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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-17
opposition was read the second

PAOPOoAt1Ou was ASaN lAhO SSCOuN
time.
Capt. Herndon had some ques-
tions to PROFOUND. He wanted to
know: 1st. If the bond holders
would have an exclusive mortgage
on the road? I'd. What title did
the Gordons have to the land? Sd.
Did the land lay contiguous to the
road?
The chair answered the first ques-
ton in the negative. In regard to
the title Major Gordon stated that
it depended on the completion of
the road. By building the road to
a certain point the title was secured.
The land laid in the neighborhood
of the road. Capt. Herndon ex-
pressed some doubt as to the nego-
liability and value of bonds so Sc
cured. He was an enthusiast about
building the road but looking at
this proposition as an offer for in
vestment he doubted if the required
amount of money could be raised
in that way. He proposed that par
ties subscribing should be given
their option to take stock or bonds.
Mr.. Kennedy made some remarks
agreeing with Capt. Herndon. 1t
would give local control and iden-
tify the people with the road.
Capt. Gracey wanted to know the
amount of the capital stock.
Major Gordon said it hadn't been
fixed.
There was some more talk about
the value of railroad stock, &c.
Major Gordon said that the gen.
tlemen probably misconstrued what
was asked: ave are not anxious
to build the road and would much
prefer that you should build it.
We consider that we are coming to
the help of GAINESVILLE" He, how
ever, thought the idea of identifying
the people with the road good
one, and made the further PROPOSE
ton to give every taker of 81 900 10
bonds $500 in stock.
Judge Lurton made speech of
some length in which he showed
the great difficulties in the way of
constructing the road proposed by
the people, and in a very clear and
forcible manner pointed out the adj
vantages of the plan laid before
them by Major Gordon.
Mr.. Clark wanted to ask a ques-
ton on a minor point. He wanted
to know what the depot grounds
and right of way would cost. He
was afraid that the right of way
through GAINESVILLE would be ex-
pensive.
Mr.. Merritt offered the following
which was seconded by
Capt. Herndon.
Resolved, That we heard with
vi
ana, Alabama & Texas r. r. Co., |
and we heartily approve and will |
do all in our power to comply with |
its conditions and requirements.
The resolution was carried.
Judge Smith thought there was
in what Mr.. Clark had
said. Getting the right of way
through town might be difficult.
He spoke favorably of the PROPOSE
lion and had something to say
about the general worthlessness of
railroad stock.
Capt. Gracey insisted on the
of stock being fixed.
Major Gordon said he would in
,lude it in the proposition that the
stock should not exceed $4,000 per
mile.
Judge Smith moved to appoint
committee of five to solicit sub
and to look after the right
Of way. Carried. C. G. Smith, H.
J. Merritt, T. Herndon, B. II.
owen and J. H. Smith were APP
pointed on the committee.
On motion of Capt. HerndOn
vote of thanks was unanimously
given the l. A. & T. r. r. Co., for
he liberal offer made.
The meeting then adjourned.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-17
The Internal Revenue.

The following is a complete list
of the articles on which Internal
Revenue will be collected since the
recent reduction of that tax. 1t will
be seen that the tax is removed
from all articles except liquors, to-
baccOs land all articles made there
from) and the circulation of banks,
cities or persons:
Distilled spirits, per gallon ...............S 30
Wines made in Imitation of cham
payne, but not made from grapes
grown in the United States, per
stamps for distilled spirits for export 10
% distilling warehouse ........ 10
50 % recttfied SpiritS.................. 10
g I" wholesale liquor dealers 10
" special bonded ware
Stamps for re-warehousing. ................. 10
Stamps for tobacco for export ............. 10
Stamps for imported splrits...........,..... 10
Fermented liquors, beer, ETC., per bar
cis5::; pr 100 "; ::::::: g
Tobacco, chewing and smoking, per
pound ,..-...-.-.... W.
Snuff, per pound.................. ........... OS
-. 90
Dealers liz leaf, per annum ............... u 90
Manufacturers of tobacco, per annum 40
Manufacturers OF cigars, per annum.. 6 90
Manufacturers of stills, per annum.... so 90
Manufacturers and for each still man
uiactured ..................... 20 90
Brewers, 500 barrels per year, per an
~ w
Peddlers of tobacco, first class.........-.. 80 W
Peddlers of tobacco, second class. 10 90
Peddlers of tobacco, third class. .......... 20
Peddlers of tobacco, fourth claSS......... 90
annum -.-'las so 90
Wholesale liquor dealers, per annum. 100 90
Retail Iiouor dealers rler anuum &c.,. 25 90
Rectifiers, 500 barrels per annum 100 W
MN, $50 90
And for annual sal IS over $1,000, ~ cents
on each 81.
Circulation of banks per month, one
twelfth of one per cent.
Circulation OF exceeding ninety per cent.
of capital, one-sixth of one per cent. adol- /
tional.
On circulating medium of banks, cities, or
persons, ten per cent.
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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-17
A SECOND BIRMINGHAM.

