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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18
Game to the Last.

Some one recently alluded to ex-
Senator Brownlow's supposed age. sad
he comes back in this characteristic
style:
We will inform our neighbor that on
the 10Th of last month we were seven
ty years old. When the painful duty
deyolved upon US of writing the obitu-
airy of the late ex- President johnson,
we had lived to speak kindly Of the
last survivor of the large number of
politicians in Tennessee whom we en-
countered and fought on our advent
into public life. That the Lord has
been so mcrcifnl to us, and so long
preserved US in the midst Of great
dangers in prison and out of it, We, IN
part, attribute to the fact that we never
voted the Democratic ticket. We
we're first Federalist. then Wing,
now a Republican, and, by the blessing
of God, we stand ready TO oppose any
thing or anybody appearing under the
guise of States Rights Repudiating
Democracy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18
RESOLUTIONS Of Kentucky Graagers.

|. The farmers of Hillview Grange.
Bullitt County. Ky. at recent meet
ing convened for the special purpose,
adopted the following resolutions
WHEREAS, The Congress Of the
United States, in creating the National
banking system, has virtually taxed
the people over thirty-fve millions Of
dollars for currency not rs good as
greenbacks, and for the benef. of the
banking ring, by furnishing il with q
currency at one per cent, and for which
it receives ten to fifteen per cent; and
Whereas, Said National banks, by
Systematically lOaning their currency
to other rings, have enabled them to
buy up the products Of the soil at less
than their value, and the products OF
manufacturers at low prices and SELL
ing the same to consumers at high
prices; also, ,crippling all honest branch
es of business by the high prices es-
tablished for the use of money, there
by throwing honest people out OF EN-
ployment often beggaring them and
making the country poorer, as their
labors cease to produce and the farm
ers, thus robbed, have to labor like
slaves for the benefit Of said rings, and
see their real estate constantly decreas-
ing in value; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we deem it the duty
of Congress to furnish to the people =
currency of United States Treasury
notes, that will be legal tender for all
debts, public and private. an equiva-
lent to coin tender. and inter convert
ible with United States bonds.
Resolved, That we deem it the duty
of the Patrons of Husbandry 10 en-
tighten the farming class on this sub
ject, and expose the unjust burdens
imposed upon them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18
Not WuR aD-.

A very intelligent old darkey was
met by an ante -bellum friend the other
day for the first time since the war. and
the old mans delight at seeing one Of
Massa's tickIer friends in old times
was unbounded. Aftera hearty hand
shaking and a protracted laugh pecu-
liar to the Southern dsrkey. the gen.
tleman asked:
well, Uncle Joe, how are you get
ting along in the world y
''Sorter slow, Mars. Been had
rheumatic right smart lately, and
things amt gone 'zactly right no how,
replied the darkey.
"A great many changes have taken
place since l saw you. Uncle Joe.
Death has taken your old master away,
the family are scattered 10 the four
quarters Of the globe, the farm is d.
yided up aud strsugers occupy the
house. Ii makes one feel right sad,
Uncle Joe, 10 think Of the changes
that have been wrought By Father
Time"
"Yaas," replied Uncle" Joe. You
member when / was a slave | worked
hard at odd times, and made money
'nutf to buy myself. / psid old massa
81 900 for my freedom"
"Yes," said Mr. II remember
it." Wish / had dat money now,
mused the old darkey.
well yes. replied Mr.. =. III
would be quite fortune for you"
Lots o fortune. sar," said the old
man mournfully, "and every time i
think about it | kinder rue de bargain.
Niger was wuff q thousand dollars
then. but now be amt wuE \ d-n
Mighty changes in dis world, massa.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18
A Description Of the Savior.

