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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-19
ceIorea IxnIghts Of Iythlas
Pvthian Journal.


/ In many localities in the South
especially in Arkansas and Mississi
ppi, there are in existence organiza
tions composed of colored men who
claim to be knights of Pythias
We publish elsewhere a commu.
nicatitm on the subject, addressed tc
the HotiSprings, Ark, Sentinel; al
so, the Star, of the same city, con-
tains the following:
1.-THE colored knights of Pythias
held their installation ceremonies
at Castle Park last evening. After
the officers of Rising Sun Lodge, OF
this city, were installed, an able ad-
dress was delivered by the Grand
Mogul, Mr.. Stringer, of Mississippi.
He said he had it, that white man
gave it to him, that he was going
to keep it, and wasn't going to give
it way. He had reference to the
signs, grips and passwords of that
order. II it was a good thing for a
white man it was good for the man
with a black face and curly hair,
and don't you forget it. From a
birds eye view of an old Knight
who was there, they haven't got it
by long shot. Still, they do pret-
ty well, and as they have right to
organize as well as any other class,
we hope they will be successful and
gather to their councils the best ele-
ments of their race. After this came
a social hop, and a good time fol-
lowed"
All we'll informed Knights OF
course know that no such lodges ex-
ist under authority of the Supreme
Lodge of the World, the only pow
er that can create new lodge, and
should it, in its sovereign capacity,
organize lodge composed of color
ed persons, it would exceed its au-
thority, as the constitution, the or
ganic law of the order, provides that
only white males shall become
members of the organization. 1t is,
of course, well known that for
many years the colored people have
been anxious to become members
of the order, and that all advances
in that direction have been repelled
by the Supreme Lodge. Even the
king of the Sandwich Islands was
denied membership in the order.
Whatever work these citizens of the
South may have, has been given
them by some infamous impostor,
who took advantage of their strong
desire to become members OF the
order and duped them into paying
enough to fill his worthless carcas
with whisky. We only reiterate
what has been already said: "Let
the darkies enjoy themselves" )"
They cannot injure the order of
knights of Pythias by strutting
about in plumage they have no
right to wear.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-19
our New RAILROAD.

We clip the following article
about our new railroad from the
Courier-Journal's correspondent, ].
w. F. and ask for it careful peru
sal by our readers:
The all absorbing theme of con-
versation here is the contemplated
railroad from Mobile to Evansville.
All along the route the greatest in
terest is being taken in the new road
and the citizens. are responding with
alacrity to the demands required to
secure the prize. Clarksville's por-
tion is but small pittance. Sixty
thousand dollars is the ultimatum,
and committees are now at work,
with a fair prospect of raising the
amount at an early day. The sub
scriptions must be made by good
parties before the work will be COM
menced, but the subscribers will not
be required TO pay any part of their
subscriptions until twenty-five
miles of the road is completed,
when one-half of the sum will be
due; the balance to be paid on the
completion of the road to Prince
ton.
This road, as contem plated, passes
through portion of Christian Co.,
KY, and Montgomery Co., Tenn,
where a railroad tax has been paid
for the past ten or twelve years
without the citizens of those Sec
tions having derived any benefit
from the railroads for which they
have been taxed. In Montgomery
county over $500, 900 was subscribed
for the railroad we now have,
which debt still exists in the shape
of bonds. Clarksville subscribed
100000, which remains unpaid,
and hangs on our city's prosperity
like a pall-increased S20, 200 as it
was by the past due interest funded
after the war. The new railroad
project will not augment the in
debtedness of the city or county
one farthing. Neither will it in
crease taxation, but, on the other
hand, it will open new fields of
commerce and bring to our doors
fuel for manufacturing purposes at
one-half the price now paid. The
western and southern portions of
Christian county, KY, are clamor-
GUS for this road. In fact, all the
people along the line from CIaTks-
vile to Princeton are standing with
outstretched hands and open pock-
et-books ready to welcome the sur
veyor and his chain. Along Its
line the richest farms and the best |
coal fields of Kentucky are adjacent.
The proposition from the projectors
is wholly of dollars and cents. By
giving the company $50, 900 the peo-
pie of Clarksville and Montgomery
county can secure another outlet to
carry their produce to foreign mar
kets. Will the people respond lib
orally to obtain this last opportuni-
ty they will have to secure another
line of railroad, or will they sit list
lessly by and see other points seize |
their only hope for permanent |
growth and prosperity? The signs
of the times indicate that the
people of Clarksville are in earnest |
and that the road will be built be-
yond the peradventure of a doubt.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-19

