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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15
THE STATE ELECTION.

The official vote of the State has
come in very slowly and reports of the
result have been very contradictory
We take the following from the Nash.
vile American of the 18th:
Enough is now known, from official
and estimated returns from the State
to say that the Democratic candidates
for Railroad Commissioners were beat
en- at least 5000. We have gone over
the counties, except two-Only about
one-half of which, however, is official
the balance being estimated by the
kilograms to the American and the
figures as given by local papers, and
from such information the majority oil
the Republican candidates is some
thing over 1000; so we take it for
granted it will not be reduced below
5000. Gov. Bates majority will be
estimated--about 1000.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15
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TO THE COLORED PEOPLE.

We have been surprised to find that
"A very widespread alarm existsamong
the colored people on account OF the
Democratic triumph in lhe National
election. They have an idea that it
viii in some way Abridge their politi-
cal rights and the more ignorant OF
them express fears of being put back
INTO slavery.
This, of course, is all very silly. 1t
comes OF the delusion that the Repub-
licans have so long practiced ON the
colored voters in order 10 retain their
support. The more Intelligent ne
groes know that their citizenship,
which makes them in every particular
the political equals Of the white man,
is guaranteed to them by constitution
al provisions and cannot be effected by
any change of administration or party
power. A Democratic President
could do nothing to their political
detriment if he was so disposed, and
they can all rest assured that Grover
Cleveland will havo no such inelina-
ton.
The Southern people generally
would oppose the Acknowledgement OF
the negro voters for very potent rea
son. Such an act would sadly decrease
the SOuth's representation in Congress
and in the electoral college. So serious
diminutiOn OF the political power oil
this section could not be permitted
in order to crafty prejudice against
negro suffrage, if such prejudice ex-
listed.
In our opinion, the election OF a
Democratic President will give the
colored people a more perfect freedom
than they have ever enjoyed. They
have been held in as complete thral-
dom by the Republican party since
the war ~ they we're by their masters
previous TO their emancipation. The
Democratic triumph will relieve them
from this party bondage and allow
them to exercise their right of fran
chise Us free men should, not to be
driven to the polls in herds like cattle.
We have written this expressly for
the colored people .snd as we have
quith number Of intelligent colored
subscribers, we hope they will ponder
what we say and make it known to
those of their color who can't read.
The Democratic triumph%will abolish
the coior line in Southern politics and
inaugurate a better and more conf
Dental feeling between the races.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15
A Disastrous Attempt.
Albany, Argus, Dem.

The masses and leaders see eye
To eye, and will stand shoulder 10
shoulder in the vindication of sell
government. No wrong will be
done. No wrong will be endured.
The ability Of the people to change
parties by election will be approx.
ell. The retirement of defeated
party will be enforced. The Access
sion to the power OF party voted
into power will be insured. Cleve-
and Hendricks are elected. They
will be declared elected. They
will be inaugurated, and they will
serve their terms out.
The attempt to defraud the great
State of New York of its will, as
voted at the polls, will firing dis
aster to its authors, and they will
do well to remember that no 1876
business is Il second time possible
in this country, and that it is also
not possible to insure those who en-
gage in such a business against the
retributive and impetuous justice of
a terribly effective people.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15
ALL Is SAFE.

We have delayed writing anything
concerning the result of the Presiden-
tial election until Immediately before
going to press( Friday morninglin or
der to give our readers the latest from
the official count being made by the
county canvassers in New York. We
are gratified to state that the count is
nearly complete and no material
change has been made in the vote as
already announced 1t is only ques.
ton of what Cleyelands plurality will
be- The following dispatch will show
how the matter stands:
NEW York, Nov. I3.-The waiting
for the results of the official canvass
i'm the counties, is becoming monot-
onous, and the people here are fast
losing interest in the matter. Enough
has been learned to remove any doubt
as to the general resultant the interest
taken in the reports AS they come in
is only a sort OF curiosity as to what
Cleveland's plurality will be. Some
bets have been made as TO the amount
of the plurality Even bets were
made this morning that it would be
above 200, and 2 to WAS offered and
taken that it would be over 1900.
Cleveland carried New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut, Indiana and the
Solid South, and has 219 electoral
votes, a majority of is. He carried
every Northern State that the Demo
Gratis had any hope of carrying, and
gave the Republicans powerful scare
in some of their hitherto strongholds
He is President elect OF the United
States and the country recognizes the
Etct
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

