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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20
-JamauSchek.
A MEMBER.

Madame Janauschek, who is to
play here on Thursday next, is the
last of a series of illustrious foreign
artists who have been impelled by
the Recommending genius of Shake
speare to study our language in or
der to interpret the works of the
greatest dramatist of all time. We
do not think it necessary to quote
the tributes which her genius has
extorted from the American press
throughout her career on this con-
tinent, because even before she
arrived here, her European reputa-
ton had established her on the
throne of tragedy as supreme over
all competitors. Were it necessary
we might give an array of testimony
from the elite ofthe American press
extending from Atlantic to Pacific
and from the Gulf of Mexico to the
great lakes-but she does not need
it. In the great dearth at present
existing of English-speaking TRACE
diennes, she must be accepted as the
solitary artist capable of embOdying
in her art the grandest and most
terrible female character created by
Shakespeare, that of Lady Macbeth.
We have only one thing to say in
all kindness to our readers. Clarks-
vile has bad name in regard to
her taste for public amusements. 1t
is said that nothing but negro min
strelsy will go down here's dramatic
trOupes have almost uniformly
failed to draw here. A good excuse
for this is that very rarely have any
but third-rate companies visited our
city; now that one indisputably in
the first rank and at the head of it
is secured as the attraction, let us
redeem our character and give her
such house as no minstrel COM
pany has ever received.
We should state, by the bye, that
the company supporting the great
actress have earned very high enco-
NUNS from the press. AS they are
less known than Madame Janaus-
chek, we will quote the Keokuk
Constitution on this head;
Harry Meredith, in the part of
Macbeth, fairly divided the honors
of the evening with the star. His
conception of the character was
most excellent one, and throughout
the entire performance he evinced
dramatic ability of the highest or
der. Dillon as Macduff,
Hunter as Malcolm, and Taylor as
Banquo, sustained their respective
parts in an admirable manner, and
indeed the whole performance was
a meritorious one.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20
PUBLIC NchOOls.

Mr.. Burdett, who was expected to
take a position in our public schools
had accepted employment in those
of Nashville before communicated
with by the Board. Miss Alice
johnson has filed the vacancy; she
is a near connection of Mr.. Henry
Watterson, of the Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal and of Mr.. John ID.
Moore, of this city. We made it
our duty to attend several hours in
the schools one day this week for
the purpose of testing her teaching
qualities, and have no hesitation in
setting her down as teacher of the
first rank, equally qualified to teach
the most advanced classes and the
youngest children. Nor is this
more than was to be expected, as
she was educated in the bestnormal
school in Ohio. In addition to this,
however, (what we consider a quail
ification equally importantly Miss j.
has the air and manners which are
only acquired in the best society.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20
uarkTwaI Again.

The public has only to know that
Mark Twain has issued a new book
and it rushes to the purchase; we
mean the best portion of the public;
the meaner part wait for their neigh
bOrs to buy it and then try to Dor
row it of them. We have examin-
ed a specimen of his new book en-
titled "a Tramp Abroad, and find
theirresistible Mark visible through
out it; in his former work, the In
nocents Abroad, his travels were
directed to the south OF Europe and
the Holy Land; this time he pene-
trates to the centre of the continents
and makes his principle sojourn in
Germany and Switzerland; he de-
scribles things with the same keen
insight and overlooking sense of
humor, as in the other work and es-
tablishes his identity as the humor-
ist of the day.
Mr.. c. B. Harris a student, at the
University is the accredited agent
for the sale of the book and will
visit our principal citizens to solicit
subscriptions; the work is publish
ed only by subscription,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20


We devote nearly the whole of
our available space this week to the
mastery speech of Col. House on
civil-service reform. This is one of
those speeches which of themselves
constitute an era in parliamentary
history, and, unless we are largely
mistaken, win constitute an era in
the history Of the country, for it is
certain to enter into the. now APP
preaching Presidential election as a
manifesto ON the popular side as
opposed'to imperial encroachments
on the rights Of the people.
The only adverse criticism which
we have seen, even in the most
extreme Radical Journals, is that
which condemns il as irrelevant.
We take issue there and contend
that it was strictly relevant and
germane to the matter before Con-
gress. The bill before the House
was one to render illegal the assess
ment of Federal officers, claimants
and contractors" for funds to be
used for electioneering purposes,
and it was reported from the Com
mitteee on Reform in the Civil Ser
vice. Now, this practice of political
assessments is thing which lies at
the very root of civil-service reform;
ii is the one thing which, more than
any other, makes such reform nee
essary, and at the same time i'm
practicable; necessary because it
constitutes the primltnp mobile of
that machine by which corruption
is perpetrated, and impracticable
because it forms an impregnable
barrier behind which corruption
shelters itself.
We are informed by eyewitness
that the effect of this splendid effort
in the Capitol was marvellous.
Twice when the time assigned by
the rules had been transcribed was
it extended by unanimous consent |
Of Congress, and when the speech at |
length came to a CONCLUSION, our
representative was surrounded by a
crowd of members of both parties,
who congratulated him upon his
brilliant success. Mr.. Garfield, we /
are Informed. Is dissatisfied with |
any reply which has yet been made
On the Republican side and will
himself devote his energies this
week to the attempt at neutralizing !
an attack so damaging to the char
lcter of the Republican administra-
ion.
Enough! The reader will see for
that it justly places Col.
House at the head of the orators on
he Democratic side of the House.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20
col. RAILEY'S WORK IN THE
U. 3. SENATE.

