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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-08
OUR WARRINGTON LETTER.
(Frcm our regular Correspondent.)

(FrCm our regular Correspondent0
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 4, 1882.
The past week in Congress has
been devoted largely to a discussion
of the tariff question. Mr.. Carlisle
made a very powerful argument in
favor of the immediate and direct
action on the part of Congress. Mr..
KaSsOn conceded the necessity of
the revision of tariff duties, but adj
vocatCs referring the question To an
extra legislative body for iDvestiga-
ton and report. The reputation Of
both these gentlemen, and the abil-
ity with which they discussed this
great economical question, held the
attention oG the house as it has not
been held before this session. Mr..
Kasson argued that Congress was
unable tO lcgisiate intclligently on
this subject. lie insisted that men,
bers of Congress were under the in
tluence of local prejudice and were
Handicapped by party platforms.
For these reasons, and in view of
the fact that the subject was of such
importance as to demand the entire
attention of those to whom its con.
sideratiOn should be entrusted, he
contended that a revision of the
tariff could be morespeedily brought
about through the labor Of COM
mittee of experts. Mr.. Carlisle, on
the contrary, argued the duty of
congress to act, and 10 act at once,
on a matter that was so vitality inn
portant to the business interests of
the country as an adjustment of Gus
tom duties. He insisted that the
bill shifting the duty of congress to
the shoulders of a commission of
experts, could lead to nothing ben
eficial, but would, on the contrary,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-08

serve to keep IN a state of agitation
and suspense the very interests
which it now intended to relieve.
The debate was continued through
out the week, perhaps the most
noteworthy speech being that OF
Alr. Dunnell, who, deserving the
ground occupied by the Republican
lAsrty. took the position that con-
grcss, and congress alone, was COM
petent to act in this matter. Re-
viewing the disasters which over
took the Democratic party in the
forty-iifth and forty-sixth congress
ses, he attributed them to the fail
ure OF that party to redeem its
pledges to revise the tariff and he
warned his colleagues that the same
disasters would overtal1e them if
they shrunk this work.
The reduction of the public debt
by SIG, 4G2,947 for the month of
March, is the largest monthly re-
duction, except that of last Septem-
Der, that has been recorded for sew
eral years. These enormous month
~ reductions of the debt show the
healthy condition of the national
finances and the marvellous growth
OF national resources, but they do
not fully show the results that are
being accomplished, and 1t is only
when the results of term of years
are aggregated that we can fully
realize what has been accomplished.
In 1865 theinterest bearing debt was
the greatest in the history of the
country, viz: $2,381 ,530, 900 and the
interest upon it 1851 100000. The
interest bearing debt is now only
81 Oh, 1852, 200, and the annual in
terest about SOL 100000. This shows
that within the past sixteen years
the bonded debt has been reduced
1866, 7S7 ,0s0, effecting thereby a sa-
wing of $90,000,000 per year in in
terest. In the same period there
has been a reduction of the n0n-in-
terest bearing debt of $163, 377 GOO
making the total reduction since
1865, over one billion of dollars
The daily decrease since August 81,
1865, on which day the public debt
/ was greatest, has averaged over
| $4,000. The total receipts in the
Treasury for the present month
show an increase over those OF
| March 1881 of $l,30O,0O0. 1t may
be said without eXaggeration that
history does not record a financial
statement that will compare with
that of the United States since the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-08
COUNTY REPUBLICAN CONyEN
TION.

