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Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04
Farmers Convention,

The following have been agreed up
on as the topics for discussion at the
farmers convention, to be held at
Knoxville, on the 18th of September,
1880:
lst-Wheat: The best for seed; the
best mode Of culture; can rust be
prevented; the general average raised
per acre; should it be drilled or sown
hand cast?
Opened by Hon. ID. w. c. Senter.
2d-Corn: II. G. Smith.
3d-What lands in East Tennessee
require under drainage? Hon. o. p.
Temple.
4tl-Are the taxes, Federal and
State, levied on the property of farm
crs, just and equitable, compared with
those levied on the property of others.
j. b. Stokely.
5th-Essay on agriculture. Orville
Taylor.
6th-Are dairics profitable in East
Tennessee? Albert Chevannes.
0h-Sheep husbandry. Col. Tom
Crutchfeld.
Sth-The horse. Jas. r. Martin.
9th-Cattlc. 5. +. Gettys.
lOth-lmproved agricultural imple-
ments. ii. b. Yearwood.
llth-Practical suggestions OH stock
farming. Professor Nicholson.
l2th-Thc grasses. w. S. Shields.
l3th-What are the most profitable
crops that can be raised in East Ten
neshee? Gen. Alfred +. Jackson.
l4th--ShouId farmers and others be
required to keep their stock in enclos-
nreS, on their premises, so as to save
the great expense and labors of max
ing fences? III. ii. Hubbard.
l3th-Ensilage. Prof. McBryde.
j. A. TURLEY,
President Convention.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04
AS they Average.

The average boy believes that he
may be happy when he is man and
can do az he likes; the average man
finds that he cannot do as he likes. and
sighs 10 think he was not aware of the
fact when he WAS boy. -.
The average maiden imagincs that
most husbands are indifferent to their
wives, and that q wife may keep
man lover until he is old enough to
die; the average wife finds it about
all she can do TO bear and train her
children, cook, wash. sew. keep her
house In half decent order, and twice
year visit her mother, who lives six
miles away. ''"' %"
The average teacher imagincs that
never vet was one so tired as he. nor
had 4 harder lot and endured il bet
ter; the average parent of the average
scholar thinks that in some things the
present teacher might be improved
on. ...rT .......... .... I..
The average spinster believes that
nobody but herself knows just how TO
bring up children; while the aged
grandmother realizes that most people
have 10 bring mp. two before they can
know how to bring up one properly.
The average man or woman who
has never had the care of children
wonders chow people can have their
houses SO cluttcd up and budgets in
every chair" and they imagine that a
persons bump Of order must be small
indeed who cannot manage by moral
suasion any five ordinary boys and
girls. o., ..& '5... . -.
Those who love aud have care OF
children know that they are not like
grown people, but must have botl
playthiugs and rets. and physical n
well as mental exercises, even though
there may bc = budget in every chair
and muddy footprints on the floor
So il comes to pass that on all average
each is happy IN his own conceit, ant
would not change himself, his view
and his lot with any man.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04
How to Spoil Girls.

A girl that is never allowed to sew.
all of whose clothes are made for her
and put on her until she is ten, fifteen,
or eighteen years of age, is spoiled.
The mother has spoiled her by doing
everything for her. The true idea of
sclf-rcstraint is to let the child ven
turc. A child's mistakes are often
better than its no mistakes; because
when a child makes mistakes and she
has TO correct them, it is then on tho
way of knowing something. A child
that is walked up every morning, and
never wakes itself up; and is dressed
and never makes mistakes in dressing
itself; and is washed, and never
makes mistakes about being clean
and is fed, and never has anything tC
do with its food; and is cared for
kept all day from doing wrong, sucl
a child may as well be out Of exist
encC.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04
Pictures.

CASTLE soap and water can be used
on oil paintings without danger, care
being taken, of course. not to wet the
back, or let water through cracks.
For ordinary busting of pictures a
silk handkerchief should be used.
Heavy gilt frames are appropriate
for oil paintings.
An engraving would be made to
appear cold by bright or heavy gilt
frame, though sometimes a plain, un.
FURNISHED one looks well. OF course
a margin Of white paper is needed
between the printed surface and the
frame. so as not TO make the contrast
brilliancy too violent.
For hanging, use copper or silver
wire. Moths eat out The inside of the
cord. Water in which onions have
been boiled. rubbed lightly over tht
frames, will keep insects away from
them.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04
Law of the Case.

