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Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12

The Washington Star says: ''rhe sentiment in favor of giving women a representation upon boards of education il apparently growing. The two women upon the New York board are concedel to have been moro useful commissioners during their two years of service than the average malo member. Recently six women were nominated as school directors in Saa Francisco" Comment ing upon this action tho Sacramento Bee says: 'From being 8 mere political machine, we may expect the San Fran cisctsschool board to become what it was Htended to be-a conservator of the cause of education"
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12

The story of American pluck and perseverance is newly told almost every day. The latest instance of it is we'll worthy of going upon record. APenn- sylvania lad knowing something about photography, resolved if possible to catch flash of lightning. He built ittlo gallery on the top of his fathers house. For three years ho worked there whenever a storm came up that gave him m opportunity to test his photo graphic process. He spoiled nearly 200 plates before he succeeded, but he did succeed, and that is the point in the csc. On his 1o1st plate there appeared the black sky riyen by dazzling sheen of electric light, and when the picture vas put upon exhibition it at once hlled out tho applause of tho scientists
 M tlls boy: for nothing of the kind
 he1ese bssa achisvsd.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12

Everything goes to indicate that the Universal Exposition at Paris next year will be a great success. The prepara- tions for the affair arc on magnificent scale. The total area of the buildings and enclosed grounds intended for the Exposition is 8, 900, 900 square feet or about 16 acres. The buildings are fino structures of glass and iron, lighted Iy electricity, and are now fast approach ing completion. It is expected that the total number of exhibitors from all countries will reach 30, 0O0 The space allotted to the United States is about 75, 900 feet, and it is expected that tho exhibits from this country will fully equal if not surpass those of 1878. All the European countries except Germ any take an interest in the Exposition and will make isplays.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
A Central American Bird.

While in the charming little city of Belize, Honduras, wo were much in- terested in thu sagacity shown by cer- tain jackdaws, called in Spanish "tordos," very prolific in those parts. The male is black, though in tho sun his feathers glcamed like polished steel and the wings are tinged with the deepest blue. Tho female is smaller, more graceful, but not SO brilliant, her color being beautiful brown.
 Every morning when we opened our cottage door the birds would swarm around us and sot up great cry for food. Better than we they knew whom 1t was five o'clock, for if we awoke later than usual we were suro to hear their sharp, shrill call. Those birds seemed to be deeply impressed with the idea that wo were bound to provide for them. By and by, having young ones to feed they carried away the bread iu- stead of eating it. Seeing this, we put the crust pieces into a basin of water to soften them.
 Finally the birds ceased to come, re- maining away three wholo months. Then we ono morning noticed female tordo hopping about the garden, look iag in every corner as if perfectly at home and seeking some familiar object. It immediately occurred to us that she must be ono of the old sot, aud we soon found that we were right in our con- jectures, for having found a piece of very dry bread, the bird without hesita- tion went direct to the very same basin before mentioned, pcrchod on it's rim, dropped the bread into tho water, de- liberately waited short time, took it out carefully and flew away with it in her beak. This act showed both imita- tion and memory, because three months previous tho birds had seen us soak broad for them in that particular basin.
 The nests wero in trees not very far from our cottage. and as soon as the young ones wero fodged the old birds brought them to our door, no longer fearing us, though by nature they are very wild. They evidently reasoned that as we had never tried to harm them, we were not likely to injure their young. We supplied the bread, the mother bird taking it in her beak and thrusting it into that of tho fodgling. No matter how hungry the old birds might be, they never served themselves first. But though so good to thcir own offspring, they pitilessly attack all other aedglings whon opportunity offers.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12

The Duke and Duchess of Marl- borough leavo England shortly for Monte Carlo. The Duko probably finds, intimatcs tho Portland (Mc.) Telegram, that he cannot blow in tho widow Hammsrsley's American dollars fast enough in England by shingling the castle, replacing tho old hats and ducal coronets which kopt rain from blowing in at broken window panes, with roal glass, and by getting his watch and diamonds out of hook, so he will tackle the tiger in his Italian lair.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
GQrfleld'S Lack of SordidneSS.

