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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29

Rev. B. NJ. TAYLOR, and family,
of Russellville, Ky, are visiting their
friends in the city, and will spend one
or two weeks here.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29

Mrs. PENELOPE j. HICKMAN, step
daughter of the late Hon. Cave John
son, of this city, died at her residence
in Nashville, on the 18th inst.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29

CRIMINAL Court is still in session,
and will probably continue the greater
part of next week.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29

THE Art Levee at the Female Acad-
envy came off last night, after We had
gone to press.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29
MARRIED.

In this county, on the 23d inst, by W. J
Sheron, Esq, Mr.. HENRY NJ. BROWN and
Mrs. ISABEL ADAMS, all of this county.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29

THE Supreme Court has declared
the late jury law unconstitutional.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29

SUPREME Court, which has been in
session in Nashville for some months
past, adjourned yesterday.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29

THE stealing of J Judge Tyler's horse
is a clear case of contempt.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29
Tobacco Sales.

Sales this week amount to between
500 and 500 hogsheads. Prices re-
main firm for all grades. Turnkey,
Ely Il Co. sold Wednesday and Thurs
day, at special sale, 800 hhds.. and
we're selling yesterday and to-day, hav-
ing about 175 hhds. more to sell. Buy
ers are in attendance from Hopkins
vile. Nashville, Russellville and New
York, and good prices are being OBJ
tanned.
Trice's Landing Warehouse.
III. Pettus & Co., of Trice's Landing,
sold, at the Exchange, in this city, May p,
"a hhds. as follows:
HID. Fine Leaf at S2i 90.
IA HAds. Good Leaf, at SIG 90, at l6 25,
Ia %, IL So IL %, 10 so, 10 90, IS u.s. II 25 Is So
IS 90, IL 80.
10 Hhds. Good Jugs, at 90, s %, s 90. 9 50.
y o., 20, as, s 90, Z %, 10 90.
Hhds. Frosted Lugs, at 60, 5 80, > 40,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29

Il. CLICK is agent for the New I'm
proved Howe Sewing Machine, Frank
lin street, GAINESVILLE.
March 6, 1S75-3m.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29

LNRESH Garden Seed at
u BYERS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29

DLANK Books and Stationery,
Dcheap at BYERS'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29

THE Supreme Council of the United
Friends of Temperance, which had
been in session for several days, in
Nashville. adjourned on the Dist inst.
The next meeting viii be held in Dali
las, Texas, on the 81 Monday in May,
1876. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing term:
S. PREY. James Young, of Texas.
s. A.-George b. Taylor, of Cali
fornia.
5. Scribe Isaac LittOn, of Tennessee.
S. Treasurer-Ansou Nelson, of
Tennessee.
S. Chap.-Rev. j. A. Cornish, of
Missouri.
s. Cd. Shelly Harris, of Missis-
sippi.
s. ST. j. 0liphant, of Arkansas.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
o. SQUARES. ,ro anO a1o sno laxo

Announcement of marriages and deaths
free-tributcs of respect and obituaries
half price.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29

WE copy the following compliment
tary notice of our townsman, Maj. G
A. Henry, from the Hopkinsyille Con
sentative of the 23d inst:
Major Gus. Henry, of GAINESVILLE,
the Eagle 0ratorOf Tennessee, was in
the city this week, on a visit to bis re-
lations and cid friends. He is a fine
looking old gentleman, of dignited
commanding presence and stately mlen,
aud in conversation, by his youthful
vivaeity apd energy of expression, at
once captivates and charms his hear
ers. He would be taken in any crowd
as a gentleman of high character and
exalted intellectual ability. For a
man of his age, too, he presents tbs
appearance Of having been well pre-.
served, and bids fair for many years oil
usefulness to his country yet.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29
Greatest
Bargains
Yet |!
CALL AT
Coulter's

and see the largest and best
assorted stock of Carpetings
in the city, ranging in price
from 20 cents to 81 25.
Call at Coulter's, and buy
a pair of Ladies' good Cot
ton Hose at 10 cents.
Call at Coulter's and see
those beautiful Cashmere
Suits, all wool, at from $15
to $22.
Coulter has a large lot of
goods on the Bargain Coun-
ter, which you will do well
to see before making your
purchases elsewhere. Call
and see them.
Coulter has a large lot Of
Irish Linens on the Bargain
Counter, VERY CHEAP.
Coulter keeps the A Col
lar, the best and cheapest
collar in the market.
Coulter has Paper Collars
at 10 cents per box.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29
LOUISVILLE AND NASHvILLEAH AND
GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD.

