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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14
THE SCHOOL FOR CRIME.

Ex-Warden Tom Waters didn't
shoot wide of the mark when he said
the penitentiary was school for
crime. 1t has been proved at least in
one instance that this Characterization
of.the State prison is true.
Witnesses for the defense in the
Banner libel suit testified that the con-
victs were frequently worked on Sun
day. and the prosecution answered by
way of confession and avoidance that
they were paid extra for this work.
Convicts are sent to the penitentiary
to he punished for crimes committed,
with the hope of reforming them and
turning them out better men than
they were when they went in. This
cannot be very easily accomplished
while the lesSees not only permit but
induce them to further violations of
the law while they are serving out
their terms of imprisonment
This practice Of itself shows the
greed OF the lessees and their utter
disregard of the convict's welfare. 1t
demonstrates the looseness with which
the State officials supervise the branch
prisons, (for it is to those institutions
that this accusation is confned,) and
it brings diScredit on the Suite that
such a thing should be allowed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14
The Mexican Mission.
Memphis Avalanche.

Gen. w. A. Quarles of GAINESVILLE is
an applicant for the Mexican mission.
Gen. Quarles is we'll known to all Tenn
esseans and especially to all Tennessee
democrats. He has held Office but
little, and sought office but little, but
he has been always prominent coun-
seilor and leader and always an active
9anvasser. Gen. Quarles is a graduate
OF the University of Virginia, a man
of fine culture and liberal education
His social qualities and his peculiar
adaptation for the diplomatic service
fit him especially for a post like this.
Just at this time when American and
Mexican interests are about to blend
with so much of mutual advantage, it
is especially desirable that this country
shall be represented by a man of first
rate capacity. We have too long sent
our little men to the American posts.
Gen. Quarles would aequit himself
honorably in any post abroad. He
possesses a special adaptation for the
peculiar duties Just now most required
thorough business qualifications,
such as enabled him to leave law and
politics in 1859, to build railroad,
which seemed a hopeless task, and
devolved upon him as upon forlorn
hope, a knowledge of commerce and
products and great facility in the ac
QUESTION of such knowledge, along
with the higher diplomatic qualities.
1t is contrary to the policy of the Ava
lanche to adyocate the appointment to
Office; but it will say that men like
Gen. Quarles are needed in the Amer
lean missions ..t
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14
SILVER MEN.
To the Chronicle:

To the Chronicle:
He who rises for "a personal expla-
nation is always in order; on that
plea ask for a moderate space in the
columns of the CHRONICLE.
/ find it assumed in the last issue of
the Chronicle that "sllver men" are
opposed to Mr.. Cleveland's proposal to
arrest the arbitrary coinage of silver
and in alliance with Messrs Bland and
Reagan for the perpetuity of that
measure. Now am generally ciasSed
as SILVER man" in virtue of some
articles l wrote upon the silver ques-
ton when was editor of the CHEoN
ICLR, and which were afterwards pub
lished in a pamphlet form. have no
objection to the title if it is under
stood in what sense it is used, but /
must preemptorily disclaim any re-
sponsibility for that feature in the sill
yer bill which made the coinage Of
two million dollars worth of silver
every month obligatory, whatever
might be the state of the Nations cur
rency. / never advocated such a
and never approved of it, and
believe that its immediate repeal is
to the safety of the National
finance.
My articles in the CHRONICLE were
for widely different purpose; they
simply advocated the restoration of
silver to its legal tender status, which
had been surreptsously withdrawn
from it.
The arbitrary coinage of silver al
luded to was never demanded in those
articles or by the nation, and the only
parties in whose interest it was enact
ed were the silver kings of Nevada
and Colorado.
1t is not my purpose here to argue
either question, only desire to define
my position. ID. F. W.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14
HOWELL Z. JACKSON.

