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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30
A Remarkable Accident on L. Il
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n. e. X.
a frightful accident happened to
No 3 fast mail train on the Louis
vile & Nashville Railroad at Up
toms station just below Elizabeth
town KY, on last Sunday morning
about 3 o'clock. The entire train,
consisting of the engine, postal car,
baggage car, two coaches and a
sleeper was totally wrecked, but, as
if by a miracle, there was no loss of
life. 1t happened in this way. AT
UptOn's a freight train had been
side-tracked to allow a passenger
train to pass. In running out again
the freight train bumped an empty
bOX-car which was standing IN the
switch until it ran out on the main
track and stood square in the way.
The fast mail train leaves Louisville
about $40 IA. IN. and proceeds at a
rateOf over fifty miles an hour in
order to catch the through night ex-
press, which leaves one hour earlier,
at Bowling Green. When the train
neared UptOn's it was running at
least fifty miles an hour, and the
engine struck the empty bOX-car
with terrific force. The collision
shattered the standing boX-car into
bits and wrecked the entire train
down the embankmentat that point.
The engine was crushed into a shap-
less mass and partly buried in the
ground, while the postal car was
hurled int2 Il pond which lies to one
side The whole train was thrown
from the track and frightfully bro
ken to pieces. Notwithstanding the
fearful shock and the prOmiscuOs
nature of the smash up, not IL soul
on board was injured beyond a few
slight bruises. Even the engineer
and fireman escaped. 1t was the
most remarkable accident in the
seriousness of the danger and the
singularly small loss, except 10 the
roads property, which has ever Oc-
cured on the road.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

JUDGE \. \. FREEMAN has been
bounced from the high position of
Assistant Attorney General of the
p~Ost-office department. 1t is not r
ported what position is to be found
for the Judge, if any. Indeed it is
hard to find "A place, now untitled,
that would be acceptable to his
high aspirations. There is no place
o within the gift of the Republic
can party of Tennessee which he
would accept, and surely he would
not accept a lesser position under
the national administration than the
one he has just been bounced out of.
His ardent advocacy of Grantism
and the third term is said TO be the
cause OF his downfall.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30
aerf Davis. GrentRoon.

Jefferson Davis, above all other
men, has demonstrated that, under
certain circumstances, the place of
honor is a private station. Few men
have so dignified both public and
private life. Throwing his all into
the scale of war, he lost his all but
his own respect and the respect Of
all respectable mankind. Scorning
To accept gifts that were taken with
alacrity by the victor, Davis turned
from his sword to his pen, and all
the humane portion of humanity
will be pleased to know that the
phenomenal demand for his book,
"The Rise and Fall of the Southern
COnfederacy," will enable him to
pass the twilight of his brilliant lite
i'm peace and plenty. That the is
sues discussed have been forever
stilled by the a~rbitrament of the
sword makes them none the less in
teresting to the philosophical student
Of history, and every Well-infOrmed
man will want to know what the
leader of the late wal has to say of
the losing sidein a controversy that
attracted the attention of the whole
civilized world. The Chicago Inter-
Ocean truly says that the attempt of
the press to pooh-pooh Davis book
as dull does not rise to the dignity
of its utterance, but with equal I'M
truth that paper attempts to discov-
er in it the seed of another rebellion.
The institution of slavery was the
seed and soul of the late unpleasant
ness, and with the cause removed,
1t Is childish to talk of another.
when you hear "A man." said
Longstreet talking of another war
in this country, set it down that he
took no part in the late unpleasant
ness. This ccuntry is done with in
ternecine war for many IA generation
and the country can well afford to
consider what any leader in the last
n may have to say of its cause and
effects. Whatever alarmists may
say, thinking men on both sides of
the late controversy of powder and
bali will give an attentive hearing
to the leader of the Lost CauSe.''-
Courier Journal.
The erroneous impression seems
to have gone abroad that MI. Davis
is rich. This is not true. He has
consistently refused to accept offers
of pecuniary assistance from his
friends and admirers, and MOLLY and
heroically devoted himself to the
preparation of his great book "The
Rise and Fall of the Confederate
Government" by the sale of which
he hopes to be able to pass the re-
mainder of his eventful and remark
able life in peace and plenty. 1t
gives us pleasure to say that his
book is eagerly sought after by the
public and its sales bid fair to place
him in an independent position.
The book ought to be purchased by
every Southern gentleman, not
alone on Mr. Davis account, but be-
cause it ought TO be handed down
to p~Osterity as a true history of the
Lost Cause"
NJ. John w. FaXon is agent for it
in this city and county, assisted by
DIR. R. w. Thomas, of New PrOvi-
dence. The book will be ready for
delivery in a few weeks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30
mEEGs. DIGEST, SECOND EDI-
ERnN
WHAT ONE OF THE FIRST cHANcELLoRs

