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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-09-29

THE home market must be sustain.
cd. The manufactures of the country
support large class of people who
consume our farm products. That
home market must be sustained. En-.
gland, with her cheap goods, outdoes
our manufacturers in foreign marts
Our manufactures must be kept up
or the country will sufier. The home
market for American manufactured
ooods must be sustained or We will
have no such goods, but an augmented
farming class with no home market
for its products.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-09-29

Speculation is rife as to the hOl-
ders of the part of ticket 81, $3.50,
which drew the second capital prize
of $4,000 in the August drawing of
The Louisiana State Lottery. 1t
was learned that the ticket had
been deposited with the Southern
Express for collection. The agent
would not reveal the names of the
lucky men. 1t was professional
secret. The n. o. Times-Democrat
announces that Messrs. Sam Selig
and j. M. Littlehale, of Selma, had
a fifth of the noted numbeE draw
ing $1,000 each in good money.
They bought five fifths of separate
numbers, in partnership, as they
had been regular buyers for years,
and have won smaller sums before.
Mr.. SeIig is the bookkeeper of
Messrs. Griel & Kohn. DIR. Little
hale has been Supervisor of the
street force for several years.-SeL-
ma (ALa.) Times, august q.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-09-29
TENNESSEE the STATE FOR NORTHERN
EMIGRAHTS.

The Illinois Central railroad that
has done so much towards booming
the great Northwest, and has carried
so many immigrants to that section
will now endeavor to build up the
country along its Southern line from
Cairo to New Orleans. The first effort
in that direction will be made by run
ming a cheap excursion to Jackson,
Tennessee, October the Odd. Capt J.
F. Merry, General Western Passenger
Agent of the Illinois Central, recently
travelled through West Tennessee. He
writes the Manchester Qowa) Press
a long and very interesting letter,
from which we make the following
extract:
"FOr three years we have extensively
advertised the great Northwest, and
thousands of people have pitched their
tents in that territory and expect to
make tor themselves homes, in which
we wish them the greatest prosperity
and comfort But the tide of emigra-
ton is changing, and letters are pour
ing in from every direction, with
questions rs to the best points for lOca-
tons and investments south. We
unhesitatingly say to the people of the
northwest il you would invest in a sec
ton where the climate is equable,
never very hot, not very cold, go to.
Tennessee; if you would own farm
where stock will care for itself the
year round, go to Tennessee; if you
would have pure water and plenty of
it, go To Tennessee; If you would have
the best of timber, go to Tennessee; if
YOU want to buy timber lands ut from
- 10 - per acre, go to Tennessee; If
you would purchase improved farms
at from - to $40 per acre, go to Ten
nessee. If you ask what Southern
state is putting forth the greatest effort
to secure emigration, and to enlighten
its people upon the most profitable
crops to raise, we say, and say it I'M
hesitatingly, Tennessee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-09-29
TERMS: 5000 IN ADVANCES.
We fauor a tarif kor renen,1e li,nire

We Jauor a tariff for revenue iimitei
TO the necessities Of the Government eco
Tonlically administered, and 20 adjusted
an its application as to prepent unequal
burdens, to encourage productive indus
tries at home, afford a just compensation
to labor, bat not to create or foster naonop-
Olies.-OhiO Democratic Platform, June
Virginia Democratic platform,
July 25th.-SttbstantiaHy, Pennsylvania
Democratic platform, Aug. LIST.
We favor a tariff for reUenue limited
to the necessary expenditures Of the gOv-
ernBaerlt, and so adjusted as to give pro
lection and encouragement to home
production, industry and labor, qcithoatt
producing or fostering monopolies.-
Ne.o Jersey Democratic platform, Sept.
oh
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-09-29

