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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

A recent London paper says: There
was another consignment of American
meat in the market on Monday morn
ing the quantity was not less than
20 tons, and was sent up from Liver
pool Saturday night. The beef is
just as good in every respect as that
previously reported on, aud it is cyl
dent that the salesman IN the market
are finding the meat pay. for in some
instances they are careful to ticket the
meat as killed in America" The
cargo included about 20 sheep, which
were all right as to condition and sold
readily, but were scarcely fat enough
for the English market. This fault
the consignors say they will remedy in
the next lot. 1t is reported from
Liverpool that this trade in fresh
meat from the United States is as
Stunning considerable proportions.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11
Corbandale, March 8, 1876.
We clip the following from the
Courier Journal of 18th inst:

We clip the following from the
Courier Journal of 7th inst:
Tie funeral of Mrs. Rosa j. Drane,
wife of Edward Drane, of GAINESVILLE,
Tenn, and adopted daughter Of Col
and Mrs. JilsOn p. johnson, of this
city, occurred yesterday at GAINESVILLE
The services at the church were con-
Quoted by Rev. VIM. A. Broadhurst,
pastor of the Christian Church. to
which Mrs. Drane belonged; the ser
vices at the grave. in Greenwood GENE
terry, by Rev. j. A. Fits, of the Epis-
copal church. Mrs. Drane was in her
23d year, and leaves her husband and
two small children. Her funeral cor
tege was the largest ever seen in Clarks-
vile, as, by the charity and Christian
department, she had won large circle
of friends, and none more firmly than
the poorer, classes, who mourn the
loss of one of their best friends Col.
and Mrs. johnson have returned to
the city and have the sympathy of
their large circle of friends.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, FEB. 70, 1910.
Byrd Douglas, Esq. NoshUilLe::
DEAR SER-In reply to your favor
of the 18th inst, | give it as my opinion
that if the holders of the bonds of
Tennessee generally would come for
ward in the spirit manifested by your
self, and agree that the bonds held by
them should be taxed by the State at
the same rate imposed on any other
personal property. that it would do
more towards bringing about correct
understanding between the taxpayers
and the holders of our securities than
any suggestion that has yet been made.
IF this concession to the taxpayers
shall assume the form of proposition,
/ will be glad to submit it to the Legis-
lature of the State.
| have che honor to be your obedient
servant,
JAS. D. PORTER,
Governor of Tennessee,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

BELKNAP's fall created a serious
conclusion in administration circles
Grant inelusive-though it is reported
that be knew of the Secretary's guilt
two years ago. 1t must not be assum-
cd, however. that it is the guilt which
shocks them, but the exposure of it
and its bearings upon the party. To
break the force of this stunning blow,
the President. it is said, has ordered
criminal proceedings against Belknap.
So he did against Babcock, and the re-
suit of the trial tells it, own story of
Executive interference with the course
Of justice. The investigation Of the
Secretary of War u the opening up Of
! rich mine Of Radical corruption out
side Of the whisky ring and other
swindiea alraadg partially ventilated.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11
The Southern Freight War.
United States Economist, March 5.


The struggle between the Tennessee
and Virginia Air Line and the steam
boat interests still continues to be as
bitter as during last week, and ship
pers are apparently enabled to make
their own terms for the transportation
Of freights to the more important
points in the South and Southwest
The convention which was called to
meet at Atlanta adjourned without
adopting any other decisive measures
than merely to appoint a committee
for the purpose of considering the
matter, and up to the present time
that committee has failed to report
any plan of action, or make any rec
concentrations which would lead to
settlement of the vexed question. At
the New York Office of the railroad
company most interested in the con-
tlict, cur reporter was Informed that
there was every prospect of the con-
fliGt lasting for a month to come, al
though the prices at which the freight
is now being carried would not pay
for the handling, to say nothing of
hauling it over 500 miles of railroad.
1t was war of principle against in
terest, and would only end by one of
the parties to the conflict being en-
tirely overcome At the office Of the
Atlantic and Gulf freight and passen-
ger line our reporter was informed
that no change had taken place in the
position of affairs, and freight was be-
ing taken at any rates which might be
offered.
The Representatives of the railroads
and steamship carriers of Southern
freight met yesterday in the office of
Bentley D. Hassell, at No. BIZ Broad
way, for the purpose of equalizing the
classification of height, so that when
an agreement shall haYe been made
there should be no trouble or differ
ence between the various companies
With regard to the Classification of
freight to be carried by the different
lines. The meeting, however, ad-
journed without arriving at any def
mite conclusion.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

