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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08

A NEW monopoly has been organ
lied for the purpose of controlling the
trade in OIL That is right enlarge
and multiply the rings; grind the peo-
pie until they are taught, by bitter cx-
periencc, that their only security
against the tyanny of centralized cap
ital, is to re-Tect government hon
est and capable enough to correct the
evils which have grown out of corrupt
usurpaIions os power and the system
attic robbery Of the people by tie
official agents of Il faction grown pow
erful by means of the plumber, stored
where it will do the most good.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08

We heartily endorse the sentiments
uttered by those of our exchanges
which come from localities in which
the Blue" and the Grey commingied
in paying a memorial tribute to the
dead of both armies. Brave soldiers
who met In the shock of battle bear
no malice towards those who as brave
ly met them, and both are ready
when the cruel war is DER, TO shake
hands cordially across the bloody
. chasm. and though both parties may
have been the victims of designing
politicians, they mutually cOncede hon
esty of purpose and, although victory
and justice may have been on opposite
sides, that question is merged in mutu-
al respect, and constitutes no bar to
that friendly courtesy conceded in
stinctively 10y one brave man TO an-
other.
But, whilstwe stand ready to extend
a cordial welcome TO the northern
soldiers who may come South, we have
no welcome for those dastards in war.
but mighty heroes in peace who, with
the carriOn-erow, bravely cleaned the
battle field, and displayed their con-
ception of true bravery and magma
nimity, by inficting cruelty and insult
upon unarmed foes, and this, only, un-
der the protection of corrupt power
This class of heroes is represented, in
the South, by the thicving carpet bag
gers. Even these We can forgive, but
never forget, as having fortified all
claim to the confidence and respect of
honest men, without regard TO locality
or party utilization. He who steals un
der the protection of arbitrary power,
Is rogue uuder all circumstances, and
he who sells himself to his victor, for
place or pelf, is beneath the con
tempt of those he betrays. We beg
to be excused from tender of hospi-
tally to any more Of this sort; but the
true Northern soldier will find well
come anywhere in the South.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08

THE southern Radicals are dissatis-
fed with the appointment of Pierre.
pont, arguing that the party will be
ruined, in the South, if he fail to tread
in the footsteps of Williams. A can
did admission that Radicalism can be
sustained in the South only by force,
and in the North, by both force and
fraud. as applied to the South. The
pith of the objection is, that if Pierre
pont prove to be just and capable
officer, the Radical party is ruined, but
if like Williams, he proves brutal
partizan tyrant, the party may live.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08
A Notable Relic OF the Past Century.

n number of trees we're blown dow
and one notable tree snapped in twain
This was one Of two great and hand
some cedars, on the grounds OF the
residence of Mrs. Judge Boyd. corner
of State aud Hill streets. which was
planted by Gov. William Blonnt, IN
1896, the year Tennessee was admitted
into the Union, Gov. BlountbeIng that
year elected one of the first Senators
from Tennessee to the National Sen
ate The tree grew and Aourished,
and now In lis ssyeptF-ainth Year is
broken ofT about half way 9p.--K9o1-
TT o5Ie1 Pcs ~ and Herald.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08
New PROVIDI
April 4, lS7;

We are pleased to learn that Tobac-
On nlants in this county are not so gems
er,tIv injured as was first report ID,
and that th-,e will be enough Of them
to set out all of the land rIat tEe Gu /
tivators of that staple in this county
had set apart for that crop, unless the
Sy or some other calamityiyet oveftake
them.-GqHat,a Eraaiaef.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08

MRs. TILToN is said to have de-
mauded Of the court a hearing as a
witness. Should she appear. her
daughter will probably be placed
on the stand, in behalf of her father.
and the complications may yet
necessitatc the testimony of III. c.
Bowen. Meantime, Beecher is bap-
tizing crowds of new converts to his
church. Guilty or not, he is master of
the situation, so far as his congregation
is concerned.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08

THE celebration of the last anDiver-
sary of emancipation in Washington
exhibited procession of forty negroes
instead of the thousands and tens of
thousands that paraded on former &C.
casions. The day will soon cease to be
commemorated. because the freedom
bestowed without preparation or pro-
vision has proven to be anything
rather than material blessing to the
hapless victims of cruel fanaticism.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08
BY CALLING At TIE
CLARKSTILLE MARBLE HORkS

you can be supplied with as good work and
material, and at less prices than can be
bought elsewhere. Ny facilities are coIn-
plete for importing any Of the foreign
Marble and Scotch Granite Monuments.
Persons in the Country, by puEchasinl :.
work at the yard can save from . 10 - per
cent. that Is paid travelling agents. vino
sell work through the country. Call and
see my work and prices before purchasing
Respectfully,
SAM'I- HODGSON.
April q, lST5-2w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08

