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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-20
TOBACCO AND IT'S PROSPECTS

EDITORS CHRONICLE: 1t seems that
the fable of the shepherd and the
wolf has been fully verified, this sea-
son, in regard to plants. The cry of
no plants has been practiced so often
heretofore, from the smallest pretext,
that it is not at all strange that the
cry this season should be discredited,
especially by those whose interest it is
not to have the truth of the assertion
exist. We are unable to foretell the
final result of the present Wholesale
cry of wolf, but we are fully advised
of the fact that the season for plant
ing has now arrived, and the following
counties are destitute ofplants: Mont
gomery, Christian, Todd, Logan, Rob
ertson and all the counties bordering
the uppI Cumberland. The reports
are alsoSunfavorable from Southern
Kentucky and West Tennessee. We
said destitute of plants-this should
be qualified by saying that there are
very many beds which have plants
coming up and some already up. These
plants, with very favorable weather,
will do to plant in July. But there is
no assurance of a crop planted after
the goth of June. However, very
late fall would enable planters to make
tobacco planted after that time, but
the chances are always against plant
ing after the 10th. If we get half
crop in the above named counties.
even with seasons to suit, it will be as
much as we can reasonably expect.
Planters would do veil to view the
situation from all its ktandpoints, and
especially note the ligAt receipts just
now, the time fixed carter in the sea-
son when we were to have our heaviest
receipts.
The probabilities at present are that
the present crop will fall very far short
of the estimate. This, however, can
be better determined fifteen days
hence. We would further urge the
necessity of putting out every pant
possible and cultivate to the besfad-
vantage, as the prospect is good for
exceedingly high prices another sesson.
OBSERVER.
Nav Is, 1876.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-20

THE way of the political transgres-
sor is hard. He has tried to obtain
Office by assuring the people that civil
government could be supported by just
enough taxation to pay his per diem or
salary; and as to the debts contracted
by the people, due, overdue, and to
become due, why they would take care
of themselves.
But the people of Tennessee are an
honest people. The State has ever
been an honest State. She has ever
stood robed in unsoiled garments,
Queen among her sister States, second
to none in unselfish patriotism, in pub
lie integrity, in official capacity and
achievements in the field, in the ma
tional forum, or in the administration
of the highest Office in the gift of the
whole people. She cannot. she will
not, blot single page in the bright
record of her history. And the trans
gressor begins to see it. This tribe
are sitting disconsolate on the fence
to-day, looking at the mire and unclean
loblolly on the reputation side, and
anon turning to the clean, smooth road
on the other, in which our fathers
walked in all honor leaving to us of
this generation a good and illustrious
name, State decorated with honors,
to enjoy and preserve. And yet to-
day when her ancient glories and flu
ture fame and prosperity are at stake,
aspirants for official trusts sit silent
on the fence. The honorable excep-
lions are so conspicuous, that it is I'M
necessary to name them; and then we
have a few, select and precious, who
have found on the muddy side of the
fence the place where they rightfully
belong. To them, dirt is congenial
and healthy, and they find the most
delightful of baths in the yellow slush
of reputation wallow. With these
exceptions such aspiring candidates as
have heretofore sought to discredit the
State securities, sit silent but not mo-
tlonless, on the fence, perplexed in the
extreme.
The reader has doubtless, often OBJ
served a venerable buzzard, perched
upon the fence with expanded wings
preparatory to jump. awkardly turn
ing from one side to the other; but if
the obscene bird could be seen sur
veying with his bleared eye chol-
era killed porker on the one side,
and freshly dressed mutton on the
other side of his perch, then the I'M
clean birds gyrations would give some
faint idea of the about-facings, the
twistings and wrigglings of the fence
politician, who has at last realized the
perplexing necessity that hemust leave
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-20

The news from Turkey is ominous,
the Mahommedan fanatics in Salonika,
(the Thessalonica of the New Tesla
ment not content with their repeated
outrages on native Christians, have
murdered the French and German
Consuls in that city. The Turkish
Empire in Europe has long maintained
its existence rather by the forbearance
and even help of European powers,
than by its own strength. Among these
the disposition to help her has of late
become much feebler than formerly.
Russia and Austria are believed, even
now, to be only waiting for the culmi-
nation of her embarrassments, and
Germany to be the conservative force
which is holding them in check. And
now the fanatical fury of Turkish
mob has committed tragical outrage
upon the public officers of that very
power on which mems hopes of keep
ing the peace depended.
The government at Constantlnople
has long been feeble, distracted, big
oted, bankrupt, and now the insanity
of religious intolerance is added to
her other maladies.
Qaenl Deus cult perdere prias demon
tat. We yet expect to live long enough
to see European Turkey north of
the Balkan mountains divided between
Russia and Austria, and the southern
portion added to the kingdom of
Greece
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-20

