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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

Down in Favette county the Demo-
Gratis have made il a business to steal
and suppress enough votes to defeat
the Republican candidates for the
Legislature. The large wind-bag. Ed
mundson, who feigned such earnest
ness in favoring full ballot fair
count while advocating registration
at the recent session, is to-day holding
seat in the Senate to which an hon
est, Woodworking negro was fairly
elected; and nobody knows this fact
better than Edmundson himself. With
Il registration law, such rs the recent
bill contemplated, Edmundson and his
kind would have much less trouble
usurping positions to which others are
honestly chosen.-NatiO1adI ReVietc.
The time honored principle which
prohibits the pot from making any
reference TO the color OF the kettle,
should keepJ ohm ]. Littleton from cali
ing a man wind bag. When he comes
in contact with bellows he ought to
tip his hat IN fraternal recognition
and pass on in silence. But waving
that and the charges of fraud made in
the above, we would like for the
Review to inform us how the registrl-
ton law could possibly effect rural
county like Fayette, or the counties of
Fayette and Upton which Mr.. Ed
mundson represents in the Senate
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

THE young man who writes up the
commencements and does the senti-
mental for the local columns of the
Democrat, is trying to eclipse that
touching little prose-poem about the
@White-capped Dandelion" which APP
peared in the Tobacco Leaf short
time ago. In last weeks paper he gave
ntterance to the following too, too
touching sentiment Hear him:
The chairs were arranged in a semi.
circle ON the stage, and when occupied
by the young ladies formed a crescent
fairer than that which gems the sum-
mer sky at twilight when the moon Is
young.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

GEN. GRANT, in his forthcoming
book. tells this story of Gen. Bragg: Il
have beard story in the old army
very characteristic of Bragg. On one
occasion, when stationed at post of
several companies, commanded by a
field officer, he was himself command
ing one of the companies, and at the
same time Acting Post Quartermaster
and Commissary. He was a First
Lieutenant at the time, but his Captain
was detached on other duty. As COM
mander of the company, he made a re-
QUESTION upon the Quartermaster-
himself-for something he wanted.
As Quartermaster, he declined to ill
the requisition, and Endorsed on the
back OF it his reason for so doing. As
company commander he responded TO
this, urging that his requisition called
for nothing but what he was entitled
to, and that it was the duty of the
Quartermaster to fill it. The Quarter
master still persisted that he was right
LIN this condition of affairs Bragg re-
ferred the whole matter to the COM
manding officer. The latter, when he
saw the nature of the matter referred,
exclaimed, NY God, Mr.. Bragg, you
have Quarrelled with every officer in
the army, and now You are quarrelling
with YOURSELF Longstreet WIS an en-
tirely different man.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27
rhe A,,anta Cen.s..ut,on,

II"
In a long article relating to the b. b. b.
of that city, says:
The Blood Balm Company started
one year ago with $1,000, but to day
the business cannot be bought for $50,
0O0i a
The demand and the satisfaction
given is said to be withont Al parallel,
lis It's iction is pronUleed wonderful.
We are glad 10 announce that our
druggists have already secured sup
ply, and we hope out readers will sup
ply themselves at once.
1t is said to be the only speedy and
permanent blood poison remedy ofiei-
ed, giving entire Satisfaction in all ca
ses before one bottle has been used.
For Blood Diseases, Kidney Troubles,
Scrotula, Catarrh, old Ulcers and Skin
Diseases, try one bottle of B. IL. b.
For sale by Owen & Moore, Clarks.
vile, Tenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

ROBERT DIAs of Wilson county,
Tenn, died Saturday evening from
hydrophobia produced by the bite of
a mad dog, six weeks before. He
used mad -stone directly after being
bitten and felt free from danger after
what the owner of the stone consider
ed u successful application. William
Gilmore, who WAS bitten by the same
dog at the same time, had his finger
amputated and has as yet had no symp-
toms of hydrophobia.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

