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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19
COL. 6. r. ABERNATHY.
A Short Biography of Montgomery's FIRST
Choice for Representative.

Short Biography of Montgonery's FIRST
Choice for Representative.
EDITOR CHRONICLE = Having
for many years enjoyed an intimate
acquaintance with and the personal
friendship of Col. G. L. Alternately,
one of our standard bearers in the
present campaign, 1 will give
you short biographical sketch of
the man as know him.
Born and reared in Giles county
in this State, he came to this county
in early manhood and engaging in
the iron business with the elder
BaXters he soon married daughter
of Robert Baxter, ST.. and became
fully identified with the iron inter-
ests, at that time the leading feature
of the country. On the death of the
older members he and his partners,
Jackson, McKernOn & Co., succeed
ed to the business which they car
ried on extensively and successfully
up to the breaking out of the war,
at which time they were known as
amongst the largest iron-mongers
in the State; however in common
with men OF their class, their prop
erty was swept away by the vicis
STUDIES of the war and when peace
returned Mr.. Alternately found HIM
self reduced to poverty with large
and helpless family dependent upon
him for support; fully approaching
the situation he set himself to work
to make the best of this new state
Of things. The better to do this
and to give his own children the
advantages of an education, he
opened school at Antioch, and
has by his efficiency and capacity
made reputation as an educator
second to none in the country; he
has fitted several of his sons for
school-teachers as well as sending
many pupils from his schools pre-
pared to battle successfully with
graduates from colleges and insti-
tuteS.
Nature was in liberal mood
when she made Gil Abernathy, of
a noble and commanding appear
ance, he is a splendid specimen of
physical manhood and will attract
attention in any crowd; he is one
of the most genial and warm heart
ed of men, has a ready flow of Lam
guage, the courtesy and polish of a
gentleman of the ancient regime,
he is always posted on the current
topics of the day; these with an in
exhaustible fund of anecdote and
his hearty good nature make him
one of the most entertaining con-
versationalists it has ever been my
good fortune to meet. During the
war, being intensely patriotic, and
hospitable to the last degree, his
house was home and refuge for
any Confederate soldier 50 long as
they chose, and frequently present
ed the aspect more Of barracks
than a private residence in conse-
quence.
Col. Alternately is a ripe scholar, |
a close reader and while no spread |
eagle orator, is good dCbater and
reasOner; he is well
posted in the past and present pol
itics of the State and is a staunch
State Credit Democrat. lie has
often been solicited to allow his
name to be used for public office,
but has heretofore refused if he
will make this canvass, he will
sweep things before him, for there
are few men more generally or ia
known in the county.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19
Democratic Executive Committee

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June p, lSS2.-In ODE
dfence 10 Instructions from the Democratic
Convention held in this city on the 22d inst.
the following gentlemen are hereby ap
pointed to constitute the State Democratic
Executive Committee:
For the state at Large. NJ. Dickinson
of Davidson, Chairman of the COMMITTEE
II. n. Hood, of Blount; l.. L. Bullock, o
Madison.
First Dlstrict-W. :. Dickson, of Hamblen
Second District. W. Caldwell. of Knox
Third District-ThOs. NJ. Burket, OF Me
Mimi.
Fourth Cistriet-J. j. Turner, OF sumner
Filth District-A. l.. Lands, jr OF Bedford
sixth District-R. l.. Morris, OF Davidson
seventh District-Vhomas +. Perkins, o.
Williamson.
Eighth District-A. j. Weldon, of Henry
Ninth DISTINCTLY. ID. Bell, OF Oblon.
Tenth Distr:ct-Holmes CumIninS, Shelby
w. II. JACKSON,
Chairman of Convention.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19
"BROWNBAcKS. +"


