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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15
Papa, What is Democracy7
pulaslSi Citizen.

One Of the wisest and best In.
formed delegates to the late con-
vention achieved considerable rep
utation by his quick perception and
clear ideas upon Democratic usages,
to which he is zealously devoted.
When he returned he was telling
his wife of the grand conclave and
the bright prospects of the party,
predicting a glorious victory and
rehabilitation of the party in all its
ancient and sanity purity, etc. His
little boy listened and finally ven
tured to inquire:
Papa, what is Il Democrat 2"
Ills wife's ears flew up. She had
| been wondering herself, but asham-
Ell to show her ignorance in asking.
| The gentleman Scowled at the boy
and continued to descant in mystic
rious and hidden phrase upon DEM
ocratic principles, etc. The boy
persisted:
Papa, what is Democrat ?"
'Fell him, James he had as well
commence now to learn how
to save the country" plead the
wife.
James hesitated and flushed a
little and scratched his head and
said:
democracy is bound to plant
Itself triumphant in power and
crowd out the party of plumber and
yenality and reassert those glorious
and time-honored-"
Papa, what is Democrat ?"
"He illustrates in his devotion to
those time-honored principles the
spirit that animated the fathers in
their unparalleled struggle for liber-
ty Of"
Papa, what is a Democrat ?r
Conscience and the promulga-
tion of those distinctive character
istics of republicanisn enunciated
and made manifest by the long
line of patriots whose lives have
been living monuments of liberty, /
emancipating the common people |
from the thraldom of political tar
ifs and the otherwise monopOlies
that enrich the poor at the expense |
of the industries that emanate from |
subservient legislation to control |
the traditions with which nature
has endowed freemen, and his emf
nent services will write his name
in blazing characters upon his coun-
try's escutcheon-"
'Papa, what is Democrat? ?"
GA foOl-every one of them is a
dod-darned old fool, you young
scape-goat! And am the biggest
fool of any except you, you little son
of fool 7"
His wrath led him by devious
ways to the correct thing at last,
and he kicked over his chair, while
the wife went out at the back door
to see the jam.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15
Gnifeau's Rraln.

The doctors gave 10 the Press this
official report of the autopsy. The
portion relating to the examination
of the skull and brain says, the
right parietal bone is slightly fiat
tened over the space OF about two
ineher square back of the front of
the parietal square and 20 the right
OF the inter-parietal. There was a
slight flattencd elevation on the
corresponding internal surface of
the calvera fontal suture was oblit-
Grated. Others were quite distinct.
A number of pacchionian depres-
siOns were observed near the groove
for the longitudinal sinuses. In
thickness the skull presented moth
ing remarkable. Tho dura mater
was firmly adherent to the anterior
portion of the calvaria In the vicin-
ity of the longitudinal sinuscs.
There were adhesions of the duu
also to the base of the skull. They
were quite firm, and most marked
in the inner parts Of the fOSsa, where
also there were small patches OF
numberable aborescent congestion,
with however, no attendant thick
ening or pigmentation. No other
congestion of the dura. The dura
was slightly thickened and Opaque
along the longitudinal sinus anu a
portion Of the line Of the middle
meningeal artery on each side. The
arachnOid of upper cOnvexity Of
brain presented in many places
small patches of thickening and
opacity. Elsewhere il was normal.
The cerabTl vessels appeared nor
NAL in every respect. No roughen-
ing anywhere of the inner surface
OF the skull. The brain was firm,
the weights including the cerebrum,
cere bellum, pons and medulla and
a portion of dura was 40l ounces.
1t was slightly flattened In the re-
gion corresponding to the flattening
of his parietal bone. In one section
Of the cerebrum there was the APP
pearanee az a slight thinning Of the
grya corteX. The assures generally
presented considerable depth, in
many places amounting TO ! OF an
inch. On the right side there were
seven assures radiating from the
circular flssure surrounding the
small Isolated eonvolutiOn. On the
left side there were five assures ra-
Hating from small shallow de-
preston.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

