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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-04-25
Country Newspapers.

The following wholesome and we'll
timed facts, are clipped from the edi-
torial columns Of the Memphis Daily
Appeal:
The smallest country newspaper il
invaluable to the home people; does
more for them for nothing than many
high official does for large salary
The first duty of the people is to sup
port their county newspaper. IL is
their Representatives - an index to
their character. If it is permitted TO
languish it shows that the community
is not industrious and progressive.
But if it he bright and newsy, full of
hope, and its local column sparkling,
the people may be regarded ms thrifty,
intelligent and prosperous. 1t de-
wolves upon the people to make such
a journal. Such paper without mp
preciative readers casts pearls before
swine, and will languish and die. But
if pat.onized and encouraged, it grows
in ability and usefulness. Capitalists
and immigrants appreciating this en-
terprise are often governed in locating
and make investments by the standard
of the county paper. Every citizen
should consider it his first duty to
subscribe for his county paper before
subscribing for the mammoth week
lies.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-04-25
Sudden Death Of Rev. J. X. PIummer.
Nashville Union April ~.

The Rev. James II. PInmmer, OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South,
became i'll while driving along the
Nolensville Turnpike yesterday morn
ing, and drove TO the residence Of Mr..
Abbey, five miles from this city, and
died there about z 40 O'clock last night
DIR. Plummer had been snblect 10
heart disease for some time past, and
DIR. J. w. Maddin, Dr. kIchardson and
other physicians, who attended him IN
his Last hours yesterday, say thar heart
disease, superinduced by congestion cf
the liver, was the Immediate cause or
his death. Rev. II. X. Brown and the
wife OF the deceased were with him
during his last illness.
Mr.. Plummer was 65 years odd: was
one Of the oldest and best known
preachers in the Nashville Conlerenee,
and has been in the ministry lof tho
past forty years. He was "A lhe time
Of his death in charge OF the WuOdh|ne
Circuit and was on the way 70 iili hia
appointment when he was taken III
yesterday. lie was man OF attractive
personal appearance, large inauoisso
and lmd I'm enviable reputation A.
pulpit orator. He leaves wife and
several daughters to mourn their losa.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-04-25
sAsAcIrY OF MINISTER PHELPS.
As Evinced I'm Advice 10 Newly Elected
Congressman.

Congressman.
! The MiddlebHry (Vt) correspondent
OF the Boston Globe has sent that paper
the following letter, written in Deem
ber, r,.lsS3, by Mr.. Edward J. Phelps,
/ our new Minister to England, 10 Mr..
John w. Stewart, who represents the
First Vermont district in Vermont:
First-Always vote i'm favor of a
motion To adjourn, and If the period
of adjournment is in question vote
ior the longest lime and the earliest
day.
Second-Vote steadily against all
other propositions whatsoever. There
is already legislation enough for the
next FIVE hundred years. No honest
man wants any more. Even unconsti-
tutional bills for the further enlarge
ment of the negro should form no ex-
ception TO this rule,
Third-Make no speeches. Nobody
attends to Congressional ora.ory when
delivered; when printed nobotl y reads
IT. and Il is a nuisance tO the mails.
have had more than four million such
speeches sent me and never read one
in my life.
Fourth-Do not allow yourself 10 be
drawn into aspersions upon the nlem-
ory OF Guy Fawkes He has been much
censured by shallow men. History
will in the end do him Justice. Before
you have been long in Congress you
will perceive that one such man now
adays, with better luck, might do the
country more service than hundred
Presidential candidates or Christian
statesmen.
Fifth-Do not be seen much in pub
lie in the company Of Republicans
Outside Of New England they are not,
as rule, savory Some associations
will be tolerated, though known to
exist, when deeply veiled, but there
is no excuse for pamding them i'm
public.
Sixth - Practice rigid economy.
The experience of the ayer.-Se Con-
gressman shows that it is possible by
judicious frugality 10 save about
Sl00,OOO each session out Of the salary.
Thus, the truest patriot in standing
by his country makes his country stand
by him.
Seventh-Cultivate assiduously all
newspaper correspondents. All there
is of public is what the papers say, and
they will say anything that is made
worth their while
Elghth-Do not become Il candidate
for the Presidency. The idea that the
country is anxious TO elect you to that
Office is chimericul, nor has the country
anything TO do with it except TO vote
rs it is told.
Ninth-In case of doubt, take the
trick. Keep your nostrils open, your
mouth shut, your head cool and your
feet warm. Avoid Congressional
whisky, Bob Ingersoll, the game of
poker and the courts Of the District of
Columbia.
Tenth Beware of statesmen with
great moral ideas. You will find im-
moral ideas more honest as well rs
more interesting.
Whatever happens 40
not relinquish hope As Cicero OBJ
serves, M desperdRdum do not des-
pair. You have once been respected
member Of the Addison county bar;
resolve 10 regain that position. Live
for the future and live down The
present.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-04-25
CIarksvIlle Catholics

