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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
9'he Event Of the Season.

The Young Ladies Guild of the
Episcopal Church will give Musicale
and Tableau at the Arlington
Hotel, Thursday evening, Dee. 18th.
All are cordially invited. Tickets
for sale at Cross shoe store and
Owen d Moores. Admission % cents.
Commenting at s D. m.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
Gratifying TO All.

The high position attained and the
universal acceptance and approval of
the pleasant liquid fruit remedy
Syrup of Figs, as the most excellent
laxative known, illustrate the value
of the qualities Of which its success is
based and are abundantly gratifying
to the California Fig Syrup Com
pany.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
Healthy Children

Can only be found where mothers at
tend carefully to their medical wants.
The child thus guarded is never cross,
iretfuI or unhealthy. DR.. Winchell's
Teethlng Syrup Is The great beneficial
agent for such use as also positive
cure for all diseases common to chill
dren. Price 25c. per bottle. For sale,
wholesale and retail by Lockert & Rey-
nolds druggist.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
Cur Domestic Animals

Require as prompt ond skillful atten-
ton IN sickness as that gwen to man,
and IL they do not receive are apt TO be
lost to us altogether. For such prompt
treatment and the prevention and cure
OF diseases common to animals use
Uncle Sans Condition Powder it is
me best remedy ever devised by man
Tor sueh Use. For sale, wholesale and
retail by Lockeri & Reynolds druggists.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
Advance In City Property.

The assurance Of the Dickson Rail-
road is already having a good effect
upon property values. Capt. Gracey
has sold to /. III. and w. A. Shelby a
lot fronting on Commerce street, a
part of the Mcdaniel property which
he bought one year ago for about
Sl4,OO per foot, for which they paid
him $4,000 per foot, over 100 per cent
profit.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07

New clothing at reasonable
prices. I have just received a
large stock of Mems Clothing
made for this fall and winter. 1
sell suits from $500 up; a very
good business suit for about $500
worth $1,000. Also a real fine
suit for about $500, fully worth
$4,000. Come and see for YOUR
sell. e. CLICK.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
CUTICURA REsOLVENT

Inc new Blood Purifier and purest and best
of humor cures, internally, and Cuticura. The
great skin cure, and Cutlcura Soap, an ex-
quisite Skin Beautifier, externally, speedily,
permanently and economically cure in early
life Itching. burning, bleeding, scaly, crusted
plmply, scrofulous, and hereditary humors
with loss OF hair, thus avoiding years of tor
ture and disfisuration. Parents, remember
TINS: Cures in childhood are per- anen,.
Sold everywhere. Price, Cuticura, 50 c.:
Potter Drug and Chemical Corpoi alton.
Boston.
pS-Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases, u
6l pages, 90 Illustrations, and 100 testimonials
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
Death Of an Aged Lady.

Mrs. Frances Wayne died at her
home in South GAINESVILLE last eve
ming, at the advanced age of 81 years.
Her funeral will be preached at the
residence this evening at o'clock,
by Rev. w. r. PEBBLES. Interment
in the City Cemetery.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
Fire Department.

The regular meeting of the fire de-
partment will be held tonight. Bus
mess of Importance will be brought
up, and each member is requested to
attend promptly.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07

No use making up Children's
Clothing. You can get at e.
Clicks a desirable suit Tor Sf.25.
and a very good suit for $500,
worth $500. Knee parts at %,
% and Is cents. Come and look
at them, at E. Clicks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
Nom Resident Notice.
In Chaacery at GAINESVILLE State of
Tennessee.
CLERK AND MASTERS OFFICE,
December 3, 1889.
John Hurst e. Co., Complanants, VS.. j. T.
Mason, ct al, Defendants

