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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27

,Ehe Amount Fixed aa One Humid red
Thousa nd D0llars
At 2 O'Clock Yesterday affernool

AT 2 O'Clock yesterday AFTERNOON,
argument for bail wassheard in the
I'criIninal court in the case of the
State VS.. Nj. Il. Polk. The court
stated last Saturday when the APP
plication was made that IT. desired
to hear the states testimony bear
ing on the case before fixing the
bond, and hence ordered supoenas
to be issued for DIR. Porter and
Judge MiIiiken the states Witness
Is. DIR. Porter was in the Court
room yesterday when the case was
called and took the stand, testifying
substantially the same facts made
in the report of the legislative in
vestigating committee.
After the witness had given his
testimony Attorney Generai Lea
stated that he had attached all the
property Belonging to Polk which
amounted to about $4,000
Judge Quarles said, "before fix
ing the amount of bail-bond, in
cases of the present kind, it was a
very delicate duty; that the case
was certainly a bailable one, and it
was the courts duty to fix the bond
at an amount that would not be
excessive. Lit was satisfactorily eS-
tablished that Polk, just before
leaving the State, had taken thous-
ands Of dollars out OF the treasury
and appropriated il to his own use !;
that doubtless good part of this
sum had been expended by Polk
during his trip, from the time he
| left Nashville until his return. The
court would therefore hold that de-
PENDANT had done all in his power
to flee the country, and not to come
before the bar of Justice. He had
shown by his actions on his trip
his decided inclination not to APP
pear. The court would therefore
| presume that he did not want to
come. The bond would therefore
be fixed at large enough amount
to compel him to come into court.
While defendants property had
been attached, it had also been
shown that he had taken $84 900 in
bonds, as to the disposition or
whereabouts of which he remained
silent. 1t certainly was to be pre-
sumed that they were now in his
possession. If not, he would ex-
plain where they were. In fixing
the bond the above facts and cir
cumstances would havetO be taken
into consideration. The bond
would consequently be fixed at $780,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27
VALIDITY OF STATE BONDS,
An Important Salt Com mem ced i'm
South CarOiina .r


A very important suit, involv-
ing the validity of certain bonds is
sued Dy the State has been COM
menced in Charleston county. South
Carolina. The total funded debt of
the State now amounts to 81, Ia, 720,
and untunded valid debt to $44S, 104.
Under the act of the Legislature,
passed in 1873, the debt of the State
was consolidated at 80 cents on the
dollar, the securities so consolidated
being all the various issues of the
State, both post and ante bellum.
The State Supreme Court, in what
are known as the bond cases, in
1877, declared that certain bonds
Issued by the State for the relief
of the Treasury and to pay the in
terest on the public debt were is
sued without an authority of law,
and were not binding obligations
upon the State. Proceeding under
the decision of the Supreme Court
the Bond Court, established i'm 1877
10 Investigate the invalidity of the
State securities, threw out about
$125, 900 securities of the 1consolIda-
ted debt, based upon the bonds is
sued under the acts of-the General
Assembly of 1869, and adjudged
that the bonds OF the State CONSOLE
dated nnder the act of 1873 were
tainted with invalidity just to
the extent to which the bonds for
the relief OF the Treasury and to
pay the interest on the public debt
entered into their composition. The
bonds declared invalid by the Su-
preme Court, and which were after
ward thrown cut by the Bond
Court, were made receivable for all
State taxes except the tax for the
public schools, and the suit now
brought in Charleston is to compel
the State to recognize the validity
oft bonds for the relief of the
Treasury, and suit will be brought
to test the validity of the bonds to
pay the interest on the public debt.
The amount involved in the two
suits is about 81, 250. O00,. 4 w
The cases will be tried in the
Common Pleas Court, which will,
of course, affirm the decision OF the
Supreme Court. The eases will
then be heard in the State Supreme
Court, but it is expected that the
matter will not be decided finally
until it is argued before the United
States Supreme Court. The best
legal talent in Charleston has been
retained in these cases, and the
State is represented by Attorney
Miles. ..s0U ta
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27

