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Montgomery County sentinel., 1877-01-26
THE SENTINEL.


HIS M0THER-IN-LAW.
"Who ran 10 raise me when fell
The night couldn't find the bell,
Nm the keyhole skinned around like-wcll,
Ny mother-in-law.
''Who frekently pulled down my vest,
An laid pouliice on nv chest
An dosed me till couldn't rest?
My mother-in-law.
"Who often wiped of my chin,
Got Emily TO forgive my sia,
And sot me on NV legs agin2
Ny muzzer-in-law.
"Tho, wen drift m bad to wuss,
An carr on like crazy cuss,
Is allus round (hic makin' fuss
My muthin-aw.
"Who-who--I bate 'er just fer Eat
For pickin' me up wen I am fat
Con (hic) fushion 10 re old witch-cat,
imozz-r-lin-law.
81 wish she'd go = (hic y Texas, sir
I'd be jess happ 'f'twant fer her.
Housb izh too small fer me- fer
NV (hic-huc) mull-in-law -
Montgomery County sentinel., 1877-01-26

One of the best applications for rheu-
matism is to bathe the parts affected in
water in which potatoes have been recent
ly boiled. as bot as can be borne, just be-
fore going to bed.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1877-01-26

The following is said to be never
failing cure for earache: Take bit
Of cotton batting, put upon it pinch of
black pepper, gather it up and tie it, dip
It IN sweet oil, and insert in the ear.
Put flannel bandage over the head to
Keep it warm. 1t will give immediate
relief.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1877-01-26

ONLY woman's hair Who has not,
some time in his life, picked such a
golden thread from his best coat collar.
and felt his heart beat quicker for it ?
or gazed upon treSs laid away in some
mock, and not felt the inAunee of tender
memories? Only woman's hair and
yet We don't like it in biscuit.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17
THE LAST SIN PENCE.


1t was a chill, bleak morning i'm
November that Charles Aubrey
emerged from an old shed, where he
had passed the last part of the night
under pile Of sheepskins.
ASyOung Aubrey stood there now,
his lips were parched, and his limbs
shook rs though with the palsy. He
mechanically placed his hand in his
pocket, and took therefrom a six
pence. He searched further-felt in
every pocket-but he could find no
more. That single siNpence was the
last of his fortune.
"Ah, Charlie, Charlie he muir
INJURED to himself, "yOu'Ve run your
race. Where now are the friends
who have 50 long hung about YOU =?
one poor siXpence! 1t will buy me
one glass of grOg to allay my burn
ing thirst. q, would 10 God it would
buy me one true fTiend!"
He raised his eyes and bcheld an
old woman with Blended back, who
came lettering on slowly and trem-
hlingly. Her garments were torn
and tattered, and the thin, gray hair
hung matted and uncOmbcd. She
stopped when she came to where
the youth stoo |. and leaned heavily
upon her staff.
A'Charity, good sirr she uttered,
in a hOarse, tremulOus voice. "Givc
me Wherewith 10 purchase a single
meal, and / will ask God b. bless
YOU"
by my life, good woman, YOU
are the very one | have been wish
ing for. Here-it is all | have-it is
my last siXpence. Take it. have
only wished that it could buy me
one true friend"
"But what could come Of that
when YOU continue to curse your
self?"
The youth started, but he spoke
not.
"If YOU would have me for a
friend, will you listen to me as q
friend ?"
'Listen? Yes"
'sThen let this he your lowest vale
of life" said the woman, with a
startling sOlemnity. Turn now
and go up hill. Go up, up, until
Won have reached the sunshine once
more. Iknew yOur mother, Charles
Aubrey, and / remember well how
kind she was. O, did she ever think
that her well-belOved son would sink
so low ~
"Stop. STOP" groaned the unhappy
youth. "Oh, who shall give me the
first lift to regain what have lostF
81 will"
"You2 Who are you? 1ou say
YOU knew my mother. Who are
your" -. e.. 80,
Never mind. Suffice 1t for you
10 know that ! have suffered as
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17


