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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

WE regret to learn that MFR. Il. +
Ferguson, near Pembroke, Ky, had
a barn full of tobacco burned few
days ago.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

THE Chancery court meets next
Monday, Judge Seay presiding. A
short term is anticipated.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04
PubliP Meeting,

To the Chronicle:
Please be kind enough to say that
merchants, mechanics and others
who feel an interest in the matter,
are requested to meet the Executive
Committee of the Farmers Asso-
citation on Monday, Oct. 9th, at the
library room of the Court House at
$50 O'Clock a. M, for the purpose
CT a conference with them in regard
to an exposition of three or four
days that we propose to hold in
December if properly encouraged
and aided by the business men of
ClarkSYille.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04
AnlusementS.

Lilly CIay's Adamless Eden
Opera Company will be at the shea-
tire next Wednesday night. The
following is what the Buffalo Cou-
rier has to say of them:
One of the largest and most fash
iOnable audiences, ever assembled in
Music Hall, witnessed Lilly Clay's
Adamless Eden Opera Company
last evening. The company is
without Il doubt, one of the best
and most novel that has ever APP
peared before a Buffalo audience,
The programme opened with vo-
Cal and instrumental sOiree by the
Lady's Orchestra and VoCalists, af-
ter which the charming opera buffe
artist, Miss Alice Townsend, in yo-
cal gems from the latest operate
European successes. The quartette
of lady specialists Miss Brooks, Miss
Keith. Miss Bliss and Miss Morse,
presented Harrigans and Harris
late success, Hurry Little Chill
dren's Sunday Morn," in excellent
style and were very warmly receiv-
ed. The wonderful midget-fgures,
introduced by Miss Victoria North
were novel and marvellous. The
astounding aerial wonders, Miss
Zoe, was one of the most marvellous
acts ever seen III the Hall, and is
worth the price of admission to wit
ness her evolutions in mid-air.
The entertainment concluded
with the London Opera entitled
"An AdaInleSs Eden" which for
two years was the reigning success
of London and Paris.
ga Mountain Pink with Miss
Bella Moore'in the leading part, will
be at Elders Opera House on Thurs
day and Friday nights Of next
week 1t is new play and is well
spoken of by all the papers of Gin
cinnati and Louisville where it has
been recently performed. The
Courier-J Journal saays:
"The New Grand Theater was
formerly dedicated last night. Ev-
cry seat in the house was occupied,
and all the passages and doors were
crowded, the people standing away
out in the entrance. The character
of the audience was one of the very
best, and a number of the most
fashionable people were in attend
ance. Miss Bella Moore, who APP
pears as Sincerity Weeks" the
"Mountain Pink" is a bright little
actress, who makes the best posi-
BILE impression with the character,
and was well received by the audi
ence, being several times recalled.
Miss Kate Beebe and Geo. Han
ma, as,,"Jack and Samantha Weeks"
indigenous specimens, furnished the
greater part of the comedy and
gave very clever sketches.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04
Steam Laundry

Bowling & Wilson send goods 10
the Laundry every Tuesday, and
have your collars cuffs &C., done up
Just the same as new.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

LADIES will find the handsomest
line of high shoes, low shoes and
slippers ever in the city, at Bowling
q Wilson's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

Hon. r. w. Haynes has been
re-nomlnated for the Legislature
from Madison county.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

THE Centenary Fund of the Meth
odist church now amounts To $685.
1872.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

THE State election in Ohio takes
place next Tuesday week, the nth
inst.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

Buy your children's school shoes
of Bowling & Wilson.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04
Tohncco Renort.

Mr.. b. X. Gold, of this city, has
issued his tobacco report, dated the
lst inst. 1T contains the following
figures referring TO receipts, sales,
shipments, DC, at this place
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

All kinds of Fruit Jars at bottom
prices at Hendricks China Store.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

Go to Bowling d Wilson's for
real fine, handsome fitting boot OF
shoe.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

The large stock of Straw Hats at
Bwling & Wilson's. Nobby goods,
all the late styles.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

For Jelly glasses and Fruit Jars
of every description, call on George
G. Hendrick at Cookies.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

TIE citizens Of Chattanooga will
raise 81, 100 t., defray the expense OF
that city's exhibit at New Orleans.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

Bowling & Wilson repair, free OF
charge, any boots or shoes they sell
that rip.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04
Personal.

