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You have friends out Of town. perhaps A. A distance
10 "hom you desire to send holiday gift. You wish
to make nice present and you don't want to spend
asmau fortune Furthermore, you must purchase i.
Years In order to do this You will make use Of eithe,
the mail or express This will be some trouble and ex
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you THIS trouble and expense We win properly pack
plainly mark and send to any address in any portion Of
the United States
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MoRE DKEss Goops Rrppcr1oNs.
We have had customers call Tor goods at
reduced prices month after they were sold out.
There is good reasons for every reduction
make,we want to sell the goods. Apropos:
enough 39c. and SOC. Dress Goods to last this
week perhaps q day or two longer Depends on
We have added a line Of All-woo1 Frise Suit.
lnEs, in Navy, Garnet, Myrtle, Olive, Seal aud
Golden Brown. Reduced from $1.0O to SOC.
per yard. -. -
Also line Of Bayadere Stripe Serges, all wool,
combined colors. very desirable. Reduced from
$1.OO to &c. per yard.
Some Of the eonhinations are the following:
Brown and White, Blue and Gold, Green and
White, Blue and Cardinal; also Invisible Stripes
IN Dark Green Brown and Blue. -t
Better values in Dress Goods are now being
distributed than ever before.
4 4
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WANTED-ROOMS.
WAREHOUSES;.

WANTED-HOUsE. FOR IMMEDIATE CASH PUR-
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modern improvements, with cellar. Located between
9th and l4th, and SITS. Want o bargain No
agents Address House, Star Office. dS-3ts
WANTED-wELL FURNISHED HOUSE: CEN
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Office. dS,3ts
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WINTER M1rrEss AND Crows.
Our stock OF these goods for Ladies, Children
Misses and Men il the most complete yet
Childrens' and Misses all wool Jersey Nit.
tens, navy blue, cardinal and brown, only 29c.
per pair.
Ladies' g but. all wool Jersey Gloves in col.
ors and black, only 25c. per pair.
Misses cOlored cashmere Jersey Gloves only
2.)c. per pair
Ladies' but. length cashmere Jersey Gloves,
medium and seal brown, English tan, blue and
black. only :}oc. per pair.
Excellent stock of Kid fleece lined Gloves
WOODWARD Il LOTHROP
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l,OR RENT-12O3 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE,
II eight ROOMS modern improvements dining ROOM
and kitchen on hrst floor; SO per month by year
JOHN T. BEAII.
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IHoR RENT-sToP PAYING RENT AND BUY
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INK what You now throw away for rent q. III.
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EYoR RENT-UNusUAL oFFER-as06 GAY ST.
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either of above at and rent charged until jan
uary LIST. SWORMSTEDT BRADLEY
d3-6t Q21 Il at NV
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TNOk RENTCFLAT OF -FOUR LARGE ROOMS:
u bath room, With hot and cold water. 72O i7th
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TNOk RENT-HANDSONELY FURNISHED SUITE
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1Ortae1et tefIue advantageous permanent tenants
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-04-03
Death and Henry Clay.

lGeorge bancroft ia The Century,
When Henry Clay was debating in his
mind the nature of his disease, and rs
yet had not quite renowned the hope Of a
renewal of his days of action, he sought
counsel of Samuel Jackson. He was
greatly in earnest and wanted to know
the truth, the exact and whole truth.
His question was, if the evident decline
in his strength was so far beyond relief
that he must surely die soon. He re.
quired an explicit answer, without color
or reserve, however unpleasant it might
be for the physician to announce an un
favorable result DR.. Jackson made q
careful examination of his condition,
found the case to be clear one, and
had the courage to make to the hero 81
a hundred parliamentary battles faith
full report.
The great statesman received the com
munication that for him life was neal
its close, not without concern, but YET
with the fortitude of resignation. He
declared that he had no dread of death,
but he was still troubled by one fear,
which was probably suggested to him by
the recollection of the magnificent con
Btitution with which he had started il
life. That fear was not of death, but o.
the mode of dying; he had terrible APP
prehension that his last hours would bt
hours of anguish in long agonizin4
struggle between life and. DEATH this
and this only, he said, was the though
that now lay heavily on his mind. DR.
Jackson explained to him the nature o
his malady and the smooth and Tranquil
channel in which it was to run, and as
sured him with sagacity which die
not admit Of question, that in his las
hour he would die as quietly as an in
FAINT falls asleep in its cradle. "Yol
give me infinite relief, answered Clay
The chief terror which death had fo
him had vanished.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-04-03
[Scientsilc ericau. |


