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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

Col. A. K. Mcclure in Philadelphia Times.
I confess to disappointment in the
general appearance of the man who
stands in history to-day as the soldier
statesman without a country. [
expected to find the strongly-marked
traces of a grievously-disappointed
life and severe civility and studied
reticence in discussing all things of
the past; but those who believe JEFF
ferson Davis to be misanthropic in
temperament and embittered against
the nation and the world greatly
misiudged him. Nor is he the
broken invalid that he is generally
regarded. His yet abundant locks
and full beard are deeply silvered,
and his face and frame are spare, as
they always have been, but his step
is elastic and steady, and the hard
lines of his brow which are so con-
spicuous in his pictures are at once
effaced when he enters into CONVEX
sation. Instead of impressing the
visitor as political recluse who has
no interest in the land to whose citi-
zenship he will live and die a stranger:
he at once invites the freedom of the
planters home by chatting without
reserve, save when his contemporaries
are likely to be criticised, when he
adroitly and pleasantly turns the
discussion into inoffensive channels
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

ACCORDING to the average Knox
Vile moss back. Joe. Brown, of Geor-
gia, is q 'fopper," and bad one. In
1868 he Topped out of the alleged demo-
cratic party, on account of its inability
to recognizes the inevitable. 1t got 30
mad at Brown that 1t burned him in
effigy. In 1872 it professed truly pa.
thetic devotion to the idea which 1t had
burned in effigy four years before. and
Brown resumed his old position in Its
ranks. presumably for the reason that
Tue old concern needed guardian.
ne Is now in the United States senate,
oos''y occupied in sitting down on
0ouipon'sm aud everything else char
acIefittlc of modern democracy, So
called. And for this patriotic business,
for which the manly qualities of a
"hopper" peculiarly fit him, he stands
higher In public estimation, and In q
national point of view, is more con,
spicuous figure than any man from
the south. We commend this little
text to the g. b.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25
TELEGRAPHIC.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.

PETERSBURG, Va, Dec. 24.-The of
fee of the Southside Sentinel, pub
lished at Burkeville, Va, was de-
stroyed by fire on Wednesday, to-
gether with the type and fixtures.
The fire originated in stove pipe.
The loss is heavy. No insurance.
DANv1LLE, Va, Dec. 24.-At Chat
ham, Pittsylvania county, last night
the telegraph Office, passenger depot
and express Office were burned. A
large quantity of express and freight
was consumed, also $400 in money.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

some OF the Curious LeitsFs and Ap
plfcafisns he Received.

Mentor Letter TO the New York Tribune.
General Garfield is as kind and
courteous to poor and humble
strangers as he is to all his towns
people. Some of the letters which
he receives from such people are
very amusing, and not a few are pa
thetic in their appeals for favors. I
could fill volume with incidents il
lustrating his kindness of heart.
Recently he received letter from a
woman stating that her husband was
disabled and that her family was
destitute. She also stated that her
husband was entitled to a pension
which he had never received, and
besought General Garfield to obtain
the pension for him. She did not
give her husbands name, nor state
on what account he could ask for a
pension. The general wrote kind
reply, pointing out these important
omissions, but, assuming that her
husband had been q soldier, gave
her minute instructions as to the
manner in which an application for a
pension should be made. Another
woman, who evidently has confidence
in the better half of mankind, wrote
to Mrs. Garfield to this effect: "We
are very poor. My husband is COM
petent to fill the Office of postmaster
in this village, and if General Gar
field will give him the Office I will
give you a switch made of my own
hair. A Michigan lady applied fo1
a postoffce, apparently confident
that her application will be favorably
considered, because, as she alleged,
she attended a teachers institute
twenty years ago at which she heard
General Garfield deliver 'a lecture
on grammar, which was just splen-
did" A lady who appears to believe
in the rule, ':frst come, first served,
came here from a distant state soon
after the Chicago convention and
applied for an Office. She came
again a few days ago. General Gar.
field listened with apparent patience
to her story and then gravely said
MADAM, it is not in my power to dc
anything for you. I am out of office
myself"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25
ARKANSAS ExCURslONTSTs.
Seven Hundred En- Route TO their
Former Home.
Chattanooga Tine. 23rd.


