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Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25
Big Fires.

This mornings papers contain ac'
counts of three big fires. The fire in
Baxter Court, in which the Banner
office was badly damaged, caused
a total loss of 100000. Judge Matt
W. Allen was with difficulty rescued
from an upper window of the burn
ing building, being badly injured
AT present. DOCTORS say he will re-
cover.
Another frightful steam boat dis
aster occurred on the Mississippi
river yesterday morning, in which
about thirty people were lost. The
John H. Hanna took fire nearly
Plaquemine, La, and being loaded
with cotton burned fiercly. Partic
ulars will be given in to-morrows
paper.
AT Cincinnati, a fire started in tn,
cordage works there and before i
was extinguished burned up 100000
worth of buildings, and cars on tn
G. II. d d. tracks.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25
A Bad Ha bit.

Some of the young men and boys
have been indulging in pastime
that is exceedingly dangerous and
which they ought to have better
sense than to attempt. They go and
buy a roman candle, take it out and
fire down the street, into a crowd OF
people, just to see them jump. TIE
tire balls 20 like lighting and it is
almost impossible to get out of the
way of one. One Of Sheriff Stations
friends thoughtlessIy pointed one at
him, and succeeded in burning Il hole
in his overcoat, and burning out a
chunk of flesh, right in he corner o.
his eye, coming very near destroying
the sight. Numerous other instances
have come to light, one boy being
struck under the chin with ball,
which burned him badly. 1t is q
bad practice, and Il man or boy who
will persist in this dete5tibIe conduct,
should he arrested, and be punished
severely.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25
G. L. 9, G.

The Chautauqua class will meet at
Mrs. McGehee's, on Main street
Thursday at halfpast one. Roll call,
Quotations about Christmas. Lesson
last thirty questions on college
Greek course in English, and on
Christmas in December Chatauquan.
Paper, Greek MytholOgy-Miss Kate
Rogers. Reading, Christmas Carroll
(by Longfellow), Mrs. Byrne. Read
ing, Song of the Greek Bard (by
Byron, Miss Trawick. Reading,
Christmas Story, (by Dickens), Miss
Minnie Shackelford. Paper sketch OF
Byron as connected with Greece only
Mrs. Herndon. Paper, Christmas
events Of the past and present-Mrs
Smith Reading, Marco Bozaris, (by
f. G. Hallek) Mrs. McGehee. Cur
rent events-Mrs. Blackman.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25
Newspaper Burned Out.

On Sunday night the Office of the
Jackson, Tenn. State Wheel and
Jackson Daily Record was burned
out. The entire plant being total
loss. The proprietors have leased the
Offices of the defunct, True Baptist
and will issue the daily as usual.
On Monday night, Baxtor Court
the finest Office building in Nashville
was completely Quilted by fire, and
the Banner Office, adjoining, was
badly damaged by smoke and water
1t will not interfere with the publica
ton Of the paper.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25
George Wilson's Minstrels.

We append the following: THE
minstrel king and his galaxy of burnt
cork artists last night received an
ovation. The house was packed to
I the door before half past seven
O'Clock; before s standing room
only" was the sign consp.cuously
displayed at the box office, and be-
fore the curtain was rung up on the
first part. Every one pronounces
the performance from start to finish
the best and most refined specimen
negro Ministries ever seen in LeXing-
ton. George Wilson, like good wine,
only improves in time. His funny
isms are always startling in their
nerveness and his singing is the best
of any comedian in his line. Notable
among the vast list Of attractions last
night was Duval, the contOrtionist,
Powell, the necromancer, and Swift
and Chase the musical wonders.
Wilson's stump speech was simply
indescribable." u Lexington, ky.,)
Daily Transcript, Sept. /, 1888.
The vocalists with the George vii
son Minstrcls this seas on are said tC
be the finest ever gathered together
in one company, the list includes
such famous ballad singers and song
writers as George Gale, Will Wall
ing, Thos. Lewis, j. j. Nolan and
Others.
George Ober and his splendid com
pany, in Dr Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde
will play a return date at the Opera
house next Wednesday, 10Th. We
witnessed the performance wher
here on 10Th, and do fully recon-
mend them 20 those who did not se'
them, and we bcspeak for them &
full house, as they deserve.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