It is said that President Garfield had not the faintest idea of tho value of money-by consequence often arealizing sense of tho inconvenience of lacking it. A story is told of his going once to 0 banker friend for $500 for tho incl dental expenses of a California trip for which tickets had been sent him, and that tho gentleman, while willing en ough to lend if, would do so only on condition that oac-half should be paid MT. Garfield after he was aboard the train and tho other given into his wife's safe keeping, as otherwise he was suro thcro would not be cont of it on hand for the journey. -[ Commercial Adver- tiser.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12

The iconoclast is abroad even in our speech. He tells us, with a mighty air of authority, that England means merely and only '.meadow-land, and comes much more from the Eager folk of Germany, who dwelt among the polders, than from the warlike Anglic, whom from our youth upward we have been taught to regard as the godfathers of John Bulls island.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12

''Thiukiug somo poor | How might be floating about whore tho brigautine wont down, called up the captain and all hands, and the old man sent out boat to search. Tho second mato wont in tho boat, aud when ho cama back ho brought only bit of scorched deck planking that ho picked up adrift where hc calculated tho brigantine had boon. That was all the trace of her that was loft, and we never knew her name or anything moro about her."
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
Qu6il Malo Drunk. Then Captured,

A man living noar Davis $ Cowelrs limo kilns at Santa Cruz, Cal., has boon catching quail in peculiar way. For three weeks hc has been spreading grain in the road near his place, where quail abound. On tho day the law was out ho put wheat in tho place as usual, Lut had previously soaked tho wheat in whiskcy. Watching tho place he saw tue quail como out, eat, get drunk, and in short time lio down stupcdod. He then went to them and gathered about one hundred into sack that he carried with him. A few that wero not fully drunk wcro easily caught by his dog. Ho has practiscd the same method since successfully.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12

The Czar may have to find some place besides Siberia in which to cage his Mi hilists. A powerful and rich American syndicate has been formed for the pur- pose of building railroads through that section of Russia, and when the steel rails push their way into the region where the Czar has his exile preserves, the bells of the locomotives will ring out the death knel of the cruel deeds that havo made Siberia's name horrer to humanity.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12

Word comes from Washington that 6!. Johns church, in which Miss Endi- colt was welded to Joseph Chamber lain, was in 1S41 the scene af-another international wedding hardly less famous. This was the wedding of MT. Parnell, an Irish gentleman of worth and substance, to the daughter of Com modore Charles Stewart. No American came the Charles Stewart Parnell who is just now such a thorn in tho flesh to tho London Times.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12

An English court has actually de- cidsd that mistress has right to re- main In the kitchan when ordered out by tho cook. 'How," Casks Sturdy Oak,) ''can . country that so ruthlessly tramp les under foot the time-honored rights of her culinary artists, prate any longer of her freedomf
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12

Our "express" system is about to fol- low the baggage che ok system in Eng- land. The London Standard predicts that the promoters of the scheme will find some difficulty in making it work, as there are a number of British com panies which distribute the functions of m American express company among themselves.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
Gafn.

&Qln. Something has come: Ifelt it yestereve: The lark on high was singing, The happy church-bells ringin How could grieve, could not grieve. An old man weary lay; l lifted up his burden, He blessed me, and in guerdon Mine slipped away. It slipped away. There came a child in pain; Isoothed it, and soon after A burst of April laughter Followed the rain. How could I grievel O blessed human heart That in the joy of giving Has found the bliss of living, Up, play thy rartl Strive, and not rest! Rest here below is none, Beneath the sky o'erarching The hosts of men are marching Angels look on Yet not in dark, Nor wholly sad thy way; But here in sunny meadows, There overcast with hadows; So runs our day.
 -lSchiller.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
The Proper Gender.

