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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03
DEMOCRATIC State Convention.

This Convention met on Wednesday
last, and after the proceedings of tenn
porary organization was completed, a
permanent organization was effected,
Hon. John EEL. Crozier, of Knox, be-
ing selected as President. We have
room only to publish the platform and
the list of delegates to theSt. Louis
Convention, which we give below:
Delegates from the State at large i:
John M. Flemming, from East Ten
nessee John H. Gardner, from West
Tennessee John G. Brown and John
G. Burch, from Middle Tennessee.
The following delegates were APP
pointed from the Congressional Dis
tricts:
First Districts. Kirkpatrick and
Z. Helms. Alternates-A. x. Shields
and Gen. A. E. jackson.
Second District-A. Caldwell. Tho.
O'Conner. Alternates-A. Gaines, FL.
B. Branner.
Third District-P. H. Coffee, w.
H. Cliff. Alternates-J. NJ. Carnes,
A. Blizzard.
Fourth District. P. Murray, W.
r. Saddler. Alternates-B. McMillin,
j. Z. Washington.
Fifth District-J. D.. Richardson,
J. w. Newman. Alternates-W. N.
Cowder, A.. L. Lands.
Sixth District-Sam. Donelson, W /.
G.. Ewin. Alternates-T. G. Morris,
Henry Buquo.
Seventh District-W. G. Whit
thorne, 7. P. Allison. Alternates-
j. M. Graham, G. FL. Nixon.
Eighth District-A. w. Campbell,
VIM. M. Wright. Alternates-John
G. Pitts, Robert Gates.
Ninth Districts. W. Cochran, P.
j. Smith. Alternates-Willo Hay
wood, Thos. Steele.
Tenth District-Wm. FL. Carroll,
M. T. Polk. Alternates-W. II. Rhea,
Thos. Jones.
THE PLATFORM.
The Democracy of Tennessee in con-
vention assembled make the following
declaration of principles:
/. That civil reform in the public
service is imperitively demanded.
2. We demand the unconditional re-
peal of the resumption act of January
4, 1875.
3. We insist on the substitution of
Treasury notes for national bank cur
rency at the earliest moment practical
Bile.
4. We favor the resumption ofspecie
payments whenever the same can be
effected without injury to the business
interests of the country, and with
fair prospect of being able to maintain
1.-THE policy Of the Republican party
having rendered an early resumption
impossible without ruin and bank
ruptcy to the country.
g. We demand rigid economy In pub
lie expenditures, and strict account
ability of all officials charged with the
collection or disbursement OF public
money.
6. We are opposed to further con-
traction of the circulating medium and
believe that commerce and the indus
trial interests of the country would be
promoted By the replacement of por-
ton ofthe currency already Withdrawn.
Z. We insist that none but honest,
and faithful men, be appoint
ed to office.
s. We demand the vigilant investi1a
CATION and condign punishment OF
official corruption and crime, accord
ing to the method and measure OF the
law, and hereby heartily thank the
branch of Congress for tnelr
patriotic and unfaltering efforts 20 un,
cover and punish official fraud ana
peculation.
g. No bounty should be given to any
no.lass of nersons engaged in special
M nJnst nT At the expense and prejudice
~ tnu othay and more numerous classes
NJ U occupations equally import
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03

The San Antonio, (Texas,) Express
says that in Atascosa county, the dry
est-looking section of Western Texas,
where no rain has fallen for months,
the crops are ahead of those in all
other counties reported.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03

Ifanybody doubts the fear in which
Governor Iliden is held by the Repub-
licans, he has but to read the Repub-
lican papers. The entire fire of the
enemy is aimed at him. He is the man
above all others whose nomination
thew dread at st. Louis. There is such
a thing as learning wisdom from the
enemy.-AlbdRy Argus.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as Administrator OF
Mrs. Ann Winn, decd, give notice for
their claims as required by law; and notify
those indebted that they will be expected
to pay mp forthwith.
June 3, IS76-4w
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.

