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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27
Legitimate Drama.

"How now Henrico What means
that rugged scar athwart thy cheek p
"'This nothing, girl, except that
yestere'en l gat me DER the trysting
wall and did with yon accursed clothes
line intermingle."
"Ah, shrewd and cunning cavalier
Thou dost avert the truth-this tale
of thine is but a shift to down me cir
cumspection."
"Beshrew thee, maid, but thou'rt a
clever one! I'll not deceive thee
This scar befell me in q brawl with
that same recreant, Vingardo %
"Vingardo?"
AYE, Vingardo !"
"He that doth peanuts scatter i the
organ loft and bawls his runes from
parts abdominal?"
"The same, Andromeda."
"He taint thee with the rude pollu-
tion of his touch He Rrand mine
own Henrico with plebeian pinion ?
o, that the Gods had erst---"
"Abate thee, wench Turn off the
faucet of thy grief till l have told
thee of our joust, for sweet indeed the
tale will fit thy mood" s,
Give it to me, then, Henricol |
gasp for part where thou dost tell me
of the gore wherein though wallowed
this costermonger."
"Give DER then, while / do Groom it
thee! But yestcre'en, ere yet the
dust had sopped the last sweet draught
Of sunlight, did encounter this Vim
gardo, and in woody pass, o'erheard
him say that i the matin service yes
termorn my own Andromeda had flat
ed in the Sanctus !"
"Me fiat o, ven'mous tongue! o
sink of hell's distortions Where
then was that avenging-"
"Gag thee, thou prattler! An thou
cravest gore, keep thine ears alert and
twill be thine to battle on. Attend
me now! When thus he did accuse
thee and thy larynx, as quick as 'twere
the echo of his speech he gat the lie,
an cen as quick his knuckles did /
find familiar grown with this, me disc.
Twas then, Ahdromeda, that like the
doughty knight, Sir Juan Sullivani,
he that of Boston culture is the fruit,
i massed me portions muscular, and
as a ram doth hurl him at an urchin's
afterwards, so did acquaint me with
his frontispieceW
"The gods be praised for this sweet
bolus, Henfico! And how looked the
knave when thou did'st cease thy cal
isthentics p ~
CAS- 'twere far-gone tomato had
usurpe, bis lineaments, and Ger their
parts strange sediments bestrewn.
Had thou unwittingly looked thereat,
thou wouldst have thought thee 'twere
the very place whereon some modern
railway casualty had but just befell."
Yonkers Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

A half starved cat climbed the
other day to the top of the Washing
ton monument, 434 feet high, leaped
into space, and landed on the ground
alive. 1t is not known whether the
cat or the reporter is responsible for
this lie.-Denver nter-Ocean.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

"Alonzo, dear, do you believe in
ghosts?" she asked dreamily. "No,
darling, l do not he replied. "Well,
Alonzo, that ghosts to show you are
not superstitious." And then they
fell into sweet, calm sleep.-Pret-
sells Weekly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

A newly married man on being
presented with a brass kettle by a
few of his bachelor friends, said !:
Gentlemen, 1 thank you for this
kind token of your esteem; but this
present has one significance which you
may not have considerable will keep
my family in hot water as long as it
lasts. ."-PretsePs Weekly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

"But do you know, pa?' said the
farmers daughter, when he spoke to
her about the addresses of his neigh.
boris son, "ma wants me to marry a
man of culture" $50 do 1, my
dear, so do | and there is no better
culture in the world than agricul-
ture.-Grip.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

During performance of Hamlet
in st. Louis there were loud cries. for
the author, and the manager tele-
graphed all over the city to find out
if William Shakespeare lived there.
At least the Philadelphia Call says So
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

81 never saw such woman in all
my life," said Bass; "you are never
satisfied with anything" People
who knew the man | took for hus-
band" replied Mrs. Bass, "think, ON
the contrary, that l am very easily
satisfied. Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

"Here is an article about The
Land of the Midnight Sum-" said
Mrs. Bascom. at can't mean this
country, because this is the land of
the midnight husband" Burlington
Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27
"What kind of cloth is language I?

what kind of cloth is language P"
asked a little girl of her mother
cts not cloth, dear; it's the talk
or dialect of people used to express
their thoughts" Eyes, mamma, but
papa often tells Mr.. Knowsall to
'clothe his ideas in proper language"
Boston Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

