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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

If WATER transportation is so much
cheaper than by rail, as to demand the
opening of immense canals, why is
it that the producers of the Mississippi
valley, load trains upon the banks of
navigable rivers, rather than float upon
their currents, to the Gulf. the pro
duets of their lands? viii the grang-
ers answer this question? Ifthey can
not, let them cease their clamOr about
cheap transportation. 1t is a fact,
which ought to be known to every in
telligent man in the South and West,
that New York was builtup as a tobacco
market, by the adverse circumstances
created by the war and prolonged
through the period of nominal
peace, but continuous war upon every
interest of the South and West. 1t
ought to be known, too, that the
policy of the Radical administration
and its cooperating rings, has been to
destroy New Orleans, as a market and
build up railroads pointing east, that
the ports Of the north Atlantic,
may have all the benefits of western
and southern produce whilst New Or
leans with corrupt tyranny, is render
ed wholly unable to fulfill its destiny
that of being the greatest produce
market on the continent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

IT SEEMS as if there is to be no end
to investigation in Congress. The dis
covery Of one infamous scheme, TO
plumber the people is sure to be follow
ed by the discovery of others. This
results from the fact that all the actors
in those corrupt schemes, belong to
one and the same band of plunderers,
which has its headquarters in Wash
ington, and its head-center in the same
place. Nothingis more natural, there
fore, than that the detection Of one of
the band should be followed by the
detection Of others. Credit MObillier
opened the way for the investigation
of the pious Howard; the Sanborn
contracts; the District ring; the secret
service thieving and other villanies too
numerous to mention. The truth is
we may begin with the head centre,
Grant, travel downward to the lowest
official, under the administration, and
not one can be found who is not, more
or less, guilty of some crime, or grave
misdemeanOr.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
CONCEALED WEAPONS.
Interesting Supreme Court Decision
Regarding the Carrying of Them.

An opinion was rendered in the case
of Robert Wilburn, charged with as
sault with intent to commit murder,
Yesterday in the Supreme Court by
Chief Justice Nicholson. The case
was appealed to the Supreme Court by
the State. upon the lower Court quash-
ing the Indictment because it did Tot
sufficiently describe the weapon used
by the defendant Judge Nicholson.
in his opinion, held that the act of the
General Assembly of 1873. to preserve
the peace and prevent homicide. which
fUrb;ds the use OF all deadly weapons.
except an army pistol held openly in
the hand, was a constitutional enact
ment
Judge Sneed dissented from this
opinion, he holding that the Legisla-
ture can go farther than that, and can
forbid the use Of deadly weapons en-
tirely on the street, in public or in
society. He holds that MAN has no
more natural or constitutional right
to carry a pistol openly in his hand on
the public street, than he has to enter
4 church or any public assembly with
the smallpox, and the government
that has not the power to correct this
great evil, is no government at ALL
Judge Mcfarland also dissented,
expressing his views which substantial
ly concurred with the opinion Of Judge
Sneed. The case was reversed and
remanded for a new trial-NdshriUe
Banner, 18Th. g
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

2 You can't do better than to buyyour
CARPETING of Coulter. He keeps the
largest stock. He keeps the prettiest
patterns. He keeps the best assort-
ment. He sells at the very lowest price.
He buys on the very best terms. Heis
willing to work for very small profits
and does do so. He keeps the very
best and prettiest Oil Cloths for halls,
dining-rooms, fre-places, and will give
them at low prices. He keeps bcauti-
full Velvet Rugs, door mats. oil rugs,
bordering and stair carpetiDg. The
best assortment of SHADES, at very low
prices. Be sure to visit Coulter's when
in want Of any Of the above.
q t8Ggfs4 NGaE .ts.ss .8tisl4
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21


1t is fixed and unalterable purpose
with me, not 10 do a creditJusiness. My
health viii not admit of the additional
labor a credit business will impose
upon me- Ny profits are too small to
admit of the extra expense attending a
credit business. For these and other
reasons. SHALL SELL FOR CASH. 1
hope no one will think I am the least
unreasonable. | am fully persuaded
that | am right. It is best for met
is best for the public that al business
should be done for cash. | know there
are a large number Who prefer to pay
cash. They have Alright to expect all
the advantages that prompt cash buy
ers are entitled to and propose to give
them, With best wishes for all and
earnestly desiring to please all who may
favor me this year with their patron
age. Very Respectfully, z
-.--.r....r.- b. +. COULTER. 81
Ion II '-Itf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
> Do you want Ready-maae Clothing?


