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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15
words of Consointion.

Disease and death has again visited our
neighbOrhood, and bGde one of earth's
brightest buds TO wither; but such is the
dispairing hopes of this life. Ills hard to
give up those with whom we could forever
dwell, yet kindred hearts and loved ones
are fated all to part. And with a sad heart
have to say it has been the fate of Mr.. S.
B. Nichols and wife to be separated from
their lovely little babe Edgar, by death. He
was promising child OF sixteen months;
he suffered patiently with disease which
was beyond the power of medical SKILL and
for days the unceasing care of devoted
mother and the sympathy and assistance OF
many was given TO his relief, but all efforts
proved in vain. He has left behind him
empty arms and a desolate home, and rests
at last free from pain. When theannounce-
ment # his death reaches the house of his
grandparents, tears Of deepSorrow will be
made to flow, and with his grand-mama,
the last earthly glimpse she had of him VIII
be idoIized and glorifed. No doubt on her
railway ride home, a short time ago, his
little image would come up in her memory
and fill her heart with JOY. Edgar has gone
to join the beautiful throng OF little ones.
Heaven would even seem lovely without
children. Some two weeks ago his parents
might have gaZed on the ocean of life and
have seen only sunshine. Strife and cares
are hid from our view. To the bereayed
parents, Jesus has taken your child from
your arms into his own, and has placed him
in the window OF heaven to becken you to
your eternal home. Often when alone and
in solitude, We all love to think OF departed
loved ones however sad 1t may be, it is
sadness we much enjoy. / would not give
the memory OF departed loved ones for all
the gold OF earth. Christian parents have
q rich inheritance in the memory Of their
sainted children.
Yet still when alone yon will wait and
watch
AS you have waited so oft before,
Till You fancy you hear his pratling step
Tho you know he win come no more.
But oh up there from our fathers home,
IfyouIl only be patient and wait,
He'll send an angel with shining wings
Who will open heaven Is gate.
Then out OF darkness into the light,
He VIII lead you with loving care,
Until you kneel at the throne OF God,
With the loved ciles who worship there.
There sorrows are none and doubts are gone,
No partings, no pains, no fears;
The loving care of q fathers hand
Win Danish away your tears.
MRS. MATTE ROGERS.
sANGo. Tenn, Oct. 10, 1881.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15
A Cough. Cold or sore Throat


should be stopped. Neglect fire.
quently results in an incurable lung
disease or consumption. BROWNS
BRONCHIAL TROCIES are cer-
tain to give relief in asthma, BTola-
chitis, Coughs, CtItd7Ti, Co1lS17n1D-
tine 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 reme-
dies of the age. Public Speakers
and Singers use them to clear and
strengthen the voice. Sold at 25c.
a box everywhere.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15

Mr.. JOHN GREEN HALL, the
General superintendent of the
South Western Benefit Guild, OF
Memphis, was in the city this week
in the interests of the Guild. This
is a mutual benefit association foun-
ded upon the principle of mutual
protection and cooperation very
similar to those of the knights OF
Pythias and Knights of Honor, ex-
cept that its benefits are derived at
the time of marriage instead of af-
ter the death of the beneficiary.
This organization is a new thing
but has already over fifteen hun
bred members and is spreading
very rapidly. Mr.. Hall organized
n branch Guild here with fifteen or
twenty members. Some of the very
best men of Tennessee are interes-
ted in the Guild. The Hon. Jno.
l.. II. Sneed of Memphis is Presi-
dent and Harvey Mathe5, Secreta-
ry.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15
~TnE MELANCHOLY paws


