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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-03-30
The convention then adjourned sine

die,
The convention was o very large
and representative one, and the at
tendance Of outsiders was 30 large that
the room would not contain them.
Ii was also marked for the entire
harmony and good feeling which pre-
vailed during the whole proceedings,
much to ihe chsgrin and disappoint.
ment Of our democratic friends, who
were gathered in such large numbers.
expecting aud hoping tosee q gen eral
"bust-up." Whatever there was Of
bnisterousness and seeming inharmo-
nious action, came from the outsiders,
who made herculean efforts to get up
"breezs," but the gentlemen OF the
convention demonstrated very clearly
that they came there for harmonious
aud business.lise se purposes, and upon
this they are to be congratulated.
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NEW YORK, March 20.-Money SlCoa
LOG. Exchange, $4.S41 Govern.
ments strong and higher; SIS, 81 03f;
AS, SioSi; 4s, ST. OF. States, neg
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nARKErs BY TELEGRAPH.


| NEW YORK March 20.-Money SlCol
I.06. Exchange, $4.S41 Govern
ments strong and higher; S. ST 034;
45's, SIoSI; "a, 81 OF. ststes, neg
leoed. Hr
NEW YORK, March 20-Cotton-
net receipts, 10S bales; gross, 9iS bales.
Futures closed barely steady; sales,
9s 900 bales. March, 1888; April,
1890; May, 13 0Sll3 %; June, 10 25a'
10 26; July, l3.37al3. 3S; August, Is As
al3 Al; September, l3 Is; October,
IL 294j2 81 November, ll.0lsll 93i Des
cember, IL S6all So.
New York Cotton Market,
NEW YORK, March 20 Cotton
dull and easier; uplands, 13bc; New
Orleans, 1910. Consolidated net res
ceipts, IL, III bales; exports to Great
Britain, 10, 273 bales' to Continent,
3,725 bales.
General Market.
NEW YORK, March 20 Southern
fl lur, dull and la buyers favor; COM
mon to fair extra, S5.50oG 10; good to
choice do, Sc 15A7 SO. Wheat, about
lc lower, closed rather more steady;
ungraded red, $l35s1.40. Corn, 1a11c
lower, with an active trade; ungraded,
52e53}c. Oats, 3a1c lower and heavy;
No. 8, 39A40c. Coffee, quiet and Arm,
with prices unsettled. Sugar, dull and
nominal; Centrifugal, ST. fair to good
retinipg, 7sa75c; prime, &c; refined,
quiet. Mossses, foreign grades, dull
and nominal; grocery grades, In mod.
crate demand. Rice, firm, with fair
Inquiry; Carolina, 63s74o. Wool. firm,
with fair trsdei domestic fleece, 50a
65c; pulled, 35a60e; unwashed, l8s32c;
Texas, 2ls40c. Pork, opened Hrm,
hut closed dull, $ll.l5; mIddles, very
firm; long clear, 7a7sc; short, 73c; long
and short, TO LARD, weak, S755
Whisky, nominal, 81 l0Al IL.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-03-30

Prof. Tees prediction was that the
cold spell would end about the GSth
inst.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06

Eastern country invited his guests
to great feast prepared for the
great people of the times, but as
the Scriptures say every one of his
own accord began to make his ex-
cuse, and failed to come and enjoy
the feast. The King then sent
out to men FLOW eastate, such as
were about the highways aud
hedges. who were brought In place
of the Kings companions. but
among those was one that failed
to have on the wedding gown.
The reverend gentleman gave to
us very interesting account of
the habits of the people of that
day in that country, as To their
manner OF dress on such occasion,
which, according to his version,
required every one upon such Oc-
casions to appear in the habit of
the country; aud upon the occa-
sion alluded to, the one who came
without this habit was noticed by
the master of the feast, who caused
him to be bound hand AID foot
and cast out into utter darkness.
He then went on to apply the
text to the eternal condition of
men, proving to his haarers that
in the great day when all man
kind are called upon to give an ac-
count for the deeds done in this
world. all those that then appear
before their judge, must appear
there habited in their wedding
gown, or else. like the man at the
feast of the King. will be bound
hand and foot aud cast into utter
darkness, not for day, not for
year, but for countless millions of
years. The latter part of his dis
course, of which this is only a
sketch, was devoted to an exhor-
tation to his hearers to be ready,
and prepare themselves with the
wedding gown, so that at their
masters feast no such denuncia-
ton would be proclaimed against
them, but at the Kings court all
would be prepared, SO that the in
quiry would not be made AS to the
cause why they had not on the
wedding gown, and would have
cause to tremble as did the invited
guest in the passage Of Scripture
which the reverend gentleman
took for his text.
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Bible Revision Completed.

