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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

THE Washington Republican says
There was little glory in the publica-
ton Of the fact that Gen. Rufus In
gals gave Mrs. Grant watch
How much glory was there in giving
Ingalls, the position then held by Gen.
Meigs, in payment for the watch and
then sending Meigs to Europe on a
FOOLS errand and at the cost of the
peopie2
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25
United States Court Investigation.

Hon. John f. House, member of
Congress from the Nashville district,
has been appointed ub-committee,
by the Committee on Expenditures In
the Department of Justice, to invesiti-
gate alleged Irregularities in the Fed
eral Courts in this State, and especial
ly in East Tennessee. He is expected
to arrive at Knoxville in short time
and commence the work of investiga-
tion.-KnoruH Tribune.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

A tract of land In District Nos of Mont
gomery county, bounded as follows lying
north of the Port Royal road, beginning at
a stake A. Grant, ID. w. & A. A. Herring's
corner in the Port Royal road, runs thence
north with b. w. Herring's line to Parsons
creek, thence down with the meanders of
the same to A. A. Grants, Bradberry's and
smiths and Oneals to the GAINESVILLE road.
thence with the meanders of said road 1917
east 10 to red oak, A. A. & D. g. Herring's
corner, thence north ny east A poles TO a
stake, thence north AZ east 81 poles to the
beginning. supposed to contain 100 acres
AlhaFt Herring to s. A. Herring by deed of
gift registered in the Registers office of
Montgomery county, book No, JIG, pages %,
20 and II. Levied on as the property of 8.
A. Herring to satisfy an execution in favor
OF II. r. Rogers agaist s, A, Herring.
prf ~ 30,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

GRANT, thinking he would get an
honest Minister to England, reached
down into the very centre of puritan
ism and drew out a man previously
convicted of literacy piracy. So strong
is the affinity between him and villainy
that it is impossible for him to select
an honest man for any position.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

IT is rumored that Col. Colyar will
run for Floater and advocate the dog
tax and lease Of the Penitentiary as
beneficial to the State. We can see
how the latter may be beneficial to the
mines, but incline to the belief that the
State had better try to save the large
profits made by the lessees.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

THAN is a contemplate Radical
dodge which seeks to break the fall
Ofthe party by attempting 70 pull down
prominent Democrats. We hope, how
ever, the committees of the House will
promptly take up and thoroughly invcs-
tlgate every charge preferred against
leading Democrats, and if guilty ex-
pose cad punish them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

Our talented young friend, T. +.
Henry, publishes a card to-day, in
which he modestly but firmly declines
the call made upon him last week to
have his name used in connection with
the candidacy for the Legislature.
Whilst we consider the only reason he
gives for his decision as insufficient, we
admire the candor with which he gives
-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

THE value of New Hampshire voters,
in money, ranges from five to fifty dol
lars and no doubt there is still lower
stratum whose price ranges all the way
from fifty cents to four dollars and a
half. All of them are dear at any
price, and their purchasers are the
meanest of the whole lot.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

IFthe committees keep on digging up
Radical villainies, that party viii sweep
the whole North Ia November. 1t has
long had majority aud all that is
necessary to secure the devotion of
those already enlisted and to enlist the
entire riff raft of the northern pop
ulation is to show how stealing is made
easy and, by example, made respecta-
Bile. The committees are doing the
first and the administration is doing
the last.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

RUMoRs of a direful conspiracy
against the carpet,baggerS q FLORIDA
are coming to hand; IT. John Tyler,
a son Of President yyleT,, IS IN the
feld as Reform Republican eandi-
date for the Goverporship, and is said
10 be backed by formidable support
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

IT Is sometimes asked-What good
will all this exposure Of crime at Wash
ton do? It may not change a single
Radical vote, but it will show to foreign
visitors to the Centennial how prolific
free institutions are of all the virtues
which should characterize both free
people and their trusted officials. Such
. lesson is needed to unmask the n.y.
pocricy Of that which whilst loudly
Boosting it integrity and piety, has in
fused the grossest corruption into the
administration of every department of
the government. Therefore, we say,
push on the investigation and if the
government is to be run by thieves let
it not be said that the people are ignor-
ant Of the characters of their agents.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

