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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-01
A Romantic story.
Nashzille American.


A Nashville gentleman, who was in
Evansville few days ago, gave an
American reporter IAN account of IN
very romantic story which came under
his observation-atl least the actors did.
The steamer James w. Gaf, which
arrived at Evansville en- route from
Memphis to Cincinnati, had among
her passengers little group of three,
Il father, son, and daughter, who can
boast OF real adventure. The gem
tleman was Mr.. Carson, living at
the corner OF Mount Vernon avenue
and Twentieth street, Columbus, Ohio,
and he WIS accompanied by his two
children, aged 8 and 10 respectively.
Some time in February, 1885, the two
children were sent TO the butchers,
some four squares distant from home,
and never returned. The police made
dilligcnt search, but to no purpose. A
wandering band OF gi2sies, who had
been encamped in the outskirts of the
city, and who left the same morning,
were suspected of being the kidnap-
pers, and the father, accompanied by Il
private detectives followed in search Of
the abductors. The band had gone
South, and thither the pursuers fol-
lowed. Time and again they were hot
on their trail, onlY to loose it again.
Finally MIR. Carson sent the detective
home and continued his weary and
apparently fruitless, search alone. FL
nally, on June 20, while at Nashville,
he learned that portion Of the band
were in Covington, Tenn. He at once
departed for that place, and on July l
he entered their camp. Almost the
first person he saw was his boy, engaged
in gathering firewood. The little fell
low, when he saw his father, dropped
everything and ran sobbing into his
arms. His captors were inclined to
offer resistance to the intruder, but a
few emphatic words and the display OF
revolver quieted them, and, cha
grined at having lost their captive,
they told the father where he would
find the band and his daughter, who
were then camped at La Grange, Tenn,
close to the Mississippi line. The now
overjoyed iather left at once for that
point, and, on the 4th found his little
girl, sadly changed. The gipsies had
darkened her skin and dyed her hair,
letting il hang long and straight. A
scar had also been branded on her
neck, and in fact, many things had
been done to destroy her identity.
Here Mr.. Carson met with resistance,
being driven out of the camp, but he
returned with the marshal OF La
Grange, and the little girl was at once
given up. Mrs Carson went ON to
Memphis, where, having telegraphed
the news home, he took passage on the
GaE Mr.. Carson was smiling, and,
although several thousand dollars
poorer than he was year ago, seemed
very happy in the possession of his
children. The little ones bore the
marks of rough life, but seemed con-
tented and happy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-01
Stepping Stones to Success.


Learn your business thoroughly.
Keep at one thing-ln nowise change
Always be in haste, but never in a
hurry.
Observe system in all you do and
undertake.
Whatever is worth doing at all is
worth doing well.
One to-day is worth two to-morrows.
Be self-reliant; do not take too much
advice, but rather depend on yourself.
Never fail to keep your appoint
ments, nor to be punctual to the min
ute.
Never be idle, but keep your hands
or mind usefully employed except
when sleeping.
Use charity with all; be ever gener-
GUS in thought and deed-heip others
along life's thorny path.
Make no haste to be rich; remem-
Der that small and steady gains give
competency and tranquility of mind.
He that ascends ladder must take
the lowest round. All who are above
were once below.
Think all you speak; but speak not all you
Thoughts are your own; your words are so
Where Wisdom steers. wind cannot make
you sink;
Lips never err when she does keep the
door.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-01

The best blood purifier and system
regulator ever placed within reach of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric
Bitters. Inactivity of the Liver, Bill
iousnes, Jaundice, Constipation, Weak
Kidneys, or any disease of the urinary
organs, or whoever required am appe-
tizer, tonic or mild stimulant, will al
ways find Electric Bitters the best and
only certain cure known. They act
surely and quickly, every bottle guar
anteed to give entire satisfaction or
money refunded. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by Owen & Moore.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-01
TYnhOid EeYer.