From Fosters Encyclopedia.
The following is correct transla-
ton Of an epistle sent by Publius
Lentullus to the Roman Senate =
There appeared in these days q man
of great virtue named Jesus Christ,
who is yet among US; Of the Gentiles
accepted for prophet of truth but
his disciples call him the Son OF God:
He raiseth the dead and cureth all
manner of disease. A man OF stature
somewhat tall and comely, with very
reverend counteBance. such ss the be-
holder must both love and fear. His
hair the color Of chestnut full ripe,
plain 10 the ears, whence downward,
Il is more orient, curling and waving
about his shoulders. In the midst ol
his forehead stream or PARTITION oi
his hair. after the manner of the Naz-
arites forehead plain and delicate
his face without spot or wrinkle. beau.
tiful with a lovely red his nose and
mouth SO forked as nothing can bt
represented his beard thick. ia color
like his hair, not overlong; his iook
innocent and mature: his eyes gray
quick and clear. In reproving, he II
terrible in admonishing, courteous
and fair spoken; pleasant in converse
tion, mixed with gravity. 1t canno
be remembered that any have seen bin
laugh, but many have seen him weep
in proportion of body most excellent
his hands and arms deleetable to be
hold /; in speaking. very temperate
modest and wise a man Of singuls
beauty, surprising the children o
men,"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18
A Kentucky Bridal Tour.

There came one day to q little inland
town in Kentucky a young rural couple.
who had Just been bound BY the silk
en- bonds" Their destination sas the
depot, and the bridegroom was evident
ly quite impatient for fear the train
should arrive before he could reach
the Office. Buying one ticket, they
stood on the platform until the train
had stopped. When they entered the
car the bridegroom found his bride .
seat, kissed her affectionately, bsde
her goodbye" and, going out, seated
himself on q box and commenced
whiting most vigorously. He watch
ed the train out Of sight-regret de-
picted on his face, when bystander.
thinking the whole proceedings rather
strange, resolved to interview him.
Approaching him carelessly. and chew
ing a straw, to keep up his courage, he
said
Been gettiu' married lately2'
"Yes," said he, "me and Sallie got
spliced this mOrnin'."
Was that her you put on the trainI
"Yes,P with n sigh.
"A likely lookin' gal," said our
questioner. Anybody sick, that she
had to go awayY
No. but here he grew confidential.
You see me aud Sallie had heard that
everybody, when they got married,
took bridal tour. So l told Ssllie |
hadn't money enough for both of us TO
go, but she shouldn't be knocked out
Of hern. So / jist brought her down
here, bought her a ticket and sent her
on visit to some of her folks, and
thought might get some work har-
yestin' till she get back"
That afternoon found him busily at
work, and when, in day or two alter,
Sallie came back, he welcomed her
cordially and afeetionately, aad hand
in hand they started down the dusty
road to their new home and duties.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18


Tue WORLD WITHOUT SUNDAY
Think how the abstraction of Sunday
would ensIaye the working classes with
which We are identified. Think of la
Dor going on in one eternal monotonous
and eternal rack, fingers forever strain
ing, the brow forever dropping, the
loins forever aching. and the weary
brain forever scheming. Think Of the
beauty it would efface, the merry
heartedness it would extinguish. the
giant strength it would tame, the re-
sources of nature it would crush, the
sickness it would bring, of the pro-
jects it would wreck, the groans it
would extort, the lives it would immo-
late, the cherries graves it would pre-
maturely dig. See them toiling and
fretting, grinding and hewing, weaving
and spinning, sowing and reaping, rais-
ing and building. digging and planting,
striving and struggling, in the garden
and in the field, in the granary and in
the barn, in the factory and in the mill,
in the warehouse and in the shop, in
the mountain and in the ditch, on the
roadside in the country, out at sea and
on the shore, in the day Of brightness
and of gloom What a picture this
would present if we had no Sabbath
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18
Choral Hydrate In Neuralgia.

