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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28
THE ONLY FoREPAUGm.
ie Comes with tho Greatest show
On EarIh.-A brilliant ma
geant and Costly Array
off Talent

We are pleased to announce the
prospective arrival here Of the great
Forepaugh show, which is billed to
exhibit here on Monday, Oct. 80.
This show, always one of the best
on the road, has been greatly en-
larged and enhanced in attraction
by the addition of number OF nov
elites and startling specialties that
are presented by no other manage
ment. Mr.. Forepaugh has been
before the public for the past eigh-
teen years continuously, and during
that time has earned a reputation
for enterprise and reliability that is
as enViable as il is rare. One of the
most praise worthy features Of Mr..
Forepaugh's show has always been
the absolute order and decorum,
and total absence of anything what
ever that could offend the most sem
sitiVe taste. In ali cities where
they exhibit, the clergy will be
found among the most jealous of
their patrons, laughing at the hu-
morisrns OF the comedians and
heartily applauding the specialities,
particularly the trained animals in
their almost human performance.
The Geological department is by
far the most extensive and varied
that ever was controlled by any
manager. Mr.. Forepaugh has spar
ed no expense in securing the most
valuable and rare animals TO be
procured, and, as a result, he Is
enabled to carry from city to city a
host of beasts of the field and Jungle,
birds OF prey, sOngsters, and those
of gorgeous plumage, that deties
competition and rival in interest
and extent the famouse Geological
Gardens of the Old World. He
exhibits number of trained ami
mails in tricks and evolutions that
seem incredible in print, introduc-
ing mimicking monkeys, dancing
bears, trained horses, educated
mules, performing ponies, trained
tigers, acting elephants, learned
seal, disciplined Zebras and a chap
py family" OF acrobatic apes, cats,
dogs, badgers, beavers, birds, porcu-
pines and other animals.
The speciality artists are all from
the foremost ranks of the profession
in this country and Europe, none
but stars being engaged.
On the morning OF the exhibit
tion here there will be a grand
spectacular street parade, from the
magnitude and splendor of which
some slight idea may be gained Of
what Is to be seen under the man.
moth canvas.
This is the only tented show
which has ever existed eighteen
years under one name and manage
ment. While other managers arc
failing every year, Notwithstanding
their flaming advertisements and
pretentions Of exhibitions that new
er were or will be seen. Mr.. Fore
paugh steadily held his own, in
creasing year by year the variety
and number of his attractions, and
invariably living,up to the promises
extended in his advertisements,
until to-day sees him controlling the
largest and most successful combin-
alton Of circus and menagerie In the
world, and giving, for the same
price of admission charged by minor
shows, an entertainment that sur
passes anything ever before known
to the world of sawdust and can
Uaa
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28

THE Jackson Tribune and Sun
says, "It is estimated that there are
fifteen thousand square miles oi
coal lands in Tennessee and Ala
bama. In these two States is also
the largest deposits of iron ore in
the United States. Hence it is be-
lieved with justice that Tennessee
and Alabama in few years will be
the largest producers Of pig iron
and manufacturers of iron goods in
the United States or the world"
How inestimably important then is
it that State, with such vast and
undeveloped resources, should quit
higgling over a small debt, the
agitation of which serves to keep
capital and labor from coming into
the State and developing it's latent
wealth. If the present debt settle
ment is maintained, we will not
have to wait for an indefinite future
for the development of these coal
and iron fields, but it will begin at
once. Let the settlement be sus-
famed
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28
A Human 6ednstnk.

Jean Condoist has been brought
to Paris AS medical curiosity from
the Haute Caone. According to a
medical contributor to a Partisan
contemporary, this youth, aged 10,
took a start on May 16, 1881, being
then six feet three inches high, and
found one moring that he had grown
an inch. Every week since then has
he registered himself, and on Sep.
tember IA this human beanstalk had
gained nearly five inches; he grew
five inches more before January
20, 1882, and seven more before
March is, and he now stands seven
feet ten inches. All this has been ac-
complished by great pains in the
back, and he stoops considerably;
but since last June it is his legs only
that have grown and his feet already
are twenty-four inches long.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28

