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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-13
Excursion rip 90 Nashvilse.


Sometime during the first of May
the elegant passenger steamer g. w.
Anderson will make an excursion
trip from this city to Nashville, af-
fording those who wish to enjoy
themselves a fine opportunity of
doing so. Many of our readers
doubtless remember the excursion
trip made by this boat to Nashville
last year, and also the pleasure it
afforded the excursionists, and we
will only say that the gentlemen
who have the matter in hand viii
endeavor to make this trip surpass
the expectations of the excursionits,
and more enjoyable, if possible,
than even that of last year. The
day for the trip has not as yet been
set, but it will come off some time
during the early part of May. We
hope next week to be able to an
nounee the precise day on which
the boat will leave and also the
time of her return. The fare for
this excursion will be at reduced
rates, the round trip tickets being
as follow: For gentleman and lady,
two tickets, 81 90; gentleman alone,
one ticket, So 90. Parties wishing
to go will please leave their names
at this Office as early as possible.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-13
New Advertisements.

Polk G. johnson, c. & NJ, will sell, on the
Premises in District No. s, to-day Saturday
lots No. l, ? and of the c, NJ. Hitter lands.
Col. y. G. Goodlett advertises 80 acres of
land in Humphreys county for sale on
eight years credit.
Polk G. Johnson, c. & NJ, publishes
several nonresident notices in this issue.
Read them.
Coulter, Bro. x Stratton have a new adj
vertisement in this issue. They have re-
eeived their Spring stock of goods, and are
determined to sell these goods cheap. Read
their advertisement.
McCauley, Peacher & Co., notify the pub
lie that they are manufacturing superior
line of wooden goods. They also pay the
highest market price for wool. See adver-
tisement.
Attention is directed to the special of Or.
McCabe's Medicated Brandy, made from the
berry and roots. 1t is said to be an excellent
remedy for all bowel diseases. For sale at
owen * Moore's drug store.
In our announcement column viii be
found the name of John ;. Neblett as a can
didate for the Office OF County Trustee. He
is an honest, energetic man, and if elected
will faithfully discharge the duties of the
Office.
Read the advertisement of Mrs. HOdgsOn
4 Mcclure in another column. They have
now received their spring stock of hats,
bonnets, feathers, laces, trimmings, novel
lies, ETC., which was purchased by Mrs.
HodgSon in person. The ladies are request
eel to call and examine their goods.
We publish a call, numerouSly signed by
the citizens of the town and county, on II.
II. Burney, Esq, to announce himself rs a
candidate for Attorney General. Mr.. Bur
ney is young lawyer of fine ability, and
would no doubt discharge the duties of the
office to the satisfaction ofhis many friends.
NIeSSrs Fox & smith, dealers in hardware,
iron and agricultural implements, call es-
pccial attention in their new advertisement
To Walter A. Woods self binding Reapers,
Mower, Separators, Portable engines, etc,
They are preparing to do n big business
fhts spring, and farmers are requested To
call and examine their machines before
purchasing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-13
Fenst ofLnnterns.

This is the name OF an entertain
ment to be given by the young
ladies of the Presbyterian church,
sometime during the first two weeks
of May. DIR. j. Cobb has kindly
offered, for the occasion, the use OF
his residence, on Madison street,
and the beautiful surrounding
grounds, and the people of Clarks-
vile may, until the appointed time,
anticipate Il most novel and brilliant
entertainment. Those wishing to
know the origin of the name will do
well to "study up" on curious East
ern customs; but a lack of such in
formation will in no way prevent a
full enjoyment of the pleasures OF
the evening. The "feast" will be
there; likewise the "lanterns"
which, if they serve no other pur-
pose, will at least throw down
their radiance ON as merry COM
pany as ever gathered under star-lit
Eastern skies. Diogenes employed
his lantern in a fruitless search after
an honest man; beneath the glow
of countless brighter lanters our
modern cynic philosophers may,
equally in vain, seek for the lady
manager WIO is not honest in her at
tempt to make the evening one of
rare enjoyment.
I'VE print the above exactly as it
comes from one of the lady mama
gers. We hope to meet her beneath
those star-lit shades, and if the
Chinese lanterns do not shed too
brilliant light for the courage of a
bashful old bachlor, express to her
our distinguished appreciation of
her many accomplishments, her
bright intelligence and -, but we
are getting along too fast, the rest
must be told by the moonlight
alOne.-ED. CHRONICLE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-13

