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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18
A lABORING MAN.
The Unceasing Strain Put upon Our Faith
full and Industrious Chief Executive.

full and Industrious Chief Executive.
There has been renewal of the re-
ports that President Cleveland's health
is failing, but there is no foundation
for such statements. He is in his usual
health, although his working hours are
from nine o'clock in the morning until
two O'Clock at night, with slight in
Permission graciously allowed him for
lunch, dinner and drive. 1t comes
from the White House, however, that
way to get more time to himself than
the present very lax rules of the eXecu-
tive mansion allow him. When he en-
tered the White House he was over
whelmed with work, as he naturally
! expected to be. and devoted the days
to the reception of visitors and the long
hours of the night to labor without
complaint. But year has now
elapsed and the President finds
himself unable to shorten his long day.
This is not due so much to the actual
amount of work he is called upon to
accomplish as to the fact that his time
is frittered away by thoughtless and in
cOnsiderate callers.
When the time came for the prepare
ton of his annual message to Congress
the public's hours at the mansion were
reduced, and during November he had
more time to himself than in any other
month since he entered the White
House. After Congress met, however,
he found it necessary to return to his
previous habit of giving up pretty
much all the time during the day to
visitors. Between 1880 and 1:30
o'clock he accords a reception to every
person who has business with him. 1t
makes no difference whether the visitor
wishes to see the President on the most
trivial subject or the matter is of grave
import, the sending in of his card gains
admission to the library and in due
course of time personal talk with the
President At 1:30 O'Clock the Presi-
dent receives in a body those persons
who simply wish to pay their respects,
and if his devotion to visitors ended
here there would be and could be no
cause for complaint, but it does not
Senators and Congressman return again
during the afternoon, sometimes with
office-seekers, sometimes with relatives,
sometimes with constituents and rarely
with a good reason.
The result is that four or five o'clock
arrives before single matter of public
business has received that attention the
President feels in duty bound to give it.
An bGur's ride in the afternoon and an
hour for dinner are followed by five or
six hours of is hard work as any man
could well be asked to undertake when
refreshed in the morning, much less
at the close of long and fatiguing day.
His health has endured one year of this
strain, but it is a question if he can
hold out through his four years without
breaking down. Absolutely the only
exercise he gets is when he descends
from his carriage during his afternoon
rides and takes a short walk along
some unfrequented road. 1t is almost
certain he will have to contine his office
hours to the morning so as to give him
more time in the afternoOn.-St. Louis
Republican.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

The Line selected by the U. 8. oov's
to carry the Fast Mail.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18
PUBLISHED BY
ODE TO A NEW INFANT.

Alas, poor little kid.
How young and fresh you are!
You can not chew your quid,
Nor smoke the vile cigar.
But you can lie in bed.
And below like calf,
And wag your hairless head
Until you make us laugh.
And you can howl at night,
And make your poppy bound
From bed in costume light.
Ard tote you round and round.
And you can kick and scream.
And have the gripes and collie,
And wake US from our dream
With noises diabOlic.
All. frisky juvenile,
Though joyous now YOU be,
With milk and castor lie,
And pap and catnip tea,
The time at length will come
When you must "up and git
And earn your daily crumb,
By toll or trade or wit,
Just like the rest Of US.
-EpIrGim Muggins, in PUCK
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

-Cne of the passengers on the
Katahdin on her recent memorable
trip was a Massachusetts, doctor who
had made a specially of remedy 70
seasickness, which he has recommended
very frequently to his friends, and in
the efficacy of which he had the most
unlimited confidence. The Massa-
achusetts doctor uses that remedy nc
more. As the steamer went into Ports.
mouth harbor he came on deck, and in
a sorrowful tone of voice spake thus to
one of the officers: IF l ever take any
more of that villainous stuff hope
may be hung and quartered. 1t made
me sicker than a horse.-RockldnC
Courier.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

No bill before Congress more
deeply affects the people of this State
than an Interstate commerce bill; and
it matters very little whether begin
ming is made under the Cullom bill or
under the bill that Mr.. Reagan has
long advocated in the House. Each
would inaugurate National system of
control as to Interstate traffic. Meth
er is perfect, but either would furnish
basis for such amendments as expert
ence would suggest.-AtLantG COfastitts-
ton.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18
How Evarts Is Drunk.

