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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
Mammoth Production.

Eastern people are in the habit of
discounting the stories told of the
wonderful productiveness guaranteed
by the genial climate and fertile soil
of Southern California. A single
grape vine, which has been known to.
yield in single year four or FIVE tons
of grapes, is thought fit companion
piece for Pigment of the Imagination
Of a Swift or Munchausen. To tell an
Eastern man that heliotropes are in
Los Angeles sometimes trained over
the third story of a house, and that
they are in full bloom in mid-winter, is
to excite his Incredibly. So he can
not be made to believe that settler
in the southern portion of our county
this year cut heavy crop of hay and
then put his land in corn, and gathered
in one hundred and six bushels ofthat
cereal to the acre. The writer has
seen four horse wagon loaded with
bcets of the sugar, not human species,
not one of which was smaller than a
twelve year old boy. A hundred other
instances of the prodigality of vegeta-
ton in our favored section could be
accumulated, of such a prosaic and
usual character to our people that
nobody here pays any attention to
them, and which would yet excite the
boundfess establishment, if not down
right disbelief, of the Eastern and
European listeDer.-Los angeles En-,
press.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
A Diyorce With Terrible Origin.
New York Correspondence of the Balti-
more News.

New York Correspondence of the Balti-
more News.
There is in this city, however. one
most amusing low comedian who has
a reason for never smiling. In his
youth he was the father of little girl
Of a very refractory, obstinate DISPOSE
ton. One day TO punish her for some
thing he locked her in the bed room,
aud with bis wife went down stairs to
dinner. Soon the child began to
scream in a terrible manner, which
the parents considered was only tenn
per but as the shrieks continued the
wife became alarmed and desired to 60
to her. He. however, forbade her
doing so, as he said the child must be
taught obedience, and that she should
not gain her end by screaming. They
went on with their dinner, the fearful
shrieks continuing for awhile and then
ceasing. As they were about leaving
the table, smoke began to pass through
the house. There was fire somewhere.
Rushing to release the poor little girl,
they found her dead. Her clothes
had evidently taken fire from the CRATE,
and while the parents were eating the
child was dying. The comedians wife
took horror and hatred of her hus-
band after this, as she believed that
if he had allowed her to go to the
poor infant she might have saved her
life. They were divorced. No won
der that man pever smiles off the stage.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

The question has been raised several
times by lawyers as to whether Con-
gress could interfere by subsequent
legislation so as to destroy the effect of
the recent decision of the Supreme
Court in the Union Pacific Railroad
case, wherein the court ruled that the
road, under the acts of Congress, was
not obliged 10 pay the interest on its
bonds until they are matured. The
Attorney General says he has no doubt
that Congress has full power to make
such changes as it sees fit in its origi-
nal charters, and that Congress can,
by special act, force the road to pay
the interest upon its bonds, The
original act granting the charters to
the road expressly retains the privi-
lege of altering, amending or repeal
ing the charters. This power would
enable them to make such regulations
as they should now see fit in relation
to the payment of the interest. It is
the opinion of the leading Democrats
that measure looking to the forcing
of the road to pay the interest on the
bonds semi-annually shall be INTRO
duced and passed early in the session.
1t is not probable that the Senate
would refuse to- concur, as it saves an
enormous sum of money to the Gov
eminent. Its passage would be vir-
tual gain to the United States of over
$500, DOC, 000.-NdShUtIe american.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

Senator Morton's resolution for a
special committee of FIVE senators to
Inquire into the circumstances attend
ing the last election in Mississippi,
suggests this word ofadvice to the Re-
publican party from the Cincinnati
Commercial: The Republican must
prepare to go into tie presidential can
vass with the odds of the Southern
States against them. They may rely
upon South Carolina and Louisiana,
but beyond theseno Southern State can
he safely set down on the Republican
list. unless the canvass develops issues
that will make them much stronger in
that section than they now are. Meth
or MISSISSIPPI, Alabama, nor North Car
nlina can he reekoned definitely on the
Repubhcatl side, though the Old Tar
State did same Into line this year.
They arc all Conservative; which is to
Say, with the qualified meaning given
to this wazsl IN the South, they arc all
Democratic.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

