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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04

MIR, MORRILL,, of Maine, offered in
Congress, a hill declaring that any
one who shall sell or give to any civil
military, or naval officer of the Gov
eminent, Intoxicating liquors, to be
used as a beverage, shall be deemed
guilty of a crime against the peace
of society, and, o N conviction thereof,
be punished by fine and imprison-
ment; also, providing that employees
or officers of the Government who
shall continue to use Intoxicating
liquors, or who shall become at all
intoxicated, shall not be reinstated
for two years.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04

MEMPHIS, Jan. 2s.- The steamer
w. II. Arthur, from New Orleans for
Louisville, which left here at u late
hour last night, exploded her boilers
IA miles above at 1880 this morning,
tearing away the forward cabin and
texas. She then took fire and.burn-
ed until the bow sunk. The night
was intensity dark. After the explo-
sion, most of the passengers rushed
down to the lower deck and many in
confusion jumped into the river and
were drowned. When the bow sunk
the waves washed the lower deck,
sweeping off all gathered there.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04

THE Palaika (Florida) Herald, of
Jan, 18th, says: "An item has been
going the rounds in :he papers, that
tho orange gloves on the st. Johns
river were entirely ruined by the late
frosts. This is not so, the orange
groves are uninjured, save the loss of
their foliage and injury of fruit,
which by the way, has been selling
at from 81 80 to 81 90, a hundred =
The fruit il delicious as ever, but will
not keen over.a month";
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04

81 ONCE" said n Snowman, met
n man who made bone and nerve all
healing salve. lie was an cnterpris.
ing kind of n fellow, so he thought he
would experiment n little with il.
He first cut OH his dogs tail and ap-
piled some 10 the stump. A new tail
grew on Immediately. He then APP
piled some 10 the piece of the tail
which he cut oil, and new dog grew
out. He did not know which dog
was which.u
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04

IN the Legislature the Senate reso-
luton empowering Gen. VIM. A.
Quarlcs to settle the debt due the
State from the Evansville, Hender-
sou and Nashville Railroad. A res
olution was offered in lieu by the Ju-
dietary Committee, authorizing w.
A. Quarles to compromise the debt
held by the State against said road,
and the resolution in lieu was adopted.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04
LOOK OUTy

A NY one desiring the WALLACE PAT
"A EHT CRATE, will please caii on mo.
for Montgomery nnd Christian ronDrIcs.
should amy one buy elsewhere than of
David nOo-er. NJ Hopkinsyule, Or af ".
Il. boris. of ClnIk sVille. with n view Of
using Them Ia nnid counties. ~ 4 numl.sr
have dnnr. viii, In III" future, prohibit
their use unless purchased of nv. HoostT
or myself.
n. T. pOlllils.
lrr1 IL Leaf rnpN.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04

IN regard to the Yerger case on
trial in the Circuit court of Kinds
county, Miss, the Jackson Pilot of
Sunday says: yesterday morning
his Honor Judge Brown, delivered
his opinion In this case, sustaining
the demurrer |interposed to the special
plea of former jeopardy which had
been proilered by the counsel for de-
fendant.n
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04
The GcOrgin luestiOn.

The Senate proceeded with the un-
finished business, being the Georgia
Senatorial question.
Mr.. Stewart continued his argu-
and to show the legality OF the cleo
ton Of Farrow and Whitily.
Mr.. Foreman took the position that
in advocating Mr.. HIPS claims the
chairman of the Judiciary Commit
tee Mr.. Trumbulll was inconsistent.
The election was u lie. stature which
had been pronounced by that Senator
to have illegally organized, in the bill
of December, 1869, recognizing the
State of Georgia.
Mr.. Salisbury delivered q long ar
gument on current political topics,
mainly intended to show the incon-
sistency and futility of the recon-
s%tructiOn acts, and eulogistic of the
military and civil services of Gen.
Hancock, whom he spoke of as the
standard bearer of the Democratic
party in 1872. The salvation of the
country was to he achieved through
the election of a man like Hancock,
who had never squatted down to
worry out and kill more of his own
men shan his enemy had altogether,
but one, while he could fight, could
also obey the laws. He defended the
people of the South from the charge
of hostility to the laws aud Gov
eminent, claiming for them an indy
ing love of country and u c%onscien-
tious love for their duties as citizens.
During his remarks Mr.. Salisbury
~ frequently requested to allow u
vote to be taken, and as often assent
ed on condition that the debate should
at once cease, to which Stewart steal
lily objected, IA he desired to make
some additional remarks on the sub
ject.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04

y WII. Is before Congress, 10 make
apenal oiIensc togive, orseII, liquors
Ia government officials. What n
commentary upon Grants mornlsand
those of his suborlinatcs! What a
NATIONAL disgrace isopened up 10y this
proposed statute!
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04

GRANT has recommended the es-
enlistment of territorial govern.
mentS t"rthe Indians. This istoopen
an additional hcld for CarpetLaggers
snd llo!itinn teachers OF both sexes.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04
Administrators Notice.

