The Leaf-Chronicle from Clarksville, Tennessee • 1

i fjaHMHVOVI 1.3JC)JV1QflH01A3 YJIAQ 89TH 247. CLARKSVILLE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1897. CENTS A WEEK. HIS WATCH FOUND. NASHVILLE SOLDIERS News Condensed.

1 Mill OF I Upon the, Leaf-Chronicle by Citizens For THE CARNIVAL'S SUCCESS Thousands of Hearty Testimonials Could be Secured, But Those Given Are Voluntary Everybody Elated To the Leaf-Chronicle. The great outpouring of the people at the Carnival festivities was unprecedented in the history of the city. Nothing equal to it here was ever seen before. It represented( all classes from a wide extended area of country and left impressions among them that will remain delightful memories forever with them. We all must admit that to the great interest taken in the festivities by the press, and es pecially the Leaf-Chronicle must be attributed its wonderful success.

Printer's Ink and brains were the influences which reached out, like wide extended arms, and drew within their grasp the splendid triumphs achieved. We owe much to the press for the gala days we enjoyed and raise our hats and add our best wishes for all. J.B.T. Capt. David A.

Murphy, superintendent postoffice building. I lived in Cincinnati twenty years and have witnessed many parades, but the Clarksville Carnival pageant was the best I ever saw. The Carnival was a magnificent effort, pushed within a brief length of time to an unqualified success. The Leaf-Chronicle deserves co able credit. S.

Klass Clarksville's parade was the most imposing I ever witnessed. Better than I ever saw in Cincinnati and other cities having populations of 300,000 or more. I think the police force of the city should De highly complimented for the excellent manner in which they maintained order. S. Katz The Carnival could not have been a better success than it was and I am in favor of repeating every year.

No one should be given more credit for its success than the Leaf-Chronicle. Ernest Beach Mr. Beach was seen and be said he hadn't gotten over the Carnival yet, that he was still celebrating, and the reporter received a handful of confetti in the face. C. Gerhart Bigger success than I ever expected.

Traveling men say it beats anything they ever saw for a town of its size. The Leaf-Chronicle did a good work. J. W. McGehee I think it was a grand success in every sense of the word, and ought' to be repeated once a year.

The city will receive benefits from It for a long thne to come. C. F. Couts I have seen many a Carnival in different parts of the country, but this beat anything I ever saw. never saw anything go off with bigger success.

Alderman Page The Carnival was a magnificent success and indicates a spirit of progress and prosperity most gratifying. I am very proud of it. Pete Jordan Glorious success I Hope we will have one next year. Leaf-Chronicle deserves lots of credit for its enterprise. C.

H. Bailey So far beyond what I expected, I cannot say enough for it. It eclipsed the expectations of everybody. Lee Pickering It was a great big success. The greatest advertisement Clarksville ever bad.

Joe Jarrell There is so much to say about it that I don't know where to W. B. Young I want to have another right away. Mayor N. L.

Carney It was a grand success. T. L. Harvie Hurrah for Judge Tyler. Oilpapers sale.

mm Highly Pleased With ClarksvlUe'i Hospitality. The Nashville soldiers who went to Clarksville to participate in the Indian massacre which took place there dur ing the Carnival, returned yesterday, i says to-day's American. Lieut. Samuel Seay, Charles Sykes, and Col. C.

Smith, who also saw Clarksville in all her glory, returned. The" entire party was well plflaeed-with'' the hospitality of the Clarksville people. In conversation with a reporter for the American, Lieut. Seay expressed the heartiest appreciation of the courtesies which were extended the Nashville visitors. He said that the citizens of Clarksville did everything possible to make them have a pleasant time, and they succeeded admirably.

The sham battle, be said, produced a good spectacular effect, and the entire Carnival was a credit to the enterprising city. IMPORTANT MEETING. Merchants and Business Men Asked to Meet Together at the Court-House Monday Night at 7:30 O'clock. undersigned respectfully ask the attendance of all merchants and business, of Clarksville. upon a meeting to be held at the courthouse, in Clarksville, Monday night, Nov.

