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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

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We are pleased to learn. through
some Of our exchanges, that the Pa
irons are initiating important reforms
and among them: Limitation of the
powers of the higher Oranges. reduc
ton Of dues and fees. and the return
to members Of any dangerous surplus,
simplifying the ritual and last. though
not least. to abolish the Senate. or sew
enfh degree of Ceres, which is only
q conciave of ambitious sharpers eager
to manipulate the large sur lus which
ought never be permitted to accumu-
late. Those aristocratic Patrons-in-
terlopers at best-care nothing about
the development of agriculture. and
less about the material, intellectual
and moral improvements of the farmers.
and all they seek, in that higher de-
gree, is the power to WELD that large
surplus so unwisely permitted to accu-
mulate. They mean embezzlement,
and self-aggrandizement, and the SOON
er the Oranges throw them overheard
the better it will be for every interest
connected with the Order. If, IS is
reported, the higher degrees have ap-
Dropriated SIS, 100000 to objects sup
posed to be beneficial to the Order at
large, no other proof is wanting of the
dangerous surplus disposed of. nor of
the dangerous power con6ded to those
who exercise such right of disposal.
We do not claim to be posted on this
subject, still there can be no impropri-
ETY. in our calling attention to the pub
lished statement we have seen. and ad-
vising the Changers to see that needed
reforms are speedily consummated un-
less, as seems the case in some locali-
ties, all interest in the Order is lost.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

We have disposed of the new
Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine
which was advertised for sale. We
now have another, of the same make,
complete and new, never used, to sell
upon accommodating terms.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

T. p. CRUToHER and his son Willie,
who are representing the interests of
Rosebank Nurseries, Nashville, Tenn,
is now in our midst soliciting orders
for fruit trees, evergreens, shrubery,
etc, to be delivered the latter part
of February. Orders left at this Of
fee or the livery stable of Caldwell
& Shelton, will be promptly attended
to. Wv.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

p. ONEAL, clerk and commissioner
will sell some valuableproperty, most
ly town lots, in New Providence, to-
day, the property of Trahern & Gar
rott. Sold for division among the
heirs.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

AT regular meeting of Clarksvile
Hook and Ladder Company. held last
Thursday night, the following officers
were elected:
l.. G. Munford, President.
A. Davidson, v. President.
c. S. Allen, Secretary.
G. NJ. McCurdy. Financial Sec'y.
Jno. Elder, Treasurer.
Il. G. Williams,
j. Z. Bib, Finance Com.
j. b. Reynolds,
F. G. Williams, Captain.
S. B. Fuqua, 1st Ladder Director.
j. B. Reynolds, I'd
T. d. Toombs, Hook 8
j. C. Mattill, Bucket
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

IT is stated that the canon balls with
which, in part. Old Hickory won the
battle of New Orleans, were made by
Montgomery Bell, in Dickson county,
Tenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

A LADY was in the city, few days
ago, enquiring for John Smith. We
learn she could not find him. Strange
it appears to us that we have heard
of that name before.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

THE Hopkinsville Conservative has
changed its name to Democrat, and
will, in future, discard the patent out
side and print their paper at home.
Success to It.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

To build and to advertise when times
are hardest, is the leading maxim of a
leading man in this country. That
man knows thing or two.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

Col. j. L. BAILEY, of this city,
has been appointed by Governor Por-
ter, Special Judge of the Supreme
Court to act during the illness of Chief
Justice A. o. p. Nicholson.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

Col. LEN. q. FAxoN, of Paducah,
is in Frankfort, KY, in attendance
upon the legislature. Suppose he has
some aspirations to become U. S. Sen
asnr
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

THE agents, DIR. 7. p. Crutcher &
Son, of the celebrated Rosebank Nur-
series, of Nashville, are in the city So
Letting orders for fruit trees, etc. See
card.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

THE debt of New Orleans is $21,-
100000. Its citizens can not pay it,
and are trying to compromise with their
creditors at sixty cents on the dollar.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15
GAINESVILLE DISTRICT - TENN
ESSEE CONFERENCE.
Second Round of Quarterly Meetings

COOVIHU ASOHHU VI EtAHH UOAAy 1NOOUAAASSa
New Providence, at Bethel, Jan. %, %.
Springfield, Jan. %. 80.
b Red River, at New Chapel, Feb. D, 6.
Cheatham, at Clifton Feb. II, l3.
Cedar Hill, at Adams Station, Feb. 26, q.
Asbury, at Mt. Pleasant, March, 4, 5.
Saline, at Rose Valley, March, il, u.
Dickson, at March, Is, 19.
GAINESVILLE, March, %, 26.
South GAINESVILLE, March, &c.
Montgomery, at Asbury, APRIL, L.
Palmyra, April, S,9.
Antioch, April, q, %.
Our District Conference Will be held al
Martha's Chapel, on the Antioch circuit
some miles south of GAINESVILLE. begin
ming Thursday night, April 20, 1875. and
will continue over the following Sunday.
Bishop Wightman will preside.
w. BURR, P. E.
Oct. 19, 1875.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