The Hon. Jas. E. Bailey, our
United States Senator is rapidly
taking his position among the very
foremost statesmen of the nation as
a practical and enlightened legisla-
lator. We have already given our
readers an outline of his bill for re-
funding the debt of the United
States. Another measure which he
has now before the Senate, with ev-
cry prospect of securing practical
action upon it, is drawn up in the
interests of popular education.
Senator Bailey is known to be the
chairman of the standing committee
on Education and Labor. While
the Senate was under the control of
the Republican party, two bills,
Constructed for the purpose of aid
ing public education, had been
drawn up for the purpose, and then
left to slumber among the archives
of the committee. When the Sen
ate became Democratic, Senator
Bailey became the chairman of the
cOmmitte he Immediately put
these bills in shape and had them
reported, and day is set for the
consideration of the bill. The pro-
vision of the bill is that for ten
years certain portion of the pro-
ceeds from the sale of the public
lands be set aside for the aid of pub
lie education, and is to be distribu-
ted among the States in proportion
to their need, estimated by the num-
Der of children in them unprovided
with school privileges. Other sour
ces are proposed, and if all the pro-
visions of the bill are carried out,
hundreds of thousands will be made
available for these purposes. An
other of Senator Bailey's measures
is a resolution calling upon the Com
mittee on the judiciary to report
bill to check the evils arising from
Jay Gould and HuntingtOn's con-
troll of the fund for substituting the
Union Pacific r. r. for carrying
the mails.
All these are measures of direct
practical import to the nation, and,
in maturing them, Senator Bailey
is honOrably distinguished from
host of mere politicians in the Sen
ate, who let the public interest run
to waste while they are engaged in
the exciting game of President
making.
Col. Bailey is a model specimen
of what a Senator should be, a wise
statesman and not a tricky politi-
clan.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20
A New organ.

Our Episcopal friends have been
made glad by the arrival of their
new organ, and it will have been
set up and ready for use on Easter
Sunday. This fine instrument is
manufactured by Mr.. Darner, of
Philadelphia, who obtained the
prize at the Centennial Exhibition
of 1876 by the exhibition of this
very organ.
Talking of the Episcopal organ
reminds us that we have on hand a
new song composed by our indefat-
igable friend, Prof. Meininger, the
Episcopal organist. This is one of
his brilliant waltz songs, snowy but
not too difficult. After a sportive
capricio by way of introduction, fol-
lows a scherzo movement in E fiat,
which passes by succession of
modulations through the keys of A
fat, E natural, A flat again and
back into the original key. The
piece is destined to become a favor
ite among the numerous admirers
of Prof. Meininger.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20
TO WY FRIENDS
And Patrons ira CIarksviIIe and
Surrounding Counties.

And Patrons in CIarksViIIe and
Surrounding Counties.
I havereceived and am constantly
in receipt of every novelty in 80
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS
as they appear in the Eastern mar
kets. We have complete line of
Round Hats and Bonnets in the
newest and most stylish shapes. 1
wishto call the immediate attention
of the ladies to my Cloak Depart
ment, which they win not find ex-
celIed in quality, designs or prices
in any market. My Dolmans are
especially handsome in trimming
and general effect. / would say
that in Kid Gloves we have the
best qualities, from such manufae
turers as Lupin and Jouvaise, from
two to ten-button, in opera, black
and street shades. have the usual
line of Fancy Goods, comprising
Ties, Ruehing, Lace Goods, novel;
ties in wide leather belts of Alliga-
tor Skin, and also the Ladies'
Yachting Belt. / have also a well
selected stock of ladies', misses and
children's hose in Cashmere and
plain colOrs. My prices are the
closest figures and will compare
tavorably with houses in this and
other cities. Respectfully,
Mrs. ROsENFIELD.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20
GAINESVILLE Wholesale Market
CORRECTED BY ]. ]. CRUsMAN.

