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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21
THE UNION.

The Nashville Union, Col. Colyar's
paper, made its appearance as prom
ised Tuesday 1t is a seven-column
folio of exceedingly neat typographical
appearance. Its most attractive feature
is its compactness, in which it resem-
bles the New York Sun.
The dispatches, both foreign and
domestic, are complete, and it con-
tains a number of newsy specials from
different points in the State. 1t bears,
as the American did, the impress of
Col. Colyar, and shows commendable
devotion to the spirit of progress, now
alive in the South.
The Union will probably be enlarged
as it grows older and stronger, and
will, no doubt, become one of the lea :
ing Journals OF the South. 1t is in the
hands of an able writer and an active
and experienced managing editor. 1t
is generally understood that the days
of the World are numbered, and
Nashville will we'll support two morn
ing dailies, conducted with any degree
of sense and ability.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21
THE VERDICT IN THE BANNER SUIT.

To our way of thinking the verdict
in the Banner libel suit was little short
OF an outrage. 1t certainly brings no
vindication to those responsible for
the barb;rities proven to have occurr-
ed, and it in no way reflects on the
plucky editors of the Banner who have
had the courage 10 attack the hydra
headed Penitentiary ring and expose
the cruelties practiced on prisoners.
The lessees OF the Penitentiary OBJ
tanned the lease by collision and
fraud, and they have used the convicts
for their profit without regard to hui
mainly or the laws of the State.
They we're fortified and hedged
about in their wickedness by large
capital, men influential in politics, the
two morning dailies published at the
State capital, and the popularity of the
lease system on account of the revenue
it affords the State.
1t was not surprising that they
should endeavor to suppress and crush
out small afternoon paper, owned
and conducted by young men without
extensive capital, which had the cour-
age to expose their evil practices
Nor is it surprising in these days of
extensive corruption that they should
have obtained a verdict in their favor
in spite OF the overwhelming evidence
against them.
The lawyers talk something about
technicliities compelling the verdict,
but the people know simply this: The
editors of the Banner were indicted
for libel. They proved by numbers
of witnesses that the charges they made
were more than sustained. 1t is small
difference whether the cruelties prac-
ticed on prisoners occurred at Nash
vile or Tracy City. 1t is enough to
know that they did occur and
that their barbarity bellies our preten-
tons to civilized government.
Messrs. Lands and Baskette have
done the State Il service, and their con-
viction serves only to show how strong
and how desperate is the penitentiary
ring.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21
LET 1T STAND,

We hope while the Legislature is
passing Judiciary reform bills the econ.
omy of the sOlons will not overleaT
itself and lead them to wipe out the
Montgomery County Criminal Court
In a county as large as Montgomery
and a town the size of GAINESVILLE, a
separate Criminal Court is a very nee
essary institution. Numerous instan-
ces might be cited where there would
have been very tardy justice and much
unnecessary suffering by prisoners but
for the existence of this court
Montgomery county could not get
along without County Judge, at any
rate, and it is very little more expense
TO give that Judge charge OF the Grim
inal trials instead OF imposing them on
the Circuit Judge.
Without resident Judge in a city
of this size, lawyers and litigants would
be very frequently put to great annoy
ance and expense. When writs of
habeas corpus, injunctions, &c, are
sworn out it would be necessary to
apply to some Judge who might be
holding court in remote and mac
cessible county.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21
lands FOR GOVERNOR.

| To the Chronicle:
| am going to preface my remarks
by the statement that | am Demo
crat, not one who is led off by false
Gods; not one who unites with Repub-
| licans and still calls himself a Demo
crat, but am a stalwart of the stall
warts, one who never scratches, his
party ticket. One who believes the
gallant old Commodore when he gave
expression to the words my country
may she ever be right, but, right or
wrong, my country" fifty expressed the
truest party principle that Democrat
IN adhere to, and therefore | say the
Tennessee Democracy cannot do any
thing to drive me from her ranks, not
even Il she refuses to take my advice,
and will not nominate the subject Of
this notice for governor, but | give
the leaders warning in time, we need
such man as Lands, and if they wish
to put man at the helm of affairs
who is not afraid to attack and ex-
pose corruption wherever found, one
who is capable Of carrying on a fight
against the most powerful corporation
in Tennessee, then Lands is the man.
True Gov Bate is good man in his
way, but could he ever find out how
the convicts were treated did he dare
attack Cherry, COlyar and the ring,
even if he found it out? Now | know
that it will be said that Lands was Il
sky-blue and we cannot swallow one of
that stripe yet, but my friends sky
blue is a ringster, jobber, trickster
the very thing that lands was fighting,
and therefore he could not be a sky
blue, name synonymous with politi-
cal corruption and plots diabolicai.
No, Landls open handed and alone at
tackled the ring, and little rocked he,
whether 1t was a stalwart or a republi- |
can or a sky blue, greenback coalition, |
but he fought to expose fraud, and cor
rect a great evil inflicted on helpless
class of unfortunate, though guilty
men. So | say with Lands for our
bearer, we will not be within
SIX thousand votes of a defeat next
election.
A. JACKSON DEMOCRAT.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21
THE CIVIL SERVICE.

