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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-11

A subscriber asks for the derivation
ofthe word "Bonanza." 1t is a Span
ish term, and. We believe, means ia
yorable breeze, and metaphorically a
stroke of good luck. 1t is used in the
mining districts with reference to rich
fields ofore.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-11

Ex-senator Joseph s. Fowler has
been selected at Nashville to deliver
a eulogy on Andrew johnson. The
distinguished ex-senator is eminently
qualified for the duty imposed on him
by the choice Of Mr. Johnson's friends.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-11

A father, fearing an earthquake in
the region of his home. sent his tive
sons to a distant friends until the
peril should be over. A few weeks
after, the father received this letter
from his friend: please take your
boys home and send down the earth
quake. tff
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-11

AT a colored meeting in Indianapo-
lis. the speakers, while disclaining any
wish to marry white women insisted
that the privilege to do SO shall be con-
ferred upon them by law Why not
amend by declaring that they have no
desire TO steal. but demand that the right
be conceded them by legislative enact
ments? If the idea of miscegenation
is not repulsive enough to prevent its
being practiced, no law against it viii
prove sufficiently effective to prevent
occasional violations of the statute
and the natural law. Tef
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-11

It's noticeable fact that, while
not one ex-President is living, the
wives of i've of them survive-Mrs.
Polk. Mrs. Fillmore, Mrs. Tyler, Mrs.
Lincoln and Mrs. johnson. l
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-11

JUDGE UNDERWOOD. of Georgia,
talks to young lawyers in this way
Don't be too big for your breeches.
Go round to the Justices Court and
try to learn something Don't be
atraid---let off on,a high key. You
will, no doubt. speak a great deal Of
nonsense. You will have one consola-
tion---nobody will know it. The great
mass Of mankind take sound for sense
Never mind about your case, pitch in
you are about as apt to gain as lose.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-11

THE financial ability of the admin
istration is again illustrated by the
coinage of millions in silver to take the
place of fractional currency, and then
having to store it away until gold gets
low enough to take off the premium
on silver, preparatory to its issue.
Why should gold or silver be worth a
premium over greenbacks? This ques-
ton is 10 process Of solution, and
greatly to the discontinue of money
rings. 9 ~ s3fofs
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-11

GEs. Marcus j. WRAGHT. editor of
the Columbia Journal, was married in
that city, on the "a instant, TO Miss
Pauline Womack, of Alabama.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-09-11

We publish to-day. IN the form of
supplement, the speech of Gel. Bailey,
delivered by request to the citizens of
Muryyllle aud vicinity, on the BIRD Of
August last, and commend it to the
careful perussl of our readers as we'll
as of all others who are engaged in any
of the industrial pursuits indispensa-
BILE to the growth Of individual and
general prosperity The comprehen-
sive and statesman-hke views of the
speaker can be studied with profit by
all classes Of our citizens-the farmer,
the merchant, the mechanic and the
politician, because all are interested in
the adoption Of wise political econo-
my by every department of our State
and Federal governments and its efiic-
ientapplication to every interest which
contributes to the sum total of a heal
thy commerce and the development of
higher intelligence and purer NOR
atty than are now possessed by the
masses, to whom belong the right aud
the power to shape the destiny of the
government, whether for good or evil
The speaker points out clearly and
concisely the abuses OF the government
and the errors of the peoI lc. whereby
taxes have become intolerably burden
some and the government and people
shamelessly corrupt No less clearly
and concisely has he pointed out the
remedy for the evils which affiict the
body polite, unsettle business, contract
values and derSnge the finances of the
whole country. Especially does it de-
voIve upon the Changers te investigate
the facts presented, deduce from them
the lessons they teacl, and make them
subserye the purpose Of he Order,
not only the development of agricul-
ture, but of that high mental and moral
culture which alone can fit us for the
preservation of our flee institutions
through the direct agency of wise
and honest administration.
THOSE Of the money rings, who
have discovered that u;onopolies are
incompatible with free institutions, ale
boldly advocating the ahrogation of
State lines. TO be followed by close
cooperation of a single State and to be
governed, Of course, by eoncentrated
CAPITAL, under the firm-naine Of mon
led ariistoeracy." The advocates of
consolidation coald. at one time, have
carried their point By g. oegp d'etat.
! but @ rant neglected his opportuni-
ty and nov il is too lste-politieai lib
erty Is beginning to be appreciated.
after ten, years ofeorrupt tyranny. and
the people are gradually falling into
line for the defence of the eonstitn-
ton, the rights of the States and OF
iadiyidusls-
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Jackson Wing and Tribune: A true
bill has been found against one Frank
Benson for burning the building in
which the Wing and Tribune was
located. He was formerly connected
with the office as pressman. ,eft Ir.
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TURKEY.

