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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18
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Adverse to Mixed Schools.

NV YoRK, Sept. 13.-Judge Gil
bert, Of the Supreme Court, Brooklyn,
to-day rendered decision in the civil
rights case, wherein YIN. f. johnson,
colored, sought to compel the princi-
pal of public school to admit his
Son, instead of sending him to school
provided for colored children. The
court holds that the common schools
are public charity, that the benefits
conferred by them are free gift from
the State, and ike every other donor
the State may prescribe in what man
ner and upon what terms and condi-
lions the gift may be enjoyed. In con.
clusion the Judge says that the statute
by guaranteeing equal privileges, does
not confer the right to enjoy them in
common with any class OF persons, or
in any particular school, and that
nothing has been shown from which it
can be inferred that the relator has
been deprived of the equality of privi-
lege to which he is entitled. The mo-
ton for a mandamus was denied.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18

AT the recent elections in Maine.
the Republican majority is reduced to
less than five ltheusand--heretofore il
ranged from ten1te thirtythousand. ied
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18
MISSISSIPPI.

There is no change in the Mississippi
question. The attorney General this
morning telegraphed, Gov. Ames for
some further information on the sub
ject, but up to late hour tonight had
not received a reply. Throughout this
entire controversy Gov. Ames has fail
ed to reply promptlyand satisfactorily
to important questions propounded TO
him by the Attorney General, and his
action has caused the authorities here
to distrust his statements. Postmaster
Pease, at Jackson, aud Lieut. Guthrie,
commanding the Federal forces in that
vicinity. have sent dispatches to the
Attorney General to-day, stating that
there was no trouble or excitement,
and the sending Of United States troops
into the alleged disturbed districts at
the present time would be unwise and
impolitic. The Attorney General to-
night expresses the opinion that the
President will not issue prOclama-
ton. asrt-7sf ra lussfr. ,.7-rs 4ll...
Cen Butler suddenly appeared here
to-day, and called on the Attorney
General. The latter declines to state
what was SAID between him and Gen.
Butler, but it is generally believed that
Butter came to try and influence Judge
Pierrepont in siding with Ames to send
the Federal troops into the State. 1t
is not believed that his arguments have
had any weight.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18
WASHINGTON.
Discovery of a Rich Silver Mining
District in Alaska Reported to
the Treasury. IN
ID p.u "a ,f;o.,,,;,; lJ
Butler, Ames and Mississippi.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 14th.- People
some years ago smiled at the idea Of
paying seven millions of dollars for
Alaska, upon the ground that the pos
session was valueless. From recent
reports to the Treasury Department
from the Collector at Sitka it appears
that the possession promises to be a
very valuable one-that is, if the re-
cent reports are verified. The most
important Of the reports forwarded by
the Collectoris one made by apracticai
miner who has been exploring Alaska.
He reports that he has found a very
rich Silver mining region, one of the
richest in the world in natural indica-
tions. His report is very ample in it,
details, and gives a most glowing de-
scription of the untold wealth of this
newly discovered region.
The discovery of this mine involves
also an international question, as since
then some British Canadians have
come in and squatted upon the territory
claiming that it lies within the British
dominions. The Collector. Of the Port
at Sitka is decidedly of the opinion
that the mines lie in American soil.
This latter point has been. Submitted
to the State Department for inyestiga-
tion If the mines are as rich as re-
presented, no doubt there will be a
struggle over them, as at present Brit
ish subjects have them iii their posses
sion. I" 'iNi
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18

There is village in Now Hamp-
shire which has produced twenty-six
editors, and 1t was in allusion, TO this
circumstance thut a pious Old deat on
there remarked: YES, there were
twenty-six on EN-, but as they've all
left town, reckon the Lord won't lay
ii IN apiu us.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18

AT the Twin Mountain House
Beecber received his board and fifty
dollars per week for drawing crowd
to see him. Recently he concluded
that the proprietors were cheating him,
and he demanded two hundred dollars
per week, which was refused. Such is
the Brooklyn idol, who is doing more
to damage the, cause Of, Christianity
than any other living man. But as
his admirers rapidly decreased at Twin
Mountain, after seeing and hearing
him, so will they fall off everywhere
when the excitement abates ndreason
is left free to investigate his character.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18

