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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
lFrom tns colombia pistsict DIRECTORY.
Nearer Home.


This beautiful hymn was written by
Phoebe Cary in the year 1872. The
following touching story is told con-
corning the singing of it in far off
heather land:
A gentleman in China, intrusted
with packages for young man from
his friends the United States, learn
ed that he, probably, would be found
in a certain gambling house. He went
thither, but not seeing the young man,
sal down and waited, in the hope that
he night come in. The place was a
badlam of noises, men getting angry
oyer their cards, and frequently COM
ing to blows. Near him sat two men
-one young, the other forty years of
age They were betting and drink
ing in a terrible way, tae older one
giving utterance continually to the
foulest profanity. Two games had
been finished, the young man losing
each time. The third game, with
fresh bottles of brandy, had just be-
back in his chair, while the older
shufied his cards. The man was a
long time dealing his cards, and the
young man, looking earelessly about
the room, began to hum tune. He
went on till at length he began to sing
the hymn OF Phoebe Cary given below.
The words, says the writer of the
story, repeated in such vile place, at
first made me shudder. A Sabbath
school hymn IN a gambling den Hat
while the young man sang, the eltler
stopped dealing the cards, stared at
the singer moment, aud throwing
the cards on the floor, exclaimed
Harry, where did you learn that
tuner" What tune n why, that
one you've been singing The young
man said he did not know what he
bad been singing, when the older re.
peated the words, with tears in his
eyes, and the young man said he had
learned il in a Sunday-school IL
America. Come, " said the elder, get
ting up, "come, Harry, here's what I've
won from you; go aud use it for some
good purpose. As for me, as God sees
me, L have played my last game and
drunk my last bottle.- have misieC
you, Harry, and | am sorry. Give me
your hand, my boy, and say for ole
Americas sake, if for no other, you
VIII tlull LDlo kuolnCSo. ~
arm in arm, the two walked away to.
gether.
But here is the hymn -
One sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me DER and Ger;
Pm nearer home to-day
Than I've ever been before;
Nearer my Fathers house,
Where the many mansions be;
Nearer the great white throne,
Nearer the crystal sea;
Nearer the bound oflife.
Where we lay our burdens down;
Nearer leaving the cross,
Nearer gaining the crown.
But the waves of that silent sea
Roll dark before my sight,
That bright on the other side
Break on a shore of light.
Jesus, confirm my trust;
strengthen the hand of faith
To feel Thee, when stand
Upon the shore OF death.
Be near Inc when my feet
Are slipping DER the brink,
For I'm nearer home,
Perhaps, than now think.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
COLONEL j. B. K1LLEBREw,. State

COLONEL j. B. KILLEBREw, State
commissioner of agriculture, statistics
and mines-a gentleman who has done
and is doing Invaluable work toward
advancing the material prosperity of
the State-was in the city yesterday,
on his way TO Nashville. He had
been up to Covington inspecting that
part of the State, and he expressed
himself to us as surprised to find it so
thoroughly adapted to the growth of
wheat and fruits. He says Upton of
itself ought to supply West Tennessee
with all the wheat its constantly in
creasing population demands Colo
mel Killebrew, in conjunction with
State GeOlogist Stafford, is, we are ad-
vised, about to produce n book, beau
tifully aud profusely illustrated, on
the mineral and agricultural resources
of Tennessee that will, we hope, have
a wide circulation, designed as it is to
spread abroad information as to our
advantages of soil aud climate. 1.-THE
of which is known only to few Of our
best informed citizens.-NemphiS App
peal
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
A Rich Mans Coffin.
A New York paper gives the follow
nv ooconrf &c C4orsa,.fsasoo