SUGAR-Cut Loaf, Crushed, Powdered and
Granulated, 1O14@1l1ac; Clarified, lO@l01aoI
MOLAssEs- Orleans, IS to $50.
SYRUP-40c to 81 90.
CoFFEE-We quote Rio, Is to lSc; Java,
SALT Kanawha, bushel bbls., 81 so; by
the car load, 81 10.
5 SO; Choice or Fancy, Sc 90 to 6 so: Patent
Process, Sc 50 to 90,
STAR CANDLES-121at to l5c.
best brands Robertson county, 81 25 to 2 90.
CHEESE-Prime factory, 149l5e.
RICE 6,rGId ,1 8 to &c;
TIMOTHY SEEDS co.
CLOVER SEEDS 90.
RED TOP-S5c.
BLUE GRASS-75c to soc.
ORCHARD GRASS-$2 90.
GERMAN MTLLET-Sl Is.
HUNGARIAN-Sl ..
DUTCH MILLET-Sl 25.
OILs-Coal oil, 20 to 26c; lard oil, Coo; lin
seed oil, raw, zoe; boiled, 73c.
TURPENTINE-Sp SEC.
VARNISH-Copal, 81 90; Japan, soc.
dLAss-window, sx1O, 81 Is per box; Iox
PoWDER-Ride. "a soto 90 per keg; lead.
q s h9to + Ia.
CAPS-4Oa5Oc per 1000.
OYSTERS and 2 ID. cans, 81 15@1 IS.
SARDINES-I3 to l5c.
MACKEREL-No. 3 per bbl., Sc 90 to IS 90;
kits, Nos. /, and 8, 81 90 to l 80.
BLACKING-35@55c per dozen.
NAILS-$5 %.
IRON-KentucEy 214c; Tennessee, &C.
ROPE--I4@2Oc.
TRACESSS5O 90 to u 90 per dozen.
COLLARS-S4 90 to l6 % per dozen.
HAMES-S2 50 to 10 90 per dozen.
AXES-S6 so to 10 90 per dozen.
The following are the prices paid here at
this date for country produce:
BACON-Hog round, ~ to Sc.
LARD-Sc.
TALLOW-5c.
PEANUTS-4O@5Oc per bushel.
GINSENG-60c to 75c.
BEESWAX-20c.
FEATHERS-new, IS to 40c.
ANS-White, 81 90.
?EAS-75c to 81 90.
EGGS-Sc per dozen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20


WE have said that papers in al
parts of the Union are full of tn,
merits of Col. Houses speech
among these we have noticed thu
ECincinnati Enquirer, the Washing
ton Post and the New York San
Each of the two latter papers de
votes nearly two columns TO an
analysis of thespeech ahd speaks in
the highest terms of its value.
We give extracts from the two
latter papers.
WASHINGTON, March g. Mr..
House of Tennessee delivered a
speech in the House to-day ON the
subject of civil service reform. The
billunder discussion was introduced
by Mr.. Hostetter to prevent assess
ments upon office-hOlderS for poIiti-
cal purposes. Mr.. House occupied
over two hours in making his
speech, which was by far the most
severe arraignment of the Repub-
lican party for its frauds in the cleo
ton of 1876, and of Hayes for his
pusillianimous hypocrisy in the
White House, that has been heard
ON the floors of Congress since the
Inauguration of the present occu-
pant. The Democrats paid close at
tention to the speech and frequent
ly interrupted the speaker with APP
plause. The Republicans sought
the seclusion of the cloak rooms and
the Hobbies, and not one man among
them offered to say word in de-
fence of Hayes while the most Bit
ter reproaches were showered upon
his head.
The more of such political debate
as that had in the other branch of
Congress the better. Mr.. House of
Tennessee, in opening the discus
sion on the Political Assessment
bill, recalled, in earnest and vigOr-
GUS language, the great wrong COM
mitted by the seating of Rutherford
B. Hayes in the chair to which an
Presidents sham reforms were reid
up to the ridicule and contempt
which they deserve, and his reward
ing of those who helped to steal the
votes of Florida and Louisiana was
pointed to in proofof Hayes's guilty
York San.
The speech of Mr.. House on civil
yesterday, was one of the
most telling efforts heard in Con-
gress during tire present session. It
was flaying satire on the reform"
policy of Mr.. Hayes and his admin
showing their affiuence in
promises and poverty in fulfillment. |
Mr.. House briefly reviewed the cor
ruptiOns Of Grants administration,
the demand uttered in 1876 for a |
radical change, and showed how |
Mr.. Hayes and his associates in the |
had trif1ed with this |
great question. The course pursued |
by the administration in New York |
was most scathingly handled. The |
of Cornell as unfit |
for a place in the Custom House,
and his subsequent Endorsement as
4 candidate 1or Governor, were
shown up by Mr. House in a man.
ner that Messrs. Hayes, Evarts and
Sherman will not soon forget. The
subject is rich in opportunities for
telling hits, and Mr.. House made
The most of them. 1t is unfortunate
Tor the Republican party that the
hypocrisy of its ''pure" administra-
ion in the reform business is so
Oalpable that no decent journal
to defend, and no honest
nan ventures to deny it, flashing
OH Post.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20
New Providence warehouse