KRAGuJEwAT2, September 2O.-1n com.
pliance with the desire Of Prince Milan
the deliberations Of the committee up.
pointed TO consider the address in reply
10 his speech will DO submitted to The
Chamber Of Deputies In secret session
The debates in the Chamber will also, nj
the request Of the Prince, be kept secret
II Ia not yet known what will be the tone
Of the address.
The Seryian newspapers say that The
government has received note from the
Sublime Porte asking Il Turkey may rely
on the maintenance Of Servian nelttali.
ty. The Servian government has not yet
replied.
KRAauJEwArz, SERvtA, September 20.
The debate in the Skuptschina on the
address in reply to Prince Milans' speech
has commenced. The sessions are held
with closed doors.
1t is rnmored that the address Of The
Skuptschina does not mention the sub.
iect Of war, but a special address 10 the
Prince will be proposed, wherein The
House will ask the Governor to declare
war. II IL asserted that the Governor
will leave the initiative to the nation.
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AID FOR THE CUBANs,
United States Grand Lodge Indie.
pendent Order Odd Fellows.

INDIANAPOLIS, September ~. - The
Grand Lodge !, o. o. +. Of the United
States convened in the Grand Lodge Hall
in this city at 0 o'clock this morning in
annual communication. Representatives
are present from all the grand bodies Of
the several States and Territories and
from Canada and the Sandwich Islands.
The Grand Sire's report furnishes in
formation of the Order abroad showing
continued prosperity In the German Em-
pirc. Lodges are being instituted at all
the important points in the republic Of
Switzerland. a Grand Lodge has been
established with five sub. Lodges under It's
Jurisdiction in Peru and Chill, and the Or.
der il rapidly increasing. In the Sandwich
Islands and Austria there has been no
material change during the year. The
Grand Sire has appointed r. II. Morrison,
OF Michigan, a special deputy to establish
the Orderin the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain. The following statistics are
taken from the Grand SGcretarys report !:
Number II Grand bodies, -; subordinate
Lodges, JSS7; subordinate EnCampmcnts,
1880; Lodge members, 43s,7Ol; Encamp-
ment members, S3,li5.
In the Grand Lodge ofthe United States.
|. o. o. f., before Its adjournment oil the
morning session to-day, large amount
Of routine business was transacted. The
following are the chnirmen Of the stand
ing committees appointed by Grand
Sire Durham: State Of the Order, White,
Of New York; Judiciary, Iomlerlon, Of
Pennsylvania; Legislative, Carey, Of
Maryland; Financial, Leech, Of Iowa;
Appeals, Porter, Of California; Foreign
Relations, Fitlhugh, Of Virginia; De-
gree Of Rebekah, Thompson, Of Missouri;
Correspondence, Barney, Of Ohio; Mile
age and Per Diem, Tyson, Of Georgia;
Constitutions, Lothian, Of Virginia; PeLi-
tions, Alexander, Of Illinois; History of
Odd Fellowship, ,IInrmar,O Caliiornia;Re-
turns, Bnsbee, Of North Carolina; Grand
Bodies Unreprcsented, LivermOre, Mass;
Unfinished business, Shannon, Kansas;
Miscellaneous Business, Burrows, Miss.
At 3 o'clock the Grand Lodge was Ca
cOrled to the Academy Of Music by the
members Of the Grand Lodge and Grand
EnCampnent Of Indiana, where formal
reception was given them, addresses Of
welcome being made by Coy. Hendricks,
OH the part Of the State; Mayor Conner,
for tho city; Past Grand Master 0. p.
Morton, on the part Of the Odd Fellows
Of the city, and Grand Representative
Colfnx, for the Grand Lodge and Grand
Encampments Of Indiana.
The addresses we're responded to by
Grand Sire Durham and Secretary
Ridgeley.
A grand procession, in which all the
Odd Fellows Of the State and large dele
CATION from other States will participate,
will take place on Wednesday.
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VOLUME XXIV--NUMBER "A.

