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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-24
WHOLE NO. 2,3O4.
Grant's Administration.

THE following is clipped fiom
Springfield Mass Republican, one
Of the ablest Republican journals In
New England. Read II:
"Of his Cabinet officers some were
grossly dishonest; others were ex-
travagant to the verge eOfcOrruption.
If not further; Others were notorious
ly incompetent. The most Courage
GUS and successful reforIners i'm the
Cabinet, like Cox, Jewell and BrIs.
tow, were driven out by the cold
ness or active hostility Of the Presl-
dent and his friends. The Indian
ring, the Washington ring, the
whisky rings, the railroad rings, all
manner Of rings, flourished as they
never did before or since. Some Of
them found favor, and none Ofthem
found serious impediment at the
White House. Grant il
a soldier; he has i'm him r0othing OF
the statesman. He has small under
standing of and small sympathy
with the principles of American
polity. His notion of government
is to intrust its functions to men
whom he personally likes. And HIS
personal liking is won by good fel-
lOwship and subserviency rather
than by any higher qualities. Per-
sOnally honest, he has vet n moral
obtuseness which allows parasites
and knaves to win his liking and
confidence. His was i'm the worst
sense a personal government.
But the great danger in his
is not a mererepetition of
the failures of his previous admins
tration. 1t is worse peril than
that. 1t is the decay of intelligence
and public spirit which the deliber-
ate reelection of such a man would
evince. Republics have no more
dangerous enemy than blind hero
worship. Weariness with the slow
methods of self-government, i'm
patient recourse to a strong man
who will save us the trouble of gov
erning ourselves-that Is the fatal
path on which we enter II we re-
act Grant. The pressing
Hanger Of the time is political cor
ruptiOn. Grant was and would be
again the tool of fcorruptionisls. The
danger of a republic Is the
abandonment in vague panic of
popular self-government for govern
nent by popular hero; precisely
his is the significance Of Grants
Therefore do we un-
llterably and in any case oppose his
reelection. Therefore do we call
lpon all good citizens to consider
veil and see that the question at
take is nothing less than the Sc
'ure maintenance of government OF
he people, by the people, and for
he people,"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-24

THE Supreme Court Of Maine on
the 22d of SeUtember, 1877, rendered
an opinion to this effect:
sIt is to be regretted that votes are
lost by the negligence of town Off
GERS, but the obvious remedy is to
choose such as know their duty,
and knowing, will perform it,"
The same court on the Sd of Janu-
ary, 1880, says: "Therepresentative
is not to be deprived OF his rights
because municipal officers have neg
lected their duty" The "obvious
remedyn now is fraud, bribery and
revolution. Whose OK is gOred
makes a wonderful difference with
this isincorruptible tribunal. But the
weathercock decisions of Republican
courts begin to produce their legiti-
mate effect upon the minds of the
people, which Is manifested by
their contempt and disregard of the
opinions of partisan legal tribunals.
The Republican members of the
Maine Legislature express their will
lingness to abide by the opinion of
the Supreme Court upon all ques-
tions in dispute, because they have
good reason for knowing that the
court is a part of the Blaine politi-
cal machine. Yesterday the Judges
replied to the questions submitted
to them by the Republican bogus
Legislature, and their "opiniOn," !"
as was expected, fully sustains the
Republicans in their revolutionary
and corrupt proceedings, And 1t Is
quite natural that the opposition
party refuse to be governed by the
opinions of this notOriously partisan
court. t.-NQshUiLI Banner.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-24