We clip the following from q Catho-
lie journal published in Memphis
called adam"
.CLARKsvILLE, April II, 1885.
The local branch OF the Catholic
knights OF America here, is in pros
porous condition. Mr.. Joseph Boilin
is the honorable secretary. Much of
the success of the society is due 10
his energy and business capacity.
On Sunday a retreat was opened in
the Catholic church here. The Rev.
Rector, Father Gleeson, opened the
exercises On Monday morning he
was assisted by the Rev.. Father DE
Vries. OF Bowling Green, aud on Tues
day by the Rev. Father Welsh, of
Memphis. Both fathers preached in
structive and edifying discou rses. The
exercises were well attended. The
Catholics of Clarksville are devoted TO
their church and PASTOR, and il ia be-
lieved that there is not one in The con-
gregation who has not now conformed
20 his Easter duty. The new church
is an ornament TO our little city, and
when completed inside will, in every
respect, be beautiful edifice OF divine
worship. The retreat closed on We'd
nesday morning.
Mr.. John Conroy is one OF the rep
resentatives of our race here. The
rock that he cannot handle need not
be attempted by any other. His quar-
ries supply large amount Of first
class rock TO the surrounding districts,
even to Memphis.
Mr.. Florence Abbott, OF Wood &
Abbott, is one Of the pushing und sue
cessful grocers OF this district.
Mr. Denis Gleeson is on visit TO
his brother, Rev. Father Gleeson. He
is young gen | m who has the re-
spect OF the community, and rumor
has Il that, one OF the fairest OF our
sweet young maidens will soon be his
bride. CoUNTRYMAN.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-04-25

No matter how handsome or stall
wart young man may be otherwise,
nothing can make up for a partially
bald head. Shining talents are at
tractiye, but shining poll is not. The
cause may be sickness or.anything else
vet Parker's Hair Ralsam will stop the
loss Of the hair and stlFt new growth
OF glossy and soft hair so quickly as to
surprise ypu-restoring the original
color ut the same time. Not a dye, not
oily, delicsteIy perfunled. Only STAN
dard 5Oc. dressing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-04-25

In speech delivered In New York
Daniel Webster said @It has so hap
pened that ALL the public services
which have rendered the world in
my day and generation have been con-
nected with the General Government
/ think ought 10 make an exception.
/ was ten days member of the Mass
achusetis Legislature, and ! turned my
thoughts to the search OF some good
object in which | could be useful In
that position; and after much reflection
| introduced a bill which, with the
general consent Of both Houses OF the
Massachusetts, Legislature, passed into
law, and is now law Of the State,
which enacts that no man in the State
shall catch trout in any other manner
than with the ordinary hook and line"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-04-25

donment of her grief distressed and
alarmed me. Icould only caress the
poor face and gently stroke the luxuri-
ant hair with my hand.
aHush, darling' said at last. aYou
will make yourself i'll. DO not cry so.n
@Little Clary,p she cried, @little sister,
let me open my heart; it will do me
good! am SO miserable, so wretched,
that | hardly care to live"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-04-25
a walking SkeIefom.

