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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19
A Romantic incident.
Baltimore Special.

Quite romantic incident Occurr-
ed last night in East Baltimore, in
which a Well-to-do young butcher
figured rather too prominently to
be appreciated, but the happy cul-
mination was sufficient compenSa-
ton. Mr.. George II. Budeke,
ond ward, residing on South Broad
way, has living with him young
German girl, placed in his charge
by her friends in Germany. The
young girl is very pretty, and just
arriving at the early stage of WON.
anhoOd. She had many admirers,
whom Budeke diScountenanced,
and refused admission to the house.
Although carefully watched, the
young girl had been enabled to see
on the sly one suffer named Joseph
Wasle, the young butcher mention
ed, with whom she had fallen deep
ly in love, and finally became en-
gagged to. This was done entirely
unknown to Budeke. Not having
an opportunity to see his sweetheart
for some time, Wasle determined
last night to brave the lion in his
den. So about $50 o'clock he got
into the yard over the fence, and
entering the house from the rear
spied his sweetheart sitting in the
house alone, sewing. Taking off
his shoes, he made a desperate at
tempt to reach the room unObserv-
ell, but stumbled over an unseen
step, which caused Mrs. Budeke to
look out of an adjoining door to see
the cause of the noise. Seeing
man in his stocking feet she hal
lOoed Burglars police ?" etc.,
which so alarmed the lover that
dropping his shoes he fled. The
police were on the scene before he
could get clear of the premises, so
he rushed upstairs and took refuge
under bed, where he was captur-
ed and logged off to durance vile.
To-day, before Justice Cashmyer,
an explanation took place to the
great surprise of the Budeke family
and the embarrassment of the girl.
The whole affair was so ludiciOus
that Budeka had to laugh, and
wound up by telling Wasle that he
would in the future not oppose the
match further, aud that he was
welcome to call on Gretchen when
he pleased, only requesting him in
future to use the front door instead
of the back fence.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19
The Lone Navigator.
ArIronroru Traxrolor

During the high water a man
was seen going down the Arkansas
on a log. As he was passing Little
Rock several men sprang into
skiff, rowed out to the lone naviga-
tor and SAID !:
"Climb in"
sClimb in WHARF"
SIN the skiff Hurry up"
"Wal, strangers, l am pretty we'll
fixed. Don't take no work to move
along.n
"Where are you going ?"
"Down the river"
1--WE know that. Where are you
from ?v w
"From up the river"
"Of course, you are"
"What made you ak, then ?"
log?
"Travelin'." ma~
"What do you want to fool with
US for ? Don't you know you'll
drown if you keep on this way ?"
81 won't drown if 1 keep on thiser
way. Eff / wuster git off in the wa
ter / mout drown"
DAo yOuA uOuSC WdS4 away
'Sorter. My wife's back yon-
der on a cottonwood log an my
son Bills comm long som'ers on a
poplar"
"Why don't you come in to the
shore ?''
'"Cause it don't cost nothing ter
ride" ~
"You'd better come out and get a
drink of whisky"
HDinged if don't do it. Feller
back here wanted me to come out
and hear him preach, but he didn't
have the right kind of gospel. Now
fellers, pull for the shore as fas' as
yer KEN"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19
An African 'Biood Brother"
Cor. London Telegraph.

| bought hesd-rest of one man
for tattered old shawl which had
meditated tossing into the Congo as
worthless just before. The people
here were handing round salt to
one another in a large leaf. They
eat it alone and with extraordinary
gusto. One of these Bayansi men
that had previously met at Msuta
became so affectionate after had
given him a few pinchRs of table
salt-to them an indescribable del
icacy-that he implored me to be-
come his "blood brother" l half
laughingly consented, and he took
his knife, and with the point of it
gently scratched my skin (on my
forearm) as if he were going to vac
cinate me. When a few drops of
blood had appeared on the scarf
fed flesh, he greedily sucked them,
and then, repeating the same pro-
cess on his own arm, invited me to
apply my lips to the wound. /
made show of doing so, and the
ceremony was then concluded by
our exchanging presents and mutu-
al proteStations of eternal friend
ship. / have never seen this blood
brother of mine from that day when
i left him smiling at me as our Ca
noes glided off from the shore, and
| confess l should be curious to
know whether he would remember
me should we ever meet again.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19
A Sad Virginia Romance.


