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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04
RAISING CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
A Clerk Who Refused Ether to Vote
or to Pay.

To THE EDITOR OF THE New York
WoRLD-Sir: The following factsshow
what kind of government we may ex-
pect if Chandler and his party succeed
in November:
Last spring | was an examiner IN the
Patent Office, having won that position
in several rigid competitive examina-
tions, and filled it long and satisfacto-
rily.
The Connecticut Republican COM
mittee demanded that | should vote
with them at the spring election or pay
them money. | refused to do either;
for could not conscientiously aid the
party of Belknap, Chandler and other
distinguished characters. Finding me
obdurate, the blacknailers called In
the aid of their chief, Zachariah.
The following memorandum, which
seemed to be In his handwriting, was
transmitted to me through the chief
clerk of the Patent Office: w. ii.
Babeock, of Connecticut, won't vote
The chief fclerk said Charges have
been preferred against you before
the secretary. The charge is that you
refuse to vote or to pay tor political
purposes. The secretary wishes re-
port upon the two points named In
that memorandum" reported as
follows: -.
II won't vote or pay for political
purposes, because my duty as an othcer
of this department does not require
such action, and my choice as private
citizen does not prompt 1t. have
done, and am doing my proper work
faithfully rendering to the Government
more than an equivalent for the salary
received. | am under no obligations
to any party, and can not be forced to
pay money which l do not owe.
This report was duly laid before
Chandler, and read by him. Almost
Immediately after the electioa | was
discharged.
A similar system of exortation has
been since applied to the whole force
of the Interior Department, many be-
ing first robbed and then turned adrift.
The reduction in the Patent Office is
so per cent. greater than the approprI-
alton bill contemplated, but not dol
lar has been saved by the change. A
good many more ill-paid suspected
ones have, and few more well--paid
efficient partisans have been retained,
that is all. But it makes needless
diminution of the force, which is
further decreased temporarily by grant
ing numbers of leaves of absence to
campaigners for unreasonable periods.
Nevertheless, he causes (orallows) his
subordinates to publish, at the ex-
pense of the people, campaign docu-
ment which is appended to vast guam
titles Of official circulars, and casts
upon Congress the blame for any pos
sible delay in the transaction of bust.
ness. That is, he needlessly dismisse;
one part of his force, furloughs another
: part, and then notifies the people, a
their own expense, that the Democratic
House is responsible for the results.
w. A. BABCoCK.
1000 H street, Washington.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04
Georgia.

The members of BoggesSGrange, l46,
or. at least. the sister members thereof,
have adopted the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, Pride and fashion and
unnecessary expenditures OF money
have brought and still are bringing the
ruin of our common country, compel
ling our fathers and husbands to make
great sacrifices, absolutely driving
them to mortgage our homes, and
finally making them destitute and
homeless in their old age, and all to
keep up pride and foolish fashions;
therefore, to the end that we may re-
turn to the good old days of peace,
plenty and prosperity, and crush out
such foolish extravaganza, be 1t there
fore
Resolved, By the sisters of Boggess
Grange No. 146, that we will use all
our energies and exertions to aid our
fathers and husbands to put a stop to
this unnecessary extravaganza, be econ
omizing In every way possible, especl-
ally in dress and fashion; that we Will
to our utmost ability use all our power
to live within our means; that we Will
ask for nothing that we can do with
out, especially when we have no money
to pay for the same; and be 1t further
Resolved, That this preamble and
resolutions be spread upon the min
utes of the Grange in token of the love
and affection the sisters bear to then
fathers and husbands, and their re-
gard for economy.
Georgia is a grand old State, and she
produces some of our greatest states
men, but it seems the women OF this
noble old commonwealth also bid fail
to outstrip their sisters of other States
in their noble resolve to retrench an'
reform in their domestic expenditures
If all the ladies of the land woul'
make the same resolution and carry i
out, what world of trouble would b
lifted from the overburdened should
ers of the men of the South. Hea
them, aud let every newspaper IN tn
land copy the article. God bless thes
| Georgia women.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04
REBELLION
CLARKsvI1LE, Sept. %, 1876.

