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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

Ex-PREsIDENT Johnson says he
never was Republican, but was al
ways a constitutional Democrat. We
shah not quarrel with him about his
political faith, but beg leave to say
that we can see no legitimate connec-
ton between his professed faith and
his recorded acts. If he carried out
Democratic doctrines as military Gov
ernor of Tennessee, he may be Dem
ocrat still, but d-n such Democracy
We want none of it in ourn-there is
already, too much of it in the Senate
and all other departments of the gov
eminent. Was il Democratic TO try
an innocent and defenseless womaa by
a court martial when the civil courts
were open? Mr.. Johnson's followers
will, of course, judge his future by his
past, and if his Democracy is theirs,
they are well mated and, for the
good of the State, ought to pair of to
themselves.
Mr., johnson claims that he ought
to be elected to the Senate because he
is thoroughly familiar with the corrup-
ton and trickery of the Radical lead
ers. If he is not posted, he learned
little in years of close communion
and because of that knowledge, so OBJ
tanned, Democracy would dishonor it
self by honoripg him-give the lie to
their boosted creed by endorsing his
acts during and since the war-amOng
them, the Imprisonment of clergymen
and distinguished civilians because
their opinions were not his. A tyran'
in time of war, is not likely TO be q
patriotic statesman in time Of peace
unless by Stimulating that character
he can crafty his ambition or his
avarice. We admithis ability, and fol
that reason, consider him the more
dangerous. True greatnessis INSOFAR
able from a constan Mt effort to do good
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17
THE Courier-Journal of Thursday

The Courier -Journal of Thursday
says:
The news this morning is even more
cheering than yesterday. We have
carried both Ohio and Indiana by large
Notwithstanding fourteen Congress
men in the first and nine in the latter.
This is an aggregate gain Of twelve
Democratic Congressman, and over
throws the Radical twO-thirds majority
in Congress which has pushed through
so many iniquitous measures in these
last tep years. The balance of power
in the Indiana Legislature is reported
to be held by the Independents. Who
these may be we are not sufficiently ad-
vised. but it makes the reelection of
Pratt TO the United States Senate at
least doubtful. Iowa goes Republican
by largely decreased majority from
the vote for Grant in 1872 West Vir-
GINA elects two Democratic Congress
men, gain ofone member. Dakotah
elects Republican delegate, and Ne
braska gives an increased Republi-
can majority.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

Mr.. DELANo, a member of Presi-
dent Grants Cabinet, said in a public
political speech. the other day, tina,
the white people of the South were
thieves, assassins and murderers,
viii Democrats of Montgomery
county endorse this representative
Republican by abandoning their party
organization and candidate, and voting
with two thousand Radicals of the
county to elect an independent. whose
sentiments are unknown, excepta self
asserted claim to the name of Demo.
crat? Answer in November.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

GRANT seems resolved to overrun
Louisiana with federal troops, leaving
the frontiers to protect themselves.
The Indians will scalp none but white
trash, and as the favori,e colors with
the administration, are lamp-black
and pumpkin, the latter class may
work its will on the outer rim of civil
ization, whilst the lamp-blacks are
lifted above the whites in Louisiana,
Alabama and South Carolina. What
model republic is ours And what
a sanity party shapes its destiuies
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

The Rev. j. p. MeFerriu has been
transferred to the St. Louis Confer
ence. He took an effecting leave of Us
last Monday. He goes beyond the
river understanding that ministers are
more needed there than here. We
need not say that be is dearly loved in
Tennessee, and is eligible to the bes,
appointments in the Conference. John
is one of "our boys" we love him
much and commend him to the warm
est regards of our friends in Missouri.
We mistake greatly if he will not do
much good service 4VashriHe I'd
r0cGfe.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

The Radical defeat in Georgia is
perfectly aunihilating, and the three
counties which gave Radical ma,
jorities ought to be colonized exclusive,
" by negroes and carpet-baggers. II
will not be wise to rejoice over much
because Grant may order a new elec.
ton and send troops enough down
there to drive all but Radicals from
the polls. He is an sdept at thii
game, and it is dangerous to offend hi:
Majesty.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

Irvas confidently predicted, by the
knowing ones, that Porter would hard
ly be strong enough for the Naragan-
set half-breed, who has been imbibing,
from infancy, the unadulterated distil-
lations Of New England ultraism. But
it turns out that even Porter can make
him nervous and shaky, and will give
him fits before the middle of Novem-
her a.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

THE federal troops in Alabama are
as lawless as ku- klux and more danger
Gus to life and liberty because they are
supported, in their villainy, by all the
power of the government at Washing.
ton. Quiet obedience to law and peace
full attention to private business are nc
security against invasion and arrest
by the ku-klux whom Grant has com
missioned to intimidate the voters OF
the South.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

