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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-29

"A sea-leopard was killed in Great
Bay, New Hampshire, recently, by
two men. One of them saw it on
a piece of floating ice. nearly mile dis
tant. He took a small sculling boat and
gave chase, emptying the contents of a
doubie-barrel shot gun into its body
near the neck. With open jaws it made
for the boat, tearing pieces from it with
its teeth, trying to overturn it. Their
gun was empty and they had no chance
to retaliate. The water was crimson
with gore. Shute and his companion,
with an oar and club, managed to keep
it clear of the boat for about twenty
minutes, when it died through loss of
blood and was towed ashore.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-29

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher hopes
the Southern people win now attend to
their own affairs and let politics alone.
This charitable advice ought to begin al
home.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-29

Those who profess to know, stat
that the bargain between Garfield and
Conkling includes the following partic-
ulars:
!. Grant in 1884.
2. Conkling to farm out the Federal Offices
in New York.
3. Cameron to he the dispenser of National
favors for Pennsylvania.
4. Logan 10 be sole distributor Of Uncle
Sans patronage in Illinois.
After the 4th of March we shall see
what truth there is in the statement.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-01-29
We are troubled to know what

We are troubled to know what is
to be done with the great multitude of
Republican editors who denounced
General Garfield in 1873 for certain
cash transactions, and for trifling with
the truth. Prominent and forward
among these sinners were our two
neighbors, the Indianapolis Journal and
News. They were, it is true, very
naughty, and said very grave and ugly
things of the incoming President and
doubtless merit punishment, yet we
can't find it in our heart to recommend
to the President that they be denied
social recognition or official relations.
In thoughtless innocence they probably
felt at the time that they were right.
We bespeak for our neighbors q merci
full consideration. - Indiana State Senti
mel.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-12
Payment of County Railroad
Bonds.

On Saturday, of last week the
bond committee of the county court,
consisting of Esquires, Rollow,
Howard, Herring, Wilcox and An
derson, met at the Office of Judge
Tyler and cancelled 103 of the fun
ded railroad bonds of the county,
and of the original bonds. The
funded bonds were for $3.50 each,
and the original bonds for $1,000
each, so that the bonds cancelled
amounted in value to $25, $40. Thir-
teen funded bonds have since been
bought in by the County Judge,
making the entire amount taken up
within the last few weeks $27, $3.50.
In 1866 the county being unable to
pay the interest on her old bonds
that had accumulated during the
war, took up coupons amounting in
value to $40, 100, and issued new or
funded bonds for this amount. Of
these new bonds there were 234 in
all, each for $3.50 bearing 6 per cent.
interest and due in fifteen years, or
on the 1st day of November, 1881.
Fourteen of these bonds were ta-
ken up and cancelled during the adj
ministration of Judge King, ninety
two have been taken up by Judge
Tyler and burnt by former commit
tees, one hundred and three, as
above stated, were cancelled last
Saturday; thirteen have been taken
up since and twelve have not yet
been presented for payment.
The fact that the county, notwith-
standing she has just paid out more
than SO, 900 on the new courthouse,
is promptly meeting all her obliga-
tons and paying her bonds as they
fall due, ought certainly to be graft
flying to our people.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-12
From Rev. ]. w. CulIOm.

A buggy drive from GAINESVILLE
to Murfreesboro last week was 3
very pleasant trip. I found the
parsonage of the Stones River cir.
cult furnished with everything nee.
essary to housekeeping. The par
sonage and furniture cost, few
years ago, thirty-five hundred dol
lars, and is located five miles from
Murfreesboro on the Eagleville pike.
The outlook is hopeful. We have
six churches, four of them fur
nished with organs, and two OF
them have Woman's Missionary
Societies organized in them.
AS we drove along six miles
south of Nashville 1 turned aside
and drove through the beautiful
grounds of the Lunatic Asylum.
Marvin, my travelling companion,
was greatly interested in looking
at the swans Swimming over the
artificial lake.
In taking leave Of the kind people
of the Southside, / commend to
them my genial and whole-souled
successor, Rev. B. M. Stephens, who
will please everybody. If forget
Antioch let my right hand forget
her cunning.
J. w. CULLoM.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-12
The FIux In District No. II.

