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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11
Thnd.s ThauxhifuIness.

The great Radical leader, Thad.
Stevens, made good provision, by his
last will and testament, for his colored
paramour. AS lie had separated her
from her husband, contrary to Divine
command, he took her to himself,
and, on his death-bed, remembered
her. One clause of the will reads:
"I give to Mrs. Lydia Smith, my
house-keepcr, five hundred dollars a
year during her natural life, to be
paid semi-annually, or at her option,
she may receive five thousand dollars.
She may make her election, and
then release all further claims ON my
estate. Mrs. Smith has some furni-
ture of her own, used in common with
mine, some bought with her own
money, as well as others, which it
would be difficult to distinguish
Now, she must be trusted on her hon
or to take such as she claims, without
Mrs. Smith may occu-
py the house the first year, and II
Thaddues, son of Morrill,, prefers to
keep house to boarding, he may keep
house there with her, or with any
one else, during the three years or
any part thereof
That was just to his duslly mistress;
but what of the husband from whom
he took her?
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11
WHERE Is THE SCHOOL FUND.


Gov. Brownlow admits that half
the school fund" that was deposited
In the Tenhessee National Bank Mt
Memphis was saved. This amount
1900, ,OO0) was deposited In q bank in
New ford city. The Comptroller
shows that during the two fiscal years
ending the 30th of September, 1867,
there was collected in the shape OF
taxes, bonuses, ETC., for common
schools the sum of $S37, ,00S.. The
Comptroller also states that "the APP
preparation of $500, 900 made by the
act of 1866 Is yet undrawn" Here
is q fund of $685., 900 for common
schools. Now what has become OF
this large fund? It Ii understood that
the $500, 600 saved from the Tennessee
National Bank and sent to New York
was used more than a year ago to as
sist in paying the interest on the State
debt. What has become of the re-
manning 81, ,337, 900 is uncertain. Part
of it has probably been used i'm the
payment of interest, and the balance
to the expenses of the State govern
ment, which have been increased be-
yond all precedent, as there is very
little, If any, of it I'm the treasury
We have heard great deal about the
sacredness of the school fund, but it is
seen that its sacred character does not
stand in the way when Radical ra-
pacity is to be appeased. The people
have been taxed to raise this 81, 1897,
600 for school purposes, and now they
will have to he taxed to replace it,
while they will be at the same time
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11
Horatio SEYMOUR.

In speech of Sandford L. Church,
delivered in Schuyler county, New
York, on the 2Sth ult., the following
tribute was paid to the life and char
acter of our Presidential candidate
Mr.. Church, it is remembered, was
the nominee Of the New York dele
ton for the Presidency:
MIR. Church, have known Gov
ernor Seymour for more than q quar-
ter OF a century, In public and private
life. L commenced official life with
him in the year 1912, i'm the Assembly
of this State. ran with him twice
upon the same ticket since that time,
and we were both at one of those
elections chosen. / have been associ-
ated with him in the administration
OF the State government, and l have
known him well I'm every position
that he has occupied since that time.
And now while 1t is true that Cover
nor Seymour has been q candidate for
office at times of great political 'ex-
citement, when the. passions of men
were greatly aroused, and unkind
things were said of him, yet, ven-
ture to say, with as much personal
knowledge as any one think in the
State, that no act of his life can be
pointed out that is inconsistent with
astatesman, patriot and Christian
gentleman. Loud cheers.] He has
made the science of government his
study throughout his life. Nobody
disputes that his private life is entire
ly pure and spotless. Nobody dis
putes that he has discharged faithfully
and honestly every trust. Who, then,
is there more competent, i'm this broad
land, to bring us back to the Govern
ment of our fathers, and to a condi-
ton of prosperity, than Horatio Sey-
mour? Loud applause.] That is
my opinion, and l entertain it hon
estly. | entertain il without the
slightest feeling of ill-will to General
Grant; on the contrary, / will take
every occasion to do the fullest JUS
tice to him for all his services to the
country. But it generally believed
that he ought to be satisfied with his
present position. He holds his place
for life, and l think the American
people are going to elect both Seymour
and Grant-Seymour as President
and Grant as General of the Army
Loud and vociferous cheers That
is the fair thing. 1t does justice to
both of them, and it will restore the
country.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11
THE FAIR.