had no money. On the 29th Of July her
husband told her to take breaslpin to
the pawnbrOker's and get enough money
to pay the rent, but small watch had to
be added before the 81 was raised, OF
this the landlord only got S., Westervelt
keeping the other 81 to take him to pic
mic on the 4th Of July, where he ex.
pectch to make something by keep
Ing bar at one OF the reireshment
booths. by such incidents as these, that
show the extreme poverty in which they
lived, Mrs. Westervelt accounts for her
husbands whereabouts every day from
June 2Gth to July 9th. The last.named
day was her biathday; her husband did
not get up until noon; after dinner he
took pillow and an old blanket and laid
down in the hall; as he passed her he said;
"This Is your birthday, and | will|give you
twenty.seyen slaps."
This alibi may not be regarded as sat
isiactory by the jury, but it shows that
Mrs. Westeryelt is devoted vile, and
that II her husband was associated with
Mosher in his crimes he got very small
share OF the booty. In the spring Of 1874
Westervelt and MOsher both got into the
"Moth Powder business, but although
the former Travelled extensively, and
the profits on each box Of the
powder sold was ten times the
original cost, he was no poor that the
Children's box, in which they had hoard
cd forty cents to buy fre.Crackers for the
4th OF July, had 10 be broken open two
days beforehand and the money used In
procuring food to keep the family from
starving. Poverty seems TO be the insep-
arabic condition Of crime.
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Protecting Love.

From the DClrolt Free Prcss.l
They were coming down from Saginaw
on the boat, and, as u swell rocked the
steamer, the young lady screamed out
and Crawled around until Rhe seized the
young mans arm.
"Pillcr yer head right here, Susan p he
exclaimed, patting his heart with one
hand and slipping the other round her
waist. "When a ieller loves u girl as !
love you, he could take her on his back
aud swim eighteen miles in u bee-line,
and then 20 home and hoe corn until sun.
down. Piller yer head right here, my
love, and II she rains, and halls, and
Ihunders blue bluzes, don't you squeal one
Squeal"
care we mfe2" she trcmblingly in
quired.
"saie as a COW tied to n brick wall
eighteen feet thick, my love Just lean
right over here, shut your pearly eyes, and
feel as Contented as II ye set on The top
rail Of the pastur fence, waitin for tin
peddler to arrove in Sightl"
She "pillered," ," and everybody remarked
that he looked like u hero.
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Ntnine Electinn I,einrns.

AUGUSTA, ME, September 2O.-The
official returns Of the recent election from
all the towns and cities in the State ex.
cept thirty.one give Connor, for Gov.
ernor, 57,S52 Roberts, j3,O17; COnnof's
majority, 4,77j. The places remaining to
I've heard from last year gave Dingley Il
majority. The; Senate will stand 10 Re-
publicans and II Democrats, and as there
was no choice Of member In York
county the vacancy will be filled by the
Legislature, giving Republican major.
ity in the Senate Of Q. The House Of Hep
resentativcs il complete, with the eXcep.
tion Of one district (Bfighton), where
there IL tie vote, showing 81 Repub-
licans, O3 Democrats and 2 Independents.
Last year the House was composed Of SO
Republicans, So Democrats and I lnde.
pendents. The Republicans this year will
have a majority Of % on joint ballot,
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NYesier,eitFonn Gnllit.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September 90
The Jury in the Westervelt case return.
ed verdict of guilty on the last three
counts Of the Indictment. As the words
fell from the ioremans lips Westervelt
cried aloud and sunk down into the dock,
completely overcome and sobbing like a
child. Ills wife anil children Joined their
cries and lamentations TO his, and the
scene was n most affecting one. Mr..
Ford Immediately moved for an arrest Of
Judgment and a new trial. Judge Elcock
has allowed four days for arguments.
The first two counts, on which the PRISON.
er is acquitted, charged a participation in
the actual abduction Of Charley Ross.
The last three, on which he il convicted,
charge conspiracy TO conceal and a
guilty know ledge.
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Otrn MouNDSVILLE LETTER.
Education IN WctGeI COunty-A
Question for tho Centennial
Commission.

