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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

THE Courier Journal is strongly urg-
ing an international copyright law. 1t
goes so far as to call man who opposes
the law a thief, and say he "gets his liy-
lug by stealing" This thing Of protect
ing authors in the sale uf their books is
very close akin To another kind Of pro-
lection which the Courier Journal affects
to abomlnate. II there should be an
international copyright law, books that
are now sold at 10 cents volume would
bring from dollar to one dollar and AZ
half. There would be no more seaside
libraries, and the people would either
have to go without reading or pay for it
pretty dearly. The Courier-Joumal's
position in this regard don't consist
with its free trade notions.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

TIE New York World claims to be
in knowledge OF the fact that it has
been determined at a cabinet meeting
that Attorney General Garland shall
donate his Pan Electric stock to some
charitable institution. When the
World goes on to intimate that the stock
is such an unclean tinug that it will be
hard to find an institution wiling to
accept it, and complres it to the money
congressman obtained by the back sal
airy grab, then the true animns Of ~
the stir it has been making appears.
1t is evidently the object of the World
to permanently depreciate the Pan
Electric stock.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20
WHAT 1T MEANT.
r. II. YANcEY

The Railroad Commissioners elected
in this State last year, were like ten
pins, put up to be knocked down. Their
election simply siguifed to the Tennes-
see Legislature, popular demand for
the repeal of the law creating the Rail-
road Commission, and the demand was
needed.
The issue was strongly drawn The
election Of Savage, Gordon and Tdrley,
would have meant a popular endorse
ment Of the Commission and their de-
feat meant the reverse.
Fiity-six Democratic papers in Ten
nessee, ably seconded by the Courier
Journal, advocated the defeat OF Savage,
Gordon and Turley. iTo scratch them
from the Democratic,ticke was a half
vote to that end, to vSte for their oppo-
nents went the whole hog. The editor
of the CHRONICLE choose the latter
course.
The Railroad Commission question
was, in his opinion, no party issue. In
bat he coucurred with the Courier
Journal and numerous good Democrats.
He considers that he has ARRAYS voted
the straight and full Democratic ticket
and that the vote to do away with the
Savage Railroad Commission, was nc
exception to the rule.
No man who conscientiously opposed
this Commission could have consistently
voted for Savage, Gordon and Turey
The editor OF the CHRONICLE votet
an open ticket on that occasion and vii
tell anybody that wishes to know, the
names on every ticket he ever voted il
! his life.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

THE mention cf c. i. NJ. 10 tlt
editor of the CLrksyilie CHRONICLE il
like furnishing red rag in the lace o!
a bi,l A mad bull, however, is dan
gerai'-'he CI.ROSICaE man is perfect
ly harmless.-Q5 Dea1Jcr,a.
i that is all lhat disturbs our peace
Of n'h!d we are likely to preserve .
harry equinimity-'C H. NJ" is not
"'n, htioued' much nowadays. The
oull reference we have seen to him
lately WAS statement in these columns
that the late editor-in-chief OF the
World, and still later, Washington
corresponding of--the American, had
gone to writing for a crossroads, patent
inside weekly overa new signature.
1t was that statement which furnished
the grounds for the above witicism.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20
TSoU MUST NOT SAY WE DID 1T.

The Avalanche regrets to find two at
least OF its CarksvilIe contemporaries
OFT OF tune. At least it finds that two
al its Clarksyil,e contemporaries are
jJngling with each other, rs it were, and
one at leist OF these mast be out OF tune
with the prevailing harmony. Brethren,
simmer down Sisters, settle .--Aua-
iUneh2.
II the CHaoNIcLE is alluded to, We
protest that the notes it sends forth are
laden with the concord of sweet sounds.
\ raNle-tmp, tin pan contemporary
down the street insists that the CHRoNI-
GLE has no right to talk of Democratic
harmony because this editor didn't vote
for John Savage in the last election.
This same contemporary, sticking for
purity in record, is run by two men,
one of whom boted with Frank Wilson
and the other favored the election OF
Blaine over Cleveland. The CHRONICLE.
however, would have nothing TO say
about the politics OF tbs paper if it
would let the CHRONICLE alone. We
are willing to Judge its faith by its works
and act in accord with it Tor big DEM
ocratic triumph this year.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20
AN OPEN LETTER.