Some one said that Potash was a poison /:
Who makes the assertion except those who
desire to mislead and humbag you7 He
who denounces other remedies as FRAUDS,
is quietly offering vile compound OF his
own. Beware of all such.
Ask your physician or your druggist II
Potash produces all the horrors claimed for
it by those who are compelled TO traduce
other preparations In order 10 appear re-
spectacle themselves.
We claim that Potash properly combined
with other remedies makes the grandest
blood remedy ever known to man, and we
claim that B. B. b. is that remedy.
II afflicted with any form of blood poison.
Scrofula, Rheumatism, Cntarrh, Old Ulcers
and Cores, Kidney Complaints, Female
Diseases, etc, the o. b. r. will cure you at
once Send to Blood Balm Co.,, Atlanta, Ga.
for a copy OF their book FREE. For sale by
Owen q Moore, GAINESVILLE. Tenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

Rev. Sam Jones is in Waco, Texas.
and is by this time waking up sinners
in the Lone Star State. The follow
ing dispatch was dated at Waco on
the ed inst :
Sam Jones, the great Georgia evan
gelist, has arrived to commence Sc
ries of revival meetings, TO last over
two weeks. There have been the most
ample preparations made for his recep-
ton and the accommodation of the
vast crowds pouring into the city from
every direction. The extensive sheds
OF the oil mill and of the elevator COM
pany have been fitted up to serve as IA
tabernacle, and these will seat 5000
people comfortably If necessary. Per-
manent seats have been arranged for
5000. The evangelist is in fine feather,
and when interviewed said that he in
tended to give the devil such a tussle
AS he had never before engaged in on
the banks of the Brazos since he had
been kicked out of heaven. Intense
interest and excitement prevail.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

MAJOR HENRY HESS died at his
home in Nashville at o'clock on the
morning of the Goth, aged AZ years.
He has been actively employed on
Nashville newspapers during the great
er part Of his life. and was generally
regarded rs one OF the most efficient
journalists ever connected with the
Tennessee press. He served through
out the war in the Confederate service
and made the record OF a good soldier.
He was man of high character and
was much liked and respected by the
large number of people who knew
him.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

WHEN Mr.. ]. b. Bedwell was going
home at late hour Sunday night,
he was accosted at the corner of 9Th
and Madison streets by two men whose
words and manners led him to believe
they meant robbery. They remarked
that he wore good clothes and asked if
he had any money. He was preparing
to save himself by fight, when the
appearance of two colored men made
the robbers turn away. Monday morn
ing at an early hour Sheriff Collier
and deputy Station were informed by
a colored man that there wer two tough
looking citizens in Scufftown with pis-
tolls. They went out and found one
of them in possession of two pistols
and the other unarmed. The men
proved to be Scott Garrison and Sam
Welkley, who have lived this year on
a farm in the Meadow creek neigh
borhood. They are supposed to he
the same men who halted Mr.. Bedwell.
Garrison was tried before Esq. Bailey
Tuesday and is now working out a
fine of $50.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

THE Banner is wrong i'm its asser-
ton that Tamerlane died from the
effects of ice-water. OF course we do
not hold an esteemed contemporary
strictly to accuracy where news COM
ment has to be made curente calamo,
and it is only just TO Baskette to say
that Tamerhne has only just gone
and died 4S0 years ago. The Ava
Ianche is always accurate about these
things. But for the mint taken along
with the ice Tamerlane would have
been alive 10 day.-Msnsphis Ara
anche.
Does the Avalanche wish to make
the mixture of mint and ice unpopu-
lar, that it is guilty of this wicked per-
version OF history? The great Khan
died because he couldn't get any mint
to put with the ice.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

LORD SALISBURY has taken the reins
of government and formed a cabinet
by the suffrance OF Mr.. Gladstone; the
Conservatives wouldn't consent to
take Office until the Liberals gave
them some assurance that they would
not be captious in their opposition.
At the solicitation OF the Queen, Glad
stone promised to exert his influence
in that direction and So the Tories
have come into power. An admins
tratlon formed on such a basis il nee
essariIy unstable. ~
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

QUITE number of people from
GAINESVILLE went over To IIopkinsvilie
"Wednesday U attend the barbecue
given by the MasOns of that cHy iil
celebration tf 81. Johns d.r. They
all join in saying that the affair was a
complete succrss aitd pass ~ ~ nicely.
The programme Of tire lay festivities
was made aitractira .br 4 speech from
Hon. j. \. Mckenzie, 4 clay pigeon
shooting match and J, game .f base
ball between the 1Iopkinsyill'' ana
GAINESVILLE clubs. The latter was de.
fei,ted by IL score OF 10 TOT.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

