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A couple Of Darkies express their ideas
f.. about Civil Rights. aa

A sapient looking Fayetteville darkey
oscillating between twenty and twenty
five summers, overlook an old negro on
the streets the other day, and wedging
him in fence corner, proceeded to ac-
quaint him with all the gorgeous provis-
ions of the civil rights bill Young Af-
RIGA impaired to old Africa a fund of
valuable information thGsly: s,1-,.
We'll, Uncle Billy, Summers swivle
rights bill has passed the Senate OBJ de
United States without murmur"
as dat so, Josiar p
"Jess SO, Uncle Billy. And say, Uncle
Billy, we colored pussons is gwine to see
whose pervisions is in de pot. We are
gwine to be allowed to ride free on de
railroads, smoke in de ladies car, and
put our feet on de percussions OBJ de
seats wheneber we dam please "aeer.
'Is dat so, Josiar?' q.
t"Jess so, Uncle Billy. And say, Undle
Billy, we's gwine to be allowed stop at de
hotels, and eat de head of de table and
hab de biggest slices OBJ de chickens, and
lay around in de parlor, and spit on de
carpets, and make de white trash hustle
themselves and wait on us without grum-
bin, and wheneber de boss OBJ de con-
cern. shoves bill at US, we'll hab him
sent to Washington and had obscured in
de plenipotentiary.
is dat so, Josiar"
"Jess so, Uncle Billy. And say, Uncle
Billy, we's gwine to be allowed to go to
de white schools and set up on de fiat
form wild de teacher and learn ge-hog-
raphy, iggermanomety, gehominy, Lat
in, Dutch, French, Choctaw, Algeebray,
Rheumatics, de rule of thrice and diar-
rhea"
Good God is dat Sc, Josiar2'
jess SO. Uncle Billy. And say, Uncle
Billy, wes gwine to be allowed to be
buried in italic coffins wild looking glass
es on top of dem, and they hab to carry
us on hearse to de grabe yard and bury
de resurrection am arrived and de angel
Gabriel comes tootin' along he'll sing
out troo his trumpet, "All you colored
gemmen rise fust" and say, Uncle
Bill; de pervisions OBJ dat bill -"
What's dat you say bout pervisions,
Josiar?'
"Well, Uncle Billy, as l was gwine on
to state, de pervisions oh dat bill"
"Stop right dare, Josiar. You say
dare's pervisions in dat bill? p
jess SO, Uncle Billy. De pervisions
oh de bill -'
stop right dare, Josiar. Eff dare's
pervisions in dat bill, | want sack OBJ
-four dis berry mint Dam de smokin
in de ladies car, and the gehography
and Latin, and de italic coffinsl 1 want
de pervisions, Josiar.. Dey's all dere is
in de bill wuff dam centr'
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! inconsistent with what | have hitherto
and repeatedly said against legislating
| for social rights But the insults and
abuses at West Point are much more,
much worse, than the mere denial of
social rights. Moreover, there are no
rights, either civil or social. that Govern
ment should be allowed to trample under
foot "A Government school must be
open to all-for it represents all, and is
supported by all. If Irishmen or Ger
mans are, as such, Systematically insult
ed and outraged in it. then it cannot be
said to be open to them. Nor can it be
said to be open to persons, of African
blood unless they can be in it on self
respecting terms.
This refusal to pass the Civil Rights
Bill this reigning of the diabolical caste
spirit at West Point are but poor atone
ment for our ages of crime against the
poor black man, and but poor recon-
pense for his magnanimous services to
our country in the late war.
The Republican party has disappoint-
ed ps. It has failed to redeem some of
its solemnly-made pledges. What can
we do?-we who are black men and we
white men, who are their friends? 1
wish we could quit this party for time,
and thus punish and improve it. But
W SeShhOO HNlO ~ lOA even q gOdAj
with safety to the country. For the
Democratic party is still eager to be re-
stored to power, and is as lynx-eyed in
watching for opportunities as it was in
1872 when it swallowed up the Greeley
party, and made formidable advances
towards swallowing up the Republican
party. There are excellent men in the /
Democratic party; but the party re-
mains bad, very bad-hopelessly bad.
Had it come into power any time within
the last fourteen years our country
would have been lost. 1t would now be !
lost were that negotiating and rum-re-
party to come into power. The
old Federal party went down to death |
under the suspicion of having sympa-
thized with the enemy in the war of
l812-15. And should we ever forgetN
that the Democratic party sympathized |
with the rebels in our late war, and sym
pathized with them too because it was
one with them in the malignant pur-
pose of perpetuating slavery?
2 Let us be patient with the Republican
party, a year longer 1t came so near
passing the Civil Rights Bill few days
lgo, and this, too, in the face of the solid
Democratic vote, that l can hardly doubt
t will pass it early in the next session
If Congress 5a
With great regard, cordially yours,
GERRIT SMITH.
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q. j. asks: What in your extended
experience, is the nearest approach to
perpetual motion ever accomplished by
an nventor2 Is there anything on rec
ord in the Patent Office, that is, has any
person yet manufactured or arranged
machine, or invented any mechanical OBJ
ject, that would operate from propell-
ing power inherent in itself, without
springs, steam, or other motor known to
mechanics, for basis? If so, did it
prove to be of any force or power, or did
it promise anything usetul2 Please in
form a reader of your paper and we'll
wishewto the American inventive faeul-
ty. A. The nearest approach to perpet-
ual motion is the example of the man
who placed himself within tub, and, by
a steady upward pull on the handles ex-
pected to rise IN the air. But he found
that the tub was pushed down by his
feet just as much as it was pulled up by
his hands, or, in other words, that action
and reaction are equal, and therefore he
failed to ascend He has had many sue
cessors, who have aimed to overcome the
difficulty by interposing levers or cogged
wheels, arranged either to pull against
each other, or placed between the hands
of the operator and the handles of the
tub. The principle is the same in all
such cases, consequently the thing won't
work. The simple tub is the nearest ap-
proaeh to success because it is attended
with less friction. The interposition of
wheels or levers wastes portion of the
force. The jet of fountain, for exam
pie, will most nearly reach the level of
its supply if allowed to rise in the air
unobstructed. If the jet is compelled to
turn wheel or operate a lever, its hight
is of course minished.-Scientitc Ameri-
can.
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The POLITICAL PRoHIBITIoNIsTS.- We
have been asked, within day or two, by
intelligent men, who the Prohibitionists
are. We suppose they refer to the knot
of men in each community who annually
go through the form of nominating them
selves for Office, when quite as good tenn
perance men are brought out by the Re
publican party. These good, honest,
Jealous men, most of whom were Pepub-
licans, voted against us last fall, and
elected William Allen Governor of Ohio,
and thereby placed Democrats in charge
of all the asylums and other public insti-.
tutions. Coming mostly, as they do, from
the Republican party, they are now doing
their utmost, really and practically, to
put the State into the hands of the DEM
ocrats, without the remotest expectation
that they will prove themselves to be the
friends of the cause. We do not question
the right of the Prohibition party to do
this We do not question their sincerity
or honesty, but we think it the better
way for all temperance men who are Re
publicans from principle to remain in
their party, where they have personal
influence and power and do what they
can to bring it up to the right position
concerning this matter.
The place for Republican is in the
ranks of his own party; and so long as
he does his whole duty in the way of
creating the sentiment and influencing
the action of his party, he is free from
blame. e.-Sprinqfeld Republic.
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anywhere else, instead of being Visited as
they are every week on your congrega
ton, patient under the inhiction, and
helpless in their disgust"
The true desideratum in speech or ac-
ton is natttraE1ess But we must not mis-
take habit for nature. They differ as
much as art and artiice. We say a man
naturally drawls, when we mean that he
has acquired the habit. 1t is a second
nature, but not true nature. Self-ob.
ssrvation and patient watchfulness, the
criticisms of friend, and the drill of a
teacher are required to rid one of the
faults specified. The unstudied tones
and gestures noticed in the street are
very suggestive, as are also the public
efforts of acknowledged masters of ora
tory. Effective speech, in the last place,
depends largely upon practice in writing
Elocution and rhetoric are really INSOFAR
able Condensation, purity, perspicuity,
and elegance of diction depend on thor
ough drill in the commitment of thought
to writing Not only are weak repeti-
ton and vapid thought eliminated by
writing and rewriting, but smoother SEN
tences are formed, easier spoken, easier
remembered.
As a cuttle-6sh, when pursued, escapes
by hiding in an inky cloud emitted from
its own body, an lllprepared speaker
sometimes tries to hide his poverty of
thought in mist of words, or volume
of sound But while the pen is an indis-
pensable ally to the orator, he must
never come under q servile bondage to
notes, those paper crutches without
which some speakers are helpless Ap-
peals which are read to people, 'coldly
and critically dull" cannot move
the heart as those that are spoken di-
rectly to them without the interposition
Of such barrier. -Ha
Failure may attend the first attempt at
but speaking to mortifca-
lion is good preparative to speaking to
edifcation. Sheridan complete failure
n the House of Commons led his friends
20 advise him to give up the idea of be-
coming public speaker. His indignant
answer was "Never; l know it is in me,
md | am determined that it shall come
,ut." Out it came. After his speech on
Warren Hastings an adjournment was
moved, for, said Pitt, they could not
,ome to a sober Judgment, being so under
he wand of an enchanter hs
1t is the first step that costs, but it re-
,ays all the cost in the freedom enjoyed,
he eattention.secured,a and the impression
made. The most persuasive style is
hat of dignifed colloquial address, in
which the naturalness of conversation is
nited with that energy and elegance of |
anguage which is the direct result of |
revious preparation.-E.P. IHaoing.
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WHOLE NO. 1416.

Advertisements of the Louisville lii
brary Lottery swindle have been received
at this Office, put up in the form OF
mighty interestin' readin' but they
draw blank tickets here And now, let
us once more raise our voice against this
damnable vice. Let US inform our readers
and we wish they were legion for once
that this Louisville Library Lottery is
a gigantic swindle, and disgrace to the
country. This is the last drawing, and
all that printers ink can do is being
done. Attractive looking papers are
printed and sent broadcast over the Land,
advertising the lottery, and presenting 1t
in the most enticing light. This, the last
drawing, will prove the greatest sell OF
all. just look at the matter soberly
moment. certain number of tickets
are offered; but, the fact is, the company
will sell ten million extra ticAets If they
can. And here is where the meanest part
of the swindle comes in. Leave thewhole
thing alone. You stand ten times the
chance to make your fortune gambling
with blackleg Let the Oranges take
up this matter, and keep the farming
community posted with reference to the
money-making schemes of these misera-
able scamps, for out of the hard-earned
savings of the husbandmen do they get
large share of spoils. If the press through
out the land could not be bought, an
article such as this, printed in every
newspaper in the country. would knock
the louisville Lottery into splinters. 1t
might be more elegantly written, but it
could come no nearer the truth COtatm-
bus Gazette.
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The Prohibitionists, in some places,
are running recklessly ahead with their
eyes shut, to make their nominations for
the fall election. They are just now
busily engaged in resolving to play sec
ond fiddle to no party, but they are ex-
tremely anxious for the Republican party
to play second fiddle to them. We warn
our Republican friends everywhere, to
stand aloof from this nondescript ele-
ment, which seems to have no well-de-
fined object in view save the defeat of
Republican candidates. In this, small
and Insignificant as the party is, it has
been quite successful. Beyond this it
can never accomplish any thing upon its
own merits. As little knot of temper
ance politicians they have thus far shown
only an ability to take exceptions and to
disparage. What is to be accomplished
IN the way of temperance must, it is very
plainly to be seen, come through the
Republican party, which has bottom,
power and character to stand upon, and
which with the fewest exceptions has
shown a willingness to use all feasible
means to make the temperance cause
successful. The charlatans who have
undertaken to organize and run the pro-
hibtion party have done the cause of
temperance more damaging harm, than
it has ever received from its open and
avowed enemies. Hence we say to all
especially, keep out of such
entangling alliances, and don't throw
away your votes upon an impracticable
party which is engaged in running its
little party machinery with as little prac-
tical wisdom as possible.-MarysviHe I5ib-
une
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Thompson is not going to do anything
more in conundrums. He recently asked
his wife the difference between his head
and hogshead, and she said there was
none. He says that's not the right an
swer.
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The woman who made pound of but
ter from the cream of joke, and a
cheese from the milk of human kind
ness. has since washed the close of
wear, and hung EN- to dry on a bee line.
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A Yankee down-east newspaper says,
"Without intending to be personal, we
feel bound to declare that If our post
master would resign, many timid persons
would feel safer about their money
letters.
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az take my tex dis morning" said a
colored preacher, from dat portiC OBJ
de Soripters whar de Postal Paul pints
his pistol to de Fesians."
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Forward and loquacious Youth--"By
Jove, you know, upon my word, now--if
were to see ghost, You know, should
be chattering idiot for the rest of my
liferh Ingenious maiden (dreamily)-
"Hdpe you seen a ghostP
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GIXTH ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
FARMERS INSURANCE co.
STATE OF OHIO,
TNGTrR NOE DEPARTMENT..

Columbus, January 26, 1874.
WHEREAS, The Farmers Insurance Com
pany, located at Howard, in the state OF Ohlo
has filed in this office sworn statement, py
the proper officers thereof, showing Its condl-
ton and business, and has complied IN all res
pects with the laws of this State, relating to
Fire Insurance Companies.
NOW THEREFORE, In pursuance of law, i
William F. Church, Superintendent of Insur-
ance of the State of Ohio do hereby certify, that
said Company is authorized to transact its ap-
propriate business of Fire Insurance in this
State, in accordance with law, during the cur
rent wear The condition and business of said
cember 3lst, 1879 is shown as follows:,,
Amount of Actual paid up Capital. 500 900 10
Aggregate amount of available Assets lol,515 Is
Aggregate amount of Liabilities lex
cept capitalo for Reinsurance only,
rislxs not Dominated. ed............... 45,17l 93
Yeoq IN ca 8O74s 15
| Amount of Income for premiums on
risks written during the year, not
| paid in cash Sh..............-..-..-.SzfUZ UZ| Al
| Amount of expenditures for preced- ,o oc
ing year in Cash Eoiloo oc
| IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto
| ~ subscribed my name and caused lht
| SEAL zeal OF my office to he affixed, the day
| ~ and year above written.
| W. F. CHURCH, Superintendent
j. A. WHITE, Agent,
| jackson G. H, Ohio.
July l6, T4-6m
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Quin, the actor, being asked by lady
why there were more women in the
world than men, replied, ut is in con-
formity with the other arrangements of
nature; We always see more of heaven
than of earth"
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CIVIL and Mining Engineer,
Land Surveyor and Architect,

and has opened an office in the Sternberger
building at the S. w. corner of Main and
Broadway Streets, opposite the Court House
He has been brought up to the professions,
has had nineteen years practical experience,
and holds the highest testimonials, both as to
necessaTV instruments Of tha bast modern con-
struction, both for out door and office use
therefore he has no hesitation in guaranteeing
first class work in every respect.
He will be pleased to undertake any, work
you may require to have done, and will spare
strict attention to business, and reasonable
harges, to secure your support.
1t is his intention to devote special attention
to the provisions of the ''Act to Regulate
Mines and Mining" passed by the Ohio Legis-
lature, March, 1874; and he will be happy to
to make the Surveys and furnish the Maps and
Plans necessary TO comply with the said act
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Col. Kuper, late Chief Engineer of the Eliza
BEETHOVEN, Lexington d Big Sandy X. r., now
of Stannton, Va.
j. Mel. Staughton, Esq, Chief Engineer and
Sup't of the e. K R., Riverton, KY.
Evan T. Warner Esq, Lexington, Ky.
Lexington & Carter Co. Mining Company,
Lexington, KY, and Mount Savage Furnace,
Messrs Mason & Hoge, Contractors Staunton,
Va, and late of Lewis Tunnel, o. & 0. r. r.
l4may74-tf
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ENGINEER, ARCHITECT, &C.
Arthur. =. Hobby

Having been requested by some of the most
citizens of Jackson to settle in the
town, begs to announce that he has decided to
do so. and has commenced business as
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England, Ireland, Scotland & Vale

Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
H. L. CHAPMAN, President; j. ID. CLARE
Vice President; VoLNEY H. BENTON, Cashier !;
It. j. EDWARDS, Assistant Cashier and Book
keeper.
Dftecfors-H. L. Chapman, J. D. Glare, John
Davis, Peter Pickrel, T. >. Matthews, John
Sanders and o. s. Miller.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07

