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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
THE PENITENTIARY.

The humane reforms called for in
the management of the State prison,
and in the treatment Ct conVicts, doeS
not it seems to us, necessarily demand
the abolition of the lease system.
That such reforms are needed is
made amply evident by the heavy
mortality among the prisoners and
the the testimony of brutal treatment
given by released convicts, but it does
not follow that the evils complained of
are wholly to be attributed to the plan
of leasing. 1t is more directly charge
able to the lessees in person, and they
should be made personally RESPONSE
bic for the misuse of the power grant
ed them.
1t is essential to the proper punish
ment of convicts that they be kept at
hard labor. Labor il valuable, and if
the State can make a profit out of the
work performed by her conyicts 1t
should be done. The lease plan is the
only way in which this has ever been
accomplished, and probably the only
feasible plan by which it can be done.
But leasing the convict labor should
not mean to turn the States prisoners
over to mercenary and unfeeling boss
es, to be whipped and herded worse
than so many dumb, driven cattle"
The State should maintain some kind
of surveillance oyer the leased prison
ers and see that they are humanely
treated and properly cared for. The
convict should not be sold to the les
see for the time of his sentance. The
lessee should only have his labor dur
ing that time and be held strictly ac-
countable for the manner in which he
Is treated.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

PROFESSIONAL base ball players have
been trying to catch ball thrown
from the top of Washington Monu-
ment, but without success. 1t is said
the feat can't be performed. The ball
comes with such great velocity that it
couldn't be held if it were properly
guaged. Those who attempted it failed
to guage the ball.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

THE Nsshvill e Banner published an
editorial Tuesday with the captior'
Tennessee Tewksbury," charging ILL
treatment to the State conyicts. The
Penitentiary managers have brought
a libel suit against the Banner for &C.,
600 in Consequence.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
In Chancery at Erin, Tennessee.
L. L. Shelton, executor of Rebeooa Hicks,
decd, l.. l.. SHELTON and wife, Mary
E. Skeltan, Individually against
Jones w. Hicks and
others


At the September term of the said court /
was ordered to take and state an account in
said cause, and to give notice by publication
of the time and place, first, of the amount
that l.. l.. SHELTON as executor should be
charged with, second, what would be Just
and reasonable compensation for taking
care of Rebecca Hicks, and for services in
his trust capacity, will in obedience to said
order, proceed, at my Office in the Court
House in the town of Erin, Tenn, on the
9th day of February, 1885, to take and state
said account, and continue from day to day
until the same is finished and it appearing
from the allegations of the bill which is
sworn to that all of the defendants, Jones
w. Hicks, Nancy A. Phillips, Edward ID.
Hicks and Jack West, are non-residents.
1t is therefore ordered by me that the said
defendants appear at my Office ON tho date
and day aforesaid and attend the taking
of the proof in said account, or l will pro-
coed ex parte as 10 them and it is further
ordered that this notice be published in the
Clarksyille Chronicle, newspaper pub
lished in the town of GAINESVILLE, Tenn, for
four consecutive weeks before the taking of
said account.
This January 9Th, 1855.
janlO-4t ], L. MCMILLAN, Com.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
Saturday, February %. 1885,
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
& HOWARD VS.. c. A. MEURER

~ apPeaIRng tnab tine 6ttacnment sued
stock OF goods, wares and merchandise and
groceries and bar fixtures, as the property
OF said q. A. Meurer, which were contained
In the business house of g. A. Meurer, in
Montgomery county, and it alsQuappearing
nom the praintiff7s affidavit and the re-
turns of the officer that the defendant, G. A.
Meurer, is nonresident of the State of
tennessee and that the ordinary process of
law cannot be served on him.
IL Is therefore ordered that said c. A.
Meurer appear before me at my office In
GAINESVILLE, on the 18th day of February.
1885, TO plead, answer or demur to said suit
commenced by attachment, or the same
VIII be taken for confessed and set for hear
Ing eX parte.
This January 9Th, 1885.
c. D. BAILEY,
janl0,85-4t Justice of the Peace.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

OUR coal dealers deserve praise
for keeping our citizens well sup
piled with that essential article dur
ing the intense cold weather.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

