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The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-26

The American House, in Leba-
non, Penn. was built in 1871, just
100 years ago. On one Of the stones
is an inscription in German, which,
translated, reads: God bless this
house, and every person who goes
in and out"
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-26
4. B. DRIESBACH.

A. B. DRIESBACH,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Groceries. Provisions
Wines and Liquors.,
Flour and Feed.
CrOckery and tinSyare.
Hardware and Bolts,
kslaSti and sporting
Powder.
safety Fuse.
Clothing. ssOots and Shoes,
California Lime,
Plaster Paris.
Eastern & ement.
Eastern UEair,
whiting.
Window GLASS.
Paints and oils,
s1ala E'a,ier.
Window shades,
Picture Cords.
Patent GurfaiIl Fixtures.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26

1. CRIMINAL COURT, Judge King pre-
siding, has been in session since Nom
thy. The docket Is very heavy, and
4 great many Of the cnses, through
the efficiency Of the Attorney GEN
eral, have been disposed Of The fo,-
lowing cases--all colored--have been
tried:
Pleas Hunt--assault and battery
with intent 10 commit murder. Five
years In Penitentiary.
John Fskcr--petit larceny--two
years In Penitrutiary.
Winston Bradshaw--assauIt and
battery with intent to commit mur.
der. Three years in Penitentiary.
George Ann GreeE-petit larceny
PA hours in JaiL
Ben Morton-petit larceny, plead
guilty--6 hours In Jail.
Ike Norfleet--pctit larceny, plead
guilty. hour In Jail.
Lowe Barton--assault and battery
with intent to kills years in tn,
Penitentiary.
Reube. Johnson--petit larceny
year in Penitcntiary.
or the above, who are sentenced u
the Penitentiary, motions for n new
trial In cnch case, except Pleas Hunt
The Kiiklux case is set for next Mon
day. The court will probably con
tinue the greater part Of next week
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26
$875,OOO
In Cash Gifts, to be distributed By
Metropolitan Cash Prize Co.
Every Ticket Draws Prizcl

Every ilciset Draws Irlzc!
l cash gift, 100000; 8 cash gifts. each 40
900; 10 cash gifts, each .O000: 20 cash gifts,
1000, 50c,sh gifts, 900: :y0 cash GIFTS each,
500; l0) cash gins, each 2Ju; $50 cash gifts,
each leo; 80 elegant Rosewood Pianos, each
each s75 to 100; $40 Sewing Machines, each
$50 to 10; 800 Gold Watches, each "a 10 800;
81, 200 900.
A chance TO draw any of the above prizes
for p cts. Tickets describing Prizes are
sealed in Envelopes and well mixed. On
receipt of DC. u Sealed Ticket is drawn
without choice, and sent by mail to any
address. The prize named upon IL will be
OF One Dollar. Prizes are immediately
sent to any address by express or return
mail.
You viii know what your prize is before
you pay for IL. Any Prize exchanged for
another OF the same value. No blanks
Our patrons can depend on fair dealing.
REFERESCEss-rhe following lately drew
valuable Prizes and kindly permitted us
&c publish them: Andrew j. Burns, Chica
Piano, $500: James NJ. Matthews, Detroit,
s5.O00 John T. Anderson, savannah, 5000;
James simmons, Boston, $4,000.
Press OPINIoNs.-"The firm il reliable"
Weekly Tribune. Dec. 2S Observe their
success. IN. Y. Herald, Jan. I. "Just and
honorable. News, Dec. o.
send for circular. Liberal Inducements
10 Agents. satisfaction guaranteed. Ev-
cry package OF 200 Sealed Envelopes con-
IL for 81 80 for 81; 200 for Sl5. Address,
BLAKE, MORSE Il Co,
u broadway, New York.
Aug. %, '7l-lm
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26
For the Chronicle.

