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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05

The American Agriculturist says:
eff any part of the body gets froz-
en- the very Worst thing to do is to
apply heat directly. Use snow. if
you can get in if not, use the cold
est possible water. Last winter our
little boy of five years CrOze his feet
while out cOasting at considerable
distance from the house. He cried
all the. way home, and the case
seemed pretty bad. broughta big
pailful, of snow and put his feet into
it, rubbing them with the snow.
But my hands could not stand the
cold. / was alarmed to see him
keep his feet in the snow so long,
but he could not bear them out of
it. 1t was half an hour before he
would take them out and then the
pain was all gone, and when / had
wiped them dry and rubbed them
little he was entirely comfortable,
put on his stockings and shoes and
went to play. He never afterwards
had any trouble with his. feet un ac-
count of this freezing. His sister
got her feet extremely cold, and
pat them at once to the fire. Her
case at first was not so bad as her
brothers and the result was much
worse. Her feet were very tender
all winter, and she suffered FROM
chilblains. Her feet had a swollen,
purple look, and she had to take "a
larger size of Shoes"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05

consider everything which is alleged
to be q vice in the coupons. 1t must
! first determine that ii Is binding
contract, this would seem TO close
the door against any. possible leQis-
lative attack-upon II y
II the court should decide that
! the state must redeem the coupons,
/ what do YOU think would be the
| probable effect upon the parties in
1.-The state?''
"Itisvery difficult to say. The en-
tire war of the Readjusters is upon
these coupons. IshOuld add tO what
| have said above that in 1879 the
legislature passed a new funding
bill called the McCulloch bill. 1t
unnecessary to consider the details
Of this. Suffice it to say that the
bonds issued under it have tax-re-
ceivable coupons also. The entire
fight sOf the ReadiuSters is ta get
possession of the court of appeals.
They propose to put men into that
tribunal who will hold that the
coupon contract is void. They can
accomplish nothing until they do
this. A decision by the supreme
court of the United States that the
state must redeem her coupon con-
tract would look very like notice T.,
these gentlemen that it would undo
their rascally work as fast as they
did it, and it seems to me it ought
to go very far towards rdsdisorganizing
them. Itseems to me that you must
offer men something practical as the
basis of a political part. And / do
not see how it can be expected to
organize the negroes against de-
cree of the supreme court. They
look to the federal government as
their creator and preserver. Strike
them from the Repudiator party
and it would not amount to a cor
poral's guard in the state. ] should
think that decision of this case i'm
favor of the creditors ought to pretty
well end the readjusters' party in
Virginia. but ! do not know that
it will.v
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05
spraguc'sGun.

1t now appears from Mr.. Sprague's
own statement that hedid not draw
a gun on Senator Conkling, but got
his gun ready in case it was needed,
and, finding that he had no caps to
shoot 1t off, he went to Conkling and
shot off his mouth, and told him to
get out, which Conkling did. The
disagreeable part or Sprague's ex /.
PLANTATION is that which seems to
shoW that Conkling came to his
house in his absence, not expecting
him to be home, and stayed there
all night, while Sprague returned in
the middleof the night, and his own
son cameup next day to tell him he
could not have his own seat at the
table because Mr.. COnkling had got
it People in the legislative circle at
Albany say that Conkling's friends
are a good deal bothered by the
Sprague scandle, and that they get
their uncomfortable feelings from
himself. He talks on the subject as
if il was much on his mind.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05
rhe Farmers Life.

There. is. "a quiet about the life of a
farmer, and hope of "A serene old
age, that no other business or profess
sion can promise. A professional
nan is doomed sometimes to feel
that his powers are waning. lie is
doomed to see young and strong men
pass him IN the race OF life. He
looks forward to an old age of intel
lectual mediocrity. lie will be last
where once he was first. But the
farmer goes, as it were, into partner
ship with nature he lives with trees
and flowers-he breathes the sweet
air of the fields. There Is no con-
stant and frightful strain upon his
mud, His nights are filed with
sleep and rest. He watches his
llocks and herds as they feed upon
the green and hilly slopes lie
hears the pleasant rain fall upon the
waving corn. and the I. ees he plant
ed in youth rustic above him as he
plants others Tor the children set -
he.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05

