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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-02-17

MOTHER SH1proN.-A writer says that
Mother shiptop's prophecy that the world
will come to an end during the coming year,
or soon thereafter, created great stir in the
newspaper world. Professor Hall Of the Ma
tioual Observatory has been interviewed upon
the subject and says that it is the first time he
has been made aware of the impending dam
ger. He had seen somewhere statement
"that the comet Of 1872 was to return about
that time, but We know nothing certain. In
deed, it is impossible to know anything posi-
tive about comets. We can only observe
such small portion of their immense orbits
that we cannot estimate their return with ex-
act precision; but the likelihood of its falling
into the sun or striking the earth, even if it
did return, is infinitely small"
"Do you think the earth will ever be struck
by comet ?"
"There's Just about ore chance in millions
and millions that such s thing will come to
pass, and if it did, in my opinion, no one need
fear the consequences in the least"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-12
Trouble Abou. the Co~nsIng.

"The Democrats in congress an
ticipate trouble in counting the
Electoral voles. The count will
begin one week from next Wednes-
day, and both parties entertain rad
ically different views as to the prop
ar method to be employed to ascer-
tain the result Should an occasion
arise upon which Mr.. Wheeler as
sumes to act judiciously there will
be vigorous protests from the demo-
Gratis. A protracted and inharmo-
niOus debate IS likely To arise when
the vote OF Georgia Is reached. The
Electoral College Of that state did
not meeton theday yrequired by lawtO
count the votes of the State. Some
democrats believe that for this irreg-
ularity IL should not be counted.
Others maintain that II should be
counted. The republicans general
ly win probably vote to reject the
list. But, whether 1t be rejected or
counted, If Mr.. Wheeler proposes TO
decide the case there will be trouble
ahead. In 1857 the state Of WiscOn-
sin cast its ELECTORAL vote on a day
other than that prescribed by law.
In the joint convention Of the two
houses the Vice President, In the
absence OF all the rules regulating
the count, announced il hypothetie-
ally for Freemont and Dayton.
Buchanan and Breckenridge had
unquestiona5ly been elected, aud
the vote OF Wisconsin made no diff
ference in the result, but tile two
houses debated for several days, and
finally adopted q resolution deelar-
ing Buchanan and Breckinridge
elected.v uta
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-12

w. l.. HAYNTE County superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction for
Robertson County, speaking Of pub-
lie Schools, bursts forth in this n.y.
periodical rapsody:
Like a spirit Of happy memories,
which, returning to its sylvan home
where erst the rapture of "A half-reaI-
lied heaven ii0ated athwarf its vis-
ion, fingers in all the hooks OF pleas
antness, and floats along the chatty
stream, and Tolls upon the bosom 81
every blushing flower, making the
very atmosphere sweet with its
presence, so the free school, ia for
est and in city, is the semhlaEce OF
a spirit that is to enlighten mankind
and flash its golden splendOr to pos
terity thDt heritage whose chances
of perpetuatiOn will be based on the
intellectual status or the people.
This Is very grand, but h too eff
fervescent for the average scholar Of
this day, and has decidedly too
much of the aroma Of Robertson
County" about it. Come down from
the clouds brother Haynie
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-12

NashylIle AmerIean.


Since the war, and before his re-
moval to Nashville, a gentleman
now residing here was guardian for
some orphan children at Knoxville.
The elder, boy, was sent TO Mid.
die Tennessee to school, the next Il
mere girl then, "a. Salem, IN. G.,
where she was educated and grew
to be an accomplished and lovely
young woman. BY the death Of
the eldest brother and Othor rela-
tives with whom she lived, tho
care of the remaining children de-
volved on her. When the hOnle-
stead If the relative with whom she
lived at his death was sold she be-
came the purchaser, and has mau-
aged the planting and harvesting OF
crops, MIXED her own COWS. made
butter and sold the mrDi products
herself and has lived life OF brave
industry and Independence. BY
yesterdays express from East Ten
nessee farm near RusselviIle, Tenn,
charges prepaid, came bright tin
bucket filed with fresh, sweet, gol-
den butter, for her old friend and
former guardian, as remainder that
he was not forgotten amid the har-
ressing cares Of managing farm
and marketing the products. That
girl will be worth her weight Ia
gold to the young nan who Is fortu-
nate enough to win her heart and
hand, for both are free yet.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-12

creases with the square OF the dis
tance from home.
sincerely trust that this state,
already focus from which shine
many cheering educational rays,
may recognize her high mission,
and may the general assembly elect,
foster them as among the choicest
auxiliaries Of a good government ;
at any rate, may she not, from mis-
taken notions Of policy or economy,
dare to injure one hair of the head
Of amy Of her educational lnstitu-
tiOns.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-12

