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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

The Supreme court of Tennessee
will meet at Knoxville on the second
Monday in September, and at Nash
vile on the first Monday in Deem
Der.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

Our gallant firemen brought out
their machine on Friday morning last,
and filled the cisterns on the Square,
and some adjacent ones.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

Do YOU want chance for the $500
cash gift to be given away at the Prom
enade Concert, July l6-if so, buy a
ticket Immediately.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

IssAc c. DAVIS, the courteous agent
of the Wheeler & Wilson sewing ma
chine, has established his headquarters
at Erin, Tenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

TIcKETs.-Pic-nic, brandance, bar
becue, election, and all kinds of tick
cts, printed at this Office, in good style,
at low rates. Orders solicited.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
WANTED.

All the Ginseng brought to this
market, for whch we will pay the
highest market price IN CASH.
June 13-4w. OWEN g. MOORE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

PERsoNAL.-Our friend, A. J. Lyle,
Esq, of East Point, Ga, called to see
us last Monday. He is OF a visit to
relatives and friends in this county.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

GOLD opened in New York Wednes.
day, at l11@111s, and closed 1l1s.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

A SPECIAL term of the Chaneery
court will be held here commencing
on the second Monday in July next.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

Announcement of maufages and deaths
free-tribates of respect and obituaries
half price.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

TENNESSEE BONDS are higher in
New York, selling at 79c for both is
sues.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
Nice Pictures.

The cheapest and best Gallery in the
State. Four nice Pictures for one
dollar, and perfect satisfaction guar
anteed. | cordially invite all desiring
pictures to call and examine for them
selves our work and prices before 60
ing elsewhere.
Respectfully, /.
ap11tf w. j. MCCoRMAC.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

Hon. JEFFERSON DAVIS reached
New York, on the 18th, en- route for
Tennessee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
FOR REVENUE COLLECTOR.

We are authorized to announce L. d.
MOSELEY as a candidate for Revenue Col
lector. Election next August
We are authorized to announce t. q.
PARHAM, as candidate for Revenue Col
lector OF Montgomery county. Election
first Thursday in August.
We are authorized to announce ]. l..
HERRINGas candidate for Revenue Col
lector at the August election.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

Owen & Moore can furnish
you with Papers, Magazines
and Periodicals of all de-
scriptions, at publishers pri-
ces, by the year or single
copy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

lot in the city of GAINESVILLE, ON northeast
corner of Union and New street. which is
q part of lots Nos. 26, u and 2S in Roberts
addition to the city of Clarksville. This lot
is the southern part of said lot and is Is n.
in length and 30 II. wide, and the same con-
yeyed by George W. Barker TO Thomas
Mayo on the 10th day of August, 1870. by
deed recorded in Registers Office In CIarks-
VILE Book Is, pages 272 and 20.
TERMS: Cash. Bidding To begin at $50.
POLK q. JOHNSON. c. & NJ and Conn.,
June Z, '74-4w-pf. s. 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
FOR COUNTY COURr CLERK.

We are authorized to announce BUR-
KILL CORBAN as a candidate for County
Court Clerk Election next August.
We are authorized to announce PETER
ON NEAL as a candidate for reelection 20 the
ONCE OF County Court Clerk. Election next
August.
We are authorized to announce IRWIN
BEA MONT rs a candidate for County Court
Clerk Election next August
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
ADVERTISEMENTS


We are authorized to announce HENRY
C.. MERRITT as acandidate for the office
of County and Criminal adge OF Montgom.
cry county. Election next August.
Weare authorized toannounce CHARL rs
w. TYLER as a candidate Tor the office OF
cry county. Election next August.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

We are authorized to announce G GORGE
u. PERKINS as y candidate for Sheriff
Election next August.
We are authorized to announce LEN. ri
SMITH as candidate FOR Sheriff at the
August election.
Weare authorized to announce HERVEY
WHITFIELD as "A candidate for Sheriff,
Election next August.
We are authorized to announce JAMES
II. ACHE1 as candidate for Sheriff Elec-
ton next August.
We are authorized to announce DAVID
BROWN as a candidate for Sheriff, Elec-
ton next August.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLEA AND
GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD.


