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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-18
WHOLE NO. 1895.


Those who are most intimately ac-
quainted with Miss Cushman. state
that she often expressed desire 10 DO
buried as near the place Other birth
as circumstances would permit. With
cemetery during the latter part Of
1874, aud inspected a number Of lots
and tombs then for sale. Several Of
these occupy prominent portions Of
the cemetery, aud are surrounded with
costly monuments, but none seemed ID
suit the simple taste of Miss Cuahman,
and she pleasantly remarked to one Of
her attendants, "They are all grand,
but haven't you a lot for sale where
one could obtain an unobstruefed
view of Boston 2" She was informed
that there were a few lots for sale
back of the tower, whereupon she
said "Oh, well, let us look at them"
While the lady and the official were
on their way to the place designated,
the graves of some of her once warm
est friends were passed, and at each
she paused for moment and related
some pleasant memories connected
with their lives. Palm avenue, situa-
ted at the eastern side of the ground,
was reached, and standing upon lit
tie eminence, Miss Cushman exclaim-
ed; This is delightful spot see,
yonder lies dear old Boston" The
lot is numbered 4,237, and was at once
purchased and orders given BY her TO
have it properly cared for. Last sum-
mer she again visited the place in
company with party of other ladies',
and appeared TO be greatly pleased
with the selection she had made
Though the lot is quite a distance
from the central part of Mt. Auburn,
its location is strikingly beautiful, be-
ing within full view of this city and
overlooking the widest part of Charles
river. Soon after two O'Clock the flu
neral cortege entered the beautiful
city of the dead, and vending its way
through the devious paths and aVen-
ues, halted az the foot of a hill lead
ing to Palm avenue The casket was
then taken from the hearse, placed
upon the bier aud borne to the grave.
Though great numbers Of people and
sorrowing friends witnessed the seryi-
ces at the church, the number who
followed her to the grave was less
than one hundred, while the majority
of these were ladies'. A small portion
OF the tlowers sent from New York
and donated by parties in this city
were placed at the head aud about the
grave. The burial service was next
read by Rev. Mr.. Foote, who conclu-
ded with a prayer, after which the
mortal body of Charlotte Cushman
was lowered in its final resting place.
The grave is fashioned similar TO a
vault, having slate bed, with sides
and ends built of brick. A few min
utes were given to those who desired
to look for the last time upon the
casket which contains the earthly re-
mains of her whose memory az a great
actress and pure aud noble woman
will scarcely ever be effaced. The
grave was then closed aud Charlotte
Cushman was laid to rest in the charm
ing spot she herself had selected.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-18
Bugs In Orchards.

Prof. McAfee, of the Iowa State
Agricultural College, says: The best
remedy for the caterpillars, which in
fest and destroy trees, is TO scatter
corn under the trees, turn in the hogs,
and knock the caterpillars from the
trees. The larvae in the ground will
be destroyed by the roofing ofthe hogs.
The beetle is the most noxiOas insect.
From il comes the borer. For two
years the borers remain 10 the bark I;
one year in the solid wood the fourth
they bore outward TO the bark the
fifth, work out and appear as beetles.
The only sure remedy is TO cut the
borer; apply alkaline washes 10 des-
troy larvee. For the fat headed bo-
rer, mix lime with soap-suds, and
wash trees in July and August. Make
friends with birds, and especially the
woodpecker, which are the natural
enemy of the borer.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-18
HEArHER-BL0OM.

When autumn brcezes crisply blow
And autumn suns are mellow,
When maple leaves begin to glow,
And all the woodland spaces show
Their pomp of red and yellow,
drop my knitting on my knees,
/ fold my hands together,
And far beyond the maple trees,
And far across the rolling seas,
smell the moOrland heather.
The purple heather, blown about
By warm winds off the border
All mel what memories blossom out,
What ordered thoughts are put to rout
In tremulous disorder
Byjust color in the air,
An atmospheric glamour
That spite of wrinkles and gray hair,
Has thrilled old heart-beatS unaware
With new and noisy clamor.
First love is sweetl 1t came to me
In breezy autumn weather;
Across the moor the wind swept free,
Warm shone the sun where and he
Sat knee-deep in the heather.
A waving. fragrant sea, it spread
All round in purple splendor:
White clouds went sailing 0verhea ead,
A lark was soaring, when he said
Il love you," low and tender.
l wondered, dumb with glad surprise,
Could have heard him clearly
He saw the DliSSful color rise,
He drew me, kissing lips and eyes
''You know love you dearlyp'
And earth and sky seemed echoing
Those words of sweetest meaning;
The blackcock trilled Them on the wing,
The very blossoms seemed to ring,
While, on his bosom leaning;
built the airy towers that youth
Can fashion so Sublimely-
Nor dreamed how love would end in ruth,
For Joy that had no root in truth,
And hope that died untimely.
His grave was made long years ago
Beneath his English willows;
For me the scarlet naples glow,
And evermo ore between us flow
The wide Atlantic billows.
Ny life has had its share of gain,
No less perhaps from losses;
It's pleasure has alloy of pain,
But haply have learned to train
Some flowers round my crosses
And still, when maple boughs are red
In breezy autumn weather.
Once more the moorland ways tread;
Once more hear the words he said
That day amOngStthe heather.-ScT-i6IIer.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-18
ALIrelK Legislature.