VIII on Tuesday, the 8lst day of Janu-
ary, 1871. sell NJ public auction, nj the lato
residence OF George II. Warfeld. deed, In
Montgomery county, Tenn, the personal
prOperiy of The said Warnell. dec'd., rom
sist ng of Mules, Horses, Mileh Cows. stock
Cattle, Hogs, sheep, Gro OF lne TOhicrD
Of about ai,sD Or f,OGi pounds, about BD
barrels toriI, about 10 bushels wheat. Hay,
etc; also Turning Implements. household
bulkrd Pork.
TERMS Oh SALr.-All nm under $40.
cash. over so on, al six months credit.
notes with good security required.
sale tn commence NJ . o'ciock. A. NJ,
Ia he continued until all the property IL
sold. JOSEPH NJ. RObn Admir-.
Jan2s-i w
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04

CoRBANDhLE, Tenn, lam q, 1871.
EDiToRs CHRONICLE; Sometime In de-
cember last, two Gun men In this neigh
borhood sent To owen Bros, 80 Liberty
street, New York, for n lot OF counterfeit
money, the balance to he paid OIL delivery.
The package came from VIM. Barnes, 80
Liberty street, with Sl.O0, G.. q. ID. on It,
one of the u men called for 1t and
paid charges, and returned soon to get the
money back. but of course | could not give
IL TO him, rs he had hDoilen the seals. He
said II would ruin hiIn-the little o had
nothing but shavings, &c Some time pre-
vious to this another man tried Jas. Fisher
& Co., 5s Liberty str, ct, same as Owen
Bros.) for n small package, on which there
was S2l. DO charges. The man does not live
in this neighbUrhood, and / have not heard
how he came GU.
do not write this to offend, or to accuse
amy one of rascnlity, only to warn those
who nave an inclination to deal in such
stuff. think ifthe southern people would
not notice these Yankee humbug adver-
tisements. there would be II great deal less
money sen North. You can publish this
If you wish. Just as You think best.
Yours respectfully, c.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04

. Miss NILSSON Is seriously sick In
Cincinnati. She appearsto have been
threatened with fever, hut her physi-
clans think IL will be nverted. No
indications when she will be able to
resume her concerts,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04

DONALD, correspondent from this
city for the Nashville Banner, has the
following about our schools:
Stewart College, under the Presi-
dency of Rev. j. b. Shearer, has
proved to be a C The second
half of the first session, we are in
formed, opens with an increase of
scholars. The President and corps of
Professors, are graduates, with the
degree of A. NJ, of the University Of
Virginia. The system of instruction
i'm vogue at the University, has been
adopted Mt this College, and the
school bids fair to make its mark
among the institutions of learning of
the South and West. The GAINESVILLE
Female Academy has hada continued
success since the war. The teachers
are all of Southern extraction, and are
selected, with great care by the Presi-
dent, Rev. Jos. B. West. 1t is the
Alma Mater of many of the first
ladies Of this section and the South,
and Is literally %patronized by the
community, and nearly all the South
ern States. No city of our State can
boast of schools conducted by more
efficient teachers.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04

THE Radical plan for electing the
next President, is to drag in two Rad
ical Territories, and drag out u few
Southern States that are Democratic.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04

THE WORD "So2oDoNT."-W Which
Is fast becoming "a household word, is
derived from Greek, and composed OF
two words, SOyO and Odontes.-
"Sozo," translated, means to pre-
and odontes,n the teeth. So
zoDoNT, preserver of the teeth.
And IL is true to its name.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04
Tarranf's Settler Aperlent

1t is the Spa made portable and
available for the uses of the million,
The million use 1t. 1t Is the great
household medicine OF the land, at
delicious, refreshing, and une,
uualed ms "a corrective and Alternative.
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS.
Fed. l. lS7l-2w
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04

Il am sitting on the style, Mary
means sitting on your swtetlieart's
new hat.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04
Administrators Notice.