FRANCE, it is believed, since
Gambetta's death, is on the eve of
revolution which threatens the
stability of the Republic. Prince
Jerome Napoleon recently issued a
manifesto in behalf of himself,
claiming his succession to the
throne, and asking the aid of the
ImperiaIist in his cause. For this
he has been arrested and will in all
probability be banished from
France. The ex-Empress Eugene,
Immediately upon hearing of the
arrest of the Prince Jerome, went
to Paris to display sympathy with
his cause. Paris has been much
excited and there are great fears of
measures.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27

Col. P. p. PICKARD, of Perry
county, was elected Comptroller, by
the Legislature, on Friday of last
week. He is spoken OF as gentle
man of fine ability and high char
acter and as in every way compe-
tent to fill the responsible position.
He was a gallant Confederate SOL
der during the late war and lost an
arm at the battle of Resaca.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27
The Bondbofders' Repiy TO he preposafon to
Settle OF Fiftg-nnd- Tires.

oStbo Ht THV -Mp- f'fe1.
a New YoRK. Jannary @2O.-The
Following was sent to Gov. Bate, at
Nashville, Tenn, today; IRE
ferring to the communication or the
10Th ultimO, addressed to you by
the Committee of Tennessee Bond
holders, a copy of which was for
Warded to. the Speaker of each
house of the legislature, we protest
against the assumption that the
compromise Of last May, pursuant
to which about half abe State debt
has been funded for three fffths of
its amoant, aud at a reduced rate OF
Interest for the period of six years.
can be overthrown and the credit
ors of Tennessee forced by the act
of its legislature to accept half their
dues and a fourth of their interest.
The compromise of last May was
the second agreed upon, besides
several findings of interest and
bonds in default in former years,
and the~bili Of settlement now be-
fore the Legislature is no compro-
mise, but an attempt to coerce the
States creditors, and as such is re-
pugnant to every sentiment of JUS
tice, morality and fair dealing. 1t
will not effect a settlement.
EUGENE KELLY,
Chairman 8
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27

THE Fayetteville Observer, a
strong supporter of Gen. Bate in the
late campaign, puts this pertinent
question:
OF course, when the legislature
passes the bill now before it to settle
the state debt at 50-3, 'the faith,
honor and credit OF Tennessee will
be pledged for the fulfillment of the
settlement, but, in the light of past
promises, what will the pledge be
worth >
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27

THE river has been steadily rising
during the week, with about thirty
feet on the shoals. A good deal of
drift has been running out. Owing
to the heavy ice in the Ohio, none
of the packets have been making
their regular trips. The weather
has considerably moderated, how
ever, and they will all be running
on regular time by to-day.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27
Southern Industries.
Washington Special to Cincinnati Time
Fz Star, s - - 90

Washington Special to Cincinnati Times.
/ III Star. - -
| The members from the South are
| very much gratified with the evil
| dences of growth of manufacturing
industries in that section. The CEN
sus developed some. quite astonish-
| ing facts as to the increase of cot
ton mills and other manufactures
of this nature, but their growth in
the two years past has even been
more phenomenal. In Georgia,
South Carolina, Alabama and
Louisiana this is especially true,
while in Texas the growth of pop
ulation and agricultural industries
is equally remarkable. EF g
A7gentleman recently from At
lanta, in speaking of this subject,
said to your correspondent that the
growth of business and manufact-
ure in the South had been remark
able in the past two years. Through
out Georgia large number of manu-
factories of various sorts have been
put in operation. The Cincinnati
company, which started a chemical
works in Atlanta, is finding its
results. A member of the company
was recently here, and in CONVEX
sation with your correspondent,
stated that the enterprise was hav-
ing a great success. In Louisiana
and Mississippi and Missouri the
manufactures of cotton seed oil are
very large and rapidly increasing.
Cotton mills are springing up in
Alabama, Georgia and South Caro-
lima, and North Carolina has learned
that her mountain counties grow
the finest tobacco that this country
can produce, and the great Tobacco
Exposition to be held in that sec
ton next year is expected to de
velop that interest to as marked an
extent as did the Cotton Exposition
the interests of Atlanta and vicin-
ity. In South Carolina the num-
Der of cotton mills has increased,
the past two years, from IS to 81,
and the number of spindles from
sc. 600 to 180, 900, and still the num-
Der steadily increases. SIS e
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27

