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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12
A C0MMENDABLE ENTERPRISE.


We have received neat pamphlet
setting forth the advantages which
Fayette county, Tenn, offers to the
Northern immigrant. 1t is illustrated
with cuts of various building and
landscapes in the county and the read
ing matter is admirably gotten up for
the purpose for wich it is designed.
The author of the pamphlet is ]. HI.
Dortch, Esq, a member of the Somer-
vile bar. The PRODUCTION does him
much credit and shows him to be one
of those young men, fully up with the
spirit of the times, to which the South
looks for future developments. 1t has
been too long the sentiment in the
South to look for all manner of good
from political changes or the election
of some favorite candidate. The prev
alence Of such ideas has made food for
designing demagogues and worked to
the detriment of this section.
The Southern people are now awak-
ening to the fact that material progress
comes only to those who work for it,
and all honor is accorded to him who
takes the lead in industry and enter
prise. The day was when talented
young Southerners sought distinction
only from the stamp or official posi-
ton, and every bright young man
might be set down as prospective
candidate for Congress. But the old
order changes, and under the new
condition of things the aspiring youth
who hopes for future progress and re-
spectabihty, hesitates to approach the
questionable maelstrom of politics.
The pamphlet will undoubtedly nc.
complish much good for Fayette eoun-
ty and Other counties will do well to
act on the suggestion it makes to
them. .. -N. "a
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12
HON. JACOB LEIGH.

The Dickson County Press OF last
week published a call on the Hon.
Jacob Leech, signed by a number of
citizens, asking him to become can
didate for State Senator from the 22d
Senatorial district.
The CHRONICLE is published outside
of the district, but it nevertheless asks
to have its name added to that petition.
The whole State is interested in secur-
ing good men in the Legislature and
we arc prepared to say that there is no
better man in Tennessee for such a
position than Hon Jacob Leech.
He has proved his efficiency as a
legislator both in the House and SEN
ate, and is the kind of man that ought
to be sent back as long as he will go.
He is man of sound political views,
has good judgement ON all political
questions and his bluff honesty of ex-
preston and purpose commends him
to the confidence of the people.
We would like to see the Tennessee
Legislature, and the United Suites Con-
gress, too, for that matter, made up of
such men as Hon. Jacob Leech, and
we hope he will accept the CALL
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12
THE DIFFERENCE.

The Chattanooga Commercial says
I'VE are for protection, for protec-
tons sake, and would have the Gov
eminent levy discriminative duties il
it did not need dollar of revenue"
That is the true Republican posi-
ton on the tariff question, whatever
the platform of the party may declare.
The position of the CHRONICLE is this
1t is necessary to raise over two hun
dred million of dollars by import du-
ties in order TO meet the expenses of
the government economically admin
istered. These duties should be so
adjusted as to place American indus
tries, manufacturing, mining and ag-
rlcultural, on competing basis with
foreign industries.
We do not favor free trade, or any
approach to free trade that would Gre
ate the necessity of raising revenue by
direct taxation. Indirect taxation by
import duties is far preferable in as
much rs it is lighter on the taxpayer
and collects a large portion of the
requisite revenue from the foreign
importer. But the main object of
tariff should be revenue and protec-
ton the incident
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12

Hon. ANDREW ]. CALDWELL has an
nounced himself as a candidate for
reelection TO Congress from this dis
trict. THE CHRONICLE takes pleasure
in saying in Mr.. Caldwell's behalf that
he has made an able and efficient rep
resentatiye and 1t would be nothing
more than a merited compliment if
the Democrats OF the Sixth district
should return him for a second term.
His qualifications as speaker are 80
well known that it would be useless
for us to enlarge upon them. He was
literally supported and triumphanay
elected two years ago, and nothing has
since occurred to change the estima-
ton in which he was then held.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12

THE CHRONICLE is eminently salts
fled with the tariff plank reported by
the majority of the resolutions COM
mittee at Chicago, and which we sup
pose has been adopted. That is, the
sketch of the plank outlined by, the
bulletin recei ED here meets our ear
nest appreciation. The plank does
not express all that we believe in re-
gard to the tariff, but it expresses all
that could be said and maintain the
organization OF the Democratic party.
1t calls Enthusiastically for a revision Of
the tariff, but leaves the manner of
revision to Congress. 1t appears that
the factions were about evenly diyi-
ded at Chicago and nothing more
definite could have been adopted.
The Tennessee tariff plank is laid
on the table. a.H t.-.7.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12
SECOND BALLOT.

