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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-11-11
Caught in HIS Own Trap.

A story-quite as good for being
true-is told of two medical stu.
dents, the one very large and the
other a very small person, who
were room-mates and bed-fellows
On certain warm night the big
man, who was on the inner side,
aWoke to the consciousness that he
was being crowded to the wall. his
companion having taken good
sized reservation in the middle ol
the bed. By way of furnishing the
encrOachment with neatness and
dispatch he gently adjusted his
soles and ousted the little fellow SO
effectually as to land him on the
carpet. The elected one showed nc
sign of resentment until several
nights later, when, finding the
bulky comrade occupying a posi-
ton similar to the one in which he
had given Offense, he plotted a re-
yenge. Stealthily clambering over
the huge form, he braced his back
against the wall and planting foot
on either side of his friends spine,
collected all his forces and gave q
tremendous push. The effect was
instantaneous, and, if not just what
had been anticipated, was certainly
in strict accordance with natures
laws. The big man moved, but
the bed moved with him, opening
wide space between itself and the
wall, through which the little man
Immediately dropped to the floor,
where he doubtless had chance to
recover from his astonishment and
reflect on the reasons why another
good plan had gone wrong.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-11-11
THE MONEYLESS MAN.


Frankfort Special to Courier-Journal.
Mai. Henry T. Stanton, of the Yeo-
man, was to-day made the recipient
of an elegant meerchaum pipe,
brought from Germany by the
donor, Prof. E. A. Fellmer, of the
Bureau of Immigration. On the
face of the pipe is carved, "Compli-
ments of a Poor man to the Money
less Man."
Meeting the Major, who was wear
ing his blandest smile and happy in
the possession of his pipe and the
compliment paid him as the author
of 'tThe MOneyless Man." he was
asked if he knew about how many
copies of that poem had been sold.
He said he believed the number had
reached 10000, but, through the
press and the readings of numerous
public readers, he supposed the num-
Der of people who were familiar
with the poem would perhaps ex-
ceed ten times the number of copies
sold.
Said he: 81 wrote that poem in
the time it took me to drink bot
tie of wine, the stanZas measuring
the drinks. Alf. Burnett came to
Maysville in 1856, and wanted me
to 90 to his room at the hotel to
read a number of Coates Kinney's
poems, including the Rain on the
Roof While there he said: sit
down and write me something for
my public reading tonight. He
wanted me to go to dinner with
him, but l excused myself, when
he left me, and shortly after sent
me bottle of wine. 1t was just be-
fore my marriage, and the luxury
of the wine, together with the
knowledge of my financial condi-
ton, inspired the thought, and
away my pencil flew over the pa
per. That night the hall was crowd
ed, and when Burnett reached my
poem he said: Il intend reading
now something written by one OF
YOUR own distinguished young men,
and let me add in its praise, it con-
taines more truth than poetry?
Well, you ought to have seen the
members of my family duck their
heads down at that latter doubtful
compliment. though, of course, any
one who has read the poem knows
what Burnett meant"
well, Major, how was it received
by the audience?"
"Modesty wonld forbid my speak
ing of it further, bat suppose it
struck popular chord among the
people, for Burnett was called and
recalled three times. Burnett car
ried the poem wherever he went,
and he said 1t was received with APP
plause everywhere. And the
moneyless man took his pipe with
the delight of child and waddled
in unpoetic manner up the stail way
leading to the unpOetic YeOman
editorial sanctum, where piles and
and piles of unpoetic exchanges
were heaped around his unpoetic
three legged stool.
AS the interviewer turned away
he was confronted by an appeal
from a distressful looking mendi-
cant, and feeling in his then unused
navy-revolver pocket for a couple
of "In-GOd- We trusts" wherewith
to exemplify his charity, he found
the pocket empty. SOrrOwfully tell
ing the medicant of his situation, he
departed from the Yeoman building
with IA sigh over the feelings of u
moneyless man, and then, for the
first time, the full force of Burnett's
remark dawned upon him-"More
truth than poetry"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-11-11
AdNarf,slnn Thnf pnld.

