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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27
rupper,s Precious ManusorIpts.

Mr.. Martin Farquhar Tupper's auto
biography contains store of interesting
anecdotical matter. Indeed it Is quite
the most readable thing the author of
"Proverbial Philosophy" ever wrote. In
speaking of the dangers to which a
writer's manuscripts are alwayi open,
he tells us of faithful maid arranging
his study and always putting his papers
in awful confusion. upon my caution
ing her." he says, mot to detroy any
thing, was Mortified by the unconscious
Audrey's instant reply: oh, sir, Inever
burns no paper but what what is spoiled
by being written on'" And he goes on
to say that in prehistoric days when we
sported with loose powder and shot and
paper wadding, ] was guest for some
days in September with James Maclaren
at Ticehurt, and recollect his horror al
finding that the luncheon sandwiches
were wrapped in some of his most pre-
cious MMS.--for he was writing trea.
tise ON finance, and those leaves were
covered with calculations-and that his
shooting party were ramming down theil
charges with the recorded labor of hi:
brains. The Argonaut.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27
Vacations for Clergymen.

There comes a time when the roads
are piled with snow, when the wind
whistles around the church, and the few
who brave the storm SILVER in their
pews, and try to think of the words of
the preacher rather than the long, cold
way home. There comes a time when
the sections efforts fail to secure warmth
and comfort in the country church. At
this time it becomes a hardship to leave
the Preside and struggle with the storm
in order to attend church; and the min
lister gives his carefully-prepared SER
mon to dozen listeners. Why is not
this time most fit vacation? Why not
give the minister an opportunity to at
tend the lectures and concerts, to avail
himself of the culture and advantages of
the city, Many country homes are
closed, while their inmates enjoy the
winter helps of the city, Then why not
close the country churches In january,
or some other winter month, when the
vacation would be truly appreciated,
and let the jewellers in the city continue
to enjoy their August vacation 3-Church
Register,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27
what chinese Paper Is Made of.

It was towards the end of the first
century of our era that great man.
DARN of the palace, distinguished ply
stefan, discovered the secret of making
very fine paste with the bark Of sew
efai trees and old silk stuffs, by boiling
them in water. He made with this
paste different kinds of papers. To-day
tie chi--which is the name given to
paper IN C.lina-is manufactured with
divers materials. They make it of hemp,
of mulberry bark, with that of the cot
ton-tree and several other trees, particu-
larry the bamboo; of rice and wheat
straw, and, lastly. Of the little skin
which is found in the cocoon of silk,
worms.-Art Age.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27


When JEFF Davis was secretary OF war
under President Pierce, he sent o circu-
lar letter 70 many army officers. inviting
them 10 furnish suggestions for change
OF uniform and equipment. One Of these
invitations was sent to Lieut.. Derby. Q
good draughtsman and a merry wag,
who sent In response proposition for
having two-inch iron ring appended
by piece Of strong leather to the seat
OF each enlisted mans trousers. Long
and formal specifications demonstrated
the utility Of this ring. Each officer was
TO carry, instead Of sword, long
white-ash pole, with hook ON one end.
BY hooking into the ring OF private,
he could be kept in line Of battle II he
was disposed to hang back, or caught II
he attempted TO run away. The ring
would also be useful in the artillery serv-
ice for draught purposes, and in the cav
airy men could be locked to other rings
in their saddles and SO keep from fall
ing off. ss.l.
The illustrations which accompanied
the specifications represented officers
catching infantry stragglers and forcing
them into the ranks, dragons padlocked
to their saddles and artillerymen with
cannon prolongs hitched to their rings,
hauling huge pieces of artillery up steep
heights. 1t was very funny, and the
clerks in the war department enjoyed
some hearty laughs over 1t, but when i
reached the secretary he became indig
nant, and regarded it as an insult. Id
ordered charges and specifications to b.
drawn up, and court-martial (organ
lied to convict, of course) was actually
ordered, when it came to the ears o.
Governor Marcy, then secretary of state
who was level-headed, and who advised
Davis to let the matter drop. He nigh
have convicted Derby and dismissed hin
from the service, but he would hav
been laughed at from one end Of tn
country to the other. Davis, who pos
sessed deal of common sense, took tn
advice, and Derby's suggestions" ar
still TO be found on the files of the wa
department. Derby, whose nom d
, plume was "John Phoenix" after
merry life, died just before the war. Hi
son graduated at West Point, and
now in the army, and his daughter is
Washington belle. -Ben: Perley Poore i
| Boston Budget.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27
How tn Read.

