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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

In the First Book OF Samuel we read
OF David in the Cave OF Adullam, in the
days OF his outlawry-when he was out
OF the party-so to speak, and the Cave
became headquarters and place OF
refuge for the iawless. 1t was to them
what the Blair bill Is to disgruntled
politicians to-day with Mr. Blair as the
leader instead OF David. The Book
says: EVERY one that was in distress
and every one that was in debt, and
every one that was Disconnected, gath
cred themselves unto him; and he be-
came a captain over them and there
were with him about four hundred
men," About as many as you will find
in this whole congressional distric,
after the people find out the fraud
which Mr.. Blair has tried to practice
upon them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30
THE LEAF on JOE.

The Tobacco Leaf of the 22d devotes
an entire column to "Joe Washington
and the Blair bill," in the course oil
which 1t says: "but Joe, like most oi
the party nominees in Tennessee, diff
fers with us in regard to the Blair bill
and we know that we will not DO con-
sidered overly captious II we point out
TO that amiable young man the error oil
his way in that important particular. y
The Leaf then proceeds to read the
amiable young man" lesson which
1t ia to be regretted he did not receive
before he took the stump. This in
struction, coming from paper which
differs with most OF the party nomi-
nees in Tennessee" would have been
to the "amiable" Joe lamp to his feet
and q guide to his path through the
whole campaign. The Leaf proposes a
plan which would place Joseph and the
Tobacco Leaf in substantial accord all
along the line" position which the
Leaf says it would very much enjoy"
'Tis sad to see those "amiable" over
lures coldly disregarded by "amiable"
Joe. The "amiable" proposals OF the
Leaf should not be treated rs "chest-
nuts" by one 30 "amiable" as Joe, but
as the Lent differs with most OF the par
ty nominees it might be better for
Joe-so young and SO amiable--to
"tarry in jerusalem Tor Clarksville)
until his beard is grown" and then
Judge for himself as to political ques-
tiOns.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

Col. ALF TAYLOR said that Montgom.
cry county would receive s16, 900 a year
from the Blair bill. This would be
about five dollars apiece to each of the
three thousand children. He took care
to avoid telling that every poor man,
white or black, who buys $50 worth
OF goods during the year pays $5C
tariff--just ten times the amount OF the
Blair bill corruption bounty"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30
WEATHER PREDICTIONS.

On the I'd OF November there will be
q total eclipse OF the radical party In
Tennessee--visible all over the State
and can be seen from all elevated points
in Kentucky. The Democracy will
reach the Zenith at 6 p. IN. when the
radical party, on board the Talapoosa,
will anil for Salt River with its Hos
Rpnli dropping over the cook-house
wheel and its Ad Valorem, in q dilapi-
dated condition, dangling from the
poop, as timber and liieless az a young
lambs tail hanging from the forks oil
an old apple tree.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

So it has come to light that Wagner
who wants to succeed Bob Taylor as
pension agent at Knoxville was one
who voted in the legislature TO "disfran-
chise" the white men of Tennessee who
served in the Confederate army. And
yet he has the cast-iron cheek TO apply
TO Democratic administration for an
appointment, The devil without his
face washed, had just that style of blush
ing modesty described in the book OF
Job: "When the sons of God came to
present themselves before the Lord,
and Satan came also among them.
lie ought to be sent to the same reser-
walton with Geronimo in the swamps OF
Florida and let an alligator swallow
him.
Later.-Since the above was in type
we have read Wagner's letter to Senator
Harris, and. il his statements are true,
he has suffered purgatory enough for
his sins He "knows how it is himself
now, and il we had charge of his case
we would say to him; Ego, and sin No
more"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

Hon. AS. HEwETT is nominated by
both Tammany and the county Dem oc-
racy for Mayor of New York. Theo-
dore Roosevelt is the Republican NOM
inee.
The union of the two great wings Of
the Democracy in the city OF New
York shows the interest felt in the cleo
ton. Mr.. George writes we'll and talks
well in regard TO labor, only it seems
that his plans are impractical. 1t
won't do to destroy the title to lands
and homesteads in this country. There
must remain something more reliable
than stocks and bonds.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

