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Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

Dover Courier: VIII those farm
ers who are not in favor of abstention
agree to reduce their acreage and
produce better tobacco, and will all
farmers further agree not to put lugs
and other inferior tobacco on the
market? This, in our opinion,
would so far towards Kidding the
markets of the apparent Surplus, and
leave for sale only the grades that
will bring remunerative prices.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
THE DAILY WIND BAG.

The Daily Wind Bag, through its
small boy, raised up on its hind legs
and let forth bray in its yesterdays
paper that betrayed to everyone the
true character OF its editor. The
Wind Bag says in one place:
The Progress is not filing its col
umns with stale plate matter and
dating up the same.
Neither is the CHRONICLE. The
plate matter that we receive is good
reliable fresh news, and that it is APP
preeiated by our readers is shown by
our increasing subscription list. One
thing that we don't do, that the
Wind Bag does. We do not take the
Daily Nashville American, and de-
liberately steal whole columns of
telegraph news, word for word. No,
thank you; what telegraph news we
get is paid for, and not stolen.
The Wind Bag also says:
Oae false statement, however, must
he corrected if the CHRONICLE re,
spects the truth as a virtue, and that
is to the effect that the Progress is
publishing unauthorized advertise.
ments. We defy the CHRONICLE to
prove this by any means in its power,
and we call for names Of single adj
verti$eucnt in the Progress that is
not contracted for at regular rates
'SUch statements are as malicious as
they are false, and only have the re-
deaming feature Of being childish.
The above statement is not false,
but is the truth, unless the adver-
tisers have misrepresented the facts
to us, which we do not think they
have done. We have the names Of
ut least four firms who are now adj
vertised in the Progress, who say
that their advertisements were origi-
nally unauthorized. 1t is now sim
ply question as to whether the
Progress tells the truth, or the above
mentioned advertisers.
The Wind Bag in its yesterdays
edition accuses the CHRONICLE of
misrepresenting facts, and in another
column publishes the following from
Thursdays CHRONICLE:
The CHRONICLE will not accept the
proposition made by the Progress
that each one shall publish the list Of
subscribers of their paper. We don't
propose to give our business away in
that way.
But the Wind Bag neglects to print
the balance of our article on that sub
iect, which Is as follows:
Our subscription books are now,
and have always been, open to the
inspection of our patrons.
The CHRONICLE has always had
the confidence of its patrons, and it
always expects to have. 1t is not
continually filling up its paper when
local news is short with puffs for it
self. 1t does not take old advertise
ments from a defunct Out-cf town
weekly and put them in its daily,
Just to fill up, and it does not propose
to further advertise the Wind Bag by
noticing its dirty filings. The Wind
Bag wants notoriety; it wants it bad.
1t reminds us of the boy that got in
side OF barrel and shouted its own
name to see how big noise he could
make. The increasing popularity of
our paper demonstrates to us the fact
that our labOrs are not in vain ,sand
that true worth always succeeds.
Howl away, Mr.. Wind Bag, until
you howl yourself out of existence.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
Big Fire.

1t is reported here this morning
that big fire swept the little town
of Olmstead, in Logan county, KY,
some thirty miles from here. Sew
eral houses and stores were burned,
and considerable property destroyed.
Further particulars have not yet been
received.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22
Cutting Array.

A report reached here this morn
ing of desperate cutting ARRAY near
the border line of Cheatham and
Montgomery counties. A dance was
in progress and quarrel ensued in
which three men were badly cut.
1T is also said the parties are under
arrest.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

Rev. VIM. III. Doss, one OF the old
est Methodist preachers in the Ten
nessee conference, died at his home
in Nashville Thursday night, at the
age of seventy years.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

The Dover Courier says: "Mr.
Duncan Martin has been confined to
his room for day or two by an at
tack of chills and fever"
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

Miss Mary Ellen Kelly and Agnes
Parlin returned from Nashville last
night, where they have been attend
ing school at st. Cecelia's Academy,
to spend the holidays.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