The following items of the growing
crop of tobacco are taken from the
Cincinnati Tobacco Journal of June %:
In the Leaf States the 1885 crop is
practically in the fields, and while COM
plants as to the cut worm are frequent,
yet no particular alarm is felt az to
these pests as by careful attention on
the part of planters their efforts can be
negatived. Kentucky and Tennessee
have an increased acreage in the Dark
type, and White Burnley is as plentiful
as it is desirable-it will be to the adj
vantage OF planters as regards prices.
The other States in the West growing
White Burley and other types viii
show about an average acreage, espe
cially West Virginia and Missouri
The unusually fine growing weather
and general improvement in prices
of Leaf in all markets have had rath-
er cheering influence ON Tobacco
planters.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27
THE COLOR LINE.

The National Review, Republican
paper recently started in Nashville,
which promises to be the organ of the
party in Tennessee, has this paragraph
in its Lust issue:
Colored Republicans should not for
get the desperate effort made by the
Democrats To disfranchiSe them by
means of II troublesome red-tape regis
tration law.
This is not true, because the regis
tration bill made no distinction on the
ground of color, and would have been
unconstitutional il it had. The infer.
ence in the above is that the coiored
people as race are too ignorant to
comply with the terms of registra-
ton law and they should resent such
IN intimation as an insult
But the exact estimate in which the
National Review and its party holds
the colored man is better shown in
the following extract from an editorial
in the the same edition of the paper
i'm which the above occurs:
With the possible exception of Fred
Douglass and Blanche X. Bruce, there
is not a Republican in the United
States with a national reputation who
could not defeat the next Democratic
nominee for President.
Why are these exceptions made
Does the Republican party make in
vidiOus distinctions against the color
ed man? Douglass and Bruce are
both intelligent, and either of them is
infinitely superior to Blaine in point
of character, but here is a Republican
organ declaring that they alone, of all
the partyIs prominent men, could not
receive the support OF the party. Will
the colored voters still cling to the
blind belief that the Republicans are
their friends in the face of such asser-
tions rs these.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27
A Complimentary Ap pointment.
Courser-Journal.

We learn that Prof. John w. Cald-
well, formerly of the Southwestern
University, OF GAINESVILLE, Tenn, from
which he resigned some months ago to
to go to John Hopkins University to
perfect himself in his studies, has been
appointed Professor of Chemistry in
Tulane University, of New Orleans, of
which Col. VIM. Preston Johnston is
Chancellor. He is an able and valua-
BILE man, and while the appointment is
a good one for the University, il is very
complimentary to Prof. Caldwell.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

The following list of letters remain
uncalled for in the GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
post-office up to Saturday, June q.
1885. If not called for within thirty
days, they will be sent to the dead
letter. Office at Washington
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27
The Reduction in Postage.

On the first o: July next the change
i'll the rate of letter postage, authorized
by the appropriation bill of the last
congress, will go into operation. The
effect of this will be to increase the
standard weight OF domestic first-class
matter from halfan ounce to one ounce.
So that on and after the LIST of July all
domestic first class matter sent through
the mails, including drop letters at let
ter carrier offices, must be charged
with postage at the rate of 2 cents per
ounce or fraction of an ounce, instead
OF 2 cents per hall ounce or fraction,
as at present. Drop letters at other
than letter carrier offices are TO be
charged for at the rate of l cent per
ounce or fraction. This change in the
standard of weight will also apply to
first-class matter addressed to Canada,
hut not to matter addressed to other
foreign countries.
The same law also reduces the rate
of postage from 2 cents per pound to l
cent per pound on newspapers AID pc
riodicals, when sent by the publisher
and from the Office OF publication. in
Guiding complete copies, or when sent
from news agency to actual subscri-
bers, or to o,her news agencies. Pri-
waite individuals mailing newspapers
and periodicals are charged at the rate
of cent for four ounces.
The revenue derived from the post
age on newspapers and periodicals last
year was nearly 100000, and this re-
duction in rate, it is thought, will re-
duce the revenue from that source
nearly Sl,OOO,OO0. The change IN the
rate or weight of first-class matter, it is
thought, will result in but slight re-
duction in revenue from letter postage.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27