NEW YORK, November 1.-The
American Bible Revision Commit
tee have completed the revision of
the English version Of the New
Testament, and transmitted the
result Of their labors to England
where the British committee will
meet, in November for final ac-
ton, and the University presses
of Oxford and Cambridge are eX-
pee.ed to issue e revised New
Testament la February 1881. The
Old Testament will be published
two or threa years after. The
American revisers have given
their time and labor for eight
years without compensation. The
necessary expenses have been
provided for by voluntary sub
scripiiOns
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06

Our boys have stopped using
for their slang, "Siide off on your
eyebrow" and are now using
"Ta ia; skip the gutta," although
the latest village slang 8 "Touch
block.
One of our little boys was wash
ing his hand al q brook the other
day, not noticing large sheep
that was in the rear of him. Pres
emily we saw him getting out of
the water. When asked the cause
he replied: II kinder thort the
bank was Gavin in"
Our mutual friend, Mr.. Samuel
Miller, was taken suddenly i'll on
Wednesday eve, but is GONZALES
cling.
A Washington county drover
passed through our neighborhood
few days ago with q goodly
number of Merino sheep. The
purchasers were Thomas Files and
j. M. Vanmetre, Sr. AS far as
we understand. the purchasers are
well pleased with their bargain.
The late rain caMe very accept
ably. A number OF persons in
this community were complain
ing very much about the dry
weather, Do not fret, friends.
There Is higher power which
governs that, and he will give US
all that is due.
We had the pleasure of meeting
James M. Van metre, Jr., at
school No. 8, Friday, Oct. 81. Dur
ing our stay with him, we listened
to some dictation exercises. He
would read reduction, the schoi-
ars paying strict attention, when
they void write what they could
remember of it on their states, after
which each one would read what
he had written. AS far as we are
able to judge, this ia very good
exercise, teaching the children TO
think, which is no doubt the
prime feature In instruction. We
cannot help but say that James is
doing everything to promote the
children of said community, and
the parents should be proud of
their tutor.
We are glad to know that the
people of Berkeley county have
elected their former surveyor, Mr..
j. =. Kearfott. We think he has
heretofore done his duty, al
though he is growing old he
should not fail to give satlsfac-
ton. M. RosENCRANTZ,
There isl fancy for single breast
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06
A Missing Witness.

A curious incident occurred in
the Circuit Court Saturday, when
the case of the State vs. Joseph
Duvall was begun. After the jury
had been sworn IL was discovered
that the principal prosecuting wit
ness-the girl upon whom the Of
fence was alleged to have been
committed-co not be found,
and was reported to have gone
over to West Virginia. The pris-
oner's counsel claimed that the
trial must be proceeded with, and
asked for verdict of acquittal.--
The court refused to do this, how
ever, and continued the case until
Saturday, when the witness was
produced, having been found by
Sheriff Hanekamp, and the trial
proceeded with. Meanwhile the
jury could not be discharged, and
were locked up until Saturday
morning. 1t is said to be the first
occurrence of the kind in the his
tory of the court.-Ctm,6erlGnd
NeIs.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06
south Opequ0n.

Gathering corn Is now In order.
Wild ducks are very abundant
on the Opequon. Wild turkeys
and rabbits are also very plentiful.
The cartridges are dying with the
cholera-many are found dead In
the fields.
Our Road Surveyors are now
busy repairing the county roads,
or rather making them soft, for
winter use.
We had the pleasure. a few aays
ago, of visiting the model school
at Three Runs, which Is under the
tutorship of that efficient teacher,
Prof. M. Tucker Bowen. The at
tendance Is much larger than ever
before at this season of the year !;
the average attendance being about
thirty seven. The scholars are
Progressing rapidly.
The Democrats. assisted by few
Republicans, raised Garfield pole
at Bunker Hill, on last Saturday.
They had quite lively time. con-
sidering the Indictment weather.
James Lloyd had four head of
young cattle killed by the cars,
near Cameron Station, one day
last week.
The election on Tuesday last,
passed off very quietly. The peo-
pie are getting tired of politics.
LITTLE SHAVER.
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Disturbance i'm n Literary
Society.

