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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21
TIE PRESIDENT-IIES REPORTED
DEATH.

IIIE EhEC1DEH Ills 1LEL OLGI II II
DEAF III.
If the officialrbulletins are to be
relied upon, the President at least
held his own up to Friday last
Specials from Elbcron of that day
are of the gloomiest character, and
indicate that the President is near
ing, if he is not really passing
through, another crisis. The septic
condition OF his system is manifest
ing itself in various threatening
symptoms bed sores, for instance,
which were present in Washington
and which, healed appa. entity after
hrs removal to Long Branch, have
again made their appearance. His
pulse fiuctuates wildly, and his mind
is less clear Upon the whole the
outlook IS not encouraging, and the
next forty-oight hours may bring
very sad news. DIR. Boynton stated
that he now feared the President had
not sufficient vitality left to sur
mount the present difficulties, even
ifno other complications made their
appearance. The bad features of his
cohdition continued Saturday aud
the gravest apprehensions are felt
rs to the result Between II and
u o'clock he had a chill lasting half
an hour, his pulse running up to
1877. AT 8 o'clock ut night, DR..
Boynton thought there was no i'm
mediate cause for alarm on account
of the chill; although decidedly an
unfavorable symptom, it was one of
the obstacles which might be eXpcc-
ted Mt this stage Of the case. DR..
Bliss said it would be difficult to tell
the cause of the chill, but thought
it was occasioned by the depressed
condition of the blood The Prosi-
dent had partal1en food naturally.
He had beef, peptonized beef. milk
punch, porridge, a few Delaware
grapes aud two straw berries. He
ate some 9oIridge just before the
chill. An attempt was made to give
him brandy and water, at which
time vomiting occurred. At close
of Saturdays bulletin, the Presi
dent was easier and restful. Mon
days dispatches report another chill
and other grave complications. The
report is that Mrs. Garfield has lost
hone. This in word is the news in
tic Knoxville papers of Tuesday.
Passengers on the eastern bound
train that left Knoxville some time
after the papers went to press report
that the Presidents death had boon
announced in a later dispatch. we
are prepared to believe the report.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21

The Supreme Court last week re-
versed and remanded to the circuit
court for a new trial, the case against
the corporation of Knoxville in
which Miss Mary HlXon obtained a
verdict for 81 200 damages for iniu-
ries alleged to have been sustained
by fall on Depot street, in which
she broke her arm.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21

1t would be impossible to add to
the pathOs of the picture drawn by
Mr.. Macdonald, Secretary of the
New York Relief Committee, who
writes from the scene of desolation
wrought by the terrible forest fires
Of Michigan:
THE suffering and devaS' alton are
:ndesc, liable. la many places as far as
the eye can see along the land once oc-
cupied. by comfortable homes and
prosperous people scarcely anything IS
visible but what seems a bOundlesS sea
of ashes, from which arises Il sitting
Odor of burning flesh and bones. The
blinded and fire-crazed people abound.
Transportation Is difficult and supplies
come through slowly, especially at
distance from the shore and rail ay. a
man is asked the whereabouts of his
wife and children, and lie starcs wildly.
He leaps at Il loaf OF bread and l"aps
away Hike wild beat Almost hOurlv
the names of additional victims are
added to the burned and to the dead
list. The homeless are thousands. The
blinded, scOrched, crippled and deran-
Eed are very, very many. My own re-
iatiOns lie heavy losers, but still have
abH, dance and to spare fOI others.
brother will, fear, lose their cysight.
WO nj want prevails, and viii be hard
to supply. For Gods sake, let not the
blessed hand Of charity be too soon
stayed in New York"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21
COL. ". E, CAMERON.

