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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-08-15
ANOTHER BEELED-BUzzARD.

HOssY CREEK, Tenn., Aug. 4, 1888.
To the Editor of The Morristown Gazette:
AS items of interest have been at
rather low ebb in Messy Greek and
surrounding vicinity in the recent
past, and now that thing of modern
histol ical interest has made its debut
among the hills and valleys Of Jeffer-
son, relate, that your many interest
ed readers "may become WISE"
This morning I was sitting in the
front yard at home reading when my
attention was attracted by the slight
ringing of bell. Ny first impression
was that sheep-drover was approach
ing with bis dock-for sheep travellers
are quite numerous in this locality
but upon looking around 1 discovered
there were no sheep near, and by that
time the ringing of the bell was more
audible, and, upon casting my eyes up
ward, readily observed the long.read-
of "selled buzzard." The mules had
killed small pig few days since,
PAOboOAJ AOV al Oo I1OAn " mol ~ dc
sitting, and this morning the buzzards
began 10 assemble around the carcass.
The belled buzzard flew around in
hearing, from to 10 minutes, several
times sailing in 90 or so feet of me.
The bell was small sized sheep bell,
with clear and distinct ring. When
the buzzard was sailing the bell made
but slight nsise, though when it
would flap its wings, it could be as
plainly heard as il it had been upon
grazing stock. Other meMbers Of the
family are witnesses to the aboye
statement. l weuld like to enquire,
Mr.. Editor, where this belled bazzard
first made his appearance, and in what
States he has been seen ? The first I
ever remember to have read of him was
in Kentucky absut 1875 or rs Since
that time / have noticed accounts of
him in North and South Carolina and
in Virginia So I would like to have
his real history. Yours very respect
fully, REESE l.. Watkins.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-08-15
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, sth.


Wiley Woods, while engaged I'm dig
gisg out the foundation Of g. G. Spears
new building, found Spanish coin
bearing date Of 1877.
The steam thresher Ia abroad In the
land. We like to hear the whistle, il
suggests push, enterprise and biscuits.
On mn average the wheat crop 10 turn
ing cut very we'll.
The Standard Dramatic Cove
have information that the above well
known and favorite Dramatic Company,
which, rs our citizens win remember.
SO csmpIetoly captivated Rogersville
some m ontha Eince, VIII appear aEnin
In our city some time nnzi week.
Rev. Jnprph Flnrn held an series OF
meetings lately It what II knswn AZ
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-08-15

Spears School-house, On the old stage
road, a few miles above Regersville-
A considerable revival of religion was
developed, twelve persons making .
public professioa. On last Sunday Mr..
Flera baptized nine Of the convei is into
the fellowship of the church.
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SEvIERyILLE.-Enterurise9 th.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 9th.
Six cases of malarial fever in town.
The sevierville High School opened
Monday with Sc in attendance.
There has been two new posteffices
established in Sewer county by the
name of Pokeberry, John L. Brown,
postmaster; Shrader, Mrs. S. A. Sims,
postmaster.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-08-15

We are requested TO announce that
Episcopal services viii be held In the
Lutheran church, Morristown. at IL
O'Clock a. N. and O'Clock p. M, Sun
day, August 10, Herbert A. GrnnthAm,
priest, ofHeiating. All invited. Col
t-.sf.... "A .a~am
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-08-15

The splendid thoroughbred stallion
Of Attorney General A. s Tate, "Stsne-
wall. Jr.," attracted much attention
while in town last week and caused
many expressions Of admiration. His
magnificent proportions and regal
bearing, combined with his great esse
and grace OF movement, will never
fail to win for him s place in the
hearts OF all true lovers of fine horse
flesh wherever he appears.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-08-15