R.H. WALKER & Co., of the New Provi-
denee Warehouse, sold for the week ending
March IL, "a hhds., as follows:
hid. fine leaf, Sll so.
hhds. medium leaf, 81 25, IS, 90, 8 IS
shhds. common leaf, So SO, 25, 6lO, 90
5 90, 5 50, 5 %, 80.
hhds. Tugs, 81 %, so, 4 p, 400, 90, 20
3 p, 3 10, 3 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20
The Weather.

After mild spring weather in the
latter part of January and nearly
through February, we seem to be
visited by winter in March, who is
now revenging his late forbearance
by taste of his rigors. The endless
drenching rains of last week have
been followed by cold weather with
a slight spriukling of snow. In
Louisville, during a recent visit of
ours there, two falls of snow &C.
Cured one early on Friday morning,
the other on Monday.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20

Would inform my friends and
the public that | keep on hand a
good stock of ,&oUes, 1EalOdre, Glass
rare, QGeeYasa0dre and H0useJl1Ta-
ishiqg Goods, also Family Groceries,
which we will sell low. Please call
and examine before buying else
where, as Mr.. T. p. Edlin says he
will make it to your interest to buy
of him. Parties wanting any tin
work will please call and see me, as
/ superintend all work and guaran-
tee it to give satisfaction. Thankful
for past favors, / remain
Yours respectfully,
CORNELIUS MEXICAN.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20

were the objects of persecution
Rome ruled both with rod of iron
Regarding them both as scarcely
differing from each other in religion,
they were both nailed to the shame
full cross or fed to the wild beasts OF
the arena, or clanked their chains
in the proud procession. Both were
butchered to make a Roman holt
day. But when Rome herself be-
came Christian, the Jews alone be-
came the objects of that pitiless per-
secution in which the Christians
had been fellow-sufferers. Chris
tians now poured upon the Jew the
vilest contumely, even bestowing
upon him that term of derisiOn, dog,
which the Jew had hitherto applied
distinctively to Gentiles.
Through centuries this had been
the relative situation of Christian
and Jew, for when Christianity had
planted her standard in the green
isles beyond the sea, the nation,
peeled and seated, were the mer-
chant-princes of the realm. The
Jew, subjected to scorn and insult,
held in his heart hatred and re-
venge, as Shylock the Jew felt to-
ward Antonio the Christian. 1t
seemed the most natural thing for
Shylock to say:
"If can catch him once upon the hip,
/ viii feed the ancient grudge bear him.
He hates our sacred nation, and he rails,
Even there where merchants most do con-
gregate,
Which he calls interest. Cursed be my
tribe If forgive him"
The reader made no happier point
in his reading than in the rapid
transition which takes place in the
Jews mind from the hatred borne
to tour sacred nation" and the rail-
ing on him and his bargains and
his well-won thrift. 1t gave exquis-
lite emphasis to the jews ruling
passion. 1t brought to my mind
scene of the late war. A town was
threatened by Southern cavalry.
The Federal authorities, ordered all
the male citizens in town who were
able to walk and to bear arms, to
the fort. 1t was certainly the most |
line ever formed. The
Jewish element prevailed. Pretty
soon a Jewish lady rushed in, her
hair disheveled, beating upon her
breast and crying, so, that l were |
in the old country, o that I were in
the old country this day. They !
have taken Sammy away, they |
have taken Sammy Cher husband)
away, and the goods l0iU be split ,"
1t is probable that DIR. Wright,
assisted by other members of the
club, viii give this same reading at
the meeting of the club on the third
night in April.
/ have often spent money on lee
lures and readings not affording half
he interest and instruction of this
lelineation of the character of Shy
Ock.
The club will hold its next regu-
ar monthly meeting at the resi-
lence of Mr.. Sam. Stewart.
Question for discussion continued
rom last meeting.
A MEMBER.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20

