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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24
AN editor out far West say

AN editor out far West says he
was never thoroughly embarrassed
but once in his life; he had been
appointed a committee of one by a
lynching party 10 apologize to a
woman for having hung her hus-
band by mistake. Now if he
had been an Eastern man, ii would
have been natural that he should be
little embarrassed, but Il man so
fer west rs that ought to have been
equal to the emergency; he should
have offered himself for a second
husband and then any excuse would
have been good enough. He could
not have lived long in the West,
was recently from Cape Cod, most
ikelV
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24

Mr.. F. G. Delaney, of Norfolk, Va,
writes alt gives me great pleasure
to experience once more that glorious
ly good feeling of perfect health. l
was buried in despair, my back con-
stantly panied me, and from head TO
foot i felt thoroughly i'll. could not
walk across the yard without fatigue.
Nothing ate agreed with me. Doc
tors could do me no good. tried
Browns Iron Bitters. They have Civ
en- me perfect health and strength"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24

WE give, as far as time and space
admit, the facts of the Gubcrnatorial
Convention of 1882. As we are
only in charge for a week, we re-
frain from comment upon them,
having no right to define the future
position of the Chronicle in refer
cncC to them. ID. +. w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24

OUR editor, Mr.. Campbell, has
been in attendance at the conven-
ton at Nashville this week, and
we have been very kindly assisted
by our esteemed friend and former
editor, Hr. ID. +. Wright.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24

The appended report was also submitted
ami read: -..H
We rcaSsert our opposition to the repudia-
liOn of the public obligations of the State or
Federal Governments, and declare that the
reputation of either under any pretenSc or
disguise would he the most dircful of evils,
moral, financial and political.
We recognize the settlement of the State
debt maue-by the last extra session of the
Legislature of Tennessee as binding and
complete. JOHN j. LITrLETON, Jr., .
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24

s. II. Baldwin writes: After trying
Soothing Remedies without avail and
Physicians without relief gave DR..
MoFFETT's TEETHINA (Teething Pow
ders) and it acted like magic. Iocca-
sionally give a powder to keep my
child's gums softened." r.......
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24
Have Yen Ever

known any person to be seriously i'll
without a weak stomach or inactive
liver or Kidneys? And when these
organs are IN good condition do you
not find their possessor enjoying good
health !? Par er's Ginger Tonic regu-
latess these. important organs, makes
the blood rich and pure, and strength
ems every part of the system. See
other column.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24

A pure, wholesome distillatiOn Of
witch hazel, American pine, Canada
fir, marigold, clover blossoms, etc, fra
grant with the healing essences OF
balsam and pine. Such is Sanfords
Radical Cure for Catarrh. Complete
treatment for 81.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24
thousands use 1t, why tesitate4

1t is adapted especially to those
cases where the womb is disordered,
and will cure any irregularities of the
"menses." DR.. J. Bradfcld's Female
Regulator acts like charm in whites
or in a sudden check Of the monthly
courses" from cold, trouble of mind,
or like causes, by restoring the dis
charge in every instance. So also in
chronic cases its action is prompt and
decisive, and saves the constitution
from countless evils and premature
decay. Ask your druggist for a cir
cular.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24
raded CoIors RESTORED.

Faded or gray hair gradually recoy-
ers its youthful color and lustre by the
use OF Parkers Hair Balsam, an Gle
CANT dressing, admired for its lurity
and rich perfume.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24
mo representative.


After some conversation on spec
ial claims of counties, Mr.. Pearcey,
of Giles, moved for a committee of
three from each Congressional dis
trict as committee on platform
and resolutions. Carried.
Mr.. ID. n. Kennedy, of Mont
gomery, moved that all resolutions
be referred to this committee with
out debate.
The Congressional districts were
then called and announced their
appointees. Those for this district
(the sixth) were Gen. VIM. Ii.
Jackson, John w. Judd and Gen.
Quarles.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24
JAMES II. ROBINSON,
X. y. SLOAN,
NEWTON SMITH,
W. K. BUTLER,
II s MCEERRIN.
OF THE MAJORITY
REPORT.

