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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-09-09
THRTLEING VERSES.

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Nne nfrcrinrstances caliiug forth the 1ol-
ewing tOuching and thrilling lines are as
,Sllows: A.young lady in New York was
n the habit of writing for q Philadelphia
paper, on the subject OF temperance. Her
writing was so full ofpathos, and evidencsd
,uch deep emotions of soul, that friend
accused her of being a maniac on the SUBJ
ect ofTemperance. Whereupon she wrote
he following lines:
Go feel what I Rave fat XEH&Ai
as bear whatf nave borne;a XII
Sink meath the blew D father dealt.
And the cold wcrla's proud ssorns
Then suffer on from year TO year
The sole relief tue scorching tear u
Go kneel as have knelt;
Implore, beseech and pray;
Strive the besotted heart to melt
The downward course to stay
r Be dashed with bitter curse aside,
Yeur prayers. burlesqued, your tears de-
fed.
Go weep as have wept, lE
Der a loved fathers fall;
See every promised blessing swept,
Youths sveetness turned 20 gall,
LIES fading flowers strewnail the way
That brought me on to woman's day.
-.
Behold the strong man bow,
With gnashing teeth, lips bathed IN DloOd,
And cold and liyid brow;
Go catch the withered glance ana see
There mirrored his souis misery. IS
Go, then, to mothers side,
And her crush ed bosom cheer
Thine own deep anguish hide;
Wipe from her cheek the bitter tear
Mark her worn frame and withered brow
The gray that strealxs her dark hair now
Her falling frame and trembling limb
And trace the ruin back 70 him
whose Elightad fadtAs In early YOUTH a
Promised eternal love and truth,
AButa w no EOrsW OTl1, hath " ielded up. -
That promise To the cursed cup.
And led her down through love and light
And all that makes LIES prospect bright
And chained her there, mind want and
strife
That lowly thing, a drunkard's wife;
And stamped on childhood's brow, sc
mild.
That whitening blighta drunka-d's child
Gohear, and feel, and see and know
All that my soul hath felt and known;
Then look upon the wine-cup's glow;
See If its beauty can atone;
Think of its favor you viii try,
When all proclaim, "'tis drink and die =
Tell me hate hebowI? i
Hafei Is a feeble word. - ~
loaahe, abhor; ny very soul
Win strong dfSguAt is stirred
Whene'er see, or hear, or tell
OF that dark beverage of hell
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-09-09
SWEEPSTAKES.

!. pair harness geldings. lst prem. 20 90
: g :. 8. ID prem. :. 10 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-09-09

Knights of Honor.
ClarksYille Lodge. meets Second and
Fourth Thursday In each month.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-09-09

DANIEL NJ. Cook of Mansfield,
Ohio, proposes to prove that electrici-
ty can be generated in quantities suf-
icient to take the place of all other
methods of utilizing motive power at
a merely nominal cost; and not only
that, but that it can be used in light
ing cities and dwellings, and for pur-
poses of supplying heat. lie refuses
to divulge the means employed to gen
crate the electric fluid. Mr.. Cook es-
Inmates that he can furnish the cleo
tricity required to maintain one thous,
and telegraph stations fifty years for
100000 and leave a handsome margin
for profits out of this sum. And not
only all this, but he expresses a be-
lief that he will be enabled to navigate
space BY means of machines propelled
by the same force, and in proof of this
he says that he has sent chunks of
iron through the roof of a building
into the air out of sight, and in his
opinion, clear beyond the influence of
gravitatiOn into the ether beyond.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-09-09
CARRIAGES. WAGONS. ETC.
MIsCELLANEoUs."

Rest homemade teans-3 yards 90
d" "a " white flannel, yards o.
4" 90 plaid flannel, 3 yards 2 00
" white linsey, yards................-.....-2 OG
" striped or plaid linSey, ) Yards. OC
" homemade tweed, 8 yards............. %
Dair homemade blankets............. OF
q" homemade balmoral skirt.-........-. On
" - wooden carpet, yards 3 "
3" rag carpet, 5 yards....-.. "
hearth rug, homemade. .............. OK
L" floor mat homemade. ................ OF
" pair wooden socks. homemade. "
4" pair wooden stockings, homemade on
" pair gloves or mittens, homemade On
3. pair cotton hose home made. =. on
" pair cotton half-hOSe, homemade W
suit of clothes made by lady. On
nTO he exhibited by maker.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-09-09

Mile heats, three best in five.-Six TO NIL
and five to start.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-09-09
PICKLES, cATsUPs, &C.

