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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19
what Boy Did.

A duke, walking in his garden
one day, saw Latin copy of a great
work OF mathematics lying on the
grass and thinking it had been
brought from his library, called
some one to carry it back.
''It belongs to me-" said the gard
ener's son, stepping up.
"YOurs ~ cried the duke. ''DO
you understand geometry and Lat
in ?''
"I know littleof them, "answer-
ed the lad, modesily.
The duke, having taste for the
science, began to talk with the
young student, and was astonished
at the clearness and intelligence of
his answers.
ssBut how came you to know SO
much ?'' asked the duke.
"One of the servants taught me to
read,'' answered the lad 'one does
not need to know anything more
than the twenty-siX letters in order
to learn everything else one Wishes
But the gentleman wanted to know
more about it.
''After / learned to read, said the
DON5 tIS lndoOilo OdbAC " w VII CI
your. house; L noticed the architect
used a rule and cOmpasSes, and
made a great many calculations.
What was the meaning and use of
that? / asked; they told me of
science called arithmetic. | bought
an arithmetic and studied it through
They then told me there was anoth-
er science called geometry. Then l
found there were better books about
these sciences in Latin. l bought
dictionary and learned Latin. |
heard there were still better ones in
French. I got a dictionary and
learned French. 1t seems to me we
may learn everything when we
know the twenty-siX letters of the
alphabet"
They are, in fact, the ladder to
every science. But how many boys
are contented to waste their time at
the first two or three rounds, with
not pluck nor perseverance enough |
to climb higher! Up, up, up, if you
want to know more, and see clear !
er, and take high post of useful
ness in the world. And if you are
a poor boy and needa little friendly |
to help you on, be |
sure, if you have whl to climb,
you will find the way, just as the
gardeners son found it afterwards
in the Duke of Argyll, under whose
he pursued his studies
and became a distinguished mathe-
matician.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19

Washington Special Cincinnati lsnquirer.
About the last bill which became
n law in the last congress was one
to refund to the State of Kentucky
Home 5000, 900 for arming, equiping
aud transporting troops during the
war. 1t came TO the senate ABOUT 3
o'clock in the morning Of the day
of adjournment. Beck moved it3
passage. The question was asked,
t4as the bill been considered BY a
committee ?'' "1t has not" said
Senator Beck. "My colleague will
bear me testimony that have been
busy for three days la conference COM
miltees on appropriation bills. 1
say, though, this bill il Just one,
and should be passtA" Upon this
statement Of the Kantucky Senator
the bill was passed, The fact of III
passage without 4 Recommendation
by a senate COMMITTEES is a Just trih-
ute to the respect itt which Senator
Beck Is held for hiA iAhDnesty, for it
was upon his persdiiiil indorsemeut
alone II got through. lfH
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19

HAYES sent ten veto messages tn
the House during his term. He We
toed the silver bin Feb. 2S, 1878 I;
the bill for holding a special term
of the United States Court in Mis-
sissippi to try timber thieves,
March 6, 1878; the bill to restrict
Chinese immigration, March 1879;
the army appropriation bill, with
the measure prohibiting the use of
the troops az the polls attached,
April %, 1879; the military inter
ference bill, May II 1879; the judi
dicial expenses bill, because Of re-
strictions touching the employ
ment of Marshals at elections; the
special Marshals' appropriation bill
June 30 1879 the special deficiency
appropriation bill which was de-
stined to have the Deputy Marsh
ais appointed by the United States
Circuit Court from all political par
ties, May 4 1880; o bill regulating
the appointment of Special Deputy
Marshals at elections, June Is 1880 /;
and lastly, the refunding bill. OF
these only the silver bill was passed
over the presidential veto. 1t will
be observed that nearly every veto
was against relieving the elections
OF partisan interference Courier,
Journal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19

THOMAS l.. James, the new post
master-general, being a New York
City man, is not very well known
in the west. In search of iDfOrma-
tion about him Melville ID. LandOn
(Eli Perkins,) now stopping at
Chicago, was approached:
"Thomas l.. james" said Mr..
Landon, "I have known intimately
for twenty-four years. When | say
intimately, j mean we were boys.
together. When j went to college
at Madison University, Hamilton,
Madison county, N. ~, Mr.. James
was a printer in that town. He
printed the first article j ever wrote
for the press. he was fair-fslced,
jovial, rosy-cheeked young man
His complexion WIS as fair as 4
lily, and is so still. His checks tc-
day have the soft pink Of the peach.
Any young lady in Chicago would
be proud il she had Il complexion as
fair and peachy as Mr. james. Mr..
James, | say was, and Is now, a
practical printer. He can set type
as fast and as correct as the best
type-setter i'm the Tribune Office"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19
vennor,s yyeather for a Ycnr.