WHAT ONE OF III FIRST CHANcELLoRs
IN THE STATE THINKS ABOUT I.
W. "A. Miuiken, Esq, UayksviHe, Tenn.
DEAR SIR have examined with
care portions of the first volume of
your edition of Meigs' Digest; my at
tention having been more particularly
directed to the titles administration,
Attachment, ChancerA, Chancery Plead
ing and Mancery Practice. The result
Of my examination is, hat thus far
your work is eminently successful,
and that you are doing the bench and
bar excellent service in preparing and
issuing this edition OF Meigs' Digest.
1t has long been desired that this most.
admirable of all our Digests should be
extended and brought down to the
present day by some competent, faith
ful, painstaking lawyer. The present
volume bears strong evidence of great
care, labor, aecuracy.and discrimina-
ton in its preparation, and gives high
assurance that the entire work will be
successfully and faithfully done.
OF course, | need not speak of the
style and arrangement of the work; it
is enough to say that you have adopted
and faithfully followed Mr.. Meigs in
these matters.
You have done the profession a
great service, too, in incorporating in
the Digest, the very valuable decisions
of Chancellor Cooper, which are found
in his three volumes of Tennessee
Chancery Reports. These are admir-
able Reports, and are justly held in
high esteem by the bench and profes-
sion of the State.
Your purpose to include in the
work a full Citation of Tennessee
Cases, on the plan of "Desty's Federal
Citations" will add much to the value
of the Digest.
Wishing you the fullest measure Of
success in your great undertaking
and that the remainder of the work
may be speedily consummated, | re-
main, Very truly,
III. ]. LIVINGSTON.
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn, April 2G, 1881.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30
The C. c. G.,s Will Not Enter.

A telegram was received last Sat
urday from Major A. w. Wills, of
Nashville, chairman of the military
committee of the exposition, invit-
ing the G.. G. G.'s to attend the
grand opening of the exposition on
last Wednesday, and take part in
the procession. In the absence of
Capt. E. NJ. Howard from the city,
Lieut. Campbell answered that it
would be impossible for the compa-
ny to attend the opening OF Compel
itive drill either. We regret that
the G.. G. CPS will not be able to at
tend the competitive drills in May,
at Nashville, or those on the oath Of
June, at Louisville. Their ranks
have been so thinned from young
men of the company leaving
GAINESVILLE that it would be impos-
sible to muster the requisite twenty
four men and officers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

THE republican party, the party
of "high moral principles" has
harbored and nursed more gigantic
thieves and public swindlers than
any other party the world ever Ia w.
The Credit Mobilier frauds, the
Pacific railway s%windles, the
whisky ring robberies, the Belknap
thieveries, and now comes the eX-
posure of frauds in the Star route
mail service, under the manage
ment of Brady, Dorsey q Co., that,
for audacity and corruption, equal
any of the former, and robs the
United States treasury of millions
of dollars.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

AN attempt was made to burglar
ize the pOst-office at Princeton Ky,
last Sunday night. The thief en-
tered the Office through the transOm
over the door and was proceeding
to rifle the money drawer, when the
deputy postmaster, Louis Sasseen,
returned and discovered him. He
began to fire on him but the thief
escaped through the glass in the
front door of the office, taking glass
and sash with him. No clue to the
party has yet been found.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30
A Musical Washer.

