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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-07

was taken with a severe chill, and
on close examination it was discov-
cred to be the beginning of that
most fatal of all diseases among
children, Diphtheria. Her sufferings
were great, but being a child of
more than ordinary strength she
stood it longer than any one an
ticipated. The next to fall victim
to its ravages was little Walthall,
bright blue eyed little boy of FIVE
summers, whose sufferings were
Undesirable until late Friday eve.
about 81 o'clock, he was released
from the terrible agonies of the dis
ease and his soul carried away on
the balmy pinions of angels to that
land where disease and death are
not known, and where no sorrows
ever enter. At this time little
Mary was continually sinking, and
ere the crowd had left the burial
scene of little Walthall death struck
the fatal blow and little Mary's soul
emerged out of the clay tenement
which had long been its place of
abode, and upward with the angelic
host that was overshadowing her
couch flew away to Him who gave
it, and in that beautiful land of rest
she is waiting and watching for
loved ones who are left behind. The
loss of two bright and promising
children inside of "a hours is indeed
a severe one; but the thought that
they are building up a. family in that
beautiful country where all is joy
and peace and diseases and scourges
never come to break the ties of
kindred, should, / think, ever cheer
the heart of David and Maggie, and
cause them to take courage and
strive to meet their lovely children
that have gone before them.
AT this writing Myrtle, their
oldest child, has the same disease,
but some hopes are entertained that
she will recover. / am truly SYM
thising friend of the bereaved father
and mother. S. B. N.
P. S. Myrtle died on Wednesday
morning the 4th.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-07
Judge Stark.

This gentleman presided for the
first time in our Circuit Court on
Monday, opening with courteous
and dignified speech, in which was
comprised a graceful recognition OF
the merits of his predecessor and
competitor, Judge Rice. Judge
Stark does not over-rate the good
judgement and good feelings of
the people of this county when he
anticipates their respectful recogni-
ton of him in the exalted office to
which he has succeeded, notwith-
standing the fact that they cast a
large majority of their votes in favor
of his antagonist.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-07
Bran-Brandy-D and Madi-
son Street.

EDITORS CHRONICLE We beg
permission, through your columns,
to make our most profound 6O,C and
tender our hatna6LeSt apologies to the
''gentIe kline" of Greenwood avenue
and to say to its noble people that
your assurances of their tendencies
towards 6rdndy-dances, has com.
pletely won our hearts, and placed
them for all time to come on Oul
blind side, and that they have but
to back up their carts, and bran
shall be shoveled in, and never q
word said about either price or pay,
Bat alas! Madison! oh Madison .
thou and thy bong kline.
Yours truly,
DORTCH & MUNFORD.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-07
Original Attachment.
State of Tennessee---MOntgOmery Co

- L. SOOA Vs. d. y. " 1DiAeSh+
In this case it appearing by affidavit that
cd to the Plaintiff, and is nonresident of the
State, so that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served on him, and an original
erty it is therefore ordered that publication
be made in the Chronicle, a newspaper
published in the City of GAINESVILLE,
for four consecutive weeks, commanding the
said ]. O'Brian to appear before me, or some
other acting Justice of the Peace, ut my
office in the City of GAINESVILLE on the 18th
day of October, 1873, and make defense to
said suit against him, or it win be proceeded
with ex-parte. X. ID. READ,
aug7-4t J. p. for Montgomery Co.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-07
Notice.

All Guns and Pistols left with Ed. Estes,
Agent, for repairs, if not called for i'll thirty
days, will be sold for charges. Any one
wishing to get their Gun or Pistol can do so
by calling on me at my residence.
MRS. NJ. 7. ESTES.
Sept. Z, lS7S-4t
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-07

BLANKS of every description for
sale at this office,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-07
DELEGATES AND NUMBER OF voREs.

District No. !. Four votes; Jonn Allen,
w. H. Marshall, r. b. Williams, :. Wilcox.
Dist No. ,. Two votes; w. T. Jordan. NJ
+. Wilcox, w. NJ. Harris, John NJ. Jackson
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-07

John W. Jones, Esq, Chairman, ETC.:
DEAR SIR-The recent Democratic cOnven
ton at Nashville having referred the ques
ton of the State debt to the people, there
seems TO be no longer any reason for a diViS
ion of the party in the county, as we are al
agreed upon Federal politics.
With view therefore of uniting all of Oul
party against the common enemy, you arr
earnestly requested TO meet us in cOnven
ton, at GAINESVILLE, on Sept. 2, to nominate
a candidate for the Legislature; at IndiaI
Mound on Sept. II, to nominate a Floater
and in GAINESVILLE on Sept. 4th, to nominate
a Senator
Should your party agree to unite with us
II is hoped you will secure good attendance
that the party may be properly represented
in the above conventions, and no cause o
complaint given.
By order of Dem. Elk. Com.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-07

