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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-29
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AaGAEGC.
ii. WIG, the Atlanta Consiltu
! tiOn's New York correspondent
who has been overhauling the roster
OF confederate generals, thus locates
these from Tennessee:
Brigadier-G General Dibrell, of Ten
nessee. is comfortably fixed, and is
reelected To the house for his third
term, and Atkins and WhitthuFne,
from the same state, were generals
of state troops.
There are a number OfcOnfederate
generals in the departments and in
various service in Washington
First in the importance of his work
IS General Marcus j. Wright, who
has the confederate records. aud
who was looking towards Il literary
connection, when he was offered
this place, that would have brought
him fame and money.
General Kirby Smith is chaneel-
lor OF the university Of the south at
Sewanee, Tennessee, his necessities
making him greatly dependent on
his salary. Lieutenant-General A.
p. Stewart is chancellor of the uni
versity OF Mississippi, where he
gets a good salary and has fine
position. The railroad business has
captured its quota Of generals and
pays good salaries for light and gen
teeI work. Major General John @.
Brown, OF Tennessee, is first vice
president of the Texas Pacific, with
headquarters at Marshall and sal
ary of $4,000 a year and expenses.
He had money before he took this
place, had a practice of $4,000 to
$4,000 from soon after the'war.
There is a number who have turn
ed the sword into a plOw, and are
leading bucolic lives. Besides the
Lees, who have gone to farming,
there is Maior-General Frank Il.
Cheatham, who has fine place in
Coffee county, Tenn, on which he
makes a good living.
General w. III. ("Red'') Jackson,
who married a daughter of General
Harding, and has charge of the
famous Belle Meade farm, the
home of Bonnie Scotland, Great
Tom and Enquirer, and from which
came Bramble, Ben Hill and Luke
Blackburn. He is rich and is up to
his knees in clover, literally and
deservedly.
General l.. j. Polk has a fine
stock farm in Maury county, Tenn.
Major-General Bate has good
practice in Nashville, and is look
ing to the senate.
MajOr-G w. Y. 9. Humes
is practicing in Memphis, where
he has already amassed a COM
potency, and Brigadier-General q.
w. Gordon is in the same city do
ing nearly as well.
General Tom Benton Smith lost
his mind, and was, the last time i
heard of him, in an insane asylum
in Tennessee.
General Zollicoffer left nothing to
a family of five daughters, but they
have all married save one, and have
married well. General Pillows
death caused the sale of his house
and library, which, however, his
friends rebought by subscription.
General Polk left nothing to his
family, but his son, DIR. Polk, has
an immense practice and distingu-
ished character In New York. Gen
eraE Bushrod johnson left only one
son, who is doing well, and General
Forrest, who left but little, left it
with a thrifty and prosperous son,
who makes all that is needed. Gen
eral Ewell's wife had about $780,
600 worth of property in st. Louis,
/ think, which was saved from con-
fiscation by friend. Mrs. Ewell
died within three days of her hus-
band.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-29

Old CAPTAIN Stanley, who lives
down in the middle of Kentucky,
was a good old Hard-shel Balpist,
who occasionally would tell story
at the expense Of some Ofthe breth-
ren. Many years ago they were not
so conspicuously orthodox on the
temperance question as they are Ia
our time. "On one occasiOm," said
the captain, 'ths brethren down I'm
my region were about 10 have a
grand church gathering, and all the
faithful in the neighborhOOd were
expected to exert themselves To en-
tertain suitably and hospitality the
visiting brethren. Two Of my
neighbors met each other just before
the grand gathering, one Of whom
said,
"What are you going To do ?''
"Well replied the man. I've laid
in a gallon OF first-rHte whiskey"
a gallon retorted his neighbor,
with look of contempt why I've
got barrel; and you are just as able
to support the Gospel as am"
In those days you could always
tell Hard-shell by looking at him
ffom behind; one Of the skirts Of
his coat would hang lower than
the other-the one in which he car
ried his bottle. But the captain s,dd
there WAS one old brother down
there whose UNCONVENTIONAL views
coulden't be ascertained IN that way
his skirts hung even--a bottle in
each pocket - Editors Drmrer ia
HuyDer's -HogiziRe lo,. FeJrudyH.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-29

