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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21
WE wish we Knew the name Of the


WE wish we knew the name of the
local who penned the following, so
aptly put, as he deserves full credit for
it:
IF man buys new buggy; or if
his COW can bawl three times without
winking, the local is expected to pro-
claim it with.a grand flourish. If he
starts a two-penny business, his first
thought is to bride the local with FIVE
cent cigar to write up a fye-dOllar
puff Indeed, he thinks it is mission
Of the local to make his fortune for
him by free blowing He will take
the local to one side and point out the
superior qualities of a rat-terrier dog,
and coolly ask him to give him a
hoist He don't care anything about
it, only Spriggins has dog which he
thinks is buster, and some of 'em
wanted his put in just to take the
conceit out of Spriggins. Every
body wants TO be put In, they are the.
GREAT / AM, but no one says, Here,
local put yourself inside of this suit of
clothes, or throw yourself outside this
oyster stew, or stuff this watch into
your pocket. Oh, no, of course not /;
that would cost something. The shoe
is on the other foot, you see The To-
cal is supposed to know everything
about other peoples business, and is
expected to show'up all the actors in
every family broil in town. If the vile
tongue of scandal finds victim, peo-
pie wonder why he didn't run about
with his note book and gather up the
vituperative bits of SANDER for his
paper. If he steps into billiard hall
he is requested to make note of the
astonishing fact that Bill Tompklns
has made a run of eleven points.
When the minstrel troupe arrives in
town, the agent Immediately rushes
into the printing office, and, calling for
the local, he slips three or four tickets
in his hand, and whispers Draw us a
big hOusei Put it in strOngp and pat
ting him patronizinglyon the shoulder,
the agent admits the inferiority of the
troupe, but we are not to let on 1t
is no sin for the local to lie. To please
the lecturer the local is forced to sit
two mortal hours to hear through an
insipid discourse so that he can write
him up" And so it goes. All are
anxious to appear favOrably in print,
but few are willing to pay for it The
locals time is worth nothing, but to
bother his head writing puffs for am
bilious persons. 1t don't cost him
anything to live. He never eats, or
drinks, or travels, and money is of no
use to him. Put it in Put it in -
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21

Sowing WILD OATs.-In all the
range of accepted English maxims
there is none take it all. in all more
thoroughly abOminable than this one
as to the sowing of wild oats" Look
at i on what side You will, and I will
defy you to make anything but a dew
lis maxim of it, What a man, be he
young, old, or middle aged, sows, that
and nothing else shall he reap. The
only way to do with wild oats is to
put them carefully in the hottest of
fire and get them to dust every seed of
them. Ifyou sow them no matter on
what ground. up they will come, with
long tough roots (like tough GRASSY and
luxuriant stalks and leaves, as sure
as there is a sun in the heaven-a crop
which turns ones heart cold to think
of. The devil, too, whose special crop
they are will see that they thrive; and
you aud nobody else, will have to reap
them; and no common reaping will
get them out Of the soil, whichi must
be dug down deep again and again.
Well for you if with all your care,
you can make the ground sweet by
your dying day.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21
Shall this be Verified.

In the year 1857 Lord Macauley
wrote the following to Hon. Henry S.
Randall of Courtland:
/ never uttered word or wrote a
line indicating an opinion that the su-
preme authority in a State ought to be
entrusted to the majority of citizens
told by the head. | have long been
convinced purely democratic must
sooner or later destroy libertyand civ
ilization, or both. Your Constitution
is all sail and no anchor. Either some
Caesar or Napoleon will seize the reins
of government with strong hand, or
your republic will be AS fearfully plumb
cred and laid waste by barbarians in
the twentieth century as the Roman
Empire was in the fifth, with this diff
ference; that the Huns and Vandals
who ravaged the Roman Empire came
from without, and that hour Hunsand
Vandals will have been engendered
within your own country by own your
institutions"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21
Advice to MarriagabIe Girls.