TOT the CnIOnlcles
Picnic and Bran Dance ut the Cave.
The Picnic and Brandancp at Dun
bars Cave, on We Inc day, was more
largely attended than amy previous
one ever given there. On our arrival
Mt the cave, we found q large crowd
Of young ladies and gentlemen from
this and adjoining counties congrega.
ted, waiting and willing to contrib
ute their share of vivacity aud mirth
to any amusement that might be i'm
stituted for the general hilarity of oil
present. This liberal feeling was
manifested by their gallant and hand
some movements, and on the p ,rt of
the young ladies by their bright,
cheerful and beautifuls faces, and no
sooner was n note sounded upon the
violin, than pleasant thrill fash
ell through the crowd, and set every
nerve on tip-too for dancing. Terpsi
chore seemed to have reserved a
double portion Of her spirit for this
occasion, and the crowd danced on
and paid active reverence to her
imperious sway. f-
The various enjoyments were ca
gerly followed until dinner was an
nounced, and all proceeded to the ta-
ble, where q wealth of edibles were
spread and did ample justice to what
was before them. We saw no one
who did not, by their actions, seem
to say that
Their various cares in one great point
The business OF their lives, that Is. TO dine.
After dinner, all parties returned
to the entrance of the cave, and
though the great Byron once said
that
"when dinner has opprest one,
He thought 1t was perhaps the gloomies'
Which could turn up out of the sad TWEEN
ty-four,"
still, when the music began again
the same old thrill that enlivened all
i'm the morning, Refrigerated the
same party In the evening, and in
teresting conversations, graceful dan
cling and anxious spectatoriar exer-
cises were resumed, and the history
of the day was repeated with the ut
most delight to all who participated
We will not allude to certain evi.
dences that cupid was present, and
being In mischievous mood, had
been practicing archery In the camp
This was decidedly the most de-
lightfnl Picnic and Brandance we
ever attended, aud 1t was with sor-
row that We noticed the declining
splendors of the sun as it rapidly
reached the position for our departure
but
''Thus doth the ever-changing course o.
| things
Run q perpetual circle, ever turning:
And that some day, that highest glory
brings,
Drifts US unto the point of back returning.
So we started for our distant home
fondly wishing that the gentlemanly
managers who originated, executed
and perfected the plans for this hap
py reunion, might ever find a similar
success to crown their efforts.
CHARLIE.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26
VOTE or THANKS.

At conference Of Baptist church,
In New Providence, Tenn, Aug. Is,
1871, the following preamble and res
olutions We're presented aud adopted
WHEREAS. n Concert was given g., the
baptist church. July n, 1871, by the ANA.
teur Music talent OF New Providence, and
WHEREAS, the proceeds OF said concert
amounting 10 - dollars, were kindly and
generously donated to the interest OF said
Baptist church, therefore
Resolved, That the thanks Of this church
be, and they are hereby rendered 10 the
members composing said Concert, for their
charitable donation, and We pledge them
to 80 expend said funds as viii best sui b.
serve the Interest of the church.
Resolved, That the clerk OF this church
he instructed 10 transcrihe the above pre-.
anble and resolutions on our church book
and furnish a copy OF the same 10 ouI
county papers for Publication.
IA. W. WATTS,
Church Clerk.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26
SCHOOL NOTICE.
To the school commissioners q
Montgomery County.

TNlIE failure OF commissioners In some
Il Districts to make their reports for the
last year, and their failure 10 meet the
Board at appointed times, make IL neces-
sary for us TO address them through this
medium, and ut the same time, to make
some suggestions for the benefit of all the
In order TO be able TO manage the Public
Schools properly, and not to exceed in ex-
pcnditures The funds provided for them. II
~ Indispensable, In the first place, that the
Commissioners In the several Districts,
should make ont and report TO the Clerk OF
The County Court, PROMPTLY, the schoils-
tic populai lon OF their Districts. No esti-
mates OF the interest OF any district In the
school fund, can be made without this.--
secondly, IL IL impossible TO know how
each District stands in relation to the
School mnd, without knowing how much
ha been expended within the District du-
ring the last School year. A majority OF
the Districts have reported, but several
have not. These reports must be made,
and that ton, without delay, or those fail,
ing To report, must expect To be invited TO
Clnrksville by one having authority.
In relation to the fund that Will DO under
the control Of the Board for the ensuing
year, IL is TO he regretted that we have NOT
sufficient Information, ut present, to war
rant Us IN saying how far Commissioners
sy safely go IL mak ,hs, sSnir ps for
zed nom the tax imposed by the County
Court, "a reasonably sale estimate could be
made; but as 10 what will be received nom
without such knowledge neither the Ex-
ecutive Board, nor the Commissioners In
the Districts. can determine the length OF
time TOR which teachers may be employed
and Schools conducted. or one thing
however, we are certain, viz: that the tax
es levied by the County Court, for last year
and the present, will finish paying the bal.
ance due for schools taught last year, and
we hope, for five months OF the ensuing
year. And we fully believe that. within
that time, we Will be able to ascertain with
q reasonable degree OF certainly, what we
may depend upon receiving from the state
and that the State. In view of the import
ance Of sustaining tho system, win acI
with all possible pronlptness In providing
pension Of our Schools for wnnt OF finds
We therefore, urge upon those Commits
sioners, who have hitherto failed To make
their report for lnd Schooi year, 10 do s0
without further delay, and report their
scholastic population for the present year,
And we advise tho Commissioners In all
the Districts, to start their schools ON the
second Monday Ia September next, which
Is the ilth day OF the month. All the
schools In the county, must begin and
close as near the same time as possible.
II. w. HUMPHREYS,
q. n. ABERSAruy,
J. u. kILLEnREw,
Executive Boaniof Montgomery co.
Aug ~, 7i-jw
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26
NEW DEPARTURE AGAIN.

