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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

AN exchange asks if the Democrats
can carry the Presidential election.
OF course they can,sif all who profess
corporation with them stand up
squarely against Radicalism. But will
they do it? We think not. The in
dependents profess such cooperation,
but does any one suppose they will re-
fuse, in this State, to follow A. j., who
has repudiated all other parties that
he may be in position to head an indie
pendent ticket? He is the Beecher OF
the disorganisers and is worshipped by
them as Beecher is by Plymouth
church, and with little regard for the
general good.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

WE are gratified to learn from the
Union and American that the State
debt is going to be paid, every dollar
of it, without scaling the bonds and
without any form of reputation.
Such "a consummation is devoutly to
be wished" but for the life of us we
can't see how it is be done with a forty
cent tax. True, the figures last winter
made it appear that 40 cent tax
would meet the payment of interest as
well as current expenses - indeed
some of our wise law givers argued that
20 cents was a rate high enough to
meet both of these demands, but when
pay day came the money was not in the
Treasury. This, it is said, was the
fault of the Legislature which sus-
pended the collection of taxes beyond
the date when the July interest would
be due; still the statement is made
that il is the opinion of the State
Treasurer that means will be wanting
to pay the January interest. If this
be so, il is manifest either that the
rate Of taxation is too low or that the
finances of the State are miserably
mismanaged-that the reform and
economy promised in the Democratic
platform was unmeaning platitude. II
the Legislature can discover no leaks
in any of the departments, and can de-
wise 20 system Of economy whereby ex-
penses may be curtailed without detri-
ment to the general welfare, we may as
well go into bankruptcy and open new
set ofbooks, as soon as we have thus re-
lieved the State of existing obligations.
Weindulge, however, the hope of Ia more
honorable solution of our difficulties
through the Intervention of a wiser
craftsmanship and a greater efficiency
in the management of public affairs.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

SENATOR TRUMBULL, of Illinois,
has placed himself squarely on the
Democratic platform. 'Despairing, he
says, 'of the overthrow of Radicalism
by outside, independent minorities, he
has allied himself unequivocally with
the straight out Democracy of Chica-
CO." He further gives it as his opin-
ion, that when a great evil is
to be removed, in can only be done
by a consolidated opposition" A
contrary course is giving aid and
comfort to a corrupt party in its efforts
to perpetuate its power for evil. Ii
every liberal Republican at the North
and every protesting Conservative il
the South will take like view of the
subject, the Radicals will soon be q
defunct party.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

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LOUISVILLE AND MEMPHIS are in
trouble about the early decay Of their
Nicholson pavement Such will al
ways be the case when green timber is
used, because the boiled tar into
which the blocks are dipped, though
serving the purpose of preventing the
absorption of rain water, is equally
effective in preventing the escape of
the sap within the green blocks. The
consequence is that the moisture thus
confined induces fermentation and dry
rot which is more rapid in its work of
decay than can result from any expo
sure of the external surface to the ac-
ton of the atmosphere. Were the
blocks seasoned before being subjected
to the coating of tar, this durability
would be indefinitely prolonged. No
proof coating can save green
lumber.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