IT is unjust as we'll as untrue to
charge upon his wife the crime Of Bel
KNAPP. He is Radical, and that is
proof enough of his willingness to
steal. and placed by Grant in a position
which made stealing easy, if not safe,
he fell victim to his instincts and his
opportunities. 1t is too great stretch
of charity and too heavy a draft upon
credulity to plead the extravaganza of
wives in extenuation of the crimes of
so many Radical thieves.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

GRANT sticks to his friend, thief or
no thief. He accepted Belknap's res
ignation to save him from impeach-
ment, but this failing, he ordered the
criminal prosecution of the principal
witness against the Secretary, the con-
sequence being that the witness has
taken refuge in Canada. The farther
effect of the Tuse will be to brighten
other witnesses from appearing, thus
giving the criminal every chance to
escape.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11
Tobacco sales.

Sales this week were about 300 hhds.
The market was very activeand strong,
with advance of I to J cent on all
desirable tobaccos in good order. We
hope our planters are sowing an extra
supply of plant-beds, so as to be pre-
pared for any dam ,ge from the fly.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

SCHENcK, Minister to England, and
another of Grants choice selections
for high places, is coming home to try
to save a fragment of his character
from the wreck of the Emma Mine.
Grant will stand by him of course.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11
A Meeting of the Democratic Exesu.
tive Committee Called for March 90.

To the Members of the Democratic
Erecutire Committee of Tennessee =
You are respectfully requested to meet
at ny office, No. @ Porter Block, on
Cedar street, in the city Of Nashville.
on Thursday, March %, 1876. A fuii
attendance is earnestly urged, as mat
tiers OF importance will be then brought
before the committee. J. l.. RleE,
Chairman of the State Democratic Elk
ecutive Committee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11
CONDENSED TIME.
LOUISVILLE { GRElT SOUTHERN
Railroad Line.
TRAINS COINS SOUTH.

TRAIN No. connects at Mckenzie with
Nashville Il Northwestern Railway at
Milan with New Orleans, st. Louis a Chi
cago Railroad, south.
TRAIN No. 3 connects at Milan with New
Orleans, st. Louis a Chicago Railway and
Mobile & Ohio Railroad trains going south;
at Memphis with Memphis & Little Rock
Railway for Little Rock and ali points in
Texas and Arkansas.
TRAIN No. connects at Nick enzie with
Nashville d Northwestern Railway, from
Nashville.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

To purify the political atmosphere
every honest man must repudiate the
policy of using money to carry cleo
tions, packing Conventions and relying
upon other agencies for success than
the cause and the honesty and intelli-
gence of voters.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

THE country may as well understand that
political allies is not over yet.-N Y. Her
dld.
And it may as we'll be farther under
stood that since the government has
become their ally, the thieves will have
it all their own way.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

WHILST Gen. Whitthorne is ferret
ing out the rascalities of the Secretary
of the Navy-and they are neither few
nor Observation-Disclosures endorses
him by making him Secretary of War
I'D interim. His motto is, one thief
out, another in.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

WHAT is the use Of impeaching
Radical official? In the first place,
they have no character which they
ought not to be glad to get rid of, and
in the second place, conviction makes
them martyrs and secures to them the
sympathy and support of their party.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11
MARRIED..
In this city, on the 5th inst, by Rev. r
K. Brown, Mr.. WILSON FARLEY and Miss
ELLA ELLIOTT, all of this city.

In this city, on the 9Th inst, by Rev. r
K. Brown, Mr.. WILSON FARLEY and Miss
ELLA ELLIOTT, all of this city.
At the Methodist Church in Palmyra
Tenn, on the 9Th inst, by Rev. r. X.
Brown, Mr.. ROBERT s. DAVIS and Miss
GERTRUDE RAMEY, both of this city.
By special invitation we attended the
happy marriage. This was the brides old
home and she preferred having the cere-
mony performed in the presence of he1
old friends and relatives. Quite a num-
Der were present to witness the impressive
ceremony and extend to them their con-
CALCULATIONS, after which the invited
guest repaired to the residence of Mr.. VIM.
P. Laird and partook of very sumptuous
repast. May their voyage through life be
happy, famed by the gentle breeze OIL
love, with no ripple upon the waters to
mar the pleasures of two loving hearts
united as one. ..
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11
Friday. April IA. l8Te.

