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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10

THE Democratic minority in Con-
gress have, in the House, prevented
the adoption of a desperate scheme
for holding on to power. The Da-
kota bill was clearly:another effort
of desperate party to secure their
tenure through the use of desperate
means. A repetition of the Louis
ana fraud is not to be feared. The
same lawless expedient is never
tried twice. The Republican party,
conscious of it's failing power, is
moreover not inclined to lawless
measures. In 1876 it was RtOnished
at the reverse of 1874 that it could
hardly realize that it was in failing
health. 1t was fresh from a course
of high handed disregard of all law,
and really hardly believed the pub
lie greatly cared for law. 1t was
not difficult for the leaders in re-
construction and promoters of the
carpetbag system to engage in open
defence OF law. Such is not their
attitude to. day. They have learned
better. What they would now,
that would they holly. They
would wrongly win, and yet would
not go DenlnQ the IOrlnS OF Jaw.
Dakota offered them an excellent
opportunity but the watchful mi
nority foiled them and that scheme
is dead, unless they resort to very
high handed parliamentary meth
DDS, believing the public will over
look mere violation of parliament
tary rules. But the public, while very
calm, has become very Watchful
since the sectional cataract was re-
moved from the eyes. Any unfair
scheme will only give Democracy ten
electoral votes for every five thus
secured. They dare not be again gull
ty of fraud or open violation of law;
and Democracy need not fear viola
ton of the law of fairness under
color of law. 1t will only hasten
their doWnfall.-Cincin,ati Nelcs.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10

The State, by its AttOrney-gen-
eral, Hon. b. J. Lea, on last Mon
day, filed a bill in the Chancery
court at Nashville, against the
Merchants National Bank, on ac-
count of transactions with eX-Treas-
urer Polk. The bill seeks to col
lect So, $50, for which, il alleges,
the bank is liable, having given
Polk false credit for the amount,
whereby he was enabled to make
good his settlement with the previ-
Gus Legislature, when he was in
fact a defaulter at that time. The
bank has filed its answer, denying
the allegations of the States bill
and stating all its transactions with
the Treasurer, which, it is alleged,
will vindicate it of the charges in
the bill. This, we suppose, will be
a test case.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10
The New 6a,lroad Scheme.


Pursuant to a call published in
the CHRONICLE and other papers
of last week, for a meeting of citi-
zens at the Court house on Saturday
evening last. to take some action in
regard to the proposed construction
of a narrow-gauge railroad from
this city in the direction of Prince
ton or of Elkton, it was gratifying
to see the meeting so well attended,
Notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather.
The discussion INDUCED in by a
number of oar prominent men up
Oh the subject, was of the most en-
couraging character, both as to the
necessity, extent and nature of the
new road proposed.
Mr.. A. r. Hall, of the extensive
dry-goods firm of Hall d Son, was
called to the chair and Messrs. NJ
V. Ingram and w. o. Brandon APP
pointed secretaries. Brief and en-
couraging talks were made by
Judge Tyler, Judge Lurton, Mr..
Ingram, Mr.. Hendrick, DR.. Beach
and others, these gentlemen giving
an interchange of views, urging the
necessity of some such enterprise
for the business Interests and growth
of GAINESVILLE and estimating the
small cost of such an undertaking
and the inestimable benefits to ac-
crue therefrOn.
Upon motion of Judge LurtOn a
committee of eight were appointed
to take the matter i'm hand, have a
meeting, counsel together, formu-
late line of action to pursue and
report their plans to u called meet
ing of our citizens. Judge Lurton's
motion was seconded and thereup-
on he presented the following
named gentlemen as the committee:
Messrs. A. r. Hall, L. Herndon,
Z. l.. Cooke, NJ. V. Ingram, Z. w.
Tyler, DIR. III. E. Beech, ]. j. Crus-
man and Walter McComb. Upon
further motion the names of Capt.
F. p. Gracey, Mayor Howell and
Judge Lurton, were added to the
committee and the appointment of
all ratified. This committee was
to have met on Tuesday night, but
owing to the severity of the wealth
err, the meeting was postponed till
Thursday night the 9Th, at $50
o'clock at Judge Tyler's Office in the
Court House. .-.
The committee did not report
until the e:ond called meeting on
last evening, the 9th inst, and we
went to press too early to give the
proceedings Of the meeting. We
will do so next issue.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10
the FUNDING BOARD.
What the hoard Did arid How rhey
Proceeded TO Do It.