That very deadly disease, flux
has prevailed to a very alarming
extent in our county this fall, and
more particularly in the country
districts, where it has amounted to
an epidemic; as many as three or
four deaths occurring in many fam
lilies. 1t has been particularly fatal
among young children, hardly a
single case ever recovering.
In no section has its ravages been
more severely felt than in district
No. II, where we are informed the
mortality has been very large, there
having occurred no less than thirty
or forty deaths in the last six or
eight weeks.
Mr.. S. Trotter, of this district, in
forms us that Mr.. Hugh Bumpass
lost little girl on last Monday.
Mr.. Jerome Trotter, a son, Cullom,
aged four years, while Mr.. Wiley
and wife were both down with it
and were not expected to live.
Mr.. Tom Jones' daughter was very
low, and many others had either al
ready died with it or were down
with itand not expected to recover.
What is the cause of this frightful
disease being so prevalent this fab ?
Can't the doctors give US some solu-
tion of the problem?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-12
PrOr. Perkins Resigns.

We regret to announce the resig-
nation of Prof. E. Perkins Superin-
tendent of our Public Schools, which
step the able Superintendent was
forced to take on account of the
very precariOus condition of his
health, which for some months
past has not been good. The many
arduous and responsible duties
which fall upon the Superintendent
of our very fiourishiug Public
Schools are very trying on the most
robust constitutions, and Prof. Per-
kins has thought for some months
past that his health could not stand
the labor incident thereto, but un-
derthe urgentrequest ofthecommis-
sioners he has retained the Superin-
tendency, until now, under the
positive instructions of his physi-
clans he has been compelled to re-
sign. The patrons of these excel
lent schools will regret to hear this
for the high degree of excellency to
which the schools have attained in
the last few years is largely due to
the superior management Of Prof.
Perkins. We wish him complete
restoral ~to health and success in
whatever field of action he may
choose. We have not yet learned
who the Board will secure in Prof.
Perkins place.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-12

THE friends and acquaintance in
this city Of Miss Ella Spicer, neice
of Mr.. B. A. Spicer of this city, will
hear with sympathy and regret of
her untimely death which occurred
at her home in greensboro, KY, of
typhoid fever, on the 1st day of this
month. Miss Spicer will be pleas
antly remembered as a visitor here
to her uncle during the past sum-
mer. She was in the full bloom of
girlhood at the time of her death,
being just seventeen years of age,
and was greatly beloved and es-
teemed by all who knew her. The
news of her death will cast shad-
ow over many hearts.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-12
Church Fair.

We are pleased to announce that
the Ladies' Fund Society of the
Methodist Church, intend to hold a
fair on the 18th, 10th, and 18th Of
next month for the purpose of rails
ing funds to assist in the building of
the new Methodist Church. 1t has
been a long time since these ener-
getic and generous ladies have come
before the public asking assistance
in their very worthy and laudable
undertaking, and we know that we
will have only to announce the time
and place of their fair to the liberal
people of this city, to have it most
willingly and generously patroni-
zed. They intend to have a most
beautiful bazaar, at which dinner
and supper will be served, embrac-
ing everything to tempt the choic-
est appetite.
Remember the time and give
them all the encouragement and
assistance possible in their enter
prise.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-12
APertinent Question.

