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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01
GROVER CLEVELAND.

Cleveland Is a statesman. That fact
begun to dawn upon the country some
time ago, it has steadily grown in eff
fulgence and it broke forth in full
splendor when he made that mastery
speech at Newark, New Jersey, last
Monday.
There is no denying the fact that
certain considerations of expediency
went largely towards securing Gov.
Cleveland's nomination for the Presi-
densy and that circumstance led some
people to put faith in the New York
Tribune's sententious assertion that
he was "a small man except on the
hay scales"
But no Presidential candidate that
has ever been before the country has
conducted himself with more discre-
ton and uniform good sense. His
every utterance has been sound and
well considered with gratifying alb
sence of garish display and tricks at
rhetoric. He has introduced himself
TO the American public as a solid
man, a man of good judgment and
fine common sense, and his speech at
Newark proves him to be, as we said
ct the outset, statesman.
This address was In marked contrast
with the demagogic utterances of his
scheming opponent 1t was concise
but full OF matter, and viii outweigh
the hundreds of frothy orations which
the Republican candidate has deliver
ed while making fool Of himself at
thirty miles an hour"
We are particularly well pleased
with the Governors position ON the
tariff question and the Interpretation
he gives the Democratic platform in
that regard. His remarks in this par
ticular were as follows:
1t is quite plain, too, that the people |
have right TO demand that no more |
money should be taken from them,
directly or indirectly, for public uses
Than 10 necessary Tor the purpose.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01
THAT ENDORSEMENT.

A circular is floating over Montgom-
cry county, endorsed by the Demo
cratic Executive Committee, saying
that the Democrat Is the only demo-
cratic paper published in GAINESVILLE.
We are constrained TO say that the
Committee, when it excludes the
Chronicle, furnishes proof that it
Doesn't know what an able, staunch,
consistent Democratic newspaper is
The Democrat may be good DEM
ocratic Journals we don't see it, we
can't say-but we do say the Chronicle
is one.-FayettViIle Observer.
The endorsement seems to have
been ain the eye" so to speak, of the
party who issued the circular. The
Democrat has failed to answer our in
terrogatory as to when and where
such endorsement was made, and we
have interviewed some members of
the Executive Committee who say
they know nothing about it.
The Observer is one of those staunch
old Tennessee papers that has for long
years done yeoman service In the
Democratic cause, and we are glad
that it entertains such a good opinion
Of the CHRONICLE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01
eRAIx PER 100 ns.

If the table of rates which the Com
mission proposed could have been put
in operation it would have necessitated
the raising of through freights to the
figures indicated in the above table
and the taxes of the people would
thereby have been greatly enhanced.
The price of their produce would have
been decreased and the price of all
they buy enhanced.
Local rates, which the Commission
proposed to reduce, and thereby in
crease through rates, are of little conse-
quence: 1t is the through rate system
which has enabled Clarksyille to build
up grain and -four trade with the
South; it is the through rate plan
which has sustained our tobacco mar
ket. In fact, all of the surplus pro-
ducts of the farmers of Montgomery
and adjoining counties go beyond the
limits of the State; consequently
through rates are an essential feature,
in fact, an absolute necessity.
But we do not intend to admit by
what goes before that local rates in
Tennessee are unjust and exhorbitant
To the contrary, they are less than
the roads are allowed to charge by
their charters and the tendency has
all the time been to reduce them.
The following shows the difference
between the rates in force and what
the charters allow:
Heavy freight per 100 miles, actual
charge 20c. Chartered right, Csc.
Light freight per cubic foot, actual
charge, &c. Chartered right, 10c.
Average fare per mile, &c. Chartered
right, SC.
1t is easy to see from the above how
hurtful the action of this bungling
Commission would have been while it
was proposing to do such great things
in @humbling the giant monopolies."
Aside from these considerations 1t has |
already damaged the State to an I'M
told extent by retarding the building |
of railroads and general material prog
resS, while costing 1880 year for
its maintenance.
The question is will the people con-
TRUE this concern that has been fas-
tened upon them by the politicians
and that has proved so detrimental to
their interests, or will they wipe it out
Of existence by their action at the bal
lot box?
Strike the names of Savage, Gordon
and Turlsy off of your ticket and you
vote against the Commission.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01