"Times are hard, money scarce,
business is dull, entrenchfnent Is a
duty-please stop niy''--whisky {?
''Oh, no; times are not hard enough
for that yet. But there is something
else that costs me a large amount OF
money every year, which / wish TO
save. Please stop niy''-tObacco,
cigars, and snuff? 'NO, no, not
these but / must retrench some
where. Please stop my'-ribbOns,
Jewels, ornaments, and trinklets {?
s'Not at all pride must be- fostered
III times are ever SO hard, but be-
iieve j can see a way TO effect quite
a asaving In another direction. Please
stop my"-tea, coffee and needless
and unhealthy luxuries? ? "No, no,
not these. / can not think Of such
IA sacrifice, but l must think Of
something else. Ahl have IL now.
My paper costs few cents Il week;
| must save that, Please stop my
paper. That will carry me through
the panic easily. / believe in re-
trenchment and economy, especial
ly in hrains.'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-12
A HAPPY, NEW YEAR?'
NO STEPS TO CLIMB!
NO STEPS, NO STEPS,
NO STEPS TO CLIMB -
Gallery Removed 10 !sss Flta'!

Wishing to inform my friends and the
public generally, that / will open my new
Photograph Gallery on the LIST of January,
1881, when / will be prepared to make ali
the latest styles of photographs, Pearls,
the smallest miniature to full life-size, Oil or
Pastill. Thanking you for your liberal pat
ronage, still solicit continuance of the
same. Pictures made in cloudy weather the
same as clear. Special attention paid in
making Pictures of Children. Come where
you have no steps to climb. Entrance on
Franklin street, opposite Fox & Smiths
hardware store.
II. DIBBLES ART TERRACE,
janS-tf Clarksville, Tenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-12

ONE of the largest planters In
Southwestern Georgia, experiencing
year after year the difficulty Of re-
taining hands upon his plantation,
recently hit upon scheme that will
no doubt arrest the trouble Ia the
future. He had purchased an Orgui-
nette for the use of his bands. With
this on his plantation he PROPOSES 10
keep hands with him wheii others
are Offering a dollar g day aud a
chrOm0
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-12

A GENTLEMAN who lives IN an
apartment house received the other
morning a card bellling the name Of
a foreign consul, and, IN great haste,
rushed into the risception room TO
greet his visitor. He saw before
him a tail, majestic looking mari,
with a luxuriant full beard, and did
not notieea little anan who sat qui-
etly in a corner. He almost embrac-
ed the big fellow, but 70 his subse-
quent chagrin he learned he was a
waiter from a neighboring restnu-
rant who had come TO get his order
for dinner, while the quiet person
in the shade was the consul.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-12
asntrel serrlc.e neforn...I

Such is the caption to a Washing
ton special to the Cincinnati Enqui-
rer, which says:
Postmaster-G General Maynard, to-
day, discharged clerk named Me
'Cenney, who halls from Tennessee.
McCenny has an uncle who II n
member of the Tennessee Lt.gisla-
ture. He refused tO vote for May
nard for the Senatorship, .and the
long haired postniaster-g general gets
even By disniissing the nephew.
And yet this is a civil service reform
administration. an.G
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-12
WICK -
ILLUSTRATED FLORAL GUIDE

ILLUSTRATED FLORAL GUIDE
For 1881 is an Elegant Book of 100 Pages, One
Colored Flower Plate, and 900 Illustrations,
with descriptions of the best flowers and
vegetables, and directions for growing. Only
10 cents. In English or German. If you
afterwards order seeds deduct the 10 cents.
Vicz's seeds are the best in the world. The
Floral Guide will tell how TO get and grow
them.
Viclx's Flower and Vegetable Garden, 10
Pages, o COlOred Plates, 800 Engravings. For
80 cents in paper covers; Sl.OO in elegant
cloth. In German or English.
Nick'S Illustrated Monthly Magazine, 81
Pages, n Colored Plate in every number and
many fine EngraVingS. Price Sl25 a year;
five copies for $500. Specimen numbers sent
for 10 cents; 3 trial copies for % cents.
Address, JAMES WICK,
dec25. 80. Rochester, y. Y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-12
Boots!
BOOTS, SHOES,

etc, of every class. He will make to order,
or sell ready-made goods of his own make,
or supply good custom made article from
the best Eastern manufacturers. All these
he offers at small margin of profit and
defieS competition if QUALITY AND
PRICE are considered.
He has purchased this time a very superior
nf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-12
Dissolution Notice.

