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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
Iron.

All reports that come to US from iron
men from the North and West from
the papers that are published in the
iron interests, bring the facts that the
business of producing and manufactur-
ing iron is still on the decline. One
feature in particular we cannot avoid
noticing, and that is the extremely low
price of cold blast charcoal irons that
are intended for cur wheels. A recent
sale OF this metal in one of the North
ern cities only realized about $1,000
per ton, from which, if the usual COM
missions, &C., are deducted, il would
probably bring the price down to about
$24. 90 to $500. This kind Of iron
cannot be made for that, and when fur
naces attempt to run upon this Kind Of
iron they must eventually suspend.
How far these remarks will apply to
the furnaces in our district that are
running upon this grade of iron we do
not know. We understand from men
who are interested in these furnaces
that some Of them are yet etrunning with
some profit. The very low price at
which they are supplying their furnaces
with ore Considerably less than one
dollar per tom and the immediate prox-
unity of large forests of loDg-leaf pine
enables them to furnish a supply Of
charcoal at very low figure, and in
this way they are enabled to run and
probably make some money.-Chdttd-
noOgd Commercial.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
For the Chronicle.
CASTIGATORY.
An AcRosT1c.

The little BLowEY should not kick and
snivel,
Over the spankings of the gentle lady,
To whom he whines in his accustomed
drivel;
He should be teachable, and wfthal "keep
shady"
Ere on rhymes bladders he essays to swim.
Under her rod, he'll learn to scan his dog
gerel,
Recast his dactyls, his anapests trim,
Cackle no more when in the induigent
!. CHRONICLE,
He lays his little egg, our ears to din!
Indeed, the lady Blomanosoff's paper,
Never addressed him, and his pretty tattle;
But freely suffers such as he to caper.
Like other infants, in their lisping prattle
oh why. when he to blow his unwiped
nose on,
Makes to some expert moulder his petition
A head was not tremembered-his condition
Nosey and headless, his rhymes with rag
ged clothes on,
Our sympathies awaken-'twould be a
second
''Slaughter of the innocents' to pummel
further
On this amazing punster, and we'd be
reckoned
Next to King Rerod, cursed with infant
murther.
BLowHIsHEDoN.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

The Meridian (Miss.) Gazette thus
sinuousiyexpresses itself: Good Lord,
how this world is given to Crookcdnessl
There is the Crooked Whisky; the
Crooked Emma Mine; the Crooked
Trading Posts; the Crooked Credit Mo-
bllleri the Crooked Appointments
TO Office Crooked Pardons; Crook
ed Elections; Crooked Custom house
Operations Crooked Revenue and
Post-ottce Dealings. Senator Bruce
secured his election by Crookedness
in State Warrants. The lines of
our Radical officers, high and low,
are all crooked. They cant 90
straight no way you take them. The
president is on the make; the heads Of
Cabinets are on the make; the whole
army Of one hundred thousand OF more
lesser retainers follow, with remarka-
BILE docility, the illustrious examples
set them. They are all on the make"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
WHOLE NO. s,sgS.


The Ohio State Journal, Republi.
can, has this to say about Representa-
tive Lamar. of Mississippi:
Lamar will turn out 70 be the most
dangerous man to the Republican
party. in the present Congress. lie
has that supreme wisdom Of the poll
tleian--ability TO know when TO bold
his tongue. aud strength enough to
hold it. He is shrewd, steady, alert,
cautious, prompt and wonderfully
strong. He is man of fascinating
address. He has the stately courtesy
of Hidalgo Of the Moorish Conquest,
and IS as communicative as Private
DAlzell. He is all simplicity. and
condensation, and ffankness and def
erence and If had my way. | would
trust him with everything the Repub-
lican party owns in the world fss quick
as l would trust my hand ia sweetly
purring buzz-saw. He is the Lucifer
OF the rebellious hosts. Overhaul
your Paradise Lost, and when found
make note.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
A Just Verdict.