REPORT.
The convention then proceeded
to consider the majority report as
read by Mr.. Judd.
The first section of the majority
report was adopted by viva-voce
vote.
The second section was read, and
on call of the counties it was
adopted by a vote of 1176 to 219.
The third section was read, and
adopted by viva-vOce vote.
The fourth section was then read,
and an amendment was offered by
r. NJ. Mcconnell, of Hamilton,
striking out 50-3 and 4 and insert
ing 50-3 as a uniform rate of inter-
est. The amendment was adopted
by 1913 ayes F.; AL noes. :,
The following amendment by a.
l.. Lands, ST., of Bedford county,
was offered to the fourth section
THAT the war interest be excluded
on all the bonded Indebtedness OF
the State" 4 vote was taken on
the adoption of of the amend ment
and it resulted 953 ayes, 40 noes.
The section as amended was then
adopted.
The fifth section was read, and
on motion of ID. l.. Snodgrass,
of White county, it was amended SO
us to force the railroads to pay their
proportion of the State tax accord
ing to the value of their property.
The amendment was adopted as
amended.
The sixth, section as read, was
adopted by acclamation.
The seventh section, as read, was
adopted unanimously.
The eighth section was unani-
mously adopted.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
That the twenty-nine bonds held
by the widow Of X. Polk shall
be paid as the State-debt proper, in
full.
That the Democratic party is OPP
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24

Gents, it you want Shirts, Collars,
Cuffs, Handkerchiefs, Ties, H&f-hoes,
Undershirts, Drawers at bottom prices,
call on Coulter, Bro & Strattons'.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24
PLATFORMS.
Four different platforms were re-
ported by the committee. We give
them below:

ported by the committee. We give
them below:
MAJORITY REPORT.
The Democracy of Tennessee in State
Convention assembled, declares
l. That the Democrats of Tennessee, with
faithful guardians of the honor ana good
name of the State that they willingly &C.
copt the duty and responsibility of preserv-
ing them from taints of suspicion, and that
it is equally their right and duty to settle
its Indebtedness.
2. That while we accord to all an honest
difference Of opinion, we regard the enact
ment of the G0-3-4-5-6 as anWise, because it
Is, in our opinion, not i'll accord with the
views of the people.
g. That there is n portion OF the State
debt, such as the bonds issued for building
our capitol, for the purchase of the Hermit
tage, capt. oil, etc, and commonly known as
the Stale debt proper, with accrued inter-
est, the validity of which has never been
disputed by any portion of our party, we
consider valid and sacred obligation OF
the State, and favor the payment of the
same in full, less war interest.
4. That we tender to our creditors a set
Element of the remainder of the State debt
by paying one-hiuf the principal and ac-
crued interest by issuing the bonds of the
State bearing interest at the rate of per
cent. per anLum for the first ten years. and
4 per cent. from thence to their maturity.
81 That we are unalterably opposed to ev
cry species OF monopoly as destructive OF
liberty and the best interest of the people,
and to this end we favor the establishment
of II commission, the object of which, should
be to regulate the tariff charged by the
railroads of the State so as to put an end to
the unjust discrimination by said roads in
favor of through as against local freightS.
o. That we favor the time-hOnOred doc
trine OF instruction and recognize the right
OF the people at all times End upon all
questions to communicate their views to
their representatives.
9TH. That we favor an efficient public
school system and the liberal education OF
all the children OF the State.
Sth. We arraign the Republican party for
its venality and corruption i'll the admins
tration of the State and Federal Cove
ment and for its total disregard OF all civil
service reform, and do hereby declare our
unqualified opposition to the practice OF
said party in levying upon the employees
of the Government a tax for political pur-
poses.
Signed by. b. Ragland, Chairman NJ
&. galloway, Z. w. Charlton, y. Thomas,
J. Z. j. Williams, John \ Pitts, T. NJ. Jones,
j. L. Williamson, y. NJ. Johnson, Albert s.
Marks, G. j. st. Johns, ]. A. Trousdale, Lii
lard Thompson, Albert L. McNeal, S. y.
Champion, John $. Cooper, I. X. Redrick
II
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24
MINORITY REPoRT-No. /.

