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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03
Brown to BrOwnlOw.

The following letter, written by Gov.
Brown in acknowledgements of Senator
Brownlow's eongratulatory note, ap-
peared in the Knoxville Press and
Herald:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE. Nashville,
Tenn, Sept. 10, 1S74.-Dear Sir: On
account of my prolonged absence in
West Tennessee, your esteemed letter
Of the 4th inst, did not come under
my notice until last night at a late hour.
/ beg to express my sincere thanks
for the terms in which you are pleased
to commend my official course in refer
erence to the recent violations of law
in the State, and hone that my conduct
in the same matter since the date Of
your letter, meets with the same favor.
Indictments have been found against
forty-one offenders in Gibson (I mean
Jail breakers) and the majority of them
have been arrested. This most clearly
demonstrates that the State officials
have both the ability and disposition
to enforce the laws.
| have taken the liberty to give your
letter to the public, and believe it will
do good.
| enclose you a copy Of my protest
to the President, and hope you may
find it compatible with sense of duty
to promote its aims. Very respectful
IL, your obedient servant,
JOHN G. Brown.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03
A Dangerous Stream.

The Bowling Green Democrat says:
About three miles south Of Bowling
Green, Immediately on the Nashville
pike. is situated circular basin, en-
bfacing an area of about four acres.
Through the center of this basin runs
a beautiful stream of water, which Is
about seventy-five feet below the sur
rounding surface. The source of the
stream swelis up out of the earth and
has never been fathomed. 1t Is said
that during the war four Federal
soldiers rode into this mysterious
fountain to water their horses, when
steeds and riders disappeared beneath
the surface aud never rose again. The
stream is about POO yards long, runs
rapidly, and disappears in cave, the
entrance of which is Immediately un-
der the pike. Mr. John L. Row,
within the last few days, has been
making some excavations near the cave
with the view of building a new dam
across this stream to apply its valuable
power in running a mill. In remoy-
ing the large embankment of earth,
which had evidently fallen from the
sides Of the cliff, the workmen found
the remains of deer, and also that Of
a man, that had probably been buried
there for ages.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03
Does IT pay to Criticised

Whatever you do, never set up for a
critic. We don't mean a newspaper
one, but in private life, in the domes-
tic circle, in society. 1t will not do
any one any good, and it will do you
harm. if you mind being called disa-
greeable. If you don't like any one 5
nose, or object to any ones chin, don't
put your feelings into words. If any
ones manner don { please you, remem-
Der your own. People are not all
made to suit one taste; recOllect that.
Take things as you find them, unless
you can alter them. Even dinner,
after it is swallowed, cannot be made
any better. Continual fault-6nding.
continual criticism of the conduct Of
this one, and the speech Of that one,
the dress of the other, ahd the op;n-
ions of another, will make home the
unhappiest place under the sun.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03

THE unexampled vitality of the He
brew race, which has survived the de-
cay of all its ancient contemporaries
among the nations, is evidenced daily
in the ordinary affairs of life, but at
no time, perhaps, SO much as at the
approach of the important Jewish
festivals, of which some account is
given in our news columns to-day.
The religion taught by Moses, more
than 1900 years ago, is as much the
religion of the Jews to-day as it was
in their palmy days, under the rule Of
the kings of Judah an Israel, or when
in captivity, they wept by the waters
ofBabylon. The power ofthe Pharaohs
and Ptolemies, of Xerxes and Darius,
of Antiochus and Alexander has long
since passed away, and the glory of
their people has departed but the
defendants of their Hebrew slaves are
to-day more powerful and numerous
than at any epoch of their wonderful
history. As nation they no longer
exist: it is as a scattered race that
they now leaven the world and make
their influence felt.-N 7. World
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03

THE following item, from the
Brownsville Bee, puts the case as fol-
lows:
Some Of the country darkies brought
fodder TO town last Monday, and sold
it at cent bundle to get money to
pay their way into the circus. This is
characteristic of the race. They will
work whole season to raise a little
cotton and corn, then sell it for trife
and spend that trife to crafty an idle
curiosity. The consequence is, when
the winter months with their driving
storms and piercing winds sweep down
upon them they are poorly clad, their
stock unsheltered and without food
and themselves half starved. They
grow desperate, and begin a system of
midnight marauding upon their white
neighbors, which results in some OF
them being shot; then the demagogue
at the North cries out Ku KIux and
persecution. Can we prosper with
such inefficient labor to hold US back ?
Avaunt the idea. There must be a
radical change, both in our labor and
system of farming.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03