The annual holiday excursion TT the
Fort Smilh and Little Rock railway,
from Arkansas, arrived in the city yes-
tarday. The entire excursion mum
bered about 700; 500 arr v, d In The city
early yesterday morning, 250 by hs
Memphis and Charlie, t0n raitroad at
2:30 q. No., and $50 by the NssL vile
and Chattanooga ra DAD at 8. m.
The remainder Of the party arrived Ia
the city yesterday evening via The NJ.
81 O. and n. & r. Re-. The former
train was four hours late, In conse-
quence of the heavy load.
The party is from all parts OF Arkan.
sas It's from Folt Smith. $50 from Rush
Vile, and from all other points on the
line of the Fort Smith and Little Rock
railway. The rate offered by t1e road
was il cents per mile, and the large
mum ber took advantage Of it to enable
them to visit friends and relatives in
this vicinity. The tickets are good for
thirty days. When they return, it is
believ, they will induce many hun
dreds of their acquaintances from this
vicinity to go back with them. ..
In the party was Wm. McGhee,
agent of the Cherokee Nation in the
Indian territory, who is en- route to the
Cherokee settlement in North Caro-
lima. The purpose of his visit to the
tribe is to make arrangements for the
departure Of l 200 to l. 400 OF the In
dians for their settlement in the west.
This will include Bearly all the Chero-
KEGS east of the Mississippi. James,
the notorious dian divine, was also
with the party. He is one of the meet
noted Cherokees in the United States.
Chippee, another Influential Cherokee,
was with the party, and will visit
friends in Georgia and induce them to
return with him.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25
STOCK MARKET.

New YORK, Dec. PAL A. M.-The
stock market opened generally firm,
with active speculation in early deal
ings. Prices advanced I to Il per
cent, the latter in Western Union.
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy was
also notably strong, and sold up to
24 per cent; fluctuations in the gen.
eral list were within.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25
Glass Bali ana pigeon shooting.

There will be shooting match on
the old base ball grounds, near the
street Car stables, tomorrow, Christ
mas day, beginning at o'clock p. m.
The glass ball match will be for a fine
wreath of zephyr flowers. In the
pigeon match several cash prizes are
offered, the entry fee to be made
known on the ground Ten or twelve
good shots will participate. Each man
will be allowed the second barrel at a
bird. but il killed on second shot it will
be scored against him. The distance is
2l yards rise, so yards boundary.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

This being Christmas and O legal
holiday, in accordance with custom
always observed by US heretofore, the
CHRONICLE compositorial force are
allowed ID enjoy it as their ilclinatons
dietste. Consequently no paper will
be issued from this Office Tomorrow
morning.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25
AT THE SECOND PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH,

CHURCH.
Christmas eve was celebrated in a
pleasant manner last night at the
second Presby terian church. The en-
tire church was beautifully decor
a.ed with evergreens. Three
large cedar trees were arranged in
front of the pulpit, hung with oranges
and tapers, and otherwise eornamented. or
. In front of these was large bell con-
structed of evergreens, on a Frame
work OF wire, and suspended from the
middle by q large arch. The enter
tainment was commenced by the read
ing ofappropriste passages ofscripture,
prayer, ringing OF Christmas bells and
singing by the choir.
Fitting remarks were made by Mr..
Washburn, uperintendent Of the Sun.
day school, and most excellent talk
to the children by the pastor, Mr..
St1rgis. Presents were then dis
tributed among the children, of which
the house was nearly full, and few
special presents were given 10 come Of
the church members, as large French
harp to Mr.. AtwelI, q tin banjo TO Mr..
sTommie" Heald and an immense
tin horn to Willie" Washburne.
The latter geRtleman gave few loud
blasts on his instrument, and offered
to loan it t, any one in the audience
who wished TO try it, but none seemed
disposed 10 accep'.
FIRST NJ. E. CHURCH.
Owing to the continued services
which have been In progress at this
church for several days, up to Wednes-
day night, it was no. determined to
celebrate Christmas in the usual way
until day or so age. About two hum
dred of the Sabbath school scholars
and patrons Of the school were present.
The exercises were opened with sing.
Ing, nj. T.. Howell leading. "Den Cof-
man at the organ. After prayer. Santa
Claus, personated by sGeD.n Cofman,
drove in, drawn by billy goat. Great
Ing much merriment among the chill
dren. Afterwards sweet.meats and
fruits were distributed. The exercises
closed with singing aud the benedic.
tion by the pastor, Rev. G. B. Sparrow.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25
The Freshman Hop.

Given by the University OF Tennessee e
cadets at the Lamar house last night,
proved to be quite success and sea-
son of much enjoyment to the large
attendance representing the youth and
beauty of our city. Itwas an occasion
which will not soon fade from the
memory of the cadets and their nu-
merous friends.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25
TEXAS NEWS.

GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 24.-The
News has the following specials !:
'sBrenham, Tex, Dec 24.-The store
of Davis & Breedlove, at Indepen-
dence, burned yesterday. Insured
for $4,000.
SHERMAN Tex, Dec. 24.-In a diff
fculty resulting from one calling the
other hog thief, John Henser was
killed and H. Harkey badly wounded.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25
3 A Lady's wish.

