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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24
Meeting of Business Men.

On Thursday evening, the 18th,
pursuant to call number of busi-
ness men met at the courthouse to
consider the privilege tax levied on
merchants. On motion Capt. Thos.
Herndon was called to the chair and
M. A. Stratton made secretary.
Mr.. A.. r. Hall offered the follow
ing resolutions. They were unani-
mously adopted: -
Whereas, the City Council has seen
proper to increase the privilege tax OF
the merchants of GAINESVILLE and
Whereas, the levying of this said
additional tax falls singly and alone
upon one class of our people; and
Whereas, it is peculiarly objection
: able in that it is levy upon a certain
class to raise revenue to be expended
for the welfare of all, instead of being
general tax upon the property OF
the city for the benefit of all citizens.
Therefore be it
Resolved, by the business men OF
GAINESVILLE that we deem such in.
creased levy without the limits OF
strict justice, and an OnerOus and I'M
just burden upon the few for the
benefit of all. 1851
Resolved, that we appeal to the
honorable Board of Mayor and Alder
men requesting that they repeal
their late enactment increasing the
privilege tax of merchants in the
city of GAINESVILLE.
Resolved, that for Justice to our.
selves in matters of legislation we
recognize the power of organized
effort and hereby appeal to all busi-
i ness men throughout the State to
speak in no uncertain voice upon the
legislation which allows the impo.
sition of taxes upon the few for the
benefit of the many, and to organize
for the purpose of protecting business
interests for the future.
Resolved, that we would call the
attention of the board and Mayor
to section Sd, in relation to privi-
lege tax being paid quarterly, that
they be made uniform AS to mer-
chants.
On motion committee of ten, con.
sisting of Henry Frech, d. Kincan-
non, ]. G. Joseph, j. ]. Crusman, T.
III. Smith, w. F. Coulter, r. w.
Roach, Mark Parlin, M. c. Pitman
and G. M. Whiteside, were appointed
to present the above resolutions to the
city council.
On motion Messrs. A. r. Hall and
M. III. Clark were appointed a COM
mittee to correspond with merchants
in other parts of the State with the
view of securing uniform action in
asking relief of the Legislature by
the repeal of the privilege tax law.
On motion the meeting adjourned
subject to the call OF the president.
M. A. STRATTON.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24

A delegation OF twenty-one wealthy
Iowa farmers visited Nashville last
week. They are travelling over the
State looking for homes in Tennessee
They visited Columbia, and were roS
ally entertained by the citizens, and
furnished with carriages to travel over
the county. They express themselves
greatly delighted and determined to
settle in Tennessee. Would it not be
well for our people to take some active
measures to secure a liberal share OF
the immigration and capital that is
coming into our State
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24

We have been requested to pub
lish the following from the city
ordinances, Rhodes Digest, page
100, Sec. 3 and s.:
Sec. 3 Every Waterman on duty
is empowered and required to patrol
and shall not be permitted to enter
any shop, grocery, store or house, ex
cept the watch house, unless IN tn,
discharge of his duty.
Sec. 5. Said watchmar
shall be empowered to enter any
house or enclosure or other place
in which they have reason to believe
that any person is committing, Oh
about to commit, breach of the
peace, on lac, or ordinance.
The reason for publishing it is
that those sections have been
strangely cited to show that the
police are not allowed to enter a
saloon for the purpose of enforcing
the laws and ordinances.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24

THERE was large meeting OF
business men in New York Tues
day night to endorse the admins
tration of President Arthur. Prom
inent among those who attended
was Henry Ward Beecher. Beecher
is a rank free trader, but he clings
to his Republican associations all
the same, and we hear of no talk
of kicking him or other free trade
Republicans out of the party.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24
WOOL GROWERS.