20 ftssts1 .fsha . aIN.
Johnny Manning, the sheriff OF
DeadwQ6d. y. r., was IN st. Couis
ON bnsipess, and he remembered
that the year before st. Louis man
had been up TO Deadyood and left
owing several bgndred dollars,
which was TO be paid as soon as no
got home. Manning met the man
in st. Louis, and he said he would
hand him the money the next day,
but the days passed and the money
did not come, though the man was
amply able to pay. So one morn
ing Manning inserted Il personal In
a newspaper to the effect that IL the
man who left Deadwood between
two days did not pay the money he
forgot to pay before night, the
whole circumstance would be pub
lished the next day. The notice
was signed, "John Manning, sheriff
of Deadwood." Before nine O'Clock
a young man called at Manning's
hotel and said he had come 10 pay
$22 he had borrowed TO get out of
Deadwood. Manning found out
who the money was borrowed from,
and took il to carry to the Dead
wood citizen, remarking that he
was not the man referred TO, but II
was n mighty mean sheriff who
would not carry money TO friend.
The next man to call was the one
he wanted, and he paid the money
and apolOgized, and begged the
sheriff to say nothing about 1t. Dur
ing the day seven citizens of st.
Louis called on Manning and paid
him money for citizens Of Dead
wood, believelng the sheriff had
reference to them In his notice; and
after he had gone away, another
citizen called and asked the clerk
for Manning, but the clerk said the
other fellows had all been there and
paid up and this man had better
keep his money. The sheriff said
he always ysthOught advertising paid,
but he never had it demonstrated to
his satisfaction before.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-11-11
the F0uR MILE Law.
What Rev. y. 3. Eacksy Knows Of as
ODerdfyona

What Rev. !. =. Eacksy Knows Of as
Operations.
Rev. ]. F. Lackey, writes a FOL
lows, TO the Cumberland Presbyte-
rian:
1t has been my pleasure to travel
over about seven counties in the
last three years, where this law is
enforced. was acquainted with
those counties before they took the
advantage of the law, and on every
highway there were distuTb Dances
caused from drunken men. But
now there can only be found about
one saloon in each county, and It
seems like there has been wonder
ful reformation. La one circuit
court to my knowledge, there was
rom nifty TO one hundred bills of
indictment for disturbances caused
by the use OF Intoxicating liquors,
But since the four mile law has
been in operation, the same coult
only finds from ten to fifteen bills.
Will give what 1 know to DO
the result of having school char
tered in one community. There
was saloon in a stones throw of
the church-hOuse, and every Satur.
day and rainy days there could be
seen from fifty TO seventy-flve
drunken men, and some of the old
men taking the lead. The third
year Of my labors with that congre-
CATION l got up petition to charter
the school, and while II was going
the rounds some of these men gave
me severe cursings, but always be-
hind my back. What was. the re-
suit? The saloon was driven away
and the people came together, and
no drunkenness, a glorious revival,
thirty added to the church, some of
them having been leaders around
the saloon. Now all Is peace and
quietude in that community. In
less than eighteen months from the
time the school was chartered, one
OF the leaders in this dissipation
was heard TO say, ''if the whisky
had been taken away from hero
fifteen years ago, would now own
my bottom land, and have plenty OF
money" lie had a fine farm, but
loitered about the saloon, spent his
living, was in debt beside, took the
bankrupt law, had his homestead
sold, everything else was gone, and
he disgraced, too He attributes it
all TO whisky. So the four mile
law is a grand success even In these
seven counties In both Church and
State. God forbid its repeal, until
we have prohibition. f... ....
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-11-11
What Frghtented StonewdH jackson ~
Mexico,

Gov. Jackson, of West Virginia
says: 81 recOllect asking StoneWall
who was my cousin, il he had ever
been frightened in war. He said
yes, once he had been considerably
under a sense of fear. 1t was IN the
City of Mexico. A chest containing
a large sum of money had been pui
in Lieut.. Jackson'S charge, and to
be perfectly secure of it he ordered
it carried to his headquarters, In an
old abbey OrcOnvent, and laid down
there alone in the room with it to
sleep, sentinal walking the corri-
dor outside. He had been there in
bed only a few minutes, and was
getting drowsy, when he distinctly
heared something under his bed,
which lifted up as if man was Sc
creted there. Jackson said he leap
ed out of bed and drew his sword
and examined the bed and room in
vain. jackson then supposed he
had been possibly dreaming and re-
sumed his bed. Just as he was
thinking it was all a mistake his
bed lifted again, plainly and with
some force. He started fourth a
second time, sword i'm hand and,
behold nothing was there. "This
time" said he, 81 was scared
indeed until my attention was cali
ed toa shouting outside in the street,
and then found it was an earth
quake passing under the City OF
Mexico that had lifted my bed up
and given me such apprehension"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-11-11
cJre for Ho0 choIera

