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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

Judge Jas. NJ. Quarles. OF Nash
vile, was i'm Murfreesboro' recent
ly. Sitting in frontof his hotel door,
a countryman drove up in a wagon
and exclaimed:
"Here's your low-tax water-mel-
onsp'
"Low-tax water-melons, did you
say21 inquired the Judge.
"Yes, sir; low-tax water-meIons; /;
don't you want some?"
eyes" replied the Judge, "I do"
"How many?"
"I'll take them ALL"
"But what are you going to give
for them. .ii-ssa9t
go, that makes no differenc--any
price you ask 4 win give you my
note for them and repudiate the
debt when it falls due" returned
the Judge.
: "Oh, no, returned the man, "I
must have the cash Tor these mel
Ons.v I.a,. .ff.I
"Then, / don't want them"
Amid a roar OF laughter from the
crowd, the melon vender disappear
ed. He did not try to sell an more
low-tax water-melOns. 4.d
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
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The very best votethe repudiators
polled in convention OF twelve
hundred was four hundred-one-
third. Finally when SnOdgrass, at
the command of John Savage, con-
.cluded to bolt, no only carried away
one hundred, or one-twelfth. This
is the repudiatiOn tail thnt under
took to wag the Democratic mastin.
1t was no go. To have surrendered
to this squad Of disturb,Ts would
have crowned the disgrace of the
party in the State and demonstrated
its total unfitness to live. The con-
vention honored itself and the peo-
pie II represented by speeding the
pestilent ofilce-seeling crew Ofsmall
demagogues beyond the party pale.
God send they never return to
plague honest leadership and vex
the people with their sOphistry and
rascality. 'iia-tNe
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
one raI.en ANA lhe o.ner Lprl.


TiptOn, Iowa, is haveing dark
horse weddings. 1t was announced
some two weeks since that n Miss
Nettie Piatt, a young lady well
known in her town, was 10 be mar
ried July %, toa Mr.. Thomas HOgle,
of Chicago. In fact the wedding
cards were issued a Ia mode to about
200 guests. All went forward as such
affairs usually do In such a town
the trousseau all prepared--a very
costly one. But lol a change-a sem
On the day Of the wedding,
too. The grooml havelng made his
is suddenly dimissed,
and certain county physicsan sub
II. II. Pine, of Upton.
Then all went forward to find issue
as thoughit had been foreordained.
Presents that were pfepased and
marked "Nettie HOgle" went to
Mrs. Pine-invited guests cOngratu-
lated Mrs. Pine instead OF Mrs.
Hogle, with not so much as an al
lusiOn to the change during the even
ing's entertainment. t
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
Comparative Vote of the Democrat
ic aud Republican Parties.


Parties desiring TO make calcula-
tions upon the coming Gubernatori-
al race in this State, may find the
following figures of some benefit:
In 1876, Tennessee spoIledl do, ,732
votes. Tilden receiving l38, 166, and
Hayes SO, $50, a Democratic majority
of "A, $50. If $4,000 OF the votes cast
for Hayes should go of with the low
tax elements, this would reduce the
vote of Hawkins to N, 500, which
added to the Democratic vote would
make 1866. Deduct the GreenL
back vote of $1,000, and there is
left a Democratic vote of 127, ,166.
If these figures are correct the
Democratic party can stand a split
or a s'lop Off of AS, ,610 without elect
ing the Republican candidate, pro-i
vidfng the Republican and Green,
back parties have made no gains
since '76, and that the low takers
have a following of 12,OQ0 Repuhli.
cans, ~ i.''' 'i'''t ''''H ~
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
Census Iss,umOraiSr-.