Resolved, That in the opinion of this con-
vention, the majority OF the Democracy of
the Legislature settling the State debt at
G0-}-4-1-G and to its enforcement, that its
practical execution cannot be carried out,
ed in and fai hfully enforced we tender to
our creditors rs n counter proposition Il set
upon them lis acceptance, and ii accepted
we pledge the Democracy OF the State its
faithful ana honorable eXocutinu.
w. y. QUARLES,
w
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24

THE Maine Republicans in Con-
vention, recently, at Portland,
nominated Col. Fredrick Robbie for
Governor. Robbie is suggestive
name for a Republican Governor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24
Advertised Letters.

Thefollowing list of letters remain
uncalled for i'm the GAINESVILLE Tenn,
post-officeup to Saturday, June q,
1882. Ifnot taken out within thirty
days, they win be sent to the dead
letter office at Washington:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24

Mothers, sleep sweetly to night by
giving your child DR. MoFFErT's TEE
THINA (Teething Powders.)
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24

Joy and happiness has been brought
to the hearts of mothers, and the bloom
of health restored to the cheeks OF ma
ny little darlings, 10y DIR. MoFFErr's
TEETHISA (Tecthing Powdcrs).
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24

New stock Dress Ginghams and Pol.
ka Dot Lawns, just received mt Coul-
ter, Bro. d Strattons'.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24

The Democratic party in convention asE
sembled declare that we favor a union of all
elements of the party upon the following
principles and policies:
Opposition to the recent settlement of the
State debt at 90 p. + cent with 3, 4, 5 and d
per cent. interest, and the repeal of said act
and the act providing Tor the payment OF
same and interest when funded.
That we are in favor of the adjustment
and speedy payment of SO much OF the al
legged Indebtedness of the State as is known
as the estate debt proper" less war interest;
and that pending the litigation of the bond
holders against the railroad companies, in
which the owners and holders of the bonds
known as the railTCad ucbt, are claiming
the right to collect said bonds off of the real
debtors who received the real benefit there
of, viz: The said railroad companies, de-
PENDANTS in said suits, we are opposed TO
assuming, and interpOsing to defeat COM
plainants in their effort to establish said
liability. But we recognize the fact that a
large element of the Democratic party favor
the settlement OF said bonds by the State,
and desiring to harmonize on this question,
we ignore for the present all questions affec-
ting said settlement until after the termina-
ton of said suits, when we Will consider
the equities which the losing party in said
suits may assert against the people OF Ten
nessee.
That we favor the submission of any set
Element of the railroad debt which may be
made to the people for ratification or rejec-
ton at the ballOt-DoX rs legal and conSu-
tutional method.
We arraign and oppose the Republican
party for its unfaithful discharge of every
public trust, and declare ourselves in favor
of the restoration OF the Democratic party TO
power thoroughly united, and reassert our
allegiance to its principles and policies as
herein expressed and in the platform OF
1873.
We favor an efficient public school system
and the liberal education OF all the children
i'll the State.
We favor the adoption of such a system
of taxation of railroads rs will force them to
pay their just proportion of the taxes of the
State and the enactment of such laws rs
will prevent unjust discrimination in favor
of through and against local freights.
ID. L. SNODGRASS,
JAMES II. ROBINSON,
X. y. SLOAN,
NEWTON SMITH,
W. II. BUTLER,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-24
On the fifth ballot Gen. Bate was

nominated.
At some stage, we do not know
exactly when, the Hon. \. S. Marks
induced the convention to set aside
the motion refusing interest on any
of the bonds during the war; he
told the delegates that that resolu-
ton would lose them $4,000 votes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24
CIIIdrsn's DroIIeries.