Cow FOR SALE.-Len. HI. Smith
has fine COW and calf for sale. He
makes pound of butter per day from
her milk. Apply to him, or to this
Office.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

On. HOLLAND says 1.-The only way
to cure drunkenness is to cease pro-
ducing it. The only way to get rid OF
drunkards is to stop raising them"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

w. III. HIGGINS announces himself
a candidate in Fourth ward to-day.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

Up to this writing, 18th, we have had
no ice spell worth cent. We fear
our ice-houses will remain empty for
another summer,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15
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Happy connectives-Pitman & Lew
is clothing business with the first
Centennial! Remember they sell good
goods cheap-and that's the place to
buy your clothing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

j.. STRAUs of Los Angeles, Cal,
will please accept our thanks for late
papers. The papers of his city are
neatly printed and ably conducted.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

THE ghost affair, in our city, about
which so much has been said, created
quite sensation. AS we are no be-
lever in ghosts we dismiss the sub
iect.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

We are truly glad to learn that our
esteemed friend and neighbor, FL. p.
Doris, is rapidly improving, with fair
prospects of being restored to health.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

On our first page may be found en-
article on Finance, &C., letter from
Florida, and "Chit Chat, by Hilda.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

The first leap year party of the
season, in this city, was held at the
johnson house on Second street. 1t
was grand success,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

PETER ONEAL, Clerk and Commits
sioner, advertises two or three tracts
of land for sale at the Courthouse, on
the 18th inst.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

REV. j. III. GOLD has removed to
the city, ard located near Greenwood
Avenue. We welcome him as neigh
Dor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

DE-. B. f. MOODY is the representa-
tive elect from this county to the State
Grange. An excellent selection.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

FATHER HYAolNrH, i. is said, in
tends to reside in the United States,
and is to be made pastor of church
in Boston.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

New subscribers, with the cash, are
coming in every day. Continue your
favors, friends, they are highly appre-
ciated.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

Bob. DoRTcH, a colored barber,
formerly of this city, but lately of
Edge6eld, died in that city on the 9TH
inst,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

NoTICE.-We will begin closing out
our large Stock of Clothing at Auc-
ton, Saturday, January I'D.
BLANTON & RANKIN.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

DON'T FORGET that on Saturday,
Jan. 22, we will commence selling our
stock of clothing at auction.
BLANToN Il RANKIN.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

A LARGE number of substantial to-
bacco buyers are to be found in our
tobacco exchange every sale day.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

THERE is, at present, negro woman
in the poor-house of Sumner county,
aged l08 years.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

THE Essay, by n. i. Whitfield, and
the poetical effusion "Leap-year," are
necessarily laid over until next week.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

We are indebted to our Congress-
man, Hon. j. f. House, for congress
sional documents.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

CAPT. WIN. VILLINEs, of Cros Plains,
Tenn, died. suddenly, of paralysis,
last Sunday.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

THE grocery firm of n. Fl. Martin
& Co., of Memphis, have failed. Liza
bilities $4,000; assets $4,000.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

CUR exchanges contain accounts of
quantities of spoiled meat in conse-
quence of the recent mild weather.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

THE Changers of Tennessee are to
assemble in Convention in Jackson,
on the Sd of February next.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

SEE advertisement of Southern Ho-
tel for rent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

CLAss-MEETING at the residence of
4. I'll. Pickering next Tuesday night.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

FoR the year 1875 one hundred and
seventeen patents were issued to Ten
nesseeans.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

A MEETING of the Stockholders of
the Bank of GAINESVILLE will be held
&; to-day, to elect Directors.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

GERoRaE ALwELL has withdrawn
from the race for Mayor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

THE Public Schools will reopen
next Monday.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

THE Peaks of Otter, In Virginia, are
said to be giving premonitions of vol
canic exhibition.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

LADIEs-now is the time to have
your old Wheeler & Wilson Sewing
Machines changed from old to new
style, at VIM. Kleemann's. All kinds
of needles for sale at same place.
Dec. 1S-3w,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15

To THE LADIEs.-If you want visit
ing or invitation cards, we wish to re-
mind you that we have a large and
elegant assortment of the very latest
styles, all colors and tints, and can
furnish them in the best printed style,
at the shortest notice. Give us call.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15
For MAYOR.

