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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14
HEMP HILL ITEMS.

EDITORS CHRONICLE Last even
ing the kind ladies of La Fayette
gave a supper for the benefit of the
Christian Church. There was moth
ing omitted that would add to the
interest of grand feast. The Occa-
sion was a success and the object
contemplated abundantly realized.
Our village is rapidly improving.
Already two new buildings have
gone up, and another is in cOntem-
plation. The pulse of hope beats
high for a railroad through our beau
tiful and fertile country at no dis
talt day, which would greatly en-
nance the financial interests of our
country.
Our social circle has been very
much enlivened by the return of
Misses Jones and Reed, two of the
most charming young ladies of
Kentucky. These young ladies
have been spending the summer in
Nashville and Columbia, visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr.. Thos. II. Mcneil, of Chicago,
is circulating among relatives in our
community. He is a guest of Mrs.
NJ. BOddie.
Mr.. Malcome BOddie, a young
law student of Vanderbilt Univer-
sity, will return there soon to pursue
his studies. Malcome is a noble
young man, having a handsome
form, brilliant intellect and high
social qualities. We picture for
him a career of usefulness and sue
cess.
Mr.. Thomas BrOadie, the best
farmer in Montgomery county, is
having chills.
Crops in this neighbOrhOOd are
promising. We have had timely
seasons and faithful labor, which
always insure a bOuntiful yield.
\ meeting of extraordinary inter-
est has just closed at Stamper's
Chapel. 1t was not what some
would call a "noisy" meeting, but
genuine heart power-the power of
God in the "still small voice."
The MethOdists at Stamper's
Chapel contemplate building a new
church, which is needed very much.
The members at Asbury are repair
ing their church.
We have given you the items of
our neighborhood. Why is it that
Miss l.. ID. a. is not seen more fire.
qdently in your valuable paper?
Sept. l, rs. HEMP HILL.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14

Last Friday, ut 9, \. NJ, we arrived
mt Central Chapel to witness the eX-
animation of the pupils of that most
excellent vicinity. They had I'M
dergOne a thorough training in all
their studies under the tutOrship of
their thorough and well qualified
preceptreSS, Miss Emma Haynes.
l am proud to say that our neigh
bOrhOOd and country affords such
an excellent young lady as Miss
Emma. For many years she has
been a perfect slave to the school
room; there never was an Arith-
metical or an AlgebTaical problem
carried to her that it was not I'M
folded, and before permitting the
pupil to leave her she would make
it as bright and clear as the "nOOn-
day sum- The first recitation we
took particular note of was one in
Rays Mental Arithmetic, second
part, recited by Miss Mamie
Haynes. Every one was perfectly
silent during this recitation, and
listened attentively to the way
in which she solved the most diff
cult problems as tluently and as cor
rectly, | dare say, had they been
solved by Mr.. Ray himself. 1t
could be easily aScerIained from the
many perfect recitatiOns she favored
us with during the day that her
books To her, had been for the past
five months her constant COM
paniOnS.
The audience was also held in
breathleSs silence during a second
recitation in Rays Mental Arith-
metic, first part, recited by little
Jimmie Haynes and Ernest Horn,
appearantly about nine years Of age.
The examination of those two little
boys was thorough in all their
studies, and this little arithmetic
they could handle to perfection, and
If they continue as they have be-
gun their country will some day
be proud of two such sons. Having
been absent from the school room a
portion of the day enjoying the
pleasant shade of the majestic oak
and lofty beach it was our misfOr-
tune to hear only one class recite in
written arithmetic, which COM
prised of three members, Frank
OutlaW, Misses Sallie Outlaw and
Katie Rawlings. If misfortune
does not befall Miss Katie she win
some day compete with her worthy
teacher i'm explaining the problems
which she so clearly understands.
Not even the most careful observer
could detect blemish in the way
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14

THE Postoffice Department has
taken important action with regard
to the transportation of gold and
silver coin through the mails. A
circular is now being prepared di-
recting PostOffice officials to receive
gold and silver coin as third class
mail matter, in packages not to ex-
coed four pounds in weight at the
rate of cent postage per ounce, with
an additional charge of ten cents
for registration. One thousand
dollars in coin (Which weighs four
pOEnds) can be thus registered from
San Francisco to New York for
siXty-four cents. Some gold has
already been sent as letter matter,
which costs 1884 per pound. The
new system of registration of third
class matter will go into effect Oct. l.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14