REDUCTION OF THE ARMY.-An
effort will be made by the Democrats
of the House of Representatives to
pass bill reducing the army from %, :
600 to 1900. This. it is claimed, will
cut down the military expenses about
sixteen millions year, or about forty
per cent, and retire some four hundred
line officers. The power of the House
to cut down the army appropriations
to correspond with what in its estima--
ton the force should be will if found
necessary, be used to induce the Senate
to consent to the reduction.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

The New York Herald sees danger
to the State in Bishop Ravens indls-
erection. 1t says: Once bring re
ligion into our politics and our people
will divide as they never did on Mason
and Dixon's line. The dividing line
will be in every State, in every town;
nay, perhaps, in every home, It will
be with us as it was in the days OF
Cromwell. We shall have fierce, un,,
reasoning fanaticism in our politics and
a protector over us, beginning to pro,
tect' us as a third term president, and
ending only when it pleases his mill
tary and religious followers to dismiss
himtrom power. The argument which
makes General Grant necessary
president" now will make him so for a
fourth or fifth term as we'll. 1t would
then be no more departure from Gus
tom to make HIM perpetual president
or lord protector, as the Puritan Crom-
we'll was called, than it is now to talk
of third term"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

The Chicago Tribune recently charg-
ed Some of the Southern States have
already expressed their hostility to free
schools, because they might elevate
and educate the negro and place him
thereby beyond the control of corrupt
white demagogues. This evokes a
spirited reply from the Memphis Ava
lanche, in the course of which it says ::
This is a beautiful pyramid of false,
hood. 1t looms up in all its colossal
proportions. 1t is the ignorance OF
the illiterate negro that has arrayed
him against the whites, and the white
people of the South are anxious to see
the blacks educated, knowing that they
will thereby become better and more
intelligent citizens. A wise self-gov-
eminent must depend for its mainten-
ance upon the highest intelligence OF
| the masses"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
The Mississippi Cotton Mills.

The Mississippi Cotton and Wooden
Mills, at Wesson, Miss, are now com
peting successfully with the Lowell
manufactures in the markets of New
York, Boston and Philadelphia, and
are compelled to double their capacity
in order to meet the increased demand
for their goods. They are now work
ing three hundred and twenty five
hands, but expect to employ seven
hundred next year.-Aderdeen { Mss,
Examiner,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

Minnesota has elected a lawyer to
office, and he has published the fol-
lowing notice: Agreeable to promise
before election, | shall be pleased to
give any person who voted for me
taking their word for it, legal advice
free of charge for two years. For any
town which | carried, or nearly car
ricd, / will with pleasure prosecute or
defend suits, or do any business they
may ask for two years, free of charge. y
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

A LITTLE Fayetteville boy, whose
ideas of the relative functions of God
and Santa Claus are rather confused,
while saying his prayers the other
night at his mothers knee, went off
into the following strain: 20 God
bless papa and mamma, and hurry up
and make me big enough to shoot off
an oyster can, and when Christmas
comes give me one of them self-cock-
ing pistols at papa's store. "-Erpress.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

The reyivalists, Moody and Sankey,
are now all the rage in Philadelphia,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

Each Fraction must draw this sum.
All Fractions will be good with SIS 90 to
purchase whole $50 90 Bond. ~
This is q chance for fortune and no
chance for loss.
A $1,000 Bond participates in four draw
ings each year. until il has drawn one of
the following premiums,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

DIR. McCauley has just returned from New
York and Philadelphia, where he purchas-
ed these goods direct from the manufacture
ers and importers, and having an expert
ence of twenty-three years in the man1pu-
lation and administration OF medicines,
we fiatter ourselves that we have In store
as pure articles of Drugs and Chemicals as
can be found in the United States, and we
guarantee everything as represented.
Another i'm pOrtant feature in this matter
is, we paid cash for these goods, and while
ii is not our disposition to monopolize the
entire trade of this community, we prom
Use our friends and those favOring US with
their patronage that we will sell our goods
upon as favorable terms as any house in
the city.
All those in search of FERST-CLASS
goods at the lowest possible cash prices,
are respectfully invited to an examination
of our stock. aud especially would we IN
vite the ladies to an examination OF our
toilet articles, note papers and notions.
McCAULEY az co.
GAINESVILLE, Sept. as, '75-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
BATES OF ADVERTISING.
80. sauAnrs. laoIaae sao sao |lano

Announcement Of marriages and deaths
free-tributes of respect and obituaries
half price.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
LOUISVILLE AND NAsHvELLEAN AND
GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
GorSG NORTH.