GOING NORTH.
Train No. 9 arrives and leaves st S:i5 p. NJ.
Train No. leaves st 2:20 p. NJ.
GOING SOUTH.
Train No. arrives at 7:25 P. n.
Train No. 3 arrives and leaves at G.07 A. N.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29
CHARLEY,S
SALOON and RESTAURANT.

CHARLES LEHMAN has perfected arrange
ments to be supplied regularly with Fresh
Oysters and all kinds OF seasonable game,
which will be served to the public in the
most approved style OF culinary art.
Fine Wines, "Old Robertson" Old Bonr-
bon, Cigars, etc., will be found al the Bar,
and all who practice in this department
will be pure and Oalatable. Oct. 374-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29
REMOVAL.

II. wESTENBERGER, the Popular
Boot and Shoe Maker, has removed from
one on First Cross Street, under rear end OF
V. l.. Williams Boot and Shoe Store, where
he Is prepared to supply the public with
Ladies' and Gents wear, and at the Lowest
Living Prices. His goods in ut and wear
are surpassed by none and eqGaled by few.
Remember the place and give him q trial.
Repairing for Ladies' aud Gents done with
Neatness and Dispatch. May I. 75-lm
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29
Real Estate Transfers.

We are indebted to Mr.. j. M. Rogers,
County Register, for the following
land transfers during this month:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29
Gracey Warehouse.

HARRISON & SHELBY. of the Gracey
Warehouse, sold May 2lst and END, 2sS
hhdS. and & hoxes rs follnus.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-29

At the residence OF his father in this
county, on the 2ith inst, OF consumption,
RICHARD ID. EDMoNDs0N, in the 9th year of
his age.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-07-26
Mother Nature.

Jane Grey Swisshclm, noted Ns nurse
during the war, brings forward surgi-
cal case rs curious us that Of Mr.. Car
ruth's, the Nineland editor, in which
she gives nature full credit, as follows ;
1t was in Campbell hospital, Washington
city, in the summer OF 1868. The board
of physicians, seven in number, united
in informing me that l need not sacrifice
my life in an effort to save Corporal
Randall, for that ho must die. l went
to Head Surgeon Baxter and said: "1f
l can keep his stomach in good working
order, and keep it regularly supplied
with tho best blood.makiug food il |
eau keep down fever and pain so that he
sleeps keep up the circulation and Pre-
vent chills, will he not get wcllf" He
threw up his head with laugh, ,.nd re-
piled az never know n man die under
such circumstances. "Woll, I can do
that" "If you can, YOU will save him. "
every good. He is saved, only you
must attend to the wound rs usual.
"Of course, Of course, We will Ito that
in any case; and We will give him to
you, and do all We can to help" That
mans recovery is one OF tho surgical
wonders Of the war, for he got n new
thigh bone after tho old ono had been
shivcrcd from tho knee to the hip joint
by Minnie ball, and the bone feeder
destroyed, so that the formation of now
bone WIS thought impossible, anil death
from suppuration considered certain
from the amount Of old bone left in fng-
monts, where they had been driven into
tho flesh. The surgeons were allopatlic,
and so WAS l.; and what We did was to
furnish nature with all possible facilities
for getting rid of her waste material by
keeping the wound open and clean, and
the opening in such position that she
did not have to work against gravity,
but that it should assist her. The drain
was frightful, and lnsted for months,
but we kept up the equilibrium OF de-
mand and supply by IL iudicious fortiti-
cation OF the digestive apparatus, and by
making the pcrspiratory organs absorb
fuel for animal heat, by spongiug with
alcohol and wntcr. We created no new
diseases or disturbances, and encouraged
nature to attend to the one business OF
healing that wound. little dreaming that
she would or could make new bone,
but she did,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-07-26
Chinese Pirates,

