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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
correspondence OF the New
York Tribune.
THE RESUMPTION ACT.
Probability Of lis Repeal BY Congress.


Considerable interest and anxiety
are shown in the Treasury Department
on the tendency of the Democrats in
Congress to repeal the act for resum-
ing specie payments in 1879. Four
bills have already been presented in
the House to repeal that act, one by
Mr.. Southland. of Ohio, one by Mr..
Holman, of Indiana, one By Mr.. Bright,
of Tennessee, and one by Mr.. Land
ers, of Indiana. Mr. Cox has been
reported as intending also to introduce
a similar bill on the reassembling of
Congress. No such step, however, is
contemplated. The subject will be
considered in his Committee of Bank
ing and Currency, but he will present
no such bill unless instructed to do so
by the committee, which is hardly
within reason.
The principal officers in the Treasury
are opposed to the repeal, and believe
in the practicability Of the law. Of
course the Secretary has already given
his views on the subject, but does not
hazard an opinion as to what Congress
will do. DR.. Linderman, Director
of the Mint, upon whom will rest iH a
greater or less degree the responsibility
of handling the production of bullion,
and being ready with sufficient guam
tity of coin, has devoted much time tc
the subject, and has a very good idea
of the temper of the House on the
money question. He says he fears
that repeal bill will pass the House,
and that it is by no means certain that
it will not pass the Senate. He says it
is an important matter to be consider
ed, and that the hard d-money men ought
to begin to know where the Senate
stands. Mr.. Knox, Comptroller of
the Currency, has talked with members
quite freely, but he is not satisfied in
his own mind whether the repeal bill
will so through either House or not.
He thinks there is no immediate dang
er of it, and there is no doubt it will
occasion long debate.
Mr.. New, the Treasurer of the
United States, says he is confident the
House is quite largely opposed to the
Resumption act, and he has great fear
that there are enough weak kneed"
Republicans in the Senate to make a
majority in favor of its repeal. He
says if gold falls to 112 or below that
figure silver change will be as plentiful
as required. Senator Morton, who is
about half way between hard d-money
and soft-money man, says that the
financial question has no interest now.
that Senators do not talk about it, and
that there is no way of forecasting the
course on the subject. He has no
opinion to express.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
L believe not, SIR" said the mer-
Is William nj. Tweed Punishedg

A New York paper answers the
question as follows:
Five years ago he was among the
very few most powerful men in the city
or State of New York, with a bright
prospect of soon becoming one of the
leaders in national affairs. His wealth
seemed almost boundless and homage
was paid to him on every hand. His
time was divided between attention to
public affairs and the enjoyment of the
pleasure and splendors of luxury. He
had grown great rapidly, and he be-
lieved he was to grow greater with in
creasing rapiditY.
Those five years, how they have told
upon him. His fortune reduced; his
friends deserted; his name and reputa-
tion blightcd. so as to be curse to
himself, and burden to those to whom
he bequeathes it.
Even honorable exile, as mission
to foreign court is sometimes called,
is hardly tolerable for any considera-
BILE length of time TO man of strong
home attachments. Then what must
involuntary banishment, in dishonor
and ignominy, be? A man upward of
fifty years of age is separated, perma-
nently, from all the associations of his
previous life, driven forth like Cain,
a wanderer on the earth.
Talk of his money! What differ
ence does it make whether he carried
little or much of it with him? Physi-
cal comforts and luxuries money may
buy for him; but they are few and avail
little. Will any sum of money pur-
chase for him esteem, companionship,
self-respect. peace of mind, happiness
These he shall find again nowhere and
nevermorel
No, mol Do not teach the young
men of the country that William NJ
Tweed has escaped punishment. That
is grave mistake. Imprisonment he
has escaped; punishment he has moi
escaped, and can never escape.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
Hold or Sell Crops.