A FRIEND who takes and reads the
Cincinnati Enquirer frequently hands
US a copy, with the apparent idea that
the Democrats of Tennessee would do
well to accept its teachings. We have
already noticed some of its editorials,
in the spirit of raillery however, rath-
err than that of serious consideration;
perhaps we had better give in plain,
sober earnest our reasons for declining
to make it our guide, and then nave
done with the subject. The Enquirer
is not, we imagine, very extensively
taken in Clarksvllle, and we have much
more important matter before US than
the examination of its editorials.
The Enquirer has before it two pur-
poses, to the forwarding of which it
seems intensely devoted-these are the
nomination of Mr.. Allen as the Dem
oeratic candidate, and the enforcing of
large additional issue of legal tender
paper currency as a circulating medi-
UNI.
Now We see no objection to any Jour-
nails avOwing its preference for an in
dividual statesman as his favorite can
didate we have already made known
our own preference for Mr.. Tilden.
But if this is done with such peril
nacity and such systematic dispar-
agement of all other candidates, as to
evince that the allegiance of its editor
to the party is far subordinate to his
advocacy of the individual, then the
conduct may be conscientious, it GER
tainly is not Democratic. The great
movement which is now rapidly gain
ing strength in all parts of the nation
against the rapacity and corruption of
the party now in power, againstits rabid
and vindictive hatred of the South
against its profigate disregard of law
and of all State and individual rights
this vast movement we say cannot
be tackled to the skirts of any individ
ual, and the mere fact of Mr.. Aliens
allowing his organs to adopt so pre-.
snmptuous course has no other in.
hnenee on US than to excite in us q
strong prejudication against his nomi.
nation The man whose claims are
pushed With such indecent disregard
q ~ other elains, and especially such
indiaerenee sQ che interests Of the par.
tg whose aaasaaaa No claims, stultifes
/ hia oNii aspirations and places himself
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-20

"outs" againstth the Tins, appear to have
limited their choice to Blaine and
Bristow as double team at their late
election Of delegates to the State Con-
vention. There was no avowed differ
ence of opinion. ADD yet the strife was
as bitter for leadership as at any period
in the history of the party, the records
of aspirants being overhauled with
out mercy and much elimination and
recrimination INDUCED in. The Bal
timore American advocated the selec-
ton of its owner, G. G. Fulton. and Of
the late collector of the port of Balti-
more, John L. Thomas, as delegates
at large to Cincinnati; while the other
side supported Washington Booth, the
present Collector of the Port. The
Fulton party was successful, OF the
singular ground of representing the
nom ofhce-holding element of the par
ty. During Grants first term this
faction held all the offices, and they
are only fighting to get back. Their
success is regarded by the other side
as notice to quit under Blaine,
should he be elected feeling not
conducive to earnest action in the
cause. A singular occurrence took
place at the Convention, namely the
reading of "a
PRIVATE LETTER FROM MR.. BLAINE
to Mr.. Thomas. in which th former
stated that "a pronounced expression
from Maryland in his favor would at
this time, be gratefully received.
This was read as an argument in favor
OF lnstructlng the delegates for Blaine,
and clInched the matter at once but
the fact is commented upon as an in
discretion on Blaine's part, and a
gross breach of taste and confidence
on Thomas's part. Mr.. Blaine can
hardly be blamed for expressing such
wish in private letter to friend
who tells him everybody is for him,
and the only question is whether the
delegates shall go instructed or other
wise /; but what sort of opinion must il
give them of the discretion of Blaine's
friends. Yet these are sample bricks
of the average politician. Politicians
cannot rely upon each other, even in
matters of discretion when friendly
while so low is their morality and
sense of honor, that there is no limit
to these betrayals of confidence after
they cease to be of use to each other
And that is why the Committees Of
Congress are kept SO busy-that Re-
publicans may unbosom themselves
against each other 1t is pitiable
spectacle, and makes us nearly wish
for the recognition of the old adage OF
Honor among thieves"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-20

