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ront Porch Memories 1~100
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
1 MCALLISTER�S CROSS ROADS
August 1,1885--Mr. S.S. Tally has sold his farm to Mr.
Albert Green.
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
2 CLARKSVILLE
April 15,1871---An unburied coffin with blood running out of it was found at the African Burying Ground yesterday morning.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
3 SALEM
March 21,1940--Dropping on a farm in District 17 of Montgomery County, after apparently soaring about in the stratosphere for six months, a monograph weather machine released at Baltimore, Maryland was recovered Wednesday by M.J. Yarbrough and returned in the mails to the U.S. Weather Bureau.
Information on the delicate little machine indicated that it
was released on September 16. It came to earth without being damaged having been supported by a three-foot silk parachute. Construction of aluminum, it weighs about three pounds.
From an examination of the machine, Mr. Yarbrough said it apparently was sent up to record temperatures and air currents.
A fee is to be paid Mr. Yarbrough for recovering the machine.
From: As told by Robert Davidson (Duck�s Journal)
4 MEMORIES
It was on a hot July day in 1909. It was Sunday. My mother had made me a new pretty white dress and she said I could wear it to church if I would not get it dirty. My dad was working that day for the railroad and my mom had to stay home with the baby. I walked to Mrs. Kitty Corban�s home at Corbandale so I could ride to church with her. She had a house full of children (nine), but on this day it was only Mrs. Kitty and myself going to church.
Old �Lotty� was harnessed to the buggy and away to church we went.
Brother Harp Williams was the pastor. When the altar call was made I made my way to the alter, a young girl almost age 9. I remember I cried and I cried. I found Jesus, that hour he came into my heart. I was baptized on the spot and I remember my head was soaking wet. I joined the church that day.
When I got back home, I told my mom what had happened. I remember my mom gave me a big hug and told me I would have to be a good girl from then on. When dad came home, I told him what had happened. Dad was proud, but he did not act as proud as my mom did.
By Mrs. Hilda Bryant Jackson
Note: Her father was Levi Bryant. She was born on September 22,1899 and was called to her reward on March 9,1990. She was married to Claude Jackson and had one daughter.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
5 PORT ROYAL
January 28,1890--Miss Mary Cage has additions to her music class since Christmas. Among them we mention Misses Sallie Watson and Carrie Gardner of Woodford, Tennessee.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
6 CUNNINGHAM
December 11,1918--Mr. W.T. Swift has bought himself a car.
December 13,1918--W.T. Swift motored to Clarksville Friday.
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
7 MCALLISTER CROSS ROADS
January 10,1918--
Miss Golden E. McCurdy is suffering from an attack of cramping, but is much improved.
Mr. J.R. Hamilton has eight cases of measles in his family.
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
8 MCALLISTER CROSS ROADS
January 10,1918--S.S. Talley and family have moved to their new home.
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
9 MCALLISTER CROSS ROADS
January 10,1918--
Mrs. George S. Abernathy is visiting her mother, Mrs. J.D. McCurdy this week, with her two little
girls, Nannie Lou and Emily Rebecca.
Mrs. G.W. Daniel and little Mary made Mrs. Nannie L. McCurdy a visit last Sunday.
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
10 PALMYRA
January 11,1899--
A.B. Harvey has moved to his home on Indian Creek.
Robert M. Green has moved with his family from the farm to Marion to educate his children.
J.W. Hodges of Indian Creek has moved with his family to a farm near Edmondson Ferry.
Jim Walton of Cherry Station has moved with his family to Indian Creek.
February 24,1899--
Mr. Polk Smith has bought a house and lot here and will move into it in a few days.
Mr. Jim Myers is making some needed repairs on his dwelling house. The improvement adds much to the look of his place.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
11 VISITING
June 25,1889--
Miss Fannie Watkins, of McAllister�s Cross Roads, is visiting friends in the Bend. We are glad to have Miss Fannie in our midst; she always brings life and enjoyment to dispel the dullness of the season.
Miss Mattie Neblett, of the City, is in the Bend, mingling with her many friends and relatives.
Miss Sallie Wyatt spent several days with the Watkins family, on Barton�s Creek, last week. We can now understand the cause of her over glee and merriment.