State-Senator John P. Edmondson,
of Fayette and Upton, was sworn into
Office Thursday. He is man of sound
business sense and will make good
member.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Farmers
will find an elegant stock of box
toe, kip and brogan boots, kip
shoes, dress kip and calf boots, la
dies calf and goat shoes, children's
school shoes, boys boots, etc, at
Bowling d Wilson's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

1t is no disgrace to be bit by o
dog the first time, but the second
IT is.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

Very intelligent people carry q
large share OF their brains in their
faces.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

SINCE the patent Office was es-
tablished in 1885. nearly 800, 900 pat
ents have been issued.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

TIE Legislature viii take q recess
from, Jan. 9Oth to Feb. 10th.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

THE following is the statistical
report of the Public Schools of
GAINESVILLE for January, 1885:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

THE river il rising slowly,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31
Sherif's Sale
Of
REAL ESTATE

By virtue of a Fl. Fa. issued from the
Honorable Chancery Court at Ashland City,
Chestham county, Tenn, l will sell IT the
Court-House in GAINESVILLE, Tenn, for
cash, on a
Saturday, February %, 1885,
the following described tract of land living
in Dist No. Is of Montgomery county, and
bounded as follows: Begins at stake on
the northwest bank of Harrison's Pond,
thence up said pond with its meanders to
the n outh of Cooper's branch, thence up
said branch with its several meanders to the
tree fork of said branch, thence up the mid
die fork of said branch to the west boundary
line of the Harrison tract; thence north
with said line 24o west-poles to a stake and
pointer in Davis survey, thence east =
poles to the beginning, containing about
200 acres. Levied on as the property of
Henry Hunter, to satisfy a Judgment In my
hands in favor of d. o. Evans, j. w. and b.
g. Shaw. Sale within lawful hours.
]. NJ. COLLIER, Sheriff
Montgomery Co.
Jan. "a l885-5w
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-01-31

per ct, ~ t4FGiReSs on peloDglng..-....'.... IN
Respectfully,
LEOPOLD Blob, Sec'y.,
Board of Education.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

not use snow plows 10 clear the track,
like other roads. II claims that an en-
CINE with snow pillow shovels the snow
to one side, and presses what is on the
rails and IN the fanges all the harder.
Their idea is to annul all the heavy trains
and keep their passenger trains moving as
fast as possible.
Conductor Tom Fuller appears to be
the 'Mascotte" Of the c., NJ. & st. p.
road. Here he is taking life easy, while
his brethren of the punch are wrestling
with the beautiful along the road. 1t Will
do the superintendent no good
to give him orders to 90 out on the
road and buck snow, for there IS no Ell
CINE here. He would not take our ad-
wee of taking his train out on hobs last
night, as the wind was in the wrong d.
reciion. After supper he went down to
the sleeping car to take a nap, informing
his brakeman where he could be found IN
case he was wanted. There he wooed the
god of sleep all night, and this morning
upon awakening he thought he was in
Milwaukee, having dreamt that he took
his train out as usual last hight.
Conductors Stanton and Willis, of the
c., B. & @, have struck the soft snap on
their road. Both are comfortably located
here at home, and patiently waiting for
the road to be opened Ali the boys on
the r. l. & P. and r. L. s. NJ. G. are
taking it easy, as no trains have gone out
this week
The following announcement and order
has been sent over all lines of the c., NJ.
& St Paul road:
MILWAUKEE, February s.
To all officers and employees: 1t is my
painful duty to announce the death of
Gen Manager s. S. Merrill, at 1918
O'clock this Sunday morning. Emblems
of mourning will be displayed at all offices
of the company upon the day of the flu
neral, which will be hereafter announced.
Opportunity will be given TO as many
as can be spared from their duties
to join in paying the final tribute of re-
spect to their departed Chief.
Roswell MILLER,
Assistant General Manager.
In honor of the memory of the dead
railroad manager, the offices, passenger
coaches and locomotives are being draped
| in mourning,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
BROTHER GARDENERS REeUKE.
He Reprimands a Member for Induigins
Too Freely in Latin Quotations.