Mr.. CARLYLE, of Kentucky, the dis
tinguished candidate for Speaker of
the House, occupies a very conserya-
tive position ON the tariff question. II
would not" he said in a speech in the
house in March last, snake any radical
changes at once, but would be disposed
to proceed by cautious and conserva-
tive methods to relieve the people from
taxation and to reduce the revenues of
the government without injuring or
alarming the industrial interests of the
country" He recognized the necessi-
ty of enabling the large interests that
have been overfostered by protection
to adjust themselves to natural and
Just conditions. "But," he added,
while / would strenuously insist upon
actual and substantial reductions, |
would be willing to accept very rea-
sonable and moderate measures as sat
isfactory indications of fixed purpose
to relieve the people at large without
EN- barrassing special interest,""
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-09-29

eventually they will all go, some to the
west, the most to the south, where the
advantages for profitable manufacture
ing are all located. The coal and iron
in the south are easily gotten at and
inexhaustiblc in amount, and the iron
mills, the foundries and machine shops
can go to them better than they can
be carried to the shops. Then cotton
and wooden mills must go there, for the
raw materials are, and are to be, pro.
duced there most cheaply, uniformly
and better. Then look at the advanta-
ges of the extra hours of daylight in
years run. This, of itself, is no small
matter. AS the south grows stonger
and stronger, the wealth, culture and
power of the country will be centered
there until she will become not alone
the mistress of America, but the CEN
trail empire of the world.
But with ali these bright prospect
before her, it must be remembered
that the South is only on the threshold
of her new career. She has takeE but
one step III the long road that leads to
all this triumph and greatness and
her people shoule guard against any
obstacle in the way OF her progress.
We must invite the investment of for
eign capital and, above all, prevent
the enactment of unwise legislation.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-09-29

A COMPILATION by the Treasury De
partment shows that, since internal 9nnal
Iorenue taxes were imposed (in 1859
in the United States sooo0oO'OS, ~
round numbers, were collected rom
tohacco, Tennessee alone has pad
eo6OOOOOO.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-09-29
Memphis scimitar: The future

Memphis Scimitar: The future
of Memphis as the commercial
metropolis of the Mississippi valley
is assured, and in three years the
population of the city will be little
short of one hundred thousand
Along the run of the Cumber-
land mountains, from the Cumber-
land river to Sparta, may be found
virgin forests of the finest poplar,
walnut, ash, oak and hickory tim.
Der that has been too remote from
the Cumberland river to justify
transportation.
The Gainsboro Transit believes
that in addition to an abundant
supply of coal and iron in Jackson
county, it is almost certain that the
coal oil company prospecting in
that vicinity will find oil in suffi-
cient quantities to justify the es-
Enlistment of a coal oil refinery.
A spiritualist society of Chatta-
nooga will hold grove meeting,
a novelty for the South, near that
city, from Oct. l3 to Oct. %. This
association is said to be strong in
that community and growing.
Some noted mediums of the
country will be present.
CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 25.-The
material of the late daily Demo-
crat was sold to-day under a deed
of trust, and was bid in at 81, OO5 by
John j. Littleton and G. E. Powell,
the original lessess. They are not
yet decided whether to revive it as
a daily or weekly.
Henry Davenport, of Knoxville,
won $50 watch, which was prize
offered by wholesale firm in that
city to the person who could guess
the exact number of seeds i'm a GER
tain watermelon. There were 1886
guesses. Henry guessed 1161 and
took the watch.
The Athens Post asks if Tennessee
is included in the estimate of in
crease to the extent of $494, 1886, 668
in the taxable property of the south
ern and southeastern States. Ten
nessee is not only included in, but
adds materially to these figures
american.
Major Gunkle of Bon Air pre-
scented the Dickson Press with u
varities of fine grapes raised in his
vineyard. Each bunch was in a
small paper bag. When the bum
ches form on the vines the Major
ties them in these bags to protect
them from birds and insects and
they mature without injury.
An important sale of fine horses
and registered Jerseys will take
place at Maj. Campbell Browns
farm. in Maury county, on the 18th
of October. AT the same time and
place the Columbia Jersey Company
will sell ten registered Jerseys. The
sale will include, therefore, about
forty registered Jerseys.
jackson Dispatch: We are relia-
bly, informed that partridge near
Gibson Wells, in Gibson county, on
the farm of Mr.. Chas. Ragan,is rear
ing brood of chickens. When last
seen there were five of the chickens.
They are wild and nearly as large
as the mother bird. The query is
how came the partridge by the
chickens and how does she manage
to cover them at night?
A negro girl at Somerville lay in
trance three days from the effects of
religious eXcitement.-AneTicdn.
Mistake. The LAGRANGE cores
pendent of the Somerville Reporter
stated that this phenomena occurred
in his town, and he added that as
the dusky damsel had been "bor-
rowing" wood from a neighbours
pile, twas supposed she had fully
recovered.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-09-29
R. S. BR0ADDUS, AGENT.
RICHARD is HIMSELF AGAIN

