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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

1T is understood that Governor Nc
Creary has rendered to Hon. Mont
gOmery Davie, master of the State
Grange of Kentucky, formerly a citi-
zen of this county, the appointment of
commissioner of the Bureau of Agri-
culture, Horticulture and Statistics.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

GAINESVILLE Council UNITED
Friends of Temperance, will meet to-
night at their hall, at Z! o'clock. A
full attendance of the members of the
Champion degree is earnestly re-
uuested, as business of importance will
come before the Order.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
PRICE OF DIAMOND COAL.

Car load delivered, 1Sc per bushel
Wagon load delivered Gin Corpora
tion) zoe. per bushcl.
Wagon load, on side track, 18c.
Car load, on side track, Ice.
We intend to keep full stock Of
the very best Coal ON hand, and will
be glad to fiji all CASH orders at the
above figures. The profits on coal
will not justify us in doing credit
business, and if we favor party, the
bill is due schea presented. Soliciting
orders. We are
Very Respectfully,
E. s. BRINGHURsT & Co.
Oct. 8, 1875-6m.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
DIED.

At the residence of her son, Jno. X.
Muir, in this county, March q, 1876 Mrs.
MARGERY MUIR, aged IS years.
Mrs. NJ. was native of Scotland, and
came to this country about twenty-five
years ago. She was raised in the faith of
the Presbyterian Church, of which she was
an active member for fifty years. She died
as she had lived, strong in the faith OF
blessed Savior, reconciled and waiting her
Fathers call.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
WINDO W Glass at
O1Oen & M00re'S.
1876.
SPRING TINE COMING.

SPRING TIME COMING.
We are just in receipt of a large and
beautiful stock of
Window Shades,
together with Patent fixtures, Roll
ers, brackets, and hangings generally.
Also beautiful stock of Picture
frames. Moulding of various sizes
for making frames, cords and tassels,
including large Wire Cora for Por-
traits and Mirrors.
Our new stock of
Wall Paper
will be on in few days, including all
the late and beautiful Spring Styles
for 1876.
Please call and examine our stock
and we promise to give entire salts
faction.
JNo. f. CoUTs & Son.
Jan. %, 1S76-3m.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

THE April Term of the County
Court meets next Monday. All the
magistrates are required to be present,
as the tax for 1876 is to be levied and
assessors of personal property elected.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

v. l.. WILLIAMS has an advertise
men. on our first page calling attention
to a lot of specialities, which he is
offering at great reduction in price.
Gall and see his goods.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

Mr.. WEBB GARTH, ofTodd county,
KY, few days since sold to Mr.. G. Z.
Cooke, of this city very fine Jersey
COW for $3.50. Mr.. g. has recently added
some very fine stock from the blue
grass region" to his already we'll
stocked farm.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
FRESH Garden Seeds
.Buist's and Ferry's in bulk
and paper, at Byers'.
April 1, 1854.

KEEsEE & NoRTHINGToN, will keep
constantly on hand all kinds of family
supplies, such as chickens, butter, eggs,
etc., which they will deliver to any
part of the city at the lowest market
prices. Apr. 1-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

THE Democratic Executive Com
mittee of this county will have meet
ing on Monday next, at IL O'Clock, at
the office of Polk G. johnson. A
full attendance is requested.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

For family supplies, or anything in
the grocery line, call at Keesee &
Northington's where you can get the
very best at the lowest prices.
Apr 1-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
knights of Honor.

The Grand Lodge of the Knights
of Honor of the State of Tennessee
will meetin Nashville the 4th of April
next. S. A. Caldwell, Esq, has been
appointed Deputy Grand Dictator to
Represent GAINESVILLE Lodge, No. 232,
for this year. He will make a good
Representative,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

CALEB r. MARTIN is agent for this
county for the Humboldt Washer.
lie has sold quite a number or ma
chimes, all of which have given entire
satisfaction. Mr.. NJ. is clever young
gentleman, and a good agent, and de-
serves the success he is meeting with.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

.........S2,6OO,0OO

At this rate if the dogs were killed
there would soon be sufficient saving
to the people to liquidate the States
Indebtedness. 1t is no particular lack
of honor which causes man to be a
repudiationist; it's all dog.
The annual eclipse of the sun was
total failure here on account of the in
clemency of the weather"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
Executive Committee.

