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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20
STREET EDUCATION-ITS RE-
SUITS.

When, in walking along the streets,
we hear the profanity and obscene
language uttered by children, ranging, |
in years from six to sixteen, we can but
wonder if their parents know they are
out and how employed. We ask, too,
whether those parents are Christians
and have the faintest conception of the
awful responsibility resting upon them,
of training up in the path of virtue,
those entrusted to their care. This
inquiry furnishes the key to the prob
lem which christian statesmen are so
eager to solve-to wit; why vice and
crime multiply so rapidly, in spite of
the educational facilities everywhere
Astounding Scholastic institutions are
indispensable to the enlargement of the
mind and the acquisition of varied and
accurate knowledge; but the schools
of Write, should be the frside and the
social circle, and until they become
efficient, there is little hope for the
moral improvement of mankind.
Home is the nursery in which the
seeds of morality must be made to ger
inmate and take root. If this process
be neglected, tars will springup and SO
choke and dwarf the tender growth of
moral ideas and convictions that no
after education will suffice to restore
their vitality and strength. tits true,
the mind may be made to comprehend
the science of ethics and the memory
to retain the decalogues, but that
knowledge is a mere feather in the scale
when weighed against the durability of
early impressions and we'll trained
habits. To the influence of home
precept and example, society must look
for the growth efvirtue and the eradi-
cation of vice. This influence will
have been duly exerted when home be-
comes the central point of attraction
around which children will cluster, as
the dearest spot on earth-the source
of innocent pleasure and arefuge from
the contagion of vice and immortality.
The schools can do much to confirm
moral habits and deepen early i'm
pressions, but neglect of proper train
ing, from birth to the Sabotage,
proves the ruin, or disgrace of thOus-
ands, who justly impute TO parental
neglect, or incompetency, their worse
than useless existence So long as the
street is the cities Free School for
those of tender age, no one should be
surprised that crime is so frequent and
vice so widespread. Idleness seeks
evil association, and the two together
implant in the youthful heart, those
passions and desires which none can
harbor and indulge and escape the
wreck of honor and happiness and use
fulness. To feed and clothe their
children is, with some parents, the full
filment of their obligations, and hence
that criminal neglect of the moral
training which is indispensableto their
integrity and usefulness as future men
and women. The street is no place
for children, unattended by watchful
guardians, and when we see them
roaming at will, picking up an oath
here, and witnessing there, a vicious
act, we can but pity their worse than
orphaned condition, and ask if it be
possible that they have parents and a
home.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20

Gov. PORTER has vetoed the bill
taking from the Comptroller the rightto
borrow money! in cases of emergencyand
we think, he has acted wisely in so do
ing. Until the legislature devises and
enforces a system that will ensure the
gatheringin ofthe taxes, in time to meet
the pressing needs of the Treasury,
the power to effect loans must be con-
fered upon some one, or the State
credit can not be maintained as il
should be. We were surprised at the
passage of the bill, and its veto meets
our hearty approval.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20

WHILST the Shelby delegation have
obtained a verdict of not guilty of sell
ing their votes for money, we are curl
Gus to see their explanation of the
charge that they signed written pledge
to vote for A. j., in order to secure
their own election. In law, a man is
presumed to be innocent until his guilt
is proven. In this age of gross cor
ruption, public opinion reverses the
rule, and the presumption of guilt is
only removed by strong proof of inno-
cence.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20
MIGRANTS.

The Senate yesterday passed on third
reading House bill to prevent vagrancy,
and which may now be considered a
law. This is pretty important meas
ure, and will doubtless effect a very
beneficial reform in the direction had
in view. Tie bill makes it a INSIDE
meanor for any person, who, without
any visible means of support, and hav-
ing the ability, fails to apply him or
herself to some honest calling, and
makes it misdemeanor for persons to
be found lettering around saloons,
gambling houses, or houses of i'll fame,
and prowling through the country. A
fine of not less than FIVE nor more than
twenty-five dollars is to be imposed, or
Imprisonment not less than ten days
or more than a year and all peace Of
Ulcers are required to arrest such per-
sons and bring them before a Justice
of the Peace.-Bdnner of the 9Th inst
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20