The police are kept hustling run
ming in DRINKS. They are locked
up until sober, and are then dis
charged. This morning young
man was brought before the Recorder
by Constable Dabney, charged with
striking an old colored man. He
was fined 81 and the costs. Dabney
is doing good police duty just now.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

We had rather see a girl spell well
than to be able to cut the fanciest
pigeon wing, or play the piano or
sing. The fact of the business is,
good spelling is the foundation of all
scholarship, and you can't drive any
thing else into boys head that will
do him as much good.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25
Little Emile, In The Black An

We are panied to learn that the
condition of Mrs. Jerome Duncan
this evening is much worse, and the
probability is she will hardly survive
through the night. The disease took
an unfavorable change yesterday,
and she has been growing worse ever
since.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

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 90 City.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

A large audience assembled at the
Episcopal church yesterday morning
to hear Rev. Pettus preach a Christ
mas sermon. The sermon was very
able effort, and reflected credit on the
speaker. The music rendered by the
choir had been carefully prepared,
and was thoroughly appreciated by
those present.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

On Friday night, the theater goers
of GAINESVILLE will have another
chance to witness George Wilson $
Ministries. All of the people are
familiar with this well-known troupe
of artists, and we predict good
crowd.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

Deputy Clerk, Davidson, gave us a
couple of June apples that were
fruit of a second crop grown on a
tree in his lot. The apples were
small, but quite perfect.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

Birmingham Age-Hcrald: Mr..
Ed. G. Campbell, of the News, leaves
this morning for GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
where he will spend Christmas with
his mother and sisters.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

Gold spectacles and eye glasses
gold-headed canes and umbrellas,
solid and plated spoons, fancy
lewelry and diamonds at Cookies.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

Brick storehouse and four tenemen!
houses and my paint shop; also vacant
lot adjoining shop. Property pays
$40 per month rent. Situated corner
University and Franklin street. APP.
ply TO G, r. WeoD,
Clarissville, Tenn.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

The Henderson, KY, News has the
following in regard to tobacco :
"Prices last week showed a slight adj
vance on the average, as much as SIS,
Sc and 81 for the best leaf Of heavy
prior, down to 50, 81 and soc. for very
inferior grades. The average price
realized being $3.50, sc and 81.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25
Anusementg.
severely

Next Friday evening, the 28th, the
GAINESVILLE people will have another
opportunity to witness the great
Geo. Wilson's Ministries for the sec
ond time this season, at the opera
house.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

The man who had a cannon fire
cracker go off in his pocket and near
ly tear his pants off, says he's going
to swear off on fireworks.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25
For Sale or Rent.

My Place on College street. Pos
session given lst of January 1889.
dec-1O-W2. J. M. FoWLKEs.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

The hotels set up big Christmas
dinner yesterday, and their guests all
speak highly Of the generous land
lords.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

Squire Caldwell married three
colored and one white couple from
Kentucky yesterday. The Squire is
becoming popular with elopng
couples.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

RoBERTs-HUNTER.

At 10 o'clock this morning at the
residence Of the brides father, in the
Sixteenth district, Mr.. Collin S.
Roberts and Miss Sue Hunter, were
united in the holy bonds of wedlOck
by Rev. J. G. Rice. The groom is a
well-to-do farmer and his bonnie
bride is lady of remarkable social
qualities. After the ceremony the
happy couple left for their home in
the Bend, where they will go to
housekeeping.
BRANDEAU-RICK.
At five O'Clock this evening at the
residence of Mr.. John Rick, this
city, Mr.. Albert Brandeau and Julia
Rick will be married, DIR. j. w.
Lupton performing the ceremony.
Mr.. Brandeau is clerk in the Boston
Store Of this city, and his bride is one
of the accomplished ladies of the city.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
Also ut 1870 o'clock this evening al
OAK wood, Mr.. John Taylor and Miss
MolIie S. Griffey were married, and
left at once for the groom's father
Mr.. w. d. Taylor, where they had
an elegant reception. Mr.. Taylor is
an energetic young farmer and a son
of our old friend w. d. Taylor Of the
Fourth district. The bride is a sister
of Mrs. w. p. Titus, and is one of the
most accomplished ladies of the
county. We wish them all the hap
piness this life affords.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

