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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-02

THERE is something startling peculiar in
the epidemic of negroes riots now running
over the county Union and american.
Yes, and a short time ago there was
something startling peculiar" in the
epidemic Of cowardly kukluX outrages,
which disgraced this and other States.
These Infamous midnight providers by
their damuable deeds, damaged the
state of Tennessee a cool million Of
dollars. The essence of kukluxism is
about the same as The spirit that devel.
ops and intensif.s these "startliugly
peculiar" riots, which usually result in
the death Of at least ten negros TO one
white man, showing very conclusively
that the former are prepared for such
eulprupHrir~
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-09-02

We appeal to the people to think
over this matter. II is of too much
importance to be passed by lightly or
turned over to the small politicians
who look to nothing except their i'm
mediate self interest.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
OBITUARY.
G.. H. 8

Died on the 25th OF Nov. 1874, Mrs. NJ. E.
I. WHITEHEAD, wife of NJ. + Whiieield,
and daughter of John III. and 8. c. Tandy,
aged twenty-one years, one month and
twenty days.
The destruction OF an image always
brings with II sorrow to the beresved, but
when the iconoclsst strikes our household
and bears off those to whom every part of
our nature is linked by the silken ties Of
love, then the bereavement Is sore indeed.
De 9TH has entered our midst and like the
frost of winter has cut one OF our tenderest
and most fragrant flowers, and our hearts
are draped In trouble and sorrow. Too
bright, too beautiful. too gentle was TOM
ME TO longer dwell from the spirits home.
Early in life are we called upon to mourn
her loss. While standing on the margin 81
the Eternal River" that was so quietly
flowing at her Ieet, ready TO receive her on
its bosom. then she expressed herself 10 her
minister, ~ fear not TO die; all is peace !;
all Is WELL" For years she has been a suf-
ferer, but bore IL with Christian faith. each
day growing purer and stronger. When
told she must soon die she was not alarm
ed, for she had learned lesson from Him
who said, Come unto e, all We that labor
and al heavy laden, and 1 will give you
rest Her pure spirit now wears its i'm
maculate robe; songssweet as the anthems
of the dawnlng of light come haak TO US
from her memory. inviting US 10 live the
life of Christian purity and love of which
hers was an example. Her husband has
lost jewel from his crown of life that
must mar its future beauty; yet il is moi
dead, IL Is only reset In the eoroaal that
wresthes Gods glory. Father, mother and
brother have lost a light that giaddened
their hearts and home, made each hour
glide sweetly by with Its soft and gentle
luster; but II only dies here to rise more
gloriously radiant around the great White
Throne" Her little daughter no longer
has the gentle touch of mother 20 soothe
her young heart, to guide neT little feet
along iife's varied scenes and point with
Christian love the path Of virtue and no.
biii;y Of soul. Z feel that her angelic spirit
VIII ever hover over little Jessie, shield her
from harm, and ever be the fond memory
that will draw her continuously to regions
of eternal light and love. While have
lost a friend OF whom can only say, as
sister loved her, may God ut me TO Join
her In celestial realms. where hand In
hand we can sing His praise forever.
NJ, A. H
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

The worlds prayer meeting occurs
in the first week of January, 1875. 1t
should not be neglected By a single
church or individual Christian.
The following programme is furnish
ed for the week:
Sunday, January 8. Sermons.
Christ, the one Prophet, Priest and
King.
Monday, Jan. 4.-Thanksgiving and
Confession: Review of the past.
Prayer for grace to express gratitude,
not only with the lip, but in the life.
Humiliation for personal and material
sins. Prayer for the riches of mercy,
and power to overcome temptation.
Tuesday, Jan. 5.-National Objects
for Prayer: For kings and all in au.
thority; for soldiers and sailors for
prisoners and captives; for the afflict-
ed and bereaved; for the prosecuted
and the oppressed.
Wednesday. Jan. 6-Home Objects
for Prayer Our children at home, in
business and abroad; for tutors and
guardians; for universities and col
leges for the Christian ministry and
Sunday schools.
Thursday. Jan. Foreign Objects
for Prayer: The extension of religious
liberty throughout the world the
prevalence Of peace among nations
the increase of harmony, sympathy
and service among Christians of all
lands the subordination of interna-
tional intercourse, and the increase OF
commerce and of science to the spread
of Christ's kingdom.
Friday, Jan. S-Missionary Objects
for Prayer: for the conversion of the
house of Israel; for the spread of the
gospel in heather lands, and for the
deliverance Of nations from the yoke
of superstition.
Saturday, Jan. 9.-Prayer for Re-
ligioas Revival On the churches
throughout the world, for their iu-
crease in zeal, spirituality and devoted
ness; and for clearer witness for the
truth among them.
Sunday, Jan. 10-Sermons The
essential unity of Christ's Church,
and the obligation binding on all its
members, to manifest it in the bond
of peace"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
GAINESVILLE Bible Society,

