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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

John l.. Sullivan, the pugilist, got
on terrible "high" when he returned
to Boston after the Cincinnati fight.
While driving at lightning speed
through the streets of the city of "cul-
chah," the buggy overturned with a
crash, and the champion OF the world
was thrown headlong to the ground.
Providence, it is said, takes special care
of drunken men. We are sorry it
was so, but the bruiser wasn't killed
nor in any way seriously hurt.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

WE have patience with a consistent
Democrat who criticises and con-
dennis for the party's good. But for
one who claims to be Democrat, votes
secretely the Republican ticket and all
the time is loudest and most forward
III his dictatOrial utterances, we have
simply-contempt No true Demo-
crat can be of that sort-Frdnk4in
ReUiea0 and Journal
That's all true and we endorse it.
But, de naortuis nil, &c. Wouldn't it
have been more decent to have waited
awhile before making this fling?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12
The New Orleans Exposition.
Oocl,-SIl.. TlnA,,a-

L. B. McWhirter. special agent of the
exposition to be held in New Orleans
next November, returned last night
from an extended trip through Ken
lucky, North and South Carolina, Vir.
ginia, West Virginia, Alabama and
Georgia. He said he visited all the
governors, principal editors, manufac-
turers and prominent citizens in the
more important towns OF these states
He thinks the exposition will be more
largely patronized than the one held
last year. The people are aroused to
The advantage OF this mode of adver-
Using the resources of the country, and
the agricultural interest will be largely
represented. Mr.. McWhirter says the
manufacturers will materially assist.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

THE Nashville American published
q list of several papers which it said
agreed with it in the one convention
idea, and the GAINESVILLE Democrat was
in the list. This was a mistake which the
Tobacco Leaf and the Democrat itself
both corrected, but the American has
so far failed to publish the corrections
The American is the paper that carps
about being misrepresented,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

EVERY paper and every person that
don't agree with the Nashville Ameri-
can is accused by the organ either OF
being brihed or of being impelled by
some sinister motive. 1t goes so far as
to say that the Shelby county Grand
Jury indicted "Mr Edward Shaw" in
order to defeat him for surveyor OF
customs at Memphis.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

THE young editor of the Browns
vile Democrat is trying to heap Goals
of fire On our head. In reply to an
ungracious fling we made at him he
pays us a nice compliment. We will
take back all we said that was mean.
The editor of the Democrat is a schol-
ar and a gentleman.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

IF our esteemed contemporary
down the street can't discriminate be-
tween hired editor and a hired
backyard, it is not our fault But to
please that very bright journal we will
amend the expression to winch it OBJ
jects by making it read @Mr. Vertrees'
salaried blaekguard."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

Vice President Hendricks made a
speech to meeting of Irishmen at
indianapolis Tuesday night, in which
he expressed great sympathy with
Ireland and endorsed the political
attitude of Mr.. Parnell towards that
country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

Gov. Hoadly's opening speech at
Manchester was splendid. There are
points in Hoadly's character that We
don't admire, but we are prepared to
forgive him everything if he will con-
tinue that kind OF a canvass.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

PARIS papers complain that Bis
marck is trying to involve France in
the Germano-Spanish difficulty. If
there is any chance of licking Bis
marck, wonder if France wouldn't like
to get involved"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

A paragraph printed in the CHRoN-
IcLE last week which said something
about the cunning cuss of the Nation
al Review" should have been credited
to the West Tennessee Wing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

SOME of our exchanges are urging
editor Enloe as a candidate for Gov
ernor. If a good newspaper man has
to be spoilt for the purpose, we don't
know any one who would do better
for the sacrifice than the jackson jour-
nalist.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

THE police of Jackson, Michigan,
raided big gambling house Saturday
night, and among the players captured
were the Mayor and City Attorney.
Who is going to prosecute in that
case :?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

THE new postal card is not so nice
as the old one. The picture of Thomas
Jefferson is not as pretty as that of the
Goddess of Liberty, and the printing
on the new card is not 50 neat and ar
tistic as was that ON the old.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

"MR. EDWARD SHAW" WAS acquitted
of the charge of perjury on his recent
trial in the Memphis Criminal court.
1t was not necessary for Col Patersiah
Joerson to "wire Harris" the good
news. The senior Senator was in the
eity
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

