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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-14

Orr next General Assembly will
he composed Of 1872 members.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-14
One Experience from Many.

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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-19
Learning to SGNy,

10 be handy with the needle, is ono of Tie
sterling accomplishments of every educated
woman. TO be able to take the ''sLitch In
time, ls worth all the time and trouble
that are required to learn the art. Like
walking, reading, and mary other things
which wo como to do without special
thought, the learning to sew is a slow pro-
cess, and should be begun while the child
10 still quite young. The girl should not
only have the use Of tho thread, needless
and patchwork, but be instructed how to
take the stitches, turn the corners, and do
various things connected with needle v ork.
We arc no excluding the boys in our re.
marks, because they need TO learn to thread
u needle, and do general sewing. McG are
many times 80 situated That they must do
pend upon themselves for their necessary
sewing. Even ii it is al age of sowing
machines, 1t Is best that all children should
learn to use the SIMPLE, common old-fash-
ioncd kind, which can never be wholly gu
pcrscded. The amusement and occupation
that sewing furnishes little folk afford
sufficient reason why all mothers should
see that their girls, and boys too, learn to
scw--but the very practical use OF the
needle III after life is the principal. roason
after all.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-19
An Indian InCitlent,

Not long ago middlc-agcd farmer strodo
INTO the Jcwclry establishment OF q. l.
Elliot, in Auncic, Indiana. The proprietor
was out. The farmer called tho clerk aside
and whispered i'll his ear he had something
TO tell hini-that he came III to to soc Mr.
Elliot, but as he was not in he would toll
him (thc cleri) &nd he could tell MIR. Elliot
when he returned, The far.""- >.,S1l,ol.
WHO OWLS THIS jcwclry store now, ~.
running watch shop in q little frame
building where this building now stands.
One day came in hcre-il has just been
about fifteen ycars-and there was some
boys with me. | asked to look at some
rings and the boys persuaded mo to steal
one while Mr. Elioit's back was turned. |
did 1t, and that theft has preycd upon my
mind ever since. No one knows how much
trouble it has caused me. | hove come ia
here frequently 10 pay Mr. Elliot f,r tho
ring and acknowledge the theft, but could
never laisc The courage until now TO 10 So"
The farmer, after making this confession,
looked at some rings, asccrtaincd the prices
and after approximatlng the value OF tho
one he purlolncd fifteen years ago, paid tor
it, and with the request that Tho clerk cx.
plain the matter to Mr. Elliott, the coun-
trymAn gliacd out Of tho store.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-19
An Old Lady's Popularity.

The old Duchess of Somerset, the sale
of whose effects took place Inc other dav,
had u passion for dress which lasted to tho
very end of her life, and as she held to the
opinion that nothing is too good to wear
and nothing is tor bad to keep, cupboards
and drawers wer li'led 10 overllowlng, and
the whole attic story Of her house in Park
street completely stuffed with dresses. The
coronation robes worn at tho crowning Of
Queen Victoria were there, Of crimson vel
vet, lined with minivcr. Her Grace was
wont to have this robe brought TO her once
in three months, when sho would try It Oh
and parade before tue lookiDg-glass with
as much delight at her appearance as sho
must have felt on the occasion on which
1t was first denued. The Dukes coronet
was there of silver, mounted in gold lace
and trimmed with miniver, and his garter
robes shone forth in splendor, and the
came the relic OF tho sentiment which be.
longs to all alikc--tho Duke 8 wedding vest
of white satin. embroidered In silver, and
kept by the wife with the same care and
reverence as Marlborough treasured thu
lock Of Sarah's halr---after so many yoars
as bright and fresh as ever. Tho sale, has
made great impression in London. nnd
called up stories Of tho dead and gonel
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-19
A Competent Juror.

Lawycr-Have you any fixed opinion
about anything3
uror--No.
Lawyer-If murder were committed
before your eyes, and it were proved that
you did not see it, would you clear the
prisoner on such proof
Juror-No, indeed.
Lawyer-Is your mind 80 porous that 1t
can leach out all past fact, momory, i'm
preston and sense of justice1
Juror--It can.
Lawycr-Would you acknowledge on
due evidence that you were not yourself,
but somebody clsc2
Juror--I would.
Lawycr--.Are you sure, without due le-
gal proof, that 1t Is who ain speaking TO
you now2
juror am not.
Lawyer--You assume that this Is the
year 1880 A. d., but you are open to the
conviction, on due and sufficient evidence,
that it may be 1880 B. g., are you not2
juror am.
Lawycr-You are of the masculine gen.
der2
Juror am. ..
Lawycr-But on due and sufficient evil
dence being produced you would even in
this respect be willing to admit you might
be mistakcn2
juror might.
Lawyer---Swear this gentleman. tic Ia
the juror we long have sought and mourn
cd because we found him not.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-19
Tho Prayer for Andre's Capture.

