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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09
THE CASE OF ELIZA PINKs1O


We give in full to-day the whole of
the evidence taken before the Return
ing Board of Louisiana in reference to
the murder of Henry Pinkston. of Gu
achita parish, and his infant child, and
the outrages committed on the the
person of his wife, Eliza Pinkston, as
detailed in her own statement.
We have published it reluctantly,
and not without scruple, for it is not
attractive reading for anyone. and will
be deemed by many improper matter
for the columns of family paper; but
the position which this case is made to
occupy in the political histry of the
nation is such as to render its publica-
ton imperative, without omissions,
and we will only premise, therefore,
that it is not for everybody's reading,
but only for those whose special duty
it is to be furnished with evidence for
refuting the ISLANDERS which, for pOliti-
cal reasons, have for twenty years been
perpetually circulated against the rep
utation of Southern society.
Let it be understood then that this
is case produced before the Return
ing Board and the committees, Re-
publican and Democratic, who were
there TO witness its transactions, as a
typical specimen of those outrages
committed by Democrats upon Re
publican voters, which are to justify
the setting aside the popular vote of
whole parish and the substitution of a
Republican not elected by the people
/ for the Democrat who was their choice.
| 1t is selected, as the Radicals aver, as
a typical case out of many hundreds,
and it is their own demand that we
shall judge Of the others not stated by
the merits of this. We take them at
their word we will so judge of this
case and of the others not produced.
Our readers must refer to the de-
tailed evidence on another page. They
are also requested to notice first the
systematic leading of the witness by
Mr.. Wells, the president of the board.
Thus, DO you know of any one else
being killed, shot or whipped on &C
count of their politics ?" Answer
II don't know, sir, anything about it. }"
DO you know of any persons who
were driven away from their homes on
account of politics p
i don't know whatyou call politics;
l don't La,o1o lohO they droce dtoay but
me all know is about myself"
This would be conclusive in any
court of justice, but Wells wants lie
and at last he gets it. In his next
question he tells her exactly what he
wants her to say, and she says it, in
venting details fuently. Thus:
Odd not many colored voters
leave their homes at night for fear of
those armed men riding over the par
ish at night?
Now, she knows what he wants her
to say, and she contradiets her other
two answers freely, and answers,
Yes, sir, went to a heap of peo-
pies houses, and they were all lying
out in the woods to keep from the
bulldozers," &c.
Again, from the early part of her
testimony it would be Inferred that
her husband was attacked as known
Republican; but Wells knew that this
would be contradicted in a rebuttal
testimony, and he agsip tells her in
bis question what he wants her to say.
Q.-State what those parties told
your husband about fooling them as
to joining Democratic club.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09

Hepkinsville New Era says The
outlook of the tobacco market for the
season just commencing is anything
else than encouraging. Well-informed
dealers are of the opinion that the
sales for the year will not exceed 5000
hogsheads. This, when compared with
last years transactions. embracing l5,-
600 hogshcads, looks like no business
at all. Those Eho are so FORTUNATE as
to have tobacco for sale, however, will
realize compromising prices. Twelve
dollars around, that is, for all grades,
is being offered for choice crops, and
the farmers are not disposed to sell at
that figure.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09
In the Circuit Court Of Montgomery
COunfy---State OF Tennessee.

CIRCUIT COURT CLERKS OFFICE, Nov d, '76
Mary r. Balthrop. Compl'nt VS. Thomas Il.
Baithrop, Defendant.
happening from uffidavlt filed I'm this
cause. that the defendant ThOs. r.. Bal
throp Is nonresident ofthe stateo OF Tenn
eSsee.
appearance herein. before the Circuit court
of Montgomery county, at the court HOUSE
in Clarksviile. on The Ffrst Monday In Jan
uary Iext, 1877, and plead. answer ar denur
Ia Cafnplainant's Bill, or The same viii be
taken for confessed as 10 him and set for
hearing ex parte and that copy OF this
order be Published for four competitive
weeks in the Clarksville Chronicle,
A copy-~ArTEsTs
@. ID. BAILEY, Clerk.
W. A. Jackson, ssoi'r for Compile.
1lec2, is7G-4w- grf s. 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09
LATEST DISPATCHES.

