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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26
Democratic Executive Committee.

Democratic Executive Committee.
Pursuant to the call of the chair
man, the democratic executive com
mittee met in the Office of the chan
Gerry court clerk last Saturday.
Judge Smith called the meeting to
order and stated the object of the
call-that it was to consider the re-
cent proposition submitted by the
bond-holders. He said he believed
it was the duty of the people to rat
ify this proposition and instruct
their representatives to vote for it.
After "a good deal of discussion, the
Hon. ID. n. Kennedy submitted the
following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resolved, That we would prefer
the settlement of the state debt at 80
cents on the dollar, with interest
graded from 4 to 6 per cent, with
One-half the taxes of each taxpayer
receivable in coupons. But if this
arrangement cannot be made, rather
than the settlement should fail, we
will endorse the action of our repre-
sentatives if they should think it
best to accept the proposition now
before the general assembly to set
tie the debt at 100 cents and 3 per
cent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26
PUBLI RULE.

me republican party Oh the cOun-
try now has complete control of the
reins of government, and we shall
see how all their boosted plans of a
liberal and fair government are car
ried out. These leaders and organs
throughout the nation have laughed
and ridiculed the legislation of the
democratic houses of congress, and
have seized every opportunity, no
matter how trivial, to emblazon
forth to the world the slightest mis-
take and petty blunder made byany
member of the democratic party, no
matter whether he be leader or sub
ordinate. They are too partisan to
reflect or take into consideration the
fact that the democratic party have
never had a fair chance to carry out
to their full fruition the views which
they may have conceived or legis-
lated upon for the benefit of the
country. They have always been
hampered and circumscribed in the
execution of any legislation which
they may have thought good for the
country, by a ci,ptious and ungen-
erous minority, who have always
been quick to fillibuster and oppose
by dilatOry motions every effort on
the part of the democrats looking
towards-such an end. DO they not
remember that they have always
had the chief executive, who has
stood with a ready veto as an insur-
mountable barrier between a demo-
cratic congress and the people, to
wardoff much oftheir most beneficial
legislation for the country. And
now we see them once again, by
virtue of every means more foul
than fair, and the unfortunate mis-
takes of the democracy, get entire
control of the machinery of the gov
eminent, and we will have to stand
aside for the next four years and
bide our time. We do not propose
to sigh or repine for the past, nor do
we think they have great cause to
rejoice at the present. They are in
power, but it is hard to believe that
ucces and power secured by fraud
and chicanery and corrupt bargains,
such as the recent purchase of Ma
hone, can be long-lived and pros
porous.
In the light of the past history of
a party which was suddenly, almost
completely hurled from powers few
years ago, by the irresistible voice
of the people of the country, who
had grown tired and sick of m~isrule
and jobbery, we can certainly have
great hope for the future of demOc-
racy. Its principles are true and
firmly imbued in the hearts of the
American people, and n bound to
be victorious and triumphant in the
end. The democrats have made
blunders, but none which are not
easily corrected. The escutcheon of
the republican party has been
stained too deep ever to be cleansed,
and judging from the ability and
character of some of their men nOw
in high power, they will make
plumbers and commit offences again.
The democracy of America can well
afford to place its bark upon the
highest promontory of the beach
and wait for the coming of the tide
to set it ahoat again.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26

The Gar was buried at ST.
Petersburg last Monday. George
Augustus Sala, telegraphing about
the funeral to the New York World,
says: 81 have just been "A spectator
of one of the most magnificent,
most impressive, most pathetic
pageants on which, in the course of
a heightened career, accustomed to
p6mps and vanities of royalty, from
royal bridal and feast to royal fu-
neral, l have eve been privileged
to set eyes on" To wear a crown,
perhaps after all, has its consolation
in a splendid burial.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26