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee, for Montgomery county, are here
by notified to meet at the Office of
Polk G. johnson, Esq, in this city, on
Monday, the third day of April, at IL
o'clock, a. m.
D. N. KENNEDY, Chairman.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
Cumberland Warehouse.
Elephant Wnrehnnsa

TURNKEY, ELY & Co., of the Elephant
Warehouse, sold for the week ending
March 80, IS Hhds, as follows:
Hhds Fine Leaf at IA 50, IA so, "a rs.
Hhds Good Leaf at Is 90, Is co. IL m
II rs, II 10, II 10, IL 50, Il p, u 90.
10 Heds Medium and Common Leaf NJ
IL 75 ii So IL 90, Ii 90, ii %, II co. IL co. 10 II
II 50, II IS, II 90, 10 rs, 10 go 10 20, 50, 40
600, 10 90, 10 30.
20 H6ds Lugs at 20. 7 20, 50, 6 90, : 40
8 So s 10, S 70. 5 GO, 5 40, 5 30, 90, 5 %, 30
IS, ) 40, ~, 80, SO, ~.
Kendrick, Hambaugh & Co., were
not through selling when We went to
press. They will have sold this week
some 80 or 100 hogsheads.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

BLOCH BRos. are receiving a large
lot of spring goods, purchased exclu-
sively for cash, which they are selling
at the lowest figures. They will have
a new advertisement in our next issue.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

OUR Senior, Mr.. Thomas and DIR. @.
L. Wilcox of this city, have been
summoned to act as Jurors in the Fed
eral court, which meets in Nashville
on the 18th inst.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

GAINESVILLE Tobacco District Council.
The next regular meeting of the
GAINESVILLE Tobacco District Council,
will be held at GAINESVILLE, Tenn, on
Tuesday, April 4, 1876. A full atten-
dance is earnestly requested, as bust
ness of Importance will be brought up.
T. S. MIMMs, Pres't.
7. P. BURKE, Sec'y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

Hon. JAMES L. BAILEY. who has
been acting as a member Of the Su-
preme Court for some three months
past, returned home last Wednesday
evening.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

JUST received a complete
assortment of the latest styles
French and American Note
Papers at Byers'.
April l, 1864.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
Montgomery County Grange.

Montgomery County Grange.
The next annual meeting of the
Montgomery County Grange will be
held at Hook and Ladder Hall, in
GAINESVILLE, on Monday, A pril 10, 1876.
A full attendance is requested.
DIR. B. L. MOODY, W. NJ.
z. SMITH, Sec'y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
Tobacco Sales.

Our sales this week were about 300
Hhds. The market was strong on all
grades, with an advance of to &c. on
Lugs. Receipts continue rather light
owing to want of pricing seasons, but
promise to be large this month.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
GATES OF ADVERTISING.
NO. SQUARES. lHo a1o sno snO lanO

Announcement of marriages and deaths
free-tributes of respect and obituaries
half price.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
WHEELER & WILsoN.-We have

WHEELER & WILsoN.-We have a
new Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma
chine, which has never been used, to
dispose of upon reasonable terms. 1t
is No. 2, half case, bronzed arms,
polished case, with all the late i'm
provements, including patent tucker,
ruffler, corder and Hyde's patent oil.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
Why Is 1t

that you suffer with Corns, when 30
cents will buy a remedy guaranteed to
cure? Remember, no cure no pay
For sale by
inch 25-tf. OWEN & MOORE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
CONDENSED TIME.
LOUISVILLE &GREAT SOUTHERN
Railroad Line.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

TRAIN No. I connects at Mckenzie with
Nashville a. Northwestern hallway al
Milan with New Orleans, 81. Louis a Chi
cago Railroad, south.
TRAIN No. connects at Milan with New
Orleans, st. Louis q Chicago hallway and
Mobile & Ohio Railroad trains going south:
at Memphis with Memphis a Little Rock
Railway for Little Rock and ali points Ia
Texas and Arkansas.
TRAIN No. 5 connects at Mckenzie with
Nashville.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

P. A. V. JOHNSON, died at his resi-
denee in this county, on the 18th ult.,
of pneumonia, after an illness of only
a few days.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