EDITORS CHRONICLE Please say to the readers your
most excellent paper that the Rebeon above referred
to is AGALNST HIGH PRICES on Boots, Shoes, Hats
CAPS &c. and was naugurated and now being success
fully carried on by v L. WILLIAMS Also that am now
receiving my large and elegant stock of goods for Fan ana
Winter wear which bought at the very Lowest prices
direct from first hands, and which will be sold at q
And LET LIVE PRICES" would further say tnat my
stock this season is composed Of really better ana more @
able qoods than at any previous season. have just
ceved another lot of those ea good Kip Boots one pau
of which will wear ordinarily from twelve to twenfyour
months as hundreds who them for the
years will testify My stock is now very conple'e III a."
its departments including large line OF Mems boys
and Chldrens Hats Caps &C. Don't forget that we take
Measure in showing our stock whether you buy or not
All are cordially invited to examine goods and prices
Respectfully
Sept %, 1876H
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04
A Cheap Hanging Basket.

When you eat peaches do not throw
away the stones; save them until you
have a considerable quantity. Soak
them in water few hours, to loosen
the fruit remaining in the dents; then
scrub them clean with an old tooth
brush, and split them in two. Now
take an old two quart tin basin; punch
three or more holes near the rim for
suspending cords, and one at the cen
ter ter of the bottom for drainage, Paint
the basin inside or coat it with melted
rosin, to prevent rust, and cover the
outside of it with putty. Press the
peach stones into the putty on the out
side-ppttipg the largest ones on the
bottom. and taking care not to cover
the hole for drainage. Now cover the
hole with little asphaltum dissolved
in spirits of turpentine. When the
putty ia dry you will have handsome
and unique hanging basket resembling
carved work, rich enough to repay yoT
we'll for your trouble.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04
How to Break of Bad Habits.

Understand the reason, and all the
reasons, why the habit is injurious.
Study the subject until there is no
lingering doubt in your mind. Avoid
the places, the persons and the thoughts
that lead to the temptation. Frequent
the places, associate with the persons,
indulge in the thoughts that lead away
from temptation. Keep busy idle
ness is the strength Of bad habits. Do
not give up the struggle when you
have broken your resolution once,
twice--a thousand times. That only
shows how much need there Is for you
to strive. When you have broken
your resolutions, just think the matter
over, and endeavor TO understand why
it is you failed, so that you may be on
your guard against recurrence OF the
same circumstance. Do not think II IS
an easy thing that you have undertn-
ken. Ii is folly to expect TO brea X of
a bad habit in day, which may have
been gathering long years.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04

A young lady in a neighboring town
one day last week. went into a dry
goods store and thus unburdened her
self;
1t is my desire to obtain pair Of
circular elastic appendages, capable of
being contracted or expanded by means
of oscillated FURNISHED steel appli-
ances, that sparkle like particles of
gold leaf set with Cape May diamonds,
and which are utilized for retaining in
proper position the habiliments of the
lower extremities, which innate delica-
cy forbids me just now to mention.
The yender of calicoes was nonpluss-
ed, but not wishing to appear ignorant,
said that he was just out.
After her departure, he ruminated
in silence for a few moments, when Q
new light broke upon his distracted
brain aud he burst forth with
by jupiterP I'll bet that woman
wanted pair Of garters.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04
sense Of right and appealing to the

sense of right and appealing to the
Almighty to sustain US.
We exhort our people to the con-
tinuauce of submission to the authori-
ties of the Government, feeling as
sured that time and patience will work
our deliveranee. Remember that the
campaign is now a short one, and all
signs hopeful that the 7th day of No.
vember next will witness the full and
complete vindication of our cause
through the peaceful instrumentality
of the ballot box.
A. G. HASKELL,
Il. B. FRASER,
j. d. KENNEDY,
JOHN BRATToN,
JAMES A. HoYT,
RICHARD O'NEALE,
Jos. j. ADGER SMYTHE,
State Democratic Ex. Committee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04
THE SOLID SOUTH.
The Spirit OfHer Press ON the ''SOuth-
ern Claims'' Dodge.

