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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
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As Panic Prices have become so very
fashionable, v. L. Williams would
like to say word or two in regard to
the aforesaid P. P's. 'Tis very clear
to casual observer that these panic
prices have become very much diseon-
certed and disturbed, or, as stated
above, discombobolated, by the still
lower prices at which V. L. Williams
is offering his stock Of Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, Gents Furnishing Goods,
&C., at No. % Franklin street. The
stock he offers you to select from has
no superior, either in this market or
elsewhere, for cheapness or durability,
are not mixed with old stock or dam
aged goods. but nice, new, fresh goods,
bought from manufacturers direct, at
lowest cash prices and sold at as short
profits as any living man can offer.
Since the opening of the fall trade
it has been, and will continue to be,
my constant aim to osell goods at prices
commensurate with the wants of my
customers. Asevidence of this, many
of those who have traded with me this
fall will testify that my goods are sold
at less prices than many of those who
sell at the Panic Prices, AT Cost, "
&c. The Panic" has not effected me,
simply because 1 sell a superior line of
Boots and Shoes, and at less prices
than they haveever been offered in this
market, and in this connection / would
say, please consider me competitor of
any place you may designate, and be-
fore you leave Clarksville to buy cheap
goods, call on V. J.. Williams, who
will fit you up for as little money as it
can be done at any place in the Union.
A nice line of Calf Boots, any size
from to 13, at 81 90. Call and see
them. The 81 80 Ladies Calf Shoes,
the 81 5O Men Kip Brogans, the IS 5O
Kip Boots, and in fact all these goods
which have brought to your notice
through my advertisements, have given
to the best of my knowledge, entire
satisfaction. / claim to sell Boots and
Shoes cheaper than any in the market,
and reasonably too, for when | go east
to buy goods l spend my entire time
amongst the shoe factories of the east,
selecting the cheapest and best goods,
and do not have my time divided be-
tween two or three branches of the
mercantile business, and at home l
manage my business on strictly eco
nomical principles.
When in need of Boots or Shoes,
Hats, &c, please give mea trial before
you buy. My store-room is No. q
Franklin street.
Very truly yours,
V. l.. WILLIAMS.
Dee. 20, 1873-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHS. = The spirit
photographs which pass current among
creduIous spiritualists for genuine
ghosts of the departed are produced
in various ways. The latest and most
scientific method is as follows: The plain
background screen, before which the
sitter is placed in order to have his
portrait taken, is to be painted before
hand with the form of the desired
spirit" the paint being composed of
some duorescent substance, such as a
solution of sulphate Of quinine. When
this painting dries on the screen, it is
invisible to the eye; but it sends out
rays that have power to impress the
photo plate; and thus the image of
the person together with the quinine
ghosts are simultaneously developed
upon the negative.-Seientifc .Ameri-
can.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

A sEAFARING man, who was recent.
ly married, gives the following descrip.
ton of his BRIDE and her apparel
which viii put some of the regular
society" perhaps to the blush:
My wife is just as handsome a craft
as ever left the millinery dry docks, il
clipper-built, and with figure head
not often seen on small crafts. Her
length of keel is five feet, eight inches,
displaces twenty-seyen feet of cubic
air; of light draught, which add to
her speed in a ballroom; full in the
waist, spars trim. At the time we
we're spiiced, she was newly riggcd,
of lace and flowers, mainsail part silk,
with forestaysail Of Valenciennes.-
Her frame was one Of the best of steel,
covered with silk, with whalebone
stanehions. The rigging is intended
for fair weather cruising. She has also
a set of storm-sails for rough weather,
and is rigging out small set of can
vas for light squalls, which are likely
to occur in this latitude sooner or later.
| am told in running down the street
before the wind she can turn round in
her own length if handsome craft
passes her"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