THE New Improved Singer Sewing
Machine can be seen at all times at
VIM. Kleemans.
April LIT. w. NJ. LONG, Agt.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

10. T. JOHNSON, at the Star Saw
Mill, has for sale superior lot of Red
Cedar Posts.
April l, 1976-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

10. T. JOHNSON, at the Star Saw
Mill, advertises cedar posts and oak
boards for sale. See special notices in
another column.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

OWING to the illness of Judge Ty-
Ter, the Houston County Circuit Court
was not convened until last Thursday.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

MEssRs. FLEMING l. MCKINNEY,
of the Knoxville Tribune, have bought
out the Press and Herald printing es-
Enlistment
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

To THE LADIEs.-If you want visit
ing or invitation cards, we wish to re-
mind you that we have large and
elegant assortment of the very latest
styles, all colors and tints, and can
furnish them in the best printed style,
at the shortest notice. Give us a CALL
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

Born Criminal and Chancery Courts
meet in this city on the 4th Monday in
this month.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

THE Boss five cent Cigar just re-
ceived. Clear Havana filler, better
than anybodyelse's dime cigar. Try
'em. OWEN & MOORE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

All the grain-growing counties of
Northern Texas give most encourag-
ing reports of the wheat crops.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

Trains on the Texas and Pacific rail-
road will by the 1st of June be rum ming
to Fort Worth, Texas.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

SrEAMBoATs.-The Bermuda passes
up to-day or tonight, and the Silver
thorn and T. T. Hillman tomorrow.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

The stock Of groceries of McCabe
& Kelly, was sold at auction on Mon
day last.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
TINS is All-fool's day.

WE had quite snow storm last
Tuesday. Don't old winter linger in
the lap Of spring?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
Base Ball Emporium and CrOquet
Headquarters.

Immense supply of Base Balls, Bats,
and Croquet, just received and for sale
lower than ever before. Call and see
or send for prices.
Mch %, 76-4t. OWEN Il MOORE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

THE Knights of Honor will meet at
their hall the second and fourth
Thursday nights in each month.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
TRAINS GOING NORTH.

TRAIN No. 2 connects az Humboldt and
Milan from points South thereof fOf Louis
VILE ut Guthrie with 81. l.. a +. n. Ry.: al
Lebanon June. with Knoxville and Rich
mOnd branches at Cincinnati juno. with
l.. 4. 4 Il. *. II. for the North and East al
Louisville with u. =. Mail Boats for Cincin-
matt and with .. a NJ. R'y and j., N. a i. II.
X for the North, East and West.
TRAIN No. Z connects nc Guthrie with
st l. q FRY; at Glasgow June. 10 a from
Glasgow at Gave city TO and from Mann
moth Cave &C Louisville with l.. Z. al H..
II. X. for the North and East.
Pullman Palace Cars without Change
Are run between
New Orleans and Louisville
Via Milan on Nos. 2 and 81
Little Rock and Louisville.
Via Memphis on Nos. and
For Information about Tickets and Emil
grant Rates TO Florida, Arkansas and Ter
as, address, q. 4. ATMORE, Gen. Pass. ana
Ticket Ag't, Louisville, Ky. JAM "a.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

BYERS has no Garden
Seed carried over from last
year. Has Buist's and Fer
rvs Seed of last years growth.
April 1. 1861.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

IL Hhds. Fine Leaf, SIS 90, 1875, 10 90. Is 90
IA 90, IA 90. Il %, u 20, Il 90, II 20, Ii so.
80 Hhds. Medium Leaf, Sll IS, IL 80, ii 90
IL %, IL so, IL so, IL %. IL 90, IL Is, IL 90
II 90, II 50, II 50, II 20, II ., II 25, IL 90
10 20, 10 %, 10 50, 10 90, 10 Is, 10 90, 10 90
10 p, 10 %, 10 90, 10 %, 10 %, 10 80.
II Hhds. Low Leaf, SO 50, 8 40, 90, 8 50
8 80, 10, 90, s 60, 20, 8 95, 8 rs, 90.
Hhds. Fine Lugs, 81 %, 80, 6 80, 6 so
30, 6 go.
II Hhds. Common to Good Lugs, SIS IS
%, 70, &c. 5 10, %, 70, 40. 20, 4 20
30, 80.
Hhds. Wet and Cakey Lugs, 81 90, 4 90
so, 95, 8 so, 9j,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
COVER YOUR BARNS.