It requires much intelligence and
sound judgment for farmers to tell
when to hold and when to sell their
crops. Some years it is best to sell as
soon as gathered; while it pays better
other years to hold for the last mark
ct. After keeping themselves thor
oughly posted in all such markets, then
the farmers have to be governed by
circumstances, growing out of each
ones own peculiar condition. If he is
poor and in debt, lie will do best to sell
at once, and not wait for rise in the
prices, for debts are poor things to
hang around poor mans neck, and
the sooner they are paid the better.
We have heretofore advised farmers to
sell whenever prices are remuperative;
and never sell at prices that don't pay
the cost of production. This presup-
poses that farmers study and under
stand their business so as to be posted
on the cost, and profit or loss of each
product. Keep an accurate account
with each field, and then you will be
able to know exactly whether you make
or lose upon each product; to know
which to drop as Improbable, and
what to continue as paying crops.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
The Third Term.

The following resolution was adopt
ed BY the House of Representatives in
Congress. What say you u. s. Grant:
Resolved, That in the opinion of
this House the precedent established
by Washington and other presidents
of the United States in retiring from
the presidential Office after the second
term, has become, by universal con-
currence, part Gf our republican sys-
tenn of government, and any depart
ure from this time .honored custom
would be unwise, unpatriotic aad
fraught with peril to our free institu-
tions.
The previous question was seconded
and the resolution adopted, yeas z32,
nays Is.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
THE SOUTHERN TROUBLES.
Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama
Presenting Questions for Settle
ment.

The Southern troubles will come up
in force in Congress after the holidays
Senator Morton is determined to in
vestigate Mississippi, and a number of
.imes men are in Washington to prompt
him. The Louisiana question will
come up on a motion to seat Pinch
back, which will be debated at great
length but it is said, that if the Lou
isiana Legislature, which meets on the
1st of January should make haste to
elect man as Senator, the Senate
would probably accept him instead of
Pinchback. The Alabama question
will come up il the shape of presen-
tation by the Legislature Of evidence
intended to unseat Senator Spencer
The Legislature meets on the 10Th of
December. The Investigation Com
mittee, which took evidence during the
summer and fall and will take more at
once, will make its report, and on this
the General Assembly will appeal to
the Senate. Spencer has taken alarm
and has already made the irst move
in the Senate to counteract his oppo-
nents. Arkansas is quiet and prospe-
rous under Gov. Garland, and the tide
of emigration has once more turned
toward its borders rs.-NashUiUe Ameri-
cun.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
LETTER FROM AcMIANvlLI.E.

EDITORS CHRONICLE This is
funny world in which we live. And es-
pecially is this remark true of the por-
ton of it where / am now Willing
away the idle moments of life.
We are having strange, and / am
told, unusual weather up here among
the mountains. 1t has been generally
wet and very warm since / have been
here. The showers have been short.
heavy and frequent But the heat has
been oppressive nearly all the while.
The mercury has been standing in
the thermometer at 600 and zoe.
The air is dull and sultry. The result
of all this is that we have thunder
storm every few nights. Only last
night some of US were well nigh fright
ened out of our wits by one. 1t ragged
furiously for few moments. A fash
of lightning cut one of our neighbor's
chimneys down in short order. The
subtitle fluid struck it little abovethe
arch, and severed it quicker than
thought. and threw the bricks about
in great disorder.
But the most terribly grand storm
that have ever passed through, came
off in this region of country on Christ
mas eve night. 1t was awful beyond
description. I hope that / shall never
again witness anything like it. /
thought of Virgils inimitable descrip-
ton of the storm at sea. This partic-
ular line, the true sublimity of which,
I believe, has never yet been excelled,
came into my mind more vividly than
it ever did before: "Intonuere poll, ct
crebris nsicat ignibas either" The fol-
lowing is free translation: All the
ethereal regions famed with in
cessant flashes of lightning and the
rafting thunders rolled from pole to
pole. This was literally the case that
night The whole atmosphere seemed
to be on fire, and there was one
perpetual roll of thunder. 1t was
enough to carry alarm to the bravest
hearts. My health was never better
at any time in my life than it is now.
And you know that am always cheer
full and happy. But | am getting very
axious to see my legal friends who live
on Strawberry Alley. Ny compli-
ments, and happy New Year to all.
Yours truly,
GREEN 2. JACKSON.
Dec. q, 1875.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

