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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

there which will make claims up
here worth more.
We'are much higher up here than
Lake Cily. Lake is about s, 900 feet
above the sea, while we are nearly
1900. Our camp is just in the edge
Of the timber line. We are occupy
ing a small log hut owned by
party who has a mine near here, but
is not working it this summer.
When we arrived here we found
the snow two feet deep nearly all
over the floor and the old hunks
which they used to sleep in. The
water we use is melted snow, and
there is ice in the little stream from
which we get it every morning. We
sleep under three pairs of blankets
every night, and do not find them
particle too warm.
The mosquitoes are quite trouble
some here during the day, but at
night we never hear them. H., s.
and myself have all found it diff
cult to get to sleep at night, nc mat
ter how tired we might be. Some
times we lay in bed for two or three
hours before going to sleep. The
only. way we can account for it is
that we are not accustomed to such
high altitude. Ask "Long Charlien
if he would not like to throw aside
his fan and enjoy our blankets a few
days.
Ground-hogs are very numerous
here we see them around the house
every day. / went down the hill
for wood few days since, and as I
returned I got after one of them and
ran him into our cabin and killed
him with a hammer as he started to
come out. He was young, fat and
tender, and we all enjoyed it very
much as a change from bacon, our
usual fare. Labe Smith shot a
grouse with his pistol as we came
in to dinner day before yesterday,
which we ate also. They are very
numerous here, also mountain sheep,
and if we had gun we could
always have plenty of fresh meat
with very little trouble.
Mr.. Boyd has just come in, and
tells me not to be discouraged at our
poor success thus far that he is con-
fdent of finding something that will
prove satisfactory before the sum-
ner is intended. We will start for
Clear creek tomorrow morning.
You were right in thinking that
Tom Harris would make a good
'trastler." He is a very close OBJ
server, and as soon as he learns a
little more about minerals, I believe
he will be one of the very best
prospecters here, as nothing escapes
his notice, and he has plenty of en-
ergy. Labe Smith is as strong as a
mule, and does not mind work g
particle. Unfortunately none of the
party know anything about cooking
except myself, and dislike very
much to do it. Mr.. Boyd some
times makes an attempt at it, but 1
had rather do it than to eat his
cooking.
Remember me always to Cousin
Charlie and Long Charlie; also to
Billie Bringhurst and family. My
associations at the Franklin House
were very pleasant indeed, and I
will always remember Billie and all
OF his family with great deal of
pleasure.
Direct your letters to Lake City
until further notice. Let us know
how the boys are doing.
Affectionately, ETC.,
J. %. YOUNG.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
and Col. r.. X. Byrd. Of Roane

and Col. r. X. Byrd, Of Roane
county.
The Hon. John V. Wright was
nominated on the fifth ballot, and
in a ringing speech announced his
intention Of throwing himself with
out delay into battle against both
radicalism and Reputation. His
speech inspired US with confidence
in his ability to deal with both.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

THE authorities of the South
western Presbyterian University, at
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, have chosen Mr..
e. b. Massie Of Charlottesville, Va,
to the professorship of Mathematics
in the institution. We have known
Prof. Massie from his youth up.
He commenced his classical studies
in a school which we taught. He
united with the church under our
pastorate. He took high rank as a
student at the University of Vir-
ginia, and has since been one of the
best instructors in the state. The
institution is fortunate in making
such an. acquisition to its faculty.
-Presdyterjdn, Richmond, "a.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
sELr-mxsrrF1ED CRITICS.

