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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15
The Broadhurst Institute.

EDITORS CHRONICLE: permit
me in the name Of some readers of
the CHRONICLE to say we have for
years attended many examinations
and closing exercises of high schools
and colleges, and we have observed
each institution has had its own
system of testing the ability of its
classes, and has had its own closing
exercises but never have we had
a greater pleasure during a whole
week of witnessing a more search
ing and thorough examination of
school than we had last week at
BrOadhurst Institute. No books
were used by the teachers, and con-
sequently both teachers and pupils
underwent the same thorough in
veStigation of principles in theory
and practice. We are not alone in
our judgment, for it was the decision
of every one who attended the eX-
animation that it was very thorough.
The pupils were entirely unconscious
of any prescribed course, or of which
part of their studies would be
brought up. The order was re-
markably good. Every one was
much surprised to see that the pu-
pills, and not the teachers and Prin-
cipal, controlled the whole exercises
and performed all pieces themselves
without any assistance of the fac
ulty. 1t was indeed the work of
the school alone. Give praise to
whom it is due. We see that the
public will derive the benefit of
this institution. There was one
feature of the work with which
every one must have been much
pleased-that of examining pupils
singly in the presence of their pa
rents while a class recited in some
other study. Every person was
permitted to ask any question con-
nectedly or uncOnnectedly.
Our attention was called to the
reading of some pupils who upon
entering the school commenced in
the first and second readers and now
read distinctly, and remarkably
well, in McGuffey's Fifth reader.
Such an improvement was observed
in the Arithmetic and History
classes, in short in all the other
classes. We find parents delighted.
1t is due Prof. Broadhurst and his
corps of excellent teachers that we
should say that the impression
made by the examination and
closing exercises will be remember
ed many days by those who wit
messed the grand success in all de-
partmentS Of Broadhurst Institute.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15

THE Somerset (Ky.) Reporter
says: "There is a young negro man
in this county who can give a cor
rect answer to any mathematical
problem put to him. He is a perfect
curiosity in this way. and gives his
neutrality-suspicious. thought,
apparently. He has no education.
Upon being questioned, he will tell
the name of the day in any week,
month or year, whether in the past
or future, and has been tested on
twenty years in the future. Tell
him the number of the day of the
month and the year in which you
were born, and he will tell you the
name of the day instantly, even if
he never saw or heard of you before.
His name is Butler Denham."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15
a Present to Louisiana.

Lambs celebrated painting of the
Battle of New Orleans, once the
property Of Mr.. COrcOran, and for
some time exhibited in the CorcOran
Gallery of Art, has been presented
by Washington's great philanthro-
phist to the State of Louisiana, as
a tribute Of his "respect for the
memory of the hero whose signal
victory on the 8th of January, 1915,
elected the applause of a grateful
country, and rendered his own name
immortal" The dimensions of the
picture are twelve feet three inches
by sixteen feet nine inches, and it is
now in the hands of an artist for the
purpose of being retouched, and
when perfectly dry will be forward
ed to Gov. Nichols address, and
when it reaches New Orleans it will
be hung in the State House.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15

Two serious accidents happened
on the l.. & n. Railroad within a
few hours of one another near the
end of last week. On Friday night
broken rail caused a sleeper and a
passenger coach to be thrown from
the track, both cars being completely
overturned. The train was going
North, and the accident took place
near NOlin, Ky. Five persons were
injured in this accident, none killed.
The casualties are as follows:
a. w. Brockaway, Cashier Of the
Brownsville National Bank, Tenn;
Rev. l.. B. Voolfolk, Lexington,
Ky; Frank Muscleman, Springfield,
Ohio; 7. c. Hurley, of KokOmo,
Indiana, and w. p. Rae, of Cadiz,
Ohio.
None of the injuries are considered
dangerous, but that of Mr.. Broclla-
way is very severe, a large portion
of the scalp being separated from
the skull.
The second accident occurred at
, p. NJ. on Saturday last. The South
bound train was instructed to wait
for the North bound train on a side
track at Upton's; the orders of the
North bound train were to proceed
to Sonora. BY what cause the col
lisiOn was brought about we are not
clearly informed.
Davage Fry, express messenger,
and Simpson, baggage master, were
killed; George w. Bridges severely
bruised. r. 5. Luckenbill, inspec-
tor of agencies, and Silas st. John,
route agent of the Adams Express
Company, were severely bruised.
Hoskins, postal clerk, shoulder dis
located; McManimus, engineer,
ankle broken; Ben. Austin, fire.
man, arm broken Mckenzie, postal
clerk, badly scalded.
The Louisville COurier-Journal of
Monday thus explains the cause of
Saturdays disaster on the Louisville
Railroad:
Mr.. A. b. Thompson, the assistant
train dispatcher of the road, was in
charge of the Louisville office, which
controls the movements of trains,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15
. Tramp who belonged go tho
Fraternity.
From the Caye Ann Advertlser.


