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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
A Lesson Tor Husbands

''That makes the third man I've sent
away mad this morning." remarked a
clerk at the general delivery window.
'He called for mail addressed to his
wife, and we wouldn't give it to him.
We are not allowed to, unless he has an
order l tell you, it is an eye-opener to
many men to discover that their wives
have any rights. 'Whatp they will say,
"a man can't get letter for his own
wife without an order!!' NO, sir, it is a
rule of the department And then they
boil with rage.
You see, most men are in the habit
of opening their wives letters. They
don't think it is wrong. Sometimes a
married woman wants to carry on cor
respondence without having her husband
a party to it, and to protect her rights
that rule was made. Of course, it is
none Of our business what her CORE
spondence Is about. 1t may be with her
relatives, lady friends, her lawyer, or
with an admirer. We don't know, nor
care. All that the department knows
is that she is woman, entitled to have
her letters delivered into her own
hands. If she wants her husband or
any other person to have. them she can
write an order"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
A TWO WEEKS OUTING
To BE Given the Poor Children of New
York-Food and Lodging.
. p lcbicarn Tinnas

To BE Given the Poor Children of New
York-Food and Lodging.
tChicago Tmesl
One religious society In New York
has for years past sent large number
OF poor children, and in some instances
their mothers, into the country to enjoy
an outing of two weeks duration.
Board has been secured for them in the
families of farmers or fishermen. The
children have been sent in small parties
under the care of some competent
women, and their board and fare have
been paid by the association. In most
cases board has been secured for GER
tain number of children for the period
of two months; with the understanding
that change of boarders would be
made at the end Of each two weeks.
This season different course will be
pursued. A few wealthy and benevo-
lent gentlemen have purchased several
acres of land near Roslyn harbor, on the
north shore of Long island, a portion
of which is covered with forest trees,
and have erected comfortable cottages
and supplied them with everything
ncou0u lOl uOuSch0opluB. luCIO 10 Ouo
large building which contains laundry
and kitchen, dining-room with tables
for seating seventy persons, and play
room to be used during unpleasant
weather. 1t is expected that most of
the work of preparing food and wash
ing dishes will be performed by the
boys and girls. They will be lodged in
the cottages, in each of which some
competent woman will remain. The
main building will be in charge of a
matron.
1t is the intention to procure most Of
the food required for the establishment
from neighboring farmers and fisher
men; but part of the ground next sea-
son will be used as vegetable and fruit
gardens. On June l seventy poor
children will be taken to this delightful
seaside home, to remain two weeks. Al
the end of that time they will be re.
turned to the city, and seventy more
| viii go and take their places 1t is the
intention to afford two weeks outing
to about 700 poor children during The
season. a"3
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
"Gath's" succs SIS as n Writer.
fFFta fost.

George Alfred Townsend, journalist
and novelist, probably makes more
money by newspaper work than any
other writer in the country. His in
come exceeds $40, 900 year. He writes
for half dozen papers, and is we'll
paid by all of them. Yet he finds time
in the midst Of his duties to turn off an
occasional novel, and to make q short
lecture tour now and then. He owns
the house in which he lives, and this
must have cost him something in the
neighborhood of $50, 1000.
Townsend's success is due mainly to
the systematic manner in which he goes
to work. He probably possesses the
most valuable and extensive set of scrap
books in the United States. In the room
in which he does the bulk of his work
he has the walls lined with these vol
umes of personal information. Ever
since he has been in newspaper life he
has cut everything Of personal char
acter out of the periodicals coming to
his hand, and these slips he has pasted
into books, which are subsequently in
dexed and arranged in order. Wher
Mr.. Townsend wants to write anything
about any man of general importance
he merely hunts up the persons name
in his index, and the chances are that
he possesses pretty clear record, moi
only of the doings, but OF most of the
sayings of the man in question.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
cure for plies.

