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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23
TIE DEMOCRATS SUGAR.

The Democrat is disposed to deny
that 1t in any way intimated that
sugar gets into the United States
free of duty. Assertions and de-
mails prove nothing, we will just
quote what we said and the Domo-
Gratis reply and let the public infer
what it pleases:
CHRoNIcLEof May. 2eth,: A pure
revenue tariff, too, would impose a
duty on coffee and all articles that
are not grown or manufactured in
this country.
Democrat June I'd: It's ideas
that duty would be placed on SUI
gar, coffee, etc. is of a piece with its
whole article, wholly faulty.
We still stand by what said.
A tariff that discards all idea of
protection would be levied indis-
criminately. When discrimination
is made in favor of American prod
ucts then the idea of protection is
introduced. We are correct on coffee
Carter Harrison elaborated that point
in his Iroquois speech and it is not
original with us as the Democrat
has asserted. Does the Democrat
still abide by its sugar?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23
Vernon, June II, 1888.
From RIUSlbury,

/ saw in some of the back numbers
OF the CHRONICLE request made
by you for all the news in the coun-
ty. l do not live in Montgomery
county now. but have many dear
friends and relatives there who will
know, or almost know, the writer
OF this letter by the language he
uses.
The wheat crop in Big Bottom is
being harvested now, and promises
to be over half a crop. The oat
crop is very good, considering the
cool weather we had in early spring.
The warm rains have been very
beneficial to the corn and peanut
crops in this county. While some
have been lucky in getting a good
stand of corn, others have had to
plant two or three times. Jimmie
Dickson, the luckiest man now liv-
ing, has forty acres planted in corn,
that is as clean as anybody's garden.
1t is from inches to waist-high.
Others are not SO lucky. Messrs.
Parrish and Logging, sons-in-law of
Trotter, are having a
good deal of trouble with the grub
worms on their fine farms. They
Ire planting corn the second time.
Mr.. j. M. Trotter has also had TO
liant some over. Respectfully,
r. w. III.
Hustburg, Tenn, June II, 1888.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23
Ho1kyusy,Eie .y.,oto,,o,,

TIE prospect of the early com.
pietion of the railroad to Princeton
has brought our neighbor Hopkins
vile into the clutches of the green
eyed monster. The South Ken
tarklan, published in that city. has
been making some illnatured re.
iiiarks about a Kentucky people
aiding Tennessee town, etc., and
trying to induce the people along
the line OF the railroad not TO sub.
scribe to bonds. Those people
know that to build the railroad will
be TO afford q means of transporta-
ton for their products and nm out
let for travel. They know that its
construction will enhance the value
OF their lands and what thev do in
lis aid Will be for their own benefit
and not for Tennessee town. The
aninus of the article in the south
Kentuckian is too transparent and
will have the reverse effect from that
which was intended. Clarks-
vile will always engage in gener-
Gus commercial rivalry. with her
neighboring city, but will never de-
scend to commercial enmity. Hop
kinsville will do well 10 emulate
her example in that particular.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23

THE editor of the GAINESVILLE
Chronicle is a new man in Tennes-
see politics, otherwise he would
never have made the mistake OF
calling the Shelbyviile Commercial
"Fussell organ" Oh, no: Brother
Russ is a most consistent low taxcr,
and supported Beasley for govern
Or.-NaSjtUiiie Banner.
The editor of the CHRONICLE is a
native Tennesseean but he never
saw a copy of the Shelbyville Com
mercial until since the late elections.
The persistancy with which Brother
Russ attacks the 500 act and Gov.
Bates administration, led the
man to believe that he
was an ultra Fussellite. Then too, the
editor of the CHRONICLE had
some indefinite information about
the present editor OF the Banner be-
ing connected with paper out in
5helbyville during the last cam
paign, and thought he must have
Hinged everything in his vicinity
with sky-blue, like washing blue
,olors the water of the tub into
which it is thrown.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23
Hoo Sfe0InO.

