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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

THE hopes held out at Washington,
that Democratic harmony on the cur
rency question will be secured are, of
course, cheering, but we are at loss to
know why difficulties have been raised
and magnified about so plain subject.
That 1t is an important one, no one
doubts and that upon the proper ad-
justmeut of the currency depends the
material prosperity Of the country, is
equally clear, but for the present there
Is another question of more pressing
and practical Importance for the con-
sideration of the Democratic party.
That question is; Who are to do the
retormatOry legislation which is to give
us a sound currency and an honest
government? IF the Democracy ex-
poets to do it, it must first get into
power, and to get into power it must
be united, lay aside minor questions
and look alone to the defeat of Radi-
calism as the initiative of all desired
reforms. With this fact in view, there
is little wisdom in cutting the throat of
the party by anticipating and quarrel
ing over issues that may arise in the
possible future. 1t matters not that
the greenback wing gets the advantage
of the gold worshippers in the plat
form, il the result be disaffection of
the latter that will give Radicalism the
victory. The adjustment of the cur
rency question must await the issue of
the Presidential eleetion-let it wait
aud let the platform be opposition to
. lawless tyranny and corruption. 1t is
broad enough for al honest men, aud
if it will not win nothing else can.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04
Killed By a Train.

Rev. Daniel Lilies who lived near
McLemoresville in Canoll county
was killed near Trezevant on the l..
N. & G. S. r. r., by a passing train
one day last week. lie was walking
along the track, crossing a trestle,
when the train came upon him: The
alarm whistle was sounded, but he
either did not hear it or disregarded
it. and the train passed over him and
killed him before it could be checked.
He was a graduate of Bethel Col
lege before the war, and stood well rs
a minister of the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church until since the war
After which time his mind seemed to
gradually fail, and for the last year
or two he has been bordering closely
on something akin to melancholy in
sanity. His condition was pitiable
one. aud his death was doubles a wise
dispensation of Providence.-Jackso's
San.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

WE congratulate the city of Nash
vile and the Hon. John r. House,
that his bill authorizing the purchase
of additional ground for the Nashville
Custom house has passed the Senate
Our Representative deserves the graf
itude of his constituents for his ener-
getic effort, tireless industry and ad-
mirable tact in pushing the measure
through. And while this community
is benefited by the change effected,
the benefit to the Government is none
the less, in securing safer and more
spacious site for the structure. We
presume that the resident Superin-
tendent of Construction will receive
instructions to proceed at once with
the work, as our most favorable build
ing season through the year is now
fairly begun.-Nash. american.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

WE publish in this issue an article
from the GAINESVILLE CHRlNIcLE, Of
last week, referring to the financial
condition of our State. 1t speaks
plain and TO the point, and handles
the question without kid gloves. We,
like the CHRONICLE, care not who or
what pnrty is to blame, feel that the
truth should be told, odious as it may
he, and, though it strikes at our own
family, the evil nevertheless should be
for evil it is, whether in the
Radical or Democratic ranks.-D0uer
Record,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

RHODE Island, not much larger than
a couple of bed quilts, wants another
Penitentiary. Puritanism as an expo
nent Of Christian piety is a failure. 1t
failed in Scotland and England and has
failed in New England. Its inherent
bigotry and self-righteousness, its IN
termeddling, domineering spirit are at
war with the genius of liberty, and in
tolerant of the rights aud opinions of
others, and hence the discord and crime
which mark its social and political pre-
dominance. Yes more penitentiarles
for the poor and the ignorant, but
palaces for accomplished official scoun-
drels-the graduates ofthe high schools
of puritan civilization.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04
Emigration from Georgia.