THE condition and progress of
the fever in the South, as faithfully
reported by the telegraph from day
to day, present a picture of distress
that demands the liveliest sympa-
thy. And yet, we who live at this
safe distance from the scene do not
and cannot take in all the miseries
of the situation. We get the out
lines-and they are bad enough, but
the mute details-the lOOSening of
human ties under the terror which
the pitiless plague inspires; the res
OlutiOn of society into sharply de-
fined elements of good and bad,
heroic and cowardly, seIf-sacrifcing
and selfish; the pitiable condition
of children left destitute in rooms
where their dead parents lie uncared
for; the suffering of stricken victims
destitute of the usual comforts re-
quired to SOOthe the pangS of sick
ness the eXhausting labors of ply
sicianS and nurseS-theSe we know
little about, because to know them
one must be on the ground and see
them with his eyes. The victims
of the fever are not as numerous as
they have been in past visitatiOns;
but the plague is spreading and in
creasing in virulence day by day,
and it is still six weeks before the
usual time of frost. X
1t is a property of human suffer-
ing to develop human heroism, and
we cannot contemplate this terrible
visitation on our brethren at the
South without being filed with adj
miration for the better parts of our
nature which it brings into play
the generous sympathy of the people
of the North, the almost reckless
courage of the resident physicians,
the unfiagging and disciplined la
bOrs of the Howard Association,
and the gentle ministrations of the
Sisters of Charity and Christian
clergymen-tO say nothing. of the
cases of individual sacrifice and de-
vOtion that the world will never
hear of. After all, there is some
thing in us stronger than party
spirit, personal hate, or the greed of
money. Faith, friendship, affection
and the sense of duty, though too
often lost sight of, are grand factors
in human life. The human heart,
like the rose, yields its greatest
sweetness only when crushed.-,&.
Louis Republican.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14

WE copy the following account of
a shocking incident from the Mem
phis Appeal of the LIST inst:
Among the number of shocking
incidents of daily occurrence, that
of the fate of DIR. X. p. Watson is
perhaps the most horrible. DIR.
Watson was an efficient worker,
both as physician and nurse, during
the epidemic of 1878, and when the
fever broke out, a few days ago, he
entered the field again, and devoted
himself and his talents to the work
of staying the raVageS of the disease.
He made no boast of the work he
was doing, nor stopped to discuss
the nature of the peStilence, but
wherever he found suffering he
worked with all his energy to ale
viate it. Finally he was missed,
but it was thought that he had fol-
lowed the spread of the disease into
other quarters of the city. Sergeant
M'ElrOy, of the signal service, who,
by the way, is working like a TrO-
Jan, doing all in his power to help
the sick and distressed, happened to
be passing by No. 56} Second street,
and was told that there was some
thing wrong there; that in all
probability a dead body lay in
there. Without hesitation he kicked
the door in, when he beheld a sick
ening sight. There lay the corpse
of DIR. Watson, on an old mattress on
the floor, no bedstead or other furn-
iture except a single chair and a
table. Being persOnallyacquainted
with DR.. Watson he thought he re-
cOgniZed his features, and a closer
examination confirmed his first inn
pressions. Diligent inquiry in the
neighborhOod failed to elicit any
information as to when or why he
came there, how long ago, or any
thing that could give a clue to his
mysterious death. The conditions
of the corpse and surrounding cir
cumstances told the story too truly.
He had been seized with a violent
attack of the fever, and during the
attendant delirium, he had crept
into the place, where he may have
fingered for days, or it may have
been only for hours, finally dying
unattended by nurse or physician,
not even a friend to smooth his
dying pillow.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14
THE Conscience AND FUTURE
JUDGMENT.


