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Smyrna times., 1879-09-17

TIE CoNoNCHET FURNITURE.-A Provi
dence (R. ~ dispatch says: "When the
ninety-two rooms in the great Canonchet
mansion had been filled with their elegant
furniture the receipted bills were made out
in the name of Mrs. Sprague. The value
of this furniture, it is said, was $4,000 to
$4,000. There has been a story that the
checks in consideration of which the bills
were receipted were drawn by the A. & W.
Sprague Manufacturing Company. At that
time the company was, or was supposed to
be, solvent, and the question who was the
real purchaser seemed to be of no conse-
quence to any one. That question, how
ever, bids fair, at present, to form the issue
in a legal battle to be fought in the
Supreme Court in this city. Lawyers here
say that Mrs. Sprague can claim the furni
ture in two cases first, if she purchased
the goods with her own money and
second, if she received them as a gift from
her husband at time when he did no
know that he was bankrupt"
Smyrna times., 1879-09-17

Admission by the Louisville Courier ,Iour
nal: "One.thrd the voting population of
Kentucky cannot read the ticket they
yote.n
Smyrna times., 1879-09-17

General Hoods orphan children are
likely to be cared for. The fund raised in
Georgia, it is said, will reach $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1879-09-17

Ulysses Grant, DR., left Philadelphia one
day last week to join his father in Cali
fornia on his arrival there.
President Hayes has purchased ten-ton
yacht for service on the Potomac river,
and christened it the Fannie Hayes.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
has been presented with an American bee
hive. He is now ready to receive the bees.
Mr.. Field charges Mr.. Tilden with de-
liberately violating his written agreement,
and, to make the matter worse, he proves
it.
Col. Smith, who married Horace Greeley's
eldest daughter, has entered this seasons
lyceum field with a lecture on "The True
Ideal for American Youth"
Charles Reade has found the labor of a
playwright so much more remunerative
than that of a novelist that he declares he
will never write another novel.
The managers of the Grant canvass have
brought him out again, bright as a new
button. He doesn't want the Presidency,
but if the country calls, a sense of duty,
etc.
Ben Butler is to form a new party. New
parties under the leadership of Bob Inger.
soil, David Davis and Ben Butler will be
typical of the world, the flesh and the
| devil.
The Rev. James A. Spurgeon, brother O.
the Rev. Charles IL. Spurgeon, and his as
socate in the pastorate of the metropolitan
Tabernacle, of London, arrived in New
York last week.
The Ex-Empress Eugene has just pur
chased of Baron Sessie Herzinger the castl,
of Wasserburg, Upper Styra. The from
contains 122 windows, and the building i
over 400 years old.
Grace Greenwood says that, "among it
other admirable manufactures, New Ems
land produces the best-educated girls, tn
truest wives, the nohlest mothers and tn
most glorious old maids in the world"
Smyrna times., 1879-09-17

A severe frost has done immense damage
to growing coffee in Rio Janeiro.
Smyrna times., 1879-09-17

A very tedious old actor, whose Hamlet
occupied four hours, was once playing the
part in a town in the Potterles, and,
with plenty of emphasis, and no discretion,
was "lading out" the celebrated ssoliloquy,
To-be-or-not-to- when an
irreverent gallery-boy called out to him.
" Oh. toss up for it, mister and don't
preach. Burlington Ha,okeye.
Smyrna times., 1879-09-17
Personal.

Ulysses Grant, Jr., left Philadelphia one
day last week to join his father in Cali,
fornia on his arrival there.
Smyrna times., 1879-09-17

The man who attempted to ruin Edison
when the phonograph was exhibited, by
surreptitiously substituting for the foil
registering the notes of a celebrated primaa
donna a foil registering the vocal efforts of
a cat suspended by the tail, had the salts
faction of hearing the enlightened New
York audience, including several musical
critics, go into raptures over the correct re-
production of the diva's singing, while the
only man who found fault was leather
dealer from Boston.-BoSton Post.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-06
Eaehle Ladies'.