VIZ W L. IAN hONs
Col. VIM. Z. Cameron, Daniels Read
juster opponent, is one of the fourth es-
tate. he was for a long while the edi-
tor Of the Democratic Index appeal, of.
Petersburg, and it was to the columns
Of this journal that he contributed some
years ago the bitterest editorials which,
have ever been penned in Virginia adj
verse to the party whose standard bear
er he now is. His pen is full of venom
and force. AS Democratic Funder ed
itor he denounced REIMBURSEMENT with
the consent of the creditors as petty lar.
ceny and forcfble readjustment a. high-s
way robbery. He pleads the statute of
limitations by reason of infancy to these
earlier political performances of his.
There is Spanish proverb which reads:
He who never changes his mind is
fool. P" Camernn ie 2 man of proposes
sing presence and OF genial and afable
manners, and wins friends whereYar he
goes. lie has mild blue eye. q silky
blonde mustachc and long imperial, and
blushes like 3 sch0 girl when John
Daniel pokcs him under the rib with a
mellow editorial from the Iiader-AppeaI
The present canvass is Camcrou's first
experience as i speaker, but he shows
himself masterful even IN his hovitiate.
He runs on his muscle in quiet, dig
nitied way, aud wears on his body the
scar of a pistol wound received IN "A du-
c! six OF seven years ago with Robert
W. Hughes, now L. s. District Judge
of the Eastern Districs of Virginia.
Doubtless this little mark and Daniels
shortened leg are The magic talismans
which cause each 10 respect the 9ther,
and their audience TO respect both, They
travel around The State together, rs Lin
coin and Douglas did in Illinois in 1853,
aud address the same audiences, "divid-
ing time"-as they call it. Cameron is
thirty-nine years old; Daniel is of the
zlme age mi
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21

GRAPHIC PEN PICTURES. OF THE GUBkR-
eNAToRIAL CANDIDATES.

GYtAP4tIC PEN F1CIOREoa Ok~ HE dO4>A@As
NAToRIAL CANDIDATES.
Daniel and Cameron, the Demo
cratic and Readjhster candidates for
Governor of Virginia, are advertised
to speak at Bristol on the 23d inst.
Their canvass has caused more in
tense interest and excitement in
that State than any that has been
made there since the memorable
canvass of Henry A. Wise against
Knownothingism. Hundreds >.of
Tennessoans will no doubt listen to
the discussion ct Bristol. A CORES
pondent of the Philadelphia Press
gives this brief sketch of the two
men.
The fight in Virginia is ostensibly over
the debt question. 1t is in reality the
old fight that has been going on since
1866. Responsibility and property fight
on one side Rag lag and bob tail on
the other The Readjuster-is the indig-
enous carpetbagger. There is n" rub
bing this out. But both sides talk about
the debt, aud though the Style of talk
is heated it is at the same time discreet.
The two candidates for Governor have
developed a remarkable taste for soft
sawder. Daniel says from the hastings:
g If John Daniel hears William T..
Cameron belle ne viii denounce the IL
| ar" Cameron gets4off the same kind Of
! taffy about Daniel. Both are men of
ability; both are refined and elegant gem
tlemen, and both are elegant speakers.
John W. Daniel, the Democratic nOmi-
| nee, is IA second editionof Edwin Booth
| on eruteh. He has made public speak
/ ing study siace early boyhood. AS a
college student he was noted for his
power of.word painting, and he has per-
severed in his favorite pursuit until he
has fairly mastered it.. Like Rufus
Choate, he reads hooks in order to make
/ speeches. Buthe is unlike Qhoate in
that he lacks any great originality of
mind. Making oratOry his study, he
understands it in all its phases, and he
possesses in an eminent degree the ac-
| ton which the ancient orator so much
commended. His features are delicate
| ly marked he has the clear-cut nostril
of eloquence, and his eyes are deep and
unclOuded. His complexion is tallow
white, and its almost death like pallor
is enhanced by the long black hair of
his head. His presence is digniied by
wound, resolved during The war, in
one leg, and he goes on a crutch. He
has written several law books, which
have been well received by the profess
ion, He is an indoIRitable worker and
| intensely ambitious He seconded the
nomination Of Hancock at Cincinnati,
in fine speech ~ @
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21
MADISON AGADEM /. :
RUTLEDGE,
GRANGER COUNTY, TENN.

Ty1IE SCHOLASTIC YrAr Will
~ Dc divided into tGO tnrfIs uf rIrHfrff. s..ats
each. The fali term wfil bfrin Afanfar tnsurf
2'tht 1881. EXPENSES .-I.rft Cirat prirlrrv
firi.rrs lst and "a Readers end Geography 81 ~.
Second -I'runuunclnu EfnlIrr. gf ruH az
headers, IL Lessons lu Arithmetic anf rrirarv
&C. f-rnphy, ~ to, laird CiaHH-Ilfh Herfrr. Tfnr.
tcu Arithmetic, Harvey EueiIsh Cf.u.H.as. d..
terlIc4iair Geography. fIrfnfr anf .i..t....iI.55
GO. an higher branches rfl ~ O.. f.ff III 81
tsi,- p ~ y Que pm aaFapcn and balance ri rinrn
- t.e t7IH SO 90 lnaiiln nrofIIf lu rlrHa uf pro-
flt-n.. % ~ -.l D. Tr0rIf.d lt lruIn
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mild but hrn aud strfef f.fsIff.nf sfHFr.ffu All
- Taught thtIr duty, AID viii De r1uaI 10 t1uar.
form Dc. AT fempiaflauH ali. ~ ~ l.. r...'f -
be keri from thom. For furtffr facts. tdir.sf.
j. N. DAVIDSON. PrIaclpai,
sept 31-3ma RrrtrDor Tenn.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-09-21

