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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-22
Meeting in District No. IL.

At a meeting held at the Court
house in this city, on the 18th inst,
Capt. Thos. HI. Smith was called to
the chair, and J. s. Neblett, appoint
ed secretary.
By request, Hon. d. n. Kennedy
stated the object of the meeting, which
was to appoint delegates to the conven-
ton to meet here on the 22nd instant,
to nominate candidate to represent
this county in the lower House of the
next Legislature, delegates to the Sen
atorial Convention, to meet here Sep
TENDER End, and delegates to the
Floaterial Convention, to meet at Oak
wood, August 18th.
On motion, a committee of five was
appointed to select twelve delegates to
each convention, consisting of Messrs.
D. n. Kennedy. r. ID. Moseley. VIM.
Daniel, Irwin Beaumont and NJ. Z.
Pitman.
Daring the absence Of the commit
tee, Major Henry was called upon, and
made few remarks full of good hu-
NOR and practical sense.
The committee then reported the fol-
owing delegates
County Conventional A. Henry,
G s Dick, T III Smith, ] j Crusman,
w G Barksdale, FL III Lurton. d N
Kennedy, S A Caldwell, d Kincan-
non, G d Martin. Mike Sullivan, B o
Reese, A Howell.
Senatorial Convention-R II Will
liams. II C Merritt, p G. johnson,
lark Parland, NJ G Pitman, j L Bal
ley, w NJ Daniel, W S McReynolds,
G A. Ligion, I'll NJ Doak, j S Neb-
.ett, T HI Jackson, F G. Irwin.
Floaterial Conventions A Cald-
we'll, B D. johnson, c s Daniel, A
II Munford, r ID Moseley, W A
Quarles, j G Joseph, w III Turnkey
+. p Gracey, E b Lurton, j P Y
Whitfield, Q C Atkinson, Jones d
Neblett.
Hon G A Henry offered the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted
Resolved, That Col. James E Bailey
IS our first choice for representative
from this county in the next Legisla-
ture.
Hon G G Smith offered the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved, That Gen. w A Quarles
is our first choice to represent this
Senatorial District in the Legislature
Judge c. G. Smith made motion
that Convention be held at the
Courthouse on the night of the 10th
of September to nominate a candidate
for Mayor. and each ward hold a meet
on the Sth of September to appoint
delegates to said Convention on the
10th. Motion adopted.
DR.. Acree offered motion, which
was carried, that each ward nominate
a candidate for Alderman, at the meet
ings held on the 9Th of September.
THos. H. SMITH, Chairman.
J. S. NEBLETT, Secretary.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-22

In the Convention of last Wednes-
day, at Nashville, two significant indi-
cations Of success, were furnished.
One is, that with such mass Of dele
gates and candidates the work was
done in one day; the other, that from
the number of candidates, one was
selected and unanimously nominated,
who, whilst possessing the qualifca-
tons to fit him for the Office, has nc
damaging political record to carry
Judge Porter is a man of mature Judge
ment, fine abilities and stern integrity
and that he has not been prominent as
a politician will, of itself, commend
him to the support of the people. We
shallespouse his cause notthe less earn
estly because our personal friendship
be, not been gratifed in the selection
Of the candidate.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-22
Tennessee Crop Notes.

THE crops within a radius of fifty
miles of Memphis are nearly burnt up.
Good rains have greatly benefited
the corn and other growing crops in
Bradley.
Carter county has been blessed with
rain in abundance, and crops look fine,
especially corn. Farmers say there
never was better prospect.
Reports state that rain was probably
never more needed in Lincoln county
than now. and unless it comes soon,
corn and the late grasses will be ruin
ed. They are damaged already.
Grasshoppers are destroying corn by
the wholesale in the Concord section
of Knox county. There are millions
of them and they are going along quite
lelsurely over the country.
Corn crops in Robertson county are
more encouraging than they were a
few weeks ago. Some sections have
good prospects, while others will not
make one barrel to the acre.
The farmers of Franklin county.
generally speaking, seem to be in good
| spirits about their corn but say if the
present dry weather should continue
one week longer, the crop will be
damaged beyond redemption
The Jasper Herald reports that the
grasshoppers are destroying the corn,
and almost every other cropin portions
of Marion county. One gentleman in
| formed that journal that they have eat
up whole clover field for him and are
now going for his corn. They climb
up the corn and devour the fodder,
leaving the stalk and stem of the blade
perfectly bare. He says the ground is
perfectly alive with them.
Reports of the corn crop from some
parts of Moore county are very dis
couraging, while In other portions
there is fair prospect. Some sections
have had fine rains, while in others
little has fallen since spring. A great
| many of our farmers have sown Ger
man millet and other grasses in hopes
of raising something upon which to
leeu GuelT StOck next winter.
There has been no rain fall yet, the
crops are burning up and there will be
suffering in Dyer county this fall
There are people in Dyer now without
bread, and stock are being driven to
the bottom to prevent starvation. The
way to avoid suffering is to commence
to live sparingly now.
The Winchester Home Journal of
the 18th says: THE army worm is
making havoc with all green stuff in
the third district of our county. We
are informed that whole fields have
been literally denuded, as if a conha-
grafton Of fire had swept over them.
These worms are so numerous that to
attempt to kill them, except by ex-
pensive ditching, would be Sysyphian
task"
Lawrenceburg Journal, 8th "The
corn crop in this county will, in all
probability, be above the average We
made trip, last week, into the lower
portion of the county, and We never
saw finer prospects"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-22
AN OPENING FOR DIsCORD.