Representative Erwin introduced
a bill in the Legislature on Monday
providing for the repeal of the law
requiring a record to be kept OF
births, deaths and marriages. The
law in many Of the counties has
been practically a dead letter, never
having been enforced, and it will
be repealed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27

WE are sorry to learn of the
death of Mrs. Nelson Brown, of the
Rudolph neighborhOod. She was a
very old lady and received severe
fall several weeks ago, causing in
juries which no doubt fastened her
death. She was much beloved and
respected by all who knew her.
Her aged husband and large
family of children deeply mourn
her death. Her remains were in
tered at Bethel church on Wednes-
day afternoon.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27
w. C. 7. n.
COurier-.IonrnAl.

The WOman's Christian Tenn.
perance Union, organized less than
a year ago with scarcely a quorum
to begin work, now numbers 100
members. 1t has neatly furnished
hall in Schurman's Block, on
Fourth avenue, and committees are
atwork whose duties run from palace
to lprison. Through influence the
late National Union it was held here,
while arrangements are now made
which will give our people the priv
ilege OF hearing Mrs. Foster, of
Iowa, in the O ,eru-hou-n r. hru ,rv
8, and GovESC John, OF liza s,s, in
March. Pa Dig &.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27

AT Kansas City, Mo-, on Tuesday,
the two indictments against Frank
James, charging him with the muir
der of Chicago detective, near
Kearney, Mo-, in 1874 and also for
participation in the Independence,
Mo-, bank robbery in 1878, were
dismissed by the State, but he was
held in default of So, 500 bail for par
ticipation in the Bl ne Cut train rob-
berry in 1881. The prisoner plead
not guilty and the case was set for
the fourth Monday in May next.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27

ELSEWHERE in this issue We pub.
lish another communication from
Eugene Kelly, Chairman of the
BondhoIders Committee, addressed
to Gov. Bate, in which he says the
5O-3 bill to settle the debt, now
pending before the Legislature, will
not effect settlement of the vexed
question.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27

THE Agricultural Epitomist notes
that successful farming is much
more complex than any trade, and
demands more constant thought
than most branches of professional
life, together with executive abil-
ity equal to the management of any
business"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27

HALF the fellows in the legisla-
ture who are bowling themselves
hoarse about ga tariff for revenue
only" wouldn't know a tariff If
they were to meet one in the road.
Lebanon Herald.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27

THE pending tariff bill proposes
reductions to the amount Of SIS, 1886, e
324, of which 81, O49, 900 is to COM
from the tariff, and 81, $50. 324 from
Internal taxation. All internal tax
es, save those upon tobacco in its
several forms, spirits and beer, are
abolished by the bill.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27

THERE is colored girl in Homes
county, Miss, who is half white
and half black. Her hands are
small and shapely, like those of a
white woman. Her ears, nose,
and parts of the chin are white
and the rest of her face black
The girl Is II years old and it is
said the white is spreading. Her
mother, a pure negro, has four
other children all of whom are
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27

IT is rapidly beginning to dawn
upon the benlghted people of Ten
nessee that there are too many ora
tors in the present general assembly,
for the prompt transaction Of the
public business. - MprfreesborO Netcs
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27

Mr.. Polk and his friends did not
expect the bond to be so large, and
he very readily declined the at
tempt to make it, saying that he
preferred lying in Jail rather than
any effort on his part to give Il bond
of such magnitude.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27

SENATOR MCPHERSON has been
renominated for United States Sen
atOr by the New. Jersey Legisla-
ture.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27
{ ANusfmfS1s.
aRIGGs RosroN oPERATIc MN