70 the editor of The Albany argus:
MONTREAL, March 5.-Thespring
will be fairly early, hot and dry,
and the midsummer cool and wet.
The autumn promises to be open,
dry and fine. There is likely to be
a great deal of sickness during the
year, but the except in a
few isolated sections-will be favor
able to agricultural pursuits. The
winter of 1882 bids fair to be open
and generally mild, with but few,
and these shOrt-lived, storm periods.
HENRY G.. VENNoR.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19
white RnrIeY.
bowling Green Democra

Our two excellent contemporaries,
the Clarksville Tobacco Leaf and
the CLARKsvILLE CHRONICLE, are
having an animated discussion over
the merits and dement's Of the
much noted White ,Burley tobacco,
the former contending that there Is
no surer road to fortune than 20
raise White Burley, and the latter
that il is a humbug. Now, we
would like to know what the editor
of newspaper knows about grow
ing White Burley. or any other
kind OF tobacco. It would be just
as reasonable to expect him to write
a dissertation on "How TO make
sour mash whisky" or How 10
make sweet mash whisky" Either
idea is absurd. After the tobacco is
grown and ready for chewing, or
smoking, and the whisky distilled
and ready to be drunk, we know Of
no class more ready, willing aud
better qualified, if practice makes
perfect, TO judge of the above named
articles than a newspaper man. But
until then, rs a general rule, news
paper men know about as much
about growing tobacco or making
whiskey as they do about making
a fortune. OF course there are
exceptions. Among which we claim
to be notable one.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19

Don Piatt has retired from the
Washington Capital. In his fare
well address he utters the following
unpatriotic sentiments
''It is my boast that have done
more to fetch this Government into
contempt than all the subsidized
pens and presses over the land en-
gagged in its support.
"This is saying much, but no Omore
than deserve. For these ten
years, at the very threshold of the
executive mansion, that shelters a
despOtisin more dreary in its coarse
aggresions than any in Europe, and
under the shadow of a dome that
covers a den of thieves, have
punctured shams, exposed Williams
and held imbecility up to ridicule,
regardless of the threats, assaults,
ISLANDERS and abuse of the sufferers.
II do not assert that our Govern
ment is the worst in the world.
That of Dahomey is on somewhat
lower level. But | do say, without
fear of contradiction frGsa the
thoughtful and dispassionate, that
it is the meanest.
"The beautiful structure fabricat-
ed by the fathers lies like n strand
ed whale rutting in the SIN, wolves
and buzzards fattening on one end,
while sharks feed upon the other"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19
Too much ohio for Conkling,

Senator Conkling thinks there is
a good deal of Ohio in it. He thus
spoke of the inauguration t.. a
friend 1.-The President was escorted
to the capitol by an Ohio company.
phe officer in command of the whole
column was an Ohio general. The
officer chiefly prominent in the in
auguration preparations was an
Ohio adiutant general. He was
seated by an Ohio president, and
was escorted to and into the senate
by an Ohio senator. He was sworn
in by a chief.justice from Ohio, and
returned to the White House as he
came out of it, in charge Of Ohio
officers. Two of his cabinet are virs
tually from Ohio, and so known To
all Ohio men. The next day Chief
Justice Cartier, Of the supreme
court district, also noted citizen of
Ohio, was called upon to swear in
this cabinet of the new Ohio man.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19

settled in Havana. and Donna An
tonia has been just as long Mrs.
Starkey. Three little Starkeys have
to my knowledge already come to
town, and the captain is 4 rich and
prosperous man; but though appa-
rently domiciled in foreign c0un-
try, he is, | am quite satisfied, as
true an Engiishman and az loyal
n subject of Queen Victoria as when
he threw the glass of wine in the
Cuban creole's face. j don't know
what became of Dupont, and to tell
the truth, don't much care.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19
A CARD.

