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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04
The American on the Railroad Commission

The American on the Railroad Commission.
Since an article in another part OF
the paper saying that the Nashville
American should scratch the rail
road commissioners, was put in
type, that paper has taken the stand
we advised. 1t says:
We are constantly asked if the
American really supports the Rail-
road Commission ticket. We say
no. The ticket was named by the
convention and is entitled to the
support of Democrats who believe
there ought TO be commission at
all under the law of 1888, but this
law is declared by the courts uncon-
stituti0nal, and it is absolutely GER
tain the Judges who so held will not
allow the commission to act under
this law.
IF a new law is to be made, it
ought to be done by the Legislature,
freed from all questions of an exist
ing commission. We believe the
people, by refusing to vote for any
commission, ought to indicate their
desire to repeal the law of 1888. By
declining to vote at all, the people
will so indicate. The reason is that
to vote for the commission and then
continue the law, we will have to
pay $4,000 or 81 900 annually, SIM
ply waiting until the courts decides
the law. If a private citizen was to
employ and pay men to wait several
years to see If they were needed,
his friends would take him to the
asylum. aa
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

THE Democrat speaks OF the
CRONICLE's stloud declarations" of
its Democracy& The CHRONICLE
INDUCES in mo such boastiniy% 1t
leaves its politics to- be Judged by
the course it takes. 1t is papers of
the Democrats ilk that are fond of
speaking of themselves as "the only
Democratic paper published &C."
This kind of bragadocio reminds us
virtue.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04
A.RATHER DESPERATE RESORT

The truth is that Savage is only be-
ing used as a boOger to scare those
FusseIites man out of the Democratic
party who have announced DISPOSE
ton to return to the fold Democrat
The above is from the article re-
monstrating with the Chronicle for
its advice to scratch the railroad COM
missioners We have several times
had occasion to remark that the pres.
ent editor of the CHRONICLE was a
Bate man IN the last election. He
don't regret his position then and he
hopes to see the Governor reelected
in the coming contest. But he bears
nc malice to the Fussellites, and it is
beyond his ken what the question that
then divided the Tennessee Democra-
cy has to do with the railroad commits
sion. .. r.s..
The Democrat seeks to use the ghost
of the Russell cause as the Republican
party at the North has used the bloody
shirt since the war. 1t was born with
the Bate boom and seems to think its
life depends on leading people to be-
lieve that Russell is still a real live
candidate for Governor.
There are 53 Democratic papers in
Tennessee opposing the commission
scheme and the large majority of them
were Bate papers in 1882
The Democrat threw in this para
graph as a desperate attempt to rally
the elansmen who fought for Bate
around the Savage banner. 1t won't
work. The State debt is settled and
everybody is satisfied except a few inn
placables. No man with the independ-
ence to vote and think as he pleases is
going to be thus scared into support
ing the commission.
We should suppose "those Fuselites
man" would naturally find themselves
Tor himself, as the case may be,) in the
the Democratic fold since there is no
issue now on the State debt, and that
is the only matter in which they ever
departed from the rank and file of the
party. We are certainly not trying to
scare anybody out of the party, but to
the contrary we defy the Democrat to
do more or better work than we do for
the whole Democratic ticket, Savage &
Company excepted.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

w. w. Murray, John Lawrence,
John Ruhm, David R. Num-, Jas.
Trimble, e. L. Gregory, Chas. Nell
SON, Jos McCracken, s. N. Will
liams, J. w. Baker, A. M. Hughes,
Jr., all Tennessee Republicans,
were in Cincinnati Thursday trying
to induce the Blaine circus to visit
this State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

Hon. S. S. Cox, in response to a
letter from the regular Democratic
Association of the eighth assembly
district, rendering him the nomina-
ton for the Mayorality of New
York City, courteOusly declines the
proffered honor, and says ST am
sure there is no place where can
do more good to the people at large
and to the citizens of New York,
and especially to the laboring por-
ton OF theTcitizens, who have al
ways preferred me for the ofite
than by remaining in Congresal
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04
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Purcell, of New York, is about
the only notable Democrat whom
the Republicans have claimed would
refuse to support the Democratic
ticket. He has just written a let
ter, however, in which he says: 81
have not opposed, am not opposing,
and will not oppose the election of
the Democratic Presidential ticket.
desire to see the Democratic party
restored to power In every depart
ment of the Federal Government,
and that | shall contribute my best
efforts to that end in such manner
and through such channels as shall
commend themselves to my best
judgment"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04
THE Democrat in speaking of the
CHRONICLE says !:

CHRONICLE says:
You say you were Democrat
before the "Democrat were born.
Yes and the Devil was an angel,
before the birth of Christ.
We will excuse the miserable
English of this sentence but wish
to remark that We have no recol-
lection OF ever having made any
such boast. The Democrat inven-
ted it in order to get off that bril-
liant witicism it 'appends. This pa
per is just about as much like the
devil as the Democrat is like Christ.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

Col. JOHN III. SAVAGE will visit
GAINESVILLE on the 18th The object OF
his visit will, of course, be 10 look after
the Dover road, though he may make
q speech on the commission question
while here. 4.ia f
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

THE Louisville and Nashville rail
road gives an excursion from this city
to the Louisville Exposition for $500
round trip. These grinding monopO-
lies need regulating. They win get to
carrying people for nothing after a
while. asfssl<-.. ss.a
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

Give us then, in the language of Mr.
Clay, a tariff for. adequate revenue with
such fair protection to our arts and
industries as will sustain them, without
degrading labor to serfdom and sla-
very, and without Gripping the re-
sources of all your producing classes
But we are all in favor of just and
prudent reforms of the tariff, and there
can be but little quarrel between our
republican friends and ourselves ON
this question except as to the particular
basis OF reform. and that is to be set
lied on the floor of Congress, with a
degree OF pains-taking consideration
which cannot be. accorded to 1t in a
heated canvass ON the hustings.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

THE prohibition candidate, st.
John, has just given his letter of nc
ceptance TO the country. Ii reads
like a sermon.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

Now, fellow citizens, I am protec-
tionists, but / am not for such protec-
and impoverish the laborer, the me
chanic the merchant or the farmer.
This is Just what the war tariff does;
and / am in favor Of its reformation
SO that instead of a curse, it will be-
come blessing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04

Take the Campaign CHRoNICE!
Full canvass news every week
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04
For Congressman of the 9th District
a. Hon. A. j. CALDWELL, i !
.s ~ OF Davidson. i,.i5. II. s.
For Pictorial Representative of
Cheatham, Montgomery and
-rir Houston counties. 1s
L. Il. SKELETON.

For Electors for the State at Large,
j. d. c., ATKINS. of Henry.
RoBT L. TAYLOR, of Washington.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-10-04
CAMPAIGN POINTERS.

The German Democratic nass-meet-
ing in New York Monday was an inn
mense success
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-21
Farm Notes

Mutton is tender and JUICY when
made with the aid of turnips, and a
wether three or four years old can be
made to eat as tender as a chicken.
II is estimated that the value OF
the garden products of Massachu.
sets, exclusive of potatos and beans
raised on the farms, equalcd S., ,OOO,.
600 last year.
Mr. Green, OF New Albany. Ind.
saya be finished the borers in his
eighteen acre peach orchard By scald.
ing them with hot water, poured on
from the spout Of a tea kettle.
1t is common in some quarters to
use any kind OF salt for butter, but
unless the best be used the butter
will be inferior, and necessarily will
sell low. 1t Is economical to procure
good salt for such purposes.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-21

THE Country Gentleman, reporting
Its experiments in sub-soiling during
the past season, claims 10 have had
best success with potatoes. With
this crop the increase in yield over
those planted in the ordinary manner
was about 80 per cent. in quantity.
while the quality va. much improved,
tie tnbers being larger, fairer and
less affected with rot. The results
with corn we're less flattering, al
though an increase Of about go per
cent. was secured. The improvement
in the crop Of potatoes was certainly
sufficient to make it worth while for
farmers in general to give the plan a
thorough trial.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-21
The Beat Seed Corn.

A great many OF our experienced
farmers agree that corn for planting
taken from the middle of the car is
the best, and Of course to avoid TAX
ing any from the ends and we have
always heretofore commended this as
worth following. Recent investiga.
tions, however, have shown that what
nature might call the best for her
purposes is not always tue best for
ours, because the objects are differ.
ent, and it will not do to take nature
as our guide in everything we want
to do. In corn, for instance, we may
want to get plenty of grain or it
may suit US best to have plenty OF
fodder in the nrst place, leaving the
quanty of grain as a secondary mat.
ter. Then again we may want In
some cases early corn, and in others
late corn and even in the height OF
the stalks at the adaptations Of the
peculiar soils or climates, we need
peculiar varieties; and for all Of this
nature cares but very little. Asa
general thing, however, those who
have Experimental considerably with
corn In the selection of seed, have
looked to only one single point, and
yet We see in how many points we
may want TO be accommodated. Yet
there is one point that seems to be
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-21
Gleanings.

