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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29
AN APPEAL.

All citizens of the State of Tennes-
see, without regard to party affilia-
tions, or political differences on
other questions, who believe that
the manufacture, importation, sale
or supply of alcoholic liquor in any
form for use as a beverage, is high
crime against society and should be
prohibited as such in our State and
National constitutions and laws, and
are willing TO vote with us in
achieving that reform, are invited
to lend us their influence, aid ana
cooperation. In thus extending
this invitation to all citizens, we
most earnestly appeal to them to
consider:
That the liquor traffic, against
which we are organized, is the
mother and monster crime of our
nation, producing more than four
fifthS of all other crimes and far
more Of publicand private evils than
all others combined.
That it poisons the heart of in
dustry and palsies the arm of COM
merce.
That it robs and enslaves labor,
corrupts and bankrupts capital.
That every year, in this boasted free
republic, it takes a thousand mil
lion dollars of their hard earnings
from the hands of the toiling mass
es, and then eXpends that vast sum
in the work of their most terrible
destruction that every year it
murders hundred thousand of our
people and covers the land with
desolate homes and a million wrecks
of ruined manhood that ii is the
foul creation and Astounding source
of pauperism, vice, ignorance, in
sanity, idiocy, pestilence, disease,
physical and mental decrepitude
and death; of all forms and phases
of moral and social debasement and
! domestic misery; of grinding taxa
tion and prOf1igate administration
of the Government; of bribery,
waste, peculatiOns and abuses with
out number, in public Office, mock
ing at all plans and efforts of civil
service reform and Of the debauch-
ed prostitution of the ballot; of
frauds, venality, intimidation and
violence at the polls, often making
vile farce of our boasted freedom
of elections. That it fills with per-
jury and injustice the courts of law
and polutes the sacred days and
sanctuaries of religion. That it con-
spires in all criminal designs and
public disorders, mobs and riots,
aiding and exciting them in every
breach of the peare, and urging to
the entire subVersion of law and Or
! doy That tho vroU-ehona and aal-
oons are the low nurseries of agra
riana and communistic plots and com
binations against the rights OF in
dustry and for the plunder of prop
erty.
That in them are formed and fer
mented vile and bitter prejudice,
passions and conflicts of race against
race, class against class and section
against section of our common
country, leading to public out
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29
General Gordon's Anecdotes.
Monroe ADVERTISE

With all the Generals gayety and
imagination, he is, and always has
been, sincerely pious man, and
never went into AN engagement
that he did not ask Divine assist
ance and favor. Once, however, ne
almost lost his gravity at prayers,
held on the eve of battle-the bat
tie of the Wilderness. One of the
common soldiers was called ON to
pray, and men could pray at such
times, knowing that within the
next hour or two one or more of
them must be lying in the dust.
On this occasion the soldier began:
go lord thou knowest we are about
to engage in a terrible conflict, If
you take proper view of the SUBJ
ject." AT this time the hearers lost
their gravity, and fought the battle
OF the Wilderness with their inter-
nal spirits giggling all the way
through.
At another time, when Gordon
was about to lead an attack at Pc
tersburg, he and General Heth, and
some others went into a littleschool-
room on the lines to pray. Sol
Heth, the generals brother and ad.
jutant-general, who was always on
the lookout for drink, was stand
ing little way off, and Henry Pey-
ton, one of Gen. Lees staff, beck
oned him to come to the house and
join them. Sol did not understand
their object, but totally misconceiv-
ing it, held up his canteen and shak-
ing it said, "No, thank you I've
Just got hold of some."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29
A Democratic View For What II Is
Worth.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

When Garfield came in he under
took to take a course less censorious
than Hayes, but he found that he
must either recognize the dominant
machine in every State where it
was as we'll planted as New York
Pennsylvania and Illinois, or meet
with the fate of Hayes. He lost his
life in the encounter. We predict
that Arthur will be renominated.
because the office-holders will make
up the convention, and he will see
that every one of them is satisfied
before that time. Then will have
come about that which Col. Benton
described thirty years ago: Gan
irresponsible body, chiefly self-con-
stituted, and mainly dominated by
professional Office seekers and Office
holders, have usurped the election
of Fresident--for the nomination is
the election, so far as the party is
concerned-and always making IT
with view to their own profit in
the monopoly of Offices"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29
EngersOII, The Press and Pulpit.


