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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
now TO SAVE YOUR PLANTS.


EDITORS CHRoNIcLE:-Two weeks
ago | adopted new plan of protecting
my plants from the ravages of the fly.
| had tried all the usual means resort
ed to by the farmers and found moth
ing of any material benefit. I then re-
solved to try what virtue there was in
stretching a sheet over one of my beds.
| purchased bolt of very thin gauze
domestic and had it made into sheet.
| then took all the brush off the bed
and swept all the leaves, trash and in
sects off and stretched the sheet over
the bed. The bed is fourteen yards
square, and the sheet covers only a
space Of fifty-six square yards. The
space that is covered by the sheet is
not infested by the terrible pests, and
the plants are growing finely; on that
portion of the bed not covered by the
sheet, notwithstanding l have used
every remedy could think of, the
-AN~1e WI JUS W pAAbuS AlS OCNO4I-
ing course. That this plan is success
is clearly demonstrated to my mind.
The sheet properly applied is the ra-
medy, and I would suggest my plan IF
applying. l stick few stobs about
over the bed to keep the sheet from
resting too much upon the plants. /
then stretch the sheet and fasten it
closely down to the ground around the
border by placing poles on it, SO as to
exclude the insect. 1t certainly pro-
tects the plants from the fly and the
cold winds, and at the same time ad-
mits air and light sufficient for the
growth of the plant. 1t keeps the
ground moist and warm and promotes
the more rapid growth of the plants.
1t is cheap remedy, as FIVE dollars
will purchase enough cheap domestic,
at five cents per yard, to cover one
hundred square yards, and the sheets
will last several seasons.
ID. p. SYpERT.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
The State Debt.

Col. Jas. E. Bailey, of GAINESVILLE
delivered speech before meeting of
the citizens of Montgomery county,
the END ultimo, in which he took po-
sition squarely for the payment of the
State debt, principal and interest. He
argues that a tax of 6 mills on the
dollar would be sufficient to pay in
terest, and the current expenses of the
State government. He also produced
figures to show that of the bonds now
remaining unpaid, there were only
81 ,534, 900 that were issued by Brown
low and Senter, for internal improve
ments, to insolvent Railroad compa-
MES. The figures exhibited by Col.
Bailey very clearly show that the
proposition to repudiate on the ground
of fraud is only pretext, and scarcely
worthy of refutation.
Col. Bailey proceeded to say that he
had shown how the debt could be
paid without oppressive taxation, and
then asks his hearers, sitting as trlers
of their own cause, what is your judg-
ment? Can you, in view of the grave
responsibilities that rest upon you as
men, and as constituent part of the
sovereignty of the State, refuse to do
justice merely to save yourselves from
some Inconvenience ? Can you not
pay these taxes without, as is some
times said, bringing ruin and bank
ruptcy upon your country The in
terest to be paid to creditors, other
than the school fund is just one dollar
to each inhabitant of the State, ac-
corGing to the census of 1870. It is
less than five mills on the dollars
worth Of property, according to your
tax-lists. 1t is only two and one-half
mills to the dollar upon your wealth,
as shown by the census. Will it OPP
press you? will it bankrupt you? If
you refuse to pay what will you do
with your assets 2 Will you give them
into the hands of an assignee ? Who
will take your railroads? To whom
will you assign your beautiful capitol
Who shall enjoy the Hermitage?
Col. Bailey In an eloquent perora-
ton summed up the evils that repudi-
alton would inevitably bring down up
on the people of the State. He ar
gued substantially, that it would undo
the work that had been done in behalf
of immigration, and turn the tide of
wealth away from our borders, that it
would drive away our best young men,
depreciate our property, and ultimately
endanger the rights of every species of
property. The speech was able and
convincing, but our space forbids fur
Their mention.-JGckson Sun.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
PROVIDENCE ITEMS.
Weather cool and cloudy.
May 9. 1875

