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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-10

Austin to the coast, and the other opening
up direct route from Western Texas to
st. Louis and the East, are actually lndis-
Pensable to the prosperity Of this city and
the settling up and development Of the
country generally, and after doing so we
leave the people TO reyOlve the important
subject over in their minds at their leisure
and to their hearts content.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-10

TmRTY-EIeHTH Texas Reports, and Pas
chars Digest OF the Laws second volume,
fourth edition, Just issued and fOr.s sale by
nose diff wSt. THosrsON g NEoLE.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-10

K X. K, or Ku Klux Khan, often carries
terror to the hearts OF many but 4. sK. X.
-Kay's Kentucky Knre@is the only Libi-
ment that always brings relief e. those who
use L. MORLEE BRos., Druggists,
novis e Pecan street Austin, Texas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-10

THE CONDITION or BUsISEss.-There are
croakers in every city and town who are
predicting monetary disasters in a short
time, and, by the fear and alarm they Occa-
sion, are doing their best to create the panic
they foretell Such men either purposely-
ignore, or do not take into account, the
influences which are creating and sustain
ing healthful power upon trade and
finances. Panics always occur at .unex-
pected moments; never when aconnercial
community is expeetant and prepared, as
at present. The New York Commercial
forcibly says: ''When business is con-
Quoted on such a sound basis as at present,
it is irrational to predict monetary cOnvul-
sions or troubles The volume Of business
is substantial, and it is safe. |" At all events,
financial crash would fill Texas with i'm
migrants from other States, and so the i'll
wind would at least blow US good - II
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-10

RoBBERx SATURDAY NIeHT.-on Satur-
nay night last, the store of Mr.. Julius
Quasi at the Fisher building, on Pecan
street, was entered and robbed of about
seventeen dollars in cash and some forty to
City dollars worth of goods. It is very
evident that Austin must have some resident
professional thieves.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-10

Mr.. VAL. GILES has returned from trip
to Chicago, where he found people wading
through the snow foot deep and shiver-
ing with cold. Mr.. Giles states that the
immigration to Texas from the Northwest
is not only immense, but that those remain-
ing at home have the Texas fever bad.
Texas is just on the eve Iofiher settlement
and prosperity.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-10

How many, when meeting with suffering
and want, have regretted that they did not
possess the means to relieve the distress Of
unfortunate fellow mortaIs. A ticket in
the Texas Gift Concert Association at Deni-
SON may make the poor man wealthy. At
least the cost is but trihe and no one but
can spare a dollar.t O,hqy ticket without
any inconyenience. r.rn ~. ..oer
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-10

EvKRxBoDV uses Clouds Invigorating
Cordial for dyspepsia, livsr complaint and
general debility. As 4 female remedy, it
never fails. SINAI
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-10

IMMIGRANTS STILL COMING BY THOU
sAHDs.-Mr. j. N. Mansfield, Of this city,
arrived from Atlanta, Tennessee, on Satur-
day, and reports that that whole State is, as
it were, actually emptying itself of people,
Hardly a train, he says, leaves Atlanta
without having on board several hundred
immigrants for Texas. On the train Mr.
Mansfield came on there were 6s1, who dis
tributed themselves at different places In
the State, some Of them eomingas far as
Hampstead, BRENNAN and Austin. At the
rate immigrants have been fot several
months and are still flowing into this State,
it is probable the population of Texas will
be increased from one to two hundred thou
sand in the next two or three months.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-10
IRON fOr Die Blood, -

IRON lot inc bIOOu, = q t
Phosphorus for the Nerves,
Wild Cherry for the Lungs,
Golden Seal for the Stomach, q Z
Mandrake for the Liver, ~,
are the ingredients of Clouds Invigorating
Cordial-a combination unequaled for the
facilitating effects of this changeable eli
mate. Morley Bros, Druggists,
nov12 If Pecan street, Austin, -Fexas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-10

address OF Col. N. L. Norton, Lecturer OF
the Texas state Grange, delivered AZ
BastrOP, Texas, December 4, 1874, and
Published BY Request OF the Grange
OF RastrOP County.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-10

FREIGHTs AGAN.-The international has
again been making lower rates to the mer-
chants of the counties above here. The
rates on cotton from Rockdaleto Galveston,
without charges for forwarding, are two
dollars per bale. On freight hOm Calves
tonic Rockdale the rates are, per hundred,
as follows: First class, sixty cents; second
class, fifty-fve cents; third class, fifty cents
fourth class, forty-fve cents. All kinds of
freight under one class is charged at fifty
five cents per hundred. Salt is being
shipped at fifty-fve dollars per carload.
These are the figures as obtained from a
prominent wholesale grocer of this city,
who has just returned from trip to George
town, and elsewhere above this, ,r, eie
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-10

FINE ART WORK. Professor L. H. Hagan
is still busily welding the pencil and
brushes, and, as by magic, faces of those
present, and those for years, past away, are
produced true to life.
This gentleman has executed nearly forty
orders for the citizens of Austin, 81 of
whom are enthusiastic in their praise Of
him as an artist of superior skill. All who
desire portrait of living or deceased
friends will do we'll to patronize him.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-10

CoTToE, FREIeHTs, ETC.-The shipments
of cotton from Austin for the week ending
Friday, November A. are as follows: satur-
day last, s25 bales; Sunday, 81; Monday,
2O2; Tuesday, s44; "Wednesday, sOs !
Thursday, sS4 Friday, $50. Total, 1874
bales. Number of hides, 10, 725; pounds
of wool, 9OsO; peeans I6425 pounds. All
the above cotton except 400 bales, was
shipped to Galveston. During the month
of October, 2241 bales of cotton were
shipped from Austin, and in November,
3417 bales. Two thousand sacks of salt
were received at one Shipment this week
from Galveston, all for the West.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-10

On Tuesday evening. ths-Geet instant e The resii
Mr. n p. WRIGHT md llla IAtt>Lk kAlll<Assi,
Nh ~ lhla CIV. 49, ~ ~ Il
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FRANKLIN, La, December S.-The court
HOUSE, with all the records, has been burned
BIZ incondiarics. This j. the third incen-
diary tire within three ueskA .aso
PIrIsBtReH. Decomber e.--Frsmthe pud-
dlers' strike 100 furnaces are cold and 10, Z
600 men idle.
: VlcKEBUno. Has, Decades e.-Hn-
ragcments took place this morning between
the whites and negrpaB On tie v1riorl rpads
leading into De Ciiy. The negroes we've
fupuis1d and routed at I'll points, with =
los a oightcan q twenty kilIai. aud sorne
number wounded. Thirty G. forty were
captured and LODGED Il jan. One ulktc
nan. Oliver Brown, os SnydeI's Bins. was
rilIed. Polioem1n Burton wal uQlni6d.
BatcheIIor Vas accI1G1taIIl shot
4ta fool. IhE citiE1rs are z|il
and ne .roads are pickclii.
ucnt aul.i1lnE. Tie avn
'n.I, Al re 'i|'c1IIf IIl1l-
IS tecr. 81 sone l,1s.
.1 ne Taxpayers. as
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03
An Old Gentleman Turns Himself into
Beer Fountain.

A few days since an elderly GENTLE
man, who had got out of business and
concluded that he was too advanced in
age to do hard work, concluded to
start grocery store. He secured q
stock of goods, and yesterday morn
ing, while preparing for opening the
establishment, concluded that he would
tap the kegs of beer left on the previ-
Gus day. A friend who was present,
seeing him approach one of the kegs
with an auger, inquired what he was
going to do, and learned that he in
tended to tap the beer" The ques-
toner suggested that the proper way
was to place the faucet in position and
drive In the cork which the revenue
stamp covered, but the old gentleman
concluded that way was the best, and
forwith forced hole through the top
of the keg. Of course the beer as
cended like a fountain as he withdrew
the auger, and he endeavored to sup
press it by putting his hand over the
hole, and, failing in this, by insert
ing his fDger. As a last resort
he sat down upon it, calling loud
ly for some one to hand him faucet ;
but meanwhile the beer had forced its
way through his pants, climbing up
ward, and was oozIng out everywhere
emerging from his waistband, and
even at his shirt collar, and the by
ISLANDERS were laughing so hard that
they were unable to do anything to re-
lieve him, even if they had dared TO
venture within the area of beer spray.
1t was not until every drop had left
the keg that the old gentleman felt
warranted in getting up.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03
Drunkenness.

Drunkenness expels reason, browns
the memory, distempers The body, de-
faces beauty, causes internal, external
and incurable wounds; is a witch to
the senses, devil to the soul, a thief
to the purse. the beggar's companion,
the wife's woe, and the children's sor-
row. 1t makes strong man weak,
and wise man a fool. He is worse
than beast, for no animal will design
edly intoxicate itself. BY the effects
of liquor his evil passions and tempers
are freed from from restraint; and
while in a state of intoxication, he
commits actions which, when sober,
he would have shu1dered only to have
thought of Many an evil deed has
been done, many a murder has been
committed, when those who did these
things were intoxicated. All the
crimes on the earth do not destroy so
many of the human race, nor ALLEVIATE
so much property, as drunkenness.
Grange Outlook.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03
An OutWitted LAWYER.

A member of the Saginaw county
bar, says the Detroit Journal of Com
merce, was recently in one of our
thriving interior towns on professional
business. In the Office of the hotel
he was accosted by a very agreeable
gentleman, evidently of the genus
drummer, who wanted to know where
he was from" The legal gentleman,
not exactly relishing the strangers ia
miliarity, answered, shortly, From
Detroit" The next question was,
For what house are you travelling 2"
For my OWL" You are May l ask
your name?" You may" Pause
ENJOYABLE to the lawyer, embarrassing
TO the other. We'll, desperately
what is your name?" "Jones" Nv hat
line are you iu?" l don't under
stand you. sir" What are you SELL
ing?" (impatiently). Brains (coOl-
ly). The drummer saw his opportu-
nifty, and looking at the other from
head to foot, he said, slowly, Wei,
you appear to carry a id small
line of of samples" Blackstone says
he owes that drummer one.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03
AneedOte of Stonewall Jackson.
Tuscumbia North Alabamian.

We were told by a friend short
time since of little incident in this
great mans life, which indicates his
simplicity of character and determi-
nation to do his duty. Just after he
made profession of religion, he said
to his Pastor, Rev. DR.. White, of Vir-
GINA, that if he thought it was his
duty 10 pray in public to call on him.
At the next prayer meeting the DIR
called on him to lead in prayer. He
attempted, but in his confusion he
stammered out a few sentences, and
made failure, but preserving in duty,
he told the DIR. to call on him again if
he thought it his duty. He was call
ed on again, and did better, and again;
he was faithful until losing the en-
barrassment, caused by the novelty of
public pray to the young professor, this
immortal man and christian become
an active worker in the church. His
life was a conscientious discharge OF
any duty as occasion required, and this
is the noblest life.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03
Profitable PoIiseness.

The Boston Traveller, in comment
ing on the prevalence of rudeness,
tells the following incident that hap
pened some years ago: There was
very plainly dressed elderly lady who
was frequent customer at the then
leading dry goods store in Boston. No
one ia the store knew her even by
name. All the clerks but one avoided
her and gave their attention to those
who were better dressed and more pre-
tentious. The exception was young
man who had conscientious regard
for duty and system. He never left
another customer to wait on the lady,
but when at liberty he waited on her
with as much attention as though she
had been a princess. This continued
a year or two, until the young man be-
came of age. One morning the lady
approached the young man, when the
following conversation took place:
Lady. Young man, do you wish
to go into business for YOURSELF"
(" Yes, ma am" he responded, but |
have neither money, credit nor friends,
nor will any one trust me"
We'll" continued the lady, you go
and select good situation, ask what
the rent is, and report to me, hand
ing the young man her address.
The young man went, found a capt.
tai location. a good store, but the land
lord required security, which he could
not give. Mindful of the lady's re-
quest, he forthwith went to her and re-
ported.
Well" she replied, you go and
tell Mr.. = that will be RESPONSE
BILE
He went, and the landlord or agent
was surprised, but the bargain was
closed. The next day the lady called
TO ascertain the result. The young
man told her, but added: What am
l to do for goods? No one will trust
me"
You may so and see Mr.. -, and
Mr.. =, and Mr.. = and tell then
to call on me ?"
+ He did, and his store was soor
stocked with the best goods in the
market. There are many in this city
who remember the circumstance anC
the man. He died many years since
and left a fortune of 100000. Sc
much for politeness, so much for civil
ty. and so much for treating ones
elders with the Difference due to age
in whatever garb they are clothed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03
THE GoyERNoRsHIP.
Appointments Of the Democratic and
Renuhlican Candidates.

The following appointments for the
canvass have been agreed upon by the
chairmen of the Democratic and Re-
publican State Executive Committee
Jonesboro, Tuesday, Sept. %.
Greenville, Wednesday, Sept. 30.
Rogersville, Thursday. Oct 1.
Morristown. Friday, Oct. 2.
Knoxville, Saturday, Oct. 3.
Marrysville. Monday, Oct. 5.
Jacksboro, Tuesday, Oct 6.
Athens, Wednesday, Oct. z.
Cleveland, Thursday, Oct. 8.
Chattanooga, Friday, Oct. 9.
Tullahoma, Saturday, Oct. 10.
McMinnville, Monday, Oct. II.
Murfresboro, Tuesday, Oct. IL.
Lebanon, Wednesday, Oct. IA.
Alexandria, Thursday, Oct. 10.
Nashville. Saturday, Oct. IL.
Columbia. Monday, Oct. 10.
Pulaski, Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Gallatin, Wednesday, Oct q.
GAINESVILLE, Thursday, Oct. q.
Paris, Friday, Oct. %.
Mckenzie, Saturday. Oct. "a.
Humboldt, Monday, Oct. &c.
Union City, Tuesday. Oct. q.
Bolivar, Wednesday, Oct. %.
jackson, Thursday, Oct. go.
Brownsville, Friday, Oct. 30.
Memphis, Saturday, Oct. 81.
j. L. RICE,
Chairman Democratic Elk. Com.
W. f. PRossER,
Chairman Republican Elk. Com.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03
IF WE WOULD.


live would but check hespeaker
When he spoils his neighbours fame,
II we would but help the erring
Ere We utter words of blame;
II we would. how many might we
Turn nom paths of sin and shame,
All, the wrong that might be righted
II we would but see the way;
All, the way that might be lighted
Every hour and every day,
II we would but hear the pleadings
OF the hearts that 20 astray.
Let us step outside the stronghold
OF our selfisllness and pride;
Let us lift our fainting brothers.
Let us strengthen ere we chide;
Let us, ere we blame the fallen.
Hold the light to cheer and guide.
All, how blessed-ah, how blessed
Earth would be IL we would try
Thus 20 aid and right the weaker,
Thus TO check our brothers sigh,
Thus to talk of duty's pathway
To our better life on high.
In each life, however lowiy,
There are seeds of mighty good;
Still. we shrink from souls appealing,
With timid ..jf we could :"
But q God who judges all things
Knows the truth is .if we would"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03
The Chronicle for 1874.
ADDITIONAL INDUCEMENTS.
Life-size Pictures, painted and Framed
by McCormac, offered as Pre-
miums for Clubs.

All new subscribers who will pay
800 in advance will receive the
CHRONICLE for one year, and enc
of McCormac's wholesale Rembrant
Pictures, beautifully framed and war
ranted to give satisfaction. Old SUD-
scribers who will pay all arrearages to
date and then pay $500 in advance,
will be entitled to the same.
These pictures retail at S. 90, and
are worth the money, but the arrange
ment we have entered into enables us
to furnish the picture and the paper
for 81 90.
By our arrangement with Mr.. Nc
Cormac, we are enabled to offer to any
one sending US ten names and twenty
dollars in money, either porcelain
picture, worth $500, or a whole-sized
Rembrandt, $500.
If ten names are sent with A.00
each, each subscriber will be entitled
to one of the wholesale Rembrandts
and the getter up of the club to the
choice of the Rembrandt rthe Porce-
lain Picture.
To any one sending US forty names
and eighty dollars. we will give life
ize picture-India Ink-worth 5 $500.
IF forty names are sent with $500
each, each subscriber will be entitled
to one of the wholesale Rembrandts,
and the getter up of the club to the
life-size India Ink Picture.
For fifty names and one hundred
dollars, we will furnish life. size pic
ture, painted in colors-worth 5000.
If fifty names are sent with $500
each, each subscriber will be entitled
to one of the wholesale Rembrandts
and the getter up of the club to the
life-size picture painted in eolors.
Those getting up clubs will get the
same premiums as above by sending in
lists composed of both $500 and $400
subscribers-those paying $500 re-
ceiving both paper and picture, those
paying $500 receiving the paper only.
Parties entitled to these Premium
Pictures can have their own likeness
taken, or that of any member of their
family.
All of the above mentioned pictures
will be framed in elegant style and
furnished complete.
This offer is open for all clubs gotten
up any time between now and the LIST
of January, 1875.
In order to get our subscription list
paid up in advance, we will give those
getting up clubs the privilege of send
ing the names of old subscribers when
such subscribers will pay all arrearages
to date, and then pay two dollars in adj
vance.
We will continue to furnish the
CHRONICLE and COURIER J JOURNAL for
So % to all new subscribers, or to all
old ones who pay all arrearages and
then in advance. The drawing of the
Courier-J Journal embraces 10000 in
presents, and all who subscribe be-
tween now and Dec. 81, 1874, will be
entitled to ticket in the drawing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03
THE PLATFORM.

