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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

1t is amusing to see the two organs
of two blind old parties playing into
each Others hands. The democratic
machine agrees that what it can't have
the republican machine may have. Is
there any reason why plain common
sense should fail to see why this is
Ii is perfectly apparent why it IS. The
poor old organs feel the world slipping
from their grasp As it IS a new,
young, independent democracy, bold,
patriotic, broad and liberal, is about to
Danish both and especially the leaders
of both. They are willing to make
common cause against q common enc
my and fight over the proceeds.-Men-
phis Avalanche,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

JOHNNY VERTREEs and Johnny Nc
Lean, bosses, are both dissatisfied with
the diplomatic appointments made BY
the present administration. The for
mer says "the mediocre market among
American foreign missions is greatly
overstocked," and the latter has in
dulged i'm utterances to the same eff
feet. 1t is refreshing to know that
these two statesmen regard Minister
PendLeton as mediocre.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

One of the pleasant signs OF the times
Is the cheerful acquaintance with which
merchants throughout the country are
joining III the Saturday haIf-holiday
movement With the heated term
fully inaugurated. some similar ar
rangement is necessary. 1t is almost
cruel to force on hard worked em-
ployes a full six days work ut this seal
son, it is far from the true interest OF
the employer to insist upon it. The
concession of half holiday will en-
able the employe to do better work,
and make the relations between the
two more friendly.-Nashviile Union.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

One of the recent innovations of mod
ern science is the introduction of the
electric light into the old, primitive
cty OF Venice. it was considered a
s ,crilege when boats propelled by
steam were Il Jew years ago introduced
upon the canals of that quaint city,
but the people became accustomed to
them. and they will soon get used to
the electric light, which will add bril-
liancy to the city, il not picturesque
ness to a gliding gondola.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

The little allusion the CHRONICLE
made two weeks ago to the vav pOliti-
cal machines are run seems to have
gotten under the Democrats shirt and
caused terrible irritation. We sim
ply meant to express hope for purer
methods in politics, and we are much
surprised at such vigorous kicking
where no squirting was intended.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04
Obituaries.

Bro. James Matthews was born March IL,
1915, and died May IA, 1885, He was born In
Virginia. His father came to this county
while James was quite young and settled
on Barton 5 creek. He came from the region
that the Wyatts. Roberts and Nebletts came
from.
When Bro. Matthews grew to manhood he
went TO Mississippi and lived there IS years.
He first married Miss Niehof. She died,
leaving one child, who married Mr.. J. j..
Pruett. He then married Miss Mills, who
still survives him with six children.
Bro. Matthews was one of our best citizens.
enterprising, of good Judgment. lib..ral views
and a constant attendant OF preaching. He
was not selfish In anything. He planned
not only for the present but for the genera
tions to come. He loved the Institutions OF
his church all the collections received his
support TO the full extent of his ability. He
did not question whether HIS gifts would do
good at home or abroad; his faith was to
give and let the Lord do the directing. He
was a kind father, an affectionate husband
and a good neighboF. He loved religious
songs and sermons found a
nearly Chico In his heart
Ills afiiietion was paralysis Of the tongue,
and throat. He suffered for months, but
ligious experience was sound and vital; NO
when death came 1t found him, like a true
soldier at his post. walking his regular round
ofduty, waiting for tlierelease 10 come.
May the precepts and examples of the IA
ther lead the children to heaven.
b. NJ. STEPHENS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

THE opposition Of the Nashville
American to Secretary Bayard can be
explained on the principle that the
Secretary, like the French Chevalier
whose name he bears, is sans peur ct
sans reproache," and it is the nature of
the machine organ to oppose any per-
son or thing SO eminently decent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

The Saturday Half-holiday was fairly
observed in the city yesterday. Next
month it will be almost the rule with
stores, shops and factories The only
thing necessary to complete the sue
cess of the movement is five-cent
fare on the Elevated railways from
Saturday noon. We commend the
good work of the Herald in this con-
nection and trust that it will be able
to carry the point Our assistance can
be counted on.-NeW York World.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