Mason, ct al, Defendants
Ut appearing from affidavit filed in this
cause, that the Defendants, j. II. Mason and
Ghas. Oneal, are non-residents of the State of
tennessee, and that an attachment has been
issued to the Sheriff of Montgomery county.
tennessee, who has returned the same In to
TINS Office levied on the following described
property as the property of j. 4 Mason TO-
wit: The Indebtedness of Edmund Ray burn,
col, and Ben King, col, to ]. T. Mason for
supplies furnished them by said Mason, and
IS lien on the crop oftobacco now in the
hands OF II. III. Walker, of Clarksvilie, by
consent OF parties in case Of Hurst & Co. VS..
Mason, ct al.
1t Is therefore ordered that they enter their
appearance, nor before the January Rules,
10 be held at the office of the Geek and Master
at Ciarksville, on the first Monday in Jan
uary next, 1880, and plead answer or demur
to CompiaiDant's Bill, or the same will be
taken lor confessed as to them and set for
hearing ex parte; and that copy of this order
be published FIR four consecutive weeks i'm.
the Clarlzsville Chronicle.
A r. GHOLSON,
Clerk and Master.
VIM. NJ. DANIEL, Sol'r for Compl't.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07

Wooden dress goods of all kind
fine medium and cheap, from II
cents to Sl.5O a yard. 1t will
pay you to examine these goods
r. CLICK.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07

Any kind of shoes you want
l sell the best custom-made shoe
and good Eastern shoes and boot
at bottom prices. E. CLICK.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
Registration.

The registration books were open.
cd at the City Hall this morning.
The voters are registering pretty fast.
Some of the old bachelors don't like
it because they have to tell their
ages. Walk up gentlemen and
slap her down, or you can't vote.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07

Go to E. Click for Flannels
Blankets, Shawls, Hosiery, and
all kind of knit good. Guarantee
you good goods and low prices.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
Stephen Pettus' Will.

The will of Stephen l.. Pettus has
been filed in the Kings County Sur.
rogate Court by his attorneys,
Hoadly, Lauterbach & Johnson. All
the testator's property, real and per-
sonal, is bequeathed to his wife. His
executors are Thos II. Elliott, OF
Lafayette, KY, and Reuben f. Pol.
lard, of Brooklyn. The estate is sup
posed to be worth 81 100000.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07

Prof. Loisette's Memory System is
Creating greater interest than ever in
all parts of the country, and persons
wanting to improve their memory
should send for his prospectus free as
advertised in another column.
Nov. 90, d, d ". At.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07

l have a new stock of BOYS
Clothing, the latest styles. | sell
suits as low as $3.50 and up.
wards. | guarantee all my goods
as represented. E. CLICK.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
CITY COUNCIL.
The Ordinance Passes on First
\ Reading.

The c6Sdition of the Streets Discussed
Prett4 Lively and Steps Taken Looking
to I'm brovement Of Same-otLer Mat
ters o Importance to the City.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07

Body Brussels Carpets.
Tapestry Brussels Carpets.
Best 2-ply all Wool Carpets.
Best Floor Oil Cloth.
Smyrna and Velvet Rugs.
Sell them at small profit.
K. CLICK.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
PUBLICSALE
OF S TO g *
And Farming Implements.
On Thursday, Dec. 10, $50,

VIII sell publicly eleven miles above GAINESVILLE on the Keysnro
ana GAINESVILLE road about five miles southeast Guthrie Ky to
the highest bidder all Of my Farming Implements of every de-
erptlon some household and kitchen furniture one Auna
treher " head of horses mules and colts several good
brood Mares about 40 head bred Ango goats CATTLE hogs
etc. Terms OF sale All of $40 and under cash. all sums
j. e. ALLEN,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
A beautiful line of Jackets anC
Cloaks at E. Clicks.

4. Clicks store is headquarters
for stocking yarn, saxony and
zephyrs. Strictly first class, and
low prices.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07

QARViC Skin and and Scalp preserved
ONDI y and beautified by CUTICURA
SOAP. Absolutely pure.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
A Good Cough Syrup.