Gov. Porter ON tie July Default. "No
Good Result from an Extra Ses-
si0n.''
Gov. Porter has written the follow
ing letter, which he permits us to
copy.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, NASHVILLE,
July u, 1SI5.-Sir lnanswer to your
inquiry | have to state that an effort
was made ia good faith to borrow mon
ey to meet the July interest on the
State debt. The people of the State
expected that the interest would be
paid If loan could be negotiated on
terms that were at all liberal. The
necessary amount of money was offered
to the comptroller, at seven and quar-
ter (7i) per cent. per annum, but n
making a loan Of $500, 030, he was re-
quired to deposit as collateral security
the sum of SS50,000 in the bonds oil
the State lie could not comply with
this requirement, for the reason that
he was not provided with the securi-
ties demanded.
1t Is true, as you suggest, that the
power to negotiate a loan has been
granted to the comptroller, but he can
not exercise it so long as banks and
bankers refuse to accept his under
taking, without pledge Of other Sc
curity. There was some hesitation 10
making the loan on the partol bankers
on other grounds; but it could have
been negotiated if the comptroller had
been provided with the necessary col
laterals. In my own opinion, the uu-
dertaking of the comptroller, backeC
as be is by the entire revenues of the
State, would be ample security for th'
amount borrowed under authority o
the financial board. But a different
opinion controlled the action of tn,
bankers of New York.
In answer to the other inquiry,
have this to say do not believe tina
the present general assembly woul'
provide additional means to pay tn
interest on the State debt, or eularg
the power of the comptroller of til
treasury to borrow money, and | can
not therefore see any good result fror
an extra session of the legislature.
have the honor to be
/ Your obedient servant,
JAS. ID. PORTER.
, GEN. NJ. j. WRIGHT, Columbia, Tent
/ -UnioR and american.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

EXAMPLES OF GOING WEsT.-To
those young men who anticipate emf
grafton to the Western country for
wealth and prosperity, it might De ben
eficial to cite few instances Of Balti-
more boys already abiding there, and
the occupations at which they are en-
gagged. One drives an ice cart in Den
yer city, Colorado; one peddles prize
packages on a southwestern railroad
one keeps a saloon at Topeka, Kansas;
one is a guide at Pixies Peak, and two
work as track repairers on one of the
divisions of the Kansas and Pacific
railroad. These are all sons of res
pectable, wealthy or well Ito do parents
in this city, and out of the six four are
known to have vacated pleasant and
profitable situations here. Besides
these there are dozens of others engag-
ed in occupations more or less elevated
than these mentioned. But few go
West and remain a year in the rough
country who would not then gladly
return to their former positions, and
many who do not do so are only pre-
vented by the modification which they
would feel at such an open confession
of disappointed hopes.-BaltimOre
american.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

The robbers of New York city, as
we'll as of some other localities, seem
to have concluded that there is less
danger of being detected or shot when
plying the vocation at midday than al
mid might. And so far the conclusion
is justified by the result, since no clue
has been obtained as to the perpetra.
tors of some remarkable robberies In
broad sun light and populous districts
Is there collision between the thieves
and the police?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

The New York Times gives gloomy
picture of the decline in the value Of
real estate, especially The palaces on
the Hudson river. The owners Of
such property, no doubt, were amongst
those who believed that the destruc-
ton of slavery and devastation of the
South would make every abolitionist
a millionaire, and the whole North an
FL Dorado. But they have not seen
the worst results of northern policy
intended to build up the North in ex.
act ratio with the destruction of the
South and its institutions. Nor die
they dream there could be any recoi
of the blow dealt to a section from
which the North has derived its wealth
and the Union its characteristics.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

Is IT not correct inference that, as
the sectional government at Washing
ton forcibly severed West Virginia from
the old Dominion, 1.-THE federal gov
ernment-is legally and morally bound
to pay the formers quota of the debt
contracted when the two States were
one? We were about to say that the
question would be so decided by the
federal Supreme Court, but remember
ing how that Court is constituted. and
for what purpose, we withhold the
suggestion.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24
LETTER FROM lsrH DISTRICT.


EDITORS CHRONICLE More rain
mere rest, and more grass for the cows
to eat, sir Such has been the wealth
er for some time, though there was
cessationseveral days last week, giving
a few of the farmers time to get out
their wheat. Wheat is not as good as
was expected-some few crops except
ed. 1t is found on threshing not to
be over half crop. Corn is tall and
still growing. The wet weather causes
it to shoot too much. There are fire.
quently four to six shoots on stalk
[ heard of one having eleven. If it
keeps wet, corn cannot fill out, but
lots of fodder will be made. Mr.. Brit.
Williams says he has stalk of corn
in the creek bottom on which the ear
is eleven feet from the ground. Ex-
pect he will have to cut his corn before
he can pull it. He says the cloud that
came up Monday split just before it
reached his farm, and went around, the
rain fell in torrents about hundred
yards on each side, but did not rain
enough in his field to wet his shirt. If
storm should come now it would
damage corn greatly.
l heard of one man in District No.
8, who was offered 50 so per barrel for
his corn when gathered, but refused
to take it.
There is good deal of complaint
about tobacco frenchiug, and hear OF
some that looks large and fine, that on
the least touch will break off at the
ground, the stalk being rotten and
black.
The river is very high for the sea.
son, and the back water is over good
many fields. DIR. Eldridge's corn In
the bottom, at Palmyra, is entirely
| submerged. Wonder if this rise will
not carry out good many of the shad
that we're put in the river at Nash
vile ?
DIR. Eldridge got scared at the dos
law and gave his fine pack of hound:
to DIR. Wilson, who is a great fox
hunter, aud since his pack has beer
reinforced has caught FIVE or six rec
foxes. He says he does not care TO
the dog law as long as the foxes are 81
plentiful.
Emmett Outlaw thought the Asses
sor had been through his district, 81
he got some hounds (among the lot
five dollar one), and the very next da!
the Assessor slipped up on him in tn
field. He intends to fox hunt now.
Mr.. Alex. Outlaw became over
heated in his wheat field on the 16tl
inst, and was taken to the house al
most insensible. Geo. Martin, Of
Budd's Greek, was also over-heate'
the same day, while working at
thresher. Am glad to say both are u
again.
Rev. T. o. Webb commenced hi
meeting at Locust Grove on the 2n
Saturday, and at Palmyra on the Yr
Saturday, intending to protract both
but the weather would not admit.
A few days ago something happene
! to couple who live on Yellow Greek
! in this county. 1t was a boy. Th
mother is forty-nine years old, and th
rest of her children are girls. Thi
young man will make President SURE
DALE.
Iul,, 81 1871
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

SEvENTY-FIvE thousand sight-see-
ing Americans have gone to Europe,
this season. The cost of the trip will
be many millions of dollars which, if
expended at home in improvements.
would afford relief to many needy la
borers. But wealth, in the possession
of vain fools, is beneficial only in pro-
portion to iis expenditure upon mis-.
chievous follies, and it is this waste o.
it in foreign lands instead of at home
that is a source of regret. If We
could keep our fools at home, there
would be less complaint of scarcity
of money.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

EVERY step in the whisky frauds in
vestigation discloses more of their
foulness and extent. 1t would be a
violent presumption to hold Grant and
his cabinet guiltless of knowledge
of these frauds from their very inccp-
tion-it is incredible that efficient
cabinet officers could have failed to
detect so huge a fraud upon the Treas
ury. The only rational inference is
that the administration was paid for
its connivance.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

MoULToN swears that, within a
year, either he or Beecher will occupy
a perjurer's cell in the Penitentiary.
That one or the other deserves that
fate there can be no doubt, but the
cost, and the uncertainty of justice at
the hands of a Brooklyn jury, leave
little hope that the saddle will be
placed upon the right horse.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

AN exchange says foreigners are as
tonished that the country is not all
ablaze in honor of the birth of Grant S
grandchild. The New York Sun thinks
that breaking a whisky bottle on deck
would be an appropriate and sufficient
celebration. Those foreigners who
are familiar with Grants despotic rule
and the servile submission of the
people, may we'll mistake this gov
eminent for monarchy, and hence
their surprise at the absence of display
and adulation at the birth of a possible
heir to the throne.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

PROF. MARSH calls upon Grant to
break up the corrupt Indian ring. He
may as we'll call upon Plymouth
church to dethrone Beecher. The
church would be no church without
Beecher, and there would be no
Beecher if there was no Plymouth
church. Grant would be politically
dead without the corruptrings and the
rings could net survive without the
foul connivance and cooperation of
the head of the government.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

WE see no use for a called session
OF the Legislature. The cost will be
considerable, and We have no idea that
the members are much better fnan.
ciers than they were during the regu-
lar session.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24
CLARKsEILLs ssuLr "a, 1875