Best sour pickle, one 90
sweet pickle, one jar. ................ 90
% pepper sauce, one jar............... 90
mango sauce one jar....................... 90
cucumber sauce, one jar................ 90
tomato sauce one Jar .............. 90
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01

fragments. Our Young friend John
Lockhart, with Conductor Camp
bell and two negroes, was aboard,
and Lockhart and Campbell were
badly but it is hoped not danger
onsly injured. Each of these gen
tlemen received scalp-wounds of
from five to seven inches in length,
extending to the skull-bonc, but the
bones themselves are supposed to
be uninjured.
The Clarion says the prosecution
al Major Allyn broke down COM
pletely. There was no testimony
adduced to show that his conduct in
any particular was inconsistent with
that of an officer and gentleman.
The finding of the military court
was sent to headquarters under
seal, but everybody "guesscs" the
trial has resulted in his acquittal.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01

choice of Senator, and it is better
to preserve harmony than that Il
few should distinguish any special
favOritc in the name of all.
It'll. Such action should never be
taken, in any case, without previous
complete publication of the design
throughout the eo.sf.yH doubt if
Melton, in the interest of Col.
Lamar, is known TO one forteth
of the Democratic voters of Madi-
son county, or to one-twentieth of
the members of our Democratic
clubs.
The delegates if they meet, would
do a magnanimous and fair thing if
they should resolve that any action
would be unnecessary and incxpe-
dent. 1t would be advisable that
the clubs should send delegates di-
rected to advocate no instruction.
1t cannot be presumed that any ac-
ton will be taken if there should not
be all, or nearly all, of the clubs rep
resented.
JUSTICE.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01


No class of men living under the
most unbridled despoIism, were
ever moro ruthlessly pursued or
moro persistently injured than have
been the Democratic journalists of
Mississippi by the vindictive mon
sters whose misrule has just termi-
mated and, perhaps, no body of
men ever pursued the even tenor of
their way with more firmncss and
purpose under the dangers and diff
ficulties of their position. Poliu-
clans and journalists have fairly
measured arms, and the latter have
been victorious. This may serve
as O lesson to others that q FREE
PRESS, finding its very existence in
the-mants of the people, and always
thair- friend, Is nos-ovcrrfTrown by
the petty hate or tricks of politi-
cians.-Hdndsboro Democrat.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01

Our Legislature will meet IN
jackson next Tuesday, and We hope
that it's nembers will enter imme
.diately upon the werk of reform.
There will be much to command
their attention. We hope that
no time will be lost IN repeal
dng all the oppressive and intolerant
laws that have been enacted during
ahe reign of the party recently in
power. We hope that wisdom and
prudence will move and govern our
new Lawmakers, and that their cv-
cry action will be characterized by
'an earnest desire to promote the
public veal. We also hope that
there will be no class or party leg
-asl.tEon. and above all, that our leg
islators will steer clear Of me rucks
and breakers on which the Legisla-
ture of 1865 split. We can afford
to go slow. Let nothing be done
that will impair our chances for
success next fall. Let it be the aim
of orr leaders to gain ground and
NOT to loose.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01

]. u. Werles. q colored carpet bag
ger in Washington county, and late
by a loud-mouthed politician, has
carpet-bagged Ia another world.
He shielded, and all because the
state Of Mississippi has escaped from
abe tornents of a crew among whom
nc was a shining light, and has been
returned to the hands and admins
<Eat,on of honest men. Poor Werles
could net stand the blow to his po-
iiiical aspirations, SO he resolved to
end his mortal career, and a few
days since threw his body into the
turbid waters of the Mississippi.
Here IS another case for Morton.
a.et him wave The bloody shirt
aboyc the drowned carpet-bagger,
While the 4murmuring waters sing a
yequiem DER the dead
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01
THE COUNTY CONVENTION NEXT MON
DAY.