AT the centennial Of Andres capture and
execution, the fact that this important
event was In answer to prayer should be
widely proclaimed. The facts are those
On the voyage Of Major Andre up th.
hudson to meet the traitor Arnold and ar
range the terms of his reasonable s,lrreu-
der OF the iortresses of West Point, he re-
quired the aid Of his private secretary In
tho preparation of the papers. When tho
secret was disclosed to the secretary. A
pious young man and member OF ono of
John Weslcy's societies, he was struck with
horror at tho stupendous iniquity of tho
scheme, yet he performed the required
clerical service demanded by his superior.
AS soon as Andre left the VuIture to meet
Arnold on the night Of September 81, 1880.
the secretary retired to his room over
whclmed with sadness at the thought of
INC great wrong to the colonies which was
about to be committed. He saw that the
iniqultous design was to cut of Now Eng
land from the other colonies by the British
possession of the Hudson aud Lake Cham
ptaln, anu then to conquer both parts OF
The country I'D detail. lie saw that this
would intensity and prOlong the war.
bringing ruin upon tho colonies, and loss OF
lie 10 many tholsaaels of British soldiers.
III earnest prayer TO Almighty God to ln-
terposc for the defeat Of that stupenduous
treason which Andre and Arnold were then
plotting at the foot Of u shadowy mountain
called Long Glove. lie was probably the
only praying man on earth who wac cog.
INFANT OF that great crime which was to
strangle our infant Republic. On tha,
prayer hung the destnles of the American
nation. The prayer was heard-the plot
was folled. We have all hung with breath
less interest over the account of Andres
arrest on tho neutral ground where he iu-
cautiously declared that he belonged to tho
lower party" thinking that his caplors
were Tories because they woio tho refugee
uniform. Thus slight lnisluike cost. him
Ills lilc and saved the Republic. God was
The prayer OF the pious secrc.
la'y. Let his name be praised. MY au-
thorlty for this account, which commu.
nlcatcd to be Incorporated into his history
ol Arnold's treason, is found in the auto
biography Of the Rev. Ebcnezer II. Newell.
OF the Now England Conference of tho
Methodist Episcopal Church. He received
these facts from the Secretary himself ia
New brunswick about the ycur 1900.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-19
CANARY ana uot4ever.

A friend Of mine had u l,t canary, while
her brother was the owner q a retriever that
was also much pctted. Oie day the ca
nary escaped from the ho,te and was seen
tying about the grounds fGr several days,
and when it perchcd it wis generally on
high elm trees. AT last II vanished, and
tue dear little pet was mou'ncd for as lost
or dead. But after the interval of another
day or SO the retriever ca NJ In with the
canary in his mouth. carrying it most deli
catcly, and went up TO tie owner of the
bird, delivering 1t into her, hand without
even tho feathers being injured. Surely
nothing could illustrate moj beautifully
faithful lovo and gentlenesG liza dog than
no
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-19
Beautiful Tereslta.