The Columbus correspondent of the
Cleveland Herald, who is endorsed
editorially says of the House; Il am
of the opinion that never in the Legis-
lative history Of the State we're great
or confusion, greater rowdyism, and
more disgusting scenes manifested in
either branch than those that occur
red in the House last week, and in fact,
| doubt whether the rowdyism, down
right and complete, ever approached
the character Of much that then and
there seemed to rule. In one half
day, and this during the session, one
member of the House was dragged
around the hall in his chair by his
thumbs, and two reporters got at fisti-
cuff sad we're obliged to be separated.
Think of this ye'solid yeomanry Of the
State, and yet half is not told"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-18
The Girl Who Tilted George WAshingg
ton.

The elder sister of Miss Mary Cary
had married George William Fairfax,
at whose house he was on visit, when
she captivated young man who paid
her his addresses. His affection, how
ever, was not returned, and the offer of
his hand was rejected by Miss Cary.
This young man was afterward known
to the world as Gen. George Washing
ton, the first President of the United
States of America. Young Washing
ton asked permission of old Mr.. Cary
to address his daughter before he ven
tured to speak to herself. The reply
of the old gentleman was, If that is
your business here, sir, wish you to
leave the house, for my daughter has
been accustomed to ride in her own
coach" 1t has subsequently been said
that this answer of Mr.. Cary to the
STRIPPING Washington produced the in
dependence of the United States, and
laid the foundation Of the future fame
of the first Of heroes and best of men
our immortal Westinghouse it was
more than probable that, had he OBJ
tanned possession of the large fortune
which it was known Miss Cary would
carry to the altar with her, he would
have passed the remainder of his life
in inglorious ease. 1t was an anecdote
of the day that this lady, many years
after she had become the wife of Ed
ward Amber, happened to be in Will
liamsburg when Gen. Washington
passed through that city at the head of
the American army, crowned with
fading laurels and adored by his
eountrymen. Having distinguished
her among the crowd, his sword waved
toward her military salute, where
upon she is said to have tainted. But
this wants confirmation, for her whole
life tended to show that she never. for
moment regretted the choice she had
made. 1t may be added, as a curious
fact, that the lady General Washing
ton afterward married resem bled Miss
Cary as much as one twin sister eyer
did another.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-18
Bridging the Bloody Chasm.

Hon. Ben. Hill was invited by the
Democrats of Bangor, Maine, to par
ticipate in the celebration of the I'D
of February. He could not attend,
but sent them a letter from which the
following is an extract:
Whatever doubt may exist as to
who was wise or unwise, patriotic or
unpatriotic, in connection with the
abuses which produced secession, war,
and reconstruction, all must admit
that he is neither wise nor patriotic
who would keep alive the animosities
of the strife after the strifes themselves
have ended" Speaking, as a repre-
sentative man for the Southern people,
he added They admit the freedom
of their slaves and ask no compensa-
ton for their property. They concede
the citizenship and enfranckisement of
the colored race, and without stopping
TO discuss the wisdom of their enfran-
ohisement. they will do, as it is to their
interest to do, all in their power to
make the race worthy Of these high
privileges. Theirrepresentatives cheer
fully vote to tax the lame Confederate
soldier to pension the Union soldier.
In a word, they accept the Constitu-
ton as it is, and offer to Undue that
Constitution with the spirit Of the
Union as it was. What more can brave
men demandY
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-18
Old ArmOr.

