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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07
TIE NEW MILITIA BILL.

ByMr. Moyers--A bill 10 he entitled "An
act to suppress insurrection and enforce the
lhws of the state: :" Tr
WHEREAS There exists I'm this State law
legs b'lnds of desperadoes who are setting at
defiance civil law, and by their threats and
acts Of violence force many of our citizens
to leave their homes, and,
WHEREAS In certain localities 10 IL en-
tlrely impossible for the civil officers OF the
state To enforce the laws, therefore, in order
thatthc supremacy OF the law may he main
tanned and that peace and order may pro-
vail. +n. .
Rc Il enacted by he General -ASssnJIy of Me
STATE Qf Tennessee, That when an en- Urgency
arises In which the public peace and iiappi-
ness OF the country may demand immedi-
ate action, the Governor he and he is here
by auth rized and empowered TO call into
Immediate service sufficient number OF
militia to suppress instruction and rebellion
and all lawless bands that may rise To intim-
idatc the people and defy the legally consti-
tuted authorities OF the State ana the laws
sEc. 3 BE u 6triher enacted, That the
Board OF Finance be and they are hereby
empowered to make provision forthe main
tainance and payment of oil troops that
may be called out under the provision of
this act, by the sale OF bonds or otherwise.
sEc. 3. BenG1ther enacted, That nom and
nftertho passllge OF his act all persons found
I'm disguise or IN unlawful assemblages for
the purpose OF disturbing the pubic peace
or intinidating the people shan bo declared
outlaws, tried and punished by imprlson-
three, In the state Penitentlary.
SIC. I. ne Il hiIthe enacted, That all laws
or parts OF laws IN conflict with this act bo
tins act shall take effect from md after It's
passage.
The bill passed its nrst reading and was
ftlPrrcd TO the cominittee on that part OF
ne Governors message relating TO the mill
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07

MRs. NoRRIs,-We have received
an interesting letter from san Fran
cisco, California, giving an account
of Mrs Norris illness, which is not
serious, and of her laborS in behalf
Of the Orphan Asylum. II came to
hand too late for this paper, but will
be published next week. The Rev,
Mr., Flacker, the writer, in view of
tho ovorworked condition Of Mrs.
Norris, recommends that the mana
gers insist upon her return home.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07

THE Nashville Rannor, of las, week,
argues ingcnlously to prove that Old
Spitarc Is crazy. 1t has long been
apparent that the old man Is morally
Insane, having lost the faculty 10 dis
eliminate between right and wrong,
hut he has as much sense Us he ever
had. His every word and act is slug
gestcd BY dchasiug scllishncSs, brute
passion, and partilan malignity. We
admire, however, the charity that at
tributes toinsanity the devilish mean
ness of rotten heart We would
rather wear straight jacket in lu-
matte asylum, the balance of ourdays
than iii the office of Governor and
boar the character Brownlow has won.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07
Ratification Meeting at Paris.
CLARKsvILI,D. JuIv a 1se

GAINESVILLE, July 81, 1868.
a party from this place and New
Providence took an accommodation
train of two coaches, on the Both inst.
for Paris. Before we reached there
we had 4 perfect jam, and found there
crowd of from four to six thousand.
DIR. Lcftwlch, fine specimen of the
old Virginia gentleman, opened the
ball with some very sensible remarks,
but not n speech. Colonel House fol-
lowed, but being somewhat unwell
and not prepared, only made an ex-
celient speech, not doing himself JUS
tice. Judge Williams, of Mayiiold.
made an elaborate and argumentativc
address OF considerable length. Din
ner was then announced. Thouu'h
lae tables We're extensive, | left, al
haii past four, at least a thoisau nd per-
sons at dinner. After most of the
crowd had returned to the stand, Gen.
W. y. Quarles occupied an hour with
what was intended rs an apology, but
turned out u speech.
Or. Lottwlch stated as his deliberate
opinion, that the state could be car
ried by the colored vote.
| The crowd was not noisy, but i'm
earnest. They listened in sllenceli ike
men ia earnest and | am convinced
that II the whole State felt as the
/ people of Henry do, Seymour and
Slalr would carry the State. ....
Inc beauty of the county was out
ny hundreds, and gave much interest
To the meeting. .' ny 80
we We're received as the hospitable
ana polite people of that part of the
state know 50 well how 10 treat Wis
litors, GAINESVILLE.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07
Red Diarrh9a Remedy.

