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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

on the assistance know I shall continue
to receive from the taxpayers, and not on
any armed demonstration against Packard.
#. I, NICHOLS.
1t was anticipated that this dispatch
would decide the immediate withdraw
al of the troops without sending pre-
vious investigating committee and
Wednesday of the present week was
expected to be the day on which this
arrangement was to be carried out.
Packard is now holding out probably
to make the best possible bargain in
the way of considerable" for his per-
sonal sacrifices which he talks so much
about.
Any developments that may trans
pire subsequently to the writing of
this article (Monday the 19th) will be
given in a separate paragraph.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24
TIE PRESENT SITUATION IN LOU
ISIANA.

Things are looking much less favor
able for a satisfactory settlement of
the Southern difficulties than they did
when our leading editorial was written.
Packard is industriously raising col
ored militia, Nicholl has intimated to
him that ne considers this an aban-
donment of the statU quo agreement
and will use all his power to prevent
it, and meantime the President delays
the withdrawal of the troops, and the
last decision of the Cabinet was to
send a commission of investigation be-
fore withdrawing his troops. Mr..
Hayes seems to Us to have lost his OPP
portunity.
The Cabinet is represented to be di-
vided on the question of Withdrawing
troops, Evarts, Shurz and Key being
affirmative, and McCraFy, Thompson
and Sherman negative, with Devens'
Attorney General, silent and non-com-
initial, ready to tilt the balance with
a 1 to majority like Bradley's s to Z.
We have now very little hope of a
peaceable solution in Louisiana, and
bloodshed may be precipitated at any
moment. The belligerent attitude of
Packard is believed to be dictated by
kellogg aud Pitkin for the express
purpose of bringing on bloodshed
which may excite Northern opinion
against Nichols government. So
much for dilatory Facilitating policy
the whole thing might have been
controlled two weeks ago-now God
only knows what may happen.
1t is all settled. The Cabinet de-
termined on the 2lst inst, by ma
iority Of to 3, that troops shall not
be Withdrawn from Louisiana, and
that a Wheeler Commission shall be
sent TO investigate. The farce is
played out.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24
Prof. ]. t. Richardson as an Educator.

[ began to receive an education
under a scrawny school-master, whose
person was adorned with spectacles
and a claw-hammer coat, and who
promenaded the floor during school
hours with the emblem of despotism
in both hands. | remember once to
have boosted, when I reached home in
the evening, that [ only got three
whippings that day. That rod came
nearer being a perpetual motion ma
chine than any | have yet seen, and it
rarely struck the boy that the old
Nero looked at. The boys studied %
with one eye on the teacher and the
other on their books, with their
mouths set to say Yes sir at mo-
ment's notice. OF course no lessons
were learned. Result-the children
became experts in the art of deception,
because disguised with books, and lost
their best opportunity for laying the
foundation of a thorough education.
There was too much authority exer-
cised over them.
Subsequent observation has brought
the conviction to my mind that
teachers of this sort are chiefly respon-
sible for the literary smattering that
obtains so extensively. All the bis
tering with hickory oil' you can give
the>gzuteus nurjnous of some boys will
not compel them to learn-an educa-
ton is not congenial with their tastes
and if you beat an aspiring boy for
making mista es, you drive out all
his self-confidence, and discourage all
effort to learn. In matters of behavior,
when q boy persistently violates the
code of rectitude, a seasoned hickory,
vigorously applied, becomes necessary,
and will work a wonderful reforma-
ton. This, in an indirect way, will
frequently start a boy to studying,
because it breaks up some bad habit
that has taken him from his books,
but to administer direct fogging for
not knowing lessons, with the under
standing that such shall al--ays be the
inevitable penalty for missing given
number of words, and a blockhead is
sure to be the result.
A teacher should be a Christian
gentleman, a ripe scholar, and Of
genial temperament. These traits are
possessed in an eminent degree by the
gentleman whose name heads this arti-
ole, and who will be greatly surprised
when he sees it there. He draws the
children to him instead of repelling
them from him, and by this contact,
coupled with appropriate persuasives,
he imparts ennobling principles and
plants the seeds of learning in good
soil. Understanding, also, the mental
caliber of the children whom he over
looks, he does not over-task them, and
thus break them down in mind and
spirit, but only places upon them bur-
dens that they can bear. The voice of
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

reason suggests that it is really better
to require of child less than he can
accomplish than to keep his mind in a
strain. Parents take great pride in
having their children moved forward
with rapidity. but that is one of the
sure ways of defeating an education.
After all, in the school room is not
the place to give one an education, as
many do vainly suppose-it is simply
the place to put the mind in train to
accomplish an education in the future
the place tolay the foundation upon
which the superstructure is hereafter
to be built. A. T. GooDLoE.
March 16, 1877.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

