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Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
Two Different Men.

Ihe Boston Transcript thu utters thu
respect which all decent people feel fol
"the man with the bundle"-and thu
deserved contempt for the other kind O
man. The writer saw a pleasant-faced
customer at a ~shop-counter, just closing
a bargain for a costly and beautiful.
writing-case.
ITO what address shall we send thisT
said the clerk, with a tone indicating
extreme respect.
Nowhere" responded the purchaser
II always carry my own bundles"
eyes, sir; but this is heavy, and il
will be a pleasure for US to send it."
young man." said the other, 81 al
ways love to take something home at
night to show my wife and children that
1 haven't forgotten them while at my
business, and l wouldn't give a pin to
make anybody a present, unless l car.
ried it into the house myself. l want to
see 'em take it."
eyes, sir, but this is heavy"
"No matter, Pm strong" and out he
went, with such a glow on his face that
one could imagine it lighted up the now
dim sidewalk rods ahead, as a locomotive
reflector Eliminates the track.
Another we'll Unknown street face passed
him at the door coming in. Purchasing
a Congress knife, the newcomer said in
q sharp and dictatorial tone:
Send it to my house (No. fifteen
hundred and something Washington
STREET., Immediately; l shall wan it as
soon as l get home"
1.-TWO different men," suggested we,
as the clerk closed the door after him.
Very" was the reply. "The man
with the bundle is Mr., the honest
owner Of hundreds of thousands, and
there never was a subscription that
didn't get his name for something hand
some. The other man failed last week
all there was of him to fail-and isn't
worth his salt; but he had rather take
the commercial disgrace of failure at any
time than the social disgrace Of being
seen in the streets with a bundle"
Two different men indeed! We shall
take off III hat the next time we meet
MI. ON the sidewalk. Long may he
live and carry bundles to make people
happy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
WEDNESDAY

Essay; Primary contest for "Belle
True medal Song Tribute to the
memory of Mrs. Tevis, of "Science
Hill Academy" Shelbyville, KY,
read by Miss Eta Ross.
The public is respectfully invited
to be present at these exercises.
Mrs. II. T. BAIRD, President.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

The new Ohio law prohibits all but
<ssacred entertainments" on Sunday
and the authorities of Cincinnati have
decided that one of Ingersoll's lee
lures is ga sacred entertainment"
1ngersoll, we suppose, furnishes the
entertainment and the Sunday makes
it sacred.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

c. s. A. Railroad Observation-Disclosures.
The c. & A. Railroad Disvion de-
parted from this city last Sunday
noon, aged about two years. There
was much wailing and gnashing of
teeth among the friends and patrons
of the departed, who had formed
many pleasant and profitable relations
in this city, both social and business.
The departed had been ill for some
months, and about the 18th of each
month seemed to be about 10 leave
US, but fingered until its many friends
hoped that it would GOV and re-
main with US even unto the end OF
the world. Although prepared Cor
its departure, the departed is deeply
mourned, an. its place in the COM
munity will be hard to fill. The
exact cause Of this sad event is not
known. A post mortem has not as
yet officially been held, although
every man seems to have a different
opinion, all of which are equally to
the point and equally important.
The remains were bisected and left
under a full head of steam-one half
to Booth, and the other half to Slater.
In IL opinion, either place would
make good graveyard. We should
always appreciate our friends while
they are with US. Let us console
ourselves with the hope that at least
the ghost of our departed friend will
at no distant day return to its first
love, and reside with us
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
AFTERNOON.

Music, (solo) selected, Miss Maude
Hayes Preparatory contest for gold
medal Music, (solo) selected, Miss
Carrie Woodward; Song, ''Bugle
Horn" Music, (solo) by BilIema,
Miss Ida Brooks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

