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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
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The Courier-J ournal and Chronicle,
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the Morning Call, at $3.50.
Demorest's Magazine and the ChrOn-
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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
The Political Situation.
[Richmond whig.J

We are not prepared to say the nom
nation of Governor Tilden would be
the most judicious that could be made,
but we think with Mr.. Waterson, of
the Courier j ournal, his chances of
election, if nominated, ought to be
good, and that he should be especially
acceptable to the South, since he is the
peculiar representative Of the only
rule, theory, or practice by which the
South can get upon its feet again-ad-
ministrative reform and is, besides,
an old-llne Jetfersonian Democrat and
strict-constructionist In his abili-
ty and integrity of character we have
entire confidence, and doubt not but
that ne would carry the electoral vote
of New York, which is essential to our
success, by sweeping majority. We
have no reason to doubt but that his
nomination would also secure the vote
of New Jersey, Connecticut, Oregon
and California. As we desire success
as the reward of the contest we are to
engage In this summer and autumn,
and to insure it we are prepared to
sacrifice all personal preference for
individuals. The vote of the South,
South Carolina alone excepted, we
rely upon as certain for the Democratic
ticket, we care not who may be the
candidates presented by the Republi-
cans or the Democrats. Provided only
the st. Louis nominees are statesmen
whose fidelity to their principles are
above suspicion, we doubt whether
there would be an appreciable differ
ence in the vote of any State south of
Mason and Dixon's line because of the
nomination of any particular candi-
dates. 1t is the party that has strength
in the South, and not Tilden, Han
cock, Bayard, Thurman, Davis, or
Hendricks. True, a ticket might be
presented that might fail to bring out
the vote of the South; not that it
was Objectionable in itself, but because
of It's certainty to fail to win success
elsewhere, thus rendering the contest
hopeless but We assume this will not
be done, and therefore, we record the
vote of the South with confidence in
the Democratic column. The grave
question, then, to be determined is who
has the greater strength in New York,
whose vote may, and according to the
New York Herald and other close cal
culators will, determine the result?
We would not risk our judgment in
this matter, but will be content to ac-
cept the counsel of our Northern
allies in convention; and should they
indicate Gov. Tilden as the man,
would enter the contest encouraged by
the conviction that true man, states
man and a patriot would once again
preside over the destinies of the re-
public.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
From the Christian Observer.
THE PITMAE TO HIS WIFE.


sit ye down on the settle here by me; I've
got something TO say to thee, wife:
/ want TO be new sort of man, and to
lead a new sort of life.
There's but little pleasure and little gain i'm
spending the days spend,
Just TO work like horse all the days ofmy
life, and to die like a dog at the end.
For where's the profit and where's the
good, II one once begins 90 think,
In making way with what little sense one
had ut the frst, through drink?
Grin spending ones money, too, with a lot
of chaps that would go
To see one hanged, and like IL as well as
any other show?
And as to Measure, that some folks find in
cards or in pitch and toss,
It's little they've ever brought to me, but
only vast deal of loss;
We'd be sure TO light ON son lgreat dispute,
and then, TO set all right,
The shortest way to argue il out in regu-
lar stand-up fight.
I've got a viii, dear wife, say, I've got
will to be
A kinder father to my poor BARNS, and a
And TO leave off drinking and swearing,
and all, no matter what folks may say,
For see what's the end of such things as
these, and know this is not the way
You'll wonder to hear me talk like this, as
I've never talked before;
But I've got a word in my heart that has
male il glad, yet has made ii sore.
I've got a word like fire in my heart, that
viii not let me be-
Jesus. the son ofGod, whole and who
gave Himself for me-"
that has pierced it through and through;
When a message comes to man from
Heaven, he needn't ask If its true;
There's none on earth could frame such a
tale, for as strange as the tale may be,
Jesus, my Saviour, that Thou shouldst die
for love of a man like me!
Why. only think, now If it had been Pc
ter, or blessed Paul,
Or John, who used to lean on His breast
one couldn't have wondered at all,
If He'd loved and He'd died for men like
these, who loved Him so well; but you
1t was me that Jesus loved, wife! He gave
Himself for me.
1t was for me that Jesus died; for me, and a
Just as sinful aud just as slow TO give back
His love again.
He didn't wait till 1 came to Him, but He
loved me at my worst;
He needn't ever have died forme, i'll could
have loved Him first.
And eouldst Thou love such as a man as
me, my Saviour? then, I'll take
More heed to this wondering soul of mine
IL it is only for Thy sake,
For il wasn't that might spend my days
just in work, and in drink, and in strife
That Jesus, the Son of God, has given His
love and has given His life.
It wasn't that might spend my life just al
my life's been spent, e
That He's brOughtm me so near to His mi htS
cross, aud has told me what it meant
He doesn' Z need me to die for Him, he emily
asks me to live;
There's nothing of mine that He wants bu
my heart, and it's all that haveto give
I've got a friend, dear wife, say; I've got
heavenly friend,
That will show me where go astray, and
Will help me how to mend,
That1l make me kinder to my poor BARNS
that'll make me better to thee
Jesus, the Son of God, VINO loved, and wh(
gave Himself for me.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
Meeting OF the Gibson County Demo-
cratic Convention.

