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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01
The Last Farewell.
Toledo Blade.

One OF the saddest of the many sad
things which have occurred since the
death OF the President was the farewell
visit paid by the bereaved wife to the
remains OF her husband in the rotun-
da of the Capitol at Washington. Alone
with her dead for n brief half hour,
with no living eye 10 look upon her
agony, with the vast spaces of the great
dome stretching above them, she gaZed
for the last time upon all of the mortal
that was left of one that she loved bet
ter than life itself When she turned
away it was forever Henceforth he
was TO be to her in this life but mem
DRY, an ever living one it is true, but
vet only a memory. His voice, his
step were silent, everything that was
tangible of his existence was now to be
left and never looked upon again. 1t
must have been the hardest OF all the
hard things which have fallen to her
lot to do since the night since she
watched the dear one breathe his last
sigh in the cottage by the moaning sea.
Mrs. Garfield has borne up bravely
under her terrible trial. With the
eyes of the nation upon her, she has
NANilC All bl1etl SONtANl eiorAOttp
ing the fact that in spite of her own
longing for quiet, the dead President
belonged TO the people, and they
would not be satisfied to lay him away
without the fullest expression of their
love and grief at his loss. But when
this is all over, and she goes back to
the dear old home at Mentor, hallowed
by thousand fond recollectioils, the
greatest necessity for stern self control
gone, then will be the time for "A dread
ed reaction.
For the fond mother there can be
no farewell look at the body OF her
son. 1t is better so. She will see him
now so long as she lives, only in the
splendor of his grand manhood, Meth
er lying prone battling with all his
might with death nor yet conquered
and lifeless And when she meets
him in that other world, there will be
no thought to intervene of painful
parting here, but simply the uncheck-
ed delight that accompanies reunion
after absence.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01
A Lor Of idiots in various part.

A LOT Of idiots in various parts of
the country are amusing themselves
in the foolish and disreputable pass
time of burning and hanging effigies
of Gniteau. If there was anything
to be gained by such nonsense we
wouldn't say word, but it can
have no effect on the criminal, for
he will never hear of it, and it GER
tainly can have nothing to do with
the shaping of public opinion, for
sentiment is one in condemnation
of him. What sense is there then
in hanging Guiteau in e6igy? We
will be satisfied in his being
hung in fact.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01
pea.h o. a Former Reslaen1

THE Paducah Enterprise chroni-
cles the death, in that city, of DR.. Jas.
w. Singleton on last Sunday morning.
His high standing in his profession
and his many genial social qualities
had won for him the high regard and
respect of all the citizens OF Paducall.
DIR. Singleton was resident OF this
county before the war and was much
esteemed by all who knew him.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01
Rnnrond moetIng Chnnged.

The railroad meeting, which was adj
vertised to take place in this city on
last Thursday, the 29th inst, at which
the Hon. W. B. Wood, of Alabama,
and Hon. O. A. Nixon, of Tennessee,
were to address the citizens of this
county on the subject of a projected
railroad from Mobile, Ala, to Evans
vile, Ind, passing through this section
of the state, was unavoidably post
poned. These gentlemen will, how
ever, address the citizens of this
county OH this very important subject
at the following times and places. At
John Batson's store, Thursday, Oct. ID,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ; Antioch, Thurs
day, Oct. Is, at 2 P. NJ; at GAINESVILLE,
Thursday, Oct. 10, at z P. NJ; Provi-
dence, Friday, Oct IA, at 10 A. NJ. This
enterprise is fraught with the greatest
interest to the citizens OF this city and
county, and it is TO be hoped that the
people will turn out and give these
gentlemen a fair hearing. If this rail-
road can be built through this section
the manifold advantages which would
accrue by the development of the vast
resources of the fine section of coun-
try through which it will run, and the
competition in railroad rates, would be
worth hundreds OF thousands of dol
lars to Clarksville and Montgomery
county. Won't some of our citizens,
who have the future growth and pros
perity of GAINESVILLE at heart, take this
matter in hand and aid in its develop
ment? 1t is a grand opportunity for
GAINESVILLE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

