Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-31

There Is one Detroiter who will
never refer 90 the state Ofthe wealth.
er again as long rs he lives. The
condition of the weather has been q
hobby of his for for years, and ne
has fairly reveled i'm the rains and
fOgs which have been ours since the
New Year. On meeting an ac-
j quaintance he has invariably said:
i "Ever see such winter before?
/ Curious country, this. Who'd have
looked for spring in January? Have
you any idea it will change? This
mud is killing Business, but we
can't help il. Ever know Of such q
succession Of fogs."
Yesterday morning he was COM
ing up town by the Fort street line.
| His umbrella fell from his hand as
he entered the car. A stranger pick
ed it up, moved along, and the citi-
zen sat down beside him and said:
''Thankee. Terrible weather, isn't
IL? Ever see such weather before?
Wen all be sick unless there's
change. Can you account for this
mild weather at this season."
"I'd like to speak few words TO
you in private" replied the strang-
er in a guarded voice. PLEASE get
off the car with me.n
The two got off together, the citi-
zen greatly puzzled, and when they
reached the walk the stranger con-
tinued:
"You remarked that this was ter
rible weather. / quite agree with
you. You seem to be d well edu-
Gated and very observing man, and
i ann glad to have met you. hkdn't
taken any notice at all Ofthe wealth
er until you spoke, but Iquite agree
with you--quite."
The citizen cleared his throat,
but did not reply, and presently the
man went on:
'tYOu asked me if / had ever seen
such weather before. lam satisfied
that / have at some time in my life,
but / can not Just now recall the
date, Let's see? Let'seee? Was itin
1857. No. Let's see? Well, 1 can
not recall it now, but ON reaching
home will look up my old diaries.
II can do anything TO 0blige you
/ shall be only too glad"
They walked block In silence,
the citizen amazed and astounded,
and then the stranger suddenly
said:
"You said we would all be sick
unless there was a change. That
remark shows our interest i'm your
i quite agree with you
Yes, we shall be i'll, and
many of us may never recover.
hope you are prepared to die.v
The citizen now began to get
mad, and after hoOhng II for an0th-
er long block he grOwled:
"What did you want 10 say to me
in private?"
sfYOu asked me-" replied the 9TH
er as he gestured with his clenched
hand, "if / could account for this
mild weather at this season Of the
year? Yes, sir, can; but | didn't
want to give II away to all in the
car. My theory regarding this warm
spell can be explained in just two
hours, and I'll go to your Office and
do it,"
ono, you WON'T" was the blunt
answer.
'tBut i will! When set out to
Oblige a man Pm willing to spare
four hours IL necessary"
The citizen crossed the street hop
ing to shake the man of, but heallO
crossed and went on:
"Having been appealed to by you
10 explain the cause Of this mild
''See herer" said the other as he
halted, 81 don't want any more Of
yOulp
But you asked-me to explain"
ST didn'tv"
"You are liar-yOu did"
"Whatl"
"Don't bristle up to me with any
IF your whatsl" warned the stran-
ger, cor I'll knock your nose OH l
never allow anybody to trifle with
mel We will either 20 to your Of
ice and devote two hours to an eX-
Dlanation of my theory, or I'll lick
you for asking me useless questions
md taking up my valuabletimel"
The citizen turned pale, looked all
lround and then made a rush into
he nearest house. The stranger
waited around "A while and then
tarted off with the remark:
"Never you mind, sir! III hunt
his whole city over but I'll find
1our office! No man can get me all
worked up on mild spell OF wealth
n then snub me like heathen!"-
Free Press.