IT will cost you but 81 to get a
ticket which may draw Miss May
Weatherford's beautiful oil paint
ing, "Undine," and you should in
vest at once before they are all sold.
Our Country, Union CITY, Tenn.
What are you doing, Brother
Cardwell ? What a man of remark
able nerve and timerity you must
be to advertise a rattle. Can it be
possible that you have never heard
of the GAINESVILLE Tobacco Leaf?
And do you not fear its direful
wrath? Or do you regard such dia-
tribes as Others hare done before, as
but the idle vaporings of a would
be "bOom starter ?"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26

THE mlhired man OF the CHRON-
ICLE met a wife of one of the most
prominent members of the Clarks-
vile bar, yesterday, who does not
believe there is any such thing as
an investigating committee at Nash
vile, but that it is only an excuse
to get away from home on another
lawyers picnic.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26

IT having been reported that Sem
ator David Davis intended to resign
his seat in the United States senate
and retire to private life at his home
in Bloomington, Illinois, he writes
to a friend at that place denying the
correctness of the report, but says
he wilIleave politics after the expira-
tion of his present term.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26

The Richmond State says, "the
corn crop in Virginia last fall was
unusually large, while the western
corn crop showed a decided falling
off. 1t is generally the case that
grain-producing Illinois can plat c
corn in this market at a much lower
figure than Virginia can, but this
year it is just the other way.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26

1T is reported that if there should
be no extra session of Congress in
May tfat the grand bounce of the
officers of both houses will take
place before congress adjourns.
Those who are to have the places
are not yet named. Gorham, the
former secretary of the senate under
the republicans, will probably get
the place again.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26

IT is now almost certain that
there will be an extra session Of
congress. The republicans r be-
ginning ia see their mistake in OPP
posing the three per cent. refunding
bill, and are said to he anxious for
an extra session of congress in order
to take this question up again. The
cabinet is divided upon the question
of a called session. We think the
country could stand a postponement
of any more legislation until the
next regular session.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26

1T is said that Secretary Lincoln
is about to get up another Arctic
exploring expedition. 1.-THE reports
of the cold weather in Chicago the
past winter are true, the long-Sought-
after northern axis must be located
somewhere about that city. Proba-
bly, the new secretary knows its
location.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26

Attorney-G eneral No Veagh's SEN
timent was a good one when he said
that no man who worked or voted
for the third term ought to be re-
warded with an office. Those who
supported Grant for a third term
ought to be taught a lesson which
they will not forget soon, and how
more effectively can this be done
than by denying them office?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26

IT is reported that the Judiciary
committee of our state house of rep
r~esentatives has postponed the con-
sideratiOn of the bill for registration
of births, marriages and deaths in
definitely We hope this is not so.
No legislation, in our opinion, is
more opportune or to be more en-
couraged than the enactment of a
good law in regard to gathering and
recording the vital statistics of our
state.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26

AFTER all lynching is not entire
ly confined to the South, although
the Northern press would make it
appear SO. A few days ago, at
Charleston, ILL.,, John Logan's piOus
state, the vigilantes took several
men out, who had been charged
with arson and murder, and, after
whipping, hung them. Others
were driven from the country by
warnings placed upon their doors.
Let's hear from the Chicago papers
on these Southern outrages.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26

GATH writes to the Cincinnati
ENQUIRER that the president has
been greatly worried by the horde
of o~fice-seekers who have eentinu-
ously poured in on him, night and
day, ever since the inauguration.
No sooner is n set dismissed than
another and more ravenous set APP
pears. Uneasy is the head that
wears a presidential hat.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26

THE bill to settle the. state debt
at 100 cents and 3 per cent. interest,
passed the house on Tuesday last.
This bill also provides that the
coupons shall be receivable for
taxes. 1t was voted for by all the
republicans in the house except two.
1t will meet very strong opposition
in the senate; but the probabilities
are that it will pass.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26
Executors Notice,

Having been qualified as Executor under
the will ofthe late Samuel A. BunnelI, decd,
notice is hereby given toall who hold claims
against said estate, TO present them to me,
duly authenticated, within the time pre-
scribed by law for payment. All who are in
debted TO said estate must settle at once.
Is. NEBBETT, Executor.
Feb 26, ISSI-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26

No one ever yet saw a man who
made a move to separate two dogs
engaged in battle, as long as his own
dog was having the best of it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26

A CUMBERLAND coun ty (Ky.)
man was offered $74 a few days ago
for three walnut trees as they stand
on his land, but refused it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26
some FIGURES on the state Debt.
Nashville American.