While visiting an old friend In a
Virginia village month ago, /
attended worship one Sunday at the
parish church, and was very much
attracted by an aged and handsome
couple who sat in the pew opposite
me. The pastor preached very af-
fecting sermon on the Prodigal's re-
turn, which, / noticed, affected the
old lady to tears and had a marked
effect on the gentleman. / men,
toned the circumstance that even
ing to my friend, when she related
to me the following sad, true story !:
The old couple were Mr.. and Mrs.
Col. D. They were both of the
most aristocratic, wealthy families
of Virginia. Col. D-was an
honorable, upright gentleman, but
very proud and passionate. He had
one son "Gus," his only heir, a
warm-hearted, generous, pleasing
young man, just turning his twenty
first year. He was well-knoWn
throughout the county. and was be-
loved by all who knew him. He
inherited his fathers pride, but not
his violent nature.
About a mile from Col. D-'s
residence lived gentleman between
whose family and the Colonel's a
feud of long standing existed. Col.
D-had frequently warned his son
not under any circumstances to visit
any member of the gentleman's
family. A daughter of the hated
house on her eighteenth birthday
gave large party, to which the
young people were invited, inculd
ing the venerable ColOnel's son Gus.
On hearing of the party and his
sons invitation to it he sent for him
and most positively forbade him to
attend. The son promised he would
not.
The invitations were four O'Clock,
as a supper on the lawn was a part
of the programme. About three
O'Clock that day Gus called for his
team, splendid pair of handsome
grays, and ordered the cOachman to
drive him. Some time after his de-
parture Col. D., who had been
away since morning, returned, and
on asking for his son was informed
by one of the servants that he had
driven out two hours ago. The
Colonel flew into a passion, called
for his hunting-whip, mounted his
horse, and rode swiftly toward his
neighbours mansion. AS he dashed
past he saw his sons team under
the trees, and cared for by his own
coachman. He kept on to small
shady lane leading in an opposite
direction from the house, when he
suddenly come upon his son walk
ing with young lady, and with
out word he rode up, sliced him,
and cut him several times over the
face and back with his riding whip.
"You ungrateful sconndrel," he
said "never cross my path again."
The Colonel's face was white with
passion as he rode away.
This happened over fifteen years
ago, and although thousands of
dollars have been spent and every
effort made to find some traces of
the missing man, they have been
Intellectual, and not one person who
knew him before has seen him since
that day. The sad truth was that
the ColOnel's son it was found after
wards, had not gone to the party,
but loaned his team 20 young
friend TO whom both his father and
himself were warmly attached, and
who drove Gus as far as the lane
where his father had met him and
chastised him in the presence of her
he loved and whom he accidentally
met.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19
Amending the LORDS Prayer.
Arkansas Traveller.


Old man Sam Kalleton was doubt
less one of the most ardent legisla-
tors known to the history of Arkan.
sas. Every bill introduced by a
well dressed man he lookedo on with
suspicion, and never, failed to sug-
gest an amendment. One morning
after nights carousal, he entered
the legislative hall just as the chap
lain was asking divine aid. The
old man took a chew of tobacco and
listened attentively until the chap.
lain closed his petition with an
effective recitation of the Lords
prayer.
"Mr. Speaker" said the old man,
arising 81 mOYeto strike out the
words daily bread = and insert 'as
much bread as may be found neces-
sary for twenty days. We have
already done enough for the flood
sufferers"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19
A Sad Story.
Exchange.

A resident of Montana was out
hunting recently and to get shelter
from AN approaching storm he crept
into hollow log. After the storm
abated he attempted go crawl out.
but found that the log had swollen
so that it was impossible to make
his exit. He endeavored to COM
press himself as much AS possible,
but with indifferent success. He
thought of all the mean things he
had ever done until finally his
mind reverted Ia the fact that, in
stead If subscribing for his local
paper, he was in the habit of Dor
rowing it from his neighbor and
thus defrauded the printer. On
this he said he felt so small that he
slipped out of the log without any
great eXertiOn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19
a Monkey, a Parrot and a 7eJeObooe.