GOING NORTH.
Train No. 2 arrives and leaves at 1890 p. NJ.
Train No. G leaves at 4:30 A. NJ.
GOING SOUTH.
Train No. arrives at 6:25 P. NJ.
Train No. 3 arrives and leaves at S:25 A. NJ.
sz- Nos and > are mail trains.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

GEN. MCCLELLAN aud family are in
Switzerland.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
Wednesdav. .Julv 81 ISL

the ]. p. Rogers farm IN District No. 8 OF
Montgomery county, about i've miles nom
New frovidence, on the Garretfsourg road,
containing I'd acres of land. with n good
residence. This Is one of the finest farms
in tneeonnty. It was purchased by Mrs.
Matte ROsers at the former sale In this
cause and Is now sold TO enforce the pur-
chase money.
TERMS Of SAILS; Cash. No redemption.
POLK G. JOB AsON, q & NJ. and Com.
June Q. 74-fw-pf. 81 80.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
Wednesday, July s, 1871.

a not lying on College street, in the city of
Ciarksville. beginning at the southwest
corner of Mr.. BradIey's lot, runs with his
line North ISs feet TO stake, thence west
100 feeG 70 STAKE d t1 ,h SOUTH is5 leee 70
street Ito feet TO the beginning; being same
convene i by Taylor and wife to said A. C..
Patterson
Terms: g months credit. Note with good
security. b caring interest from date, re-
oufred and y lien retained. No mption.
POLK G. JOHNSON, Z. d NJ. and Com.
June 8, '74-w-pf 81 80.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
Andrew Ewing IS. Thoml,s Mayo 81 al,

Pursuant to an order in this esuse ut the
April TIE m, 1884, OF the Cbancery Court at
Clarksville. I viii sell ct public auction, TO
the highest bidder. at the Court House door
in CIariSsvifle on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

Pursuant to an order made in this cause
at the April Term, 1874. Of the Caancery
Court at GAINESVILLE, I Will sell at public
auction. 10 the highest bidder, at the Court
Hnnssa in ClarlxSvilla On
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

THE Paducah Tobacco Plant, Of the
10th inst, says:
THE weather for the next ten days
will settle the tobacco crop In this sec
ton of country for this year. II we
have rain we will have partial crop,
if not, there will scarcely be a patch
of tobacco in this part of the Pur-
chase"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
Wednesday. July 8, 1871.

lots Nos. L,a,4. 5 and 7 of the division Of the
lands in this cause, bel ng a tract OF land in
Dist. No. 10 OF Montgomery county, Ten
neSSee, between the McAdo0 creeks, and
the same conveyed by Geo W. q w. w.
REYNOLDS and their wives to ID. Dick & Co.,
by mortgage recorded in Trust Deed Book
No. I, pages 4, Band 9, in Registers office in
Clarksville. A plat of same is GA 1le in
this Office. The following will siioW the
number of acres in each tract, aud by de-
cree of the Chancery Court, the bidding
must be commenced at the amount set OPP
posite each respectively:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
I CHANCEaY SALES
FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1874.

VIM. P. Hopkins VS.. Jas. P. Rogers ct ais.
Pursuant to an ortieriH this cause at the
April Term, 1874. of the Chancery Court of
Montgomery county, will sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, at the Court
House in Ciarksyille, on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

We are authorized to announce BAKER
u. JOHNSON as a candidate for ATTORNEYS
General of Montgomery county. Election
in August
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

Mrs. Rosenfeld has the finest as
sortment of ladies Scarfs, to be had
anywhere.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
FOR CIRCUIT CoURr CLERx,

We are authorized TO announce CHAS.
ID. BAILEY as a candidate for PREDICTION
TO the office of Circuit Court Clerk. Elec-
ton next August.
We are authorized to announce s. w.
MARTIN as q candidate for Circuit Court
Clerk. Election next August.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

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, 1874-06-20

Pursuant to an order in this cause at the
April Term. 1874. o { The Chancery Court at
GAINESVILLE, viii sell at public auction, TO
the highest bidder. at tue Court House door
in GAINESVILLE, on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
FOR REGISTER.
FOR SHERIFF..