1t was on beautiful May day in the
year l62l that the Spanish city of Toledo,
which at that time was ono of the largest
In the Old World, and which then con-
talned population of upward of two hun
dred thousand inhabitants, was thrown
Into an intense state of con,motion hv tho
appearance Of aroyal herald, bearing aloft
large white flag, and demanding an i'm.
mediate interview with Scnor Juan De
Padilla, the lnsurgent commander Of the
population of Toledo. For just then To-
ledo, like many other Spanish cities, had
risen IN arms against the government
Charles the Fitch having Immediately upon
his election as German Emperor, revoked
all the prerogatives of the cities of CASTLE,
and formed an alliance with the nobility,
which, until then, had been decidedly hos
tile to the Crown.
Charles had at first paid little attention
TO the insurrection, and had left for Ger
many, after ordering General Brock, a
Belgian, to deal with the insurgents as Sc
verely as possible. Brock was assasinated
in broad daylight on the Plaza Nueva of
Seville, just as he was riding to the execrl-
tion Of one hundred and seventeen insur-
gent prisoners.
His successor was Spanish grandee,
Enrique, Duke De Marano, who set the
prisoners free, In the hope that that act of
clemency would restore order throughout
the kingdom.
such, however, was not the case. The
insurrection, which had assumed a demo-
cratic character, assumed every day more
formidable proportions.
democratic army, about twenty thou
sand strong, took the field under the leader
ship Of Perclval BE. nardo, who achieved
several victories over the united hosts of
the royal and noble forces.
Meanwhile Toledo, tho principal scat of
the lnsurrection was placed in state OF
great strength. ......
Thirty thousand armed citizens, com.
manded by Juan De Padila, formed tho
garrison.
Juan De Padllla was a young nobleman
impuod with democratic and progressive
sentiments. lie was beloved by the poor,
TO whom he made munificcnt donations
A splendid orator, an educated soldier
and man Of intrepidity, he seemed tc
have been destined by nature for popu
lar leader. ue had beautiful, spirited
wife, Donna Teresita, who heartily sympa
thized with her husbands democratic as
pirations, and who appeared daily among
the citizen soldiery in order to cheer ant
encourage them IN their arduous labors.
When the above mentioned royal hcralt
made his appearance in front of the Terr
Grande of Toledo, with dag of truce, tn
citizens manning the walls received hin
with loud cxecratlons.
"Kill the dog OF Don Carlosl - the
cried.
Stones were hurled at him, but he seem
cd fearless. and exclaimed, III u ringin
tone of voice.
3.'rhe insurgents have been routed @
rorrclabou. Pcrcival Barnaido foil In thu
n battle. His Majesties troops have take
ten thousand prisoners. Dor NA,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-19
KoYlna tho Tim O of IIRY.

Why shouldn't wo call an international
Congi oss and revise the time O. day7 We
arc revising the Bible by Committee of
rtions, and next to the Bible time is the
'acious thing we all have In COM
ia no more reason why we
: '~ice day than
>turV
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-19
WALTER Won DER voaELwEIDE.

Vogelwetd the Minnesinger,
When he left this world Of ours,
Laid his body In the cloister,
Under Wurtzburgs minister towers.
Aud ho gave the monks his treasures,
Gaye them all with this behest
They should feed the birds at noontide
Daily on his plaoo Of rest; -,
Saying From these wandering mlnstrel
1have learned the art Of song;
Let mo now repay the lessons ...
They have taught so we'll and long"
Thus the bard OF love departed
And. fulfilling his des re,
On his tomb tho birds were feasted
By the children Of the choir.
Day by day, DER tower and turrot.
In foul weather and in fair,
Day by day, In vasttr numbers.
Flooked the poets Of the air.
On the treo whose heavy branches
Overshadowed all the place,
On the pavement, on tho tombstone.
On the poe:'s soulp:ured face.
On tho orosabars Of oanh window,
On tho lintol of each door,
They renewed tho War OF Wartburg,
Which the bard had fought before.
There they sang their merry carols,
sang their lauds on every side
And the name their voices uttered
Was tho namo Of Vogelweid.
I'LL at length the poltly abbot
hurmured. "Why this waste Of food
DO 1t changed to loaves henoeforward
For our fasting brotherhood"
Then in vain DER tower and turret,
From the wallis and woodland nests,
When the minister bells rang noontide,
Gathered the unweicome guests.
Then in vain, with cries dihcordant,
Clamorous round tho Gothic spire,
Screamed the feathered M,npesingers
For tho children of the choir.
limo has long efraoed the inscriptions
On the cloister's funeral ston.s,
And tradition only tells US
Where 1epose the poets bones.
But around the vast cathedral,
By sweet echoes multiplied,
still tho BIRDS repeat the legend,
And the name Of Yogelwoide.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-19

TO cleanse ivory ornaments, rub
them well with fresh butter--~i. g., Wltn-
out salt--and put them In tile sum
shine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-07
SUPPOSED 1R1su.AMERIoANs.
THE FRIGID NORTHWEST.
A Whole Family Frozen to Death
DestItutiOn Among FarmerG-
Communication Interrupted