EDITOR CHRONICLE Can you
inform me why it is that the city
authorities can order FIVE or six
hundred dollars to be expended on
the short portion of 9th Cross street
running from Madisonsstreet to the
railroad crossing, the farthest and
most ilnpracticabie route to the now
depot, ant leave Commerce, and
the other cad Of 9th Co.'s street out
in the cold, without j dollar expen-
ded on them even for grading !?
Either of these last named streets
are more direct, practicable, aud
convenient routes to the depot, and
a few hundred dollars added would
have graded and metaled Commerce
street, while the north end of 9th
Cross street has already been graded
by the county and only wants met
ling. This discrimination looks
little unfair to TAX PAYER.
We wish we could give satistac-
tory reply 20 the very sensible and
prriiu,u; query of Tax Payer"
but after revolving The question in
our mind, we can find no reasona-
bic and just excuse for this appar-
emily partial action of the Board of
Aldermen. We are 10th to believe,
as we heard intimated, that men,
bers of the Board are prejudiced and
set against making any appropria-
ton for the grading of Commerce
street on account of their bitter OPP
position to having the new depot
built where it now stands. How
ever, this may be, the depot is now
built, and is likely to remain for
some time to come. This being SO,
it is the duty of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen to consult the inter-
est and convenience of the citizens
of GAINESVILLE and provide a safe
and passable access to it. IF gentle
men are chagrined at it:being placed
where il now is, we are sorry, but
no matter what may be their feel
ings on the subject, they certainly
ought not, as sworn officers OF the
city, to allow their passions to get !
the better of their judgement and |
duty and petulantly refuse to attend
to a matter that concerns the
welfare and happiness of our entire
We are glad to know
that members of the street commit
tee are heartily in favor of fixing
these streets and we urge other
members of the Board of Aldermen
70 give it. their consideration and
have them attended to.
The depot is at BrodJey's iSt0itch.
There is not q l00ssG6Le street leading
% 1t. The citizens of GAINESVILLE
1iU demand that there shall be, and
t is the duty of the Board of Mayor
md Aldermen to see to them and
nave them put in proper condi-
ion.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-12
Jailed.

A week or two ago we gave an
account of the shooting and capture
of Archie johnson, colored, at JEFF
fersonville, Ind. Last week Sheriff
j. E. Moseley learned that he had
recovered sufficiently to travel and
procured requisition papers from
the Governor and went to Jefferson
vile and brought him here and
lodged him in Jail to await his trial
at the next term of the Criminal
court. He also went up to Elkton,
KY, last Monday, and brought
down Peter Browder, a gentleman
of color, who is wanted in this
county for horse stealing. Peter
was lodged safely in Jail and will
stand his trial the coming term of
the court.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-12
suaden Doalh O capt. w. 4. Elllot


This community was greatly
shocked and grieved, on Sunday
morning last, at the announce.
ment of the very sudden death Of
one of the best known, and highly
esteemed citizens of the county,
Captain William A. Elliot, which
SAD event occurred at the Nicholson
House, in Nashville, on Saturday
last, the 9th inst, at Il:30 o'clock %. m.
BE died OF q c0Ggestlve chill. A
telegram, Sunday morning, to his
nephew, Mr.. Quint Elliot, of this
city, brought the sad intelligence,
and on that afternoon at 4 o'clock,
his remains arrived here in charge
of his nephew and niece the chill
dren of Mr.. T. II. Elliot, of I.afay-
cite, and were met by delegation
from the Knights Of Honor and
knights of P.ythias, of which orders
he was an active and respected
member, and accompanied by them
to his late residence, in district No.
3, IN the northern part of the eouh-
IS. Ills funeral Was preached on
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
his residence, Rev. J. w, Hammer,
Jr., officiating, and was attended by
a large assembly of his friends from
all parts of the county, and the
knights of Pythias and Knights of
Honor from this city. The death of
no man in our county for many
years has caused a keener pang of
regret among those who knew him
than that of Captain Elliot. He
was universally esteemed by all
who knew him and came within
his genial influence, either in the
social or business circle. Gentle,
generous, kind-hearted and true,
and endowed by his Maker, with a
fine commanding presence and
chivalrous nature, he greatly en-
deared himself to all who were init
mately acquainted with him, and
his untimely death was not only a
severe blow to his loving wife and
near relations, but greatly regretted
by his extended acquaintance in
this and adjoining counties in Ken
lucky. He went to Nashville on
Thursday of last week, apparently
in good health, although now his
sudden death is good evidence that
he had never entirely recovered
from the long and severe spell of
sickness from which he suffered so
acutely last. spring. During his
sickness then he had two congestive |
chills which came near ending his
life, but a vigorous constitution and |
determined will brought him
through these, and he was never
to admit that he had not en-
tirely regained his former strength. |
lie was about forty years of age,
and has always lived in this county
On his farm, except during the war,
when he entered the confederate
service and made a brave, useful
and gallant soldier. His career dur
ing these troublous times is well
known to all of our citizens, and it
is sufficient to say that no cause ev-
or had a more patriotic soldier than
he.
He left young wife and little
child to whom, and to his aged par
ents, the sincere sympathy of the
whole community is extended in
their great loss and bereavement.
1t is gratifying to learn that he
had his life insured in the endow-
nent rank of the knights of Hon
Or for the sum of two thousand dol
ars, and three thousand in the same
rank in the knights of Pythias.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-12

