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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23

The tension OF the political atmos-
phere at Washington seems sbating,
The bill of Mr.. Morton in the Senate
and that Of Mr.. Proctor Knott in the
House, neither of them an unfair one,
show a disposition to agree on some
reasonable plan for the concurrent ac-
tions of the Houses. We hardly ex-
pect either of them to go into opera
ton unalteFed, as neither House seems
prepared to accept absolutely the prop
ositions of the other; but the House
has appointed a committee and re-
quested the Senate to appoint one to
confer with it for the purpose of agree
ing upon some joint action, to which
proposition the Senate has assented by
a unanimous vote.
We have no idea that the arch-con-
spirators have abandoned their pur-
pose, but the wiser members of both
parties seem to have come to the con-
Olusion that the matter must be taken
out of their hands, and that they will
not consent to eonyulse the whole ma
ton to crafty the oveFweening ambi-
ton or guilty terrors of political gam
blers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23
STATE AND COUNTY TAX-THE All
JOURNMENT.
Negro Murders in Louisiana.

In reply to a charge In the New Or
leans Republican that the whites have
been killing the negroes in that city
by wholesale, the captain of the watch
attached to the charity hospital pub
fishes letter in which he says that of
all the wounded negroes whom he adj
mitted to that institution during the
year 1874, not one had been cut or
shot by white man. Every colored
man so wounded had been injured by
one of his own race, and, in almost
every instance. the wounded negroes
themselves, when searched, were found
to be armed either with a pistol, a
bowie knife, or razor. Further, he
says that during the whole time that
he has been connected with the hos
pital, every eolored man brought there
shot or cut had been hurt by negroes,
with the single exception of one black
man who was shot while engaged in a
burglary by the white owner of the
house he was breaking into. Captain
Fremanx, who has been keeper of the
parish prison, also publishes a list of
all the murderers who were under his
care during his term of office, extend
ing to December l, 1874, in order to
refute Sheridan's assertion that the
class of citizens whom he characterized
as bandittI were responsible for the
murders committed in Louisiana. The
list includes seventy-four men and
women, of whom twenty-six were ne
gro men, six negro women, and TWEEN
ty-five white men belonging to the
Radical or Kellogg party. 1t is part
of the policy of the carpet baggers to
represent that every negro killed in
the South is murdered for being a Re-
publican, although the records of the
courts show that by far the greater
proportion of murderers and criminals
of all grades in those States are col
ored men.-N. y. Sun.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23
From Florida.

TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 20.-The House
Committee continues to work bonan-
"a of Republican frauds. No tribu-
nal with any ppretense of fairness
with the testimony before it could help
giving the State to Tilden by at least
1900 majority, The Associated Press
Is sending to the country New York
Times specials. This correspondent is
a local politician and has perpetrated
some of the worst frauds he is defend
ing as a witness. He denied frauds
which were afterwards clearly proved.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23

TIE Courier-J Journal, in its fnan-
cial article, throws out this feeler:
1t is said some of the holders of
Tennessee State bonds will propose to
the next Legislature to issue new
bond, having thirty years to run, bear
ing interest at the rate offour per cent.
per annum for the first FIVE years, five
per cent per annum for the next five
years and six per cent. per annum for
the remaining twenty years, with cou-
pons attached, which shall be receiva-
bic for taxes the new issue of bonds
to be given in exchange for the present
outsta hding six per cent bonds, dollar
for dollar. The State is amply able to
pay interest in full on the present debt
at the rate of six per cent, but the
bondholders had, perhaps, better con-
sent to reduce the rate to four per cent.
for five years and five per cent. for the
next five, rather than submit to longer
postponement of payments of interest,
though it is an abatement which, per-
haps, the State is not under the neces-
sity of asking.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23

Thecommittees of investigation from
the two Houses are now at work IN the
State capitals ofLouisiana, Florida and
South Carolina. They are likely to be
occupied there for two or three weeks
at least, and it will not be till after the
holidays, or the middle of January,
that they will make report at Wash
ington. The Louisiana Returning
BOARD refuses so far to be Investigated
by Congress. especially the Democrat
ie part thereof. This will not help
their case before the country, which
we think is drifting more and more to
the conclusion that their work now is
even more indefensible and outrageous
than it was in 1874, and that the State
vote belongs of right to Tilden.-
lHg1s1iag6eld 12epablacan Dec. la,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23