TIE New York Times pays this
tribute to the South and her citi-
zens Gone of the remarkable
features of the general lamentatiOn
for Garfield which prevails over the
length and breadth of the land is
the frank sincerity of the sorrow
manifested in the South. 1t should
not be necessary to make any COM
parison betwiXt the opinions and
sentiments of people divided by a
geographical line, which. for all
practical purposes, was long since
Obliterated. But various circum-
stances have combined to maintain
the useless distinction of North
and South The expressions of the
Southern newspapers, commenting
on the national sorrow, are uni
formly tender, sympathetic and
generous. The Southern neWspa-
pers refer to Garfield as an honest,
patriotic and brave Chief Magis-
trate, as well as a lovable man.
They deplore his untimely taking
off as most lamentable, and they
dwell with great unanimity upon
the fact that the long sickness of the
dead President showed to the world
that the hearts of the people North
and South are as one. Out of the
heavy Affections of the past eleven
weeks we may take this pleasant
thought-the idle differences that
have separated two sections of the
Republic have disappeared in the
presence of a common grief. In the
comments of the Southern newspa-
per press on the event which has
plunged the nation into mourning
there is not one dissonant note"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

Mr.. NJ. B. BRowN, OF Wilkinson
county, Miss, sent us the following
prescription for the flux some weeks
ago, which we published at the time,
but as this dangerous disease is still
prevalent in the community we will
give it again. We have never seen it
tried, but Judging from its chief in
gradients we should think it would
be a good and popular remedy:
Take one gill of good brandy, one
tablespoonful of spirits OF turpentine;
put as much loaf sugar as it will dis
solve; burn it we'll; when cold put in
one teaspoonfull of laudanum, mix
well, and give in desert spoonful
doses every hour until relieved.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01
Fire Protection.

The board of mayor and alder
men passed a resolution last Wed
nesday, refusing to further issue its
warrant to the water-works COM
pany for the use of water for fire
protection, until the company COM
plies with its contract to keep the
water in the tank up to the neces-
sary standard required by the con-
tract.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01
A Striking Coincidence.

A striking coincidence is noted
by the New York Sun: "The news
of the shooting of President Lin
coin, on the night of Friday, the
18th of April, 1865, reached the
newspaper offices of this city al
just about the same hour by the
clock as that at which we last night
got the news of the death of Presi-
dent Garfield. Mr.. Lincoln was
shot few minutes after 10 O'Clock
at night, and died at % minutes
past on the next morning, Satur-
day, the 18th. Mr.. Garfield was
shot at half-past on the morning
of Saturday, the 81 of July, and
fingered till % minutes of IL on
Monday, the 10 ofSeptember."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

IT is now about time for the loyal
postmasters of the country, who were
heart and soul with the late admins
tration against the stalwarts, to arise
to the emergency of the times and eX-
claim with that prudent postmaster OF
old who winkingly observed, in speak
ing of his continued service at
takes pretty d-n smart administra-
ton to change EASTERN 1 can"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01
The mil Trade.

PITTsBURG, September 2s.-The reg
ular quarterly meeting of the Western
Nail Association was held here at
noon to-day. The attendance was
very large, nearly every mill being
represented. After a full expression
of views in regard to the trade, which
was reported greater than ever before
known in the history OF the nail bust
ness it was unanimously decided to
advance the card rate to SO 70, subject
to the usual terms and discounts.
This is an advance of twenty-five cents.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01
THE Garfield monument fund com

THE Garfield monument fund COM
mittee have issued the following adj
dress:
"To the people OF the United States
The movement to secure funds for the
erection of a monument over the
grave OF James A. Garfield Is now be-
ing responded to from all sections OF
the country, East, West, South and
North. In order to make 1t popular
and successful, it is desirable and will
be necessary for the citizens OF the
different States to Immediately organ
ize. The committee hereby request
all national hanks, private hankers,
savings banks, newspapers and Post
masters to call attention to the move
ment by posting notices and other,
wise, and to receive contributions and
to remit the same to the Second Ma
tional Bank of Cleveland, which has
been designated as the treasurer OF the
fund: Also, to send the names and
nostoflice addresses of all contributors.
These sums will all be recorded in
books that will be preserved in the
monument All contributions viii
be receipted for by the Second Nation
al Bunk
J.H. WADE,
II. b. PAYNE,
JOSEPH PERKINS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01
The New Horse Disease.

