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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17

one mountain gun was lost during
Sundays engagement. Gen. Rob
erts estimates the number of the
enemy at 10000. Their fire, he
says, was severe. He is confident
of his ability to restore British aus
therity in. Afghanistan, but says
that reinforcements are necessary to
enable him to act vigorously.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17

IN speaking of the Presidents mes
sage the London (England) Times
has the following
HE has the pleasant task of con-
graduating the Nation on revival OF
prosperity, checkered, as it would
seem, by the single difficulty of get
ting rid of its too abundant silver.
The evil of having too much of a
good thing generally cures itself, and
the anxiey which the President
shares with the Secretary of the Trea-
sury is not of kind to awak en- a
very lively sympathy"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17

The Lexington (Ky.) Transcript
says that 126. .2l0 pounds of fine beef
were lately shipped from that place to
Queen Victoria's residence, is proof
positive that this august dame still
retains her .appetite, especially when
the Transcript says it was only her
Christmas beef.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17

"TwAs ever thus" and the Anaeri.
can does not give utterance to an origs
inal idea, although its lack of origi-
nality does not detract from its truths
fulness when it says:
Northern capitalists are coming
down into Tennessee, investing in and
taking away our raw material, ship-
ping it North AID then South again, at
profit, while our home capitalists,
with thousands of dollars in bank are
too slow to take advantage of the op-
portunity offered them"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17

AMONG its many celebrities, Boston
can boast of the two meanest men
under the sun. The Boston Herald
says 1t and it must be so. They are
master tailors, are these two skiufints,
and employ number of sewing girls.
Not long since these girls, wishing to
do the nice thing for Thanksgiving,
threw in, each one 81, and two buns
were purchased. They made a kind
of semi-public presentation out of it,
and judge of their surprise when on
next pay day they found they had
been docked half hours wages
the time occupied in the presenta-
ton.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17

THE menagerie opened up in Nash"
Vile yesterday. Barnum, with all his
knowledge, experience and ready sup-
ply of money, can't assemble a more
promising set OF asses than tennessee
has to make her laws. 8.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17

THE National Executive Commit
tee of the Republican party meets to-
day at Wizards Hotel, in Washing
ton. Chandler and Cameron have the
best chances for Craftsmanship, and
Chicago and Saratoga are ahead for the
Convention.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17

AN Associated Press dispatch of the
10th, says that the Memphis Water
Company's works were sold on that
date by United States Commissioner
Etheridge, to a Cincinnati Company,
for $l55, 900. The sale is subject to the
approval of Judge Baxter.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17

HEREAFTER, Senators are not sen
otors hut Ministers. For further par
ticuIars refer to the following:
"Hurrah for Jefferson Davis the
next Minister from Mississippi to the
United States Senate-if he will sig
nify his acceptance. "-OkOlonG States
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17

INDICATIONS For Tennessee and
the Ohio Valley, warmer, southwest
shifting to cooler northwest Who's
clear or partly cloudy weather, falling
followed by rising barometer.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17

THE Treasurer of the United States
ought not to pay Lamar's and Bruce's
salary any more, for If they are Min
listers the Empire of Mississippi ought
to foot the bills.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17

A NOVEL feature in hospitals is be-
ing started at Paris. It is a hospital.
but it is also village. Cottages are to
be erected and each cottage is to be
surrounded by small garden. The
best of nurses and food will be fur.
nished Many poor invalid will rise
up and call the originator Of this plan
hInasod
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17

THE Cincinnati Enquirer, evidently
doesn't think much of Bayard. In
fact it reads him out of the party, but
whether he will admit the EnQurer's
Jurisdiction is gray horse of another
color. 1t says:
"BayaTd has chosen to array him
self against his own party and half of
the other. Bayard is down and out"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17
DIR. F, 0. EGGLESTON,

Educated at the North in both Regular
and Homeopathic schools. Homeopathic
remedies used. Both medical and surgical
cases will receive attention. Office adj
joining Ladies entrance to Lamar House,
Cumberland Street, Knoxville, Tenn.
: nnv20-dtf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17
PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.-Gen.
Grant arrived at 9;2O a. M, and
Mayor Stokeley and~other officials
entered the car and formally wel>
coined the General to the city.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17

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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17

