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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13
THE PHARlSEES MUST co.

One Of the chief essentials to Demo
cratic harmony in Tennessee is that GER
tain papers and politicians leave of
their Pharisaical pretentions to purer
faith than other members of the party.
1t is cxasperating to hear them boast of
their exalted democracy and thank God
that they arc not ike those wicke Dol
ters or scratcler3.
There are really very few democrats
in the State who have perfectly
straight record, If following the dictates
OF party conventions in every instance il
to be made the standard OF recitude.
The Tennessee Democrats who didn'i
bolt either with Andrew Johnson, Dor
sey =. Thomas, Frank Wilson or Joe
Fu,sell, nor didn scratch the railroad
commissioners in the last election,
coutln' cast corporal guard $ vote.
1.-The party, then, is to be united, il
is ne e9sary hnd proper that all these
past differ ences be laid asid and for.
cotton, but that can't be SO long as The
afore mentioned Pharisees continue tC
vault their special perfection.
The welI-tuncd harmonicon will admi
no notes Of that kind.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13

TH"sE who have been disposed to
congratulate Tennessee Democracy on
the exit OF &C. Z. NJ" from the politics
Of the State, are too early in their fellci-
tations. Ii we are not very much mis-
taken that irrepressable individual has
turned up again and is now masque-
radlng in the Obion County News over
the signature Of Zach" &C. Z. M.
an no more disguise his style than the
devil can his cloven foot and tho COM
municaton from Washington in the
last number Of the Democrat bears a
strong family resemblance to things he
has written.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13
THE GROUND HOG.

There never was faith so old, so sa-
cred and reyeTed that some Of these
chop logic fellows didn't come along
aud try to overthrow it with their facts
and reasoning.
They have torn up the Tell legend by
the roots and liendishly dance on the
graves OF many pretty stories that once
lived as sacred history. The Lord
made man out of de dust ob de artl
and sot hlm up agin de fnce to dry"
solemnly announced colored preacher.
"Who made dat iincc?" enqured am
iconoclastc brother in the congregation.
Thus it goes. These myth destroyers,
As they call themselves, are every where
and allow none of our pretty beliefs to
escape their devastating touch.
The last aud most outrageous in
stance Of an effort to overthrow a firmly
rooted belief came from the Nashville
Banner. That paper has had tie audac-
ity to attack the ground hog tradition
with cold reasoning Hear it:
II the ground hog tradition is to be be-
loved chat ami alal remains out his hole
when he does not see his shadow at high
noon on Candlemass day. and an early
.pring is thus indicated. The ground
hog surely did not see his shadow in
JhiS neighborhood, but If he was n SEN
>ible animal he scampefed back into
his hole to escape death in the snow.
Whether his return to his hole on ac-
count Of the snow Indicates long wiE-
,er we cannot say. Besides there is
another difficulty The Tennessee
ground hog could not see his shadow,
,ut on the same day the Indiana ground
hog and sundry ground hogs in Geor-
& a, South Carolina and other states saw
" ha1ows and hustled buck into
their holes.
rms IS DOM right lnfdelity and is
not made less offensive by the promise
Of the Banner ITO try to reconcile these
loubts by a reference to the goose
bone"
ii this sort of thing is allowed
10 so on what will we have left to be-
ieye in. Such hardened materialism
cnougli to make us wish to return to
he poetical mythology Of the ancients
when the driads were il every grove,
The neada in every stream. When
Iris was the beauty OF The rainbow and
trident bearing Neptune was sitting up
on tn waves Of the sea.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13

THE rapid changes in the British
Government within the past six months,
must be detrimental to the interest of
the country, and suggests that it needs
Il more stable constitution. 1t looks
like utter folly that "A ministry should
resign whenever its measures, however
simple, fail to receive the endorsement
of the House of Commons, The plan
of fixed term of Office with elections
at stated times, as we have them in
America, is decidedly better. There
are a great many things that England
could learn to advantage from her pros
porous off spring on this side of the
Atlantic.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13

