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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06
A SOLEMN WARNING.
Annexation Opposition Springing UP In
The New Territory.

Several parties were circulating
petitions yesterday in the district to
be annexed to the city, for signers
opposing the annexation bill now be-
fore the Legislature.
The LEAF CHRONICLE wishes to
say to its outside friends that they
are making mistake which they
will afterwards regret, should their
opposition avail anything. 1t is a
step backwards, and very long step
at that. A majority of the people in
the territory voted to come in, and
they have not changed their minds.
The city, or inside people, have ceased
to care much about the matter and
don't wish to have a squabble over
it. Still the pride Of the city and
the progressive spirit that animates
citizens prompts desire for the an
nexation, and this is why the city
board agreed to terms appropria,ing
81 600 a year for street mprOvements
in the new territory, in addition to
the taxes paid by those coming in.
Now if the bill is defeated the out
siders will not only lose the annual
appropriation OF 81, 900 towards max
ing streets, and other valuable assist
ance and privileges, but will have to
make their own streets, unassisted, or
do without them, and moreoher will
have to establish their own school
or pay full tuition for the privilege OF
the city schools, which will amount
to more than the corporate taxes.
There is nothing more certain than
the action that will be taken by tn,
city board cutting off school priv
leges should the bill be defeated, and
the very people who are signing tn
petition can i'll afford this. There
are some people opposing the bill
who have no personal interest il
schools nor in good streets:
and it is not the mechanic
who prosper in the progress and pros
perity of the city. Clarksville is in
the highway to great prosperity
The city may be temporarily suff r.
ing from the money stringency, but
it is getting over that and is taking &
fresh start. Several new manufac-
turing establishments are expected
this year. Congress has just apprO
priated $4,000 for post Office build
ing. There are a number of fine
buildings and many small ones un.
der contract, and many more contem
plated. The Gracey- Woodward new
furnace will go into operation this
summer, and everything is encour
aging for general prosperity and the
advancement of property. Such a
move as this now, is step back
wards. If the lines in the survey
are not satisfactory, then change
them 50 as to give the greatest salts
faction and let the bill pass without
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06
THE MERRITT-rYLER CASE.
The Supreme Court Dissolves the In
junction In Regard to Fees.

The supreme court rendered a de-
cision late yesterday evening in the
case of Merritt VS. Judge Tyler IS the
financial agent of the county, The
opinion was rendered by Snodgrass
verbally. The case was an injunc-
ton charging Judge Tyler with the
misuse of the railroad fund in appro-
priating to himself three per cent. Of
the railroad tax as compensation for
the disbursement Of the same, and al.
so in paying lawyers fees and other
expenses out of the fund.
The court held that the county
court had a right to allow the tinan-
cial agent of the county whatever
compensation ii might think proper
and just; that his salary and official
position AS Judge does not apply to
OF include the duties of financial
agent and that he is justly entitled to
the three per cent. commission, also
lawyers fees or other expenses di-
rectly connected with the fund are
chargeable to the same. On this
point Judge Snodgrass held with the
plea, in the INDUCTION, that such en-
penses were chargeable to the general
fund, and the injunction in this par
ticular was modified, prohibiting
the application of the railroad
fund to any other, or general purpose
than for which the tax is collected,
that of retiring the railroad bonds
and payment Of the discussing agents,
commissioners and whatever other
expenses legitimately connected 18th
1t. This settles long disputed
questou and much controversy,
many believing that Judge Tyler was
not legally entitled to any other com
pensation than his salary as county
and criminal Judge, or if 50. such
compensation : Ould come GU Of.
the gener fund and all other eX
n nses in urred 10y law suits ur dis. |
hursements. 1t is ceriaiuly q big
victory for Judge Tyler sustaining his
official and financial management Of
county affairs. Had the case gone
against him, then another suit would .
have naturally followed TO collect .
some $40. 900 or $l2,O 900 covering COM
missions and interest collected dur
ing the past seventeen years This
ends the controversy j
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06
Y, M. G, A. Notes.

