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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-10

WHILST the Secretary of the Treas
ury is recommending additional taxa
ton to keep the wheels of government
10 motion, we find that the contingent
expenses of the Senate for the past
year, amounted to over ST. 900. These
contingent expenses are not lawful pay
for honest services. but money stolen
from the treasury to pay for pocket
knives, pocket books, visiting cards,
everything in short, the members want
and don't waAt 20 pay for. Whilst the
representatives of the people are thus
robbing the country, the Cabiaet Off
GERS are buying horses and carriages,
paying for the food of the horses and
the hire of their servants with the
peoples money.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-10
Jan 10, T4-lw'
TO THE PLANTERS.

The undersigned, under the style and
firm name OF Howell, Walker & Co., have
this day associated themselves together for
the purpose of receiving and selling To-
bacco. We have this day bought out the
interest of b. Lyle Bro, and will eOntin-
We propose TO sell the TOBACCO of the
Planters at q considerable reduction from
old prices, which shall be LEETLk lower
than any other warehouse in tho Green
River country, bring along your Tobacco,
we mean business.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-10

1T is said that Democracy origina-
ted in poetic sqpib pIblished by a
Philadelphia paper sOEae siety Yeas
ago. What Democracy will end In.
nobody knOws-BroOklya Argus.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-10

II
the Hook and Lsdder Company for
the use of their: Hail.. S -
The Secretary was instructed Ito
furnish copy Of the proceedings of
this meeting to the CHRONICLE, Fus
bacco Leaf Rural Sun and Home
Journal, with request to publish the
same. - .-.A--s--sss
All Oranges. in this Tobacco Dis
trict were requested to join and coop
arate with Us in this Council.
The Council adjourned to meet on
Tuesday, the 18th day of. January, at
10 o'clock, AN. sfr. ..9 r.
N. L. N0RTH1NGTON, Pres. i.
j. FL. MARABLE, JR-, Sec'y. 49,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-10
Coulter'S
for Clothing.
DON'T BE DECEIVED

Goods are Low when they are Of
fered ut Half Price, II they are Use
ful. Goods are Low II offered Ut
Less than Cost OF production, n yen
Need them. Ifyou do not need them
they are net Low ut any price. lido
net wish any one TO be mlsled by my
advertisement. know I am giving
Genuine Bargains In many lines OF
goods. In Every Branch Of my Bust.
ness am selling rs Low rs any one
Can or VIII Sell, therefore you are
safe In giving my House the prefer.
ence and hare the decided Advantage
or Selecting from the Best General
Stock In this Section. 81
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-10
$4,000

To lend out, at TOPPER cent, the borrower
to give u lien on real estate for double the
Quire notes payable in goid-I lending y
sufficient amount of currency to make 1t
equal to gold.
]. 7. JOHNSON.
Jan Ia 74-lws
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-10
n. L. NoRTHINGroN,
II. HI. OGBURN,
B. w. UsSERY.

The Council then elected permanent
officers for the ensuing year, as fol-
lows: ..,,rc
DR.. n. l.. Northington, President /;
j. Cole Dickinson, Vice President; r.
Fl. 0gburn, Assistant Vice President;
j. III. Marable, Jr., Recording Secre-
tary; Finis Ewing. Corresponding
Secretary; Z. B, Ross, Treasurer /;
7. NJ. Reynolds, Gate Keeper.
The following committees were ap.
pointed by the President:
r. II. Ogburn, to procure room for
meetings; DR.. B. ". Ursery, C. P.
Warfeld and Thos. Barker on By laws
The President and Joe Limbaugh
were added to the above committees.
c. ID. Roberts was appointed to have
the Hall thoroughly cleaussd, and
draw on the Treasurer to pay for the
same
The President appointed the follow
ing committee to confer with Ware
hOusemen in regard to the Inspection
aud sale of Tobacco, and all other
questions pertaining thereto:
S. W. Taliaferru, fhos. Barker, C.
ID. Roberts, Z. b. Ross, j. S. Par
ham.
A resolution from Sadlersville
Grange read, and on motion was, for
the presept. postponed. M
A vote Of thanks vas rendered to
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-10
Original Attachment.
State OF Observation-Disclosures Co.