IT is very gratifying to see the Nash
vile American taking a sensible and
conservative stand in relation to Ten
ncssee politics. The policy of that
paper has been so much to define Democ-
racy from narrow, factional standpoint
and to abuse and belabor those who did
not agree with it, that it is really pleas
ing to see its present management dis
play spirit more catholic and tolerant
An evidence of its improved temper
may be found in the following extract
from a recent editorial ''To be sue
cessiul in any campaign-and especially
in the one pending this year IN Ten
nessee-it will be necessary not to be
handicapped with such membranes
as local dead issues. There are live
issues enough pressing for consideration
to occupy all the attention and study Of
this generation. To tram for the com
ing fight, Democracy must be in good
form" and carry no superiluous weight.
Equally important will it be to discard
all local chickering's and jealousies OF
sections of divisions OF the State. 1t is
not whether the party's choice shall
hail from East, West, or Middle Ten
nessee. 1t will be all-sufflcient that he
is Democrat and Il Tennessean."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13

TIE Obon Democrat thinks that
Union City is a splendid place for a
areamery." II the people down there
ire pining for something OF that kind
and want to know how to run it to ad-
vantage, we recommend that they
interview Col. Dick Ledbetter, Mr..
Martin Elder and Mr.. NJ. V. Ingram,
ol this city. All Of these gentlemen
are creamery experts and can convince
the Obion county folks that there is
millions in the business.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13

BLAINE is reported as being eXaspera-
ted at the obstruction policy OF the Re-
publican Senate, and thinks it a block
head proceeding. The man from Maine
is a good politician, and no doubt cor
ect in his conclusions, but the fact that
Senator Edmunds is leading III this Sen
ate is the secret OF Blaines taking the
trouble to express himself.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13

THE Pulaski Citizen and the Clarks-
vile Democrat are amusing themselves
by arguing an imaginary case and seem
to think they have the the United States
Supreme court for an auditor. The
case is made up on an agreed statement
OF facts ike the boys practice with al
law schools. No one could begrudge
them the harmless sport this sort of play
seems to afford.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13

THE Somerville Reporter and Falcon
thinks the people and bar of the State
"can we'll afford to rally around such
men as Judge Horace Ii. Lurton, of
Clalksville, for Supreme Judge" OF
course they can, and will. The R. and
F. further says, "The people are inter
ested in getting live, working bench.
They have become tired and worn out
with the tediousness of the laws delays
and want a Supreme Bench which shall
expedite the business. A change from
the present Court is everywhere de-
manded, and such cange as will not be
dictated by politicians who seek con
solidatIon of the two conventions,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13

THE American, under its present
management thinks two conventions
should be held for the sake of custom,
but one will probably suffice. II two
conventions are held this year we won't
fret about the future. Come to think
about it, it would be rather premature
to growl about what will happen eight
years hence.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13

OUR Corbandale correspondent in his
communication published yesterday
said that a gentleman in his district had
received a letter from Fayetteville from
some man who forgot to sign his name
announcing himself candidate for
Supreme Judge. There wasn't any
thing Bright about that.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13

WEare glad 10 note tlias paper Of
such influence and good standing as the
Milan Exchange remarks that Judge
Horace H. Lurton, Of Clarksville, is one
OF the most talented, painstaking law
yers in the State, and that it will be
hard to secure better man for su-
preme Judge in Middle Tennessee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13

MAYOR KERcuERAL of Nashville, has
won tho fight for his salary The Su-
preme Court decides that the ordinance
abolishing the pay attached TO the Office
is unconstitutional and void.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13

THE jackson Tribune and Sun very
correctly says; Judge Horace II. Lur
ton, Of Clarksvilie, is a candidate ior
the Supreme bench. lie is one Of the
brightest and ahlos. Jawyers in the
State, man Of unhlemished characie.
and one who would adorn the highest
judicial position.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13

THERE were no tobacco sales in Hop
kinsville last week-froze out. It is a
very cold day indeed when the sales
don't come off regularly in Clarksville
In fact the mercury has never dropped
to that point yet.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13

LORD RANDOLPH ClIuRCHILL's name
is no more seen in the cable dispatches
from England; it seems as il his show
of ability was metoric. Bat neverthe-
less, the Salisbury ministry should have
proiited by Churchill's advice on the
Irish question.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13

TIE Memphis Appeal thinks there is
nothing in the least degree political
about the Office of Judge, and that the
custom Of calling political conventions
10 nominate such officers is stale, fat
and Improbable, but still may last a
few years longer
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13

