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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
LOUISIANA.
Terrible Fighting Between the Ne.
grOes of Grant Parish and the
Whites.
FIGHTING IN GRANT PARISH.

NEW ORLEANS, April. 15.-The
steamboat Southwestern, which arrived
at about 1:30 o'clock this evening,
brings stirrin gand important news from
Grant parish. The whites have reta-
ken Colfax, and there is not negro
10 be found for miles around. From
passengers on the Southwestern we
CLEAN the following:
The negroes had strongly entrench-
ed themselves in the courthouse, and
built breastworks three and four feet
high. There were Git is said )about fuor
hundred men armed and equipped thor
oughly.
On Sunday, about II o'clock, about
$50 white men, who had gathered from
the surrounding parishes, made an at
tack on the breastworks, and a brisk
fight was kept up until somewhere
near 3 o'clock. The breast works
were then stormed and captured, the
negroes taking refuge in the court
house, the doors of which were bar
ricaded After some further fighting,
the negroes threw ont flag OF truce,
and several detachments of men ad-
vanced on it and were fired on by the
besieged party, wounding several, one
of whom was Capt Hodnot, who was
shot in the bowels, and is feared fatal
ly wounded. They retreated on the
outside of the breastworks, and as the
only means of dislodging the negroes
the courthouse was set on fire, and
they were shot as they came from the
building 1t is reported that between
S0and 100 hundred negroes were killed,
and there were none to be found for
miles around.
STATEMENT BY THE CAPTAIN OF THE
SOUTHWESTERN.
The Captain ofthe steamboat South
western makes the following state
ment:
We arrived at Celfax on Sunday
evening about 8 o'clock. and found
that the white people, and sheriff Il
suppose at their head, had captured
the town after having had a conflict
with the negroes. 1t was reported TO me
that about one hundred negroes had
been killed and many others wounded
We saw from the boat about eighteen
or twenty lying around on the banks
dead. One white man was reported
killed, whose name | did not learn,
and two very seriously wounded,
Messrs Hodnot and Harris. Mr. Hold
not was shot through the bowels. and
it is supposed he is mortally wounded.
We brought Messrs Harris and Hold
not down from Colfax to Alexandria.
Three or four other white men were
slightly wounded. About one hundred
negroes escaped, but it was reported
that the whites were still pursuing
them. All the leaders of the riot, es-
capped, especially the white men. The
negroes ambuscated themselves in the
Courthouse, and the whites, finding
that there was no other mode of at
tack, set fire TO the building. The
whites numbered in the neighborhood
of one hundred and fifty men. The
fight lasted from about 12 NJ. until )
Pm The whites are now in posses
sion of COlfax, and when l left. late
last Sunday night, everything was very
quiet.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
Great Shipwrecks.
The great shipwreeks of the century
are as follows:

The great shipwrecks of the century
are as follows:
The British frigates, St. George apd
Defence, wreckei off the coast of Put
land in 1911 two thousand lives lost.
The Royal Charter sank off the An
glesea coast in 1859; four hundred and
forty-six lives lost. During the same
year the Pomona was lost with three
hundred and niuety-fve men drowned
The Austria burned at mid ocean in
1858; four hundred and sixty-fve lives
lost.
The City of Glasgow, not heard of
since 1854; four hundred and eighty
lives lost.
The Pacific, lost in 1856, had on
board one hundred and eighty-six per-
sons.
In 1854 the Arctic with three hun
dred people was lost off the coast of
New Foundland.
In 1866 the Hungarian was lost off
the same coast with two hundred and
sixty-six people.
In 1870 the City of Boston disap-
peared with ali on board.
Not long since the Northaeet was
run into in the English Channel, and
three hundred and twenty-five persons
were lost
Now comes the Atlantic to the har-
vest of death, with nearly if not quite
five hundred victims from those who
go down to the SEQ in ships.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

THE Secretary of War-Delano-
has been burnt in efigy, since the as
sassination of Gen. Canby-Delano
being held responsible for the murder.
This is not the first ease in which the
effort has been made by his partizans,
to saddle Grants crimes upon the
backs of others.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
CIRPETINC, CURTAIN DiNASkS,

Oil Cloths for floors, halls, wash
stands. When you want any of the
above, don't forget to look at my
stock. AS sure as times are hard, it
is to your advantage to look often and
thoroughly at b. +. Coulter's DRY
GOODS, SHOES, CLOTHING,
CARPETING.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

George W. Curtis letter to Grant
says: = AS the circumstances under
which several important appointments
have recently been made seem to me
to show an abandonment of the spirit
and letter of the civil service reguls-
tions, | respectfully resign my position
as member of the advisory board Of
the civil service"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

AT big dinner, in Washington. a
few day since, a toast nominating
Speaker Blaine for the Presidency, in
80. was vehemently applauded. 1t
!. not stated whether he Was elected,
ar not
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

THE United States Supreme Court
has resumed its dirty role of giving
judicial sanction to federal oppression
of the South. That body is hired to
do it and it is earning its pay.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

The richest man in Virginia is A.
ID. Williams, Richmond real estate
agent. He bought 10000 acres of coal
lands in West Virginia during the war
for 81 900, and there is no end to the
timber and coal included in the tract.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19


THE Union and American says that
Tuesday afternoon parry of gentle
men visited the heights Of Edgefield
for the purpose of examining and tax !.
ing final survey of the proposed site
for the Vanderbilt Univerity Among
those present were Bishop McTyeire,
Rev. Drs. Green, McFerrin, Summers,
Gen. Clements, Coils. Hobson and Ca
Hill, Major Weakley and Mr.. Thomp-
son. chairman Of. the streeA committee
of Edgefeld. 1T is uaderItood that a
proposition has been definitely made
ofso much land and q subscription ola
certain amount of money, provided
the University shall be located on
this site This proposition is taken
under consideration by the Bishop,
and an answer will be given to it in a
few days. Nashville has so far failed
to raise dollar for the site.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

During the storm last week seventy
or eighty feet of the roof on the west
front of the Western Lunatie Asylum,
at Hopkinsville, KY. was torn of, do
ing not less than 81 900 damage.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE fol-
lowing dispatches show the earnestness
of the movement to punish the Mo-
docs:
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES ARMY,
WASHINGTON, April y, 1873.
General Gillem, Modoc camp, riaireka, Cal
Your dispatch announcing the ter
rible loss TO the country in the death
ofGeneral Candy, and the perfdy Of
the Modoc band of Indians, has been
shown the President. who authorized
me to instruct you to make the attack
so strong and persistent that their fate
may be,,cOmmensurate with their crime.
You will be fully justified in their ut
ter determination.
GEN. W. 7. SHERMAN.
General Sherman in a dispatch to
General Schofield, says : The Presi-
dent now sanctions the most severe
punishment for the Modocs, and |
hope to hear that they have met the
doom they have so richly earned by
their insolence and perfdy Consult
Mrs. Candy, and have every honor
paid to the remains of General Candy
You may be sure that any measure OF
severity to the savages will be sustain
ed. General Jefferson c. Davis, now
in Indiana, has been directed to
immediately assume the command
made vacant by the death of General
Candy"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

Mgs. NANCY VAUGHAN. aged 100
years, an aunt of Hon. Josiah Turner,
died in Haywood county, Tennessee,
February 18th. The venerable lady
was the last surviving sister of the
venerable Joshiah Turner, ST.,
who at the age of 81 still enjoys good
health. 1t is very suggestive of the
longevity of the family, says the Hi Is
boro Recorder, that the deceased lady
leaves children of an age far beyond
the average of human life.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
An Innocent Man Set ut Liberty.

1t came to the knowledge of the
Governor, that I. L. Freeman, con-
victed of murder at Chattanooga, over
eight years ago, on purely circumstan-
tial evidence, was not guilty Of the
crime, but his cousin he was yester-
day released from the Penitentiary.
Mr.. Freeman will remain in Nashville
provided he can obtain employment,
which ought to be given him. He is a
stone cutter by trade, and finished
workman.-Nashrille Baaaer. an
THE Board of Trust Of the Wander
bilt University meets in Nashville on
Wednesday, May7.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

A negro was put upon the stand as a
witness, and the judge inquired if ne
understood the AZURE of an oath.
For certing, boss" said the citizen;
IF | swear to a lie l must stick 70
him.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
IRON GRENADINES

warranted pure silk and wool. 1t is
well known that very many of the
Iron Grenadines offered are mixed
with cotton and SIZED to make them
appear HEAVY. 1t is poor economy
to buy the INVITATIONS. They
soon change color, and when the list
damp spell comes they lose much Of
their weighty appearance. Buy the
best. Don't be deceived. Coulter
keeps the best and purestin the mar
ket. They have been tested and pro-
nOunced genuine and the purest bucks
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
Carpets, Oil Cloths,

Mattings, Rugs, Door Mats, oil window
Shades, Lace Curtains. Curtain Damask,
Carpet Innings. &c. This department We
can safely say, is as large and varied as any
In the market. and at the lowest cash prices
RICE, BROADDtS & CO.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
Inn n09hN
SARASOLS |!


Ladies', don't failtos call for Club Stock
Parasols. as they are the newest and most
stylish that are out this season: also full
lines of Black and Brown SILK Umbrellas,
and full s. ock OF Misses lined and unlin ed
ParasOls, good stock of ColOred and Black
Cotton L IN brellas bought direct from the
manufacturer and will be sold cheap for
cash. - RICE, BROADDUS Geo.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

TAX ON DISTILLED LIoOURs.-From
the sta ement of the tax received on
malt liquors and tobacco, the remark
OF Mr.. Lawson, member Of the Parli-
ament of England, that habitual
drunkards were the sheet anchors of
the British Constitution, might very
properly be applied to this country.
The receipts of the present fiscal yesr
from tax on distilled and malt liquors
and tobacco amount to $50, 000, Geo.
Some Incorporate people might, there
fore, say that intemperanee supports
the State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

PRAIRIE TREEs.-Congress, by an
act in reference to tree-planting at the
West. showed its faith in the theory
that forests and the rain fall are in in
innate connection. 4 law was enact
ed which gives a full quarter section
of land to any person who will plant,
protect and keep in healthful condi-
ton for five years, forty acres Of TIM
Der, the trees not to be more than
eight feet apart. This is providing for
climatic advantages and for a future
supply of lumber alike. Those who
make trees to grow where none grew
before, will have share in the blessings
pronounced upon those who show equal
forethought in raising blades of grass.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

Mr. James l.. Watts has been cleo
ted Superintendent of Free Schools Of
Robertson county, with a salary of
500
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

Two thousand nine hundred and
twenty-six vessels were lost during the
year 1872.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
ANNIS SHEETINGS!S

.UaIEEsa F4ETCETG1
Ith well known in tisis country as one OF
the best. Full supply always on hano AT
RICE. BRoADDus & co.
II is our daily study 10 know the wants
of this community anil all who favor us
MI h q call will md by n close examina-
$40 n OF our stock that 1t Is NOT, nor do we
Ems end Il SHALL be, excelled by any In
ami Sor any other market IN tnis viclnliy'
ia Variety. style, On atty and Low Prices
We extend cordial invit alton TO all.
Very Respeetnllly loo
aNpriI ~. 1s7S-tG.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
JOHN MCNABB & Bro,
STONE-MASONS.
TIE.

CURLING, metaling. grading. shaking els
terms, or any work IN our line promptly
attended to. We guarantee Satisfaction
both in work and prices.
Feb % ie-3-SIn
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

very cheap. Extra bargains given in Irish
Linens. Table Linens. Pillow Case Linens.
Linen Sheetings. Towels, Napkins, Doyles,
Crash, Tides. &c. rFHE
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
THE SIGNAL

for the general massacre and a dozen
shots were fired inside of half min
ute Capt. Jack fired again on Gen.
Candy and the noble old gentleman
ran off to the left, but was speedily
shot down and killed instantly. Mea-
cham was shot at by Schauchin and
wounded in the head. He tried to
draw his deringer, when two Indians
ran up and knocked him down. Dr.
Thomas was killed almost instantly by
two pistol shots in the head Riddle
ran off, and it appears they did not fire
at him, but they knocked his squaw
down. Diar, Riddle and the squaw re-
turned in safety to the camp.
THE BODIES ROBBED OF CLOTHING.
About 100 yards to the west of the
place of meeting was found A b. Mea-
CHAINS body wounded with a pistol
shot over the left eye. Fifty yards
further on was the body of Rev. DIR.
Thomas, lying on his face and stripped
to the waist. Life was extinct from
pistol shot wounds in the head. The
body of Gen. Candy was stripped of
every vestige of clothing, and lay
about 100 yards to the southwark,
with two pistol shot wounds in the
head
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

Debt paid ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2s7, SID, lS7
So that out of S2,5l9 739, 962 collected
from the people, only about one dollar.
out of every eight has been applied 10
the payment of the debt What has
gone with the other seven is q question
which each individual tax payer must
cypher out for his own satisfaction
Union and Amertcag.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
For the Following Goods
CALL AT
3. F. CoULTER'S

Piano Covers, Table Covers, Table
Oil Cloths, Table Damasks, Best Irish
Linens, Pillow Case Cotton, Furni-
ture Coverings, Best Bed Tickings,
Cheapest Marseillese Quilts, Cheapest
Toilet Soaps, Best Bleach Alpacas,
Prettiest Linen Dress Goods, the Pref
test and Finest line of White Dress
Goods yet offered, Oil Paintings, Kid
and Lisle bread Gloves.
For COrsets at low prices, call at B.
+. COulter's.
For .heprettiest Calieos, go to Coul-
ter's.
For Towels, and Napkins, go to
Coulter's.
All the new style Collars, Collar
cites, Lace Sleeves, Fancy White
Trimmings, are to be found at Coul-
ter's.
For SHOES, don't fail to GO to
COulter's.
Bargains in DOmesties.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
KID GLOVES {!

The best Kid Gloves sold in the United
States are Chosson's, every pair warranted.
We have full lines OF the above MAKE for
ladies and genIiemen- Try them and you
will never regret IL, bot VIII Away caIl for
CiiOsson's afterwards We have others not
80 good but fair Kid Gloves, in Black, Op-
era, Medium and Dark ColOrS- at 81 % per
pair.
Large stock of Bleaehed and Brown
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

INDIANAPOLIS, April Is, P. NJ
There are indications that the riot at
the Knightville, Ind. mines is ended.
The Emmett guards of this city left for
home this evening, a detachment of
indianapolis police remaining in case
of further outbreak. Most of the
ringleaders were arrested. Many were
released on bail to be tried at Brazil
tomorrow morning. Two escaped on
the early train this morning for the
east. All is quiet, and the crowd has
dispersed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For the relief
and cure Of all
arrangements in
the stomach, liy-
er, and bowels
They are n mild
aperient, and an
excellent purga-
tive. Being pure
ly vegetable, they
contain no mer-
curry or mineral
whichever. Much
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

r1T-lsI ~ a-nTf -stfas sI'
VIII make money by calling on US. as we
slon't allow any house to undersel u.s.
We are now, and have been for the past
i've years. Agents for the
cbmasEI dsa3-f-f i't'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
APPALLISG TRAGEDY.
The Peace Commission Massacred by
the M0docs.
Gen. Candy Shot Dead by Captain Jack.

New YORK, April 1.-THE follwing
is a portion of the Hefald's special
about the massacre of Gen. Candy and
the Peace Commissioners, dated, Lava
Beds, April IL, 3 PM:
Between 10and Ii O clock this morn
ing the Peace Commission party COM
prising Gen. Candy, A. b. Meacham,
DIR. Thomas, Mr.. Diar, Riddle, the in
terpreter. and his squaw, and Bogus
Charley and Boston Charley went out
to designated spot There they met
Capt. Jack, John Schauchin, Black
Jim, Shock Nasty Jim, Ellen's man
and Hawker Jim. They had no guns
with them, but each carried pistol at
his belt. This, however, was not
much noticed as in the previous inter
views they had their guns with them.
They sat down in a kind of broken
circle, and Gen. Candy, Meaeham and
DIR. Thomas sat together faced by Cap
tain Jack and Schauchin. Diar stood
by Jack, holding his horse, with Haw
ker Jim and Shock Nasty Jim to his
left. Meacham opened the talk and
gave long history ofwhat they wanted
to do for them. after which Gen. Can
by and DIR. Thomas both talked for
some time. Capt. Jack then talked in
an apparently good, serious strain,
and when finished stepped back to the
rear. near where Meacham's horse was
hitched. John Schauchin then began
to talk and while he was speaking Diar
heard a can miss fire. and looking
around saw Capt Jack to his left with
his pistol pointed at Gen. Candy. This
was
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

The question where can / find such and
such goods: need not be asked when you
visit GAINESVILLE, All you viii have to do
Isl go to Rice. Broaddus q Coz Store. No.
s, Franklin street, and call for what you
want, and you will be almost certain to
find 1t, and at the right price.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
IS CALLED

To the choice Black Alpacas and
MOhairs; also to the beautiful COL
ORED ALPACAS offered this spring
at very reasonable prices.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

THE total amount of revenue paid
into the treasury of the United States
during the years 1869, 1870, 1871 and
1872 aggregates the marvellous sum Of
$2,519, 739, 962
The debt due on the lst day of
July, 1869, So 4S9 002 $50
On July l, ls72....................-2 1911 4S6 3i3
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
DOmeSticS and SheetingS

&2sIl1 aJ
The sun., 1873-07-25
A United Stntcs Minister Arrested by Mr.
JudsOn Jarvis.

George williamson, United States Minister 10
Central America was arrested yesterday morning. In
the Grand Central Hotel By Judsou Jaryis orlor
from Judge punicls on the affidavit Of william NJ. DuN,
who alleges that IN 1862 williamson n counselor at
law In Shreveport, LoWsann. Here he contracted "A
nm Of tI'6. Frequent application Was mace by the
plaintiff Mr., Theodore Leon, for the money. He col
lcctcd $3.50 go leaving t1gtO unpeid. Every effort
persuade Williamson to lqudato proved futile lrucc
the arrest Williamson was ttN'n Ia he Shctu :
once, all the while protesting his tuuOCcuCv IL rud
that ur lad paid tIe pahtli every cent dI lie
doubted wheth he WIS subject 10 arrst because hc
was rWtrd states Mini ter, Even N ut' ChIrst was
true was sham. ,Lat he should hc arrc t'd an such
tryi ial matter, williamson cant thut ne hld last ~
turne from Long Branch, where had seen pTt ritcnt
Grant, who gave HIM Orders to stsrt un MS tssIon
once. The arrest would interior Win his busing-
transactions, and he demanded 20 he released, He
turd his best to UYrrL hr Shrrlha deputies Wlh his
oilolal standing. Bail was nXci ~ s2ii. Wliimtou
eald he had not time TO hunt tor buhdsHu aud
weuncd purse ron his pocket aud deposited t.15 III
leu q uail, lhVu lao " released.