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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
The Regle Monopoly.

So far as congressional action can
forward the matter, our able repre-
sentative has secured prompt action
In this business. We are not san
guine as to the power Of this govern
ment to awaken the governments
in question to the obsolete stu
pidity of their monopolies; but
what man can do has been done by
Col. House and the committee on
foreign relations.
The house committee on foreign
affairs ordered a favorable report to
be made to the house upon Mr..
Houses jointresolution authorizing
the president TO open such negOtia-
tions with France, Spain, Austria
and Italy as he may deem advisa-
BILE, with the view of removing the
restrictions on the importation of
tobacco into those countries and
securing to our citizens an open
market therein for the same.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17

which did not include these, could
not stand for SIX months without
defeat. He would then approach
Lord Granville, the most noted
diplomatist in England, who has
been acting as leader OF the opposi-
ton in the house Of lords during the
liberal party's abstention from
Office. Lord G.. would never accept
Office in the foreign department
without important stipulations as ID
the diplomatic positions to be taken
by him, and refusal on his part to
take Office would create SO much
alarm and distrust among the con-
servative liberals "a very powerful
section of the liberal party that the
majority now acquired by the libe-
raj party in the house of commons
would be seriously imperilled. So
that the necessity Of acting in con-
cert with other members Of the
party has the effect OF tempering
and restraining the excuses of any
one man in the ranks. 1t is true
that Mr.. @. might be so rash as to
offer the foreign Office to Lord
Derby, a recent accession TO his
party from the opposite ranks. Lord
Derby is weaker man than Lord
Granville, and would be more di-
rectly under Gladstone's Influence ;
but the best safeguard against this,
which would be a very dangerous
expedient, would be that Lord
Derby himself would hardly be rash
enough to accept the seals of the
foreign Office without the support of
Lord Granville previously assured.
1t is just possible that usage may
be complied with and Lord Gran
vile be authorized to form a cabi-
net. His great difficulty would
then be how to secure the cO-Opera-
ton or at least the support of Mr..
Gladstone, who is one of those strong
impulsive characters that are hard
to get along with or to get along
without. We have thus illustrated
at some length the methods of con-
Quoting the transfer of power in
England from one party to another,
believing the process to be well
worthy of study in this country.
The main feature in it which we
most desire to bring out is the pro-
vision for concert between the exec
utive and legislative departments
rendering what we call deadlock
in this country an impossibility.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
The Constitution Against the
Empire.

THE purpose of our leading edito-
rial Of last week was to define the
position we maintain in adopting
the above phrase as the permanent
heading Of our editorial columns.
We expect to keep it there till the
approaching presidential contest Is
decided. After that the threatened
revolution will either have been
accomplished or averted. When
the democratic convention shall
have accomplished its purpose in
the nomination of a democratic
statesman to carry the banner Of
the constitution, his name will be
associated with the above motto.
On this issue we propose to conquer
or to fall.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
THE EmPIRE AND lrs ARMY,

The militia bill now before Con-
gress proposes TO federalize the
whole concern. The sting of the
snake is in section IS:
"The president may order the
whole or any part of the active mi
litia of any state or territory into
service of the United States for a
period not exceeding twelve months
during war or apprehendel invas-
ion by a foreign enemy or iIrl;an
tribe, or on any occasion in which
the execution Of the laws may be
INSTRUCTED by combinations and
forces too strong TO be overcome by
the civil authrities i'm the ordinary
course of law, and to issue his Or
ders for that purpose tosuch officers
of the active militia as he may
think proper; and the said force,
when ordered into the service of the
United States, shall be subject to the
rules and articles of war, AMI To the
regulations of the army, and he AL
lowed the same pay, rations, enlul-
uments, etc."
The present congress will skotch
that snake, but not kill it. If ever
the republicans get the upper hand
there again, they will warm the
snake up into life and it will sting
the republic to death; then, no for
the empire, with quarter of a mill
lion of men to back it +!
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17

