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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-29
'Thirty paeesl Heavens alivel

''Thirty paeesi Heavens alive
Who did it2n
my man--Twain.
"The mischief he did ! Can he dc
it often q is
Well. yes. He can do it about -four
| times out OF five"
/ knew the little rascal was lying
but | never said anything. | never
told him so. He was not of disposi-
ton to invite condolences of that kind,
SO let the matter rest. But it was a
comfort to see those people look sick.
and see their jaws drop when Steve
made that statement They went off
and got Lord and took him home:
when we got home half an hour later
there was note saying that Mr.. Lord
peremptorily declined to fight.
We found out afterward that Lord
hit his mark thirteen times in eighteen
shots-if he had put those thirteen
bullets into me it would have narrowed
my sphere of usefulness good deal.
True they.copld have put pegs in the
holes and use me for a hat-rack, but
what is hat-rack to man who feels
he has intellectual powers.
i have written this true incident of
my history tor one purpose only-to
warn the youth of to-day against the
practice of dueling. and to plead with
them to war against it. | was young
and foolish when / challenged the gem
tleman, and thought it fine and grand
to be a duelist and stand upon the
field of honor" But I am older and
more experienced now, and am infiex-
IDLY opposed to the dreadful custom.
[ am glad, indeed. to be enabled to lift
up my voice against it. / think it
bad, immoral thing. 1t is every mans
duty to do all he can to discourage
dueling.
If a man were to challenge me |
would go TO that man and take him by
the hand and lead him to retired
room-and kill him. H a f
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-29

President Grants stoleism will no
longer save him. When he testified
in behalf of Babcock he made oath
that he had never heard anything to
the detriment of General Mcdonald (;
but now Mr.. Eaton produces letter
to the president in which Collector
Ford directly charges Mcdonald with
gross misconduct, and calls upon the
president to ''squelch him." Here is
a discrepancy that the president can
not explain too soon, and which If he
leaves unexplained will wholly blast
and destroy his reputation, or rather
what little there is left Of it.-Pitts-
LHT0h Post.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-29

In September, 1774, the delegates
from eleven Provinces assembled in
Carpenters Hall, the State-house be-
ing occupied BY the Assembly. The
venerable Peyton Randolph was cho-
sen President, and the man Of Truth,
Charles Thompson, Secretary, There
was much hesitation as to whether the
Congress should be opened with prayer,
or what form of prayeS would suit
Quakers, Churchmen or Presbyteri-
ans. Mr.. Duche was finally chosen to
open the session, and in full canoni-
Gals, read the usual petitions and thir-
ty-fifth Psalm. The news of the can.
nonade of Boston had Just reached the
Assembly. 1t seemed, writes John
Adams, in letter to his wife dated
September Is, 1774, 'as If heaven had
ordained that Psalm to be read on
that morning" When its sublime in
vocation of Gods help in extremity
had been read, Mr. Duche broke into
an extemporaneous PRAYER, which
brought tears into the eyes of every
man present, and made them one BY
an electric sympathy. Charles Tkomp-
son afterward related that profound
silence ensued after the prayer, SO
deep was the sense Of responsibility
upon each one present. A grave look
ing man IN an unpowdered wig, coarse
ly dressed in gray, at last arose and
began to speak, to the annoyance Of
the secratary, who regretted that a
country person, as he supposed should |
have mistaken the occasion for dis |
play of his ability. "But an unusual /
force of argument and a singular i'm
passioned eloquence soon electrified
the house, and an excited whisper
passed from man to man, Who is itP"
There were but few present who knew
Patrick Henry.
The members of the Congress were
by the gentlemen of the
city at a grand banquet In the State
house, at innumerable stately feasts at
private houses, and finally by the As
sembly in public dinner, where the
first toast was the king and the next
Mr.. Hancock John Hancock comes
early to the front as a most noticeable
figure against the background of this
blurred and confused time, not only
from the steadiness Of his loyalty when
SO many paused irresolute, but from u
certain dramatic instinct in the man
which lifted him to the height ofevery
occasion as on pedestal. He was
about thirty nine at this period, but
ooked older. being enfeebled by the
yout was tall, thin, and dressed with
/ scrupulous eye to effect A visitor
describes his morning costume at home
is red velvet cap with band of fine
inen, blue damask gown, white satin
waistcoat, black satin
mall clothes, scarlet shoes and white
ilk stockings with jeweled clasps. II
$ likely that Hancock in mind or
,ody was never found en- deshdbille;
nd his dramatic exclamation two 1
ears after, as he signed the declara-
ion, and the dramatic boldness of the
ignature itself, were due, not to a {
ervor Of loyalty nor to vanity, but to
keen asthetic sense of the fit express
ion of each passing moment,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-29