S.R. Daly and family, of West Point, are visiting his father, J.P. Daly, on the south side.
June 28,1889--
L.C. Atkins, of Port Royal, was in the city yesterday
Miss Sallie Waters, of Rossview, was a visitor to the city yesterday
Z.P. Dennis, of the Ringgold neighborhood, was in the city yesterday.
Reverend G.M. Sanders and daughter, of Woodlawn, were in town yesterday.
Miss Annie Jordan, of Glenellen, was a visitor to the city yesterday.
William G. Pickering and wife, Nancy, of District 5, were in shopping Wednesday.
W.D. Fort and wife, of the eastern part of the county, were in shopping yesterday.
J.M. Jackson, one of the LEAF�s Spring Creek friends, was in the city this week.
Miss May Belle Johnson, of the Hampton neighborhood, was in shopping this week.
Miss DeLa Burgess, of New Providence, expects to leave tomorrow for Pembroke to visit friends.
Daniel Overton, a worthy and intelligent colored man, was n the city this week. He has sustained an enviable reputation as a citizen of this county for over 60 years.
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
12 SICK
January 11,1899--
Little Clay Swift is improving.
February 24,1899--
Uncle George Easley, the colored preacher here, is very low and his physician says he doubts his recovery.
C.A. Barnes
March 8,1899--
Little Fred Swift is sick with slow fever.
Mrs. Ella Broll�s little girl is very sick.
June 6,1899--
Professor Harper�s little child is quite sick with fever.
Reverend B.W. Dodson is confined to the parsonage at this place with sickness.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
13 CORBANDALE
May 20,1908--Ed Hughes reported sick last week, is able to set up some. The neighbors met at his house last Thursday
and with tools and teams prepared his tobacco land for setting the crop.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
14 CORBANDALE
August 26,1908--S.G. Weaver and family, and J.H. Weaver now of Jonesboro, Arkansas are here visiting their old home.
From: As told by Robert Davidson (Duck�s Journal)
15 HACKBERRY
Back in the 1950�s when I attended Hackberry School,
the Broome family lived in the house where Mrs. Earl Jackson now lives. This home is located where Budd�s Creek Road intersects with Vernon Creek Road. Of course us �old timers� know that what we call Vernon Creek Road now was the �old Mineral Railroad bed�. Buster Smith�s store was located across the road on the first floor to the old Junior Lodge building. An abandoned boxcar set out front.
I�m sorry to say that I do not remember Mr. Jim Broome, but I do remember Mrs. Beulah his wife. She was a substitute teacher and assisted the Red Cross for many years. Their children, Marshal and Dorothy, I do not remember either.
In a recent conversation with a cousin, Clayton Jackson,
I was informed of the many accomplishments of Mr. Jim
Broome to the community of Hackberry, Montgomery County, and the State of Tennessee. This article is a moment to remember the Broome family.
James Jesse Broome was born on March 10,1884 to
James M. and Mary (Allen) Broome. He was from a family
of nine. I believe the family lived just above Locust Grove Church in the old log house that is still standing.
In the January 1999 issue of this journal, I listed Jim Broome being elected in 1900 as Magistrate over John Baggett. I first thought this was James Jesse, but it must have been his father. It was not many years though, before young James Jesse got involved in politics. He was Justice of the Peace and member of the county court from the 18th Civil District from 1912-1952.
In 1938, he defeated Austin Peay (a lawyer, but not the governor) by 232 votes to be elected to the State Senate for the first time. His qualifications as listed in the Leaf Chronicle were:
Seldom has Montgomery County had the opportunity of supporting a man of this type for public office. He is not a
politician nor has he any political ambitions to promote and is not affiliated with any political organization.
The facts are:
He is a man of sterling character.
He is a farmer and a leader in his community.
He has for many years been a livestock dealer.
He has engaged in the mercantile business.
He has been an active member of the county court for more than 26 years.
He has been a member of the Finance Committee of this court for more than 20 years.
He has for many years been an active member of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau.
He is Vice President of the Springfield Production Credit Association, which engages in loans to farmers for
crop production.
He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Odd Fellows Home in New Providence, which is doing a great
work for the orphans and widows.