THE Buffalo Commercial, an old
fashioned, staid and conservative
Republican paper, thinks that
The promotion of Gen. Garfield
to the Senate VIII be applauded by
the country, but when our Ohio
friends intimate that in such an
event the rival candidates-Ex-
Gov. Dennison and Senator STAN
ley Matthews-ought TO be ap-
pointed, the former Minister TO
England and the latter a Justice of
the Supreme Court, we beg them to
excuse us. The habit Of pensioning
unsuccessful candidates at the public
expense is one that ought not to be
encouraged. And then Ohio has
but let that pass.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-24
Of the North British system. H
stated that

of the North British system. He
stated that
The Tay-bridge carries a single
line of rails, is 3, ,450 yards in length,
and consists of 85spans. The girders
are supported on piers of varied
construction, the foundation in all
cases being formed of iEon cylin-
ders lined with brick work and
concrete. The greatest height from
the level of the rails to high-water
spring tides is 92ft.; this occurs at
the centre of the large spans, whence
towards the north side there is a
sharply-falling gradient Of l in IA,
with a gentler fall towards the south
end. AT each end of the bridge
there are curves of 20 chains radius.
For the purpose of adequately test
ing the structure, the North British
Company placed at my disposal six
new good engines, weighing 70 tons
each, and each measuring 4S9ft.
over all, the total weight employed
being thus 438 tons, and the total
length of engines 291 feet, or,
as nearly as possible, II tons
to the running foot. The. re-
suits were, in Majors General Hutch
inson's opinion, to be looked upon
as satisfactory. The lateral oscilla-
ton, as observed by the theodolite
with the engines running over at
speed, was very slight, and the
structure altogether showed great
stiffness. 1t will not be desirable
(said the Inspector) that trains
should run over the bridge at high
rate of speed, and the report sug-
gested % miles an hour as a limit
which should not be exceeded. A
certificate (he eontinued) will have,
of course, to be given that the single
line shall be worked with the train
staff and block system. Very care
full attention will be required to
from time to time that no
securing action is going on at the
particularly in the case |
of those piers which are subjected to |
a strong current. When again Wis |
iting the spot Major Hutch
inson wished, if possible, to have |
an opportunity of observing the
effects of high wind when train of |
carriages is running over the bridge.
Subject to the requirements stated |
in the report, Major Hutchinson
saw no reason why, so soon as the
railways were completed
and inspected, the Board of Trade
should object to the railway on the
being used for passenger
traffic.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-24
lF
Cincinnati COMMERCIAL.

There is a good deal Of comment
and quiet flgure-wOrk as TO the
probable status of the Senate In 1881.
If New York, New Jersey, Connec-
ticut and Indiana elect Republican
Senators and Gen. Malone goes
with the Republican or Grant party,
as he calls it, the Senate will be Re
publican by two majority. IL he
remains on the fence II will be- a tie,
and the Vice Presidents vote will
decide all political and other Inn
portant questions.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-24
A WOMAN put herself in the hands

A. WOMAN put herself In the hands
of Boston dentist to have her teeth
re-organized. He fonnd them in Il
very bad plight, and asked her why
she had allowed them to become so
decayed without coming to see him
or some other dentist. She replied
that she had not had time. "But," /"
he insisted, sit would not have TAX
en- long, and you could have come
at almost any time" She saw that
he was bent on an explanation, and
she fired this at him like cannon
ball: "Well, ] guess if you had
had baby every year for the last
ten years, you would think it was
about enough to tend to-" He ac-
knowledged that he should.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-24
A Holiday Scene.
Bradford (Pa,) Era,


On Christmas eve, as the night
express on the Erie railroad left
New York City, there were seated
in a car poor woman and her two
little children, aged about four and
five years, going to the far West. A
conversation between the mother
and her two little children, in which
Santa Claus was talked of, was lis
tened to by the passengers. The
mother told her little blue-eyed girl
that as they were in the cars Santa
Claus could not give them any pres
ents because the train was running
too fast for him to get on. This
statement cast q shade of gloom
over the bright-faced children. They
sat for some time in meditatiVe ST.
lence. 1t was soon observed that
the little travellers were growing
sleepy. Tears gathered in many
eyes as the little ones kneeled
on the car cushions to lisp their eve
ming prayers. The little girl said
"Please tell good Santa Claus that
we are on this train going to see pa
pa, and if he can, to put some pres
ents in little Joey and Maggie's
stockings hanging up on the car
window. Amen.D The children
then hung up their tiny stockings
by the car window. In a few min
utes more they were asleep In the
arms of their mother. After a pause
a gentleman in front of them spoke
to the passengers as follows: "You
have heard the prayers of these two
little children. Now / will give
one dollar towards making them
happy when they wake up i'm the
He then passed his hat
around the car and collected 1915.
He next bought some candy, oran-
ges and figs, and a picture book for
each, which, with two more silver
dollars, he placed in the little stock
lngs. When they awakened in the
and saw their stockings
full, the little girl exclaimed "Oh,
mamma see what Santa Claus has !
found us because we prayed"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-24