Our republican critics are very
anxious to find an author for Gen.
Hancock's public papers. AT one
time they tried to attribute the let
ter to Pease and the general order
No. 40 to Jere Black, but Jere en-
phatically contradicted the theory,
saying that he never heard of either
paper till it was published. Then
again, they recently contended that
the letter of acceptance was written
by Mr.. Tilden. Now, none of Gen.
Hancock's papers have the slightest
resemblance TO the style of either
Judge Black or Mr.. Tilden. Judge
Blacks style is caustic and incisive,
cutting deep and burning the wound
as with iron at the white heat. Til
denis writings consist of careful and
well weighed paragraphs, each line
explaining and limiting and modi-
flying the one which went before.
The style of both these writers is as
well known as that of the Bible,
and the critics we have mentioned
must have a marvellous lack of acus
men to fancy that either of them is
of a type in the least resembling
that of Hancock. His style is that
of a man who has thought over his
subject very carefully in the light of
all evidence attainable and under a
weighty sense of responsibility, and
having done so and arrived at his
conclusion, proceeds to state it dis
passionately in the clearest possible
language, without any apprehension
of being misunderstood.
We commend to these wise critics
this question: If BLACK wrote the
Pease letter and Tilden the letter of
acceptance, who wrote the letter to
Sherman? Neither Black nor Til
den was with the general on his
route from st. Louis to the far west,
and he was not apt to find anyone
else at CarOndelet able to help him.
No critical reader who studies
these three compositions can doubt
that they were all three written by
the same man; there is an individ-
uality in the tone of thought and in
the method of expressing it which
stamps identity of origin on all
three. They are all obviously by
the same author, and circumstances
of time and place point out clearly
that that one author could be no
other than the man whose signature
they bear.
And after all, what antecedent |
improbability is there that General |
Hancock should write a good letter?
pretends that he is an I'M
educated man. West Point is not |
wont to turn out men of defective
and the very topic with
which all these letters are engaged |
the meaning of the constitution
and the duties of military men with
reference to it-that very topic is
made the subject of special study |
during the fourth years course there.
II is true that there are fools come
from West Point, who are unable to
profit by the opportunities there
offered them, but Hancock does not
seem to have been one of that sort.
On the whole we are not disposed
TO quarrel with our critics, for their
criticism is the highest possible COM
pliment to the documents in ques-
ion. We have ourselves a very
high admiration for them, but we
have never paid them so distin-
yuished a compliment as to hunt
among the very first men in the
United States for a possible author
or them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
Flowers and Frnit.

Our friends who raise flowers are
again remembering us. We have
to acknowledge the receipt of two
very beautiful bouquets, one from
Mrs. Frank p. Gracey, the other
from Mr.. Munroe, of the Evergreen
Lodge. Election news kept us so
busy last week up to the last mo-
ment as to prevent our acknowledge
ing a mixed offering of flowers and
fruit from Willie, son of our es-
teemed friend, Mr.. Henry Porter.
These presents are always highly
esteemed by us in consideration not
only Of the beauty and fragrance of
the objects, but still more of the
kindly remembrance which dictates
their presentation.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

THE Hon. ]. ID. Tilman of Lin
coin county, was elected permanent
chairman of the Democratic State
convention which met at Nashville
last Tuesday. He made a short
but patriotic speech on taking the
chair.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
No Toll for Going TO Mill.

Editors Chronicl;
For the benefit of those farmers
who desire to have their grain, for
family use, grown In GAINESVILLE,
please publish section 1887 Of the
Code relating to turnpikes, which is
as follows:
'sBut no toll shall be claimed on
taken from any person passing from
one part of his farm to another part
thereof; or from persons going to or
from funerals or places of worship,
or to or from election precincs, at
which such person is entitled to
vote; or to or from militia musters
if required to do militia duty; on. 10
or from q gy'ist mill aCith grain tor
family use or from any person trav-
cling on foot"
G.. l.. Carlisle.
Aug. IA, 1880.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

a VERY large delegation from the
city and county attended the state
democratic convention at Nashville
this week. Montgomery was ably
and largely represented.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

EDISON has had an engine made
big enough to run his dynamo cleo
trio machine at the rate of 600 revo-
lutions a minute 1t will be set up
at Menlo Park before Christmas.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
KAvANAUGn oAmP-mEETING.