He is a leader in Church work and active in various fraternal organizations organized for the benefit of humanity.
He offers his services to you at a personal sacrifice, solely for the purpose of contributing to the welfare of this county
and state.
He served as Senator in the 71st and 72nd General Assemblies of Tennessee (1939-1942 representing Montgomery and Robertson Counties. During his initial term, he introduced in the Senate the bill which made Austin Peay Normal School a three year college and which in 1941 made it a four year institution. In 1942, he was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, and held this position for two years while Prentice Cooper was Governor. (Note--County Judge John Talley Cunningham Jr. held this position in 1907). He served as Direct Representative in the 73rd, 74th, and 76th General Assemblies of Tennessee (1943-1047, and (1949-1951).
Back home at Hackberry, he was ruling elder in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church (1916-1952). and stated
Clerk of the Clarksville Presbytery (1920-1952. Mrs. Beulah was President of the Montgomery Central High School PTA in 1941. On May 15,1942, the Hackberry and Palmyra girls 4-H Club held a joint meeting at the home of Miss Dorothy Broome of Hackberry.
Marshall graduated with the Montgomery Central High Class of 1942. Three of the family are at rest now at Greenwood Cemetery.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
16 SOUTHSIDE
December 22,1925--J.O. McCloud is building a new residence and J.R. Grant is preparing to erect a house. J.R. Chadwick and L.B. Hunter are remodeling their homes.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
17 INDIAN CREEK
January 14,1939--If the new electric siren does as well as the old �Wildcat Whistle� at the waterworks station, it will have to �Pickup and go somewhere� - in fact, 18 miles.
Ed Morrison, sharecropper on Fireman John Hanley�s farm, located on Indian Creek in District 22, a distance of 18
miles from town, said he heard the old alarm at 6:00 this morning while he was out feeding the stock and could even count the wards.
This is believed to be one of the greatest distances the wildcat�s shrieking sound has ever carried.
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
18 PALMYRA
March 15,1923--Dr. R.L. Norris of Palmyra who underwent an operation at Clarksville Hospital Tuesday is resting well today.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
19 CUNNINGHAM NEWS
October 18,1930--A large crowd attended the bean hulling given by Mr. and Mrs. Otis Coleman last Saturday night.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
20 SOUTHSIDE
February 8,1889--
Sid C. Batson Jr. and W.C. Harris left last night on a prospecting tour through Texas. They will take in the Pan Handle and other portions of the state. They were accompanied by Doc Heggie, Sam Jones, and Dick Martin, clever young men from the south side who go to Texas with the view to making it their home. Their intent is to settle near Dallas we understand.
February 26,1889--
Sid Batson, Barney Harris, and Miss Mary Harris returned several days ago from Texas, where the gentlemen went on a prospecting tour and their companion to visit friends.
From: Memorabilia of Montgomery County
21 EATON'S STATION
The earliest white hunter in Montgomery County was a native of France--Capt. DeMunbreun. His residence was what is now known as Eaton's Station. In 1775 he moved to Deacon's Station, near what is now Palmyra.
From: Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
22 MCALLISTER�S CROSSROADS
October 11,1895--Ed Neblett, who lives on Indian Creek, fell from a wagon and nearly broke his arm.
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
23 SOUTHSIDE
April 28,1910--Mr. Robert Mockbee, a prominent citizen of Memphis, has been in Clarksville for two days and went today to the home of Baxter Watkins near Southside for a short visit.
Mr. Mockbee is a native of the county, and when the call was made for volunteers in 1861 (he was then only 18 years of age), he enlisted under Captain, afterwards Colonel, Gholson, in the 14th Tennessee Regiment. He served with the regiment until he was placed in a hospital a few months before the surrender by Lee.
While in the hospital he fell in love with a young lady, whom he married a short time after the close of the war, and then located in South Carolina. He there took an active part in the politics of that state during the reconstruction period, and after the Democrats gained control, served in the Legislature and Senate of his adopted state. He prospered financially there until eighteen years ago, his wife having died, he with his only child, a daughter, moved to Memphis.
