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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-25

now since the enactment of this shock
ing tragedy, can see that
nay efforts to have an interview with him
were too feeble !, stand here to-day be-
fore God, and in the presence of this large
audience, and reproach myself for having
done SO little to encourage and save him.
That bright young life might have been
preserved had we all done our duty in this
matter. Now, there are other young men
in our midst that are beginning to travel
In the same path which terminated in his
ruin. Let us take them into our bosoms
and throw around them the safeguards of
love and persuasion. Let our old men set
examples of temperance before them; let
our mothers, and wives, and daughters dis
card wines and WHISTLES from the house,
hold, and frown upon the slightest infringe
ment of virt ne and sobriety; let our pulpits
arraign these evils before the bar OF right
eousness, and denounce them in bold and
unmistaksble language. And not until this
is done need we hope for the salvation of
our boys. And, young men, in conclusion
exhort you to profit by the sad example
OF this your bosom companion. Seek the
company of the good, and attend the
church of God. Abstain from the very
appearance of evil. Touch not, taste not,
handle not the accused thing. Any man
that invites you to the wine cup or the
gambling table you should regard MS an
enemy to God and humanity. If you sow
to the flesh you will reap corruption, not
only here but hereafter. You should ever
bear in mind that sin is tsofold in its re-
suits. 1t not only affects the life and moral
character in this state but more especially
in the life which is to come. lis final har-
vest will DO gathered in the garner of eter-
nifty. LII its penalty is great here, IL will
be more fearful in the eternal beyond. l
shall strive to cultivate your acquaintance
more than ever before God help us all to
come up to the appreciation of higher
standard OF duty, SO that we may sow TO
the Spirit, and Of the Spirit reap life ever
lasting.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-25
A Ministerial Fool.

So long as fools exist, three card monte
men will thrive. In this enlightened age,
with the newspapers preaching the dispen-
sation of worldly wisdom to every man,
woman and child who can read, it is tax
upon the credulity to believe the following
story of imbecility, but it is vouched for
by last nights Syracuse Standards On the
train that reached here last night at
half past seven from Albany was man
who claimed to be minister. Three
men got on at Schenectady, and two of
them took a seat together, and the other
sat on the other side Of the aisle, back OF
the clergyman, He was the capper, and
the other two were the chief operators.
The duet engaged in the fascinating game
Of three-card monte. where the little Joker
is to be selected, and considerable interest
centered about them. The capper and
the minister looked on, and the latter was
Mortified to see the former apparently fall
an easy victim to the gamblers. The
capper bet and lost, and the good minister
nudged him and whispered to him it twas
all swindle," that ''the little joker was
the card with the corners turned down,
etc. The capper finally suggested to his
clerical friend that he had better see II he
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-25
A SPRINGTIME ROMANCE.
How a Stern "Parient" Treated his
Daughters Lovers.
From Macon (Ga9 Telegraph


1t is moonlight on the hill. From out
the trees gentle zephyr creeps to rob the
hyacinth of its perfumed breath, and adown
the garden walk the whippoorwill lends
his monotone Of sadness unto the balmy
night. Sleep, with brooding wings sits
silent o. er the scene But harkl it is the
tinkling guitar strummed by the lonely
Augusta. He comes, beneath the vine
clad window in the ghostly cleaning; he
pauses, and up the flow r-trellised wall he
shoots a melancholy tenor fraught with
the passionate inquiry, Must l leave thee
here alone2' oanswer returns save the
haunting echo and the low clicking of q
distant door. The scene changes.
1t IS the backyard tableau. A white-
robed old man bends above chsine
dog and soothes his too eager spirit as ht
loosens the collar A low voice says, IS
cc-ceeK him. Bull-takea short cut round
the rose-bush," A flash and the old man
is alone. The clatter of falling guitar
comes from the 'front.' a sound like the
rush of steeple chase nearing hedge is
born back, and neck and NECK two figures
cross the picket fence 10 disappear down
The old man meets bull as he returns on
the outer walk. removes in discouraged
manner dark object from his fosming
mouth, while the animal retires to his ken
mel in silence. The door opens and shuts
upon the white-robed form, and all il
still again. But as he gets in bed and
shoves the old lady feet out of the warm
place. he mutters. "Bull is gettin' old an
serenades don't DIVIDEND like they used to
but If the business keeps up, l think you
will be justified in startin another patch
work quilt, Maria. That last fellow lief
real cassumurn
What sorter sample did you get2"
"Torable fair. There was long stri
with pistol pocket hsDgin' TO it and on
gallus'
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-25