A correspondent of the Memphis
Appeal wishes it distinctly understood
that, in presenting its claim to furnish
the candidate for Governor, West Ten
.nessee does not by any means, surren-
der its right to furnish the United
States Senator also. In the discus
sion of this question, prolific source
of discord may be opened. We know
nothing of any understanding that
West Tennessee is to have the Cover
nor, provided the Senator is to be Sc
lected from East, or Middle Tennes-
see. Such bargain, if made or con-
templated, is a gross insult to the peo-
pie, and can only be the work of
ring which proposes to run the State
government in the interest of few
politicians. Tennessee is but one
State, devided into sections by rivers
and mountains-notby political bound
cries; its people are, or ought to be one,
in feeling and interests, and any at
tempt to divide them, sectionally or
politically is not only unwise, but mis-
chievous. Whilst we, for the sake
of harmony, have conceded to West
Tennessee its unanimous demand for
the candidate for Governor, had
not the remotest idea of claiming a
consideration for the concession, be-
yond the peace and unity which We
hoped would result from it. Our op-
inion then, as now, was that this is a
question to be settled by the people,
through their agents. We supposed
that they would select delegates to the
gubernatorial convention who would
carry out their wishes as far as practl-
cable, In the selection of a candidate
for Governor, and that their action
will be binding upon the party they
represent. We further supposed that
the whites will elect Legislature, in
telligent and patriotic enough to elect,
from the ablest men of the State, a
Senator who will serve the whole peo-
pie, with integrity and ability, no mat
ter in which Division he may have his
home.
This opening for discord can best be
closed by leaving the questions in is
sue-the one to the Convention, the
other to the Legislature, with deter
mination to accept the action of each
10 perfect good faith
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-22

they assert an importance and superb
ority which lead to overt acts of ag-
gression incompatible with law and or
der. The white man or the negro
must rule, and independent of the is
sue so much discussed. there are reas
ons enough in the minor and major
crimes every day committed, by the
negroes and low whites, why the supe'
rior race and intelligence should as
sumo control of the government. Re
ligion, morality. justice and human,
ity demand it, and the whites
will prove recreant to their highes
obligations if they fail to meet the re,
notwithstanding upon them; of saw.
ing themselves, the negroes and thu
State from the ruin which anarchy ant
crime are bringing upon all.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-22


Lurton, B. w. Humber aud ". j.
Powers, who reported the following ::
Resolved, That We heartily endorse
the policy of Teachers Institutes. and
pledge cooperation in carrying them
into effect.
End. That we heartily commend
Prof N. u. Whitfield for his earnest
labors In the discharge of his official
duties, and his jealous labors for the
success Of the GAINESVILLE Teachers
Institute.
Bird. That Professors w. r. Garrett
and b. II. Smith have our thanks for
their earnest labors with US, for which
We owe them lasting debt of graft
tude.
4th, That We thank the proprietors
of the GAINESVILLE CHRONICLE and
GAINESVILLE Tobacco Leaf for notices
and publications; the citizens of Clarks-
vile for inequalities; Mr.. A. B. Har-
rison for the use of Franklin Hall /;
the Porter for attentions, and the
various committees of citizens,
specially the committee ON entertain
n'ent, for the generous performance of
duties assigned them.
The question, should criticisms be
encouraged in schools? was discussed
with interest by the members Of the
Institute, the debaters eoneurring in
the opinion that, where iudiciously
used, criticisms were beneficial. Prof
Garrett next took class in written or
biography and demonstrated the i'm
portance of frequent drilling in written
photography by the use of states
Superintendent Whitfield had meyer
used the method, but begged leave to
differ with him as to the impossibility
of making good spoilers by the use Of
the spelling book and dictionary. He
had never failed to make good spoilers
| by the use of long and frequent exer.
cises in oral spelling, in which opinion
he was fully sustained by Professor
Richardson.
Inc question, how many hour:
should childred be detained in school
was next taken up and elected lively
discussion. The debaters general,
agreeing that in ungraded schools tn,
time must necessarily be longer thai
in well graded schools.
FRIDAY.
The Institute met at the usual houl
and was called to order by the Presi
Cent. Professor Garrett by request o
the Institute reviewed the subject Of
elementary grammar, after which the
subject was fully DISCUSSED in short
and pointed speeches replete with pitt
and humor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-22
District No. 6.
10. G. GOLD, Sec'y.

