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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06
MISSISSIPPI POLITICS.
Platform Of the Mississippi Radicals.
They Endorse the Reputation Policy.
And DenOunce Their Own Embezzle-
ment Of the School Funds.

MEMPHIS, Aug. 3O.-The Ava
lanche's Jackson special last night
says the Republican convention nomi-
mated w. III. Gibbs for Auditor, George
e. Harris for Attorney General, and
L. w. Cordage, colored, for Superin-
tendent of Education. The following
platform and resolutions were adopted
unanimously: The Republican party
of the State of Mississippi in conven-
ton assembled recognizes as the strong
est evidence of perfection of their po-
litical creed the fact that we do not
find it necessary to make any new de-
parture nor announce any new dog
mas, but simply renew our steadfast
faith in the old Republican landmarks.
[ Among these s'oldn landmarks they
cite rigid economy and opposition to
fostering monopolies at the expense of
the masses. More significant are the
following resolutions ]
s. That we are opposed to burdening
the reconstructed State of Mississippi
with the old repudiated Union and
Planters Bank bonds, a debt it may
be called contracted by the locofoco
Democracy and by them repudiated,
and We pledge ourselves to resist by
every means IN our power, the assump-
ton by the State government of any
and all such pretended debts.
9. We are opposed to loaning rail-
roads, or other corporations, the funds
donated by Congress to this State for
educational purposes, and we demand
the prompt repeal, by the next Legis-
lature, of the law by which agricultural
scrip and Chickasaw school funds have
been deviated from the sacred objects
contemplated by the donors.
10. We favor biennial sessions of
Legislature.
IL. We recognize no distinctions as
now existing by law in the rights of all
the children of the State to equal
privileges, and to accept such in all
public schools, colleges or universities,
and should any of said institutions of
learning deny to any child ON account
of race or color its equal rights We
pledge ourselves to enforce said rights
by appropriate legislation and further
pledge ourselves to the support of our
present institutions of learning and
ourpresent educationalsystem as above
explained.
A resolution to endorse the Kellogg
Government of Louisiana was received
with such demonstrations Of hostility
that the mover withdrew it..
Gen. Ames was introduced and made
a short speech saying among other
things that if elected Governor, and
during his term any bill looking to the
payment of the repudiated debt or re-
opening the question in any way shall
come up he would most certainly veto
it. Much enthusiasm prevailed. The
convention adjourned sine die at eight
O'Clock. Some dissatisfaction is ru-
mored, but it is not worthy of serious
consideration. Senator Alcorn Is
speaking to a crowded house tonight.
Alexander Davis, the colored candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor of Mis-
sissippi, was barber in Memphis
few years since. During the war he
was a cook in the 154th Tennessee
Confederate regiment.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

JUDGING from the movements Of the
several northern States that have al
ready held Conventions and made State
nominations, there can be no reasona-
BILE doubt that the Democratic party is
to be the antagonist of Radicalism in
the next canvass for the Presidency
Whilst protesting no sympathy with it
in the past, and condemning its Bour-
bonism as displayed within the last
three or four years, we shall earnestly
cooperate with it, should it make a
showing of strength and unity promis-
ing defeat of Radicalism. We have
consistently and honestly opposed the
attempt to organize new party in the
face of so powerful an organization as
the Radicals present, and hoped by
union of opposing elements to over
throw the administration, and then
form a new combination upon the ele-
ments that might, thereafter, be devel-
oped. As a disbanded soldier, we
shall fight with whatever army can de-
feat the common enemy, whether the
colors unfarIed be Democratic, Libe-
raj or Conservative. Names have no
weight with us in contest which in
Solves principles, nor can We stoop to
the level of a disorganizer when unity
is essential to the preservation of pop
ular liberty. If we are TO become an
ally of Democracy, we shall cherish
the hope that the Wing element in
fused into it will suffice to correct the
tendency to ultraism which led it so
far astray in the past, and make it in
fact, what it claims in theory, party
of the Constitution.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

THE announcement of Alcorn, as an
independent candidate for Governor of
Mississippi, inspires a hope that the
miserable carpet-bagger, Ames, may be
defeated. If the Democrats will NOM
mate one of their best men, and stick
to him, to a man, they may elect him,
or if the chances to do this are unfa-
orable, let them nominate strong
man for Lieutenant Governor, on the
Alcorn ticket, and they may defeat
Ames and get Governor oftheir own,
should Alcorn prefer his seat in the
Senate.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06
SATURDAY,. Sent. q. ISL
Commissioners Sale OF Lots I'm
New Providence.

NJ. P, higgins, Ex'r, VS.. Victoria wray ct ais
In pursuance of n decree made by the
County Court Of Montgomery county at
the September Term. lsz3, will. ON
Saturday, September q, 1873,
offer for sale to the highest bidder, at the
court house in GAINESVILLE, all the real es-
tate belonging to the estate of G.. Jones,
decd, situated in district No. of Mont
gomery county, consisting OF 3 lots stu
ated near theold fort on Cumberland river,
about acres; six lots situated
on the hill near where j. n. II. Gee now
lives, containing about six acres, also an
other lotsituated on the Hopkinsyille pike
nearJaInes Edlin's shop, containing about
of an acre.
1ERSfS: Cash enough to pay costs and at
fees and the balance on a credit of
9, II, Is and "a months. Notes with good Sc
curity required, bearing interest from date
and a lien retained to secure the purchase
No redemption.
PETER ONEAI., Cl'k & Com'r.
Sept. 6-iw-pf-adv. & bills SO 80
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

BEAST BUTLER is making a great
stir among the puritans of Massachu-
sets. The beast was a great man in
that State, SO long as his -beastly acts
were confined to the South; but the
curse has come home to rOost, and
hence the trouble. His election will
be merited retribution and We hope
he will succeed-frst, as the repre-
sentative man of Massachusetts, decency
and morality and, second that his ras-
cality may be displayed at home, rath-
er than in the Federal capital.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06
Good Summer News.

The Augusta (Ga) Constitutionalist
says: General Alfred IversGn, late
of the Confederate States army, cap
tor of Stoneman, has obtained letters
patent for machine for the nanufac-
ture of ice, which is intended for iu-
PRODUCTION into every household. 1t
is about the size of an ice cream freezer,
and is so constructed that it will freeze
water into solid blocks of ice in ten
or fifteen minutes. One of these
machines will cost twenty or twenty
five dollars, after the obtaining of
which the round expense of ma king
all the ice family would use in year
would perhaps sum up two dollars
gross"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

As the Radical organs of the State
still harp upon the supposed purchase
and sale of the comptrollership, Col.
Burch or Capt. Hobbs can silence
them, We presume, by inviting them to
exhibit their proof in open court
But perhaps they will quit of their own
accord, since they are easing off of the
comptrollership on to the veto of the
tipping bill.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

THE main trunk lines in the North
have made heavy reductions in their
rates of freight and travel. They know
that the people are in earnest in their
uprising against monOpolies and dread
the result of contest and the devel-
opments that may follow. They are
conscious, too, of their own guilt, con-
fess it by lowering their demands and
hope by such pretended voluntary sur
render to propitiate the farmers and
save themselves from a thorough ven-
tilation of their infamous records.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

THE State conventions appointed for
September and October, are as follows:
Texas Democratic Convention, at
Austin, September 3; Massachusetts
Democratic State convention, at Wor-
cester, September 3; Massachusetts
Republican State Convention, at Wor-
cester, September 10; Maryland Re-
publican State Convention, at Fredric,
September II; Mississippi Democratic
State Convention, at Meridian, Septem-
Der IL; New York Republican State
Convention, at Utica, September "a;
New York Colored State Convention,
without distinction of party, at New
York city, October 2, adjourned over
from recent meeting at Saratoga
Springs.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

SEVERAL of the Modoc murderers
are to be hung on the Sd of next month.
Shacknasty Jim, like many a Shack
nasty white, will escape by turning
States evidence and betraying his COM
rades. Among sayages, such conduct
may be expected, and it is only among
those reared under christian civiliza-
ton, that the turpitude of such acts
stands out in all its loathsOme iniq-
ity. Still examples are numerous in
the South, and justice, though slow,
will yet overtake the villains.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

WE do not propose to defend the
back pay grab of Grant, even by impli-
cation, yet we to are ready give re-
ceipts for all the back pay that may be
offered US, for subscription, advertising
and job work done, and not yet paid
for.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

THE colored voters in the North
are becoming restive-they think they
have pulled the Radical plow long
enough without being permitted to
hold the handles sometimes. Some Of
the poor devils, north and south, tho
crazy for Office, have not sense enough
to see that Grant is keeping them for
voters not Office holders.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

HENRY WARD BEEcHER made the
closing address of the Woman Suffrage
Convention at Lancaster, New Hamp-
shire. He had better clear his record
at home, before he travels in far lands
with fast women.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

A REPUBLICAN journal says: MA
jor Harry Gilmore, of Confederate
fame, is selling cabbage in Baltimore"
Better that than cabbaging from the
peoples treasury in Washington.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

THE programme of the Virginia
Radicals is to send Wise to the Senate,
in case he gives success TO the Hughes
ticket. The Senate is sorely in need
of the wise, but it need not wait for
the Virginia specimen, which is TO be
kept at home as warning to dam
phools who have ambition without
honesty.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

THE election in Paris, Tenn, on the
22d inst, on the proposition for sub
scription by that town of $4,000 to
the Cairo and Tennessee River (nar-
row gauge) Railroad, stood 229 for the
subscription and only - against. The
Paris Intelligencer says The vote
settles the question of building the
road through Henry county, and fixes
Paris as the point of crossing the
Memphis and Louisville road
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

THERE is deficit of 500, 900 in the
Brooklyn Treasury. We mention the
fact merely to show the boldness and
skill of the robbers who are, perhaps,
the weekly recipients of Beeeher's pi-
Gus teachings.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

We read some spicy remarks of
Beecher, the other day, under the head,
Woman Degraded" We hope he is
not so ungrateful as to refer to any of
those indicated by TiltOn and Bowen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

A SOUTH CAROLINA cotton spinner
says he can make, per pound, five cents
more, in the North, than Lowell
manufacturer and undersell, at about
the same rate, in Liverpool, the Eng.
fish spinner. Yet southern capital is
afraid to invest in cotton factories.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

THE chances for wise and stable
Republic ia Spain, are about equal to
the chances for one in this country.
In both, ignorance and vice predomi-
nate over all yirtuOus elements and
corruption rules with despotie sway,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

AMIR. BIRD, Congressman from New
Jersey, has just returned his back pay
with interest on part of it. Public
Indignation is not without virtue if it
can exert such an influence upon treas
ury thieves.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

IT is stated that the ocean, in its
rapid encroachments, will soon swallow
Long Branch. Well, what of it?-
Grant will save the government by re-
moving it to any other fashionable wa
tering place, at which some office-seek-
er will give him house to put it in.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

/ have qualified as administrator upon the
estate Of 4. W. King, decd, and give notice
to all creditors to present their claims prop
erly proven. within the time required by
law, and hereby notify all persons indebt-
ed TO said estate to settle up, or they will
ind their claims of Indebtedness in the
hands of officers for collection. This Aug.
"a. 1873. III. C. MERRITT, Admir-.
Aug. q, '73-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06
THE Russellville Herald, of the 18th

THE Russellville Herald, of the 18th
ult., says of the tobacco crop of Logan
county:
The tobacco crop of Logan promi-
ses to be large and fine, notwithstand-
ing the immense quantity of worms
that abound in the tobacco fields. Mr..
James W. Rohrer informs us that he
yesterday removed forty-eight worms
and eleven eggs from one stalk in his
field"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

AN exchange says that Kansas is the
best cattle market in the United States.
Since its first settlements it has been
famous for its brutes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COURT.
(Non-Resident notice.

Nancy King ct ais. VS.. W. H. Daley eff ais.
Petition TO sell land.
1t appearing tn the satisfaction of the
Clerk from affidavit of petitioners that w.
II. Daley, F. Thweat and wife, Sallie
Thweat, are nOn-residents of the State of
Tennessee, so that the ordinary process of
law can not be served upon them: 1t Is
therefore ordered that publication be made
for four successive weeks in the GAINESVILLE
CHRONICLE, newspaper published in the
city of GAINESVILLE, notifying said nOn-res
ident defendants to appear before the Hon.
T.. w. Tyler, Judge of the County Court, at
the October Term of said court, to be held
at the court house on the first Monday in
October, 1873, and plead, answer or demur
to said petition, or the same will be taken
for confessed as TO them and set for hearing
ex-parte.
PETER ONEAI., elk.
H. w. WATTS, SoI'r for Compl'ts.
Sept. 6, '73-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

A ledge of gold bearing quartz has
been found in Alaska, which yields
S276 ton. 1t is only fourteen miles
from Sitka, and number OF sangpine
individuals have formed gold mining
company.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

THE ccnundrum-whether the Dem-
ocratic party is dead or alive, seems to
be unsettled, so far as the Radical Or
CANS are concerned. If dead, it is
powerfully galvanized about this time.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

As Fred. Grants fancee is said to
be wealthy, she ought to be called his
financee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

NASHVILLE, Sept. "A bold plot,
by which fifty convicts were to effect
their escape from the penitentiary,
was discovered yesterday and thwarted.
A notorious desperate named Bill
Smith, sentenced by the Davidson
county criminal court to twenty one
years on half dozen different indict-
ments, and Sam White, sentenced from
Memphis, were the instigators, and
were to take the lead. Should they
have failed to escape through the
window, they were to murder the hos
pital guard and find egress through
the hospital. They were betrayed by
Frank Smith, sentenced from Mem
phis for four years, who was pardoned.
He had served three years.
NASHVILLE. Sept. 3.-Alice grom-
well and Jas. f. Caldwell, the latter
formerly of Bardstowp, KY, we're in
dicted by the grand jury to day for
inyeigling and enticing Mrs. Eliza
Cartrett ailliland into . house of
prostitution. Both gave bail fbF APP
pearance before the Criminal Court,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06
ORION.

THE wheat crop of the United
States for 1873 is expected by the Ag-
ricHltnral Department 20 reach 2a0,-
100000 bushels. Illinais viii harvest
fifteen per cent. less corn than usual.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

The natural increase of population
of England the last quarter was 81 ,S67,
while the emigration return shows an
exodus Of ,203,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

PUNCH says a woman may enter the
army but she can not man the navy
Give her time and she can do that too.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06
AlcOrn an Independent Candidate for
Governor.
And Opens a Vigorous Campaign.

I'VE are in receipt of some three
columns of Alcorn's speech Friday
night, the pith of which is the an
nouncement of his candidacy for Gov
ernor against Ames. He excoriates
his opponent and the clique that nomi-
mated him, calling them gang of
thieves and says
Should Ames be chosen, war of
races begins in the State. This means
the destruction of all our hopes. The
purpose of Ames and his followers is
to rob the people. When l was Gov
ernor [ was approached with a propo-
sition to pay the Union bank bonds.
A corrupt Governor could have made
large sum. | was told bill could
be passed by the legislature, and re-
piled that if the law passed / should
make an effort to transfer the corrupt
portion of the legislature to the peni-
tertiary.
What guarantee have you that these
bonds are not the objective point of
the adventurer who now heads your
ticket? What interest has he in Mis-
sissippi other than to debase Missis-
sippi to his. own use? What Weights
to be given the pledges of political
adventurer who lives more than a
thousand miles beyond your borders?
Will you risk thirty millions of dol
lars on his word? Will you risk so
much on the resolutions of this Con-
vention? Oh countrymen elect this
man, and to you l fear all hope is
1ocf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

A BANK president at Lynn, Massa-
ehusetts, and cashier at Tarrytown,
n. Y, have suicided. Was there any
thing on their consciences?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06
Municipal Election.

Onsaturday, October 4th, 1873, will open
and hold an election at the Court House
in GAINESVILLE, for the purpose of eleeting
a Mayor and eight Aldermen. Judges. III.
A. FOwlkes, f. q. Majors, Ino. Lay, Sr. /;
Clerks, Geo. q. Perkins and las. X. King.
Jas, NJ. MOORE, Dept'y. Marshal.
Aug. a-tdle.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

THE hemp crop of Kentucky will be
short. That is bad, at time, too,
when ropes are more needed than ever
before.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

GOLD was steady in New York We'd
nesday, at 1l55@116, closing at the
latter price.
Tennessee Bonds we're quiet In New
York, closing on the 3D., at s2f for the
old issue and 81 for the new.
Cotton was strong in New York on
the Sd, with brisk spinning demand.
Middlings closed at 2Olc.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

W. "A. Shelby anu vic vs.. Arthur and
Helen Oneal.
In obedience to a decree made at the Sep
TENDER Term, 1873, of the County Court of
Montgomery county, l will, on
, Saturday, Sept. q, 1873, III
sell to the highest bidder at the court house
in GAINESVILLE, tract of land situated in
district No. 3, containing about l70 acres, "A
plat of which, with full description, will be
shown ON day of sale. Said land belongs
to the heirs of W.T.. Britain, decd and Is
sold for partition.
TERMS Cash to pay costs and attorneys
fees; balance on a credit of l and years
with good security and interest from date.
PETER ONEAL, CI'k & Com'r.
Sept. 6, '73-4w-pf adv & bills 81.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

A Buffalo minister recently baptized
twenty Eight children with water which
he brought from the Holy Land,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06
An independent Lieutenant.

Ell. G. Carter, defeated candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, took the stand,
recited his wrongs and declared him
self an Independent candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, let the conse-
quences be what they may. Carter
was appointed Secretary of State to-
day by Gov. Powers, vice Revels re-
signed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

STOvALL's MILLS, in Augusta, Ga,
ground and sold ], 900 barrels Of -four
in four days.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

AN Alabama firm announces that,
on account of cholera, they will close
their soda stand and re deem all tickets
with very reliable cholera mixture. !"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06
RsAAYTENgIaN.
PROCLAMATIONy

At the regular meeting of the Board OF
Mayor and Aldermen OF the city OF Clarks-
Vile it was
Resolved, That the Mayor is hereby au-
thorized and instructed to make proclama-
ton that at the next regular election, to be
held on the 4th of October, 1873, a PROPOSE
ton will be submitted to the qualified vo
ters of said city of ClaFksviile whether or
not il is the wish of said voters that the
City Council shall levy a special tax for
school purposes, mot exceeding one-tenth
of one per cent. on all property, privileges
and polls taxable for city. purposes. ~~4
Now, therefore, I, Geo. u. Harris, Mayor
OF the city of GAINESVILLE, Tenn, do by these
presents Proclaim 10 all the people of said
city of Clarksville, that at the time and
place, and for the purpose referred TO in the
above resolution, the sense of the said vo-
tiers will be taken. Persons favoring the
can signify same by having
written or printed on their tickets the
words, school Tar, !" and those opposed to
1t can signify same by having written or
printed on their tickets the words mo
school Tax" ~ - IA
Done at City Hall in city of Clarksville,
Tenn, this 3rdday of September. a. ID. 1873.
GEO. r. HARRIS, Mayor.
Sept. eide.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-09-06

THE New York Tribune should dis
criminate more nicely, in the use and
application of offensive terms. 1t
says: " South Carolina, is in more
disgraoeful condition than her neigh
bor." The Tribune ought tc know, if
it does not, that the disgrace of bank
ruptcy attaches, not to South Caro-
lima, but to the tyranny and profigacy
of the government, and the party of
which it was long leading organ. To
tie mans hand and then rob him, is
no disgrace to the victim whatever it
may be to the robbers.