prepared with artistic beauty, with chemi-
gu purity anu eNactness, selected and COM
Dlned loccording to extensive medical OK
perlence, unique in finish and Appearance,
lnild, pleasant and cooling to the, ston ach, ,
unerring finger Of truth points to the RED
DlAkBlICEA REMEDr as the boasted
combination OF the day for all forms of Di-
arrn.ea, cholera, Cholera Merbps, Nausea,
Price sl.0O, or six bottles for $500. Sent to
All parts OF the country ON receipt OF price,
Sold by all druggists.
Il. y. p DRGMGooLE a Co,
Proprietors, Memphis, tennessee.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07
DIARRHGA,

thousands OF our fellow beings are annu.
oily consignedto untiinely graves, and the
dying groans of old and young are con-
rhus. Shoiera AMorbtis Sc.. Asrs result OF
inuch scientific research, and long and
iannrli experienced, we offer a Remedy for
pleasant and never-failing in its effects
10 mother should fail TO have "a supply of
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07

FORNEY advises the South to dis
card all hope Of the election of Sey-
mom and Blair, as Congress is re-
solved to permit nothing of the kind.
If the Democrats of the North submit
to- fraud OF force, in determining the
result of the election, it will prove
that they joined in the war upon the
South, from no love of the Union and
Constitution, but solely for the chance
of plumber. If they permit the Rad
icals to dissolve the Union and over
throw the Constitution, after desola-
ting the South under cover of protcc-
ting both, no ingenuity can avert the
suspicion of the basest motives for
their share in the war.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07
e'EDY - K ilG NJ
paaG R f A T.
Southern Preparations |!

These are the standard Family Medicines
ofi.America. They are prescribed ma used
~ the medical profession. They are pre-
ierreu py every mother and father. They
muencc OF all who once test their Virtues.
they are prepared by physicians who nra
I,uliy autlloifMti by the Congress of the
united statcs, and are the result of n long
bedside experience. Being neither secrets
nor patents, the medical profession have
no hesitanoy I'm giving them fair trial and
hearty recommendation.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07
SIMPSON COUNTY FAIR!
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
FOR YOUNG LADIES,

TTfE UNDERSIGNED WILL COM
inence a school for the instruction of
YOUNG LADIES, on Monday, the Slst of
August, 1865. ..
TERMs-sll, slG, and s2l per session of 20
weeks; languages, S2). ...
Mrs. RrNG. VIII receive 10 or - young la
dies as boarders.
July A. Ig6S-3tS y ~
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07

MUCIt is said of the want Of cnthu-
siasm in behalf of Grant, and thence
it is argued that he il unpopular with
the masses. Grant, doubtless, has
friends among the Radicals of high
and low degree, but they are not de-
monstrative, and their silence is the
result of the knowledge that his sue
cess is to be secured by force, not by
the ballot. Assured of this fact, lead
ers and followers await, indoggcd pa
thence, the time when Congress shall
proclaim Grant President and invoke
the aid of the army under his COM
mand to enforce tho despotlc decree.
is the country prepared for this bold
stroke under which liberty is to per-
ish ndtyranny triumph? Is the
election to be n mockery and the will
of the majority to be ovcrrulcd by an
armed minority? That such is the
programme of the Radicals is appar-
cnt in every act of Congress, and UNI
less the Democrats are resolved to en-
force the decision OF the ballot-box,
they Ind better retire from the CON
test and cam the merit Of q grace.
ful submission. ..... .......- ...r
Tyrants' are usually towards, and,
doubtless, tho Radicals would be
pleased TO perpctuatc their power by
pcaecfnl means. II so happens, how
over, that the ruling spirits can pro-
vide for their own safety and comfort
amid the storms of war, relying upon
thor less timid tools to encounter the
danycrs and spill their blood in the eff
for, 20 ruin their county. -Four years
of suoets'S in thiacowaFdly roioplHyCd
lily the Radical leaders whilst thor
dupcs filled the graves dug by the
hand of ticspotism, emboldens Con
gross to repeat the experiment, bcliev-
ing the Democrats will submit rather
than hazard life and property for the
triiliuE consideration of free govern
mcnt. Weineline 10 the opinion that
the Radicals are not far wrong in their
calculations, and can not otherwise
account for the seeming indifference
with which the Democrats have look
81 upon the rapid strides Of tyranny
towards the oNtinglu,hmcnt OF con-
slitutlmal liberty.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07

THE Kentucky election is such a
one-sidcd affair, that we are afraid
the vote is not full one. If there
has been general turnout, the major
ity will reach sixty thousand. ..
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07