The intimate mixture of equal parts
of chloral hydrate and camphor will
it is said, produce clear fluid which
is Of the greatest value as local ap-
plication in neuralgia. DIR. Lenox
Boone states in one of the English
Medical journals, that be has employed
il in his practice, and induced others
to do SO, and that in every case it has
Afforded great and, in some instances,
instantaneous relief Its success, he
saws. does not appear TO be at all de-
pendent on the nerve affected, it being
equally effieaeious in neuralgia of the
sciatica as of the larynx, and in re-
lieving spasmodic cough of nervous
or hysterical character. 1t is only
necessary to paint the mixture lightly
over the painful part, and toallow it to
dry. 1t never blisters, though it may
occasion tingling sensation Of the
skin. For headache il is also found
an excellent application.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18
An Affecting Csse.

The many freaks of physical infirm-
| ity shows nothing stranger than IN
stautaneous blindness or deafness, or
their immediate cure. But cases of
the kind are we'll authenticated. The
following is told in Nashville paper |:
We recently heard a remarkable and
touching story of little boy, the SON
Of a gentleman in an adjoining county.
His age is twelve or thirteen. he Is
an interesting and promising lad. One
day during the past winter he failed to
rise in the morning as early as usual.
Atlength his father went into the room
where he lay, and asked him why he
did not get up. He said il seemed
dark yet, and he was waiting 70. day.
light. His father retired, but the boy
not making his appearance for some
time, he returned, and said second
time
MY son, why don't you get up?"
Father, is it daylight" be asked.
"Yes, long ago"
"Then, father" the little fellow said,
II am blind"
And SO it was. His sight was gone.
In short time his father teek him
to Nashville, to get the benefit OF the
medical profession there. but none Of
the physicians could do anything for
him, and happily made no experiment
on his eyes. Some ladies in family
of his fathers acquaintance sought to
cheer him in his affiictiou, and one
night proposed to take him to the opera
that he might hear the music and sing
ing. He went and was delighted.
In the course Of the performance, al
at once he leaped up. threw his arms
around his fathers neck, and screamed
with. ecstacy
20 father ! / can see y
His sight had instantly returned.
And since then he has retained il in
full vigor, except that under excite
ment there is sometimes a dimness Of
vision. The case is one OF remarkable
and singular character.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18
The Pennsylvania Kaklsx.

The following. dating frcm Potts
vile, is only one of a number Of like
outrages in the Pennsylvania coal re-
gions:
Thos. Sanger, inside boss Of the Le-
high Colliery. was killed by Eve ssran-
gers. Another man was shot in the
bowels, and two others are reported
killed. Sanger had trouble with the
miners G year ago, and since has re-
eeived coffin letters ordering him to
leave the country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COURT.

Lewis kearsey and wife ct ais. VS.. Heirs of
Wiley smith decd. Petition for re-probate
OF VIII.
4 IL appearing from the return O 4 the Sher-
i'll, that the defendant, Charles smith ca n
not be found, and that his residence is nm.
known, so that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served upon him. IL is there.
fore ordered that publication be made for
four successive weeks IN the Clarksviile
fendant TO appear at the October Term o.
the County Court OF Montgomery county.
Tenn, to be held at the Court House, In
Clarksville, on Monday, the 4th day OF
October, 1875, and plead, answer or demur
to said petition, or the same Will be taken
for confessed and set for hearing ex parte
as to him. PETER oNEAL, Clerk.
Sept In Ic-5-Iw
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18

A Pennsylvania eamp-meeting was
recently broken up by six poor little
skunks. The devil comes in various
guises, and this particular one is not
to be prayed down.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18

The Printsrs working on the Toledo
Ohio, papers hsye agreed to reduce the
price Of composition on the morning
papers from forty to forty-fve cents,
and on the evening papers from thirty
five to thirty cents.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18

There are forty-two churches in
Troy N. Y. and yet there are more
cock fights there on Sunday than in
any other city in the State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-18

