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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

THE SOUTHERN MEMOIRS Al AssoCIA-
lion heid meeting last night at the law
once OF Mills Dean. esq. on Louisiana ave.
Dr. A y. p Garnet in the chair. and DIR.
VIM Il. Dung secretary. A set of bylaws
reported by C. L. Harmon for the govern
ment OF the association was adOpted and a
board OF managers was elected as follows.
Mrs r II. Dodge, Mrs. c. Il. Culver Mrs C.
NJ. Watkins, Mrs. Lizzie Robinson Mrs
Gen. VIM. u Corse Nessrs; John Z. White
hall. Mills Dean. Major r.. w. Anderson
Hugh Caperton and DR.. c. r. Culver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

FANCY AND SINGING BIRDs.-Latimef &
Cleary, aGctioneers, have just received q
splendid consignment Of imported singing
Sanaries, piping bullinches, and othe- fancy
sale
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20

ONE Of the surest indications ~by
which to judge the enterprise and in
telligence of community is to be
found in the character of the newspa-
pers which it supports. 1t may be
taken for granted as a rule that the
patronage of local newspapers is in
proportion to the intelligence and
thrift of the population that they are
intended to serve; and though of
course the abilities of the conductors
of such journals have an important IN
huence upon then fortunes, the fact
still remains that. as rule, communi-
ties which support their local press
literally get in return newspapers
which are creditable to the towns in
which they are published. A neatly
printed, handsome newspaper, with all
its columns well filed, it is proof
which rarely fails that it is issued in a
prosperous, go-ahead town. Y.
San.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20
The Dance.

Dancing itself is a harmless and
healthful amusement when not'carried
to excess but the seed of death are
too often sown in the ballroom, not
from dancing, but from the circum-
stances under which it is carried on.
For instance what can be more likely
to produce apoplexy or some serious
illness than the practice of eating ices
when thoroughly heated by violent ex-
ercise? Again, the atmosphere of
many ballroom, crammed as it often
is with three times as many people as
it can comfortably contain, is enough
of itself to poison any one not acclima-
ted to suffocatIon by previous training.
Then, there are the sudden changes of
temperature to which young ladies,
insuficiently clad, are exposed on leav-
ing the heated rooms as they return
home, overtired and precisely in the
same condition under which such
changes of temperature are likely to
affect them, if they have any tendency
to lung disease. The late hours also
which are necessarily kept in the sea-
son, cannot be otherwise than prejudi-
cial to the health of both old and
young, and probably cause many i'll
nesses that ara unjustly credited to
other sources.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20
Church Directory,

Methodist Church-Franklin street,
Rev. j. X. Plummer, Pastor. Servi-
ces every Sabbath, morning and even
ing. Sunday-school every Sabbath
morning-R. III. Pickering, Superin-
tendent. Prayer-meeting every We'd
nesday night.
Baptist Church-Madison st. Rev.
A. D. Sears, Pastor. Service every
Sabbath, morning and evening. Sun
day-school every Sabbath morning.
Prayer meeting every Friday night.
Old School Presbyterian Church
Main st. Rev. j. W. Lupton, Pastor.
Service every Sabbath morning aud
evening. Sunday-school every Sab
bath morning. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday night. t> t
South GAINESVILLE Methodist Church
Rev. II. S. Mcbride, Pastor. Ser
vice every Sabbath, morningan even
ing. Sunday School every Sabbath
evening. Prayer-meeting every Fri
day night.
Trinity Church-Franklin st. No
Pastor. Sunday-school every Sabbath
morning.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Main st. Rev. VIM. Perry, Pastor.
Services Sabbath morning and night.
Sunday-school every Sabbath morn
ing.
Christian GENERALIZATION st. No
Pastor. Service by the members every
Sabbath morning. Experimenting
every Wednesday night.
St. Mary's Church : College st.
Father Gleason. Service every Sab
bath morning.
St. Andrews Chapel-South Clarks-
vile. Nopastor. Suday-school every
Sabbath evening, James Sherwood,
Superintendent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20

INTELLECTUAL GRASP.-Grasp is
the distinctive characteristic of the
master mind; the antithesis of feeble,
rancorous one-sidednesS of narrow
ness, littleness, eccentricity. He who
possesses this grand mastery quality
is not unmiRdful of, wantonly blind to
mere individual facts; his vision is
neither rivited on nor bounded by them.
Having the grip of genius, he binds
isolated truths together tremendously.
orderly; extracts from them an essen
tial form, general principle This
quality of intellect, or the great mind
is restless till it clutches and hold fast
the ruling and immutable principle of
the work it is prosecuting; soon dis
covers what is trivial, accidental, TEN
porary; and is never fascinated or BIZ
ased by either fashion or prejudice.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20
An Affecting Incident.

