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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-10

assistant commissioner 81 500; a staff OF clerks
is also provided for. II is the duty of these
officials TO collect all facts In regard TO manu-
features, productions and employments, wages
paid, hours labored, kinds and values OF raw
materials, values of the manufactured article
In short, complete history Of every business
employing labor, and with provisions for TAX
ing testimony and enforcing answers where the
individual may be reluctant to disclose the
facts.
A girl in Grand Rapids has invented
a novel manner of committing suicide, but has
not yet applied for patent. The Eagle says
She opened an upper bureau drawer, put her
head In the drawer, showed II shut as far as
possible and then dropped down, throwing her
self on her knees. She was found and rescued.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-10

The Khedive of Egypt has voluntarily
given up $3.50 n year OF his civil list,
to be devoted to the payment of the
smaller idemnity claims. He will still
receive 1885, 900 n year, however, and
the members of his family 100000
year more.
A Pawnee City (Neb.) man sent this
order to his merchant: please send
me by berrer too pounds of shughor. a
blackin brush, five pounds of eoffey.
and some little nails my wife had
baby last night and two padlocks and
monkey-wrench."
An extraordinary project has been sug-
gested in Paris. 1t is to connect the
capital with the city of Rouen by a
tunnel. The length of the work would
be over seventy-three miles, while the
cost is calculated at f5,000,0OO. The
projectors contend that there are great
strategic as well as commercial advan-
tages connected with the scheme, but
sober-minded critics regard it as the
mere dream of visionary.
1t has been noticed in Georgia that
the disappearance of fish from the
streams follows the destruction of for
ests. Rains cause enormous washin9s
from the hills, coloring the water, and
all of the finny tribe except catfish and
suckers emigrate, Doubtless other SEQ
tons of the country are losing their fish
for the same reason. In more than one
way therefore, we are paying dearly for
the reckless denuding of timber lands.
A daughter of Napoleon /. and of a
young lady of noble family whom
Napoleon met at Cologne in 1911 has
just died in that city. She was known
as the Countess Falkenberg, and for
the last 30 years of her life had been
so poor that she was compelled to
work as dressmaker, and was bur-
led at the expense of the parish. Ma
poleon had her educated i'm Italy.
where she lived for many years, but
having spent what little fortune she had
she went to Cologne about 20 years ago
A resident at Cologne who was ac-
quainted with her circumstances, sent
petition TO the late Emperor Napol-
con asking him to help her; but moth
ing was done, and the only pecuniary
assistance she received Of late was an
allowance of 80 marks a month from a
family related TO Jerome Bonaparte.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-10

"God bless our clearinghouse" has
never been worked in worsted.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-10

As evidence of the desire OF the peo-
pie of Japan, to advance, three Japan
csc statesmen have been sent to Europe
TO study the details of parliamentary
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-10

IT is known that informer carey HIS
been an accomplish in three murders
not connected with the doing of the SIN
vincibles. " In fact, everything goes to
show that this man is one of the worst
villains in Ireland. 1t will be alu r
on Justice if this man is allowed to go
unpublished, simply because he has
made himself instrumental in convict
ing others, not half so darkly stepped in
crime.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-05-10

THE present year bids fair to be ia
nous for the number and interest of in
ternational expositions. The great fish
exhibition will be opened in few days
In London. In May the worlds fair at
Amsterdam, Holland, will open. Not
withstanding the public interest in the
approaching coronation of the Gar,
Russia will hold an international flower
show. Austria will be the scene of an
exhibition of electric wonders from all
lands. In July there will be. n great
show of animals from all parts of the
world at Hamburg, Germany. AT
Madrid, Spain, there will be an inter-
national metal-lurgic exhibition, and in
Lisbon, Portugal, one of wines. Switz-
erland, Italy and Bavaria will hold art
exhibitions. One of the most elaborate
of the worlds fairs will be held at Cal
cutta, India. In South America exhi-
billions of international interest will be
held at San Diego and Caracas. OF
the great exhibitions to be held in the
United States, the annual Exposition to
open at Chicago May oath, the Southern
Exposition at Louisville, and the Cot
ton Exposition at New Orleans are the
most notable.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10
MuyOr and Aldermen,