Weather cool and cloudy.
Scarcity of plants is all the talk.
Everything looks green and fresh
since the recent rains.
Lots of new goods and pretty girls.
Somebody ought to marry.
Tobacco is coming in lively since the
late rains. The man who says his to-
bacco is not in order hasn't got any.
Wheat is looking we'll all over the
county. May we all be blessed with
''flapjacks and 'lasses."
Mercer West says he don't care if
that gal did fl him, he feels all right
now.
Bob Pool says blame that boy that
makes fiddle bridges, he never did like
him much.
We have a horse here that can beat
Paddy MeGrath's mule kicking all to
hollow.
Burr Coleman caught two very fine
cat fish in Bill Smiths snake pond last
Saturday. mean the Smith that
jeff Davis knew so we'll.
Billie Dor;ty started Monday for
Missouri, Iowa and the Centennial.
He says he is not going to run the risk
of going to the next one.
Our Methodist friends are holding
a protracted meeting at this place,
There seems to be good deal of in
terest manifested.
Bob Rossington is grazing the bank
in Mr.. Dority's absence; you know
Bob's propensity for handling that
kind of stuff
Rev. Mr.. Shannon, former pastor of
the Baptist Church at this place, paid
US visit last Friday and Saturday.
He has been travelling out west for two
years past for his health. His old
friends were glad to see him looking
so we'll.
Mr.. j. Fl. Pettus will soon have
portico put to his residence.
Messrs. W. s. McReynolds & Son, of
GAINESVILLE, have the contract and will |
do it up in the very latest style of
John is one of those
fellows that is brim full of enterprise.
Messrs. D. W. Scott & 60, still per-
,ist in closing out their stock of dry
goods and groceries. We think Bud"
aas a notion of going into partnership
With some individual of the female
persuasion. What say you, Bud
Now don't deny it, Bud. l would too,
f / could. NIX.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
The Opening Of the Centennial.

This ceremony took place on We'd
nesday, the news of it arrived SO late
that we were just ready to go to press
when we got it. Our account of it
must be brief. our commentary briefer.
Bishop Simpson of M. e. Church
opened with prayer; he prayed that the
President. cabinet and great officers in
army and navy might be guided by
wisdom and rule in righteousness.
This faith is wonderful if he expects
it. Mr.. Grant read aspeech, not very
original, but itsets one thinking--think-
ing who could have written it. Mr..
Wells, President of the Centennial
Board o. Finance, and Joseph 1. Haw-
ley, President of the Centennial com
mission, both made speeches-they
said good deal about the city of
Brotherly Love as appropriate for the
home of the Observation-Disclosures
Philadelphia does love her brethren,
especially her Southern brethren.
From the general character of these
comments it will be inferred that this
editor does not expect to visit the Gen.
tennial. 1t is melancholy fact. he
belongs to the 't-get-away club.
Let us weep.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

of the uuarmed pale faces. But after
all, as I ran my fingers through my
top hair, / was in no very disconsolate
mood at the absence ofMr. Lo.
Ny letter is longer than | intended,
so will leave the balance of notes for
another, but / can't close without ad-
ding my small voice to the many that
can almost hear-though far off
among the hills of Tennessee-and cry
aloud, Vote for Lurton."
Nav 8. 1876. p.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

In most of the States there are large
deficits arising from the expense of
Penitentiaries. In New York, the de-
felt from this cause (Which has to be
made up by the taxpayers), for the last
six years, amounts to six millions of
dollars. Our penitentiary pays into
the State Treasury, annually, thirty
thousand dollars. And yet there are
some men in our State made unhappy
by our penitentiary lease. 1t is very
sad
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

IHE Dyer County Progress says of
Vol. Balleys speech on State finances,
that 1t is a mastery exposition of a
subject OF vital Importance to the whole
people of the State. 1t expresses the
views Of the Progress upon the oues-
ton far more ably than we can do Il
ourselves, and it marks out the oply
course open to the people of Tennes.
see by which we may escape repudia-
ton and dishonor."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

A large number of the most inhu-
entail citizens of Nashville, have
called upon our fellow citizen, Col. J.
e. Bailey, to address the citizens of
that place and of Davidson county
upon the necessity of resuming pay
ment of interest on the State debt
without delay. His stern integrity of
principle and his profound knowledge
of the facts in the case constitute Col.
Bailey representative man on this
question. and it is much to be desired
that his voice should be heard through
out the State in advocacy of its credit
and honor. He has accepted and will
speak at Nashville next Thursday, the
18th inst.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

Professor Tees representations for
Nav are as follows: 1st to I'd, fair ;
81 to 7th. threatening, with heavy rains
In some localities 9Th to 1lth, cool !;
18th to 18th, variable. cloudy and rainy;
18th to 23d, warm with heavy local
rains 23d to 31st, changeable, with
many heavy rains.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

DR.. c. D. ELLIOTT, formerly Prin-
cipal of the Nashville Female Acade-
my, has become connected with Presi-
dent A. M. Burney in the manage
ment of the Cumberland Female Col
lege, at MeMinnvilIe.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as Administrator ofthe
estate OF the late r. A. V. Johnson,
decd, all persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to present
them, properly proven, within the time
prescribed by law, or they will be forever
barred.
All those indebted to said estate will
come forward and settle Immediately.
q. Nj. JOHNSON, Admir-.
May Is, 1S76-4w."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
Original Attachment.
State Of Tennessee Montgomery Co.

