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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-03-04
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
SERVICES AT THE CAPITOL. =
A DISTINGUISHED GATHERING.
fFrcm our REGULAR elorres,ondent.,

(Frcm our regular Correspondentl
WAsHINGToN, d. c., Feb. q, '82.-The
departments were4c closed To-day in
honor of the memorial services to
the late President. The crowd at
the Capitol Was very large, but Sc
lect, owing to the fact that none
were admitted without tickets.
Among the distinguished person
ages present were the President of
the United States, General Han
cock, the Justice OF the Supreme
court, Cabinet Ministers, For
eign Ministers, Cabinet officers,
Officers Of the army and navy of
high rank, Senators, Representa-
tives, besides many others who
were SO fortunate as to secure a
ticket of admission. The floor and
galleries of the House OF Represent
,ttives were filled to their utmost ca
pacity. 1t was indeed notable
gathering of many whose names
are, already historic. But no face
in the vastand distinguished audi
ence was so well known as that of
the orator. James G. Blaine had
entered the House cotemporaneous-
~ with the dead President; he had
been distinguished there, both as
its presiding officer and as the lead
er of his party during the most try
ing and troublesome period of our
Legislative history, and he had en-
joyed wider and longer popularity
perhaps than any other man.
When he arose in front of the seat
where he had so long presided as
Speaker of the House, and stood
before that audience, most of whom
were his personal acquaintance
and friends. Seldom has there ex-
listed such mutually of sympathy
and inspiration as was wrought
from this occasion, the orator and
the audience. That there were IL
few in the audience who were moi
friendly TO the orator, or at least
estranged. from him by the vicissi-
tudes of politics, only added to the
zest with which the student of pass
ing events looked upon the distin-
uished gathering. 1 will not write
of the Grafton itself, a cer6atiha copy
will be within the reach of every
one. Great precautions were taken
by those in charge of the admission
to the Capitol to insure not only the
privileges OF those who held tickets
but to exclude the more numerous
throng of pushing Americans who
tried to worm themselves in. That
these did not outwit the Capt.
tol police is extraordinary. This is
no reflection upon the courage and
lortitude of the guardians of the
Capitol, but rather Ii tribute TO the
persistence and craftiness of the av-
erage American citizen. When it
is remembered that there are many
more in Washington than the Capt.
tol would hold, anxious 70 be pres
ent, as well as many invited and
unlimited persons from other cities,
the pressure for admission may be
imagined.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-03-04

sic and love as suggested by fifth
act of the Merchant of Venice.
This was q chaste and classical
composition, convincing all that
Mr.. Richard Grant White is not the
lly man who has studied and un-
derstands Shakespeare.
Music Mr.. and Mrs. Rosen-
pl@nter and Prof. Emory, SON
ward, Onward Fly"
Essay-Miss Nora Baker, "Mu-
steal instruments" During the
time OF Walter Scott, A long list
aptly given and beautifully Illus
trated with music from Scotland's
great bard, Walter Scott.
The paper by the President on
"Lay of the Last Minstrel closed
the discussion on Scott. ~
1t was followed by music on
piano and violin by Prof. Emory.
and Mr.. Hopper. :'Air by DeBev-
iot''' o
Reading - Miss Mary Macrae,
"Asking the Governor" The ase-,
J1, but rich, experience of "Smith''
who had just asked Thompson's
daughter to give him lift out-of
the slough of baehelordom, and she
had said yes. 1t was necessary to
interview pater fttnailias, and get
his permission for the lgt. Smith
studied. out a speech according TO
the custom of those in similar stu
ations, which he was to disgorge at
old Thompson the very first time
he set eyes on him. 1t was a good.
speech as such speeches count, but
Smith had hard work to keep it for
when he came into ThOmpson's
presence he was white as chalk and
trembled like a condensed earth
quake. ! can never tell the trials
the young man had to say that
speech. how he mixed matters, nor
how dull old Thompson was. II
must refer the interested to the
fair reader herself. gv
"Biddy among the Yankees" by
Mrs. Byrne was rich beyond de-
scription. Biddy giving her ex-5
perience to a sympathizing country
woman, Ann Hooligan. She con-
cedes that the Americans have
plenty of convanyences to work
wild in their kitchens, MORN liver
the likes cud be found in the whole
of ould Ireland, where we was usen
TO bake the brid and cook the per-
taties all in the same iron pot.
An shure, along with SO many be-
wilderin' things it was to be ex-
pected that a girl wud make a mis-
take sometimes. Then they are al
ways radin' books and gitten' that
literary that they don't know moth
ing. But the old lady could stand
all their haythen ways if they
wouldn't mix the names o things.
The very first day she was asked to
pail the kow. Houly ST. Patrick,
did they take me for boocher,
yerself knows the wake stomach of
me and how it goes agin me to
shkin iven bird or a tookey, an
begorra, cud it be expected that L
cud tackle a big animal like cow.
All the fish and blud in me rose
up against SIGH Il prosading. OF
course it's not for the likes o. me to
be Dragging, but l pale petaties
and apples with the bisht o. thin
But to take the palm off a kow!
we learn that by request, Mrs.
Byrne will repeat this reading in
her programme for the benefit of
the University and City Park Asso-
citation on Friday night March the
10th. So we will not dull desire by
giving anymore of Biddy's mirth
provoking mistakes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-03-04
VI Getting of the Citizens OF Districts
Nos. 4, and of Mont
gOmery County.


