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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13
The l., A. Il 4. Railroad.

Contracts have been let for graz
ding the third ten miles of the l.,
A. 4 T. railroad. Another engine
and forty cars have been bought for
the road, including two passenger
coaches and baggage and express
cars.
1t is now very desirable that sub
scribers respond promptly to the
calls that the board is making on
them. The work is being pushed
with all the energy that the man.
ayers can command, and it is only
asked that the subscribers pay what
they are now due in order that the
enterprise be brought speedily to
completion.
We hope that the people OF Clarks-
vile have lost none of the enthusi-
asm so generally manifested in IA
vor OF this road when it was first
begun. Its necessity is no less ap-
parent now than then. The very
prospect of the road being built has
materially aided the business pros
poets Of the city, and its completion
will no doubt enhance our trade to
a greater extent than was originally
hoped for. The people of one of
the fairest portions of Kentucky
are anXiously awaiting this OppOr-
tunity to become contributors TO the
commercial prosperity of Clarks.
vile. The large increase in the re-
ceipt of tobacco. wheat and other
produce that the road will bring
will, of course, cause the growth of
the city and make itself felt in the
increased value of property.
The /. A. a II. road is the hope
and pride Of GAINESVILLE. 1t IL q
home enterprise and furnishes the
only prospect of making the town
bigger and better. The citizens
must come to time with their sub
scriptions.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

THE drouth that has prevailed
throughout this section for the past
two months has been disastrous in
its effects on the late corn crop.
Tobacco has suffered seriously but
is not passed hope of redemption.
The early corn was made before the
drouth set in, and has not been ef-
fected by ii. In some instances to-
baccO has been cut because il was
firing, and If the dry spell is pro-
tracted much longer this will be
done to large extent, greatly to
the detriment OF the crop I'm both
quality and quantity. Local rains
have ameliorated the condition of
the crops in some sections. In fact,
more or less rain has fallen through
out the surrounding country within
the time mentioned above, but not
in sufficient quantity to make what
the farmers call ga thorough sea-
son."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13
THE CHRONICLE.


THE CHRONICLE has large sub
scription that is mostly made up OF
the best citizens of the country
surrounding GAINESVILLE. Notwith
standing this comforting fact, how
ever, there IL room for more, and
we wouldn't object to doubling our
circulation within the ensuing year.
To this end we ask that the nuiner-
Gus friends OF the CHRONICLE give
Us their aid. We arc encouraged TO
believe, from assurances we have
received, that this fact can be ac-
complisheJ, and we respectfully
ask all of our numerous patrons to
give us all of the assistance in their
power.
Every farmer residing in this
county and the adjoining counties of
Tennessee and Kentucky, who does
not already subscribe for the CHRoN-
ICLE, will find it a valuable adjunct
to his weekly reading. 1t is the
only paper that reports in full the
sales of the GAINESVILLE tobacco mar
ket, and its reports can be relied on
as accurate and trustworthy. Its
weekly compilation of local news is
complete and always reliable, and a
careful summary is made OF the
general news OF the day.
The CHRONICLE does not expect
to agree with all of its patrons in
politics, but its views in such matters
are made up from honest conviction
OF the right and are never infiu-
enced by efforts to get on the popu-
lar side. The paper is very catholic
in that regard and has the broadcast
tolerance for the opinions of those
who differ with it.
In asking for this assistance and
liberal support the CHRONICLE
promises to do all in its power to
merit it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13
New AdysrtIseR7ents.

G. B. Swift, the 18th District, advertises u
acres Of land for sale. Terms easy.
Mr.. William Jones, also OF the l4th Dis
trict advertises a tract Of about - acres
Read advertisements in another column.
Messrs. Bloah Bros. announce in this Is
sue that their principal Fall purchase Il
now in and they invite the public to eall
and inspect 1t. 1t is the most extensive
stock they have ever laid in and the house
Ia crowded to overflow. Read their attract
i've advertisement to be found elsewhere
1t Is headed Important Notice" 81.
Mr.. NJ. A. Stratton announces that he is
now receiving n very large stock OF shoes
OF every kind and description, for fall and
winter wear. Call and examine them be-
fore you purchase elsewhere. Stratton al
ways keeps good goods and sells them as
cheap as they can be bought anywhere.
II. s. Broaddus, agent, calls especial at
tention to new lot of beautiful ginghams
and prints. Call early and make your Sc
Iections from the full stock. He also adver-
tises fall stock OF everything that is new
in dry goods, clothing, boots, shoes, hats
&c. Mr.. Broaddus is among the most enter
prising of GAINESVILLE merchants and always
has the latest novelties.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

