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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10
THE SICK MAN

1t was on the 9th of January, 1858,
at brilliant reception given by the
Arch-Duchess Helen at her palace in
st. Petersburg, that the Gar Nicholas
drew the English ambassador, Sir G.
Hamilton Seymour, to one side and
said to him: ave have on our hands
a sick man, a very sick man; it will
be a great misfortune if one Of these
days he should slip away from us be-
fore adequate arrangements have been
made for the division of his estate"
The sick man referred to was the
Ottoman Empire, and the Gar wished
to negotiate with England for a quiet
division OF that country before other
European powers could claim share
of the spoils. The Christian popula-
ton of Turkey being in accord with
Russia in race and religion, Nicholas
probably expected to get the lions
share of the division, allowing England
some important Mediterranean posts
for holding while he skinned.
The scheme didn't suit England at
that time, and all the world remembers
the yirtuOus indignation she exhibited.
a series of events followed culminat-
ing in the triple alliance and the Cri-
mean war. The powers preserved @lhe
sick mans" health in order that Rus
STA might not be strengthened by his
inheritance. But he was nevertheless
"a very sick man" as Nicholas said, and
his malady has continued to grow in
spite of the paliatives that have been
applied.
In 1876 all Europe stood off and
allowed Russia to march her armies
across the Balkans. 1t was only when
COnstantinople was threatened that
halt was called and the treaty of San
Stephano arr ,nged. Russia Was not
allowed to ENJOY the result of her vac.
tory III any extensive acquisition of
territory, hut Roumanis, Servia, Bull
garia and Montenegro were made IN
dependent states, and Austria got Bos-
mia and Herzegovina.
1t was RusSia's desire to add eastern
Roumelia TO Bulgaria, and thus further
diminish the territory of the Sultan.
But the Berlin conference forbade this
and Roumelia remained Turkish
province. The people of Roumelia
have recently rebelled against that de-
cree, run the Sultan's representative
out of their capitol, and annexed them
selves to Bulgaria, as was provided in
the treaty of San Stephano.
Russia will, of course, support this
movement, but Servia, backed by Aus
tria and what is left of Turkey, will as
naturally object to it 1t was Disreali
who first insisted in the Berlin confer
ence that eastern Roumelia be left to
Turkey, and Bismarck seconded the
demand. England's natural enmity
to Russia will probably lead her to re-
main ON the Servian side of the issue,
but it does not follow that Germany is
OF the same opinion that she was in
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10
Dahlias.

The dahlia, the pride OF our autumn
nal gardens, when first reclaimed from
its condition as a Mexican wild flower,
which was no longer ago than the
commencemento of the present century,
was a not very conspicuous blossom of
eight red petals and yellow disk of
aminiferous fiowrets. 1t was taken
up by European gardeners near the
commencement of the present centu
ry, and all the endless varieties of both
single and double tlahlas that now
give an nutumnal glory to our gardens
have resulted from the treatment Of
the original stock by florists.
The original plant was called dahlia
varians from its tendency to vary in
form and color, and it is always this
tendency which attracts the attention
of gardeners, for it is by availing them
selves of it that new varieties are pro-
duced. It should be understood that
the colored petals, as well as the yellow
bud-like bodies which make up the disk,
are, in reality, each complete flow
ret, and seed cannot be produced with
out the presence of both. But the
colored ray fiowrets whose normal
number is eight have constant tend
ency to increase at the expense of the
yellow disk flowers; of this tendency
the gardeners have availed themselves
by constantly selecting those flowers
for seed which had the greatest uum-
Der OF ray flowers, until they produced
a variety which had all ray flowers
and no disk flowers. This is the per-
feet double dahlia, Of late years, how
ever, public taste has reverted to the
single flower, and gardeners now cult
vate for two opposite varieties, those
which are made up of vast number
of ray flowers, the double dahiia, and
those which have only the normal I
of eight ray flowers with the
golden disk in the centre. Both these
can now he seen i'm the gar
dens at Evergreen Lodge in great per-
lection, and people who desire to get
good specimens should visit ihe gar
iens before Jack Frost cuts off both
varieties.
Soon the gorgeou~ly tinted dahlia
will be thing OF the past, for the
present year and the more modest
,hrysanthemum will take its place.
D.SF. w. /
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10
KENTUCKY ITEMS

