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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21
INrER-sTATE RAuLROAD BILL.

A very important measure is be-
fore the House Committee ON Com
merce, and will soon be before Con-
gress, for the purpose of remedying
some of the grievances suffered by
the people from the enormous power
of the great railroad mOnopOlies.
State Legislatures have tried in vain
to grapple with this evil; il has
been impossible to arrange a suffi-
cient concert of action for them to
act collectively. At the same time.
a wise jealousy Of concentrated
power has rendered us averse to
placing control over the railroad
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21
vICK'S
ILLUSTRATED FLORAL GUIDE.

A beautiful work of 100 pages, one eolored
flower plate, and 500 illustrations, with de-
scriptions of the best flowers and vegetables,
with price OF seeds, and how to grow them.
All for q Five Cent STAMP. In Eng
Iish or German.
VICK'S SEEDS are the best in the world.
Five cents for postage will buy the Floral
Guide, telling how to get them.
THE FLOWER AND VEGETABLE GARDEN,
175 pages, six colored plates, and many hnn-
dFed engravings. For 50 cents in paper COW
ersi 81 elegant cloth. In German or Eng
lish.
FICK's ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGA-
zINE-32 pages, a colored plate In every num-
Der ard many fine engravings. Price Sl.25
bers sent for 10 cents /, trial copies, Is cents.
Address JAMES WICK, Rochester, NY.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21
THE COWARD CONGRESS.


We are writing in no party spirit
when we say that the present Con-
gress is disgracefully reluctant to
commit itself on any question of
policy, for fear of alternating one
class of voters or another at the
approaching Presidential election.
One instance alone shall now be
quoted of this pusillanimous gag
ging, but it is simple brick of the
whole building.
A Mr.. Weaver, of Iowa, admitted
on all hands to be a fool, has offered
a bill to appropriate $500, 900 for
the purpose of paying the Federal
soldiers of the late war the differ
ence between the pay they got in
greenbacks and what the same pay
would have been worth if paid in
gold.
Now, besides Mr.. Weaver there
are not ten men in Congress who
are in favor of this preposterous
measure, and Mr.. Weaver himself
would probably never have offered
it if he saw the least probability of
its passage, but hopes by keeping it
before Congress to secure to himself
some old soldier votes in his OVID
State. Every sensible man in Con-
gress knows that if he were to vote
for such a measure with any pros
pect of its being carried, he would
be overwhelmed with such a torrent
of obloquy as would tear him loose
from his moOrings and whirl him
into rocks and quicksands on which
his, political future would be strand
ed, and yet no one, Republican or
Democrat, is willing to have his
vote recorded against it for fear of
the old soldier votes that might be
lost by so doing. The Southern
Democratsare additionally impelIed
to a neutral policy by the fear of
being accused of hostility to the
national army. So while Mr..
Weaver tries every Monday morn
ing to get his bill before the House,
some manipulation of the rules is
every time interposed to prevent its
advancement TO Il stage where
vote can be taken on it, and both
Democrats and Republicans muffie
themselves with the rules of the
House to avoid the utterance of yea
or nag.
a legislature which is afraid of
the sound of its own voice is never
going to cOnciliate the confidence of
the nation or contribute much to its
welfare.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21
tribute Of Respect.

To the w, NJ, Wardens and brethren OF
McCulloch Lodge, No. lss, F. & A. M;
We, your committee appointed to draft
resolutions expressing the feeling of cur
Lodge on the death of Bro. Levi Myers, beg
leave to submit the following;
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God TO
remove from our midst by death Feb. sth
our worthy and beloved brother, Levi
Myers, therefore,
Resolved, That while we recognize with
humility the decree of an All wise and ever
merciful Providence, yet do we deeply and
sincerely mourn his loss ~ =
Resolved, That the Lodge wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days, and that
these resolutions be spread upon the min
utes, copy sent to the family of the de-
ceased, and a copy sent the GAINESVILLE
CHRONICLE for publication.
w. II. FESSEY,
B. C. POWERS,
B.J. CORBAN,
Feb. 9th, 1850. Committee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21
Don't fail TO look at our Stock Of Bsots and Shoes
before buying, It will pay you.