Mr.. George w. Blunt writes to the
New York Post: Il was in the senate
chamber at Washington when Mr..
Clay made his speech on the compro-
mise bill of 1892. Mr.. Ciay's seat was
on the end of the right side of the
chamber, looking from the centre door.
Mr.. Randolph was brought in from the
door on that side, and had chair
placed between the pillars to sit upon
during Mr.. Clay's speech. He would
frequently nod assent to Mr.. Clay, he
being about ten feet from that gentle
man, on the right. After Mr.. Clay
had finished his speech, the senate
was adjourned. Wishing to speak to
him, / crossed over to where he was.
He left his seat and advanced TO Mr..
Randolph, holding out his hand. Mr..
Randolph turned to his colored SER
want, saying: Help me up, Juba.' Mr..
Clay said Do not RISE. Mr.. RIM
dolph, in very tremulous voice, said !:
i can not shake hands with Mr.. Clay
sitting Mr.. Clay then said /: L am
sorry to see you so i'll, and hope to see
you better. Mr.. Randolph, very much
affected, thanked him, and they shook
hands and parted. was within ten
feet of them. l went with Mr.. Clay
up the avenue, and said to him: How
kind in you to meet that man as you
did-one who has followed you all
through life with great hate. He an
swered: He is dying man, and |
cannot feel anything but kindness for
him. This was the first interview
after the duel and the last
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20

PosTAGE.-We were of opinion that
It would require twenty cents to pre-
pay postage on our paper when sent
out of the county, but we find, since
testing it, that fifteen cents will meet
it. Persons wishing to take the paper
for six months, will have to remit ten
cents to pay the postage. We hope no
one will ask or expect us to send them
the CHRONICLE without the cash. Ali
owing us prior to Jan. 1, of the pres
ent year, will confer a great favor by
renting the same at once, as we are
in pressing need of money.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20
Secession and RadicaliSm.

The Hon. b. II. Hill, of Georgia,
has Just made at Atlanta, Ga, one OF
the nobleSt aud most forcible speeches
of the day. La the course of this logi-
cal. brilliant, and patriotic effort occurs
the following grand and brief parallel
between Secession and Radicalism.
We believe that it will find a cordial
response In the hearts of the great
body of the American people:
Secession was 4 mistake terrible
mistake but secession was no crime,
IGreat applause ItviOlated no oaths
ii trampled upon no individual rights
IT dispersed no Legislatures; 1t throt-
tied no State it sought TO shed no
blood: il burnt no cities it invaded no
homes Radicalism Is no mistake. Ii
is deliberate. intentional, wicked ever
increasing crime; (applause;) It has
trampled upon ten thousand oaths TO
support the Constitution. 1t deItied
che Union as a fact that 1t might de-
Stroy the Union as a principle; under
preteuce of reconstructing the States
II has destroyed the States. 1t has
sworn GO support the constitution only
TO seize upon power to enable 1t to
subyert the constitution uSder pre-
tence of restoring peace it has bliEhted
the country with war, poverty a6d
sorrow; it has burned cities, it has dis
persed Legislatures, it has robbed the
poor, plundered the helpless, punished
the innocent, and il has chained llber-
ty to the ear of tyranny 1 arralgR
Radicalism tonight before the bar of
this outraged country as the only real
Intentional rebel in American history.
Applause. I 1t is a rebel against the
constitution of our fathers; it is reb-
el against the domestic tranquility
which the constitution was intended TO
insure il is a rebel against every prln-
eisle of justice. aud rebel against
every blessing Of liberty. tTremen-
dous applause.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20