The Presidents policy in not max
ing clean sweep Of all government
Offices for merely partisan purposes is
a very commendable one. 1t is good
day for the United States when q
President is found who has the back
bone and the patriotism to subyert his
love OF party 10 the welfare of the
country
1t is no way essential to Democratic
integrity that competent clerks, train
ed in their positions, he set adrift to
make room for party bummers, and
such a policy would be very far from
the civil service reform which the
Democracy has so long promised.
We don't understand that Mr.
Cleveland is in any sense following the
milk and cider plan which Hayes
found so disastrous. The appointment
of Key has no parallel under the pres
ent administration. All offices essen.
TALLY political are filled, or to be filled
by good Democrats, but the turning
out is not carried to the petty ex
tremity of displacing cross-road post
masters, clerks and the menials EN-.
ployed about Government buildings.
But while this is correct as applied
to the Nation at large, we think there
should be much more thorough over.
of the Southern States, espec-
tally those more lately relieved from
carpet-bag rule. In these States the
INSCRIPTIONS Northern Adventures
who were displaced from Stafe offices
by the people, found willing patron
in the Government and were stored
away in comfortable places by the Re.
publican administrations. All of this
sort ought to be made TO go, and
stand not on the order OF their going
They are all, in measure, aliens in
the country where they hold office
and have used their offices for political
purposes. Their chief duty has always
been to tell idle stories TO the negroes
and by playing upon their fears Of
being reenslaved, keep them solid for
the Republican party.
The Southern people will never feel
that they are truly recognized part
OF the Federal Government until the
carpet-baggers are all dispossessed Of
Office and have packed their traps for a
Northern journey.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21
THE COMMISSIONER or INTERNAL REV
,ENUE

The action of the President IN APP
pointing Joseph S. Miller OF West
Virginia, to the commissionership OF
internal revenue was triumph OF
Sam Randall over Waterson, Carlisle
and Morrison, who urged the appoint
ment OF Phil Thompson, OF Kentucky.
The fight for the place was open and
strong, and Mr., Thompson's friends
were particular in urging ''the idea"
to be served in his appointment.
The Courier-J ournal, in comment
ing on the appointment, says:
Ii will be given out, of course, that
this il triumph OF Mr. Randall over
Mr.. Carlisle. That, however, will de-
pend altogether upon future develop
ments. III the President allies him
self to Mr. Randall he will do il open
ly and not ciandestinely. II he does
it win involve a hopeless split of the
party and new array OF political
| forces. We want no such conflict,
and shaft do all in our power toavert
/ it. But if, against the protest of an
it should come to pass, the advocates
of sound and honest revenue system
will not be found unequal to it.
This, read between the lines, is a
smothered declaration Of war on the
administration. But we are pleased
to see that the G. ]. acknowledge that
the threatened conflict will be a
split in the party" We have here
tofore understood that the Courier
Journal considered its own course,
whatever it might be, the only true
standard of Democracy and everything
not in accord Herewith straight out
Republicanism. We are gratified that
Mr.. Watterson will not turn the
whole administration out of the par
ty. We have been SO long without a
Democratic President it would be d
severe disappointment to have the one
| we have just elected handed over to
; the Republicans.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21

1t is the general opinion that the
Nashville Americans reporter who
discovered the retreat of a Winchester
school girl who had run away from
her teachers to meet and marry her
sweet heart, and then led the teachers
to the retreat, is a kind of second class
sneak and nothing more 1t is fur
Their believed that if this impudent
young man was admitted by the teach
ers to the young lady's room while she
was undressed and in bed, as he al
leges, they were not fit for her guar
dams and she did well to run away
from them. t.s
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21
THE AMERICAN.

