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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
The Snow-cappe6 Planet.

Perhaps the most interesting and
celestial event of the year will be
the opposition of Mars at the end
of the present IuOnth. There is SO
much about this remarkable planet
that suggests a close resemblance to
the earth, and SO many of its sur
face features and of the natural
processes occurring upon it are Wis
IDLE with telescope aid, that every
time it comes to opposition, that is,
gets into Il line with the earth and
the sun, the earth being in the mid
die, battery of telescopes is turn
ed upon it with eager expectation
of interesting views, Ii not of inn
portant discoveries. AT opposition
Mars appears, with small telescope
power, like a full moon of ruddy
tinge. AS the magnifying power is
increased one detail after another of
the diversified surface OF this dis
tant world comes into view, until
it hangs in the field of the telescope
a real globe, marked plainly with
continents, oceans and islands, and
partially covered with clouds.
The first physical features of Mars
that come into view are the snow
caps surrounding his poles. The
southern pole is now inclined to-
ward the earth, and a small tele-
scope, say of three inches of aper-
ture, will plainly show the circular,
cleaning patch of snow that covers
the antarctic region of the globe OF
Mars. The dark ring surrounding
. In RnI nd O6afi inn Ss 90
Phillips sea is almost equally dis
tinct, and some of the other seas, or
spots that are believed to be seas,
can be seen with the same telescope.
With a larger telescope more de-
tails are visible, and with the lar
gest and best, all the various feat
ures of Martian's geography which
are represented on some OF the
wonderfully complete maps of
Mars that men have cOnstruc-
ted, can be seen. What surpris-
ing thing it is that men have been
able to make maps and globes rep
resenting with a high degree of
completeness the surface OF a world
never much less than forty million
miles distant from the earth.
Large telescopes will during the
present opposition, also be able to
show the two tiny moons of Mars,
which revolve close to the planet,
so rapidly that the inner one goes
through all the changes from new
moon to old moon in less than a
day.
Another interesting thing about
Mars which can now be studied is
the mysterious network of so-called
canals which cover large proper
ton of the planets surface, particu-
larry in the same equatorial rigiOns.
The idea that these are really ca
nails constructed by the inhabitants
OF the ruddy planet can hardly be
entertained when it is known that
they are sixty miles or moro in
width.
One thing which seems to be GER
tain. Mars has received much
later stage OF planetary develop
ment than the earth, and If it has
inhabitants they may possibly have
attained a degree of civilization in
comprehensive to us. AT any rate,
il is a wonderful world which now
beams on us ruddy star in our win
ter midnight sky.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
The New Departure Scheme.

Is 1T to be accepted as fixed fact
that the Washington leaders of the
new departure Democracy are dis
posed TO take such course on the
tariff as will cast off in the coming
Presidential contest the seventy
tour electoral votes of New York,
Connecticut, New jersey and Ohio,
with the expectation of making up
for their loss by carrying Michigan,
Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebras-
ka, and Kansas, which cast seventy
three electoral votes? To sober re-
fiecting Democrats of the old school
this seems to be 8 hazardous
scheme.
Look at the six States On which
these new leaders base their hopes
of success. They have been the
strongholds of the Republican par
ty in every Presidential election
from the day they all cast their
votes for Lincoln. Indeed the
most of them supported Fremont
in 1856. A good many Republicans
In those States may talk about free
trade and revenue REFORM" but
they always contrive to stand by
their own party in Presidential
contests. In few of the off years
their lines have wavered. But
this was not owing to the tariff
policy of the Republicans, but ra-
Their 10 a split in the party on the
greenback and labor questions.
These six States elect sixty-one
members af Congress. In the tidal
wave year of 1882 the Democrats
captured only twenty-five of them.
Does this result look hopeful for
clean sweep of those States by the
new departure in the Presidential
election?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
TIE KisG or BOOK AGENTS.
Phifddeiphfnn Sells Three Copies of the
Same Book to the Same iT1n.