Good news comes to us from South
Carolina this afternoon "Wednesday. }
Another member of Mackey's mob
has gone over to the Democratic
House, giving that body 63 members
a qGorum-in possession of certificates
Of election from the Canvassing Board.
In addition to this, the Supreme
Court of the State has declared the
Democratic House to be the legal one,
and will at once issue a mandamus
compelling the Secretary of State to
turn over the returns for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor to Speaker Wal
lace.
New YoRK, Dec. 6.-Wade Hamp-
ton. In his speech at Columbia last
night, said to the people
| am supported by the property
owners of the State and by the good
men of all classes. Two months ago I
said | would submit my claims before
the people of South Carolina. and il
elected Governor, by the Eternal God
| would have my place. Since then,
in spite Of frauds and falsehoods, ali
the powers of the State government
and bayonets of President Grant,
have been, by 10000 white men and
| IL, 900 colored men, chosen to be Gov.
ernor of the State of South Carolina
and Governor I will be. The ballot.
| box has announced the verdict of the
people, and will be their Governor
or they shall have a military govern
ment.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Dec. 6.-Tht
count is just finished. and Hayes ma
jority is $50. The Republicans cleo
| the Governor, Lieutenant Governor
and both members of Congress. Al
is quiet. LEW WALLACE.
Oregon.
PORTLAND, Dec. 6.-Grover to-da,
issued certificates to two Hayes Elec
tors and one Tilden Elector-Cronin
The two Hayes Electors declined tt
meet with Cronin, and thereupon tn,
latter, who held all three certificates
appointed two Republicans to act il
their place. The two whom he ap
pointed met with him, received thei
certificates, and then all voted 70
President-two for Hayes and Cronil
for Tilden.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ga dispatcl
from Salem says the Secretary of Stat
has given Cronin, the Democratic
Elector having the highest number o
votes, the certificate. The Republican
Electors refused to act with him, anC
assembled and supplied the vacancy
The Republicans voted for Hayes
Cronin appointed two Democrats tt
act with him, and cast the vote of the
State for Tilden.
LATER.-The story further goes
that when the electors had met, Odel
and Cartwright refused to act with
Cronin, whereupon Cronin declared Z
vacancy and elected j. U. T. Miller
and j. FL. Parker to fill the places OIL
the electors, and the vote being taken
| Cronin voted for Tilden and Hendricks
and the two others for Hayes and
Wheeler Cartwright and Odell first
accepted the resignation of Watts, then
elected him to fill the vacancy and
cast the vote of the State for Hayes
and Wheeler. There is great excite.
ment, and the Republicans are indig.
nant at the Governors action. An
outbreak was expected by many, who
went to the State House prepared for
any emergency The Republicans are
holding an indignation meeting this
evening.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09
Death Of Gen. samuel Cooper

BALTIMORE, Dec. Seen. Samuel
Cooper, ex- Confederate Adjutant aud
Inspector General, died last night at
his homestead in Cameron, Fairfax
county, Virginia. He was born in New
York in 1898. aud was graduate of
West Point He married a sister of
the Hon. james NJ. Mason, of Mason
and Slidell fame, and for distinguished
services 10 the Floridan and Mexican
wars was made Adjutant General .un-
der Scott. Ia April, 1861. he resigned
and went to Montgomery, Ala, where
he was appointed Adjutant and Iu-
spector General of the Confederate
forces, whose organization he effected.
He was captured in company with
Jefferson Davis at Charlotte, ~. T.,
and after his release went to live IN
Fairfax county, Va, where he he remain IN
He leaves . wife, son and daughter
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09
Florida.

