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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
Eirhr win rirnr.

On the 18th of April a japanese
boy, thirteen years of age, went into
the jungle in the province of DjOck-
djakarta to cut some grass. On
arriving at a brook he saw that it
was almost dried up and that great
numbers of fish were sprawling in
the mud. The boy Immediately set
to work catching as many fish as he
could, and in doing so went up the
rivulet. He perceived there on the
side of the hill a large opening, out
of which some water was flowing.
Thinking that more fish might be
caught there, he crept into the OPEN
ing, but scarcely had he advanced q
few steps into the grotto, when he
was attacked by a tiger. Without
hesitation the brave boy drew his
grass knife, which he wore behind
in his girdle, and with it gave the
attacking tiger couple of cuts on
the head. The tiger, still more en-
ragged, now sprang upon the body
of the boy, grasped him with his
claws and began to roar frightfully.
The brave boy did not lose his pres
enee of mind, but in spite of the
most dreadful PAIN he went on con-
tinually cutting into the tigers head
with his grass knife, with the fortu-
nate result that the monster at
length drew its last breath, and the
brave boy, although terribly mauled,
got away and could return home
and infOrmrhis parents of the event.
The villagers who afterwards went
out to fetch the slain tiger formed a
regular procession.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

Ia an article on ~Onr River in
Scribner for August, John Bur
roughsspeaks as follows of the Hud-
son in Winter:
.'SQme bright, breezy day you
casually glance down the river and
behold a sail a sail like that of Il
pleasure yacht of Summer. is the
river open again below there is your
first half-dehned inquiry. But with
what unwonted speed the sail is
moving across the view! Before
you have drawn another breath ii
has turned, unperceived, and Is
shooting with equal swiftness in the
opposite direction. Who ever saw
such lively sail It does not bend
before the breeze but darts to and fro
as if it moved in vacuum, or like
shadow over q scene. Then you
remember the ice-boats, and you
open your eyes to the fact. Another
and anOthercOme into view around
the elbow, turning and flashing in
the sun, and hurting across each
others path like white-winged gulls.
They turn so quickly, and dash of
again at such speed that they pro-
d1ce the illusion of something sin
gularly light and intangible. In
fact, an ice-boat is sort of disem-
bodied yacht, it is a sail on skates.
The only semblance to boat is the
sail and the rudder. The platform
under which the skates or runners
three in number-are rugged, is
broad and low; upon this the pleas
ure-seekers, wrap in theirfurs orblan-
kets, lie full length, and, looking
under the sail, skim the frozen sur
face with their eyes. The speed at
tanned is sometimes a mile minute
and sufficient to carry them ahead
of the fastest express train. When
going at this rate, the boat will leap
! ike a greyhound, and thrilling
stories are told of the fearful crew
asses, or open places in the ice that
are cleared at a bound. And yet
withal, she can be brought up to the
wind so suddenly as to shoot the
unwary occupants off, and send
them skating on their noses some
yards"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

Mrs. CANNON, wife of Mr.. Will.
Cannon, of RobinsonVille, Texas,
was on her way home from church
on horseback, last Friday evening,
when she felt something stick her in
the face, and surprising it to be a
limb of a tree, threw up her hand
to ward it off. While undressing
for bed after her arrival home she
was Mortified to find a rattle-snake
in the sleeve of her dress. The rep
tile dropped out on the floor and
was killed. The lady had not pre-
viOuSly felt much inconvenience
from the slight abrasion on her face,
but it now commenced swelling and
became so painful that a physician
was called in to attend her. 1t is
supposed that the snake had taken
refuge in the tree and that it bit her
and transferred itself to her sleeve
as she rode under it. When we last
heard from Mrs. Cannon she was
suffering some pain, but it was
hoped she would soon recover.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
FOR THE CAMPAIGN.