The little village of Arlington.
n. j., Is in the midst of a sensa-
ton, growing out OF the expulsion
of Miss Chevalitta Boliver and
Miss Hattie Donnell from a litera-
ry association called the Philo-
mathic Society, formed by the
young people of the Presbyterian
Church. They are both well bred,
educated girls, but were employed
in families as domestics, and sat
at the table with their employers.
No objection was made TO their
joining the society, and one OF
them played the piano at the first
social meeting. Recently the two
girls received notes from the sec-
rotary. of the society, notifying
them to resign, without assigning
any reason. Their friends were
indignant at the result, and at the
next meeting they were present.
Miss Donnell spoke out In meet
ing, and asked why she was asked
to resign, but could get no re-
ply. The society was then dis
banded, and reformed again with
the same officers, but in the adj
mission of members a ballot was
taken, and both the girls were
black balled. The citizens then
took up the matter In behalf of the
excluded girls, and the minister
of the Methodist church preached
a sermon on Foolish Distinctions
in Modern Society" and gave the
Philomathics some hard hits
Copies of resolutions condemning
the society, passed ut a meeting Of
citizens, are to be engroased and
given to the two sufferers In this
incident Of village life.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06
The Damages for Mrs. Polk.

Especial to The Baltimore Ameri-
can.
SNOW HILL. Md, Novem Der 2.
No case In this locality since the
Duer- Hearn sensation has caused
SO much gossip and scandal as
that Of Col. VIM. j. Aydelotte, so
long prominent In county and
state politics. He was charged. 1t
will be remembered, with a series
Of familiarities and improper con-
duct with Mrs. Polk, q buxom
woman, the wife OF w. 8. G. Polk,
shoemaker at Pocomoke City,
The arrest of Col. Aydelotte crea-
ted profound sensation among
all classes of people, and feeling
ran high between those who be-
lieved him innocent and those
who were convinced he was gull
~. He was tried on a criminal
charge last May and was acquit-
ted. A civil suit for damages was
then began against him by Polk
and his wife. the amount being
fixed at SO 900. The civil suit was
taken up on Friday last in the
Worcester county court at this
place, and occupied the court till
one O'Clock this morning. The
jury returned q verdict in favor of
Col. ..Aydelotte, the: defendant.-
Messrs A. p. Barnes aud Henry
Page were counsel for the plain
tiffs, and George w. Purnell and
John III. Handy for defendant
The legal battle was a sharp one,
and the pleas to the jury were
amongst the most eloquent that
have ever been heard in this court.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06
OUR NEIGHBORS

Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols died In
BooHsboro', Nd, on the 26th ult., in
the fone hundredth year of her age,
The Hagerstown Light Infantry
have fitted up an armory.
The authorities of the Cumber-
land Valley railroad has asked for
an injunction to restrain the Balti-
more and Cumberland Valley rail-
road from crossing their track south
of Chambersburg. The affidavit al
leges that the crossing is without
necessity and that it would infringe
on the rights of the Cumberland
Valley Company.
The election held in Hagerstown
on Saturday, to ascertain the sense
of the citizens on the proposed wa
ter-works question, resulted in a
large majority in favor thereof.
The epizootic is raging among the
horses of Hagerstown. The United
States mail was delayed by a case,
as shown by the following from the
Hagerstown Globe: "The horse en-
ployed in the service of the United
States government in transferring
the mail between Hagerstown and
Clearspring was attacked with the
epizootic Friday, shortly after arriv-
ing here from that place, and was
incapacitated from further duty.
Mr.. Amos Spielman, mail agent,
spent the remaining time between
that and four O'Clock in the after
noon in search of an animal to take
the place of the sick. He encoun-
tered the same trouble on all sides as
that under which he was laboring.
Finally horse which had not yet
been affected was found in the liv-
cry stable of Captain Bamford, and
the start for Clearspring was made
at four o'clock-three hours later
than the regular hour for leaving.
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Bunker Hill.