These truths should be fully
known by every citizen of Tennnes-
see, t0-wit :
The present legislature was elect
ed with special reference to a settle
ment of the state debt. It was the
question uppermost in the minds of
the people in the canvass preceding
the election. It's prominence was
such that the distinct opinions of
the people were as nearly reflected
at the ballot-box as is usual, or pos
sibly, practicable. Since that cleo
ton, the almost unanimous popular
voice, expressed in every possible
way, has been for a fair, just and
final settlement of the debt on the
best possible basis. Debtor and
creditor are equally tired of sus-
pense. During the progress of the
discussions, continuing for several
years, individuals have endeavored.
to make it a party question; but it
is not.
1t never can be a political party
question, any more than a suit in
courts, on the compliance with any
engagement, can become and re-
main a party question. No other
state in the Union is concerned in
it; no other people are perplexed by
it.. The question is simply mi be-
tween the whole people and all
their possessions, and a compare
lively few creditors. 1t is of vital
Importance to both that there
should be an end to doubt and UNI
certainty. The agreement should
be made without force or fraud or
either side.
The creditors have made their
offer, which is now being considered
by the representatives of the people.
1t may be well to contrast the two
propositions made by the creditors
the first in 1877, the second in
1881.
The interest would be the same
on three-fourths of the debt at 4 per
cent. as on the whole at 3 per cent.
The interest OH the debt at so
cents on the dollar at 4 per cent.
would be the same as on One-third
the debt at 6 per cent. The only
difference in both these cases would
be the amount of principal to be
paid in the end.
The following statements show
the cost of various settlements,
principal and interest, for a series of
years
BILL BY SENATE COMMITTEE.
Debt at 90 cents on the dollar,
with 4 per cent. interest for ten
years, 5 per cent. interest for ten
years, and 6 per cent. interest for
ten years:
First 10 years
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26

We have moved into our new quarters, formerly occupied by Nc
Comb, Hurst d Co, CORNER FIRST and FRANKLIN STREETS,
with increased facilities. We are prepared to supply the trade with
All orders will have careful and prompt attention, and satisfaction
guaranteed. DORITY, WOOD a co.
January 10, 1881.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26

Children.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26
McCORMAC'S GALLERY.

livery style of picture made here and
H finished in the most artistic manner at
prices as
Low as the Cheapest
Gallery. A share of public patronage re-
s%pectfully solicited.
an22-tf w. J. McCoRMAC.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-26

If allowed to run fifty years, the
last 20 years at 6 per cent. would
make the account stand
.SI3, SOC, 900
Interest l6,20O,0OO
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11
THE LEGISLATURE.
FKIDAY, Nov. (

L.
No business of importance was
transacted III either branch of the
Legislature to-day: the time being
manly taken up in routine work.
la the Council Mr.. Hoover into
duced c. l.. 90, to appor;ion the
Legislature, and
c. b 81, to reimburse judges OF
the District Court for holding terms
where no United States business is
trarsartel. The latter act passed.
H. II. for clearing rivers, and II.
j. Il. relating to postage were ador-
ted.
In the House, Mr. Judson intro
duccd
II. b. 81, to regulate the govern
mcnt Of Hospital for the Insane,
and
III. Is. 81, to authorize the Com
mlS-innerS of Pierce county to NJ =
point an Assessor
c. Is. ~, making Appropriation
for EXPENSES of Assembly Ill visit;n.
Public institutions, passed; Messrs.
Catlin, Judson, Karr and Smith o.
klIcki;at voting in the negative.
Mr. Holcomb introduced II. Is
Sc, to amend the city charter o
Goldendale.
And House adjourned.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

