Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-03-15

UnclVlllZoQ ana DafDarOuS as IL
may appear there are people in Ten
nessee who prefer a miserable,
NANCY, yellow, ash-hole dog to a
flock of sheep. And what is worse,
there are politicians who prefer to
encourage the man of the yellow
dog rather than the farmer who de-
sireS to increase the wealth and
products of the State by raising
mutton and wool.
A GOOD COON DOG.
Brownsville Democrat.
King David David A. Nunn),
leader of the coon element in this
portion of the State in politics, is
spoken of as candidate for Govern
or df Tennessee. He Is at present
Secretary of State, and is, we pre-
sumo, (having been elected TO that
position by Democratic legisla-
ture), the strongest man the Repub-
licans could put in the field.
MORE FOOL THAN KNAvE.
Athens Post.
The Nashville Banner disclaims
all intention to charge members of
cry and corruption, but is labOring
mighty hard to prove that the
whole body was a "conglOmera-
ted amalgamation of natural born
durn phools." Which is little
hefty on the most representative
deliberative body ever assembled at
the capital Of the State.
WE norm VoTr so
GaIletin Examiner.
We have protested against the lu-
macy that has taken hold of mary free
trade democrats who are pushing
the party to declare in convention
against protection to home industry
and cautioned them that they are
running into another defeat. And
now comes the New York Herald,
itself a free trade advocate and tells
us that careful enquiry at Rich
mond, has developed the fact that
the old Virginia democracy are for
moderate protection.
HE HAS TRIED IT.
Sequachee Advances.
Dip the Atlantic ocean dry with
a teaspoon, twist your heel into the
toe of your boot, send up fishing
hooks with balloon and fish for
stars, get astride a gossaner and
chase the comet, choke mosquito
with an anVil-in short, prove all
things heretofore considered impOs-
sible but never, never attempt to
please everybody when you edit
paper.
MONUMENTS LESS ENDURABLE THAN
BRASS.
Brownsville Democrat.
The strongest point made by the
Presidents friends in his favor is
that he has done nothing to offend
and it is true that large
quantity of empty champagne bot
ties are the sole monuments of Mr..
Arthur's official career. He don't
even fill vacancies in Office when
they occur, lest the unsuccessful APP
plicants should be against him, bat
holds them open TO promise and
trade on for delegates.
GIVE HIM A CHRONIC.
Tullahoma Guardian.
There was disgraceful, drunken
riotous revel in the Congress of the
United States one night week be-
fore last. 1t is said that every
of the House was hilarious
ly drunk except sour Dick" who |
has joined a prohibition club and
who was trying to make a temper
ance speech during the alcoholic |
riot referred to. "Our Dick" ought |
to be presented with lead medal |
ion representing a busted beer keg |
in its heretofore contents. |
THE EDITOR ON TOP.
Pulaski Citizen.
Laps. d. McCord would make q
good governor, but we think the
Banner is running him without
his consent. If Giles will stand by
him rs he deserves he can do better
nearer home. He publishes one of
he best papers in the State, and
here is good timber in him for a
ongressman.-Iri6une and San.
These three-gOvernor, congress
nan, editor, and the greatest of all
5 the editor. Terms 50 a year.
THE WAY 1T WILL READ.
Humboldt Reporter.
The Nashville World says the
Railroad Commission will make
epOrt of their work. That will be
brilliant record. 1t will run
this way: To services
wo years, SIS, 700. TO inveigling
he State into a lawsuit, Tin which
We had our "pegs" knocked frorn
nder us) $1,000. Total, $4,000, to
q paid by the taxpayers of the
tate. Benefits derived by the peo-
lie of the State from this little
arce, $00O,OO0 This is a magnifi-
ent record to parade before the
eople of Tennessee, isn't it?
GOOD ADVICE.
Dresden Enterprise.
There Is evidently much bad
,eling among Democrats over the ]
riff question that is perfectly un-
allied for, and if persisted in will
,ad to Democratic defeat. Every t
emocrat has his own peculiar :
Jews on the tariff question, as ev-
v independent man should have
lat has not given his political con-
fence over to the keeping of self
)pointed leaders and bosses. But
lis need not lead to Democratic
Ipture. Let every Democrat await
le authoritive utterance Of the Ma