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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-17
Thought 10 Mast he IwIns.
lDanbury News.l

Pitman was in Williamsport the other
day, and while attending TO his business
there he had strong premonition that
something was the matter at home, so, in
order TO satisfy himself, he determined to
run down TO Philadelphia on the next
train. In the meantime his mother-in-
law sent him a dispatch to this effect !:
"Another daughter has arrived. Hannah
Is poorly; come home at once.n The
lines were down, however, and the dis
patch was held over, and meanwhile Pit
man arrived home, and found his wife do
ing pretty well, and the nurse walking
around with an infant a day old. After
staying twenty-four hours, and finding
that everybody was tolerably comfortable,
he returned TO Williamsport without any
thing being said about the dispatch, his
mother-in-law surprising OF course that he
had received il. The day after his arrival
the lines were fixed, and that night he re-
Ceived dispatch from the telegraph Of
flee dated that very day, and conveying
the following intelligence: Another
daughter has Just arrived. Hannah is
poorly; come home at once" Pitman
was amazed and bewildered. lie couldn't
understand it.. He walked the floor OF his
room all night trying to get the hang of
the thing, and the more he considered the
subject the more he became alarmed at
the extraordinary occurrence. He took
the early train for the city, and during his
Journey was in state OF bewildcrment.
When he arrived he jumped into a cab,
drove furiously to the house and scared
his mOthcr-in-law into commissions by
rushing in in a frenzy and demanding
what on earth had happened. He was
greatly relieved to find that there were no
twins in the nursery, and to learn how
the mistake occurred. But he is looking
now for the telegraph operator who chang
ed the date of that dispatch. Pitman is
anxious TO meet him. He wants to see
him about something.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-17

FORMER citizen OF KaoNsiile in
Distress-A PiIIfui story.


Mr., T.. ] Sanford has received let
ter, written on the 9th inst. from Mr..
w. Il. Bluudei field who resided in
Knoxville before the war He vas "A
carpenter iu the shops OF the Fast
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail-
road, and an active, jealous member
Of the Masonic fraternity, Many of
our reSders will remember him. He
is e> identity in need of help and Mr.
Sanford will be glad to forward suy
aid for the relief OF Mr.. Blunderdeld
aud his neighbOrs. He says;
"Times are very hard here. No work
to make anything at, aud nuthiug to
sell, for the crop was very short and
the corn perfect failure, aud no gar
den stuff Of any kind To help US out
with. The weather has been colder
than | ever saw it before. The oldest
settlers say they have never seen il SO
cold. Many have frozen to death aud
the cattle suffer mucn TOR TIA" want ut
food
"The hay was very short, - they eau
not get enough tu keep them alive. I
have no hay To sell, ur any grain, for
it takes - mitch To- keep the stock
alive, for the want OF covering, and |
did not raise single uuhbin Oft Of -
acres, and have none for seed, and
what to do | can not say, for have no
money to buy with, nor yet money to
buy clothes with 10 keep US comforta-
Bile, for we have worn out everything
but the few clothes we have on" He
writes from Solomon City, Kansas,
and his letter shows such state OF
suffering rs to- entille him to- the sym
patty and aid of friends.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-17
Thousands of Horses and Cattle star
wing

Mr.. Henry Bergh, Of New York,
President of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty TO Animals, in n
card addressed to the editor of the New
York Express says he IS in receipt Of
Information, communicated by the
United States officers IN command at
Omaha, To the effect that, owing to the
late ravages Of the gTasshOppers in
Nebraska, whereby the farm products
Of that State we're destroyed, thou
sands of horses and cattle are now ou
the point of starvation. He earnestly
requests all humane persons to assist
him in forwarding, without delay, the
means necessary TO avert so great a ca
lamity from tile labnriOus farmers,
whose main support these suffering
animals are, by sending donations To
his office at once,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-17
The Way Beecher Is Played out.
Prom Joe Howar DIS Star ]

The defendant is in excellent health,
and performs, without ceasing, the
tremendous round of duty imposed
upon him by his several spheres of la
Dor. Last week, for instance, he preach.
ed Oh Sunday, lentnred once, attended
and spoke at his Friday night meeting,
officiared at four funerals, married five
couples, edited The Christian Union,
scanned three hundred and fifteen let
tiers, wrOte>at least a score, met with
his counsel, often at consultation, en-
dured the dominion of a tremendous
influenza, and prepared for the Sun
day LABOR of the ensuing week. OBJ
viously little Carpenter was right
when he echoed, "Beecher is played
out.u
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-17
ITThese Things Happen ia the Green
Tree. What May we Expect in the
Dry yYOUd?