DIR. Boyd Moody was in the cty
Thursday.
J. Z. Wilcox, Esq. OF the tirsl
district. was in the city Monday.
W. w. Morrisssa went mp Il,
Louisville the first of the week.
Mr.. Frank Armstrong. of Browns
Vile, Tenn, was in the city We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Ella Conner, of Erin, wife OF
Rev. J.. j. Conner. was in the city
Thursday.
Mr.. E. T. Bogard, of the Lafay-
cite neighborhood. was in the city
Thursday.
Mr.. r. M. Whitlock, of Long
view, KY, gave us pleasant call
Thursday.
Prof. G. 4. Kellogg went to Paris,
Tenn, Thursday, TO attend a teach
er'S meeting.
Judge Lurton has returned from
Lake Mackinaw, where he has been
for several weeks.
We had call Tuesday from Mr..
Geo. B. Mexican, excursion agent
of the l.. d N. r. r.
Mr.. Thomas Collier, of the Ninth
district, who was paralyzed some
ime ago, was in the city Monday.
DIR. n L. NorthiBgton was in the
city Monday. We are glad to state
that his health was much improv-
ed.
Mr.. e. A. DieIner, of the l., A.
& Il. railroad, has been on a visit to
his relatives in Fayetville, Tenn,
this week.
Mr.. ID. Kincannon returned the
latter part of last week from his
purchasing tour. His goods are ar
irving daily.
Mrs; MQ ara IL sweet ta a. the dew.drope
That fall on the roses in May. T.
And my prayer. like perfume from cef
Asoendeth toGod night and day.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

There are 2,75O Languages or d.
alects spoken on this globe.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04
Faxes For sS4.

will be at the following Districts on the
dates below for the purpose of collecting the
State, County, School, Railroad and Road
Taxes for 1854:
No. 20-Shiloh, October 9th
No. I9-Palmyra, October 7th.
NO. lS-Hunt's Mill, October Sth.
No 13-Macedonia, October 9th.
No. I6-Cabin Row, October 18th.
No. l7-Smith's Shop, October 10.
No. 4-Jordan's Spring, October 18th.
No. 3-Ringgold, October, 10th.
No. l-Hampton's Station, October 2lst.
No. 6-Cherry's, October 22d.
No. 2ROilow's Shop, October 23d.
No. 5-Grant's Mill, October Path.
No. New Providence, October 9th.
No. 9-Wiley's Chapel, October 2Sth.
No. S-Liberty, October 29th.
No. lO-Shady Grove, October Goth.
No. ll-Swift'S Shop, October, 3lst.
No. l4-Humphrey's School House, No.
vember Sd.
No. l5-Grantville, November 4th.
No. l2-Clarksville, November 5th.
Ali persons owing Taxes are earnestly
and respectfully requested to meet me Mt
the above times and places. Office in tn c
GAINESVILLE National Bank where can be
found at all times. Time for collecting ex
pires December 3lst.
X. III. PICKERING, Trustee.
September, IL, 1884.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

THERE will be a sale of tobacco at
the Exchange next Tuesday.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
.. SQUARE. no a.o 70 s-o "a 70

Announcement of marriages and deaths
free tributes OF respect and obituaries half
price
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04
Land for Sale /!

Wishing to move to Pleasant View, offer
TO sell my tract of land in District No. IA,
containing about 40 acres, 10 acres cleared,
balance in good timber. II will be sold ON
reasonable terms. Apply to
q. b. SWIFT, Granville, Tenn.
/ offer for sale my tract of land in District
II, known as the VIM. Jarrel land, contain
ing about 81 acres, which 1 will sell on reas-
enable terms. Apply to
WIN. JONES, Granville, Tenn.
September IL, lSS3-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04
To the Members of the County Democratic
Executive Committee.

You are requested to meet in the
Library room at the Courthouse on
Tuesday Oct. IA. 1884, at ten
O'Clock a, M,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

Louisville a. Nashville Railroad
Trims leave GAINESVILLE as follows:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