The following beautiful lines were
published originally in the Specta-
tor, and subsequently in LittelPs
Living Age, Of July 8, 1916:
sat alone with my conscience
In a place where time had ceased;
And We talked OF my former living,
In The land where the years increased.
And felt should have to answer
The question II put to me;
Aud 10 face the answer aud question
Throughout an eternity.
The ghost Of forgotten actions
Came floating before my sight,
And things that thought were dead things
Were alive with a terrible might.
And the vision of all my past life,
Was an awful thing TO face
Alone with my conscience sitting
In that solemnly silent place.
And I thought of far-away warning
OF a sorrow that was TO be mine.
In a land that then was the future,
But now is the present time.
And 1 thought of my former thinking,
Ofthe judgment day to be;
But sitting alone with my conscience
Seemed Judgment enough for me.
And wondered if there was future
To this land beyond the grave;
But no one gave me an answer,
And no one came to save.
Then l felt that the future was present,
And the present would never go by;
For it was the thought of my past life
Grown into an eternity.
Then awoke from my timely dreaming.
And the vision passed away;
And knew the far-away warning,
Was a warning of yesterday.
And pray may not forget it,
In this land before the grave;
That 1 may notcry in the future,
And no one come to save.
And so l have learnt a lesson,
Which / ought to have known before;
And which, though learnt it dreaming,
hope to forget no more.
So sit alone with my conscience,
In the place where the years increase
And try to remember the future,
In the land where time will cease.
And know of the future judgment,
How dreadful so ere it be;
That to sit alone with my conscience,
viii be Judgment enough for me.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14

CONTRACTION goes on at the rate of
a million a day. The gold for which
the four per cents. are sold is hoard
ed. The Sherman mill grinds eX-
ceedingiy fast and fine. His policy
has filled the country with ruin and
bankruptcy. Every day records the
failure of the oldest and most re
liable business firms of the country.
The accumulations of years are lost
in the shrinkage that contraction
brings about. Fortunes are wreck
ed, thousands are thrown out of
employment and their families re-
duced to starvation; yet Sherman
relents not. Strikes are not the
remedy for these evils. The ballot
box is our only hOpe.-Ashta6uld
Standard
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14
SALE
HOUSE AND LOT.


G. G. Everett having bargained for a farm,
and wishing to locate on same, will offer for
sale the place on which he now lives, to the
highest bidder, on
Saturday, the 18th of September,
if not sold privately before that time. The
lot contains four acres of good land, located
between GAINESVILLE and New Providence,
outside both corporations, and in plain view
of both cities. The Improvements consist
of a first rate, well built two-story brick
house, with six rooms, two halls and good
cellar, surrounded by beautiful natural for
est trees, making it a cool, shady, pleasant,
healthy home for any family; good cistern
at kitchen door; out buildings comprise
stable, wagon, or carriage house, smoke,
coal, wash and ice houses conveniently To-
Gated; ice house seIf-draining, on bank of a
beautiful pond filed with an abundance of
fish. The premises abound with choice
fruit, consisting of apples, pears, peaches,
plums, cherries, grapes, gooSeberr1es, rasp-
berries, ETC., etc. This property will suit any
man doing business in GAINESVILLE or New
Providence. A bargain can be had.
TEBMs.-One half cash; balance on one
and two years credit.
The place will be shown by Mr.. Everett,
T. D. LEONARD, Agent.
August 8. tbs
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14
Tennessee River Trade.
Savannah Transcript.

The Tennessee river will have a
full supply of boats in her waters
the coming season. The Evans
willie and Tennessee River Co, will
have three boats in the river, the
Rapidan, Silver Cloud and John
son. The johnson will make two
trips a week, between Florence and
Danville, the Rapidan will run in
the Florence and Paducah trade,
and the Silver Cloud from Evans
vile to Florence, the J. H. John
son, from Florence to Paducah, and
the Laura Davis from Cincinnati to
Florence, making five boats. Our
people will have the advantage of a
boat nearly every day.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14
NJ. E. Morrison, Exeeutrix, VS.. c. H. Morri-

NJ. E. Morrison, Executrix, VS.. C. II. Morri-
son heirs.
Pursuant to a decree ofthe Chancery Court
at GAINESVILLE, at its July term, 1873, will
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
at the Market House in CIarksville, on
Saturday, September 28th, 1873,
The following property, or enough to pay
the balance of the debts of Z. FL. Morrison,
deceased Two houses and lots i'll the third
ward near the Gas Works. Lot No. l, 66x
ia feet. Lot No. 2, 70X1IS feet.
Lot on Second street adjoining lot sold to
John r. Elliott in this cause, fronting % feet
and running back I76 feet.
TERMS.-One-fourthc cash balarc on 6, Il,
Is and a months credit. Notes with Secu-
rity and l. en- retained. No redemption.
POLK g. JOHNSON,
c. & NJ. and Comm issiOner.
Printers fee, So 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14