THE fact is undeniable that there
would be no independent candidates,
but for the colored vote. 1t therefore
follows, either that the white man S
party is a failure or that all must be
classed under the colored head, who
ally themselves with that race and use
its influence to advance the schemes of
disorganizcrs. But whatever may be
the solution. of the question it is a
painful reflection that, election after
election, year after year, this disturb
ing element is to figure in every can
vass, learning selfc)nceit and made
more and more arrogant and exacting
10y the supposition that holds the bal
lance of powerand is indispensable 10
those whites who stoop to use them for
ends incompatible with any patriotic
effort to save the government and coun-
try by crushing Radicalism, the pro-
life source of corruption aud tyranny.
Its only painful reflection, but a
most degrading fact that men, recog-
nized as honest and intelligent 81 tizens,
have no higher ambition than to defeat
the purpose of those with whom they
ought 10 be in sympathy. by invoking
10 their aid, mass of ignorance and
responsibility which, of themselves.
ought TO damn any cause and reflect
anything but credit upon those who
employ them. The cause Of civil rights
loses nothing by such intimate assoei-
alton.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07

Our colored fellow citizens will ex-
cuse us for giving them a word of ad-
vice at the close of a holly contested
election. They have chung bliudly, to
the Radical party, believing that it
alone-the Radical party-saves them
from being remanded into slavery.
This foolish error, encouraged by Rad
zeal demagogues, they also cling to I'M
til many, if not all of them, believe
that every Radical is their friend, and
every Democrat, their enemy. If this
be true, we ask them to reflect a mo-
ment, upon the consequences that are
likely TO follow, and at no distant day.
Their dear Radical friends, when they
find no longer, a harvest of money to be
gathered from their colored dupes, will
rapidly disappear before the advanc-
ing Democratic column-soOn not one
will be left, and the colored popula
ton, left face to face, with an over
whelming Democratic power, will see,
at last, what they ought to have seen
at first, that their hope of prosperity
depends upon those whom they have
tried to ruin by their votes, and that
unless they can make friends among
the Democrats, they will be friendless
and forsaken.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07

OLD Montgomery stands to-day, re
deemed and disenthralled." She met
the combined forces of the Radicals
and Independents and achieved a glori-
Gus victory-and so decisive-let us
hope-as to pursuade those who have
been led astray, to return to the fold,
content hereafter to cooperate hearth
", with those who seek to restore lib
erty, peace and a wise and honest ad-
ministration of the entire system of
federative sOvereignties. Our county
has retrieved its partially lost prestige,
as a power in the State, and the lesson
it has taught the disorganizers and
their Radical allies is, that Montgom-
cry spurns their pernicious doctrines
and de6es their demoralizing tactics.
All honor to the victors in this fight;
and may they live 10 enjoy its fruits in
the hope of free government, equal
political rights and general prosperity.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07

Sullivan. Up in Washington, go in
Greene, 300 in Hamblin aud the First
District by 1000. Monroe gives Porter
oil majority. The Democrats of East
Tennessee are jubilant over the ex-
traordinary gains.
GREENEyILLE. Nov. There is
great rejoicing here tonight. The
First District is redeemed. The Red
Fox Is holed forever. McFarland's
majority is perhaps two thousand.
Porter carries the district by an over
whelming majority. Bullen, Dem is
elected from this county; Harris, Dem,
Is elected from Washington.
Hamilton.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 3-Gen. Di-
brell. Dem, for Congress, is elected in
the Third District by from 5000 to
1900 majority.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07

THE States singled out for bayonet
rule have covered themselves with
glory. Disregarding executive tbrelts
and federal arms they marched up to the
polls and, in their devotion to the cause
of liberty and justice, proved that bal
lots are sometimes more potent that bull
lets. Louisiana and Alabama are re-
deemed, and even South Carolina is
standing erect and battling for right as
only brave men can fight.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07

THE election returns are better and
better as they come over the wires.
The dispatches are too voluminous for
our space, and we can do no more than
give general results. Tennessee is dis
graced by the election of but one Rad
zeal, and he from Brownlow's District.
Porter's majority is probably 10000.
There is no certainty that the RAIDS
have carried more than six States.
The Democrats have gained, as far as
known, eighty-two members of Con-
gress, and in the lower House, major
ity of fifty-six.