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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10
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In conversation with Hon. J. F.
House, the other day, who has Just
returned from several weeks sojourn
in McMinnville, Tenn, and the
mountainous summer resorts there
abouts, we were inquiring about the
temperature of the weather in that
region during the excessive hot
months which have just passed,
when he answered in reply to our
inquiry that he supposed the tenn
perature of the weather had been
much cooler and more pleasant in
those parts than in many other sum-
mer resorts, but the coolest place he
had come across this summer, was
Dunbar's cave, right here at home"
where he had been the day previ-
Gus. This was indeed high conf
pliment as well as a deserved one,
10 our cat home" summer resort,
and while mentioning it, we wish
to impress upon the proprietors OF
the cave the great importance of
their taking time by the forelock
and, this fall, erecting suitable no
tel and other accommodations out
there. There is not the least doubt
but that, with proper and conven-
lent accommodations, Dunhar's
cave could be made one of the most
extensively pa1ronized and popular
summer resorts in the state. The
proprietOrs have already made
many alterations and improvements
both inside and out of the cave the
past summer, and what they now
ought to do, is to go right ahead
this fall and build the hotel and
makeother necessary improvements
so that by next season the cave will
be in perfect readiness for the re-
ception of permanent and transient
guests. Give them the proper ac-
commodations and the guests will
be forthcoming.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10
COrbnndalc Items.

We had a most glorious rain last
Friday, the first season in about ten
weeks. Tobacco already shows its
good effects and the chance for Jack
Frost to have a good chew isgreatly
improved.
There is some hog cholera in this
vicinity, but it is to be hoped
enough hogs will be left to make
supply of bacon, for think enough
corn will be made to fatten them.
The Excelsior debating club"
has been organized here and meets
each Friday night, for the purpose
of improving its members in deba-
ting, and the promotion of their in
tellectual, social and moral advan-
cement. A "Spelling Bee" has
also been started at Tarsus, to meet
on Wednesday nights. We wish
both success.
l am sorry to chronicle the death
of one of Mrs. Fannie Peacher's
twin babies, Lima, aged two years,
which was very sudden. The child
was dragging a bride across the
floor and fell on the bit, killing it
instantly. Mrs. Peacher has our
warmest sympathies.
Mrs. J. M. billings little son,
Richard, has been very sick with
fiuX for several days, but is thought
to be improving.
No, 10,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10
Coming Amusements.

We understand that Mr.. John S.
Elder has a good many first-class
troupes for appearance at his Opera
House the coming season. 1t is a
little to early for the theatrical sea-
son to open here, but from the live
ly manner in which the season is
reported as opening in other cities,
and the large number of troupes
that are taking the road, we can
safely count on even more than the
usual number, the coming fall and
winter.
We learn that the first company
so far booked for this city, is the
Tony Denier Humpty Dumpty or
ganization, which is acknowledged
to be one of the very best in the pre-
sentation of this amusing and laugh
able extravaganza. This company
is booked for the 18th, of this
month.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10
The Clnrk.vIlIe Reading club.

This association met on last Tues
day night, at the residence of Mr.. J.
J. West, on Franklin street. The
change of place of meeting some
what affected the attendance though
the handsome double parlor was
well filed. There were readings,
recitations, music, instrumental and
vocal, but the usual discussion and
essays were omitted.
Mr.. J. w. Rudolph rendered his
resignation as secretary, an Office
which he has filled from the organ
ization of.the club. The lady men,
bers testified their appreciation of
his faithful service by the presenta-
ton of a beautiful gold pen, tender
ed him in behalf of the donors by
Miss Norah Baker with few well
chosen words.
Mr.. Rudolph, as we learn from
his associate officers, and from
members of the club, has been a
most efficient officer, and we join
our regrets with theirs that he has
chosen a new home.
The following was announced as
the program for next meeting:
Readers, Prof. JnO. S. Collins and
Mr.. Chas. Hall; Mrs. Jno. f. Couts
and Miss Halle HerriAg.
REGULATIONS, Misses Garland and
Bell Keesee.
Essayists, Miss Mattill and Miss
Lowell.
Author, Shakespeare. Discussion
to be opened by J. j. West. Time
and place of meeting, third Tuesday
night in September, at Mrs. A. G.
Pettus, on Madison street.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10
How the LOw-Taxers IisrePrcsent
the Tax-BoOkS.
MeNfinnvilIe standard
The McMinnvilIe Era says:

"The state taxes assessed in War
rem county for the years 1879 and
1880, was not quite two thousand
dollars, while this year it will be
nearly tlCenty thousand dollars,
collected in two installments, out
side of county taxes"
The above shows inexcuseable
ignorance or wilful deception. The
Textbook of Warren county shows
the amount of state tax assessed for
1880 to be 81 ,826.69.
The County Court clerk informs
us that the aggregate assessment
for 1881 is not fully made out, but
from what he has before him he
thinks the amount of taxable
property for this year will be
little in excess of that of 1880, and
about equal to that of 1879, which
is 81 1893, 1896. But will say it is even
$1,000, 900. Now, the state tax on
this, exclusive of the 10 cents for
public schools, which tax is omitted
in both calculations, will make the
sum total of Warren county for
1881 just $4,000, instead of "nearly
taceaty thousand dollars" as the
Era says.
What will Wilson men say of a
paper that will wilfully or igno-
rantly publish such statement as
this =?
Not satisfied with this, that pa
per in the same article says: 1--WE
now propose to do a little figuring
for some of our neighbOr countless"
and then figures for Van Buren,,
White, Coffee and Rutherford.
We ask our contemporaries the
Guardian, MurfreesbOro News and
Sparta Expositor to review his
"little figuring and see if their
counties have been as grossly mis-
represented as Warren. Mark well
the above quotation from the Era.
1t says "the state taxes for the
years 1879-S0, was not quite two
thousand dollars, while ii will be
nearly twenty thousand dollars
this year." Q88D. This statement
means that the tax (''it'') twill be
nearly twenty thousand dollars
this year." or that the tax of 1880
and 1881 Gin two installments"
will aggregate NEARLY twenty
thousand dollars" either of which
is utterly false, for the sum for the
two years, on the most liberal cal
culation cannot exceed $4,000,
The cause that requires a misrep-
resentation of figures and gross
perverSi0n of facts, cannot survive
long.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10
puhstc school Notes.

There have been twenty-four new
pupils enrolled in the public schools
during the week, making the en-
tire enrolment to date, six hundred
and eighty-seven. In the gram
mar department, the five following
have been added: Ross N. Faxon,
Morton Turnkey! Lucien Written,
Richard Finn and Mabel Scarbor-
ough, all interesting and promising
children. For lack of space, the
names in the other departments are
not given.
Parents and the public generally.
should visit these schools, not mere
~ as matter of duty, but to see
the harmonious and beautiful work
ings of a well-ordered and large
school. At any time between $50,
a. M, and 2.30, p. M, visitors will
find the schools in session, and are
at entire liberty to pass from room
to room as if visiting a public Ii
brary. They are never in the way.
Teachers, it is true, will proceed
with their duties, going on the prin-
ciple that visitors wish to see the
schools, and not themselves.
The superintendent earnestly re-
quests all patrons living in the city
to start their children for school
at s o'clock, a. M, that they may
be neither tardy nor before time.
Pupils outside the corporate limits,
should be started earlier, according
to the distance to be travelled. This
request is in direct accordance with
the rules of the board, and is very
necessary thing to attended to where
such large numbers are to be ham
died.
Teachers of the Howell school
meet at their building to-day, Sat
urday, at 8 o'clock, a. M, as a Nor
NAL class. Lectures will be deliv-
cred by Prof. We Der on arithmetic,
and by Miss Lowell on geography.
All teachers of the city and county
are cordially invited to attend and
participate in the discussion which
will follow the lectures.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10
mast Fake Lower Prices.