The Jackson Miss Times, Repub-
lican organ, speaking OF Lieut.. Gov.
Davis conviction by the Senate of
high crimes and misdemeanors, says
"it must be admitted by fair minded,
unprejudiced Republicans, that the
verdict rendered is, under the circum-
stances, just and proper. Six Repub-
lican Senators, acting under the sol
emn obligations of an oath, have SO
determined, and knowing some ofthem
as honorable and conscientious gentle
men, we are not disposed to question
either their motives or judgment ia
the promises"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

IT is painful to hear loyal Union
soldier, like the editor of the Indian
apolis Herald, go on in this way I'VE
wish the Republican party could be
disabused of the erroneous impression
that its fortunes are indissolubly
linked with those of the vulgar, dis
honest, drunken reprobate who poll
lutes the air of the White House.
The country has suffered too much
from bull-puppery in high places
And it isn't such difficult matter to
shuttle off president, after all. The
wings did it in the case of Tyler, and
the Republicans did it with Andy
Johnson much better and stronger
man than Grant ever was.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

SOME very interesting statistics of
the nativity of the members of the
Forty fourth Congress have been com
piled by the Washington Chronicle
OF the two hundred and ninety-three
members of the House of Representa-
tives, only ffty-two were born in the
districts they represent. All the Sen
ators and Representatives from States
of Iowa, Kansas, California, Minneso-
ia, Nebraska, Arkansas and Oregon
are carpet baggers." Wisconsin has
but one native Representative and the
large State of Illinois, with nineteen
districts has but two. New Jersey,
Tennessee, Pennsylvania, North Caro-
lima and Georgia send none but ma
tives. The South has eight of her
Democratic sons representing districts
in the Northern States, while the
North sends ten republicans and six
Democrats from the South. New
York has fifty-four natives in Con-
gress, and supplies the State of Ne
braska with her whole delegation.
All the Texas Congressman were
born out of the State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
Exemption Law Of Tennessee.

The homestead, consisting of the
dwelling house and outbuildings and
the land appurtenant, to the value OF
81 ,O00 Also, two beds, bedsteads, and
necessary clothing for each, aud for
each three children an additional bed,
bedstead, aud clothing, such bedstead
not exceeding $25 in value; one COW and
calf, and If the family consists Of six
persons two cows and calves; one dozen
knives and forks, one dozen plates, half
dozen dishes, one set tablespoons, one
set teaspoons, one bread tray, two pitch
ers, one waiter, one coffee pot, one tea
pot, one canister, one cream Jug, one
dozen cups and saucers, one dining Ia
bic and two table cloths, one dozen
chairs, one bureau not exceeding $40
IN value, one safe or press, one wash
basin, one bowl and pitcher, one wash
lug Kettle, two washing tubs, one churn,
one looking glass, one chopping axe,
one spinng wheel, one loom and gear,
one pair cotton cards, one pair wool
cards, one cooking stove and utensils
not exceeding $25 in value, one cradle,
one bible and hymn book, all school
books, two horses or mules, or one Of
each, or one yoke of oxen, one OK cart,
cart ring, staple and log chain, one
two-horse or one-horse wagon not ex-
ceeding $50 in value, aud harness, one
mans saddle, one woman saddle, two
riding brides, twenty Ave barrels corn,
twenty bushels wheat, FIVE hundred
bundles oats, FIVE hundred bundles fod-
der, one stack hay not exceeding $50 in
value, and in family of less than six
persons one thousand pounds of pork,
or on foot, or six hundred
pounds of bacon, and If more than six
persons twelve hundred pounds of pork !
or nine hundred pounds of bacon, all |
the poultry on hand and fowls up to |
S25, homemade carpet, and six cords |
wood or one hundred bushels coal; and |
if the head of the family be engaged in
agriculture, two plows, two hoes, one
grubbing hoe, one cutting knife, one
harvest cradle, one set pillow gears, one
one rake, one iron wedge,
five head of sheep, and ten head of |
stock hogs; also, in hands ola mechan-
Ic, one set of mechanic tools, such as
are usual and necessary in pursuit of
his trade; also, in hands of every male
citizen, or female if head of family, one
gun; in hands of head of family, or
single female, used in earning liveli-
hood, one sewing machine; and in
hands of head of families, fifty pounds
of picked cotton, twenty-five pounds
of wool, and enough upper and sole
leather to provide shoes for family;
also, if such person be a mechanic, $50
worth of lumber or material.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
Lead In Cireene County.