"Girls," said a worthy old lady to
her grand daughters, whenever a fell
low pops the question, don't blush and
stare at your feet. Just throw your
arms around his neck, look him full
in the face, and commence talking
about the furniture. Young fellows
are mighty nervous sometimes. | lost
several good chances before [ caught
your fond, dear grandfather, by put
ting on airs, but | learnt how to do it
after while"
4 girl in this town found the above
item in newspaper, and determined
to act upon the suggestion contained
therein. She tried many other plans
to capture wary uzzed-lip youths, and
had failed. As last, desperate resort,
she would try the furniture business.
So when the young man whom she was
angling for dropped in to see her the
other evening, she received him with
smiles and lured him along in the con-
versation up to what she considered
the popping point.
She held the bait temptingly before
his eyes, and he opened his mouth and
said:
"Angeline! | have long entertained
a feeling of the highest regard for you.
| have the greatest respect for your
Judgment, and would ask you ques-
ton upon which much of my future
happiness depends. Would you have
me"
He was interrupted. The girl threw
herself across the room into his lap,
and as she held HMM an iron embrace,
she stared into his eyes, and rapidly
vociferated:
"Oh yes-double bedstead-with all
my heart-mahogany sofas-bless you
-parlor and kitchen setts-my love-
handicapped bureau-and alb J"
The astOnished youth, partly recov
ering his senses, strove to pacify the
excited girl, and to find out what was
the matter with her.
As he soothed her, she held tighter
to him, and between her signs, whisp-
cred of love and furniture. Suspect
ing that he had been misunderstood,
the young man said:
Angelina, calm yourself You
didn't hear me through. / was about
to ask if yen would have me-"
"Oh, yes, chairs and"
do listen a minute-would you have
me marry Miss Gertrude b., or Miss
Emma P? You see | am undecided,
and I"
Like a cat arising from a hot gridle,
that girl arose from off that fellow,
and she poured hot epithets upon him,
like scalding water rushing from the
spout of kettle on dogs back,
Said she: You consumed, insan-
ish, idiotic, green simpleton. What
do you reckon | care who you marry,
you fool 'l-you lubberly, Obtuse, I'M
appreciative, authenticated, jack
cared"
She stopped-he was gone.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21
THE OLD, OLD HOME.

When long for sainted memories,
Like angel troops they come,
IL fold my arms 10 ponder,
On the old, old homek
The heart has many passages
Through which theieelings roam,
But its middle aisle is sacred
To the old. old home.
Where infancy was sheltered
Like rose-buds from the blast,
When girlho0d's brief elysium
In ioyousneSS was passed;
To that sweet spot forever,
As to some hallowed dome,
Iife's pilgrim bends her vision
IT'S the old, old home.
A father sat, how proudly,
By that hearthstone's rays,
And told his children stories
OF his early manhood's days;
And one soft eye was beaming,
From child to child 'twould roam
Thus a mother counts her treasures,
In the old, old home.
The birthday gifts an6Testivals,
The blended yesper hymn,
(Sone dear one who was swelling IL
Iswith the Seraphim.)
The fond gOOd-nights" at bed time,
How quiet sleep would come,
And found us all together
In the old, old home
Like q wreath of scented flowers
Close INTERVENE each heart;
Bet time and change in concert
Have blown the wreath apart.
But dear and sainfed memories
Like angels ever come,
If fold my arms and ponder.
On the old, old home.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21
How PomerOy Satisfied Senator Davis
From Forney,s Chronicle.I


When. one day, weary with the
cares of state, the Senator from Ken
lucky was snoozing in his chair, his
name was called to vote. A neighbor
punched his ribs and said, Wake up,
Mr.. Davis, your name is called. p"
Half unconsciOusly the Kentuckian
rose and asked the Vice President
what they were voting on. The Vice
President explained that it was 4 rail
road bill in Kansas. We'll, said
Mr.. Davis, in that shrill voice and
pointed manner of his, what | want
TO know, before | vote. is the amount
of stealage in the bill.
Whereuponthe great and good Pom
croy arose, his face beaming all over
with the smiles only a clear conscience
can produce, and said:
IF the Senator from Kentucky will
permit me | will explain. | have
thoroughly investigated this bill, sir,
and [ assure you if there is any steal
age in it cannot find it. ."
"All right, Mr. President, respond
ed Senator Davis. IF the Senator from
Kansas can't find any stealage I'm sat
isfied there is none there
Laughter.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21

SOMETHING WORTH REMEMBERING.
The London Lancet, excellent author
ity, gives the following recipe for the
cure of bone felon: As soon as the
disease is felt, put directly over the
spot a fly blister about the size of Your
thumb rail, and let it remain for six
hours; at the end of which time, d.
rectly under the surface of the blister,
NAV be seen the felon, which can in
stantly be taken out with the point of
a needle or a lancet.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21

Miss SUSAN B. ANTHONY says she
is willing to stand face to face with
Satan" Then the world would say
SUSAN DEAR, thou art in the right
place
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21
White Goods, Hosiery, Motions,