The many warm friends of Mr.. and Mrs,
]. j. Massie, formerly of this city, will learn
with deepest regret OF their great aftiiction
in the death of their little son frankie,
which occurred in Fort Worth, Texas, their
present home, on the 29th of March at nine
o'clock p. NJ, after a brief illness, aged eight
years.
Even in that land of beauty and bloom
the shadow of the dark Angel has fallen
upon happy home, desolating and filling
it with gloom. frankie was n sweet, Sensl-
tive, gentle boy, and had twined himself
most tenderly around the hearts of all who
knew him. His death has truly left IAN
aching void that never can be filled. He
was one of those sad and quiet children
whose minds and thoughts seemed to turn
instinctively to Heaven. Upon the recent
death of one of his little cousins he was so
much affected as to be almost inconSOlahle,
but finally said to his mother: "Mamma, !
will try not to cry any more; but do you
think when ole that Mamie VIII come 10
meet me?" Oh sweet and holy thought.
We do hope she was there at the Golden
Gate ready to meet and bid him welcome
home. He will be no stranger in that celeS-
tial city where Jesus reignS, the blessed
Lamb of God. When leaving home for the
last time he wept bitterly, and when bidding
one of his dear little cousins goodbye he
said: 81 am going far away now to Fort
Worth. / love you better than anybody
in this world but must kiss you goodbye,
for will die and be buried in Texas" How
him where there was no kindred dust, but
God who never forgets his children has
raised up for those who so deeply mourn his
loss q host of friends to sustain and comfort
them in this most trying hour. Every
demonstration of respect and affection that
sympathetic, Christian strangers could offer
was most lavishly bestowed. Floral trib-
utes, words flove, untiring acts of kindness,
indeed all the sweet charities of life Were
theirs. He was a member of the Sabbath
Schools His little companions We're his
pail bearers, The Methodist and Presby-
terian Sabbath Schools were in procession
on either side of the hearse, and after the
burial, as a farewell, they stood around and
sang those sweet little songs above that
sacred spot that now contains all that re-
mains of the darling child. With hearts
full of love and sympathy, bowed down
with deepest sorrow, we would say to those
far-distant, grief-stricken parents and little
brothers, "Let not your hearts be troubled
Ye believe on God. He hath done all things
we'll" frankie was only the first to enter
the glorious mansion prepared for you. Oh,
try to remember that the blow, tho sharp
and severe, was given by a Fathers hand.
He did it all in love. Try to look beyond
the dark shadows, the vacant chair, the
broken chain. The Angel of God now have
charge of the missing link. A treasure for
you in Heaven.
Rest sweet one rest, Angels guard his sacred
dust M.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-13

Messrs. W. r. Bringhurst and
Theo. Plummer are getting up a
joint stock company to purchase the
Franklin Hotel building for "a 800,
shares $50 each. 1t is proposed
to put 81 900 improvements on the
building and lease it to Bringhurst
& Plummer at 5000 per annum.
Call on Mr.. Bringhurst at the hotel
and get further specifications. 1t
looks to us like good investment.
Men owning property on the square
would do well to take hold of this
matter; if the Franklin House
should be abandoned as a hotel,
such property would be seriously
impaired in value.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-13
The New organ.