The lines of battle are formed and
the battle-ground reconnoitred, the
preliminary skirmishing is over
and the two armies confront one
another, knowing where the fight
will be and what are the strategic
points to be contended for, and we
only await the trumpet signal to
commence the onset. Each army
has unfurled its flag, and in the
plainest letters, which he who runs
may read, are inscribed on one
standard "THE CONSTITUTION = on
the other 1.-THE EMPIRE" That
battle has now to be fought, and its
results viii be final. If it be won
by the champions of the constitu-
ton, the peril0us conspiracy which
his been formed to substitute bu-
reaucratic empire for it will be
broken up and its fragments seat
tered forever. If, on the other hand,
the enemies of the constitution shall
succeed, they will establish in its
place a centralized despotism against
which all future struggles will be
hopeless. -
1t is impossible to imagine that
any citizen who has attained years
OF discretion can be Indifferent to
the result of this contest. As soon
could we suppose that when host
met host OH the blood-stained banks
of Chickamauga creek, those who
had sons and brothers in the ranks
were needless of the battles issue,
as that those who have freedom
and self-government at stake are
careless whether victory shall perch
upon the standards of the constitu-
ton or on those of the empire.
b No! everyone must be eager to
know the daily progress of the con-
flict. To meet this demand we ten
der our journal as faithful record
of its events, and as there may be
some who are unable or unwilling
to take a paper the year round, we
now tender to parties interested the
opportunity of a campaign satbsgilo-
ton. Half dollar will ensure the
weekly visits of the CHRONICLE,
with a full budget of campaign in
telligence, from this date till the
Saturday after the election. Bring
in your half-dollars- and get your
papers, and read them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14


The heart Of the leaders is sick. though
they'd fam keep a stin upper-hP,
For this is the song of the quick to Republic
cans down with the pip.
The wind has the sound OF a laugh as IL stirs
In tho summer-@reeR leaves,
And November shall scatter like chat the
rings and political thieves.
For Garfield Is sick OF the qualms, Jim Io-
gan Is sick Of the mumps-
Though the air II IS filed with his damnss
they damn not the damp OF his DUMPS
They are smitten, they tremble greatly, they
are panied for their pleasant things
For they never have seen until lately that
the grabs OF the grabbers grow wings.
But the breath in their nostrils is naught,
their lips cape open for breath;
BY De Golyer their candidates bought, and
the crime Of the Credit is death.
They are grieved and greatly afraid they
are taken, they shall not nee,
For the heart OF the people ii made as the
strength OF the springs Of the sea.
Cansr thou lie Of Hancock so glib, o Times,
that all men shall not mock?
Or the crime Of bribe-taking, % Tribune
eans't cover it up with thy frock?
But It's seen through the flaws of thy Han
mel and the faults OF thy fringed furbe-
And the screams OF thy screedlings still
scrannel, the scandal butserve to expose
But their listless arms hang from theiI
shoulders, their strength is unbound and
undOne;
There's a cry Of the fat ofiice-holders; they
cry and there eometh none.
Their moan is in every place, the cry o.
them hlleth the land,
Though their cheek spreads all over theil
face, and their rescue John Davenport
planned.
And they cry for the KU-lkluX's daggers
while again the old bloody shirt waves
But the ghosts OF the old carpet-baggers de
cline TO come ont of their graves.
The trumpet blows loud their retreat; IL Il
full OF the shouting OF mirth;
As one shaketh the sides OF q sheet, 80 4
shaketh the ends OF the earth.
For the day'Of the lie shall fail, and Justict
shall flax them sore,
AZ fiailer fails with fail the grain of thu
threshing-floor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
The Good Little BOY.
burlington Hawkeye.l

Yesterday about o'clock a boy
of about twelve went up Market
street at such a rate of speed that
everybody who saw him was salts
fed he was running for doctor.
A man with kindly expression
of cOuntenance caught the flying
boy by the arm and asked him:
"Sonny, is there anybody right
sick at your hOusew
mo, but there will be if you don't
turR me loOse,n 20
"Who is it, buddy?"
"Will you let me go if tell you ~
81 will, my boy.n - 81
"Well, then, it's my brother Bob,
He will be remains before night il
l don't get home right Off. You see,
we have cucumbers, green corn,
clabber, watermelon and cabbage
for dinner, and if l amt there to get
my share, he will founder himself
and die. Please let me go so / can
save my. little brothers. life"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
weeds and Bushes.