While it is earnestly to be hoped
that TIC convention, called for next
Tuesday the 4th inst, in this city,
of delegates from the several DEM
ocratic clubs of our county, will be
well attended, we trust that it is
not the purpose of those who called
that convention, or the intention OF
those who shall attend it, to instruct
our representatives in the Legisla-
turc on the subject of United States
Senator. 1t has been intimatcd to us,
however, that this is really the OBJ
Ject in calling the clubs together.
We arc sorry to hear it, and hope
that the project will not prevail.
We should have enough confidence
in our representatives to leave them
untrammeled by instructions. Let
them remain free to think and act
as the surroundings and circum-
stances suggest. Do not instruct
them to do this or not to do that.
1t is to be presumed that they know
what is best to do; that they are
honest, Intelligent men, and will
faithfully discharge their duty.
We do not believe in a constitu-
ency instructing its representatives,
any more than we believe in indi-
viduals instructing an organ as to
what it shall say or do. We have
only to point our friends to the
present condition of affairs in Madi-
son county, and remind them that
had the CANTON NAIL not been in
structed, had not been hampered,
quite a different state of things
would now exist with us. The CAM
TON MAIL today is monument of
the folly of instruction. Had it not
been instructed, had it been sup
ported as it should have been, the
Democracy would have swept the
county. Again VIC say, do not in
struct our representatives. We say
this, knowing that our choice for
Senator is the one our representa-
tives are to be instructed to vote
for; nevertheless, we oppose, and
we think very properly, such pro-
cecding.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01
GENERAL NEWS.

Mr.. Samuel Bowles, writing to
his paper, the Springfield Mass
Republican, from Washington, says
that at present "Tilden and Lamar
is the strongest Presidential ticket
on the Democratic side, and Bris-
tow and Blaine the strongest Re-
publican"
The Boston Advertiser, ST. Louis
Globe-Democrat, and Cincinnati
Commercial, all staunch Republican
papers. have condemned EMBEDDING
Morton's Mississippi resolutions"
Tho South Carolina Legislature
has just elected one associate justice
of the Supreme Court and eight cir
cult judges. Wright (colored) was
elected to the Supreme bench. The
Circuit judges elected arc Messrs.
Whipper, (colorcdO Virgins, Moses,
Townsend, Macky Carpenter, North
rop and Cook. They are all Radi-
calls, and very shabby ones at that.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01

Next Monday, the Sd inst, Sher
q Ross will sell at public cutlery be.
fore the Courthouse door in the
city of Canton, the lands of dclin-
quent taxpayers. The list is a
very long one, and is a sad COM
aneatary on the stringency Of the
times and the poverty of our people.
1t is also a sad picture of the result
of oppressive taxation. The State
will doubtless, become the purcha-
ser of the greater portion of the
land advertised, and the result will
be the retirement from assessment
and future taxation of much valua-
BILE property that would under less
oppressive taxation pay some reve-
nue. to the state.
The revenues of the state will fall
short of course consequently those
who are able to pay taxes; will be
obliged to pay next year the deficit
occasioned by the inability to pay
of those whose lands are forfeited
this year.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01

Last week Congressman Single
ton, Hooker and Money, left Vino
ma Station, in company, for Wash
ington. As the train was about to
start, Congressman Singleton, be-
came somewhat uneasy for the 9TH
er two, who fingered on the station
speaking to a third gentleman.
Rushing to the platform, he shout
ed out
"Hook(h)er! Money Hurry Iup v'
An Irishman. standing by, igno.
rant of the position of the gentle
men, fastened to the spot and voci-
ferated, as he shook his clenchcd
bunch of fives:
"I'll be id if yees do, we thaiv-
in spalpeens; not whilst I'm
around"
The only female at the depot was
a colored lady. This has no polit-
ical signifcance.-Carrollton Conser.
UdtiUe.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01

From the present outlook it would
appear that this boastful American
nation, at least the Yankee portion
of it, it nation of thieves. The
recent Developments In the whis-
ky frauds and the tracing of robber
footprints to the very threshold OF
the White House warrants the be-
lief that all the rascals and thieves
Of the nation had not carpet-bagged
20 the South or confined their steal
ings and populations to the impov-
erisbed states of our section. This
latter work seems to have been as
signed to the small fry, after the
order of A. Warner, Cardoza, the
Pilot crew, ETC., while the rich pas
lures, the "mines of wealth." were
reserved for the more distinguished
and prominent of the public robbers
ike Babcock, Bristow, Mcdonald
and others. From recent develop
meats, though every obstacle is be-
ing thrown in the way Of investIga-
ton by the placid smokist, we shall
not be surprised at any day to learn
that the choicest brands of WHISTLES
upon the Presidents side-board or
in his wine cellar are crooked, dos
pite the ejaculation of the aspirant
for perpetual presidential honors,
ifLot no guilty man escape"
The evidence is accumulating so
fast, and promises to embrace with
in Its scope DOR chief executive, that
we are almost prompted to run his
name up at our masthead and id
vocatc his election for third term,
for the satisfaction we will hcreaf
ter experience in chronicling the
IN peachment of one president and
bis confinement TO utter disgrace
and ruin, in inst retribntion for the
ills and oppression he has inaictcd
up5n us.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01
OVER THE STATE.