The Democrat states in its editori-
al on "HOg Stealing" that "this arti-
Gle is intended for the protection
and benefit of those who work hard
to raise stock and don't want to
lose them." 1t is good thing that
the object of the article was thus
explicitly stated or it could never
have otherwise been known. The
man don't live who could straighten
all of its tangled sentences, but we
imagine it would be an excellent
thing to keep off hog thieves.
Tackled around loosely it might
scare away the rats, and farmers
could use it to advantage to frighten
crows. We want all the readers of
the Democrat 10 go over that hog
stealing story the second time (if
their constitutions are equal to such
an undertaking. and peruse it with
care, parse some of the sentences it
note its neat arrangement,
typographical and otherwise, and
then be lost in admiration for the
able editors of the Democrat.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23
ClOverdaIe Academy,

To the CHRONICLE:
Your readers are aware that this
we'll known school needs no eulogy
to advertise it. The thorOughness
of the pupils educated there is a suf-
ticient guarantee of its superior
character
have just returned from a pleas
ant trip attending the commence
ment exercises, which took place on
the 10Th inst. The performances
day and night were quite a success.
The classes were so thorough that
1t was pleasant to hear their exami-
nation. The music on different in
struments by Miss Mamie Bell and
her well trained class was well exc
cuted and much appreciated. The
correct reading of the pupils is much
to be complimented and added
greatly to the pleasure of the enter
tainment. Their proficiency in this
particular is to be attributed to the
manner in which the reading club.
with the school, has been
conducted. Mr.. Potter, a talented
young gentleman, delivered a speech
as spokesman for the CloverdaIe
Literary Society. Miss Brown read
the valedictory. Her reading and
composition were both, to say the
least, splendid. The entire program
Tor the concert was a charming Sc
ectiOn.
haye been patron of the school
or six years and feel no reluctance
n saying to those desiring a healthy
ocation, mOtherly care, good su-
and thorough educa-
ion for their children, that they
annOt do better than to send them
o Prof. w. A. Bell. He is also one
# the best deciplinarians l ever
new, and l have been connected
With schools for 80 years.
B. J. C..
Vernon, June Ii, 1888.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23


produce can be infinitely increased
should the demand arise for it.
l can only conclude with tender
OF thanks to Messrs. Bowling, Bro.
q TURNKEY, the proprietors, for the
readiness with which they have
furnished me all requisite informa-
ton and given me free access to the
establishment in all its departments:
nor must forget the very intelli-
gent and Datient explanations given
me by the engineer, Ed. Overton,
COL, who in his way is quite sci
entific man. The whole concern is
both a valuable addition to the pro-
ductive industry and commerce of
GAINESVILLE and an interesting study
10 the scientific. ID. f. w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23

tons the present editor of the
CHRONICLE was the editor of The
Somerville Falcon. He supported
Gen. Bate for Governor and did it
so effectualIy that Russell didn't
secure vote in Somerville and only
seven in Fayette county. His ire
mendous ability, however, wasn't
able to overcome the Republicans.
A great many Democrats refused
to vote, Hawkins carried the coun-
ty and young negro, barely TWEEN.
ty-one, was elected representative.
1t is well enough to say here that
the editor of the CHRONICLE has
always been State credit man. He
regrets the expediency that made
the Bate platform necessary and
would have sustained the 60-3-4-5-6
settlement if it had been left to his
individual vote. That is his record
and if there is any treason to party
or principle in it, then make the
most of it.
The Democrat makes an allusion
to the former editor of this paper
which is ungenerous considering
that he has retired from the press.
We can say in his behalf that he
was an able and dignified journalist
and at least as we'll posted on all
matters of public interest as the
learned and logical pair who sit at
the helm of the Democrat.
The Democrats boosted position
on the tariff has come to be quite
peculiar one, and considering that
the editors especially pride them
selves on their ability to discuss that
question it is sad that they are
placed in such an awkward attitude,
They are like a small fish that fol-
lowed the Spring floods and has
been left high and dry by the re-
ceding waters. The Courier Journal
got out of all bounds on the tariff |
question and ragged for revenue only. |
The Democrat swan out into the |
waters and added its con-
tributiOn to the mighty raging. The
Courier-JOurnal has now subsidized
into banks and talks moderately of
revenue reform, but the poor little
Democrat lies dry and parched on
barren rock and still gasps family:
"A tariff for revenue only" We
nope our contemporary will prove
IN excellent chopper" and manage
O get back into the main stream.
Then we will swim along together
ND both sing as we go for "revenue
eform." We favor revenue reform.
t is comprehensive and express
We phraze that includes the whole
evenue system. We want internal
evenue reform, tariff reform and
ii kinds of reform. 1t is a good '
1Ord to work up an interest in the
arty. What do you say brothers I
{ the Democrat to revenue reform? t
an you flop? q
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.


