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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-11
A Social Governor.

Gov. Powell, of Kentucky, was
never an orator, but his conversation
al, storytelling and social qualities
were remarkable. His great forte lay
in establishing a personal intimacy
with every one he met and In this way
he was powerful in electioneering. He
ehewed immense quantities of tobac-
co, but never carried the weed himself,
and was always begging If ofevery one
he met. His residence was in Hen
derson, and in coming up to Ohio past
that place a gentleman overheard the
following characteristic aDecdote of
him.
\ citizens of Henderson, coming on
board, fell into conversation with
passenger, who made inquiries about
Powell. ,-r
lie lives in your place, l believe.
don't he?
Yes, one of our oldest citizens"
Very sOciable man, amt hep
Remarkably so.
We'll | thought so; / think he is
one of the most sociable men | ever
met in my life-wonderfully sociable.
| was introduced to him over ut Gray
son Springs lastsummer, and he hadn't
been with me ten minutes when he
begged all the tobacco | had, got his
feet up in my lay, and spit all over me
remarkably soeiable.'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-11
Grangers.

Up to the 1st of January there were
32j Oranges organized in Tennessee.
Since that time the number has been
increased to700. 1t is estimated. that
there will be not less than from $1,000
to Is, 900 Grangers in the State before
next Fall. The Order is experiencing
n wonderfully rapid growth. and it will
soon be the case that there will not be
farmer in the State who will not be
member of some Grange.
The constitution submitted BY the
State Grange for the ratification of
subordinate Oranges, is being gener-
ally ratified. The only objection that
has been made, has been the section
regulating the time of electing the off,
GERS, those objecting preferring the
term of Office should begin with the
calendar year.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-11

CLARKsvILLE, Tenn, April "a.
Having met with such gratifying
success in the purchase of my Spring
Stock, ! offer with pleasure and pride
my Spring Advertisement for the pc
rusal of my customers and friends,
and am happy to inform the reader of
the decline in those indispensables,
Boots and Shoes, and in every instance
where l have received a deduction, |
have given my customers full benefit of
same by giving corresponding dis
count in the selling price, and not hold
up at regular market rates. On the
the major portion of my stock | can
give, a deduction of from 10 to 90 cents
per pair. Read few of my prices:
A mans full stock Kip Brogan. 81 %.
A -. q " Calf | 80.
Ladies' Kip Shoes, / 90.
The best Ladies Calf Shoe in the
State so.
The above shoes are all real good.
The sl.25 Brogan cannot be bought
for less money, wholesale or retail, in
any city in the Union. There is no
shoddy work or material in the mems
81 so calf shoes, nor in the ladies |
81 90 kip shoes. They are honest, |
good goods, and to be appreciated |
must be seen. As to my 81 50Ladies' |
Calf Shoe, it is a gem of perfection
for the money, as the hundreds who
wore them last Fall will testify. This
Spring they are made from better stock
and the material is better. Call and /
see my Ladies' Pegged Peerless Calf
no seam behind to rip-are good
fitting shoes and are bound to wear
we'll. Speed the Plow." The Farm
ers' Plow Boots and Shoes, also Buckle
Brogans, are very desirable goods and
are being offered at low prices. | offer
this Spring, for 81 %, as good Ladies
Cloth Shoes as there are in Clarksville, |
Manufactured from the best English
lasting, Solid Leather Insole and
Counter. This is no Eastern Shoe,
but real Custom Work-was made this
side of New York City, and made
especially for Y. L. Williams. | have
fheEexclusive handling of their Shoes
in Clarksville, and am authorized by
the Manufacturers to guarantee them
as above. Ladies, if you would save
from 75c to 81 90 per pair, buy this
Shoe of v. l.. Williams. | have the
largest and prettiest stock of Ladies'
Fine Shoes, Side Lace, Button and
Front Lace in French Kid, Cemo Kid,
Tampico Goat, Serge and Glove Kid,
ever offered in Clarksville, and am sell
ing them % to SOC per pair under reg
ular price. | offer for your inspection
from 5000 to 5000 pairs of Infants
and Childrens' Black and Colored
Shoes and Slippers, including Blue,
Buff, Bronze, Pink, Pearl, &C., in Side ;
Lace, Button and Front Lace, and at
Low Prices. See these
Shoes, Ladies, before you buy as they
are very Pretty and Cheap.
All of these Goods were bought from {
the manufacturers at extremely low
figures. l will make it to the interest
Of any one who will favor me with a
call. No man a0iU sell you better I
Shoe than / do, and as to sohich is the !
cheapest, the people may decide. /;
We show our Goods with pleasure :,
whether you buy or not, so don't fail
10 look before you buy. My Store
room is No. @, Franklin Street. Call {
and oblige, -
Yours very truly, s,l %.
v. j. WILLIAMS.
Anril 4 1S74-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-11
THE RUN CRUSADE.
By s. c. KIRK.