In that city he has continued to prosper, and although now past his three-score year and ten years, is active and gives close attention to his business affairs. He has relatives and war comrades in this county, who always are pleased to have him visit them, as he is noted for his splendid conversational powers. He expects to remain in the county several days with friends.
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
24 SOUTHSIDE
July 5,1910--Hubert Harper, son of Professor W. I. Harper of Southside, has accepted the position of cartoonist for the Oklahomian, a daily paper of Oklahoma City. Hubert is a splendid young man and we predict for him success in his chosen profession.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
25 DISTRICT 6
Aug. 31, 1933--Mrs. Rachel Herring was born Rachel Whitfield in District 6 on Nov. 5, 1796, the daughter of Bryan
Whitfield who came from New Bern, North Carolina in 1795. She married Benjamin Herring in 1814.
She met Reuben Ross on the first Saturday of February 1810. His family and the family of Mrs. Cherry were in a tent
nearby, in the area of where St. Bethlehem is now.
She said that in 1807 or 1808, she remembers a log house at the town spring belonging to James Saunders. A bigger, better house belonging to Amos Bird was just below the spring.
Zack Dennis had one further down the river, near where the gas works are. Mr. McClure and Mr. Elder were the only merchants. Amos Bird ran a barge to Nashville. Joseph Patton had a still on a little branch of the Red River near Collin's Mill.
Renfro's Station was at the mouth of Parson's reek.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
26 SANGO
February 11,1890--Cards are out announcing the marriage of Sam T. Halliburton, the wide awake, merchant at Sango, and Miss Maggie, daughter of M.M. Rudolph, at Bethel Church, Sango next Thursday at 4:00 p.m. The couple, both of whom are most worthy and popular young people, will start out with auspicious skies and many wishes for their happiness and prosperity.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
27 DOGWOOD NEWS
June 19,1908--Mr. Wallis of Texas is visiting his niece, Mrs. Sude Cannon of this place.
Miss Addie and Eula Bridgers of the Mt. Zion neighborhood
were at Marion Church Sunday.
Mr. H. Trotter and Mr. Ernest Harper were the guests of Misses Mattie and Laura Reynolds at this place Sunday evening.
Mr. Charlie Wickham has been loading telephone poles this week.
Mr. Clem McCorkle of near this place visited Miss Vallie Trotter Sunday.
Misses Mary and Maggie Harper, after a long visit to their parents of this place, returned to their home in Clarksville.
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
28 SHILOH
September 30,1910--Professor A.W. Jobe, principal of the high school at Shiloh, who has been critically ill with typhoid fever, is some better.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
29 LOUISE
January 18,1913--Miss Ella Fain has resigned her position at Louise to accept a position in the city school of Newport and will leave this afternoon for her new work.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
30 CORBANDALE
June 29,1928--After a visit to her mother, Mrs. M. Reid at Corbandale, Mr. and Mrs. Sam McWaters (wife Florence) who were married in Clarksville Monday will go to Paducah, Kentucky next week to make their home.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
31 VISITING
July 2,1889--
John N. Daly, after a rest of two weeks with his friends on the south side, will leave this evening for his post of duty at Galveston, Texas.
John Bartee, of Woodlawn, was in the city Saturday
W.P. Johnson, of District 1, was in the city yesterday
J.A. Rollow represented District 6 in the city yesterday
Dr. W.D. Chambers, of District 1, was in the city yesterday
B.B. Hackney, one of the LEAF�s St. Bethlehem patrons, was in town a day or two since.
J.K. Raimey, of the McAllister�s neighborhood, was one of the LEAF�s callers since its last issue
Mrs. W.H. Crouch was in yesterday meeting her many friends. It is indeed at all times a pleasure to have such visitors.
Ed Macquarie & Miss Maud King and Paul Marable & Irwin Neblett spent the Sabbath at James Montgomery�s near Longview.
Mrs. George Minor & children, after spending a pleasant week with her parents in this city, returned to her south side home last Sunday.