Wit1 a large and 1OeLL selected stock of Dyy
Goods, Clothing, Trunks Boots, Shoes and HutS
IN Black q,ad Fancy Dress Goods his stock IS
supposed 6y none in the city, embracing 0LLthe
zeW french Novelties in Wo0Len and SILK Dress
Fa67zcS, all c0Lors In Plain and 6rocoded SILk
IetUetS and VeLveteens and q great variety of
ot/1er dress goods at from 15c. to 81 per yard
L0d1eS, don't fail to see these goods before bur
zng. Those 101ao hare SEEN them saythey aretxe
tS1nds0nsest in the city. The most ELeSast and
'tyC1sh L0dIes Wraps, Russian Circulars and
Neu0naor@ets IN the city, at popular prices.
DOWN GOES TABLE LINENS AND TOWELS
Good Ble0c7aed Linen Table DoDaosb at soc
1Dorth Zoe, real BGrnsJeys Ble0c1sed Table
Ddns0sk at 81, corth $3.50, g In. real French
La6te DGna0sB at $3.50, North $500, GOOD
fT1nged Red BorClered 81 Linen Table Cloths
for 800, north $3.50, good DoyLies to match
at 5Oc: per doS.. north 75c. The best csc. To1O-
els IN the city, Large size Napkins cheup. The
largest, HGn0sOD1eSt and Cheapest Stock of
HGDa6UrGS IN the city.
Large Stock of Ready Made Clothing for Men Boys the
low prices will surprise you defy the produce better
So SIS, $40 or s25 Suit than Offer. sell full suit Of
For Railroad Men have Overals, Colored Flannel Shirts
Blankets Comforts Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods at
lowest prices Call gentlemen and be convinced
Inc Best Boots and Shoes sold by r. Broaddus Agent
at the lowest prices One and ALL if you prosperity buy
your goods from
n. =. BROADDUS, A gent
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-09-29
The HERD REGISTERED JERSEY BULL
SULTAN CHIEF,
NO. s,aI6, A. ]. C. c. H. R.,

NO. s,aI6, A. ]. C. c. H. R.,
viii be permitted to serve limited num-
Der of unregistered Cows at $500 service fee.
For registered Cattle $500 service fee, due
at time service is rendered. He Is at +. X.
w, Thomas' farm, near Greenwood Gene
terry.
sept. 29-tf E. X. W. ThOMAS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-09-29

A good farm for between 200
800 acres. Apply to r. T. Johnson,
Peaeher's Mills, Tenn. sept15-4t
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-09-29

THE National colored conven-
ton in Louisville this week has
been largely attended from all parts
of the Union. The proceedings
have been marked by the disorder
that usually characterizes negro
assemblies and the Africans pro-
pensity to make speech has asser-
ted itselfin nearly every delegate
ON the floor. Fred Douglass was
elected chairman and made an ad-
dress. He thought the colored
people owed allegence to no party.
They should be influenced by prin-
ciples alone. His hat was made
for his head and not his head for
his hat. The remainder of his adj
dress was protest against social
distinctions between the whites and
blacks. He thought the blacks
ought to be clamOrous for civil
rights and offices. He thought they
ought to have the Vice Presidency
and cabinet position and, though
he didn't say so, he no doubt thinks
Fred Douglass is the man for
either one of those places.
Dover Courier: The Cumberland
river is so low now that no boat but
the light -draught Julian Gracey can
run. The Gracey is great institu-
ton,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-09-29
THE LOT Is 136x20O FEET,
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The co-partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned, under the firm
name of Dority, Wood Il Co., is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, w. S. Poin.
dexter and A. S. Wood retiring from the
business, which will be conducted in the
future by William Dority and I. Herndon,
under the firm name of Dority q Herndon
Any Indebtedness of the old firm will be
paid on demand by the new firm of Dority
d HerndOn, and all debts due the firm of
Dority, Wood & Co. will be paid to Dority &
Herndon, who alone are authorized to
make collections. This September IL, 1898.
VIM. DORITY,
A. s. WOOD,
Il. HERNDON,
w. $. POINDEXTER.
The undersigned having bought the inter-
est of w. S. Poindexter and A. S. Wood, in
the firm of Dority, Wood & Co., will contin-
ne to conduct the Wholesale Grocery bust
ness at the same place, under the style OF
Dority & Herndon, where we hope to con-
tinue to receive liberal share of the favors
of the public, which we will always endeav-
or to merit by prompt attention to business
and by fair and liberal dealings with all.
We VIII keep everything usually kept in a
first-class Wholesale Grocery except liquor.
Respectfully,
VIM. DORITY,
T. HERNDON.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-09-29
DESIRABLE H0ME
FOR SALE.
Having determined to remove to Nash
vile, L offer for sale my
RESIDENCE!
an I'D Arryr m cmprrm