What is the orthodox Republican
faith just now2 Il it that sustained
by the head of the party, President
Grant, with its post traderships, whis-
key frauds, safe burglaries, real-cstate
pools, Freedmen's Bank plumbers, and
Indian frauds 2 The Republican
State conventions everywhere appear
to be indorsing and sustaining those
who have upheld all of these infamies.
As far as the public eau see, they
form the cardinal principles, and the
profits therefrom the cohesive power,
Of the Republican party World.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-29

Mr.. John w. Forney, who has Just
resumed the control of his newspaper,
asks in a burst of enthusiasm Where
is the black man to day2 You do not
find him in your jails." Mr.. Forney,
why don't you have patience and givo
the black man a chance2 If you will
only give him time, he will come up
fully to the Black Republican stand
ard and 20 to meet Mckee aud Nc
Donald and joyce and Belknap. He
is getting along splendidly, hut you
must not "crowd" him. He has not
been in Congress long enough yet 10
learn how to sell oadetships. You
have not put him in the Cabinet and
piven him chance 10 swindle the
Indians or sell pOst-traderships. You
have not put him ia the whisky ring
or the real estate pool or the straw
bid mail-contract swindle. Give him
time and treat him fairly and he will
get along fully as well as the white
Christian Observation-Disclosures Ga
zette.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-29
Snrer.

In the House of Representatives on
the 31st ult., the bill appropriatinR
100000 for printing and engraving,
with amendments substituting silver
coin for fractional currency, passed by
a vote OF 122 to 100. 1t directs the
Secretary of the Treasury 70 issue
silver coin tor the redemption Of frac-
tional currency. Coins Of one dollar
shall be legal tender for all indebted
ness of fifty dollars Smaller silver
coin shall be legal tender for sums less
than twenty-five dollars.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-29

Honest men are yet the rule aud
thieves the exception in this country.
1t is true that for the past few years
honest men have been the exception
in the various offices under the Federal
Administration, but that fact does not
justify the assumption that there are
no honest men in the country. The
people must see that thieves in ofice
are made very rare exception.--Pttts-
bUrgh Post.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-29

MEMPHIS, April 16.-Gen Patier-
son, collector Of this district, with
Deputy Collector Paxton, Of Padueah,
KY. with seven soldiers. returned last
night from successful five days raid
through Henry county, Tenn, aud
Galloway county, Ky. They seized
and destroyed FIVE distilleries in Henry
county aud three in Galloway county,
together with 5000 gallons of mash,
Eve barrels Of whiskey, and a large
quantity Of other material found in
them. Five Of the guilty parties were
arrested, but others made their es-
cape. aur
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-29

The sculptured memorial Of John
and Charles Wesley in Westminster
Abbey was unvailed By Dean Stanley
on the Both Of March. A number Of
the leading members Of the Wesleyan
denomination were present and took
part in the ceremony. The Deau de-
livered an address on the labors Of the
two Wesleys, in which he spoke Of
them as men whom il was a privilege
for the Church of England to honor,
and he expressed a hope that no mem-
Der OF the Church would question the
claim Of the founders of Methodism 10
a memorial in the venerable Abbey.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-29
sheep Hushandry in East Teanessee.

The Athens Post says: I'VE have
a sample Of wool Of very superior quail
ity, from a yearling eve owned by Col.
Tom. Crutchfeld, which clipped l2l
pounds last May, aud will clip as much
this spring. She now has n fine eve
lamb by her side. This eve, on the
mothers side, can be traced back TO a
McMinn county ewe-Sarah-which
Col. Q. bought from a Mr.. Moore in
the Fifteenth District. This shows
what progress can be made in this
branch Of industry by care and atten-
ton. In a letter TO friend IN this
county, Col. Crutchfeld says / have
never handled any stock that pays
like sheep. IL the dogs could be kept
in check, or the taxes arising from
them placed 10 sheep fund from
which those who lose sheep could be
reimbursed, and the farmers would
give the sheep question proper atten-
ton and the sheep proper care, there
is no one thing pertaining 10 the farm
that will pay so handsome a dividend.
My investment in sheep has paid me
over 90 per cent per annum for the
past ten years. Sheep husbaDdry with
me has been a specially, and has
proved great success.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-29

"EBIzA," said clergyman to one
of his parishioners, whom he saw with
her hair in curling papers, IF God had
designed your hair to curl, He would
have curled it for you lie did, sir.
when | was q child, was the reply !;
but he thinks now / am old enough
to do it myself,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-29

"You are not having many nice
dresses this year" said one Chicago
belle to another, the other evening.
mo, I know | don't" was the reply.
but why don't you y inquired the
inquisitive friend. We'll, I'll tell
you, Madge," was the answer, You
see pa says we'ye got to scrimp along
little for awhile, until be can make
an assignment, or something, after
which he says we can splurge all We
want to."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-29

1t is observed by the World that any
effort made by the Democratic House
to reduce the expenses of the govern
ment and secure economy in the ad-
ministration of the departments is re-
sisted by the Republicans of that body
and of the Senate. The latter raise
the cry, and this is taken up by the
Republican press, that the Democrats
are trying to cripple the public service.
The investigations which are now pro-
ceeding, although not yet far below the
surface, show that extravaganza per-
vades every department. To attempt
to cut off this extravaganza is de-
nounced by the Republican partisans
as greater crime than the traffic in
post-traderships, whisky frauds OF safe
burglaries. The fact is the Republi-
cans have profited by this extravaganza
so long that they are now unwilling to
give up the spoils which they have
been pocketing from these enormous
expenditures. The tricks and devices
resorted to for the purpose of retain
ing the old amounts in the several ap-
preparations, show with what despera-
ton they cling to their perquisites
even in spite of the universal cor
ruption proven against them.-Knor-
uiILe Tribune.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-29

Colonel w. q. p. breckenridge, a
brother Of the late Ex- Vice-President
Breckenridge, Of Kentucky. 10 20 de-
liver an address on the "a Of May at
the unveiling Of monument 70 the
Confederate dead at Bowling Green.
Kentucky.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-04-29

Give me insanity or give me death, +"
as the murderer said.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-09
The Yellow Centaur Liniment
-CaStOria.

Cross, sckly babies and children may enjoy health,
mothers have rest, If they will use Castoria.
stomach and undigested food make children cross,
and produce sickness.
Castoria will assimilate the food, expel worms
and correct all these things. For twenty years DR..
Pitcher experimental in his private practice to pro-
duce an effective Cathartic and stomach regulator
which would be as effective as Castor Oil, without
its unpleasant taste or recoil.
The reputation of his experiment extended Pby-
sicans and nurses rapidly adopted his remedy, to
which he gave the name of CastOria.
CastOria Is as pleasant to take as honey. reou-
lates the stomach and bowels, and does not grpe It
is adapted to- all ages, contains no alcohol, and is
Try Castoria once, and your will never be with
out il.
Prepared at the Laboratory of j. B. Rose & Co.,
46 Dey Street, New York. w1y1
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-09
PROBATE NOTICES.
To all Persons interested i'm either of the
Estates hereinafter nameds

To all Persons interested i'm either of the
Estates hereinafter named:
A Court of Probate held at Portland, within
"A and for the County of Cumberland on the third
Tuesday OF February, in the year of our Lord,
eighteen hundred and seventy-six, the following
matters having been presented tor the action there
upon hereinafter indicated, it is hereby ORDERED,
that notice thereof be given to all persons interested
by causing copy Of this order to be published
three weeks successfully in the Maine State Press
and Eastern Argus papers printed at Portland afore
said, that they may appear at Probate Court to be
held at said Portland on the third Tuesday of March,
ten of the clock in the forenoon and be heard
thereon, and object If they see cause.
HANNAH E. HICKS, minor child and heir of Ora
Hicks late of Harrison, deceased. Account present.
ed for allowance by George w. Bracket, Guardian.
JAMES R. CURTIS, minor child and heir of John
Curtis, late of Brunswick, deceased. Account pre-
sented for allowance by Letitia A. Curtis, Guardian
JOHN CURTIS, late of Brunswick, deceased. Ac-
counts presented for allowance by Lettia A. Curtis
Trustee under the provisions Of the will Of said de-
ceased, for the benefit of William j. Curtis and
others.
INEVITABLE MERRILL, late of Brunswick, de-
ceased. Petition that Charles Crossman of Bruins
wick may be appointed Administrator, presented by
Osgood Sylvester, brother OF said deceased.
GEORGE W. CHANDLER, late of New Glouces-
ter, deceased. First account presented for allow
anee by Albion Keith, Administ ator.
SYLVANUS SWEETSIR, late of North Var
mouth, deceased Petition for license to sell and
convey real estate, presented by Nathaniel W. f.
Sweetsir, Administrator.
SAMUEL ROSS, late of Cumberland, deceased.
Second account presented for allowance by Samuel
Ross, Administrator.
CHARLES W. BREED, minor child and heir Of
Charles HI. Breed late of Portland, deceased. Peti-
ton for license to sell and convey certain real estate
presented by Charles A. Walden. Guardian.
CHASE, CRAM & STURTEvANT, of Portland,
Jnsolvents. Final account presented for allowance
by Byron D. Verrill, Assignee.
BYRON GREENOUGH, late of Portland, deceased.
Final account presented for allowance by A. L.. Gill
key, Executor.
ELIZA SAWYER, late of Portland, deceased.
Petition that Joseph A. Locke of Portland may be
appointed Administrator, presented by Mary r.
Sawyer, sister of said deceased.
MARGARET P. WHITMAN, late of Portland
deceased. First account and private claim against
said estate, presented for allowance by James H.
Baker, Executor.
JOHN HAMILTON I'd, late Of Cumberland, de-
ceased Petition that James E. Mansfield may be
appointed Administrator. Also petition for assign
ment OF dover in real estate presented by Eliza B.
Hamilton, widow of said deceased.
ENOS POOLE, late of Cumberland, deceased.
Petition that Jesse 3. Sweetser may be appointed
Administrator, presented by Matilda M. Pool, widow
of said deceased.
NATHAN CLEAVES, Judge.
A true copy Of the original order.
Attest: HORACE j. BRADBURY, Register.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-09
Boston 4 Maine
RAILROAD.
SPRING ARRANGEMENT,
Commencing March 6, 1876.