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-Pink-eyc, the
new and mysterious horse disease, is
spreading in this city. 1t first made
its appearance in this city about ten
days ago, and has spread so rapidly
that nearly every large stable in the
city is suffering from its ravages
Eight horses in the Fire Department
are down with it. Express companies
and street-car lines are reporting ami
mails suffering from the complaint
The disease first makes its appearance
in running ut the eyes, the horse
feels dumpish, and its legs swell; after
a few days, as general thing, the
horses recgperate, The disease often
proves fatal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

IT is a singular fact that none of
the Presidents who have died in Of
flee were democrats, but this isn't the
democrats fault however. And
this reminds us of the joke of the
old fellow, who was sOrely vexed
because he knew his precious son
would never become President.
The only reason, he could give,
why he would not be was that he
was born a democrat.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01
Guiteau.

An exchange recalls circumstance
connected with Guiteau's crime that
has almost faded from the general
mind:
On one occasion it is said that the Pres
ident, while sitting in one of the rooms
OF the White House, engaged in con
ference with most of the members OF his
cabinet, did not observe the entrance OF
Guiteau, who had slipped through the
guards and attendants, until the latter
had seated himself in a chair by his
side. He then rose and requested a
servant to show that man the door
at was probably at that moment
that Guiteau conceived the intent to
kill President Garfield"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

EVERYBODY has heard of the
Jolly Duchman who when the
steamboat was likely to sink, sue
ceeded, after much trouble, in find
ing life-preserver large enough to
fit him. While he was trying his
best TO blow 1t up, a young fellow
standing by said: "You can't fill
that with wind; it leaks. Don't
you hear il siss ?'' "Ish dot so ?''
he replied. "VelI, / drinks, den, /
peter keep de Wind in myself"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

ELECTIONS are to be held in ten
States this Maryland, Virginia
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey
Massachusetts, Minnesota, Ohio Mis-.
sissippi and Wisconsin. Only in Mas.
sachusetts, Virginia, and Ohio, are
Governors and full Legislatures to be
elected. Some OF these States elect
half a Senate and some third. Penn
sylvania elects a full Legislature, but
no Governor. New York, in addition
to a partial board of State officers, As.
semblymen, and half of the Senate,
elects Representatives to Congress in
place OF Fernando Wood, deceased,
Levi p. Morton, appointed Minister to
France, and Warner Miller and Ell
bride G. Lapham, elected to the SEN
ate. In Minnesota, Mississippi and
Virginia, the Legislatures elected will
chose United States Senators.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

THERE is some talk of starting a
republican daily newspaper at
Nashville with Il. II. Barker as ed
itor. What's the use of starting a
republican paper in Nashville,
when its sure "to wither aud fade
away" and besides, there is no tel
ling how soon Tom Baker will
''flop" again.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

NEVER before, perhaps, was any
similar day so universally observed as
was Monday, in Difference to the buri-
al of President Garfield. In every city
and village of the United States there
was almost total suspension of bust
ness and religious services of a memo
rial nature were held. The same may
be said, in a less degree of almost all
the European countries. All the
states of the Union were fully repre-
sented at Cleveland, it being estima-
ted that no less than 100000 people
followed his remains to their last rest
ing place in Lakeview cemetery.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

THE New York Sun has establish
ed beyond the shadow of doubt
that Arthur was born in a Vermont
village, and is therefore a Green
Mountain boy. We don't know
how green he may be, butt strikes
US he's a kinder mOIolt'iH telIOt0 or
he never would have gotten up so
high in the world.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

THE Cincinnati Enquirer says
that "if new executive mansion is
not built ON a more healthful site,
this Government ought to be fair
enough to furnish its Presidents
their quinine gratis" You are cor
rect, aud we would like for the
Hon. ]. A. Mckenzie, (Quinine
Jim), to look into this matter when
congress meets.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