THE figuring of the tariff issue in
the late campaign was not very mark
ed, and the few results that are &C
credited to it seem 10 bear out Gen
Hancock's much criticised assertion
Hurd was defeated in Ohio and Morri'
son elected in Illinois. In the manu-.
featuring districts of Tennessee, that
elected Democratic Congressman, rep
resentatives of the Randall persuasion
have been chosen, while in the dis,
tricts that are purely agricultural, the
members elected are OF the Carlisle
school.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15
THE COUNTY ELECTION.

Election figures show that only sew
enteen more votes were cast for Reid
in Montgomery county than were cast
for Blaine. There were 476 less votes
cast for Gubernatorial candidates than
in 1882. In that election the total
vote for Bate, RUSSELL and Beasly was
1898, which was 6l5 more votes than
Bate received on the 4th inst The
vote for Hawkins in 1882 was 1900
less by l39 than the vote for Reid.
Bate received IS less votes this year
than he did in 1882. As quite num-
Der of Sky Blues are known to have
voted Tor Bate in this election and the
discrepancy in Reid's and Blaine's
vote being so small, it is conclusive
that the Democratic falling off in the
county is due to general apaths. and
not chargeable to desertion by either
faction. The difference between Bates
vote in the recent election and the
combined vote of Bate, RUSSELL and
Beasly two years ago is just the same
as the general falling off in the
Gubernatorial vote added to the Re-
publican gain. 1t ID well known that
quite number OF negroes who were
induced to vote for Bate and RUSSELL
in the 80 election voted for Reid this
time, and this accounts for the bulk of
the Republican gain. 1t is probable
that the greater portion of the Beasly
men, who numbered 149, voted for
Bate in this election, and large num-
Der of Sky Blues are known to have
done so. The conclusion follows that
the stay-at-homes were made up Of all
factions.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

WE of the United States have been
so absorbed of late in our own excit-
ing contest for the Presidency that we
have quite forgotten that we are not
the entire universe within ourselves.
Within few days great events have
happened in other portions of the
World. England has met with disas-
ter in Upper Egypt, Khartoum having
been captured by the False Prophet,
and Chiness Gordon made prisoner.
France and China have settled their
difficulty, and France becomes for
midable power in Southern Asia.
Gladstone's government has survived
the Egyptian disaster, and bids fair to
achieve another great victory for lib
erty in forcing the new francise bill
through the House of Lords without
alteration. The cholera has again
broken out in Europe increased viru-
lence, and travel is seriously impeded.
Any one of these things is destined to
have more effect upon the welfare of
mankind in general than the trifiing
question of whether James G. Blaine
or Grover Cleveland will have the
dispensing of official patronage in the
United States for the next Jour years.
Cincinnati Post.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

In its account of the big democratic
rally At Nashville, Saturday night, the
World says Lebanon, Clarksville and
Shelbyville had full representatives"
Some of Lebanon's representatives
were full when they got back.-LebG
non Herald.
The CHRONICLE has promised not to
tell on the boys who went from Clar ks
vile and We will consequently not
corroborate the Worlds statement as
it relates TO them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

One of the boldest robberes thai
has been committed for some time oc
Cured here Friday night. Some one
entered the room OF Mr.. Henry Bell
at the residence of Mr.. Geo w. Davis
and coolly examined his clothes and
appropriated his watch and what
money he could find in his pockets
and then hanging the clothes up in
the hall quietly left and hOnored Mr.
Goldnanier with call, and relieved
him OF watch and IS, removing the
latter from a pocket book which was
left for Mr.. Goldnamer to refill at his
leasure.
At this writing no clue has been
found as to their identity or where
abouts. We learn that an effort was
also made to enter number of other
houses.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

