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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07

MAHLsTICK, the brightest of the
contributors to the Courier-Journal,
seems to look on DIR. Tanner much
as we do. Here are his sentiments
about him: ~ &
DIR. Tanner has taken up another
hole i'm belt and defies the enemy
with reasonable composure. 1t
ought to be apparent to any one
II this particular Tanner can go
without solid food for forty days,
he can go without for forty years.
Why stop at the expiration of the
former period? He has long passed
the point where ordinary stOmachs
would have caved in and the pro-
prietors Of tho N been reported on as
died OF starvation. This abstinence
from food is not superinduced from
lack OF appetite, the result of vast
ing disease. The man is strong
healthy man and simply decides
that he won't eat. Evidences of
miracles can not be weighed too
closely. 1T is very certain that II we
had read of a case precisely similar
to that of Tanner in chronicle two
hundred years old, I care not if five
thousand physicians had sworn to
the truth Of the statement, not Que
physician to-day of sound mind
would believe word of the story.
Hermann, the prestidigitatOr, l
have no doubt, would for a bet of
sufficient magnitude, offer to starve
for forty days and apparently ac-
complIsh the feat. The intOlerable
burden of it to the public is that
evey daily has two columns about
the man and the wretched drivel of
prose and pOety that is sent to him.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07

Lately the Columbus train was
unusually full from this city. How
ever. a gentleman occupied one
whole seat to himself, and his wife
another. They were strangers To
this part of the country, wore good
clothes, and apparently thought
they were rather more pumpkins
than other people were. The lady
was young, and had tantaliZing
curls. In came a pleasant-looking
lady, also young, put without tan
taliZing curls, and commenced look
ing for seat.
Ills this seat engaged ?'' she affa-
bly, said to the lady with curls.
81 calculate to occupy it myself, 4"
was the reply. a -
SIS anybody occupying it with
your
"Will you see me stand up?"
"You can dosas you please"
swell, / think / will sit down.
So saying, the pleasant lady sal
down, but instead of striking the
seat, she found herself in the lap o.
the lady with curls, who had sud
denly moved with the intention O
blocking the pleasant lady out.
every WE'LL" said the latter, as
pleasant as a summer morning, 81
am comfortable enough.n
"But the lady was not. The
/ mountain of consolidated crinolint
was rather too much for the narrow
space; besides, the pleasant lady
was rather heavy; and curls darteC
angriiy out of the seat and sweep
into the next car. The pleasant Ia
! dy, when she found that she hac
the seat all TO herself, leaned bach
and laughed outright. The husband
/ OF curis had awoke from. a nap, anC
expressed a desire to whip some
body-didn't exactly know who
for insulting his wife, but the pas
sengers laughed him out Of 1t. Th'
pleasant lady said she was a "Yori
state GAL"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07

ny HENRY ". I.oNeEELIow.


I see amid fbe fields OF Ayr
A plOWman, who, In foul or fair,
Sings at his task,
80 clear We know not ifit1s
The laverock's song we hear or his,
Nor care to ask.
For him the blowing Of those Acids
A more ethereal harvest yields
Than shields Of grain
Songs flush with purple bloom therye,
The plover's call. the curelW's cry
Sing In his BRAIN
Touched by his hand the wayslde we'd
Becomes a flower; the lowliest reed
Beside the stream
rs clothed with beauty; gorse and grass
And heather, were MS footsteps pass
The brightersseem.
He sings OF love. whose lame fllumcs
The darkness Of tho cottage rooms;
He feels the force,
The treacherOus under-toW and trees,
OF maynard passions, aad no less
The keen remorse.
At moments, wrestling with his fate,
His voice is harsh, but not with hatei
The bushwood hung
Above the tavern door lets fall
It's bitter leaf, its drop Of gall
Upon his tongue.
lint sill, the DMrUen Oh MS song
Is love Of right, dfsdain of wrong;
Its mastef chords
Are Manhood, Freedom, Brotherhoods
Its diseorlls but an interlude
Between the words.
And then 70 die 50 young, and leave
Unfinished what We might achieve!
Yet better sure
Is this than wandering up and down.
An old man I'm a country town.
Infirm and poor.
For now he haunts his native land -
AS an immortal youth; his hand
Guides every plow;
He sits beside each ingle nook:
His voice As Ina each rushing brook
Each rustling b0ugh.
His presence haunts this room tonight
a form OF mingled mist and light,
From that far coast.
Welcome beneath this roof OF minel
Welcomed this vacant chair ID thine,
Dear guest and ghosti
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07