The Democrat OF last week had
some remarks to make concerning
Senator Howell i. Jackson in connec-
ton with Cabinet position
which exhibited vcnomous and
spiteful spirit by no means creditabIe
TO that paper.
In the first place, the Democrat was
not sufficiently informed on the sub
ject, and consequently was not correct
in its statements. 1t was as Attorney
General, and not as Postmaster Gener-
nj that Senator Jackson was at one
time spoken of. He was not pushed
for the place by any friends OF his in
Tennessee. The first news OF the pros
peet Of his appointment came to this
State from Albany. The fact is, his
selection for the place was urged by
Secretary, then Senator, Bayari. Mr..
Bayard is strong personal friend Of
Senator jackson, and has twice visited
him at his home in Tennessee.
As soon as the matter came to light
Senator jackson was interviewed by
the New York Tribune and stated that
he was no candidate for the Office, but
TO the contrary, had done all he could
towards securing it for Mr.. Garland
The comparison of Senator Jackson
to Malone by the Democrat, comes
with exceedingly bad grace from That
paper The editor of the Democrat
was follower of Frank Wilson in
1880, and for one of that faction to re-
probate the Malone movement in
Virginia is very much like Satan re-
proving sin. The recent exhibition of
spleen towards the new Secretary of
State by Riddleberger, considered in
connection with the fact that Senator
Jackson is one OF Mr.. Bayards warm
est friends, shows how the two stand
in the estimation of that distinguished
Democrat
The only sin which our contempt
rary down the street can lay to Sena-
tor jackson, is the fact that he was a
Sky Blue. The editor of the Demo
crat only condemns himself when he
makes past detection from the party
on the State debt question a crime
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

The Trenton Record in speaking OF
the Oil Mill in that place says: Over
$4,000 was paid out last year for cot
ton seed alone, most of it to citizens OF
this county More than 500, 1000 is
paid out annually to employees who
reside here. There is a constant de
mand for the products of the mill,
nearly all of which is shipped off, there
by bringing a great amount OF money
into the county for an article that has
been, until recently, wasted. When
the seed are brought to the mill they
are reginned and the lint sold for
about cents per pound. The hulls
of the seed furnish fuel for the engine.
The oil, the main product, is sold from
Rhode Island to Loui sana. The meal
is sold frem Canada to Florida. The
oily settings from the tank are use d
for making soap. The ashes and dust,
fertilizing. Nothing is lost. Between
80 and 40 persons are given constant
employment. None but home labor
ers are employed and they are paid
promptly every week. The capacity
of the mill has been doubled this sea
son.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

THE commotion that has been stir
red up of late about an alleged differ
ence between General Grant and the
Century Magazine concerning the
publication OF his war papers and his
book, smacks of an advertising job
Some time ago there was a similar
tale in the associated press dispatches
about difference between Mark
Twain and the publishers of his new
book. The authors in either case
probably had nothing to dc with the
scheme. 1t was the publishers with
an eye to business who worked it up.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

A VERY ungracious citizen has sug-
gested 70 us that our Mr.. Mun!ord is
IN the condition of the old maid who
went into the woods to pray for a hus-
band and heard the owl boot The
antiquated female said, anybody,
good Lord" and AIr. Muniord is now
crying Tor any kind OF a commission,
Just so il is Il commission with good
salaries attached. He went into the
secret conclavc composed of Nertrees,
TrouSdale, White, Blackburn, New,
Ragwell. Manson and johnson, of VIII
hanson, which evolved the commits
sion bill introduced simultaneously
into the House and the Senate. The
action OF the Senate demonstrated that
this bill had no chance to become a
law, and then Mr.. Munford introduced
the bill which, as we have before men
toned, maybe he got out of his own
head and maybe he didn't
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14
A FEW old buffers in Gainsboro un

\ FEW old buffers in Gainsboro I'M
dertook to rebuke Senator
Wright for his vote to repeal the COM
mission act. The absurdity of this
appears in full force when it is re-
membered that Gainsboro is thous-
and or two miles from a railroad or
any other evidence of civilization. 1t
is probable that not one OF these men
ever rode on a railroad or shipped an
ar icle of freight in their lives.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14
WHAT 1T MEANT.

