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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19
rhc local Paper.


Thouands of people receive all the
benefits from local paper, prosper
and forget the editor, whose heart
and brain have been devoted to the
interests of building up the town or
community in which these same
people have met with success.
Many paper, located i'm some un-
heard of town or county has been
the means OF bringing the natural
advantages to public notice, built up
the village into town, labOred for
the prosperity of the county, assis-
ted every one else to the front seat,
and then failed because short
| sighted public no longer see a direct
income from the money expended
to support it. When railroads were
building, when public institutions
were wanted. the local press was
Kept oiled and editors rescued from
starvation but now it is as pOpu-
lar to send abroad for news as it is
to send to some noted city for FASH
iOnable dress goods, furniture, car
pets, etc. The Western Homestead
says on the subject
IA large portion of the people do
nothing to support their local pa
pers and yet reap the benefit every
day Of the EDITORS work. A man
will say Advertising does not pay
in my business. l have to keep
nay men on the road and get my
customers by going after them and
yet the fact is that the town in
which he does business would be
unknOwn, the railroad over which
he ships his goods would be unbuilt
and he himself would be unheard
of If it were not for the newspaper
which he says does him no good.
The local paper is of advantage to
every man in the community, and
when man refuses to contribute to
support the newspapers on the
ground that cit does him no good
he might just as well refuse to pay
his taxes for the support of the courts
and the police force, on the ground
that he never breaks the law and
does not need any officers. There
are men who believe themselves to
be honest and pious, who are doing
business in every community, and
every day appropriating to their
own use the fruit of other mems
labor, by reaping the benefit of the
newspaper without contributing a
cent to its support, and yet they
would be terribly shocked if they
should be charged with stealing
wood from their neighbOrs. But
the principle is just the same, the
only difference being that the law
can reach them in one case and in
the other it cannot; but morally it |
is ijust as dishonest to steal the fruits !
of your neighbor's enterprise as it
is to steal his fuel or his chickens. |
Too much credit cannot be given
the weekly paper for the work ii |
has done and is still doing for the |
benefit of this country"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

memory of his music has not heen
| evoked long ago as was fabled in
the Egyptian statue by the radiance
of the dawn, it is something that
the meridian splendor will now
awake the emotion and gratitude
of future millions of mankind. The
generous government of Greece will
shortly contribute becoming
pedestal of Hellenic marble to this
impersonation of the hero of their
Independence"
Before the brief proceedings closed
a cordial vote of thanks was, on the
motion of Earl Stanhope, passed to
Lord HOughton. 1t had been once
proposed in both houses of parlia-
ment that statue by ThOrwaldsen
should be admitted to the abbey, in
c0mmemOratiOn of him who is gen.
orally accepted as standing next to
the chiefest upon the list of English
poets. But after an angry alterca-
tion in the house of lords between
Lord BrOugham and Bishop Bloom
field, it was determined that Byron's
statue would be a PROCLAMATION to
the abbey, and at last the promoters
of the Byron memorial, to whom
we are indebted for this bronze
statue by Belt, set to work in ear
nest, fifty-years after the noble
poets death, to take away the re-
proach that one of the greatest
writer's of verse and of prose that
England has produced within the
last century should have no other
memorial than the plain tablet of
white marble erected by his daugh-
ter, Lady Lovelace, in Hucknall
church, and the circular medallion
upon the house in HOLES street,
Cavnedish square, where he was
born. Mr.. r.. G. Belt has represent
ed the poet sitting in deep repOse,
with the manuscript of "Childe
Haroldv upon his knee, cOntem-
plating from the rock which sup
ports his colossal figure the. ocean
which was his delight. At his feet
crouches the Newfoundland dog,
Boatswain, whose epitaph his noble
master could not write without a
fling at his human brethren and
sisters for their inferior fidelity and
constancy. The yachting dress in
which the figure is clothed suggests
the element upon which the poets
eyes are bent, and the entire alb
sence of affectation in his mien and
attitude harmonizes with his we'll
known antipathy to the theatrical
attitudes and pretentious ways. 1t
will, we think, be the general Opin-
ion that in this colossal sitting fig
ure Mr.. Belt has surpassed his pre-
YiOus handiwork. The wooden
pedestal upon which it is temporal
rily placed will do duty until the |
arrival in this country of a book of |
marine hewn from the quarries of
the Peleponnesus, which the Greek |
contributes as its testi- |
monial to the poet, who, having |
"dreamed that Greece might still |
be free" died in his effort to restore |
her to liberty. But it was meet and |
fitting that the three thousand five |
pounds collected for this |
should come from the /
pockets of men and women scat |
tered far and wide over the earth
who, in Emerson's words, "speak
the commercial and conquering
tongue of England" AT last the /
noble poet is before us, in the land
of his birth, as he looked and |
seemed when in 1918 he was the
idol of London society, the cynO-
sure of every eye.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