HAVING been qualified rs A%dministra-
III tor Of q. IL, Warnrld, deceased, | here
by notify all parties having claims against
snid estate 20 present Tia N, according to
law, and all indebted I - sameare requested
10 coine forward and scillen AZ once.
JOSEPH VI. ROBE
jams. Tl-iw ~" administrator.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04
AGENTS SALE
FREIGHT UNCALLED FOR.

uNIE following Articles and Packages
i having been allowed tai remain uncali.
tlarksyil HE n LIuisville Railroad nj this
place. over six months. Will he sold nj pub
lie iuict ion at the Auction House OF Broad-
Tvs lyman ~ myNnhh m"rch Mni
X. A. MrDlnisl;l box groceries, G.. Sprngu,.;
2 loonis, Qunrlrs& j.; / box drugs, NJ. NJ.
Kerr; ladder. II. w. Swnine; ! riding cui-
%tivatOr, It, u. Leonard; ) Isils. tags, II. L..
Iiiuer; I bdle. castings, Hen. Cardlr;.l cop
per rrctiner and worm, without mark.
The aiovr articles sold for freight aud
III. III. POSrON,
jan ~, Tl-6w Freight Agent.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04

"SrALDING's GLUE,n will mend
your ways, or anything else that
need, mending.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04

YER & BRO. always
keep a complete stock of
Drugs, Patent Medicines,
Paints, Oils, Toilet Articles,
Stationery, Tobacco, Cigars,
&C. Feb. 4, Tiff
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-02-04

APrOyldential Remedy. The Mon
goose, bitten by poisonous serpent
seeks II certain plant, eats of it and re-
covers. In like manner thousands Of
European dyspeptics, and victims OF
liver complaint, disorders of the bow
els, debility, dropsy, rheumatism, &c.,
flock to the Seltzer Spring in Ger
many and are cured by its salubrious
waters. We have this spring, I'm all
its sanitary perfection, multiplied al
infAHum, In this country, in the form
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-14

Kindred sold onsthes leree ats$3 30 ~ Dbl.
SPIRITS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bbls sold
at SOC p gallon.
STAR CANDLLs-Have declined Several
round lots sold on private terms. They are
quoted at l5lac v ID for full weight; l35sc
for IA OF; III Sc for IL OF, and lOasc for ] | or
CHEEsE-The market is bare of supplies,
and good to choice new is quoted at l6O lSc
y fb,
BUTTER-Liberal receipts have depressed
the market, and we now quote choice new
Western at 80 a 32c, and choice new Goshen
at 4O042c y fb. Old butter is neglected,
and quotations for it are entirely nominal.
FRETGHTs-We have still to note dull
market. both foreign and coastwise, with
large supply of tonnage in port and on the
way. We quote: Cotton to Liverpool,
sail sd, steam 1889; to Havre or Bor-
deaIx, sail a4c; to Bremen, Antwerp or
Hamburg, sail a4c; to New York, steam
nominally 1Rc; to Philadelphia, steam nom
lnalIy 43c; tobacco to Liverpool, sail 35s II
hid; to Bremen 35s; to London 35 a BIS; to
Mediterranean 40 a Ass; oil cake to Liver
pool, sail 25s q ton. Other rates nominal
SALT-The only sale of Liverpool we
heard of was at 81 05 T. bushel for coarse,
afioat. Since then importers have been
strong for higher prices, there being scarcely
any Liverpool salt on the way to this port,
aud freights to this port have advanced to
?0s y ton. We now quote dealers rates at
81 lodl 20 for coarse, and 81 3001 35 for
tine. When large lots are taken at ware
house by boats, a deduction is made for
drayage. Turks Island salt is nominal at
80 a 40c t. bushel
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-14
MARKETS.
Domestic Markets.