a new 1ork paper gives the Hollow
ing account of Stcwart's coffin:
The funeral casket In which the re-
mains of the great merchant we're
placed for interment Is moss beauti-
full work Of art. It IL biz oak. COM
pletely covered with the finest black
Lyons velvet, aud trimmed with the
heaviest gold fringe bullion and gold
tassels. The casket is six feet in
length, twenty three inches in width,
and eighteen inches in depth. The
interior is lined with white tufted sat-
in, and underneath the white satin
there is bed or mattress on which
the bocy will recline. The interior of
the casket is trimmed with white silk
fringe, and pincked and fluted with
wonderous beauty. The lid goes half
way back, and is covered with white
SATIN in the form of gathered sun rays.
These sun-rays are deeply studded
with gold. The pillow in the cas-
ket is of satin,T beautifully orna-
mented, and the extension handles
on both ends are thickly plated with
/ gold. The screws are all gold, and
/ the knobs are silver, washed with
gold. A rim of gold runs all around
the black velvet pail, which closely
adheres to and covers the outer sur
face of the casket.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
Grand COmmaRderg Of Tennessee.

The Grand Commandery of Knights
Templar meets in this city on Thurs
day, the 18th day of May. A full
representation from all the Command
cries Of the State is expected, and the
occasion bids fair to be one of great
interest. Besides the regular dele
gates, four or FIVE full Communicates
will attend in body, aud will COM
pete ia a grand drill and display of
tactics Friday afternoon. There will
also be an imposing inspection, review
and dress parade Thursday afternoon
on the public square. and Thursday
evening an address will be delivered
by Gov. John C. Brown. who has
promised to be present. Friday even
ing grand banquet will be given,
which will be most delectable affair
Ell. Nj. Aiken, Grand Commander for
the State, Nj. B. Howell, Grand Re-
porter, and other distinguished guests
will be present.-Hurtreesboro Nc,cs
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
The State Drunk.

A few years ago the States attorney
of northern county in Vermont, all
though man OF great ability, vas
very fond of the bottle. On one oor
casion an important criminal case was
called on by the clerk, but the attor-
ney, with owl-like gravity, kept his
chair. MIR. ATTORNEY, is the State
ready to proceed ?" said the Judge.
"Yes-hic- no your Honor" stammered
the lawyer The State is not in a
state to try this ease to-day; the State,
your Honor, is-drunk %
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
The Drunkard's Wife.

Deep down in the secret recesses OF
the neglected and abused wife, what
thoughts must suggest themselves as
she looks at her bloated and bleared
husband. Punched for the merest ne
eessities of life, discOmfortand disgrace
meeting her at every turn, what must
be the estimate Of him who once vowed
to love, cherish and protect her. His
want of decent manhood has dispeIled
every dream of her girihoOd, and in
its stead is bitter, blighting despair,
with not one CLEAN of sunshine to light
the path of her life,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
Radical papers are pretty hard up

Radical papers are pretty hard up
for matter to pervert when they repre-
sent the Confederate element of the
Democratic party as unlavorable to
the nominatiog of General Hancock.
The truth is that bis chief strength in
the Democratic party is the ConfGder-
ate element. The orders he issued in
New Oriesus and Texas won the Con
federates. They brought him out as
candidate 10 1868, and would have NOM
mated him then if they could have
had their way in the New York con-
vention. If he should develop any
strength in the Northern States now,
the Southern Democrats would be
unit for him. After supporting Horace
Greeley aud re-electing Andy j ohnson
to the Senate. and showing for eight
years decided preference for Hancock,
theg are now accused Of not favoring
him. That is The gay the bloody shirt
Is eolored.-KansGs Dtg Time
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
PORTRAITURE.

To those having old pictures OF deceased
friends to be copied 20 an enlarged size. or
desiring 20 sit for Life Size Pictures OF Them
selves, would state that nay arrangements
for such work are as com Dlete as any anl-
lery In America. have made n speciality
OF this branch Of my professien--whlchr re-
quires the greatest care and experience
myself and tine finishing OF the picture.
whether IN India Ink or In colors, is en-
trusted 20 none but artists of known Egili
and ability.
respectfully invite the public t0ealI and
examine the style OF work done at this
gallery. Prices VIII he as low a. amy other
gallery dC1ng as good work. M E H.
w. J. McCORMAC,
Gallery Opposite Court House.
Dee. IL. ls75-tf,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
What the Oranges Have Done.

