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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28
SOUTHERN METHODISM.
Session of the Holston Conference, Al. E.
c., South, at Wytheville, Va.
[Reported specially for the CHRONICLE.

Session of the Holston Conference, NJ. E.
c., South, at wytheville, Va.
Reported specially for the CHRONICLE
WYTHEvnLE, October 26, 1881.
The Holston Conference, NJ. E. Church.
South, met in annual session here to-day at
at 9 o'clock a. N. The train from the west
being delayed, about So members, only were
in place. In the absence of Bishop Wight
tman, who is sick, Bishop H. N. McTyeire
is expected to preside, but not being pres
ent Rev. j. NJ. McTeer, P. E. of the Wythe-
vile District, was chosen President pro
tenn.
Rev. B. W. S. Bishop was elected Sec
retary.
Rev. J. R. Payne and W. w. Stringfeld,
assistant secretaries
Religious serv vices were conducted by Rev.
]. S. Kennedy.
Rev. A. w. Wilson, missionary secretary,
and Rev. w. II. Leith, OF the Mississippi
Conference, were introduced to the confer
ence.
The Presiding Elders were appointed a
committee of nominations standing CON-
mittees. The following committees were
then appointed.
On Public Worship. M. McTeer, J.
L. French, J. S. Mel.
On Education-J. G. Lowe, G. W. Miles,
w. M. Kerr, W. H. Kelley, q. c. Rankin,
w. w. Bars N. @. Allen, j. r. Handy, j.
NJ. Lyle.
On Books and Periodicals-Jacob Smith,
Jas. P. Kelley, Z. E. Hoss, Jas. 1. Cash, J.
G. Runyan, j. x. Brunner, w. B. LYDIA,
J. W. Smith, w. G. Garden.
On Sunday Schools. Fl. Kennedy E.
L. Roberts, ID. II. Hawn, 2. P Summers,
J. A. Lyon, j. B. Hoyl, VIM. Thomas, s.
NJ. Pease, &. A. Oglesby.
Temperance. Buttrick, W. L. Rich
| ardson, d. Sulhns W. w. Hicks, J. E.
Moore j. R. Hixon,. j. N. Lotspeich,
On Church Property-W. S. Watts,
George A Maiden, H W. Holloway, ]. w.
Robertson, j. w Grant, 81. P. Waugh, D.
II. Dickey, E. W. Pickens, J. J. Stamper
On State of the Church-C. K. Miller,
D. Fl. Carr, J. III. Carter, F. D. Crumley,
E. E. Wiley, J. c. Bays. J. r. Cunning
ham, S. s. Wcatherly, E. Il. Boyle.
On Memoirs-E. w. Moore, F. Richard
son, J. L. Frazier.
On Bible Cause-D. w. Carter, G. w
Simpson, ]. R. Long, W. G. Butler, E. B.
Farmer, G. d. McTeer.
After the appointment of committees the
conference was addressed by Rev. A. W..
Wilson, missionary secretary, who gave a
succinct account of Southern Methodist
missions in the Western States, in Mexico
in China and Brazil. The address was full
of interest.
Conference then adjourned until Thurs.
day morning. J.R.p.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28

FRANK HATToN, of Iowa, one of the
proprietors of the Burlington Hawk
eye, was appointed First Assis ant
Postmaster General yesterday. He
was a delegate to the Cincinnati Con
vention in 1876, and was, we believe,
the only man Of his delegation who
voted for Conkling for the nomina-
ton for President. In the last can
vass he was very pronounced and
active Grant man. He has made a
success of his paper, and ought to be
able to conduct the affairs of TIE
office to which he has been appointed
to the satisfaction of the country.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28
A Frontier Incident.
Bill Nye.