A QuO a0arranto has been issued en-
joining the Canvassing Board from
making their return based on any but
the true returns, and Attorney general
Cooke, a member of the board, has
protested against the whole thing as a
criminal fraud, and given certificates
to the Tilden Electors.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09
KING OF SHIRTS

Kept only by COULTER, is
the best made, best fitting,
and cheapest Shirt intrinsic
ally, ever offered by that
well-known house. 1t stands
unrivalled, and so does the
.$1.25 completed Shirt, offered
by the same house.
Gentlemen in search of
Underware, Neck Wear,
Socks, Handkerchief brother
Goods, should bear COUL-
TIERS in mind.
Notice Of their splendid
stock Of Carpetings and Oil
Cloths next week.
GAINESVILLE, Oct %. 76-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09

Augusta Constitutionalist Wade
Hampton standing up for peace and
fraternity, for Constitutional liberty and
the true Union, amid the the very
ashes of his home, is the grandest fig
ure in our history of to-day.
Marcellus exiled, more true glory feels
Than Cesar with the Senate at his heels.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09
Administrators Notice.

Having duly qualified as Administrator
of : the estate Of Christian kropp,
decd M persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified 70 present
them. properly proven. within the time
prescribed by law, or they VIII be forever
barred. -,
All those indebted 20 said estate Will
come forward and settle Immediately.
5. B.sEAT, Admir-.
Nov IS, ls76-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09
DRESS MAKING

MRS. JOHNSON, late with Mrs DriseoIl.
will cut, fit and make dresses, OF ali Kinds,
Main street. She VIII also make Boys.
Clothing. Her terms viii be reasonaDl
A share of public patronage respectfully
solicited.
Nov. Is, IS7e-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09
FOR SALE OR RENT.

The Charley Bryan farm on SouthSlde OF
Cumberland River, containing 40 acres.
200 of it fine river bsitom, two large frame
barns. one frame Rrainary. good dwelling
house, several tenement houses lce mouse
ana orchard. III NOS sold by 10Th OF Decen-
Der. will rent IL out for year III. Apply 10
SAM JOHNSON. Agent
NJo.yta o. at Franklin Bank.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09

DR.. H. H. Clayton was elected
mayor Of Murfreesboro, Tenn, and
DIR. j. ID. Owen mayor of Lebanon,
Saturday. In the latter town twenty
four white men. representing various
factions and parties, ran for aldermen
and we're beaten by three negroes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09

WE give to-day in a Supplement the
Presidents message in full. We defer
comment upon it till next week it will
be seen to be mainly ON the defensive
order and rather weak at that.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09
Chancery Sale
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1877.

G. C. Halliburton VS. Mrs. Belle Holt ct al.
Pursuant to a decree Of the Chancery
Court lin this cause, will sell, at public
auction, to the highest bidder, at the Court
House in GAINESVILLE, on
Saturday, January 6. 1877,
A tract of land in District No. 5. of Mont
gomery county, containing 200 acres on
of DIR. Il. r. Moody, ct ais and the same
sold by Halliburton TO d. g. Holt. Nav -25
1873, as per Geed in Registers Office, In book
No. Is, page 324.
TERMs-I and 2 years time with interest.
Notes with good security required and lien
retained. No redemption.
POLK q. JOHNSON.
G.. and NJ. and Commissioners.
: Dec 9. '76-sds pr 81 so
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09

" n. Brown, who recently died at
p;4.shnrg- leaving fortune OF $3.50,
200 aa'I heoan life IS a digger of coal at
o,.s' and half cent per bnshe'.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09

REPORT OF GENERAL RUGER ON THE
ACTION OF THE TROOPS IN THE
STATE HOUSE," A PERSON AT THE
DOOR OF THE HOUSE RESPONSE
BILE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. /, 1876.
The following is an extract frsm a
telegram from General Ruger, which
was placed before the Cabinet in ses-
sion to-day
COLUMBIA. s. c. Dec. l, 1876.
General w. I. Sherman, or the Sec.
rotary Of War, Washington, d. c.
/ have carefully abstained from in
reference with the organization ofthe
House from the first. On the applica-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09
GAINESVILLE TRADE PALACE.

NEW GOODS RECEIVED D1A-V
And with fair trial OF the people of GAINESVILLE anoS
rounding counties, promise to give satisfaction to ALL
We have i'll store 5000 yards of remnants in Gals
which we will sell for six cents per yard. -slottan
We have HARRISON place and he would be
please the friends Of the late firm Of Harrison Son
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09
Commissioners Sale Of VAL
liable Farm.