DR.. REULING, of the Maryland Eye
and Ear Institute, writes to the Balti-
more American that the disease known
as Egyptian OF granular inflammation
of the eyes is spreadingrapidly through
the United States. 1t sometimes
causes blindness, and is very contagi-
Gus. He adds Il have in many and
l may say in the majority of cases been
able to trace the disease to the use Of
the socalled rolling towels. Such tow
els are generally found in our country
hotels aud the sleeping apartments of
the working classes, and, being thus
used by nearly every one, are made the
carriers of one of the most dangerous,
and, as regards its symptoms, most
troublesome diseases of the eye. |,
therefore, would strongly recommend
that the use of the rolling towel be
abolished, for thereby we will discard
one of the great instruments for the
spread of such dangerous disease of
the eye, by which thousands of work
ing men are annually deprived Of their
means of support.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

SINCE the 1st of November last
there has been shipped from this point
5,147 bushels of peanuts. From other
points in the county, during the same
time, there has been shipped in the ag-
gregate about 10000 bushels. Last
year there was shipped from this point
alone, $4,000. and from the entire
county, 10000. The little town OF
Waverly, last year handled more than
half as many peanuts as did the city of
Nashville. The crop in Humphreys
the last year will not exceed forty
thousand bushels, a falling off from
1872, of more than 100000 This is to
be regretted as our soil seems to be
peculiarly adapted to the growth of
this production. Peanuts last Spring
we're very low. This, together with
the excessive droughth of last sum-
mer, accounts for the small yield of
last year. 1t is to be hoped our farm
ers will do better this year than they
did last. 1t is a notorious fact that
money is scarcer now in the country
than it was four years ago. The small
crop of peanuts raised last year ac-
counts for the scarcity of money now.
Let the farmers plant larger breadth
of soil this year than last, in this pro-
duction, and let their crops be we'll
cultivated, and we may expect to see
money plentiful again in the county
soon, because the peanut crop is the
most profitable, raised in this county
since the war WorerLN Journal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

The CHAMPION TELESCOPE OF THE
WORLD.-James Lick, the wealthy
Californian, who has lately delighted
the scientists of that state with his no
ton oferecting a model observatory
in the higher Sierras, has now fairly
set those gentlemen beside themselves
with joy by promising million dollars
to furnish it with the champion teles-
cope of the world. The new Clark
telescope at Washington, which has
been the theme of so much descriptive
writing, of late, cost only a matter of
$4,000, and will compare with this
proposed monster as the pocket spy
glass of the tourist with the mammoth
instrument of the observatory. just
how large the new telescope can be
made, it is impossible at present to
say. Experiments must be made with
glass, and the most careful investiga-
ton will be needed in order to deter
mine the feasibility of constructing a
lens of the extraordinary diameter and
focal length required. The Scientific
American points out the capability of
a twelve foot objective with a focal
length of 10 feet; which, with an
eye-piece of 1-20 inch focus, would
give a magnifying power of 20,S00
times the linear dimensions, or over
800, ,000, 600 times the surface of body.
This would bring Mars, so to speak,
within 1900 miles of US, and makeit ap-
pear 100 times as large as the moon. As
for the moon, let the reader seriously
think of having that satellite within
eight miles of him; so near that, if
inha bitants there be, he can see. them
Even if no more astonishing dis
coveries be made, the effects of volea-
ic action upon the surface will form
prolific field of study.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
The Chronicle for 1874.
ADDITIONAL INDUCEMENTS.
Life-size Pictures, painted and Framed
by McCOrmac, offered as Pre-
miums for Clubs.

