Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Benz. Franklin is in the city.

Mr.. Benz Franklin is in the city.
+ Mr.. v. L. Williams has been home
for several days.
t Col. Tom Beasley, of Todd county
: was in the city Thursday.
We learn that Prof Collins will re
turn home Monday or Tuesday.
Mrs. w. P. Woodbridge, of Columbia
was visiting relatives in the city this
| week.
Mrs. Jas. E Bailey, Jr, accompanied
her father, MI. S. F. Beaumont, to Crab
J Orchard Monday.
Mr.. M. L. Meriwether, junior editor
of the Memphis Free Trader was in
the city last week. He gave us a
pleasant call.
Col. Jno. w Wallace, and wife and
daughter, accompanied by his wife's
sister, returned home from Virginia,
Thursday evening.
| We are pleased to hear that Prof.
Robt. A. Broadhurst has returned
home from the North with his health
entirely recovered.
Mrs. Lizzie Link, of this city, is now
visiting friends in Logan county, KY.
We are glad to learn she is spending
the time so pleasantly.
Our distinguished Congressman,
| Hon. John +. House, returned to his
home last Sunday morning. He looks
like he is in the enjoyment of excel
lent health.
Miss Halle Ii. Lawrence after
very pleasant visit of several months
to relatives at. Fort Leavenworth, Kan-
sas, has returned home, greatly to the
delight of her many friends here.
We were greatly pleased to receive
visit from our good friends, Mr.. E.
Williams and his afflicted wife, from
Henderson county, KY, last week.
We hope she may soon find remedy
to restore her to perfect health.
Rev. Mr. Fits, pastor of the Episco-
pal church, GAINESVILLE, has been visit
ing DR.. Beckett and family several
days. As minister and highly cult
ured gentleman he is well known and
highly appreciated throughout the
Columbia Herald.
Mr.. Chas E. Barker and sister, Miss
Ledlie, Mr.. Martin w. Elder, Mesdames
NJ. E. Elder and c. NJ Barker, of this city,
and Mrs. Dr. Walton, of Hadensville,
KY, formed a party who left Wednes-
loy, fC,- ola p0i,,t rOn, fort o,oI otGor
watering places in Virginia.
Our genial friend, DIR, Bill Shelby,
aided by his accomplished wife, fur
nishes an elegant and varied bill of
fare at Idaho. He is not the prettiest
man in the hotel business, but he has
as large heart as throbs i'll any mans
bosom. May ne live as long as he
wants to, and &c happy all the time.
We had a cali yesterday from our
old friend, Hon.. Michael Trotter, of
Humphreys county, who is visiting
relatives and friends in this vicinity. |
He goes from here to attend the Con-
gressional Convention, to which he is |
a delegate. Time has dealt lightly with |
him, and we hope may continue to do |
so. 49,"
Mr.. Geo. R. Hosford, Superintend- |
ent Of the La Grange Iron Works, of |
Stewart county, has rented the dwell |
ing house of Mrs J. II. Johnson on |
Madison street, and will move his |
family here next week. Mr.. Hosford |
is an estimable gentleman and we |
welcome him and his family to our
city.
That charming quartette of young |
ladies, Misses Annie Morgan, OF Mem
phis, Nettie Fisher and Katie Wilson,
Ct Nashville, and Jennie Carney, OF |
Murfreesboro, who have been visiting |
Mrs. W. s. Poindexter, left for their
respective homes yesterday morning.
Many smitten heart pleads for their
early return.
A dispatch to his uncle, in this city, |
Mr.. Duncan Mari, one day last week,
brought the welcome news that Osslan
Young, who was under indictment at
Lake City, Colorado, for killing man
there last November, had been honOra-
bly, acquitted, the evidence showing
that he acted clearly in self-defence.
Ossian's many friends in this city will
be pleased to hear that he Is out OF
this great trouble.
Miss M. Virginia Channell, grad
uate of the Pittsburg Conservatory OF
Music, also of the National School of
Elocution and Oratory,will take charge
of the Music Department of Broad
hurst Institute, the enstiing session.
We learn that Miss CHANNEL has
taught with great success in the best
institutions OF her native State and
comes with the highest testimonials
both as a lady and a teacher.
Rev. John Collins, of Tennessee,
brother of our worthy citizen, Charles
Collins, Esq, preached at the First NJ.
E chtrch, south, corner of Eighth and
Center, yesterday morning and ever {
ing. His subjects were well chosen, !
and his discOurses were both interest
ing and instructive, evincing that Mr..
Collins is man of much natural abil-
ity, and though comparatively young
man, is a close student, a gentleman of
high culture and careful research. We
trust he may abide with us for some
Rock Democrat, Aug. IA.
GRAND preparations are beng
made at Nashville for the entertain
ment of the Mexican War Veterans !
on the IL, II and 18th of Semptem-
Der. 1t will be grand affair.