Mr.. g. M. BELL-Dear Sir: An
editorial in the Democrat this morning
states that "voted three-iourths OF the
Republican ticket a, the last election. ("
You were at the Market House on the
day OF the election and when | went
there to vote, | submitted my ticket to
you for inspection. You know exactly
what names were on the ticket. The
remark above quoted is mislead-
ing and calculated to misrepresent me
before the public. now call on you to
tell the axoct truth in the matter.
The ticket | voted on the occasion
referred to, was as follows:
The Cleveland end Hendricks cleo
tors for Tennessee.
For Congressman-A. j. Caldwell.
For Goyernor-Wm. B. Bate.
For State Senator--Alex. Bagwell.
For Rcpresentatiyes-A. Ii. Munford
and c. 7. Warfeld.
For Floterial Representatives.. H..
Shelton.
For Railroad Commissioners-IIughes,
Condor and Murray.
Now will you as a gentleman, state in
your next paper the real facts in the
case, and that all the names on the
above ticket were Democratic nominees
except those OF the Railroad Commiss-
toner's? Respectfully,
r. Fl. YANCEY.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

Ben. P. HUNT, the genial and accom-
plished editor of the Huntsville Mer-
curry, called on The Union yesterday.
The Mercury is the only paper pub
lshed on the line of the Memphis &
Charleston road between Chattattanooga
and Memphis.-Nashvale Union.
What has become of the papers at
Corinth, Miss. -? There was also at one
time paper published at Iuka, Miss.
and one at Collierville, Tenn. The
Somerville Reporter and Falcon came
to us on time this week. That is pub
lished on the NJ. & G. r. r. but not OF
the main line. The fact is, papers arr
published at the county seats of all tn,
Tennessee counties through which thi
ailroad passes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

THE conclusion Of Judge Frank T.
Reid not to accept the Republican nom
ination for governor this year IS wise on
his part On account of Democratic
dissentions and the domineering tone
OF a certain faction of the party during
the last campaign, Judge Reid made the
best race that has ever been made by a
Repqblcan candidate for governor. If
he WIRE to try it again he would lower
his record. The harmonica is in tune
nows
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

Mr.. HENRY WATTERsoN' S serious liz
ness OF late has caused the apprehension
that his life is in danger and news
concerning his condition has been ca
gerly sought alter Watterson is one Of
the brightest men in America, and has
no superior as n sprightly and entertain
ing writer. Should he pass away, his
place in the world OF journalism could
not easily be filed, and it is hoped that
he NAV vet enjoy many years ol health
and usefulness,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

NMAN has right to any opinion,
political or otherwise, that he may
choose to entertain in this land vf liber-
ty, but he hasn't the right to practice a
'iraai on the, public by protesting to
teach the onlGtroeDemocratic doctrine
when he is at heart Republican, OF
course, he can attempt to carry on that
game il he chooses, there is no law
against it, but an exposure OF the fraud
IS always in order
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

The Tennessee contemporary that we
had occasion to criticise pretty sharply
some time since for confounding the
elecP Pral college with the electoral COM
nis4 on that stole the Presidency for
Hayhs, has found out what the former
condern is, and thinks it altogether a
usel piece of machinery, and that it
ougbt to be abolished. In that view our
con Rmporary is decidedly correct.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

: THE man who was for Blaine because
he thought as matter of course the
Republican ticket was going to win, got
badly left There we're several in that
fix. There is nothing like knowing
ow the cat is going TO jump, but when
you do miscalculate the feline's move
ments, it's the best policy to swear that
you "were not that kind Of cat no.
how 1t don't pay to change front
after the jumps made.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

THE Nashville Banner persists in its
wicked attacks on the ground hog tra-
dition. It's reasoning would be good
enough in the treatment of matter
more profane, but it is impious to argue
on sacred subjects, and the points il
would make can't even be considered.
The Banner would be utterly lost to
hope if it didn't show signs OF linger-
ing faith in the goose bone.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

