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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12
we Eaust Have Better Roaas

''I cannot come to town, on ac-
count of the condition of the roads, !"
81 have business in town, but the
roads are impossible, etc., etc.
These are but faint specimen OF
the complaints we hear daily from
the farmers and men of all classes
throughout the country. 1t is the
universal complaint and subject Of
comment by the press the state over,
ard if the legislature fails to heed
the cry and provide us with some
good and beneficial road law as it is
in their power to do, they will hear
no uncertain sound from the people
OF the state. The want of good in
ternal roads has done as much, per-
haps, as our disputed state debt, TO
hinder and retard the prosperity of
our state. The question of how to
remedy this crying evil and to estab-
fish good system of public roads is
one of great pith and moment, and
must be acted upon by the law
makers of the people.
The policy heretofore adopted of
leaving the public roads of each
county to the care and attention of
an overseer appointed by the county
court of that county is a dead fail
ure, and does not meet the emer-
gencies of the subject. We have no
law or plan TO suggest, but think
the legislature, in its wisdom, might
solve the problem.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12


The following short notice Of q
proposition to settle the debt sub
mitted by the holders of Tennessee
bonds by the governor Of the state,
we clip from the American. We
have heard nothing further
The Governor has received a prop
0sition from the bond holders to set
tie the debt dollar for dollar, at
three per cent. interest, the bonds to
run ninety-nine years, cupons to be
receivable for taxes.
The Governor will probably send
the proposition to the legislature to-
day or Tomorrow.
The proposition has been kept a
profound secret, and it was only by
most diligent inquiry that the re-
porter could obtain the point given
above.
No one seems to know what the
Governor will recommend regarding
the proposition.
On July l, 1881, the debt, with ac-
cured interest, will be, in round
numbers, about So, 0O0, 900. Three
per cent. interest on this amount
would be $4,000. or $162,000 less
than would be required under the
60s6 proposition originally made by
the bondholders.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12
Does Manufacturing PAY ?

We have urged the great import
ance of establishing manufactures
in our city, upon the capitalists and
business men, until we have almost
wearied of our own importantly,
and yet we are convinced that this
subject has gone home to the heart
of every thoughtful citizen, and that
they will agree with us that some
thing must be done, or else our bus
mess interests will be on the retro
grade, instead of entering the march
of progress and advancement. In
speaking of this subject, the Nash
Vile Banner says:
As an evidence of the prosperity
attending certain manufacturing
establishment in this city, we will
relate a little circumstance. Two
worthy and industrious men en-
barked in business. They were
poor, and their capital was at first
confined to their own labor They
managed to get an engine and boil
er, two or three machines, and went
to work with a will, which they
continued for sixteen years, adding
new machinery as their circum-
stances would permit. They were
men of families, lived comfortably,
and were said. to be good providers,
drawing annually from their bust
ness a large amount to be used in
the necessaries of life. A short time
aOO. one of the mariners made an
offer to sell, in order to retire from
business for the present. An in
ventory of the stock was taken, and
the other partner agreed to pay $780,
600 for his interest. The proposition
was accepted, and out stepped the
man who, sixteen years ago, did
not have $50 in his pocket, with
$40, 900 to his credit in bank, and a
handsome and comfortable home
which he had saved from his earn
ings in addition to supporting his
family. No comment necessary.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12


administration may not have very
largely contributed to this state of
the country, he has done nothing
to retard its advancement. When
we remember that, occupying the
position heidi, he might have done
much against her interest,", this is
no small praise.
No matter how he came into of
fee, no one can gainsay that he has
been, as nearly as he could, friend
and benefactor of the south. He
came into office and found a
standing army stationed in the
south, which he promptly removed,
against the advice of his party and
friends. That act alone entities him
to some respect. Ills crime Of seiz-
ing the presidency against file ver-
dict of the people was heinous, but
did he not in some measure wipe
out this stain.sby his conciIiat0ry
policy towards the southern people,
and by helping to bring about the
present prosperity of the south? We
ought to remember that the country
would perhaps have Jared far worse
under a stalwart administration.
His own party ought to remember
that the fair, liberal policy pursued
/ hxy Hoxynr want for tcx1Ja rslS tho St1e-
cess OF the republican ticket in the
late election. We might have had
far worse president, and we only
hope his successor will do as well
for US. Hayes is now dead, polite
ally speaking, and it is very hard,
no matter what may have been his
faults, to forget the adage ''de NOR
this nil nisi 6onUD1."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12
one opinion, as all experience plain