THE Presidential canvass will be
formally inaugurated in this State
by the Hon. ]. d. G. Atkins, Demo
crat, and the Hon. III. FL. Harrison,
Republican, candidates for electors
for the State at large, who will
speak at Pikeville next Mo nday
the 10 instant. The Hon. Sa muel w
Hawkins, Republican, and the
Hon. Robert l.. Taylor, Democrat,
the other electors for the State at
large, will begin their stumping
tour at Dover on Saturday, the Goth
instant. These gentlemen will con-
fine themselves to national issues
only.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13
Fashion Hints from PetersoA's Magazine
for October,


Fashion Hints from PetersoA's Magazine
for October,
Black, in all materials, continues 10 be
much worn, even for full-dress.
There Ii no special change in styles of
making dresses pointed waists, short on
the hips, jackets with waistcoat-fronts,
short round Jackets and round waists with
belts, are all fashionable.
TUNES are worn both long and short,
though tho latter are perhaps the more
fashionable.
Sleeves are still slightly gathered into the
arm holes but they do not stand up quite
as high as they did.
Wooden will be principally used for walk
ing and outdoor dresses, this fall silk and
velvet being reserved for more ceremonious
occasions.
Hats are generally worn high in the crown
and with narrow brims we record this as
the fashion, but we think it unbecoming.
Bounets have a decided tendency to a
peak in front, and this peak Is high enough
to admit Of a flower or a bow of ribbon be-
meath 1t the long poke-bonnet is now used
principally for morning wear.
CoIsages of black, sapphire, or ruby vel
vet, or OF Sicilienne in the same hues, are
now worn with skirts of cream-white, and
considered very stylish.
Velvet is extensively used for trimming,
this fall that is to say, velvet by the yard
cut bias, and employed in very wide bands
Overskirts are made now with very deep
points in front, reaching to the hem of the
underskirt, while they are caught up very
high at the back in loops or draperies, leav-
ing the back of the underskirt almost who'll
ly uncovered.
The regular tight-htting corsage is gradu-
ally parting with its basque, and is return
ing to the pointed corsage OF our grand
mothers.
Fashionable ladies now wear the watch
in a small pocket set upon the left breast.
A slender cnain is attached to the watch,
one end being fastened to one of the lower
buttonholes of the corsage. These chains
are the latest novelty in jewelry.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13
The Academy.

The school at the Academy was
opened Monday by Miss Bette Bur-
CESS, of Cornersville, Marshal coun-
ty, Tenn. Miss Bnrgess l. well
known as one of the best teachers
In the State. She held the position
of Lady Principal In DIR. Prices
College for Young Ladies' in NASH
Vile for long while and Inns more
recently filed the same position in
Martin College, Pulaski. She was
sought out by the lru-tecs of the
Academy because it was their inten-
ton to form the nucleus of first
class school. and they wanted the
very best talent for that purpose.
The ultimate design in re-opening
the Academy is to make 1t a female
seminary of the highest order, equal
to any the country affords, but the
full extent of the plan will not be
carried ont this year. Only one
teacher has been employed for the
present and limited number OF
pupils taken. Next session it is
probable that the corps of instruct
ors will be increased and arrange
ments made for larger number of
pupils.
The commodious building, the
fine grounds and the social environ
ments of the Academy, fit it for a
large school, and it needs only a
competent corps of teachers and
proper advertising to make it such.
The fact is, the peopleof GAINESVILLE
cannot afford to let such advanta-
ges for building first class female
school in their midst remain unused
and it especially devolves on the
Methodist church, under whose
auspices the Academy is conducted,
and the trustees OF the institution,
to exert:themselves to build 1t up.
Texas has contributed this year
over two hundred young lady pu-
pills 10 Tennessee schools and other
Southern and Western States have
sent almost as many. There is GER
tainly no reason why GAINESVILLE
should not have as good a female
school as Nashville, Columbia or
Winchester, and it can have, IL the
proper efforts are made in that di-
rection.
The trustees OF the Academy in
tend to be deliberate in their action
and gradually build up from the
nucleus now started a school whose
character will give ii reputation and
the qualities of endurance.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