am sixty-seyen years old, and have
lived in this (HalD county all my life.
Up to twenty-eight years ago | was
regarded as the strongest man in the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES most robust in
n long and serious spell of typoid
fever. 1t left me elnaciated and Il
cripple in my right leg. At times
that limb was swollen to an enormous
size, being twice as large as its natural
condition, and inflamed and angry in
appearance. From my knee down
small sores came out, and at the ankle
large ulcer came, which discharged
poisonous matter. My whole system
became infected. The doctors would
patch me up for awhile, but the ulcer
would never heal The mercury and
potash with which they dosed me
brought on rheumatism and dyspep-
STA. | was an object of pity to all nay
friends. Some thought that the only
hope to save life was amputatioIl. /
continued to grow worse, and for three
years l had not worn Il shoe. Hope
had almost left me. Swifts Specific
was suggested, and / commenced its
use at once. From the very first /
began to feel better. l have taken
thirty-six bottles, and the shadows
which had darkened my life for
twenty-eight years have all been dissi-
pated. The effect of the medicine
has been wonderful indeed. To-day
am able to attend to all my farming
interests, and walk from one to five
miles per day. ann satisfied that the
disease is entirely broken up, and
henceforth | am to be free from those
terrible apprehensions and suffering
which formerly made my life misera-
BILE. Swift's Specific has done more
for me in one year than all the drug
store medicine prescribed by physi-
clans did in twenty-eight years, and 1
most cheerfully bear this testimony of
its merits. WM.R. REED.
GAINESVILLE, Hall County, Ga, Feb %,
1886.
Treatise ON Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT Specific CO
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-01

In the year 1892 there were only 624
postoffices in the United States, and so
light were the duties OF postmaster
general regarded, that President Wash
ington was opposed to giving him Il
seat in the Cabinet. Now there are
nearly $4,000 post Offices, and the an
nual revenues have 'swelled from $685.
600 to $45,000O00.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-01

Some of the Texas papers express
their admiration for the Rev. Sam
Jones in very extravagant terms. The
Marlin Ball, for instance, says: Gin a
smuggling match with the devil he
knocks that Plutonian functionary out
of time with a regular John l.. Sulli-
van lick, accom- panied with sort Of
lay-on Macduff invitation to come
again"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-01

An unsellish worker who by all wise
methods had been endeavoring to
build up the temperance reform in
village where she was a new resident,
was asked one day by some one of
rather coarse clay, "Have you suffered
in your own family, that you feel so
deeply on this question" Thus ques-
toned, she replied, Few have been
more blessed than in entire exempt
ion from this evil, but are we so self
ish that we"cannot work to save others
rs we have been saved ?" No answer
as vet
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-01

A western liquor dealer ashort time
ago advertised as follows: Having ex-
perieneed change of heart through
the blessed efforts of Brother B. and
Sister s, | desire to state to my nu-
merous friends and patrons that at the
end of the current month shall re-
tire from the accused liquor traffic
forever. Until then my stock on hand
will be offered at greatly reduced rates.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-01

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains Corns, and all Skin Erup.
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Owen & Moore.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-01

The New York State Prohibition
Convention, for the nomination OF
State ticket, meets in Syracuse Sep
TENDER Sth and 9th. IL is expected
that it will be the largest convention
of the kind ever held in the State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-01

aft can not have the fat OF the
land can take little lean," said a
tramp, as he rested his shoulder against
a lamp post -
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-01

Persons writing love poems will
please make note'that stupid" is the
only word in the English language
which rhymes with cupid"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-01

In Arizona any person who uses
profane, indecent, vile, or abusive Ian
guage or threats, within the hearing of
women or children, is held liable by
law to fine or imprisonment
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-01

First class in grammar, stand up.
What is the soul of wit ~ @Brevity."
Correct. What is brevity ?" THE
strawberries in shortcake.h
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-01

If your daughter is in poor health
let her use the mop about the house,
Nothing like home-mop-athy for a
young womiln.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-01

incorporated In 1858 Tor % years by the
Legislature for Educational and Charitable
purposes-with a capital OF Sl,n00, 00O-to
which reserve faand OF over s5s060o has
since been added.
By an overwhelming popular vote its
franchise was mssde q part OF the present
State Constitution adopted December I'd A.
D., 1873.
1.-THE only lottery ever voted on and en-
dorsed BY the people OF any State
n Bessr scales or Tostposses.
Ets Grand single Number Draw
ings tnike place Hz0nshly.
A SPLEnDaD OPP0RTUNEFY r0
WIN A FORTUNE. EIGHTH
GRAND DRAWING. GLASS III, IN THE
ACADEMY OF MUSIC. NEW ORLEANS,
TUESDAY, Auwnss m, 1855 SAD
Monthly Drawing.
sECAPsTAH. E'RaxE, s4s,OO0xa
IO0,0O0 Tickets at Five Dollars Each.
Fractions, In Fifths In Proportion. !
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-01