The Columbus Enquirer says, since
last Wednesday $50 emigrants have
left this place for different sections of
the West. For the whole week past
$50 have been carried away. Since
December /. 5000 have gone from
this point by the Western railroad of
Alabaln and 200 by the Mobile and
Girard, making total of 4. 100 from a
radius of fifty miles. OF this number
all are negroes, with the exception of
probably 200.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

THE villain who brought his sweet
heart last week to Nashville. and took
her to a bagnio, from which she fed
with horror, and saved what was DEAR
err to her than life, deserves to be
hanged and CHARTERED. Society must
absolutely must-put its ban on such
detestable wretches. The poor, silly
victim of the seducer is doomed to
every kind Of damnation, while the
demon who ruined her is admitted in
to good society,"" and even virtuous
ladies, who would be tainted by the
touch Off fallen sister, manifest no
repugnance to the presence of the de-
mon who betrayed and ruined her,
20 Lord, how long?'-NdshUiLIe Id
gOcdte.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

WE hope the effort to impeach KEEL
logg will fail. He deserves the worst
that can be inflicted upon him for his
many villainous misdeeds, but We fear
the attempt to punish him will resultin
political connections which it were bet
ter 10 avoid. Submitting little while
longer, to the burden of corruption I'M
posed by federal usurpation, further
wrong may be avoided and the State
may quietly pass from under the yoke,
and its vote be secured against the
party of corruption and tyranny. A
different course may invite lawless in
reference and give rise to compllca-
tions tending to coerce vote of the
State for the Radical nominee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04
Tobacco Growers Convention.

A convention of the tobacco raisers
of Kentucky has been called to meet
in Louisville on the 18th of May next,
as this State is the great tobacco mart
of .he country. The business to be
transacted by the coming convention
will be of great importance to raisers
and buyers in all sections.-Paducah
Sentinel.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

THE New York Tribune strikes a
bonanza when it suggests that the uu-
convicted portion of the whisky ring
is far more formidable than the portion
convicted. This superstition assumes
the form of a fact, in view of the eff
forts OF the administration and its lead
ing supporters to procure the acquittal
of Babcock. As long as gaugers, dis
tillors and store keeps were the vic
tins of energetic prosecution, Grant
could afford to say "let no guilty man
escape, but the Indictment of one ofhis
household threatened to uncover the
guilt of parties high in power, and the
estimation of that public composed of
the infamous organizations of which
lie is the protector, if not the direct
representative. Grant saw that Bris-
tow, in his zeal and determination to
ferret out the guilty plunlerers of the
Treasury, was about to lift the curtain
which concealed from the public eve
the most influential leaders of his par
ty. if not himself among the number
aud determined that the trials must be
stopped, at all hazards and at any cost.
Against the power of the government
and the wealth of The rings, what
chance had she District Attorney to
secure a verdict of guilty against Bah,
cock? As long as the law was striking
at small game, Grant was willing to
make virtue of his assumed readiness
to let the guilty be punished, but when
the Cabinet and Senate were likely to
be invaded 10 the search for the guilty,
his order was practically reversed and
now reads-let no guilty man be con-
victed, if he belongs to the upper crust
of the Radical party. Thisis the log
zeal Interpretation Of Babcock's ac-
quittal,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

DEATH OF A CENTENNARIAN.-
Elizabeth Parker, aged los years died
near Cotton Grove. in this county one
day last week. She was BORN at Smith
field Court House, n. O., in l77i and
was full of revolutionary memories
and anecdotes. She had been living
in the country. aud widow for forty
five years, She was childless, and from
the death of her husband to her own
death lived utterly alone, without
even servant to wait on her. Hers
was an eccentric and lonely life, aud
remarkable for its simplicity and indie
pendence.-Jdckson San.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

Gen. Gideon j. Pillow says that the
suit which has compelled him to file a
petition in BANKRUPTCY was brought for
seizure of coal in Memphis ordered
by hin while in command of the Con-
federate forces Of Tennessee, This
State has thus far refused to assume
the judgement rendered against him,
and an entire loss Of the little proper
ty the General saved from the war will
probably be the result.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04
LOUISIANA.
The Resolutions of Impeachment
Against Kellogg adopted by the House.