Business called me to the United
States Land Office. While there, a lad
apparently sixteen or seventeen years of
age came in and presented a certificate
for forty acres of land.
I was struck with the countenance
and general appearance of the boy, and
inquired of him for whom was he pur-
chasing the land.
"For myself, sir"
1 then inquired where he got the
money. He answered:
II earned it."
Feeling then an increased desire for
knowing more about the boy, ] asked
about himself and parents. He took q
seat and gave the following narrative:
81 am the Oldest of five children.
Father is a drinking man, and often
would return home drunk. Finding
that father would not abstain from liq-
uor, / resolved to make an effort in some
way to help my mother, brothers and
sisters. l got an ak and went into a
part of the country to work clearing
land, and l have saved money enough to
buy forty acres of land there"
"Well, my good boy, what are you
going to do with the land"
81 will work on it, build a log house,
and when all is ready, will bring father,
mother, brothers and sisters to live with
me. The land I want for mother, it will
secure her from want in her old age"
"And what will you do with your
father if he continues to drink"
"Oh, sir, when w get him on the
farm he will feel happy and at home,
and, I hope, become a sober man."
"Young man, may Gods blessing at
tend you in your efforts to help and hon
or your father and mother"
By this time the receiver handed him
his receipt for his forty acres of land.
As he was leaving the office, he said:
"At last l have q home for my mother"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

Prof. j. P. Blanton will spend part
of the summer vacation in Louisville,
KY, establishing a branch company
for Hite's Heat Fender. He will
also travel in the South for a Louis.
vile firm. Prof. Blanton is a live,
go-ahead man, and always at work.
Whatever be undertakes, he pushes
with q vim.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

W. Il. Tally. Emma J. Tally, Nancy
{. Tallyand Robert J. Tally, De
PENDANTS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

To the Editor OF the Mexico Ledger.
One meets frequently in your pa
per with the remark ssMexico needs a
street sprinkler True, she does.
But she needs other things a great
deal worse. First, and foremost,
she needs men who will live up 10
the rule, t'Do unto others as you
wish to be done BY" Next, we want
men who will appreciate the truism
that 'the laborer is worthy of
his hire" Now, l don't suppose
there 10 q merchant or anybody else
interested in a street sprinkler in
Mexico, who would be willing TO re-
ceive money in the shape OF a contr-
button or charity when they are pre-
pared to give a valuable considera-
ton for it.. Therefore, they should
not ask of others what they would not
do themselves. But this is the very
thing they have asked men to do
when they propose to start a street
sprinkler. They expect a man to go
around, hat in hand, and beg-yes,
actually beg to subscribe a pitiful
sum OF money to establish a street
sprinkler, when the man is ready
and willing to give a full equivalent
for every cent received. Some even
don't hesitate or scruple to hint that
they sign their subscription, not as a
compensation for labor faithfully and
honestly performed, but as a gener-
Gus offer of assistance, coupling that
remark with degrading conditions,
when the applicant offers a full equiv
alent in labor and will a W them five
times the amount in their goods. We
should remember that ''the laborer
is worthy of his hire" and should
not degrade labor by such silly, ILL
timed and insulting insinuations. If
we want a street sprinkler, 60 to
work Systematically and in earnest
and above all, be willing to pay
for it. In order to accomplish this,
all interested in the institution of a
system of street s%prinkling should
call a meeting aud there resolve:
l. Mexico shall have a street
sprinkler.
2. We want a street sprinkler.
3. We must have a street sprinkler.
4. We cannot do without a street
sprinkler.
5. 1t costs money to run a street
sprinkler.
G.. We are willing to pay for q
street sprinkler.
Z. We don't want a man to lose
several days in the frultless attempt
of getting up a street sprinkler.
8. We will respect the man who
will get up a street sprinkler.
9. We will not degrade him by i'll
timed remarks.
After all those preliminaries are
gone through with, we should adver.
tise and give the contract to the best
and most responsible lowest bidder
Nothing short of such a straightfor-
ward, business-!ike proceeding will
accomplish the desired result.
JUSTICE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
TUESDAY MORNING

Essay Song, beautiful Venice :"
Art criticism. Mrs. Baird; Music,
(solo) "Bout en- Train" Miss Rus
sic BOyd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

The examination of the various
classes in Hardin College will COM
mence on Monday, May Both, and
close on Wednesday, June 9Th. The
following will be the order of exer-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

Music, Lies Cousiers,',, Misses
French and Latimer; Essay; Rhet-
Oric, from 2 to 3 1-2, Miss Light.
class; song, "Jeanette's Choice"
Miss A. Roberts; Grammar, 3 1-2 to
4 1-2, Miss Clark's class; Music,
<selected) Misses Bane and Gentry
Residing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
Sheriff's sale in Partition.

Wiley Tally, I'azic W. Tally, IIar-
riet Perry, Plaintiffs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

Reading Song, [solo)"Gaily Chant
the Summer Birds" Miss Latimer;
Political Economy, Mrs. Baird; Mu-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26
MORNING, MAY 80.

