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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

TEON
The bribery investigation at
Nashville, after dragging its slow
length along and costing the state
large sum Of money, has as was not
unexpected by those who have
watched the extraordinary proceed
ings of the Investigation, at last
ended In 4 complete farce. After
all the allegations Of bribery ard
corruption against Barrett and other
members Of the 1908 settlement
by asetof knowing and desperate
ly disappointed politicians, a grand
jury before whom we are forced to
believe all of these grave charges
and loosely banded allegations
have been brought, have returned
the Indictment into court endorsed
''not fOund.n We do not write this
in any spirit .of exultation, for ever
since these srious charges were made
against members Of the legislature,
we have always asked, and insisted
that the courts We're the place to
substantiate and push them home.
We, in common with-aIl the honest
citizens of the state, were glad when
the courts were res0rted to. We
have always said, and will continue
to do so, that if members of the leg
islature were guilty OF bribery and
cerruptlon, as alleged, that they
ought to be prosecuted and sent to
the penitentiary, but at the same
time we insisted that loose insinua-
tons and charges upon the street
corners, was no way TO establish
these allegations. We have no par
tcular sympathy with Barrett more
than what we would have witty any
man who is being loosely charged
with crime which has never been
substantiated, or who has not been
put in a place where he can either
defend his name or suffer the con-
sequences. Every good citizen was
glad these charges were brought to
the attention OF the grand jury, and
now that they have stated upon
oath that there is not probable cause
for believing the parties guilty, we
think. all good citizens will be bound
to accept this as final aud stop the
charges. We will not here revert
to the extraordinary proceedings
which resulted in the discharge of
one grand jury and the summoning
of a new one, for however unwar-
ranted that may have been, it is a
matter for congratulation that the
charges underwent probably more
thorough investigation on that ac-
count. If two grand juries, after a
thorough examination of witnesses,
could not find sufficient proof
whereon to hang an indictment GER
tainly the charges are unfounded
and untrue. However, if those who
have been so assiduous in the at
tempted indictment of Barrett are
not satisfied with the finding of the
grand jury, they may rest happy
that there is still civil suit in
which they may yet have full scope
to substantiate their charges.
We hope that Mr.. Barrett will push
this suit to its final result. He owes
it to himself, and probably some
people will rest satisfied with moth
ing short of this.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

FARMERS in Monroe county, Mis-
sissippi, have learneda lesson this
year that will put many a dollar in
their pockets in the future. A short
corn crop compelled them to cast
about for sustenance for their work
stock during the winter, and they
set to work and cured hundreds Of
tons of hay from the hitherto much
abused crab grass, which they find
fully the equal, if not the superior,
of hay brought from the West.
Thus it is that adversely teaches US
the value OF our own resources
Memphis appeal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

PROF. KING, the brave aeronaut
and his companion, gentleman in
the Signal service, who sailed from
Chicago over a week ago last Thurs
day have at last come to light, safe
and sound. After flying through
the air for two days they landed in
the midst of q dismal swamp in
western Wisconsin, and wandered
around several days, knee deep in
water and suffered greatly from
cold and hunger before they came
to any settlement. Cup in a bal
loon, boys! :" may be nice to sing of
bnt we don't want any of the expe-
fence in our'n.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

THERE are few circumstances in
life from which the sanguine cannot
derive some consolation. The Gin
cinnati Enquirer rejoices that the
Republican majority in Iowa is
something less than 100000. AT
this rate when will she be Demo-
cratic
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

THE Greenwood class-meeting
viii be held at the residence of E.
NJ. Clark next Thursday night. 1t
has been some weeks since meet
ing was held, and every member
and the public generally are invited
to be present.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

The present situation in Ireland
is the result of generations Of OPP
preston and violence. 1t is les
son for all peoples and parties. Any
immediate advantage from wrong
doing must be followed by future
loss and trouble. This is a peril
nent truth for all of us In these
United States.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

CHARLEY MEACHAM, Sec'y.
Western KY. Press Association, has
arranged for an excursion, of that
Association, to the Atlanta Exposi-
tion about the 25th of next month.
This would be good time for the
Tennessee Press to go. What
saycst thou DR.. Il. L.C. White?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29
GAINESVILLE DISTINCT TEN
NESSEE CONFERENCES.

