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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-08-26
INFRINGEMENT.
What Has Been Done by Democratic
H0use-A Saving to the Country Of
$3S,41O,0S4 Compared With
Last Years Expenditures.

W mi MAS Docu DOHC W OcuuOCHuuC
HOuse-A Saving to the Country Of
$3S,91O, 0S4.29 Compared With
Last Years Expenditures.
Washington Special TO the New York
World.
The appropriation bills have at last
all been passed by Congress and APP
proved by the President. The record
of retrenchment In public expenditures
which has been made by the House in
the face of a protesting Republican
Senate, goes to the country, and can
not be answered by the supporters of
the Republican party. The official
figures, prepared by the Committee on
Appropriations carefully, confirm the
estimates which have heretofore been
made, and give Mr.. Randall and his
committee the highest need of praise.
The total reductions which have been
made by the House from the estimates
submitted by the Administration are
$64, 346, 682.06. The total reductions
made by the House from last years
expenditures are $Si8,9l0,98 4.29. The
net reductions after the Senate in
creased the appropriations, are very
nearly thirty millions of dollars, the
exact figures being $29, 944, 252.S6. The
retrenchment covers all the branches
of the public service. In the naval
service, for instance, the appropria-
tons are nearly $8,0O0,OO0 below Sec
rotary Robeson's wastefuI estimates.
For the legislature, executive and ju-
dicial expenses of the government 81,
0OO,O less than the estimates and
nearly $1,000. 900 less than passed by
the Senate last year are appropriated
The army is cut down from the esti-
mates nearly $6,0000 900 with g, 900, 001
nearly less appropriated than last year
The postal service is in the same
ratio. The river and harDor bill is
reduced nine millions below the esti-
mates, and over million below last
years appropriations. The pension
list, of course, cannot vary much, but
is half a million below last year. The
sundry civil bill comes down from
thirty-two and half millions Of est.
mates to sixteen millions, being ter
millions and half less than the Law
of last year called for.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-08-26

Thurlow Weed writes letter under
date of July 20, to a friend in San
Francisco, who publishes it, in which
he says: I'VE 80 into the presidential
canvass under great disadvantages.
Here all business is paralyzed. Tens
of thousands of industrious men are
out Of employment. The administra-
ton is weak, to say the least of it;
while Congress, with its Democratic
House, Is worse than weak. The peo-
pie want change
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-08-26

Hon. Chas. @. Smith, Democratic
candidate for the Legislature, will adj
dress the people at the following times
aud places:
Palmyra, August 25, at II o'clock.
Vernon Furnace, September z.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-08-26

All persons indebted 60 the estate Of B
o. Keesee, deed, either BY note or account,
are hereby notified that they must make
settlement with me within thirty days from
this date, or they will after that time md
them in the hands of the officers Ofthe law.
JONES D. NEBLETT,
Executor of j. .. Reesee, deed.
Auglo, lS7o-fw
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-08-26
HICKoRY-wILD

A Q A ID Z NJ w
The Firth Annual Term q this flourish.
ing, Select School for Young ladies and
Young Men, will commences sept. 4, 1870.
A full corps Ofteachcrn EN- plOyed. Course
thorough, embracing English, Modern aud
Ancient Languages, Music, Painting, etc.
For circulars, apply 20 ~
j. A. TATE, Principal,
augl2-4w Hampton 3 Station, Tenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-08-26

From and after August /, 1876, all
tax from merchants and all privileges
are to be paid to the Clerk Of the
County Court.
PETER OEEAL, Clerk.
Aug. ~. 1S76-3w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-08-26
SCHOOL BOOKS,
STATIONER ",
Franklin street,
CIarksvf1le, Tenn.


We would respectfully announce 10 our
friends that we are making weekly addi-
tions to our already well selected stock,
and that you will find In our house every
thing usually kept in a first-class Drug
House. We deal in the best goods ofevery
kind.
We would also state that we have secured
the services of Mr.. n. II. STEWART, who
will take charge ofour Prescription Depart
ment, and from his known integrity and
ability as an accomplished Chemist ana
Pharmadsutist, we confidently assure those
favOring'us with their prescriptions, that
they will be put up with neatness, accuracy
and dispatch.
Mr.. GEORGE McCURDY. will wait upon
our customers in his usual polite and court
eOus manner.
Thankful for the very liberal past favors,
we hope by strict Integrity and fair deal
ing In business to merit n continuation Of
the same.
Respectfully,
McCAULEX & co.
August %, 1s76-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-08-26
A NOTED GAMING-HoUsE.

