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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-07

the integrity of the Ottoman Empire
as it was before these disturbances
arose. This has been the British policy
under the guidance of Mr.. Disraeli Cor
as he is now called Lord Beaconsield)
and the Earl of Derby and it has
been the British policy ever since the
battle of Navarino, 10 1928. But the
people of England are very tired of
this policy, they have become intense
ly exasperated at the atrocities of the
Bashi Bazouks III Bulgaria. and a
single sentence of Mr.. Bright's ex-
presses the settled determination of
nineteen twentieths of the nation, the
decision namely that the blood and
treasure OF England shall never again
be wasted in behalf of the Ottoman
power Turkey should be left to the
fate which Providence has decreed for
corruption and tyranny"
A crisis like this always portends a
speedy change in the administration,
and the accession of Mr.. Gladstone
and Lord Granville to power in the
place of Lords Beaconsfeld and Derby
is extremely probable in spite of Mr.
Gladstones recently expressed purpose
of retiring from public life altogether
The difficulty with English diploma
fists SO far seems to be that their efforts
have been so long confined to the pur.
pose of maintaining the Turkish EN-
pire in its integrity, that, now that pur.
pose is showing itself every day more
impracticable, they are prepared with
no programme in case of its dissolu.
ton, which now seems imminent.
The Russian programme on the con
trary, is based upon the speedy occur,
ence of that very dissolution which tn,
other two powers dread, Austria more
decidedly than Great Britain, as hel
interests are more Immediately a
stake. Her programme is the acquisi
ton of territory, and especially of Con
stantinople at the expense of the dis
organized Turkish Empire.
The German Empire seems to have
no immediate interest in the matter
though it cannot be doubted that tn,
far seeing Bismarck has keen ey,
upon anything which threatens tn,
present equilibrium of the Austrian
Empire, knowing as he does that an,
weakening of It's cohesive force mus
leave the German provinces of tina
empire to the natural gravitation whicl
is always tending to carry them t.
their natural position in the great Ger
man Confederation.
Only one thing seems certain, an,
that is that Turkey in Europe will YER
f soon become mere geographical ex
pression.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-07
FROM DICKSON COUNTY.

EDITORS CHRONICLE The town of
Charlotte is being blessed with an un-
usual amount of political speaking.
Last Saturday we had all the Guber-
material aspirants save one, Colonel
Thomas, who, we learn, has adopted
the maxim taught him when a boy:
aft YOU cannot in the conflict,
Prove yourselfa soldier true;
If where fire and smoke are thickeSt,
There's no work Tor you to do
Why, bush-whack it."
Gov. Porter, Gen. Nancy and Yard
ley in all his glory. Hardley made
the opening speech, in which he dis
played an ability beyond the ex-
pectations of all present. His speech
was full of humor. When the candi,
dates arrived at the courthouse, the
audience were clamorous in their
cheers for Gov. Porter, and occasion
ally one would open" for Yardley,
and no voice for Nancy whereupon,
Yardley remarked that the race seemed
TO be entirely between him and Gov.
Porter,
He was followed by Gen. Nancy,
who made good speech, considering
the ground he occupies.
Gov. Porter then came forward
amid loud and prolonged applause,
and delivered an interesting and pa
triotic address, in which he made an
earnest and eloquent appeal in behalf
of Tilden and Hendricks.
To-day, again. we had the pleasure
of hearing your townsman, the distin-
guished and patriotic statesman, Col.
Jno. F. House, also his opponent, Mr..
Prosser. This, as Col. House informed
me, Is the opening of their canvass.
There was present very respectable
audience. Col. House opened the de-
bate in one of those powerful, earnest.
statesmanlike speeches of which he is
so capable, and delivered it in that
happy, impressive manner so peculiar
to him. I need not trouble you with
the details of his speech, suffice it to
say it met the demands of the times,
and the frequent, hearty and cheering
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-07
PUBLIC SPEAKING.