The following is clipped from the
New York Tribune of the I'd inst.
Judging from the description given
we infer that our Presbyterian
friends will have a first class instru-
ment for their new church, the fit
tings of which are rapidly approach
ing completion. The instrument
was constructed under the directions
of Prof. Caldwell, who has long been
the amateur Orgahist of the Presby-
terrain Church, and we are informed
that the makers expressed surprise
at the knowledge manifested by the
Professor of the details of organ
structure. With such an organ,
such an Organist and such Il choir as
the Presbyterian Church can pro-
duce, the worship in that church
will be esthetically in excellent
harmony with the solemn grandeur
of their beautiful building. We
hope to be often with them:
An organ built for a Presbyterian
Church in GAINESVILLE, Tenn, was
exhibited at Erben's factory on Sat
urday, the performers being Messrs.
G.. w. Morgan, Henry Carter, S.
Austin Pearce, G.. F. De Jeune, H.
B. DanfOrth, T. Mann, Joseph King,
7. A. Conway, Charles A. Libby,
T. j. II. Daum, S. j. Anderson and
Miss NJ. +. Rugg, of jersey City,
whose pedal playing was especially
remarked. The organ, which is
very powerful one for its size, eX-
ceiling especially in its diapasons,
has two manuals and a pedal of two
siXteen-fOOt registers. The great
organ contains an open diapasOn,
stopped diapasOn, melOdia, gambia,
principal, harmonic flute and if
tenth and the swell a viola, viol
glamour, stopped diapsOn treble
and basS), ViOlanO, cOrnet, trumpet
and tremOlo; besides which there
are four other cOuplers and other
mechanical draw-stOps. The lower
part of the case is of black walnut
and chestnut, and the upper section
is brilliantly Illuminated.
IATER-The organ has arrived
and in its present disjointed state
half fills the church. Mr.. Harrison
from Erben's establishment accom-
panies it, however, and will soon
reduce it within reasonable dimen-
SiOnS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-13
TnterestinE Nuptlals.

On Wednesday evening a mar
rage took place which was wit
messed with much interest by the
friends of both parties. The high
contracting parties were Mr.. Charles
Hodgson and Miss Alice Whitfield
The ceremony took place at the res
idence of Mr.. J. p. Y. Whitfield, in
South GAINESVILLE, where before s
o'clock a numerous party was
awaiting the arrival of the bride
groom. He arrived punctually at a
quarter before eight, accompanied
by his best man, Mr.. John Reyn-
Odds, and at eight precisely the cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
P. A. Fits. Mr.. Reynolds took
his post with Miss Victoria Cole,
the principal bridesmaid, beside the
bride and bridegroom. A sumptu-
Gus supper followed Immediately
after the ceremony, and then the
party enjoyed pleasant evening
together, the first amusement in
which was an inspection Of the we'd
dig presents, which were numerous
and very handsome. Among them
may bespecifed a valuable diamond
ring, from S. HOdgsOn, Esq, father
of the bridegroom, and some beau
tiful silverware from the brothers of
the bride and the "best man" above
mentioned. The floral display was
magnificent, considering the earli-
ness of the season; a large bouquet
of greenhouse flowers, sent by Mrs.
NJ. II. Clark, being specially and
deservedly admired.
About l04 p. NJ. the happy couple
started for the residence of the
bridegroom on Fifth street, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Hodgson,
Mr.. John Reynolds and Miss V.
Cole, where they were soon after
left to the solitary enjoyment of
their welded felicity.
That a lifelong happiness may
crown their welded life is the fer
vent prayer of their many friends,
among whom this editor takes pride
and pleasure in counting himself.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-13
no Planters.