Delos Hotchkiss, OF Cheshire. Con-.
has an apple tree, which is supposed
to be the Oldest largest, and most
fruitful in New England. II is che
last survivor of the orchard which
was set out by the first settlers of
the neighborhood, and popular be.
lief iixes its age at $50 years. The
tree is sixty feet high, and the tips of
its utter.most branches are l0l feet
apart. Mrs. Hotchkiss afIirms tha.
she has picked l25 bushels OF sound
apples from II in a single year.
The american Daiyyman says there
is one point that should be deeply
impressed upon the dairyman's mind
and that Is if be wants TO make
first class article of butter he must
churn ofteB. Never let the cream get
over three days old, no matter how
cold Il may be kept. II cold, 1t will
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-21
Grape Pruning

Grape vines that have come 70 a
bearing age may generally be pruncd
SO scientifically as TO make the pros.
pccliye results very certain. BY ex-
amining the vines while they are grow.
ing one can very readily see from
which buds Of the previous year 3
growth have sprung the branches that
arc producing the fruit Of the cur.
rent year. This will serve as q guide
to the pruing for the next crop, and
so on from year TO year. Shoots
from canes older than the last year
very seldom produce anything but
wood, but that wood is all right for a
crop the next year. Shoots from the
auxiliary buds when the old and new
wood are joined will hardly ever pro.
duce fruit. The drst bud beyond an
axil will be found fruitful, but the
clusters that grow from the next bud,
and for several further on, will gener.
ally bear the shouldered branches oi
the crop. | have found that six buds
on q strong cane, so selected, will
generally yield three fine clusters
each, and occasionally four. We
may look for this number Of clusters
from the buds Of very strong and
vigorous canes Of the last year.
growth up 70 the capacity cf th,
vines so prunei. Hence, according
20 the number of perfect clusters y,
estimate the vine capable Of produc
ing, we canTcaduly select those giving
the best promise. and cut all the 9th
ers off.
This plan Of pruning is scientific
and, while it greatly reduces the Ia
Dor as compared with old method o
having spurs Of one or two buds al
over the vine, it as surely gives a
good prospect Of less wood and NOR,
grapes.-W. g.. Mech.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-21

clearly established--at least it is gen
orally believed and acted on and
that is that corn left to ripen on the
stalk as IL grows is not as good for
planting as that which is taken from
stalks that have been cut before the
frost appears, in order TO use The fo1-
der. Why this should be so sc are
not prepared to say, but it would
seem TO show that corn secured be
fore the plants are quite ripe is be tier
for planting than the corn would be
which Is matured in natures own
time and mode.
Thcr" would appear that in all
these things, no matter what has been
our experiences, there IS room for
more. The seeds from the top of the
ear may give plants that will produce
more grain in proportion TO fodder,
or the reverse, and 30 may the seeds
from the middle or base Of the ear.
We really believe that there are all
Of these differences in seeds, and IL is
well worth finding out just what the
differences are and reap the benefit
Germantown Y.iegraDh.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-21

A PREVENTIVE OF Potato Ron
4 correspondent Of the HuJqadmqu
says that sulphur is a preventive Of
potato rot, and this is confirmed by
the experience Of = Vermont farmer.
who rolled his cut potatoes in fine
sulphur at planting and busted the
plants as they appeared above the
ground Neither rot, worm o. insect
touched them, though potatoes on
ncigLboTing farms were badly dam.
aged. His potatoes were excellent
aud the crop yielded. There is no
doubt that sulphur will assist matcri-
ally in preventing fungus growth in
other plants as well as potatoes, and
IL would be well ii farmers would
give it trial for such purposes the
coming season.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-21