Those langnid, tiresome sensations, caus
ing you to feel scarcely able to be on your
feet; that constant drain that Is taking from
YOUR system all its elasticity; driving the
bloom from your cheeks; that continua!
strain on your vital forces. rendering yoll
irritable and fretful. can easily be removed
by the use of that marvellous remedy, Hol
Bitters Irregularities and obstructions ol
your system are relieved at once, while the
special cause Of periodical pain Is perma
nently removed. Will You heed this?
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-06

Duke, "as / suppose / must" and he
went again towards the door. This time
his hand was on the handle; but he
paused and again turned back, exclaim-
ing:
ats no go; upon my life, Turner, :!
can't do it. It's just the most awkward
business l was ever in. You see," he
explained, '1 could only of course say to
Tredennick, Turner acknowledges that
he did squeeze your sisters hand and put
his arm round her waist; but he asserts
that it was at her request he did it, to
find out how her heart was beating. That
would seem rather odd, now, would it
not? And Tredennick would be certain
to ask: why, then, did my sister shrek
and 60 into hystericsP In fact he would
not believe it. And between ourselves,
old fellow, very few would"
Precious few, by Jove!" remarked
Bulfinch, emphatically.
II hope you don't mean to doubt my
word Bulfnchp' exclaimed Turner, red
dening.
Come, now, old man." said Duke,
"don't lose your temper. One affair of
this kind is enough at time, in all con-
science,A but just let me finish what |
was saying. Even if your account is
true, as Of course it is, and that Miss
Tredennick asked you to squeeze her
wrist and all the rest of it, you see you
can't well allege this by way of explana-
tion.' 1t would not be honorable, you
know, or fair by the lady. 1t would
never do to betray the-what shall l cal
it?-well, the very unusual-aheml- II
may say, extraordinary confidence she
reposed in you, and exculpate yourself
at her expense. As it il, of course, what
you have said will not 60 beyond our
selves; but you must quite see that her
brother would be-and justly, too-even
more indignant at the explanation than
at the original offense."
At this moment Tredennick came to
the door and called Bulfnch into the
room. After few moments the latter
returned, and said:
"Tredennick is of the opinion that if
Mr.. Turner has not some explanation t.,
give, there is but one course open to him;
and he has asked me to ask as his second,
which | have consented to do. He
thinks, moreover--and I quite agree
with him-that this affair should be Kept
strictly secret, as there is lady in the
case; and trusts, therefore that Mr.. Tur-
ner will choose one of the gentlemen
present to act in his behalf" .
"This is most unfortunate" said Tur-
ner. "I can't apologize, for that would
in effect to say that | acted improperly,
which would be untrue; and nv expla-
nation, as you have pointed out, would
only make the matter worse"
"Why, yes, you see" said Duke, "there
are cases when duel is a gentleman's S
only resource"
"Yes, By GeorgeW added Bulfnch,
'that is exactly what Tredennick is say
ing, that this is a wrong for which the
law of the country provides no remedy,
or only one, which consideration for hi
sister makes it impossible for him to OBJ,
tain"
"It's we'll, old fellow" said Duke, "that
dueling is 50 much in your line; for there
is nothing else for it, fear. am to b'
your second, of course, / suppose? By
Jove! when I bought the tools the other
day had nc. idea we should want them
so soonR'
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-06

A woman who lives in Ashville,. Ala,
writes to the Egis of that place Of the
miraculous rescue of her little three yea
old boy from drowning. The child fell
down well, the depth Of which was
thirty feet. The mother saw him go down.
She says: con reaching the well l was
Just in time to see him rise to the top oil
the water / was alone, save three other
little children, whom l sent for help. !
had amid all the anguish of my soul,
presence Of mind enough to let the
bucket down and tell him to take hold OF
it, which he did. After some minute.
he let loose from weakness, sank again,
except his little head. l lowered the
bucket lower, telling him to take hold of
the rope. He ran his hand through a
ring tied on for the purpose of sinking
the bucket and caught the pail, and there
he held on for one and half hours, beg
ging me all the time in his baby talk to
come down and help him out. would
say: Hold on, Bobbie Il will he would
reply. At length lady came to my as
sistance, and we took a rope and made a
moose on the end of it, and letting it
down, told him what to do. He PITT his
foot through the moose and drew it
up around his knee. I asked him if he
could hold on. He said he could hold
on to the bucket, 'daw me out He hold
ing the bucket, the rope round his leg, /
telling him not to let 60, we drew him up
until I could reach his little shivering
hands. Thus l saved my little baby
from drowning. Safe to my breast l
clasped his little shivering body and
praised God for his mercies."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-06