After The second ballot WAS am
nuunctri, several States changed
their vote Ia Cleveland. There was
much cheering and enthusiasm, and
the New York Governor went in
with a rush, and was declared the
nominee. Hendricks moved TO
make the nomination unanimous,
which was carried amidst storm
OF applause. Grover Cleveland is
the young man who wiped up the
ground in New York with Secreta-
ry FOlger two years ago, and we
believe he will do the same kind of
a job for Jim Blaine in November.
Hurrah for Clevelsnd
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12
THE WRONG CORRECTION.

The Lebanon Herald calls attention
70 a MEASUREMENT. of fact ON the part
of the gentlemen who wrote the Ten
nessee Democratic platform. Among
other iniquities charged to the tariff,
is that cit has depleted the products OF
American agriculture, an industry fol-
lowed by over half our people," Ac-
coFding to the census of 1880, the
number Of persons engaged in agricul-
ture was 1870, 493, while the population
of the United States was 50,155,733
According to the official figures, there
fore, agriculture is "an industry fol-
lowed by" less than one-sixth of @our
people. "-NashUillc American.
The CHRONICLE is probably more in
accord with both the American and
the Herald on the tariff issue than it
is with @the gentlemen who wrote the
Tennessee Democratic PLATFORM" but
nevertheless we must point out the
error that our contemporaries have
fallen into and which neither they or
the CHRONICLE would care to take adj
vantage Of. ',..
There are only 1870 93 persons set
down in the census as being engaged
in agricultural pursuits, yet these fig
ures refer only to those who gave TO
the census taker such pursuits as their
avocation, and not to those who have
no avocation and are dependent on
these for livelihood. The census sets
down only 17,S92O9S people as being
engaged in all occupations. This is
but little more than one-third of the
total number of inhabitants and the
rest depend on these workers for their
living. ....... ....-
Taking these figures as basis of
calculation it appears that nearly one
half Of the population OF the United
States get their living from agricul-
ture, and the evident meaning OF the
clause in the platform is, therefore,
only slight exaggeration In that par
ticular
The assertion that the tariff "has
depleted the product OF American
agriculture" is what is not true in the
clause, and II is so palpably false as to
scarcely need contradiction. 1t is a
well known fact that the tariff increas-
es the price of agricultural products
by sustaining home market, and in
those States and communities where
there are most manufactures the
profits of the farm are greatest. The
country was never before in its histo-
ry so prosperous as now, and the free
traders can deceive no one by such
pessimistic talk as the above.
Taking it that the agriculturists
have the major portion of the popula-
ton, would be the best argument that
could be offered for factory building.
Figures prove beyond any denial that
exclusively agricultural countries are
poor, and that the value OF land, the
profits o! the farm and the value of
farm labor, all increase in proportion
with the increase OF the non-agricul-
tural population.
Besides all this, large portion of
the farmers of the Union are those
who receive direct benefit from a pro-
tective tariff. The wool grower, the
sugar planter and the cultivator of
rice are among the strongest oppo-
nents of the free trade mania and cry
loudest for an adjustment OF import
duties.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12

CONGRESS adjourned at o'clock
Monday. The fame of this session is
not likely to go down to history for
the amount OF work accomplished. A
very small per cent of the bills intro
duced were passed or acted on. Most
of the time of the House was spent in
debate on measures introduced for
political effect. The session closed up
its work in n hurry so that members
might attend the Chicago convention.
To this end the observance of Sunday
was violated and considerable work
done on the Lords day.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12
Prof. II. C. Weber.

|
A correspondent Of the Nashville
American from LewisbEg has the
following to say in regard to the
worthy superintendent Of public
schools in GAINESVILLE, who is now
attending the normal school in ses-
sion at Lewisburg: ~ - -
"Prof. III. G.. Weber, who has
charge of the classes in chemistry
and geology, graduated IN the sci
entific department from the Sewa-
nee University of the South, at the
age of is years, and was appointed
assistant chemist by the same in
stitution. At the age of 10 years,
he entered Harvard University,
Cambridge, Mass, and while there,
worked in connection With Prof.
Maberry in discovering new Or
ganic acid, bearing the name
ChlOrtribromprOpriOnic. The work
done in getting out this new acid
was read before and highly compli-
mented by, the American Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Science,
and published in its proceedings
under tho names Mayberry and
Weber. On leaving Harvard he
was elected Superintendent of the
city schools at GAINESVILLE for term
of three years, which position he now
holds. He also teaches chemistry in
the same place. He has made several
analyses in cases of criminal poison
ing. In the course of lectures, that
no 10 pOxu 6nIivnriDu at ihiO nlaca
he has proved himself to be COM
plete master of his subject, and so
clear are his demonstrations that he
has succeeded i'm Inspiring all his
audience with the same zeal he
himself has in his chosen profession.
When we take into consideration
that Prof. Weber is a young man of
only % years, not only the Tennes-
seeans but the whole country should
be proud of him.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12
Election Notice.