"Aha-sO you've found him, have
you, Mary" he cried in a happy,
joyous tone.
''Mr. Williams" uttered Charles,
still holding Mary by the hand, and
speaking with difficulty, ST hope l
am not deceived. o, you have not
brought me here to kill me? You
can not have passed this cup to my
lips only to dash it away again ~
"Of course not" returned the
merchant. "But you must know
now the whole truth, and for fear
my child may not tell you all, I'll
tell you all myself. This noble girl
has never ceased to love you, and
when YOU were the lowest down, she
loved you the most. She came to
me and asked me if she might save
you if she could. could not tell
her nay, and she went at the work.
She has suffered much, and, Charles,
it remains with you to decide wheth-
er her future shall be one of happi-
ness or not. She knew that you
were down, that your false friends
had forsaken you. Then it was that
her love for you grew bold and strong.
She wondered if you would repuise
her. She knew not what might be
YOUR feeling, and to save herself the
pain of direct repulse from you she
assumed a disguise, 50 that she
might approach you without being
known, and yet gain some idea of
your feelings, and save you If she
could. / think she has done well.
At any rate she has regained you to
herself, and it must now be your
own fault if the silken tie is lOOsed
again."
With these words the father left
the apartment.
'You, Mary? you in disguise ?"
queried Charles, as soon as he could
speak.
eyes, dear Charles, and you know
why did it. Here-do you not re-
member it ?" And as she spoke she
drew from her bosom a small sfiken
purse, and took therefrom a six
pence.
The youth recognized it in an in
slant.
"Oh!" he cried, as restrained the
noble girl to his bosom, 'what can
say? Mary, Mary-my own hearts
truest love-let my life in the years
to come tell my gratitude. Oh, my
all of life is yours, and my last breath
shall bear your name in gratitude to
God"
And Charles Aubrey never forgot
his promise. With this noble COM
panion by his side he travelled up
the hill, and in his path the flowers
of life grew thick and fragrant.
Upon the wall of his sitting room
hangs a picture. 1t is splendid
picture of the PrOdigal Sons Return.
Upon the face ofthe heavy gilt frame
visitors notice what appears to be a
small blemish, but which, upon
closer examination, proves to be q
small silver coin. Our reader need
not be told why that bit of metal is
thus carefully preserved.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17
4 Gentle Hint to Mississippi.

Some of the Peabody Education
Fund is in Mississippi bonds. Re
Gently, DR.. B. Sears, general agent
of the fund, has written to the SUI
perintendent Of Public Education in
Mississippi, saying: "Our income
being reduced 10 per cent. this year
bynOn-payment of interest on bonds,
| shall be obliged to withhold funds
from Mississippi for the year, in or
der to aid States that are doing
more and have received less for
schools. We have been just as libe-
raj to Mississippi as if it had ac-
knowledged and paid its bonds. We
hope to be in better condition here
after"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17

Did any enfeebled human being ever be-
come strong under the operation of powerful
catharticS or SalivantS? 1t is sometimes
necessary to regulate the bowels, but that
cannot be done by active purgatiOn, which
exhausts the vital forces and serves no good
purpose whatever. The only true way to
promote health and VigOr, which are essen
tiaI to regularity of the organic functions, Is
to invigorate, discipline and purify the sys-
TEN at the same time. The extraordinary
efficacy of HOStetters Stomach BitterS in
cases Of debility or irregularity of the organs
of digestion, assimilation, secretion and dis
charge, is universally admitted. Appetite,
good digestion, a regular habit of body, active
circulation of the blood, and purity of all
the animal fluids are induced by this superb
tonic and corrective. 1T has no equals,
moreover, as a preventative of chills and
fever, and other types OF malarial diseage,
To emigrants and travellers it is particularly
serviceable as a medicinal safeguard.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17
GAINESVILLE DISTRICT-TEN-
NESSEE CONFERENCES.
FirstROund of Quarterly

First Round of Quarterly Meetings
Port Royal and Salem station, at Port
Royal, Nov. 3, /.
New Providence and Bethel station, at
New Providence, Nov. 10, IL.
Montgomery circuit, at Asbury, Nov. Il, IS.
Saline circuit, at Rose Valley, Nov. "a, %.
Blooming Grove circuit, at Central Chapel,
Dec. l, ,.
Palmyra circuit, at Palmyra, Dec. s, 8.
Antioch circuit, at Martha's Chapel, Dec.
Is, Is.
Cheatham circuit, at Pleasant View, Dec.
%, 23.
Red River circuit, at New Chapel, Dec. 20,
30. ga 60
Cedar Hin circuit, at Adam Station, Jan.
), 6.
Asbury circuit, at Union School House,
Jan. u, IL.
Clarksvslle station, Jan. 10, 20.
WELBORN MOONEY, p. f.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17
TO

l.
Upon spray in the forest
"A bird has settled, is singing,
Until with his lavish music
The woodland round is ringing.
Anon he uufoIds his pinions,
And lightly fits away;
The bird and song have vanished.
But tremDles sta the spray
You walked my herrt 10 music
IN days shall ne'er forget
You iYaSsed--I ceased my singing.
Buf my heart is trembling yet.
II.
The dear last summer is over:
White snow-flakes are In the air;
My eyes grow thoughtful, looking
ON this dark tress Of hair.
Could / wish the summer back again,
With the simmer of sleeping seas,
And the fiutter of a snowy skirt
Under the apple trees
Perhaps; but IL is over;
The apple trees are bare,
And back from her eyes as she sews her
Madame shakes her yellow hsir-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17
Iu ChanGery at ClarksYIlle-State
of Tennessee.
L. Z