could do any better. The good minister
was Mortified at the suggestion. He never
bet on cards, as he was preacher, but
any man with half an eye could see which
it was.
"Why, know which card it Is now"
said the minister triumphantly, as he sur
veyed the three cards as they fell on the
cushion spread out in the gamblers lap.
Which is itY' interposed the capper.
ut is that one with the corner turned
down. confidently said the man Of faith"
| Capper-How much will you bet?
Minister-I don't want their money. |
wouldu't touch cent Of this unholy stuff,
but If 1 can't pick out that card with one
diamond in the middle III give them my
watch and chain.
Capper-Lets see it.
And the good man, like the great big,
soft headed, untutored idiot that he was,
handed over his gold watch and chain,
worth $3.50.
The capper took the baubles and said
he'd just hold them to see fair play; he
wanted to be sure the gamblers didn't
cheat an honest man. And the minister
turned to the three cards to select the one
with the diamond in the center. He
picked up card, and this is what lie said
as he gazed on the queen of hearts:
'Je ru salem, it's the woman! Well,
do declare; how could make such
mistaken"
This watch and chain, believe, be
longs to these gentleman" and suiting
the action to the word, the capper passed
over the property to the gamblers
Minister-I-I-Is that what l said?
The capper asserted that on his honor
as gentleman that was what he said.
"But never bet, )" said the minister.
''Of course not.p said Mr.. Capper,
| there's no betting about this. You
simply said If you couldn't pick out the
card with one diamond on it you would
give these gentleman your watch and
chain. You failed, and they've got your
watch and chainv'
For four or five minutes the minister
preached one of the most earnest sermons
he ever delivered. He begged the gam
blers to return his property, and like the
great untutored idiot that he was he ap.
pealed to Their consciences.
Pslatine Bridge" shouted the brake
man, and the gamblers left their seats,
remarking to the poor victim, Gwen see
you later!' and jumped from the plat
form.
The minister came on to Syracuse, and
we are glad to say he doesn't belong here.
He made free use to tell everybody how
he had been swindled, how he wanted to
kick himself, and all that, but he showed
that he had a little common sense left by
refusing to give his name and place Of
| residence.
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A Texas Story.
Little Rock (Ark,) Gazette. J

Texas preachers are said to be very
eccentric, and their mild unnaturalness
has given rise to great many remarks
and few stories. The following nara
tive was told us confldentially by SLAM
derer:
A minister arose before a large
audience, took his text and began preach
ing. A brisk firing of pistols began OH the
outside of the church.
Brother Deacon" said the minister,
81 believe those fellows are casting
insinuations at me. In fact, am very
nearly convinced" he continued, as a
piece of plastering fell from the wall close
to his head.
II think, parson, that 1t refers to some
one else,' replied the deacon.
The minister raised tumbler of water,
when the glass fell, shattered by shot.
'This is an innuendo no longer" said
the minister, wiping the water from his
vest. "This is what term an unmiStak-
able thrust. The congregation will please
sing while 1 go out and Investigate this
matter. Is there another preacher in the
house?'
Eyes" said man, throwing down a
stick which he had been whiting, aris-
ing and pulling at the waist of his pants
like man who had just Strengthened up
after setting out row Of tobacco across a
broad field.
''Got on an extra?'
Eyes"
"Unlimber"
"The whiting preacher handed over a
large Remington pistol which the insul-
ted preacher took and, dra wing one from
his belt, started out. After going out
there was an immediate improvement in
the firing business. 1t was decidedly
more lifelike, insomuch that the deacons
sat working their fingers. After while
the minister returned, and placing an ear
and the nostril and half Of nose on
the pulpit, remarked: "He that hath ears
to hear, let him behave himself" The
sermon then proceeded without inter
ruption.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-25
"IndigestiOn.''

You have tried everything fol 1t
aud found no help. We are no doc
tors, but can offer prescription that
has cured very many, and 1t might
cure you as we'll; 1t will cost hut q
quarter dollar, and can be bad at
any Druggists. Ask for Perry Davis
PAIN,KILLER.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-25
CITY CHURCHES.
Services To- Day and During the We