The Nashville American is at heart
opposed to CleveIands administration.
and is restrained only by policy from
making open war upon it. 1t takes
out the spite it in bound 10 conceal by
abusing Secretary Bsyard add publish
ing letters from C. z M. in which he
talks of "true blue Democrats who
"look ON the silly civil service hum
bug with the contempt 1t deserves"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04
Needed in New orleans.
The PIeayuns-

Rev. Sam Jones should be brought
to New Orleans Wherever he has
preached he has succeeded in break
ing up the @arm clutch" method by
which the walking dude appears rs
having arrested weak young girl and
seems to be be taking her TO the sta
tiop-hoqse. s4r
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

TIE following is the percentage and
condition of the various crops in Ten
nessee for the month OF June:
Corn, condition 104; oats, 10Y; cot
ton, 90; sorghum, 80; Irish potatoes,
I02; sweet potatoes, SO. acreage 81; to-
Iaceo, 90, acreage 101 millet, 100, acre
age, IL; apples, 107: peaches. $50; ber-
ries 100; melons, "a; garden products,
104; peanuts, 95; stock, 81; peas, acre
aye 1O3; grapes, l03.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

A correspondent of the Nashville
Union writing from Hurricane Springs
says
Ex-senator James T. Bailey and son,
DIR. William Barley, have been here for
several weeks. The ex senator looks
well and is apparently in good health.
He, however, derives great benefit
from drinking the water, coupled with
the rest he is taking. He talks freely
in appreciation of the presidents poll
CIV, especially in regard to tho civil SER
vice law He is firm believer in
beneficial results to the country and a
healthy effect on the Democratic party,
arising from "A strict adherence TO the
civil service rules. He doesn't hesi-.
tate to drop an OCCASIONAL disappearing
word of the ways of the Tennessee
machine. He, however. seldom speaks
Of politics and never precipitates a
conversation on that subject, seeming
to take only the interest of good citl-
zen in public affairs.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

IT is reported that Russia is contin
uing her preparations for war. ii the
lingo cabinet gets England into
fight, the Britishers will wish they
had voted that tax ON beer and let
Gladstone stay in Office.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

Whit il the other worm medicines
are driven out of the market? We
as Druggists have the satisfaction of
knowing when we sell Whites Cream
Vermifuge, we give good article and
our customers get for the money
than they can get in any other Vermi-
fuge and Whites Cream Vermifuge
brings 'em to you know. For sale by
Owen &c Moore and w. s. Barbee Go.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04
EYES OF FIRE.

"Oh, might kiss those eyes OF fire.
Ten thousand scarce would quench desire:
Still would steep my eyes in bliss,
And dwell an age on every kiss"
That young dude needs something for
hiss blood he Is utterly too fresh. b. B. B.,
is the pest thing for him, because one bottle
will cure him. But shat dude is not all
alone in his terrestrial glory-not by jug
full" Many Others are considerably "rat-
tied" just now about that blood poison bus
mess. but d. b. b. viii cure for the least
money and in the shortest time. The boom
is coming. Purify, Purify.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

Gov. KNOTT has sent two militia
companies 20 Rowan county. He win
do himself credit and Kentucky a
great service by seeing that all parties
engaged in the disturbance there are
handled in the most rigorous manner
that the law provides.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

THE head of the Rothschild family
in England has been created a peer
and has seat in the House OF Lords.
Public sentiment towards Jews in
England has certainly undergone
change since King John demanded
their ducats or their teeth.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