Some of our readers may possibly
remember the gay young gent re-
ferred to in the following, clipped
from the Paducah Daily Enter
prise:
Many will remember Ion Arnold,
brother Of Miss julia a. Hunt, who
manipulated the keys of the piano
for the company while in this city.
Ion is a rather good looking young
fellow, and several Paducah young
ladies were infatuated with him.
He was inclined to be a tirt or a
"masher" and the Louisville Com
mercIal of the 18th inst. tells of one
of his little escapades. While the
company was in Paris, KY, he be-
came acquainted with a fifteen year
old school girl named Klein and
the two planned it to meet in Gin
cinnati, where they were to be mar
ried. They met as per agreement,
but the irate father appeared on the
scenejn time to prevent the %nuptials,
and the young lady was returned to
her home a wiser girl. The young
man went on with the company and
all is now quiet and serene.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

A dispatch 70 the Courier Journal
from Nashville last Thursday night
says: "Wm. Ki1well OF GAINESVILLE
committed suicide at 6 o'clock, p.
m, by shooting himself through
the throat. Deceased was twenty
two years old" After inquiry, we
can find no one here who knows
such a person as William KidWell.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

IT is reported that De Lesseps'
treasurer, has got away with $780,
000,0n0 in gold belonging to the ca
nal company of which De Lesseps is
the protector and engineer. Judg-
ing from the poor success he met
with in America in raising funds to
put into his scheme, it is pretty
hard to believe that De Lesseps had
$50, 600, 900 in gold.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

We are pleased to learn that the
Hon. James E.. Bailey has decided
to resume the practice of the law,
taking his son, Jas. e. Bailey, Jr.,
in with him as a partner. They
have rented the front offices, up
stairs over Mr.. Sam Rexinger's
store, on the north side of Franklin
street. They will practice in all
the courts of this and adjoining
counties. To speak of ex-senator
Bailey as a lawyer, to the citizens
of Montgomery county or of the
state, would be a work of supererO-
CATION. His son, jim, is Il young
man of promise and attainments,
ga chip from the old block" as it
were, and we cheerfully recon-
mend him to those needing the ser
vices of an energetic and competent
young lawyer.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

THE Leafrefers to the mammoth
pumpkin-head on the CHRONICLE
mans shoulders" We are glad our
head is at least mammoth, for the
little withered orb that droops from
the shoulders of the fellow who
wrote that squib, wouldn't make a
respectable f~ive-cent watermelon.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

Toward the end of the first week
in MAY, or about the 9th and 9th,
snow-falls may be looked for in the
lower provinces of Canada, and
about May 3, frosts are probable in
Central and Southern Illinois, with
rain and snow prevailing in some
localities. There will also, in all
probability, be snow-falls through
the Gulf and the st. Lawrence dis
trict about the 18th and 8th. After
the 10th of May, however, hot
weather may be expected, and af-
ter the 10Th bush-fires will probably
break out i'm certain districts, al
though thunder-storms are also
prabable ON the 18th and 10th. Be
tween the Goth and 25th there will
probably be cloudy weather with
rains, and vegetation will have adj
vanced considerably by the oath of
the month. Between the Goth and
18th the weather will probably be
cool. The month will end hot and
sultry.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30
Original Attachment.

STATE of MISUNDERSTANDING Co
Grange Warehouse Association VS.. John
Hildebrand.
In this aus il appearing by a%fiidavitth that
the defendant is justly indebted to the
plaintiff, and is a nonresident of n State,
so that the ordinary process of law cannot
be served on him, aud an original attach
ment having been levied on his property:
It is therefore ordered that publication be
made in the GAINESVILLE CHRoHICLE,a news
paper published in the city of GAINESVILLE,
for four consecutive weeks, commanding
the said JON Hildebrand to appear before
me or some other acting Justice of the
Peace for said county, at my officein Clarks-
vile, in the 18th civildistrict of said county,
on the 10th day Of May, 1881, IL make
defense to the said suit against him, or 1t
VIII be proceeded with eX parte.
S. A. CALDWELL,
Up. for Montgomery county.
ap lG 4W
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

