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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-08
MlRINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

IMMATURE ALMANAC.
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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13
No r.rnnr rro,n rnNntlnn.

Tho Supreme Court OF the United
States delivered an opinion a few
days since that will most likely have
"a great influence upon the system of
lending and borrowing money on
mortgage OF real estate. a citizen Of
Connecticut loaned $4,000 to il cltl.
zen OF Illinois, and received az COLI
lateral, mortgage on valuable
Chicago property. This property
was taxed In Illinois for state, coun-
~ aud corporation, and other pur-
poses, and the taxes paid. Tho tax
assessor of the Connecticut district,
learning that the creditor held tho
mortgage, returned IL as personal
property, which. by the laws Of the
State, Is liable TO taxation. The
creditor fought the case through the
courts Of Connecticut, losing I'm all OF
them, and finally carried Il rs n last
resort TO the United States Supreme
Court, which affirmed the Judgment
of the lower.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13
The Ohio River Coal Trade.

Southside, Dec. I'd, 1879.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13

Did you ever think, short though
i Is, how much there Is in II? Oh,
II Is be9utifull Like diamond in
the crown Of a queen, 1t unites a
thousand sparkling gems in. one.
II teaches all Of US to look to God
as our parent--Our Father.
1t prompts us to raise our thoughts
and desires above the earth-Who
art In heaven.
il tells us that we must reverence
our Heavenly Father-Hallowed be
Thy name.
II breathes the saints reward
Thy kingdom come.
And a submissive obedient spirit
THY will be done on earth as IL Is
In heaven.
And a dependent trusting spirit
Give Us this day our daily bread.
And a forgiving spirit Forgive
us our trespasses as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And a cautious spirit-Delivcr us
from evil.
And last Of all an adorlng spirit
For thine IL the kingdom, and the
power, aud the glory, for ever aud
ever. Amen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13
An Alpine Thunder storm.

4 vivid description of an Alpine
thunder storm is given in the Lon
don Times. A party of six travellers
while making the ascent Ofthe Gross
GlOckner, suddenly found them
selves i'm the middle ola storm cloud,
and were compelled by the darkness
To make a complete stop. Other
parties ascending at the same time
stated that the electric fluid seemed
To envelope them. For a while it
appeared as ifthere was little chance
of any life being spared, and all suf-
fered complete blindness from the
OverpOwering intensity of the light
ming. When at length sight began
to return, each one appeared envel-
Oped i'm fire. From the hair oftheir
heads and boards, from their coats
and hats, a stream of electric sparks
was discharging itself. The cords
with which their hats had on ac-
count of the violence of the storm
been fastened to their coat buttons,
gave out light while from the alpen-
stocks which they had stuck in the
snow, the electric fluid streamed out.
Notwithstanding the imminent
danger to which they had been eX-
posed, none of the gentlemen were
In the least injured.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13

The corrected elections returns
from Kings county gives to the
Democratic candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, Mr.. Potter, some 400
mere votes than he was credited
with after the informal count.
IIoskinS has still, however, assum-
ing that the official canvass In New
York City will verify the figures
first published, a plurality of S25.
The completion of the New York
canvass may slightly change these
figures, but il can hardly eXtinguish
HOskin's plurality and show the
election of Potter. The election of
the other Republican candidates,
Soule excepted, seems to be beyond
all possibility of being effected by
any changes in the returns. None
of them has, however, polled an alb
Solute majority of the vote of the
state; their majorities are merely
over the vote east for the Demo-
cratic candidates for the same posi-
lions.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13
NE elm the folIowlng from ODD

WE clip the following from the
Cheatham County Plaindealer ofthe
4th inst:
We took run down to Clarks-
VILE last week and had n pleasant
time renewing acquaintance with
old friends we had not met for ten
years. We called at the sanctum OF
the genial editor of the Tobacco
Leaf and met cordial greeting,
but failed to see our Chronicle con-
freres. GAINESVILLE merchants say
that business is not brisk ut present,
but anticipate "A speedy revival of
trade. The boom is liable TO strike
them at any moment. The new
courthouse and the tobacco eX-
change are being pushed ahead and
are both elegant buildings that will
cast quite II glamour of architectural
beauty over GAINESVILLE. Clarksville
is displaying Il degree Of enterprise
that will insure rapid growth.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13