First Round of Quarterly Meet
Ings.
Ashland City sta, at Ashland city, Oct %,
80
Antioch Ct, at Marthas Chapel, Nov. s. 6
Montgomery ct, at Asbury, Nov. II, Ii.
Saline ct. al, Rose Valley, Nov 2G, q.
New Providence and Bethel sta, at New
Providence, Dec. 3, 4.
Cheatham Ct, at Walton's Chapel Dec 10,
II.
Springfield STA, Dec. II, Is.
Palmyra Ct, at Locust Grove, Dec. q, %.
Red River ct, at New Chapel, Dec. 81,
Jan. /.
Cedar Hill Ct, at Cedar Hill, Jan. 7, 8.
Port Royal ct, at Port Royal, Jan. IA, ID.
GAINESVILLE sta, Jan. q, y.
The district stewards win please meet at
the Methodist church, in GAINESVILLE, Tues
day, Nov. 3. at II O'Clock, AM.
R,K. HARGROvE, P. E.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

GUITEAU's trial, which was to
come off on November the 7th, has
been postponed until the 14th in or
der to give the prisoners counsel
more time to prepare for his de-
Tense. Scoville has intimated that
the question OF Jurisdiction will not
be raised in the trail.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

HAYES administration was begun
in fraud, and it is not to be wonder
ed at that 1t was the hOt-bed of
many frauds and thieveries which
are now being gradually unearthed.
1t might have been expected that
an administration which was con-
ceived in fraud would be supported
and surrounded by star-routers and
other government thieves.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

GRANT states that he never in
tends to be a candidate for Presi-
dent again. One thing is certain,
Grant will never be President
again. When the sphynx speaks
he ought to tell the people some
thing new.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

PRESIDENT ARTHUR is an Epis-
copalean and occupies the pew for
merly held by President Madison,
in st. Johns Episcopal Church,
Washington.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

THOSE who had INDUCED the
VAN hope that Arthur would cut
himself loose from Grant, Conk-
ling and company are destined to
be woefully disappointed. Grant
has taken his position as director
general already.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

AS a place of pleasant resort and
quietude, the modern female acade-
my pales into utter insignifcance
in comparison with the household
of the King of Siam, who has lately
purchased three hundred and fifty
pianos, at Paris, for his wives.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

IT is the general impression that
the Governor will Issue his procla-
nation in short time, converting
the legislature in extraordinary SEES
sion. 1t is said several important
questions of interest to the masses
need immediate attention.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

THETE is no court in session, and
everything is very quiet around the
new Courthouse. With the excep-
ton Of an occasional marriage Ii
cense, nothing breaks the even ten
or of the clerks daily routine,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

GENERAL LoNGsTREET's name
having been connected with a cabi-
net position, President Arthur said
he would not appoint any man to 81
cabinet position who was educated
at West Point and then resigned his
commission in the army to go into
the rebellion.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

JAMES r. KEENE's famous race
horse, Foxhall, won the great Cam
bridgeshire stakes in England last
Tuesday. The Americans are said
to have won great deal of money
by the result.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

THE papers report t'a convention
of franks" at Chicago last week.
Ehe attendance was not full on ac-
count Of the absence of the "coupon
infamy howlersn of Tennessee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

THE Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION will meet at the Method
list church next Monday night at
1880 O'Clock. All are invited to at
tend.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29
advertised Letters.

The following list of letters remain
uncalled for in the GAINESVILLE Tenn,
post-office up to Saturday, Oct. 20,
1881. fnot taken out within thirty
days, they will be sent to the dead
letter office at Washington
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

THE Republican party, by its
open and notorious coalition with
the regulators of Virginia, brands
itself the national repudiation party
of the country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

RICHARD WATsoN GLIDER sue
ceeds the late DIR. J. G. Holland as
editor of the Century, formerly
Scribner's Monthly. 3F
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29
CAN WE GET 1T &?

There is the rub. There is no
doubt that the road will be construc-
ted as far as Florence, Alabama,
but whether it will take the course
we have described from that point
depends on several considerations.
There are conflicting lines north
ward from Florence, and the adop-
ton of the one or the other will de-
pend mainly on the aid and encour-
agement held out by their respect
i've inhabitants.
One of. these conflicting lines
would take the line through jack
sou, Tennessee, and the other still
further west, still farther out of our
way. The present occupation of the
company is a reconnaissance of all
these lines to ascertain, not only the
resources OF the country through
which they pass, and the facilities
for construction, but the disposition
OF their population as tested by
their willingness 10 contribute to-
ward the expenses of the enterprise.
Other localities contributing i'm pro-
portion, a donation of $75, 200 from
this county would secure the road
for the line we have defined. 1t is
impossible for us to imagine that
there will be any difficulty in rails
ing this sum If our people are really
awake to the vast importance of the
movement, if not--but this cannot
be, It would imply such blindness
and deafness to all considerations of
their own interest, that any emer-
Rence from our present slough of
sesbond would be hopeless.
wHAT HAS nsEN DONE?
N ave said that Che company
IS arrangements for IFS
4 has nninus. This l. effected
editors zion with the Mobile
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29
SUPREME COUNT.
apecemher Ternn. 1ss1.

