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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
MOSELEY'S FILE.

.
The barbecue which was post
poned last week on account of the
speaking of Wright and Wilson in
town came off on Tuesday and was
most satisfactory meeting. This
affair was gotten up by Messrs. r..
HI. Williams, j. E. Moseley, Dave
Dick and Others, and the liberal and
well planned arrangements were
just such as might have been antiei-
pated from the well-knOwn hospi-
tatity of those gentlemen.
On our arrival on the ground we
found dancing the order of the day;
city bloods and country maidens
were enjoying the cotillions and
waltzes with a zest often absent
from the city ballroom. Did we
say country maidens Some of the
fairest of our GAINESVILLE bellies were
among the participants, and none
seemed better pleased than they
with the festivities.
1t was not dancing, however, that
took this editor there, nor even the
we'll spread tables of our kind en-
tertainers; we went to hear the
speech Of Senator Bailey on the
state debt. We were well repaid.
We had heard Col. Bailey more
than once on the subject, but that
was before the line of attack on the
credit of the state had been defined
by the progress of the gubernatorial
contest now going on. His present
argument was precisely adjusted to
meet those of Messrs. Savage and
Wilson as now urged all over the
state. We did purpose to attempt
an abstract of this splendid argu-
ment, but we have good reason to
believe that the people of Clarks-
vile will very soon have an oppor-
tunity of hearing it, and we refrain
from further comment at present.
The strongest point in it was conn
prehensive answer to the various
allegations regarding irregularitie,
in the issuance of the bonds, in reply
to whichit was conclusively shown
that any defects of this sort could
not, even if proved, affect the valid
ity of the bonds, the holders of
which had a right to take the broad
seal of the state and the signature of
the governor as competent evidence |
as far as they were concerned OF the
authenticity Of their paper or of the
claims which it secures.
When the colonel came to dwell
on the disgrace and calamity which
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
mr.. Daniers card OF Acceptance.

1nr. DNnAe1's CxrO on Acceptance.
EDITORS CHRONICLE: Permit me
through your columns, in reply to
the various complimentary calls on
me to become a candidate for the
state senate, to say that / profoundly
appreciate this manifestation of con-
fidence from 50 large a number of
those with whom I have lived and
associated all my life, and whose
good opinion so highly esteem.
AS is well known, public preferment
has never been sought by me, nor
have my aspirations or plans of life
ever pointed in that direction; but,
whatever may be my inclination,
recognizing the duty that we some
times owe to the society in which
we live, I do not feel at liberty 70
decline the call with which my
friends and fellow-citizens have hon.
ored me. If the convention which
meets on the 18th shall nominate
me, / will serve the democratic
party as a candidate, and if elected
will serve the people of the district
as legislator to the best Of my abiI-
ity. If, however, in the wisdom Of
the convention, someone else can be
found who is preferred in my stead,
shall be gratifed, and will give to
him my hearty, cordial and jealous
support. With grateful acknowl-
edgments to my too partial friends,
l am, very respectfully,
VIM. M. DANIEL.
GAINESVILLE, Sept. 10, 1880.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
A cnNTRAsT.

d.
The credit of the foregoing enter
prise (the Hughes cooperative col.
ony) is justly due to Col. KilIebrew
commissioner for the state of Ten
.nessee. His display of the geolog-
zeal products of Tennessee at the
centennial exhibition attracted the
attention of certain influential En-.
glish iron manufacturers, who al
once visited east Tennessee, and
were so delighted with the country
and its mineral wealth that they
purchased about 100000 acres OF
land, and laid out the town of South
Pittsburg, which they populated
with wOrkmen of all kinds imported
from England. jreI -
This Investment proved profta-
BILE and satisfactory, and other en-
terprising Englishmen turning to
this country to find relief for their
fellOw-cOuntFymen from their suf-
ferings at home, naturally went to
east Tennessee where their friends
were prospecting so finely. They
spied out the land and were so well
pleased with it that they bought
800, 200 acres of it. And now we
learn that the head men OF the enter
prise have arrived for the purpose
of commencing operations on a
scale of the most comprehensive
grandure and in the most complete
and systematic manner. t,e1 q
And East Tennessee will prosper
and become mighty and pOpulous
state while east Kentucky, that has
finer coal and better timber and iron
ore, is at standstill, because it
takes a regiment of troops to exc
cute the law and keep the people Of
Breathitt and other counties from
murder and general outlawry.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