tennessee in Congress

We find the following in Thursday .
and Fridays, proceedings, as reported
in the Congressional Record Of last
week:
Senator MisshelI presented the pc
tition Of Tredwell S. Ayres. praying
compensation for the use and occupan-
cy of his property at Memphis. by the
United States army during the late
war.
Mr.. Atkins introduced bin for the
relief of the mail contractors on route
1899, in Tennessee.
MIR. Dibrell introduceda a bill for the
relief of VIM. s. Burgess and others.
Mr. House introduced bill for the
reliet of James M. Hinton, of David
son county.
Mr.. Atkins introduced a bill au-
thorizing the holding Of term Of the
United States District Court at Jack
son.
Mr.. Dibrell presented memorial of
citizens of Tennessee In regard to the
transmission Of merchandise through
the mails.
Mr.. Mcfarland presented petitions,
uS iOi1DWbs vi cftlEcN1 VI OHtcnC
county for the appointment of a COM
mission of inquiry concerning the al
coholic liquor traffic; Of citizens of
Rogersville, for the repeal Of the act
increasing postage rates on third class
mail matter; of Mary Thornhill, for
arrears of pay and bounty due her son.
Jno. A. Thornhill (; OF Melvina Ingle,
for arrears of pay and bounty due her
deceased husband, John A. Thornhill;
of Nancy Nj. Staples, widow Of Jno. Y.
Staples, for relief of James Woolsey,
of Greene county, for a pension of
Nancy Upton, widow Of Samuel Tip
ton, for pension of Minerva B.
Thornhill, mother of Jesse ID. Thorn
hill, for arrears of pension Of Annie
johnson, widow Of Willis johnson, for
arrears Of pension.
Mr.. Whitthorne presented the petit
tion of James Henderson, of Colum-
bia, for compensation Of services rem
dered the United States army at that
place.
Mr.. Caldwell introduced bill for
the relief of b. T. Scates, postmaster
at Union City also bill granting a
pension to. j. G. Richards, of Obion
county.
Mr.. Whitthorne presented the petit
ton of citizens of Williamson and Mar
shall counties for the establishment of
post-route from Indian Store to
Pennington.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08


FISHERS HORsE.-Fisher got a
horse, and then got rid of him again;
but not until he had almost got rid of
his hired boy. The boy went to feed
the nag, but came out of the stable in
rather an awkward way, just because
the horse put both his hind feet against
the end Of the boys back and hoisted
him through the window. Fisher got
to him in time to brush the dust off
his back and to paste the skin on his
nose where it belonged. at the same
time asking sharply, What are you
about sir ?"
"Aboutdead, sir, 2 meekly came from
the boy
What do you mean by coming out
of the stable in that way ?'
"'Twasn't me; twas the horse did
it."
What's the matter with the horse ?"
II don't like to be inquisitive, sir,
and | didn't ask any questions.
opened the stable door, whereupon
the broncho bolted into the yard,
knocking L. over into the water trough.
The boy saw he was loose and started
for the ferce, but kindly left mouth
full of his coat tail in the horses mouth
as he went over. Then the colt (?) bit,
kicked, and chased the calf most to
death, ran over and killed the madam s
poodle, tramped around on about forty
young chickens. In the meantime, f.
had ia ken refuge in the hay NOW, wish
ing that the confounded critter might
be struck by lightning. Finally the
brute jumped over the fence, and with
head and tail up and full appreciation
of liberty, pranced down the road and
out of sight. Then Fisher crept down
and sent the following card to the pa
per:
''STRAYEDl-From my house, dun
colt, with lightning in his eyes, brim-
stone in his breath, and hell in his
heel; $50 penalty will be exacted from
the man who dares to bring him back.
A family carriage for sale cheap"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

Hopkinsville New Era Congress
sional aspirants are already coming to
the front in this district for the seat
now occupied by Hon. John Young
Brown. Hons. Jas. A. Mckenzie, of
Christian !; I. A.. Spalding, of Union; ;
John Brown, of Henderson, and John
L. Peyton. of Hopkins, have been
mentioned by the press as probable
candidates. Owensboro, too, is said to
have young statesman in training for
the race. His name is withheld as yet,
but, heme people aside, if the color
of his eyes, his hair, and his name is
Brown, we think the suggestion is by
no means o lad one. Trot out your
favorites. gentlemen, and let's have an
even start and fair race.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
Dynamite.