In the three fiscal years ended
the Both June last the United States
exported breadstuffs to the value
of $749, 470, AS, or ESQ, 100000 in
round figures. The greatest export
as regards quantity has been in the
year just closed, but the highest
value was in the preceding year, so
that the chief effect of the rather
better harvest in England as in
parts of the continent last year was
a lowering in prices. United States
farmers obtained less for their
grain, but as European stocks
were very low last year they sold
at a more reduced price. This
year stocks are still low, but the
harvest in most parts of Europe
will be earlier, and in many places
of better quality. We should there
fore expect to see the United States
compelled to take lower prices still
for their crop, and proably they
will sell smaller quantity as we'll.
The enormous figures of the past
three years serve, however, to ex-
plain in great part the wonderful
expansion in their wealth and pro-
ductive energy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10
our streets and street Ln,nps.


The work that is now being done
by the board Of mayor and aldermen
upon our streets is receiving the
praise and appreciation of all our
citizens. Their efforts to place the
streets of GAINESVILLE in flrst-class
condition before the muddy sloshy
winter months set in, are now be-
ing crowned with success, and we
will soon boast of as good streets as
can be found in any city OF its size
in the country. They have first had
the streets well graded and macad-
amized, and are now having this
beaten rock covered over with grav-
ell, taken from the river bed. This
spread upon the rock makes a most
excellent road bed. When this is
fully completed there will be but
Que thing left to complete our streets
and add to the convenience and
safety of the citizens, TO say nothing
of the beauty and general appear
ance OF the city by night, and that
one thing is street lamps on the main
thOroughfares. which may be kept
burning every night, except bright
moonlit nights, until at least one
o'clock. Let as haze light is the cry
of our citizens.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10
THE INDICATION FARCE AT
PARIS.

As we predicted the lOw-tax in
dignation "mass meeting" which
was to come off at Paris, Henry
county, on last Monday did not
materialize to any great extent. 1t
is reported as being a stupendous
failure. Experience is said to be the
best teacher, and it seems to us that
after so many repeated failures on
the part of these few enraged and
disappointed political tricksters to
arouse the passions and prejudices
of contented, sensiblepeOple, they
too ought to learn a little sense and
to realize-what sooner or later,
will be driven into their empty
noddles-that the people of Tonnes
see have something else better to do
than to quit their business and run
around to so called "mass meetings"
and listen to their wearisome driv-
cl. The age of demagoguery is fast
fading away and under the manly
tread of honesty and progress and
new enterprise it is soon to be crush
ed out in Tennessee. Che hundred
and eighty thousand people of the
state spoke in thunder tones, at the
ballot box last year, for the main
tenance of the public faith of the
state. how then can these chronic
agitators, so soon after, hope to
make them assemble together and
recant what they then sacredly and
solemnly endorsed by the exercise
of the highestprprogative known to
freeman-a free and untrammelled
vote at the ballot box. No, gentle
men, you cannot persuade the peO-
pie to go back upon what they have
once sanctioned, and the sooner you
cease to try to stir up these unpleas,
ant disagreements the better ii will
be for all of us. We are charitable
enough to believe that your errors
are rather those of the head than of
the heart and if you are willing to
cease this unholy agitation and re-
turn to the ranks of the true denaOc-
;ucy We extend you the honest
hand of friendsbipand say welcome.
1T is never too late to mend and the
sooner you begin the better,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10

IT is with regret we are compell-
ed to chronicle the untimely death
of little Claude Daniel, a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Daniel, of this
city, which occurred at 2 o'clock a.
M, on last Tuesday. We under
stand the cause of her death was
that very prevalent and fatal disease
flux. She was bright little girl of
six years of age, aud the darling pet
and pride of her parents, who have
the deep sympathy of the commu-
nifty i'm their sad affiiction. The fu-
neral services were held at the
Methodist church at 5 o'clock Tues
day afternoon. Rev. J. ID. Barbee
officiating. Interment at Green
wood cemetery.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10
The board adjourned until mex
regular meeting.