Keesee & Northington had a
dressed turkey this morning that
weighed twenty-five and half
pounds. A good sized Christmas
turkey.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

DR.. j. T. Hendricks of this city,
will preach q Christmas sermon at
Westminster church, Nashville,
Sunday morning.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

The following list of letters remains uncall-
ed for at the GAINESVILLE. Tenn, post-vffice up
TO saturday, Dec, q, 1888. II not called for
within thirty days they will be sent to the
dead letter Office AT MnShingfon.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

Miss Lizzie Lyle, of Haywood
county, arrived in the city last night,
on a visit to her sister, Mrs. John s.
Neblett.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

2 Crusman eXcites a genuine Chrit-
mas emotion by his handsome decor
ated store, and the comfortable bright
appearance OF all his stock, and the
low prices. dee lgtf d&W.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

New Era: Hart Bronaugh, of
GAINESVILLE, is spending the holidays
with relatives in and around the city.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

Don't forget that w. II. Bringhurst
is the Sole agent for Clarksville, of
the old reliable, Travellers Accident
Insurance Company, and issues
yearly policies, or tickets from one to
thirty days.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

Leave orders for Dressed Turkeys
at Crusman's several days in advance
Of your actual wants.
Ia IA ".
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

Have you seen those beautiful
opera glasses at Cookies? They are
very pretty, as is also the line of
ladies' and gents gold watches with
diamond settings.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

Exchange: No Christmas is so
GOOD rs the Christians which is to
Inns. ,,ls, rs - nope Is 81 Ueaus III
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

The north bound l.. d n. train this
morning was two hours and a half
late.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

The police are NOking for the par
ties who are doing the pistol shoot,
ing every night. There will be a
rafting among the dry bones If tine
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

Subjects at the Cumberland Pres
byterian Church next Sabbath: II a.
M, "Why Give, What to Give and
When to Give to the Church." 7p.
M, Putting Off"
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

b Windsor brand Miuce Meat and
other brands at CRUsMAN's.
dee ~ If DIV.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

$500 Reward fer an inGurabls case
of chronic Nasal Cstarrh offered by
the manufacturers Of Or. Sase'a
Catarrh Remedy. 50 cents, b. drug
gists. y. NJ, --l..- e. - --nl VII.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

The Catholic Bazaar closed last
evening. The ladies have made a
neat little sum of money, and are de-
serving of much praise in conse-
quence. The water pitcher and chair
will not be disposed of till next week.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

Subjects at the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church next Sabbath Il La. M,
"Why Give, What to Give and
When to Give to the Church." Up.
M, Putting Off" CD
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

Boari and lodging. Cor. tifth near
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

The Universal Verdict of the People
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-22

uvr 10 a U,uM.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22

A truly Hemeric battle of birds is re-
ported to the Frankfurter Zaitung by
an eye witness in letter from Sop hia-
Early on Thursday morning (he says
we saw an unusually large number Of
Eagles, probably about 200, taking their
Hight toward the mountains of the
Jantra. A crowd of persons watched
the spectacle, and the crowd greatly in
creased few hours later, when a num-
Der of storks, not fewer than 800, flew
straight toward the regiment of eagles,
evidently bent ON war. In an instant
eagles and storks were mingled in 8
deadly ARRAY. It was fearful combat.
Every now and then wounded or dead
bird, stork or eagle, fell to the ground.
The battle lasted for nearly an hour,
when the two armies, apparently weary
II fight, flew off i'll opposite directions.
Upon rough reckoning it was estimated
hat at least a third of the com bata n is
tell in the evere struggle. The project
nas sent so me men up into the mount
aims to cou Mt the dead eagles and storks.
The people are quite eager to know
which of the two armies was victorious.
Probably, as in many wars of unfeath-
cred bipeds. the advantage lay on Meth
ar sid e.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
A Chinese Opium Story.
From the Chinese Times.