Application for rates 90 climbs should be
New Orleans.
For further information write clearly, Civ
ing futl address. POSTAL NOTES, Elk
press Money Orders, or New York Exs
change in ordinary letter. Currency by Elk
press tall sums OF S. and upwards az our
expense) addressed
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New Orieanss La.
or II. A. DAUPHIN,
6o7 Seventh St.. Washington. d. q.
Make p. o. Money Orders payable and adj
dress Registered Letters TO
n EW 0RA.EAEB NATIONAL BANN
New Orleans. LA
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-01

We do more good by being good
!. han in any other way.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-01

THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co,
AIlnnia Ga
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-24
CoULISSE CHAT.

The London saturday ReUietg says: "Miss Mary
Anderson has left the Lyceum. She furnishes re-
markable example OF an actress whose reputation
mas been made outside the theatre. Her pretenilOns
fortunately he admitted. There have been signs IN
ner acting that, with more study and less satisfac-
lion on her own part with the result Of training al
once artificial and incomplete, she might have done
well. But this Is now past praying for"
The Wagner craze Is pretty sure 10 die out, al
least al hut iew lunacs, VINO prefer dscord 10 haT
mony, Will 1nd out that while Wagner wrote some
splendid music he also wrote much tdat is worth
less The case Is well put by the correspondent Of
the Boston Gazette writing OF a recent concert In
New YORK; "The Thomas orchestra accompanied
several OF the singers, and was an important part Of
Nine Maternas 500. she sang a selection from
Wagners 'Gotterdanmefung,' which luckily came
In the early pert OF the programme. II was three
quarters OF an hour Ia the performance. Nine. Ma
ferna have sat In front OF the footlighs for at
least ffteen minutes before began TO sling, ana
stood thirty after she had begun. ! met deyotee
lection, and he said 10 me, DO you mean 10 tell Ine
that anybody likes ihat7' SAID ] supposed there
welcome 10 1t, and hope they IKE 1t; Tor II they Do
not, II must be bitter dose. Do you notice that the
moment there ~ the slightest suggestion OF aneloJJ
how II s nipped In the bud. anu that they VIII even
change the Key, so AFRAID that something meodit
Will tickle The ear / DOM see how they can ge
sugers slDg thai musIc for the voice Is made Il
be merely accompaniment 10 the orchestra, which
seems 10 me 10 be rather reverang the order o
thugs grant you, he continued, that Wagner hai
written some stnnuing music" klenzl," LOhen
grin" and passages from "9he MeisteTsinger u art
exquisie but when TO this sort OF thing my
musical Intelligence Is insulted You Will never mt
singers with voices TO sing ms music. You mari
my words Materna Ii about the only singer Will
voice VINO sings this music and that II ID having
| IFS elect upon her organ IL undOubted. She Wa
completely worn out last evening, and her voice wa
tired her head was tired, her eyes were Tired ant
she tired all over; but she attributed II 70 th'
weather-or, rather, the climate OF America 'Yol
| nave such bad climates she said; 'they make
me 80 ausgespletl but don't think that II is alto
nn al al ia
terna has had q Ink Iest from the strain OF h
music slle Will not feel 80 played out"
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THE BACONIAS THEORY.