ON TIL u RSDAY, the 9TH day of August
1884, will open and hold an election i'm the
different precincts of Montgomery County
for the purpose of electing the following
officers :: One Sheriff, one Trustee, one
Constable in each district except No IL
which elects two, and one School Commits
soner for each district, and one Magistrate
In Dist. No. 2, made vacant by the removal
of W. W. Peacher.
District No. I-R johnson, Polk Prince
VIM Marshell, judges Clark Johnson, Chas
Dist No. 2-J A ROllOw, VIM McCauley,
Chas Meriwether, judges VIM Whitfield,
N o Lovelace, clerks; 4 l. Talley, officer.
Dist. No. SRA Wilson, w G HARRISON,
Jones, clerks M w West, officer
Dist. No. 4-Robt Payne, J j SydnOr, ] 4
SonthalI, judges L Mabry, f ID Hewell,
Dist; No. 5-W IL Adams, Martin RO>sen,
g w Ford, judges q L Fry, Ross Bourne,
clerks; d Grant, officer.
] Il Bellamy, judges; Manton Hatchar,
Bryant Whitfield, clcrksi Jno III WilIough-
Dist. No. I'll T station, Frank Madole,
J II Mason, Judges; co Gold, Jas Oldham,
clerks; VIM higgins, officer.
Dist. No. -S-Dave Buck, j. III Meacham,
ans, clerks; Kobt Buck, officer.
Dist No. 81 G Thompson, r l. Oneal, f
o Terrell, judges; II Buck, ] Allen,
0' Dist. No. of L Hogan, IL b Williams,
10 II Hooper, judges; VIM Rogers, w l.
Macon, clerks + Nj Nolen, officer. II
Dist. No. III NJ Rudolph, J II Dickson,
W II Crouch, Judges; Crouch, John
Robins, clerks; w ii Crotzer, officer.
Dist. No. u at Court-lIouse T Willis,
s A Caldwell, II Hawks, judges; Gus Har-
rison, Clay Stacker, clerks; Sam r. Ramey,
Dist. No. 70 ut Market House-Hardy
Campbell. John Rick. John FCOuts, judges;
ALEX Davidson, Martin Elder, clerks; q w
Station, officer.
Dist. No. I3-J II Ussery, Jas Scrugs, jas
Kelley, judges; j Il Steele, Bailey johnson,
clerks; III T Lyle, officer.
DIST. No. I4|Wright Burton, tDemps Bur
Adkins clerks Henry Gossett. officer.
Dist. No. l5-Jacob Brown, N . Albright,
q w Pace, judges; Jas Humphris, + f
Dist. No. 16-J NJ Dickson, + 7 Harper,
VIM Harvie, Judges; j q BatsOn, w j
Laughn, clerks; Sid G BatsOn, officer.
Dist. No. l7-B II Ramey, q Orgain, u w
Hale, Judges; Geo Lowe. w T. Corlcw,
Dist. No, ISL Davis, Wilson Baggett
WIN Channel. judges; i;url Martin, 4
Attaway, clerks; JAS Harris, officer.
Dist. No. ia Outlaw, J II Buck nghaIn,
Il w owen, judges; B J COrban, Isobt Swift,
clerks; w ID Tomlinson, officer.
Dist No. 20-Jas Nesbit, bud Higgins
Frank Smith, Judges Joe Fletcher, b
EdIin, clerks /; w + Welker, officer.
Also an election will he held at Central
electing three School Commissioners for
School District No. u. J o Bird, Jno Oncal,
w y Tyson, Judges; 4 J Morris, VIM A
0neaI, Clerks; 4 l. Oneal, Officer.
turn one TO me and the other 70 the County
Court Clerk. GEO. X. HARRIS.
Sheriff of Montgomery County.
June q, 1884 te.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12
JUDGE TYLER, chairman