This [the recent Congressional fur
ryI however is the kind Of thing
which We may look for when the
Democrats return to power. At pres
ent they are on their good behavior
and yet see what behavior tits They
stalk about the House wanting to fight
duels, try TO get up fights in The very
presence Of the speaker, and call Re
publicans murderers and thieves.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-17

The CHRONICLE STEAM JOB OFFICE
ia the place 10 get work done neatly
and with Dispatch
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1875-02-17
THTON-BEECHER.
Tiiton Tells How He Confronted
Beecher with His wife's

Ia tue Associated Press report of
the testimony Of the Beecber trial, on
he sth, il the following:
The letter written by my wifi. on the
9th December was shown To Moul-
ION by me few days after. Moulton
hen knew nothing of my plans. aud
40 person but Mrs. Tilton did. asked
Moulton To go down To Beecher and
obtain for me an interview with him
with regard to iIis relations to my fam
Ay. L asked him not tell Beecher the
object Of the interview, and 1t be
would not grant me the interview,
20 show him this letter, a copy OF
which 1 took on the envelope. Dur
ing MoultOn's absence, aud befoI e
Beecher's coming, / made memo.
fanda OF dates on envelopes and some
matters which | wished To say to
Beecher. | received back Mrs. Til
cons letter shortly after the signing
Of the triParliie agreement, In April,
lST2, and il was destroyed by Mrs.
Elton. The memoranda and the
copy Of the letter were destroyed that
night, and the original letter two
years afterwards. When Beecher came
IN that night and took q seat, | in
quired If he had received my de-
mand. l told him that l wished him
10 consider that demand unwritten.
aud to blot it out. had changed my
mind since the previous Monday on
which | sent the note, remembering
my wife. When l was putting my
hand ia my pocket for certain memo
Fanda he asked me what Bowen had
been saying about him, and | told
him in substance what me had been
saying. | told Beecher the statement
made TO me by my wife. He listened
patiently to the end aud said: "Theo-
bore, this is all like dream; it seems
like Dante's inferno.h / am certain
that he used these last words. Beech
e< never minated a doubt as TO
whether Mrs. Tilton had written such
paper, but he expressed surprise that
she should have written it. | may
have said to him. at is but few
squares to the house go and ask Mrs.
TiltOn whether she wrote the letter or
not" He then went staggering down
he stairs. l do not know that he then
indicated that he was going TO my
house. When Beecher came back that
night l did not see him, "a he and
houltOn retired into the parlor. That
terminated the transactions at the in
terview that night. Mrs. Tilton's
health was improving from the oath OF
December, until January following.
never knew of her having any mis-
rarrisge. but the one which occurred
as this time The oath of Dec mber
was the most serious day of her illness,
and after that she was on her way To
recovery.
Court adjourned.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-08-21

On personal appearance aud habits much
of our success in life depends. There have
been many instances where the soul, shining
through MANNED or delormed body, has
conquered the adverse circumstances. This
is far easier to do than to overcome an often
sive or disagreeabie trick of behavior; for
society will accord its pity and sympathy to
natural defects, but for acquired ones it only
reserves its dissast
Every reader will recall to mind some
person toward whom he ar she has felt Il
rcpugnance almost unendurblc, merely from
an offensive habit such an one has formed
sometimes a mere turn of the lip, cast of the
eye, or peculiar infection of the voice.
Often practice has been formed of clearing
the throat or splitting profusely about, or pick
ing the ears or some vulgar habit These
things will create distasie for such per
sons in fastidipus mind. and deny il as we
may or call il "squeamhsh," or silly we
are all of US more or less fas,idious.
II is the duty of every person to make him
self agreeable 10 others. Most Of those pccu-
liarities of manner which create aversion are
spontaneous in their orisin, but become so
habit,al that we are unconcions of them.
Many Of them were formed IN childhood,
when habits are easily removed in after
years While we cannot like everybody, or
be loved by everybody in return, still We
should take especial care that we do not make
ourselves personally offensive by habits that
shock the delicate ias,idiousness Of those
around ms.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-08-21
Master and Slave.