Ex-Secretary McCulioch says the
reason that our National credit is not
higher is that the States have not
acted honorably with their creditors:
Nov we would remind Mr.. McCulloch
that a nation is n aggregation of pee-
ole whose government is centralized,
and in which is vested all sovereignty
and power, therefore the ''credit of
the United States" is the form of ex-
preston he should adopt in referring,
as whole. to our system Of fcderative
soyereignties. Whilst there is still 8
contest between States rights and con-
solidation, it is not best that the pub
lie mind shall be familiarized with a
term that ought to be offensive to every
patriot. -
Mr.. McUulloch, though particeps
crimiaiis, seems ignorant of the fact
that the failure of the southern States
to meet their obligations is not their
fault, but due directly to the dominant
faction of sectional administration
of the federal government, and its ex-
ercise ofusurped power. These States,
first ravaged by sword and fire, then
subjected to system of fraud and
robbery by federal officials unrestrict-
ed by law and sustained in their profit
gacy by federal bayonets; then burden
ed BY enormous issues of fraudulent
bonds-the proceeds Of which were
pocketed by rulers appointed By Radi,
cal Presidents and protected by feder-
al soldiers-their system of labor un-
lawfully broken up, and the laborers
substituted willfully and maliciously
demoralized, then harrassed oy insult
ing, Oppressive and demonstrations
enactments, have done well to survive
the effort to crush them and to avert
the starvation contemplated by the
manifold acts of tyranny to which
they we're subjected. Yet the effort il
publicly made to exonerate the Radi.
cal administrations from all response.
bility for the inability Of the States t.
meet their obligations--eve.y one o
which should beassumed and cancelled
by the lawless government which
created them-all at least that do no
date back behind the period wher
these States were made colonies
and governed by the satraps of d
facto consolidated despotism. w,
sympathise with the victims of carpet
bag rule everywhere, but far NOR
deeply with the southern people VIII
we're disfranchised, then robbed anC
burdened with spurious debt which
they had no agency in creating, ant
from which they derived no benefits
In addition to these sufficient cause
of disability, we have only to add tn,
vast amount of revenue collected b!
the federal government from tn,
wronged and impoverished citizens o
the States now held up to the world b!
one of their oppressors as failing t.
meet their obligations in spite of tn
disabilities imposed by the ADMINISTERS
ton of which McCulloch was long {
member. r.l s. Hf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

THE Davidson county sheriff is after
the parties engaged in mobbing Joe
Reed, the murderer. The State and
county will foot the bills whilst justice
will hardly be indicated. 1t is the
laws delay and the haphazard decis-
ions of juries that prompt such riots.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

The Supreme Court has decided
that interest on taxes is collectable
under the law and the Constitution
This defines one Of the duties of the
collector and is a warning to the tax
payer to pay promptly or submit to the
consequences of his delinquency.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

TIE Indian ring is panning out as
corruptly as thewhisky ring. But the
extent of their joint robberies will not
be known until Democratic Congress
reveals the facts in the case by a
thorough investigation.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

the true way to inAate the currency
is to wipe out the pet banks, inaugur'
ate policy of honesty and economy
and make the bonds pay their quota Of
the taxes. This done, currency enough
will soon be aaeat.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

GRANT would not go to Bunker Hill
because, on a previous visit with free
ticket, his entertainers gotinto quar-
rel about the size of his wine bill. So,
at least, we learn from the Key West
Dispatch, loyal Radical sheet.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

New YORK city, according to the
Herald, with a population under a
million, has debt s176, 600, 900. whilst
Tennessee with a population of mill
ION and quarter, has debt less than
SO, 600. 900.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

How tender-hearted Grant is may
beinferred from the fact that, instead of
kicking unworthy officials out of office,
he politely requests them to resign in
order to save their feelings and white
wash their characters.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24
WE are no advocate of that sort of
nfiatinn tnb brought about by en-