The Auburnian tells of the expert
ences of a sportsman, "whose word
in every respect can be vouched for"
He was spending few days at
Cayuga in hunting and fishing on
Seneca River one morning he pulled
his boat into the rushes which line
the stream on both sides for miles
to wait for water hens to make their
appearance on the clear water, which
they always do in large numbers at
early dawn. He fell into doze
from which he did not awake until
the sun began to burn his face.
Upon opening his eyes, the first OBJ
iect that met his gaze was a mon
strous black water snake cOiled up in
the stern of the skiff. The sight of
this Shiny visitant surprised him
not a little. The gentleman slowly
reached around for his gun, which
lay in the bow of the boat, keeping
his eyes at the same time on the
snake. The first thing that his hand
came in contact with was the cold,
clammy body of another visitor of
the same species. Like a fash he
jerked back that useful member and
looking over his shoulder espied
| three snakes apparently taking
'ssolid comfort" either of which
would measure seven feet in length.
He quickly grasped an oar and
sprang upon the seat. By this time
the one which occupied the stern,
not liking these warlike demonstra-
tions, glided off into the water, but
the other three gave evidence OF
{" holding the fort" They coiled
and uncoiled themselves and ran out
their forked tongue at him in novery
friendly manner. Mr.. - opened
the attack by knocking the nearest
one completely out of time with the
oar. The other crawled up on the
seat and tried to encompass itself
around his pedal extremities. The
gentleman, who was now thorough
~ alarmed, began series ofViolent
man9uveFes, kicking and striking,
until finally he drew his foes into
the water. On examining the spot
he discovered thathe had hauled up
his boat into the place where they
had hybernated during the past
winter. An old muskrat house near
by was literally alive with their
hideous forms basking in the sun
| shine.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07
oIncinnatl,s land Of Promu.o
Cincinnati CommeracIal.

Mr.. Thomas Hughes, one of the
best known of living Englishmen
will sail for America Aug u,
1t will interest the people of Gin.
cinnati to know that his mission
here touches our interests. His prin-
cipal object i'm visiting this country
upon this occasion is to supervise
the organization of a Tennessee
land company, which is registered
at Boston as the" Board of Aid TO
Land Ownership"
Our interest in this enterprise
arises from the fact that the land OF
the English colony is on the line of
the Cincinnati Southern railroad.
1t is not necessary to say 10 the
many but we say for the infOrma-
ton Of the few, that Mr.. Hughes is
a man Of such high character that
his Identification with the Tennes-
see enterprise guarantees that it is
genuine and substantial. Perhaps il
has dawned upon the people of Gin
cinnati that our interests are in pro-
motion of Southern and Southwest
ern emigration. Those who pass to
the northwest of indianapolis go
out of our territory, while East Ten
nessee is our new land Of promise.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07

In an Interview with reporter
w. A. Guthrie, a Republican candi-
date for Governor in North Carolina,
said: -e
81 have been Republican since
1867, and cast my first vote under
the reconstruction acts. [ fought
against Hancock the last year of the
war as a private eonscript soldier,
at q time when L could not help my
self, and now shall with very great
pleasure vote for him for President.
/ have always been a Grant man.
Though / voted for him twice j
never held any Office under his Ad-
ministratiOn, nor asked him for any.
/ don't aspire to any political Office
now, and what / desire above all
things to see is a reunited country
with all POLITICAL tricksters and ma
chine politicians put in the back
ground. / know that ii requires
some moral courage to resist the
opportunities of some of my party
associates in adopting the course 1
have. but those who know me per-
sOnally well, l think, believe me
conscientious. AS to the State tick
cts / have nothing to say. l shall
vote as think the Interests OF our
State require.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07
Resolutions by Ghe City B0Rrd On
maAa namWm nR mw wwAHe@w.