15, at .7:30 o'clock, This meeting is called for the purpose of considering a matter of vital importance to every business man in Clarksville. Come and take part; it is in your own interest. Jos. Rosenfield. C.

F. Couts. W. W. BABK5DALE.

Without A Rival. As a positive cure for and pains of all kinds, Salvation Oil has no equal. Mrs. Frank Juif, 518 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, writes "I used Salvation Oil in my family and can say it lias no rival as a liniment; it certainly cures pains. I sprained my ankle and it cured me and since then I have always used it for any pains and bruises." Salvation Oil is sold for only 25 cents.

No other remedy will do the work as promptly. MRS. MARY BLACK Died at Lone Oak This Morning of Consumption. Mrs. Mary, wife of R.

L. Black, eon-stable, living near Lone Oak, died this morning of consumption, after along illness, aged about 30 years. She leaves a husband and three children. The burial will take place to mor row morning at 10 o'clock at the home place. No one should fail to attend Prof.

Naff's lecture at the court-house for the benefit of the Library Association, Nov. 16. Admission 25c. nl3 3t The Paris Exposition la 1900 Will be the greatest event of the century. Hundreds of thousands are going, why not you? The plan presented by W.

D. Turn-ley, local organizer for European Tourist is so flexible, reliable and cheap that no objection whatever can be urged to it. It includes first cabin passage on beBt ocean steamers, nine days' tour of England, two weeks' stay in Paris, with necessary expenses paid. At' end of this time you can come home, or you can put your return ticket in your pocket and stay as much longer as you please at your own charge, and retnrn when you get ready. Payments made monthly.

In case of death all yonr money will be refunded. Mr. Turnley has enrolled some of our best citizens. If you are. thinking of going, do not put it off too long, and be left out.

Only a limited number can be accommodated. After then your ticket will be worth a The lecture" by Prof. Naff at the court-house Tuesday, Nov. IS, at 8 o'clock will be a treat. Nobody should mks It.

2 Admission 25c, nl3 8t. Five-Line Ad. Brings Back Mr. i ltosenfleld's Time Piece. Rob.

Rosen field, In getting off of a float on the night of the parade, dropped a handsome watch from his pocket. It was some time before he was aware of his loss and when he did ascertain it he could obtain no trace of it whatever. Yesterday Mr. Rosenfield put a local in the Leaf-Chronicle and a little while after the paper had gone to press he had his watch back. It was found byMjv Manly," of Atlanta, who came over from Nash ville to see the Carnival.

Mr. Manly, a stranger here, had reported to Sam Hyman the fact that he had found a watch. Accordingly when Mr. Hyman read the advertise ment in the Leaf-Chronicle it was an easy matter to restore to its owner the lost watch, which was done just a few minutes prior to Mr. Manly's de parture tor home.

Moral: Plant your advertisement in the Great and Good, COUNTY TEACHERS Held An Interesting; Meeting This Morning. Several Studies Discussed Program For The Meeting To Be Held In December. The Montgomery County Teachers' Association met in the library room at the court-house this forenoon, P. L. Harned, chairman, presiding.

The minutes of the previous meet ing were read and approved. Mathematics, civil government and physical geography were discussed. Those present were Prof. Harned, Mrs. W.

N. McKee, Mrs. Mary Williams, Mrs. Tray lor, Mrs. Trigg, Misses Emma Haynes, Maggie Lyle, Joanna.

Corban, Mary Corban, Olivia Haynes, Fanny Smith, Lillian Conroy, Nannie Foust, W. R. Fain, J. G. Rollow, D.

B. Sullivan, G. L. Hagler, Stone Abernatby and W. N.

McKee. By a unanimous vote the time of meeting was changed from 10 to 10:30 a. m. This change is maiuly due to change in railroad schedule. PROGRAM FOR DECEMBER MEETING.

Physical Geography. "Atmosphere," by N. L. Whitfield. Arithmetic Percentage, Stocks, Bonds, by H.

