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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-26

WHAT is the matter with the 9th
Congressional District. In the remain
ing nine districts in the State candi-
dates for congress are as plentiful as
black birds, and making lively fight
for the nominations OF their respective
parties? But all is serene in the 9th
District, no one has intimated that he
would like to step into Mr.. CALDWELL
shoes or even 80 much as said that he
was in the hands OF his friends.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-26
wHAr DOES THE AMERICAN sAY2


Our very esteemed Nashville contem-
porary, the American, is somewhat
indignant at being accused OF opposi-
ton to all public education, State or Ma
tional, and says 1t has repeatedly denied
the truth OF all such groundless insin-
uations."
Notwithstanding the choler our con-
temporary shows when pricked in this
regard, itignores and refuses 70 answer
plain question when by so doing it would
put its position clear and show its real
friendship or enmity to public schools.
We take it as conceded that Ten
nessee public schools are no. what they
ought to be. We know no greater ne
cessity the State suffers than that greater
educational facilities be provided for
children. The American is too
squeamish in its States. rights notions
to accept National aid for school pur-
poses, will it advocate an increased
State and county tax to show its friend
illness to the cause Of public education
in Tennessee?
That's the question plain and pointed.
1t avails nothing to buster in round
terms about repeated denials" and
''groundless insinuations. Let our
contemporary answer this question di-
rectly, and then what it says will bear
evidence of the faith that is in it.
The white population OF Tennessee
is next to the most illiterate Of that Of
any State in the Union, there being Is
per cent. of such population that can
neither read nor write. Add this to the
large negro population, over so. per
cent. of which is illiterate, and the
state Of affairs is not only humiliatine
and disgraceful but alarming.
The present public school system in
Tennessee will not and cannot raise this
black pail OF illiteracy; the census fig
ures Of 1880 bear out the assertion
What docs the American propose to dc
about it? 1t rejects proffer OF IS, 900,
600 from the National treasury because
forsooth National aid is out OF accorC
4 with its States rights ideas and the bill
proposing the gift was introduced by
! Republican.
There is but one alternative; it mus
a advocate an increased State and count,
tax. II it does not we will repea
!! the charge that lit is untriendly
9 to public educatian State or Nationa
: and shall continue to say so until
y proposes some practical plan by which
J. Tennessee can be rid OF her terrible an
IS blighting illiteracy. What does tn
/ American say?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-26
A NEW POET.

The dawn of a new literary era in the
South has been noted with special pride
by the people OF this section. In ante
bell1n times we had great statesmen and
lawyers, but our literature languished
and it is therefore gratifying when in
these latter days, star after star arises
from the Southern horizon and sheds
its light over the literary world.
Cable, Ciaddock and Harris have
each won fame as prose writers and
now the CHRONICLE feels proud in being
the first to announce the advent OF a
real live Southern poet--a genius genu-
inc whose originality can not be ques-
toned and whose tender and pathetic
verses the divine affiatus fills and thrills.
The CHRONICLE publishing house has
recently turned out volume of poems
by MIR. Frank N. Bell of Christian
county, Kentucky, to which production
the above remarks refer.
MIR. Bells poems are mostly senti-
mental lyrics devoted TO the charms OF
various young ladies on whom his affec-
tons have been bestowed. Some oil
them abound in very pleasing personal
descriptions OF which the following may
be given as a sample:
"My sweetheart is as pretty as pink,
Is what all the boys do think
She has an eye keener than weasel,
And her name Is Miss Cecil"
The great strength and depth OF the
poets attachment is forcibly given in
the following couplet;
~ would be willing to travel through the
rain, hail aud snow
If you would acknowledge me as your beau
Then mark the impatient petuosity o.
passion displayed in the following:
"But want you to tell me right on the spot
Whether / may be your beau or not.
] But do not say that silence gives consent,
Such an answer will not leave me content"
In the following Mr.. Bell gracefully
touches on a familiar experience witt
most young men who wait on the girls
"The battle has been fought, the race hal
been run,
paid the cost of all the fun.
Forty dollars / did spend,
Twenty-Five mole did lend,
My little sweetheart TO befriend.
| So fare the well forever more,
May we meet on Canaan's shore"
The happy hereafter thus touchingly al
luded to, is the place where church
fairs cease from troubling and ice cream
can't be had.
The CHRONICLE could not attempt Il
give an accurate idea OF the insearchs
bic riches and great beauty OF thes
poems; they must be read to be ap
Ipreciated. 1t only aims in a seebl
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-26
CLARsynLE real estate is in demand