BILL Stokes in his speech at the
capital, assumes that the present crisis
in Tennessee is a continuation Of the
"Lost Cause' and in the interest of
the late so+called Confederate States.
This is false, and Bill is merely repeat
ing words put into his mouth by his
masters at Washington, and starting
out with this false premise, he. consti-
tutes himself the mouthpiece of the
federal soldiery, and pertly and
confidently states what they will and
will not do, what they wish and do
not wish. This is not the contest here.
The battle we are fighting in Tennes-
see was commenced long, long ago,
the first overt act being when Cain
killed Abel. II is the contest of vir-
tue against vice-intelligence against
ignorance. Mr.. Stokes does not speak
for the federal soldiery, rank or file
that is not the party to which he be-
longs-there is no such party in Ten
nessce, or in the United States; but
Stokes can speak, if he would, for the
party who have stolen our school
fund; robbed, murdered, and plumber
ed our people with their vile militia /;
ruined our State credit, and loaded
our people with debt and taxes. This
is no contest betweed Federals and
Confcderates. That has been settled,
and belongs to history. If Bill will
step over to the Penitentiary he can
see number of his ndsandparty,
and he will then be fresh from his
people and can speak as one having
authority. -u--.- IL I.---
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07
NM6pE careful pclr,,sal ofOldproc,,

A MORE careful pcrusal of Old Proc's
message, since our last issue, has pro-
oluced NO change i'm cur, then, esti-
mate of Its character. 1t piles lie up
on lie, with the hope. of shaping a
plausible pretext for calling out the
militia, and asks the Legislature, in
that event, to enact a law exempting
SUCH militia from prosecution for any
act they may commit, in obedience to
hisinstructions, or in harmony with
their own barbarous instincts. 1t
would be in vain to search the records
of any government, outside of Daho-
mey, for a parallel atrocity, and when
it is remembered that this recommen-
dalton is made by q professed follower
and minister of crucificd Redeemer,
no language can express the detesta-
ton and horror that attaches to it, in
tho mind of every man who ranks
even one degree above brute. .t
We refer to this document n second
time SIMPLY 10 impress upon the read
er the important fact that its spirit
and substance compel the people to
choose one of two alternatives-either
to submit to utter political degrade
ton and financial ruin, or, like brave
men, take up arms for Interpretation
against the cut-throats and thieves
who claim the right to rule and ruin
the State. II is not wise longer to
disguise the fact that the issue between
the oppressors and the oppressed is
made up, and that the alternative of
force is the only choice left us, unless
unresisting slavery be preferable to
liberty achieved by strong arms and
brave hearts. A militia, licensed to
murder aud rob, can only be treated
rs murdcrers and robbers, and their
march, in whatever direction, will be
marked by blood. We look upon this
as inevitable, and therefore refer the
subject to the serious and timely con-
sideration Of the people.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07
English Female Bitters.
WHAT WILL THEY I,s,, V'i


WHAT WILL THEY DO.
They will restore fading female beauty.
VIII paint the pale cheek, will hurl back
brow, Will add brightness and lustre to
your iiteless eye, Will give brilliancy and
ACTIVITY act 10 yomr dull intellect, Will soothe
tones heaih and bur to S yeuEe % ss
system. 80 s'FT H'-
Ho,e VIII They DO All Thiss
BY arousing, regulating and restoring all
siaiiiy females TO a healthy condition. by
curing all those complaints peculiar to the
female sex, such as Painful, Suppressed or
lrreguiar Menstrnation, Hystcria, Lcucor-
rhus,i, Prolapsus uteri, Ulcerttion and Irri-
tabilily OF The Womb, Pains in the Sido
and Back, Melancholy, Pnlpitation of the
H Heart SWIMMING ana Giddiness OF tho
SICK Headache, n Feeling OF SufiOcation
lndisposition to enter Society, and ali thu
diseases arising from u deranged condition
old or young, married or single. This com,
pound Is neither secret nor pntsfit, but In
prepared and offered by the regular medl-
cal profession.
We have hundreds similar to tho follow
ing, rom nm eminent physician OF Carroll
Mesrs. j. r. DromDooie & Co.:
AS your English Female Bitters', fs nei-
49, " hoi p1ttul, nave Ireuutnt-
~ prescribed IL for the various female COM
plants OF our country .and always with tho
most satisfactory results. II is decidedly
themost valuable combination have ever
known for the treatment Of those COM
plants peculiar TO the female sex, old or
young,and do not hesitate 70 give 1t ~
hearty RECOMMENDATION. lis astonishing
eurcs hhve woilL for 10 many latirels In Car-
roll county. and / hope its efficiency may
Dc hefaided all over the country, that tho
medical profession and the female coIulnu-
nity may reap disadvantages. lVE.Nf
q. w. VASSER, NJ. ID.
The English Female Bittors IL accurately
ana beautifully put up IN large bottles, at
500 per, bottle, or three bottles for Sh0O--
nebottie lasting about two weeks. Ship
PED 70 all parts OF the country ON receipt
of price. Sold by all druggists.
j, II. DROMGOOLE d CO.,
. r. Proprietors, Mepphis, Tennessee.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07
SOUTH KENTUCKY INSTITUTE.
l For Young Ladies'. 1 iai.

