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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-13

London paIly News.

Prof. Palmieri has been Iecturing
on the possibility of foretellinge earth
quakes. After mentioning earth
| quakes as known and remarked in
ancient days, he illustrated the three
signs of the coming earthquake,
which, from time immemorial, have
been popularity believed in-.namely,
the sultry, oppressive state of the
atmosphere, the drying up of wells,
and the uneasineSs shown by ami
mails, observing that though these
signs do not always, yet they un-
doubtedly often occur. Prof. Pal
mieri went on to say that earth
quakes have no doubt shorter or
longer periods of preparation. The
earth is never perfectly quiet for
some time before and after q great
shock, but gradually sinks into re-
pose or increases in agitation. The
professor belieyes that, by register
ing the slight preliminary tremb-
lings, and noticing their increase or
decrease, it would be possible to
foretell an earthquake about three
days in advance, just as tempests
are now foretOld. If a connected |
system of seismographic stations
were to be organized-the different |
stations communicating with each |
other by telegraph--it would be
quite possible in most cases to issue |
warnings to the threatened district |
in time. He scarcely expected to
live to see it !; but he hoped that,
after he was gone, posterity might
benefit by such a system, universal
ly and permanently established.
The seismographic stations should
be erected by the different govern
ments in quiet places, where the
ground was not liable to be shaken
Oy heavy railway trains.
Prof. Palmieri is the italian sea-
rant who has established an observ-
story close to the cone of Mt. Vesu-
Wins for the purpose of studying the
phenomena of volcanic eruptions.
The professor is noted for the dar-
ng, approaching to rashness, with
which he exposes himself to the
'erils of the great volcano during
when prosecuting his re- (
CHRONICLE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-13
Grain 20 Europe.

Reports of the shipment of grain
to Europe, says the Philadelphia
Ledger, are very encouraging, so
far as the quantity exported is con-
sidered, but there is one item Of the
reports not at all satisfactory. OF
eleven million bushels Of grain
shipped from New York in Septem-
ber, only about 100000 bushels were
taken out in American vessels.
More than one=half the grain was
carried on British vessels, and the
! bulk of It on British steamers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-13
GOT A FALL.
Killed Dead as q Slug
By a Texas Plug.
Born in Gregory,

"It always makes me feel bad
when / think of that poor fellow,
and how to-day he sleeps on the
banks of the Santa Gertrudes with
nothing but a big live oak to mark
his last resting place in the bosom
of the prairie. Do any of you fel-
lows want a little draw-poker, to-
night ?''
Several did, and mid the shuff1-
ing of a greasy pack Bill Hall was
soon forgotten.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-13
WHOLE NO. 2, 2,346.


"Tom" Hughes writes as follows
to the London Spectator from Rug-
by, Tenn:
We had heard Of a fine spring
somewhere in this part Of the forest,
and in aid of our search for il pres
emily took up boy whom we found
/ loafing round n small clearing. He
was bareheaded and barefooted and
wore an old brown ragged shirt
turned up to the elbows, and old,
brown, ragged trousers turned up
to the knees. / was riding, and in
answer to my invitation he stepped
on stump and vaulted up behind
me. He never touched me as most
boys would have done, but sat up
behind with perfect ease and bal
ance, as we rode along, like a young
centaur. We soon got intimate,
and l found that he had never been
out of the forest, was fourteen and
still at (occasiOnaD school. He
could read little, but could not
write. 1 told him TO tell his master,
from me, that he ought 10 be
ashamed of himself, which he prom-
ised to do with great glee also, but
not so readily, to consider n proposal
l made him that if he would write
to the manager in six months to ask
for it, he should be paid 81. / found
that he knew nothing OF the flowers
or butterflies, of which some dozen
different kinds crossed our path.
He just reckoned they were all but
terfiies, as indeed they were. He
knew, however, a good deal a8out
the trees and shrubs, and more about
the forest beasts. Had seen several
deer only yesterday, and an old
opossum with nine young, a num-
Der which took the doctors breath
away. There were lots of foxes in
the woods, but he did not see them
so often. His face lighted up when
he was promised two dollars for the
first opossum he would tame and
bring across to Rugby. After guild
ing us to the spring, and hunting
Jut an old wooden cup among the
bushes, he went off cheerily through
he bushes, with two quarter-dollar
bits in his pocket, an interesting
young wild man. Will he ever
BRING the opossum / doubt, ,rbut
hall be sorry not to see his open,
face again.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-13
ATOugh story.
Evening Post.