CLARsvILLE real estate is in demand
now and continually rising in price.
Twenty-seven valuable lots known as
the We'll property located near the L.
4 N. passenger depot are to be sold
to-day. Parties wishing to invest
in real estate win fiud this first-class
opportunity. For description of the
property see the advertisement else
where in this paper. They are good
lots, well located for building sites.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-26

THE poet Bell whose productions are
noticed elsewhere in this paper, must
not be confounded with Editor Bell OF
our local contemporary down the street.
We make this statement for the benefit
of the poet who would seriously object
to such a confusion of names. The
editor has been known to drop into
poetry sometimes, but his illusions
are all OF the "saw-dust" or
"cream-pot" kind and lack that touch
of genius which marks his Kentucky
name sake as one loved of the muses..
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-26

A DISPATCH to the Avalanche from
Sheffield, Ala, says "the city was bril-
liantly illuminated" on receipt Of the
news from Montgomery Of the contract
with Col. Ensley and others, to finish
the Birmingham & Sheffield railroad.
We suppose they tied tallow candle to
fishing pole and stuck it up on the
banks of the river.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-26

way to point out some Of the most |
striking passages.
Some Of the poems have deep re-
ligious vein running through them as
evidenced in the following:
"Every dollar do spend
try my SAVIOR to befriend,
But when on dancing women spent
Is 1t to Christ or Satan lent 2"
The conundrum herein propounded is
a fearful one, inasmuch as it involves
the safety Of human soul, but see how
our pious poet answers it:
..Beiore you danced my love was true,
But since you danced not so much love for
you.n
The following will no doubt be used
with great effect by the temperance
people:
"He heaped on me many O damn
Because would not drink his dram;
He called me a long faced hypocrite
Because would not in his grocery sit,
But passed him by as II he had been q
For ilooked on him as drunken fooi.''
Mr.. Bell seems to have been the VIC
tim of some scornful maiden's con-
tumely, sordid creature entirely
unappreciative of genius, and thus de-
scribes her cruel treatment OF him:
"she whom considered as good as was on
Since the time of the savior's birth,
/ In cool heartedness she did me slight,
l answered, by the grace Of God all was right.
| 1 afterwards heard that what she did she did
| Not intend to give me trouble,
SO intended L should be like mighty pass
ing bubble
Upon the mighty oceans tide,
And In the future would entreat her to be
| my bride.
SO at her house one day did call,
But in her estimation had grown very small.
To her parlOr she sent me note,
| Treating me as abruptly as If had been O
1 goat.
Christians in the Bible are called sheep,
Sut over such one as you will not weep.
So retired from her parlor and never went
She sent the note by girl that was an Afri.
can black,
But am ready to bid her u long and peace
full adieu,
There are others in the world as good as you
] once thought my love for you was as strong
az an iron fetter
But have found another that can love bet
ter"
Those who have heard Mr.. Bell read
his poems say their beauty is greatly
enhanced thereby. If he could be in
duced to give public reading of then
in GAINESVILLE it would afford an en-
tertainment both interesting anC
unique, Parties wishing to purchase
"Bells Poems" can do so by addressing
| the author at Peachers Mills, Tenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-26

THE Nahville American has the cheek
to quote John Sherman on the Blair
bill as a proof that it Republican
measure, when the fact is that Sherman
voted against and spoke against the
bill. The very extract the American
makes was uttered in opposition to the
bill because it was not sufficiently Re-
publican.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-26

THERE are mean things we could say
about number Of prominent candi-
dates for the Democratic nomination
whom we would like to see defeated.
But then some one OF them might get
there and we would have 10 eat crow.
Under the circumstances we win forego
the pleasure it would give us to say the
mean things.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-26

PUcK's cartoon representing Ireland
as Andronica chained to rock on the
sea shore and Gladstone as Perseus slay-
ing the dragon that to-ments her, is
spoilt by putting Perseus on horse.
1t violates the legend without any
necessity for doing so.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-26
WE call the attention Of our esteem