JUDGE FREEMAN was asked yes
terday about his opinion expressed
at Chattanooga, as to the state debt
case. He said the reporter had sta
ted it too strongly, in saying that
he said, sit is doubtful question
whether the 1908 case can be adj
vanced." He did say to him in re-
ply to question, that he had not
studied the case, knew nothing
about and had no opinion ON it.
He could very easily understand
how the reporter had taken these as
an expression of doubt, when he in
tended to avoid an expression of
opinion on q case which he had not
studied, and which he had to try as
a member of the court. Judge Free
man says that he thinks the justices
have not studied the case, and will
not do so until it comes before them.
AS for himself, he had seen none OF
the arguments, and had only read
the opinion of the chancellor. 1t
will thus be seen that the case rests,
as any case should rest, upon the
law and the argument, and has not
been prejudged.-NashUttLe amer
lean, Noe. 13.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-19

THE Boston Herald Qnd. Rep.)
says of the Administration danger
GUS policy Of interfering in state af-
fairs:
"The bearings Of this policy upon
the general subject OF the civil SER
vice are obvious, II the Adminis-
tration may throw the whole weight
of the public offices upon the side OF
fusion in Virginia to decide the
election, 1t may do so in every other
state. II the pOstmasters la Nir-
ginia hold their Offices subject to the
will of Malone, and are prohibited,
upon pain of dismissal, from oppos-
ing his scheme for securing control
of that State, why may not POST
master Pearson in New York, or
Postmaster Toby i'm Boston, be re-
quired TO surrender their convictions
upon occasions, and yield a support
to some dominating boss in packing
conventions and carrying electionB2
And what Is this but turning the
Government at Washington into a
huge political machine, debauching
the public service and preventing q
AACS "a PACg7AOA VI tue pODufAN Will
Create of the hundred thousand Of
fice-holders and their friends
and dependents disciplined
force of subservient agents, COM
PEELED to work and pay for the pow
er that keeps them in place, aad
you have converted a party into an
OIigarchy. III the Republican Adj
ministration is to continue this pC,li-
cy, it will become an enemy Of the
institutions whose name it bears
and the first duty Of the people will
be to overthrow it, postponing all
other reforms until the uncOnstrain-
ed government of the people, by
and for themselves, has been Sc
cured. 1t Is of small use to putter
with the regulation Of few thous-
and clerkships, while the army of
office-holders that Is brought into
close relationship with the people Is
used to control elections. Or with
what face can the Republicans de-
fend their alliance with repudiators
by prating Of free ballot,p while
their administrators IL bulldozlng
the public servants into support OF
Malone? Such cant Is sickening.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-19

The leading low-tax papers
pleasantly reply to all overtures for
harmony, the re-builing Of Democ-
racy and the cementing its frag-
ments with mush, that they are
willing. The terms are q trifie
hard. They insist that they have
not borne the brunt of the battle
to be led now into abandonment of
their principles. They say to all
the tremendously disposed: Come
on, join US in the defeat of the State
debt settlement and then we will
see about the rest. They distinctly
declare against fifty-four, for sub
mission to the people, and oppose
any terms saye defeat of the present
settlement. This is consistent and In
keeping with the spirit which asked
State credit Democrats in the
House and Senate to join them in
defeat of the measure then pending,
but when they were asked whether
they would then in turn aid in
reaching another settlement, they
replied frankly that they would not.
Those who are suing for admission
into the low tax party, have been
fairly warned that they must not
expect the party to change. Sub
mission to the people and the State
debt proper, are the ultimatum of
that party.-NdshUjLle american.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-19
Philadelphia Times.