In pursuance OF a decree OF the County
Court OF Montgomery county, made at the
Nov. term OF 1876, / viii CHER for sale TO the
highest bidder at the cOurt-house In
ClarlrSyiIlp on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09
j. b. GORDON,
WADE HAMPTON.
4. Z. HASKELL.

These three gentleman had been in
conference with General Ruger yester-
day and to-day.
TO make the proceedings of this and
the following day more Ineligible
we append a report by Gen. Ruger
made by telegraph to the president
which was laid before the cabinet the
next day,
CoLUNBIA, Dec. l, 1876.
To TUE EDITOR OF THE HERALD -
No attempt has been made to-day to
remove the Laurens and Edgefeld del
ezations, it is not likely such an at
tempt will be made unless Ruger re-
ceives orders from Washington, which
he is evidently awaiting,
WADE HAMPTON,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09

WE give for what it is worth a rue
NOR ola proposed compromise mooted
10 the New York Herald.
1t is averred that Mr.. Hayes re-
quested an interview with Mr.. Lamar,
if that gentleman was willing to stop at
Columbus Ohio, on his way to Wash
ington, Mr.. Hayes desiring to inter
change views on the present crisis in
national affairs. Mr.. Lamar declined,
believing any conference between him
self and Mr.. Hayes to be ill-timed at
present. 1t was then proposed to Col.
Roberts managing editor of the New
Orleans Times that he should accept
the interview. The following is given
as stated in the Herald as the result of
the interview;
WHAT GOVERNOR HAYES SAID.
He said to Mr.. Roberts that he
wished Mr.. Lamar and also General
Hampton and other Southern men like
them to know aud to be assured that
he believed himself fairly elected to
the Presidency; that he meant to be
his own man and have his own policy;
that no person who had been promi-
nently concerned In the administration
of General Grant, whether in Wash
ington or elsewhere, should have any
office or power under the administra-
ton. He thought reform absolutely
necessary, and impossible except by
calling in new men and dropping the
men now in power and place About
this he spoke, as it is known be feels,
gerry positively.
HAYES SOUTHERN POLICY.
As to the South the Governor said
that he desired to consult with such
men as Mr.. Lamar and General Hamp-
ton that be thought Hampton bad
acted a noble part in recent events 10
South Carolina, for WHICH the county
owed him thanks; that if he became
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09

You will find every one of the above named depart
ments complete Residing in the market enabled to
furnish my store with the Latest Styles and at
Bottom Prices. / have been engaged in the
Dry Goods and Clothing business for the past twenty years
and fatter myself that am able buy goods cheap as
they can be sold Call at my place of business and
satisfy yourselves. have been selling Dry Goods and
Clothing at Hoopers corner Hopkinsve KY for seven
years and by fair and honest dealing have established the
BEST and LARGEST Clothing trade in that city as
many of the people of Christian Todd and Tgg counties
will testify. Don't forget the place, Harrison & Sons
corner, December 1st 1876
Mr.. Alex. WE'LL, brother of Mr. Joe WE'LL who has
charge my Hopkinsve house. will be the manager of the
cTAPKsVTTfE TPAnE pATArr
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-09
Saturday, Dec. ., 1876.

All the land OF the late Richard Winn,
decd. situated in District No. II, OF Mont
gomery county, near Rudolph's Mills, con-
tanning by estimation 1856 acres more or less.
Sold for division among the heirs.
TERMS-One-fourth cash, balance In one
and two years. Notes with good security
required bearing interest from date, and a
lien retained to secure purchase money.
PETER oNEAL, Clfk a Com'r.
NovIs, Is76-lwprfadv4billss95 50.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24
CENTAUR
I'M < N rs.

