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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-25
PRESl DRNT'S REPORT
To the Hoard OF Directors Of ths
CInrksvillc and vyaynesbOrO Il. IL.


satisfaction, that report to you the
fact, that on Thursday last, at the
town Of Montgomery, in Trigg coun-
ty, KY, an organization was effected
of the New Providence and Princeton
Railroad. Alta meeting held on that
day, an examination of the books
showed that there was cash, and
unconditional SUBSCRIPTION Of $50, $50,
the Subscribers of which are all re-
sponsible men. This sum is exclus-
i've Of all conditional, and land stock.
The following gentlemen compose
the Board: w. J. Bacon, President,
G. w. Quick, ]. G. Robertson, A. G..
Mayes, Thos. Boyd, ]. Bingham and
J. b. Carloss-all reliable and ener
getlc men, whose election gives a
sure guarantee of the success Of the
enterprise. ~
The difficulties encountered in ef-
fecting an organization, have been
both. numerous and formidable. In
the first place, was the excessive scar
city Of money; in the second place,
the uncertainty Of the route, many
who would have subscribed and zeal
ously taken hold, felt that they We're
working in the dark, not knowing
where the road would be located, or
whether their money would go to
their own advantage, or to that of
some distant neighbor. Their zeal
and energy thus became paralyzed.
They ceased to labor for the enter
prise. and refused to subscribe, while,
perhaps, there are few, II any, on the
whole route who, after a positive To-
cation having been made, would not
become efficient co-laborers and lib
eral subscribers. Add to these causes,
already mentioned, the fact that the
minds of the people on the whole
route were much confused by the
rretentions of other roads, projected
and ardently advocated by their re-
spective friends, from almost every
point Of the compass, and you will
have some faint idea of the difficult
ties under which / have labored, IN
putting our great work in progress.
sive condition..
The engagements of the members
of our board have been such that
could at no time avail myself of theil
valuable aid in organizing the Ken
lucky end of our road. Happily
however, these obstacles have al
been overcome, and IN organization
effected, and placed in the hands o
men Of energy, ability and enter
prise. can pledge you their cordial
cooperation. With this, and sim.
pie continuation of the zeal and en-.
ergy of the people of Montgomery
county, one must be croaker indeed
who can doubt successful result
To obtain this, however, we must o.
course persevere and ask your ad
vice and consideration of the mex
} step to be taken, and respectfully
submit, as my own idea Of the mex
movement, q speedy and permanent
locating survey of the whole line
under n provisional consolidation
and at the joint expense of the TIVE
companies. urns s.I...
7 JOHN ]. THOMAS,
Pres't G. & w. II. II.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-25
JOHN j. THOMAS,
Pres't G. & w. II. II.
GAINESVILLE, Nov. 81, 1871.
RIVER NEWS.

The Cumberland continues to rise
slowly with Is inches on Harpetl,
Shoals. The prospect for big river
is nattering.
The Ella Hughes left Evansville
for Nashville on Wednesday. She
will pass up to-day.
a tow-boat arrived Mt Cincinnati
on the 2lst, with three barges of salt
from Kanawha river. Two barges
for Nashville and one for Gracey &
Bro, of this city.
All the regular packets are in per-
feet order, and will commence run
ming on time In a few days. In ON
next issue we will he able to give
time of arrival and departure of all
the regular packets in the river.
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FOR JAlLOR.

We are authorized TO announce w. w.
MORRISON, as a candidate for Jailer.-
Election next August.
We are authorized TO announce Dir.
CHARLES IT, MORRISON as a candidate
for Jailcr. Election TO take place next
August.
Nov. D. l67l-te
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-25

NEW LONDON, CONN, Nov. 23.-The
freight and passenger steamer City Of
New London, which left New York
last evening with freight only for
Norwich, was burned this morning
on the Thames River. Some of the
crew were lost, but the number is not
yet known.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-25
STORE HeUsE F0R RENT.

fu,HE Desirable Store House, south side
/ of the Square, and irst door west OF
tie Western Union Telegraph ONCE. be-
longing 10 W. & J. l.. liroaddus, and lately
occupied by hroaddus 4 Lyman, viii be
rented one year, to the highest bidder, ou
TUESDAY, Dcc. nth, 1871, ~ not rented
,,rivately before that time. For further
INFORMATION apply TO q. II. LYMAN, or 70
advance. satisfactory note required for
deferred payments
NuN - lh.l Nv
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-25

