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Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06

THE Worlds editorial on the
presidents IN aSsage says: President
CleveIand's last message is a digni
fed, compact, clear and fOrcible pa
per. AS was to have been expected
of man who holds tenaciously to his
opinions, the president reaffirms his
position upon the tariff question.
Like Gov. Hill he nails the tariff
reform flag to the Democratic mast
head. at is the peoples cause" he
declares, and should never be COM
promised" The Presidents argu-
ment upon this question is clear and
strong. IF he had sent this message
to congress three years ago, and fol-
lowed it in 1886 with the isSue-forc
ing message Of last year, not even the
power of money nor the personal
disaffection in the party who elected
Cleveland could have prevented
Democratic success. But though the
right thing was done at the wrong
time, the issue remains. The
condition confronts us. The sur
plus last year was Sll0,0O0,000, The
surplus for the current year is esti-
mated at S1O4, 100000. The necessa.
ries of life are still enhanced in price
to the people, and the essentials of
manufacturers are increased in cost
by prolonged war tariff; and Presi-
dent Cleveland has done well in
again plainly defining and stoutly
defending the Democratic principle
on the only question of vital impor-
lance upon which the two parties are
clearly divided. On the other gener.
al topics treated by him there is
nothing said that i especially new OF
striking, though much of it is timely
and sensible. More noticeable than
anything that is said is the omission
ofall re .erence to civil service reform.
Considering that Mr.. Cleveland was
elected largely upon this issue, and
that he made it the one conspicuous
feature OF the first half of his admins
tration, the silence is significant
And yet the Mugwumpsst still continue
for three months more to burn in
ccnse before their idol.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06
Commissioner Hord's Report.

"With this number the crop reports
for 1888 will close. 1t is gratifying to
the Commissioner to be able to re-
port at the close of the year most
prosperous condition for the farmers
throughout Tennessee. The seasons
of 1888 have been unusually favorable
throughout the State excepting the
upper portion of East Tennessee,
where serious damage was exper-
fenced from early frosts, and after
ward by drouth, the effects Of which
can be seen by the reduced averages
on all spring crops for that section of
the State.
From the reports of our correspond
ents it will be seen that the condition
of the corn crop of the State is Z per
cent. less than an average. This, as
indicated in our reports, is due to the
severe wind storms of August, fol-
lowed by heavy and continuous rains,
causing much of the crop to rot.
The acreage of wheat sown is re-
ported at 25 per cent. less than the
crop last year. 1t should be remem-
bered, however, that this estimate
was made before the Goth of Novem-
Der, and doubtless the amount sown
since that time will bring up the
average of the crop for 1889 nearly, if
not quite, equal to that of this year.
Wet weather caused serious delay in
getting the crop sown, but our cores
pondents report early sown wheat as
looking very fine.
Stock of all kinds is doing well ex-
cept sheep. We have the usual COM
plant of damage to them from dogs.
This we have every month and will
continue to have until there is some
law passed for the protection of sheep.
In concluding his reports for the
current year the Commissioners de-
sires to express his sincere thanks to
the large number of correspondents
of the Bureau Of Agriculture tor the
assistance they have given him and
to whom is due all the credit and to
whom the farmers of the State are
indebted for the reliable monthly
reports of all our leading crops.
b. NJ. HoRD, Commissioner.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06
THE STATE DE BIT.

Comptroller Pickard gave Ban
ner reporter to-day some interesting
figures about the condition of the
States finances. When the funding
act of 1888 was passed the debt out
standing was, in round numbers, $685.
100000. OF that amount about $26,-
100000 has been funded, making
about $14 100000 OF interest bearing
debt, the annual interest on which is
about $4,000, or $225,OO semi-an-
nually. In addition to this there is
an annual interest of about 5000
due on bonds held by charitable and
educational institutions, which bear
6per cent. interest whether they are
funded or not. This makes semi
annual interest $25O,OO0, which
amount had to borrowed to pay the
July interest. Only $4,000 will be
borrowed to meet the January inter
est, and arrangements have already
been consumniated for that money.
The money borrowed in July will be
due and payable in February and the
State will have the money to meet
the note. In concluding the converse
ton Mr.. Plckard said:
II have heretofore calculated to go
out Of Office in March, leaving not a
single unpaid claim against the State.
am fully convinced now that this
will be possible, and you may feel
sure that it affords me no small graft
fication to leave the finances of the
State in such good condition.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06
"a convenisnt Pamphlet.