He Reprimands Member for Induigins
Too Freely in Latin Quotations.
lLimeKiln Club
"If BrNlder Shindig Watkins am in de hall
o-nisht he will please step dis way" said
Brother Gardner as everybody except Bed
Rock Taylor drew III his feet and ceased
coughing
Brother Watkins had jammed himself into
the northwest corner and was rubbing down
n bunion with fragment OF grindstone, but
he slipped on his shoes and made his way to
the presidents desk with a look Of keen ex-
pectancy on his face.
"Brudder Watkins continued the presi-
dent, about var ago had few words
to say to Clarified Davis on the subjecE OF
Iangwidge. lnow want to spoke to you in
diwidualy On seberal different occashuns
has heard you wind up an observashmn wild
cum dig soils Has you got to dig a cellar
or a well:'
NO sab.
do you know anybody named Solsl"
Il reckon not, san.
Den why did you call on Soils to como an
dig9o
q dunno
"Um! On odder occasions, Brudder Wat
kins has heard you speak of aqua pura.
Has you much of winters stock on hand''
"I-l-no, sab"
Oats too bad! war gwine to buy ton
or two of you! All out, Ell. Now, Brudder
Watkins, what did you mean one day las
week when you told Giveadam Jones dat
You felt en- diShabilla.
II doan' remember, sab
"Doan', eh2 Doan happen to hev any en-
diShabille in your pocket tonight, do You"
No, sah:'
DAT sad-werry sad. At de oyster patty
de oder ebaning you told Mr.. Mister Call
forth dat you uebber won't ont nights wild
out your simiia similbus curanter viii you
How many timos does it shoot, Brudder
WatkinsT
II dunno sab"
Druid Watkins, look me in de left
eye, Do man who has looked in at dc
back doah OF a college am not speshually
called upon to give de fack away. An, too,
de English iaagwi1ge am so plain an easy
dat anybody kin mako hiSseIf understood
widout breakin' his back. When de presi-
dent Of a republic like dis sends 10th an an
nual message il sicn simple English dat
skule boys lin Swalllr cherry word, dar hain't
much call far d. likes of us to stand on de
hind platform OF a street kyar an call out;
'Ad interim am;cus humani gencris ante bel
lum CONNIE je fu5!" We know it widout his
givin' hisSet away.
Take yer seat, Brulier Watkins, an let
me hope dat you vii! hencetn'th use de
langwilgo Of &c kentry in impartn' de in
furmasaua dat you Went to bod wild cold
feet an got up viii lacllache If YOU war
publishin' cheap afternoon paper, for cir
culashun among people who had spent years
at college, it might do to frow Greek and
Latin into your editorials but in yer pres
ant condishun you kin git trusted fur bacon
in de English langwidge, an pay when de
bill am made out in de same
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
A Change.

Miller & Co, the photographers, have
disposed of their business to McCabe
Bros, the ;ndefatigabIe dry goods mer-
chants, who have for some time been ne,
gotiating for the gallery Mr. Chas
Black, lately of Springfield, has been en-
gagged as superintendent. and he has ais
ready taken charge. He is one Of the
finest artists in the state, and he will no
doubt attract large share of patronage.
The rooms are fitted up in first class style,
having been furnished with every requires
ment by Mr.. A. B, Gaylord who was so
long recognized as one of the leading
photographers in the northwest. Mrs.
Lind will oficiate in the reception roo NJ
as heretofore
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
veterinary surgeon and defining his due