After some discussion the indie
pendent Convention adjourned, af-
ter having passed resolutions en-
dOrsing the platform and nominee
of the State Gubernatorial COnven-
ton, adding as third resolution
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-07

TERMS s2.OO IN ADVANCE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-07

STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Election Nov 3, 1878.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-04-11
WHOLE NO. 27O6
The Hartford < Springfield Railroad Co. 100000
tT.0sO.Wo
Total stock authorized, s7.


 !. As to whether said companies are charging high rates for the transportation of passengers and freight, the committee have been unable to ascertain. because they have not time to go- into that branch of the investigation.
 Your committee find that the issuing of wa tered stock by the said companies, enaoles them to conceal very eifectually from the public the amount of their earnings on tbe money actually invested.
 In conclusion your committee say that h' investigation in which they have been engag- cd. owing to the want of time, has been m no respect as full and complete as they desired to make it. They have done what they could in the busy hours of a closing session, towards Accomplishing the work set before them. They are sensible that the field is not eXhaus- ted. No impediments were placed in the way al your committee. Those to whom they applied for information responded with the utmost alacrity and cheerfulness. Owing to the limited character of the invcs- tigations, your committee are not prepared to recommend any legislation in regard to the evils complained of.
 All of which is respectfully submitted.
 DWIGHT MARCY, Nj. A. NICKERSON, SAMUEL M. GARDNER. EDWARD F. JONES,
 CHARLES W. CLARK, HORACE WHEELER, GEORGE M. BLEVIN. JOHN NJ. FORD.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-04-11
Centaur L[uIMEuTS.

The wouder of medic Il scenee-half horse and half history Of the world.
 The Centaur I-inimenfs, for man and beat are not less remarkable III their way. They have been before the public only six years in that time they have performed more wonderful works, have alleSi- ated more pains and cured more bedridden cripp'es than have all other iniments Elm ocations Extracts Salves and Ointmen!s in existence. Their immense and rapidly increasing sae is indisputable evidence ot the estimation in vhich they held. They are already used in many of the hospitals this country and Europe, and prescribed by the best physicians and veterinary surgeons. Why should they not be :? They have never failed to ame!iorate suffering when cures from loss of bone muscle are impossible. They contain Carboc, Witch Hazel Rock Oil, Arnica and ingredients which must stimulate the fluids soft the sinews and penetrate to the bone We have yet heard of the first failure to benefit in stubborn of Rheumatism .sciatca and Neuralgia Cufaneous Eruptions, etc.. they unfaiing. What the White Centaur Liniment is for the human frame, the Yellow Centaur Liniments is for horses and animals. We will guarantee that dol lar expended for Centanr Iiniment will perform more and speedier results than be obtained for i've or twenty dollars from any physician. we have made the treatment of flesh, bone and muscle alment a speciality. We know that have preparations which do what they are recommended to do. They are not curc-alls-they will not mend broken leg. but they will alleviate pain and where any hu- man agency can cure, Be and inquire for the Centaur Liniments and give them fair trial
 J. B. ROSE & CO. 46 DEY ST. NEW YosK.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-04-11
Total, 15,471
s1,517,1OO

full statement of every distribution of stock to the stockholders, was made in the day and time of it, in the printed annual reports of the directors to the stockholders, and your committee do not find that any efforts were made to keep the facts from the public.
 NEW YORK 6 NEW HAVEN RAILROAD COMPANY.
 As to the first allegation made against the New York & New Haven Railroad Company, your committee find
 That in 1867, this company reported '.capi- tai paid in since last report" (made up to 20th September, 1866, was g., ,3S5, but in re- lation thereto, the committee further find that in this sum so reported to be paid in, was in cluded 6, 102 shares of stock issue by said company in 1864, under express authority of the Legislature, in exchange for double that number of the fraudulent shares issued by
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-04-11
Mothers,