Piles are frequently preceded by a
sense OF weight in the back, loins and
lower part OF the abdomen, causing the
patient to suppose he has some affect
ion Of the kidneys or neighboring or
gans. At times, symptoms OF indiges-
ton are present. flatulency, uneasiness
of the stomach, etc. A moisture, like
perspiration, producing a very disa-
greeable itching, after getting warm,
is common attendant Blind, Bleed
ing and Itching Piles yield at once to
the application OF Dr. Bosanko's Pile
Remedy, which acts directly upon the
parts effected, absorbing the Tumors
allaying the intense itching, and ef-
fecting permanent cure. Price 90
cents. Address, The DIR. Bosanko
Medicine Co, Piqua, 0. Sold by Owen
& Moore.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29

IBaltlmore HeraIdl

Baltimore Herald
cit is undoubtedly true" said O FISH
dealer on Light street wharf ''that
thunderstorms are fatal to scft crabs,
unless the latter are placed In n refriger-
ator. The idea that they are scared to
death is an absurdity, and, indeed, do
not think that it is the thunder and
lightning primarily that kills them"
Then, ID what way do you account
for itl''
oWhy, because of the state OF the at
mosphere just before and during a
thunderstorm. 1t is hot, sulphurous
and oppressive. The crab is changed
from his accustomed temperature, and
while in its delicate state is unable to
stand the sudden transition. Place him
in the refrigerator and all this is ex-
cluded, and the danger consequently
obviated. f
"Or, Rmay be that there is an analogy
between the phosphorus which enters
largely into the composition of crabs
and fish-which suffer equally as much
and the electrical condition of the air.
But whatever may be the cause, do
not believe it is the direct influence of
the thunder.
81 remember perfectly many years ago
there came a damp, cloudy, hot spell OF
several weeks duration--one of those
miserable spells when 1t seems that the
sun will never shine again. The Their
mometer stood at 30 but there was no
thunderstorm and every crab died. II
was impossible to find live ones any
where. }"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29

The great wars OF the world for
twenty-five years, from 1852 to 1877,
including the Franco-German war, and
our civil war cost fraction over sl2,-
600, 900, 900. The cost OF intoxicants for
the same period in the United States,
was more than sl5,0O0,OOO,OOO, or So,
00O,000,0O0 more than all the wars OF
the world. For every thousand killed
in battle, rum kills twelve and half
thousand. The sword has slain its
thousands, but run its ten OF thousands.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
Prussia's Railway System.
[sau Francisco Chronicle.l

The Prussian railway system is to DO
considerably extended, and that coun-
try promises to resemble a gridiron,
with its numerous railways. Bills have
been submitted to the landtag, author
izing the expenditure of SIS, l75, 900 for
the construction of new lines of state
railways and the completion of the old
lines. Of this sum $i2, 1871 900 are
wanted for fourteen new lines, of a to-
tai length of 1855 miles. The new lines
consist of two main lines of twenty
eight miles in length. the cost of con-
struction is estimated at $35, $50 pei
mile, including the cost of the land ac-
quired; and twelve branch lines of 331
miles in length. The purchase price of
land for the latter averages S1,410 per
mile, and the cost of construction,
S23. 400. t E
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
ArTHE BARS.


IF. d. Sherman in Outingl
The ipebed corn tossed IN the air
It's locks of amber silk,
When Betty, trim and rosy Air, :
Brought home the pals of milks
!. And oh, how gayly did she sing
Unto the trembling stars
/ heard the silver echoes ring
Down at the meadow bars.
Barefooted was the little lass
As she came through the field;
To her small feet 1t seemed the grass
Care 'singly must yield;
And oh, how sweetly rose the notes
Unto the trembling starsl r a.
Like music slipped from robins throats--
/ heard 1t at the bars.
/ watched her as her way she went
Beneath the summer sky;
With every breeze was softly blent
@A-comin' through the ryeT fr
And oh, thought l.. amid the grain,
Beneath the silent stars,
What bliss 'twould be to prove the strain,
And kiss her at the barsl
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
Two Annex Seniors.
f1,s u,,