this only hurt the bond-holders, not
the state, to which the bonds were
worth their face value, inasmuch as
they cancelled bona .JSole debts to that
amount.
But, this transaction accomp-
lished, how can it leave the railroad
companies in debt to the bond
holders? Well, it is the theory Of
the counsel now employed by the
bond-holders, that the lien on the
railroad property which was origi-
nally imposed on the roads to secure
to the state the fulfilment of the
contract made with it by the rail-
road companies (which contract is
now fulfilled) is lien to secure the
bond-holders also in case they
should fail to get their money from
the state. 1t is assumed, in other
words, that the railroad property is
a security to the bond-holders that
the state will pay its debts to them.
No party to this suit contends that
erailrOad companies are primarily
debtors to the bond-holders, but
only contingently so as security for
the state in case of its delinquency.
For the state to become so delin-
quent would be to make the rail-
roads pay their debt twice, once to
the state and once to the bond-hold.
ers, the state standing in the posi-
ton of having received her money
and refusing to settle with the bond
holders, and SO throwing 1t on the
railroad companies to settle with
the bond-holders the debt for which
they have already settled with the
state.
In either case, then-in the case
of the railroads to which the state
sold the property it had taken In
execution, or in that of the railroads
which have settled with the state
thecIaim of the bond-holders against
them WIFI only hold good in case O
the disgraceful delinquency of the
state, even if the lien does adhere t.
their property after they have made
that settlement with the state which
the lien was intended to secure.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
COL. n. 4. YANoEY Ar PARIS

An attempt was made at d low
tax rally at Paris on Monday, the
Both inst, but Henry county knows
the difference between a democrat
and boIter, and though, before the
bolt, that county was much addicted
to low-tax proclivities, it does not
take stock in boilers and the thing
was rather failure. The affair
seems to have been gotten up by
Messrs. Hearn, Bomar, Dawson and
others, and to give it eclCt our fell
low-citizen T. L. Yancey was en-
gagged positively for that occasion
only. Yancey seems to have roared
his best, and, among other feats,
read out of his party all who might
refuse to bolt with the boilers and
vote for Wilson. Several low-tax
men refused, and, we suppose, suf-
fered the greater and lesser pains Of
accommodation. Among these
was our respected confrere Tom
Baker, of the Paris Post; but Tom
seems to have accommodated
himself before Yancey got there, SC
as not to give Y. chance.
Here is what Tom thinks of Yam
cey's speech:
No one was more surprised at Mr..
Yancey's speech than the writer.
We are at a loss to know whether
it did good or harm.
1t certainly did not help Mr.. Will
son. SSH
He appealed to every unworthy
passion in the human heart, and
sought TO array labor against capital
in every conceivable way.
He berated and abused the lead
ing men of the democratic party un-
til everyone doubted whether he
had ever drawn democratic breath
in his life. Mr.. Yancey is a first
class demagogue; as politician he
is a revOlutionist--a destructiOnist.
He would have been hanged in
| Paris, France, as communist.
The harm that he did was in his
extreme position, arraying "the
people, against railroads, banks and
monopolies. Craftsmanship teaches
that the masses be taught to respect
the rights of the wealthy class, and
that the latter should reciprOcate
that respect. No man has a right
to denounce any class of our fellow
citizens. 1t leads to communism,
and communism is the cancer that
saps the life of every republic.
Mr.. Yancey did harm in his APP
peals, but he did good in one re-
specific made democrats look at
each other and ask, "Where are we
drifting? ?" He opened up the enor-
nifty of the split. He arrayed
brother against brother. He beat
with rough stick the delicate liga-
ments that bind the work of demo
Gratis together, and many went away
asking themselves If there was any
cause for this separatiOn-if they
were so wide apart that the gulf
was impossible. The hot lava of
hate that was poured into the chasm,
seethed and fritteredin the face of
democrats as they looked at broth
ers, and they determined that no
more should be poured in.
We are nearer together than we
were before he came. We are de-
termined that we will not, be sepa-
rated. We may support Wilson or
Wright, but we will support them
as religious denominations support
their peculiar views. ,4I
Mr.. Yancey is honest and doubt
less a clever gentleman, but the
plane of his operations is not ele-
waited enough for the Henry county
democracy that support Mr.. Wilson.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