Capt Thos. L. Dodd. Democratic
candidate for Elector, and Joseph r.
Dillin, Esq, Republican candidate for
Elector, Sixth Congressional District,
will address their fellow-citizens at the
following times and places
Woodlawn, Saturday, Sept. 80.
Indian Mound, Monday, Oct. 2
Dover, Tuesday, Oct. 3.
Lagrange Furnace, Wednesday, Oct. 4.
Erin. Thursday, October 5.
Charlotte. Saturday, Oct.7
Dickson Station. Monday, Oct. 9.
Waverley, Tuesday, Oct. To-
Johnsonville. Wednesday, Oct. IL.
Other appointments will be an.
nounced.
By request. division of time will be
accorded to Writ Hughes, Esq, the
candidate for Elector on the Independ-
ent ticket.
j. T. Brown.
Chairman Democratic Cong. Com.
H. Fl. HARRISON.
Chairman Republican Cong. Com.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-07
Public Speaking.

The undersigned candidates for Con-
gress, will address the people at the
following times and places:
Charlotte. Monday, October 2.
Dickson. Tuesday, October 3.
Wavcrly, Wednesday, october 4.
Johnso nville. Thursday, october ).
LAGRANGE Furnace, Friday, october 6.
Erin, saturday, October 7.
GAINESVILLE, Monday, October 8.
Indian Mound, Tuesday. October 10.
Dover. Wednesday, October IL.
McAllisters Y Roads, Friday, Oct. 10.
Ashland City, Monday, Oct. is.
Kingston Spring, Tuesday, IL.
Speaking to begin each day at II
o'clock. Notice of other appoint
ments will be given hereafter.
We agree to the abeve appointments,
JOHN f. HOUSE.
WIN. +. PRossER.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-07
GAINESVILLE FAIR.


Our Fair grounds were the center of
attraction the past week, as it was the
first since the one held by Mr.. w. B.
Marshal. several years ago. The
weather, except on the last day, was
bright and beautiful, and everything
was there to create interest except
large number of visitors, which the
fine display of stock, agricultural i'm
plements, ladies handiwork, etc.,
should have brought out. In nearly
every department displays were made
that equalled, if they did not excel,
any previous Fair. The management
was excellent, the premiums offered
were exceedingly liberal, and every
thing passed off pleasantly to all con-
cerned. The attendance increased
each day, but at no day except the last,
did the number of visitors come up to
the expectations Of the managers, who
had done all in their power to render
it attractive.
Messrs. Baker & Bro, and Emerie
& Million both had fine display of
buggies, equal in finish and material
to any made.
T. P. Burke, Fox 4 Smith and
Turnkey & Elder, all occupied con-
siderable space on the grounds, and
their display of agricultural imple-
ments attracted great attention. We
have no time or space to partieularize.
Meriwether & Patch, manufacturers
in this city, were on hand with excel
lent specimens of their own make of
farm implements.
The Irwin Wagon, made in this city,
by the GAINESVILLE Wagon Factory,
was on exhibition, and fully sustained
the deserved reputation long since ac-
corded it by the public.
Messrs. G.. B. Wilson & Co. had
several carved walnut nantes, put up
by their own superior workmen, which
cannot be excelled in any city.
The display of hogs and sheep by
Mr.. Talliaferro and Lewis Garth, of
KY, and Mr.. Clark johnson and Jno.
Wilcox, of this county, was very fine.
The music by the Henderson Cornet
Band was appreciated and enjoyed by
all. We hope the Association have
been handsomely renumerated for their
labors.
We append the premium list as
awarded each day
FIRST DAY.
SADDLE HORSES.
Best stallion yrs and over, J P Gin, prem
mare yrs and oyer TesT Pr AIsns DTe
Z" gelding 4 yrs old, W Ragsdale.
swEEPsTAKE SADDLE RING.
Best saddle animal any age or sex, Jesse
Allensworth, LIST prem, l. Niohol, I'd pr.
FLOODED CATTLE.
Best short horn bull, yrs old, G w Cash,
complimentary ribbon; 2yrs, w III Land
er, prem; yr w ii Lander comp y RIBBON
Best short horn COW 8 yrs, w H Lander, pr
. =" w II Lander, pr
" w H Lander, pI
-" g " sucking COW, pr
Sweepstakes-best short horn, any age, W
PJOhnsOn, Premium.
JERSEY CATTLE.
Best bull, VI old, r Dickinson, prem.
" COW, 8 4" - j G. Dickinson, prem.
" sucking COW, w Ely, prem.
SWEEPSTAKES.
Best, any age or sex, r Dickinson, prem.
Z" Devon COW, w J Ely, comp. Ribbon.
FASTEST TRoTrER IN HARNESS.
years ald-H mile heats, best2 in 3.
First prem, NJ Bell, time l.26 and Leg.
Second prem, Jno G Willis.
FASTEST RUNNING MULE.
First premium, r l. Bradley, End premium
KF Fields.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-07
SECOND DAY.
OLD MARRIED MEMS RIDING RING.
] l. Nichols, premium.
LADIES DEPARTMENT.