In our issue of February 18th we
gave to Montgomery county the honor
of claiming the Jesse Allensworth
farm, offered for sale by our enterpris-
ing real estate agent, Samuel johnson.
We now state that the farm lies
entirely in Christian county, KY, but
close to the Montgomery county line,
and we labored under a mistake.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

We have always a good word for
Cooley. The April number is received
Our socks go undarned, the dishes
unwashed, our shirt buttonless-not
forever, but at least till Cooley is
looked over. The Spring fashions are
now in vogue, and Godey's plates
compare favorably with those of other
frst-class ladies' books.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

Mr.. CLARKsoN visited GAINESVILLE
a month ago, and took orders from a
number of our citizens for suits to
measure. We are informed that the
garments gave entire satisfaction. He
will be here again on the Goth of this
month, with very large assortment of
Spring samples, to take orders from
our citizens for suits to measure.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

SECRETARY SHERMAN has an
nounced that he will not make any
changes in the Treasury department
till the first of April. 1t is astound-
ing to contemplate the number of
April fools who will be made on the
first of April 1877; but probably most
of them were ready made before that,
so no great harm will be done.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

Mr.. JNo. RICK, Jr., formerly a pu-
pill of Mr.. J. H. Pearce, telegraph OPP
orator, was married at Covington, KY,
on the evening of the Dist Mr. Rick
is in the employ of the company at
that point, and by his sterling worth
and strict attention to business reflects
credit upon his early instructions.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

w. d. MERRIwEATHER Jr, has
sold his residence on Commerce street
in this city to Thos. Herndon Esq, of
the Grange Warehouse Association.
Mr.. Merriweather will still remain a
resident of this city, and we cordially
welcome Mr.. Herndon and family.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24
q. SMITH, Sect'y.

MEssRs. KINoANNoN, WooD & Co.
unfurl to the Spring breezes their
handsome new flag, and the door latch
hangs on the outside. cordially invit-
ing all to call and examine their i'm
mense stock recently purchased by
Mr.. D. Kincannon, who has returned
from the east, feeling confident that he
has made good selections at prices to
please all.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

WE would insist that farmers when
in the city would call at Capt. Crus-
mans and examine the Homestead
Tobacco Grower a superior brand of
Super-phosphate of land plaster. See
special.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

hOhOdys ApLll ~, 1917,
a lot situated in GAINESVILLE, and bounded
as fOllQwsi
On the South by Franklin street, East by
A. Wells lot, North by an alley, West by
the Court House property.
Also two lots bounded as follows: North
by strawberry Alley, East by Z. G. John
sons, c. and NJ, office, South by ]. II. Achey
and an alley, West by the Court House
property.
Also two lots, situated in Clarksville, and
bounded as follows: South by Franklin
street, East by H. a. Currant's lot, North by
an alley, West by j. L. BaileyS lot
Also his interest in a tract of land in Dis
trict No. of Montgomery county, being the
same on which Mrs. Register now lives and
being the same sold by order of the Court in
the case of ID. Grant, admir-, c. q. Register
add others in the Chancery Court in Clarks-
Vile, Tenn.
Also his interest in lot in GAINESVILLE on
the corner of College and Fourth streets, and
bounded as follows: North by College
street, West by Fourth street. South by an
alley, East by the Catholic Church lot.
Levied on as the property OF S. A. Herring
to satisfy judgment in favor of Gray 4
Kirkman, j. G. ATKINS,
Deputy Sheriff.
Mach q, lS77-tdsprfs1O 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

J. HI. CLARKsON representing the
celebrated Merchant Tailoring House
Of NJ. Loyn, Evansville, will be in
GAINESVILLE on the 29th, with line Of
samples of fresh Spring goods to take
orders for suits to measure.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

IF the eye don't deceive, we state
knowingly, beyond a doubt, that our
friend Mr.. Millett, of the Express
Office, has received those beautiful
flowers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