WE copy the following para
graph from the Memphis Appeal of
Tuesday;
DR.. ID. F. WRIGHT, of Clarks-
vile, many years ago resident of
this city, and professor at one time
in the old medical college is in the
city making sanitary inspection
of the public schools under orders
from the State Board of Health, of
which he is member. The doctor
has already visited the public
schools of Knoxville, Chattanooga,
GAINESVILLE and Nashville, and
when he leaves this city will go to
Jackson, where he will complete
his work and make his report for
the State Board of Health. He is
of opinion that the schools of this
city are necessarily in better sani-
tary condition than those of any
Others of the cities of the State be-
cause of the superior sanitary
condition of the city, the best be-
yond question or doubt of any city
in the United States. The DOCTORS
report will be published with that
OF the State Board OF Health,
which will be made to the Legisla-
ture at its meeting in January.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15
THE DEMOCRATIC LOSS IN TENNESSEE.


There has been a considerable fall
ing off OF the Democratic majority in
Tennessee and much speculation Is
INDUCED in As to the cause of the de-
crease.
1t is plain to every one that the di-
rect cause lis Democratic apathy OPP
posed by the most determined effort
the Republicans have ever made 10
carry the State; but satisfactory So
luton demands a reason more remote
and underlying.
1t is entirely irrational to charge
the decrease on the supporters of Mr.
RUSSELL of two years ago. This is proven
by the fact that the falling off is great
er than the RUSSELL vote and that there
is no appreciable difference between
Gov. Bates vote and that cast for the
Cleveland and Hendricks electoral
ticket.
1t is probably true that as large a
proportion OF -Sky Blues" rs of the
other wing of the party voted the en-
tire Democratic ticket In this coun-
ty, where the contest was warmer two
years ago than in any part of the State,
and where more @Sky Blue" rancor
could be expected than in any other
section, the figures show that there
could not have been fifty men voting
for the Democratic electoral ticket
who voted for Reid for Governor,
whereas the stay-at-homes were most
ly bate Democrats"
This apathy, according to the best
considered opinions, and the most
correct ones in our judgment, has
been brought about by an inferior
leadership that sought by hectoring
methods to dragon the Democratic
rank and file into the support of side
issues. concerning which men natu-
rally differed, regardless of their party
affiliation.
The great bulk Of the white people
i'm Middle and West Tennessee have
been Democrats since the war for real
sons too well known to need reitera-
ton. These reasons had no bearing
on such local issues as the State debt
or Railroad Commission. The for
mer question having caused divisions
and much wrangling had been finally
removed from politics and there was
no reason why Democrats should not
again unite on the old issues that held
them together. But the small-bore
politicians had got into power and
instituted their nonsensical Kicking
out" policy. Their object was to keep
in the rear some of the old leaders
who possessed more brains and ability
than they had and whom they feared
as rivals The result has been the ex-
treme disgust of great many honest
Democrats who refused to vote at all.
Tennessee can be relied on rs large
ly Democratic so long rs the test OF
party fealty comes from those general
measures and matters that have been
discussed before the people since the
war closed, but if some new local Is
sue is to be put into the platform
every two years with bulldozing boss
es to cry out support it or leave the
party" then are the days of Tennes-
sees Democracy numbered.
The petty meanness of one faction
arrogating all true Democracy 10 it.
self and carrying that spirit to the
smallest extremes, disgusts the public
and will disrupt the party.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