The Bainbridge Goa. Democrat says:
We have in our sanctum one OF the
most interesting relics Of the past ages
that we ever saw. 1t is nothing more
nor less than a portion of the armor
worn by Spanish soldier nearly three
and half centuries ago. The part con-
sists of helmet with visor, and one
arm, all being of wrought iron, one
sixth of an inch thick, and weighs IL
pounds. Some idea can thus be form
ed of the weight of the entire suit Of
mail, when we say that the above con-
stitutes less than one-third of it. This
relic was plowed up by farmer in
Jefferson County, Florida, about the
year 1856. He did not know what it
was, or perhaps he would have re-
claimed it all-but he only took enough
to use as weights to his lot-gate, for
which it answered admirably. Some
years afterward, gentleman passing
this farmers house was struck with
the oddity of the construction of the
old iron with which the gate was weight
ed, and, upon examination, found it to
be no less than a portion Of coat-of-
mail. He at once procured the weights
or armor from the farmer, which he
carried to Tallahassee. where consider
able interest and attention were at
tracted thereto. The gentleman went
to Cuba, where he died, leaving the
relic with the late Attorney-General
Galbraith, of FLORIDA. 1t ls now In
possession OF Mrs. w. b. Wright, a
sister Of the AttOrney-General, who
resides eight miles south of Bainbridge,
and it was through her courtesy that
we have had the pleasure of seeing
this 30 less than a great wonder. The
soldier who wore this armor was, be-
yond doubt, one of the followers of
Fernando DeSoto, the discoyerer ofthe
Mississippi, who explored Florida in
the year 1889. The soldier was pro-
badly killed in one of the many battles
which that gallant band had with the
Indians, and was buried with his ar
NOR on, three hundred and sixty years
ago.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-18
A Description OF Christ.

AS it was found in an ancient manu.
script, sent by Publus Lutuius, Pres
ident OF Judea, to the Senate of Rome.
The following remarkable document
concerning the appearance of the di-
vine parsonage Of our Saviour, is taken
from a copy in the possession Of S.
Elliot Tabb, Esq, of Berkely county
There lives at this time in Judea, a
man of singular character, whose name
is Jesus Christ. The barbarians es-
TEEN him prophet, but his followers
adore him as the immediate offspring
of the Immortal God. lie is endowed
with such unparalleled virtue as to
call back the dead from their graves,
and heal every kind of disease with a
word or q touch. His person is tall
and elegantly shaped; his aspect amia-
BILE and reverend his hair flows in
those beautiful shades which no united
colors can match, falling into grace
full curls below his ears, agreeably
COUGHING on his shoulders, and parting
on the crown Of his head like the
head-dress of the sect of Nazarites:
his forehead is smooth and large his
cheeks without spots, save that Of
lovely red /; his nose and mouth are
formed with exquisite symetry; his
beard is thick aud suitable TO the hair
of his head and reaching little below
his chin aud parted in the middle like
a fork his eyes are bright, clear and
serene. He rebukes with majesty,
counsels with mildness, and invites
with most tender and persuasive Ian
guage. His whole address, whether,
and in word or deed, being elegant,
grave, aud strictly characteristic Of so
exalted being. No man has seen
him laugh, but the whole world be-
hold him weep frequently, and no per-
suasive are his tears that the multi
tude cannot withhold their tears from
joining in sympathy with him. He is
very moderate, temperate, and wise.
In short, whatever this phenomenon
may turn out in the end, he seems at
present man ofexcellent beauty aud
divine perfection, every way surpass-
ing the children Of men.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-18
A Piece of Quaker strategy.