THE Mobile Register Of the seventh
instant publishes two column letter
from Admiral Semmes which is COM
plete refutation of the Islander cast upon
him by Senator Edmunds in the ex-
piring hours of the late senate. The
admiral proves that the senator had
official knowledge OF the falsehood of
the reason he alleged before that body
for refusing to recommend the remov-
al of his disabilities. Time was" the
Register says, when an American
senator would not have dared to stoop
to such an act Of partisan maligni-
ty. We do not see how he can read
without blush of shame the admirals
proof that he was tried by the Federal
government on the identical charge
that the senator makes. and was not
only acquitted of the charge, but it
was shown, after full investigation to
have had no other foundation than idle
gossip"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20

If the Beccher trial could have
ended simultaneously with the session
of Congress, the country would have
been relieved from two vicious sensa-
tions, exceedingly demoralizing, and
the opportunity given for wiser and
better reflections than are suggested
by either of those exhibitions so re-
plete-the one with moral depravity-
the other with unparalleled political
corruption.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20

THE celebrated DR.. johnson, upon
being invited. By lady, to take wine,
replied that total abstiaaBee was easier
70 him than to drink in moder-
alton. How many thousands there
are who would be made happier and
better by giving the same answer and
adopting the same practice.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20

The trouble which Cal. Wagner
encountered at Montgomery, Ala, sug
cests to the people of the South, that
they ..can save money by having no
shows during the existence of the civ
il rights infamy. And it ought to sug-
gest to proprietOrs and managers, the
wisdom of exhibiting only where the
cclored pets of Radiealism are not to
be found.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20

Editors Chronicle Il am a great
believer in woman's wit, but have
small faith in her wisdom. Wit is
quality which is most effectual in the
management Of small affairs, local etc.,
but in the great councils of nations,
woman should be silent. The larger
wisdom of man is needed, nevertheless
| venture to send you little scrap for
publication. which sounds somewhat
stump specify" and smacks of the ros-
trum, when really nothing is farther
from my thoughts. Ia fact I am the
sole supporter and upholder of the an
cient rights of man in this lovely town,
where the ladies of creation reign SUI
preme, and which, in contradiction to
my theory is in very fourishing con-
dition.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20

THE Louisiana arbitration about
balances parties in the Legislature.
But, it is clear, from the signs of the
times, that Radicalism is dead in that
State. The galvanism ofGrant's bay
Onets may, for time, give semblance
of life to the corpse, but its vitality is
gone.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20

BEECHER'S counsel are laboring to
impress upon the public that the ex-
tent of Beecher's offending is in max
ing dishonorable proposals to Mrs.
Tilton. If the intention constitutes
the crime, that alone ought to drive
him from the pulpit and from decent
society.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20

EJdHTY-ElGHr negro families in
Alabama. have applied to the Coloniz-
alton Society for transported ton to Lii
beria,, since the passage of the civil
rights bill. We hope the emigration
fever will spread all over the South.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20

VICE PRESIDENT Wilson says if
Grant is renominated there will be no
canvass and the election will go by de-
fault. This will, at least, be a peace
full solution of the problem which
puzzles so many politicians.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20

Ip Beecher's counsel canget the leg
islature to enact law making Mrs.
Tilton competent witness, she will
be heard first, and Beecher will follow.
Great things are expected from the
mutually corroberative testimonyol the
seducer and seduced.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20

OMAHA, March 16.-The storm
which commenced yesterday ragged all
day. Trains East and West are be-
hind time. 1t is stated that one OF
the Eastern roads is bloekaded.
Weather intensely cold.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20

THE Boston Traveller says "Of
two gentlemen forming a well-known
firm in this city. one possesses the
larger capital. the other the larger bus
mess influence. The latter became
dissatisfied the other day, and adver-
tised anonymously for partner with
$4,000 capital. One reply was re-
ceived to the advertisement, and cor
respondence ensued between the two
parties. At last these parties met and
the answer to the advertisement
proved to be the advertisers partner"
Tableau.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20
THE STATE CREDIT.
Gov. Porter Steps i'm to Save 1t with
His Veto.
His Objections to the Bill Preventing
the Authorization of Revenue.