AH0 hcSOluGtOuS Ol impeachment
Against Kellogg adopted by the House.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 28.-After
seven hours and half of debate, at
half-past o'clock Mr.. Wilt moved
the adoption of the report of the ma
jority of the committee appointed to
investigate the charges against w. p,
Kellogg, with the resolutions accompa-
nying the report recommending that
articles Of impeachment be preferred
against him for high crimes and mis-
demeanors. The yeas and nays were
called. Mr.. Stafford and other mem
bers asked permission of the House
to explain their votes when their
names were called. A storm of
yeas and nays greeted the request
The majority report and the reso-
lutions accompanying the same were
adopted by a vote of 81 yeas to
40 nays. The hall of the House
and Hobbies above and below the stairs
were thronged with spectators during
the whole time of the discussion of the
question,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

We do not believe that any man of
Radical training can be a wise Presi-
dent, but if we are tohave one of that
school, lett be Bristow. In the absence
of the requisite ability, he is striv-
ing to do his duty in the position he
occupies-an anomaly Ia the history of
his party.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

The Hopkinsville New Era presents
the claims of Hon. JAS. A. Mckenzie
for a seat in Congress from this dis
trict. The honorable gentleman has
served his party and people faithfully
and ably, and, if he shall be the Dem
ocratic nominee, the people may feel
confident of having their interests re-
presented by a gentleman of sterling
integrity and commanding ability
Henderson EepOrtcT.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

THERE is in Boston, regularly Or
ganized band of thieves, with Presi-
dent, Secretary and Teasurerer. This
may be a big thing for Boston, but it is
not 'patchin" to the band in Wash
ington, with its President and all the
officers and adjuncts to make it the
greatest thieving agency on earth.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

CASH BAsIs.-The Michigan State
Grange at their last annual meeting,
adopted the following sensible resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That we regard the prin-
ciple of pay as you go, which we make
as cardinal principle of our Order,
one calculated under all circumstan-
ces to encourage the prosperity OF
those who practice it, and urge upon
all Patrons to bring themselves as
rapidly as possible 10 ITS universal
practice and adoption hy members
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04
A Meeting Of the Democratic Execu.
tive Committee Called for March 23.

To the Members Of the Democratic
Ececutive Committee Of Tennessee =
You are respectfully requested to meet
at my office, No. 6 Porter Block, on
Cedar street, in the city of Nashville,
on Thursday. March %, 1876. A full
attendance is earnestly urged, as mat
ters of importance will be fhen brought
before the committee. J. J.. RICE.
Chairman of the State Democratic Elk
ecutive Committee. KISS fA&
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

THERE is some complaint that Con-
gress is making slow progress in its
work. Let those who are impatient
take their spades and try to remove the
filth from stable that has not been
cleaned for fifteen years, during which
it was occupied by the dirtiest brutes
ever fed at the public expense, and
they will be more com! etent to decide
the question of progress in cleansing
the Augean stable in Washington.
Congress is no Hercules to turn the
current of the =, tomac through it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

A RADICAL ring thief, acquitted by
Judge and jury, and by doubtful
means, becomes a demi-god, in the es-
timation of public presumed to be
christianized and civilized, and the
apothesis is endorsed by the highest
official of the best government the
world ever saw.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

WASHINGTON, March l. The Com. J
troller of the Currency states the
amount of legal tender notes deposit
ed for the purpose of retiring circula-
ton during January, was $2,629, 800,
and during February $3,989,037. The
amount Of bonds withdrawn during
January was $3,666,20O, and during
February, $5,754,512.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04
Printing Office for Sale.

The Wing Banner" printing Office
is for sale-will be sold exceedingly
cheap-every thing new and complete.
In my absence, address Jas. X. Ste
phens or L. NJ. Gates, Jackson Tenn.
w. w. GATES.
Exchange papers will oblige an old
editor by noticing the above,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

The Montgomery Advertiser re.
marks on Gen. Babcock's aequittal /:
In view of all the influences brought
10 bear upon them, this was to have
been expected Babcock, with res
poet to theft, now occupies the same
position before the country that Mr.,
Beecher occupies with respect to the
crime of adultery Let him GO"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

THE way that Bowen is being badger
ed by the Plymouth Council, will force
him to speak out without reserve, or
consent to bear the appellation Of slam
derer and liar, publicly proclaimed by
Beecher. Bowen wants to testify before
a tribunal that can make finality of the
matter, by pronouncing upon the guilty
an authoritative sentence, but Beecher
will see that he has no such opportu-
nifty.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04
THE SOUTHERN REVIEW.