Hon. John Allison has issued a
pamphlet giving the popular vote of
Tennessee for 1884 and 1888, for MEM
bers of Congress 1883, and for MEM
bers of the General Assembly 1859.
The complete vote for each candidate,
congressional or legislative, in the
State is given.
A list of the members of the next
State Assembly with their vocatiOns
is given. This shows that of the
State Senators chosen at the recent
election twelve are farmers, seven
teen are lawyers, one capitalist,
one lumber merchant, one a plant
er, one a physician and one a manu-
tacturer.
OF the members of the Lower
House fifty-two are farmers, nine
teen are lawyers, two are physicians,
two are merchants, one is a farmer
and lawyer, one journalist, one an
insurance solicitor.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06
Hotel Arrivals.

Franklin. w. Thomas, N. Y;
Walter Gage, Louisville, KY; B. 0.
Westerfield, Franklin; J. G. Frig,
Springfield, o.; 0. w. Cartstadt,
Louisville; G. III. O'Byrn, Cincin-
natl, o.; A. H. Culinary, Baltimore,
Md; III. M. Cracken, Boston.
Arlington-H. b. Burr, N. Y; j.
G. Earle, Boston; J. ]. Morton, Lou
isville; w. L. Whittmore, Louis.
vile; T. N. Smith, Hadensville; Mrs.
G. ID. Haddox, Miss Ednor Haddox,
Mrs. ]. N Woodbridge, Mrs. Lille
Gill, Mrs. N. S. Prince, Mrs. Lizzie
Miner, Allensville, KY; j. w
Schlessinger, Boston; w. H. Claw
son, Cincinnati, o.; Geo. H. Burst,
st. Louis.
Northington House-C. M. Brame,
Big Rock; J. L. Southall, Jordan
Springs, Tenn; George Morgan, Oak
Grove, KY; S. b. Nichols, Nashville;
w. J. Rowland, Carbondale, s. w
Outlaw, Danville, Miss.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06

In addition to their White Cap ma
RAIDERS, the people of Ohio are hav-
ing trouble with their mixed schools,
which are authorized by law, but to
which the white people will not sub
nit. The colored children have been
forcibly elected from many schools,
and the homes OF their parents stoned
night after night, their windows and
doors being broken down. The col
ored children who are guarded to and
from the schools are the only ones
who are safe from bodily harm.
What is Gov. Fireworks Foraker 60
ing to do about it.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06
HOW TO SPEND THE MONEY.

When our Republican administra-
ton comes into power it will have a
fine time in directing Congress as to
how the surplus in the federal trea-
sury should be expended.
Senator Chandler, of the same rock
ribbed State, will ask $100,O00,000
with which to build a new navy.
Senator Blair, of New Hampshire,
whom the country cannot, by any
possibility get rid Of until 1891, will
ring up his bill to go into the COM
mon school business at an expense OF
$50, 100000.
The New York and Boston sena
tors, assisted by the Pennsylvania
steel manufactures, will want $50, O00,.
900 with which to boiler-plate the
Atlantic coast
Senator Sherman will want to buy
government bonds at premium Of
anywhere from 80 to so per cent.
And the constituencies will want 8
River and Harbor bill Of $780, 100000
in order to make every creek in the
country navigable. There is going
to be lots of fun.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06

owing to the pressure brought upon
the New York Legislature by those
tradesmen whose products are brought
into competition with prison man
ufacture is proving little short of a
curse to the State. The law throws
a large proportion of the convicts in
to idleness. They are now locked in
their cells with nothing to do but to
think Of their past crimes or to hatch
schemes to perpetuate others in the
future. Prison labor in New York
is now cut down so that no more
goods are manufactured than enough
to supply the prison. The hat and
brush manufacturers of New York
should be sharp enough to See that
where before the convicts were self
supported they are now living upon
the earnings of honest men outside
the Jail. The people pay for the idle
ness of the convicts and the convicts
have no chance to learn to be good
citizens while they are in Jail. The
law is a bad thing altogether and
Ohio and other States which have
been consideringBome means to pre-
vent undue competition of convict
labor with trades outside can profit
by New York's failure to solve the
problem at least to the extent of
steering clear of the New York plan~
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06