The principal grain from which starch
is manufactured at the present time is
Indian corn-wheat and potatoes being
used in limited quantities.
There are tweaty-four factories in the
United States m n'lfacturing starch
from corn. Fifteen oil these are work
ing under the new method, or chemical
process, and producing about two thirds
of the total amount made per Annum.
The balance work by the old method, or
fermentation process. Indiana is the
leading state in the Union in the pro-
duction of starch from corn, having
eight factories and producing more than
One-third of the total amount made.
The total capacity of the mills manu-
featuring starch from corn is about
100000, 900 pounds per annum. The
total number of pounds OF starch of all
kinds exported from the nited States
in the twelve months ending July l.,
1883, was i,OSS,7i5.
The consumption of starch for all
purposes in the United States is about
100000 900 pounds per annum, or an
average Of thrse pounds Tor each person.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-04-03
Transplanting the Asue.
fCor. Brooklyn Eaele.1


The possibility of transplarting OF
transferring the ague was once com
monty entertained. 1t lis usual with
many persons in Germany who are af-
fected with ague to visit at dead OF
night the nearest crossroad five differ.
ent times, and there bury new-laid
egg The visit is paid an hour before
the cold fit is expected, and they are
persuaded that with the egg they shall
bury the ague.
II the experiment fails land the agi-
tation it occasions may often render il
successfully they attribute it to some un-
lucky accident that may have befallen
them on the way. In the course of the
walk and in the performance of the rite
they observe the strictest silence, tax
ing care not to speak to any one whom
they may happen to meet. By break
ing sailed cake of bran and giving il
to dog when the fit comes on, the
malady has been supposed to be trans.
ferred from the patient to the animal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-04-03
TNature.l

In connection with the trial of Pei
for poisoning, which has just resulted
in Paris in the condemnation of the &C.
eused, some interesting experiments
were conducted at the morgue with a
view to testing whether it was possible,
as alleged by the prosecution, that the
murderer could have got rid OF the
body of one of his victims by burning il
piece by piece in common stove.
The professional witnesses stated that
they procured body weighing sixty
kilogrammes. They removed from il
forty kilogrammes of organic matter,
and lighted tire of wooden logs. They
thus ascertained that III an hour the
complete reduction to ashes of one kllo.
gramme of organic matter could be eff,
fected, and in forty hours the complete
combustion of body weighing sixty
kilogrammes could be completed. The
accompanying smell was not disagreed
BILE. The bearing of this on the cues.
ton of cremation is obvious II is pos
sible to consume the human body by fire
at a comparatively small expense, as
these experiments show. ~. s
In Japan, where cremation has been
practiced for ages, the quantity Of wood
consumed In the cheapest cremation is
so small that European doctors doubted
the evidence of the witnesses, Crema.
ton of the lowest class costs only {
shillings sterling, on account of the
small quantity of wood used, and the
operation generally lasts from six tc
nine hours. The smell for a considerable
distance around the crematorium is,
however, of very offensive kind, anc
the accessories are, as rule, far from
agreeable. There is, however, no doubt
that the body can be consumed at fal
less expenditure OF fuel than is general,
considered possible.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-04-03
lNTAoLlos.