He went on further to state that
they would begin work in 10 days
after the required amount was
raised and would first build the
road so miles North and 80 miles
South of GAINESVILLE. He pointed
out the immense advantage Clarks-
vile might expect to derive from
the road. The town lays between
coal fields on the North and iron on
the South. The two would be
brought together here and Clarks-
vile would have prosperity like
Birmingham, Ala. 1t was better
situated than Birmingham, as coal
could be had cheaper and the river
facilities gave this city an advan-
tage. On the other hand, a gentle
man of this place had said to him,
eff the railroad is not built in a few
years the grass will be growing in
our streets"
Mr.. Kennedy enquired if Ken
lucky had come up with the money
promised would the road have
been built?
Judge Wood asserted very posi-
lively that it would, and gave as an
instance of the ability and enter
prise of the Gordon Syndicate that
they had completed 800 miles of the
Georgia Pacific road. He argued
further that an investment was bet
ter than donation and if 1925, 900
could be raised to build road from
here to Princeton on the plan pro-
posed by the incorporators of the
G. & X. R. r., twice that amount
ought to be raised by the plan under
consideration.
Atthe request of Mr.. Merritt the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-03-17
The Scotch coge0o0feS,s ootb.

In the course of trial at London,
recently, one of the witnesses refus-
ed to be sworn, and desired to have
administered TO him the Scotch
Covenanter's oath. The Judge con-
fessed that he had never heard of
it; but one of the clerks stated that
he had in his possession Il printed
copy which, after some delay, was
produced. The witness, holding up
his right hand, then repeated the
following words: "I do solemly
swear, according to the custom OF
my country. and the religion l pro-
TESS, that the evidence / shall give
to the court touching the matter in
question Shall be the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the
truth" His evidence was taken.
rrya z..E -L-Esa
PAYING a debt the moment it is
due beats the best mercantile ageu-
cy.-Picayne. Very likely, but not
paying a debt beats not only the
agency but the creditor also.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-01-13
The Sandwich Island Treaty and
Free Sugars.

The n. Y. WoyM in a column-lung edi.
torial on the Hawaiian treaty concludes: !:
The Sandwich Islands treaty has injured
no one, but benefits every one ON the east
ern slope Of the Rocky Mountains; and as
it admits certain sugars free OF duty on the
Pacific Coast, it ought to benefit consu,n.
ers on the western slope. II there is any
sugar refining monopoly in California
which robs the Pacific Coast Of the full
benefit Of free sugars, that Is thing for
Calitornians to deal with, without pestering
the treaty making power at Washington.
All this "fuss" over sugar and Spreckles
really means at the bottom combination
to aid the British Government and Sir
Charles Dixie to impede and, II possible,
thwart the negotiations now committed to
ex.president Grant of a reciprocal com.
mercial alliance with Mexico. which is cap.
able Of producing an Indefinite supply Of
sugars. II this negotiation is successful,
the principle Of unhindered trade will in
the end sweep US into an alliance with
not only all the States Of Central America,
but with Cuba and Porto Rico also.
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Correspondence.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our regular Correspondent.
WAsnl NGroN, ID. c., Dec. 9th, lSS