JUDGE TYLER, chairman of the
County Executive Committee, has is
sued a call, which we publish in this
issue, for a convention, to meet in
GAINESVILLE Saturday, July Goth, to
nominate candidates for representa-
tives We would urge it ON the DEM
ocrats of each civil district that they
hold primary conventions and see that
every part of the county is fully repre-
sented. ...... .... .-.-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12

through immigration societies, real |
estate agents. newspaper correspon- |
dents, railroads and otherwiseattract- |
ed the attention of capitalists, and
Others seeking homes, we have
been quietly going on. in the old
groove of wearing out ourselves
and our iantis raising tobacco for
the benefit of spectators. Bank
ing institutions. note shavers and
transportation lines; who generally
pocket the cream of the profits,
and usually, what little we have
left, must be given to Northern
capitalists for manufactured supplies
that could be as well and as cheaply
made within our own county.
And in my opinion they would
be made here to great extent, and
thereby add to the general prosper
ity of all classes if our resources
and advantages for manufacturing
purposes were properly made known
to the outside world.
For when we take into considera-
ton our mild and healthful climate,
our rich soils, our great variety of
productions, including mineral
ores, timbers, wood, wheat tobacco,
corn, oats, grasses, stock, fruits and
everything necessary as subsistence
for man or beast, and then remem2
Der our water privileges in connec-
ton with the vast cotton fields on
one side of us, and the great coal
regions on the others. i do say
without fear OF successful contra
diction, that there are very few
sections within the broad domain
of our American Union that has
more natural advantages for general
agricultural and manufacturing
purposes combined, than has this of
our own town and county.
And if we, the people who have
our property our homes, our all here,
will not awaken from our lethergy,
and do something that will enable
us to profit by these great natural
advantages. we will fail to perform
a duty that we owe to ourselves
and to those who villa occupy our
places in the future.
Gentlemen, with knowledge on
IA
your part of the interest that feel
! in this matter, as In all others con-
nected with the general prosperity
Of our county and state, have
reason to believe that you will
excuse zoe for consuming the time
that l have in this instance.
All of this interest however,
should not be charged to my desire
for wealth and prosperity among
us, but reasonable proportion
should be credited to that pride of
locality on section that makes me
unwilling to see our native state
occupy third rate position as an
exhibition in the presence of the
millions of strangers before whom
she must pass in review at the great
International Exposition OF our
Southern Metropolis.
AT this great Worlds Exhibit
where all States of the Union, and
all nations of foreign lands will do
their utmost to excel. l would
have our native county and our
noble old State, stand where they
have thus far ever stood, where the
intelligence and the chivalry of
their people entitle them to stand,
and where their brave and noble
sons have ever stood, upon their
every field of battle within the
front ranks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12

Chancellor Merritt, of Nashville, has
made decree in the complicated suit
involving the possession of the Ameri-
can which will have the effect of con-
tinuing the paper in the hands of the
present management, through the
Presidential campaign at least. The
suit is a private matter in which it
would be bad taste and perfectly inof-
fectual for q disinterested newspaper
10 take sides. But still We can't re-
frain from expressing our gratifica-
ton that the able editorial conduct of
the American will not be changed I'M
iii the elections arc over.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12

A SHOOTING scrape occurred at
Erin last Tuesday which resulted in
the killing Of George Marable by
Shelby Malone. The latter was q
young school teacher from Todd
county, Ky. Marable attacked him
about whipping one of his children
at school and was shot in the Diff
Guilty that ensued. Marable died
Thursday.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12
Accepts the Position.

DIR. J. Berrien Lindsey, secretary
of the state board Of health, received
letter to-day from DR.. Daniel F,
Wright, of GAINESVILLE, accepting
the position of member of the state
board of health. Dr. Wright is an
old newspaper man and a medical
writer of note. He has been prom
inently identified with health affairs
for years, and will, no doubt, make
a most acceptable member of the
board. In 1879 DR.. Wright was re-
commended by the Tennessee state
board as a suitable member of the
national board of health.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12

THE McMinnville New Era says
that Patriot John Savage "will have
need for all his time this year on the
railroad question: Does it absorb his
entire attention to receive his salary
as Commissioner That is the only
duty attached to the office since the
injunction was granted.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12

THE Fitz John Porter bill was pass
ed over the Presidents veto IN the
House. but finally lost in the Senate
The Republican President and Senate
couldn't. of course, allow such slap
in the face to Logan us the passage oil
tb;s hill would have been. 1t was
very unfortunate for F. ]. 2. that 10,
gan got a place on the Presidential
ticket
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12

Our distinguished townsmon, Col
House and Gen. Quarles, were select
ed by the local committee of reception
at Chicago from the Tennessee delega-
ton, and driven about the city with
of other States.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12
For District Electors.