Colonel w. I. THOMPSON, author
of Major Jones Courtship''- book
of twenty FIVE years ago-and editor of
the Savannah News. has gone to Flor
ida for his health.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

ACROsTICs, answers ETC., must be in
future be handed in by Saturday and
will appear on the fourth page in the
next issue.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24
GAINESVILLE DISTRICT - TEN
NESSEE CONFERENCE.
Third Round of Quarterly Meeting

Red Biver, at Palestine March 81, April 1.
Springfield, - April Z, s.
Montgomery, at Williams, April IA, 10.
Saline, at Rose Valley, April Il, %.
Asbury, at Port Royal, April %, -.
Cheatham, at Walton's, April 2S, 20.
Cedar Hill, at Salem, May s, 6.
Blooming Grove, at Mt. Pleasant, May 10,
20.
GAINESVILLE, - May %, q.
Providence and Bethel, at Providence,
June 2, 3.
Barton's Creek, at Coleman's June 9, 10,
Palmyra, at EbineZer, June Is, II.
Dickson, - %, "a.
Antioch, at Collinsville, June 30, July /.
The District Conference at Charlotte May
lib.
Rev. I. J. Duncan will preach the open-
ing sermon Thursday evening before.
Bishop Keener will preside. w. BURR.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

SEE Sheriffs sale in this issue to take
place April 10th, next. Town lots ad-
verified by j. Z. Mosely Sheriff and
J. G. Atkins Deputy Sheriff.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

VETO.-Gov. Porter has vetoed the
assessment bill recently passed by the
General Assembly. His message Civ,
ing the reasons for this step will be
published in our next.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

Mr.. VIM. RosENFELD is in the east
purchasing a spring stock of millinery
for his popular house.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

lot in GAINESVILLE, fronting on Franklin
street, and bounded as follows:
On the South by Franklin street, East by
\. Wells lot. North by an alley, and West
by the Court House property.
Also two lots bounded as follows: On the
North by Strawberry Alley, East by p. c.
Johnson's G. and NJ, office, South by an
alley, West by the Court House property.
Also two lots in GAINESVILLE bounded as
follows: On the South by Franklin street,
East by II. \. Currant'S lot, North by an
alley, and West by ]. Z. Bailey's lot.
Also their interest in n tract of land in
District No. OF Montgomery county, being
the same on which Mrs. Register now lives,
and being the same sold by order of the
Court in the case of d. Grant, admir-, C. G..
Register and others in the Chancery Court at
GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
Also their interest in lot in GAINESVILLE,
on the corner of College and Fourth streets
and bounded as follows: North by College
street, West by Fourth street, south by an
alley, and East by the Catholic Church lot
Levied on as the property of B. w. Her
ring and A. A, Herring tosatisfy Judgment
in favor of shepherd, Hooper & Co.
JAMES +. MOSELEY, Sheriff.
March 81, lS7T-tdsprfSl0 90,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

TENNESSEE has had three Postmas-
ter Generals-Cave johnson, Aaron
Y. Brown and David NJ. Key.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24
County Grange Meeting.

The Montgomery County Grange
will meet on the second Monday in
April, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at which
time the officers-elect will be installed
A full attendance is requested.
B. f. MOODY, Master.
u. SMITH. Sect'y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

OUR citizens will have an opportu-
nifty of giving orders for Spring Suits
to j. Fl. Clarkson, who represents
Lyons mammoth Merchant Tailoring
House, Evansville. We are informed
it is one of the best and most reliable
houses in America.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24
Sherif's Sale Of
r ZEAL ESTATE.
State of Tennessee---MOntgJmery Co.
Gray & Kirl1man VS.. B. w. and s. A. Her
Monday, April 16, 1877

BY virtue of a fifa TO me directed. from the
Circuit Court of Montgomery county, Tenn.
! will sell to the highest bidder, for cash at
the Court House door, in CIarksville on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24

New Spring goods are beginning to
arrive,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24
Sherifs Sale Of
REAL ESTATE.
State Of Tennessee---MOntgOmery Co.
Shepherd, Hooper & Co. VS.. B. w. and a. A.
Herring.
Monday, April Is, 1877,

BY virtue of a fifil to me directed, from the
Circuit Court of Montgomery county, Tenn
] will sell to the highest bidder, for cash, at
the Court House door, in GAINESVILLE, OH
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24
Household & KiFchen Furniture

belonging TO the estate of II. p Doris,
deceased: also some good Mich Cows and
Hogs. Terms made known on day of sale.
w. H. DORRIS, Admir-.
March 81, lS77-2w
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24
NEW ORLEANS; March To- 49,