The following, without reference
to its truthfulness, is given as a
special dispatch to the Boston
Globe:
An Auburn physician who is a
subscriber to the telephone "ex-
change" is fond of queer pets, and
keeps in his office a monkey and a
parrot which are warm friends.
The parrots cage hangs near the
telephone, under which is desk.
For some time past it has been no.
ticed that the bird and beast seem
ed deeply interested in the tele-
phone, but no one of course antici-
pated that they would get at it. A
few days ago, however, while the
doctor was out, the monkey "rang
up" the Genital Office. When the
housemaid, hearing a noise, came
in, the monkey, perched on the
desk with the trumpet at his ear,
was listening with an air of extreme
gravity, while the parrot, greatly
excited, flew around its cage and at
frequent intervals shrieked, "Hel-
low $50 to hill I" over the trans
mitter. 1t was with some difficulty
that the much-scandalized young
lady at the central Office was brought
to believe the explanation which
was made.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19
C|aksVi|le Wholesale Market,
CORRECTED BY cRusMAN s HOWARD

sUGAR-CutLo Loaf, Crushed, Powdered and
Granulated, SOLO,; Clarified, 1903 cts
MoLA SssssdEs New Orleans, 80 to soc sor-
ghum, % to 30.
SYRUP-35c to Coo.
sALT-Kanawha, 7bushel bbls., 81 rs; by
the car load, 81 IS.
"a SO to so; choice or Fancy. SIS 90 to 50;
Patent Process, Sc 70 to 90.
STAR CANDLES-l5 to 16c.
bestbrands Robertson county, 81 Is to 3 co. 80
RICE-Carolina, to SC.
SOAP-Bar, 412CG7c.
OILS-Coal off, lie; lard oil, SO@9Oc; lin
seed oil, raw, zoe; boiled, 73c.
TURPENTINE-Spirit 36c.
XARNISH-Copal, 81 90; Japan, soc.
GLASS Window, Sxl0. s. 25 per box; 1Ox
II, 2 25. 12x14. 80.
OWDEK-Rifie, SIS OO@S5 25 per keg
SARDfNES-American, 81 90 per dozen
French. 81 IS per doz.
MACKERETl-No.3 per Dbl, $40 90 to IL 90
kits, Nos.I, 2 and 3, 81 90 to 81 50.
BLACKING-2o95Oc per dozen.
NATI.S-S3 90.
kentucky, 214c; Tennessee, &c.
ROPE-n@l5c
COLLARS-S5 so to u 90 per dozen.
HAMES-S5 SO to 10 90 per dozen.
A AYES 90 ct to Y =, 90 q per r dozen
BLUE GRASS-$l 25 to 81 80.
TIMOTHY SEED-Sl IS
CLOVER SEED-s6 90 to Sc 25.
RED TOP-SGc.
SHOT-Sl 80 "a 2 90.
CAPS-40950c per 900.
OYSTERS-1 and 1b. cans, 81 15al IS.
CHEESE-Prime factory, l0@l5.
The following are the prices paid here at
this date for country produce:
PORK-none.
BACON-l0c round.
LARD-.8@9.
TALLOW-6 cts.
PEANUTS-G75 90 per bushel.
GINSENG-$I 25 to 40.
BEESWAX-15 to 18c.
FEATHERS-new.3 So to 40c.
BEANS-Navy 81 O0@2 90 per blu.
PEAS-50e to 81 so.
EGGS-l0c per dozen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19
Dead theories and Present Prdctcaiihes.

Dead theories and Present Probabilities.
Senators Lamar and George, of
Mississippi, both favor the Nation
al Education Bill to aid public
schools in the States. Mr., George
frankly said that he had once de-
MED that the Federal Govern
ment was supreme, but its suprema-
cy was firmly established. "Those
opinions" said the Senator, 81 have
surrendered, however unwillingly.
/ will not feed on dry husks and
emasculated remains of constitu-
tional theories, which, however
respectable they may have been,
now no longer control or influence
the the Government or destinies of
this great nation. We live in the
present; we are actors in the pres
ent; we must meet the demands of
the present. The world moves, and
we must move with it. will not
pass my life in the dreamy contem-
plation of the beauties and excel
Iencies of obsolete theories, 1t is
enough to know they are no longer
potent for the good or evil of this
Union and, while 1 may shed a
tear over their tomb, / will, not
spend my life in ministering at the
affairs which have been erected for
Them"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19

