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Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01
CIrY CeuNulL.

The City Council met on Wednesday, ac-
cording to adjournment, and transacted the
following business: 4
A special committee, consisting of Alder
men Alwell, Bsrksdale and Hamlet, were
appointed to confer with the young men and
Others Of the city with view to form a
fire company, to consist of fifty effective
members, osake charge Of the city Ere en-
sine. The consmittee were authorized to
offera reasonable outfit and other induce
ments as soon as the company was fully Or
ganized and had reported to the city author
tiles. The committee will soon be round.
Who will 60 in? A.
Ordinances important to the city were in
troducsd and passed on their FIRST reading
and will be considered and finally disposed
of at some early future day.
A resolution was passed by unanimous
vote authorizing and instructing the Board
Of Supervisors of the City Cemetery to put
under contract the grading, curbing and
graveling main avenue in said grounds, and
to prepare report of such other improve
ments with view to the thorough and gen.
eral improvement Of the whole as is now
most eIpedient in their judgment and pre-
sent the same to the City Board at some
early day, with estimates Of the cost, approx
mating as nearly us possible.
The Office of City Sexton, at the Cemetery
is vacant, and the Supervisors were also re-
quested to find out competent persons who
would accept the situation, and commend
them to the board of Mayor and Aldermen,
SO that they might by election gil the va
cancy. 4tt
Alderman Hamlet, representing the third
ward of the city, introduced resolutions pro.
posing to remit the taxes listed for the city
in 1862, as the State and the several coun.
ties have done long since. To persons who
have paid this tax the resolutions propose to
return it, as to polls and property, in city
scrip-not transferable-bu payable in taxes
assessed or levied after LIST day of February,
1867. The merchants and privilege taxes
not to be so returned. And the property
and poll tax only if claimed within sixty
days from the LIST day of June, 1866, by pre-.
senting the collectors receipt at the Recor.
ders Office, for notation and record.
These resolutions were not definitely act.
ed on, as there were some preliminarics deem
cd of Importance but deferred to some Other
meeting for the final action of the Board.
The City Board is informally advised O
the passage by the Legislature Of bill te
enlarge their charter powers so that the pas
due bonds and interest Of the city can b.
funded by the Board, which will put the city
in an easy financial condition at present, ant
good time and opportunity for greatly redu.
cling the city debt and with good fnancia
management soon bringing the city bond
and other obligations to par with our cur
rency.
In the police department Of the city gov
eminent, there is very little being done, th,
recent sittings Of the Court and the Crane
Jury, and our own efficient police force hav
ing dispersed the material to great exten,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01
OHIO DEMO RRTIC CONVENTION.
PRESIDENT JOHNSON.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 24.-The State
Democratic Convention was very harmonious
to-day, and accomplished its work with snirit
and enthusiasm. Thomas NJ. Key, of Ham
ilton county, was nominated for Supreme
Judge; Col Lefener, of Shelby, Secretary OF
State, and VIM. Larwill of Ashland county,
member of the Board of Public Works. The
following is the platform adopted:
ResoLVed, That the Democracy of Ohio
will adhere in the future and present, as in
the past with unialtering fidelity and firm
ness To the organization Of the Democratic
party and TO its ancient and well-settled
principles, as epuncated by Thomas Jeifer
son, the great apostle of American Democ-
racy, and as accepted and acknowledged by
the party from the foundation of the Gov
ernment and especially TO the principles OF
equal taxation, and OF the representation OF
all the States subject TO taxation.
ReeolOed, That the one great question OF
the day is the immediate aud uncondition
restoration of all the States to the exercise
of their rights within the Federal Union, I'M
der the constitutions and that we will cor
daily and actively support Andrew johnson
as President of the United States in all nee
essary and proper means to carry out his pol
icy OF immediate representation in the SEN
ate aud House of eleven States from which
it is now unconsiitutIaally and arbitrarily
Withheld, unless on the degrading condition OF
inieriority in the Union, and negro political
and civil equality enforced by the Federal
Government.
Resolved, That for the purpose above set
forth, We will cordially cooperate in public
meetings aud at the polls with all men with
out reference to past party positions, who
honestly and by their acts and votes, as well
as by their professions, support the President
IN his policy OF reconstruction, as now de-
clared.
After the Convention adjourned, an inn
mense mass meeting was held, at which
speeches were made by vallandigham aud
George II. PegdletOE.
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New school Presbyterian Convention