What's this we hear about Hon. W.
Maxwell Evarts? Chairman Hackett,
of the Republican State Executive Com
mittee, according to a correspondent
of the Cincinnati Enquirer, speaks in
the following disrespectful terms
The help gave to the election of Evarts is
one of the things shall never forgive myself
for doing. He is eaten up with his own con
ceit. He has an idea that he can be President
When we wanted to get him to make speeches
last fall we had to send delegations of fifteen
or twenty men TO wait on him with fiattery
got him TO go to Syracuse by sending ganS o.
twenty Syracuse people to wait on him. |Is
is no use to the party.
And Senator Vedder, the gaudy
cockatoo of Chautauqua, who never
loved the lean and slippery William
any too well, thus haunts his scorp:
The fellows who voted for Evarts arr the
sickest lot of men you ever saw. They say
that he has PLAYED the party for a sucker, .and
with Evarts is what Beaconsfield said of Glad.
stone: HE is drunk with the exuberaoce OF
his own verbosity."
Of what use is it for a Presidential
voltigeur to perform for the edif;cation
of Michigan Republicans, when his own
party in the great Empire State rises
up behind him and accuses him OF
playing it for sucker?" Brooklyn
EdgLe.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

Secretary Whitney is resolved to
guard the Government against the
wiles and strategems of contractors
which have cost the country hundreds
of millions of dollars without any thing
substantial to show for such expendi-
lures. In his instructions to the Board
on the new cruisers he Gays: 1.-The
point to be reached is making the
specifications and plans so detailed and
definite that the contractor and the
Government have their rights specif-
caliy defined. This is tho only way to
insure close bidding. The contractor
ought to be able to take his contract
and specifications and plans and read
1 them - he would read book and go
to his yard knowing precisely what he
has 10 do TO comply with his obliga-
tons. "-Albanf krgus.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

Mr.. Osborn, the only cocoanut
planter in the United States, has re-
ceived by ship from Africa 10000 CO.
coanuts. These are to be planted tkis
year along strip OF sea coast many
miles in length, down toward the
southrrnmost poins of Florida
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-03-18

Being aware of the annoyance,
and sOmetimeslOss to borrowers,
by having to wait weeks and
sometimes months for money, we
have organized a company with
sufficient cash capital to enable
us to cash mortgages as soon as
the papers are executed, and as
we pass upon all loans here in
stead of having to send them
East to be approved, we can COM
plete a loan and pay over the
money i'm less than half the time
usually taken.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04
BLooDYsHIRT SPEECHES.

Hon. A. A. Taylor is making some
terrible bloodyshirt speeches in East
Tennessee. He is trying to arouse the
old abolitionists. He appeals to them,
in the name Of VIM. G., Brownlow, not
to desert the Republican ticket. We
hardly think that he will speak in a
similar manner in Middle and West
Tennessee, unless he is going to put the
Republican party in his breeches, and
all hands go to. the lunatic asylum.
This is an era Of living, progressive
thought; and no party can hope TO win
that tries to bring up dead issues. But
as far as that is concerned there ID
everything to be proud OF in the history
of the Democratic party, and every
thing TO be ashamed Of in the history
OF the Republican party.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04
eoBs VIEWS.
Hon. r. I. Taylor's letter Of accept
ance is as folloHss