| one opinion, as all experience plain
ly shows it.
Such works should be held at
home by the citizens themselves,
and then consumption of gas would
be increased, street lamps would be
set up, and as a result, cheaper gas.
This is the only way to get the full
benefit from such an enterprise. The
present gas works in your city are
for sale, wholly or in part this
many of your citizens already know.
And | am ready 10 sell them Who'll
ly on easy terms, and willing to
bond one-half or more of the pur-
chase money if the purchaser de-
sires it, or | will sell the whole,
Or in part, as two-thirds or one
third to your city or citizens,
or to Chess, Carley & Co.,
or if your citizens would take one
third, Chess, Carley d Co. one-third
and / hold one-third of present
works, and then adopt whatever
process that promises best results
(Whether coal, water, oil or any
other prOcess), / am quite willing
to entertain this or any other pro-
posals before mentioned. / will sell
out all or in parts, or hold the works
taking my chances for the future,
and meeting such emergencies as
they arise, to the best of my abil-
ity. / want to see cheap gas as
much as any one. A larger con-
sumption will bring it, and sixty
streets lamps added to the present
consumption is one of the surest
ways to a reduction in price of gas
to the general consumer.
t. G. HOPPER.
Philadelphia, March l, 1881.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12
Tennesseans at tho capitol.

Here's the only report we can find
of the doings of our visiting states
men at Washington. Some of the
rising Solons did not seem to relish
the idea that they were only to be
honored on account of the attitude
of their ancestors. If they do not
do something for themselves and
their state, they will be only re-
membered hereafter as Liliputians
in every sense of the word.
The Tennessee legislature visited
the departments on Saturday. They
called on Hancock in the morning
and the president in the evening.
Hancock remembered Tennesseans
as tall men in Mexico, and in reply
to the query, said he remembered
them so at a later period. A visit
was paid to secretary Burch, and
the party was delighted with him.
The congressman rendered atten-
ton, Mr.. Mcmillan furnishing car
riages for the entire party. Most of
them started home the same night.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12

Mr.. HOPPER, the owner of the
gas-works, in his communication in
this Issue, seems anxious to interest
some of our citizens in the company,
and to make liberal arrangements
with consumers, also with the city
authorities for lighting the streets.
Now let some of our enterprising
citizens meet his offer and purchase
an interest In the works, reorganize
the company on liberal basis, and
secure for the people and the city all
the benefits originally contemplated
In building the works. The princi-
pal streets ought if possible to be
lighted, and the comfort, conven-
fence and safety of gas should, and
we believe would, with home in
terest in the company, induce
mach larger private consumption.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12
JAMES ABRAMS POLITICAL
FAMILY.