GLOW sweet is a brothers love p
murmured the spinsterian Miss Dia-
nigh, as she gazed into the depths Of
the public garden pond. eyes," con-
ceded her equally eligible and un-
mated friend, especially when it is
the love of somebody else's brother -
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

He.-"In what respect does bill
liards charge my usual disposition 2"
She (naively)-"Does it change dis
position p He-"Yes; in billiards
l never kiss when l can help it,
whereas ordinarily" She.-"You
never kiss if anybody else can help
it."-Harvard Lampoon.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

M. Lefebure do Fourcy was ex-
amining student in physics once up
on time, and the young man being
nervous failed utterly on the first
question put to him-a very simple
one. "Bring this gentleman bun
die of hay for his breakfast" remark
ed the disgusted examiner to one of
his attendants. Bring two--the pro-
fessor and will breakfast together"
added the student, who thus suddenly
regained and asserted his selfposs-
ession.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

Have used DIR. Thomas Eclectric
Oil for Group and colds, and declare
it a positive cure. Contributed by
VIM. Kay, $40 Plymouth Ave, But
salo, N. Y.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

"Ma," said a Somerville girl, with
a weary air, as she listlessly moved
her needles, 81 don't think ! will
knit any more on this stocking at
present; am tired" "You just
knit away, Katie" replied the matron
with severe air; "you knit as fast
as you can. This is a Democratic
household, this is, | want you knit
rule prevails here. ."-Somerville Jour
nal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

"Herr Meyer, l suppose you un-
derstood that every one was to bring
along something to the picnic. What
have you broughtH" Herr Meyer
"My two boys, as you see."-German
Joke.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27
THE LEADING CAMPAIGN BOOK I

History Of Growth, Development and Resources
Of the Republic. Review OF past Administra-
tons. Biographies OF Candidates. 1854.
Platform Of Parties 500 Pages. Fine Illus
trations. Send Scots for full outfit and begin
work; Circulars free Address j. q. McCURDY
n CO., Phils., Pa. 679-wi
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

An advertisement in an exchange
reads; "Wanted-a girl to cook" E"
Verify, some people, even in this
country, seem to be cannibals.-Bos-
ton Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27
DEWEY'S Store.
Hay Fever


Is a type Of catarrh
having peculiar svm-
toms. IL is attended
by an inflamed condi-
ton Of the lining
membrane OF the nos
trils, tear-ducts aud
throat, affecting the
lungs. An acrid mu-
Gus is secreted. tie dis
charge II accompanied
with q painful burning
sensation. There are
severe apasms of sneez.
lag, frequent attacks
on binding headache,
a watery and inflam-
ed state Of the eyes.
Ely's Cream Balm Is
a remedy founded on
n correct dinunOaia Of
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27
Advertising Rates.

Business Cards, year, dollar for every line.
ooa Notices ten cents per line for each insertion.
and all notices continued for three months or longer,
. discount OF 25 por cent.
Advertisements unaooompaniedb BY verbal or written
directions viii bo published three months.
Advertisements, under contract, ordered out bs
fore expiration Of time, will be charged full rates
No paper discontinued until all arTearages are paid
except at the option of the publisher.
Transient advertisements must be paid In advance
sSS-Terms CASH, payable quarterly.
Only Metal Cuts inserted.
Prices and Terms alike TO all.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

81 dreamed last night that l was
married. Is that a bad dream ?"
Cross father: "The only thing bad
about it is that it is not true. ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

1t is wise candidate who knows
his own picture on campaign ban
ner.-New York Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27

The Prohibitionists have at least
nominated saint.-Boston Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-27
WIT AND HUMOR.
good home run-to dinner.

"Rough on rats-the Chinaman.-
New York journal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-11
killing in New Providence.