Since the introduction of opium into
China millions and tens of millions
have given themselves up to it's use, its
victims being found in all ranks and
conditions of lie, among the old, the
middle-aged, the young and even chill
dren. But the case oil an infant becom-
ing victim to its pernicious influence
has just come to our knowledge. A
man and his wife had been in the habit
of taking opium for years, and one of
their chief delights was indulging
themselves over the pipe in each
others company, each taking alternate
whifs. One day the woman gave birth
to boy, and all the house was in an &C.
static state of ioyfulness. But before
long the baby begin to show signs of
illness, and although physician was
sent for, they could not discover the
cause OF its symptoms. Every effort
was made to save the child but he
only grew worse and worse until his
parents gave him up for lost. In de-
spair they took their pipe to solace
themselves, and behold as they pulled
at the pipe, the smoke was waited up
the child's nostrils, and, giving a sneeze
he instantly revived and began to cry.
Upon inhaling more of the smoke he
changed his crying into laughing, and
became exceedingly lively. Alter that
he was all right as long as he inhaled
the smoke at regular intervals Of the
day. One day, however, his parents
neglected to give him the accustomed
dose of smoke, and before they were
aware he died.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
Shocking Accident.

So read the headlines of many newspa-
per column, and we peruse with palpitating
interest the details of the catastrophe, and
are deeply impressed by the sacrifice of hui
man lives involved. Yet thousands of men
and women are falling victims every year
to that terrible disease consumption (scrof-
ula of the lungs and they and their friends
are satisfied to believe the malady incurable.
Now, there could be no greater mistake.
No earthly power, of course, can restore a
lung that is entirely wasted, but DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will
rapidly and surely arrest the ravages of con-
SUMPTION, if taken in time. Do not there
fore, despair, until you have tried this Won
1erful remedy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
How Mexicans Go to the Bath.
From a Mexican Letter.


In the City Of Mexico the inhabitants
of the better orders as general rule
battle freely, and they laugh to scorn
the provincial prejudices on this point,
seeing in frequent baths one of the best
representatives. Of rheumatism, typhoid
pneumonia and other ills that flesh is
heir to, ewing TO the dampness and bad
drainage. 81 have bad cold coming
on; | must 90 and take a shower bath, !"
is remark often heard here. One is
always recommended to walk for ex-
ercise after bathing in this city, as one
is apt to be chilled if one enters i'm
mediately the houses. which are as a
rule, rather damp and gloomy. 81 am
going to take a bath will it please you
to accompany me % is speech with the
Mexicans. who have the habit of invit-
ing one to partake Of whatever they in
dulge in at the moment, be it coffee, a
drink, dinner, de, a drive, or what
not, including bath, as aforesaid.
About the whole business of bathing
they are so naive as to make one I'M
derstand the ditch side business before
mentioned. Mexican Lmen of good
standing, lawyers, merchants, etc, may
be met going to the baths guiltless of
linen, the cat put on directly over the
undershirt, sometimes with handker-
chief or scarf about the neck, at others
showing the bare throat, and if they
cnance to meet ladies of their acquaint-
ance they see no reason why that garb
is not as appropriate as any other for
conversation. The ladies, on the other
hand, promenade home through the
most crowded streets with their hair
streaming, as often as not with towel
hanging down the back beneath it, and
no one is ashamed to carry his bath
ing toggerIes, wet and frankly confessed
in a shawl strap, or great Turkish
bath towel or robe on the arm or
shoulder, and this is about the only
thing which Mexicans may carry for
themselves without loss Of caste or
dignity in the eyes of their neighbors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
Testing an Electric Car.
From the Ph,iadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The eight-wheel storage battery car
of the Electric Car Company of Amer
lea was successfully tested on the LON
bard and South Streets Line yesterday
afternoon. The car left the depot at
Twenty-fith and South Streets at l
o'clock, carrying a large load of passen
gers, among whom was VIM. Wharton,
Jr., president of the Electric Car Com
pany. The round trip was made in 81
minutes, while it requires SO minutes
for the horses to 60 over the route. The
car is painted yellow and is about one
half as long again as the ordinary car.
It will seat 40 people comfortably,
and held so on the second trip
yesterday, without any effect
on the speed of stopping and starting.
The motive power is received from two
Reckenzaum electric motors of eight
horse power, which can be worked up to
fifteen horse power. The motors receive
their power from 100 storage battery
cells located under the seats, perfectly
insulated. The car has been run So
miles with one charging of the cells, but
they will be recharged at every 40
miles. All the electric appliances, in
Guiding the motors and cells, weigh $500
pounds, and the car weighs 9,2C0
pounds. 1t is handsomely fitted up in
side with mirrors, electric stop buttons
and richly upholstered seats. The con-
ductor's stop bell is worked by electric
ity, the drivers danger bell is worked
by electricity. and the car is lighted
with electric incandescent lights. The
brake is of the strongest and most i'm
proved pattern and acts on all eight
wheels. In case the brake should
become damaged the car can be
stopped by electricity, and can run as
we'll backward as forward. The car
runs without the slightest jolt or jerk,
and President Barr stood in the aisle on
the return trip without having to fran
tically grasp the strap once. The car
can be run at any speed up to twenty
miles. Mr.. Wharton said that it was es-
tablished that the car could be run
cheaper than with horses. The cleo
tricity necessary to run car for day
will cost 50. q consider the car per-
iect success" said Mr. Wharton, ''but
we will not stop at this, and we could
make one better now" After return
ing to the depot the entire party ex-
pressed themselves as being pleased at
his performance
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22