The following act of the Tennessee
Legislature OF 1865 is still invforce
Belt enacted, That any railroad COM
pany receiving lid under this act or
the act that is intended to amend, or
any amendment thereto, who shall
discriminate in their freight or pas
ssenger tariff against the business of
any city, town or place in -this State,
or carry freight lower IN one direction
than another, or refuse to give the
citizens Of this State equal facilities
Tor transporting their freight TO- or
from any point they may desire to or
from, with the citizens of any other
State, whether the act be committed
within this State or not, shall, upon
conviction, be fined in the sum of not
less than one thousand dollars, nor
over five thousand dollars, for each
and every ofense, the same to beech
lected as other fines and forfeitures
are collected, onehalf of the same TO
go to the State, and the other half to
the party aggriesed.n The Railroad
Commissioners are not enjoined from
enforcing this law and if it is SO much
violated as they say, why don't they
see to its enforcement and thus earn
some Of their salary p. q FRS
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01

The Nashville American, which has
been keeping the names of the Rail-
road Commissioners at its "mast-headi
for Ornament" took them down re-
Gently with the following explanation
Information is brought to US that
keeping up the names OF the candi-
dates for Railroad Commissioners is
accepted in some parts of the State as
evidence that the American favored
their election. We do not intend to
be misunderstood ON this question.
We have explicitly and emphatically
declared that not to vote in this cleo
ton would lead to the repeal of the
law. This we earnestly desire, be-
cause the law has been declared I'M
constitutional, and to pay large salaries
for name, under a law which cannot
be executed, is an absurdity as well as
great wrong. Besides, we do not
entertain doubt but that the COM
mission, if continued, will materially
affect our industrial growth. That
nobody may be deceived about what
we mean, we take down the names of
the candidates, and suggest that we
indicate our desire for a repeal of the
law by refusing to vote at all.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01

lCheers.] Indeed, the right of the
GOVERNMENT to exact tribute from the
citizen IN limited to its actual necessi-
people beyond that required for their
protection by the Government ia no
better than robbery. CCheers.1 We
surely must condemn, then a system
which takes from the pockets of the
people millions of dollars not needed
for the support of the Government,
and which tempts to the inauguration
OF corrupt schemes and extravagant
expenditures. Applause.l Fl. !.
The Democratic party has declared
that all taxation shall be limited by
the requirement of economical govern
ment This is plain and direct, and it
distinctly recognizes the value of labor
and its right to governmental care,
when it further declares that the nee
essary reduction in taxation and the
limitation thereof to the country's
needs should be effected without de-
priving American labor of the ability
to compete successfully with foreign
labor and without injuring the inter
ests OF our laboring population. At
this time when the suffrages of the
laboring men are so industriousiy
sought, they should by careful inquiry,
it seems to me, discover the party
pledged to the protection of their in
terests and which recognizes in their
labor something most valuable to the
prosperity of the country and primari-
ly entitled to its care and protection.
LApplause.
This is Democratic doctrine with
no tinge of Frank Hurd foolishness.
1t abhors the Republican plan OF Civ
ing bounty to favored classes, but rec
ognizes the necessity of placing our
industries on safe competing basis
with those of foreign countries.
The sentence with which Gov.
Cleveland closed his address was emf
nently characteristic of the man, and
shows fine conception of the ends of
government 1t was as follows:
In Government of the people no
political party gains to itself all the
patriotism which the country contains
The perpetuity of our institutions and
the public welfare surely do not de-
pend upon unchanged party ascend
ancy, but upon a simple business like
administration of the affairs of the
Government, and the appreciation by
public officers that they are the peo-
pies servants, not their masters APP
plause.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01
Holstein Cattle.
We Understand that Messrs. a.