Essay; Music, (duett) "Mountain
Spring Gallop," Misses Alexander
and Robinson Mental Arithmetic,
from 9 to 10, Miss Clark's class
Song, ''Bonnie New Moon, miss Ada
West; Grammar, from 10 to II, Miss
Taylor's class; French class, from IL
to II, Miss Baird; Music, "Valse,"
by Ketterer, Misses Davis and Harris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1881-05-26

The Tree Shall be Known by Its Fruits
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-21
soiree Dansante.

The shiefitem Of interest, in oul
society circles, the past week, was
the very elegant and delightful
dance given at the residence of Mrs.
E. r. w. Thomas, on Madison av-
eDue, on last Wednesday evening.
The weather was clear and cool,
aud more suspicious evening for
the full enjoyment OF the dance
could not have happened. The floor
Of the elegant and capacious dane
ing parlor was las q young lady ex-
pressed itl ''superbly waxed," and
the brilliant rays of the light from
the chandeliers beamed down upon
as handsome and happy an assemb-
lage Of young ladies and gentlemen
as ever graced a ball room.
The Italian band, which happen
ed to be at Hopkfnsville, WIS tele-
graphed for, and was on hand, to
discourse the sweetest of music.
The evening was one of unalloyed
pleasure to all the participants.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-21

THE ladies of the Fund Society
of the Methodist church are going
to give an ice cream supper at the
residence of the Hon. Chas. G.
Smith, on next Wednesday night
the 25th inst. These little affairs
have been given almost every sum-
mer, by ladies of some one of the
different churches, and are both
pleasant and entertaining. The
cause itself is sufficient to commend
them to the attention of the public,
but besides that, you more than get
the price of your money in the most
delicious creams and cakes which
are served up.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-21
For the Chronicle,
our FHRERTEN.


A note Of danger wakes the wire
''Come, Clarksville boys, and fight the fire
Ere our proud city lieth low
Beneath the unrelenting foe"
A summons sharp awales the belii
All, Clarksville boys, they know IL we'll
And swifter than the bell or wire,
Or raging fury OF the fire,
Within them stirs the grand desire
To prove their man and brotherhood,
BY seeking first neighborss good,
Like knights Of old, with sacred rod.
And swift as bell, or wire, or thought,
The tools Of their grand trade are caught.
A sudden rally on the street,
A sudden rush Of clattering feetI
An open car-far nobler throne
Than Russia's naughty monarchs own
Isswarming DER with Clarksville boys,
Exultant mid the smoke and noise;
For, cleaning like the warriors mail,
Before which fiercest foe shall quail,
Their precious sfDeluge in the van
Shall surely do what engine can.
But now, with shrek and whistle shrill,
The mightier motor works its will;
And swiftly from it's moorings torn,
The train is on to Nashville borne.
Hurrah for engine, car and men!
Waken the echos once againl
Hurrah for the brave GAINESVILLE boys,
Amid the smoke and deafning noisei
God speed them on their mission blest,
And bring them safe to horne and rest.
The moon was high, and in its wane
Watched weirdly DER the homeward train /;
And all was silence, rest and peace,
AS If IL brought the golden fleece
To us dull denizens of town,
Scarce from our windows looking down,
So far from worry, heat and noise,
To bless those weary GAINESVILLE boys.
GAINESVILLE, May 49, 1881. S. e. B.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-21

A GOOD many of our friends are
anxious to know if we will be able
to feed the vast crowd that will be
at the Franklin House next Tues
day. In reply we state that we will
not depend upon the home market,
but have ordered an extra supply
of fine strawberries and spring veg
etables, which together with the
fact that Ingram (our chief epicure)
is sick. and cannot possibly be on
hand that day, insures an album
dance for all who may come.
BRINGHURST & Co.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-21
Ne,w disbursements.

