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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

Her Name Upheld nv chancellor
Merritt, and the RepudIaaors'
Injunction sskmOcked
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Last Wednesday, at Nashville,
Chancellor Merritt dissolved the
1908 Injunction bill sued out by
Henry J. Lynn and others against
Marsh L. Polk and the other men,
bers Of the funding board, and dis
missed the bill for want Of equity
on its face. And here ends the
second act Of the vain endeavors Of
the demagogues and regulators of
the proud old Volunteer State to de-
feat the will Of majority of the
people, and foster tho disgrace and
ignominy of a dishonorabIe settle
men+ or no settlement at all upon
her fair name.
The efforts Of her patriotic citi-
zens to pay her honest obligations
and to place her where she Justly
belongs-among the proudest and
wealthiest states of the nation
have now been recognized by the
courts of the land. This news will
be received with the greatest joy
and satisfaction by all her good cit
liens. Long had the people wanted
and shrugged for final settlement
Of the vexatious question, and when
the present legislature wisely and
patriotically settled it, at the best
terms obtainable, their constituents
We're satisfied. Hundreds and
thousands of those, who were either
led astray by designing political
demagogues, and beguiled into vot-
ing against an honest full settle
ment, or who voted against it
through honest and conscientious
motives, believing large part of
the debt to be unjust and void, ae-
cepted the settlement at 1908 as
final and satisfactory.
Not so their would-be advisers
and leaders, who saw their occupa-
ton gone. They began immediate
~ to re-agitate the question. In
their wild delerium of a hunt for
some obstacle to throw in the way,
for some obstructive power, they
forgot themselves and thoughtless-
ly sought remedy in the courts of
the land.
Here they have hoisted them
selves with their own petard. The
decision of an honest court was not
what they wanted. 1t had been of
fered to them by the upholders of
the states credit again and again.
What they wanted was delay.
They wanted again to go before the
people, and, by allsOrts of defnagOg-
ical pleas: excite their passions and
prcjudices against the states credi-
tors, and thereby hoist themselves
into power. They have failed,
thank God! They may appeal to
the Supreme court, but this will
avail them nothing. The delay
will not suffice them. The Supreme
court convenes in December next,
when the case will be advanced on
the docket, as the constitution and
laws of the state allow, and the Su-
preme court will shut down on
their bill finally, irretrievably and
forever. We hardly think they
will take an appeal. We hope not.
The decision of Chancellor Merritt
is "A clear, perspicuous and able one,
and will be sustained.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

MARKS, Vertrees ct ais, charge
that Smith and Barrett were bribed
to vote for the passage of the state
debt bill and that they will prove it.
If they know they were bribed they
ought to know the briber. Bribery
is a crime under the laws of Ten
ne5see. Why don't they have the
bribers indicted? Why should the
bribe-taker come i'll for severer CEN
sure than the bribe-giver?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

THE alleged remark of Senator
Conkling just before he resigned his
position in the senate, that "the
President would force him TO either
commit murder or suicide" was
prophetic, It's true, but it has no
significance with the attempted as
sassination of Garfield, for when he
did resign his position, he gave
proof positive that he had decided
to accept the latter alternative.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

THE Western Union Telegraph
Company has leased the McCauley
building, on the West side of the
Public Square, next to the North
ern Bank, and will fit it up in the
style which their business here re-
quires. The repairs and necessary
changes will be commenced right
away, though the company will not
take possession until the first of
September. The Telephone Ex-
change will also be in the same
building, and will commence oper-
ations as soon as the new quarters
are ready, as the lines will all be up
and in readiness by that time.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16
The sIlker. rtn-

