Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-13

nalist, was hauled UP on the stand and
introduced to the crowd by Capt ]. J.
Crusman. He began with some rem
of his life when boy in
GAINESVILLE, and said the first song he
ever wrote was composed in this city.
After some remarks concerning his
career as a song writer, he
read the following witty production
concerning GAINESVILLE as tobacco
market: aClarksville, the tobacco
market OF the Southwest. The home
of the brave men and beautiful wom-
en-. May she ever stem the tide OF
financial success; may she outstrip her
rivals and make them smoke because
she chews too; may each leaf in her
wreath of fame never wither or die;
may the head that says aught in malice
against her reputation be a hogshead,
and may she defy the world as rival
because she can always raise capital to
back her. May she whoop up her
trade to stavin' business, stand at the
head Of the test and the cue to her
happiness be a barbecue"
When Mr.. Hays had finished loud
calls were made on Mr.. III. M. Doak,
who responded in a short talk. He
was grateful, he said, at this demon
stration Of his popularity with his old
friends and neighbors. Ten years ago
rSls-izzsa ciIizen Of GAINESVILLE he had
dreamed dreams of these two railroads
the building of which was being cele-
brated to-day. He had dreamed still
greater things of Clarksville's future
greatness. When the !. A. & 7. road
should be pushed to the south he ex-
pected to see GAINESVILLE some day be-
come a great manufacturing town.
THE FIRE ALARM.
At 4 o'clock fire alarm was sound
ed in the second ward. Quick as
thought Deluge engine No. was dash
ing down Franklin street In the direc-
ton of the public square and the hose
reels and hook and ladder companies
came after in quick succession. Four
streams of water were turned on the
market house and fine display made
of the manner of fighting fires. 1t
was a novel sight to number of our
country visitors and was much en-
joyed by them.
ON THF RIVER.
The steamer Hillman which had
been chartered for the occasion, made
numerous trips down the river during
the day. The excursions were largely
patronized. Numerous people who
came here from the interior, were not
accustomed to steamboatsiand were
much pleased with that mode of travel
THE TOBACCO SALE. "a "a,
A special sale of tobacco was held AT
the Exchange between the hours of 9 a
m. and l p. M; the tobacco sold being
bIld1 b1OuShb III ONOI Tic new ldll
roads Several hundred hogsheadS
were sold at high figures. The highest
price was realized by Col. T. M. Bar
ker of Christian county. KY, whose
hogsheads of dark leaf, were bought
by Mr.. E. NJ Flack for $1S25 per hun
dred weight. All of the shipments foi
the occasion were not reached and the
sale wts continued ON the following
days to dispose of the residue.
THE BALL.
The freman's ball at night was ;
splendid success. A fine string banC
from Louisville made music for the
occasion and dancing was kept up til
late hour. The banquet which wa.
served in the sales room was sumpt
uous and elegant and was partaken OF
by over one thousand people. The tables
were beautifully decorated. Every
thing passed off well and the nights
entertainment was fitting close L
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