&C. E. NJ" found one man in Mem
phis who endorsed the Americans
negro policy. 1t was ex-Gov. Alcorn,
of Mississippi, a noted Republican
politician in scalawag times.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

A terrible tornado passed over Ohio
and Indiana Tuesday, and reports
from various portions of these States
show there was considerable loss of
life and great destruction of property.
Washington Court House, Ohio, was de-
stroyed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

A COPY of @The Journalist" publish
ed in New York, has a portrait and
biography of ]. Annoy Knox, of the
Texas Siftings, on its first page. In
the biography it is stated that Mr.
Knox has keen eye to business and
that the wonderful success OF The
Siftings was greatly owing to his
shrewd advertising. This statement
was rendered unnecessary by the pub
LEGATION Of the picture and the biog-
raphy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

Chattanooga never suffers itself 70
be outlone in enterprise by its rival,
Knoxville. The latter city had a
lynching Friday night and the former
got up one for Sunday.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

If the American succeeds in having
its civil rights commission enacted
will it insist on having aMr. Edward
Shaw" for one of the commissioners
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12
zoo IN NUMBER 200

SENORITA ADELAIDE CORDONA
Only Four-Horse Bareback Lady
Rider in the World. The Peerless
Spanish Paragon The Astonishing
Andalusian Artistic!
MISS MILDRED GARDNER, the
Most graceful OF Manege Riders. The
Daring, Intrepid, Marvellous
MILE. MARIETTA, The Queen of
the Upper air and Iron jawed Won
der.
MR.. FRANK III. GARDNER, The
Worlds Best Equestrian Leaper.
DON JERENIMO BELL, the Hurri-
cane Hurdle Rider and Leaper.
whose equal does not exist. The
beautiful, intrepid and daring
A Rushing, Dazzling Stream eff Unsurpnsse
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

THE Memphis Ledger has joined the
army of papers that contend for two
conventions. The Ledger will be a
captain in the host
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12
WHAT has become of Alfonso's COM
mission as an lillian Colonel?

The Macon, (Ga-) Telegraph, in
speaking OF Mr.. Cables SILENT South"
suggests that Silent Cable would be
much appreciated by the country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

Keep the liver active and enjoy
good health. This you can do by
using Portaline, or Tlblers Vegetable
Liver Regulator, which never fails to
cure Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach, Bill
iousness, Etc. For sale by Owen e.
Moore and w. S. Barbee Il Co.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

If Alfonso fights Germany, the Par
isians are probably prepared to take
back the insults they offered him
when he passed through that city.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

ADA PURVIS, High Wire Artistic.
The RONALD BROTHERS.
THE DONALDSON BROTHERS.
THE LESLIES.
THE BURTON ATHLETES.
WILLIE SELLS. The European Art
lists and World Famous
STIRK FAMILY, and nearly 200 9TH
ers of equal note.
A JAPANESE CIRCUS, full and
complete.
AN ARABIAN CIRCUS of astonish-
ing Greatness.
A FAR WILD WESTERN SHOW,
With Indians, Cowboys and From
tiersmen Our Grand Spectacular
STREET PAGEANT.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12
AFTER THE BIG SHOW.
The Proof of the Pudding Is in the Eating

AS our readers are no doubt aware
the Sells Brothers Enormous Railroad
Shows, now all united into one vast
amusement enterprise, the largest
show in the world, will exhibit, with
out fail, at GAINESVILLE on Saturday
September %.
While it is true that all the praise we
might bestow upon the big show would
be superfuous, still we cannot refrain
from saying that it is by all odds the
best show in creation, and supplement-
ing the remark with notice clipped
from the Kansas City Journal ofrecent
date. Here it is:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12
Public Sale!
New Providence, Tenn.

Having determined 10 sell out at New
Providence, Tenn, and vemove 10 Florida,
/ will on the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12
~ BANDS or MUSIC 12|$


Dronedar Golden
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

THE Jackson Wing dominates Conn
missioner McWhirter for Governor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

The following list OF letters remain
uncalled for in the CIarksvilie, Tenn,
post-office up to Saturday. Sept. IL
1885. II not called for within thirty
days, they will be sent 10 the dead
letter" Office at Washington.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-09-12

Rusfing
- $500
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-10-11
No Caste in a narber shon.