ST.. LOUIS May 27.-The resolutions pas
sed on the State Of the country are quite
RAD al In tone. They demand that the me-
gro be vested with the right of suffrage and
and placed on full political equality; declare
the rebellion to have been wicked and
adomniable, and insist on the speady sum-
mary punishment Of the leaders. They also
approve of the passage OF the civil
rights bill, and regret the failure of the Freen
mems Bureau masure.
WASHINGTON, May 26.--In the caucus yes
terday Of the Republican members of the
Senate general and very free interchange Of
views was had upon the reconstruction
question. It was agreed that the disfran-
chising sections should be rejected and the
balance of the proposed amendment to the
Constitution adopted. Upon the matter Of
confirmation or rejection Of the Presidential
appointments, the moderate Senators agreed
that it would be ruinous To carry on the
warfare already inaugerated in the executive
session, and that If the Senate persisted in
rejecting good men whose loyalty and integ-
rity was uuimpeached, the Republican party
would be weakened, If not ultimately des
troyed. This view of the matter seemed t.
have the preponderence, but final action wa
not taken, and the caucus adjourned in good
temper TO meet again on Monday next.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01

JUST RIGHT.--The resolutions OF
the Ohio Democratic Convention are
short and to the point. and the
speeches of Pendleton and Vallandig.
ham, deal in no hair-splitting dis.
tiuctions "between tweedle-dum and
tweedle-dee,' but are the utterances
of men determined to save the Union
and all that remains of the Federal
Constitution. The Convention was a
great success, and encourages us to
hope that Democracy is about to
achieve victory. May it, in recov-
ering its strength, gather wisdom
from past experience
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01

THE EFFECT.-The cotton tax, of
FIVE cents per pound, will amount to
no more nor less than taking that
amount out of the pockets of the
Southern planters, and putting it into
the pockets of the Egyptian and In
dia planters. When negroes work
for a part of the crop, they lose that
amount of their earnings, and where
they are paid wages, they will be
damaged in proportion to the burden
imposed upon their employers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01
LETTER LIST.

T ETTER.S REMAINING UNCLAIMED
IL in the Post Office at Clarksville, Tenn.
on the LIST. day of June, 1866.
BeH,To obtain any of these letters, the
applicant must call for Adpertised letters,
give the date of this list, and pay two cents
for advertising.
If not called for within ONE MONTH,
they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
"Free delivery of letter, by carriers, at
The residences of owners, in cities ard large
towns, may be secured bv observing the fol-
lowing rules;
~. Direct letters plainly to the street and
number as well as the post-office and State.
"2. Head letters with the writers post
Office aud State, street and number, sign
them plainly with full name, and request
that answers be directed accordingly.
80. Letters to strangers or transient visi-
tors in town or city, whose special address
may be unknown, should be marked, in the
lower left-hand corner, with the word
Transient
"a. Place the postage stamp on the upper
right-hand corner, and leave space between
the stamp and direction for post-marking
without interfering with the writing.
LADIES LIST.
Alsbrooks miss MattieMorgan miss N A
Armistead miss X d. Naming missA
Blake mrs Mary Nolen miss
Brooks mrs Ellen Pace mrs i A
Brady miss Diana Page mrs Agnes
Bradbury miss NJ II Parker miss
Bristow Ellen (col Poindexter Amy (col)
Bennett miss Alice Poindexter miss u
Chadwic miss Lizzie Pulley miss Nancy A
Clark miss Sallie Rhea mrs Eliza
Daniel miss Matte A Roberts miss Rosa V
Dickson miss Maria L Robinson mrs Ally
Edmonson mrs Liddie Saunders mrs @ "
Freeman mrs NJ j Small miss Mary \
Harrison mrs MA Smith miss Mat
Harris miss Sallie NJ Smith mrs N
Hunt mrs S d Smith miss A g
HUMPHREYS miss + Stewart miss Mary Il
Jackson miss Jane Swift miss Bette 2
Johnston mrs NJ ID Swift miss A
Jones miss Betty Todd mrs BETTE
Jordan mrs Mary ii Trice miss Kate
Landy mrs @ N White mrs Robt
Mills miss b A
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01
ICEi ICEl ICEl

WE are now prepared to supply the citi-
w zens of GAINESVILLE with Lake Kinkston
Ice. Mr.. q. Wheatley will superintend the
weighing, and can be found at all hours Of
the day at L. Wells Ice House.
Price at Ice House, cents per pound.
Price, delivered, Except in large quaint.
tities), 4 cents per pound.
E Ftp. GRACEY, Il co.
June 1, l866-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01

We have received the Monthly Circular
Of R. H. Frazier, commission merchant, New
Orleans, and bearing date May 10th, but too
late for any extended notice Of its contents.
The stock of tobacco on hand, at that date,
was 6,654 hhds., and prices ranged from 81
to 81 cts, embracing the lowest and highest
grades. The market is not active, and the
sales for the month. preceding date, may be
set down at about 1000 hhds.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01