1t will doubtless be remembered by
your readers that some time since
Senator Graham, the President Of the
Waikiki Bank in this State, was sent
enced to term in the State Prison for
embezzling $4,000 of the funds of
that institution. 1t appeared that the
money he had thus taken was lost in a
gambling den, held at 1872 Broadway,
in this city. On Thursday complaint
was made before one of our Police
Justices by a Mr.. Durand, living on
Fifth avenue, of having been enticed
into this place. and swindled out of
1925. When the case came on he was
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-08-26
ATROCITIES AT SEA.

Upon the arrival of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company's steamer Colon,
from Aspinwall on Monday last, the
passengers made formal complaint of
the Inconvenience and annOyances,
and indeed it may be said the hard
ships, which they had to endure on
the voyage. On board of the vessel
were the captain and two of the crew
of the lost ship St. Mark, and their ar
rival caused inquiries to be made re-
specting the fate of their ship. The
captain attributed it to drunkenness,
characterization and inefficiency on the
part of the crew, but the cook and the
carpenter-the two of the crew men
tioned-told quite a different tale.
Their recitals of the horrors of their
voyage, the barbarous iuhumanities
inflicted upon an experienced lot of
men, are simply shocking. Ropes
ends, sticks and Delaying pins were
freely and brutality used for the pun
ishment of the smallest offences, and
even for a want of knowing how to do
the work required. Men and boys
were even murdered to satisfy saw
ages ferocious instinct, and hardly
were they dead, when they were plunged
into the sea without form or ceremony
of any kind. In consequence of the
cruelties they had to endure, the crew
at the first opportunity deserted, with
the exception of the cook and carpent-
err, who have made this complaint, and
a new lot of green hands" was ship
ped, and under their management the
ship was lost. The captain denies
these statements, but an investigation
is now being made. The witnesses are
in Jail, and the captain is abroad on
bail.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-08-26
To the CITY Tax PAYERS,

August %, 1876.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-08-26
Yours truly,

w. r. HUGHES.
Cumberland Furnace, Aug. II, '76.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-03
GENERAL NEWS.

Mulett's friends say that he is to be reinstated
as Supervising Architect.
1t is understood that the President refuses to
pardon the whisky thieves.
The vote ON the impeachment of Bclknap stood
35 for impeachment to 25 against. Two thirds
being necessary to convict Belknap stands &C
quilted
The real name OF Signorina Spelterina, who
walked the tight rope over Niagara Falls, is Sarah
McCinnis, and she is native of Limerick.
Female clerks have proved so efficient in the
freight offices of the London and Northwestern
Railroad at Birmingham, that the directors have
decided to introduce them in other large centres
of traffic
The Supreme Court ofthe United States has de-
cided in the bankruptcy case Of Jay Cooke & Co.
that the United States have priority in the sepa-
rate and individual estates of the bankrupt part
ners. This will leave exceedingly small dividends
for the other creditors.
The Rev. John S. C. Abbott has no hope Of re-
covery. From his dying bed at Fair Haven he
sent recently to an autograph collector two cards,
one of which was inscribed "John S. c. Abbott,
daily expecting the arrival the Chariot of Israel
to take him to his Heavenly home. July IA, 1876"
On the other was written "Pencilled on sick
and dying bed of great happiness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-03

sions, was nothing more than small United
States flag which hung over the entrance to the
post Office in this city. There was no partisan
device of any kind upon it. There was no decla-
ration for Hayes and Wheeler upon it, none for
Tilden and Hendricks. 1t was nothing more,
nothing less than symbol of the sovereignty of
the United States placed where it of right should
be over the entrance to one of the public offices
of the United States. But there were Democrats
in Lynchburg, ardent supporters Of Tilden, who
could not submit to the indignity of passing under
the flag of the United States to get their letters
Therefore, during the night Of the 2jth inst the
flag mutilatcd, most of it torn down and cast
away. The pretcnse that this was done by the
wind is absurd; that ii was done by some so-called
Radicals to raise howl for Hayes is even
more absurd 1t was done, there be no doubt
by some friends Of Tilden, who for the moment
allowed their zeal for Democracy to get the better
of their discretion. The incident itself and the
comments OF the Virginian upon 1t shows whittier
the stream still runs in the South and both
therefore given to the public.
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fOLiIiC.iL.