The study Of Greek, Latin, and higher
mathematics does not necessarily pre-
clude knowledge of geography and the
three Rs, but among the annex maidens
at Harvard an astonishing deficiency
was discovered lately in the rudiments.
Two annex seniors were studying, when
one suddenly remarked Where is We
suvius." The other, with serious, puz-
sled expression of countenance, re-
sponded impatiently: 20 don ask mel
aud both resumed the consideration OF
the reality Of a molecule of protoplasm
regarded as a result of = the combination
of realities of the atoms.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth,
plying between Atlantic City and N.
Y, had been troubled with cough
so that he was unable to sleep, and was
induced to try DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption. 1t not only gave
him instant relief, but allayed the ex-
IRENE soreness in his breast. His
children were similarly affected and a
single dose had the same happy effect
DR.. Kings New Discovery is now the
standard remedy in the Coleman
household and on board the schooner.
Free trial bottles of this standard
remedy at Owen and Moores'.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
Hare Plants of India.
Madras letter.

The Indian herbal is probably the
most complete in existence, and native
literature is rich in works treating of
the properties of plants. Those who
are we'll versed in studies say that some
rare plants, the secret of which is known
but to few, contain the most marvellous
properties. It is stated, for instance,
that there Is one little of which ena-
bles man to abstain from all other
food; another renders the skin bright and
glistening, like that of a child, removing
all traces of wrinkles, etc. W :
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29

CHICAGO Tribune: Ia Boycott wan
derine IN the wood, came Suddenly face
to face with Backmail. Each started
back in Astonishment at seeing his own
Features reproduced in the Countenance
of the other. After mutual inquiries,
each rolled up his sleeve, and the Straw
berry Marks ON the arms were found to
be identical. The Boycott proved to be
Biackmai's long-lost Brother just ar
rived from abroad.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
Tea Brought Overland.
New orleans Times-Dsmocrat.l

Among the more fastidious Europeans
there is an impression that the flavor of
tea is wholly ruined by a journey on
salt water. AL the crowned heads and
wealthy nobility of Europe use tea.
therefore, which costs them three times
the prices paid in America for brand
bearing the same name, but which is
brought by Russian traders in immense
caravans overland from China The
trade is very profitable.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
Metals Do Grow.
lChicago Tirnes.l

In a mine in Grass valley, Cal, that
had for years been flooded, it was
found upon renewing operations recently
that a drill hole in a vein of quartz had
healed up around small rod of iron,
or spoon" that had been left it, and
that several clusters of small crystals
had shot out in a fractured portion of
the vein. This is quoted TO prove that
metals grow, like wood and other pro-
ducts of the earth. .4 fs.s. .Iht
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
Little san Srarino.

The republic Of San Marino, in Italy,
the smallest in the world, owes its foun-
dation to q hermit, whose nameit bears.
He went to Italy to work as mason at
the rebuilding Of the walls of Rimini.
Its territory covers about twenty-five
square miles. The population numbers
$500 souls, and the capital, San Mario,
has 1900. 1t is perched on the summit
of mountain called Mount Titan, or
the Giants, which, sometimes leads to
this little state being termed the Titanic
reDublio.As ga %&asai9s ra
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
An Indu strlous Lad.
ExchanpA.l

One of the most brilliant Oriental
scholars in the world, and the author of
the first Arabic book printed in Scot
land, was in his ,boyhood a gloyer's ap-
prentice in Edinburgh Being busy all
day, he found time to study only at
night, and, as he was too poor to afford
q candle, was accustomed to climb a
street lamp post, where he held on by
onehand while he grasped his book in
the other. IT - t~Ntt , ~ ~. 81
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
An Unknown Present.

go, Harry What a beautiful birth.
day present. / am glad to know that
you didn't forget me. Pure gold,
isn't itf' ufws % H
Harry Cher betrothed) Yes, darling
And the case is just superb. 1t ism t
q charm nor an earring, for you would
have bought me pair. / never saw
anything like it. What is it, Harry Z,
TT is thimble"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29

The late DIR. Willard Parker, who
gave much time and labor to the inves-
tigation Of the effects of liquor drink
ing, testified as follows: "The average
life Of temperance people is sixty-three
years and two months, while the aver
age life of incorporate people is thirty
five years and six months. Thus the
average life OF the drihker is but little
more than. half that of the non-drinker,
and yet we are asked to believe that
brandy, gin, whisky and beer are won
derful promoters OF health"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
Public improvements.