STRELS.
- w. Briggs. Boston=0 operate
Minstrels and Classic Orchestra and
Military Band wiilgive a perform
ance at Elders Opear-house, ON
next Monday night, 18th inst. This
is new organization and unknown
to our amusement-loving people,
but is said to be one of the finest
minstrel entertainments on the
road. They advertise thirty star
artists and many special features,
such as ''The Great Electric Quar-
tette,n "Sextette of End Men,
"Sextette of Song and Dance Men, u
&C., &c. They come well recon-
mended by the press wherever they
have exhibited.
The Academy was well filled last
night, and rarely does an audience
laugh so heartily and manifest SO
many signs OF delight. Briggs
Ministries gave an excellent per-
Torrance and evolved great many
new jokes and original ideas. There
was a completeness in the enter
tainment which was very accepta-
BILE The members of the company
appeared to be boiling over with
finn. They appear again tonight
minneapolis Tribune, NoUem6er IA,
1882.
Remember the date, Monday
night next, Doth inst. Reserved
seats at Owen & Moore's book store.
sEEMAN, THE MAGICIAN.
Prof. Hartwig Seeman has been
giving a series of his wonderful per-
formances at Elders Opera House
during the last nights of the week
to audiences that were both mysti-
fed and puzzled, as well as highly
entertained at his marvellous exhi-
billions of the magician's art. He
certainly has no superior in his pro-
fession, and those who have not
yet visited his entertainment will
miss a truly Interesting and Won
derfuI exhibition if they do not at
tend. The Professor will give a
matinee this afternoon and another
performance tonight.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-01-27

THE ice crop gathered at the
North this year, it is said. will be
very large.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-07-14

nWhy Jaok, how pals you are, end
how miserable you look!" she exclaimed
as Mr.. Quimby made her very humble
bow, aud cast glance OF most i'm
ploring penitence on her.
"Alice." he said" do you remember
New Years day?"
"Of course, do"
II called on you, Alice"
Certainly You did, Jack; and sang q
song, too; don't you remember?"
Remember? yes, quite well--at least
think / do. But after that, Alice; after
that
stCome, Jack, don't look so horror.
stricken. What occurred after that?"
Heaven alone knows. I only know
about half, and there must be about a
hundred precincts yet to hear from.
went to an undertaken and ordered q
coffin; invited bruiser to call at my
| Office during business hours and spar
with me; insulted somebody's wife; ]
borrowed money from every one in town,
and there were thirty-two creditors wait
ing to see me in the hall yesterday;
have seven pairs of boots making for me
in various parts Of the town; I have
bought land, ships, copartnerskips
grain. clothes, guns, in fact, Alice. finG
that. begging your pardon, the devil has
got such mortgage on me that he tool
possession of this poor carcass on New
Years night, and I have come back tt
swear of. once and forever"
!. son what will you swear, Jack? Now
mind you, this is serious matter. Yol
never acknowledged before that sucl
necessity existed. Shall I get tn,
Bible?'
"I'll swear on your lips, sweetheart,
said Mr.. Quimby, gallantly, and righ
Justify did he take the oath.
''It's high time, darling" he contin
ued, when man mistakes an under
, takers shop for saloon-it's high tim
to turn over new leaf"
And Charley Elmore was Quimby
best man at the wedding but from that da,
to this Jack never suspected that he ha'
been the victim of reformatory con
spiracy,
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-07-14