Though sages may pour out their wisdoma
treasure.
There ID no stsrner moralist than pleasure
--lByron.
They win not, who could,
They cannot, who would.
And, alas many dare not
Thus runneth this worlds plot
--IFrom the German.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-04-03
Teaching Blaekbird 10 Whistle 3 Tune.
lCanariea and cagoAl

l~aaatfeH aaa AH80AI
When reared by hand from Tho nest,
the blackbird Is capable of forming
strong attachments, and from his won
derful initiative powers viii make him
self great favorite. He will, IL trained
when young. learn to whistle almost
any tune that may be taught him. The
best, and perhaps the quickest, way is
to take him, when about six weeks or
not later than two months old, to a
quiet room away from any other bird,
and in the evening and the first thing
in the morning give him his lesson. Tho
tune may be played on a flute or other
wind instrument. Ii is advisable to
feed him before commencing opera
tons; and some bride or other, as for
instance, lively worm, should be
placed In his sight.
Play over portion of The tune you
wish him to learn, and he will evidently
pay particular attention to It, Repeat
it, with precisely the same time and
expression, say twenty times; then give
the bird little quiet, so that he may, if
he will, have an opportunity of initial
ing it. IL he should make any attempt,
instantly give him his reward, coaxing
and caressing him meanwhile. Being,
for bird, possessed of strong reasoning
powers, he will soon discover why the
worm or other bride is given him, and
before long will understand how to earn
it. When once learnt, the tune or tunes
will never be forgotten, but pass, as il
were, into its song 1t is rather tedi-
GUS undertaking, but the result is in.
variably satisfactory.
A blackbird will also initiate Other
birds minutely, and though there is lit
tie variety in his natural song, it il
made up for by its pure flute-like toni
and full volume. 1t most readily imi
tates the thrush, but it will catch many
notes from the nightingale, to which
bird its tone has most resemblance
were it not for the introduction of sew
eral harsh notes. When kept in con
tinement, tits always advisable to bringit
up when young near to some good sing
ing bird, as it will thereby learn it
neighbours song, and, intermixing tn
notes with its own, make most agree
able songster.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-04-03
Webster's Speech to an Audience OF Two
IRnltiuora American

baltimore American
Here is a new anecdote of Webster
1t was told by the late COL Munford,
who was at one time secretary of the
Virginia commonwealth, and it has
never been published:
Col. Munford was in his Office at the
state house one day when a distin
guished-looking man, accompanied by a
young lady, came in, and asked il they
could see the legislative chambers. Col
Munford at once recognized, from por
traits that he had seen, the face Of
Webster, and wishing to see as much OF
the great statesman AS possible, Offered
to accompany him through the state
house. The young lady seemed to be
a relative of Webster, and was very
bright and piquant in remuneration
There was constant fire of clever re-
partee between the two, and when the
party reached the senate chamber tht
young lady, turning to him, exclaimed
Now, everybody says you are great
man, and can make speech without
any preparation. want you to prove
it," AS she said this she moved to the
rostrum and took possession of the pres
ident's chair. E
"The house will please come to order
The gentleman from Massachusetts has
the floor"
Webster" said Col. Munford, relat.
ing the incident, took, as if by in
stinct, the most favorable position il
the room, so that his voice could best
be heard, and for ten or fifteen minutes
he spoke with an eloquence that l hav,
never heard equaled. He referred tt
Virginia's past and, abiding especially
to her distinguished sons, he pointed
out their portraits that hung on thu
walls, and described their traits in thu
most beautiful language imaginable.
Col. Munford frequently told hi
friends that it was the best speech h
ever listened to.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-04-03
a NEW AUTOMATIC rlmgpIscR.
A Novel Watch Whilh wfnds Up Itself By
the Motion OF sns wsarar.
Nav Xnrir Csael