- Do you want Ready made Clothing?
If you do, go to Coulter's. Do you
want ready-made shirts? If you do,
go to Coulter's. DO you want goods
to make shirts? If you do go to Coul-
ter's. Why go to Coulter's all the
time? Because he buys for CASH, and
You know CASH gets the bargains. Be-
cause he is at no extra erpenSe to sell
clothing, therefore can afford to give
bargains. Because he is not dependent
upon any one branch of business for
his support, but handles all his goods
to the best advantage. Because he buys
direct from the manufacturers and gets
the lowest prices and can afford to sell
at the lowest prices. Because he aims
in every instance to give his customers
the full value of their money. Try
Coulter for CLOTHING.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

l intend, this year, to give especial
attention to this brane n of my business
and can promise my customers that they
shall have the very best goods that can
be gotten up and at the very lowest
prices. No one can afford to sell at
smaller profits. No one can buy at
lower prices. Noretail house can offer
any greater inducements and | am de-
termined no retail house shall sell at
lotoer prices. Ny customers may rely
upon being protected fully in all their
purchases of me. When you want
shoes please give me call. This is
large and important part Of my bust
ness and buyers generally may depend
on getting good goods at the very low
est prices. Very respectfully,
- b. +. COULTER.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

: The following Fare the resoIufions
adopted blythe Shelby County Com
'yention, lately held at Bartlett
1. That it IS the duty of ALI good
ueitizeas ia naka;a united effort -io.-ss-
cure the most competent and reliable
men for Office that the Jaws. may BE
executed impdrtiaily, and the burdens
of faxation be distribu.ed equally
among all Glasses, .,tv.y 4eq
z. That honesty and economy In our
local government, reduction of taxes
and expenses, prompt and rigid, settle
ments with public officers, exposure
of corruption, and the punishment of
{. dlellnqqeapts without fear Or favor must
BE enforced. - I.
3. That taxation should be equal
and uniform, and no one species of
property by taxed higher than an
other .ss,e
4. That we recognize the equality,
before the law, of all citizens, and that
in the selection OF candidates for Office,
capacity and honesty shall be the test
Of merit, without regard to nationality
or former political predictions.
5. That all effort to array one race
or class against another is odious to
the genius of the American government,
destructive of public peace and pros
perity, and subyersive of Republican
institutions, rr y.ss.-- .!i,,--
g. That the agricultural and me-
chanical interests of our country are
| the. foundation of its prosperity, and
that wisdom and justice demand that
these interests shall be protected
against the exactions of monopolies,
and should be fostered by judicious
legislation. 4.it .ii..ais
Z. That in order to accomplish these
ends a committee b. appointed, COM
posed of one from each ward in Mem
phis and one from each civil district
outside of the city, to whom shall be
committed the management of this
movement, an who shall select from
their number sub-committe composed
of seven members, to be known as the
! Executive Board of the committee OF
Shelby county, clothed with full power
to call meetings for the selection or
nomination of candidates, to appoint
necessary district or ward committees,
to fill vacancies in their own body and
TO do and perform all other acts neces-
sary for the promotion of the objects
Of this meeting, and 10 continue in
Office until the meeting of the next
! convention. 4... III -,-.f -,.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21