We clip the following from the New
York Tobacco Leaf of June q:
Western Leaf-The business done
has been Of retail character. We
note sales III Africans and other sorts,
Int only t., a limited extent. Factors
here are resting, and the big buyers
are conferr,ng their fayors mainly,
when they operate at all, on the mar
kets at the West, which helps 10 keep
those markets firm and buoyant So
long as buying is done in this way, of
course trade will be dull in New York.
1t is assumed by the parties OF the first
part that AS good bargains can be had
here in town as anywhere West or
Southwest, and by parties OF the Sec
ond part IL is claimed that at present
such is not the case as respects price.
and they say that when such is the
case the home market will not be for.
gotten: i'm other words, that they will
come back into the fold. Figuratively
speaking, the upper lip of the trade
here, they think, is more elevated and
rigid than conditions warrant. Both
parties seem inclined to take things
easy, and it need surprise no one If
active purchases should be deferred
until t0war.l autumn.
TliE MISSING LINK.
Who got the Spanish contract for
1900 hOgsheads extra advertised last
December and il anybody, why was
not something dome in connection
herewith have been the engrossins
qu,.>.ions until last saturday morning,
when it was annalncei bv cable that
on the day preceding. Friday. JUNE 10.
:,~ pr arrangement. and ms per predic-
tim II The Leaf, the contract was
awarded to the MARQUIS lie Campo, the
MeS,rs. Re mes Bros. & ca. 10 be the
buyers What caused the failure to
awtri in December is variously nc
counted for 10y Dame Rumnr, hat de-
tails need MT he given glere. Il is
enough to know that at last it is known
who has the award a. mljudicated on
tn" e h inst, and that it is in the good
oil hands. lis are NIL current Reggie con-
tracts
The bidder in this instance has ts-
ken the contract ut acorisitlerably low
er rate than he proposed in December,
bui lac probably ielt Justified in ma
king concession. or taking risk
whichever WAY it fuay eventuate-in
consequence OF tin. s,ltressful and
large planting of dark tobaccns this
season. He probably anticipates Il
lower range Of prices on the goods he
wants II the present crop is s,iceessf.il-
ly harvested. Ills loss or gain hangs
upon this con urgency.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

THE President made three import
ant appointments for New York hast
Saturday. Edward L. Hedden to be
Collector of the Port of New York,
III. S. Beattie for Surveyor OF Gus
toms, and Silas w. Burt for Naval
Officer. This VIRTUALLY disposes of the
bulk of New York patronage. The
county Democracy and the Independ-
ents get everything. and Tammany is
left out in the cold. Some people
think the complete ignoring OF Tam.
many bad policy, bqt they thought
the same thing when John Kelly and
his crowd were set down on at
Chicago.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

THE American and the National
Review have agreed to denounce all
who wort accept the views of one or
the other of those delectable organs as
either fools or knaves and probably
both.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

THE New York World says the APP
pointment of Hedden has pleased all
the business men of New York but
terribly disconnected the politicians.
Those are the kind of appointments
we like to hear about. ....s
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

a0i, JOSIE" said little gleefui Maud, awe
are going to have some honey made at our
house" "How do you know ~ asked Josie.
because mamma sent the servant after
three rs. and don't know what bees are
good for only to make honey"
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta. Ca, will ma II
any one . NEST wonderful book FREE.
For sale by owen d Moore. Clarksville.
Tenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

Benjamin Wright III Tennessee, MAJ
val cadet, has bt-en made aid to the
lieutenant of the United Siat..s steam
err Omaha am. "nate OF tho hull. lie
will be transferred 10 ;he admiral's
ship on his arrival in the Me,iitcrran-
can.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

Mrs. Yseult Dudley was tried in
New York this week for shooting
O'Donovan Rosa, and acquitted on
the ground of insanity. She made a
speech to the jury, declaring that she
was not insane. but the jury begged
leave to differ with her on that point.
1t has been the prevailing opinion for
some time that Mrs. Dudley deserved
punishment for not killing Rosa.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