"under which King, BezoniaD? Speak or die +"
II must surely nave been In the spirit OF prophecy
that Sir John falstan exclaimed, " Down with
them, Bacon-fed knayesin Shakespeare possibly
foresaw the lndgnlty 10 which he to be subjected
In the wretched attempts OF future generation "a
rob him OF his fame and plant his bays ON the brow
Of the nednest of mankind" and hence the cpl.
thet applied by the unctuous Sir John.
The ready acceptance In too many quarters oi
the queer notion that Lord Nernlam (BacOn) wrote
Shakespeare's plays has made II Kind OF duty on
the part Of the disciples Of Shakespeare 10 e1
pose the utter fallacy OF the idea; wherefore this
irespass on the reader for which oiler no apology
Lst us examine the question dispassiOnately
First as 10 the matter OF identity. Was Bacon
Shakespeare, or Shakespeare Bacon
In 1899 Bacon was NJ. T.. for Middlesex, and Ben
Jonson, hearing him speak In the House OF Com
MONS printed eulOgy on his remarkable eoquence
Thus u. j. was no stranger 10 the personnel o
Bacon, who continued TO rise professionally. hut In
1896 dhe Globe Theatre, OF which Shakespeare wa,
part proprietor, having been built and opened IL
1880 we lind Ben. Jonson deting icith ShaLespedT,
and writing dramas for his own behoof Ills 1nt
| comedy OF "Eyery Nan In His Humor " was pro
duced In 1895 and Shakespeare acted the part Of Oid
RiioSeH. IA rude woodcut portrait Of Shakespeare
In this character forms the yignete title page o
the nrst collected edition Of shakespeafe's playa
published In 1921 Could Ben. Jonson have sup
posed that his colleague, OF whom he has written
most charming poetical description was LORD Chan
cellOr Bacon? The idea Is preposterous. Eeyel
was the separate NATURALIZATION more perfect,
| established.
| Now, about the parallel thoughts anu phrases OF
which the BacOnians dwell. In candOr 1t must bG
admitted that Shakespeare Was what would be cae1
| IN these days literary plaRiarisi. lie borrowed
right and left as all playwrighs did IN his time,
he lent freely II was case Of universal qua I,rt
] quo As Bacon had published at least dozen o
| his remarkable works while Shakespeare was en-
gagged in authorship, no doubt the "Syeet Swan o
Avon "plfered-" conveyed, the wise II call "a few
passages from the author Of the " Hoyum OTganum,
ETC., aud dealt with them, not glpses said d.
with the clothes they steal, but converse prnci
pie, converting the borrowed prose inio exquisit,
poetry. Alta later period, when Shakespeare wa
gatheredto bis ancestors In 1915, Bacon, VINO sur
yiYed hiin for ten years, was probably asked 10y h
| publishers Of ihe collected edition 10 superyisi
| Shakespeare'B" Law and Latin" the Incompatible
dTamatst, his friend Ben Jonsou tells u.s. had lltt
| Latin" and his Law-which Lord Chancellor JOhi
Campbell has pronounced perfect, infalliDle-cou
not have been acquired In an obscure attorney
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10 pluueTh N
Department
myiT-2iO
pROpOSALS,
Posr OFFICE DgrARrMEnr,

WASHINGTON, ID. O., May ID, 1885.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received ut this
Department until MONDAY, the 25th day Of May,
1883. at " O'clock NJ, Offering for rent an additional
Service.
All proposals must be In writing, (no verbal oner
VIII De enterialned) and must stale the present
annual rental OF the building or buildings, Aud the
prop0sed rental, and they must contain precise de-
scriptlon OF the buildings, ana statement OF such
alterations or repairs AZ may beemed requisite 10
make the buildings available for the service for which
they are Intended, such alterations repairs 10 he
made at the sole expense OF the leas0..
The building or buildings accepted must be ready
for occupancy by the 1st OF July, 1ss5.
The United Sfates VIII rent the building or build
ings, accepted aud completed for Occupancy for the
term OF one year. with the privilege OF renewal from
year 70 year, Congress NO authorizes for further
period OF four yeara
The Lessor VIII be required to Keep the building or
buildings leased In good repair during the period
covered by the lease. II s desirable that the build
ing or set OF contiguous buildings offered should
contain not less than 10000 square feet OF noor
space for the use OF clerks and Tor storage, besdes
that occupied by halls walls, yesllbules water
closets, ETC., etc.
The Postmaster General reserves the right to
waive defects and 10 reject any and all proposals.
Proposals must DO indorsed " Proposals for Ncw
Building for Money Order Service" and addressed
TO the Superintendent OF the Money-Order System.
WILLIAM H. Villas,
myA-ltS Postmaster General.
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1413 New York Avenue.
pRoPosALs FOR SUPPLIES.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. g., May 1s, 1885,
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be received in the
office Of the superintendent until IL O'Clock NJ on
TUESDAY, June 16, for the Annual Painting In the
Post ONCE Department Building, specifications of
which Will be furnished on application. Also for
furnishing supplies for fiscal year ending June 80,
For the delivery and storage OF eight hundred
sOO) tons, more or less q 240 pounds to the TOM OF
best quality White Ash Furnace or Steamboat Coal
and ten O) tons, more or less, Splint Coal, to be
thoroughly screened and free from slate, and be
delivered and stored In the vaults OF the Department
building before the contracting party will be paid
Also, for the delivery and storage Of twenty (eo)
cords OF best Bakers Pine Wood and five Q5) cords
OF Hickory Wood, TO be delivered and corded at the
Department Building may be required. The
whole to be weighed or measured by inspector ap,
Statutes OF the United States.
For the best quality OF Northern lee per 100
300 pounds, from July 1855, to June 80, 1885, In
elusive
For hest Bgelow Five-Framed Body Brussels
Carpets, per yard, TO be made and put down. nclud-
ing the best Stitched Carpet lining.
. For Black Walnut Continental Spring Swivel
ONCE Chair.
For Cotton Cloth for map mounting, SO inches
wide. and New York Mills, Ts inches wide.
For Larbollc Laundry, Kitchen Crystal, Colgate's
pound; Courtney's best Paror Matches, round paper
boxes nse per gross; Feather busters No. j.; Double
Waste and Desk Baskets, per dozen.
For Best White Oats, per bushel; Baled Timothy
Hay and straw, per ton; Corn Meal and Bran, per
100 pounds.
The bids viii he opened In the ONCE OF the Su-
perintendenl, In the presence OF such bidders as
may choose TO attend, on Wednesday, June IT, at ~
O'Clock noon, and the awards will be made on or he.
fore Wednesday, July l.
Average samples OF the Supplies must accompany
each bid.
The Department reserves the right TO reject all or
any part Of the bids received, II deemed for the best
interests OF the Government 80 to do.
Satisfactory bond must he executed and fed
within 1--WE days after the award ~ made In cases
where required for the faithful performance OF the
contract.
WILLIAM II. Villas,
my2l.2t pOstmager General.
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A ADVERTISEMENT AND NOTICE CON.
lACERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW
STEEL STEAM CRUISING VESSELS FOR
THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WAHuIhlTnN. ID. q. MaY 4. lAah.