These three departments we have made
n speciality this season, as it is larger and
more varied than ever.
Handsome Lace Sets and Collars.
Handsome Linen Sets and Collars.
Very large and handsome.stock of Net
ropolitan Rufus and Fishues for the neck,
ali new and desirable,
Embroidered Linen and Jaconet Bands
and Sleeves.
Elegant stock of Linen and Jaconet Edg-
ings and Insertings.
Real Val. Lace Collars, Sets and Handker-
chiefs.
Ladies' nice white henimed Handker-
chiefs for 81 per dozen.
Ladies' all linen IL. $. Handkerchiefs for
81 10 per dozen.
Ladies' nice Balbrigan Cotton Hose for
IS 90 per dozen.
Full line of Ladies' Misses Gents and
Boys Hosiery and Notions, cheap for cash.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21
ANNIS SHEETINGS /!
II is well known in this country as one of
the best. Full supply always on hand at
Factory prices.
RICE, BRoADDUS & co.

IL is our daily study to know the wants
with call will find by a close examina-
ton of our stock that 1t is NOT, nor do we
intend 1t SHALL be, excelled by any in
this or any other market in this vicinity,
in variety, style. Quality and Low Prices.
We extend n cordial invitation to ali.
Very Respectfully,
RICE, BRoADDUs & co
Aprii 10 lST3-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21
Wholesale & Retail

Ready made Dresses for Ladiesand Misses
Custom made Clothing and Gents Fur
nishing Goods, latest styles, that will tit
and wear we'll.
A fine line of Youths and Boys Clstom
Made Clothing, that will not only make the
boys happy, put will make the mothers
and fathers rejoice to know that they can
find q suit for their boys, at Rice, Broaddus
& Co.'S to fit and wear better than one
made at home.
fabrics in Black and Fancy
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21

THE first new wheat in Virginia has
brought g % per bushel.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21
REAOf READ 7
A PLAIN PROPOSITION.
WANTED


Everybody to know that it VIII cost you
nothing to have n Wheeler & Wilson Sew
ing Machine brought TO your house and
shown to you, and if you do not buy there
will be no hard thoughts, but many thanks
for giving me a chance to sell you, as
warn you it will be to your interest. hope
you will avail yourself of the opportunity.
The qualities which recommend the Wheel
er & Wilson are many, among the most
important are the few I shall here state:
Itmakes the foekstitch without a shuttle.
1t has but two slots and needle eye to thred.
IL has but one tension to regulate. 1t has
no oil above its cloth surface, hence 1T is
impossible to get your work soiled. 1t feeds
the goods from both sides of the needle
avoiding the twisting of the work SO troub-
lesome with others.
There has been standing challenge for
three years of $1,000 for any shuttle ma
chine that does not contain at least half as
many more pieces as the New Wheeler x
Wilson. 81 900 for one that can sew as rap
i'd. 81 900 for one that can do a greater va
riety or better work. 81 600 for one that is
as noiseless. $1,000 for one that the change
of needle, stick, thread and tension can be
made upon as quickly. $1,000 for one with
all the joints adjustable like the New
Wheeler & Wilson and 81, 900 reward for a
Wheeler Il Wilson Sewing Machine that is
worn out.
Twill make old machines (no exception
of the 20 year kind sew as well as when
new for from So to s.. Parties at distance
can take their machines off the table and
send them TO Inc with their bobbins and
hemmers and have them repaired.
All machines sold delivered to your
house, with full instructions in its use with
all of the attachments furnished free of
charge, which other. companies charge ex-
ira for and machines guaranteed 3 years.
Address your OrderstO
T. r. BURGIE, Agent,
GAINESVILLE. Tenn, Box 206.
Office at q. W. Hillman's Furniture Store,
No. So franklin Street.
June 7, lS73-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21
INSOLVENT NOTICE.

