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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20
CONDUCTOR WEBB
Denies the Allegation and Defies the Ale
gator as it Were.

To the Chronicle.
| notice in your issue OF recent date
where am unJustly censured by one
OF my passengers who signs his name
"B." / pronounce each and every
syllable of the complaint made by the
so-called "B" as base fabrication, and
was so known to him when the piece
was published in your paper. To the
contrary, Notwithstanding l think
gave my passengers all the
attention that / possibly could under
the circumstances, | worked all night
as hard as l could to relieve my train
and up to o'clock the next day, while
this so-called "B" was toasting his feet
by good fire.
lie says | went off and left my brake
man there, so did, and that was to at
tend to that part of the train, as that is
what he is paid for. There was no way
for me to have gotten any word to them
at that time of night only to have
walked down through the snow and as
| we'll knew they were better off than
|. The next morning as soon as could
get hacks to come to the passenger de-
pot, | went to the hotel and sent hacks
to the freight depot for passengers to
come up to breakfast il they wished to.
Please do me the favor of publishing
this in your next issue not under the
head.oi any letter, but under my full
name. J. w. WEEP,
Conductor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20
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THE INDIGNANT CREEKS.

1t is said that the Athenians are
wrought up to the highest pitch Of rage
by the suggestion which is telegraphed
from London that as soon rs England
shall have completed the assembling of
her Mediterranean squadron she will
proceed to enforce the mandate Of the
powers by disabling the Greek fleet.
The Greeks probably remember
Byron and were disposed to believe
that the English gush about Grecian
rights in the days of Marco Bozares,
was genuine sympathy and came all
from English love of right and justice.
They are, therefore, Justly cnraged and
disguised when they find that this
friendliness was all mere national
policy, and the policy having changed
the attitude OF England changes
with it.
Greece is clearly entitled to the terri.
tory which she Claims. 1t should all
along have been hers, and on the dis
memberment OF the Turkish Empire
it is an insult and a wrong to her that il
be given another nation.
The Greeks are gallant and warlike
leople and could accomplish what they
desire if left to themselves. They have
a good army and their maratime power
rs geatly superior to that of Turkey OF
any of the principalities of the Balkan
peninsulas. But England will interfere
because it is not in accord with hel
policy that Greece should have her
rights.
1t is easy then to sympatliize with
the indignant Athenians and under
stand their resentment OF English inter
ference,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20
Death of Young Breathitt.

A Hopkinsville special OF the 18th
says Mr.. John ". Breathtt, Jr., who
was shot last Tuesday afternoon, for
throwing a snow ball, died this morn
ing about 3 O'Clock amid one of the
saddest scenes ever witnessed around a
death-bed. The news rapidly spread
that he was dying and carriages with
anxious relatives and friends were out
late at night, and throngs of passing
pedestrians blocked the street in front
o! his store waiting momentarily for
the sad intelligence OF Breathitts death.
When announced, the crowd quietly
dispersed to their homes.
THE DEATH-BED SCENE.
The scene around his death-bed was
IN curious contrast to that presented on
the evening he was shot, which, at the
time, created profound sensation and
was shock to the community. The
family were gathered around their
idolized boy in a circle. Their pres
ence had marked effect in raising his
spirits and dispelling his gloomy
thoughts. He called for Rev. J. N.
Prestridge, and in the most touching
utterance bid him goodbye" saying
he would soon be in heaven. Then his
aged father with tear-sained eyes was
next called, and to HIM the dying man
family uttered: Father, goodbye;
am not afraid to die; heaven will soon
be my home" Brothers, goodbye. "
These were his last words. He died
in the full fruition of a Christian s
hope.
Mr.. Breathitt's funeral sermon will
be preached at the Baptist church to-
morrow at 20:30 a. m. The Rev. ]. N.
Prestrldge will pay an impressive
tribute to his worth and memory. This
affair is one of the most deplorable and
saddest occurrences that has ever stirred
this county.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20
Camilla Urso.