The amount Of old rags, scrap iron,
bones and everything else under the
heavens that our friend Opcnheimer
purchased from the poor people dur
ing the holidays, was caution, and
enabled them to buy many little
presents for each other that they
otherwise would have been unable to
do.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25
For Rent.

The rooms now occupied by Drs.
Cabenes & Sutphin, next to the
Arlington Hotel, will be for rent
January i, 1889. Apply to Owen d
Moon. dec14-mon-wed-sat-2w
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

Services last week in the Mi :
sion church in South GAINESVILLE by
Mr.. Orndon. Also a Christmas tree
for the Sunday School Monday night,
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

An immense number of jugs full OF
"Oh be joyful" were sent from here
the last few days. Most of them GO
ing to so-called prohibition counties.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

Miss Meta Belle Wiser, who has
been teaching music at Huntsville,
Ala, is athome for the holidays.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

Those who missed seeing DR.. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde when they were here
should not fail to go tonight. The
play is worth seeing.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

Mr.. ID. A. Blackburn, OF the Uni
versity, has been suffering with rheu
matism for several days.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

Miss Marion Yates, who has been
teaching school at Henry Station, is
at home to spend the holidays.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25
Lost.

A memorandum book, with the
name of Edwin Hcitt ON it. any one
finding it will please leave it at this
office,
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

Mr.. Horace Cannon, OF Cleveland,
Ohio, is visiting the family ofO. M.
Blackman.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25
It L. AnY Wonder

that DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery outsells all other blood and
liver medicines, since it possesses
such superior curative properties as
to warrant its manufacturers in sup
plying it to the people Gas they are
doing. through druggists under
conditions such as no other medicine
is sold under, viz: that it must either
benefit or cure the patient, or the
money paid for it will be promptly
returned. 1t cures all diseases arising
from deranged liver, or from impure
blood, as blliousness, oliver corr
paint" all skin and scalp diseases,
salt-rheum, letter, scrofulous sores
and swellings, fever-sores, hip,joint
disease and kindred ailments.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

Rev. j. w. Hill and wife, went up
to Nashville yesterday evening to
spend a few days.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

DIR. Jekyll aid Mr.. Hyde play a
return engagement at the Opera
House tonight.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

The largest assortment of Holiday
goods in the city at Askew q Ed
wards. 3w.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25
Mr.. Owen Meriwether, of Mem
phis, gave us q call this morning.

DR.. JnO. M. Driver former editor of
the Times-Journal, published at Wa
verify, Humphreys county, has re-
tired, and Mr.. Sloan, the former pub
Usher, will take charge after the first
of January.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

IyOu want a handsome Christmas
present for a little money, try AskeH
& Edwards. 3w.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

Mr.. Commodore Couts is in the
city spending the holidays.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25
G. Princeton Division L. & N

Ask Squire Caldwell to see his
Christmas present. It's a dandy.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

$500 Reward for an incurable case
of chronic Nasal Catarrh offered by
the manufacturers of DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. 80 cents, by drug
gists.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

25c. insures you twenty-four hours
for $4,000. &.
w. r.. BRINGHURsT, Ag't.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

The few who attended the per-
formance of "Si Perkins, Monday
night, enjoyed the show greatly and
pronounce Mr.. Jones a clever come
dan. Miss Moutauge rs Iana' was
rood and deserved great credit. The
balance of the support were far
bcvond the average. Mr.. Jones was
presented handsome umbrella, by
prof. Hopper (Mr. Shaw in behalf
Of the "Paghtown Band"
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25