We are authorized to announce M. SUI
LIVAN as a candidate for reelection for
Mayor at the next municipal election to be
held January Is, 1876.
We are authorized to announce GEO. r.
HARRIS as candidate for Mayor, at the
approaching Municipal election.
Nov. 20, 1875-te.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-01-15
PRICE OF DIAMOND COAL

Car load delivered, 18c per bushel.
Wagon load delivered Gin Corpora
tion) Zoe. per bushcl.
Wagon load, on side track, 1Sc.
Car load, on side track, Ice.
We intend to keep full stock of
the very best Coal on hand, and will
be glad to fill all CASH orders at the
above figures. The profits on coal
will not justify us in doing credit
business, and if we favor a party, the
bill is due ,ohen presented. Soliciting
orders. we are
Very Respectfully,
e. S. BRINGHURsT & Co.
Oct 8, 1975-6m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-06

proceeded to arrest me for making an
illegal but successful draft on the
funds of the BlackWater Railway Com
pany.
1t seemed, according the officers
story, that a day or so after [ left
home, clerk i'll the treasurer's office
had embezzled. large amount of
money and left for regions unknown.
The railroad company had notified the
police of all large cities, St Louis
among the number, of the robbery,
offering reward for the detection of
the thief, and giving a description of
his person.
The detective who arrested me and
the conductor were intimate acquaint-
mces, and the detective having said
something to the conductor about the
robbery, the conductor naturally spoke
about his having the treasurer Of that
road on his down trip day on SO be
fore.
The detective thinking it odd that
The UGedSu IeG NOulU De 50 1dI away
from home SO soon after the robbery,
desired to know how [ looked. Now,
you see, this clerk and I looked some
what alike, and Mr. Detective was sure
he had his man.
[ was loud in my protestations of
innocence, and indignant at my az
rest, but could not deny that | was not
Mr.. Ferguson. The only results Ofmy
protest were that the railroad president
left me in disgust, while Nh. Detective
grimly smiled, and remarked that he
never arrested any but innocent per
sons, though somehow they We're al
ways convicted. To cut long story
short, [ was taken to st. Louis, and
after remaining in prison over night,
was recognized by my friends and i'm
mediately released. But, [ can assure
you, [ have strong antipathy to rail
road passes. Richard BIOdhe0d, IN
n. 7. Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-06
THE LOOM OF LIFE.

ALL day, all night, can hear the jar
or the loom of life and near and far
lt thrills with its deep and mufled sound,
As the tireless wheels 90 always around.
Buslly, ceaselessly goes the loom
In the light Of day and the midnights gloom.
The wheels are turning early and late,
And the woof is wound in the warp Of fate.
Click, clack! there's thread Of love wOTe in!
Click, cack. and another of wrong and sin;
What checkered thing will this life be
When we see it unrolled in eternity!
Time. with face like a mystery,
And hands as busy a. hands can be,
Sits at the loom with its warp outspread
To catch in its meshes each glancing thread.
When shall this wonderful web be done,
In thousand years, perhaps, or one.
Or Tomorrow Who knOweth? Not YOU nor I
But the wheels turn on, and the shuttles fly.
All, sadcyed weaver, the years are slow,
But each one is nearer the end, | know
And some day the last thread shall be woye in
God grant it be love instead OF sin
Are we spinncrs Of wool for this lfe-wcb-say:
Do we furnish the weaver thread each day?
Il were better, then, oh, my friend, to spin
beautiful thread. than a thread of sin.
E6en II. Rert0rd in PhrenOiOgicat Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-06
1or Dou,m Readers.
BABY TED.

PLAGUE of plaques. and JOY Of joys.
Dearest of all darling boys;
Ere the peepiug Of the sun,
Wide awake and full of fun,
Plllng playthings on the bed,
That's our torment-baby Ted,
Climbing over stools and chairs
Creeping slyly up the stairs,
Peeping through the open door.
Trotlng round and round the floor.
Tumbling, rolling. humping head.
That's cur mischief-baby Ted!
Dressing up in papa'S hat.
Making speeches TO the Ca.
Chewing stolen bits of coal,
Poklng pennies down a hole
Munching butter off his bread.
That's our foolish baby Ted
Dlmpled cheek and eyes of brown,
Little sudden smile and frown,
Pretty talk and laughter sweet,
reaching hands and rushing feet.
Gods own sunshine round him spread,
hats our darling-baby Ted,
Only when the night descends
Baby Teddy's playtime ends,
Sleep hangs waiting in his eyes
Like the snow in wintry skies,
Mother tucks her boy in bed
Blessed radiance, baby Ted,
Mary hinge De Tere, in YOUTHS Companion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-07-06

" Fred'S brown curls, and felt a warm
drop plash ON the hand he had locked
in hers.
Shall we Leave them there? Or
would you like to know that they did
go TO old Bald Head, and that they
didn't forget that afternoon spent in
the dory, nor their fathers kind for
giveneSs. think, too, you would like
to know that they learned wisdom by
that experience, and that disobedience
even in thought is not numbered
among their faults. -Helen c. Tho3ue
in ". Y. Observer.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-31
Mr.. Wade Hampton to President aaye.