The war against the railroads in
this state call to my mind the great
Excitement (which stirred up the
people of Montgomery county at
| the time of'the location of the Mem
phis, GAINESVILLE and louisville rail-
road, nOwtbe property of the Louis
vile and Nashville road. Excite
ment ran high. A few demagogues
opposed the road. All the pronni-
nent men OF, Montgomery county
.stumped the county advocating the
road. The question was submitted
to the people for or against taxation.
Coll Alfred RObb, DIR. Joseua Cobb.
the first president Of the road, Hon.
q. A. Henry, Hon. VIM B Num-
ford, the second president OF, the
road; r. w. Humphreys and many
others canvassed the county, and
the tax was carried by considera-
bic majority. But for this road
where Wonld GAINESVILLE now be?
A small village, with no CONNER
cial importance, a mere feeding
point for a tri-weekly stage line be-
tween Guthrie and Dover Yet
there are men who CLAIM to be good
citizens, who assert that they live
for the good of the country who set
themselves up as enemies to rail-
roads. Hon. VIM. B. MunfOrd, de-
ceased, one of the purest men Ten
nessee ever produced, took such
prominent part-as he did in every
thing tending to promote the best
interests of his state county and city
lin the building of this railroad
that all of the original bouds issued
to the Memphis, GAINESVILLE and
louisville railroad by the city of
GAINESVILLE have upon their face an
excellent engraved picture of that
distinguished gentleman. Shall |
these bonds be repudiated, too,
while the big steal is going on ?
Are the people of GAINESVILLE will
ing to vote to repudiate bonds which |
were issued to bring GAINESVILLE in
close connection with the business
world? Tennessee bonds were is
sued, too, for this purpose. Let it
20 out that Montgomery county |
never repudiates.
The above is taken from the
GAINESVILLE correspondence of the
Louisville Courier ournal. over the
Of ]. w. f. The VIM.
B. Munford therein mentioned was
the father of our respected fellow
citizens Messrs, Arthur, Lewis, Ed
ward and Irving Munford.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
mr. Dunlavr Accepts.

Hon. d. ". Kennedy, Chairman OF
Democratic CoRUeaatiOn:
Yours of the 9th inst., informing
me of my nomination by the DEM
ocratic party of Montgomery coun-
ty, for the Lower House of the next
General Assembly of Tennessee, is
hereby acknowledged. / was great
Iy surprised at the action Of the con-
vention, as / never was political
aspirant. / have been frequently
solicited by personal friends, who
seem to over-estimate my abilities,
to allow my name to go before the
convention. In reply | invariably
and emphaticalIy declined. / fur
ther instructed one of my strong
personal friends who was also a del
egate from my district to the con-
vention not to allow my name to go
before the convention; that 1 was not
and could. not consent to become a
CdIlOlOdtC OIl dCCOtttlt vi OOSl lily pc
cuIiar business situation and inabil-
ity as a legislator. Since the nom
ination / have been so earnestly So
licited to accept it, my business in
terest and personal objection are
surrendered for the time being
Recognizing, as I do, the undeserv-
ed and high compliment and the
great honor that the honest Democ-
racy of my native county has seen
fit to bestoW upon me, / herewith
accept the nomination, believing,
as I do, that the great majority of
our people are honest. Backed by
this faith alone, although an hum
BILE standard bearer, / feel confident
with "Honest Democracy'' inscrib-
ed thereon, I win be able to carry
our banner to victory. Herewith
invite all lovers of honesty and
honest government, irrespective of
party or color, to step upon the
Democratic platform and stand by
the principles therein set forth.
Ia7 Respectfully, Lfob
K 4 ...' Y ED. G.. DUNLAYY.
n,oo;,,s ,. v Io,o,5.t' $3.50 q 1ooo u
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

WE had the pleasure Of an inter-
view with Mr.. Dunlavy, the demo-
cratic candidate for the representa-
ton of the county in the state legis-
lature. He is prepared to enter on
the canvass with alacrity and ener-
gy, and knows no such word as fail.
We entertain no shadow Of a doubt
of his election by the largest major
ity yet given in the county.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
A Good Oh. morse Ter sale.

I have a good old gentle buggy
horse for sale. Any woman Or child
can drive him. I merely wish to
sell him because have another
horse and do not wish to keep two
Price very low to any one who will
take good care Of him. Call at the
0lall'-N - ]. s. NEBLETT.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
COUNTY POLITICS.