Nobody can be sure that he has got
clear ideas on subject unless he has
tried to put them down on piece of
paper in independent words of his own.
1t is an excellant plan, too, when you
have read good book, to sit down and
write short abstract of what you can
remember of it. 1t is a still better plan,
if you can make up your mind to a
slight extra labor, TO do what Lord
Stafford and Gibbon and Daniel Web
ster did. After glancing over the title.
subject, or design of a book, these emil
nent men would take pen and write
roughly what questions they expected
to find answered in it, what difficulties
solved, what kind of information inn
parted. Such practices keep us from
reading with the eye only, gliding
vaguely over the page, and they help us
to place our new acquisitions in relation
with what we knew before.-John Nor
ley,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27

u remember the first time man ever
went into the lions cage" said Eaton
Stone, the veteran circus rider. 1T was
back in '2S-before Van Amburgh's
time. 1t was down in New Orleans.
His name was Lane, and he had charge
of lion and lioness named Ajax and
Nance. Ono day Ajax took sick and
Lane determined to go into the cage and
physic and nurse him, satisfied that the
lion was too sick to do him much injury
should he seek to attack him. Ajax
showed such an appreciation of his kind
ness that he insisted on licking Lanes
hand with his tongue and rubbing his
head against his kness. I forgot to say
that before going into the cage Lane had
Nance partitioned off in one end Of the
cage. While she seemed to understand
what Lane was doing for her mate ant
appreciated the kindness as highly as he
did, Nance would try to get Lane to LEI
her lick his hand and paw him, and one
day he decided to go into the cage with
out shutting her off to herself. AS hi
expected, she was as affectionate as sh,
could be, and joined Ajax in his demon
STATIONS of kindness and affection
When Ajax recovered Lane announced
that he would go into the lions den, bu
the public was afraid to come to thu
show. The announcement of Daniel il
the lions den, religious exemplifica
tion,' did not take, and there was M
such lithographing and pictorial worl
done in those days.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27

AND now valuable space in the Con-
rier-Journal and other papers is taken
up with fanstical discussion between
a lot OF religious ~ cranks in Louis
vile as to whether one DR.. Woodrow is
orthodox on the subject Of evolutions.
Perhaps not five in the whole party
ever read Darwin or Paine's Age Of
Reason, or Buckles History OF Civiliza-
ton, yet the learned wrangle proceeds,
and the poor and hungry are shivering
in the winter winds. Yet such is life
in our Christian land.
40, would some power, the giftie gi'e US
To see ourselves as Others see us;
1t would from many blunder free us.
And foolish notion.
What airs in dress and gait would leave us
And e'en DEVOTION"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27
GRAND EXCURSION.
Free For All and EVERYBODY Cordially Invited
to Attend.

Commencing this morning and con.
tinuing every day this week, the l.,
h N. Railroad company will run a grand
free excursion train OF palace cars tc
G. A. Gossett's New Furniture Ware.
rooms where great sale of furniture
at prices which make the buyers
laugh with joy is in progress. The
stock consist OF everything to be found
in any similar furniture establishment
in the county, and it will be sold at ex
cursion rates throughout. Daisy In
stallment House, three doors east O
Franklin House.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27
Dry Goods, Clothing 3 Hats.

Our Stock is large and well assorted and you nothing to
look and price goods and will you money 20 yds
Sea Cotton yard wide for $loo We give 10 yds Bake
yard wide domestic for $O Doz chdren cod Border Hand
erche for 25c We will sell 24oo spoil Blasting Cotton for
Loo worth so we have Oil Red Table Damak &c worth &c.
Blankets and Coaks 25 per less than before Good
All Wool Jeans 28 80 and IS ct don't buy until yon these
goods Mems Hats Soc 1925 worth 75c $500 Don't fail
to call for Ladies' Hdks TO- - and 15cs each they are all
linen and worth 20 and 25cs Ladies' aid Misses Hose all
duced in price. Boys School Hose Is Gnghams
Toe yard Misses School Coaks $500 $50 years
Dress Goods at bottom prices and don't forget
price another new lot Call early if you want Bargains
COULTER BRos-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27
The paralyzed and Epileptic.

At the meeting of the British Medical
association, of Brighton, England, Vic
tor Horsley, F. R. s., surgeon to the
national hospital for the paralyzed and
epileptic, exhibited three patients treated
in that hospital, whose recovery may be
said to mark the commencement of a
new era in surgery. They are men who
have been suffering from severe epilep-
tic fits, and in whom Mr.. Horsley has
opened the skull and has removed dis
eased structure or new growth from the
brain itself. They had been operated
on not less than month previously and
were sufficiently recovered to appear
before the association. After a study of
these cases it is claimed that what is
actually proved at present is that it has
become possible, by the observation of
symptoms, not only to determine the
fact of the existence of some morbid
growth within the skull, but also to
determine its precise position with such
accuracy that it can be cut down upon
and removed. 1t is also proved that
considerable portions of brain may be
removed without injury, the functions
to which these portions are subservient
being performed after awhile, very pos
sibly, by corresponding parts of the OPP
posite hemisphere. Chicago Herald.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27