MouSDsviLLE, September 20.
Correspondence Of the InttllIgcnCcrl
had the pleasure on Saturday last
Of attending the closing exercises Of the
school taught by Prof. Meighen at Union.
town, West Va. The exercises were held
in the Babtist Church, in which the
school was taught. | lid not arrive un.
til II o'clock A. M., as ride OF seven
miles from Littlcion on horse back over
the rough and muddy roadi takes some
time longer than IL does to go that die.
tancc on the train. The classes eX.
amined in the forenoon were arithmetic
part 3D., geography and United States
history. | heard the class in history,
and ! must say that great
proficiency was shown by all the
members Of the class. In the ai,
ternoon came classes in the following
branches, and in the order mentioned,
viz: English Grammar, Higher Arithmc.
tic, Higher and Elementary Algebra,
Natural Philosophy and TtigonomStry.
The members Of all these classes ncquii.
ted Themselves in a manner that reflect.
ed the greatest credit, not only on their
teacher, but also on their own individual
efforts. A number Of essays we're read by
the young ladies and gentlemen, all
Of which showed that their preparation
had taken thoughtful study, but some Of
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them were so poorly read as to mar their
effect. | am sorry cannot give
the names Of the authors, but my
memory fails me. II was a pleas
ant day to me. All the exercises
were creditable, but | must say that |
never heard better recitation in English
Grammar. Prof. Meighen may surely
congratulate himself with the thought
that his school has been great success.
/ had no idea that away out there among
the hills Of Wetzel were such schools as
this one. The entire number in attend
ance was A5. About 1907 them were from
Greene county, Pennsylvania, and the re-
nainder were from Wetzel, MOnongalia
and Marshall counties. ! found the citi-
zens there very proud Of their school, and
we'll they may be, for it is not often We
find so many active and earnest young
ladies and gentlemen together,
The citizens OF Knob Fork are eX-
tremelyhospilable, and was very kindly
entertained while among them.
On my way home had the pleasure Of
spending several hours with Mr.. Thomp-
son and his excellent lady at Liltleton.
Here also met Mr.. Hagar and others,
all Of whom | found knew how to make
person feel at home.
| was much pleased with what saw Of
the country. II is very rough, but 1t on
ly lacks the opportunity for the develop
ment Of its resources to be great country.
Long will | remember my visit to the
hills Of Wetzel.
l notice that various committees have
been appointed by our Centennial Com
missioners to assist in showing to the
world our great mineral and other wealth,
but no committee on education is suggest
ed by them. Would it not be well TO let
the world know what we are doing in the
cause Of education ? II is true the Eluca-
tiOnal Association have n committee, but
unless It Is recognized, and empowered
to act by our Commissioners cannot see
that it can amount to much. Would II
be, though, much to our credit Us State
to make known our true status just now
as to educational advancement, especially
the legislative enactments on the subject
for the last few years =? ! pause for an an
sWpF y,
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Proceedings In the whisky
('ASaS

Sr. Louis, September 20.--The U. s,
Circuit Court met to-day, with Judges
Miller and Trent on the bench. A large
crowd attended, II being understood
that several whisky cases would come up.
The cases Of Gen. John Q. Mcdonald,
Col. A. Joyce, Mr.. Fitzroy and A fired
Bevis, indicted for conspiracy to destroy
the public records, were called. These
cases were certified from the District
Court, they having been heard in that
court on demurrer. Several other cases
Of similar character were called, in all
OF which the plea Of not guilty was
withdrawn and demurrer entered. Judge
Chester n. Krum and Gen. John W.
Noble spoke for the defcndents. The de.
PENDANTS claim in their demurrer that the
counts Of the plaintiffs petition are
double; that the acts with which defend.
ants are charged are alleged to be acts
which arc contaminated, which, II true,
would make the defendants guilty Of felo.
MES, whereas they are only charged with
misdenleanOrs; that the Office Of the
United States Collector Of Internal Reve-
nue is not II public office in the meaning
and intent Of the statute ns alleged in the
information Of the plaintiff.
Ex-senator John b. Henderson will
probably argue for the Government.
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Invitation 10 Moody and Sankey.

CHICAGO, September 2O.-A meeting oil
Evangelical ministers was held here to-
day to give a definite form to the recent
invitation extended to Moody and Sankey
to commence their labor In this city
Sixty.one ministers and many laymen
were present, representing the churches in
the suburban towns as we'll as in Chica'
20. The invitation was made most
pressing, and was signed by all the pas
tors present. A committee Of five was
then appointed to carry the letter Of invi-
tatiOn and 10 urge as speedy and iavOra-
BILE response also to pledge the Signers to
give their united efforts in the work and
to give assurance that they would use
every effort to prepare the way for the
two evangelists.
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Capture OF One Of the Kearney
Junction IlaideFS-FlFe.