Geo. White VS.. Geo. Sanford.
In this cause IL appearing by afndayit
that the defendant, Geo Sanford, Is indeot-
ed TO the plaintiff, and Is an absconding
debtor so that the ordinary process OF law
can not be served on hifn. and an original
attachment having been issued against ms
property; II Is ordered that puoiicetioh os
paper published In the sity pf ClaIssvtle,
Tor h,6r susoessiTs weeks. -esquiring the
saidGeorss SANFORD to nass az an me-.
III dav nT February at ~ o'clock, and de-
fsnd The action thus com neneed, othervis e
tha case nav be proceeded with ex parte.
''o o"So A'~' w. S. MALLORY, J. p.
Jan. 10, ls74-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-10
G. O u LIT E R. IS

Bought at Reduced Prices. ?
New Bleached Domestics,
New Sea Island Domestics,
New Canton Flannels, New
Wool Flannels,' New Bed
Blankets, New Shawls, all
sizes, New and Very Pretty
Scarfs, New lot of Clothing,
New lot of Overcoats, New
lot of Gloves, New lot of Hats
and Caps, New lot of Mems
and Ladies' Underwear, and
at very Attractive Prices,
New lot Mems iShawls, and
other New Goods, for Deem
Der and January sales, all at
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-10
COULTER.

The next article to which
your attention is especially
invited are the New
FIanne1s just received,
and which will suit any one
afflicted with Rheumatism,
or who suffers on account of
cold. These are Twill
edFlanneIs,i in Gray
and White, and perhaps
Cheaper than the same dis
'criptions Scan1 usually be
bought. Splendid Shaker
Flannels on hand in ALL
WOOL, and DOmet, Gauze
Flannels for Infants, Plaid
Flannels for Sacks and Dress
es; Opera Flannels in all
Colors, and a Full Stock of
Bleached and Brown Canton
Flannels, all at
v in
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-10
Great Bargain.

II not sold privately before the 18th of
April next, will be sold ut Auction with
Household and Kitchen Furniture, Stock.
&c. A frst-rate location for private school,
school-room l6x30 feet.
Janll-Sml 7. ID. LEONARD, Ag't.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-10
FOR SALE.

HOUSE AND'oNE ACRE OF LAND, in
III New Providence. known as the Atkins
son property, now the property Of Mr.. q.
A, storm, Has nine rooms, first-rate dry
collar, the whole size of the house, 30 by 80
feet. Solid stone Kitchen and Smokehouse
with brick bake oven, good stable, cow aud
hen house, first-rate garden with Apples,
Peaches, Cherries, &C. VIII sell
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-10
3 o o r S

Look, Look ut coulTER'S be.
fore you buy. Bargains i'm
Boots, mind you.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-10-01
A Blind Sight-Seer.
From Paris Cor. N. Y. Times.

From Paris Cor. N. Y. Times.
The blind King of Hanover has re-
turned to Paris to have another look
at the art treasures of the city, for,
although an indefatigable sight-seer
when with us a year ago, he could
not get through all there was to be
seen. This may seem an odd way of
speaking of a blind man, but there
is not much exageration about it.
King George sees with the eyes of
his daughter, who has faculty pos
sessed by few. With her father upon
her arm, she enters a museum or any
public place and begins converse
tion in low running voice, giving
in few words a general idea of the
room and of the people in it, then
going into details as they 60 on. The
King enters like man with good
eyes, and, when on his daughters
arm, never fails to return the salutes
addressed to him from whatever di-
rectiOn they may come. 1t is evident,
therefore, that there is some system
of telegraphy known to the two, and
from long habit the King has become
so expert that he rarely makes a mis-
take. At a soiree he is led up to the
host or hostess, bows at the right mo-
ment, and goes through the ceremony
with all the ease of man who can
see. He even pays most unexpected
compliments, when the daughter,
without saying a word, telegraphs
that lady is young and beautiful;
and when surprise is expressed King
George gallantly replies that he sees
with his soul. When / saw him at
the Louvre l longed for an oppor-
tunity to hear what the Princess said
as they went from picture to picture,
the King looking intently upon the
wall, but could hear nothing but q
low hum too indistinct to be compre-
hended by ears less attentive than
those of her father. Her language
can not be understood by others,
even when not spoken with the
usual rapidity. tits very touching
to see the love and devotion of this
young Princess.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-10-01
Chinese POIitenesS.

