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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24
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fH0 DOLLARS A TBAK, IN lDvAScS.
$3.50 II Paid within Six Months.
400 az tie End Of inc fear.
y o If w o. IL X
Neatly and Promptly Esecstea.
FRAUDULENT CERrrFICATEs.
a Timely warnine 10 tkc Judges OF
Election.

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Knoxville Press and Herald, July Ill
We believe that no candid observer
Of the events of the past few years
can doubt TINT the party In power
has beer guilty of all manner of cor
rupti0n, and 1t IN also clear that In no
single particular have their corrup-
tions been more MANIFEST than In ad-
ministration of the franchise law. It
Is, moreover, asingular andst & ,estivc
fact shat the most plant agents of
| the corrupt and frsudulent admins
tration Of the franchise law are now
the bitterest advocatesof the perpetu-
alton of the saystem which protected
and encouraged their villaifies, and
are the strongest adherents Of the
Stokes party. Now that these gem
tlemen are airing themselves before
the public In injunction suits, and as
Stunning the airs of virtuous and In
corruptible men, IL will be well to call
attention tosome Of their corruptions
In Office, and to- warn the Incoming
officials who have displaced them
against the consequences Of their nc
tions.
The Supreme Court has virtually
decided that the possession of q certif-
icate Is prima facie and convincing
evidence Of the right to vote, and
that Judges of election can not 60 be.
hind 1t. There Is no decision extant,
however, neither do we think there
ever will be, that one man can receive
three certificates and vote at three
different precincts, under as many diff
feyent names. Nevertheless, such was
the practice Of many OF the martyrcd
and ineorruptible Commissioners of
Registration who are now raising
SUCH q howl OF virtuous Indignation
over the action of Governor Senterin
removing them. n..
IL Is notorious fact that many ne
groes In this city and elsewhere re-
ceive from the Commissioner Of Reg
istration two, three or even four GER
tificates under so many different
names, and have voted on each of tho
certificates at every election.
Such corrupt and fraudulent adj
ministration of the law can not be
permitted under the new regime
Governor Senter guarantees an hon
est registration now, and the preven-
cion and punishment offraud. These
'repeaters" must be watched and
brought to justice, and we can not
urge too strict scrutiny by the judges
of election of all certificates issued by
their predecessors. ug 6ga
These frauds have been chiefly conf
mitted by the managers of the Stokes
party througlYthe colored population,
who have In too many instances per-
mitted themselves to be made the
tools Of designing white men. The
reason for their selection is plain
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24

TENNESSEE contains 81, 200, 900 acres
of land, valued at S170, 0s4, 054-other
property valued ut S37, 959,Sl5 o.
The aggregate value Of all the prop
erty possessed by the State is S20s,-
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24

II few words make a man happy,
he must be n wretch indeed who will
not give them to him. Let another
man light his candle by your own,
and Nnnrs loses mono of lis brllllancy
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24

THERE are in Barren county, Ken
lucky, thousands of acres Of uncultl-
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24

He stfrs up Hornets Nest md In
Called 70 Order-Lee and StOnewalI
mot Popular I'm the Army OF the
Gulf ..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-09
ECUADOR.
Earthquakes - Civil War - Military Execu--
ttOnss


Earthquakes - Civil War - Military Execu--
lions.
PANAMA July 81, 1850.
Earthquakes continue to DO felt along the coast
and through the Interior On the 2lst OF July, at
halfpast seven r. H. sharp shock was experienced
at Guayaquil. At hall. past nine p. N. on the same
day 1t was felt At Payta, and at midnight quite
severe shock was experienced at Callao In no case
however, was any harm done.
on the 2sd and oath Of July heavy shower OF
ashes fell over the city Of Guayaquih which was
supposed to proceed from the old volcano, Pi-
chlnchi, on the side OF the hill containing which 10
situated the city Of Quito This volcano and that OF
Cotapaxt have both been In state OF active erup-
Mr.. E. r. tarkin the superintendent Of the Petro-
leum OIL Company at Tnmoes near Payta, has come
On the 10th OF July decree was Issued In Quito
by the National Convention declaring the republic
IN state Of war and investing the executive with
the necessary power to save the country from the
piratcal invasion with which 1t ts threatened; and
the General In Chief, Gabriel Garcia Moreno. has
been called into active service and invested with OIL
the powers delegated to the Executive
On the 18th Captains jose Maria Cabrera ana
Pablo NietO were sentenced to be shot by a military
court martial for the part they took IN the revOu-
tlOnary movement on the 10th OF March. The sem
tence was carried into eject on the 10th inst az i've
p NJ, when the unfortunate men were shot IN 'front.'
Of the barracks. their companion In prison, Captain
s ana Witness IS The e esxsdut ffifs '''
The country is In terrible state and the strlctest
desp0tlsm relgns everywhere.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-09
STANTON s1arlI BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sermon by Rev. John j. Oweps Of London.
A large congregation assembled yesterday at the
Stanton Baptist church to listen to preaching
by the Rev. John J. owen, Of London, who comes to
this country to make it his home. The reverend
gentlemen pronounced an eloquent ana instructive
discourse, securing the golden opinions Of his
hearers, who, a. the close Of the service, with
unanimous voice praised MS jealous efforts. steps
VIII be taken to ordain HIM rs the regular pastor
He selected his text nom second Thessalonians, H.
10. "When he shall come 10 be glori1ed in his
saints ana TO be admired IN all them that believe"
prosecuted and maligned, who was cruclf1ed ana bu
ried, and who assembled from mountain IN Galilee
again to undergo another glorious martyrdom, to
be the target OF eers and the subject OF rdcule and
hate; but, surrounded by His children, the com,
guide them In triumph to the Promised Land and
lead them TO the steps Of the heavenly throne II is
the text refers, and for its future compile
uon all souls should prepare They should be
G He be-
In his saints' under q variety OF circumstances,
which the words Of the Gospel must suggest. First,
came on earth and followed His unexampied career
a. the Holy. Teacher He wandered from land to
Church by His weary pigrmages. and sent His apps:
ties TO the distant ends Of the earth to spread abroad
the ,s fruits Of cn n And now how changed
Asia, In Africa and America, and soon
among the savages OF Australasia will the standard
OF Christ float universal. His w0ndrous example
shall change the heart OF the wicked and depraved,
as Paul, the blasphemer and sinner. became the
Apostle and advocate Of God But something more
than forgiveness must be nad the renovation OF the
soul must he accomplished and the bad must be-
come the good, the sinful the pure; tor without
change OF heart and an acquiescence Of mind we
would not clasp the hand OF our friend who has be.
trayed u.s. ana whose devotion must be tried by In
falhble test. Then again will He be glorned In His
saints. Another confederation IL the vast number
that VIII be found following in His army. Men will
less numbers will sing the praises Of God.
How often on this earth do we see goodness ana
genius lying neglected In Obscurity, while vice and
corruption stalk with giant strides through the ave-
nues OF society John Bunyan in Bedford jail and
Charles H. on the throne Of England What pic
ture The Apostle Paul in the dungeons OF Rome,
guarded by the soldiers OF Nero, who IN crime and
cruelty wore the imperial purple with q ruthless
hand WHAT contrastl These things these
anomalies, will not exist in the great future. The
poor and humble the oppressed and downtrOdden
the suffering but noble, Will be received in heaven,
where God shall JUDGE them according as they de.
serve.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-09

members to favoritism with the electors IN Novern
Der next Increasing salaries al n0tum a4o per-
fecting exsravagant s0-called needed Improvements
has added greatly to the burden under which the
county now lab0rs.
The republicans will nominate Alderman Fisher,
OF the Nineteenth ward, who Is personally popular
and Is lawyer OF considerable experience. Robert
Furey will be q candidate for denomination as Street
Commissioner. The emOluments Of this position,
though very much curtailed BY the Water Conimis-
sion, are suffcently large to recommend the place
as snug one to It's present incumbent, Mr.. Furey.
In the Second Senatorial district James r. Pierce
will urge his interests for denomination be.
fore the Senatorial Convention, and In the Third dis
trict Henry c. Murphy viii doubtless be returned to
his seat In tine State Legislature az he desires TO
look after the interests Of the East River Bridge
Corporation which WIN require experienced per.
son. The name Of Supervisor Osborn, chairman Of
that Board, has also been spoken OF In connection
with the Senatorship OF the Third district.
AS for the Assembly seats and their candidates,
speculation OF this early period would be useless,
where SO many declare intention Of going In for As
sembymen this year. It u safe to assert however,
that Mr.. John @. Jacobs. Ninth district will pr0ba-
bly, go to Albany as representative, with view TO
attaining the Speakership Of the House. Aldermen
OF the odd wards are all up for reelection and
supported by those who "wiEh they may get II. u
The Republican General Committee are not exciting
themselves as yet ABOUT the prospects, but viii
exert every influence to assist In the division OF
opinion local issues in the ranks Of the democ-
racy and, II possible, run In q few Of their own
party through the breach which they will widen,
less an acceptable ticket be presented by the major
lty party this year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-09
ST. JsuAs METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH WILLIAMSBURG.

Sermon by Rev. Charles w. Bennett.
The usual morning services were conducted at the
above named church yesterday, by Rev. Charles W.
Bennett formerly pastor OF the American Protestant
church, at Berlin, Prussia. The preacher took as
his text the words found IN John xviii, 81
Christian unity, he said, must not be found In one
ness nor in perfect unity Of dogmatic statement but
10 the prevalence OF that love In the hearts of all
Christians for one another characterized by the
love our Lord bore towards His fellow man. Such
unity has already found large place In che
presence is the variety Of Christian literature
throughout the world OF the present day, scattering
broadcast In one form or another the divine truths
Of the promises Of God. The reverend doctor then
gave vivid description OF che state OF the Protes
fant Church throughout Europe; the vast reaction
which Is CONFUSING the old Catholic States OF the
Continent In Vienna AUSTRIA he observed the
gradual tendency Of the masses 10 conform 10
usages Of the religion OF the reformers The Catho-
lie Church gives TO every library connected
with their colleges and schools Thomas
kcinpers Invitation OF Christ" in Fenelons
sermons; but the English Church presents the
Bible to all who come within the pale
horted all within the hearing Of his voice to give
their love and labor toward the redemption Of the
fallen Magdaens and prodlgal sons who infest VIII
Harrisburg aud Brooklyn. said he:-''The list Of muir
Cers, robberleS and various other crimes daily
aided TO the world was enough to make the st0utest
hearts tremhle with fear for the welfare OF be-
loved country and the present unsettled state OF
me cities Of the PLAIN and destroyed their rebel
-lious inhabitants. The day OF reckoning was fast
approaching, and II behooves each and every cTea.
ture 10 prepare Tor the judgment seat"
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told us very clearly that never could be know BY
human mind or intellecL For II We could attain 70
TINT knowledge, we must be divine WAS not
the purpose OF his discourse to dwell upon the gene
raj fact OF the nnutterable greatness OF Goa. ne
WOuld take a narrower range than that. In general
terms he might say that the tmpossihillty OF reach
ing the completeness OF divine knowledge was no
reason why we must not seek that knowledge and
that ought to have no influence In keeping us back.
In the first place, then, there was natural instinct
which drew men towards heavenly wisdom. II was
the souls impulse and the souls right TO make these
inquries-ihat was the s0uls natural desire. Every
spirit l0nged to penetrate the secrets by which It
was surrOunded-tO rise from facts to laws, from
phenomena to causes. There was longing IN the
soul of man TO acquire more knowledge Of the
spiritual workings OF its Creator. Why should the
soul Of man, then, be hindered from inquiry aud
searching into theology and heavenly things. There
was no study which more exalted and inspired the
human soul than that Of theology. The pagan fable
that zone mOrsel OF ambrOsla Is worth more than
loaf OF baked breadn would apply here with the
soul when II advanced single step In Its
Investigations. We found, after long cropping
and wandering through narrow and dark passages.
that we knew but little more OF the secrets Of that
darkness than before. Cropping in the abarynths OF
religious thonght however left more Joy IN the soul
than all the possible or conceivable Joys Of physical
life. We really learned great deal when we tried
TO know God ana his works. These flights OF the
soul In thought were not empty beatings Of the air.
Every serious contemplation Of divine things made
US IN some degree WISER No science, after all pro-
duced more positive results than sacred science.
The study OF divine things might now show us clear
aud more impossible for us TO dsbelieve his teach
m a nd Ia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-09

In the Sermon ON the Mount, 'ylessed are
the meek, for they shall inherit the EARTH She
never could find any body 10 explain that 70 her.
The poor were the meek 1t wasn't the rich and me
Sermon on the Mount was the best sermon ever
preached, she did; and thought It was well worth
readingu As che spoke she accompanied each
syllable with nervous, Cadde lecture bob OF the
mead, and reminded one Of dog biting at bone
there would be spiritual bodies after the burning
up; the bodies would be formed just like those we
have now but they would DO spiritual. "Jf anybody
wants TO know where we will be when the
fire comes why just tell 'em Wen be- right
up there 1ongside o. Christ ontil the purifyin' s
done; that's where Wen be-. We've got sure thing
on being saved; am what say Is, ny swiftly round
We Wheels OF time an bring the daY-that's all.n
The speeches were interarded with hymns, sung
In execrabe time and tune by the centre congrega-
noan ID, ana interrupted occasionally by piOus
grunts and noises resembling that Of small drum
fish; by cries OF amen r 'Jes SO W "Na-as |"
"Yea-is y, anu SO forth. The entire performances
passed or no doubt. to the satisfaction Of Elder
Burns and his enlightened congregation and were
closed by the short man Ia the greasy coat asking
all present TO come again.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-09
CHILE.
Political Anairs--The Agricultural Exposs.
ti0n-Yield Of Silver.

Political Anairs-The Agricultural Expos.
tion-YieId Of Silver.
VALPARAISO, July IL, 1869.
Political afYairs throughout the republic are un-
exciting. Progress and prosperity are the general
features OF the times Chile is gradually falling into
line and taking a prominence for her energy ana
enterprise.
On the 9Th inst the Agricultural Exhiolfion
closed. The exhibition has stimulated agriculture
wonderfully, and the best evidence of this Is that
the greater portion OF the machinery exhibited
was purchased by farmers and wealthy land
owners. Machinery s beginning to take the place
OF manual labor in varions parts OF the republic:
The COpiapO silver mines are reported TO nave
produced within the last year the sum OF $4,000 000
Even this figure IL thought by some to DO below inc
mark,
The trade between Europe ana this point lie In
creasing rapidly. very large passenger trave!
via European steamers IL constantly coming ana
going via the Isthmus OF Panama and the Straits OF
Magellan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-09
sAHDITU IN THE CUMBERLAND MoUAJAMs.
A Man Kidna ppet-S2,OO0 Ransom De-
Had