The primary meeting on Saturday
prepared the way for a satisfactory
convention on Monday, by electing
a thoroughly sound delegation for
No. u, and sure enough, on Mon
day the largest county convention
met in Elders Hall that we have
yet seen in Montgomery. As a
body of influential and reliable
men, they also compare favorably
with any body of men ever assem-
bled here for similar purposes. 1t
is not to be denied that there are
still differences of opinion among
the different delegates, but it is also
manifest that the party does not in
tend to be split, or to go off into
anything like boiling and disorgan-
ization. For Hancock and English,
for John V. Wright and the nOmi-
nee of this convention, and for the
platform of the recent state eonven-
ton, everyone marched up as in a
solid phalanx which does not pro-
pose to be broken or scattered by
any maneuvres either of open enc
mics or of false friends.
The convention was called to or
der by VIM. NJ. Daniel, ESQ.,, chair
man of the county executive COM
mittee, who then took the chair
pro tenn.
DIR. Ussery moved that the Hon.
ID, N. Kennedy be elected perma-
nent chairman of the convention.
Carried unanimously.
The customary committees were
then appointed on credentials and
basis of representation.
Pending the reports Of these COM
mittees, DIR. Northington offered
the following resolutions, which
had previously been adopted by the
people of the fifth district, at their
primary meeting on Saturday.:
Resolved, That the democratic party of
Montgomery county in convention assem-
bled most heartily endorse the course of the
Hon. James K. Bailey in the senate of the
United States, upon every question in
which he has been called upon to act, and
we commend him to the next legislature of
Tennessee for reelection to his present posi-
ton on account of his patriotism, spOtless
character and high moral worth, and hereby
declare him TO be our choice for that position.
Resolved, That we cordially endorse the
Hon. John +. House in his course in the
congress of the United States, on account of
his fearless assaults upon the present adj
ministration for its unblushing corruption
and fraud and for his able Yindication of
the principles of the democratic party; and
for his unsullied private character and pub
lie virtue. And we declare him TO be our
choice for representative from this county
10 the next congress of the United States.
The report of the committee on
basis Representation recommended
the presidential election Of 1876 as
basis, and that each civil district
should be allowed vote for every
fifty votes given for Tilden and
Hendricks at that election, and one
for every fraction of fifty greater
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
@H1N " III . ~ 70
congressional delegation:

District No. 1-R. Y. Johnson, w. p. John
son, ]. e. Wilcox, VIM. Wetherford.
No. An. E. Wilcox, r. +. Ferguson, John
No. Gwm. Green, John w. Jones, Jesse
F. Allensworth, w. A. Elliott.
No. 4--W. ID. Taylor, w. ;. Mallory, ]. X.
p Merritt.
No. 5 Dr. N. L. Northington, T. F. North
lngtOn, Capt. GINS. Hewlett, Gen. j. L.
No. &C. III. Slaughter, C. p. Warffeld, W.
b. Dunlop, T. n. Walthal.
No. Nv. c. Smith. J. ]. Garrett, p. c.
Hambaugh, Daniel Gold.
No. S-Dr. l.. b. Chiffon, James Dubois,
Geo. p. Allen, DIR. John q. AGREE, ALT. Oar
No. 9-Levi Cooper. George Lyle, E. s.
winn, John Buck.
No. l0-E. L. Williams, Isaac Watson,
Mack Nolin, W. B. Williams.
No. ll-Dr. Payne, Jack Crouch, Matt. Ru<
dolph, Henry CTotzer.
No. i2-J. j. Crusman, w. c. BarlSsdale, A.
II. Munford, ID. n. Kennedy, T. NJ. Riley, ID.
smith, John Bradley, y. A. Caldwell, II. q.
Irwin, j. j. West, o. M. Blackman, II. Frech.
No. A-T. Burton, Joshua Humphreys, X
l.. King, q. w. Gossett, Joe Council.
No. l5-Robert Bigger, David Brown ID.
Crouch, Jake Brown.
No l6-T. T. Harper, John G. Batson, j. N.
BIackford, oliver Tnsley, John M. Dickson,
W. j. Lyle.
No. l7-Grifin Orgain, C. ID. Roberts, Rob-
ert Mellon, +. q. Dunlavy, b. w. USsery.
No. lS-M. q. Gholson, James Brown, John
III Marable, II. Davis, Henry Lyle, Jr.
NO IA. Outlaw, s. A. Wilson, r. H.
MeFall, w. q. Williams.
No al-Wm. G. Allen, John Edlin, w. B.
Dunbar, Bud Higgins, K. Z. Powers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
j M. and IT, W.sLewis, Executors
} lbs ~ VS.. Pugh Hhyhes.gil1

Pursuant to decree of the Chancery
court at its July term, 1880 in the above
fcap Use, will sell at public auction, to tits
highest bidder, at the office door of the
Clerk and Master, on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
Monday, Sept. 20, 1880,
InsoIyent Notice.