Here is a tough story from Lead
vile. 1t is told by the officiating
physician
The middle part of last week one
of the best young ladies of Leadville
she's sweet as a peach, too-came
to my office in the evening, and told
me in a great deal OF embarrassment
that she wanted me to help her out
of some trouble. Well, from her
manner, my suspicious were arous-
ed, and l began to question her
closely. And what the duce 40 you
think? Well, the cOnfounded little
fool had the name of the young fell
low whom she used TO be engaged
I'd tattooed on the calf of her leg.
Now, she's just ab0nt to get married
To quite a different party, and had
sense enough to see that the marking
would kick up big row in the fam
lily. She was awfully distressed and
ready to submit to anything, even a
surgical operation, to "wipe out the
damned spot" / was puzzled at
first, but after studying over 1t for
little while, l happened to remember
that had read somewhere in some
old scientific magazine that tatooing
may be removed by going over the
the design with a needle dipped In
milk. 1t was forlorn hope, but /
thought / would try il, and, taking
her little foot-delicate position,
wasn't it for a married man ?-l
carefully went over the letters. IL
must have hurt, but she never
whimpered, and when it was over 1
told her to go home and come again
in two days. Well, ,~sir, when che
came again / had the satisfaction Of
knowing that the letters had faded
into an indistinguishable blue line.
The operation was a perfect success,
and she.is the happiest girl in Lead
vile. got $50 for the job. Let's
go and have smoke.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-13
The Democracy still Lives.
Nashville American.


Friend, don't you go about pra.
ting the death OF the democracy
If you will look into the history Of
parties you will find too many in.
stances of changes in a state of af-
fairs which, in the moment of vic
/ tory, seemed to promise some party
an eternal lease of power. The
changes in politics are sometimes
| very remarkable, and one should
not predict too far ahead. There is
yet a great principle at the base Of
democracy which is not settled,
which has not been squarely dis
cussed and settled on its merits.
! There are many economical ques-
tions which the republican party is
all the more powerleSs to deal with,
that it is more than ever tied by
| the means used for success to spe-
cial interests. There is the great
fundamental principle of democra-
cy, the one of the two historical
poles of American political thought
whether this is to be federal re-
public or a consolidated govern
ment. That question is created by
our constitution, and will divide
parties as long as this is a govern
ment of states and a central govern
ment. 1t has been the underlying
question in all political struggles
for a century; it will continue to be
the leading thought between the
two parties. Then there are the
tariff questions of shipping, of for
eign commerce and internal taxa |
ton. The tariff question is just be-
ginning to come into politics for |
discussion, and there are two opin-
ions ON the subject which have not |
yet had any fair discussion. By |
throwing it into the recent canvass
the republicans have made it an
issue, and forced, most unwisely, its
discussion upon the people. Both
as to this and as to all other sub
jects, we expect to find the demo-
Gratis, taught patience and prudence
by their own blunders and by de-
feat, acting with conservatism and
cautious effort to provide in the best
way for all interests, dealing justly
and carefully with the manufac-
lures of the country and at the same
time with the consumers. The alli-
ance of the factories with the repub-
leans has compelled them to advo-
cate every measure demanded by
The protected, no matter how ex-
RENE and how burdensome. The
question has two sides. The man.
interests are to be care
ully cared for, but the interests of
he consumers are to be also atten- !
led to. As to these and all other
questions the democrats in congress
will be found cautious and conserv-
tive, committing no mistakes such
IS turned the tide against them in
he extra session.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-13

The national debt OF the United
States reached its maximum on the
3lst of August, 1865, at which time
it stood at the respectable sum OF
81, ,75= 1896, ,275, on which the annual
interest charge was Si5l, ,S32,05l.
The management of this debt, since
that time, has been the wonder Of
capitalis of the Old World, and
the extent of its reduction in princi-
pal and annual interest elicit, the
admiration of our own people as
well. Some have been inclined to
doubt the wisdom Of policy that
for fifteen years has steadily carried
forward a rate of contraction Of cur
Indebtedness that inside Of a gener-
alton would entirely extinguish the
whole. But policy can not be very
far wrong that in this time has en-
abled us to reduce our debt principal
$40, ,4Ol 600 and our interest account
annually 3,492, ,4l9-nearly one
third the debt and One-halfthe inter
est.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-13
Emigration.

Col. Killebrew, Commissioners of
Agriculture, has in press two valua-
BILE works. Meadows and Past
ures" and list of lands for sale in
every part of the state, with the
price attached. Col. Killibrew has
iust returned from an extended tour
through the north, where he distrib-
uted thousands Of emigration tracts.
He is of the opinion that Tennessee
will receive large additions to her
population next year. He says the
election of republican governor
has exploded the fallacy that north
ern people cannot live peacefully in
the south, and that il will have a
tendency to inspire confidence in
the minds of northern people who
may desire to come and live among
us. Col. Killebrew has received nu-
merous letters from the north and
east recently, making enquiries con-
corning the condition Of this state,
the lands and the price Of the same,
and now that the hydra-headed
monster, reputation, Is dead in
Tennessee, he doubts not that the
influx of northern emigrants 10 this
state in 1881 will be very large.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-13
Albert Sidney JOhnstOn-An Inter
view with his Widow.