THE high and mighty English DANES
who have refused to serve the Queen
under Gladstone's appointment, are an
exempIification of the TACT that whom
the gods would destroy they first make
mad. Their action in this matter is the
best means by which to bring before
the public the utter foolishness Of such
trumpery and lead to an abolition of the
pcerage.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

AL FREEMAN of Brownsville, who is
now IN Washington, wrote lively let
ter to the American in which he shows
up the true inwardness of the Pan Elec-
trio howl. Mr.. Freeman is Republi-
can but don't think it is on that account
incumbant upon him to SANDER Dem
ocrats. John Littleton needs to learn
something from his example.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

IT is said that Blaine's friends are ar
ranging for him to take the stump for
the next Maine election, arraign the
administration, and begin an active
presidential boom.-CIarkSville Demo
crdt.
We know OF no better authority as to
what Blaines friends are doing than
our DEAR delightful contemporary.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

If Democrats in Tennessee are to be
counted by the way they voted for rail
road commissioners in the last election,
then the party is lost in this State. Saw
age, Gordon and Turley were defeated
by ten thousand yoles and their
weight dragged the regular ticket long
way below the majority it ou 3ht to have
received.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

THE story is now being told that Par
nell is lineal descendent of Warwick,
the King maker. That takes all the
poetry out of the situation. The un-
crowned King should be of the blood OF
the royalty that flourished in his native
isle before the invasion of Strongbow
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

TIE National Review says that the
Chester Citizen man has denied that he
is Republican, Yes and he has also
denied that he is Democrat. He and
Bob White and the Banner constitute
the Independent party in Tennessee.
The Review should not persist in hold
ing up the Citizen manhs sample OF
Democracy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

THE New York World is over Jealous
in the cause of the Bell Telephone COM
pany and in its efforts to create scan
dial OF The Pan Electric matter has gone
into deliberate lying. Senator Vance
convicteGit Of this in the accusation
made against him and now it has been
detected in rank misstatement con-
cerning Gen. Atkins.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

MCCLELLAN is gone, Hancock is gone
and Horatio Seymour has passed over
the river, but your Uncle Sunny Til
den is still here and celebrated his 70
birth day very recently in better health
than lie has been for some years.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

THE London mob has about subsided,
and seems TO have done little more
damage than breaking few windows, re-
movingShutters, &c.-about such results
MS might have been expected from Il
college boy raid in this country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

Now that Sam Jones and Sam Small
have worked up Cincinnati to some
knowledge of Christianity, Francis
Murphy is going to follow up the mis-
sionary work and endeavor to induce
the people OF that town to don the blue
ribon.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

THE National Review and the Clarks-
vile Democrat are disturbed about the
Democracy Of the editor Of the CHRoN-
ICLE. Both o. these esteemed contem-
poraries are run, more or less, by
Blaine Republicans. This editor could
hardly expect his politics to be accord
ing To their liking.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

THE London riot has not been with
out its beneficial results. 1t has brought
prominently before the public the suffer
ings of the working people, and active
measures will be taken for their relief.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

APPOINTMENTS obtained from Repub-
lican administrations through Demo
cratic influence" we're like angels visits
and decidedly "scacer nor hen teeth.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20

IT is noticeable fac, that Mr.. Sam
Iel ]. Tilden has survived to send a
tote Of coincidence to each Of the wild
rvs Of deceased Democratic candidates
Lor the Presidency.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
REMOTE POSSIBILITIES.
Tho Future of the English-speaking Peo-
pie.