Having suggested the insolvency offhe es-
IaIe Of Moses Smith. deceased, all persons
sent them, duly authenticated, 10 the Clerk
OF the County Court of Montgomery coun-
" Dy the 10th of Feb, 1881, for seftlemehf,
OF they VIII be forever buried. All persons
owing said estate will make irnIf edlnfe set
Element. w. III. GROWER,
Admir- OF Moses Smith, deed.
aug. IA, Ig8O-4W
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

WE cut the following from the
farmers Home Journal, an agri.
cultural paper printed Kentucky,
1t will be seen that it presents a
vivid contrast between eastern Ken
lucky and eastern Tennessee, in IA
vOr of the latter. We fear that an
other contrast will be suggested by
the article not SO favorable to Ten
nessee; a Kentucky Journal highly
appreciates the services of commits
sioner Killebrew to his Slate; a
Tennessee legislature thinks SO lit
tie of them as to cease paying his
travelling expenses. Shall this dis
grace continue bi8
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
Monday, Sept. goth, 1880,

the remaing interest in two tracts of land n
Dist. No. 8, of Montgomery county, Tenn;
this interest being the fee simple title OF
It. A. Haynes, subject TO the homestead
right Of said I9anyes and family. The firsa
contains BOZ acres, and is bounded on the
east by the lands of Mrs. Oneal; on the
north by lands of Mrs. Lyle and J.X Bar
berton The west by j. w. Barber, s. McNfch-
OILS and lack Bumpass tract of land and on
SOt1kh BE- G. Horn and u. j. Rawlinas@ The
second tract coTftaiffsg forty acres and NJ
the north by S. McNichols' lands: ON The
south by l.. Shepherd and ID. J. Rawlings:
on the east by the above tract All Sold
subject 10 homestead .a-aa sil'aasa
TERMs-l0 per cent. cash; balance on
credit of two years with interest Notes to
bear date June 9TH, 1880 Biddings TO begin
at 5000.
! Aug. q ~ Drf $3.50.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11

THE st. Louis Southeastern rail-
road is to be sold Oct. 9th to satisfy
judgements. The total debts of the
Company are between $4,000, 900
and $13,000,000,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
JOHN y. sMlIHt IFustee.
Sept 7-Sw-tds. RA8 III
rIA,IE, u /
Original Attachment.
State Of Tennessee---MOntgOmery Co.

S. A. Wilson VS.. @. H. Owen. - +,
In this case it appearing by af1fdavft that
the defendant is justly indebted to the
SO that the ordinary process ofIaMs dan not
be served on him, and an original attach
ment having been levied on his property,
1t is therefore ordered that publication be
me wspaper publ sh@fih the citysof Cafiks-
vine, for four Successive weeks, comfnand-
ing the said G. H. Owen to appear before
the Peace for said county, at my office in
the 10Th civil distFictrof said county, on
the 9th day of October. 1850, and make de
Tense to the said suit against him, or it will
be proceeded with ex parte.
49, $50 "a aeS r. II. MCCALL, 49,
B ~ 81. P. fpr Montgom6ry countys
sept 7-4W@ NNEh ii
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-09-11
Monday, Sept. 20, 1ssO.


Lots Nos. 8, l6, II and Is, being lots set apart
as the share of Irwin Beaumofit IN the dfvis-
ion OF the property OF ii. =. Beaumont's
Lot No. 8, fronts 50 feet ON Marion, runs
south POS feet to an alley, then west 50sfeet,
thence north 200 feet, then east 90 feet TO
beginning.
Lot No. IG, begins on corner of an alley
and Spring street, runs with said alley east
2l3 feet to another Alleys them 6S feet with
said nj leEs thence 2l412 feet t0Spring street,
then with said street north 62 feet to begins
ming.
Lot No. IL, on which a BRICK FACTORY is
located, begins at intersection of Spring
street and Lot No. TO, runs with a line OF No.
Is east 2l414 feet to an alley, thence south
with said alley So feet, thence west 2l3
ieet to Spring street, then, with said street
north IS feet to the beginnIslx.
Let No, is, on ARhieI the FRAME FACTORY
is located, begins at the intersection of
line of IL and Spring street, runs with said
line east 2l3 feet to an alley, thence with
said alley south Sg14 feet, thence west 2l2
feet to spring street, thence With satfl street
500 feet 10 the beginnihg. 40
= Also. an undivided Z In some-twelfth in.
the remaining interest in the following
tact of land, known as the MOORE place, la.
GAINESVILLE, bounded on the east by ID cross
street, on the south by Sam. Hodgson Jon
the west by -, on the north by Com
TERMS g, u, ID and "a months, with inter-
est n % With geoe security, and lien re-
POLK &. JOHNSON, G. q NJ.
Aug. 81, ids, pfsl2 90.