The regular monthly meeting Of
the board of Mayor and Aldermen
was held in the city hall Monday
afternoon. Mayor Howell was in
the chair with a full board present,
except Alderman Moseley.
The first business before the board
was the auditing of accounts against
the city, after which considerable
time was spent in reading and act
ing on petitions to reduce the tax
assessment on various pieces OF
property. The number of these pc
titions in really surprising, and it is
astonishing how low men value
their property when it comes to
paying taxes on it. Some of these
petitions were allowed by the
board but the major portion of them
were rejected.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10
Rfver "reminiscences.
DU nENr n ECAN

Capt. F. p. Gracey was mud clerl
of the Anaericd in 1851.
Enn Tee Braswell, the Eddyvill,
millionaire, run wharfboat dowr
at the capital of Lyon in 1857.
We often wonder what has be
come of Rat-proof Billy Mcclure
who wore big diamond breast pin
and kept picture gallery attached
to a Tobacco Warehouse at Clarks-
vile in 1850.
The Countess, a fast Smithland
and Nashville semi-weekly packet
owned by that prince of gentlemen,
H. F. Given, and genial boatman,
J. ". Throop, was commanded by
G. D. Williamson, and clerked by
Ben. F. Egan in 1848.
The John Randolph, owned by
Joseph Miller, master; S. d. Bald
win, clerk, and J. g. Daley, engi-
neer, was destroyed by fire while
landing at Nashville on the 10th
day of March, 1886.
The Ninnetonka, Jno. S. Dashiell,
and SilUer Star, L. A. Fowler, two
mighty fast canoedlements of the
hind-wheel persuasion ran an excit-
ing race between the State of Nc
Cracker and the Mouth of Smith
land in 1856.
The Lroqtsois, a large Nashville
and New Orleans packet in 1855,
had a bully crew prominently
conspicuous among her officers were
James Lee, master; o. M. Black
man, clerk; Tom Gibson, mate;
Charley Peterson, pilot; Oliver
Nilsson, engineer, and Tom Nantz,
spiritual adviser, all of whom, ex-
cept one, are now living. Jas. Lee
tells stories in Memphis; Blackman
holds forth in Clarksvile; Nilsson
is figuring in Nashville; Gibson
vegetables in Smithland; and Tom
Nantz is .fOatrishing in Russellville.
Long may they wave!
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10
Nov. 9th, 1888.
RIVER NE VS..

The river is rising slowly with
about six feet on Harpeth.
All the packets will soon be run
ming on time.
Several large RATS for our saw
mills arrived yesterday.
johnson & Kellogg will raise their
mill several feet to prevent over
flow.
The railroad saw mill at Stewards
factory landing is about ready for
business.
The Hillman passed up Thursday
evening with a good trip, princi-
pally corn.
The Rhea and Drouillard have
passed up, and will get on time be-
fore they leave Nashville.
j. 2. Y. Whitfield's new saw mill
is completed and will raise steam
the coming week.
The prospect for business along
the Cumberland is better than ever
before. Our merchants are extend
ing their business in every direction,
but in no direction are they increas-
ing so rapidly as along the river.
All we want is equal facilities to
successfully compete with any mar
ket in the country.
The Julien Gracey has returned
from Paducah, where she was thor
oughly repaired, and is better boat
than when new. She left for Canton
on time with the largest trip Of gen.
eral merchandise, sold by our mer-
chants, that ever went down the
river. She left for Ashland City
Thursday night with the best trip
she ever had up the river.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10

The reverend gentleman whose
name heads this article has resigned
the pfStorate of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church in this city
and will return tc OvertOn county,
from whence he came and where
he was brought up. His removal
will also necessitate his giving up
the charge of Bethel Church, eight
miles east of this city, where he
has filled regular appointments for
some years past. Mr.. Goodpasture
is man of strong convictions and
puts much zeal and enthusiasm into
the work he has to perform. The
congregation of his church in this
place was small and he has labored
assiduously to increase it in men,
bers and strength. As legacy oil
his labOrs here he will leave his
congregation a larger and more
commodious church building than
that they formerly occupied. II
was by his efforts that the Cumber-
land Presbyterians were enabled to
purchase the house from the Meth
Odists, which they now occupy,
He will preach his farewell sermon
at Bethel tomorrow and here to-
morrow night. He and his family
will be missed from GAINESVILLE,
and have the best wishes of the
community in their future home.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10

THE Century Magazine for No
vember is a most attractive number
of that very excellent periodical.
1t is finely illustrated as usual, and
the table of contents embraces a
collection of choice literature and
interesting reading matter. Mr..
George w. Cable, the well known
southern novelist, begins his new
story, cdr. SEWER" IN this num-
ber.- A novelette, by Mr.. Henry
James is also begun to be finished
next month. "The Capture of JEFF.
Davis" is an interesting and truth
full account of that important his
toric event as told by an eminent
ex-Confederate. "TOurgueneff on
Paris" is a pleasurable Renaissance
of the great Russian author, lately
deceased. There are many other
articles and sketches in the Novem-
Der Century that the general reader
will find of great interest. Pub
lished by the Century Co., Union
Square, N. Y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10
From the SouthSIde.