his fence for the one side or the other
But on which side? Pig, or pup?
On solid ground or In the wal
low2 For he has represented him
self as belonging to both sides. He
belongs to that luminous class that
wont repudiate. and wont pay To be
compelled by the cruel sequence of
events to come to some decision, and
to proclaim it, perplexes him to mad
ness. He fries inside his skin. Any
road that would infallibly lead to Office,
is his road. But which? To which
of his two sweethearts to whom he has
plighted his trath will this lover be
true? He only sings:
How happy could be with either,
Were 'tother dear charmer awayl
But the choice must be made. The
time is coming-yea, it is now here
when men, seeking office. must define
their positions on State credit. But
why falter for a moment? How can a
manly man hesitate?
Why linger on the marge of the
bright, clear pool, fearful of the purify
ing waters. Plunge in, ad-frst.
The shock to the manly animal is but
for moment, and the glow of the re-
action will cast out all fear. Who can
seek to represent /. dishonest constit-
uency, to be the actual representative
of public dishonor, the elected servant
of disgraced county or State, the
selected agent of the opprobrium of
his people, the mouth-piece of It's re-
proach, and shame, and ignominy ?
The man who can accept such posi-
ton has taken a final farewell of all
the ennobling virtues.
But the man that won't pay and won't
repudiate still fingers in painful sus-
pense:
HE can and he can't
He will and he won't
He'll be damned if he does
He'll be damned if he don'tr
He is the BUNsBY Of politicians.
MY names JACK BUNsBY And
what | says j stands to. Whereby,
why not. If so what odds? Can any
man say otherwise? No. Do l go
for State credit? Mayhap. Do I
say so? Which? The bearings of
this observation lies in the application
on il"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-20

EXAMINATION JoKEs.-Our friend,
Echo, contributed to our last issue some
capital illustrations of the beauties of
college examinations. We give some
now. culled from the records of the
older universities across the Atlantic.
Latin class examined in Ovid S Met
amorphoses. Coctiibus marts cincit
Senaiydnais urbens.
Translate it literally
''Semiramis surrounded the city with
with"
well sir, coctiAbus nsuriis, you must
know that
Yes sir, give me time--coctilibus
naaris,, with cocktailed mice"
Mathematical class in trigonorqetry:
AS an angle increases does its cos
inc increase or decrease 2'
Il believe, sir, it increases, l mean
decreases, no-give me time"
That's right, don't speak without
thought
We'll sir, it in-de-I believe it
creases."
Glass in geology: Define the Nep-
tunian and Plutonian theories"
Neptune was great geologist who
believed that the world was to be de-
stroyed by water. Pluto was another,
who thought it would be burned by
fire."
We do not answer for the historical
truth of these specimens, except the
last; it occurred in an institution in
which we ourselves held chair, we
were not professor of geology, however.
AT the recent meeting of the Grand
Commandery of Knights Templar, in
Murfreesboro, the following Grand
Officers were elected:
r. E. Sir w. R. Butler, Grand Com
mander, Murfreesboro.
| Sir 3: R. L. Worsham, G. d. G. c.,
Memphis.
OH w Il OSber, ". ". NASHVILLE.
Sir A. B. Jones, G. @. g., jackson.
Sir Rev. George White, G. P, Mem
phis.
Sir B.R. Gwynn, G. S. w, Lebanon.
Sir W. D. Robson, G. j. W., Muir
freesboro.
Sir N. S. Woodward, Grand Treasur-
err. Knoxville.
Sir NJ. B. Howell, Grand Recorder,
Nashville.
Sir W. S. Welcher, G. S. B., Loudon.
Sir Harry Wilcox, G. S. B., Chatta-
nooga.
Sir r. A. Mitchell, G. W., Pulaski.
Sir Geo. Seiferle, q. s., Nashville.
The delegates from this place speak
in the highest terms of the generous
and hospitable citizens of Murfrees-
boro.
The next meeting of the Grand
Commandery will be held in Memphis.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-20
May Is, 1876

THE heart and soul of the Hich-
mond Enouirer are with the Ceuten-
NAL How can good people, whaever
their previous prejudices againsteaeh
other come together. converse tReth-
~ nd Enow one another in their
best holiday mood and temper, With
ont coming TO a better understanding,
and unIearning much of their former
fnllv 2,'
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-20

S1zO, 4cS oO
1, w. P. Hume, Cashier of The First
National Bank of GAINESVILLE, Tenn, do
solemnly swear that the above statement
Is true, to the best of my knowledge and
belief. w. p. HUME, Cashier
Correct-Attest;
S. F. BEAUMONT,
g. KROPP.
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
County of Montgomery,
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
18th day of May, 1876.
J. II. JOHNSON, Notary Public.
May 20, 1S76-lt.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-20

The Atlanta Constitution says the
prospect is that Georgia will not send
many visitors to the Centennial, the
people being too sensible to spend
money unnecessarily in these hard
times,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-20
LOUISVILLE { GREAT SOUTHERN
Railroad Line.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

TRAIN No. I connects at Mckee with
Nashville IL Northwestern Railway
TRAIN No. 3 connects at Milan with New
Orleans, st. Louis q Chicago Railway and
Mobile d Ohio Railroad trains going south;
at Memphis with Memphis a. Little Rock
Railway for Little Rock and all points in
Texas and Arkansas.
TRAIN No. connects at Mckenzie with
Nashville q Northwestern Railway, from
Nashville.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-20
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF THE
HOUSE,
AT
GAINESVILLE, Tennessee.

c. NJ. Barker VS.. T. D. Scott.
In pursuance of a decree of the County
Court of Montgomery County, Tenn, made
at the May Term 1876, will offer for sale
to the highest bidder at the Court house
door, on
Saturday, June 10, 1876,
the property situated on Franklin street
and public square in GAINESVILLE, known
as the Franklin House, and now occupied
by Bringhurst & Co., as hotel. Sold for
division. !
TERMS $3.50 cash balance in 6, u, Is and
"a months. Notes with good security re-
quired and a lien retained for the purchase
money.
PETER ONEAL, Clerk q Com.
May 20, 1S76-4w ad. and bills 50 So.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-20
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

OF CLARKSYILLE, TENNESSEE,
At the close of Business on the 18th day OF
May, 1876.
REsSnIrRf,ES
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-06-15
LVTNGsTONE.

Who has not heard the magic name where
lives the man in whose veins English blood'
courses whose heart has not warmed at the
thought that to an Englishman the world
stands indebted for the most full and complete
researches and discoveries, ever as yet accom-
plished, in that most interesting and least
known country on the globe, Africa. Africa
with its hundred millions Of souls, its almost
illimitabIs forests, teeming with the most
uniqae animal aud vegetable life, with its
mountafn range, rivers, and extensive and
complicated system of lakes, and last though
NOT least its diamond and gold mines. Read
ing people have long stood in need Of COM
plete yet condensed account Of this celebrated
traveller. discoveries together with the Stanley
expedition, and the Gnal scenes of Living
stones Hle his de.th and intermeut in West
minister Abbey that want we are happy to say
has been supplied by the Valley Publishing
Company of st. Louis, who have issued .
beautiful volume Of about six hundred and
ffty pages, in which the whole fascinating
history of the Discoverer is fully detailed,
Mr.. s. 0. sbattuck, a we'll known young gen.
tleman Of this ueighborhoOd, holds the exclusive
agency for this delightful book be intends
visiting every house in the town and vicinity
We predict an abundant sueress for him. Is the
price If the book is low, and our citizens viii
eagerly scizo the oppor;upt' cf making sucl
valuable increase TO their libraries.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-06-15
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

