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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28
Crops of 1883.

The wheat crop this year, it is
now pretty well settled, will not
reach the average, but neither will
it fall so far below as was predicted
Il short time ago. The aggregate
will not vary much from $50, 000,-
600 bushels. Add to this the excess
in surplus carried over from 1882 as
compared with that left over in
1881, and there will be in the cOun-
try sufficient to supply the home
demand and a full margin for for
eign export. Oats, barley, hay and
potatoes have come up to an aver
age crop, and i'll some cases there is
more than an average. The fruit
crop is not large, but it is fair.
Corn, about which there is good
deal of anxiety, is getting out of the
woods very rapidly. There is, TAX
ing the corn States through, an in
creased acreage, after making full
for losses caused by local
storms and floods, and, with reason
ably favorable weather, we may
look forward to full crop.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28
TWO.



In the bitter gloom of a Winters morn
a babe was born.
The snow piled high against wall and door.
On me mighty oak bougns the trost lay
But warmth and light sbrtne,i or, tho t,,,,,,
face, ~ AS'PPS
So softly pillowei mid down and lace.
The bells clashed out from the Keeling sntra
Inc night was reddened by many n fire.
The cottage smiled for the joy at the haiI.
AS the poor man answered the rich mans
And his lot for a day was less forIorn.
Because little child was born.
In the bitter gloom of Winters morn
babe was born.
The snow piled high in. the narrow street.
Irodden and stained by hurrying feet
And the woman who crouched ON the damn
straw bed
Muttered a curse, as the drunken sport
Swelled up TO her lair from the crowded
court.
Riot without and squaIor within,
To welcome a waif 10 a world OF sin,
And pitiful life was more forlorn
Because little child was born.
Ia a smiling home, amid sun and flowers,
Calm, and beauty, and culture, and wealth.
To give power to life and grace to health
Gentle influence, thought aud care,
To train the darling oflove and prayer
The stately heirlooms of place and blood,
10 crown the flower of maidenhOod.
On the folded leaves where the sunshine
slept,
SO sweetly and richly foamed the cup
Life held, where the happy girl grew up.
Where "home" was a vague and empty
word
A child grew up.
Where oath and blow were the only law,
And ugly misery all she saw ;
Where want and sin drew hand in hapd
Round the haunts that disgrace our Chris
tian land
a loveless, hopeless, joyless life
OF crime, and wretchedness, struggle and
strifel
Never a glimpse of the sweet Spring skies,
To soften the flash in the wild young eyes
No drop of peace in the poisoned cup
Life held, where the reckless girl grew up.
on a Summer eve, as the slow sun set,
a woman died.
At the close of a long and tranquil life,
HOnored and guarded, mother and wife.
With gentle hands whose work was done,
And gentle head whose crown was won,
With children's children at her knee,
Aud friends who watched her reYerently-
Knowing her memory would remain,
Treasured by grief, that scarce was pain,
With her hearts dearest at her side,
Blessing and blessed, the woman died.
On a Summers eve, as the slow sun set,
\ woman died.
She had fought the falling fight so long
But time was cruel, and hard, and strong.
Without faith, without a prayer,
With no one to aid, and none to care;
With not a trace upon the page.
From desperate youth to lOathsome age,
But sin and sorrow, wrong and chance,
And bitter blank of Ignorance;
With not hand to help or save,
With not a hope beyond the grave,
Tossed in the black streams rushing tide,
Unmourned, unmissed, the woman died.
And we are all akin, runs the kindly creed |!
Oh, the riddle of life IS hard to read
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28
CIarksVilIe Wholesale Market
CORRECTED BY CRUsMAN q HOWARD.