The Gibson County Democratic
Convention assembled in Trenton on
the LIST inst, and elected delegates to
the State Convention.
Resolutions were also passed re-af-
firming fidelity to and faith in the an
cient principles and traditional policy
of the Democratic party; favoriDg the
maintenance of the provisions of the
Federal Constitution, the perpetual
union of the States, and the inherent
right of local self-government; oppo-
sing burdensome taxation for any pur-
pose whatever that the gold and sill
yer are the only true and safe basis OF
the currency; opposing the curtail-
ment of the present volume of the
currency, and favoring a gradual ex-
tinguishment of the National banking
system, the retirement of its circula-
ton, and the substitution in its stead
of Treasury notes, and favoring the re-
peal of the Act of Congress for the re-
sumption of specie payment on the Isl
of January, 1879.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

MARY HARRIS, who shot and killed
Burroughs, a Treasury clerk, in
Washington, some years ago, and was
acquitted on the ground of insanity,
still lives at the Capital. About a
quarter of her time she is incarcerated;
then released till she chooses to return
again, which she does quite regularly
perhaps to keep it fresh and promi-
nent in the minds of others that she
truly was insane when the fatal deed
was done. Her face looks haggard
and aimless.-PhilddelpLid Press.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

THE Greenville, (Pa.) Argus says
with much truth and force, that the
newspaper man who accepts Federal
Office is no longer fit to lead or mould
public opinion, and he ought to be
made to feel that such is the case.
Having taken an office the journalist
is already bribed, and is no more in a
position to tell the truth about public
men and measures. Having lost the
power of telling the truth, he is no
longer of use to the public, and has
forfeited all right to its respect and
confidence"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

Knoxville (Tenn.) Tribune: We
we're shown yesterday by Esquire
Chumlea several specimens of marble
from a quarry recently opened by Mr..
VIM. White, two miles from Whites
burg, in Hamblen county. There are
several shades of gray, notified and
black. The latter is without flaw,
aud equal to the finest grades of Egyp-
tian marble, it is said. 1t is suscepti-
BILE of the finest polish. Mr.. White
mas gotten out two blocks of the black
marble, one of which weighed eight
thousand pounds. They were shipped
to PHILADELPHIA last Thursday in
charge of Mr.. Wright, an experienced
marble man. The quarry is within
two miles of the East Tennessee, Vir-
GINA and Georgia railroad, aud the
quantity is inexhaustible.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
State of FennesSee---MOntgOmery
County.


OFFICE CLERK OF COUNTY COURT MONT
GosIERY COUNTY. April 29th, 1876.
Petition to sell land for partition and pay
ment of debts.
]. H. and s. Pettus, Executors ct ais. VS.. H.
c. Merritt, Admir-, ct ais.
IT appearino from the amended bill which
is sworn to- that the defendants, Jas. Fos-
ter and wife Nancy Foster, Joseph Smith
and wife Paralee Smith, w Hunt and wife
Indiana, and Josephine Chisenhall are
not to be found, so that the ordinary pro-
cess of law cannot be served upon them.
II is therefore ordered that said defendants
enter their appearance herein on or be-
fore the first Monday in June next (lSl6),
and plead. answer or demur to Complain
ants Bill or the same will be taken for con-
fesSed as to them and set for nearing eX
parte, and that a copy of this order pc
published four consecutive weeks IN the
GAINESVILLE Chronicle.
PETER ONEAL, Clerk.
A.G. Goodlett, Sol'r for CompPt.
April %, 1S76-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

T. Greenfield, tobacco broker of
New Orleans, says in his monthly cir
cular of the 10th ult. "Clarksville,
Hopkinsville and Paducah tobacco re-
ceived here in February and early in
March, resampled this week, shows
two shades darker in color and good
in order and condition"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
Decision of the U. s. Circuit Court in
the Cases OF the Union and Plant
ers' Banks.