Mr.. STEPHENS will be sixty
eight years old next February. lie
was born two years earlier than Mr..
Tilden, and his birthday is two
days later in the month. In his
entry into public life, Mr.. Stephens
outdates Mr.. Tilden by ten years,
having been elected TO the Georgia
Legislature in 1886, at the age al "A.
Mr.. Tilden was 81 years old when,
in 1916, he sat in the New York
Constitutional Convention. Mr..
Tilden had no national reputation
until he figured in the dramatic eX-
pOsuTe of the Tweed ring, while Mr..
Stephens at the age of thirty-one
was u member of Congress, and be-
gan at once to take his place among
the leaders in politics.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13

As majority Of readers are not
engaged in the coal trade, nor in
any other business that is estimated
by millions, they can have but a
limited conception ofthe magnitude
OF the term. Fifty-one steamboats,,
towing G20 barges-each barge be-
ing about as large as the steamboat
itself-left Pittsburgh on the last
rise with total of 7,756,000 bushels
Of coal, this, at rs pounds per BUSH
al, Is $50 ,456, 900 pounds, or 294,72
tons, or 9,473 car loads, each 10
tons. Allowing 80 cars to train,
we have 9S2 trains, requiring $50
locomotives to move them. Esti-
mating u car and its connecting
platforms at 30 feet, and a lOcomO-
tive and its tender at 40 feet, we
have total of 028, 470 feet; this sum
divided by $3.50 feet per mile
trains end to end-wOuld extend
over 17j miles. An acre of coal
will yield about 100000 bushels;
thus the present shipment has ex-
hausted more than II acres of coal
territory. 1t is perhaps not in eX-
cess to say that eight such ship
ments, or their equivalent, float
down the Ohio river every year,
about one mile square, or 600 acres
say half a dozen gOOd-siZed farms
are thus denuded of coal every
wear.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13

EDITORS CHRONICLE: Saturday
ight, 10th ult., was the time APP
pinted for a match debate between
be Hargrove debating club and the
pllinsville club. The place for the
ebate was at CoIlinsvllle (; the sub
let, add Washington deserve
bore praise for defending America
han Columbus for its discovery %
pisputants for the affirmative, w.
Z. Hunt and A. II. Gholson 4; for the
egative, DIR. q. A. wilkins and w.
Harper. By o'clock the house
Vas crowded with people who had
ome to hear the discussion, and the
rators for the occasion were also on
and, full Of speech, and speak they
lid.
The time for the debate being at
land, Mr.. Harper arose, stated the
question and then introduced Mr..
Iunt, who made short speech,
aving himself for the reloinder.
Next came Dr. wilkins, who made
1 very elegant talk. l shut my
hyes once while he was talking and
Imagined that / could hear Henry
clay in all his omtorical power.
Mr.. Gholson followed DIR. VIII
.lins aud produced such argument
ror his side Of tbs question that !
thought could see that the Doctor
WAS beginning 60 think that his
.'hanccs were rather slim Tor the
victory. Then came Mr.. Hunt who
made most excellent speech In be-
half Of the affirmative. Mr.. Harper
then closed the debate with the
smooth ilow of eloquence character.
istic Of him, in favor Of the mega
tive.
The judges then retired to make
up their decision. The contest was
so close that the audience were di-
vided in opinion, but the judges
returned with a decision in favor OF
the negative.
Well, I'll quit, for Washington
and Columbus are both in heaven,
because the boys say they are.
OBSERVER,
Southside, Dec. I'd, 1879.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13

SENATOR DAVIS, of West Nir-
ginia, gives the following as his idea
of the issues which will take the
lead in the next presidential can
VasS.
Capitalization of power in the
hands of a few is the great question
between the Democrats and Re
publicans. Parties under the lead
of Jefferson and Hamilton di-
vided soon after the formation of
our Constitution; Hamilton for
Capitalization and strong national
government, Jefferson tor the peo-
pie, distribution of power between
the National Government and
States. The Democratic party re-
presents the principles of Jefferson,
the Republican party those of
Hamilton"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13
Clearly ana Briefly Stated.