view with his Widow.
The wife of Gen. Albert S. John.
ston, in the course of recent inter
view with reporter of the San
Francisco Globe, denied the accuse.
ton that her husband, when in the
command of the department of Cal.
ifornia, in the spring of 1861, and
| before he rendered his resignation
as a federal officer. was engaged in
a traitorous plot with the southern
men then residing on the coast to
carry California into the rebellion.
She says that during the winter OF
1860-6I he was in great distress OF
mind all the time. He loved his
state, Texas, and was greatly griev-
ed by the secession talk and the
south. He would walk the floor for
hours, and prayed that his country
would be spared the horrors of civil
war. He was sensitive of his hon.
or, and the possibility Of having to
fight his own native Texans was to
him a horrible nightmare. Over
and over again he expressed his
steadfast purpose to do his whole
duty to the United States so long as
he was an officer. Not until his
resignation was accepted and for
some time afterward had he made
up his mind that he ought to take
up arms with his own people. 1t
was not until Texas seeded that he
felt that the crisis had come. Then
he said that he did not see how he
could remain in the service any
longer. 81 encouraged him TO re-
sign" explains Mrs. Johnston. 81
am southern woman, you know.
He resigned on April 10Th and Gen
eral Sumner arrived here on April
25th. The war department had not
received his resignation at the time
Gen. Sumner was sent out. The
arms were removed by my hus-
bands orders from Benicia to Alca-
traz for safe keeping. He did it at
the suggestion of John G. DOwney,
then governor of the state. While
waiting for the acceptance of his res
ignation he took me to Los Angeles.
Many young southern men came to
my husband, expressing their earn
est desire to fight for the south. To
all of them he gave the same adj
vice, not to provoke war in Califor-
MIA, as nothing could be gained by
turning his country into scene of
civil war. He deplOred such a
course. 1t would be neighbor
against neighbor. ] believe that
Gen. Johnston did more than any
other man to prevent war in this
state. He told the secessionists if
they must fight to go south. Capt.
Ridley, who had been getting up a
company, offered to act as his escort
if he intended going south. Gen.
Johnston had fully made up his
mind that war was inevitable, and,
being free, he concluded to 60 and
unite with his own people. The
company had been organizing long
before he knew anything about it,
and it was an afterthought his de-
parture with them. 1t was danger
Gus crossing that country at that
time on account Of the Indians.
They all bought their own guns"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-13
Mrs. smiths Revenge.
CarIston tNev.) Appeal.

A couple of weeks ago a woman
and two children made theirappear-
ance at the Grand, Tahoe City, Lake
Bigler. The woman was plainly
dressed and so were the children.
They were not taken much notice
of, and no one called to make the
acquaintance of the modest little
lady in plain clothes. Then the
woman, who saw herself snubbed
every day, got her dander up and
sent down to San Francisco for the
balance of her clothes and likewise
her children's. They came. Next
morning she appeared at the break
fast table with toilet from Worth,
and her diamonds dazzled every
body. "Oh, good morning, Mrs.
Smith," came from all sides. But
this was only the beginning of the
toilet boom. At lunch she was sim
ply magnificent and at dinner over
towering. She had nine Saratoga
trunks to draw from, and her little
daughters evening dress created a
regular furore. Now came her turn
to put on airs. She simply treated
everybody with the coolest polite
ness. OF course she was civil, but
didn't overdue cordiality to any ex-
tent. After overwhelming the place
few days with an avalanche of
style, she sent her trunks back to
San Francisco and resumed her plain
$25 suit.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-13

A CHICAGO special to the New
York Commercial Bulletin says:
Western farmers need not he
alarmed at the increased production
of corn. Each yenr scents 10 lind
some new market FOR n. On MOn-
day freight room for S00,OV0 bush
els was engaged. This took one
third of all the corn In store. The
orders received here from abroad
for our corn are Increasing every
year.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-11-13
mrs. abraham LIncoIn's Low Estate
Now York cor. Of the PhiladeIphla TIInes.-

new 1ofk COZ ol tuS AhAiAuni pm" A'i'N'.-
Truth is stranger than fiction any
how, and the lew who saw the Wild
ow Of Abraham Lincoln thrust rude
ly back by policemen at the steam
ship warf on Wednesday could not
but be sure of that fact. An aged,
white-haired woman, almost shah
billy clad, she attracted no attention
from the throng who crowded about
to welcome the French adventures.
The latter were mainly Foreigners,
were Of no social prominence, but
somebody otght to have looked af-
ter Mrs. Lincoln, and nobody did.
Hers har been sad life. From the
pinnacle OF social prominence she
had decended To the depths Of for
getfulness. A little OF the money
snuandered by the republicans Of
this state on Grant would gip far TO
make Mrs. Lincoln comfortable for
life.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-20
Tho Q.1leT Murder.

