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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-10-25

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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-08-18

memhered the words of my fathe
II know that while you ar,
pleased with yourself, you will re
member US with affection, and W.
shall hear regularly from you. Yol
must pardon me, II regard any in
terrupti0n in your correspondence a
a proof that your other duties are
equally neglected"
/ knew we'll, therefore, what
would be my fathers feelings but
] could not tear my thoughts from
my employment, loathsome in it
self, but which had taken an irresis.
tible hold of my imagination. ]
wished, as ii were, to procrastinate
all that related to my feelings OF
affection until the great object
which swallowed up every habit of
my Hature should be completed.
| then thought that my father
would be unjust if he ascribed my
neglect to vice or faultineSs on my
part; but | am now convinced that
he was justified in conceiving that
| should not be altogether free from
blame. A human being in perfec-
ton ought always to preserve a
calm and peaceful mind, and never
to allow passion or a transitory de-
sire to disturb his tranquility. |
do not think that the pursuit of
knowledge is an exception to this
rule. If the study to which you
apply yourself has a tendency to
weaken your affections, and to des-
troy your taste for those simple
pleasures in which no alloy can pos
sibly mix, then that study is GER
tainly unlawful. that is to say, not
betting the human mind. If this
rule were always observed, if no
man allowed any pursuit whatsoev-
er to interfere with the tranquility
of his domestic affections, Greece
had not been enslaved Caesar would
have spared his country America
would have been discovered more
gradually and the empires of Mex
leo and Peru had not been destroy
ed.
But l forget that am moralizing
in the most interesting part of my
tale and your looks remind me to
proceed.
My father made no reprOach in
his letters, and only took notice of
my silence by inquiring into my
occupations more. particularly than
before. Winter, spring, and sum
mer passed during my labors -; but
[ did not watch the blossom or the
expanding leaves, sights which be-
fore always yielded me supreme
delight,-so deeply was | engrossed
in my occupation. The leaves of
that year had Withered before my
work drew near to a close and now
every day showed me more plainly
how well | had succeeded. But my
enthusiasm was checked by my
and 1 appeared rather like
one doomed by slavery to toll in the
mines, or any other unwholesome
trade, than an artist occupied by
his favOrite employment. Every
night [ WAS oppressed by slow fe-
yer, and / became nervous to a
most painful degree, "a disease that
| dreaded the more because | had
enjoyed most excellent
and had always bOasted of
the firmness of my nerves. But |
believed that exercise and amuse-
ment would soon drive away such
symptoms; and / promised myself
both of these, when my creation
should be completed.
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life. The form of the monster on
whom ] had bestowed existence
was ever before my eyes, and I
raved incessantly concerning him.
Doubtless my words surprised Hen
ry; he at first believed them to be
the wanderings of my disturbed
imagination, but the pertinacity
with which | continually required
to the same subject persuaded him
that my disorder indeed owed its or
| igin to some uncommon and terrible
! event.
BY very slow degrees and with
| frequent relapses, that alarmed and
| grieved my friend, | recovered.
remember the first time i became
capable of observing outward OBJ
jects with any kind of pleasure,
| perceived that the fallen leaves had
disappeared, and that the young
buds were shooting forth from the
trees that shaded my window. 1t
was a divine spring, and the season
contributed greatly to my GONZALES
cence. felt also sentiments Df Joy
and affection revive in my bosom T;
my gloom disappeared, and in a
short time | became as cheerful as
before | was attacked by the fatal
passion.
dearest Clerval," exclaimed Z,
chow kind, how very good you are
to me. This whole winter, instead
of being spent in study, as you
promised yourself, has been CON-
sumed in my sick-room. How
shall ! ever repay you? / feel the
greatest remorse for the disappOint-
ment of which have been the Oc-
casion, but you will Snrgive me-"
"Hou will repay me entirely, If
you do not discompose yourself, but
get well as fast rs you can; and
since you appear in such good
spirits, | may speak to you on one
subject, may l not ,"
/ trembled. One subject what
could il be? Could he allude to an
object on whom ! dared not even
think ?
Compose yourself" said Cerval,
who observed my change of color,
81 will not mention il, ii it a,dtates
you, but your father and cousin
would be very happy if they re-
ceived letter from you in your
own handwriting. They hardly
know how i'll you have been, and
are uneasy at your long silence
"Is that all, my dear Henry?
How could you suppose that my
first thought would not fly toward
those dear, dear friends, whom /
love, and who are so deserving OF
nay love ,"
"lf this is your present temper,
my friend, you will perhaps be glad
to see letter that has been lying
here some days for you; it is from
your cousin, | believe"
TO BE CONTINUED.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-08-18