The representatives of the Demo-
cratic and Conservative party of Ten
nessee, in convention assembled, most
cordially invite all good and true
men, who desire to increase the pros
perity of the people of the State, and
preserve her honor untarnished, to
unite with us in following out the fol-
lowing principles, to-wit:
Il. That all honest labor should be
protected, and receive its just reward.
~. That the burden of government
should be borne by the whole property
of the country; that all assessments
of taxes should be equal, uniform and
just, and no improper discrimination
should be made against any species of
property.
j. That we favor a strict construc-
ton Of the Constitution of the United
States, and insist that no power should
be exercised by the General Govern
ment that is not clearly delegated or
clearly implied in the necessary exer-
else of the powers so delegated. =
Il. That We oppose all monopolies,
rings and combinations formed for the
oppression Ofthe people; that we are
Tor the abolition of all useless and I'M
necessary Offices: for the proper re-
duction Of all excessive salaries; for
the most rigid economy in the admin
istration of the State Government;
for all necessary reforms in the law so
as to make Its execution speedy, just
and certain; that we hold the collec-
tors of revenue to strict aecounta-
blllty in the collection and application
OF said revenue; that we deplore the
existence of all Indebtedness, Federal,
State, county and municipal, and de-
mand that no more taxes shall be laid
upon the people than shall be found to
be essentially necessary for the sup
| port of the State Government admin
istered on principles of the most rigid
economy, and for the payment of its
just debts and obligations and the pre-
servatiOn of its credit and honor unfair
nlshed, and therefore to an increase of
taxation.
% That we favor the abolition of the
present odious national banking sys-
tenn and the payment of the bonds of
the government by issuance of its nom
bearing interest notes according to the
contract expressed and implied at the
time Of the creation of such obliga-
cations, and repeal of the present
oppressive Federal tariff, and the en-
actment of law solely with view to
the collection of the necessary revenue.
"6. That we denounce all legislation
that seeks to interfere with the indi-
vidual right of the citizen to select
his own associates, and particularly
what is known as the supplementary
Civil Rights bill pending before the
Federal Congress, as pllpable viola
ton of the Constitution, intended to
vex, harrass, Cypress and degrade the
people of the Southern States, and
productive of untold social and polit-
zeal evils to both races, and which We
should resist by all legal and constitu-
tional means in our power"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03
Retail Family Grocery

on Franklin Street, opposite Franklin
Hall, in the City of Clarksviile, and will
keen constantly on hand a full supply of
the best Family Groceries, at the very
Lowest Cash Prices. / get my groceries at
the same market all the balance of the
grocery merchants do, and can sell as low
as they can. l pay the Highest Market
Price for Country Produce, such as Bacon,
Lard. Butter, Eggs and Chickens, and all
kinds of Vegetables, and 1 respectfully
solicit your patronage, pledging myself TO
sell to YOU as cheap as you can get the same
article anywhere in the city.
All goods Delivered within the City Lin
its Free OF Charge. Please give me call.
Yours truly,
Aup.s. 'z4-tfl j. j. RAwLS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03

LOVE is often but a solitary leaf,
but neither storm nor blight can fade
it; like the perfume that dead flower
sends forth, it is sweet when all the
gay sunshine has departed; when all
its bloom is past, it has the fragrancy
of memory; it is the last lingering
beam that CLOVIS after sun and stars
have set.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-03
Tenth Judicial Circuit.

The Circsit Court of this, the 10th Judi
ciai Circuit, Hon. J. f. RICE presiding, are
held at the following times and places:
GAINESVILLE, Montgomery county, on
list Mondays in January, May and Septem-
ber c. ID. Bailey, clerk.
SPRINGFIELD, Robertson county. the LIST
Mondays in February, June and October
John Y. Hutchings, clerk.
ASHLAND CITY, Cheatham county the
3rd Mondays In February, June and Oefo-
Der. w, b. Nichols, clerk.
CHARLoTTE. Dickson county, the 3rd
Mondays in March, July and November
]. A. DOdson, clerk.
WAvERLY, Humphreys county, the 4th
Mondays in March, July and November.
H. NJ. Little, clerk.
DOVER, Stewart county, End Mondays in
April, August and December. W. j. Hag-
Ter, clerk.