THE Courier-Journal says: The
price readjustments of the month just
closed are phenomenal. There is a
decline of cents in corn; - cents in
wheat; 81 to SO a head in hogs, and
of Is per cent. in hog products; ] cent
in cotton, etc. Accompanying this
decline in field produce, which in
corn alone is due to excessive yield,
is the very marvellous feature of fall
Of more that per cent. in the gen.
erol pitch of New York Stock Ex-
change values. This decline in secu-
rites means shrinkage, of course, in
the cash availability of the whole list
of several hundred million dollars,
while exporting gold freely on the
sales of European capital.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06
DIR. C. G. Alternately left this morn
ing for his home in Pulaski.
GAINESVILLE Tobacco Market.

The tobacco trade moves on at a
steady pace, with sales Of 400 to 500
hogsheads weekly. The offerings
are still low in grade, the best por-
ton of the old crop having been sold
long ago, but there must still be
some good leaf left in the warehouses,
which would find ready sale at fair
prices ifofered. The market shaded
off at times this week on Tugs, but nc
decline was established. The new
crop is pushing its was to the front,
and will soon appear upon the
market. The factory men have been
quiteactive in the country this week
We quote:
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06

Mr.. THOMAS w. YATES, of Bart
lett, a teacher of nearly twenty years.
experience, gentleman of good
natural abilities and popular with all
who know him, is spoken of in con-
nection with the Office of County Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction.
The election comes off before the
County Court in January. In the
course of his career as an educator he
has been a close student and kept
fully up with the textbooks and the
best methods and ideas of the times
Mr.. Yates has done his duty faith.
fully in all the relations of life. He
entered the Confederate army when
Ia mere youth and carried gun as
calamity as any in the service until
near the end of the war, when he lost
an arm in battle. The other arm, as
well as his brain, has since been wei
engaged in the peaceful pursuits O
life. The office could be filled by NJ
worthier man.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06
Free Mail Delivery.

We see by this mornings dis
patches that the town of Elyria, in
Northern Ohio has just been granted
free mail delivery. Having been
brought up there we feel competent
to Judge between that town and this.
Elyria has little over 5000 inhabi-
tants, but very little street pavement,
no street cars, and no electric light.
The free mail delivery system was
brought about by the efforts of F. s.
Reefy, the Democratic postmaster
who pushed the thing through. II
we ever expect free delivery it must
be while the Democrats are in,
Agitate this question and let pres.
sure be brought upon Washington
and we will succeed.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06

MANY of the papers and statesmen
have been explaining the Democratic
defeat. They are exercising their
hindsight with great ability. 1t is at
tributed to Cleveland's tariff reform
message, to the Mills bill, to Henry
Watterson's Star-eyed Goddess, to
sectional prejudice, to the free use of
money and to hard lying. All these
things may have had something to do
With il, bu. tac tx i, We were badly
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06
Quarterly Meetings.

Palmyra Circuit, at Locust Grove,
Dec. and 9.
Asbury Circuit, at Port Poyal, Dec.
s and 8.
Antioch Circuit, at Antioch, Dec.
Is and Is.
New Providence and Bethel, at
New Providence, Dec. % and %.
Springfield Station, at Springfield,
Dec. 30 and 80.
Red River Circuit, at Mt. Zion,
Jan. 5 and 6.
Clarksviile Station, at GAINESVILLE,
Jan. II and 10.
Cedar Hill Circuit, at Cedar Hill
Jan. 10 and 20.
j. w. HILL.
An elegant line of solid and plated
knives, forks, spoons and cups, at c.
l.. Cookies. Call and examine his
stock.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06

Col. A. S. CoLYAR, who has writ
ten about almost everything, has
now tackled the race question, and
in a long letter to the Commercial
Gazette endeavOrs to find out how to
reconcile fair elections and white
supremacy. The problem is a hard
one to solve, but Col. Colyar treats it
in a mastery way. In one place he
says: Gin many parts of the South,
as in Tennessee, there are many
elevated men among the negroes ;
and they are as ready as the white
men is to admit that in the extreme
South, where large communities OF
the race are practically without ed
ucatiOn and without mental training,
negro domination would be a curse
to both races. A policy which must,
in the estimation Of the Southern
people, lead to the supremacy of the
cOlored race and its domination, will
unavoidably lead to social disorders,
eliminating in a struggle between
the races for existence" -a----
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06