Train No. . arrives and leaves at 1100 P. M.
Train No. leaves at l:40 r. NJ.
GOING SOUTH.
Train No. arrives al sos P. N.
Train No. arrives and leaves at 7:30 A. NJ.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

SUBSCRIBERS who have contracted
to pay their subscriptions in wood, are
requested to deliver it as an early
day as their convenience will admit.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
RECOLLECT,

The Industrial Exhibition lisa legitimate
enterprise, chartered by the State OF New
York.
It's Directors are the best citizens of New
York. 80.
II has had seven drawings since July 1874,
and paid out in principal and interest,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
100000.

s21, $50, 800, $500, 5000, $500,
$1,000 $4,000, $4,000,
$4,000. $4,000,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
%75O.OO0.

Any one obtaining premium. the COM
pany pledges itself not TO make public.
This enterprise is simply anew form OF
bond in no sense is it TO be recognized as
a lottery.
There are no blanks BE sure anu pur-
chase at once.
SIS will buy a Fraction for Dec 9th, 1873.
IS - Quarter Bond for Jan. Bird, 1876
SO 81 Half Bond
SO 6 whole Bond
All are exchangeable into city lots, in the
suburbs of New York City.
Each Bond-holder is regarded as an hon
orary member OF the Industrial Exhibi-
ton Co. and is welcome at the Parlors of
the Co. No. II East 18th Street. Agents
Wanted.
All communications and remittances to
be made To the Industrial Exhibition Co.
- East 18th ST., bet. 5th Ave-, and Broad
way, New York City.
For the purpose of giving the Bond
holders of the Industrial Exhibition Co,
fun and complete information as to the
nrooress of the Company. and a complete
list Of the drawings, an illustrated Jour
nal will be published, viz:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08

PEOPLE OF SMALL MEAN

The Bond is issued by the Industrial Elk
hibition Co., are a copy of the Europea
Government Loans.
The Bonds are q safe investment.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
On December 9th, 1875.

Five Dollars will purchase Fraction OF
an Industrial Exhibition Bond, that is GER
tain to draw one of the following premi-
umS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-08
On December 6th---0n January 3rd.
PurchaSe Now.

In person. or by certified Check, or Ex-
press. or Postal Order, or Draft, or enclose
GreenbacIs in n registered letter to. anu
made pay able to the Industrial exhibition
Co.
/ The funds raised by sale of these Bonds
will be applied to the erection of
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-29
TRUSTEES SALE OF POINT LOOKOUT.

- By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for
st. Mary's county, sitting in equity. passed in
- Birdseye and Daniel McCanh VS.. william e ii,
will offer at public sale at the Exchange Salerooms
DAY, the 9Th day OF May, 1876, at O'Clock p. m.
all that valuable real estate in the First election
Petomac rTer and Sa Rne%a as
less being the tract Of land which, by the will
the office Of the register of wills Of St. Mary's
county on the 18th OF November, 1887, was devised
ty-one acres, more or less each, to his two chill
dren, William M. Taylor and Ann Taylor.
comfortable DWELLING HOUSE and io neces 81
out-buildings, belonging to the Farm proper, and
Of the PayiIion or Bathing place estabiishment--a
Wharf for the aceSmRodsiioR s1 Of naT gssii
ing highly improved and very prodapctppe T Ss
property Is enhanced in value by the facilities ON
ths premises 5ST The Te-establishment OF he SUM
closed in 1861 by the occupation OF the premises BY
the United States Government as Military Prison.
minus Of lie pTSected soathern Maryland ra nf
The location Is healthful and picturesque, imme-
siafeiy ON inc highway Of North and
the cities Of Norfolk, Washington and Baltimore
The surrounding waters abound in Oysters and Fish
capitaIsts are Invited 70 examine the property
Information OF same will be given by the trustees at
ss Pan stnss e. county Md
The property will be sold in two parts or as q
whole, as may be desirable.
money In cash the day Of sale the balance In two
equal annual installments, bearing Interest from
tss g sss the
$SSE SEfsSj $ht RazhH'ss Trustees.
sp0-ThSTutd
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-29