CHICAGO, February 5.--A dispatch from
st. Paul, Minnesota, says: "Ou Wednesday
Mr.. Burke, road master, located at Burns,
on the Winona and st. Peter branch Of
the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad,
discovered whole family frozen to death.
Mr.. Burke, while at work with his men on
the road, noticed a shanty close by from
which no smoke Issued, md seeing no evi-
dence that the place was inhabited, the par
ty visited the premises and forced open the
door, when a horrible sight greeted their
eyes. Upon couch and on the floor of the
wretched hovel lay the father, mother and
children, evidently whole family, frozen
stiff. Word was at once sent to the nearest
town and arrangements were made to care
for the remains of the unfortunate family.
"Universal destitution is reported among
the farmers west of Sleepy Eye. 1t is
stated that no trains carrying fuel have
passed Sleepy Eye since December "a. 1t
Is impossible to reach many OF the settlers,
as the railroads are b,ockaded by snow
drifts, and the wagon roads are impassa-
bic, and it is feared that many will starve
or be frozen to death before help can reach
them -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-07
STOCKS AND BONDS.
The New York stock Market-The
London Security Market.

New YORK, February 5.-The market
closed generally firm. The stock market
was irregular and unsettled In the early
dealings, and at the first board the general
list declined Il to 29S per cent, the latter
in Western Union. Toward noon specula-
tion became strong and prices rose to 3'4
per cent, Lake Erie and Western and
Peoria, Decatur and Evansville leading the
improvement. During the afternoon the
market fuctuated with much frequency,
but within q narrow range. Ia the late
dealings Northern Pacific advanced 2% per
cent, and Oregon Navigation 81 per cent,
while the general list reacted Il to 1X per
cent, the latter in st. Paul. The sales az
gregated 3C9, ,557 shares
LONDON, February 5.-The Economist of
this week says: The rate OF discount for
bank bills, sixty days to three months, was
311a4 per cent. Business on the Stock Ex-
change has been rather active, but fuctua-
tions have for the greater part proved un-
favorable to the holders of home and
American securities. The extraordinary
situation in which the government has been
placed, and vague fears of some more
violent outbreak of the agitation in Ireland,
undoubtedly exercised some influence, which
was alueu Dy ADVERSE braInc returns ana
continued relapse In New York. On the other
hand the Paris Bourse was decidedly firm.
and continental stocks were consequently
fairly well sustained. Turkish, In conse-
quence Of great war preparations, lost last
weeks rise. In American railways, New
York Central are per cent. lower, St. Louis
and San Francisco preferred 8, ditto COM
mon 2, and Ohio and Mississippi preferred
8, but Cairo and Vincennes have risen 9,
New York and Ontario and Western 3,
and New jersey Central T."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-07
THE FIRE RECORD.
Destructive COnfsgratiOn in st.
Louis Resulting from the EXplO.
siOm of Matches.

ST. LOUIS, February 6-The extensive
wholesale house of the Greeley Burnham
Grocery Company, on the southeast corner
of Second street and Christy avenue, caught
nre about ten o'clock last night, and within
fifteen minutes the building was totally de-
stroyed. The fire extended to the large
candy factory of d. IL. Peckham s. Co.,
which was also totally destroyed. The paint
and oil store Of Leon Bocher, adjoining the
latter store, was badly damaged.
South of the Greeley Burnham house
were g. B. Sale & Co., groeers, and south
of them were Long u Hall, general storage,
both of which houses sustained a total loss.
The stock OF the Greedy Burnham Company
was valued at $3.50, GOO, and was insured
for $4,000.
The building, which was entirely new and
had been occupied only about month, cost
$60,O 600, and was insured for $45,0 600. 1t
was owned by Carlos s. Greeley.
Sale & Co estimate their loss at 100000,
insured for $4,000. Long q Hall had
about 81, 500 worth of coffee, rice, molasses,
etc, in storage. The insurance is not knoWT e.
Bauche's loss will not be large.
The fire was caused by the falling OF plat
form erected abous midway between the
floor and ceiling of the shipping room in the
rear OF the building, upon which were piled
about a thousand cases of matches. These
ignited when they fell, aud in two minutes
the whole building was in flames.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-07
THE IRON INTERESTS.
A Memorial to General Garfield
Protest a Against thc Late Decisions
of Secretary Sherman-A Strong
PrOtectiOnIsG Wanted.