THE Shelbyville Commercial gets
up on its hind legs and howls, in
double loaded head lines, that the
Chronicle is opposed to the post
ponement of the collection of taxes.
Yes, the Chronicle is opposed to the
postponement of the collection of
taxes and for such o position the
Chronicle gave good and valid rea-
sons, which can not be refuted by
fair and sound argument from the
pen of the distinguished editor who
grinds out the drivel and nonsense
about the "1OO-3 infamy" and such
stuff for the Commercial.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10

ABOUT fifty editors in Nebraska
announced simultaneously their in
tentiOn of suspending the issue of
their paper for two weeks, sowing to
the intense heat" The Memphis
Appeal insinuates that the "intensG
heat' was that of a fire which burn
ed the Office in Omaha, where their
"patent inside" pages were printed.
a large number of Tennessee pa
pers are liable TO suspend on account
of the same 'intense heat" some of
these days. What would they say
If the intense heat should occur in
the dead of winter?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10

Flipper, the only negro who ever
graduated from West Point and
the only one who held a commits
sion in the United States army has
been arrested at Fort Davis Texas,
for the embezzlement of $4,500,
from the government while acting
as assistant quater-master of SUBJ
sistance. 1t was also discovered
that he had been living in disgrace
full relations with a negro woman,
said to be his cook. He has been
suspended from the army and is
awaiting his trial by Court Mar
shall. This and Whittaker's heroic
exploit at West Point, in the dis
figuring of his own ears, of which
he has been recently found guilty,
is likely to end the experiment of
trying to educate the race up to the
high standard of becoming officers
and gentlemen in the U. S. Army.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10
a snake Charner.

He is here and his name is John
A. Lawless, from the southeast
corner of Robertson county, near a
little place called White Hill. He
has a box of snakes which he hand
les with as much ease as if they
were a bundle of rags. He pro-
poses to handle any snake brought
to him from the wilds of Hickman
county or the jungles of Africa wit h
Just as much ease, and in the event
they bite him he will cure himself
easily. If any of his friends get
he proposes to cure
them easily, too. lie claims to
have a remedy for snake bites
which he will give to anyone, free
of charge, when such is desired
Nashville Banner.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10

Miss MARY BARRETT, highly
esteemed and estimable young lady
of South GAINESVILLE, died of fiux
on last Wednesday, after a short
illness. She was much beloved
and worthy member of the Catholic
church. Her funeral was preached
on last Thursday, at the Catholic
church, by Rev. Father Gleeson,
and remains inferred at City Gem.
etery, followed hither by large
of bereaved friends.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10
F,nea for rlsnIng win Nets.

Last Monday there was quite an
interesting trial before Esquire r.
d. Read which is especially note
worthy, inasmuch as it was the first
case ever tried here for violation
of the recently enacted fish taaO. In
formation reached the ears of the
Montgomery county fish association
that the law was being violated by
two men named Powers and Bow
ers, who were engaged in fishing
with nets in Cumberland river,
near,the mouth of Red. The eXecu-
tive committee of the association
Immediately went before Esquire
Read and swore out warrant for
the arrest of the parties named, the
warrants were served by an officer
of the law, the parties arrested, and
as before statad, the trial came off
lost Monday before the magistrate,
who, upon hearing the testimony,
fined the men S14.55 each (the
amount of fines and costs added.)
The case was vigorously prosecu-
ted by the association. who employ
ed ]. j. West ESD, to appear for
them.
This is the first time the associa-
ton, which was organized for the
strict enforcement of the law
and the propagation of food fish in
our native streams, has found it
necessary to appeal to the courts,
but the prompt and effective man.
ner in which this case was delt with
shows their determination and
ought to be a warning to all who
have any inclination to violate and
defy the law. They mean business.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10


= Mr.. T. M. BRoDIE, who lives in
Montgomery county, near Jordan
Springs, had the misfortune to have
his smoke house broken into and
about 125 pounds of bacon stolen,
last Sunday night. The thief, is a
negro named Dick Brodie, who
also took a mule, and in company
with another negro, came this way.
Mr.. Brodie came to Dover last
Wednesday, and offered reward
of $40 for the return of the mule.
The negro was tracked to the Bear
Spring coaling on the north side of
the river, but made his escape.
He has been at work in the cOaling
for abont Is months, and goes by
the name of John Jordan.-DoUer
Courier.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10
IRON Pence Around Court House.