THE people of the South are not
painfully excited about federal pol
itics at the present time. They are
more concerned about local reforms
and material development. They
are more anxious to secure financial
independence and moral advance
ment than to acquire political pow
er. They have sense enough to see
that they must work out their own
salvation.-NashUiue Christian i'd
UOcdte,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-24

A distinguished clergyman just
flOm Texas says the people Of that
State are in the humor of debt-pay-
ing. They are paying up old debts
like honest men, sometimes to the
agreeable surprise of despairing
creditors. There is no better sign
of moral soundness in a community
THAI this. Let debt-paying be a
characteristic Of the better times.
But let creditors be merciful with
honest men.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-24

THE Tennessee River Improve
ment Convention, held at Hunts
vile, Ala, Jan. 8, adopted resOlu-
ton asking an appropriation of one
million dollars to complete the work
on the river. A committee of twen-
ty was appointed to go to Washing
ton and present the case to Con-
greSs.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-24

AN official call has been issued
for the National Republican Con-
vention to meet at Chicago on We'd
nesday, the I'd day Of June next, for
the nomination Of candidates for
President and Vlce-President.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-24

WHY is it that people always see
paragraphs that reflect unpleasantly
upon them in the newspapers, and,
when they have a particularly IA
vorable notice, they happen not to
have read the paper that day?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-24

THE patter of little feet and the
patter of summer rain arc among
the sweetest sounds ON earth.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-01-24
THE TAY BRIDGE DISASTER.
what is Really Known About 1t

what is Really Known About 1t.
The news of this terrible disaster,
which was forwarded by the ocean
telegraph three weeks ago, made us
anxious to get details, for which we
looked impatiently in our London
papers as soon as they arrived. We
found that scarcely anything was
known on the spot which had not
already been reported by telegraph.
We give, however, two reports of
what was seen, one from the signal
station, another from private resi-
dence overlooking the scene of the
disaster.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-07

Such is the expression from all Druggists and
dealers everywhere who are selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. No like prep
aration can begin TO have such an extensive and
rapid sale. And whys Simply because of its
truly wonderful merits. No Cough or Cold, no
matter Of how long standing or how stubborn,
can resist its healing qualities. Asthma, Bron.
chitis Hoarseness, Hay Fever, Pain in the side or
chest and difficulty OF breathing or any lingering
disease of the Throat and Lungs rapidly yield to
It's marvellous powers. 1t will positively cure and
that where everything else has failed. Satisfy
yourself as Thousands have already done by get
ting OF yonr Druggist, z. Y. Griggs, trial bot.
lie for ten e,nts, or regular size bottle for 81
For sale by z. Z. Griggs. 90
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-07

Eachpackage contains DR.. Sanford's Improved Inhal-
Ing Tube, and full directions for In oil Price,
elU. For sale by all wholesale and retail druggists
and dealers throughout the United States and Canadas
WEEKS POTTER. General Agents and Wholesale
Druggists Boston, Mass
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-07

Diaries in oil sizes and bindings at 0smsn &
Hapemsn's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-07
SAMFoRD'S RADICAL CURE

