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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03
SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS.

Near the close of the summer season,
in q pleasant summer retreat, a new
conner found the entire company OF the
little hotel preparing to give fete Ii
honor of young lady who was about
to leave them. The young men had
brought band and caterer from the
city, marques were erected on the lawn,
the house was wreathed with flowers ;
everybody, from the white-haired grand
mothers to the little children, had some
farewell gift ready for "Miss Betty
The stranger was curious.
"This Miss Betty is very beautiful,
no doubt % he asked his friend.
"No, think not; it never occurred
to me before, but I believe she is
homely.'
A great heiress, then ?"
ION the contrary, poor artist"
Brilliant, witty? Highly intellect
ual?"
No, indeed; she never said a fine
thing in her life. But she is the best
listener I ever knew. Neither is she
learned Or clever or fascinating; but
really she is the most lovable girl in the
world"
"s Not partrician, but Caesar himself.
What is the charm, then?"-
Betty's friend looked perplexed. 81
do not know" he hesitated, "unless it
is that she never thinks of herself"
This is true story. The charm ci
this woman was an absolute absence oj
all self-consciousness. She was neishe,
vain nor modest. She simply forgot tina;
there was such person as Betty Cor
don, and, with her own warm heart ano
quick sympathies, threw herself into th.
lives of others. 1t was peculiar, pow
erful attraction, and brought the little
world about her to her feet.
This inconsistencies OF self is recog
nized in our best classes as the fines
development of good breeding. Among
the English nobility the man of highest
rank is likely to be the most unassuna
ing, direct and simple in his manners
He assumes the virtue of modesty if ;
| has it not.
American young people are not apt te
be selfish. They are usually generon,
and considerate. But they are often in
tensely sef-conscious. They are them
selves SO engrossed with the monster
that they imagine the world is equally
interested. In this CONSCIOUSNESS
they continually speak, move and ever
| think, like actors before an audience
| Youths Companion.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03
his removal is certainly very desira

his removal is certainly very desira-
ble.'
HAS anything been said to him
recently about the contemplated re-
moval?'
Eyes. I spoke to him about it to-
day, and asked him if be thought
that the rumble of the passing train
of the cars would effect him, and he
replied that he was sure it would
not, as he had been used to travel
ing all his life
(which do you think the most de-
sirable manner of removal, doctor !;
by rail or by water?"
"By rail. Then if it should be
desired the patients car might be
laid over at any point along the
route. It would be in the country
and the air would be pure"
The doctor during further conver>
sation admitted that he did not think
it would be wise to take the patient
| on water, inasmuch as the risk of
| encountering storms or hard blows
| would have to be run, which would
| be avoided by rail.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03
Adjourned City Council Meeting.


Pursuant to adjournment the board of
mayor and aldermen met last night, Mayor
Staub presiding, and the following aldermen
present:
Allison, Brooks, Mackey, Deaderick,
Michaels, Cruise, Hudiburg, Hockenjos,
King, Logan, Nelson, Sheppard, Fields,
Irwin.
The object of the meeting was to hear
read and take action on the code of new
laws codifed and revised by Mr.. Lewis
Tillman, jr., city attorney. Before pro-
ceeding hewever, the mayor read the fol
lowing: "A
"To the hoorable, the mayor and aldermen,
Knoxville, Tenn:
"Gentlemen At meeting of the board
of education held this day, it was resolved,
that the secretary notify the city council,
officially, of the crowded conditions of our
schools, and the large prospective increase
in attendance during the coming year, and
ask that another building be provided,
if at all practicable The calculations
made by the late superintendent, based on
close observation for three years past, show
that with our present school buildings, i,
will be utterly impossible to accommodate
the pupils claiming admission.
Your honorable body is therefore re-
spectfully urged to take some decided and
prompt action in this matter
Very respectfully,
"W. P. WAsHBURN
''Sec'y Board of Education"
On motion OF Alderman King, the fol
lowing were appointed committee to TAKE
the matter into consideration at once Al
dermens King, Logan and Brooks.
Alderman Brooks presented the contrac
drawn up between the city of Knoxville
and the King Bridge Company, Cleveland
Ohio, for the construction of al
iron bridge over First Greek a
the Clinch street crossing. The
bridge to be of spans feetieach, making
1870 feet in length, at $50 per foot. The
work of the masonry is to be completed by
the second day of November, and the entire
bridge is to be completed by December 2
1881.
On motion the contract was adopted ant
ordered to be properly signed.up.
Mr.. Tillman then proceeded to read thu
code of laws.for the action of the council
After consuming an hour or so on the vo
luminous task, without half completing tht
reading and consideration of the matter, tht
board adjourned till 7 o'clock next Monda,
evening to continue the labors
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03
Liverpool Cotton Market.