I'lnCle Bits New YORK letter.
There l. no place like barber shop 10
Obliterate cate William II. Vanderbilt is
usually shaved in hi- own house by a man
who comes every morning 10 do 1t, aud up
at Saratoga bis face is daily cleaned ia hi,
own rom, but the other day, in passing
through thu city, he went into a shop across
the street from the Grand Central depot
There was three customers ahead Of him,
said the to-. barber, in telling me Of the in.
cident "anl two Of 'em was railroaders.
They knowI the old gentleman on sight
and they give up their turns quick enough
He said; Thank you, but just as II il
wasn't any mors'n he expected Of them
The third man was hacz driver, and be
got onto woo Vanderbilt was, too but be
didn't have NJ notion u losing time.
You're next, Mr.. Vanderbilt, said the
barber that had his chair empty first Beg
pardon said tue hackman. but b'lieye I'm
next to set there Vanderbilt didn't say
anything, but he was surprised, like a hit
with club, aud We could all see that he
was watching the man without knowing
Just what TO think Of him all the time be
was waiting, Aud tbs hackmln seemed h.
enjoy his place ~ we'll that be demanded a
clos shave, WITH bay rum on. and his mus
tAche oilsd-Just 10 proloug the dslight-and
before yacating the chair, after Vanderbilt
had come alongside TO get into ii, be took a
careless look at himself in the glass, brushed
a bit OF lint laisurely off his coat, and got on
the side that made the millionaire move out
OF the way b let him pass Well | bet he
gotta bigger 10 cent, worth than be ever
will again In his lie
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-10-11
WHAT BoTHEREo The ENGINEERS
Courtesy OF the Goddess of Liberty on the
Dome OF the Capitol.

Washington Cor. Boston Budgstl
heard the other day some curious facts
about the dome Of the capitol Il il said
that there wa statue in ancient Egypt
callel Memnon, which whispered sweet
words OF melody to the sun as he appeared
above the horEln and sang him to sleep
every night with weird lullauies. The grand,
nau .hty Goddess Of Liberty on top OF the
dome has heart OF bronze, but a COOL
heart for all that and one filed with
true old Virginia courtesy. She has not
yet cksI up enOuy courage TO
attempt to do the prlma donna act, but
every morning the good dame cCur.
tssies to the sun. and when he sinks in the
west she again courteSies, but without turn
ing around Sims tins since Architect
Clark su penlel a plummet line from the
interior OF the dome. and il was found by
actual Measurement that the leai swury
over pace Of ~ inches, making total
dip out Of the perpendicular OF 81 inches.
TuiS l. caused by the alternate contraction
and expansion OF the iron.
A lulicrous mistake which occurred last
year may be mentioned in thi' connection.
The coast survey had in charge the survey
ing Of the rlvet front preparatory % locat-
ing the line for the reclamation Of ths Po-
tomac flats. The top OF the dome was
taken as one point Of the surveyors tri-
angle in estimating certain distances The
calculations thus arrived at vera founl TO
sadly differ almost every day, and much
swearing and perplexed thinking upon the
part OF the brilliant engineers were in.
dulged 10 before the dipping of the dome
was brought to mind. After that the top
OF the Washington monument did unceas-
ing duty as u mathematic guiding star.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-10-11
Fighting a Sea- Elephant.
New Haven News.