LADIES DEPARTMENT.
Best worsted quilt, Mrs NJ p Cage.
Yoke and sleeve embroidery, Miss Emma
Wilcox.
Beat biscuit, Misses L and E Norris,
Patchwork quilt, Mrs b NJ Trabue.
Silk embroidery, Miss Burke.
Jar citrOn, Mrs A 5 Wood.
Silk quilt, Mrs NJ Trabue.
Fancy pillow cases, Miss Lou Aliens
worth.
Crochet work, Mrs Hieronymus.
Ounce jelly, Mrs NJ Trabue.
Display of jellies, Mrs NJ Trabue.
Apple preserves, Mrs NJ Trabue.
Ounce preserves, Mrs Hask ms.
Oil painting, Miss AgneSS Smith.
Hop yeast bread, Misses Lucy and Fine
Morris.
Tomato preserves, Mrs Haskins.
Peach jelly, Mrs II Haskins.
Grape Jelly, Mrs b NJ Trabue.
Tomato sauce, Mrs NJ TrabGe.
Best tidy, Mrs Hieronymus.
BLAcKsMITHING.
Best shod horse, C Dineen.
Best pair horse shoes, CDineen'
AGRICULTURAL, ETC.
White corn, H Gill.
Split basket, Zip Johnson.
Sweet potatoes, S H Gill.
Bottle vinegar, H Whitfield.
Single buggy, Baker & Bro.
UTILITY HORSES.
Stallion, any age, w + Wheatly.
Mare, any age, j l. Nichols.
Best animal, any age or sex, Z N1choIl.
Fancy team, J l. Nichols.
Draft horses, w Wheatley.
RIDING RINGS.
Boy rider, NJ Nichols.
Gentleman rider, j Willis.
TOBACCO.
Black wrapper, A G Childs LIST premium,
VIM Rogers I'd prem.
Shipping leaf, VIM Rogers LIST prem, w
Collins % prem, S L Tut Sd prem.
TROTTING RING.
@ years old and under A.
DA Wills LIST prem, G A Wills I'd prem,
J L Nichols Sd prem-time 1906, 3:071a.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-07
RTyER BOTTOM,

timbe-ed with Oak. Poplar and other use
fnl timber. The place has convenient
landing on Tennessee River, miles below
the mouth Of Big Sandy, and 80 above
PaduCah. This tract Of land IL for sale and
ALL be sold. Terms liberal. Apply 10
SAN. JOHNSON,
Real Estate Agent, Clarksv1lle, Tenn.
The lands can be seen by applying to w.
Marshall on the premises.
If not sold BY the LIST OF November IL will
be rented for the year 1877.
Sept23. 1876-tf
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Gill Ist prem, w e RagsdaIe I'd prem.
Best gentleman rider, Jno @ Willis.