The question is often asked which is
the "best,, day to attend the Fair
which begins October 9TH, at our Fair
Grounds. By examining the pre-
MUM list, it will be seen that each
day has attractions. Note this re-
sumo: .'Hl- '''I't't t.' '
lst day-Flowers, frsits, ladies'
work, garden, wine, culinary art,
domestic manufactures, saddle horses,
boy riding, tobacco, hogs, sheep, agri-
cultural implements, marble and
cooper work. The whole family will
enjoy this day. Every lady and all
the sweethearts will be out, and all
the lovers of ladies and fine stock and
all the farmers will be much interest
ed by the first days exhibition. \ The
fifty dollars for the best saddle animal
will bring out all the horses and good
riders. A very full attendance for the
first day, we predict.
I'd day-Cattle, utility horses, jacks,
fine arts, vehicles, leather, iron, har-
ness, horsemanship, lady riding,
worst turn out under saddle. This
day will, of course, draw out all who
went the first day and others.
The Sd day brings out thoroughbred
horses, which every body desires to
see, mules, trotting in harness, slow
est mule, and best trained horse
What lover of fine stock, graceful and
skillful riding or driving can fail to at
tend to this opportunity?
4th day-Harness stock, trotting
and pacing, match horses, and bur-
lesque vehicle. This, of course, will
afford splendid recreation, and will
bring large attendance.
Many answers will be made by
many minds as to which is the best
day-but one opinion is that each is
good, and we advise you to go every
day and decide for yourself. You can
afford to give five or ten dollars to
keep up this place of improvement
and recreation and not to help out
this pure and delightful means of de-
veloping our resources, would be
churlish and short-sighted policy, OF
no policy at all. This is far better
than whisky, Black Crooks, "and all
hn nf L.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11

HERE il Radical speech in the
"trooly loil" dialect. 1t was delivered
by negro calling himself the tepre-
sentative of Perry county, Ala, in
the scalawag Legislature ofthat State:
'T speak boldlcss and fearly on dis
matter, de genintan from Monroe has
spoke n good speach on dis subject
but he says some things which l do
not concord. reference n large peo-
pie of de masses; and believes dat
my stituencey--de masscs--wants lls
to vote for dem rs dere representa-
tives, and | believe we Is competent
fur to vote-our land is in bad con-
dition, and dc hands is needed ON de
fieldsy and, sir, de warm veins OF
blood now cussiIfg through some OF
our bodies will be split on de ground
IL de people is allowed 10 vote cause
dere will he fights between de extend
ing parties--derefore, am in favor
Of us voting for GrDrral Grant In de
Legislature
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11

THE Paducah Kentuckian makes
the following mention Of telling
speech recently made there by Hon.
r. X. Williams
JUDGE r.. X. WILLIAMS SPEECH.
At the ratification meeting of the
II lMtfAenfas kthf dteSt, GJttagenrss
Williams, distinguished jurist and
statesman, made speech which
seems to have given great otfense to
that truly 'loil" sheet, the Paducah
Gazette. Judge Williams was u
strong Union man, and took an ac-
tive part i'm favor of the United States
Government against the rebellion,
and now, because he will not cooper
ate with the ultra -dis-union element
known as the Radical party, he must
be denounced as renegade, traitor,
etc. The fact is, Judge Williams
speech was one of great ability. 1t
was an able expose of the cOrrup-
tions and incendiary and revolution
ary purposes of the, Radical party
We are not astonished to see the
"gallcd jade VINCE"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11
A Good Yarn,