Below we print a copy Of the
docket of the Supreme court, of all
cases from this county, both law
and equity. No case will be tried
which was filed after lst of January,
1879:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

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When calling for any of the above,
please say advertised"
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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

Nashville District, I A Kerley, VIM II
Morrow. Lebanon district, X E Travis, w
+ Holder. Carthage district, ] J Pitts, ID III
Armstead. McMinnville district, q Mol
10y, A L Conner. Fayetteville district, II s
Mcbride, H e Adams. Columbia district.
w Weakley, II p Figures. Savannah dis
triet, S L Fain, p II Craig. Franklindistrict,
I b Fisher, ] l. Parks. Centerville district,
w Hensiey, w w Harrington. Clarks-
vile district, ] G Bolton, S A Caldwell.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

Attorneys by preserving the above
need have no trouble in knowing
exactly when their cases were filed,
and as numbers of cases are never
changed, by asking fer their num-
beers, either law or chancery, can
get the records in a few minutes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-29

DELEGATES TO THE GENERAL CONFERENCE
Clerical John McFerrin, r A Young,
William Burr, James ID Barbee, ID q Kelley,
Joseph West, John w Hammer, ST. Re
serve delegates: r X HargroYe,J A 0rman,
John Hughes, r. X Brown Lay: Jordan
Stoke Geo. g. Dibrell, James WhitwOrth.
N Il Lupton, r ii Pickering, 7 i Moody,
Thomas d Holt. Alternates: j b Palmer,
] l. Parks, William Hust.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The San Francisco ErCminer prints a
story to the effect that the real Roger
Tichborne is living at San Diego, Cali
fornia.
A Jersey milkman milks his COW from
door to door. This enough to bring
tears to the eyes of the hardest-hearted
hydrant.
st. Louis bellies, not having enough
of their own "woman's glory" to satisfy
them, import each year 5000 pounds of
false hair
Sarah Bernhardt says her net profit
from her American tour was nearly
S2OO,0OO and that her manager made
rather more.
General Robert Toombs, speaking of
the Bible revision, said "They have
killed the devil and knocked the bot
tom out of hell"
The "Bouanza Qleen's" latest pur-
chase in Paris was a mirror with a gold
frame, said to have been originally
owned by the Empress Josephine.
Gambetta has always three glasses
before him on his desk when presiding
in the Chamber of Deputies-a glass of
lemonade, glass of red wine, and an
opera glass.
Henry Ward Beecher and his wife
have disposed of the house in Brooklyn
in which they have resided for twenty
five years, and in future are to board
with their son.
Mr.. Joseph Longworth, for the Gin
cinnati Art Museum trustees, has
directed the purchase of all of Lessing's
paintings, now catalogued in Europe
for sale.
At the base of the Santa Catalini
mountains, in Arizona, and about six
miles north of Camp Lowell, the re-
mains of an ancient town, covering over
Sixty acres, have been discovered.
The fashionable summer bonnet for
S81 is to be profusely decorated with
flowers, and provided in the rear with
fire escape, so that the wearers friends
can climb to the top and see the trim
mings.
About two hundred Cinnamon attend
the Sunday schools in Brooklyn, and in
going to and fro they march il single file,
two rarely walking side by side. They
are exemplary in their attendance, and
are greatly attached to their teachers,
which they manifest by little gifts sent
them from China.
There is a mine in the tombstone
region of Arizona with the ill-omened
name of "Total Wreck" 1t has been
incorporated with a capital of 81 40O,-
600, and is pronounced to be a perfect
bonanza, as there is not less than A.
600 tons of ore in sight, which assays
at from 800 to 500 per ton.
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"The captain turned the mare over to
hostler and we went inside, and /
helped myself pretty literally.
"'Captain, you gave me a great
fright 1 said. Il had no idea that mare
could go. Why she's fit to be a racer.
"Yes, don't know but she is said
the captain, nonchalantly.
"'How long were we coming down
hereY / asked.
"About eight minutes
"'How far is 1t?
"'About four miles
"Here man touched me and drew
me aside. Don't you know that mare,
man ? he asked.
Ono
"That's Lady Suffolk
"'The heetest mare of her day. said
Senator Butler.
"'Yes," replied Senator Beck. By
and-by we started home, and as We
trotted leisurely back we met the team
that had at first passed us, and which
we subsequently passed on the light
ning's wings. Then I knew why every
body stared at the mare"
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MemOrr,s Song.