On the Vicksburg and Meridian Railroad
the other day a Louisiana planter encountered
a colored man whose face had a familiar
look. The negro had tIs attention attracted
likewise, and il was suon asccriaincd that he
was once owned Icy the planter.
ayes, you owned me" he remarked, sand
was no better dan u bass. Now holds IA
office, and is as good as anyhody.'
"Do you want to do ne favor, George?
inquired the ex-master
81 'spects so, sah.i
swell, in case you ever tell any one that
you hold an office, don't let on that | ever
owned you, for with This one exception, eli
my niggers turned out to be respectable
people!'
The ex slave didn't do any more boasing,
-Ticksburg Hercl6
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-08-21
A Higll-TOned Hen.

Captain Jacob w. Dubois has hen Of the
gold-breasted pheasant breed which is We y
particular as 10 her place of laying. She
always comes in tie house and makes for a
certain closet, where she arrauges nest,
quietly, deposits her egg, aud goes Off with a
happy, contented little cacLlc. lr she finds
the doors or windows closed. she will walk
around from one to the other anti she attracts
some ones attention and is admitted. When
she comes into the house she behaves in the
most circnmspect manner, like wel-bred
fowl as she is and never says word to
anybody or gets in any ones way. The hen
has a match in little rooster which acCop-
panies her about tie premises, escorts her To-
the house and quietly waits lhr her until she
makes her exit and then uanders ell happy
and proud in her companionship -Kiagso on
(N ~ Freeman.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-08-21
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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-08-21
A letter that brought Dad Home

DEAR Dan :-No;hips Of konsilerbul i'm
portanee has transcurred sencc last rit 10
you. Ma is not so very loansum; and she
sed mead not rite yon tn hurri bak. She sed
it was her cristion dut to let yoa enjoy your
self and she was allwus glad ~ have zoe
way. This is what she tole the preacher
man, and he sed he did not blame her. He
Gums here moar often than he did. He and
Ma is readin a story in CANT Lewis paper
which Gums every mite, and he b 'ings it ovec
and they rede it, 1t ani got no KILN nor
injuns in it, and ! cant re, he'd nof tale ont of
ii. It's someilin about TiItun and Mouton
and Bcecher, some lellers witch was auful
good friens and toa lies on each Other. Las
mite ma axed did .c believe Beccher was
guilty, and he sed he did but mussent let OIL,
for it wood hurt The caws Of religion Then
she axed him did lio blame him, aud he sed
it was lsumen TO err, but what he ment |
doan TO. Then ma sed she didn't blame the
woman either il ha was both ceisions. She
sed every body orto have a fnity, an I'll I
you wassen, her iiniiy. Thea lie seq to me
if wassent sleepy, aud sed no, and he
offered me cents to be a cool boy aud say
smy prayers and 20 10 bed. scd aint no
cent hare pin, so he laiIed an si.ume ten
cents and went.
bliss Spyser sed this morning, was amy
body sick nj our house las mite, cos lite was
bnrnin so late, and ma sed she was setiin up
ritein to her dear husband. All for the pres
emf. Your sun, JouyyY
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-08-21
Tl,c lt0;,,e College,
for the North and the South.
Sec'iolo! PrJadic.s a,a& be roycd, or
trac National Patriotism ,riii
ccys, IN erisf


There is no way 50 effective as the bring
ing together the noble youths from all sections,
ana have at heat tie making them devoted!
friends in College days.
No. l.-scholarsbips, Tale and Female.
Wishing to extend to Il great number Of
students The privilege of attending Nropho.q,l
College, and enable those in Unite cirCririI-
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of Neophogen College have determined to
sell one thousand Scholarships la this COLLEGE.
AT the sum of one hundred dollars each, and
;hat when one thousand are sold, each pur-
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to send student to tins College free Of all
tuition fees.
All who wish TO avail themselves of this
ARA 1gefnent of aid ia this cause are reGiies.
ted To transmit TO j. VI. Walton, Gsii!atin.
Tenn, bond for Scholarships, rs follows
For and in consideration of one Scholar
ship at NcoPhogcn College, which guaranie, S
o'hc purchaser forever thereafter the right IL.
send one SUDDEN, to Ncophogen College free of
all tdid1n fees, tie undersigned promises AMI
binds himself, his heirs, executors and all
mnistratorS, 10 pay to the Treasurer of said
College one hundred dollars, to be paid So
soon rs one thousand Scholarships have been
SOLD, and the undersigned has been notified
of same, and the same to bear interest from
time Of notice being given until paid, at six
per cent. The right Of said Scholarship vests
when the one hundred dollars are paid, and
to cortinue forever.
hereby bind myself, my heirs, etc, 10 ful-
fill this obligation.
As witness my hand and seal, tiis-lay
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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-08-21
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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-08-21