The National mass meeting of
Wool Growers assembled in Chica-
go Monday. 134 delegates were
present and twenty-one states and
territories were represented
The committee on resolutions
made report, which, after speak
ing OF the Injustice inflicted by the
act of congress of March. 1888, went
on to declare:
FIrst-That by the census returns
of 1880 there were 100000 flock
masters, and there Is no state where
this industry is not pursued.
SecOnd-That the product of wool
for the year 1888 reached 320, 000, 900
pounds, and its value was more
than S100, 000, 900 and that the value
of mutton resulting from the sheep
slaughtered for food was over $780,
600, O0O.
Third-That sheep husbandry is
AN important factor in the prosper
ity of the agricultural pursuits,
because of the utility of sheep in
fertilizing the soil and refreshing
exhausted land; so that if abandon.
ed or seriously diminished our en-
tire system OF agriculture will be
embarrassed our capacity for the
production of meats, breadstuffs
and other articles required by Oul
civilization will be seriously dimin-
iShed, and our great prosperity i'm
| paired, and we can not afford, as q
nation, to endanger "A great agri
cultural pursuit which adds each
year directly $3.50, DOC, 900 to the ma
tIon's wealth, and has invested in
real estate not less than $500, 00O, 00t
of capital, and which contributes
indirectly so extensively TO the ma.
tiOn's prosperity.
| Fourth-That the act of 1888 re
ducing the duties on foreign wool.
has seriously injured, and, if con
| tinued, will in the future diminish
if it does not substantially destroy
the production of wool and sheer
in the United States, and this asser
ton we sustain by these facts.
The report then goes on to show
that the clip of 1888 caused loss o
over $4,000, 900 to the wool grower
as compared with 1882, and predict
a much greater loss for 1884. 1t say.
that the climate and conditions IL
Australia will compel American
producers to abandon sheep raising
for other pursuits.
A series ofresolutions were adopt
ed of which the following may b.
taken as a specimen brick:
Resolved, That we repudiate tn,
doctrine of free trade as a falaciOu
and impracticable theory, sustained
largely by the money of foreign
capitalists who desire control of Ou
markets for the sale and consump
tion of goods produced where labO
is cheap and money abundant
and we regard as unworthy of res
pectful consideration the theory O
those manufacturers who claim
that raw material shall be fire,
while their fabrics shall be prOtec
ted, and we ask with emphasis WHY
the labor required to produce tn
wool is less worthy of protectectioT
than the labor at the spindle ant
loom, where the fabrics of wool arr
produced.
A platform was adopted which
closed with these words:
"And that we will not supper
any party or politicical candidate
until it or he has clearly defined it
or his position in favor of the restO
ration of said tariff"
A committee of five was appoint
ed to draft an address to the wool
growers of the United Ssates.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24
Ladies Go See New Goods
R. S. BROADDUS, AGENT,

Beautiful Summer SILKS from SOC to 81, Lyons
Black Silks from 81 to 3, beautiful novelties IN
SIX and Wool Dress Goods, OtODaGRS, C1bGLl5eS,
PongWs, Nuns Telling, beautiful 6rocaded and
plain Satin soc, elegant 1O1tite India Linen
Robes with trimming complete, from Sc to 10.
Just received another Iotof those beautiful plaid
GimSh0na. Call early or you may miss the
prettiest. 5000 yds. beautiful Union La1OnS
B to Lee, handsome figured L01Ons NTH solid
co1ors to match, only 15c. The prettiest and
cheapest White Dress Goods, S1OiSs EDa6roid-
eT1eS L0ceS, IN the city. our second purchase of
these goods has 07TtUed and are selling 10el The
largest stock of Hana6Wrgs at Lo10 prices, SPLEEN
did stock of Lace Curtains at lou prices. The
finest and most stylish stOcb of Re0dy-.Node
Clothing eUer offered by me at exceedingly Lo1O
prices sell good suit for So, u SpLendidaLL-
1Ooot suit for $40, the best GLL-10ooL blue flannel
suits for sSI2 and the best French W0rSted tail
or made, suits for $685. These are BARGAINS that
only need to be seen to be appreciated.
RI ao have nice stock Of Goods
home and sell them
have to live as well as that you help them
The best 81 Shirt in town that wont down the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

To the Democrats OF Montgomery County /:
You are hereby notified to assemble in
Convention, at the Court House in Clarks-
Vile, on Saturday, May 81, 1884, at IL O'Clock
a. m, for the purpose of appointing dele
gates to the State Convention which meets
at Nashville ON the 18th of June.
All Democrats throughout the county, ir-
respective OF past differences, are requested
TO assemble at their voting places In their
respective Districts, at 8 o'clock, p. m, Sat
urday, May 2ith, and appoint delegates to
the County Convention.
By order OF the Democratic Executive
Committee. CHAS. w. TYLER,
May S, 1884. Chairman.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24