" IT DIDN'T PAN OUT AS WE EXPECT
. Ed"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-11

tiers, and all OF them members of
that Church; it is also true that not
only is a thorough knowledge of
the Scriptures made an essential
element in the course Of studies.
but that the assumption of tile
Christian religion as a vital clement
in the teaching and discipline per
vades the whole system, and is
made the motive force in the
moulding Of character and the de-
velopment of intellect. Surely
there are few parents who will de-
muir to this feature, and if there be
any their patronage can be dis
pensed with.
Finally, as pledge of our own
conviction OH the subject, we have
to say that, were our belief other
wise, this article would never have
been written. The present writer
is not Presbyterian and all forms
Of secretarian exclusiveness are es.
pecialiy repugnant to him. If,
therefore, he believed that sectari-
an proselytism was the motive force
of the institution, he would have
been silent in the absence of any
other motive for writing except the
desire of helping on noble enter
prise, rich in the promise Of moral
and intellectual development for
the rising generation.
d. F. w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-11


We met at Springfield on Thurs
day night I'd, inst, and heard the
opening sermon by Rev. J. c. Put
man. Next morning June 3. the
conference was opened officially,
Rev. w. Mooney presiding elder,
in the chair, J. w. Cullom was
elected secretary and J. w. Hammer
Jr., assistant, and the business pro-
crossed harmoniously to its close.
There were sixty-eight delegates
present, and these together with the
visitors were superbly entertained
by the good people of the hospita-
BILE little city. DIR. j. G. Cranberry
of Vanderbilt University was with
us and preached three excellent SER
mons. DIR. J. b. West also made
Us flying visit to the delight of his
many friends. Rev. J. d. ,Barbee
''Shelled the woods" as it was ex-
pressed, on Thursday. Many said
they had never heard the like. All
the preaching was good. There was
not a blank cartridge fired, Bolton,
Doyle, Rowland and Lowe occupied
the pulpits efficiently. All the
churches in town being rendered to
US and used. At the Cumberland
Presbyterian church on Sunday
morning DIR. Hammer preached with
the vigor and power of his earlier
years. He carried us whithersoev-
er he would. For more than thir.
ty years we have been hearing him
preach the gospel as few could, but
no sermon he ever preached left
such an impression upon us. His
theme was "Faith in the Unseen y
We feel glad we had some faith and
it seemed folly not to have it. The
church was packed, and some stood
while others went away without Sc
curing room.
The GAINESVILLE Female Academy
was brought before us in an able re.
port on education which we will
hand you for publication. A reso-
luton was unanimously adopted
expressive of our confidence in and
our good wishes for our worthy pre-
siding elder Rev. w. Mooney, who
leaves us this fall at the end of his
allotted four years. J. G. Gwynn,
G. G. Bell, r. II. Pickering and B.
w. Macrae were elected delegates
to the annual conference which
meets at Lebanon. J. P. Hart and
J. j. Lenox were elected alternates,
S. A. Caldwell was also voted for
by some, but it was found out that
he held an Office that entitled him
to place in the conference anyhow.
Cedar Hill was selected as the
place to hold the next session.
J. w. CULLoNI, Sec.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-11

In view of the very conspicuous
and active part Conkling took in
the consummation of the nefarious
bargain with Malone, during the
late session of the q. S. senate, and
the sweet, friendly telegram of
sympathy and confidence he sent
to him a few days ago at Rich
mond, it is pleasant to show up the
inconsistencies of the man, and
with what confidence the utterances
of SO INSCRIPTIONS and unprincipled
a politician should be received,
even by his own party. In his
great speech in New York city, in
September, 1880, at the opening of
the presidential campaign, he said I:
ga candidate, If he be an honest,
genuine man, will not seek and ac-
cept a party nomination to the
presidency, vice-presidency or con-
greSs, and, after he is elected, be-
come a law unto himself. Few
things are more despicable than
first to secure elevation, at the
hands of party, and then, in the
hope Of winning pretentious, nom
partisan applause, to affect superior
sanetity, and meanly to imply that
those whose support and confidence
were eagerly and deferentially
sought, are wanting in purity, pa
triotism or other title to respect.
The higher obligations among men
are not set down in writing and
signed and sealed they reside in
honor and good faith. The fidelity
of a nominee belongs to this exalted
class, and therefore candidate of a
party is but the exponent of par
ty." 1t is queer to hear man give
expression to such sentiments as
these and then to openly violate
them by giving aid and encourage
ment to man who is doing the
very thing he so strenuously con-
dennis. Malone ran and was elect
ed to the senate as a Democrat, and
now we hear Conkling applauding
his treachery.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-11