At called meeting of the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen of Clarks-
vile, held July %, 1880, at the City
Hall, for the purpose Of taking suita-
BILE action in reference to the death Of
DIR. Chesterfield L. Wilcox, the fol-
lowing resolutions were passed by a
unanimous vote:
Whereas, this Board has heard
with sorrow of the sudden death of
DIR. Chesterfield L. Wilcox, which oe-
Cured near this city July %, 1880, OF
paralysis; and, whereas, DIR. Wilcox
held for two terms, 1s47-I951, the Of
flee OF mayor Of GAINESVILLE, during
which time through his Instrument
atty nearly three miles of streets
were builtand the wharves of the city
were extended and rebuilt in sub
stantial manner, and mauy other jul
dieial improvements were made;
and, whereas, rs a public officer, he
worked faithfully and earnestly for
the best interests of the city,
Resolved, by the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen OF the city of Clarks-
vile, That a page be set apart in the
Minute book Of this Board in men,
DRY of ths deceased, and that the
members of this Board attend his fu-
neral in q body.
Resolved, That the Mayor be in
structed to request the citizens OF
GAINESVILLE to close their places of
business from to4P. NJ. to-day, and
that the bells OF the City Hall and
engine house be tolled during the
time of the funeral.
Resolved, That the Recorder be
instructed to furnish copy Of these
resolutions to the family of the de-
ceased, and to the city papers for
publication.
JOHN w. FAXoN,
II. G. MERRITT,
JOHN ID. MOORE,
Committee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07
y ~ . . =
Nashville, July, 1880.

PRoF. BALDWIN, of Kirksville
Normal School, Wisconsin, said re-
Gently at a meeting of the State
Teachers Association that at least
one-half of the teachers of the coun-
try are mere schOOl-keepers. One
half the better class of teachers, he
added, either fall into ruts or leave
the sch0Ol-rOOm for some other pro-
fession. Only one-fourth of the
children of this republic are I'm the
hands of live, competent teachers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07

A writer in the Dental Laboratory
estimates that not less than one hall
a ton Ofpure gold, costing about
$500, 900, is annually packed away in
the mouths of Americans, and in
addition to this about four times as
much of cheaper material, such as
silver, platini, etc, is used in filling
cavities in the teeth. He makes
the curious estimate that only 300
years would be required to bury in
the bOneyards the amount of gold
now in circulation in the country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07

Patti and Nicolini have gone 20
SAVOY. and upon their retnrns VIII
90 70 their residence in Wales arg
fhanee 10 America, i'm April, tofalE II
an eighteen months engagement In
fhis Country, for which they are 70
receive SCI, goo. After the fulfill
ment of her American engagement
Patti will return home ana retlre
permantently TO private life.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07

THE first engineer OF the Rhen.
ish railway, which has longest ex.
perience in steel rails, presents i'm.
pOrtant facts as to the economy OF
steel over iron rails, according to
which the average duration of steeI
rails, where twenty-four trains pass
over them every day, is thirty years,
whilst that of iron rails with traf.
fic of seventeen trains, is eleven
years. The calculation shows that
steel rails last four times as long as
iron rails. although they are but
one-third more expensive.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07

A New York ex-soldier says that
at the battle of Bull Run, during
the very heat Of the engagement,
when the enemy's bullets were sing
ing through the air like hail in a
summer shower, two New York city
boys fell out about something and
while men were dropping dead and
wounded all about them, they cody
laid down their .muskets and had it
out with their sits. Finally one OF
them cried "enough," and both then
picked up their guns and resumed
their target practice on the enemy,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07

