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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13


Hos. A. B. ESLoE, Of Jackson, has
SHE'D hls caster into the Congressional
ring and announced his intention to.give
Mr.. Taylor another tussie fer his seat
in the House. The contest between
these two gentlemen ia the last cam
paign WAS very close and promises to be
more so this year, We think the Dem
ocrats OF the Eighth District ought to
give Enloe trial. Taylor has had two
terms and has, so far, failed to distin-
guish himself or shed lustse on the dis
trict Enloe is known from Bristol to
Memphis as one Of the brightest young
Democrats in the State and ought 20
have chance for his white alley.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13
MeIiken Men in a Bad Fix.
PORTLAND, OGR., March

PORTLAND, OGR., March 6.
Twelve white men, identified as being
in the mob which drove the Chinese
out OF Oregon City on the night OF Feb.
2l, were arrested by the U. S. marshal
and brought here. All waved exami-
nation before the U. S. court commits
sioner and were bound over in 5000
to await the action of the Grand Jury.
Judge Deadly has summoned Grand
Jury to convene on the 23d inst 1t is
not likely that arrests will follow the
outrages committed near Albina last
Monday night, for the reason that the
mob we're masked and it will be i'm
possible to identify any Of the partici-
pants.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13

THE talk of one convention to nomi-
nate candidates for Judges of the Su-
preme court and a candidate for Gov
ernor, which has about died out, would
have been as sensible as nominating
candidates for county offices and the
lesser judiciary, all at the same time with
Congressman, State Senators and Rep
resentatives. The carrying ont OF the
principle involved would have required
this.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13

The strike yesterday in New York,
and similar demonstrations that are
continually occurring in various parts
of the Union on the part OF organized
hodies OF men to override the law and
risist rightinl authority, raises the ques-
ton If we do not need stronger govern
ment in Ameaica? Stronger govern
ment does not necessarially imply
one less republican in its tendencies
than that we already Ihave. What is
government worth that cen I enforce
its own laws and command the respect
OF its citizens.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13

1T IS not our intention to reproduce
the Obion Democrat in this issue OF the
CHRONICLE, but some OF its paragraphs
are so good that we can't refrain from
quoting them. The following is one Of
the best:
Two or three papers in the State seem
to be somewhat like Charles Lamb who
said, "Sentimentally, l am disI osed to
harmony; but organically, am incapa-
BILE of tune"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13
STOLE A HORSE.
Scott Garrison Approprlates the Property
OF His NeighboE.


Scott Garrison, a young white man
about IS years of age, living in the
10Th district, was arrested yesterday for
horsestealing by constable E. f. Huff
man and brought to the city and lodged
i'll Jail, 1t seems that Garrison came to
town Saturday riding a mule, when he
started home he found several nice
horses hftched near by where he had
left tho mule and concluded to appro-
pirate one OF them. He accordingly
mounted the horse he liked best and
rode it home leading the mule. When
nearly home he met "A young man. one
OF his neighbors, TO whom he offered to
sell the horse for 5000, saying he had
bought it from negro for $500; that
the negro was under indictment for
some misdemeanor and was anxious to
get out Of the State. 1t afterwards
transpircd that the horse belonged to
u gentleman who lives in the same COM
munity that Garrison does, but this was
not known to Garrison when he took
the horse. When Garrison was arrested
he was on the river bank waiting for a
boat.
Thisis not the first time that he has
been in the clutches OF the law and he ia
known as young man of bad character
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13
A TYPICAL MlsER.