DAINTER's MANUAL--H AND SIGN
i painting, greining, vanishing, polishins, kali.
somnins paperlng lsttsring stani1s elddi4g ma y
naments, 81. Furniture and Cabinet Finisher,
60 Matchmaker and Jeveler, so. Carpenter. 10.
Horseshocr. Is 6oapmaker, 26 Baker, 80. Can
dymaker, so Taxidermist So OF booksellers or
New York.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-06
RADICAL CURE.
PROF. HARRIS RADICAL CURE
FOB SPERMATORRHGA.
SEMINAL PASTILLE"

A Valuable Discovery
and New Departure in Med-
ieal Science, an entirely
New and positively effect
i've Remedy for the speedy
and permanent Cure Of
Seminal Emissions &
Impotency by the sHly
true way, yis: Direct
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-06
The Reason why.

The tonic effect of Kidney Wort is pro-
duced by its cleansing and purifying action
on the blood. Where there is a gravelly
deposit in the urine, or milky, ropy urine
from disordered kidneys, it cures without
fail. Constipation and piles readily yield
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-06

Neither failing teeth. nor the peeping
wrinkles of time, so forcibly tell of adyanc-
lug years, as your gray hair Ayers Vigor
restores its color and makes your appear
ance more agreeable to Others, as well as
yourself. With fresh. luxuriant hair, ,athe
infrmities OF age are far less noticeable.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-06
SAMARITAN'S GIFT.
SAMARITAN'S GIFT!

The only positive cure. No Balsam Co.
pabia; no Mercury; no exposure; used in
in the U. s. Hospitals:
"PosT HosPIrAL, FORT MARsHtLI,
"BALTIMoRE, Nd. Feb. Goth. 1854.
"I have great satisfaction in stating that
have used The Samaritan Remedies for
venereal diseases in its most CUSTOMARY
forms; that | have used them with judg-
ment, discretion and properly, and have
found them respond to my authorizations
promptly and etfectually. Knowing their
composition. have the fullest confidence
in their efficacy. and as far as my use of
them extends recommend them strongly.
"ALFRED c. BOWER,
"Asst. Surgeon, 5th N. Y. Vols"
Many who are drugged by the quack for
months could be cured in from two to four
days by one package of Samaritan's Gift.
Male package 50, females Sold by ERNST
WILFERT, Fourth and Walnut and by
druggists.
ap16-1vr-W S&M&ap29-1vrw
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-22

men OF the County Courts, the duties devol-
wing upon the Trustee or Collector of Reve.
nue. OF their respective counties is more than
they can perform by devotfng their entire
time and attention thtreto, they may au-
th0rize such Trustee or Collector OF Revenue
10 appoint one or more deputies, as the exig-
encies OF the case may require, who shall be
paid out of the surplus fees of such offices at
The rate of not more than SeYenty-fiye dol
lars per month each, and who shall hold
their office only from the first day of Nov
ember TO the first day of May in each year,
which authority and appointment shall be
entered on record in the minutes OF the
court, said appointees to be removed when
ever in the opinion of the Judge or Cnair-
man their services can be dispensed with !;
Provided that In counties havinga pOpuia-
ton of over 5000 under the Federal census
of 1870, there may be allowed two deputies
AMI provided that in counties having pop
uIatiOn, under said CELSIUS, of between 24,UO9
and 55s000s there may be allowed one deputy
than twenty-four thousand, under said GEN.
sus, there shall be no deputy allowed unless
said deputy is paid out of the amount al
lowed the Trustee, under the first section of
this act.
Sec. 7. Be 1t further enacted, that wheney-
er, in the opinion of Judges having exclus-
lively criminal jurisdiction of courts in this
State, the business OF their respective courts
shall require such officer, the Attorney Gen.
eral Of such court shall have the power 10
appoint an Assistant Attorney General, who
shall be paid salary not to exceed one hum
bred dollars per month, to be paid out of the
surplus fees of the office of the Attorney
General.
Sec. s Be it further enacted, that this act
take effect from and after its passage, the
public welfare requiring it.
Passed Jan. "a, 1873.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-22

