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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-10
BLACK HILLS HORRORS.
A Party of FOrty-nine Cincinnatians
Butchered by the Indians.
The Scalpers now Operating South Of
the Agencies.

OMAHA, June 1.-The following
dispatch has been received from the
proprietor of the Sidney and Black
Hills stage line My stage driver
from the Agency to Sidney came on
foot to the Platte, his horse having
been killed under him. The Indians
got the mail and saddle. This gives
evidence that the Indians are opera
ting south of the agencies, but to what
extent aud in what numbers is un-
known ef nrtatlv t...
CINCINNATI, Jure LA dispatch
from Lincoln, Nebraska, last night,
gives the following particulars Of the
massacre by Indians, of large por-
tion of Capt. Stones Company of Cin-
cinnatians, en- route for the Black
Hills. Part of the expedition was
passing through Sand Hills, about fif.
ty miles from Red Cloud Agency. The
day was warm and the roads nearly i'm :
passable from sand. The men had de-
posted their coats and weapons in the
wagons, and were struggling wearily
behind, when the Indians rushed down
and cut them off from the train. Their
massacre followed with but little resis-
tance, the Indians numbering several
hundred. The leaders, Stone and
James Wood, were among the first to
fall. As far as ascertained the names
of those killed are Stone, Armstrong,
Kelley, Hudleson, West, Walinsky,
Barr, Ladoyteaux, Bauer, Wunk, Old
wage, Shattanger, Lattskrunck, Mo-
zeaule, Caddle, McKeag, Leancer, and
two drivers. The bearer Of the report
declares that not a single one of the
party of 49 escaped. la r3
Several of the bodies, scalped and
mutilated, were taken into North Loup
Fort.
1t is stated that nearly all the In
dians have left the agencies, and are
on the war path. $3.50 4
There is another report that the
Cincinnati boys were not killed by In
dians, but murdered by white robbers.
They were reported in the Western
papers as young men, some of wealthy
parents, handsomely equipped, and
there is theory that they were fol-
lowed and killed for such valuables
as they were supposed to have on their
persons. aa Hp
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-10
GraIn Outlook In England.

The New York Bulletin publishes
the following extract from n London
letter to a prominent house in that
city:
"There is no life in the wheat trade
at present. Liverpool has stock Of
fully four months consumption, but
taking the whole Of England there arc
over two million Of quarters (sixteen
million bushels) Of foreign wheat in
store, and another million quarters
afoat, 80 that on the whole there are
three months stock on hand. America
is again beginning 20 ship largely.
Russia will also commence doing the
same, SO that without some outside
pressure, such as war, very bad wealth
er, or very large continental demand,
there does not seem 10 be much chance
of an immediate advance. Another
feature in this market is the large
quantity of Calcutta wheat that is
taken by millers in preference to
American. The wheat is made thor
oughl ly wet, so that all the earth in il
may be brought to a pulp, and when it
dries it is reduced to dust and blown
out, leaving the wheat perfectly clean.
The wheat itself has both color and
strength, and as the best qualities are
obtalnable at 4Gs and the lower quail
ties at ABS, il is natural enough that
the millers should prefer il 10 the
American wheats, which are poor aud
dear"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-10

Lynchburg (Va. News: A fish agent,
with twelve cars of fish for Broad
river, in Tennessee, passed through
the city on Saturday. He will put
them in that stream somewhere near
Bulls Gap. We did not learn what
kind Of fish they were, but suppose
they composed mainly of black bass
and salmon. The bass have been tried
in the James river here, and are per-
feet success. They eat up all the
smaller fish, and "chaw" up mud-cats
in hurry, The indications now are
that they will soon run out all the FISH
from the river, and dwindle grub"
with eels and turtles. Good judges
here say they grow faster and are better
fish than any ever caught from our
waters, the brook trout alone excepted.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-10