CORRECTED BY CRUSMAN d HOWARD
SUGAR-Cut Loaf, Crushed, Powdered and
Granulated, 9h9l1c; Clarified, S@lOcts
MOLAssEs- New Orleans, 80 to 6Oc IL
SYRUP-35c to G0c. : '7
COFFEE-We quote Rio, to 1871 Java,
sAIT~Kanawha, bushel bbls., 81 rs; by
the car load, 81 IS.
FLOUR-Superfine, 81 90 to %; Extra,
Patent Process, So rs to so.
STAR CANDLES-l5 to I6c.
WHISKY Common country, 81 Oj@l 20;
best brands Robertson county, 81 % to 90.
R1CE-Carolina, 6 to Sc.
SOAP-Bar, 41997c.
OILS-COal. oil, ldc; lard oil, SO99Oc; lin
Se Tu ZIP ET 1Sf oSlpGa sSS &c.,
NARNISH-Copal, 81 90; Japan, 9Oo.
GLASS Window SxlO. 81 25 per box; 1Ox
POWDER Rifle, Sc 50 per keg; lead, &c per
SARDINEs-Americau, 81 90 der dozen !;
MACKEREL-No. per Dbl, $40 % to IL %
kits, Nos1 S, 2 and :. 81 GO to 81 So
NAILS-$3 % to so.
IRON-Kentucky, 214c; Tennessee, &c.
ROPE-lI@l5c.
TRACESES5O OF to Il 90 per dozen.
COLLARS-S5 so to II co per dozen.
HAAES-$5 so to 10 w per dozen.
AXES-Sl0 90 to II 20 per dozen.
BLUE GRASS-Sl %.
ORCHARD GRASS-S2 90.
TIMOTHY SEED-S2 20 to 10.
CLOVER SEED-S8 40.
RED TOP-95c.
SHOT-$l 80 9-2O0.
CAPSA0950c per 1000.
OYSTERS and 2 lb. cans, 81 25@l so.
The following are the prices paid here at
This date for country produce:
PORK-none.
BACON--II to lI1lc.
LARD-ll@l2.
TALLOW-6 cts.
PEANUTS-975 l 90 per bushel.
GINSENG-S1 25 to l 40.
BEESWAX-l5 to lSc.
FEATHERS--neW, 80 to 4Oc.
BEANS-S2 90 to So 90 per blu.
PEAS-75c to 81 90.
E(itio-Sc per dozen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28
HewSD1Ders IN the M1H

The following general order has
been issued from the POstOffice De-
partment:
compliant has been male to this
Department that second class mail
matter newspapers and periodicals
sent to regular subscribers) is not in
all cases promptly forwarded to the
addresses. Such matter is of at
least equal importance with the let
ter mail, and it should be treated
with equal care by postal clerks. If
it is necessary to withdraw second
class matter from its wrapper in or
der to ascertain its destination it
may be done, but this will not be
allowed for any other purpose. Sec
Ond-class mikes will be treated as
prescribed by the regulations and
orders. If postal clerks find any
second class matter improperly di-
rected, that is to say, addressed to
the wrong postOffice, they should
report the fact on the trip reports so
that the superintendent may notify
the publisher, but SHOULD not change
the address or course OF the package.
The Postmaster General desires that
the practice of reading newspapers
and periodicals passing through the
mails be discontinued wherever it
exists"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28

THE Troy, N. ", Press tells of a
young man who, in violation of de-
cency, and against the protestatiOn
of those living in the immediate
vicinity, insisted upon bathing at
a certain point in the Mohawk.
His punishment came, however,
when one of the offended residents
stole all his clothing from the bank
except a pair OF lOw-quartered shoes
and high-quartered collar. The
young man was a genius, however.
He dOnned his shoes and his collar,
then secured barrel, knocked out
the bottom, got into it and thus
made his way home, which was
some distance. He don't battle at
that place any more.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28
A PJtIdbie Picture.

Ramsdell writes from Washing
ton to the Philadelphia Press: l
can point Quito you eX-senatOrs who
can scarcely buy their breakfasts,
who are so seedy and diIapidated
they will cross the street rather than
meet an old friend. There are ex-
cabinet officers who used to bespat-
ter "us common people" with mud
from their carriage wheels as they
rolled grandly on, who are now not
recognized by their former nssoci-
ates. There are eX-generals in the
army, whose names INTERCHANGEABLE
mention in history, whose deeds
will never be forgotten, and on
whose shoulders the double war of
a Encouragement set with pride, now
so poor and helpless that they are
often hungry, without a cent to buy
food. 1t is all such Il painful phase
of Washington life that have not
the heart to go on. But is it not
pity, dear reader, that the same fate
that takes away from a man the
power to continue to be good and
useful also takes away from him the
power to end his miserable days
with bare bOdkin? 1t is gloomy,
dismal subject, and we will drop it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28

SPEAKING of the presidents visit
to the Louisville exposition the Cou-
rier-Journal says:
The opening of the exposition is
an industrial event of national i'm
pOrtance. 1t celebrates the rehabil-
itatIon of the south. represents a
new condition of affairs; ii shows
what progress has been made in the
past few years, and is promise of
still greater things in the future.
Few persons realize anything of the
variety and the extent OF the eX-
hIbits which are now gathering in
the vast building prepared for them.
The influence of this exhibition 1t Is
not possible now to estimate. Ii
will entirely change northern opin-
ion concerning the resources OF the
south, and will make the southern
people realize. as they have never
done before, the wonderful richness
of their heritage.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28
The Newspaper as an Educator.