eNAAA = III = - ANA -"
Dolmans, circulars and
cloaks, in great variety, at
very low prices. Do not fail
to see them.
Linen department is full
in Richardson Fronting and
Family Linens, p. G. Linens
and Linen Sheetings.
Table Damaslxs in Brown,
Bleached and Turkey. GF'
Towels in Huckabacks and
Damasks. "
Crashes, American, Scotch
and Russian, all qualities.
Bargains constantly offered
in this department. @
Fine line Biea. & Bro. cot
tons, A, "a, l0-4 and LA,
at the very lowest prices. :
American and Scotch ging-
hams, all shades.
Mummie and Saline cloths,
for covering furniture, and
window shades. %e Mf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21
THE Frankfort Yeoman tells the
whole story in these few words:

"The exodus investigation now
going on has shown cOnclusively
that the whole thing was a political
movement, and that large numbers
of the North Carolina negroes who
were taken to Indiana have died
from the change of climate, and
have been buried as paupers. The
affair was a wholesale murder to
promote Radical interests"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21
DR.. w. w. Hart.

Having permanently located in GAINESVILLE,
respectfully tenders his services to the pub
1c- once ON Franklin street, near the resi-
dence Of DIR. Shelby.
feb I'm.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21
THE REGGIE CONTRACTS.


While the present Congress is
holding its hand from all beneficial
legislature for fear of committing
members to something which may
clash with their availability in APP
preaching elections, there is one
member in it who considers himself
bound to do what he can for the
advantage of his constituents, and
his name is JOHN F. HOUSE.
Our readers are already informed
of the effort originating in Nash
vile to procure the abolition of the
Government mOnOpolies of tobacco
in European countries which act so
prejudicially on the agricultural in
terests of these latitudes. Col. House
has responded promptly to the
appeal of the Nashville Tobacco
Board, as will be seen from the fol-
lowing letter addressed by him to
Mr.. III. H. Poston, Secretary of that
Board:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, WASHING
TON, ID. c., Feb Is, 1SS0.-Dear Sir: intro
duced into the House to-day a joint resolu-
ton requesting the President TO open nego-
tiations with the countries named in your
memorial, with viewto having the restric-
tions ON the importation of tobacco re-
moved. 1t was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs. / will endeavor to get
early action by the committee with a view
of having it passed through the House and
sent to the Senate. / received a communi-
cation this morning from the Secretary of
Tobacco Board of Trade, of Cairo, I'LL, in
forming me that they had sent a memorial
similar TO yours to their member Of Con-
with him about it, Yours truly,
JNo. f. HOUSE.
H. H. Poston, Esq, Nashville, Tenn.
Action has also been taken in
Cincinnati by the Tobacco Board of
that city endorsing the memorial of
the Nashville Board and calling
upon the Representatives of the
First and Second Ohio and Sixth
Kentucky Congressional Districts to
"act for the interest of the tobacco
trade in accordance with the Nash
vile memorial
Query-Has not the Tobacco
Board of GAINESVILLE a duty to at
tend to In this connection?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21
ShawIs aud CIOaks,

Novelties in zephyr and wool
shawls to which we call es-
pecial attention, ~ Z
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21

Try the M-Brace. The best sus-
pender known. Bowling d Will
Son, sole agents for Clarksyille.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21

Hosiery department. The
largest stock and best as
sortment ever offered by us,
in all the new shades, Roman
stripes, also a full line of
merino, all-wool and Fleecy-
Lined; Children's Hose in
fancy aud plain, cotton and
wool.
8 81 Hoods, Nublas, Hoods.
Kid gloves, 2, 3, 4 and 6
buttoned. Lined Berlin
gloves; Gents calf, kid, buck,
and cloth gloves.
Gents white shirts, ties
and bows; hats, half-hose
great variety; underwear of
of all kinds. Ladies and
gents linen and silk banker
chiefs. G. sGE
The best stock or Jeans In
the city, can be found ut COul-
ter, Brother 4 StrattOn's, No.
rs Franklin street. ppp
LAd9
rpet, all-wool Super carpet, Atwood
.merican Brussels Carpet, English
Velvet Rugs, Foot-sto0ls, Druggists,
Cloths all widths from Is inches to
rgest assortment and lowest prices
So AL ~
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1880-02-21
Police and POLITICS.

We give the following in illustra-
ton of the frightful situation of a
great city whose municipal officers
of all sorts, including the police, are
appointed by political cliques for
political services and for political
purposes:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-11-06
COL. WEBSTER'S DEFEAT.

