Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-12-18
What Our Exchanges Say.

which has heretofore snubbed the
South and blindly refused TO profit by
the wonderful opportunities for profit
able investment held out irnm this sec
ton, Is now flowing in this direction in
a steady stream II required a year on
two OF Democratic administration to
wear off sectional prejudices and con-
vince the people Of the North that the
South WAS part OF the country and not
a foreign enemy.
Cincinnati Enquirer: Information
fro II Chicago is TO the effect II Mt there
is not the least probability Of tie con-
demned Anarchists securing new
trial. The Supreme Court lies beyond,
but the case was so carefully tried that
it is believed there is no error justiiying
reversal. The enevitable end can not
long be delayed.
Cincinnati Enquirer: England is
sore disturbed over the depreciation OF
silver, because she can not make her
exchanges with India without great loss.
Let her retore the double standard and
all will he well. Her little scheme OF
unloading Indian silver upon this coun-
try has been blocked. We have all We
want and plenty to spare.
We have yet to see one good reason
advanced against the holding of a eau
Gus in the matter OF the United States
Senatorship. All objections to caucus,
as we look at the matter, may be fairly
suspected OF being made in the interest
OF some candidate whose Democratic
character is not strong enough to stand
before caucus of genuine Democrats.
There are perhaps one or two candi-
dates who are relying upon the votes Of
Republican members for election. We
don't know how this is. In the light of
past events it is hard to understand
why Democrats can oppose caucus
Obion Democrat.
Your good sense is admirably ex-
pressed. II Colyar and his followers
want caucus they can hold one in the
market house, but not inside OF the
Capital along with Democrats. The
doorkeeper should be instructed to shut
the door against all politicians who in
the last campaign were crying Lord
Lord" in the presence Of Democrats
and doing the work OF the devil when
among the radicals.
Ripley Enterprise: The Peniten-
tiary. There are about 1920 convicts
in the penitentiary, OF which some 7C0
are employed in the coal mines. One
hundred bushels per day is the amount
required from each hand, and all over
that amount is paid for extra by the
lessees. Recently prisoner named
Zachery was discharged at the termina-
ton of ten years sentence who WIS
paid 81 500, which he had earned by
overwork. This system OF extra pay for
overwork prevails in all departments Of
the prison. A record is kept OF the
conduct OF the convicts, a report OF
which is made annually To the Govern
or, who is Empowered by law TO par
don four each Christmas. The State
derives an income OF 100000 year
from the prison, while Kentucky
leases her penal colony for $4,000 per
annum. Tennessee is also free from
the expense of transporting the convicts
to the penitentiary, which is very con.
siderable item. Want of space pre-
vents notice Of some other features Of
this institution which are worthy of it,
but enough is given to show that it is d
source OF revenue instead of expense &c
the State, which is more than can be
said of most oi those which are managed
otherwise.
Columbia Herald: The Message
The Presidents second message is {
business-like, strong and excellen
document. 1t gives anyone reading
it the idea that the President is homes
in his convictions, and holds them be
cause he believes they are for the goot
of the entire country. Tariff reform
and the reduction Of the war taxes are
discussed at length and receive the un
qualified approval of the President
Civil service reform is still adhered (,
and the portion OF the message relating
to the coinage OF the standard dolla
is similar to the position taken in hi
first message. But the reduction c
taxation is the strong point made an
this portion OF the message will NEE
with the approval of all who desire t
see the incomes of the Governmer
based upon the amounts required to ad
minister it economically and not tn
expenditures based upon what can b
collected from the people.
Dickson Democrat: A petition hi
been circulated and extensively signe'
in this vicinity, asking Gov. Bate to il
crease the reward offered by the Stat
for the capture OF Sam Devault, th
murderer of Alb. Cathy.
Carthage Mirror The results {
our unwise foolish and costly prt
tective tariff tax system is being mad
more manifest to the farmers an
laborers of this country. Each su,
cessive year places us at a futher di
lance from the civil war, that enable
! the money power to seize the reins
government and direct its finances
laws from that period to present time,
defiance of all Constitutional restrain
And yet this cormorant is unsatiated-
its avarice knows no bounds-its opres
ions are heartless, its robberries of Il
= people are perpetrated without remor
and without shame. Everything tn
tna falling millions wnar eut and drip