The Lewiston Qll.) Gazette pub
fishes the following:
"The best way is to make pile
of corn on the cob, effectually scOrch
it, and then give affected hogs free
access to it. This remedy was dis
covered by L. Il. Lock at the time
his distillery was burnt in this
county, together with . large lot OF
store corn, which was so much in.
jured as to be unfit for use, and
greedily eaten by the hogs, several
of which were daily dying with
cholera. After the second day not q
single hog was lost, and the disease
entirely disappeared. The remedy
has been tried in number of cases
and has never failed"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-11-11
womaa.-a Remedy For Ser OnIy

Cheaper than physicians bills, and
to be used by women exclusively. 1t
is prepared for them only, and is spe-
cially adapted to cases where the
womb is disordered, and will cure all
Irregularities of the "menses," or
monthly courses" whether acute or
chronic, by restoring the discharge.
This great boon is DIR. Bradiield's
Female Regulator, and known and
recognized as @Woman's Best Friend" ="
Prepared by DIR. j. Bradfield, Atlanta,
Ga. Price trial size, Zoe; large size,
S15O. For sale by all druggists.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-11-11

Crops must eatas we'll as the owner
and therefore the soil should be well
matured; crops which leave land
better than they found 1t, make
both the farm and the farmer rich.
The best fertilizer OF any soil IL a
spirit of industry, enterprise and In
telligence.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-11-11
How it was Done.

@How do you manage said a lady
to her friend, @to appear so happy and
good natured all the time ?" III al
ways have Parker s Ginger Tonic ham
dy,e was the reply, and thus easily
keep myself and family in good health.
When | am well i always feel good
natured.'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-11-11

Deserving articles are always appre-
ciated. The exceptional cleanlinessiof
Parker's Hair Balsam makes it popu-
lar. Gray hairs are impossible with
its occasional use.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-11-11

Many a puny, debIhtated infant
fretting and wasting away daily, often
unable to digest its food, may be res
cued from an untimely grave by DIR.
Mohetts Teethina (Teething Pow
ders.) All Druggists keep them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-11-11

1t was rathera pretty idea when
little girl, recovering from fever,
said: 81 was not sick enough TO go
to heaven this time"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-11-11

Cash advanced on Tobacco in store, or in the hand
sible farmers and dealers. All Tobacco insured Will
the expense of owner except where there is advar
without written orders not to insure
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-07
In New Quarters.

Douglass Moore, the artistic tailor, who,
for the last two years has been connected
with the clothing house of J. T. McTeer d
Co., has opened magnificent tailoring es-
adjustment in the old Mechanics Bank
building, where he has on exhibition as
complete a stock as can be shown in the
country. His counters are replete with
new and fashionable goods, being selected
from the products of all the leading manu-
faeturers in Europe and this country, all
entirely new and rarely equalled in any
house in the United States
Mr. Moore is a cutter of rare ability,
whose fits give pleasure and satisfaction to
the wearer.
A CHRONICLE representative had the
pleasure of calling at Mr.. Moore's estab-
lishment yesterday, and found everything
in splendid order, the goods neatly and ar
tiscally arranged, making grand display.
Mr. Moore authorizes US to extend hearty
invitation 20 all to visit his store aud in
spect his magnificent stock.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-07
Mechanics National Bank