TIE irrepressible John B. Gaines
has broken loose again. In addi-
ton to the Enterprise he now pub
fishes the Manufacturer, Merchant
and Farmer, forty column semi
monthly. One dollar and costs
libel suits can't ''close the box" of
the great Unreasonable.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

REPORTER MURPHY, OF the United
States Senate, relates of Daniel Web
ster that one day when he was to der
bate with SiLls Wright, a loquacfous
friend went over and said: "Mr.
Webster, you will have. an easy victory
to-day; Mr.. Wright is drunk" IL
wonld have you know, young man.
said Mr.. Webster, shat SiIas Wright.
either drunk or sober, is a hard man
to encounter"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

THE country will hear with sOr-
row that Ex-Governor Lippitt, of
Rhode Island is talked of as prob
able successor of Senator Burnside,
deceased. That accounts for the
long sessions of the Z. S. Senate
now, there are so many members
who are inclined to Lip it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

THE Memphis Appeal says the
law ought to prohibit December
from marrying May", and illus
trates with Old Christiancy and his
Treasury-girl wife.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

The grand jury of the district of Co
lumbia will assemble next Monday and
will take up the case against Guiteau
the first thing and he win be arragn-
ed for trial without delay. When told
of this, he requested that telegram be
sent to Chicago for his brother-in-law,
Scoville, to defend him.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

A party of Northern men visiting
Virginia bought a poor vermont,
deserted farm in Amelia county,
and began prospecting for gold.
They washed spots on the land,
brought their findings home for
examination, and soon returned
properly prepared for digging.
They are said to be taking out al
most fabulous quantities of gold.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

CONGRESS will provide for the
prompt payment of the dead Presi-
dents doctors bills, and also pay
his widow the balance of the salary
that he would have received had he
lived to serve out his full term.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

No matter what may or may not be
the changes in the Federal patronage.
under the new administration, one
thing is certain, the omnipresent Office
seekers from Ohio will now have to
take a back seat.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

KING KALAKUA, of the Sand
witch Islands, arrived at New York
last Saturday. He wants it distinct
~ understood that he is no kin to
ascalico CharleYn of Ohio.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

WE'LL bet large slice of our
mammoth fortune that Daniel will
carry Virginia, Malone and the re-
publican administration TO the con-
trarY Notwithstanding.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

THE Garfield monument fund
has been started, with subscriptions
at $l.OO. This is the largest amount
to be subscribed by any one man.
The aggregate amount subscribed
has footed up a large sum already
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

President ARTHUR has issued his
proclamation conyening the U. s.
Senate in extra session on the 10th
inst. Now for a democratic vice
President and secretary of the Senate
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

LowERY, the true democratic can
didate for Governor of Mississippi
will be elected and Lamar returned
to the United States Senate.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

1T is said that Arthur is hard
shell Baptist. Good enough in their
way, but what this country needs is
hard-shell democrat, for President
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

Have your boots and shoes made
and repairing done at Bowling X
Wilson's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01
Resolutions by the Quarterly
90 1900.


Whereas, under the rules and
usages OF our church, the time Of
Rev. Wellborn Mooney, the presid-
ing elder of this district has expired.
and he must be sent to another field
OF labor, we, the members of the
quarterly conference of the Clarks-
vile station, deem it proper, on
parting With Brother Mooney, to
give some expression of our feelings;
therefore
Resoleed. BY said quarterly con-
ference, that Brother Mooney will
carry with him To his new fielaof
Labor our best wishes for his success
and prosperity, and we commend
him 10 those. among whom he may
hereafter labor as an able and faith
fuF minister of the new testament,
prompt, energetic and vigilant in
the discharge Of all his ministerial
duties.
ResolCed, That the labors of our
| pastor, Rev. ]. ID. Barbee, have met
oar entire approval, as he has
preached the gospel and gone in
and out among us, and believing as
we do that the best interests of the
church at this place will be sub
served by his return, we earnestly
ask that he be again appointed as
our pastor for another year.
| ss~gmsa JNO. +. HOUSE,
A. HOWELL,
JNo. +. COUPS.
JN0. J.. WEST,
Il Il. IL. PICKERING
NC. PITMAN,
j. ID. MOORE,
A. NJ. TRAWICK,
5. A. CALDWELL,
EEs IMea B. w. MACRAE,
"A. 1As& @aH 4 q. q. SMITH,
5. f. BEAUMONT,
II. y. BROADDUS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