A marked case of miserly conduc
has recently been brought to light in
the person OF James Henry Paine, q
grandson OF Robert Treat Paine, "a
signer OF the Declaration Of Independ-
ance, who died recently in New York
Paine is supposed to have possessed a
million of dollars, but lived like beg
gar, sleeping in garret and depending
absolutely on the bounty of others Tor
his support. Yesterday bis executors
drew from the Metropolitan bank $40
00U he had deposited there years ago
From the day when he deposited the
money, Paine never entered the bank
but once. During the panic of 1873 he
wandered in, shabbily dressed and look
ing about him like stranger, asked:
SIS this the Metropolitan bank ~
eyes, " he was informed by the Cashier.
"Is the bank all right and sound?" he
next inquired. "0h, yes, to be sure,
do you want anything ?" "No'' said
Paine and walked out.
Paine's occupation in carly life was
that of a musical critic and the only IN
diligence that he ever allowed himself,
was to attend operas and other musical
performances.
Considering his case the question
arises If the converse OF the much quo
ted assertion of Shakespeare concern
ing the imam who bss ne music in him
self, is true.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13
Mardi cras at the White House.
WAsHNGToN, March S

The presidents reception next Tues
day night to congress, the diplomatic
corps, the army and navy, the Judiciary
and gentlemen of the press, will, un-
doubtedly, be the grandest event and
biggest rush OF the winter at the exec
utive mansion. This reception, the
third and last of its kind will mark the
end of the present social season. Miss
Cleveland held her last public recep-
ton yesterday; but will continue to be
at home to her friends and intimates
one or two days each week. The
ladies OF the cabinet will not hold any
formal receptions during lent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13

THE old bachelor editor Of the Clarks-
vile Tobacco Leaf thinks there is "some-
thing suggestive" in the name of Col
Colyar's paper, as two of the staff have
recently married. The L. l.. editor
should profit by the suggestion and
seek Il position on the Union .--Mi!an
Exchange.
This is rather good joke but not in
the way it was intended. The editorial
writer of the Tobacco Leaf-the man
who probably penned this paragraph
has very interesting family.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13

Mr.. GLADSTONE continues to make
promises OF better government for Ire
land, ;" and bold his premiership by aid
of the Nationalst's vote. Is the grand
old Inan in difficulty from which he
is expecting time to relieve him ? Does
he count on the inevitable Irish blunder
and expect the irrepressible shelalah to
come to his rescue
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13

ALFRED TENNYsoN speaks OF the
Presidential nusances who write for
autographs" The baron should read
what the newspapers say of the ma
chine poet.
We had been accustomed to accredit
the Mikado to Mr.. Gilbert and didn't
know the laureate had dropped into
comic opera. Much obliged to the
Union for the information.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13

THE Bolivar Bulletin announces that
it will disregard the harmonica and
make all the noise it can with its own
corn stalk fiddle. The bad little thing
might be INDUCED in this wickedness,
but then it uses suspicion for suspect and
such language must he corrected.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13

THE re. united Tennessee Democracy
will please rise and sing, "We are
camping tonight on the old camp
ground "--Obion Democrat.
An excellent-sentiment Brother Ta-
tom but you don't give out the lines
correctly. "We are tenting tonight
&c, ;" is the way the song goes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13

JoHN LITTLEroN needn't to brag so
much about that hoy Of his and think
he is going to stock the state with Re
publicans; Col. Colyar is married again.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13
WHOLE NO. .2,7O5.

NJ. pE'FREycINEr has triumphed in
the French Assembly and it has been
determined that the Orleans Princes
can remain in France.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13

The various schemes to dispose OF the
surplus in the National treasury are
likely to give way to the patriotic Con
eressman's desire to pension Federal
soldiers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13

IT is curious fact that in the coun-
ties where offices are supposed to pay
less, candidates are most numerous. We
arrive at this conclusion from noticing
the announcements in our State ex-
chanops
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13

If there is one thing more than an
other that particularly delights the
heart of the patriotic taxpayer it is the
ease with which pension bills pass Con
gress.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13


THE Obon Democrat AYERS that
Notwithstanding our slight acquain-
lance with the Dollar OF. our Daddies
we are its warm personal friend"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-03-13
TO THE PUBLIC.