Hon. r. I. Taylor's letter Of accept
ance il as folloHss
'KNoxvILLE, TENN, Aug. %, 1888.
Hon. 7. NJ. Mcconnell, Chairman,
and Gentlemen oil the Committee: l
have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt OF your communication OF the
14th inst, informing me OF my nomi-
nation to the Office of Governor OF Ten
nessee by the Democratic Convention
recently held at Nashville. l accept
the trust, and with it all the RESPONSE
bilities that attach and only hope TO
manifest my appreciation OF the distin-
guished honor thus conferred by loyal
ty, zeal, fidelity and devoted effort for
the triumph Of the principles OF De-
mocracy and the promotion of the well
fare of all the people OF this great State,
and further accept the platform made
by that Convention as embodying sound
principles OF good government as tend
ing to establish peace, tranquility, hap
piness and prosperity in the country. i
In reference to national questions, |
favor not only revival Of respect for,
but an enforced obedience to, the Con-
stitution OF the United States, which in
many instances has been grieyously VIZ
olated and trampled under foot by the
party recently expelled from power. I
favor q return to the strictest possible
economy in the expenditure of public
moneys and strenuously oppose any
and all appropriations OF the same for
purposes not contemplated or warrant
ed by the Constitution. s5f- erP'
g favor the application Of the surplus
fund now in the national treasury to
the reduction OF the national debt.
favor most positively and earnestly 2
system OF universal free education, and
believe that SUCH a. system can be best
established and carried out through the
sale Of our immense public domain,
| In regard 10 the internal affairs oil
the State, I oppose a system which
brings convict labor into competition
with the free and honest labor of our
people. The party having declared in
lavor OF the submission to the people
| for their adoption or rejection propos.
ed amendment to the Constitution
prohibiting the manufacture and sale o.
/ intoxicating liquor as q beverage II
Tennessee, it should be carried out II
good faith. RI '2
TT favor all proper legislation ant
Legitimate modes looking to the en-
couragement OF cur industries, and tn.
development OF our natural resources
| Congratulating the party on the settle
ment Of many vexed questions which
have hitherto disturbed its harmony
and upon the consequent reunion of al
its disagreeing elements, I have tn
honor to be your obedient servant.
u 3at F. RoBT. u. TAYLOR.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04
HON. JOHN =. HOUSE.

With pride we to-day present our
readers with a biographical sketch Of
Hon. John f. House, With Q good like
ness prefacing it, and hoist his name at
the masthead as our candidate for the
Senate of the United States. We do so
deliberately, and because he IS, in our
judgment, in every possible sense pre-
eminently qualified and well suited 10
that exalted position. Colonel House
has served as representative OF this dist
riot for eight consecutive years in the
lower house OF Congress, and then vol
unfairly declined another election. A
Senator, in our opinion, should be well
grounded in the history and theory Of
our form OF government he should be
"a gentleman, and withal thoroughly
versed in the principles and philosophy
OF the laws OF the country. Colonel
House meets this requirement. His
ldlAtO 40 5t1lCSlldtA 10 iiOb SUhlAhCA W
the borders of Tennessee, and as an
orator he has few equals in this OF
any other State. The Legislature can
not make a better selection. Colonel
House would worthily fill the place once
occupied by such men as John Bell,
Felix Grundy, A. o. 2. Nicholson and
James E. Bailey. IL will not do to send
second-rate politician to the Senate
We must send aman who can hold biz
hand with Edmunds, Hoar and other
Republican Senator's. Our candidate
can do this, and more. He would have
ranked high as an orator in the days O
Cicero and Demosthenes. His place il
in the United States Senate, and VIZ
earnestly hope that he will succeed in
his aspirations. ss.,X Wae,oiay NJ
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04
GEN. oyARLEsfoR STATE SENATOR


The Democratic convention, compos-
edof the counties OF Montgomery and
Stewart, met in this city Thursday, and
nominated for State Senator, our dis
tinguishedfellow citizen, Gen. W. A.
Quarles. af., Ska e.ae
Gen. Quarles is two well known
to need comment. He has been q
life long Democrat and is one OF
the most noted criminal lawyers in
the South. lie is most excellent in
tho preparation of causes, and very eff
fective before iuries. Gen. Quarles is
also we'll read man of letters; and
Yields a most graceful pen. We have
no fear but that he win make us a
faithful representative, and do great
good for himself and his people. His
nomination insures his election. -. ~
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04
Saturday, September IS, 1856.

the following described tracts of land situated
in DIST. No. 0, of Montgomery county, Tenn,
and bounded as follows:
TRACT No. l Is bounded on the north by
Cooper, on the south by Morrow, on the east
by Morrow, and on the west by Atkins, con-
tanning by estimation two hundred acres.
TRACT No. 2 Is bounded on the north by
Lee, on the south by Outlaw, on the east BY
Coleman, and on the west by Morrow, and
contains one hundred and fourteen acres.
TRACT No. 8 is bounded on the north by
Buck, ON the South by Lyle, On the east by
Pacaud, and on the west by Lyle, aud contains
two hundred and twelve acres
TRACT No. 4 is bounded on the north by
Cooper, on the south by cooper, on the east
by Willie, and on the west by Coleman, and
containso one hundred and four acres
TRACT No. 5 Is bounded ON the north by
Church, on the south by VIM. OH the east
by Keesee, and on the west by Buck & Nor
row, and contains forty acres, more or less
TERMs--Six, twelve and eighteen months
credit. Notes with approved personal seeur-
ity bearing Interest from date OF sals, and
lein retained. No redemption. -.it.fi5st
POLK q. JOHNSON, q. & NJ, and Constr.
A. r. GHOLSON Deputy V1 ~
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04
The Post Office Change.