The justly celebrated violin yirtuoso
whose name heads this article, is now
ON her first tour Of the Southern States
and it is source OF congratulation to
the music loving people OF this city,
that GAINESVILLE is numbered among the
places she will visit. She has performed
in all the great cities of Europe and
of the Northern States and is every
where praised. The able, competent,
and notedly independent musical critic
of the Louisville Courier Journal says
Her marvellous power over the violin
has given her the conceded position of
the greatest living player upon that in
strument, and the exquisite music from
her bow can never be forgotten by those
fortunate enough to be numbered in
her audience. 1t is an exquisite music
that appeals directly to the heart in
tones almost human, awakening respon-
sive chords everywhere, and wearing a
magic spell impossible to resist. Cam
lila Urso will ever have a warm place in
the hearts OF music-loving Americans,
and the picture of that slowly moving
arm, closed eyes, and immovable face,
will remain long after her music is still
forever. 1t was unquestionably one Of
the finest musical entertainments pre-
Sented here in long time.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20
Mr.. JOHN w. PAYNE is a candidate

Mr.. JOHN w. PAYNE is a candidate
for county attorney of Christian county,
Ky, subject to the Democratic conven-
ton. Mr.. Payne is a young man of
splendid character and good attainments
as a lawyer We have no finger in the
pie; it's none of our log-rolling, but we
will nevertheless venture to say that our
Kentucky neighbors can do no better
than to nominate and elect Mr.. Payne.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20
THE COURIER JOURNAL ON MoRRl-
SONS NEW BILL.

oON0 FEW OIL.
The Courier-J ,dnnM, in commenting
on the new Morrison Tariff Bill, CON
fesscs that it is nor altogether 70 It's lik-
ing, but promises to give it cheerful
support rs a compromise measure.
Speaking of the bill, the Courier-Jour-
nal says:
1t is bid and a costly hid, for har-
mony. Ten millions are sacrificed
needlessly; ten millions are taken from
revenue duties in order 70 secure II
nominal reduction of ten millions in the
protective duties.
The bill itself will not excite any en-
thusiasm. 1t is defective as Il measure
oil economy, as no one understands bet
ter than Mr. Morrison. 1t will be ae-
cepted only as II compromise which may
pass the House and the Senate. 1t de-
mands sacrifice, but if it passes the
Senate the sacrifice is not in vain.
The sacrifice is sectional and one
sided; it all comes from the South. The
Northern manufacturers have the bonus
they have been accustomed to receive
but little diminished, while the coun-
try's revenue is to be greatly reduced at
the expense OF Southern industry 1t
is, in short, revenue reduction without
tariff reform.
The Courier-Journal, it seems to us,
in its eagerness to obtain a reduction OF
duties in any shape, abandons the main
point OF what it has so long and so ear
nesty fought for. The iniquity in the
tariff which the great Louisville newspa-
per has been accustomed to point out
and cry against, was that the tax paid by
the consumer went largely into the
pockets of the manufacturer instead of
the national treasury. Yet by its own
construction, this new Morrison bill
effects but little remedy in that direc-
ton, while a large reduction is made
on those articles that paid tariff fol-
revenue only.
The Courier-J Journal is willing tc
compromise on this bill because, for.
sooth, 1t is such a measure as will pass
the Senate. Is that good Democracy
Is it proper to abandon party principle
and advocate defective bill because il
will meet with Republican favor?
Tariff tinkering should not be indulg
ed IN as matter OF political compro
mise. 1t is thing that materially af
fects vast business interests and the
commerce of the country. This Morri
son bill proposes to impair the sugar
and rice industries, destroy the South
ern lumbar trade and deal deadly
blow to Southern iron interests, while
it leaves the Northern manufacturer t
enjoy that bonus he has so long had from
the tax payers OF the country. And al
this for the sake of compromised
patch up bill that will meet the viewl
of the Republican Senate
The best record with which the Dem
ocratic party can go before the country
will be genuine tariff reform measure
and that corrects the needed abuses, anC
reduces the revenue without sectiona
determinations. The Morrison bill ha
yet to so through the Ways and Means
committee, and we hope it will be there
amended so as to relieve it of these Sc
riOus objections.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20
The German.

