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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26
A Smuggler's Narrative.

I'VE shall be, my dear madam" said
| to fellow-passenger on the Dieppe
boat, taking out my watch, but keep
ing my eye steadily on her, I'VE shall
be in less than ten minutes at the Gus
tom-house." A spasm-a flicker from
the guilt within-gleamed from her
eountenace. You look very good
natured, sir, stammered she. l
bowed, and looked considerably more
so to invite her confidence. IF l
were to tell you a secret, which is too
much for me to keep myself. oh would
you keep it inviolable ?" Il know it,
my dear madam know it already"
said I, smiling" it is lace, is it uot?"
She uttered little shrek, and yes
she had pat it there among the crinO-
line. She thought it had been stick
ing out, you see, unknown to her.
"Oh, sir l'' cried she, it's only ten
pounds worth please to forgive me
and I'll never do it again. As it is, |
think l shall expire" "My dear
madam" replied | sternly. but kindly,
here is the pier, and the officer has
fixed his eye upon US, / must do my
duty" l rushed up the ladder like a
lamp-lighter; / pointed out the woman
to legitimate authority, l aceompa-
MED her upon her way, in custody, to
the searching house. | did not see
her searched, but l saw what was
found upon her, and | saw her fined
and dismissed with ignominy. Then,
having generously given up my emolu-
ments as informer to the subordinate
officials, | hurried off in search Of the
betrayed woman to her hotel. / gave
her lace twice the value of that she
had lost, paid her fine and explained :
You, madam, had ten pounds worth
of smuggled goods about your person.
[ had nearly fifty times that amount.
| turned informer, madam, let me con-
vince you, for the sake of both of US.
You have too expressive a eO1nten-
anee, believe me, and the officer would
have found you out at all events, as |
did myself. Are you satisfied, my
dear madam? If you still feel agriev-
ed by me in any way, pray take more
lace here's lots of it. When L fin
ished my explanation the lady seemed
perfectly satisfied with my little piece
of diplomacy, though she would doubt
less have preferred a less prominent
part in it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26
George c. Harding's Opinion of the
Seducer Of His Daughter.

1t is hard to kill certain beasts. The
hyena who has been tossing on a bed
of pain for the past fortnight, with
two bullets in his foul carcass, has
lacked the decency to die and sink to
the hell that is yawning to receive him.
He will be out again in short time,
free to walk the streets, free to breathe
the air that is breathed by decent peo-
pie, and free to resume the practice of
his hellish arts. He will not be mo-
Tested. Vile and indecent as he is, the
law throws its protecting arms around
him, and no one dares load a shotgun
with buckshot and blow his vile en-
trails out at the first opportunity. 1t
is lawful to kill mad dog. 1t is lawful
to kill hyena. But what can be done
to this disgrace to the form of man. to
this parody on human nature? What
punishment shall society infict on this
human ghoul who is not only guilty of
woman murder, but follows his victim
to the grave with his malignant tongue?
As we have said before, it is not
lawful to kill him, though his life is
justly forfeited to God and man. But
there is one way to reach his coward
heart. Let him be made to feel that
he is leper, an out-cast, pariah.
creature too vile to associate with even
the vilest of human kiud-an obscene
beast, whose bare presence pollutes
the air. Let no man speak to him, or
take him by the hand. Let every
woman gather up her skirts for fear of
contamination in passing him on the
street. Teach little children to regIrd
him as a being accursed. Let him, in
the midst of multitudes, feel the hor-
rOrs of solitude. and the want of COM
panionship. His own race and relig-
ion have driven him forth as moral
leper. Let no one give him shelter
from the seorn and contumely with
which all decent men regard a traitor,
a coward, thief, liar, and, finally, if
remorse is possible to so heartless
creature, let him fully realize what
men think of him, and then die of his
own loathsomeness. In this way, and
in this way only, can society punish
him for his crimes. The law is weak.
Public sentiment is stronger than law.
Let him feel the weight Of its scorn.-
indianapolis Herald.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26
Now You Hit 1t, Square.

