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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-07
Concluded next week.
The Seat of War in Egypt.

General r. +. Colston, formerly a
hey in Egypt, contributes the opening
illustrated article in the March Centu-
ry, from which we quote the following
description of portion of the present
seat of war: "He who has never trav-
eled through the desert cannot form a
just idea of that strange and marvellous
region. in which all the ordinary con-
ditions of life are completely changed.
1t is essentially n waterless land, with
out rivers, creeks, rivulets or springs.
Once away from the Nile, the only sup
ply OF water is derived from deep wells,
few, scanty and far apart. Long
droughts are frequent. When | ex-
plored the great Arabian Desert be-
tween the Nile and the Red Sea, it had
not rained for three years and when
| travelled over the Suakim route and
through Kordofan, no rain had fallen
for two years. Between the 29th and
the 10Th degree of latitude it never
rains at all. Water becomes precious
to degree beyond the conception of
those who have never known its scar
city. Members of the Catholic mis-
sion at Ell Obeid, where water is much
more plentiful than in the deserts, as
sured me that, the summer before,
water had been sold as high as half "A
dollar gallon by the proprietors OF
the few wells that had not dried up.
When long droughts occur, the always
scanty crop of doura fails away from
the Nile, and the greater parts, OF the
hocks and herds perish, as well as Il
considerable part of the population.
II follows naturally that when under
taking journey through the desert,
the paramount question is water. A
supply must be carried sufficient to
last to the next well, be it one or five
days distant. 1t is usually carried i'll
goat and OK skins suspended from the
camels' pack-saddles. These are the
water-bottles of Scripture, which be-
come leaky from wear, and always
lose considerable portion OF their
contents by evaporation. The first
thing after reaching well is to ascer-
tain the quantity and quality OF its
water. AS to the former, it may have
been exhausted by Il preceding caravan,
and hours may be required for new
supply to ooze in again. AS to the
quality, desert water is generally bad,
the exception being when it is worse,
though long custom enables the Bed
ouins to drink water so brackish as to
be intoleable to all except themselves
and their hocks. Well do remem
Der how at each well the first skinful
was tasted all around as epicures sip
rare wines. Great was the JOY if it was
'moya helwa sweet water,
but if the Bedouins said 'moosh tayib,
not good, we might be sure it was
a solution of Epson salts. The best
water is found in natural rocky res
ervoirs in deep narrow gorges where
the sun never shines AS to live
springs Inever saw more than half
dozen in six thousand miles travel"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-07
Snatched from the Grave.

Mrs. Sarah F. Turner and her
mother, Mrs. p. f. Bryan, for nineteen
years residents OF Humboldt, Tenn,
make the following statements as to
the merits of Swiits' Specific. Mrs.
Turner's case Is we'll known in that
community. She says;
II was afflicted for two or three
years with Eczema and Erysipelas
combined. My whole system was
broken down, my strength and appe-
tite gone, and became as helpless as a
child, being lifted from place TO place
by my friends. | was treated by the
best physicians in the community
with Iodide of Potash and the other
usual remedies for such cases. | WIS
given up to die by my friends. My
sufferings were beyond description,
and / had lost all hope of recovery.
Last January / was induced to try
Swifts Specific, having received a
pamphlet from the company detailing
It's merits. The first half dozen bottles
had the effect to bring back hope 10
my heart, and the thought Of being
well again brought JOY and gladness to
the household. / have taken altogether
"a bottles. The sores have all healed
up and disappeared; my strength has
returned, and / am able 10 do all
kinds OF house work. Swift's Specific,
honestly believe, snatched me from
the grave, and / do not know how to
be grateful enough for my recovery.
Mrs. SARAH +. TURNER"
know that s. s. s. has saved my
daughters life. She was the most
wretched looking object that / ever
saw when she commenced taking it,
being perfectly helpless ! thank God
that we ever heard of it. 1t has saved
my child. Mrs. p. Z. BRYAN.
Humboldt, Tenn, Oct. ], 1884
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free. The Swift Specific Co,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-07
One Feels the Luxury Of BeuOyoIence.