THE following remarks we clip
from the circular of Sawyer, Wal
lace & Co., of New York, of the LIST
inst:
The English markets have been
quiet and firm. In Bremen a fair
demand existed for common old
crop at improved prices. Antwerp
dull. No sales of American. Manu-
features taking hold of substitutes
(they call 1t Rio Grande tobaccO),
of which there is stock of $4,000
bales.
The Western markets have con-
tinued active, with large sales, at
improving prices. From a recent
visit to the Western tobacco field,
we Judge that the desire for bright
color will be gratified in last years
growth, while those who look for
fat will be disappointed. A large
portion of the crop was more or less
injured by houseburn. This was
most apparent in the GAINESVILLE re-
gion, but probably the poorest to-
bacco was being marketed. The
stemming region, along the Ohio
and lower Green rivers, showed best
as to both quantity and quality.
The strips looked beautiful, gener-
ally light body and color. They
will fall slightly under last years,
as the advance in trash had stopped
stemming that. The crop promis-
ed to fall short of New Years esti-
mates. There was general dispo-
sition TO plant largely this season,
but the weather was against farm
work. Plant beds were only burn
ed week ago. Plants may be
plenty, but poorly rooted, and will
need good setting weather to grow
and after such a downfall of rain
during the winter, this is not to be
too confidently calculated on.
The Spanish Government again
rejected bids for a new contract on
the 26th ult., but it is rumored that
orders are on the way to buy the
tobacco privately.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19

NOTICE: In another column will
be found an article in which all
(whether they will or no. are inter-
ested. Neglecting to read it may
prove very serious as well as an
expensive affair. We refer to the
advertisement of Prickly Ash Bit
tiers. A knowledge of its merits and
the benefit you or your family may
derive from using it will save not
only health but many dollars other
wise expended in doctors bills"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19
Advertising Pays.
PHILADELPHIA Times,

The proof that advertisements are
read when presented in readable
newspapers in a readable manner,
is in the commanding success OF
business houses which have adVer-
tised wisely. This journal has now
Deen published for nine years, and
it has its advertisers from the best
business houses of this and other
cities. 1t has passed through the
serious business depression that cul-
minated in the disaster of 1S77-7S,
and ii has we'll noted the progress
and results of legitimate advertising.
1t has recorded many, many failure
in business in its comparatively
brief history, but it has yet to record
the first prominent failure of a lib
eral and systematic advertiser in
progressive newspapers, and those
who have most literally and judic-
iously advertised their business in
the columns of live journals, have
as a rule, prOspered in nearly eX-
act proportion to the measure of
their advertising. This is no ram
dom guess or incOnsiderate asser-
ton. 1t is fact that any intelli-
gent business man can vindicate by
a retrospect of leading Philadelphia
houses during the last nine years.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19

We see by the GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
papers that the stockholders of the
Indiana, Alabama & Texas railroad
have decided to change that road
from a narrow to a broad gauge.
This road, which is being built from
Evansville, Ind, to Tuscaloosa,
Ala, via. GAINESVILLE, Tenn, and
Florence, Ala, is part of the new
system of the Chicago & Pensacola
Grand Trunk Line and the action
of the directory in adopting the
standard gauge is most significant.
This is destined to be 'the route"
from the lakes to the gulf, men OF
business see it and are preparing to
make the most of it-PeRSacOia
Commercial.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19
DREAM WHILE YOU MAY.



While the moonbeams bright artpeeping
Through the fvy'-curtained pane,
BY their mellow radiance sleeping
Every object in the lane
With a silve.-y gray.
Dream on, darlinf,9 While thou'rt sleeping,
Angels pure and bright
Around your cot their watch are keeping
Through the sile MT night;
Then dream on while you may.
All too soon will come the waking
From the dreams of childhood's DAYS:
Clouds the fair horizon breaking
Soon will meet thy youthful gaze
AS you wend hfes way.
Soon thy heart will feel the aching
That no joy can kill or calm;
Cherished hopes their leave be taking,
Hopes that never could bring balm.
Then dream on while you may.
Soon the hours of childhood flying. - -
From your transient dreams you'll wake,
And the sound of sobs and signing
On your youthful years will break,
AS from day TO day
You viii try-but vain the trying
To find that bliss no one can know;
For grief is living, joy is dying,
In this weary world of woe;
Then dream on while you may.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19
Choosing q Farm.

The Massachusetts Ploughman
says a young man about to purchase
a farm has three things to consider
aud make up his mind upon before
he decides upon a location. First,
what line of farming he will pursue;
second, what location will be most
agreeable to himself and family {;
third, what disposition he will
make of his crops. If his money
crop is to come from the product OF
caftle. he needs a farm that will
nrnduce grass; if small fruit, strong
iand well underdrained. and near
rass to market for his line of bust
ness should be considered. AS
aiffarent kinds of farming require
dif;erent soils, decision as to the.
line followed is naturally no mean
factor in the choice, and the after
oupeoSS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19
In Chancery at CIarksyilIe-State of
Tennessee.
CLERK AND MASTERS DE