We need higher culture for those
women who do not enter the profess
sions. Our system of educating
the girls, as rule, is very radically
false. There are notable eXcep-
tions, but the rule is the following,
that the object sought to be gained
is accomplishments rather than
solid knowledge. Women are
taught to play the piano and to use
the French language. They get
smattering of many subjects, an in
tellectual grip of hardly any. Even
knowledge is given them as an ac-
complishment-that is, not for its
own sake, but to make them appear
pleasing. To be blunt, women are
educated so they may please men.
The fault is less with the teachers
than with the parents, who create
the demand and obtain the supply
in our fashionable schools. All this
ought not to be. Our education of
girls should be more practical, more
solidly useful than it is.
Every woman, whether she needs
to occupy a profession or not should
be so trained that she can enter one,
or at least perform some useful SER
vice for which society will remuner-
ate her. Every girl should know
that she can support herself if she
desires to-. If this were the case
women would have greater indie
pendenoe and freedom in choosing
their husbands than they have now
and the knowledge that there is an
a alsarnatiUn nnnp fn thon yVOHI6
cause them to enter married life on
a footing of greater equality than is
now accorded to them. There
would then be fewer Of those un-
happy marriages into which young
women allow themselves to be hur-
ried for fear of falling burden up
on their father or their brothers
fewer of those cases in which wO-
man says '"yes" at the altar when
her whole soul means mo"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15
Honor IN Boys.
Wide Awake.

There is a great confusion in boys
notions of honor You should not
go TO the teacher with tales OF your
schoolmates, but when questioned by
those in authority over you, parents,
guardians or teachers, it is your duty
to tell who did mischief or broke n
rule, no matter what results 10 your
self, or how unpopular you become.
Boys have false honor which hides
mean and skulking actions in each
other, which ought TO be ridiculed out
of them. The most cowardly injuries
and injustice among boys go uncheck-
ed, and the weaker are abused and
bullied in way every decent boy
should resent, because this false notion
of comradeship leads them 10 lie, pre-
varicate, or keep silent TO screen the
guilty Teacher and friends ought TO
put down this ignorant, petty Sense
of honor" for something more intelli-
gent and upright. When you know
OF n wrong, and keep silent about it
when asked you become partner in
the wrong, and responsible for its
original meanness. 1t is pity that
boys and grown people did not carry
the same strictness of principle they
show i'm screening bullies and frauds
into points OF genuine honor and
courage.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15
New York, July 7, 1882.

THERE is no terror in the name
of "bolter" fOrus. We glory in the
appellation since it has come to
mean brave, manly uphOlding of
the good name and financial credit
of Tennessee. Those who bolted
the. Democratic Convention two
years ago did so to destroy the good
faith and honor of our State, we
who leave it now do so to sustain
and make good a fair and honOra
BILE settlement of our honest obliga-
tions. We make no quarrel with
any man for opinions sake, but
leave him to judge between the two
after clear and intelligent under
standing of the situation.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15
WHOLE NO. 2,431.
Oppression, TyrDgy, Shamsf