The firm now operating the
Grange Warehouse is composed of
Capt. Thos. HerndOn, the Superin-
tendent of the warehouse under its
old management and a man of the
finest business capacity. Mr.. Tom
Majors, who has been book keeper
In the house stree 1876, and is there
fore thoroughly acquainted with its
business. Mr.. J. Il. Edwards, re-
Gently of Ashland, who has been
connected with the trade as a loose
tobacco dealer for fifteen years, and
Mr.. G. T. Young, an experienced
tobacco man of Logan county, KY.
The firm is a strong one and will
command large patronage.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13
K. OF P.
Meeting Of the Kentucky Grand Lodge at
HOpkinsyille.

Meeting Of the Kentucky Grand Lodge al
HOpkinsVille.
The meeting of the Grand Lodge
of Kentucky Knights of Pythias in
Hopkinsville on the 30th OF Sep
TENDER will be big occasion in our
sister city. The South Kentuckian
of the 9th inst, publishes an inter
view with Mr.. III. III. Alternately,
chairman of the com mittee that has
all the arrangements on hand for
the entertainment of the visiting
knights. Mr.. Abernathy thinks
the visitors will number twelve or
fifteen hundred, including the
Knights, and their wives, daugh-
tiers, etc.
The banquet and ball, he says,
will be the finest ever given in
Southern Kentucky. The ball will
be given at the skating rink and
the banquet in Alternately q Co.'S
warehouse. Both houses will be
decorated with hundreds OF flags,
bearing the notices and insignia Of
the order.
The prize drill will take place at
the Fair Grounds and six or more
divisions will enter into the contest
for the prize banner. 1t is expected
that every business house on Main
street will be decorated with flags,
buntings, etc.
In response to the inquiry about
visitors from other States, Mr.. Aber-
nathy said: ave invite Lodges in
Tennessee and Indiana we expect
not less than $50 people from Clarks-
vile, Tenn, as our lodges are on
such terms of friendship as would
almost make us feel that they were
members of our own Lodge, and
full brothers in Pythianism. We
have enjoyed several pleasant visits
from them and to them and don't
see how we can get along unless
they come over and help us enter
tain our brothers from other portions
of the State"
Excursion rates will be given
from all points on the l.. & N. rail-
road.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

Messrs. John j. West, Fl. w.
Watts and J. w. Scales were ap.
pointed a committee at the recent
term OF the Circuit court to investi-
gate the books, accounts, ETC., of the
Clerk, Mr.. G. ID. Bailey. Their re-
port shows everything 10 be in q
very satisfactory condition, just as
a first-class official always keeps his
office. Mr.. Bailey is one of the best
clerks Montgomery county ever
had, and while strictly attentive TO
the duties of his Office he is polite
end accommodating to the public.
He is the right man in the right
place.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

Mr.. Henry Bell has retired from
the firm managing the Gracey
Warehouse, which will now be con-
Quoted by the remaining partners
Messrs. Smith IL Anderson. We
hope Mr.. Bell will engage in some
other business enterprise in our city.
He is an energetic young man that
cur city can not afford to loose.
Messrs. Smith 4 Anderson are pre-
pared to conduct the Gracey house
in the same efficient manner that has
given it such marked success in the
past.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13
The Hedge Fence.