1t is asserted as fact that every
canvasser who has turned his attention
to the introduction of the New Family
Sewing Machine in bis locality. or who
has been fortunate enough to secure an
agency, has outstripped the best efforts
in making money of the old tried
Agents of the high priced machines,
which latter they now replace. The
demand is enormous, and sales so ra-
Did and money made so readily with so
little effort that Farmers, Tradesmen,
Spectators, &C., are focking into the
business as fast as they can secure ter
ritory and get their goods on the
ground to supply customers. 1t
it marvellous how their machines sell
when exhibited, it being a recognized
fact that people will buy the best at the
lowest price. 1t certainly is the Ma
chine of the times and does the same
work, as other machines at $4,000 or
$4,000, and we really believe it would
sell just as readily at double and then
not cost half the usual price of so good
an article, for it is astonishing to see
the vast amount of labor it performs at
so low cost. The inventors are daily
inundated with testimonials of the
worth of their new Machines which SO
suddenly and successfully bounded in
to popular favor. 1t proves to be just
what is wanted every day. by every one,
everywhere, who have family. 1t has
attained an enviable reputation in
many thousands ofhomes and factories,
for its solid strength, power, rapidly
simplicity, certainty and ease of opera
ton, with extreme beauty, fneness and
reliability of its sewing; while the
wonderful low price Twenty dollars
for Large and complete Sewing Ma
chine with a strong table and treadle,)
places all idea of competition out of the
question. 1t stands alone in its merits
and price. We advise you to invest in
one at once for your Wife. Daughter
Mother, Sister or Lady Friend and
make home happy, or put them in
your factory, or what is better if you
are lucky enough, secure an agency. il
there is none in your town, aud make
money yourself. The many new at
tachments for doing extra fine, skilful
and difficult work, are a surprise in
their simplicity of construction and far
below even grange prices" and will
be delivered safe at your door, no mat
ter how remote you may reside, If you
write for them. Address, j THOMSON
HANNA & Co., 907 Broadway, N. Y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20

BAYARD TAYLOR pays this just trib-
ute TO the robustness of California
children Nowhere can more rosy
specimens of health and beauty be
found Stronglimbed red blooded
graceful, and rs full of happy, animal
life as young fawns-they bid fair to
develop into admirable types of man.
hood and womanhood. This is all
true. Our children are simply i'm
mense. They are on top of the great
heap of all the children. Even our
hoodlums are ahead of anything of
their kind anywhere. As for the young
fawns, 60 along Kearney street any
evening, and you 'llsee EN-. How could
it be otherwise in our genial cline
Even oldish people grow and expand
here, if we may believe brilliant Los
Angeles journalist, who said some
time ago that men often increase a
couple of inches in height after brief
residence in that wonderful region
Alta CdlJorHiaa.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20

THE author of the following beauti-
full thought is unknown to US, but it is
none the less beautiful on that account :
when the summer of youth is
slowly wasting away on the nighttall OF
age, and the shadow of the path be-
comes deeper and life wears to Its
close. it is pleasant to look through
the vista of time upon the sorrows and
ielicities of our earlier years. If we
have home to shelter and hearts to
rejoice with us, and friends have been
gathered around our freside, and the
rough places of wayfaring will have
been worn and smoothed away in the
twilight of life, aud many dark spots
we have passed through will grow
brighter and more beautiful. Happy
indeed. are those whose intercourse
with the world has not changed the
tone of their holier feeling or broken
those musical chords of the heart
whose vibrations are so melOdious, 81
tender and so touching in the evening
of their life "
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20
COLORED CHURCHES.

A. NJ. f. Church-Franklin st.
Rev. j. E. Bowman, Pastor. Service
every Sunday morning and night. Sun
day-school every Sabbath morning.
Prayer-meeting Monday night.
NJ. Il. Church-Franklin st. Rev,
J. II. Ridley, Pastor. Service every
Sunday morning and night Sunday
school every Sabbath morning. Pray
er-meeting Friday night Class-meet-
ing 1st and End tuesdays in each
month.
First Baptist Church-Main St
Regular Service every Sabbath. Sun
day-School every Sabbath morning
Prayer meeting every Friday night.
Second Baptist Church-Rev. Frank
Radford, Pastor, Services every Sab
bath evening and night Sunday
School every Sabbath morning
Prayer-meeting every Friday night.
Old School Presbyterian Church
No Pastor. A large and fourishing
Sunday School meets there every Sab.
bath evening. Prof. Dinwiddie, Su-
perintendent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20
Grant.

In February, 1873, President Grant
said of the Louisiana election of the
previous year: Recent investigation
has developed so many frauds and for
geries as to make it doubtful what can.
didates received amajority of the votes
cast" December, 1874, President
Grant says: Il have always believed
the present State officers received "a
majority of the legal votes cast at that
election" Early in 1874, Grant de-
clared squarely for Baxter as against
Brooks in the Arkansas case, insisting
that Brooks was a fraud and usurper
Early in 1879, Grant as squarely de-
clares for Brooks, eating his own word:
of less than year ago, aud proving
conclusively that he is as obstinate al
mule, aud as wanting in politica
sense as superannuated jackass.-
Nashville Banner.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20
Tom MarshaIl's Last Hours.