The Greenville Union aud Ameri-
can says a very valuable lead mine has
been discovered at Jeruldstown, in
Greene county. Three weeks ago M 4.
Il. Jerald, G.. w. Bright and James 4.
Pierce begun sinking q shaft, and at
the the vein" vein, which they think T Is SirSSH inoT.
haustible. The prospect Of the vein
can be traced for miles. The lead con-
tains large percentage Of silver, ex-
actly what percentage is not yet ascer-
tanned. The miners think the hills in
the vicinity of Jeraldstown are full of
this valuable metal. The company
have procured leases Of the lands for
miles on the lead. rhe company will
begin active operations &C an early
day.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

Hopkinsville Democrat: Mr.. Frank
Petty brought to town last Monday a
large gray eagle that he killed near the
premises Of w. Il. Merritt, who lives
about five miles from the city. ItmeRs-
ured six feet and niue inches from tip
to tip, and its talOns were two inches
long. This is the FIRST eagle that has
been seen in this county for a long
time, and il is supposed that il was
blown here by the recent gale. Mr..
Petty says that he shot at il three
times before he killed il, using a shot
gun loaded with small shot the 6rst
two fires. The third load was sixteen
buck shot and distance Of one hun
dred yards.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

The Hopkinsville Democrat indulg-
es in these few reflections Ii is really
wonderful how much the press OF Ken
tucky can do in electing men to Office.
and how little the elected can do for
advancing the interests of the press.
If the newspaper men ever expect 20
hear Of the passage OF the advertising
bill they will have to make il an issue
support no man who is not in favor
of IL.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

NAVIGATING THE AIR.-The San
Francisco (Cal. } News Letter says Mar
riott's Eeroplane Navigation Company
has been incorporated, with $4,000 :
600 capital, divided into 100000 shares.
The objects of the incorporation are to
navigate the air by vessels or convey
ances constructed for that purpose, and
the carrying of passengers, merchan-
disc dispatches, &c, from one place to
another.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

At Galena, Illinois, Grants old
home, on Mardi Gras, the representa-
tive Of the president was seated on the
back seat Of fine carriage smoking a
cigar, foot ia length, a Babcock FIRE
extinguisher beside him, and bull
nnn on the front seat.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

THE Winchester (Tenn,) Journal
quotes scripture at the party in power:
Yea, they are greedy dogs which can
never have enough, and they are shep-
herds which cannot understand they
all look TO their own way, every one
to his gain from his quarter"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

William aud Mary college, Virginia,
is again before congress as a claimant
for damages sustained by the war.
This college was founded in 1892, in
the reign Of William aud Mary, who
granted itl donation Of twenty thou
sand acres Of land. IL is situated ct
Williamburg, the former seat Of gov
ernment Of Virgioia, fiity-eigbt miles
below Richmond, between the York
and James. Many of the illustrious
statesmen and soldiers of Virginia, Of
the revolutionary as we'll as late times,
have been educated at this institution.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
Peanuts for the Centennial.

The Waverly Journal is informed
by Harris Brothers of the receipt of
orders from Philadelphia for two car
loads of peanuts also of an order for
nuts from Denver, Colorado, and that
Nashville man has made them an
offer for ten thousand bushels. This
is indicative of much improved tone
in the sale of the great staple of Hum
phreys county, at which the farmers
are heartily rejoiced.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

Harry Allen, sitting near, remarks !:
"The Revolution tried mems souls. +"
The late unpleasantness tried men s
appetites. Will says Yes, appetite.
What is appetite? As the little boy
said, I know what it is when I am
eating am Apply, when I'm done I In
tight; that's appy tight.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

Memphis was trying to put on airs
over the fact that G, 300 glasses of beer
had been guzzled in that city on Mardi
Gras day, when New Orleans arises
with the remark that on that day one
saloon in that city alone disposed of
z. .140 glasses.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