The Dilley murder still,remains shrouded
in mystery, and as yet there is no positive
clue to the wretch or wretches who COM
mitted the bloody deed. 1t is generally
conceded that the two corn huskers are
innocent and the detectives ere now
working in another direction, with, howe
yer, poor prospect of success. 1t is hoped,
however. that the heavy reward offered
($2, 500] will stimulate the officers to work
up the case and capture the culprits
The funeral of Mr.. and Mrs, Dilley oc-
Cured on.Saturday and was numerousIy at
tended-ihe procession being a mile and a
quarter in length. People came from
every direction to attend the funeral and
the remains of husband and wife were
placed in the grave, in the little cemetery
of the United Brethren church, Western
township, Henry county.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-20
a Star on Fire,

According to astronomers, one Of the
fixed stars has been blotted out of the
armament by the action of fire. This
startling event is however, of less conse-
quence to any inhabitant on our planet
than the loss of dear friend or relative
by consumption. Whoever is threatened
with such q bereavement should recon-
mend, with the most persistent
earuestness, the use of "HALE's HONEY
OF HOREHoUND AND TAR" by the party
in peril. ln every stage of an obstinate
cough, the healing, soothing. curative eff
feet of this new and powerful agent is
strikingly manifested. Sold by all drug
gists everywhere at so cents and 81. Buy
large size and save money.
2. Moelier, n. Y. writes: "HALE's
HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND TAR and
Pixies TooTHAcHE Drops both have an
ertrdordindyy sale uciEt me "
Pixies TooTHAcHE Drops CURE IN
ONE MINUTE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-20
q Fair OF Win as.


I want ter go whar tracted msetins'
neber cease said old Sam, as be sat On a
bench in front of colored church, waiting
for the arrival of the preacher.
'Whar does yer wanter go| asked young
Linus, who had been czcom N unic2ted for
playing cards.
'Nhar dars tracted meetin alters goin'
on
What yer gsin ter do?'
1 won't play seben up.-I ken tell yer.
IN fly roun' 'mong de happy folks an
sinin' cher lasten prises.'
Look abeah, Sam, how much does yer
weight
Bout three hundred pounds.
An does yer speck ter get a par OBJ
wings strong 'nough ter toat yer 'roun?'
Course | does
What's da winter DO made outen.
leather?'
No, outen de white domestic OBJ de holy
lam
'Gwinter put up sail. is yer. and run like
one OBJ desc heah win mills.
Young man yer's treadn on de groun'
Say. Uncle Sam. when yer gifts dem
wings doau come flyin aroun' Arkansaw
'Why2
Cause some man will think dat yer's a
| fyin' boss, and shoot yer for u curiosity.
The old man jumped up, seized the
| bench and knocked the young man down
| Both parties were arrested, the young mar
on the charge of irreligious tantaliZstion
and the old man on a charge of irreligious
| ~ handling the mourner's bench.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-20
The Milan Bridges.

Now thatlthe county has refused Ito ac-
cept the Milan bridges what will the city
do with them2 This question seems to
cause considerable uneasiness but why it
should is not clear. The fcharter expires
May 81, 1882, during which time the city
can continue to collect tolls. The amouns
thus realized will reach. probably $4,000
and out of this sum must be set aside
probably $4,000 for q new bridge. If
legislative enactment can be secured to
enable the city to continue to collect toll
after the 9th of May 1882. the question
will settle itself. Opinion differs as to this
but it is not unlikely that permit to col
lect toll after that time can be secured.
So far as the tolls making any differ
ence to the trade of Rock Island the
10 aiority of merchants think it would
make no difference :that the farmers would
gladly pay the fifteen cents toll for the
sake of having good bridges. Besides, Iii
is absolutely necessary 10 the present con-
dition of the city finances that tolls be
maintained.
The city cannot afford to make the
bridges free aud keep them.in repairs ant
until the finances of the city are 10 bette
condition than now, it would appear IN
| wise to make the bridges free, and thu
cripple the revenue of the state.
However disposed the city might be t
open the bridges. the loss of revenu
would not permit it.
The bridges bring us now $4,000 t
81 900 in tolls. and to cut this off an
then have to draw on the other revenue
for $4,000 for new bridge would serious
lv cripple the farmers and would not add
say prominent business men. 81 900 add
tional business to the city.
For the present. at least, it would seer
tbs wisest course to keep the bridges o
tolls, and wait until the 6naucial conditio
Of the city would permit, before cutting o
| Sc, 900 yearly revenue and building a ne
bridge from the other funds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-20

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magic. IL is perfectly safe to use in all
cases, ana pleasant to the taste and is
the prescription of one of the oldest
and best female physicians and nurses
in the United States. sold every
where. rs cents a bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-20
nervous DEBILITY.

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