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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
THEBANKRUPTL LAW.
Its Provisions-Exemptions in Each
State.
From the Memphis Appeal.

ACAA e'AS hPPNoi.
The provisions of the bankrupt act,
with recent amendments, are Bet gen
orally understood. A bankrupt can
obtain discharge from all liabilities in
Cured previous to the first OF January,
1869, as principal debtor, and from all
liabilities incurred since then as surety
or accommodation iaderser, without
paying any part OF the Indebtedness.
Debts incurred By bankrupt, as princi-
pal debtor, since first Of January, 1869,
must be paid With fifty per cent if
creditors appear and prove their claims,
provided that a majority in numberand
value Of creditors, who have proved
their debts, may grant the bankrupt a
discharge from all his Indebtedness.
The only amendment adopted by the
recent congress does not effect any
change in Tennessee 1t passed the
house of representatives January q,
1873, and the senate the eighteenth of
February, being as follows:
BE it enacted by the senate and
house Representatives of the United
States of America in congress assem-
bled, that ii was the true intent and
meaning of an act approved March 3.
1867. that the exemptions allowed the
bankrupt by the said amendatory act;
should, and it is hereby enacted that
shall be the amount allowed by the
constitution and laws of each State re-
spectfully, as existing in the year 1871;
and that such exemptions be valid
against debts contracted before the
adoption and passage of such State
constitution and laws, as well as those
contracted after the same, and against
liens by judgement or decree of any
State court; any decision of any such
court rendered since the adoption and
passage fsuch constitution and laws
to the contrary Notwithstanding"
EXEMPTIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.
The exemptions from bankruptcy,
in prominent States, as embraced in the
general bankrupt law, and in the
amendment. which not only allows
these State, exemptions, but allows
them all liens, no matter how or where
acquired, as well as all debts contrac-
ted before its passage-the decision of
any court to the contrary nOtwithstand
ing 1t is worthy of note that some
of these exemptions will cover all the
property ola very large number of the
people in the country, most of whom
are small farmers, or merchants, or
mechanical men. The inequality fea-
ture of the laws will also attract atten-
ton. Including the FIVE hundred dol
lars exemption allowed by bankrupt
law, the total exemption in each of the
several States would be as follows:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

OMAHA, Neb., April 15.-The storm
en- the line of the Union Pacific Rail
road proves to be one of the most vio-
lent of the season. 1t began two days
ago and continued last night and to-
day with undated fury. There is no
means of communicating with San
Francisco, or of ascertaining anything
further about the army movements
niests against the Modoc Indians.
The lines of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company west of Grand Island
are all down, while the lines Of the
Union Pacific road are worse of,
reaching no further than Shayler sta
ton. Tie wires are loaded with sleet.
The storm is from the north and most
ly between the North Platte and Ere
mont. No one can face the storm at
Grand Island or in that vicinity which
appears to be the centre. No trains
are moving.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
GEN. W. 7. SHERMAN.
A NOTABLE LETTER FROM THOS.
4. HENDRICKS.
He Denies Recent RnmOrs and Defines
His Position.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 15.-The In
dianapolis Sentinel tomorrow will con-
tain a short letter from Governor Hen
bricks, defining his position in refer
ence to the rumOr freely circulated as
to the significance of his recent trip to
Washington. Governor Hendricks
says in reply to a direct inquiry:
My visit to Washington City had
nothing whatever to do with political
matters, and whilst there | had less
conversation in relation to parties and
party organizations than at any former
visit to that city, and | was quite sur
prised when | learned that newspaper
correspondents attributed to me any
political purpose 4 cause in the Su-
preme Court and some business in the
Departments occupied nearly all my
time, and my conversations with friends
and acquaintance upon public and pO-
litical matters were casual and without
arrangement, and | might say without
design.
have expressed the hope, which |
earnestly entertain, that all who sin
cerely desire a thorough reform in the
public service shall so act together as
to restore integrity and economy in
that service, and place the public SER
vice once more upon a constitutional
basis. How this may be best accom-
plshed, whether through our existing
organization, or by a movement intro
ducing new elements, should be care
fully considered, and the action of the
Democratic, Liberal and Reform ele-
ments in the States will probably sug-
gest the best general action. believe
large majority of the people desire a
change in the administration. and the
practical question is, how they shall
come together with view to that end.
Very truly yours.
r 4. HFNDRICK.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
OMAHA newspapers have adopted re-