At ayoung ladies' seminary recently,
during an examination in history, one
of the not most promising pupils was
Mary, did Martin Lu-
ther die natural death2" mo"
was the reply he was excommunica-
ted by a bull"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

"One thing" says the Lynchburg
News, lis clearly proven, Is well as
previously exposed deliDquences and
that il, President Grant if not the will
ing accomplice, is at least the easy dupe
Of men to whom rascality aud stealage
are familiar as household words"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

THE Mississippi Legislature has
passed resolution requesting the
withdrawal and removal of United
States troops from Pike and Amite
counties. The Mexican and Indian
frontiers are the places for Uncle
Sans" warriors at present.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

This year the Committee on Finance
Of the Virginia House Of Delegates has
not only omitted churches, &C., from
the list of exemptions in the bill, but
has reported supplemental bill im-
posing tax on III churches ofgreater
value than 5000.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

WHAT the country needs at this
time, what the plain people want, what
they will insist upon and get If they
are wise. is new deal" Anything
short of that will not meet the urgency
of the case. 1t is case for root-and-
branch work, if there ever was one
Springfield Republican.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

The passage around the world in
seventy days is to be made by the Aus
tralian, now ready to sail from Lon
don. There are to be three English
and three American steamers on this
line, which receives a subsidy of $90,-
900 a year from the Australian colonies
and New Zealand The trip will be
via New York, San Francisco, Hong
Kong, and home, taking in New Zea-
land and Australia.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

WHOEVER has been to church has
no doubt observed that the most elo-
quent passages in the minister's ser
mon don't attract half as much atten-
ton as does the opening ofthe church
door. This latter is what turns the
heads of congregations.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

Two immense lemons, weighing to-
cether four pounds aud ten ounces,
and measuring respectively eighteen
and seventeen inches in circumference,
we're exhibited in a shop at Jackson
vile, Fla, few days ago.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

The South Carolina Supreme Court
has recently rendered decision that
the homestead law of that State does
not protect the homestead from sale
under mortgage, nor can the home
stead be reserved out Of the proceeds.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

THE New York World says: THE
Radical stomach in Now Hampshire
has turned out proof even against
Babcock and Belknap, and Mr.. Rol-
Inns managers have put their ample
supply OF currency where il would do
most good in the party"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

on THE 10th of next month a fast
time schedule will go into effect be-
tween New York and New Orleans
via Nashville. The distance is nearly
two thousand miles; time ffty-four
hours.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

The Galveston News puts Il 10 this
way: "a public man is not respon-
sible for the accidents Of his political
or official relations bat he Is respon-
sible for his chosen friendships and
fayoritislns,"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

THE Memphis Appeal says. Bishop
Quintard, of Tennessee, who is now
in England collecting funds for the
University of the South, has been
eminently successful.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

The population Of ireland is set
down at a4123ST. During the last
ten years S49, 1886 emigrauts have left
the country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

We are now offering unprecedented good bargains
in Gents Furnishing Goods. Gents Linen Bosom
Shirts VERY FINE, at 81 1.25-former price $500 to
80 cents-former price $1O0 Gents Linen Collars at
10 censformer price 25 cents and other goods in pro-
portion. These prices are to close out.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01

Ohio supports 116, 600 dogs Georgia
with less than one-halfthe population
has $4,000. More dogs than voters.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-01
v. L. Williams
S P &c 7 AL T I E S!

We are now offering, at from so cents to $3.50 less
than market price, large lot of nce late style Fur
hats great many of these goods are less than half
cost. Don't fail to see them.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-21
South LONDONDERRY,

The times are very dull here, and it is
almost impossible to get up an item of
news. How do you get up so lively a
paper and get so much news when every
thing is so quiet We have had two or
three failures of late to break the monot-
ony, that is about all
The winter is open and mild The
farmers now feel that they will have
hay enough TO carry them through. As
the winter set in they were very fear
full and looked very much discouraged.
The Methodist society had donation
for their pastor last week Thursday.
They received that evening SAB and
previously S2S had been paid on sleigh;
so in all sl7l; the expenses s14 so it
left the handsome sum of S157. That
was generous donation for the times.
With our fattened pocket books, would
not you or like to have been the object of
compassion that night Well as it has
gone into good hands, we will rejoice
over that.
The ladies society connected with the
Baptist church, is in fourishing con-
dition. AT the last gathering, at five
cents per head, they took in some 50, 80,
so there must have been some fifty pres
ent.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-21
Special Town Meeting.