ST. LOUIS, March 20.-A Globe
Democrat special from Greenville, ILL.,
says two brothers, James and John
Perryman, quarrelled last night at the
supper table in their fathers house.
The latter stabbed the former, infict-
ing a wound from which he died this
morning. Both were drunk and bore
bad characters, though their father was
highly respected.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

Connecticut votes on the 81 prox.,
electing State Officers and Legislature.
Last year the Democrats elected their
Governor by 6,548 majority. In 1872
the Republicans carried the State by
4,958 and Gov. Jewell was elected by
over 1000 plurality.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

GRANrrsM viii SO down to pOsterity
"a the most comprehensive term for
o6seial neanness. Shall population
,laseamd vith it to designate Tennes-
sees failure to pay a debt Of honOr .
unsupported by the plea Of inability
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

The Senate has set its face against
the retrenchment proposed by the
House because it cuts off too much of
the corruption fund. But the House
holds the purse strings and with firm
ness can enforce compliance with its
demands.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

Tue McMinnville New Era says that
Col. Savage, in recent speech, took
ground in favor of State aud Federal
population. 1t is a savage position
aRd unworthy Of civilized men,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25
Monday, April II, 1876,

the following land and town lots:
One lot of ground in District No. II, de-
scribed as follows, to-wtt beginning at the
east corner on the Charlotte road, running
with said road TO the Nashville pike 720
feet, thence with said pike west ZIG feet,
thence with Mrs. Allen Johnson'S line and
Billiards. line 720 feet to the Charlotte ROAD,
thence with the Charlotte road 100 feet to
the beginning. Levied upon as the pro-
perty of j. ]. Rawls to satisfy an execution
in favor of A. ]. Duncan Co., against
Wesley Rawls, j. j. Rawls, and j. w.
Crockett. lprfS7 50
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

THE Hopkinsville Democrat is not
surprised at the fall of beef in Bath
county. 1t remarks that beef has
been so high all 1.-THE winter that it was
about time it SHOULD come down.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25
GAINESVILLE DISTRICT - TENN.
EsSEE CONFERENCE.

Asbury, at Mt. Pleasant, March, 4, 5.
Saline, at Rose Valley, March, ii, y.
Dickson, At March, Is, 10.
GAINESVILLE, March. o, 26.
South GAINESVILLE, March, 96.
Montgomery, at Asbury, April, l, 2. -
Palmyra, April, SO.
Antioch, April, q, %.
Our District Conference will be held at
Martha's Chapel, on the Antioch circuit.
some miles south of ClarkEviiie, hegtn-
nlng Thursday night, April % 1876. and
will continue oyer Tie following Sunday.
Hishop Wightlnap Will preside.
w. ByRR. p. +.
Oct, 10, 1875,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

One lot of ground in District No. u Mont
gomery county, described as follows, to-
wit /; beginning at the east corner on the
Charlotte road, running with said road to
The Nashville pike 720 feet, thence with said
pike west 2l0 feet, thence with Mrs. Allen
Johnson's line and Billiards. line 720 feet
to the Charlotte road, thence with the
Charlotte road 100 feet to the beginning.
Levied upon as the property of ]. j. Rawls
20 satisfy an execution in favor A. y. Dun
can & Co., against Wesley Rawls, J. j. Rawls
and j. w. Crockett.
III. ACHEY, Sheriff.
March Is, lS76-4w- prf 50 80,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

THE endorsement of majority of
the Democratic caucus, of the Payne
bill, which recommended the repeal
of the resumption act and a gradual
preparation for specie payment when
the country is prepared for it, is about
the best disposition which can be made
at present of the vexed questions. The
proposed repeal will throw the respon-
sibility for contraction On the Radical
party and, in any contingency, inter
vening developments must control the
final adjustment of the currency. De-
mocracy, just at this juncture, should
avoid every cause ofinternal dissension
because without success it can consum-
mate no scheme for the reformation of
the currency or the morals of the cOun-
frx-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25
LOST.