Married, at Cumberland CITY.
Stewart county, Tennessee, on last
Tuesday, July the 18TH by the
Rev. c. r. Hemphill, Mr.. Thomas
d. Toombs, of this city, to Miss
Judith Lewis, Of Stewart county.
The happy principals to this high
and holy contract are well known
ana greatly esteemed in this and
our adjoining county of Stewart.
The groom, Mr.. Toonbs, has re-
sided in GAINESVILLE ever since his
boyhood, and has been an active,
energetic and successful salesman
in the large wholesale grocery house
ofCapt. ]. J. Crusman for the last
ten years, where, by close applica-
tion to business, and upright, gem
tlemanly bearing, he won not only
the high appreciation az his en-
ployer, but also the respect and es-
TEEN of the community, both in
business and society circles. M
The fair bride, Miss Judith
Lewis, is the daughter Of the late
james Lewis, one of the most
prominent and highly respected
citizens of Stewart county, and also
a niece of DIR. w. A. West, of In
dian Mound.
The nuptials were solemnized at
Cumberland City, at the residence
of Mr.. James Lewis, a brother of
the bride. 1t being the wish of the
high contracting parties that the
wedding might be quiet one, only
the immediate relatives and a few
especial friends were present to wit
ness the ceremony. Among these,
from this city and county, we
noticed, Mrs. J. M. Anderson,
Mayor j. j. Crusman, Messrs. Jno.
S. Neblett, Henry Allen, Ed G.
Campbell and Messrs. James G. and
Vernon Wardlaw, of Shclbyville,
cousins of the groom.
The ceremony, as solemnized by
Rev. g. r. Hemphill (Which, by
the way, we understand, was the
first marriage ceremony he has
ever performed), was the most ap-
propriate, beautiful and impressive,
we think we have ever listened tc,
and bound the happy, joyous couple
with the silken ties of love, devo-
ton and obedience in the most
graceful and solemn manner. The
groom looked superlatively happy,
while the fair and lovely face and
beautiful eyes of the sweet young
bride were brilliant with joy and
conscious pride. AS they stood,
hand III hand, under the symbolic
horseshoe of exquisite flowers sus-
pended from the center of the cell
ing, and swore to love, honor and
protect each other till the slender
thread of life should be sundered,
all heads were bowed, and the
hearty benisons of friends were
silently mingled with the solemn
benediction of the man of God.
They were the recipients of many
beautiful and costly presents,
among which, we particularly no
ticed an elegant silver butter stand
and knives from Mayor Crusman, a
splendid silver tea service from
Capt. E. NJ. Howard, lovely flowers
from Mrs. Champlain and many
other gifts we did not note. After
the ceremony and congratulations
of friends, the couple left for tour
to Louisville, Cincinnati and other
Northern cities.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16
a Paralyzer. Written BY an In


1t may not be generally known
that we have, here in our midst, a
would be Burdette, who bankers
after the fame and reputation of the
great Burlington humorist, but lis.
true ''aIle samee.n His unceasing
efforts to get into print have hereto
fore been scornfully ignored by US,
out of sincere pity. for our readers,
but as he is threatened with emo
tional insanity unless we insert the
following, and we have decided to
do so. Here it is;
"Pa, oh, pa" exclaimed Madi-
son street girl, down the stairs, to
her paternaI ancestor, the other
night, "won't you go and drive
that horrid guitar fellow FROM I'M
der my window l heard Presi-
dent Garfield was nearly killed by
one the other day - And the old
gent went out where the young
man was standing, under the VIM
dow beneath the cerulean vault of
heaven and the shining stars, softly
singing "Speak to me love, only
speak," to the accompaniment of
his guitar, and said, gently but firm
ly "You must not scramble, my
daughter tonight. She has just
heard of the attempted assassination
of Garfield by Guiteau-ar and is a
little nervous"
N. We are sorry to add that
since the embryo Burdette handed
in the above, he has followed the
example of the helpless victim of
his pun and gone crazy. BE is now
safely incarcerated.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

THERE is "White Burnley" to-
bacco worm at Warfield's drug store
A regular Behemoth, about a foot
long and as large as naan's leg.
The honor of this important capture
belongs to Mr.. r. M. Hatcher, of st
Bethlehem, who says it has eaten up
all the White Burley in the country
Ga rather slim diet, we should think, }
and was devastating the GAINESVILLE
type. We recommend this mon
ster to the editors of the Leaf as a
pet. It's another one of the many
evils destined to spring from White
Burley. There is strong talk of
lynching Ingram in the neighbor-
hood where it was discovered.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16
LET US BEGIN NOW.