Gen. Carey, of Iowa, the great
Greenbacker, is reported as having
recently said that his party was
dead. We will not vouch for the
truth of this statement lest we
should hurt the feelings of some
super-sensitive greenbacker; maybe
even OF the Hon. John Railroad
Beasley himself; but certain it is
that large quantity of greenback
money will soon be retired and
cease ''to be no more" A late let
ter from Washington states that
the work OF preparation for the
printing of the new currency,
"brownbacks," is going on quite
satisfactorily at the Bureau OF
Printing and Engraving. Under
the recent act of Congress authoriz-
ing National banks to renew their
charters, all banks doing so must
turn in their circulation and take
out new. This new money is to
differ in many respects from the
present National bank notes. The
plate from which the face of the
note is TO be printed, has been en-
graved and differs materially from
the old The backs are to be print
ed in brown instead of green and
black as the old ones. AS there
will expire within the next year
the charters of probably one-third
of the National banks of the cOun-
try, 1t will be readily seen that the
greenback currency of the country
will be changed at no distant day.
However, we guess, Gov. Beasley
and his party would not object to
handling a goodly quantity of nice,
crisp new "brownbacks". If they
don't want them, they will please
pass them over this way.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19
THE BONDS BEING FUNDED.

The Readjusters and their organs
never tire of the assertion that OH
~ few OF the bondholders, repre-
scnting only about three or four
millions of Il debt of thirty mil
lions, have signed or agreed to ac-
cept the 6O-3-4-5-6 compromise, and
that it must necessarily fail of be-
ing a settlement on account OF the
bondhclders refusing to fund under
the act. This is not true and can
not avail the readjusters in their
fight to destroy the settlement
Only last week the Nashville
American published telegram
from the Funding Board now in
New York, stating that they had
already received up to that date
Thursday, August l0th-S7 900, 900
of the old bonds Tor conversion.
This is certainly a splendid show
ing so far, considering the short
time the Funding Board has been
at work, and it certainly gives the
most confident assurance that the
entire debt will be refunded by next
January.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

THE Readjuster county platform
steps down and off the June Goth
platform and says "if we can't get
50-3 we are in favor of any other
compromise measures that does not
exceed this i'll the aggregate"
They propose then to "strike an
average, anda after ali settle at Cos.
Why not let G0.6 stand now? Be-
cause you want office?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

OUR Bate friends may as we'll be-
gin TO raise the odd 40 cents on the
dollar of the blind girls bond of
81 900, as Col. House pledged them
to do when the "hefty sons OF State
honor" paid her co cents. She has
agreed to fund her bond at 60; so
get up the odd change, gentlemen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

SPEAKING of the Bate platform,
the Fayetteville Express says: "The
Bate platform is III violation of the
Wilson platform OF two years ago.
The Bate platform is in violation OF
the Wright platform OF two years
ago. The Bate platform is III viola
ton of the Greenback platform of
two years ago.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19
Respectfully,

Our Country adds that there are
hundreds of men, on the Low-tax
and Grccnback ticket in Obion
county who had intended to support
Mr.. Beasley, but who had rcnoun-
ced suciI determination since the
receipt of this letter and would now
vote for Joseph IL. Russell. We
will add that Russell is daily gain
ing votes wherever his cause is fair
~ presented.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

IN the Uvcrshad0wing interest
felt i'll the English Egyptian war, it
has nearly been forgotten that there
is war in progress between the
South American provinces of Chilli
and Peru. The latest reports state
that the conflict bids fair to become
Il war Of determination.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

RUSSELL. Beasley and Hawkins
will canvass the State together and
will be pleased to have Bate 60
along with them. But he says,
nay, he doesn't want to discuss the
questions with these gentlemen in
the presence of the large crowds he
would draw. Looking at it in his
light, we guess he is right in not
wanting his platform ventilated be-
fore large crowds.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

JOE MOBILIZATION has not been
known to put his foot in Tennessee
since the ReadjuSter party came in
to existence. He says he has been
ruthlessly robbed OF his reputation
by the newspaper men Of that par
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

II is said Henry WattersOn is the
only man connected with the Cou-
ricr Journal, editorially, who en-
dOrses the present position OF that
paper ON orr debt question. The
prOprietors themselves do not CHI
dOr5e him, but the willy Henry
rules the roOSt.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

THE State Credit men of to-day
are the only Democracy; the bolt
ing Wilson men of two years ago
are now the Readjuster men of to-
day. What an exhibition Of mona
mental check in their calling them
selves the only true Democracy. II
ought to make the traditional gov
eminent mule blush.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