We see, occasionally, disposition
on the part of those who oppose the
"New Departure" to question, the
democracy of those who acquiesce in
it. II has not been our habit, In years
past, to defend Democrats, but in this
case, being In full fellowship with
the party, and there being no other
with which to cooperate, we feel 1t to
he our duty to give reason for the
faith within us. In doing so, we give
1t as our opinion that there Is not a
true Democrat, North or South, who
endorses the fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments, or the manner in which
they were forced upon the country.
But they are, de fdctO, part of the
organic law; they are enforced, as
such, by every Department of the
government; the South is in no con-
dition to nullify them by armed re-
sistance; the northern Democrats, by
quiet submission, for years, to acts OF
despotism and Capitalization, have
disarmed themselves of all means of
resistance, save the ballot box
what then Is to be done, under these
circumstances? Can we hope for
redress by inflaming, anew, the
passions of the fanatical mob whose
lawlessness fastened upon us the
evils for which we seek remedy?
Such policy seems to us not only
unwise, butsuicidal. But, say its OPP
ponents, such policy amounts to an
abandonment OF fundamental prin-
ciples. or what value are such prin-
ciples without the power to reduce
them to practice? Can they be re-
duced to practice by Strengthening
the hands of the party that has ex-
plunged them from even the theory
of our system OF government. That
experiment was tried in 1868, and the
result was Democratic defeat; the
passions of the war were revived
and the millions of fanatics, backed
by the wealth feloniously acquired
declared against these fundamental
principles ms tending to defeat til,
ends and aims Of the war. We Sc,
no disgrace In acquiescing In what
we have no power to avert, and W,
see In such acquiescence, no aband
onment of principle. Did Gen. lie,
and the army he commanded, acqui
esce in the justice of the war O
invasion? He surrendered becaus,
resistance was no longer possible an,
acquiesced In the terms imposed b,
the conquerer, and In the same spirit
silently submitted to the subsequen
tyranny, because resistance was on
: OF the question. In doing this, wa
: he guilty of an abandonment of tn
: fundamental principles for which h
: fought ?AIf not, In what did tina
great man differ from those who nov
; accept what they cannot prevent
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26
A Bargain A Bargain
Aug. %, 1871.

For Eleven Hundred Dollars, cash, I will
sell the place ON which now live, with
all my stock, fowls and garden tools; tile
stock consists OF 2 cOws.aiid calves, 2 sows
and pigs. My place contains about acres
of ground, one mile from the Court-h ouse
In Clarksville, on the Charlotte Pike, In
one OF the best localities about the city
The improvements consist OF u dwell ng
with rooms, good cistern near the door.
out-hOuses, etc., all under new paling
fence. Title guaranteed. Possession given
ON day of sale. Apply to
n. KERCHEOFFER,
At his boot and shoe shop, on Strawberry
street, l'Iarksville, Tenn.
Aug. 70, '7l-4w
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26

except by such policy rs will give
them the rrins Of government. Du-
ring the war, The Constitution vas
overthrown, snd the very wrongs
perpetrated, which the usurpers
sought to legnlize by the amendments
in question, and which they claim to
be as much the result Of the war as
the abolition of slavery. II this lat
ter violation of the funda mental prin-
ciples of State sovereignty 10 acqui-
esced IN MS the result of the war,
what Is left to quarrel about, of great
err significance Why not Ego the
whole hog" and make this issue in
the next CANVASS. If the govern
ment had the right to abolish State
Institution, where does its power
cease? Only where 1t shall be stop
ped by democratic victory, which
cannot he won by reviving the So
called issues of the war. For these
and OTHER considerations, we deem |,
prudent and patriotic to follow the
example Of the Plymouth Puritan,
and-paraphrasing their resolution
agree to be governed by Radical
laws, until we have time and oppor
tunily to make better. We see II
the resolve, no abandonment Of any
principle that enters into the frame
work OF free government.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26
For tho t'l,ronicl