The reason why 50 few nlcn. CONF
parativeiy, sucreed IN JOURNALISM IS
because 80 few have fOs Il the tenn
permanent and the constitution,
More than mbiety Of mankind lS
slow. laeking IN alacrlty, and dn-
vvid of a sense Of proportion. The
ari Of putting things rapidly in
shape Is not wei understood by tito
pubic. This Is the reason why we
have iOngswinded sermons, lectures
pron0tIve Of somnolency and mag-
azine work which presupposes that
longevity vouchsafed to the long
abiding old gentlemen and ladies 81
the Old Testament.
The public is not ineOnsidelaie--
il Is only ignorant. The newspaper
Is a mystery, Of the manufacture 81
which it knows hardly anything.
Those who give to it the enthusiasm
of youth, thcvigOr of inanhOOd, and
whatever of wisdom old age NAV
have brought with il might have
won abiding fame In this DEPART
ment OF literature, or the other. I'll
the fields Of science, in the arena OF
public affairs. Taste or accident
ll1S Detiayeu lnem INTO Il humble
sphere Of human exertion, nor DO
they quarrel with their fortune. He
who drifts into journallsm rarely
leaves it.; he still plods ON IN the
daily toll which for him has rare
Often there is no fnma
fur him. The cieverest newspaper
man may be utterly unknown, and
not forgotten only because he has
never been remembered. His heart,
however, is stout, at any rate and
or the lack OF it-come
the highest or the ehumblest position,
he still tolls with irreprassiblec cheer
and hopes when all is over
that his associates who survive him
will be reasonably sorry or solemn
1T his funeral.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05
Ths cause o. Droughl..


The question is often asked, why
droughts are more common latterly
than in former years. The main
reason, we concede, however, TO be,
because the forests have been cut
down. The effects of forests upon
the atmosphere are two-fold. They
fill the air with dampness, and again
this danipness, when it is condensed
into clouds, is attracted Thy the for
ests. The roots Of trees run deep
into the ground and absorb the
moisture that is contained In II u
considerable depth below the sur
face. This moisture, much OF Il al
least, Is evaporated by the leaves,
and thus the air is loaded with
water. The amount OF water Is
drawn up from the strata Of the
earth lower down thanthe roots OF
ordinary cultivated plants pene-
trate is enormous. This water, II
not drawn up by the roots of trees,
would gradually make Its way into
creeks and rivers, and ultimately
into the ocean. Cutting down the
forests has two other effects,
both of which result in de-
creasing the amount Of rain. Dry
and parching winds are unimpeded
Ia their progress, and the result b.
that they carry or the moisture
which is in the atmosphere. An
other result Is, that small Streams
of water have in many instances
been entirely annihilated, except
during the winter months. This
has decreased the volume of water
in the creeks and rivers, and conse-
decreased the attractive
force for the clouds and the amount
of water eyaporated from the sur
face of earth in our particular sec
ton.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05

Mr.. REDFIELD writes that some
jealous friend of Alexander II. Ste
phense has sent him a copy of a let
ter written by Mcclure, of the Phil
adelphia Times, wherein it is men
toned that Stephens has managed
to keep on the soft side Of things,
while his confederate eO-labOrer,
JEFF. Davis, Is communicated
from official life. Mr.. Stephens has
been quietly at work fol several
days getting up material for a reply.
1t will be in the form Of an open
letter to Mcclure, and the reasons
given why the president OF the late
c0nfederacy remains out of public
life and the vice-president remains
in. The Iette. will be thoroughly
kind in tone toward Mr.. LAWS, but
will severely oriticise Mr.. Mcclure
for some OF his observations.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05
sax .Gon..-nlorntna.. !.

