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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07
CLARKsvELE. Oct. 3. 1871.


II. C. West Esq, 81 Louis, No:
DEAR SIR-Having seen your name
associated with Committee on Trans
portation, | take the liberty to ask
your intercession, together with the
committee with whom you are con-
nected, on behalf of our trade on the
Cumberland River.
There has never been a time when
we stood so much in need of boat to
make regular weekly trips from St.
Louis to Nashville The demand has
never been so gre { as at the present.
Owing principally to the unprecedent-
ed drought throughout the past season,
our section Of the country, as well as
that portion lying between GAINESVILLE.
Tenn, and Paducah, Ky, will be COM
PEELED to draw largely on st. Louis or
Chicago for almost everything in the
line of corn, hay, oats, potatoes, on
ions, cabbage, etc.
| visited Nashville few days since
and found a strong inclination there
to trade with st. Louis this fall and
winter, if they could get as cheap
transportation from St. Louis as from
other points. The fall and winter trade
from Nashville will be necessarily
large for supplies, and they will go to
the cheapest market, all things con-
sidered. | think, with some effort on
the part of st. Louis, in conjunction
with Nashville, Clarksyille and inter
mediate points, it would be easy to
sustain a good boat on the river line
from St Louis to Nashville Hill
man is iron Works, on the Cumber-
land River, will furnish weekly a
heavy amount of iron that is now
waiting to be shipped to California,
Mr.. Hillman has had several orders
within the past twelve months from
California for finishing iron. He has
lust furnished a sample order to Cali
fornia, for one hundred tons of boiler
iron, and if it gives satisfaction, he
will receive an order for several hun
bred tons from the same party, all of
which will be shipped to st. Louis, to
be forwarded.
Mr.. Hillman can turn out forty to
fifty tons per week. This amount of
freight from one single point would
go very far towards furnishing back
loading. feel well assured that the
amount of trade now looking to St.
Louis, and prevented for want of cheap
competing transportation, could be
easily secured by putting good boat
on to make weekly trips from st. Louis
to Nashville aud kaye it distinctly
understood that the boat is to eoatin-
ne in the trade while there is water
sufficient. 1t is certainly worthy of a
move in that direction, and we would
be glad if you would make, at your
elrlieSt convenience, an investigation
of the matter and See If. by united
action on the part of all interested,
we cannot put boat in sufficient for
the wants of the trade, and sustain it
for at least six months 1t may be
best to put in line of barses. This,
hoEever, is matter for your commit
iaa ~ eQpsideg.
With respect, remaip yours,
w. A. BETHEL.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07

If Grant had not been in a hurry to
display his pretense to piety, he might
see now, the propriety of appointing a
day for Democratic thanksgiving, and
another, for Radical fasting and pray
er. The Radicals will eat but few
turkeys, on the day set apart, unless
they-the turkeys-roost low the night
proceeding.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07

WE would alvise those who have
manifested SO much admiration of
Radicals, to catch few, to preserve
as specimens-they will be scarce
hereabouts, in short time-we mean
the white brood Of that species of
biped.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07

\ LETTER of Grants is going the
rounds of the press, to show that he
did not want a first nor second term
and, therefore, does want third. A
few words from him now, will settle
that point more clearly than all the
letters he has ever witten. His silence
is conclusive of deep game he is
playing for third term. His reasons
for not uttering those few words would
convict him even if other evidence
were wanting.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07

WE are indebted to W. II. Smith,
"f the New Providence Mills Com
pany for fine sample of the excellent
-four which these mills are now turn
sng out, and which can't easily be beat
They are also prepared to grind corn
5or customers on Wednesday and Sat
erdIy of each week.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07

THE Naraganset has run his last
race. Beaten in his ward, his mar
tyrdom is complete enough to commend
him to the sympathy of Grant whose
delight it is provide for broken down
Radical stock.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07

THE Radical leaders, in the fancied
security of their power, have gone so
far ahead of public sentiment, in the
North, as to disclose their ultimate
purposes, and hence the reaction
against them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07

IL the trial of the safe robbers, in
Washington city--a robbery planned
by the detectives with the conniyance
OF federal officials, it leaks out that
those same detectives are paid by the
administration to work up the ku-klux
stories for which the South is held
responsible-the people paying the cost
OF beth the Infamous jobs. Grant
ought to have a third term, that he
may make his past respectable by the
startling enormities of his future
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07
In Chancery ut Charlotte, Dickson
County, State of Tennessee.