THE discovery that the convict
lease system has not proved source
of profit, as had been commonly sup
posed, will put new phase on that
question, and render more probable
the adoption OF some other plan.
About the only defense of the lease
system has been that it yielded the
State a revenue while all other plans
had proved expensive.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06

WHEN marriage occurs in the mer-
chants family, he likes to see nice
article in the home paper about the
event. When a visitor is entertained
at his house he wants the paper to
mention it. And when he starts on
foot q movement for the public good,
he wants the paper to stand on its
hind legs and howl like a brindle
dog on a moonlight night. But very
often when he wants little job of
work done he forgets all about the
paper and sends off to the city be-
cause he can save few cents and
very often express charges runs the
bill to more than the home printer
would charge, He don't seem to see
the advantage OF patronizing his
home paper. He forgets that the home
printer would spend his money at
home. Patronize your home printer.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06

THE following, from the twenty
seventh verse of the forty-ninth chap
ter of Genesis, is creating consterna-
ton in the departments at Washing
ton: Benjamin shall devour his
prey, and at night he shall divide the
spoils." The Democratic clerks read
and believe as some Of them have
probably never done before.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06
Election of Officers.

At the election of officers of Clarks-
vile Lodge No. 81, +. & A. M. the
following gentlemen were elected /:
f. G. Williams, NJ; T. H. Hyman,
s. W.; j. r. Rossetter, j. W.; Rev.
A. d. Sears, chaplain; u. Smith,
Sec'y.; l.. Bloch, treasurer: Thos.
Bourne, S. d.; Stanley Wiser, j. d.;
j. j. Hamlet, tyler. Tonight the
election OF officers for the chapter
takes place.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06
For Rent.

picturesque GAINESVILLE" for sale
by Owen, Moore & Atkinson, Lock
ert & Reynolds and Askew Il Ed
wards. Call on these gentlemen and
buy = copy.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06

REPRESENTATIVE Stone, of Ken
lucky introduced a joint resolution
in the House yesterday proposing an
amendment to the Constitution pro-
viding that the President and Vice
President shall be elected every four
years by the direct vote of the peo-
nile.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06
Grange Warehouse.

HERNDoN & MAJORS, of the Grang
Warehouse sold for the week ending Decem
beT, @, 1883, lyS hogsheads as follows;
IL Hhds. Good Leaf, IS 80 to sli 20.
III Hhds Low and Medium IS 50 TO So 40.
81 Hhds. Lugs, 81 % to s. 10.
Iihds. Trash Lug, s. o. TO $3.50.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06
Central Warehouse.

KENDRICK. PETTUs q Co., OF the Central
Warehouse. sald for the week ending Decem-
Der 9, 1883, l5l hogsheads as follows;
70 Hhds. Lugs, 81 50 to 81 10.
~ Hhds. Leaf, So 90 to 50 80
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06

THE Akron zoo Telegram says:
aThe workings o. the Yates prison
bIil +. New NCg. Is hi:h ~ pa ed
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06

and Unexpectedly beaten, and there's
no use in whimpering over the tactical
fluid after it has once been drunk up
by the thirsty earth.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06

Our subscription and advertising is
increasing. The holidays will soon
be here.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06
Time Table.

Time table OF the tobacco sales for week
| commencing December ii, 1885:
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-11

