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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-26

snt He showed him no mercy but much courtesy.
Ii bis style lacked anything. IL lacked finish. he
occasionally ont Of the fitness of his own mind put
two questions at once; which gave Lord Colin IN
opportunity to answer that ono Of the two which
he found least embarrassing. I must hay thought.
he overtabored little matters Dir. Justice Bott
perched aioft his bench, sat at his esss regard
ing the fray below rs IL 1t concerned him little
During long periods of this cross-exsminas ion no
hardly took note, and moro than once he inter-
posed with query whether o particular line Of
inquiry was really material Once or twics he
threw his judicial robe about Lord Colin whose
need Of . shield was certainly more OBVIOUS TO
others than to himself; 80 we'll satisfied WAC he
with his own performance till tho end drew near.
But there were moments and finally thsre came
long hour, when the imperturbable self assurance.
characteristic Of the Campbelis gave way. and
when Lord Colin evidently felt that Sir Charles
was carrying the jury with him. say evidently.
but don't think this abatement OF condolences
would have boon observed ny anybody Who was
not watching what went on pretty closely. When
the witness Quilted the box, the jury followed him
with looks that I thought disquictcd his own
counsel Their drst impression had been favorable;
whether their last one was may perhaps ne guessed
from their verdict should they ever 6nd verdict
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-26
PRE- COCIOUS BERTHE.

Iitle BERTHE Miller three years old, has long had
deep warming ~ know inside the bend Of his
sisters big doll SO. the other day, he found tack
and, by all OF that simple Instrument satsned
his curiosity. ,.
Oh Berir." cried his mother as inc smash OF china
brought the of tho experiment now could
Won do IL How could you do it, Berthe y
Easy" replied Bertie, with bland and selfsatisned
smile. - -,
aver he has think that he about u De scoded
or punished he 9practiscs his most winning wDcs 70
divert the ION or SECURE the fsr0i OF his mother
Not long ago the latter rsproved him for pinching his
kitten and sid Now, I'm going TO pinob you SO you
GA. mamma" cried BERTHE. smoothing her checks
anectonatsly, What pity fecklos you have Your
fecklrs amt b. ack like most peoples Is
But he got pinchcd all the same -,
ON auotnsr Occasion, while the family doctor was
making q visit In house. Berthe stood at the window
gazing xsdy his very lean and sorry coKins
animal -. ,.-
What are you thinking Of BERTHE asked the Doctor
'tink your hersie have snch fat ooncs, ne repiea-
Dey 50 tat dey Just tick out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-26
AN ANDOVER WOMAN.

This story is told of the wife OF eminent benefactor Of
the town. whose residence was on the HILL One day
Willie the lady was the midst of preparations for the
midday meal this in the oldcn time when people got
M in the morning and had dinner AT the proper timel
caller was announced Hastily leaving the kitchen where
she was overseeing operations she entered the next room
where the visitor The door between the two was
OMEN and pretty the lady broke OFF the conversation
and called the help" in the kitchen:
Nancy, does the kettle BOLT"
No, m am"
Then the conversation renewed, to be broken again
in a few minutes by the inquiry:
Nancy, does the kettle BOLT"
"NO, NAM"
Then Ia he the pine stick in the and put IL
the fire" This was presumably done for shortly after,
when imam" repeated her question:
Nancy, does the kettle boilf'
Yes III am" the answer.
Then take the pine stick and put 1t in the corner
This shows spirit OF saving hardly to be surpassed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-26
IN THE SCGAR.

etory is told Of a gr0ceryinan Of the shrewd Old
YANKEES stock who several occasions surprised to
tind suus OF money IN the sugar. Where it came nom
was = mystery Ii may have hidden by slaves Tor
some purpose but or what ii would be- hard 10 The
storekeeper being too conscientious 70 Keep hs money
without irving TO ind and likewise betng very
loath To give up hit tins plan 10 satisfy conscience
ana keep money. Going IN the merchants OF WHO'LL
he purchased the goods he inquired whether they were
for the sticks and stones And hinxs u1 were
init. -. -. -. 49,.
No sir" was the reply, "you must take me sugar
Ar, , received IT, We not Responsible Tor any
yh,n in th barrels" II Is needless to that the store
Eerper did not pross the matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-26
A STUDY IN snoES

IT, IN In be feared the whole that the unfooifnR
propls WAC Say Attic spos and ha<t Nh bring
Ing up. may not be far wrong neless 40 had I've
n,,ities. For OF his own. ho called tnom
rsspestively vsvvy ami A" Iitty Baby"
FIFTY bapy was "Ssm mi, vus s ,s s 49, ~
the slipper.
Ons morning In particular the slipper Sonata was
Juvenile remonstrance very trying 10 the hssr1 s f1y
baby aud rawct outside the dsOr sh tears Ia tacir
eyes and fingers IN tlcr ears.
Presently waen Justice satispod, the dear hst1e
oupr was released. bowling like derssh and. osne
iux epon tho Goor, burst upon the Two oussidr.
Och. darn," ssid bridget, whatever in THE vcsus
shs whipped mc" roarsd Artie, wirh Pity Baby.
red snoe aud IL than any shoe ~ tnn heas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-26
PENELOPE.

