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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-08
THE HON. JOHN r. HOUSE AND
THE SPEAKERSHIP.

We copy the following from the
Nashville American. The intelli-
gence it will be observed does not
originate in Nashville, but in Wash
ingtOn:
A Washington dispatch of Wednesday to
the Southern Associated Press says: 1.-The
question of the Speakership is already meet
ing lively discussion. The names of the fol-
lowing gentlemen are prominently men,
toned Randall, of PENNSYLVANIA, GoOde,
of Virginia; Scales, of North Carolina, and
Sayler, of Ohio. Each is hopeful. House,
of Tennessee, is mentioned as the coming
man for Speaker from the Mississippi VAL
ley"
Without giving an opinion upon
the ultimate choice of n Speaker,
we are impelled to express here the
pride and qualification with which
we witness the rapid rise in the esti-
nation of his fellow Congressman
attained by the Hon. JOHN F..
HOUSE. He has achieved this hap
Ply distinction, not by intrigue and
cajOlery, but by the impression made
upon his colleagues through the
force of his character and the zeal
Gus performance of his public du-
ties. He avoided the rock upon
which political novices generally
split, that of too constant Obtrusion
of himself on the attention of Con-
gress. He never spoke unless he was
certain of doing so with good effect,
and then came down on his subject
with the force of the steam sledge
hammer. Meantime, whatever du-
ties fell to his lot in committee,
however dry, however irksome,
however obscure, were carried out
with a conscientious eXactness,
which have gained him the conf
denee of men, of all parties. a true
Southern man and a never failing
champion of Southern Interests and
southern honor, he has never in'
dulged in QuiXOtic bravado, never
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-08
rs Acres Of Rich Land

all in good state of cultivation, embracing
an ORCHARD of about three acres OF select
young fruit trees now in bearing. l will also
sell at the same time and place, one ROCK
AWAY and HARNESS, and a PAIR OF
GOOD MULES, also a lot of STOCK and
PORK HOGS, a lot of FARMING INPLR
MENTS and HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
and few hives of bees.
This property is situated on what is known
as the Ford Road on the north side of Red
River, nearly opposite Maj. g. A. Henry IS
place, and is in fifteen minutes ride of the
City of GAINESVILLE. 1t is one of the most
beautiful situations in this or any other
State, taking in as it does q complete view
of GAINESVILLE and all It's surroundings. This
place has only to be seen 20 be appreciated.
Any one desiring to purchase such prop
erty, Will please call and examine before
the day of sale, as the place will speak for
itself.
TERMS OF SAME.-Residence and grounds,
one-third cash, balance in two equal pay
ments, on ! and years time, with per
cent. interest from date. Personal property
all sums of $50 and under, cash over $40,
six months credit with approved security.
Sale 10 commence at ii O'Clock.
Col. i. d. LEONARD is my agent, and Will
take pleasure in showing the property to
any one in my absence.
b K GOLD
Sept 8, 1S77-3w
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-08
NEWS HERE AND THERE