The Mechanics National Bank, of this
city, at the regular monthly meeting yester-
day of its board of directors, completed its
organization by electing Mr.. E. J. Sanford
vice president The acquisition of Mr..
Sanford to the executive department of the
bank gives it additional strength and sound
ness. He is one of the safest, soupdest and
most influential of Knoxville's fntnciers
and business men. But the Mechanics
has an enviable and decidedly reputable
foundation and standing. Its financial head
and hacker, Maj. Thos. O'Conner, the pres
ident, is universally acknowledged as one of
ciers. Mr.. Sam House, the cashier, is truly
model bank cashier, and knows no supe-
rior in that line of business, aud his assist
ant, Mr.. W. f. Armstrong, is gen
tleman of undoubted qualifications.
The board of directors numbers in its
body some of the best and most influential
of Knoxville's and East Tenn. -Ssee's CAPT
talsts, to-wit Thomas O'Connor, S. B.
Luttrell, A. J. Albers, r. N. Hood, S. P.
Evans ]. L. McTeer, NJ L. Ross, B. r.
Strong, James NJ Meek and Frank
McNulty.
The bank is now located in its own prop
erty, recently purehased-the old bank
building on Gay street, between Clinch and
Church. 1t is one of the most convenient and
best arranged bank building in the city
and is being thoroughly overhauled and re-
touched and greatly improved in appear
ance. The Mechanics Bank is one of the
safe institutions of Knoxville, and is emil
nently worthy of the patronage of her Cit
ZevS
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-07

Mrs. Judge T. N. Van Dyke, of Athens,
who has been visiting in the city a few days,
went home yesterday.
Capt. Thos McDermott, an influential
lawyer at Rogersville, came down yester-
day.
honored townsman, Mr.. J. B. Hoxsie, left
yesterday for Athens, to enter upon her
duties as musical instructor in the E. t. w.
University Miss Maude is young lady of
more than ordinary talent and attainments,
highly polished in manners and thoroughly
educated, and will beyond doubt give en-
tire satisfaction.
Mr. Thos. Richards, of Steen & Marshall
music house, went up the road yesterday
evening.
Hon. Ken Wheeler and Col. L. H.
Reeves went up to Jonesboro yesterday
evening.
Capt. W. J. Taylor, the popular and well
known conductor on the North Carolina di-
vision, was in the city yesterday.
Capt John Chumbley, of Coal Greek, Is
in the city.
DR. j. f. B. Mays and family and daugh-
ter, Miss Lena, who have been visiting in
the city for some weeks, left yesterday for
Jacksonville, Fla. DR.. Mays has been in
very delicate health, but we are glad to no
tice that he is somewhat improved.
Mrs G. Umensetter and children returned
yesterday from Asheville, n. G.
Miss Annie Roberts and Miss Lizzie ALI
son, two charming young ladies, favorites
in society at Atlanta, Ga, who have been
visiting Miss Allie Cummings for a few
days, left yesterday evening for Coal Greek,
to visit Mrs Chas Mckarsie.
MIR. Hugo Brenl, of New York, returned
yesterday from a pleasure trip to Wolf
Creek.
Mr.. G. NJ. Cannon and little son, of DIAL
ton, Ga, were in the city yesterday.
Mr. Chas. Kohlhase left on yesterdays
train for trip to Cincinnati.
Miss Mallie Ross, the accomplished
daughter of our influential fellow -townsman,
Mr.. Geo. w Ross, who has passed pleas
ant vacation at home, left yesterday, re
turning to school at Oxford, Ohio, accom-
panied by Miss Lizzie Rankin, an interest
ing young lady of Indiana, school mate,
who has been visiting her Miss Annie De-
Tavernier, of Careyville, also accompanied
them, 10 enter school
Col Tomlinson Fort, leading lawyer at
Chattanooga, is up, preparing for Supreme
Court next week.
Capt. John McCrary, of Maynardville,
was down yesterday, and paid the CHRoNI-
GLE call.
Mrs. Allen, of Missouri, mother of MIR.
David Allen, arrived yesterday from Morris
town, accompanied by Mr.. C. c. Carriger,
and they are guests of DIR. J. Il. Carriger.
Mrs. Joseph Wood, Mrs. Emma L.
Sprague and her daughter Katy, left on the
train last night for Brooklyn, n Y, to
spend few weeks.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-07
Runaway Match at CareyviIIe.

Careyville had slight relief from the
dull monotony of everyday life Tuesday,
in the way of runaway match. The in
terested parties were Mr.. Elmore Adams, a
young man of North Carolina and Miss
Annie Wheeler, daughter of Mr.. NJ D.
Wheeler, of that place, Two or three I'M
successful efforts had been made by the young
folks at an elopement Tuesday Miss Wheel
er, in company with Miss Rosa Ault, took
walk to the Sulphur Spring. There they
were opportunity met by the groom and
other friends, among them Rev Mr.. Clan
ton, who performed the ceremony, and the
happy couple went on their way to Jacks
boro, rejoicing.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-07
SIR. w;ns,ow,s soothing syrup.