years just past he saw no reason why he
should not live as much longer.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Dean. Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Kincaid, Mr..
and Mrs II. H. Dean, Mr.. and Mrs. DR..
Samuel Hupp, Mr.. and Mrs. O. W.
Schick, Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Dean. Mr..
and Mrs. L. D. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. L,
A. DEAN, Mrs. A. NJ. Bourgette, Mrs H.
w. Stewart, Misses Hattie Dean, Maggie
Parker, Jennie Dean, Olive Clayton and
Myrtle Dean. Messrs. W Kincaid, J. F.
Russell, A. c. Bennett, F. NJ. Dean, Sum
ner Clayton and Claude DEAN.
While supper was being prepared the
younger portion of the party took charge
of Bob Deans parlors, just north of Mr..
Clayton's, where the time was most pleas
antly spent in parlor games and dancing.
At 10 o'clock supper was announced and
the most craving appetite was su6dued at
sight of the many good things on the
table. Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton proved them
selves royal entertainers and the evening
will long be remembered as one Of merri-
ment by all present.
-
One of the most happy events of the
week was grandmothers' party given by
Mrs. NJ. L. Carver at 1905 North Market
street, in honor of her mother, Mrs. En-
minger, on Monday evening, November 5.
There were fifteen grandmothers present
and jollier set could hardly be found
anywhere as they appeared around the tea
table.
There were fifteen grandmothers their
ages aggregating 9S5 years., fourty-four
children. one hundred and fourty-six
grandchildren and three great grand
children.
The following is correct list of those
present, with the ages. children, etc:
Mrs. Abel, Go years, l child, grand
children
Mrs Buchius, Il years, children, l3
grandchildren.
Mrs. Harris, IS years, 4 children, II
grandchildren.
Mrs Howard, 66 years, children, IA
grandchildren.
Mrs. Lybrook, - years, children, Z
grandchildren and great grandchild-
Mrs. Caldwell, Il years, 3 children, 16
children and great grandchildren
Mrs. Rule, IS years. 8 children, 6 grand
children.
Mrs. Larimer, 6S years, children, 6
grandchildren.
Mrs Wunderlich, 81 years, 3children,
grandchildren.
Mrs. Emminger, "A years children, S
grandchildren.
Mrs. NcLsin, a years, II children, IS
grandchildren.
Mrs. Judge Harris, e. years, 2 children,
5 grandchildren.
Mrs. Taylor, 81 years, 3children.
Mrs. Dubois, 81 years, children.
grandchildren.
Mrs. Kerr, 49 years, l child, grand
child.
a poll was also taken OF grandmothers
and resulted in finding three Democrats
aud twelve Republicans
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-11

1t IS claimed that surgical operations for
the removal Of sections Of bone VIII soon be
robbed Of much OF tie terror which they DOW
inspire, by the use Of Q newly invented in
ssrumeut, the osteotome. which VIII lake the
place Of .hs present. brutal meshodsof operas
ing with nalles, chissl, gcuges, etc
London Electrical Engineer describes the
osseotome a. an instrument holding q circa-
lar saw at il extremity, revotved With
lightning speed by an electric motor This,
when held against bone. makes clean cut
through il IN few seconds: II fact, us ac.icn
is instantaneous By holding the osseotone
in slanring position. wedge shaped pieoes
can be cut out w;sh equal proxupeitude There
Is no danger Of the saw cutting the son paris,
As they are protected by reractnr-sn in
strunent which Is passed down ard under
the bona
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-11

Last Thursday morning at $50 O'Clock
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Richards gave break
fast to a few select friends in the dining
room of the fremont house. south Fourth
Mr. and Mrs. Richards on the same morn
ing left for their old home in Fort Scott
where they will hereafter reside. Mrs
Richards is very pleasant hostess. as
this breakfast goes to prove. All the
dishes were carefully prepared and We're Of
various kinds and in abundance. The en-
tire menu shows careful study and skill in
the culinary art, not with toast too hard
and qualls too dry, but everything just to
perfection. The company afterward ad-
journed to the parlors, where the remain
der Of the time was passed in social inter
course and bidding adieu 10 the hostess
and host. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Kos Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. N. Murdoch,
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-11

The Board of Trade band viii give a
charity bail on the twenty-third of this
month. The proceeds will be disposed of
for the benefit of the poor and the sick, by
a committee appointed and in no wise
connected with the band The ball Will be
given at the Garfield hall.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-04-28
Tho Louisiana Medical Society.

The Tenth Annual Session Of the Louis
lana State Medical society conven cd mt the
Opera House in this city on the 25th inst.
The attendance was not as large as was ex-
pected, only about seyenty-five physicians
being present, but they were an able body
OF men and thoroughly representative Of
their honored procession. The Society was
i'll session two days and the proceedings
throughout were alike interesting to lay
men and physician. Several eradite es-
says were read in which great interest was
taken, as was manifested by the frequent
discussions to which they gave.
The proceedings were marked by per-
feet harming and the session at Monroe
will no doubt result III much good.
The TELEGRAPH was greatly pleased to
know that the doctors We're very favorably
impressed with Monroe and that they OK
pressed themselves as delighted with their
reception aud entertainment.