Don't forget to say "aoOd-morn-
ing" Say It 10 your parents, your
brothers and sisters, your school.
mates, your teacliers--and say i
cheerfully and with smile twill
do you good, and do your friends
good. There's a Kind Of inspiration
In every "good-morning' heartily
spoken, that helps 10 make hope
fresher and work lighter. II seems
really 10 make the morning good,
and TO be prophecy Of good daN
to come after IL. And If this be
arue OF the ''good-nfgning, Il 80
also OF nll Kind, heartsomo greet
ings; they clear the discouraged,
rest The tired one, and somehow
inakethewheels elsOflifernnsmOOihly
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05
The PresIstent Heirs Of Jennings.


Notwithstanding the recent ad-
verse decision of the English Court
of Appeals, in recent test case, a
large meeting of claimants to the
great Jennings estate was held in
Philadelphia Friday. They were
assembled to hear a report from Mr..
Samuel Cook, their American del
egate to England. The latter re-
peated the encouraging statements
which he had made at former meet
ings. The money, some $50, 900, 900
was, he said, all safe in the Bank of
England. The evidences of decent
and all the genealogies had been
completed, the cash necessary for
the prosecution of the claim was to
be had, and the English attorneys
were preparing their petition 10 the
Chancellor, and expected soon to
bring the question to an issue. Up
on this the assembled heirs decided
to send Mr., Cook back to England,
to remain for an unlimited time.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05
Makeup OF the Tennessee LegisGa.
Tn -
Nashville American.

The occupations of the members
of the senate are Merchants, 8 /;
farmers, 9; lawyers, IL doctors, I;
married, q i; single, 3; Baptist 4 I;
NJ. f. Church South, 3; presbyte-
rians, 2; members of the Christian
Church, B; Episeopalians, 2; MEM
bers of no church, 10. The above
does not include Senator Matthews,
who was absent on account of sick
ness.
In the house Ehere are merchants,
A.; farmers, %; lawyers, 33 doc
ctors, 8; teachers, 2; printers, !;
tapners,, ! 4; married, G2 single, l3.
Church Baptist, 3: Meth
odist, 4 /; M. f. Church, South, l3;
Presbyterians, 3 members of the
Christian Church, ) !; Cumberland
Presbyterian, 8; Episcopalians, .;
Congregati0nalists, 1 members OF
no church, q.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05

Large number OF United States
notes, mostly fives, lave recently
been rejected at the Subtreasury in
New York. for the reason that such
notes have not been complete, hug
have been composed OF parts Of
several notes pasted together. These
notes have been tamperoti with'iOr
fraudulent purposes, are shorter
than the genuine. and, when
composed Of piece al lass size than
q full haA note, are Worthless, as
the Department decline 60 redeem
less than hall "a note unless ID ci.a be-
show By satisfactory nlliiavit thrt
the missing portion has been CONE
pletely destroyed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05

SNUFF or dust of any kind, and
strong, c0stic or poisonous solutions
aggrayate catarrh and drive II into
the lungs. DIR. Sage's Catarrh REM
edy cures catarrh by its mild, so0th-
ing, cleansing and healing properties.
Each package prepares one pint Of
the Remedy ready for use, and costs
only fifty cents. Sold by druggists.
So positively certain is it in its re-
suits that its former proprietor used
to offer standing reward Of $500 for
a case IL would not cure.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05
AFriend OF Law and order.
Galveston News.

Yesterday evening tremendous
crowd gathered about two police
men, who were struggling with an
inebriate. The crowd iinpeded the
officers so thOy could not move. A
friend OF law and order on the side
walk called out. Gentlemen, will
you join me IN drinking in the new
year?D In less than 4 minute the
street was as deserted and lonely rs
the store Of a man who don't adyer-
rise. The two heroic o.licers, who
refused to abandon their prisoner
and join the crowd at the bar, can
not have been long on the force.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05
A 'fHAPP Y NEW YEAR?'
NO STEPS TO CLIMB!
NO STEPS, NO STEPS,
NO STEPS TO CLIMB!
Gallery Removed % Fts. Floor!