DAYTON, TENN, July 2S.-At the
Congressional Convention for the
Third district, held to-day at Pike
Vile, the Hon. G. G.. Dibrell was
renominated by reclamation. More
than three hundred delegates were
present, and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. Speaker John r Neal
was nominated for electOr on the
tenth ballot, Put down the Third
district at five thousand majority
for the Democratic ticket.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07

AT trial of criminal case, the
prisoner entered a plea of not guilty,
when one of the jurymen put on his
hat and started for the door. The
Judge called him back and inform
ed him that he could not leaveuntil
the case was tried. tTried?" queried
the juror. .'Why, he has acknowl-
edged that he is not guilty!"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07
The Addra.. Of cabinet Ministers


FoTithe benefit Of an anxious pub
lie, who may have business with
the heads of the several departments,
the address of Cabinet officers is
herewith given: Carl Schurz, on the
plains near a buffalo rancho, and far
away from hostile Indians; Key,
Postmaster General, CObbs's Island,
Va, shark-tishing and studyiny law
to enable him to fill intelligently his
judicial position; Devens, at Newport
trying to catch a rich wife; Ramsey,
some where on the New England
OastlO0king for an arsenal to inspect,
Thompson, somewhere on the Pacif-
10 slope looking for Mars Island
Sherman, Washington, ID. c., and
disgustef with all mankind; Evarts,
waiting somewhere about Newport,
to get a chance to dine with Leopold.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07
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
VtteS the afflicted to consult him.
No harsh treatment; no trifing; no fat
terry candid in our opinions and reasonable
in our charges. From the fact that Jealous
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 a
regular physician, we publish the following
letters which can best satisfy the public of
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07

PATIENCE is the ballast of the
soIlI. that will keep it from rolling
and tumblinE in the great storm;
and he who win venture out without
fhis To make him sail evenly and
steadily, will certainly make SNIP
wreck and drown himself-nrst IN
the cares and sorrows OF the World'
and then In perdition-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07
A NEcRo barheraf 81 Touie Of

A NEGRO barberat st. Louis stud
led law at night, for several years,
and was finally admitted to the Bar.
He now works in the shop on Sat
urdays and Sundays, and practices
with considerable success in the
courts on other days.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07
Throat and Lung Department,

Catarrh, Bronehitas, Consumption. Nasal
an tncurable disease, and their practice too
fully corroborates their statement. AS loath-
BILE To satisfy any sufferer from Catarrh,
DIR. Miner will give FREE TRIAL at his
office his modern and thorough treatment
of this fearful malady
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07

THE affairs of the Bank of Ha-
vana are in such a suspicious con-
dition that it takes $2.40 of their pa
per to equal 81 in gold, decline of
thirty cents since February.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07
school Fund Distr,butIo,,.

On July 1, 1880, Mr.. John s. Neb-
lett, County Trustee, made the fol-
lowing distribution of the public
school money. l .t. "ift
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07

In this department all old broken down
chronic diseases are treated, such as Con-
sumption, Asthma, Catarrh. Throat Affec-
tiOns, 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, 1880-08-07
CLARKSvTLLE DISTRICT TEN
NESSEE CONFERENCE.


Fourth Round OF Quarterly Meet
lngs.
blooming Grove cireuit, at Woodlawn,
July n and IS.
Ashland CITY station, Ashland City, July
%, "a and 3.
Cheatham circuit, Mt Clifton's, July p, %.
Asbury station, at Asbury, July 81 and
August ]. =
Saline circuit, at Duck Spring, August
and 8.
Antioch circuit, at Antioch, August IA, Is.
Asbury circuit, at Mallory's, Aug. q, %.
Springfield station, September and 5.
New Providence and Bethel station, Mt
Bethel, September IL, u.
Cedar Hin Sta, at Cedar Hill, Sept. Is, 10.
Palmyra circuit, at Locust Grove, Septem-
Der 25, 20.
Red River Ct, ut New Chapel, Oct, 2, 3.
GAINESVILLE sta, October 8, 10.
WELLBORN MOONEY. p. K.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07

New Providence and RetheI sta
ton.
Preaching at New Providence LIST Sunday
In each month and every Sunday night
Bethel, End, Srd and 9TH Sunday morning
in each month. Prayer meeting Thursday
night. JNO. w. HAMMER, Jr. p. G.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07

Hon. B.GRATz BROWN exGOvern-
er Of Missouri, is a candidate for the
United States Senate.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07
Eye and Ear Department.
Medical Department.