No man who builds up to his line
has the legal right to open a window
upon his neighbor's land. The main
reason for refusing such privilege is
that after twenty years enjoyment it
becomes a vested right SO that the
owner of the land upon which the
windows open cannot build it up and
thus by his own walls close up the
windows. An owner of a lot allowed
his neighbors on each side to open side
windows to their houses upon it, sup
posing that they could only enjoy il
until he wished to build. After
twenty-one years he could not build
so as to close the windows, nor could
lie sell the lot for anything like the
value it should have represented.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04
CleOpatra's Needle.

The great obcliSk has at last reached
the harbor of New York. The craft
in which il was conveyed left AlcXan-
dria on the 18th Of June, and there
fore was about a month and a week in
completing it's VOYAGE TO our shores.
This ancient relic of Egyptian art was
constructed in the reign Of Thctmus
H., about l,560 years before the Chris
tian cru, and not twenty-three years
before, as the American public was
bed to believe. At the latter date,
however, it was removed from the
temple or ANEW, at lIeliopolis, to tho
temple of CRsaricm, at Alexandria,
bv order of the Conqueror Augustus
Caesar. and in the eighth year of his
reign.
The obelisk is seventy feet in length,
five and 4 half feet square at the apex,
and weighs nearly two hundred
tons. .
Mr.. William II. Vanderbilt has en-
gagged to pay $4,000 towards the ex-
pensc Of its transportation Whenever
the monolith is put in place UAash-
willie Banner.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04
The Historic Name and Family
of Hancock. .v.f '. 81

John Hancock was born in 1910,
and died IN 1850, aged 80 wears. He
was a minister at Lexington, Massa-
chusetts. 'H ".H ..' '' '.'.
John Hancock was born in 1903, and
died l744. aged fl years. He was a
minister Of Braintrcc, Mass, and a
son of the preceding. s,+
John Hancock. Ill. d., was born in
1877, and died 1893. aged 5G years.
He was the first of the signcrs of the
Declaration of American lndcpem-
dcnce, son of John Hancock, of
Braintree, and the grandson Of John
Hancock. Of Lexington. He was a
native of Quincy, Mass. /; graduated
at Harvard College in l75i; member
of the House of Representatives for
Boston in 1866; President of the Pro-
vincial Congress of Massachusetts in
IVA; President of Continental Con
gress in l775; Governor of MaSsachtl-
sets in 17S0 to 1884 aud from l7S7 to
1893. ..r. ... "a. 80.
BENJAMIN +. Hancock was a son OF
John Hancock, LII. d., signer Of the
Declaration Of American Indcpen.
dence; was lawyer at Morristown
Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, in
1928; was q member of the Baptist
church and Superintendent of the
Sunday-school. ..r
Winfield Scott and Hilary Hancock
twin brothers aud sons of Benjamin
+. Hancock. were born in Montgome
~ township, Montgomery county
Pennsylvania, in 1924.
Hilary Hancock, twin brother, is ;
lawyer at Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04
A Noticeable Fact.

Washington Post: 1t is q noticeable
fact that the Republican papers i'll
those Northern States which have re-
pudiated a considerable portion of
their debt, are the most blatant and
bitter denouncers of reputation in the
South. Reputation has not been
confined to any party or any section.
The Republican States of Minnesota
and Massachusetts, are among the
Commonwealth that have not kept
faith with their creditors. The former
repudiated its railroad bonds, and the
latter has pursued a similar course i'll
relation to the Hoosac-tunnel con.
tractors.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04
The "Back Salary Grab"

Speaking of Garfield's back salary
record, the Pittsburg Post says:
After retaining possession of the
money for six weeks; after his neigh
bors, Congressman Monroe and Up
son. had returned their back pay
after convention of his own Repub-
lican constituents had angrily demand
ed his resignation. Mr.. Garfield. in
April, covered his $4,54S into the
treasury. lie sacrificed the money
and saved his seat, but his majority
fell of from the 1854 he received in
1872 to little over 1000. Nor is this
all while Garfield in 1874 received in
his district only 1851 votes, the Re-
publican candidate for Secretary OF
State received l9,202. His vote fell
off nearly 1000. while his party's vote
increased from what it was in 1872.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04
Union of Greenbacllers and Re.
pUblicanS.