Mr.. f. Springer, OF MechanIrs-
burg, Pa, writes: II WAS afflicted
with lung fever and abscess .on
lungs, and reduced to a lCdiking
lSkets ton. Got n free trial bottle Oi
DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me 80
much good that | bought a dollar
bottle, After using three bottles
found myself once more "A man,
completely restored Ia health, with
hearty appetite and gain in
fe-h OF 4S lbs."
Call at Owen & MOore's Drug
Store and get "A free trial bottle OF
this certain cure for all lung Dis
eases. Large bottles $I.O0.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-04-25
r. S. BROADDUs', ACT.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. %, 1884

NASHVILLE Tenn. Oct. %, 1884.
Mr.. w. S. Jones, City:
The sample of Smoking Tobacco received of you labeled
"PIPE OF PEACE, is the Smoking Tobacco L have
had in ten years 1t is decously favored, is plenty
strong and doesn't bite the tongue shall smoke none
other long get tns and want 10 lbs to lay
away for a rainy day Your friend, GEO E. PURvIs.
Manufactured by E. B. ROSS, Rossview, Tenn, and
put up attractive style Orders from obbers and whole
sale dealers solicited. E..
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-04-25

Geo A. Spear, who drew $4,000 in
The Lousiana State Lottery, has not
changed, except that his hlce is be
decked with smiles. Sudden wealth
has not elevated him. lie said, Il viii
collect the money through the banks,
The same as would . dnft. sending
the lottery ticket rs dnit. ana
clerking ia the store, inst as though
nothing had happened lie received
! New York Rikher's sight draft for
s742J0. IN ,r.yment ~ has claim
aa,;n,, The Ls,,iirlna StaGe ls0tteg.--
RIv ON JlicL Tr.issne. March Y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-04-25
Probably Not Good.

The number Of bills originating ia
the senate that passed both houses ol
the legislature and have beer
approved is So AS the constitn.
ton required the Governors sigma
ture to be announced in open session
OF the two houses the legal elect OF
these bills is supposed to be nothing
The matter will soon be tested in the
courts. Most of the bills are OF little
interest, but some are of considerable
importance, as follows
An act 10 prevent playing baseball
cricket and other games played with
bat and club on Sunday.
An act to amend the act fixing the
compensation of judges and chancel-
lnrs.
An m't to allow pools to be sold in
Memphis and Nashville on races run
outside of the State.
An act To prOhi; it the sale OF intoxi-
eating bitters within four miles of in
corporated schools
An act to authorize Shelby county
to issue bonds for certain purposes.
An act to allow the counties of the
State to issue bonds of a certain char
acter for certain puposes and under
certain restrictions, and
An act to amend the charter of Pu-
laski.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-04-25
Not Necessarily for Publication.

The New London Day, which has
twice recently erred in announcing
the death of people, gives notice that
hereafter any young man bringing
news OF death at an hour SO late as
to make vcrification impracticable
must be accompanied by the remains
not necessarily for publication, but as
a guarantee Of good faith,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-04-25

Your Cotswolds and Southdowns are
in very bad condition. Unless you
give them some Days Horse and Cat
lie Powder with their feed they'll GER
tainly have the rot. Price 25 cents
per package OF one pound, full weight
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-04-25

Handle her gently; la her with
care; she swallowed a lg.ir-idn while
hanging her hair.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-04-25

1t WAS strange too, now that he was
dead, how all spoke kindly of him; the
servants, who had trembled mt the
sound of his voice. now rememb bered
all his better qualities. Ny father, as
he gazed ON the calm white face mur-
INJURED:
"Poor iellow-a wasted life and sad
enam
In the first bewilderment of the
shock the question OF who had done
the deed seemed 10 have been over
looked. Now it was eagerly debated,
and men were sent out to search the
woods in all directions. In the pocket
of the coat the dead man had worn
were found the torn fragments OF a
letter in which the words LENA"
"emld,7 "rlver," revenge" seemed to
occur frequently. Nothing could be
clearly made out from it But the
story was plain enough in its terrible
significance-at least so Allan Charlton
seemed to think.
Spare her that, Mr.. Hamber. Let
us destroy this paper" he said.
Rightly or wrongly, they burned 1t.
No clew to the murderer could be
found: no motive could be discovered
for the deed. True, Sir Victor was
not much liked; but he had no enemy
who could wish to take his life. 1t was
Il profound mystery, and the excite
lnent in the neighborhood was intense.
The dreary days dragged on slowly.
My mther remained with me at the
Hall, for Kate required all our care.
Allan was busy prosecuting inquiries.
A large reward was offered but with
out effect. Only one thing was discov-
cred, and that was the pistol with
which the deed was done. 1t was
found at the bottom of the ornamental
water in the pleasure-grounds of the
Hall. There was no name upon it,
and no clew was obtained from it as to
who had used it,
The day of Sir Victor's funeral was
one of the mosi wretched / can re-
The rain descended in tor
rents, the wind walled and moaned
the trees. Some weeks after
ward heard that an old gypsy woman
had forced her way through the crowd
of mourners. and had stood looking
down into the grave where poor Sir
Victor slept.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-04-25
WE'VE WE G['FOT GOT EN-.
w Ell "A 7 ?