Same Book to the Same Han.
j. Madison Watson lives In
Elizabeth, but does business in
New York. just now his friends
are congratulating him on three
recent important additions to his
library. Mr.. Watson met an en-
gaging gentleman in the train the
other morning, who proved to be
Philadelphia book agent.
This is what / am selling," said
he, turning the back of the volume
SO that Mr.. Watson could see il.
"Why, that is Just what / want.
My wife and | have been talking
about it for several days"
The book agent made d sale on
the spot, and also learned by inqui-
ry that Mr. Watson lived in Eliza
beth. When MIR. Watson had set
tied into his slippers and dressing
gown, and drawn his easy chair up
to the fire that evening his wife sur
prised him by saying:
my dear, got that book to-day
that We were talking about. An
agent was along our street, and
L knew you wanted it very
much"
"Holy terrorI'' shouted Mr..
Watson, "I've got another one over
at the office. Bought it this morn
ing on the train. Forgot to bring
it over. That fellows scoudrel.
I'd like to-wring his neck"
Ten minutes later Mrs. Watson
called from the front window:
"Mr. Watson! Mr.. Watson
That book agents going up to the
depot now. Run and catch. him."
But there was deep snow, and
Mr.. Watson was in his slippers,
and while he sputtered and fumed,
a partial way out of the difficulty
presented itself. A neighbor came
driving by in a sleigh. Watson
called out to him TO catch the book
agent at the depot and detain him
a few moments. Away sped the
cutter. AT the depot this short and
sharp colloquy took place as the
train for Philadelphia came in:
"Hey, book agent! book agent!
"Well, what's wanted ?''
"Mr. Watson wants to see you
he'll be here in minute"
"What does he want ?"
Don't know"
"Watson! Watson! Oh, l know.
He wants one OF my books. But
/ can't miss my train just to sell
book"
5 swell, if that's all, I'll take the
book and pay for it,"
The transaction took place speed
lily, and the train carried the smil-
ing book agent away, just as Mr..
Watson arrived full of wrath, to
find himself the possessor OF third
volume. Book agents, it is safe to
say, are tender theme with Mr..
Watson.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
A ComPErENT WITNESS.
H0xV the Plain Tale of IN Plain
Soldier puts down Injurf-
Gus ISLANDERS.

| soldier puts down AmDuRh-
Gus ISLANDERS.
An Important Statement from
General Jubal A. Early.
At this time, when malice and
| ignorance are slandering The Louis
lana State Lottery Company, those
who believe in justice and fair play
will read with interest the follow
ing from the pen of General JubaI
A. Early, whose veracIty was never
questioned. Read what he has to
say:
"Mr. NJ. A Dauphin, the Presi-
dent of The Louisiana State Lot
terry Company, resides in New Or
leans, which has been his place of
residence for many years; and he is
universally esteemed asa gentleman
of high character. For the correct
ness of whatever he publishes in
regard to the operations of the Lot
terry Company | am willing to
vouch. The drawings of the Lot
terry, semi annual and monthly, are
under the sole and exclusive control
of Gen. Beauregard and myself, the
officials of the Lottery Company haU-
ing nothing to do aoith them, except
to furnish as NTH the requisite mate
ridLS and facilities and lOe take
especial care that the drdtOi'1gs are
published precisely as they take place.
II may say here that there are
many people who cannot under
stand how it is that, when they
have bought five, ten, fifteen, or
twenty tickets, they have drawn
nothing. If it were. not so, no one
would be fool enough to establish
lottery. Where man, by spend
ing ten dollars, stands a chance of
drawing $150,000, $4,000, $50, 600,
and various other prizes OF smaller
amounts; or, by spending five dol
lars, can draw $75, 200, ga, 900, $1O,-
600, and various other prizes down
to $25, he must not be surprised if
he fails after taking many chances.
1t is a matter of chance or luck en-
tireIy.
Seen. Beauregard and myself
have had ample opportunity to test
the integrity of The Louisiana
State Lottery Company in all OF its
dealings, and we are willing to
vouch for it, as we have done on re-
peated occasions. Ifany one can sat-
isfy us that the Company has acted
fraudulently in any of its dealings,
we will dissolve our connection
with it very promptly, and take
far more efficient measures to eX-
pose its misdeeds than can be taken
by irresponsible anonymous news
paper correspondents.
1.-The Company, which numbers
among it's stockholders some of the
most respectable gentleman of New
Orleans, has sense enough to know
that 1t can make great deal more
money by conducting its operations
fairly and honestly, than by re-
sort to fraud. 1t has firm finan-
cial basis to stand on, and is there
fore subject to the hostility of other
lottery companies which have no
capital.
81 may add that 1t pays for the
support of the Charity Hospital in
New Orleans, one of the noblest
charities in all the country, S40,-
600 per annum, according to its
contract with the State. Besides
this, its principal proprietors con-
tribute very literally and largely
to other charities and public enter
priseS. J. A. EARLY"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.