The Anglo-Saxon race to-day, widely
separated as are its various divisions,
numbers not less than 94.000,000 souls.
According to the ''Statesman's Year
Book" it numbered, at the beginning of
the present century, only some 10000
600 in England and Americas. It's in
crease has been at the rate of q per
cent each decade. II the same rate con-
tinues unchecked--and there appears to
be no reason why it should not-there
will be, 100 years from now. 100000
900 people of the Anglo-Saxon blood.
equal to about half the present popula-
ton of the globe; and 200 years from
now there will be the enormous number
of A. ZOO, 600, 000-more than thrice the
present population of the globe.
True, the people represented by the
above figures are not all of Anglo-Saxon
race. for European immigrants of every
nationality to the United States and the
British colonies are included; but the
negroes of the States and the native
races in the colonies are excluded. I'm
migrants of every nationality adopt the
English language in the next genera
ton. 1t would accordingly be more ac-
curate to say that these figures represent
English-speaking people of European
blood.
The question of how room is to be
found for the startling number of En-
glish-speaking people is an interesting
one. But an examination of facts will
shc4 that there is no cause for dismay
on this subject for a long time to come.
The Australian colonies, with an area
of 100000 square miles, have popu-
lation little exceeding one person to the
square mile. The United States has less
than twenty persons to the square mile.
The Cape Colony, with an area of
about 100000 square miles, has white
population of little more than one to the
square mile. When it is remembered
that the population of England gives
AS and of Belgium 1856 persons to the
square mile. it will be seen that there is
considerable room for expansion.
Large tracts of America and Australia
are as fertile as England or Belgium,
and at the moderate proportion of pop
ulation to area of France-184 to the
square mile-or of Germany-216 to the
square mile-the Australian colonies
could maintain from 400.000,000 to
600, 100000 people. Besides the United
States and the British colonies there are
vast expanses of territory, notably in
South America, eminently suited to sup
ply the wants of people of the European
race.
At the present time, there is probably
no language in the world-except Chin
ese-spoken by larger number of peo-
pie than the English LANGUAGE. The
people of the Indian Empire are Of
many races and speak many different
tongues; and it is doubtful whether "a,
100000 of them speak any of these as
their native language. Probably with
in the lifetime of persons now living
English will be spoken by larger num-
Der of people than even Chinese.
Orleans Times Democrat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16

paint for you?" she exclaimed.
Exclusively for me and as soon as
you see fit.
She blushed holly.
81 mean for your house" she stam-
mered.
And ! mean for your husband" he
rejoincd firmly. GLADYS, you must
know ] love you. When will you be
my wifeP''
When you have asked my mothers
permission.
Then let me go with you this after
noon"
mo, mother is away; besides, you
had better write to her.
Ii was liule chilling to be obliged
to pour out his passion in ink, but Au-
gustus did it and did it credltably. He
used the most expensive paper he could
purchase. and the most elegant rhetoric
at his command. Then he consigned
his burning missise TO the custody of
the post and waited--tkree days.
No reply. Gladys didnot reappsar at
the art-rooms. and he would have been
desperate indeed did he not console
himself with the thought that Mrs.
Thorne might be still away from home.
On the morning of tho fourth day he
was in his office as usual, when he was
aroused from reyerie by terrible
crash Of china in the outer store.
Upon fastening thither to inquire
into the cause. he discovered that Mrs.
Graham had tainted at her post and
gone down amid quantity of rare
Dresden.
Bring her into my office at once and
send for doctor" he commanded
Ii was more than an hour before the
poor woman regained her senses, and
when she found herself alone with her
employer she gave uttcranee to her
wretchedness in pitiful fashion.
You are right, Mr. Bellingham, = she
said, II must leave my place. am too
ill TO attend to business. But Heaven
only knows how | am TO liye!"
Il have told you you need have no
anxiety on that score. Mrs. Graham; it
shall be my pleasure to provide for
you"
II cannot think of it" murmufed the
lady, ''unless unless you marry my
daughter
Was the woman madP
Augustus was about to rush to the
door and summon back the departing
doctor. Upon second thoughts, he con-
cluded that she was harmless and de-
termined to temporise.
But, my dear woman. I don't know
your daughter he began.
Was the man madp She touched her
bosom TO assure herself ttsat his letter
was there.
You don't know GladysP" she cried.
GLADYS ThorneP'
"Yes, and my daughter
But your name is Graham!''
Il have been twice married.
What would the world say if it knew
that the elegant Augustus Bellingham
seized his forewoman in his arms and
imprinted kiss after kiss upon her browP
What the world did say, when
month later MIR. augustus Bellingham
went abroad upon his wedding-trip,
was that his bride was as exqusitely
fair as any of the ideal beauties that
were depicted upon the plaques he sold,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
THE STORY OF JUDD.
What Drove the Naval Lieutenant Insane
at Colou.