Richmond Register: The following
rare document was received few days
ago by the county clerk of this coun-
ty. For choice orthogroghy we think
Josh Billings would yield the palm
without murmur. The direction.on
the envelope was this: Madison, coun-
ty Ky.-Richmon to the county clerk
pleas stick up the advertisement and
red the within to Evrybody. The let
ter was as follows: E Royalty hav
the means to cure the so cald hog coll
cry do not think that viii fail one
time in 80 as long as hog will eat any
thing and after tina fail to eat unles
their lites is almost rotain no man
need not fer in handling hogs if he
has my cure it is preventive as wei
as cure my medison is easy got and
easy handled 40 years ago hogs got
their own medison am going to rite
one Letter to every county in the State
and if a county does no more than
send and get on farm rite it will prove
to the people that it is al rite have a
gents out but it may be two or years
before tina vii get over al the county i
will sci a man a county rite for two
ten dollars am we'll aprised that the
people is tired Of being humbugged by
eastern yankees but was borned and
raised in washington co ky and am 81
years old am free malson and grain
ger but best of al am hard shel bap-
tbs and it does me good to skin the
specializing sunday cristians nov liv
in anderson CO ky one mile from leath-
ers if any man viii com to me will go
with him to see men that has had their
hogs cured e Royalty the hard shell
hog doctor. gar
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-10
Vegetable OYsrER.--slo Gar as our

VEGETABLE OYSTER. $50 Gar rs our
experience goes, it is no use 10 try TO
grow satisfy on high, dry ground
What are called early gardens are not
spots TO try TO grow this vegetable.
It must have cool ground aud then
we think it likes a heavy, rich ground,
rather than light one. The Jersey
men bring il 20 market sometimes ia
toIerably good condition, ind we are
apt to associate every Jersey crop with
a rich, damp sand. However this may
be, we have no doubt that in the or
dinary garden soils heavy one is much
better for satisfy than light one. And
then it must be sOwn very early. IL
takes time to grow to o good size, and
needs the whole season to do IL in. IL
is not at all tender plant, A little
frost is laughed at, aud so no one neei
fear to sow IL as early as IL can be got
in, for fear cold weather may follow
the sowing.-Germant0lon Telegraph
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-10
Tennessee at the Centennial.

Col. J. T. Wilder of Chattanooga,
writes from the Centennial at Phila-
delphia to the Times of Chattanooga,
and says: blrs
"Our minerals are all here. We
have three times as large an exhibit
as any State so far. If our people had
fully responded to the call to furnish
samples, we could have had as much
to exhibit as all the other States COM
bined. The other States have expen-
sive State headquarters, costing from
S., 900 to $4,000 each. Ours is the
only tent on the ground, and / explain
it as being the only possible erection
suitable as headquarters, for boarding
here is reasonable. Plenty OF good
places can be had in boarding houses
or private families, at from $40 to SO
per week. If our newspapers over
the State would send each copy to our
headquarters, during the exhibition, 1t
would aid us greatly in impartlng a
proper knowledge to visitors OF our
country and its people.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-10

The questions which formerly divid-
ed the old Wing and Democratic par
ties in ante beLlum days have all been
disposed of, and are no longer vital.
The questions between Republicans
and Democrats ia later times were
mainly settled by the termination Of
the war, and the changes introduced
into the Constitution to meet the al
tered condition Of the people. What
divides them now2 The manner in
which the Republican party has ad-
ministered the trust which the people
confded to it during a period Of ex-
ceptional conditions, and which it has
managed to retain by employing the
most vicious means. and by bringing
into action the most potent, hut hale.
full, party enginery Of corruption in
public office.-&. EoHis RepaJHcan.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-10
Tennessee Iron for Steel Making.

AeHHosSoc AIOu AOI OgcoA 4uiAAAnSs 3
Among the resources yet undevelop-
ed that offer superior advantages for
steel manufacture in this country. are
the deposits cof excellent ores In
Tennessee.a These ores have been
tested and pronounced as Of superior
quality as adapted to the manufacture
of fine steel; but for various causes
they have not as yet come into general
uses The deposits in Garter county
contain large quantities of magnetic
iron ore, which is declared to be UNI
surpassed by any in the world. Itcon-
tains very little silicious matter, and is
almost free from sulphur aud phospho-
rus. Experiments made in England
show that steel made from this ore
with only two removes was of such ex-
cellent quality as to be used for the
best cutlery, equaling the best steel
from other ores which had gone
through several refining processes. 1t
yields ga per cent of iron, and speci-
mems by no means rare will yield 20
per cent. An important feature of
these deposits is their proximity to
Pittsburgh. they being nearer than the
Lake Superior ma gnetites, from whence
the present supply is derived. 1t ap7
pears, however, that these important
facts have not been entirely overlook
ed, if, as we have stated notsbeen taken
advantage of, for we learn that a Mr..
Samuelson, an English M. p, who
represents capital of $25, ,000,000 in
vested in iron manufactures in Eng
land, has signi6ed his intention of es.
tablishing a branch of his house in
Tennessee. A Pittsburgh capitalist
has also made a proposition to invest
in Tennessee mineral lands. Parties
living in these mineral lands who can
command sufficient capital are also
preparing to erect furnaces so that,
altogether. it will not be surprising to
notice lively interest in the business
in that State at no distant period.-N.
7. Bulletin.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-10