Rules of politeness are all regula-
ted at Pekin by the tribunal of rites.
In case you wish to pay visit to q
mandarin, the proper thing to do is
to send in your card, on a small piece
of red paper, on which is your name,
followed by a polite sentence as this:
"The tender and sincere friend of
your lordship, and the perpetual dis
ciple of your doctrine, thus presents
himself to pay his respects and to
bow before you to the earth"
If the mandarin is willing to re-
ceive you, he asks you to pass before
him. You are expected to make the
humble reply, 81 dare nOt;" and, af-'
ter an infnity of gestures, which are
all arranged, and obligatory phrases,
the master of the house bows to a
chair, and slightly dusts with the
corner of his robe, upon which you
are at length seated.
The difficulties are much increased
when ten or a dozen mandarins call
upon an Englishman at once, and, ac-
cording to custom, tea is offered, be-
ginning at the one of the highest
rank. He pretends to offer it to the
next then to the third, and so on to
the last. All having politely refused,
he permits himself to drink it. The
second, in his turn, has to offer his
cup to the others, and thus the farce
until all have gone through
the werrisome task. The whole
scenes passes with imperturbable
gravity, and it requires the greatest
not to smile at such
etiquette.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-10-01

no allusion to the murders and mas
sacres which have taken place. He
left his audience to infer that it was
simply an outrage on the part of the
Government, and without cause. and
then went on to tell how the whole
people had been outraged and exas-
perated by the formation of oath
bound armed leagues of negroes.
That was an old story that had done
service in 1868, 1870, and 1872. 1t
was impossible for the Governor to
pick it out of the gutter, put it on its
legs again and make it serve as an
apology for these recent murders.
The beginning of all improvement
and all restoration in the South, must
consist in the cessation of murder.
While that prevails it is idle to hope
for reform. 1t is the greatest of all
crimes, and where it prevails it de-
moralizes and destroys the integrity
and character of the people. Moth
ing is so destructive of all the best
characteristics of a nation as reign
of terror, and until the stream of
murder is dried UP, people will not
go South to live, and many who are
there will get away as fast as they
can.
There can be no improvement in
education, agriculture, manufac-
lures, or in any department of bust
ness, until there is security for life
and property.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-10-01
SENATOR MORTON.
Speech Oh the Southern TrOu-
bleS.
A Ringing Speech and an Able
Review of the Situation.

Senator Morton addressed an i'm
mense audience at Masonic Hall, In
dianapolis, Ind, last week, upon the
past and present condition of the
South. He spoke earnestly and
calmly, and his remarks throughout
were applauded. Thousands who
came to hear were turned away for
want of room. The following is a
condensed report of his speech:
We are told that reconstruction is
failure, and that the recent disturb
ances by the White Leagues are evil
dence that it was based upon false
principles. l dissent from this en-
tirely. So far as reconstruction has
failed; it has been by the conduct of
its enemies, not because of intrin-
sic defects of the system. The resis-
tance offered to it by murders and
desperation does not prove it un-
sound. The system of reconstruc-
tion is based on the broadest princi-
plies of justice, equality and republi-
canism. The Fourteenth Amend
ment excludes a certain class of reb-
els from holding office, but that class
has been diminished by Congress un-
til it does not number over one hun
dred and fifty men. The resistance
to reconstruction grows out of the
fierce opposition to the abolition of
slavery, and to the elevation of the
negroes to civil and political rights.
The proposition to establish an all
white mans Government, excluding
the negroes from all participation, is
at war not only with the system ofre-
construction, but with the Four
teenth and Fifteenth Amendments.
The White Leagues are an armed
organization, having but a single
principle, which is, all political
power, State and National, shall be
vested only in white men, excluding
negroes totally. They recognize no
line of demarkation in politics except
the color line. Their weapons are
murder and perjury, and they point
to their own deeds of murder as evil
dence that the system of reconstruc-
tion is unsOund and a failure. The
recent outburst of murder and vio-
lence, not only in Louisiana, but
throughout most of the Southern
States, has, in great part, grown out
of notion that the President would
not again interpose to suppress vio-
lence in the South, protect the lives
and liberties ofthe people, and main
tain the State Government in the ex-
ercise of their authority. They were
mistaken, and the President has
again interposed, has disarmed the
insurrection in Louisiana, and has
notified them in other States that he
will enforce the laws for the protec-
tion of life, liberty and property.
This shows what would be the con-
dition Of things in the South ifthere
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-10-01