The earth cast of her snowy shrouds,
And overhead the skies
Looked down between the soft white clouds,
As blue as children's eyes:
The breath offspring was all too sweet, she said
Too like the spring that came ere he was dead
The grass began to grow that day,
The flowers awoke from sleep,
And round her did the sunbeams play
Till she was fain to weep.
The light will surely blind my eyes she said,
1t shines SO brightly still, yet he is dead.
The buds grew glossy in the sun
On many leafless tree,
The little brooks did laugh and run
With most melodious glee.
o God they make jocund noise she said
All things forget him now that he is dead
The wind had from the almond flung
Red blossoms round her feet,
Oh hazel boughs the catkins hung,
The willow blooms grew sweet
Palm willows, fragrant with the spring, she said,
He always found the first but he is dead.
Right golden was the crocus flame,
And touched with purest green
The small white flower of stainless name
Above the ground was seem
He used to love the white and gold, she said
The snowdrops come again, and he is dead.
would not wish him back, she cried,
In this dark world ofpain;
For him the joys of life abide
For me its griefs remain.
would not wish him back again, she said,
But spring is hard to bear now he is dead.
"A. MdtteSon in Mdcmilldn'S Magazine.
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CLEVELAND, TENN, JULY 80, 1881.

mother was laid to rest before making
Bob's confession public.
"Where is Miss Linipgton now?"
Max inquired, huskily, as the lawyer
concluded his tale.
"At the village hotel, where she de-
sires to see you-if only for a few
minutes" was the reply.
Max was not long in changing his
prison garb for one more suitable, and
jumping into the carriage which Mr..
Morton had waiting, he was speedily
driven to the hotel.
Rose was standing at the window as
Max entered the room, but on hearing
his step she turned and held out her
hand.
"Mr. Marvin" she said, quietly, 81
could not let you go without telling you
how deeply grateful am for your noble
sacrifice in behalf of poor Boz"
"My thanks are due to you," Max
answered, "for making his confession
public, and obtaining my re-"
at was but just" she interrupted :
81 dare not think of what you have suf-
fered already but to have prolonged
that suffering would have been cruel
and dishonora BILE in the extreme"
"NIiss Linington," said Marvin, hast
lily, as he noticed look on her beauti-
full face which set his pulses throbbing
wildly, "you say your conduct was but
just, will you not be merciful as well,
and let me feel that 1 have something
to live for after all? Rose, will you be
nv wife?'
There were tears in Rose Linington's
soft gray eyes as she quietly answered
"If You want me, Max, l am yours
forever"
And Max Marvin felt that he had
fairly won his bride.
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When John Gilbert was walked out to
be tried for drunkenness a boy about
fourteen years old rose up and walked
forward to the bar and said to the court;
"He's my old pap"
"Well, prisoner, the charge against
you is drunkenness" said his Honor.
81 deny it !" was the prompt response.
"Now, see here, pap" said the boy as
he faced around, 'there amt no use in
your acting that way. You was drunk,
and you might as well own up. Lying
amt no good when forty men saw you
staving blind"
"Well, I guess I was drunk"
81 think you have been here several
times before" observed the court.
'No, sir-no, sir-never here before,
and I'll leave it to Tommy"
ooh pap, what liar % sighed the
boy. 'You have been here three times
this spring"
"Well, then, have" growled the old
man.
81 think told you 1 should send you
up ifyou came again"
"No, sir, you didn't hope to die il
you didp
'Now, pap, you know he did. He's
bin powerful kind to you, and you
shouldn't tell lies"
"Well, then, he told me So"
81 guess I'd better send him for sixty
days" observed his Honor to the boy.
Yes, about sixty" was the reply.
81 won't be sent !" shouted the ole
man.
"Oh, yes you will. They've got the
law on you, pap, and they kin chuck yor
up as easy as eatin' crackers"
"Well, then, I'll CO."
eyes, 90 right along. Nam and vii
come and see ye purity often, andiPll dc
ye good to git clear of whisky. Go, long
pap, and goodbye to ye,"
"a hate to, but I will, Goodbye
Tommy"
The boy went out whistling. and th'
father sat down in the corridor and nut
tered that Thomas was probobly correc
in having him sent up, though he shoulc
miss the big end of the berry season. -,
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