Many thousand OF the visitors "a
the great Industrial Exposition at New
Orleans view the far-famed Charity
Hospital there with delight, feel that
they too have a heritage and share in
the beneyolence by which il is main
tanned, as The Louisiana State Lottery
contributed in one donation OF ono
million dollars, payable in install
ments for its maintenance, about which
M. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La, will
give any information.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-07

| to rise, as the carriage would soon be
here, and when a nurse from another
ward came to assist her, he was almost
rude to them both.
But time was inexorable and wore
away, and at last the carriage was an
nounced, and two or three of his
friends and relations came in to con.
gratulate him and help him down to
it. The house surgeon was present
also, looking really pleased at his re-
covery To him Sir Rawdon turned
with somewhat hurried air, and an
amount of passionate anxiety ne vain
ly tried to conceal.
"Where is Nurse Eva" he said, his
voice trembling slightly: II cannot go
until / bid her goodbye, and | thank
her-thank her for"
He stopped, and cleared his throat
huskily.
"Pm afraid you can't see her to-
day" said the surgeon, cheerfully. She
has been somewhat overworked OF late,
you see; so when she asked the matron
a couple hours ago, to give her holi-
day to take run down to Putney, or
somewhere, you may be sure she got
no refusal. The matron-indeed we
all think good deal Of her, and she
did seem pale and fatigued, poor girl,
when she came down from your room
about ten O'Clock. I'm glad the day is
SO fine, both for your sake and hers.
She said, by the bye, that you were so
thoroughly convalescet that you would
require her services no longer She
saanoad 10 mo in had eni rifs-a little
.oyer-done, no doubt"
@No doubt said Dare. He said even
this with difficulty. OF course he un-
derstood it ALL That brutal hesitation
of his What woman bat would have
taken fire beneath such an insult
His manner in itself was unbearable.
presupposing as it did that if he ut
tered his proposal it would of surety
be accepted, With what sweet dig
nifty she had behaved. She had uttered
no taunt, had iooked no scorn. She
had only withdrawn herself, and ta-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-07
Are very TIred OF being sick.

We want 10 say word to the men,
women and girls who work in stores,
Offices and factories. There are hund-
reds OF thousands Of you in the coun-
try. Very few OF you are well. You
are shut up too much and exercise too
little. Ia this way you get sick. Your
blood is bad, your digestion poor, your
head often aches, you don't feel like
work. Your liver, stumach and kid
neys are out of order. Parker's Tonic
has cured hundreds OF such cases. II
is pure, sure and pleasant,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-07

Repeal the Railroad Commission"
comes up from every portion Of the
State. There are in all the State less
than half dozen OF the one hundred
newspapers who do not say that the
people want IL done. IL is killing pro-
gress and driving away capital Will
Legislators pay no heed to all this?-
GaLIalin Eralnirer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-18
Tie Churches TO-DAY.

First English Lutheran Church--Rev John
Baltzly, pastor. Morning services only
Second Presbyterian ehurch-Rev. James Nc
Leod, D. D., pastor. Preaching, 1890 A. NJ and
7:3O P. NJ.
First Baptist Church-Rev Reuben Jefferys,
d. D., pastor Morning services 1890. Even
ing services 100
Central Christian Church--Rev. David Walk.
pastor. Morning subject ''Some Characteris
sics of Perfect Church" Evening: 1.-THE Cos
pei Special evangelistic services.
Plymouth Church-Oscar G.. MeCulloch, pas
Tor Morning topic: Phases of Conversion y
Evening topic: ''Gather up the Fragments"
Roberts Park Church-Rev. L H. Mcconnell,
pastor Services morning and evening. Meet
ings every evening during the week except Sat
urday<
Meridian streetM E. Churcll-Rey John Ala
baster, d. d., pastor. Subjects-Morning
tVoices from Calvary" Evening: Noah and
the Ark"
Zion NJ E. Church (colored)-Rev j. M.
Washington pastor. Since last Sunday night
sixteen converts have Joined the church, and
nfteen members by letter.
Grace Episcopal Church-Corner ST Joseph
and Pennsylvania streets. Bishop D. B. Knick
srbacker will hold special service and communion
This morning at 1890 o'clock.
Centralavenue NJ. f. Church-Rev A. Ma
rine d. d., pastor Morning subject: Modern
Tendencies toward the Unspiritualizng of Re
igion.7 Evening: The Early Life of David y
Fifth Presbyterian Church-Rev. J. r. Mitch
ell pastos Services at 1890 NJ. by the Rev.
Aaron Thompson, and an address to the new
members blythe pastor. Theme for the even
ing: weighed, and Found Wanting
Union Gospel Meeting-The Fourth and Tab
ernacle Presbyterian churches will unite in a
gospel meeting this evening, at 7:30 o'clock, at
the Tabernacle Church, corner Meridian and
Second streets. Addresses by the pastors of
the churches and others
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-18
SIT DOWN. SMITH!
The Police Commissioners Depose Autocrat
Frenzel, and viii Enforce the Laws.