"Pa," inquired Bobby "what is phenomen on7"s
 "A phenomenon, my boy" replied tho old man, lis person who excels or is remarkable in some special way"
 'Is phenomenon, pa, of the masculine or feminine gcndcr7'
 Tt is of the masculine gender almost every time. "-[Epoch.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
Waters Effect on Rounding Pebbles.

A study has been made by Prof. T. G. Bonney of tho rounding of pebbles by the Alpine torrents and rivers. From this it appears that pebbles are rounded with comparative rapidity when the dcscont of the stream is rapid, and they arc dashed down rocky slopes by roaring torrent capable of sweep ing along rocks of much greater volume; while the rounding takes place with comparative slowness whom tho descent is gentlo and the average fall of tho river is about adequate to push them along in its bed. -[Popular Science Monthly.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
She Was Accustomed to the Best,

Uncle Rufus (to visiting young niece from Prairie avcnue)-Now, Arabella, if you will put on your hat wo'll take a run over tho farm. lll show you the incest young calves and shoep and the cutest little goat =
 Youthful niece Hsdaiu fully)- don't caro about any of those, Uaclc Rufus. Haven't you any nice French kids on the farmi- Chicago Tribunc.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12

It was an old woman in Indiana who invented the whisk broom, and millions of them are whisking from daylight to dark without her having made a cent out of the invention.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
Good at a Splice.

"Can you tic truc-lovcrs' knot, my dearf' inquired Merritt.
 'No." replied Mamie, hiding her bushes with her fan; ''out our now clergyman can do It very nicely."- [Baxar.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12

The mortgages on farms in Ohio, it is said, amount to more than $70O, 900, 900 and are gradually increasing, and this, too, in, an old, we'll l-developsd, rich farming country.
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
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Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12
Her Trin n Failuro

"You dear, darling, delightful girl how did you enjoy Europef'
 Don't ask me I'm 50 disappointed in 1t alL only saw tho Prince of WaleSs back, v N N:
Connecticut western news., 1888-12-12

Castelar, the prime minister, is in favor of universal suffrage in Spain. The old kingdom sadly needs the lnfu- sion of some new vital principle.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
GAINESVILLE Tobacco Market.

There was a full attendance of
buyers and sellers at the boards this
week, and the market showed a good
degree of activity and was generally
firm. Some 400 to 450 hogsheads
were no doubt worked off, as rejec-
ton of bids were not frequent.
Holders are closing out steadily, and
the old stock will soon be out of the
way of the big crop soon to come for
ward. Warehouses after January
will begin to fill up with new tobacco,
and a new deal made. Loose buyers
are buying with some freedom in the
country. WeuuOte:
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
Y. M. G. A. Notes.

We were mistaken as to the time
of the Sunday afternoon meetings
the time is changed from $3.50 to 8 p.
IA.
The new transparency has been
placed in position in front of the
rooms, and is already doing good
work, in attracting attention to the
c@OmS.
Our local returns thanks to Secre-
tary McCaughey for season ticket
to the lecture course, and will take
pleasure in forwarding the interests
of the Association at all times.
We have a suggestion to make to
the association. When President
FaxOn submitted his address he
called attention to the condition of
the library and asked for contribu-
tons of books for its shelves. We
have thought of plan that ifworked
properly would undoubtedly be
productive Of good results. Let the
association get up home entertain
ment, and invite all to attend. In
stead of charging each one an adnis-
sion fee, let it be understood that as
many as can, should bring useful
book. If duplicates are furnished
arrangements could probably be made
to exchange them for others. In
this way the people could be enter
tanned and the library shelves re-
pleated with large number of books.
Try it.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
Thieves

New Era: Trenton, like Hopkins
vile, is suffering from burglarious
raid. Last week Mr.. Ross Dickinson
and family were robbed of about $40
on one night, and the next his house
was entered and $3.50 gold watch
some clothing were taken. Mr.. Dick
inson was aroused by the movements
of the thief, and when he asked who
was there, was shot at, the bullet
passing uncomfortably close to his
head and lodging in the head-board
of the bed. He jumped up and fred
five shots at the man, but whether
he hit him or not he could not tell,
as the marauder escaped.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
Recorders Court.