"A little son of w. E. Boyd died at
Kelly Station last week.
MIR. S. q. Hutchinson, of Auburn,
is reported dangerously i'll.
Mr.. 7. M. Clark and Miss Anna
Wilson, of Auburn, were married last
week
Mrs. Martha McCorley, wife of
Col. Dave McCorley, of Auburn, died
last week.
The Dulin family held their annu-
al reunion at the residence of Mr.. Aus
tin Dulin, near Crofton, last week.
James Darling was dangerously cut
i the throat by Henry Ballard in a
house of ill-fame in Hopkinsville Sat
urday night.
The Democratic convention to
nominate a candidate for Circuit
Judge for the 5th circuit will be held
in Russellville on the 2Sth.
Charles Stewart shot George Moore
in Hopkinsville Saturday, killing him
instantly. The fight grew out of
game OF cards. Both parties were ne
yroes.
1t is proposed to put $1,000 mon
l,o II
S. Jackson in the Hopkinsville ceme-
terry. The G. A. R. post at Crofton
have the matter in charge.
"A negro named John Barker cut
Mr.. VIM. Lander severely, but not IA
tally, in Hopkinsville Sunday, while
that gentleman and policeman were
trying to eject him from the fair
grounds, where he had intruded.
Mad dogs are prevalent in Simp-
son county. A valuable horse, the
property Of Mr.. John Stringer, which
had been bitten, went mad, escaped
confinement and roamed about to the
terror of the country until he was
killed.
The Commissioner of Agriculture
for Kentucky says in his monthly crop
report: "On the whole, the general
tone of the letters from all sections of
the State is to the effect that the farm
ers have little to complain of-as they
themselves express it"
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union for Kentucky, in session
at Paris last week, had a spice of poll
tics ia the resolutions declaring their
principles and purposes. One of the
delegates said that though they could
not vote, they could ard should use
their influence for that candidate,
either democratic or republican, who
would sustain prohibition"
South Kentuckian: "Three pris-
oners will go to the penitentiary this
fall Luther C. Radford, murder, for
life; Jesse F. Pyle, shooting and wound
ing, two years; Chas. Smith, horse
stealing, two years. The prisoners
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10
HARMoNY.

Our Jackson contemporary, the Tri-
bune and Sun, proposes that the next
Democratic convention in Tennessee
be made a political Yom Kippur, and
observed by the party for the same
purposes that the Israelites observe
their day OF atonement 1t calls on
he Democratic papers of the State
to say if they are willing to yield in
measure their own principles and
preferences and compromise for the
party's good.
As far as the Chronicle is concerned,
it takes no cognizance OF the dead
issues that have divided the party in
the past, and entertains no prejudices
growing out of those issues. 1t does
not measure mans democracy by
those issues. 1t can hold cut the hand
OF fellowship to those who bolted with
Andrew johnson, Dorsey b. Thomas,
Frank Wilson and Joe Russell, and
acknowledge them all on an equal
footing in the party's councils.
The issues that divided Democrats
were local, and are dead, and nothing
has survived them that should keep
those who adhered to them apart.
There could be no sensible division
of Democrats on those dead issues, and
no we'll wisher of the party would at
tempt to force such division, The
only thing of a substantial nature
likely to divide the party is the rail
r5zd commission question. On that
the Chronicle will maintain the same
position that it has all the time held.
Railroad regulation is not a party
measure. We have never known OF
any attempt to make it such except in
Tennessee. Congress deals with it in
non-partisan way, and in all the
States where commissions have been
created the political parties have
had nothing to do with it. Some OF
these States were overwhelmingly Re-
publican, like Iowa, and others strong
ly Democratic, ike Georgia.
Neither our opinion as to the advis-
ability of railroad commission or our
democracy will be changed by any
clause a State convention may incor-
porate in its platform.
We see nothing now that will deter
US next year from supporting the
Democratic candidate for Governor,
and we expect to do so. The Nashville
American is the disturbing element
in the Democratic party in Tennessee.
1t is controlled by man who wants
to be boss and dictate party nomi-
nees. To this end it is continually
debating policies and proposing inc
vations. 1t has declared as one having
authority, that the time-honored Gus
tom of having separate conventions
for the nomination OF judicial and POI
liheal candidates must be departed
from, and it aroused the troublesome
race issue by demanding a civil rights
feature for its proposed railroad COM
mission. All papers that don't agree
with it in all of its dogmas are pro-
nounced Independent" and denied
any membership in the Democratic
party, no matter what their antece-
dents may have been.
Let the heresies of the American
be ignored, and the commission ques-
ton left to the Legislature, and We
see nothing that can possibly prevent
Democratic harmony or keep the
party from achieving such victories as
those that crowned its efforts in the
days of Porter and John c. Brown. 1t
would be the height of stiffness that
the tariff should cut any figure in elect
ing a Governor of Tennessee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10