PRIMARY MEETINGS in Ohio, Indi-
ana. Pennsylvania and Kentucky, are
being rapidly organised for the pur-
nose of assembling State Conventions
ON Jan. 6, to take into consideration
the threatening indications of exeeu-
tive Intervention and military intimi-
dation at the counting of the electoral
votes and the Inauguration of the
President elect. What is Tennessee
doing2 Itwould be a new thing for
her to be counted ont when all his is
going on. We are glad to notice Penn
sylvania atwork; her infa9ous COVER
nor offered her militia tn Granite bull
doze the legislature with; we strongly
suspect that her militia will be other
wise occupied whenever this process
takes place. 2 it what is Tennessee
doing? CaDhot our executive COM
mittee at Nashville be beard from?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23
Sale of the Rock City Paper Mills.

The Rock City Paper Mills we're
sold at Chancery sale yesterday, and
were bought by the bondholders for
$4,000. 1t is not known whether the
new owners will commence the manu-
facture Of paper Immediately or not,
but such is contemplated in the near
future.-NdskUiile american, Dec. 20.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23

To accommodate his increasing pat
ronage, Prof. Robert A. Broadhurst
has rented the frame cottage adjoining
the Peart place. He has thrown the
two yards into one, and is using the
large brick building entirely for school
rooms. He has three teachers besides
himself.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23

CHARLIE EVERETT & Co, have re-
opened their Confectionery and Gro
Gerry store next door to S. b. Stewards
gid stand. They solicit share of the
public patronage,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23
THE OHIO DEMOCRATS.
Call for Mass Meeting on January
s-s-0hiOis Voice VIII be Heard.

STATE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
ROOMS, COLUMBUS, O., Dec. IS, 1876.
10 the Democracy of Ohio: In view
of what is believed to be an organized
conspiracy to defeat the will of the
people as expressed at the ballot-box
on the 18th of November in the election
of Samuel j. Tilden, of New York, as
president, and Thomas A. Hendricks,
of Indiana, as vice president by a ma
iqri:y Of the electoral votes, aud 900,
600 majority of the popular vote, the
Democracy of Ohio, and all others,
without regard to past party differen-
ces, who believe that Tllden and Hen
bricks have been legally elected, are
requested to meet in mass convention
at Columbus, Monday, the 9Th of Jan
uary, 1877, at IL m., to lake such ac-
ton as may be deemed necessary to
preserve the purity of the ballot and
maintain the rights and liberties of
the people. 1t is recommended that
mass convention be held in the yari-
GUS counties in the State on Saturday,
December go, le7e, for celebrating In
the premises, and to select delegates
to attend the State convention on the
sth of January.
BY order of the Democratic State
Central Committee.
JOHN G. THOMPSON, Oh IN.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
General M. G. Butler Elected United
States SenatOr---NO Action in the
Supreme Court To-Day.


COLUMBIA, December 19.-In the
Democratic house to-day, seventy nine
senators aud representatives were pres
ent. this being legal quorum Of the
Joint assembly ballot was taken for
United States senator, resulting in IA
vor Of NJ. G. Butler, he receiving six
ty-four out of the seventy votes.
Nothing was done BY the Republicans
or the court to-day of interest. Every
thing is very quiet.
In the supreme court United States
District Attorney Corbin fled a return
to the rule for contempt. The court
also heard argument in the case OF
Tilden against Hayes electors, but
without taking any action. adjourned.
The application of Gen. Butler for
admission to his place in the Senate,
will force the question whether the
Hampton legislature is to be reeog-
nized.
STATE AND COUNTY TAX-THE AD-
JOURNMENT.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 2O.-The Senate
to-day decided by strict party vote
to adjourn with the Republican House
on the I'D inst. Their tax and appro-
priation bills passed the second read
ing in the Senate. The tax levy aggre-
gates seventeen mills on the dollar,
exclusive of local taxes, and is equal
to 100000.
Resolutions passed the Democratic
House to-day instructing Gov. Hamp-
ton to issue a proclamation calling
upon the citizens to pay to such per
sons as he may designate twenty five
per cent. of the State and county tax
for the last fiscal kear, and the persons
paying such tax shall receive certifi
Gates for taxes hereafter.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23

AfR. THos. G. HUME and wife, of
GOyipgton, ~, are guests at the
Aorthington House. They are here
on visit to their daughter, who is
pupil at Prof. Broadhurst's school.
He will remain until after Christmas.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23

W. call attention to the report of
tn Democratic committee which wit
nessed so far as they were allowed to
witness the canvassing of the electoral
vote in Louisiana; it is very import
aut documents large portion of its
text is occupied with the legal points
calling 10 question the right of the
lsoard to canvass the vote at all.
OF course this report has to be sup
plemented-with that of the Investigat-
ing Board appointed by ths House. and
n0H holding its session in Louisiana.
SudslHg by what we have at present
eeen, We entertain confident hopes that
ne disreputable secrets of the Board
De unearthed notwithstanding the
III, O@aoious resistance of its chair
we sinuOus Wells. The report
'900d on our outside pages
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23
FANATICISM.

I know not that the past days were
better than these, or how the days to
come will be, but, if the right sign
hangs out, this isan age of wild and ex-
travagant folly. The spirit of fanati-
cism, like an uncaged devil, makes the
very earth tremble beneath its naughty
and defiant tread. A roaring lion, 60
ing about seeking whom he may de-
your. is very faint comparison to the
monster that seeks to subvert the very
cornerstone of human and inahenable
privileges.
Every day should be one of thanks
giving to God for his continual care
for US, but the late national Thanks
giving day would have been more ap-
propriately one of fasting. humility and
prayer. If it is not time for sack
cloth and ashes when the people groan
under the CALLING yoke of despotlsm
and corruption, pray tell me when
such exercises are appropriate. TAX
ing for granted, however, that Thanks
giving day was ''in season" | am
forced to question whether it was
scripturally observed by every man
who conducted, or engaged in, the SER
vices of that day north of a certain
line. Far be it from me to disparage
religious exercises of any kind which
have for their object the honor of God
and the good of man but it is doubted
whether either of these ends were pro-
NOTED to any great extent by the re-
cent National Solemnity CD 1t is
feared rather that the evil preponder-
ated the good, although it could not
council it, to be sure.
Why do | talk thus? All over the
land the papers are giving sketches of
thanksgiving sermons, the burden of
which is generally political speculation
and kindred sentiments. Before me
lies mammoth weekly, the central
organ of the largest religious denomi-
nation in America, published in New
York city and containing thanksgiv-
ing sermon in full by the Rev. j. A.
NJ. Chapman, d. D., delivered in ST
Paul's NJ. L. Church, N. Y" 1t is ten
feet, five inches long, and three and
five-eighth inches wide. 1t has four
teen headings, and, fortunately for the
Bible, no scripture text is announced
A sample is herewith furnished, to
wit
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23

The New Jersey Legislature, which
has United States Senator to elect,
hinges on one vote, which is contested.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23
Very respectfully,
JouNJ T,ONG

This, this was the unkindest cut of
all; the office into WHICH the board
would have counted him in seems to
Long to be so filthy thing, if so OBJ
tanned, that Long won't touch it with
pair Of tongs; take it away he says
" it is rank it smells to heaven" Give
me an ounce of civet to sweeten my
Imagination.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23

Yhe United States stamped -envel-
epas coinpanY at Hartford now en-
pIoyss ITS hands, and turn out some
ZOO 900 envelopes day.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23

A harder subject to deal with than
even an old deck of cards In a pro-
fessed business man who won't adver-
tiss,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Nichols and Witt.
l.. f. Grover,
Governor OF Oregon.