Nobody supposes that the Herald
is such an ass as To insist on paying
dollar for dollar, if the bondhOlders
are willing TO take fifty cents, or on
paying fifty cents if they agree to
take fOrty-but the Herald is honest
enough to acknowledge that we owe
a hundred cents for every dollar Of
bonds, and that any reduction from
the face value obtained is due, not
to our right to deny it, but to the
circumstances which induce our
creditors to cOncede it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13
The Oldest Printer In The state.
Il...I

While at Knoxville, last week,
we had the pleasure of meeting with
our old friend, Squire Hiram Bar
ry, and of finding him in reason
able health. He is, perhaps, the
oldest printer in the State, and was
concerned in publishing n newspa-
per way back yonder when John
Quincy Adams and Andrew Jack
son were candidates for the Presid-
ency. We made his acquaintance
aud enjoyed his hospitality nearly
fifty years ago, and have ever found
him the same clever, true, upright
man. Though now well up in the
seventies, we hope his lease will be
extended as long as life is desirable,
and the close be as serene and I'M
clouded as an autumnal sunset.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13
wooden Pnvements,

Until the era of wooden pave
ments Memphis was a healthy city.
The enormous filth accumulation of
years i'm the vaults has, however,
become the greatest disease-breed-
ing factor. While the vaults are
going through the process of eXtjn-
guishment, the wooden pavements,
the next nuisance in rank, must not
be forgotten. The wooden pavement
is doomed to destruction. Another
summers sun will never shine down
on that mass notwithstanding, rotten
wood. There must be no "ifs" or
"buts." Better to be without any
paVements than to longer tolerate
il. IL was Il pardonable mistake to
construct wooden pavement in
this Southern climate, and now, like
doctors mistakes, it should be- put
out of sight as soon as possible.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13
working out salvation.
Nashville Banner.

If the North will let us alone,
which they will do when they see
us intent in our determination to
improve our social condition, we
win work out our own salvation in
due time. We have some old lead
ers among us who would lead us on
in the destructive paths we have so
long travelled. But the people are
getting wiser in politics every day.
They will ultimately shake Off
these clogs to progress. Until we
succeed i'm doing SO We may not
hope to improve.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13

THE value of everything a farmer
buys will probably increase before
long, if the increase has not already
begun. Whether agricultural pro-
ducts advance in proportion or not,
rigid economy in expenditures
will be prudent. The experience of
the past few years ought not to be
soon forgotten. Every tool, imple-
ment, machine or appliance about
the premises should be used and
preserved with care; and before
anything is purchased it may well
be considered if it cannot be pro-
duced or made at home. Then the
money may be doubly saved, for
the needed article may be had with
out much cost and the money it
would have required will be still in
the pocket,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13

II we are to judge of the Repub-
lean position on contingent and
COunting-in frauds by the express
sion of our esteemed Republican
contemporaries, they would like to
have honest Democrats prevent silly
or dishonest Democrats from doing
anything of a fraudulent or partisan
nature, while at the same time they
throw the party shield over frauds
by silly or dishonest Republicans.
invented and profited by the tissue
paper ballot, the Returning Board
and the Electoral Commission.
None Of these are reputable polite
al agencies, nor is their use likely to
the stability of republican institu-
tions. But is it not asking little
too much Of good nature TO demand
that the Democrats shall always
submit to be counted out and be pre-
vented from counting in?-NeIC
York HOrid.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13
Can The Government sue Tonnes
see?
Washington Special TO the Cincinnati
Gazette