THIS INSTITUTE Is SITUATED ON AN
i eminence overlooking Hopl<insville.-
The buildings are Very capacious and beau
tiful with ten acres OF ground for exerci:e
rs next session, divided into two terms of
20 weeks each, will open'on the first Monday
IN September. The Principal brought with
him from virginia an able corps of assis-
tants. Jas. q. Bramham, A. NJ, will have
charge of the departments of Mathematics
and thoroughly educated ladies will assist
in the different departments. The depart
ment of Music will be under the charge OF
oughly educated in ntisical science in the
best Germanschools and having many years
experience in teaching. The fisttering in
crease OF students up to the close of last ses-
school the ext session. Apply by mail for
catalogues and circulars. 10 ...-.
JAS. w. Goss, A. NJ, Principal.
Aug 7, '8S-2t". 70 'ii'i Or
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07
Kidney and Bladder Affections

Are exceedingly common and troubi esorna
all over, the, country, and tho public have
long felt the Necessity OF arenehy that can
he relied upon IN al those affections, and
none are better qmili fed Ia prepare such "a
remedy than rtlie physician himself, No
have practNtd medicine about twonty
years, ana can safely sily That we know Of
no Q0nlhlnaIlOn 10 uni Our --r.---.. -
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07
N0TICE-CITY TAXES.

rVIIE TAXES FOR YEARS PAST HAVE
i been unpaid by many 10 the present
retnrned before ihe next 4 r 81 Conyyt w
Your attentionLS called to an ordinance to
define the dutyof City Marshal as Revenue
Collector: .... r... ........|
shall be liable for all the taxes which ought
TO be by him collected; Provided, he shall
not ON or before the first regular meeting
each wear show on oath' 10 The Mavor and
Aldernlfn OF this corporation sufficient rea-
son for having failed to collect the same.
You are all aware that you have not paid:
IhlSwill give you due notice, and delay VIII
as certainly lind your taxes sued for as you
are living, without regard to friends or foes.
All must travel the same route. LLu f.i.'
NJ. W. CARKUFF,
City Marshal and Revenue Collector.
July 81, '6S-2w. |rs l.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07

WE are pleased to see the earnest
ness with which Democratic speakers
in this State insist upon the mainten-
ancc of peace. At the same time, we
insist that their appeals are made to
the wrong parties. The history of the
last three years proves that the Con-
sentative is the party of peace, in
spirit and deed, and its voice is still
for peace. But, unfortunately for the
State, the question of peace or strife
can be decided only 10y the Radicals.
Brownlow has instructions from
Washington to create strife and in
augurate bloodshed as political capital
for the North, and it is idle t. suppose
that he will not endeavor to obey the
orders of his masters. If such be his
purpose, the Conservatives can have
peace only by submitting tamcly to
whatever outragcs may bepcrpctrated
by n licensed militia composed ofVag-
abonds and thieves, and turned loose
upon tho country to provoke blood
shed, and thus fire the hearts of
Northern flCnds that Northern
knaves may renew their hold upon
power. Peace hangs upon the lips of
one man, and he never uttered the
word but in connection with submits
sion TO his devilish will.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07

THE Governor has ordered the Log
islature to look into the condition of
the Penitcntiary. 1t had better be
donated TO Brownlow, provided hc
will keep il ~ negro boarding house,
for il has ceased to be useful rs n
means of furnishing crime. Better
he rid of it and save expense to n
bankrupt state. .......
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07

On motion, Gen'ls Brown, Quarles
and Dibrell were appointed COM
mittee to present the memorial just
adopted by their meeting To the Com
mittee of the Tennessee Legislature
ON Military Affairs. H
On motion of General Bate, Gener-
ais Forrest and Cheatham were added
to said Committee. ... 1is.I
On motion of General Bate, the
meeting then adjourned sine die. ~
U N. Il. FORREST, Chm.
Jos. B. PALMER, Sec'y. |.Ii ."
The above is the memorial of the
eX-Confederate Generals in behalf of
peace. The Legislature answers by
referring to the appropriate commit
tee, Il bill for calling out the militia
the only step that is likely to bring
about the collision which the Radi-
calls seem determined to force upon
the people. ..# ..t......
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07
EXTRACT BEARBERRY AND BUCHU.

