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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

Mr.. GIBSON, of Campbell, offered
number of bills in the house of re-
representatives. on the 9TH inst. The
one entitled "a bill to make the county
trustees the collectors of the public
taxes" is thus set forth by a cores
pondent of the Memphis Appeal:
This bill abolishes the Office of tax
collectors of all sorts, aud puts the
Textbook In the hands of the county
trustees on the first Monday in June,
setting back the assessment machinery
so as to effect this. Every taxpayer
has until the first Monday in October
to pay his poll and property taxes to
the county trustee at his office at the
county seat.
On said first Monday of October
the trustee gives to the constable
of each civil district a certified
statement of the unpaid taxes in his
civil district, and the constable adds
six per cent. commission and collects
the tax by the last day of December.
If there be no constable in any civil
district, or the constable fails to give
the bond specified in the act. then said
certified statement is delivered to the
sheriff, who collects the tax of such
district.
The county trustee is allowed a
commission of three per cent. on what
the constables collect, in full of all his
services for receiving, holding, and
paying out.
This bill is long and detailed, and
will save about sixty thousand dollars
a year to the State, and over one hun
dred thousand dollars year to the
counties, and will be less oppressive
than the present law, having no penal
ties except the delinquent taxpayer,
who pays the constable's commission
of six per cent The billcarefully
guards every point, and is easily I'M
derstood, and eminently practical.
The bill has reference only to taxes on
property and polls, levied by the State
and the county courts.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16
TnE Nashville Banner Of the 10th

Tue Nashville Banner Of the 10th
inst. says:
"One of the most important reports
to be submitted to the present General
Assembly IS that of the Commissioner
OF Immigration, whose industrial eff
forts in behalf of immigration to Ten
nessee, we have rerson to know have
been practically more successful than
any other agency. During the past
year he has arranged for the settle
ment of colony of forty families from
Pennsylvania, in Marion county, and
induced a firm from New Jersey to
move boot and shoe factory into the
State, whose factory is now in course
OF erection. Twenty to thirty sheep
raisers are expected to come to Ten
nessee this year from North
Ohio. There have also been intro
duced new settlers from Canada, Eng
land, and the Northern States. Mr..
Moffat claims that his office has been
instrumental in bringing into the State
last year, $4,000 of foreign capital.
In 1870, tract of undeveloped terri
tory was taken up by an emigrant in
Marion and Grundy counties, which
at that time was assessed at about two
thousand dollars. Now, by the influx
of emigration alone and the conse-
-quent development, the same tract in
its several subdivisions is assessed at
over twenty thousand dollars, an in
crease of over FIVE hundred per cent.
in assessable value in four years, and
the work of development may be said
to be only fairly started. The present
indications are, that the next four
years will show Il still greater increase.
Mr.. Moffat suggests the appointment
of one Commissioner with headouar-
tiers at the State Capital aided by an
Advisory Board. That the State
should have special agents at the chief
seaports and general travelling agent.
The Commissioner offers other peril
nent suggestions worthy of Legislative
consideration"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16
The Louisiana UsurpatiOn,

Mr.. Blizzard, from the Committee
on Federal Relations, in she Tennessee
Legislature, submitted the following
report on the 9th inst:
Senate Committee on Federal Rela-
tions, to which was referred House
Joint resolution No. 3, and Senate res
olution No. 3 in lieu, and Senate joint
resolution No. Z, and Senate joint res
olution No. ), on Louisiana affairs,
have considered said resolutions, and
now beg leave to report through their
chairman, and recommend the rejec-
ton of House joint resolution No. 3
and Senate resolution in lieu, and
Senate resolution No. Z, and further
recommend the passage of Senate res
olution No. 5, as amended by the COM
mlttee, IN lieu.
The following is the resolution as
recommended by the committee.
Whereas, the startling and fearful
intelligence has reached us from our
sister State of Louisiana, that an Off
Ger of the regular army has. for the
first time in the history of our Gov
eminent, by the use of an armed force
under his command, entered its legis-
lative halls during the session of that
body, and dispersed it; and whereas,
this action is subversive at once of
local self-government and the liberties
inherent in the people, and that other
great principle at the basis of all free
government, which subordiuates the
military to the civil authorities; and
while for the present we can only offer
to the people of said State, our pro-
found sympathy and admiration for
their heroic endurance, eXemplyfying
as it does, that there is sometimes
greater courage and wisdom in for
bearance than in the boldest resist
ance; be it
Resolved, That we protest against
and condemn said action as a gross
violation of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana and Of the United
States, and that a joint committee of
three from the Senate and - from
the House be appointed TO consider
what action an emergency so grave de-
mands, and that the committee report
as early as possible.
The resolution was then adopted,
and ordered transmitted to the House.
Mr.. Boyd offered the following,
which lies over:
Resolved, That our Senators ale
hereby instructed, and our.Represen-
tatives requested, to support and in
sist npoa such guarantee as will i'm
mediately restore 90 the State of Lou
isiapa her rights under the Constitu-
tion as a sovereign State Of the Amer
jean Upi9n,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

IT is beginning to be admitted by
prominent Radicals, that negro suf-
frage is failure. None but knaves
and fools ever believed it would be a
success. The knaves are the Radicals
who conferred the right of suffrage
for the basest partizan ends, and the
fools are those who, knowing the ne
groes to be as good as themselves, took
it for granted they are superior
to all other white men. Universal
suffrage was bad enough before the
war; now it is a crime against liberty
and stable government.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

THE Courier Journal of the 18th
inst. says: IN. d. Davie, Master
Kentucky State Grange, and DIR. S
Z. Gano, chairman of its Executive
Committee, have leased the large and
commodious building, No. Sc Fourth
street, between Main and the river, for
the use of the State Grange Agency.
DIR. w. Maxwell, Master of the
Tennessee State Grange, has adopted
this agency for his State. Under the
able and efficient management of j,
ID. Guthrie, agent for the Kentucky
State Grange. this viii become the
great center of trade for the Patrons OF
Kentucky and Tennessee. The me-
chanics aud manufacturers of Louis
vile will do well to take the earliest
opportunity to place themselves in
communication with Mr.. Guthrie, in
reference to this trade. The agency
commenced operations yesterday"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

BUTLER and spoons are no longer a
bye-wOrd in New Orleans, his larcen-
les having become respectable in COM
parison with Sheridan's contemplate
lies. The papers lampoon him; show
windows caricature him, and the street
loafers jeer him with pointed yiticisms
upon his courage and veracity.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

SHERIDAN is going to report to
Washington, in support of his lies, a
list of murders, in Louisiana, within a
given period. IF he wants a million,
there are those about him who can fur
nish them, with names and dates and
all duly authenticated. But don't
overdo it, Phil -be satisfied with fif-
ty or a hundred thousand; and be sure
not to report, as one of them, your
own assassination.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

THE members Of the Legislature
seem to be vieing with each other, in
the introduction Of bills looking to
retrenchment and reform. We are
glad to see it, and should their zeal
survive its first outburst, great good
may result, provided the zeal is temp
cred by discretion. Against one bill.
however, we beg leave to enter re-
spectful protest-we mean the bill to
reduce the salaries of Judges. We
have never been the advocate Of meager
official pay. believing that, in its practi-
cal effect, it is bid for small potatoes,
and its seeming economy. the worst
form of extravaganza. A lawyer with
sufficient ability to make, at a single
term of court. the amount of the salary
offered, will not quit his practice for
the Bench and assume its responsible
tiles for compensation so dispropor-
toned and an honor, growing beautiful
ly less, under the workings OF a system
of economy which excludes first class
ability and pays extravagantly for as
piring incompetency.
We approve the policy of dispeu-
sing with offices not absolutely neces-
sary, but those worth retaining ought
to be well filled by making the pay
commensurate with the value of the
services required. When we remember
that an upright and able Judiciary is
the acknowledged palladium of popu-
lar liberty-the best security for life
and prosperity-the ballance-wheel Of
the social system-we should ponder
well the consequences of economy, in
talents and integrity, before venturing
upon an experiment so dangerous to
the political and moral well-being Of
the State. The saving in the pay Of
Judges will be gatheringin at tie spigot
and pouring out at the bung- hole. Re.
trench any where else but here, and
retrench no where by depreciating the
value of official integrity and ability
by offering to the lowest bidder, the
highest positions of honor and trust
known to any and every wisely consti
tuted government. True wisdom would
say add to, rather than take from. the
pay of Judges.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