In the village of W lived q
man who had once been ajudge of the
county and wel!-known all over it by
the name of Judge L.. He kept u
store and saw mill and was always
sure to have the best of the bargain
on his side, by which he had gained
an ample fortune; and some did not
hesitate to call him the biggest rascal
in the world. He was very cOiIceito,l
withal, and used to brag Of his bust
ness capacity, when any one was
near to listen. One rainy day as
quite number were seated around
the stove, he began as usual, TO tell of
his great bargains, and at last wound
up with the expression:
"Nobody has ever cheated me, nor
they can't neither"
"Judge,r said an old man of the
company "I've cheated you more
than you ever did me.n
"How so ?" said the Judge.
"If you will promise You won't go
to law about it, noranything, I'll tell
you; or else wont; you're too much
of n law character for me.s "Iet's
hear ~ cried half dozen voices at
once.
"I'll promise" /" said the Judge, "and
treat III the bargain IL you have"
"Well, do you remember that wag-
on you robbed me OFF"
81 never robbed you of any wagon;
| only got the best of the bargainy'
said the Judge.
"Well, l made up my mind to have
il back, and"
"You never did," interrupted the
cut Judge.
"Yes, / did, and interest too"
"How so ? thundered The now en-
ragged Judge.
"Well, you see, Judge, sold you
one day very nice pine log, and bar
gained with you to a lot more. Well,
that log ] stole off your pile down by
the mill the night before, and the
next day sold II 10 you. The next
night l drew IL back home, and sold
it to you tire next day, andsoI Kept ON
until you had bought your own log
of me twenty-seven times J"
"That's lie ~ exclaimed the in
furiated Judge running 10 lis book
and examining his log account, "you
never sold me twenty-scvcn logs OF
Tie same fireasurefrfent. '|I.
~ know IT," said the fender in
logs "by drawing, back and forth, the
end wore of, and as 1t wore, Kept
cutting the end of, until 1t was only
ten feet loDg-just fourteen feet shorter
than ii was the first time brought IL,
and when 1t got so short, | drew II
home and worked II up into shingles,
and the next week you buught the
shingles, aid concluded l had got
the worth Of my wagon back-and
slowed away In my pocket book"
The exclamation az the Judge wits
drowned In the shouts of the by
ISLANDERS, and the log drawer found
the door without the promised treat.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11
A Cheerful Home.

A plain home, ever so homely, may
be neat. Pictures hung on the walls
tell delightful stories to infancy, and
has influence over those living when
we are gone. Grass, flowers and
shrubbery in the yard, are source of
constant delight. Nests made for
birds near our cottage will repay when
they sing for lis in rich melody. Ev-
cry representation should be given
which will impress a phase of thought
at home. The dark, benighted and
discontented mind is driven away,
and intelligence, refinement, virtue
and happiness are our constant guests.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11
McCuIIOcb's Position.

An evening journal says there no lon
ger remains doubt of McCulloch's
political position. Hesays he can not
hesitate as to what course he shall
pursue, but will give his support and
whatever official patronage he can
control for Seymour and Blair. He
opposes the Democratic finvncial
Views, but considers the rcconstruc-
tion question paramount, and says he
prefers uniting himself with the DEM
ocratic party, even with its obnoxious
financial propositions, TO giving his
support to the Radicals, with their
abominable reconstruction policy.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11
THE FREEp SERF OF RUSSIA DY

THE FREED SERF OF RUSSIA DY-
ING oUT.-We hope the freemen of
the South will not come to the end
that the freedmen of Russia are reach
ing. They are dying of starvation
and drunkenness, although the Gov
ernment established sort of Freed
mems Bureau, to sustain them dur
ing the first two years of their eman-
cipation. They cannot bring them
selves to voluntary labor, and have
rioted i'm drunken idleness until there
seems to be no earthly redemption
for them. 1t is alesson which philan-
thropists will do well to study before
giving way to impulses not founded
i'm reason, but in weak-heartedness.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11

A Dutchman related the following
story: Mine cot, Hans, you may talk
rs you pc mind about te hogs being
to coUtrarlest animal, put te hen Is 50
much more contrary n coot deal Wy,
no longer ago an toder day, 1 try to
make n hen set; / make n nest Good ;
poot te hen on hut she no; | jam her
down onto de eggs, but. she Will get
up right of. Den | make a leetle pox,
'pout so pig one way, and 'pout so pig
toder way-den I poot To leetle pox
over her-and den | Just takes and
raises te pOx 10 sec whether she is set
ting, and | pc TAM If don't flint Il
tam hen set standing. ...
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11

THE SEA ISLAND COTTON CROP
The following, says the Savannah
Republican, is an extract from let
ter received from st. Helena Island,
dated 10th inst, giving an idea of
the condition of the sea island crop of
that district:
"Cotton, as rule, looks well, better
than last year at this time; more bolls
are being matured, and therefore
more out of reach Of the caterpillars.
Amount planted about the same rs
last year. The worm has made its
appearance, but thus far has done no
harm, The planters here feel conf
dent that nj least half crop is al
ready secure and probably more.p
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11
The Prospects of the Campafrn.