First eandM M.
D.
The New York herald., 1875-09-11
ANTI-TAMMANY RATIFICATION

numerously attended meeting OF citizens of the
Sixteenth ward, Thirteenth Assembly district was held
last evening In Seventeenth street. between Seventh
and Eighth avenues. This assemblage called to-
geher for the purpose of ratng tho election of dele
gates from the districts to the Syracuse Convention.
platform erected in the of the street upon
which band discoursed lively music Shortly after
eight O'Clock the meeting called order by Colonel
Max Friedman. letter read from Mr. Gideon j.
Tucker expressing regret that he unable to attend
The following resolutions were adoptcd-
Resolved, That We hereby pledge ourselves to oppose
with all our energies, the present power Of
Tammany Hall in debating to the democratic voters Of
this city how and for whom they shall their ballots
Resolved, That will labor increasingly TO secure
for the democrats of this Assembly district free and
independent expression of their opinions at the ballot
box at the coming fall election without the control or
dctation of any person.
Speeches made by Mr.. Levy J. Isaacs, Walter J.
Gibson and others These speeches principally in
denuncation Of the man power of Tammany Hall,
represented by John Kelly The reduction of laborers
wages and Mayor Wickham's policy since election also
came in for a fair share of vituperation
The New York herald., 1875-09-11
THE PORTO RICO OUTRAGE DE-
MED.

The following letter appears in the London Times o
August 81 and is denial of the hitherto credited story
of an outrage at ST. Johns Porto Rco by the Captain
General Sauz:-
Based on a Reuters telegram published on Saturday
last many respectable journals, enarging on the
sence of that DESPATCH have favored their readers with
a rather sensational ''topic of the day." and, arguing
supposed authentic information, supported by APP
parenty strong collateral evidence arrive at the
cuson that grave international offence and barbarous
act has bcen committed by the Captain General of
with the object of disspating tho very erroneous
statements which have been circulated founded on
which public feeling is excited against friendly gov
ernment take the liberty of giving the following facts
for which vouch, having been the spot Mt the
time, while my brother, who was passenger IN the
Elder eyewitness of the incident and acted
interpreter in the natter
On the 18th of July last the arrival of the Royal
Mail steamer Elder at St Johns, Porto Rico the Cap
tain General of Porto Rico Don Jose Laureano Sauz
(not 4auz) sent off officer with file Of
soldiers, with instructions to arrest and bring
ashore Luis venegas mot Vergas, against
whom a criminal suit was pending, he having about
twenty months previously absconded from the island
descrter from the militia and deiaulter OF public
money. Captain Crompton, the commander OF tho
Elder, at first refused to comply with inc order
He, like many others inexperienced in such matters
considering that the British flag gave asylum aud
immunity to any one on board put on my
brother explaining to him that all private vessels
are amenable to local laws he allowed the prisoner
to be removed from the ship and contented himself by
noting his protest to prove that he not interfering
with his passengers freedom and to absolve himself Of
any responsibility in the matter.
Luis vencgas was taken to the Castillo del MORO
and delivered over the judicial authorities and, far
from having bcen shot, was up to the date of
last mail adviccs from Porto Rico (tho. 18th of
AugusO in the flesh awaiting the sentence
of the competent tribunal The responsibility for this
canard rests with Reuters Agency; and II is to be
hoped for its own credit, that II will investigate
the matter. Meantime, trust you will agree with me
In thinking my explanation not altogether Inappropriate
nor uncaled for. The case is one, to a Spanish
nroverb of ''Mucha espuma v muy POGO chocolate
i,'Much froth and very little chocolate' Your obed-
ent servant WILLIAM C. LAMB,
Of st. Thomas and st Johns, Porto Rico
1o2 Langham Hotel. London, August 90
The New York herald., 1875-09-11