utiR of causatiun, ~ eXeiRplified in
the change from life to death, and
death TO life, until from the midst
of this darkness q sudden light
broke In upon me,-a light so brill
liant and w0ndrous, yet SO simple,
that while became dizzy with the
immensity of prospect which it
illustrated, [ was surprised that
among SO many men of genius, who
had directed their inquiries toward
the same science, that l alone
should be reserved to discover SO as
tonishing a secret.
Remember, | am not recording
the vision OF madman. The sun
does not more certainly shine in the
heavens, than that which now
affirm is true. Some miracle might
have produced it, yet the stages of
discovery were distinct and prob
able. After days and nights of in
credible labor and fatigue, | sue
ceeded in discovering the cause of
generation of life nay. more, |
became myself capable of bestow-
ing animation upon lifeless matter.
The astonishment which | had at
first experienced on this discovery
soon gave place to delight and rap
ture After so much time spent in
painful labor, to arrive at once at
the summit of my desires was the
most gratifying consumation of my
tolls. But this discovery was SO
great and overwhelming, that all
the steps by which had been pro-
gressively led to 1t were oblitera-
ted, and | beheld only the result.
What had been the study and de-
sire of the Wisest men since the Gre
alton of the world, was now within
my grasp. Not that, like magic
scene, it all opened upon me at
once; the information L had OBJ
tanned WAS of a nature rather to di-
rect my envdeavors so soon as /
should point them toward the OBJ
ject of my search, than to exhibit
that object already accomplished.
| was like the Arabian who had
been buried with the dead, and
found passage to life aided only
4
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-08-18
HeR OPINION or THE PLAY.
BY vANDYKE BROWN.

4
Do like 1t ? I think it just splendid
You see how speak out my mind,
And think 'twould be better If men di,
The same, when they feel so inclined.
But no, you're all dumb as an oyster,
| You critics who sit here and stare,
Looking grave as monk i'll his cloister-
You haven't laughed once, declare!
I'm sure there's been lots that's jolly,
And more that's exciting, you'll own;
Why, pity the poor hero's folly
AS if he were some one I'd known!
And wasn't it grand and heroic
When he shielded that friendless girl Sue
'Twould have quickened the pulse OF &
stole,
But of course, sir, it couldn't rouse you
And then for the villain Delaney
Now doesn't he act with Il dash?
Such art and such delicate fancy,
And-did you observe his mustache?
He made my very blood tingle
When he threw himself down on his
knees
Do ou know if he's married or single?
Yes, the vilIain-there, laugh if you
please.
L admit know nothing OF action"
Of"unities, "plot" and the rest,
But the play gives complete satisfaction,
And that is good enough test.
Yes, know you will pick it to pieces
In your horribly savage review,
But, for me its interest increases
Because twill be censured by you
l should think 'twould be awfully jolly
For the author to make such a hit;
How he pricks all the bubbles of folly
With his sharp little needle of wit!
l am sure he is perfectly charming,
Or he never could write such a play
Il declare sir, it's really alarming
To have You sit staring that way y
And oh, if only were brighter,
And not such poor little Ounce,
| should so like to meet with the writer,
For | know l should love him at once.
Yes, should, though you think it auda-
cious,
And I'd tell him so, too, which is more,
And-you are the author good gracious !!
Why didn't you say SO before!
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-08-18

IL. l.. COCkRiII,
CHARLES +. NASDERFORD,
JO. ID. MAETIS.
JoIIN B. MCEwEN,
4. III. SHARPE,
G. &. BELL,
j. BELL CARrwRfGnr.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-08-18
ATTENTION, AGHcvLTUaiSTsi
The COMMITTEE S Address TO tie Farmers OF
Tennessee.