Ir Col. Alfred (Somerset) Taylor, the
champion OF the "red red rose," had
any followers here who read the poets
we would quote 10 them, as they stand
trembling with fear on the eve OF this
election, the words OF Plantagenet, the
champion OF the White Rose
meantime your cheeks do counterfeit
our roses:
For pale they look with fear, as witnessing
The truth on our side"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

DEMooRATsl Contrast the kindness
you showed to Col. All Taylor when be
was in Clarksville with the ruffian
treatment that East Tennessee Repub-
Iicans have given his brother. Col. Bob
Taylor, land then feel OF your pulse
and zee II you can stand idly by on cleo
ton day and see such men and such
ruffians carry the election.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

AS matter for reference we reprint
the Democratic Congressional ticket as
follows: First district, James G. Rose;
Second district, S,muel G.. Heiskell;
Third district, John r. Neal Fourth
district, Benton McMillin; Fifth dis
trict, James d. Richardson; Sixth
district, ]. T.. Washington: Seventh
district, w. G. Whitthorne; Eighth
district, B. A. Enloe; Ninth district,
P. T. Glass; Tenth district James
Phelan.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

The Banner man says it was moth
ing but fence rail that fell accidental
ly, across the track in front OF the train
on which Bob Taylor and party Of
friends we're returning from Maryvflle
on their way to Knoxville. How very
ready those independents" are to rush
into court indeiense OF the heathens.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30
A we r ITEM.

Kentucky State Journal: The
caveat for the greatest invention OF the
age, our Double Compound extract OF
Bourbon, has been filed. For temper
ance lectures this is just the thing.
Being in powdered form, and one
fourth of a teaspoonful equaling in
strength the size OF Kentucky colonels
drink OF bourbon, it can be taken as
medicine while on the stand. Terri
tory for sale.
II Col. Ditto can sell county rights in
Tennessee we know two or three par
ties hers who are subject to dumb-chills
every full OF the moon, with whom we
would like to place him in correspon-
dance
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

WILLIAM GODDESS HUNTER, as some
call him, Republican candidate for Con-
gress against John S. Rhea, said in
1882 in his organ, that "every negro
vote could be bought for ten cents and
a drink of whisky, and the sooner the
negroes were kicked out Of the Repub-
lican party the better 1t would be for
the party" And this also is vanity.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

South Kentuckian. As the Presi-
dent seems to be little slow about the
matter, we hereby appoint and pro-
claim Thursday. Nov. 25th, as a day oil
national thanksgiving.
THAT'S right, Brer Meacham, help
the Administration to take care OF the
turkey=but on ttat point who will
furnish your turkey, or viii you adopt
the Tennessee editorial platforms ten
rail fence-and reach for the shank-in.
= irer.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

LET us have no "scratchers" this year.
Let us all vote together this time. The
ticket is good one. ofyour own seloc-
ton, and now let us give it our united
support.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

EACH district committeeman should
impress upon the voters in his district
to see that the name Of our candidates
for Governor is correctly given on each
ticket. Let it be Robert L. Taylor. "
Have no tickets with Taylor" without
the initials. Such tickets can not be
counted. Voters be on your guard!
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

THERE is u poetic justice, a natural
tendency in things towards making the
penalty fis the crime, and therefore,
very appropriately Mr.. Blaine opened
his Pennsylvania canvass in the city
near which a high tariff Republican
official stole the roof off an alms-house.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

The pleasant gospel Of how to make
the farmers home happy has no ADLER
evangelist that Col. Ben +. 0ockrill, oil
Davidson county, who addressed the
Montgomery Farmers Association in
the Library Room in this city on We'd
nesday.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

Col. HOOD, the railroad president
says it was only a fence rail that had
fallen from the top OF the cut and lodg-
ed partly on the track, and now some
pious newspaper man will rise up and
remark: Lord, lord, how this world Is
given to lying!
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

