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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-07-19
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with two large rooms and hall between,
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March -, 73-ti.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-07-19

O'Kelley, the Herald correspondent,
has reached Madrid aud been released.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-07-19

sJTuggle. hc dlluueu W Tile Olu plO-
neers Of that revolution, after having
achieved the independence of their
country, coming to the far west to re-
claim Tennessee and Kentucky from
the hOrdes of savages who possessed
those delightful regions. He described
them as blazing their Wav over the AL
leghanies with tomahawk in one hand
and the rife in the other, and by their
courage and endurance had reclaimed
Tennessee from the dominion of the
savage foe, and had made this wilder
ness blossom as the rose. He pointed
out the battlefield upon this creek upon
which his father and uncle fought,
both badly wounded and by their cour-
age and endurance covered the retreat
and saved our gallant pioneers from
the tOmahawk of the savage He re-
ferred to the great battle of Nick-o-
Jack in 1874, when they swan the Ten
nessee river, and at daylight fought
the battle that gave peace to the settle
ments and opened the door to civilized
man. He stood here as representa-
tive of one of those old pioneers, ask
lug Juc pcOplc W HOuOl nun win q ScdV
in Congress. The reply of Col. Over
ton, though able, had no effect in al
laying the storm that Peyton had put
in motion and which carried him into
| Congress. Guild having heard Of this
meeting, a few weeks afterwards met
\ Col. Overton and said, well, Col.
Overton, | understand that you and
Peyton have met at Defeated creek /;
what was the result? whatdo you think
of the young mani? Why" said
Col. Overton, II went to the appoint
ment for the purpose of discussing the
great national questions of the day as
a statesman should have done, but let
me inform you, sir, that Peyton touch
ed not one of those great questions
He had not been speaking five minutes
when I discovered that all of our In
dian wars were being fought over again.
l saw the bloody battle of Defeated
Greek. / saw his father shot through,
his uncle badly wounded yet they
with their brave followers still stood
up and fought bravely aud covered the
retreat, saving themselves from the
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Ion the gentle Severn's sagey bank.
Who then affrightedwith their bloodylooks
Ran iearfully among the trembling reeds
And hid his crisp head in the hollow bank,
Blood-stained with these valiant combat
anIsn
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
WAGNER BREAKS JAIL.
Especial Despatch to the Daily Press.1

Especial Despatch to the Daily Press.l
ALFRED June 26.-There was great alarm
at the Jail this morning, occasioned by the dis
covery that Wagner, the Smutty Nose Island
murderer, had broken Jail, and two other pris-
oners, William McCarty and Charles Harring
ton, committed about three weeks since on the
charge of robbing the store of Charles S. Ores
ser of Kennebunk. Two new watchmen had
charge of Wagner. Early in the evening one
of them remarked that the prisoner lay very
still. At 4 a. m, noticing that he remained in
the same position, an examination was made
which disclosed broomstick dressed up as
dummy. Before leaving Wagner partook of a
square meal. 1t is said that Wakner picked
he lock of his apartment some time since in the
presence of the officers. If this be true, there
is degree of stupidity among the attendants
that cannot tie found elsewhere in the world.
An examination disclosed that Wagner I'M
fastened his cell door, simple lock, and went
up into the next story and climbed iuto the
attic, and thence through ventilator to the
roof, thence through another ventilator and the
attic over the jailor's apartments. He went
through another trap by removing a pane of
glass and unfastening it, then it was easy work
for him to get down into the jailor's rooms,
from which he went through the front
door to freedom. 1t is supposed that he hid
himself in the attic in the early part of the eve
ming. Blankets torn into ropes were found
but were not used.
Especial Dispatch to the Press.l
Aecident-HOt.
FARMINGToN, June 26.-Mr. Davis Look of
Industry, while at work framing this morning,
was struck by an axe in the hands of fellow
workmen, MASKING finger ON the left hand to
jelly.
The thermometer is 49,
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| CluTCu-hcf. L. DdrCleUU, arm0utl, prlma-
| ry; Rsv. j. d. Emerson, Biddeford, substitute
| East Maine Conference M. e. Church-Prof.
| L. L. Paine, Bangor, primary; Rev. w. For
syth, Bucksport, substitute
| Free Baptist Yearly Meeting, Maine West
ern-Revs. e. Y. Kinks, Portland, primary ::
Rev. B. f. Leavitt, Portland, substitute
Maine Central-Revs. J. T. Halves, Litch-
field, primary; Cev. w. T. Sleeper, Carrabou,
| substitute.
We subjoin the remarks of Rev. DR.. Chick
ering of Washington, d. c., which, though
| out of the order of exercises in which they were
given, will be read with interest:
Rev. DR.. Chickering, representing the old
American and Massachusetts, Temperance So
cieties, said he would like three tive-minute al
| lowances to do three things:
First-As thirty years attendant coming
PACK after eight years, to testify to the body, as
ne had OF it, that it is model Conference, but
WIN none fully modelled after 1.-THE original
houei having been broken or lost.
| fva Cnnt,roe.s.. quasi representative from the
;ng 1 Maryn churches in Virginia, WASH
iugton, maryland and Pennsylvania. with their
| interesting freedmen's and othnr LII 'n LII
their Maine ministers and members "A' "AN
| Ihlrd-As Secretary of the Oldest tar,x,,o,,,o
society f tne world to report observations and
and seminariss and Sabbath Schools, whera 1
| Gospel branch of this work must be dono 'ne
even the excellent Maine Law proves a failnr u'
But his time was nearly up, and he wouii
take the last minute to offer specimens of the
publications of the National Temperance Socie-
| ty, with copies of little word, on believing on
Christ, entitled, "What is it to believe on
Christ" And he felt it duty to say to his
| younger brothers who may use the press, as
| well as the pulpit, that he has heard from that
tract in its spiritual fruits more than from all
his preaching. God save the Commonwealth
of Maine and bless its general conference"
Resolutions were offered by Rev. G. N. Mar
tin, expressing the qualification of the Confer
ence at the results of the Geneva arbitration
and the proposed High Court of Nations to set
tie international differences without resort to
arms, and passed.
AFTERNOON.
| At 2 o'clock the Sacrament of the Lords sup
per was administered by Rev. NJ H. Williams
of Portland, and Rev. Mr.. Robbie of New Hamp-
SHIRE This was a deeply interesting obsery-
ance. Rev. James Cameron of Waterville. in
an exceedingly appropriate and touching man.
ner returned the heartfelt thanks of the Con-
ference to the church and people Of Gorham,
for the kindness and hospitality with which
they had been received and entertained
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Union Pacific Railroad NIeetiuu.

The Union Pacific Railroad Meeting.
BosTeN, June 20.-At meeting of the direc-
tors of the Union Pacific railroad to-day, John
Duff was appointed acting president end Oil
yer Ames and Elisha Atkins were chosen to fill
the vacancies in the executive committee. caus-
ed by the death of Cakes Ames and Horace E.
Clarke. The vacancy in the committee on land
grants was filled by Oliver Ames, and that on
connecting roads by John Duff.
Various Matters.
Joseph, fourteen months DID, son of Cornell
us DAILY. was run over and killed by horse car
yesterday.
Daniel Merrill, colored, was stabbed by
roughs on Shawmut Avenue, last night, and
fatally injured.
Goes Rail- Reduced.
In the case this morning, without Offering
any evidence, Gen. Butler made his closing ar
gument. The district attorney May replied and
the case was given to the jury at noon. After
the jury retired, Gen, Butler moved for reduce
ton OF Goes bail, his client being reduced to
poverty. Coe was then called to the stand and
testified that he had no means of his own. or
relatives who could assist him. If he was at
liberty he could assist assignees in winding up
his affairs, and a much larger sum could be
realized thereby. Judge Dewey considered
that circumstances warranted a reduction of
bail and the total amount of bail on the several
indictments was reduced from $500 900 to $685.
600. VIZ
Later-The jury failed to agree.
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The Thorndike Murder.
ITO Associated Press.l

ITO Associated Pressl
BELFAST, Sune 26.-John True Gordon was
arraigned before the police court this forenoon
on complaint charging him with the murder
of his brother, Almon NJ. Gordon. Col. Fogler,
County Attorney, appeared on behalf of the
State, and E. X. Boyle for the accused. An
examination was waived, and the prisoner was
remanded to Jail to await the action of the
grand jury on the third Tuesday of October,
when his trial will take place. The proceedings
before the police court were quietly conducted
and no demonstration took place.
Gordo is man of medium size, athletic,
with a thick neck and low forehead. He ap-
pears cool and uncOncerned,
A Degree.
LEWISTON, June 26.-Among the honorary de-
grees conferred by Bates College at Commence
ment yesterday, was that of A NJ upon Benz.
S. Bates, the distinguished Boston merchant
from whom the college takes its NAME
Laun hing.
BELFAST, June 26.-The schooner George M.
Brainard, 27O tons, owned by Rockland par
ties and to be commanded by Capt A. A.
Crockett, was launched to-day in this city, from
the yard Of c. P. Carter & Co.
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

MINUS IEAh u N AN1S.
During an ARRAY about woman in Salt
Lake City saloon Wednesday night man nam
ed Fisher was mortally wounded. The murder
er was arrested.
A Cincinnati letter of the 23d inst, says that
the cholera has obtained an unmistakable foot
ing in that city.
The New York Worlds Washington despatch
says that the Treasury Department has sus-
pended the funding of the debt for the time
being, owing to new complications which have
arisen.
A bridge near Kaysville, Utah, on the Utah
Central Railroad, was burned Wednesday and
the passengers had to be transferred.
Arizona advices say that Judge Hayden and
his party, whom it was feared had been muir
dered by Apache Indians, have returned in safe
ty to Tuscan.
During quarrel about an OK in Williams
burg county, South Carolina, an old man named
Hazelt6n, shot two young men named Britton
and McNarrell, killing them.
President Orion of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, denies that that company has
made arrangements with the Anglo-American
Telegraph Company to double land rates in the
United States.
Hon. Charles Francis Adams delivered an
grafton before the Phi Beta Kappa Society of
Harvard yesterday
A London despatch says that the Great East
ern had paid out 1885 miles of cable and hopes
to arrive at Hearts Content Saturday.
Four persons, one of whom was under sem
tence for murder and another charged of that
crime, escaped from Jail in Lexington, Missou-
ri, Wednesday.
A family in Hamilton, Bermuda, named
Knowles consisting of four persons, was muir
dered June 18TH
The extensive pork packing establishment of
Fogan & Mcqueen, st. Louis, was burned yes
terday. There were 1400 live hogs in the build
ing which persisted, and three million pounds
of meat. There was $4,000 insurance in New
England offices.
1t is reported at Penang that Holland is will.
ling to enter into negotiations for the peaceful
settlement of the differences between the two
countries.
Albert H. Smith will be executed to-day at
Springfield. Mass, for the murder of Charles
d. Sackett, at Westfeld last November. He
has written a narrative of the crime.
At the Fleetwood Park yesterday Winthrop
Morrill,, jr., won the $500 race beating Penob-
scot and Tip Allen
1t is reported that s. H. Daniels & Co., of
Wilmington, ILL.,, have suspended. Liabilities
$225.000
The track through the great tunnel of the
Baltimore q Potomac Railroad was completed
yesterday, and the tunnel will be open for run
ming OF trains on the Doth inst.
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Rev. Mr.. Ferris, the pastor, replied in words
full of tenderest SYMPATHY oan''7Fl
re ..swouANs, no ARD OF MISSIONS.

Rev. Mr. Ferris, the pastor, replied in words
full of tenderest sympathy nsn''7tf
11s woMANs' BOARD OF MISSIONS.
At o'clock p. m. this Society convened IN
the vestry of the church with Mrs. G. A. Lord,
the President, in the chair. Reports were made
from the various conferences by the conference
committees Remarks were made by Miss
Gould, Mrs. G. A. Lord, Mrs. Adams, Mrs,
Cameron and Others Mrs Perkins, from the
HISTORIAN Mission, made some very interesting
remarks. She went out first in 1888. Three
sons and three daughters lie buried in that far
OIL country. A committee of five were ap-
pointed to take measures for the formation
of State branch. The following were APP
pointed: Miss Gould, Mrs Cameron, Mrs. Spot
ford, Miss Smith and Mrs J. s. Wheelwright.
The meeting then adjourned.
We neglected to state that on Wednesday
evening Col. Robbie, after few remarks in
which he stated to the Conference that Prof.
Toujee declined to receive any remuneration
for his services, suggested that contribution
be taken up for the North End Mission, Bos
ton, in which the Prof. is deeply interested.
Fifty dollars was contributed.
The Committee on Hospitality have had a
very arduons duty to p erforrn. Much credit is
due to Stephen Hinckley, chairman Samuel
Garland and George B. Emery, for their con-
slant labor to care for the hundreds of dele
gates and others who have been faithfully
served by the families residing in this hospita-
BILE village. The capacity of the village was
more than equal to the demand, so that no one
was sent away to other homes.
A committee of twenty boys was formed to
act as guides at the depot, and ushers at the
church. They performed their duties in man.
ner highly creditable to themselves and to their
parents. They received praise from all. Too
much praise cannot be awarded to the ladies
for the graceful, easy and thorough hospitality
with which they entertained their guests. Nor
should those who resided beyond the limits of
the village be forgotten. They placed their
carriages at the disposal of their guests.
DR.. Chas. X. Hinckley presided at the organ,
j. A. Hinckley, Esq, conducted the singing,
and the children were trained by DR.. Hinckley
and Misses Waters and Way.
This conference will long be remembered by
those who had the good fortune to attend.
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which apparently have long since attained
their majority. These horses are lame, knock
kneed, covered with bruises, with great raw
patches upon shoulders and hips, and :are pitt
full to look upon. They have evidently been
terribly abused, and even now are compelled to
draw loads of brick and do other heavy work.
Mr.. Alonzo Libby, the efficient agent of the
philozooist Society. has notified the owner of the
poor broken-down hacks that they must be
turned out to grass or put out of their misery
In securing the services of Mr.. Libby, the So
ciety have been very fortunate. He is man
whom no instance of cruelty can easily escape.
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Nor A STRIKE.-A day or two since, an item
appeared in the PRESS, stating that the lady
employees in this city were about to strike for
less hours work. 1t seems that the statement
was erroneous. The ladies have not struck nor
do they purpose doing So They have simply
signed paper pledging themselves to use their
best endeavors to persuade their employers to
close their stores at pm, Saturdays excepted.
The request seems very reasonable one, and
we trust it will be universally complied with.
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Ercighfs.

Erc1SnIs.
SAVANNAH, June 20.-Freight quote as fol-
lows:-Cotton to Liverpool, via New York by steam
I'd on Upland; Sea Island 11-16915-16 sail Liverpool
I'd; Sea Island Cotton Id; to Havre, 1c Gold; Bre-
men Id on Uplands. Coastwse-To New York per
steam, Upland &C.; Sea Island &c y ib Rice 81 so P
cask Steam to Boston, Upland Cotton &c; Rice SO so
y cask. To Philadelphia, Upland Cotton, by steam,
sc Rice 80 % cask; Domestics ST. To Baltimore,
steam, 2c on up. Cotton Rice to Baltimore 81 80 ID
eask Cotton to Boston, steam via New York 75c ~
100 Tbs; to Providence via New York 75c % 100 Tbs
via Boston 75c ~ 100 TBS. Lumber to PHILADELPHIA
steam, sail $40 50 q II 90. New York and Sound
ports, Lumber S12 90 q 49, Lumber to Boston and
eastward $500 a 10 90; Baltimore, Lumber, $40 co.
Vessels and wanted load here at neigh
boring ports from Soc to 81 so additional is offered
for change of port. The rates for Timber are from
81 so q 2 90 higher than Lumber rates. West Indies
and windward $40 q 70, Gold. Lumber to River
Platte $2S a 20 and per cent United Kingdom
Timber so 52s Sd to Cork for orders Rio Janero S23
and per cent.
BALTIMORE, June 21.-Freights.-The supply Of
medium class tonnage is for the present in excess of
the wants of shippers and rates. though frmer than
previously, sympathze but little with the advance at
New York.
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The ladies of the Executive Committee on
Maine General Hospital Fair desire to express
their thanks to Mrs. Longfelow and her assis.
tants; to the Treasurer, Cashier, and assistant
Cashiers; to the religious societies. to the youno
ladies who acted as walters; and to all Others
who contributed to the success of the Refresh
ment room.
Also to the ladies from South Berwick, Au-
gusta, Waterville, and Fairfield, and to all the
religious societies and individuals who were
represented in the fancy tables.
Per order.
MARY s. DEERING, Sec.
June 18th, 1873.
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SMASHED UP.-Yesterday afternoon as the 3
o'clock train on the Grand Trunk was leaving
the station to connect with the Boston trains,
it ran into hack from SWEETS stable, smash
ing the vehicle aud very badly injuring one of
the horses. 1t appears that the hackman was
driving close to the track when his horses sud-
denly swerved round in front of the engine
The injured horse is thought to be spoiled. The
driver escaped without harm, but not without
fright. The train was Of course moving very
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WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, June 26-The following letter
was received at Army Headquarters to-day
"Fort abraham Lincoln, Dakota Territory,
June IL have the honor to report that the
Sioux attacked us again this morning just as
the railroad engineers started on a survey. l
sent out scouts and took two companies of Iu-
fautry to Beaver Dam Creek. The Sioux
fought resolutely and held the ridge and rocks
west of Beaver Dam till forced to retreat. We
have the dead Sioux in our possession who
were scalped and mangled by the scouts, and
two or more were killed, but not left with us.
Five or six more Sioux we're wounded; one OF
more horses of the Sioux were killed. One
scout was wounded but not seriously. There
was no other loss ON our side.
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DIRIGo STHs. The picnic of the Dirigo En-
CINE Co.. No. s, located at the west end, to Old
Orchard, was highly successful one. A more
orderly, gentlemanly set of men, we never saw
enjoy so sensibly, a similar occasion. There
were large numbers present from Saco and Bid
deford
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YOUTHFUL INcENDIARIEs. - Yesterday q
couple of small Irish boys built fire against
small wooden house in Browns field, back CT
Pleasant street. The fire communicated to the
building, but fortunately it was discovered by
lady residing on Spring street who gave an
alarm to her neighbors. The fire was extin-
guished by them before much damage was
DONE
There is considerable complaint of the boys
in that locality building bon-fres in close con-
tiguty with buildings and raising a row fire.
ouently
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New YORK, June GA Washington special
says that Senator Robertson who has arrived
from South Carolina, thinks that the Supreme
Court of that State will not grant the applica-
ton of the New Yrok brokers for mandamus
compelling the payment of interest on State
bonds, but will assume that it should first be
ascertained how many of these bonds were le-
gally issued, and then pay the interest ON these
but refuse payment on all of a fraudulent ma
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Capital Crime yesterday, the types spoke of
"ten murders within 1O4 days, among COM
paratively moral population of 100000, and
that in a state that boasts, and justly, of
marching for more than twenty years in the
van of temperance reform" For moral read
rural. The ratio was said to be one murder a
year for every 10000 of our inhabitants; it should
be, one murder in every 10000 annually
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HAVE and keep constantly on hand large as
sortment OF all kinds of Carriages such as Pbae-
tons, Top, and no Top Buggies, Express and two
seat Wagons and the sIde-spring business Wagon.
which for style and durability are not surpassed.1
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EscAPADE OF A SAILoR.-Yesterday noon
four sailors arrived in this city on the train
from Boston, who had been shipped by the U.
s. Commissioner They were taken to Browns
wharf with the purpose of sending them on
board brig down the harbor,. when one of
them refused to 60, and when force was re-
sorted to jumped into the water. He was pick
ed up by some men in boat and taken to Long.
wharf, when officer Sterling toek him in charge
and carried him to the police station. The
three other sailors were taken on board the
brig
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L. o. o. FAT regular meeting of Ancient
Brothers Lodge, held last evening" the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing term
Wyer Green,N. G. /; John M. Brown, V. g.; NJ.
G. Cummings, Secretary; Daniel w. Nash,
Treasurer
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SAILING REGATTA.

AT one O'Clock Sailing Regatta will take place in
the Front Harbor. The arrangements for this part
OF the days amusement have been carefully perfect
ed. The race will take place in full view of the
wharves and prominent points in town, and If tn,
day is favorable, it will be one of the finest exbi
billions Of the kind ever seen in the Harbor. new
feature will be race of STEAM YACHTS.
For further particulars, enquire of o. B. Written.
Esq of the Committee
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The Cholera.

NASHVILLE. Jnne 26.-There were twenty
four deaths from Cholera reported to-day. The
disease seems to attack different parts of the
city at different times, and while prevalent in
one portion, is scarcely present in another.
MEMPHIS Tenn, June 26.-There were seven
interments from cholera to day.