\ WELL To.Do but unsophisticatel
farmer from one OF the border cUun-
ties Of Indiana was in the city lately,
attending the fat stock show, and
brought along his wife and daughters
- see the sights and DO some shop.
ping. Among otuer places they Wis.
tied was Mandel's new store. and, az
Ter wandering around the FIRST floor
FOR awhile, the party came 10 stop
near the elevators. One Of the daugh.
ters was the first TO discover the cars
moving silently up and down, receiv.
ing and discharging their cargoes Of
passengers. She jerkcd her fathers
coat sleeve 10 direct his attention TO
the phenomenon, and, in tone that
was audible TO the clerks in tie
neighborhood, asked What's that,
paw that thing going up and down,
with soiys in it ?" The old man gave
the elevator a long calm, deliberate,
scrutinizing stare, and exclaimed with
JOY: by gosh it's telephone , the
lrst | ever see
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-21
LIFE.
DENNSYLVANIA
STATE COLLEG E,


Thl. Institution ~ located in of the most bean.
tul aud h"althiul Euts oi the entire Eheny region
"a open e. stuiut. OF both sexes aud oilers the igl.
lowing Courses OF study:
A Full Classical ~ours- Of Pour Years
p A Latin Scientific course.
g. A Pull Scientific Course of Pour Years.
g. The following SPECIAL COURSES. Il two year.
each following the first two years Of the selrutl
nc Course tal AGR1CULTURE, 90 NATURAL
HISTORY: lcl CHEMISTRY Ash PHYSICS sldJ
CIVIL ENGINEERING.
A short SPECIAL COURSE lu Agriculture.
G. A short SPECIAL COURSE iu Chemistry.
:. 4 Classical aud Scientific Preparatory Course.
s.. SPECIAL COURSES are arranged 10 meet lts
wsnts Of individual students.
Military drill Is required. Etpousrs for beard aud
iBcidontAls very low Tuition ftso, Young ladies nm
dor charge Of a competent lsdy Principal.
fof Catalogue, or other Information, address
GRO. W. ATHkRrON. PrssirExr.
STATE CotLEsE. CENfET Co. Pa.
Iasu
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-21
The Egg Machine.

The hen is literally on egg machine,
her chief purpose being the produc-
tion of eggs. Like any other kind OF
machine, she must have the raw ma
terial with which 10 manufacture her
products. She also has limit 10 her
capacity, and should not be expected
to perform service beyond her abili.
ty, but should, however, be kept in
constant running order as long as
she is needed 10y her owner. The ma
terial upon which she should work
must vary according TO the require
ments Of the manufactured article,
and as her instinct teaches her how to
select, all that is necessary is to place
within her reach that which she de.
sires, ard every thing will be well.
To produce an egg the hen must
have q certain kind Of food for the
yolk, or fat portion, known as car.
bonaceous, and for the white she
needs food rich in nitrogen, from
which she makes albumen. For the
she'll she needs lime, while many
other substances enter into the com.
| position which il is unnecessary to
detail, the omission of any Of them
being detrimental 70 good work on
her part. Thus, while We may feed a
hen literally, apparently, by emitting
to allow that which it is needed to
complete the process, she may remain
idle for want Of 4 single substance.
though fully supplied with every
thing else. She often gives indica.
tions Of her wants, for the "soft
shelIod eggs" occasionally noticed,
aimonish the breeder that lime in
some shape is needed. The change of
color in the comb and watlles, the
droopi3g Of the wings and the anx.
ious, nervous appearance are all signs
that something is radically wrong,
for when the productive organs are
not healthy the vigor OF the fowl is
likewise affected by such dcrange.
ment.
How important is it, then, TO en-.
deayor to keep different kinds OF raw
material within reach Of the hen in
order TO realize from her all that she
can do as an egg machine. She is
specially adapted for that purpose.
and her health is better when she il
in good laying condition than at any
other time. Every machine sooner or
later wears our, and in order 70 keep
them in working order they are oiled,
and carefully watched, but the hen
attends to her own deeails If supplied
with material, as she is living fac
tory for egg production. II she wears
out she supplies her place with her
descendants, ami is ever ready TO act
well her part il her owner will do
likewise Farm, Field and Firc1de.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-21

get old, fat and lriDky. IT sour, the
whey will eat up the best butter glo.
bules. Churn AS often as you can.
The annual production Of Oil OF
Peppermint throughout the world Is
estimated NJ about ninety thousand
pounds, two thirds Of which is pro
duccd IN Wayne county, y. y, where
over three thousand acres Of land are
devoted TO Mint culture. The State
Of Michigan furnishes tic next larg-
est quantity.
The Amcric1a Grocer says that in
1888 100000 cases Of tomatoes
were packed in the United States,
each containing two dozen tins. The
exact figures are 70,Glj,s9G cans The.
value at Wholesale was probably &c.
100000. Mary land puts up about
one half Of the product, and New
Jersey over a fifth.
A goose belonging 10 a 5. Martin,
Of Orange, VI, died recently Of old
age, after having outlived three gen
erations Of the faf lily 10 which it be-
longed. It's age was believed TO be
one hundred years or over.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-21
NEWS, FACTS AND suGGEsTloSs.