We beg leave to call your atten
ton to the Tobacco Fertilizer
"Anchor Brandt manufactured
by the Southern Fertilizing Com
yany of Richmond, Va. This fer,
tilizer is now for sale by Messrs
Walter McComb & Co., who are the
company's agents. This fertilizer
has been prepared, after careful
study of the peculiar chemical con-
stituents of the plant food needed
by our great staple tobacco, and it
has proved a wonderful success
wherever it has been used, and the
most profitable manure which can
be used by planters. The first
planters of Virginia and North Car
oiina have freely given their testi-
mony as to its great value, not only
producing a large yield per acre,
but tobacco of the finest kind. With
its use even the poor lands of Vir-
ginia have produced from 1000 to
1,5O0 lbs. of cured tobacco of fine
quality per acre. Our people are
now trying to dispose of large
tobacco crop of poor quality which
is bringing prices much below their
hopes last fall. If the crop had
been fine it would now be moving
off at prices which would content
every grower, for the world, not
withstanding the large stocks, could
now use large GAINESVILLE crop, if
of fine quality, at full prices. 1t,
therefore, behooves our people to
use every means in their power
which will improve the quality of
their tobacco crop, and we point to
the s'AnchOr Brand Tobacco
Fertilizer as one of those means.
1t will also be found useful in slim
ulating the growth of their young
plants and protecting them against
the ravages of the fly. We have
not recommended this fertilizer
without a careful examination of
the numerous certificates as to its
great value, from prominent plant
ers and tobacco men of Virginia and
North Carolina, many of whom are
known to us by reputation. The
company who are known by us per-
sonally to be heightened, honorable
gentlemen, act fairly, and while
they give the certificates of its al
most universal success in all that is
claimed for it, they also give the
statements of the few failures made,
which have been general from lack
of proper application of the fertilizer
(Which has had a trial of ten years
in Virginia. a full trial, believing
that it will improve the quality of
our tobacco crop and add to the
wealth of our section.
We are truly your friends,
M. III. CLARK & Bro.
April 10, 1878-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-13

a bill has passed the House in the
Kentucky Legislature making in
toxicatiOn by any county officer a
malfeasance in office, and, upon in
dictment and conviction, the office
is declared vacant.
At Midway, Kentucky, on Tues
day, VIM. johnson, from shame
and remorse over the violation of
his Murphy temperance pledge,
hung himself.-LOuisUiLie EreHiRg
NeICs.
This is not unprecedented. a
medical student some years ago,
while attending lectures at Phila-
delphia, signed a similar pledge.
He observed to several friends after
doing so that if he got drunk again
he would not survive the disgrace.
Sometime afterwards he attended a
party given by DR.. Hodge, one OF
the Professors, at which wine was
given, partook to excess, and on re-
covering his consciousness delibe-
rately took poison and died of it.
DIR. Hodge has never since given
wine at his students parties.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-13
CfarlksviIle remaIe Academy.
Nashville Advocate.

1NttsHf AAAc AL NoC1ltS.3
Mr.. EDIRoR 81 lately visited the
fine old city Of GAINESVILLE. Brother
Brown has recently closed a good
meeting in the southern part of the
city, and is now conducting meet
ing in the principal Church. He is
doing good work in his pleasant
station.
was surprised and delighted
when I learned the following facts !:
The GAINESVILLE Female Academy
is decided to Trustees for the use and
benefit of the Tennessee Annual Con-
ference. The deed stipulates that
the Tennessee Conference shall APP
point the President always. It is
magnificent structure, containing
50 roOms-is out of debt, and money
in the treasury-has recently been
extensively repaired. A new iron
fence, fronting Madison street 400
feet, has been put up-the large
ccmplts beautifully ornamented-t
whole building repainted and re-
cOvered-the entire house furnished
with new furniture, beds, carpets,
etc. The railroad authorities have
erected in the rear of the building
a close plank fence, seven feet high,
inclosing several acres of ground
that had been lying out useless for
years. 1t is in contemplation, and
the work is already begun, to make
a beautiful park in this part of the
enthusiastically to ornament it
with a fountain, and shrubbery, and
trees, and beautiful walks and drives.
The school is very prosperous, and
growing in favor and power-reach-
ing far out in its influence, and now
drawing patronage from distant
States and Territories. The people
of GAINESVILLE have much pride in
this successful school. The Tenn
essee Conference will have an OPP
pOrtunity, at its next session, of see
ing a magnificent property, which
is owned exclusively by them-and
which, when they see, will appre-
ciate. The President informs me
that preachers children within
reach of the Institutions are charged |
nothing for tuition--When from a |
distance he divides board and tut
ton by two-giving them an OPP
portunity for thorough education at |
a very cheap rate. The Faculty is
composed of experienced, compe- |
tent, and conscientious teachers-the /
policy being to have none but the
best. All the modern methods of |
drill and exercise employed. Philo- |
sopical apparatus used. Telegraphy |
taught in theory and practice,
allowing unlimited use of appara-
tus. The Calisthenic drill is said to |
be remarkably accurate and beauti-
full, imparting more grace of motion
than the modern dance, without its
vices, and developing the physical
to its highest possible condition of
perfection.
Many more things might be said,
if necessary.
Such is the property of the Tenn
essee Conference.
j. B. MCFERRIN.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-13
CIarksViIIe Wholesale Market,
CORRECTED BY j. ]. cRUsMAN.