We are pleased to learn that the
Standard Dramatic Company will per-
haps occupy Netherlands Opera House
two nights this week. This company
Is too well known u commend it for
patronage here. Our citizens have not
forgotten its excellent makeup in
every resPect-its clever actors, su-
perb music, and rich costumes. The
company viii, Of course, present the
best plays Of their varied list, and we
feel safe in assuring cur theatrego-
ers a most pleasant and satisfactory
entertainment each evening.
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The Georgians have ut last got the
snaix out Of their b0ots. Tie legislA-
ure passed n general local option law
dawn there lat week.
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A bride Of few weeks, and nine
teen years ED, accidentally shot her
self i'm the face mt Knoxville one day
last week. The wound not fatal.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-08-15

II yOu want black or cOlored silk
OF cashmere dress send 10 McEulty.
Borches, LIllard a. Co, Knsxvilla,
Tenn, for samples. They are head
quarters Tor East Tennanaee and can
not be undersold by any one In the
United states.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-08-15

OAAPLE, IoHn., aug. 1o, 1000
The mail was robbed on last Friday,
betW cen this place and MsoresbHrg,
by the mail carrier. The carrier was
captured at Greeneviile and is now in
Jail at that place. w. AS.
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Arrangements have already been
made fer special excursion trains from
Knoxville 10 the Greene County Fair
on the 9th and 2Sth Of September.
These trains win leave Knoxville at
about o'clock, a m, and will leave
Greensville returning each day at about
s e'clOck, p. m. This will give our citi-
zens = splendid opportunity TO attend.
The railroad fare viii be only eeRts a
mile per round trip tickets.
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FoUSD.-SOme Money found which
the owner can get by coming forward
and Identifying the same at this effieep
and paying for this advertisement
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-08-15

c. p. BigEs is masking ready To be-
gin operations at the steam fruit dry
Tag establishment Take ysur fruit 10
hin
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-08-15

Marristown affords q good opening
for a hrst-class photographer. None
bat a competent enc need come.
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Local Notes and Other Nescs.

1t puzzleth the IOcalizer now to ind-
eth local items
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DIR. Green's Oxygenated Bitters

is the oldest and best remedy for Dys-
pepsin, Bilionsness, Malarir, Indiges-
ton, all disorders of the Stomach and
diseases indicating an impure condition
OF the blood, kidneys. and liver.
Durils's Catarrh Snuff cures catarrh
and ali affections Of the mucous mem-
brane
DEMONS Balsam cures colds, coughs,
rheumAtism, kidney troubles. etc. Can
be used externally as plaster.
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Henry,s Carbolic salve.

The best salve usedin the world for
Cuts, Cruises. Piles, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, letter. Chapped Hands, Chill
biains, Corns and all kinds Of Skin
Erup ions. Freckles and pimples. The
salve ID guaranteed 10 give perfect salts
faction in rvery case. Be sure you get
Henry's Carbolic Salve. IS all others
are but mutations and counterfeits.
Price rs cents.
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COIN FOR sALEi

500 bushels corn for sale nc Chucky
Bend-either shelled or unshelIeA. APP
ply 10 I. G. McCoRKLK
Aug 10, 1t.
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D. A. NELSON, N. D.,

once over " r. Carrigar's Drug Htere, whsre
he can be f0znd day naght, unless professional
ly absent
B-An who hava owed ms naedical Bills for
twelve monkhe or longer need not call on ms FOR
professional services under any circumstances.
oet.4 issa n
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NEIcHHoRINc TOWNS.
Local Occurrences all Around
Us.