Is. ID. ThOmaS VS.. Chas. Parrish, (col.)
In this cause it appearing by anidavit
that the defendant, Chas. Parrish, is JUST
ly indebted to plaintiff, and is n non-resi-
dent fthe State so that the ordinary pro-
cess of law cannot be served upon him, ana
an original attachment having been served
upon his property, it is therefore ordered
that publication be made for foursuccessive
weeks in the GAINESVILLE CHRONICLE, a
newspaper published in the City of ClarlKs-
Vile, commanding the said defendant
to appear before me or some other acting
Justice of the Peace at my office In Ciarks-
vile, on the oath day of June, 1875, and
make defence to said suit against him
or 1t will be proceeded with ex parte.
r. ID. READ, j. L.
May Is, lS76-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
The Characteristic.

The call on Chancellor Lurton to
become candidate for election to the
Office which he has filed by appoint-
ment since the resignation of Chancel-
Tor Smith. published in this weeks
Herald, is at once a compliment of
which he may Justly be proud and a
deserved tribute to his merit and ca
pacity. The call is signed by every
member of the Lebanon bar, as we'll
as by many of the most distinguished
and substantial citizens of our city and
county. Lebanon Herald.
CONCERNING the CHARACTERISTIC
ofthis division, the Gallatin Examiner
says This journal has more than
once taken occasion to speak in the
highest terms of the qualifications
OF Chancellor Lurton for the position
he is occupying. Though one of
the youngest, we regard him as
among the ablest of our chancellors.
We need not add that we believe that
the election of Chancellor Lurton
would be in every way acceptable to
our people"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

May 2, 1875, at the residence of Thos. Rog-
ers, Esq, of this county, by Rev. A. T.
GoOdloe, Mr.. VIM. l.. WEESIs and Miss Mol
LIE WALLER.
April 8, 1876, by Rev. l.. j. II. Taylor, Mr..
JAMES NoLEN, Jr., to Miss EMILY BUCK
INGHAM, all OF this county.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
DANIEL F. WRIGHT.

The above had been written before
we read the very fattering congratula-
tions of the Tobacco Leaf; they are
much more than compliments, they
are the offspring of generous and
whole-souled friendship, and we
prize them, we hope, with a feeling
much higher than that of grati6ed
self-love, with a warm appreciation of
the motives which prompted them, and
which we know to have welled up from
the very bottom of Doak's honest
heart.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

JUDGE JAMES e. BAILEY, of
GAINESVILLE, delivered a very able
speech the other day, before the peo-
pie of Montgomery county, in which
he took high ground in favor of State
credit, and demonstrated most salts
factorily that there is no good reason
for repudiating any portion Of our
obligations. We shall make future
use of this speech in our columns
Knoxville Tribune.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

In this city, on the 7th inst. of pneumo-
mia, Mr.. JAMES B. CROSS, aged about 65
years.
In this county, on the 18th inst, Mr..
STEPHEN Cooke, aged 81 years.
In this city, on the 9th inst, Miss AGATHA
ONEAL, daughter of Peter Oneal, aged
about 26 years.
She was a member of the Methodist
Church. and an earnest christian woman,
much loved by all who knew her. Her re-
mains were taken TO the family burying
ground at Mt. Pleasant for fnterment.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
STOLENy
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD I

About the 18th of April last, had stolen
from my store, q lot of papers, including
one note on G. w. Ransom for 500 one, note
on Henry Mallory (colored) for $50, lot of
lax receipts, etc. also about $50 in money.
stolen articles to me or to the Chronicle
office. All persons are hereby warned
against trading for any of these papers.
JAS. BRUNTY.
May I3, 1S76-4w."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-07-27
KANSASPACIFIC RAILWAY
The Old Pioneer Line.