c. $. VOORHEES,, Admir- VS.. Margaret Miles
et ais.
In this cause it appearing to the satisfac-
ton OF the Clerk and Master from the allie
cations in the bill and the affidavit thereto
mat Margaret Miles, q. ;. Miles, Mary Miles,
LOttie Miles, Rose Lee Miles Corinne Miles
and Margaret Miles, defendants herein, are
non-reSlden ts OF the State of Tennessee,
and that the ordinary process of the law
cannot he served upon Them II is there
fore ordered that publication be made for
foEr successive weeks in the GAINESVILLE
CHRONICLE, newspaper published in the
city OF GAINESVILLE, requiring said non. res
ldent defendants TO appear before the next
term OF the Cdancery Court to he held at
charlotte, Tenn, on the first Monday in
December, 1871, and plead, answer or demur
10 the complainant's bill, or the same will
be taken for confessed and set for hearing
ex parte.
II. c. COLLIER, e. & NJ.
Nov. :, ls74-4t-pfe5 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07
We have often insisted that a partv

w 4 nave titcH iucfStCu tudl q party
without organization, is mere politi-
cal mob, and that it is true is we
think, satisfactorily proven by the re-
suit of the election just past The
Conservative Democratic organization
was perfect. in every Civil District, and
an evidence of its efficiency is afforded
in the fact that, outside of the Town
District, the Independent candidate
did not receive more than about twen-
ty-four white votes in the whole county.
But for this compact organization, the
most intelligent men concede that the
rusult might have been very different.
Too much praise can not be awarded
to the District Committees, to whose
judicious and indefatigablc labors
much of the glorious result is due.
This, added to the untiring vigilance
andactivity of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee, is the secret of the
signal success of the party. This les
son ought to teach every sensible man
that organization, which is union, is
indispensable TO the very existence of
parties and, when to this organization
is superadded sound platform of prin-
ciples, success can be won without
those occasional spasmodic and expen-
siye efforts made necessary solely by
the want ofparty discipline. Besides.
these extraordinary efforts fall heavily
upon few, and are grievous imposi-
ton upon the self-sacrifieing who as
sumo the burden of which each voter
should bear his proportion. Away,
then, with Independents Let the
white men of Montgomery resolve to
stand, hereafter, shoulder to shoulder,
and by their compactness, show the
hopelessness of any attempt, by disor-
ganizers, to break our solid ranks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07
FINE FARM FOR SALE AT
AUCTION.

A farm situated about Is miles from
GAINESVILLE, on the line between Dickson
and Montgomery counties, viii be offered
for sale on the 2lst inst, in the city OF
GAINESVILLE. 1t contains 90 acres, about one
half cleared, the balance heavily timberei,
which is suitable for most all purposes-the
improvements are good Terms, one-third
cash, balance In one and two years. Notes
with interest nom date.
T. L. PORTER.
Nov. :. IS74-4ws
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07
Tennessee Wants to Trade with st.
E,OuiS.

Mr.. II. C. West is a member of the
Committee on Transportation of the
Cotton Exchange of St. Louis, and
has been addressed the following IN
teresting letter from GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
asking for increased trade facilities
with St. Louis:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07

John Browns sonI is marching
on" but as tue Kads age not LIKELY to
hear it sung. any more, by poet CT
choir, We wish to impress the gloious
line upon their memories.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07

If anything viii impress the human
mind With awe, it is the expression ot
? mans face who has just beeq aroused
from snoring in church.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
montgomery County,
In Chaneery at Charlotte, State Of Ten
nessee, Dickson County.

T. Slayden VS.. Willis Foster ct ais.
In this cause IL appearing TO the satiSfac-
ton OF the Clerk and Master from the allie
cations in the Bill and the affidavit there
10 that Wesley Siayden. Defendant herein,
Is "A non resident of the State Of Tennessee,
50 that the ordinary process of the law ca
not be served upon him.
10 Is therefore ordered that publication
be made for four successive weeks in the
Carksyille CHRONICLE, q newspaper pub
lished In the city of Clsrksyille, requiring
said NONRESIDENT Defendant to appear be-
fore the next Term OF the Chancery Court
TO be held at Charlotte ON the lst Monday
In December, 1874, and plead answer or
demur 10 the mplainants BIZ, or the
same will be taken for confessed and set for
hearing ex-parte.
II. G. COLLIER, G.. an,
Oct. 81. 1874, 4w-pfs5.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07
All Along the Line.