In Scribuer for February, in his
New York in the Revolution, Mr..
John Il. Mines gives the following ac-
count of the way Putnam escaped
Howe when the British captured the
city in 1776:
Neither soldier nor fugitive knew
how narrow had been the escape of
Putnam's army that day. When Sir
William Howe, accompanied by Clin-
ton and Tyron, had landed at Kip's
Bay with the main body of the British
army, they struck across to the Middle
Road, intending to make their camp
on the heights at Iclenburg, midway
between New York and Harlem. They
reached the road at point just op-
posite to where Putnam was stealing
along, under cover of woods that skirt
ed the Hudson, to rejoin Washington.
There was house near by, from whose
upper window they might easily have
discovered the dust created by the
march of the rebels and from its
cupola the gleam of bayonets would
have been plainly visible. The Amer
leans were not distant, indeed, but
there was another and more insidioas
foe near at hand. Close to the Middle
Road, at point now designated by
the corporation as Fifth Avenue and
Thirty stood the unpreten-
tious but utexceedingly comfortab Bile man
sion of Robert Murray, Quaker mer-
chant of approved loyalty to the Crown,
as well as of large wealth. Fortunate
ly, the shrewd merchant could not
control the feelings of his household,
and his wife and daughters were ardent
patriots. When Lord Howe and his
staff reached the edge of the Quaker $
gardens they were enraptured to find
Mrs. Murray and her beautiful daugh-
ters ready to greet them with warm
welcome. The parties had once met in
more peaceful days.
William said the fair Quaker
matron, will thee alight and refresh
thyself at our house
L thank you, Mrs. Murray, said the
pleasure loving commander but must
first catch that rascally Yankee Put
NAM
The Yankee General was not to be
caught this time, if woman S wit could
save him, even if the truth must be
tortured into shape that would de-
ceive in order to save life. Very de-
murely the lady rejoined. in that plain
language of her sect which always
carries with it such an emphasis of
truth:
'Did'st thou not hear that Putnam
had gone? 1t is too late to try to catch
him. Thee had better come in and
dine.
The invitation was seconded by the
brightest smiles of the daughters, and
Howe wavered. Promising to pursue
the hated Yankees after he had dined,
the British commander alighted and
entered the house, where the fascina-
tions of his charming hostesses made
him forget for hours the object of his
expedition. Putnam meanwhile was
flying up the Bloomington road not
daring to draw breath until he caught
sight of Washington's tents. Thacher,
in his Military journal, writes that it
became common saying among the
American officers that Mrs. Murray
had saved Putnam's division.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-18

We lately met an old negro trudging
along with heavy side Of bacon that he
had bought, swinging over hiBshoulder.
Noticing that he was miserably clad,
we felt sorry for him, for a cold wind
was blowing, and asked: "Why do
you spend your money for meat
You'd better buy a coat. The old man
stopped, looked us full in the face aud
said in solemn tones: "Massa, when | ak
my back for credit il gibs it; when J
speak to dis (laying his hand upou bis
stomaeh). it calls for de cash. ."-Knor-
vilte Chronicle.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-18

A breeder of poultry writes Every
spring | procure n quantity Of cedar
boughs aud scatter them plentifully in
and around the hen house. This is all
that is necessary, as the odor Of the
cedar keeps away lice. This remedy
is cheap, simple aud effective. aud we'll
worth trying by all who have hens to
care for.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-18

That preacher forgot himself, who,
while addressing ladies' charitable
society, said, MY hearers, | now urge
on all of you TO dive down into your
breeches pockets and haul out suthin'
for the poor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-18

CURE FOR CHICKEN cHoLERA.--
Take handful Of soda to washpan.
fal Of corumeal, mix with water aud
feed once day. | cured with this
when | had to drench them.-Mrs.
Ellen War6eld.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-18

If the person who despises small
things will call at the match factory at
Omro, Wis, he may learn that $500
coo worth of revenue stamps were re-
quired for the matches made there in
single year.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-18

go out, young man she's not
here" said a neighboring preacher
last Sunday, in the midst OF his SER
mon, to a youth who was standing
hesitatingly in the doorway.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-18

ENrRAPpED-There is no special
style of engraving engagement rings.
A spiders web, with a fly in it, is a
very pretty device.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-18

Shakespeare says. There is a tide ia
the affairs of men," but il appears to
be pretty much all tied back In the af-
fairs of women.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-18

Choose such pleasures as recreate
much and cost little.--Faiier.
Evening star., 1876-11-07

Although both parties profess to be desir.
ous OF civil service reform, the election Of
any particular candidate TO the Presidency
win nave but little effect In prom oting It.
The remedy lies with Congress and Congress
alone, and when that body takes hold OF the
matter In dead earnest and eli inmates the
obnoxious political feature from our civil
service system We shall have the much
needed reform. The old Jefrersonisu test
applied TO ascertain the moral and mental
qualincafiops OF applicants for ON CO should
be revived AMI injected Into our present
vicious system
Evening star., 1876-11-07

for years past about seventy -nve Indians
living In central New York have voted uo-
quesuoned. a Utica paper now protests
SsAlnst tnese Indians voting because the
courts nave decided that they are not lie.
gally entitled 10 the right OF suffrage. F,om
the net that the paper In question In repun.
liean. the Springfield Repsso,sesa inlsrs thas
the copper r>oolored voter has not been %
unanimous On the republican side - the
dAxker-colored one.
Evening star., 1876-11-07