CAPT. EADs, who built the st.
Louis bridge and the Mississippi
ietties, has been presented by the
Brazilian Minister with an auto
graph letter from the Emperor Dom
Pedro, in French, requesting him to
come to Brazil. The Emperor says
that the Brazilian Government is
in need of an engineer, experienced
in the improvement of the naviga-
ton of rivers, and highly compli-
ments Eads on his ability.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14

A COUNTRY editor in Michigan
thus bids farewell to his readers, his
paper having expired: Good-by =
Toll the bell gently This is our
last kick Handle us with care =
Lower us gently to rest I've die a
natural death THE wolf is at our
door Bury us under rose bush
Listen to the mOcking- bird"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14

A MISSISSIPPI judge was just say
ing that no one but a coward would
carry pistol, when his own fell
from his pocket, was discharged,
and the bullet hit lawyer in the
leg.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14

THE straight-out Democratic
strength in the joint session of the
next Alabama Legislature will be
12l. The Independents number 5,
the Greenbackers 3 and the Repub-
licans t.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14

We do not hesitate to say that in
thecaseo of Miss Kate Rogers school,
and that of Mr.. Yarrel it would be
better to close the schools altogether
than to fill them as they are now
filled. The Board of Directors have
the matter under consideration, but
heir main difficulty is want of
means.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14
FINE IOE POND.
DIN. Kennedv vs.. W.D. Mos. ct ais.

d. n. Kennedy VS.. w. d. Moss, ct ais.
Pursuant to a decree of the Chancery
Court at GAINESVILLE, at its July term, 1873, 1
will sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, at the Market House door in Clarks-
vile on
Saturday, September 26th, 1915,
Lots No. IL and u in Kennedy division of
the city of GAINESVILLE as plated by VIM. NJ.
southwest corner of the lands marked on
the plat corner of High street and raining
with said street lbs feet to lot No. 10 in Shell
toms plat, then north 200 feet to Faedonia
street, then east to the road running from
Bradley's to GAINESVILLE, then south with
the road to the beginning.
TERMS.-Twenty per cent. cash balance
6and Il months credit with interest. Notes
with good security and lien retained. No
redemption. POLK G. JOHNSON,
G. and NJ. and Commissioners.
Printers fee SO 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14
W. G. Harris, Admir-, VS.. L. ]. Mayfield.

Pursuant to adecree of the Chancery Court
at GAINESVILLE, at its July term, 1878, l will
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
at the Market House door in GAINESVILLE, on
Saturday, September 28th, 1878,
tract of land in district No. Is of Mont
gomery comfy, Tennessee, containing 35
acres, more or less, and bounded rs follows,
tO-wit: Beginning on a white oak in the
Peck line, running 2Oo w. "A poles to white
oak on Peck's corner, thence $. 70a w. 40
poles to black oak on Peck S cOrIler, thence
west 26 poles to the spring, thence south 70o
w. 81 poles to a Sycamore, themes south 44o
w. u poles to a poplar, thence south lS' E.
Il poles to n black oak, thence north 79o E.
70 poles to the beginning.
TERMs.-Six months credit with interest.
Note with good security and lien retained.
No redemption.
POLK G.. JOHNSON,
G.. & NJ. and Conn missioner.
Printers fee, 50 90 ....
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14
CHANCERY SALES
FOR
September rs, 97S.
FINE IcE POM AND tors.


w. 5. Dick VS.. John Bradley.
In pursuance Of n decree i'm this cause, at
the July term of the Chancery Court ~
GAINESVILLE, viii sell NJ public auction TO
the highest bidder, at the Market House in
GAINESVILLE, on
Saturday, September 18th, 1878,
about four acres OF land lying near the city
of GAINESVILLE, and just across the railroad
from Bradley's brick yard. This property
has been subdivided in seven lots, a plat of
which can be seen at my Office. This is the
property sold by Dolan and wife to John
Bradley, and sold in this cause TO W. ,.
Dick. The sale being made now to enforce
the vendors lien.
Upon one of the lots is q
FINE ICE POND.
This property is very desirable, and would
make a good brick yard
TERMS OF SALE.lOne-fourth cash bal
anee in and u months. Notes with good
security, bearing interest, required and a
lien retained. No redemption.
POLK @. JOHNSON,
C.. and M. and Commissioner.
Printers fee SO 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14