Owing to circumstances over which have control [
have been compelled to indefinitely postpone the removal
OF my business to Nashville. shall East
replenish my stock at this place. and shall my
uar business from this date March 81 except in certain
lines and remnants which shall continue sell cost
less until closed out shall spare efforts in future
supply the wants of the trade for goods my line and
at such prices will meet their approval and insure
prompt sales All cordially invited to give trial
Respectfully,
W II. TANGSv
Is Franklin ST., C1arksvi11e.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19


Not long after the close of the war
Virginia sent two representative to
the lower house Of congress, one of
whom we will designate as Judge
B. The Judge had slight back
woods tendencies and scOrned the
use Of MANY conveniences deemed
indispensable i'm polite society, and
seemed especially averse to the use
of Observation-Disclosures, preferring
the thumb, finger and back of his
hand instead. His colleague, who
occupied a seat close by, was the
pink OF prOpriety and neatness COM
bined. Some even went so far as
to declare himsold maIdish in many
of his notions. One day, as he saw
his bucolic brother going through
with the customary nan9uveTs,
happy thought struck him, which
he carried into effect the next NOR
ming by placing upon the members
desk box containing dozen fine
hem-stitched nose wipes. When
the Judge came in and saw the
package addressed to himself, and
proceeded to open it with due delib-
Grafton. Taking one of the nicely
folded ''indispensables," he first
gazed at it curiously, then shook it
TO the breeze as he bent over to his
colleague with the whispered re-
remark "Them's handkerchiels,
amt they?" at seems So" was
the response. .'Does congress fur
nish 'em ?'' he next enquired. .'Bet-
ter ask the Sergeant-at-Arms," was
the reply. mo tain't worth while,
remarked Judge b., as he gave his
nose a tweak and drew underneath
it the back of his hand which he
wiped on the hip of his pantaloons;
tain't worth while. / never use the
damn things nohow I'll jest frank
.em home to my wife," And he
did so then and there, leaving his |
accommodating friend out to the
tune of several dollars, with no
compensating satisfaction, and fair
ly raging at the manner in which |
his well-intended hint had been ta-
ken.-EG.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19

Col. Tom BUFoRD, the Kentuc-
ky assassin of Judge Elliott, is still
in the lunatic asylum, where he was
sent after his acquittal.
The physicians of the institution
say thst he has a growing mental
malady, probably softening Of the
brain; but the Colonel himself says:
t'Lunatic, the devil! Pm no luna
tic. Your own mind is not one
whit better balanced than mine at
this moment. The plea of insanity
in my case was simply adopted to
cover the great crime of the courts.
/ wanted TO try the case upon its
merits. / made the issue with my
life in the balance, and / w0nld
have laughed at death sentence.
He looks robust and talks connect
edly..
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19
WICK -
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with descriptions of the best flowers and
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Floral Guide will tell how TO get and grow
them.
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for 10 cents: 3 trial copies for p cents.
Address, JAMES WICK,
dt.e25. $50 Rochester, N. Y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19

MINNEsoTA has finally agreed to
pay so cents on the dollar of its re-
pndiated indebtedness. Compare
tive speaking, so cents on the dollar
for that state is no more than II
cents on the dollar for the Tennes-
see debt. That Is to say comparing
the total of the debt of the two states,
with the Jier centage of increase of
wealth and popuiation since the
debt was contracted. Now, some Of
the high-toned debt-paying north
ern newspapers that are every day
abusing Tennessee, will give US a
rest while they take the Minnesota
scaIe-backs in hand. Memphis IA
dldnche.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19
A HAPPY, NEW YEARP"
NO STEPS TO CLIMB!
NO STEPS, NO STEPS,
NO STEPS TO CLIMB :!
Gallery Removed % !ifst FIa.f! !
March Il, 18s1-tf.