When the Cyprian was wrecked
on the coast of Wales, few weeks
ago, the 205 people who stood hor-
ror-stricken along the shore saw an
act of heroisIn rarely witnessed un-
der any circumstances. Tue Cap
tain, John A. Strachan, of Liver
pool, had told those on board that
every one must look TO himself. Most
of the crew had dropped overheard
and Captain Strachan also prepared
to leap into the billows. He had
tied a life-belt about his waist aud
mounted the rail. At that moment
he noticed the pale face OF a boy
peering from below decks. The
lad was a stowaway. A few hours
ago he was a sneak, an unworthy
thing, a miserable pilferer of privi-
leges but now the skipper only re-
membered he was a human being,
to be saved If posi- BILE, at any rate
not TO be left behind. Without q
word Capt. Strachan unbuckled the
life belt from his waist and lashed
It ship-shape upon the little stovr-
away, bidding him save himself.
81 can SWIM" said the Captain,
''take the belt" Over the side
went the stowaway, lifted upon the
surf like a cork over the side
went the Captain, trusting, like q
good fellow that he was, 10 his
strength, enfeebled with long watch
and anxiety. But swimming wils
impossible In such a sea. The
boatswain struggling for his own
life, caught at the Captain who was
still making headwdy, and both
went down, never to be seen again,
while the little stOwaway, with the
good Captains life belt about his
waist, was flung upon the WEIGH
coast, battered about, but alive to
tell the story Of his siange fate and
his kind friends heroism.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-19

/ saw 80 much said about the
merits of Hop Bitters, and my wife
who was always doctoring, and
never well, teased me so urgently
to get her some, concluded to be
humbugged again and I am glad
did, for in less than two months use
of the Bitters my wife was cured
and has remained SO for eighteen
months since. / like such hum
bugging. .-H. T., st. Paul.--Pi0-
,zee1' Press.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-19

in the hands of our Secretary ano
Treasurer and will be disposed d
by order of the committee, in furth-
erance of the objects of the society,
and will be accounted for to the sat.
isfaction of those furnishing il.
We are aware, and SO must you
be, that nothing can be done with
out pecuniary assistance. But small
sums from each will enable us to ac-
complish results which will be high
ly satisfactory and gratifying and
which will change very materially
the aspect of affairs in Middle Ten
nessee. We must put our sFioul-
ders to the wheel before we call on
Hercules to help us.
VIM. j. SYKES, HR. MOORE,
w. V. WHITSON, A. i. Lands, Jr,
NAT MARTIN, B. NJ, TILLMAN,
II. NJ. L. YERGIN, M. r. CAMPBELL,
A w. HAWKINS, /. f. MAYNARD.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-19
Catarrhal Poison.

Catarrh poisons tine mucous mem
brane, poisons the blood and vital
fluids, poisons the lungs, liver aud
kidneys. From a simple cold to
the rotting, slouehing and death of
the senses of smell, taste and hear
ing, Sanford's Radical Cure for Ca
tarrh is supreme. Complete treat
ment 81.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-19

THE wife of the bonanza monopo-
list of CALIFORNIA rides in a carriage
in Paris that cost $4,000 and re-
quires an annual outlay of 81, 900 for
repairs. Like the lilies of the
field she tolls not, neither does che
spin, yet Solomon in all his glory
couldn't hang on the tail-board OF
such turnout.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-19
The Generous Governor and Naugh'
~ Actress.