The Republican County Conven-
ton met in the Circuit court room
at the Court House on last Saturday
at IL o'clock, quite a respectable
delegation, composed almost entire
ly of cOlored men, from the various
districts of the county being pres
ent. The object of the convention
as stated by the Chairman was to
select delegates TO the Republican
Gubernatorial convention which is
called to meet in Nashville on the
9th of this month.
j. W. Jackson was called TO the
chair and y. w. Sanders was APP
pointed tempory secretary. The con-
vention then proceeded to theperma-
nent organization of the party in the
county by electing Henry Roberts
chairman of the Executive Com
mittee. J. w. Page Secretary and
Andrew Ewing Treasurer. The fol-
lowing delegates were elected to
represent the county in the Guber-
Material convention:
j. W. Jackson, G. O. III. Thomas,
j.. w. Page, Chas. Kecsee, r. f.
Hurley, III. Roberts, 5. 0. W. Bran
dun, IIaIIs IIausOH, u. W. WnCeI-
er, Capt. Jas. L. Exum, A. E.
Cfardy.
During the session OF the cOnven-
ton stirring speeches were made by
y. +. Clardy, ChaS. Kcc~rc and
]. w. Jackson, counseliug tine
union of the party and predicting u
great Republican victory in the
coming Gubernatorial race in the
State.
The following resolutions were
offered and unanimously adopted:
We, the Republicans of Mont
gOmery county, assembled in con-
Vention, April lst, 1882, submit to
| the public the sentiment embodied
in the following resolutions as
worthy of the undivided support of
all interested in the welfare of the
State of Tennessee.
Resolved, That we reatfirm our
| devotion to the principles an
mounced in the platform of the Re-
| publican party in the State of Ten
| nessee in the last convention.
Resolved, That the mission OF the
/ Republican party will not be COM
plete until the last vestige of section
alism and reputation is blOtted
| from our State and memory.
Resolved, That it is our opinion
that the safe and permanent settle
ment of the debt of the State of
Tennessee will only be accomplished
by the Republican party.
Resolved, That we favor the
| speedy settlement of the State debt
upon the best basis that can he
agreed upon between the State and
! her creditors.
HENRY ROBERTS, Chm'n.
J. w. PAGE, Sec'ty.
The convention was harmonious
and enthusiastic and evidently in
tend TO DO some work in the COM
ing contest in the State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-08
Principal matters.


The Board of Mayor and Alder
men met in regular monthly session
on Wednesday night last, the May
or and full Board present. Minutes
OF previous meetings were read by
Recorder and ordered approved.
The Mayor read the rules oil or
der covering the Board and also the
order of business.
The monthly reports of the yari-
Gus city officers were read, consid-
cred and approved.
Accounts against city for the past
month were audited and ordered
paid.
Bids for the construction Of the
Commerce street sewer were receiv-
ed and considered. There were on
~ two bids handed in, one by Mr..
John Conroy, the other by Mr.. S.
Scott. Both of these were rather
indefinite and after some discussion
by the Board the whole matter was
referred to a special sewer commit
tee composed of Aldermen Klee-
man, MARI aud Campbell, with
power to let out the contract at
once and have the sewer continued
to the Mcdaniel pond at the same
grade at which the part of the sew
or already constructed is laid.
The question of the assessment of
stock held in the Building and
Loan Associations and the Grange
Warehouse Association was Brought
up and on motion referred to the
City Attorney and tax assessor for a
decision.
Upon the question of a commit
tee for tax equalization and releases,
it was decided that the whole Board
should act upon these matters.
An ordinance to regulate the sale
of fresh meat on the street near the
market house was offered and pas
Seu Hr5l redulnS.
The pavement ordinance, with the
designated width of the pavements
on each street inserted, passed final
reading and is now law.
The Board ordered that q contract
be made for two thousand bushels
of broken rock for distribution or
various streets of the city.
A motion instructing the>FinancC
committee to borrow $2,On0, at tn,
lowest rate OF interest, for one yea
was carried.
The question of the improvement
OF the extension Of Commerce stree
leading to the new depot was agar
brought up and elected an interest
ing discussion. The committee APP
| pointed at last meeting reportet
that most of the property holder
living on this street had been seer
and were willing to widen thu
street, if the city would improve it
The subject was finally disposed o
by AID, Ely offering resolution
that nothing should be done on TIL
street until the property holder
should straighten and widen it t
n fifty-two foot street.
This resolution was carried, May
Or Howell casting the deciding
vote.
Other routine business was trans
acted and the Board adjourned.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-08