"Oh, how I do wish my skin was as
clear and as soft as yours" eaid lady
to her friend. "You can easily make
1t So" answered the friend. "How ?'
inquired the first lady. "By using
Hop Bit.ers, that makes pure rich
blood and blooming health. It did 1t
for me, as you observe" Read of it.
Cairo Bulletin.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

The theory was advanced freely a
lew years ago, after the abolition of
slavery, that the colored race would
gro" "eaker and weaker end finally
ule out. The recent census does not
support tnis theory. 10 large num-
"sf Of states it shows that the ratio If
T. aCrsase among the colored population
!. ucn larger than the white. This
NJ" "us OF Alabama, sauth Carolina.
Hamnshire. A' Ase"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

DR.. PRICE, of the Holston Metho-
dist, comes out in a long editorial in
which he speaks spprovingly OF Rev.
DR.. Haygood's thanksgiving sermon.
A man of his good sense could not do
otherwise, and right here we will ob.
serve, no one has ever accused DR..
Price of being an enemy to the south.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

EX-ATTORNEY GENERAL AKERMAN,
for time t1rney general in Grants
cabinet, .wh Sc death occurred q few
days ago, was in the confederate army
as ordinance sergeant under Gen. Bob
TeOmbs. After the close of the war he
became an active and consistent repub-
linan ~.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

THE disposition tbdub every demo-
crat who crit cises tue fooIishness of
his party fl Ipper," does not pre-
vail to so large an extent as it did.
The dictators are learning that freedom
of speech will be exercised, even by
some of those who have voted the
democratic ticket.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

SENATOR JONAS, of Louisiana, bad
the cheek to oppose the confirmation
Of Judge Woods, because he was q
"carpet bagger," while he himself j.
"carpet bagger" from Illinois, He
was reminded of this fact. and must
have felt some slight appreciation of
mental littleness. -.-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

SENATOR BAILEY has arrived at
Nashville. He is pipe-lsying with
view of becoming his own successor.
II the democrat, are to succeed at all,
We have no OH hjsction to Bailey. He is
one of the best of our unreliable party.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

THE city fathers of Atlanta are pre-
pairing to move against ''coal ring"
about which there is loud complaint.
The object of the movement is, either
to fight the coal dealers or to bulldoze
the tax payers into building the pro-
posed Georgia Western road.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

CHRISTMAS, merry Christmas, is at
length here, and our heart is filed
with charity for all. We therefore,
out of the abundance of the heart, Of
fer big Christmas gift "a ginger.cake
horse) to the local Webster who can
tell US what modern democracy means.
1nere, now is your chance. Don't all
speak at once.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

MR. E. 81. MATTHEWS, of McMinn
county, is announced through the
columns Of the CHRONICLE as candi.
date for clerk of the Tennessee house
representative. Mr.. Matthews is a
gentleman of excellent business
qualifications, thoroughly competent
u discharge the duties Of that position,
and erjoys the esteem of all who
kno" him. He would make an
efficient clerk
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

1T is said that this is the merriest
Christmas for Samuel J. Tilden that
he has had for many a year. He is
even with the democratic party in
general and John Kelly in particular.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

A NASHVILLE exchange says that
tennessee will soon be dotted over
with four mile circles, in which
VIII be erected houses sacred
~ euu'A''on and temperance. No
nquor establishment can now be
licensed outside of an ,noo.ao.4os
city, within four miles of chartored
institution of learning. 1t il $500,
school houses against liquor shons
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25
MINOR DISPATCHES.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Dec. "a
Allen c. Burns, cashier of the discount
and deposit bank, of this city, died
suddenly this morning, from heart
disease.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

THE Nashville Banner wants Joe
Brown" to represent Tennessee in the
senate. That is well enough, but
where is he?
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

SOME of the ever faithful, simon
pure democracy In this city are
alarmed lest q republican should yet
announce himself and be elected
mayor.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

SOME Ohio Democrats are green
enough to suppose that they can defeat
John Sherman for senator. NOT
much.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

THE amount loet t. the government
through fraudulent pension claims is
estimated at from four to six millions
per annum.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

If the republicans do net elect q
senator from Tennessee, 1t will bs o
dark horse. and mot likely scrub.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

JUSTICE SwAYNE. of the supreme
bench, is rs years old and will retire
next month. 1t is generally known
that Stanley Matthews will succeed
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

QUITE a number Of senatorial cleo
tous v il be held within the next four
weeks.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

LONDON, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Cross.
'd.o .ge Elliot" the distinguished
nov Q lat, died at 10 O'Clock last night,
Her death was quiet and almost palm
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25
Sc Johns Church.