THE Indian service now costs over
81, 100000 for supplies and mainten-
ance. Under the Democratic admin
istration it cost but s3,000,0O0 though
the number of Indians was far great
or. The difference represents the
amount stolen by few of the mem
bers of Grants 10000 reformed civil
service Office holders.-Neic York
World.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03
'. |. Williams
BOOT, Shoe and HAT STORE.
CLARKsvILLE, Oct. 3.

CLARKsvILLE, Oct. 8.
l have just returned from
the East, Boots, Shoes, Hats,
&C., are a great deal cheaper
this Fall than at any time
since the war. | am going
to give my customers and
friends Full Benefit of the
decline. So. they can buy
their Boots, Shoes and Hats
cheaper this Fall than they
have ever before done in
Clarksville. Be sure and
read it, as | will save you
Respectfully,
Y. L. WILLIAMS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03
A Frightful War Of Races.
Houses Saturated with Coal Oil and
Burned-Firelrms Freely Used.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 25.-Last
evening an affray occurred at Rend's
Laurel Hill mines at MeDonald's sta
ton, on the Pan Handle Railroad. be-
tween the Italians and the striking
coal miners. Fire arms were freely
used, but so far as can be ascertained
only two strikers were slightly wound
ed. At9 o'clock nine frame DWELL
ings, owned by Huntsman, Miles K
Co, at the Fort Pitt mines, six miles
east of McDonald's, were totally des-
troyed by FIRE. Twelve other build
ings were on fire, but extinguished be-
fore doing any damage. The outside
weather boarding Of these was satura-
ted with carbon oil. Loss $1,000; in
surance $500. No clue to the perpe-
traitors has been discovered. All is
now quiet and the Italians will COM
mence work in the pits Tomorrow.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03
A Fight In Progress.

PrrTsBURG, Sept. 26.-At one
o'clock this morning the operator at
McDonald's Station, reports the firing
o musketry at Briar Hill Coal Mines,
half mile east of McDonald's, but
cannot give any definite information.
1t is probable that a collision has oc-
Cured between the Italians and the
miners.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03

Depot for all Patent Medi-
cines-Simmons' Liver Reg
ulator, Vinegar Bitters, Hos
letters Bitters, Rangum
Root Liniment, Danforth's
Sanative Dentifrice, etc. We
sell ALL PATENT MEDICINES,
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, at
manufacturers prices.
OWEN & MOORE.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-17
Radical Legislation a Failure.

The fairest opportunity ever given to men to
organize cheap, effective and economical gov
eminent, was, perhaps, that presented when Con-
gress re-organized the District of Columbia, and
gave the sole control Of the City of Washington
into the hands of the Radical party and gave
them ample power to retain themselves in Office.
The scandalous conduct and abuse Of power by
these officers, from the Governor down, has been
repeatedly referred to ny the newspaper Press.
Taxation became so enormous, and corruption 30
glaring that Congress wns appealed to, and that
body appointed a committee 10 investigate and
report upon the condition of the city and the
District That committee, composed of six Rad
icals and two Democrats, have Just submitted q
printed report to Congress, and after examining
the matter VIC presume thoughtfully, they say,
"Your committee have unanimously arrived at
the conclusion that the existing form Of govern
ment Of the District is a failure"
The cause OF the failure is shown to be in the
want of principle in the men who held the offices
and welded the power Of The government. So
fully convinced OF this are the committee that
they recommend the abolition of the executive,
the Secretary OF the District, the legislative
sembly, the Board of Public Works, and the OIL
tee OF Delegate in Congress" That amounts
very nearly to an adjustment OF the government,
which Congress with great boasting set up few
years ago.
In those lew years they have created debt Of
S20,9l6,00s W, which the committee say is "the
total burden upon the property of the District"
And this enormous debt has been contracted not
withstanding the limitation OF $40 900 900 fixed
by an act Of Congress.
This disregard of law was perpetrated under
the very nose OF the Executive .and it is asserted
with his knowledge, and that members of the
Cabinet OF General Grant silently participated in
some Of the personal benefits resulting from the
extravagant management by the Ring that con-
trolled the operations Of the Board OF Public
Works: The auditor's office there is in worse
condition than We find that Office in our own city
The committee = Notwithstanding the pow
ers OF the auditor and of the treasurer the board
during the three years it has been in existence
has done nothing in the way OF verifying the ac-
counts Of these two officers This is q neRli.
gence not to be excused in those in whom such
important trusts were confdsd.
Whether moneys have been paid out on false
accounts, or diverted to improper purposes, can
only be determined from a careful scrutiny Of the
accounts In detail"
Such is the condition in which the Federal cap
ital is found, and such is the condition Of every
city where the same party, kept in power by the
aid OF negro vOtes Is found. That negro suf.
frage has been the means OF entailing debt, dis.
tress and misfortune on every people where ii
has been powerful enough TO put the Radical
party in power there is not particle OF doubt
There is no place that can be pointed out where
negro suffrage has been beneficial OF promoted
economy. And 1t will not do 30 in Delaware
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-17
The Radical Congressional Crab