What the Board Did and n osy rhey
Proceeded 10 Do II.
fhe following report was submits
ted to the General Assembly on the
7h:
To the General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee:
In accordance with the provisions
of the acts of the General Assembly
Of Tennessee, psssedson the 9th day
of April, 1881, and an act passed on
the 18th day of May, 1882, at its ex-
ira session, the undersigned beg
seave TO report to the General AS
lembly.
That, in accordance with the said
first act, they in conjunction with
the then Treasurer of the Stale, Col.
M. Il. Polk, executed the same so
far as preparing the bonds for the
executions OF said law, but under
subsequent action of The courts of
Tennessee familiar to your honora-
bic body, they were enjoined from
further execution OF the duties re-
quired of them by said act. In &C.
cordance with the requirements of
the last-named act of the extra ses-
sion, they executed partly in New
York and partly in Nashville, the
provisions of said act 10 the extent
following:
Amount of 6 per cent. bondsfund-
ed viz.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10

The Mardi Gras festivities at
New Orleans on Monday and Tues
day, are reported to have been car
ried out on a grand scale. The city
was packed and jammed with thous-
ands of sight-seers from all parts of
the country. The street pageants,
balls and tableaux were magnificent
and brilliant in the extreme. The
affair was splendid success.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10

NASHVILLE experienced very
destructive fire on Sunday morning
last. The entire block bounded by
Broad, Market, Sparkman and
Front streets was laid low. The
loss is estimated at about 100000,
partly insured. Among the heavy
losers are Diehl d Lord, B. G..
Wood, Carsey, Bro. & Co., Dudley
Bros. & Lipscomb, ByrneBrOs., and
many others.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10
A Proposition for Rolling mn m ciarks-
HTIfo


EDITORS CHRONICLE Il see in
last weeks CHRONICLE that meet
ing was called for Saturday night,
to take steps for conference with
the people OF Tod county, KY, in
reference to building a narrow
gauge railroad from ElktOn to
GAINESVILLE. This is certainly a
matter of much importance, and
while thinking over it, 1 am re-
minded of another thing of like i'm
poriance, and one which have
long desired to see accomplished at
GAINESVILLE. l mean the cOnstruc-
ton OF large Rolling Mill. Some
time since, a very creditable sum,
il my memory is not at fault-about
sixty thousand dOllars-was sub
scribed by the people of GAINESVILLE
to be donated to the Gordon Rail-
road Company. This enterprise
seems to have fallen through. Now,
how would those liberal people like
to subscribe that sum as stock in a
Rolling Mill, and let some thorough
going, experienced iron men take
the balance of the stock, and build
the Mills? If I would not be telling
secrets, l believe / could convince
you that such a thing is not only
practicable, but that ii might be
brought about easily. A Rolling
Mill and Coke Furnace at Clarks-
vile, operated in conjunction with
a Charcoal Furnace or two on the
Southside, and possessing the Ten
nessee, Lafayette and Louisa Fur
mace Orebanks, the best and most
extensive in Middle Tennessee, could
not fail of success under good man.
agement.
If this may excite any interest
among the good people of Clarks-
vile, and they may wish to exam
inc this witness any further, have
me called upon the stand again, and
1 will tell you all about it, under
compulsiOn. Yours truly,
O. n
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10

IT was for long time a matter of
wager that no man could eat thirty
quails, one day, for thirty consec-
utive days, but this feat has of late
years been done quite frequently.
Now a man named Walcott, in
New York, comes to the front
with two a day for thirty cOnsecu-
tive days. He finished his last pair
on Monday last, eating both birds
with a hearty relish in : minutes
and 10 seconds.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10
What Does 1t Mean.
Tt1 TT,