by Bishop Bebe (col.), then ] went
to the country to look in upon dear
friends, across whose households
shadows of affiiction are falling.
They have been good to me; may
Heaven smile on and restore them.
Henry Pickering, after getting
the district conference at Spring
field, where he could attend by the
way of a cushioned route, got in a
good humor with me, and just the
way he did feed me on MondAy
night am so glad / am forgiven !
And now, I am mingling with
my people, and looking after my
pastoral work. / have noble con-
gregation to serve, and one Of the
best Sunday-schools in the Tennes-
see conference. l hope they may
continue to. prosper and do good.
L. j. DUNCAN.
June /, 1881.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-11
ACnrd of Thanks.


Chancellor Waddel of the S. w
P. University, handed us the fol-
lowing card of thanks, which was
unavoidablec crowded out last week
1t is an evidence of the sincere APP
probation with which the kindly
assistance of Prof, Emery and his
accomplished assistants, during the
closing exercises of the University,
was held by the Chancellor.
EDITOR OF CHRONICLE:-Among
the most noteworthy features of the
late Commencement exercises OF
the S. w. p. University the music
of the occasion, furnished by the
eminent Prof. Emery, assisted by
the following young ladies of the
city, was pronounced unanimously
TO be remarkably fine: Miss Maude
Bailey, Miss Jennie Bailey, Miss
Linnie Wilson, Miss Addie Wilson,
Miss Bette Garland, Miss Emmie
TYLER, Miss Mamie Adams, Miss
Fannie Patch, Miss Jessie Fowlkes,
Miss May Jordan. These, with
their sweet and Iell-trained voices,
accompanied by that exceptionally
fine vocalist, Mr.. VIM. Forbes, and
with the mastery performance of
Prof. Emery, on the violin and the
piano, furnished such music as is
rarely heard, and never surpassed,
on any similar occasion. The
thanks of the authorities of the S.
w. p. University and the audience
are due to the Professor and to his
accomplished band of amateur mu-
sicians for so rare and splendid a
concert of appropriate, refined and
elegant music.
JNo. n. WADDEL.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-11

The GAINESVILLE Reading Club
met at the residence of Mr.. G. b.
Wilson on last Tuesday night. Two
or three hours. were pleasantly
spent in reading, recitations and
discussion, enlivened with music
from members of the Club and visi-
tors. In the absence of the appoint
ed readers, Mr.. J. Rudolph and
Miss Belle Keesee kindly consented
to act as substitutes.
Miss Nora Baker read an excel
lent essay on Sir Thos. More, and
Miss Jennie Mattill gave a beauti-
full recitation.
The president read a paper on
Utopia that pleasant place where
the men do the rough work, the
women make their own clothes, the
fashions never change, men do not
get drunk, nor women scold, nor
cooks leave, where tho voioo of the
tax collector IS not heard, where
lawyers are not allowed, and where
chickens care Matched by marvel
Gus policy" and so soon as they
leave the shell follow men and
women instead of hens.
The attendance was not so large
as usual, the threatening storm,
doubtless, kept some at home.
We must urge pu3acttt1tity, in
order to growth-growth in the
sense of Development. For the pres
emf, we must itinerate, pleasant
plan SO long as we may count upon
the cordiality of the citizens in en-
tertaining. We anticipate the time,
however, when a reading room,
with its many attractions, will in
vite our young people and the
stranger within our gates.
The Club will meet third Tuesday
night in June at the residence OF
A. Howell, on Madison street.
Mrs. Byrne of Mobile, an elocution-
list of fine reputation, will by re-
quest, give us a reading. We have
heard many professional readers,
but have yet to hear one who equals
Mrs. Byrne in the "child's dream
of STAR" and in other compost
tions where there is wider field
for the play of the passions.
The following have been appoint
ed to read and recite: Readers
Clay Stacker and Jno. j. West, Miss
Bette Garland, Mrs. Couts and Mrs.
Byrne of Mobile, Ala. Essayists-
Miss l.. Lowell and Mr.. d. Turnkey.
Recitation-Miss Amanda Shack
elford. For Observation-Disclosures
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-11