Saratoga water is now advertised rs q sure cure
for the soit-money trouble.
The Vicksburg Herald says: "Why didn't
Sheridan lead that charge? He would have made
better dead man than Custer
Galusha A. Grow, the former Pennsylvania
Congressman, who has of late years been liberal,
now comes out for Hayes and Wheeler.
The indianapolis Journal says Governor Tilden
is an anti-monopolist. He made war on the rail
roads as the stork did on the frogs-by eating
them up.
Imagine the feelings of Gen. Ewing, Samuel
F. Cary, Daniel W. Voorhees,, Wash. Mclean
and ex-Gov. Allen when they hear that Gov. Hen
bricks is and has always been hsrd-money man.
new political term is in use in Illinois, viz :
"Wry-nec AS nearly as we can make out it
represents little faction who pretend that they
hold the balance of power, and are trying to form
a partnership with the democracy
Journal.
L. w. Humphrey, member OF the democratic
Central State Committee of North Carolina, has
resigned and declared for Hayes for President.
J. S. Chamberlain, democratic member Of the
Legislature in 1872 from Camden county, has
also declared for Hayes, and will stump Western
North Caroliua.
A correspondent writing from New York and
speaking of the supporters of Tlden in that city,
says: 81 regret that every voter in the land could
not see for himself who and what the men are
composing Tammany Hall ratification meeting.
To my mind all that is bad in the interests OF
slavery, hatred of race, in favor of rumselling,
beer drinking, Sunday breaking, interference of
the Church 18th the public schools, etc. ETC., is in
favor of Gov. Tildcn."
The democrats, after weeks of desperate effort
ave found two points against Gov Hayes One
is that he dresses neatly and wears gloves the
other that his wife is Methodist. Concerning
the latter point the Cincinnati Commercial says
"Wha: Mrs. Hayes religious views and denomi-
national relations may be, we do not know and do
not care. But great deal worse calamity might
happen than lady in the White House who was
professed Christian and member of the Metho-
dist Church. We have had one President without
a wife, and the result Of that experiment ought to
admonsh the people to be careful how they put
into the highest Office man without marital as
well as constitutional adviser"
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The Flag in Virginia.

AN INSULT TO THE STARS AND sTRrPEs-THE
DEMoCRATs-AN INsoLENT NEWSPAPER ARTI-
CLE-THE REAL FACTS IN THE CASE
Correspondence Of the New York Times.
LYNcHBURG, Friday, July 2S, 1876.
There was an occurrence in this city during the
night of the 25th inst, to which the Lynchburg
Nirginian this morning refers in these jeering
terms:
"Where is Dix? lie is wanted Some one has
ruthlessly slashed the old ilag-he one that hangs
in front of the post office. The stripes are gone,
but the stars are still shining. Shoot him down
the spot! is what Dix would say-but you
must catch him first. Who is the rascal! That's
the question. Some mischievous youth, we dare
say, stimulated to the freak, perhaps, by an undue
portion of the exhilarating fluid. Or, maybe the
wild winds of heaven made free with the national
emblem of the best government the world ever
saw, and whirled a fragment Of it away to parts
unknown Or perhaps some sly radical did the
deed in order that a howl might be raised and
Hayes helped along"
Now what are the real facts of the easel They
are not now given with any purpose Of stirring up
anmosities North or South, or with any view OF
helping or hurting Gen. Hayes. but simply tina,
good citizens everywhere, and irrespective Of
party, may know the whole truth. The flag to
which the Virginian makes these nppant allu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-03