MT. Wade Hampton to President Hayes.
Judge Mackey' of South Carolina, has
arrived in Columbus, Ohio, bringing
the following letter from Wade Hemp
ton to Gov. Hayes:
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-31
The Daily Leader.
PUBLISHED AT
CHEYENNE, WYOMING,
Pioneer Paper of Wyoming.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
(IN ADvAEcE.)
The Last Horror.

Special kilograms give the following
further particulars in regard to the
Lake Shore railroad accident:
Cleveland, December 29.-At eight
O'Clock this evening the Pacific Express
train on the Lake Shore railroad went
through bridge a quarter of a mile
east of Ashtabula station, where the
road crosses Ashtabula creek. The
train included eleven cars, and was
drawn by two engines. A binding
snow storm was falling, driven before
a furious gale, and made it impossible
to see more than short distance. OF
the eleven cars six were coaches and
dining-room cars, all of which went
down the steep plunge Of seventy-five
feet, and as far as can now be learned
were burned. There were one-hun-
dred and seventy-fve passengers on the
train, of which nearly two-thirds,
or over one hundred, were killed out
right. The number of wounded is not
reported at this hour and no names can
be ascertained here. A special train
with officers of the road and all the
physicians that could hastily be sum-
moned, and appliances for the care of
the wounded, left Cleveland at 0 O'Clock.
The conductor of the train was in the
baggage car, and is safe The driver of
one Of the engines, Folsom
by name, has leg broken.
No cause for the accident
can be ascertained. The train, while
moving slowly, broke through the bridge;
everything but the leading engine went
down. The killed are estimated at 90
with many wounded; the cold and
storm are very severe and the work of
recovering the bodies progresses slowly.
One of the injured is Edward Ira
worthy, of Oakland CAL, his wife and
daughter, both probably killed; also a
child of Mrs. Mary Bradley. of San
FRANCISCO.
Cleveland, Dec. 30.-A railroad man
at the wreck gives the opinion that not
less than one hundred perished. No
names of the killed have yet been as
certained. Reporters from this city
say the scene battles description; the
latest dispatch gives the number of
the wounded to be 60, among them
Walter S. Hayes, Lexington; D. H.
Clark, Westfeld, Mass; Mr.. Lyons,N. Y. /;
all slightly. Harry Champlin, Cleve-
land badly; Mrs. Fran, Rochester, not
expected to live. Mrs. Knowles, Cleve-
land has been found at one of the hotels
in dying condition. Hundreds Of
strong men are now standing around
the wreck waiting for the flames and
heat to subside.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-31

Judge Mackey' of South Carolina, has
arrived in Columbus, Ohio, bringing
the following letter from Wade Hemp
ton to Gov. Hayes:
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 20.
DEAR STR.-I have the honor to en-
close copy Of my inaugural as the duly
elected Governor of South Carolina. In
view OF current events and the official
sanction given to gross misrepresenta-
tions of the acts and purposes Of the
majority of good people of this common
wealth, l deem it proper to declare
that profound peace prevails through
out this state, that course the of judicial
proceedings is sobstructed by no combina-
ton of citizens thereof, and that the
laws for the protection Of its inhabi-
tants in all their rights of person, prop
erty, and citizenship are being enforced
in our courts. While people of this
state are not wanting either in spirit or
in means to maintain their rights of
citizenship against the usurped power,
which now defies the supreme judicial
authority of the state, they have faith
in the justice Of their cause, and they
propose to leave its vindication to prop
er legal tribunals, appealing at the same
time to the patriotism and public SEN
timent Of the whole country. The in
fammatory utterances of portion of
the public press, renders it perhaps not
inopportune for me to state, that al
though the people of South Carolina
view with grave concern the critical
conjunction of the affairs of our coun-
try which threatens to subject to an ex..
treme test the Republican system Of
the government itself, their firm and
deliberate purpose is to condemn any
solution of the existing political prob
lem that involves the exhibition of
an armed force, or that moves through
any other channel than the prescribed
form of the constitution, or the peaceful
agencies Of law. Trusting that solu-
tion may be had which, while MAIN
tanning the peace of the country, shall
do no violence to the constitutional
safeguards of popular rights, and will
tend still more firmly to unite people of
all states in an earnest endeavor to pre-
serve the peace and to sustain laws and
constitution,
I am, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
WADE HAMPTON,
Governor Of South Carolina
To His Excellehcy, R. B. Hayes, Gov
ernor of Ohio.
P. s. As settlement of the vexed
political questions which now agitate