have purchased the interest of H. Wilson, in the firm of
Bowling Wilson and intend myself to close out the business
show my appreciation of the very liberal patronage which the old
firm has received during the years of successful business
knowing that the of the firm has been due to the support
trends and the public generally feel that something due
hem and from this date until January 1887 will sell all goods at
Must enough margin to pay current expenses.
The old firm bought very large stock of spring goods which
going close out prices before heard of this market
This advertising dodge but plain facts that will be demons
acd the people who are in need of anything in my ne will
only take time to look. E & &E v .E
H. Wilson, my former partner will continue to manage the
business assisted by Martin Cross s. R. DAILY and Willie Yates who
will feel confident do everything in their power osa all
Thanking the public for patronage only that those
who buy goods Of during the year 1885, will remember it
year Of Low Respectfully,
J. nj. BOWLING.
February 26, 1S86.-t.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-08
A NEWS y SUGGESTION.

The NeDs seems to be considerably ex-
ercised over Governor Murray's veto Of
the Jury bill, and after discussing the
matter at great length in its issue of Sat
urday evening, advises the Legislature to
again pass the bill, in modified form, so
as to afford accused persons not charged
with an offense under the. Edmunds law
the opportunity OF getting an impartial
jury" II executive assent is refused to
such measure, the Ne,vs intimates that
the Legislature should "let the open
venire outrage go on, but without cents
appropriation" etc.
The News is evidently very much vexed
over the action OF Governor Murray, and
in its impotent wrath makes sugges-
ton, the carrying out OF which would
undoubtedly result in deciding the Ad-
ministration with the advice and consent
of the Senate, OF course) to establish q
Legislative Commission in Utah. Let
the Legislature carry out the suggestion
of the NewS, and if, as has been charged,
Governor Murray is deliberately planning
to bring about such state OF affairs as
will make it absolutely necessary for the
Administration to send here Legislative
Commission, he (the Governor) will have
cause to heartily thank the Ne,cs and the
Legislature for the signal aid they will
thus render him in attaining his object
The courts must run, and if the Legis-
lature does not appropriate the funds
necessary to keep them in operation, the
Government will have to come to the
rescue, and as the failure OF the Legis-
lature to provide the necessary means
will be construed as unwillingness on its
part to aid the Government in enforcing
its laws against such persons as may
violate the provisions of the Edmunds
law, it is easy to see what the result
will be.
Can it be true that the News is in
league with Governor Murray to secure
Legislative Commission for Utah, and is
only Stimulating indignation at his official
course? Ii so, the DEMOCRAT hopes that
the object both parties are working for
will be attained,
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-08
BEHOLD THE RESULT!

According to the Washington CORES
pondent of the Chicago Times, Senator
Edmunds has arrived at the conclusion
that his Utah bill which passed the Senate
on the 9Th ult., does not contain provisions
stringent enough to cure the evils from
which this Territory has so long suffered.
He therefore has formulated an amend
ment, which ii is said he will ask the
House Judiciary Committee to attach to
the bill. The amendment embodies the
following provisions, which everybody
interested should read and we'll digest:
1t is proposed to exclude every person
from participating in the Territorial govern
ment unless he is registered hereafter; and
to entitle him to be registered he must take
an oath in writing that he is sincerely at
tached to the principles of the Constitution
of the United States; that he regards the
Constitution, the acts of Congress, and of
Territorial Legislature as interpreted by the
courts as the supreme law of the land; that
he declares allegiance to the government of
the United States, and renounoes all allie
glance to any other power, civil or ecclesias-
teal; that he has no sympathy with the po-
iitieal aims or intentions of the Mormon
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-08

to develop them equally, and when they
join the regular ballet OF the American
opera at the Academy of Music next jan
uary they will reflect luster upon their
country. We have heard good deal Of
the American ballet girl being Of a much
higher social grade than her sister of
other countries. Indeed, the man who
took me to see this particular ballet, and
who is himself an enthusiastic admirer OF
everything American, including the opera,
said that would see girls of good social
station there. Not" he said, "that they
are in society OF anything of that sort,
you understand, but they are the daugh-
ters of trades people, of well-to-do board
ing-house keepers and of folks generally
who make some pretentions TO social posi-
ton" This was an error upon the part
Of the enthusiast. You may take my
word for it that the ladies OF the Ameri-
can ballet are by no means up even with
the modest standard set by the enthusi-
ast.-Cor. Brooklyn Edgle.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-08
UNFORTUNATE ALL AROUND.

