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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06

IFyou would pass for more than
your value, say little. 1t is easier to
look wise than to talk wise,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
AT LAST
Ex-AttOrney -6eneral Williams Reveals
Some Important Political Secrets.
The Means Grant Used TO Have Him.
self REFLECTED.
The Treasury Of the United States
Drained to Carry the Elections
in New York.
WASHINGTON specIal % New Yorll World.

Washington special to New York World.
Important aud trustworthy evidence
directly duplicating the Presidentof the
United States in an illegal and corrupt
use of the public money was taken to-
day before the Committee on the De-
partment of Justice, and comes from
no less a person than an ex-member
of his Cabinet, Attorney General
George ii. Williams, and who, IN fact,
shields his illegal conduct behind the
written order of the President. In
word, il involves the payment out Of
the Secret Service Fund, by order Of
Grant, of $32 900 to aid in carrying the
elections in the city of New York in
the years 1871, '72. All of this money
was paid to the notorious John / Da-
venport, who was Chief Supervisor
under the Enforcement Act, but who
does not receipt for it in a single in
stance as an officer of the Government,
hut simply as John /. Davenport"
In one instance he merely gives his
own due bill for payment The pay
ments made to him in his official ca
pacity are all duly receipted aud audit
ed in the Treasury aud are correct aud
form a legal account. This corruption
fund for election purposes was gohbled
from the Secret Service Fund. Attor-
ney General Williams says he was first
called upon to pay Davenport SO, 900 in
1871. He hesitated to use the public
money in that way, and called upon
the President, who, after a brief con-
versation, ordered Its payment by
written order. In the fall cf 1872,
when the last Presidential election
was held, $4,000 was ordered TO be
paid Davenport, the Attorney General
testifying that in each Instance he re-
ceived the verbal order Of the Presi-
dent before turning over the money.
Last fall Sc, 900 more were paid. When
Williams halt reconstructed against
the largest payment for the election ID
1872. when Grant ran against Greeley,
the President said Davenport is en-
gagged in a great work up there. He
must have the money" When pressed
bv the Committee on the corrupt and
illegal use of this fund, the Attorney
General eyaded and lodged and seemed
reluctant to tell, though not so willing
after all to protect the President. This
corruption fraud was paid on the order
of the President to Whitley. and BY
the latter to Davenport. Whitley
produced to-day to the Committee
Davenports vouchers for every cent,
and Williams eorroborated him in that
aud ip other respects.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
"Did lie Ever Really Love Me ~

Many a girl has a beau who is very
attentive, and says all manner Of nice
things, but doesn't propose, and finally
deserts her and the next thing she
hears of him is that 'he is paying at
tention to another" Such cases often
come before our notice, aud expert
ence generally tells as that in most in-
stances such a young man never has
any real love for anybody but himself,
and that all he cares for when he pre-
tends to love girl is to amuse him
self as long as he may choose and end
by going off when he is tired. A man
who stops paying attention to a lady
on the pretence that his love is
changed, that he loves her no longer,
but now loves another, is conscious
deceiver. He knows very we'll that
he has not loved, and that he does not
love, and that he does not intend to
keep his faith with any Of the girls he
is trifllng with. True love does not
seek change, nor will il give up its OBJ.
ject for any but overwhelming reasons,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
Hon. James A. Mckenzie.

Under the head of Congressional
candidates will be found the addition
of the name of the popular gentleman
whose name heads this article. Mr.
Mckenzie is a gentleman of popularity
in his home section, and is esteemed
for his moral worth, intelligence, high
character and other deserving traits.
70 him, perhaps more than 10 any
other Democrat, belongs the distin-
guished honor of having revolution
lied public sentiment in the county of
Christian, to the valuable extent of
bringing it out from the shadows of
Radicalism, into the sunshine of pure
Democracy. Repeatedly has he led
his party in county canvasses, aud
though involving personal sacrifices,
hard labor and unselfsh devotion, he
has never faltered when his party
called, aud more than once has he, at
the bead of forlorn hope as it were,
led his faithful band to glorious and
successful triumphs.
Such Democrat merits we'll at the
hands Of his party, especially so, as he
is IN every respect worthy and comps-
tent to fill any Office within the gift of
a grateful and appreciative people
Ot1ensbOro Monitor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
A Curious War Story.