Tho Durant Advertiser has been
moved to Lexington.
Maj. E. G. Wall has bought the
interest of Mr.. Cbas. N. Jones in the
Wind icator.
Hons. L. @. G. Lamar and II. D.
Money, members of Congress from
Mississippi, are at homo enjoying
the holiday season.
A corn crib containing 500 BUSH
els of corn in Monroe county, was
fred and consumed last week.
Hon. II. S. Hooker, Standardized
from the 9Th District, was married
on the 18th ult. to Miss Ella Beal,
of Lexington.
Holly Springs Reporter 23d ult :
One day last week, as we learn from
our Hickory Flat correspondent,
Mr.. Daniel King was accidentally
drowned in Tallahatchie river near
Rocky Ford. The deceased was q
good citizen and will be greatly
missed by his many friends and rel
atives.
Columbus Democrat, Gath ult.: A
Clubhouse belonging to Maj. J. P.
Billups was fred by incendiaries on
Sunday night and burned to tho
ground. The crime was fixed on
two negroes, who were started to
the city in charge of a posse. They
tried to escape and were shot and
killed.
tiser, Gath ult., that Tom Cotton, a
youth about Is years of age and son
of DR.. T. L. Cotton, of Attala coun-
ty, froze to death on Friday night
the 18th. 1t appears that the boy
had gone to Kosciusko in q wagon
on tho day referred TO, and about
dark started back home in an in.
toxicated condition, and about six
miles out from Kosclusko the party
abandoned him, where he was
found the next morning in a dying
condition. The men who abandon
cd him in state of intoxication
should be held responsible for his
life. In all probability they were
the cause of his becoming intoxicat,
ed.
Durant Advertiser Last Wednes-
day morning, as the train that usual
ly traverses the Branch Road, was
on the return trip from Canton
whittier it had gone with load of
cotton-when near, or at the town
of Pickens, the coach was thrown
from the track by q misplaced rail,
turned bottom up, and torn into
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01

Editor Canton Mail:
DEAR SIR-Having heard that, at
meeting of t,centy-three members
of the Canton Democratic Club, an
effort was made, which failed, to
have our representatives instructed
TO vote for Col. Lamar for U. S.
Senator; but, that, finally, a resolu-
ton was passed calling a meeting,
at Canton, of five delegates from
each club in the county with that
object, 1 respectfully ask 70 give
your readers some reasons why, in
my opinion, any action on behalf
of any particular candidate would
be unwise.
LIST. 1t is impossible to obtain the
sense of the members of the clubs
from the meetings, sparsely attend
ed as they are since the election.
I'd. Instruction ought never to be
given unless approved by the party,
unanimously, or nearly SO, and, as
matter of fact, the ma ority of a
party will generally, be found cut
side of club organizations;
Sd. Such action will be q blow
at the other aspirants, all of whom
deserve we'll at the hands of the
people. To instruct for Col. Lamar
would be particularly cruel thrust
at our neighbors, Gen. Lowry and
Gen. George, who reside in adjoin-
in counties to ours, and both of
whom have rendered very great
service to the state in war and peace.
Is 1t not better to give all fair and
equal showing with our Represen-
tatives, resting content that, in any
event, we are sure to have chosen
for us an able and faithful Senator
18th. The contest will be close, I'M
doubtedly, and, is it wise for Madi-
son TO instruct for man likely to
be defeated, or who is in great dan
ger of it
9Th. The precedent Of instruct
ing is bad one. Our Representa-
tives were chosen by us and should
be left untrammeled. The precedent
would, also, be dangerous because
of the ease by which any man could
be instructed for, in appearance, but
not in fact in any county, by ma
noeuvering and trickery.
9th. The party in Madison is, in
fact, very much divided on the
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01
CARpHT-BAGIsM.