Amidst the general congratulatien at
the splendid results achieved by the Re
publicans in the National contest, comes
a timely expression of regret at the de
feat of Colonel Webster in this Congress
sional district. 1t is true that he had
overwhe Inning odds against him. Tive
years ago, Talbot carried the district by
Democratic majority of 6. 224. Now,
in campaign, during which Col. Web
ster was prevented by illness from max
ing personal canvass of the district,
Talbott's majority is reduced to 1901, a
Democratic loss in majority of 4. 12'. 1t
is true that this enormous Democratic
detection IN Presidential year, is largely
attributable to the unacceptability of the
Democratic nominee, and to the meth
DDS employed to secure his nomination.
Yet these reasons do not wholly explain
the result. The indications all over the
State point to the gradual diminution of
Democratic maiorities as the outgrowth
of sentiment adverse to the present ten
denotes and character Of Democracy,
rather than to merely personal untitness
Of candidates. Democracy itself is grow
ing unpopular with the people, and the
"pearty' whip even now must needs to
be well applied, to keep the workers well
down in the traces. The vote that Col.
Webster received "at home carrying
Hartford county by POI votes, while Han
cocks majority is 40, is Il splendid tri-
butte to the character Of the man. Moth
ing but the fact that Talbot shared the
benefit Of the Hancock boom in Mary
land saved his political bacon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-11-06
MR.. URNER'S REELECTION.

OF the many gratifying results of the
Republican victory on Tuesday, the re-
election of Mr.. Urner in the Sixth Mary
land district is by no means the least.
lie is al able, earnest, and thorough Re-
publican, and recognized at Washington
as a man who deserves personally the
success he has won. He has just closed
one of the most active canvasses ever
made in his district, which he led i'll per-
son. and the successful result of which
is largely attributable to his good ,iudy-
ment and energy. He led his ticket gen
orally throughout the district, and in
some instances increased his majority of
two years ago. We congratulate him on
this additional evidence of his strength
in Western Maryland
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-11-06
For Salt River!
what Ship is that You're Sailing IMP"
TO The MUD SINGING DEMOCRACY!

The Canal boat Ercnf"g Star No. a24
will start for salt River this day, Nov Il,
(Sharn at :! o clock, from the Bridge.
This joyial expedition will be admira-
bly, n..nna...
Capt. Gilmore. of the wcl-known
Band. will take commands assisted by
his Rotary mate. Mr.. Perry Biddlc
The Dirty Work Of the expedition will
be i'll competent hands. the well-known
Junior Band of Tie CecU D,m0rrot hay
ing been engaged vt " low salary. They
will take their spelirHg Booka along TO
prevent misspelling i'll any iorgeries that
may be issued during the trip.
Baruum's Mules will furnish the
motive power, with y : Donkey" engine,
run by the Midget :
IN GaS.s OF Il ralni, Dan, the Free
Trade howler. and the "Octoraro Dutch
man, will do the blowing of the eXpe-
dition.
The armament of the vessel will con-
sist of a small cannon. fired at the gas
house, on Tuesday night. by mistake.
This boat will stop at Chesapeake City.
to pick W 800 bpllGose,i roters for
license.
Fare Low-in keeping with the ship 5
company.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-11-06

GLOW is il ~ said one rural Democrat
to another about one o'clock Tuesday
night. son, every thing has gone agin
us, said No. ,. There was silence for
a time: and then No. |, Selling No , by
the arm. led him back of the old engine
house, and, slipping bottle into his
hand, whispered in his ear: "Just clap
your lips around the neck Of that and
you find something that has never gone
agin us.' A gurgling sound was heard for
about two minutes and when it ceased.
Il mellow voice exclaimed: Whisky. by
lingo. IIurrah for Hancock - Then
they emerged from the darkness, as Mas
by would say, "a wipin' their lips
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-11-06
PROCLAMATION,