The Okolona States places among
lis standing declarations of principles :
"Repudiate the Public Debts unless
they are paid in paper" Did the
states steal this idea from Tennessee
Democrats or did Tennessee Demo-
Gratis steal it from the States The
only difference is that the Democrats
lat present, any yway,) want to repudi-
ate only State debts, while the States
wants to repudiate the National debt,
and yet Southern honor once stood so
nigh! Men whose words are good as
'ne'f bonds in private matters openly
suVocate stealing. Verify, our native
o'ate ls falling low.
AS we nave supposed all along from
us inception, the scheme of the Maine
Democrats was carried thronyh on;ta
successfully. By means of tho
machinery the Democrats are in ona
the Republicans are out. This is
campaign document for our party that
Time will not dim very much, aud we
ought to be reasonably grateful that
tns Democrats have prepared us for it.
we we took occasion to say what would
and what might be, the result a few
tn'tnings since, SO it is not necessary
nay TShay anything on that point.
ono Whole plan was villainous
worthy of the party that orjoina.
tban a -. 1.-The The day Will come too, when
r. ;y eyo WIN wish they never had touched
"eVen with forty foot pole.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17

IF you want TO makeyour li'ilechild
happy, buy it nice little Tay Trunk
from III. w. Hall. vol TiaEt ia. a..
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17

Oysters = OysteFs!! oysters !!
Fresh and good, by the Can, Quart,
or Gallon, at PETER KERN's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17

6CC week in yeur own town. Terms and S.
DUU outfit free. Address
a. HALLETT Co, Portlp nd, Maine.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-17
W. &c W. Z. WILLIAMS,

Having completed a New
Factory, we are now prepared
to furnish Furniture Of every
description at lower prices than
can be obtained anywhere else.
Our facilities for manufacturing
are unequaled. Having pur-
chased machinery perfected in
1889. We challenge compe-
tition from any quarter. Come
and examine our goods and you
will be convinced that we lead
in low prices and best goods.
We will duplicate any peice
of furniture from East or
West at the same figures and
save you freight.
VIM. CASWELL & CO..
G Corner of Gay and Church Streets,
Knoxville, Tennessee.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-12-03
-Camphor MAX cures Headache and Ne

--Camphor Mix cures Headache and Men
ralgia. Camphor Milk cures Rheumatfsm
and Lame Back. Camphor Milk cures Cnts,
Bruises and Burns. Camphor Milk costs 25
cents s bottles 81. Sold by job Wolverton,
New Hope, and at the Cottage Hill Store,
Lambertyille. my. IA, ~.
HILL's DINING Rooms The most eonve'
nient and attractive place 10 Trenton for din-
ner or lunch is Hills Dining Rooms, No. II
Greene street, five doors above State. Gen.
trally located and carefully managed, il has
for years been favorite place of resort with
both ladies and gentlemen. Weddings and
parties furnished with Salads oysters, char
lottes, jelles, creams ices, cakes, &c. Orders
from distance carefully packed to prevent
breakage. Circulars sent on application.
January Both, 1878.
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ward, thence cast, andthe Other two thousand
acres in and around lsingoes, VI shlen said
Benz. Field conveyed smaller tract of 200
acres to, certain land spectators in success
sion. Marmaduke Horsman, John Arney, his
son Joseph, aad Thomas Eman, who sold
the same to Potter Fisher. 10 i729, where he
lived and there died at an old are. and his
children's children, down to Caleb 3. Fisher,
have followed him. On the site near the
present dwelling, BY a delicious spring Of ney-
er failing wafer formerly stood an Indian
wigwam, and down at the foot Of the hill near
the dwelling Of Chas. Wilson was 40 hlsian
burial gtp0nd which is visible TO this day.
Ex-senator Joseph @. Bovine followed At.
length ina neat and appropriate address. He
told Of the earlier days, and said that City
years ago, that day, he stood by the bride
and groom while the Rev. J. Kirkpatrick, D..
d., in his usual way pronounced the marri
age ceremony. He spoke of changes that
had taken place both among the people
and the surroundings in that region and
like father he gave wise counsel. He
closed his weltilned remarks in d puetical
strain that was very impressive. lie next,
IN behalf of the. children, presented the old
folks each pair of handsome gold speetacles,
gold pen and silve. cup, with other pres
ents, and from other friends iemembrapces of
value and on behalf of the grand children,
a very handsome god-headed cane was pre-
scented TO Mr.. Fisher aud a large easy rocking
chair to Mrs, Fisher, with the following card
West Amwel N. j., Dec. Cd, 1879.
We the undersigned grandchildren of
Caleb f. Fisher and Rebecca A. Fisher, at
the 50th anniversary Of your marriage, pre-
sent you, our grandfather, Caleb f. Fisher,
with "a cane and you, our grandmother, Re
becea A. Fisher, with this chair, rs remem-
brances of this seni-centenuia anniversary
of your marriage.
Children of Jacob F. Fisher--Edward G
Fisher, VIM. L, Fisher, Laura M. Fisher,
George L. Fisher Fred Fisher, Minnie ],
Fisher, Harry Fisher. III
Children Of VIM. + Holcombe-F Farley F.
Holcombe Theodore r. Holcombe, Solomon
II. Holcombe, Charles C. Hocombe, orville
5. Hocombe, Sarah +. Holeombe.
Children of Chas Johnson Fisher G.
Johnson, George johnson.
Children of James j.. Fisher-Charles II.
Fisher, s. Harry Fisher Farley f. Fisher,
Anna r. Fisher
aChldren Of Geo. II. Larison -Francis ".
Larson.
Children of John N. Golden--Kate S.
Golden, w. r. Golden ~
Children of Farley Fisher-Bertha Fish
er, Erwin Fisher Clifford Fisher, Lizzie II.
FISHER
Children of Robert II. Fisher-clinton W.
Fisher.
Children Of Lewis G. Fisher--Lanra W..
Fisher, Lizzie Fisher, Lula Maud Fisher.
All the children were present on this oc-
casion, which was closed by au invocation
aud benediction by Rev. Mr.. Converse.
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some ElIzabeth philanshropisl Proposed I