Calamity is the name of man who
lives at the gold camp of Cummins
City. He has another name, but no
body seems to know what it is. Tt
has been torn off the wrapper some
way, and so the boys call him Calam-
ity.
Last spring he had little domes-
tic trouble, and his wife made COM
plants that Calamity had worn out
all old long handed shovel on her,
trying to convince her about some
abstruce theory OF his.
The testimony seemed rather
against Calamity, and the miners
told him that, as soon as they got
over the rush little and had the
leisure, they would have to hang
him.
One evening, after the work of the
day was done and the boys had eaten
their suppers, one of them suggested
that it.would be good time TO hang
Calamity. So they got things in
shape and went down to the Big
Laramie bridge.
Calamity was with them. They
got things ready for the exercises to
begin, and then asked the vintim if
he had anything to say. He ioosened
the rope around his neck little with
one hand so that he could speak with
more freedom, and holding his pan
falcons on with the other, he said:
"Gentlemen Of the convention, 1
call you to witness that this public
demonstration toward me is entirely
unsought on my part. 1 have never
courted notoriety.
"Plugging along in comparative
obscurity is good enough for me.
This is the first time 1 ever addressed
an audience. That is why I am ems
barrassed and i'll at ease.
"1ou have brought me her to hang
me because seemed harsh and Sc
we're with my wife. You have en-
tered the hallowed presence of my
home-life, and assumed the preroga
tive Of subverting my household dis
cipline.
1T is well. I do not care to live
SO long as my authority is questioned.
You have already changed my sub
missive wife TO an arrogant and self
reliant woman.
II have always been kind and
thoughtful to her. When she had to
go up into the gulch in the winter
after frewood, my coat shielded her
from the storm, while I sat alone in
the cabin through the long hours,
| could name other instances of un
selfshness on my part, but l will
not take up your me.
death, with it's wide waste of
eternal calm and its shoreless sea OF
rest, is a glad relief to me. I go,
but leave in your midst a skittish
and able bodied widow who Will
make Rome howl. I bequeath her
to this camp. She is yours, gentle-
men. She is sll | have to give, but
in giving her to you 1 feel that my
untimely death will always De looked
upon IN this gulch as a DIRE calamity.
1.-The day will come when you will
look back upon this awful night and
wish that I was alive again, but it
will be too late. will be far away.
My soul will be 10 land where do
mestic infelicity and cold feet can
never enter.
| GRurv ma et the foot Of Vinaoer
Hill, where the sage~hen and the
fuzzy bumblebee may gambol oel
my lowly grave"
When Calamity had finished, al
impromptu caucus was called, and
when it wss adjourned Calamity went
home to his cabin to surprise bis
wife. She hasn't fully recovered
from the surprise as we go to press
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28
Yellow Fever.

KEY WEST, Oct. 27-Dr. Plummer,
President of the Board of Health,
and Lester, health officer, declares
that the Board of Health denies the
truth of advices given in kilograms
of Oct. Goth to the National Board of
Health at Washington, D. c., which
say that there were five deaths from
yellow fever and one from small pox
here during the week ending October
9Th. No deaths from yellow fever
were reported last week.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28
"DOn't know half their Value. -

"They cured me of Ague, Biiousness
and Kidney Complaint, as recommended.
had half bottle left which used for my
two little girls, who the doctors and neigh
bors said could not be cured. l would have
lost both of them one night if 1 had not
given them Hop Bitters. They did them
SO much good 1 continued their use until
they were cured. That is why say you do
not know half the value of Hop Bitters,
and do not recommend them high enough. !"
B, Rochester, N Y See other column.
American Rural Home.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28
Atlanta's Visitors.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 25-Nine gov.
ernors of States are now in the city
The governor of Connecticut, with
his staff and large party of promi-
nent citizens, arrived this morning.
They expressed themselves as graft
fed with their reception in Charleston
and Augusta, and regard it as an
expression of genuine Southern
welcome. Trains are arriving hourly
loaded with visitors.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28
Mississippi Improvement Conven-
ton

ST. Louis, October 27.-In the Mis-
sissippi Improvement Convention last
evening after the convention was
called to order a discussion ensued
as to whether this should be the con-
vention of the Miss issippi River
States or of all the States of the
Union. It was decided by the chair
man, reading from the call, that all
the States were included. Commit.
tees were then appointed on creden-
tials, on order of business and on
and the convention adj
journed until 10 o clock this morning.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28

SECRETARY BLAINE will not remain
in the Cabinet longer than Decem-
ber, unless urgently requested to do
50 by the President. In 1854, q
great many people in this country
will urge him to come up higher.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28

The Nashville grand jury is now
investigating charges of bribery
against State Senator Lutte Smith
and Speaker Morgan. The former
voted for the 1908 bill and the latter
against it.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28
THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, October 27.-After a
short session the Senate went into
executive session.
1t is reported that final adjourn
ment will be reached this evening.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28

OF the thirteen gentleman who
composed the grand jury that re-
fused to return a true bill against
Senator Barrett, all were Democrats.
Eleven of them voted for Wilson for
Governor and two for Wright.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28

Farmers, get your Agricultural Imple-
nnents, Flows and Hardware supplies of
W. W. Woodruff & Co., and by so doing be
assured that you will get goods of superior
quality and at the lowest figures. This is
one OF our most reliable houses. and tbs
business which it does is immense. Call
and see their large and varied stock and h.
senyipeed,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28