CARPENTRY AND BUILDING for
June contains matter of interest
and value to all who have anything
to do with buildings. Its principal
articles are tan English Cottage"
go engravings), "Practieal Stair
Building g engravings), "Model-
ing in Clay 6 engravings), "Nov-
elties'' q engravings), aAdvantage
OF Business knowledge to the
Builder" and several miscellane-
Gus articles relating to building
topics. The correspondence" de-
partment contains letters from some
fifty practical men located in vari-
Gus sections of the country, on
timely topics, illustrated by % en-
cravings. This journal which is Il
lnarval of cheapness and enterprise,
is published by David Williams,
SO Reade street, New York, at ST.
per year.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-11
Meeting of the Fish Associs

Meeting of the Fish Association.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Montgomery County Fish AS
ISOLATION was held Monday after
noon at the Tobacco Exchange
building, Capt. F. p. Gracey pre-
siding.
There was a small attendance of
members.
The report of the treasurer was
read, showing membership of
sixty-nine, forty-six of whom had
paid their annual dues. He also
reported that Capt. f. P. Gracey
had donated one hundred and three
dollars for the purpose of buying
wing nets, ETC., from professional
fishermen. The executive commit
tee reported that they had bought a
number of wing nets from fisher
men, all of whom joined the Asso-
citation, pledging themselves to a
faithful observance of the law. The
action of the committee was en-
dorsed.
A committee, consisting of P. G.
Johnson, chairman Drs. d. f.
Wright and T. ID. Johnson, were
appointed to correspond with the
vice-presidents of the different dis
tricts, and urge upon them the or
ganization Of auxiliary societies.
Mr.. j. E. Warner, of Nashville,
by invitation, read an able and in
teresting paper on the subject of
fish culture, showing the import
ance of fish as an articleOf food, and
the ease and cheapness with which
almost any farmer can procure an
abundant supply for his own use
and for market, and how rapidly
our streams can be stocked if pro-
tected.
The executive committee were
instructed to employ detectives to
ascertain if any persons were vio-
lating the law, and to prosecute any
such.
After transacting other minor
business, the Association adjourned,
to meet on the first Monday in
July.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-11
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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-11

Mr.. J. BARNEY NORTON, very
worthy son Of the Emerald Isle,
who was generally known to our
citizens, having for long time been
porter at Coulter Bros q STATIONS
and afterwards at HALLS dry goods
store, left with his wife for the land
ofthe Shamrock, last week. Bar
ney had a very dearly beloved COW
and dog, which he used to talk a
greal deal about. 1t is not known
whether he carried these pets with
him across the "duck pond" or not.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-11

A Connecticut man has invented
a breech-loading pipe which can be
discharged and reloaded without
being relighted, and saves a vast
amount ofstime and matches and
vexation of spirit.-4E1.
It is said that it is especially
adapted to White Burley smokers,
This news will be received by Ri
ley and Ingram with great delight.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-11

THE counsel for the state, in the
Injunction suit of the "ShOrts," to
prevent the funding of the state
debt, notified the "ShOrts' " attOr-
news, last Tuesday, that Chancellor
Merritt would be asked to hear
argument on the 18th inst, on a
motion to dissolve the injunction
granted by Chancellor Williams.
The dissolution will be asked on
the ground that the court has no jul
risdiction.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-11

Col. Yos,r, of Staunton, Va. one
of the most prominent republicans
in the state. says the readJusters
ticket stands no show of being cleo
ted. Dot its Yost our opinion, und
don't you forgot it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-06-11
EMBALMING.
To Country Dealers.
Repairing & Mattress Making
DUNBAR'S CAVE

Is now open for the reception ofvisitors.
Entrance TO Cave Grounds lOcts.; entrance
to Cave with guide Scots, with liberal dis
counts to large parties.
Liberal terms TO picnic parties Barbecues
prepared when desired,
Sulphur water kept at Cave much cooler
and better than at the spring.
Bridge tickets to Cave TO be had Of ]. NJ.
Rice at half price. j. NJ. RICE,
tune4tf For Cave Company.