The meeting was called to order,
and l. p. Howard, Esq, appointed
chairman. He having stated the
object of the meeting, on motion
w. S. Mallory was appointed Sec
rotary.
On motion of DIR. ]. F. Outlaw.
the chairman appointed the follow
ing committee to draft resolutions,
viz: Dr.rJ. F. Outlaw, w. ID. Tay-
lor, Jas. Benson. b. w. Humber,
w. M. Lacy, j. III. Meacham,
and the secretary who was added by
motion.
The committee offered the follow
ing, which was adopted:
Whereas, The Supreme Court OF
the State of Tennessee has set aside
the 1908 settlement of the State
debt upon the ground of its uncon-
stituti0nal features, it behooves the
people to give in mass meeting or
otherwise, full expression to their
views on this important question as
a matter of instruction to our pres
ent Legislature, should it be con-
vened in extraordinary session to
make another settlement. and as a
lust, constitutional and satisfactory
adjustment should be the primary
aim of every good citizen therefore
Resolved, That we the Democrats of said
districts, in mass meeting, believe that the
time has come for the Democrats of the State
to speak out on the State debt question and
let the world know precisely where we
stand.
Resolved, That we, as heretofore, are in
favor of settling the State debt at SOL when
made within the limits of the constitution
and endorsed by the will of the people as
expressed through. their representatives.
Resolved, That we OF said districts tender
the Supreme court for their wise, constlLu-
thanks, and for the attorneys VINO so ably
and indefatigably defended the constitu-
tional rights of the people before the Court,
we will ever reserve and cherish the warm
est gratitude.
Resolved, That in the election of our next
we will give our support 10
no man who is not definite in his position
on the subject of the settlement OF the state
debt nor to any one who proposes to settle
by repudiating the same, or by transcending
the limits of SOL.
Resolved. That we recognize in Hon. w.
NJ Daniel, our Senator, all the necessary
requisites admirably BETTING him for the
CUBE material chair. Able, sagacions and
polemic In mind, infiexible In his tnfeg rfty,
moderate and conservative in all his views,
Intimately acquainted with the condition,
necessities and temper of the people, enjoy
ing the full confidence OF men OF all shades
Of opinion, q character untarnislIed by po-
Iftical sin, (which eIninently Qualifying him
for a great leader, capable of uniting all the
Democratic factions of the State, and we
therefore most earnestly SOLICIT MIN 10 De- |
On motion Of Dr. j. F. Outlaw, the Nash
vile Morning World, the GAINESVILLE Tobac- |
90 Leaf and the Chronicle were requested 10 |
pu'iiSn '''sss p1of /. P. How ARD, chm,n.
w. g. MALLORY, Sec'y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-03-04

at a caucus of the Democratic
members of the House Of Represen-
tatives at Washington, last Tues
day, Congressman John +. House,
declined reelection as chairman
of the Caucus, and Congressman
Rosecrans, of California, was elect
ed permanent chairman. Mr.. House
has filled the honorable position
with signal ability and entire salts
faction to the members of the eau
Gus, and was urged to continue in
the chair, but positively declined.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-03-04

doubt but thatif this is done the
Board will have the street fixed
right away. Alderman Wilson
moved in lieu, that the Street Conn
mittee be Instructed TO see the
property holders along the line of
this street aud see II they would not
consent to further widen il. This
was carried.
Alderman Ely brought up the
subject of the extension of the Conn
merce street sewer, and the drain
age of the Mcdaniel pond. The
question was discussed and various
ly considered, and it was finally
agreed that the matter should have
the earliest possible attention of the
Board.
Much other routine, business was
transacted, and the Board adjourn
ed to meet again ina few weeks in
a called meeting.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-03-04

y LETTER, purportiug to have
been written by Mrs. ScOville, the
sister of Guiteau, was sent to the
Senate at Washington last Wednes-
day protesting against the confirma-
ton of Conkling as a Justice of the
Sapreme Court. Although the let
ter was sighed by Mrs Scoville, 1t
enthusiastically bears the ear-marks
of a masculine hand. She throws
the whole blame of the assassina-
ton of the President on COnkling.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-03-04