Recorder Bailey is doing a land
Office business these days. This
morning Red Cobb was brought be-
fore him charged with stealing coal
from Smith & Clark the lumber deal
ers, by whom he was employed.
He was detected in the act by the
Waterman. At his trial this morn
ing he tried to implicate the watch
man in the theft but did not succeed.
He was bound over in $500 bail. and
was committed to Jail by default. At
the present rate of increase the Jail
will have to be enlarged, as it has an
average increase of about two per
day.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
n Is RuMoRED

That you should never judge ham
by its cover.
That a buzz saw is a bad thing to
have at your finger ends.
That one of our girls wraps mass
of furs around her neck as thick as
your arm, and trips over the pave
ment in shoes as thin as new years
promise of reform, and yet she mar
wells that she has both a cold and
headache at once.
That the annual crop of good res
olutions is almost ripe. There is,
however, but little danger of anybody
securing his Christmas jollity by too
early indulgence in the green fruit.
That everyone has cold just now,
especially those who hustled out to
the fire Tuesday night. Wet noses
and lots of barking are exceedingly
popular just now,
That Doctor Wilson says, that the
girls are opposed to moustaches they
set their faces against them.
That Gin the Soup, is the latest
slang. We think everything is in
the soup, except the oysters at the
church social.
That the concert tonight will be
given entirely by men. Not a single
woman will be allowed to air her
voice, and that the men are shaking
in their boots over the prospects, for
the ladies have all promised to be
there.
That The different church choirs are
preparing some excellent church
music, with which to regal the
audience on Christmas day. New
and harmonious naasic will greet the
ears OF all those who attend ON that
day
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
street.

The people living near the South
boundary line OF the city, within the
cooperative limits and all Of South
GAINESVILLE, are delighted with the
splendid work now being done on
the extension of Second street. The
street has been graded nearly to the
old Paradise Hill road by the force
working for the city, and an apprc-
priation was granted at the last meet
ing Of the Board fcE a bridge across
the hollow near Tom McCabe's and
the road was ordered melted at an
early day. Judge Tyler has also
ordered out the chain gang to COM
plete the necessary work outside of
the city limits began last summer.
This improvement is of great i'm
portance, and will be beneficial not
only to the localities named, but to
our citizens generally. One Of our
leading grocery merchants said to "a
gentleman the other day that this
road would shorten the distance
about one half to a large number of
his customers.
The enterprise slsOwn by the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen and by
Judge Tyler reflects great creditupon
them, and we have only to say let
the go@d work go OH and the road be
completed AMI all will agree with us
that it will be of lasting benefit to our
city and her people.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
What is sweeter than roses


That bloom in the beauty of June?
Or the stately and fragrant lilies
Whose bells ring n summer tune?
All, sweeteT the roses blowing
On the cheeks Of those we love,
And the lily of health that's glowing
The cheeks red rose above.
But how soon the lily and the rose
wither in the faces of our American
woman. Why is it? Simply because
so many of them are victims of weak
nesses, Irregularities and functional
arrangements incidental to the sex.
If they would use DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription all these beauty
and Notwithstanding ailments might
be warded off, and we would hear
less about women growing old be-
fore their time"
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
Quarterly Meetings.

Palmyra Circuit, at Locust Grove,
Dec. and =.
Asbury Circuit, at Port Poyal, Dec.
8 and 9.
Antioch Circuit, at Antioch, Dec.
10 and Is.
New Providence and Bethel, at
New Providence, Dec. - and %.
Springfield Station, at Springfield,
Dec. 20 and 80.
Red River Circuit, at Mt. Zion,
Jan. 8 and 8.
GAINESVILLE Station, at GAINESVILLE,
Jan. II and 10.
Cedar Hill Circuit, at Cedar Hill
Jan 10 and 90.
j. w. HILL.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
A Pointer for the Council.

