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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-03-04
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derers to be Tried.
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3di County, New York. "a ili
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Gen, Mellikof, 4 Russia's Little
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XLVI. CONGRESS. b
SENATE. Dbl a.
WAsHINeroN, March 3.

WAShlNd IuN, MaTCu o'E \
The vice president laid before the
senate q communication from the
secretary Of war, transmitting, in
response to the senate resolution,
information regarding the number,
age, rank, &C., Of officers retired
from the army since the act Of
June, 1878. ...,.&t,
Senator Garland ARK, from the
committee on Judiciary, reported
adversely on senate bill to extend
the jurisdiction of,the northern dis
trict of Texas. -. s.ss.ss r,
Senator Thurman (Ohio), from
the same committee, reported ad-
versely on several house bills for
the removal of political disabilities
of individuals. -,,~
Senator Carpenter wis.,, from
the same committee, reported ad-
versely on house bill to provide for
the appointment of additional clerks
in the western judicial district of
North Carolina.
Senator Jones (Nev) introduced
a bill for the relief of Mrs. Betty
Taylor and Mrs. Knox Wood,
daughter and granddaughter of
Zachary Taylor. Referred.
Senator Harris (Tenn.) asked
unanimous consent to have house
bill for the construction of a marine
hospital at Memphis taken up, but
co"~Ov. II~--i:- <Ah-.) opJecTeu.
Senator Wallace Penn J, from
the committee on appropriations,
reported, with amendments, house
bill to provide for the deficiency in
the appropriations for the transN
portation of mails on star routes,
for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1880. Ordered printed and placed
on the calendar. II AM ,s~
Senator Davis GlI), from the ju>
dietary committee, reported adverse>
ly the senate bill to facilitate the
transaction of business in the United
States supreme court. Indefinitely
postponed. 1iB} ,28t1EG
On motion, of Senator Bayard,
the senate took up and passed the
house bill to amend article 1920 of
the revised statutes.
At the expiration of the morning
hour, the senate resumed considera-
ton of the bill for the relief of
Fitz John Porter.
Senator Logan Ills spoke in
opposition to the bill. q E g "
Pending the conclusion Of scnas
tor Logan's argument, the senate
went into executive session, and
when the doors we're opened, ad-
journed. ss~S 49, ) 1 S A.-& y
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-03-04

IF you want to hear the news, you
must go away from home, and the
farther away you get the better you
hear. For instance, our municipal
matters look like this to the Courier
Journal: % sae1
"The city council of Knoxville, Ten
nessee, reduced the salary of the
mayor from $1,000 to 800 per year,
ana now that official is trying to block
The wheels OF city legislation until
this sweeping. act of reform is re-
scinded.o a re-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-03-04
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, ID. o., March 3.
Certain miscellaneous business
having been disposed Of by the
house, Mr.. +. Wood On. Y. moved
to dispense with the morning hour
for the purpose, as he stated, Of then
movingato go into committee of the
whole for the, consideration of the
refunding bill. The house, how
ever, refused to dispense with the
morning hour and resumed consid-
Grafton of the bill regulating the
removal of causes from state to
federal courts.
The speaker laid before the house
letter from the secretary Of war,
recommending the appropriation of
$125,000 for public building at
San Antonio, Texas. Also, a mes"
sage from the president, calling the
attention Of congress to the claims
of certain Spanish inhabitants Of
East Florida during the years of
1S12-13, generally known as the
/" East Florida claims"
The morning hour expired with
out action on the bill, and the
house proceeded to the considera-
ton of the senate memorial resos
lutions relative to the late Senator
Houston, of Alabama. After eulo-
gies by Messrs. Wright, Wood,
Forney, Lowe, Williams, Herbert,
Herndon, Lewis, Sanford, Shelley
(Ala,) J, House and Atkins [Tenn.)
and Harris (va.), the house, as
mark of respect to the deceased
Senator, adjourned,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-03-04

Cherish the tender buds of piety, and
they will bloom with benevolence among
the flowers of spiritualzed intellect,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-03-04
AT THE HOTELS.
List OF Arrivals I'm the city.
The following is list of arrivals at
the city hotels for March 80:

ATKIN HOUSE.
Henry Rose, Chattanooga; Charles
Fleekenstein, Louisville; j. 7. Thornton,
j. A. Kenner, Baltimore j. V. Fulkerson,
Rogersville; 8. K. Harvey, Thcs. l. Ram
sey, Lenoir's; D. B. Grace, Sweetwater;
Mrs. CUMMINGS, Miss Cummings, Vir-
ginia Silas Flournoy, Kingston; w.
Mcfarland. Morristown; j. W. Goodwin
and son, Messy Greek; w. W. Motfett,
Russellyille; Il. f. Black, Cincinnati, o.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-03-04

WHAT has become Of De La Matyr
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Weather Report.
KNOXVILLE, March 8, 1880.
Maximum Thermometer, 5050; Min
imum AZ 50: Rainfall. 040 inches.

INDICATIONS For Tennessee and
Ohio valley, cloudy weather and
lower barometer; in the eastern half
southern winds, followed by rising
barometer, colder westerly winds and
clearing weather.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-03-04
CENTRAL HOUSE

Mrs, G.. T. Peterson, Newport; j. O.
LaRue and son, Psrrottsvile; j. j. Man
ker, A. Ii. Pettibone, Greeneville.
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\ &c BIOLOGY
Death Of John McCreIy, Esq.

John MeCrery, Esd, died at his re>i,!enc,
near Cecil Paper Mill, in the Fourth district
after long illness from the inlirniilics o
old age, on Monday last, in ;he 10Th year o
his age.
Mr.. McCrery's ancestors settled upon the
plantation where he was born and upon
which lie spent his life. in the early part OF
the last century, and We're of the same fam,
lily of the Rev. John McCrery, who, for the
ihlrty-one years previous to 1900 was pas
tor of the united congregations of Head OF
ChriStiana and White Clay Creek. He was
the youngest of six children, only one OF
whom. Miss Mary McCrery, now survives,
in the 10Th year of her age. Like his anr-s-
tors, Mr. McCrcry was II Presbyterian and
in early life connected himself with the
Rock Church, of which he was a consiSten.
and active member for more than fifty
years, and President of the Board of Trl,S-
tees for more than twenty-five years.
Though previous to the War of the Rebel
lion he WAS Il member of the Democratic
party, he chose during that struggle to favor
the cause of the Union, and supported it
with much energy and devotion.
His christian department, iniexible in
tegrity, kindness of heart and urbanity of
disposition Won for him the respect and eS.
teen of all who knew him. His funeral
took place on Thursday, and was largely
attended by his neighburs and friends, by
whom he WAS held in the highest esteem
The religious services We're conducted by
his pastor, the Rev. J. Fl. Johns, assisted
by the Rev. +. b. Hunter, of the Cherry
Hill NJ. f. Church: Rev. Abraham Dewitt,
the former pastor of the Rock Church, and
the Rev. w. w. Heberton, of Elkton His
remains We're Inferred in the family bury
ing ground i'll Sharp's graveyard.
Thus one by one the old residents that
link the present with the past are gathered
to their fathers, but none of them have set
better example, or left Il brighter record
behind them than the subject of this notice.
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Golden Wedding.

Isaac Pass, Esq, and his good wife Maria,
who for many years past, have resided on
the banks of the Little Elk, short distance
south of the State line, celebrated their gol-
den wedding, on Thursday last. Mr. Pass
is native of Chester county, and is in the
nth year of his age Mrs. Pass is in the
END year of her age, and was born near
Elkton. She is a daughter of the late Jacob
Pluck and sister of stephen Pluck, Esq,
the Superintendent of the Almshouse.-
They are the parents of seven children and
the happy grandparents OF about thirty.
The golden wedding was admirably man.
aged by the two daughters of the aged cou-
pie that had it in charge, and was kept 4
profound secret from them until day or
so before it took place, and was only reveal
Ell t.en in order that the surprise might not
he more than they were able to bear.
Thursday morning came little chilly
for Sprinstime, it is true, and with it came
the invited guests, many of them from their
far-otf homes, to find no shadows or clouds
on the countenances of the aged pair, but
warm and generous welcome from hearts
made mellow by the joys and griefs of
nearly fourscore years. The aged couple
were the recipients of many handsome pres
ents, and altogether the occasion was one
not soon to be forgotten by those who had
the pleasure of participating in it,
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Religious intelligence.