We are authorized to announce ]. NJ
hOG EhS as candidate for reelection 70
the Office of Register. Election in August
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

THE following letter from New Or.
leans is in response to a contribution
fer the relief of the victims of the
overflow forwarded by Glenburnit
Grange, KY, of which I. NJ. Barker
is Master and w. G. Oliver, Secretary
Such evidences Of Grange sympathy
with misfortune do credit to the Order
and we cheerfully give it place in oul
columns:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

Ferry's Garden Seed, the
best in the market, for sale at
Byers'.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
New ORLEANS. June /. 1874.

New ORLEANS, June l, 1874.
BROTHER w. C.. OLIVER, Worthy
Secretary of Glenburnie Grange, No.
1S5, West Fork, KY: Your cOntribu-
ton of $40 30 received. In the name
of suffering brethren and sisters in the
overfowed districts, allow me to return
many thanks. Your response to our
call for aid has been prompt and gen
erous and has helped to relieve great
deal Of suffering. Bespeak for our
homeless Patrons the aid of neighbor-
ing Oranges and oblige
Yours fraternally.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
FOR TRUSTEE.

We are authorized to announce r. II
fiCkERlNG as a candidate for Trustee, a
the August election.
We are authorized to announce DIR. l.. I.
LURION as candidate for County Trus
tee. Election next August.
We are authorized to announce WILL
LIAM FRAZIER ST., as a candidate fol-
Trustee at the August election.
we are authorized to announce GOOD
LETT BROWN as a candidate for County
Trustee. Election next August
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
Wednesday, July, 8, 1874,

lot OF unimproved Land of one acre, ly-
ing near New Providence, Tennessee, and
the same owned by said p W. Reeks IN his
life time. ON or before the sale, a plat of
said lot will be exhibited. giving bounda-
ries, &c.
Terms 8 months credit. Notes with
good security, bearirg interest from date,
required and lien rtzsf ned. No reGeRp-
ton 49,
POLK G. JOHNSON, c. & NJ. and Com.
June 6, 74-4w-pf 81 80.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
LAKE ICE /!

LAKE ICEi
We will deliver Lake Zee daily to
customers within the corporate limits.
No delivery on Sunday. Office open
on that day from 5 to Z A. NJ. Orders
from distance promptly filed.
Respectfully,
ANDERSON & BRINGHURST.
May 16-4m.
DON'T forget to call at Mrs. ROsen-
fields and examine her stock of fine
French flowers.
CALL at Mrs. Rosenfield' s for hand
some trimmed hats and bonnets.
Latest styles of tinted
French Note Paper, just re-
ceived at Byers'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
Graeey Warehouse.

HARRISON & SHELBY, of the Gracey
Warehouse, sold from June 18th 10 June
18th, l49 hhds. as follows:
4hhds. trash, from 81 lotto 80.
% hhds. Tugs, from So 90 to %.
6ihhds. low to medium leaf, from s. 90
to 8 80.
So hhds. good TO fine leaf, from 50 90 TO
Il II
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

z. NJ. Taylor and Wife vs. A. c. Patterson.
Pursuant to an order of the ChSncery
Court in thi4 cause, at the April Term, 1874.
will sell at public auction, TO the highest
bidder at the Court Heuse door iR ClalSSs-
Vile. on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

We are authorized to announce W. A.
JACKSON, as candidate Tor Attorney
General for Montgomery county. Election
next August.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

81 WILL pay for the CHRoNIeLE one
year.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

In this city, on the 18th inst, by Rev. ].
A. PIKE TON, all of this city. M
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

B. N. Herring, Admir-, VS.. Heirs and Credi-
tors of p. ", keesks-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
FOR ATToRxEY.GENERAL.

We are authorized to announce III. w.
WATTS as a candidate for Attorney-liene-
raj. Election next August.
We are authorized TO announce THOS.
IL. ANCE1, as a candidate for Attofney-
General for Montgomery county. Election
next August.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

CALL at Mrs. Rosenfeld' S for hand
some trimmed hats and bonnets.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

G. W. REYNOLDS ct ais. VS.. ID. Dick ct ais and
other c, 1nsOlidated causes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
RATES OF Az yRTlsING.