July 5,1889--
Mrs. William H. Turnley left Tuesday for Florida
Jonathan T. Batson, of Southside, was in the city Wednesday
Miss Ada Whitaker is the guest of friends near Rossview
Dr. Anderson, of Jordan Springs, was in the city yesterday
Col. Lyle, of District 21, was in town Wednesday
G.S. Rosson, of District 1, was in the city a day or two since
Miss Lizzie Pickering & Miss Ada Elliott, of this county, are visiting near Fulton, Kentucky
Miss Nepple Jackson, of the Oakland neighborhood, is the guest of Mrs. Whitaker�s family, on Main Street.
Misses Mary Wyatt, of the Bend, and Ida Stone, of Cumberland Furnace, accompanied by Will Richardson, paid the LEAF a pleasant call Wednesday.
Miss Lizzie & Susie Killebrew and Nancy McDaniel, of Ringgold, were in shopping Wednesday. Miss Lizzie will be the guest of her cousin, Miss Sallie Slaughter, at St. Bethlehem, for some days.
Mrs. Mattie Dunlop and daughter, Miss Sadie, and Matt Dunlop will leave today for New York, from which point they will sail next Wednesday n the city of Paris for Liverpool and tour the continent. They expect to be away from home five or six months.
Misses DeLa Burgess and Lady Burgess attended the picnic at this place last Saturday
Dr. Whitfield, of New Providence, is a frequent visitor to our town now.
Dr. Harelson, of New Providence, was out among his numerous friends last week.
July 9,1889--
Baxter Watkins, of Southside was in town yesterday
Thomas L. Mabry of District 4 was in town yesterday
Miss Lizzie Ware was the guest of Mrs. C.D. Runyon last week
James H. Achey & wife, of Port Royal, were in town yesterday.
George R. Mimms & Son, Joseph, were here from Hampton Station yesterday
Alex R. Gholson & wife returned yesterday from a pleasant stay with relatives on the south side.
Clay Stacker, Pat Henry and J.H. Marable returned from Lexington, Virginia yesterday morning.
July 12,1889--
W.D. Brandon of the LEAF and J. Sterling Neblett of the Chronicle, were on the south side Saturday & Sunday.
H.P. Leftwich of Southside
Miss Lou Atkins of Port Royal
Arthur Oneal of District 21
E.M. Nolen of the eastern part of the county
July 16,1889--
Miss Annie Neblett, of the south side, is at Idaho
Dr. Webb of the Rudolph neighborhood
W.L. Bedwell of St. Bethlehem
July 19,1889--
J.F. McFall of Sailor�s Rest
Dudley Taylor of St. Bethlehem
J.A. Byard of District 21
Dr. Will Walton and wife of Henrietta
J.F. Holland of the Sango neighborhood
July 23,1889--
Theadore Hamlett of Port Royal
Mrs. Duke Dennes of District 4
Mrs. John S. Miller is visiting her sister, Mrs. Rollow, at Rossview
Jonathan Oneal Sr. & Jr. of District 21
J.W. Clardy of Jordan Springs
Miss Lucy Richardson & Miss Sallie Wyatt, of the Bend, were in shopping
F.C. Outlaw of District 1
H.O. Hambaugh, merchant, miller & Farmer, from Peacher�s Mill
July 26,1889--
A.V. Goodpasture of District one
John Edmondson & daughter Mrs. Jonathan N. Daly of the south side
July 30,1889--
Collin Roberts & P.P. Neblett of the Bend
W.H. Bigger of the Ross view neighborhood
William Durham, of the south side, who moved to Obion County, Tennessee last year, was in the city Saturday.
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
32 CUMBERLAND HEIGHTS
December 12,1900--Mrs. Laura Jackson, who has been sick so long, is reported no better.
From: The Weekly Chronicle
33 CORBANDALE
February 21,1880--It is to be hoped this late snow and cold weather will benefit the wheat and coming crops. The weather had been so warm, Mrs. Shurden had plenty flowers opened out in the yard.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
34 LOUISE
May 22,1917--Mr. Lee Horsley, while hauling stave bolts for the Louise Stave Mill, was taken seriously ill and had to return to his home at Slayden.