The Nashville Christian Advocate
of this week says: "The condition
of Bishop McTyeire remains about
the same ms last week. He is still
very weak, but he is gaining slowly,
and with the blessing of God upon
medical treatment and the unremit-
ting attention of his atIectionate
nurses his final recovery, we trust, is
now only a question OF time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
BANK ROBBERS.
A Bank Cashier KiIled-The Robbers Cap
tured and the Leader Lynched.

tured and the Leader Lynched.
LIMESTONE, /. T., Jan. 23.-Four masked
men, all heavily armed, entered the Citi-
zens' Bank Saturday, and presenting ps-
toll at the head of the cashier, w. L. Rey
nolds, demanded that he turn over the cash
on hand.
While pretending to comply. Reynolds
slammed the door of the safe to and turned
the lock. He was at once laid out by a
bullet from the pistol of one of the desper-
ADDE'S, which struck him above the heart
killing him instantly.
The bank was then ransacked and all the
money In the cash drawer, some g, 800, was
taken. An attempt was made to open the
safe, but in this the robbers were fooled.
The sound of pistol shots caused several
people to run towards the bank to ascertain
the cause of the trouble. They were fired
upon by three OF the men who were of
guard and retreated to get arms
In a few minutes the town was aroused
and twenty or thirty armed men hurried 10
the bank. The robbers were just mounting
their horses and hot exchange of shots
was started III which one OF the robbers,
Thomas Evan, was killed outright. being
shot several tunes in the head and body.
He was identified as u ranchman, living
near town.
In the melee four citizens were wounded
but not fatally, two receiving shots through
the arms and two others being slightly
wounded in the lower eXtremities.
The three surviving robbers then rode
away with the booty captured. a posse of
pursuers was soon upon their trail, which
was in the direction of Atoka. After
about hours hard pursuit they were
surrounded, captured and taken to Lime
stone, where Judge Lynch was called in to
hold court.
The leader was found guilty of the muir
der of Reynolds and was forthwith strung
up. The other two were placed in charge
of a strong guard and started TO Fort
Washita where they viii be turned over to
the United States authorities The stolen
money was recovered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
Bitterly Denounced.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan GA mass meeting
of sympathizers with the striking employees
of the Reading railroad, held here Satur-
day night, passed resolutions calling on the
Governor to enforce against the Reading
railroad and the Reading Coal and Iron
Company that provision of the State Con-
stitution which forbids common carriers
from engaging in mining or manufactur-
ing. A number of bitter denunciatory
speeches were made. One of the speakers
declared that the accounts OF the two COM
panies had been iuggied with and such
transactions done in bookkeeping that the
clerks, fearing the penitentiary, were fam
to enter such transactions a. done ''bF d.
rection OF the president"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
Valuable Dexice.

CHESTER, Pa, Jan. ga public test took
place at the Chester rollin mills here yes
terday of the new device for the saving OF
fuel and improving of iron. The process is
simply the spraying of fine coal, reduced
By the cyclone pulverizer to a powder, into
chamber attached to the furnace, in
which the combustion is so perfect that all
the waste hitherto occurring in smoke and
ashes Is entirely Obviated. The general
result showed a saving OF between 10 and
90 per cent OF coal saving OF so per cent.
in time of heating the furnace and q greatly
improved quality of iroo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
The Storm in New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S-The storm of
Wednesday night and Thursday was most
severe in the Mohawk valley. The New
York Central abandoned all trains on the
Hudson river division on account of the
snow blockade, the wind, which blew at
sixty miles an hour. sweeping the light
snow across the tracks in such quantities
that resistance to it was useless. The
snow was no sooner cleared away by gangs
OF laborerS than it covered the tracks
again, and there were three passenger
trains and fully score Of freights stalled
in the snow between Albany and New
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
LENGTH OF DAYS.
Five Hundred Years Old-Is living Lost
Artf