L. Faubion. Map Drawing, by Mrs. W. N.

McKee. Incentive, to Study, by Miss Maggie Lyle. History of the Constitution, by J. G. Rollow.

P. L. Harned, Cnalrman. W. N.

McKee, Secretary. Geo. H. Wollenhaupt has opened a new reatuuraut, aud will serve oysters any style. nov 11 3td.

A LARGE NUMBER Viewed the Centennial Kihlbit This Morning. The County Ceutennial Exhibit in the crimnal court room of the court house was one of the chief attractions in the city to-day aud was viewed by a large number. It will be kept open to the public for a few day only, and everybody should embrace the opportunity to take a last look at it. BRING BACK MONDAY What you don't. like Sunday.

That relieves all anxiety if you buy something that should not suit. Our goods are just as good if you return them as I when you buy them, and your money back if we cannot please you. Our $15.75 ladies' gold watch makes ah e'egant present. F. A.

Averbeck, The Jeweler. On the Koud Again. Tom Allen, the engineer, will again enter the railroad business, and will leave in a few days for New Orleans to take charge of an engine. Another broad daylight knock down Prices at Variety Store on granite-ware just received. c8d-swtf Local Temperature To-day.

Furnished dally by Quartet Bros. Jewelers. Hour. 6 a. m.

7 a. m. 8 a. m. 9 a.

m. 10 a. m. Decs. Hour.

Degs. ,...73 11 a. 2 78 12 m. 61 ......78 1 p. .,..60 2 p.

..65 3 p. 65 Weathen Indications. For Tennessee Fair; warmer; variable winds, becoming southerly. Clark8ville Fair and warmer to-night -and, warm--er Sunday." At Louisville John R. Sovereign was yesterday relieved of his position as General Master Workman of the Knights of Labor.

Henry A. Hicks, of New York, succeeded him as head of the order. I. D. Chamberlain, of California, was made General Worthy Foreman.

John W. Hayes was re elected Secretary and Treasurer Other changes were made in the staff of officers. The retiring General Mas ter Workman presented a obaracteris tic addiess, criticising the courts, scoring the money power and review ing the incidents of the past year. Secretary Alger has Issued regulations concerning the use and occupation of lands in the military reservation of St. Michael's, Alaska.

No permit will be given for the sale of whiskey or distilled spirits, but beer and light wine can be sold. Jacob S. Coxey certifies that he spent nearly $1,000 in hia campaign for Governor of Ohio, while the limit fixed by law is $050. As Coxey was nt elected, there is no penalty iu his case. Ninety per cent, of the steel tubing output of the United States is represented ia a combination which has been formed with a capital of Chairman Cannon, 6f the House Appropriations Committee says he will begin preparing the appropriation bills at the earliest possible date.

The National Base-ball League magnates abolished the Temple cup games and readjusted the drafting rule. No trades of players were made yesterday. The proposition to establish postal savings banks will probably be pushed to the front during the approaching session of Congress. The next meeting of the Southern Surgical and Gynecological Association will be held at Memphis. Will Return to ClarksvlUe.

Col. A. G. Goodlett, who formerly lived near Clarksville, but for the past few yeara residing in Nashville, will remove to Clarksville. He has rented the Odd Fellows' Home in New Providenoe from the trustees for one year and will make that his home.

Piece of Enterprise. OlarkBville held her Carnival Wed-nasday and Thursday, and big crowds attended. It was quite a piece of enterprise on the part of the Queen City. Elkton Progress. Old papers for sale.

Royal makes the food pure, wholesome and delicious. POWDER Absolutely Pure ovi ung romn eo new vo. The People Continue to It. ONE CROAKER DISCOVERED Only Among the Many yih, YleveG- YUe Pageants, Delayed Commemoration Matters. There are many echoes of the grand Carnival which could be recited, and would be read with interest by every-'' body.