Hnt1NOO1s
New Yorker who happonud to be In bostoh LOT gay
NV ns~lf OF tile opportunity Ia make social call
He was shown parior, and while WAITING tner.
purss entered with little baby In hor arms itty,
nifty toorsry wootscy said the NewYorkor address
ng his 70 the infant oozy. boozy goozy,
nooz" At this uncture the child set az howl 'ans
made steel engraving Of Emerson rattle against the
wall. rm afraid abe doesnt understand yon, sir,
ron arksd the nurse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-26
A SCRUPULOUS JCDGE.

FE0n bpTIHd7tttu
Tho uumberless instances of the late Judge Jonn
wess senseof equity and Justice preserved and thcy
make cases like the above striking by contrast
Whrn he was Judge OF probate fof Chicopee he dis
covered one uay that had made error In decree OF
distribution OF estate one party getting 800 when II
shonld nave been $500 He ut computed tho rebate
IN the other benehciares and gave 1t 10 the assignee
saving Explain to each the facts and get tue money
niafa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-26
A POINT WHICH KITTY HAS LEARNED.


resIdent Of William street has cat tina. VIII follow
him when he goes out with his gun Like setter dog
si,. cat IA an observing creature aud when she
discovcrsd that every time the heai OF tho house went
~ soovine him. She Keeps behind hiins and when ne
boos stops al mis- heels When tho bird falls she runs
and rsirieves like dog Most cats VIII run uioS "'"'
Ing firearms discharged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-26

Chauncey n Depew Is the most cosmopolitan oil
steam railroadcrs The motor areas OF his brain
enable him to prepare ovation to ibsrty, make an
speech in different cities, dictate rail
road specifications attend directors meetings and have
time to tell good story all in the same breath-as It
were One great trouble Mr.. Depew has to contend
win IA hia dislike OF system. His assistants have
been struggling with him tor ysss 70 ss. n,% - nave
thin that alt that necessary Is to shove them into
a nigeon hole and when they are wanted they viii
iron INTO his hands ready Tor use.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-26

Cincinnati doesn't do very much IN Literary waSs
nut ior its sirs II eats PC ut than ans senss
cay In ths Uaitsi statss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-26

J. Pierpont Morgan ia better diner than Mr.. Sage,
Mr.. Gould and Mr. Corbu put together His name
figures at large dinners and he understands the art OF
good living as well a. any in this city Think Of
Russell Sage or Mr.. Morgan running a-muck Of the
aoad thnrs of earth Mr. Morgan stands ! re-emnent
~ The treat railroad recrganzcr, which means a man
who can evolve good deal out next 10 nothing ane
turn vast non, reducing into roductive properties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-26

jaw Gould, on the contrary, is never in a hurry.
VIXEN he is on the witness stand he easy old
shoe sinks into the chair with bene 'olent compile
cency looks mildly around with an innocent air and
lets the opposition attorney try his hand on him all he
wants. Nothing can surpsss the calm urbanty OF MT
could nc such time and nothing surpass his skill
in answering questions He tells everything he
knows vet he tells nothing Mr. Gould moves sro'nd
quietly and unostentatously and no man knows where
he will turn ND next whether in St. Louis in pew
In Dr. Paxton's church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-26

Cyrus W. Field may be seen boarding downtown
elevated train at early business hours. His step Is
light and brisk he apparently walks on springs. He
moves rapidly but he does not make such time OF It
AZ Mr. Sage finds il necessary; at his ONCE he dis
patches business with wonderful CELEBRITY anu ceancat
%pethod Uf is not so fond OF Broadway walks as biz
brother, David Dudley Field. Presumably he has not
the time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-26