We are low-taxers now. A body
OF so-called Democrats have met In
Nashville, and, without the fear of
God or man, or the blush Of shame,
have signified their intention To
place a CALLING yoke on the neck OF
Tennesseans. The 50-3 platform IL
higher by million or so than tho
present COG settlement. Gentle
men, can freemen of this proud
commonwealth submit to such an
outrage? The 500 is too high,
We can stand 60-6, for that Is about
million lower. But just look at
the 50-3 platform. A million high.
er! Great Caesar What are we To
do? Nothing stares taxpayers in
the face but utter ruin; dark-vis-
aged, gaunt, bony Famine is going
To reach forth his fleshlesS fingers
and clutch Us. What Is to he done?
Why, we must fight the 50.3 and
support the lower settlement, TO be
sure. Our affection for the people
dictates this policy. We do not
want to see the State of Tennessee
placed under the tax collectors
hammer and sold to pay bloated
bondholders. This will never do.
With our editorial eyes we peer
into the "dim vista of the future"
and what q dark picture presents
itself to our prophetic visionl The
poor mans last COW, last calf, last
horse, last hog, last eUeyyti,ilg,
seized by the ruthless hands of the
Government's diabolical agents and
sold to sustain this "fifty-and-th'cc
inicwity." Gentlemen, we cannot
stand this. Is there no help ?
Look at Tennessee's pauper eondi-
tiOn look at her poor wheat crop;
look at her languishing industries,
and then tell US as honest men, can
you put up with such piece Of in
fanny? Just think Of that million
extra with which they are trying 10
burden Tennessee, the paupcr State,
then "strike for your affairs and
your flrcs-strike till the last armed
foe expires-God and your native
land" AS we said. we are low
takers we don't want to see the
people reduced to slavery in order
to keep up railroads and other pow
erful corporations we like the
dear people :" We are their
and hence mako this earn
est appeal for them TO assert their
power, throw off the Oppressor's
yoke and support the COG settle
ment. We are lOw-taxers!
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15
A Methodist Relic.
Nashville Banner.

Bishop Soule was one OF the
greatest lights of MethOdism, the
Senior Bishop OF the Church United
and of the Southern Branch. The
older citizens will remember. the
old gentleman walking with an
ebony, ivory-headed cane. And
thereby hangs a tale. He had q
son William, well-known as de-
lightful fiutest and boon compan-
ion, and one who, like the sons Of
Samuel, did not walk i'm the path of
his noble father. Time passed and
the bishop was gathered to his ia
thers, and after that William was
seen walking with the ebony cane,
but that cane went into haunts un-
known to the father. One day the
exchequer of William was empty,
and so was his stomach, and after
pleading and begging for drink,
he proposed TO give his cane, the
gift OF his father, for drink of
whiskey. So ii passed into the
hands OF the saloon keeper, and he
dying, bequeathed 1t tn his son,
who yesterday sold IL to DIR. Clark,
who intends placing II In the mu-
scum OF Vanderbilt University-a
happy end TO an ignoble career.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15
THE LosER'S LAMENT"
Nashville Banner.

Take that dollar ! I'm weary,
MY poor heart is sad and dreary
u, rake II, Keep 1t, without fear,
Though the Porter's tried to save II,
Time and perspiratton gave 1t,
reckon you Will have to have it;
Take it, spend it for the beer.
Take the dollar down I'm ''busted."
You can bet feel disguised,
And the thing most miStrusted
Makes me feel confounded queer;
On, twas hard for me when told il,
Hard TO think couldn't hold ii,
Hard that j, who one controlled IL,
Now must lose thing so dear.
Take that dollar take it sadly;
Once used to feel ii gladly,
And my comrades wildly, madly
Swore l should forever treat
sWore that while had IL, never
Would in wild endeaVor
Hearts like ours entwined dissever;
Agreed to "set 'em up' forever,
Hardly dreaming OF defeatl
Take it for the man that grasped 1t,
And the purse that lately clasped it
One is ruined, both are low,
And that dollar has gone sailing,
While about me sounds the wailing,
or its owner in the woe,
For, though lost, still adore IL,
Oh, how wildly deplOre il,
Wish 1t had been spent before it
Thus is lost without show.
And the Porter's they are CORY,
With their hard-earned slice of glory,
How they fought and bled and died,
And their fame on TenneSsee's pages,
Penned by Nashville's learned sages,
Shall go sounding down through ages,
With their drilling glorified.
Poor George Reyer softly, sadly,
Treat him gently, he feels badly,
For his work seems all in vain.
Brace up, George, keep up your drilling,
Sashville's folks are always willing,
To back the boys in buff and blue again
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

THE Hon. VIM. NJ. Avarts was
recently the guest OF IA friend at din
ner, and was asked what part of the
turkey he preferred. lie replied
that it was "quite inc0nsequential
to one of his recognized abstemious-
ness and supersensitive stOmachic
ncrvation whether he be rendered
an infinitesimal portion of the opa-
que nutriment of the neither eXtre-
mites, the superior fraction of a
piniOn or a snowy cleavage from the
dardiac region" He got it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