GAINESVILLE, Tennessee. 1t is situated in a
HEALTHY LOCALITY, convenient to
schools and churches, and but few min
utes walk from the business portion of the
city.
substantially built, and in modern style,
contains parlor, library, dining room, sit
ting room and three chambers, with kitch-
en-, china closet and bath room, two base
ments and Out-houses; all well and hand
SOmelV finished
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-09-29
5000 Well Rooted Grape Vines

of different varieties and colors, all suited
to this climate, so well rooted that If prop
erly treated they will pay for themselves
the first year after planting. OF Grape
Vines l make a speciality. Having given
Grape culture study of q years, think /
have found the best mode of pruning and
training to secure the greatest quantity and
best fruit in this climate. / have a plan by
which at a cost of less than cents per an
mum and very little trouble you can protect
vine of lbs clusters from birds bees and
wasps, and have Grapes from the earliest
ripening until frost. This plan will be pat
ented, but will give 1t to any one buying
vines from me, or for whom / may train
vines. Special attention given TO pruning
and training old vines. j. NJ. RICE,
September 10, 1888.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-09-29
FRUIT TREES, GRAPE VINES,
Flowers. Etc.

have gone into the general MISERY bust
ness, and will take orders for anything in
the way of Fruit or Ornamental Trees,
etc, etc. / will wait on all my friends in
time, and hope they will save their orders
for me. have also on hand of my own
raising.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-09-29

CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 25.-The
material of the late daily Demo-
crat was sold to-day under a deed
of trust, and was bid in at 81, OO5 by
John j. Littleton and G. E. Powell,
the original lessess. They are not
yet decided whether to revive it as
a daily or a weekly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-20
The Mhentstnne Machine.

The Wheatstone instrument, which some
people have said enabled the most 'inexperi--
enced persons to send or receive messages SO
accurately and quickly that small girl
could do the work of ten experienced tele-
graphers, is thus described in a letter written
by President orion to the Postmaster-genera
on the subject Dec. G. 1873
at would require twenty-four perforators,
forty-eight copyists. and at least three more
to attend the transmitting and receiving in
strumemts and the perforators, making
force OF seyenty-five (this was subsequently
increased to eighty, to accomplish in an hour
the work performed with sixteen operators
on eight wires by the Western Union in the
same time 1t would be decidedly
cheaper for the Western Union to provide
and maintain seven additional wires between
Washington and New York than to main tain
such force at both places as would render
it possible to transmit and deliver, by the au-
tomato process, II, 900 words within an hour
of the time OF filing"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-20
CINCINNATI.
Thirty Operators at WorI-Other Offices
in the District Not Crippled.