This As only 70 tease he had as much commence
In ms wife as any man that ever lived. In nearly
a..rv latter he Wrste to me, he sent me message
from her who was indeed my faithful friend. he
read TO Dor every page OF my history tnst asea
written that she commended lines about which he
would only say they are 90 personal tnat can
make no comment" She shared his interest In my
York aud his approval of its character.
In the first years Of my intercourse with Grant
was greatly impressed with tbs influence OF us
life and that impression deepeDed until the last.
Nobody can understand his character or career VINO
fails TO appreciate this; no one who did not know
him intimately can ever say nov bu men n Mfs enshlsd
him 10 perform his task, which without that help
and selace sometimes thought might never nave
been performed She deserved Of the country All
tie honor aud Difference it ever paid her, and all
the comforts IL ever bestowed She soothed hlw
when oppressed hum, she supported lin wnsn a
oerved him when perhaps he needed all she gave
him. -. ard tba
Err, norton of his Presidency indeed during all the
,,nriod in which General Grant achieved his great
ness his children were only paymates and objects
AZ Affection Tor him. They were too young To
u ), his efforts and duties and anxietles-
Isssr the only one v HON ever saw much with
b,m N the ieid, was child of only seven years =
Tow deliaht 10 his father, and OF course cherished
S toy, hnt that was all: the others were at
school he hardly saw them ana wnep nc uii' VI
course they coud not .uIaa i" Washington, ali
through the terrible anxietles OF the Ahurew
johnson time they were still children ITO was
1onu Oh buons OuL no uio hve rAo.1 .'e- a.. 81,
more tender than many other fathers, thougn
deficient in parental duty or sentimong;
left bis side altar the first months OF bis res,
dency, and saw little of hin for tno next sosen
years, bur met Ali of HE children Ia Europe-ths
daughter first She was then just seventeen. .le
swestest, most natural, delightful OF American
maidens She.wss received almost az q princess IN
England. General nchenck was American Minister
81 the time, and lac dstslmned that the daagnto.
of the President should DO treated with respecI
accordipq 10 english rules. lie called on the
Minister Tor Foreign Affairs aud announced that
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-01-30
important Decision.

The Nashville Union gives the fol-
lowing decision OF a case in which GER
tain citizens OF GAINESVILLE are materi-
ally interested:
Bryce Stewart vs.. c. w. Greenfield
wife and Mamie A. Greenfield VS.,
Bryce Stewart ct AL Deadrick, G. j.
Reversed and Modified Wifes General
Estate. Mamie A. Greenfield owned
two tracts OF land in her own name.
She and her husband, c. w. Greenfield
by joint deeds, sold the same and took
notes for the same payable to the hus-
band. A private verbal agreement was
made between them that he should
hold said funds as her trustee for her
sole and separate use. One Johnson, as
agent, negotiated and effected the sale
OF piece Of land owned by Mari with
G. w. Greenfield, and the deed was
made to Mrs. Greenfield. Johnson
knew that part 0! the purchase money
was paid in notes due from the sale of
Mrs. Greenield's property, which she
agreed to sell if the proceeds should be
held as her separate estate. She was
opposed to the purchase Of the land and
did not know that her money was paid
as any portion of the purchase money.
All OF this johnson knew. Bryce
Stewart held lien on the land at the
time of the conveyance to Mrs. Green.
field, and neither he nor his agent had
any notice OF any portion OF the pur.
chase money being paid out of the sepa
rate estate Of Mrs. Greenfield.
Upon bill filed by Mrs. Greenfield
for rescission of the sale, and that tht
land he sold and that the amount o
purchase money paid out of her sepa
! rate estate be refunded to her, held:
A trustee having the legal title, may
dispose of the property so as TO deiea
the rights oil the cestui gu trust to ,
bona fde purchaser for valuable con
sideration, without notice of the trust
-Sto. Eq., secs, 81, 977a; Perry OF
Trust, sec. 2lS.
Mari having notice through his agen
that part of the purchase money wa
paid out Of the funds held by paro
agreement by the husband as the sepa
rate estate OF his wife, the wife wa
allowed to recover against him tn,
amount of her money that went to tn,
payment of the land.
Judge H. II. Lurton, attorney fol
Stewart, lnterprets this to mean tina
Mr.. Stewart has gainel all he sued fol
and that the suit goes against Mr.. Mari
1t is not very clear from the Union
report what was decided.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-01-30
Come to Grief.