General Walker, superintendent
OF the Census, announces that the
enumerator5 win receive their pay
within the next thirty days, Re-
ceipts will be forwarded to each emu
merator, who must sign and forward
the receipt, and then he will receive
the money, Most people object To
receipting for money before they re-
celve 1t, which Is generally a safo
rule. But inasnuch as this II tho
universal rule of the Government,
the. .enuneratQrs must follow II out,
and they entertain no fear Of losing
their mouey,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

On the contrary all the interests
of all the people, without exception,
lie the other way and depend closely
and indissoslubly, upon the early
and final settlement of this question.
The charge so freely made against
the men of high character, who
have never allowed any personal in
terests to lead them astray on this
question, that they are purchased
by bondholders neither deceives
those who hear il nor those who
make 1t. They know and all men
who know that theyh0nor, trust and
respect these men as to all other
matters and nothing but a deter
mination to go against a better
sentiment has ever led to this
absurd treatment of great ques-
tion, involving the future OF the
State for many years to come.
Those who are so sensitive about
the charge of dishonesty, should re-
member that they, have taken the
initiative with this utterly absurd
and frivolous idle talk, which they
do not believe themselves and for
which they in vain seek credence
from the most ignorant and blindly
pre,udiced. There is one easy way
for the men who are not engaged in
this question as a means to political
ends, to avoid anu inpddiatiOn, and
that is to take the one side where
there can be no doubt, when its pol
icy Is enforced as to the honesty OF
the State, and the good fsith of Its
people.-NGshUilie AHaelIGd17.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

THE army should have nothing
10 do with the selection or inaugu-
ration Of Presidents. The people
elect tho President. The Congress
declares in joint session who he Isl
We Of the army have only to obey
his mandates, and are protected In
50 doing only so far as they may ba
lawful.--HGlc0ok 10 Sherman, ~
cepl6er, 1876,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

IL elected, / shah, with the Dl-
vine favor labor with what ability
/ possess to discharge my duties
with fidelity, according tn my con-
victions, and shall take care ID pro-
tect and defend the Union, and tO
see that the laws be faithfully and
equally executed in all parts OF the
country alike w y. HdacOcls.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
! lmenlphIsLaol.,nru upl

o "a Minphian, on returning home
from Nashville, writes to afriend in
that place as follows: n-,ii2 ili' -
"Upon returning home / find
things most einphatieally on the
boom. Our people are now safe
from even the fear of yellow Jack
and signs of Improvement are seen
in every direction. A prominent
real estate agent says he has never
done such q business since he start
ed as in the last ten days, and real
estate, you know, is a reliable index
of the towns condition. Memphis
is to have a sort of fall opening the
26th proximo-milltaFy parade, fire.
works and a general bum is to be
the order of the day. Mardi Gras
with the Memphi left out, and that,
too, at most delightful season.
Marshal the clans and come DOWN
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
''And the Leaves were for the rIeal-
ing OF the Nnffons,.

This Is fully exemplifed In the
demonstration that so common
pasture weed rs amart-weod, or
water-peper, pOsesseS medicinal
properties which, when combined
with essence OF jamaica Ginger and
other eficaeiOus vegetable extracts.
as In DIR. Piercels Compound Extract
.Of iSfnart- Weed. IL constitutes a
most potent remedy for bowel afIec-
tions as diarrh00l, dysentry, AUX,
etc. 1t Is also an efficaci0ls nleli-
cine for ooids, and TO break up fe>-
vera and intlanlinatOry attacks, ana
for the alleviation OF pair. avery
mmily should keep a suplay ~ II.
30 cents BY druggists.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
nen RulIov On tho Colorod Rase.

Hen RutIer ON tho COIOred Rase.
Believing, as do, that with the
election OF General Hancock race
collisions will be at an end; know
ing, as / do, that he has the execu-
tive power, determination and
steadfastness in right that has never
faltered, / think | can trust him to
see that the promise of his letter of
acceptance that the Thirteenth,
Fourteenth and Fifteenth ammend-
ments shall be carried out in their
letter and spirit, Is fulfilled.
I freely confess to you that / de-
sire to be in such relations of poIiti.
cal kindness aud courtesy with the
DemoeratiG party, that / may be
permitted to point out, in behalf of
the colored men, what / deem would
be for the best interests OF all; and
what / doubt not will be their wish
to do in his behalf 8f
But of one thing am certain /
can not be more pOwerless for good
to the colored race under Genera ]
Hancock, the Democratic party
holding the Government, than /
have been, and every other friend of
the coIored men has been, under the
present Administration of Ruther-
ford B. Hayes. lti aesa III
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