The suocess of the Carnival and the magnificence of the free pageants is the principal topic of conversation in the city, while for hundreds of miles around Clarksville In every direction men, women and children are recalling the joyous two days spent here as the guests'of hoar pitable Clarksville. The advertisement received by the city will have untold effects. Nobody can estimate the good which will be the outcome from a business It was the most orderly conducted when the magnitude of the crowds handled is taken into consideration, that ever took place In this country. There were only a few slight accidents; nobody being reported robbed; there was no thievery, and everybody appeared to throw aside every thought except an all-absorbing desire for pleasure, which was obtained to the fullest extent. Nearly all the city decorations have been removed, and there were very handsome ones.

While the crowd in the city to-day was fairly good for Saturday, the town appeared deserted in comparison to Wednesday and. Thursday. Merchants are highly "and it has already been agreed that next fall's Carnival will be the grandest celebration ever attempted, eclipsing the first one, which was unanimously complimented by the world. I Some of the contributors to the Carnival fund reaped such rich rewards in trade that they have expressed a willingness to contribute five times as much to ihe financial backing of the next one. One Incident.

A gentleman was walking down -r- (Continued on Firth Page.) ffl ARE HIGH-PRICES It takes Gumption Grit and Glory to Fire the Big Goo, but it shall be done for roar benefit. Listen to the Crash of ThDsa Falling Prices. Note the Boom of Our Rusting Hear the Report of Deliglle Buyers; r1 We Float the Banner of Supremacy over an Unequaled Stock ofV FURNITURE Curtains, Pictures, A well assorted line complete in every department. A BOOM THAT WILL HOLD. Our present Bargain Sale is a noted, substantial, permanent success.

-V, COME IN AND BE GREATLY BENEFITED BY IT. 111-113 FRANKLIN ST. CANNONADING 1. lODIS ill Those Who Subscribed to the General Fund. EVERYBODY WHO ASSISTED la a Financial Way to the Success of Clarksvllle's Grand Commemoration Achievement.

Yesterday the a list of tfiose who contributed to the fund for the historical floats which were so much admired in the Carnival parades. To-day everybody who subscribed to the general fund of the Carnival is given due public credit. A full list of everybody who lent financial assistance to the Carnival may be found below: The Leaf-Chronicle. The Times. N.

V. Gerbart's Sons. Joe Co. McGehee Bros. John Hurst Co.

B. J. Wall Co. F. P.

Graoey Bro. William Gerst Brewing Co. C. F. B.

Anderson. M. H. Clark Bro. G.

B. Wilson Co. R. Day Co. Michel Bros.

Owen Moore. J. L. Stafford, Adams Neblett. Keesee Northington.

Buford Bowling. Kincannon Bros. Co. N. L.

Carney. Northwestern Insurance Co. Frank Febr Brewing Co. Clarksville Ice Coal Co. Gill Turnley.

W. II. Rudolph. Kleeman Co. Vincent Nigro.

G. K. Hale. Thomas Edwards. W.

J. MacCormac-B. Hirsch. J. F.

Wood. F. A. Averbeck. Orgain Pennebaker.

James H. Smith. Lynes Bros. Simon Katz. A.

S. Wood Co. Dr. Butler Boyd. Gossett Bros.

Elder Bros. E. B. Ely. M.

A. Stratton. Quarles Bros. Northington House. Fletcher Ellis.

James Hanratty. J. M. Jarrell. Arlington Hotel.

Lookert Askew. Young Beach. Dr. F. J.

Runyon. George Wollenhaupt. Peacher Mills Co. Clarksville Lumber Co. F.

L. Smith Sons. W. A. Lowry Co.

Wm. Brandau Son. Wm. Manning. Judge C.

W. Tyler. McReynolds Harris. Col. John F.

Shelton. Bud Goosetree. W. J. Morton.

H. N. Yarbrough. Cunningham Major. George Crouch.

A. H. Cobb. Swinsman Co. S.

E. Townsend Co. G. II. WarQeld.

Mrs Julia Hodgson. Jas. T. Wood. John T.

Abearn. S. Klass. John Widmar. J.

G. Pickering. R. H. PickeriDg.

E. M. Flack. Meriwether Co. Lost A lace shawl.

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