Did 1t ever occur to the press and
the ministers of the gospel that they
had given Ingersoll, the agnostic,
all the notoriety he so much glories
in? The press publish his sacrileg-
iOus lectures in one column (many
of them not sure but that Bob may
be right after all and almost wish
ing he may) and in another column,
soothe the outraged feelings of their
orthodox readers by accusing Bob
of plagiarism. Many a man and
woman who were enjoying a bliss
full faith in their own "total depra-
vity," and the comforting assurance
that their debt ofsin could be bank
rupted on, have first heard Of In
gersoll and his pestilential doctrine
of "no hereafter" "no Judgment"
"no judge" "no court" and no ne
cessity for "scheduling," from the
minister upon whom they depended
for their weekly ration of gospel
hash. Even the ponderous Tai
mage, the "Dan Rice" OF the "Tab-
ernacle Hippodrome," has not
thought it beneath his dignity TO
devote a series of performances to
Agnostic Roberts ideas. (He has
no belief) At all of which Bob
roars with delight and the Devil
echoes his laugh in hell.
Let Ingersoll go to any city in the
Union and announce a lecture and
front seats are at once a premium.
Wait until the house is full Gas Ii al
ways is) and then scan the audience.
hn 10
worldly, the pleasure seeker? Nay,
verify, what do they care for Bob
Ingersoll or his doctrine? But you
find ministers of the gospel and the
official members of the churches
the deacons, elders and stewards
the ''amen corner" brethren who
have gathered there for what? To
hear man blaspheme the name of
that God whom they profess to
worship! To hear him ieer at the
"book of books" and repeat his stale
jokes upon the "mistakes OF Mo-
ses ~ To listen to foul insinuations
against the purity of the mother Of
Jesus, and laugh at his leering
sneers at "Joseph's complacent SIM
plicity." To drink in his soul-des-
troying sophi5tries aud then go out
into the world and spread the poi
son, by repeating to others, BOb's
good hits at their own religionl
We venture to say that, il the press
will cease to publish his name or
sayings, and the ministers of the
gospel quit preaching against him
and get back to their legitimate
work "Of preaching Christ and him
crucifed," in one short year both
Ingersoll and his damnable here
sizes will be forgotten of all men.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29
WHOLE NO. 2,42O.

breaks, cruel Outrages and civil
wars.
That in countless forms and ways
1t Is the fatal foe of our free insti-
tutlons and of the virtue, peace,
prosperity and happiness OF the
people.
That, like every other crime, it
can never be reformed or regulated
by law, and can only be subdued by
total prohibition.
That it cannot be licensed, taxed
or treated as a legitimate business
without involving the Government
and people i'm all its guilt and enor-
mites.
That, as an organized, potent
crime, controlling the Government
and corrupting ali the fountains of
political power, ii can never be sup
pressed but by the agency Of a solid
combination of temperance voters
formed for that purpose and su-
premely devoted to its work.
In the absence of all vital issues
between the old political parties the
people are free to come together and
to combine their influence and suf-
frage for the accomplishment of this
most important reform and to that
end we invite the hearty co-opera-
ton Of all good citizens Irrespective
OF party, denominational or secta-
rian affiliations, and beg their active
participation and assistance on the
great work which is before US.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29

Take the sunny side of death.
Sooner or later it must come to all,
and at the latest it is only few
swiftly passing days distant. Kings
and potentates have no refuge from
the summons of the dread meSsen-
ger. Death is the great leveler of
man, and dust to dust the heritage
of all. Why, then, should we
shrink from its contemplation ?
Why Danish it from our thoughts
with a shudder? 1t is not rational
to permit death to shadow our lives;
nor is it rational to turn in terror
from what must as surely come as
to-morrow's sun. Those who are
suddenly chilled day after day by
the thought of death either shadow
their lives by misdeeds, or reject
the philosophy that should make
every well ordered life wait serene
ly for its end. The rational appre-
hension of the upright man is, not
that he may fall too soon in the
race, but that he may linger too
long and outlive everything but
hope.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29

IT cannot be contrary to the peace
and dignity of the State of Andrew
Jackson to submit its liabilities and
all matters pertaining 10 its debt to
the Judgement of the Chief Justice
and his associates and others to be
associated with them. They can
audit the debt, and what they find
due should be paid. If the low
takers can substantiate their charg-
es of fraud well and good, if they
cannot, let them cease their ever
lasting bowling. This commission
can tell about as much about the
''equities" as Savage, Marks & Co.
They will probably know an "equi-
ty" when they see it. That which
is now shadowy and vague will,
under their skillful investigation,
materialize into something substan-
tial. The Avalanche believes that
the people of Tennessee would will
lingly pay every cent of bond
marked approved" by such a COM
mission, and just as willingly repu-
diate one marked fraudulent"
AU0lGnche.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29
HOLY MUSIC. ssloH IN BLESSING
From the Memphis Avalanche.