A difficulty occurred In. New
Providence last Saturday in which
James Trice killed Mr.. Robert
Poole and Indicted slight wound
on "Phrate" Shelton.
The unfortunate affair took place
III Il. 4. CrablrGe's stor.. Snyiton
was the aggressor in the matter and
IL most to blame for IFS termination.
He Is a drinking man and his por-
tations have been more tllan usual
ly heavy of late. He is brutal 10
his wife when drunk, and she has
recently left him and returned to
her family on that account. Trice,
who is young man, is first cousin
to Mrs. Shelton. He has once or
twice assisted her in escaping from
her husband when he was maltreat-
ing her, and in that way incurred
Skeletons jealousy and led him to
make Thu eats against his life.
Shelton came to GAINESVILLE Sat
urday morning and got drunk. In
this state he returned to New Prov
idence and entered the dry-goods
room of Crabtrees store where Trice
had just preceded him. Trice pass
ed behind the counter, armed him.
self and went through a side door
into the grocery room. There Shell
ton followed him and charged him
with undue Intimacy with his wife.
Trice said this was lie, when Shell
ton advanced on him with knife
which he held open in his hand.
Trice drew his pistol and began
firing at Shelton. One shot made a
slight wound in his left arm near
the shoulder. Shelton then retreat
ed into the dry goods room in search |
of gun. Trice catching a sight of
him as he passed the door fired
again. This shot killed Mr.. Poole,
who was trying 10 get his little boy
out of the range of bullets. He was
hit in the left side near the region
Of the heart. He exclaimed 81 am
shot," and expired almost iinmedi-
ately afterwards.
The kIlling~of Poole took the at
IentiOn of those present from Shell
ton until he was seen seated in
chair deliberately aiming a gun at
rrice's head. Tricc lodged in time
% let the contents pass over his head
md tear big hole in boot that
vas hanging just beyond him.
Shelton then got into a buggy
With gentleman who was passing,
anne to GAINESVILLE and surrendered
himself to the officers, stating that
he had killed both Poole and Trice.
Trice has been put under bond of
Il 900 to appear at the next term of
he Criminal court.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-11
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Fred Smith and wife are visiting rel
atives in st. Louis.
Hon. Thos. NJ. Reynolds, OF the 9th dis
trict, was in the city Wednesday.
Mr.. R. L. Duval. of Dayton, Ohio, was in
the city the latter part of last week.
S. A. Caldwell, Esq, left for Nashville
Wednesday morning to attend the Confer
enee.
Messrs. A. A. Johnson and Seldom Major
statesmen for Crusman & Howard, returned
Thursday from successful tour.
Mr.. R. H Pickering and wife. Mrs. c. H.
Roberts and Mrs. S. A. Caldwell, left Friday
morning for Nashville to attend the Confer
ence.
Mr.. Jno. B. Coulter has moved into his
beautiful cottage ON Greenwood Avenue,
and is now at home to all of his friends.
Mr.. Hop. Major, travelling salesman for
Dority & Herndon, returned Wednesday
from a successful trip down the river.
Mr.. ]. IL. France, of the Lafayette neigh
borhood, accompanied by Miss Lucy Hart
man, gave the CHRONICLE pleasant call
Tuesday morning.
Capt. TEos Herndon iss at Hurricane
Springs recuperating from his recent attack
of illness. We hope to see him at home
soon, entirely well.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Press Byrne,
formerly of this city, is seriously i'll at the
residence of his brother, DIR. Byrne, in Rus
sellvilIe, Ky.
Mr.. Hancock, of the new warehouse firm
OF Hancock, Fraser & Ragsdale, was in the
city the first OF the week, looking after the
interest of his house.
DIR. D. F. Wright was in Nashville the first
OF the week attending g meeting of the
State Board of Health, of which he is
member.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam1 Hodgson have return-
ed from New York, and the ladies are on
tip-toe to see the latest fashions, &C.. Mrs.
H will take pleasure in showing the latest
styles to all who may call on her.
Rev. T. L. Moody, B. W. Macrae, Rev. B
n. Stephens and wife, Rev. r. j. Craig and
wife, Mrs. DR.. Wyatt, and quite number of
Others, left Tuesday morning for Nashville
to attend the Methodist conference which
convened in that city Wednesday. "a
Mrs. Nancy McWhirter, the mother, OF
Mr.. s. ,. Seat, of this city, left Tuesday
morning for Nashville. She is in her S9th
year and goes on visit to her sons and to
attend the Methodist Conference. There is
no lady we know of that-is more high
ly esteemed than Mrs, McWhirter.
Grand Chancellor Seay, of the knights of
Pythias, paid Cumberland Lodge q visit
Tuesday night. He reports eight new lodges
instituted in the state within the last twelve
months, and that Cumberland lodge of this
city, shows the largest per cent. in gain of
membership of any lodge in the State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-11
New seedling nahIias-