Mrs. Ed Drane is visiting reIa
tives in Atlanta Ga.
Major John Minor, of Sailors
Rest Station, gave US a pleasant cal
last Thursday.
The Misses Warfeld, of Hopkins
vile, are visiting Mrs. Carrie Wal.
| lace on Greenwood Avenue.
| Capt. E. Nj. Howard left the first
of the week, for a several weeks Wis
it to New York City.
Mr.. w. H. Turnkey has with
drawn from the warehouse of Turn
ley, Ely & Kennedy.
Arthur Harris genial countenance
may now be seen behind the coun-
ter at Crusmans grocery. Arthur
will be glad to sell you bill of gro
ceries.
Mr.. Geo. G. Willis, formerly OF
this city but more recently of Bowl
ing Green. KY. has moved to Ev-
ansville ana will make that his flu
ture home.
Rev. B. M. Stephens, pastor of
the Antioch circuit, left for Nash
vile Monday morning. He will
remove his family in short time,
and then go earnestly at his work.
Our young friend, Willie Young,
can be found behind the counter of
E. B. Ely. He is a good salesman
and will take pleasure in waiting on
his friends.
Mr.. Ed. Turnkey, formerly conect-
ed with the extensive hardware
house of Jno. S. Elder, of this city,
has been absent several weeks on a
trip to Texas, and the Southwest.
Rev. J. s. Collins, President of
the Academy, left last Wednesday
morning to attend the Memphis
conference which is now in session
at Bolivar West Tennessee.
Mr.. B. H. Owen, Of Owen &
Moore, has returned from the East,
where he purchased a large and fine
ly selected stock OF Christmas goods
for his house.
Rev. J. w. Cullom returned
from his new circuit on Monday
evening last, and seems delighted
with his new home. He will re-
move his family in a few days and
take his final departure.
Mr.. J. Frank Bell, a popular
young gentleman, formerly of Long
view KY, may now be found at
Philip Leiber's dry goods store,
where he will take pleasure in wait
ing on his friends.
Miss Sallie Butler, a charming
and piquant young lady, of Pitts
burg, Pa, who has been visiting
friends in this city, left for her home
the first of the week. Her annual
visits add much to the pleasure Of
our delightful society, and CIarks-
vile would be happier II she came
oftener and stayed longer.
Miss May Haywood, an accom-
plished and pleasant young lady, |
who has been spending several |
weeks with the family Of Judge G.
G. Smith, returned to her home at |
Brownsville last Wednesday. Miss
Haywood made many warm friends
during her stay in our city, and her
return will always be welcome.
Capt. T. HI. Lyman has been APP
pointed auctioneer for the new
warehouse of Smith, Anderson d
Bell. These gentlemen did well in
securing the services of Capt. Hy-
man, as he is one of the most expe-
and best auctioneers who has
ever sold tobacco on the GAINESVILLE
board.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-12
mother.i mothers,I mOtherstii

N1 YIN
Are you disturbed at night and
broken of your rest by a sick child
suffering and crying with the ex'
cruciating pain of cutting teeth
If go, go at once and get a bottle OF
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately-depend
upon it; there is no mistake about
it. There is not a mother on earth
who has ever used it, who will not
tell you at once that it will regulate
the bowels, and give rest to the
mother. and relief and health to the
child, operating like magic. 1t is
perfectly safe to use in all cases,
and 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. % cents a bottle.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-12
DIED,