Weeds and bushes in the highway
are ripe enough to cut already. 1t
is a clip i'm June or the fore part of
July combined with q clip I'm Aug,
that kills. We ought to remember,
however, in managing rural by-Toad
that the wild ravines and shrubbery
which is not in the way of travel,
can by neatly clipping the grassy
places around be made to look quite
as well as the more expensive Dor
ders of shrubs and cOppice growth
that are planted in our parks. The
hedge rows are full of deciduous
and evergreen plants and shrubs
now, that only require a touch of a
knowing scythe round about them
to bring them out as if planted by
the most picturesque natural gard
ner. The same false taste which
would reject fine, growthy plant
or shrub, or tree, because it Is not
imported would if it were consistent
which of course it can't be-reiect
persons becase they happen TO be
common and native to the country.
-HdFtfolT Cbla'd1lt.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

A LONDON portrait-painter is
quoted as describing Beaconsfeld as
one of his very best sitters, because
she sat motfonless in that chair
didn't move once, didn't speak
once" This PERSONS standard for
a good sitter varies from that of the
celebrated portrait-painters. Gilbert
Stuart, for instance, always made
his sitters talk, so as to catch the
play of nerve and the animation of
the eye that show the character, the
inner self. OF course there is a GER
tain amount of fixedness necessary,
but not absolute and perpetual. The
artist nowadays has to paint many
portraits from photographs, which
are as still and silent as any Bea-
consfield; but no artist prefers a
photograph, and he has to put a
great deal of Imagination into his
work to give it life. No, the Bea-
consfield fashion is not good-ex-
cept for Beaconsfield or the other
Sphinx.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

THE late sultan of Morocco was
one day rowing on the lake with
the ladies of his harem. The boat
upset, and two men, at the peril OF
their lives, saved the whole party.
"To have seen his majesty in such
an undignified position, and more
over with his ladies'" writes Capt.
Colville, twas a crime punishable
only by death. The unfortunate
men were accordingly walled up in
small room and left to starve Oh
die of suffocatiOn. Their skeletons
were found while some repairs were
being made in the palace on the
present sultan's accession"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
He Wanted TO GET a Squint at the
Corpse.
IN Y World1

While a funeral was i'm progress
in a New Hampshire town the
other day, says the Providence Press,
small man in his shirt-sleeves
walked in at the gate and up toithe
door.
"What do you think!' said he to
q man who was standing on the
steps, "of man who would sell a
poor lone widow blind cow%'
"Who did ftp"
''The corpse inside"
eyer don't sayn'
oval, he did, an l kin prove it,
an | had an idea that man that
could do sech a mean thing as that
couldn't make very scrumptious-
looking corpse, am that's Why ]
came round here to get a squint at
it."
He stepped into the entry and
was there met by a burly son of the
corpse, who had overheard his re-
marks at the door.
$50 yer want to git squint at the
old mans corpse, do yer yer little
red-headed, freckledi son of a bow
legged monkey ?'' said the son of
his worthy sire, "but I'll give some
one else a chance to look at a corpse
that will make 'em sick or scare
'em to DEATH" rf,
In about three minutes what was
left of the little man in shirt-sleeVes
looked as if he had been run through
a patent neutrality-suspicious., and
when he picked himself up in the
middle. of the road some time after,
We had to turn round four times be-
fore he could "get his bearings"
suffieiently-correct to enable him to
point his nose homeWard.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

A LAND7sLIP at Passo Martina,
near Catania, Sicily, has brought to
light a large number of ancient
tombs and artistic objects believed
to belong to the cemetery of Sine
atus, a town on the river Simet,
mentioned by Pliny. al
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

IT is a sad and pitiful sight, ex-
claims Mr.. LabOuchere, to see a
woman clinging to her lost youth
by such sorry devices as false
"fronts," and youthful gowns, and
kittenish ways. How useless it is
How much better to realize honestly
and frankly that yOuth--that glori-
Gus, happy, fleeting gift of the gods
has gone forever, and to turn
firmly from il and look for the beau
tiful things that are left in life.
Here is one who has done so, and in
her calm eyes and gentlemien there
is nothing that 10 unl0vely, though,
perhaps, a little that is sad. Her
old age will be beautiful indeed. In
these days of rivalry between mother
and daughter in the race for the
beauty-prize, 1t is refreshing to
watch her delight in the lOveliness
of graceful girl with a sweet face,
''alternate leaf and acorn hail. In
wreath about her head" and with
a fresh, gay, English voice express
ing girlish enjoyment in every tone.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