Joseph Lewis Minor was born Jan. l, 1885
and departed this life June IL, 1885. He was
the favorite ofthe household and also OF the
community. He was one of those boys that
attended to his own business and let other
peoples alone. You only had to know him
to love him. He was gentle, kind-hearted.
high-mindad, looking with disdafn ON ev-
erything that was mean and unjust His
influence with the young was of the health-
lest character. His back was toward the
evil and his face In the direction of the good.
never heard any one speak an unkind
word of him, but many praised him very
highly. He wes q good boy at home, at
school. In the social circle, ipeyery relation
he was perfect gentleman, and had ahope-
ful future. May his unexpected death be q
warning to his many friends, and bring
them to heaven.
"s know not what the future hath
OF marvel or surprise, u u
Assured alone that life and death
His mercy underiiss.
And n my heart and flesh are weak
To bear an unfried pain,
The bruised reed ne will not break,
But strengthen and sustain.
No Offering of MY own have,
Nor works my faith To prove:
j can bat give tn. gifts he gave
And plead his love fur love"
m B. NJ. STEPHENS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

Statesman Hillsman has given his
Official bond, but says it's secret who
the hondstnen are. We base a suspi-
eion that the thing is made out on
Cherry coiored paper.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

"A college professor ii said "a have
derived Italy" from I,atiGn, as fql-
lows: you cut of the 'um, and have
I,ati' left; read this backward. add "
and there YOU are" 8f
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04
Mortgage Sale.
Citizens Building & Loan Association vs.
Jordan Trice, colored.

Citizens Building & Loan Association VS..
Jordan Trice, colored.
By virtue of two mortgages, one executed
TO the Citizens Building a Loan Assassination
OF Ciarksville, Tenn. ON The 18Th day OF June
lSs3 and registered In the office Of the Reg
lister Of Deeds, GAINESVILLE, Tenn., In Trust
Deed Book No. Z. pages 94S and 3D. and
the other made October IL, 1852 and register
ed in book No. Z, pages IVA and l75, WILL
AZ attorney for said mortgages, sell af pub
lie sale on the premises, ON
Monday, July "a, 1886,
at IL NJ, q certain lot conveyed In said
mortgages, In the 18th district OF M0ntgom-
gomery county, Tenn, and bounded as fol-
lows; Fronting on Hannun street in Han.
NUNS Addition to GAINESVILLE, Tenn, and
bounded ON the north by Shinbone Alley,
east by r. I'll. Williams lot, on the south by
Nancy Cambell, col. on the west by Han
mum street, and being the same lot con-
veyed TO said Jordan Trice by Solomon
Gupton, colored. ~ a.
Terms OF sale-CASH.
b. w. MACRAE,
President. Q. b & L. A.
HORACE II. LURT0N,
Attorney for Citizens Building d Loan
Association.
July 4, 18S5-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

LOGAN has made dsfnits promise
to stump Ohio. Lindley Murray d
going TO catch sheol again. sE
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04

Taken up and posted By Dauap<y nnrtao.
residing Ia civil district No. IA, Montgomery
CDHs1tys Tnnn., one 9iea~biffcn gray lnnrse.
supposed - be about fiSseen iandE hiFh-.
not shpd. No IRarl<s or brands. Valued IT
Forty dollars r. u. HfsAD. n
June %, MI. Ranger.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-07-04
The New York Tobacco Market.

We clip the following from the New
York Tobacco Leaf of June q:
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-07-09
Should We Tax Ourselves,