weeping The boy. in his misery, on
| that night, md left his cap hanging on
the carner,sof that Low chair. anl. as
| if to deepen the iathsrs anguish To-
night. a boys cap hung there again.
How well he ercinerabereditl How he
shock with the memories that rose up
to his mind His fearful eyes scarce
ly took In the figure OF. a noble looking
gentleman who now entered the room,
and desired him to walk around the
house. Every piece of furniture was
in its old place. In his own chamber
the little arrangements of his dressing
table were precisely as they always
were; and in little bed room beside
it were the two small beds in which
his two boys used to sleep. a0
He looked up at his conductor
through his falling tears. Something
in his face, in the bright, flashing eyes
of the stranger, went to his heart.
They had returned to the sitting room,
and the stranger held his hand with a
warm, loving grasp. He heard the
words, This is ali yours, dear father r
and then the two men sank together
upon their knees, while the younger
breathed out fervent thanksgiving
that he had been spared to comfort
ard console him in his hour Of adverse
fortune
Stung with his fathers cruel words
Sism'l Phillips had deserted his home,
and, driven almost to desperation, had
wandered away from the place that
knew him, to a far city. Providence
raised up friends to the desolate boy.
He found himself trusted, ,honored,
respected; and at the death of one who
had been as father to him, he had
become wealthy. He saw the notice
of the sale in newspaper-hurried
on to preventit it, and arrived onlywhena
it had already commenced -
He had heard of his mothers death, l
and from that time he resolved never
to return. But when he found that
his father was in real distress, all was
forgotten, save the thought that he
might be In time to save him from
open disgrace or actual want. Every
thing had fallen intohis hands, for the
bystanders saw that he was determin-,
ed to possess all, and they gave way to,
his evident desire and ability to graf
ify it. - '9' 5s 'sl'7 e
The reconciliation was completes.
The pride of the father was subdued
Reinstated in his old home, his ,liabil n
tiles all met, and his business re- -estab-
lished, by the son whom he had ban
ished, his heart had melted to child
like humility that was touching to be-
mold nj aiadMs sflfsca aaUU9 iiE nIl
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-10


II did not know the man, sir. He
was a stranger. There were many
strangers there, aud [ did not learn
the name of him who purchased the
horse. He was in the house a good
part of the time, and noticed that he
bid for number of things"
Il hope Fleetwood has kind mas
ter" observed Mr.. Phillips, after a
pause.
The clerk was going, but returned,
after short parley with some one at
the door.
Here's man, sir, who wishes you
to meet him at the house you occupied,
at half-pa nine this evening"
What can any one want of me
there ?" said Mr.. Phillips, with an un-
easy gesture.
Il cannot tell, sir. | did not know
the man, but from the dim glance |
had of him at the door, l should say it
was the man who was bidding upon the
horse when came away, and the same
who bought Fleetwood" n sd
Il must go, suppose; yet, if he is
gentleman, l should hardly think he
would expose me to the pain of GO
ing there"
Mr. Phillips walked to his old house
with trembling steps. He looked old
and feeble, like a man who had num-
bered twice his years. He reached
the door that once opened to his ia
miliar touch and rang the bell. The
woman who had SO long kept his house
opened it, and ushered him into the
sitting-room, from which, years ago,
he had ordered his boy from his sight
forever.
This thought flashed into his mind,
and was more vivid, from the circum-
stance of his own armchair being re-
moved out of its ordinary place, and
set in the middle of the room, and a
low chair directly in front Of it, on
which Samuel had leanedin passionate
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-06-10

Sixteen escaped conyicts from the
Texas penitentiary at Huntsville Sc
cured arms, and have committed num-
erous depredations in the vicinity of
Columbus.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-23
WaShinStOn,s Birthday.