Mrs. TILTON is not TO appear as Il
witness in the great scandal case. No
doubt, Beecher would be pleased to
have her confederation of his frequent
fat denials, but his experience, in the
hands of Fullerton, as crOss-exami-
ner, taught him to fear the result OF
her examination. The oss-examina-
ton of Tracy developed the fact that
he had borrowed Beechcr's memory,
and could Notwithstanding that might
damage the unctuous idol of the Ply
mouth seragliO.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08

In letter received at Washington
from naval officer at Port Royal, who
is in direct communications with assis-
tant surgeons at ey West he says
there have been tho more deaths from
yellow fever at that port, and several
new cases have appeared.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08

If the negroes still have faith in the
false professions offriendshipSeI out
to them by the Radicals, they will proba
bly, be undeceived when they under
stand the movement on foot, to trans
port them to some foreign cline, TO
take their chances with the savage IA
tires. They, even in this, profess to
be guided by love for the negro, when
the sole motive is to get rid of the
elephant they won at the cost of much
blood and treasure. We shall offer no
objection to the movement, and men
ton it IS a news item only.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08

Gov. HENDRICKS, of Indiana, will
attend the Mecklenburg centennial.
We hope his trip will be pleasant, and
his conservatism strengthened by his
brief intercourse with citizens of the
South. We wish every statesman of
the North would come South and
form his estimate of the situation.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08
TOBACCO PLANES.
McALIsTER's \ ROAbs, TFER,,
May ), 1873.


May 5, 1875,
EDITOR CHRONICLE: l have made
general inquiry of the farmers in our
neighborhood in regard to the tobacco
plants, and hear 10 compliant of the
frost; but the plants look fine and
thrifty, and if the weather is favorable
the farmers will have plants large
enough to set out in two or three
weeks. The fruit crop is seriously
dam1ged, ard the peaches are entirely
destroyed, but we will probably have a
half crop Of apples, if they are not
killed in the future.
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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08
LUNRER AZ REpTCRD PRICE

We will sell for thirty days. n rst-eIass yell
low poplar lum Der OF every description at
81 - per hundred. Refused. from % cents
TO 81 o.. Fencing post made nom lafgG
white oak Y cents each, wagon lair.net.
rites. Mil near EoSsyiew lM0Aurry's
store. McMUHHY, EWING q CO.
No 9. lSl5-iW,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08

THERE have been destructive storms
of Wind recently, in different sections
of the eonHtry. The very seasons
seen to be vieing WIKI Radicalism 10
the destruction of the material inter
esss OF the country. May not the
great stFeAcE of iron rails and tele-
craph wires produce such electric dis
,.rbs nee as to give Kiss to cyclones?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08

The burst of water-spout in the
far west played havock, the other day,
with bridges and culverts. If it had
burst upon Brooklyn there would have
been fitness in the occurrence. which
we fail to see in the deluging of noun
tain and valley.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08

New Hampshire is likely to have a
legislative muddle. Forty represen-
tatives, over and above her compile
ment, and the difficulty will be as to
which shall get the seats.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08

TUE federal Judges in North Caro-
lima, have declared the Civil Rights
bill unconstitutional Fhus the will
of Sumner, though duly probated by
Congress, is worthless, 50 far as its
legacies to the negroS are concerned.
Like the Freedmen's Bank, it is
fraud designed to cheat the negro vo
tiers into the support of their worst
enemy-the Radical party.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08

The fruit men Of Nevada county,
California, estimate the loss Of fruit in
the State by frosts at s, 000, 900.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08

TnE ease Of lynching in Nashville,
the other day, has for its justification,
the cold -blooded murder of worthy
officer. Still every such occurrence. is
damuingrcfcction upon the courts, no
less than upon the people themselves,
who iSnorantly. or willIully fail to per-
form the important duties pertaining
TO wise scii-gOverument. IfjuStice is
tardy tits because public sentiment does
not quicken its steps; If the courts are
inefficient, the Judges are selected by
the PEOPLE, if juries are unreliable,
it is because popular integrity and in-
telligenee supply no better material,
aud if lynch law is invoked for the
punishment Of crime, it is because
passion is uncontrolled by law and is
sustained by loose public morality
which gives occasion for the usurpa-
ton of a power which should be ex-
ereised by the courts alone. Thus the
people, by their incompetency, or care
less indifference, create the condition
Of things under which they assume the
right TO commit one murder, ia order
70 ayenge another.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08