MAKING the Blair bill an issue in
Tennessee politics was like promising
the negroes "forty acres and mule. "
Ii is simply to try to catch votes and
help the Republican party back into
,Nawar
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

BLAIR BILL voters use school books
with war tariff preface, and the pic
ture in the spelling book representing
the youth climbing the mountain OF
fame, now looks as ii he WAS being led
up by tariff politician to vote for more
4a~,H
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

DON'T try to excuse yourself from
voting by saying you are not needed,
and there is no opposition. Go, and do
your dutyl
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

EXAMINE your tickets carefully
and see that every name is properly
spelled and the ticket in all respect,
according to law.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

THE press gang OF Tennessee viii
join in o iervent "lhank the Lord" at
the close of this political campaign.
and agree with one accord to shoot,
stab, kill, waylay, murder, destroy and
anihilate the first man who says "Blair
bill" after the 81 day Of November.
There has been no question OF State
policy discussed, at least there has been
no special issue raised before the peo-
pie, and now the attention of the press
will be turned to the advocacy OF meas
ures which will come before our Legis-
lature. The manner OF assessing and
collecting taxes, the management Of
the penitentiary, the best means OF i'm
proving our county roads and other
matters OF local interest will turn our
thoughts from national affairs towards
our own State Capital.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

The best workers will win the ban.
ners. Montgomery county wants to
win the premiums, and the young men
are expected to do the work.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

LAST CALI Pay your city taxes 10
Marshal Williams this MONTH! You'll
save cost by SO doing!l
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

FIVE dollars received for schools and
fifty dollars paid out for tariff is about
the true state OF the polls.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

DID you ever hear one OF those Blair
bill Exhorters urge reduction OF the
tariff?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

yorE the full ticket, Bob Taylor, Jes
Washington, w. A. Quarles. r, II.
Burney, B. J. Corban and J. A. Will
liama.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30
Cheap Sash. Doors and Blinds and Building
Matestak

For the benefit OF persons desiring
white pine work, we have concluded to
carry stock in such quantities as will
supply the trade, and at prices that will
satisfy those wanting cheap work. Come
and see us before purchasing elsewhere.
Win sell you---
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

REFERRING to the published report
that Mr.. r. H. Yancey, of the Tobacco
Leaf had been called to take Col. Doak 4
place a editor of the Avalanche, the
Leaf of the 29th inst, says: MFR.
Yancey appreciates the kind remarks oil
his brother editors, but feels called up
on to state that Ire knows nothing what
ever OF who will be the future editor oil
the Avalanche, and that the use OF his
name in such connection Is unwar-
ranted.
In common with his friends of the
press throughout the State we hope
that Mr.. Yancey will yet receive the
position for the discharge OF the duties
OF which he is so well qualified.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

ONLY three more days until the cleo
ton.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

FREE SCHOOLS and As per cent. tariff
don't seem TO consist.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

DEMOCRACY should arise now in its
strength, shake off the dew drops, and
60 forward to another grand victory.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30

USE every energy and all honorable
means TO bring out the full Democratic
vote on Tuesday November End.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-10-30
ARE you ready for Tuesday,

vorE early and stay at the polls and
work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-09
THE BRENNAN LrScHING.

Those familiar with the situation OF
affairs in Washington county, and in fact,
the entire senegambian belt on the lower
Brazos, will not be greatly surprised at
the final outcome of the Bolton tragedy
during the election. Our special from
Brennan this morning, gives the leading
facts of Bottoms assassination by negroe ,
and the lynching yesterday of three OF
these charged with the crime.
Terrible as was the crime, its avenging
and swift retribution visited on the per-
petrators was still more terrible. Bolton,
a highly respectable white citizen, seems
to have been the victim of dark and
bloody conspiracy, and his murderers did
their work deliberately and without mercy.
The mob of seventy-fve masked men
who avenged Bottoms death, we're equally
deliberate, equally os merciless.
If these negro fiends were guilty of the
crime and the general impression is they
were-who shall say they did not receive
even handed justice!
Mob law is at best dangerous weapon,
and under ordinary circumstances to be
condemned. But self preservation has
prompted the white citizens of Washing
ton Countrywide cannot rely upon
courts when political influences enter
to make an example and
one that will be remembered. The hang
ing of the three murderous negro
wretches was in the face of repeated
rpmors of attempted uprisings of the
blacks. 1t was to furnish a warning to
the criminaly disposed, and nip in the
bud any contemplated movement that
threatened the safety of the white peo-
Pile of Washington, of whom Bolton was
)ne.
Whether right or wrong, yesterdays
triple tragedy" will probably produce
luiet in Washington county. The next
negro who contemplates repetition of
he Bolton murder will ponder the conse-
luences.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-09
A RAD NEGRO.