ENERGY.-It is common error to
mistake mere effort for energy.
Where there is real power adequate
to the performance of the task in
hand, there will be no effort. The
strong man will lift a weight easily
and even gracefully, while the weak
man, who rushes forward and puts
forth all his strength, may pant and
tug at the burden, but either fails to
accomplish the task or does 1t only
in strained and awkward manner,
showing plainly his want Of the re-
quisite power. There is in eonnee-
ton with every form of bravery q
true energy and counterfeit. Blus-
ter is not courage, rashness is net
readiness, doggednessis not fortitude,
stupidity is not patience, fool-hardi-
ness is not valor, reckIessness is not
magnanimity, and desperation is not
self devotion.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-10-01
NUMBER AZ.
A Circus of Fleas.


The latest excitement in Berlin is
the exhibition of drilled fleas. The
exhibition takes place on large
sheet of white paper fastened upon an
ordinary table, to which all the spec
tators approach in turn, so as to be
able to witness in all details the ex-
traordinary maneuvers of these little,
but marvelously powerful and gifted
rascals. Here you see one of the
muscular tieas rolling small barrel
along with his feet, as the men do in
the circus; there you see slim. yo-
luptuOus built madam of the species
walking along in crinoline and car
rying her parasol, with all the afFec-
tation of city miss; at another place
well-trained fellow performs on the
flying trapeze-without any danger
of his neck, however, since the big
gest fall would not break that; while
below the trapeze, on the paper, host
of little ones are turning sOmersaults
at fearful rate. The largest speci-
mems of the collection have been
trained to draw wagons, drays, car
riages, etc. To fix this harness
properly ON them the flea tanner
places his pupils on piece of paper
covered with mucilage, where they
have to stick. He then, by the aid
of a watchmaker's loop, arranges a
strong gold thread around their bod
les and attaches it to the wagon or
carriage. The ladies of Berlin at
tend the exhibition in large numbers,
and seem to take an extraordinary
delight in the performance of the lit
tie creatures, who are fed regularly,
every morning, from the arm of the
great flea tanner.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-10-01
Leslie Combs Kindness Not For
gotten.

From the Lexington Gazette, Sept 10. ]
In the year 1886 General Leslie
Combs, of this city, was coming down
the Ohio River in a steamboat,
and made the acquaintance of a
young man, fellow passenger, by
the name of George Lane, who in
conversation told the General that he
was coming West in the hopes of get
ting a school so as to enable him to
study law. Those were the days of
slow travel, and the boat was several
days reaching Maysville, the point at
which passengers for the interior of
Kentucky left the river. This gave
the passengers an opportunity of get
ting pretty well acquainted with each
other, and the General took fancy
to young Lane, and invited him to
come to Lexington and study law in
his office, and that it should cost him
nothing. This he did, and remained
two years, the General giving him in
struction and advancing him money
with which to pay his board, and the
young man writing in his office and
making himself as useful as he could.
After he had finished his studies he
left for Mississippi, but as the Texas
fever was raging through the South
at that time he emigrated to that
State, and has been settled there ever
since. He has only been recently ap-
pointed Judge of the Circuit Court
of the Fifth Judicial District, and
placed in a position of Independence;
and remembering his old friend in
Kentucky, and hearing that he was
not as prosperous as in former times,
he wrote to him, enclosing a check
for $3.50, Sin remembrance OF your
kindness to me thirty-eight years
ago" We regard this as an instance
of bread cast upon the waters return
ing after many days. The General
was heartily glad to hear of the pros
perity of his old friend, as well as to
receive the return on the investment.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-10-01


