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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07
\ Borrowing Female.

For some weeks past an unknown
woman, accompanied by a little
girl about three or four years of age,
has been going about the city I'M
der Il half-dozen aliases, and pro-
curing board, money, and other
neceSsaries under various false pre-
lenses. she would approach a gen.
tleman and under pretense of being
hard pressed just forthe day, would
endeavOr to borrow the small sum
of 81 90 or 81 90, stating that her
husband vas out OftOWn or had not
yet arrived, and that she would re-
turn the money that afternoon or
next day without fail. She victim
lied many of the generous and un-
wary in this way, and also beat
several of the hotels and boarding
houses. She is supposed to be
either a professional ''dead beat"
or else some unfortunate who is
partly demented, and wanders from
place to place sustaining herself and
child in this unlawful manner. We
have heard nothing of her for the
last few days, but if she is still in
town her case ought to be investi-
gated by the proper authorities.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07
The Fish Association.

The Montgomery County Fish
Protection and Propagation Associ-
alton met last Monday, pursuant to
adjournment, quite a number of
gentlemen being present. A code
of bye-laws was adopted for the
government of the Association,
which provides that the several
vice-presidents may organize subor-
dinate associations in their respect
i've civil districts with a view to the
more efficient enforcement of the
law. The following list of VICE
presidents were selected, to-wit: for
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07

IT was reported that Grant had
gone to Mexico to look after rail-
road and mining interests. 1t now
turns out that the free supper busi-
ness having played out in the Uni
ted States, he decided to try his
luck in the land of the Greaser. He
has already been banqueted several
times,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07

TIE programme of the Western
Kentucky Press Association which
meets in Hopkinsville the 18th and
10Th of this month, is as follows:
Wednesday, May 10, prelimina-
nv meeting in the afternoon and
business session in the evening.
Thursday 10, visit the schools in
the forenoon, take dinner at DIR.
Rodman's and inspect the Asylum
in the afternoon, and wind up with
a hop at night. 1t will be seen
that the business, which is the
main object, is disposed of first and
then the pleasures and festivities
follow. The meeting will be well
attended. Twelve or fifteen editors
have already signifed their inten-
ton to come,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07
THE INDIGNATIONISFS DIDN'T
INDIGNATE.

1t seems as if the Malone party
of Tennessee is Il stupenduous failure,
and, we are proud to say, is likely
to resemble, in its contracted num-
bers, the diminutive person from
whom it takes its name. Three
separate meetings have been called
in three several towns of the state
which are reputed to be the strong
holds of the party, tO-wit; Paris,
MurfreesborO and Lebanon, and at
each of these places the call of the
"patriOts" failed to bring out the
"dear people," All three of these
meetings which Eel extensively
advertised and drummed up by the
agitators, proved miserable failures.
The people refused to be lead astray
or to lend a helping hand to such
demagoguery. A special to the
American, of the I'd inst, in regard
to the Lebanon meeting says:
The lOw-tax Indignation meeting,
extensively advertised to be held
here to-day, to express the burning
wrath of an outraged and down
trodden people concerning the in
famous bartering of their rights by
a corrupt Legislature, failed tO ma
terialize. There were plenty of
people in town, but there was not
enough "indignatiOn" discOverable
to get up a meeting on. In point
of fact, the people of Wilson county
are busy with their own affairs;
and, while not altogether satisfied
with the settlement of the debt,
regard it us a tinality, and are not
disposed to encourage any further
agitation on the subject. They
have had enough of politics to last
them for some time, and have very
little leisure or disposition to listen
to speech-making. Peripatetic pO-
litical evangeiists had as well give
us Il wide berth hereafter.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07
April 80, 1881.

THE deadlock in the United
States senate has at last, been tenn
porarily dissolved, by the republic
cans backing down, and deciding
to 90 into executive session before
they installed Gorham, Riddleber-
ger q Co., as officers of that august
body.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07

GARFIELD takes a manly and
correct view of the situation when
he refuses to back down or with
draw the nomination of any man,
because some senator may have had
q personal quarrel with the nOmi-
nee. He proposes to stick to Robt-
son.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07

WICKED BATS, of the Bowling
Green Democrat, says the young
ladies of that city have the ''paint-
ing craze" 1t strikes us it's just a
little too warm nowadays to make
chromos of the ''female face di-
vine."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07

THE Hon. Jas. A. Mckenzie will
deliver the annual address before
the literary societies of the South
Carrollton Kentucky male and fe-
male academy June 9Th.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07
ORIGINAL Attachment.
State OF Tennessee Co.
Chas. Lehman VS.. Frank Fisher.