CLERK AND MASTERS OFFICE,
October D, 1877.
w. D. Taylor ct al. Compliments, VS.. Eliz-
abeth POindexter's heirs, Defendants.
It appearing from affidavit filed in this
cause, that the Defendants, Semple Elicit
and wife E. ]. Elicit, Isaac Burnett and
wife Richie Burnett, w. u. Poindexter,
RelIe PoindexteF, James Marshall and wife
Alice Marshall, Mary l.. POindeXter and
Elonise POindeXter are non-residents of
the State of Tennessee.
1t is therefore ordered that they enter
their appearance, herein, before or within
the first three days of the next term of
said Court, to be held on the first
Monday in February next, 1878, and plead,
answer or demur to Com plainant's Bill, or
the same will be taken for confessed as to
them and set for hearing eX parte; and
that copy of this order be published for
four consecutive weeks in the GAINESVILLE
Chronicle,
A 6opS-ApTFsql
POLK G. JOHNSON. C. & NJ.
c. q. SAITH & WIN. M. DANIEL, Sol'rs for
Complt.
Nov. 10, l877-4wprf SIS 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17
In Chancery at Clarksville- of
Tennessee

CLERK & MASTERS OFFICE,
November Z, 1877.
Sutcliffe & Carter, Com pts. VS.. Branch &
Crutchfield, Deft's.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in this
cause, that the Defendant, James Crutch-
field is a nonresident of the State of Ten
neSSee:
1t is therefore ordered that ne enter
his appearance, herein, before or within
the first three days of the next term of said
Court, 10 be held on the first Monday in
February next, 1873, and plead, an
swer or demur to Complainant's Bill,
or the same will be taken for confessed
as to him and set for hearing ex parte; and
that a copy of this order be published for
four consecutive weeks in the GAINESVILLE
Chronicle.
A COpy-ATTEsT:
POLK G. JOHNSON, c. Il NJ.
7. L. YANCEY, Sol'r for CompPts,
Nov, TO- laT7-4wprfS5 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17
HeCla Coal.
Poston & Leigh.
Nov. 10, 1S77-4w
In Chancery at ClarksVille-State of
Tennessee.

CLERK AND MASTERS OFFICE
November 7, 1877. :
N. L. Turner, Comp, VS., L. q. Purdam and
L. K. Moore, Def'ts.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in this
cause, that the Defendant, L. 6. Purdam, is
a nonresident Ofthe State of Tenn essee:
1t is therefore ordered that he enter
his appearance. herein, before or within
the first three days of the next tern Of said
Court, TO be held on the first Monday in
February next, 1873, and plead, answer or
demur to Complainant's bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed as to him and
set for hearing eX parte; and that copy of
this order be published for four conSecu-
tive weeks in the GAINESVILLE Chronicle.
A COpy-ATTEST
POLK G JOHNSON, C. & NJ.
JNo. j. WEST, Sol'r for COmpl't.
Nov. 10, lS77-prfS5 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17
WH Al
Do You N ed !?
Is it an elegant Piano or Organ?
COTTVG & GON

Is it an elegant Piano or Organ?
COUTS & SON
Have them
Is 1t fine Chamber Suite?
COUTS q son
Have many styles, cheapi
Is it any article of Furniture?
COUTS & SON
Can supply it
Is it an extra good Mattress?
COUTS & SON
Keep the best, all sizes!
Is it neat, warm Feather Bed?
COUTS & SON
Have the nice It
Is it Feather Pillows or Bolsters2
COUTS & SON
Make them to or ieri
Is it a pretty pattern of Wall Paper?
COUTS & son
Keep a large stock!
Is it a pair of beautiful Window Shade?
COUTS & SON
Keep fine assortment.
Is it a superb Patent Crib?
COUTS & SON
Have the best styles
Is it an A No. Writing Desk or Bookcase?
COUTS & SON
Keep the best made
Is it gem of a Hat Rack?
COUTS & SON
Have elegant styles
Is it nice Picture Frame?
COUTS & SON
Make them, any size
Is it anything from a Crib to a Coffin?
COUTS & SON
Can furnish it
Whatever it may be, in neatest, best style,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17
TUFTS PILLS

DIR. Tut has been en-
gagged in the practice
Of medicine thirty
years, and for a long
time was demonstra-
tor Of anatomy In the
Medical College of
Georgia, hence, per-
sons using his Pills
have the guarantee
that they ars prepared
on scientific principles,
and are free from all
quackery.
He has succeeded in
combining in them
the heretofore antag-
onistic qualities Of a
ssreng1keHfag, pagga-
sige d PEyiJ y5agfosfe
Their first apparent
effect is to increase the
appetite by causingthe
food toproperly assim-
ilate, thus the system
is nourished, and by
their tonic action on
the digestive organs,
regular q healthy ev-
acnationsare produced
The rapidity with
xuhtrh
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17
STOCK FOR SALE
And Land to Rent.