At meeting held at st. Bethlehem
in Dis. No. G, on Saturday, August Is
1874, for the purpose of selecting del.
egates to Convention to be held in
GAINESVILLE on the 22d inst, to nomi.
nate a candidate to represent US in the
lower branch of the next Legislature,
upon motion of G. II. Slaughter, Esq,
Mr.. b. L. Pollard was called to the
chair and Chas. p. Warfeld appointed
Secretary.
Upon motion a committee was ap-
pointed to select delegates and report
ed the names of the following gentle
men: H. NJ. Dudley, j. w. Pollard
Geo. W. Warfeld and II. Z. Dawson,
It was unanimously confirmed.
Upon motion, delegates were ln-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-22
CORRECTED BY j. J.cRUsMAN.

SUGAR.-We quote, Louisiana, in Hhds
llsl21z: Ciushed, Powdered and Granula-
| ted, Tx to l3c.
New Orleans Molasses, -, 65a75c.
SYRUPS.-5Oca61.
COFFEE-Very firm. We quote Rio 22lz
to &c, Java 40c.
sAEr.-Kanawha, bushel bbis, 50 60;
by the Car load 81 30.
FLOUR-Superf1ne 81 so; Extra, S. 80 to
| 9 90; Choice or Fancy, 81 O097 so.
STAR CANDLES.-l6to lSc.
WHIsKEY-Common country, 81 006 20;
best brands Robertson county, 81 20 to 30.
CHEESE-Prime factory lsc.
RICE-Caroiina, SIC,
SOAP-BaT, ga 20.
OILs-Cos1 Oil, 1sc; lard oil. 90 cts !;
linseed oil, raw 81 10, boiled Is.
SPIRITS TURPEsTINE-65.
vARSIsH-Copal, 81 IS; Japan, 10.
PUTTY-5c.
wINDow GLAss-sxIO So 40 y box. IOxl2
o.: l2xl4, 4 30. <
PowDEa.Rife. 81 so y keg; lead, loan.
SHOT-S2 30.
CAPs-l0@5Oc q 1000.
OYsTERs-2an and 10 cans 50 009l 90. Tf
SARDIHES-22c. r4
MAcKEREI-No. 3. per Dbl. $40 90: kits.
No. I, 81 0ud2 50.
BLAcKISG-371z975, per Dozen
IRoS-Kentucky, &c; Tennessee. Sc.
PIrrsBURG Coal 30 cts. ST. BERNARD,
20 cts. delivered.
TRAcEs-sI0 00to IL 30 per. doz.
CoLLARs-sl0 to q per. doz.
HAMEs-sf 20 10 per doz.
AxEs-Sl2 20 ID. per- doz,
The following are the prices paid here at
this date for country produce.
BAccsz huying, 12%-
I.AHD-lsc.
TALLOw-5c.
PEA NUTs-sl % to 81 30 per bushel.
GINSENG 81 % to 10
BEESwAX-2lc.
EEATHERS-neW-sDc.
WHITE BEANs-sl 80 to g CO,
PEAs-75c TO 81 %.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-22


structed to present the name Of DIR.
n. l.. Northington as our first choice,
and DR.. b. w. Ussery second for rep
resentative.
Upon motion. the delegates were APP
pointed to the Pictorial Convention to
be held at lakewood on the 10Th; also
to the Senatorial Convention to be
held at GAINESVILLE on the I'd of Sep
TENDER with instructions to present
the name of Gen. W. A. Quarles to the
Senatorial Convention, conceding the
Pictorial Representative to Stewart
county.
b. L. POLLARD, Chmn'n.
CHAs. p. WAKEFIELD, Sec'y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-22
District No. 3.