RICHMOND Religious Herald: 1--WE
are credibly informed that q gentleman
of Sussex county. Va, telegraph op-
orator, can. with facility, write two let
tiers, to different persons, on different
subjects, one with his right hand and
the other with his left, at the same
time. It'll more wonderful achieve
ment than that of blind Tom, who
plays two tunes simultaneously, one
with each hand ae
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

The outrage Convention at Chatta-
nooga, being ordered by Grant to say
nothing of the third-term or civil
rights. will have nothing to do but col
lect old, and invent new, lies about the
South. The reporter of the Inter
Ocean (RadicaD says he is there to re-
port outrages, and if the delegates
have none on hand, he is going to get
them by some means.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

1t is said that Grant, notwithstand-
ing his profession of Methodism, is in
fact Calvanist. 1t may at least be
said of him that he is firm believer
in the Trinity-Grant, Mammon and
Office.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17
DrAR SIR Your letter of INQUIRY


DEAR SIR Your letter of inquiry
received few days ago, and l now
proceed TO reply. In an article l
wrote for the Banner of Peace" |
gave you considerable information on
the subject of the productions. climate,
health, &c. / will assure you that
there will be no trouble about chills
and fever, as all this coast is free from
that. There is plenty of it 100 miles,
and more inland from the coast, but
the Rancho is on the coast near a good
shipping point about 325 miles south
of San Francisco, aud 90 north Of
Santa Barbara. There are no settlers
on the Rancho, or within p miles Of
it, but It will be thickly settled in two
months, and / think the society will
be first rate, as all the people will be
Americans, and moral and many re-
ligious people. The Rancho is now
the finest sheep and stock country,
probab bly,, that can be ieund in this
State. The 1900 acres will, however.
be divided up into tracts of from 70
to 100 acres or more and sold for farm
ing purposes. Those who raise sheep
will have to fence their pastures as no
fences are required to protect grain,
&c. The seasons are two, the wet and
dry. We have no winter. The rainy
season begins in December and ends
in April. | have no printed maps,
pamphlets, &c. to send you.
The bottom land-15.000 acres-is
to be sold at public sale about the 10th
of October. 1t will be sold to the
highest bidder in tracts TO suit. One
fifteenth of your bid must be paid
down, one-tenth again on the 18th Of
December next, and after that you may
pay one tenth annually till all is paid,
or you may pay all and get title.
The price of land is uncertain, Of
course, but do not think the choicest
and most desirable will go beyond $50
per acre, and it may be only $40.
But it is important to be on hand at
the sale-the 10th of October-as bet
ter bargains can be had then than after
wards, as the land is certain to go up
to 500 per acre soon after the settle
ment is made
l advise you not to bring any more
money on your person, or. IN your
possession than is absolutely necessary
for your expenses on the trip. There
are plenty of thieves, gamblers and
robbers on the route from Omaha to
San Francisco, and it is desirable to
have no money along but to send it by
express to San Francisco to yourself or
buy check on some bank in thatcity
Your cheapest route from San Fran
cisco is by Steamer down the coast
325 miles to shipping point near the
Rancho. Fare s..
| also advise you to lay in enough of
cooked food in baskets to last you to
San Francisco from Omaha.
would purchase and locate lands
if desired, without charge, but l don't
want to do it. Hoping that you will
be able to be on hand at the sale. and
that this is satisfactory, will close.
Yours respectfully,
Il nr
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

In Louisiana affairs, there is no i'm
provement, except that the Radicals
are fighting among themselves in some
Of the parishes-but with no hope of
repeating the Kilkenny cat-6ght.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

GRANT displays more of the cunning
of the corrupt politician, in his Louisi-
ana rascality, than we had given him
credit for. Whilst his bayonets may
not keep all the whites from the polls,
they will protect any number of i'm
ported negro voters that Kellogg may
find it necessary to introduce.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

Now that the blacks in Louisiana
are holding conventions and denounc-
ing kellogg and his carpet-bag sup
pOrters, Grant may conclude that bay
onets can not uphold his pet usur-
per, and may abandon his tyrannical
attempt to force servile submission to
an interloping scoundrel.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17
AN effort will be made to revive the

AN effort will be made to revive the
molety system, upon the plea that
smuggling is increasing. As question
of finance, it can matter little to the
government whether its revenue is
lessened by smugglers or by thieving
spies and detectives. Half to the in
former, is a reward for rascality, and is
a demoralixing agency that should not
be employed by an honest administra-
ton.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

Andy JOHNSON is indignant that
Gov. Brown should, with Andy's par
don in his pocket, have opposed the
aforesaid Andy's election to the Sen
ate. A mean spirit prompted that
complaint.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