Thirty Operators at WOrIJ-Other Offices
in the District Not Crippled.
CINCINNATI, July 19.-The telegraph oper-
ators' strike at the main Office of the Western
Union Company occurred at 11:30 At that
the signal, three raps on his desk. The sig
nal was obeyed by all the members of the
Brotherhood rising and going Immediately
out. There was no confusion and no excite
ment. Only about half dozen of the work
ing force remained at their desks. Others
will soon be put on.
At the main Office of the Baltimore & Ohio
was wholly suspended. The same
thing occurred at the main office
of the Mutual Union. On Change no mes
sages were received or sent by either of the
three companies having Offices there At
the Western Union Office a guard was i'm
mediately placed to prevent outsiders enter
ing the operating-room, and all operators
about the Office were sent to duty up stairs
Notice had previously been given TO all op-
orators not members of the Brotherhood to
come in in case of a strike. A number of
responses have been made already, and
force of over thirty operators is now on duty
Superintendent Miller says this is the only
office in his district seriously crippled: but
that but one operator struck at Columbus.
while Dayton, Springfield and other points
have full working forces
The offices of the B. & o. telegraph and
Mutual Union attempted to send no business
tonight. AT the Western Union, notice was
posted that messages would be received, sub
ject to delay in transmission. This served to
restrict the amount of business offered, but
at night all matter bad been disposed OF, ex-
cept where the necessary Offices could not
take 1t. Tonight Superintendent Miller says
he is surprised at the situation. He has
as many as he needs, and has sent
some home, but expects more Tomorrow
All press matter received here including
specials, has been handled promptly. The
striking operators have been conspicuous for
gentlemanly behavior. When they left the
room it was in the most orderly manner,
with not the least indication of spite or i'll
feeling. Their conduct on the streets was
equally exemplary. They say they will use
efforts to obtain as many of the company's
force to join the Brotherhood as possible,
and claim to have already captured some
who were working this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-20

to do anything rash. They have pot to make
stand some time, and it might as well be
now as when the business has become still
bigger. was all through the strike OF 1870
but that wasn't huckleberry to what gen-
eral strike would be now The operators
generally know no more about what is going
on than you do. Their affairs are wholly in
the hands OF their executive committee"
"tlow large proportion of the fifteen
thousand operators belong to the Brother
hood?"
81 should say about eiehty-fve per cent.
They are stronger than the Western Union
suppose"
Have they not demanded a great deal
more than they expect in the way of concess-
ions?"
Undoubtedly they have They will be
satisfied with a return to the old seven-hour
basis the granting of their Sundays, and an
advance in their pay, What they ask only
puts them back to what they were getting in
1873. when the business did not pay 50 large
profits as now, and when the work was not
half SO hard. Then first-class operators were
paid 800 month"; and Sundays and all over
seven hours for over time Al present it is
the policy of the Western Union to scale
down prices to the lowest possible point, fill
ing frst-class places with second and third
class operators. There is justice behind the
demands of the Brotherhood, and the COM
panies can well afford to pay an advance over
the present rates. 1t was only the other dav
that the Western Union announced that it
was earning dividend of - per cent on
SSO, 900 600. If it was to make the advance in
wages asked for it would only knock off
about $500 600 year from the profits. 1t
has made all this out of the operators, and
now they think it is their turn to have q
chance for at least respectable wages"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-20
The chicago ONCE ON Wednesday.

Chicago Special
The scene in the Western Union operating
department at IL o'clock, the hour at which
1t was generally supposed the great strike
would occur, was not different from that of
any other day. The chief operators, five in
number, having charge of the enormous
switchboard where center the vast number
OF wires entering the Office, were at their
work, putting in plug here taking out an
ther there, and hurrying the BOYS around
the great operating-room with verbal or writ
ten messages to assistant chiefs.
Inc quartet tables were generally occupied,
ana each operator working industriously and
apparently with no thought of the impend-
ing crisis. Here and there a man would
stand up lean carelessly on the end of the
table and exchange knowing smile with
some brother operator. The business handled
was evidently as great as on ordinary days.
The Office manager stood at his desk, calm,
cool and collected. If he expected trouble,
his countenanee did not show it.
The superintendent entered the operating
department soon after IL O'clock. Electri-
clans and heads of other departments dropped
into the operating-room to see the fun, if any
took place. AT noon rumors were floating
around the operating department TO the
effect that the hour for the strike had been
extended to o'clock, New York time which
would be l o'clock at Chicago. Its source
could not be determined definitely but it is
thought to have originated in the Baltimore
and Ohio office, through which the Brother
hood messages come. One o'clock came and
went, and o'clock approached, still there
were no signs of a strike. During the lunch
hour men discussed the situations with more
surprise than anxiety. None could make it
out or explain the delay.
Returning from lunch they took their
niQpna a tho MI
air, as though they had expected a holiday
and failed to get it. The manager and his
corps of assistants were evidently not sur
prised at the chairs being still filled and bust
ness moving rapidly. Fewer operators stood
up at the tables in order to possess them
selves of all the information obtainable, but
remained seated with rather an air of resig-
nation and a determination to await results,
not being too anxious to know things before
they happened.