A large crowd, headed by band Of
music, serenaded Nichols and Wilt
at the City Hotel on the 10Th. In re-
spense to the call, Gen. Nichols made
short speech, in which he said that
those who had been chosen as the re-
representatives. of the people would be
faithful to their trust, and that they
will act with firmness and discretion,
keeping steadily in view their honor
and the interest of the people. Gen.
Nichols reaffirmed the statement made
before the nominating committee that
he would be Governor of the whole
people and not Of a party or race. In
conclusion he said
In the midst of the grave events now
Transporting, it would be inexpedIent
and unwise for me to fix and define
the exact course to be pursued This
much 1 must say to you: let every in
dividual citizen yield his own opinion
as to the best mode and best time of
reaching the final result, which we all
have equally in view, to the decision
of those who, accepting the positions
of honor and trust rendered them by
their fellow citizens, should Justly as
sumo the responsibility flowing from
those positions. Peacefully, fairly and
legally elected, am your Governor by
over 5000 majority of the votes Of
both races in the State, | announce to
you my fixed determination to assert
and maintain my right to that position,
and | know that you are equally de-
termined that | shall do so. | shall
be prepared to do my whole duty, and
| shall expect the same from every
citizen of Louisiana.
These remarks were received with
great applause. Mr.. WiltE, candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, endorsed
the remarks of Gen. Nichols and
spoke to the same effect.
The above indicates the policy that
will be pursued by the Democrats.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23
B.F. POSITION. CIV. LEIGH.
brakes Greek COAL.
CIV. LEIGH.

We are now prepared 10 deliver this coal
TO any part OF the city. All who may favor
MS with their orders will find them prnmpt-
ly attended to. Rates 10 cents BY car load
IL cents by wagon load. ONCE on Second
street. In rear OF Franklin Hall. We ere
also prepared % weigh all county produce.
POSTON & LEIGH, Agents.
Dec 10, lS76-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23
TO BE INVESTIGATED.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 20.-It is now
asserted that the Republican electors
cast two ballots, one in secret in An
tome S room, to seeif there were back
sliders, and then adjourned to consider
and cast another, and while this was
going on, twenty armed policemen
were in the adjoining room. 1t is
probable that the House Committee
will investigate the causes that led to
the first, or secret ballot, and develop
something worth more to Mr.. Tilden
than the one Oregon vote. They will
not, however, begin on this until the
refusal of Orion to deliver the tele-
graph correspondence shall have been
definitely settled.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-12-23
Lisher's Trade Palace +!
Il ALL OF FASHION !
NEW STORE!
NEW GOODS (!
GRAND OPENING Of FALL & WINTER GOODS
The Trade Palace Crowded.

You will find every of the above named depart
ments complete. Residing in the market enabled to
furnish my store with the Latest Styles and at
Bottom Prices | have been engaged in the
Dry Goods and Clothing business for the past twenty years
and fater myself that able to buy goods cheap
they can be sold Gail at my place of business and
satisfy yourselves | have been selling Dry Goods and
Clothing at Hoopers corner Hopknsville KY for seven
years and by fair and honest dealing have established the
many of the people of Christian Todd and Trgg counties
will testify Don't forget the place. Harrison & Sons
corner, December 1st, 1876.
Mr. Alex. Well, brother of Mr. Joe WE'LL who has
charge ofmy HOpkinsve house, will be the mana the
GAINESVILLE TRADE PALACE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-18
The Heathen Chinee a Bad Lot.