PERJURY is the competing crime
with adultery, in Brooklyn. Beecher
led off in the latter, as in the former,
by pleading symptoms of apoplexy IN
cxtenuation of his acts and utieraRces
SO suggestive Of guilt, at ti;ae when
his life policy showed his complete
absence from any symptoms of disease.
With this damaging contradiction, his
crnss-nyn tinn nlnSnl
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08

AMoxG the various sums for which
the deiaulting Auditor OF Louisiana
cs;otau--is sued, is S69.0oO illegally
najd to james Longstreet.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08

4inAsr's assertion OF Beecher's IN
v,aosnce Is the most damaging blow the
Pkaostb High Priest has received
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-05-08

COALs HA I ETC
All orders for Pittsburg and St
Bernard eVal, Hay, cypress Shingles
aud Salt Left at Western Union Tele-
graph Office viii be promptly filed by
+. 7. GRACEY 4 BRO,
Dee. Eff.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
What is Thy Namep

1t is often the case that persons who
write, on the whole, legible hand, sign
their name so carelessly that a stranger
can scarcely make out what it is. Any of
our readers who have fallen into such a
habit would do well to learn lesson from
the anecdote told of Rev. W. S. Potts,
D. D.
When clerk in Philadelphia, he took a
bill to Quaker, and had signed the receipt
with one of those hieroglyphic car-touches
sometimes seen on bank notes now. The
Quaker, taking up the paper, said blandly
Friend, what is this at the bottom ?"
That, sir, is my name"
what is thy name?'
William S. Potts"
well, William, will thee please to write
it down under here plainly. so that wit
ness in court would know it?"
Ever after DIR. Potts wrote and lived SC
that no man could mistake word or letter
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
This Pest of Last Season Commences
Its Work in Missouri and Kansas.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, May lO.-The grass
hoppers have multiplied and grown like
magic in this quarter of the state in the
past few days. Widespread apprehension
is now felt. The gardens of some por-
tons Of this city are literally black with
them. Some meadows in the neighbor-
hood have already been greatly damaged.
Reliable and accurate information reveals
the fact that in southwesterly direction
from here to the Rocky Mountains they
exist in unparalleled numbers. Their size
is from that of flea to that of a house.
fly. What they may do in their future
career is matter Of apprehension and
conjecture. In some counties of Kansas
they have already done vast harm. A
gentleman in this city, yesterday, from
Neosho, Kan, said he had seen fields ut
terly destroyed in that locality already
Their course appears to be southeasterly.
and their progress to extend not beyond
the prairie regions. Wet weather is wish
ed for, in the hope that it might check
their career.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
SOUTH Heir
HOTEL.
ST. LOUIS,
Fronting on Walnut, 4th and 9Th SITS,
LAVEILLE, WARNER & CO,
PROPRIETORs

During the past year this Hotel has been
thoroughly overhauled, re-painted, re-fres-
coed. re- carpeted and re-furnished from
top to bottom, and is frst-class in all re-
spects.
The SOUTHERN is located near the
center of business. the theaters, and all
places of amusements. Its tables are sup
piled with the best the markets afford, and
there is in the Hotel building the neatest
RESTAURANT in the city for Ladies and
Gentlemen.
There have been added twenty-five bath
rooms and closets; also, fourteen large
sample rooms on the Office floor, especially
suited to travelling men who have goods tt
show.
The proprietors are determined that the
SOUTHERN HOTEL" shall be among the
best hotels of the country, and hope tt
greet their old friends, as well as many
new ones, promising every attention tina
will add to their comfort, and make then
feel at home.
There is an improved elevator leading
from the first floor Railroad and steam
boat ticket offices, news stand, and West
ern Union Telegraph Office in rotunda o
Hotel.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
CTR 99aitg Argns,
The Old and the New.
Thomas <. Beecher-Elmira Gazette,


Thomas & Beecher- Elmira Gazette,
/ DIR. Scott, minister of Carluke in ITO.
was fine, graceful, kindly man, always
stepping about in his big wig aud cane in
hand, with kind or ready word to every
one. He was officiating at a bridal in his
parish, where there was goodly company,
had partaken of the good cheer and
waited until the young people were fairly
warmed in the dance. A dissenting body
had sprung up in the parish, which he
tried to think was beneath him even to no
tice, when he could help it, yet he never
seemed to feel at all kindly when the dis
senters were alluded to. One of the chief
leaders of this body was at the bridal, and
felt it to be his bounden duty to call upon
the minister for his reasons for sanctioning
by his presence so sinful an enjoyment
''Weel, minister, what think ye o this
dancin'?' "Why, john said the minis
ter. blithely, Il think it an excellent exer-
else for young people, and | dare say, SO
do you" "Ah, sir, L m not sure about it !;
| see no authority for't in the Scriptures. !"
''Umph, indeed, John you cannot forget
DAVID ''Ah, sir, David; glf they
were a to dance as David did.it would be
different thing a'thegither." 'Hoot, o
ie, boot fie, John: would you have the
young folk strip to the sark?"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
Two Kinds of Love.
From the Vallejo Gal Independent