One Of the Invest little towns in
Tennessee is Trenton. The spirit of
enterprise is rife there and the town
is growing rapidly. Last year a cotton
seed oil mill was erected that proved a
great success, and now a cotton factory
is being put up. The latest improve
ment we have heard of is the building
of gas works, which is one of the first
steps that marks the merging OF the
small town into the city.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24

WHEN the name Freddie" occurs
in the newspapers now it may general
ly be taken as referring to Col. Fred
Grant, and not to Mr.. Gebhardt, of
recent memory. Fame is evanescent
and the first mentioned Fred is the
most noted of the two just now.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24

On the arrival of the GAINESVILLE
knights Temblar at Guthrie Thurs
day evening, on their return from
Nashville, they were treated to an
elegant supper by Mr.. Rodgers the
hospitable host of the Grant House.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24

THE Elkton Register of last week
notes the fact that Capt. Frank
Duffey with corps of assistants
begun the survey OF the Elkton and
Guthrie railroad on the 18th. We
are glad to hear that the initatory
step has been taken IN this important
enterprise. We hope that it will be
carried on with vim and pushed to
a speedy completion.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24

Mr.. Pompey Moore died at the
residence of his father Mr.. James
Moore, near Oak Grove in Chris
tian, county, Ky, Thursday the 18th
inst. He was about "a years ofage.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24
rayages

LORD BACON once observed mat
reading maketh a full man. but wnen
we see a citizen in that condition these
DAVIS we commonly aecredit it to Cln-
cinnati pine top or some beverages u
similar nature.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24

"The proof of the pudding is in
the eating" so says the old adage,
and so the proof of the value of a
medicine is the opinions of those
who have used 1t. Thos. Bass, ST.,
of Steelville, says, 81 have used
Prickly Ash Bitters in my family
for years for ailments of the kid
neys, liver and bowels, and find
there is no remedy equal to it,"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24
Never Give LIN

If you are suffering with low
and depressed spirits, loss of appe-
tite, general debility, disordered
blood, weak constitution, headache,
or any disease of a bilious nature,
by all means procure bottle OF
Electric Bitters. You will be sur
prised to see therapid improvement
that will follow; you will be in
spired with new life; strength and
activity will return; pain and mis-
cry will cease, and hehceforth you
will rejoice in the praise of Electric
Bitters. Sold at fifty cents bottle
by Owen d Moore, GAINESVILLE, Ten
neSSee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24
Public Sal. d stH.a.ta Cattle,
At Clarksville, Tenn,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE IS, 1884,

ON THE ABOVE DAY AND DATE WE
~ will offer at public sale, by auction,
our entire herd of Registered Shorthorn
Cattle, headed by a splendid Rose of Sharon
bull, Airdrie of Forest Grove l0049, and COM
prising animals of the best breeding and
finest individual merit.
At the same time we will also sell about
twenty pure bred unregistered heifers, many
of them with calves by their sides, while
others are due to calve very soon.
Here is most excellent opportunity for
those who wish to Improve their cattle With
out buying registered animals.
Sale will take place two miles from the
city OF GAINESVILLE, at our Linwood farm,
near New Providence, Tenn. Conveyances
for the benefit of those desiring TO purchase
will leave Gill's stable at $3.50 O'clock a. IN.
Purchasers will be required to execute
notes with approved security, due and pay
able four months from date, with interest
from date.
5,24 HAMBAUGH & GoODLETT.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24

MRS. GEO. w. LEE, wife of the
popular miller of the Anchor Mills,
started Tuesday morning on an ex-
tended visit to Illinois,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24
MR.. METCALF

was the last speaker. His speech
was chiefly of fertilizers, on which
subject he had been requested TO
make his address. He told OF some
very interesting experiments he
had witnessed and demonstrated the
ACCESSIBILITY of a liberal use of ma
nurPS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24
FOR RENT.

