Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-11-15
Long Looked for Resurrec-
ton.
A Spontaneous Burst of Pop
ular Joy.

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Clarksville has been in a continued
fervor of triumphant enthusiasm since
the first news of Cleveland's election
reached the city. The sanguine heart
ed Democrats of this neck of the
woods felt it in their bones that the
news was true and they didn't allow
their exuberant feelings to suffer any
check from hampering doubt. The
day of glory had arrived. The long
hoped for, the much prayed for tri-
umph had come. Whatever their local
differences might have been they
were victors together in the one great
battle. They were happy, and they
let the world know it. They were big
bees from Bumbletown and it was their
time to buzz.
A number of business houses on
Franklin street began to hang their
banners on the outer wall in day OF
two after the election. By Saturday
afternoon the display of bunting was
very liberal and number of stream.
ers bearing notices had been stretch.
ed across the street.
CRUSMAN's RALLY.
About o'clock Saturday, Messrs
Crusman & Howard swung very ele-
CANT banner with appropriate mottoes
across the street in front of their bust
ness house, mt the corner of Franklin
and First cross streets. A discharge Of
cannon announced that the flag was
afoat, and a large crowd gathered
around to greet it with hurrahs for
Cleveland. G. NJ Bell, Esq, being
called on, mounted goods box and
made one of his stirring speeches
Mr.. r. L. Garner followed in a very
witty and taking talk. Mr.. Maxey
Mr.. d. Kincannon, Mr.. Leech, Mr.
! Savage, and Mr.. Louis Munford were
called for and responded in short
speeches. Several colored men spoke
before the enthusiastic crowd dis
persed.
THE GRAND JoLIFICATION.
The regular celebration appointed
by the County Committee took place
Monday night. The circular announc-
ing the jubilee said, "Shout the Glad
Tidings, Exultlngly Sing-In Spite Of
Their Money, In Spite of Jay Could
In Spite of Ben Butler, The Devil and
all his Imps The Peoples Man from
New York Walks into the White
House, and Grand Old Tom Hendricks
is our next Vice President. The Re
publicans Concede the Election of
Cleveland and Hendricks, and Gen.
VIM. B. Bate is reelected Governor of
Tennessee.-Premises Considered, the
Democrats of Montgomery County
will Turn Themselves Loose in the
Streets of GAINESVILLE on Monday
Night, Nov. 10th. The Old Guard
will Parade, and the Unterrifed Will
Take the Town. Come One, Come
All. Bring Your Wives and Sweet
hearts. Don't Refuse Sick Man
This is Our Night to Howl"
At the appointed hour the city pre-
sented very brilliant appearance. A
number OF residences, especially those
on Madison and Franklin streets, were
handsomely decorated and shone le-
splendant with illuminations. The
business portion of the city was blaze
of light and beauty. The National
colors floated everywhere, the princi-
pal thoroughfare was a network OF
streamers and banners, and bright
lights in gay lanterns and Transparent
cies hung from every house.
THE NOTICES.
The following are the inscriptions
on the various streamers: From Ell
der's to Frech's, Grover Cleveland,
the Exponent of an Honest Govern
ment."
From Bloch Bros to Lucas "The
voice of the Nation echoes the glad
refrain of Cleveland and Reform"
From Bowling & Wilson's to Fox
& Smiths very handsome tri-colored
banner without motto.
From Crusman & Towards to STRAIT
tons, large banner bearing on one
side, THE old ship of State, after a
long, stormy and perilous voyage, is
Home at Last On March 4, 1885,
with a sturdy, capable, reliable New
York captain and brave, experienced
and skillful Indiana pilot, thoroughly
overhauled, she will again set sail on
prosperous and peaceful voyage. She
will deserve God Speed from every
citizen of our great republic" On the
other side is the following Democratic
sentiment: "Our good old ship will be
manned by gallant crew, chosen
from the North. the South, the East
the West, floating aloft the patriotic
sentiment: Reconciliation, peace
good will to every citizen of every sec
ton of our Re-United States.'"
From r. S. Broaddus to E. Clicks,
"The spur of the Democratic rooster
has pierced the heart of the Republi-
can eagle. Oh God. how hard he
dies"
From Ely's and Stewards TO Keesee
& Northington's-Clevel and and Hen
bricks Papa says he'd sooner not run
against New York's governor" Good
bye Jimmie and Johnnie.
Gerhart's to Blaine
and Logan, born in Chicago, June Goth,
"a; died in New York, Nov. 4th, a."
From Wood & Abbott's to Kincan-
non's-"Mr. Fisher, / never was at any
time or place a candidate for any
thing. ]. G. B.-P. S. Burn this.
J. G. B."
Wood & Abbott's to Franklin Ban K,
a banner, green on one side and blue
on the other, bearing on the green
side. Democracy will protect Irish