A Democratic Member of the
House dcnouEccs the Action of
his own Party i'm dcpriying Mr..
Plat of his scat.
Our readers know the Infamous course
of the democratic majority in the House
in ousting Mr.. Plat of Virginia, from the
seat to which he was fairly elected, and
comforting it upon Mr.. Goode his defeated
competitor at the polls. Mr. Thompson,
of Massachusetts, a Democratic member
OF the Committee on Elections, a very fair
and honorable man, as shown by his
course in Congress, in closing his speech
upon The Platt-Goode case on Friday, used
the following pertinent words, which the
event has made an arraignment OF his
party in the House
Mr. SPEAKER feel earnestly upon this ques-
ton. have spoken with some degree Of earnest
ness upon it, and do not wish the House to be-
lieve that am not in earnest, for feel that not
only my character but the character Of this House.
is al stake in the determination of this question
| shall feel sad indeed to have blot put upon
this IIonse in matter in regard to which there
has been so much complaint, whether with or
without cause it is immaterial now to discuss l
trust that the CRY OF "CARPET-BAGGER' IS
not going to prerem a party from harlng Tar
and impartial trial here. If it does, ask may
not some other cry on some future day be sue
cessfully raised to prevent party from having
fair and impartial trial here. | commend tins to
the consideration of every member of this House,
on Whatsoever side he may hold seat. say
this deliberately upon the most mature REFLECTION,
that if the SITTING MEMBER IS ALLOWED TO HOLD
HIS SEAT 1T WILL BE ONE OF THE BOLDESl
OUTRAGES UPON A CONTESTANT AND UPON
THE LEGAL VOTERS OF A CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRrcT EVER PERPETRATED IN or OUT OF THIS
HOUSE, and most earnestly urge this House to
consider the importance of fair and impartial
verdict ia this case. l ask that every vote shall
be given upon the legal merits Of this case, ire
spective of party considerations, Or persona. or
political friendships.
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EXECUTIVE MANSION,


IAECUiINE MANSION,
Washington, ID. c., July 20. 1876. s
DEAR SIR,-l am in receipt of your letter of the
I'D of Juy and all the enclosures enumerated
therein, giving an account of the late barbarous
massacre of innocent men at the town of liam
burg, S. c. The views which you express as to
the duty you owe to your oath of ofce and to the
citizens, secure to all their civil rights nclud
ing the right to vote according to the dictates Of
their own conscience, and the further duty of the
Executive of the nation to give all needtul aid
when properly called on to do so to enable you to
insure this inalienabc right, | fully concur in
\ our declaration that the scene at Hamburg was
Cluel, bloodth!rsty, wanton, unprovoked, and as
uncaled for as it was, is only REPETITION of the
course that has been pursued in other Southern
States within the last few years-notably in Lou
isiana ana Mississippi Mississippi is governed
to-day by officials chosen through fraud and vio-
lence, such as would scarcely be accredited to saw
ages, much less to a civilized and Christian peo-
pic. How long these things are to continue, or
what is TO be the final remedy, the Great Ruler of
the universe only knows; but have an abiding
faith that the remedy will come, and come speed
lily, and earnestly hope that it will come peace
fully. There has never been desire on the part
Of the North to humiliate the South. Nothing is
claimed for those states that is not freely accorded
to all others, unless it be the right TO Kill negroes
and Republicans without fear Of punishment and
without loss Of caste or reputation. This has
seemed to be privilege claimed by few states.
| repeat again that | fully agree with you as to
the measure OF your ultttS III tne present etuer-
gency and as to my duties. Go on, and let every
governor where the same dangers threaten the
peace OF bis state, 60 on in the conscientious dis
charge of his duties to the humelest well the
proudest citizen, and l will give every aid for
which can find law or constitutional power. A
government that cannot give protection to life
property and all guaranteed civil rights 10 this
country, the creates. of all being untranel.ed
ballot to the citizens, is in so far failure; AMI
every energy of the oppressed should be exerei
always within the law and by constitutional
means) to regain the lost privilege and protection
Too long denial of guaranteed rights is sure to
cause revolution where suffering must fall upon
the innocent as well as the guilty.
Expressing the hope that the better judgment
and cooperation of the citizens of the state over
which You have presided so ably, may enable You
to secure fair trial and punishment of all offend
ers without distinction of race, color or previous
condition. and without aid from the Federal Gov
eminent, but with the promise of such aid on the
conditions named in the foregoing, subscribe
myself very respectfully your obedent servant,
(Sgned) u. S. GRANT.
To Hon. d. H. Chamberlain Governor CT South
Carolina.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-03