New York has been visited by the
most extensive fire which has Oc-
CURED there for many years. 1t
originated in Hale's Piano factory,
which extends from West Thirty
fifth to Thirty-sixth street, between
Tenth and Eleventh avenues. Much
time was lost for want of water,
which is not supplied to that dis
trict in mains of sufficient calibre
for such purposes. The result was
the destruction not only of the orig
nal building, but of the whole block
of buildings between Thirty-fifth
and Thirty-sixth street, and large
portion of those reaching to Thirty
fourth and Thirty-seventh.
The damage is estimated at some
thing under half a million, half
covered with insurance.
The loss of life is not great, con-
sidering the magnitude of the fire,
three being reported dead and an
uncertain number injured and miss
ing.
Cincinnati has had a disaster
on a smaller scale in the falling in
of building, No. "A Longworth
street. The house seems to have
been very unsubstantially built from
the first, and to have been kept
standing for many years by the sup
port of the neighboring building be-
longing to Weigh Bros, tobacco
nists. This latter building has re-
Gently been pulled down, and No. "A
very soon began to show dangerous
symptoms, which Occasioned men
to be employed in snoring it up,
but in vain. At twenty minutes to
four on the 3rd inst. it fell in with
a crash, laying open all the rooms
of the next house, No. Y, from top
to bottom. The house was occupied
by women of the town and their
visitors, ten in number altogether.
These, together with some men who
were working on the building to
keep it together, were all more or
less injured and several of them
killed. 1t was not till Top. NJ. that
the killed and injured could all be
extricated.
Goldsmith Maid at Nashville
did not equal her former time, 2.14.
She made in three successive mile
heats the following time: 1st heat,
2.21; End, 2.2O; 3nd, 2.19. The
ground was not in the best possible
order, but the Maid is getting to be
an old Maid, being over 20 years
old, and has probably made her best
time, which will never be reached
again.
"REMINISCENCES OF THE CLARKsvILLE BAR
By the HON. G. a. HENRY at the Annual
Meeting of the Bar on Wednesday July
4th 1877.
This very interesting historical
brochure has been printed in an ele-
CANT pamphlet form at this office
for private distribution, at the ex-
pense of the members of the Clarlks-
vile bar. 1t was happy thought
on the part of our venerable and
hOnOred fellow citizen, to consecrate
his talents to the cOmmemOratiOn
of the eminent men who have been
his predecessors and contemporaries
in his forensic career, and of many
who are destined to be his success
sors. A page in history and very
interesting one which would other
wise be blank is thus well filled, and
the reader will be at once instructed
by the cOpious and minute informa-
ton conveyed, and fascinated with
the ornate and polished diction in
which that information is conveyed.
The memoir will never lose its in
terest as long as GAINESVILLE lives
and cherishes the memory of its IL
luStriOuS dead,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-08

GENTS Broadway Silk Hats just
received at Lieber's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-08
Saturday. October 9th. 1877.

a lot of ground on the outskirts of the city
of GAINESVILLE near Franklin street, adj
joining the property of Mrs. Judkins, Jerry
Metcalf and Jim Martin, being the same
purchased by Mary Ann Martin of u. NJ
Taylor.
TERMs-Cash. No redemption.
POLK G., JOHNSON,
&. d NJ. and Commissioner.
By D. G. Smith, Deputy.
Sept. s, IS77-tds prfS7 so
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-08

/ will offer for sale GRADED MARES and
HORSES, fast trotters and good workers !;
Graded COWS-Durham stock-I thorough
bred Durham Bull HOGS-Poland China,
Essex and Berkshire; also a lot of good
FARM MULES. Some of said stock will be
at the Stewart County Fair, October 9Th,
nth 1Ith and 9th. I&T7
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-08
Chancery Sales.
Saturday, October 9th, 1877.
r. A. Shrader g. Co. VS.. VIM. FitZ
gerald ct nj.

Pursuant to decree in this cause, at the
July Term, 1877, of the Montgomery Cham
Gerry Court, Will sell publicly TO the high
est bidder, ut the Court House door in
GAINESVILLE, on
Saturday, October 9th, 1877,
the following described property in Mont
gomery county, Tenn, belonging to Pat
Sullivan:
Five lots of the Stacker property lying
on or near the Paradise Hill road, known
as Lots Nos. 10, p, %, "a and 80, containing
respectively So, 55a, 5 2-5, ~ and acres.
A house and lot on the corner of Adams
and Spring streets, in GAINESVILLE. near the
freight depot, now Tor lately occupied by
Pat Sullivan as n residence.
A house and lot en- College street, In
GAINESVILLE, fronting on the south side of
said street SO feet, and running back 206 feet
to an alley.
At 10 O'Clock A. NJ. on the same day
wi | sell to the highest bidder, on the
Public Square, mules, Ii carts, 8 sets cart
gear, cows and calves, l spotted steer and
~ hogs.
TERMS-One-fo fourth Cash, balance on one
and two years time with interest. Notes
with good security required and a lien re-
tanned. POLK q. JOHNSON
G. NJ. and commissioner.
By Y. Z. Smith, Deputy.
Sept. 8, 1S77-tds prfSl2 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-08
Saturday, October 9th, 1877
E. b. LurtOn VS.. Mary Ann Martin

Pursuant to decree in this cause, at tn e
July Term, 1877, of the Montgomery Chan =
Gerry Court, l will sell publicly to the high =
est bidder, at the Court House door in
GAINESVILLE. ON
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-08

