Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-08-28
LEcATE. TENN.
Victory Promised.

broken faction OF Democracy in Ten
nessee. mo man would make a better
canvass than he, besides he is fam lar
with all of the intricasies of our gov
eminent, and all the peculiarities OF
Aft. When the news was received here
OF Bob's nomination and the platform
promulgated, entire. complacency was
manifested, and all congratulated the
party on its glorious and brilliant pros
pectsin November. The election sof
our Supreme Judges by such majority
over the Republican nominees, insures
great and grand victory over the pu-
silanimous Republican party in the en-
suing canvass, which win result in de-
throning the infamous and villainous
demagogues who have repeatedly sought
to favor the capitaliststo the detriment
OF their poverty stricken constituency.
We must stand by the party and give it
a chance to retrieve its losses, the adj
ministration Of Hawkins did untold
damage to. our old commonwealth,
nom which she is recovering financial
| ly. We are pleased with Gov. Bates
wise and patriotic. administration, also
with Cleveland grand achievements
already, which shows progressive
reformation in Pensions, Appropria-
tons, etc. The Democratic party, will
do something in regard to the reiuc-
ton of the tariff. The party wants
railroad commission, which doubtless
will be enacted by the next General
Assembly. We need active legislators,
who will work faithfullyin the interests
of their. people,. and not to individual
popularity. The platform specifies,
improved education" but how will
this be done? "By taxation" Yes,
sir. We must have increased taxation,
if that is the only resort. We must
have longer schools, and teachers must
be better paid. Our course of school
books should be changed somewhat, SO
as to eliminate geology and substitute
physiology therefor. Other changes
can be made that will be valuable and
Ineligible. The negroes are looking
to the Democratic party for their refuge
in the future emergencies, in the late
election, the Republican had candidates
before the people, but the negroes,
many OF them, voted straight Demo
cratic ticket. We realize Inow that il
the people want government under
which, they can breathe the balmy air
of law, taxation and liberty, they must
reinstate the Democratic party.
The people here are for the Hon,
Joseph E. Washington, for Congress
They oppose Gen. Caldwell's tariff
views. We want a good man from
Montgomery county for the Senate
who will work for our interests as well
as Montgomery's interests. Put him
out and We will support him.
PERSONALS.
Miss Mennie Richards, a charming
young lady of Hopkinsville, who has
been visiting friends and relatives here
has gone to Dover to visit relatives.
Mr.. Jack Gardner and wife have re
turned to Oxford, Miss. The very
pleasantly spent the summer here.
Rev. Asa Tippit and wife, OF Beloit
, Wisconsin. are the guests Of Mr.. Johr
t Tippit.
Mr.. Alex Reese, OF Cadiz, KY, wa!
in the vicinity this week on business.
Mr.. Ambrose Gray and wife, of Pa
ducah, KY, were visiting relatives here
tho past week.
/ Miss Lora Edmondson, a charmin,
: belle of lakewood, is the guest of Mrs
A. r. Free.
, Elder E. Watkins, w. S. Bebb ant
e w. R. ]. Free, of Legate, are attending
D the Primitive Baptist Association il
s Caldwell county, Kentucky.
! Messrs. Henry and Emery Roper, Q
!. Pee Dee, KY, were in the neighbor
e hood on business this week.
e Mr.. George D. Free, who is teaching
: school at Mt. Pleasant, is visiting rela
9 tives and friends at this place. We ar
4 always glad to see him.
# VIM. Verhines shot and dangerously
t wounded his wife and sister-in-law OF
d the 10. They were going to barbecu
n at Williams store, when to their SUI
J, prise, he began firing at them. HI
= was concealed in the bushes near Gem
e etery, and as the family approached h
IS fred ten shots, absconding in the mean
+, time to reload his pistol. He approach
o ed so near TO The parties that Mrs. Jan
& Keats, the mother of the unfortunat
d victims, hit him once, and Leila, hi
+ wife, gave him two severe blows with
T. chair and he Immediately disappeare.
d in the brushes and was next seen il