The fair reader shoulders when
she thinks ofthe settlers wife watch
ing, from the door Of her rude hut,
the retreating form Of her husband
going out to his daily labOr--gOing
out perhaps TO return not again, for
before nightfall savage hand may
have laid him low among the prai-
rie gFassea. Or II may be a child. a
hFight-eyed daughter, Is snatcled
away i'm an unguarded moment, TO
grace the next war dance. When
we read tho heart -rending details of
these savage dep7edatiOns, we are
ant 10 blame the government for not
taking more strict precautions 20 In
sure the settlers protection. But
we daily read Of the depredatiOas,
of that arch.flend, consumption,
with scarcely a'thOnght Of the terri
hle inrOads Il Is making In human
life. Tens Of thousands Of homes
are annually desolated by eonsump-
tion to one by Indian outrage. Like
the Iadlan, consumption Oitonest
comes stealthily, and mo- danger l.
apprehended uutil the victim sud-
denly finds himself hOpelessly en-
shared, and deaths fatal arrow ends
the scene. Dr. Pierce's Golden Mod
lcal Discovery, a powerful altera-
tive, or bl0Od-purifler, and tonic.
has restored thousands Of cOnsunlp-
tives who have tried every other
remedy recommended to them,
without obtaining any relief, and
are willing to testify 20 its remedial
powers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

Perhaps the biggest horse in the
world is the"White Horse" of Berk-
shere, England. 1t is ITO yards long
to the end OF the tail. 1t Is figure
cut in the side Of a hill. A long
way off it looks as though drawn in
chalk lines, but the outlines are re-
ally deep bitches in the soil, and
kept clean and free from grass by
the people who take pride in it.
The bitches are six yards wide and
two feet deep. The eye OF the horse
is four feet across, and the ear Is ilf-
teen yards long, 1t can be seen for
sixteen miles. When the time ar
rives to clear out the bitches, the
people make a sort of picnic Of it,
play ali sorts OF rustic games, and
have fine times. Wh0 made the
White Horse, az what for, is not
known, 1t Is very old.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19
AID YOUmssiLF.

"Aid yourself, and God win aid YOU"
should be written not IN letters
Wrought Of silver or az gslld.
But uFoh our hearts be CRAVEN,
a command from God Ia Heaven,
'fls the law Of Him who nude you--
Aid yourself, and Cod viii ail Sou.
Aid yourself-who will not labor
All his wants OF life to gain.
But relies upon his neighbor,
Finds that he relies In vain.
Till you've done your utmost, lever
Ask a helping hand, nor eVei
Let the toilful man upbrai1 YOU
Aid yourself, and God Will aiil sou.
Aid yourseif-you know tile stbhl
OF the wheel sunk In the rlac
How the carter was not able
By his prnyei 10 move the lNnl
Till, urged by some more wise Leholder.
He moved the wheel with lnsay shoulder,
Do your own wOrk-your Maker bade yOu-
Aid yourself, and God VIII aih yuu.
IL is well to help n brother
Or sister when In need,
Bat, believe me, there's another
Not-tO-be-fOrgOtten creed,
Better lore did never science
Teach 70 man than self-reli lance
Tis the law OF Him who mace yOu-
Aid yourself, and God VIII aiG you.
Aid yourself-be not like ivy
Cltnglng still 10 wall or tree,
That can only rise by striving
For support INCREASINGLY.
ltatner be the oak, matntainlttg
Heart and branches seif-sustf Ening:
For this 1.-THE Great Task Master made YOU
Aid yourself, and God will ahiiyou.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19
ex-senator Gordon. scars
Boston Herald.


