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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-24
What Dram Drinking Does.

The Boston Traveller calls attention
to the appearance of a well-dressed
man at the Third Police Station, on
Tusday, in state of intoxication.-
He was supported by two officers, and
in maudlin way he expressed his dis
satisfaction with everybody. A mo-
ments conversation sufhced to make
his condition apparent
Captain Ford directed that he be
locked up in a cell, which direction
was of course carried out, and the
poor unfortunate slumbered quietly
At half-past seven o'clock, or there
abouts, neatly dressed and modest
girl of thirteen made her appearance
at the office, leading little child by
the hand. Both were crying.
What do you want? asked the lieu
tenant.
Want our father" giving the name
of the man described above; don't
send him away; please don't send him
away. He is our father, and mother
is dying"
Dying" repeated the lieutenant,
dying of what?"
Consumption, sir. She has been
Ill for a year, and the doctor said she
is dying tonight Please let father
see her before she dies. She is all
we've got in the world, and she's 60
ing to the other side. We are so IN
happy. Father is good to us when be
is good to himself, but he has been
unhappy lately. He loves mother
dearly, and | suppose he drinks liquor
because he cannot bear to have her
leave him."
Send for that man in No. Is" di.
rected the lieutenant. and the prisoner
was brought into the Office. Mr.
Officer" he continued, "go with these
children and take this man with you
See if their story is correct"
A few moments elapsed and the off.
Ger returned alone. The mother and
the wife was dead. PROSTATE by hel
side, he said, lay the recumbent body
of her ill-starred husband, and the
little girl wept silently in the corner
of the room. The spectacle was one
of sadness and sorrow, and even the
officer, accustomed as he is to scene:
of such character, was compelled tC
wipe the tears from his eyes as he tolC
the story. Proper measures were ia
ken for the relief of the family, ant
the occurrence was placed briefly OF
record.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-24
Running Cars on the Turnpike.

Near Worcester several years since,
an old man had been in town on bust
ness, and, imbibing pretty freely, was
returning home in the evening in his
wagon, and, losing his reckoning, per-
mitted his horse to take the railroad
track. jogging along leisurly, it was
not long before a train of ears over
took him, and the locomotive striking
the wagon sent the old man 'funking"
and killed the horse. without, however,
injuring the man. The train was stop
ped, and the conductor returned to as
certain the damages. As he approach,
ed the scene of accident, he inquired
of the old man if he was much hurt.
Hurt he replied, mo, but I'd like
to know what you are running your
blasted old cars ON the turnpike for. "
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-24
The Chronicle for 1874.
ADDITIONAL INDUCEMENTS.
Life-size Pictures, painted and Framed
by McCOrmac, offered as Pre-
miums for Clubs.

All new subscribers who will pay
800 in advance will receive the
CHRONICLE for one year, and enc
of McCormac's wholesale Rembrant
Pictures, beautifully framed and war
ranted to give satisfaction. Old sub
scribers who will pay all arrearages to
date and then pay $500 in advance,
will be entitled to the same.
These pictur=s retail at s. 90, and
are worth the money, but the arrange
ment we have entered into enables us
to furnish the picture and the paper
for 81 90.
BY our arrangement with Mr.. Nc
Cormac, we are enabled to offer to any
one sending us ten names and twenty
dollars in money, either porcelain
picture, worth $500, or a whole-sized
Rembrandt, $500.
If ten names are sent with &.OO
each, each subscriber will be entitled
to one of the wholesale Rembrandts'
and the getter up of the club to the
choice of the Rembrandt or the Porce-
lain Picture.
To any one sending us forty names
and eighty dollars, we will give life
size picture-India Ink-worth $ 81. 90.
IF forty names are sent with $500
each, each subscriber will be entitled
to one of the wholesale Rembrandts,
and the getter up of the club to the
life-size India Ink Picture.
For fifty names and one hundred
dollars, we will furnish life-size pic
ture, painted in colors-worth 5000.
IF fifty names are sent with $4.OO
each. each subscriber will be entitled
to one of the wholesale Rembrandts,
and the getter up of the club to the
life-size picture painted in colorS.
Those getting up clubs will get the
same premiums as above by sending in
lists composed of both $500 and $500
subscribers-those paying 4.OO re-
ceiving both paper and picture, those
paying 500 receiving the paper only.
Parties entitled to these Premium
Pictures can have their own likeness
taken, or that of any member of their
family.
All of the above mentioned pictures
will be framed in elegant style and
furnished complete.
This offer is open for all clubs gotten
up any time between now and the lst
of January, 1875.
In order to get our subscription list
paid up in advance, We will give those
getting up clubs the privilege of send
ing the names of old subscribers when
such subscribers will pay all arrearages
to date, and then pay two dollars IN ad-
vance.
We will continue to furnish the
CHRONICLE and COURIER JOURNAL for
50 % to all new subscribers, or to all
old ones who pay al! arrearages and
then in advance. The drawing of the
Courier-J ournal embraces $4,000 in
presents, and all who subscribe be-
tween now and Dec. 81, 1874, will be
entitled to ticket in the drawing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-24

