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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-24


How well it pays to be Star
Reuter- is beautifully illustrated
when it is stated that ex-senator
Dorsey's cattle rancho, in New
Mexico, consists of five hundred
thousand acres, much of which is
under fence, and valued at So, 000,-
900. He has on this rancho thirty
one thousand head of cattle, among
which are five hundred bulls that
cost $500 each, and herd of twelve
hundred horses. If the government
should insist on 1t, perhaps the
wealthy ex-senator could be in
duced to furnish the army with
good tough beef for year or two
"free, gratis and for nothing"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-24
THE STAR ROUTES.

What has become of the Star
Route prosecutions, is a question
which doubtless has seldom oc-
CURED to the minds OF the people of
the country during the few months
just passed, owing to the deep and
universal interest which all have
felt in the great tragedy which
had its sad ending at Long Branch
last Monday night.
Now that the country is begin
ming to recover from the deep
gloom cast over all by this deplora-
bic event, and Arthur is President,
their minds will naturally recur to
other questions of great national in
terest prior TO the shooting. Chief
of these was the alarming frauds
unearthed by Postmaster General
James in the postal routes of the
country, and in which it is alleged
eX assistant Postmaster General
Brady, ex-senator Dorsey and
others, standing high in the repub-
lican party, are implicated. The
public very naturally desire to
know what is to be done in the way
of prosecuting these public plumber
ers and robbers. Is their indict-
ment and trial to be put off from
time to time and they at last let go
to revel in their unlawful wealth ?
If this is so, the officials who have
had this matter in charge may rest
assured that the people of the
United States will know who is re-
sponsible Tor the escape of these
guilty men.
IT has been three or four months
since these fragrant robberies were
discovered, and up to date, not
even a single indictment has been
lound against the perpetrators. The
New York Sun, commenting upon
the action of the officers who have
the prosecution in charge, says:
"District-Attorney Corkhill did a
great service to the Star Route
plunderers on last Wednesday
when he suddenly adjourned the
grand jury and rendered it impossi-
BILE to bring their cases before that
body during the present month. In
order to do justice to these robbers
the officers Of justice in Washington
must be changed. AS long as the
machinery of the court remains in
the present hands, the Star Route
men are perfectly safe" This is a
deplorable condition of affairs, and
if Arthur desires to signalize his adj
vent into power with an act that
will commend him to the good peo-
pie of the country let him take i'm
mediate steps to see that these
thieves are honestly and thoroughly
prosecuted, as we are constrained to
believe his lamented predecessor
would have done had he not been
stricken down by the asSassin's bull
LET.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-24

NEW York, Sept. 19-The Tele-
grants extra says: At the Presi-
dents bedside holding his poor en-
aciated hand in her own and watch
ing with anguish unutterable the
fast vanquishing sands of life, sat
the faithful, devoted wife, during
the closing hours of the Presidents
career. Around him were other
weeping friends and physicians, Ia
menting their powerlessness in the
presence of the dark Angel OF Death.
Towards the last, the mind of the
sufferer wandered. lie was once
more back in Mentor, amid the
scenes where the happiest hours of
his life were spent. He sat in the
dear old homestead again with low
ed ones around him-the aged
mother, so proud of her big boy, the
faithful wife, and beloved children,
1t was a blissful dream that robbed
death of its terrorS and rendered the
diving man for the moment uncOn-
scious of the cruel rending of his
once vigorous frame that was con-
stantly going on. The moan of the
restless ocean mingled with the
sobs of the loved ones as the lamp
oflife flickered and went out forev-
ar. Nearly every one around the
President chung to hope to the last
and refused to credit the approach
of death until the shadow deepened
and the deStrOyer'S presence could
be no longer Unfelt. Flags hang at
half mast from every house on
Ocean avenue, and the gayiety of
this flvOrite watering place is fol-
lowed by the deepest gloom. The
struggle is over and death is victor.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The following arrangements for
the funeral services have been or
dered by the Cabinet and are
given the press for the information
of the public:
The remains of the President of
the United States will be removed
to Washington by special train,
Wednesday Sept. q leaving Elb-
eFoh at 10 a. M, and reaching
Washington at 4 p. IN. Detach-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-24
TN pEAp PREsIpENT.

