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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-03
" As Dull as q Hoe. /"

The expression should never have
passed into an adage. There are as
good reasons why hoe should be
sharp as why an axe or scythe should
be. All are used for cutting and con
sequently all should have a sharp
edge. If a hoe does net have a sharp
edge, put one on it before it is put in
the ground. Use grindstone, whet-
stone, or file to take off the blunt.
ness. For use in most sorts of soil a
hoe needs to be sharpened every day
before commencing work. 1t is also
good plan to have FLEA long in one $
pocket to use in sharpening the hoe
between meals, or whenever it is
dull. 1t requires sharpening as often
as scythe or an axe.
1t may be said that This sort Of usag
will wear out hoe. So does grinding
and whetting wear out any cutting in
strument. Hoes are cheaper than
men, and one or the other will be worn
out in work. Surprising a hoe is worn
out in work. There is economy in
keeping it sharp, for a man will do at
least fourth more work with it, and
do it better and easier. Hoes should
be made of the best of steel, and kept
sharp and well polished. There is u
poor economy in using a dull hoe or a
dull axe. Many farmers do not know
what it is to handle a hoe in the
condition it should be before it is put
10 the ground. IF they did they would
not be so reluctant to use it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-03
Too Much Marrying.

There is altogether too much marry
lug, by forms of law, those who at the
most are only a third or half married
other ways. And there is altogether
too much urging and coaxlng, and al
Turing young people into the most i'm
portant and sacred of human relations
before they are prepared or nerVed to
assume Its burdens, and by those who
ought to know better aud act with.
more consideration. We make too
much of marrying and being married
until it is thought by many people,
somewhat Of a disgrace for a woman
to pass through life alone; when in
fact, the life of many single woman
Is poetry, romance, rapture even, in
comparison with that of many a wife.
30 there Is vast deal of marrying
with very little of real marrying; vast
deal OF discomfort, leartache, misery,
hypocrisy and unmarrying to the last.
What We want is not more stringent
divorce law, but a better under
standing of the moral law, which for
bids the marrying of those not already
one not less marrying, but less mar
rylng where there is no real marrying.
And, above al, let there be no melting
or brlbing those to marry who are not
drawn to each other, and held insep-
arably together by qualities of mind
aud soul. A
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-03
A Good Country to Stay Away From
Better 30 South.

There hasbeen much talk about the
great West. There has been much
talk about the capacity of il TO sustain
millions and tens Of millions ofinhabi-
tants. Out of it were to be manufac-
tured many States like Ohio, Illinois
and Indiana. This was all very well
while the popular ignorance prevailed
in regard to the region of country be-
tween western Missouri and Kansas
and the Rocky mountains. But the
late developments have shown US what
it is. 1t is several thousand feet above
the sea. 1t is, therefore, in its lati-
tude very cold. 1t is treeless. But
worst of all, it is deprived of any wa
ter irrigation. That is a primary ne
cessity of life. Without it life cannot
exist. These pacific plains, extending
from western Kansas to the Rocky
mountains, are destitute of 1T. The
inference, therefore, is that that i'm
mense territory can never be made in
habitable. to any great extent. 1t is
the great American Desert Some
portions Of it may be made availa Bile,
as Colorado and Nevada, for example,
as mining districts of gold and silver.
But in its great extent it is a barren
waste. There will be no new Ohio,
Indiana or Illinois west of Missouri
and Kansas. This is fact that should
be understood by tie people, not only
living in the States, but in the Terri
ries beyond. What is called the great
Wayt - n ,,,,fh IT, . !. dol,e,o, ,xh,ok
is leading tens and hundreds of thous-
ands Of people yearly to their destruc-
ton.
I No man in Ohio, Kentucky, Indi-
ana or Illinois should leave their fer
tile plain and their advanced civiliza-
ton for the problematical chances that
await them in Idaho and Colorado.
The great American Desert lies be-
yond the Mississippi. 1t is safe to say
that one-third of its expanse, from
physical causes, can never be within
the reach or the resources of man.
Therefore, let the cry of the great
West cease. We must 60 South.
There is to be found the best and most
productive land on this continent. 1t
is to bcfound with great improvements
at almost thepricc Of the barren. lands
in the West sold By the government
without any improvements. Take Nir-
ginia for instance If her old, worn
out lands were agriculturally renovated
and improved, she could better support
five times the population that she now
does, and that is an illustration of all
the Southern States. The increase in
population in the next fifty years will
90 South and not West. 1t is bound
to so do by manifest destiny.-Cincin-
matt EaqWirer.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-03
Studying Law.