There is fair prospect of a two
thirds wheat crop in this section !;
the crop is little effected by rust
and cheat. Oats are looking well !;
there is agreater acreage of oats in
this section than 1 eyer saw before.
Corn is small but clean. The land
was prepared better than usual, and
with good seasons look for large
yield. Clover and grasses are not
looking as well as last year but the
crop is fair. An abundance of late
potatoes are being planted Mr.. J.
u. higgins has planted forty BUSH
els. GAINESVILLE potato men had
better see him and engage his crop.
The tobacco crop will be larger than
was expected. The farmers will
get out from two to ten acres but
will fall short of last year by one
third. l hope the quality will make
up for the defect in quantity.
We will be glad to see Mr.. T. D.
Lucket down this way this summer.
We would like for all the Clarks-
Vile tobacco men to come down to
see the crop. l invite Mr.. Lucket
because he usually comes down.
This community lost one of it's
best citizens on the 10th May in the
person of Mr.. Thufn Moore, of |
Grice's Creek, Houston county. He
was 81 years old and had lived on
Grice's Creek for 30 years. He died
very suddenly of heart disease. He
rode ten miles that morning and
ate hearty dinner on his return
home. After dinner he took his
usual nap and then went to the field
where he died in about one hour
rom the time he left the house. He
vas very much beloved and respect.
I'll, and many tears were shed over
him by wife, children, neighbors
md friends. He was buried in the
at his late residence with
ervices by Rev. James Hinson.
Mr.. r. L. Henry has Il good coun-
ry store at Sailors Rest fold fur
ace.) He is nice gentleman and
5 doing good business. We like
D have such men come among us.
Perhaps l will write you again I
ext week. il. ADAMS.
Sailors Rest, June II, 1898: Q
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23

Atessrs. Avery and NJ. l.. Meri-
wether will remove their journal,
Meriwether's Weekly, from Mem
phis to st. Louis where they intend
Ito enlarge 1t 10 increase its staff
of writers, to give more variety to
its subjects, 10 add the feature of
pictOrials, comic and serious"
These young gentlemen are intelli-
gent and possessed of superior lit
erary culture. They have energy,
courage and all the essentials
necessary to success. We regret to
loose them from Tennessee but wish
them good luck in their enlarged
field of operation.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23

OUR esteemed contemporary the
Banner that speaks so facetiously of
the GAINESVILLE tariff war will
please take notice that the CHRoN-
ICLE engaged in the battle under
protest and is only affording the
editors OF the Democrat an oppor-
tunity to show off. They have great
ability to discuss that subject.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23
The COURIER JOURNALS CHANGE or
FRONT.