President Cleveland seems to have
been singularly unfortunate in the matter
OF selecting officials for Utah. OF course
nine-tenths of the men appointed to
Office are personally unknown to the
President, hence lie must OF necessity
rely upon the heads OF departments and
personal friends OF those seeking office,
for the requisite information as to fitness,
ability, etc., OF the applicants. 1t is to
be regretted that some more perfect
means of ascertaining the character and
capabilities of the men who seek office,
cannot be devised, for thereby many of
the mistakes now made, and which to
the President and the party generally
are doubtless vexatious to the last de-
gree, might then be avoided.
These remarks are prompted by a sur
vey of the situation i'm Utah. SO far, five
appointments to Office have been made
in this Territory, and in four out of the
five cases, objections OF more or less
serious nature, touching the fitness of
the nominees to hold the positions to
which they have been assigned, have
been, are and will be urged against them,
and in cases where the Senate has not
confirmed the appointments, that august
body will be asked to refuse such con.
firmation when the names are reached.
In one case-we refer to the appoint
ment OF Associate Justice Powers-the
true inwardness OF the fight against con-
firmation does not seem to be understood
mere; certainly the DEMOCRAT has not
been advised as to its nature, and is
therefore not in a position to express any
opinion in the premises, 1t is certain,
however, that Judge Powers has been
subjected to raking front and rear fire,
and the outcome of the affair is awaited
with unusual interest.
Another case is that OF Surveyor Gen
eral Dement,, whose uncomfortable chin
wagging tendencies seem to have involved
him in inextricable trouble. The public
are already familiar with the extraordin-
AIRY doings and sayings OF this gentleman
in Washington, and the impression here
is now very prevalent that his corfrma-
ton by the Senate is out of the question.
The last heard OF the General, he was
again before the Public Lands Committee,
reiterating his denials, and endeayoring
to convince the Committee that, while he
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-08
WIPE IT OUT.
of the rain

This paper was established to furnish
to our Democratic fellow citizens some
thing which would be in harmony with
their principles. 1t was the hope of its
promoters that ii might add new recruits
to the party, as well as renew and
strengthen the faith of its old members,
by daily discussion OF the vital princi-
pies underlying it, and whose object is TO
give character and independence to the
citizens. The task is difficult. To preach
Democracy to people, nine-tenths Of
whom are in condition to quake in the
knees as If about to be overcome by some
character and independence which Democ-
racy implies, reminds one of the story of
the pearls and swine. 1t is heartless
task to continue to SOW where you cannot
hope to reap. Yet, the situation in Utah
is fast becoming intolerable. Decency
and self-respect must either emigrate or
revolt. We are no longer the citizens Of
free country, except in very limited
and qualified sense. So far as we are di-
rectly affected by the administration of
government, in that which has most re-
lation TO our social and material welfare,
we are the subjects OF an aged, ignorant,
and profigate foreigner, himself fugi-
tive from justice, but capable, in his sor-
did and stupid caprice, Of degrading the
best, or of eleyating to the position Of
ruler, the most depraved of the speci-
mems OF humanity.
Well, what shall be done about it e?
Whatever is necessary should be done,
and 1t were well that it were done quickly
There must be crisis in affairs here. and
all good citizens should do what they car
to hasten it. The vile pretense of di-
vine right to rule, set up in this interior
of a free country, must be wiped out
Polygamy is an evil, but it is the incident
and outgrowth Of still greater evil-the
ecclesiastical despotism which dominates
the local government. Destroy the latter
and the former will naturally go into de-
cay. While the criminal controls the
agencies OF government, he will not be in
great dread of punishment. This con
troll must be taken away and the enforce
ment Of the law will then meet with
fewer distractions. Democrats must
lend helping hand in this matter, ant
see that it be brought about quickly, ef
fectually, and not botched. Upheavals
and revolutions have not been extraordi
nary incidents in the career of Democ-
racy, and they are not to be deploret
where they are followed by fresher and
more wholesome political atmosphere.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-08