Having this day suggested the insolvency
of the estate of Geo. T. Lucas, decd, 10 the
Clerk or the County Court OF montgomery
County, Tennessee, this is To give notice 10
all having claims against said estate TO file
the same with said Clerk within the time
prescribed by law, or the same VIII De Tor
ever barred. This, May y; ~;
III. L. BURNEY, Admir-.
May 81, '73-Iws
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21
PARASOLS

Ladies, don't fail to call for Club Stock
Parasols. as they are the newest and most
stylish that are out this season; also full
lines of Black and Brown Silk Umbrellas,
and full stock of Misses lined and unlin ed
Parasols, good stock of Colored and Black
Cotton Umbrellas bought direct from the
manufacturer and will be sold cheap for
cash. RICE, BROADDUS & co.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21

Depot for all Patent Medi-
cines- Simmons Liver Reg
ulator, Vinegar Bitters, Hos
letters Bitters, Rangum
Root Liniment, Danforth's
Sanative Dentifrice, etc. We
sell ALL PATENT MEDICINES,
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, at
manufacturers prices.
OWEN g. MOORE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21
Dress Goods

The question where can find such and
such goods? need not be asked when you
visit GAINESVILLE, All you will have to do
is to go to Rice, BrOaddus & Co.'S Store. No.
8, Franklin street, and call for wha. you
want, and you will be almost certain to
find il, and at the right price.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21
WANTED.

Two white servants-a cook and houss
girl--adycrtiSer lives 2lz miles nom the
for particulars.
May ), '73-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21

viii make money by calling on us. as We
don't allow any house to underSell ms.
We are now, and have been for the past
five years, Agents for the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21
DomeStics and SheetingS
Carpets, Oil Cloths,

Mattings, Rugs, Door Mats, Oil Window
Shades, Lace Curtains, Curtain Damask,
Carpet Innings, &c. This department we
can safely say, is as large and varied as any
in the market, and at the lowest cash prices
RICE, BROADDUS & co.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21

Cassimeres, Cloths, Doeskins, Cottonades,
Linens, Trunks and Furnishing Goods.
The celebrated best fitting SHIRTS OF
DALLOU sE co.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-12-11
A New Cave.

De Verne's journey to the centre of
the earth may not after oil b. but the
"baeeless fabric of vision" A new
cave has been discovered at Tatesville,
Montgomery Co., KY, which, if fol-
lowed by discoveries of like nature
to those recently brought to light by
four adventurous spirits, may yet re-
veal the wonders of the central sea to
the gaze of delighted students of ma
ture. The entrance to this cave is
through an orifice about large enough
to admit mans body. After descend.
ing perpendicularly for about twenty
feet the party reached O clay bottom
with stone walls and roof. The chamber
was not far from twenty feet square,
and at its end another hole was Wis.
IDLE. A descent was again made, and a
fine hall was discovered, the floor, walls
and roof of which were solid stone. The
air was agreeable, and the light of the
lantern revealed the wonders of this
most romantic and beautiful chamber.
about sixteen feet lower they reached
another chamber, and having followed
the descending grade, they came upon
a pool of water whose taste was sweet,
and whose depth, as sounded by stones,
seemed to be about four feet. It ap-
peared to be about fifteen feet across,
Having gone Us far as the opportunity
permitted, the explorers picked up
some stalactites of stone, formed by
the dropping of the water, and made
their way back to the open air, after an
absence of nearly two hours.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-12-11
An Anxious Mother,

"Ephrahem, come to your mudder,
boy, whar you bing"
"Playin' wild the white folke's chill
lun."
You is, eh Z See hyar, chile, you
broke your ole mudder's heart, and
brung her gray hairs in sorrow to de
grave wild yer reckumless an carvings
on wild ebil assoayshuns Hadn't
raised you in the way you should ought
to go?"
''Yessum."
"Habn't I bin kline and tender wild
you, an treated you like my own chile,
which you isl"
"Yessum."
Hadn't I reezened wild you, and
prayed wild you, and deplored de good
"Yessum.
"An' isn't I yer naterl detector an
garden TO- de law2"
" Yessum."
"Well, den, do you 'spose Use gwine
to hab yer morals ruptured by de white
trash No, sab You git in de house
dis instep an if I cher cotch you
'mudicatin' wild de white trash any mo
TO- de Lord, niggar, I'll break yer blaci
head wild brick
"Yessum."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-12-11
Symptoms OF Catarrh.