LIVERPOOL, September 2.-This
weeks circular of the Liverpool
Cotton Brokers Association says:
"Cotton WAS dull throughout the
week, and the tendency was in favor
of buyers to day, with a firmer tone,
and the decline was recovered.
American cotton:closed unchanged.
Sea Island cotton was in limited de-
mand and prices we're unchanged.
Futures opened firm and hardened
during the week, closing at an ad-
vance of SIG 8 for September and
! s for other positions"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03
HANGED IN CHATTANOOGA.
Five Thousand Persons Witness
the Hanging Of Henry
Lawson
About $75 Collected from the
Crowd for the Benegt
Of His Family.
Mr.. Lawson Perfectly Satisfied as
to His Spiritual Welfare.
Special Dispatch to the Chronicle.

CHATTANOOGA, September z.
Henry Lawson, colored. was hanged at
lhe ground selected, within one mile OF the
courthouse at this place, at lI.3o O'Clock
this morning, for the rapihs of Nancy
Donaldson, white, ON the 4th of July last.
About five thousand persons witnessed
the execution and maintained the best of
order throughout. While the moose was
being adjusted he was asked by your cor
respondent whether he was innocent, and
replied that he had made his peace with
God, aud that was enough. He refused to
make any statement, and showed no fright
Or emotion His neck was not broken by
the fall Of four and half feet, and he hung
thirteen minutes before he was pronounced
dead
During the preparations collection was
taken up for the benefit of his family, and
about 1915 raised. Lawson ate hearty
supper last night, and up to midnight was
in the best of humor. Towards morning
he became oppressed and prayed frequently.
He slept several hours before breakfast but
refused to eat anything. He was baptized
an hour before he was hanged and expressed
perfect satisfaction in reference to his
spiritual welfare. This was the second
hanging that has occurred at Chattanooga.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
CHATTANOOGA, September 2.-Henry
Lawson, negro, was hung here to-day at
l l O'Clock, for criminal assault committed
on the person of white girl, July 4. Fully
5000 persons witnessed the execution HI
maintained a std olindifference throughout
HENRY LAWSON.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, September 2.-Flour quiet ant
firm. Wheat very unsettled and active, and
fuctuating rapidly and heavily; No. red
winter, $1.31a1.32; Chicago spring, cash,
$1.21a1 80; October, $1.26aa1. 264 No
vember, 81. 1.28sa1.284. Corn unsettled and
generally lower, cash, So; October, $685.
63ss November, 645 Oats unsettled and
generally higher, cash, 81; September, 3ea
October, 38a November, 39s. Pork fairly
active and shade higher; cash, $1s.00a
1905; October, $18.25. Lard strong and
higher; cash, $11.45; October, $11. 624a
1.65. Bulk meats fairly active and shade
higher; shoulders, II; ribs, $780, clear,
$3.50. Whisky steady and unchanged.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03
MINOR DIsPATcHEs

CHICAGO, September2.-Tbe daEver;as ~
xneat yesterday We're larger than ever e he ~
10, 1ore IN the history of the board Of + trade Do
me ne Cincinnati Syndicate turned owe. over
800, 90 200 ~ bushels. They are in defanlt Jt
non oOo, 600 to $4,000, some of which viii VIII
De settled for to-day 1t is denied the T e1;ona ~
Is gong INTO September options and Il ~ -
ailrlned they are about to embark in hnlI;no %
IL GALyEsToS, TEX, September "A gen.
sasa1 saal SITlke took place here yesterday AMONG
several several classes of workingmen, incIudings
IL; i;9ngssihoremen, car drivers. laborers at the
of oi mi mus Is cotton pickers, DC. The demands
Gl the 7ongshoremen only were aeceded to
La large crowds assembled On Market street
hu 4ho s gu attempts to run the street cars aono
saool no inherent liles had to be abandoned on
striparn an' OF the determined opposition of the
is anna anlaADELfHIA, September a.-The failure
factuno snouneed pE Wolfe, Mayer & o., manu-
THU TTbfu5e5s s of Eoolen clothing, No. 40 North
is to ~ bs e,reet. This evening an assignment
II t;es - n De made to Simon Bachrach. Liabili-
''' upWarS of $4,000.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03