The holders of Tennessee bonds
have been lately trying to induce
the Government authorities to bring
suit against that State, in the Su-
preme Court, to compel payment of
the interest which is in default. The
ground on which these holders base
their request is that the Government
holds 5000, 600 of these bonds in the
Indian trust funds. The matter has
been referred to the Attorney Cen
eral. 1t is understood that he holds
that the United States cannot bring
suit against State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13
l1rldnY. pecemher l0Ih. la1n.
Friday. December 18th, 1879,

1863 acres of land Ia District No OF Cheat
ham county. Tenn, bounded as follows.
BcRinningnt a dogwood in James II. Will
Hams line, a little south of where the Bar
ton road crosses same, running thence along
said road south 6519' west 1917 poles to n
black gum thence north Si14 west O. poles
poles 20 y stake and pointers Mt the head OF
a hollow thence down aaitI hollow with its
several mcanders l8f poles 10 nn elm and
sweet gum at the east side Of the river bot
tom thence south f915o west 137 poles 20
Cumberland river at an elm; thence up said
river with It's meanders 2b2 poles to Will
iams' corner; thence witt his line 10 the
mill branch thence up saiti branch with its
meanders PA poles to stake; thence north
II west IS poles To the beginning.
TERMs-Five per cent cash, balance in
one and two years, with interest. Notes
with good security, and lien retained. No
redemption.
POLK G.. JOHNSON
g. Il NJ. and Commissioner.
Nov. 10, ls70-tdsprfs0 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13

SCARLET fever prevails to such an
alarming extent at Springfield, ILL.,,
that it has been declared epidemic
by the Board of Health, and the
public schools ordered closed for the
remainder of the year.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13
Marble & Granite Monuments

can purchase from me cheaper work, and
equal in quality to any in the United States.
Having engagements with manufacturers
in Scotland, and two Of the best Marble
Studios in Carrara, Italy, and importing
my work direct, give me great advantage
over marble dealers who buy in this coun-
try, l have large and splendid stock of
designs and work to select from. Have re-
ceived invoices for thirty cases of Marble
and Granite per steamships "GlaSgow" and
"CaStalia," which will be in stock soon.
Call and see my work and prices before
purchasing, and satisfy yourselves.
Respectfully,
Nov. s, 1S79-tf SAMUEL HODGSON.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13
TAKE NOTICE..

have removed my place OF business rom
First street, 10 my old residence, corner Of
MAIN and SEVENTH streets, where am
prepared 10 renovatc Buggios and Carriages
on as LOW TERMS as any modest man
would have IL done. I respectfully solicit
the patronage of my old friends and the
pubic. w, II. BkINGHURSI, ST.
march %. IS7g-tL
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13
PORTRAIT PAINTING.
PROF. w. S. SHACKELFORD

- AVAy1
after an absence of sixteen years, has re-
turned to his old home and has opened a
Studio in Alwell'S building. next door to
Y. l.. Williams shoe store. He has in his
Studio a large collection of oil Paintings, all
of his own work, TO which he invites the
attention ofthe public, and the ladies espec-
tally. He will be glad to receive u visit from
all lovers of art that they may judge for
themselves Of his work. Persons wanting
portraits of themselves or friends, life size
or cabinet size, either from life or from pho
tograph, or from any small pictures he can
raise them TO life size, and paint them i,i
any manner or style desired, at prices greatly
reduced. Give him an early call.
Nov. -, 1S70-it
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13
To the Public.

A trial of OWENS WONDERFUL SORE
WASH and EYE LOTION viii convince the
afflicted these remedies VIII afford quick
relief and cure the most painful and obsti-
nate sore on man or beast. For ErySipela-
tOus and other cutnneous affections a few
applications OF the Sore Wash Will suffice.
Carbuncles, Chronic Ulcers, Blind OF Bleed
ing Piles, Diptheria or liberated Sore Throat,
Scald Head, shingles 10 has never failed %
cure. For Scratches, Fistula, Withcrs,
Sveeny, Saddle or Harness Calls, Setfasts,
or sores Of any character on beasts, the sore
wash will be found an infnlabla specin c.
Try the Eye Lotion for Weak or Sore Eyes
The Sore Wash ~ heQUickesf dndfHox' cfdca-
ciotts cure FOR Blind or bleeding Piles Ou ne
market. For sale by =. h. STEWART.
Clarksville, Tenn, May 2flSd-.tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-12-13
CIarksviIIe Female Academy