THE enemies of Senator Jackson,
unable to answer his able speech in
advocacy of the Blair educational bill
are beginning to howl, "He favored the
1908" An intelligent public would
like for these demagogues who always
appeal to public prejudices, to show
some connection between the dead
debt question in Tennessee and Nat
ional aid to education.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10

1877. tally viii oppose Austrian
agrandizement in whatever shape it
may be proposed, and France will get
on the opposite side from Germany ON
general principles.
Whatever comes OF the muddle Hthe
sick man" will be the worse for it, and
all the indications are that his demise
is at hand
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10
THE MEETING FRIDAY NIGHT.

The meeting at the Tobacco Elk
change Friday night except in that it
effected reorganization OF the Board
of Trade, was complete fiasco.
Its failure was the result OF two
causes. The first was that there was
no definite purpose expressed in the
call for the meeting and the other was,
that rather quIxotic idea prevailed
as to what might be accomplished.
Before the meeting was called to
order and while the crowd was begin
ing to assemble, some one inquired
what it was proposed to do and face
tious person replied, TO regulate the
L. & NJ and run Rymsn out of the
river" 1t is probable that some per-
so'ls went to the meeting expecting
no lesser result
We regret that the meeting turned
out as it did and regard it as a lost OPP
portunity. There has been some
complaint OF determinations by citi-
zens of this city and there is an appre-
hension that the interests OF Clarks-
vile will suffer from monopoly in
transportation facilities. In such
premises there is much that the Board
of Trade could do if it should proceed
properly.
The presence of Major E. B. Stahl-
man, Friday night, should have been
taken advantage of. He must have
come to GAINESVILLE with the expecta-
ton of making explanations or prom
Uses and efecting an understanding
with the Board of Trade. While he
was present in the meeting it would
have been wise, at any rate, to have
pressed such questions on him.
So far as apprehension OF injury to
GAINESVILLE from the Ryman-Gracey
contract is concerned, the Board had
letter from Capt. Ryman, giving as
surance that nothing of the kind was
intended. Capt Grleey was pres Mt,
and if he had been called on, would
doubtless have answered in the same
vein. The Board can not, therefore,
with any degree of fairness, denounce
the Ryman-Gracey contract, until
some hostile movement towards
GAINESVILLE has been developed and
the promises made in Ryman's letter
violated.
1t would, of course, be proper at
at any time for the Board to take steps
toward putting boat in the river to
be run directly in the interest of
GAINESVILLE. Such an enterprise would
deserve the support of all good citi-
zens and would certainly receive the
endorsement of the CHRONICLE,
Ample opportunity was given Fri
day night for any expression of opin
ION that might have been desired and
if any man failed to say what he
wished to say, it was simply because
he didn't have the courage to speak
out in meetin." 1t is the lamos own
fault when he remains dumb before
his shearers.
The situation, as regards to the al
lodged scoop, &c, should have been
calmly discussed Friday night, and it
was purely the fault of those who
have agitated the matter that it was
not brought up.
The appointing of a committee on
transportation, on the motion of Mr..
B. K. Gold, was the only sensible thing
the meeting did. II that committee
will be industrious in getting up a
thorough and reliable report to the
next meeting of the Board, something
business-like may vet be done.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10

A DISPATCH from Louisville to the
American dated the 9th, says: "The
transportation Committee of the
Board of Trade, to-day adopted reso-
buttons, charging the L. & n. railroad
with discriminating against Louisville
in freight rates." And the GAINESVILLE
Board of Trade is raising Cain about
the same railroad discriminating in
favor of Louisville, and the American
urges that it is discriminating against
Nashville. On what town does the L..
& n. bestow its favors
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10

SOME miscreant attempted to derail
the South bound passenger train on
the L. 4 n. road as it passed over the
Cumberland river bridge, Friday
night. He had placed one of the iron
bars used in turning the draw across
the track. The evil design was for
tunately not accomplished, the train
was not thrown off the track. 1t is
supposed that the deed was done while
the watchman was at supper. The
company will allow no walking over
the bridge in the future.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10

