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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-30
A Thrilling Speech.

The followingis literal report of a
speech delivered in Bowling Green,
KY, by candidate for the Office Of
jailer::
FELLOW -CITIZENs-Where are my
opponents? Why, gentlemen, they are
nowhere. [ feel myself as much above
my opponents as u possum in a per-
simmon tree does above the ground he
erawls on. | call on you in the name
ofthe shaggy headed lion, which whip
ped the American eagle; | call on you
in the name of the peacock of liberty,
which fewed over the Rocky Mount
ings-to come to my rescue. Come on
Monday next and promote Dick to the
Office to which he perspires. When
you shall have been dead, and the
green briars shall have entwined
themselves around your graves, then
will your sons come to me and say,
Dick, some years ago our fathers voted
for you for the office of jailOrship of
Warren county; then will | say, Roll
on thou silver moon, [ will be with thee
till the last day in the evening.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-30

I peetation that violence would result,
! owing to the pastors hasty temper, and
had carefully nursed the feud which
soon arose between master and man.
Niels told him daily all that took place.
On leaving the garden on that fatal
day, he had run over to lngvorstrup 70
aequaint his brother with what had
happened.
Morten shut him up in private
room that no one might see him.
Shortly after midnight, when the whole
village was asleep, the two brothers
went to a place where the roads cross
each other, and where few days prev
iously suicide had been buried
young man Of about Niels age and
stature. In spite of Niel's reluctance
and remonstrance they dug up the
corpse and took it into Morten's house
Niels was made to strip and don a suit
of Morten's and the corpse was clad,
piece by piece, in Niels cast of clothes,
even to the very earring. Then
Morten battered the dead face with
spade, and hid it in "a sack until the
next night, when they carried it into
the wood by VeIlby parsonage. Niels
asked what all these preparations
meant. Morten told him to mind his
own business and to go and fetch the
parsons green dressing gown and cap.
This Niels refused to DO, whereupon
Morten went and fetched them himself. |
' And now he said to his brother,
. you go your way Here'is purse /
with hundred dollars-make for the I
frontier where no one knows thee and I
pass thyself under another name, and |
never set foot on Danish soil again as |
thou wouldst answer it with thy lifel'
Nlels did as he was commanded and /
parted from Morten forever. He had /
for a soldier, had suffered !
great hardships, had lost limb, and
had returned to his native place mere
wreck.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-30
TENNEssEEs GoYEgNoRs.
An Interesting and Important Work
in Preparation By the State Librarian
Material Wanted from Every See.
ton Of the State.

Mrs. Paralee Haskell, State Librar-
ian, has in preparation a work 70 be en-
titled, Biographical Sketches Of the
Goveraors OF Tennessee, and is about
to issue the following circular, which.
We trust, will be very generally re-
sponded to wherever the information
sought for is Obtainable:
In preparing the material for this
work, | find it will be diificult 10 select
from the wide rage of subjects and
mass of historical facts and events con-
nected with the written aud unwritten
history Of the State. and necessarily
embracing the history OF the Govern
ors of the State. 1t would cucumber
the work and make It unattractiye to
the general reader 20 enter into minute
details referring to many different sub
jects and persons. A concise. but brief.
sketch of each Governor Of the State
will be given, with steel engraving OF
each. The biographical sketch will
contain personal "reminiscences, incl
dents and anecdotes, etc In order tO
contribute TO the advantage of those
desiring historical facts. great care
will be taken to select such material "a
may have permanent value on account
OF relation TO actual events Only such
political matter will be introduced as
pertains TO the Biographical Sketches;
matters purely biographical will appear
under the proper names.
Many rich treasures have been lost
to history for want of some method for
preserving the memorials of the past.
In carrying out the design of the work.
| appeal to all who feel any interest in
the history of Tennessee, and espec-
tally to the families, relatives and
friends of the Governors of Tennes-
see; | ask them to aid me in obtaining
the necessary material to make the
Biographical Sketches worthy Of the
illustriOus men who have occupied the
highest official position in the State,
men of the highest order of talents,
men that have taken high rank among
the foremost in the Union for public
services and personal merit, earnest
men who accomplished great and
worthy deeds for their country and
their State.
Il hope, therefore, that this appeal
for aid in obtaining material for the
work will be promptly responded to By
those who can furnish historical facts,
letters, "reminiscences, incidents, etc.
Send it, if it is only mite. / hope
there will be many co-labOrers in the
field with me who will permit me to
follow and gather up the sheayes. |
hope that may be able to interest in
this work all who love aud honor the
name and fame Of Tennessee. that the
response may come from the entire
State-from the granite mountains OF
the East, the hills and valleys of the
interior and the great valley of the
on the West-and that we
may with one accord honor the men
who have honored Tennessee.
"Lives OF great men all reminds US
We can make our lives sublime
And, departing, leave behind rs
Footprints on the sands of time"
Mrs. PARALEE HASKELL,
State Librarian, Nashville, Tenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-30
III WE KNEW.