This Society met last Sunday night
at the Baptist church. The attend
ance was large and all appeared deeply
interested in the cause. An election
was held aud resulted as follows:
President-D. \. Kennedy.
Vice PreSidents-Revs. 4. ID. Sears,
J. ". Lupton. j. r. Plummer, W,
VI. Perry. DIR. l.. l.. Lurton, and g
w. Hllman.
Executive Committee-B. W. Mac
rae, w. j. Ely, W. T. Dorteh, r. S.
Broaddus, G. \. Byers and T. H.
Smith.
Treasurer-Polk &. johnson.
Secreiary-O. c. Smith.
Speeches were made by Reyerends
Plummer. Perry, Lupton, Sears, Strea
tor, and Gen. ". \. Quarles, of the
Baptist Sunday School
Twelve life members enrolled: II.
II. Lurton, Rev. j. NJ Wright, Miss
Betty Bell, Rev. J. W. Lupton, Mrs
J. W. Lupton. DR.. Y. W. Bernard
Mrs. j. b. Shearer, c. c. Keesee
Mrs. ID. n. Kennedy, r. w. Hum
phreys, Miss Lucie Quarles and IL. L
Merritt.
Subscriptions ACCOUNTED TO SSi4 90
The repository is at the 0lothsng
store of Pitman q Lewis.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

The Trades Unions seem to be
weakening very fast ltwas grave err
ror 10 suppose that they could wage
successful war against the money rings,
by means of strikes, and the members
finding that strikes don't feed their
families, are Withdrawing from the
costly and unequal conflict. They
should unite with the Changers in their
attack upon mouopolies through the
reformed action of the federal govern
ment. Elect honest and capable men
10 office and they will enact such laws
Is will break down dangerous monopo
lies and hold the balance even between
capital and labor
Strikes are a heavy blow to the
poorer class of strikers, and none are
benefited save those who manage the
common fund for the relief of those
who are least able TO live without en-
ployment. They ought to have learn
ed, too. that most strikes will fail so
long as boarded capital with which a
corrupt administration is in full sym
pathy, is throwing thousands out of
work ready 10 take the places of those
who strike for higher wages. The
fault is not in the government, but in
its weak, or criminal mal-administra-
tien. and the justice which labor is
seeking can only be found in thorough
reform through the ballot-box Then
let every class of laborers combine
with the Changers and enforce their
demands 10 the only practicable way.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

The party in power is moving for an
appropriation of 100000 dollars to
build government telegraph line from
Washington to Boston. This is pre-
liminary step to agoverment monopoly,
as well as an experiment to try how
far the people are prepared for the cen
tralization ofpower in the hands of one
man. A few such experiments with
the endless appointments of govern
ment officials by the President, will
soon give him votes and influence
enough to make him absolute master
of the country. Besides we, of the
South, can derive no possible benefit
from this New England job, and it is
time this section was receiving some
thing in return for the immense reve-
nue. it pays into the Federal Treasury.
We have long enough been ignored, ex-
cept as fit subjects for the exercise of
tyranny, and victims of Radical plum
derers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
THE Nashville Banner of the 1871

THE Nashville Banner of the 18th
inst, says:
W. Fl. F. Ligon, ST., and W. II. F
Ligon, Jr., entered suit in the Circuit
Court yesterday, against Nashville
Typographical Union No. 20, for So
600 damages, alleged to have been sus-
tanned by their expulsion from that Or
ganization last December.
Every member of the Union In this
city has been summoned to appear on
the fourth Monday in January next, to
answer the declaration of the CON-
plainants. The reasons given for their
expulsion are, that the compliments
published the Banner of Peace on con-
tract, at less rates than those esta blish-
ed by the Union. After the Csm-
berland Presbyterian Board of Publ
cation had purchased the paper, and
plaintiffs were left minus the contract,
they made application to be permitted
to rejoin the Union, but their request
was refused, whereupon they entered
suit for damages to the above amount.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