M The largest and most complete line of Ladies
Garksvfe in all Sizes widths shapes grades
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-04-25

md Everything think Of for either ladies' Misses Children
Opera Slippers Newport Tiethree Button Newrs
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-04-25

3d. Our Mems Fine Shoes Hand Machine
shapes in and widths in American French Calf
a and Pebble Goat
~ II 81 & q "a f =
4h
the Shapes This Shoe has the Every
ran sfs .
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-10
THE RINK ceNsoL1DAr1oN.
Further Concernfng 1t - The Stocl
 hofders and Managers.

Further Coneerilfng 1t = The Stock
 hofders and Managers.
 The syndicate that will have control of the
 skating rink business in New Haven with its
 three rinks will be started with capital of
 $2O, ,0GO Major Lincoln will be the general
 manager and Edward s. Barber, the efficient
 and popular manager of the Lincoln rink, will be the treasurer. Other members of the company are: Nathan Easterbrook, jr., Major H. H. Strong and Edwin F. Mansfield,
 may be added if it is thought best to increase | the capital stock.
 The Dwight st reet rink is closed for 8 few | days to enable certain needed repairs to be made The old decorations will be taken l out and the entire wall and ceiling interior painted light color, which will make the
 rink appear less dingy than formerly. Flee l tric lights will be put ID if possible. Every member of the present force con- nected with the rink but one retires. Ma | ior Lincoln has kindly arranged for 8 bene- | fit to Manager Ackrill, who resigns This | will take place in O short time and there will l be fine attractions provided Manager Ackrill l has hosts of friends who will turn out gener- ously to his benefit.
 Besides being manager of the Dwight street rink, Mir. Mccarthy will have l charge of the Fair Haven rink which will be running in four weeks. One ticket admits l to all It is the intention to put the prices down so that one dollar will procure six ad- missions with skates. A large corps of in structors will be placed at every rink and strict order will be maintained, objectionable | parties being excluded It is the intention of the management to provide places of l amusement where all can go and enjoy them selves at small cost and without encounter l ing anything disagreeable.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-10
Personal.

Mrs. M. Tuch of Oswego, N. Y., formerly l with her mother on William street. Her husband is professionally engaged in the fancy goods business in that city. Captain Elizur Thompson, of the United States signal station at the old lighthouse, is l recovering from severe attack of pneu- monia.
 James c. Blaine, jr., expects to enter Yale in the class of 'sG.
 Vice Principal Whitmore's free lecture on , Electricity given at the Hamilton street school. Thursday evening highly interested large audience The experiments in cleo tricity excited the most undivided attention of the audience. General SIoat leaves to- day for St. Louis A. H. Barnes, of Fair Haven, won S200 in southern lottery.
 Eugene c. Hill, of Wells & Co.,, druggists, has been elected a director of the New Eng land Commercial Travellers association.
 Willis N Butricks has been elected clerk and Deacon c. B. Foote treasurer and super intendent of the Sunday school of the How ard avenue church.
 Judge Pardee of Hartford, who has been ill., is much better.
 Mir. Walter Pond arrived home yesterday after ten weeks absence, having visited many different States as treasurer of the Levy Concert company. He went es far south as Kentucky and as far west as Michi- gan. The company had good success.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-10
West Haven.