INHE partnership heretofore existing
Il under the firm name of Lucas & Heggie,
in the Saw and Grist Mill business was dis
solved by mutual consent on the lst day of
October 1880, by the withdrawal Of l.. A.
Heggie from the firm. Ed. T. Lucas will con-
tinue the business at the same place.
ED. 7. LUCAS,
dec25, SOFT l.. a. HEGGiE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-12
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. II lS79-tt
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-12

Second-The firm conviction of
the constancy and permanency of
Natures methods and laws. This,
indeed, is an absolute prerequisite !;
without such belief and UNDER
standing, the very term "lawn
would be inapplicable and without
meaning. If her modes of action
are not uniform and unvarying,
there is no possibility of knowing or
predicting any sequence of events.
An interrogation of Nature would
receive no answer worthy of remem-
brance on the morrow, for the re-
sponse would be but the expression
of an arbitrary and transient whim,
to be reversed, perhaps, before an
opportunity presented for a repe-
tition OF the same question, or for
heapplicstion of the hint previous
ly obtained. But Nature is not
thus tickle; and her devoted follower
recognizes her constancy. With the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-26
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 26.

ton among those curiosities of our time, the
conservative workingmen, it must sink to the
nimble penny and abandon his old price and
thick paper. The truth is that the Standard,
now, perhaps, our best daily-certainly far
ahead OF the other penny papers-has long
been too liberal for the tories, and is quite in
dependent of party support. The Post may
become property when the party returns to
power if it gets all the choice bits of news
party in office has to bestow, but at present it
must be heavy loss, two-thirds of its income
having been "chucked" away, for it never had
many advertisements. The Post is 100 years
old, having first appeared November 2, 1772,
when 1t was penny paper. Then came the
stamp and other duties, and it rose to seven
pence per copy, at which price many recollect
thelTimes and Standard. The price of these
papers fell after the removal of the disgraceful
imposts on information to three pence, at
which the Times remains. The Russian war
brought the Standard to a penny, and it star
ted the Daily Telegraph, another splendid
property.
OF circulation l may say that to-day the
Standard sells about 100000 per day.; Tele-
graph, about 25,000-in the Russo-Turkish
war time it was quarter of million. The
Daily News has risen much of late, and sells
about 10000 copies; the Times, from $4,000 to
10000; Daily Chronicle,, a fast-rising liberal
daily, about $4,000. The circulation of the
Post and advertiser / do not know; the latter
is three pence and the organ of tho publican
interest, exclusively. OF weeklles the Graph
ic, six pence, sells 10000 and upward, accord
Tag to its illustrations; World, six pence.
10000; Truth, six pence, 1900; Loyds'
weekly, one pence, $4,000; Budget, one
pence, 100000. These examples will show
that paper that is popular is as good prop
erty as ever, advertisements coming in in &C
cordance with circulation The incomes OF
some of our newspaper proprietors equal
those OF irst-rate territorial magnates,
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~ wa.sr oonvsfaac@--iOIO bush Corume~i to g
4 T-as H Co
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TRAGEDY AT FALL RIVER.

Wife Murder, the Result of jealousy.
FALL RIVER, July Pa shocking murder
has been committed in this city during the
past twenty-four hours, the facts as far as
known at present indicating that jealou s
husband has taken the life of his unfaithful
wife. JOAN McMullen is teamster in the
employ of grsin dealer in this city and John
L. Dwelley, blacksmith, has for some time
been jealonsly watched by McMullen, because
of Dwelley's intimacy with his wife. Yester-
day morning, while McMullen was attending
to his hofses, Dwelley went to his house, and
when McMullen returned his little daughter
told him that Dwelley had been in the bed
room with mis- mother. McMullens jealousy
and ire were naturally aroused and he i'm
mediately assaulted Dweley, pounding him
severely, and subsequently he attacked his
wife, and it is said that frequently during the
day he pounded and beat her. About O'clock
this morning McMullen went to officer Daily
and told him that he had found his wife dead
in her bed. The officer went with MGMullen
TO his home, and the unfortunate woman was
found dead, and pounded and beaten in
most shocking manner. A broken bed slat
was also found covered with blood
McMullen was at once placed under arrest,
and Dwelley was also locked up as soon as
yesterdays trouble was ascertained The
murdered woman was about IS years of age
and leaves two children. The body was cold
when found, and had undoubtedly been dead
for some hours. The medical examiner is
now examining the body.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-26
HOPE RAPIDLY REVIVING.
DR.. Boynton Confident Of the Presidents
Recovery-Last Weeks Buoyant Feel
ing Returned.