From the Memphis Avalanche.
Through the village, o'er the river,
To the breeze gladneSs finging.
With the glory of their music,
Are the church bells sweetly ringing.
Weary, sad and disappointed,
Hope borne down by many fear,
/, q stranger, pause and listen,
AS their gladsome sound hear.
In my heart sweet memories waken,
Round me CLEANS glory vast,
Linking all bright thoughts together
Ofthe future and the past.
Holy music, rich in blessing,
Is the gladneSS of the song
That the breeZeS Ger the river
From the church bells bear along.
In my heart hope reawakens,
Bringing strength and life and light,
Love to suffer, will to battle,
And to conquer for the right.
Though cast down yet not deSpairing,
Glorious words / seem to hear.
Words to me strong in daring,
Words to cast out doubt and fear.
In the belfry stand the ringers,
While the silver song still swells,
But they cannot hear its beauty,
For the clashing of the bells
Only others, not the workers,
Hear the glory of the strain;
While we bless them they must labor;
Theirs the uff'ring, ours the gain.
1Il1S bLc uODlCS1 1CooOA
That the holy music tells,
W hile across vale, wood and upland,
All its silver gladness swells.
Ye who live, who love, who labor,
Bearing, daring all you can,
So you may by Gods good blessing
Ease one suffering heart of man.
Help one brother to grow better;
Cause one sinful soul to see
God's great care and love and patience,
Ever waiting, ever free
Freer than the holy sunshine,
Or the blessing of the rain.
And the freeSt to those sad ones
Who are worn with doubt and pain.
II
Oh, take the heart perhaps no knowledge
No sweet thanks for help Well given,
May be granted for the cheering,
In thy life on this side heaven.
Love thou on in earnest working,
And perchance thou yet may see
That some hearts whom thou hast Solaced
Have been blessing God for thee.
Brighton, April, 1899.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29
Given mn bV DOcfors.

as it possible that Mr. Godfrey is up
and at work, and cured by so simple a
remedy ?"
"I assure you it is true that he is en-
tirely cured, and with nothing but Hop
Bitters; and only ten days ago his
doctors gave him up and said he must
die!"
aWell-a-day! That is remarkablel
Twill go this day and get some for my
poor George know hops are good.
-LSalem Post.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29

A MAN may borrow money, steal
from a widow, discount his own
whiskey bill or nip prayer book
from dying heathen, and still have
some chance of pardon; but when
he swindles poor printer out OF his
bill, we think the devil has such a
firm grip on the waist Of his panta-
looms that repentance and forgive
ness are utterly out of the question.
M0ntezttmd IIeekty.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29
A Word TO Mothers.

Mothers should remember II is a
most important duty at this season to
look after the health of their families
and cleanse the malaria and impuri-
ties from their systems, and that moth
ing will tone up the stomach and liver,
regulate the bowels and purify the
blood so perfectly as Parker's Ginger
Tonic, advertised in our columns.-
GPost. See other column.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29
A woman's Experience.

Mothers and Daughters should feel
alarmed when weariness constantly
oppresses them. 4If am fretful from
exhaustion of vital powers and the
color is fading from my face, Parker's
Ginger Tonic, gives quick relief II
rebuilds me up and drives away pain
with wonderful certainty Buffalo
lady.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29
A DIFFICULTY I'm the Way.


When Democratic Senators con-
firm such notorious corruptionists as
Stanley Matthews and Bill Chandler
the men who stole the votes OF
Louisiana and Florida, and made
the theft of the Presidency In 1875
possible-many people have Difficult
ty to remain Democrats.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29

Mr.. Palmer F. Dale, living near Sa-
vannah, Ga, says: Myself and family
have always, since living in this local
ity, been troubled with malarial disor-
ders. Hearing that Browns Iron
Bitters were a sure preventive, we
have all used it sparingly, and as a
result none of us have since been
sick"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29

IT is estimated that there are in
the world about 525,00O miles of
railroads, of which this country
possesses about 100000 miles.
About 1851 miles of railroads were
built in the year 1881.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29

A MILWAUKEE man slipped an
engagement ring on his girls finger
and found it in pawnbroker's shop
the next day. ..
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29

Ayers Sarsaparilla. Be wise in
time. All baneful infections are
promptly removed by this unequalled
Alternative. 1t is the most potent
blood purifier, and a fountain of health
and strength.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29

THE Chattanooga Times printers
struck Wednesday for an advance
from % to 80 cents per 1000 ems.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
PLEDGE.

We, the undersigned, do solemn
ly pledge ourselves to vote for a
constitutional convention, at the
next August election; and we also
pledge ourselves not to vote for any
man, for delegate to said constitu-
tional convention, who has not re-
ceived the approval of the prohibit
tion committee of the county in
which we shall cast our votes. We
further pledge ourselves to use ev-
cry effort in our power to obtain as
many votes as possible for consti-
tutional convention, and the cleo
tion of such delegates to said con-
Vention, as will pledge themselves
in favor of an amendment prohibit
ing the importation, manufacture,
or sale of Intoxicating liquors as a
beverage, including ale, wine and
beer.
We pledge ourselves, in the event
a constitutional convention should
amend the State Constitution pro-
hibiting the importation, manufac-
ture or sale of Intoxicating liquors
as a beverage, including ale, wine
and beer, to vote for its ratification,
when submitted to the voters of the
State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29
The state temperance Convention.