This valuable Quarterly is edited by
Rev. A. T. Bledsoe, l.. l.. d., and
published at Baltimore. It is one of
the ablest periodicals published in this
country. DR.. Bledsoe is a profound
thinker and one of those universal
geniuses that grasp almost every SUBJ
jeet. Often have we been astounded
at the breadth aud the depth of his
learning. He seems equally at home
in Politics, Metaphysics, History,
Mathematics. Theology and General
Literature. His learning is astorish-
ing.
But we desire to call attention to the
first article in the January number,
The History Of the Late War. The
editor has been among the records OF
the past, and he makes one of the most
astounding exhibits that it has ever
been our good fortune 70 see. He
shows that both Webster and Calhoun
were deplorably ignorant of the facts
pertaining TO their great contest. This
he shows by large number Of quota
tons which we cannot give in a brief
article. But to show what this
indefatigable Investigator is doing.
we cite just one instance. The
whole country believes that Henry
Clay was the author Of the Missouri
Compromise The editor says he has
found it stated in thirteen histories of
the United States. But he quotes
Mr.. Clay's own language to this eff
feet, delivered publicly in the United
States Senate: Il am not the author
of the compromise in question. / am
surprised that it should have been at
tributed to NE as its author. When
the Missouri Compromise was before
Congress, 1 was Speaker Of the House
of Representatives | took no part
whatever in relation to its passage. /
did not introduce it, made no speech
In its favor, and expressed no opinion
as to its merits. Mr.. Thomas of Hi
nOis, and not myself was its author"
And so he seeks to correct a popular
error that's in the mouth of every man
that knows anything of politics. Many
other astonishing facts are brought out
from the dusty records of our govern
mental proceedings, showing that
those two giants, Webster and Cal
houn, would have grounded their ar
gumcnts very differently had they
searched the records more diligently.
The editor is writing a History of
the Late War, in which he presents
the truth concerning the villified South.
We always felt that we had the logic of
the war on our side. When Mr..
Stephens Constitutional History of the
War appeared, we felt that truth had
found her champion and thatthe South
was nobly vindieated But DR.. Bled-
soc, in his book on the war, is very soon
to put the justice of our cause in the
clearest and most unmistakable light.
If the South, after an effort unparal-
lelled in the history Of nations, failed
10 the field, she will just as certainly
prove the justice of her course and vim
dictate the honor of her grand but brief
career. Mr.. Stephens book is an i'm
pregnable tower of unassailable logic;
DR. Bledsoe's book will be equally
strong. Both will be the pride of the
South and ever stand as monuments of
her justice, wisdom and honor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

THE civil war in Spain is about end
ed, and the contemplated Republic is
merged in Spanish monarchy, likely
to be manipulated in the interest OF
the Pope.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

II Grant intends to send Babcock
on a foreign mission, be ought to go
before the white washing he got at st.
Louis is rubbed off. He had better
appear as "whited sepulchre, " than in
tie loathsomeness of his real character.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

The landholders of middle Florida,
who held oopvoation at Tallahassee
last week, did two very sensible things.
One was to inaugurate the division Of
their large plantations into forty and
eighty acres tracts the other was to
take steps to advertise them properly.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

1T is doubtful whether Grant will
want third term, if the salary is re-
duced to its original sum of $4,000.
The perquisites-an innovation Of his
own-would satisfy less gold thirsty
man, but Grant prefers the bird in
hand to two in the bush.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