Bull GrimTd, an enterprising young
darkey, who has figured in severa
scrapes about the city in the last few
months, has at last succeeded in getting
himself into The custody OF the lww
and is likely to serve term in the pen
Bud is about sixteen years old, and is
the same youth who WAS shot in chick
en- coop some time ago, while he WAS
spending the night there because he was
afraid that his father would frail him
for staying out late, if he went home.
He is also the same free and easy young
man who took eentleman's horse from
the rack and went on a pleasure ride
out into the suburbs.
Bud has been work ne for some time
for an old colorel man named Jnk
Broomfeld, who lives on Mr.. jim
Brunty's farm ner Lafayette, Ky.
Tuesday afternoon about five O'Clock,
as Policeman Smith was walking his
rounds, he saw Bad with nice looking
mule, and approaching near enough,
discovered that he was proposing to sci
the animal to colored man fer $50.
81 guess will just take that mule
and you too, said Officer Smith, as he
caught the youthful trader by the
collar.
A short time after uncle Jim Broom
field came up and said he was on &
search for Bud who had run away from
him that morning. The bride on the
mule was his but he didn't know who
the animal belonged to.
Wednesday morning B. Young, col
ored farmer Of the same neighborhood
came TO town and claimed the mule.
Bud is boarding with Mr.. Rolow
now and expects to take trip to Nash
vile and probably Tracy City very
soon.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-01-30

This play will be presented at Elders
Opera House Saturday night, the 30th.
1t is a comedy-drma in four acts, and is
said to be highly entertaining. We give
below an extract from the Cincinnati
Gazette which will give some idea OF
the play and its merits:
"An excellent audience, despite the
wretched weather, welcomed E. f.
Benton's talented company in Silver
Spur Mt Havlin's Theatre last night.
The play takes its name from the
country seat where its incidents trans
pire, and is designed to frame the ac-
compliments of a soubrelte in good
plot. 1t is hardly necessary to follow
the latter further than to say that the
central idea is strong and original one.
A dying man holds bis large estates
under a will which permits him to dis
pose OF them only on condition that he
shall live to certain time. He is
within two months OF the time, and
dying when the action opens. The dar-
ing expedient OF placing the body in a
vault and having a secretary personate
the invalid is resorted to. The bold
device gets the sympathy of the audi
ence because it is in the interest OF the
soubrette-heroine, and it affords the
playwright an opportunity for some
great dramatic finishes. The work is
rather striking in its possibilities, and
has, as presented, the advantage OF i'm
proving from curtain TO finish, and
therefore holding the audience with
increasing interest. The star sings and
dances charmingly, and in climax
(tableau) speeches eyinces dramatic
power not reached by several in the
same line Of business, who can not do
either so we'll, Her display of short
dresses and hosiery IN the earlier acts;
and OF long toilets in the later ones
must have delighted at least the ladies,
for they were all las the advance agent
says of his paper new and very at
tractive' Her songs, Bon Jour,
Maybe you do, but doubt it, and her
banjo solos were encored, and what is
more to the point, deserved to be. The
comedy scenes were good. Silver
Spur will hold the boards this week,
and Is well worth seeing"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-01-30
Elephant Warehouse.

PARRISH, BUcKNEE S Co, of the Elephant
Warehouse, sold Tuesday, January 20, 1886, Is
hh,is. as follows:
II hhdS common and low leaf, 81 -, : p,
J 10, ~, ~, ~, & y, = -. -, ) -, . ~.
hhds. com. lug. 81 -, ! SO, 4 -, -, / p
~, ~.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-01-30
The Dance at the Court House.

The dance ut the Court House Tuesday
night was highly enjoyed by the
participants. The following is a list Of
the couples who attended:
Chas, G. Smith, Jr., and Miss Eva
Saunders; G, NJ, Bell and Miss Susie
Barker; Louis c. Munford and Miss
Frances Barker; Capt. E. NJ Howard
and Miss Lou Redd; Chas. Beaumont
and Miss Lucy Morris; William McCau-
ley and Miss Lizzie Mosely; Michael
Savage and Miss Jennie Anslen; Morris
Clark and Miss Ellen Henry; Robt.
Henry, Cook Roach and John Otley.
Mrs. w. J. Ely and Mrs w. A. Quarles
we're chaporons.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-01-30
interstate Convention.
M. Y. Ingram, YSecy. Montgomery Co.
Farmers Association, Clarksvale.

