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HOLDING OF COURTS.
C\vcMt Courts.

Lewis, lst day Of March and September
Gilmcr. llth OF March and September
lpshur. sd Of March and November
Preston, 7th Of April and October
Randolph. 23d Of April and October
Tucker, 2d Of May and November,
Barbour. 9th Of May md November
Webster, 2G'h Of May and September
Brax,on, 18th March and 18th August
Harrison, 3Oth May and S0'h October
Calhoun, 29,h Of May and 10th Of Oct
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ARRITAL AND DEPARTURE
or THE NAILS

Clarkshurg-lNily except Slndavs-leavcs
wes'on ut g 4. M.-arrirCs at 1 +. ~.
Braxton Court l!ouse-daily except Sun.
tays-arrires at IlestOn by J:3n 7. 81, md
lcGycs Weston same day Mt G:3O r. ".
Glcnvillc-lcares HeSton nt 4. NJ. on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Frllays-arrives
n, 5p NJ Tuesdays, Thursdays and saIur-
days.
burkhannon-nrrives at Weston l9 NJ.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays-lrasCs
Weston T N. same dnys.
Philippi-nrriyes ut Weston Tuesdays mad
Fridays At CP. N leaves Weston lPrdnCs-
dug md Saturdays al 7 \. y.
Mount plcaSant-leares Weston Mondays
and Thursdays at I A.M.-arriSCs Tuesdays
and Fridays By Pm.
West Union-arrives Mondays at 5 +. n.
leaves Weston Tuesdays at 7 A. N.
Sand Fork-onrC wcek-leAvcs Weston
Mondaysat Q A. M.-a,rircs Mondays at 5
?. NJ. =.
;z6- Parties having mail 10 60 should
bring It TO The Office lalfan hour before the
departure Of tho mails.
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toned stone Another futiguiug
march cusued. tho party being hemmea
in On oil sides by their Indian foes.
Again was the prccautiOn taken OF FIX
ing another stone marked as before, oil
Of which, with tho surroundings, were
carefully noted by Swartis in bis mem
orandum book.
Finally in the year 17SS, after en-.
during untold hardships, Swartis
reached Yorktown, faint, weary and
sick unto death. Peace had then been
declared and the people, rccOllectipg
his treachcry to the cause Of freedom,
could hardly be induced to give shel.
ter 10 the WORKOUT traveller. A few
people, however, determined to help
him, and by their endcnyors was the
wreichei man enabled 10 pass bis last
days in comparative peace and quiet.
He was the sole survivor of tho band
that had left Yorktown so long before;
and 10 him alone was vested the secret
as to the whereabouts o. the hidden
treasure. A short time botJ-e bis
death, upoA being warned that his end
was fast approaching, he disclosed to
those who had kindly aided him, the
secret Of the expedition and ut their
requos. put 10 writing diagrams of the
country and tho marks upon tho various
rocks before referred to. He died ; aud
bis romantic history was soon forgotten.
One by one tue persons TO whom nc
bad communicated his secret departed
this life, without having made any Of.
fort to Disclose tic truth OF falsity OF
hts. statements. True, tho country
which Swartis nud his companions bud
explored, was then literally swarmiug
with hostile Indians, which 10 some
measure accounts for their luck Of en-
terprise. And so the tragedy eudcd
rrcachcry, robbery and violence met
its reward Of suffering. dishOnOr and
death. Out Of the whole number Of
traitors, ouly one survived to tell the
sad story Of distress, aud be died
subject Of charity. viii the mystery
ever BE- revealed
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A wag suggests tha. suitable
opening for many choirs would be.
"Oh. Lord. have mercy on US misera-
bio singers"
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CowwtN Co>,vts.