lFEom NuAmuoEub SouEualsl
Not long since a correspondent sent to a
provincial paper an anecdote of which his
Sky year old boy was the hero. He says: II
keep a shop and sell fancy goods. A gentle
man came in TO buy something. 1t was early,
and my little boy and l were alone in the
house at the time. The gentleman gave me
a sovereign, and had to go up stairs to my
cash-box. Before doing 80, went into the
little room next to the shop and said to the
boy: Watch the gentleman, that he don't
steal anything; and put him on the coun-
ter. As soon as 1 returned, he sang out :
Pa, he didn't steal anything watched him.
You may imagine what position l was in"
Ohildren's questions are often no less en-
barrassing than they are amusing, as may be
instanced in the story of the mercenary little
a wedding that was soon to take place. At
breakfast the next morning he recalled the
subject by asking the following question :
"Papa, what do they want to give the bride
away for Can't they sell her?"
AT whale exhibition, youngster is said
TO have asked his mamma if the whale that
swallowed Jonah had rs large a mouth as the
one before them, why didn't Jonah walk out
at one corner.
''You must think Jonah was fool he
didn't want to walk out and get drowned" /"
was the quick reply Of younger brother,
before the mother could answer.
1t is related of another infant inquirer who
was looking with great interest. at foaming
pan of milk, that he suddenly exclaimed :
mamma, where do COWS get the milk from p
"Where do you get your tears" was the an
swer. After thoughtful silence, in which
the mention of tears had evidently recalled
certain associations, he again broke out /:
Mamma, do the COWS have to be spanked p
On seeing a house being whitewashed, a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

"To be rich" said William L. Marcy, at
one time Secretary of State, requires only a
satisfactory condition of mind. One man
may be rich with hundred dollars, while an
other, in the possession of millions, may
think himself poor, and if necessities of life
are enjoyed by each it is evident that the
man who is best satisfied with his possession
is the richest" To illustrate this idea Mr.
Marcy related the following anecdote "While
l was Governor of the state of New York l
was called upon one morning at my Office by
a rough specimen of a backwoodsman, who
stalked in and commenced conversation by
inquiring if this was Mr.. Marcy 1 replied
that was my name. Bill Marcy |? said he.
nodded assent. Used to live in Southport
didn't YEP 1 answered in the affirmative
and began to feel a little curious to know who
my visitor was, and what he was driving at
That's what told EN-, cried the backwoods-
man, bringing his hand down on his thigh
with tremendous force. L told 'em you was
the same Bill Marcy who used to live in
Southport but they wouldn't believe it, and
l promised the next time l came to Albany
to come and see you, and find out for sartin
Why, you know me, dontyou, Bill 2 didn't
exactly like to ignore his acquaintance alto
gether, but for the life of me l couldn't rec
ollect having seen him before, and SO l re-
piled that he had familiar countenance, but
that was not able to call him by name. My
name is Jack Smith, answered the back
woodsman, and we used to go to school to-
gether thirty years ago, in the little red school
house in old Southport Well, times have
changed since then, and you have become a
great man, and got rich, 1 suppose. 1 shook
my head, and was going to contradict that
impression when he broke in oh yes you
are. know you are rich no use denying
it. You was Comptroller for-for a long
time; and the next time we heard of you you
was Governor. You must have had heap of
money, and am glad of it-glad to see you
getting along so smart You was always a
smart lad at school, and 1 knew that you
would come to something 1 thanked him
for his good wishes and opinion, but told him
that political life did not pay SO well as he
imagined. 1 suppose said l, fortune has
smiled upon you since you left Southport ?
oh, yes,' said he, L hain't got nothing to
complain Of must say 1 have got along right
smart You see shortly after you left South
port our whole family moved up into Yer
mont, and put right into the woods, and l
reckon our family cut down more trees and
cleared more land than any other in the
whole state And SO you have made good
thing of it. How much do you consider your
self worth ? / asked, feeling a little curious
to know what he considered a fortune, as he
seemed TO be SO well satisfied with his. WELL,
he replied, Il don't know exactly how much l
am worth but think (straightening himself
up) if all my debts were paid 1 should be
worth three hundred dollars clear cash = He
was rich, for he was satisfied. ."-Marcy
Memoirs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24
BLOOMINGTON, I'LL.
some Facts and Notes about "a Thriving
Western CITY,