THE House of Representatives, as
now constituted, consists OF 325 mem
bers, embracing lis Republicans, 1879
Democrats, 5 Readjusters, l Green
hacker, 8 Independents and 2 vacan-
cies According to the above table
the next House will be composed Of
143 Republicans, 172 Democrats and
10 Greenbackers and FusiOnists, OF
whom z would vote with the Demo-
Gratis and 8 with the Republicans on
party questions, leaving the strength
OF the two at lac Republicans and 179
Democrats.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

No one familiar with the political
complexion of the Tenth CongressiOn-
al district of Tennessee is surprised
that it has gone Republican in the
recent election. 1t has always been
SO In Presidential years except in 1876
when Casey Young came in by a
small majority. There is a large negro
vote in the district that can be
controlled to a measurable extent by
the Democrats except when q Presi-
dent is to be elected.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

The Democrats elect seven out of
ten Congressman in Tennessee, loss
of one. The Republicans return Pet
tibone from the First district and
Houk from the Second, (Knoxville,)
aod gain lack Taylor in the Tenth,
(Nfemphis.) The vote in the Third
district Chattanooga between Neal,
Democrat, and Evans, Republican, was
yary close
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15
He Talked in His Sleep.

The sermon was over, and as the
velvet voice of the soprano went
out among the dadOs on the wall
and the arches OF the ceiling, one OF
the deacons walked softly down
the aisle with The plate. The oc-
cupant of the pew with the silver
door plate onthe end had closed his
eyes and was having quiet little
nap. The sleeper awoke and fish
ed up quarter. Throwing in into
the plate he muttered in drowsy
manner: "I'li be glad when these
torch light professions are over.
That's three times I've been touch
ed this week for OIL"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

We have received a postal card
from subscriber requesting us to
publish the popular vote received by
Cleveland and Blaine. We are sorry
that we haven't the figures at command
that would enable us to comply with
the request. We can state, however,
that Cleveland's popular majority viii
reach at least 100000
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

Benjamin F. Butler was born in
1918, and, after long and disre-
putable career, died politically on
the 4th day of November, 1854.
His present dilapidated condition re-
minds us Ofa remark made by an
ancient dame when gazing upon
her dead husband :"Old man"
said she, "yeu look bad now, but
I'll be burned if you haven't been
boss in your day Courier
Journal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

THE National Convention of the
Phi-Delta-Theta fraternity, large and
influential university secret organiza-
ton, has been in session in Nashville
this week. Representatives from all
the leading universities and colleges
in the country were present
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

The Waverly Times Journal rises
to remark that "the Nashville World
has successfully read out of the party
about 5000 votes; another such victory
will swallow up the entire Democratic
majority"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

THE alliterative headline artist of
the Lebanon Herald put it this way
Savage Savagely Salivated - Gordon
Gone Glimmering, and Turley Turns
up his Toes" The Herald put up an
eagle to crow over the result, and called
on all the people to say amen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

IT is only necessary TO pronounce
the name "Burchard" in the presence
of Republican to discover all the
modern Improvements in the art of
swearing. The reverend gentleman
who bears this appellation has not
proved success as an evangelist.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

one of the most gratifying results
of the late election is the defeat OF Lit
tie Bun Chalmers, in Mississippi. He
Is one of the most nauseating charac-
ters that has figured in Southern poll
tics since the war, and it is pleasing to
know that he has been consigned to
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

WE have one new Congressman IN
Tennessee, Richardson, of the Fifth
district, from whom much is expected.
The others will fulfill every hope if
they make an average record
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

WHEN you have only an open
barn-shed for your fowls to sleep
in, or Il rickeiy, leaky old building,
don't complain that Poultry don't
pay" 1t ought not to. Why should
anybody expect pay for abusing his
fowls? They are uncomfortable in
such quarters. Comfort is the first
requisite for success.
The little girl who called the os-
trich the bril- with the bonnet tail,
put it about right.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

WILL some of the faithful please eX,
plain why Jack Baker run ahead o.
his ticket in this county and even beat
Rs;dp Who scratched CaldwellY
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