NEW YORK, May l3.-Cotton firm; sales
1865 bales at l6c. Flour dull. and favors
buyers; common to fair extra Sc 60a7 TO-
good to choice 81 1893 Wheat dull; win.
ter red and amber Western 81 seal 60
Corn closed heavy at 790SOc. Pork quiet
at Sl7 a II l2l2. Beef steady. Lard quiet;
kettle llasc. Naval stores quiet and steady.
Groceries quiet Freights firm.
CINCINNATI, May 12-Cotton: demand
fair and advanced; middling l4a,c Flour
firm, and demand fair; family Sc 4006 60.
Wheat scarce and firm; 81 42G 81 As. Corn
an good demand at full prices; SIC. Rye
scarce and firm; 81 al 03. Oats dull; mixed
- SIC. Barley is steady; prime fall
81 ID. Mess pork is quiet and weak
with small sales at $l7 250H 30.
Lard: full prices asked, but no demand;
lie asked. Bulk meats: demand light;
holders firm; the following rates asked:
shoulders 6ls 06A; clear rib sides Sc; clear
sides Si4 0Sasc. Bacon firm and demand
fair; sales of shoulders at 7c; clear rib sides
&c; clear sides 9l3c, but shade higher gen
orally asked. Hogs dull and unchanged
Whisky quiet and weak at 874a 0S8c. clos
ing at inside rates.
ST. LOUIS, May l3-Flour in moderate de-
mand; superfine winter S. 0a5 65; extra
s. IS 06; double extra Sc 20a6 80. Wheat
firm: No. | Minnesota spring 81 81: medium
to strictly prime red winter 81 470I 6S.
Corn unchanged No. 2 mixed in ware.
house, 81 1ac; yellow. sacked, 5S12 a 6Oc. Oats
steady; mixed, in bnlk. 81 a 53c; sacked 81 a
81 l3c. Barley quiet; Illinois spring 81 O5. RYE
nothing doing. Whisky dull, SIC. Mess
pork quiet; Sl8 on orders; round lots not
worth over $l7 50. Loose dry sailed clear
sides Sac. Bacon, jobbing and order lots,
shoulders 1sc; clear rib sides 94c; clear
sides ga a Ice. Hams sugar cured can
vased l5l2c. Lard, in small way llAc;
tierces l2Ae for kegs. Hogs quiet, $4 25 a
20. Cattle firm. Sos 8.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-14
Yesterdays Evening Dispatches. I

BOSTON, May l3.-An attempt to read a
letter from Admiral Porter at the BANQUET
of the Army of the Potomac failed. The
letter was III response to toast in honor
of the navy.
MEMPHIS, May l3.-Dcspite the recent
heavy rains the caterpillars are increasing
alarmingly.
OMAHA, May 13.-The Missouri river is
higher than it has been for four years, and
is still rising.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-Much anxiety
is felt for the safety of the steamship Pa
cltlc, long overdue.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-The British Par
lament and the American Senate as far as
heard from, are opposed to the Joint High
Commission treaty,
Several Senators have amendments to
the treaty, and many of them are preparing
elaborate speeches.
A three weeks session of the Senate is
probable.
The Attorney General decides that Rev
enue Commissioner Pleasonton erred in ex-
empting dividends from tax for five months
ending December 81, 1870.
This decision will impose tax of many
thousands upon banks, railroads and other
corporations for the time named
NEW YORK, May l3.-William NJ. Tweed
was installed as the Grand Sachem of tbe
Tammany Hall Society at its eighty-tbird
annual meeting last night.
ST. LOUIS, May I3.-Rev. j. ID. Fulton, of
Boston, addressed the Southern Baptist
Convention, urging union of the Northern
and Southern Baptists.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-14
Murder ara itsbbery I'm Texas.
The Houston Uasion says:


A correspondent from Texana informs US
that tive men were murdered in jackson
county on the night of the first instant,
John McIver, the Sheriff, and an old man
by the name of Thompson. Thompson
lived some feurteen,miles from Texana by
himself, except black woman aud boy,
who lived in the kitchen near the main
house. The Sheriff was in that part of the
county attending to some business, and
stopped to stay all might with Thompson.
The black woman says some men, five or
six in number, came to the house and in
quired if any one was there. She told them
that Mr.. McIver was in the house. They
inquired which room he was in. They. en-
tered the house; she heard pistol shot,
and old man Thompson begging for his life,
saying he would give them all his money,
and wanted time to pray. One of them told
him that he did not want any such d-n
foolishness She heard another pistol fire,
and heard nothing more of Thompson.
few minutes after they came out and set
fire 80 the house, which they burned down.
The bones of the two mea were found the
next morning. The men. when they first
came up, inquired where Thompson kept
his nancy. McIver was some sixty odd
wears sid, and Thompson seventy-twO.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-14

In deciding against the colored man who
brought suit against Tennessee railroad
company for damages because he and his
wife were elected from first class car on
account of their color, although they had
first FIRST class tickets, Judge Trigg, Of the United
states Circuit Court, ruled that Congress
Gld not intend, by the civil rights act. to
nrlng about social equality, and that the
Jaw, properly construed, applies only when
rights in the courts, or by virtue of some
statute or ordinance of the State on account
OF their race or color, and not by any regu-
latlon OF common carrier, who has a right
10 ADOPT reasonable rules in the Transports
ton of passengers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-14