In the State Senate, on the 18th, the
following bill was offered by Mr.. Polk :
To regulate the compensation of At
torneys General. The bill abolishes
perduisites and gives Attorneys Cen
eral 81, 200 per annum, but provides
that the Circuit Judge can increare
the amount not to exceed $500 per
annum, and makes the State tax on
each presentment or Indictment SO,
instead of So.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

Gov. TILDEN, of New York, sent q
message to the legislature on the 18th
inst, on the Louisiana matter, which
concludes as follows:
New York, the first of the common
wealths of the American Union in
population a1d resources and in mill
tary power, should declare her senti-
ments on this occasion with distinct
ness. dignity and solemn emphasis.
which will command the thoughtful
attention of Congress, of her sister
States and of the people of our whole
country. With the same unanimity
with which she upheld the arms of
the Union in the past conflict, she
should now address herself to the
great and most sacred duty OF re-es'
tahlishipg civil liberty and the person.
al rights of individuals; OF restoring
the ideas and habits of freedom, ana
of asserting the supremacy OF the civil
authorities over the military power
throughout the republic.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16
PUBLICSALE OF REAL ESTATE
ADMINISTRATORS N9TICE.

Having been qualified as the Admins
traitor of James 7. Smith. decd. and also
having suggested the insolvency of said
estate to the Clerk of the County Court of
Montgomery County, notice Is here given
for all persons having claims against said
estate TO present them to the said Clerk of
the County Court properly authenticated
within the time prescribed by law for pro
rata distribution, and those knowing
themselves indebted TO sail estate will
please come forward and make immediate
payment or the same will be enforced ae-
cOrsling TO law.
A. MCDANIEL, Admir-.
Jan. 10, '7j-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

AN exchange asks-"Are We drift
ing into a military Republic?" Are
we not already thar" and pretty
securely anchored. where the violence
of the breakers can soonest make, of
the good ship, hopeless wreck
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

THE House passed the Senate's
return-to-specie- payment bill. 1t was
done by trick of the committee, who
selected Maynard to do the dirty work
of moving the previous question. 1t
should be remembered that this sneak
ing half-breed was elected to Congress
by Andrew johnson who is now ask
ing the Legislature to send him to the
Senate. Against this bill, every DEM
ocrat voted, and twenty-five of the
more conservative Republicans. We
are greatly mistaken if its passage
and the manner of doing it, do not
prove to be another nail driven into
the Radical coffin. The passage of
the bill isin open opposition to western
interest-of the South, we say nothing
because it is never thought of by Con-
gress except to Cypress it-and if We
are not mistaken, the West will not
fail to show proper resentment of a
measure designed, mainly, to punish
its contumacy in aiding the November
revolution.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

LITTLE Phil, like n fly impaled
upon the point of pin, buzzes, fut-
tiers and kicks, and though immediate
moral death may not be the result, it
were better, perhaps, than the slow
process of dry-rot which inevitably
awaits him, as an assured destiny.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

THE Chicago Tribune defends its
party by the novel argument, that 'cor-
ruption must be tolerated, or slavery
will be revived" The moralists may
as well argue that slavery should be
revived in order that corruption may
be abated. Between the niger and
the Radical things have become sorely
mixed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

THE Republic of Spain has resolved
itself back into a mOnarchy-a wise
solution of a foolish, but bloody revo-
luton. 1t is better to have a king,
rcyally descended and recognized by a
majority than a Republic, in form, and
cursed, like ours, with all the abuses of
absolute power, unrestrained by any
of the legal and moral safeguards
which should hedge in the throne of a
limited monarchy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

GRANT seems to think that the time
has come when he may successfully.
strike for throne. We think so too.
If the people don't strike him now his
way is clear if be has the sense to i'm
prove the opportunity.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16
THE NASHVILLE BANNER.