EDITORS CHRoNIcLE.-Th is
nothing Of more Importance than
usual transpiring in our midst, that
emboldens me to seek the favor of
becoming a correspondent of your
paper. 1t is simply from a desire
to inform you and the world of the
existence of the delightful commu-
nifty Of Round About. Fearing
lest my efforts to entertain may
prove futile, 1 will give you only a
short notice this time and begin at
once.
We are snggly situated between
two busy little towns, and there Is
a rumor of another trade point
springing up Immediately in the
neighborhood. However, as / don't
wish to discourage GAINESVILLE, /
will say no more on this subject.
Our young ladies are as beautiful
as any to be found. To say that
they are timid, natural or nnsophis-
ticated, would be doing them in
justice, for there is as much artificial
i'm the "get up'' of some of our
country girls of sixteen summers,
as a city bell of thirty winters
would require. Our young men are
charming, that is if the girls are to
be believed, and it is no small ele-
walton for them to have attained to
be so named by them. For in that
one word is expressed their highest
appreciation of manly excellence.
No one but one of the boys can have
any idea of the music contained in
those two short syllables lisped by
rosy lips. The older persons have
their share of piety, and usually en-
deavor to bring up other children
in the way they should go.
And now for the literature. The
CHRONICLE and the New Era are
indispensable not only on account
of the their general excellence, but
on account of the personals. You
can't blame us for that preference,
can you? We read the Courier
Journal too, that is the divorce
cases, fires, murders and all incl
dents of a startling nature. We are
very fond of excitement, SO you
can't blame us there. A learned
man sometime since attempted to
organize a literary society. 1t was
a gigantic undertaking, and an en-
terprise worthy of success. 1t is
sad to relate that he failed to ac-
complish his purpose. His disap-
pOintment was great, and his friends
for awhile feared lest he should
sink under the weight of it. Thank
heaven he is yet alive, but his look
of solid gravity is enough to make
the merriest of us weep. He always
looked that way, but / can't helr
thinking that perhaps that disap.
pointment had something to dc
with it.
Our farmers are quite busy plough
ing, burning plant beds, and making
general preparations for another
crop. With much respect for your
self and paper, / sign myself
| q F.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-22

would ruin any party which should
now take 1t up and work It. We
refuse to believe that the great body
of the Democratic party has become
SO insane as to suppose that the sys-
tenn which the nation has rejected
with lOathing as worked by the
Republican party can be picked up
from the dirt and profitably worked
by the Democrats. No; our leaders
are neither fools or knaves enough
for such stupendous folly, and the
smaller workers who desire TO act
upon it must be peremptorily
warned that it is no part Of the
Democratic programme, and, to
keep them from temptation, the
machine itself must be abolished as
soon as the party has power to dose.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-22
Ancient Document.

By the courtesy of Z. l.. Williams,
Esq, of District No. 10 of this cOun-
ty, we have been put in possession
OF an interesting document illustrat-
ing the history of North Carolina.
1t was found among some old pa
pers belonging to the gentleman's
father, aud is printed catalogue,
by their titles, of all the bills passed
at the session of 1910 Of the State
Legislature. 1t contains II public
and 107 private acts. No. y of the
former points to time when the
extradition of criminals from State
to State was a new thing only re-
Gently provided for by Congress. 1t
authorizes "any Judge of the Su-
perior Cour, or any two Justices of
the Peace, on satisfactory evidence
adduced, to commit to any Jail
within the State any fugitive who
has committed any offence in any
other State for the space of six
months, unless sooner demanded by
said State, agreeably TO the direc-
tons of an act of Congress in such
case made and provided. 1t may
be stated that North Carolina was
at this time more rigidly devoted
to State rights than South Carolina
afterwards became. The North
State was the last of the original
thirteen to join the Federal Union,
and did so then against considerable
opposition in the State Legislature.
Even after that she for a long time
looked upon the other States as
friendly foreign governments in
alliance with her rather than MEM
bers of the same government. The
legislation of the State is very dis
tinctly colored with this idea.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-22

THE orange growers of Florida
are turning their attention to the
making of wine from oranges, and
several experiments have indicated
a possibility of success in that direc-
ton. The first wine made from
oranges in Spain has lately made its
appearance in Madrid. There are
four kinds, one sparkling, and all
said to be of ian attractive color,
perfectly clear, of an agreeable,
sweet, slightly acid flavor, and OF
an alcoholic strength of about fifteen
per cent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-22
GAINESVILLE DISTRICT TEN
NESEE CONFERENCES.
Second Round of Quarterly Meet
ingS.