IFapy evidence were wanting TO
show that the bolters are waging
war against Democracy under the
guise of Democratic, the following
postal card sent to a man who turn
ed out TO be for Wright, is sufficient.
Mark the injunction, .'In all cases
be sure to send a low Tax man to the
Leg gislature, regardless Of national
politics" There is but one Demo
ptatic party in Tennessee, and
Wright is It's candidate A vote for
any other candidate, is a vote for
Hawkins. The postal card is as
follows -.NrshViUe A1aeriedn.
Mr.. Emmet Lewis, Tlptonville,
Lake co., Tenn.-Dear Sir; From
the recommendations Of Df. Jones,
of your county, / write yoa to take
the craftsmanship Of the. executive
for your county. on the Wilson
ticket. Please organize your coun-
'ty at once and get to work. In all
cases be sure to send a low tax man
to the Legislature, regardless of ma
tional politics. / am chairman of
the executive committee for West
Tennessee on the Wilson ticket.
ili .154 A. M LAMEEpH, JR.
Bolivar, Tennessee. 81 8s5 a
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

APPLE-FBOAT.-To make this,
take one pint Of stewed apples
when cold, sweeten aud flavor 10
taste. just before you want 10 send
to table, add the beaten whites Of
four eggs, lightly stirred into II.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

If Hawkins Is elected governor Il
will be the work of the boiling fac
tions, led by the dlsorganizer, VIII
son. Let every true I1emacrai stand
to his colors and support the stand
ard heareor fthe parry, Hon. j. v.
Wright.--Niidi1 EpAhaRge.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

Gentlemen's fine dress boots and
shoes, in plain and box toes, at Y.
l.. Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

Ladies' button and side-lace boots
in fancy and plain styles, at V. l..
Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
SPRING, l88oG

New and nobby straw hats, in
brown, white and fancy colors, for
men, boys and children, at v. L..
Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

1T is a fact that ought to be kept
within visual range of the votinq
masses, that about two-thirds ofthe
Virginia Republicans decline to
pay a tax Of one dollar to support
the public schools Washington post.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

Ladies' plain Newport ties and
slippers for home wear, from 25 cts.
per pair up, at ". l.. Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

If the people don't want the last
relic Of odi0Us Br0wnlowism placed
in the Gubernatorial chair, vote for
J. v. Wright for GovernQr,7- ,7-A{lteta
Exchange. ii
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

Misses, children's and Infants
plain and fancy shoes, strap shoes
and slippers at ". l.. Williams,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

Ladies' fine and stylish shoes and
slippers at V. L. Williams
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

IF you want nice stylish hat of
any kind or size try V. T.. Will
liams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

IF you want a pair of nice dress
boots. shoes. or slippers of any style,
quality, or price, try V. L. Will
liams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

Gentlemen's kid, goat and calf
low cut shoes, in all styles, at V. l..
Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

Ventilated hats in straw and fur,
at V. L. Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
EXTRACTS FROM THE SPEECH
OF HON. JOHN ". WRIGHT,

On tiae State Debt OF Tennessee
Delivered at Springfield, We'd
mesdaY, september L., 1880.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

WONDER why that 81, 900 fee, con-
tributed to Savage and Wilson was
not left to the people e.LE.r. e e
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

WE are glad to state that Mr.. s.
"A. Cunningham will, in the future,
have charge of the Tennessee De-
partment OF the DIXIE FARMER.
Mr.. Cunningham is we'll known in
newspaper circles as a gentleman of
energy and capacity, and the exten-
sive patronage now enjoyed by the
DIXIE F'ARATDR cannot but be large
ly augmented by his re-connectiOn
with the paper so
The businessat the Nashvslle Of
fee will be conducted directly with
patrons as before. The changes
which have occurred in the Tennessee
management must be accepted as an
apology for neglecting correspond
enee. All communications hence
forth shall have prompt attention.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

Gentlemen's latest styles stiff and
soft hats at V. l.. Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

Handmade brogans at v. l..
Williams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

ia FIFTY ee0ts will pay for this pa
per until the election. va .L-.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
WHOLE NO. 2,337.