NASHVILLE, April 27.-The u. s.
Circit Court, Judges Emmons and
Trigg, pronounced decision in the cases
of the Northern stockholders of the
Union and Planters banks against the
directors of those banks, for comply
with the demands of Gov. Isham G.
Harris in 1861, to purchase over 81
100000 war bonds of the State.
The case turned upon the point
whether the funds were furnished vol
UNFAIRLY or by coercion. The court
held, from the proof, that the loan of
the bonds was not voluntary, and that
the animus of the directors, so far as
shown, indicated only desire 70 save
the remainder of the funds to the
stockholders.
The case was argued some time ago
by Montgomery Blair and others. At
forwards the demurrers were overrul-
ed by Judge Swayne, and the defend
ants compelled to answer, and at the
hearing just concluded, the decision
was rendered in favor of the defend
ants. Judge Shackleford, for com
plainants, prays an appeal to the Su'
preme Court.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

PADUCAH News: The reports from
the bug districts" continue to be OF
the most alarming character. The
farmers have tried everything that has
been recommended, and yet the bugs
continue to devour the plants in fact
they are making clean sweep of them
hereabouts.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

THE editor of Scribner's Monthly
declares that sit is just as impossible
to have a heightened administration
with low toned president as it is to
have heightened household with a
loafer at its head"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

FRUIT growers in Texas are jubi-
liant over their prospects. Peaches
will be ripe in the latter part of May.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
GREAT centennial OFFER !!

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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

PEOPLE are focking to Augusta Ga,
from the adjacent country to hear
Moody. Preparations were made for
ten thousand persons at the meeting
last Sunday.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

ENGLISH capitalists are said to have
lost about five hundred millions of
dollars in twelve months in Turkish,
Egyptian and Peruvian securities.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

THE railroad companies in Texas
pay an annual tax of $28O,0OO.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

THE Texas wheat crop for this year
is estimated at 12,00O,000 bushels.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
In Chaneery at Clarksvllle--State
OF Tennessee.
CLERK AND MAsrrR's QyyrcE, }

NLEitk AND AAAhikit y NftAtN1
April ~, 1876
ii. NJ. Doak, Admir-, Complainant, W. Amy
J..Lockert's Heirs, Defendants.
II appearing from afIidavit HE'D IN this
cause, that the Defendants 8. ". benlis aud
wife Fanny and Davis ~. stone. ARE non-
residents or tho state Of Tennessee.
IL Is therefore ordered that they enter
their appearance. herein. before on within
the first three days OF the 4tll week lhelnR
Nav 1917 ofthe next term Of the Chhncery
Court TO be held At Clarksvlllc. on the 9Th
Monday IN April. 1876. and plead. answer
or demur 10 Compartments BIZ, or the
same viii be taken for confessed ~ 90 them
and set for herring ex parte and that -
copy OF this order be published for Jour
consecutive weeks In the CiarksVillc
Chronicle.
A Copy-ATTEsT
POLK q. JOHNSON. G. a NJ.
Bailey a Iurton, Sol'rs FOR Comptt.
April p, lS70-lwpefs5 %.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

THE Khedive of Egypt is forty-fve
and has only four wives.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
PORTRAITURE.

To those having old pictares OF deceased
friends 20 be copied TO an enlarged size, or
desiring TO sit fer Life Size Pictures Oft them
selves, I would state that my arrangements
for such work are as complete as any gall
lery in America. / have made a speciality
of this branch OF my Professionalism re-
quires the greatest care and experience
myself and the finishing of the picture,
whether in India Ink or In colors, Is EN-
trusted TO none but artists of known skill
and ability.
respectfully invite the public TO call and
examine the style Of work done at this
gallery. Prices will be as low as any other
gallery doing MS good work.
W. 7. McCORMAC,
Gallery Opposite Court House.
Dec. IL. I875-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
DR.. LANCASTER'S
DlSPENSARY l ~ EN- 46s sI WY K KE.

O'O' GNFN'gJ ket, LouisNllle, hJs
TTNH IS DISPENSARY has been established
i 20 years i'm the same office. The Doctor
~ n regular graduate OF medicine: has had
"A larger practice in hissPECTAITr than any
physician In America. GOHoHDHEA, Glcet,
Structure. Naricoccle, syphilis. rcrofula /,
Skin and Blood Diseases cured IN half the
time, and nj half the expense required by
Others. FEMALE DISEASES, Leucorrhen or
Whites, Falling of the Womb, lfrNfuiuri-
ties, Suppression or the MOuthlitH, &C.
treated with eminent success. HIEuMA-
TORRHEA. Sexual Debility, ant lmp0tencys
as the result OF Self-nbusc Ia youth or Sex
ual Excuses I'm maturer years, rendering
marriage improper or unhappy, perma-
nently cured. Medicines furaished, saw
ing pitients more than our whole charges.
No mercury or mineral polsons used. hub-
her Goods for sale. Patients trcntcd by
mail or express. Charges reasonable. Cnll
personally, or address as above. Ccnsuiin-
lion free, and correspondence strictly cun-
hdenfiRl. Hours B a. m. 70 -. M sun
DAYS o 10 III n. M.
Nov. - lS75-ly.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
DIR. DE-. WRIGHT.