The following curious story we find
in the Rome (Ga.) Courier, the editor
claiming that it has never before been
published;
While Pickett's division was before
Newbern, N. c., Gen. Pickett received
by flag OF truce letter from a gentle
man In Boston, accompanied by pack
age Of money containing $1,000, ia
which the writer stated that ho had a
brother, a Federal officer, in the Lib
by prison that his brother was form
or comrade Of Pickett in the Mexican
war, and appealed to him, by the friend
ship of their old days, to forward the
money TO his brother. The appeal
touched the generous heart Of the
brave soldier, and he nc once dispatch
ed an orderly, with the money, 20 the
officer. The orderly, tempted by the
unusual sight of SO much greenbacks,
basely deserted through the lines and
escaped with the booty. As soon as
Pickett heard of the desertion he inn
mcdiately went 10 Richmond. and, By
mortgage on his Turkey Island pro-
perty succeeded in borrowing $1,000,
which be carried 10 the prisoner. with
an explanation of, and apology for, the
delay. The officer, when he learned
by what means the General had raised
the money, declined 10 accept but one
thousand dollars of t.; but, with that
nice sense Of honor which distinguishes
the true Southern gentleman, Gcnerai
Pickett compelled him 20 do so. The
two soldiers then talked over the brave
old days of the past, when together
they fought under the same iiag, aud
as the conversation Tipened into friend
ly confidence the prisoner frankly told
the General that bis object was TO
escape, II possible, aud that he intend
ed using some Of the money he had
given him in the effort. Tho General
checked him at once by telling him
that he could not receive his confidence
in such matter that the money was
his own, and that he had a right 70 do
with il as he pleased, but il would be
improper for him to become party 10
his plans. He then left. The prison.
err did escape. The war ended disast-
rously to the South, and Gen. Piekett's
estate was sold TO satisfy the mortgage
which be had executed to pay Fed
eral prisoner in his hands, the money
which had been stolen from him by
the eonnivance of the enemy. Blaine
should hunt up such acts as these.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
The CentennIaI Dead.IIeads.

1t is reported that 5000 dead head
tickets will hO given out by the Com
missioneFs of the Centennial Exhibi-
ton, Of which 10000 will be distribn-
ted among exhibitors. This leaves
only As, 600 for Grant, Secor Robeson
Il Co., their followers, and the editors.
As the Grant crowd numbers 1900
office-ho lders, all greedy for any sort
of dead heading, from top 70 bottom,
they will soon gobble up the whole
lot. Let them do 10, brethren OF the
editorial irateTnity We advise alt
editors who go to the Exhibition TO
step up to the ticket master like gem
tlemcn aud pay their fifty cents, aud
then walk iu and see the show, be-
holden 10 no man. Let the Grant
crowd have all the dead-head tickets.
Neto York Sun.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
Close the Windows.

A great deal has been said about
sleeping with windows sky high, so as
to LEI in the air from the outside. None
but monomaniaos or born fools write
write thus. We know that many per-
sons have met their deaths BY having
been exposed By au open window TO a
sudden change Of weather during the
night, aud certainly the safe side is the
best. Especially should this advice
be followed during the spriug mouths,
when the temperature changes daily
and the atmosphere IL freighted with
colds, influenza and ineipient pneu.
monia. .sr
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06
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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06

YES, this is leap year. but you wont
see young ladies who have any respect
for themselves standing on the street
corners, watching boys hold up their
pants as they wade over the crossing
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06

N e
am proud say. are few ii this heayep
favored country. II delinqueneies ex.
ists it is. because the church needs
toning up on the subject. Warm
hearted mon and women, soundly con
yerted, souland substance. are heartily
willing to pray and pay that the gospel
Of the kingdom may be preached and
believed throughout the district l
know many of them we'll. / have
knelt at their altars and worshipped
with them in their sanctuaries. / have
seer. their brimful eyes lifted heaven
ward and heard them testify to the
comforts of the religion of Jesus.
Only introduce some system that
will open up to them the wants, of the
church, and they are ready and will
ing to go forward in whatsoever their
hands find to do Already. they have
provided five of the twelve parsonages
of the Tennessee Conference, and when
the. lines are properly and permanent
" fixed they viii doubtless provide as
many more. God bless them in all
their undertakings for His glory and
the good of all the people.
I. j. DUNCAN.
New Providence. April 25, 1876.
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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-05-06