Gill lst prem, w e Ragsdale I'd prem.
4 Best gentleman rider, Jno @ Willis.
MULES.
Best mule, years old. ] w Tut.
Best pair mules IN harness, Mr. Drane.
TKoTrING RING.
Horses that had never beaten minutes.)
Henderson LIST prem, Kendrlck & Gold
I'd prem-time 2:40l5, 2:36, 2:35.
FOURTH DAY.
BROOD MARES.
Best brood mare, j c Willis.
Brood mare and colt. ] Willis.
Sucking colt, B Gill.
JACKS.
Best jack, A years old or over. Ross Dick
inson.
RIDING RING.
Best gentleman rider, C Willis.
HARNESS STOCK.
Best stallion, years old or over. w l.
Whitfield LIST prem, P Gill I'd prem.
Stallion, years old and under 4, ] l.
Mare, years old or over, L Nichols LIST
prem, d A Wilds I'd prem.
Best harness animal. any age or sex, L
~ !SiAOiS ISL pr6Ills > II Boon "a prem.
Best model harness gelding. l. Nichols.
DOG RING.
Best Setter dog, w T Dortch.
Best Pointer dog, w w Legare.
Best fox hound, r f Fields.
RIDING RING.
Most graceful gentleman rider, Jesse Al
lensworth.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR rRoT.
HB Tully LIST prem. $3.50 90; &c Willis I'd
prem, 500 90; G Tully 3D. prem, S75 90
Gold & kendrick 4th prem, $50 90; j I
Odom 5th prem, SIS 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-07
500 Acres Heavily Timhered

with fine large pine steam circular saw
mill on the premises, easily put in work
ing condition. Two large iron Ore Banks
opened and showing face of 30 feet of ms
fine Tennessee ore as can be found in the
state. Two hundred and fifty acres OF land
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-07
B. F. COULTER & BRO.
GAINESVILLE, Oct. Z, '76-tf.
EXTRAORDINARY
INDUCEMENTS !!
$500 ACRES OF LAND.

I offer for sale $500 acres of land, lying on
Tennessee River, $50 acres cleared and ex-
cellent farming land. $50 acres OF which u
river bottom good frame residence with
i've rooms and all necessary out buildings
Two frame barns, with capacity 10 cure and
prize 80 900 pounds OF tobacco.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-07
Ready-made Clothing,

Is well worth your attention.
We claim that we can offer
solid inducements in goods of
all kinds for Mems wear. We
ask you to look. 1t will be to
your advantage. Our stock
is large, carefully selected,
and we are determined to of
fer it at low prices. In Goods
by the yard, suit, or ready
made, we can please you in
prices, in quality and style.
Don't buy your OVER COAT
till you examine our EXTRA
Stock of these indispensable
articles. Our prices will con-
vince you. For any article
you need, call on
"a AAuVs~rR mmA
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-07
THIRD DAY.

THIRD DAY.
FLOODED STOCK.
Mare colt. year old, Cole Dickinson.
Mare, years old, ) H Gill.
Sucking colt, S III Gill.
Stallion, years old, NJ A Dudley.
Saddle and harness animal combined. j
L Nichols LIST prem, Jesse Allenswerth I'd
prem.
HOGS.
Berkshire boar, year old, c Dickinson.
Poland china boar, year old, $ w Talia-
ferro.
Poland china boar, under l year, NJ C
johnson.
Poland china sow, year old, W Talia-
ferro.
Best sow, any breed, with litter of pigs, s
w TaliaferrO.
Rest hog, any age or sex, s w Taliaferro.
SHEEP.
Best long wool buck, w Taliaferro.
Best short wool buck, D Moore.
Best short wool eve, B ID Moore,
Best display ofsheep, l. w Garth,
DRIVING RING.
Best gentleman driver, D A Wilds.
nest double team, any age or SEX D Z
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-07