Springfield (Mass.,) Republican.
The handsomest diamond ring
said to be worn by any one on the
stage sparkles on the little white
hand of a rather magnificent but
very pretty performer known as
"Stella," of the Soldere troupe.
When that highly-refined and es-
thetic company played in Denver,
some one introduced this particular
star to Gov. Tabor, who is a gener-
GUS patron of music. During brief
conversation with her the magnate
was summoned on business by a
messenger. AS he Withdrew he, it
is presumed unconsciously, remark
ed that he would finish his call an
other time. 'Oh no, you WON'T"
said the jaunty performer "you
will get so absorbed in these great
big mines and political things that
you'll forget all about poor little
me-" The direct slur on guberna-
torial gallantry was equal to chal-
lenge. At any rate, the governor
pledged himself to return. "Ah, /
dout believe any of you wicked
western men without some other
guarantee than your word," said
the clever Miss Stella, adding
"Leave me something valuable
enough to insure your return"
now the Governor of Colorado has
many bags OF gold, but he does not
carry them in his pocket, and the
only ornament of cost he wore was
q magnificent diamond ring, the
one huge solitaire, valued at $4,000
shining out like an electric light.
The impuIsive millionaire threw
his jewel into her lap and made his
exit. fhen the smart Stella, with
out loss of time, packed her little
portmanteau and shipped on train
bound for Chicago. When the gov
ernor called to redeem his pledge
the news of her departure was bro
ken to him by colored waiter.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-19
Tho worlds Comprenass.


The Nashville World islaborino.
to bring about a comproInise be-
tween the two wings Of the Demo-
cratic party ia Tennessee on the bn-
sis Of so 4, and before the action az
the Supreme court on the Injunction
case. The World argues on the Ma
sumption that the Injunction case
viii not be advanced on the docket
and the whole question OF the state
debt Will come back to the peoplo
IN the next State contest. It's eilr-
gestlon Is iavorably received hv the
few original State credit panars
that now oppose the execution az
the 1908 settlement, but we have
not seen a single endorsement of ft
from the original low-tax or repudI-
alton wing. While they are silent
1t is useless for the World to crv
compromise. The lOw-tax or repu-
dlatlon leaders are responsible for
all the ills that have grown out OF
the State debt agitation. They de-
liberately split the Democratic par
ty in 1880, they have stood determF-
nedly against every effort at harmo-
ny short OF surrender to their revO-
lutionary policy, they made the
1908 bill inevitable and several OF
them voted for it In the legislature.
they have never shown a dis
position to settle the question On
any basis, and for our part we do
not believe that they will endorse
any policy that Is practicable and
that will remove the issue from the
political arena. But be that as Il
may, the history of the question de-
mands that they shall fist clearly
define their policy I'M the event
the contest is renewed before the
people. Let them first endorse or
reject the Worlds proffeied CONS
promise. III they have grown rea-
sonable with experience let us have
some open evidence Of the fact.
They sat behind masked batteries
and knocked down too many prop-
ositions of settlement to be- trusted
now on a mere conjecture OF return-
ing virtue and reason. They have
never shown that frankness and
patriotism which commands conf
dence. But on the other hand thew
made believe to support the 5O-4
some years ago, and then took adj
Of fictious suit by a few
who were engineering
for a higher rate of settlement, to
poison the public mind with false
issue and fill the public heart with
delusive hopes. They cannot be
trusted on this question now any
more than then. Therefore the
World should bend its efforts 70
drawing them out before Il asks
State credit leaders to commit them
selves to its policy. In the mean
time the question Is before the
court of highest resort, and the
OF press and people now Is
10 cultivate respect for the law and
the courts. We propose to stand
by the courts and to obey the laws.
Will the low-tax leaders say as
much? And would II not be bet
ter just now for the World to use its
talents in that direction. Instead
Of outlining a possible policy slIfii-
GENTLY in advance to give the dem
agoguers and the fanatics time TO
If not destroy the hope OF
It's accomplishment. Will the
World think over these hints?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-19

Hon. VIM. Taylor, BostolI Is wei
again. Completely c ired al scrofu-
lous humor which polsched bis
blood, covering his face aid hoald
with sores, by Cslficllra Rcaolvciat
internally and Culicalra and Cnilcpr
ra Soap externally.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-19

THE marriage of DIR. Webb to
Miss Vanderbilt, the youngest
daughter of VIM. Fl. Vanderbilt,
will take place in the first week of
December.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-19

"WHAT fine protuberant fore
head your baby has, Mrs. Jones
Did he get it from his father ?"
mo" replied Mrs. Jones, .'he got
it from a fall down stairs"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-19
THE MOBILE, CLARKSVILLE
AND EVANSVILLE R. IL.
what others Say Along the Route