CLEVELAND, o., February 6.-The Cleve-
land Rolling Mil Company, and upwards
of forty other companies, firms and indi
viduals, prominently identified with the
iron interest here, have signed a memorial,
to be forwarded to General Garfield In refer
ence to the late decisions of the Secretary
of the Treasury, affecting the manufacture
of hoopIr In the United States, and protest
ing against the decision now pending on
cludes thus: "We therefore, citizens
connected with those industries IN
several States, alarmed at the ruling Of the
present Secretary, John Sherman, most
respectfully request that In the appointment
OF Secretary of the Treasury for your ad-
ministratiol you will select NAL who pos
sesses the ability and inclination to carry out
the doctrines of protecting American manu-
facturers, and who will not oVerrule in his
decisions the spirit and purpose OF the tariff
laws, when evasions of duty are attempted
by ingenious contrivances. The late de-
cisons referred to are fstal to = largo class
of American manufacturers, and open the
doors to 8 further destruction OF the
capital invested aud labor employed.
No language can fully express the injury
caused by these decisions, or the otfense
felt by large number of the working
classes throughout the country, who acted
with and voted for the Republican party at
the late elections, in consequence of the
constant declarations OF Its leaders
en- the stump in favor of
protection to American labor. Without
presumiEg to name any one in particular
for the high position OF Secretary OF the
Treasury, we must earnestly request that
your appointment will give assurance OF a
speedy redress of the great wrong done the
iron interests of the country,n -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-07
THE BROOKLYN LAND LEAGUE.
Excitement Among tho Irishmen of
the CiIy of Churches-An Address
by Father Mckay.

NEW YORK, February Gland League
noon. The Fourteenth ward branch of the
League held large meeting at Hancock
Hall. The meeting was addressed by Rev.
Father Mckay, a Catholic priest who has
lately arrived from Ireland. He said he was
glad to find that Parnel, Dillon, Davitt and
sll the other Irish representatives In
Parliament have acted SO nobly and well.
When DAvltt was arrested they stood up
like men and gave the representatives of
the English Government to understand that
they were not only representatives of the
the Irish nation, but that they were heart
and soul Irishmen. The Irish people will
never go back on these men.
Father Mckay declared that the Irish
people will never submit to coercion, and
that they will yet achieve national inde-
pendence. If Mr.. Gladstone were wise he
would yield in time. Father Mckay
further said that il they were
forced to take up the musket
and fight for the freedom OF their
were driven to 1t. To use Peter Cooper's
words, "They might as well die fighting as
die starving" The applause and excite
ment that followed this remark was SO
great ttat the speaker was forced to pause.
The Thirteenth ward League also held a
meeting and appointed a committee, which
reported resolutions denouncing the arrest
OF Davitt by the British Government as an
act OF ViDdictlVe tyranny deserving the exc
Grafton of the civilized world.
Tie Irish National Land League, which
1t is proposed to smalgamate with the Par
nell League, held large meeting here to-
day, when the Secretary reported that since
ceived, of which 50, 765 had been sent to
Ireland, and there was q balance of $64l ON
hand after deductiDg expenses.
At meeting of the Central Land League
IN Brooklyn last right it was reported that
81 ,029 had recently been received from vari-
Gus Leagues.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-07
FROM AMERICUS.
Am Old Citizen Found In a Dying
COndItiOn-He Is Supposed 90 Have
Been Drugged and RObbed-The
Affair ShFOuded in Mystery.

AMERICUs, GA, February 5.-A great
this morning by the news that Mr. John ].
Hudson, an old and highly esteemed citizen,
and well known and successful merchant,
and member Of the City Council of this
place, had been robbed and murdered near
his home last night. At present the whole
affair is shrouded in seemingly impene-
trable mystery. Mr.. Hudson was a
man who was very regular In
his habits, going home about dark every
evening. On yesterday evening he failed
to put In an appearance at the regular time,
and his family, after waiting some hours.
became alarmed and began looking for
him. About nine o'clock his horse was
discovered bitched to the fence in the lane
creased the anxiety Of the family. The
search was continued, but nothing further
was brought to light till shortly after day
light, when he was found In pine thicket
a short distance from the public road in
East Americus In an insensible and almost
lifeless condition. He was conveyed to his
home, which was but few hundred yards
away, where he expired in q
very few moments. Near the place
where he was discovered there
were signs showing that his horse had
been hitched there to tree for some time.
When found Mr.. Hudson was foaming at the
mouth, but no signs Of violence were discov-
cred upon his person. His money, which he
always carried home with him from his
store every night, was gone, and the opIn-
ion prevails that be was dragged from his
horse, drugged, robbed and then left in
this Isolated spot to die In the pitiless cold
which prevailed last night.