The convention of the College
Young Mems Christian Association
will meet at the Methodist church to
night, with DR., O. G. Hersmau pre-
siding. The first item on the pro.
gram will be a song service followed
by an address of welcome by DIR.
Hersman.
The address will be responded to
by E. T Kennedy, Of Bellebuckle.
This will be followed by an adj
dress from j. G. White, College sec
rotary of the international cOnven-
ton.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06
VICTORY For The oharter oal..

Scores of people, ladies and gentle
men, took dinner to-day at Kincan-
mons hardware house to witness the
cooking test on the wire gauze oven
door Charter Oak Stove and it was
unanimously awarded the victory.
The ladies said it cooked the best
biscuit they had ever tasted and the
steak was delicious. The steak is
broiled on griddle, cooks from
both sides and retains the juice.
The wire gauze allows the animal
flavor and all impurities to escape
and gives the meat a sweet, delicious
flavor. The stove is a success.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06
Vited.

The Philomathean Chautauqua
Circle has closed a contract with
Robert j. Burdette to deliver a lee
ture at the Opera-house next We'd
nesday night. Which of his lectures
he will deliver has not yet been
agreed upon, but will be made known
in a dnyIor two. This is welcome news,
and it goes without the saying that
the opera house will be crowded.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06
Criminal Court.

The case of Nathan Dill charged
with murder was called this morn
ing in the criminal court. Sixty
men had been summoned from
which to select jury. Out of this
number only twelve. jurors could be
secured and the court adjourned I'M
til tomorrow morning.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06

Geo. r. Wood has just received a
fresh lot OF paints, oils and var
nishes. Any one wanting any work
done in his line will save money by
ge ting him to do their work. Shop,
corner Franklin aud University ave
nue.. 1t
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06
MINOR MENTION.

The following releases from taxa
tion were allowed Mrs John b.
Coulter, $500; Mrs. Amanda Strath-
er, $3.50; Arctic lee & Coal Co., $500
Con Dinneen, 5000.
a petition for a new fire plug on
Main street was referred TO the fire
committee.
Motion by Alderman Hurst that
market house be repaired. Carried
Alderman Beaumont was given
further time in which to purchase a
| tor Il toll house at the lower Red
river bridge
john Hurst was unanimously
elected sinking fund commissioner.
II +. Beach, Jr , was elected as.
The bonds of the various city Off
GERS were read and received.
sessment commissioner.
On motion Of Alderman Hurst the
following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
"The Board of Mayor and Alder
men feel ii a duty and pleasure to
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06

DO you like good Irish potatoes, if
so, go to Young & Beach's and
get them. They received a fine lot
of Burbanks this morning.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06

Thos. Cooke and Miss Kate Hale
We're married last night at the resi-
deuce Of the brides father, on the
south side, Row. g. S. Byron officia-
ting.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06

Jas. Allensworth, a prominent
young attorney of Elkton, was in
the city yesterday on business and
went to Howell, KY. to-day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06

Miss Halle REEVES and mother,
who have been visiting T. r. Han
cocks family, left last evening for
their home at Lafayette.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06

Walter Drane and niece, Miss
Rosa, have returned from an extend
ed visit to friends in Columbia, Tenn.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06

Miss Fannie Burns, of Nashville,
is expected in the city tonight as the
guest OF Miss Alice Boillin.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06

DR.. Burkhead is expected in the
city Saturday morning. Service at
the Presbyterian church Saturday
afternoon at O'clock. Communion
on Sabbath, Service each day, after
Sabbath, at and 1880 p. m. All in
UitpI
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06

The Ohio Valley railroad has been
sold to the Chesapeake, Ohio &
Southwestern. Huntington road.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06
Evening TotacSp-leai Chronicle
is CENTS PER WEEK.