Obstruction of nasal passages, dis
charge falling into throat, sometimes pro-
fuse, watery, acrld, or thick and tenacious,
mucous, pnruIent, bloody, putrid, offensive,
etc. In others . dryness, weak or nnamed
eyes, ringing In ears, deafness, alterations,
scabs from ulcers, voice altered, nasal twang,
offensive breath, impaired smeIi and taste,
etc. Few only OF above symptoms likely to be
present in any case ct one time.
To cure-take DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery earnestly, to correct the blood and
system, which are always at fault. also to act
1ecifically, ~ 1t does, upon the diseased
glands and lining membrane Of the nose and
its co .nmunicating chambers. The more sec
OF this odious disease, the more positive is my
belief that il we would make treatment perfect
IL s"ocessfut in curing it, we must use co"stst's-
ti0nat treatment to act through the blood, as
we'll as . soothing aud healing local appiica-
ton. DR.. sage's Cat rrh Remedy, when used
warm and applied with DR.. Piercc's Nasal
Douche, effects cures upon "commou sense,
rational and scientific principles, by its mild,
soothing and healing properties, to which the
lisease gradually yields, when the system has
been put IN perfect order by the use Of the
Golden Medical Discovery. This is the only
perfectly safe, scientific aud successful mode
of acting upon and healing it.
So successful has the above course OF treat.
merit proven that the proprietor offers $500
reward for case he cannot cure. All the
means sold by Druggists. r. V. Pierce, NJ. D.,
Proprietor, Buffalo, N. Y.-COm.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-12-11
LADY THORN,S WILL.
Some Chapters 1fUm Llfe's story Of q
Famous Woman-Curiols Proyssin1
in Hor WIN In Rs6ara % . Diamond
Tiara.

Some Chapters from Life's ktorv os q
Famous s,, M.omen-Curl01s Provision
II nor VIII In Regard - . Diamond
VI the many curious Wills which have
in the past few months gained publicity
throuP being contested in tho Surro-
gates Court, or fled in the Surroeate's
office III New York, that of an aged
wonLls named Mary Jane Thorn, which
was recently admitted to probate, is
one OF the most singular. Fifty years
ago this lady was one af the leaders Of.
and the brightest light in the highest
circles OF New York and Partisan soci-
city. alternately and from her intel.
loctual worth, winning manners, and
superior culture, was given in Partisan
society the title Of " Lady" Thorn. a
title which followed her to this country.
her death.
Lady Thorn was q niece of William
Jauncey, and by his will became legal
heir to large amount of real estate.
which he possessed. For many years
prior to her death she, in company
with her family, spent the summer
months at the Pequot House, New
London, Conn. The last summer she
spent there, it was remarked by her
acquaintance that the remarkable
| vigor which she had retained up to
that time was rapidly leaving her, and
soon after she died, at the advanced
age of 80 years.
The family mansion in this city was
on Sixteenth street, west of Broadway.
Being On old house of a peculiar.
quaint style of Architecture, it presents
somewhat weird appearance to the
present generation. Her husband,
Col. Thorn, a man of great elegance
] and grandeur of department, died in
1859; and, although there is nothing
by which to fix the exact amount Of
his wealth, he was believed to be q
! millionaire. The connections made by
the marriage of her children were of
an extremely high character. Three
| of her daughters married distinguished
! courtiers of the late Napoleon, one of
whom was one of that monarch's most
valued friends. Below is one of the
most peculiar clauses in the will:
/ direct my executors to cause my
| diamond tiara to be appraised and
| valued, and to offer the same to either
i of my aforesaid children-Alice, Ange-
1 lima, Ellen and Eugene-for The pur-
| chase of the same at the appraised
] value; and, If more than one want 10
purchase, then to sell the same unto
/ that one of my children who will give
| the largest amount OF money therefor !;
( and the proceeds of the same to he d.
vided among my four children afore-
| said. If none Of my children are de-
sirous to purchase the said tiara, then
! direct my executors to sell the same
and distribute the proceeds as afore-
/ aai6
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-12-11

HEART D1sEAsE.-Many persons snf.
fer with heart disease without knowing
it-suddenly they drop of, and their
friends are astonished, on post NOR
tenn examination, to learn chat they
died of heart disease. The heart, like
the brain, is the seat of life-its dis
eases are of several characters. The
most common are valvular disease, fat
ty degeneration, aud functional de-
rangement. If the liver becomes
deranged, and digestion is impaired,
the heart, through sympathy and lux
Imposition, becomes abnormal. The
following symptoms indicate approach.
ing disease: palpitation, giddiness,
faintness, nervous prostration, derang-
ed digestion, vertigo, cold extremities,
etc., etc., for which the old school will
administer iron, opium, anthony,
mercury, and many other mineral poi.
sons. Heart disease is blood disease
the blood remove obstruc-
tions to a limpid circulation by taking
that Vegetable Altertivc, VINEGAR
BrTRRs, and you will be sound per.
sou in two or three months. Com.