Atlanta Constitution: There are very
few of the Rebel war claims outstand-
ing in the hands of the original losers,
aud the present House at ITS last ses-
sion saved the. country several millions
of dollars by refusing co consider these
claims, which were to great extent
fictitious or exaggerated. The cry on
this subject raised by the Republicans
is instigated by the ring, who hope, In
the event of Hayes election. to carry
out their plan of realizing profits from
these fictitious demands. The Repub-
lican carpet-bag members from the
South are said to be all Interested 10
this plot. and the official record OF the
action on the subject by the Forty-third
Congress substantiates the allegation.
Mobile Cycle: Gov. Tilden, In speak
ing of the Rebel" war claims, truly
says The danger to the National
Treasury is not from claims Of persons
who aided the rebellion, but from
claims of persons residingin the South
ern States, who we're or pretended, or
who for the sake OF aiding claims now
pretend to have been loyal to the Gov
ernment of the Union"
New Orleans Picayune If such a
suggestion had been made by some
wide-awake sensationalista at any other
time than during an election canvass,
1t is probable that it would have been
laughed down by the press OF the whole
country as entirely too extravagaDt TO
arrest the attention of sensible men.
But many Of the advocates OF Hayes
probably find it safer to harp on this
and kindred subjects than to defend
the record of the party. 1t is was very
proper, in view Of the cloui OF false
issues which has been raised upon this
question of Southern claims, that Mr..
Tilden should state his position de-
fnitely with regard to it. This be
does very emphatically and decisively.
He not only shows that the Democrats
have approved the provisions of the
fourteenth amendment, but expressly
pledges himself to its enforcement.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04

The voter who stays at home votes
half vote for
The New York custom-house frauds,
Uusurpation in louisiana,
The Credit Mobilier iniqulty,
The Freedman's Saving Banks swim
die, -.
The Black Friday operations,
The Postoffice straw bids,
The Emma Mine disgrace,
The Belknap POst-tradership.
The "Boss" Shepherd villainies,
The Safe Robbery conspiracy,
The Indian Ring robberies,
The San Domingo Job,
The Venezuelan conspiracy.
Attorney 6 General Williams landau
let,
Belnap's soldiers gravestones,
The Back pay steal,
The Bacbcock revelations,
The Bristow and Jewell removals
The Robeson irregularities,
The removal of Henderson and Dyer
of Missouri.
The removal of Yaryan and Platt o.
Washington.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04
DEMOCRATIC PYRAMID.
OHIO.
M AIN IL.
VERMONT.
COLOR ADO.

AYEAR WITHOUT SUMMER-Sixty
years ago occurred "the year without
a summer" Frost occurred in every
month Of the year 1916. Ice formed
half an inch thick in May; snow fell
to the depth Of ten inches in Vermont,
seven in Maine, three in the interior
of New York, and also in Massachu-
setts. in June ice formed Of tho thick
ness ofeommon window glass, through
out New England, New York, and some
parts of Pennsylvania, on the 9th Of
July; Indian corn was so frozen that
the greater part of it was cut and dried
for fodder in August, aud farmers sup
piled themselves from the corn pro-
duced in 1915 for the seed Of the spring
of 1917.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04
Hon. JnO, f. House.

The total vote in this Congressional
District in 1874 was 1929. Of these
MIR. House received II ,992, Mr.. Har-
rison. 1927. The majority in this
District is 4,765. We are not alarm
lists. and have no desire to seek, by prog
nostications of evil, to procure what is
desirable-a full vote. We do believe,
that no party is ever safe unless itpolls
its entire strength. 1t matters not
how brilliant and able the nominee.
His very popularity and the size OF his
majority often begets fatal confidence.
The people of this District have con-
fdence in their Representative. They
are satisfied. They look upon his
election as a matter of course: so 1t
is we have no fear OF his election,
and by an increased majority. ntthe
confidence that has prevailed will not
secure an increased majority. There
has been a want ofinterest in the elec-
ton based on the assumed certainty OF
the result. Of course such state OF
mind as that might defeat any man II
it were carried far enough. 1t is time
the people were becoming aroused to
the Importance of the work IN this
Congressional District and of seeing
that the entire Democratic vote goes to
the polls. There are now but fifteer
more working days, and every energy
should be bent to accomplish the re
suit by poll of our entire strength
American.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04