IL we knew when walking tlloughtIess
Through the crowded, noisy WAY
That some pearl OF wondrols wbiIeness
Close beside our pathway law
We would pause when now we hasten.
We would Omen look around,
Lest our careless feet should trample
Some rare jeweiin the ground.
If we knew what forms were faintirg
For the shade that we should fling,
II we knew what lips were parching
For the water we should bring,
We should haste with eager footsteps,
We would work with willing hands,
Bearing cups OF cooling water,
Planting rows of shading palms.
If we knew when friends around as
Closely press to say good-by
Which sI.long the lips that kiss MS
First should meath the daisies lie,
We would clasp our arms around them,
Looking on Them thro' our tears,
Tender words of love eternal
We would whisper in their ears.
II we knew whatlives were darkened
By some fhoughtless words OF ours,
Which had ever lain among them
Like the frost among the flowers;
Oh, with sincere reDentsngs
With what anguish of regret.
While our eyes were overfiOwing,
Would we ecry-forgiye-forgef.
If we knew, alas! and do we
Ever care or seek 10 know.
Whether bitter herbs or roses
In our neighbor's gardens growf
God forgive us, lest hereafter,
Our hearts break to hear him say,
" Careless child, never knew you,
From my presence fee away"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-30
The Newspaper and the Advertiser.

Say what you will, it's human ma ature
to favor those that favor you, and do
it honestly. A liberal advertiser, iu
a reputable business, is always a good
fellow, as mean meu never advertise.
When you hear man express con-
tempt for the newspapers set him down
as fool If you want to test him.
and prove that he lies, puff him, and
see how pleased he will be, and how
he will pat you on the back. There is
nothing that one could do but what
would be forgiven aud forgotten, sooner
than little uncomplimentary squib in
a newspaper. You may go on all your
life saying good things every day about
some person without one word ofcredit;
but the first item OF reprimand. and all
you have done is forgotten at once, aud
you have bitter and relentless enemy
from that time. Every person who
wants 10 purchase any kind of ner-
chandise will read an advertisement of
that merchandise whenever it appears
before him. While we believe that
every person engaged in a respectable
business should advertise, we also
believe it TO be the duty of the pub
Usher, everything else being equal, to
do what he can, whenever the Oppor=
tuDity offers. 70 favor those who favor
him. For ourselves, we always stay BY
our friends, and never yet, heathenish
a. it may seem, forgot an euemy.-
Trofutts Wes'eTR World.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-30