There is nothing parents should be
so careful about as selecting a cough
syrup, Beggs's Cherry Cough Syrup
costs no more than the cheap and in
ferior nostrums thrown on the mar
ket. The best is none too good, be
sure and get Beggs' Cherry Cough
Syrup. We keep it on hand at all
times. McReynolds & Co.. druggists
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07

Nashville Herald: Miss Lucy
Irwin, Of GAINESVILLE, is visiting her
sister Mrs. DR.. Douglass.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
Cured by Cuticura

Our Oldest child, now six years Of age, when
an infan. six months old was attacked with
virulent, malignant skin disease. All ordl-
nary remedies failing, we called our far ily
physician, who Attempted 10 cnre IL: but It
spfead with almost incredible rapidify. until
the lower portion OF the little fellows person
rom the middle of his back down TO his
knees, was one solid rash, ugly painful.
blotches. and malicious. We had no rest al
night, no peace by day. Finally, we were adj
vlsed 10 try the CUTIoURA REMEDIES. The
elect wo3 simply marvellous. In three or
Jour weeks II complete cure was wrought.
leaving the little fellows person as white and
healthy As though he had never been attack
ed. IN my opinion, yonr valuable remedies
saved ms life and to-day be Is strong,
healthy child, perfectly well, no repetition Of
The dlsease having ever occnfred
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
Baby one Solid Rash

Ugly, painful. bitches, malicious. No rest
by day, no peace by night. Doctors and Mi
remedies failed Tried Cutlcura. Effect
marvellous. Saved his llfe
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07

Arthur f. Harris wishes to call The
attention of his friends, both in the
city and country, that he is now
with S. Baer & Co., dealers in wines,
whiskles, brandios, cigars and
tobacco, and will be glad to have
them call and see him.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
Ronaine L ever.

Walter Romaine and Miss Maggie
Lever were married Monday morn
Ing by the Rev. j. J. Rye.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
Atty at Law and Ex- Pros. Atty, Ashland, 0
Boy Covered With Scabs

My boy, aged nine years, has been troubled
All OF his life with very bad humor, which
bl0tches, with Il dry white scab ON them.
Last year he was worse than ever, being COW
cred with abs from the top of his head TO
ms feet, and continually growing worse al
tnough he had been treated by two physi.
claus As last resort, / determined to try
the CUTIcURA REMEDIES, and am happy TO
say INV did all that L could wish. Using
IDLY disappeared, leaving tile skin fair and
smooth, and performing a thorough cure
The CUTIcURA REMEDIES IRE all you claim
Tor them, They are worth their weight In
gold. GEO. LEAVl1T.
No. Anhayap
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07

Or. c. u. Ruuyon and wife have
returned from a Wit 10 RuSscllvillp.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1889-12-07
n-Resident Notice.
In Chancery at Clarksville-State of
Tennessee.
tLERK AND MASTERS OFFICE
December g. 1890

n. l.. Northington, Admir- g. w. Warfield
Complainant, VS.. q. L. Pitt, Admir-
Matte f. McReynolds,
ct al, Defendant,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-17

coared, swore, tried 10 : snd then push
the horse along, but to no purpose The
animal wanted vacation, and wanted Il
right away.
Meanwhile crowd bad collected on the
Sidewalk aud yelled
Twist his tall
Build fire under him
Put pepper 10 his nose
Stick pin in him
Club him!
Get a wisp Of hay aud lead him
Hitch team 10 him
Blow smoke in his earsl
BY this time the street car drivers we're
frantic, but the horse did not seem to care
He never moved. Finally, an old farmer
came down the walk. stopped. saw what
was the matter, aud went up TO where the
horse stood He reached up TO the horses
head and stuck his fingers down 10 one Of
the horses ears.
The elect was instantaneous; The beast
started mp instantly, the street cars moved
on again. and the old farmer said. as he
came back to the walk:
That alters fetches EN- b'gosh,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-17
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A Good Story Told Of Congrassman.