The RAILRoAD.-We are authorized to
state that such arrangements have been
made by Mr.. Lewis, that the trains can run
across the Cumberland by the 10th of July.
By that time, the entire route to Memphis
will be open, and as good as new, if not a
little better.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01

A RELIEr.-The Legislature ad-
journed ON Monday last, to meet again
on the 9Th of Move mber. 1t is re.
lief to know that, during the inter.
val, we shall not be forced to look
upon the daily mcanness, and suffer
the daily insults of that infamous
cabal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01

We had an iteresting interview, yesterday
morning, with Mrs. A. NJ. Meeker, of Allan
ia, Ga. SHE is agent for the N. Y. News,
and other Democratic papers, and is canvas
sing for subcribers for a book of her own,
entitled Greenwood" an historical romance
of the war. Mrs. NJ. is lady of energy and
talents, and having been despoiled of for
turne during the rebellion, is making no.
BILE effort to regain an independence. She
laid before us many official documents from
the leading men of the confederate army ex-
hibiting proofs ofvaluable services, in various
capacities, during the entire struggle; ard il
is simply the duty of an appreciative
public to extend to her "A cordial welcome and
a liberal patronage. We hope she win meet
with both at the hands of this community.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01

NASHVILLE BAYYER.-Read the Prospect
us of the Nashville Weekly Banner, publish
ed by Albert Roberts & Co. 1t is news
paper las is a newspaper" and as full of spice
as of news. The firm is able and energetic,
skilled in the business of publishing and IA
mliar with the requirements and tastes of a
mixed public. The war has not rendered
"John Happy" any the less happy in his eff
forts as an editor, and the success of his
paper is not problem yet to be solved.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01
Petition to Sell Land


In the Circuit Court Of .SteWart County, Tenn.
Thos Batson, Admir- of E. Gillun,, decd,
VS..
James ID. Gillum, ct ais.
TN this cause it appearing to the saiifac
l. tion Of the Clerk, from the petition, that
James d. Gillum, Almina Mccoy Armstrong
and husband, Andrew Armstrong, arc non-
residents of the State of Tennessee, so that
the ordinary process Of law cannot be served
upon them, it is ordered by me that pub
LEGATION be made in the ''Clarksville Chroni-
Gle" newspaper published in the city OF
GAINESVILLE, for four successive weeks, to APP
pear at the next term of the Circuit Court oi
Stewart County, State Of Tennessee, to be
held at the Court House, in the town of Do
yer, on the second Monday in July next, then
and there to plead, answer or demur to the
bill of complainant filed in said cause, or tina
same viii be taken for confessed as to them,
and set down for hearing er parte.
A. b. ROSS, Clerk.
June l, 1866 4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01
ST u RIER H o US e,
sFoRxERLy PLAsrER's HOTEL"
SIXTH STREET, NEAR MAIN,
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

WOULD take this method Of informing
my friends and the travelling community
generally, that have taken the superintend-
ence of this House, and 1t shall be my aim
to keep First Glass House; having twelve
years experience in the hotel business, be-
lieve ! can give general satisfaction.
X. SPuRKIER, superintendent.
Formerly Of GAINESVILLE, Tenn. and recent
ly Of Cave City, Ky.
Fare 50 per day.
w. b. SPURRIER, Prap'r.
May IS, l865-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01

HA. The following representatives Of til,
Press were in attendance upon the Tourna
ment, and we were delighted to see togethe
90 many of that craft, to whose energy, yea
and ability the world owes SO much of il
progress
JOHN WALLACE, Nashville Dispatch.
GEO. W. HANKS, Uniop.~
FRANK VI. PAUL, Union and American.
A. g. ROBERTS, Republican Banner.
F. G. Morse, Stats Zeitung.
JAMES T. BELL, Gazette. p.
G. w. IL. BENT, Agent Associated Press.
JOHN KIRBY, Louisville Journal.
q. o. FAxoN and CHARLES KIRK, Courier.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01
LAND SALE.