Wishing to inform my friends and the
public generally, that / viii open my new
Photograph Gallery on the LIST of January,
1881, when | will be prepared TO make ali
the latest styles of Photographs, Pearls,
Porcelain and Water-cOlored work, from
the smallest miniature to full life-size, Oil or
Pastill. Thankingyou for your liberal pat
rOnage, still solicit a 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 Il Smiths
hardware store.
H. DIBBLE'S ART TERRACE,
JanS-f Clarksville, Tenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05
BOOTS, SHOES,

etc, OF every class He will make 10 order,
or sell ready-made goods of his own make,
or supply n good custom made article from
the best Eastern manufacturers. All these
he offers at a small margin of profit and
defieS competition II QUALITY AND
PRICE are considered.
He has purchased this time very superior
assortment of
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05
Dissolution Notice.

FINHE co-partnership heretofore existing
i 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.
Heegie from the firm. Ed. T. Lucas will con-
tinue the business at the same place.
ED. T. LUCAS,
dec25, SOFT J.. A. HEGGIE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05

THE grand total of lppriaiinn in
tile United States amlterilr 'ies foOls
up ~, ,i52 $3.50.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05

Gov. HAWKINS has appointed his
SON, Ernest Hawkins, Adlutant
General of Tennessee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05
Ladies' Shoes

in tfsse 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 i'm any style desired by SKILLED
WORKME,N in the most finished and sub
SiantiaI workmanship.
0ct.I lS79-tt
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05

If such there be, go mark him well,
For him no minstrel raptures swell
High though his title, proud his name,
BoundIess his wealth as wish could frame,
Despite these, title, power and pelf,
The wretch concentered all in self,
Living, shall forfeit fair renown,
And doubly dying, shall go down
To the vile dust from whence sprung,
Invent unhonored and unSung.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05

All Tobacco will be while Cark
Vie until sold, the of whether
vanced unless have written orders
from the not to insure.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22
Joined in Marriage.

At the residence Of the brides parents
in Warsaw, Yesterday, Mr.. Lee n Wells
II this city, was married To- Miss Emma
Hayes, the ceremony being performed BY
Justice Sewell ". Smith.
Mr.. Wells came so Sedalia something
more than year ago from the east anG
ut once secured employment rs compost
tor in the Democrat office. remaining there
until few days ago, when he threw uE
mis- position To take the foremanship of the
Times office. He is Il young man OF nc
bad habits, 4 tirSt-class workman, and "a
perfect gentleman withal.
The bride Is also well known in Sedalia
having lived here for several years. She
is both beautiful and accomplished, and in
choosing her as help-mate through life
Mr.. Wells has acted wisely.
The happy young couple arrived in Sc
dalia last night and are making their home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Gallagher, on Ohio
street. The heartiest congratulations OF
the BAzoo are hereby extended
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22
THE NORTHERN OUTLET.
Report Of the Committee Rela-
tive to the Sedalia Northern
Railroad and it's
Chances.

Three gentlemen composing the COM
mitree appointed TO ascertain the prospects
| Tor securing the right If wav for the pro-
posed Slater route of the Sedalia Northern
railroad, namely MeSsrs. Anscl, Vaughn
and ID. Harry Smith. met at the office of
John Montgomery, ir., yesterday after
noon, to rrnier their report. Major
VIM Gentry, John Montgomery, ir, Rob
ert Hughes and Cyrus Newkirk were also
present.
The report was most favorable To- the en-
| terprise. They have secured the right oi
way Ia over half the route without any
cost whatever, and expect to secure much
greater favors in that direction. The peo-
plc along the lire. ana who are To be bcne-
Tilted BY ii, realize the Importance OF the
new railroad, AMI the people of Slater
pledge themselves TO 90 everything in their
power for the iurtherance of the enterprise
A larg- portion oi the country To b. ira
y,rs.7i 10y the pruInsed route Is an mex
hau>iihle coal field. The quantity and
quality far exceed the expectations Of the
committee. and an iniaeIl>t. revenue from
this source is sure To- How into tie Golfers
oi th. company.
\ shaft * now being sunk BY Mr.. Mont
gomery in the neighborhood of the Glass
cock mine for the purpose Of locating the
vein proper, all the coal now being mined
being taken from pockets, as the experts
say, who have examined the field.
Mr.. Ansel and other gentlemen propose
10 employ an expert IN these matters. and
sink shaft Thousand feet deep near the
old Sappington mine. until the uncierlyin.
stratum Is found Great dependence If
placed on these operations, and iutur,
movements will be largely regulated there
by.
The grade of the new road is reporte,
TO he very good, although the committee
think that some change for the better could
b.. m. IL.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22
A Mean Man.