During the late canvass in this
State it was openly charged that
the legislature TO be elected on the
Bate Cor June) platform were TO
legislate in the interest of whisky
dealers in the State, and this was
vehemently denied by that party.
On the other hand the Bate party
charged that the "four-mile plank"
in the Fussel, or sky-blue platform
was a mere "catch votes" concern
and not real. 1t is well-known
that there was not a "sky. blue"
elected to the legislature, yet we
see that bill has been introduced
to change the tax on liquor dealers
from the present rates and tax them
the same as other merchants. At
present they pay about $500 privi-
iege tax, and if the change is made
they will only pay as other -meF-
chants. What does it mean?
Does the majority of the present
legislature owe their election TO the
whisky dealers I? Our temperance
shrfekers OF the late canvass had
better be on the lookout, and prove
their professions made at that time,
by looking to this matter, unless
they were only trying temperance
TO catch votes. Time will soon tell
whether the whisky interest infiu-
enced the late election.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10


THERE seems to be an epidemic
of accidents to freight trains, of late
On the Southeastern railroad. On
last Sunday afternoon, at Sebree
City, two freight trains collided.
No. IS, going north was standing
on the main track, when No. 60,
coming into the station, ran into
the first named. The engineer and
tiremen escaped by jumping from
their engines. Both engines and
several boxes were badly damaged.
No one hurt.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10
r. E. MCCULLOCH

Representative Patterson has Of
fered resolution in the Legislature
to amend the Constitution and have
the State Treasurer, Comptroller
and Secretary of State elected by
the people at large, and also to
strike out the law requiring the
payment OF poll-tax as condition
precedent to the right to exercise
the elective franchise. This must
not be understood as abollshing the
poll-tax, however.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10

is lying idle, look into sc. T. AS"
suggestions and act accordingly.
In the meantime, as "G. I. A."
intimates that he knows more
about the practicability and FEAST
bility of such an enterprise, we in
wife and beg him to come before
our people and let his ''secrets" out.
Let him rest assured our columns
are always open for him to say
anything his good intelligence may
dictate
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10

They have temperance coffee
house at GAINESVILLE, and the ladies
give pleasant oyster suppers there.
Memphis Appeal.
If this is so, it was mighty mean
in the City Fathers not patronizing
the establishment Wednesday night.
We didn't hear of them enquiring
around for temperance coffee-house.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10
The Fish Law.

Discussing the fish law, Southern
Industries says:
Is it possible, in the face of the
benefits derived by the citizens of
the State from the very lenient law
now la force, that our law-givers
will WantOnly repeal it? Fish in
abundance in. the streams and lakes
Of commonwealth are the food
offerings of the Almighty, and are
entitled, at least, to mans protec-
ton. - -
Almost every State in the Union
not only has fish laws, but many
OF them hatcheries and paid COM
missioners to better insure the care
of the fish. The laws in all of those
States where they exist are string
ent and strictly enforced, yet the
citizens acquiesce, and assist the
officers of the law to enforce them.
In Tennessee the law simply pro-
tects the fish against the outrageous
traps. seines, snare nets, and other
wholesale Strengthening Appliances
in use by pot-fishers. Why, there
fore, repeal the law? Within the
last two years of its existence, fish
have increased prOdigiOusly in
every stream in the State. Instead
of repeating the law, our legislators
should so amend it as to make the
infringers of it suffer severe penal
ties. Ill frfRF
To repeal the law would give in
finite dissatisfaction to a large class
of our best citizens, and therefore
our representatives might do well
to consider the comparative value
of the applicants in the premises,
and thus determine whether it
would not be better to cater to the
wishes of the solid people and serve
the best interests of the State than
yield to the selfish clamor of the
vandalistic pot-fishing class of their
constituents. But few States of the
Union are so favored with streams
in every part of its territory as Ten
nessee. With proper protection,
the people of every county in the
State can in few years have an
abundant supply of fish food. To
our Legislators the people must look
for this protection and a realization
of these inestima bic benefits.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10