In the Senate OF the u United States there were
seventy -four members; fifty five Of whom were
Radicals and nineteen were Democrats, giving
the Radicals majority Of thirty six votes, aud yet
the Commercial would make its readers believe
the Radical party were not responsible ior the
passage of the "Salary Grab" by which Grants
salary was increased to $4,000 a year, with the
back pay added.
lii the House OF Representatives the case is
quite as glsriDg. There were two hundred and
forty two members; one bundled and sixty nine
OF whom were Radicals and eighty three Dem
ocrats giving the Radicals majority Of seventy
six. Aud yet the Commercial attempts to make
its readers believe the Radical party is not res
ponsibe for the passage OF the "Salary Grab" by
which one hundred aud sixty-nine Radicals Sc
cured the opportunity 10 put thousands Of dol
lars in their pockets. How was it possible for
eighty-three Democratic Representatives to be
able to out vote, or influence one hundred and
sixty y-nine Radicals; or how was it possible for
nineteen Democratic Senators to out vote or in
huence i0y five Radical Senators, and yet this
must have been done before it is possible to charge
with fairness the Democratic party with being
responsible for the SALARY Grab Bill"
Thus having the majority of both bodies the
Radical party were responsible to the country for
the legislation no matter who Influenced them 10
do wrong. They wanted the nuts and persuaded
some OF the Democrats 10 put their hands in the
fire to pull them out. But the power to control
legislation did not rest with the Democrats-it
did rest with the Radicals, as they had majority
in The two Houses combined OF one hundred and
tw rlye
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-17
Plain hmglisJa

There is NO good reason why an English speak ing
describe the properties Of Hostetters Stomach Bit
tiers in the jargon Of tue profession not reader in
twenty would what il is good for. We pre-
Ter to in simple words that it
ing. regulating and purifying qualities of the highest
order; that the vegetable Ingredients of which it
is composed are emnenty wholesome and salutary.
and that the stimpiant which is combined with
prescribe It, not in garbled Latin but 10 the good
old mother tongue. as a remedy for lansuor, de-
bility nervousness, indigestion, liver complaint.
fever and ague. constipation. rheumatism and low
spirits, and as preventive of every disease pro-
duced By foul air, whether it stagnates in crowded
work. rooms or imperils life and health In swampy
districts and new clearings. So the masses say
so they have been fayng for the last twenty years
iunalltolS
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-17
The P6tAto ipsSt.
fns .tArssr xrrHop oF rxrkR M1SAr1 81.