after long hesitation, he finally de-
cided to march to Rome shows
this .jacto aEea este ,''---let the die
be cast.
But long before Csesslr's day, dice
was q popular play. 1t was in
dulged in By young men and old.
The latter class loved it, because it
required no physical exertion.
While throwing the dice. it was the
enstona for a person togexpress his
wishes, to repeat the name Of his
beloved, and the like.
The character of gamesters was
considered odious they were the
dice-dogs of society, and games Of
chance were prohibited by law, ex-
cept in the month of December,
during the Saturnalia, when licens-
es of all sorts were INDUCED.
Fronl the history thus traced, it
appears, beyond doubt that our fee
dog and the Roman dice dog were
one and the same. That their
names should be thus COMPOUNDED
or corrupted is not at all surprising;
for some of US have seen the old
gentleman who had a condition"
put to his house, that he might en-
terrain his friends ia '.hostile"
manner, and who is always in an
'appable" humor. The old lady
still survives whose son "jined the
calvary, and who wanted a furbe-
low to come home for a spell, but
taken cold that brought on the
raniatiz so he couldn't movea lint"
The circuit preacher still holds in
memory the good brother, who up
on parting with him at the close of
his years work, said with much
emotion: "When you git to Con-
ference you may expect a pe'dition
for you to come back again."
Asking your indulgence for fol-
lowing me so patiently in this hunt,
| am, Respectfully,
Mrs. SUE +. MOONEY.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
EiYmOIOgY and photography of
the Word "Ffce."

the ~ ora Ice
Etymology treats of the structure
and history of words. Its chief di-
visions are infections and deriva-
tiOns.
The sources of English etymol-
ogy are many. The AnglO-Saxon
element predominates in the great
majority of words of one or two syl-
tables, and almost all our words Of
four or more syllables are derived
from the Latin, Greek, French, and
other languages. Knowing this
much, we would naturally look for
the word called "fice" in the Anglo
Saxon list, along with "aec," an
acorn, "aepf," an apple, ''aeg' an
egg. "fyr," fire, "ham," a home,
thus" a house, and "bonda," the
master of a house, ''loma," the
loom, and "maelo" time, the time
at which meals were eaten. But
in the whole group-mOst of them
household words, and too numer-
Gus to be mentioned-thisw word, nor
none of kindred significance, APP
pears.
Greek roots are less common, and
less disguised by change than the
Latin. Hence, there is less ingenu-
ity in tracing Il Greek word through
its various DISCUSSES. At glance,
we see through the mask. The
French, Italian and Spanish are al
50 readily recognized. This word,
it is clear, is not native to the four
languages last mentioned, aud if it
be found in the English, somebody
il yet entitled to the right Of discov-
cry. In familiar phFaseolngy the
fee is "a stray dog" and would not
be known in his old home, by the
side of the yellow Tiber, with such
a name-a name not found in the
noble breed which kept guard in
the brave days of old. have spent
some time in hunting him up, and
found him by starlight alone-the
light of the dog-star, Of course-a
whose brightest star is
the dog--caniS. Besides its COM
mon meaning the word is used as
and mythologically.
The literary lore on the subject is
but we pass to its fourth
Specification CAMS, the worst
throw in q game Of Qiee-the dog
thr0p. We find that the alea was
game of dice, and in general a game
Of hazard or chance. There were
among the Romans two games of
dice, the tesserse and tall. The tes-
serse had six sides, and were marked
with the Roman numerals, like dice.
The tall had four sides, long wise,
for the ends were not regarded.
Upon one side there was one point,
unto, an ace, like the ace on cards,
rallied CAMS, the dog. 1t is not
worth while to enter fully into the
are interested in that one
card-this was the jact,ts pessiBa1tS
Or the worst throw in the game of
dice. Here, then, we conclude we
find the true name of the canine
under consideration. He is a dice
log, and not flee, Nor is evil
lence lacking to warrant this con-
for by reference and COM
Darison we find this card eanis to
to eanieula, diminu-
i've dog lin the feminine gender),
whose historical character COMFORTS
we'll with the fee.
Just when this change or corrup- |
ion of d into + took place we can
lot say. 1t is always difficult to de- /
ermine the age Of word, and es-
,ecially so in thecase of a dead dog.
]esar was at least familiar with the
anne of dice. His memorable eK-
lamation at the Rubieon, when, |
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
KENTUCKY REPUBLICAN CON.
VENTfON.