AN unknown white man came into
town with two horses, mt an early
hour Thursday morning and hitched
them to pos; in front of Mrs Hugh
Dranes residence. His conduct was
so suspicious as to attract the attention
of Mr.. Chas. Barker, who reported him
to the police. Officer Morrison told
the man he had better put his horses
in livery stable and went with him
to get the horses for that purpose.
When he got to where they were, the
man mounted one of them and
started out of town, saying he didn't
have sufficient money to pay for their
Sailing in stable. The officer
stopped him and he jumped off the
horse and ran. Two shots from the
officers pistol only accelerated his
speed. He made an easy escape and
was last seen near Leonard's bluff, on
the l. A. & i. railroad.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10

Can we approve the policy OF entering the
States with Government assistance to arrest
the spread of pleuro- pneumonia or other
contagious disease in cattle or other live
stock, while Withholding aid removing the
ment annually make large expenditures in
aid of the State quarantine laws or in
checking the spread of the ''the pestilence
that walketh in darkness and the destruc"
ton that wasteth at MONDAY" and refuse
assistance in correcting the widespread and
threatening evils of illiteracy in the same
localities?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10
r.ni,eY Warel,ou,c.

SHELBY IL RUDOLPH, of the Bailey Ware
house, sold for week ending Oct 8, 1885,
II hhds as follows:
hhds medium leaf, IS 90, 80; so, 8 so
CO.
Ind good leaf, $40 co.
/ hid. common leaf, 81 50.
8 hhds, Tugs, So 90, 5 30, 5 %. 5 95, 20.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10

THE New York World speaking of
John S. Wise refusing to accept a
challenge says: THE idea down South
is that when man quits fighting he
ought to quit talking"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10

WE wish to congratulate our es-
teemed Nashville contemporaries, the
Union, the American, and the National
Review, on the power Of a united
press. They all supported Wills.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10

/, B. w. Mecrae, Cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank, GAINESVILLE, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
b. w. MACRAE, Cashier.
Sworn TO and subscribed before me, the
5th day of October, 1885. g. Fl. BAILEY,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
J.. 7. Y. WHITFIELD,l
s. r. BEAUMONT, Directors.
Il. Il. ELY,
October 10, lSS5-If
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10

SMITH & ANDERSON of the Gracey Ware
house, sold for the week ending Oct. 8,
1855, So hhds. as follows:
81 hhds. leaf, So so to 25.
q hhds. Tugs, SIS 90 to 40.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10

SEATS will be provided for all ladies
who may attend the temperance meet
ing at the Court House Saturday
night.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10

Mr.. joins S WISE of Virginia, con-
tinues to give evidence that he is
@brave in the presence of prudent men
and prudent in the presence of brave
men,"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10
GAINESVILLE Tobacco Market
OFFICE OF THE CHRONICLE

OFFICE OF THE CHRONICLE
CLARKsvILLE, Tenn. Oct. 9, 1880
Our tobacco season is drawing to u close,
but it looks as if the demand viii remain
active to the very close. The market was
very active this week with offerings of $50
hhds. Prices were rather sitter on Tugs and
common leaf, and reflections were few in
number. The crop is being secured steadily,
cutting being general on account of the re-
cent cold snaps which created some alarm,
but killing frosts will probably not occur
now until everything is housed. We quote:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

KENDRICK, PETrUs q Co., of the Central
Warehouse sold for the week ending Oct.
8, 1885, SO hhds. as follows:
go hhds leaf, from 81 60 to 10 70.
IS hhds. Tugs, from 81 80 to so.
g hhds. trash, from 50 90 to 3 60.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10

Mr. CALVIN WILSON, of Robertson
county, while returning from Frank
lin. KY, in an intoxicated condition,
last Saturday, fell from his wagon and
broke his neck.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10
Sales Reported Since Our Last Issue
Strange Warenouse.

Herndon, Young & Co sold for the week
ending Oct. 8, 1885, I73 hhds., as follows:
l2f hhds. leaf, from So 50 to 80.
81 hhds. Tugs, from 81 % TO So
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10

THE following sentance from Sena-
tor Jackson's Columbia speech is very
carefully avoided by those who object
to the Rlair bill on constitutional
grounds. They can't answer it:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10
THE BEST TOBACCO MARKET.