THFRE are great rumors of i'm.
pending war in the East. Egypt is
raising a fearful rumpus over real
or imaginary wrongs, and threatens
to wipe from the face of the earth
all enemies. England, of course,
has to have finger in the pie, and
is reported as being busy in military
and naval circles preparing for the
impending contest. The cause of
the trouble sprung out of contro-
versies between Egypt and Tur-
key.
"PLEAsE don't whistle around
here" remarked a local saloon
keeper the other day, as whistling
lunch fiend reached over the coun-
ter and grabbed a handful of bou-
lOgna sausage.
"Why not?' queried the unprof-
itablecustomer.
81 don't want the dog in that
sausage to be barking around here
and disturbing every body"
The hungry lunch fiend dropped
the meat p. d. q.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

EXPEDIENCY, demagogy and of
fice-seeking must suffer and give
way to principles, which must be
sustained. There is something in
this troublesome question far be-
yOnd the make-shift of expediency {;
something greater than the success
of the demagogue; something high
er to be obtained than Il few paltry
State offices. Young men of Ten
nessee, you who have a future,
ought to consider we'll the evils to
come from re-Opening of this ques-
tion and vote accordingly.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15
Money for a Rainy Day.

"For six years my daughter was sick
from kidney and other disorders. We
had used up our savings on doctors
when our dominic advised us to try
Parker's Ginger Tonic. Four bottles
effected cure, and as dollars worth
has kept our family well for over a
year, we have been able to lay by
money again for a rainy day. A
Poor Mans Wife.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

Ordinary letter-paper, if we'll
heated and rubbed briskly with the
hand or brush acquires electrical
properties and will adhere 10 the
table or walls, and when the hand
is brought in contact with II, slight
electric sparks are quite visible il
the experiment is made in the dark.
Some paper thus manipulated in
the dark will acquire phOsphores-
cent or luminous appearance.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

THEY cry out, why not support
50-3? 1t is very near 60-3, &c. Yes,
but 60-3-4-5 and is a voluntary
settlement and an honorable COM
promise, and any forced settlement
in lieu of it, is dishonorable and re-
DudiatiOn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

AN exchange advertises the very
best yarns at 81 cents per yard
In these halcyon days of lying who
would be fool enough to pay 80
high for simple ydr1as, when he can
get a full supply of gilt-edged, fine
ly cOlored demagOgical lies for the
mere trouble of standing patiently
and having them dealt out to him.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

WE are proud to see Mrs. Polk
paid every dollar due on her bonds,
but why not pay, in full, the bonds
held by the other widows, guardi-
ans and orphans of Tennessee |:
Why such discrimination
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

To relieve the aching heart of wom-
en- and bring joy where sorrow reign
ed supreme, is mission before winch
the smiles of kings dwindle into utter
insignificance. To do this is the pc
culiar province OF DIR. ]. Bradfield's
Female Regulator, which, from the
numberloss cures it has accomplished,
is appropriately styled Woman's Best
Friend The distressing complaint
known as the awhites," and the vari-
Gus irregularities of the womb, to
which woman is subject, disappear
like magic before a single bottle of
this wonderful compound. Ask your
druggist for it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

THE juryin the OWens-Nuckolls
breach of promise suit at Frankfort,
KY, last week, could not agree and
was discharged. They stood four
for plaintiff and eight for defend
ant. General Nuckolls is the Adju-
tant-General of the State and his
friends claim that it is blackmail-
scheme to get money.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

No man in Tennessee who clearly
understands the platform of the
readjusters can fully and heartily
endorse it. 1t is wrong, and men
of sense and thought will not sup
port such a platform.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

A very serious and fatal railroad
accident occurred near Long Branch,
N. j., last Saturday, in which eight
or ten persons were killed by the
cars going through trestle. Gen.
Grant was on the train but escaped
uniniured,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