The New York Times in speaking
of what the Oranges of the Western
States have done, says:
"They have broken the power and
combinations of the pork packers.
They have started out the past fall as
they did the fall before, to buy pork
at about three dollars, expecting again
TO get double the prices when they
sold, as they did last year-but the
Oranges were too sharp for them this
time. They said rather than sell at
these low prices, we will pack our own
pork. SO all over the West, the Gran
ges combined. determined to pack un-
less they could get what their pork was
honestly worth. Pork came ia slow,
not fast enough to meet the demands
of packers. The Oranges went to nut
ting up their own pork. The packers
became alarmed, aud thought thew had
better make smaller profits, and so
commenced Offering higher prices. The
Oranges were firm, resolute, and insist
ed on fair prices, and the packers were
compelled TO pay them.
The farmers have triumphed over
the combinations to wrong them.
Millions more of dollars have been
savad 10 them than otherwise would
have been. They needed the money
and have got only what was their due.
ri; fsymsrs can combine on larger
and qrander scale than any other class,
when II beeomes necessary.
wh. .,ore that don't advertise
a., ~ $500 Ardeo9 Because 1T sees
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06

The Jackson Sun advocates the re-
election of Gen. j. ID. G. Atkins to
Congress from the Eighth District.
We fully agree with the Memphis
Avalanche, that Gen. Atkins is one of
the most faithful and efficient of the
Southern membets 81 the House, and
by his reelection the people of the
Eighth District will keep at his post a
public servant who can ably represent
them in every way. His lahOrs in be-
half of the Texas Pacific railroad en-
title Gen. Atkins to the thanks of the
whole Southwest KnorUille Tribune.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
THE Chicago Times, in speaking of
fancy farmers, says:

The Chicago Times, in speaking OF
fancy farmers, says:
What we want to develop the agri-
culture and horticulture of the coun-
try to their fullest extent is a large
number of fancy farmers, men who
work for pleasure rather than for pri-
vate gain. These are the men who
will perform experiments and give the
world the benefit of them. These are
the men who will carry on their inves=
legations for the sake of investigating.
These are the men who will bring in
new grains, new fruits, new vegitab les,
and new varieties of animals. These
are the men who will devote their
time and money to the Improvement
of old varieties and the creation of
new ones. The country is sadly in
need of more fancy farmers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06

John Bradley, Assignee, W. ThQs. dooch.
Ia this cause Il appearing by afldnvlt
that the defendant, Thomas Hooch Ii JUST
~ indebted TO plaintiff. and fsm non-rcsi-
dent ofthe state 50 that the ordinary pro-
cess of law cannot be served upon him, and
an original attachment having boon served
upon his property, Il Is therefore ordered
that publication be made for OurNucccsFive
weeks In the Clarksviile CHRONICLE. n
VILE, commanding the snid defendant
to appear before me or some other acting
Justice of the Peace az my ofliceln Clarke
VILE, on the 9Th day OF May, 1876, ana
or Il VIII be proceeded with tx pnrte.
r. u. READ, J. n.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
In Chaneery at ClarksyllIe--btaie
or Tennegsee.
CLERK AND Masters oFF1cn.
April ~. 1875. \

April ~, 1879
II. NJ. Doaly. Admir- Complainant, vs.. Amy
J. LOckert'A Heirs, Defendants.
II appearing from affidavit nled IN this
cause, that the Defendants =. Al. Benis and
wife Fanny. and Davis ~. stone. are nom
residents OF the State 81 Tennessee.
IL An therefore ordered that they enter
their appearance. herein. before or Within
May l5-l7l ofthc next tsrm ~ the Chmncerv
Court, Ia be held at Clarksvtilc. on The alta
Monday IN April. 1876. and plead. answer
same will be taken for confessed ~ 10 then,
and Hef for hearing * parfc A.; aud that \
copy Of this order be pnhlishrd for sonr
Chronicle.
"A C0py-ATrKsr ~
POLK q. JOHNSON, c. an.
Aailey a LurtOn, sol'rn Tor Connie
ApFtl r. lS70-4wpef SdiU.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06

A leading Democrat of Alabama
writes the Pittsburg Post that Judge
Black is a favorite in the South, and
would carry every Southern State ex-
cept three.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
In Chancery at ClaFksViIle-State
of Tennessee.