THE colored Christians of the South
have a strange, though sometimes a
significant, way of expressing them
selves, One of them preached at Port
Hudson, said, DE whole OBJ God re-
Iation to us am like de wheel: De
Lord Jesus Christ am de hub, de
Christians am de spokes, and de tire
am de grace oh God a binden EN- all
together; and de nearer we get to de
hub, de nearer we get to each other. .
In class meeting at Richmond
while one was praying, the leader cried
out to him, Sam johnson, you may
take your seat, and let Cuffee Sugden
pray; he is better acquainted wild de
Lord dan you.
Another said with affecting and
beautiful simplicity, 20 Massa Jesus
ives. jes like little snow birds, sittin'
on de nest wild DER mouths open now,
jes glib us what you will"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-24
MY MOTHERS LAST KISS.

Only kiss, kiss of affection,
Affection as pure as The white falling snow,
Years have passed by, but still the refec-
ton
Brings tears to my eyes, to my heart grief
and woe.
Twas my moshsr's last kiss on her death
bed alying-
Angels receive her, her love miss
Hours by her bedside l watched her while
dying;
Well remember my mothers last kiss.
Come to me dazzling, kiss your poor
mother.
Soon shall be in mansion of bliss;
Gone to her house, to the heaven above
her,
Wei remember my mothers last kiss.
Who can forget kind, loving mother,
With eyes beaming love SO generous and
kind:
Others may love you, but on earth no
other
Can love as a mother loves her own child.
/ oft think of mo.he-, in the cold grave
a-lying,
And in the o,d home he. kind voice miss
Well remember my poor mother dying,
Well remember my mothers last kiss.
Come to me darling, kiss your pool
mother;
Soon shall be in my mansion of bliss.
Gone to her home, in the heavens abov,
her,
welldo remember my mothers last kiss
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-24

WILL o. WoopsoN, the venerable
agricultural Editor of the Memphis
News, gives this healthy advice:
Have this printed on your letter
head: I'VE will make no advances
until after the first day of May; We
will make no advances to any party
who has not then planted grain crops
sufficient to bread the place, furnish
forage for the stock and surplus of
twenty-five bushels of corn for each
person on the place with which to raise
hogs for meat for another year" En-
force this rule, and in five years every
industrious farmer will have money in
bank.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-01-24

We are supplied with a
large and a small power press
and are prepared to print
anything from the smallest
card to a mammoth poster,
in the best style, at moderate
rates.
, 1874-02-11
DISTRIUT AFFAIRS,
Sptefat Di.pateh 10 The Chicago Tribune

AN INVESTIGATION c0Mof1TTEE At LAsT,
WARRINGTON, D. O., Fob. le.-Tho recommendation
Of the 3cnntc, which had como to bo sweeping, on
count Of the difficulty tpat hus been experienced in
curing number OF that body to act with Boutwell, and
Thurman on tho Committeo TO investigate tho affairs
Of the District ia relieved to-day by the
appointment Of Senator Allison, and the
derstanlinE that -ho. viii accept tho duty.
On ali accounts It Ia mntter for congratu1ation that
tue trouble has been admirably adjusted. Senator
Allison - regarded as one Of .le parea mon IN public
conscientious, with ability aud will to do ls full slnre
asuch Hotk ns tLts to which ne Is aoted The delay
mitte IL after all ID bb lspdred IN vaw Of tho fact
that Mr.: Allison is considered for many rsasons
rrelnghuyaen, who whewashed Pomeroy; conkng: ,:
feelings ~ q partisan aro. called into
action, or Morrill,, Of Milne, who is good, easy
soul Without great force. The Committed nov atandA,
ou tho part Of the s,natc-Doutweil. Thurman and
Allison and threo better could not bo found In
the body for tho work. Tho strength Of the Senate part
Of the Committee will 60 tar to mako up the weakness
Of the House part, which Is strong only in having
Wilson au1 Jewett as members.
, 1874-02-11