Rev SYLvANUs COBB thus VT tes In the Boston
Chr stan Freeman We would by no means recon-
mend any kind medicine which we did not know
TO be good articularly nfants- But OF Mrs.
WinIow Soothing Syrup We can speak from
knowledge; in our own family it has proved
blessing Indeed, by giving infant troubled with
collie pains, quiet sleep, and its parents unbroken
rest at night Most pare Is can appreciate these
blessings Here is an article which works to per-
lection, and which Is harmless for the sleep which
II affords the infant is perfectly nat raj and the
little cherub awakes as bright button" And
during the process Of teething Its value meal
culable We have frequently heard mothers say
tbeg would not lie without il from the birth OF the
child till 1t had finished with the teethng siege on
any consideration whatever Sold By all druggists
% cents bottle
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-07
Richards House

At divers Springs, is now ready for guests,
and cottages for visitors wishing to board
themselves, will be rented on reasonable
terms. The hack will run on tuesdays and
Saturdays, oftener if needed; from Vests
livery stable on Prince street
Terms for board will be made reasona-
BILE JOSEPH RICHARDS,
july27-dtf Proprietor
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-07

In the incipient stages of consumption,
the first symptoms is generally hacking
cough, pains in the chest, difficulty of
Something should be done at once to check
the cough, allay and heal the irritated parts
ALIENS LUNG BALsAM will break up the
cough in an incredible short time; also pre-
vent the formation of tubercles. Where
tubercles are once formed, the disease is
hard to cure
For sale by all Medicine Dealers.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-07
COURT REPORTS.
CRIMINAL CoURT. Hon. NJ. L. Hall, pre-

CRIMINAL CoURT. Hon. NJ L. Hall, pre-
siding.
State VS.. Pat Callahan, selling whisky to
minors; and State vs. Ed. Brown, selling
whisky to minors; witnesses discharged.
State VS.. John Hicks, carrying weapons;
passed till 18th of Sept. State vs. Austin
McFelridge, disturbing public wor-
ship; forfeiture. State VS.. Mark
Bowman, lewdness; forfeiture. State
vs. John Gamble, carrying weapons;
State VS.. Sol. Brummit, carrying weapons:
State VS.. Chas. Galbraith, carrying wea-
pons; State VS.. Rufe Hancock, carrying
weapons; retired. State VS.. J. G. Julian
lewdness; guilty. State vs. Mark Bowman,
lewdness; mol pros. on costs. State VS.. A.
Fl. Weir, forgery; years in peni-
Tertiary. State VS.. o. F.
Gale, carrying weapons; guilty.
State VS.. Cal Allen, carrying weapons; MOL
pros State VS.. Gabe McInturff and Bud
Ramsey, common nuisance by playing cards
near a public road; not guilty. State vs.
Tom Allen felonious assault; guilty of as
sault and battery. State vs. John Kinser,
larceny; jury respited.
Court adjourned till o'clock this morn
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-07
NOTICE,
Knoxville Seminary.

Owing to unavoidable circumstances, Mrs.
Salisbury win not be able to open her
school until Monday, Sept, 18th, at which
time all arrangements will be complete.
School to begin promptly at 9 O'Clock.
Terms to range from 81 so to S4.00 per
month, according to age and advancement.
rangement.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-07
.S4S.925 80
E. G. SKAGGs,
Chairman County Court.


This shows record that any officer has
right to be proud of. 1t is a fact that it is
the first time in the history of the county
that the trustee, on the day of turning over
the Office to his successor, has settled his
accounts in full and taken a clear receipt.
A safer and better business man than Esq
Swan is not to be found, and it is matter
of satisfaction to know that Mr.. Bearden
has secured the assistance of his services,
and the citizens of the county may rest as
sured that their finances are in safe hands
all around.
Mr. J. A. Swan, who has been deputy
under Esq Swan for the four years, is, we
are glad to learn, to remain in the Office.
Arthur is young of undoubted business
qualifications, quick, safe, ready and relia-
BILE and accommodating. He has made 8
model clerk, as all who have had business
with him will testify, and the taxpayers
will be glad to know that they have him
still to deal with.