The german which came off at the
Tobacco Exchange Monday had been
looked forward to by the society young
people with anticipations OF much pleas
ure, and it is safe to say that no one
who attended was disappointed 1t was
an elegant and most enjoyable affair.
No expense or pains was spared to make
it nice and every way pleasurable. The
ball room was beautifully decorated with
palms and hot house flowers, and the
supper room was likewise ornamented.
The music was furnished by Charley's
Italian Band, of Nashville, and was all
that the merry dancers could wish it.
The relreshment spread, which is al
ways an attractive feature OF such an oc-
casion, was in keeping with the other
elegant features Of the entertainment.
The menu OF delicacies and sweetmeats
was elaborate, tasty and we'll prepared
AS has been before stated the German
was given by Messrs, Charles and Mer-
rift Hall in honor of Miss EIoise Cor
don, OF Columbia, Tenn, and Miss
Emma Wheeler, of Christian CO., Ky.
two very charming young ladies who
have, for some time past, been visiting
Mrs Hugh Drane in this city.
The German was led by Capt. Ed
Howard and Miss Susie Barker.
The figures were all new and grace
fully executed. The favors were
numerous, pretty and very unique.
The Messrs Hall proved themselves
charming hosts and all who attended
the German are indebted to them for a
delightful entertainment.
Below we give list of those present.
The couples are mentioned in the order
in which they came, and some sugges-
ton is made of the ladies toilets.
Chas. Hall and Miss Gordon, blue
satin, lace and and natural flowers.
Merritt Hall and Miss Wheeler, pink
satin and tulle, diamonds.
Chas Smith and Miss Laura Beau
mont, blue satin and plush, Duchesse
lace.
Robt. Henry and Miss Louise Beau
mont, white, hand painted satin and
tulle.
Jno. Ottley and Miss Ellen Henry,
pink silk and lace, natural flowers.
Percy Wisdom and Miss Eva Saun-
ders, Nile green silk and brocade train.
Morris Clark and Miss Francis
Barker, pink satin, plush and brocade
IN train,
Capt. Howard and Miss Susie Barker,
Canary cashmere, embroidered with
wild bowers.
Louis Munforl and Miss Mamie
Martin, black silk lace overdress.
Gllmer Bell and Miss Lou Redd
black silk and lace.
Eugene Saunders and Miss Lizzie
MOseley, PINK SILK, oriental lace.
Dick Caldwell and Miss Jennie Ang-
len, black satin and lace, crimson rib
bons and tips.
Geo Hendrick and Miss Lucy Nor
ris, pink silk court train and garrett
G. w. Beaumont, Jr., and Miss
Ensley, OF Memphis, blue surah silk
and lace.
Mrs. Elder, Mrs. S. F. Beaumont,
Mrs. Hugh Drane, Mrs. Byers, Mrs.
Saunders, Mrs Marable, Mrs. Gen.
Quarles and Mrs. Meriwether we're
chaperons.
Messrs. Ed. Munford, viii McCau-
ley, Mr.. King and Mr.. Beeler were
rovers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

JUISE HORAGE Ii. LURTON OF Clarks-
S'ne, candidate for the supreme bench
from the middle division, is in the city.
Judge Lurton is young, active and able,
NC Of the most lndefatigable working
awyers in the State, man OF lofty in.
egrity and iTrebroachable public and
5riyate character. He viii spend sew
raj DAYS in Memphis making the ac-
1naintlnce Of the people he expects to
serve. Memphis ArIidnche.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

SENATOR HOWELL E. JACKSON made
a fine speech in defense of the Blair bill
in the Senate yesterday. He is taking
prominent stand as leader in the ad-
yocacy of this measure, though his enc
mics would like to make it appear that
he has only rehashed the ideas OF others
on the subject.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

\ LENGTHY argument in favor of pub
lie education, which we pulish else
where, is strong argument in itself
that the thing is needed in this neck Of
the woods.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-06-19
TIE NEW PENSION BILL

