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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05
CONTEST.

From an article which appeared In the
Dover Record, of a recent date, the impress
sion Is conveyed to the public, that IN n
trial between myself representing the
Singer Sewing Machine, and J. NJ. Fowlkcs
representing the Wheeler & Wilson, l as
defeated. inasmuch rs ON the day follow
ing / LEFT DOVER; leaving Mr.. FowlkeS
'in undisputed possession of the field,
/ wish to ask an intelligent public, IL tho
simple fact of my leaving Dover the day
following this trial, is an acknowledge
mcnt OF the inferlority OF the Singer?
state emphatically IL is not, and l don't
see why the Record, or any one could ar
rive at any such conclusion. If success Is
"a criterion by which the merits of the two
machines should be judged. then / claim
the victory, since In the space of twenty
four hours, sold six machines, to the fol-
lowing parties, namely: One to Woods
Waterman d Co.: one to j. +. Tow iisi: id
one to Mai. Thomas Lewis; one to j. X
Knight; one to j. w. Wyatt, one to DR.. W
A. West. VIII the Record be kind enough
10 state WHO pronounced in favor OF the
Wheeler 4 Wilson?
Now, so far as TRIALS are concerned,
wish to renew the proposition L made t.
che Agent o. the Wheeler & Wilson on that
occasion (but which he declined to accept
on the ground that his was not "manu.
featuring machine), namely: for any and
every kind of sewing that can be done OF
the Wheeler x Wilson, and CANNOT bC
done on the Singer, / viii agree to pay
Five Dollars In CASH VIII any Agent o
the Wheeler Il wilson make me similar
offer? Now como 10 timel
W. A. SHELBY. Agent.
Eof Singer Sewing Machine, GAINESVILLE.
Dover Record please copy.
October 6, lS72-lw.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05
CIIANCERY SALE.

Geo. W. Warfleld VS.. Heirs Of George IT,
Warncld.
In pursuance Of decree of The Chan
Gerry Court In this cause, AZ tho July Term
1872, will sell ri public auction, to the
highest bidder, on the premises, on
Friday, October lS, 1872,
a tract OF land lying in Montgomery coun-
ty, containing SO acres, being that parLQ
III. Warfield in 1875, aud which he after
wards sold to j. II. Randle, and again pur-
chased at the Chaucery sale in the cause OF
Worneld VS.. Randle. Upon said tract Is q
residence and the necessary out-buildlngs.
TERMS OF SALE--l0 per cent. cash, the
balance on credit of ], 2 and 3 years
Purchaser must give notes with good secu-
rity. bearing interest from date, and lien
will be retained 10 secure the purchase
money. No redemption.
POLK q. Crimson, G. d NJ.
October 8, lS72.2w pr fee 81 80.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05

scopeand apply, as corrective to every
evil with which society is cursed. The
importance Of faith to the Individual
my be vital, but to the outside world
it is OF little worth unless lis profess
ors illustrate its purifying influences
by their daily life of uprightness, be-
nevolence aud charity Moved by this,
or some equivalent view of the Chris
tian mission, Mr.. RinggclA has singled
out one crying evil and demonstrated
logically, that it is the Christians
province and solemn duty to abate it,
through the agency Of an enlighted
and benevolent public sentiment. If
prejudice, or narrow views of the broad
scope of genuine philanthropy would
forbid the discussion Of such topics
in the pulpit, the independent and CON
scicncious minister who disregards the
tactious introduction, will receive the
commentator Of the intelligent and
virtuous in every community. No one
has greater contempt for political
preaching, as it is done at the North,
than we, but that mischievous error
which is doing SC. much to depreciate
Christianity in general estimation,
should not deter honest and compe-
tent preachers from pointing out firmly,
existing evils and their remedies. In
this light, we view Mr.. Ringgold's ser
mon, and hope he will permit no carp
ing criticism TO diminish his zeal in
the work of ferreting out and expos
ing evils that disgrace christian pub
lie. There is no clearly defined line
of separation between things political
and things social. AS our entire coun-
try is made up of localities, so is the
aggregate welfare of the whole people
made up of the material and moral
well being Of communities. Then
however restricted wrong may seem
to be, it constitutes portion of the
aggregate good or evil, and is therefore
political in its general bearing, as cf-
fecting the general welfare. A pulpit
philippe against Andrew johnson S
election, would be political preaching,
but to inyeigh, in the pulpit, against
the multiplied crimes and crowded
jails, the legitimate results of his
efforts to play Moses, and to overthrow
constitutional government, is every
minister's right, but whether his duty,
or not, rests entirely with his own con-
science. We end, where We Logan, by
insisting upon the importance of Civ
| ing active vitality to the Christian
creed, by reducing it TO practice and
illustrating its divine origin by means
of good works in accord with its di
vine intent.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05