We understand that Messrs. A.
V. and w. Fl. Goodpasture are ar
ranging for their second importation
of Holstein cattle. They expect to
sail from New York about the 18th
of February, 1885, and will return
with their cattle about the LIST of
May. Their agent in Holland has
made, for their especial use, a list
Of all the prize winners at the great
International Cattle Exhibition at
Amsterdam. Their purpose Is to
import nothing but the best, and
they expect to bring this time a lot
that would not only do credit to
our county but in any county in the
Union.
They will also bring a limited
number of Holsteins and a few Jer-
seys on commission. They cannot
now state how many animals they
will bring on commission, but as
they will have to obtain govern
nent permits to land their cattle at
the quarantine station before their
those desiring to intrust
orders to them will have to do so at
once, to enable them to know just
how many they will need accom-
for in quarantine.
Messrs. Goodpasture brought to
Montgomery county last season the
first importation of Holstein cattle
ever made to the South, and they
deserve abundant success in their
second adventure.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01
THROUGH FREIGHTs.

A favorite theme of the Railroad
Commission advocates il that trunk
lines of road in order to compete with
rival lines, put down their through
rates to figure on a level with or be-
low the actual cost OF carriage, and
make up the deficiency ON local rates.
II this be true it is a poor argument
for the Commission. Fully ninety per
cent. of all the traffic moved by rail in
Tennessee either comes from or goes
beyond the borders of the State. All
of our farm produce is sent away 10
find market, and all OF the goods
which that produce purchases come
from the Northern and Eastern cities.
Il is easy to see, therefore, how much
more we are affected by through than
by local freights. The cost of carriage
Is added by the merchant to every ar
ticle that his customers may buy.
When through freights are cheapened
this cost is of course made smaller in
a proportionate degree. A farmers
crop and everything he buys is largely
affected by through freights, whereas
there is not one farmer in a hundred
who spends dollar year ON local
shipments.
If the putting up of through freights
is to be the result OF the Commission
ers' action, the Commission Is indeed
a thing to be gotten rid OF. We SUBJ
NIT the following table which accu-
rately shows how the rates adopted by
the Commission in Tennessee would
increase the charges already made by
railroads to points outside of thel State
if so applied:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01
Speaking In New Providence.

To the Chronicle klt.E
Messrs. A. III. Munford and G. p.
Warfield, candidates for the Legis-
lature from this county, spoke by
appointment In New Providence
Thursday night. A very small
crowd was out to hear them discuss
the issues of the canvass. The
iniquities of the Republican party,
the tariff ard the good of the Ten
nessee Railroad Commission were
the points most discussed. We think
these gentlemen loose sight of some
of the most Important facts concern
ing railroad transportation as relates
to local and through freights. The
strong point Mr.. Munford seemed
to make in regard to supporting
Col. John Savage Tor Railroad Com
missioner was that ifhe.didn'tdo any
good he couldn't do the people any
harm" We respectfully dissent
from this proposition and if it is
true we don't see the necessity Of
paying a man $4,000 year for such
a re ason.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01

SAVAGE, Gordon and Turley have
never explained satisfactorily why
they Disseminated against farmers
and favored Mr.. Cherry's penitentiary
produce in fixing up their table of
rates. In the mean time Mr.. Cherry s
World and Mr.. Cherry's agent and at
torney, John J. Vertrees, interest
themselves powerfully in trying to
induce the people to sustain the COM
mission.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01
THE OUTLOOK.