Lcwis.-First Monday in February.
April, June. August, October aud
Dcccmber-,hc June aud October
terms for fiscal aud police business
only.
Gilmcr Second Monday in February
April. June, August, October aud
December.
Upshur Second Monday in February
April. June, August, October and
Peccmber,
Brax,un Fourth Tuesday in January
March, May, July, September and
November.
Wcbs,er.-FOurih Tuesday in Fcbrua.
ry, April, June, August, October
and December.
Calhoun Fourth Monday in Fcbrua
ry, March, June, August, Septem-
Der and November.
TOWN OFFICERS.
M,yor-Wm. =. Lively.
Rerorlcr-Gcorge Finstcr.
Ilklermen-la II'ari-J. II. Clifton.
81 llarl-A. g. Hale.
3I lI;d-Jacob Atchinson.
IN Hnnl-JefFHrson Knight.
Stryram.-J. S. Wilkinson.
sOgy.sTI3s,
Ar. l. 4. M.--Stntcd commune lttr ms
Of Weston Lodge No 10, A. F. and a. NJ,
will be held on the First and Third Non-
days Ofeycry month. ...-
J.I. PETrRsoy, Sec
JANE LEW.-Slated communications oi
jackson Lodge No. IS, A. r. md A. u ,
will he held in their tlnll, in Jane Lew, on
the second Saturday In each month.
ISAAC JACKSON, " A
". y. CAREER, Sec
81. Joseph'sC. T. 4. y. S0ctetr.--Staicd
meetings are held on the first Sabbath In cv-
cry month. FATHER TRACY, rrcs't.
II. J. SiNrsoS, Secretary.
CHURCHES
N. F. Church, Rev. s. +. 1oneR, Pas
tor. Preaching every Sabbath. Prayer
meeting Wednesday night. Sunday School
II a. Barnes. Snpcrintendent-cvery Sum-
dar n, 2 o'clock, ?. u. =.
Prcshy icrian Church. Rev. George VI.
Fleming, Pastor. Services every alternate
Sunday. Sabbath ScllUol-Wm l.. Dun
nInriou. Superlntcadent-evcry Sunday at
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Local Directory.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

SoOA VI i 4SIAACs
Judge Circuit Court-J. BRANNON.
Clerk ". II. BYRNE
rrcs't County Court. PETERSON
Clerk !" j. WO0FTER.
Prosecuting Att'y-A. JOHNSTON
Sheriff j. G VANDERVORT.
Sup't. Free Schuols G. ". CROOK.
County Surveyor D. I. PETERSON.
Assessor lat District JOHN KEE.
" u " GEO, FISHER.
5p911o0Ga
Court House District.
G. W Turner and + Dargan.
Frcen,ua's Cr.k District.
Elius l'i,h and W. Y. Wood
Hacktr's Crrtk District.
NJ. New norter aud d. X. Swishcr.
C'Iiin'* &tirmcnt District.
S. E. Smith aud ". X. Wilson.
Sk:ia Creek District.
WV. Chides,er and " G. Nc Whortor
uNJ rIaJC or TnJInrr
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-21
PEblic II aladN.

EDITORS CHRONICLE: / wish you
would lend me space in your columns
for a short article on the above cap
ton. Politics, the question that
usually fires the average citizen, be-
ing now in one of its quiet stages,
and the road question being an en-
tirely new one (for have not seen
or heard it mentioned by either
man or newspaper for many years.,
/ hope it will be readable matter.
To tell the truth, some of our public
roads have been SO long neglected,
and look so f0rlprn and desolate,
that all respectable men have cut
their acquaintance; yet there is
nothing more useful than these same
| public roads. l consider that public
| schools and public roads are two Of
the most important levers whereby
you may prize an obscure neighbor-
hood into a good healthy state of
civilization, and without these it
will be uphill all the way. The
public schools are receiving the sup
port of our leading men, but alas
for the public schools, who are sup
porting them? And yet it will
take no money and but little labor,
together with a little energy, to put
them in good shape. / consider a
road in good fix when it has ditch
on each side and slopes each way
from its center. Now all of our
roads are divided into short sections,
with an Overseer appointed over
each of them, and if they would SUBJ
divide these sections into four parts,
and the overseer put one of these
parts in good fix each year, besides
keeping up the others, in four years
we would have good roads. On
some of our roads when the overseer
has fit of energy upon him, he
rides around and warns in the hands,
and at the appointed time they
come in late, usually bringing weed
ing hoes, and occasionally a man
with a grubbing hoe. The man
with the grubbing hoe loOsens the
earth, and the men vita wedding
hoes rake it into the gulleys. They
work until noon, rest and play mar
bles in the afternoon then the over
seer goes home and sleeps that pro-
found slumber that only great men
can, after discharging an onerous
public duty, and while he sleeps a
shower of rain falls and washes the |
fresh, loose earth out of the gulleys,
and the rising sun behOlds that |
public road justly exactly in the
same condition it was the morning |
before. |
From what / can see there are /
two difficulties in the way. Firstly, |
those who have bad roads have had |
them SO long that they have become |
accustomed to them, and would not |
know how to drive on 81 good road.
Secondly, no one will make start.
If some of "the powers that be- in |
our country would take a little in
terest in this matter, and put little
enthusiasm with the intea est, be-
lieve our roads, which are now
standing objects of neglect, would
shortly become objects Of pride.
r. w. G..
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-21