h"S HEOsPcCtS vi INC suIttpaISus
The Harrisburg pa Patriot says
"The scenes of 1874 are being re-en-
acted everywhere. The old enthusi-
asm and determination to win have
reinspired the Democratic Masses
Hickory poles, the fasion i'm Jackson's
and Polk's times, are the style every
where" In 1874 Pennsylvania went
for Polk against Clay by a majority
of something over 5000.
The New York Round Table is an
able literary journal, with Republi-
can tendencies. After the nominal
tion of Goysrnor sY SsYIm99,ssgg YI9 ,sg i u prsdis. bs
gust 22d it takes it back. That paper
now says: -t...
"Did we Judge merely from indica-
tions on the surface, this conviction
might remain unchanged. Wehave,
however, become pursuaded there is
a powerful undercurrent of popular
dissatisfaction with Radical rule and
Radical measures which Is gaining
rather than losing strength with pas
sage of time, and that, consequently,
the chances, which at present we es-
innate as nearly even, may incline In
November, i'm a victorious degree, to
the Democratic side. From
present Indications however, we are
led to believe that the three great
States of New York, Pennsylvania
and Ohio will throw themselves into
the scale for Seymour and Blair; and,
should they do so, not all the hosts OF
New England, backed as they may
be by the West and South, by voters
black or white, constitutional or un-
constitutional, will avail to prevent
the Republican forces from kicking
the beam"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11

POSTAL CONVENTION BETWEEN
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED
postal convention has
just been concluded between the
United States and the British Post
office Department for establishing and
regulating an exchange of mails be-
tween the United States, the Straits
settlements and the British East In
dies, by means conformity of the line
of United States mail steamers plying
between San Francisco and Hong
Kong, China, and of the line of Brit
ish mail packets plying between
Hong Kong and Singapore, Calcutta,
Madras, Bombay, and Alden. The
Convention is TO take effect on the first
of November.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11
MISSISSIPPI.

Concerning the cotton crop, the
Macon Record gives the following
disagreeable picture Of things in Nox-
ubee county, Mississippi: ...p
"The crop has been gathered in this
section, and all the trouble Is over
Never before was the worm so rapid
in its destruction. Nobody thinks Of
asking II the worm Is in the cotton,
for Ii Is all in the worm. Sand hills
and prairics are all alike. and there
will scarcely be enough left for seed.
In some localities fire could not
have been more destructive than was
the worm, and It was done so quickly
that some farmers did not know they
had the worm until they were half
eat up" H
OF the prospects in Oktibbeha
county, Miss, the Starkville Era
says: ..
"From every portion of the county
we hear that the worm is making sad
havoc with the cotton. A month or
more ago, before these continuous
rains, the prospect was fine, and
promised splendid yield. The rains
set in, causing the cotton to shed
largely, and now the worm makes
the prospect for cotton very gloomy.
The corn crop is good, but the rains
have prevented the saving of more
than half, if that much, Of the fod-
der.u f't
We hear, says the Vicksburg Times,
of both the army and boil worm in
Jefferson and Claiborne counties.-
The damage in the latter isnot great;
in the former it is very considerable.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11
The New York Times has the fol

The New York Times has the fol-
lowing:
Most of the leading and rejecting
Radicals i'm Congress take this view of
the political future: If the fall cleo
tions result in the choice of Northern
Democrats enough to constitute, when
added to the members from the South
ern States, q majority of the House,
they assume that this majority, thus
constituted, will claim to be the Con-
gress, and will act accordingly, and
that they will be recognizen by the
President as the body to which he
will, if the necessity should arise,
protect by military force. SThey as
sert on the other hand, that the
Union members from the loyal
States-if they constitute majority
from those States-will claim to be
the only legal Congress, and will, if
necessary, invoke an insurrection of
the people to maintain them in that
position. They do not in the least con-
ceal their purpose, in the event ofsuch
collision, to appeal to force, and to
drive the rival Congress, with the
President and his Cabinet and sup
porters, into the Potomac, to use
the language of one of the ablest and
most sincere of their number.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11

JOHN ALLEN, noloiigcr "the wick
edest man In New York" has shut
up his dance house, put his girls in
tire path of virtue, joined the church,
made a prayer for forgiveness; con-
Quoted p:ayer-mceting amongst the
late inmates of the Water-street
premises, and-according to Radical
paper--taken the stump for Seymour
and Blair. We are glad he has made
the work of reformation cofhpiett!
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11