NJ. SAVAGE, CHAIN,
G. NJ. BELL, Sec'y.
Sept. 30th 1884.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-18

ehe clothes according TO her own iieas Tie
pantaloons might be too short hut never. to-,
iohg. Ii the coat happened to fit it was all
flght' II not the boy had to wear it lust the
same
1t was considered sin to let boys wear
Doots or shoes during the summer There
lore from May to October all boys went bare
1901 even to church. A pair of cowbide
uootS wore good enough for anybody's boy.
ana 5-shiiiing cloth cap fitted him ont for
headgear.
what amusements did We have? In the
towns and villages the boys had their games
Tor saturday afternoon, but during the res+
OIL tile weeks We're expected to put ia their
spare time at the wood pile or in the garden.
Cf farm 1t was not more than twice a year
th'it boy got half day Off The idea Of
most aTents seemed to be to prevent their
boys from having good time If a lad
could not be loaded down with enough work
To keep his spirits in check, there were plenty
OF women in the neighborhood to tell him to
his face that they expected to live to see him
hung for murder
AS to family government, the old-time
father was supposed to be infallble. He
could not take his sons life, but he could come
very near it and escape even censure. The
boys were not requested, but ordered. to do
tins and that | can remember many fathers
who made it practice to keep "gads' in the
house. About once in so long they made q
trip TO the woods to cut blue beech and
hickory switches, and these We're laid by to
season. The boy who did not receive a dick
ing once Il week felt that something dread
tul was about to happen in that community.
1t was considered the correct thing to tan
his jacket on general principles. Many
parents reasoned that unless a boy was
thrashed about once in so often he would be
pretty certain to go to the bad
Our school advantages! In the villages
we had hut one school for all sizes and ages,
ard when a boy had so far progressed that
he could read, write and cipher" he was
considered fairly educated The school
masters knew but little more, and seemed to
take more pleasure in Furnishing scholar
than in encouraging him over q hard lesson
What show was there for boy to get a
start in itfe3 None at all, compared to the
chances of to-day. If no started out to learn
trade he was bound like a slave, treated
little better than one and paid almost moth
ing. Instead of a human being, he was q
drudge. If he worked by the day he must
do dollars worth of labor for shilling,
simply becaus, he was boy. When look
back and remember how the boys of that
ago were treated-how little they had to en-
courage them-what few chances offered
wonder chat SO many turned out so we'll
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-18
Railway Items.

CHICAGO, Nov, 1S.-The ~Nonon' line has
put on through train between this city ana
Cincinnati ant Indianapolis The line Is
short, and there are Shoppers on night trains
and palace cars on day trains
A new era in passenger economy, of great
Importance and interest to both the railroads
and the travelling public. has been ushered in
by the action of the Chicago q Alton, eu
bodied in the following circular, which was
issued Saturday: Commencing Dec, l.
1881, the following local unlimited irst-cass
rates viii so into effect; Chicago to Kansa,
City and vico versa, $40; Chicago to s.
Louis and vice versa. $3.50. These rates wi!
be permanent, and You will please base all
rates and revise your rate-shects accordingly
The projectors of the proposed airline rail
road from New York to Council Bluffs, Iowa
will meet al Springfield, Ohio, Tuesday, Dec
,, to complete the necessary preliminarie.
for building the road. 1t was stated on gooC
authority that upward of s., 100000 of th,
capital stock had already been placed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-18

New York Cor. Chicago Journal
Poor Camille was dying for 10 cents on the
stage Of u Bowery theatre She was dis
posed to he conscientious about It, notwith-
standing the dime low price ol admission.
Ne! tber gasp nor moan did she mean to omit
from tho role. She had tottered across the
room 70 the mirror and yelled at her emacia-
ted reflection, in strict imitation of Clara
Morr,s; and she he'd just fallen exhausted
aud hopeless ON the couch, at the juuctTe OF
the play where the arrival of Armand is an
nounced Telrs were flowing copiously from
thn feminine eyes in the audience, and the
masculine vision was considerably moist, too
Camille was sohbmg convuIsively, and 4 pin
couldn't have dropped without being caught
at it, So still was the listening
Then came family the distant notes of
Sweet Violets Was the dramatic lover
approaching to sentimental music? 1t
sounde SO The tune increased in distinct
ness, ami it seomed evident that Armand
was matching to the death-bed of his sweet
heart with a full band. The volume of
sound disclosed the squeak of flies, the blare
of hugles and the beat of drums. There
was 4 momontary expectation of a process
sion Of ArmaHds on the stage,
with spectacular effects; and then
the hurrahs and other hubbub
of political torchlight parade came UNI
mistakenly from the street The strife for
| exit couIdn't have been much greater if an
| alarm of Gre had melted it.
| Armand is here!" shrieked the actress.
| So was the procession. Ten thousand men
and boys were not deferred by the idea of
| losing portion of their 10 cents worth No
stress Of dramatic interest could stop the
| stampede The women joined in it. The
| dying heroine sat upright, with unseemly
strength, and gazod angrily at the disap
pearng audience. Afterward she died III
disgust before less than 100 persons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-18
The NntlnnnI - 500 si,oN.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1S-Thero was large at
tendance at the fat stock show Monday. Til,
Challenge Shield premium offered by The
Breeders Gazette for the best steer was
awarded to Bentons Champion, bred and
exhibited by Fowler & Van Malta, %
Fowler, Ind. This premium is an eighteen
carat gold shield, three inches long, with
raised edge, bearing the inscription; Breed,
eys' Gazette Challenge Prize, Chicago Fat
Stock Show" 1t is to be finally awarded to the
person who wins it, at two successive shows,
or at three shows, whether successive or not.
In the meanwhile, it remains, from year t.
year. on the last winner. Last year it was
won by CuIbertson's Roam Boy. At the tor
Of the shield are fac simile Hkenesses Of the
three steers that have previously taken it,
with diamond eyes, and every time a now
steer takes it his bust" goes on the rim Oh
the shield
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-18
LOND0N'S DANGER.
he GREAT CITY ON THE TuAurc
POORLY PREPARED
'' . visit from the Dreaded sconrce q,
discipline Of the Condition os
Some OF the Districts-..;eyon.
ing SqGalor.