The newspaper-the universal lit
erature of our peoples itself be-
coming library of knowledge and
art. No man can read habitually
even one of our chief newspapers
without an immense opening of his
horizon of thought, a great quicken
ing of his intellect, and a substan-
tial relation with the thought and
feeling of the whole world. The
difference between man who can
read well enough TO enjoy his news
paper and one who cannot is hardly
to be estimated. / suppose our
newspaper education is the most
influential of all in this country.
But it depends for its existence and
its improvement on the preparation
for its use and enjoyment made in
our common schools. 1t rises in
tone, spreads in intellectual breadth
and increases in moral purity as
the reading class becomes more nu.
merous and varied. 1t is a great
mistake to speak lightly OF news
papers. The press, | think, has Il.
somewhat romantic and exaggerated
idea of its supremacy in creating or
leading public opinion, but in its
general educating influence, its
stimulus for thought, it has, GER
tain tendency to create a taste for
better reading than itself can sup
ply. 1 do not believe it is easy to
Overrate its national importance.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28

THE collector of postage stamps,
much affected by some people, is
dignified by the name of ''Phil-
ately." Many books are published
for the use of collectors and firms
engaged in buying and selling spec
linens are common in all our large
cities as well as in Europe. The
business is even large enough to en-
courage counterfeiting, and large
numbers of "Drummagen" stamps
are palmed off on unsuspecting col
lectOrs. Albums of various styles
and prices are published TO hold
stamps, new editions of which are
often required to make room for the
constantly added varieties and
change of governments. The boy
Of the period is for Il time Jealous
stamp collector, and it is an attract
i've and pleasing way for him to ac-
quire knowledge of foreign cOun-
tries. In the government depart
ment at Washington, the laborers
who remove the waste paper from
the rooms take possession of the old
stamps, which they sell by thous-
andS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28
The ChOE6ra Prophet.

DIR. b. G. Jenkins, VINO claims
the credit of having predicted the
present outbreak of cholera eleven
years ago, contends in the Pail
Mall Gazette that the disease which
has periodically visited England Is
not Indian, but Arabian in origin.
The Indian cholera, he says, has
uniformerly exhausted itself in Rus
STA and Germany, whereas the Ara
bian in every instance where Egypt
has been attacked has been commu-
nicated to England. For example,
in March, 1854, the disease broke
out in Mecca in June it appeard in
Alexandria, killing 10000 persons
in Egypt within three months nine
days after the first death occurred in
Alexandria, the pestilenee was in
France; and in September it was
in England. DIR. Jenkins takes the
glooIniest view of the present out
break in Egypt, predicting that be-
fore the year closes the disease will
be making ravages in every quar-
ter of the globe. The generally ac-
copied theory makes the Ganges the
point of origin in every periodical
Visitation, the outbreaks correspond
ing to the twelve pilgrimages to the
Hindoo temples. 1t is easier in the
present instance, it must be admit
ted, TO trace the progress of the dis
ease to Mecca.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28
She WyH Do.

An English actress of enhance
and ability has at last arrived here
who will not permit herself to be
interviewed. This reticent persons
name is Miss Ada Ward, and she is
stopping at the Sturtevant, New
York. The efforts of the reporters
have so far been vain. In reply to
the written interrogatiOns of one ir-
repreSsible scribe who sent his card
up on a salver she sent down word,
81 came to act, not to talk. Come
and see me when l get my harness
on. have never had my jewels
stolen. l am not professional
beauty and my opinions on Ameri-
ca have not matured. Au revOir."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28
Home Items.
-"All your own fault
If you remain sick when you can