SUGAR-Cut Loaf, Crushed, Powdered and
Granulated, 1919@l21ac; Clarified, 9glO1ac;
MOLAssES-New Orleans, 30 to soc.
SYRUP-40c to 81 90.
COFFEE-We quote Rio, 1917 to 2lc; Java,
sALT-Kanawha, I bushel bbls., 81 70; by
the car load, 81 80,
FLOUR-Superfine, 81 50 Extra, s. 90 to
50; Choice or Fancy, So . to so.
STAR CANDLES-l4 to 16c.
WHISKY-Common country, 81 coal 20;
best brands Robertson county, 81 p to 90.
CHEESE-Prime factory, l4al6c.
RICE-Carolina, to TIC.
TIMOTHY SEED-Sl 50 TO IS.
CLOVER SEED-S4 IS to 10.
RED TOP-50 to Csc.
BLUE GRASS-S5c to 81 co.
ORCHARD GRASS-S5c 81 90.
oIIs-Coal' oil, zoe; lard oil, CSC; linseed
oil, raw, Zoe; boiled, 75c.
TURPENTINE-Spiri SIC.
YARNISH-Copal 81 %; Japan, 80.
| dLAsstWfndow, sxlO, 50 50 per box; IOx
-PoWDER@Rine, SO 25 per keg; lead, 1Oc
per lb.
CAPS-40@50c per 1000.
OYSTERS-l and Id. cans, 81 00d2 90.
SARDINES-l62zc.
MACKEREI-No. 3 per Dbl, $40 90; kits,
Nos. |, 2 ana 9, 81 ., ! 50 and d ! %;
NAIL@S2 1903 90.
IRON-Kentucly &c; Tennessee, 454p,
ROPE-l4@20c.
TRACES-sT 80 to IL 40 per dozen,
| COLLARS-SSO 90 to "a 90 per dozen.
HAMES-S4 90 to 10 90 per dozen.
! AXES-S8 so to 10 90 per dozen.
The following are the prices paid here at
this date for country produce:
| BACON-Buying, 6 TO 61zc.
IsARD-71zc.
TALIOW-6c.
PEANUTS-40a50c per bushei.
| GINSENC-90c to 81 90.
BEESWAX-2Dc.
FEATHERS-new, IS to 40c.
J BEANS-White, 81 90.
/ PEAS-75c to 81 90.
PORK-Gross, 4c; net, SC.
| EGGS-6c per dozen.
POTATOES-Sweet,7 TIC to 500; Irish, 40 to
| soc, Northern Early Rose, per Dbl, 81 70 10
50 co.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-13
COI[NTY TRILSTEE.