An excursion has been arranged
to Allensville, KY, for next Satur-
day, for quite a number of farmers
who wish to see the Dayton Hedge
fence in perfection as 1t appears on
the farms OF Messrs. Hughes, Minor
and Gill. The excursIonists will go
up on the regular morning train
and return on the ~ o'clock accom-
mediation. All farmers feeling an
interest and who wish to see these
beautiful hedges, are invited to
attend.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

Lieut.. r. ID. Reid, U. s. A, will
leave Monday morning to rejoin mis-
command at Fl. LeavenWOrth, Kan
sas. He has spent several weeks in
the city visiting his relatives here.
He has many friends in GAINESVILLE
who entertain kindly recOllections
of him as boy in the city, and his
pleasing address and pleasant man
ners have made him many more
during this visit. We hope his fur
loughs may be more frequent in the
future and that he will spend them
all in his old home.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

Remember the barbecue and
brandance at the cave on the
18th. The grounds have been en-
larged and every preparation made
for as good time as we had on the
10th and 10th of Aug. We will have
the same music, Mr.. Bourne will
have charge of the barbecue again
which is guarantee of the best.
l have 400 water melons cooling for
the occasion. The ground will be
so arranged that the dancers will
not be crowded and the seats so ar
ranged that spectators will have
much better opportunity to see than
ever before. The cave will be bril-
liantly illuminated that day. Let
everybody come and make it the
grand blowout OF the season. En-
trance togrounds free.
j. NJ. RICE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13
From COrbantlale.

To the Chronicle:
Rev. w. NJ. Cooley preached Mr..
w. 6. Williams funeral at Palmy-
ra, last Sunday, to the largest con-
gregation that has been seen there
for years. There were about ninety
Masons in the procession. When
the services at the grave were con-
Guided, Rev. Mr.. Cooley and the
congregation assisted in the burial
of Mr.. Howell Sugg, who died the
day before, aged about y years. 1t
was an impressive service; many
of those present did not know that
a newly opened grave was at hand.
Tarsus Sunday school picnic, on
the 9Th inst, was success. Every
body present enjoyed themselves
and heard an interesting and in
structive address by Hon. H. III.
Buquo, of Erin.
Fine rains this week on Yellow
creek, where it has been seasOnable
all the summer, but still dry in this
section. About half the tobacco
around here has been cut, owing to
the hail and drouth.
Mr.. j. r. Altman is a good fid-
dler and has fine fiddle. 1t can be
plainly heard here at night when he
is playing at home, a mile distant.
DALE.
Sent II 1894
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

Work on the Peoples Tobacco
Warehouse is progressing finely.
Mr.. Hancock, of the firm of Han
cock, Fraser & Ragsdale, who will
operate the house, was in the city
this week and favored the CHRONI-
Gle with a call. He is very agree
able gentleman, and we were glad
to make his acquaintance. Mr..
Hancock will be the salesman of
the firm in this city. He will open
an Office here in a few days.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

Mr.. 10. WITZEL, the popular
boot and shoe maker who has a
shop. on the ground floor of the
Chronicle building, has just received
some very fine Frenchcalf, suitable
for making gentlemens' dress boots.
He also has large stock of material
suitable for heavy winter boots. He
is clever workman, understands
his business well and guarantees
good fits. Call to see him and leave
your measure.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13
Sept. II, 1884.
To School Directors.

10 ScnO0l directors.
To the Chronicle:
The law makes it the duty OF the
district Clerk to gather the statistics
relating to education, according to
forms furnished by the State Super.
intendent of Public Instruction, and
report to the county superintendent
on or before the 10Th, of Sept. annu.
ally. But few OF the Clerks have
reported up to this date. am
bound by law to make my report to
the State Superintendent, by the
LIST of October, and, therefore, ur-
gently request the district Clerks to
make reports at once. Clerks should
make their reports full and accurate,
that the county Superintendent
may report accordingly. II Clerks
have demanded and obtained alb
stract reports of teachers. rs the law
requires, they will have no diff
Guilty in making reports. II, how
ever, they have failed to require
teachers to make abstract reports,
they will have to report from the
registers, as kept by the teachers.
Respectfully,
J. MILLER.
County Sup't.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

WE are under obligations to Mr..
John w. Mcpherson, Secretary, for
an invitation to attend the annual
Fair OF the Agricultural and Me-
chanical Association OF Christian
county, KY, which will be held at
Hopkinsville on the 1st, I'd, Sd and
4th of October. These occasions are
always attractive and the coming
one promises to be up TO its prede-
cessors. We hope that eircumstan-
ces will permit us to attend.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