DR.. Boynton Confident of the Presidents
Recovery-Last Weeks Buoyant Feel
ing Returned.
WASHINGTON, July 25-10 A. N. AT this
hour the hopeful feeling is rapidly increasing
and the confident belief that the President will
recover is returning. DR.. Boynton, the Presi-
dents cousin, who is constantly about the
sick room, and who has been SO little hopeful
hitherto that the other physicians have called
him an alarmist says:-"The President is de-
cidedly better He passed relatively COM
Portable night. He had intervals of natural
refreshing sleep. Our alarm is disappearing.
We are confident that the incision has removed
the dangerous cause. think that his inn
provement will now be rapid and that he will
get well.''
1t is especially worthy of note that DR.. Boyn-
ton, hitherto, has never confidently expressed
the opinion that the President would recover.
DR.. Boynton has greatly objected to the diet,
and thinks it has irritated the stomach. The
diet is to be changed.
Steward Crump, who was with the President
all last night, as well as the terrible Saturday
night, says that the doctors in their bulletins
could have taken a more hopeful view this
morning; that the President last night was not
only more comfortable than Saturday, but abb
solutely comfortable. Crump is very confident
and altogether the buoyant feeling of last
week has returned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-26
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Fire at Kennebunk.
TSpecial to the Press.1

4A0 5L A6alSOuuk
Especial to the Press
KESNBBUNKPoRT, July pa barn of John
W. Boston, near the Town House, with few
loads of hay pair of sleds, sleigh, &c.,
was consumed by an incendiary fire Sunday
evening. Loss $3.50; insured $3.50.
Burglary at Camden.
ITO the Associated Pressl
CAMDEN, July 25.-Goned's meat market
was broken into and entered last night and the
money drawer robbed Of several dollars; also
Atwick & Trims grocery store, where the
thieves obtained all the money in the drawer
and considerable goods, value not known.
The Temperance Campmeeting at Ma
ranacook.
WINTHROP, July 25.-The grandest temper
ance eampmeeting ever held in Maine opens
at Lake MaraHacook Thursday and continues
four days. Addresses will be made by Gov.
Plaisted, Gen. Dow, j. X. Osgood, Hon. Sid
ney Perham, Hon. Nelson Dingley, Hon. 7. r.
Simonton, Francis Murphy. Rev. A. S. Ladd,
Mrs. Mary II. Hunt of Boston, and others.
The reputation of the speakers and subjects
make this an important occasion and drawing
together of hosts of temperance workers of the
country. Ex-Gov. Dingley's subject is "Pro-
hibition In Maine" 1t will be logical de-
fence of the Maine law. An immense gather
ing is expected.
The Dory City Of Bath.
ST. JOINS, n. F., July 25.-The dory City
Of Bath, which put into Trepassey Friday eve
ming to stop leak and take in water, had a
very rough experience during her trip from
Maine. The crew-Turner and Ofison-are in
good spirits and hope to reach Havre without
further mishap. They will proceed on their
hazardous vayage tomorrow.
The Sprague Property in Augusta At
teched.
AUGUSTA. July pa suit was commenced
to-day in the Supreme Court in Kennebec
county against the A. & W. Sprague Manufac-
turing Company and Trustee Chaffee by the
Quidnick Company of New England, and the
property Of the Sprague Company in this city
has been attached to the amount of 100000.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
GloucaStar Eiaharias