OMAHA newspapers have adopted re-
gulations whereby they hope to do less
dead beat, dead head and charity work
hereafter.
1.-THE papers of Tennessee would
adopt such rules throughout the State,
we would not be called upon so often
to record the suspension of newspapers.
Everything should be charged for.
published ia newspaper, and this no.
ton of ours comes from an experience
of thirty years, in newspaper business.
We know that newspaper men are i'm
posed upon, for all kinds Of charity,
dead head notices, more than any
other class of business men. The COM
munity forget that every type set in an
Office costs the proprietor money, just
as much as every ounce of bread, costs
the butcher or baker; but because
reading is food for the mind. it is con-
sidered worthless, compared with food
for the stomach. Printers in Ten
nessee will be compelled to adopt ex-
actly such regulations as newspaper
men have adopted in Omaha, TO live.
-EdyetteriAe Observer.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

As an instance of what manufac-
lures will do for place we quote the
following items. of great interest in re-
lation to Philadelphia That city con-
tains 5000 manufacturing establish
ments of various kinds, employing one
hundred and twenty thousand men and
forty thousand women, who are paid
$50, 0O0, 900 a year, which sum is mainly
expended in that city. The product of
the labor in these factories exceeds
$3.50, 600, 900 year, of which $500. 0OO,-
600 worth is sold in outside markets,
or exchanged for other valuable COM
modities. In those establishments are
more than 100000 improved labor saw
ing machines. by means of which one
operative can produce twice as much
in value as could have been done only
ten years ago.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

The telegraph informs us that Gen.
Candy was treacherously assassinated
by the Modoc Indians. whilst holding
with them peace conference. This is
clearly the result of Grants quaker
policy-tying the hands of our Gener-
ais and turning the Indians loose upon
them. We shallnot go in mourningfor
Candy, still it is distressing to mark
the weakness ola President brings
nothing but dishonor upon the govern
ment and distress upon the people.
Had ne been as eager to cultivate peace
with the South as with savage tribes
he would have conferred blessing
upon the country. His blood hound
pursuit of imaginary ku-klux contrasts
badly with his leniency to a savage
and different race whose murderous
instincts demands, for repression, all
the troops quartered upon the South.
But the interests Of Grant and his
servile followers are made paramount
to the honor Of the government, the
honesty of officials and prosperity Of
the people. We hope he will succeed
Candy that be may learn to preserve
the peace by other than the contempt.
bic policy heretofore pursued.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

We publish on first page, = portion
of the able argument made 10y Hon.
.iere Black. in the constitutional con-
vcntiun of Pennsylvania. on the sub
iect of legislative reform The neces-
>ity for throwing safe guards around
the integrity of legislators, is bad
showing for free popular government.
None will deny the necessity however,
and we know no better way than max
ing corrupt legislation void, and pun
i-hiRg. as bribery. every species ofcor-
.uption. and then breaking up the lob
i,y. or third House, the great source OF
corruption in every legislative body.
If the people cannot, or will not, Sc
lnct honest representatives. the funda
mental law should provide penalties
severe enough to deter them from the
violation of their official oath and sell
inc themselves and their constituents
IA the ihjeving monopolies that are
growing. daily. more powerful through
the criminal weakness, or avarice Of
those to whom the people cOnide the
protection of their lives, liberties and
pronerty. We commend the views Of
Of Judge Black TO the careful consid-
Grafton of every reader.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
The Cash System.