Church, and is opposed to any interference
by that church with the exercise of the
elective franchise by debating to or
counseling voter how he shall not vote or
how he shall perform official duties; that he
denounces as pernicious and holds not bind
ing upon him any such counsel or dictation;
that he is separated from the political party
of the church, and solemnly promises and
swears that he will not act or be in concert
with any political party acting or which may
hereafter act to carry out the political will
of the church or Of any. Mormon political
party. The amendment further provides
that If persons shall swear falsely in any
particular Of the prescribed oath, whether il
relates to present fact or future act, he
shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and on
conviction, in addition to other punishment,
shall be stricken from the list of voters. 1t
provides that the board of commissioners
now existing in Utah by appointment of the
President of the United States shall appoint
sub-boards to hear complaints from electors
for the purpose of oancelling their registra-
ton, and upon proof that they have regis.
tered by fraud, or have not kept their prom
ise and oath, they shall be stricken off the
registration list, but the right is given to ap.
peal to the board of commissioners. Power
is given to the board of commissioners tc
make regulations for practice before the sub.
boards.
Naturally enough, this proposed legis
lation arouses the ire OF the Church
scribes, and they lay to their souls the
fattering hope that "the bill in its pres
ent state cannot get through the House
and the proposed amendment will kill i
outright" We shall see. In vain has
the Government for years pleaded with
the people of Utah to come within the
laws; in vain has it extended the hand
of friendship, and asked the Mormon
people to accept it and become like Other
citizens Of the Union. Its entreaties ant
its friendly advances, and the merciful
provisions of its laws have alike beer
uuheeded, refused and scorned, and now
behold the result!
If the people OF Utah persist in deridint
the laws Of the country, and continue ir
their stiff.necked assertion of allegiance
to "higher power" it begins to look a
though that "power" would shortly bt
the only one whose aid they can invok,
to help them in their extremity.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-08
ATHLETES OF AMERICAN OPERA
Preitminary Stages OF n RaIIet
GIFTS Training-SeyereE Exercise.

| will revert for minute to the otb-
letes OF the American opera. They are
OF the feminine gender, long and 1.-the of
limb, quick OF movement, enthusiastic of
purpose and rather light upon their toes
i dropped in to see some OF the prelimin-
ary stages of ballet girls career. and
was duly impressed. have seen men
trained in various ways and for divers
contests, but i never knew of more
thorough system OF training, and one that
tends to develop the muscles of the entire
body with thoroughness, than the system
practlced at the American school. They
nave trained ballet-master, and he has
sixty or seventy girls under his tuition,
Some OF them are little tots 10 wears old
and others are big and rather cumber-
some creatures of IS or 20.
Ihey go through series of well-gradu-
ated motions regularly, spending four
hours a day in the gymnasum-it can
not ne. called by any other name-and
come out Of the ordeal looking fresh and
healthy. There is scarcely a well.deyel-
oped athlete in any Of our clubs who
couid 90 through one hours exercise that
these girls do every day without feeling
ali twisted out OF shape and done up for
the rest Of the day. There is good ma
terial IN the company OF recruits indiyid-
ualiy- Some of the little 10, u and Ia
year-old girls already dance like nymphs.
ana Others are graceful and have beauti
i'ii iaces and figures. 1t is rather sur
Prlslns mat no two OF the girls are alike
IN stature, and they seem to run into ali
possible extremes as TO length, weight.
thickness and curve OF limb.
The Instructor OF the ballet tella mo
however, that the constant exercise tends