The proposed railroad from 81.
Louis TO Nashville, through PsnIucha
aud Ciarksville seems 10 10 IA actual
possibility. The Globe-D Democrat Of
81. Louis does not put tins strong as
the article from the Republican OF
that city published Last week. IT does
not allege that the harge amount OF
money stated had already been raised
but says.
4Mr. Ii. Clay Condo, Vice President
OF the road, stated thatlha locating en-
gineers would begin work within the
next ten days. Bonds to the extent
Of $4s5O0.O0O had already been placed
upon the market, and would he Sc
cured by general mortgage on the
road. Most OF the towns were giving
liberal subsidies, and the rightrcf-way
had already been secured between
Paducah and Carbundale, a distance OF
80 miles. Construction between these
two points would begin at once, and
that much of the line would be COM
pieted by October Is. Col. Condo
Set1 eAO SttSAnNCkSz tAPSCbcu W AA<&fS
the entire road finished in is months.
The Paducah News OF recent date
says:
Col. Condo, Mr.. VIM Towle, n direc-
tor, and Mr.. Schatfer, contractor as
stated in the News yesterday, will visit
the city this evening to meet our lead
ing citizens and talk with them rela-
tive to this road. The gentlemen will
be at the Richmond Houseat 4 o'clock
and Mayor Reed invites the council
zen and all citizens interested in the
futsss of the city to call at that hour
and hear what Messrs. Conde, Towle
and Schaeffer have to say. In view
OF the expression OF MIR. Condo, as
quoted above, that he and his associ-
ates mean business, they should re-
ceive cordial reception from our
people.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

THE newspapers have been indulg-
ing in puns on the fact that the United
States District Attorneys Office for
Middle Tennessee has a Pillow, but
none of them have suggested that it
may still need a bolster.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

Indi rubber worms; Did you ever
see any Well the first time YOU pass
one of these street vendors vi worm
candy he will show you bottle full
of them, but if you want to see gem
uine worms, give wOrmy child a
dose of Whites Cream Verinifuge. It
brings EN-. For sale by Owen &
Moore, and w. s. Barbee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

MORRISON has announced his inten-
ton to introduce another tariff bill at
the opening Of Congress. He says it
will provide for about the same reduc-
ton as the one introduced last session
but he doesn't commit himself as to
whether or not it will be fashioned on
the horizontal plan.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

Mr.. Michael Stone an old and re-
spected citizen OF Montgomery county,
died at his home in Sth district Mon
day, aged rs years. His life had been
useful one and he leaves an honora-
BILE record. The remains were inter-
ed in the family burying ground near
his home.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

A Polish potter named Kiffier at
tempted to cremate the body OF his
daughter at West Wheeling, O, Sum
day, by putting il in one of the kilns
where he worked. He said he was
too poor to give the child q burial.
He was prevented from executing his
purpose by body of indignant citi-
ze.ns.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

w. b. FLEMAIEG ESQ., OF Louisville,
has been appointed Associate Chief
Justice OF New Mexico The appoint
ment was unsolicited and unexpected
by Mr.. Flemming.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27
EsTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up and posted by Demlssy Burtnn,
residing In civil district No. IA. Montgomery
County, Tenn, one Men~ bitten gray horse
supposed to be about fifteen hands high
not shod- No marks OF bznnds- Valued at
Forty dollars. r.. ID. READ,
lime %. 1851. Ranger.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

THE COURIER, is the name OF n new
daily, that made its appearance in
Huntsville, Ala, Tuesday. IL con-
tanned the Associated Press dispatche e.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27
Not Dead i. Yet q