WASHINGTON, ID. o., May y, 1885.
Invitation Ia hereby extended ~ all engineers and
mechanics OF established reputation, and all repata
BILE manufacturers OF vessels engines, boilers,
ments and being engaged In the business, all ocers
OF the Navy, anu especially all naval constructors,
steam engineers, anu ordnance officers OF the Navy,
having plans models, or designs Of any vessels or
OF any part thereof OF the classes authorized by the
Naval Appropriation Act Of March ., 1885, To submit
such plans models ana designs to tue Secretary OF
The vessels authorized to be constructed are two
cruisers OF not less than three thousand nor more
than nye thousand tons displacement, costing, ex-
elusive Of armament, not more tLan one million
hundred thousand dollars each; one heavily armed
Inent costing exclusive Of armament, more than
i've hundred and twenty thousand d0ilars; and one
light gunb0at of about eght hundred tons displace-
nent, costing, exclusive OF armament, not more
than Two hundred and seventy i've thousand dollars
These yesels 10 be constructed on the besl and
speed, and In tho aud conformity to the con
dlti0na and Limitations provided for the construction
OF the In the acts Of August nfth eQl-
teen hundred and eighty-tw0 and OF March third,
eighteen hundred and eighiy-hree, except far as
said acts provide for and define the duties OF Naval
Advisory Board
Said plans, models, and designs sboud be sub
mllted wthn the period OF sixfy days after May 10,
1885, and should be transmitted to the Navy Depart.
nent, Washington, ID. O. Should any such plan,
model, or design be adopted or used, liberal COM
pensation viii he paid therefor.
copies OF 80 much Of the naval appropriation acts as
relates 10 said vessels ana Will answer All letters Of
inquiry and furnish all desired Information on the
subject.
WILLIAM G. WHITNEY,
myiI-4B Secretary OF the Navy.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-24

GENERAL II. V. BoYSToN never turns his pen to
the good work of exposing fraud or reforming abuse
without doing his work thoroughly. In his exposure
OF the way In which our Potomac water supply pol
luted General B. has earned afresh the gratitude of
the public. Let us hope our supine authorities will
not content themselves with deprecatng the evil and
saying the NTH which goes into the aqueduct does
not amount to much. The wash of a single stable
or privy or of one canal-boat is too much for any
decent stomach The present writer and his family
have for years, winter and summer, drank melted
kennebec ice, because, though the Potomac water
may be wholesome, 1t cannot be NICE Nor Will /,
be really fit TO drink until some means to proven,
pollution have been adopted far more systematic
and thorough than any which have hitherto been
tried.