The Committee s ADDRESS 10 tie Farmers or
Tennessee.
On the 9th of June there was or
ganized at Nashville the Middle
Tennessee Farmers Association.
Profiting by the experience OF the
farmers of East Tennessee, whose
annual meetings have been Of eX-
ceeding value TO that division OF
the state, it was determined 10 pro-
mote thorough organization in ev-
cry county of Middle Tennessee,
and measures were promptly set on
foot for that purpose. In many OF
the counties meetings have already
been held for the organization OF
county associations, and il j. prob
able that during the present month
every county i'm the central division
of the state will do likewise
Ia West Tennessee the farmers
are deeply interested in a similar
movement. Before this paper Will
reach many to whom II Il addressed,
that portion of the state will have "A
farmers association, with auxiliary
associations in the different coun-
ties.
The object for which these divis-
ION associations are formed have
been published in many OF the
newspapers of the state, and are
well understood. They may be
stated briefly and fully-to promote
the interests of the owners and till
lers of the soil, in every honorable
way and by all honorable means,
using to that end the power Of as
sOciated effort.
1t is necessary for the most eilec-
tive working Of such associations in
this state that there be distinct or
carnations for each grand division.
The topography Of the state, the
wide diversity OF soils and pro-
ducts, the distinctly separated com
mercial relations of East, Middle
and West Tennessee, sufficiently
indicate this necessity.
For many purposes, and those
really of the highest importance To
agriculturists, there must be united
action throughout the state. Far
mers must come together from all
parts OF the commonwealth To con
suit and agree upon ends, ways and
means.
Upon the Overtures of the East
leilIltsSt't It dIBlti0 Ao5ONlhAiVu ~
was agreed 10 call a convention OF
farmers to meet at II O'clock Tues
day morning, September II, 1888,
in the hall of the house Of repre-
sentatives at Nashville. To this
convention is invited every citizen
OF Tennessee who is farmer, or
who is more interested i'm farming
than in any other vocation or pro-
feSSiOll.
1t has been suggested, and this
convention may decide upon the
organization Of Il state farmers as
sOciation, to be composed OF repre-
sentativc5 from the several division
associations, and that it shall meet
annually or biennially, at Nashville,
or alternately in the capital city
and at some point in East aud in
West Tennessee. 1t is is therefore
suggested that those who attend
the convention shall ascertain as
far as possible the wishes Of the
farmers of the several. districts, and
come prepared TO act accordingly.
Arrangements have been made
with the railways ecntcring at NASH
Vile for reduced rates of fare.
Il. + CoCKRiGL,
CHARLES +. NASDERFORD,
JO. ID. MAErIS.
JoIN B. MCEwEN,
4. III. SHARPE,
&. G.. BELL,
j. BELL CARrwRfGHr.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-08-18

4 1o.d Bip'i& clcrsymm oi Bergen,
n. T., strong temperance man, suf-
fered with kidney trouble, neuralgia,
and dizziness almost 10 blindness, over
two years after he was told that Hop
Bitters would cure him, because he
was afraid Of and preiudiced against
"Bitters.' Since his cure he says none
need fear but trust in Hop Buers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-08-18

Thirty years ago Louis
Weber, Il native Of Wurtemberg,
emigrated to America and settled
as "A farmer in Kentucky. Lately,
having amassed competency, he
started for his native place, in
tending to visit his sister, who was
the only surviving member of his
family, and who had not seen him
since he left home in his youth.
lie hoped to give her jOy:Hl sur
prise, and looked forward with
pleasant anticipation tothe reunion.
On arriving at his native village he
learned that his sister hid two days
before been buried. The news un-
manned him. lie was taken sick,
and IA week after his sisters death
wa1 laiI in Il grave beside hers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-08-18