The polar wave juts now upon
us reminds US that winter is fast
approaching, which behooves US
to provide the necessary means to
carry us through. that dreary
period. The late rains have aided to
vegetate the fall seeding and the
wheat fields bcgin 10 present their
wonted green appearance; the
forests have turned brown and
their foliage dropping to the
earth, the birds begin to migrate
to warmer climates, all ominous
that winter will soon be here.
It is with much sadness that we
communicate to you the death Of
our old and much esteemed friend
and neighbor, John Ballenger. He
peacefully passed away Nov. LIST.
Brother Bailenger was one of our
most useful men, and the whole
community in which he lived will
more or less, with profound sor-
row mourn his loss, and none
more 30 than those Immediately
connected with him. He was in
his list year and one of our oldest
citizens.
The stock men from Pennsyl-
vania have recently made heavy
purchases here in hogs and cows,
paying good prices for stock.
Hogs are very much drained from
this locality and we learn In other
sections of the county, al being
driven to Pennsylvania to be fed
among the farmers.
Geo. w. North Is now in Balti-
more laying in his stock of wares
and merchandise. He says. he
wishes to be ready to supply the
wants of his customers and the
public generally.
j. III. CIendenning has just re-
turned from Baltimore with q
varied stock Of boots and shoes,
which he is now dealing out to
the people. The boss generally
lays in good stock with which to
supply his customers, and carries
on a heavy trade in that line of
business. He invites a share of
the public patronage.
The first pole raising of the sea-
con took place here on Saturday
last. The Republicans raised a
Garfield pole on the Harley Mil
Ter & Son lot. The affair passed
off peaceably, with many shouts
for Garfield and Arthur.
Thomas Gregory has engaged
with our village wagon maker
in the blacksmithing. Thomas is
striving to give satisfaction in his
line of business.
The Rev, Mr.. Roller, of your
city, filled the pulpit in Christ's
church on Sunday last, and
preached to his congregation a
most interesting discourse from
the passage where the King in an
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06

Mrs. Barnhofit, cor. Pratt and
Broad way, has been sufferer for
IL years through rheumatism, and
has tried every remeday she could
hear of, but received no benefit,
until recommended to try the
Eclectric Oil, she says she cannot
express the satisfaction she feels
at having her pain entirely re-
moved and her Rheumatism cur
ed. Sold by E. c. Williams g.
Bro, druggist.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06
Tie October Decrease Of
the Public Debt.

WASHINGTON, November L.
The statement Issued to-day shows
the decrease of the public debt
during the month of October to be
$7,103, 754,6S cash in the treasury,
1903, 545, 4S6,74; gold certificates,
81, 454 800; silver cel tificates, $27,-
113, $50; certificates of deposit out
standing, $S.765,000; refunding
certificates, 1919 200; legal tenders
outstanding, 81 ,181 ,S6l,37
The payments made from the
Treasury by warrants during the
month Of October. 1880, were as
follows:
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NEWS JOTTINGS.

A young woman has been arrested
in Minneapolis, Mimi, who had
been masquerading there as young
man under the name of Leon Bel
mont, and pretending to be a neph-
ew of August Belmont. She had
been running up board-bill for
more than year, and is accused of
thefts. She was great flirt, and
was making love to two young la
dies at the same time. Her real
name is not known.
The census bureau has issued a
bulletin showing the results of the
first count of the population of the
State of South Carolina according to
the schedules returned by the emu
merators. The total population of
the State is 995, 306, of which 400, 1927
are males and 504, $40 females; 9S7
664 are natives and 1852 foreign
born. The whites number 391 OH
and GOA ,235 are col0red.
AT o'clock yesterday morning
Mrs. Sarah McManus entered a low
drinking saloon at Seventh AMI Ba-
ker streets, Philadelphia, 10 look for
her husband. Frank Carroll denied
that the husband was there, but as
Mrs. McManus was persistent Car
roll drew pistol and deliberately
shot her. The ball struck her in the
abdomen, producing a fatal wound.
On Sunday last Thaddeus M.
Baird, a well-known citizen of Sur
rey county, Va, committed suicide
by shooting himself through the
head with a heavily loaded musket.
A few days previous he ATTEMPTED to
commit the same act by cutting his
throat with razor. Deceased was
for many years conductor on the
City-Point railroad.
r. Lyman Potter, the wheelbar-
row man who has travelled from AL
bany to San Francisco, is now on
his way back, pushing before him a
wheelbarrow containing about 800
pounds. He arrived at Frederick on
the night of the 2Sth ult., and stop
ped at the Black Horse Tavern
Previous to starting on his trip he
was an upholsterer in Albany, where
he has a wife and three children re-
siding. In April, 1878, he started
on the trip, at the completion Of
which he was to receive $4,000; but
this is in doubt. He has in his
wheelbarrow gray wolf, q prairie
dog, and over 1000 specimens of
snakes, ect. He is dressed like a
western hunter. He is on his way
to Washington, Baltimore and Har-
risburg. From the latter place he
will go direct . Albany.
In order to discover the murderer
of Scott Hankens, whose dead body
was found in the canal at Danville,
Va, last Sunday week, Mayor Ayres
and President Holland, of the City
Council, employed detective from
Richmond to work up the CASE
Yesterday the detective succeeded
in securing the perpetrators of the
atrocious crime, Robert Payne and
Scott Thompson, both white men,
and lodged them in Jail. Payne has
made full confession, from which
it appears that he and Thompson
and the murdered man were playing
cards at night in an old shanty near
the canal and quarreled over the
stakes. Thompson struck Hankens
on the head with an ak and threw
his body into the canal.
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The Next Legislature.