TIE Banners GAINESVILLE cores
pOndent calls on Mr.. 5. ID. Power 10
become the FluatCr of that district.
y large and somewhat intimate
acquaintance with Sam. Power
warrants us in making the remark
that the people of that district will
find it hard to select a better man-
a man who will do his duty and
who viii never be approached by
the lobbyist in any way whatever.
-NdShUiUe World.
Sam. Power and the New Era are
a power in the land and we second
the Banners correspondents call.
If brother Power wants to be FlOa-
ter just Let him speak out and We'll
hitch our tow-lihe to him and pull
him through.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-08

convention at Memphis. Then let
us earnestly strive for a just and
honorable settlement of the debt by
the Democratic party reunited. If
this fails it will be time enough to
consider what next can be done.
or course if in the meantime and
before the joint convention is held
there should be a legislative settle
ment our course will be clear. We
shall support such settlement and
no true Democrat will undertake
the roll of Readjuster.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-08
Renew Your Lease.

There are times in every ones life
when energy fails and a miserable feel
ing comes over them, mistaken for
laziness. Danger turks in these symp-
toms, as they arise from diseased or
gans. Parker's Ginger Tonic will
restore perfect activity to the Stomach,
Liver and Kidneys, purify the blood,
and renew your lease Of health and
cOmfort.-AIUocdte. =
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-08

HERE'S the unique way the Pu-
laski Citizen proposes Il settlement
of the State debt. OF course the
Legislature will act McCord-ingiy
and settle the direful question:
Now let the Legislature pass an
act authorizing the Comptroller to
buy Tennessee bonds as long as he
can get them at fifty cents, and
burn them. That wipes up from
the face of the earth that much of
the debt, interest and all. Do the
same thing next year, and next, and
in ten years we will have the W hole
thing settled ut fifty cents without
interest,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-08

Cornelius J. Vanderbilt, brother
of w. II. Vanderbilt, the famous
millionaire, shot and killed him
self at the Glenham Hotel, Fifth
Avenue, New York City, on last
Sunday afternoon. The fatal shot
was fired from a small seven-cham-
bered revolver. No other motive
has been found for the act save that
it was the result of mental derange-
ment brought on by years of suffer-
ing from epileptic fits.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-08

WE thought Bats would have to
get of his little 1st of April joke and
accordingly we looked for it in the
B. G.. d., and sure enough there it
was, lying under the quite too
utterly too too thin assertion that
Grant, Lamar, President Arthur,
Judge Cox and other celebrities, who
were e,, route South to investigate
the floods, would stop over in B. g.,
that day and hold an informal re-
ception at the depot. We venture
the assertion that not sole tumbled
to the racket.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-08

IT has been stated that the entire
negro vote of the State would be
cast against the settlement of the
State debt aud in favor of rCpudia-
ton in case the question ever came
before the people again. That such
an assertion is unfounded, we have
only to refer to the strong State
credit resolutions of the Republican
county convention which met in
this city last Saturday, which was
composed Of the most respectable
and influential colored men ill the
county.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-08
Living Witnesses.

The hundreds of hearty and healthy
looking men, women and children, that
have been rescued from beds of pain,
sickness and well nigh death by Par
ker's Ginger Tonic, are the best evil
dences in the world Of its sterling merit
and worth. You will find such in
almost every community.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-08

KATE SOUTHERN, the famous
Pickens county murderess, who
about five years ago killed her hus-
bands paramour and was sentenced
TO death, but was subsequently CIV
en- a Communication OF ten years in
the penitentiary, has been pardOned
by Gov. Colquitt.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-08
lnsoIyent Notice.

Having suggested the insolvency Of the
estate of Amelia s. Pettus deceased, notice
rs hereby given to all persons holding claims
AGAINST said estate 10 file them with the
Clerk Of the County Court, properly authen-
Heated, on or before the LIST day of July,
iSS2 or they will be barred.
49, j. II. PETTUS,
fAurii i. lB82-ft Admir-.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-08
Desirable Residence
FOR. SALE.