A great many boys mista Ike their
calling but all such are not fortunate
enough to find out in as good season as
did this one. 1t is said that Rufus
Choate, the great lawyer, was once in
New Hampshire making plea, when
a boy. the son of a farmer, resolved to
leave the pillow and become a lawyer
ike Rufus Choate. He accordingly
went to Boston, called on Mr.. Choatc,
and said to him: II heard you plead
in our town, and | have desire TO be-
come a lawyer like you. Will you
teach me how?" AS well as can, q"
said the great lawyer. Come and sit
down. Taking down copy of Black
stone, he said: Read this until come
back, and | will see how YOU get on. {"
The poor boy began. An hour passed.
HI back achcd, his head ached, his
legs ached. He knew not how to
study. Every moment became a tor
ture. He wanted air. Another hour
passed, and Mr.. Choate came and
asked. How do you get on?" Get
ohl Why, do you have TO read such
stuff as this p Yes. How much of
itY" "All there is on these shelves,
and more" looking about the great
library. How long will it take?"
We'll, it has taken me more than
twenty-five years" rs that all!'
well, that is about all that | have
gained as yet " Then, said the boy,
II will 30 back to the ploughing. The
work is not near SO hard, aud pays bet
fer"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-03
Professor Tice,s Prophecies.

-
A writer in the Louisville CONNER
cial says: ~
1t certainly looks as if Professor
Tice is either the teacher of new
philosophy in regard to meteorological
laws or good euesser He first ac-
counted for the dry summers of the
past two years upon theory which he
said was based upon observed facts.
The theory fitted what had TRANSFERRED
admirably. But he went further and
predicted summer of storms up, to
the middle of and possibly all through
July, based upon the same theory.
And he also stated that these causes
were coslnical, and would affect the
whole globe. And up to this time his
prediction has been verified. For not
only has the atmospheric ocean been
perturbed in an unusual manner every
where, but We hear of earthquakes in
various quarters of the globe, and vol
canic commissions to an unusual de-
gree-in Asia Minor, in Central and
South America, in the islands of the
sea. The storms are numerous and
constantly occurring, and the rain fall
abundant. The Professor ascribes
these TO planetary influences and the
frequent occurrence in a limited time
of planetary equinoxes, which, he says.
have accompanied like phenomena in
in all cases since they have been re-
corded, aud verifcation possible. 1t
must be that the atmosphere is subject
to fixed laws just as all othere elements
are known to be. But as We cannot
SCI, it, or touch it, or handle it, these
laws have remained undiscovered, and
we know less about the ocean of air
that surrounds than of any other. or
rather We know nothing Of it. Pro-
fessor Tice has struck out now path,
which he says is based upon facts re-
corded, and his book now in press will
be looked for with great interest, 10
view of the remarkable fulfllment of
his predictions.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-03

Methodist Church Frank In street, Rev.
]. x. Piummssr. Pastor. Services every
sabbath. morning and evening. Sunday
school every sabbath mcrnin9-R- II. Pick
ering, superintendent. tPrayef-meefirg
every "Wednesday night s'.s hack -
Baptist ehulch--Madis street, Rev. A.
ID. Sears, Pastor. Services every Sabbath
morning and evening. sunday school ev-
cry sabbath morning. Prayer meeting ev-
cry FRIDAY night.
Presby terrain church-lHafn street, Rev
j. w. Lupton, Pastor. Service every Sab
bath. morningand evening. Sunday school
every Sabbath morning. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday night. Young Mems
prayer meeting every Monday night aiE
South Clarksviiie Methodist Church--
Rev. II. =. Mcbride. Pastor. Service every
sabbath, morning and evening. Sunday
sch Dol every sabbath evening. Payer
meeting every Friday night. y ls1 -
Trinity Chureh-Frankl;n street. No
Pastor. Sunday school every sabbath
morning. s4 fl z u
Cumberland Presbyterian Church-Main
street, Rev: Nm. Perry Pastor. Service ev-
cry sabbath. morning md night. Sunday
school every sabbath iorning.
Christian Church Madison street. Elder
w. A. Hroadhurst. Services every Lords
day, morning and evening. Sunday School
every Lords morning. Prayer meeting
every "Wednesday night.
st. Mary's ChurclI-College street, Father
Gleason. Service every sabbath morning
st. Andrews chapel--South Ciarksvifle
No Pastor. Sunday school every Sabbath
evening. James sherwood, Superintendent
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-03
Not Here, But Hereafter.