votes OF an actual majority Of rather
full house.
So strong and deep is the feeling on
the question, that two associations have
been formed for its express considera-
tion-the Marriage Law Reform Associa-
ton, organized in 1851. conducting the
agitation in favor of the bill, while the
Marriage Law Defence Association was
organized in 1860 to combat measure
declared to be s'fraught with great dam
ger and injury to religion, morality and
family life" Lord Dslhousie and Lord
Houghton have been the especial cham
pions of the bill of late years, and three
years ago they were reinforced by DR..
Bickersteth, the bishop of Ripon, and
the year before had the assistance, for
the first time, of the prince of Wales.
Since then it has been the custom for
the prince of Wales and all his brothers
to go up to the house of Lords on the
day when the bill is to come up and to
cast their votes in its favor; but the
bishop of Ripon if the only member OF
the Episcopal bench who has been able
to cut loose from the absurd prejudice
| against it.--Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-07-14
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Sage prepared like custard, and then
baked, with apples or other fresh or
canned fruit, is nice dish for a con-
valescent.
Ii straw hat has been wet, and the
stiffness has departed, rub little white
of egg mixed with cold water over it.;
put it on with flannel cloth.
Although melted butter will not
answer when making nice cake, still it
may be softened by heat SO that it will
beat easily, and yet the flavor be un-
changed.
Frozen oranges for dessert on July
day are delicious. Remove the peel and
slice the oranges; to each pound of
oranges add three-quarters of pound of
sugar and one-half pint of water, and
freeze.
To give consistency to pic plant pie,
allow to one coffee-cupful of pulp, one
heaping tablespoonful of cornstarch !;
then mix with this the yolk of three
eggs, and use the whites for a meringue.
A fancy for children's party cake is to
make plain or sponge cake, aud bake in
shallow tins; cut in small oblong pieces
a little larger than dominoes, and then,
WAuA o AZ uoA1 AAPEOAA Al AAOAtOO SAOOO41ktC1
make the marks aid dots.
Stewed liver is appetizing when one is
tired of fried meat and roast. Stew it in
a saucepan with little water, in which
you have put lump of butter, an onion
cut in slices, and liberal allowance of
pepper and salt.
A pretty way to brighten a willow
chair is to tie two bows to the back of
the chair, blue one at the top and a
pink or cream-colored one below it, at
about the center of the back, or have
both of them of scarlet ribbon; tie them
SO that loops and ends are about the
same length.
Peanut candy is made of Two cups of
molasses, one cup of brown sugar. one
tablespoonful of butter. one of vinegar;
while it is boiling remove the shells and
the brown skins of the peanuts, lay
them in buttered pans, aud when the
candy is done pour it over them. While
it is still warm cut it in blocks.
A one-egg bread pudding is something
greatly to be desired. Beat one egg
with one teaspoonful of -four, three of
brown sugar, one pint of milk, little
salt; place some very thin slices of bread
in pudding dish; then pour the Gus
tard already made over this, and bake
for half an hour. Fruit may be added,
and spices to suit the taste.
Veal outlets are very nice if dipped in
eggs, then in fine bread crumbs, with
pepper. salt and and a little parsley chop
ped and mixed with the bread Have
some fat, very hot, in the pan before you
put the outlets in. After frying the veal
pour most of the fat out of the pan and
make rich gravy. Serve with mashed
Lotatoes, turnips and tomatoes.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-07-14
wIrx. ANp nAHE AaLEap.

Gz1D
Wife and babe are sleeping!
DO they dream that I
Happy watch am keeping
Where my darlings lief
Gazing on my treasures,
Graceful grows my mood
Source of all nv pleasures.
Cause of all my good.
Mothers face is bending.
AS If guard 10 keep.
To her babe attes ding
Rven In her sleep.
How the little charmer
Nestles to her breast,
Life can ne'er give warmer,
Purer home OF rest.
Picture this the dearest
On which love e'er smiled;
Which 70 me is nearest,
Mother. or her child?
n art of mine. true mother
Love'stie, baby sweet;
Each without the other
Must be incomplete.
Baby now is moving
Mothers slumber breaks;
With look OF loving
From her aleep she wakes;
Sees me there in waiting,
And 3 pleased surprise.
With Joy eIating,
Surges from her eyes.
In my arms / fold them.
Both my child and wife;
Can help but hold them
Dearer far than ltfeS
Can help but love them
Next to God and Heaven?
Make me worthy Of them,
Thou, God, who hast giyenl
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-07-14
woaDEMs IN MUslu.

pros fs, Eisss ss,ast poTsna nreGe aslane
US with wonder at the immense display of pianos
and organs OF all kinds. Prominent among all
these ID Steck's Little Giant Piano small and ele-
CANT in case. yet wonderfully powerful and sweet
of tone. The Taber organ surpesses Rny instru-
ment we have yet heard Visit this house when in
Portland and eDjoya musical treat. jy5-lm
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-07-14
sIaven,s yosemite uner
.ry Tooth Paste.

siaven's Yosemite Unerry Tooth Paste.
An aromatic combination for the preservation
of the teeth and gums. It is far superior to any
preparation of its kind in the market. In large,
handsome opal pots, price fifty cents. For sale
by all druggists. Hodge, Davis & Co., whole
sale agents. Portland. Oregon
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-07-14

Roaring eataracts of honest applause, toamlng
oceans of fdn, and the best show of the season
now being held at the Elite theatre, Portland,
Oregon. Regular prices 25 and so cents.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-07-14

For the best photographs in Oregon, go to F.
g. Abel's gallery. 1877 First street, Portland. His
work will bear the most searching tests, for it is
made by genuine artists, who understand their
husipass