'Much goes on in the navy,n said a
lieutenant lately. s'of which the outside
world knows nothing. Take the ex-
ample of poor Judd. When Prestan be-
came ugly at Colon. Capt. Kane, then
of the Galena. sent Judd ashore to de-
mand an explanation. Prestan prompt
ly seized Judd, the American consul.
Wright, and M. Connos, the local agent
OF the Pacific Mail Steamship company,
and placed them in the 'calaboose.'
'sThen he sent word to Capt. Kane
that at the first gun the Galena fred. or
the first marine or sailor she landed. he
would execute tho prisoners. They
were kept in the 'calaboose' all night.
expecting to be shot in the morning.
In the morning Prestan came to them
and told Judd that if he would sign an
agreement that the arms ON board the
Colon would be delivered up he would
let them all go.
Judd did so and Prestan released his
prisoners. Judd returned on board the
Galena and told what he had done.
But meantime Capt Kane had driven
the Dagos off the Colon and towed her
out into the stream. When Capt. Kane
learned what Judd had done he said the
arms should not be delivered to Pres
tan. Now, Judd had purchased his life
by signing the agreement that they
would be, so he immediately returned
ashore and told Prestan that he could
not keep his compact.
"Prestan Immediately put him in the
'calaboose' again. and the next morning
took him out to Monkey Hill to be shot.
Before Judd's grave was dug. however,
Col. Ulloa came dashing up with the
government troops, and in the fight
Judd escaped and went on board the
Galena
ut was then that Capt Kane landed
his men, and Judd went with them.
eager for revenge. That day the hor-
rible massacre and the burning of Colon
took place, and all day Judd fought
bravely. But Tor two nights and three
days his mind had been under the
most terrible strain and his reason gave
way.
HE is now, rs you all know, hope
less maniac, but think his voluntarily
putting himself in tho power of Prestan,
when he found he could not keep the
promises to him by. which he had pur-
chased his life, is one of the most chiv-
alric things of the century. When he
went back he went to almost certain
death, and he knew il. But he went
calmly and deliberately. rather than
break his word. Now, how many
people who read of the burning of Colon
knew this story of Judd?" -Aew York
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-12-16
Prices In Paris.

The Englishman who makes it a
matter of recreation to run over to Paris
twice a season is beginning to fret
against the rapacity of the Frenchmen
with whom, in the matter of meat and
drink, he has to deal He buys old
books, often at bargain; he does not
buy much bric-a-brac in Paris. but eat
he must and The prices demanded Of
him, simply because he falters in his
French, render him rebellious. Still he
is an amiable fellow. He disllkes a
struggle. and even if disposed to strug-
gle his treacherous accent reminds him
that he is not at home He may bend
his brOws over the abnormal size of his
addition" but he puts his hand into
his pocket and pays it, after all, and
that is all the Frenchman cares for.
The Partisan setting out to buy looks
critically at everything. He then de-
mands the price OF several articles in
which he has no interest whatever, and
finally swooping down upon the object
of his desires, ''et caPn he askes. On
learning the price he whistles polite
little French whistle. "Trop cher" he
says. ''Mais non, monsieur" urges
the merchant. "Mais oui, monsieur, y
insists the Partisan. A little silence
ensues, broken by the would-be buyer.
''Est ce lie dernier prix, monsieur" he
insinuates. 'Ah, oui, c'est lie dernier
prix; ce nest pas cher The voice of
the merchant is dignifed but reproach-
full. "Eh bien!' says the Partisan,
"bonjour, monsieur" The merchant
allows the Partisan to get so far away
that he is sure that he is really going
and that he will not come back. Then
cautiously the merchant puts his head
out of his door and calls him: .'Psti
p-st! Attended,. monsieurl What
will monsieur giveP' Monsieur turns
and names his price; he does not take q
step backward until he has received q
definite answer He knows what he is
doing and with whom he has to deal.
He names his price, something within
reason, and the merchant shrugs his
shoulders. "Eh bienr' he says, take
it, and the bargain is concluded
Paris Cor. Rochester Onion.