The poet sang Of the melancholy
days Of autumn, the saddest of the
year. and the particular autumn
about which he poured out his
plaintive song, may have been a
melancholy one, but to our way OF
thinking, the pathetic elegy cannot
be appropriately applied to all au-
tumns, and certainly not to the pre-
sent one. Following, as it does,
one Of the longest, hottest, dryest,
and most trying summers that ever
waxed and waned since the infant
sun was rolled together and had
shed its beams athwart the gloom
profound, we welcome with any,
thing but a sense of melancholy the
cooling breezes of October, or even
the nipping and eager air of chill
November, occasionally growing
loud with angry blast"
Instead of the torrid days and
nights, every one of which seemed
to burn a blister on the bronzed face
of mother earth, we are now begin
ming to live anew and shed our
lethargy under the genial influence
of autumn's mellow breezes. It
was Of this season of the year that
the genius-gifted Thomson sang,
Attcnlpered SIMS arise
Sweet beamsd and shedding oft through
lurid clouds
a pleasant calm.
Fen in the height of noon, opprest,
the sun
sheds weak and blunt his wide refracted
rays.
Candor compels US to confess that
thus far we have had few of these
"attempered suns" and "pleasing
calms," but what was preferable
far, we have been blest with genial
showers and dewy nights that have
brought new hope and put a fairer
face on all nature.
Let us then not pass our time in
brooding over the things that were,
but If the goddess Ceres does not
pour into our lap from a cornuco-
pia overlooking with the blessings
of life, let us be all the more thank
ful for what we do receive. Let the
of business revolve again.
The busy farmer has no time to
dream of melancholy as he gathers
in his crop and scatters his seed for
the coming year. The thrifty shop
keeper thinks not of it as he dis
courses of the virtues of his wares.
1t is poets dream. There are no
melancholy days of autumn" if
we are obedient to the duties of this
busy life. To the thrifty and the
genial hearted, this season Is filled
Isssth joy and sunshine and pleas
lre.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15

IT is now stated that the Tennes-
see Press Association will visit
Atlanta to take in the Grand Inter-
national Exposition some time in
November, when the Exposition
will be in full blast, and the spiritual
accommodations all in ship-shape.
The Western and Atlantic railroad
have rendered the courtesies of free
passage to the Association. The
efficient secretary of the Association
will announce the time.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15
Hold. BOD snrElars.

On last Tuesday night the money
! till at the grocery store Of Capt. J.
J, Crusman was robbed of eight OF
ten dollars in bold, daring man.
ner, and as vet no satisfactory clue
has been discovered Gsito who the
perpetrators were, beyond the fact
that they We're negroes. one OF
whom probably carries sad re-
nlinder Of the event on his person
in the shape Of bullet wound from
the pistol of officer Phillips. On
the night named, about half past
three O'Clock in the morning officer
Phillips of the police force, was out
on one of his beats and when on
First Cross street about half way
between Commerce and Franklin
streets, he saw two men standing at
themouth OF an alley which opens
out on the street. AT the approach
Of the officer the two men separated
one turning into the alley and the
other crossing the street and going
up across the hill towards the new
courthouse. Taking into consider
alton the lateness of the hour, and
the strange actions of the men
and the fact that one of them had
something concealed under his arm.
he determined to investigate the
matter and running down to the
foot of First Cross street he inter-
cepted one OF the gents and reques-
ted him to halt. This the darkey
with an oath Indignantly refused to
do and pulling out a pistol leveled
it at the officer. Capt. Phillips, who
is a hard man to get the drop ON,
jerked out his tpersuader," and let
fly at his belligerent game. The
darkey returned the fire in short or
der and took to his heels. The Cap
tain fired again and started in per-
suit but his revolver refused to JUS
tify its name and would not turn.
Returning to the office he procured
another pistol and being joined by
officer Morrison they made thor
ough search for the fugitives but
failed to flush them.
The next morning the porter at
Crusman's discovered, on opening
the store that the money drawer
had been robbed and left open, the
robbers leaving the store by side
window and taking the money
tray with them. Taking the two |
facts together the officers immedi-
ately came to the conclusion that |
the parties whom Phillips had had |
his encounter with during the night |
were the robbers, which fact was
fully corroberated by the finding
Of the money tray over on the hilIt
near the freight depot, the direction
IN which the negro fed. Blood was
also found sprinkled along the route
that the thief had evil
iently been struck by Phillips shot.
Nothing else was missed from the
tore, though it is not at all improb-
lble that other things were taken.
t is a mystery how the thieves emit
red the store as there was no evil
lence of where they broke in.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15