The following story comes from EaS,
Wareham. Conn: Solomon Greene died
and by some mistake was dressed for the
grave In a Coat belonging TO his brother
Daniel. When the funeral procession was
we'll on Its wsv To the grave the widow
was astOnished To hear her brother-in-law
exclaim, Good gosh ~ and see him throw
open the door vi the coach and leap to the
street.
The procession stopped, and for half IN
hour tle .coach containing the Widow
Greene remained standing in the street, 10
her great surprise and wonder Before the
funeral march was resumed her curiosity
overcame her grief, and she hailed small
boy and sent him To the officiating minis
ter with a request that he would come and
speak 10 her. To her earnest inquiry A.
To what was the cause of the DELAY, the
good man informed her that there had been
some difficulty with the remains; and, on
further pressure, explained what that diff
Guilty was. 1t appeared that Mr. Daniel
Greene had suddenly remembered that he
had lett his pocketboOk, containing 81 Is,
In the pocket OF his coat; and that in an
other pocket OF the same garment were HE
handkerchief and pair OF gloves. lie
had rushed Ia the undertaken, told him
that the remains were carving off his
pocketbook and other property and threat
end TO get out an attachment on the
coffin unles. lis money aud gloves should
In instantly returned to him. Accord
ini:ly the hrarSc was stopped. the coffin
Opened ami the pockets of the remains
were searched by the fearful brother-in-
law. Ii was hot until the latter had
counted the money and found the SLID in
tact taat the coffin was orce more closed.
and Mr.. Daniel Greene. with triumph
an; expression OF face, climbed back into
the mourning coach and resumed his
mourning with 4 comparative peace Of
mind.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-11-22
PASSED AWAY.
Death of Hon. John G.. Ferguson
at Osceola Yesterday
Morning.

A special telegram published in the
BAzoo IF last evening announced the death
of Hon John c. Ferguson al his home AT
Osceoa. at an early hour Yesterday morn
ing. of consumption. Ii was after four
o'clock when the dispatch was received,
hence nothing but brief mention could be
made. He was 50 well known in this city
and Throughout Pe;tis county, however.
that brief history of the man is ot
interest.
He WAS born in this county, and was a
son Of Rev William Ferguson, who lives
eight miles northeast of this city Al
though he was Il close student, his edUca-
tional advantages were limited. Notwiih-
standing this, he acquired an unusually
large Store of knowledge, and in lS6., be
fore he had vet attained his majority, en-
tered the office Of Philips d Vest III
this city rs law student. He remained
in this city until 1870, when he removed
Ia Osceola - Clair county, where lac en-
tered upon the practice of his profession,
achieving a success that was truly re
markable, and placing him in the front
rank of the bar of that section.
lie Was also a politician, and in 1872 was
elected To the legislature from his county
on the democratic ticket. In this posi-
ton he was also looked up To as leader,
and al the conclusion of his term OF ofice
was prominently spoken OF as Il candidate
for congress from his district. In 1874 he
was married to Miss May Outhwait,
daughter of a prominent farmer OF 81.
Clair county, and two children, girl and
boy, blessed their union.
Something more than year ago that
dread disease, consumption, seized hold
upon him, and he travelled extensively,
hoping to shake of the hold of the fell
destroyer, but to no purpose, So he returned
10 his home to die.
For some time past his death has been
expected. and he was calmly resigned ("
his fate, passing away yesterday morning,
surrounded by his sorrowing family. In
the death of Mr.. Ferguson the state loses
one of her best citizens, and his afflicted
relatives will have the sympathy of friends
throughout Missouri's broad domain.