ALEXANDRIA,, February Washipgton's
birthday was celebrated here by grand
parade. The procession consisted of six
divisions. The first division comprised the
Fifth Maryland regiment, of Baltimore,
preceded by their band and drum corps OF
twenty-five drummers; Marine Band the
Washington Light Infantry corps and Column
bia cadets, Of Washington and the t.John's
Academy cadets. The second division in
Guided all the fire and hook.and.ladder
companies; the third, fourth, and fifth diVi.
sious were composed of mounted knights,
schools, business wagons, and traders wa.
CONS, and the sixth division of burlesques
and comic societies. Most Of the business
houses and many private dwellings were APP
propriately decorated, and handsome deco.
rations were stretched across the streets on
the line of the procession. The streets were
tbronged with spectators, including thou
sands from Washington and the surround
Jag country.
CHARLESTON, S. c., February 22.-Wash-
ington'S birthday was celebrated here by a
grand military display. The procession was
commanded by General Stephen D. Lee, an
ex Confederate, and was headed by Battery
f, Fifth United States artillery. The Reyo.
lutlonary flag was berne in the line by a
color-g guard consisting of visiting delegations
from the Old Guard, of New York city, and
the Clnch Rifles, of Augusta, Ca, under
the command of Lieutenant Fuller, Of the
Old Guard. A national salute was fired by
Battery F, followed by the delivery OF an
GRAFTON appropriate to the day. The suspen-
sion of business throughout the city was
general, and tonight several large military
banquets are in progress.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
Visiting Knfsn,. Vemp,ar-acc,t,e,

SissttHE hnfShfs JempBar-Accident.
Especial telegram TO The Dispatchl
FREDERICKSBURG, February %. The
Twenty-second has been observed here to-
day, and In addition to its prompt recogni-
ton as holiday, is marked by the most in.
teresting Incident of many years. On
invitation Of Fredericksburg Commandery,
No. l, Knights Templar, the Old Dominion
Commandery, Of Alexandria, accompanied
by Senator r. E. Withers and other
high officials Of the order, came down this
morning to assist in the dedication OF the
Asylum here and the installation of the
officers.
The parade and drill attracted q large
throng from the town and vicinity. The
dedication ceremonies are now in progress.
At the conclusion the visiting Knights will
be banqueted by the Fredericksburg Com.
mandery.
Robert Patton White, of Stafford, was
painfully injured this morning by being
thrown from loaded hand-car which he
was polling down grade. He struck the track
in front of the car, which passed over him
He will recover.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-23
The Reecher Council.

BROOKLYN. Februsry pa committee OF
nine has been appointed by the Council to
draft report. 1t is understood that the
positions taken by the Plymouth church are
nearly all sustained.
The report OF the committee more imme-
diately in charge of the Bsecher scandals
sets forth that the committee are satisfied
that there seems to be no absolute necessity
of re6pening the case, but iDasmuch as there
are so many suspicious claims and ruinous
allegations, it recommends that the Council
appoint committee of three to advise Ply
mouth Church that 1t would be well to Sc
lect committee of five from list of eminent
persons which they submit, whose duties
Shall be 10 hear every scrap of evidence that
can be collected, and adjudicate finally upon
the case.
There is division in the Council on this
subject, and it Is said the fight will be a long
and bitter one.. The report will be consid-
cred in to-nighps session.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-23
from Petersburg.

,,,,,c Of The Richmond iNsPa'cu.l
ltar''f TrryrsyrRe, February y, 1876.
' h'n" nf WashinGton's birthday,
Thr oo-'IN'i 10 far as the military compa-
t:oIGh E'"'iI we're concerned, Soth "hae
KS Q! INC 'E w,s not marked by any una
~ to'2' ,',,,n or harmony OF programme
rm:y .: ",>, ,',n,rany. under Lieutenant D.
TIC All. a. v,s,n Isradcd the streets win
Ia'l'| "n. bot DID not mare" 'a', a. , The
'S'.; .S',' hql and supper 'Urn;S GNU, xro r
= pave n,c, Csptaio +. M. W IiSn, I'D N ~
G.'!'' I ,o;c assn nook and participated 10
c.; , t'',,,rc. The pr'ze LOT Inc pes'
.,,1c,''"''oo' .,,yrr medal was won oy triiate
,aaoti,- ~, "a whom it was duly pre-.
v \ ' 7,1@ .',ioyci company the Guafas)
.e";.2. ca. aud made very cFeo''ao'e
:.I,y. at p.owjdde County n.y. Court t'ads
,;r'"',' sai Radicals hoth maze
!, t'o''',,,.,o, 70. the special election 10
r.: no;i''"'t, 'r an oC March. The Conser-
Is he." on ., ~, Mr.. David Smith, ana the
y.,Nc> H,'D ,.,. forward DR.. r. Harvey
E.?."'..'''..[- !. m, father OF your late con-
SAN ~ ,ahlcv smith so that kaino'
g,f-''''''..' -. l-,.-sdocio. was repuaia''o os
Sc: 8, ~. nd his own parry. u
:, ""% ..3 ,st, the Conservatives WIZ oe
! : MY. ,g..- ticket. though they have i
49, s.,r negro majority Ssa'ns' 'ne'A IN WV
CO.; ,,,k Of peanuts on hand in the Guy
-. ..~,n amounts 10 5000 bags. inc
~ ~, snd offerings have lltciy Dee" q0'''
3, ,-o .gnanr Of the Old Grays to-nlSht
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-23