About 20 acres of land bounded as follows
Beginning at a large sugar tree, Willis jack
sons corner, running thence south 81 4-5
poles to a stake, thence south % Is poles to
a stake thence north SO w. 20 poles to a
stake and black gum pointers, thence north
80 4-5 poles to a stake, thence north so K. 90
poles to the beginning.
TERMS.-One-half cash balance on credit
of of six month with interest. Note with
security and lien.
POLK G.. JOHNSON,
c. & NJ. and Commissioner.
Printers fee, So 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14
n. V. GERHARTS
Cheap Cash Store

Has removed to the Hillman Block, in the
storeroom formerly occupied by Jno. +.
tinue to sell at my usual low rates Dry Goods,
Gents and Boys Clothing, Boots, Shoes and
Notions. as well as a good stock of Laces and
Embroideries, Ladies' and Gents Handker-
chiefs, Underwear, Hosiery, Ties, Corsets,
Ribbons, Towels, Hats, etc. With q years
experience in the business have found that
the true way to success is to buy for cash and
sell for cash. To the people of GAINESVILLE
and the surrounding vicinity 1 extend a
kind invitation to give me a call, assured, as
/ am, that / will give them bargains.
augl7-3m. N. V. GERHART.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14

THE London Daily News, with
its improved presses can print 1O4,-
900 copies per hour.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14

THE anniversary of the death of
Theirs will be cOmmemOrated in
the Church of Notre Dame, Paris,
on September 3. La France, after
a general eulOgy of him, observes
that he was the only President of
the Republic who had not conspired
against it. This was not cOmpli-
mentary to Mcmahon.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14
Saturday, September 18th, 1878,

part of tract of land lying partly in
Montgomery and Cheatham counties, con-
tanning l23015 acres, being same purchased
by w. b. Batson of Jackson, McKerner &
Co, on the 22nd day of October. 1862, lying ON
the waters of BaTtOn's Creek. That part to
be sold will be the land not occupied by Mrs
BatSon, the sale of which was enjOined by
her. A plat of said land has been made and
is ON file in my office. The lands have been
divided into tracts, and enough will be sold
TO pay the balance of the vendors lien.
TERMS.-One-half cash balance on credit
of six months with interest. Notes with
good security and lien retained. No re-
demption. POLK q. JOHNSON,
c. q NJ. and Commissioner.
August 81, lS7S-5w-prs fee, $500.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14

H. H. Lurton, Receiver, VS.. 7. T. Farmers
heirs.
Pursuant to decree ofthe Chancery Court
at GAINESVILLE, at its July term, 1878, will
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
at the Market House door in GAINESVILLE, on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14
saturdav, september 2sth, ISIS

A tract of land containing 1861 acres, known
as the Blooming Grove tract, and being lot
No. in the division of the lands in this
Court in the cause of Bank of America VS..
Planters Bank, and bounded as follows !:
Beginning on white oak and hickory in
LOwry'S line and runs thence east 100 poles
with LOwry'S line to a white oak, thence
north l70 poles to a spanish oak, thence west
100 poles to a stake, thence south 10 poles
to the beginning,
TERMS.-Six months credit with interest.
Note with good security and Eien retained.
No redemption, -
POLK G., JOHNSON,
c. & NJ. and Commissioner,
x
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14
Saturday, September 28th, 1873,

The interest of A. Mcdaniel in tract of
land in district No. IL of Montgomery coun-
ty, Tenn, containing llS15 acres, his said in
tereSt being "a undivided interest. Said
land is bounded as follows: On the east by
": Il; Rand99lPhI'sc land and, south BY W. o.
Rudolph.
TEKMs.-One-fourthc cash; balance on one
and two years credit with interest. Notes
with security and lien retained.
POLK 6. JOHNSON,
c. & NJ. and Commissioner.
pri ntel.'S foe S6 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-14

Polk G. Johnson, C. & NJ. VS.. Joha Conroy
and wife.
Pursuant to a decree of the Chancery Court
at GAINESVILLE, at its July term, 1875 will
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
at the Market House door in GAINESVILLE, on
Saturday, September 18th, 1878,
a house and lot in district No. u, lying on
the Port Royal turnpike, bounded as fol-
lows: North by the Port Royal turnpike,
east and south by the property sold by E. f.
Coulter to Judge Scales, and west by the
Charlotte road.
TERNS.-Six and twelve mon-hs credit
with interest. Notes with good security re-
uuired and lien retained. No REDEMPTION,
POLK q. JOHNSON,
G. & NJ. and Commissioner.
Printers fee, So 90