Promptly at 1880 o'clock Tuesday
night, Mrs. Mary B. Johnson, accom-
panied by her son, Boyd johnson,
Judge Chas. w. Tyler and Capt. Polk
G. johnson took charge Of the post Of
fice. DIR. Green, the retiring post mas,
ter, and Elmer Green we're IN waiting
for the event. Capt. Polk Johnson, in
behalf OF Mrs. Johnson, handed DIR.
Green formal order from President
Cleveland suspending him. Mrs. John
son then stepped forward with an order
from the president for DR.. Green to
turn over to her the post Office, together
with all its effects, which the doctor
proceeded to in the most graceful
manner. He was too feeble himself to
attend to the business details, but FL
mer Green, who has so long been the
efficient deputy post master, attended
to this part Of the transfer with all the
skill Of an expert. DR.. Green said that
he had been expecting it for some time
and was prepared for it; that while he
believed in the Pendleton Civil Service
Reform Act, still he was inclined to the
policy of Andrew Jackson, ''to the VIC
tor belongs the spoils."
Mrs. johnson can testify to the fact
that Republics are not always un-
grateful. President Cleveland has
shown delicate appreciation OF the
distinguished services rendered by her
father, Col. George Boyd and her faith
er-in-law, Hon. Cave Johnson. She
herself.is q lady OF rare business tact,
and we predict that she will make a
competent and popular official.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04

Mr.. GLADSTONE has written book
on the Irish question. He concludes
it as follows:
eff I am not egregiously wrong in all
that has been eaid, Ireland has now ~
inc before her broad and even way in
which to walk to the contamination OF
her wishes. Before her eyes is opened
that same path of constitutional and
peaceful action, of steady, free, and full
discussion, which has led England and
S 'otland to the achievement of all their
pacific triumphs."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04
THE NEWSPAPER.

1t is the province OF true journalism
to publish the latest news in an attract
i've manner, to comment without fear
upon public events as they happen, to
encourage enterprise, to favor the edu-
cation and enlightenment OF the people,
to favor the protection Of the rights oil
property as well as the rights OF persons,
and to keepup with the best thought
Of the day. The CHRONICLE has en-
deavored to do this in the past, and il
win sndeavor to follow The same line o.
policy in the future.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04
Saturday, September IS, 1856

the following described tracts OF land situated
In Dist No. Q, OF Motgomery county, Tenn.
bounded as follows: ~
TRACT No. is bounded m the north by
Cooper, south by Morrow, east by Morrow and
west by Adkins, and contains 800 acres
TRACT No. 2 Is bounded on the north bv
Lee, south by Outlaw, east by Coleman, west
by Morrow and contains ia acres.
TRACT No. 3 Is bounded on the north by
Buck, south by Lyle, East by Pacaud and
west by Lyle aud contain 2l2 acres.
TRACT No. 4 Is bounded on the north br
Cooper, south by Cooper, east by Wiley and
west by Coleman and contains To- acres.
TERAs--Six, twelve and eighteen months
credit. Notes with approved personal secor.
fty bearing Interest from date Of sale and
lein retained. No redemption.
POLK @. JOHNSON, @. m. and Constr. I
a. r CHOLSoN. D. Z. & "a.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04
THE AMERICAN LUCILLE.

The following bright bit of poetry is
from Life, New York's rising literary
Journal:
1t was summer. And Long Branch. He
came there We met
He ~as handsome and hasty, and CO.
Quette
He >. opposed. refused. loved him. But
then
I thought--don't you see?-he would ask
me again.
But he didn't
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04
LAUGHING AT ALT.