On last Monday, Sept. 10, at 1926
p. m, all that was mortal Of James
y Garfield, TIC. twentieth Presi-
dent of the United States, passed
away into the mystery of death,
and next Monday afternoon, with
tender and appropriate ceremonials,
his remains viii bG laid to rest in
the beautiful cemetery at Cleveland,
Ohio. Need we hope that latter
LIES titful fever Ne sleeps well, -
for who, that kncws the history Of
his grand and useful life, could
think otherwise =? After eleven
weeks Of intense suffering, with a
manly, heroic, patient, and pathetic
struggle for life, which can find no
equal in the annals of history, this
brilliant Chief Magistrate has sue
cumbed to the Inevitable, and
yielded up his useful life under the
deadly aim of an assassin's bullet.
If his death had Immediately fol-
To-. ed the shot of the assassin, deep
sympathy and bitter feeling would
have followed, but not so intense,
perhaps, as that which now comes
after he had fought so bravely for
life, and a united nation had so
longingly prayed and hoped for his
recovery. Bitter indeed was it to
see him die, and how bitterer far is
the thought when we reflect upon
the deep dannation of his taking
of. The act OF an assassin shocks
the mind of civilized man, and is
dOubly abhOrrent to the mind of
those living under the free and lib
eraI government of the United
States. He was a man of brilliant
mind and far-reaching and broad
intelligence The history of his
life, of how he had arisen from the
lowest walks of life to the topnost
pinnacle of fame by his own indom-
liable energy and manly struggles
had endeared him 10 che hearts Of
the young and ambitious thr0ughout
the land and il is sad 10 think that
he died while yet gathering his well
earned honors. He had lived long
enough as President to gain the uni
versalrespect ofthe wholenation and
had given promise Of taking high
rank among the ablest administra-
tors the government has ever had.
His few brief months of power ut
the head Of the nation were charac-
teriZed with a firmness and liberal
ity of spirit which gave token of
much peace and happiness to the
whole country. Nowhere was his
death more poignantly felt than in
the South toward which, we are
constrained to believe, his senti-
ments and attitude were those of
friendship and good feeling. Rep
resentatives of the South will be
present to lay the flowers of honor
and respect upon his grave and in
the language of another we will say
''that man will not have lived in
vain in whose grave the animosities
of sectional discOrd may be Buried"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-24
THE PRESIDENTS DEATH.
HOW CLARKSVILLE RECEIVED
THE SAD NEWS.

The news of the death of Presi-
dent Garfield, which occurred mt
1890 o'clock on last Monday night,
the 18th inst, did not reach our
city until next morning, but the
unfavorable reports from his bed
side the evening before had made
it not altogether unexpected, and
men had endeavored to Prepare
themselves for the worst. Still, he
had been so often before nigh unto
deaths door and had made so gal
liant Il struggle for life, rallying time
and again, that when the news was
, bulletined on the door of the tele-
graph office, and was read by hun
dreds who rushed hither early
Tuesday morning, it was received
with the greatest sorrow and regret
by all. Strong men turned pale
and expressions of the deepest
anxiety and sympathy were heard
on all sides. After recovering from
the first shock of the unWelcOme in
telIigencc, everybody began to be-
stir themselves, and in few min
utes flags, heavily draped with
black Grape, were hanging at half
mast from the public buildings and
storehouses of the city. Business
was nearly suspended, and groups
of men could be seen upon the
streets discussing the best steps that
could be taken to give a public eX-
preston OF the sincere feeling of
sorrow that filled the breasts of all.
Early in the day circular was is
sued by Mayor Crusman. calling
upon the citizens to assemble in
mass meeting at / O'Clock p. NJ, at
the new courthouse, in order to
give public voice to their sentiments
upon the sad calamity which had
befallen the nation.
Promptly ut the hour named in
the afternoon, the bells of the city
were tolled, the stores closed, and a
large eoncourse of the most intelli-
gent and prominent citizens of the
city, without regard TO color, gath
cred i'm the Circuit court room. The
meeting was called to order by
Judge Jas. Z. Rice, and ex-senator
James Z. Bailey was called to the
chair, who stated the object of the
meeting, and spoke in a short, be-
fitting address of the sad occasion
which had called them together,
and of the life and distinguished
character of the deceased President.
Upon motion Messrs. w, o.
Brandon, of the Leaf, and Ed c.
Campbell, Of the CHRONICLE, were
elected secretaries.
Upon motion of Judge James L.
Rice, the chair was requested to APP
point a committee of six. to draft
suitable resolutions. The chair APP
pointed the following committee
Hon. JnO. f. House, chairman
Judge j. Z. Rice, Mayor j. J. Crus-
man. Hon. d. n. Kennedy, o. NJ.
Blackman, DIR. w. f. Green.
Upon it being stated that the
committee could not report that
afternoon it was moved that the
mass meeting adjourn until
o'clock Wednesday,, in order to
give them time, and that the Hon.
John +. House, the chairman of
the committee, be requested to de-
liver a memorial address. 1t was
also moved that the ladies be invit-
cd to be present. These motions
were carried, and Tuesdays meet
Ing adjourned.
WEDNESDAYS MEETING.
an Wednesday afternoon even a
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-24