Chattanooga Times: In Alabama
the Republicans and Grccnbackers
have fully united. The former have
put out no State ticket. and the Green
back State ticket is given the united
Republican support. We have come
in possession Of a secret circular of the
Alabama State Republican Commit
tee, in which the Greenbackers are
described as "allies," and the faithful
Radicals advised to vote for theil
nominees. In districts where the
Republicans are strong the generous
Greenbackcrs allow them to run q
man or two. But the alliance is form.
ed and it is "solid."
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04
a Righteous Decision.

People who have subscribed for a
newspaper will do well to bear in
mind that the only legal way to dis
continue their subscription is to pay
up all arrears and order the papers
stopped. A paper in New Haven.
Connecticut, sued a man for Ti3, due
for papers furnished. The defendant
set up the plea that he had several
times ordered the paper discontinued
but the court held that under the law
Of the State and the United States, a
publisher may continue to send his
paper until all dclinqucncies were set
tied up, and that the parties to'whom
the paper is sent were liable for al
copies sent, and Judgment was rcn.
dered for the amount and costs.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04
BE KIND.

Speak not n word that will gricye
The poorest wretch on earth,
For the frowns you give, you'll receive,
No matter what's your rank or birth.
If wealthy, he not too proud,
You may die on pOvery's bed,
And charity may pay for the shrOud
That then shall wrap the dead.
BE kind. generous and true
TO the friends that round You gather.
And their heaIts'll ne'er forget you
Though their vows may seem to wither
I've uttered words that were thoughtless;
Words would like to recall:
I've stung hearts that were faultless.
And caused bitter tear drops TO fall.
But those words cannot erase.
They are gOne-yes. gone forever;
Yet in the future can replace
Those thoughtless words with better.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04
Gains and Losses.

According TO present estimates un-
der the new census the Southern States
will lose thirteen Representatives in
Congress and may possibly gain three
two in Texas and one in Missouri.
The Northern States will probably
lose eight members and gain eighteen
the gains going to Wisconsin. Min
nesota, Iowa. Nebraska. Kansas, COL
orado and California. Eleven Demo
cratic States will probably lose tlir-
teen Representatives, and two Demo
cratic States gain three Representa-
tivcs; four Republican States lose five
Representatives, and seven Republican
States gain eighteen, while three
doubtful States lose four Representa-
tivCs.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04
He Couldn't Help 1t.

The wife Of q wcll-known literary
gentleman, while reading one of his
articles for the press, corrected it as
she went along, and the errors were
numerous and bad. "Why, husband"
she exclaimed, "you don't know the
first rules Of grammar, else You are
very negligent" "Well, well, my
love-" he exclaimed, looking up from
his work; "what's the matter now p
"Why, in three cases YOU speak of our
sex in the plural. and write it in the
singular number" 81 can't help it, y
was the retort, ''woman is singular
being"
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04

The practice of ponding water for
stock is to be condemned. From its
stagnant condition it necessarily be-
comes impure, especially during the
hot season, and when drank is a seri-
Gus injury to the health Of the stock.
1t is one of the causes Of bad odor in
milk, and not unfrequently the cause
of malarial and typhoid diseases in
the farmers family. Provide fresh
living water for all cattle if YOU would
keep them healthy and thrifty.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04

Nature has placed mankind under
the government of two sovereign
masters-pain and pleasure, 1t is for
them alone to point out what we
ought to do, as well as determine what
we shall do. On the one hand the
standard of right and wrong; on
the other the chain Of causes and
effects arc fastened to their THRONE
Bcntham.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04
His Parting Shot.