WE observe a communication in
the Tobacco Leaf from the Hon. g.
a. Henry, containing some adverse
comments on our last weeks lead
ing article. As might be expected,
coming from such a source, the
structures, though severe, are ex-
pressed in dignified and courteous
terms, and, though we see no reason
to change our opinions, they will
receive respectful consideration in
our next issue.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20

If you have a cough or cold, or
disease Of the throat and lungs, use
Coussens' Honey of Tar, the best
and purest compound ever offered
the public. There are anew worth
less limitations of this valuable re-
medy, but it has no rival as ready
relief for diseases of the Throat and
lungs, bad colds, and severe coughs
of long standing. Use Coussens'
Honey of Tar and get rid of your
cough or hOarseness and difficulty
of breathing. Price so cts. Fors sale
by j. +. Warfield.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20
Notice.

This may be the last notice before
an advance is made in the price of
goods. Our stock is yet offered as
low as like quality has been sold
in GAINESVILLE for twenty years past.
1t will be to the interest of many
who will very soon want Clothing
to buy from us before the arrival of
the new Spring Stock, after which
many goods, ifnotall, will be higher.
Our stock is now very well assorted
with late styles of goods, very
cheap. PITMAN & LEWIS.
Feb. q. 1880.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20

BowLING:& WILSON are taking
the lead in the Boot and Shoe bust
ness in GAINESVILLE. They carry a
large stock of Boots and Shoes of
the best grades, and make TO meas
ure all the latest styles of Dress
Boots and Shoes for gentlemen and
ladies. feb21-4t.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20

UNCLE JOHN, said a bright little
girl of eight summers, to a gentle
man whose hair was just showing
tints ofsilver, "Why can't you walk
as fast as I?'' "My dear" 81 once
chased the butterfly with a light
elastic step like yours, but / am too
old for such sports now, and besides
a victim of Rheumatism, and must
therefore stop at the nearest drug
store for a bottle of Coussens' Light
ming Liniment, which will cure
Rheumatism, Lame Back, Sprains,
Bruises, etc. Price so cts. For sale
by.J. F. Warfield,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

KENDRICK & PETTUs, of the Central Ware
house, sold for the week ending March Is,
81 hhds., as follows:
hhds. good leaf, $40 90, s 90, 500,
h hhds m Common Leaf eaf g s. g 50 e 70
II hhds. low leaf, 81 % to 5 so.
8hhds. good Tugs, IS 80, 10, IS, 4 %, 80
4 50, 4 20, 8 80.
Is hhds. common Tugs, 81 rs to 8 80.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20
CIarksViIIG Tobacco Market.
OFFICE OF THE CHRONICLE,
o. Arar-crrrr L Nfnn.nln 1900 I

Our offerings this week were near 800 hhds.
The market opened dull with an easier de-
mand for the kinds offering, which were in
the main of poor quality, nondescript or in
bad order-only a small proportion of the
break was of fair quality and order, and
which brought former full prices,
Holders and warehousemen refused to
submit to the decline on poor and soft to-
baecos, which was about 4 to 1zc., and there
fore rejected largely. All western markets
seem declining under the weight of larger
receipts OF poor quality, soft ordered, or
mouldy tobaccos, and they are all reported
much lower. Louisville probably fully Ic.
and Paducah &c, and others in proportion.
AS all tobaccOs falling below former piees
were rejected, we continue quotations. We
quote:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20
EIenhnnt Warehouse.

TURNKEY, ELY d KENNEDY, of the Ele-
plant Warehouse, sold for the week ending
March Is, 1880, AZ hhds. as follows:
2hhds. medium leaf, 81 25, 6 20.
. hhds. common and low leaf, Sc 20, 6 10
6 90, %, 80, 70, IS, 90, 90, so, so, Is
5 10, %, 20, 90, 10, 90, 80, 90, 90, %
5 90, 5 50, 80.
u hhds. Tugs, "a So 4 80, 70, A 20, 4 30, A IS
4 90, 8 20, 20, 90, 3 80, 3 20.
hhds common Tugs and factory trash,
So 40, 40, 30, 3 90, 2 50, 2 30, 2 80, 2 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-03-20

Mr.. JOHN S. NEBIEFT is the first
to announce himself as a candidate
at the August election. He is a
candidate for reelection to the of
fee of Trustee. He has made a
good officer, and has been prompt
and faithful in the discharge of his
Official duty. Now let. all who in
tend to become candidates announce
themselves at once.