The Kentucky delegates are in
structed solid for Grant. There was
a minority report recommending
that the delegates be sent uninstruc-
ted, which was defeated by vote
of 1919 to 4S7.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
saturday, May 8, 1880,

the following described property. lying in
District No. of Montgomery county, Tenn,
containing 81 acres and bounded as follows
Begins at stake in the Dover road in A.
ID. Fietcher's east boundary line, runs south
~ poles to a stake thence west 2095- poles 10
a stake, Geo. Booths corner; thence south
81 East 3S11s poles to stake thence south
So east 1861 poles to q large white oak
thence north 5215o 1917 poles to black oak
thence south 81 east l213 poles to a black
east y poles to a stake and pointers thence
north 551z9 east 571s poles to a stake in the
centre of a big hollow thence up said hol-
Fletcher's southwest corner of % acre tract I;
thence north 80 poles to a stake in the centre
of the Dover road thence north S019o west
with said road 49 poles to the beginning I;
being same land conveyed to John r. Mar
tinabys john III. Tandy.
TERMS OF SALE-Oash. No redemption.
POLK g. JOHNSON,
C. & NJ. and Commissioner.
April IL, lSSO-4t pr fee $40.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
4 Word OF warming.
Cincinnati Commercial.

Wesuppose the average Congress
man will be aisle 10 understand that
if he does noes reduce the duty on
paper and type, and made we0d-
pulpit and bleaching powder free,
he win be slaughtered. There are
no fine-spun theories of protection
to cover the case. The press does
emit propose to stand the perpetra-
tiOn of the swindle and the rings
tiers must gives away on this point,
or the whole protective syslena will
be smashed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
GRANT IN MEMPHIS.


Gen. Grant has visited Memphis,
and the customary paIavers have
taken place. DR.. Porter, presi,ienk
of the taxing district, made a speech
to him. and Grant spoke back his
stereotyped talk. Then there was a
procession, and in Court Square Cox
Josiah Patterson made another
speech to him, and then followed
what is termed in the report
GRANTS THRILLING REPLY.
We give it entire:
Mr.. Chairman and Citizens OF
Memphis The reception which I
receive here at your hands cannot
but be gratifying. 1t IS pleasant to
hear such words of welcome as
have heard throughout my tour of
the South, and / can say To my
friends in the South, there has never
been a day when WAS not as anx-
iOus for their prosperity aS they
themselves. see evidence Of bet
ter feeling existing between citizens
of the different sections of the cOun-
~ AAN ~ AlBpC VIII NOHAitlQE III
grow. / thank you, Mr.. Chairnlen,
and citizens Of Memphis, for this
reception.
Reader, are you thrilled?
Then there was a levee attended
by $4,000 people (by estilnate), all
of whom who could get chance
shook Grants hand, and those who
couldn't, shook some other persons
hand, or let 1T alone, and even under
those terms found life supportable.
Then a committee Of gentlemen
from Little Rock eams to the Bluff
City to induce the General to be-
come an Arkansas traveller, and the
show was over in Memphis. We
charge nothing for this contribution
to the Grant boom.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17

We had quite severe frost in
this vicinity ON Sunday night last,
ard it is believed that the greater
portion of the peaches and early APP
Piles are killed,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
T.he NEiohel.NellI pamage auit.

NC AhS1SA- ssCAAA 4F<@A4@Nss saw
This case was tried last week at
Erin, Houston county, to which
place it had been moved by change
of venue, on affidavit by Mr.. WE'LL
that in the case he believed he
could not get justice in Moutgom-
cry county. The case grew out of
the following facts: Mr.. Michel
claimed that Mr.. WE'LL, who owned
a vacant lot Just In the rear of Mich
els restaurant, maliciously built a
high fence so as to obstruct the light
in his house, and then threw up an
embankment so as to cause the wa
ter to flow and stand in Michel's
cook-rOom. The case was argued
by Messrs. G. G. Smith and Il. l..
Yancey for Michel, and by Messrs.
w. A. Qqarles, a. V. Goodpasture,
aud II. III. Huquo, for Well. The
jury returned a verdict for 81, 400,
On investigation 1t was learned
from the affidavits of some of the
Jurors that the verdict was what is
termed in law a gambling YER
dict, /" and such verdicts are always
set aside by judges, without refer
ence to the amount.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
Administrator Notice.

Having qualified a. Administrator of the
estate of T. b. Walthal, deed, all persons
indebted to the same are noiified to come
forward and make payments, and those
having claims against said estate will file
them with me within the time required by
law, or they will be barred.
RIB. WALTHAI.,
Adminlstrator Of T. IA. Walfhal, deed.
April rs, lSs0z4t, #
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
Sales Reported Since Our Last Issue,
Elephant Warehouse.