"eAteEn Stty'
Editor Phgnir! Although am from old
Vermont, and remember with pleasure my last
autumn's visit there, tackle kindly to the
West This city of Bloomington has popu-
lation of 25,00G, seven large public schools,
the state normal university, two colleges, the
finest court house in the state Except Chica-
go), water works, paid fire department, op-
era house-and, in fact, is fair specimen of
the lively, go,ahead western city. Situated
as it is in the very heart Of the best agricul-
tural district of the northwest and having ex-
it by railway in eight different directions, it
cannot but be prosperous and well-to.do
This county (McLean) is larger than Rhode
Island, and raises more corn than any other
county in America.
In the way of amusements the city is well
favored. Races are held each year, county
fair occurs in the fall two opera houses are in
full blast the year round, and parks and sub
urban gardens make a delightful resort for
the laboring man on Sunday.
Bloomington is situated about halfway be-
tween Chicago and st. Louis, and is noted for
many interesting events which have happened
"lthAu ITO llulltos ~ was mere tuhl ADIhuHu
Lincoln and others first made the speeches
that led to the organization of the Republican
party. 1t was here the first Pullman sleeping
car was but. 1t is here that the weighty
Senator David Davis and the charming prima
donna, Litta, reside. 1t is here that the high
est water-works stand-pipe in the world is
found. 1t is here that Sergeant Bates, who
carried the American flag through great Bri-
tain, resides. tits here that Stanley Huntley,
the Brooklyn Eagle "Spoopendyke" man, made
mud pics when a boy. Thus it may be seen
that the little Evergreen City has contributed
many notable persons and events to the world
at large.
The city is largely populated by New Eng
land people, and may say with truth that a
more refined and educated set of people is not
found in the state. The city is well supplied
with all branches of business has four banks,
wholesale and retail houses by the score, and
good notes.-the best of which, the Ashley, is
owned by Massachusetts, man and run by
two Vermonters. The newspaper field is oc-
oupied by three excellent dailies and eight or
ten weeklies.
Having probably exhausted your allowable
space, will desist not, however, before say
ing that Illinois can adopt all the Green Noun
tain boys who choose TO come and make il
their home here. PERK.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-02-24

small boy of three wanted to know If the
house was going to be shaved.
lady, when admiring the stars on a
bright night in a tropical climate, was sud
denly asked in the most innocent way by her
little son of five years old if those were the
nails that held up heaven.
boy who had always refused to eat oat-
meal, in spite of his mothers urgings that it
was strengthening diet suddenly surprised
her one morning by eating liberal pateful
and calling for more. Upon his mother ask
ing for an explanation, he repled; ~ am
bound to eat oatmeal till / am strong enough
to whip Johnny Scott"
Little Freddie, when visiting a neighbor's
house. was offered piece Of bread and but
ter, which he accepted, but without any show
of gratitude "What do you say, Freddie ?"
limited the lady, expecting him to say,
THANK you" II say it amt cake was the
impolite response.
The father of family after reading from
the morning paper that the cold the night be-
fore was intense, the thermometer register
ing many degrees below freezing point,
said "Now, children, 1 suppose you are
taught all about that at school, Which of
you can tell me what the freezing.point is p
'The point of my nose, papa" was the
prompt reply from one of the youngsters
A gentleman somewhat advanced in life,
and who was never remarkable for his good
looks, asked his grandchild what he thought
of him. The boys parents were present.
The youngster made no reply, "Well why
won't you tell me what you think of me p
Cause don't want to get licked" was the
answer.
mother once showed her child beauti-
full DOLL st. John, of fine make and color.
See" she said, "he has been very good !;
and Heaven always rewards the good by max
ing them beautiful" "Oh," said the child,
lifting its shoulders, don't believe that,
mamma. This little st. John looks very
meek because he's all glued up; but If he
could only move, you'd see! !"
The following remark of a little girl shows
an opinion of her elders the reverse of fiat
tering. 80 dear!" she exclaimed to her
doll, II do wish you would sit still. never
saw such an uneasy thing in all my life.
Why don't you act like grown folks, and be
still and stupid for a while?"