l. you remain SICK WlCn you CAN
Get hop bitters that never-Fut
The weakest woman, smallest
child, and sickest invalid can use
hop bitters with safety and great
good. .
Old men lettering around from
Rheumatism, kidney trouble or any
weakness will be almost new by
using hop bitters. u
My wife and daughter were
made healthy by the use of hop bit
tiers and recommend them to my
people.-Methodist Clergyman.
ASK any good doctor if hop
BitterS are not the best family medicine
On earth.
-Malarial fever, Ague and Bill
iOusness, wilt leave every neighbOr-
hood as soon as hop bitters arrive.
My mother drove the paraly-
sis and neuralgia all out of her sys-
tenn with hop bitters. Ed. Os,0e-
90 Stas.
Keep the kidneys healthy with
hop bitters and you need not fear
sickness.
Ice water is rendered harmless and more
refreshing and reviving with hop bitters in
each draught
The vigor of youth for the aged and in
firm in hop bitters.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28
who Doubts a Statement Made by
GEMS BeaureRard and Ear
~ over Their own sigma


1t is easy TO carp at success and
accuse of dishonesty those whose
moral characters for integrity, We
racity and fair dealings are as I'M
sullied as the driven snow. Now,
in reply to some cavaliers, actuated
by motives easily seen through,
Gen'ls G. T. Beauregard Of La, and
Jubal 4. Early of Va, reaffirm and
publish to the whole world, over
their own photographic signatures,
that they in person manage and
control all the monthly and semi
annual drawings of The Louisiana
State Lottery, and the same are
conducted with honesty, fairness
and good faith toward all parties.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28
THE WILD Bi8o's SONG.
The Century.

what is it that the wild bird says?
Come listen o his song
IS sweet, love is of the summer time
And summer is not long.
1.-THE bloom fades upon the bough
Before the month of June,
And when at last the red rose comes
She tarrieS but a moon.
itCome while the earth is glad and green,
Wen build our nest together
For love is of the sumIuer time
And cannot bide foul weather"
0 sweetheart! listen, listen well,
Unto the wild bird Is song
'sSweet, love is of the summer time
And summer is not long"
The May is white upon the hedge,
Why should we longer tarry,
When hedge-nDws bloom and wild birds nest
Then is the time To marry.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28

A way out of a dilemma: Coun-
tryman-"By gosh, theIn suspen-
ders air too short. They pull my
points up so tight can't work my
legs. Haven't you got longer sus-
penders =" Moses Schaumbers-
"Mine fren, you wash miShdaken.
Dose subscribers wash be de longest
kind-imbOrted goods. You keeps
dose susbenders, und shoOst you
puys for dree tollar und a hallaf a
bair OF bants vat comes down more
on der ground, und dot will fit dose
imborted braces. Teas SittiRgS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28

THE reason why cabbage emits
such disagreeable smell when
boiling is because the process dis
solves the essential oil. The water
should be changed when the cab
bage is half cooked, and it will thus
acquire greater sweetness.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28

THE New York World has sad
story TO tell about the condition OF
the stock market, owing to want OF
victims. 1t says: "Ordinarily a
decline in stocks means a gain for
the shorts if the longs lose, but
things have come to such pass
now, owing to the absence of lambs
and the general disinclinatiOn Of
the public to be fieeced, that their is
no consolation TO be got out of any
change, and their is even a terrible
prospect that stocks may find their
real value"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28
Strange Freak of Tightening.
Purdy sun.

During the prevalence of the
storm Wednesday morning, last
week, curious circumstance oc-
cured at the residence of Mr.. ID.
Webster living in the 10th district
in this county. Mr.. Webster had
bored Il well in his yard, which sup
piled water bountifulIy for all uses.
The well was struck by lighting and
since that time is entirely dry. Not
a single drop of water cam be obtain
ed from it, and Mr.. w. has been
compelled to have new we'll Dor
ed. We have this statement from
an entirely reliable source.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28

WHEN one has had q lever, and
the hair is falling off, take h teacup
of sage, steep 1t in a quart of soft
water, strain it off in tight bottle.
Sponge the head with the tea fire.
quently, wetting the roots OF the
hair.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28

A correspondent of the Columbia,
La, Herald says that both the corn
and cotton crops of Winn parish are
in a better condition than at any
time since the war.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28
HAYNEsvILLE, o., Feb. IL, 1880.

am very glad to say that 1 have
tried Hop Bitters, and never took any
thing that did me rs much good. /
only took two bottles and | would not
take 500 for the good they did me.
| recommend them to my patients, and
get the best results i9om their use.
G. B. MERCER, M. d.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28