One of the greatest curses which
ever afflicted community or a country
is system of general and promiscu
o,ls credit. The evils of such q system
are patent to everybody-and yet, such
is the perversiiy of human nature, and
SO great the disposition of most men
to omit to-day what they imagine they
can do Just as well tomorrow, that the
credit system hoarishes apace, while
the only true and legitimate basis of
busiaess-to-wit, to buy and sell for
cash alone-is practice spasmodically
or not at all. with the occasional ex-
ception of man who not only under
stands the true principles Of financial
success, but has the frmness to con-
duct his business in a business like
way.
The cash system is better for all
parties concerned. 1t is better for the
merchant, because it obviates the risk
and necessary loss which every man
doing a credit business must suffer, no
matter how careful and shrewd he Is
it furnishes him with ready money
with which to buy his stock, and he
can therefore buy lower and sell lower
than his neighbor who sells on time,
aad so attract more and better custom
ess; and it renders unnecessary the
costly services of book keeper and a
collecting agent. The cash system is
better for the purchaser, because he
can buy his goods cheaper for cash
than he can on time. Money being
worth ten per cert, it follows naturally
that merchant can afford to sell for
ninety cents in cash an article fol
which he would charge one dollar on
time. This system also saves the pur-
chaser money in another way, 1t is q
part of every mans experience that, i
he is compelled to pay cash for every.
thing he buys; he will buy only what
he needs, whereas, if he has a run.
ming account" at store, it is so easy
to purchase an article which attracts
the fancy, saying airily, as he walks
out, Charge it, that every such mar
buys twice as much as he needs and, al
the end of the year, is astonished and
disnayed at the amount of his account
which he settles with many wry faces
and much grumbling, or converts into
a promissory note, which silently, day
after day, accumulates interest on prin-
cipal, until finally the credit customer
pays in effect two dollars for an articl.
which would only have cost him one
if he had paid for it when he bough
it.-Lebanon Herald.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
The legislature ofPennsylvania.

In noticing the adjournment of this
body, Forney's Philadelphia Press
makes the following comments:
1T ends as it commenced, in scenes
disgraceful to the State of Pennsylva-
MIA. Of the 133 members, not 20 were
qualified for their duties, and not that
number were honest or did their duty.
Considering this fact, we ought not to
complain of the shameful work of the
session-of the jobs, peculation aud
rowdyism of the House. and on the
ease with which it concurred in palpa-
bly, corrupt measures. The blame at
taches to the people who chose these
men to represent them, not from iguO-
rance-for the reputation of the faith
less members from this city had been
earned long before last October, and
was well known to every voter-but
because a large portion of them have
become so completely the slaves of
party and the tools of politicians. as to
neither think nor act for themselves,
when they exercise the dearest rights
of freemen. Looking back over the
session, we cannot discover one good
measure that atones in any degree, for
the thousand-and-one corrupt ones ;
we can not recall an abuse that was
corrected, or Treasury leak that was
stopped. Many steals, it is true, were
frustrated. but the Press and Governor
are the parties to whom the credit be-
longs"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

School Notwithstanding to
the school law. we have the interest on
s.. 1880, which, at six per cent,
amounts annually to Sl50,750. The
law in the next place assessed tax of
one dollar on each poll in the State
subject to taxation. In 1870 the Gen.
sus reported 264.GG0 voters. After
making an allowance for exemptions
and non-collections, it is safe to as
sumo that We will realize from this
source not less than Sl50,000. From
the State then we will have 100000 in
round numbers to be distributed an
nually. If the counties will supple
ment this sum by liberal tax we shall
have very respectfully school fund
in every county ia the State.-JoneS-
boro Herald and Tribune.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
HONESTY TEsTED.-There was a lad

HONESTY TESTED. There was a lad
in ireland, who was put to work at a
linen factory, and whilst he was at
work there piece of cloth was wanted
to be sent out which was short of the
length that it ought to have been; but
the master thought that it might be
made longer by little stretching. He
thereupon unrolled the cloth, taking
hold of one end of it himself and the
boy the other. He then said, Pull,
Adam, pull" but the boy stood still
The master again said, Pull, Adam,
pull !" The boy said, Il can't" why
not?" said the Master. Because it is
wrong" said Adam, and he refused to
pull. Upon this the master said he
would not do for linen manufacturer.
But that boy became the Rev. DR..
Adam Clarke, and the strict principle
of honesty of his youthful age laid the
foundation of his future greatness.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
BLACK SILKS

are often needed, and it is always best
to get a good article. Very few per-
sons are judges. Many persons think
the heavier they are the better. This
is mistake. If you want to see those
made of the best staple and the rich
est blacks, all at LOW prices, go to
COulter's.
For Sun Umbrellas, Shades, New
Style Parasols, Fans, at the lowest
prices, and u choice line of Lao. Col
lars and Linen Collars, Sleeves, and
the best stock CT Hosiery, be sure 10
visit the popular store.
B. f. COULTER.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