GLOUCESTER, July 25.-The fish receipts at
this port for the past forty-eight hours have
been quite liberal for the season, aggregating
6SS, 060 pounds Goldfish, los, 400 pounds halibut
and 1890 barrels mackerel. Forty-seven fish
twenty-one from Georges brought in only 200,-
900 pounds Goldfish and II 400 pounds halibut
which shows an unprecedentedly small catch.
Schooner Webster Sanborn, from Grand
Banks, has 100000 pounds Goldfish, the best
fare of the season, and four Western Bank ar
rivals average $4,000 pounds Goldfish and 1850
pounds halibut. The mackerel arrivals num-
Der sixteen, schooner Rather being highest,
with 400 barrels; schooner Alice S. Hawkes., of
Swampscott, had 100 barrels fresh mackerel
sold to the canning factory. The other arriv-
ais have been one from Grand Bank and one
from st. Peters with fresh halbut, and three
from shore cod fishing trips.
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SAN FRANCISCO-Cld 18th. shin Detroi,

SAN FRANCISCO-Cld 18th. ship Detroit. Mann
Queenstown.
Ar 23d, ships Sea King, Adams, and David Crock
EFT. Anderson, New York.
Ar oath, ship Grecian, Dunbar, New York,
GALVESTON-Cld 18th, brig Mary Pennel
Cole. Pensacola.
Sid z Hart
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Chicago Live stock Market.
(By Telegraph.)
~ A.

(By Telegraph.)
CHICAGO. July -Hogs-Receipts Is. 900 head
shipments $500 head market is without quotable
change mixed packing 1906 so; choice heavy
at 6096 80; light 25@6 70.
Cattle-Receipts 37OO head; shipments 400 head:
choice natives firm 1896 20; common to fair ac-
tive and slow at 1906 40.
Sheep receipts 500 head; shipments ITO head;
steady and slow; common to medium at SOFA %;
good to choice SOFAS 90.
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The condition of the President is much i'm
proved. His temperature is lower and all the
symptoms are better. He is extremely weak
but is believed to be progressing toward re-
covery Yesterday his fever was little higher
than usual, but it subsidized during the night.
The subjoined bulletins give the history of his
cese during yesterday:
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NEW YORK.
The Coles IndlIaSt.

NEW York, July 25-At the Coles's inquest
today testimony regarding the shooting was a
The coroner then proposed to read deceased's
ante norton statement, but the prisoners
counsel objected, and submitted authorities in
support of disposition. The coroner adjourn
ed the inquest until Wednesday, that he might
hunt up authorities regarding reading of the
statement; and the prisoner was taken back to
the tombs prison.
Funeral OF Mrs. E. Il. Chaplin.
The funeral of Hannah, widow of the late
Rev. e, I'll. Chaplin took place today. Services
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Eaton. The re-
mains were taken to Greenwood.
Asistic Cholera in New York.
One fatal case of Asiatic cholera is reported
today
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MINOR TET.EGRAMs

The secret service agent at Cincinnati, O.,
yesterday ARRESTED Robert M. Arey in that
city for making and passing counterfeit dimes
and twenty-five cent silver pieces The moulds,
batteries, &C., were secured.
O'DonoVan Rosa says that he has not ship
ped any dynamite to England and knows
nothing of any dynamite machines being sent.
Mrs. Catherine Behler was burned to death
by lighting her fire with kerosene yesterday
morning in Brooklyn and nearly burned her
house down.
Collector Robertson took the oath of office
yesterday.
The presbyterian church at Newtonville
was damaged by lightning last night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-26
NEW HAMPSHIRE.


Portsmouth Navy Yard.
PORTSMOUTH, July 25-Chief Constructor j.
W. Easily visited the navy yard in an official
capacity this morning, receiving the custom
AIRY salute. The U. S. ship Omaha, lying at
this navy yard, is TO be thoroughly overhauled
Immediately after the completion of the Lam
caster. The Plymouth, long lying at quaran-
tine in this harbor, is to be taken up to the
navy yard early in the winter and also repair
ed
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DEATHS !!

In this city, July "a, Hannah, wife of Edward
jackson, aged SO years.
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, at
No. 20 Spring street. Nashua, N H., papers please
copy.l
Christina Thompson, aged IL years months and
81 days.
Prayers at the house. No. 80 High street, this af-
ternoon at o'clock. Burial private
In Waterville, July 18, Levi Perry, aged about
90 years.
In Augusta. July Is, Mrs. Angie L., wife of Rev.
@. f. Penney, aged Al years.
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IN GENERAL.

Ex-senator Conkling Calls at the Execu-
tive Mansion.
WASHINGTON. July 25-Ex-Senator Conk-
ling called at the Executive Mansion to-day
and remained about fifteen minutes. He saw
no one except the Presidents private secretary
and DR.. Bliss. To the latter he said that the
recent unfavorable turn in the Presidents