The English steamer Douglas reached
Foo. Chow from Hong Kong. A custom
house officer named Blackjack camo on
board rs usual for night duty. This
officer had IL fow days previous been in.
strumental in arrcsting some scoundrcls
who had stolen large quantity Of opium
from tho steamer Quantung. The
thieves gang had therefore vowed ven.
gcancc against custom house officers,
and Blackjack in particular. Some of
these threats seemed to hive reached the
ears Of that officer, for on this night,
when he WIS watching tho Douglas, pre-
vious to the first officers retiring, he
requested that officer to lend him his
revolver, saying he expecteda visit from
the smugglCrs.
At about one o'clock in the morning Il
longbOat came alongside tho Douglas,
with n large number OF men on board.
The custom house officer, pcrcciving
them, ordered them oil; but they per.
sisted, and attempted to climb up the
ships side. He then fired three shots
from his revolver, leaning over tho mil,
which must have had some effect.
The pirates opened fire on him and he
was killed, receiving no less than twenty
five slugs right in his breast.
In tho meantime the crew, hearing tho
firing, rushed on deck with their rcvol.
vera, and few shots were delivered,
but tho pirates slunk away. Only one
boat came alongside, but there were two
others in tho Immediate vicinity, rroha.
bly, to rcinforca the first boat il her
crew lad succeeded III getting on board.
1t WAS stated next day that forr o. the
smugglcr piratcs had been killed md
several wounded. Tho circumstances
have been reported to the Chinese au.
thoritics ut Foo. Chow, and they have
promised to do all in their power for the
npprehclsio OF tho pirates. 1t is said
that tho river at Foo.Chow is very
tllickly infested with these despcrNdoes.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-07-26
How TO Conquer tlic Potato bug.

Tho Hartford Times tells Of this
method OF destroying potato bugs: Tho
pest OF the potato fields, moving stcatli.
ly eastward, has made its appearance all
over Connccticut-having come in four
summers from Colorado to Now Eng
land. The plan tried in Hartford re-
Gently OF covering the vines with tho
powder of white hellcbore, though it
seems to be quite us elective rs any
other, is attended by the samo difficulty
when it comes to n large field. Mr..
Wm. Benton, whose grounds Mt the
south end Of Hartford have this season
witnessed thcNppcaranccO of tho Colorado
potato beetle in great numbers, has tried
new plan, and it seems to be both Of
fcctivc and well adapted to practical use
on good sized fields. lie went through
the rows with horse and plow, with 4
whillotrco that would hit the potato vines
on both sides, and attached to the ends,
in order to lower the sweep and render
it effective, q small bunch OF birch brush
was fastened. Thisarrangemcnt knocked
Off and swept of the bugs by the thou.
sands; and on reaching the end Of the
row he turned the team, burying tho
bugs hopc!cssly. That was more than n
week ago; and as no sign of the reap
pcArancc of the dcstroyers has been
seen, Mr.. Benton thinks he has saved
his potato field. At first he dcspaircd
OF getting rid Of such dcprcdGting
army, and had it not been too late i'll
the season would have plowcd up his
potato field and planted it with corn-so
formidable did the invaders appear.
This happy thought " struck him, and
l.o saved his potatoes. His theory is
that the bugs wero too young to know
how to dig their way out when once
buried. Later in the season they bury
themselves to escape tho winter, and
come out bright and smart next year.
But if they arc subjected, like the hero
OF one of Poo's stories, to "prema-
turc burial, they stay buried; aud the
beauty of this plan is that it can be car
ricd ont speedily over fields covering
acres and without much trouble or OK
pcnsc. Mr.. Benton says this method OF
sweeping oil the bugs BY horse power
docs not break the vines. Flo says n
cultiyator instead Of plow will not do
the work.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-07-26
4 Struggle with n POrpOiSc.