FRONT.
The Courier J ournal's sudden and
decided change OF front on the tar
if question is somewhat remarkable
and affords food for speculation.
The toning down of Mr.. WattersOn
on the tariff discussion has been
marked for some time, but the COM
plete change in his tactics came
without warning. The American
blew him a breeze or two on the
subject. Mr.. Carter Harrison put
in bellows that aided in the work,
and the failure of the Kentucky
Democracy to endorse him was a
powerful blast that almost brought
him over. But for all Mr.. COlyar's
storming and the raging of winds
that came from other quarters, the
brilliant editor of the Couricr-Jour-
nal chung all the closer to his reve-
nue. only cloak. The question that
very naturally arises now is, from
whence came the genial sunshine
which brought off this raiment that
the fury of the tempest could not
remove? In seeking a solution we |
go by intuition, as it were, to Grey
stone and think of Mr.. WattersOn's
recent visit to that mansion. Was
it the mild persuasion of the sage
who dwells there that worked this
wonder? Did Mr.. Tilden send for
his talented but hayward young
friend and advise him of the error
Of his way? Did the old Democrat
ic leader of 1876 suggest that the
party cry revenue reform" bears
4 family resemblance TO "Tilden
and Reform" and will lead the
host to victory in the coming cam
oaign? Was it while this pair
over fresh fields admir- !
ng fine stock, and talking of "every
hing from Thomas Kempis to
Thomas n. Hendricks" that the {
warm rays of the sun played upon I
he dashing Wattorson and grace I
ully brought off that closely fitting
lOak. q
These questions are suggested by d
coincidence of facts which seems =
} give them an affirmative answer. s.
after Mr.. Watterson's u
lSit to Tilden, those quotations 81
ON old platforms, in which he IL
bored so assiduously, but to such "
tile purpose, to prove that he had Z
zen endorsed by the Kentucky u
emOcracy, came down from the C
9ad of his paper, and the altera- re
On in the tone of his tariff talk was 10
'table and pronounced. ~
The coincidence was too striking eL
have no meaning. 1t certainly ~
YES rise to the suspicion that Til pf
n was the cause ofthe change of II
mt in the COurier-Journal, and 10
e friends of Democracy every
lere will thank him for that act III
/. The attempts "to take the ir'
e trade bull by the horns" were Ill
lures, but Mr.. Tilden stroked the pr
lowing bovine into gentleness pa
1 put him TO pulling for the 'e
rty. Da
since the COurier-JOurnal advo- OH
es revenue reform only we are COT
d to abide by its teachings. 1t prS
journal of great strength and fiio
uence and will do great good in san
Ting for the party. iof
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23

OUR mistake about the former
political position of the Shelbyville
Commercial, which the Banner
kindly corrected, does not prove the
Democrats position in that regard
correct. To tell the truth, the DEM
Ocrat and the Commercial are the
only free trade papers in the State,
that we know about. Since we have
learned that Brother Russ was a
we can account for his
being a crank on the tariff question.
The crankiness of the editors of the
Democrat needs no accounting for,
it's natural and they can't help it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23

THE able editors Of the Demo.
crat are disposed to draw compar-
ison between the spirit of progress
with which they are imbued and
that which quickens the CHRON-
ICLE. Well, generally speaking, we
spur on all new enterprises and re-
joice in the development of the
New South. Coming down to par
ticulars the CHRONICLE has done
its best for the new railroad and
will continue to aid i'm that scheme.
How Is the present management
Of the Democrat on that subject?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23

THE delectable Democrat speaks
of us as the Bate editor of a RUSSELL
paper. We would like to inform
that progressive Journal that Mr..
Joseph Russell is quietly attending
10 his business as Attorney Gener-
al; that Gen. Bate is now Governor
and not a candidate for that position,
and that the canvass between those
two gentleman closed last Novem-
Der
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23

The Harvards won the boat race
between the University clubs at
New Haven, Conn.,, on the 10th,
defeating the Coiumbia's by twelve
lengths and making the four miles,
stralghtaway, eight-oared race in
a minutes and 45 seconds.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23

Capt. Frank Phillips, who is here
on visit from Pensacola, Fla, ex-
hibited in the Banner office this
morning "devil fish," The fish
is fearful looking monster, and has
every appearance of devil. Capt.
Phillips says the devil fish, i'm its
natural waters, barks like dog.
They are very ferocious, and will
snap at any thing that gets in their
WaV.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23

IF there IS any one who doubts
NiafksViiie being one of the best
tobacco markets in the United
States, let him read our sales i'm an
other column and see the number
OF hogsheads sold and good prices
obtained.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23
THE POTATO CHOP.