Every farmer in hia annual ezpertenee
dtseouers something Of ua,ue. Write IL and
sead II 10 the "Ag,icuihlrai Editor of hs
DEMOCRAT, Betiefonte, PeHn'u," " that Other
farmers may hare the jeacft Of H. LET
communications be timely, a,td BE- sure that
they are bricf and nell pointed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-02-21

lr you don't believe that it is the
salt in the butter that causes il 20
present a mottled appearance just
take q sharppointed knife and dig a
little out Of dark spot and taste it
then try some from light colored
spot and see if one sample does not
taste much more salt than the other.
If this experiment is satisfactory
then work the butter over gently and
the mottled appearance will be gone
SUCCESS IN PEAcH RAISING.
OF The most successful persons in
raising peaches is Mr.. Andrew Sweet
en-, Of New Jersey, according 10 the
Farm Journal. The land Is sandy.
but he plants the trees deeper than
they were in the nursery. At time OF
planting he places two quarts OF lime
and a small quantity OF manure on
the surface about each tree, cultivates
wtll and raises truck on the land IN.
I'll the trees are large. lie removes
the surface earth around the trees FOR
two or three feet when manuripg.
making The depth, about three inches.
ana alter filling the manure In covers
IL with earth.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-09-10

wear ha,c no "lenias icf statistics" OF tnF iha.
kiud II an Anniversary diSccUrse can pet All l
carv ~ s,y In a >ipgle senisnee: God has tcci'
with Us DARING thcse thfvs ycatS hcnce my ~
al tbs blessings u the past wears LEI rs give '''d
We Ssanl VA the threshold VI the So year Of cor
Chur,a life and cauirh Nesk The tih u ihis q,
torair One uhclc -cncrtticn has dsct,gsrd thr'sAh
ihs gtavr iutp cicgnity siacv THIS Cnurch tan W.
Wufk IA honOiula.
Who can ,oeasary It's iaaacsec tyr scod during
thgsc 3 wears
Ni.,r uNnN'
Oaly vhsat hc "h,o1s srr crcnvd' will the f,ish,
fal Ncrktrs % this Church SO The results 81 ~
ihrir self denial, toeit heorS their PRAYERS sn'
Tlrrv !, much pry,,iaas ~harycsiins" that can
not b. put ints hgurrs or ScntruccS
Rrt de ",heaves~ wall he found On God thiy'>h
ina; drcs-thc rvecrd viii stand in HIS "ecok ot
NrI nov, ,,f,Fcrt,inc the things which arr sc.
hind lri Us face ih5 future With larev hNfc ana
ms Is a grand uuae ia which ~ hive. The e'rt,
nal parfs,se " Ci Il moving on lie has rdec'isr1
thr ucsld Tais Is the tiluccf HIS rrvscncSS The
last dtys-ihc dsys OF Povcr hsyc e'tne. Men ~
10 ls created anew 81 good work. The spifil "
hlc Is "a The earth, ~ HIM w lirr, and atIr'
Ills inspiration wv arr o MAKE cur neiSn'so's"'N
Anl therr can ~ no crAndsr; 10 carry the
hcSsySl Gospel up aud down through this CITY, af9
thrsg islauis-to bring men out o. Their uaEFNNsN
livrs into alrdieut Wal kinl. With God-to oIn the
Springs of Ci,,Spyl truth where all these thtrstS
s1rls n,sy driuk-fii J. the prrrosc Of Oit,d' and
tb.t We might shaw in IL Vas tins Church planted,
and Cfoi hath given d gcsNth With the wears
NAY God crdou u With power fr1ua On hiSh'
for car wurk MAY His sptrit-thc spiEit which
uts IN Christ-Sa ABIDE IN that ~ too shall frvl
Il must Be About any fathers business
MAY Cod crown the coming year with his poWet'
NAV IL be the bcsi war IN the Church's history
NAV mere SoalS ~ Syye1, Nav We all live near
the cSs and ls true soldiers and brave ChtstiAffs