Iron Fence Around COurt House.
The Courthouse commissioners
are having new Iron fence put up
enclosing the grounds of the new
Courthouse. The fencing was man.
ufactured by the Champion Iron
Fence company of Kenton Ohio,
and presents a very substantial and
handsome appearance. The COM
missioners thought at one time of
having the fence placed on stone
eurbing, but after getting estimates
of the work and finding that it
would cost as much additional as
the fence itself, they decided not to
have the stone work. The fence
company guarantee the stability as
we'll as the quality of the fence.
Mr.. Bingham, the agent of the COM
pany, is here i'm person attending to
its erection. 1t is a beautiful fence
and will add no little to the general
appearance of the building and
grounds. Its estimated cost is
about 81, 500.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10

IL. NJ. DOAK of the American
and DIR. r.. l.. G.. White of the Leb-
anon Herald are discussing the mo-
mentous question of whether it is
correct to say "there are no snakes
in Ireland" or "there are no snakes
in Iceland" If they keep up this
discussion the public will be forced
to ask of them care there no snakes
in your boots ?"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10

Mr.. J. A. CALDWELL, of Ha-
densville, KY, was married in this
city, on last Tuesday afternoon, TO
Miss Emma Smith, of same neigh
borhood. The ceremony was per-
formed at the Episcopal church, by
the Rev. DIR. Fits, in the presence of
a few friends of the happy princi-
pals. After the ceremony was ov-
er, the joyous couple left immedi-
ately for Louisville and other cities.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10
More sIlver-weddIng Presents.

Since your last published list of
"bridal presents" two Others have
been added, viz: a handsome Syr-
up stand from DIR. and Mrs. Shearer,
and picture of Mr.. Mooney and
myself, from Mr.. w. j. McCormac.
This last is the admiration of all
who have seen it, and if beauty con-
sist in fidelity to nature this is a
beautiful picture, for it is LJe-Hke,
and shows the masters touch in
every detail. The work, indeed,
would reflect credit upon any gal
lery, and of the many mementoes
of friendship that we have received,
none will claim a sS, eeter place on
memory's wall than this. 1t will
be priced the more lovingly as Time
showers his years upon us, and when
we have fallen asleep and form and
feature have well nigh faded into
forgetfulness, this picture will be a
rich memorial for the loved ones
who live after us. We shall hold
grateful appreciation of thegenerous
artist for this specimen of his skill
and this token OF his good will.
Mrs. SUE +. MOONEY.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10

THE prisoners in the Ohio peni-
Tertiary have been discovered
amusing themselves with the man
ufacture and circulation of counter
felt nickels. 1t would seem that
the Ohio penitentiary, like most of
other states prisons, is not success
as a reformatory institution.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10

MR.. GILBERT G. BREED, who
has been purchasing agent for the
Louisville q Nashville Railroad
company for a number of years,
has recently been promoted to the
position of Assistant General Mama
ger of the road, with headquarters
at Louisville as before. The many
warm personal friends of Mr.. Breed
in this city, who became greatly at
taehed to him during his residence
among us for number of years,
will be pleased to hear of his pro-
motion. There is no position in
which the railroad company could
place Mr.. Breed that would not be
worthily bestowed and efficiently
filled.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-09-10
No. 49,.

WE are glad to learn that the
Hon. Jas. A. Mckenzie who is now
sojourning at Hot Springs, Ark, ia
rapidly improving. His general
healthis reported as decidedly bet
ter and his eyesight has so far been
restored that he is now able to read
print. This is welcome news to his
many friends.