In this cause IL appearing by affidavit that
the defendant, Frank Fisher, is justly in
debted TO plaintiffs, and is a nonresident Of
the State of Tennessee so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served on him, and
an original attachment having been levied
on his property
1t is therefore ordered that publication be
made IN the GAINESVILLE CHRONICLE, a news
paper published in the city of GAINESVILLE, for
Frank Fisher to appear before me, or some
other Justice OF Peace for said county, at my
office in the 18th civil district of said
county, on the 3lst day of May, 1881, and
make defense to the said suit against him,
or it will be proceeded with ex paTte.
5. A. CALDWELL, j.. L.
April 80, 'Sl-4w,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07

Isn't it rather singular that
Brady, Dorsey q Co. should have.
selected the Star routes through
which to swindle the Government =?
They ought to have known thelight
of exposure would be thrown upon
them. They are likely to see stars
the balance of their lives.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07

A SPLENDID statue of the brave
and heroic StOnewall Jackson will
be unveiled in Metairie Cemetery,
New Orleans, on the 10th inst, in
the presence of the benevolent as
sociations of the armies of Northern
Virginia and Tennessee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07
L~nsnIvent Notice.

Having suggested the insolvency Of the
estate of h. ID. Johnson, deceased, notice is
hereby given to all parties owing said estate
to come forward and settle AT once, and all
persona holding claims against said
estate will file them with the clerk OF the
county court, properly authenticated, on or
before the 10th of June next, OF they VIII DO
barred. JNO. j. WEST, Admir-.
apl 10 Sl-4w,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07

JAMES BREATHITT was nOmina-
ted for the legislature by the repub-
licans of Christian County Ken
lucky, at Hopkinsville, last Mon
day.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07

No. 4, bounded as follows: Beginning at
the center of JOrdan's Springs, and runs
with the meanderS of the Spring Branch
I5% poles to the center of Bushy Fork creek,
mp said creek with its meanders 20
poles to an elm, thence south l9o east 207
poles to q STOPPING post-oak in Smith line,
thence north pa east las poles to a stone,
thence west - poles to a stone, thence
north 81 west 81 poles to a stone, hence
north 6215o west "a poles to the beginning.
This land will be sold in tracts if the defend
ants desire, and will furnish a plat of same
on or before the day of sale.
TERMS OF SALE-6, u, Is and "a months
credit with interest. Notes with good secur-
ity and q lien retained. No redemption.
POLK G. JOHNSON, c. & NJ,
APP 16 4w f 81 50
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07
COUNTY COURT SALE.
Samuel Johnson, admir- of Peter Johnson,
decd, VS.. Mrs. M. j. Cobb, adm'X,
and the unknown heirs of
Peter Johnson,
decd,
Saturday, May Z. 1881.

Pursuant to an order made in this cause
at the April term, 1881, / will offer for sale
at public auction, at the courthouse door in
GAINESVILLE, on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07
McCORMAC'S GALLERY.

EVERY style of picture made here N
d finished in the most artistic manner at
prices as
Low as the Cheapest
Gallery. A share of public patronage re-
an22-tf w. J. McCoRMAC.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07

THE Tennessee Press Association
Meets in Chattanooga June 18th.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07

Saturday, May 7. 1881.
the following lots in District No, u, Mont
gomery Co.:
Lot No. l-Beginning at southwest corner
of lot sold TO Warner Wisdom, runs thence
west 40 feet to the lot sold Beverly Tandy,
thence north % poles to a stake, thence east
100 feet to said Wisdom's lot, thence south
% poles to the beginning.
Lot No. &Begins at northwest corner Of
lot sold TO Maria NoswOrthy, thence north
25 poles with her line to Allen Buckneris
line thence with his line to Mary Wisdom's
line ll3L feet, thence with her line y poles
to q stake, thence east ll3% poles to the be-
ginning.
TERMS-Oncsthird cash OF each lot, ball
anee an a credit of q and ~ months, with
good personal security and lien retained.
No redemption,
Il. d. MOSELEY, Clerk.
APP 1G, 3w. BY &. II. Bailey.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic, the
Dyspepsia Panacea.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07

Executors Notice.