The steamship G. ". Elder, which
has been out of service, at Portland
the past two months will soor pro.
coed to San Francisco, and take the
place of the Dakota, on the route
between that city and this place.
She has been chartered by the
Pacific Coast Steams ip Co., to per
form this service while the Dakota
undergoes extensive repairs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

The Oyster Bay Oyster Co., of
this place, have bought the little
propeller Ruby, of Dexter Horton
Co., of Seattle, creditors of the es-
tate of G. A. Meigs, and brought her
to Budd's Inlet, to be used in carry
ing oysters from the beds to their
warehouse at Long Bridge. The
price paid was $4,000. Ed. Callow
is her Captain, and Sam'l Redman
Engineer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

II is rumored that there are al
least fifty cases of snall-pox al
New Tacoma, but we think the re.
port is exaggerated. Many deaths
have occurred from the scource
which would probably not have
been the case had it been, rs at
first reported, chicken-pox.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

Mrs. Duniway delivered q very
interesting address before the Blue
Ribbon League, Sunday afternoon.
Her theme was Impartial Suffrage
and Temperance, and as usual,
an unanswerable argument IN favor
OF the ballot rs q means of reform.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

MEssRs. Hoover and S larpstein,
of the Council, left for home this
morning, to attend business which
:mperativeIy demands their presence.
The latter gentleman will probably
return to aid in finishing the legis-
lative work of the session.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

The Lucy Hayes Prohibition
League will meet in Champion Hall,
Olympia, on Sunday next, at 3
o'clock P. M, and on Monday at Z
Pm,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

to the stage Of incubation. But OF
this phase of the subject, more anon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

REV. j. r. Thompson will con-
duct the usual public worship in the
Presbyterian Church, next Sunday.
Subject of evenings lecture: els it
wise to he an Inidel?" All skeptics
cordially invited to attend this lee
ture.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11
Subject for Memorial.

Mr.. Wurman, The Representative
from PAc tic county in the present
Assembly, has received letter from
his daughter, Mrs. \. j. Stream,
which gives detailed account of
the loss of the bark Lannurinr on
North Channel, on the 29th ultimc.
The husband of the correspondent,
Capt. Stream, is keeper of the life
saving station at Nortl. Cove, rr
Toke's Point, rs it is sometimes de-
signated. He is supplied with all
the apparatus necessary for boarding
wrecks, except crew, and lie has,
when his services are needed, to
depend upon obtaining assistance
from the lighthouse, several miles
distant, or enllsting Il force of In
dams to nian the boat, q necessity
which consumes much valuable time
and is not always effective. In this
instance the Indians refused to 90
aud it was only after IA delay Of many
hours that the boat could so to the
aid of the shipwrecked stamen.
Capt. Stream was enabled, however,
finally to land the whole crew, fif-
teen in number, and place them on
board the tugs which had laid by in
smooth water. 1t was very rough
about the LdmmerlaW, and his heroic
exertions, have received unbounded
praise from all who witnessed the
perilous trips to the doomed vessel.
The same letter alludes to second
vessel ashore, ON the 3lst ult., the
q. Brougtton, which struck on the
South side of the bar. The same
difficulty was experienced in obtain
ing q crew, and the women aided in
launching the serf-boat, to have her
in readiness when q crew could be
found. Fortunately, however, the
bark drifted nearer shore on the ID
and her men came ashore without
aid.
These facts demonstrate the
necessity for a regular force Of men
at this station sufficient to man the
boats at q moments notice. The
matter will be the subject of mem
orial by the present Legislature.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