SINCE the nominationof Mr. Eakin
as the candidate for mayor of Nash
Vile, the outlook is favorable to unity
aud success. We hope the storm is
succeeded by permanent aud invig
orating calm. 80 Ii--A1 ttFt 49, ~
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18

GRANT has been invited to the Fair
at Macon, Ga. He need not hesitate
to go, from apprehension that there
will be repetition of the Winnebago
mob movement. We will insure his
safety ifhe lets pine top yhiskey alone.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18

MoRTeN, in fit Of Radical inspira-
ton, few days since, exclaimed, L
wantthe whole nation to believe that
the great doctrine enumerated nearly
one hundred years ago, that all men
were created equal, is tie true, the no.
BILE, the only safe doctrine" H 4
If Morton had sense enough to dis
tingufsh between a glittering generality
and a truly wise utterance, he would
have known that human equality is a
physical impossibility. If 'all men
were created equal, how comes the
marked difference between fools and
wise men, the rogue and the honest
MANI If Morton was created the
equal only of the born idiot, how did
he manage to get one or two degrees
above his natural equal2 The truth is
that Jefferson meant nothing more
than than all men are, by nature, entitled
to equal rights. This even is far from
being a truism. and is mere twaddle as
interpreted iy the man who, though
created the equil Of Washington, has
degenerated into a miserably corrupt
party hack. ..-,r.f ...s..... = 49,. :,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18

RUMok has IT that Gen. Joseph II.
Johnston has accepted the post Of
Communicating Chief of the larmyeof
the Khedive. 81 The South can not af-
ford the loss OF such men, however
complimentary may be the demand for
their integrity and talents. .ignl4s jyrI
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18


Tng Farmers and Mechanics Con-
veuiicu. which met at Cincinnati on
the 9th, seems to have been a signal
failure. 1t seems to us that the place
for the farmers aud mechanics, as well
as of all ether productive laborers, is
in the ranks of the opposition to the
party which has so deeply cursed every
braach 6i productive Industry. m
stead of stch co-operatioh TO procure
an honest govern governments indis-.
pensable to all prscticIl reform, those
selfish and would acknowledgements or
CARNATIONS afford the sole hope of the
Radicals for their continuance in pow
er. And could the truth be known.
we believe that designing Radicals
would befound atthe bottom Of every
so-called reform party and that the
object is tosadiyide the, opposition by
cuticing fromlits ranks the zealots who.
hope 70 reform The morals orthe world
and rebnild Paradise through the
ageucyaof statuteb law. They forget
that moredthoreugh moral and intel
lectaaI training is the sole agency
whereby such reforms can be effected,
and that in following the lead of corr
rupt and ambitious demagogues they
are postponing ihdefnitely the -be;tcr
day coming. Political Organizations,
if led by enlightened statesmen, with
d following of honest patriots, gcan SCI
cure awise .governinentand the enact.
ment Of such laws as viii aid churches
aud schools and individual efforts to
build up an intelligent and upright
community. but no effort, outside of
such a political combination, ever yet
succeeded in eleyating any people above
theilower level of All imperfect civil
ization. The hope Of making pious
christians by law, of curing drunk
ards and reforming criminals-of max
ingahomes happy and communities
prosperous by the same means, has
ceased to be INDUCED by those who
have marked the moral and intellectu-
al progress of mankind in. connection
with the best governments yet devised.
Superior as our form of government
is claimed to be over all others, its cit.
liens have declined from bad to worse,
until they are more corrupt than any
ether people within the limits Of a
pretendedkS christian civilization
Laws which do not punish crime can 4
promotevirtue. and officials who do
not rigidly enforce the laws are, prac-
| tically, accessories to the crimes they
have sworn to punish. ,rsfisg,.,i ~ b
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-20
The November Convention.