The anti-treating law passed by
some of the state legislatures during
their recent sessions, has been decid-
ed unconstitutional by the courts.
Brother Riley's editorial shot,
fired sometime ago, against this ini-
quitous legislation has had its eff
feet, and once more he ''smiIeth"
with a Joy ''two full for utteraDce."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

REV. F. D. MOORE, formerly
pastor of the Moore Memorial
Church of Nashville, and for sever
alyears pastor ofthe Covington KY,
First Presbyterian Church, has been
suspendedby the Ebenezer Presby-
terry for refusing to submit to the
authority of the Presbytery. The
pulpit of the church has been de-
cIared vacant.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

The Mozart brass band of this
city have been engaged to take a
trip from Nashville to Evansville
and return, on the steamer b. H.
Cooke, on her down trip next Mon
day the 2nd. They will go aboard
the steamer at this point and make
the round trip. This bard has been
practicing steadily of late, and will
furnish fine music for the patrons Of
the boat. There will also be a string
band on the boat, and parties can
"trip the light fantastic" to their
hearts content. The Cooke expects
large parties of excursionists,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

THE statue of Admiral Farragut
was unvailed in Washington last
Monday with imposing ceremonies.
President Garfield made an elo-
quent little speech on accepting it
in behalf of the Nation. Hon.
Horace Maynard and Daniel F.
Voorhees, made oratiOns on the occa-
sion.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

MR.. II. G. BATS, associate editor
of the Bowling Green Democrat Of
fered Il reward of I24 cents for the
discovery of the whereabouts and
safe return of his senior, r. S. Ev-
aus. We are glad to hear Bats is
getting rich and reckless.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

THE meeting of the Nashville
Blood horse Association commences
next Monday the End, and con-
tinues during the week. Never be-
fore in the history of the association
have there been so many fine hor-
SEES on hand and much fine sport is
anticipated.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

THE st. LOuisians are indulging
in a regular "go-as-yOu-please"
walking match. The street-car
conductors and drivers are still on
a big strike, and propose to hold
the fort until their wages are adj
vanced. In the meantime the tired
suburban plods his weary way
hOmeWard.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

TT would not surprise US to hear
mat the blarsted, bloody Britishers
laid Disraeli's death at the door of
Amorican trichine. However, his
esrIv training as a Jew would
tnock that lie into a cooked hat
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

WHITELAW REID, of the New
York Tribune, married Miss Mills,
the million dollar heiress, last Tues
day night. And now comes the re
port that Carroll, of the Times, is to
slide under the protecting wing of
another millionheiress. AS the
country editor shOves his tired
right hand away down into the
lowest depths of his slick trousers,
and gropes around for the last ex-
piring nickel, and yells "ein beer"
he "thanks God that some of us
proSper,D
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

THE Josh V. Throop is running
on regular time, and is very popu-
lar. She has a splendid string band
ON her, and ex~cursionists to the ex-
position, or elsewhere, car enjoy
themselves, and rest assured that
nothing will be left undoneto make
them have a pleasant time. All
the boats sell excursion tickets at
reduced rates.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

THEjury in the libel suit of Hart
hill VS.. Spratt and others, of Louis
Vile, KY, growing out of the
troubles between the tobacco buy
ers and warehOusemen, failed to
agree upon a verdict, and were dis
charged last Monday.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30
I~nsoIyent Notice.

Having suggested the insolvency of the
estate of b. ID. Johnson, deceased, notice Is
hereby given to all parties owing said estate
to come forward and settle al once, and all
persons holding claims against sal
estate will die them with the clerk of the
county court, properly authenticated, on or
before the 10th of Jnne nextl or Jney VIII be
barred. JNO. j. WESI, Admir-.
apl 10 Sl-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30
COUNTY COURT SALE.
johnson, admir- of Peter johnson,
decd, VS.. Mrs. M. j. Cobb, adm'X,
and the unknown heirs of
Peter johnson,
decd