Gen. J. T. Robinson, who was ap-
pointed Consul to Tripoh, yesterday,
is from West Tennessee, and mas
served for the last four years as U.
S, Consul at Leith, Scotland.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28

Improper medicines only aggravate hu-
man diseases. Don't experiment with your
health. If you don't just know what ails
you, use Browns Iron Bitters. 1t will
strengthen you and assist nature in remov.
ing every symptom Of disksss.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28

r. II. Drake, Esq, Detroit, has recovered
from terrible skin humor, which covered
his head, face and hands, by using Cutieura
Resolvent internally and Cuticura and Cuti-
sura Soap externally. This il good news.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28

Salt Rheum for seventeen years. Helm
less for eight years. Unable to walk. Got
about on hands and knees. Head, face,
neck, arms and legs covered. Cured by
Cutieurn Remedies. viii Mcdonald, 2y4a
Dearborn st., Chicago.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28

One of the strong arguments used
against King, the independent can
ddate for Governor, in Mississippi,
Is that I" black ignorance supports
him. 1t is admitted that he is able,
ana honest, and respectable, and that
lie IS IN every particular qualified to
make good Governor, but "black
ignorance must be ' throttled,"
aud the way to do that is to defeat
Alng. The inference is that the
Aazoo plan must be resorted to. A
minority of the voters of Mississippi
are black, and if this black igno
rance supports him, he will
be elected. Hence it must be
,''Throttled. With a free untram
melled ballot and fair count, there is
little doubt about Kings election
But no one expects such a thing, and
Lowery's election is looked upon as
foregone conclusion. The mana
gers have already decided, no doubt,
what his majority shall be, and they
viii count it that way. Lowery will
De the next Governor of Mississippi
and Lamar will be elected to the
Senate. The decree has gone forth
and 1t is uDalterable.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28

The name of Mr.. James was sent
into the Senate for Postmaster
General. We presume that this was
done because of the construction of
a statute which makes a vacancy in
that Office in one month after the
death of President. It is under
stood that Mr.. James will remain in
the Cabinet for only a short time,
long enough perhaps to dispose OF
the Star Route prosecutions. Hav
ing begun these prosecutions, the
country expects Mr.. James to re
main in Office long enough to dis-
pose of them, and we are glad that
the President shares In this feeling
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28

SENATOR HILL is improving and
believes he will entirely recover
even the elasticity of his tongue.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28
VOL. XII.
TT is said that President Arthur
will not invite General Longstreet to
a seat in the Cabinet.

PRESIDENT ARTHUR, it is claimed,
will not put his guests at the White
House on cold water diet.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28
MINOR DISPATCHES.

BALTIMORE, B1p., October 27.-The
Democrats yesterday elected their entire
ticket, including the mayor and every mem
Der of both branches Of the city council.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28

"Sellsrs' Liver Pill )" have been the STAN
aard remedy for malaria, liver complaint,
sestyeness, H., for Afty years.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28
The New Postmaster at Lynch
burg Not Yet Confirmed.

Fatal ARRAY Between Policemen
and Cowboys in Arizona.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-28

Robinson, of Tennessee. Goes as
Consul to Tripoli.
Richland beacon., 1881-08-13
4 FEW HsNTx ON NOTING.

Move all the brio -bracand parlOr or
naments first 1t is important that they
should he displayed with elegance Oh the
load. The truckman should have the
most aesthetic taste.
Never mind beating the carpets, beat
the landlord you are leaving. Remember
he refused to put 81 gilt paper on
the hall bedroom, and dunned you
for rent in the presence of your wife's
father.
The coal hod should he carried tender
~. Fill it with coal and let the eldest
boy tug it along. II will learn HIM
lesson of patience and develop his hi
ceps.
The crockery you will carefully pack
in a washtub, of course. This is ono of
the time-honored laws of moving that
would he an ill omen to break-cspecial-
iy the crockery.
Pack your tin-ware and mirrors on the
same load; yOu will thus cast more re-
Election on the neighbors You are leaving
than You could by six weeks well-meant
gossip.
Leave dilapidated water pail, a roll
o. ragged carpet, a half bushel of old
paper, tin nurse-lamp and a pot of
soap-grcase behind you. They will
serve as a nucleus for the next tenant -
Ncm Haren RC0ister
THEY stood at the door preparatory to
saving goodnight. "When shall call
again ?" he asked, with an emotion that
made his eyes misty and his voice soft.
"When papa returns" she answered
calmly. "And when will that lie 2" he
eagerly added. "Well. he starts for
voyage around the world tomorrow.
and I'll let YOU know when he gets
back"
AM,GAzINE article SAYS: Have Wo-
men Intuitions?" That depends. ii
jnt,litions are fashionable this year. and
..,.t from slU t. go it il safe Ia wsgrs
that a sioat Hlauy woI.sn have thea,
Richland beacon., 1881-08-13
OUR JUVENILES.
,yOhpi.