The following was pstcript to a
business letter to the NASHVILLE Ban
ncr from az intelligent citizen of this
county-one who patrorzes, reads,
and knows fully how t. appreciate
newspapers te '.
1t very much becomes is farmers
these days Of low -priceeproducts to
economize, and as the oldDhrase goes,
a ten-dollar bill Ito mosbf us) looks
as big as a cart wheel, nut, in my
humble opinion, many peple econO-
nize in a way that there islo economy
about it. Now, | think jutcious econ
omy is right aud proper all times,
but injudicious economy ften costs
more than it comes to. /" br instance,
when landlord keeps hdse Chat is
worth from fifty to one hndred dol
lars per month"; empty a fe months to
save a little advertising bill; or, when
a merchant keeps dead caItal on hand
in the shape of: a large stOk of goods,
because lis costs too much these hard
time" to lie. the public how he has
them; or, when persons low them
selves or families, on the pa of econ
omy, to suffer for good, wan clothing,
and thereby make adOctors bill and,
above all, aud before all, rhen-a man
permits himself to live" in gorance of
the great transactions ad great
changes that are constant taking
place in this, our great counry, sells
his produce for less than h paper
reading neighbors, and allows is fami-
~ 10 live in ignorance of tie many
ways OF the " wide, wide wod," be-
cause it costs too much y take a
good newspaper, call thin very
economical folks, but whetheit be ju-
dicious OF, wise economy or Dt, they
ought to have sense enough I know,
and if they have not, they bder bOr-
row somebody elses newspapers and
read them until they find cut
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
g 5DH0 GA GTEOE
Carpets, Oil Cloths, Rugs,
Window Shades, Damasks,
Curtains, Table Linens,
Towels, Napkins, etc.

ALL DOWN TO PANIC PRICEsi
Justthink of 1t, a good Carpet for 25 cents
per yard.
Just think OF 1t, a good 3-ply carpet forsl 30
per yard. t--L
Just think Of it good floor Oil Cloth for IS
cents per yari- aaar.
Just think OF 1t, a Velvet Rag for So 20.
just think Of it.a nice OIL Window Shade
for 81 90.
Just think of ii, nice Curtain Damask fol
% cents per yari- sar1.
Just think oft. a nice Lace. Curtain for
81 q.
ask for 20 cents per yard. H
Just think Of IL. dozen good all Linen
Napkins for 81 %. aail
And then go TO Rice. Broaddus Co.'S and
spend your money for some of the above
and you will never regret Il. Wewant you
b make money by buying goods " lille they
are down, and we will make money ON
them when they go up.
Very Respectfully.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

UNDER the impression that Grant
has declined'to be a candidate for
third term, Conkling is being brought
forward as his successor, and Cameron
has promised him Pennsylvania, If
he owns that large State, he is well
supplied with land and slaves, but the
slaves have most Internally mean
master, and the abolitionists ought to
take the case in hand.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

FROM RUSSIA, we have the glad It'd
Ings that the crowned heads of Rus
STA, Austria, Germany aud England
have resolved to keep the peace of the
world. There are two or three little
pieces, on this continent, in the shape
of southern colonies, which those par
ties will do well to keep from farther
oppression at the hands of the Grant
dynasty.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
The Tennessee State Crane in Session.

GALLATIN, Tenn, Fe, 18.-Near-
ly five hundred oranges re represent
ed. many ladies' beinedelgates. Most
OF the day was OCCUPIED in organiza-
ton. Grand Master Iaxwell's adj
dress VIII be delivered TO morrow.
The body is made up 4 kood-looking
and intelligent men. TIE session viii
probably last two moe lays.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
FURNISHING GOODS

Gentlemen's and Boys best make ofShirts
down in price.
Ladies' MerinO Vests and Pants very cheap
Misses Knit Suits, very cheap.
Gents MeTino Vests and Pants very cheap
IL you don't come aud buy the bargains
We offer within the next 20 or 90 days, IL
will be your own fault. Don't blame Us,
we make you the offer accept OF reject.
Very Respectfully.
RICE. BROADDUS q co.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

A FOREIGN telegram says, it is
probable the form of government in
Spain, will be decided by plebicite. I"
We hope plebicite does not mean any
thing like the marauding party which
has given form to this government.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
BISMARCK is reported to have said