-1ff- rNr ~ 1sAftaI
BY 8. c. KIRK.
o this woman's agitation
Is bone of aggrayatfon
To the trafficker In Rum!
And there's every indication,
That the present situation
Is the very distant hum
or the mighty trfbulation
In the terror yet to come. .Gs
Go, In imagination, tlsf go1 safs5 :. 2
To the s'loca1 habitation"
OF the trafiicker In Rum! @st
See, the ladies of creation,
In praying deputation,
To the premises they comet gru
'Tis q painful visitation
pa Though, undoubtedly. to some.
Yet, there is no hesitation i. a5i" -.
In the room of defamation r..
OF the traffickeTin Rum.
But a word of explanation, pea - :
And brief interrogation,
And the praying is begun 1ai 3
To the utter CONSERVATION
OF the trafficker in Rum,
All in vain, denunciation!
All in vain, expostulation fIs1 81
From the trafficker in Rum!
For this womens deputation, -r Jill.
In the work of reformation,
Ibelieve are deaf and dumb
To all the pro fanation -
And the base insinuation
From the trafiicker In Rum!
"Hold! pray, a brief cessation
For a reconciliation"
SAYS the trafficker In Ruml
Not" saysthe deputation,
With a firm determination,
"Tiil the enemy succumb.
Shall we quit Your habita.ion,
Mister trafficker in Rum ui
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-11

O. The case of Mrs. Susan Z. Crom-
we'll against the l.. K n. X. X. Co. for
O,O00 damages in killing her husband.
was continued By the defendant at the
last term of the Todd county Court.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-11

LAST week Mrs. Dare, an inmate of
the Nashville County Asylum. died at
the age of 102 years.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-11

For Pure Drugs, Chemicals
Patent Medicines, Paints,
Oils, Varnishes, Window
Glass, Pure Wines, Brandy,
Whisky, Fine Tea and Spices
call on OWEN & MOORE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-11

TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN BY
f FRANK JOHNSON. 4I
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-11

sale low at Byers'.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-11

SPRING ADVERTISEMENT.
The Cheapest and Best Shoes
ever offered In ClarkSYille.
Retailing at Wholesale Prices.
AMan's Full Stock Kip Brogan
ssh5a 81 %. ig s1ga
A Ladies' Kip Shoe, 81 per pair
Read q full List Of Prices Below
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-11
White Lead, Oil, Paints

and Painters Material for
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-11

Adam paradise, because ever so many
people abuse Gods gifts in this world.
Is there anything in this wide uni
verse, however blessed and necessary,
that can not be abused? :? Among all
the feelings of the human heart none
give us more delight or genuine happi-
ness Than The love and affections which
unite spouses in perpetual and reeIpro-
cal esteem, friendship and sympathy.
Look upon the shocking crimes and
nameless woes emanatiBg from the
abuse of that identical love of the
sexes. Jealousy is the progenitOr of
hatred, lifelong and implaoable ami
mostly, brutal hostilities, murder and
suicide and all that is of daily occur
renee. Physicians only know how
many thousands lose health, cheer,
and happiness, the noblest functions of
soul and body, how many are carried
to an early grave; how many poor and
guiltIess children suffer, wither and
perish, and all this by the abuse of
the holiest and most generous feelings
of the human heart. | will not shock
your feelings by reeOunting the woes,
vices and crimes, narrated daily By the
press, the social evil, the abortions,
the foundlings. 1t is enough to know
and understand what abuse will do.
Now, ladies and gentlemen, let US
meet the evil at the root. The main
cause of all these evils is beauty.
We will tolerate none. But, as our
good wives, sisters aud daughters can
rot help being beautiful, and we do not
Ike to see them do like the sister of
Frederick the Great, who wsntonly
destroyed the beauty of her face, let
us build harems and keep every beau
tiful dame or damsel locked up and
we'll watched until a committee of
grave and honorable judges shall de-
clare her decidedly ugly. Then she
may may go forth into this wicked
world without danger to herself or
others.
Take religion itself and see what
abuse will make Of it. Ali the bar
barous crueltiss which man in his bru-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-04-11