ZACH in the Obion County Demo
crnt takes occasion T. say that Nash
willie has very poor newspapers. Not
considering the accuracy ui the asser-
ton We can say that The Ah,erican has
improved very much oi Late; it has
gotten rid OF C. L. VI.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13

A DISPATCH from Frankfort to the
Courier-Journal says that a resolution
will probably be introduced to investi-
gate the Blackburn Williams senatorial
contest. That sort OF thing ought to be
left to Ohio. We should regret TO see
trouble Of that nature stirred UP in Ken
tucky,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-13

IT seems that the republican senators
have concluded TO take Pncks advice
apd not 'o@-kc, Wit. IL rrcsiden-
tial buz saw"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-01-14

Captain c. P. Davis, one of Iamonia's Invest
and most enterprising citizens, has become pro-
pretor of the Middle Florida Fair Grounds at
Tallahassee, and proposes to make them useful
to the public. He will have Stock Show there
on Wednesday and Thursday, February 10th
and 11ib, when premiums will be awarded for
fine blooded horses and colts, and cattle. All
premiums will be paid in gold. There will be
trotting and running races each day, and horses
will be there to trot from 800 down to $50.
The running races will be strictly for home
raised horses from Middle Florida and South
Georgia counties Stables from Townsville and
other places will be on the ground Thomas
vile has already offered purse to be called the
Thomasville Stakes" and il is hoped that our
citizens will m axe up the Tallahassee Stakes"
There will be sales of stock on the ground. We
hope our people will second the enterprise of
Captain Davis by taking such interest as to make
his Stock Shows which will take place twice a
year. entirely successful. They will greatly en-
courage the breeding of fine stock.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-01-14

rom NkTSs El1em OAAt Long.
Hon. 4. j. Russell, Superintendent Of Public In
structi0n
DEAR SIR: Seeing your notification TO teach
and scholars throughout the State in the
FLoRIDIAN, in response to the proclamation Of
Governor Perry establishing the 10th of Febru-
aIy as "Arbor Day." am induced to address
You through the same medium Having consid-
cred the value of silk culture to the United States
I am convinced that Florida will in time become
the special field for the industry but this cannot
arrive until we have thousands of trees Of the vari
ETY. of mulberry furnishing best food for the
Will you not adopt this feature of future wealth TO
our State by encouraging the army of teachers
and scholars subject to your direction to plant
the mulberry around schools, colleges and the
public buildings. Even as shade and timber
they will be valuable, but when matured for
silk making they can be leased and furnish as
in Europe leaf market to those who have the
enterprise to raise cocoons, but are not so fortu-
nate as to own land upon which to raise the null
berry tree. l shall be pleased to give cuttings
of the Morus Muzticautis to any person disposed
TO plant them, and can furnish a few rooted
plants 10 the same. Trees, trees and trees are
all that are needed to make silk reliable auXil-
iary to other pursuits, and with the thermometer
down to II degrees, as it has been for few days
it may prove the salpation of many parts of Flor
ida Chose places that know the orange and the
lime no more) Hoping that my appeal is not
in vain, am, very respectfully, yours,
ELLEN CALL LONG.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. II, 1885.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-01-14

The severity Of the weather did not prevent
good attendance at the meeting called Tuesday
night Tor the discussion Of the questions connected
with bonding the city for railroad. Mr. r. 8. Will
iiams presided and Mr. J. r. Demilly was Secre-
tary. The meeting was quite unanimous for bonds
and the main issue was whether they should
be controlled by Trustees, as the Ordinance pro-
WOES, or by City Council. The discussion was
very earnest and was participated in by Messrs
y. .. Walker, Jr., Edward Lewis, G. w. Walker.
Mayor fearce. r. g. Williams, W. A. Rawls, J.
H. Cohen, R. d. Mcleod, and Others When the
question was taken on resolutions asking that
The Council amend Ordinance so as to dispense
with Trustees, they were lost by an almost unan-
'mous vote, thus leaving the bond question to 20
TO the people at the polls in the same satisfac-
tory shape that it was before the meeting.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-01-14