&c. all at much lower prices than No one should
fail examine stock before buying, is conceded
fact by all who have examined that have the best
stock in GAINESVILLE, and at lowest prices.
See our elegant stock of Paris Coaks
Shawls at less than last seasons cost
See our splendid stock of Ladies' Misses and Chdrens
Seal Brown and Navy Blue Cotton Hose also Misses and
Chdrens Worsted Hose.
Large lot of Ladies and Misses White English Cotton
Hose Just opened lower prices than they will be for the
five years Now is your time to buy bargains
Call for Ladies' Misses and Childrens Nett Underware
stock complete, prices Low.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-07

Best gentleman driver, D A Wilds.
Best double team, any age or sex, ) +
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-07

Having made a liberal use of Mr..
Nordhoff's book in our paper on pub
lie schools, we will not close the book
without further quotation from it on
another subject
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-10-07

( III DelIld, zen per cent, OF tue CITY rev.
enues is set apart, by q Democratic
council, for school purposes, and divid-
/ ed among both colors. Mobile, Mont
gomery, Selma, Birmingham, and
/ Huntsville, all have graded schools for
/ both colors, and at Huntsville there is
( a colored normal school. The State
school fund yields one dollar twelve
and a half cents per head for all the
children in the State; and, besides, the
poll-tax is given to the schoOl-fund IN
each county. Unfortunately, the poll
tax has not been fully collected.
/ In North Carolina the Democratic
party has since 1870 been predominant,
aud here the state of education and all
/ other matters seem much more salts
factory.
In the towns and villages the col
ored people have a prosperous look;
they dress neatly, and very commonly
live in frame houses. On the whole
their condition appears to me very
comfortable and satisfactory.
They have everywhere In the State
7 am told. their fair proportion OF
.
ed people are, IN general, more anxious
TO send their children to school than
the poorer whites. The school system
of the State is not in avery good con-
dition. There are 369, 800 children be.
tween six and twehty-One years, ac'
cording to the school census of 1874,
of whom 242,76S are white, and
, l27, 292 black. There were in thai
wear 1920 public schools open, at
tended by 119,0S3 white and 55,WC
colored children, under 2l09 whlts
and 767 colored teachers. | believe
whites teach in some of the oolored
schools. The schools cost during the
wear S278, 600. At Raleigh there is an
excellent colored academy, aud this
is in part supported by contributions
from citizens of other States. There
were, in 1874, 1850 white and 999 col
ored schools.
Georgia also when Mr.. Nordhoff
visited it, had been under Democratic
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-11-24
The Evils Of Litigation.

The perils of those who are not will
ing to "let we'll enough alone were
strikingly exemplified in the case of
John Halstead against Robert Seaman,
a decision of which was given by Judge
Lawrence in the special term of the Su-
preme Court at New York on Friday.
1t appears that the parties in the con-
troversy were very intimate friends
about nine years ago. At that time Sea-
man, in the course of conversation,
spoke to Halstead about the case of one
John E. Won Eisenbergh, who Seaman
told his friend was an Oculist of high
repute, but unfortunate in business and
embarrassed in his pecuniary affairs.
Seaman said that Won Eisenbergh would
be able to get along very well if he could
raise some money on his furniture. Hal
stead, moved by his friends representa-
tons, was induced to loan Won Eisen-
bergh first So, 900 and then $4,000 addi.
tional, taking in return chattel mortgages
on the oculist's furniture. The mort
cages MT having been paid when due,
Halstead began to foreclose them, and
for this purpose appointed Seaman as
his attorney in fact. After the sale o.
the furniture under the foreclosure
Halstead accused Seaman of not having
accounted for $4,000 OF the proceeds
The matter was put in the hands o.
three arbitrators chosen for the purpose
of deciding the question raised. The
arbitratsrs came to the conclusion tina
not only was Halstead not entitled t.
$4,000 additional, but that he owet
Seaman 81, 500 in the matter. Appar
emily disguised with this unforeseen de
termination, Halstead then betook him
self to the courts, and brought an actio.
to set aside the award of the arbitrators
and to have judgment rendered in hi
favor. In this suit Seaman set up tn
counter claim for 81, 500 allowed him b,
the arbitrators, and Judge Lawrence, il
his decision, gave judgment for Seaman
| for the 81 800. with costs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-11-24
Withdrawing lA,isurely.