The terrible scars on his face, and
the wounds on the person OF Sena-
tor Gordon are accounted for as. fol-
lows:
On the battlefield OF Antietam,
September, 1862, John Gordon, Ol
Georgia, saw regiment Of Union
infantry march in six columns one
after the other at quickstep, direct
ly upon his grim, experienced lines.
The strangers were new troops.
Coming forward they kept step,
carrying their clean colOrs, the band
playing gloriously, every officer in
his place. "Save your fire, boys,
until they close on YOU" said Cor
don. AS the first column was on
the Southern line, the command of
Gordon fired into them. The field
and wood was thick with those
young men, piled up like eordwOod
spilled. Another column marched
up, and then the third and fourth
of the same doomed regiment came
on again, parading above their
dead, and every officer in his place,
waving his sword for the charge.
One officer, who was seasoned
through with courage, was there.
He waved his sword and cried tad
vance," That man walked, wholly
unsupported, right on to the South
ern lines, as if to say, 81 came here
to die" The last words Gordon
said before he was struck i'm the face
and fell with five wounds, was,
4" Don't shoot that man." That
was the last Gordon saw of him,
nor did he ever learn his fate.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

Now, let Cincinnati do Just what
Chicago did not do. Let the con-
ventiOn there be decent and order
ly. Let tho good of the party and
the country, as seen from the DEM
Ocratic standpoint, be the aim, In
stead of the qualification of individ-
ual preferences, and let a ticket,
good at both ends, and representing
Old-fashioned ideas, he nominated.
Then we shall have fair decision
by the American people, whether
they want the government the ia-
theirs framed, minus slavery and lis
attendant evils, or new-fangled
centralized government, towards
which, under republican rule, we
have long been drifting, and which
recent decisions Of the supreme court
show us we are dangerously near.---
Wilmington EoeTy EpeniEg.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19
THOUGHTs

by sound of name and touch ~ hand,
trhro' ears that hear ana eyes, that see,
We know each other In this huid-
How little must that knoWhdge be7
Our souls are all the time alone,
No spirit can another reatlt;
They hide away I'm realms ullitn0wn,
Like waves that mover touch bcach.
We never know each other here,
No soul can here another seta-'
To know, We need light as clear
As that which fills eternity,
For here we walk by humsn Hight,
But there the light OF God rs Oirs
Each day, ON earth, is but Il Night
Heaven alone hath clear.Glited hours.
call you thus-you call me thus
Our mortal Is the very bar tt
That parts forever each oflts,
AS skies on high darts star from star.
A name is nothing but a nilnle
For that which else would nameless he (;
Until our souls I'm rapture cliGm
Full knowledge in eternity.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

PostOtliccs where the salary nfthe
postmaster Is 500 per annum, cin
be designated as money order Offices
after the 3Oth Of June, by making
application to the superintendent OF
the Money System, POstOilice De-
partment at Washington. Live
pOstrnasters who desire to serve The
patrons Of thel: Offices, should &C
once take steps to secure this benefit
to the people,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

Speak kindly in the morning; 1t
lightens the cares, and makes The
day, and makes the household and
all other affairs move along more
smoothly. Speak kindly at night;
for II may be that befare dawn some
loved ono may finish his or her life,
and ii will be too late 10 ask for for.
giveness.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19
WHOLE NO. 1898.

injure by shooting at a person whom
he did intend to injure be brought
face to face with the precepts Of
Judge Davis and back to back with
the consequences. They WON'T
shoot women and children when
they are fully convinced that such
consequences are Inevitable.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19
THE LouisvilIe Coulirercial (,v

THE Louisville CouiiIlercial ne
publican) says;
Whoever does not like Gen. Ar
thurs nomination can thank MIR.
COnkling for il. He was allowed
TO name the man, and that he chose
Gen. Arthur is only another proof
OF how mnch more he thinks Of
himself than Of the party, and how
much more he cares 10 gratify his
own spites than to do his party
good.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