THE Appeal quotes the following
from the New York Herald, and
adds it is a truism the farmers ofthe
SoutIfwould do well to heed. 1.-THE
greater the variety of products of a
region the more independent will
be its inhabitants of those of 9TH
er regions and the less serious win
be the failure of single CROP"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-24
Ir is worthy OF honorable mentiol

IT is worthy of honorable mention
that the Virginia Post, a paper
owned and edited by colored men at
Alexandria, Va, has come out for
the democratic state ticket, be-
cause it cannot approve of the views
of the Malone repHdiators upon the
financial questions in the canvass.
This is an example of high strung
patriotism and fidelity to the best
interests of their state which would
be worthy of imitation among the
colored people of the state of Ten
neSsee,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-24

THE Nashville American says
William Phelps, man who was
committed to Jail in Nashville in
the summer of 1877, charg-
ed with counterfeiting in that
city, but who soon afterwards es-
capped from jail, and has since been
at large, was captured in this coun-
ty by a deputy United Stated mar
shall a few days ago. Phelps told an
American reporter that he had been
living in Montgomery county, near
GAINESVILLE, for two years. We
know of no person who knew the
gentleman hereabouts, nor of the To-
cality in which he lived.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-24

CONCENTRATED lie is still getting
in its work. A little girl at Nash
willie is the victim this time. Par
ents can get rid of their children,
with the greatest of ease, by leav-
ing a box of this common house
hold article lying around loose, in
the reach of the little ones.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-24

Ex-SECRETARY BELKNAP is the
attorney of a number of railroads in
the West. If it's a little less grave,
it's decidedly more honorable than
government tombstone contracts.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-24

Gaping into the abdominal cavity.
This hemorrhage is supposed TO
have been the cause of the severe
pain in the lower part OF the chest
complained of just before death.
An abcess cavity six inches by four
in dimensions was found in the
vicinity Of the gall bladder, be-
tween the liver and the TRAVERSE
colon, which were strongly interad-
ilerent. il did not involve the
substance of the liver, and no COM
munication was found between il
and the Wound. A long suppur-
ating channel extended from the
external wound, between the loin
muscles and the right kidney, al
most to the right grOln. This
channel, now known to be due to
the burrowing of pus from the
wound, was supposed during life
to have been the track of the ball.
On examination Df the organs Of the
chest, evidences of severe bron-
chitis Were found on both sides
with bronceo- pneumonia of the
lower portions of the right lung,
andIthOugh to a much less extent,
of the left. The lungs contained no
abeess and the heart no clots. The
liver was enlarged and fatty, but
free from abcesses, nor were any
found in any other organ except
the left kidney, Which contained
near its surface a small abscess about
one-third of an inch in diameter.
In reviewing the history of the case
in connection with the AUTOPSY, it
is quite evident that the different
suppurating surfaces, and especially
the fractured spongy tissue of the
,vertebre, furnish sufficient expla-
nation of the septic condition
which existed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-24
ASSURANCES 70 ARTHUR.

The Post says: To-day Presi-
dent Arthur received from all parts
of the country assurances of good
viii and of sincere wishes for his
success. These assurances come
from Journals and from men of all
political parties and shades of opin-
ion, who esteem the welfare of the
country a higher consideration
than the fortunes of fate of any
man, and we have no doubt they
are sincerely meant. Every good
citizen shares the feeling which
inspires them, and will be heartily
glad to find in President Arthur's
administration much to praise and
support and little to condemn and
oppose"
The Graphic predicts that Presi-
dent Arthur will pursue a wise,
prudent, conservative and patriotic
course, and will have the cordial
support of the country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-24
Original Attachment.
State OF Tennessee--M Montgomery Co.

State OF IenntSStb--Nl UHtBUHIIIyO on
Grange Warehouse Association VS.. 3. z. AL
lensw0rth.
In this cause IL appearing by alndavlt that
thedefendant. 8. r. IA iIensworth, is Justly in :
debted to plaintiffs, and is q non resident OF
the state of Tennessee so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served on MIN, anu
an ORIGINAL atfachment having been levied
ON his property: ,.,o.,
II is therefore ordered that publication be
made in the GAINESVILLE CHR0NICLfE, news
paper published in the city Of Clarksyille, Tor
four successive weeks, commanding the saiu
s. p. Allensworthr to appear before me, or
some other Justice or peace for saAla county,
at my office in the 18th civil district 81 SAID
county, on the 9th day of October, 1881, ana
make defense TO the said suit against hilns
or it will be proceeded with ex parle'
Sent "a ,si-4tv
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-24
Advertised Letters.