A prominent East Tennessee lady
said to us the other day. II know
Bob and ALI Taylor well. Both are
clever gentlemen and smart. But they
won't be speaking together a week, be-
fore Bob will have every body in the
State laughing at ALL" Ladies are
good politicians. This one predicted
that Bob would largely increase the
Democratic vote in East Tennessee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04

THERE was an earthquake shock
throughout the country Tuesday night
about 9 o'clock. No great damage was
done, but it caused considerable ex-
element. 1t was felt only in a slight
way in GAINESVILLE. The city OF Charles
ton S. G., suffered most,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04

Hon. BENTON McMInLEN, is cvndi-
date for reelection to Congress, with
out opposition. 1t begins to look as
il the people Of the Carthage District
are going to send him to Congress as long
as the people Of Pennsylvania have sent
Sam Randall and Pig Iron Kelly.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04
Saturday, October I'd, 1856,

The following described lots OF land In District
No. |, Montgomery county, Tennessee:
LoT No. i-Containing 6iL acres, bounded
as follows: Beginning at Mrs. Wilcox's south
west corner and runs with Wilcox north %
east lT0 poles 40-l0O poles to stake with most
oak pointers In Polk Princes south line :
thence along with Prince north SSo west 81
poles to q stake; thence south 70 lg west l78
40-i00 poles to stake and pointers, the north
west corner to Lot No. q; thence along the
line to Lot No. south 8So east S. poles to the
beginning.
LoT No. 2-Beginning at a stake and blazed
pointers near pond, running north ls<o west
1876 60-l00 poles to q stake, Wileoxs corner
thence west 20 poles to stake, and continues
north $50 west So poles to q stake In road with
pointers In Wilcox's line; thence along the
Wilcox line south % 10y west 235 60-l0O poles TO
q stone with blaZed pointers, the northwest
corner to Lot No. 8; thence along the north
line to Lot No. south $50 east 50 poles to the
beginning, containing 12S 1-l6 acres.
Lot No. S-Containing 651a acres; begins at
I. NJ. sanders southwest corner and runs
north lszo east Ill poles TO the southeast COR
ner to Lot No. 2; thence along the south line
Lot No. z north $50 east SO poles to the south
west corner OF Lot No. 2, in Wilcox's line
thence south 22o 10y west 43 40-IO0 poles to d
stake; thence south S71zSo east IA poles to q
black oak, Aliens corner; thence along with
thence south $50 west or thereabouts to the
beginning.
Said lots will be first sold separately, and
then sold as whole, and the sale that realizes
the most money will be accepted.
TERMs-One-third cash, and the balance In
interest from date OF sale, and lien retained
to secure the deferred payments.
r, D. MOSELEY,
Sept. 4, 1885. Clerk and Commissioner.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04

On. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, has
returned from England. The Auto
crat OF the Breakfast Table" is growing
old and feeble, but he still wears his
habitual smile.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04

SPEAKER CARL1sLEs recent speech
upon his return home is highly praised
throughout the country. 1t was elevated
and patriotic in tone. However much
some Democrats many differ with HIM
as to federal policy, none will deny
his splendid ability and character.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04

LyNcHBURG is the richest city in
Virginia, according to population. In
addition to its immense tobacco COM
mission business, it also engages in the
manufacture OF tobacco. A hint TO the
wise is sufficient.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04

CHICAGO was visited by q terrible
thunder storm Saturday morning about
9 o'clock. Five or six persons were
killed, many injured and much valuable
property destroyed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04

G. E. Z. PUBLISHES some interesting
personal "reminiscences, about the
late Hon. Samuel j. Tilden, in the
Louisville Times. BY the,way G. E. K.
has the best nose for news of all the
Washington correspondents.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04

Mr.. JOHN ADAMS, OF Adams, Gill &
Co., has rented the DR.. Herring resi-
dence on franklin street, and win bring
his family to the city about the middle
of this month. Mr.. Adams is solid
conservative business man, and we are
glad to welcome him to our city.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04

ri said that ALI Proctor, colored
who killed Susan Hayes, Isome time
ago, and then tried to kill himself,
viii put in plea of insanity, when his
case is called for trial.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-04

Hon. G. f. BLACK, the Democratic
nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania,
is a son of the late Jere Black, and it is
SAID that he inherits all of the intel
lectual qualities of his father.