THos. A. KEacHEvAL was re-
nied Mayor of Nashville by
.. .4ority Of 555.
,ade, respiration is to the second. ne
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

Buy shirts of Bowling q Wilson.
They will have them made to
order for you.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

Bowling q Wilson lead the trade
in boots, shoes, hats and furnishing
goods.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

1hefollowing list of letters remain
uncalled for in the GAINESVILLE Tenn,
post-oilice up to Saturday, Oct. 1,
1891. Ifnot taken out within thirty
days, they will be sent to the dead
letter Office at Washington
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

Road Tax District No. 3.
I win attend the following places for the
purpose of collecting the Road Tax for the
year 1881
II. G. Longs store, October H.
I w. T.. ~ P.J. Peacher's store, Oct. r.
Kinggold, October 10.
w. II. BURGESS, Chm'n.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

In Tb. cans, h. cans, b cans, Kits Half Barrels
and Barrels
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-01

text week.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-15
NATIONAL LINE OF STEAMSHIPS!

BETWEEN NEW YO1fEA, LIVERPOOL
 QUEENSTOWN AND LONDON DIRECT.
 Ga Sailing weekly from Pier S9, North River, &s& New York. Are among the largest steannehips crossing the Atlantic. Cabin rates, $50 to $0 Excur sion, $100 to $120 outward Steerage, $26 Prepaid Steerage Tickets, $28. SBeing 8 lower than most other Lines" Ofhces, 69 and 73 Broadway, New York F. W. J. HURST, Manager.
 Agents at New Haven, BUNNELL x SCRANTON W. FITZPATRICK, A. McALISTER, GEORGE M DOWNES.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-15
State Correspondence.
GUilfOrds

Arrived last Saturday, the schooner Menun- katuck, Captain John Seward, with cargo of coal to I. S. Spencer's Sons
 A union meeting of all the churches in the borough was held in the Methodist church Sabbath evening to hear the report of the agent of the Connecticut Bible society, who had been laboring in the old or southern por- ton of the town since May F, had visited all the families, 5S6 in number, embracing 2,O79 individuals, 260 of whom were non- church -going-American families 505, foreign families S1. Number without Bibles AS, most of whom had been supplied. Bibles sold 86, for which he had received sixty-six dollars. and eighty cents. The amount of donations to the Con- necticut State Bible society $58.44, which Rev. MT. Gilbert, secretary of said society, said did not half pay the expenses incurred. After the agents report, Secretary Gilbert and Rev. Mir. Andrews made short addresses and collections were taken up-value not known.
 The veterans of the First Light battery, c. ", went into camp at Sachem's Head on Monday, and have had very pleasant reun- ion.
 Major Seward, of Putnam, Conn.,, who had been passing the previous week at his brother Edwards summer residence at Sa- chem's Head, Edward Seward, H. E. Norton and several others left here on Monday last with Captain John Kimberly, in his yacht, for a weeks excursion in quest of fish and pleasure.
 The annual fair of the Guilford Agricul- tural society will be held on Wednesday, September 28th.
 The remains of Charles, son of Mir. Elliott Spencer, were brought here last evening for interment being the third child MT. Spencer and his estimable lady have been called to part with in death.
 Among the Guilford sons who have re- turned to the old homestead to pass their summer vacation we notice F. H. B. Nun son, Esq, of North Adams, Mass.
 The Westville and Guilford base ball clubs played game of base ball on the Green this afternoon, which resulted in tally of Il to 12 in favor of the former club.
 MT. George N. Benton is moving the Green for the second time this season.
 Aug. 12