WE think the State has no right
to demand a forced settlement from
its creditors, il they offer eompro-.
mise or will freely accept one that
we offer, we will gladly work for
its fulfillnent. We propose to
fight it out on this line of policy, il
it takes all summer.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-03-04
Reading club.

uO IOl fcilSulD0T LIldI Il6 CluU
has ever had a more delightful
meeting than the one at Mr.. Sam
Stewards, on last Tuesday night.
The weather was cold, the walk a
long one, these trifies We're soon
forgotten in the warm welcome ex-
tended to all of the kind entertain
ers. These exercises, as usual, con-
sisted of music, recitations and dis
cussions.
Introductory music-Miss Nora
Baker, "Dream of the Beautiful"
Reading-Mr. Clay Stacker, Sc
lection from Scott. The scene was
from Old Mortality, and presented
trial before Claverhouse, James
chief agent in the Scottish persecu-
tions. The cruelty and cunning of
ClaverhOuSe, and the shrewdness
of Scottish native wit and the 7'O-
mantle incidents of the situation
were well developed by the reader.
Reading-Mrs. j. NJ. Rice, "Out
of the Fire." Carleton. This was
beautifully read and enlisted the
sympathy of the listener for the
man who travelled from the east,
"Me and my Folks AtOne," COM
commenced working piece of
land of their own, with working
and saving everything prospered
till the fateful year of II, when the
drought came and worse than that
his handsome daughter Kate, was
loved by Tom Smith and she iOUed
Tom Smith, Tom had been shown
the door, Kate ordered to bed, and
-well-that night the fire came
and burnt their little home, and
Kate, alas, was nowhere to be
found. In his grief the father calls
continually for Kate to come back.
She does come, but hanging shyly
on the arm of Tom Smith, who
blushingly explains that they elop-
ed and were married an hour before
the fire.
RecitatiOn-Sam Hyman, 81 am
Dreaming. An exquisite poem by
w. =. Carter, awakeningd dead music
of the past when amid the smoke
of battle rode Lee and Jackson,
Stuart and Ashby, Ransom and
Ewell, Magruder and Armistead,
Pegram and Gregg. Mr.. Lyman,
though one of the youngest mem
bers of the Club, acquitted himself
with much credit, and
AS the night winds echoed sadly
The songs of buried years,
There fell across the furled banner
y riVulet of tears.
Reading - Miss Sarah Holmes,
"Last Words of Wilder Green"
Thorough disgust for the present
way of doing things has decided
the wilder to quit this earthly
scene. Female -finery, the putting
of everything in print, even to the
fact of her borrowin' pin from
neighbor or dining with her son.
The men all mad on bonds and
stocks, murderin' and pickin' locks,
crazy folks all going free, Old Hun
dred spilled and done, preaching
too, but there she was dumb. The
young lady uttered the widder's
last words with point and piquancy
and yet with ii gravity that made
them irresistible.
Music = Mr.. and Mrs. ROsen-
pl@nter, violin and piano, Lies
The next reading was by Miss
Belle Reese, "Artemus Ward on
Woman's Rights" She entered
fully into the spirit of the compost
ton and it caught from reader to
listener until eUery6O1y laughed at
the formidable female as she in
quired in a shrilI key of the great
humorist as to his belief in the |
rights of female ,Uomea folks.
Music-Miss ViZer, "Silver Spring
Waltz"
Essay-Prof. Collins, Night mu-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-03-04
Another Disastrous Fire at
Spring field.