Services in the church on the Rolling Mill
Bank, North East, tomorrow, at TO- 80 A. NJ.
and 80 T.. N. Sabbath school at . :. NJ
Although the repairs ON the Elkton Free
Methodist Church are not completed, the
house will be open for worship tomorrow,
and Rev. 7. +. Dolan will preach at 10 30
A. N. and 80 T.. NJ
The Sabbath school at Crouch's Chapel
will commence for the ensuing season, to-
morrow, at go l.. NJ. All persons interest
ed in he Sabbath school at that place are
cordially invited to attend
Rev. +. II. Purdy, the evangelist, toget her
with his assistants, Mrs. l.. H. Kenney and
Miss Carrie Fl. Ford. began u series Of re-
yival meetings, in the NJ. +. Church at
Cecilton, on Thursday night, Sth inst. Mr.
Purdy completed at SassafraS, e,, last Sun
day night, a seven weeks series of meetings,
on Galena Circuit, where the most favor
able results We're reached. The points visit
ed were Chestervile, Galcna and Sassafras,
At all Of which places there was n great out
pouring af the spirit, many souls being con-
y"fted and the 4ls:ri+ss greatly built up.
Mr.. Purdy is well iciown IN EijStOn i.a-;,,.
labored here and in adjacent towns gerry
successfully, several years ago. At the
close Of the meetings at Cecilton, the evan
gelists will go TO Still Pond, which engage
ment, il is said, will close their labors for
the psrse,t campaign. What seems a little
remarkable in retrcaes - the evangelists
being invited to both Cecilion ana sill
Pond, is the fact that the pressure is made
by the nGa christian young men OF each
vicinity Astothcir motives wemay easily
conjccture-to the chnrch thoroughly
overhauled. 1t may he that the shots will
rebound and kill some of them
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-04-10
~The Hive in the Hollow.
Dwelling Burned.

Last Saturday morning the roof OF the
dwelling house on the farm Of ID. NJ. McFar-
land, on the Frenchtown and New Castle
turnpike, about two miles from Eikton,
which was occupied by Mr.. Abraham
Wright, who farms the plantation for Mr..
Mcfarland. who resides in West Chester,
was discovered to be on fire. Mr. Wright
and his hands were at work upon the farm
At some distance from the house, and owing
TO the prevalence of Il strong Southwest wind
at the time the flames spread rapidly and
the building (Which was an old los Struct-
ure) was very soon burned to the ground.
BY the assistance of his neighbors, Mr.
Wright succeeded in saving Il part of his
household goods aud furniture and prevent
ing the destruction of IN ont building that
stood near the dwelling house.
An agent of Mr.. Mcfarland visited Elk
ton, on Wednesday last, from whom we
learned that the building was insured in
West Chester for $3.50. The agent brought
with him plans and specifications for 4 new
house, which he submitted to one of our
contractors, with view of Obtaining an eS-
innate for the new building. Meanwhile
Mr.. Wright occupies one Of the tenant
houses of Townsend Poole, Esq.
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Printing bill allowed TIE Ce"H ieo,c
.Si0,p5I.l4

The above sum is taken from the nph-
liShed expense accounts T.,t,.l accounts
are all ...Cp,::i i-,.,d!s,G, ;,l.d VIC advise our
.ax-ia,yt.s % l4cr'tsc them, As thereby
they May ind where some ~ the lost
bond money has gone.
~ But. says the Editor. although
said fund was diverted. yet Cecil county
has been the beneficiary. Now we sub
nit that had lie pointed ont 20 us minute
~ where every penny of thai t,;ntl had
gone. such %neN,s. i.GIhi L0t make thu
.,C;' Gf ti.t tG!,,ll,iS$i0pclss IN divertlng
j. loss cqlf,ahie, because Wtereaer il may
have gone, they violated the law when
they failed ia Apply i! 10 tho end for
which they hotd it in trust. But even
though We follow him into this side issue
does he pretend II show where the money
went? It is upon this point that the
people are seeking light, and il is here
that the Editor kirl.s =. ne a,eattS !.
racket, II GTt,t. !. ti.roh a. much dust
III n',i eyes as possible. As to any ite" S
OF general expense betrayed by this 81 {,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-04-10