April 4, 1S74-tf.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-27
Terrible Murder.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 2l-A
special to the COurier-JOUrnGl gives
an account of a terrible murder in
Frankfort, Kentucky, to-day F. VOL
colt, a lissOlute young man of that
town, came home drunk, after some
words with his mother, struck her
with . hatchet, splitting her skull
She died in an hour. Wolcott gave
himself up and was placed in Jail
The murder caused great excitement
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-27

THE Legislature of the State has
just adjourned, and already we are in
the midst of an active canvass look
ing TO the nomination OF successors
to the gentlemen whose seats have
been so lately vacated. The next
Legislature meets under the provis-
ions Of the new Constitution; its ses-
sions will be biennial, the first session
being held next winter, and its most
important duty will be the election
of a Senator Of the United States.
In making this canvass candidates
must remember their present sur
roundings under the new Constitu-
ton, which renders every man liable
to disfranchisement, Imprisonment
and fine who attempts to procure
nomination or an election by corrupt
solicitation, and the late Legislature
by law has declared that money can
only be legally expended by a candi-
date, or with his knowledge by lis
friends, for advertising, ticket print
ing, and assisting to defray the eX-
penses Of public meetings. And this
is not left to the mere conscientious
ness or law abiding spirit Of the seek
er for Office, but every one elected to
position is compelled to take an oath
declaring that be did not use corrupt
means to procure his nomination or
election, and if he he subsequently
found guilty Of such an otiense, he is
Fable to the pains and penalties of
perjury.
Itbchooyes candidates for all Offices
therefore, to tread cautiously IN the
path that leads TO success, remember
ing that many things heretofore Deem
ed legitimate and not otimmoral, for the
purpose Of securing votes, cannot
now be ventured upon, without vio-
lating the letter or spirit Of the law,
and subiecting the violator to dis
grace and punishment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-27

New YORK State is in the odd d.
lemma Of having money in its treas
ury ard nobody who can draw it out.
The State Treasurer has gone stark
mad, has had to be sent to an insane
asylum, and under the law there is
no one that can legally perform his
duties. There are between one hun
dred and two hundred checks await
ing his signature, and all payments
are suspended. There is no way to
declare the Office vacant. The Gov
ernor can suspend the Treasurer only
for a violation Of duty, and then ill
the vacancy.
Referring to the possible embar-
rassment to the State Government
arising from Mr.. Raines' illness. the
Albany Express says: The Dep
uty Treasurer is prohibited by law
from signing checks upon the banks
holding the State moneys. and no
person is authorized to sign such
checks except the Treasurer himself
No provision has been made for the
disability of the State Treasurer. and
no person can be appointed to act in
his place, unless he is suspended for
neglect Of duty or malfeasance in Of
fce. OF course Mr.. Raines cannot
be suspended from Office, and of
course he cannot perform duty in his
present condition. We do not know
bow the very serious embarrassment
can be avoided. 1t looks very much as
though a special session of the Leg /
stature would have to be called 10
amend the law, either by permitting
the Deputy Treasurer to sign checks /
Or by authorizing the appointment of
acting Treasurer
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-27

GOV. HARTRANFT has signed the
hill passed by the Legislature appro-
lriating one million Of dollars from
The State Treasury to aid the centen-
rial exhibition, and the State is now
bound beyond recall 20 furnish that
amount. This amount, together with
a million voted by Philadelphia coun-
ellis, and about one and a half mil
lions contributed by individuals end
corporations, is the sum with which
il is now proposed to carry out the
enterprise which first estimates reck-
oned at some ten millions. Congress
has apparently determined to give no
pecuniary aid to the project, and it
looks very much as if Pennsylvania
was in q desperate or splenetic mood,
going to throw away a few millions
on what in all probability will prove
an abortion.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-27
Large Sale Of BioosIe,i sfJrL

CHICAGO, Mas 2!.-Onc uc the
most remarkable sale, "f bilndrd
stock ever held in this c,untry. took
place at Dexter Park, being that Of
the celebrated LyDdal herd Of short
horns, belonging to W. l.. King, of
Minneapolis. Fifty-eight cows and
two bulls were sold, the former ag-
gregating $l0,l65 and the latter S25-
27S, being an average of 81, ,9S2 each
for bulls. Buyers were present from
every part of the union, from Canada
and one, Mr. George Robbins, from
England, who made the most notable
purchase of the day, that the bull,
Duke of Hillhurst, for which he paid
$4,000. a large number of the
finest animals sold went to New York
Kentucky, Iowa, Illinois and Mis-
souri,.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-27
0UR NEW YORK LETTER.