cheerful and resigned to his fate, ate hearth
ly at all times and allowed his impending
doom in nowise to weigh upon him. He is
ginger-colored negro, below medium size,
weighs about 1870; aged about 80. He
leaves wife and five children in destitute
circumstances.
The young lady is connected with one of
the most respectable families in the vicinity,
and word or whisper has never been
breathed against her character.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03

fire and the fire engine is still kept there
thorwing water. The ground has jail fallen
in for some 800 or 400 feet, making fear
full obstruction, which will no doubt re-
quire several weeks to remove it. The x.
Il 0. train still makes its regular daily trips
transferring at the tunnel. , p. Ill
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03
The Lamar House Open Again.

The Lamar House, which has been closed
for several weeks, was opened to the public
again yesterday, and will be conducted by
Col. A. L. Gillespie and lady, who are ex-
perienced caterers. p H. Toomey, Esq
an old and experienced hotel man, is day
clerk, and Mr.. John Brazille, the popular
and efficient night clerk at this same house
for years past, is retained in that position.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03
WASHINGTON.
Mlscellaneous News from the
National Capital.

WASHINGTON, D. c., September g
colonel Corbin has received no.
thcation from militia org aniza-
tons proposing to take part in the
Yorktown celebration, aggregating
$4,000 men, and confidently expects
that the military feature of the
occasion will be the presence of at
least $4,000 soldiers. General Han
eack ordered battery 81" Third U.
s. Artillery, Captain McVick com
manding, to proceed to Yorktown
without delay, and report to Lieut.
enentColonel NCraighill for duty
preparing @ the camp grounds for the
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03
A New Paper.

On the 1st day of October, 1881, the
Colored Mems Union will issue the first
number of the Knoxville Weekly Bulletin.
W. F. Yardley Esq, has been elected
editor and general manager. We are in
formed that the association has ample funds
to make the paper a success
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
New York Stock Market.

NEW YORK, September 2-11 a. m.-The
stock market opened weak and generally
lower, and in the early dealings the prices
declined ! to 2t per cent, the latter for
Louisville and Nashville, which sold down
to 924 Denver and Rio Grande fell off /
TO 84a Northwest, to 1929; New York
Elevated, to 81; Reading, II to SO; Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy, l to 1474,
and c. G. r. & l., II to 844. Subsequent
ly frmer tone prevailed and fractional
recovery took place.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03
ANOTHER GOOD DAY.
THE BULLETINS OF YESTER.
DAY OF A CHEERING
TONE.
Renewed Discussion of the Presi
dents Removal.
WASHINGTON, September 2.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN

EXECUTIVE MANSION, $50 a. NJ
The President slept well during the
night and this morning his condi>
ton is in all respects as favorable as
yesterday at the same hour. His
pulse is 100, temperature 98.4, res
piration II. -. ....
Signed DIV. Bliss, J. K. Barnes,
J. j. Woodward, Robt. Reyburn,
Frank Fl. Hamilton.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03
laaatic.
Have. Suffered

bevond endurance" My life has been
a burden to me.n 81 have been denied the
pleasures of society" Extracts from testl-
monials of those cured of skin and scrofu-
lous humors by the Cuticura Remedies,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03
UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, Ii a. m
General Swain reports the President
as having a quiet and comfortable
morning, and continues to do we'll.
He had for breakfast the juice of a
piece of beefsteak and a little chicken
broth. He has no fever and his gen
eral condition is very satisfactory
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03