There is the harmless and certain remedy for your children. CAsroRIA is the result of twenty years' psriments by the celebrated Samuel Pitcher, M. D.
 It is vegetable preparation, effective Castor o but perfectly pleasant to the taste It be ta- Ken by the youngss infant, and, neither gags nor gripes Dr. A. J. Green of Royston, Indiana, says of it:
 sIRs:-i have tried the CAsToRIA. and speak highly of it's merits It will do away with Castor Oil It is pleasant and harmless and is wonderfully eff cacious as an aperient and laxative. It is the rery htng.
 Tho CAsToRA destroys worms, regulates the Stom- ach cures Wind Collie, and permits of natural healthy sleep, It is very ecacious in Group and for Teeth ing Children. Honey is not pleasanter to the taste and Castor Oil is not certain in it's effects It costs but B cts, in large bottles.
 45-3m J. B. ROSE Co.,, New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-04-11

their report for that year, two full pages hay ing been devotedto the matter.
 We therefore find that the charge that the commissioners have suppressed and conceal ed the facts," in regard to watered stock, is unsupported.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-10

WHEN To Cut WHEAT.-One Of the
editors OF the Cleveland Louder visited
be Ohio Stale University. recently. and
fund tie professors and students engaged
in investigating the growth of the wheai
kernel, with a view of determining
whether the starch and gluten grains were
,ppusiie ed together rs the kernel formed,
OF whether the formation of gluten grains
follow ed that OF The starch. The inTzsii-
gallons bad DO; been completed vet, but SO
lar. the evidence seemed 70 favor the
theory that the gln;en grains are formed
and deposited during The last Stages OF
growth.
VIA, sll this has to do with cutting
wheat is apparent Gluten IS the mosi
nutTiiiye pcsl of wheat -four, and wiibal,
is tie substance which. in common par
lance. makes the -four "Isise.1 Ii is this
that gives the dough the requisite tensci-
" 10 retain the czfbUnic acid gas gener
aied in yez.sty fermentation. If the gluten
Is formed during the lHsl stages of growth.
it is poss bic 10 cut of the supply. or at
les.e, to iniure the quality of the uten By
cutting lie wheAt loo soon. il is general
IN admitted thai lie -four of Tipened
wheat RAISES" better than that cnt
earlier, although The latter is whiier and
makes better appearance. The article
in the L.aG,r siAles that the proprietor OF
a mammoth bskery uncoRsciUusly made =
contribution 10 The discussion BY telling Il
certain miller whose -four was made Of
r,pened wheat, that be must have some OF
1t, for one barrel OF il would send up :"
Two barrels Of the flour made of whea,
CT, before fully ripe.
There may be something in this,
though We believe it will be found that
any defect in the fpur of wheat cut at the
usual time-jus! ss the kernel has passed
ont OF lie milky stage, and has commenc-
cd 70 harden-is mure the resul. of de-
fective gluten than OF decreased amount
Tie fact that tile ripened whest produces
Ire superior -four must be well established
and generally known before farmers will
eoasen, TO leave their grain I'LL it is dead
ripe before cutting. The advantages OF
whittier -four, more OF it. more nutritious
straw, the better chance of securing the
crop and saving Of grain in thus securing
it, are already established. and the -four OF
d" d. al ripe wheat will have 10 be
enough better 10 overbalAnoe these. We
shall look for The complete results Of the
pending experiments with some interest.
tho F6TBley.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-10
Chr family Girrle.
Sick's Mistake.
I. 4. HIGGINS.