H*.s ~ - ~
Just now whsn the potato bug is creating such
bavoc a.d consternstion, all methods for the
exfei mination Of the peh will he read with
pleasure BY our farmer readers. Mr.. j. l..
Robinsoe, sf West Chester, relates the follow
log: ''
His crop was literally besieged with the in
sect and on Saturday morDing last he procured
some air Stacked marble lime which lie spread
upon portion of the crop, and upon investi-
eating the result 10 the evening he was sur
prissd as we'll as gratifed at finding that the
lime sPrinkled portion Of his patch was almost
entirely free from the bug, while on the other
portion they had increased fye fold In numbers.
He describes the increase as not being the re-
suit Of the bug leaving the one portion and seek
ing the other but 10 the contrary he believes the
lime TO have killed al that il touched. and the
increase was only demonstration Of the great
pfocreAtive nature of the insect
He hes since made further experiments with
the lime, aCd the result 10 very flattering. Mr..
r. says that the marble lime is preferable be-
cause OF the absence Of magnesia, which is detri-
mental TO vegetation.
The means and method are certainly cheap
and safe, and if the scourge can be met and
stayed by 30 simple process as the one alb I've
described, it will surely be valuable discovery
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-17
General News.

John Harper, senior member of the firm
OF Harper Brothers, is reported to be ssri-
ously Ill of paral ysis.
The corner stone of monument to the
Confederate dead was laid in the Park, at
Savannah, yesterday, with ''tmposing cere-
monies. The monument is 10 be erected
by the Womsn's M smorisl Association.
UiIng, the doctor" In New York who
buried nIneteeu bricks in a coffin, claimed
$40 900 for them from the Insurance COM
pany was sentenced on Monday to eighteen
months in the State Prison.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-17
VINO GOT THE DIAMONDS =

ANOTHER vRRsIoN-Is MISS FRRsIx INNOCENT :?
RATHER STRANGE.
The New York correspondent of the st. Louis
Republican writes:
When Josephine Mansfield left Paris eight
mouths ago for st. Petersburg, Russia, it was nn-
derstood the invitation and escort we're that of
the Emperor's nephew, the young man who 30
lately distinguished himself as a judge OF his
mothers diamonds BY private letter comes
the nsws that the "beantiful American actress
for whom the jewels were purioined is mono 9th.
or than the famous "Joe." She never was an ac-
trees, however, having only played few minor
parts In the wilds OF California, in which she
hilsd utterly; but she delights in the title, ahd
in Paris always spoke of herself as ON actress
Probably she has gwen herself that title in Rus.
sia. Ny informant knows the noted Josephine
by sight very well, has seen her with the klepto-
maniac prince a hundred times, and says e ID
generally known that Josephine was the recipi.
ent Of the jewels, and made good fight to keep
them.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-17
The Eascss ef Hara privIug. |.
eALbABfE H6hsk BELoxdtNo To THEFAAk
HpyE CO.. DRIVEN TO DEATH. AA .as'

A vALtABtE HdhsE BRIsoSdtNo To THEFAAk
HpgE CO., DRIVEN TO DEATH. 4A .Asf
A man named James Graham was employ
ed as driver by the Fame Hose Company. but
the investment proved rather bad one for
the Company. Since the engagement several
with the Directors but as Graham promised to
do better he was continued on duty. Yester-
day however he drove out for the purpose of
hauling wood, but instead took q large party
down as far as Newark, and on his return
About midnight one of the animals, Harry"
valued at about $500, died from exhaustion.
His mate is almost lDcons0lable, at his loss,
and makes violent demonstrations of his
grief.
Graham has made himself ssarce. but he
should be arrested ard punished for his cruel
"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-17
SCRACK CHURCH CEMETERY"
IRA udvwina fin n1raA /

This new Cemetery has been laid out and is now
open for the sale Of Lots. 1t is situated ON the
Concord Turnpike Road, about four miles from the
city of Wilmington. The attention of the Public
T. called & the SRPG1ptan now offered OF secu5ns
ali price. Fl 4
To the citisens of Wilmington, especially, II has
become necessity to have other and greater Gem
terry accommodations. These must be provided be.
yond tho present city limits, and attention is
called to the reasonable and convenient proximity
of this cemetery to said city.
The price for lots, l0xl5 feet, for the present. II
$500.
For further information apply to
d. EARRA,
No. 624 King St., Wilmington. Del. or
JOHN SAVILLE,
marl3-dSm&w Sexton on the premises.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-17
Weather ISeports.
w AsHINGToN, JuI

WASHINGTON, June II, l A. NJ.
Synopsis for the Past Trenty -four Hours.
The barometer is highest off the South Atlantic
coast 1t has fallen in New England and the
Middle States. l.A
Probabilities For New England, the Middle
States, ,and the eastero portion Of the lower lake
region generally, cloudy weather and light rain
will prevail, with southerly 10 westerly winds,
a slight rise Of temperature and falling barome-
ter at stations north of Pennsylvania.
For the Atlantic and Gulf States, partly cloudy
weather and light local rains.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-17

Governor Kellogg, OF Louisiana, arrived
in Warrington, last night.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-17
The Late CityrTreas Defalca-
tion.