John.
Whistle sounding loud and clear,
Laughter that I love to hear,
Marbles rafting far and near:
Must be John!
Ont at elbow, OH. at knee,
Hat-brim tattered wofully;
Turn him round and let me see
II it's John.
Dimples in a rudy cheek,
Eyes that sparkle 40 they speak,
Turned-up noee, reverse OF meek;
Yes, it's John!
Yet this morning, clean and sweet,
speckless collar, hat complete.
Trousers mended, down tho street
whistled John.
whats the matter with you, iad7
where's tho hst-brim that you had7
Whence came all these rents 90 sad7
Answer, joint
"Marblee." And he kicks hs toe.
Breeches vii; wear out, you know.
.KnuckIe-d down ia all tho 60"
Falters John.
In his pockets 60 his hands.
Locking foolish, there he stands
"s'pose You'll scold Z" For stern commands
Fingers John.
Catches mothers laughing eye;
In a fash the kisses ny,
And hear, as rass by,
Bees you, John"
~ NicLolnS.
Richland beacon., 1881-08-13

that JENNY saw his shirt'sleeve pcrr'h9
through the elbow of his jacket, and
that was what she called "Jack White
out of jail" Jenny had never seen the
boy before. She did not know his name
and had no thought Of hurting his feel
iuos. So she tripped along very h"Pp'-
" while Jack, who hardly knew why
he did 80, followed slowly, keeping him.
self carefully ont of sight.
The next moment she saw her man
ma across the street, and, loosinS her
hold of grandpa's hand, ran to meet
her; but. slipping upon the zee, she ieli
almost under the feet of DIR. Grays fast
horse. Jenny gave little scream, and
ouick as thought, Jack darted out an"
caught her mp, inst in time to prevent
tho horse from running over her. The
doctor stopped his carriage to ask
whether the little girl had been hurt.
but Jack had brought her safely to the
sidewalk.
came across. for she could scarcely ne
love that Jenny was not hurt at all.
ono. no, mamma didn't hurt me.
NOT a bit" she said. But L was
frightened. Wasn't he kind boy to
help me, mammal"
Eyes, yes," said grandpa. "Where
&c tho how" But Jack had turned the
corner. and was nowhere to he seen.
.Here's the little rascal. =" said a
man catching hold Of Jacks collar. He
had seen him run, and MIR. Williams
look around as if to find him. Here's
the rascal, sir. 1 caught him as he was
Just turning the corner. What mischief
has he been doing nOw?"
Mischief, sir !" said Mr.. Williams.
81 thank you for bringing him BACK
for he has saved our little girls life.
Here, my boy, what should you ike
better than anything else in the world
Speak ont now, and you shall have II II
can get it for You"
Jack did not answer. His hands wan
dered nervous.y up and down his ragged
Jacket. and his face began to get I'M
comfortably hot.
Come" said Mr.. Williams, kindly
"what would you like better than any
thing else ?"
Better than anything else, sir 2
said Jack. "Why, it's doll, sir, thanl
ye."
"A doll. my boy! Surely, Won can
wish to play with it," responded Mr.
Williams.
go, no. sir - answered jack: "h,l
it's for Sister Hetty, sir. She's sick an
lame, ana oh, if she conld only har"
doll! rcs, sir; I'd like that better tia
anything, sir"
, "What's your name, my boy?" a'ke
Mr.. Williams.
"Jack White, sir. But | didn't com
out of Jail, sir. 1t made me mad vine
she said SO, sir" and he pointed ii
' thumb at Jenny. But tell you tru,
j never wiz III NIL 'phN g''' "'''''
as big a. Hetty, an that's what mad
me forget 1 was mad when | though
, she'd get run over, sir"
did you think Jenny meant tina
Jack? She did not know your name,
=, said Mr.. Williams. Then he explainc
q the saying to Jack, and, taking him INF
o the toy shop, bought him the most bea'
tiful doll he could find, and also a nit
4. box sled to take little Hetty out to rid
/. "And now You must have a new sui
Jack, he said "and Hetty will need
warm cloak and hood"
:, So Jack went home with his sled fu
Of packages, and his poor little sister
eyes sparkled with Joy when she 81.
the doll and heard Jacks story of lN,
he had earned it.-.Sunaoy- Scto
Times.
FEW HSNTS ON NOTING.
Richland beacon., 1881-08-13

HOPS is . prodigA young heir, and
experience il his banker; but his drafts
are seldom honored, since there is often
a heavy balance against him, because he
draws largely on q small capital, is not
vet in possession. aud, il he were, would
ais,
Richland beacon., 1881-08-13
Jack White and the Doll.

