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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-11-16

Mycn concern 10 felt by the young
men Of Prussia about the operations Of
the new military service operations
Nineteen out Of every twenty who
reached the physical standard last
year were taken. Apart from the
slight prospect Of escaping the ser.
vice, there is much alsrm about che
large number Of menwho had TO 60
into the hospitals after the severe au-
tumn maDeuvers. A
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-11-16

A COUSIN Of John G. Breckenridge.
Col. VIM. G. Breckenridge. who 10 said
to he not inferior to John G.. is men.
toned for the Senate in Kentucky as
a successor of Stevenson.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-11-16

THE Odd Fellows Of England, accor'
ding to Mr.. William +. Forester, NJ
r, il his late speech at Bradford,
nonber close. upon half q million Of
''nembers- Ia, 900 in England, and the
'rest ID the colonies, Scotlond and Ire
laDd, with : capital Of $4,000, 900
l6terling. The cooperative element
amoDg the Odd Fellows Of Great Brit
aih y IL strong point, and might be
rt06tably initiated among the work
~ claGses Of the United States.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-11-16

1t is reported that Gen. John Nor.
gan, the celebrated Confederate parti.
san officer who invaded Ohio in 1863.
has just died in Oregon. whittier, as
the story runs. he escaped after he
was wounded. 1t ia strange story
but may possibly be true.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-11-16

The STEAMER PACIFIC We lcarr
by special 10 the ACaloache that anoth
er survivor Of the Inflated Pacific. run
ming between Victoria and San Fran
cisco, and which went down on the
night Of the 4th inst, one day on,
from the former port. had been res
cued. Mr.. Neil o. Henley. late quar-
termastcr Of the steamer, was picked
up by vessel On the 9Th, after being
In the water abont four days. He fal.
~ corroboratcs the statement Of Jelly
the other survivor, and says that the
Pacific had $50 persons on board.
Only two are thus far known to have
been saved. Several bodies have been
recovered, and vessels are searching
for more. 1t is supposed that the yes
sci which run the Pacific down was
also lost, as she has not been heard Of
since the fatal night. Four steamers
running between San Francisco and
Victoria have been lost-the Brother
Jonathan. the Northerncr, the Pa.
ci6c and the Laboucherc. The three
former fonndercd at sea with great
loss Of life, and the latter ran on to
rock and had to be beached.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-11-16

II cofdance with ! practice, Il
|once ne ~ beautiful. we have been
accus, ~ The year is drawing e
II closes to dssote an occasion to =
1humbac expression Of thanks to Al
mighty God for ceaseless and distin
guished benefits bestowed upon US as
a nation, and for His meekness and
protection during the closing year.
Amid the rich and free enjoyment Of
all our advantages, we should not for.
get the source from whence they are
derived, and extend our obligation to
the Father OF All Mercies. We have
full reasons to renew our thanks to AL.
mighty God for favors bestowed upon
us during the past year. By His con-
tinuing mercy, civil and religious lib
erty have been maintained; peace has
reigned within our borders; labor and
enterprise have produced their mcrited
rewards, and to His watchful provi.
dencc we are Indebted for security
from pestilencc and other national ca
lamitics Apart from the other nation
al blessings, each individual among
US has occasion to thoughtfully recall
and devoutly recognize the favors and
protection which he has enjoyed.
Now, therefore, ], Ulysses S. Grant,
President of the United States, do rec
om'nend that on Thursday. the 25th
day of November, the people Of the
United States, from their accustomed
do assemble in their res
pectivc places Of worship, and in such
form as may seem most appropriate in
their own hearts. offer to Almighty
God their Acknowledgements aud
thanks for all His mcrcics, and their
humble prayers for the continuance OF
His divine favor.
In witness whereof, / have hereun-
% set my hand, and caused the seal of
he United States 10 he affixed.
Done at tho city Of Washington,
his 9th day Of October. in the year
f our Lord. 1915. and of the Indepcn-
lencc Of the United States, the one
,undrcd,h.
(Signed) US. CaAxr,
President.
HAMILTON FisH. Il
Secretary Of State.
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HAMILTON FlsH.
Secretary Of State.