CLARKsvILLE, Tenn, April "A.
Having met with such gratifying
success in the purchase of my Spring
Stock, / offer with pleasure snd pride
my Spring Advertisement for the pc
| rusal OF my customers and friends,
and am happy to inform the reader OF
+. the decline in. those indispensables,
Boots and Shoes, and in every instance
where / have received deduction. L
have given my customers full benefit of
same by giving a corresponding dis.
count in the selling price, and not hold
up at regular market rates. On the
the major portion of my stock can
give deduction of from 10 to so cents
per pair. Read few of my prices:
A mans full stock Kip Bregan, 81 p.
A - '' :, Calf / 30.
Ladies Kip Shoes, l 90.
The best Ladies Calf Shoe in the
State l 30.
The above shoes are all real good.
The $i.25 Brogan cannot be bought
for less money, wholesale or retail, in
any city in the Union. There is no
shoddy work or material in the mems
81 80 calf shoes, nor in the ladies
81 90 kip shoes. They are honest,
good goods, and to be appreciated
must be seen. As to my 81 50Ladies
Calf Shoe, it is gem of perfection
for the money, as the hundreds who
wore them last Fall will testify. This
Spring they are made from better stock
and the material is better. Call and
see my Ladies Pegged Peerless Calf
no seam behind to rip-are good
fitting shoes and are bound to wear
we'll. "Speed the Plow." The Farm
ers' Plow Boots and Shoes, also Buckle
Brogans, are very desirable goods and
are being offered at low prices. | offer
this Spring, for 81 %, as good Ladies'
Cloth Shoes as there are in Clarksville,
Manufactured from the best English
lasting, Solid Leather Insole and
Counter. This is no Eastern Shoe,
but real Custom Work-was made this
side of New York City, and made
especially for V. L. Williams. | have
the exclusive handling of their Shoes
in Clarksville, and am authorized by
the Manufacturers to guarantee them
as above. Ladies, if you would save
from 75c to 81 90 per pair, bny this
Shoe of V. L. Williams. | have the
largest and prettiest stock of Ladies
Fine Shoes, Side Lace, Button and
Front Lace in French Kid, Cemo Kid,
Tampieo Goat, Serge and Glove Kid,
ever offered in Clarksville, and am sell
ing them 25 to SOC per pair undtS reg
uiar price. l offer for your inspection
from 5000 to 5000 pairs of Infants
and Ghiidrens' Black and Colored
Shoes and Slippers, including Blue,
Buff. Bronze, Pink, Pearl, &c., in Side
Lace. Button ana Front Lace, and at
Extremely Low Prices. See these
Shoes. Ladies, before you buy as they
are very Pretty and Cheap.
All of these Goods were bought from
the manufacturers at extremely low
foures. | will make it to the interest
or any one who will favor me with a !
cali, No man aoiN sell you a better |
iSloe than / do, and as to fohieh is the |
cheapest, the reopte may decide;
We show our Goods with pleasure |
whether YOU buy or not, so don fail
to look before you buy. My Store
room is No. ., Franklin Street. Call
and oblige.
Yours very truly,
V. L. WILLIAMS.
April 4, lS74-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-30

TIE strangest description of hell is
that of Heinrich Heiue: He'll" he
says, appeared to me like a great town
kitchen with an endIessly long stove,
on which were placed three rows of
iron pots. and in these sat the damned
and were cooked. In the third row sat
the heather, who, like the Jews, could
take no part in salvation, and must
burn forever. | heard one of the lat
ter. as a square built. hurley devil put
fresh Goals under his kettle, cry out
FROM his pot: Spare me! Twas once
Socrates, the wisest of mOrtals. i
taught truth and justice, and sacrificed
my life for virtue But the clumsy,
stupid devil went on with his work,
and grumbled, oh, shut up, there
All heathens must burn, and we can't
make an exception for the sake of a
single man.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-30

A MILWAUKEE paper states that a
young German girl died of joy on
meeting her betrothei in that city.
She had come oil the way from Ger
many to join him. She embraced him
upon her arrival, and when he tried to
disengagc himself her hands were
firmly clasped about his neck in death.
Her heart was literally broken with
10Y. Sad indeed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-30
use no other.