To The Aldermen of the city Of
GarksUiUe Since you came into
Office, two years ago, you have fin
ished the Mcdaniel sewer, at cost
of So, 1876 "a, have paid $4,000 water
privilege; established within the
county a hospital; taken care of small
pox patients at cost of about 81 800,
making total of $500 90, paid in
the last two years for extras, things
for which there was no tax levied
and payments in addition to the
usual expenses of the city in former
years.
You have paid 1000 borrowed
money and school warrant for 81 ,O6O
left you to pay by the former board
and you owe 1900 borrowed money.
You have paid promptly the inter-
est on the bonds of the city and all
other expenses; have cancelled and
burned 500 city bonds, and $4,000
bridge bonds and have at credit in
bank to bridge account and sinking
account enough to take up $500 dol
lar bond on each account.
You will see from annual report
and contract made with the Gas Co.,
that you will be called upon for the
next two years to pay water $1,000
year; gas 81 900 year, and smallpox,
(estimated), 81, 600 year, making it
81, 900 per annum over and above the
expenses a few years ago.
If you can, 1 would recommend the
levying of a water and gas tax, and
the charging of same privileges a.
lowed by the State. In order to meet
this$4 900. 1t is idle for the tax pay
ers of GAINESVILLE to think that you
can run the city on SOC on the 800
tax for general purposes, when they
make you take 81, 900 out of that soc
tax for water, gas and contagious,
diseases, while at the same time
there is depreciation in the taxable
property from year to year.
The city's credit is first rate now |
and should be kept good by all |
means, for the entire debt of the city |
will have 10 be funded within the |
next three years.
Respectfully,
A. HOWELL, Mayor.
February /, 1884.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
jim JAMS.

The Warnings Some Drinking Men ReceWe.
1.-THE warnings some drinking
men receive are very strange said
the oldest OF our party. Il know
several men who are spreerS who
have warnings, generally visions
more or less horrible, but invariably
the same, when they approach the
wall behind which the jimjams
Turk. Probably the most striking
case is that Of a gentleman who in
herited his diseased craving for al
Ic0hol. He sill not drink, it may
be for year. Then he will put his
business in such a shape that the can
leave it for few days, and deiiber-
ately get drunk. For two days he
devotes his energies to getting
drunk. He is not Of the least trOu-
BILE TO any one when he is drinking.
He shuts himself up in his room
and drinks alone. In two days he
will drink a gallon fthe best sour
mash bourbon whiskey money can
buy. He always begins drinking
in the evening. The third evening
he goes to bed in a heastly state of
intoxication.
SAT about midnight his vision
comes to him. He dreams that he
went to bed and slept soundly until
awakened by hard, white flicker
ing light. He lies awake wonder
ing what causes the light, and hears
loud knock on his bedroom door
Come in! ne cries. The door is
thrown wide open, and man who
has been freshly tiayed stalks in.
The flayed man smiles in CHASTITY
manner and mods in friendly recOg-
milton. The flesh is gone from his
mouth. His teeth grin mockIngly.
He stations himself opposite the
bed and leans against the wall, his
shoulders making a bloody mark
where he leans against the wall,
his lidless eyes roll, and his
tongue Tolls. The bedroom
door remains open. My friend looks
out of the door into the street. There
he sees long column of fiayed men
marching rapidly down the road.
Stragglers drop out from the column
and enter his room.
"When ten men have entered,
his bedroom door closes. The
HdyCu IiIGIl are CONcESu Will llCon
blood, walk silently around the
room looking at HIM. They point
their bloody fingers at him. AT a
signal from the man who first en-
tered they all march out. Presetly
they return, each carrying a flayed
and bloody corpse. The blood has
dried on the live men while they
were absent, and it flakes from them
as they re-enter the room with their
CHASTITY burdens. The corpses are
placed on the floor in row, side
by side, At a signal from the lead
er of the skinless horrors they strad-
die the dead bodies, and, bending
over grasp them around their waists
Then Strengthening up with the legs
of the dead men between their own,
they move arOnnd the room in a
weird dance, now advancing, now
retreating, then circling around the
bed, and always leering and grin
ming at my friend. After desperate
effoIts he awakenes, and the vision
disappears. 1t is his warning 10
quit drinking and he heeds it too"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