II il recommended 10 cure all derange-
mcnts of the Kidneys and bladder, such as
Gravel, Urinary deposits OF ali kinds,
uringte, Pain IN the small Of the Hack.
Dull Burning Pain in the Region OF the
bladder, GpuL DrnpSy ,Ngayous Trembling,
Mci9uciloily, EVIL fofebQtiins,, Effects OF
OF Power and Memory, ana al Hos afiec-
t"i'S requiring n prompt and decided Diu-
retlc, whctherold or young, male or f,mnlc,
Price slOO, Or six bottles for s5.OO Shin
pal Ia all parts Of this country an recoipt
OF price. Sulg by all druggists.
- -. Il. DRoMGOOIE & CO.
froprietors, Memphis, Tennessee.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-07

b. f. CHEATHAM,
w. B. BATE,
Tom. b. SMITH,
WIN. a. QUARLEs,
Jos. b. PALMER,
GEO. w. GORDON,
n. b. FORREST,
JNO. G. BROWN, t
S. II. ANDERSON,
q. Ct. DIBRELL,
BUsHRoD r. JOHNSON,
GEO. MANEy
The Opelousas courier., 1868-11-21

frightened the grassy mounds
around us with strips of FURNISHED
gold, each has thought that one
OF us would come alone; and
whichever it might be your name
would be on the stone. But YOU
loved the spot, and [ know you
will love me none the less when
you see the same quiet sunlight
Inger and play among the grass
that covers your Mary's grave.
[ know you will often go alone
when [ am laid there, and my
spirit will be with you then. and
whisper among the waving BRAN
ches, I am not lost, but gone be-
fOre.'r
The Opelousas courier., 1868-11-21

IN, they will probably have about IS.
The Radical two thirds, which has done
so much mischief during the past IL
months, has been wiped out, and should
Grant see fit to veto any Radical meas
ure, and the Democrats see fit to sustain
him. the Radicals will be unable to carry
their point. There will be a desperate
struggle for leadership ON the Radical
SIDE, and no man there will fight harder
than Ben Butler. Ben has put down all
MS enemies in Massachusetts, and if his
enemies in Congress do not prove smart
er than / take them to be, he will put
them down too. S. S. Cox will probably
be chief spokesman for the Democratic
side. Mr.. Cox has had so much expert
ence in Congress, and is so thorough
worker and so excellent speaker. that
he will be unanimously selected for
leader by the minority. Sumner will be
returned to the Senate, but his power is
past, and he will not be of much conse-
quence. Arrangements will probably be
made to close up the reconstruction bu-
siness before the Fourth of March, but
the new Congress will not be at loss
for work. One of its first acts will be to
make change in the system of natural
ization. This Is a new idea that has
sprung up within few months, and it
will certainly be carried through. The
financial question will perhaps be the
most important of all during the next
year or two, and Congress will be urged
by Grant to take hold of it. What reVo-
lutionary propositions may be brought
forward it would be foolish to predict,
but doubtless they will be numerous.
There may not be so much agitation
during the term of the Forty first Con-
gress as there has been last year and this,
but there will be enough excitement to
keep the country wide awake. u
PERCY.
The Opelousas courier., 1868-11-21
PARISH COURT.

PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.-No. 3216.
TOSEPH L. CARRIERE, of the Parish of
81 St. Landry, having applied by his petition
to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of
Celeste Doucet, deceased, late of the said Parish;
Therefore. any person intending to make OPP
position to the said appointment will file the
same in writing at my Office in the town of Opel
ousas, within ten days from the present notice.
JOS. D. RICHARD, Clerk.
Opelousas, November "a. 1868
The Opelousas courier., 1868-11-21
st. Landry Drug Store
WI e I'D C AL I'D r. = O L .
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JOHN POSEI.
DEALER IN
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
PATENT REMEDIES, STATIONERY,
SCHOOL BOOKS, PERFUMERY,
FANCY ARTICLES, BRUSHES,
TOBACCO, SEGARS, SNUFF,
DYE STUFFS, PAINTS,
OILS, GARDET SEEDS.
&c. &C., &c.
and Planters orders promptly filled:
y Prescriptions carefully compounded at ali
aours night and day.
TERMS CASH.
Opelousas, Nov. T. 1863 T22-3m