The first formal meeting of the reorganized
Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners was
held last night at the central station, and. con
trary to all expectation, Mr. John P. Frenzel,
s'the autocrat of the board" was most vigorously
and dccisively sat upon by the other members,
Mr. Murphy and Mr.. Morrison. The
board first proceeded to organize,
and Mr.. Murphy was chosen to succeed
himself as president, and D. E. Snyder was re-
elected secretary. The salary of the superin-
tendent of police was raised from $1,000 to
1900 year. and the business was, to Mr.
Frenzel's notion, at an end. Mr.. Morrison re-
marked, however, that he had proposition to
make, but that being the new member of the
board he had not seen fit to obtrude himself
upon the others. and that consequently he had
already conferred with Mr. Murphy concerning it
and found that they agreed perfectly about
the matter and that he, therefore, submitted
It also for Mr.. Frenzels approval.
The proposition was that the superintendent of
police be instructed to enforce all laws accord
ing to the letter of them, and that therefore all
saloon keepers be notified, through the press
and the patrolmen, that on and after Wednes-
day, Jan. 81, they will be required to close their
places at Ii o'clock and not to open them on
Sundays at any time. 'This means ii o'clock,
Too. and not ~" said Mr.. Murphy very em-
phatically.
Mr.. Frenzel was paralyzed. He sprang to his
feet excitedly, andsputtered and stammered at a
&10 clip. First he expostulated, then he up
braided, then be pleaded, and finally he threat
ened. He would resign his position; but Mr..
Murphy calmly requested him to resume his
seat and wait until the meeting was over, with
which he sullenly complied. Superintendent
Lang was present, and was instructed
to see that the boards order was
enforced, not qualifedly but absolutely,
which he faithfully promised. Patrolmen will
begin notifying the saloon men on their beat to-
day, and by Wednesday night every one of them
shall have been notified of the abrogation of
''the higher law"
1t can be stated on the best Of authority that
Mr.. Murphy announced not only his willingness
but his desire to cooperate with Mr. Morrison in
an earnest effort to carry the movement into eff
feet and it is positively certain that, let Mr..
Frenzel do as he may, 'the higher law" has had
Its day, and that the believers in law and order
are finally in majority the board. Good
bye. joint
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-18
WESTERN POLO LEAG UE.
The DevOtees of the Game Form New Ass0-
citation and Adopt Rules.

The Western League of Polo Players was
formally organized in this city yesterday, there
being delegates present from Louisville KY,
Detroit, Mich, Columbus and Dayton, o., and
Indianapolis. The object of the association is to
determine the championship of four States,
Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. The
rules of the National Polo League were adopted,
and it was decided that the championship series
should consist of four games between each two
of the clubs, two at home and two abroad, and
that the championship emblem would be a set of
badges for the winning club, to be paid for by a
pro rata assessment on the other clubs. The
dates are not to be compulsory, and the cham
pionship is to be decided by the percentage of
the games lost The schedule of games will be
made as soon as possible. The representatives
present were James Kelly of Louisville, Harry
Fike and John Ralston, of Dayton, William
King, of Columbus, john OConnell and j. A.
Henchman, Of Detroit, ard Will Thorpe and III.
w. Phillips, of thiscity.
The Star Club, of Dayton (which. by the way,
is not the club that is in the League), played
games with the home club at the Meridian Rink,
yesterday afternoon and evening, before good
audiences. In the afternoon, after thirty min
utes' play, and no goal was made, the game was
decided draw, and last night the Meridian
club again won by a score of l to 0. in thirty
minutes, the contest being quite an exciting one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-18
DEATH OF col. CYRUS J. DOBBS.
He Dies Suddenly Of Heart Disease Last
Night-His Record as Soldier.