What lesson are the intelligent
people of this country to learn from
the attempted assassination of the
Chief Executive of the Nation by
a partisan fanatic and debased
political henchman? Does not this
act speak to them in trumpet tones
of the danger that is. just ahead !?
Do not the dumb bleeding wounds
of their suffering President cry
aloud to them for some step towards
reformation The times are ripe for
change.
The party that has made the pub
lie service of the country the prey
of venal politicians that bickers and
wrangles in its own ranks over the
"hesh pots" until a spirit of COM
munism and assassination is engen-
dered which aims at the very life Of
the republic, is not to be tolerated
in this land. 1t is not wanted. Its
race is run. Its principles are dam
gerous and menace the stability and
perpetuity ofthe government. This
foul act of a creature ofsuch tenden-
cies has been a rude and tragic AVA
kening to the people of the country.
The party that contains within its
ranks men of Giuteau's sentiments
must be stamped out of existence.
Already has it lived too long.
Let the people mingle with their
prayers for the speedy recovery of
the stricken president, a fervent
wish for the eternal overthrow of
stalwartism and all its attendant
train of evils, and a firm establish
ment OF the eternal principles of
Democracy. Now's the time to be-
gin the great work.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

Gov. Foster, of Ohio, suggests
that the governors of the various
states and territories issue procla-
nations setting a day, to be agreed
upon, as a day of thanksgiving for
the deliverance of President Gar
field from death, which suggestion
is heartily endorsed by GOV. Haw-
kins and others,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16
swirl and rerrlble notribu.IOn.

Swift and Terrible IkctributiOn.
On the 10Th of June, in Randolph
county Georgia, Mrs. Carrie Mitch
ell, a beautiful and accomplished
young married lady, was found by
her husband in the road near their
home with her throat cut from ear
to ear and her person otherwise bru-
tally abused. Suspicion pointed
strongly to one JAS. Waldrop, a no
torious and desperate character who
was seen in the neighborhood that
morning, and party of determined
men Immediately started on the
track of the scoundrel and followed
him up so successfully that they
captured him near Newman Ala,
ON the night of the 3D., inst. The
guilty wretch fought desperately
but was finally secured, finding all
hope of escape gone he made a full
confession, giving all the horrible
details of his assault on the poor in
nocent victim, her resistance, his
brutal passion, the murder and his
accomplishing his hellish purpose
when his victim was in the throes
of death. The indignant and hor-
rOr-struck hearers took him back to
the scene of his crime and binding
him to a stake with wire, piled pine
knots, saturated with oil, around
him and burned him to death and
his body to ashes. Who shall say
his punishment was not just?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

Now that the comet has left us
sin outer darkness" isn't it about
time we were taking some steps to
have our streets lighted with gas :?
1t was rumored soon after the new
gas company was formed, and the
price reduced, that our "city dads"
were going to make their already
popular administration more 5rilli-
ant by placing gas lights on our
streets. If they will do this, they
will make for themselves ''a burn
in and a shinin' name in the esti-
nation of Clarksville's citizens.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

THERE are only thirteen candI-
dates for the clerk of the Court of APP
peals of Kentucky, so far as heard
from, with returns from the back
counties slowly coming in. There
is iIl luck in the number thirteen
and we augur some of those fellows
will get left.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

CONGRESSMAN Speer. of Georgia,
who was reported to have said he
intended to vote with the Republic
can party on the organization of the
house, denies the rumor. He says
81 never had such an intention and
/ do not have it now"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

CONSIDERABLE of wind storm
from the east, with dark lowering
clouds, passed over the city on
Wednesday afternoon, followed by
a slight shower, but not enough to
stay the dust which rolled in per-
feet clouds down the streets. We
heard that there was good Show
er to the southeast of Us.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

"Isn'tit hot?" ats pretty warm. p
"Warmest weather / ever expert
enced" ex-cetera &C., grew so mo-
nOtOnously naoaOtous during the
past week that the exasperated citi-
zen, put muzzle on his bazoo, and
hung a placard across his breast
with the inscription: "Yes it's
hot" and other replies to the ever ,
lasting ejaculation.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