The editor of the Fargo (Dakota)
Argus, who has been advocating, i'll
headlines, the nomination of
Gen. Grant, closed the series with the
following 'R. |. p. The thirty-siXth
sad roll has beaten the Stalwarts last
tattoo. No more in Presidential strife
shall join the boys in blue; No wicked
Democratic plots shall bring them to
the fore, The subsequent proceedings
interest them nCvermOrc. Rest on. q
StaIwarts, brave and true, nor mourn
the Nations doom; like Phoenix. rise
the Bourbon hopes from ashes of the
boom. On famc's immortal stamping
ground their shattered flag they plant
While glory guards the mcm'ry of the
gallant fight for Grant"
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04
HOW THEY DID 1T.

They were sitting side by side,
And he sighed and she sighed.
Said he, "Your hand | ask, 80 bold PYe
grOwn.'
And she groaned and he groaned.
Said he. "You are cautious. Belle
And she beloved and he beloved.
Said he, "YOu shall have your private gig,
And he giggled and she giSSled.
Said she, "My dearest Luke"
And he looked and she looked.
Said he, Upon my soul there's such a
weight"
And he waited and she waited.
Said he. "Tll have thee if thou wilt"
And he wilted and she wilted,
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04

A patent has been secured for pre-
venting mold upon meats by dipping
in hot solution Of boracic acid or its
salts. The invention is said to be
useful in preventing "sour marrow"
in hams, which is caused by decOmpo-
sition upon atmospheric exposure. II
is claimed that hams subjected to this
process do not fade in color in cold
weather.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04

Several men lately swan the Mis-
sissippi river, above New Orleans, on
q wager. A reporter ON the race says :
"None of them seemed to be putting
forth much effort till twas discovered
that an alligator had struck out from
shore as a competitor, and then--well,
every man did his best to keep the
alligator from carrying off the
stakes"
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04

The population of Pennsylvania in
1870 was 3,52l,95l. This year it is
given by the census returns ,237,3l2,
an increase of 7l5,36l, or about q per
cent. The increase is greatest in the
coal, oil and iron regions. The growth
Of agricultural counties is about 10
per cent, and the gain in some of the
richest counties only about 7 per cent,
showing merely steady, natural
rain.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04

The recent massacre of eight Cuban
prisoners in hospital, by the Spaniards,
was an atrocious act, quite in keeping
with Spanish character and prece-
dents, but utterly unjustifed by the
usages of war. 1t was a piece of
barbarous diabolism, such as no civil
lied people, except the Spaniards,
would DerDetratc.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04

In farming all is variety and change.
Intelligent farming is adapting meth
ods to conditions and circumstances,
but there are fixed principles that
apply alike to all conditions, and the
man who thoroughly masters these
will be very likely to become q sue
cessful master i'll practice.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04

Toads, according TO Prof Miles, live
almostcntirelyupon slugs, catcrpillars,
beetles, etc, making their rounds at
night. when the farmer is asleep-and
the birds, too-and the insects arc sup
posed to be having their own way.
French farmers understand these facts
so wei that they purchase toads at so
much q dozen and turn them loose.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04

General Gonzales has been elected
President Of Mexico by a large major
ity. On the 18th ult. an attempt was
made to assaSsinatc him at Guiana
juato, but failed,
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04

On recent Sunday evening con-
gregation at Sandoval, ILL.,, was dis
persed by potato bugs, which took en-
tire possession Of the edificc. Win
dows, doors and seats were perfectly
black with them. Ladies screamed,
hats and feathers flew, and men stuff
eel their trousers in their boots.
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04

ONE BUSHEL OF WHEAT
will pay fer the DEMOCRAT one year..
Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-08-04
THE DEMOCRAT.
Terms Of Subscription.

One copy one year, loo
One copy six months, 20
One copy three months, %
41drertising Rates LiberdI. o.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-14

was thought best to place him in the c&f6 of the p0aes, and he was taken to the Prince street station. where he was examined by Dr. Cook The doctor saw ct once that the man was suffering from temporarily liberation of mind, caused by nervous excitement. While the examination was being made Rundell sud denly jumped from his chair, and kicking and striking at an imaginary person exclaimed :: seThere, taks that you internal wretch, and get of this raft, and give the women a chance. This raft has tho women first and the men afterwards if there is room" Then he grabbed the imaginary man by the collar and gave him tremendous push as if showing him into the water. Again he shout ed: II have got seven women on this raft, and if another man, woman or child crawls upon it the concern will sink, and every soul will be drowned. Oh, dear! people are drowning all around us :; what shall do2 I can't take any more on this raft anyway" It is said that Rundell, who was passenger on the Narragansett, saved over twenty people from drowning by helping them out of the water and pulling them into the boats and upon the rafts. He is about thirty years of age, of light build, and has been in poor health for some time past Be never was in sane before in his life.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-14
FIRE RECORD.
A Dfsastrous Oil Fire.