Shortly after II o'clock, Wedne, =
day night last, fire was discovered
issuing from the building occupied
by the Springfield Record. The
flames spread with alarming vigor,
and for some time it looked as if
the entire business portion of the
town would be destroyed. Nash
vile was telegraphed to for assist
ance, but after about three hours
hard work by the citizens the fire
was got under control. The origin
of the fire is unknown, and as there
was no fire in the Record Office at
the time the proprietor left the
building, it is thought to be the
fiendish work of an incendiary.
The total loss is estimated at about
$25, 200. The following is a list of
those burned, with insurance.
Record Office, with all the books
and material, total loss, $1,000.
- ~ A1AOnhs OHC TOsUUUg
insurance, $1,000 in Commercial
Company. A1 II
Brown & Ragsdale, wholesale,
liquor dealers, loss on stock, 81 600;
insurance, 81 900 in the State Com
pany. - -
w. T. Henry, one brick building,
S., 900; loss ON stock of furniture,
81, 800; insurance $500.
Henry q Pike, one building, So,
600; no insurance.
j. w. Stark, one building, So, 000.
j. w. Stark & Co., wholesale liq-
uor dealers, loss on stock, 81 200 no
insurance. a. 9-gfs E@ E $50
w. Z. Ryan, groceries, loss on
stock, $500; no insurance.
The building owned by w. II.
England, $500 no insurance.
Frame building, property of the
same, $50; no insurance.
Frame building, property Of B. E.
Linebeaugh, 300; no insurance.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-03-04

THE friends of Senator Edmunds
are said to be greatly chagrined that
he was not nominated to the vacan-
cy on the Supreme Bench instead
of Conkling. He seems to have a
bad run of luck in the "lottery of
office getting"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-03-04

THE story going the rounds that
Mr.. Tilden had written letter to
Ex-Governor Palmer, of Illinois,
proposing that the two make up
Presidential team for 1884, is posi-
lively and emphatically denied by
the two gentlemen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-03-04

Mr.. Jas. NJ. Collier of district No.
6, desires to serve the people of this
county in the capacity OF Shersff.
Mr.. Collier is honest, capable and
would make good Sheriff.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-03-04
Whence Comes the Unbounded Pop
ularity of
ANcock's Porous PlaSterS 4?

Because they have proved them
selves the Best External Remedy
ever invented. They will cure
Asthma, Colds, Coughs, Rheu-
matism, Neuralgia, and any local
pains. .l.a.
Applied to the small of the
back, they are infallible in Back
Ache, Nervous Debility, and all
Kidney troubles; to the pit of
the stomach they area sure cure
for Dyspepsia and Liver Com
plant.
ALLCoCK's Porous PLAsTERs
are painless, fragrant, and quick
to cure. Beware of limitations
that blister and burn. Get ALL
COCKS, the only Genuine Porous
Plaster.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-03-04

TENNESSEE is stronger State
credit State to-day than it ever was.
The desire for a prompt and speedy
settlement of the debt is growing
more and more earnest every day.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-03-04

This gentleman, extensively
known as one of the ableSt lectur-
ers in the country, and unrIvallsd
in his own special highly interest
ingand important field of enquiry, is
expected to give, shortly, in Clarks-
vile a course of his series, descrip-
tive of the great events and the
prominent actors in relation to those
events in the history of France and
Europe from 1913 down to the pres
ent time. The information being
largely from personal and original
sources. One of the lectures will
embrace the present mOmentOus
Eastern question, war in Tunis, in
surrection in Herzegovena threat
ening the peace of Europe, illustra-
ted by large cOlored maps.
Prof. Trip has visited Europe
five times, has resided abroad, and
was an eye witness of the thrilling
Paris revolution of February and
June 1913, which he delineates so
wildly. His course of lectures, or
historic pOrtraitures, have attracted
wherever delivered. In the prin-
cipal cities before brilliant audien-
ces, and have received the emphat-
ic endorsement and commentator
of the most distinguished and cult
ured minds everywhere. The Pro-
fessor brings letters to Chancellor
Waddel and others of our distin-
guished citizens, and his hearty en-
dorsement by such gentlemen as
President Porter, of Yale College,
ex-President Peabody, of Harvard
University, late Rev. DIR. Duncan,
of Virginia, and Rev. DIR. Palmer,
of New Orleans, give surety that
our intelligent citizens may we'll
expect a rare intellectual and liter
airy treat.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-03-04

THE removable of Mr.. Jas. 7.
Wood from the responsible position
of cO;u oil inspector for this city,
and the installment in his stead of
j. w. Page, colored, by Governor
Hawkin has raised a considerable
feeling among the merchants of
this city. Mr.. Wood had held the
position for over five years, giving
entire satisfaction, there never hav-
ing been a single iOta Of complaint
against him since he first was in
stalled in the position. This fact
shows conclusively that he was not
removed for any good cause, but
merely for partisan political pur-
poses. Such actions are not calcula-
ted to increase any love for the
party of great moral ideas'-in the
breast of impartial fair-minded
men,. The Republican party's no
tons of civil service reform are
forcibly illustrated in this case.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-03-04
For Rent.
In Chancery at Clarksyille-State Of
TenneSsee.
Jack Mccaferty VS.. Thos. Morrisey
Saturday, March IL, 1882,
- n - - n 80 ~ ~ s91.- g n
In County Court ut ClarksyiIle-St State
of Tennessee.