WILLIAM II. FRYE, an aged
blacksmith, of Portsmouth, N. H.,
has beaten the anvil and blown the
bellows, as apprentice, jOurneyman
and proprietor, in one shop, fifty
two years. 1t is thought that he
will now go to setting type.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

A WESTERN woman named her
girl baby after Il noted lady, and
Wrute to her about it. The lady
sent a thick, heavy sealed envelope
mot TO be opened until the babes
thirteenth birthday" 1t was ter
Tible revenge TO take.-IhitadelfojiiG
Nel0s.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

CATARRH.-Relief in five minutes in
every case; gratifying, wholesome re-
lief beyond money value. Cure be-
gins from first application, and is rapid,
radical and permanent. Ask for San
ford's Radical Cure Complete for 81.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

WE have the amusing and rare
spectacle of a party debtor offering
to pay more than is asked by the
creditor, and that too in a coersive
and dishonOrable way.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

WE like Bate but cannot stand
his platform, which Is near two
millions of dollars more than the
60 cents settlement and makes an
unjust discrimination between debts
and between individuals.-Fayette-
piZLe ObserUer.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

Robt. Flourney writes: 81 can with
confidence recommend DIR. Molletts
Teethina as the best and safest medi-
cine l ever used for Teething children
and the Bowel disorders of our South
ern country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

GUITEAU has gone to ''glory,"
and it is 10 be hoped the country is
now to be spared from such pun
ishment as Guiteau-t, Guiteau-ver
and such paralyzers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

THE Hon. James II. Bowden, of
Russellville, KY, received the NOM
ination for Judge of the Superior
Court for the First District of Ken
lucky, at Hopkinsville, last Friday.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15
a Sure Preventive of Fever ana
ARue,

AS an antidote against malarial poi
son, fever and ague, and other inter-
mittent fevers, nothing equals Browne
Iron Bitters. A true tonic A perfect
safeguard
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

Take Ayers Pills for all the purpo-
ses OF a purgative, for Constipation,
Indigestion, Headache and Liver Com
plaint. BY universal accord they are
the best of all purgatives for family
usp
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

We are headquarters for Laundried
and un-Laundried Shirts, and Percal
Shirts. T. CLICK.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

For Nausea, Vomiting and the weak,
irritable Stomachs OF Children, moth
ing equals DIR, Moiletts Tcethina
(Teething Powders)
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15
NO Hospital Needed.

No palatial hospital needed for Hop
Bitters patients, nor large salaried tai
ented pulIers to tell what Hop Bitters
will do or cure, as they tell their own
story by their certain and absolute
cures at home.-MeW York Independent
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

/ have new assortment Of Ladies'
and Children's Hose. They are good,
regular made, and we sell them very
cheap. T. CLICK.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

Collie, Hives and Thrush in Infants
relieved and prevented by DIR. Moflott's
Teethina (Teething Powders. )--All
Druggists keep it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

Fretting, tossing, wakeful children
relieved by DIR. Moffett's Teethina,
(Teething Powders)
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

Straw Mattings in plain white and
fancy, just received at Coulter, Bro. K
Strattons'.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-15

Buy your children: school shoes
of Bowling g. Wilson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-02-04

mitted the same mistake and sent
him floral souvenirs on the 18th in
slant.
The Capital did NOT 60 as Wilde
over the aesthetic Oscar as might have
been expected. A large audience of
curiosity seekers attended his lecture.
hut after they had seen what he was
like the majority left. There was ae.
tually nothing worth thinking about
in the lecture. The English aesthetic,
with his keen-breeehes, lawdedah
representations, and lily and sum
flower adOfnments, is about stand
off with Joaquin Miller, the poet of
the Serras, who represented Ameri.
can diiett0ate in England with a
California diamond as large as a
saddle-rOck oyster illuminating h 8
buskskin shirt front. m0ccasins en-.
casing his corns and bunions, and
with drawl in his tone of voice now
adopted as the truly aesthetic lntona.
ton, John Bull has sent US Roland
for our Oliver.
JUNIUS.