THE editor Of one our country ex-
changes threatens to Ku-lilux his de-
linquent subscribers. Hear him -
"Some of our subscribers forgot tc pay
up this spring? Theseerct serpent has
hlsstd! Pay us Bloody bills The
yalier coffin grins! Pay yoursupscrlp-
tions promptly The frlzzied cat
news Death tG traitors ! Three
dollars year! Your doom Is seal
ed!! X. X. K.u
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11

The Greenland Enquirer; heretofore
a Radical abolition sheet, has declared
for Seymour and Blair. 1t says that
"the German Republicans III Indiana
are abandoning thnt party by tho
thousand and enrolling Themselves
among the supporters Of Seymour and
Rlairp
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11
WooDvILLE, Miss, July IL, 1868

WOODNILLE, MISS, July IL, 1865.
Fellow Colored Citizens of Wilkinson:
The time has come when our race
must be saved. An election was held
in this State to vote on u Constitution,
that was framed by the Convention,
held in Jackson, commencing Janu-
airy Z, 1868; that Constitution was de-
feated by a large majority. Why?
Because it was tyrannical, overbear-
ing, and ruinous to the State and cit
izcns thereof. The colored voters of
this State acted wisely and justly in
voting against it.
The question presents itself to US
who framed that Constitution? Was
it men who had the interest of the
State at heart? No! but men who
came from the North, as adventures,
to monOpolize the offices, and distress
the peaceable citizens. God would
not suffer such to be done! He used
His Almighty power, and slew those
who tried to devour us! and to-day
our State is saved!
Now, fellow-citizens, you are living
in the South! Your interest is at
stake in the South! My motto, fol
the people to prosper in a State, is for
ull W i've peuCeubly toSeIHCT! lou
are living among the Southern peo-
pie; you have been raised up among
them! Although they held you in
slavery-forget every thing of that
kind! Let the past be thepast! Come
under the protecting wings of youi
only and best friends! They love you
and study your interest You are q
poor people. Come and your starv-
ing children shall be fed
The Radicals have made you great
promises-such as 'come with US, and
we will do you good" What good
have they done you? Have they
given you the homes that they prom.
ised? Have they fed your children
Have they given you any thing ?
NO? but they have caused you to sui.
fer hunger and want.
Now, saveyourselves Come with
us and let us live peaceably together
The time has come when you can save
yourselves. More anon.
Your fellow-citizen,
CHAS. w. FITZHUGH.
=. S. The employers of colored peo
lple will obligc me by reading to them
this circular. &. w. +.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11

A gentleman, While Mt breakfast at
certain hotel in Atlanta, ON Tues
day, was asked by Federal officer
whether the. representative from his
county had yet arrived. "WaitH re-
piled the Fefitlenenj "until 1 get
through my breakfast, and i will go
To the kitchen ara lnIulre.n
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11

THERE'S scarcely any ache to which
are stffjcct so hard to bear and
SO difficult to cure as earache, but hero
is remedy never known to fail -
Take u bit Of cotton batting, put
upon 1t apinch Of black pepper, gath,
er 1t up tie it, dip 1t hi sweet OIL, and
insert it iii the ear. Put Il flannel
over the head to keep it
Warm, and 1t will give immediate re-
liaf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11

MUcH surfsytsc Is occasioncd by ad-
vices from Nashville to the effect that
Senator Fowler will support Grant.
Vt Is assorted that he gdve the Presi-
dent assurauce that bc would gO fol
Governor Seymour,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11

THE proprietors of the Biddeford
Mills, in Maine, have discharged all
their male employees who do not
pledge themselves for Grant and Col
fax.
These proprietors are among the
precious saints who are so shocked at
General Hampton because he advised
Sothern planters not 10 employ black
or white scalawags.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11

JUDGE NJ BLLIsN, ofPittshurgi Penn
sylvaniai an influential Radical has
renomced the errors of his. WAYS and
become an earnest supporter OF Sey-
mour ssnd Blair.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-09-11

BENEFIT your friends, tlrat they
may love you still more dearly; bsIre-
III your eneipies thai they fhay be-
come yoiir friends.