II is rumOred that the RCadjustef
county candidates are going to i'm,
itate Gen. Bate and refuse to dis.
cuss the great issues on the stump
with the county nominees OF the
State Credit party. This dodge is
mighty thin. Why don't they
come up and face the music, for
"obvious reasons" hey?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

a MAN named Westgate has been
arrested on the island of jamaica
as one OF the assassins of Lord Cav
endish and Undcr-Secretary Burke.
He has made Il confession, and 9TH
er evidence against him is strong.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

If the Readjuster organs have
read Col. A. g. Goodlett's manly
letter, published in the Tobacco
Leaf of yesterday, (Which we regret
we have not the space to insert this
week declaring himself in favor
of maintaining the 60-3-4-5-6 settle
ment, we would like to enquire
what they think of that document !
Who is Rumfelts buzzard now?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

The West Tennessee Wing, of
Jackson, says "SenatOr Harris, and
Congressman House, Atkins and
others will esteem it ii great luxury
to meet Senator Jackson on the
stump" 1t is Il little strange that
these gentlemen don't avail them
selves of a luxury 50 easily obtain
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

SENATOR JACKSON spoke to the
people of Mckenzie and vicinity
last Saturday. He will carry the
Democratic flag into every county
in the State before this canvass is
over. Democracy could have no
nobler champion. SIKH
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

Gov. Harris signed nearly all the
bonds issued by the State 10 aid in
building our Railroad, right along
through GAINESVILLE, and now he
favors paying them OH at 30 CENTS
on the dollar with 3 per cent. inter
aSt
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

TIE Bate men howl Justify about
class legislation, and yet in the
questionings of another, we would
like TO enquire, "What is it but
class legislation to vote to pay the
widow of James K. Polk 100 cents
on the dollar, and Is per cent. inter
est, and at the same time vote TO
pay the blind orphan girl Of Law
renee county but so cents on the
dollar, and per cent. interest ?
Mrs. Polk, it is true, is the widow
of eX-President Polk, but she is
drawing pension from the gov
ernment of 5000 a year, and owns
$29, 200 in bonds, while the poor
blind girl owns but 81 ,OOO, and gets
nothing from the government.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

THE MurfreesbOro News, since
the retirement OF Mr.. G. III. Bas-
kettle, to accept the editorship of
the Nashville American, still con-
tinues to support Russell and the
true Democracy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

GEN. S. #. CARY, candidate for
Vice-President- ON the Greenback
ticket last year, now says his party
is dead. The General doubtless
means that he Is dead.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

WELL, well, the gallant, chival-
rous Bate is going it all alone. We
predict he will be nicely euchred
somewhere about the ides of No
Yember.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

"IF you won't aid to break up an
honest settlement of an honest debt,
you are a red hot son of the Repub-
lican Aid Society, that's what you
are" Such is the bulIdozing argu-
ment of an intelligent (?) readjuster.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19
Sfnte Central Committee.

|. H.F. Coleman, OF Hancock.
2. J. w. Caldwell, OF Knox.
B. z. ID. Sims, OF Hamilton.
l. l.. L. e. White, of Wilson.
s.. ]. ID. Tillman, OF Lincoln.
d.. l.. q. Johnson, of Montgomery.
7. J. +. Il. Carpenter, OF Maury.
8 4. J. Weldon, of Henry.
.. r. W. Moore, of ODiOn.
10. w. y. Collier, OF Shelby.
At large-E. y. James, of Hamilton; W
H. Jackson of Davidson; VIM. Sanford, o.
Upton; II. y. Hood, of18lount; IL. IL. Barr
OF Weakley.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

Mr.. M. L. BENNETT, ii promi-
nent merchant of Lebanon, Tenn,
was waylaid, murdered and robbed
in that city last Saturday night, by
unknown parties. No clue as yet
to the murderers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

WHAT good citizen is there who
cannot heartily endorse the State
Credit party? 1t Is battling for
State honor, prosperity and prog
ress; for temperance, morality and
religion.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19
GAINESVILLE, Aug. 10, 1882.
Respectful