FOT tNt CuZtttt.
Is it not strange that after 30 many announce.
ments OF the worderfai Investigations now going
on in regard TO the accounts OF the late Treasurer
the citizens can learn nothingS The learned
accountant stated that the deficiency was &C. 200,
nearly all during the first year. He told one OF
the sureties that there was about 5000 during the
first year. He said that he knew exactly the time
when errors occurred Now the Republican says
that the work is enormous and the delay unavoid-
able.
1t Kiligore was a defaulter the first year, why
was he forced on the city for q second term
Why was he allowed to act for six months with
out any sccnrityy Are Finance Committee men
dummies and figure heads, and Auditors state
meuts and receipts humbugs! FAIR PLAY.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-17
BOARDING.

rooms and boarding in I
ID private family at
may2Stf No, KING STREET.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-17

ARRIVAL OF JEFFERSON DAVIS. jefferson
Davis was among the passengers by the steam
er Adriatlc which arrived at New York ON
Sunday from Liverpool, and left the same
evening for his home in Tennessee.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-17

ExcuRsIoN.-This morning the members and
friends Of the New Castle M. z. Sunday School
went on an excursion TO Red Bank, N. j., on
the steamer Major Reybold. The excursioniss 6
were large in numbers. and will doubtless have
a very pleasant time. They will return at an
early hour in the evening.
The New York herald., 1874-08-13
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY AT SBA.

IAN account has just arrived" says the Journal
O0cael OF Paris, 'of frlghtful drama on the high
seas. On the Sth June the Italian vessel Napoleon
Camarero sailed from Macao with crew OF forty
men, and having on board 663 coolies for Callao,
and 5000 packets Of fireworks. After lapse Of
two days, the interpreter discovered o plot among
the emigrants to seize on the ship. The Captain
Immediately ordered one-half OF them to be con-
nned IN the hold, but the next day those who
remained on deck armed themselves with knives,
Delaying pins, pieces OF wOod-in short, anything
they could lay their hands on and attacked the
crew, who defended themselves with muskets and
revolvers. The coolies then massed themselves on
the forecastle and set fire to the vessel hoping
that the crew would set to work at the pumps to
extinguish the flames. During that time tney had
also freed their comrades and murdered the lew
sailors they could get hold Of The CAPTAIN. seeing
what they were doing, ordered the boats to be
lowered and lett the ship with the remainder Of
his men. Some sailors who remained on BOARD,
with the doctor, the magazine man ana the inter-
prefer, were unable to prevent the flames from
reaching the fireworks, and the ship blew up, scat
tering the fragments OF the mutineers In every
direction under the very eyes Of the escaped
crew.
The New York herald., 1874-08-13
THE DOG NUISANCE.

Notwithstanding the continually recurring re-
ports OF dog asphyxations at the pound there
seems to be no dtminution oil the canine yelpings
that vex the midnight air and render sleep an ex.
asperating farce. Eighth and Ninth avenues, from
Fourteenth to Fifty-third street, maintain an In
termittently vicious chorus OF barkings from sun
down to the dawn. Crashing sounds OF bottles
and other crockery hurled at the nocturnal dis
turbers may be heard everywhere, vet the police.
man pursues his lazy way with sublime indiffer-
ence to the manifestations. Why snorild not
chronic yelpers be incontinently quelled at once
by the revolver or the locust Of pOhcemenY Be-
tween Q wretched beast mat renders sleep
m0ckery and proving cur that exhibits symp-
toms oil rabies there Is little difference so fur as
be DESTROYED. Why should peaceful people be
nightly at the mercy Of dOg anciers, whether no
they secure the sleep so necessary after their days
iabOrf 1t seems to the minds OF many high time
tnat both the dog and the cat nuisance should be
abolished Alderman Morris has more important
work before him.