To the Chronicle:
A few items from this locality
may not be amiss just at this time,
so have concluded to drop you a
few.
Our people are through with hous-
ing tobacco, and are now busy SOW
ing wheat and making molasses.
Those who have commenced gath
ering corn, say that it is turning out
well.
Cupid is on the wing through our
section; he pierced two hearts-One
near Erin and the other at Palmyra.
At the home of DIR. EIdridge, Nov.
1st, 1888, a nice collection of young
people met to witness the marriage
ceremony between Mr.. John w.
Harmed, of Erin and Miss Lucy
Eldridge, of Palmyra. The walters
were-Miss Beckie Swift and Will
liam A. Haynes, who first walked
out then Miss Mary Eldridge and
M. M. Hussey; then Miss Sallie
Eldridge and A. r. Gholson then
followed the bride and groom, and
in the center of this group they
stoodand pledged their fidelity to
each other for life. The crowd then
moved to the dining room, where
fine supper was spread, and each
showed their appreciation by feast
ing bountifully. The doctor and
his social wife are fine specimens of
Tennessee hospitality.
But Cupid, not satisfied with his
achievement to which we have just
alluded, turned his arrow and
pierced a noble heart on Yellow
Creek, aud with the same stroke,
pierced nobler one near the Par
sonage, one of my best friends. So
this campaign of Cupid brought
Mr.. Thos. Rogers and Miss Mary
Corlew to stand side by side and
pledge fidelity to each other before
the hymeneal altar. The only OBJ
lection / have to this marriage is,
that we cannot fill the brides place
in this community, but she will do
good wherever she goes.
B. NJ. STEPHENS.
Nov. 9th, 1888,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10

ST. NICHOLAS is the best maya
zine we know for the young folks.
1t is contributed to only by the best
authors, and parents can entrust it
to their children with a perfect as
surance that they will find much in
it that is beneficial and instructive
and nothing that is hurtful. The
November number has an excellent
collection of stories and other choice
articles, and is finely illustrated.
There is a biographical sketch of
Captain Mayne Reed that every
boy should study who has delighted
in that gentleman's romances. Pub
lished by the Century Co., Union
Square, N. Y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10
A ChrDfer of Accidents.

Mr.. w. l.. Gardiner, a painter,
VINO resides in this city, while paint
ing porch ut the residence of DIR.
Clardy, near Lafayette, KY, last
Saturday, had severe fall, and is
thought to be injured internally.
He is clever man and a good me-
chanic, and it is hoped that he will
soon be up again.
While MIR. II. s. Hudson, agent
of Thompson d Jennings, lightning
rod dealers, was driving along the
pike near Gen. Quarles' residence,
Monday, some gentlemen riding up
behind him at fast rate caused his
horse to run away. The harness was
broken and in attempting to jump
from the buggy he was severely in
jured. He was taken to the house
of Gen. Quarles, where he still lies
in a very critical condition. The
fall produced conclusion of the brain
and he was otherwise injured inter-
nally.
On Tuesday evening Mrs. Henry
Frech and Mrs. Randle Gilbert
started in buggy to visit Mrs. Will
cox, who lives about a half mile
back of the University. They had
reached an old field near the house
when some loose horses came rum
ming by, which frightened the horse
they were driving and caused him
to run away, throwing both ladies
out and seriously injuring them.
At the time the accident occurred
no one saw them, and when found
they were lying on the ground ap-
parently dead. They were taken
into the residence OF Mrs. Wilcox
and medical aid sent for. Neither
of them was conscious during the
night. Mrs. Gilbert partially re-
covered consciousness next morn
ing. They were both moved to
their residences Wednesday. Much
is felt by their many friends.
On Friday morning they were
both resting easy and were thought |
to be out of danger. Mrs. Frech is
terri bly, bruised about the face and
head.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Two Chancery sales for Saturday, Dec. Ist,
are advertised in this issue.
A nonresident notice lrom the Chaneery
Court at Erin will be found elsewhere.
E. Click has some interesting specials in
this issue, to which we direct the attention
of our readers.
The Grange Warehouse will hereafter adj
vance money on tabacco at per cent. Read
Capt. Herndon's notice.
The public attention is directed to the new
advertisements of the Bailey Warehouse
and the Elephant Warehouse which appear
in this issue. We have something compli-
mentary to say of these institutions else
where.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10
PERSONAL.