NOTWITHSTANDI the false cry
of the Readjusters that the State
Credit men are in alliance with the
Republican party, it is well known
that at heart the Republicans would
prefer, for the benefit of the Nation.
al party, that Bate should beat Fus.
sell in this contest. Read what one
of their mouth-pieces says:
at is best for Bate to beat Fus-
sell it is best that the north should
fully understand that the great ina
i0rity of the Democrats OF TenneS-
see are with Savage, Wilson, SnOd-
grass IL Co. That this crowd is the
milk, while the FusselliteS are only
the cream or the top. If Russell
beats Bate, we will nave to whip
'em again and again, whereas, if
Bate beats Russell, we will not be
annoyed with them any more"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

THE Louisville Commercial says: :
ssMr. Watterson's enmity to a
single man in Tennessee has made
him repudiate all his high-sOund-
ing professions OF honesty In politics
and honor in States.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

THE Shelbyville Commercial
urges the Low-tax men, as they
have no candidate for Governor, to
vote for Beasley, who is solid on
LOw-tax principles.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

HEAR the joint discussion this
afternoon at St. Bethlehem-di district
No. 6-between Rhodes and Mill
ken. They will show you how to
vote.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

THE State Credit men are the
only true Democracy. They are on
line with the National Democra-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

THE River and Harbor steal, Is
the not elegant but emphatic Ian
guage OF the N. Y. Sun, in speaking
of that bill.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19
FACULTY.

REV. j. N. WADDEL, ID. ID. LII. D., Chan
ccllOr. .tf..
REV. 4. II. WEIGH. ID. D., Vice-Chancellor
REV. j. ID. SHEARER, ID. ID.
s. j. COLEMAN, A. NJ.
J. w. CALDWELL, A. NJ. NJ. ID.
E. b. MASSIE. ats f. a
q. +. NICOLASSEN, A. M, PHI. d.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

DON'T fail to hear Rhodes and
Milliken, this afternoon, at St.
Bethlehem (Cherrys' Station.) You
will be entertained.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

There is one Elementary Class in Latin
one in Greek, and two In Mathematics.
Especial attention IL given to the Conn
Literature.
Eight Schools are In operation.
Degrees are conferred I'm five courses.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

DENUNCIATIoN, not argument, is
too much the order of the day.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19

ROBERTSON county instructs for
Hon. John +. House for Congress.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19
TIE R Nj - :

TUITION, IN advance, per annum so
INCIDENTAL FEE Gin advancel, per :.
annum, ~
Board In families low. I,Dtal expenses
s2l0 to S235 year. Send for a Catalogue.
June "a lSS2-3m
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-08-19
Democnat.e County Execut,ye Committee.

The time of the Democratic Executive
Committee having expired, and being IN
stIucted by the Convention TO appoint an
other, hereby announce the following TX
ccutivc COMMITTEE for Montgomery County
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-25

him for sleeping at his post"
ooh, yes; recolect. 1t was fatal sleep.
You see, child, it was time of special dan
ger. Thousands of lives might have been
lost by his negligence"
$50 my father sald," replied Blossom, gave
ly. 'But poor Bennie was so tired, sir, and
Jimmie so weak. He did the work for two,
sir, and it was Jimmie's night, not his; but
jimmie was too tree, and Bonnie never thought
about himself, and he was tired too.
''What is this you say, child? Come here ;
l do not understand" and the kind man, as
ever, caught eagerly at what seemed to be a
justification of any offense.
Blossom went to him. He put his hand
tenderly on her shoulder, and she turned up
the pale, anxious face toward his. How tall
he seemed! And he was president of the
United States too. A dim thought of this
kind passed for moment through little Bios
SONS mind; but she told her simple, straight
forward story and handed Bennie's letter to
Mr.. Lincoln to read.
He read it carefully; then, taking up pen,
wrote few hasty lines and rang his bdl.
Blossom heard this order given:
"Send this dispatch at once!"
The president then turned to the girl and
said: go home, my child, and tell that ia
tiSi VI Jouts, wiz Ioulh dPPloNC Ills CouHtty ,
sentence even when it took the life of child
like that, Abraham Lincoln thinks that life far
too precious to be lost. Go back, or wait I'M
til tomorrow. Bonnie will need a change af-
ter he has SO bravely faced death; he shall 90
with you"
God bless you, sir!" said Blossom.
Two days after this interview, the young
soldier came to the White House with his lit
tie sister. He was called into the president
private room and strap was fastened on his
shoulder. Mr.. Lincoln then said, "The SOL
der that can carry sick comrades baggage,
and die for the act SO uncomplainingly, de-
serves we'll of his country"
Then Benne and Blossom took their way
to their Green Mountain home. A crowd
gathered at the railroad station to welcome
them; and, as farmer Owens hand grasped
that of his boy, tears flowed down his cheeks,
and he was heard to say fervently; "rhe lord
be praised!"
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-25
THE NOMINATION OF CONKLING AND
SARGENT.