The following summary of the elee-
tons from the Courier-Journ is the
substance of all the news received by
us up to Thursday morning:
More than sixty Congressman gained
so far as is yet known, and enough
doubtful districts in which Democrats
are probably elected to increase the
gains to seventy, tells the story of yes
terday, superadded to October. New
York has Democratic Governor, with
forty thousand majority, aud Massa-
chusetts Democratic Governor, with
three thousand majority. Judge Po-
lands defeat is repeated and clinched,
and General Butler, General Negley,
Ellis IL. Roberts, Ward of New Jer-
sey. Aver, Williams, and Gooch, of
Massachusetts,, and other prominent
Republican Congressman are beaten.
Buffers defeats overwhelming. New
Jersey gives 5000 majority for Dem
ocratic Governor. and Delaware re-
places her Republican Congressman by
Democrat. There are Democratic
gums All IhiOuSh tHC W Cot anu OOutu,
so that in many districts carried by the
Republicans the majorities are small
and insecure Georgia, Texas and
Kentucky send unbroken Democratic
delegations TO Congress, while Tennes-
see barely misses the same victory be-
cause of the personal strength of But
Ter and Thornburgh in the East, and
Louisiana returns only one Republican
out of her whole delegation. United
States Senators have been gained by
the Democrats in New York, Missouri
and Tennessee, and perhaps in Florida,
added to five previously reported,
which increases the Democratic repre-
sentation to q at least. The returns
are too incomplete to admit of more
than a mere generalization of results,
but there can be no doubt that no such
political upturning and overturning has
occurred within the present generation.
GRANT has thanks giving procla-
nation to be observed on the 26thinst.
But since he has not stated what we
are to be thankful for, and since we
can discover nothing he has done,
worthy of such special commemora-
ton, we pass.
Thirty families from Iceland have
settled in the eastern part of Shawano
county, Wisconsin.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07

Thirty families from Iceland have
settled in the eastern part of Shawano
county, Wisconsin.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07
SHERIFF'S SALE
OF
LAND AND TOWN LOTS

BY virtue of sundry writs of venditionl
exponas, to me directed by the honorable
circuit Court of Montgomery county, 1 will
sell at public auction for cash. al the
Court House in ClarksVille on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07
In Chancery Mt Charlotte. Dickson
County, State of Tennessee.

V. T. W ottIl KIsOH ct MS.
In this cause il appearing TO the satisfac-
ton of the Clerk and Master from the allie
gationstn the bill and the affidavits thereto
lhat West Sampson, defendant herein is a
nonresident of the State of Tennessee. so
that the ordinary process Of law can not be
served upon him II is therefore ordered
that publication be made for four successive
weeks in the GAINESVILLE CHRONICLE, q
newspaper published in the city of CIarks-
Vile, requiring said nonresident defend
ant 10 appear before the next term OF the
C1ancery Court to be held at Charlotte on
the nrSt Monday in December, 1874, and
pteid, answer or demur 10 complainant'S
bill, or the same will he taken for onfessed
and set for hearing tx 9srte.
II. c. COLLIER, c. q NJ.
T. c. NORRIS. SOI'r for COmpl't.
Nov. :, ls75-lt-pf So o.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07
Haywood.

BROWNSVILLE. Nov. 3-Haywaod is
redeemed Bond is elected Represen-
tative by two hundred and fifty major
,ty. The county has gone Democratic
for all the candidates.
Hardeman county goes Democratic
by 800 or 900 majority.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07
Carroll.

HUNTINGTON, Nov. 3-Republican
CARROLL is nearly redeemed. The cleo
ton passed off quietly at this place
and throughout the county as far as
heard from. Three hundred and sixty
three votes were polled here. May
nard received two hundred and three,
and porter one hundred and fifty-three.
Congress-Muse, Radical, two hun
dred and ten; Atkins, Democrat, one
hundred and fifty.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07
Lawrence.