MAY safely claim to be one ofthe few popular reme-
WI dies receiving the approval ofm edica gentlemen.
who In private not only freely recommend It but use
u In their families In preference to Of the prepare
"You aware" said distinguish city physician,
"that my obligations to the Mass. Medical Society
such that cannot publicly recommend prescribe the
Radical Cure but since RECEIVED SO. much relief from
remedies have privately advised Its use. and presume
have sent TO yonr store no less than one hundred Of
IN Datients
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-07

The wife Of Mr. Jonesmith has the misfor-
tune to be more good than beautiful. On the
San Rafael boat the other day, the writer over.
heard this bit of conversation: Brownjones
THAT fellow Jonesmith is outrageously un.
faithful to his wife" Smithbrown: For ex.
ample" Brownjones: "0h, l don't know
any particular instance" Smithbrown: "Ah,
you are a physiognomist-you think he looks
like IT," Brownjones: "Nevsr saw him;
think abe ooks like IT.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-07
UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION.

CENTLEMENEwc have sold SASFoRD's RADICAL
" CURE for nearly one year, and can say canddly
that never sold simi prepara that gave such
universal satisfaction. We have to learn the first COM
plant yet.
We are not in the habit Of recommending patent
medicines, but your preparation meets the wants Of
thousands, and we think those afflicted should be con-
WINGED OF its great merit so thatthcr suffering will be
relieved. We have been In the drug .usiness for the
past twelve years constantly and sold everything for
Caarrh but yours ads all the rest II you proper
Very truly yours, S. d. BALDWIN & co.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Drugs, Books and
Stationery, Washington, Ind, Feb. %, 1876.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-07

tine was this: They had passed an act April
18th, 1866, to return to specie basis, by which
the five-twenty bondholders would receive
or equity required. Another evil, consequen,
upon the specie basis policy, was, that hundreds
of thousands Of persons were out Of work, and
the number increasing rapidly. In December
1867, under the headings, jewelers., Jewelry
Box Makers, Diamond Settlers, Carpenters
Masons and Bricklayers, Hatters Tailors, Iron
Workers, Ship Building, Cigar Makers, Long
shore Men, Clerks, Domestics the New York
World reported the number out of employment
| in New York to be fifty thousand. In the
same proportion the number out Of employ
ment throughout the country would be from
ten to fifteen hundred thousand. The proper
ton Of this number who would not have mean:
accumulated upon which to subsist, and woulC
therefore have to tramp to find work, would b.
| large. Such was the origin of "tramps.'
Herein the potency of specie basis act to d.
mischief was proven. No previous panic t.
which to attribute it, as in 1875. The Secrets
ny of the Interior, the Assistant Secretary O
the Treasury and the Professor of Politica
and Social Science in Yale College might al
tribute it to "over production" "the invention
Of machinery" or other causes, as was don
under the operation Of the specie basis act O
1875. Specie basis, in 1866 or IN 1875, to deb,
|ors, whether or not they may be at the sam
thine creditors and 10 men In business bay
lfor good reasons been words Of terror. II
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-07
Aew @drertisemeats.
| IMPORTANT LETTER
From . Distinguished Physician.

40 single disease has entsiied more suffering or has
" tcncd the breaking up OF the constitution than
Ca,arrh. The sense Of smell oftatc fsight Of hear
Ing the human voice. the mind. or more and some
times all yield to It's destructive influence. The poison
distributes throughout the system attacks every vital
force and breaks the most robust OF constitutions
clans impotenty assaulted by Quscks and charlatsns,
those suffering from 1t have little hope TO be relieved
OF II this side of the grave IL 10 time. them that the
popular treatment Of this terrible disease by remedies
pctent and trustworthy. The new and hitherto untried
method adopted by Dr. Sanford in the preparation OF
his RADICAL CURE has won my hearty approval. be-
lcye II likely to succeed when all the usual rcmed
fail, because strikes at the root OF the disease, viz
the dctdtfef blood. while II heals the liberated mem
brane by direct application to the nasal passages. Its
notion Is based certain fixed rules. and unless tho
vital forces too far exhausted must in the great
majority OF cases, effect cure.
GEO. BEARD, NJ. D.
EoDscorr BLOCK, So. FnAMIS0HAy, Oct. /, 1874.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-07
TWO IN ON G..