The greenhorn who writes mud
died paragraphs for the editorial
columns of the Tribune labors unde,
the funny hallucination that we are
trying to initiate His Verdancy. A
certain class of minds are easily im~
pressed with such innocent delu-
sions. tits one Of the mildest phases
of normal idiocy. The trouble
comes from oongenital malforma>
ton of the anterior or cephalic ex-
tremity, and is marked by a predom-
nance of the cerebellum over the
cerebrum. He also has what appears
to be tumefaction of the occipital
and frontal protuberances, but which
is painless and is an ailment COM
mon to very Weak-minded persons.
1t is vulgarly known as the "big-
head"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03

DIR. BLISS fayors the removal of
the President to the Soldiers Home,
but it is believed that a majority of
the physicians will decide that trip
to salt water is the thing.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03
Louisville Market.

LOUISVILLE, September 3.-Flour firm and
unchanged. Wheat steady, $1.40. Corn
easier, "a. Oats steady, 43. Rice dull.
Provisions very firm. Lard, AZ Bulk
meats-shoulders, 81 rib, 1oA; sides, log.
Bacon, shoulders 81; rib, IL; sugar
cured hams, 13aa14. Whisky steady.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03

For weeks past the authorities
have been busily engaged in an
effort to ascertain who murdered
Jennie Cramer, but have made little
progress. The evidence thus far
obtained is only circumstantial, but
it points to the Malley boys as the
guilty parties.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, $50 p. M
The President has passed comfor-
table day and this evening appears
better than for some days past. He
has taken a larger proportion OF
nutriment by mouth and manifested
greater relish for it. His pulse
shows some improvement as regards
frequency and strength. The parotid
abscess continues to improve. The
wound shows as yet little change.
This evening his pulse is 104, tens
perature 99.2, respiration Is.
Signed D. W. Bliss, J. K.
Barnes, j. j. Woodward, Robt. Rey-
burn, Frank III. Hamilton.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 8p. m.-
In conversation with representative
OF the Associated Press this evening
DIR. Reyburn said that the President
had been better to-day than at any
| time since his relapse, but while he
was doing quite we'll there could not
be said to be any marked gain.
ain short continued the doctor
he is holding his own the gland
elan swelling is disappearing and the
wound remains about the same"
"How is the discharge from the
wound 2" was then asked.
"The, discharge" replied the doc
tor, sis not very free. In fact, there
is but little pus coming from the
| wound now.'
"That is not very good indica-
ton, is it 2"
"No; it is not.
"If the ball is not encysting,
doctor, as would appear from the
bulletins, isn't there danger of gran
uiation commencing along the track
of the wound in such manner as to
leave space between the granula-
ton and te ball.
eyes; granulation might set in
at any point.
d Should the wound commence
healing in the centre, for instance,
would there, in your opinion, be any
u0bSC4 VI tlC III ndtiOA vi duOuAC1
pus cavity?
DR.. Boynton, in response to this
enquiry, said that he did not think
that the movement of the ball, if it
is moving, necessarily created the
formation OF pus, and that it appears
to be the general opinion of the at
tending surgeons that the healing
had commenced from the ball and
that, owing thereto, the cleansing
catheter did not enter to so great a
depth now as heretofore. He knew
of instances where balls had moved
without causing Inflammation. The
doctor was then asked what he
thought about the removal of the
President from the White House.
II think said he "that the Presi
dent has received all the benefit he
will receive from this climate, and
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03

A RECEPTION was rendered General
Grant at Asbury Park Thursday
evening, but he declined it by reason
of President Garfeld's illness.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03
FIRST EDITION.
The trustees of the Cincinnati
Southern Railway will decide to-day
who is the successful bidder.
11.30 P. ii,

The latest Investigations show
Captain Howgate's Indebtedness to
be $4,000, and he has dumped "
the country.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03