The good which we have done VIC
shall know mot here, but hereafter, "
and the best and truest lives are those
which strew all the years with the
sweet aroma of loving and self-sacri-
icing deeds.
As the water lilies take root and
grow silently amid The slime and mud
in low waters, until in the midsummer
they open their creamy vases to the
soft rersuasions Of the sunshine, and
lie In snowy fotillas on the bosoms oil
streams, the gloryan6 idealization ofall
flowers so amid the lOwlands of life,
among its shadows and mists, have we
also to sow day by day our small seeds,
not knowing when they take root. or
expecting TO behold their unfolding
blossoms on the river of time.
Oh. ye who sigh to set your lives
with the arabesques of great and no.
Bile deeds, who pant for broader hOri-
zous and higher opportunities, God
has appointed you work where you
are.
Every day lifts up its white chalice
out OF the night, aha Is held down to
you through all its solemn, silent-foot-
ed hours, for those small labors OF
love, whose true significance and re-
latiOns We shall only understand in
eternity.
Aud in this small daily labor lies
much of woman's work, and her sweet
home influences fall like the sunshine
and the evening dew upon the charac-
tiers around her.
She may little comprehend what a
silent force of healing, restraining,
strengthening influences she is exert
ing, aud periods of unrest and des-
pOudency may fill many hours with
shadows, which would be Illuminated
with Joy and thanksgiving, ifshe could
only know as she is known"
But the pictures of all lives are
locked up IN the eternal galleries, aud
the angels hold the keys, and when
Gods voice speaks the word, the doors
shall be opened, and when go in We
shall behold and understand" Sd
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-03
Worth Ahont a Dollar.

The following is pretty fair illus
tration of the popular idea in regard
torailroads
A railroad accident took place
awhile ago in Maine, upon which oc-
easion the attorney of the road visited
the scene of disaster, to satisfy the
clsisss of ths injured parties. After
paying for black eyes, bloody noses
and cracked crowns all round, at the
appraisal of the injured, he supposed
his business over, when he was saluted
by tall Yankee, with feet Ike snow
shoes, bell crowned hat, aud blue
coat over his arm, with
;, Well, Squire, what are you going to
allow me ?'
Your said the attorney, where
are you hurt7''
"0h, nowhere to speak of, Squire,
| was NEST terribly scared, and | think
that's worth about dollar, the way
you've been payin ON em." The dol
Ian cane, of course.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-03
SPEAK GENTLY.
.speals gently ! It better far

Speak gently IL IS better isT
70 rnie by iovef han fear 2----s - !.
Speak gently! let no harsh words mar
The good we might do here.
Speak gently Love doth whisper low
THE VOWS that true hearts bind;
And gent y friendships accents How
Auctions voice is kind.
Speak gently TO the little child;
e It's love be sure to gain
Teach H. in accents soft ana mild,
IL may not long remain.
Speak gently 10 the young for DIZZY
3 MIL have eAongh To bear; - % ls
Pass through the world aK best they may
Ills full of anxious care.
Speak gently 10 the aged one;
GrieVe n0Jthe clre-worn heart;
The sands OF life are nearly run;
Let such ia peace depart
Speak gently, kindly to the poor;
Let no harsh tone be heard;
They haVeenongh they must endure,
Without an umlNind word.
Speak gently 10 the erring; know
They may have iOiled in vain,
Purchunce unhindness made them so;
oh 4, win them back again.
Speak gently; he who gave Ills life
To bend mans stubborn will,
When elements were fierce in strife,
sad To them, Peace bc still"
Speal, gently; Ills a little thing
Dropped in the hearts deep well;
The good, the JOY that IL may bring,
Eternity shalltcll.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-03
aaz Tenth Judicial Circuit.