A noted tramp, who has been IN
every State of the Union, was before
the court recently and was sentenced
to the lookup, whittier he was con-
Quoted by officer Barrit. it has
been rumored that these old tramps
are members of a regularly organ
lied society, and havea general un-
derstanding with each other. The
City Marshal was in his Office when
this tramp appeared, and having
heard of this tramp society and read
something of its ritual, thought he
would examine the old fellow. The
following singular dialogue was the
result, proving that he had caught
full fedged member OF the tramp
society:
"Most nobleand venerable tramp,
from whence come you ?"
"E'rom a town in New York
called New Jerusalem"
"What came you here to do?"
$40 learn to subdue my appetite
and sponge my living by my wits. !"
care you a regular trampY"
$50 taken and accepted to my
brethren and known wherever | go. /"
tfWhere was you made a tramp ?''
CAT regular lodge of tramps,
sometimes called the lodge of the
vast wilderness"
GLOW am to recognize you as a
tramp ?"
"By offering me a good square
meal, so that / need tramp no fur
Their, at present, and by keeping on
providing the meals, dd ti6it1Cnl."
How do you know yourself to be
a tramp?"
"By seeking food, being often
tried and often denied and ready
and willing to try again"
elbow gained you admittance to
this city ?'
"By long and oft repeated
tramps."
elbow were you received?'
"By brother tramp at the depot
door, armed with the proper nipple
ments of his office-rum and tobacco
who cautioned me against wick
ed instrument called a billy which
is used sometimes to break heads
with"
GLOW did your friend dispose OF
you ?'
''He gave me some liquid from
his bottle, then took me several
times around the city, into the sa-
| looms at the south and west and the
east. Then the officer interviewed
me-"
"What did the officer do with
you?'
He took me to the lookup, thence
to the court, where a great many
questions were asked by the judge"
"What did the judge do with
you 2"
''He taught me the way to the
lookup in the east, and advised me
to walk in an upright, regular step
and tramp no more"
"Will you be off or from ?"
''With your permission Pll be of
mighty quick"
(Which way are you travelling ?'
"From the East to the West"
"Why do you leave the East to
travel to the West ?"
''In search of work, which [ hope
by my own endeavors and the assist
ance of others 1 shall never find"
"My friend, you are now at All
institution where the wicked are
always troublesome and the weary
as bad as the rest. Work being the
object of your search, you will now
be conducted to the middle cham
Der, flight Of winding stairs, con-
sisting of five or more. Instead OF
corn, wine and oil, the wages of the
ancients, yours will be bread and
water. When you get out again,
take a bee line for ROckpOrt or Sa-
lem, where they run free soup
houses the year round. Now (pOint-
ing to Hatchings, the turnkey,
follow your conductor and fear no
danger, for your trampings are over
until tomorrow morning"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15
Business for Ladies.

Our attention has been called to
a new article for the use of ladies,
the invention of which has confer
red an everlasting blessing upon
every lady. We refer to the Queen
City skirt suspenders for supporting
ladies' skirts, the most desirable and
beneficial article ever invented for
the relief of women, many of whom
have suffered years of miserable
health caused solely by carrying the
weight of number of heavy skirts,
completely dragging them down.
Something to support ladies' cloth
ing is absolutely necessary. These
suspenders are recommended by
our leading physicians to all ladies
and young girls. Every lady should
have them. They are sold only
through lady agents. A splendid
opportunity is offered to some re-
liable lady canvasser of this county
to secure the agency of a pleasant
and profitable business. For terms
and territory write at once to the
Queen City Suspender Company,
27s Clark Street, Cincinnati, o.
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THE Knoxville Chronicle, Repub-