All new subscribers who will pay
s4.O0 in advance will receive the
CHRONICLE for one year, and one
of McCormac's wholesale Rembrant
Pictures, beautifully framed and war.
ranted to give satisfaction. Old sub
scribers who will pay all arrearages to
date and then pay $400 in advance,
will be entitled to the same.
These pictures retail at S. 90, and
are worth the money, but the arrange
ment we have entered into enables us
to furnish the picture and the paper
for 81 co.
By our arrangement with Mr.. Nc
Cormac, we are enabled to offer to any
one sending us ten names and twenty
dollars in money, either a porcelain
picture, worth $500, or whole-sized
Rembrandt, $500.
If ten names are sent with A.OO
each, each subscriber will be entitled
to one of the wholesale Rembrandts
and the getter up of the club to the
choice of the Rembrandt or the Porce-
lain Picture.
To any one sending us forty names
and eighty dollars, we will give life
size picture-India Ink-worth $ 35. 90.
If forty names are sent with S4.00
each, each subscriber will be entitled
to one of the wholesale Rembrandts,
and the getter up of the club to the
life-size India Ink Picture.
For fifty names and one hundred
dollars, we will furnish life-size pic
ture, painted in colors-worth 5000.
IF fifty names are sent with $400
each, each subscriber will be entitled
to one of the wholesale Rembrandts,
and the getter up of the club to the
life-size picture painted in colors.
Those getting up clubs will get the
same premiums as above by sending in
lists composed of both 500 and s4.OO
subscribers-those paying $4.0O re-
ceiving both paper and picture, those
paying $500 receiving the paper only.
Parties entitled to these Premium
Pictures can have their own likeness
taken, or that of any member of their
family.
All of the above mentioned pictures
will be framed in elegant style and
furnished complete.
This offer is open for all clubs gotten
up any time between now and the 1st
of January, 1875.
In order to get our subscription list
paid up in advance, we will give those
getting up clubs the privilege of send
ing the names of old subscribers when
such subscribers will pay all arrearages
to date, and then pay two dollars in ad-
vance.
We will continue to furnish the
CHRoNICLEand COURIER JOURNAL for
So % to all new subscribers, or to all
old ones who pay all arrearages and
then in advance. The drawing of the
Courier-J Journal embraces $4,000 in
presents, and all who subscribe be-
tween now and Dec. 81, 1874, will be
entitled to q ticket in the drawing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
Sudden and Singular Death.

The Chattanooga Times of the 11th
inst, chronicles the death of Ella, lit
tie daughter of VIM. Rogers, of that
place, caused by the accidental swal-
lowing on the 3lst January last of the
inner hull of "goober." At that
time an emetic was administered and
quite large portion of the hull was
elected, and the little girl was at once
relieved. Occasionally since, she
would have spell of coughing, but it
would pass over. On Sunday, about
p. m, she had a violent attack of
coughing, and being at play, at once
went into the house. Her father car
ried her in his arms to the doctors
Office in commissions, and but few mo-
ments elapsed before death claimed
her as its victim. The short time
elasping before her death, rendered
abortiye all efforts to resuseitate her.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

Iris said that DR.. Livingston has dis
covered with great delight, the long dis
puted origin of a familiar lyric OF
home and childhood in the spirited
war-song of an African royal drum
corps, which runs thusly:
"Boo tcha Boo teha, Kilda Kaff!
Kutti muppy netti matt!
Hanggis Ida pom wall;
Dressim bowman deti mall !"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

A YOUNG lady of Lyons, Iowa, re-
Gently said L: Some men are always
talking about patronizing their own
town-always harping on that duty
and yet they go abroad to get
married, while here we all stand wait
ing | do hope that some Of these
men who marry Eastearn women will
get cheated !"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
THE CURFEw.
A Thrilling Story Of the Olden Time,
The first line of Gray's Elegy-