WHAT did Gen. Bate mean in his
Nashville speech by asking why it
was that Georgia and Alabama and
Minnesota and other States could
repudiate, and not Tennessee? Is
it the denial of a boon? Is it such
a tremendous privilege to be
able to scale or repudiate /? We
find it i'm the Worlds report: cit
was all right for Georgia to repudi-
ate the nine millions of Bullock's
bonds but all wrong for Tennessee. !"
He said also: at was all right for
Alabama to settle her indebted ness
by largely scaling it, but all wrong
for Tennessee"
He referred also to Minnesota.
Well, is Tennessee to measure her
corn in Minnesota's fraudulent half
bushel? Minnesota did repudiate
most disgracfully and outrageousiy
and without the shadow of excuse.
A more f1agrant act of Reputation
was never known. Gen. Bate has
not read the report of the Alabama
Commissioners or he would know
that Alabama never repudiated or
scaled her debt. We have as au-
thority for this statement Mr.. Screws
Secretary of State of Alabama.
Georgia declared null and void GER
tain bonds, like our Mineral Home
bonds, which were fraudulent and
void, and it was so clearly right
that it did not effect her credit at
all. The annulment of the Mineral
Home bonds would not have effected
her credit. Unfortunately we went
on agitating after we had annulled
the only bonds known to be fraud
ulent.
1t seems to us that craftsmanship
would be finding means to avoid
following the example of these States
instead of finding in their acts an
excuse. We would have preferred
that Tennessee should have follow
ed theexample ofPennsylvania and
Illinois and Maryland. 1t would
have been to her credit and for her
good if, like them, having been
drawn into the agitation, she had
recovered and paid the interest in
full, re-established her credit and
then negotiate her bonds at lower
rate of interest.-NdshUilLe Bonner.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28
a SI25, 600 Troassean.

The trousseau of a belle of New
York, who Is to be married this
month, is said to have cost $l25, 900
and was made In America. One of
her mOrning-gowns Is exceedingly
beautiful. 1t Is made of fine white
Chinese silk, en- princesse. About
the bottom and up the side OF tho
front extends bOx-pIaiting Of pal
est-blue satin, overlaid by lace Of a
soft, creamy tint to match tho
white of the dress. The sleeves are
made "a la Chinoise and trimmed i'm
the same way, while the inside
sleeves OF the Chinese silk flt the
arm tightly and are embroidered in
a serpentine design with gold
braid. A small white silk and lace
mob cap and dainty blue.satin slip
per compile the toilet.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28
The Low-tax ereenback Convention

The Low-tax Greenback Labor
party held convention at Palmy-
ra, on Friday, the 18th inst, and
nominated Esquire w. X. Cum
minis of Dist. No. 9, for Representa-
tive, Nathaniel Hooper, of Cheat
ham, for Floater and Maj. John
Gorham, of Stewart, for State Sena-
tor. We understand the party eff
fected a thorough organization, and
intend to make hard fight for their
candidates.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28
A Business ProbiemH.


A large number of business men
and clerks on Main street have
been teasing their mathematical
powers for several days over a
problem which is as simple as is dec
eptive. It is as follows: Suppose A
sells to Ba watch for 800. Next
day B offers and sells the watch
back to A for $50. Then A finally
sells the watch TO 9 for 800. How
much has A cleared on the trans
action,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28

"WHAT isrepudiation?' you ask,
Well, we have not the time OF
space to go into long definition OF
the term, but we can give it to you
in one short, concise, full-meaning
sentence:
"To make a tender to our credit
ors of a less amount than they have
agreed to take, or even to seem to
higgle for better terms is repatdi0tioal
to the extent of the difference be-
tween the propositions" "Pretty
good definition, whose is it?" you
ask.
Why, this is what your own Sen
atur Harris said in 1877, when the
creditors submitted 60-6 PROPOSE
ton. Show then can he support
the Bate platform, which expressly
declares that it will slender" the
creditors a proposition at 50-3?'
Oh well, now, Well give it up
that's one of those things no intel
ligent State Credit man can find
ont
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28