a chute. Protests were of no avail; this
was the route laid down, and unless we
wished to be left behind in the dark
mines we must follow it. We meekly
took our places astride the long board
until we were closely packed mass OF
absurd humanity, men and women to-
gether. The guide, by means of rope,
kept us from slipping until we were
safely on. Then, our limbs close to the
earth, our lanterns well in front, and
fearully clutching our neighbors'
shoulders, we were shot like light
ming down the smoothly polished
plane, bringing up with bang in
the bottom of the pit. Itwas all SO sud-
den and breath taking that we scarcely
realized what had happened until we
we had made such sudden entry he'd
still deeper pit in the center of it,
which was rallied for safety, and hung
round with hundreds OF miners Ian
terms. This pit, we were told, had once
been brinv lake like that we had just
passed, but it had long ago been
drained, revealing one of the richest
veins OF the mine. Shaft OF over 800
feet in depth had been sunk here,
yielding pure salt all the way, and its
limit had not been reached. No miners
were then at work here, as, owing to
the danger ON blasting, all work is sus
pended during he hours devoted to
visitors.
Another chute carried us into the bot
tom Of this cavern, and from here an
other long tunnel was traversed, which
led into little show room. The miners
had here arranged the prettiest pits of
salt formations into tanclful shapes,
decorated with small salt fountains and
lanterns. Bits of salt rock were here
presented as souvenirs, and we were
then placed astride long cushioned
board on wheels. In this way we went
laundering down the long galleries at
dizzy speed, soon rolling into the blue
light of day, and almost to the door of
the dressing room. Here we were
speedily Invested of miners CARDS, and
clothed in our usual habiliments, we
could consider our theatrical explora-
tons into the great Bavarian mines at
an end.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
Gentecl OuackS.

YES, it pays" says big, fat physician,
with name which is known throughout
the medical world II have practice
worth $40, 900 year" "Women?" Eyes,
you've guessed it first time. They pay me
SO every time they come into my office.
When one gets on my list l tell you she
stays!" and DR.. H laughed long and
loud. This is quackery-gilt-edged genteel
quackery-to keep suffering women paying
them no good d. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription cures the peculiar weaknesses and
diseases of women. 1t does not lie to them
nor rob them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22

You have been i'll, we will suppose, and are
convalescing slowly. That lie, you trying to
pick up little flesh. TO regain some of your
wonted color, to accustom your stomach to more
solid nutriment than its recently enfeebled con-
dition permitted you to take. How can you ac-
celerate your snails pace healthward? We are
warranted by concurrent testimony in affirming,
that if you will use twice or thrice day Hostel
ters's Stomach Bitters, an enabling medicine Of
long ascertained purity and tonic virtues, that
you will be materially aided. 1t promotes q flow
OF the gastric juices, and helps the system to as
simulate the nourishment of which it stands so
much in need. 1t remedies tendency to constf-
patton without CONFUSING the bowels. The liver
Is stimulated to renewed activity. safely promotes
the action of the kidneys and bladder, and ami
hilates malaria and rheumatism at the outset.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
The AgOnieS of Lumbago.