About this time of the year Mr..
Monroe, of the Evergreen Lodge
Gardens, imposes on us the not I'M
welcome task of giving names 10
his new pets; this we did last week
for his new varieties of Seeding
dahlias. We have before mention
ed that he has now for three years
been giving his special attention TO
the single form of the flower and
he gives names only to those which
perfectly conform to the normal
type. The following are the perfect
specimens Of this years seedlings:
Cleveland-Bright crimson with fringed
petals.
Anna Comnena-Crimson, very large Pc
tails.
Primrose yellow, tipped with
lilac.
Gracilis fulva-Tawny red.
LeucOphylla-Pure white.
Chryseis-Bright golden yellow.
Iilacea-Violet striped petal.
Grenadier-Deep scarlet.
Una-large petals, white.
mperatrix-Purplish crimson.
Coeeinea Fimbriata-Scarlet, petals deep
ly fringed.
Violacea-White tipped with violet
CleOpatra-Large yellow petals.
DIR. Wright-Chocolate red with very dark
streaks.
Hephestus-light red deeply fringed.
j doubt whether any OF the nur-
series in this country can 5urpass the
merits of this list. D. F.W.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-11
Obstruction of a Public ThOrougbfare,

Obstruction of Public Thoroughfare.
To the Chronicle:
desire to call the attention of the
city administration to long stand
ing abuse of public right, by private
parties. The administration of our
municipal affairs have, for the last
fifteen years, Ignored the fact that
one OF the thoroughfares of the city
has been fenced in, for stock yard.
Marion street is intersected by three
gates, one of which is kept locked,
causing considerable depreciation OF
the value of property in the north
ern part of the city, by rendering ii
almost inaccessible. The old road
is never improved by the city and
i'm another winter will be impassa-
bic. Then the town can only be
reached by making detour Of a
mile over road that is far from
good.
The parties in question and their
predecessors have held undisputed
Possession of this public way, for all
these years, and It's time the abuse
should be corrected.
l suppose this part of the public
domain is held by virtue of an act
of the squatter code. Seeing that
he has undisturbeG possession of this
street il is probable that the bold
squatter will conceive the plan of
turning the public square into
turnip patch. He has the same
right to fence in the street for a
stable yard. Let the city authori-
ties take hold of this matter.
X. Y. u.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-11
A HUMAN BEING
COMPLIMENTARY Report.

The following is the report OF the
committee on the financial report
and bonds of clerk and master,
Polk G. Johnson:
To Hon. Geo. E. seay, chancellor:
Your committee appointed TO eX-
anime the bonds of the Clerk and
Master, AS commissioner and receiy-
er, as clerk and master, and as re-
ceiver of revenue, and also to eX-
anime his financial accounts, beg
leave to report: They have exam
ined all of said bonds, all of which
are signed by the following surities:
j. E. Bailey, G. u. Smith, Fl. III.
Lurton, A. Howell, Jon f. Couts,
and T. D. johnson. The penalty
of the bonds in the aggregate is
$4,000. The sureties are all living,
and we regard them worth more
than double the penalty.
We have made a careful exami
nation of his accounts as Clerk
and Master and Commissioner, and
find it correct in every particular.
He keeps the fund in each case sep
crate and has it deposited to his
credit in banks in that way. His
report shows that he has to his cre'l-
it $24, 349 q, Of which he has to his
credit in the GAINESVILLE National
Bank $13,76S As, and in the Frank
lin Bank $10,5S0 76, as shown by
the certificates Of the cashiers OF said
banks. We make the certificates
and the report of the clerk and mas
ter part of this report.
Respectfully submitted,
j. w. SCALES,
A. III. MuNFORD,
III. c.. MERRITT,
Committee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-11
MONTHLY REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
KELLOGG.
no the Roard Of Ednoatinn