Having accepted position in the Office OF
the CHNoNIcLE, wishes to state that he will
still practice in his profession, and that
when NOT at his own ONCE may be sought
at that of The CHRONICLE.
Mayo. 18T8-tf
Tobacco Leaf copy I'M
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13
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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

Anew Lot OF Blanks OF every
description, just printed and
for sale ut this Office.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-13

NrrEs INSTANT DRESS EIEvAToa.
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(wrOnz side OUT, with the % Elevator
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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-15
How to Make a Grange Prosper.

A correspondent Of the Hoosier Pa
iron tells how to do this, as follows:
Attend regular meetings when you
can't find any other place to go, or
when you want a plow, or some other
you can save nickel on by buying
through the Grange. Come early SO
as TO get inside the gate, then the Mas
ter will give you the password. See
that all business is conducted in par
lismentary style, discuss points of or
der, such as this: which should be
given first, annual or degree word !?
till nine or ten O'Clock then if you
have less matters, such as comforting
degrees, to attend to, hurry the candi-
date through, read or rather blunder
through the ceremonies, never commit
any of them. Get through with bust
ness by midnight, if convenient, it is
very pleasant for the aged brothers and
sisters to spend their evenings in this
way. When you go home talk Grange
matters to outsiders: tell them it don't
amount TO much, then stay away until
you get into your head to run for Of
flee; come up and pay your dues and
the Changers will support you like lit
tie men. It's nothing but political
trap any way lover the left.) Try it,
brothers.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-15
The Grange and Politics.

A great cry is raised by the cliques
of politicians who run the State and
General Government, lest the Patrons
and working men organize political
party and deprive them of power.
This is all a bugbear, to blind the
foolish and hide the chains they are
putting on the limbs of the laboring
men in order to hold power, and place
upon their necks greater burdens, in
the shape of whisky taxes, tobacco
taxes. railroad taxes, Government
subsidies, and everything else which
goes to build up favored class of
SPECTATORS in our country.
The Patrons are not political par
ty, but each member is citizen, and
as a citizen has right to both act and
legislate according to the lights before
him; and when he has learned of the
burdens under which he has been
grooming, it becomes his sacred duty,
which he owes to his wife, his chill
dren, himself, his State, and mis- coun-
try. to use every honorable means in
his power to remedy them. And
surely it IS not dishonorable in Pa
tron or in working man of any in
dustry to offer himself a candidate for
Office in opposition to the profession
al politician" whether he comes from
the ranks of the lawyers or any other
profession, nor is it dishonorable in
his neighbors to support him, and if
elected, whether he is Republican or
Democrat, il is not dishonorable in
him to act for the interests of all in
dustries of the country.-EC.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-15
Now.

Don't live single hour of your life
without doing exactly what is to be
done in it, and going straight through
it from beginning to end. Work play,
study, whatever il is, take hold at once
and finish it up squarely and clearly;
and then to 'he next thing without let
ting any moments drop out between.
1t is wonderful to see how many hours
these prompt people contrive to make
of day; it is as if they picked up the
moments that the dawdlers lost. And
if ever you find yourself where you
have so many things pressing upon you
that you hardly know how to begin,
let me tell you secret: take hold of
the very first one that comes to hand,
and you will find the rest fall into line
and follow after like company of.well
drilled soldiers, and though work may
be hard to meet when it charges in a
squad, it is easily vanquished if you
can bring it into line. You may have
often seen the anecdote of the man
who was asked how he accomplished
so much in his life. 'Nly father taught
me when had any thing to do, to go
and do it," was the reply.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-15

j. w. A. Wright, of California, on a
Grange mission to Europe, presents
the following among the possible re-
suits OF such efforts: "If the Grange
was established in various Nations,
delegates would meet annually as an
international body. Then farmers
could systemic their work all over
the world, The antagonism existing
between those raising similar crops in
different countries could be removed.
Agricultural products could be more
diversified and better distributed. and
agricultural knowledge universally
disseminated. international peace
would be promoted"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-06-15

Men and children are like pebbles.
You know how pebbles on the sea
shore are rounded and made smooth
by being rolled against each other. 1t
is so with many men, but now and
then we find a person who is as crusty
as one of the crabs we find also on the
sea shore. The more he is rubbed by
others the crustier he becomes. So,
too, some Of the little stones are made
very pointed, aud do not get rounded
by the others. Let US all try to have
the politeness that comes from obey
ing the Golden Rule.