TnE loss by the fire At Virginia City
is now estimated 1T between three and
four million dollars. and the burnt dis.
trict covers TN area OF three fourths oil
a mile long by mile wide.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-11-16

a PARDON IS sometimes given to Z
thief at the ealloWs; -bnthc who trusts
to that sometimes hath rope for his
wages. Boast not thysclf Of to-mor-
row; for thou knowest not what day
mry bring forth.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-11-16

~ IL THOSE KNOWING THrMsELvrs IN
debted to the late nrm Of McDevits 4 Rove Or,
hereby notified that unless they come forva,d ~
settle ths same ~ the 18TH day al November ncrs
tho books II The 0rm will b blacci in the hsnas y
IN attorney for collection.
Idaho City. Oct y. 1878.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-11-16

He that gctteth riches. and not BY
right, shall leave them in the midst Of
his days, and at the end shall be fool
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-11-16

IDAHos st u, ~ -.

CoIuxBlA RIvER RoUrE.-Mr. DAME
Chaplin, : prominent citizen Of Eas
tern Oregon, in communication t.
the Avalanche, represents that an or
! ganization is on the topis for the pur
pose Of putting = line Of steamers OF
the Columbia River to connect with Q
narrow-guage railroad to be built t.
La Grandc, and seems confident that
with tho proper effort, the enterprise
can be carried to q successful terlni'
nation within the next year. The peo'
pie Of Idaho arc asked to extend their
aid and cooperate in the proposed
work.
In commenting on the letter the A,>
slanche very properly wants to know
something more about it, the means at
their Command, their prospects Of sue
Ccss, and the manner and extent Of
tho aid demanded Of Idaho; and says
that the people Of Western and Cen
trail Idaho will embrace any rcasona-
bic plan to relieve them from the
clutches Of the c. P. railroad compa-
". ,bnt will not Ego it blind" The
G T, will never permit the freight Of
1daho to slip ont Of their grasp, but a
cooperation in the move mentioned
above would soon bring the rates Of
freight down to reasonable figures.
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e1nption of Boise County VI
rants.
NOTICE IS HERERY cIv

~ mat will on Tuesday. the Goth day OF No.
vemosr. 1873. q twelve o'cfck n. OF ssid dav. =
my once 10 Idaho City. Boise county r. one: 8
twenty nve Dollars t1l pe5, n aums a. Tvcnsr.c..
!ars 70 the lowest bidder therefor 10 county va.
rants OF :atd Boise county. issued aud reais era
priof % January lSool Jonx BnoDpscx,
Co Tfeas.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-11-16

YVHI UNDERSIGNED PROPOSES To RAYrLE
i his Rsneh. in the Upper Pay~iic Valley. c"o-
tanning ntly arses Of the nsest 81 Ind. all under
fence and cultivation. y ith plenty OF good stock
range siDoinins. Tho Ranch h well ~aisred. has .
good
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-15

upon the bard days work before them.
With scenes OF Undesirable beauty
opening at every step, three o'clock, Z.
NJ, found them standing on that
lightning SCARED summit, under "A sky
that promised glorious sunset. The
stiffness that reigned around was al
most oppressive. The noisy, active,
wicked world was far below. Truly,
we We're nearer heaven than ever be-
fore. We did not wonder that Christ
retired to the mountain To pray.
a sunset prayer-meetiug was held,
kneellUg around Prot Milcnell's grave,
IA distinguished Presbyterian clergy
man, who lost his life, near this spot,
ln one Of his loved mountain eNcur-
sions. In the cleaning, two little
birds came, and lighting on a .ree
nearest his grave, -aug sweet vcsper
hymn, ! hope, for his sake; they do 50
every night For the loneliness of the
place was such that, Notwithstanding
he has this grand, earthly, mountain
monument 10 his memory, | could but
say: Bury me with my kindred, that
the tears OF loved ones may mui-ten
my grave or strcw flowers upon it,
The religious services, which had
been arranged for the morrow, were
commenced with sunrise prayer
meeting on the highest cuts, where all
had been long assembled, Goo wIrrc.-
the glorious rising Out &C the A'l,uI,
Ocean of the ki'g o.. .ay.
At eight U'u.uuk the crowd were
called together for public worship, in
that grand cathedral built 10y Gods
own hands. \ sermon was delivered
by the writer. Yheme-"God "a seen
in the grandeur and glory OF hi,
works
Rev. J. Emory and II, NJ. Mckee
Esq, theu gave eloquent addresses, on
those themes, which 50 completely alb
sorb them, aud render them eve. elo-
queut
While the services were progressing
dark cloud, which had been gather
ing in one of the lower valleys, came
slowly surging up the rocky mountain
sides now threw its dark wings like 1
funeral pail over and around us.
AS we rose to sing that grand ole
doxOlogy, " Praise God from whom
all blessings flow" a flash of light
ming blinded our eyes by its close proX
unity, followed by deafening thunder
echoing and reverberating from on,
rocky pinnacle to the other, carrying
the bass most beautifully. Thus eartl
and heaven joined in our song praise
Horses were Immediately saddled
and, with the lightning zig-zagginl
around our feet, and amid trees river
10y it into thousands of splinters, tn
descent was safely made.
And when the Presbytery of Holster
shall uayt aspand Riapk Maintain
may be there to enjoy it with them
for
"a thing of beauty is joy forever
H. G. ATwATER.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-15
Letter From GreeneviIle.
GREENEvILLE, Sept. 7, Is