NE" YORK, Nov. 1S-Nonaat,s sn,,;,,
eahie letter 70 The Times saws. Nrba,, WIN
Iho Cholera reach I.ondong Is Tho onas+.,','
on"' = no" IN the mouth of every
ga lhe papers are devoting columns
- pace daily 70 dispatches and
iet'etS from Paris urging hygienic
Ie'ofhls at home 1t is now argued bv all
'naC III IS folly TO hope that London Will
escape, and few persons look to see the yisito
moh postponed until next summer
ne star ana other Paris papar.
iii@Nt that London for over q yaa,,
mas been suffering severely from
choiera, hut this is Of course mere uonsorea
1t would be possible, perhaps, to conceal
one or two isolated cases, but a geppipe
outbreak in London no one could cove,
up ihe world may be sure that when tbe
pest reaches London knowledge of it viii be-
come general.
beNi'ta the warnings OF the past s;x
months great portion of the metropoIis is
SUI IL Il fearful condition. Between tho
niraid AMI Eold5rn in the heart of London.
t"ero IS 81 very nest Of contraction in - vile
mile street. IL would be a nroIiGc
breeder oi the poatiienco whom once
~'f iitSN "tdIlci- Sllithtielt.
t'erheuwell, and Hackney are MI
Ms tai as Auberyilliors and ClicIy. while
the slums about Seven Dials, about Soao.
Homerstown and along The river rear tltr
tower and across the Thames in Southwark
are al fearful They have about them a re-
voting squalor which not the lowest quarter
IN Paris could match The children ospe-
cia'iy are unierfei and lickcty. For
I Tic past #eel. | have been much about these
places, ana cannot find that the authorize.
are tahlH.. any precautions against the dread
sgeeter which is literally knocking at
the door. At the recent lord MAYORS
show, when tie slums vomitcd their
fearful contents into tho chief
streets, tie stencil among the filthy crowds
vas simply mdescribabe The bIoatad,
! frowsy faces and wretched rags spoke of
quarters ill-prepared to = cope with the
/ epidemic. | believe that nothing short Of the
| miraculous Intervention Of icy weather could
| keep TIE death-rate of London bslov
/ l'nW il onco the cholera should fairly
! $50 ike lis. The dire experience Of Paris has
| proved the truth of what ] said in July, that
| a well fel cicanly people need not fear The
| classes which have suffered have been those
who rarely eat meat and Who eat great
| qaantjGc, of slors. such as lad salads and
| poor fruits
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-18
THE GOOD OLD TINES.
n. Quad Tells Of the Boyhood Of
Twenty-Five Years Ago.
Rev Homes Were Furnished an
Those E0ay>-''.BoIsnuy CaEc''-
anG 'fAppia Sass''-AmUN"-
mcnGs-ScstOols,