His Objections to the Bill Preventing
the Anticipation Of Revenue.
The following message from the Gov
ernor was laid before the Senate yes
terday:
Gentlemen of the Senate: | cannot
approve Senate bill No 100, entitled
''au act passed March 3, 1869, entitled
an act to amend the revenue laws OF
the State.
The section herein recited confers
authority on the Comptroller of the
Treasury ITO borrow such amounts as
may be.neccssary to meet the necessary
demands upon the Treasury Of the
State" 1t is presumed that the pas
sage of this bill was secured under the
belief that the exercise of this power
would not again be necessary. But
the very general failure of the produc-
tions of Tennessee, followed naturally
by an extraordinary diminution in the
volume of the currency of the country,
with corresponding diminution in the
collection of the resources of the State,
will prevent the financial officers of the
State from paying. with any degree of
promptnesS, the usual appropriations
for the benefit of the Asylum for the
insane, the Blind, aud Deafand Dumb,
and other ordinary expenses ofthe State
government, if deprived of the author
ity to make temporary loan. The
loan negotiated in December last for
the purpose of meeting the January in
terest on the public debt was made at
a moderate rate of interest, and it is
believed that future loans can be made
at from five to seven per cent.
All parties in Tennessee are pledged
to the maintenance of the credit of the
State this cannot be done if this bill
becomes law. 1t is immaterial at
what the rate of taxation be fixed, fiat
a hundred cents-under our system Of
collecting the revenue, it cannot be
made availa BILE in time to meet the obi
cations of the State.
earnestly recommend reconsider
alton of the action of the General As
sembly in passing this bill.
JAMRs d. PORTER. Governor.
Executive Office, March Is. 1875.
Athens News says: We hear ofsev-
eral waterspouts having descended on
that stormy night "-W ednesday night
of last week. We have always under
stood that these phenomena we're more
frequent on water than on land, and
that on the seas the water, instead of
descending. was carried up. On the
Matthews farm, one mile south of this
place, spout descended, tearing up
and washing away earth, timber and
rocks over an area of more than forty
feet in diameter and about ten feet
deep. Mr.. Joseph Matthews says it
carried away trees, each large enough
to make wagon-load of wood, and
rocks which two men could not lift.
This spout occurred in the head of a
hollow on the side of a hill, and Mr..
Matthews thinksit was caused by cur
rents of air formed by the hills, over
hung by dense clouds. He also thinks
these spouts are caused by currents in
the atmosphere, but what causes these
currents is a more interesting question
now
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20
SUPPOSE civil rights darkey. fun

SUPPOSE civil rights darkey, full
of presumption and impudence, cutters
the dress circle in a theatre, and gen
tleman offended by his presence,
knocks him down and drags him out,
who is the responsible offender under
the law? Not the door-keeper who
sold the ticket nor the manager, who
made no objection to his entrance. 1t
cannot be the spectator who elected the
unwelcome visitor, because he does
not come under the provisions of the
bill and is simply guilty of assault and
battery and amenable only to the
State courts. An occurrence of this
sort, reported from Atlanta, Ca, sug-
gests this inquiry, and we would like
to have the opinion of a lawyer on the
subject. Similar cases may turn up at
any point-do they involve a conflict
Usf h fa1aral ax&Lo.,x,.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20

MOSES, Of Sonth Carolina, is a
bankrupt to the tune of sos, OO0-it is
fraudulent of course. He is no carpet
Dagger, or scallawag, if he has not hid
den away more than that. He has
failed nominally that be may save all
he has stolen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-20

In 1852 Mrs. Newcomb, of Louis
vile, Kentucky, in a fit of insanity,
threw her four children out of three
story window, two of whom were
killed. She is hopelessly insane and
Mr.. Newcomh having obtained divorce
married another woman, but recently
died. Suit has been instituted to test
the right % dover in his estate by the
guardian, of the insane wife upon the
ground that the divorce and subss-
quent marriage were illegal.
Ailtind of Uphplstering done on
short notice by Q. c. Atkinson.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-04-22