The Circuit Court of this, the 10th Judi
cial Circuit, Hon. j. e. RICE presiding, are
held at the following times and places:
GAINESVILLE, Montgomery county. on
list Mondays in January. May and Septem-
Der. c. ID. Bailey, clerk.
SPRISGFIELp, Robertson county, the LIST
Mondaysin February, June aud October
John Y. Hutchings, clerk.
ASHLAND CITY. Cheatham county, the
Bird Mondays in February, June and Octo-
Der. w. Il. Nichols clerk. sse.t
CHARLOTTE. Dickson county. the Bird
Mondays in March. July and November
j. A. DOdson, clerk. -
WAvERLY, Humphreys county, the 4th
Mondays in March, July and November.
III. NJ. Little, clerk. f s.sa.llf-
DOVER, Stewart county, End Mondays In
April, August and December. W. }. Hag-
Ter, clerk
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-03

The ChaDoery Court for this, the Sixth
Division, Hon. H. IL. LURroS, presiding, Is
held at the following times and places:
HARTsvILLE. Trousdale county, lst Mon
days of February and August.
CLARKSyILLE. Montgomery county, 4th
Mondays OF April aud I'd Mondays of No
vember. @S1sf-s . : 1870
GALLATIN, Suinnercounty, I'd Monday Of
June and 4th Monday of December.
! LBBANoN, Wilson county, End Monday
OF April and End Monday OF October. =.
SPRINGFIEI.D, Robertson county, 4th
Monday March and 3rd Monday In Septem-
Der.
[ DOVER. Stewart county. 2nd Monday In
February and 4th Monday in October.
[ ASHLAND CITY. Cheatham county, 5rd
Monday in January and End Monday In
August.
ARLINGTON, Houston county, 4th Mon.
day in February and 18th Monday In August
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the scourge of the human family. NAV
in its early stages bepromptly arrested
and permanently cured.
e ~ RAvENswOoD, W. Va.
DIR. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, NY:
Sir-Forthe last year Ihave been us
ing your Golden Medical Discovery. [
owe my life to it, having been afflicted
for years. Did not use it but short
time before | was benefited at that
time | was very bad, not able to sit
up-much, was suffering greatly with my
throat. was getting blind, had a dry
cough, and much pain in my lungs. I
have used twelve bottles of the Dis
covery and am almost well.
KATE T. WARDNER.
A son of Mr.. j. III. Meseck, of
Chatham -Four Corners, N. Y, has
been cured of Consumption by DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
so says Mr.. 9. b. Garfield, editor of
the Ckatlsagl Journal.
s. r. EGLAR, druggist, Of West
Union. o.. writes to state that DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has
effected wonderful cure Of Consnmp-
ton 10 his neighborhood. = . Is
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-03
fYeur henein the lead deere seems
to be lame. IA "a
sYes, beeds shoe .. 1.-The WASH i the
only horse I've got, and i can spare
him Isd send hmm where fhev M kf

the horse shoe nails and get him shod.
Can't get such thing done in orr
parts Perhaps | can at the depot"
How dn you manage to live in your
parts. my old friend?"
why, we raise cotton. My road
turrs off here. stranger, Geo. Ball,
back, Brandy. I'm glad l seed you
stranger.
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CHANGERS, LOOK TO YOUR INTER-
FISTS

The selected and thoroulA bred AIderney
Bull, @Bunker Hili," ave years old, has Ia
ken first premiums at various places in
Kentucky and Indiana, Is beautiful and
vigorous animal. would serve Large
ssGranre. /" as he is SO tractable and Trained
that small boy can lead him quickly and
higi, prices from their actual extra rich
milking qualities. In fact, have never
seen his eouai. Price SIS %, delivered on
cans. Fer pedigree, or other particulars
address ELISHA WILLIAMS,
Zion p. o., Henderson Co., Ky.
June 10, 75-3t.
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/. ... Ml I. I !l,,. : -

ready cooked. Cookin' and preparin
wood for cookin' takes up a heap Of
time that ort by rights to be employed
in the cotton patch. [ was saying to
my old woman the other day, if we
Mississippi folks got our cookin' and
washin done up North and sent by
express, we'd be as happy as Office
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-03
The Greatest Insult Ever Offered to
the American People.