n ~
Three years have passed since the in
cidents mentioned above, and from the
shores of the sunny gulf the scene
changes to the banks of the Mississip-
pi river.
Riding slowly along the road are two
persons, a lady and a gentleman on
horseback. Earnestly they are con-
yersing together; and then the maiden
draws rein, and rests her gloved hand
upon heS companions arm.
Edward. here you must leave me,
and forever. 1t is hard to give you up
but my father will never forgive me
and forget the past, not even for my
sake, dearly as be loves me. cannot
again meet you. This morning ne dis
covered our secret interviews, and for
bade me ever to see you again; and
upon your return home you will find a
bitter letter from him demanding my
letters. You know how dearly I love
you, and yet you know we must part.
Good bye, Edward. and that heaven
may protect you will ever be my prayer.
And bright diamond tears rolled
down the beautiful face Of Rosa YER
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-06
TIE coNyENTI0N.

IL will be observed from our special
DISPATCHES that the ConVen ton nd
Journed on yesterday without perfect
Ing It's organization The committee
on permanent organization, however,
have recommended the Hon. Nj. y. Il.
Taylor Of Marion. permanent Pres'-
dent, which Is equivalent to his cleo
ton, rs the report OF that committee
will undoubtedly be adopted to-day
IL Is matter OF eongratulation for
us to note that both Governor Coke
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hubbard
unhesitatlngly endorse the new organic
law and earnestly recommend It's adop-
ton. TIB HERALD cannot but feliclt-
ate itself upon its early open and pro-
nounced advocacy OF that instrument
and that 1t has 80 wisely and intelli-
gently reelected the public sentiment
of the State, even ut II time when
many Of It's contemporaries were halt
ing over this momentous issue.
As we anticipated, the Convention Is
one of the largest and most intelligent
ever assembled in this great common
wealth, and 1t presents every indica'
ton of an enthusiastic and harmoni-
Gus session.
Al .
After the meeting at ten o'clock this
morning but little time will be lost IN
making nominations, since the only
struggle will likely occur over the
Lieutenant Governorship, Treasurer
and Commissioners of the Land Office
The Indications are that Pickett II
strong for the second position an'
| Whitfield troublesome adyersar FOL
Groos. Coke's, Davidson's and Wal
toms nominations we consider as
sured. .rf. ..f
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-06

At festival near Dallas last We'd
nesday, the census taker tried to count
the delegates, but the job was impos-
sible of execution. He saw twenty
eight candidates with twenty-eight
babies on fifty-six knees, and that ac-
counts for the milk--not that candi-
dates furnish it to brawling brats-but
for the milk In the eocoanut. States
man.
We suppose the Statesman refers to
the festivities in the Cochran neighbor-
hood. We observed, ourselves, score
of candidates, more or less, that same
evening vending their way in buggies
and spanking teams to this neighbour
hood, and there is little doubt but
that they fondled the babies and
passed delicate compliments to the
mothers, while on their little expedi-
ton. ss&sNf t-A3- "a - "a 49,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-06
Elements OF Rome, Brain and Muscle

The food contains the elements of bone
brain and muscle, and in n healthy system
properly nourished, the manufacture ofthese
bodily constituents is uninterrupted, night
or day. On the other hand, when digestion
or assimilation are imperfect the manufac-
ture is hindered, and the destructive not be-
ing counteracted BY the reparative processes
of Nature, the system is threatened with
early decay. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
are peculiarly fitted to overcome the causes
which lead to an untimely decadence of the
vital energies, removing as they do all OBJ
stacles to complete digestion and assimila-
ton of the food, and restraining an undue
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strength consequent upon depicting diseases
they are the best possible remedy, and their
bracing effects upon the system enable IL to
Withstand hurtful atmospheric influences
inductive of malaria.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-06
Regarding the United States Sena-