We shall await with some anxiety
the meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the Democratic onserva-
tive Party, which Mr.. Mari has con-
vened tomorrow. The question to
be again proposed to it is, shall there
be q Convention called in November?
That Committee decided against the
project in the summer, and since then
the question has been agitated with
more or less effort. If the Commit
tee is wise, it will repeat that decis-
ion. The Democratic Conservative
Party is now doing we'll enough. Let
well enough alone. 1t has work,
hard work, to do next year, and it
will need all it's strength and all its
resources to enable it to do that work
we'll. Tt cannot afford to lose any of
the elements that conduce to its
strength. 1t cannot afford to renew
heart burnings, and to foment dis
sensions that once threatened it's vi
tality. The Democratic Party must
not be a close corporation, if it ex-
poets to accomplish any practical
good for itself OF for the State.
We question neither the sincerity
nor the patriotism Of those in New
Orleans who are engineering this
project, but we know their judgment
is at fault in this matter. A Con-
vention is not needed, and is not de
sired by the Party. 1t is desired by
one alone of the elements that form
the Party. We fear harm will come
of it and therefore we hope the Com
mittee will decide not to sanction it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-20

ing was bulletined at the Gazette or.
fee: Returns from Is counties rive
net Republican gains Of 5000. Tie
Is counties Jet to be heard from Aro
such as TO inspire more doubt than
hope.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 14.-A Tines
Columbus special says all the returns
are in except from two counties. II
these two poll the same vote as in
1873, Hayes will have $3.50 majority.
{ The chairman of the Democratic
Committee says If Hayes is not e3se.
ted by over 1000 majority, and the
Democrats get either branch Of the
General Assembly, he proposes t.
contest Hayes election on the ground
of frauds in Cuyahoga county.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-20

Mn. Davis, the Manager of the
Telegraph line from Natchitoches to
our Town, is here on special business
with his contemplated line, and will
be here several days, seeking monied
aid as loan to finish the line here.
The propositions which he seeks to
practically enforce with our mer-
chants and all others interested in a
Telegraph, are plain, fair and bust
ness-like, and we cannot too strongly
urge their enlistment in his favor
The poles are all up to this place
and the wire is all here ready to
stretch the line to our Town, and
with some encouragement, such as
we have mentioned, we can have the
line completed and in working order
by the LIST of December.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-20
The Tournament.

We must not omit to mention that
the Tournament, on the fourth day
of the Fair, was very creditable af-
fair, and with the Races, helped to
redeem the whole Exhibition. This
was for three Rings, three Tits, DIS
lance 200 yards, for which there were
fourteen Knights, all in full costume,
we'll mounted and all most excellent
horsemen. Thew were enlisted as
the Knights respectively of: Modern
Chivalry, White Rose, Bart. Able,
White Plume, Red Plume, Roland,
Esperanza, Middle Age, Unknown,
Golden Fleece, Ceur de Lion, Prince
of Denmark, Silver and the Alamo.
The Bart. Able Knight was the
most successful and was the Queen
Crowner, Esperanza had the first
choice in Maids Of Honor, Middle
Age the Second Maid of Honor,
White Rose the Third Maid of Hon
or and Unknown the Fourth Maid of
Honor. The fastest time, emitting
the Knight to the purse, was made
by the Knight Of the Red Plume, af-
ter three ties with the Unknown
Knight-that time was IL ga Sec
onds, the time of the Unknown was
IL seconds.
The attendance on the Tournament
day was large, many ladies grac-
ing the occasion with their attend
ance and smiles. In fact this was
the only day the Grand Stand was
filled, and the Knights should con.
slider it great honor that they drew
the only large audience of the whole
Fair.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-20
THE 0HIO ELECTION.