Some Elizabeth philanshropist proposed 70
write up the business houses Of Newark
and prepare d volume which could be sent out
ASA ssplendid advertisement Of Newark.
and the business nren We're advised to patron
ize the book to The extent of $50 per page for
advertising. The Journal shows them that
$50 Invested In their local Journals viii be of
more service and adds
1t is no spirit of self praise or Journai self
seeking that we exercise our privilege to talk
to our business men about these facts. Ii is
simply with the view of riveting their atten-
ton upon business maxim which is tins -
Help yourselves by helping those that help
You We speak not for the Journal alone
thank God weare not bnrdened with mean,
narrow-mindea, selfish or Jealous spiritvb but
for all our local conte mporaries, when we nrge
upon the business men and manufacturers OF
this community the importance of standing
by the local press. Help it SO that 1t can help
you. Strengthen it with the income of your
Advertisements. The newspaper is the best
possible advertising medium, as Stewart and
ALT the kings Of trade and commerce will tell
You and by theh wonderful success prove to
you. III you would put business in Your place
aud money in your purses put adds in
your local paper. Help II to circulate at home
and abroad. Unless you do these things what
right have you to ask the press 70 shape It's
course in your special interest We venture
to say that 100000 copies of the article we
print elsewhere to-day, scattered over the
business world, world do more 10 help New
ark's business than any number of books
likely to be published. And the cost would
not be for the entire 100, 900 copiesas much as
one of our business firms ischarged 10 Ahern' s
paid notices. Business men of Newark, don't
be penny wise and pound foolish in this adj
at.f tSaes ahr9 I'm ~ IL
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Ringoes. N. j. Dec. Is!


Temperance Is still creating furore at Rim
goesS SOME are growing enthusiastic while
some look on with the feeling that the whole
aliairswiil explode in short time. But what
ever may be the sentiment of some, the work
goes brayely on.
The Baptist Chapel was nearly filed, in
spite of the rain, on Friday night, to hear
the Rev. Mr.. Mller's admirable address on
$. The Chprch's Relation to Temperance /;
What 1t Is and What 1t Ought To Be-
The Mite Society connected with the Bap-
fist congregation 10 this place, met at MIR
Nonamaker's, on Saturday evening, and gave
the pastor very pleasant surprise by present.
ing him with an excellent easy chair-just
such one as is likely to make man forget
all his cares for the time being. The chair
was the gift of the Pastors Bible lass, and
was presented by Rev. Mr.. Converse, who
made very touching and pleasant little
speech on the occasion. Il.
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RELIGIOUS. AS a result of the extra reyv-
al meetings held in the New Hope M. +.
Church, about forty have protested CONVEX
sion. The interest is still undated. On
Sunday last fourteen converts were added to
the church by the probationary plan.
Rev. w. ID. Roberts is holding an extra
series of meetings In the New Hope Chapel
A good work is anticipated.
We are told that the colored folks of New
Hope are this week also holding extra meet
ings in their church, and that the Dark Hol-
low Hill Church expect soon to participate in
a similar effort.
Rev. Mr.. Sisty, of Langhorne, this county,
has been preaching illustrated sermons al
Scottsville. He bias large painting of Scrip
tural scenes which he displays in the form Of
panorama.
4 The Methodist Church of Newtown, recent
i " held two concerts and realized, in cleal
profits, about $45. The parties who partici-
pated acquitted themselves creditably and (
real good time was had.
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Happy Children.
Hoo to Mdks them so. Keep them III Hedlt
81. and they aoilt take care Qflthe Rest.