VOHN S. NEBLETT-Wea are authorized to
OD announce JOHN 3. NEBLETT as candl-
date for Trustee of Montgomery county at
the August election.
II EVI COOPER-We are authorized TO
i 4 announce LEVI COOPER, of District No.
3. az "A cand date for Trustee of Montgomery
county mt the August election.
nR. G. T.. WILCOX-We are authorized
IL 10 announce DIR. c. L. WILCOX as a
candidate for Trustee at the ensuing August
election.
TOHN p. MANSON-We are authorized
Q TO announce JOHN p. MANSON. of Dis
triet No. 2, as a candidate for County Trustee
ut the ensuing August election.
ND. HEWITT-We are authorized to an
IL nounce ED. HEWITT, of District No. ID,
as "a candidate for Trustee of Montgomery
county at the ensuing August election.
DOBERT A. WILSON-We are author
III lied TO announce II. A. WILSON as q
candidate for Trustee of Montgomery county
at the August election.
TANIES 7. ATKINS-We are authorized
81 to announce J. 4. ATKINS as candidate
for County Trustee at the ensuing August
election.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-13

TO- frl.
Al Brown CottOn sheeng 3c Bleached Cotton
A good 200 yard Spool Cotton
Union Lawns, l0c; Cord Pique 81 and lOc. ...,
Table Linens soc to 81 90; Red Damask 15c. .
Splendid White MarseiE Spreads at 81 50 each.
.1 Large stock of White Goods, Notions, Hosiery,
Kid and Lyse Gloves silk Ties and Bows.
Silk Handkerchiefs 25c o ..
81 Ladies' and Plain and
Linen Handkercliefs
EARTSI EAHTSI
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-13
Call ON H. HI. Burney, Esq.

r. II. Burney, Esq:
We, the undersigned, citizens of Mont
gomery county, firmly believing in your in
tegrity and honor, as we know your personal
talents and professional ability, and consid-
ering it the highest duty of every citizen to
serve the state, who needs the 1abors of her
best young men, do hereby request you to
offer yourself as a candidate for Attorney
General at the ensueing August election.
You have been continued practitioner
since your advent TO the bar; you have acted
as, and are, familiar with the duties and
routine of the office of States Attorney, and
we believe that you expect to make a Hvli-
hood and reputation by your profession and
by it alone; you are-therefore in every way
qualified and by every personal interest,
prompted to do your duty and whole duty
to the State and her citizens, should You be
elected We remain
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-13
April, 10, 1878.

REV. ]. III. BELL, pastor of st.
Johns Baptist Church, colored, has
requested us to state that there will
be meeting at Franklin Hall, on
the 21st inst, of the members and
well-wishers of his Church, for the
purpose of raising big collection,
the proceeds to be used in erecting
a new house of worship. Both
white and colored friends are asked
to give their assistance. There will
be two tables prepared for donations
of money, one for the gentlemen,
the other for the ladies. Elder A.
M. Carr, colored, will deliver an
address and short speeches will be
made by Revs. A. ID. Sears and r.
X. Brown. The meeting will take
place at o'clock P. NJ.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-13

Remaining at the GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Post
ONCE, Saturday, April ID, 1878. If not called
for in thirty days, Will be sent to the Dead
Vaffap OA7oa.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-13
Killed BY Tightening.

During the storm last Tuesday
night Mr.. Thomas Cuthbertson, a
blacksmith at DotsOnville, in this
county, had his two mules killed by
lightning, The tightening struck
the end of the crib and passing down
struck the mules, killing them in
stantly. Mr.. c. is an old and worthy
man and deserves the assistance OF
his friends and neighbors.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-04-13
POLK @, JOHNSON,
April 9th, 1873. Chairman.

THE EpiscOpalians have now
fenced in their church and parson-
age and made everything look quite
neat inside the fence. Will they
not now give some attention to the
pavement in front? This has for
more than a year been in almost an
impossible condition, and the public
have made allowances for it with
cOmmendable patience; is it not
time for the church to do something
for the public?