TURNKEY, ELY & KENNEDY, of the Ele-
plant Warehouse, sold for the week ending
April Is, 1880, IS hhds. as follows:
hhds. good leaf, 5000, 8 50, so, 7 25, 90
Z 90, 7 90, 90.
ID medium leaf, Sc 70, 6 IS, 6 Is, 70, 70, rs
6 p, 6 D. 6 80, & so, 80, 6 20, 6 p.
IA hhds. common and low leaf, SIS 80, 5 70
~, %, 20, 90, 90, 90, 5 IS, 80, 50, 30
4 50, 4 80. es4 81
a hhds. Tugs, 50 90, ) 90, 5 90, 4 90, 90, 4 90
10, 90 90, 90, ~, 20, 20, 4 80, 3 80, So
3 50, 3 40, 3 50, 3 80, 10, 10, 3 70, 3 90.
hhds. wet Tugs and factory trash, 81 80
2 80, 2 80, 2 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
Original Attachment.
State Of Montgomery Co.
Barksdale, CLARK 4 co. vs. john Basford and

In this case it appearing by affidavit that
the defendants are justly indebted to the
plaintiffs, and Recommendations Of the state,
50 that the ordinary process s0f law can not
be served ON them, and an original attach
ment having been levied on their property,
It In therefore ordered that publication be
made in the GAINESVILLE CHRONICLE, n
newspaper published in the city of ClarfZs-
vile, fer four successive weeks, commaDd-
ing. the said John Hasford and WIG 10
Office in GAINESVILLE, In the 18th civil dis
trict of said county, on the Goth day Of Al ril
1896 and make defense TO the said suit
R. ID. READ,
]. p. for Montgomery county.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
saturday, May 5. 1s8O,

tract of land in District No. ] of Montgom-
cry county, Tenn, containing 80 acres, more
or less, and bounded as follows:
Beginning at stone, the east corn er of the
J.B. Cochran tract of land which said Dagie
Grant bought at sale by the Chancery Clerk
on the Bird of November, 1875; runs thence
north II east with Waters and Shaw's line
100 poles to a stake about A feet east of a post
oak, near the Keysburg road thence with
the meanders of said road south 4So west 70
poles south 10 west "a poles north S9o west
1734 poles to n stake; thence south Il west
l2S poles to stake in the south boundary
line of the original tract of land thence
north 80 east 60 poles to the beginning.
TERMS OF SALE-One and two years credit
with interest. Notes with good security and
lien retained. No redemption. Notes must
bear date of November %, 1879, and biddings
to begin at S236.50.
POLK G. JOHNSON,
G. & NJ. and Commissioner.
April II, 1SS0-4tprfsl0.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17

Good slack coal costing from 8 to
&c per bushel can be used for all
manufacturing purposes, and since
the above rate was given has been
used with satisfaction by several of
our factories who heretofore paid lie
for nut coal.
AT these rates for fuel, the com
mittee contended that anything
which is made of lumber and iron
can be manufactured here as cheap
and good as anywhere.
This important report was furn-
ished by Mr.. c. a. Baker.
Mr.. Meriwether, from the pillow
factory of Meriwether & Patch, de-
sired to express his gratitude to the
board, and especially to the above
committee, for the advantages
which have been secured to manu-
facturers by their Intervention. He
said that fuel can now be obtained
at less than One-half its former
price, and the reduction of freight
on plows, etc, manufactured here
has rendered this as advantageous a
point for such manufactures as any
in Tennessee.
Fit is the opinion of this editor
that if the board of trade had never
done anything for GAINESVILLE be-
sides securing these advantages, it
would have deserved the eternal
gratitude of the city for so doing.
Capt, M. HI. Clark made motion
to facilitate the collection of dues by
granting the secretary twenty per
cent. upon such collections.
This motion was carried unanis
mously and the board adjourned.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
CIarksViIIe Tobacco Market
OFFICE OF THE CHRONICLE
CLARKSVILLE. A pril I6. 1880.

OIA LILLE, 4 pIli To- IooU-
Our offerings this week were about 800
hhds. The offerings are reduced by the light
receipts, which are caused by dry weather
giving employment to teams in the field,
and preventing hanling.
Our breaks We're miserable in quality and
poor in order, only occasionally a hid. of
better class appealing. The market was
fairly active at full prices for the poor quail
tty. Fine tobacco would do well, but there
appears to be but little in the crop. We
have had fine rains which win 40 doubt
greatly benefit the pIant-beds. We quote
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
bargains! Bargainsi

Toilet Articles, Brushes, Combs,
Perfumery, at cost and less than
cost at Eyers'.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
Couventsons of 1850.