THERE are quite a number of our
subscribers who are one or more
years in areas, and we hope they
will make it dRpvenient to call and
pay up at oncd, as We are at present
in need Of what is due us. Come up
and give us a lift"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

We have received a catalogue OF
McKilnmin's Combination Sale OF
first-class saddle and harness horses
of over $50 head of mature horses,
40 mules and three Holsteins bulls,
20 take place at the stock yard in
Nashville, Sept. oath and 18th.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

A Photographic view of the l. A.
& L. railroad bridge over Red river,
hanging in front of McCormac's
gallery, has attracted much atten-
ton during the past week. The
scene is very picturesque one, and
the photograph does much credit
To Mr.. McCOrmac's skill as an artist.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

The CHRONICLE bindery has just
completed full set of new blank
books for the Farmers and Mer-
chants National Bank, comprising
sixteen large folios, and Is now
working on several books for the
Franklin Bank and the Peoples
Warehouse. We.ask the attention
OF tho public to this work and to
the fact that 1t is done in as good
style and for as little money as any
other house can do IL,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

The protracted meeting at Salem,
on the Southside, is attracting con-
siderable attention in that neighbor-
hood. Wednesday night there were
seven or eight penitents at the altar
and four conversions.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

MIR. JOSH RICE is making prep
arations to have gala day at the
cave on the 25th inst. phe barbe-
cue and brandance will be the main
feature of the day. y good band Of
music has been engaged for the oc-
casfon'and the young people will
have one day of real enjoyment.
Don't forget the day Thursday the
9th instant.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

VALDosTA, GA, June %, 1888.
DR.. ]. Bradfield: Dear Sir-I have,
as you know, been selling your Fe-
male Regulator for years, and ]
have had a steadily increasing de-
mand for it, and 1t gives the very
best satisfaction. L frequently sell
it to physicians who use it in their
practice with satisfactory results.
Yours truly,
r. THOMAS, M. d. and Druggist.
Treatise on the Health and Hap.
plness OF Woman mailed free.
Bradfisld Regulator Co.,
Box %, Atlanta, Ga.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

Secretary FOlger died at his home
in Geneva, New York, on the 4th
inst. He was late in life on enter
ing politics. Before his appoint
ment to the place in the cabinet he
had filled a judiciary position In
New York. He was a lawyer OF
good ability and man Of ire
proachable character. He is mostly
remembered as the Republican can
didate so badly beaten by Cleveland
for governor of New York in 1882.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

WE find the following items in
the Tennessee Department OF the
Farmers Home Journal of Louis
vile under the subhead of Mont
gOInery county.
w. p. Johnson sold his premium
two year-old Southdown buck to
Messrs. Cunningham Bros, Of
GAINESVILLE. The buck weighed 1872
lbs. Messrs. Warfield Bros. sold to
same parties two Shropshire bucks
and twoewes-yearlings. The bucks
weighed 1901 and Isl lbs. each.
Mr.. Polk Prince landed safely at
home his six magnificent Shorthorn
heiiers-the "plums" Of Capt. Mack
COckrill's herd. They cost over
81 500. and very cheap at that
J. p. Gill has refused 81 500 for
his pair OF black geldings. They are
nearly dead matches and can step In
$40.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

WE return thanks for an invita-
ton to bran-dance, barbecue and
speaking at DIR. Moody's school
house. near Sango, Wednesday
Sept. IL: tits announced that Hon.
Jno. F.HOuse and others will speak.
The managers names appended to
the invitatatiOn is a sufficient
guarantee that everything will be
conducted in the very best style.
We will try TO be on hand.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

THE Democratic Congressional
Convention for the Ninth District
at Dyersburg, was laboring to NOM
mate one of five candidates at last
accounts. Over 500 ballots had
been east. The probabilities are
that Rice A. Pierce will not be
nominated.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

CHOLERA is raging dreadfully at
Naples, Italy. King Humbert has
been going among the sick and do
ing everything in his power to re-
lieve suffering and prevent the
spread of the disease.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-09-13

We are selling the above named
Yeast two cakes for five cents, and
at this price il does seem that every
family in town would use 1t. 1t IL
certainly the most convenient to use
OF any yeast made, and never fails
to make fine rolls or bread. Do try
it. KEESEE & NORTHINGTON.