Mr. Walter Batson, our efficient Tax-Assessor, is very sick with Catarrhal Fever.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
35 VISITING
August 2,1889--
Bruce Rice of the south side
Thomas L. Mabry of District 4
Wesley Orgain of the south side
F.E. Foust of Sango
Thomas H. Batson of McAllister�s Cross Roads
W.Q. Atkins of the Henrietta neighborhood
John Edmondson & wife and Mrs. Smith, of the Bend, were in shopping
Col. Weatherford & daughter, Mrs. Darden, of Port Royal
Dr. J.F. Outlaw of Dotsonville
W.G. Saunders of Palmyra
August 6,1889--
Douglas Powers of Palmyra
Esquire McFall of Sailor�s Rest
Dr. Bobb of the Rudolph neighborhood
Robert Johnson of District four
Esquire Taylor of the Spring Creek range
Mrs. George Snadon of the Ringgold neighborhood was in shopping
Dr. Eldridge & Esq. Wilson of Palmyra
Joe Puckett & Miss Sallie Slaughter, of St. Bethlehem visited Miss Lizzie Killebrew at Ringgold Sunday.
August 20,1889---Mrs. Lamar Daly will leave for Texas the 5th of September.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
36 CORBANDALE
August 18,1905--J.P. Walker and wife of Missouri are visiting her father W.R. Sugg. They came through in a buggy taking six days to make the trip. Mr. Walker says the roads were fine to the Tennessee River, after that the journey was rough. On this point let me say, our roads are being greatly improved and soon will be good. But we are glad we have hills and hollows with fine water making us immune from Malaria and automobiles.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
37 VISITING
December 17,1889--
Polk Prince of District one was in the city today.
Misses Julia Lowe and Annie Neblett were in shopping yesterday.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
38 PORT ROYAL
August 6,1889--W.W. Riding, whom many of our readers know as �Hard Tack�, the LEAF�s Port Royal correspondent, has recently changed base and is now in Nashville, where he holds the position of shipping and bill clerk for the National Manufacturing Company.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
39 CORBANDALE
February 20,1917--Ben Ridley, the night watchman for the railroad on the bluff, asked for a lay-off for one night last week, making the first night off from the job for 800 consecutive nights. He has held this job for the past 25 years and for regularity takes the ribbon.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
40 PALMYRA
November 14,1890--Palmyra 30 years ago was in her palmy days and if the writer mistake not, was the headquarters for two sections which were both worked by Irishmen. When the pay car would come along, that town would be turned upside Twenty years ago marked little change in Palmyra. Mike Savage was then in his prime a 15-year-old boy and a good one. As far as he could go he was there and when he entered into work all the boys regarded him as one who had come to stay. He was always in for any kind of fun he thought his ma and pa would sanction and if he even disregarded any order they had given him it was nothing more than going in swimming on Sunday.
Jimsey Glenn was one of these picturesque Irish lads about Palmyra who could whip any boy in the whole county, consequently every other boy hated him. He was red-headed and freckle-faced and usually went bareheaded and barefooted. He had a pet goat and a wagon to which he drove him whenever the goat would take a notion to work. Mike Savage had two hound pups and on Sunday all the boys of Palmyra met on top of the river bluff over the tunnel to pass the day, hulling walnuts and throwing rocks. About 11:00 Jimsey Glenn drove up with his goat working fine. Mike Savage�s hounds spied him and made a dive for him. The goat bleated and started for the river bluff, his driver too scared to jump out of the wagon and let him go. Straight to the bluff he went and with a bound cleared the top of a sapling and shot toward the river jumping from ledge to ledge carrying Jimsey with him and never stopping until he had reached the river and soused his master head first into it. Jimsey swam ashore and climbed back to the top of the bluff and it was a caution to see how he broke up that meeting.
From: Daily Leaf Chronicle
41 LOUISE
October 15,1915--Professor C.H. Rye, principal teacher at Louise, visited M.L. Cross Company of Clarksville last Saturday and oh my, you should see what he purchased for himself.
Mr. Ed Smith came to see Miss Pearl Baggett last Sunday for the first time since he got his skull busted. She says he still looks and talks good.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
42 WILDLIFE
August 6,1889--A young deer has made its home on J.W. Pardue�s place, near the city, for a month or more. Its ownership is unknown to Mr. Pardue. Owing to the fact that the dogs often chase the animal and may kill or injure it, Mr. Pardue would be glad for it to be taken away.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
43 CLARKSVILLE
January 10,1890--A fire plug will be put in on Strawberry at the head of the alley leading from Main Street.