Pursuant to call from the Parish
Dsmoeratic Central Executive Commit
tee published in the Lake Charles
EoHo of May %, 1876, the democratic
voters of the Bird Ward met at the
Courthouse in Lake Charles on the
10th day of June, \. D. 1876
On motion, duly seconded, the meet
ing was organized by electing Capt. J.
" Bryan as Chairman, and W. L.
Hutchins, Esq, as Secretary.
The chairman, in a few appropriate
remarks, explained the object of the
meeting
On motion, duly seconded, the meet
ing went into an election by ballot, for
six delegates, to represent this the Bird
Ward, in the Parish Convention, to
meet ut Lake Charles on Saturday, the
18th inst.
On motion, the Chair appointed
three talismen to count the votes.
It was further moved that the polls
be kept open until Q o'clock P. NJ. The
Chair thereupon appointed J. G. lie
bleu, Julien Richard and DIR. G. c.
Hawkins
At , o'clock p. NJ. the meeting was
called to order, the votes wereoounted,
and the Chairman announced the fol
lowing named gentlemen duly elected
delegates to the Parish Convention
Jucob Ryan, Thad. Mayo, Julien
Richard, A. L. Reid, J. c. Lebleu and
J. ]. Granger.
On motion, the Lake Charles Echo
was requested to publish the proceeds
Jugs of thIs meeting.
On motion, the convention adjourned
sine de-
Approved; ..'.-..,
J. w. BRYAN, Chairman.
Attest
W l.. HuTcHINs Secretary,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-06-15
Teiegraplic BreyLties,
Washington,

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Po-day
the Southern Memorial Associa-
ton of the District decorated the
graves of the three hundred and
sixty Confederate soldiers, who
are buried ut Arlington cemetery.
The exercises were of a simple,
but beautiful character There
were present about 800 persons,
the ladies' preaominating. The
majority Of the party started from
the Board of Trade rooms in two
large and two small ambulances,
and a number of private carriages.
About noon the assemblage was
called to order ON the portico OF
the mansion by DR., Garuett, who
stated that DR. Pitzer would offer
prayer, at the conclusion Of which
they would form procession and
march to that portion Of the
grounds where they would decor
ute the graves,
Rev. A. w. Pitzer, of the Cen
trail Presbyterian Church, offered
a prayer, il which he said they
recognized that God had raised
some up aud cast down others,
and that often hopes nearest their
hearts had been cast down. They
returned thanks for the blessed
works Of the Son OF God, who had
taught them how to live and how
e die, and given a hope Of the
Blessed Life beyond the grave and
a reunion In the world to come.
He asked all present as they
stood to-day in the presence of the
dead of those who had given up
everything dear, and their lives in
defsuse OF what they believed to
DO right that all would be pre-
pared for the reunion ; that all
malice ana all uncharitableness
might be forgotten. He returned
thanks for the blessings during
one hundred years of our national
existence now closing, and prayed
that all breaches may be healed
aud that the rulers may have the
lear OF God before them and that
the blessings Of Heaven would be
bestowed upon us as a nation.
The line was then formed and
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-06-15
LAKE CHARLES
MALE AND FEMALE
ACADEMY.


"A The undersigned respect
fully announces to the citi-
ssss zens Of Lake Charles and
vicinity that be will open his
first session of the Lake Charles
Academy in the Masonic Building, on
Monday, the 3Oth Of August.
All branches Of thorough English
education win be Taught, and especial
attention given 90 the higher mathe-
MATES.
Lessons win be given in the Ian
guages If sufficient applications are
made to Justify the formation Of classes.
Board, from SS to SI2 per month.
Terms:
Primary Department, "a per month.
Grammar Departments, ~ % Per
month. Payable monthly.
q. M. MARSH, Principal
July 20, lS75-1y
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Spencer Takes HIS Seat.
Special to the n o. Democrat.


WAsHINGToN, June 8.-SpeBoer
was sworn in and took his seat
this morning.
The World says that Bristow
has rendered bis resignation some
days ago, because the President is
exerting his Influence to defeat his
nomination.
The republican politicians leave
here tonight for Cincinnati.
Grants nomination is growing
more and more probable.
Tarbox, of Massachusetts, is
SHINING Blaine this morning., and
there is a great deal af excitement
among the PARTIES.
Knott told Frye. in the commit
tee room, that Blaine was the
"Damnedest scoundrel in Amer
lea"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1876-06-15
Startling Intelligence.
Special to the N. o. Democrat
WASHINGTON, June Z, 1876

WASHINGTON, June 7, 1875.
Levy will to-day offer q resolu-
zion authorizing the Louisiana
committee to investigate the West
Feliciana troubles.
The fight between Morton,
ConkIing and Blaine is so intense
and bitter, with the danger to the
republican party of nominating
Blaine at Cincinnati, that it has
caused the revival here of the third
term. It is said that Grant alone
can reunite the party and heal its
differences, and that the emer-
gency has arrived wherein his
domination alone can save the
party. BIJOU.