Services To- Day and During the Week
WELSH AND ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH, MEoHANICsvILLE
Rev. II. ID. Thomas. the pastor will preach in
Welsh at 1890 am, and in Welsh and English al
pm. Sabbath school AT 2p.m. Seatsfree. Al
are invited.
GERMAN EV, LUTHERAN.
No services to-day
BRoAD-sT. NJ. H. C., SOUTH.
Sunday school at 915 am. Preaching at 10 &c
am and 7SO pm. by the pastor Rev J. H. Keith
All invited.
FIRST NJ. II. CHURCH.
Sunday school at am. Preaching, morning
by the pastor, Rev. c. b. Sparrow, and evening
by Rev. DR.. Bartlett. Seats free strangers made
welcome. ~. n.
CHURCHsT. NJ. E. c., SOUTH.
Sunday school at 9.15 am. Preaching at 1890
a. IN. and 730 p. m by Rev. J. III. Sensabaugh.
seats free; all iny. ted, 49,
MABRY-sr. n. V. C., SOUTH.
Sunday school at 9.15 am. Preaching at 1890
I'm. and 7.30 pm, by the presiding elder, Rev
Frank Richardson.
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL.
Sunday school at 9l5 am. Services at 1890 a
m. and 7.l5 pan. by the rector, Rev. Thos. Duncan
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-25

Go north, south, east or west, and
you will find Coughs and Colds at this
season of the year. A remedy which
never fails to give satisfaction Is DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup. Price 25 cent.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-25
Preached Especially to the
Young Men.

Young Men.
Mr.. EDITOR: AT the earnest request of
many friends, and with your approval,
herewith transmit copy of the sermon
which preached at church Street Church,
last Sabbath, for publication in your enter
prising paper. The sermon was suggested
by the lsmentsble tragedy enacted at the
Lamar House, on Thursday night, the
18th inst. Hence, it is not SO flashed a
discourse as it would have been lad longer
time elapsed between the event and Sun
day morning. But there was no time for
delay; and, therefore, out of the abundance
Of my heart. / spoke plainly, though
bluntly, for the benefit of parents and our
young men. Perhaps this was BEST for,
while polished blade cuts more smo Jthly,
q rougher one produces the uglier wound.
This latter thought predominated in that
sermon. / am conscious that the discourse
has two merits; First, practical subject
natter and, second, plainness of speech
As such l send it forth, praying that divine
wisdom may aid it in the Accomplishment
of the important mission for which it was
and is intended. Yours truly,
G.. G. RANKIN.
Knoxville, Tenn, April %, 1880.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-25

The Madam is gaining friends rul1ly among
OT es u pde n her e al
Wishing TO loll shoul call on her at nee.
TERMS On pupil, $40 Tor "a lessons. For two
Young ladies or gents wishing to Join the Satur-
day afternoon class, So per month.
Chi dren taught at three years old on Tues
day and Thursday at o'clock and Saturday
at O'Clock pm. Priya e lessons 81 en-, II desired,
at residences or school, Call at academy on school
days hours from O'clock TO g. pm, or address
P, o., city, ap4-lm
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-25
Waters Pianos and Organs,

BEST MADE Warranted Six Years. NEW
PIANOS, Stool and Cover, S1G0, upward. NEW
ORGANS, S45, so, $50, S75 upward. Illustrated
Catalogue free. AGENTS WANTED. Second
baud INSTRUMENTS at BARGAINS. HORACE
WATERS & co, S26 Broadway New York.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-25
SERMON

Preached at Church street
Church, Last Sabbath, by
the Pastor, Rev. q. q.
Rankin, Suggested by
the Tragic Death OF
James y. Kirk
patrick.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-25
NEW MUSIC BOOKS.
TEMPERANCE LIGHT.
Arthur SuIIiyan's Vocal Album

All Sunday schools that try it, take to WHiTk
ROBES 80 ct). No better Sunday school song
book ever made,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-25

Drs. Wilson g. Ward, physicians and druggists
write from CentTeville Tenn. I'VE purchased
ALLEN'E LUNG BALsAM, and 1t sells rapidly
we are practicing physicians as well as druggists,
and take easure in recommending great rem
edy, such as we know this to be-"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-25
ON 80 DAYS TRIAL

We will send our ELECTRO. VoLrAIo BELTS and
other Electric Appliances upon trial for 81 days
to those suffering from Nervous ID ebility, Rheu-
Kidneys. and many other d seases. A Sure Cure
guar anteed or no pay. Address
V0LTAIC BELT co., Marshall. Mich.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-25
What Well-kn0wn DruggistO Say
about Aliens Lung BaISaM.

SPRINGFIEID, TENN,
GENTLEMEN Please ship us six dozen AL
LENS LUNG BALSAM. We have not a bottle
In store. 1t has more reputation than any cough
medicine we have ever sold. Have been in the
drug business twenty-seven years. We mean
Just what we say. Very truly yours,
HURT q TANNER.
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THN DAILY OHRoNrCLE.