A quarter of a century ago James
II. Randall of MARYLAND, then wan
dering dervish of the religion of seces-
siOn-devoted follower of the fortunes
of the cUnfederacy and poet, us well
rs patriot full of the fire of youthful
hope. drunk with the wine of patriotic
impulse and mad with the divine af-
flatus-wrote the stirring Maryland,
My Maryland" 1t was his single mer-
itorious piece. 1t has its faults and
flaws, two or three and maybe, four;
but it was THE song of the South. 1t
entitled him to and gave him lasting
fame. 1t will live. Does it not live
The Memphis Avalanche asks this
question because the air to which Mr..
Randall's song was set was played by a
brass band at the inaugural. We don't
believe it does live! 1t died at Apo
mattox, and only its ghost, the tune,
revisits the earth. This writer CON
fesses to a very meagre acquaintance
with the alleged poem. He has some
childish recollectiOns of those days
when people "were drunk with the
wine of patriotic impulse" and with
thoughts of those times comes the
memory of an oft sung song,
''The dsspOt's heel is on thee now,
Maryland, my Maryland :"
or words to that effect Such words
have no meaning to-day, not even in
an historic sense. But the playing of
the air with which they were associa-
ted at the inaugural of President OF
the United States, shows the forgetful-
ness and forgiveness, by both sides, of
the passions and animosiues of those
mad times when the words were sup
posed to mean something.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

Somerville Reporter and Falcon !:
The good work of advertising the re-
sources of Fayette county has at last
brought forth some fruit. Mr.. J. A.
Bowman, practical farmer from New
York, has purchased the Meacham
place in No 5. The tract consists of
about 600 acres which Mr. Bowman
intends to utilize as stock and grass
farm, discarding all idea of cultivating
cotton. The gentleman states that he
has travelled extensively in search of a
home. over Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri
and other States, and that the cheapest,
best land he has ever seen lies right in
Fayette county, and that he is so con-
fident of his assertion; he has fortified
1T with the above purchase of land.
The entering wedge has been put in
and the Reporter and Falcon hopes
soon to see more enterprising outsid-
ers coming in to develop the country
and set good examples for the natives.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14
THE LIVING. NOT THE DEAD.


A great deal Of stress has been put
upon the Banners charge that dead
convicts were dissected, and the
american sought To- make this the der
cisiye point in the prosecution for libel
as well as in the investigation by the
Legislative committee.
To our way of thinking. it is a mat
ter of small importance what is
done with dead convicts, compared
with the more pertinent question,
how are the live ones treated?
If few dead conyIcts whom no che
cares anything in particular about are
made to serve the purposes of science,
there IS no great cause for complaint
in consequence of the fact, no outrage
or injustice sufficient to shock the
moral sensibilities. But every feeling
of humanity revolts at the idea of cru
city to prisoners.
IL is the barbaric treatment of the
live convicts, proven in court of JUS
tice, that arouses the Indignation of
the people; there is no waste of senti-
mental sympathy over what might
have been done with the dead ones.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

REPRESENTATIVE MUNFORD has in
PRODUCED bill to continue the Refer
ee's Court for Middle Tennessee. 1t
is a good bill and we hope will become
law. The Referees have done great
deal towards Strengthening up the
Supreme Court docket, but their fur
Their services are needed. Mr.. Mum
ford has doubtless discovered this fact
in his own law practice, and was thus
led to the introduction of the bill. 1t
is generally commended by the bar.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

A THOROUGHLY dishonest fellow
need have no fear of suffering in Ten
nessec According to the Nashville
American there are some nice homes
prepared for him in the eastern part
OF the State where he can luxuriate us
long as he chooses, the only require
ment being that he steal something
every three or four years, to renew his
lease on the paradisaic abode.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14
NEW DAILY.
The First Number OF tIe Union to-
be ISSUED March 1T-What
Will be and What it will
- Advocate. %