KANSAS, CoLoRADo, SAN JUAN, BLACK HILLS.
Kansas City to Denver and the famous
Rocky Mountain resorts. The direct route
to San Juan. The only line from Kansas
City to the Black Hills under one manage
ment. Passes through the fertile central
Kansas, and through the important cities,
and the locations of the capital and all the
great State institutions, through the nnest
Farming and Grazing lands in Amerlca-
Millions of acres for sale cheap oy the
Railway Company upon long time, and to
he had free by actual settlers Reaches
Colorado. with its charming climate, Its
celebrated hot and cold medicinal springs,
Magnificent scenery-Perpetual Snow
capped Mountain-Summits, 1900 feet
bi9b Waterfalls and cascades-almost
continual Sunshine, cool Nights IN sum-
mer. The most desirable climate for IN
valids. in summer and winter, IN the
world; a sure cure for Asthma, and has
Good effect upon those predisposed to pull
monarv affections. Colorado produces the
best Beef and Flour; has valuable Gold,
Silver. copper, Lead and coal Mines;
Good Hotels. Fine Roads, Good Hunting
and Fishing.
Pullman Palace cars and fine Day
coaches through to Denver without change.
No ferries, transfers nor changes OF cars
to annoy. Lowest rates to all points guar
anteed. For descriptive circulars, address
GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT KANSAS IA
c1F1o RAILWAY, Kansas City, or
FRANK SCOTT, Pass. Agent,
Ticket Office, Grand Hotel, Cincinnati, o.
ap27tian1
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-07-27
TWO WEEKS OF YEARS.

lWr1tten Dy MISS Mary T. DuSlln, IN memory
her Mother,l
Two weeks Of years, since she went away,
Two weeks of years, on this April day,
There was bloom and beauty in earth and sky,
And the sweet breathed wind said May was nigh.
There were prayers and tears by the bed Of death,
A wasted form and failing breath,
Where earth and heaven did almost meet,
In an upper room on city street.
We would not be sad, we would only think,
With quiet awe, how we stood by the brink
OF the strong, dark river, so still and cold,
While light shone down from the streets Of gold.
For the angels had left the ''gates ajar"
To light their way from star to star,
As they came to bear saint away,
So long ago, on that April day.
Does she do there what she did here,
Smile with the happy, and drop a tear
With the weeping ones ? Does she care less
Because she is perfect in happiness?
Do the eyes, so full of anxious love,
Follow our feet from the heights above
Angel eyes that see 50 plain
That right is peace, and wrong is pain?
How the Lord has led us these fourteen years,
Always better than all our fears t
Wiser his ways than ours had been,
Knowing his love beyond our ken;
Kinder his love than our selfish dreams;
As day shines farther than lsmplight gieams;
Safer the grasp of his hindering hand,
Than the willful works that we had planned.
Into his loving hands we give
The years of the life we yet shall live,
Who only knows of our earthly stay,
How long it shall be from this April day.
Miamisburg, April Is, 1876. NJ. d.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-07-27

An Adams county delegate to the
judicial Convention at this place last
week, stepped up to Clermont del
egate, and proposed Clermoet so
cial drink, which was agreed to. AT
ter drinking the Adams county fel-
low paid for his drink, leaving the
Clermont delegate to do likewise.
The Clermonter then proposed an
Adams county drink, which was ac-
cepted.-They drank, and the Cler-
monter said to the bar-keeper, ''Marb
it down on your slate. u George
town Sentinel.
Tally one for Clermont. But how
about old Brown? Should that great
and good county be sighted when
the flowing bowl "sirkelates? No
Brown would have been invited, bu;
Brown was under the counter, with
its head softly pillowed on q spit
toon, and its feet in tray of lager
bier mugs.-Evidently Brown was
past exchanging the genteel civiitiet
of this life [Clermont Courier.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-07-27

LITTELL's LIVING AGE.-The numbers of
The Living Age for the weeks ending July
18th and 22d have large variety of valu-
able articles, among which are the follow
ing: The Russian Village Communities
Quakers and Quakerism, Sketches of a
Journey across Africa, by 1t. Cameron, OF
the Royal Navy, Unbreakable or Tougher
ed Glass, Johnsonese Poetry, Physics and
Physiology of Harmony, Ordeals and Oaths,
Leigh Hunt and Lord Brougham, with orig
inal letters, The Extradition Quarrel, Lu-
mar Studies, Physical Influences upon Char
acter, etc., together with the conclusion OF
1.-The Lady Candidate, an amusing story
from Blackwood, an instalment of "What
She Came Through" an attractive story
by Sarah Tytler, and the beginning of q
new serial by Mrs. Oiphant. The usual
select poetry and miscellany are also pro-
yided
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-07-27
Politics and Crops in KY.