Il stump you: You DON, dare do it,
>neervd Nick.
Perhaps SO, responded his companion
quietly.
%. bo,ber:: What's the reason you
won'i2 asked Nick impalirn,ly.
H., knew perfectly we'll the reason. but
he wanted to argue the case.
" There are several reasOns.n the other
replied. " TO begin with. il would not BE-
right, and for thai reason, ii had nothing
else 10 do, | would no, 60 with You. Then
again, If it Was perfectly right, | would
rather go 10 church and 10 end with. if
wanted to go, my parents would No. al
los it"
Stephen Caldwell did not SAY this with
out some Effort, for be knew Nick would
ridicale every nne OF his reasons for not
gong fishing with him on that beautiful
S.blEs'h morning Instead OF attending
church.
" | don't see anything wrong about it,"
pursued Nirk; " and for my part don /
see what fun there can De in listening to
an old. dry srrm N. and then going into =
slow. hum-drum Sunday school. WHEN YOU
nigh! be rnj'yng yourself on, in The
fields ani wvo.s! / always go when
nave mind 10, and cnue back when
choose, without asking nyboiy's permits
sion. I'm big enough 10 do rs ike and
nag mother knows better Than TO offer any
OF her aiyic. where ii isn't needeSl. And
| guess if had father, be would too. y
i" Nick Bragd Il, exclaimed Stephen,
Indignantly, 4" | should think you'd he
ashamed 10 talk 80 Of your parents. I'm
proud If my i.lher and mother. and I'm
p7ou. 10 10 as they like to have NE.
Nick" De con.il ued earnestly, "you are
n king grrA; mistake, With al your
ooaslei liberty. yOl don't get as much
happiness oul # life As | do"
- Well, god morning 10 you, WORTHY
deacon, returned DicE, derisively: and
he started # across The meadow to his
Avurite fishing place.
sly. N.cA. " Stephen called ont after
him wlslfIlly. " haJn YOU better give it
up. and come TO church with Us lust for
To- day: You can Sit in our pew"
Nick would nsi deign TO answer, and
stro!ied along. with mis- hands i'll his peck
els. Whistling loudly In prevent hearing
AnEshing else Stephen might have TO say
10 him.
Somehow, he did 70, feel as much in,
rlined 10 fi>h as be did when be started.
and he flung himself down 10 the shade of
the al iers that burderel the stresm, and
allowed his thoughts 10 wander.
Nick was bot = very bsd .heArted bow.
but his father having died when be vas
very young, and his mother bring \ deli.
c3is, weak woman. not competent to train
aTigat the wiilful disposili0n of her boy,
be son OnlgTew all anlhOrily. and did ex.
acily as he chose. His mother sometimes
tried to reproye him mildly. but without
efecl. and lie wSs daily growing mure
wiliiul and reckless.
Tie nejghOors lanented that such a
naturally generous-heSrted boy should De
10 go on in such n manner: and
some kindiy-dispOsed person had even
spOken 10 Nick himself about his course.
Mex would listen With the greatest good.
nature, sod then 90 on the same as before.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-10

So much has already been written about
po;aio bugs that We might suppose the
people generally knew pretty nearly al
that is 10 be known about This past OF the
farmer. But would Ike to submit. few
facts and ask few questions for your
consideration. have noticed thas there
ATE two sizes Of egg on the Poia,o Leaves
% different in size and culor that il does
not seem possible that they belong la the
same species. The larger kind. which
certainly b longs TO the Colorado bug. are
Of light yellow color when laid, bu,
change 10 a reddish hue before hstching
The oiher kind are less than half the size
Of lie former aud Of reddish culur au1
are ofen found on the top OF The leaf,
while the Others are always on the under
~ the POTATOES besides the Colorado.
They are little larger than the common
melon bug. Their wins are yellow and
hey have lhrre black stripes on their back.
They will IL if !ou Try 10 catch them, bu,
there are Rot - many VI Them IS of the
Colorado bug. | have seen on the po.alces
q kind Of larve abou, the same size. but
without wings. They sre yellow with y
black hump GU their back which | suppose
is their dung. On lo;A,O field where
there are no Colorado bugs there arr
plenty Of these eggs and young oars.
Now are these distinct species or only
small specimens of the,Colorado bug2 are
questions whieh | hope will be answered
Iurungh your columns.
ANONYMOUS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-10

CURING HAT.-The season has come
when la mers are about 10 commerce cur.
ing and gathering their hay crop. The
muoied question will come UP as usual for
neighbOFhooi discussion. How much shall
lay b. dried before deposliing same in bty
OF scafuld? Some sly one dAg's sun Is
sufficient if no. quite DRY, use salt. Others
say two days. Much depends on amount
put in body. Years of experience and OBJ
seTvaliOn have confirmed me in The fol.
lowing method: Regardless Of lime ! have
and would again dry just Sufficiently ,ha,
it may not heat in The nov. bat when
moved for feeling or TO the wagon for
market Il; ii throw of lis primitive favor
rs when from the field Customers 10
whom | have sold have always been better
satisfied than with = musiy. smoky article
Every farmer Is too wise, ye>, even de-
plores mus,y csirH meal. belieyin. il makes
poor milk. Why not musly hay have the
same effect as well. Nothing b<als trial
invite some young man 10 Iry tie exper-
iment in two scaffOlds side bv side, and
subsequently report 10 The P oHgharGH. D.
no. rest satisfied with Il lhink so from
any one, Is regards any method of proceed
ure connected with farming in It's various
departments, unless that think 50 - j.
based on aesual personal experiment; opin-
ions may Be vaiUeless; ficts are what men
need and must have 10 warrant spoorss 10
any Enthusiastically agriculture. They
are available, young men, 10 all those who
are willing 10 lnyesugAie.-4. 1. T., iG
4GSs. Pong s-Tdu.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-10