4
BRISTOL.-Cdurier, 9th:-n yoI
want a premium list of the Bardel
Fair, drop Robt- Burrow, Sec., Pesta
card.
Mr.. Wm. Hoover, whe gained yer
diet for $500 damages against the cor
peratioR, has taken $275-just i'm spi
rit Of compromise.
MIR. James Bondurant and Mrs. Cal
lie Hickman were married, at the res
idence Of M. L. Comann, last Thurs
day evening, by Rev. T. +. -milh.
Miss Cora Blevens, daughter of Mr..
It. lei. Blevena, who lives a short dis
lance north Of Bristol, was seriously
hurt last Saturday. A horse which she
was riding reared up and fell back On
her, crushing her severely.
PaPerville, we presume, lie the oldest
town in Sullivan. A paper nin was
started there about 1904, and writing,
printing and wrapping paper manufac-
tured for fifty years. The place has
lest much of its ancient renswn and
splendor, but its citizens are as clever
and courteous as ever. They have the
best water power in the world, and it
is lined with machinery.
Reporter, 11th We understand that
Rev. ID. Atkins, Of this place, has de-
cided to accept the Presidency of
Weaverville Female College, recently
him.
The Border Fair Association offers
premium of SIS to the successful con-
testant in bicycle race, and $40 to the
second best, the race 60 esme of nc the
Border Fair.
Officers and privates of the 63d Ten
Hessee Confederate Regiment, who re-
the names of the killed and
in the battles in which the
was engaged, are requested
to send them TO Col. A. Fulkerson, ut
whs will have them published
in DIR. Lindsley's Military Records of
JOHNSON CITY. -Eaterprise, 18th.
There have been several attempts at
house breaking in cut town the past
week. Our citizens should be careful,
and see that their houses are securely
Rev. Il. Crouch, pastor Of the Baptist
church, this place, preached his fare
well sermon Sabbath last.
Another business house will soon be
erected on public square, so We are in
formed.
The oldest couple we have heard of
Tor some time, are Mr.. Thomas Berry
md wife, who live three miles West of
in johnson county. Mr.
Berry is Oh years of age and his wife SO.
They were married in 1915. are still
lAle and hearty.
DIKD.-On the morning of the Sth,
nst., mt his residence on Church street,
Ifter protracted illness, MIR. John
FIvnA, aged so years. Mr.. Flynn was
me of our cid and highly respected
citizens, had been a member Of the n.
:. Church Soath, forty odd years. His
uneral was preached by his pastor,
Rev. L. b. Robertson, Thursday morn-
ng In The Baptist church, after which
lis remains were taken Ia charge by
he Masons and conveyed to Carter's
Depot where they were inferred with
Masonic hOnors, assisted by the Odd
both of which orders he was
member. He leaves wife one son
md large circle of relatives and
riends to mourn his loss. To the be-
ievsd wife and family we extend our
leepest sympathy.
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MxssRs 8. NJ. YoSRKE q Co.:
Genilemen-I have used your Hog
Cholera medicine at nay distillery when
my hogs were dying from 30 20 40 per
day. IL stopped Il in every instance.
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MAIL R0BBER ARRESTED.

SAMPLE, Tenn, Aug. Is, 1883.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-06
Ytrginia News.

The Gordonsville Gazette reports that
the emf erprising burglar is doing a good
business in the neighborhood Of Liberty
Mills.
The Alexandria Gazette saws: On SatrIr-
day last the lightning struck the ground in
an open field on the opposite side OF the river
and made hole several feet deep and as
many wide.
The Fincastle Herald says: A young
colored woman living near town Emma
Sulliyan), soon aiterigetting out OF bed on
under the bed-clothes by moccasin snake,
which dropped on the floor at her feet.
The Leesburg Mirror says: A small barn
on one OF Dir. Henry Heaton's farms, near
Woodgrove, was consumed by fire on Mon
day afternoon, In q manner that should
serve as q warning to others. The NOW
had been closely packed with new clover
hay, which heated and burned, destroying
the building and some Is or 20tons OF hay.
Everything else about the building was
saved. There was no insurance, but for
tunately the loss was not great.
The Fourth was celebrated in Harrison
burg by grand military and firemen's
parade. Colonel Bumgardner's regiment,
consisting OF companies from various
points In the Valley, and several fire com.
panies, were In line. The Declaration OF
Independence was read by Colonel OFFER
rail-, and an Grafton delivered by the Hon.
Mr.. Walker, OF West Virginia. The crowd
was the largest that has assembled In Har-
risonburg since the close OF the war.
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SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY.
METHODIST sUCCESS-FATAL AND SINGULAR
ACCIDENT-MAHONE' BIRTHPLACE REPUDl-
ATES HIM.