THE United States mint regula-
tiOns are being revised, and the re-
vision will shortly be made public.
One of the most important changes
to be made will be in regard to
Mexican fractional silver coin,
Heretofore these coins have not
been redeemable by the United
States. 1t has lately been diseov-
cred that section 1867 of the revised
statutes provides that the One-fourth,
One-eighth and sixteen pieces of the
Mexican pillar dollar are redeem
able when presented at the proper
offices of the United States at TWEEN
ty cents, fifteen and ten cents re-
spectively.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

SENATOR BLAIR, Republican, OF
New Hampshire, says the contest in
that State will be one of the hardest
that ever took place, and says it will
be absolutely necessary for the Re-
publicans to strain every nerve to
succeed" G4#7
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

THE village of Remus, in the En-
gadine, was burnt down July 16. A
high wind baffied every effort to
limit the flames, and ninety-eight
houses, together with the school
and church, were Destroyed. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
Female Complaints.

Lack of space forbids detailing the almost
endless list of these conditions Or. Miners
treatment is most effectual. Can refer to
many cases in this place, and cordially In
vites the afflicted TO consult him.
No harsh treatment; no tri1ing no fiat
terry candid in our opinions and reasonable
and dishonesty disposed parties have OPP
posed us, making statements to the public
that owing to the rigid laws of Illinois regu-
lating the practice OF medicine, we had to
fly to other States, because we were not q
regular physician, we publish the following
letters which can best satisfy the public of
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
GAINESVILLE DISTRICT TEN
NESSEE CONFERENCE.
Fourth Round OF Quarterly Moe
fmgS

Fourth Round OF Quarterly Moot
ingS.
Blooming Grove circuit, at Woodlawn,
July IL and Is. 1855
Ashland City station, Ashland CITY, July
%, "A ana %.
Gheatham circuit, at Clifton's, July "a, IS.
Asbury station, at Asbury, July 81 and
August /.
Saline circuit, at Duck Spring, August 7
and s.
Antioch circuit, at Antioch, August IA, Is.
Port Royal circuit, at SALON., August q, p.
Asbury circuit, at Mallory's, Aug. ., %.
Springfield station, September and 5.
New Providence and Bethel station, at
Bethel, September IL, u.
Cedar Hiu sta, at Cedar Hill, Sept. is, 10.
Palmyra circuit, at Locust GROVE, Septem-
Der Is, 26.
Red River Ct, at New Chapel, Oct, 2, 3.
GAINESVILLE sta, October 8, 10.
WELLBoRN MOONEY, P. Z.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
Throat and lung Department.

Catarrh, Bronchitis, Consumption. Nasal
Catarrh is said by many physicians to be
an incurable disease, and their practice too
fully corrobOrates their statement. As loath-
some as this condition is, it is usually cura-
BILE. To satisfy any sufferer from Catarrfl,
DIR. Miner will give a FREE TRIAL at his
office of his modern and thorough treatment
of this fearful malady.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

A CORAL bank, about 10000 me-
tres in circumference, and between
100 and 200 metres thick, has been
discovered twenty miles from Sci
acca, Sicily, and enormous quanti-
ties are daily extracted.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

In this department all old broken down
chronic diseases are treated, such as Con-
lions, Bronchitis, Liver Complaints, Diseases
of the Stomach and Bowels, Piles, Fistula,
Diseases of the Kidneys and Bladder, Di-
seases of the Brain and Nervous System,
Paralysis, st. Vitus Dance, Epilepsy or Fits,
Spinal Exhaustion, Nervous Debility,
Spasms, Hysteria, Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
Antioch circuit.

New Providence and Bethel sta
ton.
Preaching at New Providence lst Sunday
in each month and every Sunday night.
Bethel, End, Srd and 4th Sunday morning
in each month. Prayer meeting Thursday
night. JNO. w. HAMMER, Jr. p. G.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
our sTANDING.

BOWLING GREEN, KY, June %, 1879.
County Clerk, Esq, Cook Co., Chicago, III.
DEAR SIR-As there is dispute regarding
DR.. G. A. Miner, from Chicago, being regu-
lar physician and not having a certificate
from the State Board of Health authorizing
him to pursue the practice of medicine in
the State of Illinois, am solicited to write
you and ascertain the facts. Clark A. Miner,
NJ. D., claims he is a regular physician has
complied with all the requirements of the
State Board of Health; that he holds certifi-
cate of graduation No. 924, recorded in your
office June Is, 1873 book /, certificate page
20. Please answer If DIR. Miners statement
is correct. Yours respectfully,
G. E. GRANT, .
Clerk Morehead House.
CHICAGO, Ill, June %. 1879.
DEAR SIR-In answer to your inquiry of
23d inst, would say that the statement of
DIR. Clark A. Miner is correct in every par
ticular. AS the State Board of Health issue
their certificates Of this class only upon
personal inspection of the diploma emitting
the party to the Nj. D., there can be no doubt
as to the Doctor being in possession of it.
Yours respectfully,
L. + g. KL0KKE,
County Clerk.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
Eve and Bar nenartment
Medical Department.