a tract of land in Montgomery county,
bounded on the east by the lands of Mar
tina A. J.. Williams, on the south by the
lands of henry Williams, on the west by
the lands of John Majors and Mary Will
son and on the north by the lands of Joseph
Wheless and Mary Wilson, containing
about 200 acres, being same land conveyed
by j B Taylor to Il. l., Williams by deed OF
trust in 1860.
TERMS-l2 and IS months credit with
interest. Notes with good security and a
lien retained, No redemption.
POLK q. JOHNSON,
G. & NJ. and Commissioner.
March IL, lS76>tds pr fee 80 20
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

THE New York Sun says Grants
last chance is to rid himself of all
thieving associates, prosecute offenders
and act the gentleman generally. This
would be akin to a death-bed repent
ance and confession.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11
GAINESVILLE DISTRICT - TENN-
ESSEE CONFERENCE.
Second Round Of Quarterly Meetings.

Asbury, nt Mt. Pleasant, March, 4, 8.
Saline, at Rose Valley, March, n, ~.
Dickson, at--- March, ~. 10.
GAINESVILLE. March, p, 20,
South Clarksville, March, 20.
Montgomery, NJ Asbury, April, I, 2.
Palmyra, April, 81.
Antioch, April, -, q.
Our District Conference will be aefu &C
Martha's Chapel, on the Antioch circuit.
some miles south OF ClarksvilAe, begin
nlng Thursday night, April ~. FTG. ana
will continue over the following sunday.
Bishop Wightinnn VIII preside.
W. BURR, r. 4.
Oct. 10, 1875.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

On the'4th inst. the snow was twelve
feet deep on the Northern Pacific rail-
road. with great destruction of the
snow-sheds. Even the elements are
pleading for Southern route.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

The New Orleans Democrat ex-
presses itself in conundrums Can
the Administration fall lower? Is
there any deep of infamy it has not
reached 2"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

THE Texas Pacific railroad bill is
laid on the shelf for che present-some
of the friends Of the bill voting for its
postponcmenttill some more suspicious
season.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

THENew York Sun says that recent
y one member of Grants Cabinet
called another liar. They might
have passed. it all around the board
without doing violence to szRth.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

IL was not so in the past. South
ern politicians may have been amena-
BILE to the charge of being hot-headed,
fiery and impulsive, but never was the
charge of corruption laid at their
door. Whether wisely administered
or not is question about which par
ties might differ but no administra-
ton, for whose acts the Soth, when in
power, could be held responsible, was
ever liable to the suspicion of having
countenanced, upon the part of its
subordinate appointees, much less its
Cabinet dignitaries, conduct of even
questionable propriety. 1t has been
left to the Pharisees, who, from the
house-top, have loudly proclaimed
that they were the salt OF the earth,
the pure and the incorruptible, to
shield the guilty, to uphold the I'M
scrupulous, and TO bring such foul dis
honor upon the country.-Ricltmond
Whi0.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11
TRAINS GOING NORTH.


TRAIN No. 2 connects at Humboldt and
Milan FROM points South thereof for Louis
vile at Guthrie with st. l.. e. s. r. Ry.. nj
Lebanon June. with Knoxville and Rich
mond branches nj Cincinnati June. with
L. &. q J.. X. II. for the North and East at
Louisville with u $. Mall Boats for Cincin-
natl and with O. & NJ. R'y and j., NJ q l. II.
II. for the North. East and West.
TRAIN No 1 connects at Guthrie with
st l. Il ; + fy; at Glasgow June. to & from
| Glasgow at Cave City to and from Mann
moth Cave at louisville with L. c. & J.,
II. r. for the North and East.
Pullman Palace Cars Without Change
Are run between
New Orleans and Louisville
Via Milan on Nos. and 8.
Little Rock and Louisville,
Via Memphis on Nos. and 4.
For information about Tickets and Emil
grant Rates TO Florida, Arkansas and Tex
as, address. g. 4. ATMORE, Gen. Pass. and
Ticket Ag't, Louisville, Ky. [Jan22, '76.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11
Central WarehOus