BY JOHN C. WHITTIER.

Still lngeT on ouT noon ui time
Aud in our Saxon ionIr.
The echoes oT the home-b0n hymns
The Aryan mothers sung.
And childhood hath IL lHanIcs
In every age AMI cline;
The earliest cradles of ia" race
Were rocked to poets rl'yinr.
Nor sky. nor wave. nor tree, nor Il Iw"r,
Nor grccu earth, vr@in sol,
So moved the singrrS heart "'"h
AS these small ones Of God.
The mystery OF uniuldiu" life
Was more rhau morning dawn,
Than opening Hover or crescent ni""n
The human souI ncw-born!
And still the chiilhnol'< sweet appeal
The heart Of genius turns,
And more rhan all the sag"S iearh
From lispins voices learns
The voices loved of HIM who sang
Where Tweed and Teviot @ii.r
That sound to day in all the winds
That blow ho'n Rydal side
Heard in the Teuton's household songs
And folk lore of the Finn.
Where cr to hoiy Christmas heari,s
The Christ child enters il
Before lifes sweetest mystery sill
The heart in reverence kmcc's;
The wonder Of the primal brit
The latest mother feels
We need loves tender lessons Taught
Asoniy weakness can;
God hath his small interpreter,
The child must teach TIE man.
We wander wide through ell years.
Our eyes>pf faith gov dim;
But he is freshest from His hands
And neares, unto Him.
And happy, ples.lsau>IonS with Him
For sin-sick heats akIcold
The angels of our chiidho<3 still
The Fathers face behoIdz>
OF such the kingdom! Teach5 thou us,
U, Master, most divine,
To feel the deep significance
Ofthese wise words If Thinc.
The haugh,y feet ofpower shall fail
Where meekness surely goes;
No cunning find the key of heaven,
n No strength its gates unclosc.
Alone to guilessness and love
Those gates shall open fail;
The mind of pride is nothingness,
The child.like heart is all.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-08-21
LAND FOR SALE.

'EHE Cracraft land adjoining the Cox place
1 viii be sold cheap; one half cash and
onc.half on tine. There is G37 acres Of this
land which will be sold H. small lots 10 sui,
purchasers. !, is above overflow. For fur.
Their particulars enquire oi
WILEY i MANGHAM.
" Riyville. Ia
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-08-21

ENCts SAFE: Thr-e valuable tracts OF
I land. near Girarl, Louisiana.
The undersigned has procured the agency
for the sale of three tracts of good wood land
near Girard. One place with TO acres. TWO
other places 100 acres each; one milc. one
ana half and two and half from Girard.
The 10 tract will be sold for 1928 per acre
FOR cash the other at 5000 per acre on one
:wo and three years, note with mortgage re-
tanned. For further particulars apply to
WILEY L. MANGHAM,
Feb. 9TH. If R"yyillc. La.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-08-21
No. r.. Female SchOlar.s!, lbs.
sl,coo-To Parents and philamhropis,s.

Ten female students will be received into
the family Of the President of Neophogen
college, and trained ~ his children. boarded
clothed, books aud stationery furnished, AMI
graduated i'll 4 regular Collegiate Course, for
s. ,0)J each, payable in advance by the ST Of
September, 1873. They NUT no, lie under
Twelve years Of age, and able TO read and
write. f'hc chief induccmeDt in presenting
this. is to give the Pfesi lent an opportunity To
train remarkable characters, 10 the honor OF
the College and to epabe him to verify his
views IA regard TO the development of any
youth Of medium organization, when full
control is given and implicit confidence re.
posed.