In Cnancefy at ClafkSfliIe-Oidte
of Tennessee.
CLERK AND MASTERS OFFICE,
April IL, 1876.
John & NJ. Elder, Ex'r & Ex'r'x, Complain
ants, VS.. II. NJ. Doak, ct ais, Defendants.
disappearing from affidavit filed in this
cause. that the Defendants, $. NJ. Bemiss q
wife Fannie Bemiss and David II. Stone, are
non-l esfdentS of the State OF Tennessee.
II Il therefore ordered that they enter their
appeafanoe, herein, before or within the
FIRST three days after the 3D. Monday. being
May Sth, of the next term of the Chancery
Court, to be held at GAINESVILLE. on the 4th
Monday in April next, 1875, and plead, ans
wer or demur to Compliments Bill. or the
same will be taken for confessed as TO
Them and set for hearing eE parte and
that copy of this order be published for
four consecutive weeks in the GAINESVILLE
Chronicle.
a Copy-ATTEST
POLK G. job NSON, c. & NJ.
Bailey & I4urtou, Sol'rs for Com pits.
April ID, lS76-4w prf So 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
DR.. LkNCASTERIS
DlSPENSARY l Rs95 i Isa n T Ty.

QlSPENSARY i Refs Ion ii Ifhs R Ky.
VNH is DISPENSARY has been established
Il 20 years In the same Office. The HOctOr
Is a regular graduate OF incidence has haa
a larger practice In hissPFCIAITY than aMy
physician IN America. GoNoRBHFk, 5lset,
Structure. NaricOcele. syphilis. refefuln,
Skin and Blood Diseases cured On half the
time, and nj half the exKe@se required by
others. FEMALE DfsEAkkR, leucOfrhea OF
Whites, F0llipa OF the Womb, Irregular.
ties. Suppression of the MOnthlics, &e.,
trqatod with eminent success SFEHNA-
TohRuEA. Sexual Debility. and ImpOtency,
as the result OF Self-nbuse Ia youth, or Sex
uni Excesses In maturer years, rendering
marriage improper or unhappy, pelinh-
nently cured. Medicines furnished, save
ing patients more than our whole aharges.
No mercury or mineral pOlsons used. Rph-
her Goods for sale. Patients treated by
mail or express. Charges reasonable. CAN
personally, or address ~ above. Consulti-
lion free. and Correspondence strictly cons
ndential. Hours a. m. tosP. mr. SUM
days To ~ n. ~.
Nov. l3 lsI5-ly.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
In Chancery at ClarKsVlIle---State
Of Tennessee.

OLhHh AND MAHTEH ; UFTINEi Z
April ~, 1870.
Irwin Beaumont, Complainant, VS. William
Shelton, Defendant.
It appearing from affidavit filed In this
cause, that the Defendant VIM. Shelton Is
a nonresident of the State of Tennessee.
1t Is therefore ordered that he enter
his appearance, herein, before or within
the first three days after 81 Monday, being
May 9Th, of the next term of the Chancery
Court, to be held Mt GAINESVILLE, on the 4tn
Monday In April next, 1876, and plead,
answer or demur to Complainants Bill. or
the same Will be taken for confessed as to
him and set for hearing ex parte and that
a copy of this ortler be published for four
consecutive weeks IN the GAINESVILLE
Chrouicle,
A Gopy-Attest
POLK G JOHNSON, C. an.
A. g. Goodlett, Sol'r for Comp't.
April Is, lS7G-iw-pf-S5 GO,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
SMITHS
illustrated Pattern Bazaar