The individual who occupies the
editorial tripod in the CHRONICLE
sanctum is neither a political Vennol
nor a lineal descendant of the He
brew prophets.
If he had any reputation for fore.
telling the outcome of elections he
wouldn't risk it on the result OF the
pending contest, but would rather OBJ
serve the proverb which says seven a
fool who holdeth his peace is account
ed WISE" or else frame his vaticina.
tons after the fashion OF some modern
speeches ON the tariff.
Being a very candid creature, how
ever, he humbly acknowledges that he
don't know which way the cat is going
to jump, and he believes everybody
else is in like darkness concerning
the direction of the prospective feline
movement
He can, however, say with all fair
ness: "A calm survey OF the field
justifies us in the most hopeful antici-
patton as to the result" It is certain
that the outlook in New York is now
very favorable to Cleveland, but those
who remember that the last election
was bought and the previous one sto-
len. are apprehensive of the actionof q
powerful and unprincipled foe that
fights with the energy of desperation
for its existence.
The battle lies in New York. With
out that State the Democrats have no
reasonable hope of victory. With it
and the Solid South, which is conceded
to them, they will lack only twelve
votes, and these may be counted on
from several sources.
Indiana will furnish three more
than enough; New Jersey and Con-
necticut will give a surplus of four;
New Jersey and Nevada will furnish
the exact requisite; California and
New Jersey will afford an ample sur
plus, and California and Connecticut
will give two more than is needed.
The hitherto Republican States,
Wisconsin and Michigan, are now set
down by some rs doubtful. The latter
added on to New York and the Solid
South, will secure a Democratic Victo-
~ and the former will come in one
vote OF efiecting such a result.
All of the Northern States are
doubtful to the Democrats and the
most OF them are secure to the Re-
publicans. It may turn out q Solid
North against Solid South, and in
that event Cleveland will be showed
under by q very decisive majority.
New York, New Jersey and Indiana
all three have gone Democratic oftener
than they have gone Republican. They
belong to the Democracy and the Re-
publicans will have to fight to win
them. In the first mentioned State |
the Butler movement and the appre-
hended treachery of Tammany are
against Democratic success, and the |
Independent bolt snd St. Johns can.
didacy in its favor. In the two last |
States there may be some Democratic |
ON account Of the tariff.
Over il all hangs the probability |
that the fraud of 1876 may be again
attempted. Powell Clayton has gone
- New Orleans and win organize an
arnv of u. 8. Marshals 70 serrorize the
votera Of Louisiana and Mississippi.
! nencer rifles and revoIsara from the
Government arSenals have already
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01

been sent him for the purpose. This
undoubtedly means that disturbances
will be created in these States In order
that pretert may BE- had for another
theft of the Presidency, II it prove nee
essary.
We have stated ell the facts nc our
command and our readers can form
their own opinion of the outlook.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01

ONE of the arguments on which the
advocates of the Railroad Commission
most rely is that twenty-three States
in the Union have commissions. The
fact is there are only four States wherein
the commissions have power to regu-
late tariffs, in all the other States they
are OF a different nature. In Massa-
chusetts for instance it is the purpose
OF the Railroad Commission to compel
the roads to use such signals, car cup
Ter, &c, as will insure safety and
to look after the soundness of bridges,
&c, to prevent accidents. In Illinois
by the charters granted some OF the
leading roads all over a certain per-
cent of their net earnings go to the
State and it is the duty of the Com
missioners to look after this surplus,
which has been very large and saved
the property of the state from taxation
for a number of years. But it is folly
to compare the needs of Tennessee in
this regard with those of States like
New York that are a perfect net work
of railroads ....
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01

Az article from the American on
the first page of this paper shows that
a very large majority OF the Demo
cratic papers in Tennessee are OPP
posed to the Railroad Commission.
Added to these may be very promi-
nently mentioned the Courier-Journal
which, although published outside of
the State, has always devoted much
attention to Tennessee politics.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01

MONTGOMERY county is full of indie
pendent voters. There are very few
citizens in this neck of the woods who
are controlled by the machine, and
they are going to vote as they please
on the Railroad Commission.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01

If you scratch Savage, Gordon and
Turley you vote against paying these
worthless 5000 a year each and expen-
ses for doing nothing. That's all of it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01

THE Nashville World excitedly
exclaims that Democratic tickets
are being printed with Savage q
Co.'s names left off. Glad to hear
1t; it will save pencil wear and the
trouble of scratching.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01
NOVEMBER 18th, 1884,

For the purpose of considering the question
of changing the guage of said road from a
narrow to standard guage, and for the pur-
pose of authorizing the Company to execute
a mortgage on that portion of said Compa-
ny's road lying between GAINESVILLE, Ten
nessee and Princeton, KY, at the rate of
twenty thousand dollars per mile, and such
other business as may come before said meet
ing. &c. GORDON, President
"... /. A. & I. K. r.. Co.
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Nov. l.--3w
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01
Taxes For 1884.