At meeting held at Liberty, Dist
No. 8, Aug. 6, 1874 for the purpose Of
appointing delegates to a convention to
meet in GAINESVILLE on the 22d of Au-
gust, to nominate candidate to repre-
sent us in the next Legislature also
to appoint delegates to represent this
District in the convention at Oakwood
on the 18th inst, for the purpose Of
nominating candidate for Floater. and
to meet in convention at GAINESVILLE
Sept. 2, to nominate a candidate for
the Senate, the meeting was organized
by calling Col. Thos. Ogburn to the
chair and appointing DR.. l.. B. Chill
ton and Euphrates Shelton, Secretaries.
The chairman stated the objects of the
meeting in an appropriate and we'll
timed speech, urging a united action
upon the Democracy.
On motion of j. W. Bartee, a com
mittee of five was appointed to select
delegates to represent US in these sew
eral conventions. The following dele
gates were selected; j. ". Bartee,
Col. Thos. Ogburn, DIR. l.. B. Chiffon,
and A. Darnel. 1
The delegates were instructed to
vote for Esquire Frederick for Repre-
sentative, DR.. L. B. Chiffon for Float
er, and DIR. John F. Outlaw for the
Senate. sag
On motion, committee of FIVE was
appointed to select suitable Execu-
tive District Committee. The select
ing committee recommended the fol-
lowing, who were accepted by the meet
ing: Col. Thos Ogburn, Jas. Dubois
and John Dodd. oa-
On motion, the GAINESVILLE papers
were requested to publish the proceed
ings of the meeting.
No other business appearing, the
meeting, after unanimously declaring
Col. John f. House their choice for
Congress, closed.
L. b. Chiffon, .
EUPHRATEs SHELTON, 0eo .
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-22
CONVENTION TO-DAY.

The meeting of this, the twelfth.
District, which came off on Saturday
last, declared, by resolution, Col.
James E. Bailey its first choice for
representative of this county. To-
day, the Convention to nominate a
candidate for the Legislature, will as
semble in this place, and we hope the
delegates will bear it in mind, that
the success of the nominee will de-
pend upon two contingencies-the Sc
lection of the right nan for the place,
and the determination, on the part
of the white men to vote their full
strength for him. The seeds of dis
cord are terminating, and their fruit
will be defeat, unless there be united
effort to secure victory. The numer-
ical strength of parties is too nearly
equal to authorize division, and unity
can scarcely be expected whilst there
are those OF our own race, VINO are
ready and willing to lead the colored
troops. rather than be privates in the
ranks of their kindred and friends
The time has come when the white
must rule, in order to save the South
or submit to the rule and ruin so stu
diously attempted by northern Radi-
Gals through the instrumentality OF
colored voters in our midst. The
best friends of both races, are those
who are competent and willing to make
wise laws for the protection of prop
erty and labor, the advancement Of
education, the suppression of crime
Tightening the burden of taxation, de-
Tending the rights and promoting the
prosperity of all alike. Nominate
such a man and elect him and the Con-
vention and the people will have done
their whole duty.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-22
District No. 10.


At meeting Of a portion of the
citizens of the 18th District, at Pal-l
myra, August 18th, s. w. Martin was
called 70 the chair and U. ID. Tomlin-,
SON was appointed Secretary. The
chairman briefly stated the object
of the meeting to be for the purpose
of selecting delegates to attend con-
vention to be held at Clarksville on
the End inst, for the purpose of nom,
mating candidate for representative;
also to select delegates to attenda Sem
atorial convention at the same place on
the Ind day of September; and, further,
to choose delegates to attenda conven-
ton at Oakwood on the 18th inst. for
the purpose of nominating candidate
for Floater for the counties of Stewart
and Montgomery.
On motion, committee of FIVE was
appointed to nominate delegates to at
tend said convention, who reported
the names Of G. r. Outlaw, Sr., j. w.
Elliott and W. ]. Powers as delegates
to the convention at GAINESVILLE on
the 22nd inst; B. NJ. Williamson, A.
Eldridge and r. III McFall as delegates
to the Senatorial convention at Clarks-
vile on the End day of September
and 5. W. Martin, s. B. Powers and
U. ID. TOmlinson as delegates to the
Pictorial convention at Oakwood on the
10Th inst, which nominations were
confirmed by the convention.
On motion, committee was appoint
ed to draft resolutions expressive o.
the sentiments of this convention, who
after consultation submitted the fol
lowing, which was adopted:
| Resolved, That our delegates to the
convention on the 22nd inst. be anc
are hereby instructed to present the
name of X. H. McFall as first choice
of this convention for representative
OF Montgomery county.
| Resolved, That our delegates b,
further instructed to support no nomi
nee inimical to the interest of tn,
farmer, mechanic and laboror.
On motion, the delegates to the Sen
atorial convention were instructed t.
vote at discretion.
Observing the 2nd resolution in ref
erence to delegates attending the con
vention on the 22nd inst, delegates t,
theFloterial convention were on motion
instructed to present the name of w
W. Outlaw, of Stewart county, as ou
first choice for Floater.
On motion, copy of these proceed
ings was ordered to be sent to tn,
Clarksville CHRONICLES and Clarksvill,
Tobacco Leaf for publication.
There being no further business, tn,
convention was, ON motion, adjourned
S. w. MARTIN, Chm'n.
u. ID. TOfLINsON, Sec'y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-22
District No, IL.