The tinware factory Of Lassnne & Gros-
jean, at Woodhavep, Long Island, has been
burned, throwing $50 men out OF employ
ment. The loss is estimated at S450,000.
Hollands woollen mill, st Waterford, Maine,
has been destroyed. Loss, $4,000.
There are in this city, and in Norfolk,
Petersburg, and Richmond, unproductive
vacant lots 80 feet by 100 which are assested
for more taxes than five hundred-acre farms
are assessed; and yet the country delegates
want to add additional taxes upon the cities.
Portsmouth Enterprise.
a curious story is published by German
newspaper. according to which an officer OF
the Imperial Prussian Foot-GuardS has re.
ceived a challenge, in which thirty officers
of bis regiment are challenged 10 fight an
equal number of French officers, the Ger.
mans having the choice Of arms and place.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-23
VEGETINE

was looked upon as an experiment for some time by
of best physicians, but those most incredu-
lous in regard 10 rs merit now It's most ardent
friends and supporters.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-23

s,att i1L RESULT OF FAMILY FEUD. In
ra,'s,1' lC'ra. February 2l.-Two families
u,r,..ans IRON church about eight miles
q ..rrr %est u this city became involved In 3
.ioh, uh 'asl saturday night. George and
pInn,oaa ao"esy, brothers, aged respectively
Ind iu>,a anu twenty-five years, were stabbed
C,ar.a 'sn'iy KILLED. Their father and James
oar,n were 'slaIl y stabbed. The attacking
Thom,s" Gte bepj tmin and Levi WigfAll,
IT,. DltiaFd, Jack billiard, Frank Bat
tr,,,., 'h ~ Thomas Flanagan. All were
r,r,io" l mere has been feud between these
.ra ~ 10; ,oI long lime. The Westfall party
IL JAIL awaiting examination.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-23

NE~ >HrsR CoISAGg. The bill intro
s = INTO The Senate by Mr.. Sargent, and in
~ house by Representative Piper, amenda-
w! Oh Inc silver coinage laws, provides for
r~e Goinsse OF new silver dollar, equal in
"uahi 'nd value TO Two of the present sill
yer nan dollar, and proposes to make 1t q
sAi,tenuer Tor amounts not exceeding
.HvN'y dollars. The bill aboishes the eX-
% S'i7 ieg1l'ttndcr provision regarding trade
Io''si>. IL also provides that silver half dol
49, s4suld be lrgatende for amounts not
sA0;c1!ng ten dollars, and that the Govern.
,s". s&aH replace without loss to the holder
- "NaIed silver coins. The new silver
.''1' IS 10 be coined on Government account
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-23
Meeting Of the National Democrat,
Committee.


WAsH1SGroN, February 22.-The National
Democratic Committee met to-day at II
O'Clock. There was large attendance of
members and few proxies. Mr.. Sche!l
presided.
1t was decided that the Nominating Ma.
tional Convention sh.ll meet on the 9th of
June.
A resolution was adopted allowing one
speech by delegate from each city claiming
the convention.
Hon. Charles D. Jacobs, Mayor of Louis
vile, read paper drawn by the Kentucky
delegation in favor of holding the conveh-
ton in that city. After reading the paper
Mr. Jacobs, as Mayor OF Louisville, promised
that should the convention meet in that city
the Inequalities would be such that every
delegate, on bis return, would feel as if be
had never left home.
st. Louis and Chicago were also nominated
as the place of meeting, and the balloting
commenced. The ballot resulted in the
selection of St. Louis; Chicago being beaten
By only two votes.