/ Rev. J. r PIummer is fast wind
ing up his business here, preparato-
ry to his removal to Nashville in
June. We call especial attention t.
his card in another column, notify
ing all persons who are indebted to
him to come up and settle before
the Isl, of June.
Citizens of the county should not
fail to read the notice of John s.
Neblett county trustee.in this issue.
He will visit every district in the
county, for the purpose of collecting
the taxes for 1880. Read the list of
the places he may be found and the
dates.
Messrs. J. Fl. Winfree & Co..
have just opened at Elders old store
with full line of McCormack's cell
ebrated Wire and Irvine Binding
Reapers, and other agricultural
goods. Read their advertisement
in this issue. Farmers must be sure
to examine their stock before buy
ing elsewhere. Mr.. J. r.. Feace
their agent here, is clever and obi
ging and will be pleased to show
you through.
We take pleasure in calling the
attention of our citizens to the pro-
fessional card of DIR. A. M. Trawick
formerly of Stewart co., who has
moved to our city for the purpose
of practicIng his profession. The
Doctor is a practitioner of expert
ence and skill, and comes among us
with the highest of recommendations
both as gentleman and physi-
cii.n. His Office is on Sd, Cross, be-
tween Franklin and Commerce
streets, the one formerly occupied |
by DIR. Cabiniss as dental Office.
The Rev. Petroleum v, Nasty.
(Mr. D. II. Locke, of the Toledo
Blade) sailed sor Europe May the
18th. While absent in Europe he
will contribute a series of h s highly
and numerous letters to
the To edo Bla lie. The Blade is one
of the very best and most ably con-
Quoted papers in the country, and
these foreign letters of Nasby's will
make 1t ali tie more interesting.
The Blade company offer their pa
per during the publication of these
letters, at peciAl rates. See the adj
in another column.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-21
The sad Drowning of Dennis
Ahearm and Dan Savage.

The Sad Drowning of Dennis
Ahearn and Dan Savage.
The usual quiet of our Sabbath af-
ternoons was broken and excited
on last Sunday afternoon, about 4
o'clock, by the sad intelligence that
two boys of the town had been
drowned in Red river. The report
spread rapidly and, on inquiry, was
found to be only too true. The fol-
lowing are the particulars as near as
we could gather them:
A party of four boys, consisting
of George and Oliver Brandon, Den
mis- Ahearn and Dan Savage, aged
from u to II years, took walk out
to Red river and along up its banks,
until they arrived at Porter's spring,
a small branch running into the riv-
er about mile above the RUSSELL
vile turnpike bridge. Here they
discovered an old worn out and
leaky canoe, which would hardly
hold the four, it already having
some water in its bottom, but with
the reckless daring of boys of their
age, they determined to take a ride
| in it. They got into the boat and
had managed to ascend the river a
Considerable distance, when the
boat, partly filed with water,
struck some obstruction in the riv-
er and caPsized. George Brandon,
the Oldest Of the boys, grasped his
little brother. who could not swim,
and after much struggling and ex-
ertion, managed to reach the bank
with him safe. He was too much
exhausted and frightened to render
any assistance to the other two boys,
who by this time were sinking for
the last time. 1t is reported that
young Savage and Ahearn both,
could swim, but having on their
clothes and being much frightened
at the sudden overturning of the
boat, it is supposed they were pow
erless to make much of an effort to
save themselves. Dennis Ahearn
was the son of Mr.. Eugene Ahearn,
who lives on Main street, this city,
and a younger brother of John
Ahearn, an excellent compositor of
this Office. He was a smart, ener-
getic boy, and gave promise of a
useful life, being already engaged
with Messers Baker & Bro. in learn
ing the carriage-making business.
Dan Savage was the principal sup
port of an'aged and widowed moth
er. He, also, was learning the carri-
age-making trade with Messers b.
F. Hardin & Co., and was much
thought of by his employers, as an
active, quick and intelligent boy.
The bodies were dragged for, and
after a search, extending from 8
o'clock Sunday afternoon, until 8
o'clock Monday morning, were
found very near the spot where they
were drowned. Squire Caldwell
empaneled a jury of inquest, whose
verdict was according to the facts
above. Owing to the absence of
Rev. Father Gleason, no funeral
services were held at the Cath
Ollie church. The remains were
followed to the City Cemetery
by large concourse of sym
pathizing friends of the bereav-
ed families. We extend to them
our hearty sympathy in their sad
aff1iction.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-21
DadIeX.s Livery stable.