The LONE GRAvE-RoMANCE OF
PARoQUET SPRINGs.-Just beyond a
ravine, to the right of the buildings
in secluded spot, under great oak
tree, is the grave of a woman whose
name and the story of whose life has
not been inscribed on a tombstone
1t is simple mound, surrounded by
a neat and substantial iron railing,
having on it no inscription or mark
indicating who tenants the grave.
Her name and the reasons for her
burial in this spot are, however,
known to several persons hereabouts,
and from one of them i gather the
following: About twenty-five years
ago the lady, in company with her
father, became a guest at these
springs. He was man of large for
tune and great family pride, and un-
fortunately for her, she became at
tached to young man, whose wealth
and position in society were not equal
to the exactiOns of her fathers ideas.
The parties met at these springs,
and the site of her grave was the
scene of her courtship and love
meetings. On this spot they plight
ed their troth and looked out on the
great future, hopeful and full of pur-
pose. Their attachment being dis
covered by the parent, effectuai
measures were adopted for their sep
aration. The girl was carried to En-
rope, kept there for a number of
years, and then brought to New Or
leans, where, through the manage
ment of her father, she was married
to gentleman whose qualifications
were in accordance with his views.
The marriage was only a short time
previous to her death. Upon her
death bed she asked to be buried
upon this spot, and her husband
promised that she should rest at
Paroquet in the place indicated by
her. He complied with her wishes,
but made it stOneless and nameless
grave. He raised no monument, nor
planted any flower over it. 1t lies
there barren and alone, save that the
wild flowers come in the spring, and
summer visitors at Paroquet strew
myrtle and cut roses upon it.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-10-01
THE BoBoLINK.

Once, on golden afternoon,
With radiant faces and hearts i'm tune,
Two fond lovers, in dreaming mood
Threaded rural solitude.
Wholly happy, they only knew
That the earth was bright and the sky
was blue,
That light and beauty and joy ant
song
Charmed the way as they passed
along:
The air was fragrant with woodland
scents,
The squirrel frisked on the roadside
| fence
And lowering near them, "Chee
| chez, chiRk?''
| Queried the curious bobolink,
Pausing and peering with sidelong head
As saucily questioning all they said;
While the OX-eye danced on its slen-
der stem,
And all glad nature rejoiced with
them.
Over the odorous fields were strown
| Whiting winrowS of grass new mOwn,
And rosy billOws of clover bloom
Surged in the sunshine and breathed
perfume,
Swinging low on a slender limb,
The sparrow warbled his wedding
hymn,
And balancing on a blackberry
briar,
The bobolink sung with his heart on
fire
"Chink? If you aoiSh to kiss her, do!
DO it, do III You cO,oard, youi
Kiss her! kiss, kiss her! Who aoiH see?
Only ace three! aoe three! ,oe three!"
Under the garlands of dropping vines,
Through dim vistas of sweet-breathed
pines,
Past wide meadow-fields, lately
moved,
Wandered the indolent country road.
The lovers followed it, listening still,
And, lettering slowly, as lovers will,
Entering a gray-rOOfed bridge that
lay
Dusk and cool, in their pleasant way.
Under its arch a smooth, brown stream,
Silently glided with CLINT and gleam;
Shaded by graceful elms which
spread
Their verdurous canopy overhead
The stream so narrow, the boughs so
wide,
They met and mingled across the tide.
Alders loved it, and seemed to keep
Patient watch as it lay asleep,
Mirroring clearly the trees and sky,
And the fitting forms of the dragon
fly
Save where the swift-winged swal-
lows played
In and out in the sun and shade,
And darted and circling in merry chase,
Dipped and dimpled its clear, dark face.
Fluttering lightly from brink to brink,
Followed the garrulOus bObOlink,
Rallying loudly with mirthful din,
The pair who fingered unseen
within,
And when from the friendly bridge at
last
Into the road beyond they passed,
Again beside them the tempter went,
Keeping the thread of his argu-
-fScat-~--r----
"EiSS heri kiss her! chick-G-chee-chee?
I'H not mention IL! Don't mind me!
I'H be sentinel-I can see
al around from this tail birch-treeP
But ah! they noted, nor deemed it
strange,
In his rOllicking chorus trifling
change
"Do i'll do ui'-with might and
main
Warbled the tell-tale-"Do il uagainp
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-10-01

Our OF PATIENGE.-The other day
as a Detroiter was riding on the Pom
tlac Road, says the Detroit Free
Press, he came across an old lady
seated in a buggy which had been
halted within a few yards of the
Grand Trunk Railroad track. She
seemed to be uneasy about something,
and as be drove up she asked: "Say,
mister, hain't that engine going to
come siong pretty soonr He asked
her tc explain, and she pointed to
the sign which reads, ssLook out for
the engine!' and added: ''Pve wait
ed more'n two hours for the ole en-
CINE to go by; but Pm getting tired,
and if it don't come pretty soon I'll
drive right over the track and 60
hum"