Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-10-05
FROM DICKSON COUNTY.

few and far between, so L am not
much afraid of the waste basket, for
/ am sure the readers of your paper
like to hear from old Dickson now
and then. A great deal has trans
pired in Dickson since / wrote last.
Death, that fell monster who is no
respector of person, has carried
many to the grave, most of whom
were little children. The health of
the people in this part of the county
is about as good as usual at this
season of the year. Chilis and fever
prevail to some extent upon the
creeks and lOw-lands, but the people
ameng the hills wear that rosy hue
on their visages indicative of good
health. Would that the genial and
healthful breezes of Dickson and
other counties adjoining could be
waited to Memphis and other
plague-stricken cities Of the Sunny
South, but alas, it cannot be; death
must run its course, as God has or
dained we can only alleviate the
sufferings of our fever-stricken
brethren by that sister of Mercy,
Charity. Let us all, then, who are
blessed with health and plenty lend
a helping hand to those in need.
Gods blessing will rest upon those
noble orders which have done and
are still doing so much for the suf-
ferers. Let us help them. The
widows mite, given in true charity,
brings interest untold in Heaven,
besides helping to alleviate the suf-
ferings of our fellow-man. Every
little helps.
Little drops of water, little grains of sand,
Make the mighty ocean and the bOunteous
land.
Little deeds of kindness, little words of love,
Make our earth an Eden like the Heaven
above.
The above lines are simple and
old, but what a world of truth is
spoken by them-a volume in four
lines.
The pupils of st. James Sunday
School turned out en- nlaSse on the
18th inst. to picnic given them by
their kind and liberal Superintend-
ent, Mrs. Drouillard. 1t was a
grand success. Music and dancing,
croquet, base ball and swinging was
the programme, and the old and
young enjoyed it alike. At noon
a splendid repast was prepared in
an adjoining grove. The table was
laden with some of the finest fruits
that can be grown. Grapes, apples,
peaches, peanuts, cakes and pies
abOunded and plenty of barbecued
pig and lamb. 1t was undoubtedly
a day long to be remembered both
by the pupils of the school and by
the friends and visitors from the
neighborhood. Two of Montgom-
ery's fairest daughters were present
aud enjoyed themselves, as no one
could help doing in such a gay as
semblage. Mrs. d. the author of so
much pleasure and enjoyment to
those about her, is a noble and
kind-hearted woman. Oh, that
the world were full of such.
The second annual session of st.
James Academy opened on the I'd
of September with forty-five pupils.
Rev. c. j. HensIey, principal of the
school, is a Christian gentleman,
and is fully competent to give in
struction in all the branches taught
in a regular college course.
The Hon. John F. House and Col.
Claiborne addressed the people of
Dickson a few days ago, and those
who were Claiborne men are no
longer so, for Col. House annihilated
his opponent with speech which,
though short, spoke volumes for its
author. 1t is needless to say that
Col. House will carry Dickson
county by large majority.
The corn crop is very promising
in this neighbOrhood, though hear
of some complaint in distant lOcali-
ties. Not much tobacco was planted,
but what there is will be of better
quality than heretofore. Wheat is
selling fer 70 and 50 cents. cash, per
bushel, but very little to sell. A
great deal of apple-brandy was made
in this vicinity during the apple
season.
a Masonic lodge is being organ
lied at Cumberland Furnace, and
ere long the knights of Honor will
also have a lodge here. An acre of
land has been decided to build
house upon that will answer for
both orders.
The new Methodist Church in
Charlotte was dedicated ON the Sth
inst. by Rev. Mr.. Burr, and the
town was crowded with people from
every direction. Mr.. Burr preached
a very able sermon. Au reu0ir.
ALPHA.
Cumberland Furnace, Tenn.