The Greensboro, Ala, Waterman
says that the silk worm industry is
assuming considerable proportions
in Greensboro, several ladies having
engaged in the business.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28

A recent decision in an Illinois
court denies that snoring, howeve
loud and obnoxious, is valid
ground for divorce. They are grow
ing conservative out west.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28

Ladies' custom made shoes at
John Kicks are real handsome,
fit comfortably and will outwear
two pair of ordinary shoes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28

AN old philosopher says senterrti-
ously: "Don't play with the devil
while you are young, If you do not
desireto associate with him in years
to come"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28

FEW things are so sweet as to
have no trace of bitterness even
sugar has drawback at the Gus
tom house.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28

1867 Prizes amounting .S265 500
Application for rates to clubs should be
made only to the office of the Company in
New Orleans.
For further information write clearly, CIV
ing full address. Send orders by Express,
or Mail, addressed only to
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
.'s New Orleans, La.
or NJ. a. DAUPHIN,
GOT Seventh St., Washington, d. c.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28
MILL G. FACTORY SUPPLIES

MILL G. FACTORY SUPPLIES
OF ALL KINDS. BEL TING, HOSE
and PACKING, OILS. PUMPS ALL
KINDS. IRON PIPE. FITTINGS,
BRASS GOODS. STEAM GAUGES,
ENGINE GOVERNORS. &c. iSeHa for
Price-list. w. ~. DtEtlNGtfkNi & CO.
AL Main Street, LOUISVILLE, Ky.
Aug. 10, II mo
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28
Il aneuer scales or nostnones

1t 1aeUer scales or p0stp0aes.
Hts Grand Single Number Draw
ing s take place monthly.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
WIN A FORTUNE. EIGHTH GRAND
DRAWING, CLASS Hi, AT NEW Or
LEANS, TUESDAY, August IA, Ess3-
I59th Monthly Drawing
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Robt. Aug. Broadhurst and j. w.
Grant, under the firm name OF BrOadhurst
Il Grant, has this day expired by limitation
of contract. Prof. r. A. Broadhurst is au-
thOrized to settle up the business of the firm.
All claims against the firm should be pre-
scented to him for settlement, and all ac-
counts should be paid to his order.
ROBT. AUG. BROADHUR ST,
J. w. GRANT.
June /, l8S3-4w
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28
IzZazaxzesqzns9
~ mt
Commissioners.

Incorporated in 1868 for % years by the
purposes-with a capital of SI,000000-to
which reserve fund of over S550,O00 has
since been added.
By an overwhelming popular vote its
franchise was made part of the present
State Constitution adopted December I'd A.
D., 1879.
The only Lottery ever voted on and en-
dOTsed by the people of any State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28

The Public is requested carefully to notice
the aev and esslarged Scheme to be draaon
Monthly.
HB-CAPETAL PRIZE, S75,0OO76a
Tickets only s.. shares I'm proper
item
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28

LOUISIANA State lottery Go.
We do hereby certify that we supervise
the arrangements for all the Monthly and
Semi-Annual Drawing of the Louisiana
State Lottery Company, and in person man
age and control the Drawings themselves,
and that the same are conducted with hon.
esty, fairness, and in good faith towards all
parties, and we authorize the Company to
use this certificate, with fac-similes of our
signatures attached, in its advertisements"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-07-28
MEXICAN

Mustang Liniment is without an equal.
Ii penefrates Aesln and muscle to
the very 'bone-InaSing the continu-
ance of pain and Inflammation tmpos.
sible. Its effects upon Human Flesh and
tho Brute Creation arc equally wonder
full. The Mexican
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-01-27

WE had the pleasure, the other
evening, Of meeting Sheriff Poe,
and during the interview e-took
his measure. Our line says, that
he is in stature an athlete, the
superior ofany subject he is liable
to come in contact with, and in
heart 4 gentleman Of the first water.
On first acquaintance, were we
worth it, we would freely 60 on
his bond for a fabulous amount; if
mistaken, then we will 60 back
upon the brand which the Almighty
has So indelibly impressed upon
the dome in which his brain re
poses.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-01-27

WE ha1o been reliably informed
that Cart. John NJ. Davidson Of
Co., /, LIST Reg, Territorial Militia
has been promoted Major in tho
Regiment. This is "a deservedly
good appointment. Second Lieu
tenant w. c. Mcdonald is to be
promoted to the C%aptaincy Of the
company, to succeed Captain Da-
wilson.