THE countenance is pale and
leaden-colored, with occasional
flushes, or a circumscribed spot on
one or both cheeks; the eyes become
dull; thepupils dilate; an azure semi
circle runs along the lower eye-lid;
thenose is irritated, swells, and some
times bleeds; swelling of the upper
lip; occasional headache, with hum
ming or throbbing of the ears an
unusual secretion of saliva; Shiny or
furred tongue; breath very foul, par
ticularly in the morning; appetite
variable, sometimes voracious, witha
gnawing sensation of the stomach, at
others, entirely gone fleeting pains
in the stomach; occasional nausea
and vomiting; violent pains through
out the abdomen; bowels irregular,
at times costive; stools Shiny; not
unfrequently tinged with blood !;
belly swollen and hard urine tur-
bid; respiration occasionally diff
cult, and accompanied by hiccough;
coughsometimes dry and conclusive;
uneasy and disturbed sleep, with
grinding of the teeth; temper varia-
BE, but generally irritable, &c.
Whenever the above symptoms
are found to exist,
DIR. c. McLANE'S VERMIFUGE
Will certainly effect cure.
IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in any form; it is an innocent prepa-
ration, not capable Of doing tie slight
est fya,y to the most tendey infant.
The genuine DIR. McLANE's YER
MIFUGE bears the signatures of c.
MoLANE and FLEMING Bros. on the
wrapper.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
State of Observation-Disclosures
C0uufV

State of Observation-Disclosures
County.
OFFICE CLERK OF COUNTY COURT MONT
GoMERY COUNTY. June 3rd, 1876. !
VIM. Doris VS.. o. L. Shropshire ct ais.
Petition to sell real estate for division.
1t appearing from the allegations of the
petition which is sworn to, that Oscar L..
Shropshire, Robert ID. Shropshire, Susan
DeGrove, and husband VIM. DeGrove. FIRE.
dOnia Doris, Erasmus Doris, Mary Glas-
cock and husband Eugene Glascock, are
non-residents of the State of Tennessee, so
that the ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon them.
1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made for four successive weeks in the
GAINESVILLE Chronicle, a newspaper pub
lished in the city of Ciarsxville, notifying
said nonresident defendants to appear at
the July Term, 1876, of the County Court of
Montgomery County, Tenn, to be held at
the court house in GAINESVILLE, on the First
Monday in July next, and plead, answer
or demur to Complainat's Petition, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to them
and set for hearing ex parte.
A True Copy-ATTEST.
PETER ONEAL, Clerk.
f. B. Lurton, SoPr for Compl't.
June 3, lS76-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03
LAUNDRY.

Persons desiring Washing and Ironing
nicely done, at reasonable prices, will please
call to see Isabel johnson, near the Frank
lin House. Having carried on the bust
ness successfully in Chicago several years,
promptly executed. Nothing used to dam
age the clothes.
June3-It ISABEL JOHNSON.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03

John Beeswax, Merchant. George
Capias, Lawyer. Squire Grufhn,
County Magistrate.
Scene. GAINESVILLE Court House
after adjournment of county court.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-03
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, MAY 81.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT, MAY 81.
The one event of this night was the
address delivered to the Literary So
cieties of the University by the Hon.
j. w. Clapp, of Memphis. But if this
attraction was a solitary one, it was so
in the sense of the solitaire diamond,
which is worth a whole parure and
necklace of inferior gems. It is as if
in the oriental imagery of the Vene-
tan Moor, the whole world of thought
had been melted down and re-crystal-
LIKED into zone entire chrysolite" to en-
tighten and dazzle the appreciative
audience assembled in Franklin Hall
Thursday night.
We had prepared copious notes of
this unique composition and hoped to
give our readers, both those who had
and those who had not heard it, some
conception at least of the train of
thought which ran through it and
gave it unity. We reliDquish the
task as hopeless. In the case of those
who did not hear it, itwould be gross
fraud to persuade them that we had
given them any adequate conception
of the force and beauty of the thoughts
expressed or of the finished diction
which expressed them. The matter
was sound in morals, noble in senti-
ment and sublime in conception, but
nsdteriieme superdbGt opus: if the mate
rial was solid gold, the workmanship
was such as to double and treble its
intrinsic value, and this perfection was
achieved not by embroidering its sur
face with profusion of ornament, but
by the exquisite adaptation of every
word and every sentence to the ex-
preston of the idea in terms the most
precise and lucid, so that the language
seemed the natural and spontaneous
outgrowth of the thought, the very
absence of any appearance of effort In
the selection of the words and their
construction being the evidence that
the most careful thought had been de-
voted to their elaboration. The ora
tor it is true was never at a loss for
word, but this is far from being the
whole truth whep pronounced 1t was
always the one word which seemed
created above all others to express
that thought in its perfection.
If we were to attempt to epitomlse
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-10
STATE SUPERINTENDENT
OF
Public Education for Louisiana.
EARn
CARD.

The undersigned. who was honored By Tho
suffrages OF large majority Of The legal electors
In the general State election OF 1872 Is CANDl-
DATE FOR REELECTION as State Superin-
tendent at the similar election to be- held in
November 1876. He respectfully solicits the
moral influence and voluntary support OF all
honorable citizens Of the State who are In favor
of
L. Reform and economy in the administration
Of the public school system.
O. A vigiIant protection of the school FUNDS
from waste or embezzoment
g. Equal facilities for the moral and mental
instruction Of all children In tho state by up
right and competent teachers under the guild
anee Of directors who shall be responsible to the
communities in whose behalf they act.
l. Schools, when and whore feasible. for the
training OF apt pupils. Of proper age In praeti-
cal knowledge Of the useful arts and trades
and
$. The prompt and punctual payment OF
teachers salaries, and of all other legal and In
dispensable obligations OF school directors.
je20tf ROBT. Nj. LUShEh.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-10
BENsoN's cAPCINE PLASTER.

what is it? What are the facts about it?
BeDsons Capcine Plaster is a rubber porous
plaster The rubber is used for its own virtue
gnu gnu as tne best means of applying Capcine.
hospitals: and prescribed by physicians every
Where. 1t Is the essence of all that is valuable
sort. - "'
apcine 10 superior to electricity, and far more
certain @ cure Comb ned with rubber it soothes,
removes pam at once. and cures quicker than
mehts for which 1t is recommended, which are !:
tIin ns lame or weak back, kidney afYec-
and sore lungs. hip Complaints. ENLARGED spleen
bruises and punctures great pains IN the side
ano PACK from strains and Ike ills. Benson's
Gapctne Plaster never disappointe the sufYerer
They are indorsed bv over two theussnd Of the
nest physicians in the country. Price rs cents.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-10

Did you ever see Boston girl drive ?
She sits up very straight, backed by a
wondrous wealth Of hustle, and with
her white chip hat, trimmed with soft
gray ribbons, and the same shade Of
veil, she squares herself into the shin
ing gloss Of her yielding gray silk.
grasps the reins in her long white driy,
ing-Ploves and clucks to her span. Then
away she goes. bobbing along in the
low wheeled vehicle Of somber black.
polished silver and glistening glass. a
light-brown Skye-terrier sitting in the
folds OF her lap, a big book Of Emer-
sonian thought humping around on the
seat at her side, and youthful page. as
grave as old age, sitting with folded
arms on the little tilted perch at the
rear, attentively regarding the back
halr OF his mistress. So on they go
horses, carriage, mistress, page and
purp, as precise and straight as a row of
steeples, and as cold and
frozen az bunch OF icicles.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-10
STATE OF LOUISIANA. J
AUDITORS OFFICE.
New Orleans, July 8. 1876. J

Tax Collector Parish of---------
S1H-Your attention IL called to the following
letter addressed 10 me by the Governor:
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
New Orleans. July 4. 1876 }
Hon. GroRsE b. JOHNSON. Auditor of Public
Accounts:
SIR
Whereas. q bin RENTING penalties on delin-
auent taxes. provided such taxes were paid ut
specified time together with all current taxes
and licenses. was passed through both Houses
Of the General Assembly at It's last session, and
failed to becomea law only because OF an unim-
portant amendment made in one house during
the last hours of the session. and not concurred
in by the other house for want OF time; and,
Whereas. the exaction of such penalties at this
time appears to be so onerous as to actually re-
tard the collection of the revenue you are there
fore authorized to issue instructions to the
several tax collectors throughout the State
directing them to receive all back taxes without
penalties for period OF ninety days. Provided.
that payment IL simultaneously made for all
current taxes and licenses. All tax collectors
throughout the State should be directed to re-
ceye such back taxes and licenses without
penalties. subject to the approval OF the General
Assembly at its next session.
WILLIAM p. KELLOGG. Governor
/ advise and concur in the above Executive
order. A. P. FIELD.
Attorney General
In conformity to the suggestions contained
therein. you are hereby authorized and directed
to receive all back taxes. without penalties,
for ninety days from date hereof after which
date you will require the payment Of the penal
ties exacted by law as If this letter OF instruc-
tions had not been issued II is TO be understood
that this order is not to be construed as grant
ing any extension of time.
In connection herewith j repeat my previous
Injunction relative to the efficient and prompt
collection Of the revenue. This office will insist
upon and expect your best efforts in this direc-
ton, and regard inefficiency proper cause
for recommendation to the Governor for re-
m2VR VIII make a special report OF all back
taxes received. without penalties to the end
that the matter may be submitted to the General
Assembly for approval.
Respectfully GEORGE B. JOHNSON.
iy9 3t2p Auditor,
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-10