To the Editors Of the Chronicle:
The weather is warm and exceeding
ly dry
Preparations for the Fair of the
Farmers and Mechanics Association
of our county are going on actively.
1t commences the 18th inst, and is to
continue three days. Some improve
ments are being made on the grounds,
and these, which were beautiful and
convenient last year, will be rendered
more so.
Letters Of administration were grant
ed by our County Court, yesterday, on
the estate of EX-President Johnson,
to Mrs. Johnson, the widow. The
bond of the administrat is in the
sum of 100000, with Andrew John
con, Jr., David 7. Patterson, Mrs.
Martha Patterson and Mrs. Mary
Brown, daughters of the deceased, as
sureties.
Hogs are selling as high as eight
cents gross, in our county.
The session of Greeneville and Tus.
culum Colleges was begnn last We'd
nesday.
The health of Mrs. Johnson is great.
ly improved, and it is the hope of the
people of our community, that the
life of so estimable a lady may be
spared yet during many years. M.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-15
ChattanOOga.s Prospect for Cheap Fue

We learn that Col w. 4. Ho-kius
has recently sold To- T.. Hague, Esq, Of
Sheffield, England, "a three-fuurth in
terpst in his coal fields, eleven miles
from this city, extending along Wal
den Ridge, from Failing Water Creek,
To % point near Nurth Chicamaugu,
and embracing Rocky branch gulch
and Mill Creek gulch. The tract con-
tains about >, POO acres, and at the point
Of entrance to the coal will be only one
and half miles from the Cincinnati
southern railroad. 1t il believed that
the tract contains at least four strata of
working coal, embracing every variety
known to- that coal field.
The proprletors have already com
menced the work of development, and
expect to Lave the different strata of
coal opened mp fairly for working any
desired number of miners for the sup
ply of cheap coal, not only to Chatta-
nooga, but also to the markets south of
this, as soon as the Cincinnati South
ern road shall be completed from
Boyce's station to "A point opposite
their works.-Erchdnge
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-15
PRESBYTERIANISM IN THE NOUN
TAINS.
Ascent of Mount Mitchell.
Religious Services More than 5000
Feet Above the Level OF the Sea.

ELIzABETHToN, CARTER Co.,
Tenn, Sept. :.
To the Editors Of the Chronicle:
The effort of the Holston Presby-
terry to carry the Gospel "into the re-
gions beyond" was successfully car
ried out. Their Presbyterial meeting
at "Reem's Creek, y. c was the
most spiritual occasion ever enjoyed by
them. Souls were aroused To mercy.
Those who preached, We're never more
in earnest. r.. NJ. Mckee, Esq, OF
Greeneville, moved all hearts 10y his
eloquent temperance addresses. Rev.
1. Emory, of Knoxville, exceeded him.
self in capital speeches for Sunday
Schools.
Previous to the meeting of the Pres
bytery, some Of the brethren spent
from eight to twelve days holding pro-
tracted meetings among the partially
destitute congregations, confirming the
souls of the disciples. The farthest
church visited was on the borders OF
South Carolina.
The work was not done without more
or less personal danger. a bridge
over a deep, dark mountain stream was
undermined and fell, one hour before
we reached it.
In crossing the French Broad, at an
unknown ford, we suddenly found our
selves in deep water, aud only escaped
danger by the good swimming quail
tiles of our horses. The appointments
We're met with military precision
though over one hundred miles ahead
with high mountains to cross and deeI
rivers to ford. Yet each minister came
to his congregation ten or twenty min
utes ahead of the hour.
When one horse failed under hard
riding, another was hired, and thus
the good work went on. The oldest
minister of the party showed as much
enthusiasm as the youngest. Was
twenty-five days in the saddle. Slept
every night under a different roof, rid
ing twenty and thirty miles day
preaching twice and sometimes thrice
Schools Were addressed while oul
horses were resting by the road side
Tracts were scattered as thick as the
leaves in NalambrUsio's forest. A vast
amount Of gospel truth was sown
which will not fail of fruit.
Growing all, was ascent of "MOun
MITCHELL" the highest peak this side o
the Sierra Nevada. Tue party started
as advertised in your paper, anC
camped the first night at the foot o
the mountain, ready for the grand as
cent the following day, The morning
dawned most propitiously, and they
were early in the saddle, eager to ente
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-15
FROM LOUD0N COUNTY.
The Union Camp observation-disclosures
Provided for Free of charge, dc.
MIDDAY. September 3.