THOSE who are so eager for an i'm
mediate resumption of specie pay
ment, ought to tell the people where
the gold is to redeem three or four
hundred millions of paper currency,
and to pay gold interest too, on bonds.
Perhaps they propose to reduce green
backs to the size of the gold pile and
thus create a financial smash for the
benefit of those who hold all the gold
in the country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

THE Telegraph reports are to the
effect, that the Republicans in Con-
gress, feeling that they must do some
thing for the party, propose to pass
the civil rights bill, with the mixed
school feature, left out, hoping that
the remaining provisions of the bill,
will get up a race conflict, sufficiently
exciting to benefit the Radical party,
in the Presidential election. We
hope however, that the people of the
South will see the trick, and be pre-
pared to meet it, in way that will ef-
fectually defeat the Radical ruse.
Caution and frmness are the anti
dotes to the poison. The indications
are however, that the bill will be per
mitted to sleep the sleep of death.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19


SUPPOSE a Democrat, in Massachu-
sets, should complain to Grant, that
he was forced, by the owner Of the
mill in which he works, to vote the
Radical ticket. would Williams or the
President send troops there to take
charge of the polls? Certainly not,
but as the enforcement act is general
in its application. Grant can draw the
distinction between negros and a
white voter in the North, only by con-
Tossing that the spirit of tyranny and
usurpation intended that the laws hould
have no effect, except In the South.
And this villainous misconstruction is
made more apparent by the fact. that
intimidation of voters is far more COM
mon and extensive among the laborers
of the North than among the negroes
of the South.
We suppose this case with no ex-
pectation of having it elucidated, but
simply to illustrate the malignity Of
Radicalism towards the South and the
villainous duplicity ofits leadersin en-
acting general law, with the mental
reservation, that it shall have purely
sectional application. Grant is a fitting
tool for the enforcement of such a
law.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

IT is surprising to see how readily
men who ought to know better, fall in
to the Radical trap and use the word
nation instead of "Federaligovern-
ment" This mistake has tendency
to.reconcile, by habit, the people to the
contemplation of the government as
centralized, rather than as federative
Union of sovereign States. The ag-
gregation implied by the term, "Coun-
try, - is definite enough, without en-
dorsing the theory of the Radicals
by calling it a nation, when it is not yet
kingdom. hut Republic in all It's
forms.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

CONGRESS has entered upon the in.
vestigation of the Pacific mail subsidy
which promises some rich develop.
ments of Congressional villainy. Il
seems that the Company gave one Ir.
win $4,000 with which to bride mem.
bers, and now some wholesome busy
bodies want to know how it was spent
Irwin can tell, but will he? At any
rate there is another big Pacific steal
in the tranaction, which strengthen.
the claims of the South to the build.
ing of Texas Pacific Railroad.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

sible, by fixing upon some method for
q permanent system of good Common
Schools and system for carrying for
ward the improvements in the art Of
farmingin aifofits diversified branches
and interests. as it unquestionably will
be followed By immediate unity of sem
timent, unity Of purpose, and unity Of
action. s =
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

THE move in the Senate, to reduce
the Presidents salary to SO 900, is the
hardest blow that has been given to
Grants third term aspiration. For
money he would undertake to fill the
Papal chair, but as ne can not disting-
guish between money and honor, he
wants no place without large salary
and extensive perquisites.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
DIED.