At last exhausted nature gave way,
and he was stricken with his last i'll
ness. A friend informed him that he
must soon die, and asked him some
question looking to preparation for
another world He promptly stopped
him, and said, mo, sir-no, sir; do
not wish to pray. | had no hand in
cominginto this world [ have failed
in all that | have seriously attempted
or desired whilst in it. | shall make
no arrangement for my departure, nor
for another existence. If God has
managed the matter so far, [ shall per-
NIT him TO continue it as best pleases
him." lie dismissed the subject, and
referred to it no more. After remain
ing silent for some time as if musing,
he said: well, well, this is the end.
Tom Marshall is dying, dying, not hav-
ing a suit of clothes in which to be
buried; dying upon a borrowed bed,
covered with a borrowed sheet, in a
house built by charity. Well, well, it
is meet and proper" After an hour
or more, he looked through the open
window, and calling the attention OF
those AROUND him to a solitary tree,
standing in the middle of a large open
pasture, said When I am dead, bury
me beneath that tree in the middle OF
the field | have been crowded all my
life. and | do not wish to be crowded
in death. He said no more, but after
a time quietly ceased to breathe. He
was placed beneath the tree. but nc
stone nor mark tells the passing travel
er who rests belOw.-Courier- Journal
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20
A Baggageman Man made Happy.

Among the other pleasant occasions
which mark the holidays, friend of a
Burlington and Missouri baggageman
presented him with patent trunk lift
er. 1t is made of steel and brass.
Two clamps clasp the trunk at either
end, and turn of knob in The hand
of the baggageman pulls both straps
out by the roots, while, at the same
time, an iron ball weighing niue pounds
hammers away at the bottom of the
trunk, and neat, three ointed, self
acting rake, with twelve teeth, reaches
in as quick as hole is made, and
sweeps from end to end of the trunk,
finally emerging through the lid, where
it clinches, and, by sudden backward
jerk, turns the trunk inside out. No
baggageman should not be without it.
Burlington Haa0keye.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20

IT is safe to assert that lease for
999 years has never run out in this
country, but this has recently occurred
in England. An estate let for that
term has reverted to the original hold
ers, or rather their representatives.
The land is at Woolwich, and was
church property thousand years ago,
but was leased to the crown for mill
tary purposes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20
Tenth Judicial Circuit.

The Circuit Court of this, the 10th Judi
cial Circuit, Hon. ]. E. RICE presiding are
held at the following times and places:
GAINESVILLE, Montgomery county, on
Ist Mondays in January, May and Septem-
Der. c. ID. Bailey, clerk.
SPRINGFIELD, Robertson county, the list
Mondays in February, June and October
John Y. Hutchings, clerk,
ASHLAND CITY. Cheatham county, the
3rd Mondays in February, June and Octo-
Der. w. B. Nichols, clerk.
CHARLOTTE, Dickson county, the 2rd
Mondays in March. July and November
]. A. DodsOn, clerk.
WAvERLY, Humphreys county, the 4th
Mondays in March, July and November.
II. NJ. Little, clerk.
DOVER, Stewart county, End Mondays in
April, August and December. W. j. Hag-
Ter, clerk.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20

THE Congressional Committee of
Investigation into Arkansas affairs re-
ported Saturday against Intervention
Zone member, Ward, of Illinois, being
alone in the minority in favor of
Brooks.) The people of Arkansas re-
joiced over the news. One hundred
guns were fired at Pine Bluff and FIVE
hundred at Hot Springs.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20

THE Science Of Health impresses on
its readers the pernieious effects of the
habit of breathing through the mouth
sleeping or waking. The nostriIs are
the proper breathing apparatus-not
the mouth. 4 man mag iahale pois-
onous gases through the mouth with
out being awareIof it, but not through
the nose.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20
A Welsh Puzzle.
P r s VsRY P RI TN N.
VR K p T II S P r G. p T N,

The above letters, written above the
Ten Commandments, in a Welsh
church, remained there a whole cen.
fury before they were interpreted. BY
the insertion in the proper place, of a
single vowel, they form two-line
verse
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20
READ THIS TWICE
THE NASHVILLE BANNER.