A WOMAN cured a sitting hen by
placing red-hOt glass egg in the
nest. Hens know when not 60 set
as wells as the man who sets down
on tack,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19
syaney SmIsh 20 Qusea vIcsarla

The following extract from a seF.
mon preached by Sydney Smith to
Queen Victoria on her accession to
tho throne Is, thinks the London
Truth, worthy ofrecalling: "Extin-
guish in your heart the fiendish love
OF military glory from which your
sex docs not necessarily eXcmnt YOU,
and to which the wleEedness of fiat
tpTeFs may urge you. Say upon
your death bed, i have made lew
orphans in my reign, / have made
few widows, My object has been
peace, / have used all the might of
my character and all the power Of
my situation to check the irasible
passions of mankind, and turn them
to the arts of honest industry"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

When / was your age" said old
Mr.. Tret, al rose with the lark y al
beas you clear out Ofsight, them said
Tom, wearily and triumphantly, "I
have been up all night with him.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19
European Items.
From the Correspondence OF the Memphis
Appeal.
A POSSIBLE EMPREss OF GERMAN

From the Correspondence OF the Memphis
Appeal.
A POSSIBLE EMPRESS OF GERMANY.
The Emperor William, the cable
tells us, has announced the betroth-
al of his grandson, the eldest son of
the crown prince, to Princess Au-
gusta Victoria, of Schleswig HOl-
stein-Sonderburg- g-Augusenberg AS
this lady will be empress of Ger
many, if she and her future husband
live long enough, the announce
ment aWakens interest. But if, as
is not improbable, her future hus-
bands father reaches the age of the
present emperor, it will be thirty
five years, or about the year 1918,
before she can be empress. She will
bring to the German prince a rich
dover of names, not only in the
house to which she belongs, but in
her own baptismal appellations, for
her full name is Augusta Victoria
Frederica Louise Fedora Jenny.
How she came by that last name
may wei be curious to know. She
is a few months older than her
future husband, having been born
October %, 1858, while his birthday
was January 27, 1859. In this re-
spect the case is like that of Queen
Victoria and Prince Albert, the lat
ter of whom was three months
younger than his wife. Among the
numerous relatives of the young
lady, who has just been betrothed,
is Prince Christian, the son-in-law
of Queen Victoria, who is her
fathers brother. A New York lady
is her great-aunt, who, the daughter
of Mr.. David Lee, of this city, be-
came the second wife of Prince de
NOer, the uncle of Pricess Augusta
Victoria's father. Princess de NOer,
now widow, is, however, not yet
forty-tWo. The betrothal is streak
of luck for the elder branch of the
house of Schleswig- g-HOlstein-Son-
derburg- g-Augustenberg, to which
branch the lady belogs. The elder
branch has hitherto had little to
plume itself on save its maathful OF
names. Most of them are poor for
princes, and have seen with envious
dissatisfaction kingdoms fall into
the lap of the younger branch. For
to the younger branch belong the
present king of Denmark and his
son, the king of Greece, not to speak
of his daughters, who have married
the heirs of the thrones of England
and Russia.
TThe young man who has mar
ried her is grandson to Queen Vic
toria of England as well as to the
Emperor of Germany.-EDITOR
CHRoN.
LORD BYRON's STATUE.
London Telegraph, May 25. The
Byron statue in Hamilton gardens
was unveiled at one O'Clock by Lord
Houghton, in the presence of Q
small oalHpany, II was daemaa
expedient, in the present unfinished
condition of the pedestal, that the
monument should be unveiled with
out any formal ceremony. Previ-
Gus to the removal of the drapery
from the sitting figure of the noble
/ poet, Lord HoughtOn made the fol-
lowing brief remarks:
ST here unveil to the sight of the
British people the form of the great
poet of the earlier part of this cent
ury, in the full ripeness of his fame,
More than two geneFatlpns have
already delighted in his genius and
il is our happfness to nTesent this
those who are to come, If such
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

A YOUNG man bOasted that he had
well-stOred mind, whereupon a
young lady murmured quite sadly:
"What "a pity we can't find out
where he stored il ~
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

II matters little how mans
body Is marked and warped, so that
his heart and mind are right.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

Misses, children's and infants'
plain and fancy shoes, strap shoes
and slippers at V. L. Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19
9PRING, 1850!