II. II. Poston, OF Nashville, is here
to day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06

Ed. r. Beach and wife have taken
rooms with G. N. Byers, on Fifth
street.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06

Judge Tyler returned from Nash
vile last night.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06

II. E. Beach, Jr,, began his work
as city tax assessor this morning.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-06

McGehee Bros. sell Fosters gen.
uine kid gloves at $l.O0 per pair.
2,24,d,tf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-01
STRANGE SIGHTS ON TINE SUN,
Pits and chasms of EIre-wonderfuI
Phenomena.
New York lSun.1

New York SUM-
The sncients, who believed that the sun
was as smooth and spotless as a golden
mirror, would be unspeakably astonished II
they could see 1t as 1t has appeared when
viewed with telescopes during the past few
days. Two large groups, or rather rows of
spots, which are yet visible near the centre
Of the disk. have exhibited 10 wonderful
degree the explosive and cyclonic forces that
are now month by month gathering greater
energy upon the sun.
Holes large enough to swallow up the earth
with plenty Of room to spare have been
formed there In the sight OF the astronomer
shining bars have been shot across the dark
chasms like bridges Of fire; the twisted
forms OF the great flameiike phenomena.
which project hundreds of miles over the
edges OF the seemingly black and bottomless
pits, nave given evidence Of the operation of
the bright disk with crowds of comparative,
small black holes In the nelghborhood of the
larger spots, have shown that over hundreds
OF thousands of square miles of the solar sur
tace tremendous rain OF elected matter is
iaWI1lng PACK upon the blazing philosophers.
YET the changes that these outbursts are
able to effect in the sloar light and heat bear
SO small a proportion to the whole radiatiy
energy of the sun that 1t is still an open
question whether the earth feels them TO a
perceptible degree or not. 1t is only when
a sun bursts out with such Overwhelming
might as was exhibited by the famous Sta
In Cassiopea. In 1872, or by star In Cygnus.
In 1876, or by a star In Andromeda, In 1885.
with fire. "Sfs
There is no known reason to believe that
our sun will behave In that manner, at least
In our time, and SO everybody can enjoy The
marvellous spectacle of the sun spots with
out apprehension for their consequences,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-01

According to an Augusta despatch TO the
Portland Argus, within the past three
weeks the Hon. Joseph Il. Manley "has been
besieged. by his friends all over the district,
not only personally, but by letters by the
hundred, telling him thai 1t is time to an
nounce his candidacy; that they do not
care to pledge themselves to the other can
didates If he is in the field" Mr.. Manley
has finally succumbed to the pressure and
the Argus correspondent sis authorized to
announce from the very best of authority
that Mr.. Manley is to be candidate before
the convention and that he will do all in his
power from now until the convention meets
to secure the nomination" The "very best
OF authority" for such an announcement
would be, Of course. Mr.. Manley himself.
and 1t Is consequently fair to assume that
that gentleman is the Argus correspondents
Informant. 1t has been current report for
some time past that Mr.. Marley, though at
first contemplating becoming a candidate,
had finally decided not to do SO. The Ar
gus's despatch, If trustworthy, indicates
that the pressure of public opinion has been
too strong to resist, and that be has been
compelled to sacrifice his personal wishes. at
the behest OF his fellow citizens.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-01

Harper's Weekly prints picture of the
log cabin in which General Grant land his
wife first ''set up housekeeping" Having
received present of the land from his
father-in-law, Captain Grant. after many
days of hard labor, had cut down enough oak
logs for the cabin. He cut them the proper
length, and then notched the ends SO that
they might be laid up closely In Clubhouse
fashion to form the walls. When the logs
were all prepared the neighbors assembled
and helped him lay them up. The spaces
between the logs were filled with mortar-a
step In advance of the old Maine settlers who
"chinked" their cabins with moss and clay.
The cabin being completed, Captain Grant
and his young wife caused it to be known in
the neighborhood-probably not by engraved
cards, however-that they would be ''at
home" at certain time The cabin was of
avery humble order. Probably few homes
could be found In Maine today so humble as
was this first home of the Grants. But
Captain Grant was probably no poorer than
the average young man who started in life
at that time in Illinois, or than many young
men OF Maine at that time. The fact that
the young people Of the present time, who
have the social position that the Grants
must have enjoyed, would never think of
settling In such home, shows how the lux
uries Of life have been cheapened In the last
half OF a century. Perhaps 1t shows also
that peoples ideas have received little ele-
walton. 1t was the intention of the mana
gers Of the Chicago exposition to carry the
cabin to Chicago; but a patriotic st. Louis
gentleman has bought it and 1t will be re-
tanned near ST. Louis. So far as satisfying
the curiosity of the multitude is concerned
there was no reason why the cabin should
be taken to the fair. But as an object lesson
Of the economy that great American did
not disdain to practice when it was necessa-
ry for him to do SO, the cabin might have
done much good to millions of young Ameri
cans who expect ''to begin life where their
parents leave off,"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-01