Col. Cyrus J, Dobbs, one of the best-known
men in indianapolis, died quite suddenly at 10
o'clock last night, from complication of heart
disease and pneumonia He had been sufferer
from cardiac troubles for many years, and since
last Thursday has been confined to his room on
East Market street Nothing particularly serious
was apprshended, however, until last night,
when he became rapidly worse in very short
time, and died before medical assistance could
be summoned. Col Dobbs was one of the
bravest soldiers that Indiana sent out to the
war. He began in the service as second lieu
tenant of the Eleventh Regiment, Indiana Volun-
teers, April IL, 1861 few days later he was pro-
NOTED to be captain of Company A, Thirteenth
Regiment, and on account of mertorious services
was afterwards promoted to be major, lieuten-
antcolonel, and June 20, 1863, to be colonel.
He was mustered out of the service Aug s. 1864.
at the expiration of his term, and shortly after
wards re entered as lieutenant-coonel in Gen
eral Hancocks corps. He was wounded several
times during the war, and deserved, if any man
ever did, the title of battle SCARED veteran. y
Since the rebellion he has lived greater part of
his time in this city. For several years he was
court bailiff, but for some time past has been
deputy in the Office of United States Marshal
Foster Colonel Dobbs had a very large circle
of friends and acquaintance in the city and
State, who will regret to learn of his death. de
was not married, but lived with his mother, a
very old lady who is dangerously i'll, and early
last evening it was thought that her death was
more likely to occur during the night than that
of her son.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-18
TIE B. & 0. WINS.
Judge Walker Holds that They Are Entitled
to Telephone If They Want 1t.
of her son.

Extended mention has been heretofore made
Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Company against
the Central Union Telephone Company, of this
city, to prevent the latter from discriminating
against the B. & O., and in favor of the Western
Union, and to compel it to allow the plaintiff the
use of telephone Oh the same terms and con
ditiops as all other subscribers are subject to-
The suit was brought before Judge Walker,
about three weeks ago, and atemporary restrain
ing order granted and made returnable yesterday.
Yesterday the court heard the arguments in the
case. The telephone company set up as de-
Tense that they had obtained all their rights and
privileges by lease from the Bell Telephone Com
panv, and that one OF the conditions of it was
that no other telegraph company except the
Western Union should have telephone facilities.
If this was violated they might lose their
franchise and the city would be without tele-
phone servce-which statement appears to have
Walker ruled that the telephone company
having established their business here, was
subject to the same conditions, restrictions and
duties as any other common carrier. and that it
was manifestly against public policy as we'll as
the existing statutes that they should be allowed
to discriminate in favor of any business, as
against competing concern. He granted
perpetual injunction to the plaintiff. The de-
PENDANT gave notice that they would appeal the
case to the court of last resort if necessary, and
wanted the court to abrogate the injunction
til final decision was reached but Judge
Walker ordered that it date from the day of the
decree, which was yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-18
A Prisoner Attempts Suicide.

Henry Wilkinson, an elderly man, whose
home is on Peru street, was arrested last night
by Officers Hagadorn and Ballard, on charge
of petit larceny. He had in his possession a
finely bound Bible, which had been stolen from
the store of Bowen & Stewart. Wilkinson said
he had bought the book for twenty five
cents. When taken to the station house
he was locked up in rear cell,
and soon afterwards Officer Stout.
who heard strange noise in there. went in
and found that Wilkinson had made an attempt
to hang himself by making slip-knot in one OF
his suspenders, which was fastened to high
bar He was cut down and watched during the
remainder of the nights AS a general propo-
sition it may be advanced that man who would
steal Bible ought to hang himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-18
Just Close Enough.