This is splendid, from the Franklin
Review and Journal. 1t has been a
long time since we have heard as true
a ring of honest metal from any coun-
try weekly exchange in the State. Let
them harmonize to this chord, and we
shall really begin to think the State
has future:
The period has come up when If we
expect to defeat the Republican party,
ICE must be National. If we wish to
remain under Radical rule both North
and South, we are playing a very good
hand at the business. If we wish to
rehabilitate the States of the South
and get possession of the Government,
and restore an era of honesty yand nom
prescription, we must observe the laws
and force every one in our borders to
do the same. We must show to the
world that we are not the blind slaves
of our prejudices. We ought to be
men, or shut our mouths, and never
again dare to cry outagainst corruption.
or have an aspiration for the control
of the Government. 1t is sickening
and disgusting to hear this eternal
brawling about a war Of races. If we
have not sense enough to discuss polit-
ieal issues which are before us, and
which are of great moment, then we
ought to acknowledge the corn and let
the negro alone. We will have to show
ourselves worthy of trust before the
American people will commit to US the
high honor of administeriDgthe affairs
Of this great republic.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26
The Danger Of Wet Coal.
London Medical Record.

People who prefer wetting the win
ter's store of coal to lay the dust on
putting it in their cellars, do not, we
believe, generally know that they are
laying up for themselves store of sore
throats and other evils consequent
upon the practice. But so it is said to
be. Even the fre-damp, which es-
capes from coal mines. arises from the
slow decomposition of coal at temper
atures but little above that of the at
mosphere, but under augmented press
ure. BY wetting a mass of freshly
broken coal and putting it in warm
cellar, the mass is heated to such de-
gree that carbureted and sulphureted
hydrogen are given off for long periods
of time and pervade the whole house
The liability Of wet coal to miscbiev-
Gus results under such circumstances
may be appreciated from the circum-
stance that there are several instances
on record Of spontaneous combustion
of wet coal when slowed into the bunk
ers or holds of vessels. And from this
cause, doubtless, many missing coal
vessels have perished.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26
MUST SECURE
A
ARGER STORE ROOM. @
THEcOMING FALL TRADE

In order to reduce my stock, prepar-
atory to receiving Fall Goods, and
also in anticipation of my removal, /
will offer a great many desirable
Boots and Shoes at GREATLY RE-
DUCED PRICES until the 1st day of
September next. Straw and Cloth
Hats AT COST and LESS THAN
COST. Call early and see the bargains
being given. About September 18th
1 will commence to occupy Store-room
No. 25, Franklin Street. This room
is on the Southeast corner of Frank
lin and First Cross Streets. just oEe
door East of my present place of bust
ness, and Immediately opposite the
Grocery House of j. j. Crusman
Being the same room occupied by Geo.
Alwell, as a confectionery, last year.
When visiting town notice for the
place, as I shall have it literally
placarded. 1 expect this Fall to offer
the people Boots, Shoes, Hats, &C., at
prices especially adapted to the exs
tremely hard times. l am fully aware
of the failure of crops, and duly ap-
preciate the embarrassing position in
which it places the farmer, as well as
the merchant, the mechanic, and all
who eat meat and bread and in view
of these difficulties l shall have my
Shoes made especially adapted to-
present emergencies, and will offer
them at such prices as will place them
within the reach of all, notwithstand-
ing the great scarcity of money. a
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26
A CARD.
To the Voters Of Stewart County