"All that glitters is not gold" nor
is an outward and visible sign al
ways an evidence of what is within.
This leads us to remark that a stran-
ger, or one who was unacquainted
with the city, might pass down
Strawberry alley, and, judging from
its outward looks, might not think
that Dubley's stable contained some
ofthe very best and handsomest hor-
ses and turn-outs in the city. How
ever, it is fact. Dudley keeps the
very best and nobbiest teams in the
city, and can furnish those who
wish to drive for pleasure or on bus
iness, with rig of any kind, on the
shortest notice. He is clever and
accommodating, and will be.glad to
serve you in any way in the livery
line. To those from the country,
we would say that he pays special
attention to hitching and feeding
horses. He is doing fine business
and will be glad for all his friends
TO continue their patronage.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-21

E. Clicks is the place to get good
bargains in dry goods, clothing, ETC.,
as we buy and sell Tor cash, which
enables us to sell at bottom prices,
although we do not make fuss about
it. We rather sell our goods cheap
and do less coaxing and boasting.
You know it is the 18th century and
and you can take care of yourself
very we'll and do not need advice
as to how to distribute your money.
Call at No. 10, Franklin street, and
you will get full value of your mon
ney at f. Clicks. apl16.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-21

Mr.. S. B. NICHOLS, in his COM
munication to us this week, in re-
gard to what location for the depot
the country people most desire, hits
the nail square on the head. He
deals with the question in a plain,
practical and sensible manner, and
shows incontrovertibly why the
brickyard location is the most suita-
BILE and beneficial, both to the city
and country. He answers successful
ly and irrefutably every argument
that has been urged against the
brickyard location, and shows the
impracticability of the other Local
tions. We think his letter will
silence the batteries of the "Big
Four" and all other protestants.
Read it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-21
A Cough. Cold or Sore Throat

should be stopped. Neglect fire.
quently results in All incurable lung
disease or consumption. BROWNS
BRONCHIAL TROCHES are GER
tain to give relief in ASTHMA, Bgo1l-
ctitis, Coughs, Cdt01Th, Co'asee1ap-
tire 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 Csc.
a box everywhere.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-21

THE paths of honor are not al
ways the paths of peace. ] have 1t
direct from one who called at the
White House a few nights ago, says
correspondent, that he found the
president in his room with his head
bowed down and his hands support
ing it. Looking up, he said, with
a feeling of dependency and almost
dispair, "My God! What does any
man want to be President of the
Uuited States for ?''
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-21
shiloh.s Comsumpt,on cure.

full Cough Medicine we have ever sold, a few
doses Invariably cure the worst cases of
Cough, Group, and Bronchitis, while it's
wonderful success in the cure of Consump-
ton is without parallel in the history of
medicine. Since it's first discovery 1t has
been sold on a guarantee, a test which no
other medicine can stand. If you have q
Cough we earnestly ask you to try it. Price
10 cts, so cts, and SE00. If your Lungs are
sore, Chest, or Back lame, use Shiloh's Pol
Gus Plaster. Price % cts. Sold by j. f.
WAKEFIELD. jams
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-21

We regret TO announce the sad death Of
Mr.. Thos. Carney, on the 9Th inst. He took
q small dose of morphine on the day pre-
vious, and was found next morning lying
on plant-bed insensible, and died about 8
a. m, without returning to consciousness
Supposed that feeling drowsy, he laid down
on the bed and fell asleep, and became chill
ed from the heavy rain of the ievening and
night. Deceased had only been married
about six months. and leaves young wife
to mourn his loss. We tender her and his
aunt, with whom he lived, our sympathy in
heir affiiction. IDLEWILD.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-21
Advertising Cheats.

1t has Become so common to
write the beginning of an elegant,
interesting article and then run il
into some advertisement, that we
avoid all such cheats and simply
call attention to the merits of Hop
Bitters in as plain honest terms as
possible, to induce people to give
them one trial, as no one who
knows their value will ever use
anything else.-ProUjOle'1ce AdUer-
tiSeT.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-21

Mr.. A. G. Dick, SANDY, for
merly of this city, more recently of
Louisville and Kansas City, has
purchased the right to run the Her
die phaetOn in Louisville. He pro-
poses to organize a stock company
and the pheatons will be set to run
ming about the 30th of this month.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-21

AN exchange says candle-moths
are becoming as numerous as 1908
Indignation meetings. And indig-
nation meetings meet with the same
fate, and have about as much effect
upon the eternal light Of justice,
truth, and honor contained in the
settlement of the state debt, as cam
dle-moths do, upon the candies
they tackle.