l The Clean N.Y.) Daily Times gives an ac- count of a narrow escape recently expert enced by the Rev. J. w. Ashton and family 1 of that place. Mrs. Ashton is former West Haven lady, daughter of MT. Jones,
 residing on Second avenue, West Haven. ''For number of days Mir. and Mrs Ash ton, Miss Mamie Ashton and the hired girl, all the inmates of the house, were attacked with headache, accompanied with strange rearing sensation in the head and more less stupor and nausea. On the afternoon of
 Saturday their condition became alarming
 and MT. Ashton began to suspect that the
 house was filled with poisonous gas which
 had in some way escaped from the pipes and
 fixtures in the cellar where the furnace was located. Accordingly, the windows and doors were thrown open and Miss Mamie went in quest of physician and man to examine the gas fixtures, the latter of whom soon arrived and found the chimney choked with soot and the escape pipe corroded. For four hours after the arrival of Dr. Richards Mr. and Mrs. Ashton were violently ill. Mir Ashton became unconscious two or three times, but rallied and was better be- fore any improvement was noted in the con- dition of Mrs A. Mamie and the hired girl were not so violently attacked, having been out in the open air more than the others After much suffering and patient care all are now considered out of danger The source of the trouble will be at once reme- died D
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-10
Yale Medical School,

The question of separating the State Med ical society from the corporation of Yale col lege and other proposed changes in the char ter of the society will be considered at s special meeting of the State society to be held in Hartford next week. It is claimed that at present the plan works adisadvantage for the college, and the members of the cor poration feel that by cutting off the State so- ciety the Yale Medical school will be put up on more purely scholastic basis, being un- der the management of the college faculty without being burdened by the advice of any body of doctors in the State.
 The New London County Medical society have voted that the separation should be ac- complished
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-10
". NJ, c. A. Notes.

The young mems meeting will be held from s to 9 tonight as usual. The addition of new singing books has greatly improved the singing at the association meetings. All young men are cordially invited to be present.
 Any young men who are in the vicinity of 841 Chapel street any time from to p. m. tomorrow and wish to spend few moments in pleasant reading should drop into the Y. NJ. c. A. reading rooms, which are open at that time.
 The regular Monday night praise and prayer service will be held as usual at 8 D. m. All are invited to attend this service
 Young men are invited to attend the workers training class held in the parlors of the association every Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-10
Jubilee Singers.

The Virginia and Texas Jubilee singers, n troupe of colored people from the South who are at present in the North aiding to raise funds for college in Texas, will sing at English Hall tomorrow evening. A collec- lion will be taken in aid of their mission and 1t is hoped that those who come to listen to their melodies will be prepared to assist them. Some of the selections which they will sing Rrs: ''The Lords Prayer" "Steal Away to Jesus" "Did my Lord Deliver Danie1'' and 90 Brother tell them I'll be there."
Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-10
PETITIONS TO THE ASSEMBLY.
A Variety Of Requests For Legislative
 Action.

A Variety Of Requests For Legislative Action. The following petitions to the General As sembly in addition to those heretofore noted have been filed in the office of the Secretary of State:
 Of Andrew B. French, of Derby, and Elizabeth A. Andrews of Plymouth, for authority to the 6yecu- tor of the will of Bennett J. French of Watertown pay his daughter, Mrs. Andrews, her onethird Of the estate
 Of Martin Sterling, of New Milford for restoration of forfeited rights He was convicted of theft in March, 1884, on his own confession.
 Of w. J. Clark ct al for the incorporation of the Derby horse railroad company.
 Of Watson J. Miller, of Huntington, ct al., for the incorporation of The South End Land Co., to buy, lease or sell lands in this State.
 Of Cythera A. Hinman of Huntington, and Elz- abeth L. Lewis, of Naugatuck, asking that the legs lature set aside the will of Nelson Hinman dated February. 1884 The estate is worth S11 ,0G0. The will gives the petitioners $100 each annually during the lifetime of Mrs. Hinman, now in the insane hos pital $200 each after her deceaSe, and upon their decease the estate to go to tie Stats insane hosp tai.
 Of John Beattie, for change of boundary line be- tween Gulford and Branford
 That the title of certain property in Killingly be vested in Mary Healy, its purchaser, 1t having cheated to the State. It was owned by the Rev James A. Princer, an alien, who had no heirs in this country.
 of the town and city governments; also for an act authorizing the assessment of benefts also for the repair of TomnSon bridge.
 Of M J. Waterbury and wife, of Darien, for thority to sell lands belonging to the estate of the late Charles r. Andreas of Darien.
 Of Matthew Lynch, of Waterbury, for restora- tion of forfeited rights He convicted of steal ing gas by tapping pipe.