From: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
44 FAMILY IN DISTRESS
October 29,1929--Due to the loss by fire, a family in District 22 of this county is reported in distress. While at a neighbor�s home Saturday night, the home of Tommy Leftwick was completely destroyed by fire. Nothing was saved. Mr. and Mrs. Leftwick have three small children and it is said they have nothing to eat, few clothes to wear, and no funds in addition to being homeless.
Mr. Leftwick has been the victim of many misfortunes for the past 12 years. 12 years ago, he lost his arm in an attempt to board a train. Three years ago, he lost his eyesight and the past 2 years he has suffered from neuritis and has been unable to work. The family is reported in great need and any contributions would be appreciated. Packages should be sent to T.K. Leftwick, Cunningham, Tennessee, Route 2.
From: The Daily Leaf Chronicle
45 WHEN CHRIST PRONOUNCES PEACE
May 21,1918
Now all nations fill the world with terror,
Now half the wealth�s bestowed on camp and court;
On battle, gun and airplane,
And works on land and ship and port.
If there were no future for this generation,
All earthly sounds would cease.
Like a bell with sweet vibration,
We should hear Christ�s voice say �Peace!�
Peace! and no longer from earth�s great regions
The cloud of war shall dim the skies,
But, sweet song of the immortals,
The holy melodies of love arise.
By: Ruth Wickham, aged 15, Palmyra, Tennessee
From: Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
46 SOUTHSIDE
February 7,1893--James T. Swift brought to the Leaf Chronicle office yesterday, a package containing $40,000 which he found on the road side near Collinsville, on the south side.
There is a mystery connected with the find which cannot at the present be unraveled. The package has been left at the Leaf Chronicle office and can be had by the owner describing the property and making satisfactory title to the same.
From: Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
47 MCALISTER'S CROSSROADS
July 18,1874---On the evening of the 13th inst., the mother of Nancy Batson, 68, stepped out of the door of her dwelling and saw a rattlesnake at the bottom step. She procured a piece of iron a few feet long lying nearby and immediately dispatched His Snakeship in short order. He had six or seven rattles.
From: Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf Chronicle
48 PALMYRA
March 24,1893--Palmyra was looking so dull Sunday evening, Mike Sivels and Jesse Seibert concluded it needed a coat of paint, and they went to work and painted the town red for a while. The boys did a good job and had a fine time and much fun. But the paint wasn�t red enough to suit the citizens and they called Squire S.B. Powers to finish up the work. He painted the boys a deep bright-red color and now all is quiet.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
49 SICK
Professor Quarles, who has been quite sick recently, we are glad to know, has so far recovered as to be able to resume his school at Howell next Monday. Among the recent additions to his list of pupils is Howard Pettus, of New Providence. We are glad to know that his school is full. There are few better educators than Professor Quarles, and parents cannot put their boys in better hands.
From: Clarksville Semi-Weekly Tobacco Leaf
50 VISITING
January 10,1890--
Sterling Bellamy and wife, of Rossview, accompanied by J.W. Rollow�s two little daughters, visited W.A. Bobbett�s family last week.
R.Y. Johnson and Vincent Fuqua went to Clarksville together Monday.
February 11,1890--Miss Austin Peay is visiting relatives in Texas.
Miss Addie Warfield, of St. Bethlehem, one of the very few ladies who have lived to read her own obituary, was in the city yesterday and paid the Leaf office an appreciated call.
February 14,1890--
J.S. Rosson, of District 1 was in the city yesterday.
Miss Mattie Dennis, of the Ringgold neighborhood, is the guest of Mrs. Mildred Pettus, of New Providence.
February 18,1890--
Joe Adams of Port Royal was in the city yesterday.
John Staton of New Providence was in town yesterday, the first time after a serious illness.
February 21,1890--
W.H. Killebrew, of the St. Bethlehem neighborhood, was in town Wednesday. Mr. Killebrew is a demonstration of the healthfulness of the section. He tells us that for 35 years he has not been sick enough to keep his bed for an entire day.
Misses Ada Whitaker & Mary Cage, of Port Royal, were out together making social calls Saturday.