members elect to the House of
Delegates, a. far as known at
present:
Barbour, Lewis Wilson, r..
Berkeley, b. +. Brady, b, aud
G.. L. Ferril, ID.
Boone. Meadows. ID.
Braxton, Fisher, Ind.
Brooke, G. w. McCard, Il
Cabell, Hack worth, ID.
Doddridge. Maxwell. r..
Fayette. /. j. Settle, d.
Grant, G. M. Babh, r.,
Greenbrier J. M, Sydenstricker,
ID
Gilmer, Levi Johnson. d.
Hampshire, Monroe, ID.
Hancock. John w. Hobbs. r.
Hardy, VIM, Fisher
Harrison, Moses III. Davis, d.,
and b. III. Lurty, ID.
Jackson, John III. Riley, r.
Jefferson, John w. Grantham,
D.. and Frank Beck with, ID.
Kanawha. j. II. Ferguson, d.,
E. w. Wilson, d., w. A. Quar-
rier, ID.
Lewis, A. Edmiston, d.
Lincoln, John Holt, d.
Logan, j. b. Floyd, ID.
Marshall, Josiah Sinclair, r.,
w. e. Wayt, r.
Mason, G. w. Tippett, d., Geo.
Kowlay, ID.
Mineral, J. N. Bell, ID.
Monongalia, Ii. l.. Cox, d., JAS.
s. Watson, II.
Monroe, b. +. Irons, ID.
Morgan, John L. Siler, r..
Mercer, Isiah Bee, ID.
Ohio, w. p. Hubbard, r., s. A.
Kepner, d.. F. p. Mcneil, d., G..
w. Seabright, ID.
Preston, p. r, McCrum, r., u.
N. Orr, r.
Putnam, J. X. Thomson, G.
Baleigh, VIM. Prince, ID.
Richie and Calhoun, w. l..
Hayes, r.
Randolph, G. j. p. Cresap, ID.
Summers, N. M. Lowry, ID.
Taylor, r.. Dawson. r.
Tyler, Selmen Wells. II.
Upshur, David Poe, Ind.
Wayne, A. G. Fulkner, ID.
Wetzel, Sep. Hall, ID.
Writ, Lewis Sheppard, d.
Wood and Peasants, ID. II.
Leonard, D., - Sharp, d.
Wyoming, II. L. Lusk, r.
THE SENATE.
The members of the Senate, 80
far as ascertainable, are:
First District, J. r. Donehoo, d.
Second, f. Jmith. ID.
Third, +. Maxwell, ID.
Fourth, d. A. Roberts, d.
Fifth, A. r.. Barbee, G.
Sixth, Harvey Samples, ID.
Seventh, Joel 4. Stolling, D.,
Jerome Shelton, d., for unexpired
term of ID. +. Johnston.
Eighth. w. l.. McNail, ID.
Ninth, Il. j. Farnsworth, ID.
Tenth, w. M. o. Dawson, X.
Eleventh, Joseph Van Metre, d.
Twelfth, S. Dawson, Ind. ID.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-06

A great many morally inclined
business men will tell you that the
people of to-day are not as honest
as they were in their time-but
they'll shove bogus quarter on
near-sighted man just as quick as a
man of more modern make.
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The above dot not Include pay
mento made on aScoun, Of the in-
tercst or principal Of The public
debt Of the United 5 ate-.
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There isa fancy for single breast
ed jackets.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-24
Prof. meinInger,s Coneert.

Ever since he has resided among
us, Prot. Meininger has been ready
at all times with his gratuitouS
assistance whenever concerts have
been proposed for charitable or re-
ligious purposes, and he has given
many concerts himself of a charac-
ter to elevate our musical taste,
from which he has derived no pecu-
MARY emolument. Now at last his
friends have insisted that he shall
prepare one for his own benefit, and
have zealously proffered their own
cooperation. He has accepted their
offer and the concert will come off
next Tuesday night at Elders Opera
House. Common gratitude should
ensure a crowded house.
The program which we printed
last week, and of which hand-bills
have been printed for distribution,
is true casket of gems, no common
place piece OF music being found
there.
Prof. Meininger, his accomplished
lady, their vocal pupils and the best
amateur instrumentalists, all assist,
and there can be no doubt of con-
cert to satisfy the most fastidious
taste.