Bobert jackson is a negro who mas pre-emptet
on the claim 10 badness. About three months ago
he took to himself wife, and has occupied his
time since in abusing her in the most scientifically
brutal manner he knew or could study He capped
the climax yesterday by beating her over the head
with three inch thick piece of plank, cutting an
ugly cash and making wound from which If she
RECEIVERS it will be miracle. Not satisfied with
this piece of deviltrv, he jumped on the untoTun-
ate woman after he had knocked her to the floor,
and choked her until she was GREATNESS. lie then
cot up aud very deliberately Kicked her in the
breast and stomach, after which he picked up a
bundle of clothes lie had previously gathered to-
gether, and walked away. This occurred at
O'Clock yesterday morning on the
corner of Cypress and Onion streets,
and the woman, beaten aid bruised as she
was worked her way to the outside of the house
before she could give an alarm. In response t.
her cries neighbors ran to her assistance and the
telephone in quick time brought the officers TO
the ground The brute, however, disappeared,
and the services OF a doctor were more necessary
than those of the officer.
found the head badly cut, with some indications of
concuseion. He made visit to the patient In the
evening, and late in the day informed STATESMAN
reporter that her condition was serious she had
vomited freely during the day and seemed to be
suffering from internal pains
If the brute husband is captured, 1t is possible
he may be held for more serious offense than
wife beating.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-09
LOST IN THE SHUTTLE.

We of Austin have long been inclined to put on
airs Of metropoitanism, or at least, to consider
ourselves among the too too very solid cities otthe
great southwest If indeed such we do our pride
and stifneckedness received gentle reminder on
sunday last about the hour of nine in the even
ing that we ale not what We are cracked up TO Oe
by majority that exceeds DR.. Fishers several
times 'seyenty times seven, for at about the Tune
mentioned, a wanderer, poor, lone and weary, ap-
peared in the thickly wooded portion OF the VII
iage Just north of the state house. The wanderer,
like old Rip, looked dazed. He saw no famlliar
faces of his youth The aspect OF the conn
tIy wa changed indeed, and Schneider was not
there to identify him to himself So at last, over
come with fatigue and heartache, he slipped into
the ward of DR.. W. A. Morris residence to lie
down and rest and sleep, ''perchance to dream -
who knows: But even that was not allowed him.
for his entrance had not been unnotice1: A
servant opened the door and saw him, and not
recos MIXING his features, called assistance, winch
was promptly forthcoming in the person OF Mr.
Seth Morris, armed with his trusty Winchester
Mr.. Morris-cruel, heartless man-o2ened fire on
the stranger and sOou laid him, cold, litetess
ca aver, at his feet. Then began an examination,
and Lo, the poor Indian me, not that Lo; but a
"cayote,m for such he was a real live prairie
cayote. Then the question arose, us he wild
or tame?" But to this interrogatory no salts
factory answer was obtained. Whether he was
"lost cause strayeG from the water works on
Mount BOnnell, or some dOmesticated American
citizen from Scholtzs garden, it was hard to con-
lecture, and the subject could vouchsate no intor-
nation, as he was Il corpse-not only dead, but
''spacheless.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-09
WASHINGTON NOTES.
cox AND SAVERS.