pf. Miner is a graduate of the only duly
incorporated Eye and Ear College in the
United States. All diseased conditions of
the Eve and Ear scientifically treated.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

Subscribe for the CHRONICLE dur
ing the campaign. Price so cents.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
Now is the Time to Make Up
Clubs.
o. M. Blackman,
Real Estate Agent,

ONCE I'm Elders Opera House Building, lon
hand room, mt top Of main stairway.
offer my services d, the public In attOnd-
ing To the sale, purchase, renting aud lcas-
Ing az real estate In Clnrksviile and Mont
gOmery county. ! propose 20 do n general
Real Estate agency business, will also attend
to the writing and preparing deeds Of con-
voyance, mortgages, lenses aud contrncta,
and will furnish on application complete
abstracts OF titles Co hlnda, Town lots, etc,
property, which VIII onable me - fnd any
property either ni city or county.
Nov. 8 lS7g-tf o. NJ. DI.ACRMAN.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

SMOKE the Cabin House and Ce-
lebrity cigars. They are the best.
j. +. WAKEFIELD.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

Harris jumped up and said:
"I've got it! / know what's the
matter with it! We've been look
ing at the place where the sun set
last night" w-E.
1t was perfectly true" and
when they turned around to look
they were too late, the sun was
already up.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-23
Timely Discovery.

''Great men are not always wise. neither q
the aged understand judgment job. This
afflicted patriarch might have known of the
useless and painful treatment Of 'Emerods"
in his own tme but his words would have
been even more applicable had his prophetic
eye looked down the long vista OF medical his
tory and witnessed tho cruel, absurd and nef-
fectual treatment Of Piles by the many schools
of great and aged professors, until st last a
disgusted doctor pronOuncedpiles 1.-The oppro.
brum OF Tho art. pT. Sllsbee has put 10
shame, by the simplicity and excellence of his
great pile remedy. not only the whole family
of quack nostrumI, whose name il legion, but
the pretended wisdom OF the medical profess
sion. Thus AndkeSiS Cor pile remedy, Is sim
pie and easy Of application, gives instant re-
lief, and by combining the merits OF Il poultice
TO soothe, an instrument TO hold up aud CON-
press the tumor4, aui a skilfully devised medi,
cine applied directly to the diseased parts ul,
ilmAtely cures the worst cases of piles and
keeps them cured. Half a million OF persons
pronounce AHdkeSiS the most beneticent dis,
covery OF the age. and We believe them. Ana
kesis DR.. s. Sil-bee's External Pile Remedy i,
sold 10y all tirst-clHss druggists. Price u 90
Samples mailed free to all sufferers by u
Neustaedter x Co. Box 1916, New York.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-12-23
HUMOROUS.

IN murder trial I'm the United
States witness Is giving histcstimony
as TO the hour of arrival and departure
of the steamers on which the criminal
Is believed to have travelled.
Your Honor" asks one of the ju-
rors, 81 desire to ask the witness some
questions"
VERY we'll" says the Judge, "pro.
ceed, SIR"
"At what time did you say the boat
left Chicago for MIlwaukee?"
"At Z o'clock in the evening"
"Sharp? Remember you are upon
your oath now"
SHARP"
"And you have supper on board ?"
Eyes, sir"
SIS it-by virtue of the oath you
have just takem-a II good square meal p
"Well, IL is pretty fair, rs meals 60. ."
"No evaSive answer, sir. Your
honor, desire that the witness be in
structed to reply to my questions in a
positive and straight forward manner"
But" says the Court, "whlle have
every desire TO aid in eliciting the
truth, do not precisely see what bear
ing the questions you have asked has"
1T is very important that | should
ascertain the truth on this subject,
Your Honor" says the juror.
"Why?"
Because I'm going to Chicago my
self next week, and think of taking
a return ticket by lake"