THE Knoxville Chronicle, Repub-
lican, referring to the nominees of
the Democratic Judicial Conven-
ton, says:
Judge Cooper is one of the very
best lawyers in the State, and his
nomination is one which will COM
mend general approval. In addi-
ton to his high standing as a law
yer, he is a gentleman of culture
and high personal character. Taken
as a whole, the ticket is not the
best that could have been presented,
by any means, but it is as good, and
perhaps little better, than we had
expected.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15

THE Two HEAPs.-The remark
of the Rev. John Newton below de-
serves to be written on the tablet of
every heart: 81 see in the world"
he observes, 1.-TWO heaps-one of hui
man happiness, and one of misery.
Now, if l can take but the smallest
bit from the second heap and add it
to the first, l carry point. If, as /
go home, a child has dropped a
halfpenny, and if, by giving it an
other, can wipe away its tears, |
feel that l have done something. 1
should be glad, indeed, to do great
t3ings, but / will not neglect such
little ones as this" These little
things are what we can do, and we
should.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15
Iu Chancery at CIarksYilIe-State
of Tennessee.

CLERK AND MASTERS OFFICE,
May IA, 1873.
Albert White, col, Complainant, VS.. Mar
garet White, col, Defendant.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in this
cause that the Defendant, Margaret White,
col, is a nonresident OF the State of Ten
neSSee:
1t is therefore ordered that she enter
her appearance, herein, before or within
the first three days of the next term of the
Chance Court, to be held at GAINESVILLE,
on the first Monday in July next, 1878,
and plead, answer or demur to Complain
ants Bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed as to her and set for hearing eX
parte; and that copy of this order be pub
liShed for four consecutive weeks in the
GAINESVILLE CHRONICLE.
POLK G. JOHNSON,
Clerk and Master
QUARLES & DANIEL, Solrs for COmp'tS.
May Is lS7S-4tprfS5 90
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In Chancery at CIarksVille-State of
Tennessee.
CLERK AND MASTERS OFFICE, /

CLERK AND MASTERS OFFICE
May 80, 1878.
Emma Louisa Welsh, Complainant, VS.. Mar
tin Welsh, Defendants.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in this
cause, that the Defendant, Martin Welsh, is
a nonresident of the State of Tennessee:
1t is therefore ordered that he enter his
appearance, herein, before or within the
first three days of the next term of the
Chancery Court, to be held at GAINESVILLE,
on the first Monday in July next, 1878, and
plead, answer or demur to Compartments
Bill, or the same will be taken for confessed
as to him, and set for hearing eX parte; and
that a copy of this order be published for
four consecutive weeks in the GAINESVILLE
Chronicle. POLK g. JOHNSON,
Clerk and Master.
SMITH & LURToN, Sol'rs for Complt.
June l, lS7S-4tprfS5 90
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The Man who Can Run a Paper.


He stands in the saloon with his
back to the stove and tells how he
can run newspaper how he would
be Independent as a hog on ice, and
call things by their right names !;
how he would expose corruption IN
high places how he would write
good, sound sense, and none of your
frivolous, try-tO-be-funny stuff.
Then he criticises other peoples
method of conducting newspapers,
and just wishes somebody would
give him a chance to show his journ-
alistic ability. The way to cure
such a chap is to get him to agree to
write a sensible article every day
for a week. Before the week is out
he is sure to be pumped dry, and
will cape worse for an idea than
chicken does with the pip.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15
The Laboratory of the system.

The stomach is the laboratory of the sys-
tenn, in which certain mysterious processes
are constantly going on. These result in
the production of that wonderful vivifying
agent the blood, which in a state of
health rushes laden with the elements of
vitality to the remotest parts of the system.
But when the stomach is semi-paraliZed by
dyspepsia, blood manufacture is carried on
imperfectly, the circulation grows thin and
sluggish, and the system suffers in conse-
quence. Moreover, indigestion reacts upon
the liver and bowels, rendering the first
sluggish and the latter constipulated. The
brain also suffers by sympathy, and sick
headaches, sleepleSSnesS and nervous symp-
toms are engendered. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters reforms this state of things, gives
permanent tone and regularity to the stom-
ach and is associate organs, the bowels and
liver, and ensures complete nourishment
and increased VigOr of the system. 1t is the
most popular as well as the most efficient
anti-dyspeptic and tonic in America.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15