WASH NGToN, ID. c., Dec. 9th, 1882.
The Senatorial Mountain has labnred and
brought forth Civil Srrvice-,nouse
Every man in the land-trom the farmer
who raises pound Of wool, m the manu-
tacturer and the big di>!ilcr: from TIE mt.
chanic who buys "a pound OF sugar, to the
importer who purchases by the cargo
should rejoice that this Civil Service bill.
which only effected IL few hundred Govern
ment clerks, is swept out of the way at last
The diligence and industry of the Senate
in remaining in sessions between Christmas
and New Years, when other branches of
the Government were idle. and thus dis
posing OF the Civil Service hill, is favorahlv
commented upon, even BY those who were
inclined to censure them for consuming 50
much time in its discussion, to the delay OF
more important measures. TIE bill as it
passed the Senate will be talked to death
in the House. Ofthis have been assured
by one who has felt the rul>,. of the House,
and finds at least two hundred members
loaded to the muzzle with Il speech to fire
off at the bill when it comes before that
body. The chief merit OF the bill is its pro
hibition of political assessments by any owe
in the service Of the Government Tn"
other features of the bill said ii pro,nncn,
~ "'''>C 'ilN' litC VI
six hundred clerks, agents and officers are
employed, NAV do for an acadamv or a
high school, but won't do for bxHH,ss IS
tablishMsMt.
On the .9th ult. the Senate Gal cries
were crowded to hear Scna:o' I.o.an'>
speech in opposition to- the bill to rcs'o'c
Gen. Fitz John Porter to the Army. 1t
was conceded nv old officers who had lis
tened to it, that it placed Porter in 4 very
unenviablc position. was darla-ing 70 his
chances for restoration, and retulcd Gen.
Grants article ii, the .N'nIa .lm,rirm H..
11r..', by cnpious quotations. from Grant as
General OF the Army and as President oil
the United States.
The Bankruptcy Ell. which has been set
down in the Senate for January the 10Th, is
meeting with opposition ironi the lcs>in.:
merchants of New York and CHICAGO. \
monster petition was presented to the Sc!.
ate from New York city. ninety feet long,
protesting against its passage, and assign
ing reasons therefor.
The Postmaster Genera! addressed let
ter to Senator Allison, Chairman of the
Senate Appropriation Committee, calling
his attention to the fac: that growers of
seeds and bulbs in the States along the
Canada border, forward their goods to Can
ada, and have them sent through the mails
to persons in the United States, thus OBJ
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-01-13
The National Park.

A Washington dispatch Of the 9th inst.
says that apparently the Yellowstone Park
il to be turned over into the hands u hotel
vandals. Rufus Hatch has been here for
several weeks banging away at Congress
and has l.nally succeeded in getting the
Senate Committee on Territories to report
a bill giving the Secretary Of the Interior
the right to lease the land in the Park Tor
hotel purposes. The bill stipuates, how.
ever, that no exclusive privileges shall be
granted to any one. This was not what
Hatch wanted, but he was not afraid Of the
competition that will have to be met. The
bill introduced to-day contains the very
strongest provisions Tor the protection oi
game, sony birds and the natural beauties
Of the Park, and heavy fines, ranging from
$50 to $e5o, and imprisonment from six
months to year, are provided for infrac.
tions OF the regulations for the preservation
Of the natural features Of the Park.
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tanning the cheaper Canae'ian postage rates
on si.h seeds and bulbs. A> the United
States Government charges twice as much
per outce for CARRYING the producers seeds
as 1t does for CARRYING the circulars which
advertise those seeds, the Postmaster Gen.
eral asks whether the Government cannc,
afford to carry for eight cents per pound
seeds which the farmer huvs, as we'll as to
transport seeds for nothing, which the Gov.
ernment buys. II is said by member Of
the Committee, that Il change will bc made
in the law in accordance with this sugyes.
ton, SO that the farmers NAV obtain seeds
purchased by them through the mails al,
those rates.
CODEX.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-01-13
GLEANlNGS FROM THE ROCKIES.

Bellevue tdaho) Sun: Trapping for sill
ver-gray foxes promises to become lucra-
tive business this winter.
Smallpox is reported as prevalent at
Logar, Utah, but persons from there say it
the disease spreading
The Secretary Of War has issued an or
der directing that Fort Cameron, Utah, and
Fort Hail. Idaho, shall be abandoned on
May Ist next and their garrison, transfer.
red to Camp Douglas.
During the year 1SS, at Ogden there
were ss,s67 west-bound way bills delivered
to the Central Pacific BY the Union Pacific,
and $3.50 east-bound bills delivered bv the
Central Pacific to the Union Pacific.
The Wood River Idaho) Times reports
hundreds OF certificates of new locations
poured in on the recorder of that district
ON the two first DAYS Of January, indicating
that much jumping OF claims must have
taken place.
Bitter Root Jim" has disappeared from,
Lewiston, Idaho. y voice WAS heard wall
ing from the river one night and it is be-
! lievel Jim was drowned by his own en-.
,.eavnrs, with some slight assistance from
the nclgnbors.
on>idcrale interest is being taken in
the Snake River rlaccrs. which will be
worked this season on large scale similar
to the hydraulic mining in California.
The companies operating arc large and
have plenty OF capital.
The value of Comstock (Nevada} stocks
has so m,,..h dctcriuratcd that the mention
Of them is seldom referred to any more.
The usual New Ydar's 'boon' has become
a thing OF the past, and not even a hope OF
its recurrancc is any more spoken OF as an
ticipated.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-01-13

In an article on railroad development on
the Pacific Coast, the San Francisco Chron-
ict' saws: y still more extensive road is
that which the Central Pacific purposes
runnin. north from Winnemacca, either to
Wa!la Walla Or Grand City, to connect
with the Oregon Railway n Navigation
Company. .\n eastern brancl, OF this road
will Start from Camp Smith, in Southeast
rrn Oregon, rurniuy through BOISE City
and reaching the Wood River district in
Idaho. Surveying parties have been sent
ovt on ,hi, road, as they have also on that
which the Central Pacific intends to run
from kclton, Utah, to Bozeman. Montana
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-01-13
The Postal Telegraph Bill.