| 80 --eS~ Ae-~ ~ 0AeJ . @@ACHy
"The curfew tolls the knell of parting day. :
has made the word "curfew" familiar
to every English speaking boy and girl
The word is formed of two French
words courre fen or couprir feH (coyer
fre), and came into use when William
the Norman, the first monarch of Eng
land, made law that all fires should
be extinguished at the sound of the
evening bell.
To many hearts in the old country
that cherish its traditions, the 'curfew
recalls story of loves devotion.
In the time of Cromwell young
soldier, for some offense, was condemn
ed to die, and the time of the death
was fixed 'at the ringing of the cur
few" Naturally such doom would
be fearful and bitter to one in theyears
of his hope and pride, but to this un-
happy youth death was doubly terrible,
since he was soon to have been married
to beautiful young lady whom he had
long loved.
The lady, who loved him ardently in
return, had used her utmost efforts to
avert his fate, pleading with the judges
and even with Cromwell himself, but
all in vain. In her despair she tried to
bribe the old sexton not to ring the
bell, but she found that impossible
The hour drew near for the execution.
The preparations were completed. The
officers of the law brought forth the
prisoner, and waited, while the sun was
setting, for the signal from the distant
bell-tower.
To the wonder of everybody, it did
not ringl Only one human being at
that moment knew the reason. The
poor girl, half wild with the thought
of her lovers peril, had rushed unseen
up the winding stairs, and climbed the
ladder into the belfry loft and seized
the tongue of the bell.
The old sexton was in his place,
prompt to the fatal moment. He threw
his weight upon the rope, and the bell,
obedient to his practieed hand, reeled
and swung to and fro in the tower. But
the brave girl kept her hold, and no
sound issued from It's metallic lips.
Again and again the sexton drew the
rope, but with desperate strength the
young heroine held on. Every move
ment made her position more fearful;
every sway of the bells huge weight
threatened to fling her through the
high tower window; but she would not
let go.
At last the sexton went away. Old
and deaf, he had not noticed that the
curfew gave no peal. The brave girl
descended from the belfry, wounded
and trembling. She hurried from the
church to the place of execution
Cromwell himself was there, and was
just sending to demand why the bell
was silent. She saw him.
aapd her hroxv
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

AN Indiana man stole q lawyers
tombstone and made beer counter
of it, and the justice refused TO try
him for larceny, holding that the law
yer could be found at the last day, even
if his grave was hidden under a six
story building.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

For Pure Drugs, Chemicals
Patent Medicines, Paints,
Oils, Varnishes, Window
Glass, Pure Wines, Brandy,
Whisky, Fine Tea and Spices
call on OWEN & MOORE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
Coaly Coal

We have been appointed agents for the
Diamond coal and Mining Co., and will
commence delivering Coal here about the
18th OF october. We intend to supply a
good article OF Coal at as low a figure as
will justify us in handling it; willtry TO be
prompt and accomm odating in every way
but we must have the Cash for Coal when
delivered Orders left at our office, accom-
panied by the cash, will be promptly filled
all others will have the bill sent with
them. We respectfully solicit a share (
the public patronage.
ANDERSON & BRINGHURST.
Sept %, '12-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

Depot for all Patent Medl-
cines-Simmons' Liver Reg
ulator, Vinegar Bitters, Hos
letters Bitters, Rangum
Root Liniment, Danforth's S
Sanative Dentifrice, etc. We
sell ALL PATENT MEDICINES,
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, at
manufacturers prices.
OWEN & MOORE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

EVANS the famous printer Of the
Confederate bonds and currency, died
recently in Georgia poor-house.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
EVENING SESSION

At the evening session the claim OF
Deputy Ferry, for services in Organiz-
ing Oranges in Dakota, was allowed.
Mrs. o. II. Kelly rendered her res
ignation as Pomona.
The discussion of amendments to
the constitution was then resumed and
continued till late hour, the princi-
pal ones being that providing for the
organization of District Oranges, pre-
viously telegraphed, and another de-
thinning qualifications for membership
of Oranges.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

--"and her brow,
Lately white with sickening horror, glows
with hope and courage now;
At his feet she told her story, showed her
hands all bruised and torn,
And her sweet young face still haggard with
the anguish IL had worn,
Touched his heart with sudden pity, lit his
eyes with misty light
Go, your lover lives, cried Crom yell; cur
few shall not ring tonight"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

White Lead, Oil, Paints
and Painters Material for
sale low at Byers'.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
DW FAR NON-POLITICAL.