Two weeks ago the Banner, in or
der to get correct estimate of the
acreage planted in potatoes in Da-
wilson county, asked the cooper
alton of well-informed farmers from
nearly every district I'm the county.
Thus far eighteen reports, from as
many districts, have been received.
The average for each district is not
quite 900 acres. Estimating the
seven districts not heard from, the
Banner places the crop at 700
acres. The Eighth, Eighteenth and
First are the banner districts.
Potatoes, generally throughout
the county are of an unusually
fine quality, and are now maturing
rapidly.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23

There can be no reform Of the tar
i'll while the Republicans remain in
power, and the Democracy, while
explaining the enOrmitIeS of the
system, will not fail to impress the
voters with that idea. The Repub-
lican party Is responsible for nigh
war tariff i'll Il time of profound
peace. Perhaps no other similar or
ganiZation has existed which would
assume with unblushing eifrontry
such responsibility.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23

The Democrats are making no
plea for absolute free trade, but they
want freer trade than is possible
under the robber system which OBJ
tains and will obtain SO long as the
Republicans control the Govern
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as Administrator of the
estate of III. j. Wilder, deceased, all persons
indebted to the same are notified 10 come
forward and make payment; and those
having claims against said estate will file
them with me, properly authenticatod
within the time required by law, or they
will be barred. H. G. MERRIT"T
Admir- of IL. j. Wilder, decd
May 5slSS3-4t
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as Executor under the
VIII OF Mrs. Isabella Byrne, deceased, all per-
sons indebted to the estate are notified 10
come forward and SETTLE and persons having
claims against said estate will present them,
properly authenticated, within the time
prescribed by law. or they will be barred.
REV. p. j. GLEESON, Ex'r.
May 5, lSS3-4t
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23
Original Attachment.
State of Observation-Disclosures Co

State OF Tenncssee-MOntgomery Co.
j. ID. Neblett VS.. Samuel Scott.
In this cause it appearing by affidavit
that the defendant, Samuel Scott is Justly
Indebted to plaintiff, and is nonresident
OF the State of Tennessee so that the Ordi-
nary process of law cannot be served on
him, and an original attachment having
been levied on his property:
1t is therefore ordered that notification no
inside III the GAINESVILLE CHRONICLE, q news
paper published in the city of GAINESVILLE,
said Samuel Scott to appear before me, nd
my office, in Montgomery county, on the
9TH day OF July, 1888, and make defense to
the said suit, or it will be proceeded with ex
parte. S. A CALDWELL
June 10, lSS3-iw
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23
NEW RAILROAD.

Col. Gordon is in the city. He is
interested in syndicate, the pur-
pose of which is 10 construct a rail-
road from Evansville, Ind, to Mo-
bile, Ala, The route proposed is
direct. From Evansville, it runs
through Kentucky to GAINESVILLE,
and from GAINESVILLE south-wardly.
tapping the Northwestern railroad
at or near Dixon Station, and rum
ming thence to Florence, Ala, and
on to Mobile, forming almost an air
line. The surveyors are now at i
work near GAINESVILLE, going toward
Kentucky. The route will be sur
veyed immediately,as far as Prince
tom, ana the Kentucky part of the
road as far as GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
will be built as soon as practicable. |
The GAINESVILLE people are thor
0ughly aroused on the subject and
will lend all possible aid to the en-
erprise. The road il completed to
Mobile will be Of great benefit to
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23
items From tire Nashville Banner.

Capt. Frank Phillips was around
this morning shaking hands with
himself. 1t is boy and he is going
TO take him down to Pensacola and
make fighting editor of him.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23
VOW The C. j. NOW TALKS.

The following extracts from the
Courier-Journal's editorial on 1.-The
Contest Next Year" represent some
of its improved views on the tariff
question. In all of these we can
fully concur and think they mark
out the right course for the Democ-
racy:
The keynote of the. campaign of
1881 Is as irrevOcably fixed today
as though the national conventions
had been held and the platforms
announced. The present high tar
Ill Is wrong: therefore it must be
lowered.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23

The tariff, as at present fixed, is
unutterably and wholly evil and
must be reduced.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-23

Hustburg, Tenn, June II, lSS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-24

The following observations are taken al
the same moment Of time lO;l4 p. m, 81
rlnnnh moan tImel. at the stations nameI: