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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-08

s hay len can a e ~ long settled An
xosE snimsssd sppssi against cSssgins him IS
ana Saa i. ssss s
Ii@: vSSH: mi
ass s '5 ny s. if s sPnSSs such %
The Supreme Court Of Arkansas. then, has said
nothing binding as TO the jurisdiction OF the Cir
cut Court OF PULASKI county IN this case, as the
would not be rule for the President Of the Uuted
States for two reasons-nrst because the case
Judgment there Il not res tsdican as to
which the question was before them they have
decided the contrary. (See the case or Ramsay vs.
CarnaT "a page ~ there sn sSe e pa I'm
private person. -, Curt said that 4 could MOI,
how can one entitled to an once get possession OF
IL II quo warranto Is denied or the Attorney Gen.
SIS : Of ~ the civii code declares that whenever
4 person usurp an once to which he ID not en-
q e. against g ss s sx
or the party entitled to the ofnce," This section
furnshes the complainant. IN TINS case with
neseSs Of the Attorney General nor Gsna i9 Of
~ = !" - THE sn NATURE o, QUO wARRAsrc. !
Quo warranto was invented, originally, NOT TO
determine which OF two persons was entitled to
an once, but to require the incumbent to snow oy
what authority he was exercising or attempting
eSsan sosncsits The issue the STATE
and the person IN once, and not between the per-
sons VINO claimed the right TO exercise It's
writ OF the 6tat6, ana only Issues
1t the instance OF the state. 1t was not nor is il
may contest sSs sSn g to ~ o.
nee. The Leglsatufe has provided 8 separate
remedy for the determination OF such : Qu6ation
and the parties must seek the remedies provided
for them instead Of one provided for the state The
Judgment OF the Circuit Court Of Pulaski county,
bsAns " - nAazzRA q Aslo uafSAAto u datar.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-08

Picket Firing This Morning.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, May 81 A. N.
Baxter's pickets are out eight blocks rom the
Anthony House. A short time ago Brooks pickets
fred att man moving ON raft In the river. He
escaped. t4A
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-08


ELECTION CONTESTS.
SUCH an opening and publication OF the returns
OF the elective omcerS - was made by the Prest-
dent OF the Senate ID no nnel determination since
II declares nothing more than those 011Cers re-
turneo, ana their returns are only Dstnd I1c1e;
indeed. the very circumstance that the same clause
Of the conssitution Of Arkansss which provides for
provides also for contest Il suf1cisnt
4 prtnsA N1c5e Determination or the
question; Otherwise the returning ofi1cers would
have the whole matter In their own hands, and
their errors, whether OF accident or fraud could
the win OF the people expressed BY the ballots.
theory 30 entirely opposed to the principles OF re-
publican government, TO common right and inst
reason, cannot for !. a. moment be seriously
entertained. 1t wall be seen Dy reference
to the section OF the oonstitution--article
2 section q, Arkansss code, pages 4oy-s-
that contested elections are to be determined BY
both houses OF the General Assembly In such man
9cr - u or nereafter may be prescribed by law.
Ine constitution was adopted In February, 1893.
pee Arkansas code, page <o0. At that time the
law $1,000 e approved and IN force February Is,
1883, see Revised statutes Of Arkansas, page $50,
secton d, ana The following. which read =
sa THE LB0lsLATURR DHCIDBs. RED
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frssdsns q the ssnsss Sss S pfss sS '0
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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04
A Good Deed Brings S1,O0O,OOO to
a Florida Man.
We find the following in Jackson

We find the following in a jackson
vile, Florida, paper of recent date:
More than twenty years ago Major
Waldo A. Blossom, who is now in
Jacksonville, was a resident of Wash
ington. While there, chance cast in
his way a young man named Larimer,
in whom he became deeply interested.
Larimer had been led astray by the in
fuence of wicked associations, and
was utterly dissolute and dissipated-
to all appearance moral and physical
wreck.
1t is more than probable that Major
Blossom discovered redeeming quail
ties in the young man, notwithstand-
ing the depths to which dissipation
had brought him, for the Good Sa-
maritan" rescued him from the gutter,
gave him a pleasant home, assisted
him by counsel and the aid of fine So
cial influences to make himself a new
man. After his reformation was effected
the young man returned to his parents.
who resided in Colorado, and for a
number of years his generous benefae-
tor heard nothing of him.
In December of last year. Major
Blossoms attention was called to an
advertisement in a Boston paper over
the signature of Larimer, inquiring
the address cf w. A. Blossom. He
responded to the inquiry, and soon
received letter from the parents of
his former protege informing him that
their son in dying had willed his prop
erty to him in gratitude for the kind
deed of years agone.
The letter which feelingly alluded
to this act, gave the sequel to the re-
formed mans life. He applied HIM
SELF vigorously to business, became an
honorable and useful member Of So
eiety, and in a few years amassed a
large fortune, all of which, valued at
81 600, 900, will fall into the possession
of Major Blossom next june.
No act of genuine charity is ever
lost. Somewhere in the conservatory
of good deeds the plant will put forth
its blossoms and shed its perfume. per-
haps in balm aud brilliance of the
Eternal Morning, perhaps in the sub
dued light and murky atmosphere of
mortal life.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04
An InelOsed Earthquake.

DIR. Dupre, Professor Of Natural
Science, at WafFord college, Spartan
burg, S. c., expressed himself to a
New York Herald correspondent as
follows, regarding the Bald Mountain
conyulsiOns y
1"I have examined carefully into the
nature of these noises, and my ques-
tions have been made with regard TO
the leading facts stated by the people,
as connected with the broad theory Of
volcanic movement. The noises that
have been heard on the mountains are
common to both earthquakes and vol
canic movements. As far as [ have
heard, the explosive noises that have
begun these rumblings are Character
istic of volcanic movements The
limited area of the noise aud shocks
seems also to favor volcanic move
ments. This does not embrace more
than ten or twelve miles. All shocks
have been between two large rivers, the
Broad and Catawba, both of which
head from these mountains. If this
was an earthquake wave it would not
be so limited in its area, and as a vol
eanic movement would be extending at
so great a distance from the sea, the
question remains to be decided. May
not this be an earthquake wave, limit
ted in Its area by the two large rivers
bounding itY
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04
GAINESVILLE, March II.
The Ten Per Cent. Penalty.

For the information of those who
are anxious to know at what time the
penalty of ten per cent is attached to
delinquent tax payers, we publish the
following circular from Comptroller
Burch, and by which tax collectors
will be governed:
"To inquiries as to the date at which
the 10 per cent. penalty, specified in
Section =. % tic assessment :.ar vi
1873, is to be exacted of delinquent
tax payers l reply: From a careful
consideration of the provisions in the
original bill, the amendments thereto
and the language of the section as en-
acted, | am of the opinion that it was
the intention Of the Legislature not to
enforce the penqlty until the expira-
ton of ninety days after the tax books
shall have been in the Collectors
hands for four months. To illustrate:
If the books came into the hands OF
the collector on the 18th day of Octo-
Der, FOUR months from that date is Feb
ruary 18th, ninety days from the latter
date is May 10th, then after May 10th
the law requires the penalty to be col
lected. BY this construction tax col
lectors will be governed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04
How the Money Goes.

Mr.. Dawes, is entitled to the credit
of this interesting revelation of one of
the ways by which the money goes:
II have noticed that as soon as it
was found out in Massachusetts, that
the pension agent in Massachusetts,
was getting slS,eO0 a year, instead of
inquiring whether his compensation
could be cut down, it was concluded
that it was enough for two agents. So
another was appointed, who hired an
Office in Boston, within few rods of
the other one, fitted it up, and obli-
gated himself to pay the Office rent aud
a new set of clerks, out of One-half of
his compensation. | went up TO the
department and saw that they were
making out a new set of books of the
pensioners of Massachusetts, to give
to this new man who was to have one
half of the $4,000. And it was much
as we could do, all Of us here, to get
that man thirty miles away from the
ather one IN order to accommodate
some of the pensioners in that State.
And venture to say that, if this sys-
tenn is not changed, all these other
Sl5,000 or $4,000 salaries will be di-
vided within the next six months, now
that they are made public.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04

CLARKsyILLE, Tenn, April IA.
Having met with such gratifying
success in the purchase of my Spring
Stock, / offer with pleasure snd pride
my Spring Advertisement for the pc
rusal of my customers and friends,
and am happy to inform the reader of
the decline in those Indispensable,
Boots and Shoes, and in every instance
where / have received a deduction, |
have given my customers full benefit of
same by giving corresponding dis
count in the selling price, and not hold
up at regular market rates. On the
the major portion of my stock can
give deduction of from 10 to 80 cents
per pair. Read few of my prices:
A mans full stock Kip Brogan, 81 %.
A q . Calf ! so.
Ladies Kip Shoes, ! 90.
The best Ladies Calf Shoe in the
State l 80.
The above shoes are all real good.
The $l.25 Brogan cannot be bought
for less money, wholesale or retail, in
any city in the Union. There is no
shoddy work or material in the mems
81 30 calf shoes, nor in the ladies
81 90 kip shoes. They are honest,
good goods, and to be appreciated
must be seen. AS to my 81 so Ladies
Calf Shoe, it is a gem of perfection
for the money, as the hundreds who
wore them last Fall will testify. This
Spring they are made from better stock
and the material is better. Call and
see my Ladies Pegged Peerless Calf
no seam behind to rip-are good
fitting shoes and are bound to wear
we'll. Speed the Plow." The Farm
ers' Plow Boots and Shoes, also Buckle
Brogans, are very desirable goods and
are being offered at low prices. / offer
this Spring, for 81 25, as good Ladies
Cloth Shoes as there are in Clarksville,
Manufactured from the best English
lasting, Solid Leather Insole and
Counter. This is no Eastern Shoe,
but real Custom Work-was made this
side of New York City, and made
especially for V. l.. Williams. / have
the exclusive handling of their Shoes
in Clarksville, and am authorized by
the Manufacturers to guarantee them
as above. Ladies, if you would save
from 75c to 81 90 per pair, buy this
Shoe of V. L. Williams. / have the
largest and prettiest stock of Ladies
Fine Shoes, Side Lace, Button and
Front Lace in French Kid, Cemo Kid,
Tampico Goat, Serge and Glove Kid,
ever offered in Clarksville, and am sell
ing them 25 to SOC per pair under reg
ular price. l offer for your inspection
from 5000 to 5000 pairs of Infants
and Childrens' Black and Colored
Shoes and Slippers, including Blue,
Buff, Bronze, Pink, Pearl, &C., in Side
Lace, Button and Front Lace, and at
Extremely Low Prices. See these
Shoes, Ladies, before you buy as they
are very Pretty and Cheap.
All of these Goods were bought from
the manufacturers at extremely low
figures. | will make it to the interest
of any one who will favor me with a
call. No man toiU sell you better
Shoe than 1 do, and as to which IS the
cheapest, the people may decide.
We show our Goods with pleasure
whether you buy or not, so don't fail
to look before you buy. My Store
room is No. %, Franklin Street. Call
and oblige,
Yours very truly,
V. l.. WILLIAMS.
April 4, 1874-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04
Rude Dentistry.

A humorous description is given Of
Japanse dentistry. The dental pro-
fessor Of japan does not sit in an Office
ornamented with dread-inspiring in
struments of polished steel, waiting
for the unfortunate whom his shingle
on the outer walls invites to cross into
the parlor, He travels around with
brass ornamented box, in whiel. are
some little mallets and weSSes. And
the way in which he performs the
functions of his craft is very simple,
more simple than the civilized way.
perhaps, but more severe. He drives
his wedges in between tooth and gum,
forcing them down with his mallet,
until the tooth is loosened sufficiently
to be taken out by the fingers. Some
times a Jaw is broken, aud sometimes
the patient dies. We think we would
be almost willing 10 die.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04

eral of the Venetian Republic. Yet
his brilliant position never rendered
him unmindful of his early life, and
his heartfelt gratitude. as we'll as that
of his wife, accompanied Michael An
gelo Buonarotti to the end of his
days.
As to the erayon sketch of the
misers hand. it was taken from Italy
ty soldier in Napoleon's army, and
placed in the Louvre. During the in
vasion of 1914, it was unfortunately
lost, and so far as can be ascertaiued,
has never since been recovered. The
story of its production, however, still
fingers among the traditions Of Ven
ice.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04
BURIED TREASURE UNEARTHRD.

The Memphis Register of March
18th, says: When the war between
the States broke out, there lived in
Memphis a certain young mechanic
who volunteered his services as a sol
dier in the Confederate cause. Just
before receiving marching orders he
fell heir to $500, which he received
in English gold, and buried 81 900 of
the same beneath the roots of tree
on a certain lot in the city. The said
lot belonged to friend Of the young
man whose family had kindly nursed
him during protracted illness and for
whom he felt deep sense of graft
tude. 1t chanced that said soldier be-
came tired of his unrequited life, and
despairing of the cause which he
deemed lost before many of his fell
low soldiers came to the same con-
elusiOn, he left his comrades without
the usual preliminary of an honorable
discharge and passed beyond the boun-
dairy of the Confederate States into
Mexico. In due course of time he
sailed for England and there shipped
as a sailor on a merchant vessel. Af-
ter various adventures around the
world he was at length taken very i'll
recently, while sailing in the Medlter-
ranean, and, before meeting with his
approaching death, summoned to the
side of his hammock the master of the
vessel, revealed to him the above sta
ted facts and desired him to write a
will in which he bequeathed to the
friend in Memphis, who had nursed
him in sickness, his buried treasure.
This was accordingly done and the
will duly signed and witnessed.
The master of the vessel faithfully
carried out the dying request of the
deceased soldier and sailor and com
municated the facts with the will to
the Memphis legatee, who received
the same. But he had sometime be-
fore sold and delivered another party
the lot on which the valuable sover-
eigns were deposited. How to get at
it now without incurring opposition
and perhaps litigation, was the ques-
ton which arose in his mind. After
taking the advice of counsel, he con-
cluded to develop the whole matter to
the purchaser and owner of the place
and ask for the right to make search.
This was done, and the new proprie-
tor generously forwarding his wishes
and giving him every facility to possess
himself of the treasure. On digging
at the foot of the tree described in
the will, the gold, amounting to s., 900
was happily found and the new owner
made glad by the glittering heap. Thus
did the bread cast on the waters re-
turn after many days" And thus is
truth again proven to be stranger
than fiction" This remarkable state
ment is vouehed for by respectable
lawyer of this city. 1t furnishes abund-
ant foundation for an interesting ro-
nance, which we hope some competent
person will work up
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04

A fine equestrian painting, nine by
seven feet, representing the last meet
ing between Gems. r. Il. Lee and
Stonewall Jackson. on the day before
the battle of Charlottesville. painted
by f. B. O. Julio, Of New Orleans,
is on exhibition at Richmond 1t is
valued at $4,000. and will be present.
ed to the Lee Memorial Chapel, at
Lexington.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04

THE author of Rock Of Ages, Cleft
for Me" was an English Episcopal
clergyman. named Toplady. The au-
thor OF Abide with me- the well
known HYMN chant, was Rev. Henry
Francis Lyte. Of Devon !. and the pop
ular hymn. Nearer my God to Thee,
was the production of Unitarian lady
Mrs. Sarah Adams, wife of an Eng
lish engineer.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04
THE TwOANGELS.
BY SAILS REEpY.


A boy at midnight SGT alone,
And quick throbs Ger his being stole,
Like those to graver manhood known
When high resolves are in the SOUL
Two winged angels sdftly leave
And one Is fair as siliess Eve
The other has the serpent's eye.
Now TO the boy theysoftly glide
And fold their sfarry wings unseen,
Then rest them, one on either side, -
And watch him as he sits between;
Each angel holds within her hand
A spotless scroll of purest white,
For God has sent them with command
To write the boys resolves that night.
az will be greatP'--his hot cheek burned
''That men shall shout in ectasy,
When first their wondering souls have
learned Stftt lIH f-rEfll f-
How like the gods man maybe.u
The angel on the left hand smiled,
And wrote 1t with suspended breath:
She knew ambition on beguiled
10 sin and sacrifice and death.
"I shall have foes, as greatness hath,
Whate'er may be its brilliant sphere,
But will sweep them from my path,
Or MAIN their puny souls with fear"
The angel on thele hand caught
And wrote the proud boast with a sneer !;
The angel on the -tght had nought
Upon her page, but one bright tear.
"Love, still the Poets chosen theme,
Shall be a thing abjufed by me;
Aud yet-my chiidhood's happiest dream
Came to me- ,n mothers knee;
My mothers knee. Why what is this
That on my lips Is trembling now?
A prayer? almost feel the kiss
Her dying lips left on my brow"
"She'd rather hear her name and mine
In some creatures night t-prayer told,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04

THE following poeniappeared, years ago,
in the old Louisy1lls Journal, for whose
columns it was writttia. George d. Prem
tice then said OF it: These fine stanzas
will be recognized as coming from young
hand that paints as loveIy pictures as ever
the angel OF the SUI painted upon the
cloud-canvas of the skies.'
The author of thee lines became the
wife of our townsmal, Walter Vance.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04

Count dc Paris will shortly appear
before the world as an author. He
has for some time been engaged in
writing an account of the American
civil war. It's expected that the work
will be published at an early date, and
will be illustrated with suitable maps
and diagrams.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04

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.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04

For Pure Drugs, Chemicals
Patent Medicines, Paints,
Oils, Varnishes, Window
Glass. Pure Wines, Brandy,
Whisky, Fine Tea and Spices
call on OWEN & MOORE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04

White Lead, Oil, Paints
and Painters Material for
sale low at Byers'.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-04

SPRING ADVERTISEMENT.
The Cheapest and Best Shoes
ever offered in ClarkSyille.
Retailing at Wholesale Prices.
Mans Full Stock Kip Brogan
81 25. a a is-
A Ladies' Kip Shoe, 81 per pair
Read a full List OF Prices Below
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-27
CO1TON MARKRTS.

LOUISVILLE Fcb 2G-COoh n,maaly higher Mfinnv I5i4c
NoRPoIE. feh 26-CCoo lle and steady Low Mding Ii 2r;
'O2 bales eNpos coswIe 2Ol2 bales. Gales. 800
bales; stock, 1902 bales
NEw-ORLKASs 26Coon steady: fair dem'ud; Mdilns
10 Sc; Low Mddng N's,. Good Ordinary 1885 OrlEary
lll8r receuS 3i2j bales. 1886 bales; exports TO
Great Britain 675 balls the Continent. 1874 bses; ISLES
5000 bales n last evening 900 bales stock 32 99l bales
PHILADRiPHIA Feb. 26C0tOn Quet Midhng lGisc.; Low
Mailing lie: Srci oci OrinafT i41ic Good Ordinary 49,
Ordinary, l2lsc net receipts 20Jbalesi 1878 bales
GALVESTON Feb 26-tOtOl quiet; Good Or
binary l58c; ndlng ljiie; net receipts l149 bales;
l3Gl bales 100 bales Stock lO9Sl bales
Feh 26UOton firm, Mddlng, II c net receipts
1,-O9 bales; exports Great Britain 2SS6 bales;
l.474 bales. ss-. l09i bales; stock. 9G.542 bses.
BALTIMORE Feb. 26-Co.to1 quiet Mdiing 10 sc Low Md
ports 100 bae sales }2j bales last evening las bales
stock. IS Sil halcs
MguPHIs Feb 26-Cottou steady; fair demand; Midlng
l4f0lil receipts ljj bales shipments liSl bales stock
GO $50 bales.
WILMINGTON Feh 26-CotOn steaiy; Milngs. i4aac
cepts 90 bales l3 bales stock 1888 bales
Pcb, 26G0ttOn steady, Mddng lJc Low Md
ding, l45c; Good 0dnry c net receipts l395 bales
ports Britain lOjl bales: the Continent 975 bales
vi 93 bsIes: sales 600 bales stock 81 o. ~ bales
BosTox 26-Cotton Mitd'ugs 16as receipts 10
ba l7g bales TO Great Britain 800 bales saes
200 bales; stock. 900 bales.
ST. Lows 2GCoon frmer Miirg l5iic receipts l0l
bales; shipments 437 bales; alss, 32S bales
CINCINNATI. Feb 26-'0On nrmrr; MdIng. l1l4ulJ -,
Augusta, FEB 26-C0torDrnsnd good; MldJlns, ljc;
ceipls S54 bales; sales. / OO4 bales
MoBLB Feb 26Cotn quiet snt steady; Mdng Is l3c Low
Middine Ia 2 Good Orina l33; net receipts $50 bales
$50 bales exports. coastsse 1888 bales, sales 900 bales
stock g. coo bseS