The state Temperance Convention.
The State Temperance Conven-
tion met in Nashville Thursday of
last week, and was in session sever
al days. The Nashville papers re-
port it as the most dignified and
respectable body of temperance
people ever assembled in the State.
Some stalwart resolutions relative
to prohibition and in favor of a
Constitutional Convention for that
purpose, were passed. The resolu-
tions are as follows:
DR.. G. S. Mckinney, in behalf of
the business committee, reported
the following resolutions
/. 1t is the unanimous voice of
the meeting that as the liquor
traffic does more to exhaust the re-
sources, retard the prosperity, de-
bauch the morals, and degrade the
manhood of our commonwealth,
than any or all other evils combined,
our deliverance and progress can
only be achieved by wise prohibit
ory laws and their faithful admin
istration.
2. That to secure such legislation,
we earnestly invoke the counsel and
aid of ever good and patriotic citi-
zen of the State.
3. And whereas, woman without
the guilt of intemperance, is the
greatest sufferer from it, and where
as her influence is mighty factor
in moulding the opinions and GUS
toms of society therefore,
Resolved, That her aid and CO.
operation in behalf of the cause of
prohibition is hereby earnestly in
Voked.
These resolutions were discussed
seriatim, amendeded and adopted.
The following resolution was also
proposed: AS proposition to hold
constitutional convention has
been submitted to the people of the
State to be voted on at the August
election; therefore,
Resolved, That we heartily en-
dorse the measure and if said con-
stitutional convention be decided
upon at said election, we hereby
pledge ourselves to support and
vote for as delegates to said consti- |
tutional convention, only those can
didates, who will favor and support |
the submitting of an amendment to !
the State Constitution to vote of |
the people, prohibiting the impor-
tatiOn, manufacture, and sale of all |
intoxicating liquors as beverages |
within the limits of the State, be- |
lieving that the success of temper |
ance will not be thorough and |
effectual until such an amendment |
is incorporated into the fun |
damental law of the State.
This resolution was finally amend
ed and adopted as follows:
Resolved, That we favor an
amendment to the Constitution |
prohibiting the importation, manu-
facture and sale of Intoxicating liq-
uors as a beverage.
In regard to political movements,
the following resolution was adopt
ed
Resolved, That this Temperance |
State Convention, now in session,
elect strong delegation to attend |
both the Democratic and the Re- |
publican State conventions, and let |
said delegation demand of each of
these conventions the insertion of a
positive prohibition clause in each
of their respective platforms.
The following paper for sigma
lures was placed on the desks of
delegates yesterday afternoon. 1t |
was one of many which have been |
prepared for adoption by the con-
vention;
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-29

Cash advanced on Tobacco in store, in the han
sibe farmers and dealers. All Tobacco insured whi
the expense of owner, except where there is adva
without written orders not to insure.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1882-03-11
Scripture Mamma.

Botauists and travellers have been
rather unsuccessful in attempts to as
certain the origin of the different
kinds of mamma known In commerce.
In the Valley of Gohr, to the south OF
the Dead sea, Buckhardt found what
he called mamma dropping from twigs
of several kinds of trees. According
to his representations, Arabs collect if
and make 1t into cakes which are
eaten with their nauseous butter made
from the milk of sheep. Mr.. Turner
found grove of tamarisk trees near
Mount Sinai, in the Valley of Farran,
which furnished what the monks
called mamma. They were bushy,
ten feet high, from which drops OF
sweetish, thick 6uid oozed. If taken
early in the morning, before the sun
Is up, 1t map be kept in earthen pots q
considerable time. 1t is used in lieu
of sugar in the convent. Commercial
mamma. principally in the hands
of druggists, In a product of the
punctured stems of the orns1s Europa,
growing In Calabria. An article very
similar in appearance and medicinal
properties Is procured In Sicily, by the
same kind of process. Both have q
sweetish taste, are soft, of pale, yell
lowtsh color, and used for their mild
Laxative quality rather than food.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1882-03-11
An Honest Boy.

A boy walked into an office with q
pocket cook In his hand and inquired
If Mr.. Blank was In.
"That's my name" replied one of
the gentlemen.
Well, here's a wallet with your
name in it."
"'Yes. / lost 1t this morning"
He received it, and the boy started
down stairs, but was halted by the
call:
"Say, boy, what's your name ?"
"Oh, that's all right" replied the
boy as he backed down. Tain't
worth your saying Pm an honest boy
and offering me ten cents for my
trouble, for there was only fifty cents
in the wallet and ma used that to buy
some soap and new clothes line"