THE Lenten season began quite
early this year, commencing last
Wednesday the 18th inst, called by
the religious denominations that
observe the season, Ash Wednes-
day. Good Friday will occur on
the 23d of March and Easter Sun
day on the 25th of March.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10

am the originator of the MOnRO-
p0thic treatment for Catarrh, and
use no other.
Catarrh is the forerunner of bron-
chial troubles, lung diseases and
premature death. 1t is a loathsOme
disease. that if neglected soon at
tacks the vital organs. Startling as
it may seem, fully One-third OF the
inha bitants of this section are at
flicted with nasal catarrh, and fully
one half of the deaths from con-
sumption are directly traceable to
neglected cases. have radical
remedy for catarrh and will guaran-
tee to cure all cases that will present
themselves at my Office for treat
ment. My-terms are very reasona-
bic, and trial treatment is given free
Of charge to allapplicants.
Call at my Office, or send &c stamp
for full instructions by mail, clearly
proving why snufs, douches, diODii.
GERS. inhdies's, etc., cannot cure, but
simply give mOmentary relief by
washing out the foul accumulations.
Office over j. @. Joseph's store
CLARK A. MINER, NJ. De
Ian 90 IS
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10

SENATOR DANIEL has introduced
a bill in the Senate "To better Sc
cure the funds in the State Treas
ury. He has also introduced bill
to amend the Criminal laws, by
making the theft of goods, money
sc. to the amount of $50 grand lar
ceny and less than that amount
petit larceny.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10

THE total eclipse of the sun on
the 9th of May next will last six
minutes, and no longer one will
probably occur within the next 100
years. 1t will be partially visible
in many places, but few will see it
in its enticely, as its path lies al
most entirely through the ocean,
touching land nowhere but at Caro-
line Island, which is out of the
track of any established commerce
or travel. The French government
has determined to send an expidi-
ton to that island, and it is proba-
BILE that grand international gath
ering of astronomers will meet
there to take part in this scientific
quest.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10

THREE thousand, of the six
thousand dollars insurance on the
lower Red river bridge, expired on
Monday last. The Board of Mayor
and Aldermen Immediately had it
placing the insurance
with the agencies of Mr.. g. N.
Byers, he offering the lowest rate of
insurance.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
BERTHA WELBY.
night.


This talented young actress will
appear in this city at Elders Opera
house, on Monday night, in her
new and highly interesting play,
entitled, lone Woman's Life"
Miss Welby has met with the most
flattering testimonials from both
the press and public wherever she
has appeared during the season.
She is said to be refined, educted
and painstaking young actress, and
deserves the patronage of the play
going public.
Bertha Welby and support, in
"One Woman's Life" was greeted
by a large and select audience at
Fenton Hall on Tuesday evening.
Miss Welby's acting was grand,
her delineation of a scheming wOm-
an being simply perfect. At the
conclusion of the second and third
acts she was called before the cur
tain Dy her delighted auditors.
Miss Aida Trimbie, as Lillian,
made hit and richly merited the
considerable applause accorded her.
r. z. Gale, as Greggy, and Forte
Leslie, as Patrick, succeeded in
pleasing, the remainder of the sup
port was up to The aVerage.-FPtit
Journal.
HIDDEN HAND CONVERSATIONS.
The Hidden Hand Company will
give one performance at the Opera
house on next Thursday night. The
play is said to be very entertain
ing, laughable and highly pleasing
performance. The press speaks in
the most complimentary terms of
it:
ga fine house greeted the per-
Torrance of Hidden Hand, at st.
Clair Hall last evening, by the
Whitley Company, specially Sc
lected for the, piece, and the audi
ence was we'll pleased. Time hon.
ored as is the play, the version pre-
scented is very materially different
from those heretofore seen here and
is exceedingly well played by a
company of much evenness, of
which Nera Vernon is the central
figure. Everybody seemed to be
well pleased with the entertainment
and we have heard no complaint
whatever. Paducah will be glad to
greet Whiteley's combination in
the future and will always welcome
them with a good house. "-Pdducdh
{ kentucky Daily Times, Nor. "a,
1882,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10