For mo Chronicle.
MIR. EDITOR: The election of city
officers, to take place the first Satlr
day in October, is rapidly approach
ing, and it is time candidates were
chosen. We therefore present the
the name of JOHN YOUNG, as a
suitable candidate for Mayor. If he
will consent for his name to go he.
fore people we pledge him the support
of MANY VOTERS.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26

The above shptrnp 80 long used, by
the Radicals, to catch colored sulls,
and to keep alive the prejudices and
animosities Of race and color, Is not
yet consigned to the "tomb Of the
Capulets." Jndsscreet negro polltl-
clans, IN South Carolina and Missis-
sppi, have declared that tie obieet of
wnsteful expenditure, l,y the Radical
State governments, Is to aiiurf \ pre-.
tent kv such heavy taxa,fon as will
force the sale Of land, and Mt such
prices as will enable tie esHored gen.
try u get homes for mere song
They forget however, that the tl,iev-
ing white Radicals have the same
object in view, and that they and
their friends in the North, will be
the parties benefited by the success
OF the Infamous scheme. The forty
acres and mule are as much COW
ete,l by the white rs the black Mig
gers, and the latter will learn that
fact, when Il Is too late,
Even here, the idea of the land and
mule, as u Radical present, Is still en-
ter;ninet, 10y colorcd "loiEty.r We
learn that man of veracitv, in this
vicinity, recently overheard mid.
night coloquy, between four gentle
men and one lady of color. The
principal speaker, asserted that n
combination of adverse circumstan-
ces, had prevented the fullilment Of
the promise, by the government, to
provide the land and mule, but that
the intention to do so, is not aband-
oned. The difficulty in the way, he
said, Is the great number of whites,
and In order to remove II, the whites
must be reduced in number. To do
this, he said, the only feasible plan
was for the blacks to get up riots, be-
tween the races. In this event, he
had assurances, from the party in
power, that the United States troops
should be on hand, to aid In killing
off, or driving away the superabund-
ant whites and, in this way, secure
to the negroes the long promised
bounty.
The object Of this discourse, seemed
to be the conversion Of the woman to
the views Of the men; but, she per-
sisted in declaring the scheme would
be a failure, and result in the de-truc
ton OF the schemers. Itseems hard.
ly credible that there are Radicals In
our midst, so desperate as to concoc'
such a scheme, and persuade the ig
norant and credulous negroes that
they can carry it into effect. We dc
not doubt that they, the Radicals
are base enough to attempt any
crime, but they can not be so false t.
themselves rs to inaugurate scenes o
rioting, OF which they will be the
first victims. The time for such
work, In Tennessee, has passed by
Radical rule has ceased, and the ne
groes ought to have learned, by this
time, that their true policy is to joir
hands with the whites, and all pull
together for the common good of boil
races. Wei have made this Statement
with no intention to get up sensa
ton, but simply to warn any parties
who may contemplate bloodshed, al
a means of securing ideal rights, tina
their plans will lie divulged in tim'
to defeat them and that they hat
better work than fight for the Ian,
and mule.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26

m ESShS. EDIIORSs we Deg leave,
through the medium Of your justly
popular paper, to return our sincere
thanks to the ladies Of Charlotte pike
for the enjoyment afforded US by them
selves, through the means of a Pic mic
at Dunbar's Cave. 1t was one Of the
most delightful days we ever had the
good fortune to spend. Twas one of
those social gatherings where every
one felt perfectly at ease, both old and
young; and (as is everything these
estimable ladies undertake) it was a
complete success. There were not q
great many present, which added
greatly to the enjoyment of the occa-
sion. Some of the folks having ar
rived, they determined to meander
for short time through the cave
Having admired the beauty of the
scenery, they returned to find the day
frightened by the lovely faces of four
more young ladies. After some prep
aration, dinner was announced. We,
of course, repaired to the table, where
we found viands prepared wherewith
to satiate the wants of the inner man
equal in delicacy and richness to any
we eversaw. Dinner disposed of, the
party scattered; the old folks on one
side of the Cave for their after dinner
chat, the younger ones on the oppos.
site side, where they might uninter-
ruptedly enjoy themselves.
About twelve o clock we knew from
the vivid flashes of lightning and the
distant mutterings of the thunder,
that storm was fast approaching,
and as time "drew on apace,"
1.-The sky grew darker. Soon came BOOM
The deep voiced thunder, whilst at dis
lance roH'd
The wild winds dirge like and yet tempest
And lightning's evanescent sh Gets OF go Id
Burst, In their anger from the clouds huge
fold.
And the rain poured down in torrents.
but with all the surrounding gloom
the enjoyment never tagged. After
awhile some of the ladies proposed
that we should again proceed to am
bulate through the Cave. All the
requisites of cave march being col
lected (such as young men, candles,
etc., we set out. Having come to
"lover's leap" they sat down. and we
heard such music ms would have put
Apollo to the blush, and
"orpheus himself might hang his Tyre
Upon the willow after this.
Nor henceforth inipiously aspire
To lap the senses all In bliss,
For they who heard that thrilling strain
Would find all other music vain."
After having returned to the mouth
Of the Cave and waited for the rain
to cease, all left for their respective
homes, having enjoyed the day huge
ly. Again, ladies, accept my thanks
and may you all live to see and enjoy
many more such delightful "Neigh-
borhood Reunions" That day will
remain "green spot IN memory's
waste"
Long, long. be heart with such memories
filied,
Like the vase In which flowers have once
been distilled.
You may break, you may shatter the vase
But the scent OF the rose win linger thers
still. II. w.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26