The President has had so many
relapses about the last of the week,
that We have come to look with ao-
prehension when Friday and Satur-
day comes. But up to the hour our
press dispatches closed last night,
there was no new indications of anv
new complications, unless the trou-
BILE alluded to by DR.. Boynton in the
interview published this morning
may so be considered. If, as he
hints, granulation should go on to
the extent of healing portion Of
the wound nearer the orifce,
leaving no way for the liberia
ton of pus accumulating in
the deeper portions of the wound,
another incision would have to be
made, and serious results would be
apprehended. But as yet there is
no evidence of anything like this,
unless the small quantity of pus
flowing from the wound may be &C..
eepted as such, and we will hope
that another incision will not be
necessary. A pus cavity would soon
De manifested in the quickened pulse
and increased temperature of the
patient.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03

oo AI. chas. MoEwen, of the Union
to Co., 4ihc Works, and family, have gone
d. seIsVllle'S Ga, to spend some time.
t,on, w. H. ranklin returned yesterday
IVY visit to Roass susille
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1890 p. H.
The Presidents condition has not
materially changed since the morn
ing bulletin was issued. His pulse
is 100, temperature 90.7, respiration
Is.
TSignedl D. w. Bliss, j. K.
Barnes, j. j. Woodward, Robert
Rey burn, Frank Fl. Hamilton.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 4 p. m.-Sec-
retary Hunt, DR.. Bliss, Colonel
Rockwell and the Presidents private
secretary went to the Navy yard
this afternoon to make an ex-
animation of the United States
steamer Tallapoosa, with g
view to the possible removal of the
President from Washington on that
vessel in the near future. No de-
cision with regard to the time or
manner of his removal has yet been
reached, and DR.. Bliss made his visit
to the Navy yard this afternoon
simply to see the Tallapoosa, in
order that he might discuss
intelligently with the other surgeons
the question of the removal by
water. If all goes as well as the
patients present symptoms seem to
promise, DR.. Boynton thinks the re-
moval can be safely made within a
| week.
DR.. Bliss reports that the Presi
dent has had on the whole a more
favorable day than yesterday, and
that his pulse has been fairly steady
at about 100, and he has had nc
fever. At this hour his pulse il
100 and temperature and respiration
normal
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-03
The Caying in Tunnel.

Information yesterday from the tunnel on
the T. l. o. Railroad this side of Careyville,
was to the effect that there was still some
, 1881-05-23

we'll conclude that the pageatltry Of the skios
are Dnt th0 embietns of hRpplnesa and gem
eral triumph TO be wroneht out Of tho carper
o. 1ssns a"as etfa a. s ts are a a ays m v
manly, tha rar]y cessata,l Ut tho beautiful
nritl hNhle lives ~, earsf would xcutn IL uu,-
trad!ct IT. stat,d IN The why 0fs,tc!t n spiritual
destiny Ut crcnttn1., wo seetn not only wnr-
lnstlnR kingdom" Includes tho grave uf man
~ 0nty ono nt 'ts many mysteries, md thut
lit tinle and manner unseen ty na trans
E0rla the sou1 away from tl.at pnlh on which
we strow tlowers ind tears. OF course no ono
cl,tsionn nj iilssc. 'rhts we know: that our
human Itfe IL mystery IN all ways ton vast
for nur g0iltion. Hutif we carliot measure
man, cannot comprehend hfA origin or Eentts.
st miis %s We soou a aot S liz sst sro 9ysi S,
plans Of tod, And this, too, We knuw: uatn
nlaterial philosophy anil no Atinlstie pl,l1us-
oplty cat oflcr to our reason my Wortltter con-
clnslon than that tfcre. Is a QHl WIN relgns IN
children i,rru mid tiicrr In Ills rnwerfu! aud
best wliclI inaterlnIlsm chi, bring our COM
t1t0n religion rests and It Is thus commended
10 t,ilr supreme regard. ~
be framed Int int woia aispci t - I'll o''t and ID
give YOU perfect. rest In the thought that
ti'ose YOU lnye will never die; but III tho ah-
sencn Of snch a possibility Of ntsoDMte cer-
tnlilty you may well declare tllls: tint for
si!I {or ! grandeur worthy ef doI, no isit!i
Or theory will compare with tf,at which
afllrns TINT tha universe was inate for a
great moral end, that lnnn Ia that moral end,
aid not lnnll I'd an errinE and porfshRblo
tenant Of sarth, bt malt as in,moTtSl 4 and as
harrow confines. no tltirty.thrce years Of
existence, h0 oblivion, no settling slln.