AS 4 party OF men were bathing on
tho beach Mt Coney island, short dis
tancc from New York, they roticcd n
large fish plunging about in IL vain cn-
dcavor to escape to the ocean, in IL large
lake of water left by the rcccding tide.
The lako was about n hundrcda yards
long, aud quito deep in parts, and was
formed hy bars OF sand. As the I'M
prisoncd fish lcaped about, it was discov'
cred to bo pcrpoisc, and one OF the
bathcrs, named O'Bricn, conceived the
idea OF capturing it. As the fish made
dart in shore, the man lcupcd in and
glnpplcd it around the body with both
arms. The tinny monstcrstcm0d little
dazcd Mt first, md O'Bricn had assumed
an upright position, with it in his arms,
and was staggering toward the beach,
before it mado struggle. When it did
wrigglc its tail, however, O'Bricn's grasp
loosencd, and the fish dartcd mid lake,
where the water was eight feet deep i'll
places. O'Bricn swan out after him,
and with great courage grapplcd him
again in the deep water. The porpoise
dived, and the man disappeared with
him, and rcappearcd twenty feet dis
tant, but together, O'iirien apparently
having found n fin that was not too
Shiny to'hold on to. The fish seemed
thoroughly frightened, and made swift
break toward the bar, towing the man
along, both disappearing and re.appcar-
ing rs the fish chose to dive or rise. III
shallowcr water O'Bricn again recovered
n foothold on the bottom, and released
the fin to take better working grasp
around the body OF the porpoisc. Tho
fish mado n grand effort for liberty, and
almost raised his tormcntor ont OF the
wator by 4 tlirt OF his tail. It succeeded
i'll freeing itself, mud darted Off for the
other bar, O'Brien following. Tho fish
was pcnnod again, and O'Bricn got IN.
other hold around his body. The slime
was too yielding for his grasp, and the
tapcring body OF the fish slid through
his arms. Both wcro well nigh exhausted
now, the fish too much so to swim ont OF
the reach Of his pursucr, and the man
too tired to exert strength enough to lift
his prey out upon the beach. O'Erien,
however, renewed his grip upon the pee
toral fin of the porpoisc, and both were
quicsccnt for few seconds to regain
breath. The fish recovered soonest, and
made another dart for liberty toward the
outlet bar. This timche was successful,
the tide having risen high enough dur
ing tho fight to leave foot OF water
over tho sand. An incoming wayc took
him half over by the undertow, and Il
second lifted him across. O'Bricn was
close to him when he reached the deeper
water, and watched his porpoiscship
swimming from wave to wave until he
got clear beyond the breakers. 1t was n
gallant fight. The fish was all of six
feet, weighing, perhaps, two hundred
pounds.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-07-26
A Fcal in 'rc!c.raphy.

Some idea OF the mmiticatiors of the
electric telegraph from m experiment
successfully accomplished in London Il
few weeks since. Captain Sartorius, at
present III Tchcnn, Persia, wished to
test his pocket chronometcr, and to check,
with absolute correctness, its time in
Persia with Greenwich time. To do
this it was necessary to have clear line
from TchCran to London, distance by
"wirc" Of nearly 1000 miles. After
SOME little trouble in getting tho German
relays into satisfactory order (tho line
comes through BcrliM the important
signal was made several times to insure
accuracy, with the result that tho watch
WIS found to bo two seconds slow by
Greenwich time.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-07-26
Why the Sultan Visits England.

Attentions to the sultan OF Zanzibar
continue to be OF the mildcst kind. The
accounts of him which the newspapers
give arc so mcager rs to Indicate little
concern in his movements. The Ddiy
TGicgraph, however, has "interviewcd'
him-undcr the shield OF some unnamed
outsider, rs We are given to understand I;
since the interview, rs developed and
pncticed in America, has never been
looked OH here with favor. In this case
nothing is omittcd-not even the re-
marks OF the interviewer himself,
the description of the hotel where the
sultan lodges, his appearance, the ap-
pearmce Of his suite, and hoN they arc
dressed. The upshot OF it MI is that the
sultan has come on business. He has
lost .el2, 900 q year by the "trCaty" with
the English-n treaty signed mdcr the
moral suasion Of Admiral Cummings
g,ns-and his navy has been destroyed
by hurricane. What he des!rgs il that
tho English, by way Of indemnity for
the revenue which the suppression Of
the slave trtde sacrifices, should sct him
free from the yearly tribute Of 100000
which he pays to MNscat, give him Il
steamship, thousand Suii"r rifles and
ammunition, and the loan OF hlif dozen
English sergcants to drill his black
troops. This is not sought by way Of
charity, but to enable him 10 maintain
his authority and carry ont the provi-
sions of tho treaty against .hc opposition
Of his chiefs, develop commerce, make
roads inland, and promote generally the
prosperity Of the country he rules over
and, Of course, that Of tho Englishmcn
and English subjects who trade there.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-07-26

A lNdy occupying high position ut
Washington, whose husband wNs Of the
government, made trip to Europe with
him. She "dotcd" OH lace, and here
was her opportunity. Talking OF the
acquisitions she would make i'll this line,
he told her she should purchase any rca-
sonable quantity, provided she would
not smugglc any. 70 this she accepted.
The gentleman took as part Of his ward
robe dressing gown, for, like most
Americans, III the privacy Of his room
he liked to pull of his cont. Several
times on the ship hc observed the ero
his wife took of his garment, and was
gratiticd for her anxiety for his comfort.
Once when smoking, willie lighting his
cigar, he set his gown on fire and quite
n hole WAS burned in the skirt. His
wifc was considerably agitatcd, and lie
WINS ilattcrcd that so triiling Il danger to
Inn had so moved her. One morning
Immediately after their return to this
country he found that before lie reached
his Office that keys hc needed hc had
left Mt home, and rctrnccd his steps to
get them. Letting himself in with his
latcl.kcy he proceeded to his chamber,
and on opening the door lound his wife
on her knees on the floor, his dressing
gown divestcd OF its lining and spread
before her, aud she, scissors III hand,
lisengaging from it white, ilimsy
fabric with which it was covered. She
sprang mp on seeing him, laughed, mud
exclaimed: "You arc tho smugglcr.
You wore that lace all over Europe, and
brought it home
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-07-26