SOME Of the johnson organs com
plain of the so-callcd, abuse heaped
upon him by those who oppose him
They have either come to the conclus-
ion that cry of persecution is their
trump card, or tacitly admit their ina
bility to disprove the stubborn and
damaging facts arrayed against their
pet and chief disorganizcr. The effort
to make undeniable facts a synonymc
of abuse, will not pass current with
an intelligent people.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05

On the 18th of January, 1865, AM
drew johnson, in a speech to Radi-
cal Convention, in Nashville, said /:
He had always been man of peace,
but that his soul thrilled within him
and he felt the martial spirit when,
on the 10th Of December, he heard
roar of musketry and the victorious
shouts of the Union soldiers as they
drove Hoods reasonable band from
the gates of the city"
Now be il remembered that Hood 5
reasonable band was composed, in
part, Of the best blood Of Tennessee
Of the fathers, husbands and brothers
of the poor orphans and disconsoato
widows and bereaved sisters who still
mourn the martyrdom of the heroic
braves, over whose violent deaths, in
sight of their dosecrated homes, Andy
Johnsen's soul thrilled with delight.
Is there kinsman, or friend, or a
true Tennessean 50 wanting in man
hood and high sense of honor as to
vote for that monster of ingratitude,
that heartless traitor who exulted over
the, then, recent murder Of the gall
liant men whose votes and confidence
had been freely given to him, in other
days? We are told that there are such
degenerate sons of noble sires, and, il
so, Andy johnson, who ought to be a
political patriot, is not without fitting
associates and supporters, even among
those who ought, most cordially, to
dcspise him for what he is and what
he has done.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05
or Stewart County.

TO those of our countymen who can
see, in a division of the Conservative
party no danger to success, we beg
leave to present few facts for grave
consideration. There are, according
to the census, 5,27l voters in this
county, of which 1888 are white and
2,2S3 are colored, giving the whites a
majority of 695. This, though fear
full approximation to equality Of polit-
ical strength, between races so antago-
nistic, it becomes more 80 when 1t is
remembered that some five hundred
voters of the majority class fail to be
counted at each election. Deduct the
white voters, absent from sickness,
from sheer Indifference, from business
out of the county, or from having axes
TO grind and, if our estimate be cor
rect, the majority is reduced to one
hundred and ninety-fivc. We make
no deduction from the other side, be-
cause the negro voters, under the SUI
pcrvisiou Of their Radical masters,
never fail to go, or be carried, to the
polls whenever political issue is to
be decided.
With these figures before US can
any one fail to sec the danger attend
ing division Of the Conservative
party? Suppose there be two candi-
dates from this party and, as it is we'll
known, that there is always a Radical
candidate for the Legislature whonoy-
ar the crack in the door is wide enough
for him to slip in, it is clear that one
of the Conservative candidates must
= beat PISS votes or both be defeated.
We omit the the white Radicals, who
belong to the colorcd side, to balance
any error in the calculation. Our OBJ
icct is not accuracy Of calculation, so
much as illustration, and if we are
even proximatcly correct, enough Is
done to authorize the charge against
any disorganizing or guerrilla candl-
date, of deliberate purpose to elect
a Radical. lie cannot plead igno-
rance after examining the figures, nor
will any amount Of professions serve
to hide his want Of patriotism, or OF
close affinity with his own race in the
effort to avert the final struggle for
supremacy which Radicalism is try
ing to precipitatc, If all the sore
heads will go over to the Radicals
they may give them majority subj
cient to inspire the hope that some OF
them may attain Office at thcir hands,
bat If thoy prefer to affiliate with the
Conservatives, they should do it in
goo faith, or with a sufficiently high
sense Of political justice to abstain
from any act that may compromise the
success, Of thoir party and turn over
the whites of the county to the tender
mcrcics and profound wisdom of the
black aud white Radicals. BE with
IA in truth and sincerity, or against
~ openly pretended friendship is the
worst sort of cnmity.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05