LsNth maven -NtNHsI
Up round Behring's straits the natives
live mostly on whales blubber. Up there
they hunt the walrus for his iv ry aud oil
and also for his hide, which they make into
boats I've seen sometimes a. many as 80
OF those animals on a cake Of ice, al below
ing like thunder, so that you could hear
them for miles
Then there's the ssa-elephant, and they
are tough fellows, too. It's easy enough
killing 'em, but when they are dying they
kick up great fuss With their little short
teeth I've seen 'em bite of piece Of rock
as big as spittoon and throw it at man
with fearful furce found one on a reef one
day, AMI As we needed some more oil or
dered the boat-steersr 10 make for the gully
way IN the rocks where he was We came
right up to him put an iron into him, ant
hauled him after US out into the clear
water. Tuen got in the bow right under
MS nose, wnen he grabbed the bow Of the
Dlnt M ns teeth AMI tore away streak
flr' an aft He bit off the ends OF three
,au 90 anl another he snapped out OF my
naulS al tried 70 throw it at Us.
o. lie he made snap at me with his hea
thrnwtng me right into the boat ON my
nark picked upa hatchst and with my
twv uan a. lure IL IN his head up to the
Iau lie. IL killed him outright He was
,weity-ivs feet ing. ami gave two doz,n
Uarrs.s u oil We ma 10 blanket sheets OF
MS UluLb II, cutting il into pieces three feet
quare. Iheu piercing hole in the centeI
~ eacu UlIck, and running through q spun
rope, we made a raft OF them aud tOwed
It TO the ship. Tue ual way to kill sea.
elephant used to he 70 run right up to him,
hit HIM under the jaw vita an oar, which
would m ks him raise up bis head, when We
would tire right up through his mouth int
the brain
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-10-11

Z. A. KREIDLER,
Late Register US. Land
Office. Land Lawyer,
Locates and Deals IN
Government and Rail
Road Lands.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-10-11
The Crack OF Doom.
chicago Herald


Leonardo Arentino, an Italian prophet,
announce, Ib Destruction OF the world next
November The following is the pro
grammes The dissolution will begin on the
18th and last fifteen days, viz: First day
The sea will overflow. Ssconl day-Ths
water will penetrate the soil Third day
Death of fresh water fish, Fourth day
Death Of sen animqls Fifth day Death Of
the birls Sixth day-Fall u hou % AMI
building. Seventh day-Fall Of tbs rock.
Eighth day-EarthquakO. Ninth dhy-Fall
Of the mountains Tenth dAy-Men bocoms
dumb Eleventh dAy-Ths graves will
open Tr''fth day-Iiain CT STAR. Thir.
tesnth day Death of all mankind -Four.
tsenth day Destruction Of heavens and
earth by ire Fifteenth day-Osnsral rss
direction AMI Ia Z Judgment
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-10-11
Resurrectsd 't9-erN
lChicago TImes.l

While some wOTkmen were dredging at
the foot ola wharf in Han Francisco the
other day they brought up from under
twelve feet u mul number OF glass jars
with lead covers, which when OpsaeI were
found 10 contain eggs A, IL was 10 this
manner that east sggs were shipped
b California in - and 80 there Is no
doubt OF those specimens having formed
part OF one Of the old-tims shipmentA tbs
yolk aud white has shriyelsi up into small
hard ball, which rattles about In the shell
ractlyenss.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-10-11

Action brought In the
District Court Of the Firsl
Judicial District OF %
Territory Of Montana, In
and for the County Of
Custer, and the complaint
filed in said County Of
custer, in the Office Of the
Clerk Of said District
Court.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-10-11
Plat tiG,

Plat tif,
/ AGAINST
Anna X. CuTTieT,
defendant
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-10-11

Rhode Island retains the greatest density
u population Of ell the stataa
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-10-11