The bill introduced In the House BY An.
derson, of Kansas, to create postal tele.
graph Of the United States, provides tha,
the Government shall issue bonds amount.
ing to 100000, redeemable In twenty
years and payable in thirty years. Al thu
expiration Of ten years there shall be sc,
aside from the earnings Of the telegraph
100000 per year to form a ainking fund
for the payment Of bonds. The bill pro
vides that there shall be uniform rates o.
IS cents per message of ten words or les,
and IS cents for every additional ten words
1t contempla,es telegraph postal Office a
every postofice where there Is 4 ca, riel
system.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-01-13

The bill to provide for the performance
Of the duties If the President in case of re.
moval BY death, resignation or inability OF
both President and Vice. President passed
the Senate. 1t provides that the Secretary
Of State, or If there be none, then another
,nembe, Of the cabinet in this order Of pre-
cedence, viz: Secretary Of the Treasury,
Secretary Of War, Attorney General, Post.
master General, Secretary Of the Navy,
Secretary Of the Interior shall act as Pres.
ident until the disability be removed or un.
til the vacancy shall otherwise be lawfully
filled.
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-01-13
Papa Come Homo.

The St. Paul Pioneer Press of late date
contains the following personal: III the
as"s. aen s e: esys .%s %s ''y sssd % ss' ;
come homer" and would call to mind Feb.
ruary 10Th, 1863, No. no Terpsichore
street, death alone would keep him Nam.
mas life is at stake; do come. Eastern,
Western and Southern papers please copy"
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-01-13
4 New Mining Decision.

The Commissioner OF the General Land
Office has decided that lodges Of rock salt
found upon the public domain are subject
to occupation and sale under the provisions
of the Mining Act and locations of such
hedges carry with them incident Of possess
sorry title conferred bv such Act
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-01-13

~ ~~- business now before the public, l"n
EE ~ can make money faster at work Tor US
EaRlN than at anything else. Capital not
1S Nv needed. We will start YOU. 81. ,'iv
and upwards made Il, home by the industrious. Men,
women, boys and girls wanted ext rywhrrc 10 wt:A
Nov is the time. Nnu work in spar: time n'N
or Civ. whole time tn the business. f"u c'n
live at home and do the work. No other business
will pay nearly as well. No one can fail to maize
enormous paw by engaging at once. Costly OUTFIT and
terms free. Money made fast, easily, and honoraby.
Address TKuk & Co., Augusta, Maine. t+s-'l
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-01-13
The Output of Colorado.

The Denver papers reviewing the prog.
ress OF the past year, find that the mineral
output of the State has increased from $,,,.
1o3,soS in 1881, to $e6,75o,SoS in 1882.
The Tribune says that up to the beginning
Of work on the Leadville carbonates in
1877, the mineral output Of the State had
never exceeded $Sooo,ooo. Since then it
has been in round numpers:
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-01-13

~ o. N (,r,"lt c',lncc To make money.
4 ~ 81 3 lirt.~,- .i.n rlsnyS .li, iivAn'"""
sn;ss " 'hs. ;'1 rn ,r, %.s '"r n m"IjaS tii &
sec, w. wealthy, white hosr who do .nt improve
such chances remain in ,scrtv. We wan many men,
wnu,,n, bows auh :'r!s wnrl for us right in their
own .,~ ,litrs. Amy do thu work property
ROW in. start III business will pay than t,n
ZINES "rriiri rv wa T. ,n~ivc outfit iurnishe rr"
M who engages i'ilS to make money rapidtv.
You can devote volr whole time "a the wor'. or only
y,rir spare f,,;n, Ms " information and n! th'i Is
ncr'.l sen, free. y lLr, ST,Ss'> Il Co. Portland,
Maine. Us y
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-01-13
CoI,EX.
1Go..ano Bucks for 0ele.

have few first class Mrrino Bucks for sale at
bargain. Will sell one or ,nore to suit purchasers
Call on OF address Mr.. Phil Thorpe. Dillon, Mon.
tana. S. WILSON.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-03-01
Foreign Affairs.