The lame can 10 heated aud tho wounded made
whole We now know just what tho Centaur Lint
ments will do They will not mend broken bencs or
cure cancer, but they will extract soreness, allay
pain, cure Rheumatism and larger range Of flesh,
bone and muscle ailments than any article before
discovered.
Scientific skin cannot go beyond the effects Of these
remarkable preparations. Chronic Rhcumn-
tism Of many years standing Neuralgia, Weak-back
Fever Sores, Weeping Sincws, Sclatica, Caked-
Breasts, Distorted joints and sprained Limbs Of the
worst kind cured by the White Ccntaur Eminent.
IL will destroy the pain aud without N scar
all ordinary Burns and Scalds. II will extract the
poison Of Bites and stngs and the frost from Frozen
Limbs IL Is very encacous for Ear-ache, Tooth-aohe
and Cutaneous eruptions.
| Mr. Josiah WestlaSe, Of Marysvlc, g., writes,
"For Years my Rheumatism has been so bad that
| have been unable to stir from tho house. The frs
throe bottles Of Ceutaur Lnimept enabled 10 wall
without my crutchcs. ! am mcndiug rapidly. / thinl
| pour linimcnt simply marvel"
| U. H. Bennett Druggist, Rock Prairie, No, says
"Contaur Eminent sells better and gives the bes
satisfaction Of nythlng In tho market"
| What the Centaur Lnimcnt hal dono for others
will do for you. 1t is handy, it Is reliable, and 1t
| cheap.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24

holding it toward Ezra on the palm Of her
dainty hand.
Ezra looked and started and gave a little
cry. 1t was his owu lucky piece of silver.
He glanced in the laughing, blushing face
aud then for the FIRST time he looked straight
into Clara Scudder's eyes They were very
very black, aud wonderfully BRILLIANT +; hui
this time they didn't seem to look through
him, they sank before his glance, and, yelled
themselves under lovely, long, black lashes
"Oh, Clara" exclaimed Ezra, $50 yo'
we're the gipsey 2"
"0f course was"
"And you knew l loved you all the time,
"0f course did, you foolish boy-that
Why had to invent way Of telling 20
| so."-PresS.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-11-24
A POT OF MONEY.

Ezra Alden was in love with Clara S,ud-
der, aud sometimes in moments of great ex;
altation-for he was a modest youth, as
every true lover should be--he had dared to
think that she did not irown upon
his passion. But Clara was the squire's
daughter, and an heiress, while Ezra was but
a small farmer, and so far from successful in
that pursuit that it seemed absurd as we'll as
impossible that he should aspire to the hand
of the lovely Miss Scudder, who had been
courted in vain, even by fine city gentlemen.
So be had sighed and cast longing looks from
his place in tho choir, where he sang 10
fine tenor voice on Sundays, into the squre's
pew aud more than once he thought pretty
Clara blushed brightly, and he knew well
enough that she always smiled sweetly aud
her voice when she spoke to him had a ca
re,.iug sound and altogether her manner
towards him was not diseouraging.
But Ezra would not be encouraged. He
felt that it was useless for him to ask the
squire FOR his daughters hand unless he had
good pot Of money in his own hand to back
his proposal. So instead of trying to en-
compass the desired end by increased indus
AlOs no utElhtANl us ilAliC ludu
before. and spent his whole time in wishing
that he could find pot of money somehow,
in the manner of old.fashioned stories--at
the foot Of a tree; under the foundation of
his house. | believe he would have sought
for it at the end Of the rainbow, like the
boy in the nursery rhyme, if he had been
told there was good chance Of finding it
there.
Suddenly rumOr spread abroad that a
wonderful gypsy had appeared, who was tell
ing people fortunes that came true 10 the
most remarkable manner, aud all the country
side was in a state Of excitement on the sub.
ect. She was somewhat exclusive charac-
ter, this madam gypsy, and could only be
consulted in certain place, 10 the shadow Of
u wych.em, in the opel air, and during cer-
tain hours, being between the last rays of the
declining sun aud the first shadows Of the
coming night
OF course the rumors of the gipsy's mar
velous fortune telling reached Ezra Alden
equally, Of course, he was much excited con-
cernng it. He found the place where tae
iortuue.teller OWNED these fair fortunes
and one evening after watching the SUI dis
appear behind the western hills, he repaired
lhiher, quietly aud little afraid OF meeting
| Clara Scudder somewhere in the vicinity, iOT
the wych.elm was just on the further side OI
the squires farm, However he met no one eK
cept hurried squirrel fast speeding to il
home, aud was even more scared at being me
than Ezra was, so he FASTENED to the wych'
elm, aud there, sure enough, was the MADAM
gypsy, sitting curled up against tho trunk
and looking precisely as it she was waiting
for him. She was very old woman, bent