NY residence and vacant lot, fronting on
Madison street. Also vacant lots fronting
Commerce street.. Terms easy
Anrll l. lS82-3Tn
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-08
NONRESIDENT Notice.
State of Tennessee--Montgomery Co.

state OF ec--Montgomery 20.
ETA. Pegram VS.. J. Iisenbee. p. II. Lisenbeo
"a r and M. Lisenbee.
E.,A. Pegram VIZ. j. Lslsenbee, II. III. IAsenbeo
and M. Lisenbee.
In the Circuit Court of Montgomery coun-
ty, Tennessee, January term, 1sS2, these two
causes were consolidated.
And upon motion made by plaintiff, and
affidavit fled, the Court ordered thai publ
cation be made four consecutive weeks I'm
the GAINESVILLE Chronicle for A. j. lsowles
20 appear. before said Court, nc Its ne H torn,
10 show cause, II any he has, why he shalt
not DO made a party defendant TO said con-
solidAted causes. This therefore, 10 60 notify
the acid a. J. Bowles TO appear before said
CaTcuit Court, At It's next term to he hsld for
Montgomery coanty, at the Court HoNBe in
Clarksvtlle, Tennessee ON the first Monday
An May nexl, lss2, TO show cause, n any he
has, why he shall not be made a party de-
fendant TO said nsolidated causes.
March %, 1852.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-04-08

Brick Residence, GrOoms, garden, etc, on
Mndlson street, near new passenger depot.
= new Coit;Iise, good rooms and cistern,
on Union street.
Store House, corner First and Franklin
streets, and one of tho hast stands In tho
city, also good basement under Store House.
Apply to GEO. =. IRWIN,
March III, lSs2-3t ClarkBvilie, Tenn.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-31
COOper's Bluff.
Iarrislurg patriOi.

Harrisburg Patriot.
Mr.. Cooper's assertion that Beaver
"has the Grand Army of the Republic
with him" is likely to put that society
on its mettle. 1t is an organization
which claims to be entirely non. political
and it is not at all likely to take any
action publicly or secretly which will
make it the partisan of any candidate
tor public office. Such course would
disrupt and destroy the organization.
1t Is therefore plain that Mr.. Cooper
does not hold that card and it is also
equally certain that he miscalls his
hand so far as the National Guard is
concerned. The Democrats in that
body have no more idea of assisting
Mr.. Cameron to pull his chesnuts out OF
the fire than they have of using their
arms TO establish a mon archical form
of government. Col. II. n. Guthrie, of
Beavers brigade, voiced the sentiment
of the democratic soldiers of the Ma.
tiOnal Guard the other day when he
declared that he would vote and work
for Pattison and that the report that he
would support Beaver was ga lie and
insult"
As for the labor element, Mr.. Cooper's
faith in its credulity and gullibility is
likely to be shaken before the ides of
November shall have come. The work.
ing people hate boss rule with perfect
hatred and now that they are told by
the stalwart chairman that by throwing
away their votes on labor candidate
they will insure the election of the
candidate OF the bosses they are fully
forewarned of the pitfall into which
corrupt and designing men would lead
them. They will probably resent the
imputation upon their intelligence and
fidelity with as much indignation as the
democratic soldiers of the National
Guard.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-31
Trouble in Camp.

The Philadelphia Press, after sitting
down and carefully counting th' cost,
has come to the conclusion mat its
party is making vital mistake in per.
mitting any of its members 20 boldly
rob the benefciaries-the Office holders.
The Press can kick up just as much dust
as it pleases and yet the voluntary ~
contributions" will be asked for all the
same. But listen:
The second circular sent out by the
Congressional Committee at Washington
tears the last thin veil from the "volun.
tary contributions" of which its chair
man twaddles, and leaves the exactions
of the Committee nothing but compul'
sorry assessments, both in fact and in
name. When the Committee, in its
second dun, notes "with surprise" that
the exactions of the first circular have
been overlooked, expresses hope that
the "only reason for such failure" is in.
attention, and demands by "return of
mail voluntary contribution of 2 per
cent. of your annual compensation as a
substantial proof of your earnest desire"
for Republican success-the plain Ian
guage of the political highwayman is
employed, and the spirit, if not the
letter of Federal statute, is violated.
A Republican newspaper might con.
template with reasonable equanimity
the injury which the members of the
Committee do their own personal re-
cords by issuing a circular like this,
dead in the face of rising popular oppo.
sition but the harm does not stop
there. The Republican party is injured.
This is much but it is more that every
such circular adds its share to the popu.
lar misconception that Office under the
Government carries with itspecial party
responsibility that, while in other EN-.
ployers to demand political service is
scandalous, in a Government officer it
is to be expected that he shall pay for
his footing by partisan services in money
or in labor. Reform is impossible until
this idea is uprooted, until it is under
stood that no employer can put an
American citizen under any political
obligation whatever. The Republican
party in this State has set its foot on
the theory that public Office can be
partisan perquisite. The entire prac.
tice of levying assessments has been
condemned by both wings of the party,
and the practical way to carry out the
party platform is to pay no assessments.
From which we are led to infer that
"My Dear HubbeP is so peculiarly con.
stituted that with profound equanimity
he can look complacently upon the
cohtortions of the poor victims now
strung upon the political rack, and as
he directs his minions to tighten the
screws, exclaims involuntarily,
"What fools are mankind
And how strangely incnedw
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-31
Warnings TO WOrkingmen.