THE PRESS THE ORATOR OF THE
DAY.-Hon. Daniel Dougherty, of
Philadelphia, in a recent lecture on
oratory, uses this language:
THE grand days of oratory are over.
The future may give birth to men who
shall rank with the greatest of the
past, for oratOry can never be lost
while liberty survives; but for all this.
its glory, power and pride have passed
away forever. A power mightier than
an army of orators has risen which has
dwarfed their genius and lowered them
to the level of ordinary mortals, and
which is changing the whole world
The power of the orator sank when the
printingpress arose. The orator speaks
to thousand; the press to hundreds
of thousands-the former rarely, the
latter every day. The words of the
orator die with the sound that voices
them, the words of the press live for
ever. The orators are listened to by a
few of an evening, and the press sends
even their words to the whole world
next day. If the press then does hon
estly its duty, with its far greater pow
ers and labors, for the welfare CT the
people, the honor of the nation, and
the glory of God, we may be content
that the days of oratory are over.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
A Serious Riot in Progress at Knights
vile, Ind. n

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, April Is, Mid
night A serious riot is in progress at
Knightsville, Indiana, between the
strikers at the coal mines and furna-
ces and the colored miners lately i'm
ported from Virginia. The whole
town is apparently now engaged in a
general melee. Itoriginated with ne
gro striker, and soon spread. The
negroes are now at their boarding
house, well armed and guarded by the
local police. The crowd is surround
ing it, throwing stones and other mis-
siles. A company of colored miners
from Brazil and vicinity arrived to
their aid. Many shots were fred.
Governor Hendricks has been applied
to for troops. tits expected that the
Emmett Guards and the police of this
city will leave here at 2 A. NJ. for
Knightsville. They cannot reach the
scene until 5 A. NJ. Indications now
are that there will be bloody work be-
fore that time. One guard has been
shot. 1t is not known how seriously.
The town is full of rumors. The wO-
men are the most furious, and leading
the rioters.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, April Is, I
A. Mo further serious disturbance
is reported, but it may be renewed at
any moment.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
Tennessee Press Association.

The regular semi-annual session OF
the Tennessee Press Association will
be held at Lebanon, commencing on
Thursday, May 9Th.
The business meeting promises to be
one of unusual interest and importance
and full attendance is desired. Mem
bers of the press throughout the State
are cordially invited toattend and con-
meet themselves with the Association.
The public entertainment will COM
prise poem by Miss. Lide Meriwether,
an Grafton by Gen Rolfe S. Saunders,
and an address by Col. John c. Burch.
THos. B. KIRBY, Pres't.
r. l.. G. WHITE, Sec'y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
President Grants Inaugural Abroad.

An England World correspondent
says of the Inaugural, that it has fur
nished prolific theme for "ehafF in
the London journals. The patroniz-
ing manner in which the President ex-
presses his willingness to assist the
Creator in bringing about the desira-
BILE ends which he claims the Ameri-
can Government is intended to accom-
plish, is particularly admired and the
contrast between the American repub-
lie as he represented it, and the Ameri-
can republic as it appears in the light
of the report of the Credit Mobilier
Committee, and of the other dis
closures Of corruption which have re-
Gently been made at Washington, is
dwelt upon with great gusto by the
London writers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

A member OF the New York stock
exchange introduced to the board lit
tie John Hanley, the orphan boy hero
of the Atlantic disaster. The young
boy was placed upon a table in the ro-
tunda and collection taken up for
his benefit. In few minutes the con-
tributions of the members amounted to
S2l7, which, together with what he re-
ceived from the Boston and Newark
people, amount to $500. He will re-
turn to his friends, having declined to
join Barnum's travelling show or to be-
come the adopted son Of a Rochester
alderman.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

THE Yale College library contains
sixty thousand volumes, exclusive of
several thousands of pamphlets: The
libraries of the various schools and
societies attached to the institution in
clude some twenty-six thousand more,
making in all eighty-six thousand
volumes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
County SuperintendentS.