Passenger Trains will leave Portland for
Boston at 6.15, 900 a. M, $40 p. M, arriving
al Boston at 1880 a. m, Las, TBS p. m.
Returning, leave Boston at $50 a. M, Il, 80
$50 D. m, arriving at Portland at LIS, 5.
8.15 p m.
For Lowell at 6.15, 900 a. m, $40, D. m.
For Manchester and Concord and Upper
Railroad (via New Market Junction) at 6i5 a.
M, and $40 p. M; (via Lawrence) at 900 a. m.
For Great Falls at 6.15, 900 a. M, $40. pm.
For Rochester, Farmington and Alton
Bay at 6.15, 900 a. m, $40 p. m.
For Scarborough Beach, Blue Point, Old
Orchard Reach, Saco, Biddeford and
Kennebunk. at 6.15. 900, a. M, $40 $50 p. m.
Morning Trains will leave Kennebunk
for Portland at 7.20 a. m.
Trains on Boston & Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor
Rockland Mt. Desert, Machias Eastport, Calais, ST.
John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk
trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine Central
trains at Transfer Station.
All trains stop at Exeter 10 minutes for refresh
ments at tirsu-class dining rooms.
Parlor Cars on $40 P. M. train from Portland
and $50 A. M. train from Boston.
j. I. FURBER, Gen'l Sup
s. II. STEVENS, Gen'l Ag't, Portland.
aus DIT
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-09
MEDICAL
DIR. RIPLEY. v. S..

GTILL continues to successfully treat horses, cat
- tie, and all domestic animals, on the most ap-
proved and scientific principles. Owners of horses
would save money by calling him instead of dosing
their horses with quack nostrums put up by persons
who have no knowledge, either of the effects of the
medicines or the diseases they propose to cure,
All orders left az No. go Federal ST. will he promptly
attended to-. F. s. RIPLEY.
Jebll d1m*
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-09
READER,

Have you risen from your bed after short sleep to
find yourself nearly sufocated with Catarrhal matter
in your uose head, and throat? Have you noticed
what depressing influence it exercises on the mind,
bunting its faculties besides enervatng the body
well? How difficult to rid the head Of this foul mat
ter all testify who are afflicted with Catarrh.
How difficult to protect the system against its further
progress towards the lungs and bronchial tubes all
physicians can testify. 1t is terrible disease. and
cries out for relief To be freed from the danger of
suocation while lying down; to breathe freely, sleep
soundly and undisturbed; to know that no poison
ous putrid matter deles the breath and undermines
the SYSTEM to know that the body does not through
its veins and arteries carry the poison that is to
destroy, is indeed blessing. To purchase immunity
from such fate should be the object of all afflicted
But those who have tried many remedies and physi-
clans despair of relief They become incred-
ulous. With such the long array of testimonials
from our best citizens, physicians and druggists in
favor of
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-09
II. b. DAVIS,
DEALERS IN
GUNS, PISTOLS, AMMUNITION.