The weather being favorable Saturday
there was good attendance at the town
meeting, some 200 voters being pres
ent, though all did not vote for consta-
BILE and collector, the election being
mainly settled by the bids made for the
collection of taxes. The meeting was
organized by the election of A. n. Swain
as moderator and Immediately proceeded
to the election of constable and collector
1t was first voted to hear such PROPOSE
ton as any one might make for the col
lection of taxes, and thereupon Charles
w. Butterfield. Oscar ID. Olcott and G.
w. Fairbrother each made propositions,
Mr.. Butterfield finally making the high
est bid, in which he offered to collect
the taxes on the list of 1875, for 2 per
cent collectors fees, "a per cent allowed
for abatement and to pay the town S175
besides The meeting then proceeded to
ballot for constable and collector with
the following result j. B. Divoll l,
G. w. Fairbrother 6, o. ID. Olcott 81,
G. w. Butterfeld so.
The article in the warrant relative to
selling the poor farm and buying the
Clark farm, was dismissed without discus
sion or opposition.
Dea. E. S. Sabin then proposed that
vote be taken on the question of call
ing an extra session of the legislature to
make an appropriation for the centennial
exhibition, remarking that he had come
out to the meeting that day for that pur-
pose only. The chair stated that the
representative, Mr.. G. E. Webb, had
answered no to both the calling of an
extra session and to an appropriation.
The question was then put in the affirm
alive form, those in favor of calling
such extra session, DC, to say FAYE" and
one voice only responded. The contrary
being called, a strong and emphatic
mo- was given, and the meeting then
dissolved.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-21
FAYETTEVILLE.

One case of black diptheria has &C.
CURED here, but the patient is thought
to be recovering
Quite extensive repairs have been
going on at the bank and its appearance
inside and outside is very much improv-
ed.
The auction sale of A. j. Morse's
farm and other property, is advertised
to take place on Saturday, Jan. %.
Our singing school, under the efficient
management of Mr.. Bingham of Gilsum,
n. H., is doing nicely. The younger
portion OF the school especially, are
learning rapidly and thoroughly.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-21

STATE OF VERMONT. In Probate Court,
DISTRICT or WESTMINSTER, IS. at Townshend in
and :or said District. sarah a. Howe. administra
ham, in said District. deceased, makes application
said Court for license sell all the real
tate of said deceased to wit: shop and mill priv
flege and one half acre OF land more or less stu
ated in said WlndhaIn, representing that the sale
thereof is necessary TO pay the debts and charges
against said estate, Whereupon, it is ordered by
said Court, that said application be referred to
session thereof, to be held at the Inn of f. IL M
Phelps in Grafton in said district. on the SECOND
DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. ID. 1876, for hearing and
decision thereon and. il is further ordered that
all persons interested notified hereof BY publica-
of notice of said publication and order there
on. three weeks successfully in the Bellows Fails
ITnEs. newspaper published at Rockingham and
which eirculates in the neighboThood of those in
terested before said time OF hearing that they may
appear at said time and place, and II they cause
object thereto. BY the Court. Attest
"a q. b. EDDY, Register,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-01-21
ATHENS.
A BOLD ROBBERY.

While Mr.. Clarendon Marsh and fam
lily we're attending lyceum on Monday
evening, Jan 10'h, at the pond school
house in Athens, some one entered their
house by removing pane of glass and
succeeded in opening a window and
breaking open desk which contained
large pocket book of papers and $751;
So The burglar took the money and
left the papers and pocket-book scattered
on the floor. As there was no snow on
the ground there was no chance to track
them.