WE call the attention of our esteemed
neighbor across the street to the fact
that the Bannar still persists in calling
it the "harmonicon" .-T0b1cco Leaf
THE Banner and other papers that
can't appreciate the music Of the har-
monica, give it this bastard name to
make it unpopular.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-26

Ed SHAW, colored, made speech at
meeting in Memphis the
other night and pronounced himself in
full sympathy with that party. Shaw is
the good Democrat the Nashville Amer
lean wanted Cleveland to reward with
an Office.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-26

THE Benton county Democrats in
convention assembled instructed their
delegates to vote for Bob Taylor for
governor. They are Benton making
family fight Of the coming election.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-06-26

THE editor of the Bolivar Bulletin
has been made Vice-President Of rail-
road company. Who viii care FOR the
dear people nov?
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-14
semi-LoeaI clipping.

l HtHstHaR) - H
The Bozsman Chronicle says: 1t is
almost positive that Andrew jackson
Burleigh. of Miles City, is to be the next
republican candidate. for delegate An
drsw's father and friends are. already at
work and WILL no doubt succeed in OBJ
tanning the support of every
delegate to the convention from eastern
Montana. Andy is supposed to be the
cowmsn's friend, and if elected will I'M
doubtedly favor cowboy" legislation,
such as was enacted in the legislati We
halls at Helena two years ago.
Oentrevilla Independent: Mr.. A. ].
Smith, of Washington territory, a
brother Of 81. Fl. Smith, of Yankton, and
a former resident Of Clay county, was
here looking over his old stamping
ground, and the place be held dom
for seven long, dry and grasshop-
per years, shaking hands with old
friends. He leaves for Wisconsin
for q short visit after which he will
return to his homo in the farS distant
west. his brother and daughter OF Yank-
ton, go on q head, and will take up
some land if the country suits them.
Sioux Fail Press; The Yankton Press
says that hydrophobia is prevalent in
the eastern part of Yank.ca do aItty. and
1T fears .hat serious results may follow.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-14
BY WIRE TODAY.
A Texas Standardization
Under and Without Means
Of Communication with
the Outside World.
Foreign Press Opinions on
the Gladstone Manifesto
---COurtesies to q
French NObIeman.
destructive Elements.

FURIOUS STORM IN TExAs-THE CITY OF
GALVESTON CUT OFF r % coMMuNrcA-
TON.
ST. Louis, Mo-. June IA severe
wind storm prevailed in Texas last night
and carly this morning and 1t 10 fesred
that great damage has been done. No
particulars are obtained, owing to the
fact that Geographic communication has
been severed since 7:30 this morning.
At that hour Galveston reportedl the
wind blowing at the rate Of sixty miles
IN hour. The lower part OF the island
on which the city of Galveston
il situated, il under water. Communi.
cation with Galveston has not been re.
stored. It seems that the storm OF this
morning washed away portions of the
bridges spanning Gladstone bay and
swept away every telegraph line running
into Galveston city, which is completely
out OF from railway and telegraphic
connections.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-14
Pr0Mamation.

Mayors Office, City Of Ysnkyon. Ju,e 70 1870
Eisg .A. y. HArris, Iayor of the CITY Of Yank-
Aoh' 10 hereby proclaim and awe nJiice thai
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-14

1t very properly advises as a precaution-
airy measure that a warfare be waged
upon the dogs OF the city and that
country dogs be forbidden to enter town.
AS several hundred Indians are adver-
tiesd,to celebrate the Fourth at !Yankton,
why not give the red men to understand
that every loose dog will be q legitimate
subject for the chase. That would be o
cheap and expeditions way os getting
rid of the supsrhuous canines.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-14
FOREIGN.
WHAT THE THuNpERER SAYS.