I Institution To my knu, ledge. his is pos,-
tee. The unfortunate circumstance Of the
young man who attempted to buy my dru.
store, and sued me lur revenge, because
wanted To he secure in the transaction. laid
the foundation for all this persecution. Hi
brother being :. newspaper reporter, ut once
gave il publication.
! Who is il that has made TO mistake!
" Let him that is without sin cast the first
stone | studied and graduated IN mrdi-
, cine regularly. began the study Of me,-
cine thirty years ago. In 1851 | began the
Stndy of the vegetable kingdom, and gr;,iu-
ated in botany ard other sciences in the
! classical schools of Prof. Ennis In 1863
commenced attending medical lectures. For
/ three winters l was found among the stu
dents in the old college. building, Ninth
/ street below Locust.
! In the Spring of 1866 | graduated have
treated hundreds of cases in this city, and
very few OF them but have been eli hrr cured
or greatly benefited. | lave given but very
few death certificates in all these wears and
| venture to say that the mortality in my
practice will compare favorahly with any
physician in this city or any other. My
medicines are principally vegetable | be
leve that there is a remedy in this kingdom
for every disease, and it has been my study
since 1861 TO find ont these remedies Us far
AS | could.
\ great deal of cenSure has been thrown
upon me because | desired to cut Il little
child's leg off only nine months old. 1t is a
base falSehood: All that the Professor Gold
srhool) intended TO do was simply to cut the
skin and take the foreign iipdy out-that
was all. Go to Mrs. Cnnnery, 1917 Fair
mount avenue, and get the truth. have
mover published certificates of cures; but
my professional character has been assaulted
| will now give the reader Il list preferences:
and This do without saying enc word to
them upon the subject.
Then follows list of thirteen references
to families and individuals, that have been
successfully treated by Dr. Miller The AZ
ticle closes us follows:
| could present the reader with Il large
number of others who would certify to my
ability. In addition to what have already
said i'll reference TO Mrs. Connery'S child,
she will now speak for herself.
. This certiiieS that positively deny the
statement, made in the P,thijc Record, in ref
erenre to DIR. 7. b. Miller desiring to ampu-
tate my child> leg IS not t,r"e con-
slider DR.. Miller Il rst-casS physician. H..
is my family doctor.
Mrs. Connrry also says that il the report
er had given the facts as she gave them 10
him, it would have been in my favor OF
course, it did not SUIT him to say anything
in my favor.
L. Il. MILLER NJ ID
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~ The Hire IN the HoHo".
Body Found.

Last Saturday morning, one of the farm
engaged in narrowing wheat, discovered the
dead body of a middle aged colored man in
the wheat field, which is near where the old
Frenchtown and Newark turnpike crosses
the road leading from Elkton to Chesapeake
City. The body had been exposed to the
elements for many weeks, or months proba-
bly, in consequence of which it would have
been impossible to have identified the re-
mains by the features of the face. 1t lay in
depression in the ground, not very far
from path occasionally travelled by per-
sons going from the public road to Mr.. Nit
chell $ dwelling. The flesh had been torn
from the right side of the chest and the
right arm nearly torn from the body by
ravenous dogs. The deceased was clad in
striped pantaloons and light jean coat and
a pair Of coarse boots, nearly new, a light
colored, low-crowned hat was lying close
by; and Il heavy brass ring was found on
one of the fingers of the left hand
Justice S. b. Foard held an inquest upon
,
colored man from Newark, who stated that
it answered the description of George
McCummings, a colored man who had been
in the employ of DIR. Lowber, OF Newark:
that he was subject to fits, and had been
sent to the post office in that village, on
Christmas day, since which time nothing
had been heard of him. The description of
the clothing given by this witness agreed
with that worn by McCummings and found
on the body. Philip Brown, another color
ed man, corroborated the statement made
by Boyles.
There was also some reason to believe the
remains were those of Il colorel man, whose
name was unknown, who started from Phil
adelphia, about the holidays, to return to
the First district, where he formerly re-
sided. But there being no positive identiti-
cation Of the body, the jury rendered Il YER
dict "that the name of the deceased was
unknown and that he died from unknown
causes"
The remains We're taken to the Aims
house, on Saturday afternoon. and were
subsequently identified by Mrs McCum-
mings, the mother OF the deceased, a. those
OF her son, and We're taken to Newark and
inferred there Oh Sunday
~ Gents fine Calf Congress CATERS:
also Button Caters, both machine and hand
sewcd, and warranted, for sale by
MCCHERY X noI'LDEN.
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Death Of John F. Knight. Esq.