TTTUsvILLE, Penn, June 13.-One of the terrible fires which occasionally devastate the oil regions of Pennsylvania and are often due to flash of lightning, has undertaken the destruction of one of the larger oil towns in northwestern Pennsylvania. At seven o'clock Friday morning lightning struck a 2O,OOO-barrel iron tank of oil belong ing to the Tidioute Pipe Company, on an eminence above Titusville. The oil immedi- ately took fire and later the flames were com municated to another tank of the same size, owned by the same company. At one o'clock the burning oil overfowed and ran down the hillside, consuming everything in it's course. The burning fluid flowed into Oil Creek and threatened the destruc- tion of the larger amount of the property in the city, and persons in the neighborhood abandoned their household goods and fled to places of safety. Fire companies from Cor ry, Oil City and Warren, in answer to a tele- gram from the Mayor for aided, act with the fire department of Titusville. At o'clock the buildings along both sides of Breed street were burning, and about 10000 barrels of oil At 10 D. m. another oil tank burst and set fire to the Franklin street bridge. The Octave Refinery, on the north side, was soon in flames, which were spreading rapid ly The Corry firemen went home at o'clock. The danger is by no means over Great excitement prevails and the whole city is again alarmed. Many more houses on Breed street have been burned. The total loss is at least $1 POO 0OO
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-14
LOCAL NEWS.
Police Notes.


 Matthew Farley was arrested yesterday for bathing in a nude condition within the city limits
 Henry Garvey was arrested last evening for burglary committed on Tuesday last at the house of Mrs. Ann Gourdin, No. 115 Wooster street. The property stolen was a mantel clock seventy-fve years old, which was bought in Portugal and cost at the time of it's purchase fifty guineas. The thief sold the clock for thirty-five cents, and last even ng it was keeping time in the police office, having been recovered.
 Charles Johnson and his wife Augusta were arrested last evening for drunkenness and breach of the peace. It is said that the woman is really the guilty party.
 Among the arrests yesterday were those of Philip Higgins, James Brophy and David Cronan, all of whom are charged with breach of the peace.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-14
NEW DOMINION.
Collision with an Iceberg,


 ST. JOHN, N. F., June 13.-The presence of enormous masses of arctic ice on the coast of Newfoundland is becoming extremely dan gerous, especially to steam vessels, which able to proceed on their course regardless of wind and weather. Yesterday Her Majes- tvs steamer Flamingo steamed slowly into this harbor with her bowsprit and fore rigging dismantled, she having struck an enormous iceberg while sailing through a fog scarcely ten miles from the shore. The Flamingo sailed from this port yesterday morning under orders to proceed to the western coast of Newfoundland on the fishery protection service, and had only proceeded ten miles in two hours when an iceberg was discovered. The alarm was given, the en- zines reversed and the vessel thrown off a point or two in her course, but too late to avoid a collision, for in @ few seconds the Flamingos bow went crashing into the tow ering mass of floating ice. The steamer was not at full speed, and it was to this fact the Flamingo owed her escape from instant and total destruction
Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-14
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

NEW YORK, June 13.-Arrived, the Ger mania from Liverpool, the Habbourg from Bremen, the Ethiopia from Glasgow, the Cornwall from Bristol, the Allmania from Hamburg, the Hanover from Bremen.
 Bristol-Sailed, the Arragon for New York.
 Queenstown-Sailed, the Gallia and Arizo- ma for New York.
 London-Sailed, the Australia for New York
 Glasgow-Arrived, the Effective from Montreal.
 Havre-Sailed, the Labrador for New York, the Frisia from Hamburg for New York Ar rived, the Pereire from New York.
 Rotterdam-Arrived, the Schiedam from New York.