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snsef"i nispa'eh 10 1hs cateaao tribune.
WARRINGTON, Fob. iG.-Tno mort remarkable per-
formance Of tho present nesaou was cn utcrs ntf.
sonal e1plaha.lo'l .oaay' "hen 10 announced na M
tenton to nako tho explanation, there was at oned
manifested tue moat inteao Interest," md tho members
rhout lin tnd -heaIed 1nan vii, crlcvoncc. 1oy
"o'"t VI" p"'"-As"u', n'." WAN s''o,"'' .uus
were however, ordered back oy tic spcaEef ahd Oat-
1er proceeded. uaally when hc epeakHt ho says some
thing. On this occasion la scomed to nAyo Lost
III. u,,a mi In moun1crad am1 ha,,.
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Rhott things which were comparatively
Mnimp9fait: Me ., , ,n oso WHO
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,nm,nittcc nuyn nersistod In foolish protenso at
hcnrin@ % their r. nrdccsjinna secret f'0 ~
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IN, nu t wa. rnnr ony na reuars ie nSr
ien1ar ion IN bonaif Of wlieh hb nppearsd: 70 ase
a,nenss now, il nay 10 stated TINT ho appeared before
wav If recomuendiua Tie bill to aboIfsn ti5e eys:
tn,25 Ma5 ~ - tos'A''16 @A' o'' ~ "'0'1 '''o
S" S" y PAYING uorxr1ra TO ousroxa orr1ouLs;
tio1,e tnt In yns thcu nn1 1,u hapn tho attorney
~ smocn1 Agnmt 1nvnr nf INV York and HAT If aynn'a
perauistes u tbs WY Of ootles Should us oat o 10
faltc WA not M areat q our nfter ali. Change tho
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-23
THE GERMAN REFORMERS.

Reorganization Of the Central Commit
tee for 1874.
The delegates OF the German Reform organiZa-
ttOns Of the Inherent Assembly districts, organized
during the reform campaign three years ago. held
q meeting at the Beethoven Maenner Hail. in Fifth
street. last night for the purpose recognizing the
Central Organization for 1874. Primary elections
were held during the past week in the DIFF.
ferent Assembly districts. The Eighth Assembly
district was represented by two delegations, one
headed by Conrad Geib and the other by John G.
BoeckeL The meeting was organized under the
presidency OF David NJ. KoehIer, and when the roll
had been called resolution was passed to admit
both delegations from the Eighth Assembly dis
trtct 1t found that 123 delegates were present
and fourteen districts were fully represented,
while the rest, 1t was announced, had not been
fully reorganized. A permanent reorganization
was effected by the election of Oswald Often
dOrer as President for the ensuing year, who, In
brief address, recaptulated the object and aims OF
the German Reform organization, stating that its
action hencefOrth Is not TO be confined to matters
platform, It's influence shall be brought to bear on
State and national politics, In accordance with the
principles originally adopted with reference to
municipal reform. He argued that the organiza-
ton probably will have occasion to exert Its inu-
ence before long. In view OF the present session OF
the Legislature.
The reorganization was completed by the
election OF s. d. Stewards, DR.. Charles Nette and
Hermann StemmermaDn Vice Presidents; Record.
Secretary, A. Disbecker, and Wnnam Radde Treas
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-23
POLISH REVOLUTIONARY CELEBRATION,