"Have close shave, sirl'
mo, thanks, very close. AT least not quite so
close as the last presidential election"
Your correspondent had just ensconced himself lux
urousy in a chair in the neat barber shop No. 1919
Morgan street St. Louis and sinking into dreams,
when the above question and the necessary answer
broke the spell.
THAT election did go away down to the skin, sir,
nd no mistake" said Barber Bowles gently rubbing
the creamy lathes through the tough stubble on my
chin; II had half notion to put sign, ELECTION
SLAVES outside of the door but concluded not TO-"
"To change the subject" said 1, ''if somebody
would inveat arrangement which would relieve o
barber from the fatigue of standing and make him as
comfortable the he is shaving what blessing
it would be to the profession, wouldn't itf'
II don't ask expect that" replied Mr.. Bowles,
'but not long ago had rheumatism in my back and
then standing up at the chair by the hour was tough
work. In fact hardly knew what should do. Lini-
mentsl Oh yes. tried those things in all their va
rietes and plasters, too, by the dozen. Goodl did
you sayl No my trouble was too deep for them
Finally one day Mr.. f. G. Dauntz, of Mastbrook s
Pharmacy, in this city, recommended Bensons Cap
did. Help me2 Well should say they did. Depend
on it there is something scientific about those things
They quoted the pain, warmed my back most pleas.
anty and in short time made it elastic and strong
ever venture to say that other external remedy
on earth can compete with them. Rheumatism has
got to go when Bensons plasters around. Bay
rumi Yes, sir.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-18
ROUGH ON THE RAILROADS.
Trainmen Pronounce the Storm the Worst
for Years-All Trains Delayed

The oldest trainmen on indianapolis roads
sneak of night before last and yesterday as be-
ing the toughest rairoading they have ever ex-
perienced. West. north and east trains had
twelve to fifteen inches of snow to contend WITH
which drifted badly; then the severe cold in
creased their troubles. Passenger trains were
two to twelve hours late Freight trains were
run onto side tracks, and the locomotives at
4ached to them were hitched onto passenger
trains to help the latter through. Then there was
q great confusion in movement Of trains, as the
telegraph wires, which were loaded with ice,
kept swapping Unquestionably it has
been rough time. 1t is hoped
She worst is over. An old railroader
remarked last night that he was satisfied that,
with the clearing up Of the forests OF the State,
The winters were becoming more severe Ihore
is more snow falling each year, and he thougnt
that the arrangements had got to make better
preparations to remove snow from the tracks,
especially the roads in the central part OF the
State, none of which had what IN New England
would be called a snow pillow. Last evening all
trains were reported late and it was not until
last evening that the J. & st. L.. due at AN.
arrived and not until 4 P. NJ. did the express
trains over the c., l., ST. l.. & G. and the L., b.
e W. arrive which were due at A. NJ In fact,
all the northern trains were ten to twelve hours
late and on several northern lines freight trains
were abandoned, and in two cases accommoda-
ton trains were also given up
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-18
Hotel Arrivals.

Occidental; J. A. Swartzel, vincennes; T.
II. Harrison. Lebanon; F. j. S. Robinson,
CIoverdale j. III. Fleece Shelbyville; E. j. Nell
vile, Chicago; r. M. Goodwin, Evansville; L. 7.
Everson, Portsmouth, o.
Grand Hotel: w. E. Ford, Chicago; G. Fl.
Barlow, Binghamton, n. Y; J. F. Ballard, CO.
lumbus; R. A. Innis, Rushville o. G. Dennis,
Richmond; A. F. Beach, Attica; Byron Haskett7
Kokomo; j. FL. Shively North Manchester X 3.
Whitney, Charlottesville.
Bates House: Fl. Odds and Ira T. Eaton, Fort
Wayne; F. W. Nicholson and wife, Crawfords-
Vile; Miss Ida B. Black and N. W. Williams,
Anderson; Fl A. Lockwood, Monroe; w. w.
Havs. Pittsburg w. d. Manderville, Louisville;
L. IL. Howe Boston; s. g. Wilson, Detroit.
At the last council of Minnewa Tribe, l. o. r.
NJ No. 80, the following officers elect for the en-
suing term were installed: S., W. L. Ramsey;
s. s.. r. E. Smith; ]. S.. g. L. W. Mack K of
W., John A. McGaw; G. of r., Sam T. Beck;
trustees, John A McGaw, W. L. Ramsey and
George F. David. Bb&tM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-18
Information on a Southern Trip.

When you want to make trip South, call at
Kankakee line ticket Offices, ia South Illinois
street, and l6 North Meridian street, or Union
Depot office, before you start, and let the agent
show you the advantages the Big Four, in con-
nection with the Queen and Crescent route to all
points South possesses over all others, how
much quicker time you make, how much
finer scenery, how much more elegant their ac-
commodations en- route are, how well they can
provide for you, and why they can sell you as
cheap as inferior lines. No transfers by this
noted route but solid through trains are run
that are always on time Sleeping-car berths
and private apartment accommodations secured
on application. J. II. MARTIN, d. p. A