Ask the most eminent physician
OF any school. what is the best thing in
the world for quieting and allaying all irri-
tation of the nerves and CURING all forms
of nervous complaints, giving natural,
childiike refreshing sleep alwayss
And they will tell you unhesitatingly
''Some form of Hops l''
CHAPTER I.
Ask any or all of the most emient physi-
clans
"What is the best and only remedy that
can be relied on to cure all diseases of the
kidneys and urinary organs; such as
Bright's disease, diabetes, retention or ina
bility to retain urine, and all the diseases
and ailments peculiar to Women
And they ggill tell you explicitly and en-
phatcally "lSuchu."
Ask the same physicians
"What is the most reliable and SureSt cure
for all liver diseases or dyspepsia cOnstipa-
ton, indigestion, billiousnesS, malarial fe-
yer. ague, &C." and they will iell you
Mandrake or Dandelion %
Hence, when these remedies are combined
with others equally valuable
And compounded into Hop Bitters, such
Concluded next week.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
5000 Well Rooted Grape Vines

of different varieties and colors, all suited
erly treated they will pay for themselves
the first year after planting. OF Grape
Vines / make a speciality. Having given
Grape culture study of q years, think /
have found the best mode OF pruning and
training to secure the greatest quantity and
best fruit in this climate. / have plan by
which at a cost of less than 5 cents per an
mum and very little trouble you can protect
a vine of Us clusters from birds. bees and
wasps, and have Grapes from the earliest
until frost. This plan viii be pat
ented, but viii give it to any one buying
vines from me, or for whom I may train
vines. Special attention given to pruning
and training old vines. j. NJ. RICE.
September Is, 1888,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

One voice all over the land goes up
from mothers, that says, "My daughters
are so feeble and sad, with no strength,
all out of breath and life at the least
exertion. What can we do for them ?"
The answer is simple and full of hope.
One to tour weeks use of Hop Bitters
will make them healthy, rosy, spright-
Nv and cheerful.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

JAY GOULD is said to have re-
Gently lost twenty millions of dol.
lars in the stock speculation; and
there's just where we've got the
bulge on Jay, for in all Gus specula-
tions we never lost half so much
Puol,tcIh Journal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

NINETY years ago nails were all
made by hand, whereas, now there
are 5000 nail machines in use, with
an annual capacity, if fully en-
ployed, of 1896, 900 kegs. Nails
are made in sixteen States in the
Union, but most of the factories are
In four States.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

A sentimental writer contends
that matches are made in heaven,
but we don't believe it. From the
quantity of sulphur required to
start 'em in business we rather sus-
pect they are. made at the lower
house, dltcdh Journal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

II you are tired taking the large old
fashioned gripping pills try Carriers Lit
tie Liver Pills and take some comfort.
A man can't stand everything. One
nil a dose,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
OF which think there may be col

In these estimates the poll taxes
are not included.
Respectfully submitted. Jan. 80,
1884. JNo. ]. WEST,
City Attorney.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
FRUIT TREES, GRAPE VINES
Flowers. Etc.

l have gone into the general MISERY bust
ness, and will take orders for anything in
the way of Fruit or Ornamental Trees,
Shrubs, Flowers, Strawberries, Raspberries,
ETC., etc. / will wait on all my friends in
time, and hope they will save their orders
for me. L have also on hand of my own
raising,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
WOMAN's BEST FRIEND,

Because 1t controls class of functions the
various arrangements of which cause more
Ill health than all other causes combined
and thus rescues her from a long train of
ainlctfons which sorely embitter her life,
and prematurely end her existence!
Oh ! what a multitude of living witnesses
can testify to its charming effects.
WOMAN! take to your confidence this
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
MONTHLY SICKNESS,

Its proprietor claims for it no other medical
property, and to doubt the fact that this
medicine does positively possess such con-
trolling and regulating powers is simply to
discredit the voluntary testimony of thous-
ands of living witnesses who are to-day ex-
ulting in their restoration to health and
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