Our fclI6w-citizen, W.B. Manuel, one of
the best statesmen in Tennessee, has gone
to Hunts Stetion to engage in business.
Many persons will regret his departure,
but no one more than ourselt. We really
love the man, and no thin hypocrisy
guides Our pen in saying so. In cOnnec-
ton with Manuel WE have thought of what
some writer said, to-wit: IF u clever
~self-cOntained man, fpnding In another mar
a sincere and sympethetic friend, could
chance him to Il wC\man, their relation
would be perfect maiViase.' This Is q
forcible and engaging rNhark n ought
to attract attention in tlSese uays wiien
marriage has become u coiy 'e"''onait term
in which the love of lave more than tht
law of love predominates. NSu'' we nave
no words to express our regret\a' .ne i's'
Of Manuel. He was a congenial ANY oooi
companion, and his mind scared \uoov'
dogmas and littleness. God bless
Wherever he may wend. y
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-04-22
County Court Land Sale.

Cynthia Baker ct ais VS. James 5. Taylor
and others.
BY virtue OF Il decree of the County
Court of Franklin county, Tennessee. pro-
nounccd in the above cause. at the April
Term, 1873. Of said Court, | will, rs Clerk
ana Special Commissioner, offer for sale.
at the Courthouse door in the town OF
Winchester, on
Monday. May 81, 1875,
Il tract OF land containing % acres, more
or less, lying in District No. 3 of said
county. belonging to the estate OF Dudley
johnson, deed.
Said land will be sold upon a credit of
twelve months, except the sum of 20 pei
cent. in cash, which will be required o
the purchaser on day Ofsalr.
The biddlngs to commence at So pei
acre.
A note, with two or more approved Sc
c~urities, will be required Of the purchaser
and Il lien retained until the whole OF thu
purchase money ispaid.
GLEN. ARLEDGE,
County Court Clerk
aprl5-tds Oh
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-04-22

"The Conflict between Science and Re-
ligion'' is the caption of the first of sew
cral articles which u. II. b." will write
for the Home journal. We do not wish to
be understood as endorser of what has ap-
peared or may appear in these columns if
not written by III as editor. But we ad-
mire the proud independence of Mr.. Beas-
ly's mind-his freedom from sectarianism,
and his apparent determination to do right
ever if the heavens should fall. Never
thelcss, he strides into water too uncertain
for us, and while he has our admiration OF
his venture, and sympathy in cast he may
drown, still we cannot, dare not, disturb
the comparatively happy belief that VT
have long since come toto let others De-
lievc as they may and blame them not, ant
believe according to conscience and reason
tor yourself, is the safe t plan at last. Blu
we anticipate. J.R. B. will speak for him
self, and then.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-04-22

REMARKABIE.-On the 7th of this month
(April.J Rev. Mr.. Allison, Of Winchester,
was visiting his mother and father, who
live at or near Oak Hill, In Lincoln coun-
~. "a miles from here. The conversation
fell upon the great hail storm OF Sunday,
March 18th. when i: was proposed to 90
and see If the hail had melted. Tie spot
repaired to was where the hail had drifted
into n sort of hollow. and they gathered it
IN by the buckct-full. And we learn from
reliable authority that in some parts OF
this county the hail could be gathered by
the wagon load. The like was never seen
before.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-04-22

We understand that some persons from
n distance-even from the West-are COM
ing to Winchester and Franklin county
soon, will, IL view to purchase real estate
and settle i IL Il midst for life. This is re-
al good news and we bid the expected COM
ers a most hearty welcome. We are sure
they will find property at an alarmingly
low price. and a climate, a scenic view, a
soil, and health, ard water. and education
al advantages, not all to be met with else
where in America. To tell on these facts
and honestly to narrate things that will
do good to all and harm to none, is the will
and action of this paper.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-04-22