-
larging the volume of currency. neith-
er areNe Ia favor Of The ruinoas con-
traction that must follow a premature
return to specie payment. There is
currency enough IN the country could
it be entieed from the strong boxes,
the keys of which are held by monop-
olists ofall kinds. Restore confidence
by putting honest men in Office who
will break up ring-monopolies, and
thus restore health to commerce. vigor
to enterprise, and the consequent In
fation Of the currency. now locked mp,
will be sufficient for the wants of the
varied interests of trade. This is the
sort of imitation we advocate, and it is,
doubtless. the idea of many who clamoI
for money-forgetting. or not knowing
how large is the volume of currency
withdrawn from circulation and held
back for the purpose of obtaining con-
troll over labor. production and domes.
tic and foreign commerce By specula'
tors in the life blood of their country's
prosperity.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

Notwithstanding the intense heat,
some people are insane enough to
stand out in the broiling sun and play
base ball, while score of equally era
zy spectators stand around to watch
the pitchers, batters and eatchers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

If every Radical official who has
robbed the people would. ike Jack
San at Louisville. take poison. the
Radical candidate for the Presidency
would not get an Electoral vote
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

The Connecticut House passed a
bill providing that all theaters, pub
lie halls, churches, school buildings,
factories, where fifty or more persons
congregate, shall have all their exit
doors open outward. A similar law
should be passed in every State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

WHEN we endorsed the Ohio plat
form, we had no idea that Ben. But
Ter was going to stand upon it. We
don't fancy bad company, but are not
going be elbowed off by him.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24
HICKORY ACADEMY !
FOR
Young Ladies and Boys.

The Fourth Scholastic Year OF this Insti
tuition begins Monday, Sept. 9, 1875, anc
continues &c weeks.
This is the well known residence of the
late j. ID. Tyler, deceased, l mile from
Hampton's Station, in a moral, healthy
neiglIborhood, free from the extravaganza
and dissi patton of towns or cities
Preaching at the Academy at stated times
by ministers OF different denominations
aud sunday school will be held weekly,
A full corps OF teachers has been engaged
The course will embrace English, the Sci
ences Latin, Greek, German and French
Also, In the Art Department, Music Paint
ing Wax-work, etc.
Expenses for ten months, for board, in
Guiding washing, lights, fuel, etc, $3.50.
Tuition ranging fIom S24 to $40.
Music on piano, with use of instrument,
$50.
: Music on guitar, $40.
Painting Ia oil, $40.
For circulars apply TO
i. A. TATE. Principal,
Hampson's station, Tenn.
July "a, ls75-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24
Fine Jersey Calf for Sale.

Ihaye fine Jersey bull calf wish 10
sell-price $40 90. He is out of my fac I'M
ported COW, Lille Rueker - she is an lm-
ported COW, direct from the Islands OF Jer-
sey, and by Mr.. Massie's imported Dull, OF
Lexington. Ky. Thecalf is a very fashion,
able color and said 10 be, by competent
Judges, one of the finest calves of MS age
ne h now about months old and can be
seen at my house in Clarksvllle:
JnIv I7-2In. VIZ. II. TURNKEY.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

Col. w. w. Gates, of the Hender-
son Station Advocate, says he has re-
sided in West Tennessee for the past
AZ years and never saw crops look bet
ter in that country than they do now,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Administrator Of
Jas. Lisenbee, ST., deed, all persons in
6ebted to aid estate are hereby notified to
make immediate payment, and all who
have claims against the estate will present
them 10 me, duly authenticated, within
the time prescribed by law, or they WILL be
barred. Il. A. PEGRAM, Admir-.
July 10, ls75-iw.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

The Boston Globe wishes Mrs. Sar-
toris many happy returns,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

II you want circulars,
If you want handbills,
If you want envelopes,
If you want colored work,
If you want business cards,
If you want neat bill heads,
If you want tasty letter heads.
If you want nice visiting cards.
If you want any kind Of job Work,
Leave your orders at the CHRONICLE
Job Office.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-24

THE river is falling rapidly, but still
water enough for large crafts.