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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15
A close Look at SER. paws.

Col. A. K. Mcclure writes as fol-
lows to the Philadelphia Times: 81
confess to disappointment in the
general appearance of the man who
stands in history to-day as the SOL
dier-stateSman without a country.
| expected to find the strongly
marked traces of a grieVously dis
appointed life and severe civility
and studied reticence in discussing
all things of the past but those who
believe Jefferson Davis to he misan-
thropic in temperament and embit-
tered against the nation and the
world, greatly misjudge him. Nor
is he the broken invalid that he is
generally regarded. His yet album
dant locks and full beard are deeply
siIvered, and his face and frame are
spare, as they always have been,
but his step is elastic and steady,
and the hard lines of his brow, which
are so conspicuous in his pictures,
are at once effaced when he enters
into conversation. Instead of i'm
pressing the visitor as Il political re-
cluse who has no interest in the
land to whose citizenship he will
live and die stranger, he at once
invites the freedom of a planters
home by chatting without reserve,
save when his contemporaries are
likely to be criticised, when he
adroitly and pleasantly turns the
discussion into inoffensive chan
nels."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15
The Poor Lnna. % Knn.n..

There are fertile lands in Kansas.
thousands of acres Of them, but they
are in the eastern part OF the state
and were taken up long ago. West
of the ninety-ninth meridian the
rainfall is generally insufficient and
irregular. A man may raise a crop
there once In two or three years and
he may not raise one in five years.
In western countries the land Is
practically worthless. Sage-brush
grows on il sparsely In the fall and
spring, and dries up again In the
summer. One-half OF the state, IL
may be said, is good farm land, and
of the other half, part Is tit for graz
ing and the rest is worthless. The
new settlers who have taken up
these lands must move on or perish.
Theseare the circumstances which
have induced them to turn "A long
ing eye toward the Indian Territory.
They see in Ii only one Of tho
most fertile sections In the country,
which the government has set apart
and dedicated forever to the use of
some Of the Indian tribes. The east
ern part OF the Indian Territory
in soil, climate and con-
the eastern part of kansas
or the northwestern portion Of Ar
kansas, and the southwestern cOun-
ties of Missouri. IL is thinly pODu-
lated by $1,000 to 10000 Indians. It
has room for a million white men.
Fully One-half of ii, or 81, 900 square
miles, Is well watered.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15

A half-dozen prospectOrs camped
out one night recently in the Sierra
Nevada, FL Dorado county, CalifOr-
mia. The ground was covered with
snow, and when about midnight
grizzly bear approached, the crunch
ing Of his feet arousing the whole
camp. The bear trOtted boldly up
to within "A few feet of the fire; and
seized the nearest thing that could
be reached, a bag containing few
such articles as bread and sugar,
and demiiohn of the hottest whis-
key manufactured on the Pacific
coast. The prOspectOrs fired several
shots at the grizzly, which caused
him to seize the bag and scamper
of. Relieved of the unwelcOme
VISITORS presence the part v dropped
of to sleep again to be aroused about
dawn by loud and long rOars In a
neighbOring ravine. The men APP
preached the ravine cautiously and
were delighted to see the grizzly
uprOarously drunk i.nd rolling In
the snow. The bear had broken the
deinijohn and tapped up the whis-
key with an appreciative tongue.
His antics were very funny--''as
good as a circus" one of the pros
pectOrs says--und they were kept up
until long after sunrise. He tried
hard to climb up the side of the ra-
vine and made ferocious dashes at
the men, hut every time he rolled
down. At last the spectators shot
him and moved on.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15
WHOLE NO. 1881.
ThrswInx Family 90 the wolves.