Virginia is going to roll up a majori-
ty of thirty or forty thousand for Til
den. Says the impartial observer, ii;
Y. Redfeld, writing from Richmond
to the Cincinnati Commercial: Vir-
ginia will go for Tilden by a majority
of from thirty to for,y thousand. Some
saw forty-fve thousand, and want to
bet on that inflated figure, butyou may
be sure that Virginia will unite herself
with the solid South by voice of her
white people approaching unanlmity.
There are estimates in the papers that
ten thousand blacks, or about that
number, have caught the infection
which pervades the solid South, and
will 90 for Tilden and reform, but this
lacks confirmation.
Among the Republicans there is not
even a hope expressed of carrying the
| State. Nobody claims" it for hayes
or estimates that the Mother OF IRE
sidents (now in the weeds OF her WldoW
hood, as Tucker says) will 90 otnel: e;t
wise in November than JOIN the soh'
South.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04

WHILE Boutwell, is going around
making lying speeches about the South
and justifying his proposition TO re-
duce Mississippi to territory, Tilden
and Hendricks colored clubs are or
ganizing all over the State. ~-Ex- Sem
ator Revels, the first negro who took
a seat in the United States Senate,
leads the movement. A colored club
at Magnolia, Miss, have issued an
address, in which they say:
1--WE are weary of being the victims
of the lies of the carpet baggers, the
instruments of demagogues and office
seekers" "The Democrats of Miss
issippi have fulfilled every promise
made to colored citizens last year
They have reduced taxes one-half,
also the expenses of Government, and,
instead of depriving us Of educational
privileges, they give our children hye
months of schooling, whilst they only
had four under the Republicans. :
1--WE are not the enemies of the whites
we have need of their friendship, anc
their influence and their eounsels.
In 1875, the last year Of Republican
rule, the State taxes amounted to @blS,
600; for 1876, the first year of Dem
ocratic control, the State taxes ar'
only $200,905. 1t doesn't take grea
learning to appreciate these facts.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04
WE MUST WORK.
A Timely Address by the state DEM
ocratic Executive Committee.
Oyer-COnfldence the Danger of the
Hour.
DEMOCRATIC STATE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, Z
Nashville. Oct. 81, 1876.

HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC STATE1
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
Nashville. Oct q, 1876.
The attention Of the people of Ten
nessee is called to the importance of
the pending political contest. All
who are opposed to the present Radl-
cal rule; all who are opposed to the
continuation of the fraud and corrup-
tion which mark the present political
era-an era that will hereafter be
known in history by Its appropriate
name of 'sGrantism - an era approved
nv the National Republican Conven-
tion held at Cincinnati, and commend
ed by the candidates of that eonyen-
tion for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency all who favor reform,
economy and honest government, are
earnestly urged to come to the ballot
box on Tuesday, the 7th of November,
and deposit their votes for Tllden,
Hendricks and Reform, for Porter ard
the regular Democratic ticket tor Con-
gress. for Senators aud for Represent
atives in the Legislature.
Our large majority In Tennessee has
caused feeling Of indifference and
apathy in the prosecution of the can
vass in the minds of too many of our
most deeply interested citizens. Ger
tainly Tennesseeans have not lost
their reverence for constitutional prin-
ciples. have not yet become so sub
| dued in spirit as to have abandoned all
hope of a perpetuity of our union in
the spirit and with the object for which
it was framed, and to sit idly by and
permit themselves to be bound hand
and foot to the chains of political
bondage. Tennesseeans, the appeal is
made to you, as descendants of liberty
loving and patriotic sires, to come out
from your fresides and take an active,
energetic. working interest in this con-
test. You are called upon not only
to 90 to the polls yourselves, each one
of YOU, but to let each see that his
neighbor is furnished with the means
of reaching his precinct and casting
his vote. Every one whose physical
condition will permitshould be at the
polls when opened and stay there un-
til they are closed. Devote one day
to your country and the preservation
of YOUR liberties. Let US all work for
the champions of the peoples rights
for economy, honesty and reform, foi
the prosperity and happiness OF oul
people and the perpetuity OF oul
Union. JOHN w. CHILDREss,
Chairman, etc.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04
Charles Francis Adams.