lN5W AOFk bthFst
A watch that winds itself by the mo.
ton of the wearer Is the latest wonder
of Europe. Tho moneyed tourists
abroad viii probably come home Ia the
fall provided with them TO astonlsh
their stay-at-home friends. The fol-
lowing explanation of the new toy will,
however, take off the edge of this tri-
umph.
The new automatic timepiece is called
In Switzerland, where it was invented,
the 'Marche- Marehe." The watch is a
stem setter, and in but one particular
differs from the ordinary watch as to
exterior appearance. Its works" are
protected by a square case instead of O
round one, for reason that will appear
after the other features of the watch
have been described in detail. The
prime feature of the watch is the auto
matte self winding mechanism, which
attains the object In view to perfection.
On the side of the watch that the arbor
of the winding barrel isexposed, an arm,
secured at one end and with hammer.
like attachment at the other, moves
downward whenever disturbed from a
position of absolute rest.
The force of a spring adjusted under
the arm furnishes the reaction, and the
oscillation is repeated with every step
taken by the wearer. This is trans
mitted TO the lock of the handspring
barrel by the wheel, the circumference
of which is adapted to the clutch of O
dog that holds fast all it gets" and
the most ordinary walking exercise upon
the part of the wearer serves to wind
it up full. The watch when used fol
the first time is wound with key, but
never after is key required ii the
watch is worn regularly by any one OF
| the most moderate habits of peregrina-
ton. The square case is essential to the
successful action of the self winding
apparatus, for the reason that it mus
stand horozintally, and this can only be
when the watch has an upright position
in the pocket
Upon the face of the watch is the
small dial or manometer, which con
stantly indicates the tension to which
the spring is wound, and by glance
| the wearer of the watch may tell fol
how many hours the watch is wound
The running capacity of the "Marche
Marche," when fully wound, is sixt,
hours, and is indicated by the manome
ter when its hand points to the number
at the top of the dial. The amount o.
exercise required to wind it full is rep
resented by six miles walking The ad
vantage urged in the automatic wind
ing mechanism is the absence of til,
hazard in missing trains and sowinl
seeds of dissension in the family by latC
arrival at dinner because of forgetfnI
ness or negligence in the matter o
winding the watch.
The absence of necessity for any con
tact of human hands with the interio
of the watch is urged as an additiona
argument for durability, and its shape
which at first seems odd, is bette
adapted to rich and artistic decoration
The "Marche- March" is entirely hand
made watch, and is consequently
model of perfection in the chronometri
art, the expense of which is the chic
barrier to its speedy introduction t
general use.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-04-03
A COLLECTION OF "WAsHlNeToNs.
All Sorts of Portraits of the Father OF
HIS Country.
TProokIun Facial

All Sorts of Portraits of the Father oil
HIS Country.
brooklyn Eaglel
Mr.. 7. w. Lawrence, of this city,
called me into his little den the Other
day to show me an edition of the 'LifC
of Washington" by Edward Everett,
that cost somebody nearly $4,000, and
was on the market for about half that
sum. Mr.. Lawrence is the owner OF
nobody knows how many thousands Of
old prints that are chiefly used in the
preparations of specially illustrated
looks, and he is also collector of first
editions and other literary and artistic
curiosities. The life of Washington
referred to is augmented by something
like 400 old plates, about half of which
are portraits of the Father of His
Country, and it also contains autograph
letters and memoranda from Washing
ton, Jefferson, the Adamses, Lafayette
lin good English and many Other
soldiers and statesmen of his time.
The plates are all rare, and some o.
them are unique, not being enumerated
in any list of Washington's portraits
that has yet been published. They pre-.
sent surprising diversity. There are
lean Washingtons and fat Washingtons,
graceful Washingtons and CLUMSY
Washingtons; they show the genera
smiling, sulky, solemn, Indifferent, intox
Gated, crazy; they show him stark ant
rigid, sitting for his portrait and val
iantly charging into the fight: they show
him yanluished and victorious; they
show him in camp, in the senate. on hi
lawn at Mount Vernon and in the bosom
of his family; they show him dead anC
intombed, and they even exhibit Brit
ish grenadier shedding tears before hi
mortuary marble.
There are Washingtons from America
England, Holland, Germany, France
and Italy. There are good portraits an(
ideal portraits made from inaccurate de
criptions, one might think; there ar
noble and dignifed Washingtons, ant
there are peck marked, wild eyed, BIZ
nosed, wobble awed scarecrows fguriny
as Washingtons, that are simply start
ling, Taken in their entirety they ar
an interesting company, and the parable
of them is probably not to be found il
this country. Now the manifest destin
of such group of pictures as this is no
the idle shelf of the rich collector, bu
the walls o. museum or library il
some large city.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-04-03
Raiiroading Up the Andes Mountains.