AN old citizen Mr.. ID. d. Faulk-
ner, died at Cerulean Springs, Octo-
ber the 9th, of cancer in the face.
Mr.. Faulkner was native Of Vir-
ginia, but his parents removed to
Montgomery county, Tennessee, in
1910, when he was only two years
old. He removed In 1929, and re-
sided number Of years afterwards
in Cadiz. and has remained a citizan
of the county ever since.-G1iiz,
Ry., Telephone.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28

CITIZENS of Montgomery county,
can you give your suffrage TO a par
ty that for the sake of Office, makes
an open and most disreputable alli-
ance with an unprineipled band Of
communistic pegroes? We know
you cannot, we feel you will not.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28

WE will give a large reward fol-
one intelligent reason given by any
Readjuster speaker or organ in sup
port of the platform of that party.
The only argument we have ever
heard is the crack of the party lash,
"Stand by the organization, go with
the majority"
This has no terror for the man
who dares to do what he believes to
be right. Then stand to your con-
victions, uphold the present settle
ment and preserve the good name
and best interests of the State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28

guessed all about it, and can never
thank her enough for forbearing tc
worry me with questions as to what
/ had come for.
She came back in a few minutes
with a glass of wine which she
made me drink off, saying she
would send him to me at once if
took it. / complied, and she went
to fetch him in another minute |
heard his step outside the door, and
then he came lit.
"Nellie, my love-my darling
what is it," he cried, as / rushed
into his outstretehed arms, and hid
my face on his breast, sobbing bit
terly.
For some moments 1 could not
speak at last / recovered myself
enough to sob out.
20, Andrew, my love J my dear
love can you ever forgive me? /
came to ask you and to tell you L
cannot live without you"
/ would have said more, but his
kisses stopped my mouth, and when
at length he let me go, there were
other tears upon my cheeks besides
my own.
That was the happiest hour of all
my life, in spite of my tears, and
before my mother-in-laWj Joined us
again, which she discreetly avoided
doing till dinner time, / had
poured out all / had to tell in my
husbands ears and L learned
from him that he had left me to try
what effact his ah9ancn wOuld have
on me for he had felt for some
time that my pride was the only
barrier he had to overcome to win
my love.
He had judged right. He was
too generous to tell me how much
he had suffered from my indiffer-
ence, but / know it must have
grieved him terribly. He is a diff
ferent man now, he looks so hap
py, and / know he would not
change places with any one on
earth.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28

LET every good man and true, in
Montgomery county, take it upon
himself not only to vote for the
maintenance of the settlement, but
go to the polls on electioii day and
work with all his might and main
to get others to vote for 1t. Repu-
diation must be crushed out in Ten
rncGnn
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28
THE legislative ticket put out by

THE Legislative ticket put out by
the State Credit Democracy of
Shelby county, with Judge Archf-
bald Wright at its head, is conced-
ed to be made up of the best men
ever offered for representatives of
that county. The good people OF
that county are alive. to the import
ance of electing good and respecta-
BILE men to represent them and will
return their ticket by handsome
majority.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28

The American committee in
charge of the revision of the Old
Testament is holding daily sessions
at the Bible House in New York.
The work of revision has progress
ed to the Psalms, which have al
ready been revised four times, twice
in this country and twice in Eng
land. The Songs OF Solomon will
come next, followed by Ecclesiastes,
which will all but complete the
work, and will take about year
vet to accomplish. Prof. Meade,
of Virginia, and DR.. Hare. of Phil
adeIphia, DR.. Packard, of the Epis-
copal Theological Seminary of Vir-
ginia and DIR. Donaul, of Brooklyn,
are in charge of the work.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28

A GENTLEMAN is a rarer thing
than some of us think for. Which
of us know many such in his circle
men who are generous, whose
truth is constant and elevated, who
can look the world honestly in the
face with an equal, manly sympa-
thy for the great and the small? We
all know a hundred whose coats
are well made, and a score who
have excellent manners, but OF
gentlemen, how many? Let us
take a little scrap of paper and each
make his list Thackerdy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28

THERE is wisdom in letting the
settlement stand it is folly, almost
a crime, to nullify and destroy it.
The man who does it wilfully is not
a true friend To the people and is an
enemy to good government.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28

"How do you manage" said a lady
to her friend, "to appear so happy and
good natured all the timer" IL al.
ways have Parker's Ginger Tonic han
dy,b was the reply, "and thus easily
keep myself and family in good health
When / am well | always feel good
natured."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28
Bevxare OF limitations.