EAST RIVER NATIONAL BANK, NEW YORK, !
March 10, 1886.
1t gives me great pleasure to add my
testimony in favor of ALLCoCK's Porous
PLAsTERs. Last October I had very
severe attack Of lumbago, and suffered
untold agony; could not turn in bed or
get IN any position without assistance,
and with pains almost unbearable. The
folks suggested ALLCoCK's Porous
PLAsTERs. AS soon as possible I had
one applied to the small of my back, and
to my great surprise l experienced almost
instant relief. continued wearing it until
entirely cured, and aImg happy to say that I
have not had the slightest symptoms of
Lumbago since. They are wonderful and
valuable Plaster for Lumbago, and take
much pleasure in recommending them
W. S. PHILLIPS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
Tom MOsier'S AssaiIant.
From the Nebraska State Journal.


There is man by the name of Corri-
gan, with headquarters at Kansas City,
who goes about the country whipping
people. He is a large man with fists
like churns, and he generally selects
small men as his victims, having a
special weakness for reporters. So far
his career has been one round of success,
and he has ruined the personal appear
ance of many. But the day will come
when there will be change in the course
of human events, and Mr.. Corrigan will
be found stretched out, piece of pallid
clay, with hole in his bosom large
enough for use as a cyclone cave, while
loving friends remove his boots and
rnoisten his hosiery with their tears.
The perennial bully may for while be
swept along by the tide of power to
crimson glory and undying fame, but
sooner or later he hears something
drop and never hears anything after
ward.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
A Queer Fish.

A Maine fishing schooner recently
caught on the Georgia banks. on half
but trawl. queer fish. 1t weighed rs
pounds, and is described as being
about as large as the top of a hogs
head and almost AS broad as long.
When first taken from the water it was
OF bright red color and marked with
silver spots, varying In size from that of
ascent piece to that Of silver dollar.
After the fish had been out of the water
while the red became purple, except
on the fins, which retained their vivid
hue. The fins, three in number, were
small In proportion to the body, and
the tai was short and broad.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
The Governors Only Joke.
From the Lewiston Journal.

The only time" said Mr.. Hamlin,
that Gov. Edward Kent was known to
make a joke was one winter dav, just as
be left Seavey's Hotel, at Unity. in
Waldo County. On getting into the
sleigh he found he had forgotten to take
r cigar. and he called the bar boy and
said: Please get me cigar It was
before the day of lucifer matches. The
bar boy hurried away and pretty soon
came back putting brand new cigar,
and, pulling it out of his mouth, handed
it to Gov. Kent. We'll, said his Ex-
cellency, 4 suppose l could stand that
easy enough before election, but it's a
little too much after elction.' The boy
went back, and finally the Governor
drove off with cigar of his own dedi-
cation -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-22
VACATION.
BY EDWARD CARLTON.


o worker, weary with thy work,
Worn with the daily strife,
Who knoweth that success is vain,
That dreams fade out OF life.
Go TO thy mothers heart for rest,
Deep as thy childhood sleep,
Her tired CHILDREN safe and close
Thy mother yet can keep.
For still it's true. as in those days
Long past, of myth and song,
Calm nature great all mother is,
With love and memory long.
Find then, thou canst on natures heart,
This solace for thy pain
The joy that blossoms " in the grass,
The gladness of the grain.
The happy breaking into song
Of brook, and bird, and bee,
And on the wind that lifts the wave
And bends the willing tree.
On silent pools beneath the hills,
Where quiet shadows lie,
On waters swift. and changing hue
Let fall thy line and fly.
Let thy heart dance with dancing leaves,
And with the pattering rain
So shalt thou find. though day decline,
Thy childhood's rest again.