The American has at last passed
under the control of Mr.. John J. Yer
trees. Its conduct so far has been very
conservative in tone and altogether
free from the obnoxious rdnting that
characterized the World.
The American has long been the
pager of Nashville, and the prestige it
has acquired is likely to keep it in that
position for some time to come. 1t
has the field now and will be itself to
blame if forced to yield it.
Mr.. Vertrees is generally thought to
be incapable of the proper tolerance
and caution necessary in a successful
newspaper man. Another political
campaign will show whether or not
this estimate of his character Is correct
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21

J. B. Wright & Co, OF McEwen
Tennessee, have failed, liabilities S.
900.
Major John-A. Littleton, an old and
respected citizen of Sumner county,
is dead
There promises to be lively con-
test over the cite of the new govern
ment building to be erected in Chata-
nooga, but it is generally thought that
it will be located near the post office.
There will be a free exhibition of
stock in Columbia on the first Monday,
the 9th day of April. 1885.
All persons having stations, geld
ings, mares, colts, ponies, jacks, jennets,
mules and cattle are requested to re-
port to w. P. Woodbridge, Director, at
10 o'clock ON the morning of the 9th
of April, who will assign them to posi-
tons in the possession.
ERIN, TENN March ia horse,
hitched to buggy, ran away yesterday
here. Two young ministers, who were
in the buggy, were thro an. out against
a house and one badly hurt
A man was killed his mnrning
while coupling a freight train. An in
quest is now being hei3 over the body
here. He came here from Bowling
Green, Ky.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21

THE attitude of the Courier-Journal
towards the administration is similar
to that of England towards Russia. 1t
agrees to a truce as long as the Presi-
dent shows no further favors to Mr..
Randall, but threatens to make the
very fur fly if he gets too familiar
,,,;,b Gar,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21

The case OF the State VS.. the holders
OF Bank of Tennessee notes was de-
cided by the Supreme court Monday,
the court holding that the bank and
State are bound for post notes. The
suit involved $4,000.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21

Mr.. Blaine has called On the presi-
dent and was very kindly received.
When he left, Mr.. Cleveland followed
him TO the door and invited him to
call again. Mrs. Blaine and Mrs. LC-
gan both called at the whitehouse
Saturday. They have also both called
on Mrs. Hendricks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21

The New York World says, "Secre-
tary Lamar is astonishing everybody
in Washington by the vigor and en-
ergy that he displays in taking hold of
the business of the Interior Depart
ment Intellect will tell whenever
it has an opportunity, no matter what
The station in life"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21
COUNTY COURT SALE.
Thomas l.. Harvie VS.. HartwelI and Douglas


Thomas l.. Harvie vs. Hartwell and Douglas
Marable.
Pursuant 10 decree of this court in the
above cause, made at the March tenn. 1885,
directing me to sell the land mentioned in
the pleadings for u division, | will sell at the
Court House door in GAINESVILLE on
Saturday, the 18th day of April, 1885,
The following described lots of land in Dist.
No. IL, Montgomery county, Tenn: Begin
ming at the Intersection of Washington and
Dunlap streets, running weStwardly along
Washington street to Water street; thence
North along Water street to the line OF Mrs
Ed Turnkey thence along herlin eastward
ly to j. ID. Neblett's line; thence along his
line to Mrs w. d. Meriwether'S line thence
along Ler line to Dunlap street; tbehce
south along Dunlap street TO the beginning,
being the old Dunlap factory property.
Also another lot, beginning at point at the
intersection of Washington and Water
streets, on the west side of Water street and
running north along Water street, three
hundred feet; thence to the Cumberland
river; thence South along with the mean
ders of said river to Washington street to
the beginning, excluding out of the above
description two lots heretofore conveyed by
p. H. Keesee and b. w. UsSery to the Clarks-
vile Water Works and s. Kellogg Il Son.
Terms of Sale, Cash.
r. d. MOSELEY, Clerk.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21

The office of Assistant Secretary of
State was offered to ex-senator Pen
dleton and he declined it. 1t. is said
that he expects foreign mission.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21