WHEREAS, At an Election held in
w Cecil county. on the first Tuesday Il fer the
first Monday i'll November, in the year eighteen
hundred and eighty. the question of whether or
not any person or persons, or any house. corpora
ton. company. or aSsocation. shall he allowed ut
any time to sell by himself herself or Itself his
her. or its clerk servant or agent. directly in
directly. any spirtuouS or icrmentcd liquors or
alcoholic bittCrS, whether license should he
granted Tor the sale OF the same was submitted to
the registered qualified voters thcrcat. in pur-
Suance of chapter 81 Of the Acts Of the General
Assembly of Narvland, passed at the January
session. lSSO
AND WHEREAS. From the written returns of
the Judges at said election of the vote cast upon
said question, made to me in accordance with the
provisions of the Act Of Assembly aforesaid. it
appears that there were Thirty five Hundred and
Thirty Votes Against the sale of spirituous
or iermcnted liquors or alcoholic bttcls" and
Eighteen Hundred and Fitty-siX votes " For the
sale OF :pirtuou$ or icrmcnted liquors or alcoholic
bttcrS, being majority OF Sixteen Hundred
and Seventy-iour votes against the sale of spirit
nous or iermented liquors alcoholic hittcrS
Now THEREFORE,. |. JAMES \. DAVIS Clerk
Of the Circuit Court Tor Cecil county. in obedience
I" the requirements Ut the Act of Assembly n fore
said. do hereby proclaim the result of such Flee
tiuI upon the question aforesaid to he as above
stated: and that, on and after the first ,lav of
MAJ heX ensuing tie date hereof, il Will not be
aWiE, for amy person or persons, any house.
company association or body corporate To sell
directly or indirectly. at any place or to give away
AT his. iIcr or its place of business any SpirtuouS
or ercntcd liquors or alcoholic hit;ulS intoxi-
catin" drinks of any kind within the limits of
Cecil county nor shall any license be issued or
granted Tor the sale OF the same.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. have horount, sub
\ - J sclibed my name and pauspd the seal If
SEAL. my Office - he aliXcd on th, fourth
eighty. JAMES y. LAWS. CLERK
Vi the Circuit Court for Cecil county.
Nov i, iSSO-lW
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-11-06

time voting for the Democratic electoral
ticket, thus giving Col. Webster a ma
.iorIty o. 22!. while Hancock received 30
majority. Mr.. Urner is the only RepuE-
lic;tn elected to the House of iteprc>rn-
tatives from this State. His majority
reaches the handsome figure of 800, being
a Republican gain Of over 100 over the
gubernatoral vote of 1879.
Talbott's majority i'll the Second Con-
ggcSsional district is l.10I. while i'll 1878
it was Il, 224.
The Democratic politicians attribute
the great reduction i'll the vote of Mary
land to the general disaffection IN the
ranks Of the party on account of the high
handed manner i'll which the managers
have been accustomed to act since their
accession to power. The general impress
sion is that il the same condition of at
fairs continue to exist next year will wit
ness Il general rcvulsion of the people
against the managers i'll the selection OF
the members tor the General Assembly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-11-06
W EST VIRGINIA.

STILL WITH THE SOUTH. But NOT SOLID.
THE REPUBLICANS ELECT \ CONGRESSMAN
AGAINST TREMENDOUS ODns.
PARl; EI,snGke. Nov. ,:-West Virginia
is counted in with the Solid South, but
we have knocked several bricks from one
corner, giving us an opening throus h
which we propose 10 dig out four years
hence. We have elected John A. Hutch
inson, Republican, To Congress. from the
First district, by 80 to 300 majority. 1t
was the hardest contested battle in all
the States, and is a grand victory in the
interest Of loyalty and good government
Q. G. Scoheld,
Ed!tQr siat, ,5os,r.at.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-11-06
THE PROHIBITION VOTE.

The emphatic majority i'll the county
against license certainly should guaran-
tee Il faithful enforcement of the law.
Upon its strict enforcement depends the
success Of the measure. Its friends in
the county should see to it that its oppo-
nents shall not set aside the verdict of
the people, by any individual or organ
lied evasion of its provisions.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-11-06

"Natthew stood it until about one
o'clock, Tuesday night, then he crawled
into his wagon, and headed his nag to-
wards Cherry Hill, with this parting
shot; darn the internal old election; if
it hadn't been that | wanted to see a
man, I'd left two hours ago He cross
ed the railroad, Offering to bet $50. that
Come again, Matthew, when you haven't
so long to Stay
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-11-06
ILLINOIS,.
GARFIELD /. 5000 AuEAr-GAIH or \ CON
GRESHAM.