=" D..
% Before the Senate Chinese COmmis-
sion at Sacramento, Lem oSchaun,
Christianized Chinese preacher, testified
that it's practically impossibletO con-
vert grown Cinnamon to Christianity,
though sometimes successful in the case
of BOYS; that the condition of the women
is horrible. They are bought and sold
like cattle, abused by their masters, tor
tured, and often killed for attempting to
escape. The presence OF Chinese IN
this country is disastrous to both whites
and Chinese. The Chinese here of the
better class desireimmigration stopped,
and the whole thing can be done in a
friendly way. The Chinese Govern
ment desires to keep its subjects at
home, and if immigration, which is
mostly from the province. of Canton,
were stopped, it would have no effect on
commercial relations with China. The
Chinese, Government would willingly
assist to check it, but is afraid it could
not do it, as there are eighteen
provinces, and revolution in
almost every province. Chris
tianity is not advanced by this immi-
grafton: If stopped, people might do
Something with those here The wit
ness corrOborated other evidences con-
cerning the manner in which Chinese
secret tribunals put a priceOn the lives
of those offending their laws and car
ried out such sentences. Asto the con-
tract system, the witness said that when
men have no money to getto California
they borrow and make a contract to
work until they have refunded the mon
ey. When Cinnamon desire to go back
to China the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company will not sell them tickets un-
less they have a check or ticket from
the six companies, orfrom missionaries.
This is done to protect the creditors of
Cinnamon living in this country. Wit
ness did not think the six companies
could stop Immigration or the impOrta-
ton of lewd women and improper char
acters; nor have they power TO send
them back to China. e3i 90 r5f-sF
Matthew Karcher, Chief of Police,
testified at length to the ruinous effect
the presence Of Chinese has upon the
rising generation of boys, causing dis
ease and death, and driving boys and
girls to crime by competition in house
hold and manufacturing empfoyments.
He characterized the. Chinese Popula-
ton, almost without exception, as Grim
inals, thieves, liars and perjurers.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-18
Romance at the British Court.

The London correspondent of the
Troy Times writes Private letters state
that the Prince of Wales is wonderfully
well, considering the change of climate
which he has undergone, but that he
has grown so stout that he closely re-
sembles in appearance his uncle, the
s' fat friend'' of Beau BIummel. His
friends have not been So fortunate in
point of health as himself. Canon
Ductiworth, the chaplain pro tenl., has
been i'll the greater part of the time he
has been in India with a malignant
dysentery, brought on, it is said, by
drinking soda water and lemonade of
native manufacture. 10 "A .--
The Canon was the principal player
in little scandal that took place at our
court a few years ago. He was then
only a-reverend, and tutor of the royal
children. The, Princess Louise was OBJ
served to be growing out of childhood,
and one day Rev. Ductiworth was OBJ
served whispering soft nOthings into
her not unwilling ear. Cynics said
that the Marquis of Lorne, Her
Majesty's model of what a
nobleman should be, was called
into the royal presence and commanded
by Queen to marry the Princess with as
little delay as possible, and that Ducti-
worth, who surrendered his claims to
her hand, was made q Canon on the
first opportunity; at all eventsthe mar
riage of the Marquis with the Princess
has never been a happy one.
Her Majesty might have sympathized
q little with the unfortunate lovers, for
she. when she was unmarried, if rumor
SAYS Alright, loved Lords Alfred Paget
and Elphinstone, who were both men
toned as men upon whom, in their sea-
sons, she delighted to honor. The lat
ter, strikingly handsome man, was
appointed to Indian service, which kept
him in foreign climes for five or six
years; the former was sent away for a
Short time, during which period the
Prince Consort was married TO the
Queen. Lord Alfred is the last man to
have cherished romantic affection, but
he has never married. He is still one
of the best known men in London, a
great friend of the drama and the bal
let, has lately returned from India, and
is spoken of as naughty Alfy'' by his
most intimate acquaintances. v
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-05-18
A. Woman Navigator.

r The old brig Clitus, which was re-
Gently condemned at Glasgow, was re-
built more than century ago from ma
terials saved from the wreck of man
-of-war. She became the property Of Mr..
Willismr Miller, and during the great
storm of February, 1889, the Clitus was
driven ashore. She requifed extensive
repairs, andiat the instance OF Kill
marnock gentleman, the late Mr.. Fin
ME, the eldest daughter of Mr.. Miller,
The owner, was deputed to suPerfntend
the repairs. So efficiently did Miss Mil
ler discharge this duty that Mr.: Finnie
persuaded her 70 take command Of the
brig for one voyage, so that she might
have a knowledge of her earnings. The
voyage yielded an excellent return, and
the upshot was that Captain |" Betsy"
Miller took permanent command For
the heightened period OF twenty-five
years, at all seasons, Betsy eontinted in
charge of che Cins, relihquishing her
duties only when failing. health, COM
PEELED her. She died at 'Saltcoats in
1864, and the Cfitus1 was left ss the
Fbread-winner on the surviVng Fters-
The name of Betsy-was a.most familiar
one both afoat and ashore,