Gentlemen No one can regret more
than do, the feeling and dissatisfac-
ton existing in our county, in regard
to the manner in which the nomina-
ton was made for Floater at 0akwOod.
My letter to the Convention was pub
lished in the Tobacco Leaf with the
proceedings of the Convention, but
not in the Record, l presume the edi-
tor did not have a copy it fully ex-
planned itself. ! said to my friends, as
we'll as L recollect-not having a copy
before me-that hoped they would
make a selection from the worthy gen.
tlemen who were already eandi-
dates, and by so doing. permit NE to
remain at home. But if it could not
be done, for the sake Of reconciliation
and harmony, if thought proper, then
my name could be used, but upon no
other condition would | consent to 20
before the Convention, in which letter
| agreed to support the nominee, &c.
You, fellow citizens. know the result,
DR.. w. A. West was the nominee, a
more worthy gentleman could not
have been chosen, one whom | hoped
the people would delight to honor.
But having noticed an expression Of
dissatisfaction published in the Re-
cord of the 11th inst, | beg leave to
say to my friends, that | hope it is not
on my account the dissatisfaction exist
Istand pledged to the nomination made
at 0akwood, and if another Conven-
ton or Primary election is held / posi-
lively will not consent for my name to
be used. / need not say more, | could
not well say less and be fully under
stood.
Very Respectfully &c.
RoBT. 8. Chiffon.
Sept. II, 1874.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26
Status Of the McEnery Government

Lieutenant G Governor Penn makes
the following statement relative to the
government:
The two governments have been or
ganized since 1872. There was meet
ing of the McEuery Legislature last
session. In every respect, therefore,
the status of the de faeto and de jure
government was maintained. The
troops engaged on the 18th inst, in
stead OF being insurgents, as styled
in the Presidents proclamation, were
the militia of the McEuery Govern
ment duly commissioned, etc. They
overthrow and drove from the soil of
the State the officers of the de facto
government, establishing the MeEnery
as a defacto as well as de jure gov
ernment under the strict letter of the
law. kellogg could not call upon the
United States to interfere, his govern
ment being out of the State. and una
BILE at the time of his application to
maintain himself On Louisiana soil,
but a refugee in the Customhouse.
The proclamation of the President has
been obeyed, and while the United
States forces are in possession of the
archives aud property of the State, the
McEnery Government is still organ
ized, and simply deprived of its de
factO functions by the United States
authority aud power. The McEnery
Government can assert its power, and
will be obeyed throughout the State.
The Kellogg Government can be rein
stated by the United States forces, but
can only maintain itself through that
power.
Lieut.. Gov. Penn then asks: Is the
republican form Of government guar
antee / to every State under the Consti-
ton?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26
A Sound Platform.

The Massachusetts, Democracy al
their recent State Convention put forth
the following platform of principles,
which We commend to our readers as
one of the soundest documents of the
day:
THE PLATFORM.
l. Unwavering devotion and & ieli-
ty to the Constitution of the United
States as the only guarantee of safety
and tranquility to the Union. Equal
political rights for all races, colors
and conditions of men. To this end,
and TO secure perfect harmony and
reconciliation, bywhich only the Union
can be maintained, we openly denounce
all Federal Interference with the pop
uiar elections in every State, and we
heartily condemn the conduct of those
who, under any pretense or guise, dis
grace themselves and country by law
less acts of violence against the color
ed race in the Southern States, as also
those carpet-baggers who have for
years past eaten up the substance of
the people they have oppressed and
deceived. 80
2. Speedy resumption of specie
payments as alike demanded by honor |
and recognized by all civilized nations
Of the world as the only sound and !
healthy basis of the currency.
3. Firm and unwavering opposition
to sumptuary laws, as founded in worst |
spirit of coercion and prohibition, the
two agencies of despotism and arbi-
trary power, and we especially oppose
the so-ealied prohibitory law and its
accessories, as impotent for good, and
powerful for eyil-alike to private and
public morals.
4. A stringent, judicious and efica-
,ious law for the restriction and regu-
alton of the sale of intoxicating liq-
Tor, impartially and faithfully enforc-
ID, is the only practical legal restraint
against the evil of intemperance.
D. Proper respectfor the will of the
'eople, as expressed through their rep
'esentatives, as opposed to executive
Interference and arbitrary power. II
6. Vigorous reform in State affairs;
Of expenses and strict econ
my the abolition Of all unnecessary
ings and commissions; including the I
State constabulary, and return of the
I'D and true principle of administra-
ion of government by general laws,
nd its constituted executive and min |
sterial agents and officers to be held [
o strict accountability. I
z. To foster with care the interests
f labor as the basis of material pros
erity, and of the industrial classes on ,
those moral and intellectual plane /,
lust ever rest the success of popular 1
olitical Institutions. I
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26
Three Things.

l. Three things to admire Intellec-
tual power, dignity. graeefulness.
2. Three things to love: Courage,
gentleness and affection.
3. Three things to hate: Cruelty,
arrogance and ingratitude.
4. Three things to delight in: Frank
ness. freedom and beauty.
5. Three things to wish for: Health,
friends and cheerful spirit.
6. Three things to avoid: Idleness,
loquacity aud fippant jestiDg.
.. Three things to pray for: Faith,
peace and purity Of heart.
8. Three things to contend for /:
Honor, country and friends.
8. Three things to govern: Temper,
tongue and conduct.
10. Three things to think about {:
Life, death aud eternity.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26

Il What mistake some good people
make when they maintain, with the
home circle, the rigid rule and decorum
which becomes irksome even during a
committee meeting when pafsrts as
semble at the table in solemn silence,
and finish the meal within the prescrib-
ed minutes; and the late arrival at the
breakfast table is scowled at, repri-
manded, and remarked upon BY moth
er and father, aunt and uncle, until the
more punctual junior come to regard
him as black sheep.
oh, horrid home, where the little
boys are never seen without their
school books, or the little girl without
q towel to hem; when ma no more
dares to buy rattle for the baby with
out mentioning the expenditure to pa,
than anybody dares to throw open the
parlor shutters or tuck up the curtains,
or even at the table to have more of
this dish OF less of that.
The small boy who hates fat Is not
accommodated, as Jack Sprat's wife
was. by anybody. The tall girl who
naturally likes pudding, has her tr;Sng-
ular wedge, and no msre; while the
eldest son, outgrOwing his liking for
the dish, is reproved for the leaving of
piece on his plate.
Order and good housekeeping are
charming, but the rood order Of q per
son, and the regular supply of rations
necessary In = house, are not suit
able Cor home. Home is no home un-
less, asfar as reason will allow, the
tastes and wishes of the youngest
child are considered unless there is
freedom of word and action, speech
and love, and good. Esil without meas
ure.
When | was a child, home was the
place where the wicked ceased from
and the weary were at rest.
Everything was always forgiven
here. There was NO aEfulrod behind
the door, no domestic dungeon under
The roof | do not think / grew up
worse woman because was not whip
ped, or put to bee without my supper
or dressing the bed-p0st in grand
mothers best lace cap, or making pa 4.
per dolls, against orders, in the front
1arlor-because life was not made
burden to me by forcing fat into my
unwilling mouth, and sugar candy for
,idden as though it was poison.
| could shed tears over the wretehed
children Gf the house where
here is discipline, as strict as that of
he army is, though their fare is costly
nd the dress perfect and their future
prospects as to an inheritance final.
They are more to b. pitied than the
hildren of any poor man, who cluster
bout their parents knee without any
ear of ehiding; who are encouraged
o tell their troubles, and kindly led
way from follies; a3d who will not,
a later days, remember pa" as the
Id gentleman who fogged them, and
ma" as the old lady who kept the keys
nd boxed their ears for them, but
hink of them with that respect and
eyerence due by child TO its parents.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26

PATRONS Do NOTGo TO LAw.-The
Pacific Rural Press says: Farmers
have long been aware of the folly. and
worse than folly, of going to law but
the lack of business and social inter
course with their neighbors often pre-
vents a proper understanding Of right
and mutual interest, encourages sus-
picion and jealousy, and too often leads
them to rush into the courts, aud
sometimes dividing the whole neigh
borhood into active partisans. But,
thanks to the influence of the Order
of Patrons of Husbandry, this dis
turbing element in farm life through
out the country, generally, is rapidly
disappearing. The Order has brought
farmers into closer communion with
each other, and has developed mutual
confidence and respect; and without
the assistance of any secret charm has
produced a change which is now sub
stituting arbitration for law. Arbitra-
tion is one of the grand principles of
the Order, and is already producing
important material results, as we'll as
promoting peace and harmony 10 many
neigh i orhoods.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26