The soldiers all over the country haye
reason to rejoice at the passage in the
Senate of the new pension bill. If it
once becomes a law, a great stride for
ward will have been taken towards
remedying the injustice which has been
meted out to those who gave life or
health for the preservation of the
Union. The salient features of the bill
are
First-That every man who served
not less than three months during the
war of the rebellion, who was honorably
discharged, who is dependent upon his
own labor for support, and who is now
performing labor, shall receive a pen
sion.
Second-That this pension shall be
$24 a month for those who are wholly
incapable of performing manual labor.
and proportionate amount for those
whose disability is less, but that no
pension under this or any other law
shall be less than 81 a month:
Third-That any one who has already
filed claim for pension under existing
laws NAV elect to take his pension under
this law. 1t will be noticed that the
Objectionable words land such election
shall be final" which appeared in bills
of previous sessions, is omitted from
this:
Fourth-That in the case of depend
ent parents it shall only be necessary to
show the fact and cause of death, that
the soldier has no wife or minor children,
and that the parent has no other means
of comfortable support than his or her
own manual labor.
Fifth-That in all pension proceedings
the fact that the applicant was regularly
enlisted and mustered in "shall be con-
elusive evidence of soundness at the
time of his enlistment, except in case of
fraud"
1t is to be hoped that there will be no
quibbling oyer this bill when it comes
before the House. The government
would be ungrateful, indeed, if 1t did
not make ample provision for its dis
abled soldiers, and every friend of loyal
ty and of the Union will favor the pro-
visions of the bill. True, it does not
go as far as it should, yet il is so much
better than anything that has yet been
done for the faithful that there is occa-
sion for rejoicing. The poor-houses of
the country can yield up their soldier
inmates, should the bill pass, and a
great stigma will have been raised
from the shoulders of Uncle Sam. 1t is
a good beginning, but the ending is still
better.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-06-19

ply met the st. Paul's action as to Coun-
Gil Bluffs business by making the same
rates given by the st. Paul wherever we
met the st. Paul in competition.
II almost forgot to speak of the lin
tied trains put on by the st. Paul and
Northwestern too--to drive us out of st.
Paul and Minneapolis. This was their
last resort. What effect did they haveg
They created no new business. but sim
ply transferred certain amount of first
class business from their regular trains
TO their limited. How have they
affected us?' ! can only say that We
have continued to do iirst-cass bust
ness, and our second-class business never
was as large.
Mr.. Carpenter doesn't deny that he
has taken the initiative, and been the
aggressor from first to last. Instead of
making reasonable and fair explana-
tjon Of his position, he uses nine solid
typewriter pages, addressed to me but
intended for the public, for the, purpose
of misrrpreselting the action of the
Rock Island and its allies and of under
rating the Albeit Lea route in the esti.
nation of the public. take it that the
public will require something more
I1han the. say So of an official of rival
road before. condemning route so
wei Known and popular as the Albert
l.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-06-19

+ -'Tve got a man shut in that closet.
| think he is a burglar; but he says he
Isn't, and / begin to fear he is telling
the truth"
"How did you get him in there?"
"Well, | came up the stairs and he
was just going into the closet and ran
and locked him in"
YES" said avoicc, almost choked
with laughter, "and Pm here yet"
"IFho are you2'
''Charles Kingsley, visiting my sister
at No. 4, next door, Il presume-lcft my
hat and coat in your hall. You will
find letters in the coat pocket; you can
verify my statement in moment, If
you choose" -.
Charles Klngsley2 called at my office
to-day" With Brown;"' then to Mollie:
,s'Hifs all right, sis; ;abarglars do not
leave hats and coats in the1hafl: .E1lave
met this gentleman. You hiay7eome
out7 hes added, opening Gle tdbor.
And Mr.. Kingsley advanced into the
lighted reem, and booked euiaaidally &C
his4jaiier. !.She gave one glance at the
laughing brown eyes bent upon her. and
then fed from the room. 1t was the
gentleman she had seen in church,
CANT you are Mr.. Wilson," said
Kingsley, in a pleased tone, as that
gentleman held out his hand. 81 hope
you will pardon me for entering your
house in this manner. arrived on
Saturday, the houses are just alike on
the outside-and inside, too, believe
and in the dim light l did not notice
the number / should have noticed
that this was a latly's room," said he,
glancing at its dainty furnishing, "but
the gas was turned low, and the room
occupied at my sisters is furnished
much the same; in fact, she gave up her
own room to me, for the house is full
of company. l went into the closet for
a bootjack thought l had left there,
ana put my hand into a bandbox, had
just concluded that / had better have
more light, when the young lady locked
the door. l fear frightened her very
much will you present my regrets, and
say that am truly sorry?"
"COme over tomorrow and dine with
us, and make your peace with the young
lady YOURSELF" said Wilson.
The invitation so cordially given was
accepted.
Six weeks from the date of his incar-
ceration in the Wilson mansion he enter
ed the Wilson parlor and found Miss
Molle alone. Miss Wilson,. he be-
gam when came here six weeks ago
you thought l came here to steal, but
YOU were the thief, for you stole my
heart. You made me an unwilling cap
tive then, but have been willing one
ever Since. ] came here to-day to ask
youifyou will be my wife?''
:, Anlffor an answer she laid her hand
in his and hid her rosy bushes upon his
shoulders.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-06-19
offnterJest to Ladies.