Advocate.
On the 18th of the present month
the undersigned will issue in this city,
the first number of a new Democratic
daily journal, to appear every morn
ing, and to be entitled
~ THE NASHVILLE UNION.
The editorial and business staff OF
THE UNION will be composed OF train
ed journalists who have been connect
ed with the american for many years
and who have withdrawn from that
paper on account of its passing into
the hands of the parties who now own
and control the Nashville World The
same principles they have advocated
in the American they will continue to
advocate in THE UNION.
The purpose of the publishers Of
THE UNION will be to make it
A Live, Progressive Exponent of
Democratic Sentiment.
Opposed to Machine Politics and the
Rule of Political Bosses.
Devoted to the Building-up and In
dustrial Prosperity OF the New South.
Earnest in Advocacy of Tennessee's
Commercial, Agricultural, Manufact-
uring and Mineral Development.
Keeping Fully Abreast Of the Times
on All the Leading Questions of the
Day. i.'.'
Above Everything, it Will bea Good
Newspaper, Complete in all the De-
partments OF Telegraphic, General
Local and Market Intelligence
1t will be seen that the Subscription
Price has been made as Low as I the
Actual Cost oi publishing Il First-class
Journal will permit.
We ask the support OF all who desire
that an Honest, Out-spoken, Anti-ma-
chine Democratic Paper should be
published and sustained in this city.
The terms Of THE UNION are:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

ENGLAND and Russia have been
quarreling over Eastern matters of late
and it looks as If another war might
spring out of the mutual jealousies of
these two nations concerning the ac-
QUESTION of territory in that part of
the world. Russian troops have lately
encroached upon Afghanistan, the
neutral ground between English and
Russian Asiatic possessions. England
has sent an ultimatum. demanding the
withdrawal of the Russian forces, and
if-rhis is not complied with there is
likely to be fight
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

The Americans Gallatin correpon-
dent says: ". S. Frances, the land
and immigrant agent for the LOUIS
vile g. Nashville Railroad, who has
headquarters at Louisville, has been
IN our midst for The past few days ne
gotiating with land owners in Sum-
ner for the sale OF surplus lands. He
was busilv engaged the entire time
shaping up contracts which will be
submitted to Northern men who con-
template locating in Tennessee. The
amount of land contracted for was
some three or four thousand acres at
price ranging from 10 to 40 dollars
per acre. Mr.. Frances sold in Simpson
County, KY, and Robertson County,
Tenn, twenty-eight farms, all to North
ern men. 1t is claimed that since the
plan of immigration was inaugurated
Mr.. Frances has brought down, from
the north to Tennessee, some ninety
families, who have bought farms and
have become citizens of the State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

THERE will be no department car
riages' under the present administra-
ton. Members of the Cabinet will
keep their own carriages or take a
street car The government will thus
be saved great expense. The ''de-
partment carriage" business was begun
under Grants administration.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

IT is generally understood that Mr..
Endicott was given his position in the
Cabinet in Difference to the wishes of
the mugwumps. He is a sound Dem
ocrat, but more than any other man
in his party had the respect and con-
fidence of the Independents who as
sisted SO materially in Cleveland's
election. .sa ...
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

THE prospectus of Col Colyar's
Union" says it will be "an honest, out
spoken, anti-machine paper" There
must have been a mental reservation
of all matters concerning the peniten-
tiary when this clause was put down.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

w. Q. McReynolds, Complainant VS.. j. #.
Moore ct ais. Defendante.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in this
cause, that the defendant, John I. Moore
is a nonresident of the state of Tenr ssee :
1t is therefore ordered that he rfier his
first three days of the aeyt term Of
the Chancery Court, t. be held at Clarks-
vile, on the third sAonday in April next,
1853, ana pleed, answer or demur to
ComP,a}2ant's Bill, or the same will
80 LaIen for confessed as to him and set
Tor hearing eX parte; and that a copy of this
order be published for four consecutive
weeks in the GAINESVILLE CHRONICLE.
L.. POLK q. JOHNSON, C. & NJ
House q Merritt, SOl'rs for COmplr.
March A, lSS5-4t pr SIS 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

have opened Stock Yard in con-
neetion with my Livery Stable, and |
wish to buy all kinds of stock, viz -
Cattle, sheep, hogs, horses and mules.
Any one wishing to sell. please let me
know and will go or send man to
buy. Will pay cash.
G. II. HARRIS, Ag't.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