If JOSEPH M. ROBE will con-
sent to become candidate for Mayor,
at the October municipal election, he
will receive a hearty support from
CLARKSvILLE.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26

A rEi.EoRAN states that Boutwell,
has hsesl bought over 10 the re nomi-
nation ~ Grant Radicals who pro-
h-ss opposition ID Grant ami his ad-
mlnistratIon, - . general rule, in
tend. thereby, 10 put themselves on
thu maflsst, aud can be bought cheap
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26
Notice Extraordinary.

This Is TO forewarn all persons from ira
ding with my wife, I. A. Williams, ON my
account, as do not intend to pay any debt
she may contract, she having left my bed
and board without Just c,,use.
Il. II. WILLIAMS.
Aug. 90, lS7l-iw"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26
Farm for Sale.
I. O. O. r.

II you ,oa,sf a nice party I've or
Vcst, 90 10 II. N. McCULLOCHS
and you cW ind Il.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26

- II Il II " HI EA
Choice selections New Seed Wheat, Just
received aud for sale:
1000 bushels Tappahannock white, Mary
1000 bushels Boughton, white, Maryland
growth.
1000 bushels tennessee, amber. North
Indiana.
1000 bushels Alabama, amber, Missouri
1000 Souie, amber, Missouri.
These Fall Varieties OF Wheat are the
best known, mature early, yield heavily,
and are selected for seed. Also, now crop
Blue Grass, Red Top, Timothy, Clo-
yer Seed.
The great IVHoughby Seed Drill;
The &udc5akcr Wagons.
For cash only, by
Aug. %, '7l-im
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26
DISSOLUTION.
COME TO STAY

Having bought the interest OF Mr. v. T..
Vaughan, in tie Saddlery and Harness bu-
my friends and patrons that will contfIi-
ue the business AT same stand, on Franklin
street, next door to Setsle & Son, where
Will De found to do all work In my line, In
the best ~. le, and Will sell at very short
profits. Tli...nful for the liberal patron
age extended tho OLD firm, solicit u con-
tinuance OF the same.
Aug. 20. '7l.tf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26

BRowNLow says he is determined
not to die before the expiration of his
Senatorial term, and leave u vacancy
for some "stinking rebep to fill. He
forgets that, by not dying, he leaves
vacancy, in. hell, to be filled by a
sinking brother Radical.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26

RUMoR says that beast Butler Is
trying to form new party. 1.-The has
the magnetic power to draw around
him, all Of a kindred spirit, he can
build up very large party Of rpughs
and thieves, and absorb nine-tenths
of the Radicals. But II his recruits
are smart, they will bind him strictly
to u fair division Of the spoons.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26

LOUIS NApoLEoY's programme for
the regeneration Of France, to-wit;
Religion, conscience and morality"
is no bad prescription for the diseased
body polite of this country, whose
government is cursed by the total
absence of every one Of the above
named essentials. Tie government
stinks with corruption, and the fetid
effiuvia has poisoned public morals
to an alarming extent.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-08-26
FINE FARM FOR SALE.

wish to sell my farm and residence in
Smith and Rice farm. Any one wishing
q small farm would do well to examine
said farm. For further particulars apply to
Bell keesee, President Bank of Clurksvil G,
w. #. JOHNSTON.
Aug &C. Tiff