THE House Committee on Militia
nv Affairs agreed upon bill, on
Tuesday, TO place Ex-President
Grant upon the retired list of the
ARMY with the rank Of General.
And vet the Mexican Veterans
pension bill languishes upon the
shelf. with no hope of its passage
THE session
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10

PRINCE JEROME NAPOLEON has
been indicted for an attempt to over
throw the existing French Repub-
lie. The case will be decided with
in a week. 1t is stated the Senate
"a onposed to his exile from France.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10

GAINESVILLE, Tenn. has organ lied
a dancing club. The Tobacco
Waltz" and "Cigar Quadrille" are
expected to be popular. Memphis
Appeal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10
RESIDENCE
FOR RENT.

The residence on Frank street now &C.
cupied by j. NJ. Rice. The house contains
rooms aud cellar. On the place Is broom
Kitchen, cabins, large stable, coal house,
COW house, carriage house, good cisterns,
peach, pear and apple trees from the earliest
to the latest grape vines enough to yield
barrel Of wine; "a large strawberry he'd,
large flower pits, and more fine roses and
shrubbery than on any other place in
Clarksville. The gar'ltn is very fsfrl le aud
contains about thr-e-fouFfhS ~ ala acre.
For terms see J. NJ. Rice or
X. II. WILLIAMS,
Jan. "a, lSS,I-tf Real Estate Agent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10
Administrators Notice

Having qualified as Administrator of the
estate ofM q. Gholson, deceased, all persons
indebted to the same are notified To come
them with me, properly authenticated,
within the time required by law, or they
will be barred. III. g. MERRITT,
Admir- of NJ. g. Gholson, decd.
January 81 1884 - a-a
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10
STEWART COUNTY

is in the lead at present in the man.
ufacture of iron in the Middle Ten
nessee iron belt. Yet there is no
county in this region but has as
good or better facilities for making
iron as Stewart.
We are indeed glad to receive
such a communication as referred
to from a gentleman of the practi-
cal good sense, age and experience
of sc. T. A." and willingly accept
his suggestions as text by which
again to call the attention of our
business men and capitalists, ali of
whom are beginning, we are glad
to notice, to awake to the necessity
and importance of establishing in
our midst manufactures if we wOnld
advance our material interests and
prosperity.
The shapeless masses, the mate
riais lie everywhere around us, and
possessing, as we do, every advan-
tage for the easy and successful OPP
Grafton of rolling-mills and other
manufactures, it is folly for us not
to see and utilize these advantages.
Without some effort in this direc-
ton on the part of our citizens, bus
mess will stagnate and our further
progress in prosperity and wealth
will be greatly retarded, if not en-
tirely prevented.
Let our capitalists, for there are
men here who have money, and it
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10
NOW IN OPERATION.

The furnaces in operation now
are as follows: Lagrange, Clark,
Bearspring and Dover in Stewart
county, Cumberland in Dickson
county, Warner in Hickman coun-
ty and Napier in Lawrence county.
This is great falling off, nOtwith-
standing there has been great i'm
provement in the construction of
furnaces, consequently a reduction
in the cost of the manufacture Of
iron.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.

OF all the furnaces of Montgomery
county not one blows, yet Mont
gomery county made more iron at
one time than all the other Middle
Tennessee counties together. There
has been only one furnace in opera
tiOn in Montgomery since the war,
ard it has long since blown out af-
ter several years running. This was
Mount Vernon, near GAINESVILLE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10
CUMBERLAND FURNACE

is ten miles from Cumberland river,
and sixteen miles from the railroad,
vet it is successful. 1t has made
during it's existence quite two hum
dred thousand tons of pig iron and
castings, valued at more than $4,-
100000.
In speaking of our own county,
he utters the following notifying
truth, which is a sad comment on
the enterprise and energy of our
business men and capitalists
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-02-10
AN ANCIENT BONANZA.

OF all the furnaces in Dickson
county old Cumberland is the only
one in operation, and it has been in
blast almost continually for forty
years, and has made three or four
fortunes for its owners, and not be-
cause it is better situated than
other furnaces in the same locality,
but because it was better managed,
the secret of success in the manu-
facture of iron.