METHODIST sUCCESS-FATAL AND SINGULAR
ACCIDENT-MAHONE'S BIRTHPLACE REPUDl-
ATES HIM.
correspondence of the Richmond Dspatch.l
IvOR, va, July 5, 1888.
4 feast was held here yesterday by the
Methodists of the community to raise
money for the erection Of q church at this
place. A large crowd was in attendance,
and all seemed thoroughly to enjoy the oc-
casion, especially DR.. John E. Edwards's
lecture on the "Choice of a Wife," de-
livered in his own inimitable style. The
Young ladies and gentlemen were highly en-
tertained. and proved by their close atten-
ten how anxious they were to profit by the
good advice OF the Doctor, while some OF
the old married people, who perchance had
drawn a blank in the matrimonial lottery
of life, determined, should the opportunity
again occur, to endeavor to select partner
possessing the qualifications recommended
by the lecturer This is the second feast
held here by the Methodists in the last
twelve months, and both have succeeded
beyond their expectation. They are a
small band in this vicinity. but il they
continue to work as they have in the past
they will soon have money enough to build
lUt Cut1Cus
Gilbert Pond. an old man seyenty-iour
years OF age. who lived near Zuni, Isle Of
Wight county, was sitting on the fence one
day last week looking at the hands planting
potatoes when suddenly the rail he was on
slipped and he fell over backwards to the
ground and broke his neck. He died in a
few moments.
The Democrats of this county are so
much gratifed and encouraged at their
great success in the late spring elections
that they have already gone to work in a
quiet but eflectual way. They are deter
mined to show Malone that he has lost
forever the influence he may have once had
here. He hates Richmond because he
can't get control Of ii. He now hates
Southampton Gas he did when he had gu
bernatorial aspirations, us she only sent one
half OF her delegates instructed to vote for
hlm) because he doesn't relish the idea that
the whole country should know that the
county he was born and raised in should
| repudiate him.
The wife and daughter OF Hon. John
GoOde are on visit TO relatives in the
county on their way 10 the springs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-06

Rev. J. THOMPSON COLE MADE PRIEST OF
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH-INTEREsTING
CEREMONY AND CoiYCIDENTs.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
CULPEPER, July 3, 1888.
st. Stephens Episcopal church was to-
day filled to overlooking by large and at
tentiye congregation, assembled to witness
the ordination OF Rev. j. Thompson Cole
to the priesthood. Right Rev. George w.
Peterkin, OF West Virginia, was the officia-
ting bishop, assisted by the Rev. Edward
Wall, OF Baltimore, and the Rev. Messrs.
McGill, Funston, Johnson, and Roberts, Of
Virginia. This was the first ordination
ever held in this church. and was one OF
deep interest to the congregation from
the fact that the Rev. J. Thompson
Cole, the newly-ordained priest, is
the oldest son Of the Rev. John Cole,
who for more than quarter of q century
was the faithful rector OF the church in
which this day his son was ordained. The
Bishop ordaiuing was the rector Of said
church Immediately succeeding the Rev.
John Cole. The ordination sermon was
preached by the Rev. Edward Wall, who
was successor to Mr. Minnigerode (who
was necessarily absent), who succeeded G..
w. Peterkin NOW Bishop; and he was
presented by the Rev. Harry Page, the pre-
sent rector Of st. Stephens church, and
successor to Mr.. Wall. 1t is but seldom
such chain OF SUGGESTIONS and incidents
occur at the ordination of priest, aud
was therefore noted by many present. The
new priest expects to sail for Japan about
the 10Th Of september, and enter the mis-
sionary army. TO which service he has dedi-
Gated himself. r.
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The Platform Question.