A large lot of Red Oak Boards for
sale at Star Saw Mill.
10. T. JOHNSON.
April ], 1S76.tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

PITNAN & LEWIS are receiving their
new stock offspring and summer cloth
ing, furnishing goods, ETC., which is
unusually attractive. Call and see it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

r. D. READ, j. F., has removed his
Office 10 the Grand Jury room in the
Court-HouSa.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

BASE BALLS and Bats, cheap at
OWEN & MooRE's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
Grange Warehouse.

HERNDoN & SMITH, of Trice's Landing
Grange Warehouse, sold at the Exchange
in this city, for the week ending March
30th, liz Hhds. as follows:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

CRooUET at hard pan figures, at
1t. OWEN & MOORE's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

G. N. BYERs has large supply of
fresh garden seeds of all kinds. See
special notices in another column.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
CIarIksville,
Tenn.

Would announce to their friends thai
having greatly reduced their expenses, as
compared with last year, we are In the
most favorable circumstances 10 sell goods
at the lowest possible cash prices. We
carry no rubbish, bat replenish our stock
weekly direct from the Manufacturers and
Importers. We handle the purest snd best
goods, and conscientious Ina the manipula-
ton OF drugs, we promise those fnvoring
as with their patronage that we viii dis
pense nothing but pure medicines.
Thankful for the very liberal past favors
we hope TO merit a continuation OF same.
McCAULEY a co.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

N.B.-All those indebted 10 me individn-
ally, or TO McCauley a Co., are earnestly
requested to call at my store and settle
as my business Ii such that cannot call
an You, ...,,
ian "a .7s-,1 {. e. l.. MccAULEY
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
FOR SHERIFF.

A New Lot Of Blanks OF every
description, just printed and
for sale at this Office.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
WANT TO SELL

My Dwelling House and Lot situated on
Greenwood Avenue, aboutthree-fourthso OF
mile from the Courthouse. The lot con-
tains near IL acres of ground in good con-
dition. The dwelling house is comfortable
= portion of it comparatively new. Good
cistern, stable and other necessary out
buildings. The lot has wide front on
Greenwood-the whole accessible and desi-
rable. "A good neighbor wanted, and fat
bargain will be given. For particulars and
terms, call at once on
r.. II. PICKERING.
March 4, lS76-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

HARRISON & SHELBY, of the Gracey
Warehouse, sold for the week ending March
80, n hhds. as follows:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

TIOLLN STRINGS,
Guitar Strings, V1olipS,
Guitars and Hn7ps for
sale by O1Uen & Moore.
.4prit I, 1876-At.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

April l. '76-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

las. z. BAILEY.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-20

+ AUNDRESS.-A respectable young woman
"a lsundress in private family thoroughly under.
slnas her eiy rom place l<o
West 3lstsa
New-York tribune., 1876-11-20
NOOK and CUAMBERMAID, &c.-By two

~ competent girls who desire do the work OF family be-
tween them cook understands her business nakes goou
bread biscuits also good washer aud ironer ca
bernad neat and tidy and good waitress both nave pest
reference: win In the county. Call AZ lVo otsse el
pENTERfS AGENCY.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-20
Deiltisirp

A SIT OF TEETH In THREE HOURS !;
mechanical dentistry reasonable charges: satisfaction
se@ssnseed l2s West 34th-st HEWBROUGH.
k: I. g. WAIT, No. as East 23d-st., near
hantsOn the only frseass DENTIST in the city
every kind Of dental Operation II popular
Beantifnl Rose Pearl Sets. elb $40: Rubber
.o2t0 Gold and Pstna Sf0 10 Sl5. Teeth plugged In
ss manner from 81 upward Call and examine. Refer
Hey DIT Crosby. Drs Ramsey Budd, Wei, 0chrtst,
'>s'fin, Baldwin and Howe.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-20

4 PROOF READER WANTED for weekly,
n newspsper Apply at Room l3. No. 81 PaEkro~' al
o'clock .. M, to-day Or toiaorrow.
New-York tribune., 1876-11-20
Ofean 5teanrr5.