Republican National Convention. chica-
go, Wednesday. June 2.
Democratic National Convention, Cincin-
natl, June p.
Tennessee Republican State Convention,
Wed nesday, May 5.
state Democratic Convention. 10 appoint
delegates TO the Cincinnati Convention and
select Presidential Electors, Tuesday, June s.
State Democratic Convention, TO noTni-
nate a candidate for Governor, Tuesday
August 10.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
Saturday, May s. 1880.

the lot of ground in GAINESVILLE, on the cor
nerof Third and Main streets, bounded on
the north by Main street, west by Third
street, south by an alley, and east by the
McCauley property.
This property has been subdiVided into
four lots, fronting on Main street and rum
ming back to the alley: their front is from
% TO 90 feet, and run back about 100 feet. A
plat OF same can be seen at my office.
TERMS OF SALE--One-fifth cash, balance
on credit of one, two three and four years.
with interest. Notes with good security on
the first deferred payment. No REDEEM ption
POLK G. f1NSON,
G. & NJ. and Commissioner.
April II, lSSO-4t-prfSI0.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17

KENDRIcK, PErrUs & CO., of the Central
Warehouse, sold for the week ending April
Is, So hhds., as follows:
hhds medium leaf, IS 40, 8 o, so, z 30
z 90, %, 50, 80.
IA hhds common Tugs, So 80, 20, 20, 6 Is
40, 90, 90, $50, 90, o 10, 90 70, so, so.
Ii hlads. low leaf, s. so, 50, 40, 525, b D
90, 3 10, 20, 5 %, ) 10. 400, 5 00 $40.
Shhds. good Tugs, 50 90, a 60, 60, 10, 4 %
4 40, 5 95, 3 80.
13 hhds. common Tugs, S. 50, so, 10, 8 rs
80, 3 IS, 2 10, 2 70, 3 10, 2 80, ., 80, 3 10
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17

Polk G. johnson, Admir-. and Re
ceiver, VS.. John r.. Martin and
NJ. j. Martin.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17

DOCTORS and country merchants
will find bargains at Byers' Drug
Store.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
BOARD Of trade.

The regular monthly meeting of
the board of trade was held on
Tuesday, the 18th inst, at the To-
bacco Exchange, the president, D.
n. Kennedy, in the chair.
The committees on the Cumber-
land river and Trigg county tobacco
trade, on the Trenton pike and on
the Princeton railroad, reported no
present progress and asked further
time, which was granted.
The committee ON manufactures
and cheap fuel made report the
importance of which cannot be ex-
aggerated. They have been in cor
respondence with the freight agent
of the L. & N. r. r., with the
superintendent of coal mines and
with Gracey Bros, the result of
which is that coal can now be furn-
ished to manufacturers at the follow
ing prices;
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
Gracey House.

SHELBY Co, of the Graeey House, sold
for the week ending April Is, 1880, 35 hhds.,
as follows:
20 hhds low leaf, IS so, $50, 6 10, 5 so, S 80
10, IS, 5 90, 30, 30, 80, p, IS, 10, 50
80, 4 80, 4 0, 4 80, 5 90.
Is hhds Tugs, 81 30, 4 10, 3 80, 10 p, 3 80
IS, 2 so, 2 So, 3 90. 90, 10, 80, 3 40, 10.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17

BLANKS of every description for
sale at this Office.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17

Pursuant to a decree in this cause, at the
February term, 1880, OF the Chancery Court
at GAINESVILLE, / will sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder, at tile Office door OF
the Clerk and Master, ON
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17

ScHooI. Books and Writing Ma
terial of all kinds, lower than ever
sold, at Byers'.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
April II, lSSO-4t pr fee $40.
AcquiIla Grant, Admir-, VS.. Cfas.
Powers (col).

Pursuant to a decree of the Chancery
Court at GAINESVILLE, at its February term,
1880, Iwill sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder, at the office door Of the Clerk
and Master, on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
w. @. Hume, Guardian, vs.. Bryce
go Stewart Hume.

Pursuant to a decree of the Chancery
Court at GAINESVILLE in the above cause, at
the February term, 1880, / will sell at public
aucEf0n to the highest bidder, at the office
door of the Clerk and Master, ON
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-04-17
Elegant oco Dress trimmings hses and buttons to atch Beau
ep4oqpe nf unppe tcpOS lOf dr"pery ana TppngS'


Stock Of Ready Made Clothing offered by orders
goods We're placed before the advance and propose 20 give
gains hrtelass clothing We double
We know the to do il is to sell goods cheap