All in want Of Dry Goods, Notions
Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps
call at E. Clicks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
ssAnF!ELn's FEMALE REGULATOR
SUFFERING WOMAN!

is strictly vegetable compound, and is the
product of medical science and practical
experience directed towards tie benefit of
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

1t is the studied prescription of learned
physician whose speciality was WOMAN,
and whose fame became enviable and
boundless because of his wonderful success
in the treatment and cure of female COM
plants. THE REGULATOR is the GRAND
EST REMEDY known, and richly deserves
ifS
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
WOMAN
Her Best Friend.
DR.. ], ssAn!!s!D's
FEMALE REGULATOR +!

This famous remedy most happily meets
the demand of the age for woman S peculiar
and multiform affiictions. 1t is a remedy
for WOMAN ONLY, and for ONE SPECIAL
CLASS of her diseases. 1t is a specific for
certain diseased conditions of the womb,
and proposes to so control the Menstrual
Function as to regulate all the derange-
mPntS and irreou IariIiRS of Wnnlan,s
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
SCHOOL FIND.

SCHOOL FUND.
On hand Feb. /. lSS3-......-..........s 1856 90
Collector .................... 1904
Reed from West, City Atty, back
taxes....-...... ..............--....,..... 81 10
Reed from X II Williams, City Mar
shat, taxes 1852 ............... ISs 81
Reed from II II Williams, City Mar
shal, taxes lSss.. .......... 2,l6I Is
Reed from X ID Read, Recorder. $40 p
Total g Y LIZ 40
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
TEE CITY's FINANCE.
Annual Report Of Committees.

ANNUAL Report OF COmmlttees.
10 the Hon. Board Of Aayor and AZ
derDaea, G0rksride, Tenn:
We have examined the annual re-
ports of different city officers and fiud
them correct. We append state
ment of the financial condition of the
city.
Respectfully submitted,
w. J. ELY, Chairman,
r. d. MosELEY,
JOHN YOUNG,
Finance Committee.
CENED EvTYNrU
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

On City schools from Feb. l, 1883 to
Feb. !, 1884 2,59S %
Balance on hand Feb. /, 1884 563 So
Total.......................... S,I57 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
.s24,9O4 Of
EXPENDED.
BRIDGE FUND.

On hand Feb. i, 1888. lS9 69
Reed from A b Maxey from Feb. l,
1883 to Feb i, 1884 ................. 2,S3s %
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09

A B Maxey. Bridge Keeper, Is mos
salary -..-..----..'-..--S % W |
For Coupons on bridge bonds ..........- 297 50
For Ronds Nos. g. and Is retired ......- 500 90
Balance on hand Feb l. 1854. ....-.-...... 407 So I
Total-.------ sOZS o. /
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-02-09
SINKING FUND.

C1NhANN UNDs
On hand Feb l, 1883. $50 40
Reed from p II Keesee, Back Tax
NDllecIOr. E.. ..---- -...... % %
Reed from ] West, City Atty, back
-. % IL
sinai taxes Iss2 9lO5
Reed from Williams, City Mar
shal, taxes 40 81
Reed from ID Read, Recorder. 226 81
ro,ol 9Oo &
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-24


"MALDEN, MASS. Feb. /, lsso.-Gentlemen-
/ suffered with attacks OF sick headache"
Neuralgia female trouble, for years ia the
most terrible and excruciatlng manner.
No medicine or doctor could give me relief
or cure. until used Hop Bitters.
The first bottle
Nearly cured me;"
The second made me as well and strong as
when child,
And have been So 10 this day"
My husband was an invalid for twenty
years with a serious
kidney, liver and urinary complaint,
Pronounced by Boston's best physi-
clans
"Inourable,'
Seven bottles of your BitteIs cured him
aud know Of the
olives Of eight persons
In my reghbOrhOod that have been saved
by your bitters,
And many more are using hem with great
benefit.
"rney almost
DO miraclesfn Mrs. II, ~. Slack.
How TO GET SICK Expose yourself day
and night; eat too much without exercise;
work too ha without rest d, ctor all the
time; take all the vile noslrums advertis, Il,
wen, which Is answered in three words
Take Hop Bitters
r. None genuine without a bunch Of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile,
poi.onous stun with Hop" or Hops in
their name.