We think Col. Savage would be
more effective as a speaker if he would
rely more upon his facts, and less upon
his powers of deDunciation. His COM
petitor' record is argument enough FIR
the intelligent, and needs no rubbing
in"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

II is said that Rich and Sanford
Griffin claim they own and control two
thousand colored voters In Montgom-
cry county, and can vote them as they
please. Have they sold to Blackman,
and is the price paid in money, or
political good will? Ponder well
white people and colored.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

ANDY JOHNSON appeared in a new
role, at Lebanon. Instead of manly
debate with Savage, he fired off his
gun and took to his heels. His fight
did not take him beyond the range of
Savage's artillery which played upon
his record with terrible effect.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

The Democrats everywhere ought to
put forth their best efforts to defeat
the Radicals. They are in honor
bound to do so, seeing-as they must
thatthe South is insulted and oppressed
and its elections determined by the
bayonet, not for love of the negro. but
to prevent Democratic ascendaucy
Were there no Democratic party in
existence, the South would be LETT to
take care of itself.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

PULASKI. TENN, Oct. 10.-This
afternoon Henry Atkinson, colored,
stabbed and instantly killed Lucius
ID. Suttle, white, aged y-eight.
The difficulty originated about a suit
now pending in court relative to their
corn and cotton crops. Atkinson was
arrested and lodged in Jail. All "a
quiet new.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

THE two fold object of the Chatts-
noog Convention is TO stir up strife
between the races and to pull negro
wool over the eyes of Northern fanat-
les, that they go it blind" for the Rad
ical party and against peace. justice
and liberty.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

Observation-Disclosures is brought
out by, and has the active support of,
Rexinger, Hood, Rich. Sanford Grit
sn and Guy Wines-Northington is
the regular nominee of the Democratic
Convention. Vote your choice.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

TIE eolored preacher, in the Knox
Vile District, who was invited to run
for Congress. declines the invitation,
and says he has moral character to
sustain which makes it imperative upon
him not to risk that character by an
association with such q body as the
majority in Congress. This is hard,
hut we'll deserved hit, and shows that
the colored preachers head is level on
the subject of congressional morals.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

WHAT does Brownlow mean by
Withdrawing from tie race for Con-
gress? Was it TO narrow the contest
to two. by forcing Houk of the track
for the benefit of Thornburg?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

MAYNARD seems not to have fixed
his position on the social rights bill.
From reports of his speeches, he
seems to be sometimes pig and always
pupry.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

A GRAND requiem Mass, for the re.
pose of the souls of the priests, and
other members Of the Catholic church.
who died of Yellow fever in Memphis
last fall, will be celebrated at the Ca
thedral in that city, on the 18th inst.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17
ANNUAL cosrEaEscR.


AZ the meeting of the Conference
at Gallatin, the following document
relating to the temperance question,
was presented to the Conference:
To the Bishop and members of the
sfeBnessee Conference OF the~Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South-Rev.
and Dear Brethren: The General
conference, at its session in Louisville,
Ny, May q. 1874, adopted. by a vote
of l35 to 30, the minority report No.
i, of the Committee on Temperance,
which is as follows:
Strike ont of the general rules the
following clause, Discipline, page q,
which is as follows:
Drunkenness, or drinking spirit
uous liquors, unless in cases of neces-
sity:, IL gH1lsltj CID
Then substitute the following:
Making, buying, selling, or using,
as a beverage, intoxicating liquors. "a
| was instructed to send this "reso-
luton around to the annual Confer
ences for their action
I. ~ Very respectfully, geRf
THos.-O. SUMMERS,
Secretary Of the General Conference
of the NJ +. Church, South.
A vote was taken, and the proposed
change in the rule was rejected by a
vote of 40 yeas to 107 nays; the vote
of the clergy being 3Syeas and IS nays,
and the laymen voting7 yeas and 10
nays.
The following preamble and resolu-
tons were adopted by an almost unani /
nous vote.
Whereas, 1t is supposed that many
influences may be drawn from the ae-
ton of this Conference in rejecting
the proposed change of our general
rules with regard to temperance there
fore, rG raT
Resolved, l. That as a Conference
We are entirely opposed to the manu-
facture, sale and use of spurious
liquor, for other purposes than chemi-
cal, medicinal or sacramental. e
Resolved, 2. That such manufae-.
ture, sale and use as may not be strict
ly limited to chemical, medicinal OF
sacramental uses, is anti Christian
and prohibited by our discipline, and
so decided By our Bishops.
j. r. PLuMMER,
ID. c. KELLEY,
r. X. BRowN.
The Bishop said that under the old
rules member of the church can be
expelled for making or selling liquor.
He said that W hen younger he used to
pay great deal of attention and de-
ference to what the world would say
about the action of the church. The
church ought to do what they thought
was right without paying regard to the
criticisms of those outside Of the
church.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17
LETTER FRoa cAL1FoRsIA.