LONDON, Feb. 27.--Accounts from the dis
frct OF Gweedore, county Donegal, in the
northwestern part of Ireland, indicate the
l--s-z-iaa ~ tho 1enp'o Is. most distressing
chilurea much EN- iciate1 IN consequence Of
the scarcity OF diet and the general use o
sea.wesd rs the principal mea There are
SICK persons in almost every house, owing
TO want Of food.
DEFIANT.
The Freeman's journal publishes q letter
from Brennan, who was mentioned Dy IN
former Carey In his testimony given at the
hearing. The letter Is dated February 23d,
and Brennan neither admits or denies he
once belonged to the Irish Republican
brotherhood, but says the British govern
meut will not be able to charge him with
any extradictable oflenss. III wants him
it need not apply to the American govern
ment for him.
A PRrEcELY SCIENTIST.
PARIS, Feb. IA memorial, signed by
many scientists and authors, Will be sem U
/ President Greyy. asking the release from
/ prison of Prince Krapotkine, the anarchist
as they say he Is the only person capable 0
making complete researches OF Russian
rcgrraphy. Another reason the rcqucg
| IS the precarious condition o. the prince
| health.
NO MILITARY JoURNALtsTs.
ST. Peters BURG, feb. Zt.-lpc ihIhlsteI
I has issued an order prohibiting all connec
ton with the press Of persons serving 10 Tn
army or its departments
THE PoPE AND MEXICO.
RoMF, Feb. 27.-The pope yesterday, II
I receiving depu'Ation Of clctgymen ron
! Mexico, praised the piety OF that country
and said he felt sure its rulers, In their owl
I interests, would renew relations with th'
Vatican.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
LoNrAH, EGYPT, Feb. y -Bedouin chieii
/ have been summoned 10 witness the hang
! ing tomorrow Of the five murderers o
{ Professor Palmer and party. Troops vi.
| be ready IN case OF necessity.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. H.-The minister
has issued an order prohibiting all connec'
ton with the press Of persons serving Ia the
army or its departments.
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Immediately AFTER the reading OF the
ioufnsl the bOuse proceeded 20 vote on the
rdotdiO,. OF the Reed resolution The re
olution was agreed tO-yeas, 10 nay =
The democrats generally reiraineo rum
voting. -.
Hammond Immediately rose 10 ques-
ton Of privilege, and offered resoluuon
deciaring the ectiOn Of the senate IN suOsti,
tuting for the house bill 70 reduce internal
revenue tares q proposition imposing IN ID
Dorf duties and internal revenue tafess in
rOufirf with the true intent snd purpose =
nat clause OF the constitution Wbioh r
ou1res that ell bills for raising rsrsn ue
/ snail originste In the house, and oeclarin (
| Further thnt the bill With the sensts sneno.
rnerfs shall lie on the table II also direci'
tfe clrrk Of the house 20 notify TIE sensts
~ the adoption Of the shove resolution-
CaIkfns Kissed the point Of order that ~
resolution uns prs-nntuTes 1s me NJ VI
l nor b-f1-e tIe house
] Ire speaker said be ia Dnt tase i,ie
~ieu. that the house ID kncu 49, -
tf'I r,rnfrine5. IRE bill hsd ben rtfi- -
10 fhe hr1-e 81 Official oirecilon p -
.sr--sr. T. I'D % 70 on tbe sI,e-kef : 80 =
80 ~ > a-e hEd takr7 rotice q o.
J 81 :, - ,s-i..tsa srd VS. 1-ff-s ne .a'ii-s
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-03-01

10 IA believed the announcefnent ~ JUICE
Davis that be will resign the OfDce Of presi-
dent Of the senate pro ten. 81 noon neNi
SATURDAY.. was prompted By iuio-fnEtion
from President Arthur that be does not m
tend 20 convene the senate In special sessiun
IN the 5th Of March II IL understood that
the democratic senators vii Ufisr no 0ppo-
sifion 70 the prUnptsle Of arepnolican
senator as pro TEN vice-presioent. AZ
irony, who filed this place from l-s =
I 1s7s. and VINO vas the choice Of TIE fepuo-
I Hran caucus in 1881, vii not b ellElbie iof
election 20 hold the place during ne con
I - legislative day. Msrch %. and be can
not bs sworn In agrin until TIE nert meet
I iur ii the seuste- although no cauc1s -.
VI ben held on the sutject, the iu1ica
firns are Inst Edrnunos I'll Be ciioeen. ard
siIsf ths ether offers ~ the senaie u
hold tt,eif positions I'll Decemtzr.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-03-01

NEW YORK, Feb. q The death watch
has begun upon Pasqusle Malone and
Michael Mc(ievin, TO he Nrcuted Marcn Nn,