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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-06-19
BASE BALL.

'Tis glorious game, with well-eamed
fame,
A diamond in royal setting;
And It's beautiful rays light up our days
From the field with an emerald fretting.
So day after day am watching the play,
Absorbed In the outings and innings;
Though 1 risk not a dime, I'm the gamer
each time,
And the JOY that 1t gives is my winnings.
But sometimes on a day my mind is away
From the game with an idle pertising,
And ! think of another so much like the
other
That blend them together in musing;
'Tls the old game of life, with its conquest
and strife,
With its wonderful outings and innings:
Where the umpire Of Fate forever doth wait,
Giving gladness and sorrow fer winnings.
There's the man at the bat, he's king on
that plat,
And he watches the ball that is fecting
Till his blow meets the same, and il scars DER
the game
And receives from the people greeting
'Tis the man who doth wait while fortune
that's great.
Changing hands like the shuttle in weay-
ing,
Comes and touches his mace, and he runs
every base. .,.,..s.
While the people shout, "Luck Is rctlicv-
ing"
See the pitcher whose aim is surely not
tame,
While his curyngs arc often pcrpleXing;
Aud the poise of his FIST, with thetwist of his
wrist.
To those running the bases is veXing.
is the man who in iane hits the mark al
the same,
Though he throws curved ball there to
do it;
And the one who would steal to a base on his
field
| Win have cause TO remember and rue it.
And the catcher. with Nerve that all good
might deserve,
And visor drawn low for the danger
With smile by that base that's rs cruel tC
face
As the blow of a spiteful slly-ranger-
'TiS the man OF strong nerve whom no terror
can swervc,
Aud who laughs where the peril is thickest
And he guards the homc-basc 'gainst tho
strong in the race,
And outs them with hand that is quickest
There's the guard at each base who, alert IN
his place,
Knows his work and performs it with
pleasure;
And the tieldcrs that stand with the game
well in hand
And consider high balls but treasure;
'Iis the men Of each age who on History
page
Have written their names with their ac
tiouS;
Catching fame on the fly, though it come,
from the Sky.
And ne'cr bothered with foolish attractions
So the old game of Life, with its conquest
and strife,
| Ever moves, with no pause or delaying.
The wise, and the great, and the foolish witt
Fate
On the field Of the great world are playing
And the games will nc'cr close 'till the book,
shall disclose
All the wonderful outings and innings,
| With the sun meath the West and the playe
at rest,
And the blest with their bountful win
nings.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-06-19
Mollie's Burglar.
HOW SHE CAPTURED A FUTURE
HUSBAND.

Mary Wilson had passed the first sew
enteen years Of her life in country
village; then she went to the city to
visit her brother, and found its attrac-
tions so alluring that six months passed
away and the time of her return to coun-
try life was, as yet, indefinitely post
poned. For two months previous to her
visit her country friends had WED with
each other in telling her tales of the
cunning, the wickedness, the subtility
of city sharpers, picllpockets and burg
lars, until the idea became firmly fixed
in her mind that she was going into a
den of thieves; but as yet she had met
with no adventure worthy of note and
was fast reaching the conclusion that
city people were no worse than their
country neighbors, when something oc-
Cured which caused her, for a short
time at least, to change her mind. But
of this more anon.
She was still heart whole, although
she had been sought by several very
eligible suitors since her arrival in the
city, for she was a pretty girl, very de-
sirable for her own sweet sake, but still
more so as Mary Wilson, sister of the
wealthy aud influential lawyer Wilson.
And this was how matters stood, when
one Sabbath she Glanced to see a
stranger in the pewadjoining her broth.
er's, and could not help seeing that the
stranger was regarding her with admir-.
ing eyes, very handsome eyes they wer,
too, but she tried to dismiss all thought
OF him and them, as she had done Of