JUDGE C. w. TYLER returned
last Monday, from New York city,
where he has been for ten days or
two weeks on important business
for the county. Since his return he
has bought VI. several thousand
dollar Montgomery county bonds
at par, and is prepared to buy
and pay cash for. all county
bonds that he can get, as it is the
policy of the county to retire them
as soon as possible. Holders of
these bonds will do welLto make a
note of this.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

Frank a. Bean, Steam Fire Engine O. Bos-
ton, was cured Of alopHcia, or falling of the
hair, by the Cuticura Resolvent internally
and Cuticura and Cuticura Soap externally,
which completely restored his hair when
all said he would lose it.
Thomas Lee, 227G Franxford Av., Phila-
delphia, afflicted with dandruff which for
twenty years had covered his scalp with
scales oEe-quarter OF an inch in thickness,
cured by the Cuticura Remedies.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

J. w. BoolSwALTER, of Spring
field, was nominated for Governor
of Ohio, by the Democratic conven-
ton of the state, which met at Co
lumbus, last Wednesday. Edgar
M. johnson, Of Cincinnati for Lieu
tenant-Governor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16
Life Is. but a thawing iceberg

ooh, l C Er exclaimed the
heavy writer, as he handed the
manuscript back to the astounded
poet, and hopping his brow with
dripping bandanna, proceeded
to grind out twO-column editorial
on "The Philosophy of Guiteau's
Insanity"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16
Advertised Letters.

Thefollowing list of letters remain
uncalIed for in the GAINESVILLE Tenn,
post-office up to Saturday, July 16,
1881. Ifnot taken out within thirty
days, they will be sent to the dead
letter Office at Washington
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

The A. S. Il. Co, eyer since the
introduction of the metal shoe tip
by them, have been searching for
some m@terial that had its merits
as to wear, and not its Objectionable
appearance. This they now have
in their tip known as the A. S. Il.
Co. Black Tip, and parents should
ask for them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

IT is now definitely settled that
Guiteau Is not a foreigner, notwith-
standing the assertion of brother
Riley that he is a French Canadian
born in BOck1Ort Illinois.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

PRECEDENT Garfield isn't the first
person who has been nearly muir
dered by an unstrung, cracked
Guiteau-ar.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

See special in another column of
Prof. Emery's music school. Prof.
Emery has established an enviable
reputation in the city as a musician
and teacher, and those wishing to
study music, either vocal or instru-
mental, can never meet with a
more favorable opportunity than is
now offered.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

JUDGE j. III. LEWIS, of Barren
county, received the nomination to
the unexpired term of the late
Judge Golfer, Of the court of APP
peals OF Kentucky.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

When calling for any ofthe above,
please say advertised"
aai SAM'L REXINGER, p. M.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

The Cuticura Treatment consists in the
internal use Of the Cuticura Resolvent, the
new blood purifier, and the external use of
Cutlcura and Cuticura Soap, the great skin
cures.
For sunbmn, tan and greasy skin use Gu
ticura Soap, an exquisite toilet, bath and
nursery sanative, fragrant with delicious
flower odors and healing balsams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

Remedies are for sale by ali druggists. Price
of Cuticura, u medicinal jelly, small boxes,
soc large boxes, 81. Cuticura Resolyent,
the new blood purifier, 81 per bottle. Cutl-
eura Soap (the queen OF medicinal and toll
let soapsl, DC Cuticnra Medicinal Shaving
Soap, l5c. Principal depot,
WEEKS Il POTTER, BOSTON, Mass,
H6-Ali mailed free on receipt Of price.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

THE briGklayers have suspended
work on account of the extreme
heat, but the slate roofer on the
Catholic church steeple still climb
eth heayenWard.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

Last Thursday morning Mr.. Rob-
ert Harrison, the popular salesman
at V. L. Williams, did some first
class pigeon shooting out at Mr..
Chas. Meriwether's farm. He shot
at sixty-five birds, killing sixty-four
out of the number. He first shot at
forty-one single birds without mis-
sing a single shot, and then, twelve
pair, missing only one bird out of
the twenty four On another occa-
sion he killed twenty birds straight.
He has been putting himself in trim
to attend the tournament to be Civ
en- under the auspices of the louis
vile Sportsman Association, to be
held at that place, beginning the
9th, of. this month, and continuing
six days. He will enter with the
Tennessee team in the grand inter-
state team contest on Wednesday,
July, 18th. This shooting is open
to all the states, and promises to be
one of the largest attended and most
interesting tournaments ever held
in any of the states. Bob shoots
with No. 10, Greener, breech-load-
er, and is one of the very best shots
who ever pulled the bead on bird.
We predict much success for him in
tb;c fOur,o, ,oonf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16
Milk Crust.