WE commend the following ex-
tract from the message of Gov. Jno.
s. Pillsbury, when speaking of the
history of Minnesota as dishonest
state, and urging the payment of
her hitherto repudiated debt, to our
own present legislature
AT time when the financial cred
itor classifieS anew the roll of hon
ored debtors and exalts our country
among the nations of the earth,
shall our state skulk behind her de-
fense of sovereignty and defy the
rules of right simply because she has
the right? Shall Minnesota herd
with the repudiating states of the
south and rear aloft the crown of
shame as the only dishonest state of
the north? Nay, | would not wrong
the suffering south, for while there
may be possibly some palliation for
states crippled with internal disor-
ders and scourged by war, there is
none for state fattened by prosper
ity and blessed by fortune. The
discharge of this debt is den@nded
by a simple act of justice, which
would be none the less Imperative
were it to involve serious sacrifices !;
but these are not required. The task
is plain and easy, and level with the
simplest comprehension. The half
million acres Of land-which cost us
nothing and came opportunely to
hand, as if fortune would save us
from dishonor-can be so advanta-
geously employed in this direction
that scarcely an appreciable increase
of taxation would be required to
liquidate the debt.
So you see how a state that once
repudiated part of her honest
debts is still writhing in ignominy
and shame, and is held up, even by
her own governor, to the scOrn of all
honorable men.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-29
WEI coiion FieIds.

For the past two months the sec
ti0n of Louisiana and Mississippi OF
which Nicksburg is the center can
make ~ neat q showing "a any
country in the world, no, even ex-
cepting the tQrrid zone, during the
rainy seas.n. Ia November II RAIN
ed IL and was dry only i3 days, and
in December there were 20 to N
rainy days; a total for the two
months OF 2S wet 10 33 dry days.
The rain fall for November was
I4.f5 inches; that for December has
not yet been determined, but Il will
be nearly - great. The total rain
fall Tor the two months will certain
ly exceed - inches, which II above
the average OF the country for the
year. And this explains why 50
much cotton Is yet In the fields, and
what has been picked Is rotten and
OF inferior quality.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-29
WHOLE NO. 1856.


Extract from a speech delivered
at Gailatln by Col. W. J. Sykes, da.
ring he late canv.gs-
WaiehnlMn, WHEAT Of the night9
II the earnest cry ~ the slorsn-g,as-, a
mariners upon a dark and tempest.
uous sea. Watchman, what 81 the
lutnre?' j. the equally anNiCnS In
quiry OF the thoughtful citizen of
tennessee in this dark and stormy
period. Although thick clouds and
darkness are round about Us, there
Is llUpe that bright day viii soon
dawn upon us. IL we can get clear.
| may almost say, OF this "body az
death" which is now disturbing all
our interests If We ,an adjust and
settle our state debt in such a mali
ner "a 10 leave no stain upon our f.
nancial reputation, then we may
look hopefully forward. Our noble
streams, the water Of which now
flow useless and unused, will become
vocal with the music of the spindle
and the loom our mountains, full
of valuable minerals of every de-
scripiiOn, which are now as WORTH
less as grains Of sand, will thun be
lighted with the fires of many fur
naees our valleys, teeming with
abundance, will supply these iur-
naces and factories with food al re-
munerative prices, and our state viii
go forward in the onward and up-
ward march of progress and improv-
ment. A reasonable rate of taxa
ton in Tennessee will pay the inter
est upon our debt as IL may he adj
justed, and the increase IN the
wealth of the state after this debt is
settled will cause the same ,)r low
er rate to pay off the whole of the
adjusted debt within a reasonable
time. This is a consumation devOut-
ly to be wished, and IL / could be
instrumental in bringing it about J.
would feel myself more highly hon
ored than to be, foi the remainder Of
my life, the trimming and iusignif-
cant holder of high official posi-
tiOn.
| do not love to look ON the dark
side of a picture. ! wouldencOurage
Others but candor coinpels me 10 say
that If different policy from that
which L have indicated should be
pursued. / tremble for the future.
If we should be led by the syren
song of "low-taxesn through the
''slough of despondv 20 wander and
fall upon the dark mountains be-
yond, il repudiation should be TO us
like the veiIed prophet of Khoros-
san was to his admiring followers,
when time shall remove the shining
veil which hides its hideOus features
and exposes them in all their defor-
nifty, we will then say we see our
error bat alas alas II is too late
too late!
i and mine must share the COM
mon fate Of our c0untrymen, but l
have the consolation, poor though IL
be, of knowing thou canst not say /
did it,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-29
stuFsing a Boy.
Detroit Free Press.

eyes, Pm going to skate" he
answered as his teeth ratified togeth-
er and his ears stood out like sheet
iron medals. "They tried to, stuff
me with a story of boy who froze
TO death on the rink at the park,
but L wouldn't take it,"
"Did one freeze to death?'
"NawI Come to find out about il,
he just froze his ears, and nose, and
fingers, and toes, and the rest of his
body wasn't touched at all. They
can't scare me with any of their
tales of horror"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-29
A Phable BY josh Blllups.
Nashville American.