The joy of every wellsregulated household
comes chiefly from the. children. Thousands
of affectionase parents do not take care of their
children Through ignorance more than
through culpable neglect they suffer them to
fall sick and die, when knowledge might have
saved them to love and home. DR.. David
Kennedy offers his /" Favoritc remedy as
emphatically medicine for the children
gentle in its action containing no harmful IN
gradients whatever, going straight TO the
Blood, which, when impure, is the seat and
source Of disease sFavorite Remedy y is
the friend of childhood and should be found
in every nursery in the land. Keep IN your
house for your childlen's sake, fas well as for
your own. Try it and you will be- glad sou
saw this article. Mako no mistakes Tho
medicine is q FayoIjte Remedy and the pro
pretor's name and address DR.. David Ken-
nedy, Rondout, N. X. One dollar bottle.J
n.26,4t, 4.
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To PRINTERs. For sale, or exchange, an
almost-new Franklin Paper Cutter--the best
pillow machine in the market. Address THE
RECORD office for price, SO.
FRENCHTowN ITEMS. "A practical civil
engineer has examined the land purchased by
the Common Council Of Frenchtown, and
pronounced it not suitable for the purpose of
a public park, wishoatra large expenditure of
money, and, as the Indebtedness Of the bor-
ough shall not exceed two thousand dollars
by their charter. it is probable that the pro-
ject will be abandoned for the present.
The tramp house,, which has. been a nuis-
ance for aleI,g sime. ssto besold and the ov-
erseer of the poor viii take charge of the
tramps when they visit the borough.
When is the literary society to be reorgan-
lied?
Rumonhss it.that there arestoz be two or
three pew p ceilings erected here in the
Spring.
We hear of but few business changes to
take place in the Spring.
The Hunterdon County Temperance Alli-
ance held meeting in the NJ. e. Church, on
Tuesday of last week. As the business was
confined to the minor details of the temper
ance work in the county, twas not made pub
lie. In the evening, large meeting was held
in the church, when DR.. T. Edgar Hunt, of
Glen Gardner Rev. A. Van Duesen, of Pat
tenburgh, aud Rev. e. S.sJameson, of Eyeritts-
town, delivered addresses. As we had not til e
pleasure of being present, we can speak
of them only from report, which says that
they were the best that have been delivered
here in long time.
The Odd Fellows will have an oyster sup
per some time next month. The time is not
positively agreed upon at the present writ
ing. wv
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That qhinine win cure Ohills and Feveris
well-known. 1t. is strange that tho sohei
febrfuge principles contained IN Peruvian
Bark are more powerful than Quinine, aud do
not produce any annoying head symptoms like
buzzng in the ears The fact is proved by
DR. f. Wilhoft's Anti Periodic Fever and
Ague Tonic, which is a preparation Of Peru
vian Bark, without Quinihe, according to the
declaration of It's proprietors Wheelock, Fin
lay & Co., of New Orleans. For sale at Bos
enbury's drug store. efAaf' d.2.
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How CoNGREss STANDS Now.--In the U.
S. Senate, on Monday, the only new member
sworn in was Ex-Governor Baldwin, of Michi-
gan, in the place of the late Zach. Chandler.
Six congressman were sworn IN, namely, Hor-
ace f. Page, Romauldo Pacheo, Horace
Davis. Republicans and Campbell P. Berry
(Democratl, of California Waldo p. Hutch
ins {Democrath Of New York, vice Smith
(Sepublicanl, deceased w. g. Thompson
(Repuhlican), Of Iowa, vice Clark (Republi-
cam, deceased This makes full house of
2OS members, Of whom the Democrats have
100; Republicans, 13l Gfeenbackers, Il ;
independent Democrat DR.. Felton,. | This
gives the Democrats majority Of seven over
~
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. IA great many people are at loss what
to give their friends for Holiday presents.-
The most appropriate present is a finely finish
photograph, obtainable at Frank 2. Fritz's,
80 N. Union ST.. Lambertville, N. j. Secure
sittings at once SO that your pictures may be
finished in time for the Holidays. ni9,St.
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WORMS. WORMS. WORMS.

e. II. Kunkels Worm Syrup never fails to
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Kunkel, the only successful physician who re
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head, and no fee until removed. Common
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90. For Tape Worm write and consult the
Doctor.) For all others, buy of your drug
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send to DR., e. r, Knukel, $50 NJ Ninth ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa. Advice by mail, free ;
send three-cent stamp. d. 3,-4t.