Rev. j. p. McFerrin was in the city the
first of the week.
Rev. T. G. Abbott, of Pulaski, Tenn, is on
visit TO his relatives in the city.
We are glad to see Capt. F. P. Gracey, after
protracted illness, again on our streets.
NV. Rice, Esq, prominent attorney OF
Dover, is in the city on visit to his par
ents.
Mr.. w. H. and Harvey Turnkey, and Mr..
]. Brown, left for Lake Weir, Florida, ON
Tuesday morning.
Rev. T. L. Moody, the station preacher of
the M. e. Church, has taken a room at the
Franklin House.
DIR. w. J. Byrnes of Russellville, KY, has
been in the city this week, at the bedside
of his sister, Mr.. Frech.
Mr.. ]. E. Moseley was taken to Nashville
last Tuesday for treatment. His friends have
strong hopes of his recovery.
Maj. E. C. Gordon left for Pittsburg on
Monday morning on business connected
with the new railroad.
Judge II. H. Lurton goes TO Dover on Sun
day, and will be engaged in taking deposit
tons there on Monday.
Mr.. John Ross, a very aged and highly re-
spected citizen of the Donaldson creek
neighborhOod, in Trigg county, died last
Saturday.
Rev. ]. A. Orman, Presiding Elder of the
Clarksyille District, arrived on Thursday
last, and will preach at New Providence on
Saturday and Sunday.
Nashville Banner: Mr., A. G. Goodlett, of
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, has recently received
seven imported Oxford Down ewes, which
weigh from 200 to 2S5 pounds. They have
been bred to ireland
Bowling Green Gazette: Mr.. ]. H. Han
cock, book-keeper of the Dayton Hedge
Company, office at GAINESVILLE, was in the
city several days last week Communicating
with the officers of that company.
Hopkinsville South Kentuckian of the
9th: Mr.. Geo. NJ. Hart, advance agent of
the Oak Grove Hunting Club, left Saturday
for Arkansas to arrange for the regular fall
hunt. The club will start from GAINESVILLE
to-day.
Mrs. NJ. A. Roberts and Mrs. Palmer, ac-
by Misses Blanche Roberts
Fannie Herring and Ella Harrison, of Union
City, Tenn, have been visiting friends and
relatives in the city and county for the past
two weeks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10
DIED

EDDINGS-In Fulton, KY, Sunday, Nov.
4, 1888, GEORGIA, second daughter of our
former townsmen, L. S. Eddlngs, aged 8
years, months and ii days.
Little Georgia was bright and happy
child, so loving, obedient and truthful. The
heavy night of sorrow hath settled upon the
hearts of the stricken family, but let them
not forget in this their hour of unutterable
sorrow, that though the lovely form is laid
away from mortal sight, the spirit OF their
darling has passed to the keeping of the
Great Shepherd, who hath promised to
"gather the lambs in His arms and carry
them in His BOSOM" We extend our deep
and loving sympathy to the sorrowing IA
Their and relatives. AUNT ALICE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10
cLARksHLLE TOBACCO WAREHOUSES.