VIVA THE THuNpERER SAYS.
London, june A-Ths Times pro-
nounces Gladstnne's manifesto az argu-
ment historically weak. 1t does not
offer, says the Times, . single argument
to prove that coercion is the only alterna-
tive policy to home rule for Ireland.
Chamberlain gave n alternative other
than coercion and nerely auggested q
fourth by admitting that it
was possible to govern Ireland
as a crown colony. When the worst
comes to the worst it is always open to
Englishmen TO say that they prefer Sc
paration. pure and simple, to yielding TO
tho intolsrable demands of the home rule
faction. II must be made clear that
there ii another alternative, namely, to
give Ireland full control OF her own
affairs on the same scale as is given
to England and Scotland md
on principles rs applicable to these
countries as to. Ireland.
THE SCOTSMAN.
Edinburgh, June 1.-THE Scotsman
says Gladstone in his manifesto misrep-
resenta the issue Of parliament. The
Scotsman ccntsnds that parliament
never voted on tho question OF coercion
versus home rule; if il had 1t would
never have been defeated by the govern
mont on this issue.
Manchester, June 1.-THE Guardian
says: That Of Gladstone, Sailbury, and
Chamberlain, Gladstone alone $500 the
desperate circumstances in which the
country il placed by the mistaken policy
on the lrish question. and he alone
perceived how thoae circumstances
can be beat dealt with. WI
are confident aida the Guardian,
tibet the country will endorse
the prsmier's diagonisis and the pro-
posed remedy for they are based on
rigorous common sense.
AN OFFER TO A FRENcHMAN.,,
Queen Victoria offered Conspte de
Paris, during his exile from France un-
der terms Of sexpulsion, use OF Clermont
eastls, where Louis Philippe found q
home and where he died. Compile de
Paris declined the queens offer on the
ground that he does not intend to reside
in England permanently.
TIER IATE KINa LUDWIG.
Munich, june 1.-THE medical com-
miasion, which examined the late King
Ludwig. report that he has ordered the
members Of the Ministerial Deputation
headed by Count Holstein, who called
upon him to procure his consent TO
thearagency.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-14
Lumber! Lumber.

S cantling
Il imbers;
G cling,
II ound and splIt posts,
o ak boards, a, 2x21a and 2x4's,
1 nch /, q and inch finish,
X 8. a. 8. and a shingles and
l. ath. We would not be
u ndersold.
M atched sheathine and flooring,
u attens q & in,
e ntirs new stock.
R ed oak and ash lumber.
@ ommon and select
o ak flooring 4 in.
Get our figures before buying else
where. Telephone 43.
j. FL. BEAVER, Manager.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-14
THE CRY couhcIL.
Official Proceedings OF Friday Nights
Meeting. san:

shHLN-M NtNZ2rlsI
Official Proceedings of FRIDAY Nights
Meeting.
Mayors Office, City of Yanktor, liza
kota-To the officers and members 81
the City Councii OF said City-Gsntle
men: You are hereby notified thai
there will be q special meeting OF the
city council of the city of Yankton, d.
T., on Friday, the l1th day of June, Al
ID. 1886, at 8 o'clock p. m. of that day,
and such q meeting is hereby called 90
provide by ordinance for the taxing,
killing and muzzling of dogs within the
CITY limltG; also to provide by ordinance
or otherwise for tho numbering Of
houses and other buildings and for q
System OF numbering.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said
(Seal) city this nth day of June, A. ID,
1886. By the Mayor:
O. j.. b. HARRIS, Mayor.
Attest: .. u. O'BRIEN, City Clerk.
Council Room, City Of Yankton, Fri.
day, June 18th. 1865 O'Clock p. m.-
Council convened in special session
prlrsuant to above call and was called
I'd order by Mayor Harrislin the chair.
Roll called. All members present
except Alderman Bruce.
Z Gall for meeting then read. Commit
tee on ordinances introduced an ordi-
y entitled IAN ordinances to provide
for the taxing Of dogs and to restrain
the running at large Of dogs during GER
tain months unless securely muzzled,"
which was read the first and second
timer.
On motion the rules wers suspended.
the ordinance read the third time and
passed. Aver Z, nays none, as follows:
Voting ia the affirmative, Aldermen
BalmHt,. Branch; Grove. Max, Noonan.
Gilman and Piles. Negative, none.
Motion MAIDS and seconded that the
executive committee be- authorized to
procure at ones 500 tage; also necessary
books and blanks required under above
ordinance. Carried.
On motion the council adjourned.
O. j. b. HARR]s. Mayor.
Attest: q. al. O,BRIEN. City Clerk.
Proclamation.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-14

on the 18th day of June, 1885, the City Council
entitled IAN Ordinance to provide for the tax
ing OF Dogs and to restrain che I~unaing at large
Of dogs during certain months unless securely
muzzled. which ordinance was approved By
All persons Interested will take notice and
govern themselves accordingly. A copy Of
said ordinance is hereto attached.
Witness MY hand and the seal of said city
this 18th. day of june a. D. 1855.
O. J.B. HaBRIs. Mayor.
Attest: EN-. O'BRrEN, City CLERK.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-14