Atlanta papers are giving the, public some
curious and wonderful cases that are quite
interesting. 1t seems that ycIung lady OF
Atlanta had been reported as dead, but IL
came to the ears Of the Atlanta Journal that
she was still alive, and being On the alert
for news, reporter was sent to the resi-
dence to le9srn the facts. Miss Belle Duna-
way, who had been pronounced dead, met
him at the door, stoutly denying that she
was dead. She said:
For four years rheumatism and neuralgia
have resisted physicians and all other treat
ment. Ny muscles seemed tn dry mp. my
flesh shrank away, my joints were swollen.
painful and large. lost my appetite, was re-
duced to 90 pounds In weight and for
months, was expected TO die. commenced
the use of B. b. ID. and the action Of one-half
a bottle convinced my friends That IL would
cure me. It's effect was like magic. 1t gave
me an appetite-gave me strength, relieved
all pains and aches, added flesh to my bones,
and when 1--WE b titles had been used had
gained SO pounds of flesh, and | am to-day
sound and we'll" Ia
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

A NUMBER Of Mexican editors are
travelling in the United States and are
being well entertained wherever they
on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27
TIKI NASHVILLE MURDER.


There has been considerable excite
ment and much indignation in Nash
vile this week over murder com
mitted there last Sunday morning.
The murder is somewhat of mys
terry, but there are strong circumstan,
ces leading to the suspicion that the
man killed was shot by policemen
from whom he was escaping and who
didn't make sufficient effort 10 recap
ture him.
The verdict OF the coroner's jury at.
ter hearing all the evidence in the
csse was as follows:
ave, the jury of inquest in the case
OF II. @. Schrirber. killed in Nashville
about 2 O'Clock on this the 2lst of June
1885, state that we have examined the
ground and all the proof and we find
that he was killed unlawfully by one
of three policemen-to wit: Aleck
Bolton, Frank Mcconnell or j. III.
Consadine, but which one of them
killed him we are not able to say
We lind that they were all together al
the body soon alter the killing. This
Jar we all agree, and all of the jury
except one, Mr.. j. T. Crowds, believe
the three policemen knew all the facts
but concealed them"
In commenting on the crime the
Nashville Union says, @The terrible
mistake was probably made in this
case that officers frequently make oil
shooting a man because he ran. 1t is
amazing that policemen will never
learn their duty in this regard"
Ii does seem that unless an officer
is murderer at heart he would use
every possible means to recapture an
escaping prisoner before shooting him.
But as some Of them are deferred from
such fash action only through fear of
the law, it will furnish wholesome
precedent to have the law enforced
AS it is likely to be in the Nashville
cases.
The decision OF the Supreme Court
on this point, as delivered by Judge
Mcfarland i'm the case Raneau, report
ed in 2d Lea, is as follows:
The law on this subject, is in sub
stance, that an officer having a prisoner
i'm custody for felony, who attempts to
escape will be excused for killing him,
If he cannot be otherwise retaken, but
If he can be otherwise retaken, in any
case, without resort to such harsh
measures, it will be- at least manslaugh-
ter TO kill him. But in cases where
the person slain was arrested or held
in custody for a misdemeanor, and he
ay or attempt to escape, it will be
murder i'm the officer to kill him, al
though he cannot be otherwise over
taken; yet, under some circumstances
II may be only manslaughter, as if it
appear that death was not intended. 1t
is considered better to allow one guilty
only Of misdemeanor to escape alto
gether than to take his life.
The prisoner doubtless acted under
the belief that enormously prevails
that public officer may lawfully kill
II prisoner If he fails TO obey his COM
mand to halt. This is a very erroneous
and fatal doctrine and must he cor
rected. Officers should understand
tina! it is their duty to use such means
TO secure their prisoners rs will ena-
bic them to hold them in custody
resorting to the use of fire
arms or dangerous weapons, and that
they will not be excused for taking
life in any case where, with diligence
and caution, the prisoner could other
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

.sWho has not heard of the vale of Cashmere,
With its roses the brightest the earth ever
gave,
Its temples and grottoes and fountains as
clear
As the love-lighted eyes that hang over the
wave"
is familiar to all readers OF poetry. This
and many other effusion OF ii SINH
lar nature have led to the belief that
the vale mentioned is delightful
summer resort, or at least IN awful
nice place for picnics. The illusion is
somewhat dispelled by the following
news item which recently appeared in
all the daily papers:
As a result of the recent earthquakes
in Cashmere, 3Sl persons lost their
lives, 70,OO0 houses were laid in ruins,
and $4,000 animals persisted.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-06-27

When calling for any OF the above
please say advertised"
w. f. GREEN, p. M.