The foundation of every good
government is the family. The best
and most prosperous country is that
which has the greatest number of
happy firesides.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

TENNESSEE will have two Taylors in
the next Congress. According to the
old proverb both together lack one
third of making full man.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

ton, VS.. Jones w. Hicks, Ed. ID. Hicks,
Nancy S. Phillips and Jack
West.
In pursuance of decree of the Chancery
court at Erin, Tenn, made at its September
term, 1884, to wit: ON the 5th day of said
month, will, as Clerk and Commissioner
of said court on the
10th day of December, 1884,
at the homestead of w. r. Hicks, deceased,
proceed to sell the land in the pleadings
mentioned, it being the dover interest of
Rebecca Hicks, deceased, and consisting OF
two separate tracts, the boundaries of which
will be more particularly described on the
day of sale; said land lying in District No.
8 of Montgomery county, Tenn, north of
Cumberland river and adjoinining the
lands of Adam Dickson, decd. and Thorn
as reynolds. Said land will be sold tor par
titi"n among the heirs of Rebeoca Hicks
and w. r. Hicks on a credit of one and two
years except ten per cent. cash TO pay costs
ETC., notes with approved security will be
required of the purchaser, and lien retain
ed therein for the purchase money. Sale
without the equity of redemption, and
within the hours prescribed by law.
JNO. l.. MCMILLAN,
G. & NJ. and Commissioner.
Nov 8, lSS4-5w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15

RosECRAEs, Mcclellan or Hancock
would either of them do for Secretary
OF War,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15
FIRE WORKS

There was a fine pyrotechnic display
on the vacant lot West of the Court
House. The heavens were kept ablaze
with rockets, and several paper bal
looms were sent up that assembled to a
great distance before being consumed
by the flames.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15
CHANCERY SALE !
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

L. l.. SHELTON, EX'r. etc, and Mary f. Slxel-
ton, VS.. Jones w. Hicks, Ed. ID. Hicks,
Nancy S. Phillips and Jack
West
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15
Total =. ...- I7SS 1916 1916 1898 1903 1908
STA he SENATOR AND REPRESENTA-
TfEES
Bold Burglars.
Springfield Record, Nov. II.
PRESIDENT

Total ............ 245I 2I00 2505 2
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-01

popularity has placed it upon a good
paying basis. With the combining Of
enterprise and capital this Association
alone, will do more for the rapid
growth of White Sulphur Springs than
can be appreciated at the present time.
BUSINESS HOUSES.
The excelling feature OF the town is
the solid and reliable business firms.
The buildings occupied are uf a sub
stantial nature, being both brick and
frame, and the stocks carried by the
various merchants are complete, and
In two or three instances mammoth.
Spencer Mayne & Heitman, occupy
a large double store, filled with
goods of every description, as well as
two large store-rooms, containing
thousands of dollars worth of stock.
Every branch of industry is repre-
sented, but if the town grows as it
should, there is room for more.
Meagher County Bank, Potter. Moe
d Co, proprietors, is enjoying a grow
ing business. Unlike the East, the only
trouble is they cannot get ready money
enough to accommodate their patrons.
Eastern capitalists can find a field in
Montana to ''get action" on their money
at high rates of interest, on the best Of
security.
N. B. Smith, the leading attorney at
law, though a young man, has the con-
tidence and business of the entire COM
munity, and is rapidly rising to the
front rank in his profession
The popular resorts for pleasure are
the Saratoga" and "Bank Exchange"
Both are enjoying a good trade; the
proprletors always trying to please
their patrons.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-01

Debt of county March l, '84 $28,67t 81
Debt of county March l, '83 %, ,4O2 81
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-01
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

From L, Rotwitt, County Clerk, we
secured the following recapitulation of
the liabilities and assets of the county.
Right here we desire to inform our
readers that Meagher has as compe-
tent a clerk as can be found in any
county Business, that by its nature
has to pass through his hands, is sure
to be given proper and prompt atten-
ton.