A nice Cottage with 0 rooms, situated
about half way between the Cave and Idaho
Springs, with the privilege Of springs and
cave for the summer season. This is known
as the Waller place. For terms apply to
j. w. Rice, or
5,2i-tf ], M. RICE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24

GERMANTOWN in Shelby county
wants to be incorporated.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-24

President OF the State Fariuere' AS
ISOLATION, and very distinguished
agriculturiSt of Davidson county,
was next introduced and addressed
the meeting. Col. Cockrill's speech
was mostly an appeal to the farmers
for greater cooperation in order to
advance their interest. He thought
that agricultural interests were not
properly and prOpOrtionately repre-
scented in the legislative bodies of
the Government, State and Nation
al, md consequently agricultural
interests were sighted. The United
States should appropriate more
money for agricultural purposes.
With larger agricultural popula-
ton this Government spent less
money foragricultural purposes than
any other of the great nations of the
earth. He quoted statistics in proof
of this fact. The men in the Agri-
cultural Bureau at Washington were
not fit for the places they filled.
They couldn't tell mullen from dog
fennel. The bureau sends out nOx-
ious seeds. He had introduced the
Canada thistle on his farm by plant
ing seeds sent out from Washing
ton.
There is too much party politics
nowadays. There is an allegiance
higher than party. Farmers should
ask nothing hut their rights and
accept nothing less. They wish to
legislate against no interest but for
the general welfare OF the country.
Our educational system needs re-
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-06

Thirty days hence the 4th of July
viii be here 1t marks an important
epoch in our country's history that
should surely receive some acknowl-
edgment from the present generation.
Are there not enough of patriotic
young men in Annapolis to get up
grand 4th Of July ball; or some pub
lie display in which toast, sentiment
and song could intermingle ? Or, if
nothing better offer, let some young
Demosthenes give Us spread eagle
on State House hill-interspersed
with loud huzzas by the assembled
crowd Anything is better than
nothing, therefore let US have any
thing.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-06
BRIEF MENTIONING.

Music given away at Geo. Rullman S
City Drug Store. Call early, the supply
being limited. We don't mean trash, but
first class sheet music. Every purchaser
of from % cts. and upwards gets piece
-Ye lovers of "good things remem-
ber that the Maryland avenue Drug Store
is now ready to slake your thirst with the
grandest of Soda and most delightful Root
Beer
Welcome the beautiful Spring, but
thrice welcome the glorious Summer
time, when we can HE us to Goodman s
and sip charming Root Beer and delicious
Soda.
GB Bargains Bargains if you want
to get bargains in dry goods, notions,
boots, shoes, hats, caps, hose, &C., go to
Kramer's Of. O. Whites old stand) to-
night
Come early if you want to avoid the
rush, and secure bargains at Kramer's on
Francis Street.
Giving them away-dress goods of all
kinds at from to s cents a yard, and
many other goods at your own price, at
Kramer's.
Goodman Fountain was erected for you,
Go drink of his Soda all sparkling with dew
For the most delicious Cream Soda,
go to Eullman's City Drug store. The
largest and most improved Fountain in
the city.
For the finest and largest stock of
Toilet articles in the city, go to the City
Drug store.
Your choice of an assortment of hats,
at L. III. Rehn's, cor. Main street and Mar
ket Space, for 80 and % cents.
esS SOC. 50.-Kramer is selling out a
lot of boots and shoes, all sizes from 20 to
90 cents pair.
The body, weary and exhausted by the
heat of Summer, will rapidly recover its
former activity by glass or two. of Good
mans Cool Sparkling Soda.
DIR. Pinkard's original Compound
Syrup of Blackberry, for Diarrhea, Sum
mer Complaint, Collie, &C., at George Rull-
mans City Drug store, 25cts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-06
Surprising their Pastor.

The Pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal Church and Lady, who
spent yesterday evening at the Fire
mems Festival, were surprised but
delighted recipients, of one of the fin
est of all the splendid cakes on the
tables. They modestly but feeling
testified their appreciation of the
magnificent and immense "Pile of
Sweetness" not simply as thing Of
material value, but as a token of the
affection of the delightful ladies pre-
senting it. A grander lot of earnest
and cultured female workers may be
found in no other church, so the Pas
tor thinks.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-06

Nos. 3 and 4 Conduit Street, Up Stairs.
RATEs OF AnYERrrsrNe

One Inch, one day, rs cents two days,
$1.00 three days, 81 % one week, So 90;
two weeks, $500 Liberal rates made
with those advertising by the month or
year. Local notices and political or special
communications, cents per line.
Ordinary announcement of marriages
and deaths free, but obituary notices will
be charged for at one-half the usual rates
Of advertising
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-06
Accident.