Abiding to the murdered man, whose
body was recently discovered about two
miles from Bellevue, Bossier parish. on the
Minden road. the Waco. Texas, Register
says:
Mr.. Nachemsohn left this place about six
weeks ago, after converting all his effects
into cash. and took with him, AZ a com
panion, young man named Lamb. He
had about him between three and four
thousand dollars in specie. and dissolved
his co-partnership with Messrs Silversteip
& Ettelson tboth gentlemen now in this
city,, and left with the intention of visiting
his home i'll Europe. Mr.. Nachemsohn was
"A clever gentleman, and Mason and Odd
Fellow in good standing. Young Lamb,
his companion, from this place, has not
been heard of since he left.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-14

mmittee of the whole. General Chestnut

committee of the whole, General Chestnut
in the chair.
Resolutions of thanks to the presiding
officer, and also to Governor Scott and State
officials, were passed.
The committee rose, and President Porter
returned thanks, and said, that he need net
be ashamed of the conventions; results would
speak and appeal to the country, and If
the executive committee continued to
act ia the same spirit, and avoid federal
and State politics, and simply welcome to
our ranks men who propose to do good,
who advocate wholesome laws, just admin
istration of the public funds, and honest
officials, it will accomplish the great object
done mnch to remove misunderstanding
and inaugurate a period of better feeling
and better conduct of public affairs.
The convention adjourned sine die, sub
ject to the call of the executive committee
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-14

When Andrew johnson was swinging
round the circle" in 1866, the city council
of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, extended the
hospitalities of the city to him, and among
the other items of expense incurred thereby
was IL bill at the Bolton House for $1,000,
for lodging, dining and wining The pro
prietor OF the house Of course presented this
bill to the council for payment and that
body passed an ordinance to dcfray the bill.
but before the payment was contaminated,
Judge Pearson issued an injunction restrain
ing the city treasurer from paying the or
der. The case was fully argued in 1867, and
the result was q permanent Injunction
against the payment. Mr.. Bolton then, fail
ing to get his pay from Johnsons political
friends, brought suit against the individual
menbers of the council who ordered the en-
tertalnment. This case has just been tried
III the Court of Common Pleas, and the Jury
brought in verdict in favor of the defend
ants.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-14

Mr.. Jacob Pitzer, of La Sale county,
Illinois, has a mare, Fanny, eleven years
old, which has never been known to lie
down, in the barn or elsewhere. except to
roll when turned loose outdoors. She has
been slyly watched great number of
nights to see how she slept. after perform
ing unusually hard work. bat she has
never been caught lying down. Yet she is
often found standing with her hind legs
erect, but down on the knees of her fore
legs, her head straight ont before, with the
chin and lower jaw living on the floor or
ground, for an hour at IA time. This is the
position that she is supposed TO sleep and
rest in. She is in good condition. works
hard, feels or acts ~ though she felt well,
and the skin of her knees is hard and
callOus,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-14

shocking murder ease is attracting the
attention of the press of Milan. Two men.
one Russian and the other a Pole, recently
took up quarters together in a hotel of that
city. On the day after their arrival the
Russian left, requesting that his companion
(whO, he said, was asleep in his ROOM should
not be disturbed. In the evening, letter
having arrived for the Pole, waiter was
sent to him: Not receiving any answer af-
ter repeated knocks, the waiter gave the
alarm. The door was then forced omen and
the Pole was found dead on the bed, he hay
ing been strangled. His companion must
have strangled him in his sleep, as there
was an empty bottle by his side which con-
tanned narcotic. The profoundest mys-
terry envelops the case, and the murderer had
succeeded in making his escape.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-14
The Baton Rouge journal saws.

We are credibly informed that Judge
Henry Boyce, of Rapides parish, is the
leading spirit ia new railroad enterprise.
Morgan's railroad from New Orleans TO
Brashear City is to be extended to One
lousas, parish of st. Landry. This road
will cross both the Chattanooga and Back
Bone Railroad, if the latter is ever built.
and give the best of facilities to the people
Of the Teche To connect Themselves Nitt
the great metropolis of the South. Morgan
proposes to take in stock $3.50, 600. Will
the capitalists of the country along the pro-
posed line and the moneyed men of New
Orleans take the balancea