The following is list of the Count,
Superintendent of Public instruction
by the County Courts of theil
counties, as far as We have
been able to learn up to this time
Haywood-J. B. Turner.
Carroll-Rey. q. W. Williams.
Lauderdale-H. I. Hanks.
Blount-Rev. John III. Morton.
Sumner-C. W. Challender.
Gibson-A. s. Currey.
WilsOn-A. ID. Norris.
Washington-Prof. H. Presnell.
Bradley-W. L. Sharp.
Henry-R. NJ. Dickinson.
Bedford-Johr r. Dean.
Rutherford-Prof. G. W. Jarman
Robertson-J. l.. Watts.
Trousdale-Robert Smith.
Giles-W. r. Garrett.
Hawkins-Campbell Edmondson.
McMinn-Rev. Joseph Janeway.
Roane-A. Newton.
Fayette-Wm. Norris.
Warren-A. NJ. Rurney.
Knox-Thomas C. Harms.
Greene. c. Park. =.
Carter-C. G., Collins.
Hamilton-J. II. Hardee.
Dyer-H. Parks, Jr.
Jefferson-Dr. Samuel Anders&,
Masry-Hugh T. Gordon.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

The NASHVILLE EXPOSITION
The Louisville, Nashville and Great
Southern Railway will issue round tick
cts on Tuesday and Thursday of each
week from ali stations in Tennessee.
including Memphis and Alabama north
Of and including Decatur. and on Mon
day of each week will issue round trip
tickets at one fare from all stations in
Kentucky, including Louisville, and
in Alabama between Decatur and
Montgomery, including Montgomery.
Will transport all articles for exhibi-
ton at one rate, returning them free.
The Saint Louis and South Eastern
Railway Company will issue round trip
tickets at one fare from Henderson,
and all station south Of that point to
Nashville at one and one fffth fare.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

THE war of races in Louisiana and In
diana, is traceable to Grants stupidity
and the villainy of his advisers as clear
lyas is light to the sun. Indeed the
wises. men, in both sections, admon-
ished the administration that its vii
famous reconstruction policy would de-
velop a war of races and perhaps,
consign its pets to the fate which seems
to await the Modoc Indians. Luckily
for the South, this war is not now re-
stricted to its own soil, and that whilst
Louisianas are repclling an invasion of
the nations wards, the contest in In
diana is narrowed down to fight be-
tween white strikers and imported ne
gro substitutes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19

\ telegram from Boston yesterday
says that suit has Leen instituted in the
United States Court against Ames for
three hundred thousand dollars, The
trial is to take place in May. The suit
grows out of certain cotton transac-
tons at New Orleans during the war,
for which the government obtained
Judgment against A. S. Mansfield and
others, and now sues Ames for the
amount, alleging he that is partner
with Mansfield
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-19
IOTAIgtBf
White Goods, Hosiery, Notions,
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tt tese three departments we have made
n 80 ecialty this season, as IL is larger and
IN re varied than ever.
andsOme Lace Sets and Collars
.andseme Linen Sets and Collars.
Y -ery large and handsome stock Of Met
roI politan Ruffs and Fishues Tor the neck.
ali new and dc sirable.
Embroidered Linen and Jaconet Bands
ans Sleeves. SAL taEL .I
legant stock OF Linen and Jaconet Edg-
ines and Insertings.
Zeal Val. Lace Collars, Sets and Handker-
cil1 els rrf 4 ga .-.s.sL - q
chiefs for 81 per dozen.
Ladies' all linen II. s. Handkerchiefs for
81 10 per dozen. -tx
Ladies' nice BaIbrigan Cotton Hose for
- % per dozen.
FufI line of Ladies' Misses Gents and
BOYS Hosiery and Notions, cheap for cash.