Thrswinx Family 60 the wolves.
! S.Il-pre~ervati0n Il sald 10 be the
first law OF nature. yet there ara cir.
/ cumsmnces In which this law sh0uld
4 Do lniringed, aud the ~aifey OF hih.
ers take precedence 81 the longing
90 preserve ones own life from dan.
ger which threatens g. Nj one, for
instance, can read. without u feeling
Indignation, the suhioined incident,
related by Russian jnurnal "a
peasant, residing near Moscow twas
travelling through deserted part OF
the country sn Il conveyance CON
tanning himself, his wife and tour
children, when the party was pur-
sued by flock OF bowling wolves.
The peasant urged the horse along
at full speed, but In spite Of all. the
wolves gained every minute on the
travellers. A horrible death seemed
Imminent. when the father devised
a plan for personally escaping from
the danger. He took his youngest
child in his arms and deliberately
threw IL to the pursuers. This avert
ed the danger for breif time, but
soon after the wolves were again
following the carriage in search Of
fresh prey. SUCCESSFULLY the other
three children were thrown to them
and devOured which enabled him
ana his wife to reach neighboring
village in safety. The Dsoor mother,
who had in vain implOred her hus-
band not to sacrifice, in this barba-
rous fashion, the lives of the little
Ones, denounced the unnatural
parent to the authorities. The case
was heard ina court ant the father
acquitted, on the theory that he had
4 right to sacrifice the lives Of tile
children since his own life was at
stake. The law of his country may
absolve him, but every parent will
HIM"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15
BUYS AND SELLS EXCHANGE
aIaREuELL no THE YEAR.
BY eLARA b. HEATH.

BY CLARA B. HEATH.
Old Year, FAREWELL Thy wintry breath
Is like the clasp of some cold hand
Thy early days were like band
OF mourners that had met with DEATH
And wan and pale thy spring came,
So full of weary, listleSs days
That lacked their need of joy and praise
And much of all their former fame.
The autumn brought some days of rest,
The first we had that thou didst hold;
Some harvest-days We're days of gold,
And Christmas more than all was best
Thou art one more in that long chain
The aged count with fingers white,
And dim eyes longing for the light
That will not come to them again.
How short thou vert to those who stood
'TwiXt youth and age in currents strong,
Breast the tide that swept along,
Freighted with stores they counted good
How long to those in Iife's fair morn,
Who walk with smiling lip and brow,
Who wish the great To Be were now,
And they were out beOynd the dawn.
From out the hopes that thou dldit blight
Rose many a purpose true and strong;
We put behind us fear and wrong,
And shut the errors from our sight.
We listen to thy funeral-knell,
Borne on the winter wind;
Thy Joys and griefs we leave behind,
And look above. Old Year, farewell!
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15
The Nashville American


+ This faithful and unwaverfng advocate of
! Democratic principles, views the result OF
] the late National and State elections, as
! only an additional incentive 10 every sin
cere lover OF his country and its institu-
tons. 10 look moro closely than ever, into
the administration Of public affairs by the
people servants. 1t viii be the province of
me American TO approve right and de-
nounce error as heretofore, and to give the
people such information as will lead them
TO correct conclusions The facts it will give
Will be without bias, upon which its read
ers can form tileff own opinions. Time and
the recurrence OF popular elections, show
mat q very large portion Of the voters of the
Union act from the impulse of the moment,
rather than from settled convictions in re-
gard TO correct principles of government.
Hence the greater necessity for the use of.
puhlle Journals to obtain juSter and more
settled views on governmental Questio
This, The American will endeaVOr with the
utmost pains. to supply.
The American Will continue the well
known and highly appreciated extensive
volume OF general news, State and National,
ana VIII strive 10 deserve what it already
enjoys, the name of being the best news
paper south of the Ohio river, regardless of
politics or location.
THE WEEKLY AMERICAN,
VIII be furnished in future at the exceed
ingIy low price of Si.00 per annums six
months 20 cents; three months 10 cents The
Sem1-weekly by mail 81 20 and the Daily
SlO ~ per annum. Postage paid. No paper
sent by mail unless paid for in advance.
Address THE AMERICAN, /
JanS, 81 Nashville, Tenn. !
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15
is nothing in the world of vege-
table nature to which he is so par
tial as sprig of magnolia.
An Editors iReasoms.