trict of the Territory Of Montana within and tor
the Ouniy Of Ulster.
Action brought in the
Lewis - '"i'"i' District Court Of the FiIsl
M. in Judicial District OF ID
Iie' uu' Territory Of Montana In
- and for the County Of
A"AE7' Custer and the complaint
49,, a., c filed in said County Of
Anna ~ 'u'ilsi' custer, in the Otfc Of the
,,.,..a.r, Clerk Of said District
'eiehp~"'' Court.
The people Of the Territory Of Montana send
greeting 10 Anna X IurTier defendant You are
hereby required TO appear IN an action brOuH hi
against you by the above named plaintiff, m the
District Court OF the FiTsl Judicial Distri Of the
Territory Of Montana. in and for the said County
OF Custer. and TO answertne complaint died therein,
within ten days exclusive Of the day " seryice)
after the 'eryice on you ofthis summOus-if sryed
within this County; or II served out Of this IJun.
~, but In this district then within twenty day;
otherwise within forty days OF judgment tydcfaut
will be taken against you, according ~ the prayer
Of said complaint The said action b. brought 10
Lewis G, Currier FROM The defendant Anua r..
CuTfier. the cause II said HciiOn icing the al.
legged deseriOn Of the plaintiff hy said defendant.
more than one yer previous ~ this suit. OF
which cause plaintiff Prays that the bonds Of
matrimony nov and heretofore existing between the
said parties be- dissolved ~ will more fully appear
by reference Ia the complaint on Gle herein.
And you arr hereby notified that II you fail TO
appear nnd answer The said complaint, as above
required, the said plaintiff viii take Judgment
against you by default aud will apply 70 The conFt
for The Ttliei demanded in the complaint and To-
costs of This suit.
Civ, % under my hand and the seal OF tho District
COurl IT tho First Judicial District OF the lefrl.
toy Ut Mon ana. in and for the said County 0i
- lister, this 18th day ~ Angus, ~ the year
frAL uf our Lord one 7 ousand Eight Hundred
49, and Eighty Owe. ,,,..-,-,,.
nv LESLIE suLsRovE. Deputy Clerk
", 4. BuRLEIGH,
PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-10-11
Summons.

In the Distinct Coun Of the First Judicial Dis
trict of the Territory Of Montana within and tor
the Ounly of Ulster.
Ieais q GnrIirT. I.,tI ~, ~ I ~.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24
GOT HIM.

A negro boy, while walking along
the street, took Off his hat and struck
at a wasp that had alighted on tall
shrub, hanging over a fence. The
boy put on his hat, turned to a man
and said:
6! thought l got dat dar ole
wass.' ....
Didn't you get him?''
mo, sab, but IL he snatched of
his hat, clapped his hand on the top
Of his head, squarted, howled and
said:
ssBlame e didn' git dat ole wass. -
Traveller.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24
4 WALKING SKELETON,

Mr.. E.Springer. of Merchandising. Pa,
writes; Iswas afflicted with lung fever
and abscess on;lnngs, and reduced to
walking skeleton. Got q free trial bottle
of DR.. Kings New discovery for Consulnp;,
ton. which did me SO much good that l
bought dollar bottle. After using bot
ties, found myself once more a man, com
pletefy restored to health, with hearty
appetite and gam in flesh of 4slbs.''
Gall at E. Z. Whitehead d Co.'S drug
store and get free bottle Of this certain
cure for ell Lung diseases. Large bottles
81.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24

EDITOR DEMOCRAT.-On Saturday
last, Mr.. J. B. Powell on his return
from Weldon to his home near this
pace in handling a revolver shot him
se.t. The ball passed through his
leg just above the knee and not
striking the bone. his Physician
thinks he will soon recover.
hiss Dora Cochran, of Weldon, re-
turned home Saturday from a visit
to her friends at Mr.. j. w. White
near CASTOR it IS useless to add that
there were good many hearts taken
from that community.
Many thanks to MISS G. B. w. for
the nice grapes we enjoyed at hel fa-
theirs home near CASTOR on the thir-
teenth.
Crops in this community are con
sidered to besstolerably good, consid-
ering the disadvantages of the dry
weather. ,-..
Yours Truly.
w. B.F.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-24
=. II. L.. SOCIETY,",
Tuesday night the Taterarv Soo;n+r

tuesday night the Literary Society met
and though the eqoinoctial storm gave us
as'y weather, there was tolerable at
,enoahce. Aiterroll Call and a few other
MINOR nun matters tne subject of discussion
WAS; WAS iea'' WAS Mary queen of Scots
n executed: This was discussed:
~ w. Il. Kitchin aud W. A. Dunn. 70,
the affirmative, and by E. E. billiard. W
Z. Mcdowell and w. W. Kitchin for tn.
negative, The debate was highly inter.
esting and exciting. A vote was taken
and it was decided in favor Of the mega.
tive. All present had good time. Here.
after every meeting will be public Now
come. The next meeting will be Tues
day night Oct. 6, at which meeting duties
will de performed by w. w. Kitchin
\ Mcdowell and Misses Eva Kitchin ant
Mary Lawrence.