On Wednesday, the 9Th inst, between
GAINESVILLE and my residence, II miles
Southwest of GAINESVILLE. n blank pocket
book, containing about $500 worth of notes
and some accounts. Any one finding said
book and returning il 10 me- or the Chron-
ic1e Office, will be literally rewarded.
w. II. ANDERSON.
March 49, lS76-2w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

General Marcus J. Wright, of Ten
nessee, is preparing a work on the
life of Gen. Felix K. Zollicoffer.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25

Much of the Federal debt, amount
ing to more than two thousand millions,
is due in no small degree to fraud in
the beginning and to thieving since.
If divided by thirty-seven, the num-
Der of States, it will show what pro-
portion is due from each State. Will
the regulators of Tennessee include
this debt and repudiate the obligation
by refusing to pay the States quota in
the shape of federal taxes? Go the
whole hog, gentleman, there is no use
in degrading the State for so small a
consideration as the saving few cents
by the reputation of its debt. Re-
pudiate the Federal debt, repudiate
every moral obligation to pay debts of
honor, throw society back upon the in
nate depravity of nature, and we shall
have a glorious government and glori-
Gus times generally.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25
SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

BY virtue OF sundry wrlts OF venditioni
exponas, to me directed from the Honora-
BILE Circuit Court, at its January Term,
1876, will sell to the highest bidder, for
cash, at the Court House in GAINESVILLE, on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-25
1850. Established for le years. 1876.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

OF CLARKsVILLE, TENNESSEE,
At the close of Business on the 10th day of
March, 1876.
RESOURCES
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-14

The CONTINUED ASSAULTS made upon
the President by the Democratic AND
Independent Press have so embroidered
certain impertinent unders,rappers OF
the Government that they have beer
setting themselves conspicuously Up Il ID
Fitzhugh, as "a bigger man than old
Grant Hence the summary dismissal
of considerable fraction Of lle whole
Pack Of the puppies. Bristow used his
place TO break down his Chief. and re-
turned the most dcspicable Offices 70 the
luan who lifted him OF. Of obscuri.y and
placed him in the Cabinet. Considering
himself backed by the Efistow howl,
Detective Narysn undertook to disre-
gard the Presidents wishes and run the
Secret Service after lordly fashion OF
his own. OFF went his head and up
wen. another howl along the whole line
Of Grants defamsrs. Little Jewell, fall
ing in behind the common cry of ours.
WAS foolish enough to think that that
which tended to break down the Presi-
dent would elevate him TO the White
House. He expected to stay IN the
Presidents political family after thus
Joining his ASSISTANTS. Out he goes and
nis retainers set up q cry of persecution
and C;esariau tyranny. Pratt, joining
the laryans and Bristo~s and Jewels,
aud finding himself discounted, also
whines q whine. With commendabIe
summarizes the President disrobe, him
Of unmerited official garb. 1t is not a
good time ier sneaks and traitors.
Pusillanimity has mistaken Grants
patience for cowaIdice and his silence
for obtusensss. Thus far, tho game of
fouling the nest of INSTRUMENTATION
has not proven very brilliant success
to those corspirators and mischief
makers. Grant has showp remarkable
patience in dealing with these sneak
thieves. Much of his forbearance is dne
to his feeling of consideration for the
Republican party. Self-respect has at
last found rishtful, unselfsh assertion;
and the petty rogues who have thought
to prosper by lending aid and encour-
asement to the deiamers of an admin
>,ration into which they were invited.
are reaping the just reward OF their
poltroonery and under-hand schemins.
The summary breaking of some more
necks would not be out OF order. |
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-14
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