\ Young girl of sixteen was taken
toa New York hospital the other
day with a $40 gold pieco stuck In
her throat. We presume she was
an cdltnr's diughtrr. Editpr' al
ways give their children $40 gold
piCrrs Ia play with.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-08-09

federate bonds on this side of the
water, Mr.. Randall said that the
price had suddenly risen to $3.50
per thousand, probably because
many holders were imbued with the
notion that they would shortly be-
come marketable again. The price
a few weeks ago was seventy-fve
cents a bond, no matter what the
amount, and nobody but very san
guine spectators had held the pa
per with any hope of future profit,
save from its gradual appreciation
many years hence as a collectors
curiosity That was the reason he
had bought the few thousand dol
lars he held. If he had wanted
them he could have bought a half
million dollars worth Of them for
$75 few years ago Philadel-
phia Record.
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give $500 a year to the preacher
and shake hands with the bretheren
and sisters in the vestibule. l
think / would like that.
But after all it don't matter much
whether man is poor or rich, one
man is as happy as another if his
heart is in his bosom and not in
his pocket. If it amt in his bosom
then he Is q scrub. BILL ARP.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-08-09
WAC Discovered America2

At Modena, among the archives
of the noble house of Este, a very
curious and important planisphere,
dating from the year 1902, has just
been discovered. Il was, as APP.
peared from a manuscript accompa-
nying it, given to Herculeo d'Este
by Cantino, his political agent at
Lisborn, and on it are traced the
outlines of all the new world coun-
tries which were discovered by Gas
pard Cortereal toward the close OF
the fifteenth century. Geographers
will recognize in this part of The
planisphere the prototype of that
map of the new world which until
the middle of the sixteenth century
was usually bound up, with
Ptolemy's works; but the valuable
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-08-09

Virginia City, New, is 1000 feet
above sea level, and it is
difficult to cook meat and vege-
tables by boiling, as water boils at
low temperature owing to the light
atmospheric pressure. There has
been a great deal of discussion re-
Gently as to the altitude at which
human beings can exist. In South
America there are towns, such as
Potosi, placed as high as the top of
Mt. Blanc, the inhabitants of which
feel no inconvience. The highest
inhabited spot in the world is, how
ever, the Buddhist cloister of Hanie
in Thibet, where 81 priests live at an
altitude of 10000 feet. The broth
ers Schiaginweit, when they ex-
plored the glaciers of the Ibe
Gemin, in the same country, en-
camped at 600 feet, the highest
altitude at which an European ever
passed the night. Even at the top
of Mont Blanc Prof. Tyndals party
found it very unpleasant to do this,
though the professor himself did
not confess to feeling as bad as
they. The highest mountain in the
word is Mount Everest { Hima-
laya), 29,00S feet, and the condor
has been seen winging the blue air
500 feet higher.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-08-09
The Presidents Speech.

President Arthur received a tire
mendous ovation at Louisville last
week. People by thousands shout
ed themselves hoarse and he was the
recipient Of all manner of honors
and civilities. He opened the expo
sition in the following sensible adj
dress:
"Fellow citizens-I count myself
fortunate in being within the Dor
ders Of this beautiful city of the
south, on a day which must hence
forth be ever memorable in her his
tory; for in great degree it will
multiply the ends of industry, bet
ter its operations and elevate its
standard of attainment by suggest
ing new wants; it will incite new ac-
Invites; it will disclose natural re-
sources as yet almost unexplained,
and tend further to their prompt
and profitable developments; in
countless ways it will promote the
arts of peace, and will bring about
the works of peace, proclaiming
harmony, good will and brotherly
kindness throughout all the land
unto all the inhabitants thereof.
ECheers.
1 now declare that the southern
exposition is opened, and may God
speed the fulfllment Of it's lofty and
ennobling purposes. Cheers.
When Mr.. Arthur declared the
exposition open the enthusiastic
crowd signified their approval again,
and the president, reaching out his
hand, pulled a silken cord dangling
above the stand, thereby Inaugural
ting an undertaking of national in
terest and Importance. cit enters
here and now upon its career. [
congratulate the promoters and
managers of this enterprise, that
even at the very threshold of its
existence gives abundant pledges of
success. The zeal and enthusiasm
which they displayed in the labors
of preparation, and the frequent til
dings of encouragement and cheers
with which these labors have been
lightened and made glad, the splen-
did triumphs of American genius,
activity and skill which are ar
ranged within these walls, the pres
ence of the eager multitude that
throngs it's hospitable streets, all
are tokens that your enterprise will
be crowned with brilliant, far
reaching and enduring success.
I Cheers.
Opening the throttle of the Rey-
nolds-Corliss engine and putting in
operation all the engines in the ma
chinery department, chime of bells
pealed forth, and then the grand or
gan, presided over by Prof George
Zoeller, the seventh regiment band,
under Knapp's leadership, and the
festival chorus of 500 voices, under
the direction Of Mr.. Donald Nc
Pherson, started the well-known air,
America. Ten thousand copies of
"My country, tbs of Thee" had
been distributed among the throng,
and those who were unsteady in
clined joined in the patriotic and in
spring song. Meantime the presi-
dent had left the stand, accompa-
MED by the reception committee,
and walked about the building in
specting the displays. He was
greeted with cheers wherever he
went. He was taken first to the art
gallery, where the party spent con
siderable time examining the splendid
works of art.
Passing the Tennessee exhibits
in his round of inspection at the ex-
hibition this morning, the president
gracefully lifted his hat in recog
milton to the fine display.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-08-09