In this county, on the 10th inst, after 4
protracted illness, of dropsy of the heart,
Mrs. Polly ALLEN, aged IS years.
age. Mr.. WHIT. HARPER, aged about s.
years.
In this county, on the 18th inst, Mrs.
WILLIE DuNLAvY, wife of f. g. Dunlavy,
Esq, aged about rs years.
phoid pneumonia, BENJAMIN REPS Ed
HoNDSOE, in the I'D year of bis age.
In this county. on the 18th inst, little
ToMMIE Ross. infant son of Mr.. B. W. and
Mrs Clay Munford Johnson, aged about 20
months.
A little babe lay sleeping upon its mothers
breast,
By God 1t was given;
Ii lay dreaming Of the bright home OF the
blest,
Its own, in Heaven.
A little babe hay sick within ats mothers
arms, ~ so aaa..-. - ~ - q.
With suffering riven,
God, ever ready to shield his own from
harm,
Called 1t back to Heaven.
A little angel nestles fondly upon its sa.
vior's breast,
Smiling sweetly there,
For it's now in its own home of sweet rest,
A bright little star.
Another jewel has been added to the crown,
To Jesus given; -ek-
One of the brightest and purest known,
In holy Heaven.
G. H. s.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

The Radical majority in the lower
House of Congress, is developing its
purpose to do as much mischiefas pos
sible to the country. This is fitting
termination of most criminal and in
famous existence.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

The cause Of disagreement between
Grant and Bristow is that the latter
wants to do what he thinks is right,
and the former does not want him to
do it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

WRthink none of the threatened par
ties are in danger of being scalped by
Butler, unless they carry spoons in
their rockets.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

THE latest phsze of the currency
question in Congress, seems TO be the
substitution of greenbacks for nation
al bank notes, aud the repeal OF the
tax upon State banks. 1t is not at all
likely that the legal tender act will be
repealed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

That elegant decorated China Din
ner and Tea Set is just the thing to
give your wife for Christmas Present.
De-. l9-lf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

THE scheme of the Radicals in Con
grcss to enact Laws for the purpose
Of melting a war of races, in the
South, for the benefit of their par
". is SO fendish as TO satisfy every
honest and humane man, that the
sooner such 4 party is extinguished
the better for humanity and the honor
IF the country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
Cheap Frames.

The place to get Frames Cheap is Al
McCormac's. He is selling strictly al
manufacturers prices, and has the
largest and best assorted stock in the
South.
Gallery and sale rooms opposite the
Court house, Franklin street.
api1tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
MARRIED.


At the residence OF G. W. Outlaw, neal
Corbandale, Tenn, on the 10th inst, by
Rev. I. J. duncan, Mr.. BERRIE DUNBAR, Of
Stewart county, and Miss DORA KELLY, OF
this county.
In New Providence, on the 18th inst, by
Rev. T. j. Duncan, Mr.. GEO. T. CARLISLE
and Miss NETTIE b. TITUS, all OF this coun.
ty.
At the residence of the brides father, in
this city, on the 10Th inst.t by Rev. j. NJ
Wright, Mr.. ID. L. COOKE, of Cincinnati, and
Miss ADDIE B. KELLOGG, of this city.
The happy pair leftimmediaeely for theil
home at Cincinnati. We congratulate the
groom on being led away from the dark
ness of single life into the sunlight OF we'd
ded bliss, by one of Clarksville's most beau
tiful daughters. May the joyous smiles OF
your fair bride never cease to gid your
pathway with the golden light of peace,
contentment and love.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

The Radical view Of our system Of
government is, tina: the District of Col
umbia is the nation, and the States, its
provinces.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

Died on the 25th OF Nov. 1874, Mrs. NJ. E.
T. WHITEHEAD, wife of NJ. E Whiteield,
and daughter of John III. and 8. c. Tandy
aged twenty-one years, one month and
twenty days.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-10-15
Rates Of Advertising
Amusing Freak OF u Discarded
Lever.

The little village Of Climax, Mich,
has had sensation. 4 charming little
druggist became euamored Of rich wid,
oS''s daughter. and pressed his attentions
ardently and persisteutiy upon her, which
she as earnestly repelled, and finally he
was driven from the house, But hel
even then, was not willing to give her
up, he made nightly visits 10 the yard
and peered through tho windows where
his fair dulcinea was supposed to be In
nocently rcpoSiDg in the arms Of Morpheus,
or some other fellow. This trick was
soon found out, and he was expelled from
the yard in manner that made him
reyo!ve like Ay.wheel. But not willing
to give up without at least relic
Of remembrance Of the fair one, he visited
the clothes line the Dight after wash>day,
and purloined chemise aud pair Of
drawers belonging to her (which he stuffed
and hung up in his bedroom, making
cffgial representation of his adored by
adding stuffed head and feet. lie
showed considerable skill in his charcoal
features of the face, tu. if person was
going to ride out with this feminine figure
he would would have no need of dash
board, for. like the belle of Detroit, her
feet would answer every purpose. It is
from the appearance Of this nude
fgure, its demoralized and disheveled con.
iiliou, that it occupied share of the
young mans couch during the silent
watches of the night, and was hid away
Turing the daytime to prevent its dis
'oyery by the ehambermaid. It was
found by officers who were searching for
he lost wearing apparel, who after show.
ng the imitation mummy to q few friends
near by, bcartlessly disemboweled it, and
carried nome the stolen garments. ,l
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-10-15
Whats In "a Dream.