For Pure Drugs, Chemicals
Patent Medicines, Paints,
Oils, Varnishes, Window
Glass, Pure Wiz es, Brandy,
Whisky, Fine Te' and Spices
call on OWEN az MOORE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-30

HERE is the pithiest sermon ever
preached: Our ingress into life is
naked and bare; our progress through
life Is trouble and care; our egress our
OF u We know not where but doing
well here, We shall do we'll there
! could not tell more by preaching a
year"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-30

MISSOURI is considered the Banner
State among the Grangers, having no
lsss than 2,l57 Oranges established
within its limits.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-30

SPRING ADVERTISEMENT.
The Cheapest and Best Shoes
ever offered In ClarkSville.
Retailing at Wholesale Prices.
AMan's Full Stock Kip Brogan
81 25.
A Ladies' Kip Shoe, 81 per pair
Read q full List OF Prices Below
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-30

Depot for all Patent Medl-
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 Il MOORE.
Try Byers' Extract Vanil-
la and Lemon and you will
use no other.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

:" silently stole away and were seer no
more. but the large number who re-
manned enjoyed in full the amazcment
AID merrimcnt which that act levcl-
oped.
At n late hour on Thursday, it was
decided that a lunch should be spread
in tho Hook and Ladder Coz Room,
and though then too late to receive.
with but a few exceptions, the usual
generous donations Of our h~ouse-keep-
ers, the managers with c~ommendable
industry, succeeded in preparing a very
substantial and welcome meal for the
hungry and thirsty participants of the
say.c!ies Of the evening.
The receipts, considering the inclem-
ency of the weather, were encouraging,
and will form the nucleus of a sum to
be derived from a series of entertain
ments, sufficient, it is to be hoped, to
improve materially the present condi-
ton of our school.
The following statement is made by
the management of the financial result
of the initial party:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

By The Courier leans from q gen
tleman just arrived from Gray's Harbor,
that considerable excitement exists in
that section over the discovery of a body
found at low tide in the bay. 1t is sup
posed to be a Mr.. Petty Klamm, well
and favorably known in that vicinity.
Evidence of foul play is discoverable,
and parties are now searching for some
clue to the perpetrators of this most
atrocious outrage.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07
So The following Oranges have

81 The following Oranges have
been organized in this district: Du-
vanish Grange, King Co.-Julius Hor-
ton, D. NJ; J. H. Titus, S. White Riv-
Ell Grange, King Coo. W. Lawton,
NJ; W. H. Bow, S. Olympia Grange,
Thurston Coz. L.. Smith, D. NJ; A.
A. Manning, S. Montesano Grange.
Chehalis Co.-John Brady, NJ; G. N.
Byles, s.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

TROUBLE IN THE CAMr.-Our latest
reports from the order of the "dew-
drop on the rose indicate anything but
the harmony and fraternity which
should characterize brethren sworn to
dwell together in unity. It appears
that the ring to which we have alluded,
if our memory serves us, on several oc-
casions before, which "run" the hall
and library, and divided up the little
loaves and fishes among a favored few,
have come to grief. One of the Tweeds
having ran for every Office from G. T..
down, and been defeated for all, and
the other thwarted in his usual tactics
of fixing UP the board of directors SO
as to secure his perpetual succession as
Librarian. Personally, we %sympathize
with the latter, as the loss of the Office
will be seriously felt by him; but
viewed as a matter of principle we are
glad that the little ring processing so
much philanthropy and practicing so
much biyotry should be broken, and
we are specially delighted hat our cler-
ical friend finds himself pre-destincd to
be the means of deliverance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

Thus ended one of the most general
ly gratifying and delightful parties. it
has been our good fortune to chronicle
for many a day, and the energetic man
aGement of the ladies conducting the
affair deserves the highest commenda-
ton.
The next entertainment will be given
on the II inst. and we trust the public
will bestow a generous patronage and
thus secure a good time for themselves
and necessary aid for anoble cause.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

CLEARED.-A thorough examination
of F. L. Budlong, at Kalama, charged
with robbing Wells, Fargo & Co.'S, ex-
press of $4,000 currency. has resulted
in his acquittal and complete vindica-
ton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