FRIDAY, September 3.
TO the Editors of the Chronicle:
The " campers - moved in this morn
ing. The large new shed is grand
improvements real convenience. |
have no idea of its capacity in the
number it will shelter. 1t is as large
as any l have ever seen.
The committee of arrangements met
and appointed Rev. j. ;. Thomas, Of
the Baptist Church, to conduct the eX-
ercises Of the meeting. Last year this
duty devolved on Rev i. Crist, Of the
NJ. f. Church.
Rev. J. S. Thomas preached the first
sermon on Friday, at 8 =. ".
The following order Of exercises is
adopted
Prayer meeting at ) O'Clock, a. NJ,
$50 A. NJ. Preaching at 1890 A. NJ.
Children's meeting at 1850 o'clock =. NJ
Preaching at $50 aud : p, VI.
SATURDAY, Sept /
Preachers arriving all day. The
morning sermon was preached by Rev
r. n. Price, of Mbrristown, editor of
the HOIStOn Methodist. The cOugrega-
ton increasing all day, aud at night
the spacious shed is nearly full. Per
feet quiet and good order prevails on
the grounds.
The meals at the boarding house are
excellent. Tie charges are % cents
per meal, or as cents per day for meals
and lodging. Visitors will be taken
care of in this way. Some of the
campers eat at the boarding house.
The preachers are provided for free of
charge, and are at liberty to visit
among the camps or in the neighbor-
hood.
The collection on Sunday is intended
to defray the expenses of ministers
who may attend the meeting. Labor
ers are desired. A large number ar
rived to-day, but many of them must
leave Monday.
Meeting at night a happy time.
Memories of last year stirred, and
many joyful shouts in the camp.
After a stirring sermon by Rev. b.
Crist, the Christians were invited into
or near the altar for prayer and song.
SUNDAY, Sept. 5.
Morning prayer meeting good time
The crowd seems multiplied. The
morning sermon was preached by Rev
j. A. Hyden, of Athens. The crowd
was too large for any one man to ad-
dress in the open air. The sermon was
we'll delivered. 1t was a grand occa'
sion for Gospel minister. he theme
was, "Belief in Christi
Ministers present to-day number
nineteen, as follows:
Revs. j. S. Thomas. G. w. Brewer
r. l.. Jenkins, of the Baptist Church
Revs. J. A. Hyden, b. Crist, S. w
Hyden, J. n. Stamper, r. n. Rrice
j. r. Payne, G. S. Long, Samuel Viii
Iiams, J. l. Pyott, j. ID. Robinson, NJ
r. Burke, S, j. Griffitts, of the Meth
odist Church; Revs. w. H. Russell
d. S. Bodenhamer, NJ. Lowe, of tn,
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, anC
Rev. T. II. Alexander, of the Presbyte
rian Church.
Rev. w. II. Russell, of the Cumber
land Presbyterian Church, preached a
night. Penitents were invited for the
first time tonight. There were ten o.
twelve forward, and one made pro
fession of faith. The meeting goes OF
ten days. " RAPAEL.'
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-15
HOMICIDE IN McMINN COUNTY
4 CoIored Man EiIIed by Two Others
of Hts Race.

Officer Cain received the following
telegram Wednesday from Athens:
Arrest John Burton and Watson
Green, 10th culorrd for shooting Il
man yesterday. Burton j. about five
feet high; weighs about 1870 pounds,
aud one-third Indian. straight hair,
very short, and sugiu muustacne.
Green Is about five trrt eight inches
high; weighs about l7j pounds, brown
skin, clean face, aud Vas dressed in
brown jeans
On inquiriug around, We met with
conductor on the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Railroad, who
told us that he learned that the mau
killed was also colored, and that the
difficulty took place several miles from
Athens. He did not learn the partic-
ularS.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-15
TERMS OF SALE:

