Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10
New Providence Happenings.

say, like Rumfelt told a certain no.
table bird. but as nothing has been
heard of it through the press for
such long time, I doubt not but
that some will disbelieve the sisser-
ton. And although New Provi-
denee failed to get the new /. A. &
t. railroad, and has suffered many
other misfOrtunes ia times past, she
is not burg to be sneezed at. She
has about half score of good stores
in operation, three or four large
tobacco factories and warehouses,
two drug stores, a market, two
liquor-dealing houses, blacksmith
shops, good school, and in fact,
the nucleus of first-class town
and we hope 10 have one here some
day, too.
Mr.. FL. o. Hamburger, having
purchased an interest in the Peach
ers' Mill property, has gone there
to attend to the business. We are
glad to know that part of his time
will be spent here. however, and
that his estimable wife will remain
in our midst.
A new dry goods and grocery
store opened here this week in the
room formerly occupied by Edlin
& Pettus, by Messrs. Jas. Dority
and Gus Jones, the firm name being
Jas. Dority q Co. Mr.. Dority is
well-known in GAINESVILLE, having
been clerk at the wharf-boat for
some time. We wish the firm all
success in their new undertaking.
The protracted meeting in prog
ress at the Baptist church is creating
much interest, though as yet there
have been but few penitents. The
pastor is assisted in his labors by
the Rev. J. H. Wright, a talented
young preacher of Louisville. We
hope much good may be accom-
plished, as there is plenty of hard
grits here to keep the gospel mill
grinding for some time.
If hadn't been threatened with
"black eye" might have told
you of a wedding in the near future,
but as have no special fancy for
dark eyes, / think / had better hold
my peace.
We notice that the papers are full
of the "future prosperity of Clarks-
ville," and sometimes speak of this
city as "Our little suburb across the
river" Now all we have to say is,
that if GAINESVILLE hopes to succeed
she must either keep on good terms
with New Providence or else "get
further" for when N. P. gets on
her ear, she will "rise in her digni-
ty'' and astonish the natives of your
village.
Woodworking has been going on
extensively in this district for some
time past, and we are glad to no.
tice that the GAINESVILLE and Hop
kinsville pike is undergoinging a
thorough repairing.
Corn gathering and bird shooting
is engaged in by our farmers now.
and plentiful crop of both is re-
ported in most sections.
Mrs. Brandon and Mrs. Mont
gomery Bowling, of Paris, Tenn,
and Miss Annie Bowling, who has
been teaching at lakewood, have |
been visiting Mr.. r. P. Bowling
the past week or so.
Miss Jennie Cabaniss, of Elkton,
KY, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Lutte Cabaniss, in this place.
Miss Matte Wheatley, of Roar
ing Springs, KY, is visiting friends
in the village.
DIR. L. E. Cabaniss is prospecting
and visiting in Mississippi.
Miss Eunice Wilson, one Of our
most charming bellies, returned
Wednesday from the Louisville ex-
position.
Mrs. Burgess and Mrs. p. G. Ham
baugh visited Louisville the first of
the week.
Rev. r. ]. Craig, the new station
preacher, will occupy the house for
merly used by Bro. Brinsfield.
Mr.. T. J. Penninger, of Provi-
dence, has accepted position as
salesman for ]. G. Joseph.
Miss Bette Shelton, of the Liber.
ty neighborhood, was visiting rela-
tives and friends here last week.
Mr.. J. Thomas Lyle, after spend
ing several months in Nashville,
has returned. He says "there's no
place like HOme-r's"
p. JONES.
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