From the Nashville Republican Banner. August 81
We received yesterday the particulars OF an affair
Of the most astounding character, which, did IN
formation not come from reliable sources we should
Our readers are doubtless aware Of the ex-
PLOTS Of the notorious desperate named Budd
Carter whom we have had occasion to mention q
number OF times during the lase few weeks Budd,
In jail in Northern Alabama on the charge of horse
stealing, having fed from Tennessee on account Of
ms many outrages against law and order It seems
out BY the oficers Of the Revenue Depart
travels SOUTH finally brought up In Northern
Alabama, where he stole horse. was followed and
Cumberland county became aware OF the fact that
Carter was In durance they procured requisition
brought him to Nashville trial Sn before sns easrs
court
Budd was called up before Judge Trlsg and the
As soon however Oh the civil authorities OF Cumber.
land county heard that Carter was In the hands Of
him taken en- an old indictment for murder there.
He was accordingly carried TO CrOssville and lodged
ago, and Budd has lain in DURANGO S ever
All .na TUESDAY sa when he
over into White county, and ON Wednesday
the villains rode up to the house Of Mr.. William Hill,
prominent citizen. who once arrested Carter, and,
mountains. Word was at once sent back by them to
Vic iriehuS VI NH mat Lney ola not make up 81 600
at once as ransom Hill would be hung or shot.
The money was to be left at the house Of Budd's
mother Hill himself sent word to have his friends
accede 70 the demand as he feared for MS life and
thought that even II the ransom money were paid
he might be loully dealt with.
Our readers can readily understand the consterna-
ton which'this affair produced. Those interested in
the welfare OF Mr.. Hill exerted themselves, and the
money was raised and sent to the point designated
These particulars We learn from Mr.. George Hili,
who arrived IN the city from McMnnville yesterday.
No news has yet arrived az to the safety OF the
prisoner who was thus ruthlessly carried away.
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100 miles, connecting the port OF PiGco with tha
capital, was broken, President Bata, several mem
bers OF the Cabinet diplomatic representatives and
q number Of ladies attending.
An engineering scheme to unite the island OF San
Lorenzo with Callao IS reported to have been pre-
French engineers made propositions to that erect
but they were not accepted The undertaking would
grand Industrial exhibition is soon to be held at
the School of Arts.
Henry Brent United States Charge d'Afrares, by
special request OF the Diplomatic Corps, will act as
O member of the mixed commission for the settle
ment OF what Is called the "CallaO pillage clans OF
1896. The vacancy IN the commission was caused by
the death OF the late Prussian Consul. Theodore
Muller.
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THE tOGefleLD (GA.) TAADsOY.
The Cresswen Brothers Ambu.cade.l

The Cresswell Brothers Ambuscaded.
from the Augusta (Ga) Chronicle aud Sentinel
August 0.
On yesterday evening we were informed by gen.
ueman just from Edgeneld Court House, that the
Cresswe difculty had eliminated In . fearful TRACE
dy. On last Wednesday afternoon Mr.. ID. Cresswell
and an older brother Mr. Charles Cresswel ieft this
city in buggy to return to their homes, Ninety
six, s. q. Late on the evening OF that day the two
brothers reached Edgned Court House and stopped
for the night at the village tavern. On yesterday
morning, between eight and nine O'Clock, the Cress-
wells again started on their journey, taking In the
buggy with them a sixteen shooting Winchester
rine, as II anticipating trouble. They had not
been gone long when some one came into town and
said the two men had been murdered. party i'm
medately went out to ascertain II the ruInor was
correct. A mile and half from Edgened, on the
road TO Ninety-sx the bodies OF the Cresswels were
found. The older, Charles CressweI was perfectly
dead-the body being almost rddIed with buckshot.
d. Cresswe was seriously II not fatally wounded.
One hand was pierced by two balls; the other hand
by one; the chin was also struckj ball entered
the side, another the stomach. The latter IL re-
ported TO have said that two men concealed by
the wayslde fred simultaneously as they saw the
buggy. afterward making their escape: fIe identi-
ned one OF the party as George Addison, Jr., q
brother OF young lady concerned In previous
A1aIr. The wounded Oresswe 10 now an inmate OF
q private house In EdQe0eld.