The vote cast is smaller than that of
1872. A Democratic majority is con-
coded, with the exception of the prob
able election of Turner, Independent,
as the Representative from Lawrence
and Wayne, and Bentley, Independent,
who carries Lawrence for Senator.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07
Shelby.
Obi0n.

UNION CITY, Nov. 3-The following
is the vote of Union City and Troy
Station, comprising the Thirteenth
District: Governor - Porter 273,
Maynard 123, Brooks l. Congress
Caldwell 267, Mum III. Senator
Oden, Democratic nominee, 217, Stub
bleield, Independent, 81 Represent
atives-Adams, Democratic nominee,
l6l, Vance, independent, 50, Board,
Independent, 81, Tate. Republican, 5.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07
Humphreys.

WAvERLY, Nov. = Humphreys
county is all heard from except one
small district. \ very light vote was
po led Porter, 800; Maynard, al;
Brooks, 2; House, 897; Harrison, 463
For the Senate-Trotter, 800; Moody,
BAG; BIB, 1877 For Representative
Parish, so; Morris, 36S. The district
to be heard from will increase the ma
iority of Porter and House about 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07

KNOXVILLE, Nov. 4, Il A. M.-Mc-
Farland in the First District, has 800
majority. In the Second District, the
Radical majority will not reach 1000,
u Democratic gain of nearly 5000.
Knox county gives a clean Democratic
majority, electing Ledgerwood, Repre-
sentative. by 334. Porter beat May
naFd in his own ward, district, city
and county. Cross, Representative
from Knox and Anderson, is elected
by 400 Roane elects an Independent
to the Legislature and gives Maynard
81 majority. Loudon County gives
Maynard but q. Porter has i,"o' IN
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07

SPRINGFIELD, Nov. 3-A light vote
was polled in this county. Four Dis
tricts give Porter 600, Maynard 240.
Porter's majority will probably be
from 500 to 1000. The balance of the
ticket is but little behind. Bell. Dem
ocrat. is elected to the Legislature.
SPRINGFIELD, Nov. Total vote in
Robertson County: Porter, 1850;
Maynard, SIS; Head, 1920; Quarles,
1896; Harris, Republican, 57S; Bell,
l,620; Hubbard, $50.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-07
TENNESSEE ELECTIONS.
Porter Elected Governor, with an
Overwhelming Majority in the
Legislature. and Eight Demo-
cratic congressman.
Henry County.


PARIS, Nov. 3-Five districts heard
from give Porter, 532;; Maynard, Id;
Atkins, 532;; Muse, 156; Alden, sol;
Stubblefield, 20; Cole, 517; Smallwood,
546; Haynes. negro candidate for the
Legislature, 81. The Democratic ma
jority in the county is 1900. Allqulet.
Coffee.
TULLAHoMA, Nov. 3-Total vote
polled. 1876; Porter. 50; Maynard, 50;
Bright. 1O6; Wisener, 80 For Sena-
tor, Jones, lDen.) no opposition, 93.
Morgan, (Dem. for Representative,
81; Shackelford, Com ~.
This is the strongest Republican
precinct in the county. The Repub-
licans generally only voted for Gov
ernor and Congressman.
Giles.
PULASKI, Nov. 3-The election
passed off quietly. Five districts give
Porter 935; Maynard, 646; Whitthorne,
926; Black burn, 47S; Gibbs, 1872. The
balance of the ticket has about the
same majority. 1t is estimated that
Porter 5 majority in the county is about
800. A small vote was polled.
LYNNyILLE, Nov. 3-Porter, POI;
Maynard, 80; Whitthorne, 1893; Gibbs,
43; Blackburn, 8; Logan, 1913: Bent
ley, 80; Iarwell, 1913; Sanders, ~; An
derson, 80; Bowers, 1873.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-06-05

ton Committee for the House bill to
regulate commerce among the several
States, provides that every line OF rail-
road extending into or through Two or
more States, and employed in carrying
freight between points in different States
or to any foreign country, whether owned
and operated by one or by several cor
porations or persons, shall keep posted
in each of its stations and depots iuii
classification of freight, and its charges
per mile for every distance for which 1t
receives freight for transportation, and
the rate established and SO posted shall
he lawfully the same in every case except
for Government use and for charitable
purposes as long as said schedules re-
main unchanged, and that 80 days notice
must be given of any intended change OF
the schedule of rates. The bill prohibits
all discrimination in charges for like
service for different shippers, or any dis
elimination in the delivery of freights,
except according to the priority OF ship
pers. 1t is also provided that railway
company receiving freight for transporta-
ton over their roads, in addition to its
own line, shall be responsible to the
shippers for the safe delivery of the
freight at its destination. Each viola
ton of any of the foregoing provisions il
to be punished by fine Of not less than
| $500 nor more than $1,000.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-06-05
DEFERRED TELEGRAMs.