Latin and Rand Powder. Orders from the
country promptly attended to. Seven shot Revolver
and 100 cartridges $3.50. Sent free by mail. Cor
ner Federal and Temple Street, Portland. Repair
ing all kinds. VEINS
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-09
Price, Twenty-Five Cents.
Newspaper
Advertising,
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NINETY.NINTH EDITION.
Containing complete list of all the towns in the
United States, the Territories and the Dominion of
Canada, having a population greater than 5000 &C
cording to the last census together with the
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Religious, Agricultural, Scientific and Mechanical,
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800 German papers printed in the United States.
Also, an essay upon advertising; many tables Of
rates, showing the cost of advertising in various
newspapers, and everything which beginner in ad-
vertising would like to know.
Address GEO. p. POWELL a. CO.,
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SET d13&m
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-09
VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE.

CITUATED in Freeport on the road leading from
- Freeport Corner to South Freeport, and known
as the Weston Farm. 1t contains about 80 acres of
land, wood and timber and arabic land under GOOD
state of cultivation, and well watered. good or
chard and fences in good repair. The buildings arc
new and in good condition. The house is story and
halt with an ell, and finished throughout. There
is good chance for brick making near wharf,
Also one half in common of about two acres of
land with buildings and wharf This property will
be sold at bargain.
STEPHEN WESTON,
Administrator of estate of
JAMES WESTON,
wtf4O P.O. Address, Box 1884, Gardiner, Me,
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-09
TRAINS FOR PORTLAND LEAVE
Grand Trunk e. r.. of Canada.
ALTERATION IN TRAINS.
WINTER ARRAN CEMENT

w 4 7.
i,sE5355RSJ On and after Monday, Nov. 18th, 1875
~ trains will run as follows:
Express train 100 a. IN. for Auburn and Lewist on.
Mail train or Gorham and intermediate stations at
ITO a. m.
Express train at 1.40 p. m for Auburn and Lew
iston.
Mail train for Island Pond, stopping at all sta
tons to Island Pond,)* connecting with night mail
train for Quebec, Montreal and the West at 1.50
p. m.
Express train for Auburn and Lewiston at 5.10
p. m.
Trains will arrive as follows:
Mail train from Gorham and Intermediate Stations
at $50 a. IN.
Express from Lewiston and Auburn at S.45 a. M.
Mail from Quebec, Montreal and West at 2.45 p. m.
Express from Lewiston and Auburn at $50 and
5.45 p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-09
FOR HARPSWELL.
PORTLAND
PHILADELPHIA.

C1yUG'S 1TOn IIn6 Oh SC6am0rS,
sa Running between Proyidence
.dfSh IN nd Philadelphia every WE'D
6Hl MERAA NESDAY and SATURDAY gives
MARgASfESSd direct communication to and from
szzsyzs=5sz~ Portland and all other noints in
Maine, with Philadelphia and beyond. Throneh
rates are given to Philadelphia and all points reached
by the Penn. Central and the Phil. & Reading r. Is
west; No Wharfage. No commission for forwarding,
Full information given By d. d. c. MINK, Agent,
Portland.
VIM. P. CLYDE g. CO., Gen'l Managers,
1anll 1y II So. Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia.
The Portland daily press., 1876-03-09
STEAMERS.
Norfolk, Baltimore & Washington
STEAMSHIP LINE

Norfolk, Baltimore & Washington
STEAMSHIP LINE
1iAaA ''.: s ,,-:: : :: :....,. . :, :.
$50 First Glass Steamship
JOHNS HOPKINS. VIM. CRANE.
VIM. LAWRENCE. GEORGE APPOLD.
From Boston direct every TUESDAY
and SATURDAY..
VIM. KENNEDY. BLACKSTONE.
and MCCLELLAN
From Providence every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY
Freight forwarded from Norfolk to Wasbin gtop and
alexandria by steamer Lady of the Lake and Jane
Mosely.
Freight forwarded from Norfolk to Petersburg and
Richmond, and Va and Tenu r. r. to all places in
Boston.
To all points of North and South Car,lina by Sea-
board and Roanoke Railroad and Atlantic Coast line
g. II. Keith, Agent 222 Washington street, Boston.
r. r. g. A. Chlpley, Agent, 219 Washington street,
Boston.
Through bills of lading given by the above named
Agents.
Passage $500. Excursion Tickets s25.
For freight or passage to Norfolk, Baltimore Wash
ington, or other information apply to
E. SAMPSON, Agent,
80 Central Wharf, Boston,
<. II. ROCKWELL, Agent,
nozdtI Providence, Z.