One Owens, San Francisco police.
man, made a target of one Pratt who
threw q brick bat 1T him. Each missed
his mark.
The price of silver has advanced in
London to AIS d.
Hon. E. d. Wheeler, Judge of the
Nineteenth Judicial Court of San Fran
cisco, has rendered decision in tho
agreed case submitted by the German
bondho!ders and the Vallejo Railroad
Company. He decides that the endorse
nent OF the bonds by the Central Pa
ci6c Company is valid.
Thirty new cases of smallpox are re-
ported in San Francisco since Monday.
The disease must be OF very mild type,
as but four deaths are reported.
A fire visited Fresno on Wednesday
night. destroying three houses The
town was saved by great effoIt.
The led Cloud Indians are uneasy
and troublesome by reason OF short
supply Of provisions.
The English stockholders in Erie are
still stewing over the problem of profits,
losses and swindles
Hot weather and deaths from prostra-
ton in Jersey.
Hon. Mark Dunle.l has been nomi-
mated to Congress from the First Minae
sofa District.
Ex-Secretary Eristow having declined
10 testify before the Whisky Fraud Com
nittes of the House as to what tran
spired in the Cabinet. President Grant
has written him a letter relieving lin
from his self-chosen course of secrecy.
If the truth were known. it is not un-
likely that the President prefers not to
rest under the implication put upon him
by Mr.. Bristow's course. that some
things took place in the Cabinet which
would not bear the light Of day and
which, if once exposed, would injurs
him, Grant.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-14

1t is said in Nicaragua that Harry
Meiggs is going to build the contem
plated ship canal across the isthmus
there. Harry can do it if any body can.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-14

Queen Victoria has invested the King
of Greece with the Order of the Garter.
This implies that the Grecian King. un.
like his ancestors of the days OF Homer,
wears stockings.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-14

arrangements parades in cities of the
were very large, very orderly and very
handsome. No riots occurred and but
ono hand 10 hand fight. Tho latter
took place between an Euglishman
and an Irishman in Philadelphia.
Both were dangerously hurt.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-14

The curtailins process put in opera
ton upon San Francisco Chinese thieves
has had the effect to lessen the number
of such offenders. The wav of the
queus-less is hard.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-14

4 Chinaman in Santa Cruz, CAL.
stabbed to death one of his country
men in a quarrel over II cents. What
would he have done il the difference
between them had been aquarter of a
dollar?
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-14
What Gen. Dix Says.

I
The following is reported by telegraph
under date of New York. July IL:
General Dix, predecessor Of Tildsn in
the gnbernatOrial chair of this State. in
a letter rsgrstting that he cannot attend
| tho Republican ratification meeting to
be held in this city tonight. says the
| canvass for Tilden and Hendricks is a
mere contest for Office and is an insult
to the intelligence and disinterestednes
Of the people. The four months before
| US will afford time to canvass the finan-
cial question intelligently and thorough
~. and what is of equal importance. will
enable us to demonstrate. by analysis Of
his public acts, that the Democratic can
didate for the Presidency, instead of be-
| ing a reformer as he and his followers
assert. is himself in urgent need Of re-
form as is the party which has put him
in nomination. Moreover it will enable
| us to demonstrate by indisputable facts
that the Government, for the chief Office
Of which he has been nominated. would
not now exist if his example during the
rebellion had been followed by his
countrymen.
CUsTER's HEART SArAGE's PLAY
TH1SG.-We have the following sensation
item by Telegraph:
Specials from Sioux City say the In
Clans arriving from the battle with Gus
ter give an account Of the barberous
treatment Of the bodies of the deceased
soldieIs Rain in the Face cut the heart
from Clusters dead body, put it on a pole
and grand war dance was held around
it. The Indians were iubilant, boast
ful, and sanguine of making better terms
on account of their success.
INDIAN lNJuRED.-The Y. a. T. morn
ing freight train yesterday brought to
town an Indian whose skull was broken
in, and his head bruised generally. He
was picked up between Steamboat and
WashOe, and it is supposed he must
have fallen Off the passenger train of the
night before. His Indian friends took
charge of him upon the arrival Of the
freight train here Reno Journal,
July Il.
1t is said in Nicaragua that Harry
Meiggs is going to build the contem-
plated ship canal across the i>thmus
there. Harry can do it if any body can.
The averment that Prussia will not
interfere in the Eastern question
strengthens the hope that the peace of
Europe will not be disturbed.
Sherman says that Crook has 5000 /
and Terry $500 men and that their /
forces are more than enough |
for the Sioux.
Fred Hart Of the Reveille has gone
fishing. He would make a nice little bit
Of bait himself-but we hope he wont.
The Democracy of Marshall. Illinois,
have nominated John T. SaGen for
Congress.
No news yet at Sheridan head
Iuarters from General Crooks COM
nand.
Judge Cole has returned 10 Eureka
rom a long visit in California.
The Spanish Cortes has adjourned
Until November.
Monroe Heath has been elected Mayor
# Chicago.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-14