Men are sometimes in favor of licens-
ed saloons because they want to improve
the sidewalks with the revenue. l
would advise them to build the first
walk to the court house. 1t leads to
that. Build the next walk to the poor
house-it leads to that. Build the next
to the county Jail. Build the next to
the States prison. Build the next to
the gallows. Build the next over bro
ken hearts, and ruined homes. Build
the next to the drunkard's grave. Build
the last one down to hell The whisky
revenue leads to all these.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
CARD.

To all who are suffering from the
errors and indiscretions of youth. ner-
vous weakness, early decay, loss of
manhood, etc, will send a recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE.
This great remedy was discovered by a
missionary in South America. Send a
self-addressed envelope to the REV.
JOSEPH I. INMAN, Station d, New York
CITY. oct Sly
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
aIadagascar,s People

Madagascar is 'peepled paytly- with
necritos- the same race as the Papuai1s
and other Melanesians-ana partly with
polynesians fAaiays), who in speech
come very rear tie Samoans and Tonga
islanders.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
TO BrIghten Faded Anime COiors.
[Scientific American. ]

Plush goods and all articles dyed
with aniline colors, faded from exposure
to light, viii look bright as ever after
being sponged with ohloroform: The
commercial chloroform will answer the
purpose very we'll, and is less expensive
Than the purified. -'-ftt e-r =
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29

THOUGHTFUL young lady to college
graduate-"Who, in your opinion, Mr..
Muscle, was the noblest Roman of them
alp" College graduate-''I used to
think Hanlen was, but | wouldn't bet
cent on any of 'em now"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29

LoTo's first lesson in geography:
"What is that, there ?" asked his
teacher, placing finger upon certain
point on the map.
There p said Lotto, "Oh, dirty
finger nail"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
Iron Ore for building.

In some provinces of Brazil iron ore
is used in large quantities as building
stone, SO abundant and ready TO handle
is it ..t-.... go 70.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
TEMPERANCE.

"Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor
drink, that putteth thy bottle 10 liIm and
maketh him drunken also Habakkuk (, Is.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29

9 0ourier-Journal: The new asbestos
lined hats are much affected by red
haired gentlemen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she WAS Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children she gave them Castoria
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29
Prohibition.

Under the Auspices 0f.the Good TempIars.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29

s,P. S.-4t the same time and place. viii
sell tothA highest. bidder for. cash, 81. seats,
belonging to the NJ. e Church South, suita-
Bile for school -roOm.or small church.
= b. w. MACRAE.
May IL, It.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29

In pursuance OF O decreeof the Chancery
court at Its April term, 1886, will sell pub
lie auction to the highest bidder on The prem
Uses, on Madison street, GAINESVILLE, on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-05-29

The following six propositions will be
accepted by multitudes, as SO thoroughly
determined that they need little more
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-12-25
A NOBLE SERMON