Belknap is for Hayes; Babcock is for Hayes ;
KEGS is for HAYES andIandMGrant is for iiayes
of course it will be a reform administration if he
is elected.-Register.
jeff Davis is for Tildcn Morrisoy is for Tilden !;
Cox Is for Tilden; Tucker is for Tilden Tweed
is for Tilden: Kelley is for Tilden; Bgger-man
Fitzhugh is for Tilden; Okey Hall is for Til
den; Gen. NJ. c. Butler Of the recent Hamburg
massacre fame is for Tildcn Connolly is for IT,
den; DR.. lIambleton is for Tilden; the Sheriff
who allowed Tweed to escape is for Tilden; Jake
Thompson Of Indian Trust Bond fame is for Til
den; Garvey is for Tlden. These, and other
worthless having fought the good fight, are all for
"Tilden and reform" OF course it will be re-
form administration fhe is elected-OJord DEM
0rfGf.
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Renuhlican County Convention,

The Republican voters OF Kennebec County are
requested to send delegates to a convention to be
holden at
Meomian Hall, Augusta. Tharsdsy, Au-
gust 15th,
At eleven O'Clock, A. NJ, for the purpose Of nomi
mating two candidates for Senator'S, candidate
for County Commissioner, candidate for County
Treasurer candidate for Judge of Probate, can
didate for Register of Probate. candidate for
sheriff, candidate for County Attorney, and to
transact all other business that may properly come
before the convention. The basis Of representa-
ion will be as follows: Every city, town and plan
tation IN be entitled to one delegate and an ad
ditional delegate for every seventyfive votes cast
for the Republican candidate for Governor at the
election of 1879 fraction of forty votes will be
entitled to an additional delegate. The cities,
towns and plantations entitled TO the following
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President Grant to Governor
chamberlain.

The following is the letter Of President Grant
to Governor Chamberlain in relation to the Ham
burg massacre
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-03
Rotary Representation in Congress
siOnal Districts.

Ex-Governor Dingley, in recent num-
Der of the Lewiston Journal, expresses
his opinion of "rotary representation in
Congressional districts as follows:
We notice that those republicans who oppose
Mr.. Reed, the republican candidate for Congress
In the first district, base their opposition on the
ground that the nom nation belongs" to York
county. This doctrine of "rotary representation
in Congressional districts composed Of several
counties, Is not only mischevous in party poin,
of view, but also tends TO deeriorate the character
of candidates. A weak man may be able to carry
enough caucuses on local grounds to control hi
country, but when spread over a whole district hi
proves "too thin" to make much impression
When district is regarded as INIT, and con
ven,ion assemblies las it should to select the hes
man TO be found within its limits. strong man i
the only one likely to receive sufficient support
secure the nomination. 1t is for this reason that tn
people, who simply desire the best man, should IN
sst that the Congressional district is to be regarde
q unit aud county lines have no more influenc
than town lines in determining who shall be tn
nominee.
Ar TIsistead teleQfaphs to his paper from SAL
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FOR GOVERNOR,
SELDEN CON MOB
Republican COnyentiOn--Third
Congressional District.
The Republicans of the Third Congressional DIS
,rict Of Maine, will meet in Convention at
Granite Hall, Augusta,
Wednesday, August 9th, at l.
o'clock. A. M.

for the purpose of nominating candidate to be
supported by the republicans ofhe district for the
Forthwith Congress- also candidate for the re-
mainder Of the term of the Forty.Fourth Congress,
made vacant by the resignation Of Hon. James u
Blaine, and to nominate candidate for Elector.
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled to
one delegate, and an additional delegate for every
hundred votes cast for Gov. Conner in 1915. A ma
jority fraction will be entitled to an additional del
n~ntx rh;o In sia uyiI ri dalopati follows -