Jonesboro, (Ga) News: There
are two men calling themselves ell
ders in the Mormon church stop
ping in the western portion of our
county. They hail from Utah, and
their presence here bodies no good
To tolerate the preaching of their
nefarious doctrines is a reflection
on the intelligence of our people,
and unless the law can be made to
reach them, common decency de-
mands that they be notified to go,
and to stand not upon their going,
but to 90 at once.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-08-09

Mr.. Beecher says he believes 1.-THE
animal part of man was evolved
from creatures below him, while in
spiritual value he is the son of
God" This explains some things.
81 am brave enough myself" said a
gentleman whose courage had been
doubted, ''but the truth is have a
pair of legs that can't control, and
they always ran me out of danger. "
So, when the spiritual part of man
tends towards heaven, the animal
part carries him the other way
The trouble lies in the legs
| Graphic.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-08-09

A certain young man who was
fined in Cobb superior court the
sum of forty dollars for carrying a
pistol concealed, some time thereaf-
ter had occasion to deliver a pistol
to a party IN town, and to be on the
safe side, he got a ten-foot pole and
tied the pistol to the end of the
same. He then hoisted the pole to
which dangled the pistol and started
across town. To his utter surprise
he met Judge James r. Brown, who
was considerably tickled at the pre-
caution of the young man to ex-
pose fully to view the pistol, and he
remarked: "That is very commend
able in you. thought that forty
dollar fine would make you a good,
law abiding citizen" The young
man expressed the opinion that the
mode adopted in carrying the pis-
toll was not quite as handy, but it
was less costly.-Marietta (Ga.4
Journal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-08-09

GLOW are you and your wife com
ing ONT asked a Galveston man of
a colored man. "She has run me
off, boss" whats the matterg'
81 is to blame, boss. gave her a
splendid white silk dress, and den
she got so proud she had no use for
me. She lowed 1 was too dark to
match de dress"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-08-09

relic is mainly remarkable because
1t apparently proves that the coast
of the peninsula of Florida, as
well as the eastern portion of what
IS now the United States, must
have been visited by voyagers
whose names and nationalities we
know nothing of some time before
the discovery of Central Amer
lea. It in fact reopens a question
which has has never been satisfac-
torily settled, and affords a powerful
in favor of those writer's
who maintain, in the face of the
claims of Vespucci, Colon, and the
Adventures of the age of Elizabeth
and James L, that the old world
shook hands with the new long ere
any of those celebrated navigators
were born or were thought of-St.
James Gazette.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-08-09

1t is my observation that lawyers
are more definite in observing the
ordinary civilities of life than doc
tors; that much of forty and over
are less given to politeness than
those of thirty and under; that wo-
men walking in pairs keep
both crossings; that farmers main
tain the center of the pike, and that
a little more politeness all along the
line would be better for us ALL
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-08-09

The republican papers which
have been balancing the escape of
the star route rogues with the gra-
tuitous assertion that democratic
Tennessee did not punish her de
fauiters now see that defaulters are
punished in Tennessee. Democrats
punish their rogues; republicans
bid them 60 and sin some more
Cincinnati News Journal.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1883-08-09

A young man in Washington
makes publica challenge in which he
offers any member of the civil ser
vice commission, or its chief exam
liner, $500 If they can pass the ex-
animation to which candidates for
department positions are subjected,
provided those who fail will give
$500 to a local charity.