Many of our exchanges are discussing
the kind OF platform which the Lynchburg
Convention should adopt, and various
kinds are proposed. Now, we think the SIM
pier the platform the better. As to the State
debt, let it speak emphatically, letting the
world know that the Democrats regard the
debt question settled finally, and that never
again with their consent will ii be made Il
question in politics. Then, as to the sup
port and maintenance Of the public schools
and public institutions, let the party adj
vocate liberal polcy, and then let the
Convention devise some more efficient plan
Of organization than the one now in force,
and, rs far as possible, see that 1t is carried
into effect, which can best be done by APP
pointing the best men on the committees I;
and above all, let the platform be silent on
national questions. The time has not yet
come to speak on those questions, and any
utterance now would, we believe, result in
harm to the party. Let us first win the
fight that is on Ills before we begir to pre-
pare for the contest OF 1884. The first
thing we have to do Is to wrest our State
from the grasp of Malone and his minions,
and after we have done that it will be time
enough to lay down platforms on national
questions. -Fdrmuiile Journal.
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spyCUAL NOTICES.
M WHAT WE ARE DOING.
WE ARE SELLING

WE ARE SELLING
DOUBLE-FACED LINEN TABLE-COvERS at
s5c.-usually sold at So;
TURKEY-RED sTAND-COvERs at SOC. worth
5Oc.;
RED-BORDER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at 75c.
worth ~. 25, and at 1925 worth s1.75
LINEN DAMAsK, for TABLE. CLOTHS, at 36c.
worth Soc, at 45c worth 60c., at Soc. worth
75c, at soc. worth Soc, a. Use. worth 81;
1914 BARNsLEY LINEN sHEETING at s5c. a
yard worth 1925, Ia ditto al 81 worth
sl35,I2-4 ditto ut 81 .25 worth s1.75;
"a PILLOw-CAsE LINEN at 45c. yard
worth 60c.;
LARGE-SIZE WHITE QUILTS at Csc. worth
9Oc., at 81 worth $3.50, at 1.23 worth s1.7o'
at $3.50 worth So:
Elegant WHITE MARsEILLEs QUILTS at "a
worth Sc;
TIDES and LACEPHLOw-sITAMs,a also LACE
BED-SETS, very cheap-no such assortment OF
these goods can be found elsewhere;
Elegant sASH-RIBBONs, inches wide, war
| rlnted all silk. at csc. yard worth 81;
| CTILDREN'S CARRIAG ES--a large assortment
OF the latest styIes-prices fixed down to cost
and less, as the entire lot must be sold;
CROQUkT, in A., g.. and S-ball sets, from SOC W
s5c. to 50 a set;
HAMMOCkS at 75c., 81, 1.50, and 81;
Also, HAMMOCK-sPREADBRs RofEs' ana
PILLOWS:
CRASH TOWELLING at 3, 81, ga, 10, lZs' log
20, and 22c. yard;
DAMAsk TOWELS at DC. worth $780,. at l2kc.
worth l7c ut Gle. worth Soc, at 25c. worth
35c., at Acc. worth 75c., also up to $3.50
each;
HUCKABACK TOWELS from 81 up to sI2 a
dozen-sec our extra large Towels 1t Is and
Csc. each, worth 25 and 40c.;
FEENCU FIGURED WHITE PIQUE at 15c.
worth 25c.;
PURE APPLE TISSUE. for DRESSES, at 15c.--
reduced from 25c.;
Remnants of PRIDE-OF-TIIE-WEST COTTON
| at lie. yare;
CURTAIN. MUSLIN at 12hc. yard worth zoe.
and at 16Ac. worth 25c.:
GENTLEMEN'S CELLULOID COLLARS and
CUFFS-just the article for warm weather;
SUM- UMBRELLAS and PARAsOLS in great
variety at the lowest prices;
HOOP-SKIRTS ard BUSTLES Of the latest
STYLES;
LINEN, MOHATR, and GRAss-CLoTH UL-
STEERS at the lowest prices:
LINEN, GINGHAM, and WHITE DRESSES
at all prices;
READY-MADE DRESSES FOR CHILDREN
very cheap;
CORSETS-we show Thompson's Gloye-Fitting,
Warmers Health, Spinal, Abdominal. Elastic
IIp.Patent Roman, Nursing, The Great Bam-
boo, and fifty other styles;
A large stock of LADIES' UNDERWEAR, made
of the best material-our prices are the lowest
for irst-class goods
CHILDREN'S TWI>TED-SlLK MITTS at sc.
worth csc. and at Sc. worth SOC.
BRACES for MEN, WOMEN. and CHILDREN
BASKETS, SATCHELS, TRUNKS, SHAWL
STRAPS, TRUNK-STRAPS and BAG
STRAPS;
TOOTH, NAIL, and HAIR-BRUsHES, also
WHjSKS:
SHIRT-BOSONS at 16Hc. worth Csc, at zoe.
worth soc, and at 25c. worth f0c.;
GENTLEMEN'S LINEN COLLARS at 81 per
dozen worth $3.50;
WHITE LAWN TIES, . dozen for CSC;
Big bargains I'm CENT? EMEN'S LINEN HAND
KERCHIEFS:
A large assortment of SOCKS very cheap az
LEVY, DAVIS & BRAKES,
Successors to Levy Brothers,
IVA 1Ol7 and 1919 Main street.
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The Nation says that "the training OF ,
scientific man leads him inshnctiyely tc
reject mosaic OF hypothesis" This II
says In speaking Of Doctor SIEsESs's
hypothesis thai the sun draws his fuel
from the gases In space. The theory Is
thus stated:
"The suns rays provide fuel from the
gases Of intersteIlar space which are drawn
TO himself and are burned, while the waste
products are expelled by centrifugal mo-
don into outer space, where they become
enriched and are again acted upon by the
solar rays. This process has all the SEM
bIance Of perpetual motion, but Or. Sic
mems avoids the non-allowable by sup
posing that the sun In bis motion through |
space toward the constellation 81 Hercules
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Ohio-Virginia.