A business letter received at this
office, from Sharpsburg, Bath
CO., KY, dated July 10Th, says:
Republicans will hold their own
in this State certain. Plenty OF
Democrats about here say they will
not support Tilden & Co., but will
most assuredly vote for Hayes. They
can't see any Reform in Tilden, or
the company he keeps.
Harvesting is about over, and
threshing commenced. Wheat is
splendid. Corn crop better than for
years. Oats better than was ex-
pected.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-07-27
Mr.. DeIanO Declines.

L. G. DeIano, Esq, If Ross county. was visited
on Monday last, at the residence of his brothern-
law, Mr.. Gregg, near Circleville, by number of
gentlemen from ChiEicothe and Hillsboro, who
earnestly urged him to come out as an independent
candidate for Congress in this district. They as
sured him that he would receive a warm and en-
thusiastic support from his many friends of both
political parties and that they regarded the chances
as decidedly favorable to his election owing to the
great dissatisfaction with the nomination of Mr.
Dickey, by the Democratic Convention. Nj.
Delano received his visitors very cordially, ex-
pressed his heartfelt thanks for the compliment
paid him, and promised to be in Chillicothe on
Tuesday and give his decision. On that day he
again met his visitors from this place, and inform
ed them that after mature consideration he felt
compelled to decline being candidate, though he
had to the decision very reluctantly and with
much regret that circumstances prevented his
yielding to the wishes of his friends.
We also deeply regret his adverse decision, as
will thousands of his friends and admirers through
ont the district, who ardently desired the oppor-
tunity to vote for him, and felt confident Of his
triumphant election, had he consented to run.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1876-07-27
Clough, the BalIot-Box
Suffer,

Horace P. Clough, the Democratic
candidate for Board of Public Works,
lives in Butler county. He was late.
ly in New York city, and was ''inter-
viewed" by the N. Y. World, as to
the prospects of Tilden in Ohio. He
replied in part as follows
"With an honest cOte Ohio is Dem
ocratic. With Tilden and Hendricks
as our standard bearers and Reform
as our motto, the Democracy must
and will achieve a victory"
This leads the Hamilton Telegraph
to revive an old chapter in Mr..
Clough's political history, which
shows what nice "Reformer" he is,
and how much he was formerly in
favor Of ''honest voting."
In 1855 Mr.. Clough was candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for Sheriff of Butler county. The
nominations were then made by the
primary election system, the candi
date getting the highest vote being
declared the nominee. Mr.. Clough
by some means got access to the
ballot-box in Middletown, and
pumped in seventy tickets for him
self, which were found when the
votes we're counted, all rolled up in
a wad, as if they had been dropped
in hastily, as no doubt they were
But this was not all. In order to
make assurance doubly sure, Clough
had agreed with one of the candi.
dates for Auditor, that the latter
should stuff the ballot-box for Clough
in one of the wards of Hamilton,
and Clough would return the COM
pliment for his friend in Middletownl
But the result of their nice little
scheme was not quite what they ex-
pected, for the rascality was discov-
cred by the Central Committee, and
a new election was ordered, at which
Clough prudently declined to be a
candidate.
The Telegraph gets these facts
from an old Democrat of Butler
county, who remembers them well,
and finds a confirmation of their
truth in the following extract from
the Hamilton Intelligencer OF Sept.
6, 1856:
''The Democracy in Tribulation.
The Democracy last Saturday (Au-
gust 25, 1861 having found that H.
P. Clough had been voting a small
handful of tickets, and that divers
frauds on the ballot box'O had been
practised in the First Ward, deter
mined to abandon their Primary
and do it over again"
Mr.. Clough is evidently a model
"Reformer," of the same stripe as
Tilden, who was publicly charged by
Horace Greeley, the last Democratic
for President, with having
connived at the stufing of the bal
lot-boxes in New York city in 1869,
whereby Gov. Hoffman was counted
in, when his Republican opponent
was really elected by the people!
A nice set of "Reformers" these
Democrats are, truly.