THE following States, nineteen in
number, are to choose United States
Senators the coming winter, viz: Yer
mont, Maine, Indiana, Nebraska, West
Virginia, Louisiana, Delaware, Florida,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missuori. Nevada, New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina,
Tennessee and Wisconsin.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26

Mrs. MINNIE A. BEDELL. of Ei-
more, VT, advertises the departure of
her husband 10 the following classic
language: Whereas, my charming
husband, Daniel G. Bedell, has left me
for the twelfth time, without just cause
or provocation, this is to warn all per-
sons from trusting him on my account,
as | am done paying his debts and
supporting him. Hereafter he must
cut his own feed or starye."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26

THERE is time in going TO the sleep
Of weary men when a noise, continued
for fifteen minutes, deprived the would
be sleeper Of an entire nights rest
With sagacity which is OF the devil
himself. the dog in the next yard hits
upon that particular time TO do its
barking, and only his thick-headed
owner can rest.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26

Depot for all Patent Medi-
cines-S Simmons Liver Reg
ulator, Vinegar Bitters, Hos
tetter's Bitters, Rangum
Root Liniment, Danforth's
Sanative Dentifrice, etc. We
sell ALL PATENT MEDICINES,
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, at
manufacturers prices.
OWEN & MOORE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26

AN Idaho school teacher has intro
duced a new feature in his school
When one of the girls misses a word,
the boy who spells it has the permis-
sion to kiss her. As Ia result. the girls
are fast becoming poor spoilers, while
the boys are improving.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26

FATHER TAYLOR, while lecturing
on temperance, was Kissed by one of
his hearers, notorious drunkard.
Taylor stopped, pointed to the offender,
and said, There's red nose got into
cold water, don't you hear it hiss ?"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26

The Detroit Free Press tells about
an urchin that was seated on the post
Office steps, when a man halted and
asked: This isa great. .town for hogs
isn't it, bub?" Wall, no, drawled
the lad as he filed his mouth again,
and kept his eyes on the man; you'll
be awful lonesome here
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26

ARE there any fools in this town."
asked stranger Of newsboy yester-
day. II don't know, replied the boy,
why, are you lonesome?'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26

GRAY hairs are like the light of a
soft moon, silvering over the evening
Of life.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-09-26

Gov. Brown sent the following tele-
gram to President Grant in regard to
Federal interference in the Gibson
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-10-31
CARD.

I am reliably informed that ii a
speech at Oscar S. Lyonss tore, On
the 18th Of this mouth, one Mr..
Kleinpeter 1 bird of passage now
residing ut the Sulphur Mines in
this Parish, said that I lad vo-
ted in the Legislature for the mix
ed school bill, and the civil rights
bill. I pronounce this to be 4
malicious and deliberate false
hood and challenge Mr., Klein
peter or anV body else to point to
any one single instance in which
| did not sustain and maintain the
best interests 1T my people and
supported the Democratic party.
w. I'll. KIRKMAN. =
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-10-31

thanks q my friends throughout
the Obstruction their warm support
ofmei q support which 1 appre-
ciate tIs more highly, because II
bias been given mo whileI was com
psll6d Is remain at home When
/ announced myself candidate
! intended TO canvass The district
on the stump; but unexpected pro-
fessional duties, and an unprece-
deutgdly long term Of theDistrict
6ourtin Calcasiels hayepreyonted
me from doing "a.
Fellow citizens, as The only cam
d late for the Senate who has de-
olared his political sentiments III
she public press. and as the only
one who vas willing TO trust the
question 81 bis candidacy to a con-
yention 81 al the parishes Of bis
district, 1 respectfully request )
continuance Of your support. II
appeal to the true de-
nocracy Of Calcasieu, the banner
democratic parish Of Louisiana, to
Calcasieu from the dis
graceful suspicion Of iavoring the
usurpation known IS
he Kellogg government.
Respectfully Yours.
GEO. Fl, WELLS.
Lake Charles, Oct. Goth, 1874.