Secrets Of the Great whSsIkey ming.
Those who think they know all
about the s'Secrets Of the Great
Whiskey Ring" will find how
much they have never heard or
dreamed of by reading General Me.
Donald's book, just published by
Belford, Clarke x Co., Chicago. 1t
is a most interesting book, and the
fac sinaiLe letters and documentary
proofs given to the public for the
firsttime beartestimomy ofthetruth-
fulness ofthe history. No one after
beginning u perusal of the book viii
want to lily it aside until he has
completed it. A st. Louis paper
says: "Ie is as ,Arneful showing Of
corruption, rascality and cupidity.
The flood of new light which is here
presented to the country may have
the effect of re-opening the cases Of
some of the gentlemen who fancied
that they had passed from public
view" ja3s w y iea1
The book is sold by subscription,
and the demand is very great. 1t is
the most popular subscription book
ofthe year. Over $4,000 copies We're
subscribed for in one State before
the book went to pressl9 The South
ern News Company, Louisville, Ky.
are the General Southern Agents, to
whom applications should be made
for agencies. One or two live
agents are wanted in this vicinity.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

Ladies' hand pegged calf shoes at
v. L. Williams
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

All styles of ladies', misses and
chiIdren's shoes for heavy wear, at
". L. Williams. e,a
kiln Street. We will take pleasure
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

Remember the place, No. 25 Fra
in showing our goods and giving v
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

be Warehouse in Cark
vile. al of the whether adj
yanced Lon OrnOt unless have written orders
from the not to insure
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-12-02
rINlNG LEGITIMATE AND
PROFIrABLE.

In an Eastern paper we ind an article
entitled as above, which has the night
ring. The writer q Our precious
metal mining has fairly earned consldera-
tiou as Jus OF the important Industries
OF the Nation. In a quarter OF a
century it has conquered greater natural
obstacles than any other industry, tam
ing. as it has. the widest mountains and
deserts OF the continent and establishing
civilization between British Columbia,
on the north, Mexico on the south, the
Plains on the east, and the Pacific
Ocean on the west, previously a vast
waste.
1t has built and equipped with the
hiches. achievements OF the age, an EN-
pire; produced -, 600, 600. 900. and made
the mos6 colossal private fortunes any
industry has ever given lis yotaries: yet
it is but in its youth, and its growth is
increasing in proportion to its years.
The tremendous energy necessary to
produce such results, in its early days
naturally burst through the restraints Ct
usual going society: but now it is fairly
harnessed to its work and a larger pro-
duct Is certain. with less of those ex-
eesses by which the industry is commonly
known outside.
1t is fashionable to call gold and silver
a gamble and ephemeral-the rule is to
the contrary, Individual miners may,
because of very excess OF good fortune,
briefly traverse the heights and depths OF
financial condition, and mining stock
spectators follow suit; but the mines,
when fairly treated honor every legiti-
mate draft, regardless of time.
There are plenty of instances where
mines have been pro6tably worked for
centuries. One mine in California has
paid over a hundred successive dividends
and continues to pay, and 1t is demon
strable, that the oldest and best devel-
oped mining districts Of our country are
to-day the most certainly profitable, 7
that the bed rock" value OF our mines
has steadily and constantly increased.
A survey Of our hundreds OF thousands
of square miles OF gold and silver fields,
suggests possible ever production; but 3
glance AT the worlds needs and means
will show this possibility so remote as to
be utterly unworthy a thought. The
United States is now the greatest pro-
Queer OF precious metals, yielding annu-
ally nearly as much as all other countries
combined; and it is safe to say that a
judicIous investment Of the surplus cap
ftal Of our country as working capital.
for our precious meta mines, would not
only furnish enough real money to satisfy
our inAationists, but would make our
Nation the financial monarch OF the
world.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-12-02
JAY GOULD.