SO. .ss4-..- l.e s4. '.o $40 ls MO
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
). J. CRUSMAN

Is now making large addi-
tions to his stock, and offers
inducements to the Trade,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

GREAT attractions at Mrs. Rosen-
fields store.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

In this City, on lbs 18th inst. nv & A
Caldweui Esq, Mr.. FRANKLiE WHfTgtt,A !,
and Miss EyELISE GRAFT, both of Chris
tian county, Ky.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
Cumberland warehouse.

GRINTER, YOUNG & Co., of the Cumber-
land Warehouse, sold for the week ending
June l6, 90 hhds. as follows:
70 hhds. common to good leaf from 10 90
to IL 10.
Is hhds. lugs from 90 to 100.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

Peter Oneal, in this city, by Rev. WIN. NJ.
Green, Mr.. b. QUIG .EY and Miss LIZZIE
Y nf Podnnnh Y
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

SPECIAL NOTICES.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

At Trinity church, in this city, on the
18th inst, by Rev. Sam iel Ring gold, Mr.,
WA. p. TURNER, OF Ba Jimore. Nd. and
Miss FANNIE f. NALL.IA Ut of this city
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

eofiee Up stairsl
CORNER FRAEKLIS AM sIKsrsrs..
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-12-18
MISCELLANEOUS

The American tract society denounce
as fraud, JAS. L. Stephens, appealing, as an
agent OF that society from DesMoines, Ia,
for aid for the Nebraska sufferers.
The Pittsburg puddlers, who have
struck, were paid S6p per ton. Five heats a day
was the average, equal to one and one-eighth
tons, and yieldidg $6.75 per day. Out of this,
the puddler paid 225 to helper, leaving a
balance OF "a. 50 for himself. At the proposed
rates, against which the men struck, he would
get 1878 day, and his helper $1.s5
The following dispatch has been re-
eeived from Cairo in Egypt, relative to the
transit of Venus: A few minutes prior to con-
tact, longitude was established with Green
wich. ALI the observations were successful at
the central station at Mokattan heights, and
at branch stations at Suez aud Thebes.
United States Detective Duckworth
claims to have tracked to St. Louis the orig
inal plate from which the notes Of the Chicago
Traders bank are struck. An attempted pre-
mature arrest OF the parties in possession Of
it, made by one Watts, an old counterfeiter
whom Duckworth was using as a stool-pigeon
resulted in the disappearance of the plate
Some think Watts wanted to get possession of
it himself
Attorney-General Williams has sent
communication to the judge of the crimi-
nal court, Informing him that the government
had abandoned the safe burglary case, under
the late Indictment, which has been pronoun-
ced hullity by the superior court of the Dis
trict of Columbia, owing to the Illegal con-
struction of the grand jury. The judge after
directing the communication to be placed on
file, ordered a nolle prosequi to be entered in
these cases. He also discharged the bail of
the defendants, Harrington, Whitley and Wilt
liams. No further action viii be taken g
present.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-12-18
SOUTH.

Gen. Bragg reports that the prospects
for making Galveston first-claas harbor are
very fattering.
The Little Rock and Fort Smith rail-
road was sold last week for 1000, 600, being
bought in ly the first mortgage bondholders.
The postoffice and several business
houses in Darien, Ga, were burned on the
10th Loss $4,000.
Mr.. Halebuck, merchant of Laconia,
Ark, was waylaid and shot Sunday nigh while
going home from his store. No clue to tn
murderer. 4Urt
T. ]. N. Bridges, prominent citizen
OF Grenada, Miss, was found dead in the
woods near his plantation, tiftesn miles south
of there, on Tuesday. 1t is supposed that he
died of cholera morbus.
The president has granted pardons to
John Whisonant and jerome Whisonant, of
South Carolina, convicted of Ku-Klux offenses
and sentenced to five years imprisonment in
the Albany penitentiary.
The village of Perryville on the Ten
nessee river about twenty miles above john
sonville, suffered severe loss by fire Tues
day morning. large warehouse with about
200 bales of cotton, and some other buildings
were burned, having taken fire about P. NJ.
A bale of cotton, which received the
highest prize at the Vienna Exposition, was
recently shipped from Memphis to Chicopee
(Mass.) firm. It is judged to be as perfect a
bale OF cotton as ever was or is likely to be
raised. 1t was done up in blue silk rep wrap
pings, with gold bands around it, and adorned
with Illuminating cards telling what it was and
where it had been. Its weight was 438 pounds
and the Memphis dealers wanted to buy back
part or all of it from the Chicopee firm, to
keep as reference, being willing TO pay twenty
hve cents per pound or even as high as fifty
cents il necessary.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-12-18
FOREIGN.