The following letter from Charles
Francis Adams was read at the DEM
oeratic meeting in Faneuil Hall, Bos-
ton:
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. r. The Hon.
w. w. Warren, President, etc.: Dear
Sir-Your letter informing me OF my
nomination by convention OF voters
of Massachusetts opposed to the pre-,
sent administration of national and
State affairs, held at Worcester on the
9th instant, has been forwarded to me
at this place. Fully appreciating the
honor conferred on me by the manner
as we'll as substance of the call so un-
animously made upon me, l cannot IN
principle do otherwise than obey. l
never in my life have solicited ofhce-
but when summoned to it l have never
dared refuse. The time for services
on my part is fast passing away, but
my interest in the prosperity and honor
of the country will cease only with my
life. Convinced as l am that the
policy of the ruling party will notten!d
to the eradication of the great evl
that prevails in the tendency to cor,
ruption in official station, neither vii
it promote the restoration of interna
peace. a vital object in my opinion, tC
complete the restoration of the eoun
try. I can only say that whatever serv'
ice may be able to render to the at
tainment of these ends, however fee
BILE it may be, is entirely at your com
mand. With great respect,
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04
The Party of War Claims.

The election Of Hayes by the party
of piunder means the payment Of the
immense war claims now owned by the
Radical Washington and earpet-bag
rings. The Radical Forty third Con-
gress passed bills for the payment Of
Southern claims to the amount Of
s.. .S8l 900. The Democratic House Of
the Forty-fourth Congress, in spite of
the efforts of the rings, rejected these
claims, and awarded for war damages
only S74,459. The Democrat House
passed only claims owned by loyal cit
liens and still held by the original
owners.-AIbdny Argus.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04
Imnortant 70 Tohnceo PIanters.
n. Blanton in Virginia Patron.l

~. Blanton in Virginia Patron.l
It is we'll known what large quanti.
ties of wood and valuable timber arc
consumed in the usual way Of prepar-
ing plant beds-and how laborious and
trying to the physical strength Of the
hands is the work required. Now here
is a simple, cheap aud quick mode Of
accomplishing this formerly very la
bOrious, expensive aud wasteful but
necessary wolk-subStitute kerosene
oil for wood one gallon to the one
hundred square yards is said TO be
sufficient by those who have tried 1t.
Clear off the bed selected as if for
burning in the old way, then with a
watering pot apply the oil evenly aud
uniformity. Strike your match, start
the fire and get out of the way. IL it.
be desirable to burn deeper, before
applying the oil hoe up the bed and
then proceed as above directed. The
oil will penetrate the soil as far as 10
is worked by the hoe, and will burn as
deep as the oil penetrates. | have
tried it in my garden and can vouch
for the fact Several parties in Hall
fax county have raised tobacco plants
by this method,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04
Tnden stock Above Par.

There is young gentleman from
one Of the Eastern cities who is so
sanguine of Tilden's election that he
repeatedly offered yesterday TO bet any
amount from 500 70 $1,000 on the
general result or two 10 one on New
York. No takers were found, much
TO his disappointment, but rs he will
remain in the city day or two, he Is
not without hope Of ultimately finding
a Hayes man who will be willing 20
back his judgment" Tilden stock Y
a long ways above par.-KnopriHr
Tribune.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04

Let il be kept before the eight mill \
ions of voters that this great presi- 1
dental contest is daily narrowing down
to a struggle between the people lna
the army of Federal oficeholders, who
are using the organization Of the gov
ernment for their own exclusive Us
and bene6t.-RichnlORd Wig
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04

A young lady visiting ashop in New
York was looking at music box that
had lust ceased playing. Wishing to
hear it again, she attempted to start Il It
but without success. oh. pshaw
She said; ''it won't go for me" One oi
the proprietors overhearing the re:
mark. stepped up and said, Il wish ]
was a music box-Pd go for you"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-11-04

GEO. w. DREW, Vermont farmer,
had the following to say at farmers
festival
Farming can be made more pleas
ant by making business Of IL and not
attending to too many other things, at
the same time. And then by not over
working. think there has been an
improvement in this respect, but there
is need Of more still. | have said !
would not take the gift Of farm and
be obliged to work as / did when a
boy. now see the policy of giving
children aud young folks a great deal
of recreation. l am sure that more
work can be done in long run by
working ten hours in a day than being
actively engaged for fourteen hours.
Also, we should not be confined too
much at home we should 60 away
occasionally, and many times we mis- ght
gain enough to make up for our lost
time"