GALE OF GOVERNMENT BOATS.
OFFICE u. s. LAKE SURVEY
DETROIT, MICH. April 8, 1875. 4
PROPOSALS.-Sealed proposals, in duplicate,
will be received by the undersigned at this office
until L. O'Clock m. on the 9Th day Of Hay, 1875 at
which time and place they will be opened In the
presence of bidders who may be present, for the
purchase Of the lake survey steamer Search and
steam launch General Meade.
The Search is side-wheel ironhull boat,
length 1i3 feet, beam q feet, and tonnage 10. m.)
go.
The Meade measures in length q feet inches,
beam feet inches, depth feet.
where they may be inspected at any time.
Each proposal for the Search must be accom-
panied by a certified check on bank of Detroit
in favor Of the undersigned for five hundred dol
lars; and each proposal for the Meade by similar
check for fifty dollars.
The checks belonging to parties whose offers
are declined will be returned as soon as decision
Is made.
The check of a bidder whose offer is accepted
will be retained and forfeited to the United States
If the payment Is not made prior to delivery,
within ten days from the time of notice of accept
ance, and in United States or National Bank cur
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
The proposals should be in duplicate and ac-
companied BY copy Of this advertisement.
The envelopes enclosing proposals should be ad-
dressed to the undersigned, and marked sPropo-
sails for the purchase Of the steamer Search, or
the steam launch Meade" as the case may be.
O. b. COMSTOCK, Major of Engineers.
apll-td
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-29
DIED..

HAWKINS.-On Friday, April o, Mrs. Eliza
BETH HAWKINS. of New Ross county, Wexford,
Ireland, in the siNty-ffth year of her age.
The funeral will take place from the residence of
her daughter. Mrs. Blakely, Fourteenth and g
streets southwest, Sunday, at p. m.
ABRAHAM.-On April %, 1876. at O'Clock a. N. ..
LEVI ABRAHAM, in the sixtyelghth year of his ages
The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon
from the Anen-street synagogue, New York city.
Relatives and friends Of the family invited to
attend.
GAITHER.-On Thursday, April q, 1876, at 1870
D. m, Miss ELIZA GATHER. Z
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to
attend he funeral from her late residence, No. sos
street northwest, this afternoon at O'Clock.
GAYER.-On Thursday, April q, 1876, at 10
O'Clock q. m, MARY G. GAYER, the beloved wife of
Robert G. Gayer, native of County Kerry, Ire
land, aged thirty-eight years, one month and two
days.
The funeral will take place from her late residence
No. $50 Ridge street, between NJ and and Fourth
and Fifth, on Sunday, April 30, at O'Clock p. m.
Friends and relatives of the family respectfully
invited.
KNIGHT.-On Friday, April o. 1876. Rev. FRANK
LIN LAFAYETTE KNIGHT, ID. D., assistant minister
of St. Johns parish, Washington, ID. c., in the
ffty-second year of his age.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
baltimore Sun and American please COPY
SMITH.-At the residence of Solomon johnson,
1853 street northwest, GEORGE W. SMITH.
The funeral will take place from st. Mary's chapel
Twenty-third street, Sunday, the Oth instant, at
n, m.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-29
it's Contents are

Climate OF the Different States of the Union. Ad-
vice to Invalid Tourists. steamship Lines to the
United States. Custom-House Regulations. Rail-
road Maps of the United States. Maps and Guides
70 Philadelphia and the Exhibition, Baltimore,
Washington, New York, Chicago, -. Louis and
San Francisco. Hotels and Summer Resorts within
four hours, journey of Philadelphia. Watering
Timetables Of the United States and Canadas.
Short Tours OF the United States. For theAngler-
for the sportsman-for the Pleasure-Seeker, and for
the Lover Of scenery. The Long Tours of the
~ one at the cost OF ONE The Routes to take and
-ExGuisite Pen Sketches OF the Hudson. Lake
Chapplain and The Adirondacks; Of the White
sulphur springs of virginia; of the Yosemite and
Pacific Slope and thousand other matters of inter-
est and value to the Tourist.
ADVERTISEMENT can be inserted In this
work BY addressing
MAX COHEN,
Agent for the District or Column ia and Maryland.
once, $50 Y street, Washington, u. q. spiS-a
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-29
W. G. LYCETT,
B00KBlNDER AND PAPER-RUtER,
No. 27l Pennsylvania ave., bet. Tenth
and Eleventh sts., South Side.
krBooks elegantly or plainly bound. Periodicals
and NeMspapers carefully attended to.
~ ING THE ISSUE OF SILVER COIN OF
THE UNITED STATES IN PLACE OF
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.