Five Hundred Years Old-Is Living = Lost
Art?
Is life worth hvingi
In the days of long ago people seemed to
think it was, if the length of time they de-
voted to becoming acquainted with its lights
and shadows is any criterion
It would seem as though life must have
afforded much of enjoyment in the good old
days Sophocles hung on until he was 80
years old, then persisted by an accident
Attila was 124 when he died Of the conse-
Quence of revel on the night of his second
marriage. This is q warning to young
men. Epemenides was 157 at his regretted
decease.
Crowns did not sit SO heavily on the
brows of monarchs as they seem latterly to
do. Fohi, the founder of the Chinese En-
pire, reigned lis years, and sodid Apaphus
of Thebes Egyptian Tacitus gives 115 years
TO Tuisco, a German prince. Daddon, an
nlyrian noble, lived for 500 years according
to Alexander Cornelius.
The art OF living seems to be one OF the
many ''lost arts, }" which the dark ages COW
cred over, and modern civilization has not
yet been able to uncover. 1t is certain long
life was not secured by using mineral poi
sons as remedies for disease. That is essen
TALLY modern practice. Theancients doubt
less drew on the laboratory Of nature for
their medicines, hence the span Of their
lives was naturally extended.
We know that our immediate ancestors
found their medicines in the fields and for
ests, adjoining their log cabin homes. These
natural remedies were eficacious and harm
less-left no poison in the system. Physi-
clans were rarely called in, and the people
lived to rugged and hearty old age. Is it
not worth while to return to their whole
some methods Of cure for common ailments
H. H. Warner & Co., Proprietors of War
ner's Safe Cure, have introduced to the
public line of Log Cabin remedies, and
their n ame indicates their character. They
include % Sarsaparilla," Hops and Blu
chu Remedy" Cough and Consumptive
Remedy" Extract for External and In
ternal use, "Rose Cream" for Catarrh,
"Scalpine'' for the hair, oliver Pills. and
| 'tPorous Plaster" They are carefully COM
pounded from actual recipes, the most efh-
cacious in use by our grandparents, and
those who would like to try the virtues OF
old-time remedies, have an opportunity to
| secure the best in 4" Warmers Log Cabin
| Remedies"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
For Only Twenty Cents

You can ret beautiful picture ga Mes
sage of Love- that can not be distinguished
from fine water color worth S25. A full
size paper pattern worth 25 cents-design
and size of your own selection-besides the
finest magazine published. Send for the
February number that contains this won
derful picture and pattern order. Price,
20 cents. Or ask your newsdealer to get
it for your inspection. Tell him if he sends
for it for you to see, he will probably sell
hundreds of them. Published by w. Jen-
nings Demorest, Is East 18th ST., New York
Now is the time to subscribe and get ten
times the value of the s2 per year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-02
HE WAS DISAPPOINTED.

Plant OF . GreeDhorn Who Should Pay
Chicago Visit
While standing in front of the City
Hall, farmer from the back country
approached me and inquired:
''Say, mister. dye live round here?'
yes"
'.It's Detroit, isn't it?''
Yes"
''Sure on it. be ye, mister?"
Certainly"
wall. now, several hev told me the
same thing, but if it's, I'm mighty
dis 'inted, that's ALL
whats the matter with Detroit?''
''Wall. yer see, fer the last dozen
year I've bin readin' about the fights.
the pickpoekets, the p'lice courts. the
confidence men an SIGH like, an jist
aching to see il with my own eyes, all
alive an kickin', an last night, when
puts down my paper, I says to my
old woman, Mary. says. Mary, says
!. I can't STAN it no longer. an to-
morrer I'm going to the city an see
the show"
.'Well. here I've bin all day. an
hain't had five cents worth of fun
nary bunko steerer, nary pick of a
pocket. nary drunk. nary so much as
dog fight, but only a few p'lieemen
loafin' round without tryin' to rest
anybody, an one little fire SO fur away
that the engines put it out an hour
afore got thar, an the folks wouldn't
even let me in to see the damage.
tell We, sor, if this is what yer calls g
city. it's gorl-durn swindle, an those
newspaper fellers set of material born
liarsi'-Detroit Free Press