No political event since the first
election of Mr.. Lincoln has excited
the public mind so much as the late
election in Ohio. 1t was confessedly
trial of strength between two oppo-
sing theories of finance-we say the
cries, because We have no idea that
Governor Allen or his adherents
meant to advocate imitation of the
currency to an extent not demanded
by the wants of trade. But each
side was pitted against the other in
what they believed was death
struggle, and the struggle of each
for victory was commensurate with
the magnitude of the stake. The
hard money party has won, and the
lnfiatioDists are disappointed and
chagrined.
Undoubtedly it is true that this Is
neither Republican victory nor a
Democratic defeat, but it will be so
considered. The questions at issue
were not those that separate the two
political parties. There are inha
tionists and contractionists in both
of them, and the defeat of Allen on
the Ohio platform is a delight to the
New York and New England demo-
Gratis, while the election of Hayes is
a disappointment to the Republican
infationists of the West.
For ourselvas we deeply deplore
the defeat of Allen for any cause.
The triumph of the Radicals in Ohio
will inspire them with fresh energy,
and will compensate them for other
losses, which for year or two past
have given cause of rejoicing to US.
The Democracy cannot afford to un-
derrate the strength of its adversary.
Perhaps their election will cure US OF
over confidence.
The Ohio campaign will serve an
other good purpose. 1t shows us
our own wrakness--a weakness arts
ing from internal dissession. It is
no secret that the Convention which
adopted the platform, that eastern
men chose to construe into approba-
tion of imitation, acted in disregard
of the wishes and opinion of Mr..
Thurman. They who manipulated
that Convention rode roughshod over
him, condemned his advice, disregar
ded his warning, and would, if they
could, have driven him into opposi-
ton or inaction. He refused to give
the platform the construction it's au.
thors claimed for it, and took the
stump for the ticket. The Party
will now acknowledge the wisdom Of
the policy he suggested. True, it is
too late to retrieve that disaster, but
all lessons may be useful if they
but teach wisdom and prudence fol
1876
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-20

OHIO.

The latest kilograms in the New
Orleans papers of Saturday, which
are the last we have received, cut
Hayes majority in Ohio down
to less than four Thousand in vote Of
five hundred thousand. That vii.
liam Allen our old favorite, is defeat
ed we cannot doubt, still on the plat
form, patched up in an evil for him,
he has made grand and noble fight
for, With few unimportant excep-
tions, Ohio has been State upon
which the Republicans could always
rely. In 1856, Salmon P. Chase Was
elected Governor, and for eighteen
years thereafter that party held this
office, till in 1873, Allen, Democrat,
was chosen by plurality of barely
800 over Noyes, Republican, while at
the same time Collins, Independent,
received lO,109 votes, and Stewart
Prohibitionist, got 1928 votes.
Allen, therefore, was in minority OF
nearly 10000 when we take the ag-
gregate votes of the four candidates.
In October, 1872, just after Gree.
ley had made brilliant stumping
tour through the State, and when the
Democrats and Liberals made earnest
efforts to carry it, the Republican
ticket was successful by majority
of $4,000. Three weeks later Grant
carried it by $1,000. We have al
ready given the figures for 1873, when
Allen came in by plurality Of 500
with an absolute majority Of 10000
against him. Last fall, when the
tide set SO strongly against the Re
publicans in every State ofthe Union
the Democrats carried Ohio by ma
jority of II, 900 on State candidates,
though their aggregate majority on
Congressman, owing to special cir
cumstances in four or Ave districts,
was much larger
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-20

-MoDoc, our favorite colt, whose
races we elsewhere record, is another
for which we ask allowance and put
in our excuse-he seemed to be the
ill-managed and ill-used of the entire
races and should have Jared better.
Though he measured with good ones
and was defeated, still it must be
conceded there was room for more
il,dicious handling in his case. As
we wrote a few weeks since, he is a
good one and mast yet make his
mark.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-20

CAPTAIN James Jefries was
among the very few who sent stock
on exhibition to the Fair; he had
there two extra fine, home-bred pigs,
II months old, which were perfect
beauties and would grace any swine
market. They were equal to the
best get Of our old favorite boar,
John Heinz,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-20

The RAILRoAD.-Last week was a
fine one in the weather and work line
for the Railroad, and right well has
the work progressed. Over five hun
bred laborers are now at work and
by this time full nine miles of the
Road are completed, ready for the
ties. These are contracted for, and
are now being got ready for the whole
line in our Parish, and in few days
will be laid.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-20
THE FAIR.

The third annual return of the Ex-
h:bition Of the Rapides Agricultural
Fair Association has come and gone,
and as a success or even partial
success has proved a failure, a com
plete disappointment to the Direc-
tors, and in no respects as an Exhi-
bition was equal to the first or sec
ond ones. Right now with US, who
have so honestly and earnestly advo-
Gated the interests and prosperity OF
the Association, which we know to
be a good one and fruitful of good,
and knowing the good will, zeal and
well-intended efforts of the Directors
to have been we'll directed in behalf
of their Association, which has been
snubbed by those from whom better
things were expected, we care not to
discuss the causes or enter into the
dement's of this ungrateful failure.
The grounds and all the arrange
ments of the Directory were perfect,
the lessees of the Privileges were
all home folks and favorably known;
the weather was made to order in the
perfect line, no pains were spared, no
means begrudged favorabiy inclined
to the people, and yet we repeat the
Fair as a Fair was complete fail.
ure. One single item will suffice to
crush for time to come our sanguine
hopes of recuperation of our people,
till the same old death sweats are
frozen to icecles Of new hope: pot a
single bale of cotton was on exhibit
ton! That from old Rapides, Pa
IRISH, which has always ranked as the
banner Parish in that line, and whose
planter sons were to the front in the
management Of the Fair, is steep
enough for one disgust-mention in
the columns of the Democrat!
A few honorable exceptions must,
however, be engrafted into this fail
ure, as a jeweled redemption from
the not overdrawn picture, which pal
sizes our hand as we indite it. Philip
Werlein, the well known proprietor
and director Of the long established
Musical Store in New Orleans, over
which he has so long held sway, was
represented at the Partially repre-,
sented by an Agent and two assist.
ants, and some five or six of his "a
nous and best pianos-pianos which
would have graced the Worlds Elk
hibition-and which can hut rebound
to the credit of Mr.. Werlein-we are
sure some of us will remember him
therefor-and in the name of the Di
rectors and of our live and progress
sive notions and instincts we hearth
ly thank him for the remembrance
we are sure he will never suffer fol-
his forethought and extra trouble in
our behalf. Our fellow-townsplen
Ferguson & Schnack and Julius LIE
win, as usual and as ever, were on
hand, were there and did their usual
share in behalf Of the vital interests
Of the Exhibition-so also were
VIM Broadley, the agents of the
Howe Sewing Machine-a few ladies'
God bless them, evinced their appre
citation of our home nstitution-this
said and all is told!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-20

-BR1GHr, early and as usual, the
Democrat dances attendance this
morning to its subscribers. Though
we have all spreed full FIVE days in
attending the Far, yet we are up to
time, and again in full harness the
defeat Of William Allen does not
daunt US in the least and we are here
again to the front.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-20

Our PAcKET.-0ur river having
gone down all of a sudden to real low
water mark, Captain Sinnott has
been forced to Withdraw the Bart.
Able from her TRADE, but with his
usual panctuaIity has placed the Z.
RI. Durfee in her place. This latter
steamer reached here Monday eve
ming on time, and will attend regu-
larry, till further orders, to the bust
ness of the Sinnott-Bart. Able line.
She leaves here this evening at 8
O'Clock. The crew of the Bart. Able
are all on the Durfee, with the excep-
eion Of Captain Sinnott, whose place
on deck, for this trip, is well filled by
Captain w. Z. Boardman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-20

The Ball of the Pacifics was
ticketed for last night, and we know
that we do not strike beyond the
mark when we assert that it will
have turned out like all their other
Hops, perfect ovation Of the beauty
and gallantry of the Town.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-20

I'm the proper place will be i'ouno
the award of the different Depart
nents of the late exhibition of tn e
Rapides Agricultural Fair Associa-
lion, and it should be preserved by the
true friends of the Association rs an
humbleroli Of honor!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-20

LEOPOLD GEHR, so long and ia
~orahy known as one of the Daniel
Gehrzfrm, has branched out for him.
self and on his own hook. He has
opened . complete Family Grocery
establishment, under the Town Hall,
and keeps all and every article COM
ing under that title, within the bev-
icrage or eating line.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-20

Qua fefiew-tewnsman, DR.. Fish,
won the first prize fer his fine bull
calf, Henry Ward Beecher, s months
old, bred and raised here. We men
ton this specially because we have
viewed our BeecHer- calf with an en-
vious eye and were present when he
earned his premium.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-20

--FINE, genial and seasonable wea-
thor all of last week, save q little
shower on Thursday night, which
did more good than harm. No frost
vet, though the thermometer has been
down to As.