R0oT-PKCNNG CoRS.-A CONTEMPORARY
SAYS: lnlercuitural tillsge means the
constant, thorough and close cultivation OF
the soil between the rows or drills of
growing planls for the purpose Of pro
mo.iug a larger yield of the crop. In
wha! follows let ii be understood that We
have reference only to the corn crop. for
while il has been applied TO the culture OF
wheat Sown in drills, so little of that IS
done among Us s. 10 make it unnecessary
10 refer 10 The subject in that connection
From many experiments thst have been
trieu, il has been found that close and con-
>,aut root pruning OF the corn crop, ex-
cz>>iye would perhaps be better word.
has resulted in \ very large increase OF
yield. And while plants have apparently
been retarded for short time By the Sc
verify Of the pruning employed, (horse-
hOeing,) yet experiments have shown
that they have soon overt ken in maturity
oni surpassed in yield, other plants grow
ing under the sane eondiuon, not SO
treated. This constant 'irtercultursl
iiilage. these repeated horse-hoeings of
The corn field, this successive operation OF
pruning or breaking the ruotleis of the
l4stLLs - - DSISIEt II - C.14iLEal. IU4 Outl
because j, pulverizts and stirs the soil. and
thereby :, cures all the unexplained al
vant4ges which farmers know come from
this practice; but because il breaks the
r,o:s Of the plsnt-aud thus has physillog-
zeal effect upon lis growth, this effect
OF influence beng 10 change the character
OF is growth. By checking undue leaf
formation. and promoting fruitage, or in
other wor,i, increasing the Yield OF grain
by IetMding rank growth Of stalks and
foliage
Experience west has shown that persist
enl cultivation. interclllural iilage,"
ms more 10 do in the yield of hoed crops
than roo; pruning" If the land be very
rich, some breaking of the roots, SAY two
or three weeks before the blossom appears,
dces no injury. and often iueresFes the
yield. As rule. however. thorough
cultivation at s depth superficial enough
not 10 break The FOOLS of the corn seriously
will produce The best results. This theory
Of Jelhro Tull, in the last century, and
lately revived as scientific farming, is moi
altogether ronsisien with more modern
practice When excessive growth is TO be
reduced 10 promote frnifulness 1t is cor
reyt.-PrairIe (drYrier.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-10

GRASSHOPPEE.-" Take care there, Mr..
Grasshoppzr I'm afraid You don't see
where Yea are going. Iou II get siught
in that spiders web, the next You know. "
But be kep. on jumping Is c..reles>ly IS
ever a grs,ssitopp--r could, and never min
de,i word SAID. Up b. would 90,
without any thought As Ia how or where
he would come down. There WAS .pl-
der'> web in the AL grass just befor- him
" Take care, said |. " or you will get
into trouble. Don't Won Ser that SPIDERS
wrh:'
He winkel at me ssucily. and said ::
" IUu Just attend 10 your pJks,' (For
Wa getting 4 lesson in geomeiry.)
guess Know how 10 keep ont OF = spiders
wrb!
The words were hardly out OF his mouth
when up lie went again as heedless ~ ever
A shIyer in the web and Il lending Of the
grtss pli the story. One Of bis hind feet
had caught, and with an awkward curve
lie b vi come around 10 hang with his
heasl downward and bis back To the weo.
" THere"' said |. Didn't | tell
your
But the grAs hoPper's pertness was not
diminished
d" lhrre's only enc foo. caught" said
lie; there are five free Yet. I'll show
you. just See here anil be turned half
way over and gave push with his free
hind fcot bat instead OF pushing his 9th
er foot free, lha one he ushed with WAS
caught and be WAS worse off than ever.
" There! said again.
But be interrupted tue. and said in the
midst Of another eonyulsIye struggle:
" Wait 4 minute. have four ieel free
Yet"
Bot the only efec; Of bis Efforts was 10
get all his limits entanglel in the tie~ep.
i've snare. And now gAs the SPIDERS op-
portunIly. Out he came frUm his hiding
place and ran backward and forward and
over the body of his victim. spinning eacn
time a threat that inside more fruiiless the
desperate struggles of the grNsshopper. Il
Was but the ", rk of moment. anu eyery
limb OF the heads!rong. silly grAsshopper
WAS bound ksi, and 4 web bad been spread
50 thick over his bead that | could no. see
il at all.
This IS true story. children. I saw il
with my own eyes. am older now thau
! WAS then; th4t was great many years
ago. Since then have S, en- children rs
reckless and foolish as this grzsshopuer,
and have seen parents and tearhers waste
their advice, and TO IS lillle puTposa IS
did Their.