The delicate odor OF Floreston Co
logne is entirely novel. Look for sig
nature of Hiscox Il Co, N. T., ON
each bottle. @ M
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28

NEVER send a present hoping for
one in return. Never. Get your
present first, always, and send yours
when you have time.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-10-28

Aminadab's pet dog bit him the
other day. He says he had no idea
the dog would be the puppy-traitor
of such an act,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-01
Teach Girls How to Use Money.
BY $. W. NJ.

A popular magazine recently
mourned over the ignorance women
betray in money matters, and blam-
ed men for monopolizing the work
of making OUTLAWS for the family,
and thus preventing wives and
daughters from learning the right
use of money. Oftheir helplessness
when such duties are thrust upon
them by stern necessity, there are
alas too many melancholy instances.
Why should not the right use of
money be a part of every girls edu-
cation, and part that might begin
early in life. A girl of ten years
could be trusted with small
amount of money every week. out
of which she would be expected to
buy few articles of dress and also
save small amount for benevolent
purposes. AS she grew older. a
larger sum might be entrusted to
her, and thus gradually she would
be taught to use money wisely.
AT first, no doubt, she will max G
mistakes, and spend her allowance
foolishly; but how easy it will be
for kind and wise parents to point
out these mistakes, and show how
they can be avoided in future. The
loss of real for fancied good will
furnish a valuable piece of expe-
rience in itself and be of benefit in
years to come. Better waste lit
tie money, if waste it can be called,
make a few unwise ventures, and
learn useful lessons thereby, than
defer the acquisition of all knowl-
edge and experience on the sub
ject, till great issues are at stake,
and large sum, perhaps her whole
fortune, is placed in her ignorant,
injudicious hand.
The plan suggested above has
been tried by the mother of one
family of girls, with marked success
The children of this family were
also encouraged to save their money
by standing offer from their par.
ents to borrow any sum not less
than one dollar, for which interest
would be paid When money was
thus borrowed, a note was made
out in due form, and another valu.
able lesson learned.-lnterior.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-01

you follow my way of doing it, you'll
find it as innocent as water.
Some people, you know"-the
doctor settled himself back in his
chair-'begin quite early in the
morning. That's not a good plan.
My regular habit is to begin late
the later the better, in fact | put it
off till the afternoon. Then, you
know, its never best to take it soon
after dinner, so | again postpone it
till late-very late in the, day-in-
deed, till evening. And when it
gets to be that late it seems hardly
worth while to begin, so | let it go
till the next morning. ] take it
exactly the same way every day."
The doctor joined heartily in our
laugh, and then went on, pointing
to bottle which stood on one of his
shelves:
Look there That's whisky; it's
been standing there for six months
or more, and its never done me bit
of harm yet. | often fancy it winks
at me as if say, IF you letme alone,
I'll let you alone and | answer,
All right, old fellow, its bargain ?
Now, boys, try my way of drinking,
and promise you you'll live to a
good old age and thrive on it,"
We shook hands with the Jolly
old soul and promised to remember
his prescription.
"Have chew, boys ?" he cried as
we We're going out the door. He
drew from behind an old desk a
basket of apples, large, juicy and
red-cheeked, He would not rest
till every boy had one in his right
coat-pocket, one in his left coat
pocket, and one in each hand. q
must admit he did not have to work
very hard to bring this about.
Then he went back into his office,
and not one bite was taken till we
had given three rousing cheers for
the doctor.-Sidney Dayre.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-01
Boys Should Learn Trades.

In all countries the work ingmen
boast that they FORM the back bone
of the nation. Without entering
upon the vexed question of who
form the working classes, we think
the most independent man in any
country is he who learns a good
and useful trade. Compared with
him the poor clerk, salesman, and
even many of the professions, have
no calling or position that can bear
a moments comparison. If they
thoroughly master their trade, good
workmen need never fear starva-
ton; they will be always able to
make living. If trade is dull at
one place they have only to change
to another Parents in most coun-
tries who are little well off are too
much disposed to turn up their
noses at the trades, and instead of
teaching their boys one of these,
give them first-class education,
and then comparatively throw it
away by putting them to what
they falsely consider the more re-
spectacle employment Of a clerk or
salesman, that in general does not
command half the remuneration.
If parents would consult the future
welfare Of their children they will
teach them trades. Can do is
easily carried about" and if their
circumstances render it necessary
for them to depend upon the labor
of their hands, they can start the
better in business in that trade on
their own account; or, if a reverse
of fortune should happen, they.will
have the power Of earning liveli
hood at their fingers ends.-Scottish
american.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-01
Mr.. SpurgeOn at Home.

The Rev. DR.. Theo. L. Cuyler,
writing to the Evangelist from Eng
land, refers to a visit to Mr.. Spur
geon:
Saturday afternoon was the most
thoroughly enjoyable one | have
spent in England Mr.. Hall drove
me through South London to the
beautiful villa of Mr.. Sturgeon, at
Upper Norwood, near the Sydenham
Crystal Palace. Mr.. Spurgeon pur-
chased it a year ago in exchange for
his house in Chaplain; and it is a
rural paradise. The great preach
err, with a jovial countenance, came
out of his door with both hands out
stretched to give us welcome. Sat
urday afternoon is his holiday. For
an hour he conducted us over his
delightful grounds, and through his
garden and conservatory, and then
to a rustic arbor, when he enter
tanned us with one of his racy talks
which are as characteristic as his
sermons. Mr.. Surgeons study is
a charming apartmentopening out
on his lawn; the view extends for
twelve miles to Epson Downs. His
parlor, too, is lined with elegant
volumes. He showed us with great
glee a portfolio of caricatures of
himself; and then by way of con-
trast, a series of TRANSACTIONS of his
sermons in various foreign tongues.
His comedy wife-for a long time a
suffering invalid-presided at the
table with grace and sweetness !;
their twin sons have already enter
ed the ministry, one in London, and
the other in New Zealand. 1t was
six o'clock on Saturday when we
babe him 'good-bye,' and he assured
us that he had not yet even selected
the texts for his next days dis
course! 4 shall 60 down in the
garden, presently said he, and ar
range my morning discourse, and
choose a text for that in the even
ing; then tomorrow afternoon, be-
fore preaching, I will make an out
line of the second one This has
been his habit for many years; he
never composes a sentence in adj
vance, and rarely spends half an
hour in laying out the plan Of a
sermon. Constant study fills his
mental cask, and he has only to
turn the spigot and draw. l parted
with him with fresh gratitude for
seeing once more the man who by
tongue and pen has brought the
precious gospel to more souls than
any man since the days of the apos-
ties"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-02-01

Thomas Carlyle and Margaret
Gordon had a strong affection many
years ago; but the uncompromis-
ing appearance Of Carlyle's situa-
ton and prospects forbade an en-
gagement between them, and Miss
Gordon, not without pain, had to
take leave of him as a "sister."
This she did in letter, as follows
"And now, my dear friend, a long,
long adieu; one advice, and, as a
parting one, consider, value it. Gull
tivate the milder dispositions of
your heart; subdue the more ex-
travagant visions Of the brain In
time your abilities must be known.
Among your acquaintance they
are already beheld with wonder
and delight. By those whose opin-
ion will be valuable, they hereafter
will be appreciated. Genius will
render you great. May virtue rem
der you beloved! Remove the aw-
full distance between you and ordi-
nary men by kind and gentle man
ners. Deal gently with their infe-
riority, and be convinced they will
respect you as much and like you
more. Why conceal the real good
ness that flows in your heart? I
have ventured this counsel from an
anxiety for your welfare, and would
enforce it with all the earnestness
of the most sincere friendship. Let
your light shine before men, and
think them not unworthy the trou-
Bile. This exercise will prove it's
own reward 1t must be a pleas
ant thing to live in the affections
of others. Again, adieu. Pardon
the freedom [ have used, and when
you think Of me be it as a kind Sis
ter, to whom your happiness will
always yield delight, and your
griefs sorrow. Yours, with esteem
and regard, M. [ give you my adj
dress because [ dare not promise to
see you"