DY virtue Of deed OF trust we win cell
ID on Monday, the 18th day Of Jupe, ct
Taits Station, J. B. GRANTS Feyersionary 10
terest In his mothers dover. The dover Is
in Montgomery county, District, No. !. and
contains % acres, In which be has . sisth
part I. L. YANCEY,
JORDAN NEBLET.
Nav -, leG6-4Ws. Trustees,'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01

MORE OF It.-Stewart, in the Sem
ate, and Stevens, in the Lower House
have introduced new plans of recon
struction. The Radicals are like a
pack of hounds that have lost the
trail of the fox.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01
SUGAR,
whisky, Meal, Bran,

And every article needed by Farmers and
Housekeepers. In word, we have every
thing from Water Bucket To iIogshead Of
Sugar and at prices within the reach Of all.
ALL WE ASK Is A TRIAL,
~. We will deliver goods anywhere in
the city, FREE OF CHARGE
Jan %. '66.tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01
ROACH r WILLIS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
c ROGERS!
franklin Street, near the Square,
GAINESVILLE, TENN.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE LARG-
IL est stock Of Groceries opened in this
city since the war. We arc prepared 10 selb
goods as CHEAP as they can be bought in
Louisville, and very nearly as low as they can
be had in Baltimore. We are working pro
bono pubhco, and only wish to make COM
Portable support for ourselves and families !;
and, If possible, do something for SIM
ROGERS and SANDY DICK, who are With
us ready to wait on our customers. We
have on hand large supply Of
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-06-01

In the Circuit Court Of .iStepart County, Ten
Thos Batson, Admir- of Z. Gilluni, decd,
The national Republican., 1866-04-12

Il MAYOR q OfflOk, April z, lbbb
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the under
signed until ~ o'clock FRIDAY, the 18th day OF
April next, for the building Of ThTee-fOOt Barrel
Sewer inside dAmeter the walls to be nine inches in
thickness, on street north between Poureenth street
and Connecticut avenue to connect with the now
building In Foureeuth street. in accordance with the
act approved July q, 1888, to have Man holes aud
Stencil traps with Lateral Sewers from such corners as
the Commissioners Of the First aud Second wards may
direct.
Bidders will state the price per lineRl foot for the
Three foot Sewer per lineal foot for the Latsrals
eighteen inches inside diameter four inches waj per
Trap each, per Man hole each, which shall include
all excavations, &c, &c the successful bidder bid
deTs to be responsible for all damages done to gas
water pipes will more fully appear In the specihea-
uons.
The right to decline any all proposals, should It be
deemed for the interest Of the Corporation to do So S
reserved,
Specifications can be seen at the Office Of the Commis
soneTs Of improvements every day between 10 clock
a.. m. and u m ialso In the City Surveyors office
every Monday and Friday,
None but practical mechanics need bid.
JOHN W. DYER,
Commissioner FIRST Ward.
JAS W. BPALDIN0,
Commissioner Second Ward.
GEO. W. RIGGS,
ZM.P KING,
Apt dh Assistant Commissioners,
The national Republican., 1866-04-12

CHARLES GAUrIER-A new brand Of cham
payne wine, called young America, " and bearing
the imprint Of CHARLES GAUrIER, who Is now
travelling in the European wine country, has bcon
received by Gautisr Lspers, in this city II is
really good wine, fruity and dry enough to leave
no clogging effect upon the palate. Charles has
made n hit
The national Republican., 1866-04-12
Strike OF the Almaden Quicksilver Miner
Oregon State Politics.


Tho New Orleans Mayor Suspended by the
President.
New ORLEANS, April 1.-THE Methodist Con-
ference has appointed two bishops to proceed to
Washington and thank President johnson Tor re-
storing the Church property.
President johnson orders the suspension Of Mayor
Monroe and Alderman Nixon until they arc par.
doned.
Tho acting mayor and clerk continues.
Thirteen vessels have been quarantined with
coffee, sugar, and molasses.
New Orleans city and the Gulf ports are perfectly
healthy.
The national Republican., 1866-04-12
II II OP o - A LIS.
DROPOSALS FOR LAYING WATER
MAINS


WASHINGTON, April 2, 1886. !
Sealed Proposals, to be endorsed Ou the enVef-
ope proposals for laying water mAins,I will be re-
coived at this once until noon FRIDAY, the 18th in
sant, Bidders will also specify on the envelope, and
the face Of the bid, what district the bid Is for.
There three Districts which bounded follows
viz:
DISTRICT NUMBER ONE includes all that part Of
the city noFh Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal and
City canal, and west Of Seventh street west
the city north and northeast Of the canal and east OF
tho west side OF Seventh street west
DISTRICT NUMBER THREE includes all that part Of
the city which Is between the canal and the Potomac
and the Eastern Branch.
Specifications and forms Of proposals be had by
application to the Water Registrar and such proposals
only will be considered as are written upon these rsgn
lar Official forms
Satisfactory bond and security will be required from
the parties with whom the contracts shall be made.
Ap4-dtl3 RICHARD WALLACH Mayor,
The national Republican., 1866-04-12
OFFICE SECRETARY BOARD OF
" HEALTH,