AS we noticed in our last, Prof.
VIM. Mueller, the celebrated artist
in music, and Professor of dancing,
from New Orleans, Memphis and
Louisville will, on his way south,
open a fashionable dancing school
in our city during the first week in
January next. Prof NJ. is so well
known to our citizens, and all over
the south as to need no commenda-
ton from the press, his name has
become a household talk with all
who are fond of mnsic and dancing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-21
Failure is Unknown.

In all cases where remedy Is
required to regulate the Liver,
Portaline is safe and effectual. 1t is a
medicine widely known, and appre-
ciated as cure for Dyspepsia, Head
ache, Sour Stomach, Biliousness and
all disorders of torpid liver. 1t is
compounded of pure vegetable
materials, and habitual sufferers
with Headache, arising from Bilious
ness will experience relief from the
use of Portaline, or Tabler's Vege-
table Liver Powder. Call and get
& Sample Bottle Free.
OWEN K MOORE.
Oct. 26, 1878.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-21

Young Mr.. Sterling Ussery, from
the south side of the river, has
taken a position with Mr.. P. HI.
Keesee d Co. in their tobacco
factory. He is an industrious and
clever young man, and we hope his
residence in the city will be both
pleasant and profitable.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-21

For an appreeiative Christmas
present you cannot do better than
have your photograph taken by
McCormac, and present the same to
some friend. He is turning out
some of the finest work that has
ever been done in the State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-21

ALL of our subscribers out of the
city can always tell to what time
they are paid up to by refer
ring to their address at head of
paper. If you are in arrears please
renew at once.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-21
Card.

I take this method of informing
my friends and the public generally
that / have resumed the practice OF
law, and will give my undi-
vided attention TO all business in
trusted to my care, in the courts OF
Montgomery, Stewart, Houston
Humphreys, Dickson, Cheatham
and Robertson counties.
Office at present with the Messrs.
Goodpasture, on Strawberry alley.
JAS. Z. RICE.
GAINESVILLE, Sept. IA, 1878. If
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-21

No use to look around. Go to
Lieber's where you find every
thing kept in a first-elass dry goods
and clothing house. New and fresh
goods received daily. 1t.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-21
SUBSCRIBE for the CHRONICLE for
1879, only s. 90 per year.

THE next Legislature of this State
convenes on the first Monday in
January, which is the 9Th day of
the month.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-21

REV. r. j. CRAIG well preach at
the Methodist Church, in this city,
on the 9TH Sunday in this month,
Dec. %.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-21

CHRISTMAS morning while you
are INDUCING in egg-nog, Tom
and Jerry, ETC., '.just think of your
head in the morning."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-21

WE learn that the Supreme Court
will take up the docket for this
county on the first Monday in JAN
uary next.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-21

in great numbers the far-famed
Irwin wagon, which is SO well an'
so favorably known throughout tn
country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-21
Conclusion.

We have thus undertaken to pre-
sent to our readers as we'll as to
strangers a birds-eye view of Clarks-
vile and her advantages, not in
point of business, but as q residence.
Whilst her advantages as a market
for buying or selling everything
that is bought or sold, are, we con-
tend, unequaled, yet her induce
ments to those seeking a residence
for life, are powerful. Here you
find, not only the shrewd prosper
Gus merchant; the thriving mechan-
ic, and the mOnied capitalist; but
you find also a quiet, intelligent,
temperate and Christian people who
are noted for their liberality and
their genuine morality; who regard
their churches and Sunday schools
as among the necessaries of life.
GAINESVILLE never was more pros
porous than now, and is pluming
her wings for even loftier flights to-
ward the bright goal that awaits
her. What mean these hundreds of
new buildings that are popping up on
every side? What mean these inn
mense warehouses and these crowd
Ell groceries, and these gorgeous
dry-gOOds houses, and these streets
thronged with the busy crowds I?
How does it happen that dwelling
house Is not allowed to remain va
cant twenty-four hours ? 1t all
means that GAINESVILLE, is on the
the high road to success. H'May she
live long and prosper"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-21
Broadhurst Institute.