NEW YORK, May 2G 1874.
0lemargarine is in more people S
mouths now than any other word
in NeT York. Ireferrcd to this two
weeks ago Some ingenious chemi-
cal liend discovered that the proper
ties Of butter did not differ. except in
favor, from tallow or suet, or any
thing else in the way of fat So
this diabolical wretch goes and finds
out the chemical atrocities that gives
the flavor to butter, and proceeds to
make butter which he STYLES Ole
margarine. He takes suet or tallow
and refines it, then he adds these
otEer ingredients and works them
all together. and the result is n COM
pound which looks like butter. smells
like butter, tastes Ike butter, and
be says, is butter. But goodness
what kind Of stuff is it? When YOU
spread it on your bread what earth
ly confidence have you in it? Il will
require more sublime faith TO eat it
than it does the complex hash at a
boarding house. There is trouble
among the dealers about it. The
dealers who bring the yellow article
made from actual milk drawn from
actual teats of actual cows. insist
that they shall not be put in compe-
tition with the manufacturers of suet
and tallow. They assert that the
Oleomargarine shall be branded as
such, and put upon the market as
such, that the public may know ex-
actly what they are buying. Then
If the people want the manufactured
article they may buy it, ana ic thew
want actual butter they may buy
it.
| tried 0leomargarine, and hast
en- to give my les imony. 1t won't
DO. Poor pc 'Ple may be compelled
to use something like it, but the hu-
man being who can get pure butter
VIII try the new article Just once. /
and never again. Since trying il
ma respect for that noble animal
the COW, has increased a thousand
per cent. She knows her bust
ness.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-27

THE Massachusetts Senate passed
a bill on Friday last to abolish the
State constabulary and establish a
license law. The House will proba-
bly, concur For period Of twenty
years or more Massachusetts, has been
making vain efforts to carry into ef-
fcrt prohibitory laws, and is at last,
il seems, compelled TO acknowledge
that it cannot be done, and that while
tie manufacture of liquor is permit
ted by law, the wisest plan is to reg
ulate the sale by judicious license
system.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-27

IL answer TO inquiries from Wash
ington concerning the condition of
the sufferers by the late floods in
Louisiana, Governor Kellogg telc-
graphs that the Relief Committee re-
ceive from the Government daily s.
600 rations, and distribute from 30
600 to 10000. The funds from pri-
vate contributions will be exhausted
in fifteen days. Every effort is be-
ing made by sending cotton seed,
corn and rye to the overlowed dis
trict to re-establish industry and to
discourage idleness, but the necessity
for relief will far exceed present re-
sources. Congress will undoubtedly
be importuned for another appropria-
ton. The Senators and Representa-
tives from louisiana, Mississippi and
Arkansas held q meeting yesterday,
and appointed committee to urge
upon both Houses the necessity for
making an appropriation to feed 90,-
600 destitute people for ninety days,
or until they can make their crops.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-27
Mill River Disaster

