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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

the tests of wisdom. Let him
learn that those ideas which once
eliminated in the honor of the
government and the happiness and
prosperity of the people, should not be
lightly exchanged for the wild expert
ments and crude conceits of New Eng
land fanaticism backed by inordinate
ambition and self-righteousness.-
From no other quarter comes the sug-
gestion of those changes, or progress
i've ideas which young America adopts
and sugar-coats with the high-sounding
designation-spirit of the age. We
are for progress in the arts and scien-
ces-in fact, in everything calculated
to develop the hidden sources OF
wealth, but when it comes to tamper-
ing with long tried moral and political
axioms our motto is" go slow. u
Fogy is title of honor, at a time
when young ambition, without helm,
or chart. or ballast, would try its sea-
manship amid the breakers of revolu.
ton.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
THE AGE OF PROGRESS.

We frequently hear and read the
phrase-this is an age of progress and
old things must give place to new; that
old doctrines--antiquated ideas must
vanish before the spirit of progress
and old fogies get out of the way and
give young America an opportunity to
spread himself. We have endeavored
to find out how muchof political wis
dom lies hidden under the "specious
generality" but in vain, nor are we
even told what class of old things are
condemned as effects. and what sort of
new things are to take their place.
Do the thoughtless repeaters of this
clap-trap phrase, mean that the Con-
stitution is one of those old things
and that it must give way to the
spirit ofprogressive despotism? Ifso, it
is giving way fast enough, we think, to
satisfy the most impatient young
American. A Federative Union Of
States is an older idea than the Consti-
tuition itself. That too, is fast giving
way to the new idea of Capitalization.
Does young America endorse the
change, as in accordance with lis ideas
of the spirit Of progress? The fra
mers of our government based their
hopes of its perpetuity upon the intel
ligeDce and integrity of the people.
This too is an old idea, but long
since exploded; the spirit of progress
has buried these two elements of wise
aud free government too deep to be
reached by the hand of resurrection,
and given US, in their stead, mass of
corruption and ignorance unparalleled
in the history of any government since
the dawn of Christian civilization.
This sequel to the explosion of one old
idea, should make even young Ameri-
ca reflect upon the mischievious ten
dency Of that spirit of progress which
mistakes every change for an improve
ment.
1t is very old idea that the quail
fcations for Office are embodied in the
questions-''is he honest? Is he ca
pable z" The spirit of progress has
abolished this test and substituted the
questions-Is he a Radical? Is he
thief enough to affiliate with his par
ty? The old fo9y, Thomas Jefferson,
originated the first test, but he and
the test have passed away and, in
their stead, the spirit of progress has
given us Grant and his test. Is young
America content with this sort of pro-
gress? If so, we have a satisfactory
clue to his idea of progression, which
is sort of political landslide that
needs neither the desolation in Its
wake, nor the ruin which awaits its
advance.
Party organization is an idea as old,
perhaps, as civil government This
idea young America has exploded. in
this State, and what have we as the
result of the change? Signal defeat,
and a disruption of party affinity
which leaves us at the mercy of dem
agogues and with no hope of future
success until we progress, backwards
from the new, to the old idea, until
the disorganized mob is brought back
into line, and young America is taught
the simple lesson, that success de-
ponds less upon numbers than COM
pact organization.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
Tenth Judicial Circuit,

The Circuit Court of this, the 10th Judi
cial Circuit, Hon. ]. f. RICE presiding, are
held at the following times and places:
GAINESVILLE. Montgomery county. on
list Mondays in January, May and Septem-
Der. C. ID. Bailey. clerk.
SPRINGFIELD, Robertson county, the lst
Mondays in February, June and October
John Y. IIutchings. clerk.
ASHLAND CITY. Cheatham county, the
3rl Mondays IN February, June and Octo-
Der. w. b. Nichols, clerk.
CHARLOTTE. Dickson county. the Bird
Mondays in March. July and November
'WAYEaLF, Humphreys county, the 4th
Mondays IN March, July and November.
II. NJ. Little, clerk.
DOVER, Stewart county, 2nd Mondays In
April, August and December. W. J. Hag-
Ter, clerk.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

The New York Herald and the Sun
seem to have been awakened, at last
to the fact that the legislation of Con
gress intended. in its humanity, for the
exclusive benefit of the South, may
prove a two-edged sword. They now
see that the direct blow has decapita.
ted the liberties of the South and
that, by the force of the rebound, the
other edge will perform the same feat
for the North. The Herald says o!
the lawless counduct of Judge Durell
in Louisiana
IF the action of Judge Durell be
in conformity with existing law, and if
the course pursued by the Admins
tration at Washington be legitimately
within the province of the Executive,
the end of free government has been
reached"
The Sun, commenting upon the same
state of affairs, says:
Heretofore these things" (elec-
tioas) have been settled by the coun-
ting of votes and the returns and, in
the last resort, by the courts of the
respective States; bat all that sort of
thing is done away with nog, The be-
lief Of the President settles the quesr
ton of elections, and he recognizes
with the army the lawful govern
ment.". How much better than to
be at the trouble of counting votes
Shall We not soon dispense withvoting
altogether" Yet. with usurpation
and tyranny staring them in the face,
what are these papers doing to
avert the impending calamity? The
one protests and accuiesees; the other
saeers and gives in; meanwhile the
Administration, met by no stronger
opposition, and encouraged by tame
submission and the support of its army
of corrupt dependents, mends its hold
npon the throat of the Republic and
exults over the feeble throcs of its ex-
piring liberties. The gulf of political
rain gapes as wide for the northern
traitor. as for the Southern rebel, and
If ii be tue that misery loves compa-
ny, the South will not long be alone in
It's misery and desolation. The people
fthe North have looked and Hook,
with calm Indifference, If not with
pleasure, upon the cruel wrongs done
to the South, bat when their ambiti-
ous rulers-ambitious Of brute power,
not of noble fame-turn the point of
the bayonet northward, they will
have learned too late, that misguided
fanaticism backed by all the pernicious
agencies of universal corruption-the
tyranny of ll-gotten wealth and ignor-
saee madd.ned by passion-they have
shaped for themselves a destiny far
more wretchcd and degraded than that
of the Southern slave for shom they
are sacrificing their own freedoR and
all its attendant blessings. But it is
useless to reason with madmen and
knaves-nothing but the tyrant's whip
can awaken them to n sense of their
folly in surrendering the glorious
heritage offree government bequeathed
them by the god-like trainers Oft the old
Constitution.
We have mentioned few of the old
ideas that are giving way before the
march of progress, and now call upon
young America for list of the new
ones that ere TO take their places. If I
lac cannot dc this. let him cease his
twzddle about the spirit of progress,
and learn that time and experience are
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

STOKES second trial for the murder
Of Jim Fisk, closed Jan. 4th, the jury
rendering a verdict of murder in the
first decree. At the announcement
of the verdict, the prisoner turned
ashy pale, and his sister wept aloud.
Judge Boardman on Monday last SEN
fenced Stokes to be hanged on Friday,
the 18th of February next. His coun-
sci were greatly surprised at the YER
diet, for which they REGARD the news
paper and public clamor, about the
prevalence of murder, as partly re-
sponsible. They purpose to apply for
a stay of proceedings, and ultimately,
if possible, secure another trial.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

Iris reported thatAlex. H Stephens
said that Grant has done nothing in
relation to Louisiana, but his duty in
enforcing decree of United States
Judge. But suppose that Judge was
was appointed as partisan rather than
jurist and accepted his appointment
as Executive instruction as to the decis-
ions he should give in such cases, would
not this slightly modify Mr.. Stephens
encomium? 1t is at least no violation
Of decorum to suppose that Durrell
knew what Grant and his party want
ed, and that his acts have been shaped
by that knowledge, and if so, Grant,
not Durrell, is responsible for the law
less proceeding.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
TusKEeEE. ALA.. April o. 1871.

1IShkGEti Ala, alT1i ~, lcIl.
DR.. HIM. II. Tut:
In gratitude for the benefit received by
the use ofyour Fxpectorant, do cheerfplly
add my testimony to its most wonderful eff
fleets I'm relieving Asthama or Bronchitis.
For several years ! had suffered with severe
attacks OF Asthma o. difnculty of breath.
ing. | was induced by the high recon-
mendations given to your Epectorpant to
try it, and found that il gave almost imme-
date relief. 1t IS about five months since /
began its use; have used six bottles, and
hTve pot bad an attack since. 1t has been
Q great blessing Is, nss | cannot afford to be
without il, and hearth. recommend II to
all persons who are at all troubled with
Lung or throat Diseases.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. A. NJ. WELLBORN.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

II is reported by telegraph, that
INSTRUMENTATION will be illustrated
by grand military display. Such a
demonstration on a civic occasion,
will be imperial in taste and effect,
and, as a display of power, well calcu-
lated to awe into submission the weak
kneed northern patriots whose feeble
remonstrances sound like a reluctant
acquiescence 1t is simply saying to
the aspirant to regal power-we'd rath-
er you wouldn't, but if you are deter
mined to do it, go ahead.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
A Stitch in Time Saves Nine.

Iyau have a Cough, do not neglect it:
thousands 90 to aa Hat!melygrave by neg
lecting what they call "a slight eold.P Those
slight colds are very insidiOus. They soon
become deep-seated, and defy all remedies.
DIR. TUFTS EXPECTORANT will cure it.
1t can be had Of any Druggist.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

A DISPATCH, from Nashville to the
Courier-J ournal, says a movement is
on foot to unite the Independents and
Radicals against the Democrats
Doubtless Old Andy, if he has been
approached on the subject, answered
that Barkis is willin," but whether
the disorganizers who were deluded
by him, are willing to go over to the
Radicals, is a question we think, they
will answer with an indignant mega
tive. We know some who bolted with
johnson, who would spurn such a
proposition, though we suggested dur
ing the canvass, that the bolt, On the
part of the leading Independents, was
the first step towards the Radical
camp.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

THE Quarterly County Court met on last
Monday. when DIR. Cobb was elected chair
man--illness preventing the attendance of
Judge King. ]. Hick Johnson was APP
pointed Notary Public, and also a commit
tee of five 10 report a plan for the con-
struetion OF new Jail. Mr.. ]. L. Station
WSs reelected Railroad Tax Collector, and
Eve handEed dollars we're appropriated for
the beneft of the PoOr-hoGse, in addition
to the usual appropriations.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

Bowling Thomas, of the so. r." Ware
house. sold, Jan. 3, 4 hhds.:
hid fine leaf, at 80 or.
5hhds medium loaf, at 50 90, 8 90, . 20.
TURNKEY, Fly & Co., of the Elephant ware
house. for the week ending Jan. A. 10 hhds.
as follows:
95, 6 so.
Harrison & Shelby. of GAINESVILLE Ware
house, sold, Jan. l, hhds old Tugs, at 81 80
and 90.
Jan. 3, hhds old Tugs, at IS so, 49,;
hid old leaf at 50 80.
On Wednesday, Jan. s, Herndon, Gold &
Co., sold "a hhds : il hhds Tugs sold at SO 50,
Z 40. D, 10, 10, > 80, 20, so, 81; 3 20,
Z 20. 90. fna, sea,
hIight hhds OF medium leaf, were sold
at SIS t0, 0 %, 0 20, 9 10, 10, 3 20, 8 49, 90
On Thursday, Jan. 9. Lyle RosEington
Co. sold II hhds D hhds Tugs at q 80. 30,
6 90, CO. 7 60.
Seven hhds of medium leaf sold at SO 10,
CO.'S %. 30, 9 SO, 10 ., 10 %.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

LIST. He has had over twenty years prac-
tical experience in leading cities in com Pc
tition with first-class artists.
End. He is fully up to the times in all the
appliances and accessories necessary for
conducting first-class business, viz: Spleen
did Light, the best manufacture of Instru-
ments, Chemicals, etc, etc.
3rd. He makes any and all styles of Pho
tographic Forfeiture, from full life size to
the microscopic size
4th. He can take an old faded and dam
aged picture, reproduce IL TO any sise, equal
In appearance aud finish 20 picture taken
direct from life,
ath, He keeps constantly employed first
class artist for retouching negatives; freck-
les, wrinkles. pimples and other Irregular
titles on the face disappear as If by magic
under his skillful touch.
9Th. He has permanent arrangements
with the best Artists in Oil, Water, Pastel
and India Ink Colors in the country to fin
ish his work in that line.
18th. His Pictures are warranted not TO
fade.
8th. He takes the same pride and pains
with every customer as If he We're making
a specimen of the same.
9th. He is "Greased Lightning Oh ba-
bies' pictures.
10th. Patience On a monument smiling
at griet'i retires in disgust when compared
to McGill working on difficult subject or
a cross baby.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
CHRONICLE ANDRURAL sun.

We will send the CHRONICLE and RURAL.
Sun to new subscribers for $50 to be paid
invariably in advance. The regular rates
for the RURAL Sun to single subscribers is
$3.50, and for the CHRONICLE, $500 hence it
will be seen that by taking the two papers
together from us new subscribers save 81
each.
The RURAL SUN is one of the abiest and
most interesting agricultural paper, pub
lished in the United States. Its editsrs and
publishers are gentlemen of high charac-
ter, strict integrity, and great ability in their
several departments. They have always
been successful in whatever enterprises
they have undertaken.
We purpose to make the CHRONICLE
every way worthy of extensive patronage
and liberal support Having largely in
creased our capital stock, and purchased
the best material and machinery for the
mechanical department, and having secur-
ed the services of the best talent in the edi-
torial management, we feel confident that
our hopes of success rest upon O sure founda-
ton. Correct and beautiful typography,
with able, energetic and cultivated editing,
ought TO give a character of considerable
distinction to any paper. We expect to find
large number who will properly appre-
ciate our efforts, and take advantage of the
opportunity, which the above named terms
present to them, ofsupplying their families
at once with two valuable weekly papers.
We are sure that none who do so will ever
regret it. The CHRONICLE and RURAL SUN
together at S, 80 will prove a most profitable
investment.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
Montgomery County Criminal Court

will be held on 4th Mondays of January
aud pril, and 2nd Monday of November,
BY Judge i, ", King Y, q. Anderson, Az
torney General.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
/. O. O. T.
Officers Of Fire Department for 1873

DELUGE FIRE Co. No. John Young,
Captain; T. H. Hyman, Lieutenant: John
NJ. Cross. Engineer; Kos. Lyon. Asst Eng. :;
w. A. Jarrel. 2nd Asst Eng; Walter Nc
Comb, Hose Director; T. Glover, Asst Hose
Director; g. G. Perkins, Pipeman; J. r.
Stephens. LIST Asst Pipeman; w. NJ. Orgain,
End Asst Pipeman; j. g. Joseph, Sec'y; ii.
Frech, Treasurer.
Hook AND LADDER Co.-Jobn L. Duff,
Captain; F. G. Williams, Ladder Director;
s. B. Fuqua, Asst Ladder Director: r. W.
Beaumont, Hook Director; 10. C. Mattill,
Bucket Director; w. a. Settle. Pest; John
s. Neblett, Vice Pres't; ]. II. McPhail, Re
cording Sec'y; H. Davidson, Financial
Sec'y; j. NJ. House, Treasurer.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
VI. WILLIAMS has removed 10
CARDS.

No. IS, Franklin Street, next door to Q. C.
Atldnson's Furniture Store. Jan IL
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
DISSOLUTION.

The CO. partnership heretofore existing
between ID. Kincannon and ]. j. Hamlet
has this day been dissolved by mutual con-
sent. j. J. Ham lett having sold his entire
intel est to Messrs. ]. and j. +. Wood. The
business will hereafter ne conducted un-
der the firm name of Kincannon, Wood &
Go; fhose knowing themselves indebted
10 the old firm Of kincannon & Hamlet
will please come forward and settle, as the
old business must be closed up.
This Jan. 8, 1873. -
D. KINCANHOg,
J.J. HAMLET.
Jan. II, lS73-iw.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
GAINESVILLE TOBACCO MARKET.

All the tobacco sold here, so far, has been
of light character; no first class shipping
leaf offered. We look forward, however,
for a renewed activity in the market with
in the next thirty or forty days.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
Russellville Tobacco Market.
'. L. WILLIAMS has removed to
4 CARD.

No. @, franklin Street, next door TO Q. c.
AtkInson's Furniture Store. iaR IL
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
BENDAN BACKGROUND +!
PRINTING DEPARTMENT

is in charge Of Elder Newton, a veteran of
4 years experience. The
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
DIR. TUFTS Hair Dye Is the best in use.

Very respectfully,
Mrs. A. NJ. WELLBORN
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
RICH TONES

of our pictures coming from his hands;
show his care and knowledge. Our
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-09-20

JUS ----
-.1 tETRIBUTIoN--The cloud to
WHICH the REPUBLICAN pointed and
directed the attention OF the people of
Oregon three years ago. then only th o
size of mans hand, has overshadowed
them and'burst, and they have walked
up in astonishment. Heaven grant
that the storm may be continued and
made more terrible, until the last ves-
tage of modern Republicanism and
modern Democracy, shall be swe pit into
she sea of forgetfulness, and lie forever
buried deep in uudistinguished
ruins.
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-09-20

The people now have an opportunity
to exercise their sovereignty, by putting
out platform similar to those given
on the first page of this paper, with a
few additions, demands of the hour,
and place man upon it, who is known
to have been, snd still to be, Anti~Mo-
nopoly, man of good n orals and strict
integrity, man who Is honest and ca
Fable, no matter from what party he
o nmes, and he will sweep the State.
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-09-20
Ole 9ibtsal Rrpublirar.
DALLAS. SATUR.,ay spnn 40
OUR PROMISE

u'''0'eu .. the blessed prospect,
- > srmauent establishment of popu-
lar government, upon the ruins and
rotteness of the old sinking
political organizations we feel |
to good 60 write, but we
promised We would say something in
regard to platforms Of the two played
Oat parties it's short story, however
and Me will tell it.
The Democratic platform is fossil
axedsconoern totally devoid of any idea
OF true progress aud reform and the time
'honorcd principles which were unchan
gable are left out. The plank declaring
In favor of u strict construction of the
Constitution, carried out to the letter
would effectually block the wheels
OF legislation, and act as a complete
break upon the whole machinery of
government, absolutely destroying and
overturning it. in less than one decade
1t is but just, however, to say that the
plank in reference to monopolies, cap
ital aRd labor is good one, and also
the one condemnlng the heiuous crimes
OF Holidays Senator.
the Republican platform is perfect
type Of the party and individuals who
drafted and presented it it was drafI
ed by Dolph and Baker. The
former Las brains, but they swing
in dark and slightly silvered folds
about eight inches below his chin, the
head of the latter, can be covered BY
pm ordinary teacnp down to his eyes
The platform was dictated by Hipplt
Mitchell Holladys Senator, who de-
serves more sympathy than his rine
associates, in consequence Of natures
mistake, for physically, mentally
socially and in general appearance, b.
is feminine, by pretensiop, he i
masculine, but in truth and fac
neither his component part
are love, beauty, osteptation, Low
cunning, deceipt. Such persons ar
always liable, BY sudden change o
circumstances, to be thrown into
perturhed state OF mind, and be guilty
Of youthful indiscretions in old age
The platform, We were about to say
declares in favor Of monopolies, theft
bigamy, deception. grants of the pnbh
domain to railroad companies agains
the declarations of all other republican
conventions in the United States, and i
favor of extending naturaliza
ton, and consequently the electiv
franchise to the monaghan race, an
ike its trainers. it is rotten to the core
and ought to be spit upon by all men an
women of responsibility and comno
honesty. Let it sink by the weight {
its own corruption, and with 1t all, wh
give it their unqualified support
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-09-20

The people are crowdiDg upon the
platform erected by the REpUBL IcAN
two years ago, when We fougns the
expressions Of the monopoly power,
and the Mitchell Nipple Holladay
Williams Scott Dolph corruption, al
most single handed and alone. May
we mod estly ask :-Gentlemen please
don 3 crowd us of.
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-09-20

Polk County has no stain or marks
of the monopoly ring or Mitchell inia-
my, upon her fair name, save and
except SHuRTLIFF whose son is a dep
uty COLLECTOR in the Custom House at
Portland
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-09-20

When DR.. Watts of Yamhill, will
refuse to except the nomination for
Congress, because the platform savors
too strongly of Mitchell's youthful
indiscretion, the morals Of the party
must be in purturbed state.