AT meeting held at Swift's Shop,
District No. IL, on Aug. 6, j. W.
Bailey was called to the chair, and
John Robins appointed secretary.
On motion, w III Crouch, DR.. d p
Sypert, and j W Bailey. we're appoint
ed delegates to attend the convention
at GAINESVILLE, to nominate represen-
tative. The delegates were not in
structed.
j. W. BAILEY, Chairman.
JOHN ROBINS Secretary.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-22

WHILST State after State, North
and South, are arraying themselves
against Radicalism, forced into line by
the friends of honest free govern
ment, there are found those who, in
stead of wisely pressing the advant-
ages already gained, seek to spoil all
by advocating Grant for third term,
upon the baseless assumption that he
alone can win and, after winning, will
give the lie to his whole political life,
by becoming the friend of the South
and wise and patriotic statesman.
What sign has he given of either
character Whenever he has depart
ed from the role of Radical hangman
he has surpassed even Congress in
vindictive cruelty to the South, as
three or four Southern States now tes-
tify. Yet the devil is to be made a
saint by prolonging his power.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-22
Balie Perton,s Good Fortune.

We clip the following from the
Nashville Bulletin:
This gentleman is now in Texas,
where he has gone to receive a large
estate left him by a deceased nephew.
His numerous friends aud admirers
throughout the country will be glad 10
learn of his good fortune pecuniarly,
and they will unanimously agree that
such fortune was never devised to a
more worthy man, or to a more genial
or estimable citizen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-22

THE New York Sun" thinks that
the disposition of Secretary Bristow
to put on some show of honesty, is
likely to lead to his decapitation. Not
at all Bristow is for Grants third
term and, believing that Q slight man
ifestion of honesty will win over many
Democrats, he is playing his cards ac-
cordingly. with the full consent of his
master. But their stimulation of hon.
esty will deceive none but the thought
less fools, or secret friends of the
one man power-both of which may
be found among the demOralized suf-
ferers of the South. who, for exchange,
will take up with their worst enemy, il
he promises reform.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-22

New YORK is discussing the pro-
priety of dividing itself into two or
three States. The argument is an in
crease of its power in the Senate.
The division will increase the strength
Of the Middle States in the Senate, but
asesch division will bea separate State,
the one retaining the name of New
York will still have but two Senators,
the other two: or four goingaulg swell
the throng in the Senate Chamber
But if the object of New York is to
contract its boundaries and diminish
us influence for the sake of the Mid
die States, il will show itslf to be more
patriotic than Eise-mpre revolution
AIRY than CONSERVATIVE,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-22

THE Chattanooga Times thus de-
scribes mOnstrosity now on exhibit
ton at drug store in that city:
THE curiosity 10 question is pig,
with the skin of human infant, hu-
man face in everything except a trunk
of the exact conformation of the ele-
plants. The skin is velvety, entirely
devoid of hair. The face is a curious
mixture of animal and human. The
skin is all human, and so are the eyes
and forehead; the eyes having well de
fined brOws. The forehead, chin,
cheeks and nose, or trunk, make up
a countenance not at all unlike one of
Nasts caricatures of Boss Tweed. The
ears, body, legs, feet and tail are pig
aud nothing else The trunk projects
in the same place as the trunk of an
elephant, and beneath it is a mouth so
human in expression that it raises a
doubt whether it can belong to an in
FAINT swine The pig was born on a
firm in the eleventh district and lived
fifteen minutes after birth.