On Friday of last week, Rev. j.
w. Hammer, ST., s. A. Caldwell,
Esq, and myself went aboard the
train at this place for the above des-
tination. The train being two
hours late, we missed connection at
Bowling Green, but through the
courtesy of railroad authorities a
coach was attached to a freight
train, and by this, after some delay,
we were carried slowly to Louis
vile, KY, arriving about 8 o'clock,
p. m.
The coaches were reasonably
crowded, showing travel north, at
least on that day to be in healthy
condition. The trip was less tedious
than have often seen, on account
of the bright day and the exceed
ingly beautiful country over which
we passed. Very few of those
signs of fatigue, usually seen on
railroad train, were visible, but all
on board seemed cheerful.
The corn crop, on the whole, was
surprisingly fine, but tobacco was
very poor. There was scarcely to be
seen large field of tobacco, and
most Of that we saw had barely
spread the hill.
A great deal of land was being
fallOwed for wheat, and as many of
the teams were covered for protec-
ton while blowing, suppose the
flies were unusually troblesome.
The hay crop generally seemed to
be fine yield, from the number of
stacks to be seen on the ground.
Stock seemed plentiful and in fine
condition.
Having failed in connection, we
arrived at Louisville too late for
the train on the Cincinnati road
which was to convey us to our
place of destination. We spent the
remainder of the night at the Fifth
Avenue House. After a hearty |
supper about 10 o'clock, and conse-
quently poor nights sleep, we
embarked on the the train at 6
o'clock Saturday morning, arriving
at the camp-grougnd in time for
breakfast at Vaughan's Hotel, in
side the enclosure of the encamp- |
ment. We obtained an excellent
meal, well served. and received
good attention for the moderate
sum of % cents. 4
The camp-ground is about seven
teen miles from Louisville on the
railroad leading to Cincinnati on
this side of the Ohio river. 1t is
situated in grove of
forest trees with an enclosure of
about five or six acres neatly pailed,
in. There is also a farm of
about IS acres in connection with it,
occupied as home by Rev. Mr..
Leigh, who cultivates the farm,
takes care of the camp-ground and
buildings during the year, and
breaches in the city of Louisville on
sundays.
They have the finest pavilion l
,ver saw, covered with-self support
ng single roof, hence no pillars
inside intervening the preacher and
his audience. Its seating capacity {
$ about fifteen hundred persons. I
Zach end of the Pavilion is wealth I
,oarded, rendering its acoustic
properties equal to some of our best t
hurch buildings, and better than
many. Every word of a moderate
' distinct speaker may be easily j
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
InsoIyent Notice.

Having suggested the insolvency of the es-
tate of Moses Smith. deceased, all persons
having claims against said estate must pre-
sent them, duly authenticated, 70 the Clerk
of the County Court of Montgomery coun-
or they VIII be forever barred. All persons
owing said estate will make immediate SET
Element. wv. III. CROTZER,
Admir- Of Moses Smith, decd
aug, Il, isS0-4w
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

am glad to be able give the
same encouraging reports on this
important crop as heretofore. My
correspondents have from the begin
ming uniformly spoken of this crop
as very promising. It still promises
large yield, probably the largest
since the war.
East Tennessee reports for this
month an average of 100, while
several counties go largely over it;
Knox, giving it at $50, and Sewer
at 125, the lowest, Bledsoe, being IS.
Middle Tennessee reports an aver
age of 80, and considering that the
major portion of the counties place
the average at 125 and it is only re-
duced by a low estimate from three
counties, the outlook in middle is
really better than in east Tennessee.
In West Tennessee the average of
the Division is 50, while the lowest
and highest county averages
amounts IS and los, the former be-
ing Weakley and Haywood, while
the latter is given by Shelby.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

HENcEFoRTH there are no low
tax Democrats; there are only Dem
ocrats and boilers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

WE copy from Col. Killebrew's
report for July, the following in re-
gard to the growing crop of corn
and tobacco:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
TOBACCO.