GARFIELD /. 5000 AuEAr-GAIS OF \ CON
GRESHAM.
CHICAGO. Nov. 3.-Garfield will have
about -. 600 plurality in the State. The
Republicans probably gain one Congress-
man by the election of Smith over Ste
venson in the Thirteenth district The
Compression delegation will stand Re
publicans, is: Democrats, ); Independent
Grecnback, !.
Complete returns for this city give
Garfield. f.. 4Si: Hancock, 81. 1l3: Gar
fields majority, 4,1,l. Complete returns
from Cook county give Garfield 5i,al2;
Hancock. 45.5:2; Garfield 5 majority, 49,
40. The vote OF this city is nearly 49,
900 heavier than in 1876, and of the
county fully %, 0Oo heavier. The latest
returns from the Second district indicate
the election of Davis. Republican, for
Congress by about 1000 majority, and
from the Third district the election of
Farwell. Republican, by Il substantial
majority:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-11-06
NEW YORK


GAEFIEID,S MAJORITY ABOUT 25,Cq0.
complete retErns raise lIancock's ma
jqrity iE New York City considerably
oyer PreyioHG estimates, Hancock. vote
is tsS, iGa: Garfield :. al, l2e: liaHcGck's
majority. li,iih. This lnercase over the
estimates made on the first returns from
the city, and the fact that the Republi-
can maiorities reported from the interior
of the State do not show the same ratio
of gains as those reported Tuesday night,
reduce Gariicld's; majority in the State.
Estimates made at y A. NJ. show a ma or-
ity for o.ar,eid Of - 2:225. This may be
increased by later returns to 5000. and
cannot, it is believed, fall below 20, 000.
There were Republican losses in Albany
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-11-06
MARY LAND.

The latest returns from the various
sections Of tha state tGdlG3t a majority
for the Demqcratic Presidential ticket in
Maryland of about !, G93, being reduc-
ton of over 1000 from Governor IIamil-
The majority 4iyaG fGr ihe Tiidep ticket
four Yeas ago The aggregate lsemo-
cratic majority in the State 10y Congress
Sional districts will not exceed 10000.
showing that the scratchers y were ont
in full force on Tuesday. The scratch
ing was not confined to Baltimore city,
where the majority of the Democratic
cratic Congressional ticket by over 5000,
In hartford county $40 Democratic voters
cast their ballots for Colonel Webster,
the Republican nominee, at the same
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-11-06
INDIANA.

INDIADApoLIs, Nov. 4:-Returns from
fifty counties complete show the follow
ing results: Republican maioritieS. 49,
4l3; Democratic maiorties, II, 1919; Re
publican gains, 2,292: Democratic gains,
1911; net Republican gains, BEL. The
Republican majority in the State will
probably not exceed that OF the October
election-1O 600.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-11-06
OREGON.
DOo NtJDRIT Y

The following dispatch from Ex-Sena-
tor Mitchell was received at the Repub-
lican National Headquarters yesterday:
PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 4:-Garfield
and Arthur will have Oregon's electoral
vote beyond all doubt. The official vote
cannot be received before Saturday, but
our ajorlty will not be less than 500
John III. Mitchell.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-11-06
OH 10,
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND MAJORITY-THE
REPUBLICANS REJOICING.

THIRTY-FIIE THOUSAND MAJORITY-THE
REPUBLICANS REJOICING.
CoLUMEI-s. Nov. 1.-THE Republicans
held large meeting tonight. which was
addressed by Governor Foster and others.
The Republican State Committee here
have returns from thirty-eight counties,
which show a Republican gain on the
vote Of 1879 of Is. 719. The Republicans
claim the State by $1,000.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 3:-The Republican
State Committee furnishes the following
summary of the election: The figures of
). counties complete show Republican
gain over 1879, of 1880. Four counties
show a Democratic gain of 40. Net Re
publican gain i'll II counties. Is. 420
This added to Fosters plurality in the
State 3G.149. The counties hcar, from
include the largest in Ohio. but the gains
in the remaining Il counties will make
Gartield's plurality about 81, 600.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-11-06
CIIIGAN.

81, 900 REPUBLICAN MAJOKITY-A SOLID
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
DETROIT. Nov. 3:-Fuur hundred and
iitty-two precincts, wards and townships
give Garfield 81 POS maj ority. and Jerome
Itep.), for Governor. u, SOC. The Dem
"crats now concede the election of Lord
Itep.) i'll the First congressional district
by about 300 majority. and of Horn CRep)
in the Eighth. by about / geo majority
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-11-06
THE CECIL, Wf4IG ELKTON, SATURDAY NOVEMBER s. 1885,

majority, 1t was the first bit of coed
news they had heard, and they jumped
at it without u moments reflection.
Bonaparte' struck y tragic attitude:
the ''Apprentice fell on the 'Squire's'
neck and sobbed. and the proprietor of
that pole went out and swere he would
raise it before morning. Then some one
came along and said it was false report.
Thirsting for blood, they turned upon the
"Midget.' His presence of mind saved
him. lie hid behind that big cane.