Regarding the United States Sena-
torship, the Williamson county Record
has the following: "This distin-
guished gentleman has been resi-
dent of Texas near twenty years, and
during that time has filled several po-
sitions of honor and trust with credit
to himself and to the satisfaction Of
his constituency. He was elected At
torney-General of the State just pre-
vious to the declaration of secession,
but when that was done, he cast his
lot among his people, and responding
to their call, raised regiment of
hardy TeXans-among them cOmpa-
ny from old Williamson-an did noble
service for the 'lost cause Returning
to Texas after the surrender of the
Confederate forces, he located in the
city of Galveston, penniless, though
by no means shiftless, with sound
head, a brave heart and firm deter
minaton to succeed. This he has ac-
complished, and he now enjoys stu
alton at the bar of the State second
to nose. His position and firm stand
opon the most important measures
that came before the recent conven-
ton will not soon be forgotten by the
people of this State, and if it should
now be the desire to elect him to the
position named, he could carry. with
him to the national capital an influ-
ence and standing equal to that of any
Representative of the South. In the
language of cotemporary - We'll
may Texas be proud of her young and
rising SON. " Galveston Ne,cs. aN.' P.
The Ne,cs certainly clipped this ar
ticle too short, since it leaves its read
ers in the dark as to who "ths distin-
guished gentleman" is. We suppose
Colonel Flournoy is meant, but the
Nelcs don't say so.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-06

The Democracy of johnson county,
through its Convention last week, in
structed her delegates to support Rich
ard Coke for Governor, and e. B.
Pickett for Lieutenant Governor at
the Galveston Convention. The Con-
vention also passed the following res
olution
Resolved, LIST, That it is the sense OF
this meeting that the new Constitution
is for the present the true platform OF
the Democracy of Texas, and that its
adoption or rejection is the great rec
ognized issue of the pending canvass.
1t is in order now for the Houston
Telegraph to read the Democracy OF
Johnson county out of the party.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-06

Scorr Cody and John lRinggold,
two Mason county desperadoes, had to
be brought from the Burnet Jail under a
strong guard to Travis county and are
there safely incarcerated. In Burnet
an armed body of men were dashing
through the streets intent upon a
rescue, and Sheriff Strickland deter
mined to lodge them where release
was impossible. Cody is charged with
killing and scalping John A. Whorlie,
deputy sheriff of Mason county. File
has some Cherokee blood in his veins.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-06
AMONG the many distinguished gen.

AMONG the many distinguished gem
tlemen present at Galveston, we notice
the following names IIieutenant-Gov-
ernor Hubbard, Judge M. ID. Ector, OF
HARRISON Judge John J. Good, OF
Dallas George b, Zimpleman, Esq, of
Travis; E. p. Gregg, Esq, of Graysop
William Bramlette, Esq, of Lamar
Ex-Governor Stockdale, of Calhoun +;
Judge Terrell, of Travis; Sterling Rob
ertson, of Bell; Judge o. NJ. Roberts,
Chief Justice, and Judges Reeves, Ire
land, Gould and Moore, of the Supreme
Court; Attorney General George Clark,
of Waco Judge 9. M. Winkler, of
Navarro; JudgeZ. Il. Coombes, Captain
Il. G. Bower, George N. Aldridge,
Esq, of Dallas; Marshall l.. Sims, OF
Red River, and others.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-06

(
There has been a rumor prevailing
in some sections that Colonel Ben.
Epperson would be an independent
candidate for Governor. How it orig
mated we do not know, but we are just
as certain that he will not be as we are
certain that he is o man Of good,
sound, practical sense, and we are
very certain of that. There Is no man
in the State of Texas who at this time
could defeat Coke for Governor before
the people, Houston Telegraph.
b We questioned Colonel Epperson
about this rumor while in our sanctum
a few days since. Ithas not the slight
est foundation, as this distinguished
gentleman has not the remotest
idea Of making such race.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-06
HOUSTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

The following are the new municipal
officers Of the city of Houston, elected
on Monday last: "
Z. P. Turner, Independent, City At
torney Il. Hogan, Democrat, Assessor
and Collector +. n, Britt, Democrat
Chief Of Police B. Friedman, Re.
publican, City Recorder; - Hamil
ton, Republican, Street Commissioner;
Aldermen First Ward, Charles Smith,
Republican; Second Ward, Martin
Floeck, Democrat; Third Ward, J. G.
Tracy, Republican; Fourth Ward
Thomas Elsbury, Democrat.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-01-06

The lightning has struck the whisky
ring Of Chicago with demoralizing
force. CONSERVATION and dismay have
seized upon the thieves since the con-
fession Of several guagers, and they
are broken and grovelling In the dust
at Bristowis feet. ) VH
The Secretary has met with brilliant
success In demolishing this powerful
ring whose qualifications extended
from the White House over nearly the