Governor Hartranft OF Pennsylvania
10 among those who have recovered
from the effects of being overheated
by the Centennial sun.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-14

Statements Of heavy losses to the Ser
vians are made public. 1t is thought
that these disasters may soon bring on
an armistics.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-14

Hon. John Harmon has beer noMi-
mated for Congress by the Republicans
of the Seventh District OF Indiana.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-14
! 0 R E N T.

A MILK RANCH. ON THE WARM
IA Springs Road, containing 800 acres Of
splendid hay and pasture land. with dwelling
house. barn for sixty cows. milk houses and
everything suitable for a milk dairy. Apply at
the law Office of r. W. ". DAVIES.
July -, 1876. I'm
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-30
Congressional PettIfoggers.

The reports in the case of the ad-
mission of Belford from Colorado as a
member of the House, are nearly ready
to come from the judiciary committee.
Hurd has written the minority report,
which is expected to be signed by Ashe,
Hunton, and possibly, though not GER
tainly, by Lynde, besides the writer of
it. Hurd's report will take the ground
that the admission of the State is leg
islative act, and that Congress can't
delegate to any other department the
authority to make the declaration that
a State has been added to the Union.
The report treats the proclamation of
the president as of no value, and regards
the law under which he issued it as in
operative. The report will be accom-
panied by bill declaring Colorado, hay
ing complied with the provisions of the
cnaaaing act, Is admitted into the Tn
ion as State. Some inquiry is likely
to be made as to what shall be done
with Nevada, which was admitted in
precisely the same manner as Colorado,
and which, according to Hurd's theory,
is not yet State.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-12-30
One Reason Why Russia is Not Rushing
Into War E,adlong.

There are other considerations which
will affect the issue. Should Russia,
pressed by ambition, fanatical zeal, or
pure benevolence, thrust a war upon
Turkey, the Northern power, for the
first time in her history, would have to
grapple with a disciplined Moslem
army. The Janissaries which contested
against Souvaroff were the warriors of
Amurath in their decay The so-called
regulars who fought with Diebitch were
hasty levies summoned to fill a place
left vacant by the slaughter of the
Turkish Prntorians. In 1928 the Sui
tan had, properly speaking, no army
merely a raw militia. Such is not the
case now. The world has never wit
messed a combat between trained
Moslems and well-drilled Muse
but that is precisely the novelty which
will be seen should the Emperor Alex
ander initiate the Emperor Nicholas.
What the Russian soldier is history has
recorded. We need not go back to the
fields of Eylau and Friedland in search
OF his military virtues, since they are
set forth in the pages describing more
recent exploits. He is brave, vet not
Drawer; he is steadfast, yet not more
steadfast; he is obedient, yet not
more so than the Osmanli; and
these soldiers, thus distinguished
for high qualities, will have
to meet, should they be bounded against
each other, under conditions new in
their annals of almost perennial warfare,
The old style of fighting in dense col
umns will not do if employed against
the modern Turkish infantry, who, be-
sides being deadly shots, have acquired
the art Of engaging III comparatively
open order and in successive lines. The
tactical improvements in the Sultan's
regulars constitute an entirely fresh.
element of strength in struggle with
Russia. Long ago the Moslem artillery
obtained a reputation for excellence,
and it is, we believe, far superior to
what it was sfive-and-twenty years since.
The Russian gunners will have to meet
their equals in the art of employing a
powerful agent Of victory. Nor will
the Turks be without fine, ,enterprising
light cavalry. since the Circasslans-
who were driven by the Gar out Of
their native land, and whom he would
expel from the asylum allotted them
will gallop with fiery alacrity to cross
swords or lances withtheir ancient foes,
the Cossacks. Thus, on the Danube, TAX
ing into account the fortresses,, the ma
ture Of the country, the scantinsss of