To the Board of Education:
GENTLEMEN-In presenting you with my
first monthly report of the condition of the
Public Schools, feel that shold be doing
injustice to previous work, did not at the
outset allude to TO the state in which
found them. Without any hesitation, It
affords me pleasure to say, that with a
somewhat extended experience both in Wis
iting and experimenting graded schools,
do not remember to have seen any in bet
ter working condition, considering the
means at your disposal for their develop
ment. The foundations have been well and
carefully laid, and If with their progressive
ly increasing demands, your fostering care
shall continue to develop the usefulness
and capacity of these schools, they may not
only become the just pride of the city, but
a shining example to other towns IN the
State, of what can and ought to be done in
the way of providing a practical and useful
education alike for the children of the rich
and poor.
The attendance on the opening week of
the session was large, unprecedently so,
when compared with that of any previous
year. This increase of course was greatly
in the Primary Department, especially in
the First and Second grades. A necessity
was seen for providing temporarily at least,
for an additional teacher, with the under
standing that should bad weather or other
causes produce falling of in the attend
ance, her services should be discontinued.
Ten additional desks for the Primary and
intermediate Halls have taken up all the
space which can possibly be spared consis-
tently with the proper handling of the first
six grades. The Grammar and High School
Hall is full with more pupils than we have
seats for.
The account of enrolment, belonging and
for the month of September,
1884, stands as follows:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-11

THE cold wave has come and
with it the necessity for warmer
clothing. Ladies are looking about
for wraps and winter wear. Messrs.
Coulter Bros. have an attractive adj
vertisement in this issue in which
they call attention to their
large stock of goods of this class.
Their goods are of a superior grade,
having been selected with care by
an experienced merchant in the Eas-
tern markets. The public generally
is invited to call and inspect the
stock and assured that as good bar
gains can be purchased there as
elsewhere. .. -... -.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-11
Tribute of Respect.

To the w. NJ. Wardens and Brethren of Nc
Cuiloch Lodge No. 1S9 F. q A. NJ:
We, your committee appointed to draft
resolutions fitting the memory of our late
Bro. T. j. Morris, beg leave to submit the
following:
Whereas, By dispensation of the laws of
Divine Providence, our beloved brother,
Thos. j. Morris, in the meridian of life, has
been removed from our midst, leaving in
sore distress a sorrowing widow and five
helpless orphans, therefore
Resolved, That in the death OF Brother
Morris our community has lost a good and
true man, the Masonic Fraternity a sound,
upright Mason, the Methodist church an ex-
empIary member and his bereaved widow
and children the chief anchor to which
their hopes were moored,
Resolved, That we tender the afflicted
family our sincere sympathy and implore
the Supreme Architect of the universe to
protect and guide them in future life.
Resolved, That these proceedings be en-
tered on the minutes of the Lodge, copy
sent the family and a copy furnished the
GAINESVILLE CHRONICLE for publication.
]. f. OUTLAW,
g. w. CAUDLE,
ED. OGBURN,
.s.s @t Committee.
Oct. 4th, 1884.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-11

WE find the following remarks
about the tobacco market in the
circular of Sawyer, Wallace & Co.,
of New York of Oct. LIST: "Of the
Western breaks there is but little to
be said. The offerings are cOmpar-
atively small, and prices are firm
for anything desirable, both of eX-
port and home trade sorts. The
long continued drouth has proved
more or less disastrous to the crop
and the enthusiastic reports as to
quantity and quality have been
considerably modified. There is
however, no doubt that it is a large,
one, but all accounts agree that
much larger proportion than usual
is Of the Burley type. Indeed many
contend that the increase in the
dark or heavier sorts, will not eX-
coed 10 to Is per cent. of last years
production"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-11
Unauthorized Interview.

To the Chronicle:
u my great surprise L found on
readin,, The Nashville Banner of last
Wednesday that / had been inter-
viewed and a variety of opinions
about men and things attributed
to me. Without thinking it neces-
>ary to correct any particular item,
I desire TO say that the publication
of these opinions &C., is entirely I'M
authorized by me, that while con-
versing freely with the Banner re-
porter | had not the slightest idea
that what said to him was to be
published, and that some of the
structures on politics and politicians
attributed to me are incorrectly re-
ported. l wish to state now that it
Is not my desire to associate my
name publicly with any political
proceedings, or opinions, and, ex-
cept by giving a silent vote, 1 do
not expect to take any part in the
present contest, State or National.
D. F. w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-11

Judge Robert Mcfarland of the
Tennessee Supreme court died in
MorrIstown October I'd. He had
filled his position on the bench since
1871 when Gov. C. Brown appoint
ed him in the place of Judge L. A.
r. Nelson, resigned. He was a ma
tive of Tennessee and served as
Major in the Confederate army dur
ing the war. AS jurist he was held
in high esteem.