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. 26, IS77.-The death
OF Miss Ida Y. Branch, aged twenty three,
which followed a surgical operation at the
Maryland University Hospital yesterday,
has brought to light "A singular romance in
real life. She was the daughter of James
Branch, residing near Smithheld, Isle of
Wight county, Va, and possessed eXtraordi-
nary beauty, and was besides a young lady
of culture and refinement. She was the
belle OF the village and had many admirers.
Among Others who sought her hand was a
Mr.. Ferguson, the son of a ghboring far
mer, to whom with the consent of her father
Ida became betrOthed. In January last GER
tain indications in the appearance of Miss
Branch aroused suspicion on the part of
her father that the intimacy between them
had been of an improper character, and Mr..
Branch communicated his suspicious TO his
daughter. The latter earnestly denied the
imputation, and solemnly protested that
her intimacy had not exceeded that of the
strictest propriety. His suspicious were al
layed, but subsequently they were again
aroused, and Miss Branch was sent to her
sister. Mrs. Ferguson, at Charlottesville. To
this lady Ida made an equally positive deni
al, but her physical condition was such tn at
her father deemed a medical examination
necessary. He visited Charlottesville, and the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-08
UNFORTUNATE NEISCONCEPTION.

We clip the following from the
New York Herald. The case is an
almost exact parallel with that of
Lady Flora Hastings at the COM
mencement of Queen Victoria's
reign. 1t will be remembered that
the Queen was unfavorably COM
mented upon for dismissing Lady
Flora from her court ON the suspic-
ion occasiOned by her malady; to
our own mind the doctors in both
cases are the only persons really de-
serving blame, for making a rash
diagnosis when they ought to have
suspended their judgment:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-08
Saturday. October 9th. 1877.

the interest of r. NJ. White being an undi-
vided sixteenth, in tract OF land in Civil
District No. of Montgomery county, con-
tanning 204 acres, which is fully described
in a deed from Parker Prewitt to Eliza and
]. b. Prewitt, of record in the Registers
Office, Book r., page l07.
TERSTs-Six months credit with interest.
Note with good security required and n
lien retained. No redemption.
POLK 6. JOHNSON,
G. & NJ. and Commissioner.
BY o. g. Smith, Deputy.
Sept. 8, lS77-tds prfS7 so
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-08
W. p. Hopkins VS.. James P. Rogers.
Saturday, October 9th. 1877.
Merritt L. Fort, Adm'rs., vs.. 10. b.
Thomas.

Pursuant to decree in this cause, at the
July Term, 1877, OF the Montgomery Cham
Gerry Court, / will sell publicly To the high
CIarlxSvilla on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-08
Margaret White VS.. r.. M. White ct al.

Pursuant to decree in this cause, at the
July Term, 1877. of the Montgomery Chan
Gerry Court, 1 will sell publicly to the high
est bidder, at the Court House door in
CIarlxSvilIe on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-08
Valuable
PROPERTY
FOR SALE.

Having purchased from Mr.. Thos. Hern-
don the house and lot recently occupied by
him in New Providence Qt being more con-
venient to my place of busineSs), l have
concluded to sell the place on which L now
live, at Public Auction, to the highest bid
Vra1 ON
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-08
Saturday, October 9Th, 1877,

two lots of ground on the southwest cor
ner of Franklin and Sixth streets, known
as Lots Nos. and in the plan of VIII
kins' addition each lot fronting on
Franklin street 50 feet and running back
about 2l3 feet, and being part of the ground
formerly covered by the big pond.
TERMS-Six and twelve months credit
with interest. Notes with good security
required and lien retained. No redemp-
ton, POLK q. JOHNSON.
c. & M. and Commissioner.
By o. c. Smith, Deputy.
Sept. g. lS77-tds prfS7 80
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-08
TERMS.