Mr.. Mike Northington has SO far
recovered from his recent illness, al
to be on the streets
The Misses Veech, Of Louisville,
KY, are visiting the family of Hon.
ID. N. Kennedy.
Mrs. r. II. Pickering and her
neice, Miss Callie Pickering, have
been visiting friends in Louisville
this week.
Miss Julia Stafford and Miss Alice
Hensley, two popular young ladies,
OF Nashville, are visiting the family
OF Judge II. H. Lurton.
Miss Minnie Thomas. after sew
eral months sojourn at the watering
places Of the North and East, is
home again.
We are glad to state that Mrs.
Ed. O'Brien, who has been SO seri-
ously i'll, is now much Improved
and her recovery is confidentially
expected.
We had a very pleasant call from
Rev. j. G. Putnam Of Asbury cir
cult, a few days ago. He is one of
the best men and one of the best
preachers belonging to the confer
ence.
Mr.. w. Porter Rankin and Miss
Ellen Demoville, both of Nashville.
were united in marriage IN that
city on last Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Rankin is well known i'll this
city having once done business
here.
f. The prettiest aoomaGn in Montgom-
cry county will find at Owen Il
Moore's a good stock of Pianoes and
Organs from which to select. They
have them for sale at bottom prices
and win sell them regardless of the
personal appearance of purchaser.
Go and see them.
Mrs. Butler, of Pittsburg, Pa, a
former resident of this city, accom-
panied by her daughter, Miss Sallie,
is visiting the family of Mrs. Allen
johnson on Madison Avenue.
Mr.. Hans Hanson, the new reve-
nue. collector, for this district, is
now located among us. We well
come him and hope he will find
GAINESVILLE and her people pleasant.
Mrs. r.. A. Burnllam and Lieut..
L. Merriam and wife, of Omaha,
Nebraska, are on a visit to the |
family OF Prof. John S. Collins at |
the Academy. They are relatives
Of Mrs. Collins.
Capt. Frank P. Gracey and fam
lily, after spending the summer at
Eastern summer resorts, have re-
turned home. We are pleased to
earn that the Captains health is
much improved.
Messrs. w. A. Forbes and Arthur
Harris, TO the pleasure of their
are back in GAINESVILLE,
lfter a residence of several months
Il Chicago. They say Chicago is a
lice place, but at the same time
want to know if
There is a man with soul SO dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
Nv own. my nntiYe land etc
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15

THE Morning World, the new
daily paper published at Nashville,
has now passed through its second
week, and is becoming fairly start
ed on the high-road to prosperity.
1t is now permanently thirty-two
column paper, and is bright, newsy
and we'll edited. 1t starts full of
bouyant hope and its evidences of
enterprise and firm determination
tosucceed are everywhere apparent.
The Chronicle wishes the World an
abidi ng prosperity.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15

EDITORS OF CHRONICLE: = An
old man by the name OF Mike Ha-
ley, who has been tramping this
railroad for the past ten years, was
picked up on the roadside one day
last week very sick with flux, and
brought to the depot where he died
on Sunday the 9Th instant. He had
on his person pistol and ten dol
lars and seventy-five cents. The
money was sewed uD in the lining
of his coat. He was better known
along the road by the name of "Bal-
liday."
There is considerable sickness in
the neighborhood now, mostly fiux.
CoRBoNDALE, Oct. 10, 1881.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15

On night before last, at Booths
Theater, in New York City, those
distinguished actors, Edwin Booth
and Lawrence Barrett, kindly gave
a Joint performance for the benefit of
the Michigan fire sufferers. The
play consisted of Shakespeare's
grand tragedy of Othello. Mr.. Bar
rett appeared in the title roll and
Mr.. Booth as "Iago". The per-
Torrance is said to be one of the
grandest displays of fine acting
ever seen in New York, and the
house was crowded. A fine sum
was realized for the sufferers.
There are no class of men in the
world, more generous and charita-
bly, disposed than that of the actors.
They are generally heightened and
honorable, and even if they were
lacking in many virtues their char
ity would cover a multitude of sins.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15