BISMARCK is reported to have said
that electors should not allow
their wives to influence their votes.
He says too, that all the qualities of
women are made to disturb and be-.
wilder the factors Of political life, and
bring misfortune on the affairs of
men" Whilst we believe that woman
suffrage would be productive Of
great social evil, we cannot believe
that the influence of wives over their
husbands, except in rare instances, is
likely to be productive ofanything but
good. Nor do we believe that the pure
and refined of the sex, would accept,
or exercise the right of suffrage, if it
were conceded to them, but would
shrink from its exercise as they would
from any other source of moral con-
tamination-whilst those who would
exercise it, as general rule, would be
unfit advisers Of husbands, fathers and
brothers.
We are the earnest advocate of wo-
mans rights, in all things pertaining
to her material well being and So
cial happiness. We would secure to
her, when married, all property in pos
session, or in prospect, SO that her pc
cuniary independence may not be con-
tingent upon the good or bad manage
ment of her husband. We would &C
farther and provide, by law, that in
case the wife has no property and the
husband has, that she shall, by virtue
of the marriage be entitled TO a speci-
fed proportion of his property-inali-
enable by any act of hers, excep
abandonment of, or divorce from, hel
husband-the right to the property, il
that case, to depend upon which, o.
the two, is the culpable party. w
| hold it to be wise, in every man, as ;
condition precedent to his marriage t.
make over to his wife and children, +;
portion, if not all, of his property
1t is an insurance against the accident
of fortune, it secures to himself I
home for life, and is fulfllnent of /
sacred duty to those made dependen
upon him by the act of marriage
These and similar, are the rights tina
women need and which should be con
4 ceded to them by the laws of ever,
State. Those who are clamoring fo
suffrage deserve nothing better thai
the box without the ballot.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

IRELAND wants local self-govern-
ment. So do Louisiana and Arkan-
sas but Old England will not permit
it, in the first case, nor New England
in the two last cases.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

VoN MoLTKE says Prussia will have
to maintain its present armed force for
half a century, in order to keep what
it gained from France in six months.
1t will prove, on these terms, a very
costly acquisition.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

AN exchange says that in the large
cities, pauperism grows as the census
grows" SO it does, and it is growing
all over the country as corruption
grows, rings flourish and capital is
centralized.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

The Translator begs leave to state
that he regrets that, owing to the
pressure of circumstances, entirely I'M
foreseen by him when he undertook
this work, his labors have been inter-
rupted and he has been unable, for so
great time, to present to that portion
of the public whose interest may be
enlisted, the second installment of a
translation Of biographical sketch of
one of the great master spirits in the
field of German literature-the i'm
mortal Schiller. He viii, during the
presentation of theremainder, endeavor
to avoid any further delay. aaa
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
COULTER'S BARGAIN COUNTER

Many splendid Bargains have been
bought on these Bargain Counters this
winter. Many persons miss bargains
often by not visiting Coulter's store.
Why work hard for money and then
not go to. the very place to spend tip
Hundreds, hundreds of people trade at
Coulter's. Why don't you? You
might find it to your advantage; you
certainly can't lose by doing so-you
have all the advantages offered you
and no risk.
Try Coulter this year. Go without
prejudice and give an impartial inves-
tigation and you viii be convinced of
the many advantages to be gained by
regular dealing in his popular store.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
CASHMERE, JEANS, FLANNEL.
DOMEsTICs, SHEETINGS, &c.

A. Heavy Brown Domestic down TO l211<s
by the bolt.
Fine Brown Domestic worth 20down toIsc
+" IL - SIs
l0-4 Bleached and rownsheeting down TOD
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
MISSOURI.
Count de YerYieTs Bays Poty Thou
sind Acres for Ills FrerE CDIOnY.

-. z
ST.. LOUIS. February 15HCount de
Yervicrs, OF France, whoas been ex-
aiming the lands of thi and other
States during several MONS past, has
just closed the purchase oiforty thou
sand acres of land on theline Of the
Atlantic aud Pacific Railrad, in New
ton County, Missouri extpding from
Neosho to the border othe Indian
Territory. The Count I'll erect a
-four and saw mill, schol, a church,
and store at once, and arrange, as
speedily as possible. for finging out
some five hundred FrencbeOple from
his estate in France. land establish a
colony on these lands.
In the meantime he WI offer I'M
usual inducements to Aniican famil-
les to purchase farms andbttle on this
tract ise .1..
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

That Coulter's is the place to buy all
kindsOf bleached and brown domestic.
1t is the place to buy Irish linens.
1t is the place to buy table linens.
1t is the place to buy towels and tow
ellings. 1850 t..7
1t is the place to buy dress goods.
1t is the place to buy pretty calicos.
1t is the place to buy bargain goods.
1t is the place to buy shifting goods.
1t is the place to buy linen handker-
chiefs. Remember Coulter's store.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

hereby give notice of my qualification
as executor upon the estate OfC. NJ. Cherry,
deceased, and notify all creditors of said es-
tate 10 present their claims, properly au-
thenticated, within the time required by
law and persons indebted will come for
ward and settle. This Feb. 10, 1874.
A. GRANT, Executor
Feb l4-4t", ofC. M.,Cherry.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
no THE PUBLIC.
lam truly thankful for the lihera]