EVERY intelligent family should he
supplied with their County newspaper
and one paper from the Capital of their
State. The Nashville hammer, issued
from the seat of government, is n wide
awake, enterprising and interesting DEM
ocratic newspaper. Its commercial re-
ports are invaluable to merch mt and pro-
Queer. Prints all telegraphio dispatches,
home and foreign, of Western Associated
Press, of which il Is q Stakeholder and
member. It's editorials are up with the
advanced Democratic sentiment OF the
stat and the Union. Its Legislative and
Congressional reports are full and accu-
rate. The great political campaign of 1876,
state and National, will be inaugurated
this year. We are on the threshold OF mo-
mentOus political events. Take the Ban
ner and keep posted. Remember that the
napeT j. sent postage free, and no increase
of subscription rates. The Daily Banner
Is SRI year; the Trl-Weekly Banner So u
year and the Mammoth Weekly Banner
50 a year. Your Postmaster will receive
and receipt for and forward subscriptions.
Address, ROBERTS x PURVIS, Nashville,
Tennessee. Jan. 10, '15-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

Ex-Governor BRAMLETTE died in
Louisville on the 18th inst, of Rheu-
matism of the heart.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

WE invite careful perusal of the
resolutions adopted by the Tobacco
Council at its recent meeting, in advo-
cacy of Government aid to the build
ing of the Texas Pacific Railroad
and especially the appropriate and able
remarks of Maj. G.. A. Henry in sup
port of them. Next to the untram-
meled right of home government, this
road comes nearest to filling the meas
ure of southern demands for the means
of recuperation and development-in-
viting an earnest and united effort for
its speedy construction. We waive all
claims found upon reciprocal justice,
and place the question upon its merits,
as a work not sectional in purpose and
benefits, but commencing itself to pa
triot-statesmen asa measure promising
the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der. But we have not the physical
strength to elaborate the interesting
subject, and can only repeat the invi-
tation to read. and reflect upon the res
olutions and accompanying remarks.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

THE British steamer Bride, from
Alexandria for Hull, has been lost,
and twenty of her crew and passen.
gers drowned.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

WHILST Congress is waging war
of words over Louisiana affairs, Phil.
may be assassinated.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

tial and call it a southern rebellion.
This will suffice to give him the negro
and Radical vote and FIRE. the North
to compass Its own ruin.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

THERE has been quite number of
snow si;des n tie big and little Cot
tonwood Cannons near oait Lake.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16
NOTICE

Persons knowing themselves Indebted TO
tile GAINESVILLE cooperative Manufactur.
ing Company will find the claims ist ;kS
hands OF an officer unless they settle by
February LIST. Those having cleims against
the Company will file them With me by
that time or they viii tss barred
W.P. KEESEE, Trustee.
Dec. % 'ss-fw.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16


The Nashville papers, for some
days, have been crowded with volum-
inous, but highly interesting reports
from the various Departments, and the
sight of them makes our head feel
dizzy. To produce them, is beyond
our capacity, and to prepare an alb
stract involves much labor, with little
economy of space. Gov. Browns able
and exhaustive message every one
should read. 1t omits no topic of
general interest, and dealsswith all in
style so frank, clear and practical
that none can mistake the spirit which
animates him, or the ends at which
he aims. He explains. at length, the
operations of the funding bill, points
out the defects in the assessment law
and suggests suitable amendments for
financial relief, recommends curtail-
ment of expenses and new sources Of
revenue, a few of which are taxing
suits before Magistrates and making
corporations and railroads bear their
just proportion of the public burden
To make taxation just, uniform and
equal, he suggests that the county
courts appoint three or five commits
sioners to assess the real estateof the
entire county, that they base their es.
innate upon the affidavits of the besl
informed men in each civil District
the estimates to be reduced to a cash
basis upon the best mode they can de.
yise-and that such assessment be
made only once in five years. He sug.
gets that tax collectors may be dis.
pensed with and the duty performed
by the county Trustee, with little, OF
no increase of his pay.
But if we proceed to notice item af
ter item, we shall equal the message il
length, and shall therefore, stop here
advising every man to read the Mes
sage and accompanying documents
study them closely, with determine
tion to make himself acquainted with
the subjects bearing most directly upor
the vital interests of the State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16
Commissioners Sale or Talua-
BILE Town Lot.