Capt. q. Matzmulla, of tho Japanese
navy, has arrived in this country, accom-
panied by six Japanese youths, who have
been sent abroad by tho government to
be educated. The captain told re-
porter: l have thrccfold commission
from the Japanese navy department. In
the first place l must dispose OF these
young gentlemen, who have been study
ing navigation and gunncry i'll Japan,
and have been selected, Oh account OF
their intellectual activity, to represent
their native country i'll the naval acadc-
mics OF Annapolis, Nd, and Woolwich,
England. For the former Masters Ter
alta and Uriu will start immediately, and
for the latter Masters IodO and Tunaki,
who are to study the science Of scAman-
ship, Takagi, who is TO devote himself
to medicine, and 0Taruta and Miyabam,
who arc to become engineers, will set
out in my company shortly after. In
London 1 will present my credentials to
the lords OF the admiralty, and ask their
aid III procuring skilled professor and
two competent assistant professors OF
navigation for my government. / am
furthermore commissioned to purchase
specimens of the most approved naval
steam engines. Japan is eager to i'm
prove her navy, and ready to grasp every
Legitimate means OF doing So. ! should
be better pleased if l had the authority
to adopt the improvements that the
Americans have cngratted upon their
naval system; but my instructions were
to seek those that the Englishmcn have
wrought for their own benefit, and l
must be obedicMt. l am attached to
America, having been student at An.
uapoIis for nearly six years, graduating
in 1873.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-07-26
Too Much of n Good Thug.

At the central market in Detroit, n
ghaircl man mounted Il box and
commenced: "My friends, who hath
rcdness OF cycsl The druukard. Who
hath wocl Tho drunkard. Heaven
send us pure cold water. There is moth.
ing like W" At that moment IL boy
who wRs throwing water from garden
hose used around there, accidcntly turn
cd the stream against the strangers
back, and he jumped down and said it
was Il case OF assault, and ran after II
warrnnt. sHeRid that no human being
could throw cold water over him without
being made to suffer for it.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-07-26
Spartan Simplicity.

The college crews Mt Saratoga have
been putting in practice the results of
their readings in the classics, by an imi-
tation Of the ancient simplicity OF Sparta.
They have declined to accept the elegant
prizes offered by one of the local hotel
proprietors, while returning hearty
thanks for lis courtesy. Their dcclin0-
tion is based upon the ground that ont
side prizes might affect the true interests
Of tho races so far as the members are
concerned. Apparently they prefer the
ilag that is the token of championship TO
any gold or silver token, remembering
that their contest is simply the rivalry
Of gentlemen, and not tho clrort OF pro-
fcssional oarsmcn. Though some may
think that the college boys have strained
n point in taking this position, it will be
conceded that it were hcttcr 10 err on the
side Of pride than in the opposite
direction,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-07-26
Though Lost TO Sight, to Memory
Dear"


Sweetheart, goodbye! tho Iluttcrins sail
Is spread to watt mo far from thCo,
And soon before tho fav'rins gale
Ny ship shall bound upon tho zoa.
Porchancc, NIL dCsolato and forlorn,
Thcso oycs blIall miss thoo many year
Dut unforgottcn evOry Charm
Though lost to sight, to mem'ry dear.
Sweetheart, goodbye ono last embrace !!
Ocruel fate, two souls to sever!
Yot in this hearts most sacred place,
Thou, thou alone shalt dwell forever.
And still shall recollection trace
In fancy's mirror, ever near,
Each smilo, each toar, that form, that faco-
Though lost to sight, to mcm'ry dear"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-07-26

He CoULpS'r Goa crowd of boys
passing by n house in Detroit the other
day halted MS they saw mournfnl.look.
ing boy at the gate, and ono Of them
called out: ali therc-hnint you
going to the circusl" az was II going" "
replied tho lad, in husky tones, "but
the baby up and died last night and ma
says won't dare to even hUller for four
weeks to come"