EECc IISSSs
The pioneer editors of Michigan
I were Il frank and truthful lot d
| men, as can be proven by an Incl.
dent called 10 mind i'm connection
4 with the name of Mark Williams,
who gave up his life for a better one
not long ago. Mark had Il paper in
Clinton county. 1t WAS Il wee little
sheet with a hundred subscribers,
printed the manifest way, and the
Office was SO poorly supplied that
several different fonts of type had
to be used to set up the reading
matter. One day the paper came
out with fierce attack on state
official at Lansing. He was called
Il robber. liar, thief and various
other epithet5, and no pains was
spared to skin him and hang his
hide on the fence.
About a week from that date
Mark sat smoking beech leaves and
tobacco, mixed in equal parts, when
a stranger entered. tie was a big
brOad-shoulderea man, with awful
fists and a wicked eye, and he got
down to business by asking,
Are you Mark, Williams %
swell, yes, IEsuppose So" was
the hesitating reply.
"lAndYyOu run this paper? ?"
"Welf, kinder run it, | suppose"
every well. | am Mr.. of
lansing, the man whom you abused
so savagely in your columns. last
week :"
Mop"
"Yes, l am, and l propose to give
you the worst mauling western
ever received !"
Say, are you really Mr.. ~"
asked Mark.
81 am, OF course | am. and while /
/ am taking off my coat you may
give me your reasons for publishing |
that slander0us article"
81 had two reasons, sir
"What are they?"
"Well, in the first place, | thought t
you were a little runt of Il man,
about four feet high and about dead
with the asthma, and in the next
place / thought the roads were so
internal bad you could never get
over herei"
The straightforward confession
should have saved Mark, but it
didn't. The visitor made a dive for
him and took out handful of hair,
and when the editor jumped thrO'
he only window in his office, he
was followed and chased into an old
where he had to remain
hidden until midnight. That incl
lent shaped his future policy, as he
me day explained
1.-THE editorial pen is an alfred
zig leader, but / have made it rule
or the last thirty years not to abuse
man unless think / can lick him
n rough-and-tumble fight around
he editorial ROOM"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15
How she Soy Cos Even
Hartford Times.

A little boy called at one of our
banks on Christmas morning and
standing on tiptoe, said "Wish
you merry christmas The bank
officer to whom 1t was addressed,
having been greeted thus about six
dozen times In the last half hour,
paid no attention. but noticing
that the little fellow still stood his
ground as If expecting something,
the bank man said: "Well, sonny
what is it?'
"Wish you a merry Christmas :"
replied the lad.
"Oh, well | wish you "A happy
New Year and that makes us
about square, don't IL Y' answered
the bank man.
This was a setback 10 the boy,
who stood for a full minute evident
ly trying to collect his thoughts.
Finally the little boys eye bright
ened as though a happy idea had
struck him and he said: "MisteI,
you wished me happy New Year"
and reaching over the counter as
far as his little arm could go, con-
tinued, "Here's a penny for YOU"
He dropped the coin and ran out
of the bank as fast as his legs could
carry him, doubtless fully satisfied
that he had done the proper thing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15

"My dear" said sentimental
maiden to her lover, "1f what do
these autunpal tints, this glowing
baldrick of the sky, this graniture
of the dying year, remind yOu?"
"Pancakes!n he promptly answer
ed. And then she realized for the
first time that two hearts did not
heat as one.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15
a Young Lady. Hear. misplaced.

A curious case of malpOsition of
the heart was recently discovered
by physician in a patient who
was consulting him for spinal
trouble. The woman isabout twenty
years old, OF good form, handsome
face and pleasing disposition. A
careful study Of the precise locality
aud form of the heart shows 1t TO be
transferred TO the right side of the
chest, and instead Of the apex beat
ing Just below the breast, II strikes
upward against the right collar-bOne,
nearer its outer third! In this case
there must be double curve to the
large vessels of the heart, and the
base of the heart IL pointed down
ward. In other words, the heart is
on the wrong side Of the body, and
is upside down. This unnatural
condition of things does not give
rise to any serious Inconvenience,
except moving too quickly or going
upstairs, or violence against the
cOllar-bOne, where its motion Is
plainly visible.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15
wanted TO See the Bi,I.