Hay, Oxen, Beef Cattle, Mich Cows with
young Calves, Mutton. Sheep and Lambs,
cheap for cash at my place. Also one hun
dred and seventy acres of river bottom land
for rent, in small lots, with tenant houses
and two or three small farms besides.
NJ. q, GHOLSON.
October Is, lS77-4te
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17
Dissolution.
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as Administrator of Mrs.
r. l.. NJ. PrOuty, decd, all persons indebted TO
the estate are hereby notified to come for
ward and settle at once, and all persons
having claims against the estate Will present
them to me for settlement within the time
prescribed by law or they will be barred.
SAM. JOHNSON, Admir-.
October y, lS77-It
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17
MUNICIPAL,

We are authorized to announce NJ. SUI
LIVAN as candidate for reelection as
Mayor of the City of GAINESVILLE. Election
January IS, 1877,
Nov. 10, lS77-te
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17
DIR. ID. II. WRIGHT,

Having accepted position In the once OF
the CHNoN ICLE, wishes 20 state that he will
still practice In his profession. aud that
when not at his own once may be sought
I that of the CHRONICLE.
Nav A. I6Tn-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17
PERSONS TAKE on FLESH,
wusTz gEEn WEIGHT N GOLD. -
louisville, ky.

LOUISVILLE, NY.
dag. 3, 1875.
DIR. TUrT:-Dear Sirs
For ten years ! have
been a martyr to dys-
pepsia, constipation,
and piles, and had
well nigh exhausted
the materia medica for
relief from this living
death, when, by acct
dent, your Pills were
brought TO my notice.
/ began their use, and
the first dose gave me
such relief that I con-
tinued TO take them. I
am now a well man,
have a good appetite,
can digest well, the
piles have disappear.
ed, and I have gained
forty pounds in solid
flesh. ! would not be
without them for their
weight in gold.
RRV II T. CrNspeaNs
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17
For Rent.

The Store-Room formerly occupied by
VIM. Kleemann, now by r. B. Walthal, as
Clothing Store. Apply to
GEORGE ALWELL.
GAINESVILLE, Oct. 13, lS77-3m
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17
Otis E. Davidson,
formerly of Nashvilie.)
GU N s MITE,
Bell Hanger & Key Filter,

Model Maker, and Repairer of Umbrellas,
Parasols, Safe Locks, Trunks, Canes, Keys,
ETC., etc. Hotel and Steamboat Bells, Enun-
ciators and Speaking Tubes put up and re-
paired. Breech and Muzzle Loading, Double
or Single Guns and Rifles stocked to order.
Special facilities for Dressing Saws, Grind
ing BARRIERS Shears, Scissors, Knives, etc.
Knife Blades furnished. All work warrant
ed for six months. Bell work insured for
five years. No goods sold for charges.
1 have hung from one to three bells for
each ofthe following gentlemen, who viii
testify to my ability as a Bell Hanger, as
well as a general mechanic: Hon. John F.
House, Walter Drane, VIM. NJ. Daniel, Thos.
]. Munford, Judge Tyler, Samuel Hodgson,
Polk G. Johnson, Bryce Stewart.
Orders solicited from all parts of the coun-
try. Open till o'clock at night.
October ID, lS77-ly
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17


They are perfect
ly harmless, can
be taken by young
or old without re-
straint Of diet or
occupation.
PRICE 90 CENTS.
OFFICE,
IS MURRAY STREET
NEW YORK
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17
A Beautiful Suburban
Residence for Sale.

l am offering for sale privately the Judge
King place, situated on Greenwood avenue.
There is on the place an ELEGANT BRICK
RESIDENCE, good Orchard and Vineyard,
and about 81 acres of land, II acres in Tim
Der, good Ice House, large Stable and all
necessary out Buildings; about IL miles
from GAINESVILLE. Terms liberal and price
reasonable. This place must be sold. Call
soon if you wish a bargain.
SAM. JOHNSON,
Oct I3, IS77-tf Real Estate Agent.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-11-28
REV. JOHN D. EWING.