J.F. BELL, lat the old stand OF Bowl
ing & Wilson on Franklin Street) has
the finest line OF Gentiemens' Furnish
ing Goods ever displayed in GAINESVILLE
N. Hess & Bro, Mems fine boots and
shoes; Smith Stoughton Panyne 'scalf
and Kid boots and shoes for farm use.
Stetson's and Nascimento's soft and stiff
hats Of all shapes, and styles; Gentle
mems fiue underwear in all styles and
colors. New styles in Mems and
Ladies Rubbers, in Goats, Boots and
Shoes. Frank Bell, the proprietor Of
the house, is deservedly popular and
keeps fully up with all the latest
styles. If
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27

POCKET Atlas Of the World. Con-
tanning ninety colored Maps, compris-
ing all the States and Territories OF
the United States, and all the Grand Di-
visions and Principal Countries OF the
World, with complete Index and forty
eight colored Diagrams. 10l pages,
leatherette cover; price, 25 cents. Chi
cago: Rand, McNally & Co,
We have received from the publish
ers, Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago,
their Pocket Atlas OF the World"
which contains, in small space, valuable
information on almost every conceiva-
BILE topic relating to the geography
physical features and commercial pro
gress of the woald. 1t contains 19l
pages, ninety OF which are occupied by
full-page maps, accurately setting forth
the topography of the Entire Globe
while the remaining pages are replett
with information, general and statistical
OF great value. 1t is, in fact, a condens
ed cyclopedia of geography and stats.
tics, and we know OF no work on any
subject containing so much informa
ton in so small a space. The size il
3sx53 inches; it is neatly bound in flex
ible, tinted covers, and, most remarka
BILE OF all, it is sold for twenty-five cents
We confess our astonishment that j
can be made profitable to the publisher
at this price.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27

There are Masonic sisters in France, il
the author of book recently published
at Paris tells the truth. Tho work pre-
tends to be revelation of the mysteries
Of female Freemasonry, and declares
that lodges composed of women only
are numerous, and carried on with az
much pomp and circumstance as is COM
mon among brothers Of the mystic tie
Boston Transcript.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27

BY special arrangement we can furn-
ish any magazine or paper, published
in this country or Europe at publishers
prices. Parties desiring accordingly
will do well to call on us, as we can
save them time and trouble.
Respectfully,
ct LocKERT & REYNOLDS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27
CRAB ORCHARD SPRINGS.
Lincoln County Ky.

Il modatlons characteristic OF this hotel
during the past three years, shall be fnlly
maintained this season. Excursion tickets
TO the Springs by the L. 4 N. Railway are
good via Louisville both going and returning
TO procee on first train succeeding ~ rival IN
Louisville ]. @. KING, Sup't.
W.T.. GRANT. Pres't. 1852.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27

Napcleon's Meeting with Marie Louise.
Suddenly the noise of wheels was heard
A carriage preceded by al outrider and
followed by several other vehicles, ar
rived. Napoleon quivered with joy. 1t
was shei Marie Louise. archduchess of
Austria, empress Of the French, queen
OF Italy, the wife who would bear him a
son and heir to his immense empire.
Pride and intoxicatiop mingled with joy
in the heart Of the corqueror.
The carriage stopped. The horses were
being taken out. Napoleon rushed to the
door. He would fain have remained UNI
noticed for few moments longer, but
the Equerry d'Oudenarde, who could
scarcely believe his eyes, at this juncture
called out: 1.-THE emperor" The happy
husband threw himself into the arms OF
his young wife, who was overcome with
emotion and surprise. He was enchanted
with her at sight. This superb child, all
radiant with freshness and youth, with
strength and health, with her pretty fail
hair, her blue eyes, her innocence and
candor. She is the companion whom he
needed. She is the empress of his dreams
And how the first words she spoke tC
him hattered him, and touched him
and went direct to his heart After hav
ing looked at him for q long time sh,
said, in timid, sweet voice: @You arr
much better than your portrait Me
moirs of Marie Louise.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27

Lord Salisbury tries to speak without
gestures and the result is that he looks
like q schoolboy repeating lesson"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27

In the Baptist Church In Fairview,
KY, which was dedicated last Sunday,
2ist, instant there is fnely-polished
slab Of violet-hued Tennessee marble
set in the wall OF the yestibule opposite
the memorial window which has thisin-
scription in Roman capitals:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she vas Child, she cried for CastoFia,
When abe became Mss abe chung 10 cAstOria,
When che bad Children, abs gave them Castoria
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27
Misses Newmarkets

Apd children's cloaks positively at
cost for cash, at Mrs. Rosenfeld's st
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27
New Crop.