At 3 O'Clock on last Saturday the
president sent to the senate for con-
firmation the following cabinet;
Secretary of state-James g.
Blaine, of Maine.
Secretary of war-RObert T. Lin
coin, of Illinois.
Secretary of the interiors. T..
KirkwoOd, of Iowa.
Postmaster-G eneral-ThOmas l..
James, of New York.
Attorney General - Wayne Nc
Veagh, of Pennsylvania.
Secretary of the Ravy-W, III,
Hunt, of Louisiana.
Secretary of the treasury-Wm.
Window, OF Minnesota.
These appointments wereali upap-
imousIy confirmed by the senate.
1t is said that the above cabinet
is not the one that Gen. Garfield had
selected before his departure from
Mentor for Washington, but that
the pressure of political friends and
advisers induced him to nominate
these men.
Take the nominations as a whole,
and they fall far short of the aver
age ability of his predecessors eabi-
net. Hayes was remarkably fortu-
nate in the selection of his political
advisers, and to this fact alone,
more than any other, is due the
comparative success and prosperity
of his administration. Gartield's
selection, IN our opinion, does not
command the same respect and con-
fidence, and is one that will not
stand the test of time. Some of his
appointments are men of very linn
tied national political experience,
and can hardly be expected to fill
TO the full measure the requirements
of the offices to which they have
been called. The most notable of
these are Robert 4. Lincoln, w. II.
Hunt and s. II. Kirkwood. 1t seems
10 us that the president could have
found better neR-men of larger ex-
perience and broader giews-whOm
ne could have called as kiS political
counsellors. 1t looks as if some Of
these selections were made hastily
and will prove the creatures of an
emergency. The charge that the
president went TO his inauguration
with q different slate made out, but
was so weak as to be persuaded to
change it at the last hour, seems
fully sustained when we consider
some of his appointments.
To the thoughtful men of the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12
A Beautiful picture.


We. clip the following extract
from that excellent paper, Our
Country" published at Union City.
The young lady therein referred to
is not unknown in our city, and
particularly in the neighborhood of
Port Royal. She is grand-daugh-
ter of Col. WIN. Weatherford, of
that place, and has many friends
and admirers Whereabouts who will
be pleased to hear of her success as
an artist:
During one of the first days of the
week a large and rarely beautiful
oil painting was put in the post
office building for exhibition, and
OF course attracted universal atten-
tiOu. The picture did not disclose
the artists name, but by diligent
inquiry our reporter aseertained
that it was designed and finished
by the gifted brain and skillful
hand of Miss May Weatherford, of
this city, 1t is needless for us to
say that the painting reflects great
credit upon the talent and untiring
energy OF its executives, for that
would be buta repetition of the re-
marks made by all.who have seen
it. The principal features Of the
work of art are found in the perfect
drawing of a child dangling its feet
in the water, while in the stream
below, the face of the nymph is re-
l.. E. Il
all in good taste, and of course ma
terially add 10 the many and varied
attractions of a very wen finished
and highly artistic piece of work.
Miss Weatherf0rd has a future-a
grand and successful future-before
her if she but perseveres in the
study of the art for which she dis
plays such remarkable aptitude.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12

1T seems that the average Ohian
is good for something else as well as
holding office. The other day, at
Georgetown, Ohio, young man by
the name of Young bagged three
men with his little pistol. George
Ashmore was killed outright,
Clinton Campbell mortalIy wound
ed, aud James AshmOre seriously, if
not fatally, shot.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12
a CARO.

EDITOR CHRONICLE; Allow us
the privilege of q card in your col
umns noticing the actions Of the
Tobacco Leaf In regard to ouf
bazaar. We thought for some time
that we would pass the article
by without notice, but as they have
repeatedly had articles in regard to
it since, we consider it our duty to
denounce most emphatically the
imputatiOn therein contained, and
also to state that nothing occurred
at which the most ardent moralist
could object. Had the editor of the
Leaf been present he would never
have been guilty of such an article.
The idea of the Leaf, IN the face Of
It's own past history In similar
affairs, sitting in judgment on the
moral character of the parties who
conducted the bazaar, is so supreme-
ly farcical that it has been a fruitful
source of merriment to the citizens
of GAINESVILLE.
ED. NJ. HOWARD,
Csb,,,,,, Ra7aor Capanoittao
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12
vhe question Of Doc.ors' rees.