"Uncle Sammy" certainly understands
the advantages of printers ink. He used 1t
largely through the advertising agency of
Locke & Co. TO secure Q nomination at st.
Louis, and has continued Its use TO an i'm
mense extent during bis canvass. Thus the
address Of democratic New York busines,
men In behalf OF Tilden and Hendricks Qn
answer To that OF the republican business
men) 10 printed as an advertisement in dis
Play type In the Cincinnati COMMERCIAL, oc-
eupying nearly two columns OF that paper.
IL he Ia elected it win be a great card for the
Newspaper men a. showing the value
OF advertising.
Evening star., 1876-11-07


Foa REsT-By 3. Il wARNERi
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Ssrhwess . corner iith ct ees and Ps ave-, rent low
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ss se ., il2 and nh street ", 10 rooms: .taole-l0
I.so II" .sTess s,,sst n0,fn.sst rooms. Md ius 90
Nc 10. NC :,s.s. :pptss.:s, room. ini.s Piece 9
iS6 arA northwest, furnished, 8 rooms. 40
No SO fih street sousSss: Is n, rooms moo mp, q
80. us s,h street southsest 10 reons, nod. imps 20
No iIs eth strsst nortss.ss, s mod dim. imss....
ssor. snd c.sSs SH Sth ;ss':s fes,s s,s.
lN street northwest. rooms. mod. imSs- 81
No No n and ls .tress northeast. Il RS, m TO
SIS street southeast -storI brioS S........... 30
stors s 81 lsss s. s, sc reSms gas and ~ster 2
No sss BE. jersey ave southeast. nod i@S:- s
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Eos Is,s and isss lith e .,7G.s. N q
i9io New ersey avenue southeast. Il roons.... Is
No. eii, s1s, 8 Sc. rooms sas and ~sse-.-.- e. fs
Nc No M AL hn d O. nv, sroous aud water. IS
No No iioS Pnrk street nor'heast, rooms, N. E.. Is
szS and z2H l2.h street, rooms Is
numSss >, oshsr Soa:e. Of
M Ss :iss9 sy ,,s ss'ee..ion sf the eCe Of
FOE BENT FeB BEhTI
sss H northwest, is rooms. Cremedsled, ,... sloo
1874 Pentsyivapfa avenue, store and dwell
Ing, al rens separate. ....... .... 100
1916 Pennsylvani. .yenue, store sid dSsI ~
ing viii rent separate .... 49,. . 100
1412 northwest, II rooms, with stable - ss Is
6I9 18Th street northwest, 10 rooms, hard wood
1915 Vermont avenue room o; 8, sii mod % Ina.
1886 6th northwest, rooms, mod. con .... rs
new Cottages at Mt Please nt....- ....-. ...... 81
Pennsy lyenfa ave. east. reons, mod con........ q
y n.v Bricks, corner Sd ana y northeast,
1iss ssi6 northwest, rooms ... - =
3t5 1th rortbeast, 8 rooms. ..... 81
9th, between and j northeast. ............ Il
Cedar street, room brick -....-........ ..,.. IL
12s .....- ......... .. lO
TaEO r. GATCHDL,
ecrzo u Corner llth and streets.
Evening star., 1876-11-07

The projectors OF tine permanent exhibition
movement In Philadelphia speak hopefully
OF the prospect Applications for space con-
tinue to pour IN upon the gentlemaa ap-
pointed 10 receive them, and already aggre-
gate considerably over four hundred. The
number includes scores OF the larger exhibi-
tors in Machinery Hall, Agricultural Hall,
and the Main Building, with q sprin killing of
prominent manufacturers of large cities not
heretofore represented at the exhi ibition
Among some of the foreign exhibI q mere
favorable disposition to Co operate appears to
be manifest The financial prospects OF the
undertaking are reported to os such as to give
reasonable assurance that 1t will be carried
through without delay. A public meeting Of
the citizens OF Philadelphia viii soon be held
TO take nnal action. The Philadelphians
Know something of q good thing and want to
Know more. The benefits of the great show
have reached almost every class, and
therefore the formal closing is contemplated
with Keen regret. Ii is hardly probable that
The hopes of the projectors OF the permanent
exhibition will be fully realized. General
interest In the exhibition will doubtless
cease with its formal closing and but few will
take the trouble to visit PHILADELPHIA to see
what must necessarily be q fragmentary
show.