asser the oft repeated truth taught in
our organic law, that the Grange,
natinal, State or subordinate, is not a
political or party organization. No
Grage, true to its obligation, can dis
Gus political or religious questions,
nocall political conventions, nor nom
ine candidates, nor even discuss their
NETS in meeting. Yet the principles
weeach underlie all true politics, all
tru craftsmanship, and if properly
caned out will tend to purify the
while political atmosphere of our
coutry, for we seek the greatest good
to te greatest number. But We must
als.bear it in mind that no one, by be-
conng q Grange member, gives up
tharight and duty which belongs to
ever American citizen to ia ke proper
inteestin the politics of his country.
On tlecontrary, it is right for every
membs to do all in his power, legiti-
matelyto influence for good the action
of anpolitical party to which he be-
longs. 1t is his duty to do all be can
in his wn party to put down bribery,
corruuon and trickery, to see that
none 1t competent, faithful and hon
est me. who will unfinchingly stand
by ou,ndustrial interests, are nomi-
mated DR. all positions of trust, and to
have trried out the principles which
shoul, always characterize every
Grana member, that the Office should
seek te man and not the man the
Office. We acknowledge the broad
princle that difference of opinion is
no crne. and hold that progress to-
wardsruth is made by differences of
opinit while fault lies in the bitter
ness i controversy. We desire a
propel equality, equity and fairness,
protecon for the weak, restaint upon
the strng-in short, justly distribu-
ted btdens and justly distributed
pover. These are American ideas,
the yer essence of American inde-
pendenc and to advocate the con-
trary isunvorthy of the cause and
auditors Of American public. We
cherish tAepelief that sectionalism is
of right, md should be dead, and
buried wihthe past. Our work is for
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

Our exhaustless mineral wealth, abun.
dant water power, and generally salu.
brious climate, avail us nothing il
annually we expend millions for sub.
sistence. 1t is generally conceded thai
home grown bread is cheaper than pur.
chased supplies, and the observation
of every planter is, that the Southern
farmers who live within themselves
are more independent and less encum.
bered with debt than those who have
relied solely upon the cotton crop
Were it otherwise, it is hazardous for
American people to rely upon Others
for supply of those articles which are
necessary for their daily consump-
tien."
t. II -
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

the present and the future. In our ag-
ricultural brotherhood and its purposes
we shall recognize no North nor South,
no East, no West. It is reserved by
eve:y patron as his right as freeman
to affiliate with any party that will best
carry out his principles.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

z. 1t shall be an abiding principle
with us to relieve any of our oppressed
and suffering brotherhood by any
means at our command. Last but not
least we proclaim it among our pur-
poses TO inculcate proper idea of the
abilities and the sphere of woman as is
indicated by admitting them to men,
bership and position in our order.
Imploring the continued assistance of
our Divine Master to guide US in our
work, we here pledge ourselves to faith
full and harmonious labor for all future
time. to return. by our united efforts
to the wisdom, justice, fraternity and
political purity of our forefathers."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
Expose Of the Animus and Aims Of the
Order.
Interesting Memorial to the Cotton
States.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-THE National
Grange to-day, after the transaction of
some minor business, received the re-
port of the Committee ON Resolutions
presented by Mr.. Wardlow, of Florida,
and adopted it unanimously. 1t is as
follows:
Profoundly impressed with the
truth that the National Grange of the
United States should definitely pre-
sent to the world its general objects,
we hereby make this declaration of the
purposes of the Patrons of Husband
ry:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
ELIGIBILITY TO MEMBER. NIP.


institution, we cannot admit ali to our
ranks. Many are excluded by nature
OF our own organization, not because
they are professional men or artisans
or laborers, but because they have not
a sufficiently direct interest in tilling
or pasturing the soil. They may have
some interests in conflict with our pur-
poses, but We appeal to all good. citi-
zens for their cordial cooperation to
assist in our efforts towards reform,
that we may eventually remove from
our midst the last vestige of tyranny
and corruption. We hail the general
desire for fraternal harmony, equitable
compromise and earnest co-ol GRAFTON
as an amen of our future sue
cess