From the vallejo (CaI.) INDEPENDENT.
During the revival services the other
evening gentleman observed that one of
Mr.. Hammonds handsomest and most en-
ergetic lady assistants was being vigorous
ly Rugged by Il young man during the
singing. When the inquiry meeting was
commenced the young lady approached the
gentleman who had been watching her aud
asked him in a meek, plaintiye voice. %
you love Jesus p Il fear | don't love
Jesus half as much as you do the boys, y
responded the gentleman, The fair dam
sci was not disconnected a bit, and she
curled up her pretty mouth and said.
Don't you wish you were one of the
boys?"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13


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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
Sheriff s Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION AND FEE bill
d No 1889, issued out of the clerks Office of the rr
cult Court of Rock Island Co and State of III and
me directed, whereby am commanded to MAKE Il e
amount of certain Judgment recently obtain, d
h dinst William BOehme, in favor of Thomas n.
Hooper, and Henry Smith, for the of Francis d.
johnson, out of the lands. tenements, goods and
chattes of the said defendant William Boehme,
have levied upon the following property, situated
in the City and County of Rock Island. and State
of Illinois, to-wit: The south half of lot number
nine 90 in block number nine 90 in that parof the
said city Of Rock Island that is known as Spencer
and Cases addition,
Therefore, according to said command, shall ex-
pose for sale, at public auction, all the right, title
and interest of the above named William
Boehme, in and to the above described property
on Tuesday, the 18th day of May, 1875, at O'Clock
P, NJ, at the north door of the Court House in the
City of Rock Island. in the COUNTY of Rock Island
and State of Illinois. for cash hand, to satisfy
said Execution and Fee Bill
Dated at Rock Island, this 2t h day of April A
ID, 1875. AUGUST HUESING.
Sheriff of Rock Island County Illinois,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
DIR. BEALE'S
GERMAN


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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
HARPER'S HAIR DYE

GIVES aratural
Brown or Glossy
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stantly. Does not
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Contains no lead
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Guaranteed Be-
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other.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
TIE GRASSHOPPERS,

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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13

tor weight in
stomach, swim
lining at the head
hurried, or diff
tcult breathing,
ffuttering at the
sheart, choking
Eor sufocating
Sensations when
lin a lying pos
sture. dimness OF
vision, &c. The
Tea is prepared
land sold at
mo. 602 South
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
SheriR's Sale.

DY virtue of an Execution and Fee Bill, No 1853,
D issued ont of the clerks Office of the Circuit
Court OF Rock Island County, and State of Illinois,
and to me directed. whereby am commanded TO
make the amount of n certain judgment recently
obtained against William Boehme in favor of Fran
els ID johnson, out OF the lands, tenements, goods
and chattels OF the said defendant William Boehme
have levied upon the following property, situated
the City and County Of Rock Island State of ILL
lnos, to-wit: The south half of lot number nine
(9 in block number nine (9) in that part Of said city
of RockIsland known as Spencer and Cases Add
ton.
Therefore, according to said command, L shall ex.
pose for SALE at Public Auction, all the right, title
and interest OF the above named William BOehme,
In and to the above described property on Tuesday
the 18th day Of May, A d. 1875, at O'Clock p, NJ,
at the north door OF the Court House in the city u
Rock Island in the County of Rock Island and state
OF Illinois, for cash in hand to satisfy said Execu
ton and Fee Bill.
Dated at Rock Island, this 26th day Of April, A
ID. 1875. AUGUST HUESING.
26-d3w Sheriff of Rock Island County III.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
TEE BEST THING IN USE.
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- Manufacturers.
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-13
GRAND FRBB EXHIBITION
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AtaA NJ on each day of exhibition the Hippo
dramatics Grand Triumphal Street Pageant of
Howes Great London Circus, Greclan Hippodrome,
Sangers English Menagerie of Trained Animals
and Iroquois Indian Troupe, when will be seen the
grandest display of oriental splendor witnessed
upon the American Continent.