large meeting Of Polish residents in this city
was held last night at the Casino, in Houston
street. to commemorate the loss OF their father
land and also in honor OF the inception of the last
Polish revolution in 1863 over the platform were
entwined the ags Of the United States and Poland.
The latter, which bore the emblem OF the Polish
eagle, was draped with mourning. A large num-
Der Of the women present were dressed in black
and the occasion was evidently painful one to all
Laurens being appointed President VINO intro
spoke IN Polish, and told al length the history OF
PoaDd's almost superhuman struggle for liberty
and her eventual dismember ment. He said Ger.
many had helped IN this matter more than Russia.
Mr.. M. +. DOwley then said in substance: -
Countrymen OF Kosciusxo, your cause, like his
meeting here tonight shows that Polish patriots
even In exile, love their fatherland. Remember
that agitation IL the surest method to redress
grievances, and that
Better to bleed for an age before Libcrtys shrine
Than sleep but one moment in chains
Poland, which has been erased from the list @:
nations, contained $1,000, 600 OF inhabitants Its
boundaries extended from the BOsphorus to the
Danube and from the Euxine to the Baltic. Prus-
Livonia are ali remnants OF Polands several KING.
doms. need not call TO the recollection of this
1ne by s ruSes wrongs
too well its history and character. tCheers.)
He was followed BY Mr.. Emile Raveaud who
and the Poles, situated Ut the extreme points OF
Europe, should shake hands across GERMANY He
ridiculed the crumDling fabric OF European powers
and advocated the solidarity OF oppressed nations.
Mr.. M Markowitz then made powerful address
in German, IN the absence OF General Sigel who
had promised to attend. He recapitulated the
struggles for liberty made by Che Poles in 1881 1886
and 1868, and hoped that In the future unhappy
Poland might once more gain her liberty. With
reference to the '6S revolution he mentioned Its
commencement at Cracow and spoke in pathetic
terms OF the CO. goo Poles who were slaughtered Dy
the Russian hordes.
Before the meeting adjourned subscriptions were
taken up by the secretary for the statue of Kos
cusko which ID to be erected next year In Central
Park. There are about 5000 Polish residents in
New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-23
A COMMUNIBTIO FAILURE.

1t was reported to the police that men were to
proceed to the City Hall Park in small bodies, and
when large number had arrived there they were
suddenly to assume the attitude Of an organized
meeting and present bold and threatening front to
the authorities unless their demands were granted
At one OF the recent Communist meetings PROPOSE
tons to toss the Mayor and Police Commissioners
into the river and treat the Aldermen to somer-
saults through their chamber windows were talked
over, but
THE POLICE ARE READY
for all such little side EMISSIONS as this and the
Communists ought to remember, unless their heads
are too thick, the police have most convincing
methods OF clinching an argument. Superin-
tendent Matsell says he is thoroughly prepared for
any demonstration these fellows may make, and
as to their getting to the City Hall ne has two or
three movements In reserve TO block that little
lnternati0nals (even the most secret) is known to
the police, and there Is no danger OF their taking
The authorities by surprise. The demonstration
that was to have been made yesterday Will, no
doubt, be attempted another day, but the police
will be ready and on the spot. Workmen shOuld
trouble will come Of them. President smith, Of
the Board OF Police, Is OF opinion
THESE MEN MEAN MISCHIEF,
and he is DESTROYS to meet and decide the question
as soon as possible. This constant excitement OF
the minds OF The labOring classes ID disturbing
them from their labors and doing serious injury.
Captain Walsh, OF the Seventeenth precinct, IL
making daily tours OF hts precinct, warning men
OF the danger OF mixing themselves up with this
ances Of desre for Sn,et NV fh eT workmen
corps Of twenty private detectives, including
eleven women, have been added TO the detective
working up the dOings OF the Communists. The
police are quite confident they are prepared for
any emergency, and say the public may rest as
sured they are competent to deal with and stran-
gle this monster OF dtSCOrd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-23
wORKINaMENs CENTRAL COUNCIL

meeting of the Workingmen's Central Council
took place last evening at Masonic Hail. There
was q full attendance. The Committee on Bills
reported petition to the Legislature to appoint
commission to purchase land for the people and
furnish means to erect buildings, to be paid
for in rent; also q bill to prevent the
police authorities from preventing the people from
meeting wherever they please; also apprentice
and life and limb bills and a law to license and
regulate qualified engineers ana to prevent un-
qualified engineers from working; also bill
regulating the rights Of the people to supply them
selves with gas Independent OF monopoly; also TO
appoint labor bureau.
The delegates from the several trades reported
work as being remarkably dull.
Much ridiculous criticism took place at the ex-
pense OF the press, and whether the Chairman
or any OF the other members had
in secret. Some members abused the
President and the President abused the members.
The Chairman was obliged to apologize Tor the
action OF special meeting, and member subse-
quently gave the Chairman the lie direct. Indeed,
II was very strange scene, and the elements OF
discOrd were so numerous that at any moment
there threatened to be o tree fight.
Some resolutions were proposed denouncing the
capitalists and the inability OF the statesmen TO
their utter disregard OF the prosperity Of the indus
trial classes. &C. The resolutions were referred.
IL was also proposed that the workingmen form
cooperative building society.
member proposed resolution concerning the
police for their action In Tompkins square.
sSok place on ' n
this resolution. Thereupon some excited
speeches were made. The Chairman said the
and not to discuss Communstic resolutions. An
appeal from the decision Of the Chair was put to
vote, and the appeal was lost Thereupon Two
The row went on for some time, several mem
beers speaking on this question, no conclusion
being reached when the meeting adjourned
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-23
THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT AND THE
BISHOPS.