WASHING ON, December g. When Mr.. Cox, of
New York, took the oath, to-day, he found him
self in an embarrassing position having to occupy
seat on the outer row, on the republican side. But
from this embaras .ment he was relieved by the
courte-y of Representative J. D. Sayers, of Texas,
who. upon being introduced to Mr.. Cox congratu-
lated him, his party and his country upon his re-
turn to legislative labors Mr., Sayers then, in a
spirit of courtesy, rendered his seat to MIR: Cox
THIS seat l. prominent on the democratic side and
was occupied by Mr.. Cox during several con-
crosses Mr. Cox, though 10th to dislodge Mr..
Savers was finally induced to accs pit the courtesy,
and tslng from his scarf pearl pin of the fesign
of star and crescent, presented it TO Mr.. Sayers
as a memento of the occasion.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE message found
few listeners The document was ordered printed
and referred to the committee of the whole.
Mr. Hewitt, Now York, announced the death of
the late congressman from New York, Lewis
Beech and John Arnot, jr., and similar duty was
performed by Nr. Caswell, of Wisconsin, who an
nounced the death of his colleague, W. p Price.
A committee consisting of Messrs. Guenther,
Morrill,, Taulbe, Oburne, Hudd and Lafolett, were
appointed to attend Mr.. Prices funeral, end then.
q mark of respect to the memory of the deceased
Representatives, the house adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-09
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

We congratulate the country upon the
strong and advanced position the presi-
dent takes on the tariff question. Verify,
the day is breaking after the long night
of commercial oppression and robbery.
America at last has a president, already
elected, worthy to represent her enlight-
ened ideas to the world on tho liberty of
commerce and the inequality and injustice
of our present tariff system. We con-
graduate the country upon his clear ex-
position of the civil service theories and
firm stand on its principles and his
pledges relating thereto.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-09
TIE DEATH OF GEORGE NOBLE.

When Col. George Noble died at Dallas
on Saturday night last the railroad
interests of Texas lost one of the
strongest forces that has built and fos-
tered them, and the state lost one of its
staunchest and truest friends and advo-
Gates Col. Noble was a native of Penn
sylvania and was nephew of Thomas A.
Scott, the great railroader, whose mind
projected and whose energy set on foot
the construction of the Texas d Pacific
railway. When lad George Noble took
service in subordinate position on one
of his uncle's lines, and by his clear
headedness, close application and that
rare gift which makes leaders of men,
rose steadily through the various gradua-
tions of railroad work until he attained a
position of influence and responsibility.
Twelve years ago when the Texas g. Pa
cific road was struggling along through
eastern Texas and, when its completion
was looked upon as one of the very doubt
full things in futurity, Col. Noble was APP
pointed to the Office of general superin-
tendent. 1t was not long after his in
cumbency before his abilities as a mana
ger began to be seen, aud under his ad-
ministration the work of construction
progressed most satisfactorily. From
1881 to 1886 Col. Noble was engaged in
private enterprises, but at the beginning
of the present year he was called by the
receivern to the responsible office of gen.
eral agent for them in the management
of the muddled affairs of the
Texas 81 Pacific. No man ever
accepted position with warmer greeting
from employer and employed than was
given him in this instance. His thorough
knowledge of all the details of the road,
his sterling integrity and his big-hearted,
unselfish devotion to duty, made him in
valuable to the management, while his
loyalty to the rights of the workers on the
road, however humble their position, made
him loved and respected by all. During
the strike at Fort Worth last spring
George Noble was the only man of all the
railroad management who could go around
among the strikers, shake hands with
them, talk with them and leave them with
hearty goodbye as he went on his way.
True, liberal, generous, he was man
among men. OF magnificent physique,
his every look and action stamped the
force of his character upon his surround
ings, and marked him as one
worthy to be consulted and
to be trusted. THE STATESMAN
regrets sincerely to hear that he has been
called from his post of duty, and opines
that it will be some while before his place
is filled. 1t knows that long time will
pass before a more universally and Justly
popular manager will control railroad
destinies in this part of the railroad
world.