We had hoped that with the sue
cess achieved by the Democracy of
Mississippi in November last, that
the backbone of carpet-bagism was
forever broken, and that we would
never more be troubled with its
hateful and baneful influences. The
carpet-bagger, as person, is de-
funct corpus in our state; but it
seems its spirit is not dead, and
presents itself in another and en-
tirclv different shape. The senti-
ments and views of a horde of
newspapers in other states have
carpet bagged upon us, and in first
class, accomplished, radical style
are seeking to control and influence
our state affairs. Hardly any pa
per of prominence outside of Mis-
sissippi but has taken upon itself to
instruct our people as to who they
should elect U. S. Senator. These
organs sccnl to-isnore the-Gact thai
we have worked out our own saliva
ton, and that we are fully compe
tent to the task of doing still great
err good for ourselves in the selcc-
ton of q suitable man for the SEN
alto. 1t is q little matter of medic
someness that our neighbors would
do we'll to stop. just let us alone,
and mind your own affairs. Stop
carpet-bagging your sentiments up
on us. We have as little use, and
as much disgust for them as we
have for tho carpet-bagger in pro-
Dria persona.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01

Beecher said in his uproarous
speech at Plymouth Church, the
other night, that the "policy of ST.
lence" was played out, and "Ply-
mouth would now show her fangs."
In accordance with this announce
ment, the Brooklyn Eagle, Beech
er's organ) says that Bowen will
very soon be accommodated. 1t
seems probable, from what is known
OF Mr.. Bowen, if the doors close on
him, he will take some excellent
measures to draw the fangs out of
the Plymouth rattlesnake and make
1T very bad for Brother Bcecher.-
Couri CT Journal.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01

let ii be remembered by those
Nxho eayor the policy Of instructing
our representatives as TO who they
shall vote for for U. S. Senator,
shat they are not under oath, while
the latter will be, consequently our
representatives should be allowed
10 act in good faith and in full ac-
cord W it'll their sworn duty.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01

President McCosh, in order to
swell the attendance of students at
Princeton college, has placed five
billiard tables in the college gym
sasium.~ We suggest that the Unit
ed States Government should en-.
dow professorship in this institu-
lion of draw-pokcr, and call Minister
Schenck to the chair; also a profess
sorship in mixed drinks, with Bah
cock as instructor.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01

We have no Congressional news
for our readers this week. The
mcmbcrs Of both hoascs are having
holiday. doing visits to New York,
fhiladelphia, cgg-nogging, etc.
They will return to their duties next
week.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01
!. T. SlNUi-El1N- TioS. Y. WEST.
Singleton & West,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
CAN ron. MISS,

WILL practice in all the Courts of Mad
ison and adjoining counties, and special
attention given To bankrupt matters in
the Federal Court ut jackson. l2lS-y
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01
Valuable Land for Sale.

Get your job printing done at tho
MAIL office. Now presses, new and
fashionable tyl'e and complete stock
of stationery. lt:sIl and see samples
OF work and prioos.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01
NEW ADvERTIEMENTs.
STRAXED!

EROM the undersigned. OH the eve
IL ming of the 10Th inst, in Canton
finding and taking up the same will
confer Il great favor and be literally r..
warded by addressin" me ut Carthage
Miss. or by referring to o. a. Luckett
Sr., ut Canton.
o. A. LUCIIETT, JR.
Jan. LIST 1775-2t.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

Shall our Representatives in the Legislature
be Instructed Tor whom to Vote for U. s.
Senator2
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01
TRUSTEES SALE

pH VIRTUE of the provisions of Il
- Deed of Trust. executed to me ~;
Trustee by Mrs Lucy Powell. on til" 7th
day of December, 1874. recorded in Book
r, page IL, in Record of Deeds. to Sc
cure certain indebtedness to +. 5. Cobb.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-01-01
MONDAY, 10th DAY JAN'Y 1875

MUNUAY, TUth DAY JANY, 1876
at the Courthouse in Madison county.
Miss. to the highest bidder for cash. tie
following property, situated in the city of
Canton. known as the late Residence OF
Mrs Lucy Powell commencin" mt the -
n. corner OF "a lot now occupied by Mrs.
Douglass. running east 100 feet, thence
north 200 feet. thence west 100 feet, thence
south 200 feet to the beginning. The Ii
tie to the above property is believed to be
good, but the Trustee will OaIy convey
such title as is vested in him by the Trust
Deed. j. w, DOWNS
Dec. 10, lS.3.tds- Trustee