Robert Burrow, OF Carter.
as. q. Heiskell, of Knox,
an. 8. Elkin, of Sumner.
81. W. Judd, of Robertson.
IL. y. Padgett, OF Maury.
s-R- p. Cole, Of Henry.
l6-J. Harvey Mathes, Of Shelby.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12

When the committee on platform
came to take vote for chairman, it
was revealed that the committee stood
just 'alf and 'alf on the tariff question.
Mr.. Henry Watterson was on the COM
mittee, but he didn't propose that his
half should kick the other half out of
the party.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12
l0-J. Harvey Mathes, OF Shelby.


state Democratic Executive Committee.
For the State at large-D. d. Anderson, of
Knox Geo. w. Darden, OF Davidson Jno.
It. Hillsman, of Shelby.
First District-JOhn Allison, Jr., of Wash
ington.
second District-M. p. Sullivan, OF Knox.
Third District-Jas. Byles, of Warren.
Fourth Distrlct-J. A. Trousdale, Of sum-
ner. .ft-t
Fifth Dlstrict-T. ID. Gregory, OF Franklin
sixth District-Chas- w. Tyler, of Mont
gomery.
Eighth Districts. ID. Hayes, of Madison.
Ninth District-C. NJ. Ewing, of WeakIey.
Tenth District-C. A. Miller, Of Hardeman.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12

HON. JOHN F. HOUSE was elected
chairman of the Tennessee delegation
at Chicago and Albert T. McNeal was
made the member of the committee
on resolutions from this State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12

A multitude of the great unwashed
gave Ben Butler bowling and yowl-
ing reception on his arrival in Chicago.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12

For Electors for the State at Large,
]. d. {. ATKINS. Of Henry.
ROBr. L. TAYLOR, OF Washington.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12

MANY people wish they might
live their lives over again la nine
cases out Oi ten they would only
repeat them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12
Ladies Go See New Goods
R. S. BROADDUS, AGENT.

l -
Beoutif uJ Summer SILKS from soc to 81, lyons
Black SILKS from 81 to 3, beautiful novelties IN
SILK and Wool Dress Goods, OtOD101aS, C7b0LLieS,
Po71gus, Nuns Telling, beautiful 6rocadIed and
plain Satin SOC, elegant 1olsite LndiO Linen
Rodes NTH trimming complete, from SO to 10.
Just TeceiUeJ another LotO those beautiful plaid
GinSh0ma Call early or you may miss the
prettiest. 5000 yds. beautiful Union Lawns
to 7 lee, handsome figured Lo1O11s NTH solid
colors to match, only 15c. The prettieSt and
cheapest White Dress Goods, StOisS En16roid-
e7yes, Loces, in the city,. Our second purchase Of
these goods hasQ17JDed and are selling 1Oe1. The
L0rSest stocb of Hanabltres at LolO prices SpLez-
did stocb Of Lace Cturtains at lou prices. TIE
finest and most stylish stOck of LeGCzy-v1Iade
C2ot7tin6 cDe| 0ncJeH by me at crccedinSly Low
prices. sell II goal suit for So, a. sDLot1zid0LL-
10ooI suit for $40 the 6est.dZI-DooL blue funnel
suits tor L901d the best FRENCH Wo1Stecl, t0iL-
or NUDE sttits f0r $25. These are borcui7ss that
only nccd to be seen TO be appreciated.
Ns-l aso have nice stock q Piece Goods and will
send off and buy Them that wrong
Keep at home industry
have to live as well you
Ile VI Shirt IN town that wont down the back.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12

George w. Hendrick Is ready TO
supply all customers with every
thing In the queensware and house
furnishing line. july5-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-07-12
New Hay For Sale.

We have TIMOTHY, CLOVER and nearly
all kinds of Hay for sale, loose or ia baIe
Price reasonable. Address through the
postoffice
j. ID. NEBLETT Il BRO,
june z5-tf GAINESVILLE. Tenn.