as to whether 1t will do harm or not they are
as dumb as oysters.
Inc meaning Of the resolutions is simply
this. There were two elements In the conven-
ton, one from the mercantile communities
opposed to free coinage, another from the
farming sections in favor Of free coinage
These same elements .were present at the
Ohio convention, but there they fought out
their differences and the farmers won and
put square declaration in favor of free
coinage in the platform. But in the Mary
land convention the two elements compro-
missed, and constructed resolution so am
biguous in Its phrase that the free coinage
advocate could interpret 1t as an indorse.
ment of his view while the opponents of
free coinage could point to 1t with pride as
evidence that the Maryland Democracy ia
sound on the currency question. The reso.
luton is fashioned after the celebrated
Ohio Democratic tariff platform of a few
years ago which was hailed by all the free
traders as an endorsement Of free trade and
by the protectionists as an endorsement of
protection. and is destined to become as
famous as that was. To the MARYLAND De.
mocracy belongs the credit of having taught
the party how ito get round" the silver
question and the instruction thus impaired
VIII not, we imagine be allowed to fall into
'innocuous desuetude" while the silver
question is on.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-01
DRESS GOODS

Beyond all expectation has been
our Great Sale Of many thousands
Of yards Of English MOhairs at 80,
20 and % cents. All we have left
in C0lOrs will be closed out at "a
cents.
The Melange Suitings will be
closed at FL cents. They are beau.
tiful and durable goods for Ladies'
and Misses Suits, Skirts, and for
children's wear. Their actual val.
ne is 81 l-2 cents.
46 inch Twills 46 cents, actual
value rs cents.
$1,000 Pattern Suits marked
down to $500 to close.
Fancy Dress Goods marked down
to so cents on dollar. All new
this season.
Black Silk Warp Henriettas, su.
peri0r to any others imported, as
advertised for this sale only.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-01

Mr.. Henry John Atkinson was suspended
for week from the English House of Com
mons for charging the Speaker with abuse
OF power In putting Atkinson's name on the
records for frivolously challenging the ac-
curacy Of divisions. In America Democrat
who could not in the House of Representa-.
tiyes make frivolous challenges half dozen
times a day would not maintain good stand
ing In his party.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-01

The Sawtelle murder case is finally settled
by the decision Of the full court Of New
Hampshire that there exists no good ground
for new trial. The new evidence paraded
by oaw,enes counsel seems to have made
little Impression on the court. Sawtelle's
only hope Of saving his neck now lies in an
application to the governors for commute.
ton Of his sentence. But as there was not q
single extenuating circumstance in his crime
that hope is very forlorn one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-01
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
nications. The name and address Of the writer
are in all cases indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake t. retain or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-01
CLOAK DEPARTM'T

Garments, Outing Suits and
Bl0uses marked less than the cost
Of material.
The balance OF the wholesale
stock of BlOuses for Ladies and
Children, that we're marked down
from $3.50 and $I.25 to so and
62 1-2 cts. have all been marked
down to 81 1-2 cts.
Those that were marked down
to 81 liz cts. have been reduced
to So cts.
All Of the highest priced have
been marked down to IS cts. Nev-
er such bargains offered inBlOuses.
Ladies' and Misses Outing
Suits, consisting OF Blouse and
Skirt, that were marked down
from SIS and 81 to $I.5O and $3.50
will be closed out at $1.35 and
2.25. The most marvellous bar
gain ever offered in Suits.
Jackets, little out of style,
marked at less than cost Of mate
rial.
Long Garments $1.5O, only
about One-fOurth the cost Of ma
rial.
Linen Busters SO cts cost from
So to SIS.
All our Latest Style Garments
marked down without regard to
cost, as they must be closed out to
make room for our Fall stock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-01

AT
LOWER PRICES
Than Yet Quoted.