AMERICAN STEAMSHIP LINE. between
IN Philadelphia and Liverpool calling ~ Queenstown Thurs
days from philadelphia Wednesdays from Livs1pooL
steamers " sail from PHILADELPHIA as follows;
INDIANA. .............Nov. % OHIO.... pee -
Illinois, Nov. 20 PEN ILNANlA-.. Dec. n
.INTD OLIVE Dee CITY Of \ EM-N OKn, Dee %
PTlre OF Passage Ia Currency; -
Cabin, SIS 70 400 inteuOcdiate so. - steefage *-6
PETER WRIGHT SONS, Gen. Agents Phllaaellhla,
s2 BroAl.st., n Y.
InuS nfcnn,, AI IN 81 I,atterr nIaca. M Y
New-York tribune., 1876-11-20

A Nhh8l W EO EAN L-haiDAltl lAl.NA@s
VI NEW-YORK 10 BRISTOL. tI1mg)-DI Ret
Taking and passengers for London, ar Newport
Gloucester and all ports II Bristol Clthuel
SAILING nom Pier Is. East flyer a.
I
CORNWALL StGnlicr.-s. SAl ttlaA NV z
CABIN Passage $40. currency; EXCURSION SlSO nIefhe
SO SSeerage. $50 Prepaid steer
age Certificates SIS Drafts tor 81 aud upward For freight
OF passage. apply to
W D. MORGAN. Agent. No 20 soathst, New,York
New-York tribune., 1876-11-20
5ltnaLions Uanteo -females.

capable Young girl IL beautiful washer and ironer, a
willing do the claRberwork has two years reieieA
from her last place: city or country Cal Al ~
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-03-25
year, and mound building cotton and

year, and mound building cotton and
wheat growers never beheld their fields
behind earthen walls grow red, or yell
low, and shriveled for want of loan de
posted each year by the murky water
that brings incxhaustible riches from re-
mote hills and valleys and mountains.
One hundred and forty natural and
artificial drains, or "bayous," once re-
lievcd the Mississippi of superintendent
water on its western side, between the
mouth of the Arkansas and New Orleans.
When the melting SHOWS filled the chan
mel of the great river, gateways were
opened from Cape Girardeau to the yea,
and many great canals, one after another,
were filled. Shallow streams of regulated
depth, as by Egyptians in days of yore,
were diffused over cultivated fields, and
not only were disasters impossible, but
the floods we deem 80 rrinous were
sources of incalculabIe riches to primeval
jewellers of the IowIands Red river
then had an outlet, now reOpened to Ber-
wick's bay, and those who have traversed
Texas state that a great ditch, still
clearly defined, in bygone age connected
Red river with the Trinity. The time
will come when the Missouri will be con-
nected with the Arkansas, and this stream
through Bayou Bartholomew with Red
river, and the latter will become part of
the Atchafalaya, entering the Gulf of
Mexico. A ship canal will connect Lake
Michigan with the Illinois, and an mex
haustible water supply through locks
and dams be given the rivers of this val
ley. Steamships and the largest sailing
vessels drawn through such a canal by
locomotives on its towing paths will con-
meet New Orleans directly with the Gulf
of Mexico. American railways will bear
the whole country's wealth toward cities
on the Mississippi and its tributaries, and
the river itself become the highway of
nations and its valley the central seat of
empire.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-03-25

Do IT Now.-Don't live a single hour
of your life without doing exactly what
is to be done in it, and going straight
through with it from beginning to end
Work, play, study, whatever it is-take
hold at once, and finish it up squarely
and cleanly; and then to the next thing
without letting any moments drop out
between. 1t is wonderful to see how
many hours these prompt people con-
trive to make of day; it is as if they
picked up the moments that the DRAWERS
lost. And if ever you find yourself
where you have so many things pressing
upon you that you hardly know how to
begin, let me tell you a secret take
hold of the very first one that comes to
hand, and you will find the rest all fall
into file and follow after like a company
of well-drilled soldiers, and though work
may be hard to meet when it charges in
squad, it is easily vanquished if you
can bring it into line. You may have
often seen the anecdote of the man who
was asked how he accomplished so much
in his life. "My father taught me-"
was the reply, "when l had anything to
do, to go and do it" There is the
secret-the magic word now.