Boston Post.l

There is too much stress laid upon
ex-senator Schurz's probable action In
this campaign. Mr. Schurz is a disap-
pointed man, turned out of office by his
own party. for daring to be honest.
kicked and cuffed and snubbed in the
Senate and out of it by every loyal .
Republican, as Sumner was. But there
Is little doubt that he will finally sup
port Hayes, just as Grant does; and
queer companions they will be-Boss
shepherd and James Freeman Clarke.
Butler and Dana, Morton and Bristow
Judge Kelley and Judge Hoar. Logan
and James Russell LoweIl-all working
zealously to elect the one man who
satisfies each member of this very con-
genial company. Are they all really as
satisfied as they pretend?
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-10
ICinnin matt Commnrninl

cincinnati Commercially
The Republican organs are asserting
that Governor Tilden was a cronv oi
Boss Tweed, and did nothing to check
his robberies until the press knocked
him down and dragged him out. It
seems to US poor business to belittle the
services OF Governor Tilden in this con-
nection. That which he did was to place
In the form Of legal evidence the great.
confused mass Of rumor and statements
OF fact that occupied the newspapers.
This was the result Of several weeks of
hard work, that could not have been
performed by any other than a per
slstent and acute lawyer. 1t was this
work that caused the legal conviction
OF the thieves.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-10

IN. Y. SUM-
The Republicans propose to elect
Hayes President in place OF Grant. The
whole number Of public officers is esti-
mated to be eighty thousand. One is to
be changed, and seventy nine thousand
nine hundred and ninety-nine left in |
One, drop in the pail of sour milk is to
Do changed; will that make the whole
pail sweet?
Whereas, II Tilden Is elected, the great
majority OF the public officers will stand
not upon the order Of their going, but
go at once. This would be civil service
reform In earnest; not a reform OF one
eighty thousandth part, but a reform of
the whole body.
This view Of the matter makes It very
plain how electors who want to give
their support to reform should vote.
those who desire one-eighty-thousand
part Of reform can vote for Haves.
while those who are for entire reform
will vote for Tilden.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-10

The disaster to, or rather the slaugfl-
ter OF Gen. Custer and his command, Is
chargeablo directly to tho Administers
ton. The army, for all present pur-
poses, Is sufficiently large, ifa proper dis
position had been made Of it. A small
force In Texas, on the Rio Grande, would
hsve been sufficient to punish the Mex
lean marauders and prevent the incur
sions OF the Indians. But a few thou
sand armed men were all that necessity
required to check and punish the In
dams Of the Yellow Stone regions. Hap
PLY, there Is profound peace in every
State. But peace is fatal TO the success OF
the Radical party In the Southern States,
and while the Indians have been treated
upon peace policy, the Southern States
are treated as enemies of the Republic,
and Brother-in- law Casey, the Usurper
and Boss Packard must be kept in power
by the armed force Of the United States.
In time OF profound peace the South
ern States are divided into military dis
tricts.
In the Republican, of the sth inst, we
lind this extraordinary order:
A New Military District.
Gen. Augur has issued the following
order:
The parishes Of East and West Feliciana. East
Baton Rouge, 1T. Helena, Livingston. aud Tan
gipahoa, Louisiana and the counties of Wflkin-
/. son, Amite and Pike. Mississippi. are consti-
tuted military district. to be- known as the Dis
trlct Of Baton Rouge. Lieut. Col. John X. Brooke.
Third Infantry, is assigned to its command.
with his headquarters at Baton Rouge Barracks.
Comma9ders o. troops g.a . sro wth ~ t ~
ter. Immediately giving him such information
concerning their commands and Of matters in
their vicinity as may, nay es useful TO him.
.sTs. .na,.y uaRn district headquarters. - n
command whenever, In his judgment. IL is in
tne interest OF peace and order which he is ex-
pecteu 10 preserve, as far rs II can be done, by
the use Of every legal means within his control.
Six parishes of Louisiana and three
counties of Mississippi constitute a
military district and Col. Brooke is
assigned to its command His instruc-
tons are to move his troops to any point
within his district whenever 1t is in the
interest OF peace and order.
1t Is police force, under the control
and order of Packard. to dragon Louis
lana and Mississippi into the support of
Radical rascals. There are now In
Louisiana troops sufficient to wipe out
the Indians. But the slaughter of gal
liant officers is Of small Importance CON-
pared to the political necessities Of the
Radical party.
Packard has at hand force armed
with improved weapons and Gatlin
guns whenever he thinks proper to
use them, and the Usurper, when
ever he wishes to carry a point, has mt
his command De Trobriand OF the
army to thrust out of the Legislature
legally elected members.
We call the attention of our Repre-
in Congress to this latest
military order. Let them lay it before
congress, and let them call upon the
secretary OF War for the reasons of this
lew military district, and let them ask
or report OF the number Of the rank
md file OF the army, now in Louisiana
or the ostensible purpose of keeping
he peace.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-10
THE CAMPAIGN DEMOCRAT.