Thus combined VIC have two grand medical agents in
one each OF which performs its function and unltedy
produces more cures than any lniment lotion, wash
or plaster ever before compounded in the history OF
medicine. Try one. Pace, - CENTS.
Sold by all Wholesale and Retail Druggiss through.
out the United States and Canudas, and by WEEKS 4
POTTER, Proprietors, Boston, Mass.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-07
ELECTRICITY
BALSAM AND PINE.

The healing properties OF our own fragrant balsan
and pine and the gums the East too well to
require description. Their grateful healing. sooth.
Ing and strengthening properties are known to thou;
sands. When combined In accordance with late and
important discoveries in pharmacy their healing and
strengthening properties are increased tcntold. In
this respect Plaster Is the best In without the
aid of electricity.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1880-01-03

Rircr aid German Flags
EtTb Stone and Portland Cement.
Nos. slS and 30 DELORD STREET,
Between Harnnne aud Carondclct Streets
kec .j-ly. New Orleans.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1880-01-03
He WHITE

KS Il new Cr7l III
Trade, having been
after I'LL tho cxpeni
pired. 1t has retained
bf all others, rejecting
3 no noisy cog wheels or
CONSTRUCTED Oh new prln-
It'll every working part adj
he double feed on three
Lie, a self setting needles.
( shuttle. 1t is the largest,
Highest Machine made.
pe at MIR. Bourquip's Jewelry
hf Mrs. Binnings Dress Maxim.
lment. Oct-ll-79.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1880-01-03
PATENTS

obtained for new Inventions, or for improve
lis;nts iii old ones. Caveats, Trade Marks
acd al! patent business promptly attended
tSl
Inventions that have been
rejected may still, III most cases, bd pat
cxied b. lis. Being opposite the U. 5. Pat
eli Office, and engaged in Patent 1sus.
s.aess Exclusively, we can secure
patents i'll less time than those who are re.
mote from Washing ton aud who must de-
pend upon the mails in all transactions
with tie Patent Office.
When Inventors send model or sketch we
make search in the Patent Office and advise
as to its patentability free Of charge. Cores
ponlc.cc confidential, prices low, and NO
charge unless patent is oh.
iil5med.
We refer to Hon. Postmaster General ID.
II. KEY, Rev. +. y. POWER, to officials in
the u. $. Patent Office, and especially to
our clients in every State Of the Union and
IL Canada. For special references, terms,
advice. &c, Address
T.. A. SNOW & co..
Opposite ltent o zee. Washington, D. e
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-03-25
"Thc Mug Of the Kid"

Two years and two months ago, say
the Albany Jownai, Peter McDermott
was employed upon the new Capitol MS a
stonecutter. He became acquainted
with handsome little blonde named
Maggie Moran. Being likely-looking
fellow, she yielded to his opportunities,
and they were married. Three months
later he abscondcd, and she heard moth
ing of him until recently. In the mean
time she had borne him child The
first intmation she received of his
whereabouts was from letter which he
wrote last week to n friend still employed
on the Capitol, in which he requested
the latter to get the mug of the kid"
photograph Of the child), and forward
it to an address in New York which he
gave. Inc friend gave the letter to
Mrs. McDermott, who in turn handed
it to Chief Maloy. Thu result was that
Justice CIute issued warrant, and yes
terday, Court Officer Byrne went down
and surprised McDcrmott. The officer
returned with hin, last night, and this
morning after an examination, he was
sent NJ for n year. AS he was leaving
the courtroom, the wife said: You
wanted to see the mug of the kid, did
YOU? Well, look ut il now. for it's thr
last opportunity you'll have in Il year"
Peter, with nluttered curse, continued
on his way.