Wishing to inform my friends and the
public generally, that 1 will open my new
Photograph Gallery on the 1st of January,
1881, when I will be prepared to make all
the latest styles of Photographs, Pearls,
Porcelain and Water-colored work, from
the smallest miniature to full life-size, Oil or
Pastill. Thanking you for your liberal pat
rOnage, / 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 to climb. Entrance on
Franklin street, opposite Fox & Smiths
hardware store.
II. DIBBLES ART TERRACE,
janS-tf Clarksville, Tenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19

"IN what condition was the
patriarch job at the end OF his
life?" asked a Brooklyn Sunday
school teacher of a quietlOOki8g
boy at the foot Of the class.
"Dead," {" calmly replied the quiet
looking boy. Froiil this answer no.
appeal was taken.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19
Gath ON the Cabinet.
Cincinnall Enouirer.

| do not believe that there is one
man ia the cabinet more respected
by those who know him than Hunt
1t is said that Allison declined
the Treasury Department on ac-
count of the health of his wife ;
that he would have been nominated
by Garfield, but his wife begrudgel
the attention he would have to pay
to official business, and asked him
not to go in.
Window is highly praised by his
friends. He has no enemies of con-
sequence. Sherman has been such
a good Secretary that almost any
person following him receives be-
littlement. Nothing is said against
Window Injurious to his character.
] heard this story, though ! do
not voueh for it "When the cabin
ct went before the senate on Friday
Don Cameron, being opposed to his
brother-in-laW, rose to express the
view tnat there ought to be some
consideration OF the cabinet, and
proposed Adjournment. He was
seconded by Conkling, who thought
there ought to be an adjournment
for deliberati0n. Senator Heck, 0f
kentucky-an upright man with a
plain, practical head, an honor to
his state and to the country-said
"Gentlemen, if you want to dicker
about a cabinet in which the son of
Lincoln is member, do
as you please" The stalwart side of
the senate was at once stampeded,
and put the whole cabinet through.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19
Dissolution Notice,

VNHE co-partnership heretofore existing
4 under the firm name of Lucas & Heggie,
in the Saw and Grist Mill business was dis
solved by mutual consent on the lSt day of
October 1880, by the withdrawal of l.. A.
Heggie from the firm. Ed. 7. Lucas will con-
tinue the business at the same place.
ED. T. LUCAS,
dec25, SOFT l.. A. HEGGIE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-19

WHEN a wicked man is frozen to
death it may be all right, yet it is
not respectful to say that he has
gone to place where he will thaw
out.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-05-26
VOLUME SIX.

1t was our intention to have added what
little improvement we could to the ADVO-
CATE with the commencement OF Volume
No. 6, but owing to unavoidable delays,
occasioned by Irregularities of mails, we
have been unable to effect the change in
dress until this the sixth number of the
volume,
In looking back over the four years Of
our come :tion with the publication of the
ADVOC ATE, the "reminiscences are pleasant,
with slight tinge of regret at some hap
penings, for in our feeble manner we have
through its columns, held converse with
hundreds who we can number As its
friends. We have with them witnessed
and felt the depression that at times had
prevailed almost to the extent of dis;our-
agement. Crop failures, hard times, in
clement weather. gloomy prospects, all
combined, have at times worked their I'M
pleasantness, but such things or their like
must happen in mems lives, without
darkness light would not be appreciated,
and all things are intended for one good
1t has been our cndeavor to conduct in
a manner that is becoming that Of true
journalist, and where we have failed, it
was through ignorance and not intention,
1t is true it requires years OF experience
and exercise Of sound Judgment to effect Il
successful result, and this we have far
from accomplished, but we trust our pat
rons will appreciate our effort. We think
it beneath what belongs to a gentleman
to burden readers with ones own personal
matters, or for one to take advantage Of
his position behind the quill and vent his
personal spite against individuals, and
have sought to avoid local and personal
quarrels. In short if we have injured any
persons feelings through the press, we ac
knowledge our regret.
1t is Il qualification to be able to con-
graduate our Lincoln county people upon
the favorable prospects before them, the
dark days are over, the beauties and worth
of our county are attracting the favorable
notice of eastern capitalists, and Of a
worthy class of immigration, lands that
were thought valucless are considered good
investments, and few years will present
the traveller, land beautiful and cnhanc-
ed by the labor and taste of an INDUSTRIOUS
thriving people.
With this edition we print six column
supplement, which makes 26 columns Of
matter
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-05-26