The sensation OF riding up the Meigs
railroad, together with the rapid ascent
from the sea level to the mountains
crest, produces sickness called ''siroc-
che," often fatal, and usually sending
people to bed for several weeks. The
symptoms are terrible pressure upon
the temples, nausea, bleeding at the
nose and ears, and faintness, but the eff
fects can be avoided by taking precau-
tions and observing rules that expert
ence has suggested, the chief one being
to drink glass of brandy and keep per-
fectly quiet, as the slightest degree OF
exercise will floor the strongest man.
People who are compelled to make the
ascent, if they have not become accus-
toned to it, usually take two or three
days for the journey, stopping off at the
stations along the line, and going TO
bed at once upon reaching the town Of
Chicla which stands at the summit.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-04-03

CAT Pordenone they rejoice; at Naples
they die | go to Naples" So said
King Humbert when Italy was scourged
with cholera. The instance is called to
mind by the uproar in Spain caused at
the announcement by King Alfonso of
his intention to visit the plague-stricken
sections of his kingdom. That was al
very well for King Humbert in Italy,
who has son already Is years old; but
King Alfonso has no direct male heir
and his eldest daughter is only 8.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-04-03
Thunder Rain.
[Scientinc Journall

Between ordinary rain and thunder
rain, L. Palmieri says, the only differ
ence is the more abundant development
of electricity in what has received the
name of thunder rain. Generally the
raining cloud must be regarded as a
constantly flowing source of electricity.
There can be no Lightning without rain
and thunder. The so-called \ harvest
lightning" is merely distant storm.
The sound Of thunder can not (be heard
beyond twenty-one kilOmeterS while
lightning is preceived at q far greater
distance.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-04-03

Gen. Butler has an article in Harper
Magazine on the yacht America He
states in that part of it which describes
the adventures of the yacht abroad that
there was general impression among
people who were more or less ignorant
that the America had propeller which
was artfully concealed. A similar
opinion was also entertained by many
persons of rank.
II would not wager guinea against
the Yankee craft said sportine
clergyman; Il will give hundred tc
see her bottom" tfy
The old marquis of Anglesea invited
one of the Americas crew, Mr.. Steers
(the builder, to sail with him in his
yacht, the Pearl, one of the best sailors
of the Royal Yacht squadron. The
America, under only mainsail and jib,
passed the Pearl without difficulty.
\ Your lordship knows" said the mas
ter of the Pearl, that no vessel with
sails alone could do that" sa
When the America went slowly, he
said, Now it is stopped, and when she
went faster, Now it is going"
These remarks were not UNDECIDED by
the marquis, and Steers enjoyed the
joke too well to contradict them.
When the vessels came to anchor the
marquis boat was manned, and he went
on board the America. After salutine
Commodore Stevens, he went to the
stern, leaned over so far that the com
modore took hold of his leg to prevent
him from going over.
He was looking for the propeller.
When the America went ON the ways
at Portsmouth to repair some damage te
her keel, hundreds visited the dockyard
to see if she had propeller. Is-..4
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-04-03

The heavy clouds may be raining,
But with evening comes the light;
Through the dark are low winds complain
ing.
Yet the sunrise gilds the height;
And love has his hidden treasure
For the patient and the pure,
And Time gives bis fullest measure
To the workers who endure;
And the Word that no law has shaken
Has the future pledge supplied;
For we know that when we Awaken
We shall be Satisfied"
--TTinsIey's Magazine.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-04-03
Daily Newspapers in New York.
IChicago Times.

Mr.. Erastus Brooks says that he has
seen 100 daily newspapers established
in New York and of these only six are
now in existence. He estimates that
$25, 600, 600 have been sunk during that
time upon daily newspapers, and YET
every other college graduate thinks he
can run newspaper.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-04-03

The Karma--all the total OF a soul
Which Is the things 1t did, the thoughts u
had.
The aeslf" 1t wove-with wool Of viewless
time,
Crossed ON the warp invisible OF acts.
flight OF Asia"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-04-03
To Deadsn the Pain.

When man is whipped at the post in
Delaware they give him piece of rub
Der to bite on. The victim thinks 1t
deadens the pain.