1hefollowing list of letters remain
uncalled for in the GAINESVILLE Tenn,
post-office up to Saturday, Sept. "a,
1891. Ifnot taken out within thirty
days, they will be sent to the dead
letter Office at washington
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-24

nnents from the United States army
and from the marines of the navy
will be in attendance, on the ar
rival at Washington to perform
escort duty. The remains will lie
In state in the rotunda OF the Capt.
toll, Thursday and Friday and will
be guarded by deputatiOns from the
executive departments and by Of
ficers of the Senate and House of
Representatives. Religious cere-
monies will be observed in the ro-
tunda at 3 o'clock, friday AFTER
noon. AT 5 O'Clock the remains
viii be transferred to the funeral car
and be removed to Cleveland, via
the Pennsylvania railroad, arriving
there Saturday at PM, and then
be Inferred in Lake View Cemetery.
No ceremonies are expected in the
cities and towns along the route of
the funeral beyond the tolling Of
bells. Detailed arrangements for
the burial are committed to the
authorities of Cleveland, under the
direction of the Executive of the
State of Ohio.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-27
The Meat Mines of siberia.

II has often been stated that the inhabitants
of Polar Siberia iced their dogs IN mammoth
meat. preserved in natures ice house. and
sliced off at the convenience Of the dogs, How
these tropical ANIMALS come to be so near the
pole is an unsolved problem of the ear,h's his.
tory. There are various theories intended to
explain the conditions, but none of them are
quite convincing. The most reasonable one
Is that years ago there must have been sud.
den change of temperture at the poles from
torrid TO frigid. The animals were caught
out Of their latitude. frozen. and buried in ice.
\ recent traveller IN Siberia relates that,
happening to drive in sledge along the base
of one Of the monstrous ice-clIffs that over
hang the estuary of the river Lena, he came
upon a pack of wolves devouring the frozen
flesh OF mammoth. The breaking away OF
portion of the cliff had exposed the monster
pile Of preserved meat, and at the hands Of ma.
ture the wolves were helping themselves. So
nature brings recompense for her freaks, and
takes care of her own. The meat mines of ST.
IBERIA have not been developed, and no one
knows what riches they may contain. or how
they may yet be utilized IN the economy Of
the world The search may discover the filet
de mammoth, warrented fresh from Siberia.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-27

There ID no fact recorded In the history of
the world at once so astonishing and so per-
picking as the vitality of the Jewish race.
Prescribed, banlshed, driven into exile, the
Jews return again and again. Their stubborn.
ness is only surpassed 10y the efforts devised in
the cruelty of men to rid the world of what
Emperors and Kings and churchmen have
termed IN one voice the enigma of existence.
Crushed into the bowels of the earth, like the
hated Christians they abhOred, they came out
even as did the Christians with new vIgor and
fresh courage to renew their traffic in every
town and city OF the Roman Empire. In every
place and under all situations they were al
ways the same, retaining their own religion,
holding fast to the customs, the manners and
recolcctlons OF their ancestry. With an un.
cOnqHerable buoyanCy of spirit, with lndomit-
able industry, with mistaken tortltude, they
weathercd every storm, and when Imperial
rage had spent itself when the cunning OF The
TnQuisltion had exhausted every device, the
Jewish people seemed as unmOved, as full of
resolution and as defiant rs when they shut
themselves up in the walls of Jerusalem, bid
ding the armed legions come on, needless of
the consequences. Surviving the destruction
of the Desieged city, it seemed they could out
live all manner OF torture every human agency
invented for their destruction. And their act
udl over luc WiChtu cUtIHlcS vi HiCu
proves, besides the extraordinary vitality Of the
nation, that a more than human power is exert
ed, for some or other, in proonging nation
ality and an existence that otherwise would
have persisted from the annals OF the world.
When we consider that there are not quite
100000 Of Jews IN the world and pause for
moment to review the ACHIEVEMENTS Of this
prosecuted people, we know not which to adj
mlre most their genius or their unexplained
vigor and seemingly inexhaustable vitality.
That they are destined to play great role
in the future We may be assured from the stu.
dy of the past exploits ana activity of this won
derful people. Egyptians, Assyrians, Chal
deans, Persians, Greeks Romans, Mohamme-
dams, the Church, all have united to prosecute
them. They still live and they flourish. They
were yesterday, they are to day, they will be to-
morrow. They have lived among all nations,
with them, yet not of them, and they have
dwelt alone. Influences OF every kind-polit
ical, moral and physlcal-have been employ
ed against them, yet they have remained un-
changed and are still distinct and numerous
people. War, persecution, climate, time, have
tried them, leaving them valiant and unsub
dued. All these they have overcome. What are
they waiting tor? The Messiah Perhaps. And
then? To return in triumph to the land Of
milk and honey" the glory ofall lands-For-
ney's Philddelphid Press
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The "strangest" story
wins,ed Conn Time. ntchneid Letter

winsted Conn Times Iltchned Letter.
One day last winter gentleman living near
Litchfield took with him TO sleigh ride his
daughter, who is just past sixteen years of age.
1t was a very bright, sunny day. hut cold. The
glisiening snow, which bad fallen The night
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