THE Robert E. Lee monument,
when completed and in place at Lee
Park (late Tivola Circle), New Or
leans, will be a very handsome
ornament to the city. The earth
mound is to be 100 feet in diameter
and II feet high. The base which
is to support the column will be of
granite, AZ feet square and II feet
high. The column is to be of the
Grecian Doric order, 10 feet at the
base and standing 60 feet high. The
statue of Lee, to be supported by
the column, of heroic size, 10 feet
high. When in place the head of
the figure will be 106 feet s inches
above the level of the street, and
conspicuous from all points of the
pitV
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In Chancery at Clarksville-State of
Tennessee,
CLERK AND MASTERS OFFICE, |

CLERK AND MASTERS OFFICE
May Is, 1878.
T. G. johnson, Receiver, Complainant, VS..
Clinton PoindeXter, cOlored, Defendant.
It appearing from the Sherif7s return of
the process issued in this cause that the
Defendant, Clinton PoindeXter is a nom
resident of the State of Tennessee:
1t is therefore ordered that he enter his
Court, 10 be held at GAINESVILLE, on the first
Monday in July next, 1878, and plead, answer
or demur to Compartments Bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed as To him and set
for hearing ex parte and that copy OF this
order be published for four consecutive
weeks in tie Clarksville CHRONICLE,
POLK @. JOHNSON,
Clerk and Master,
QUARLEs & DANIEL, Sol'rs for Compt.
May Is, lS7s-4tprfS5 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15
Unknown Regions of the Globe

According to an English writer
there are four vast areas which have
never been travelled by civilized
man, and which among them con-
stitute about One-seventeenth of the
whole area of the globe. OF these
the greatest is the Antartic region,
heeXtent of which is about seventy
five times that of Great Britain
the second lies about the North
Pole; the third is in Central Africa,
and the fourth in Western A dstralia.
The areas of these unknown regions
of the globe are estimated, approx
imately, at about 11,600,000 square
miles.
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North British
6 Mercantile
Insurance Co.
OF London and Edinburg,

OF London and Edinburg,
commends itself to all thoughtful property
holders for reliability and promptness to
meet its losses.
A great fire occurred in GAINESVILLE, April
ID, 1875 destroying q vast amount of prop
erty. This compony had eight stock policies
and one building policy upon the burnt
property, covering Sl3,963 80. The fire oc-
CURED on Saturday night and Sunday
morning, and on Monday morning the adj
Saturday night every loss was satisfactorily
adjusted and paid, Notwithstanding the
inability OF some of the insured to show
their losses by books and papers.
All people should be on the safe side by
being insured in q prompt, reliable COM
pany. Property not worth insuring is not
worth having. Apply to
SAM. JOHNSON, Agent,
May IL, 1S7S-3m Clarlsvi1le, Tenn.
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STORE HOUSES
FOR SALE.
HiIIman Block on Franklin St.
Saturday. June 18th, 1873,

on the street in front OF Jno. +. Couts' furni-
ture store, the three store-houscs on Frank
lin street, in GAINESVILLE, known as the
Hillman Block, running through To Straw
berry alley, all three-stories high, and now
Owen d Moore.
These houses are now rented for s., 100, and
the purchaser Will be entitled to the rents
from the date of confirmation ofsale. These
are good houses, in good locality, and good
repair. and parties wishing to purchase for
their own use or as an investment cannot
find more desirable property in the city.
TERDIS-FiVe per cent. cash on each house,
balance on one and two years time with
interest. Notes with good security required
and a lien retained. No redemption.
The purchasers will be required to keep
the property insured for the Benefit OF g. G..
paid, and the policies deposited with me-
POLK q. JOHNSON,
G. & NJ. and Commissioner.
May IL, lS7S-tdsprfs u 90
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JOHN YOUNG.