Mrs. Bowers, lab Clinton street, Cincinnati,
speaks of her sisters child, who was cured
of milk crust which resisted ali remedies
for two years. Now a fine, healthy boy,
with beautiful head of hair.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

GOOD WOrds TOM DrugkIsAS.
"Malt Bilters are the best 'bit-
ters.'"
"They promote sleep and allay
nervousness
"Best liver and kidney medicine
we SELL"
"They knock the 'chills' every
time"
"Consumptive people gain flesh
on them.''
MALT Bitters have no rivals in
this town."
"Best thing for nursing mothers
we have"
1--WE like to recommend Malt
Bitters."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16


THERE was blood on the moon
and war to the knife, in Keesee's
bottom on Sunday night; gay
Senegambian, one Preston Harris,
having an overdose of domestic
infelicity undertook to work it off
by beating his wife, he first fondled
her over the head with chair, UNI
til she sought shelter under a neigh
boring rooftree, which SO wrought
upon his shot southern blood" that
he drew the national l0eepi2 q a0-0-
zo1' and swore by Voodoo and all
the Fetish Gods, that if he could
only get his hands on her, he
would "give her a pill,' though
how he could administer a pill
with razor the witnesses failed to
comprehend, his wrath only cooled
when his wife fed to the house of
her employer, when he retired to
his couch to dream of other con-
quests; however his awaking was
rather rude, for next morning Po-
liceman Morrison dropped on him
with a state warrant for assault
with intent to kill, and carrying
deadly weapon, and the evidence
sustaining the charge he has accept
ed a situation with Mr.. Harris the
jailor, (no relation thought which
he will probably hold until Crimi-
nal court passes on his claims for
more permanent job with Messrs.
Cherry, O'Conner q Co., of Nash
vile.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

The conduct of the crowds of
colored boys who collect ON base
ball hill, in the rear of Prof. Per-
kins' residence, to play ball has be-
comean unbearable nuisance, which
the people in thatneighborhood have
resolved to submit to no longer.
The air is filed with their disgust
ing profanity, obscenity and wrang-
ling to such an extent that it is i'm.
possible to shut it out from hearing,
while children passing by are sub
jected to gross insults. Unless the
offenders stop this at once, they will
find themselves in the rough hands
of the law, and prosecuted to the
fullest extent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16
ScaId Head,

II. A. Raymond, Auditor F. W., j. u $. II.
R., Jackson, Mich, was cured OF Scald
Head of nine years duration by the Cuticu-
IA Remedies.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16
Eczema,

Hon. VIM. Taylor, Boston, Mass, perma-
nently cured of a humor of the face and
scalp (eczema) that had been treated un-
successfully for twelve years by many Of
BostOn's best physicians and most noted
specialists as we'll as European authorities.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16
SHROUDS.

l have quite a large stock of Burial Robes
for gentlemen and ladies, which legitimate
ly belong TO my trade, ready prepared for
immediate demand. Persons wishing q
robe to go with the easlxet viii please let It
be known. JNO. F. COUTS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-07-16

THE stage coach running between
Ell Paso and Chihuahua, New Mex
leo was captured, robbed and burned
by party of Indians, on Sunday
the 3rd. The Indians fired volley
from ambush, killing the driver
when all the passengers jumped out
of the coach and escaped by rum
ming except Mr.. Pugh, son of Sem
ator Pugh, of Ohio and son-in-law of
Gov. Hendricks, of Indiana, who
was taken prisoner, and is held for
hostage or exchange.
LATER.
EFT PAsO. MEXICO, July 11.-The
body of L. K. Pugh, son of ex-Sena-
tor Pugh, was found bya scout of
Mexican troops near Cared, Chi
huahua, horribly mulated. He was
tOrtued to death in terrible man.
ner, and after death three shots fir
ed into his body.