The committee appointed to prepare me-
mortal of the Rev. J)hn D. Ewing, submit
the following.
The Rev. John D. Ewing, member of
Montgomery Presbytery, and at the time of
his death the oldest member of the Synod of
Virginia, was born in Rockingham county,
Va, in the year 1888. Ills ancestors were
immigrants from the north of Ireland, and
settled at an early day in the Valley of Vir-
ginia near to the present town of Harrison
burg. His parents were members of the
church of Cooks Creek, of which church his
father was ruiag elder. The seed sown by
parental piety was blessed in the early con-
version of their son, and in the days of his
youth he manifested desire for that work
which in after life filed his heart and hands.
The earlier part of his education was OBJ
tained at Liberty Hall Academy, and it was
completed at Hampden Sidney College
After completing his collegiate course, he
acted for some time as tutor of the College
and studied theology under the direction of
the Rev. DR.. Moses Hnge. He was licensed
to preach the gospel by Lexington Presby-
terry, and settled for two years at New Mar
ket, in his native county, where he preached
and taught classical school, He then re-
moved to Rockbridge county, and became
the pastor of Windy Cove and Lebanon
churches, which labOriOus charge among the
mountains he faithfully served for ten years.
In 1922 he was called to Falling Spring
church of which he remained pastor for 80
years. When he found the infrmities of
age gathering upon him, he resigned his
charge, continuing to live among the people
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-11-28
Debt Paid in Answer to Prayer.

The Monroe church, in Louisiana, is hap
py in its deliverance from debt. A corres-
pondent of the South Western Presbyterian
tells how it came.
"The Lord has done great things for US I;
whereof we are glad" 1t is told, not for
boasting, but to encourage others. We are
of she class called Veak churches; but eWhen
| am weak, then am strong" The church
owed balance of debt for the church build
ing. We were much troubled. For the past
two years supper had been given, with
much success, but still not enough money to
pay all. Being convinced that this means of
raising money has become burden and re-
proach to the church, and believing that by
so doing We were not giving true testimony
for Christ, as did Ezra, (chap. viii: 21-23,)
we determined to have nothing more to do
with anything of the kind. In September
it was announced from the pulpit that on the
second Sabbath of October a collection would
be taken up in the church to pay off the debt,
and all were requested to work in prayer to
God, and with their Oyn hands, and bring their
contribution as an offering to the Lord. At
the appointed time thera was good congre.
cation and the collection was made; and, to
our joy, there was $274.23-just enough to
pay all the debt. AS we had asked of the
Lord, so He gave. To his name be the
praise
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-11-28
Continuous Providence.

DIR. Guthrie has the following beautiful
passage on Divine Providence:
"Providence has no Sabbath. No night
suspends it; and from it's labors God never
rests. If | may compare small things with
great, it is like the motion of the. heart
Beating our march to the grave, since the
day We began to live, the heart has never
ceased to beat. Our limbs may grow weary;
not it. We sleep; it never sleeps. Needing
no period of repose to remit its strength, by
night and day it throbs in every pulse; and
constantly supplying nourishment to the
meanest as we'll as the noblest organs of our
frame, with measured, steady, untired stroke
it drives the blood along the bounding arte-
ries, without any exercise of will on our part,
and even when the consciousness of our own
existence is lost in dreamless slumbers.
"If this be just view of Divine Provi-
dence, may we not rest securelyf Shall we
not bid our troubled spirit be quiet? THE
steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord
says the inspired volume. There is an un.
slumbering eye upon us-there is heart of
infinite love beating responsive to every need
of our earthly life-there are arms of ON.
impotence underneath aid around us. Let
US be still--quiet as an infant in its mothers
arms. Let US commit all our interests to
the keeping of our heavenly Father"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-11-28

he had SO long and faithfully served. Ht
loved to preach, and continued to do 80, as
he had opportunity as long as God gave him
strength for the service. Gradually declin-
ing, he died in great peace on the 11th day
of January, 1877, in the 89sh year of his age.
He was an able and eloquent minister
Sound, clear and steadfast in his views of di
vine truth, his style was persplcuous and
forcible. He loved to proclaim the tidlngs
of salvation, not only to the people OF MS
charge, but far and near he went on mission
ary tours to the more destitute places. BY
his instrumentality, during long ministerial
life, many souls were added to the church,
as seals to his ministry and will be jewels in
his crown of rejoicing.
Whilst, as Synod, we spread on our re-
cord this memorial of departed brother,
and bear our testimony to his great worth,
we desire to remember the admonition to
"work while it is day, for the night cometh
in which no man can work"