This story about Congressman Frank
Lawler, Of Chicsgo,,is printed in the News
Of that city. as being told by Amos j.
Cummings. the New York editor and ex-
member Of Congress-
Lawler came to me one afternoon last
winter and said; Cummings. am going
to have the Agricultural Department in.
vestigated. I've stood things as long as
I'm going tol shall introduce q resolu
tion calling for committee today.
! saw that he was pretty mad. Frank
said l, what's the occasion for this sudden
oulburst2 Colman is q good fellow, and
bis Department generally has given salts.
faction. What can he have done to off, nd
your
Then Lawler explained that one OF bis
most influential constituents had written
him three times asking him for sample
paper OF seeds; each OF these letters was
referred to the Agricultural Department,
but to none Of them had the Department
paid any attention TO whatsoever. When
the first came. said Lawler. / sent II to
the Commissioner Of Agriculture with
note saying: Please remit. The second
letter complained that had probably not
received the first, and would / therefore
send the seeds by express at once. This
letter sent by messenger 10 the Agricul.
tural Department. with pretty stiff note
that there we're no flies on me.
Well, sir. today gets third letter, aud
my friend is msdder'n fury all about them
seeds says I've got the big head so bad ]
won't psy any attention to letters written
BY old friends. was so psrslyzed that
Just indorsed the letter over TO Colman 10
these words: II them seeds amt sent TO.
day there'll be committee on your tracks
10 morrow.
Tell me. Frank. said /. whsi has caused
III this uproar7 What kind OF seeds did
your friend ask ioi'
He wanted mushroom seeds, said Law
Ter. soismnIy. and he's going to get EN-
100, or III know the reason why.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-17
Vol UME 90.
An Apprscls,iv. S,a,..msa.

Quitea number Of years have rasssl
sinoe there was . hot contest for the eiec
lion OF Governor OF Virginia bat about
The last exciting battle which the great
political parties iniulged 10 - lous before
The present Governor was thought Of Tor
The position there was q man named
Jones who entered into the canvass With
ardor and worked night and day for The
success Of his iavoritc. Jones was no,
much OF speaker. bat be subscribed the
money which paid the expenses Of stump
orators, aud never rested until hi. man
WAS elected. aud then Jones shouted ard
shook hands with every one. a. roliti-
clans always dowhen their psry Ia irium.
phant.
After the Inauguration Jones calied upon
the Governor, aud the Governor receiv,d
his friend with much cordisllty.
Jones, said the Governor, I've been
thinking what can do for you. Yon
worked hard for me and should have some.
thing.
Don't mention il. Governor. said our
friend. with gratidod look. To be urs
! worked hard, but then patriots should
serve their country.
And all patriots should be rewarded,
Jones, when the time arrives. Now, / have
been thinking how could compliment
you. You hold position ms Justice of tho
Peace, don't your
Oh, yes; but It is nearly expired replied
onr friend, with eagerness, expecting y
at least.
Well, I'll tell you what I'll do, Jones,
said the Governor blankly. laying = hand
upon his arm and smiling sweelly upon
him. II IL expires during my adminisira.
tion I'll renew II.
Jones says that from that time until
the present he has not mingled with
politics or politicians and Jones Ia
right.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-17

Passengers on . car coming down Shaw.
NUT avenue yesterday morning were given
near Wsrrenton street, an illustration oi
what might be called "borss sense"
A team from which barrels OF mercbsn.
disc we're being unloaded was backed up
to the curb. the horse and small portion
Of the wagon extending directly across the
car track.
Tho horse car. Of course was obliged 10
come to 3 halt
The men who were unloading the mtr
chandise we're not hurrying.
But their horse looked at the car and its
load Of impatient passengers. then crsned
his neck 80 as TO view the unloading pro
cess. he evidently cav that there would
be considerable further delay. and came 10
No conclusion that II was too much TO 10
diet on the waiting passengers
So after moments deliberatiou, with
out being spoken 70 or touched. be grad
ually and carefully hseled round Of from
the track, 40 that the nab Of the from
wheel inst escaped the lover side OF tn
car ~ II passed.
Those who witnessed the horses action
gave hin many compliments
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-17
Two Pilgrims From Plymouth Rock.