Since the late terrible explosion Of
dynamite at Bremehaven, Germany,
the papers are telling their readers
what it is:
The giant powder, dynamite, consists
of nitro-glycerine, absorbed by some
porous inert solid. The best material
for an absorbent is a siIicious infusori-
al earth found in Hanover, Germany,
known as kiesselguhr. 1t will absorb
and retain three times its own weight
of nitro -glycerine. Dynamite has the
appearance and consistence of brown
sugar. 1t was invented by Nj. Noble,
a Swedish chemist, in 1S66-67.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
Reconciliation after Conflict.

He was strolling around town while
the boat was taking on freight, and
coming to where four or five men sat
under an awning, he keld out his hand
to each in turn and remarked Shake
stranger. Although I've stood where
shot fell around me like rain drops in
a shower, | want reconciliation now
genuine peace" "Ah what battles
were you in ?" asked one of the men.
II wasn't In any, mister, the stranger
soberly replied "it was in the shot
tower Of st. Louis the shot came SO
fastp And the crowd went over after
soda water TiickSbur1 Herald.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
Rough on Pill.Bags.

Two of our prominent citizens
doctor and dry goods man-happen-
ed to go to Chicago on the same train
one day this week. When the train
stopped at the Clinton junction, gen.
tleman and his wife got aboard. At
ter being seated, the doctor asked the
dry goods man who they were. He
was told, and the physician exclaimed !.
20, yes, now | remember. / have
prescribed for him and his family a
number of times.
The merchant answered, II should
think you would know them, then"
well, replied the physician. II pre-
scribe for great many whom ] never
see again"
man land, no one else ever sees them
again either!'
The doctor had no more to say, but
ioined in the laugh which the joke
provoked.-JanesUiUe Gazette.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

The Wilmington On. o. Star reads
the Democratic party a bill Of very
sensible advice as to its summer policy.
Among other points, it makes this one !:
Unity in the conservative Democracy
is necessary if the Republican party is
defeated in November, 1876. That
unity is not only possible--it should
very soon be made certainty. That
unity will surely elect a Democratic
president.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

The commanding form of one Of
Tennessee's noble sons, Major Gus. A.
Henry, mingled with us this week. It
has been some time since ho rod our
streets, yet on all sides a kindly greet
ing was extended to him, which was
received in that reciprocal manner
characteristic of such men. His voice,
though not as ringing as in days of
yore, is just as pathetic, when pleading
for mercy at the bar Of justice DO
GER Record.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

The Brooklyn Eagle on Senator
Morton's resolution charging frauds
upon the Mississippi Democracy -
I'VE hope, however, that he will press
it to a passage. The more the war
results, are blathered about, and the
more the South is libeled by dema-
gogues, the better it is for common
sense conservatism in the North and
everywhere else."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

A~ahild's bed should slope little
froE 1.ls head to the foot, so that the
head Hay be a little higher than the
feet-but never bend the neck TO get
the head on pillow. This makes the
child round-shouldered, cramps the
veins and arteries, and interferes with
the circulation of the blood. Even
when the child is seven years old the
pillow should be thin, and made Of
hair, not feathers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

The Mobile Register says that
Montgomery, the capital of Alabama,
was named for Major Lemuel p.
Montgomery, of Tennessee, who was
major of the thirty-ninth infantry, un-
der General Jackson. and who fell at
the Indian battle OF Horseshoe bend i,
in 1914. Thos. ii. Benton was lieu
tenant.colonel of that regiment"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

Mr.. RANDALL's proposition for a
single term of six years is wise one ;
but it will, of course, be opposed by
the Republicans, if not for the reason
that il is Democratic measure, why,
then, ON the ground that it is borrowed
from the constitution of the Confed-
eracy, which we suppose will be suffi-
cient to kill it in the North.-Rich
ntond Wing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

ANCIENT RELIcs.-Mr. w. H. Bru-
ton, of this city, has dish that bears
date 1762, and salt-cellar and basket
that were manufactured in 1868. The
dish has the old-fashioned purple bor-
der, with huge red flower in the CEN
ter, and the salt-stand and basket are
exceedingly unique in style and work
manship. They are all heirlooms of
the old Gill family, and should be sent
TO the Centennial.-Jackson Sun.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
Ua.,TannesseeJournal The mean.