Ladies' fine and stylish shoes and
slippers at V. l.. Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

AT the democratic convention
which met in st. Louis, June q,
1876, the ballots for the presidential
nomination, on June 2B, were as
follows
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

A Chicago preacher says that the
Lord never prospers q minister who
wears Il mustache.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

Ladies' button and side-lace boots
in fancy and plain styles, at v. l..
Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

On the following day, June 10Th,
Hendricks was nominated for vice.
president, by aeclamatloil.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

PEOPLE always sympathize with
the under dog in the fight, bat they
bet their money on the other dog.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

Ladies' plain Newport ties and
slippers for home wear, from % cts.
per pair up, at V. L. Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

New and nobby straw hats, in
brown, white and fancy colcrs, for
men, boys and children, at v. l..
Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

SIxTY-THREE thousand persons
In Russian prisons.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

Gentlemen's fine dress boots and
shoes, in plain and box toes, at V.
l.. Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

Ventilated hats in straw and fur
at V. L. Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

Gentlemen's kid, goat and calf
low cut shoes, in all styles, at v. L..
Williams. +.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19


sold, the of the whether adj
/. anctAIon m Or nOt We
from the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-06-19

If you want a nice stylish hat of
any Kind or size try ". Il. VIII
Hams
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-17
Town Ge..cii Preeeedis&s.

WEDNESDAY,, January 18th, 1880.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present; VIM. Meyer, Mayor aldermen T
B. Ferren, 3. M. Marsh, .. II. Clement, JAS.
z. Eeary and H. a. gallagher.
on motion, the reading ~ the minutes was
dispensed with.
On motion, the report Of the committee ap-
Ryap street be received, and q warrant be IT,
sued to JAS Blair for forty dollars, the amount
cn motson. lie Mayor was authorized to
issue warrants IN favor Of @. a.. Marsh, for
A2.7O two dollars and seventy centsl and A;
q. Farquhar, for ~ Give dollars, for special
taxes collected said speca tax e Pc 5e seo
IN motion. the Mayor was authorized TO
issue . warrant In favor Of y. " kirkman, dor
S1Ol 35IlOO, commissions on collecting $l,vl5
5OI1OO, corporation taxes and licenses.
or motion, the communication received,
signed by Geo. II. Wells and Geo. " Ryan,
was ordered spread upon the minutes also
the report Of the commlttee appoln1eo Y y.
CERTAIN what work Is necessary 70 be done on
the proposed extension of Kirby street.
LAKE CHARI.Es, La, Jan. 4, 1850.
10 the Honorable Mayor and Town Council
~ Lake Charles, La:
Gentlemen- Being informed BY p member 81
the Town Council that you desire W open
st,aet nontinuing Kirby street to the eastern
line III the corporation of Lake Charles, ana
that you desire 10 obtain the previous consent
81 tie land owners, hereby agree 70 Gaye lor
that purpose not iess nan d sSs IVA Nv sns Gr
sn,,tharn side Of my tslet No. 81 As purchased
by ne III August 1895 At the probate sale q
he property of the suecessi0n a VIM. hntch-
,ss 5nrorid6d. ali the owners 81 the adjoining
poTtion 81 sslot No. 4. Y soid at che same pro.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-17
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La, |
January nth, 1880.
NTOTICE is hereby given that the following
In named settler has fled notice of his In
tention to make final proof In support Of his
claim, and secure final entry thereof at the
expiration of thirty days from the date of this
notice, viz
William Dupriest, Of Calcasieu Parish, La,
who made Homestead application, No. $685.
for the E Ia of 8 w 1I4 Of Sec IS, TT, s r
9 w, and 1I2 of N w fI4 and N w Ia Of s
E la of Sec 2, rs, SR9W, Southwestern
District, La, and names the following as his
witnesses, viz w. E. Perkins and David Nor
gan, of Calcasieu parish, La.
w. NJ BURWELL, Register.
Jan. 10, 1SS0.-5t.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-01-17

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One who has never seen them would
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Monthly Magazine. They are widely
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