-nev. II. II. Kennedy, pastor of the NJ
.sn' SCUM, will preach his farewell sermon
sunday MIR. Kennedy has served his fioct
.,e 10. tue past four years earnestly and faith
luiiy tie is a jealous worker and nm ah,. cd
iorciole preacher. and during his pastor.,e h.r.
"' .nacared himself not alone to the members
VI MS own congregation, but has made manv
warm friends in the community at large. all Of
"hom VIII regret his departure from T.,,ahss
see.
-ooionei W. ID. Chpley, Vice-Presiden, of
tue Louisville and Nashville Railroad UNA
among the guests at the New Leon this week
G-Coi. ). w. Malone, of Quincy, registered a.,
the st. James yesterday.
Floral City Division No. so. Sons If Tam.
perance at its regular meeting last Friday n;oh,
.'eo'eu o'ncefs Tor the ensuing quarter, as fol-
lows; ii. W. Demly, P. WP; W. NJ. McIu-
tosh, ST., W. F.; Miss Nellie Bassett w. Al
u. Collins, II. S.. W. Markham, A. RS: Fl.
Chancey, F. s.; Miss Leila Bassett, Treas. Rev
a. Y. McCants, Chap. DR.. G. s. Wilson, Con. ::
hlrs. A Roberts, A. c.; A A. Chancey. l. s:
W. NJ Mcintosh, Jr., o. S. The above officers
VIII DC Installed Tomorrow night. All members
Oh inc lodge are expected to be present.
FROM My SCRAP BooK-"Take one bushel
OF lime, mixed as usual, for whitewash. Add
anu thoroughly mix twenty pounds of Spanish
Whiting, seventeen pounds of rock salt and
Twelve pounds OF brown sugar mix in color to
sut Apply this, three coats, and il will remain
longer than oil point, will not wash off, aud can
MOI be rubbed off" The stabble and carriage
house of Colonel r. II. Gamble has recently
been treated with this preparation. OF course
The paint will he white if no coloring is used
"A correspondent of the New Orleans Times
Democrdt wiring from Tallahassee, says: Large
numbers of visitors daily arrive at the Capital
City OF Florida, and ali are enthusiastic in ex-
pressions Of delight and happy surprises afforded
the visitor in the beautiful scenery and delight
ful climate, The superior advantages of this
section OF Florida offered in the WAY of soil and
climatic Influences together with the social and
other pleasant associations for which thi city
has so long been celebrated, tend 10 NJ ike this
most pleasant resort for many visitors during the
whole year round. The delightful drives around
the CITY give opportunities to those fond Of such
recreation fine view OF n beautiful and attrac-
live country, while the numerous lakes abound
III nsh anu durRs Tor the sport oi those who In
dulge in the like The New Leon Hotel has
just been opened 10 the public, and is an orna.
ment Ia the city.
1t will not di-appoin, you. 1t is the best
article known for purifying the blood and build
ing up the health and strength. For % years
erysileas broke GU in boiche, on my face.
found no cure unil uScl Parker's Tonic TWO
years ago. 1t is the MEDICINE for me c. II.
31-4W
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-01-14

New Teacher Ito small boy).-"What is yonr
name my little man.
Small Boy Through his nose).-" julie"
Teacher-"Your name is Julius" not "Jue."
You must say julius"
Boy.-Yes sir-"Julus."
Teacher TO small boy number two(-"And
what is your name, budr'
Small Boy number two with emphasis) Bill
lious, Sir"
Teacher called on Tom to see If he knew the
letters
Teacher pointing to the letter "a. ')-Tom,
what is that 7"
Tom Dust four years old) II don't know what
il is, do you"
An Irishman was building chimney to his
house. He bent il first in one direction, and
then In another.
An American passing BY began to tantalize
him. aPat," says he, do you think It will
drawn
"Bedad," says Pat, " sure 1t will draw the at
tention Of all the fools who pass this way"
aHow do you know r says the American.
"Faiih," .Ays Pat" ait has drawn one fool
already"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-01-14

A sundry references to dissipaied and in
competent printers that trouble it are made by
the Idlfah0@ean, The prinlers of the FLoRIDIAN
0esit to stale that resident printers oi Tallahas-
see are rot referred to !'y that paper. They do
not wish the reputation OF the crat; i'll Tallahas
see TO De injured 10y hr misconduct OF printers
who may be temporarily here. some of them rs
mere tramus RESIDENT PRINTERS
TALLAHASSEE. Jan IA, 1886
The above is "a proper publication, for while it
is NO reflection upon our contemporary, ii in
forms the public abroad as TO what is known to
be fact by our own people towit that the
resident printers of Taah tssee are gentiemanly
and useful citizens and We know them TO be
most reliable and competent crattsmen.-EDs.
FLORIDIAN
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-01-14
ORDINA NCE.