A most flourishing male and fe-
male high school. Prof. r. A.
BrOadhurSt has an experience ex-
tending back over many years, in
the noble and holy calling of edu-
eating the young, and he has estab-
lished in GAINESVILLE, a monument to
his energy, perseverance and fitness,
of which he may justly feel proud,
for his Institute belongs in the front
rank of our country's schools. His
corps of teachers has been selected
with special reference to the re-
quirements of a high grade, male
and female school.
The Public Schools.
are in a most healthy condition.
Under the manipulation of Super
intendent Brooks, they have risen,
from very small beginning less
than ten years ago, and have con-
tinued to succeed and flourish, until
they have become the pride of
GAINESVILLE. These schools are suit
ed to every stage of advancement
in education, and to every color,
and Howell Building, when COM
pleted will be one of the handsomest
and best school buildings in the
State, and will be an ornament and
credit to the city, as well as de-
served testimonial to the zeal and
energy of the gentleman whose
name it bears.
Boot and Shoe Makers.
There are three firms of the kind
in GAINESVILLE, whose work will
compare favorably with that of
fashionable workmen anywhere.
John Rick has a large and elegantly
fitted up suite of rooms in his new
building on the North side of Frank
lin, near Nj. Sullivan's Grocery.
Robert Howell has a well equipped
shop on Strawberry Alley two doors
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-21
Chair Factory.

Mr.. III. A. Current is the chair
man, and makes as good a chair a.
can be had for the money anywhere.
He is fitting up his new factory witt
improved machinery, and viii sooH
be enabled to tnrn them out more
rapidly than ever.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-21

One of the most splendid jewelry
stores in the Southwest is that of
the Cooke Brothers, who have for
many years been doing a very large
business mere. The house is old,
and one which, by its efforts in the
past to meet the wants of the public,
has built up an extensive trade, and
is known far and near. Their stock,
for extent and elegance, is not often
surpassed anywhere. Everything
i'm the way of jewelry and house
furnishing goods can be found in
their mammoth establishment.
l.. Gauchat
settled in our city just before the
fire, and opened in the Iewelry bus
iness on Franklin street. His entire
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-01
Lock OuI for accidents.

We learn that notwithstanding the
law of the State forbiddIug the sale OF
cosI oil, standing lower fire test than
I2O degrees. UDprinelpled men taking
advantage OF the lax manner in which
the law i enforced, are bringing into
the State and selling 81 oil which il
far below the legal test, and which is
absolutely unsafe and dangerous 10
Us2- Such tFifling with the lives and
property Of persons, for the sake CT
making little better profit, or of be-
ing able to under sell competitor who
is handling legal and safe oil, can
not be denounced in sufficiently
strong terms, and the utmost care
should be exercised by those buying
oil for use, that it is Of proper tes..
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crLLEx & SEv-AS.
A,r,,.l Of 5 aata tlaas.

GA another PsgS viii Dc seen the at
.-..,fra advertisement Of Messrs- Gull
Ien Z Newman, who have received and
oDa7af for the holiday trade the
I.rgezt stock q goods sGi.sbis for
prezeEtz, pe-hsPz, ever opened II
KpoxvIIIe. Truly santa Claus must
hare ssreed with Aes=rs. Cullen =
Taxms1 u make the China House
his headquarters. As Vii Dc ssen
from their advertisement, prices have
bsen marked GoEC, and goods II
,bsir lire were never cheaper.
/ P~onIs will make Christmas presents
and the only question rsnainiug i
xb.rg q buy. We think an iGsPee-
ton O. their stock sill also settle tbs
probIsm. Their stock l. simply IN
nsuse. and every department Of 'hsi!
trade i thoroughly supplied
Merchants RIu see from Gaelr Ad7er
tiseneus that hey have packages o
assorted toys very cheap and on
citizens ean - aDd examine iaei
stock aud prices for themselT es- -
/ thsir card on smother Fsge-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-01