EDITOR INTELLIG The writ.
er is still observing the churches in the
city OF Lexington. This city has sever
Protestant churches the writer attends
all OF them: and in strolling around at
some ofthem every Sabbath he dropped
in, last Sunday. at the Presbyterian
church, and heard the pastor, Rev
G. L. Leyburn, preach a sermon to his
church, warning them against attend
ing all kinds of worldly amuse ements
that the church members often attend,
saying there is no harm in all those in
nocent amusements. This sermon was
one of the most perfect scriptural and
closely dove-tailed together that the
writer ever heard from the pulpit of any
denomination, and he has heard many
Oh that subject, aud as all the churche s
in this proud and fashionable city are
80 mixed up with the world aud
worldly amusements that no bystander
or looker-on can tell the difference in
the church member and the world, all
act alike, all on the down grade alike
to destruction.
This grand sermon is worthy OF
being published in tracts aud circulated
in all churches in America of every de-
nomination. and all pastors would do
the cause of Christ great good if they
would preach said sermon to their
flock or sheep, for il is high time
that the church, or churches, were
drawing scriptural line between
the church and the world. The
churches certainly know that if they
SOW to the world they will reap the
whirlwind; or if they SOW to the flesh
they will reap. corruption. DO the
church members 60 to The dance, the
party, the theater or concert as the
Apostle Paul tells them. clothed with
lowliness of mind, fOrbeariuy one
another, in Christian love, keeping the
unity OF the spirit, III the bonds of
peace? No! You are violalors of the
law OF Christ which yOu promised to
keep when you joined the church, and
all such violatOrs ought to be dealt
with by the church aud excluded, for
the apostle tells you to pnt such from
you, so come out from all such and be
separate from the world; give the
wicked your Christian practice and the
light of the gospel OF your crucifled
hedeemer. A LOCKER On.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-12-25

one would think they valued them no
more than we do our cottonwood II
l. easily worked and is suscepnblv of
the finest polish. 1t is a very durable
wood and withstamds the action OF
the elements 10 a remarkable degree.
Many OF the wharts for the shin lines
arr built on piling cut from this ~ ood.
Al Santa Cruz, | saw piing 67 feet
long, and it lasts in the water and
ground for years. AT FELTON, / saw
| two old watts or troughs, dug from the
| trunk of one of these trees in 1916 ar
least they were lying where they do
| nuw Ill the time California WINS acou;r.
ed by onr government. They are sill
comparatively sound They are about
tour feet deep and eight feet long, and
am sure three or four persons conli
sic side BY side in them. These same
vats, unless they are burned up by
forest fires, or in cord wood, will wei
come IN the next century and not half
try. Most of the houses in California
are Dnlit out Of this timber, and will
last almost as long without paint As
with 1t. L did not see the tree through
winch The U >. mail coach is driven
pulled by six horses. Nor did see a
tree out OF which 800 600 feet OF lum
per was saWn, as mentioned bv the
Ehgllshinan in Chambers Encvclope-
dil, but saw joists that were iiity feet
long, and pieces OF plank that were
iOttf ami live feet wide, and unhesita-
.lngly vouch for all that is reported of
the California big trees, rs being
altogether within reason
There is one hope for the people of
California on the timber question, and
that Is TO be found in The rapidity
with which her red wood grows
saw young trees from two to three feet
III diameter, growing on ground that
had been cleared by the vandal Amer
ican less than a Quarter of a ceuinry
ago. Also l am fully convinced of the
fact that most of the large trees grow
Ing hear and around "Gen. Fremont
i'll Felton, forest are but the Young
sprouts that have grown up from the
roots OF older trees that have passed
away, leaving behind them only the
outlines OF their greatness.
L trust that you and your readers
will pardon me for dwelling SO long
upon the subject of these mighty trees.
1t is truly u big subject, and to me
there Is scarcely anything in nature
more attractive and interesting than
the forest. never shall forget the
emotions of joy experienced when 1
irst beheld the tall pine growing wild
in the forests of old Virginia. could
scarcely keep my eyes of those beauti-
full trees that are founi growing in
Holly Wood Cen ',ry noar richmond.
WI hen boy d i!hte.' lie woods.
ana never felt !, go. hough by my
self) surrounded !, 40 treas Sucb
were my feelings, v nile beholding the
''GIant Redwood OF California Its
leaf is perpetually green and it's fibre as
lasting as the bills. 1t was to me truly
thug OF beauty and a joy forever r