Than Yet quoted.
One lot Fast Black Hosiery, d0u-
BILE heels, toes and sOles, marked
down from 62 1.2c to 80 cts.
One lot Fast Black, double heels
and toes, marked down from soc
to 81 l-2 cents, or three pairs
for $1.OO.
One let marked down from 81 I-2
cts. to 25 cts.
One lot Fast Black marked down
to 1912 cts.
IS cent and SI.OO Brilliant LisIe
in cOlOrs, marked down to so cts.
One lot Children's Fast Black Hose
marked down from so cts. to
81 1-2 cts.
And one lot at Is cts.
And one lot at I2I .2 cts.
Ladies' Jersey Vests marked down
from so cts. to 80 cts.
One lot IL cent quality Jersey
Vests marked down to 10 cts. or
three for % cts.
One lot IL l-2 cent quality Jersey
Vests marked down to s cts. or
-FOUR Tor % cts.
20 cent Gents Hose for IL l.2 cts,
Gents Outing Shirts 81 1.2 cts,
worth from so to IS cts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-01
For Sale.

Eighty acres Of land In Cape Elizabeth, known
as the Mussey Farm, consisting Of upland and
shore; cuts sixty tons ofhay annually; farm house
on main road; two large barns, County road
passes across IL, giving fine house lots on both
haIbor OF Portland; building sites and wharf
property along the shore; several quarries of
the road from Portland and Quarter OF mile from
South Portland steam ferry landing; will be- sold
whole or 10 lots to suit purchasers. Apply to L,
u. N. SWEAT, or WILLIAM p. PREBLE, Port
land, Me. jlylIdtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-01

Twenty years ago when the Dobsons began
the manufacture of wooden cloth at Pitts
field, they made up a lot of black and white
goods, all Maine wool, and number of the
young men of Pittsfeld had overcoats made
QUITO It, Among them was j. P. Tuttle
had 1t made over into a frock, which has
lasted until this year. Those were goods
that could not fail to make the reputation of
firm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-01
Administrators Sale Of Real Estate.

DURSUANT to license from the Honorable
Il Henry O. Peabody, Judge of Probate for
the County OF Cumberland, shall sell at Public
Auction on the goth day Of August 1891, at three
O'Clock In the afternoon, on the premises an the
right, title and interest which Leonard Griffin
late OF Freeport in said County, deceased, had In
namely: certain lot Of land, In said Freeport
together with a barn standing thereon, bounded
as follows: Commencing on the Westerly side OF
Range I'D" at the Easterly corner Of the house
formerly belonging to D0rcas Griffin. and former
~ occupied by her and the deceased; thence
Southwesterly thirteen rods; thence Southeastern
~ ten rods; thence Northeasterly thirteen rods
10 said Range "D"; thence Northwesterly, on
said Range, TO the bounds first mentioned, subject
70 a right Of convenient passage way through the
yard 70 any part Of the said dwelling house as re-
served In deed Of Dorcas Grimm, dated Apri
seventh, 1869.
Dated this 22d day of July, A. ID. 1891.
LINDSAY b. GRIFFIN
Administrator OF the Estate Of Leonard Grimm.
jly25 dlaw3WS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-01

While the Maryland Democracy failed to
express themselves intelligently on the sub
ject of silver they gave no uncertain sound
on the subject Of German. German. in
their estimation. is all wool and yard
wide
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-01

The latest triumph of the Dominion cruis-
or Dream was the capture of two small boys
and eighty pollock. The boys were COM
PEELED to throw their fish overload; and
than ralaased
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-01
STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE.

NEARLY NEW and in perfect order; she is
4N about 80 feet long and Z IA feet beam; has
steel boiler and condensing engine. and is fast
and fine sea boat; has awning. lights, oars,
buckets, anchor, compass, ETC., and is licensed 10
carry IL passengers; Is offered for sale because
the owner has no use for herr for full particulars
address T. o. Box No. 0. Hurricane Island, Me.
f..s
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-01
FOR SALE.

4 Cigar store, established stand,
10 THOMAS CAREY,
26S Middle ST., Portland, We.