KENDRICK, HAMBAUGH & Co., of the
Central Tobacco Warehouse, sold since last
report 50 Hhds. as follows:
40 Rhds. Medium Leaf from $40 90 to
l3 80
IL Hhds Low Leaf, from - to 9 80.
Hhds. LugS, from % to 80.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

TURNKEY, ELY & Co., of the Elephant
Warehouse, sold for the week ending
March 8, rs Hhds. as follows:
5 Hhds Fine Leaf, sl4 70, IA so, IA Is, IA 90
IA 90.
20 Hhds Good Leaf. ID 70. ID %, 10 25, ID 90
Is 90, II So Y 50, u 90, II co. II co. II 00 ii 70
IL 20. ii 70, 10 IL So IL so, IL So ii So IL so
p Hhds Medium and Common Leaf, IL %
II %, II 90 II co. II 90, 10 70, 10 7 10 75 10 50
10 30, 10 SO, 10 90, TO- 90, 95, 3d. Co. 80, 80
8 %, Q 20, 0 Is. 8 80.
10 Hhds Low Leaf, s rs. s 60, 8 so, s %, 7 80
Z 60, Z 80, Z 80, 7 90, 80.
Is Hhds Lugs, 6 80, so. 6 40, 6 %, 6 90, so
50. 5 90, 5 so, 10, 5 %, 20, 20, 4 50, so
A 10, 60, 4 80.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

WHETTHORNE, of this State, is i'm
0rtalIzing himself as the navy depart
ment investigator. He has already Sc
cured enough evidence TO call for the
impeachment of the secretary, who Is
also now acting secretary of war. but.
unlike Clyrner, Whitthorne proposes
to go before the house with full load,
and one that will be more startling
than that which is to consign Belknap
to felon's CELL There is the loose
way of doing business on the part Of
paymasters countenanced by Robson:
the winked at robbery of public lin
Der lands by New York company !;
the purchase Of machinery at an ex-
orbltant price, and its sale, as old iron,
at very low price. All this and more
is to be brought to the attention of
congress. Of course the zeal of Gen.
Whitthorne did not meet with the APP
proval Of Robson, and so he took to
throwing distractions in the way. This
sort of tactics, however, could not win
against the eager Tennesseean, who
visited the navy department In person
the. other day and interviewed Mr..
Robson, who grew very angry. and
protested against all these impairment
inquiries. He had not time to answer
them, and would not be pestered by
Confederate congress. Whitthorne
begged him to be calm. He avowed
his sympathy for him in his distress,
but went on to say that heretofore the
committee had treated the secretary
with courtesy. lie understood the
amenities between cabinet officers and
congressman, and had scrupulously
followed out the most rigid line of
courtesy, but (and here the admiral 8
eyes flashed threateningly) Il give you
warning, Mr.. Secretary, that we are in
earnest, and if you attempt any further
blocking of the operations of the COM
mittee, shall call you before the
house, and have you judged. by the
living God T. Mr.. Secretary blushed,
and stammered, and said that he did
not mean to oppose the honorable
gentleman. What he meant was that
they must have patience, and his clerks
were so busy making up yearly &C
counts that they couldn't do, at a mo-
ment's warning, the additional work
put upon them by the committe. So,
within a reasonable time we may have
navy as we'll as an army expose, and
Grant will have to receive another re-
signation in an attempt to forestall i'm
peachment-lNenlphis Appeal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as Administrator upon
the estate of w. w. Batson, deceased,
all persons having claims against said es-
tate will present them, properly proven,
within the time prescribed by law, or they
will be barred.
Those indebted 20 the estate will please
come forward and settle Immediately.
J. c. BATSON, Admir-.
March IL. 1S76-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

Ex-Governor Letcher. of Virgin
ia, was stricken with paralysis, on
Thursday last. and his condition is a
critical one.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11
Friday, April IA, 1876,

a tract of land Just across Red River near
the Orphan Asylum, containing Al acres
and bounded as follows Begins at the
Southeast corner OF the Asylum tract on
Red River, and runs then e along the line
of said tract south $50 poles, thence west 81
poles to Manning's southeast corner.
thence along his line south l0e east 20 poles
to O stake, thence up said stream with its
meanders 70 poles to the beginning.
TERMS-Cash enough to pay costs. Bal
lance on credit of &l2, months with inter-
est Notes with good security and a lien
retained. No redemption.
POLK q. JOHNSON,
C& NJ and Commissioner.
march Ii, 6-tds-prf 50 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