WAsHINaroN, D. O. April O. 1866.
The following Is the list Of Nnisaness declared by the
Board Of HEALTH:
Dead Caressss Dead Fish, or DIAL Of Fish, Heaps Of
Oyster Shells.
ohals from Butchers Stalls and Slaughter Houses.
stagnAnt or Still Water in Ponds, Marshes, Sewers,
or Cellers, Areas or Vaults,
Foul Stables, Poui Cow Houses or Cow Pens, Foul
Privies and Hog styes, Foul Premises, Alleys, and
Cutters, and foul Slaughter Houses.
DeeAyipg Vegetables and Fruits Of everv description,
all Animal Substances, whether entire those portions
thereof not used rs food which may be thrown out.
All Ashes, Rubbi.h, shayinga or Refuse Substances
Of aOy trade, occupation, or business which may be
prejudicil to public health.
Filth, Soap soads In Pools Drainage from Dye Houses,
or Soap Factories.
Horses going at large with Glanders, Feees, any
other Conta gious Diseases.
Houses or Buildings portions thereof In q state Of
dilapdAton decay, endangerng the lives and prop
erty Of those In the Vicinity.
O. NJ DOVE, D.,
anil 81 Secretary board Of Hoalth.
The national Republican., 1866-04-12

VIC. PHELPS, Of Devlin & Co., New York
will be at wiIlArd's Hotel from llth to 10th inst
with large assortment of samples of new and
choice styles of ssAsonable goods for gentlemen'S
wear, from which ho will be happy to take orders
for garments to be made at our house in New
York. ap9.6t
The national Republican., 1866-04-12

CIRour CouRr-Judge Oiin.-Clement
Hill against X. II. Lsmbeil. Verdict for plaintiff
for sl7s7o, with interest from March I, 1854.
Nelson 8. Easton against Erwin @. Comstock and
Joseph L. Savage. Action for services rendered.
Verdict for plaintiff for sel3.
Jacob H. Franklin and Samuel Smith against
Daniel r. Smith. Motion for new trial withdrawn.
The Corporation Of Georgetown against Edward
Lynch. Verdict for plaintiff for $50, with interest
from March 20, 1855.
Richard W. Grifith against George II. Plant and
Edward Lynch Verdict for plaintiff for $l66.32
John 0'Connell against Edward 0'Conner. Ver-
diet for plaintiff for $l43. Adjourned
The national Republican., 1866-04-12

The PRESIDENTIAL CAR SoLD.-Atthe sale
of property belonging to the Government, which
took place yesterday at Alexandria, by order of the
War Department, the magnificent car that was built
for the late honOred President Lincoln, and which
bore his remains to their last resting place, was
sold at public auction The car cost upwards Of
$50, 900 aud was bid of to exMarshal Ward II.
Lamon for less than $40, 900.
The national Republican., 1866-04-12
Horrible Murder Near Philadelphia,
A Family Of Seven Persons Slaughtered.

PHrLADELPHIA, April l1.-A terrible crime was
discovered this afternoon. A family Of seven per.
sons were murdered 1t consisted of Christopher
Desring, his wife, niece, and four children.
Mr. behring's farm is at Point House road and
Jones' Lane.
The supposed murder was committed last Friday,
by German Iaborer on the firm.
The crime was discovered this m, by the Gnd.
ing of the bodies of DeeripR and his wife In the
barn. One of the victims was A baby ten months
old.
pIundsr sasms IN bave boen thu soIo ohioct
Horses and cattle In the stable were found to be in
a famishing condition.
Deorinp was cattle dealer, aged 3s years. Miss
Healing. his cousin. was aged IS wears. and his
four cbiIdren ranoed from IA montbs In q voars
The national Republican., 1866-04-12

AIBANY, April ll.-This afternoon Frcnchman,
whose name Is not known, and man named Mi.
chasl Chestnut, had an angry discussion over po-
ltical matters in Broadway, during which Chest
nut struck the Frenchman powerful blow on the
head, killing him instantly. Chestnut has not
been arrested.
The national Republican., 1866-04-12

MADISON, Wis, April 1.-THE Wisconsin legis
lature passed resolutions last night severely con.
surfing Senator Dooito voting against the Civil
Rights BILL in disobedienCo of instructions and de.
claring that It Ia his duty to resign.
The national Republican., 1866-04-12

POCKET PIoKED.-Yesterday evening an
old gentlemen named Charles Webster, while on
the boat between this city and Alexandria, had a
pocket book containing $50 taken from his pocket.