The following circular letter has been addressed
by the Minister Of Public instruction to the French
EpiscOpate:-
PARIS, Dec. 20, 1873.
MONsEIaNEUR-SOme OF your venerable col
leagues, examining the present situation OF
with the Catholic Church and IN their action on
contemporary society, have recently published
pastoral letters containing expressions OF views
deed, they seemed calculated to excite suscepti-
bilJties abroad which IL Is always regrettable TO
awaken. The eminent prelates who addressed to
the faithful of their doceses the letters of which
speak would be- II is true the first to regret con-
which animate them. As q guarantee Of this /
need only look to the tried patriotism OF which the
French Episc0pate have constantly offered such
striking and glorious evidence. Nevertheless the
government has been Obliged to take notice la du
SenlOuvOiT) OF these facts, MOnsegneur, and
it earnestly desires that they may not be repeated
Your Greatness IS aware how much sympathy il
entertains for the Church and the Holy See IN the
midst OF their trials. Ii understands as well the
anxietes Of CathOhc consequences. aud the sorrows
OF which the CATHOLIC bishops make themselves
at thus moment the interpreters. But these
sentiments, MOnsegneur, can be expressed
with all the liberty and force which are suitable
TO them without it's being neces sary to resort to at
tacks which might furnish ground Tor alarm to
neighbOring governments There between
States mutual courtesles which cannot be for
gotten. We are obliged everywhere TO profess re-
spect for established Powers. as we wish to claim
1t in our turn lor the government instituted In
country Dy TIE Sovereign VIII OI NdCODal AS
sembly. Is there any need to add, MOnseigneur,
that in the midst OF the grave conflicts when to-day
agtate the world it Is especially by their moderation
that the bishope add to the legitimate influence OF
their opinion and contribute most enectually to
that work Of cOncilatlOn and general pacifcatiOn
which should be the object OF our common efrortsY
1t would be unbecomlnE in me to further empha-
size considerations which recommend themselves
to the attention of Your Greatness. am besides,
assured that you viii not mistake the motive
which inspires this letter, OF which confde the
purpOrt TO your prudence. Receive. &C.,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-23
sUFFOCATED BY GASOLINE.
Horrible Death Of q Waterman at tho
Newport Torpedo station.


NEWPORT, r. l., Jan. 20, 1874.
The first fatal accident since the inauguration
Of the Newport torpedo station occurred on tho
island at an early hour this morning. Patrick
Crimmins, day Waterman, and an attendant at
the ofncers' quarters, was found sunocated
in the gasoline vault, used for supplying gas to
the offlcers' houses 1t was noticed as the boat
left the island with the workmen that he was not
on board, but little was thought OF this. However
as the evening passed away and he did not make
mis- appearance at home, his wife became alarmed
and communicated her fears to others.
MIDNIGHT SEARCH FOR A DEAD CoMRApE.
party Immediately procured a boat at mid
night, and proceeded to the station and made
search with lanterns. HIS dinner kettle was found
in It's usual place, which convincngiy proved to
the party that he had not left the island. The
gasometer Was the ne place OF search. The cover
to this was found open, and an oil can near by.
There was sunocating odor about the place, and 50
1t was deemed UNSAFE to go near with light but
by using ten foot pole 1t was found with 9 degree
OF certainty that his body was there. After the
gas had become sufficiently dissipated the light
was brought near enough TO see the mans feet,
and by means OF . slipping moose attached to
them
THE sTIrFENED CORPSE OF CRIMMINs
was brought to the surface. 1t was narrowing
scene, the officers actually weeping, "a the de-
ceased man was an exemplary person and had
been employed by the government since the island
was purchased for the torpedo station He Was
twenty-eight years OF age ana leaves a wife ana
two children. The coroner's jury returned YER
dict in accordance with the above facts.