WANTED-LADIEs to work for us at
W their own homes. 81 to $40 per week
can be qnietly made, No photo. paiRting ne
canyassing. Fer full particulars, please ad
dress, at once, Crescent Art Company, Boston
Mass, Box 6170.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-14

For notices in reference to Special Ex.
cursions, changes of time, and other items of
interest in connection with the Chicago. Mil
waukee d st, Paul Railway, please refer to the
local columns Sc th:= PAPER.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-14
MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
Chicago. June IA.
Hoes Receipts $4,000. Quiet. Ten and Is
cents lower. Light $4,000, Is; rough packing
$3,9oG$4,o5; mixed and heavy packing and
shipping S4.l004,25
CATTLg-Receipts 1900; quiet. but firm.
Beeyes s4,4G95. 20; butchers s2,eOai,oO stockers
S2,so@4,s0
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-14

E0R SALE-A solid tract of about 500 acres
= Of land, same IA miles north of Yanktou
y. Also, lots 10, II and IL, Of block 1, of w. and
y. addition to Yanktcn, being just opposite to
Judge TIlpp's residence. Also, lot g, block 8,
Il. Y. Write me at Montgomery, Alabana.
b. e. GRUBER.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-06-14
NOTICES.

WANTED-A situation to take charge of a
" good roller mill, by a competent man of
experience with both rolls and burrs. Address
M. ADAMS. Yanktop, Dakota. Care Of Press
and Dakotaian.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-12
Frederic Items.

Please take notice, everybody, that
our Post Office is now plain Frederic,
and direct all letters designed to reach
this place accordingly.
Mr., N, A. Davenport's house was
entered by a burglar and things gener-
ally turned topsy-turvy. The sneak
thief appropriated what provisions h-
could use and about dollar and a
half in silver, all that he could find and
evidently spent u part of the night on
the couch. The family were all this
time wrapped in slumber in an upper
room.
Our town has at last established a
Town Library, which is now in the
care of j. A. Barker, Esq. AS librarian.
Mrs. 4. L. Barker will eAtertain the
M. E. Church social this evening at
her house, A general good time is an.
ticipated.
The quarterly meeting of the M. K.
Church will be held next Sunday
morning, with Presiding Elder Davis
in the desk.
Aug. 10. sc. N. E. d.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-08-12

The legislative republican conven-
tion for this district. will be held In
0rayling on the 2sd Of next month.
Report says Phil. Mosher contem-
plates starting menagerie. having al
ready started talne bear show.
The lords of creation are not to
have the monopoly Of drinking whis-
ky la Grayling, from now on. A we'll
known resident of Grayling, of the
female persuasion, and otherwise res
pectable. has been making spectacle
of herself every few days by getting
billing full" Her friends should con-
troll her in some way, even If she has
to We sent to the House of Correction
as an example to those of the other
gender.
Henry Knibbs, of Maple Forrest tip
brought to this Office on last Tuesday,
two samples OF oats raised by him, the
Welcome and White Washington.
Both are good, but we believe the lat
ter the most productive. He will have
three or four hundred bushels which
he will dispose of for seed at moderate
rates. and will guarantee them to av-
erage more than forty pounds to the
bushel.
The residence of II. Davenport, of
Fredericville. was entered by burglars
on Wednesday night of last week.
The burglars used chloroform so as to
make it as easy as possible for the
family. They only succeeded In carry
ing off about $500 in change and
something to eat. Such consideration
is rather meritorious. A couple of
young atty's were seen in the town
that evening.
The railroad fare to the reunion at
Gaylord, from Grayling, will be about
81, 04 there and return, at a one and a
third fare for the round trip. But ne
g1tiations are under way for special
train, which if successful the fare
will be made one half regular rates.