This IS a very remarkable sort OF man.
vertised, and as a consequence no name
is better known all over the country.
One can scarcely pick up a New York
paper any day that does not make refer.
ence to him. Sometimes the notices are
putfat9ry, at others they appear in the
nature Of adverse criticism. His name IS
coupled with all sorts Of sudacious
schemes and bold enterprises. 1t is not
probable that he is responsible for one
half that he is credited with, either for
good or evil. 1t is certain, however, that
he IS al oracle in the Metropolitan Ex-
change. and an immense power in the
financial and speculative world Of the
great monetary center in which he
moves. All in all, we take it that Jay
Gould IS one of the most enterprising
men and ~tireless workers in the United
States at the present time. The follow
ing paragraph from the Wall Street News
Of a recent date Is a sample OF the hun
dreds Of press notices he gets every day:
The market was purposely sold down
yesterday by the big bulls to induce afresh
short interest. Jay Gould improved the
Opportunity TO knock Western Union, and
nobody interfered with it. The probabil-
ity is that when he has sold all the stock
that he cares to go short of, the price will
go up like it did before. So far as the bal
ance Of the list is concerned we think
stock, will turn out to be 3 purchase on
ev,ry reaction. We understand that MIR.
Gould is a bear on the general list because
he is getting ready to offer a hundred
millions Of bonds for sale. These bonds
ale said to be mortgages on the various
ratIle-trap properties that he has bought
for almost nothing during the past two
years. Mr.. Gould wishes 10 keep the pub
lie out Of good stocks until he can get
these bonds printed and ready for sale.
As the World Of Monday put ii naively:
Mr.. Gould will have something for the
people to pnt their money in il they will
only trust him"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-12-02
aHamRLEss CALIFORNIA.

The California papers pretty generally
agree that General Miller has the inside
track for senator Booths shoes. Miller
seems to rave contributed more to Sc
cure a Republican majority IN the CALI
fornia Legislature than any other single
individual in hat State. He Is the rui-
ing spirit OF the Alaska Fur Ring, and
therefore has millions at his disposal
with which to corrupt the people and the
Legislature. He spent of these millions
freely in the late election, and came near
CARRYING the Golden State for Garfield
over a popular Democratic majority OF
not less than 10000. He was more sue
cessful with reference to the Legislature,
securing a small Republican majority IN
that body. We are heartily ashamed OF
our sister State and its people to thus
bow down to the golden calf. The cor
rupt means and influences with which
this man Miller elected a majority OF the
California Legislature should form the
subject OF a most thorough and searching
investigation. In fact, he should not be
allowed to pollute the United States Sem
ate with his presence. The corrupt use
of money in elections, as practlced by
General Miller and the Alaska King,
should be unsparingly condemned by
the press and people everywhere. Truly
has the Golden State won for herself the
uudeniable name OF the Rotten Bor-
oush" OF America. All good citizens
within her borders, If any there be, must
sigh for the earlier and purer days OF
l,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-12-02
the Republic
QUEEN VICrORiA's GIFT.

The gift of Queen Victoria to the Presl.
dent Of the United States, which was
unpacked at the White House the other
d.y, was such a graceful acknowledge
ment of a manifestation, many years
ago, OF friendly feeling on the part OF the
United States toward Great Britain, that
the admiration with which the Queen is
regarded in this Republic will be in
creased. When Her Msjesty's ship Res
olute, which was abandoned by the
Franklin Search party III 1854, was extri-
Gated by an American in 1855, purchased,
fitted out and presented to Queen
Victoria by the United States, an act was
performed which produced a deeper i'm
press on upon the British heart than
could have been suspected on this side
the sea. The live-oak table, weighing
300 pounds, and deliberately carved,
which has now been taken from the wood
of the Resolute and sent to the Presi.
dent of the United States las a memo
rial of the courtesy and loving-kindness
which dictated the offer of the gift Of
1855. will be one OF the most valued me-
mentoes the country contains. The re-
membrance OF our gift through a quarter
OF a century indicates how highly the
Queen prizes the friendship OF u conn
try, and her gift viii warm the kindly
feeling of our people toward herself and
her subjects into a brighter glow.