Hattie Nash, colored, aged 5 years,
living with her mother, on College
Lane, fell from a second story win
dow down to the pavement, this
morning, and was seriously injured
DR.. w. G.. Claude was summoned
and attended the little sufferer. The
child is very badly hurt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-06
ADDRESS OF HON. S. S. cox.

Mr.. Cox said that government
without the means of its own conser-
walton, is a rope of sand. Conse-
quently wise governments, in addi-
ton to civil functions and laws, pro-
vide physical defences by men and
machines. These require skill in their
management. To attain this skill such
provision is made as this academy
affords.
This government, from its peculiar
form and polity, relies more on men
than on machines; but treats its men
less as machines, and requires fewer
numbers for defence, qualltds non guam
tam. We are enabled to present less
vulnerable front to alf foes because of
the isolation of our own hemisphere
of smaller republics We are not ag-
gressive, nor are ewe entangled
abroad but our own capacity for de-
fence is formidable. We can draw
even on towards in selfdefence. Ma
turally the weak are strang in self
defense. Our highway to greatness
is the U1G dnl1cdb1t1a.
The value of education as a pass
port and helper, at home and abroad,
Mr.. Cox enlarged upon to considera-
bic extent, defining education phil
ologically, meaning he said, to lead
out. 1t is not instruction nor breed
ing merely. 1t is discipline and in
cludes knowledge and manners. 1t
is the forging, forming and tempering
of the weapon for the conflict of life.
The people have through its represen-
tatives Selected and sustained this de-
lightful spot for the training of a
select number, as we'll for the graces
and business of life as for the defence
of our land and the exaltation of our
patriotism. "You are not" said the
orator, "here to learn the classics, with
their lessons of virtue and their code
of morals. You are not here merely
to study and prize our matchless con-
stitution, nor to analize the conscience
of mankind in the law of nations.
Your education here is more technical
duu JldCOlCai. A udNC SCcu your Cd
diets at the ropes, at the engine, learn
ing how to build as well as to sail
ships. You are taught astronomy,
not merely to be devout, but to be
navigators of the deep" The present
age is one of physical forces. The
tremendous agencies of destruction
which lie in steam, dynamite, cleo
trictly and other elements of power
are to be harnassed by your skill and
driven across the bosom of the seas in
defence of our sea-coast, our commerce
and our flag. The mysteries of these
forces are to be solved by the men OF
this time. Dynamite has terrified
kings and other petrifactions but its
marvellous force tends to make men
seek other than bloody methods to
reconcile differences and prevent
war. The atoms were then sub
jected by the speaker to an analyses
for the origin Of the forces chemical
and physical, and the marveIs of our
time in invention and mechanism
variously illustrated, to show that
our age has not lost its spiritual glory,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-06
LOCAL NEWS.
OWN zaR COUNTY
LATEST FROM CHICAGO |.
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BALLOTING FOR PRESIDENT
Commencement Day Exercises ]!
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ADDRESS OF S. S. COX!
Here and There.
ADDRESS OF S. S. COX!
commencement Day Exerc,aes.

To-day the exercises at the Naval
Academy were brought to close, by
the address of Hon. S S. Cox, of
New York, and delivery of diplomas
to the graduates. We devote much
space to Mr.. Cox's grafton, which
was eloquent, as well as witty and
amusing.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-06
TIME TABLE.


TRAINS LEAVE. I TRAINS ARRIVE
Mail, . 6.35 a. m Mail, $50 a. m.
Accom-, 1906 p. m. Accom-, 1.50 pm.
Mail, 4.20 p. m Mail, 635 p. m.
Sunday Trains S.55 a. m. 420 p. m.
Through freight to and from Baltimore
every day. Local freight Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday at 8 a. IN.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-06

The body of the sailor, that was
missing from the U. s. ship Dale,
was found this morning floating in
the Severn, near the Dale.