ALL persons having claims against A..
NJ. Fink, deceased, are hereby notified tn
present them, authenticated as the law-re-
quires, or they will be barred. And all per-
sons indebted 10 said A. NJ. Fink, are notifi-
ed to come forward asd make payment
SIMON BLOCH, Executor.
May Z. lSSl-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07
CHANCERY SALES
SATURDAY, MAY I, 1884,
James w. Lockert, admir-, ct ais, VS.. Samuel
Brockman, ct ais.
Saturday, May Z. 1881.
j. L. Kendrick VS.. A. ]. wootten and wife.
Saturday, May, Z. 1881.

Pursuant to a decree of the chancery
court at its February term, 1881, l will sell
at public auction to the highest bidder, at
the office door of the clerk and master, on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-07

WHAT's become of theinjunction9
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-02-04
ALMENA LOCALS.

A new addition to the Greenback party over
at Lee Browns makes him feel just as happy
as big sunhower.
The saw IN Hpp's Mi! broke nearlytwo weeks
ago, ard through some mistake some where
the new one did not arrive, so the mill has been
idle during very busy time.
NJ. Benjamin Babcock Young man OF ST.
has been visiting his daughter during the past
week. Ee lives with his son in Kalamazoo Co.
Last harvest he took his rake and bound
through harvest. moved away the wheat in the
barn, topped corn in the fall and finished up
bis summers work by huskIng three hundred
Bushels Of corn, which may be called far
summers work for one of bis age. He steps
of with brlsker step than many one third
OF his age.
Now was Mt it rather shabby for that fellow
to take that other fellows girl off riding when
he knew he was coming to see her, and she
didn't?
The Life Insurance agent is around after
members to TIE most reliable company on
earth.
Mr., Hughes sold his farming tools and stock
at auction last week Tuesday.
Old Mr.. WEIGH has changed his abode from
Mr.. Stanton's to Mr.. Dyer's.
Dell Willard has left the road and returned
to private life again. Frank Martin has en-
gagged to take his place at present.
A crowd Of Pine Grove ties surprised d.
Downings folks the other night, bringing their
provisions with them. After dancing aud eat
ing and enjoying themselves until late hour
they departed with good wishes
That fellow may be q first class hotel keeper
and all that, we don't doubt but what he is, but
he can't drive through WIRE fence any better
than ordinary mortals.
The seighing is excellent for teamsters, and
they are enjoying it, il one can judge by the
loads that pass every day.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-02-04
GoBLEyILLE LOCALS.

The pulpit Of the Baptist Church was very
acceptably filed on last Sabbath by Rev. Blake
. young man from Hillsdale College. He ID
here with reference to apastorste.
Those who are judges pronounce the new
engine at the grist mill beauty. The mill is
in full blast.
Baughman OF Dloomingdale has removed his
stock of goods to Bangor.
We are sorry to note the appearance OF
young man Of our village, with family to sup
port, coming from the train sadly mixed up
with Kalamazoo tangle-leg" shame.
A series Of meetings are being held this
week at the church. TheIPastor, Rev. whicher
is aided by the young man from Hillsdale.
At the time Of writing We are enjoying on'
OF the most severe storms OF the winter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-02-04