Our New Molasses is just in and is
very fine, send your orders to
HEEsEE & NoRTHINGToN.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27
LocKERT & REYNOLDS.

LADIES are invited to call at G. d. &
G. H. Bailey's and look at their new
Carpets. tt
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27

New York city rs considered the best
market in the world for sealskin
saques. ...--->~.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27
Eggs for Matching.

Plymouth Rock, Sl.50 for 10. Wy
andotte, $500 for Is.
If S.W. PEEK, Hartwell, Ga.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27


Going beck 20 the frs subject Of our
conversation The doctor said; Patients
ar largely .nfnezSad 70 recovery or
death by The operations Of the mind. /
can give you simple instance which
viii show you what mean. When 4
was in England was called upon topre-
scribe for : country gentleman. The
man had accumulated considerable prop
erty by his own shrewdness and thought
q great deal Of himself. One q this
class Of Englishmen is the hardest type
of man to deal with. You can not tell
him anything that he does not know. II
you are going TO prescribe for him you
must be as mysterious as possible. In
this case my patient had little touch
of sore eyes for which salt and water
was simple and sure remedy. OF
course he had the ealt in his pantry and
the water In his well. but / would nc
moro have dared to tell him that these
were the remedies than / would TO de
nounce the queen Of England to his
face. In either event he would have
turned me out doors. So Igave him 9
prescription which called for chloride Of
sodium and aqua pura. Hesent his
valet six miles to the nearest town K
get the prescription made up, and wher
it had cured his eyes, he told all hi
neighbors and pronounced it wonderful
and furnished them all copy of DIR
Dlbble's remarkable prescription, SO tina
they could also have the benefit of 1t. n
New York Tribune Interview.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27

"BARKIs is willen," and SO is City
Marshal Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-11-27
Gen. G. T. Beauregard, Of La, and
Gen. JubaI A. Early, Of Virginia.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
Notice-Tickets are $40 only. Halves
SIS. Fifths, So. Tenths 81.

2,279 Prizes amounting to..-.... ..''."'-sozz,oVV
Application for rates to clubs should be
made only to the office of the Company In
New Orleans.
For furtherinformation write clearly giving
full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express
Money Orders, or New York Exchange III
ordinary letter. Currency by Express lat our
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New Orleans, La.
or M. A. DAUPHIN,
Washington. ID, y.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-08-02
How Wars Begin

Papa, how do nations get into war
with each othcr?" asked Tommy Sea.
sonby.
sometimes one way, sometimes an
other" said the father. ''Now, there
are Germany and Spam-thcy came
near getting into war because u Span
ish mob took down the German flag"
mo, my DEAR" put in Mrs. Season.
by, "that wasn't the reason
"But, my darling" said Mr.. Season
by. "don't you suppose know? You
are mistaken-that was the reason"
mo, dearie, you are mistaken. II
was because the Germans -"
Mrs. Seasonby, say it was b.
cause ~
"Peleg, you know better! You are
only trying to -"
MADAM, l am not aware that your
opinion was asked i'm the natter"
"Well. Idon't want my boy instruct.
ed by an old ignoramus!"
"See here. you impudent -"
Don't YOU dare bristle up to me, YOU
old --r'
Never mind" interrupted Tommy
81 fancy | know how wars begin. y
Montreal Witness.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-08-02

Careful Investments ut ordinary rates
of interest roll up, at first slowly.
but in later years in imme use proper
tons. The desire to GROW rich fast
leads men to despise the safer methods,
and disaster sweeps away OH the in
slant accumulations that the slower
but surer rules Of arithp,etical pro-
erosion would have made fortunes.
There never was time when eau
ton was more important than the
present in such matters. Money is so
abundant, and the rates ef interest
consequently so low upon securities
beyond question that the temptation to
embark in perious enterprises is very
great. There is now rage for new
corporations, and several are starting
every day. The Legislature has pro-
vided easy facilities for such undertake
ings. and the public have developed so
much fOndness for these investments
that the supply hardly keeps up with
the demand. These corporate bodies
are being formed to do every thing UNI
der the sun, and their stock is eagerly
sought after on the belief that the divi-
idends will give handsome return:
We have had all sorts OF financial
crazes. and desire to utter a word OF
warning about the corporation craze
which now prevails Go slow is our
advice, scrutinize carefully and invest
surely. The way to get rich is to be
prudent and saving. All other ways
are full Of pitfalls Those who come
out in safety are the exceptions who
but prove tile rule. There is no royal
road to riches any more than to learn
ing. Verbum sap. Philadelphia CaH'