LOGAN is said to be the next man
whom the lightning viii strike. He is
in the same boat with Belknap.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

THE New Improved Singer Sewing
Machine can be seen at all times at
VIM. Kleeman's. W. NJ. LONG, Ag't.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

HARRISON d SHELBY, of the Gracey
Warehouse, sold for week ending March 9.
76 hhds. as follows:
II Hhds Good to Fine Leaf, at SIS 90, Ii 90
IA 90, ID so, Is 25 Is 25 ID co. II co. Il co. Il %
u Is, II 25.
p Hhds Medium Leaf, at IL 10, IL 70, IL so
Ii so, IL 25 ii 90, 10 70, 10 80, 10 2 10 g. 10 90
8 so.
Is Hhds Low Leaf, 8 40. 80, 10, 8 40, Is
80, 90, IS. s rs, s 90, 8 10, 40, s 70.
IL Hhds Good to Fine Lugs, 10, so, 40
GO, 9 30, 6 20 6 10, 6 90, 80, 90, q 30.
10 Hhds Common Lugs, 8 IS, 5 20, 20, 5 90
8 20. 50, Is, 4 80, so, 20, 4 20, 4 20, lao
10. so.
Hhds Caked and Wet Lugs and PriTa-
fngS, 90, 3 95. 4 90, 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

the S. B. Stewart Drug Store and all the
land thereto attached. Said store and lot
issituated on the south side of franklin
street, and is between the houses formerly
back 100 feet,
TERMs-l0 per cent. cash. balance on cred
1t of q, II and Is months, with interest.
Notes with good security required and a
lien retained. No redemption.
POLK q. JOHNSON,
G.. & NJ. and Commissioner.
March IL, 1876 tds-prf So co
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

Pursuant to a decree made in this cause
at the November Term 1875, of the Chan
Gerry Court at GAINESVILLE, | will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, at the
Court House door in GAINESVILLE, ON
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

Would announce 20 their friends that
having greatly reduced their expenses, ny
compared with last year, we are an the
most favorable circumstances TO sell goods
at the lowest possible cash prices. We
carry no rubbish, but replcnish our stock
weekly direct from the Manufacturers and
Importers. We handle the pnrest and best
goods, and conscientious In the mnnipuln-
ton OF drugs, we promise those favorlng
us with their patronage That we VIII dis
pense nothing but pure medicines.
Thankful for the very iibetnl past favors
we hope 10 merit n continuation OF same
Respectfully,
MeCAULEY a co.
N. BAH those indebted to me indlvkilt-
ally, or TO McCauley & Co, are earnestly
requested to call al my shore and settle,
as my business Is such that 4 cannot cali
ON you.
Jan %. '7s-tf. C.E. l.. McCAULEY
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11
] o shackelford ct ais VS. GAHenry ct ais

o Shackelford ct ais VS. q A Henry ct ais.
Pursuant to q decree in this cause at the
Nov. Term 1875, of the Chancery Court at
GAINESVILLE, will sell at public auction to
the highest bidder, at the court house door
in GAINESVILLE, on
Friday, April IA, 1876,
Lot No in the division of the property of
q A Henry in this cause. Said lot fronts
on End Cross Street 200 feet, and runs back
about 500 feet. and is the same purchased
by James T. Moore at my sale in this cause
on the 10th of September, 1873. A plat of
the same can be seen at my Office.
TERMS-One and two years with interest.
Notes with security and lien retained. No
redemp tion.
POLK G. JOHNSON,
&. & NJ. and Commissioner.
March II 1S76-tds-prf So 90.
Tobacco Leaf copy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-03-11

THE Scientific American says of the
Great Britain" one of the first made
iron vessels, and one of the earliest to
ply between New York and Liverpool,
that she has recently arrived at Liver
pool and completed her thirty-sixth
trip around the world. The Great
Britain was builtat Bristol, England,
and in July, 1915, made her maiden
voyage from Liverpool to New York
in fourteen days. Since 1882, indie
pendently of her employment in the
Crimean during 1854 and 1855. she
has sailed over one million nautical
miles, and when recently surveyed
she vas pronounced one of the strong
est vessels in the MERCANTILE marine.