Merriweather & Co.'S LANCE ware
house on Mails street i being pushed
forward very rapidly, the brick work
WEI be finished in a few ds.ys, ready
for the roof. BY the way when this
is finished there will be "a
large business done on thatistreet, the
road at the junction of Main and
Spring streets is in bad shape, there
should be a line of sewer pipe layed
under the rOadbed there, and down
past this warehouse, 50 1kat the road
can be made level riglp up to the
warehouse doors. This will make it
better for teams, and the road also
would be better. The same thing
should be done at the crossing on the
other side Of the road aEso.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
University Dots.

Louis Daniel is a Kappa Sigma.
AT a call meeting OF Stewart So
ciety yesterday afternoon, r. E.
Blackburn and McDougall were
initiated. Messrs. Hunter Mccarthy
and Storment were elected marshals
for 18th and 18th inst.
The following notice of a lost book
appeared ON the door this morning !:
"Lost-A full grown Metaphysics
with swallow fork in the left ear
and a knot on its tail. Finder will
please return to Jack Dawson and re-
ceive reward.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13

We recently overheard a youu
lady giving instructions to youth
of about eighteen summers as to his
conduct when with the young ladies.
For the benefit of our young gentle.
men readers we give the substance
of her remarks.
Give just q little "taffy.'
Make love to all the girls.
Don't ask their age.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13

Prof. Weinstein will be assisted by
Miss Sadie Cartwright, well-known
pianist, of Allegheny City, Penn,
and our best talent IN the city,
among whom will be the Jackson
brothers, Mr.. w. A. Forbes, Mr..
] hn Elder and Mrs. Headley Boyd,
elocutionist. Mrs. O'Brien and Mr..
Faxon piano accompanies.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
Lost.

A memorandum book, with the
name of Edwin Heitt on it ANY one
finding it will please leave it at this
office.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13

AT Lexington, KY, Tuesday, w.
s. Barnes sold his FLY "The Lioness,"
for $40, 100. There were fifty four
horses sold altogether, and they
brought $72, $50, an average Of 81 1886
each.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
A student of the University wishC

a student of the University wishes
a home in or near the city where his
services before and after recitation
hours will pay his board, willing to
do anything that will not conflict
with duties. Best of references. Ad-
dres INTERMEDIATES,
Box 50 City.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
Elephant Warehouse.

VIM II. TUKNI Ely & PRO, of the Elephant
Warehouse sold Tor the week ending Deem
Der 49, 1888, s hogsheads as follows:
Hhds. Old Medium Leaf, 81 70 81 60.
Hhds. Common and Low Leaf, (old).
20, 90, 90, so.
2Hhds. Common and Low Lugs, (old)
g 30 2IO
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13

The steamer T.. G. Ragon came
down to day with a cargo of pig iron,
and miscellaneous articles. She took
on good complement of freight here
Tor down the river points.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13

Messrs. VIM. Pickt ring and Garry
Elliott, of the Eastern portion of 'tle
county, was in the city yesterday on
business.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13

The stockholders of the GAINESVILLE
Ice and Coal Company have elected
II. G. Merritt, president; G. S. Bowl
ing, manager of machinery and j. T.
Cunningham, superintendent and
treasurer. All the officers are strictly
business men and the company will
no doubt succa ri.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13
GrnnrA Warehouse.

HERNDoN d MAJORS, of the Grange
Warehouse sold for the week ending Deem
bel, IL, 1883, III hogsheads as follows:
So Hhds. Low to Good Leaf So 10 to 50 20.
81 Hhds Lugs, 81 10 to 81 90
II Hhds. Trash and Frosted SOC TO go 60.
IL Hhds Medium New Leaf. SO 50 to So TO-
Hhds. Lugs newt Round Lot, 81 50.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13

John Hays, Alex Hays and Alex
Bailey, colored, who We're before
Squire Caldwell yesterday for as
saulting John Clardy, and were fined
SO and costs, were again on trial this
afternoon before Recorder Bailey, IN
the charge of fighting in the street,
and were each fined $40 and costs.