OMAHA, NEB,, Sept. 2O.-DOc, Smith,
one Of the Texan herders Of the late
Kearney Junction raid, was caught last
night by the sheriff on an island In Platte
river, a few miles east Of Plum Creek
Station, Neb., and Is now confined in Jail
at that place. lie IL said to be the man
who killed Milton Collins.
A fire In the northern part Of the city
this afternoon destroyed barn and two
corn cribs, valued at $lO0. No insurance.
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GERMANY.

BERLIN, September 2O.-A report has
been received from Central Asia that
Khan SADIE, the eldest son OF the deposed
Khan Of Khokand, had an interview with
Gen. Kaufman, and the latter is salts
lied that SADIE is not responsible for the re-
cent hOstilities against Russia, 1t is eX-
pecIed that Russia will recognize SADIE as
successor Of his father in the KhOnate,
but whether the recognition will be nc.
companied by an armed occupation OF
Khokand is uncertain. At last accounts
all was uuiet,
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THE TURF.
LOUISVILLE JOCKEY cLup RACES.

AfbtAoNAAaAAs dNA MI NhlA AAANE7s
LOUISVILLE, September 2O.-In the
first race, dash Of one mile and quar-
ter, six horses started, Egypt, Camargo,
MarmiOn, Ortolan, Weatherby and Red
man. An excellent start was effected,
Orlolan leading, with the others punched.
At the iint quarter Marmion aud OrtO-
Ian ran neck and neck, with Egypt, Ca.
margo, Weatherby and Redman punched
close behind. At the half-mile pole Egypt
pushed up for the second place, OrtOlan
leading, and RedmAn, Weatherby and Ca.
margO following in the order named.
Thus they continued, till coming down
home, Egypt leading won the race,
Weatherby close behind, Marmion, Orto-
Ian, Redman and CamargO passing the
string in the order named. Time 2:l2f.
The second race, the event Of the day,
was won by d, Swigert's King Alfonso.
The horses got off after nearly twenty at
tempts on the dash OF two miles, George
Graham leading, Millionaire next, Vol
tigeur third, Ten Brock fourth, Asterlite,
English, Verdigris and King Alfonso
grouped together and close behind. At
the first quarter Mainsall flew to the
front with Millionaire, closely fOllOwedby
NOltigcur, and the others grouped tOgeth-
er, As the horses flew past the half.mile
pole Millionaire was in front, but at the
third quarter gave way TO Ten Brock,
with Graham second. At the mile.and.a-
qnarter pole Millionaire again struggled
To the first place, Nerdigris rushing up
third, and but little behind Graham, who
held the second position. Thus they con-
tinued until they reached the mile.and-
three-Quarler pole, when Ten Brock
took the lead, Millionaire retiring, among
the bunch, Graham second and Verdigris
third. In these positions the horses
passed the acknowledgements pole
and came down the home stretch, when
King Alfonso gallantly gallOped forward,
leading, Graham second, Vcrdigriq third,
Time 3:3l!, Up to this time Horem had
been the fayorite in the third race Of the
mile heats, but Brakesman, half brother
Of King Alfonso, now sold first choice for
this race. Five horses started, Katie
Pierce, Port Leonard, IIOzem, Brakes.
Pierce in the lead, which she 81 held ali the
way round, winning in l;4iI, ITozem
second, Phyllis third, Brakeman fourth,
and Port Leonard last. Katie Pierce al.
so won the second heat, Brakeman
second, lIOzem third, Phyllis fourth, and
Port Leonard last. Time l;46!.
MYSTIC PARK RACES.
BUsroN, September 2O.-The lrOtting
meeting at Mystic Park closed to-day
with DOB class race, purse $4,000. II
was won by Thomas Jefferson, Cornell
second, Bella third, and WOlsey fourth.
Time, 9;9i! 2.23 and 2;24l, Cornell won
the first henl.
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SAN FRANCISCO.

DECISION IN rnE MARKS CASE AFFIRMED.
SAN FRASCEco, September 2O-ln the
Supreme Court to-day the case Of eX-
ltarbor Commissioner John ]. Marks,
convicted Of embeztlement in the NUM-
cipnl Court and sentenced to seven years
In the pcnitentiary, came up on an appeal.
The decision Of the lower court was af-
irmed. Marks speculation during
eleven months Of 1872 reached about $G0,-
600, or 10 per cent Of the entire collection
Of water front revenues. The case has
been tenuciously contested throughout.
LIEUT.. GENERAL SHERIDAN
arrived at Sacramento to-day, and was es-
corted to the race track by the reception
committee and leading citizens.