.S CLERKS OFFICE, March 2, 1881.
Thos. +. Henry and Others, Complainants,
- VS.. Geo. D. Martin, Jr., and Others,
al r !. a Defendants. ~ ~
1t appearing from affidavit filed in this
cause, that the defendants, Geo. ID. Martin,
Jr., and Gustayus III. Martin are non-resi-
dents of the state of Tennessee.
1t Is therefore ordered that they enter their
appearance, herein, before or within the
first three days of the next term of the County
Court, TO be held in GAINESVILLE, on the LIST
Monday in April next, 1882, and plead, AM
swer, or demur 10 complainailt's BILL or the
same will be taken for confessed as to them,
and set for hearing eX parte; and that a
copy of this order be published for four con-
secutive weeks in the Glarlxsviiie Chronicle.
II. ID. MOSELEY, Clerk.
G. II. Bailey, ID. C..
= Smith, LURTON II SCALES, Sol'rs for Com
March SIT q
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-03-04
IDAHO SPRINGS

On Saturday, April 1st, 1882,
there will be offered for sale on the premises
TO the highest bidder, the remainder OF 30
Lots that may be unsold at that time. A
perfect title, with guaranty to perpetual use
to the waters, will be made, provided all of
the lots are sold. Right retained to reject
all bids IL not satisfactory. For circulars
and plat address 70 y j. A.TATE,
Hampton Station, Tenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-03-04
GREAT IN DEATH.

Great in life, he was surprisingly
great in death. For no cause, in
the very frenzy of wantOnneSs and
wickedness, by the red hand OF
murder, he was thrust from the full
tide of this worlds interest, from
its hopes, its aspirations, its victor
les, into the visible presence of
death-and he did not quail Not
alone for the one short moment in
which, stunned and daZed, he could
give up life, hardly aware of its re-
linquishment, but through days of
deadly languOr, through weeks OF
agony, that was not less agony be-
cause silently borne, with clear
sight and calm courage, he looked
into his open grave. What blight
and ruin met his anguished eyes,
whose lips may tell--what brilliant,
broken plans, what baffied, high
ambitions, what sunderlng of
strong, warm, manhOod's friend
ships, what bitter rending of sweet
household ties Behind him a
proud, expectant nation, a great
host of sustaining friends, a cher
ished and happy mother, wearing
Il
and tears the wife of his youth,
whose whole life lay in his; the
little boys not yet emerged from
childhoOd's day of frolic; the fair
young daughter; the sturdy SONS
just springing into close compan-
iOnship, claiming every day and
every day rewarding fathers love
and care; and in his heart the eager,
rejoicing power to meet all demand.
Before him, deSOlatiOn and great
darkness And his soul was not
shaken. His cOuntrymen were
thrilled with instant, profound and
universal sympathy. Masterful in
his mortal weakness, he became the
center of a nations love, enshrined
in the prayers of a world. But all
the love and all the sympathy
could not share with him his suf-
feIing. He trOd the wine-press
alone. With unfaltering front he
faced death. With unfailing ten
derness he took leave of life. Above
the demoniac hiss of the assassin's
bullet he heard the voice of God.
With simple resignation he bowed
to the Divine decree.
THE END.
AS the end drew near, his early
craving for the sea returned. The
stately mansion of power had been
to him the WeariSome hospital Of
pain, and he begged to be taken
from its prison walls, from its OPP
pressive, sitting air, from its home
Iessness and its hOpelessness. Gen
tly, silently, the love of a great
people bore the pale sufferer to the
longed for healing of the sea, to
live or die, as God should will,
within sight of its heaving pillows,
within sound of its manifold voices.
With wan, fevered face tenderly
lifted to the cooling breeze he looked
out wistfully upon the oceans
changing wonders on its far sails,
whitening in the morning light;
on its restless waves, rolling shore
ward to break and die beneath the
monday sun on the red clouds of
evening, arching low to the hOri-
Zon; on the serene and shining
pathway of the stars. Let us think
that his dying eyes read mystic
meaning which only the rapt and
parting soul may know. Let us
believe that in the silence of the
receding world he heard the great
waves breaking on further shore,
and felt already upon his wasted
brow the breath of the eternal morn
ing.