Wunst, when most uvthe animals
had drawed tails. thar wuz sum as
hadn't. There wuz a fox in them
days hadn't any tail; howsomever,
he had a place whar a tail Orter a
bin Just as big as life. Wun day
the fox he got tired a beini brushed
'roun by foxtails, an he got on his
year an swore he'd raze hel, an he
dun it. Kersmash he cum down
with d broad-aX plum whar his tail
wud bin eff he'd had tail. An
then he ups an calls his-self pat
ryit am n marter, an calls on all the
other foxes tn git broad-ax an cut
'roun whar ther tails wuz, an tina
never dun it, kaze tha had tails an
he never had any.
M0yTut !: Never set a egsample NV
cuttin off tails Onless yu air shore
you've got tail.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-29
The Nashville American!

This faithful and unwavering advocate of
Democratic principles, views the result of
the late National and State elections, as
only an additional incentive to every sin
cere lover of his country and its nstitU-
the administration of public affairs by the
| peoples servants. 1t will be the province OF
The American to approve right and de-
nounce error as heretofore, and to give the
people such information will lead them
to correct conclusions. The facts it will give
VIII be Without bias, upon which its read
erS can form their own opinions. Time and
the recurrence OF popular elections, show
that very large portion of the voters of the
Union act from the impulse of the moment,
rather than from settled convictions in.
gard to correct principles of government.
Hence the greater necessity for the use of
public Journals to obtain juster and more
settled views on governmental questions.
This, The American viii 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,
and viii strive TO 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, az the exceed
ingly low price Of Sl.00 per annum; six
months 20 cents; three months 40 cents. The
Semi-weekiy by mail 81 % and the Daily
$40 80 per annum. Postage paid No paper
sent by mail unless paid for in advance.
Address THE AMERICAN,
jams, 81 Nashville, Tenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-29


Under the above caption the Law
renee Free Press gives the following
reasons why county papers as gen.
eral thing cost more than the city
papers. IL says:
An objection to taking the county
paper frequently made, Is that il
costs so much. The objectOr says
that the large city paperscau be had
for one dollar a year, while the
county paper, with not more than
one-fOurth as much reading matter,
costs $3.50 or $500 year. We adj
NIT this.is true, but let us tell you
why Il is so. ..l..
In the first place the establish
ment that print the big cheap week
lies, always publish a daily paper.
1t is from the subscriptions and the
enormous amount of advertising OF
the dailies, that large share OF the
profits Of these offices are made.
In the second place such portions
of the matter In each daily issue, as
may be suited to the weekly edition,
i day by day set aside, until II Is
sufficient to fillthe weekly which
Is then issued without type being
set for it at all. This saving Of com
position, every one can see saves a
big item in the expense of getting
out a paper. 1t leaves the publisher,
only the cost of the white paper and
press work to get out his big weekly.
Another advantage the cheap city
papers have over the country pa.
pers, is in their charges OF advertis-
ing. The rates Of advertising in
them are from 81 90 tO$2.O0 line,
while in the Lawrence Press II Is
only 10 cents line-and very little
of ii at that. We remember few
years ago, the New York Tribune,
received $1,000 for one insertion OF a
single advertisement in it's weekly
edition. This beats our paper, out
of sight.
Still another reason why they can
afford to publish city papers cheap
er than country papers, is the very
large circulation they attain. A
small profit on large number OF
copies of q paper viii make a much
larger aggregate profit TO a publish
er than a greater one will on n small
number of cOpies--for instance a
country paper with a thousand sub
scribscribers at fifty cents profit
each, would make $500, while the
Tribune or some other such paper
with its 200,0O0 subscribers making
five cents on each subscription
would clear $4,000.
These are the reasons why the
city pubfisers can print larger
weekly paper for less money than
country publisher can.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-29

A BAY City (Mich.) philosopher
tried to stop a runaway horse by
taking hold of a wheel of the car
riage. When he stopped revolving
he waan'tany better-looking than he
was before, but he knew more,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-29
WICK -
ILLUSTRATED FLORAL GUIDE

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with descriptions of the best flowers and
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Vieb's seeds are the best in the world. The
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Nick's Illustrated Monthly Magazine, 30
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Address, JAMES WICK,
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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-29

IMMAGINARY evils soon become
real ones by indulging our refiec-
tions on them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-29

WE speak of the unfiedged New
Year, because il has snO-wings.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-29
Boots! Boots!
John Rick,
BOOTS, Shoes,

etc, of every class. He will make to order,
or sell ready-made goods of his own make,
or supply a good custom made article from
the best Eastern manufacturers. All these
he offers at a small margin of profit and
defieS competition if QUALITY AND
PRICE are considered.
He has purchased this time very superior
Of
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-29
G. NJ. WHITESIDE,
General Agent
Diamond Coal Co.