BosTOS May 2l-A special legis-
lativc committee on the Mill River
disaster of Saturday last, took testimo-
ny to-day in regard to the town dam
age. From the testimony it was
shown that of ten bridges, nearly new
all but one were swept away, ma
king loss to Northampton of $50, 600
The meadow land destroyed is val
ued at$90, 900. 1t was reported that
one-third of the village of Williams
burg had been destroyed, involving
a loss Of taxable property of 100000.
Leeds reported loss of 100000
and Florence $4,000 These losses
are Independent of any suffered by
the people. Representatives of sew
eral towns have asked that
they be relieved from taxation for
few years, and that their bridges aud
roads be rebuilt, and they would take
care of the people made poor by the
dIsa Ster.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-27
Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, May 19.-AbOut
daylight this morning, Brooks, with
a small squad of cavalry, evacuated
the State House, going no one seems
to know where. 1t is reported that
he went out on the road toward Fort
Smith. The Federal barricadc across
Markham street in front of City Hall
was removed this morning. Colonel
Johnson, Secretary Of State, went To
the State House and put squad Of
workmen to cleaning up About
twelve O'Clock Gen. Il. G. Newton,
commanding BaXter's forces, with
his staff and two companies, went To
the State House and took possession,
stationing sentinels throughout ihe
grounds and buildings. After get
ting possession and examining the
surroundings, Gen. Newton sent word
to Governor Baxter, who, in compa-
ny with his staff, the Secretary Of
State and il few citizens, took a coup
lie of carriages and, proceeded by
General King Whites cavalry and
followed by the infantry and artillery,
marched up Markham street TO the
State House, and the Governor pro
ceeded to his room in the left wing
of the State House. The room was
Immediately filed with friends con-
graduating the Governor. The big
seventy-four FOUNDER was fired, and
it was flll lwed by one hundred and
one guns from the two PARROTS. In
tense enthusiasm prevailed. In both
houses of the Legislature, several
members who have been actively en-
gagged with Brooks, appeared and
took seats. The Senate committee
appointed to inquire if any Senators
have been ingaged in tne Brooks
rebellion, reported that Senator John
NJ. Clayton, as Colonel, and Senator
r. A. Dawson, as Lieutenant Colo
mel, had been engaged with the in
surgents. No action was taken on
the report Everything is quiet aud
orderly this evening. The Federal
forces have returned to the arsenal
Baxter's troops occupy the State
House, and the old order of things Is
established. Nearly all the stores
are open and business is being trans
acted as usual.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-27
A Young Girl Murdered.

MAUCH CHUNK, May 20.--A hor
ride murder was committed at Sum.
nit Hill tonight. Kate Lanbacb, a
young and beautiful girl of sixteen
was enticed from her home and killed
in some low brush just outside of the
town. The victim was daughter
of a widow. The body was not dis
covered until this morning, when Il
laborer stumbled over it as be went
to his work The only wounds were
on the head, and were evidently made
with stone. 1t is believed that the
murder was committed by q man
who had deceived the girl, To hide
his guilt. The people are greatly cX-
cited, and threats of iyHchiug the
if he i. caught, are openly
utaut.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-27
Fire ut the Ohio Penitenfiary.

COLUMBUS, ONO, May 2l.-The
cooper shop of Huff 4 Moneypenny
and the chair factory of Bailey Il
Maple, located inside the walls of the
Penitentiury, were destroyed by fire
this morning. The total loss will be
about $4,000, on which there was
an insurance of $4,000. The State
loses about $4,000 in property, and
81 900 will be lost in the time of con-
victs, who must remain idle until the
shop is rebuilt.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-27

IN Cincinnati and in Pittsburgh
bands of female crusaders have been
arrested for praying in the streets in
front of liquor saloons, thus attract
ing crowds and obstructing the pub
lie tboroughfares. In both cities the
leaders have been smartly fined and
dismissed with the Injunction to sin no
more in that way against the munic-
ipal laws and regulations.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-27

Tue Chicago Times has gathered
reports from all the grain producing
counties Of the west, showing most
encouraging prospects for very
large crop. The reports from all parts
of the country are equally encourag-
ing. and therefore a fall in the price
Of grain may be safely looked for as
soon as the new crop is harvested
Besides being good news to consum-
ers, a large crop Of grain will do
much towards reviving activity in
trade in the fall.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-27

Hos. DAVID MELLIsH, member Of
Congress from the Ninth district of
New York, has become insane. He
was lately arrested by the police in
the street in Washington, and his
friends deemed it prudent to place
him in an insane asylum, where be is
conGued in such an exhausted condi-
tion physically that his death is daily
anticiDated.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-05-27
Murder at WiIitcSbarrc

WILKEsBAERE, May 20.-John
DOnahoc was shot this afternoon at
the Empire mines by Tbos. McNalty
the ball entering the right cheek and
lodging in the neck.
Donahoe went to M'Naltv's house
to pay him some money, but M'Nalty
who has become deranged within a
few days, supposed he was going to
be arrested for some imaginary cause
and fired on him as he came up the
steps. DOnahoe is still alive, and
M'Nalty is in custody.