THANKs.-We are requested by the
lady managers of the masquerade ball
to tender their thanks to the public for
it's hearty support of the Union ball and
the project which promises to result in
such substantial benefit to our common
schools.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

81 The Statesman says: "The
snow storm that visited Walla Walla
valley recently is likely to prove de-
structive to stock. Bad weather in the
early part of the winter greatly reduced
the animals and left them in a poor
condition to stand another siege of bad
weather,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

LlBERA1.-Marshal Kearney has sub
scrlbed for all the Territorial papers
and several Eastern periodicals, and
directed that they be sent to the Insane
Asylum, for the use of its inmates.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

zE- Madam Anna Stevenson is again
in Seattle, and intends repeating a Sc
ries of concerts which gave marked
satisfaction in Victoria. She will prob
ably visit this place.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

zE The delinquent tax list for the
year 1873, just completed by the Coun-
ty Auditor, footsup about $4,000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

* Fears are entertained for the
safety of the bark Koloa, which left
Freeport for Santa Barbara on the Goth
nit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

NOTICE TO MAmNEEs.--By order of
the Lighthouse Board, notice is given
that the Pinch steam fog whistle at
Point Reyes Light Station, California,
is now ready to re-commence operations,
and will be sounded during thick and
foggy weather and after January Goth
1874, at intervals Of 81 seconds, the
length Of each blast being 8 seconds.
Caution-This fog whistle must not be
mistaken for the Fog Syren at Point
Bonito, (entrance to the Golden Gate
the trumpet of which gives blasts of 4
seconds at intervals of SO seconds.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

U~A case of smallpox is said to ex
list at Portland, and the schooner Hero
on which it was developed, has beer
uuarantined.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

Sc 1t is said that gilt-edged prayer
books we're in great demand during In
spector Kimble's visit to this place, and
that Messrs. Lowe & Co., sold out q
stock which had been a drug in
the market for many years. Since his
departure, however, we are more than
ever impressed with the doctrine enter
tanned by the Methodists, that human
flesh is liable to fall from grace.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07
W'ashinoton Stanaara'


l.. L. FISHER, Newspaper Advertising
Aren't Rori>2n and n Merchants Exchange,
california street. san Francisco.
ALBERT NTNET. NJ. ~ Park Y W Nv
York. ard :. NJ. PETrlNnlLL CO. 81
Park Row. New York.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

TRusTEEs.-The members of Tacoma
Lodge, No 4. L. o. G.. T., at their
meeting last week, elected the follow
ing Trustees of Tacoma Lodge Library
Associationforthe ensuing year: Messrs.
J.. S. Dobbins, J. H. Munson, N. S.
Porter, j. Chilberg, w. H. Roberts, F.
Guyot, G. B. Mann, j. Safreed, j. r.
Thompson; Mrs. M. A. Barnes, Mrs.
S. S. Chapman, Mrs. E. b. Henry and
Mrs. G. A. Sands.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

SE The Tribune says that Tacoma
lotss ell at from $3.50 to 500. "Addi-
ton" lots sell at $50.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

* Mr.. Cook, the job printer, and
Ncph have consolidated" When
Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug
of war.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

81 Senator Mitchell has introduced
a bill to provide for an assay Office at
Portland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

CALICO DRESS BALL.-The second of
the series of entertainments, under the
management of the married ladies of
this city, for the benefit of the Public
School, will be given at Columbia Hall,
on Thursday evening, Feb. II. Floor
managers - Messrs. O'Brien, futile,
Scott, Ryeson, Pierson and Tull. Dan
cling from s to IL P. H.. Tickets 81 90
to be had at the door. All are invited.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-07

u The Puget Sound Homestead AS
ISOLATION, organized to speculate in rail
road town sites, having its principal Of
fec in Portland, recently divided its
property and wound up its affairs.
Each of the 300 stockholders received
one acre at Tacoma, and eight acres of
outside lands. There were but a small
number of the stockholders present,
and consequently the bids for choice
lots were not as spirited as they ought
to have been. The premiums ranged
from $50 to % cents.