Per month. by carrier or by mall ............... rs
Per year by mail .. 90
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it is the men who have so far lost all sense
of human welfare that for the sake of max
ing money, they will deal out this hellsh
fluid by the glass and the barrel, and there.
by corrupt public morals, degrade man
hood carry orphanage to children, widow
hood to mothers, and butcher in cold blood
the hearts and the souls of the sons of men
God knows that | pity them with pity
that can find no adequate expression!
Young men, beware OF their influence, and
shun It as you wouli the poison of the
deadly viper.
And, Furthermore, my young friends,
admonish you to begin now to lay foun-
dation of virtue, temperance and sobriety,
and eternity. If you delay this matter
there is danger ahead. Well do 1 remem-
Der that Just about one year ago to-day how
that godly, now sainted man, whose char
acter is the most precious ornament this
community ever had, approached me Just
at that seat. and with smile Of Joy on his
face said: please open the door of the
church to-day; Jimmie wants to join" And
/ can still see that noble young man as he
arose midway the congregation and came to
this altar, and can still hear his voice as
he gave audible assent t the vows of the
church. No man had stronger desires to
do right than be, but the growing force of
habit d doomed him He had passed
the bounds of reform. His appetite was
st;onger than his will. Hence the import
ance of beginning this work while your
will power remains and before long stand
ing habit folds its dreadful coils around
you. Oh that the sound of the fatal shot
and the dying wall that he left upon record
would sound in your ears to- day like the
voice of articulating death-bells.
~ - 4 i 1
forth in your efforts to save young men
from tho evils of intempersnce. During
the past two weeks Of this once noble life
| sought an interview with this young
man. He rather repealed it. / went to
his mothers house that might see him.
He mot me at the door, conducted me to o
room and retired. prayed with the fam
lily but he did not present himself And
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-25

DR.. j. B. Turner, of Brownsville, Alabama, a
trated with Consumption, is indeed to try the
LUNG BALsANI and informs lis 1T is doing all
1t is recommended to do The best preparation
in the MOrld.n
The daily gazette., 1880-06-17
Parts I'm MNU.
Letter In Cincinnati Gazette.

LttJ0T IN OlnClundtl 0d1ctIo.
Paris is at its best in these spring
days. The weather is cool and pleas
ant, and the boulevards magnificent. If
one has nothing else TO do he can we'll
amuse himself in stroliing about in the
sunshine and mingling in the great cur
rent of cheerful, active humanity. Last
evening we had a cloudless sunset, aud
1t was grand. Looking up the Champs
Elysees one saw the nobl' Arc de Tri-
omphe standing In a perfect food of
golden light bursting through its nagni-
ficent portal. l walked up to the Arc
that grand memento of Napoleon's vic
'tories-to see the sun slide behind the
Fashioned SUBMITS of Mount Valerier,
aud was rewarded by an inspiring view
far out the great avenues de Neuilly
and du Bois de Boulogne, dimmed but
beautiful by mellow currents of yellow
spendor. No wonder that Partisan
standing here, at such a time, should
feel proud of his beloved France and
her metropolis. American as 1 am, l
could not avoid an inspiration In the
presence of such splendid scenes and
such great commemorated memories.
l felt, too, that the spirit of the great
Napoleon still lives In France, and that
bis cooked hat and grey coat set upon
a stick are even yet sufficient to keep
all Europe In awe.
The daily gazette., 1880-06-17
nauf-Educated Scientific People


There is almost nothing so charac-
teristic of the half-educated man as
the readiness and confidence with
which he expresses his opinions on
all subjects; and not content with
this, he insists that other men should
be like him. Especially do think
that this is the case with the ma
jority of people when dealing with
questions of Science. just as every
woman believes herself born a
theologian, so many men believe
themselves capable Of deciding even
such an exceedingly complex sub
ject as the "origln of species" off
hand by what they are pleased to
call their common sense" phrase
too often synonymous with uncom-
mon nonsense. But the true science
teaches that is more philosophic to
doubt than to be positive. Fara-
days work furnishes a conspicuous
example of this power Of reserving
the judgment combined with the
boldest use of imagination and the
widest'license of tbeorizing. Again
and again his experiments appeared
to conduct him to the end which he
had hoped to attain, but he pauses
before deciding, often to find that his
pause has saved him from a false
conclusion. SIT may be-" he him
self says, livery distasteful to sus-
pend a conclusion, but, as we are not
infallible. so we ought to be eau
tious; we shall eventually find our
advantage, for the man who rests in
his position is not so far from right
as he who, proceeding in wrong
direction, is ever increasing his dis
tance. University Magazine.-
The daily gazette., 1880-06-17
CLOTHING.