TREASURY IMPAIRMENT,
WAsHINGToN, d. O., April Is, 1875.
By virtue Of the authority invested in the Sec
rotary of the Treasury by the second section of
aSt eped aSs 70 PfOyq R lor de tha N
ury," approved April II, 1875, the several ofcers
below named are hereby authorized upon the
lion of the fractional currency Of the United
States, In sums of tve dollars, or multiples
thereof, assorted by denominations, and In amount
not to exceed one hundred dollars, to issue there
for a like amount Of the silver coin of the United
States of the denomination Of ten, twenty i've and
hS se ana az he oce Of the
of the United States, in this city, of any amount
Of such currency property assorted, and in sums
thorized to issue silver coin thereof to the amount
Of the currency presented, or he may issue his
check therefor, payable in silver at either Of the
party presenting the currency, as far as may be
practicable, from time to time.
Fractional currency redeemed in silver under
these Instructions by any Of the Assistant Treas
urers or designated repositories Of the United
States viii be sent IN sums Of one thousand dol
United States, in this city, the amount to be be
charged In the Treasurer's general coin account
as transfer Of funds, and any amount of such
ing at any time in the cash Of tine several offices
will be treated as coin assets and In no case viii
such fra: tional currency be resisted.
Fractional currency sent byexpress or other
wise to the oftcers below named for redemption
in silver under the provisions Of this circular
should be accompanied BY letter Of advice, stat
remittance Is desired, and II by Treasurers check,
the office ct which the check should be made
payable.
The Government will not pay express charges
On the silver issued or the fractional currency
presented for redemption under the provisions Of
The officers herein referred to are a follows:
The Treasurer Of the United States, Washington,
d. O.; the Assistant Treasurer OF the United
the United States, New York city, New York;
the Assistant Treasurer Of the Uniied States,
Philadelphia, Pa; the Assistant Trea ufer Of the
United States, Sc. Louis, NO.; the Assistant
Treasurer Of the United States, Oharit ston, g. O.;
the Assistant Treasurer Of the Un1ted States,
New Orleans, La; the Assistant Treasurer Of the
United States, Cincinnati, Ohio; the Assistant
Treasurer Of the United States, Chicago, Ill:
the Assistant Treasurer Of the United States
San Francisco, GAL; the Assistant Treasurer OF
the United States, Baltimore, Nd; the United
States depository, Buffalo. N. z; the United
States depository, Pittsburg, Pa sp0
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-29
MARRIED,

BEACH-.woop.-AprIl n, 1s77s. at Rock Creek
ennren. hs ney. neece Aisop. ar. GEORGE BEACH,
Mt. Hermon. near Washington. ID. c.
CHALLICE-LOCKE.-On the 18th of March, 1876,
by Rev. John =. Voucher, WIN. p. CHALLICE, OF
Brooklyn. n. Y. and Miss SALLIE A. LOCKE, Of
Washington, d. C..
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-29
u j. SWEET, Auctioneer.

IL. H" "'
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIH-
PROVED PROPERTY, ON THE WEST SIDE
OF FIRST STREET. BETWEEN l AND h
STREETS NORTHWEST.
By virtue of q deed OF trust to me, dated
ke January 81, A. ID. 1874 and duly recorded in
8 aLiber No. IA. folio 20 one OF the land records
SNAof the District, Of, Columbia, will sell, at
-. public auction, in front of the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, May 3, ls-6, the followtng-de
scribed real estate situate in the City of Washing
ton, District of Columbia, TO wit: Lot numbered
twenty-onc. Ca in Dodge and Fishers subdivision
Of square numbered Ave hundred and slxty-onc,
(561, )cOntaiuing tgenty-SiX hundred and twenty
eight e, des) square feet of ground
Terms Of sale: 500, with interest from July 81.
1875, at ten per cent. per annum, and expenses OF
sale in cash. and the balsnce at six and twelve
months to be secured by deed of trust on the prop
erty sold; 400 deposit required when the property IS
struck OFF. All conyeyancins at purchasers cost.
Ifthe terms are not complied with in scYcn days
property AT the risk and of the defauting pur-
chaser, L. Ii. SAUNDERS, Trustee.
= - .- L. j. SWEET,