Will handle this season only the No. 9
Diamond, acknowledged by all impartial
judges to be equal to Pittsburgh Coal for
CRATE purposes.
Wagon loaI, per bushel, IL cents
100 bush. or ear load, per bushel, Is cents
ear load on side track, per bushel, IA cents
/ will also keep ON hand a full supply
of feed consisting In part of Corn, Hay, Oats,
Bran, etc. Storeroom and once, Srd Cross
near franklin street.. GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
Jan. IL. lSSi- II
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-29
Ladies' Shoes

in the most fashionable styles and of the
finest material, to which he invites the
attention of the fair sex. Customers desir-
ing goods made to order will find him sup
piled with the finest article of IMPORTED
FRENCH CALF, which they can have made
up in any style desired by SKILLED
WORKMEN in the most finished and sub
stantial workmanship.
Oct. il lS79-tt
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-01-29

Tobacco while
vlle until sold, at the expense of the whether adj
o unless have
from the insure
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Booth and the Lords Pray


When the elder Booth wasresid-
lug in Baltimore, a pious, urbane
old gentleman &c that eity haar-
iGg of his wonderful Lower of elo-
cution, one day invited him to
dinner, although depreciating
the stage and theatrical per
formances. A large company
sat down at the table, and, on re-
turning to the drawing room, one
of them asked Booth, as a special
favor to them all, to repeat the
Lords Prayer. He signified his
willingness to crafty them and
all eyes were fixed upon him. He
slowly and reverently arose from
his chair, trembling with the bur-
dens of two great conceptions. He
had to realize the character, attri-
butes and presence of the Al
mighty Being he was to address.
He was TO transform himself into
q poor SHINING, stumbling. benight.
ed, needy suppliant. Offering h0m-
age, asking bread, pardon, light
and guidance. Says one of the
company who was present:
Ii was wonderful to waleh the
play of emotion that con vulsed his
countenance. He became deadly
pale, and his eyes, turning trem-
blingly upward, were wet with
tears. As yet he had not spoken.
The silence could bs felt; 1t had
become absolutely painful, until
at last the spell was broken, as il
by an electric shock, as his rich
toned-voice syllabled forth, aOur
Father, which art In Heaven
ETC., with pathos and fervld So
Iemnity which thrilled all hearts.
He finished; the silence continued:
not a voice was heard; not mus
Gle moved in this wrapt audience,
until, from a remote corner of the
room, subdued sob was heard.
and the old gentleman 1.-THE iiost)
stepped forward with streaming
eyes and tottering frame and seiz-
ed Booth by the hand. .'Sir.n
said he, In broken accents, you
have afforded me a pleasure for
which my whole future life will
feel grateful. l am an old man,
and every day, from boyhood to
the present time, / have repeated
the Lords Prayer; but l never
heard 1t before, never ~ you are
right" replied Booth. ITO read
that prayer as 1t should be read,
caused me the severest study and
labor for thirty years, and I am
far from satisfied with my render
ing that wonderful production.
Not one person In ten thousand
comprehends how much beauty,
tenderness and grandeur can be
condensed In a space so simple.
The prayer itself sufficiently illus
trates the truth OF the Bible and
stamps upon 1t the seal of Di-
yinity.v
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Make Friends.

Life is very critical. Any word
may be our last. Any farewell,
even amid glee and merriment,
may be forever. If this truth was
bnt burned into our consciences,
and if 1t ruled as deep convic-
ton and real power in our lives,
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Would it not make US far more
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Would we carry In our hearts the
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The Baltimore american COM
menting on the recent elections in
Philadelphia says the result demon
states the fact that two or three
able and resolute men, acting solely
in the interest of the public, can
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ton formed and held together for
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mense patience and courage are abb
solutely necessary; but in every case
a ring, whether it be great or small,
must sooner or later give way under
the steady pressure of movement
such as that in Philadelphia, which,
after repeated failures, has been
crowned at last with complete sue
cess.o
There is world, of truth in this.
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