1t is a misfortune to our tobacco
counties that as much cannot be
claimed for tobacco as for cotton !;
but while the weather has been very
propitious for cotton and corn, it
has been unpropitious for tobacco.
In the first place, the seasons were
so exceedingly unfavorable for set
ting plants, that but little over half
the ground assigned to the crop was
set at all. 1t is true the plants grew
off we'll enough and the prospect
was good for the remainder, but the
rains that fell so continuously greatly
injured it, much being either sub
merged or washed away on both
bottoms and hillsides. A favorable
time for cutting and curing may re-
duce the evils to some extent but
there cannot be much over a half
crop this year. In East Tennessee
the general average is 81, but five
counties out of is reporting place tho
crop at 100. In middle Tennessee,
where more tobaccois raised than in
the rest of the State, the general av-
erage is GO; one county, Jackson,
though, reports an average of only
10; while but three out of Is report
100.
In West Tennessee there are nine
counties reporting an average of so,
the lowest being Weakley, at %,
and five reporting 100.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
District Electors.

LIST District-CHAS. r. VANCE.
"a District-W. L. LEDGERWOOD. y
81 District
9th DistTict-JOsEPH E. WASHINGTON,
of Robertson.
6th District
9th Distriet-W. A. TIIOMA.-
9TH District-ED. I. TALLIAFERRO.
Sth District--A. q. HAWKINS, of Carroll.
gth District-T. +. RICHARDSON.
10Th District-R. J. MORGAN, of Shelby.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14
rnE STATE CoNvENTrON.
Repudiatfon Hepudiated-NOna
tf0m OF the Hon. John W. Wright
for aOyernOr-A TROlr

The convention which assembled
last Tuesday differed altogether
from those which we witnessed in
1876 and 1878. In them wesaw that
men yielded point after
point successfully. to the demands
the repudiators, which became more
exorbitant with every successful de-
mand; and we saw men devoted to
the credit of the state yourselves
among the number) .eturning home
with anger on their eountenances.
But the instant we entered the hall
of representatives last Tuesday, we
saw that all was changed; we saw
fixed resolution frightened by an
expression of anticipated victory on
every countenance of our state
credit friends; we also saw a grave
sense of responsibility there, as Of
men who are marching to victory
with a knowledge chat it will cost
hard-fought battle, and, possibly,
heavy losses. On the return home
thesame countenances were inspired
with the pride of a high purpose
braveIy achieved and a stern resolu-
ton to fight out what remains of
thefight with unfiinching constancy.
Our readers will have to be salts
fed for the present with the reports
of convention proceedings that have
been extracted in our absence from
the Nashville papers, and we win
only give the briefest possible abb
stract, reserving details and COM
ments for next week.
The first test vote was on the cleo
ton of a temporary chairman, the
Hon. Geo. Washington, of Knox
county, being put forward as first
nominee for that Office. The low
tax men put up Mr.. d. J.. Snod-
grass, of White county, nominated
by Mr.. 7. L. Yancey, of this place.
The vote determined at once the
complexion of the convention.
Omitting fractions, it was: Wash
ington, $40; Snodgrass, 293.
Col. Tilman of Lincoln, was the
choice of the majority for perma-
nent chairman, and when in his
opening speech he announced the
fixed purpose of the democracy to
keep its escutcheon pure from the
stain of Reputation, the cheers that
followed seemed as if they would
never cease.
The committee on credentials had
little to report; disputed delega-
ton was settled in favor of the low
tax claimants, and it may be said
that the determination was evinced
throughout to give the minority fair
play.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported three platforms.
The majority report enjoins on
the -be-eleeted legislature to
settle the debt on the best possible
terms without further nonsense
about submission to the people. We
subjoin the majority report:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

/ had Diptheria in its worst form;
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Trial size 25c.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

GIsSftssIIII8S Female GcaisnvI
An English. Classical. German and
"a French Boarding-sehool

FF4lIE 85th ANIMAL session OF this popular
il Institution opens the Isl dag III eetitoul-
Der, 1870. It Is unsurpassed I'M hoaffhinqeg
oflocQAlons bonnty III buildings and grounds
superior teAehDrA, thorough culturn and nc.
compisshmelt. One hundred dollars In
ndvnncp win pay board and tuition la Eng
lish, AAlfln and French months. Music, hy
best professors, I2l. New catalogues fipc.
J. r. PLUMMEit, President
iylo-n Clarkavlllc. Tenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

Electors For The State At Large.
JOHN l.. II. SNEED. of shelby.
JOHN VI. FLEMING, of Knox.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-08-14

The following is the letter which
we last week promised to give our
readers. 1t will be read with inter-
est not only by the friends of Mr..
Young, but by all who take an in
terest in the mining operations of
Colorado. The letter has been
kindly furnished US by Mr.. Duncan
Marr:
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-05-01
The Little Folks.