Sample copy, % cents. Subscription
price, S.. 10 a year, postpaid. One dollars
worth of Patterns given to each subscriber
free aS n Dremium
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06

80 Blanks OF every descrlp-
fIOn, for sale at this Otllce.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06

v1 s,ors that don't advertise
a., ~ 1850 Alden Because 1T sees
no sales from day TO day.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06

II. NJ. DoalS, Admir- Complainant, vs.. Amy
J. LOckert'A Heirs. Defendants.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-03-14

all of the pieces bearing the royal stamp,
crown, etc.
The re-opening of the venerable st.
James church, at Goose Greek, near
Charleston, S. c., occurred Sunday, JAN
uary 2. Rev. J. Grimke Drayton was
invited by the vestry to preach the ser
mon, and accepted. The ladies finely
decorated the interior of the church for
the occasion. Hereafter services are to
be held in the church each Sunday, the
building and roads leading TO it having
been put in good repair. The Charleston
News says the parish of st. james, Goose
Creek, was laid out by act of the legis-
ture in 17O6. The church building was
soon too small for its large and increasing
congregation. and the present brick edi-
fee was built and finished in I'LL. 1t
is now, therefore, one hundred and sixty
five years old.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-03-14
BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT.

aLife bears us on like q stream of q
mighty river. Our boat at first glides
down the narrow channel-through the
playful murmurings of the little brook
and the winding of its grassy borders.
The trees shed their blossoms over our
young heads, the flowers seem to offer
themselves to the ysung hands; we are
happy in hope, and we grasp eagerly at
the beauty around us,-but the stream
hurries on, and still our hands are empty.
Our course in youth and manhood is
along a wide, and deeper food, amid
objects more striking and magnificent.
We are animated at the moving pictures
and enjoyments and industry around US /;
we are excited at some short-lived dis
appointment. The stream bears US on,
and our joys and griefs are alike left be
hind us. We may be shipwrecked, but
we cannot be delayed; whether rough OF
smooth the river hastens to its home,
| till the roar of the ocean is in our
ears, and the tossing of the waves is be-
meath our feet, and the land lessons from
our eyes, and the floods are lifted uT
around us, and we take our leave Of
earth and its inhabitants, until of ou1
future voyage there is no witness save
tho Tnf;n;fn and Eternal -
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20 wearisome condition of humanity.

- U Wear1SOHl0 cOQ0l1lon OF humanity
How many wretched homes in our land!
How many heartbroken inyalids! Life with
many signifies a mere onerous existence.
All are subject to disease, but when health Is
removed the hope is nearly gone out. Sick
ness is usually incurred through exposure or
carelessness. Especially is this true with
those diseases peculiar to woman. Through
her own imprudence and folly she is made to
drag out miserable existence-a source OF
annoyance and anxiety to her friends, and
anything but comfort and pleasure to her.
self. Exposure to the cold at times when
she should be the most prudent and overtax-
ing her body with laborious employment, are
both fruitful causes of many of the maladies
from which she suffers. Gradually the bloom
leaves her cheeks, her lips grow ashy white,
her vivacity departs, she continually expert
ences feeling of WEAKNESS and general lam
guor, and altogether presents ghostly ap-
pearance. What does she need? Should she
take some stimulating drug, which will for
the time make her " feel better" or does her
entire system need reparati0n? She requires
something which not only will restore to
health the diseased organs, but will tone and
| invigorate the system. DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription will do this. Itimparts strength
to the diseased parts, brings back the glow
of health, and restores comfort where PREV
ously there was only suffering.
Every invalid lady should send for "Tht
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser,
| in which over fifty pages are devoted to thu
consideration of those diseases peculiar tt
Women. It viii be sent, postpaid, to any
| address, for S1.5O. Address, r. V. Pierce
NJ. D., Worlds Dispensary, Buffalo, N. Y
agents wanted to sell this valuable work.