ANOTHER WRECK AT CoLUMBI,
GATEWAY. - Capt. Prindle, of the
bark Lammerlap, gives the following
statment of the loss of his vessel on
the Columbia bar, few days ago;
At 4. 80 A. NJ, Both of October, was
standing into the land, weather
hazy, keeping a good lookout fol-
disappointment light, and ordered
the officer to keep lead a going and
inform me when she was in &c
fathoms, At Alb sounding showed
% fathoms; went to masthead with
man on lookout to see if we could
discover light. At 4:2O saw light
on port bow; kept ship off north and
the light ahead; kept on till 1 could
ascertain if the light was flash OF
fixed; stood in II fathoms, then
found the breakers on the lee bow.
Taking it FOR the North Sands,
Columbia river. hauled the yards
round and kept her off east, intend
ing to run into Bakers Bay. AT
5:15 found breakers around; tried
to wear the ship around to westward
in the act she struck and was hard
and fast; the only cause that 1 can
assign is that the light on Shoal-
water Bay is so obscure that you
cannot tell if it is flash or fixed;
stayed by her till l P. M. next day,
when lifeboat came and took us
off; the ship at that time had 10 feet
of water in her hold and had com.
menced breaking up.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

Mr.. Long presented a petition
from John r. Thompson and others
asking that the present school law
be retained without amendment,
which was referred to the committee
on Education.
The following acts were intro
duced:
G. B. 95, by Mr.. Miller, an act to
appropriate money for the Beach
road in King county. Appropriates
s., 600 from Territorial tax of said
county for that purpose.
G. b. 90, by Mr.. Wallace, to APP
propriate $40, for construction of ad-
ditional shelves for the Territorial
Library.
c. b. 81. by the same, to locate a
Territorial road from Toledo to Rock
creek, in Lewis county.
G. b. 9S, by Mr.. Hunter, an act
relating to blind persons. Exempts
the property of such persons, to the
value OF $4,000, from taxation. Bill
passed under q suspension of the
rules, Me'srs. Long and Sharpstein
voting no.
c: b. 90, by Mr.. Sharpstein, an
act for the better preservation of fish
and game in Walla Walla county,
was read and referred.
A communication was read from
the Teachers Institute of Whatcom
county suggesting an amendment to
the School law whereby semi
annual apportionment of school fund
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9.
Council met as usual-4r. Hun
tor absent,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

l. p FISHER. Advrrii-in- Agent. u Merchants
ENch r-c. san Francisco. l. authorized 10 receive
advertisements for the columns this paper.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-11-11

that equality which women claims.
But even this had been insufficient
to overcome my repugnance 10 speak
ing here, on this subject, hn~ayrr
loudly duty seemed to die ale thai ]
should detiautly champion the cause
OF ;he di~firnrhised, for | well ki.cv
and believed this vote has already
been fnrr~ha bowed in the Cpunri'
uron a k.n'.rrd bill, and have no
such yanI V H. to believe rar Grange
that result. Upon the opening o:
the mail, howev' last evening, !
received this letter from IL woman
stricken with blindness, who ask; 1t
our hand, that Ter l:'tle prof rrty
may not be take |. LIT Inc read hcl
petition:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1881-03-20
GACETA DE HOY.

Real Orden nombrapdo magistrsdos
suptentes de esta Auliencia a los seno-
res D. Jose Severo Quinones. D. Fran
cisco lie P. Acuna y D. Jose S. Bslaval.
Real D 4creto de "a de febrero con.
cediendo indulto Ia prensa de q ira
mar excapto aqnellos escritores que
no puedan ser in n1ultados sino medisn-
do pardon dc la parte ofendida.
-Nombrado secretario municipal de
Morovis D. Eugenio SaDtaella.
-Esta vacante la escribanla de ac-
tuaciones de Ynbucoa.
Con f-cha II del corriente Sc hs
hecho cargo de su destino Q. Excslen-
tisimo Sr. M4riscal de Campo D. Sa-
turnino Fernandez Ace;lana, nombrsdo
Goharnador Militar y O. Cabo d. esta
provincial.
So anunci2 la subasta de Ia con-
duccion disria de la correspcndencis
sntre Aguadilla y Arecibo que tsndra
lugar el IL de abril.