DIR. Miner is graduate of the only duly
incorporated Eye and Ear College in tho
United States. All diseased conditions ol
the Eye and Ear scientifically treated.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07
OUR STANDING.

BOWLING GREEN, KY, June %, 1879.
County Clerk, Esq, Cook Co., Chicago, Ill.
DEAR SIR-As there is a dispute regarding
DR.. G. A. Miner, from Chicago, being regu-
lar physician and not having 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,
M. D., claims he is 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, 1875 book l, certificate page
%. Please answer If DIR. Miners statement
is correct. Yours respectfully,
&&ae& 3 C.E. GRANT,
Clerk Morehead House.
CHICAGO, H., June Is. 1879.
G. E. Grant, Esq.
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 M. D.. there can be no doubt
as TO the Doctor being in possession of it.
Yours respectfully,
e. + C. kI1OKRE,
County Clerk.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-07

Now is the Time to Make Up
Clubs.
HOW TO REMIT-Geta Postohnce Money
Order ON Philadelphia, or a draft ON Phila-
delphia or New York. n YOU cannot get
either OF these, send bank-notcs, aud In tho
latter case register your letter.
10 Notwithstanding 10 get M clubs, spec
linen copy VIII be sent ON application.
GoDEY's LADY's Book Pun. Co. Q4imited)
1905 Chestnut street,
~ gW.ff. Philadelphia, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17
Tho WASHINGTON Ropublicsn says :.

One thing appears certain: The read usters
have enlisted for the campaign undor an implac
able hate for tho bourbons. which will lead
them to fight it out under their banner 20 the
last ditch. They arc defiant, determined and
desperate. They will net reccde az inch. They
have enlisted to do and dare 10 The end.
Though the bourbous put on show o! stub
born rcsis!auc, 90 their line of battle at the
outset, II is more than probable that they vii
get down on their bellies, cat some dirt, AID
finaliy reverse arms, drop their colors arG march
into tho reaGjus:er camp. This proceeding
alone can keep the State of Virginia from cist
iog her electoral vote for Garfield ard Arthur.
This is we'll understood, and General Mahcne
with mastery and cruel cunning, hos p.cpar-
Cd the way !or either tho crushing or the hu
initiation OF the conservative party. (which i:
now most numerically rendered its choic, q
ternatives."
This is tho way republican papers talk tbouI
Virginia. The men who give them occ s;ou SC
to talk arc doubtless wise 10 their own cstima
ton, and probably imagine themselves 10 be
smart and Influential politicians. but time. aud
that not remote. will efiectually dispe thts'
illusions aud bring them to realizing scas, !
what they really are.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-17

Nothing is moro refreshingy cool daring this
heated terra than tho manner 10 which the re-.
pub|lclrs talk abou. ignoring attacks on The
personal character of their candidates, anil the
poprety Of setting aside the personnel Of til,
tickets during The p:cseLt political campaign.
Unfortunately for them, however, American
politics have bccome 50 mixed tina. 50 far as
many Of thor principles arc concerned it is al
most impossible to distinguish tho democratic
from tho republican party, ss many members
of one party, FOR instance. being 10 favor Ct hard
money and low tariff as of tho other. Personality
his therefore necessarily become tho main fea-
turo Ct the campaign. and IS the character OF
tho democratic candidates is without singc
b'emish and that Of the republican nominees so
besmirchcd as to BE- repulsivc the talk of stt'ioc
aside the personnel of the tickets is picos Of
assurance that tends greatly to moderate The
prevailing heat