EVERY intelligent family should be
supplied with their County newspaper,
and one paper from the Capital OF their
state. The Nashville Banner, issued
from the seat of government, is a wide
awake, enterprising and interesting DEM
Ocratie newspaper. Its commercial re-
ports are invaluable to mercha Mt and pro-
ducer. Prints all teIegraphic dispatches
home and foreign, of Western Associated
Press, OF which 1t is a stock holder and
member. Its editorials are up with the
advanced Democratic sentiment of the
stat and the Union. Its Legislative and
Congressional reports are full and accu-
rate. The great political cam paign OF 1875,
State and National, will be inaugurated
this year. We are on the threshold of mo-
mentOus political events. Take the BAN
ner and keep posted. Remember that the
paper IS sent postage free, and no Increase
OF subscription rates. The Daily Banner
is $40 a year; the Tri-WeelSly Banner s. a
year and the Mammoth Weekly Banner
- year. Your Postmaster will receive
and receipt for and forward subscriptions
Address, ROBERTS & PURVIS. Nashville,
IenneSsee Jan. 10, T5-tL
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20

SOME impecunious cuss of county
editor gets off the following: Lives
there man with soul SO dead, who
never to himself has said, I'll pay be-
fore | 60 to bed, the debt l owe the
printer? Yes, there are some who
know full we'll, who never such a tale
could tell, but they, / fear, will go to
well, the where theirs no winter. !"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20
Sixth Division of the Chancery Court.

The Chancery Court for this, the Sixth
Division, Hon. H. II. LURToN, presiding, is
held at the following times and places:
HARTsvILLE, Trousdale county, lst Mon
days of February and August.
GAINESVILLE, Montgomery county, 4th
Mondays of April and lstMondays of No
vember.
GALLATIN, Sumner county, lst onday OF
June and 4th Monday of December.
LEBANON, Wilson county, End Monday
of April and 2nd Monday of October.
SPRINGFIELD, Robertson county, 4th
Monday March and 3rd Monday in Septem-
Der.
DOVER. Stewart county, End Monday in
February and 4th Monday in October.
ASHLAND CITY, Cheatham county, 3rd
Monday in January and End Monday in
August.
ARLINGTON, Houston county, 4th Mon
day in February and 4th Monday in August
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20
L. o. o. f.

YOUNG ENcAMPMENT No. SO, meet
FIRST and THIRD THURSDAY in
each month.
PYTHAGORAs LODGE No. %, meet
MONDAY EVENING of each week.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20

Montgomery County Criminal Court
will De held on 4th Mondays of January
and April, and End Monday of November.
by Judge c. w. Tyler, 3. d. Johnson At
torney General. |
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20
Weights of Various kinds of Pro
duce per BuShel.

Weights of Various kinds of Pro-
duce per Bushel.
Apples, dried-per bushel, &c lbs.
Peaches . %.
Barley, As.
Barley malt, 81.
Beans. Co.
Bran, 20.
Charcoal, 30.
Coke, 81.
Corn, 56.
Corn in ear, 20.
Coal, 80.
Homiuy, 90.
Hair for plastering, 8.
Oats, 81.
Onion sets, %. --s
Onions. 30.
Peas, 60.
Potatoes, CO.
Sweet Potatoes, sc.
Rye, 80.
Rye malt, including sacks, 46.
Salt, SO.
Seeds, Glover, 80.
Timothy, -.
Flax, 81.
Hemp, n
Canary, 60.
Millett, 30.
Hungarian grass, 80.
Blue grass, ii.
Wheat, go.
Buck wheat. 81.
Corn meal, %.
Turnips, go.
HOW TO LAY OFF a SQUARE ACRE OF
GROUND.
Measure 200 feet on each side, and
you will have square acre within an
inch.
CONTENTS OF AN ACRE.
An acre contains 1910 square yards.
A square mile contains $40 acres.
MEASURE OF DISTANCES.
4 mile is $3.50 feet, or 1,760 yards
in length. 4 fathGm is six feet. A
league is three miles. A Sabbath
days journey is ,155 yards-this is Is
yards loss than two-thirds of a mile.
) days journey is 81 miles. A cubIt
is two feet. a great cubit is II feet.
4 hand (hcrse measurel is four inches.
A pain is ! INCHES. A span is lfis
inches. A space is 8 feet.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20
Sent Free

and postpaid TIE BEAvKRLy BUDGET
50 to SO CASH per week TO ALL. at your
bOIneE or travelling. Something entirely
new. address, at once, THE BEVERLY
CO.. 10 Wabash Ave-, Chicago.
Dee s. lS74-3m.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-02-20
Masonic.

GAINESVILLE Lodge, No. SO, 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.