Now, at the beginning Of sum-
mer weather, we have the fullest
assortments of everything in
Mems, Young Mems and Boys
Clothing
We have provided it under
the most favorable circumstances
every way; we like our stock;
we have cloths and shapes innu-
merable to suit all tastes and
uses ; our prices are, as they
always are, at the very bottom
and you have this advantage in
buying Of us-you are welcome
to bring back anything that
don't suit and get your money.
Other merchants may try to
suit you with Clothing as faith
fully as we do; they succeed In
proportion to their facilities.
Nobody except us, SO far as we
know, asks you over and over
again to take your money back
if he can't suit you.
We have always full assort-
ments of Gentlemen's furnish
ing. In Shirts we make to meas
ure the fnest at a quarter below
the current price; and in ready
made shirts we make three
qualities, each having Its admir-
ers.
SpECIAL.-Trousers made for
So and $5, broken assortments,
but excellent and seasonable,
are going while they last for
$3.50.
WANAMAKER Il BROWN,
Oak Hall, Sixth and Market
Streets,
PHILADELPHIA.
maybe.
The daily gazette., 1880-06-17

Vassar girls went on an excursion
down the Hudson on Saturday and had
regular lark, singing Here's to Vas
sar College, Drink it Down :" Balm Of
Gilead. we won't go to the pond any
MORE" aud other Jol ly airs.
BoTH Grant and Blaine are entered for
the Presidential race in 1884 They
evidently mean to fight 1t out on that line
{ 1t takes them several summers.
The daily gazette., 1880-06-17
$500 Reward

was for years offered in every paper of the
land by The former proprietor of DR.. .Sage's
Catarrh Remedy for a case OF catarrh 1t
would not cure. 1t cures by its mild
soothing. cleansing, and healing proper
ties. Snuff or dust of any kind dries up
catarrh and drives 1t TO the lungs. This
remedy has stood the test of time, having
been popular remedy fora quarter OF a
century. Sold by druggists at 80 cents.
The daily gazette., 1880-06-17
UnQuestlonabe.

The Herald" Detroit, Mich, says OF
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure:
Its eff ,acy in kidney, liver and'all uri-
nary diseases is SO fully acknowledged
fide testimonials from well known eiti-
zens in public and private life are evil
dences strong enough to convince the
most stubborn doubter."
The daily gazette., 1880-06-17

| VIM. KENNARD : co.
Decided Bargains
In following goods:
Best make Of
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CAhPETs.
At sl.OO.
FANCY MATTINGs,
At rs cents.
The choicest styles Of
ZEPHYR GINGHAMs,
At lsc. have been zoe,
A new lot OF
SHETLAND sHAwLs,
At 81 each.
LINEN BUSTERS .,...o
A lot OF WOOL DRESS GOODS.
Reduced from 25c. to l5c
A handsome line OF
BED SPREADS.
A very choice line OF
SATIN ANR AsTgsnSs sS9s GRAIN
In the new and desirable shades
JACES-
Our lace stock IL very complete.
LANGUEDOC, BRETONE, FRENCH,
SPANISH, DUCHESS and SWISS
GOODS,
Also, o fne line OF
HAMBURG and EMBROIDERY
TRIMMINGS.
NEW TIES
We are receiving daily
WHITE LACE TIES.
VEIJINGS-
ov WHITE CREAM. BLUE AND
In plain and dotted, very desirable.
HOSIERY
A very large line OF excellent styles OF
MISSES and CHILDREN'S FANCY
HOSIERY.
At &c. per pair, all sizes
w. N. Kennard & Co.
62l Market Street.
WILMINGTON. DEL.
The daily gazette., 1880-06-17

nor sALE.-A nlgniy improved farm
OF i03 acres in White Clay Greek hun.
red Al enclosed in Usage Hedge. d.
vided into ys aeSS plSIs haTse ,sBPPo apple sS or
io,nIng the fern. Buildings-Large Man
sien. Double Tenant House, Barn, Granary
AMI ali oil er buildings necessary on a
drst class farm. miles from station station on
s,,,s rom Wilmington. Apply to
aiAis' JNO. w. WHITMAN,
r,Aai Estate ag't, W. Fourth stree.
ocf9I-w A Asd-W wilmington, Del.