Pittsburg Post
We should think existing industrial
conditions in Pennsylvania especially
in Allegheny county, would deter Dem.
ocratic workingmeD from giving aid
and comfort, either directly or indirect.
ly TO the Cameron machine. They have
certainly not forgotten the appeals of
the manufacturers in 1880, that "Gar.
fields election means higher wages and
steady work ; Hancock's election means
lower wages or idleness." That is the
way it was put by the manufacturers,
who were devoted partisans of the Cam
eron machine. How has this pledge
been kept? Let existing labor condi.
tions answer. Thousands of working
men are idle, and the pinch of want is
beginning to be felt in some quarters
Wages have not kept pace with the in
creased cost of living, although the
bountiful harvests give promise these
conditions may be improved-in the
future.
Remembering these facts, we cannot
see how Republican and Democratic
workingmen can be induced TO come to
the relief of the Cameron machine. 1t
is undoubtedly in distress because peo.
pie will no longer submit TO its corrupt
and tyrannical rule; but it should look
for relief only to those who have prof
ted 10y its long possession of power.
Certainly not TO the workingmen, who
have been deluded by promises and
whose present idleness is proof of the
way these promises have been wrecked
by the very men who are at the head of
the Cameron machine in Allegheny
county. We make no class appeal for
the votes OF workingmen. Let them
vote as their judgment commands; but
it is duty to warn Democratic working
men against a repetition of the same
sort of tricl<ery and falsehood by which
they were defrauded of the honest ex
preston of their sentiments at the elec.
tions oil 1873 and 1880.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-08-31
Holding the Republican Party RespOn-
sible.
From the Buffalo Courier, CDem.)

From the Buffalo Courier, CDem)
Now that the Republican Congress
has increased the ordinary appropria-
tions nearly $7S,000,O00, the Republican
papers are trying to show that the party
which has majority in both Houses is
not responsible for legislation. This
plea should not be allowed. We are
willing to concede that individual Dem.
ocrats have voted with the Republicans
in favor of certain measures of extrava.
CANT expenditure, and we have not hes
tated to find fault with them for doing
so but the Democratic party cannot
be held accountable for the action of
Congress. There is a working Republi
can majority in the House of Represen-
tatives where appropriation bills origi
nate, and the whole organization of that
body is Republican. The committees
that prepare legislation to be submitted
to the House are strongly Republican.
On every occasion when the Republi-
cans had strictly partisan point to
make they carried it. They did not
lack strength in single contested elec.
ton case to oust the Democratic Con.
gresham and put a Republican in his
place. when they thought it best to do
so. They had presided over the House
Speaker who was a rough and ready
partisan, willing at any moment to over.
ride parliamentary law to forward the
wishes of the Republican leaders. Now
that they have had things their own
way so long we insist upon it that they
shall take to themselves the praise or
blame due to their work. They showed
no lack of courage when they changed
the rules arbitrarily to force vote on a
South Carolina election case; let them
not try to sneak neanly out of their
responsibility now that the day of reck-
oning is at hand. In the face OF Dem
ocratic minority they we're bullies We
trust they will not prove towards in the
face of the public.