THE Bowling Green Democrat
thinks the globe will dissolve if Nor
ton is seated in the White House. 1t
says THE country can stand rea-
soma bic number of earthquakes, anoth-
er Beecher-Tilton suit, and perhaps
another Charlie Ross sensation, but
when we are threatened with the cleo
ton of Morton as our chief executive,
no one can blame us for being alarmed.
If there is a meaner, more brutal or
malignant being on the face of the
earth than Morton, we would like to
know where he is to be found"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04
sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

From GAINESVILLE, on Saturday, Feb. 20.
1876, a dark bay horse, about fifteen hands
high, four years old this Spring, goes all
the gaits. Has been trained, and Will give
right or left fore loot to any one asking for
il. Is named Dexter and win come O any
one calling him by name and telling him
to come, Any information that Will lead
to his recovery, left at this office, VIII be
BEN. W. WALLER.
March 4, lS76-2w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04
TRAINS GOING NORTm.

TRAIN No. connects at Humboldt and
Milan froIt points South u eTeOf for Louis
Vile at Guthrie with st. l.. 4 ;. +. Ry.; at
Lebanon June. with Knoxville and Rich
mond branches "A Cincinnati June. with
l.. q. & l.. X. Il. for the North and East ;at
Louisville with u. :. Mail Boats for Cincin-
natl and with q. & NJ. R'y and j., NJ. & /. II.
II. for the North. East and West.
TRAIN No connects at Guthrie with
st 1. & > cry; at Glasgow juno. to 4 from
Glasgow at Cave City to and from MANI
moth Cave at Louisville with i. Z. 4 l..
X. X. for the North and East.
Pullman Palace Cars Without Change
Are run between
New Orleans and Louisville
Via Milan on Nos. 2 and 5.
Little Rock and Louisville.
Via Memphis on Nos. 8 and 4.
For information about Tickets and Emil
grant Rates to Florida. Arkansas and Tex
as, address, g. y. ATM0RE, Gen. Pass. and
Ticket Ag't, Louisville, Ky. [Jan22, rs.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

THE man who can swim like Boyn-
ton, or walk like Weston, receives
more applause than the man who holds
Alright, the helm of State. Yet the
people are capable of self-governmnt,
and preserving their liberties when en-
dangered by corrupt ambition.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04
WANT TO SELL

Nv Dwelling House and Lot situated ON
Greenwood Avenue. about three-fourths of
a mile from the Courthouse. The lot con-
tains near Ia acres of ground in good con-
dition. The dwelling house is comfortable
: portion of 1t comparatively new. Good
cistern, stable and other necessary out
buildings. The lot has q wide front on
63reenwood-the whole accessible and desi-
rabIe. A good neighbor wanted. and n fat
bargain will be given. For particulars and
terms, call at once on
II. II. PICKERING,
March 4. lS7G-tf -
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

TRAIN No. connects at Mckenzie with
Nashville Il Northwestern Railway at
Milan with New Orleans, ST. Louis q Chi
cago Railroad, south.
TRAIN No. 8 connects at Milan with New
Orleans. st. Louis 4 Chicago Railway and
Mobile & Ohio Railroad trains going south;
at Memphis with Memphis & Little Rock
Railway for Little Rock and ali points in
Texas and Arkansas.
TRAIN No. > connects at Mckenzie with
Nashville Il Northwestern Railway, from
Nash Vile.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

BABcocK resumes his duties at the
White house, which means answering
the door-bell and receiving visiting
cards. One of the nations wards
would do as we'll IN this capacity, and
let Babcock be returned to the army
of which he is claimed to be a brilli-
ant officer.
THE New York Sun says that evil
dence was withheld from the grand
jury, in Chicago and Milwaukee, that
would have sent Radical Senators, ex-
Senators and Congressman to The Pen
itentiary. No wonder Grant wanted
the prosecutions stopped.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

No issues ars dead which involve
the vitality Of the Consultation. and
no issues should be alive which hurry
us beyond the line of safe precedents.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-04

IF Babcock is acquitted. won't
Judge Dillon be ashamed of himself
for sending that pure man Joyce to
the penitentiaTy askR the Chicago
Times.