West Tennessee Journal: The mean
est nd most despicable characters in
the world are those who say hard thIngs
about newspapers-about the editors
censure the printers, and then are the
first to grab some others paper when
ever an opportunity offers. They are
first TO read the abused sheet, which
has withstood all their dirty talk and
hopes to survive until it can write for
them an appropriate obituary. Such
men are no help to anycommunity, and
if we may be allowed to say so, they
are likely to have hot, hard time af-
ter they have "shuffled off this mortal
coil.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

The Charlotte On. CO. Observer has
looked in upon the Legislature of
South Carolina and is impelled to ex-
claim: Words fail us to express our
Indignation at the humiliation and
shame the mongrel party have cast
upon our proud but down-trodden Sis
ter State. Shades of Calhoun, of Nc
Duffie, of Lagare, of Hayne, of Pres
ton, arise and behold the desecration
of thy once -honored hall South Car
olina, noble old mother Of learned ju-
rists and pure statesmen, where has
thy manhood and chivalry fled?"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

The Richmond Dispatch strongly
favors Mr.. Randall's constitutional
amendment: The lengthening Of the
presidential term is very desirable.
There are now too many elections.
That of president comes around too
soon. People ought to have more rest.
Six years, indeed, would roll around
soon. A longer period-say eight
might be better"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

The Government has in its service
10.137 horses, 9,739 mules and 81 oxen.
These animals consumed 100000
bushels of grain, 44,317 tons of hay
Q 362 tons of fstraw and 404 tons of corn
fodder. The numerous horses of the
officers went in for a share of this fod-
der Courier Journal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
For the Chronicle.
ACROSTTC.
New Years Greeting to an old Friend.
For 1876.

Coming weekly, ever to cheer me,
Looking bright and fresh and new;
Always ever q welcome for thee,
Remember this, and a warm one too.
Kings have reigned and passed away
Since first thy blithcsome face knew,
Villages grown to great cities gay
Illummed by ('gos') light such as you,
Looking ever as bright as gold,
Looking ever new, though old;
Ever welcome to our fold.
Continue to come then, do not cease,
Hold not thy welcome presence away,
Remember friendship claims lease
On you and I, that can't decay;
Never then must you fail to call
In your regulSr weekly rounds.
Causing joy to some, giving news to all,
Leaving none to regret thy voices
sounds,
Ever sounding SO welcome to all.
q. II. s.
st. bethlehem, Tenn, Jan. 1876.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

The Tennessee delegation in Con-
gress cast solid vote for Adams. the
ex- Union soldier from Kentucky. who
was elected Clerk Of the House, on the
fifth ballot, General Atkins placing
him in nomination.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

A romantic story is told of Cuban
woman who, with her son of fourteen
years, commands detachment Of the
rebel army, She leads the insurgents
in person, dressed in riding habit
and mounted on fine horse, and is as
brave as lion.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

The arrest Of a brother-in-law Of
Fred Douglass for robbing the mails
causes the st. Louis Times to lament
that the corruption prevailing in
the Radical party is no respector
OF race, color or previous condition.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

An exchange says: Dickens never
wrote for Punch but once" We sus-
pect that he was not ashamed TO 90
right up to the bar and call for il like
q veteran.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

The net increase of Plymouth church
last year was 100 members. Total
membership, 2i90; receipts for the
year, Sill ,4l4. The pow rents alone
amounted TO $4,000 and regular col
lections to $35, 1872.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

The Rothschilds are about 10 invest
$40, 900. 900 in mining enterprises in
the Pacific States, on the representa-
tions Of the member of the family now
making a tour of this country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

A strong solution of carbolic acid
and water. poured into holes, kills all
the ants it touches, and the survivors
Immediately take themselves of.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

The Radical thieves have robbed
the public treasury of $31, ,684, ,245. .08,
and still they cry for more. "How
opg, oh, Lord, how loDg?"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

Blind Tom, the Pianist, wants 10
marry = coiored woman in baltimore,
hut she is also blind. At least, she
cant sec it.