Isl desire to return my grateful ac-
acknowledgements to one and all for kind
assistance rendered me on the night of the
fire. JOHN YOUNG.
A pril q, IS7S-3m
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Saturday, June 18th, 1878,


the following described property, lying in
District No. Z of Montgomery county, Tenn,
containing 81 acres, and bounded as follows:
Begins at a stake in the Dover road in a. ID.
FIetcher's east boundary line, runs south "
poles to a stake thence west 2025 poles to a
stake, George Booths corner; thence south
o. east 1875 poles to stake; thence south 81
east 1867 poles to q large white oak ; thence
north 5215o 1917 poles to black oak; thence
south SO east I212 poles to black oak bush
to a Stake and pointers; thence north $50
east 5I7s poles to a stake in the centre of
big hollow; thence up said hollow with its
meanderS 1897 poles to stake, Fletcber's
southwest corner of % acre tract; thence
north so poles to a stake in the centre of the
Dover road ; thence north S91ao west with
said road 40 poles to the beginning. Being
same laid conveyed to John r. Martin by
John II. Tandy.
TERMS-CaSh, No redemption.
POLK G. JOHNSON,
c. d NJ. and Commissioner.
June 8, 1S7S-tdsprf SO 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15

This property is very desirable, and would
make fine brick yard.
TERMS OF SALE-One-fourthc cash, balance
on credit of 6 and II months, with interest.
Notes with good security required and lien
retained. No redemption.
POLK @. JOHNSON,
G. & NJ. and Commissioner.
June s, 1S7S-tdsprf IS rs.
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STUDEBAEER FARM WAGON.

VIII run lighter, last longer, and is war
ranted for two years.
Averys Steel and Cast Flows, Points, etc.
GAINESVILLE Steel and Cast Flows, Points,
etc, etc.
Meikel's Steel and Cast Plows can work
either cast or steel points.
South Bend Chill Plows, etc.
Diamond Iron Chill Plows, etc.
Iron Double Shovel Flows, all kinds and
make.
Superior Grain Drills, with and without
fertiliZing attachment.
Hooking Valley Corn Shelters.
Farm, Bells, Baby Buggies, Wehster's new
Amalgam Pens, Whips of all kinds, Tools of
all kinds, Locks, Hinges, Nails, Builders
Hardware of all kinds, Gum Betting, Pack
ing, Leather, etc.
Call and examine before purchasing else
where, as you viii be waited on politely by
ED. TURNKEY, j. S. ELDER,
FRED NAYLOR, J. II. TURNKEY.
March 2, 1S7S-tf
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Polk G. johnson, Admir- and Receiver,
VS.. John X. Martin and NJ. j.
Martin.

In pursuance of decree in this cause, at
the February Term, 1873, of the Chancery
Court, at GAINESVILLE, l will sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, at the old
Court House door in GAINESVILLE. on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15
Otis E. Davidson,
GUNSM1TH!
BELL HANGER,

And general repaiTer of Money Safes, Vaults,
Jail Locks, Umbrellas, Parasols, Trunks,
Keys Canes, &C., &c. Hotel and Steamboat
Bell Enunciators and Telephones put up,
Guns stocked to order, Saws dressed, Knives
and Scissors ground and repaired with dis
patch. By permission ! give as reference
the following named gentlemen for whom
have hung bells: Hon. John f. House,
Walter BFane, VIM. NJ Daniel, Thos. Mum
ford, Judge Tyler, Samuel Hodgson, Col. p.
G. Johnson, Bryce Stewart, DIR. Beaumont,
MeSsrs. Bloch, Rev. Robt. A. Broadhursti
John w. FaXon, and others. Those who
patronize me will enjoy the blessings Of
good, substantial work at moderate prices.
Respectfully, OTIS +. DAVIDSON.
April g. lS7S-ly
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1915.
1878.
SADDLES Ind HARNESS.
OLD RELIABLE, TIME TRIED AND
FIRE TESTED.

Having passed through the ordeal and
am now located on the west side of the Pub
lie Square, adjoining the bank building,
where l will continue to, keep a general
assortment of
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Harness, Saddles, Brides, Col
lars, Whips, Trunks, &C.,

made of the best material, and will be sold
at prices to suit the times.
To my friends and the public generally
return my thanks for the liberal patronage
heretofore extended, and trust shall receive
q continuance of the same.
Respectfully,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15

about four acres of land lying near the city
of ClarksVilley and just across the railroad
from BradIey's brick yard. This property
has been sub-divided into 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. S.
Dick. Upon one of the lots is a
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-15
Chancery Sale
Fine Ice Pond and Lots.
W. $. Dick vs.. John Bradley.

In pursuance of a decree in this cause, at
the February Term, 1878, of the Chancery
Court, at GAINESVILLE, | will sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, at tho old
Court House door in GAINESVILLE, on