The following letter was received By
a citizen Of this place from gentle
man in California, to whom he had
written for information in regard to
that State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

PEOPLE OF MoNTGoMERY-Take
your choice-Northington is the regu-
lar Democratic nominee, relies upon
the Democrats of the county to elect
him, if elected represents the will of a
Democratic Observation-Disclosures
is an Independent candidate, brought
out by Radical influences, trusts to the
Radical voters of the county to elect
him, if elected. represents the will of
two thousand Radicals and few dis
affected Demoerats-so- called. Re-
member that Radical candidate and
candidate of the Radicals, is a differ
enee without a distinction. Choose
ye between them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

FOR GOVERNOR,

FOR GOVERNOR,
Hon. JAS. PORTER
Of Henry County.
FOR CONGRESS-,
Hon. .JNO. f. HOUSE,
Of Montgomery.
FOR SENATOR,
Gen. w. A. QUARLES.
OF Montgomery.
TOR FLsATER,
DIR. w. A. WEST.
OF Stewart.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
DIR. n. L. NorthingtOn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

SECRETARY DELANo is perhaps the
most accomplished liar who has yet
taken the stump in defense of Grant.
Morton is hard to beat, as hired
and interested liar, but Delano has the
advantage Of being one of Grants
cabinet. and has the benefit of all
the cunning and corruption for which
that cabinent is so distinguished. His
lies are not so easily exposed because
he processes to be sustained by govern
ment records under his own control
and his foul manipulation.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

WHOLESALE. = Owen
& Moore invite Physicians
and Merchants to call on
them for supplies. They
buy their Drugs, Chemicals,
Books, Stationery, &C., at
headquarters, and will dupli-
cate Louisville and Nashville
prices.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-10-17

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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-08
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-08

Kellogg cuts pitiful figure towards the
recent Outrage" in Northern Louisiana.
Instead Of taking vigorous measures to
punish the offenders, as would have been
done by the Governor of any other state
in the Union except Louisiana, Mississippi,
or South Carolina, the best that he can
do is to send vicarious kilograms to Long
Branch and Washington in search of
Attorney-G General Williams. to the end
that Mr. Williams may learn how very
horrible the outrages were. But if he is
unable to sustain the laws in distant por-
tions of the state, he is by no means un-
mindful Of his own personal safety and
he has accordingly called for the enrol
ment of an extra militia regiment, to be
composed entirely Of picked men, for
service in and around Mr.. Kellogg head
quarters at New Orleans. lie really does
not know whom most to fear-the whites,
whom he oppressed and outraged. or the
negroes, whom he has cheated and deceiv-
ed until they are hardly less incensed
against him than are the whites. With so
universally hated an imbecile as substi-
tute for a governor, there is small cause
for wonder if violence is provoked and left
UNPUBLISHED in unhappy Louisiana.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-08
ght Daily Atgns.


OF the numerous "outrages" on the
blacks running the rounds Of the Radical
campaign press there is but one genuine
case that Of the massacre If the prisoners
taken our Of iail in Gibson county, Tenn
The interest in this affair at the North Is
feeble compared with the Indignation that
it has excited among the white people OF
Tennessee. From Governor Brown to the
humblest of his constituents the act is de-
nounced in the severest terms. There is
unanimous voice from the Conservative
press, and the public meeting held at
Memphis expressed the general abhor-
ence of the marauders by the community.
Among those who are taking active part in
the efforts to capture and punish the muir
derers are General Forrest, Ex-Governor
Isham Gr. Harris, Judges Ellet and Brown
and Chief Justices Wright and Smith.
Now, in view of these facts tie attempt of
the Northern Radical press to involve the
entire white race of the South in RESPONSE
bility for the transaction is, to use a mild
term dsingenuous, The Southern whites
are bearing with great patience the trouble
some attitude of the negroes towards them,
because they know that it sincited by Rad
ical white emissaries for the purpose of infu
encing the Northern elections. If in twelve
States and among thirteen millions of peo-
Die there should be an occasional collision
between men of the opposite races, it
should not occasion surprise. The surprise
is that, with the Radical election agents Sc
cretly plotting all over that section, gen.
eral civil war has not been excited The
spirit displayed in Tennessee is that of the
vast majority of the ruling race in the
South. Law and order shall prevail, and
if there are offenders against society, be
they white or black, they shall be tried by
the properly constituted courts, aud pun
shed BY the legal authorities.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-08

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