the Old Testament doctrine, An eye Tor an
eye and tooth for tooth" and 1t 10 the only
doctrine which can prove salutary in the case Of
wife heater. The New Testament doctrine
was enunciated for good people only. The
poor, defenseless creature in the hands OF an
habtual and w,llful wife-beater would receive
little comfort or solace by turning to the brute
who had just smitten her on one cheek the
other.
We believe that Mr.. Bergh's theory is good
one, for II there Is anything that Is contempt
ably meaner than everything else 1t Is for a
british husband to beat and illtreat a defense
less and innocent wife, she, whom he has
solemn!y promised to honor and protect, and
BESIDES the existing laws provide no adequate
punishment; for il lfe-beater is now con-
victed of that horrible crime, he either pays his
fine or goes to jail for longer or shorter
period. II he chooses the former, his family
Is deprived OF that which should have been
used to buy them bread; if the latter, T" when be
comes out OF jail, only to find that his family
have been suffering for want OF food, warmth
and clothing. The man himself is not cured
and the wife is worse of than she was before,
and society not avenged for the horrible infrac-
ton OF it's laws" But on the other hand, by
the use Of the method proposed by Mr.. Bergh
there would be no time or money lost, society
would be avenged, the wife protected and the
culprit punished. Were such the law in this
state, with what gusto and enthusiasm would
our stalwart deputy sheriff apply the strokes to
the backs Of the wife-beaters OF this county
to whom 1t would become his duty to admins
ter the lash. Give us hanging Tor murder, and
whipping for wife beating, for we believe the
remedy in either case none toe severe FOX the
offence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-02-04

Senator Ford few days since gave notice IN
the upper house OF the Legislature that he
would introduce bill for the purpose of 'reor-
gar!zing the second and ninth judicial GREATS,
and repeating the act organizing the fifteenth
circuit" Under this arrangement we are in
formed tina; kalamazoo will be placed in cir
cunt composed of st. Joseph, kalamazoo and
Branch and Van Buren, in a circuit with Ber-
rien and Cass, II, By such an arrangement, We
are to be benefited ildicislly, the people Of
this county will support the measure as single
individual; but If the introduction OF such
biz will tend only to reopen the judicial fight
OF SIX years ago between this county and Kala-
maaoo, we do not believe the party can afford
nor the people desire it. At that time, It will
he remembered, the Republican party in this
county felt as though il was entitled to the
nomination for circuit judge, and consequently
sent delegation TO Kalamazoo who were to
present and support the name OF Hon. Geo. W
Lawton for that position. The people OF Kali
amazoo presented the name OF Col. May, and,
neither being able to secure the nomination,
the convention was divided, Van Buren, coSnty
putting in nomination Judge Lawton, and Kali
amazoo nominating Col. May. The result OF
this was the domination and election Of Judge
HAYES by the Democrats. Ever since this and
Kalamazoo county have formed judicial cir
cult the judge has been . resident OF Kalama-
zoo, excep. the short period WHICH Judge Com
stock held the position. As we understand the
posture OF affairs at the present time it is, that
il Van Buren, will unite on some good man In
this county for the position (and we have sew
eraD Kalamazoo will concede to US the right to
the nomination, aud we shall thus secure the
election OF Van Buren, county judge, while
should Mr.. Ford's bill become law we would
be placed in new circuit and would be unable
to secure the nomination for this and, perhaps,
several succeeding terms. All who have been
acquainted with our court proceedings for sew
eral years are OF the opinion that Van Buren,
county judge would be An advantage to us.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-02-04
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

Republican State Convention 10 Nominate
a Justice OF the Supreme Court IN place OF
Isaac Marston, and two Regents OF the State
University in place of Edward G. Walker and
Andrew CLINE, and for the transaction OF other
business. will be held a. the Opera House in the
city of Lansing on "Wednesday, February 23d,
1881. at IL O'Clock noon.
Ia accordance with resolution adopted at
Grand Rapids, May 10. 1876. every county will
total vote cast for Governor at the last State
election (ia 1880) and one additional delegate
for every fraction of 800 votes but each organ
lied county will be entitled to at least one del
egate.
L nder resolution OF 1855 no delegate will
he entitled 70 seat in the Convention who
does not reside in the comfy he proposes tc
represent.
In accordance with a resolution adop ted at
Detroit, June 23d, $780, the secretary OF each
county convention is requested TO forward to
the secretary of the State Central Committee,
by the earliest mail after the delegates to the
State Convention are chosen, certified list or
such delegates as are entitled to seats In the
State Convention from their respective districts.
Fl. p. BALDWIN, Chairman.
WIN. Livingston, Jr. Chas. ID. Nelson,
l.. W. Cottrell, w. 5. George,
Rice A Beal, w. NJ. Fitzpatrick,
r. =. Applegate, VIM. Hartsuff,
John &. Sharp, Edgar Weeks,
o. C. Tompkins Ihos. @. Phillips,
j. NJ. Shepard, W. y. Brown,
James Monroe Thos. +. Bates,
EGD. Golden Edward Bretupg.
Republican State Central Committee
w. Z. BATES, Secretary.
Dated Detroit. January q. 1881.
Under the above call Van Buren, County IL
entitled to Il delegates.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-02-04
LAwroN, Jan. 29tb, 1881.