The above is the caption of an editorial in
the Kentucky New Era of Sept. 10Th. which
article is as follows:
We asserted years ago and backed the as
sertion by facts and figures that the farmers
of this region could get larger returns for
their tobacco in Hopkinsyille than in any
other market. 1t is the central point of the
great shipping leaf territory, and Is well
known as such from the Reggie contractors
to the Richmond factories, and from Louis
vile to Liverpool and Bremen. 1t is an in
terror city noted for its economy and for the
cheapness with which its trade is conduct
ed, and has not a single expensive draw
back. Prices always rule here at the top of
the market, and the farmer gets the largest
net returns Tor his sales.
1t is fact that numbers OF planters living
on the line of the new ClarESvliie railroad,
who were persuaded, in the temporary ex-
element of the hour, to carry their tobacco
to GAINESVILLE, have Sorely repented OF their
mistake, and have returned 10 their own
more profitable county market. After test
ing both markets, they express decided
preference for Hopkinsvllle- Tobacco
which sold at GAINESVILLE for 50 has sold here
for IS, since the narrow gauge trains began
to run. Farmers not only sell here for lar
ger prices at less cost, but they find in our
splendid mercantile houses large stocks OF
goods which, in quality, variety and cheap
ness, are not surpassed in any other place in
Kentucky or Tennessee.
1t Is no wonder, considering these facts,
that the receipts of tobacco here to date this
year, exceed l2,0o0 hogsheads, and that the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10
TOBACCO NOTES.

The following well known planters were
in the city this week:
]. NJ. Dean, Adairyille, KY.
w. G. Pickering, Carmel, Tenn.
r. G. Pick eriDg, Carmel, Tenn.
w. D. Fort, Adams Station, Tenn.
DR.. N. L. Northington, Port Royal, Tenn.
A. b. Gum, Saddlersville, Tenn.
G. ID. Lockert, Montgomery county.
NJ. b. Al bright. WoodfoId, Tenn.
John NJ. LockeTt, Saddlersville, Tenn.
j. w. Ryan, Montgomery county.
j. q. Ryan, Montgomery county.
r. l.. Frech, Montgomery county.
q. w. Ford, Port Royal, Tenn.
DIR. ). w. Dawson. Hampton Sta, Tenn.
T. II. Elliott, l. ,fayette, Ky.
J. y. Morrow, Olmstead. KY.
j. II. RadfOrd, Cedar Hill, Tenn.
J. A. Bell, Adairville, Ky.
] H. Buck, lakewood, Tenn.
Harvey Meacham, Woodlawn, Tenn.
Il. A Martin, Elkton, Ky.
q. w. Grim, Adairville, Ky
]. II. Cannon, Trenton, KY.
j. &. Humphries, Caledonia, Ky.
e. A. Bell, Springfield, Tenn.
Gran Graham, trenton, KY.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10
r. S. BROADDUS'
ELEGANT STOCK OF
Black and Fancy Dress G88ds,

Such Tricot Bouches, Amazon Cloths, Striped
brodered French Novelties with the Latest styles of Dress Trim
mings and Buttons to Match, such Brads Lace Frnges
Plain and Brocaded Velve Feather Trimmings Large and
Small Buttons match The Largest stock of Ladies New Style
Wraps and Coaks offered by ranging price
SIS, which no lady wishing style wrap should fail
Don't fail to good soc Shirt Cleveland Dress
Shirt which is the Best $100 Shirt in the World.
An Immense Stock of Bed Blankets at from $780,
Large and Varied Stock of Hamburgs Handkerchefs
iery, Gloves, ETC., at lowest prices.
The Best Boots and Shoes be found Live aud Let
Live Prices, at
r. S. BROADDUS.
Mrs ADDE OLDHAM CHEATHAM, Saeswoman JNo. w RICE
d. TAFT CBRTER L. BRoADDUs Statesmen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-10-10

Mr.. Zach Green, of Spring Lick, Gray
son county, KY, says in a letter TO tile
Farmers Home Journal: 81 was looking
at j. E. Layman's tobacco few days ago,
and it looked SO large thought / would
measure some of ii. l found the leaves
2 feet To rs inches wide, some of
it AZ inches in length, very uniform in size
all over the piece, which is small, as he is
only raising for his own use"