The lankjng house of the Rothschilds
have advanced 100000 reals to Spain.
Daniels printing house in Lille, the
largest establishment of the kind in France,
was burned on the 9th. Loss $4,000
Gen. Iona is preparing a proclama-
tion summoning the carlist insurgents to or
der within thirty days, and threatens to devas
tate the country occupied by them if they
further resist.
Several governments, including tbst
of France, sent favorable replies, with certain
reservation, to the invitation of the czar to
take part in the international law conference
to be held at st. Petersburg.
The sultan has given $500, 900 for
the relief of the famine-stricken inhabitants
of Apgora. The prospects there, however,
are improving, the prices of provisions are
reduced and agriculture is reviving.
The Mark Lane Express, in its review
OF the breadstuh markets, says: Many Rus
sian ports are closed and viii remain so until
spring. The European wheat markets have
been firm and the fluctuations generally small.
In some places a rise of one shilling is re-
ported. It is thought that the lowest rates for
wheat have been passed. The weather every
where is favorable for the new crop.
kilograms from India announce that
the observations OF the transit of Venus has
been successful over one hundred photo
graphs were taken. Observations of the
transit OF Venus were taken at Cairo and
suez. The photographs observations at
Thebes were perfectly successful At Shsng-
hal the weather was overcast and the sun
obscured. The observations of the transit OF
Venus at Nagask, japan, we're completely
successful.
Reports from Paris state that in con-
formity with tho resolutions adopted by the
American Congress on the 22d of June last,
Minister Washburne, on the 9Th inst, handed
TO N. Oscar De Lafayette, Deputy in the Ma
tional assembly from the Seine Et Msrne, aud
grandson Of the Marquis De Lafayette, the
watch Washington presented to the latter as
souvenir Of the capitulatien Of Lord Cornwall
lis. The watch was stolen from the Marquis
De Lafayette while he was travelling in the
United States in the year 1925 but was recov-
cred in later years. The presentation cere-
monies took place at the hotel of the AmeFi-
can Embassy, in the presence of the entire
LAFAYETTE and other families, attaches Of the
United States Legation and many distinguish
ed Americans M. De Lafayette, in reply to
Mr. Washburne, acknowledged his thanks for
the relic presented him by the United States
Congress, and added that the Lafayette fami-
ly were filed with profound gratitude for the
sympathetic rernembrances which have been
preserved for their ally by the Americans after
30 many years. He requested Mr. WashbuTne
to express to the American people, and to their
Congress and Government, the thanks OF the
Lafsyetts family, and their homage and admi-
ration for thsir second country.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-12-18
Curious French Statistics

In city with so eminently paternal-
istic q government as Paris possesses.
statistics of all sorts are easily obtained,
and If not always valuable are never IN
interesting. Here are some of the fig
ures for 1873, from the official reports
just Published by the prefecture of the
Seine. OF 55, 905 births, $50, the great
est number of any single day. were
upon April FOOLS day; the poorest
arrondisement furnished the largest
number of youngsters, and the Fau-
boGrg Saint German the smallest.
There were 19, ,520marriages. Two were
between nephews and their aunts. twen-
ty-six between uneles and their nieces.
one hundred and twenty-three between
brothers-in-la and sisters in-law, and
one hundred and eighty between first
cousins. OF II, 1872 deaths, eight thou
sand were from consumption, six hun
dred from suicide There were con-
sumed by the aggregate cuisine, 8, 49,
7S2 chickens, 1885, ,24I tame rabbits,
l, SOC, 900 larks. The beef, mutton, and
veal consumed were valued at III, ,00O.-
0CO francs. OF liquors, there were alb
sorbed 407, ,S68, 450 litres Crather Less
than an imperial quartz of wine in the
piece, !, 704, ,935 bottles and half bottles
of finer wine. 9 OI6, ,03O litres of brandy
and spirits, 8, $50, ,5S4 Etres of cider, and
p, SOC, 900 htres OF beer.