What others Say Along the Route.
We notice that since the ineep-
tion of this road, that its importance
is receiving much attention all
round. The Clarksville Chronicle
and Tobacco Leaf are showing up
its benefits and advantages in solid
earnestness before their readers, in
dicating that the people of Clarks-
vile and Montgomery county mean
business in trying to get it through,
while the Nashville American, in a
recent issue from its editorial col
umnS, devotes we'll considered ar
ticle to the same subject. We are
glad to know that we lie in the inn
mediate lines of such a grand enter
prise. Mr.. John Mayes, of Lewis
county, called in to see us this
week, and brought good news upon
the same subject from his county; he
reports that Lewis county without
any doubt will meet the demands
made upon her in helping il along !;
Josiah Fulton, of his neigborhOod,
he says gives One-fourth of his land,
500 acres out of 1000; while the
Jones, of Laurel Hill, Lawrence
county, say they will give as much
as anybody. Such indications are
very encouraging to the ultimate
success of this new enterprise. We
hope that the people of our own
county will not Tor a moment hesi-
tate in contributing what is required
of them under such favorable cir
cumstances which now surround
them. Wayne county we are told
is about up with the amount of do
nations of land which is required
of her. We have but a short time
limited to us in which to operate to
obtain the great benefits which this
road will confer upon our people.
Napoleon, in his celebrated passage
across the Alps, inquired of his en-
gineer eff the route was practical
ble''-"barely practicable" was the
reply which he received "then for
ward !" was the order which was
given by him. Let us take this
lesson and apply it to our railroad
then. Is the route practicable? If
so, then fOraOdrd land a grander
victory will be accomplished in de-
veloping the mineral resources OF
our county than was ever gained by
Napoleon in his campaign in Italy.
An article in keeping with this
spirit will be seen in to-day's paper
from Hon. o. A. Nixon, the agent
for the railroad enterprise. We
hope every citizen will read it and
see Mr.. Nixon in time. Wake up
and go to work. and let us not miss
this great chance. Strike while the
iron is hot.-HickBaa1a Pioneer.
1t looks as if the long talked of
railroad from Clarksville to Prince
ton, KY, is about to become some
thing more than mere talk. Active
L. 4. L L.. L..
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-19

MANY who long suffered fr
rous debility would now he
graves had they not usf
IRON Bitters.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-19

1t looks as if the long talked of
railroad from Clarksville to Prince
ton, KY, is about to become some
thing more than mere talk. Active
steps are being taken looking to an
early building of the road. This
road, if built, will open up to
Clarksville a rich and prosperous
country, aud will bring untold
thousands of produce to her mar
kets.-C ChedthGna county NelC Era.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-02
The President and the C0lOred
PeODle.

MARYLAND DELEGATION OF COLoRED MEN AT
THE WHITE HoUSR-THE PRESIDENT SAYS TIE
QUESTION OF RACE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS.
delegation consisting of Isaac Myers, r. III.
Gillette. Joseph Briscoe, and about eight others
from Baltimore were at the White House to-
day. They were committee appointed by the
convention OF colored citizens Of Maryland,
held In Baltimore. They presented to the
President resolution adopted by the conVen-
ton. The resolution thanked him for bis kindly
E. pressions towards the colored race contained
In his Inaugural They also stated that In the
federal appointments In Maryland the colored
race had not been properly recognized and
asked the President not TO name for the princi-
pal offices in the state any man who would
not pledge himself to properly recognize the
colored voters in organizing his Office. The
President received the delegation and the reso-
luton, and stated that he would consider the
wish as expressed by the convention when he
made changes In the Maryland federal offices,
He would make no distinction In appointments
lie did not consider that man was entitled to
an Office because he was white. Neither did
he consider man entitled to office because he
was colored. The question OF race would not
enter into the consideration OF any appoint
ment. He would endeavor to see that the
colored people Of Maryland were properly re-
cognized. Isaac Myers acted as spokesman for
the committee.