EDITOR NoRrHERNRR:
From an item in your last issue learn that
a wife charged with burning her husbands :
dwelling was discharged from custody by the
Circuit Court-presumably on the ground, that
the act il done by her, was not arson.
This seems to be, though l know nothing OF
the facts beyond what appears by the item, the
compliment of the Snyder case, which also
arose in this county in 1871, if l remember
right. In that instance the husband, Snyder
burned his wife's dwelling, and upon conviction
therefor, was released on writ of error by the
Supreme Court, as the act done by him was not
arson at the common law, and was not embrac-
ed in the Statute Furnishing offenses against
property.
At the time the Snyder case was before the
Courts, section 1859 Of the G. L. OF 1871, pro-
vlded that the seven proceeding sections, pre-
scribing punshments for willful and malicious
burning of property, should "severally extend
to married woman who may commit either OF
the offenses therein described, though the
property burnt or set FIRE to, may belong partly
or wholly to her husband" In terms, it did
not include husbands who may burn their wives
dwellings-as probably, when enacted, euch a
thing was not supposable-bu immediately az
ter the decision of Snyder's case 1.-The section was
amended Laws 1873, 2-4-5O, as in terms
to include husbands as we'll as wives, inclined to
set fire TO the others dwellings,.
Now, understand, further difficulty has
arisen, the parties at the time the act Is com
mltted, must have separated or be living apart
Since the husband and wife are one, in some
respects, are at least not two when one or them
sets fire to the house which shelters their
joint heads. and is no more guilty of arson in
so doing than when he or she sets fire to a
brush heap on the adjecent lot
Is it not to be regretted that this case did not
work It's way also to the Supreme Court, and
become companion piece" to Snyder's, and
give the Legislature to understand that another
"scape- hole' needs plugging? But perhaps
Judge Hawss' decision may avail for that pur-
pose, and the defect supplied.
Meanwhile. Mr.. Editor, with your wonted
gsllentry. you might suggest to oil bachelors
hestating on account OF the existing state OF
things to marry, through apprehension their
drear night may be illuminated by wife't
torch being applied to the dwelling, that the
tendency In that direction does not appear now
to be more violent than heretofore, while you
can remark aside, to such ladies as may show
themselves erringly inclined in that direction
that the incoming Judge, the one to be elected
in April next, as all should remember, may moi
rush to their rescue with such knightly zeal al
1t appears cur present Justicior has done anc
cut the bonds the less sympathizing sheriff re.
strains them with.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Editor, other reasons may
have prevailed in effectlng the discharge of the
alledged offender without trial, than those in
dicated in the item referred to.
| GEO. w. LAwToS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-02-04

"BoYCor TING IN misunderstanding is
graphically described in the New York Sun as
follows: What is the process known as Boy
cotting, and which is fast taking the place OF
the shillaleh and the shotgun among the in
struments OF irish protest and resistance !! 1t
is species OF social ostracisnl, enforced with
pitiless severity in the minutest details as well
as in the large concerns OF life. Tbs presence
Of Boycotted person is not acknowledged by
word, look, gesture. Not only is there no
intercourse, but no business is directly or indl-
rectly transacted with him. Nobody will buy
his grain, his fruit, his garden produce, his
horses cattle, fowls. or anything he has to sell
nobody will sell him pound OF meat, an ounce
OF flour, gill OF whskey or an hours work.
No one will give or lend him assistance in any
way, and no money will tempt a man to APP
pr zach his dwelling. Under such circumstan-
ces Boycotted person must stock his house as
II he were going on an Arctic cruise, for other
wise, no matter how large his bank account, he
may starve in the midst of plenty. Even when
supplies have been procured from q distance
he would lead the life OF castaway on some
desert island, with the singing consciousness
that, in his case, solitude bore constant witness
to the bate and loathing OF every human beng
with reach Of eye or ear.