The streets were icy and the snow was
beginning to fall. 1t was cold, too, and
as poor Jack White stood looking in at
the window of the toy shop he thought
his feet would freeze. Still, there he
stood, looking in eagerly at little girl
warmly dressed in plaid and furs. Her
grandpa was buying for her beauti-
full great doll, with long hair and elegant
dress.
As Jack stood there his thoughts wan
dered back to another little girl-One
not at all we'll dressed, hut none the less
dear to him for that She, he knew, was
lame and sick at home, and oh! what a
treasure would that great open-eyed doll
be to heri
"Jnst about as big" said Jack to
himself; and he looked longingly, first at
the little girl, and then at the doll which
she held in her hand.
"Oh! if we're only rich," Thought
Jack, "dOn't know what would I've the
first thing would buy?'
But wishing was in vain, and Jacks
feet we're very cold. So he took his eyes
away regretfully from the little girl and
the doll. and was just about to start on
quick run down the icy street to try
and make himself warm.
The s!,op-door opened just then, and
the little girl and her grandpa came out.
She was holding to his arm with one
hand. while with the other she held
tightly to the doll which had 80 much
excited Jacks envy. As she came ont
from the store with a merry little
bound, she caught sight of Jack as he
stood by the lighted window just ready
to run of.
"Oh, grandpa = said Jenny, with n
gay little laugh, "see, Jack Whites out
Of Jail :" and she pointed directly at the
boy, ard laughed again.
"Out Of jail." thought Jack. aud he
was vsry ansiy: i~r 10 iii not Know
Richland beacon., 1881-08-13
What Foifo'~eh.

Wordsworth says, "The child il
father of tho man ;" and more than one
prison scene and prison memory has il
Illustrated this inevitable link of character
between ones earlier and later years. A
young man arrested for swindling his
employer ont of $4,000 sat alone in
criminals cell, ont OF which daylight
had faded.
Covering on his hard bed he pictured
to himself the world outside, full of
warmth and light and comfort. The
question came to him sharply:
Chow came you here? Was 1T
really for the stealing Of that last great
sum-"
Yes and no.
Looking back twenty years, he saw
himself school-boy, 10 years old. He
remembered one lovely June day-with
the rose in full bloom over the porch,
and the dress his mother wore while at
her work, and the laborers in the wheat
fields.
Freshest Of all, he remembered his
Uncle John-such a queer, kind. for
getful old man! That very morning his
uncle had sent him to pay bill at the
country store, and there we're II cents
left, and Uncle John did not ask him
for it.
When they met that noon this boy,
now in prison, stood there under tho
beautiful blue sky. and great tempta-
ton came. He said to himself, "Shall
1 give it back, or shall | wait until he
asks for it? If he never asks, that is
his lookout. If he does. why | can get
! it again together
H. never gave back the money.
A theft of $40, 900 brought this .younS
man to the prison door, but, when a
bow, he turned that way years before,
when he sold his honesty for - cents.
That night he sat disgraced and an
open criminal in his chilly cell. Uncle
John was long ago dead. The old home
was desolat,-his mother brokcn-hcart
cd. The prisoner knew that what
brought him there was not the mans
deed alone, hut the boys.
Had the 1O-year-old boy been true to
his honor, life now would have been all
different. One little cheating was the
first of many, until his character wa'
eaten out, could bear no test, and Inc
wrecked his maniness and his life.-
EJchangc.
Richland beacon., 1881-08-13

A CERTAIN editor Of a weekly paper
made practice Of 'tstopping the press
to announce" if he had nothing of more
importance to announce than dog
fight. One week everything was as dull
as a Patent Office report, but the ruling
passion cropped out as follows We
stop the press to announce that nothing
has happened since we went to press OF
sufficient interest to induce us to stop
the press to announce il"
The baby was doubled up by the
cramps, and yelling at the rate of mile
q minute, as the father and mother
stood over the crib with the laudanum
bottle between them. "NO. Marion"
he said. gently but firmly "you pour
It out: that child is growing 20 like
your mother that can't trust myself.