CHARLESTON, June 1.-The case Of the
trial of Governor Moses for grand larceny
did not occur, owing to the absence of
the accused. The Court refused to give
the State Solicitor warrant for his
arrest, and reserved its decision, on a
motion by counsel for the accused to
take the case from the docket, because q
Governor cannot be indicted or tried for
any such offense save in an impeachment
case. The trial was postponed till the
next October term of Court, which is re-
garded as victory for Moses.
HARTFORD. June In an amateur
game of base ball yesterday, during five
innings, one man broke his finger; an
other broke his jaw and lost six teeth,
and third was seriously, it is feared
fatally cut on the head.
LOUISVILLE, June Lewis G. Rou-
sell and three boys. Of New Albany,
while out in skiff Saturday, were drawn
under coal barge and all drowned.
MEMPHIS, May 3O.-Several colored
societies visited the National Cemetery
to-day and decorated the Federal graves
An address was delivered by Wharf-Mas
ter Edward Shaw. colored, and Genera
Smith, Internal Revenue Collector. A
crowd Of negroes plundered the booths
and refreshment stands outside the Gem
etery, and maltreated the proprietors
One of the colored societies with mus
kets. compelled all the proprietors Il
pay S25 each to the societies, and SOM
drunken negroes beat and robbed severa
white persons. In other respects tn
celebration passed off well.
LONDON, May 30.-A serious riot oc
Cured in Limerick yesterday. A mo
of thousand persons attacked part
of militia. The police defended the la,
ter. and were stoned by the rioters. Re
Inducements arrived from stations, an
the riot was finally suppressed, after
considerable number had been injured.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-06-05
Pacific Coast.

SAN FRANcIsco, June 3.-Only about
Zoo has been raised here for the
Louisiana sufferers. The ladies will in
augurate fair, to continue until they
raise at least $4,000.
Clafin and Woodruff start East in q
few days. They have failed to take this
city by storm, or create any marked sen.
sation.
Returns from the Oregon election in
dictate majority for Grover. The Re-
publicans still claim a majority for Will.
liams for Congress.
SAN Francisco, June 4.-The act Of
James Lick deciding block of his prop
erty to the public eYcites much COM
ment. He donates 100000 to the con.
struction of the largest and best
telescope in the world for the OBJ
servatory at Lake Tahoe; 1920, 900 for
public monuments, $4,000 for public
baths in this city, and 100000 for an
old ladies' home, $4,000 to the society
for the protection of animals, S25, 900 to
the ladies' protection, $4,000 to the
Mechanics Library, S25, 900 to the Prot.
estant Orphan Asylum; $4,000 to the
city OF San Jose for an orphan asylum,
S25, 900 for the erection of bronze mon.
umept to the author Of the Star Spangled
Banner, in Golden Gate Park, 100000
for the endowment of school of me-
chanical arts in California, the residue in
excess of 81, 0S0, 900 to the Pioneers So
ciety. He makes ample provisions for
his relations, and reserves a homestead
and $685. 600 per annum for himself.
Lawrence McNulty, young man
committed suicide here to-day by cutting
his throat.
Two Cinnamon who confessed to tn
murder of Omeara, in Del Norte county
were lynched by moi at Happy Camp
in that county.
SALT LAKE, June A. The Brigham
organ, the News, in an editorial pull
lished this evening on Poland's bill
says: Should it actually become law
will be the darkest day that this Republi
has ever seen. Another party Of Mo
mon emigrants who came froI
England last Summer. started yestel
day to return in disgust. They declai
themselves victims of the grossest frau
and will publicly denounce the who
Mormon system.
Quite jubilee was held to-day anon
the Gentiles and apostate Mormons ov'
the confirmation of James B. McKea
for n second term as Chief Justice.