ROSSON-In Port Royal, Tenn, Oct 81, 1881,
of flux and typhoid fever, RoBT. SPENCER,
oldest son of NJ. @. and Lizzie Rosson, in
the 7th year OF his age.
This is the third time within as many
years, that death has visited this household,
and with little Spencer, the last child is
gone. Very, very sad indeed, must be the
heart of the mother that follows to the
grave, ono by one, her lost children.
The writer visited the family Sunday
evening, and little Spencer's symptoms
were much better, and the medical attend
ant expressed the hope that If he could
keep him alive twenty -four hours that there
was chance for him but OF Monday
morning he sank rapidly, the slow, deadly
fever had done its work, and between II
and o'clock he calmly breathed his life
away, and his spirit took its flight to 'Join
the innumerable caravan which moves to
that mysterious realm where each shall
take his chamber in the silent halls of
death.'
One of the most beautiful and sublime,
touching and pathetic chapters or passages
in the literature of any language, is Charles
Dickens description OF the death OF his
child heroine, little Nell, she who seemed
a creature fresh from the hand OF God, and
waiting for the breath of life, not one who
had lived and suffered DEATH"
Kind and loving friends gathered about
her bedside, as they did about little Spen-
GERS, and one of her friends said at Is not
In this world that Heavens justice ends.
Think what the earth is compared with the
world TO which her young spirit has winged
its early flight. and say If one deliberate
wish, expressed in solemn tones above this
bed, could call her back to life, which of us
would utter it ?''
So we would say of little Spencer and his
little brothers who preceded him to "put
their angel plumage on" Nor sorrow, nor
griefs, nor care, disturb their happy, peace
full lives. Let us
sweep not for those whom the veil of the
tomb,
In LIES happy morning have hid from
our eyes,
Ere sin threw a blight Ger their spirits
yo1ng bloom,
Or earth had profaned what was born
for the skies.
death chilled the fair fountain ere sor-
row had stained it,
Twas frozen In all the pure light of its
course,
And but sleeps TIL the sunshine of Heav-
en- hath unclaimed 1t,
To water that Eden where first was its
source.
Weep not for him, in the epringtime he
dew,
To that land where the wings of the soul
are unfurled,
And now like star of evenings cold
dew,
Looks radiantly down on the teaEa Of
this world
w.L.P.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-12

We have received from A. NJ.
Purdy, of Palmyra, N. Y, num-
Der of his Fruit Recorder and Cot
tage Gardner, which he sends free
to all applicants. This one No. is
worth the price of the subscription,
(S1.OO) for the paper for one year to
every fruit grower and flower fan
cier. 1t is as full of meat as an egg.
Send a postal card to him requesting
him to send you a specimen No. of
the Recorder and see if you don't
thank us for this notice.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-12

GHE city authorities are acquain-
ted with both the interests of the
city and the desires of the citizens
on the street lighting subject, and
we hope the gas committee will
avoid further delay in the matter,
and report favorable to the Board OF
Mayor and Alderman, and have the
streets lighted before Christmas.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-12

THE fire engineer, Jack McNiel,
of the City Fire Department, was
cut on the street last Tuesday even
ing with the engine drawn by two
spirited and prancing bay chargers.
The engine has been recently newly
painted by Mr.. Newt. Baker, and
that, together with the bright shin
ing condition in which it is kept
by engineer Mcneil, who takes
great pride in making it look as
.'lovely asa daisy" made 1t look nj
Ger than when brand new. With the
horses attached 1t looks like men,
Der of the Metropolitan Fire De-
partment of New York City and
makes fellow want to ''run with
the machine.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-12

1t seems strange that any one will suffer
from arrangements brought ON by impure
blood. when SC0YILLS' SARSAPARILLA
AND STILLING1A, or BLOOD AND
LIVER SYRUP, will restore health. It is
the best blood purifier ever discovered, ef-
fectually curing scrofula, syphilitic disorders
weakness OF the kidneys, erysipelas, mala-
ious complaints, diseases OF the blood, liver,
kidneys, stomach, skin, etc. IL corrects in
digestion. A single bottle win prove to you
Its merits as health remover, for II acts
like a charm.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-12
A Cough. Cold or sore Throat

should be stopped. Neglect fire.
quently results in an incurable lung
disease or consumption. Browns
BRONCHIAL TROCHES are GER
tain to give relief in asthma, Bro7a-
chitSs, Coughs, CatoaTh, Co'ssstDsp-
the and Throat Diseases. For thirty
years the Troches have been rec
commended by physicians, and al
ways give perfect satisfaction. They
are not new or untried, but having
been tested by wide and constant
use for nearly an entire generation,
they have attained Well-merited
rank among the few staple RENE
dies of the age. Public Speakers
and Singers use them to clear and
strengthen the voice. Sold at 25c.
a box everywhere.