A private letter printed in the Boston
transcript, relates the following curious
circumstances in connection with the
death of the late Bishop Lee of Iowa.
1--WE have been very anxious the last
two weeks over the illness of Bishop Lee,
which telmineted in bis death on Satur-
day morning. The whole community are
saddeued by the event. Some two
months ago he got up in the night and
took bath, and on returning to his room
he made mistake and stepped off long
flight of stairs aud landed at the foot
with tremendous crash, as he was very
heavy, weighing over two hundred pou nds
1t aroused the whole family. and Mrs.
Lee and Carrie sprang from their beds,
and lighting each candle, went to see
what had happened, and found the Bish.
op lying on the floor of the entry. He
got up however without aid end seemed
to have received no injury except few
slight bruises, though his right hand was
little lamed.
mir. II. and myself called on him
two days after. and while telling us of the
circumstance of the fall, he mentioned
this coincidence He had letter in his
hand which be had just received from his
son Henry. living at Kans City. HIS
son wrote: Are YOU well for last night
| had dream that troubles me. Iheard
crash, and, standing up, said to my
wife: did you hear that crash? |
dreamed that father had a fall and was
dead" | got up and looked at my watch,
and it was two o'clock. | could not
sleep again, SO vivid was the dream.'-
And it made him anxious to hear from
hume.
'The Bishop said he was not supersti>
cious. but be thought it remarkable that
Henry should have had the dream at the
very hour Of the same night that the acci.
dent occurred. The difference in the
time there and here is just fifteen minutes,
aad it was quarter past by bis watch,
making it at the same moment. II was
rs it he actually heard the fall. And the
all tinalIy caused the Bishops death.
His hand became intensely painful, and
gangrens set in. which. after two weeks
Of suffering, terminated his lite. We are
none Of US Spiritualists, as you know, but
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-10-15
Hints ab0ut Wsrk.

WINTER WHEAT-This crop should
be in the ground by this time in the
Northern States. In tho Middle and
Southern States, it may be sown this
month. Where the fly is feared, drss>
sing of finely Stacked lime in powder. %.
piouS'y applied upon the field until the
ground is white,has been found to greatly
diminish the ravages Of the pest: Where
no manure has been applied, and top.
dressing is required, it should be done rs
early as possible. There is no danger of
loss of any valuable portion Of the ma.
nure. .. l..,
RYE may be Sown early this month for
the regular crop. For early Spring pas.
ture or soiling in the West or North,
there is no more valuable crop. We have
sown bushels per acre the last Of Oc.
tOber, for sOiling purposes, with excellent
results. In the Southern States good
winter pasture may be thus provided
Corn HUsKING should be done With
out delay. Twice as much work may bo
done on fine October day, as on cold
clustering day month later. The fodder
is got in in better condition, and corn
stalks should be bound in small sheayes
and shocked in large shocks. The larger
the shock the less the stalks arc exposed
to the weather. HuskiDg should be done
BY the bushel, and care taken To see that
clean work is done and that the stakes
are well bound and shocked. Halls hus,
king gloves, which are now much i'm.
proved, will be found great help and
protection to the hands.
PoTAroEs-In digging potatoes let
them be exposed as little to the sun and
air as possible. Dig as soon as tops
are dying or dead. There are several
useful potato diggcrs made and sold at
reasonable prices which save time and la.
Dor. When potatoes arc pitted, it Is best
to do tho work thoroughly now than mako
temporary heaps intending to complete
them afterwards. In nine cases out OF
ten, this temporary business fails. A
sudden hard frost comes Unexpectedly.
and these unfinished pits are injured.