A MAN Found Dead ia the River.
Mr.. William Wooton Jr., whilst
hunting from his canoe, in the
Cumberland river just opposite his
fathers place, some eight miles
below GAINESVILLE, ran upon the
body OF dead man, but whether
drowned or killed and thrown in
the river, will be left to the coroner's
Jury to decide. He appeared, from
the slight examination made of his
person, to be about 25 or 80 years
of age, some 5 feet 6inehes in height,
to have red or sandy hair and thick
short reddish beard, with NOUS
tache, perhaps an inch or more in
length. The black and swollen
condition of his face and eyes led
me to think he might, possibly,
have received a severe blow on the
head or face, though the examina-
ton was SO slight and imperfect /
could not say with any assurance.
He had on checked shirt and
pants of cotton goods, of a general
reddish color, darker colored vest
and had in his right hand pants
pocket a large knife with some three
or four blades, and some half a
dozen nails, apparently new six
penny nails, which led me.to sup
pose he might have been at work
on a bridge or boat on the river. 1
did not turn him over to look in
any other pockets on the left side.
w
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15
suits 10 Measure.

We have effected arrangements
with a celebrated New York firm
to exhibit samples of goods and
take measures for any kind Of
mems garments or suits, to be made
according to taste and desire OF the
Gu stomer, and a fit guaranteed.
Those who desire clothing made to
measure will do well 10 call at our
store and satisfy themselves.
Sep.24-tf. PITNIAN q LEWIS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15
mothersi Mothersli rrothorsllI.

Are you disturbed at night and
broken of your rest by sick child
suffering and crying with the ex.
cruciating pain of cutting teeth 2
If SO, go at once and get a bottle of
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP. It will relieve the poor
little sufferer neutrality-suspicious.
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. It 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. Is cents a bottle.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15
Young Mems Christian Associn-
ton.

&Oun4 mems ChF1SNhnh ASSOG1A-
ton.
A meeting will be held next
Tuesday night, at the G. P. church,
with view to the immediate organ
ization of Young Mems Christian
Association in our city.
All the young men of the differ
ent churches are requested and ec-
pected to be present, and take an act
i've interest in this work. Let them
put themselves to some trouble if
need be, that they may assist in
this important undertaking. There
is not a thinking man in town who
does not see the necessity OF this
organization. Let the christian
people of GAINESVILLE thoughtfully
and prayerfully consider the influ-
ences which now surround her
young men, and let them come to
the rescue promptly, by giving
them associations and enjoyments
which are pure and eievating.
Let all who are interested in this
matter meet at the Cumberland
church next Monday evening and
devise plans to save our young men,
and unite their efforts by working
together in a Young Mems Chris
tain Association.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15
" ~ ASNSA " AAiAAsSOAA noun oetAOi
My own, my native land, etc.

THE Rev. John w. Hammer, Jr.,
is conducting an interesting revi-
val at New Providence this week.
We learn that quite number of
penitents were at the alter last
night and a religious feeling gen
orally pervades the congregation.
Rev. Mr.. Hammer is one of the
ablest young preachers belonging
to the Tennessee Conference. He
is a good speaker and throws his
whole soul in his sermons, and is
one of the best men of our acquaint-
ance. We trust he will be returned
to this district.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15

THE Nashville American is now
published every day in the year. 1t
is hardly necessary to recommend
the American 20 the reading public
Of Tennessee, for it is already we'll
known to every reader of "a daily
newspaper throughout the state as a
live, enterprising and thoroughly
readable paper. 1t contains all the
daily Geographic dispatches and the
very latest market reports from all
parts of the country, while its edito-
rial and general reading matter is
unsurpassed by any paper in the
land. For terms of subscription see
advertisement elsewhere.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15

THE Tennessee Conference of the
NJ. i. Church, South, will convene
at Lebanon next Wednesday. The
preachers and delegates from this
district, will leave here Tuesday
morning for Nashville, and will be
conveyed to Lebanon by special
train that evening,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15

WE hear that the farmers in this
county are nearly through cutting
their tobacco. Wefearmuch of it has
been cut green, but sincerely hope
not, for green tobacco is not worth
much in any market. We have
seen no necessity for any fright or
undue haste, as we have had no
alarming indication of frost as yet.
If your tobacco is still uncut and
green give it a chance, we do not
think it will frost for week or two
vet.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15