MEMHIs. March 1.-THE spring
meeting OF the new Memphis Jockey
Club commences April 90 aud com
tinues SIX days The official pro-
gramme will be published tomorrow.
1t embraces four races each day OF the
meeting except Wednesday, April %,
Derby day, when five races will he
given. All the stakes which closed
Feb. Is, have been filed, and the most
celebrated crack 3year-olds OF the
country will contest here for the first
time of the season Of 1885.
The track is being widened at the
turns and new fence erected There
will be also additional accommodations
for visitors in the shape OF enlarged
grand stands. The pooling grounds
will be also enlarged. -
There are twenty-eight horses now
at the track and stables have been
erected to accommodate two hundred,
which number will be in attendance.
Morris & Pattons stables are expected
in two weeks from South Carolina,
where they have wintered. Taking
everything into consideration, the
coming meeting promises to DE the
most brilliant of any ever held South
GALLATIN, March l3-Henry Fitz-
| gerald, owner of the Gallatin cotton
factory, who was shot in Arkansas a
few days ago by a negro, died tonight
from the effects of his wounds. Since
his removal here he has suffered great
physical pain, as the load discharged
from the gun could not be taken from
the wound. He had the lockRw, which
resulted as above. The difficulty with
the negro has been published. Mr.
Fitzgerald was apout So years old, has
resided in Gallatin for many years, and
was gentleman OF great push and en-
terprise. In his death Gallatin loses
one of her most valuable citizens.
A terrible fire occurredin Pulaski
on the night of the 18th, in which five
stores were destroyed and three men
burnt to death. The estimated loss is
| $4,000 The men who lost their lives
were Marion Glace country man, and
two Jewise peddlers, names unknown
They had taken lodging in Bledsore's
saloon and were forgotten in the excite
ment incident to the fire. .
Later investigations proved that the
two men burned to death in thefire at
Pulaski were not Jewish peddlerS as
supposed, but VIM. d. and john A
Miller brothers, of Water Valley, Maui
ry county, Tenn.
Two colored boys were fatally in
jured by brick wall falling on them
directly after the fire in Murfreesboro.
\ pure and simple compound
pleasant, effective, containing Honey
and Tar, two ingredients, whose yir-
tues are appreciated by all the world
is Coussens Honey OF Tar, an unequal
ed remedy for Coughs Colds, and all
diseases of the Throat and Lungs. For
sale by Owen & Moore and W. S. Bar
bee & Co.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21

4 stfO ii
State of TenneSsee-(}ounty OF Montgom-
ery,.sS: !, \. Howell, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
A. HOWELL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
10Th day of March, 1885. +. S. MUSFoRD,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
II. C. MERRITT, !
j. d. NEBLETT,
March 81, lSS5-lt
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21

TIE American attributes the APP
nointmen. of Miller 10 the wicked in
# go. ce OF secretary Manning.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21
JUDGE j. w. SCALES


was caught in his buggy on franklin
street. He favored the idea of uniting
the offices of Judge and Chancellor
but he was not favorable to the cOntin-
uance of the Referee Court. He didn't
believe the good it did balanced its
expense to the State. He thought the
way to relieve the Supreme Court
would be to pass law against general
appeals and require the assignment
of error in all cases taken to the SUI
prelne Court
HON. VIM NJ. DANIEL
was in Nashville attending the Su-
preme Court, the first day the reporter
went out ON his interviewing tour and
wasn't seen until the day following.
He said, al think the uniting OF the
offices very desirable. 1t would prove
a great convenience and a great econo-
my When the number of Judges is
reduced their salaries should be in
creased to at least $1,000, and then
probably we will have better work
done. The Referee Court should be
continued by all means unless some
thing bettersscan be suggested. 1t is
the best plan 1 know TO relieve the
Supreme Court docket 1t should be
continued one year longer. | think
in that time the docket will be up.
JUDGE H. H. LURTON
Was also caught the second day, hav-
ing been absent on the same mission
as Mr.Daniel. He said: 81 have just
been examining the Manson bill and
am very much pleased with it. L
think it a good measure. The Ref
cree Court should certainly be
ontinued for Middle Tennessee"
MEssRs. LEACH AND SAVAGE
Favored the continuance of the
Referee Court. Mr.. Savage said by
investigation he had found that it did
half of the Supreme Courts work, and
that something was needed to bring
up the Supreme Court docket in this
division of the State. Both gentle
men would favor the Manson bill, but
think it clearly unconstitutional. They
argue that separate, county and chm
Gerry courts are provided for in the
constitution, and that uniting the
office of Judge and chancellor would
be comforting two offices of profit ON
one individual.
q. NJ. BELL, ESQ,
Gave the following expression of his
views. 81 am opposed to the further
continuance of the commission of
referees and was opposed to its es-
adjustment. While it may have done
good it isa precedent which will en-
courage neglect upon the part of our
Supreme Judges whom we elect to try
our appealed causes and should be
held responsible, and promptly
bounced if they do not diligently at
tend to their duties. L am opposed to
electing judges and allowing them to
appoint high-salried referees to do
their work for them.
As to the redistricting bill am I'M
alterably opposed to it There are so
many Objectionable features in it that
space forbids my even attempting to
them"
Sears Major, Esq, held substantially
the same opinion as Mr.. Bell. Alex.
Gholson. Esq, thought both measures
advisable.
The other members of the bar were !
either out of town or absent from their |
offices when the reporter called.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-21
Administrator Notice.

Having qualified as Administrator of the
estate OF s. kellogg, deceased, all persons
Indebted to the same are notified to come
forward and make payment and those haY-
ing claims against said estate will file them
with me, properly authenticated, within
the time required by law, or they will be
barred. H. C. MERRITT,
Admir-. of S. Kellogg, decd.
March 81, 1SSj.-4w.