SINCE Gen. Grant, Commandcr-ln-
Chief, has modified the negro voters,
SO as to have them promptly conveyed
to any State, in which their votes are
needed to secure to his partizans n
fraudulent success, the bascnoss of the
fraud and the extent ofthe evils in6ict-
ed thereby, will, ultimately, eliminate
I'M demand that the ignorant hordcs 50
constantly employed to defeat the ends
of political justice, shall be rendered
harmless by depriying them of the bal
lot. Conitrring upon them the right oil
suffrage, was both an unconstitutional
aud dangerous experiment, tried, not
in the interest of humanity or of pub
lie justice, but that Of the Radicals,
who believed that they could, thereby
make their tenure of power perpetual
But 80 grave a mistake, as negro spf-
iraeo eau not always conceal itself
from detection, and If il continues 10
be used az an instrument Of fraud
'al-. co.gs,ere vii l. iemsGlel
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05


head court martial and the President
order, in defiance Of the Constitution
and the civil code. will vote for Andy
johnson as the exponent of their pc
culiar ideas of justice, the sanctity Of
the Constitution and the rights of the
citizen.
All who endorse his reputation Of
the Sherman-J ohnson treaty and can
pallate all the sufferings Of the South
consequent upon that reputation
will vote for Andy.
All who endorse the infamous
Schedule" to the Constitution of Ten.
nessee and the brutal administration
of Brownlow under that schedule
can, consistently and conscienciously
vote for old Andy.
All who have forgotten the nause.
Gus taste of the horrible oaths he in
vented and made them swallow, or ac.
cept Imprisonment or Punishment as
the alternatives, ought TO vote fol
Andy, because there is a peculiar fit
ness of adjustment between the man
and his seryile supporters.
All who approve the disfranchise-
ment of the whites, of southern pro-
clivities, and the erection of State
government upon the basis of one
tenth of the voting population, must
vote for Andy, or be considered very
uugratoful, as we'll as inconsistent.
All who endorse the justice of a
heavy special tax upon large property
holders, in order to raise fund for
the support of Union refugees from
the front, are the natural allies and
supporters Of the hcartless tyrant who
assessed the tax and collected it at the
point of the bayonet
All who believe that the Constitu
ton sanctioned the imprisonment, OF
Punishment Of highly respected citi-
zens, without regard TO age, sex, OF
condition, for no other crime than the
expression of their honest sympathies
and convictions, to be consistent, must
rcpudiato Cheatham, their fellow
traitor, and hug to their bosoms, the
loyal patriot and defender Of the Con.
stitution-Audy johnson.
All who endorse the proposition that
the property Of southcrners ought tc
be confscated to pay the losses Of
Union men, must confess that Andy
is their man.
All who commend the noble con
duet of the Bible Moses in rcdeeming
his own race from captivity and bond
age, who believe that his impious i'm
pcrsonator enacted the same role in
forcing his own race into political
bondage and despoiling his neiehbors
of their rightful property, cannot be,
licye otherwise than that they are
serving God by supporting Andy-thc
Moses of the Egyptians, first kidnap-
ped and then sold into bondage by his
pious puritan allies
All who desire to make treason
odious '-themselyca among the trait
ors-ought TO support. Andy, who has
made it superlatiycly odious by his
own personal bearing in the cstima-
ton of every Tennosscean who loves
the Constitution, as it was, and the
rights guaranteed by it.
None, save those enumerated, can
vote for him without violating previ,
ously expressed convictions, or ac-
knowledging that those convictions
were fcigned in order to subscrve q
purpose, or that they had no conyic.
/ tions at all, and are blindly led by a
knave who has no other use for then
than as rounds in the ladder 6f hi,
ambition
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05

Iris generally believed that the Blan-
ton Duncan party died at Louisville,
but it appears that Treasury pap, ad-
ministercd BY the Grant nurses, has
galvanized it into a scmblance Of life,
in Missouri and New York, and its iu-
neral services are postponed till after
the 9th of November.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05
NOTIONS AND FANCY GOODS,

Ribbons, Ties, Fringes, Gimps, La
ces, Embroiderles, Belts, all kinds,
Bustles, Rulings, Handkerchief,
Lace Collars, Mourning Linen sets,
Corsets, Linen Collars, &c, Hosiery,
Gloves, and Underwear, of all grades
and styles and at lower prices than
were ever offered before.
We are now offering to the trade
the celebrated Chasson kid and Cas-
Ter Gloves, the best in the world, and
will guarantee every pair.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05

As old Andy claims to be the only
competent cxpounder of the Consti-
tuition, we respectfully ask him to
point out that clause Of it, upon which
he based his infamous order, Of May
9th, 1862 holding the substantial citi-
zcns. of southern procliyity, response
bic for the doprcdations Of rowing
bands of thicvcs-the legitimate of.
spring Of Unauthorized war-whethci
the PENALTY incurred was for murder
or robbery. If the clause he may in
dictate, sanctions his brutal order, Ia
there another clause, which in time Of
peace, declares that A, shall not make
restitution to y. of the property wrcst
ed from him 10y thieves If not, vii
he explain how it happens that the
Constitution sanctions this ylcariou'
restitution in limo of war and repudi
atcs il in time Of peace. If he canno
reconcile this discrepancy in constitu
tional law, how can be hope to Prov
| that he was not lawless tyrant an'
usurpcr? or that he isnot barciacct
Ihypocritc, trying to dclude the peopl
into an admission, through the balio
box, that he is patriot and they Oh
traitors he delighted to punish wheI
/ he had the power,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05

WI did not receive MIR RiuggoId r
sermon in time for last week : issue,
hut it may he found to-day on our
first page. We have been asked if We
endorse such political preaching, and
an,wcr that We do, most cmphatIcally,
uad furthermore affirm that il is
prclchiug which ought TO be univer-
ally commended. The tcrm political,
II, applied TO it, is criticism founded
upon rrcmdico rather than enlightened
bcueyolcn1c and the broad basis OF
Immunity The critic evidently for
gets that Christianity must ever re
main IN abstract idea il il is TO be
restricted within the narrow conatruc.
ton Of Il compact between the isolated
individual aud hi. God. However cs-
rentlal Faith in the doctrine, may be
70 the talylllou of the Individual be
lever both the preacher and HE con,
syogltion should remember that tC
lela others 10 embrace that faith, il.
r. tl,ly and its. benidceut influences
upon he world a, large, must be mad,
mlmfc.t through work of correspond
in- purity. Faith is invisible cXccp
through such work., and since We car
not read apoihor's halrt We can ouE
disocrn the panty Of 10 motive
through the medium Of tha deed don,
lt IT. su-rc1tiou, In order therefor,
90 tho propagation Of the faith aud e
n.le Chrnti1nty other THAI an ali
a..,,t.lsr. o. -l-, y&t.acc w.'h:r .
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05

TuE Couricr-Journal says the nomi.
nation in the fourth Ky Congrcsson
al District, is equivalent to an cleo
tion-thc District being strongly Dom
ocrahc ltmoy he so, ia Kentucky
but in Tennessee, such nomination is
rather accepted as the torcrunuer Of
defeat
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05

WE cannot forego this last opportu-
nifty for an appeal to the people of
Montgomery TO respond, generally and
generously, to the call for mass meet
ing on Monday next. There must be
harmony of action, or defeat must fol-
low-unity can only be secured through
organization without which, success is
impossible against foe well, and al
ways, drilled and acting as one man.
This is no sensational assumption; but
a fact but too often demonstrated by
sad experience. The recent election
in Nashville, of Radical Mayor over
two Conservative candidates shows
the danger of further experiment in
that line as well as the absolute noccs-
sity for some authoritative mode OF
designating a party candidate, as well
as q patriotic resolve, on the part of
the people who constitute that party, to
support such candidate against all op-
position These are the only reliable
elements Of success. Wehopc the pe0-
pie will so consider them, and under
the salutary influence of such convic-
ton, will come together on Monday,
and show the faith is within them, by
their works. We hope TO see on that
day, n full representation from every
Civil District every man Of them ami
mated by an honest purpose to secure
Conservative triumph through the
suppression of all disorganizcrs and
disorgauizing tendencies. The party
should have but one candidate for any
Office, aud he supported with a unani-
nifty that will drive off all sorehcadcd
competitors. Political harmony will
thus be secured and Radicalism, de-
priycd of every hope, will disappear
from our midst, as disturbing elc-
mcnt in our future political contests,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05
BOOK AGENCY.
WILLIAM II. FRAYSER, Agent,
Chronicle Office,

tbiOiitSAt OihOtf
GAINESVILLE, TENNESSEE,
IIastlre Agency for the following Books,
which he will sell by subscription to all
who desire to purchase;
"Jaws of Business,- by Theophilus
Parsons, l.. l.. n, n work which should be
in the hands of every business man, far
iner, and mechanic In the land.
"The Inuocents Abroad by Mark
Twain. This Is one of the best Books ox-
tnnt, being both Instructive and amusing.
All who have. read IL pronounce II mos.
excellent work.
MOughtng It"--A humorous cccount
OF life In the West, written in Mark
Twain's best vein. 1t is filled with most
interesting reading from lid to lid.
"Thc Home cf Gods People, by
Rcv. William l.. Gage, u. d., history OF
the Holy Land, written in n clear and Vi
vacipus style. 1t Is very valuable work
and should be in every family.
"The Young Colonel" by II. W.
Thomas. ST., o We'll written book, contain
ing three most interesting stories.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05
LARGE SALE CITY PROPERTY,
BY ORDER OF cHANCERY COURT.
Fine Store Houses, Dwelling
Houses and Vacant Lots,
'. War1leld, Ct ais, VS.. heirs OF Geo. II
Saturday, November 8, 1872,

at Clarksville, l will sell at public auction
to the highest bidder, at the courthouse
door in GAINESVILLE, on
Saturday, November 8, 1872,
the following property:
l. The brick grocery store house and lot
on Franklin street, now occupied by w. a.
Settle Son. between the houses occupied
by Fox & Smith and W. w. valiant.
2. Tho dry goods house on franklin ST.,
formerly occupied by simpson & Go. and
between the store houses owned by b. ..
Keesec and Broaddus, next door east OF
Planters Saloon.
3. A house and lot on Madisan street, i'm.
mediutcly In front of the residence OF Il. II.
w. Thomas, and at the corner of the street
leading to the passenger depot and Madi-
SON streets, formerly occupied as a resi-
dcncc by JOS. Johnson. 1t fronts on Madi-
son street 50 on 100 feet and runs back to the
railroad property. There are four rooms In
the house and two brick cabins on the lot
disconnected with the main building.
4. An unlmprovcd lot on SECOND street,
running from nr. Beaumeut's lot to Union
street, fronting on Second street about 80
feet and runs back about go feet. Upon
this lot are some brick cabins and a stable.
b. a double brick tenement house corner
Main and Elder streets. The lot fronts about
100 feet on Main street. The house has
EIG II Drooms and Is in good repair
Il. Lot No. 10, plat No. /, of Lyons prop
erty on Water st. p at of same can be- seen
at my Office.
7. One. half undivided Interest in n lot on
the Russellville turnpike, containing |
acre, conveyed to Geo. IL. Warfioid by Il
r. w. Thomas.
TERMS OF SALE: 10 per cont. cash: bal
ance on credit of &, II, Is, p and 30 months.
Purchasers mus. give notes with good Sc
curity, hearing interest from date, and a
lien viii be retained on property until pur-
chase money is paid.
This property Is sold for division among
the heirs of Geo. ii. Warfield, and there Is
no right of redemption.
POLK q. JOHNSON, c. & NJ.
Oct. D, ids pr Slg 20.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05

In opening our extensive and care.
fully selected stock of Dry Goods fol
the coming season, we feel fully as.
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Ladies are earnestly and respectfully
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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05

II Springfield Mass, tbs street carr
tesg - !c'-s'P'!ra. Val an y.l'
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05

Every lady of taste should certainly
have one of our lovely Cashmere
Sacqucs or handsome Ottoman
Shawls, all of the latest importations
and very cheap.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-10-05
OVERC0ATS,

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Cashmere Coats Business Suits Pants and Vests in arg
variety in fact all the newest styles and patterns b
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