The Campaign WEEKLY DEMOCRAT, a
large eight-page paper, will be FUR
nished from the LIST Of July to the 18th
November for the small sum OF One
Dollar. Every man in the State should
subscribe. Every Democratic and Con-
servative club should subscribe for
from twenty-five to one hundred copies
for distribution.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-10

Thomas" said the wife of a St
Louis candidate, when she learned that
the country was waiting with GREATNESS
anxiety to hear from her hus-
band; Thomas, you can't accept the
second place on the ticket. What do I
care II the country is standing on the
tip-toe OF expectation? Lei it. II YOU
amt fit to be President of these United
States you amt fit TO be anything.
Now, move along, please, and clean
those fish in time for dinner"
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-10

The sage Of the Franklin Patriot sends
out the following solemn advice to the
frivolous youth Of the country "Young
man, In the summer of youth Law by
something for the winter Of age, or bye
and bye, possibly, bare-footed octo-
genarian, YEARLY hoeing potatoes on a
poor-house farm, will hold you up in
memory and fling invectiyes at you by
the yard.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-10

A negro, about dying, was told by his
minister that ne must forgive certain
darby against whom he seemed to en-
terrain very bitter feelings. Eyes, sab, /"
he replied; ''if I dies forgib dat nigga !;
but II gets well dat nigga must take
care
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-10
eau 10 MI

II having osme 10 our notice that certain un !
scrupulous Sewing Machine dealers are Offering
as genuine bogus Machine for the SINGER
NEW FAMILY SEWING MACHINE" we
hereby caution the public against buying them
They are worthless article and the mere tact
of adopting the word SINGER to impose their
nefarious trash upon the community Is conclu-
sive evidence Of the popularity Of this Household
Treasure, and must convince oil right-mindeo
people OF the dishonesty Of their purpose.
The only place In the city to procure Genuine
New Singer Machine is at the Company's Ohice,
No 81 Canal street, or from our authorized can
vassers, who are provided with papers by which
they can be identified.
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO..
i've 1w2dp 81 Canal Street.
IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-10
CARD,

CERTAIN PARTIES having any length Of
time. Stock In the Louisiana Lottery Company
can obtain valuable Information by calling A.
4 = & Jackson street. between Laurel
and Anpungintion. jy1H
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-10

Zone woe doth tread upon another's
heel, so fast they follow" The Centen-
NAL Fourth, with its pandemonium. is
happily past, and here we are on
the verge OF the mosquito season.
Z-z-z-z-i-i-i-ip!
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-10

The Picay,ne favors the nomination
OF Henry q. Hester, Secretary and Super
intendent OF the New Orleans Cotton
Exchange. for the office OF Auditor.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-10

The Bulletin announces itself in favor
Of Lieut.. Gov. Penn for Governor by the
Baton Rouge Convention.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-10

1t is only question Of time when
railroad brakeman will fall between two
cars. Use 'em kindly.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-10

The Evansville, Ind, Courier, which
at first declined to support Tilden,
finally ran up the st. Louis ticket.