ONE of our finest and richest States
is Tennessee, and yet out of it, y, 000, :
900 acres no less than 10000, 900 are
uncultivated, and that although it
has been II State in the Union for
three-quarters Of century. This In
dicates In n striking manner how GER
tainly we are on the verge of that won
derful development which the terri
tory embraced within tho limits oi
the United States il destined Ia at
tain. 49, Cincinnati Enquirer.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-25

MAYNARD Is in Washington try
ing TO get Stokes out of the steal trap.
He had better take care lest his own
fingers be caught. ...t
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-25

BEMHEn hasj ,issspsl n very allie
lecture on "whk mux he dom 70
emancipate the pull Nc om the IlshdA
of villains" O,t.such \ subject the
pason is at home, but takes care to
forget that the Northern pulpit Is
more responsibIe, thAn my other
agency, for the widespread. villainy
which disgraces that entire section.
Beecher, himself, has done his full
share towards tlse work oftlcnsoraliz-
alton, by preaching lsadicsrism In
ste~sof Christianity, and savage bru-
saity to q conquered foe, rather than
she broad charity inculcated by the
Master he processes to serve.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-25

THE Custom House thief Murphy,
has sent In his resignation. In con-
sideration Of the handsome present,
Grant sticks to It, THAT Murphy Is an
honest man. so he is, measured by
the Radical standard, that to rob the
people IL serving God.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-25

REAB the new advertisement OF
Rice, Bnaddus & Co., and then go
and oAduiuu their goods
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-25

The Grand Duke, Alexis has reach
ed New York ut last, SO has the chol-.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-25
-
OHITUAR Y.

DAWSON TARBELL, infant son of w. r.
and Bell Dawson, born July LIST, 1870, and
after q lingering Illness departed this life
in Beilville, Haywood county, Tenn, Oct.
10. 1871. He was n sweet and interesting
child, and was not without friends 10 weep
for him. May the Lord comfort the pm
rents, and enable them to say ''Thy Will be
done;" knowing that He doeth all things
we'll and that their loss is little Tarbelrs
eternal gain.
Disturb not his slumbers, but let him sleep
on,
In his beauty and innocence there;
The world was too dreary, too sad and too
cold,
He too lovely, too fragile and fair.
The warm breath of summer Just passed
DER his brow,
AS the gentle dew kisscg the flowers,
When he passed away, like beautiful
dream.
To the lanl of elysian bowers.
Sad, sad Is the heart Of that fond mother
now,
Since the pet of her household liz gone,
And faded away, the sweet hopes OF her
Which, a halo around her. had thrown.
oh! why put our trust in the frail things of
When We know they so soou must decay;
Why make ourselves idols and cling TO
them still.
When we know that those idols are clay.
NJ. u.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-25

region in the world, with five great
arteries of ingress by land and one
by water; The Hopkinsville Turn
pike, leading out into the rich level
lands of Christian and Trigg coun-
ties, the Peacher's Mills Turnpike,
the Pollard's Mills well graded road,
the Clarksville Turnpike, leading up
into the great tobacco growing re.
gion of Cheatham and Robertson
counties, and last but but not least,
the great central Southside Road
that now opens up communication
with the other half of the world di-
vdcd by the Cumberland River
These advantages with some addi-
tioual ones, when the GAINESVILLE and
Princeton Railroad is perfected, will
make New Providence literally and
truly the only legitimate tobacco
market in the world. Is further proof
needed? if so, we will state that
when Hopkinsville established her
tobacco market, she thought that she
had inflicted Jio,o that would stag
ger the commercial interests of New
Providence, but ANA honest IN the
conviction that she did not even feel
IA jar, and here recently, one Of the
most enterprising trims In the City
of GAINESVILLE, has established a
branch house for the reception of to-
bacco. lis said THAT straws indi-
cate the course OF the wind,n lay
|, low, keep dark, and you will hear
J s5nething drap.
vH ONE OF THE Bows.
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-08
The Revere Disaster,
Ninth and Last Day of the COrOncr'S
inquest,

BosToN, Sept. AT the opening of the in
quest, to-day, Coroner Forsath expressed his
thanks to the citizens for their kindness and eff
forts used on the night Of the accident, their
care to the wounded also to the jury for their
close attention during the investigation
The first witness called was John McLaugh-
lin, brakeman on the Pullman train, who testi-
fled to the time of starting from Boston, the
condition of the atmosphere, detention at Saul
gus branch, and setting up the brakes when
the whistle was sounded.
George l.. Dix and j. A.. Grover, residents of
Chelsea and Maiden, teStitied-Ihey had been
over the road more or less for three years, and
noticed the delay of trains, which, had been
source of annoyance and complaint,
Dwight Prouty testifed.-Was a passenger on
the Beverly train, and in the rear car at the
time of the collision; gave very affecting de-
scrlpton Of the scene; he was scalded in the
head and face
Other witnesses, residents of Revere and vicn
ity, were called, whose testimony related prn-
cpally to the time and position Of the two trains
at the time of approaching Revere.
The testimony being all in, the coroner stated
that the superintendent would have an engine
and car at Revere tomorrow evening for the
benefit of the jury, to determine the relative
position of the trains at the time of the disaster,
and adjourned the inquest until Saturday, at
three O'Clock.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-08
Sporting Matters,

A RACING CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-George c. Hall, owner
Of the stallion Jay Gould formerly Judge Brig
ham,, publishes the following reply to the chal-
lcngc of the Ownerof the stallion Thomas Jeffer-
son, Mr., Smith Of HartfOrd 81 shall be happy
to accommodate Mr.. Smith, and will match
my stallion, Jay Gould, against Thomas
Jefferson, to trOt mile heats, best three in FIVE
IN haruess-good day and good track-at Pros
pect park, during the month of October, for
$4,000 side, one-haf forfeit. If Mr. Smith is
willing will make it stake for all stations,
$4,000 entrance, half forfeit"
THE TURF.
Troy, Sept I'm the Rensselaer, park races,
the purses were $1,000 for 2-31 horses, and
$4,000 for % horses. For the first, seven horses
started. The first heat was dead, between New
lands William Turnbul driven by Roden, and
Jenkins Joe Brown. Joe Brown won the three
next heats, Turnbul coming in second, and
Halls Constance third. Time ? :35f, 2:35l, $50
AMI 2;S5l. In the fourth heat T. Carpenter of
Hartford, driver Of May Bee, and g. n Fergu-
son, driver of Bright Eyes, collided, and the
former was considerably hurt by being thrown
out Of his Sulky.
Nine horses started in the second race. Ro-
den's Fleetwood was the tayorite, and won the
race in 2:3l 30 and 2:30t; Medoc second
Lady third and Charley Greene fourth.
THE NATIONAL GAME.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7.-Athletics, eleven
Cleyeands, eight. The Athletics started this
evening for Boston, where they will play the
White Stockings on Saturday.
THE COLD SPRING COURSE.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 1.-The Cold Spring race
course, over which Goldsmith Maid made her
famous time yesterday, was measured to-day,
and found to be siXty-nine feet more than a
mile.
THE MONTREAL REGATTA.
MONTREAL, Sept Both the English, the
Pryor, and probably the Ward and Biglin crews,
will row in the regatta in this city on the 18th,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-08
COUNTY NEWS.


John B. Cough will lecture in Paxton Friday
evening, Sept. p.
Gen. Butler spoke in Fitehbur@ on Wcdnes
day evening to a large audience. Capt.
Houghton, one of his former staff, presided
The prospects lora fireman's muster in Athol,
spoken of few weeks ago as favorable, now
look less encouraging, and probably the muster
will not take place as expected.
Rev. James Cruickshanks, late Of Spencer,
accepts the call Of the church at Webster Grove,
Mo, ten miles from st. Louis, and will enter
upon his duties the first Sabbath in October.
The lifty-second anniversary Of the Worcester
Baptist association will be held with the Central
church, Southbridge, on Wednesday and Thurs
day, Sept. p and %. Introductory sermon by
Rev. C. w. Redding Of Milford; doctrinal SER
mon on Regeneration" by Rev J. d. +. Jones
of Worcester; circular letter by Rev J. V. Os-
terhout of Webster.
A musical convention will be held in Fitch
burg during the week beginning Sept. II, of
which DR.. l.. H. Southland will be conductor, and
B. D. Allen pianist. The soloists will be Mrs.
j. H. West Miss II. A. Hunt, Mr. J. +. Winch and
Mr. w. w. Clark, and the orchestra will consist
of musicians from the Germana band. At two
of the five concerts 10 be given a portion of
Hanlel's Messiah and Mendelssohn's
Elijah" will be sung.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-08

the wooden mill were twelve sets of machinery,
and in the cotton mill sixty looms, additional
ones being in preparation.
The mill property and contents, owned by
Messrs. l.. NJ. and c. NJ. Harris of Oakdale,
and j. Ii. Lane of New York, constituting the
company, were insured to the total amount of
s121 800, in some forty different offices. The
wooden mill and fixed machinery were insured
for $4,000, movable machinery S47 600, and
the stock for $4,000, in all sS7 900 on the wool
en- mill property. The cotton mill and fixed
machinery were insured for SO 900, movable
machinery $4,000, and stock $1,000, in all
$4,000 on the cotton mill property.
There was an insurance for $4,000 in each of the
following offices on the wooden mill property:
First National Of Worcester Ena Of Hartford,
PteniX of Hartford, Home of New York, Loril-
lard of New York, Lamar of New York, and
North British; and for $500 in each OF the fol-
lowing: Putnam of Hartford, Atlantic of Brook
Ign, Firemen'S of New York, Commerce of AL.
bany, fremont of Boston, Importers and
Traders of New York, Columbia of New York,
Merchants of Providence, Astor of New York,
International of New York, Irving of New
York, National of Boston, North American of
New York, Washington of Providence City of
Hartford, Hartford of Hartford, Queen of
Liverpool, Royal of Liverpool.
The cotton mill property was insured for
$500 in the Central Mutual of Worcester, $500
in the Bay State of Worcester, and $500 in
each Of the following offices: North American
of Philadelphia, Sun of Cleveland, North
American of New York, International
of New York, Royal of Liverpool, Importers
and Traders of New York, Astor of New York;
$4,000 in the Market of New York; $4,000 each
in the Empire City of New York, Etna of
Hartford, and Queen of Liverpool; $3.50 each
in Lamar and Firemen's of New York, and $500
each in the Atlantic of Brooklyn and Lenox of
New York.
One of the dwelling houses burned was owned
and occupied by VIM. Mason, who lost twenty
tons of hay, lot of lumber, farming tools,
sleigh and pig. His loss is about 81 800. Both
he and his wife were away from home, having
Just left by the two o'clock train The other
house was owned Ivy John jefferson of Holden,
and occupied by L. NJ. Hosmer and Charles NJ.
Cutting. Mr.. Cutting was also absent Mr.
JefierSon's loss is about $4,000, on which he has
$1,000 insurance. The tenants suffered great
damage to their furniture.
The loss will be most seriously felt by the 200
hands thrown out of employ. Most of them
had sufficient time to escape safely from the
burning buildings, bnt one jack spinner, named
Charles Forrest, was seriously injured by jump
ing from the upper story; DIR. Peck attended
him, and at last accounts it was thought he
might recover. Charles NJ. Harris, Jr, son of
one Of the propnetors was badly burned in
both hands in efforts to save some of the prop
erty in the wooden mill.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-08
Disastrous Fire in West Boylston.
Two Mills ana Two Dwelling Houses
Burmed-H4Oss $15J, 900.

The largest conhagraton which ever occurred
in that section of the county, took place yester-
day afternoon in the village of Oalldale. Two
mills, owned and run by the West Boylston
manufacturing company, and two dwelling
houses and barns, were entirely consumed, the
blackened walls of the mills, but partially left
standing, attesting the extent Of the destruc-
tive clement. The fire took in the carder room
of the stone mill, just east of the depot, used
for the manufacture of wooden flannels, and
burnings With great rapidly, the flames soon
communicated to the brick mill, with which it
was connected by an ell. There being no fire
engine in the place, a dispatch was Immediately
sent to the Worcester fire department for aid,
and steamer A. b. Lowell, No. 3, twelve men,
accompanied by engineers Brophy and Knowles
was speedily sent. They were ready 10 start in
twenty minutes after notification was received,
arriving at Oakdale in fourteen minutes by
rail, upon platform car. They reached the
scene of the conaagration about three
O'Clock, but the fire had chen made such head
way that it was impossible TO save the buildings,
and the sparks soon communicated to two
dwelling houses situated several rods south on
were also burnt, with two barns attached 1t
was with great difficulty that the fire was pre-
vented from spreading to other buildings.
In the storehouse of the wooden mill were
some S25 900 worth of blankets ready for ship
mcnt. and some $1,000 worth of wool stock, a
portion of which was saved in damaged con-
diton. The cotton mill and contents were to-
tai loss. Great credit is due to The tiremen from
Worcester for their efficiency in saving 1875 tons
of coal to which the fire had Accommodated, and
also for their efforts in saving a portion OF the
stock and goods in the wooden mill.
It is estimated that the total loss is not less
than S17500O. Both mills and machinery were
nearly new, the mills having been built within
few years on the site of the original West
Boylston manufacturing company's mill, erected
in 1874 The stone mill, built about five years ago,
was so feet long by 20 wideand four stories high,
with an ell Sc by SO feet connecting with the
cotton (brick) mill, built two years ago. The
latter was 100 feet long by 80 wide. Some ten
thousand dollars worth of new machinery had
been put in the cotton mill within year, III
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Criminal Record.

WHO SHALL HAVE THE PRISONERS?
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. THE case of
United States Marshal Patrick against Warden
lockwood and City Marshal McAlister, involv-
ing the question who has authority over the ter
ritorial prisoners, now pending before Judge
Hawley, creates interest among the Mormons
and gentileS. Ex-Congressman Fitch spoke for
the defense, yesterday some Of his remarks
giving great offence to the gentiles.
NEW TRIAL.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 1.-The new trial of
Myers, for the murder Of Mcclellan, began to-.
day at Dayton.
HEAVY DEFALcATIoN.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. THE official list OF
the creditors of TryOn Reakirk shows the to tai
of his defalcation to be S106,50O.
KILLED HIS WIFE.
CHICAGO, Sept. "A dispatch from Rockford,
H., states that an old man named jesse Zim-
norman stabbed and killed his wife, aged seven
ty years, on Tuesday night, with a carpenters
awl. Twelve different stabs were inflicted Zim-
norman has borne bad character. After the
murder he attempted to commit suicide by
taking large dose of laudanum.
TERRIBLE DOMESTIC TRAGEDY,
TOLEDO, Sept. Mrs. Margaret Finley, liv.
ing near Wabash, Ind, murdered her three
children yesterday afternoon, She took her
babe by the feet and beat its brains out on the
stove. She cut the threats of her two eldest
children, aged nine and eight years respectively.
terday. She is a widow, her husband having
died last winter. She seems perfectly sane, and
says she killed them to get rid of them.
MURDERED HIS COUSIN.
BUFFALO, Sept. John Canal murdered his
cousin, Bernhard Canal, by throwing him into
the canal, at Black Rock, to day; it is supposed
for the purpose of obtaining the $500 which he
had in the savings bank.
NOT TO BE FOUND
HARRISBURG, Sept THE officers who went
to New York in search of Evans, the alleged
deiaulting war claim agent, has thus far,
been unable to find him, and it is supposed he
has left that city.
ANOTHER STRANGE CASE
JACKSON, Miss, Sept. Judge Jonathan
Tarbell, eX.brlgadier general in the army, and
at present judge of the supreme court of Missis-
sippi, and prominent republican, was this eve
ming arrested on warrant issued by the United
States commissioner under the enforcement act
The affidavit upon which the warrant is based
is sworn to by three prominent republicans who
are offce-holders.
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Abbreriated Dispntchcs.

Clear weather is prophesied for to-day.
Vamascda arrived at Santiago Tuesday
Only thirty French soldiers now remain in
Germany, and they are too sick TO be moved.
The reported death of Dir. Karl Marx, the
leader of the International society, is denied
The United States treasury received bids for
gold yesterday amounting to S10,922 at prices
ranging from 1880 TO 1881
Horace Greeley left Milwaukee for GAINESVILLE
Yesterday morning, and will call on Chief Justice
Chase, at Waukesha, on his way.
The corner stone of the state normal school
building, at Krkville, KY, was laid on Wednes-
day with Masonic ceremonies.
Plus Ninth has signed brief regulating the
mode of procedure by which, in case of his
death, his successor may be elected within TWEEN
ty-four hours.
The Severest gale of the season swept over
Lake Erie Wednesday night. The sea was ex-
traordnarily high, and it is likely that several
vessels were driven ashore
Fernando Wood delivered the annual address
before the Saratoga, N. Y, county agricultural
society yesterday. An audience of 5000 persons
was present.
The Bankers and Brokers telegraph line be.
tween New York and Washington, with all its
effects, including wires, poles, Office Instruments
NC, was sold on Thursday, by the trustees for
SlO,OOO to John Howard Wells. There are five
wires between New York and Philadelphia and
three between Philadelphia and Washington.
Inc BRITISH consul general has demanded
from the Hayten government an explanation
and $1,000 damages for the detention of an
English merchant vessel at Port au Prince by a
Hayden man-of-war. The Haytien ministers of
foreign affairs and education have replied in a
Joint diplomatic note, The Spanish government
is also involved.
A congress of bar iron manufacturers met in
Philadelphia ON Wednesday. James J. Bennett,
OF fittsOurg, was chosen temporary president.
In STATING the object Of the meeting, Mr. Ben