ton averred that he did not know Of expenditure
OF one dollar OF the aforesaid money and that he did
not himself receive dollar directly or indirectly.
Subsequently two respectable and unimpeached wit
nesses swore that he received $125 600 Immediately
upon that announcement King fed the country and
remained abroad till the power of the committee to
summon him as witness ceased and till
his confederates In receipt Of the money
had fled tho country. During this period
IL was publicly announced by the press and teegraphed
throughout this aud other countries that the presence
of King was demanded TO explain this extraordinary
conflict OF testimony, but King refused to appear and
justify himself
Here Mr. Hatch rectes the action of Congress in ref
to the charge perjury against King, and
tinues-
Since the action OF Congress rejecting the integ-
rity honesty and truthiuness Of King the latter has
not aken so far MS can ascertain step uttered
word in vndication of his character further
that King would not have ventured return
be now within the jurisdiction Of any in this
country did he not know that Irwin, Stockwell
and Schumacher were in foreign country, and did
he not believe that each OF them would faithfully keep
the aforesaid corrupt agreement, under which they
bound themselves each to the other reveal their
share and participation, respectively, in the aforesaid
delalcation.
Mr.. Hatch then that he will continue his efforts
to discover the defacaon and the Offenders and makes
his appeal for further time to prosecute his for the
company. The affidavit is signed by Mr.. Hatch and
verified in New York by II. Herman, Notary Public
The New York herald., 1875-09-11
ROBBERY AND OUTRAGE.

The robbers who for many months have infested the
northern part of Hudson county be embodened
by their and the failure of the authorities
to bring them to justice. man named William Lob
meyer, of New York, while returning from the Platt
deutsch festival, met by three men in Division
street, West Hoboken, who fell upon him, struck him
down and dubbed him till he became unconscious Ha
lay long time in pool of blood and when he he
found that he had been robbed of his gold watch chain
and money. He could not remember the features OF
the highwaymen and hence they almost certain to
escape justice Lohmeyer's wounds were dressed and
it found that necessarily fatal injuries had been
inflicted on him.
Another dastardly outrage was perperated by men,
Der OF the gang one Charles Dllman, ths
driver of horse for the North Hudson Railroad
Company. While he on a lonely part of the Bulls
Ferry Road, there being in the car but the
ductor and sleepy passenger stalwart man jumped
on the and, approaching the driver, asked what
time 1t was Having been promptly answered, hs
jumped Off but continued following the car After
few he took up stone and dashed it against
DiIlmans head. The latter Knocked unconscious,
and blood flowed from his head and face. He was
ried to his home, and medical aid summoned
The murderous rufian into the adjoining woods,
which affords ready hiding place for all the high
waymen who operate in that section Of the country.
The New York herald., 1875-09-11
A COUNCIL OF WAR.
SECRET MEETING OF THE TANIMANY LEADERS
AN ADDRESS BY JOHN KELLY-THE ANTI

SECRET MEETING OF THE TANlMANY LEADERS
AN ADDRESS BY JOHN KELLY-THE ANTI
TAMMANY DELEGATES AT SYRACUSE.
At the secret meeting OF the Committee on Organiza-
ton OF Tammany Hall yesterday afternoon about forty
delegates present every district being represented
John Kelly presided After the regular routine OF
business was transacted the committee which had been
appointed TO notify the who are 10 act as
poll clerks and inspectors at the coming election
returned list of about ten names of men
who either could not be found by the address given or
ineligible account Of their holding Offices which
debarred them, under the State law from acting as
such This list referred TO the delegates from the
districts in which the wanting belonged with the
order that the necessary correction should be by
Tuesday next resolution was adopted allowing each
Assembly district elect its delegates the Syracuse
State Convention No action has been taken as to how
the delegates shall act nc Syracuse everything being
left To their own judgment and discretion.
Mr. Kelly in his closing address stated that. during
the tour from which he has Just returned he convcsed
with many prominent men IN thirteen different States,
and he found who found fault with the dongs
of the democratic party of New York city He urged
upon the members to elect only honest and capable
TO fill the capacities of poll clerks ami inspectors at the
election, and said that if taken this particu-
lar their party would carry everything before it.
From the casual conversation OF the members present
it be inferred that they anticipate having a full
question of admitting Morrssey party will