By invitation of Misses Ella Hill and
Sallie Downs, a number of the young lads
and lassies of our city met at the residence
of Miss Ella Hill, IT'S N. Tennessee str ct,
April 22d, and from there proceeded to
the residence Of Miss Mary J. Pierce. 64l
N. Mississippi street, 10 tender her,
her sister and brother surprise party.
About twenty-five formed the party, and
when gathered together, ''they looked like
a garden of rosebuds and pearls" Music,
games and the usual party plays made the
happy hours pass. When supper was
called, one conld hardly believe that it was
eleven O'Clock. The little gentlemen and
ladies filed into the supper room, their
pretty sparkling eyes and light footsteps
attested their appreciation. A profusion of
cakes, fruits of all kinds, nuts, candies and
ice cream greeted them. Miss Ella Hill,
in a dainty speech, rendered the banquet
to the ladies of the family. Miss Mary j.
Pierce responded in her usual lady-like
manner.
The table was richly decorated with
choice flowers, elegant linen with the del
icacies of the season beautifully spread.
Much credit is due Messrs Hill and Downs
for the success of the affair. 1t is an evil
dence of the move and spirit of our chill
dren to manage an affair, when rightly en-
couraged. Quite number OF the mothers
and teachers of the Public Schools enjoyed
the affair with them.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-05-01
Free For All.

Tie following will explain all
There is man on The Leader,
Whether you know him or not,
Is always yelling at the typos,
Because 1T makes him hot"
John M. says he can't help it; he has to
go home three times day to see the little
one.
The tide of travel has turned to the
Northern region again. Rich, Chippy and
several others are booked.
The next time you make an engagement
with my girl for company a month ahead
will lay for you with pop.
Since we got our new suit we pass em
by and never speak. Sheep you must
come down. we know you are immense.
Everybody has company to the Excel
sior hop given by the young ladies but
your scribbler. What have 1 done, girls?
VIM. B. says he has throw up the
sponge on w. Market street, because his
Belle refused to be made a Belle-dye you
see?
Luck has changed, and some one else
goes home from the club alone. Boys, that
will never do, you mnst look out for the
girls.
Well 1 can't tell which one will win but
it seems Dave b. goes the most up in the
vicinity OF the Vermont street A. M. E
church.
Jas. B., the drum major of the Telephone
| Cornet Bano, looks like bean pole when
he put that tall hat on. Rumor has it thai
he is a snipe shooter, too.
Some of the boys say that John F. Dor
rows James G's. Leader and tells the girls
| that he is a regular subscriber for it. Well
girls, as yet his name has never been SEM
in.
If we 80 desired, we could call the turn
that would make Henrys hair stand
straight up on "eend," although it il
clipped as close as an artificial dog-lion's
Hen, take notice-desist, stop it, or we
open up.
George is fine young man, too fine tc
be prankipg around after two years term
in the penitentiary like he is. If he knew
the uncertainties of life and the sometimes
certainty of law, together with the immov
ability of "Old Blue jeans" as William
Wilson, of Terre Haute, does, he would
call halt in his still hunt for Caucasian
matrimonial bliss
The Northeast belle who thinks she has
secure possession of the heart of james
! Tbs, would better look "shust vOr
leedle pit oud," or when she goes to draw
her arm gently and lovingly through his
one of these fine days, he will not bt
"thar'' He walked out to the north
western part of the city twice last week
to see a man from Terre Haute, to learr
something about Miss Wh-e, recen
visitor here from the Prairie City. 1t may
ali mean nothing, but then Jim was de
cidedly inquisitive and grave about thu
matter