John Fielding knight, EST. was born
Thursday, September II, 1905, on the q" Bay
Farm, above Swan Creek, Hartford county,
Md, and died near Whitakers Mill. 9TH
district, Cecil county, Md, March %, 1880.
aged ~ years i months and Is days.
For over half 4 century he was an hon
ored, faithful. and consistent member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Port
Deposit. Principle Furnace and ASbury;
holding his membership at Asbury at time
of his demise. BY trade stone mason. he
worked faithfully, rendering always to his
employers honest service and thoroughly
employed time AT one time tax collector
for the eth district, he proved himself Il
model to all ottice-holderS, by the quiet
thorough, and prompt manner in which he
discharged his duties and closed up his ac-
counts.
AS husband and father he was kind and
devoted, loving his home, and approaching
domestic life so we'll that he could always
be found there, when not actually engaged
in the calls of business or the service of the
church. To his family his loss is irrepara-
BILE. WHO shall stand in his lot ," HUI
man language fails TO Sooth the hearts be
reaved by the mighty Destroyer, vet his
family may derive some consolation from
the knowledge that Il whole community
mournS with them i'll the loss of Il man 0f
God-true and faithful, loved and respected,
honored by his fellows, and accepted by his
Maker. His high standing was attested by
the great concourse of people of all posi-
tons who attended to honor his ohSeullieS
To the church his memory will be as oint-
ment poured PORTLAND his holy, blame
less, and exemplary life speaks to us all
the exhortation, " Follow me as followed
God
Servant OF God, well done.
Thy glorious warfareS past;
The battles fought, the race is run,
And thou art crowned ut last
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CECILTON ITEMS.
BEAT lis.

In Grove Neck. On Thursday March
2lth. rs loved ones watched by the bed
side OF Mrs. John Cavender little think
ING that death was near. the vital spark
took its flight. She was Il lady of re-
markable energy and although her body
had been cnieeb!ed by disease she even
performed her household duties III a man
ner that would do credit to stronger
arms. Her remains were conveyed to St
Ge0:sps Gen.tiaiy ..nd CulI,isued IL then
resting place by six of her bcreaved sons.
who acted as pall-bearers.
Adjacent to the roadside. in Pearce' 5
Neck, stands a pretty residence, with
pleasant surroundings: the admiration OF
many a passer by, The rroprictress o.
thai lovely home, AIRS. Julian Richardson
was attacked by pneumonia. and after
suffering for sometime. and tiiSpite the
untiriny efforts of friends and physician.
on last Tuesday night. the Golden bow
of life was broken. She WAS universally
known ard highly respected.
WITHOUT PREACHER.
The Methodist nulnit here has always
been supplied Ly preachers of the first
class; earnest faithful christian gentle
men. From some cause OF other confer
enoe adjourned with cut sending one
here, and fer two Sabbaths the cOngrc-
cation have assembled and no one to
preach to them. Last Sunday, however
Mr.. Smith from Smyrna, came over and
preached for tlieH,:
TIE lEACi, ORC IiAIDs
present beautiful appearance. and the
prospect for full crop is nov very en-
coura%ing.
TIL! FISHERMEN
are not doing very well yet. The finny
tribe are not as easily caught now as a
bad cold: neither are they as numerous
is The "%eM hFzzle:
s<A@The Hive in the Hollow