WHEREAS, A mass meeting of the citizens of Tai
lahassoe was held on the night of the 4th of Janu-
ary,1SS6; and, @hereas, among various other ap-
proving acts in connection with the building of a
Railroad between this city and some point in Geor
gia, committee was appointed to memoriaze this
Council in order to make it understood by this
body that they, the citizens, desired 10 bond this
city, and desired this Council to pass an ordinance
that the people could express by ballot their
opinions as to whether or not the Council should
be given power to bond for the above purpose, AZ :
the building and owning Railroad between the
City of Tallahassee, Fla, and some point on the s.
F. & W. Railroad, in the State of Georgia; there .
fore,
Be Ordained By the City Council Of the City Of Tai
ldhassee State Of Florida, as toltors
SECTION l. That an election be held on Thursday,
the 14th day of January, A ID. 1886 at the Mayors
office In said city, during the usual hours of hold
ing elections, to determine whether or not the City
Council shall he empowered 10 issue bonds of said
city, not to exceed the sum of thrty-fve thousand
dollars in amount, for the purpose of constructing
and owning line of Railroad from the City of ITALIA
hassee, Fla to some point on the s. W. Railroad,
in Georgia, said bonds to bear per cent inter est
and to be payable thirty years after date but subject
to redemption after hive years. at the pleasure of the
Council
lSEc. 2. That said bonds shall not be sold for
less sum than 100 cents on the dollar.
SEC D. Inc DallOtS OF those voting Tor the issue
of bonds shall read For Bonds" and of those yot-
ing against the issue of bonds shall read Against
Bonds"
SEC 4. That il the Council be empowered at said
election to issue said bonds they shall their first
meeting after said election, appoint five resident
freehoders of said city, to be styled Trustees OF
Tallahassee Railroad Bonds, who shall have charge
of the negotiation of said bonds, the disbursement
of the moneys arising from the sale of the same,
the building and managing of the said Railroad,
and the management and control of all funds raised
for the payment of the interest and the ultimate
redemption of said bonds. Said Trustees shall each
give bond in such sum as the Council may -equire,
payable to the Mayorsof said city, aud conditioned
that said Trustee shall faithfully perform the duties
entrusted to him.
SEC S. That this Ordinance he published in THE
WEEKLY FLORIDIAN and The Idlzdhasseean from the
day of the passage of this ordinance until the day
of the election.
Passed the Council January 6. 1886
EDWARD LEWIS, President Of Council
Approved January z, 1886.
c. c. PEARCE, Mayor.
Attest-J. L. DEMLLY, CITY Clerk
Tallahassee, Fla, Jan. z. 1SS6-tf
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A Card.
Auctioneer.

TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 8, 1885.
l notice article in your last issue that sug
gests the idea that | recognized Mr.. Lester
Forbes, alias Prof. Bacon, as tie man wanted at
Washington under the charge of grand larceny,
and engaged him in order to hold him over 10
he arrested This is mistake. | knew moth
ing of the man until after had engaged him and
ne had given some Of his exhibitions. i was
first informed Of The charge by The sheriff, who
had received letter from Washington then
continued the eng gemeu 10 await further par
ticuars. After the arrest the young man &C
kno~edced pawning he ring Of his partners
mother, which he was aicrw lrds unable to re-
deem, hut brought forth paliiting circumstances
that aroused the sympathy If many of our best
citizens, who are far from condnning crime of
any sort, and |. among others OF the place, lent
assistance to effect his discharge from prison.
HORACE A. KLINE
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-01-14

\ series OF His Letters appearing in the
FLoRrDlAN OF late has been Of such character
as 10 please all realers-at home and abroad,
and the demand for the entire series has become
81 great that W. have c)lclu lei t. prin, the m
in pain phlet form We shall print several ihous-
and copies f,r distribution among those desiring
information ab ,ut TailAlitssee and Leon county.
The Florida Real Estate Exchange, at Jackson
vile, now taking SIP 'ci Il interest in Middle Flor
ida, have ORDERED 2,0)0 copies for distribute n
among their pltrons, and our home people should
send them out a. opportunity offers.
Prices-singic copies, 10 cents; per dozen,
800; per huGdred $500.