All sums under $40, Cash over that sum,
twelve months time will be given. A note
we'll secured, at six per cent. interest," will
be required. j. G. STEGER, Trustee.
n8=See advertisement of 1900 acres of
valuable farming land for sale, in ninety
five small tracts. jy2Seowts
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-08
SATURDAY, SEPT. %,

unless sold privately before that time. The
HOUSE IS OF BRICK, containing SEVEN
ROOMS and q large basement, cellar under
the L part of the building; also two large
Cisterns, and all necessary out buildings,
consisting of a good krams House with two
rooms for servants. large Ice House, good
Smoke House, Stables, Cow House, Carriage
House, Coal House, Poultry House, Lumber
House and Wagon Shed. There is an I'M
failing pond of stock water in the stable lot.
The place contains
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-09-08
Trustees Sale
STOCK!
OCTOBER 20. 1877,

At CONGRATULATIONS WORKS, Stew
art county, on
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(Hair Vigor.)
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our6 wu.ce TIRE unsei6tdIi&teit nod
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lang es cem 6annes, pie bret StGd,
rel6e er mOrsen gum Martte brtnsen
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ben 6als unp ras 8efeeer ffrei6eln.
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febr gut SerDertben. Sd wtu bod
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WeImnobett, StGrfe It.
Mnnetit.

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fpelle cas- 9eSettne aebrouht.
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Gde Ma9a;tne urtb wdlnut Ctr,
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Gmpfeblt es ber,lidD.

Scutb Bottom, Z. Seb. 1870.
Serrn GterenS:
SD babe reri@tebene TIdS&eu BOT,
Sbrem @esettne eenSr1men nnb
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3~ranfbetten Ieibenben gerirneu BON
Serjen %empfehten.
SD bin bp@o@tungsrrl,
Mrs. M arfer,
s6 GtheuS Gtreet.
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Us fatn nitbt iibers
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9errn $. q. Gtepens:
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etbletbtem bddr BITE nlte Farte aurlfatest. Gs reat btu
&rndhrungscreane Der 6cpfbaut sa sefunber Ebdtiefeit
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ber un6 treid, bei weIden Gisenfbaften, 5ranteetfsn per-
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men uub ItebIi&en parfams aHeeiatin eeprteien une ne
cen hes fdmnietnen @Ian3es uab frafffeeH 1neisptAe.
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Ausffrttgt ron
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pratt. unb analst. Gtenaifern.
Bessaaft Yrn aden Drpeuiheu unh Arinete6nelern.
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(EDrtfesung folst.l
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-03-29
MIG WRITERS.

IFhe hard times are especially hard on
the magazine etitofs, sofife of whom re-
ceive double the number of MSS. they
were accustomed to two or three years
ago. ,Scribner's Monthly, for instance,
received in 1871, 1,S4S MSS; in 1872,
1,746; in 1873, 1,729 in 1874, 2,O7S; in
1879, g, 426, atid in 1876 the enormous
number of 3,2O9 The increase il in
some part due to the increasing reputa-
ton of the new monthly, but that the
other is leading cause is shown by the
number of piteous letters which accom-
pany MSS. generally the poorest. Peo-
pie will not learn that it is their writings
and not themselves that are considered
by the MSS. thus sent. Scarcely more
than one in thirty is acceptable, since
the body Of a magazine must be made
up with articles contracted for with
known writer's. Yet there is great Joy III
a magazine sanctr1m when a hap-hazard
MSS. gives evidence Of promising new
writer. At the Harper establishment
MSS. for the three periodicals come in
at the rate of from 5000 to 5000 yearly.
-NelU York Tribune
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-03-29
NUMBER SO.
SPRING SONG5

o love. sweet love- must Weep II a lonely room?
heart sweet heart, is there tlrcb for
Spring flowers enow in meadow and hedgerow
bloom,
And slow, soft light creeps over the son4ber sea
it is time for the goddess to wake
Aphrodite! Aphrcdite!
1t is time to arise from the foam
Awake. awake
And go to my darlings home.
O born of the foam, step light thy rosy feet,
When night Is still and there's never one to
hear;
Stand where her window glints i'll tl,c desolate
street,
And whisper low to my love that her lover is
near;
1t is time for my darling to wake
Aphrodte! Aphrodite!
1t is time for my darling to love;
Awake, awake!
And tell her die for love.
o love, my love, what will not dare for thee?
Shall 1 dive deep down in the ptiless sea for a
gem?
Shall bti3s ti.e tigers skin for girl in glee,
To sweep as she dances OH ssith her garments
hem?
I am mad for girls gray eyes
Aphrodite Aphrodite!
1t is time to awake from the foam,
1t is time to arise
And go to my darling's home.
-BlockcoOds Hdgazine.