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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-06-19

Rev. A. Mizell, agent for the Ten
nessee Memorial Association, left yes
terday morning to visit Knoxville
and Chattanooga, and probably other
mission to the citizens and ask their
cooperation and contributions. We
bespeak for him kind reception and
all the courtesies due to % christian
gentleman engaged In work of
mercy Union and American.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-06-19
The Typographical Convention

ALBANY, New York, June SIN
the National Typographical Conven-
ton Isaac ID. George was elected Pres
ident, receiving as votes to 32 for ID.
w. Flynn and scattering. Peter A.
Crosby was elected first Vice Presl-
dent; w. =. Goodenough, second
Vice President; John Collins, Secre-
tary and Treasurer; and w. A. Shields,
Corresponding Secretary.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-06-19

THE extreme Radical papers Of the
North have wrung the charges upon
the murder of Joseph Adkins, one of
the Senators In the Georgia Legis-
lature, and have attributed his I'M
timely taking off to the Ku-Klux
and "unreconstructed Rebels" The
Warrenton (Ga.l Clipper gives this
version of the affair:
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-06-19

CONFEDERATE money Is not alto
gether valueless after all. We notice
an advertisement In some of our
North Carolina exchanges, over tho
signature Of w. G. Troy, OF Fayette-
Vile, offering ten cents on the dollar
tor $50, 600 Confederate money, ofdato
July IL, 1862, and fifteen cents on the
dollar for S87, 900 Of date September
10. 1864.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-06-19
Hon. Here. Black.

We are gratihed to learn that Judge
Jeremiah Black, who was seriously
injured few days since, by having
his arm injured on the cars near
Louisville, KY, while on his way to
Texas, IL getting on we'll. He h In
Louisville, surrounded by his friends,
doing we'll, and rs comfortable as
could be expected under the circum-
stances. Hopes are entertained that
he will recover the full use Of his
arm.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-06-19

Joe Adkins was killed, not because
he was a Radical, but because he had
insulted respectable young lady,
by making the most base and infa-
nous proposals to her. (The original
letter containing these vile PROPOSE
tons will soon be given to the public
The same fate would have befell any
person in the city of Boston under
the same circumstances; and every
right.minded father and brother
would have pronounced il right.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-06-19

sumed hersimpled daily duties without
dreaming that she had done anything
extraordinary enough to win for her
the worlds notice. In her struggle
every day for food and warmth for
her children, she had no leisure for
the indulgence of self-congratulation.
Like the woman of scripture she had
only ''doBe what she could" In the
terrible exigency that had broken the
dreary monotony of her life.--Atldn-
tic Monthly.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-06-19

THE Administration has decided to
make no more foreign appointments
at present, and probably not among
important missions until Congress
meets. This will leave Minister San
ford at Belgium and Minister Marsh
az Italy. 4 Secretary Of Legation TO
Gen. Sickles nj Spain will, however.
be appointed " tholatteg S,lould press
II az OGge.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-06-19

THE North German Budget for the
current year Il reckOned less than
sixty million dollars, whereas not
more than forty millions will be-
yielded by the whole confederacy OF
German States-a plain falling off
since the year 1863. Prusslan credit
holds good for the chief part OF the
deficit.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-06-19

A LOCAL poet indited sonnet TO a
lady, entitled " kissed her SUB rosa. /"
rhe compositor knew better than
that, and SCI II up Ia printers Latin,
- kissed her NAB n0sT.h
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-06-19

THREE thousand Confederates are
buried at Knoxville.
A COLONY of Poles propose to settle
on a tract of 10000 acres In North
Carolina.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-06-19

WHEAT-HARvEsTINa has COM
menced In Texas. The crop IL fine,
but In some sections OF the State
afr oted BY rust.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-06-19
City Barber shop.

U,HE UNDERSIGNED HAS REMOVED
his Barber shop To the room on Frank
lin street, corner of Courthouse Square,
where he has fitted up an elegant shop, and
Is prepared Ia wait upon his customers In a
manner unsurpassed by any shop Ia the
city. lie returns many thanks for past pa
tronage, and respectfully invites all who
desire work In his line TO give him u call at
his new quarters.
Your ob't servant
TOM. BEAUMONT.
Las. 81 IA4s-IN
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

With the probability Of an election on the
9TH Thursday in May next, we again appeal
to al who have not registered to do So when
the books are again opened. This is an In
cumbent and imperative duty and mustnot-
can not be avoided. ..5
Those registered must come forward when
the polls gre opened and cast their votes
In the absence of knowledge Of what claus
es of the Underwood Constitution will be
submitted separately we can not speak spe-
cially, but advise all, as the safest course to
vote '.no" on all propositions. Vote against
the Constitution as whole and against every
clause submitted separately.
Do not let anything detain you at home'
on election day, but come forward and vote.
The welfare of Virginia demands this at
your hands. and you will be derelict in your
duty if you fail to be present at the polls
and cast your votes 1 3f...-e
Remember, safety lies alone in voting
against the Constitution and every separate
clause submitted. .saa os a.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23


MARRIAGE ExTRAoRDINARY.--In conse-
uuence of the unreconstructed state Of things
in this part Of Virginia, last week, license to
marry could not be obtained, and very
respectable couple, who wished to have the
knot tied, had TO resort to reconstructed Ten
nessec for that purpose Accordingly, on
Tharaday Of last week, Mr.. Jas. Graham
and Miss sallie Hickok, accompanied by a
large larty Of young friends, paFadea on
horseback and moved down to Tennessee in
military style. They were met near the line
by the Rev j. R. King and his staff, and
immediately formed asoid column, the bride
and groom and theiF attendants in front,
when the happy couple were made one
When the ceremony was over they counter
marched to the rear and returned to Virginia
without alighting.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

A New RUMoR ABOUT Tw1rcuELL.--We
heard last night, on what we consider good
authority, that the slung shot with which it
is said Twitchell committed the murder OF
Mrs. Hill has been found. It is said to be
in the possession of person in this city, and
to have been hidden by Twitchell in hole
of the wall, in one of the upper rooms of his
house. Cannot this story be substantiated
Is there any obligation Of secrecy which pre-
vents the production Of the weapon, and the
disclosure of all the facts
We are told by persons who claim to have
seen the slung shot, that it is a heavy piece
of lead, secured by a short leather strap -
Mrs. Hill wore cap with small beads, and
some of these beads are imbedded in the
lead. tt is supposed that this was the re-
suit of the force Of the blow in crushing In
the skull. Phil Dispatch.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

TIE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILROAD To
BE Soil Our TO THE PENNSYLVANIA RAIL
ROAD We learned yesterday that the d.
rectory Of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
company have in contemplation the scheme
Of selling out to the Pennsylvania railroad,
Commonly known as the Pennsylvania Cen
traD the States interest in the Virginia
Central railroad $4,000, 000) and the
States interest in the Blue Ridge railroad
(S1,674, 000,) and that if the sale were
made the Pennsylvania railroad would build
a road from Pittsburg to Charleston, or the
Kanawha, Or some other point III West Vir-
ginia, connecting their line with the Chesa-
peake and Ohio road.
The Pennsylvania road is a monster cor
poration. 1t owns the line from Harrisburg
to Pittsbnrg, 249 miles, and from Philadel-
phia to Columbia, Pa, 81 miles, and other
branches, making total of 1858 miles. Be-
sides this they lease SIS miles, and thus
have control Of S7S miles of railroad j.
Edgar Thompson is the president of the
company. In the year 1867 they had Ais
engines running, and their gross receipts for
that year were $16, $40, 000 Their net
revenue was $4,256,0j0. They declared
a dividend Of per cent on their stock
We learn that the proposition to sell out to
the Pennsylvania railroad will be determin-
ed upon at the next meeting of the direc-
tors. -Enquirer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

Some Of our exchanges seem to be OF the
opinion that the Walker party is of consider
able proportions in the State. Never we're
men more cgregiously mistaken. Outside
of those, who we're paraded in the columns
of some of the Richmond Press, as signers
TO the call. they do not number eorporaps
guard
Some of those who signed the call declare
they signed it, thro' the influence of others,
not knowing what they signed, and disclalm
any sympathy with the party. We there
fore caution our exchanges against jumping
to the conclusion that the Walker party is
either large or influential, and especially
caution tho Conservative Convention against
endorsing this ticket unless they would more
eGeetually divide the white vote ofthe State
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23
FRIDAY MORNING APRIL %, 1869.
Some Of our EXCHANGES are nrrinn witt

Some Of our exchanges are urging with
all their vim the necessity Of unanimity on
the part of the conservatives of the State in
the present political crisis. This VIC have
felt and urged at all times. and, especially
when the election on the adoption or rejec-
ton of the proposed constitution seemed i'm
minent. And we yield to none at present
in warmth of desire for unanimity on the
part Of our people in the approaching crisis.
We think it essential to the future welfare
of the State that there should be unanimity
but. not that attainablc only by the sacri-
fee of principles and long established and
acknowledged rights. Not the unanimity
Of the man who, while his storehousc is be-
ing invaded by band of thieves, and the
sustcnance of his family is being carried off,
counsels the members thereof, as they value
peace and quiet and their lives, to remain
quiet and let the robbers do their worst. But
the unanimity which assails the thief in his
midnight revels, RECEIVERS the purloined ar
ticles from his grasp and drives him in ig-
nominious and head-long fight from the
premises This was the unanimity wo had,
until temporizing expedients were suggested
with their coucomitaut demQrilization.
We anxiously await the action Of the
meeting called by the Conservative Execu-
tive Committee on the % inst, in Rich
mond, but trust they will he guided by su-
perior- wisdom. If they incline to a new
State Ticket, although the old one is good
enough for us. let it be one that the people
can be united upon. Let it not be the Wal
ker ticket, which under the guise Of conser-
vatism, would sell us out to the Republican
party. We warn them in advance, as we
warned those who advocated this ticket In Its
incipiency, that persistence in the Walker
movement can only result in the election OF
the Wells Ticket.
All in the Valley long for peace and qulet'
but they are not willing to secure it at the
price Of sacrifice Of principles, honor or
rights and we caution those who assemble
on the 18th that all the wisdom they can
command will be required to secure the
sympathy and concurrence Of the Whites Of
the State.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

C-J ture, Wltuout NHlcu IL Is lmpOS6-
ibe to hold an engine up to spe /, when driving
the heavy load, and when steam flows slowly
through the valve, and the governor action (which
opens the valve) is reduced to th least amount
These two reductions call for tn. greatest width
attainable at the base of the steam port other
wise the engine chokes and staggers under less
than its whole load
Many Governors and Valves, now advertised as
great improvements, have not more than 8 or 8
inches width of steam port at the base, and there.
by fail, where the JupsoN VALVES have Is to "a
giving from fifteen to twenty per cent NOR. NOW,
er to the engine when most wanted.
Persons building or using Steam B. c;nea vii,
DO well to apply their own common sense in eboos.
ing governors that will not rob their enpines Of
power, and depreciate their value more than the
cost Of Judson Governor, the patented principle
qaently the most uniform speed possible to obtain,
which Is demonstrated by the universally admit.
tea laet OF itsgreat superiority over all others the
past seventeen years. 1t is. simply impossible I.
in the valve - -''. ''-' fo'
=, supply ofthose justly celebrated Governors
Always or hand, at manufacturers prices, at,
BURKE'S IRON WORKS,
Stanton, Va.
nov20-tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

The New IssUE.-One Of the most hope
full expedients Of the times is told in the story
of contemporary as to how they manage in
our neighboring county Of Caroline. A JUS
tiee of the Peaap in Caroline county, who
was recently appointed to the position, quail
fed the other day and appointed his son dep
uty, rcnlarking that he could take the oath
and his son could transact the business At
his first court the son was on the bench dur
ing the session of the court. It is said the
appointee can neither read nor write Vir-
ainia Herald. .-.N- .-E
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

APPOINTMENT OF Co1oREp CUSTOMS CLERKS.
ashington, April l7h,-1t is stated
that Secretary Boutwell, has appointed three
negro clerks in the Savannah Ga. custom
house, including Sims, one of the expelled
members of the Georgia Legislature.
It is rnmofed toat the St, Louis grsndjury
has found an Indictment against Gen. Burb-
ridge, of Kentucky, for bribery. in connec-
ton with his duties as e revenue officer, and
that he has been summoned to that city from
Washington 1t is not known whether the
accusation is for bribery or being bribed.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

The Albany (Ga Ne,cs says: "After
diligent inquiry, We estimate that our plan
ters have put in about forty per cent. Of
corn, ten Of oats, and fifty Of cotton, The
corn lands have been thoroughly prepared,
and the stand is probably the best ever known.
We are glad to announce that our people
have made up their minds to raise their own
bread"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

A New PATH TO OFFICE The recently
removed clerks, male and female, says the
Washington dispatches to the New York
World, are grayeiy moving to petition Chap
lain Newman to offer up prayer in their
behalf to the Senate of tie United Siatas in
his best style.
We are little surprised that the carpet
baggers, who have pretty much failed with
the military, do not resort to Prayer as an
ageat in getting Office, Fields Cook and
Porter ought to pray. And we recommend
it to Wells. Enquirer,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

An exchange tells Of two young men in
Nashville, Tenn, who loved two sisters, and
were cruelty refused They then went to
the bridge crossing the river, and with one
last look to Heaven, one farewell glance at
earth, one thought of their loved, they, to-
gether-were rescued by friend, who OPP
portunely appeared on the scene, and invi-
ted them to take drink.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

EARLY WHEAr.-We saw yesterday a
head of green wheat, some three inches long,
grown by MIR. 7. J. Riley, of Taylor coun-
ty. It is known as the "Raines'' variety,
and Mir. Riley has about an acre Of it in full
head. No sign of injury by the late frosts
was visible upon it, --Cb5unlbas lGa,0 En-
quirer, April9.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23
A married woman's law has recently beer

A married woman's law has recently been
passed by the Illinois Legislature. 1t pro-
vides that married woman shall be entitled
to receive, use and possess her own earnings,
and sue for the same in her own name, free
from the interference Of her husband or his
creditors. The act does not give to the wife
any right to compensation for any labor
performed by her minor children or by her
husband.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

TERRIBLE Tornado DEsTRUcTIvE HAIL
STORM CASUALTIES. Chicago, April 49,
The storm yesterday was one of the seyerest
and most extensive that has occurred for a
long time It extended nearly the whole
length of the State, and as far West as the
Mississippi river. At Bloomington Cath
Ollie church, not completed, was blown down
and COMPLETELY DESTROYED.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

Rush Burgess, (who was turned out Of
the Petersburg Mayoralty by General Stone
man. has been nominated by President
Grant as Collector of the Third Internal
Revenue District Of Virginia, the position
now held by General John e. milford
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

The ELECTION IN V1RG1N1A-A delega-
ton Of loyal Virginians, headed by Governor
Wells, have made aa appointment with the
President on Friday next, when it is sup
posed some suggestion will be made as to the
time of holding an election. - Washington
Chronicle.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23
Run Niger, run,

PatrOIler cotch you :. .-I-l--- :
y. R. Clay, the eolorsd man. nominated
for minister to Liberia, has telegraphed the
President, declining the appointment. They
are hard after J. NJ. Langston (coiored) of
Howard University to take the position and
if he don't run they'll coteh him. sure.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

PHILADELPHIA, April Unhealthy, a
director of the Union League, and recently
confirmed by the Senate fora foreign con-
sulate, was yesterday detected stealing ci-
CARS. He pleads kleptomania and says the
impulse was irresistible,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

DR.. LIVINGSTONE REPORTED ON HIS RE-
TURN FROM AFRICA. London, April 49,
Account which so to prove the safety of the
Rev. DR.. Livingstone, the celebrated Afri-
can traveller. respecting whose fate so much
uncertainty prevailed recently, have just
been received in this city. 1t IS reported
to-day that Livingstone left Zanzibar, in
Eastern Africa, January last for England,
and that he would 60 overland to Cairo,
Egypt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23
IuDSON,S PATENT

The great superiority of the
JUDsoN GOVERNOR AND VALVES,
is due to the graduation Of the
steam ports in the valve.
These valves open from o
point, and rapidly increase in
width, SO that the 3, 4 and 8
inch valves are respectfully IL,
1S and "a inches wide at the
base of the steam ports.
This is their patentable fea-
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

EMIGRANTs RETURNING Our readers
Will remember that about two years ago
there. was large immigration to the West
from North Carolina; they came down the
Seaboard road. and went on to their destina-
tion by way Of Baltimore.
We learn by our exchanges that many of
these people are already beginning to return,
and that more will soon be back in the coun-
ties from which they emigrated. -No,Jozh
Journal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23
The Political Situation.

The Petersburg Express reminds the peo-
pie of Virginia that if they consent to the
Underwood Constitution, coupled as it is
with the XVIII amendment, that they can
not plead force as the reason of their COM
pliance. eft is matter" says the Express,
(which is submitted to them to decide, and
it is left to their own free will and accord.
Our life, our honor, our property, all that
we hold dear, are not dependent upon re-
presentation in the Congress Of the United
States, as some would have you to believe
We have been living since the surrender at
Appomattax Courthouse, without such a
representation, and we still possess our life,
our honor, and our property, and notwith-
standing all the evils to which we have been
subjected by the dominant party, temporari-
ly in power, VIC have been gradually improv-
ing in condition-and can 50 continue to i'm
prove.
"Be not led away, therefore, by the de
ceptive pictures which are painted and pre-
sented to you of the sudden change you will
experience in your material condition by eff
fccting representation in Congress You
are wise enough to know that such change is
dependant mainly upon our own strong arms
and indomita5le wills-upon unrelaxed toll
and manly excrtion-upon stern labor and
unremitted work-and not upon Congress
sional representation
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23
CPRING GOODSl
y LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST.
GREAT BARGAINSl

IMPORTANT NOTICE.-As we intend to make
i change in business, in short time, we
now offer, without any reservation, our entire
stock of DRY GOODS l. NOTIONS, all seasona-
Bile, from the highest price Silks down to rcl Of
Tape or paper of Needles,
AT ACTUAL COST FOR CASH ONLY.
When we charge any article on account we will
do it at our regular price, but if said bills be paid
within days. Is per cent. will be taken off; if
within ten days, 10 per cent. if within Is days,
5 per cent. if within 80 days. 3 per cent. After
80 days we will expect, in ALL CASES, prompt pay
ment to be made.
1t is thing for such an offer to oe made,
but to reduce stock to as low figure as pos
sible, before next Spring, we make the offer, in
tending not to vary from it in the least.
Persons knowing themselves indebted to US will
please do US the favor to come forward and mako
payment. PIPER, DRAKE l. co.
nov. 27-3m
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

General Butler is expected to be in Balti-
more next week to defend in person suit
brought against him by Kimberly Brothers,
to recover money collected for rent of suit
ler's store at Fortress Monroe, built upon
government property.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

SAVANNAH GA, April 17.-Dr Benja-
min Aver, member of the Georgia Legis-
lature from Jefferson county, was found
Friday morning lying by the roadside near
Louisville, Ga, dead shot between the eyes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

As President Grant has appointed three
negroes to foreign missions, it is fair to pre-
sumo that he wound not hsYe the slightest
objection to the election of Dr. Harris as
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia We arc
no Grant Republican. - Virginia Herald
ditto Haunton indicator.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23
New Advertisements.


DISSOLUTION.-In consequence Of the death
~ of Robt. J. Hope, the firm of Hope l.
Burke was, on the 10th Of April, dissolved. The
Element, and all persons indebted viii call at
once, as wish to settle up til affairs of the old
concern, as speedily as possible.
R. w. BURKE.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

GENERAL W1sE's HEALTH We regret
to learn that General Wise is still very sick ,
and that his symptoms were more uufavora-
bic Yesterday .-Enquirer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-23

Jupor APporNrEn-- Zen. Webb, upon
the recommendation Of the board, has ap-
pointed Mr.. Frederick j. Belts, Judge of
the Hastings court of the town of lynch
burg.