1 will be at the following Districts on the
dates below for the purpose of collecting the
State, County, School, Railroad and Road
Taxes for 1854 "a T
No. IA Humphreys School House, No.
vember Sd.
No. l5-Grantville, November 4th.
NO 2-Clarksvflle, November 9Th.
All persons owing Taxes are earnestly
and respectfully requested to meet me at
the above times and places, Office In the.
Clarksville National Bank where ] can he
found at all times. Time for collecting ex-
pires December 31st.
r. Il: PICKERING, Trustee.
September, Is, 1884.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01

PEOPLE of GAINESVILLE and Mont
gomery county, remember that the
hope of building up this city and
enhancing the price of lands that
surround il, depends on increased rail-
road facilities. You will never have
them If you turn all of the railroads
In the State over to the tender mer-
cies Of three pot house politicians.
zC1 XS3IuOs
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01
Tobacco Board of Trade Meeting.

The regular annual meeting of the Tobac-
co Board of Trade, for the election of OFF,
GERS and such other business as may come
before it, VIII be held on Monday, Noyein-
Der 10th, at 10 O'Clock, a. M, at the Tobacco
Exchange. By order of the President.
NJ. II. CLARK, See'y.
October 80, 1884.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01
Public Sale i!
.aT saHCTZON.

On Saturday, Nov. Is, 1884,
/ win sell at public auction my personal
property, at my residence near Idaho
Springs, consisting of Mules, head
Horses, Cattle, Hogs, about 1900 lbs. Tobac-
co, several hundred barrels Corn, Farming
Implements, Household ana Kitchen Fur
niture.
Terms made known on day of sale. 2
e II MRS. ANNA Y. SYPERT.
Il. II. Hyman, Auctioneel. 1O,l, 84-3w
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01
STRAWBERRIES

A large lot of Yates Extra Early straw
berry plants. Iconsider this the most desir-
able strawberry grown. 1t is ten days or
more earlier than any other. From now
until the 18th December will be good time
to plant to get good stand. / can supply
any other variety. Send orders to care X. s.
Broaddus. F ]. NJ. Rice
Nov. 1-2w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

A meeting of the Stockholders of the In
diana, Alabama & Texas Railroad Company
is called to meet at the office of the Hon w.
b. Wood, Vice-President of said Company,
I'm FIotence Ala nm
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-01
Monday. December 1st. 1884.

Monday, December LIST, 1884,
Sell at public auction on the premises, the
following observation-disclosures and Lot, formerly
occupied by said Turnkey and wife as fam
lily residence, situated on south side of
Commerce in the city of GAINESVILLE and
bounded as follows: Beginning ON said
street northeast corner of lot owned by w.
NJ. Daniel, thence along said Daniels line
southwark to Munford street, thence east
ward with said street Y feet and thence
northward to Commerce street, and thence
westward with said street 60 feet to the be-
ginning.
TERMS :-One third cash and remainder in
months with Interest from date. Lien re-
tanned to secure the deferred payments and
policy of insurance on house required, pay
able in case of loss to Trustee. The property
is sold to satisfy debt due the First Nation
al Bank of GAINESVILLE. Title perfect. No
redemption. b. M. MACRAE, Trustee. 4.
Nov. l. 18S4.-tds.
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Subscribe for the Election CHEoN-
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For Pictorial Representative Of
Cheatham, Montgomery and
Houston counties.
.|t l.. l.. SHELTON.

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, 1884-11-01
Public Sale !
House. IND Z0T.

BY virtue of a mortgage executed by VIM.
H. Turnkey and wife A. w. Turnkey, on the
oath day of February, 1881, which is regis
cry county, in Trust Deed Book, No 9, pa
ges 2l4 and 2l5, and by authority vested in
me by said mortgage, viii, on