Orthomania is all the rage now through
out the country, and we should not be sur
prised If We have a spell OF 1t here in Win
chester. We wOt OF several who have been
ransacking Webstcr's unabridged to find
words for any occasion that may come up.
Apropos, an exchange tells US what word
it was that played smash with one William
Smikes lately. and we think 1t Kindness
on our part to put the Home Journal read
ers on guard. william came home mellow.
and when his wife asked him what allied
him, he SAID he had been to The spelling
school and had (hic) got foul Of hip pip
-hip-por-hippit hop
-himus-pippi mus-hip-hip- hippity-
mus-hipopytymus, or some such thic)
COMPOUNDED word, and 1t had given him
one of his "spells,.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-04-22

The following is the substance of the
Comptroller's circular to tax collectors, to
which we alluded last week by an act
Of the late General Assembly all penalties
in the collection of taxes for the year 1874
have been suspended until the 18th day OF
November, 1915; but under the provisions
ofthe same act, from and after this date
you will collect from all dclinquents inter-
est at the rate of six per cen. per annum
from the first day Of November, 1874. BY
the I'M act you are also required to re-
new your bond for 1874, or to enter into Il
new bond for that year if your s%uretics de-
cline to appear and acknowledge YOU LA
Oilities anew. This must be done on the
first Monday in May, which fact have set
forth in circular letter, addressed to the
chairman of your County Court. to which
letter | refer you for more definite infor-
nation. This is an important matter to
you, and your prompt attention and CO.
operation with the County Court will save
you trouble in the future"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-04-22
BARGAINS TO BE HAD

The fine Jrick residence in which
now reside. Worth $4,000. Can be had
for $1,000.
The tUO-st0vy fydmo bmildinO on
southeast side Of the Square. Cost mt
$1,000. Can be had for $500.
About three acres of land On JEFF
lerson street, within the corporation. and
under fence. Cost me Sl,2O0. Can be
had for 500.
Il beautiful lot on High street,
contains over u acre. under good fence,
with stable, smoke-hOuse, Il large and good
cistern under cover, n kitchen, dc. AS
desirable II lot as csn be found in Win
chester. Can be had for $500 cash.
II lot on Jefferson street, opposite
Logan a. BuIrough, close to the Square.
Also, some land neal town. Can be had
Apply to
W. j, SLATER.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-04-22
FARM FOR SALE.

Containing one hundred and sixteen
acres, four miles west of Winchester, On
the main Fayetteville and S~helbyvillc
road. The land is in Il fine state of cult
walton, and under good fencing. A spleu-
did young orchard OF fruit, of best varie-
ties, and one OF the finest springs in the
world within thirty yards OF the door of Il
good dwelling. This farm can be bought
very chcap-onc-halt cash, balance in one
and two years. ISAAC ESTlLl.
apr22-tf Winchester, Tenn
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-04-22
THEORY AND PRACTICE.
BY EBEN 4. REXFORD.

Yesterday was the sabbath;
heard u minister pray
For those who had fallen from virtue,
And wandered far mtray:
And he wcpl IN Christian pity,
Ashis lips repeated DER
The wish that the sinful and erring
Might go and sin no more.
I met him to-day in lifc's hustle,
But he had no word to say
To the erring ones who passed him,
Going the downward way.
No words Of love and pity
No warning to souls in sin;
AZ seemcd that from those he prayed TO
esalliS pride had hcdged him in.
Prayers! viii they save 4 sinner
p Unless they are linked with deeds
A(hlcll shall help to raise the fallen
leyAnd touch their bitter needs?
Theprayer OF Il hundred preachers,
aaTiie siglls of n thousand saints,
Unless there are good deeds with them
would never heal sins complaints.
Let Them preach for IL year of SubbutIls,
! Y Hot so long rs they turn away,
mstllcir scOrnftl pride. from the sinner
what use to preach or pray?
Memphis A~ralanchcl
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-04-22

From the scond district of our county
we have the same disastrous news in re-
gard to the damage done by the late cold
weather. No fruit this year, and you who
have last years fruit on hand may now
advance to any price you please. There
is no harm, legally, under our foolish
laws, of taking advantage of every neces-
sity in life eXcept-money. In this last
named case the law steps in. like a great
ass, and says that people shall not con-
tract as they please, or, as their necessities
may demand. And this absurd legislation
is intended, they say. to help the poor
But we would marvel to see the poor man
it has ever helped.