wish dozen times a week that was
boy If t..-iay, hat never once do ! wish to
he set laea to the boyhood Of twenty-five
years ego Ipicsumr thare was consider
nhi,. difference lctweru the boys living ia
cities and those dwelling in towns OF living
on farms-i mean in the matter Of dress ana
privileges, hut il was lonesome enough to he
a boy anywhere
W-llat was home, Wei, the very rich had
cari cts. cana-saat chairs End n melo!eon and
"kel,t = hired girl, but the commonly welt
off people hnd rag carpets on the parlor iloor9
and the others went bare. Splint or taG-h"t-
tom chairs n,are thought good enough and tine
do!ar chrom1s of today would have been
considered it for tbs pari9r Of the richest
man in tho village Wall paper Ind scarcely
been heard Of, aud all furniture was Of The
plsina,t description All the iaNds OF those
DAVIS had cords and o straw tick, and all
bows M to Il or IL years of age slept IN
trlndlc-hefls 1t was seldom that common
family lighted more than one candle OF an
evening, this furnished the light for all III
was something extra when two candles were
allowed, and the sight Of three or four burn
ing at once in one house would have created
the greatest establishment outside.
What was cur living, One meal wasnlmos5
the counterpart of another. In village OF
500 inhabitants perhaps three tamil les could
afford wheat bread, but it was "johnny cake
with all the rest week in and week out
Fresh meats came at rare intervals, ana silIO
pork filed the gap. The average meal was
Johnny cake salt pork, p0tatoos, apple sass,
a very crude sort OF pie, and weak tea OF
barley coffee. Mind you, the children got
no warm drinks. and though almost every
body kent COW the milk was saved for pud-
dine. While butter was not more than ocehtS
per Mound. the children were expected 10
eat gravy in place of it; and while eggs
MIGHT be had for scents dozen they we're
leaked upon as Il luxury. Up to the time
whom n boy was il he had no chair ut the
table hut stood up to eat. 1t was u rare
thing for a young person to give party, Or
for Young people to be found at lectures Or
exhibitions The rule was to force them INTO
he'd soon after dark. At ahe age of l5 had
never seen a show Of any sort, nor had any
thino of the kind ever been in the village
Had there heen one every week 1t woaid
have done us boys no good
How did we dress! Well, the oldest son
had rather the best show. Fathers WORKOUT
clothes were ripped, dyed over and made up
ono,, for him The rest of us mad TO take
am. chances when "store order" was traded
ont Ever mother was tailor and she cut
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-18
His Honor and Bijah.


a am IS years old, and this is the first time
! ever made fool of myself"
So spoke Farmer John Dayton, as he stood
at the bar OF justice, and his lool; and man.
Her went to prove that he meant what he
said
Seems rather queer that an intelligent
man of your age should get in this fix, re-
piled the court
1T docs, and no mistake, and | can't &C
count for it, ! had finished my trading and
was ready TO go home, when a chap wanted
to sell me q dog. In the course Of half an
hour drank two glasses of beer, and the
last remember felt awful good and was
eppiug high and waving my hat
''Ara Won used to beer"
@Wel. | drink three or four glasses q
month
ut was the two glasses so close together.
Don't do it again"
If do you may have me hung"
81 shall suspend sentence in your case, but
YOU must take this us q warning"
won't II It's a warning that stands out
like circus bill on Il country blacksmith
shop, and l shan't forget it! I've lost about
Sl4 in cash, been locked up all night, split 6
suit of clothes and made n fool of myself, and
you needn't expect To see me again. Good
bye, 'Squar', and if you ever cont
out our way I'd like to have you stop!"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-18
Drug Store For Sale

The drug store, the stock and business,
not the building, of the late Robert Ross,
of Andalusia, IS offered for sale at very
reasonable price. The stock is good and
fresh and the drug store is the only one
in the town-a place of 500 inhabitants
or within five miles of il, and commands
a fine trade II must be sold soon 50 that
the business of the estate may be closed
up. Here is a bargain for some enter
prising person. For full information call
on or address, Sam GOode, administrator
of the Robert Ross estate, Andalusia,
Rock Island County, III.
26d3lwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-18

IPittsburg Chronicie-Telograph
AT the entrance to ono of the prominent
dry goods stores on Federal street, Allegheny,
recently a lady, remarkable for the wax
like appearance of her complexion, stood
waiting for car. a young man, accom-
panied by two ladies, passed inland came out
in a few minutes. Tie Lady was still stand
ing like a a statue in the same position. The
young man said, Now just look at this. .
and raised his hand and struck the supposed
figure smart slap on the cheek The statue
turned pair Of flashing black eyes on him
and wilted him with look. He stammered
incoherently: "I-I-thought you We're a
dummy and almost ran away, allowing his
companions to follow as best they could