Each of the three several tracts will be sod
FIRST, as sub-divided, and then the whole tract
will be sold, and the sale that realizes the most
will be adopted. Ten per cent Of the purchase
money will be required in hand, and notes pay
able in twelve, eighteen and twenty-tour months,
with interest at q per cent from date notes with
approved personal security, and liens will be
retained on the same until the purchase money
is fully paid. -,
yiii25Wit j. +. D. LEWIS, CLERK,
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-15
Letter from SEWER.
SEvIERvILLE, Sept. 6

SENlEkNlLLEi oepl. D.
To the Editors Of the Chronicle:
The wheat crop is all threshed. Far
mers who were punctual and got their
wheat in the dry before the heavy
rains commenced have good wheat,
while that left out in the rains is but
little account. Corn will not be any
thing extra. Some fields we find from
one-fourth to one-half the stalks bar
ren. There will be only half crop of
clover seed. Hogs will be scarcer in
this county than usual. There will be
some horses and mules for market.
Our people are becoming more inter-
ested in the improvement of stock
than ever before.
The father of Mr.. Mitchell Broyles, of
Weir's Cove, and his sister, Mrs. Ca
bOpt Emers, a widow, recently died in
California, being a citizen Of that cOun-
try, leaving an estate to the above
named parties amounting to 5000, 600.
How's that for high?
Mr.. John Webb, of Middle Creek
died on Saturday, the 4th lust. He
must have been 70 years old, Had five
sons TO die in the ID. Tennessee brave
~ at Murfreesboro'
Mr.. Garrett is conducting a good
school in Seyiervile. Young people
desiring Il good education would do
well to patronise him.
The Rev. j. II. Jennings, of the NJ,
f. Church, assisted by ministers of his
own church and the Baptist brethren,
has been conducting revival meeting
ut Pleasant Hill, in the 10th district,
during the past week, resulting in the
conversion of thirty persons aud about
the same number added to the church
SEWER.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-15
How Sam Carey Likes the NOmina
ton of Geghan.

The Columbus Ohio co en-
of the Cincinnati Commercial says:
That was lively time we Republic
cans and Democrats had, on Wednes-
day night, watching to catch the an
nouncement of Mr.. Geghan's nOmina~
ton. The wires seemed dreadfully
slow bringing the news. Sam Carey
aud Dan. Callen, and other lofty
patriots, who had come in for night
that particular night-from their
labors on the stump, were watching
the telegraph Office from the steps Of
the hotel opposite, as if they expected
some sudden blast from the wires would
illuminate the windows. Carey, Junior,
who is along with the Carey rum
selling iuquirers, was sent out on the
skirmish line to gather information.
Going up the stairs to the telegraph
Office, he met a messenger, who sang
out as he slid past, "Geghan's nomi-
mated. | heart it going through on
the wires in a dispatch"
-S--.-s----
Rev. Joe Wilson (colored), of Cleve-
land, has twenty.siX brothers and sis
tiers. The entire family numbers TWEEN
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-15
San Antonla. Texas, must be a lively

San Antonio, Texas, must be lively
place. A stranger who was enquiring
for the Methodist Church was directed
as follows: After you pass the
seventh bar room on this side of the
street, strike across and take up
Soleddad street, and you will find 1t
one hundred yards beyond the last
beer saloon on the same street, nearly
opposite ten-pin alley"
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-15

Curious answers often come out in
examination for the civil service. The
word inheritance occurring in a
page OF reading, the examiner interrO-
gated the yOungster: What is inheri-
lance ~ "Patrimony." "What is pat
rimony ?" Something left by faith
er." "What would you call it if left by
a mother? ," "Matrimony.n
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-15
On Saturday, September %, 1875
AT12 O'CLOCK, M,

The three several tracts of LAND UcntOned and
described in the plradiugs. of winch John b
ElmondsOn died seized and posse, ed, and m re
particularly described ia the report OF he COM
mssioners appointed Toy tie Court 10 IHr OF ana
subdivide the several tr 'cts and pais ot the same
can be seen a. the off 20 of ne Couu Court
Clerk. W.
Said lands are situate in the 81 civil district Of
Knox county = mues n b.. Of Knoxville, and
the three tracts are ,u1-diyiIoi into tracts con-
tanning from
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-15
27 Acres TO lat Acres Each,

And their close proximity 10 Knoxville, and the
superior quality of the lands, make them very
valuable tor farming purposes.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-15
A FIRST-CLASS HOTEL
County Court Land Sale.

PURSUANT TO THE DECREE PRO
l. NOUNCED at the August term Of the
suit of J Edmondson and others. complainant,
against Mary Edmondson and others, defend
ants, will proceed to sell % the highest bidder,
at the late residence Of John b Edmonison, de-
ceased,