CLERK AND MASTERS OFFICE,
March q, 1884.
Beverly Anderson, Complainant, VS.. John
w. Seay, Defendant.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in this
cause, that the defendant, John W. Seay,
Is a nonresident of the State of Tennessee
1t is therefore ordered that he enter his
appearance, herein, before or within the
first three days of the next term of
the Chancery Court, to be held at Clarks-
vile, ON the third Monday in April next,
1884, and plead, answer or denur to
Complainant's Bill, or the same will
be taken for confessed as to him and set
for hearing ex parte; and that a copy of this
order be published for four consecutive
weeks in the GAINESVILLE CHRONICLE,
POLK G. JOHNSON, C. & NJ,
House & Merritt, Sol'rs for Complt.
March %, 1s84-4t pr S. 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19
Bin ME- for the Gamer.

"Did you go into the side show ?n
/ asked of the countryman of Gree
ly, Colorado.
"No, sir. / studied the oil paint
ings on the outside, but didn't go
IN. / met a handsome looking man
there near the side-show, though,
that seemed to take an interest in
me. There was lottery along with
the show, and he wanted me to go
and throw for him."
"Capper probably 2"
"Perhaps so. Anyway he gave
me 81, and told me to 60 and throw
for him."
self" oEsa
'sOf course, the same old story.
He saw you were a greeny and got
you to throw for him. He stood
in with the game, Sc that you drew
a big prize for the capper, created a
big excitement and you and the
crowd sailed in and lost the money
you had. I'll bet he was man with
velvet coat and a mustache dyed
dead black and waxed as sharp as
cambrlck needle"
"Yes; that's his description to a
dot. / wonder if he really did that
a purpose"
'eTell us about it."
cru tell you how it was If it'll do
any good and save other young men
in the future. You see, this eapper,
as you call him, gave me a 81 bill
to throw for him and / put it into
my vest pocket so, along with the
81 bill that father gave me. / al
ways carry my money in my right
hand vest pocket. Wall, / sailed
up to the game big as old Jumbo
himself and put 81 into the game
AS you say, l drawed a big prize
$40 and silver cup. The man Of
fered me So forth cup and / took
it.
"Then it flashed over my mind
that I might have got my dollar and
the other feller's mixed, so says to
the proprietor, / will now invest 81
for gent, who asked me to draw
for him."
"Thereupon / took out the other
81, and I'll be eternally chastised il
didn't draw brass locket worth
about two bits bushel."
81 did not say anything for long
time. Then l asked him how the
capper acted when he got his brass
locket."
swell, he seemed panied and
grieved about something and asked
me if hadn't time to go away into
a quiet place where we could talk it
over by ourselves, but he had a kind
of cruel, insincere look in his eyes,
and l said no. / beIisye / didn't
care to, and that I was a poor con.
versationist. anyhow, and so l came
away and left him looking at his
brass locket and kicking holes
in the ground and using profane
language.
Afterward l saw him talking to
the proprietor of the lottery and
felt somehow that they had lost con-
fidence in me. / heard them speak
of me in jeering tone of voice,
and one said as / passed by: 'There
goes that meek-eyed rural convict
nOw," and he used horrid oath at
the same time.
eff it hadn't been for that one
little quincidence there would have
been nothing to mar the enjoyment
OF the OCCASION"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt
Rhuem, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chllblains, Corns, and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price
% cents per box. For sale by Owen
q Moore.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19

A criminal of note died in Penn
sylvatia last week. He knew
Shakespeare, Milton, Homer, and
Byron by heart boosted that he
had aided In stealing over four
hundred horses; had been in eight
different penitentiaries; had been a
counterfeitor, preacher of the
Methodist church, politician, a
candidate for justice of the peace on
two occasions (beat once, elected
once); a highWayman, etc. He
had lived honestly for many years
previous to his death, but died
proud of his career. His name was
Shep. Tinker, and he was seventy
five years old when called upon to
pass in his checks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-04-19
ucky Lottery Players Of the Golden Gate,

Lucky Lottery Players Of the Golden Gate.
J. Kramer is not a happy man.
He bought ticket 1882 OF the March
18th Drawing of The Louisiana
State Lottery, but placed so little
dependence upon his luck that he
forthwith sold half of it to John
Martell, a silversmith of 623 Sacra-
mento Street, and G. P. Robbins, a
machinest living at 512 Leaven-
worth Street. The ticket drew the
third prize, $4,000 and Kramer, is
not in the best of humor. This is
the forth time within few months
that San Franciscians have been the
winners of valuable prlzes.-lSan
Francisco, (Cal.) Chronicle, March16.