e e1ls ~ me feaGlNH s<Eill,Dls II fise f0sfa
fife8Niss4 1fafffafs. naHdsfgf1e Buildings
san ef<sfD6s, el,gflEleff ~ All ~ aDuDinb-
Htf'Afss Aftlsfie. Hoeal an4 Instrumental
Music o. eH8fne III a German pfDfeseCr effli-
era appliances Hsed. VIII DfRfn ~ 18th
annual Session seIa. .. FOf new Catalogue
eend ~
sEv. !, s., PLDMafEE,A. 81. Presr.
Clafksviile, tenn, June -. lnigi5.tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-04
IN THE PROBATE COURT
OF the County Of Los Angeles,
State of California.
In the matter of the estate of B, L
Wilson, deceased.

Notice is hereby given that In pursu-
ahce OF an order of the Probate Court OF
the county OF Log Angeles, State of Cali
fornia, made on the LIST day OF Noyem-
Der, A. ID. 1879. in the matter of the estate
OF Is, ID. Wilson, deceased, the under
signed, executor and executrlx OF said
estate, viii sell at private sale, to the
highest bidder for cash in gold coin OF
The United states, and subject to con.
firmatton by said Probate Court,
ON OR AFTER TUESDAY, THE 18TH
DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1879,
All the right, title, interest and estate of
SAID B. ID. Wilson, deceased, at the time
OF his death, and all the right, title and
interest that the said estate has, by on
Grafton of law or otherwise, acouired
other than or in addition To that OF the
said intestate ut the time OF his death. in
and to all those certain lots of land. situ-
ated in said Los Angeles coupty, State OF
California, and known and described as
lots seven t7) and eight (S) of the Alham-
bra tract.
Terms and conditions of sale:-Cash in
gold coin OF the United States. iced at
expense OF The purchaser. Bids or offers
may be made at any time after the fjrsL
publication of this notice and before the
making of the sale.
All bids or oilers must be in writ
ing and left at the office of Thorn & Ross,
attorneys at law, In Los Angeles city, OF
delivereed 10 the executor or executrIx
personally, or filed in the office OF The
Clerk OF the said Probate Court.
Dated Novem ber lst, 1870.
]. DE BARTH SHORE,
MARGARET s., WILSON,
Executor and Executrix OF the estate of
b. ID. Wilson, deceased. MT nl9
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-04
1879.
Eclectic Magazine.
Thirty-Fourth Wear.

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"reminiscences OF Travel, and Adventure,
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Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-12-04
Dissolution of Co-Partnerstip.

The co-partnership heretofore existing
under the name ana style OF "B. +. Drak.
enfield u Co.." in the city of Los Angeles
has been this day dissolved by mutual
b. F. Drakenfeld retains the agencies OF
the following companies, viz:
Commercial Union Assurance Co, of
London, South British Fire and Marine
Insurance Co. of New Zealand. National
Fire d Marine Insurance Co. of New
Sealand, Phenix insurance Co. OF
Hartford, Connnecticnt, Home In
surance co. of New York, Insurance
Co. of North America of PhiladeIpbia.
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. Of San
Francisco, "Old" California Insurance
Co. of San Francisco.
A. Herdman withdraws with the agen-
cies of the following companies, viz:
Imperial Fire Insurance Co. of London,
London Assurance Corporation of Lon
don, Northern Assurance Co. of london,
Queen Insurance Co. of Liverpool, Hart
ford Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford
western Assurance Co. OF Toronto.
B. r. DRAKENFELD.
A, HERDMAN.
Los Angeles, October 23d, 1879.
Oct2i-l I'm