A we'll known New England editor once
got some new clothes which he took home,
tried on. and submitted TO the inspection
OF the family. Some Improvements being
suggested. the garments were done M
again. to be taken to the tAilor's the neYt
morning. On the way the editor stopped
at bis office for few moments, and " ien
he started for tho tailor's he accidentally
took similar looking bundle belonging
TO lady compositor which had been &c
in from the village laundry. Entering tho
tailor's shop he said. Mother thinks i
can wear these II they are cut on littla
shorter. When the bundle was open 4
one would have thought from bis looks
that dozen subscribers had stopped their
papers. But this is not ~ bad a. q funny
story going round Washington at the en-
pense OF M impulsve and somewhat light
headed young gentleman attached 10 tho
British legation. The yoath made couple
OF purchases one day, the one for himself
"A matter OF clothing the other box OF
roses for the adornent of the Washington
belle to whome he had lost bis heart. Ina
TASTY moment he mistook the..parcels. and
handed the box containing the clothing TO
messenger, accompanied bys note ad-
dressed TO his lady-love, bidding her
Wear these this evening for my aake.p
The story stops here.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-17

| always thought was fond OF music
said Farmer Green, but since visited Ma
tilda in Boston I've had my doubts abou
IT, hadn't been there day before Ma
tilds she says TO me:
I Now, father, we're goin' to have q mus.
ical. and do hope you'll enjoy i'll
OF course | shall, says |. You know
how fond | am OF them famous old Scotch
songs you used to sing; and how I'm al.
ways ready to iine in when anybody strike
up Coronation.
Well, this will be the best music you
ever listened to, says Matilda, and my
mouth watered TO hear ii.
The night Of the concert you ought to
ha' seen the folks pour in, all silks and sat
ins and flowers. Matilda wore, well, l
don't rightly know what. but think twas
silk aud lace. Pretty soon we all got quie,
cd down. and then German, with long
hair and q great bushy beard, sat down at
the piano and began to play. My, how he
did bang them keysl There was thunder
down in base, and tinklin' cymbals up in
the treble.
The lady that sat side OF me whispered
when there was . minutes stop, DO you
distinguish the different motivesp
My, mol says /. don see what any.
body's motive could be for working so
hard to make noise.
Then she smiled behind her fan, Int /
don't know what at. whether twas the
music or me.
When the piece ste npcd everybody hum
med and whispered to each other how
lovely twas, and good many told tbe
German how much Obliged they were. /
didn't say q word.
Then tall woman, all fixed up with
silks ard furbelows. SANG piece that al
most made my hair stand on end, ii vent
so high, and had so many ups and downs
in it. She was master smart; anybody
could see that, but somehow didn't fan.
" that kind Of sinein'. II made me un-
,asy. When she was cllmbin' up TO her
high notes, wondered il she'd ever got
here; and when she dropped down again,
wanted to say: Now you've got through
: safe once, don't try 1t again
Well. pretty soon Matilda came round
o me and whispered; Father, how dyou
Ike it?
don't care much for it, saysI. It's
title too much like frosted cake when you
vant plain bread.
She laughed, and in q minute l heard
er saying TO one OF the performers, My
ather's little old fashioned, you see and
sould you mind?
What do you suppose happened then2
Why, that woman that sung the trills and
ysrbles stood up, and, without any pisno
laying at all. sung "Ye Banks and Brfes
nd John Anderson" How she knew wi
liked never could tell. but she sang the
ongs I've loved since / was boy, and
hen she got through the tears were
'reaming down my cheeks.
Bless you, my dearl says I, and went |
p to her and shook both her hands. And 4
seemed to me she liked the songs herself 3
,r when she looked at me her eyes were
'et. too.
-
] bad beautiful time. but suppose its |
o use thinkin' appreciate real music.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-17

On Friday afternoon = yonng man drove
up Ess. Main street on the street car
tracks. he bad one horse wagon aud
load Of hcmlock slabs When be was
half .sy up East Main street hill bis horse
baked. There ~ss row Of street car.
behind him which reached 10 the four cor.
ners in few minutes. snd every driver
vas leaning out from bis platform and
yelling more OF less enphssicslly II the
young man 10 start bis horse.
The youns man climbed down from lhs
wagon ssd tried to start the horse. he