NJ Y. I"gyam, Secy. Montgomery Co.
Farmers Association, Clarksvile.
DEAR SIR; The president OF your
county Agricultural society is hereby
respectfully requested to delegate not
less than three members Of said society
TO attend and participate in the Inter-
State Agricultural and Industrial Con-
vention, to be held in the city of Jack
son, Tenn, Feb. 9th, 25th and Goth
next.
The States OF Nebraska, Iowa, Min
nessota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan,
Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missis-
sippi and Louisiana will be represented
by able and practical men who enjoy
State and National regulations in the
field, OF thought and enterprise. The
good results of such meeting and
mingFng we may not estimate; as a
congress for the discussion OF principles
and policies affecting the social welfare;
as conference for the exchange OF
experiences and the comparison OF
methods, its influence will be wide
reaching and its benefits incalculable.
We solicit your cooperation and trust
you will inform us at the earliest prac-
teal moment of the name and p. O.
address Of the delegates appointed by
your president, and oblige,
Yours very respectfully,
A. j. McWmRTER, Comr.
Nashville, Tenn, JAN 90, 1885.
BY authority OF President Wrfed
the following gentlemen are authorized
to represent Montgomery Association
in said convention, and, impressed with
the importance OF the convention, the
value of such meetings to the agricult-
ural interests, the gentlemen appointed
as delegates are each and all requested
to attend:
A. V. Goodpasture, vicc-present; G.
II. Slaughter, Esq, Capt. F. P. Gmcey,
Hon. VIM. NJ. Daniel, w. p. Johnson.
Polk Prince, DR.. Northington, John b
Alien, Maj. John Minor, w. 0. Bran.
don. Respectfully.
NJ. Y. INGRAM, Sec'y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-01-30
N. 7. PoLk's BOND.
Only Forty Thousand Dollars Recovered by
the State.
Nashville Banner.

ANaShNAiiS bauhCfs
The question is frequently asked !:
"How much has the State ever received
from the estate of M. T. Polk?" A
Banner reporter made this inquiry to-
day OF the Comptroller, who replied that
the State thus far Ind recovered only
about $4,000. This sum was recovered
from his bondsmen. Several of the
bondsmen are insolvent and there is no
speedy prospect OF recovering anything
from them. OF the actual cash balance
OF $505, 5G6.4S reported in the treasury
December, 1884, there was one item OF
$2l 41.41 deposit in the Mechanics
Bank or Mechanics National Bank of
Knoxville. This sum was receipted for
to Polk, Treasurer, as being on deposit
in one OF these banks. The Mechanics
Bank was found to have become extinct
and the Mechanics National Bank re-
fused to honor the check OF the Treasurer
therefor. Thereupon suits were insti-
tuted in the Chancery Court at Knox
vile upon the bond given by the Me-
chanics Bank as State depository, and
against the Mechanics National Bank, of
for this sum. These suits are still pend
ing. 1t was understood that they would
come up at the last term of the Chan
Gerry Court, but they failed to do So
The State officials say and believe that
the State will never realize much, if
anything, for the Polk mines in Mexico.
1t is also thought that nothing will nc
crue to the State from Folks interests
in Florida, North Carolina, and Cheat
ham county, Tenn. Unless the Mexico
silver mines turn ont to be bonanza it
is sale to say that $4,000 will be the
fullest amount that will be recovered by
the State. Subtracting the $4,000 re-
ward paid by the State for the return Of
Polk, and the costs attending his prose
cution, there will not be much left to
go into the Golfers OF Tennessee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-01-30

HANCo,S, FRASER " RAGsDALE, of the
Peoples Warehouse, sold T;,esday, January
~, 1856, - hhds. rs follows;
y lIng>heads Common and Medium Leaf,
S. - la : %.
. HogSncad> Common and Medium LugS,
81 ITO = 81.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-01-30

For good cigar, call at
OWES & MooRE's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-01-30
Sales Reported Since Our Last Issue.
Grunge WRreIInnse.

Herndon, Young & Co. sold on Tuesday
January Is, 1856, 20 hhds., as follows:
81 HogsheadS Leaf, sS IS, s 20, s %, s q, s d
72l, 20, 90, Oh, 60. p, Il 20, 81, ~, 30
9j, 80, 80, 6 20, 10, 10, 80, go, 20, IL
100, 200.
H3 Hogsheads Lugs, 81 a, 4 70, ) 10, rs, 20
90, 10, 80, so, 10 2 -, %, %, 1 %, $40
400, Oh, 50, 95, 80, 10, To, y, } 70, ~
400, 400, 4 50, 5 %, 3 10, / 50, 800, 400.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-01-30
RniIer Marehnmsc.

SHELRy n IiUnoLpH, OF tie Bailey Ware
house. sold Tuesday, January n, 1886, s hhds.
iublrc1, as follows:
8 llngSheads I.ug>. 81 -, ! %. ( ~, 40.
liugshyatls Low I.cai, - 81. j - 8 10, q 30.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-01-30

ALL persons indebted to the firm OF
Neblett & Titus are requested to come
forward and make a settlement at once,
as business must be closed as soon as
possible.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-01-30
Central WarehOm

kBSDRICK, PETTUs n Co., OF the Central
Warehouse, sold tuesday, January &c, 1855, 81
hhds as follows: