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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07
Kellogg Not Elected At All.

You had an election here last fall, or
pretended you had one, and both Kel-
logg and McEnery CLAIM to have been
elected. This was held under the
State laws. You had an election law
which was in. opposition to the Con-
stitution. Your law was unconstitu-
tional, and after all was fixed you
could not decide which was the Flee
ton Board. One had no returns lap
plause1, one had returns which were
declared frauds, and another had re-
turns which were as you think legal,
and by which McEnery was declared
elected. To decide these the United
States Court took the matter in hand,
out of the State Courts, and attempted
to settle the question. If this could
be done constitutiOnally, mere Judge
could at any time turn over State.
Applause. The McEnery men did
not believe in this. There were two
Legislatures, and consequently two
Senators, Messrs. Ray and Mcmillan.
We took up both of these cases and
made full inquiry. We wanted to
hear from every body, and every body
was heard, and the committee was sat
isfed that if the election had really
elected any body McEnery was elected
Immense enthusiasm and applause
But we were not well satisfied of this,
and that is what's the matter. If the
returns were truthful, McEnery was
elected, but as the case was presented
to US we were satisfied the election was
not fairly held. The question then
was what could be fairly done? Kel-
logg was not elected at all, and Me-
Emery was elected, if at all, by fraud.
The logical course then seemed to us
that there had been no election. We
knew not how to settle the question.
We therefore said the only way to do
was to send it to the people and have
a new election. Applause. We
were all States Right men. / have
been one and will always be. There
fore the United States could not give
this State government, and the only
way for the United States to do was to
leave it to the people themselves
Senator Carpenters Speech an Nelo
Orleans.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07


An act 70 be entitled an act, for the preser-
walton Of game in the counties of Mont
gomery, Robertson, Davidson and Maury.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ten
nessee, That no person shall hunt,
kill or capture in said counties, from
the first of February to the first of
September, any song bird, as the mock
ing bird, thrush, robin and oriole, or
any game bird, as the Wild turkey,
partridge, quail, grouse, pheasant,
wOod-cock, snipe and lark, or any
bird that feeds on insects which de-
stroy fruit trees, as the sparrow, cat
bird, blue-bird and wood-pecker. No
person shall at any time destroy the
nests or eggs of any of these birds in
the counties of Montgomery, Robert
son, Davidson and Maury.
SEC. 2 Be it further enacted, That
if any one should do any enc of the
things forbidden in the foregoing sec
ton, he may be prosecuted therefor
before any Magistrate of said counties,
and upon conviction he shall be fined
five dollars for every one of the above
named birds killed, and the same for
every birds nest robbed or destroyed;
and the same for every bird bought or
sold or offered for sale in said counties
during the period above specified.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That
all prosecutions for any one of these
offenses shall be in the name of the
county IN which the offense was COM
mitted. In all cases of conviction and
recovery, the fine shall be equally d.
vided between the informer and county,
and the part due the county shall be
paid over to the County Trustee for
the use and benefit of said county.
SEC. Be it further enacted, That
this act go into effect Immediately, the
public interests requiring it,
Passed March -, 1873.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07
How the Anosties Died.

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The following is the information on
the subject. II shows what religion
cost its possessors:
Matthew suffered martyrdom BY the
sword in Ethiopia. Mark died in Al
exandria, after being dragged through
the streets. Luke was hanged to an
olive tree in Greece. John was put
into cauldron of boiling oil, but es-
capped death, and was banished to Pat
mos. Peter was crucifed at Rome
with his head down. He was put in
this position at his own request; be-
cause he did not deem himself worthy
to be crucifed in the same way that
Christ was. James was beheaded at
Jerusalem. James the Less was
thrown from pinacle of the temple
and beaten to death below. Phillip
was hanged against pillow at Phrygia.
Bartholomew was fayed alive. AM
drew was bound to a cross, whence he
preached to his prosecutors till he
died. Jude was shot to death with
arrows. Thomas was run through the
body at Commanded, in Judea. Mathi-
as was first stoned, then beheaded.-
Barnabus was stoned to death by the
Jews at Salonica. Paul, in death oft,
was beheaded at Rene, by Nero.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07
SWEARING TAXATION.
A "Cuss"-ory View Of the New Assess
ment Law.


GEORGE COSTING 10 JOHN HAPPY,
Eso.-My Dear Sir-Have you ever
examined one of them things" and
tried to swear to it? / mean one of
the tax lists, that the assessors are so
busy, just about now, passing around
for inspection among the folks. Well
i have And, / say, no man that ism Z
q graduate In the business of swearin-
ali, even capable of teaching the busi-
ness-can do justice to the subject,
when he undertakes to swear to one of
them things" and cover the case.
You've got to wearyou have, oryou
hain't got seventy-six different things
that's your own, besides all you've got
that amt your'n which there is hardly
any man could do by himself. As L
said, / tried it, | practiced on it by my
self half a day, to see if / could I'd
shut my eyes and hold my breath L d
lay down on my back I'd stand on
my head. 1t was no use, / couldn' t
do justice to the subject no way.
Why, sir, you'v got to swear to all
your stocks of every kind, good, bad
and Indifferent, not even excepting the
stock of your gun. and your stock of
gas on the 10th Of January. You've
got to swear to the State of Tennessee
in general; and your county and county
town, civil district, town lot and the
street it's on, and the size ofyour front
yard. You've got to swear who is and
who amt good by halves, wholes and
totals. ~. -.
You've got to swear to totals by
heads and without heads, and to put
a head on, when it has no head, and
even more distinct heads, and all the
dead heads, in addition to the whole
amounts, and total third heads.
You've got to swear to some things
right then, and some things on one
and two years credit.
You've got to swear to subdivisions,
fractional sections, and total crosses,
ifyou ever expect to reach kingdom
come with conscious void Of offense
and clear tax receipt.
You've got to swear to every demand
you had. or were entitled to ofany kind,
on the 10th of January, 1873, it mat
tiers not if it was for the time of day,
or the road to mill (; or a mans name,
and the amount of information you re-
ceived, and the value of it; and the
bona fide expenses incurred in and
about said business"
You've got to swear to all your chill
dren on hand on the 10th of January,
1873, and to all you expect to have be-
fore you are gray, besides gross total,
total taxable and personal exempt,
poll-tax, fishing poles, pigeon holes,
etc, and after deducting one thousand
dollars, swear to what's left Can any
man swear to all of that by himself?
What's your experience" 80. -
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07
AnecdOte Of Wesley.

Wesley and Bradburn often used to
itinerate together. On one occasion
they had some difference, and the con-
tention was so strong that Bradburn
said they must part. 1t was like Paul
and Barnabas parting. Next morning
Wesley asked Bradburn if he was in
the same mind.
Yes" said Bradburn, /" it will be
better for both of us. e..
Well, said Wesley, " 1t must be
so, except you beg my pardon"
| won't, said Bradburn.
Then I'll beg your pardon, San"
Bradburn burst into tears, and the
two evangelists loved each other more
than ever
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07

POSTAL CARDS.-0ne of the most
convenient uses to which the new pos
tai cards can be put is that of enabling
travellers while under way to commu-
nicate with friends at home, etc. But
to secure their full advantage in this
respect, the railway companies ought
TO provide letter-boxes in prominent
place at all their depots, even at way
stations. and instruct their employees
to see that the mail matter deposited
In them is either delivered to the next
returning train or sent to the postoffice,
whichever will secure the earliest
transmission. Would not the railway
managers Of the country do this much
for public accommodation if their atten-
ton was calleftO the matter p Wash
iRgtOR Star.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07
An Act to regulate the assignment ofhome-
stead and dover in lands.

An Act to regulate the assignment ofhome-
stead and dover in lands.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ten
nessee, That the homestead in lands
of decepdent, inuring to the benefit
of his widow or minor children, oc-
cupying the same, shall be assigned
and set apart in the same manner as
dover is now assigned and set apart,
and by the same commissioners 4; but
where widow is entitled to both home
stead and dover of the same lands,
the commissioners shall set apart
the homestead first, and then One-t third
of the remainder of such lands as dow
er, and if the real estate is so situated
that the homestead and dover cannot
be setapart in kindas herein provided,
then such realty shall be sold, and one
thousand dollars of the proceeds
thereof invested in real estate for the
benefit of said widow and minor chill
dren, under the direction ofthe Court
having jurisdiction, to be held as a
homestead subject to the law governing
homesteads; and dover shall be as
signed out of the residue of said pro-
ceeds.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That
this act take effect from and after its
passage, the publicwelfare requiring it.
Passed March y, 1873.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07

At so-called spiritual sitting re-
Gently, there was present woman who
mourned the loss of her consOrt, and
as the manifestations began to appear
the spirit of the departed Benedict
entered upon the scene. Of course
the widow was now eager to engage in
conversation with the absent one, and
the following dialogue ensued: Widow:
. Are you in the spirit-world ?" The
lamented: " l am" Widow: How
long have You been there?" The la
mented: "Oh, some time" Widow /:
Don't you want to come and be with
your lonely wife, The lamented !:
I" Not if | know myself; it is not
enough here.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07

On one of the trips of an Aspinwall
ste amer, the steerage passengers were
so numerOusas TO make them uncom-
Portable The sleeping accommoda-
tions were aptly described by a Cali
fornian, who approached the captain
and said :" I should like to have a
sleeping berth, if you please" why,
where have you been sleeping these
last two nights since we left p WAL,
I've been sleeping atop of a sick man:
but he's got better now and won't
stand it no longer.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07

The Legislatures of the States Of
Mississippi and Tennessee, have char
tered new life insurance company,
known as the Union Life Association
of America, for the sole benefit of
colored people 1t is organized on the
co-operati-e plan. and is so low in its
rates as to bring insurance within the
reach of almost any of our colored
people.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07
PUBLIC LAWS OF TENNESSEE.


An act to be entitled an act to amend an
act passed January D, 1863, entitled "an
act for the protection of farmers and
stock raisers."
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ten
nessee, That an act passed January
18th, 1869, entitled an act for the pro-
lection of farmers and stock raisers,
be so amended as to read: That any
person keeping stallion, jack, bull or
boar for public use shall have a lien
on the offspring of the same until the
season is paid for; Provided such lien
is enforced in five months from the
birth of such offspring. The lien to
be enforced as the landlords lien is
now by law enforced.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That
this act take effect from and after its
passage, the public welfare requiring
it.
Passed March %, 1873.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07

r A London paper, recounting death,
says: g The deceased lady died sudden
ly, without medical assistance, which
came too late" To die without medi-
cal assistance is hardly complimentary.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07
Unappreciatiye.

"Well, Father Brown, how did you
like my sermon yesterday? asked q
young preacher. Aa
You see parson, was the reply, 81
haven't fair chance at them sermons
of yourn. I'm an old man now, and
have to set putty well back by the
stove; and there's old Miss Smith, and
wilder Taft, and Mrs. Ryland's darters,
and Fabby Brit, and all the rest, set
ting in front of me, with their mouths
wide open, swallerin' down all the
best of the sermon and what gets
down to me is putty poor stuff, parson,
putty poor stuff p' q ~
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07

An Act to be entitled an Act, to carry out
Section 81, Article of the Constitution of
the State of Tennessee.
WHEREAS, Section 81, Article I of
the Constitution of the State of Ten
nessee, declares the erection of safe
and comfortable prisons, and the in
spection of prisoners, and the humane
treatment of prisoners shall be pro-
vided for; and.
WHEREAS, No prisoner without
heat, light, ventilation and sewerage,
can be comfortable or healthful, there
fore,
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ten
nessee, That it shall be the duty of
the County Court in each county In
the State of Tennessee, on or before
the LIST day of January, 1874, to pro-
vide suitable means for heating and
ventilating, and also sufficient sewer
age, to insure the health and comfort
of the inmates, and a failure of the
County Judge or quorum court shall be
a misdemeanor of office.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of the Criminal or
Circuit Judge, to give this specially in
charge of the grand jury, and the At
torney- General shall prefer indict-
ments or preferments without a pros
ecutOr.
S g. BE it further enacted, That
this act take effect from and after its
passage, the public welfare requiringit Ii.
Passed March %, 1873.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07
White Goods, Hosiery, Notions,

These three departments we have made
a speciality this season, as IL is larger and
more varied than ever.
Handsome Lace Sets and Collars.
Handsome Linen Sets and Collars.
Very large and handsome.stock of Met
ropolitan Rufus and Fishues for the neck,
ali new and desirable,
Embroidered Linen and Jaconet Bands
and Sleeves.
Elegant stock of Linen and Jaconet Edg-
ings and InSertings.
Real Val. Lace Collars, Sets and Handker-
chiefs.
Ladies' nice white hemmed Handker-
chiefs for 81 per dozen.
Ladies' all linen III. s. Handkerchiefs for
81 IS per dozen.
Ladies' nice Balbrigan Cotton Hose for
SIS 90 per dozen.
Full line of Ladies' Misses Gents and
Boys Hosiery and Notions, cheap for cash.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07

=. Murder is very serious thing,
sir, said an Arkansas Judge to con-
victed prisoner. p" It is next to steal
ing horse or mule, sir, and / shall
send you to State Prison for six years. !"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07
COMMISSIONERS sALEeF LANn.

u. W. ogbarn VS.. NJ. A. C. Ogburn, ct ais.
IN obedience TO a decree Of the County
Sour Of Montgomery County, made nj the
. MAY Term, will offer for sale. to the high
est bidder at the Courthouse, on
Saturday, june Z, 1873,
all The lands belonging to the heirs of John
OSburn, deed, with the exception OF the
tracts, one containing l2l Acres. ana he
other iSI Acres. situated In District No
OF SAID county A plat of ~ me will Re ex.
s. per acre. Price
., Ikkns1eash to pay costs and Atfsrnev,z
ices, the balance on a credit Of - he 80
~ Inonths, with interest from date and a
Is paid. Fe-N""se money
NJ. PETER ONEAI.. Clerk a Com
may H. ls13-4w pr fee, adj. and biIIs 40
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07
COaIy COaIy

We have been appointed agents for the
Diamond Coal and Mining Co., and will
commence delivering Coal here about the
18th of October. We intend to supply a
good article of Coal at as low a figure as
will Justify us in handling il; will try to be
prompt and accommodating in every way,
but we must have the Cash for Coal when
delivered Orders left at our Office, accom-
panied by the cash, will be promptly filled,
all others will have the bill sent with
them. We respectfully solicit a share of
the public patronage.
ANDERSON & BRINGHURST.
Sept. %. Tiff
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07
Dress Goods
PARASOLS /!

Ladies, don't fail to 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 stock of Misses lined and unlin ed
Parasols, good stock of Colored and Black
Cotton Umbrellas bought direct from the
manufacturer and will be sold cheap for
cash.. RICE, BROADDUS & co.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07
Wholesale & Retail (!

Ready made Dresses for Ladiesand Misses
Custom made Clothing and Gents Fur
nishing Goods, latest styles, that will fit
and wear we'll.
A fine line of Youths and Boys Custom
Made Clothing, that will not only make the
boys happy, Dut will make the mothers
and fathers rejoice to know that they can
find a suit for their boys, at Rice, Broaddus
& Co.'s to fit and wear better than one
made at home.
We have all of the new and desirable
fabrics in Black and Fancy
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07
WANTED.

Two white servants-a cook and house
gir.-adveTtiser lives 20 miles frOm the
for particulars.
May 8, '73-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07
Domesticsand SheetingS
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 lowe est cash prices
RICE, BRoADDUS & co.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07

An Act to be entitled an Act, to carry out
Section 81, Article l of the Constitution of
the State of Tennessee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07

color, Nth the gloss and freshness Of
youth. Thin hair is thickened, fall
ing hair checked, and badness often,
though not always, cured by its
use. Nothing can restore the hair
where the follicles are destroyed, or
the glands atrophied and decayed;
but such as remain can be saved by
this application, and stimulated into
activity, so that new growth of
hair is produced. Instead of fouling
the hair with a pasty sediment, it
will keep it clean and vigorous. Its
occasional use will present the hair
from turning gray or falling of,
and consequently prevent badness.
The restoration of vitality it gives
to the scalp arrests and prevents
the formation of dandruff, which is
often SO uncleanly and offensive.
Free from those deleterious sub
stances which make some prepare
tons dangerous, and injurious to the
hair, the Vigor can only benefit, but
not harm it. If wanted merely for
a HAIR DRESSING, nothing else
can be found so desirable. Contain
ing neither oil nor dye, it does not
soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it rich,
glossy lustre, and grateful perfume.
Prepared by DR.. ]. c. Aver 4 Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07
Ayers
HairVigor
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agreea-
bic, healthy,
and effectual
flor preserv-
ling the hair.
tE soon re-
sstores faded
or gray hair
to its original
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-07
ME RCH A N rs
ANNIS SHEETINGS (!

It is well known in this country as one of
the best. Full supply always on hand at
Factory prices.
RICE, BROADDUS co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-07
RICH MEN FoR THE SENATE.

Commenting on the prevailing opinion
that only rich men can get into the United
States Senate, nowadays, the San Francisco
Bulletin goes over the list Of "high-costn
Senators, leading off with Simon Cameron,
and says:
alt has come TO this that as elections are
now managed in large number of the
States, the candidate must either have
wealth or he must be the friend Of some
powerful corporation. No matter how
much ability one may have or how superb
or he may be in all that would make good
legislator, there is small chance for him
without money. If be is poor and honest,
there is less hope for him. The Senate is
Killing up with inferior men,
who, having reached office corruptly,
will thereafter legislate corruptly. If they
were the tools of corporations before cleo
ton, they viii be nothing less sfterward.
The remedy is with the people, just where
the evil has originated. Ifthey are willing
to perpetuate this reign of fraud, then
there is no hope Of reform. The worst
men in the community will have far bet
ter chance of going to the Senate than the
best. The recent exposures of bribery will
not mend matters. Nor can lany reform
touching the purity of elections be expec-
ted to originate in the Senate when so large
a number Of that body are more or less
tainted by election tricks. The popular
suathemas go for nothing unless in some
way a reform can be initiated right down
among the people"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-07

In his speech defending Cakes Ames,
last night, Gen. Butler expressed his thank
fulness that he was man whom God had
made-not the newspapers. The New
York Tribune says: Seen. Butler may
not hsve been made by the newspapers
but that he has tried his hand at making
newspapers-with success almost as in
different as attended bis own manufacture
the lifeless and costly remains of at least
one defunct New York journal mournfully
attest" That is one of the reasons why
he hates newspapers. The burnt child en-
ertains a disagreeable recollection of fire.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-07
THE SALARY "LIFr.o

The Cincinnati Gazette, a Republican
organ of the most pronounced type, has this
to say.
"There is no moral distinction in the act
of Congressman, in voting an increase OF
their own salaries for term which is lust
expiring, and in voting an increase for a
term for which they have already been
elected. If there was any contract entered
Into by the election, as to the salary, they
are both in the same category. As to the
value of services and as to expenses, it may
be said they were the same for the expir-
ing as for the just entering term. The
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-07

THE indianapolis Journal says: "The
statement that Senator P atterson is to take
the presidency Of the Ohio Agricultural
College is not correct. A negotiation to
that effect was pending when the Credit
Mobilier matter came out, but after that
development the Ohio folks dropped him
with indignant haste" Now if they will
drop BINGHAM and Garfield with the same
sort of haste, there will be some sense in
their action.