A well-dressed couple, in the
prime of life, stopped at hote
not a thousand miles from Chi
cago, and sending for Justice
of the Peace, informed that func'
tIonary that they wished to gel
married.
"All right" said the justice.
Then he inquired their names,
and, on being told, it struck him
that he had performed the same ser
vice for the lady some years before.
Upon inquiring if such was the case,
the lady replied:
"Yes, sir, l have been married
previously"
"Have you bill from your form
er husband?"
"Yes."
This being satisfactory, the cere-
mony was performed, and the
couple were declared man and wife.
AS they were about departing, the
Justice, who had never seen a bill OF
divorce, and who had strong de-
sire to behold one of the documents,
thought this an excellent Oppor-
tunity 10 satisfy his curiosity. He
therefore, said to the lady:
"YOu say you have~a bill from
your former husband2"
''Oh, yes"
"Have you any objections to al
lowing me to see the bill?"
"Oh! none whatever"
And stepping 10 the door the wo-
man called to a little boy some three
or four years of age. who had been
left in the carriage, she said:
Here, Bill, come here quick;
here's a gentleman that wishes to
see you"
The gentleman wilted.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15
A "HAPPY NEW YEAR,
NO STEPS TO CLIMB!
NO STEPS, Nc STEPS,
NO STEPS TO CLIMB ;!
Gallery Ra#.rai d Fts! Flor!

Wishing to inform my friends and the
public generally, that / will open my new
Photograph Gallery on the LIST of January,
1881, when | will be prepared TO make all
the latest styles of Photographs, Pearls,
Porcelain and WateF-colored work, from
the smallest miniature to full life-size Oil or
Pastfll. Thanking you for your liberal pat
rOnagc, still solicit continuance of the
same. Pictures made in cloudy weather the
same as clear. Special attention paid in
making Pictures of Children. Come where
You have no steps 10 climb. Entrance on
franklin street, opposite Fox d Smiths
hardw store.
II. DIBBLE'S ART TERRACE,
janS-tf ClarksVille. Tenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15

The United States have had three
bankrupt laws; the first passed in
April, 1900, and repealed in Deem
bea, 1908, the second passed Aug
ust, 1871, was declared unconstituti-
onal and repealed in March, 1913 !;
the third passed in March, 1869, and
was IN force till September, 1878.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15

Ola clergyman in Massachusetts,
whose puglllstic propensities caused
him to be called behind his back
''the fighting parsOn," IL Is told
that one of his parishioners asked
him 10 preach from Matthew v. ~:
whatsoever shall smite the one the
right cheek, turn 70 him the other
also" Certainly he would, the
next Sunday. And there was a
great crowd 10 hear how one Of his
temperament would treat such q
subject. After giving out the text,
he said the meaning WAS very clear
and the doctrine very satisfactory.
III a man smite thee on the right
cheek, il may have been a mistake;
II may have been in sudden passion
and repented OF nj once. Yon should
bear Il, and turn 20 him the other
cheek in order t0 learn what his in
tantiOn j.. But " he smite YOU
again, let him have il for there is
no scripture against that ="
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15
How a Beautiful Hymn Was Writ
ten

How a Beautiful Hymn Was Writ
ten.
There is an interesting incident
mentioned in the life of Charles
Wesley, which led TO the writing of
one of his sweet hymns.
One day Mr.. Wesley was sitting
by an open window, looking out ov-
err the beautiful fields in the summer
time. just then hawk came
swooping down towardsa little bird.
The poor thing, very much frighten-
ed, was darling here and there, try
ing to find some place of refuge. In
the bright, sunny air, in the leafy
trees, or the green fields, there was
no hiding place from the fierce grasp
of the hawk. But, seeing the open
window, and the man sitting by it,
the bird flew in its terror towards
it, and with a beating heart and
quivering wing found refuge in
Mr.. Wesley's bos..m. He sheltered
it from the threatening danger, and
saved ii from a horrible death. Mr..
Wesley was at the time suffering
severe trials, and was feeling the
need of a refuge i'm his own time OF
trouble as much as the trembling
little bird did, that nestled in his
bosom. So he took up his pen and
wrote the hymn
Jesus, savior Of my soul.
Let me to Thy bosom fly, \
While the waves of trouble roll,
While the tempeStstill is high"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15
Those Dreadful Republican Repu
diat0rs.
New York Tlmes.