veterinary surgeon and defining his due
ties, and in defining those duties, says:
Section 2. He shall have the supervis-
ion of all contagious and infectious dis
eases among domestic animals within or
that may be in transit through the state,
and be is empowered to establish quaran>
tine against animals thus diseased wheth
er within or without the state, and may,
with the concurrence of the state board of
heath, make rules and regulations such
as he may deem necessary for the proven
ton against the spread and for the sup
preston of said disease or diseases, which
rules and regulations, after the concur
renee Of the governor and executive coun-
Gil. shall be enforced, and in doing said
things or any of them, he shall have the
power to call any one or more peace Off
GERS, whose duty it shall be to give him
all the assistance in their power
Section ) provides how the veterinary
surgeons services may be secured, as fol-
lows;
Sec, 5. Whenever the majority of any
board of supervisors. city council trus-
tees of an incorporated town or township
trustees, whether in session or not, shall
notify the governor of the prevalence of,
or probable danger from, any of said dis
eases; he shall notify the state veterinary
surgeon who shall at once repair to the
place designated in said notice and take
such action as the exigeAcies may de.
mand, and the governor may, in case OF
emergency appoint substitute or assist
ants with equal powers and compcnsa>
ton.
This officer is authorized to have stock
killed ii, in his Judgment, the circum,
stances demand it, which stock the state
will pay for at Il valuation.
See. ,, it seems, gives the officer the
authority required, to prevent the cartng
Of such animals, but his services must be
secured in accordance with law.
Ii there is no city ordinance or state
| law to prevent the carting Of cholera hogs
through the city, it is high time the coun.
Gil took some action in the matter. There
is enough sickness here at present, with
out tainting the atmosphere with cholera
hogs and casting the seeds of pestienrt
broadcast in our midst
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
Old Settlers Festival.

The annual festival of the Old Settlers
society of Rock Island county, viii hold
their annual festival at Armory hall, in
Rock Island, on Friday afternoon and
evening, Feb. Goth, 1885. The pros
gramme is rs follows;
The old settlers and their friends will
assemble at Armory hall at 3 p N. OF
that day, where the regular exercises Of
the day will commence, by
/. Prayer.
2. Music.
3. Presentation of cane.
4. List of dead
5. Remarks thereon.
6. Voluntary remarks
7. Supper at s o'clock sharp.
After supper general visiting and dane,
inc. The old settlers of Scott county,
Iowa, and Henry county, Illinois, are in
vited. All old settlers of Rock i5lnnd
county, their families and friends are re-
quested to attend, that all may enjoy this
annual reunion.
JOHN LUsK President,
j. r. KENwORTHY,
G. W. HAYES,
G. w. NEGUs,
B. F. KNOX,
J. J. PARKS,
Executive Committee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
Postponed.

The concert advertised to take place on
Thursday evening for the benefit of St.
Lukes hospital, has been postponed until
next Tuesday evening, on account of the
inclemency of the weather. 1t has been
impossible for the ladies to get out of
doors to sell tickets, or complete the ar,
raugements for the concert. By next
Tuesday the ladies expect that the wealth
er will be more agreeable. We hope so .
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
Public Notice.

For the convenience of the public liv
Ing in the lower part of the city the
ARGUS has established branch Office at
DeSanto's drug store, corner Ninth street
and Fourth avenue, where box has been
placed for the receptacle of news and
subscriptions. In writing personal news
be sure and write the whole name plainly.
In ordering the ARGUS sent to your home
you can leave your address at the branch
Office and the same will be regularly de-
livered. Give the street and number
when ordering your paper. Mr.. DeSanto
will be pleased to answer any questions
pertaining to the business.
The ARGUS has one of Cooks Automa>
tic letter and paper boxes erected outside
the office door in which communications
can be deposited when the office is closed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
The DAILY ARGUS.
TUESDAY, FEB. 10, 1886.
At the Rink.

New England's favorite skaters
Messrs. Dennis and Card, of New Haven,
Conn, will give an exhibition of their
wonderful skill at the rink this ev-
ening. They are pronounced by the press
and people wherever they have been, to
I've the most scientific in their combination
feais on skates, and all those wishing a
first class entertainment should not miss
This grand treat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

Mr.. Henry Strive, of No. 800. Tween
tieth street, struck bargain the other
day in piece of property in Davenport.
He purchased the premises on the north
west corner of Harrison and Fifth streets,
u good business corner for which, in a
few days after, he was offered 81 900
more than the purchase money. Mr..
Strive intends to occupy the premises as
soon as the lease OF. the present tenant
has expired, which will be next May.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
A Coming Event.

st. Paul lodge, No. 107, Knights of
Pythias, have decided to celebrate the
21st anniversary of their order Thurs
day. Feb. 19th-with grand banquet
and ball at the Rock Island house. 1t is
the intention to make it one of the most
elaborate affairs ever held in this city
The banquet will be the first in order,
after which the spacious dining room will
be cleared for dancing. Music which will
be furnished by Strasser's full orchestra.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
An Election.