Washington, February 24.-Conk-
ling's nomination for the supreme
bench was surprise to every one at
the capital to-day, except only a few
senators who had an intimation of it,
but who kept it secret inviolably. 1t
is this afternoon an absorbing topic of
comment. There seems to be no diff
ference of opinion among the senators
as to Conkling's eminent fitness for
the position, but because of his declin-
alton of the position of chief justice,
when offered to him by president Grant,
some doubt is expressed by his intl-
mate friends as to whether he will &C
cept the present appointment. The
general belief is he has accepted in
advance of his nom ination.
The nomination of ex-senator Sar-
gent, to the German mission, was also
unexpected at the capital. His friends
were taken by surprise, as he had not
sought it nor expected any other office
than the secretaryship of the interior.
1t is understood that Sargent will &C
cept the place rendered, and is rather
gratilied to thus escape from the storm
which has been raging about the in
terror department and had work atten-
nant upon the position for which his
domination was expected.
SENATOR HoAR AND CoNKLNG's NOMI-
Washington, February "a. When
the nomination of ex-senator Conkling
as associate justice of the supreme
court was read in the executive session
of the senate this afternoon, motion
was made to take 1t up for immediate
confirmation. Senator Hoar there
upon arose to the floor and said that
while he conceded Conkling's great
abilities, and that no man since Web
ster had surpassed him in intellectual
force, he believed that Conkling used
his powers for bad purposes, and he
did not believe him to be honest. His
election to the supreme bench, said
Hoar, with great excitement of manner,
and pounding his desk by way of en-
phasis, would be disgrace to the ju-
dicial ermine, and he therefore inter-
posed an objection to the present con-
sideration of the nomination, and in
sisted that it should take the regular
course of reference to that judiciary
committee.
A single objection being sufficient to
prevent immediate consideration, the
nomination was accordingly referred to
that committee under the rules without
opportunity for debate or any reply to
Hoar's remarks.
The nomination of ex-senator Sar-
gent as minister to Germany, was then
referred to the committee on foreign
relations under an objection to Its i'm.
mediate consideration, which was in
terposed by Cameron of Pennsylvania,
understood to be friendly to both to
him and Conkling, and who desired to
prevent the appearance of any invi-
dious distinction between the cases of
the two senators.
Prominent members of both political
parties in the senate say the two NOM |
nations will be confirmed by over
whelming majorities whenever they are |
reached for final action. |
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-25

Bs" All kinds of mercantile printing done
with neatness and dispatch, at the LIGHT
office.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-02-25

The UNIVFERAL STOMACH BITTFRS have
Deeh tu,iy tested, and carefully examined 10y Mr..
George kateyer, a well-knour chemist, and flr n
Menger, city physician Both declare them to be
manufactured o pure herbs and the best of spirit
and reComn end them to all suffering from weak
stomach. The Bters are also very effectual as a
preventative,
Also keeps constantly on hand well assorted
stock OF the best Liquors, Cognac and II ckberTy
CordialS, Etc. -
The Universal Stomach Btters are manufactured
~ ii Grsnet. under the peasonal s1iperyi,i ion OF
bslskof Ritt,n r-I,-sn