AS a great deal has been said ia
our city papers lately in regard to
the reduction If doctors fees, and
we have given audience to Some of
these, we publish, at the request of
a prominent physician, their side of
the case, taken from the Lancet,
which fairly shows why they can
not further reduce their schedule of
prices and live in their profession :
There is a very comfortable doe
trine abroad that doctors are at
everybody's service in an emergen-
cy, and that they are bound to rise
from their beds and go to a distant
alley to save a life or ease a pain,
without the least prospect of recon-
pense. But why is such mercy to
be shown only by doctors? Why
does not the public share with doc
tors the cost and the credit of such
service 1t is s0ciety's duty, not
that of any single procession, to see
that no human creature, however
poor, dies without medical aid. A
country like this should make pro-
vision for the emergencies of its
poor, and not throw the whole onus
on the much enduring and little
paid members of cur profession.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12

THE nemisis of retributive justice
or some other avenger seems to be
in persuit of Hayes. Just a few
weeks ago he came very near get
ting his coil shuffled off by the fall
ing of a platform-which was not
made of returning boards-at Alex
andria, Va. And now comes the
news that the train on which he
and his family were returning to
their home, in Ohio, from WASH
ington, on last Saturday, was run
into and telescoped at Severn Sta
ton, on the Baltimore & Potomac
road. He again escaped unhurt.
There seems to be some kind of
fatality following him. He had
better settle down quietly at Ere
mont and attend to the property
left him by "UnGie Burchard" and
quit travelling around. He'll get
squelched yet.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12

THE hotels, restaurants and pri-
vate houses of Chicago are reported
as crying for milk. Here's a chance
for Ingram to get in his work. He
could either supply these suffering
people with an extra quality of
"ehalk and water" or else read to
them his essay on clarifying in
Middle Tennessee" which would
quiet them forever. Take the tide
at its flood, "There's millions in
- -
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12

If Garfield wants Ohio to remain
in the Union with the necessary
quantum of population, he had bet
ter begin TO clean out the Apgean
stables at Washington and send
some of his fellow-citizens home.
Hayes came near depopulating the
state by appointments to office.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12

JUDGE J. w. MCDILL, of Union
county, Iowa, one of the three state
railroad commissioners, has been
appointed by Gov. Geary to I'll the
vacancy caused by the resignation
of United States Senator Kirkwood.
Judge McDill was member of the
forty-third aud forty-fourth con-
crosses, and also of the electoral
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12
THIRD DAY.

1. Military rifle practice, distance
200 yards = prizes, three gold
medals.
?. Artillery target PRACTICES
prize gold medal to be awarded to
the best drilled section in artillery
target practice, each section to be
allowed ten shots with solid shot or
empty shells to the second best a
gold medal.
8. Grand review and awarding OF
prizes.
Each infantry company entering
for the drills, shall consist of not
less than three commissioned Off
GERS, two sergeants and tWenty-fouF
men in line, and each man drilling
with said companies shall have
been a member thereof at least fifty
days previous, which fact must be
certified to by the officer In COM
mand.
The judges of the drills to be
United States army officers, and
Upton's revised tactics to be adj
hered to in all drills.
Your committee should be in
formed at the earliest moment prac-
ticable as to the week Intended TO
be designated as military week, to
enable them to circulate the pro-
gramme and to give the parties de
string to participate sufficient time
to make preparation.
Your committee deem it advisa-
BILE to invite some distinguished
person or persons to be with US as
our guest or guests during military
week, feeling assured that this will
be an attractive feature of the eX-
hibition and will tend to draw large
crowds of people, and they would
ask the board of directors to desig-
nate the persons to be invited.
Respectfully submitted,
4. w. WILLS, Chm'n.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12

GARFIELD went back on Ohio in
his cabinet appointments. And
now all the Ohio men are blowing
around and abusing tour Jimmy"
He did not even remember Foster
or any of the anxious ones. 1t was
shame to forget poor calico
Charlie ;,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12

HAYES came near getting killed
at .Seveup Station last week, but the
number was in his favor. This
place ought to be named "Eight to
Seven" in commemoratiOn OF his
good luck
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12

THE legislature of Maine will
proceed to elect a United States SEN
atoF, in the place of Jas. G. Blaine,
on the 18th inst. Wn. p, Frye
was nominated by acclimation by
the Republican caucus.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12
Executors Notice.