We wish to call the attention of
our readers to the advertisements
of the Tobacco Warehouses of this
city which appear in the CHRONI-
Gle, and at the same time we wish
to express our appreciation of these
very valuable institutions - the
warehouses, we mean (and the adj
vertisements, too, for that matter).
The tobacco trade of GAINESVILLE
gives it importance as city and
commercial centre. We are all,
of whatever trade, business or pro-
fession, if welive in GAINESVILLE, cog
infant of the fact that our prosperity
largely depends on the tobacco
trade, and we therefore feel graft
fed at the success and thrift of the
warehouses.
THE GRANGE WAREHOUSE
is one of the large 1t institutions of
the kind in the city. 1t is managed
by Capt. Thos. HerndOn, a gentle
man of acknowledged business ca
pacity, and is owned by stock
company composed of prominent
citizens of Montgomery county and
the counties adjoining in Tennessee
and Kentucky. The house does a
very large business and gives gen.
eral satisfaction to its patrons.
BAILEY WAREHOUSE.
Messrs. Ike III. Shelby and VIM.
H. Rudolph are the proprietOrs and
managers of the Bailey Warehouse,
situated on Commerce street. They
are efficient tobacco statesmen and
prepared to give prompt attention
to all cOnsignments. Read their
advertisement.
THE ELEPHANT WAREHOUSE,
under the ownership and control of
Messrs. Ely & Kennedy, is a COM
modIous, well-arranged and care
fully managed house. These gen.
tIemen advertise as tobacco sales
men and commission merchants,
and will give prompt attention to
all business entrusted to them.
THE GRACEY WAREHOUSE
has not yet handed in its advertise
ment, but we will say in anticipa-
ton that it will do so, that Messrs.
Smith, Anderson & Bell are good
business men and well fixed for
handling tobacco. The warehouse
is on the corner of Second and Com
merce street
THE CENTRAL WAREHOUSE
is situated on the river front at the
corner of Main street. Messrs. J.
C. Kendrick, John III. Pettus and
George S. irwin are the proprietors,
under the firm name of Kendrick,
Pettus & Co. This house Is conve-,
niently close to the Tobacco EX-
change, and though we mention it
last, it is by no means least in its
standing and excellence.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10

WE clip the folio wing extract
from the circular of Sawyer, Wal
lace & Co., OF New York of the 1st
inst: "The weather continued ia
yorable for the new crop, and it is
now all, or nearly all, safely housed.
Already we hear of purchases made
in the Green River section at 81 to
to To-, and in the GAINESVILLE dis
trict at to &c., round"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10

DIR. E. r. w. THOMAS writes us
that if he could have procured some
one to take charge of his Jersey
herd he would not have sold out,
but he has made an arrangement
since the sale and that accounts for
his reinvesting. He has recently
shipped to this place Alpha, st.
Helena, and several other cows,
which he says are picked from the
best Glossy & Co. breed, and are all
of the finest strains.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10

A LARGE party of gentlemen left
this city Wednesday evening for
Arkansas where they go on hunt
i:g excursion. The party was
made up of gentlemen from Louis
vile, Hopkinsville and other points.
Those of our citizens who went
were M. III. Clark, Matt Gracey and
Walker Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10

"Ihe fdIIGcy of Atheism, or proof
of the existence Of a God, as derived
through circUDaStdntidl Evidence, and
Uieaced from human standpoint"
An essay upon this subject will be
delivered at Oakland Church on
Sunday the 18th, at IL a. M, by
G. III. Slaughter, Esq.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10
CLARKSVILLE DISTRICT TEN.
NESSEE CONFERENCE.

First Round of Quarterly Meet
ings.
New Providence and Bethel sta, at New
Providence, Nov. l0-ll.
Port Royal Ct, at Adams sta, Nov. l7-lS.
Cedar Hill, Ct, at Cedar Hill, Nov. A-25.
Springfield sta, - Dec. IL.
State Line, Mission - Dec. SO.
Antioch Ct, at Salem. Dec. 1910.
Saline Ct, at Burrs' Chapel Dec. .2-23.
Cheatham Ct, at Walton's, Dec. $3.50.
Red River Ct, at Martins Chapel, Jan
Sc.
Montgomry Ct, at Woodlawn. Jan. 12-I3
Ashland and Pleasant View sta, at Ash
land City, Jan. 1920.
Asbury Ct, at Mt. Carmel, Jan. 26-27.
Palmyra cir, - Feb. 2-3.
GAINESVILLE sta, Feb. $40.
J. A. ORMAN, p. Z.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10

REV. T. l.. MOODY. the new sta
ton preacher of the NJ. Z. Church,
preached his first sermon at the
Academy last Sunday morning to
a large congregation. The sermon
was plain and practical and was
handled with skill and ability, and
the congregation were generally
pleased with the discourse.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10

Mr.. Gus DIXON died at the resi-
dence of his rather, six miles from
the city, of typhoid pneumonia, at
4 O'Clock Thursday evening and
was buried on the home place yes
terday. Mr.. Dixon was a young
man of fine traits of character and
much liked by all who knew him,
He was SO years old.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10

A Farmers Association has been
organized at Cumberland City with
Robt. Steel as President; ThOs. w.
Lewis and Thos. ID. Toombs, as
Vice-presdents, and w. t. Thomas
as Secretary,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-11-10

THEsteamers Rhea and DrOuilard
are again in the Cumberland River
trade. We do not know their time
of passing here, but suppose Super
intendent Ryman will let the trav-
cling public know through the me-
dunn of the press.