Our letter from Knoxville, Tenn,
gives but a gloomy impression Of
the prospect OF any substantial out
come from the revival of honest SEN
timpnt with reference to the pay
ment of the debt Of the state. IL
appears that the feeling in favor of
repudiating considerable portion
of the debt is gaining ground since
the election and is shared, in some
degree, by republican members of
the Legislature. 1t is certain that
no graver mistake could be made
by the republicans than TO coquet
with Reputation. Tennessee can
never start on career of real pros
perity until some fair settlement of
the debt is made, and the party
would be greatly hindered in its
future if it aided in preventing such
eonsummation. No immediate
advantage, however fiattering in
appearance, would compensate for
the immense injury which would
come from encouragement of public
dishonesty.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15

THE oldest postmaster in the
country is John Brown, Of Browns
vile Washington CO.. Md. He Is so
years old and was appointed in 1890
by president jackson.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15
COUNTY COURT SALE.
RObt. Johnson, col, wife vs.. VIM. Briggs
nd 0fIlRrS

RObt. Johnson, COL, wife vs.. VIM. Briggs,
col. and others.
Pursuant to an order made i'm this cause
at the December term, 1850, l will offer for
sale at the courthouse door in GAINESVILLE,
On Monday, January p, 1881,
A tract of land lying in District No. s, of
Montgomery county, Tenn, containing 6
and 10 acres, on the Dover road adjoining
the lands Of Esquire Ike Howard, the bound-
aries of which can be seen at my office.
TERMS-The sale to be on credit of and
u months, notes bearing interest from date
with two z lod personal securities and a lien
retained. No redemption.
r. ID. MOSELY, Clerk,
BY c. H. BAILEY, d. G. dec25 SO-3t
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15

THERE are two kinds of questions
that may he employed probably In
conducting recitation those in
tended TO ascertain whether the pu-
pills have studied the lesson, and
those intended to ascertain whether
they understand it. These questions
can seldom be the same. The greats
or part of recitation should CONSIST
of answers to questions Of the sec
ond kind.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15

sir you are quiet, honest citizen
of Galveston, how did these skeleton
keys and brass knnckles happen To
be In your coat pockets 20
~ reckon. judge, me and the POI
lieeman must have changed coats in
the sc,sffie. We were very much
excited. -
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15
Dissolution Notice.

VNHE cO-partnership heretofore existing
H. under the firm name of Lucas & Heggie,
fn the Saw and Grist Mil business was dis
solved by mutual consent on the LIST day of
October 1880, by the withdrawal of L. A.
Heggie from the firm. Ed. I. Lucas will con-
tinue the business at the same place.
ED. 4. LUCAS,
dee25, 'e0-4t l.. A. HEGGIE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-15

Jesus, savior of my soul,
Let me TO Thy bosom fly,
While the waves of trouble roll,
While the tempest still is high.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-11
Railroad Notice.

There will be held meeting OF the stock.
holders of the Dallas 4 Wichita Railroad Com
pany at the general office of the company, in
the city OF Dallas, on Thursday, the 18th day Of
December 1881, for the purpose named In the
following resolutions
Resolved: That meeting of. stockholders Of
the Dallas& Wichita Railroad Company be called
TO meet ut the Office of said company In the city
Of Dallas, at the hour of II o'clock noon the 18th
day Of December, A. d. 1881, for the purpose OF
deciding upon the amount OF, not exceeding
twenty thousand dollars per mile, of bonds
which may be issued and negotiated by this
company for the purpose OF completing, coupling
and improving It's line of railroad, and paying It's
Indebtedness from the city of Dallas to Denton,
In Denton county, as may be determined, and TO
fix the rate Of interest on such bonds, and to
authorize said bonds to be secured by first
mortgage on the property, franchises, rights and
privileges OF said company and that notice OF
said meeting be given, as required by law. And
at the same time and place there viii be held
meeting of the board of directors OF said cor.
poration for the transaction OF such business as
may come before II.
Dallas October T. 1881. I'M MCCORMICK
sec'v Dallas & Wichita Railroad Company.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-11
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