Pam truly thankful for the liberal
patronage of the past year, and shall
try to make it to the interest of many
others who have not heretofore traded
with me to dc. 1.-The present year.
With increased facilities | expect to be
able to offer my customers many ad-
vantages. l shall deal literally and
eourteously with all shall keep the
best general stock Of. goods in this sec
ton, and shall sell at unJormlg lo,o
prices. Kind reader give me a trial
this year. B. F. COULTER.
iiH noiiaiiI-ltL -.aF 10 a.t rsss.af
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
CITY RESIDENCE FOR SALE.
YNsOIyENTN NOTICE

have this day, Jan 26, 1874, suggested the
insolvency of the estate of John L. Hoop
er, deed. I All persons havine claims
against said estate will file them with the
Clerk of the County Court of Cheatham,
within the time prescribed by law.
''-t-' q. ORGAIN, Admir-.
Jan. q, '74-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
PITTSBURG Coal

We are selling the best article of Pitts
burgh Coal at . cents per ,bushel by the
wagon load, and % cents in quantities OF 100
bushels or more. Oar terms are positively
cash. Orders left at Western Union Tele-
graph office, or with John W. Faxon at the
Northern Bank will be promptly filled.
Feb. li-4w. GRACEY K BRO.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21
THE LENTEN SEASON-ITS ORIGIN
i-4.. AND CUSTOMS. m

The Lenten season, observed in the
Episcopal and Catholic Churches,
commenced last Wednesday, which is
known in the calendar of those
churches as Ash Wednesday. The
regulations for the observance of Lent
are promulgated by the Bishops of the
different dioceses over which they. pre-
side, but are substantially as follows !:
All the faithful who have com
pleted their twenty-first year are, IN
less legitimately dispersed, bound to
observe the Fast of Lent.
They are to make only one meal a
day, excepting SUNDAYS. The meal
allowed on fast days is hot to be taken
until about noon. At hat meal, if on
any day permission sholld be granted
for eating flesh, both heh and fish are
not to be used at the sane time, even
by way of seasoning. y. tf
- 4 small refreshmnt, commonly
called collation., is allowed in the even
ing; no general rule asto the quantity
Of food permitted at tie time is or can
be made. But the prastice of the most
regular Christian is neTer to let it ex-
coed the fourth part pf an ordinary
meal. ~ s.
The quality of fo,d allowed at a
collation. is, in this archdiocese, bread,
butter, cheese, all kin@ Of fruits, sal
ads, vetabies and fish milk and eggs
are prohibited. Genral usage has
made it lawful to drinl in the morn
ing some warm liquid, Is tea, coffee, OF
chocolate made with Mter.
Necessity and custm have author
lied the use of hogs lard instead of
butter in preparing Bh, vegetables,
etc. .E4f .fst "a
I" The following persns are exempt
from the obligations ofhsting Young
persons under twenty-five years of age,
the sick, nursing women those who are
obliged to do hard labG, and all who
through weakness canlk fast without
great prejudice to theE health. I'll
BY dlspensation. the use of fresh
meat will be allowed at any time on
Sundays, and once dy on Mondays,
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,
with the exception ofHoly Thursday
and the second and LIST Saturdays Of
Lent. h. .=
Persons dispensed from the obli-
CATION Of fasting on account Of adj
vanced or tender age or hard labor,
are not bound by the nstriction of us
ing meat only at one meal on days
which its use is grantee by dispense
tiOns. VIC
Others dispensed from the fast for
other causes, as well as hose who are
obliged to fast, are permitted to use
meat only at one meal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

We have a lot of remnants of l0-4 Bleach
ed and Brown Sheetings that we will al
most let you price and take, and many 9TH
er staple cotton goods very cheap Times
are hard and money scarce, and we are de-
termined to
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-02-21

In ENGLAND, the Gladstone Minis
try has resigned, in view of its defeat
in the late elections.