Pursuant to IN order made i'm this cause
at the April term, 1881, l will offer for sale
at public auction, at the courthouse door in
GAINESVILLE, on
Saturday, May Z. 1881.
h following lots in District No. II, Mont
conner Co.:
Lot No. lightning at southwest corner
of lot sold to Warner Wisdom, u thence
west 100 feet to the lot sold Beverly Tandy,
thenc north % poles to a stake, thence east
100 feet to said Wisdom's lot, thence south
q poles to the beginning.
Lot No. 2-Begins at northwest corner of
lot sold to Maria NOsworthy, thence north
% poles with her line to Allen Buckner's
line thence with his line to Mary Wisdom's
line 113h feet, theme with her line % poles
to a stake, thence east ll3% poles to the Ee-
ginning.
TERMS-One-third cash on each lot, bal
ance on a credit of & and II months, with
good personal security and lien retained.
No redemption.
Z. d. MOSELEY, Clerk.
APP 16, 3w. By G.. H. Bailey.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30
CLARKSVILLE DISTINCT TEN
NESSEE CONFERENCE.
Third Round of Quarterly Meet
ings.

Imgs.
Blooming Grove CT. at Salem, April 8, 10.
Saline ct. at Tobacco Port, April Is, IL.
Antioch ct. at Mt. Zion, April %, "a.
Asbury station, at Williams Chapel, April
80, May /.
port ROYAL ct. at Salem, May 7, s.
Ashlapd City station, Ashland City, May
New Providence and Bethel station, at
Bethel, May 81, p.
Asbury circuit, at Mallorys, May %, 20.
Springfield station, June A., 5.
Palmyra circuit, at Palmyra, Tune IL, II.
GAINESVILLE station, June Is, 10.
Chatham circuit, at C%liftons, June %, %.
Cedar Hill circuit, at Turnersville, July
3.
Red River Ct, at Mt. Zion, July 8, 10.
District Conference at Springfield, June
2-5. Opening sermon, Thursday night, June
by the Rev. j.. G. Putnam. Preachers and
people invited. Let every member of every
Quarterly Conference in the District, be
to attend. The Secretaries Will please
bring their jos trnals.
WELLBORN MOONEY, p. e.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30
Executors Notice.

Having been qualified as Executor under
the will ofthe late Samuel A. Bunnell, decd,
notice is hereby given to all who hold claims
against said estate, to present them TO me,
duly authenticated, within the time pre-
scfibed by law for payment. All who are In
debted to said estate must settle at once.
j.. S. NEBLETT, Executor.
Feb 28. Jg8I-4W.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

GALLITIN Tenn, had a grand
Publication and illumination last
Saturday night, it being the occa-
sion of the completion of its new
gas works, and the lighting of the
streets with gas. Not only the
streets but the dwelling and bust
ness houses of the town were brilli-
antly illuminated, and the light of
happiness lit up the faces of her citi-
zens. Let us, oh let us have light!
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

PRESIDENT GARFIELD has signi-
fed his intention to attend the
Nashville Exposition. He has not
set the time he will attend.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30

THE Chicago Times has paid
81, 200 for an advance copy of the
Revised New Testament, and will
print the whole Testament in one of
its issues, as a stroke of newspaper
ENTERPRISE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30
REMOVAL

TIME undersigned would respectfully in
Il form his friends, that ne has moved from
mems new house on Second Street. oppOs-
lite Hodgson's marble yard, where he is pre-
pared to make to order the very best styles
and very best work, In Boots and Shoes at
the lowest possible prices. All kinds of re-
pairing done promptly.
aprl23-4W. JOSEPH WITZEL.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-30
ORIGINAL Attachment.
State of Tennessee Montgomery Co.

Chas. Lehman VS.. Frank Fisher.
In this cause it appearing by affidavit that
the defendant, Frank Fisher, is justly in
debted to plaintiffs, and is a nonresident of
the State of Tennessee so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served on him, and
an original having been levied
on his property:
1t is therefore ordered that publication be
made in the GAINESVILLE CHRONICLE, news
paper published in the city of GAINESVILLE, for
four successive weeks, commanding the said
Frank Fisher to appear before me, or some
other Justice of Peace for said county, at my
office in the 18th civil district of said
county, on the 3lst day of May, 1881, and
make defense to the said suit against him,
or it will be proceeded with ex parte.
S. A. CALDWELL, ]. T.
April 30. 'Sl-4w.