a. b. Maxey and wife VS.. Cordelia Bailey
ct ais.
III Obedience 10 an order OF the county
Couris made at the December Term, lS9t,
viii Offer for sale 10 the highest oiduer' at
the Court House In ClarksViile, on
Saturday, January 30, 1919,
a certain Lot. situated on the corner OF
Main and King 1t,eets. In Ciarkssille,.
known as theJ. Q. Bailey property esntain--
ing about one-half an acre; being the lot
bongbf by Mary J.. Brandon As a former
sale in this cause, and Is sold for the ball
ance Of the purchase money.
TERMS: One-tbird cash, balance on n
credit OF six and Twelve months. Notes.
with Interest from date and lien retained
for the purshase money.
PETER, ONEAL, Cisk q Conn.,
;aa- 3, '5-fw, pf adv, q b'ts.ss 80
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16

H. S. STOKES, third son of Jordan
Stokes, died at Lebanon, last Wednes-
day.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16
CLARKSVILLEFEMl ACADEMY

The next Term OF GAINESVILLE Female
Academy begins Jan. 18TH Music will be
thoroughly taught by Misses Hall and
Samuel. There is also a corps of most ex-
cellent Literary Teachers
REV.J. NJ. WRIGHT, Pres't.
Jan. l6-lw.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-01-16
REPORT OF THE C0NDIfi0S
OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

OF GAINESVILLE, TENNESSEE,
At the close of Business on the 3lst day OF
December, 1874.
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A CARD
FROM MIR. J. q. KINNEY,
Editor Of the sandusIty journal.
CLEvr1ANp, December 28, 1s7l.

CLEVELAND, December 20, 1871.
/ cheertully testify 10 DR.. Hunters
skill and success and the merits Of bis
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Of Respiration by medical inhalation as
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| consulted him about three months
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Of the general symptoms Of consumption
and growing weaker daily.
have steadily improved since he took
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strength rapidly, and now enjoy substan.
tlal health, which l have confidence will
become permanently established under
the further use OF his treatment.
It also gives ME pleasure to say that
from what I have seen Of DR.. Hunter and
biz practice, I believe him tobe an honor.
able and skillful man, and in every way
deserving Of the confidence Of invalidS.
Ills method OF treating diseases Of the
throat and lungs by Inhalation appeals tc
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,'' Editor sandusky (o.) journal.
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ELiS4pErit.AMiss Susan Denim, who
has for some time past delighted the al.
PENDANTS nj The Amphitileatfe by her In.
tersohation Of tady isabel, IN East Lynne
last night made he bow II very differ
cnt character, namely, that Of Queen BesS
In the historical drama, AZ II Is called, Of
queen Elizabeth" She fully sustained
The weil.eafhed reputation she has &C.
1uifed during her brief career upon The
Liverpool stage. The drama, which Ii
powerfully written, contains some very
striking situations, IN which Miss DENIM
ability shone forth with great bfilliahcy,
Tier appreciation 81 The character Of The
proud and ftful Queen was The more re.
inaFkAblo because she Ia not an English
acttess,-,LitupoOl [ Eng.) Mercury.
The above star commences 1 tout
nights engagement next Wednesday
night, opening in the Society Drama en-.
titled HLost and Won" The sale Of re.
served seats wifi commence this morning
Al 10 o'clock,