Having been qualified as Executor under
the will ofthe late Samuel A. Bunnel1, decd,
notice is hereby given to all 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 az once.
], S. NABLETT, Executor.
Feb 2a, I8sl-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12
Chm'n Bazaar Committee

MONEY lent on Sunday cannot be
recovered, not even if there is a sub.
sequent promise to pay it, says the
Supreme court of Wisconsin.-E.c.
We cut this out and republish it,
just for the benefit of our numerous
friends who are always borrowing
fifteen or twenty dollars from US on
Sundays. Naturally enough, of
course, surprising that we are a
national bank just because we run
a county newspaper.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12

Gov. HAWKINS is the twentieth
governor of the state of Tennessee,
and Gen. Garfield is the twentieth
president OF the United States.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12
PRIVATE RESIDENCE
FOR SALE II

TINE property of Mrs. l.. Lindley, on Mum
4 ford's Avenue, brick house with f1ve
rooms and two cellars, first-tate cfstern,
good stable and buggy house, two detached
houses ON same lot that rent for Sl7 per
month. Also the Iindley store house and
lot, in Scuf Town. lam prepared 70 give a
7. y. LEONARD,
febi9-tf Real Estate Agent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12
Administrators Notice

Having qualified as administrator of the
estate OF Jesse Baggett, decd, hereby no
tify all persons Indebted to the estate to
come forward and settle, and any persons
having claims against said estate will file
them as required by law, or they will be
barred r. N. SMITH.
feb12 sSI-4t administrator.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12

We have moved into quarters formerly occupied by
Comb, Hurst Co.. CORNER FIRST FRANKLIN STREETS
article in line
All orders will have careful and prompt attention. satisfaction
guaranteed. DORITY WOOD
January Is, 1881
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12
ROCK cry GUARDS.

The Rock City Guards held their
regular meeting last night at their
armory in the Burns block. The
resignation Of Capt. w. f. Eastman
was accepted. j. w. Hunter was
unanimously chosen to fill the po
sition. s. n. Warren was appoint
ed third sergeant in the place of III.
l.. Anderson, resigned. w. ID.
Thomas unsupported fourth cor
poral. The company then adj
journed until next Monday night.
--NdshUjtLe Herald.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12

A GENTLEMAN the other evening
objected to playing cards with a
lady, because, he said, "she had
such . winning way about her.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12
MILITARY NOTES.

The G. @. CTS had very inter-
esting meeting and drill last Tues
day night. 1t is very mistaken
idea to think that this excellent
company is loosing interest in its
organization. The recent financial
boom. = through the instrumentality
OF the bazar, put new Iifeinto it, aud
they are more enthusiastic and in
better spirits than for many months
before. They have new recruits
almost every night. They talk of
going to the competitive drills in
Louisville III June, also to Nash
vile in May. We hope they will.
THE DRILL AT LOUISVILLE.
We notice in announcements of
the drill to he held at louisville in
the spring, that a company of Brit
iSh troops from Montreal will be
present and take part in the contest.
If one of our Nashville companies
could get away with these British
ers. our citizens would mold their
heads high over it. If that is not
TO be, then we do hope that Mem
phis will take the honor Nashville
ETeT0I1J
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12
SECOND DAY.

l. Competitive drill of artillery
with prize Of $500 for the best sec
ton, and 5000 for the second, pro-
viding two or more sections drill.
2. Competitive drill of infantry
companies, open to all, with first
prize of 81, 800, and second prize of
5000.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-03-12
McCORMAC'S GALLERY.

nshe sfY N tie e nost artistic MANNER At
prices as
Low as the Cheapest
Gallery. A share Of public patronage re-
sp ian2altyy Sonci'eo w. j. MccoRMAc,