AnS 2kAtC1 Han = VOPACs
From Mr.. Bonnef's New York Ledger.
But | was made to believe that the
public good called me to make the sacri-
fee. But it must be remem-
bered that all the sacrifices except that
Of comfort. had been made ia accept
ing the first term. "-Generdl Grassfs
Letter to General White.
A few years ago there was a man
who had been educated in cur West
Point academy at the public expense.
He had dropped out of the army and
become hauler of cord wood to the
St. Louis market. Common report
says he used to be found dallying long
by the roadside on his way home.
Later he was clerk 10 a leather
store in Galena, very poor.
He was appointed colonel in the
army, and promoted and promoted and
promoted, until he had the command
of all our armies. Many persons al
ways thought that much, very much of
his success was owing to the superior
opportunities that were given him,
Finally, rank and title never be-
fore conferred in this country were
created especially for him. He was
made the General of the United States
Army. Then he was nominated for
President of the United States and
elected. Next he was reelected.
Elected and reelected to what To
the highest elective Office ever created
by man ! Toan office, to hold which,
in the infancy aud beginning Of the
republic, George Washington was
proud An Office which Thomas
Jefferson and James Madison and
John Quincy Adams and Andrew
Jackson gloried in the privilege offill
ing. Is
And now look upon the beggar on
horseback-the penniless wood hauler
-despised then, not for his poverty,
but for his gross weaknesses and faults.
coming out in letter aud splitting in
the face of the whole American peo-
pie, and insulting them ia the most
odious and offensive manner and pratt
ing upon the sacrifices IS sacrifices "
that's the word-which he-he-HE--
Ulysses s. Grant uses-the sacrifices
he made in becoming their Chief Mag
istratei SO u.s. s 1iis q
Out upon the poor fool Who does
be imagine he is Let the contempt
of the whole great American people
he has insulted cover him countless
fathoms deepl al - af ~
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FOR SALE.

4 small farm of 10 acres, located in the
Southern part of Christian County. KY, in
a rich section OF country. Convenient to
Mills, Churches, &c. improvements good
consisting OF Dwelling, with rooms, halls,
porch, kitchen, smoke house, servant
houses, stable. &c. This Ii q very desirable
home and a good location for Pbysieians
Any person wishing to purchase such a
place will please call and examine the
premises, or address, me at Peacberis Mill,
Tenn. +EaH r. T.HICKMANs
Oct. 3, 74-ff. $500 -
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BRICK! BRICK | !

will furnish Brick, .For tash. pu, IN
the wall az Ten DoIIars per Thousand.
Si~ 1cI5a,s VIII deliver Brick for pave
ments m seven dollars. Allordess fEom a
distance win deliver on cars al SIX Dol
lars. Eespectm1,s nv pp.nrrv
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L. o. O. r.

YOUNG ENGAGEMENT No. 80, meet
FIRST and THIRD THURSDAY i'm
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Arrival and Repar.nre Of Mails.

~ 20 ~ g lc1osie. = a NJ 3
For Louisville and beyond, p. N. and
7:s0
For Nashville, 7:30P. NJ.
Between Clarksyille and Louisville, p.
southeastern RailwsS, 2Px 81
Soufhern, 6P. n.
Dover, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 40 A.
N, fl -
New Providence, Peacher's Mil and Hop
kinsville, Wednesdays and saturdays, ';'o
A. NJ. 81
McAInster's X Roads, Wednesdays and
Saturdays, II 4. n.
Woodford and Kossview, Fridays, ii A. n.
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$4,000

49, Aaa Per Day Al haus. Terns
1oW Nv e.. f fSssisss 4 Maine sznssss
Jan .. lszs-iy
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ARRIVE.

FLoaisvflle and Northern cities, 6;lo A. n.
and G:s0P. NJ
Nashville and Southeastern, G:D P. Il.
.l.etween Clarksviile and Louisville: $50
y NJ. RI
tSauthern. rs II. NJ 1915
New Providence, 4P.sd. y
Dover. Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 Pm.
Hoplrinsville, Wednesdays and Saturdays
4 J.. VI.
Saturdays, l0A.M.
Woodiord and RossYiew, Fridays. 10 A. NJ.
Oficehours duly, from 4 An. 70 5P. IL.
Sindays.S TO ~ A. n. After evening mail
is distributed ofiice Is open Is minutes
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Masonic.

Clarksville Lodge, No. 50, meets first
Monday night in every month.
GAINESVILLE Chapter meets first Thursday
after first Monday.
GAINESVILLE Council. meets second Thurs
day after first Monday.
The Commandery meets third Monday.
FREDoNIA LODGE, No. DDS, f. and A. M,
meets the the LIST Saturday in every month
at Fredonia, Tenn.
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PYTHAGoRAs LODGE No. %, meet
MONDAY EVENING of each week
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+ C0NSU

the scourge of the human family, NAV
in its early stages be promptly arrested
and permanently cured.