Quite number of papers that sup
ported Blaine during the campaign
speak well OF the inaugural and the
Cabinet. It looks like the party OF
sectionalism had been forever buried.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14
In hancery at ClarksyilIe-- State of
Tennessee.
CLERK AND MASTERS OFFICE,
March 10 ISSS

J
Z. b. Lowell, Admir-. Complainant. VS.. Will
loughby Uozier ct ais. Defendants.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in this
cause, that the Defendant, Caleb r.. Lowell,
Is q nonresident of the State of Tennessee.
1t is therefore ordered that he enter
his appearance, herein, before or within
the first three days of the next term of the
Chancery Court, to be held AZ Clarin Vile
on the third Monday in April next. 1885,
and plead, answer or demur to Complain
ants Bill, or the same will ne taken for con-
fessed as to him and set for hearing ex
parte; and that copy of this order be pub
llShed for four consecutive weeks Ii the
GAINESVILLE Chronicle.
POLK g. JOHNSON, G. & VI.
By c. w. CRozIER, Dep. {. x VI.
Lytton Taylor Sol'r for Comp'ts
March IA, l8S5-4w pifS5 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

No doubt about it, rs has been
proven in thousand cases Coussens
Lightning Liniment, is Il blessing to
all sufferers with Rheumatism, Lame
Back, Neuralgia, Sprains, Corns and
Bunions, and will also cure SPAWN,
Ring-bone, Calls, Scratches, etc, on
animals. For sale by Owen & Moore
and w. S. Barbee & Co.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

Dr Samuel H. McWhirter, brother
of State Commissioner, A. J. McWhir-
ter, died at his home;sat Calhoun, Nc
Mimi county, the other day at the age
of 20 years.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

EIGHT O'Clock is the hour now fixed
for breakfast at the White House.
Mr.. Arthur breakiasted at half-past u.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14
COUNTY COURT SALE.
In Chancery at arksyille..-State of
. tennessee.
CLERK AND MASTERS OFFICE, !

Feb. 1885.
J. III. Hillman ct ais. ComplainantS, VIZ ID. s.
Wharton and others, Defendants.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in this
cause, that the Defendants, d. S. Wharton,
Com mitteeman for Daniel Hillman and
Mrs. Daniel HiIlman are non residents of
the State O! Tennessee;
1t therefore ordered that they enter their
appearance, herein, before or within the
first three days of the next term of the
Chancery Court, to be held at Clarksville.
on the third Monday in April next, 1885,
AID plead, answer or demur to Com plain
ants bill, or the same will be taken for con-
fessed as TO them and set for hearing ex
parte; and that copy of this order be pub
lished for four consecutive weeks in the
GAINESVILLE Chronicle.
POLK @. JOHNSON,
Clerk and Master.
By {. w. CRozlER, Dep. c. & NJ.
Leech & Savage, Sol'rs for Comp'lts.
March II, ISS5-4t
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14
Cattle for Sale !!

Forty 40 head good Stock Cattle for Sale
Cheap. mostly Steers, net 400 to 900 pounds.
Also RUST PROOF OATS.
e. N. MERIWETHER.
At crossing of Trenton and State Line
II Dads. Address, st. Bethlehem, Montgom-
cry co. Tenn. Mch film pd.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

1t looks little like the New York
man might become as numerous I'M
der the present administration as the
Ohio man was a few years ago.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

Acknowledgement Garland was pre-
sented to the Supreme Court by his
predecessor, Mr.. Brewster, Monday.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

For stylish Hats, Shoes, Neckwear,
Shirts, etc, don't fail to go to Bowling
& Wilson's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

The Spoke and Hub factory at Tul-
lahoma was burned last week.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

THE New York Sun says, at is
solid and competent Cabinet"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

One year, postage free, in advance ........sl 90
Address E E&8
UNION PUBLISHING CO.,
81 North Cherry St, Nashville, Tenn
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14
|. A. Ct. R. R.
SCHEDULE.

Until further notice Il train for car
rying Passengers and Freight will
move as follows
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

Mr.. CLEVELAND has retained Mr.,
Arthur's French cook. ..- ..
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14
In Chancery at Clarksville-S State
of Tennessee.

CLERK AND MASTERS OFFICE
March ID ISS1