Salins Ct, at Pleasant Hill, Jan. Is and 49,
Ashland City STA, ut Ashland City, Jan.
% and 26.
Montgomery Ct, at Williams Chapel, Feb
/ and 2.
Palmyra Ct, at Palmyra, Feb. Sand 9.
Port Royal and Salem, sta, at Port Royal
Feb. Is and l6.
New Providence and Bethel Station, at
Bethel, Feb. p and %.
Blooming Grove Ct, at Central Chapel
March and 2.
Springfield sta, March and Q.
Cedar Hin circuit, at Cedar Hill, March
IA, 10 and 10.
Red River circuit. at Palestine, March Is
and lG.
Asbury circuit, at Mt. Pleasant, March 2.
and %.
GAINESVILLE station, March 20 and 80.
Cheatham Ct, at Shaw's Chapel, April
and g.
Antioch Ct, at Chapel Hill, April IL and I3
WELBORN MOONEY. =. E.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-22
A REMARKABLE LEGTsLArUnE
How Our state SOlOms Are Looked
Upon Abroad.

How Our state SOlOns Are Looked
Upon Abroad.
We copy the following from the
New York Herald, of the LIST inst.
1t will serve to throw some light
upon the estimation in which our
State Solons are held from home:
The Tennessee Legislature yesterday took
q recess until ebruary IL. The recess was
partially taken for the ostenSible purpose of
allowing a committee TO investigate alleged
frauds In the issuance of State bonds, which
three Democratic Legislatures have already
passed upon and endorsed by funding them.
But the most pertinent reason for the re-
cess is the remarkable change Of sentiment
wrought by the suits brought against rail-
roads and the namby PANTY course the
Legislature has pursued with reference to
the state debt, which, IL Is generally be-
lieved, would have been settled had Gov.
Porter's recommendation TO compromise its
liabilities been needed. In an effort 10 fur
Their cultivate popular favor the Legislature
has oyer-reached itself by reducing the sala-
ries ef public officers throughout the ate
TO beggarly sums, Notwithstanding the fact
that there is $4,000 in the state Treasury.
The members Of the Assembly now re-
turn home to see what their constituents
think Of their twenty days of legisla-
ton. The Republicans are using Gov.
Marks message as campaign literature, and
to that end are forwarding 1t to all portions
OF the North. 1t is understood here that
Maryland Is the Southern State which Ii is
understood shall bring suit against Tenn
essee upon S50,O00 of funded interest bonds,
tute, of Baltimore, for the purpose Of
making a test case In the United States
Supreme Court, which has original jnrisdic-
ton in such suits between States.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-22

1t is estimated that fully one
fourth of the sheep in West ern Tex
as have died during the last cold
spell.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-22

Prevailing winds, y and NV
Total rainfall or melted snow, 6.4z inches
Depth Of snowfall during month, SIS inches
Number of days on which rain or snow fell,
10.
Number OF days on which cloudiness aver
aged $40 or more, II.
Erusts on leth, Dist, oath.
Average humidity for month, -.
Eemark-Thermomete range very great, So
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-22
MeteoroIogtcal Report.

The following is a summary of
the meteorological report for the
month of January, 1879, forwarded
to Signal Service Bureau, L. S. A,
Washington, d. c., by John w.
Caldwell, NJ. r., S. w. p. Univer-
Sity, GAINESVILLE. Tenn:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-22
Administrators Notice,

Having qualified as Administrator of the
estate OF j. G, Allensworth, deceased, all
persons having claims against said estate are
hereby notified to present them, duly au-
thentIcated, within the time prescribed by
law, or they will be forever barred. All per
sons owing said estate are requested to set
tie at once. J. F. ALLENSWORTH,
Feb. 8, lS79-4t.% Administrator
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-22
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as Administrator of w
j.. Seay, deed, notice IS hereby given for
all parties having claims against his estate
the time prescribed by law, or the same win
be forever barred. Persons indebted to the
estate will make payment at once, or suit
will be instituted against them.
A. q. GOODLETT,
Feb. 3, lS79-4t Administrator.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-22
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as Executor of the
estate OF d. w Scott deceased All persons
having claims against said estate are hereby
notified to. present them, duly autlier1tf-
Gated xvffl1fn the time prescribed bzr law
or they will be forever barred. All persons
ewing said estate are requested to settle ~
once. - n y. WHITEEIELD,
january p. ls7e-4t Executor.