In accordance with special order No g.
from Regimental headquarters, an cleo
lion for second lieutenant of the Rodman
Rifles was held at the armory last even.
ing. The election was to fill the va.
cancy caused by the resignation of Lieut..
w. H. Steel, who has moved to Wichita
Kan. Will T. Channon was elected &c
ill the office. He formerly was a lieu
tenant in the company, but resigned
when he moved to Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
WIDE AWAKE DRUGGISTS.

Mcssr8 IIartz & Bahnsen are always
alive to their business, and spare no pains
to secure the best Of every article in their
line. They have secured the agency for
the celebrated DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. The only certain cure
known for Consumption, Coughs, Colds,
Horseness, Asthma, Hay Fever, BronChi-
It's, or any affection of the Throat and
Lungs. Sold on positive guarantee.
Trial Bottles free. Regular size $1,00
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
County Building
TRANSFERS..

flames p. Msthus to VIM 7. Baker,
sw4 nw4 and WI sci 81, 20, 2e, $4,000
Elias NJ. Kissinger to Erwin Scverns,
wi nwi "a, 16, 4w, 81.
Coal Valley Mining Co. to Gust NJ.
Johnson, pit sci q, Il, 1w, 5000
Mary A. Lewis to Nathan E. TyrriI
pit lot 5, block 26, old town of Moline
$4,000, and Nathan Tyrrill to Dennis S.
Lewis, same description, $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
Y. M. C. A..

The members of the Y. NJ. c. A. will
hold social in their rooms this evening,
and will meet the State secretary of Iowa
and the General secretary of the Daven-
port association. All members and
friends are urgently requested to be pres
ent Refreshments will be served.
By order of
Social Committee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

w. A. Glockhof. the ticket broker, has
the agency for Rock Island for the sale
of steamship tickets on fourteen different
steamship lines representing the most
prominent companies, which are sold at
cut rates. II
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
Paw Your TaXes.

The taxes for Rock Island for the year
1884 are now due and should be paid at
once to the collector at No. 1919. Second
avenue. D. F. KRELL,
dWtf Township Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

Z. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos.
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal $3.50; crate and egg, 1926;
range, nut and No. 4 $3.50 per ton,
screened and delivered; all best quality of
Anthracite coal. Blacksmith's coal, Con-
nellsyille coke and charcoal at 1908 Sec
ond avenue, diff E. G. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
CARTING DEAD HOGS.

One Of the most fragrant abuses against
sanitary principles, is The carting of chol
era hogs through the city, which is now
said to be doLe in open daylight, and
through the business center, as well.
They are taken to the rendering estab-
lishment IN the western outskirts of the
city, and there utilized. As long as they
are frozen no stencil arises, but as soon
as they go through the process of dissim-
ulation, the air is filled with a naseauty
smell
A few years ago considerable excite
ment was caused in Iowa by the carting
of the carcasses of cholera hogs about
the country. 1t will be remembered the
legislature attempted to prohibit by law
the traffic in hogs that died of cholera.
The twentieth general assembly of Iowa
enacted law, chapter 189. appointing a
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
THE HARPER HOUSE DRUG STORE
-FoRLoW PRICES OH
Patent Medicines Standard and Valuable Drugs Chemicals
Perfumery, Goods Etc.

PRkSCRlPTlONS.-Our prescription departmen
the market and all prescriptions are compounded hy
guaranteed to be lower, by 50per cent than esewhcr
aug-l6-dw6m
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-20
Dry GOODS,

PRIErs-- MerrimaoR, fancy Sal Msnohes-
i,eri "a ATnold, d american, 516 racine, 61Si
Hamilton, 6ls Gloucester, pa 9loueestsr,
mng., b5Si Gloucester silver grey, 59zi
Allen, 81; Lodi,iA; Simpson, 81 Eddy stone
Is Simpson mngY 8; Allen, PINK and
purple, ii Simpson silver grey, 6i kehmond,
pink and purple, g. Dunnoll, shirting, 81
hagetta shirtlng, ~ Allen cheek, % Pea
body black ohi simpson, black, o. Rose
dale, ~.
Brown SHErTINGa--CrOwn, N; Augusta,
d kttrich LII, o. Charter Oak, 81 Live Oak.