The adjourned meeting of the Con,
gregatonal society from Yankton to Can
ton, from last winter, convencs to-day, and
will consider the question Of locating the
College at Canton, or where the best prop
osition will be given.
I, n. Martin has received a letter
from his daughter Mrs, Mckay, from
RitZville, Washington territory, at which
point they and Oar Keller have located
The Northern Pacific railroad has Just been
complete to that point, and after pa
tient waiting their little town located far
up in the wild west is receiving BOOM
Mrs Mckay writes in the best of spirits
They are doing well and grain looks finely,
everything promising a prosperous season,
S. p. Leland lccturcd at the Court
House on Saturday and Monday evenings
both Of which lectures were well attended
He is fine speaker and entcrtainS his au-
diencc from the commencement to the
close His first effort "Trip to Rome
was graphically and effectively rendered,
the description Of St. Paul's cathedral be-
ing minute and particularly interesting
On Monday eve the odd theme Broken
Grindstone," being one that caused CON
siderable comment as to its character pri-
or to the hearing, but it was worth the
time and attention. Our place is now
large enough to sustain course Of let
ures and by next season we hope one will
be provided for.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-05-26
TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION
Mortgage Sale.

Whereas default has been made in the payment
OF money secured by q certain mortgage bearing
date the 9Th day OF March 1879; made and executed
by ]. A. Palmer and s. G. Palmer HIS wife Of the
county Of Minnehaha and Territory OF Dakota, as
mortgagors to Cornela Palmer OF Laporte, In thu
state Of Indiana as mortgagee which said mortgage
filed in the office Of the Register of Desds
Lincoln county, Territory Of Dakota, on the 25tf
day Of March, 1879, at y O'Clock m, and recorded
IN Book "H'' of mortgages on page 1+7.
Aud whereas the amount claimed to be due on
Of this notice Is the sum Of Two Hundred and Fiji
ty dollars and fifty cents, ($250.50.) being Two
Hundred Dollars (S2O0.00) for principal, and Fifty
Dollars and fifty cents ($50.5O) for interest.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given according
to the statute IN such made and provided, that
by virtue Of the power If sale Contained in said
mortgage duly recorded Herewith aforesai l. the
said mortgage will be foreclosed by o sale OF tho
mortgaged promises herein and in said mortgage
described, by the subscriber the mprtgages therein
at public auction on ths 9th day OF Nay 1884, at II
O'Clock III the forenoon OF said day ut the front
door Of the court house In the village OF Canton,
In the said bounty of Lincoln aud Territory Of Das
kota, to satisfy the amount which shall then be duo
on said mortgage, together with the costs and ex-
penses Of said sale and forty dollars attorneys fees
stipulated IN said mortgage IN case OF foreclos-
ure.
The premises described in said mortgage and 80
to be sold as aforesaid the south half, NJ OF
the Is "a Of section Fourteen 90 in township
one hundred (l0U) of Range Fifty (5O) oil III the
county Of Lincoln aforesaid.
Dated this 2nd day Of March 1881
Al COKNELIA MCNETT,
BIPPUs 4 BuYCE, formerly Cornelis Palmer,
Attys for Mortgagee. MORTGAGE.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-05-26

Mrs. Kate Spa que is at her cottage
Edgewood near Washington engaged in
writing the lite of her father late chief
Justice Chase,
Representative Nomland and Z. n.
Faux, enrolling Clerk of the last legisla-
ture at Yankton, have not been heard
from since leaving there. The Trail Co.
Banner says that they had several hun
dred dollars apiece when they lett Yank-
ton, and they apprehend foul play, but
we venture the prophecy they will turn
up ALL right The only thing that looks
fishy is the idea of a member of the Leg
islature having several hundred dollars af-
ter being at Yankton through the session.
We have heard of certain mcmhcrs in one
night becoming possessed of s. 800 after
night session but whether they kept
it long is question.