We particularly advise every man
in Pulaski to read the article on the
first page headed Local Taxation
for Education" 1t exhausts the
subject and is by a man above all
others in che United States, perhaps,
qualified to speak from thorough
knowledge. This question is vital
TO Pulaski. We respectfully and
earnestly ask those who oppose the
school matter to consider that a
very large majority of their fellow
citizens believe that the growth of
Pulaski hinges upon the determine
tion of this issue, that these men s
opinions are entitled to respect, and
we ask them to weigh this article
well in their minds and decide
their section from the new light
thrown on it. There can be no
kind of doubt upon this question.
The sense and intelligence of all
men, in all actions, at all times,
agree til at it is economic and in the
highest sense beneficial to any com
munity to tax itself adequately for a
thorough and complete system of
free schools. DR.. Mayo makes
one point that answers completely
the prime objection urged in Pulas-
XII. 1t is urged that it costs too
much and that one man ought not
to be taxed to educate another's
children. DR.. Mayo shows that
the expense of educating the chill
dren of any community falls back
upon the property of that cOmmuni-
ty at last, whether it relies upon
state, county, municipal or individ-
ual aid, and that it is cheaper upon
the property to adopt perfect sys-
TEN, thus educating all the children
at less expense than the favored
few are educated under the present
system.
DR.. Mayo disposes of the dema
cog handsomely. Q how a decent
man despises a demagOg-the man
who to get a little office will go
around and appeal to the cOmmu-
nistic ignorance of the people and
by falsely pretending to tenderest
solicitude IN behalf of the dear PEG
pie, below about Glow taxes" "mo-
nopolies," ETC., and prejudice PEG
pie against their own best interests.
Let all the people read this arti-
Gle and gather wisdom from this
wise man.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-07-09
Why They Never Get Office.

The Public Herald asks why
newspaper men are rarely selected
to Office? The answer is plain: If
they are capable and honest they
must detect and expose rOttenness
and demagogy, and as these things
prevail, they necessarily antagonize
large influence" ~. An honest,
capable editor is by the very fact of
his honesty and capacity shut OF
from office. He rarely wants it be-
cause his business leads him to
know the treacherous paths that
lead through official life and he
shrinks from them with dread. The
country would do well to claim the
benefit of the knowledge of some Of
her capable journalists. The best
and most serviceable men who have
adorned official life since the estab-
lishment of popular government
came out of newspaper offices. The
newspaper man is at the head of an
intense partisan procession. OF
course the men in the opposing pro-
cession despise him. For instance ;
Watterson leads the "Only" cranks,
and the protection" cranks despise
him. Colyar is despised on the
other side for exactly the opposite
reason. Go through the whole list
Of eminent editors over the country
and see for what and by whom they
are despised and you solve at once
this interrogatory. And yet these
men constitute the very body guard
Of liberty and the guardians Of the
people-good and true men. 1t is
best they should be restricted to
journalism, perhaps. Reader, when
ever you hear an editor criticised
and abused, you may set it down
that that editor is doing some good
and fearless work that makes some
body vince. Ifthere were not some
editors to cry out against eruption
and demagogy and bad men gener-
ally, how long would liberty endure?
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-07-09
Is the State Debt Settled9

The Banner publishes a startling
statement from New York. 1t pur
ports to be an authoritative state
ment of the intention of the Tennes-
see bondhoIders syndicate to appeal
to congress for aid. The syndicate
represents $I3,O00,O0O, and their
plan is to prevail upon congress to
apportion the surplus revenue
among the states with the proviso
that any creditor Of state may file
his claim and have it paid at Wash
ingtoH out of the states part before
it is distributed. The reader re-
members that this scheme was once
Endorsed by no less q parsonage
than Mr.. Blaine and it met favor
on all hands. The government has
no outstanding bonds that can be
redeemed before 1891, except a very
small amount, and it is calculated to
certainty that there will be some
$500, 100000 surplus in the treasury.
1t must be disposed of somewhere
and 60 back into the pockets of the
people whence it came and where
1T belongs, and this is the most feast
BILE scheme.
Another curious statement is
made: These men decline to fund
their bonds because the bonds are
actually worth more now than they
will be funded. For instance: $780,
900 in bonds has 100000 accumu-
lated interest. This funded gets
$4,000 in new bonds and the
annual income from interest would
be $2400. Now the old bonds are
worth on the market As cents and
he could sell three of his old bonds
and realize exactly $240O and still
have $I5S,200 left. A long system
of figuring by the Banner shows
that it is q losing operation to fund.
These things seemed ridiculous
to some, and indeed we have no
confidence in the statement our
selves, but it at least admonishes
Tennessee democrats to be on the
alert and to avoid some of the in
discretions of the past and retire
some Of the unworthy leaders who
brought US into these disreputable
straits.