The Cincinnati Commercial says that the
prospect OF Republican success in Ohio
this year is favorable, but that "ali at
tempts to estimate maiorities are absurd,
and men who affect TO know how the cleo
ton will go, so far as to fix upon the ma
jority one way or the other, simply adver-
tise the conceit OF ignorance" The Com
merc;al adds that the SCOTT law Is steadily
growing in favor. IL this be true, the
prospect OF Republican success must be
bright.
1t is the issue or the man that grows in
favor as the campaign progresses that
brings success TO his or its party. 1t Is the
Issue or the man that loses favor as the
campaign progresses that insures the de-
feat OF his or its party. In selecting can
didates for Office this consideration should
never be lost sight OF. In laying down ;
platform, each plank should be so shaped
and adjusted that II will stand the tes
we have mentioned. JAMES BucHANAs
was pursued all his life as " Ten
CEir JIMMY" because Of an unfor
tunate expression which he had one,
used In a public speech. General HAN
COCK was more popular the day he wa.
nominated than the day Of the presidential
election-not from any fault in him, MOI
owing TO anything he had done, nor be.
cause he was not man calculated to grow
In popularity, but because the platform
upon which he stood was SO represented
or misrepresentation understood or mis-,
understood--as to grow in unpopularity a.
the campaign progressed.
The members Of the Lynchburg Conven.
tion should so to Lynchburg with the in,
tention Of doing their work well-stayine
there until 1t Is done. They should dis.
pose Of oil preliminaries before the time
for the Convention to meet, and devote q
whole day, to calm, cool, deliberate con-
sultation the one with another. In the
multitude Of Virginia counsellors there
ought to be wisdom.