Christmas services will be held at
st Johns church at II a. %. Rev. D..
Hnmes officiating.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

ONLY about twenty-five congress"
men are left in Washington during the
hnlidsYs.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25
FIRST EDITION
u3O p. M.

rrisn,t believed taat the electoral
ro,a of Georgia will be counted.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25

Dyspepsia lie always relieved and
often permanently cured by use of Tate
Spring Water. For sale by glass or
gallon at Peter Kern's. Try 1t once.
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25
AT THE HOTELS.
List Of Arrivals i'm the City.
The following is LIS. OF arrivals at
the city hotels for December 2t4h:
.TKIN HOUSE

ATKIN HOUSE.
Isham Newman, Messy Creek. VIM.
Redmond, Charleston. G. H. Grove, Ruts
lege. A. Smith, Buffalo. B. B. Lenoir
and wife and three children, Lsnoir's. r.
r. Thatcher, Concord. @. a. Waring,
Morristown. B. Shirk, New Castle, Ind.
Robt Gray, Cleveland. ]. G. Nance, New
Market. #. b. Cowan, j. L. Headrick,
cambridge. w. w. Cowan, Ark. j. nj.
Grove, Athens.
VIM. Fenton. New York. Thos.. B.
Gettys, St. Louis. A. Campbell, Virginia; I,
lady, Jas. H. Robinson, Greenevilla. q.
A. Frame. A. j. Tyler. Jas. j. Ellis. Mos
sy Creek. Johnnie Caldwell, Strawberry
Plains. w. r. Turner, Sevierville.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-25
weather Report.
KNOXVILLE, Dec. "a,

KNOXVILLE, Dec. "a, 1880.
Time. ... Ia. M. 10 32I2p.m 2 50
Baromt'r sO.28 | 3O.32 1922 1922
Therm'r. 81. l37. AZ. AZ.
Wet Bib 1876 i lS5. 80. 80.
Maximum thermometer, 430; mini
mum, 330; rainfall, 0.02.
INDICATIONS: For Tennessee and
the Ohio Valley: Generally cloudy
weather, occasional rain or snow,
northeast or southeast winds, becoming
variable, stationary or slowly falling
barometer, and slight rise, followed
by falling barometer.
JAY D. DUNNING, Clerk, Wabash
Shops, Toledo, Ohio, says: I am now
wearing an "Only Lung Pad" and 1t
has afforded me almost instant relief
from Asthma.-See Adv.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-11

8 en liz G., haV4 ;5umIna'~d ah0tbes
man, he would nave b ~ ed chserfuii>
10 you aciI0D, and united his al and
earnest help m assisting 10 ei,c CT the
man If your choice
MIR. james Cyperf, o Wayne county,
was animously erected a. eiec'or for
the Z h Congressional di@trlrt
Alter he appointment of an execu~
tive committee for he district, the con-
ventiOn adjourned sire die. .5
J. Fl. KELLEY. Reporter.
Cnlum bia, Tenn. Sept. b, 1880
A large and enthusiastic crowd as
semb Ell on the public square in Col~
UNI bia at o'clock, and for two hours
and a half Were addressed by Gen.
Go. Nancy eiector for the staie at
large, and Horace Harrison, chairman
of the state executive committee. The
Generals address included IA recital OF
the history Of the two parties for the
last twelve years. A great many
democrats were present, but as
the General proceeded in his
arraignment of the democratic party,
it was very peIceptible That the demo
crat- could not withstand his scathiDg
and pungent remarks A few of them,
| however, braved the ordeal and stood
till The last. With but one exception,
good order prevailed. The repub leans
| from this section are quite jubhant and
| it is believed that with good and per
sislent working, they will be success
| ful in having 8 congress mon from this
| district. Judge HugheR, the nominee,
| ia man too we'll known for comment
| nere He is a stern patriot, live re-
publican, and All earnest and active
| canVasseT. REPORTER
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-11

by taking off one of their ELECTORAL
tickets. The republicans of the
north may as well recognize the
fact at once that the vote of the
"solid south, including Virginia,
will be cast for Hancock. The
democratic idea of free ballot
means freedom to bulldoze republi-
cans, and freedom on the part OF
democrats to vote as many tissue
ballots as are required to elect their
man, The democratic split" in
Virginia will be closed in due sea,
son, and the vote of the Old Domin
ion will be given to the "superb'
Hancock.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-11

Though Shaking like an Aspen Leaf
With tn chills and fever, the victim of malaria
ciic. which OF only breaks up the most aggravat-
ed attack but prevents their Recurrence. II Is
infinitely preferable to quinine, not only because
it does the business far more thoroughly, but
also on ACCOUNT of Its effect wholsomeness and
in Tigoratjng action upon the entire system.
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers
eonpra1IV