Hon. Rob,. Mcfarland, Of the Su-
p-zne bench, together with his vie
and little son, left yesterday for N=Sh-
vile 70 be il time for the converting q
supreme Cour- 10 MORROW.
julius McCuIls, recently = carrier 81
the CHRONICLE ofice, l=ft o. yes;sE-
day mornings train for Macon Ga,
to zccep. . sltua.l0n N the s1eLI7n
house OF ;he NcC4llun Br9the7z'
formerly OF our city
Rev. W. v. Bays pastor Of Broad
street Church, hiss returned froz
visit 70 Virginia znd viii offeizte e
MS church this morning and tonight,
s. usual.
Rev. Thomas DIOcau, pastor OF =.
Johns Episcopal Church in this city,
was suddenly summoned away last
THURSDAY night by 3 telegram an
uo4ucing the illness o. his mother.
His puIpit will be filed this morning
: By Rev. Dr.. Humes-
Rev.. H. Martin, OF Atlanta, Ga
/ in the city, haFing been summoned
: few DAYS since by the death OF his
bro:hgr-.u-lag, Maj. r. Wilson. He
will p-ezcl a. the FiEs. Presbyterian
Church today.
Rev. Jas. B. Converse, Of Louisville,
XIV. editor Il the Christian O5ssTrsFs
who hiss been in the city for some
days, breaches this morning 3: the
Third Presbyterian Church.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-01
RE IGFkE

OF T. q. -sfIIsr-z Saddle and Harness
Factory.
To tie Temple Block, Yves. Side Market
Square, near 20 the City Hall a rapid in
crease OF bu-iness hiss compelled ne 70 Pre-
cure larger house. 1 give ny personal
attention to all work done IN my factory
and employ none but first class mechanics.
al nay l10rE 3 Hand Made. No machine
work AL work warranted, and from 10
70 . per cent cheaper than the same goods
can De bougE: in the State,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-01
rae simmons' Liver Medicine suir.

Tae Sfnm0ns' Liver Medicine Salt,
In The eeIsbrstsd ;nfriDgment suit
Of J. 81. Z=ilin & Co., OF Philadelphis,
Pa, propristoFs OF Simmons Liver
Regulator. sgEiast The \. O. SIM
mons Liver Medicine Co Of ChsIta-
n0oga, nov being heard before Judge
Trigg n the United States Court room,
the svideCcs was concluded yesterday
about noon. afte- solid weeks work,
l. baTiug been E01e into Monday
last.
Judge George Andrews made tie
opening argument for cOmPlainants.
Col. Ken. Wheeler will open for the
defendants Monday, beginning a.
o'elcCk 5 II The argument viii con
sumo some days
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-01

For Upwards OF mir, Year,

Mrs. Winsl0s's Soothing Syrup hss bees
used for children. Il corrects scidity q
the stomach, relieves t-iEid csotie, regl s.
the bowels. cures GyssHtsTy snd ais'r -. -,
whether arising from tee hing Or go
causes. An old snd Eell-trlsd rsnssSy,
cents bottle. mrhlodAWI-s
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-01

Ten FRS. Class QIsrryms7, Ten Labor
ers- Ore Blacksmith, Ola Yoke CT large
young Oxen Also Transfers TO coutrac.
% haul sbcut 4 thousand feet Of Marble
% the Railroad. E19i-e Of JosS BCESs
a Col Juc- Wi-ltzms' Marble Q1arriss.
---.6Efs
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-01

AIMS Kate Dallas Titus Millinery
EsiabIisisn eat.
Nr=- ha.e DaLlas .Ti.G=, Ess just recei7ed
a1o.Ee- fresh stock Of Fall Goods n her
line, ard = prepared 10 rze. the wants Of
her customers Il shy ae<palt- Her DRESS
MAKING DEPAETHEST i in c0upe:en.
hands and all E5rz Is guaranteed 70 give
satisfaction. Don't fail to examine her
stock snd pr-cz= before purchasing else
EEera
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-01

Ii l. a pleasure TO commend an ar
ticle Ct q thoroughly reliable character,
and we do not hesitate TO do so in
speaking Of DOolsy's Yeast Powder,
which sn experience OF over ten years
convinces us is the best and most reIi.
shIa baking powder in the market.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-01

Yesterday and day before were both
consumed ia the hearing Of evidence
before Judge Trigg in the celebrated
simmons Liver Medicine suit. The
evidence will be closed AZ tO-dsy's ses.
sion aud the argument opened BY
Judge George Andrews for the COM
plainanf, J. II. Zsiii0 & Co.