From private letter to friend
Of the family in this city, we learn
of the death, at her home, in Little
Rock, Ark, of Mrs. S. w. Rogers,
very estimable old lady who was
formerly a resident of this county.
She will doubtless be remembered
by many of our oldest citizens. She
was living with her daughter, Mrs.
j. NJ. Pirtle, ut Little Rock, where
she died about the close of last
month, from the effect of a fall
which she received.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15

THE sewer at the corner of First
and Franklin streets had been in a
very bad condition for some days,
emitting odors that were not exactly
like those that float from "Araby
the blest." The fire engine was
brought out last Tuesday and the
sewer flooded which cleaned it out
and greatly relieved matters.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15

THE Chancery court clerks office
was removed this week from Straw
berry Alley to its new rooms in the
southwestern corner of the new
Courthouse. Those having BUSH
ness with this court will do we'll TO
make a note of this.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15

The fund for the benefit OF Mrs.
Garfield now amounts TO S3l0,000.
1t is thought that when the sub
scriptiOns are ali in, the fund will
foot up about $35O,O0O. The sub
scription books will be closed to-
day. $500 is II pretty snug sum
from which to draw an income.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15
PUREsT wines and brandies fol
medical purposes at
j. f. WARFIELD's.
Rcscned arm, Ipcnth,

William j. CoughIin of SomerYille, Mass
says: ain Che fall OF 1876 was taken with q
violent bleeding of the lungs, followed by q
severe cough. was so weak at one time
that could not leave my bed. In the sum-
mer of 1877 was admitted 10 the city hospi-
tai. While there the doctors said ] had q
hole in my left lung as big MS q half dollar.
was 50 far gone at one time report went
around that / was dead. gave up hope,
but friend told me OF DIR. VIM. Halls BAL
sam for the Lungs. ! got a bottle, when,
to my surprise and qualification, COM
menced TO feel better, and to-day feel in
better spirits than have in the past three
years.
81 write this hoping every one afflicted
with diseased lungs WIN be induced to take
DIR. VIM. HALLS BAIlSAM FOR THE
LUNGS, aud be convinced that cOnsump-
ton can be cured" Sold by druggists.
june lS-ly-no. /.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15
Ohi what a cough !

VIII yon heed the warming The signal
perhaps of the sure approach of that more
terrible disease, consumption. Ask your
selves if you can Afford for the sake Of saw
ing 80 cts, to run the risk and no nothing
for it, We know from experience that Shi-
loh's Cure viii cure your cough. IL never
fails. This explains why more than q mill
lion bottles were sold the past year. 1t re-
lieves Group and Whooping Cough at once.
Mothers do not be without Ii. For Lame
Back, Side or Chest, nse Shitoh's Porous
Plaster. Sold by j. +. WAKEFIELD. jan15
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15

Mrs. Rosenfield, in her Empori-
UNI of fine Millinery, has one of the
most beautiful and extensive stock
of goods Of the kind ever brought
to GAINESVILLE. Ladies, we would
call your particular attention to her
new advertisement. Read it over
carefully and see what she spreads
before you. Ladies' from the coun-
try should not fail to visit her store
and look at her goods.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15

WE publish a list of expressions
ON our first page this week, which
are said to be generally used by
audiences mt marriage ceremonies.
If Won can find any expression
among them appropriate to the
happy events next week you are at
liberty to use 1t.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15

Messrs. Pitman 4 Lewis are now
displaying full and complete stock
of the very latest and best selected
stock of clothing in the city. They
will also take your measure and or
der you a suit from the best house
in New York, made to order.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15

REV. ]. ID. BARBEE will preach
a sermon to the recent converts at
the Methodist church, tomorrow
morning ut IL o'clock. The public
generally is of course, invited, and
it il especially hoped that all the
converts will be in attendance.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-15

THE meeting at New Providence
at the Methodist church, bids fairly
to become quite a revival. Last
Thursday night there were fifteen
penitents at the altar and three of
them were happily converted. May
the good work go on.