While travelling through Arizona in
1S49 with an exploring party, we made
our camp one evening near a canon, the
bottom of which was covered with fine
sand that had drifted from the neighbor-
ing plains. While employed in arrang-
ing our camp, the botanist of the expe-
ditiop, Dr.. b., wandered some distance
in pursuit Of plants. He returned
shortly and reported that there were In
dams near st hand. He was as cool rs a
cucumber, and didn't show sign of
anxiety or alarm. In answer to our hasty
inquiries, he replied that while he was
engaged in examining fossil specimen
be heard grunt behind him, and on
looking around discovered an Indian
who had seized his gun, which had been
placed against rock. The Indian drew
bead on him, and in retaliation he
drew his revolver and sighted the Indian,
retrealing at the same time toward
the canon, which was close ut hand.
Neither fired. On reaching the canon
h walked leisurely into camp. party
immediately set out to determine the
possibility of danger, and discovered
two Indians and squaw. After captur-
ing them they examined the vicinity in
which the Doctor had met with his re-
markable adventure. They found his
footprints, which signifed cautious re-
treat to the canon. But, alas for the
frailty OF human nature /; his footprints
in the canon Were eight feet apart 10y
measurement, aud not exactly indicative
of the leisurely manner in which be hao
approached the camp. The Doctor ac
knowledged the corn, and remarked thai
that was about as leisurely as he evel
wished to walk under similfr circum
s.ances.-Eiko (Nev.) Independent.
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His IncautiOus Remark.

A Chicago grocer and his family took
dinner with one Of his patrons few
days since.
"This is very nice chicken, observed
the grocer as he discussed apiece of the
leading dish ON the table. every nice
spring chicken, / should judge"
"That shows what kind OF a Judge
you are," broke in The irrepressible
youngster Of the household. " Mother
says that chicken is the toughest old
rooster she ever seem IN all her born
days, an she bought it from you. too I"
The rest Of the zaeal passed OF in ST.
lence, but soon alter the guests he'd gone
away an atmospheric disturbance arose
in that house which shook il from reef
to foundation. - Chicago Losyaa!.
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The Children's Thanksgiving.

Shall we tell the children about our
last Thanksgiving We had such a
very nice time that we should like all of
you to hear about it. An invitation
came from Boston to eat our turkey and
plum pudding with Aunt Lizzie. So
the day before Thanksgiving we started
off i'll the cars--papa and mamma. and
our cunning little baby less than a year
old. When We got to Boston the streets
were lighted, and James met us with
the carriage, and by tue time we reached
Aunt Lizzie's it was quite dark. AS we
drove up to the door we saw four dear
little children standing at the win
dow, waiting to see their lit
tie baby cousin. Whata funny time we
bad for few minutes, kissing every
body and saying, "How do you do T.
while baby Mamie looked on, and didn'i
know what to make of it all. Alter
breakfast the next morning, Uncle
George had imaginary battles with Rol
ly, and ran all about shouting, "Shov
me the enemyl" But he was always
prisoner, and obliged to surrender with
out even being allowed to keep his side
arms. Grandpa and grandma came t.
dinner, and there were fourteen of u'
sitting around the table--all the family
but dear little sick baby Marjorie. Aftel
dinner we played games with the chil
dren-" hunt the slipper, "osts, peas
BEANS" "blind mans buff'-and
wonder If you ever heard of this game
that the children played. They Gale,
it "orders. Aunt Lizzie whispere,
an "srder" to each of them, aud the,
sat down to the piano, and said tina
when she changed the tune they mus
all go and do what she told them. The,
were very quiet while sh