X. L. GLH fiy,I,,, 70 guarantee and do guarasn-
am ,bat T II the troops be Withdraw tng s5
Louis state ROgfsl HSsGl S1 will isRs place
by io Orc g ailta of my government Deepen"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-24
CALICO SUITS
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
On Monday, April z, ~,

I will offer for sale to the highest bidder, at
the residence of the late II. l.. Doris, on
Greenwood avenue, all the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-21
Notice.
Black Place,

WILL be sold to the highest bidder on
w Salesday next, December one Of the
known US the
Black Place.
Containing 4ss ACRES moro or less, in
Groups extending from Penney's Creek
across the Gcperal's Road. upon which stands
the residence.
TEkMS-Onesthird Cash, and the remain.
der In two equal annual instruments in one
and two years, with interest from date at ten
per cent. The cash portion TO I've paid ut once
and the credit portion to be secured by bond
and Mortgageof the premises.
=. MCGOWAN, Abbeville G. H., S. c.
Nov. II, Is17.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-21
The Poiitico-M Military Engine.

The Army Bill passed the House and is
now III the Senate. 1t might have been
better, but 10 doubt it is better TO have
half-a-loaf than no bread. Clymer's
amendment was carried which prevents
tho standing army from exceeding in
number 20, 900. OF cours Gen. Sherman
is infinitely Disguised. lie and all the
other warlike republicans wished 4 great
increase; and no wonder. The army,
small as it is, was Of incalculablc service
to the republicans last campaign; and
with 5000 they might be able to elect an
other fraudulent President in 1880. But
excepting as a political engine, of what
use is Il huge star ding army to this
try? \ fow thousands arc enough, mere
ly to keep the Indians in order. We
wish it had beer reduced to $1,000; and
that a proviso had been added to the bill
forbidding Sherman or any other militia
ry partisan to assemble troops at Wash
ington during the counting of the cleo
toral votes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-21
A Cry for Reputation.

Preamble aud BesolutionS # GtIaS Springs Club
considered and passed NOu. Is, 1877.
We, the taxpayers of Cedar Spring township,
taking into consideration the necessity Of
prompt legislation on various subjects, feel
called upon to give our views upon State and
county matters, and we sincerely hope that all
the townships in the county will do Likewise
We feel 1t to be our duty to give Instructions to
O ,r delegates in order thai they may act with
freedom and in accord with their constituency.
TIL ~erefoye,
.Resotred l. That we instruct our delegates to
repudiate the whole so-called Republican debt.
male by that party while In power. believing
that 1t was made for the interest Of the party
and not the welfare Of lhe State.
2. That they be instructed to pay no Bonds
given for Bills of the Bank ofthe State and that
none Of the hills be ever taken for taxes In the
State of South Caroliua.
3. We are willing To- pay the ante-beuum debt
Of the State when It shall have been scaled In
proportion to other property ofthe State.
;. That our trial justices have their Jurisdlc-
lion extended so rs 10 Try and decide oil cases
nf minor offences and petit larceny, and where
any person fails to pay the fine imposed they
he put ut work on sulne public enterprise, so as
to save the county the expense Of feeding them,
and that no trial Justice be allowed to hold his
office unless he makes 1t self-sustaining.
5. That the fees in the office of Judge of Pro-
bate and Clerk of Court are unnecessarily high
and that they be reduced to what they were be-
fore tile war, and that where It Is necessary for
the Judge OF Probate to employ an attorney In
making settlements In his office, that be he at
the expense.
6. That We think there ought to be some
change in orr school system. We ought 10 have
the best man in each township appointed u
take charge ofthc schools, choose and payteach-
ers. and that we pay each school one hundred
and fifty dollars, II II school OF y scholars is kept
months, no more nor less but quarterly audit
and pay accounts. he to receive three dollars for
that day. County commissioner the same.
:. That we allow 20 cents per diem for dieting
prisoners IN our county jail.
&. That we recognize the Importance OF q
county convention to decide what shall be done
with our county debt and other matters. and
recommend thut the clubs do meet soon for that
purpose.
A. T.. MCCAsLAN, Chairman.
.Tu3les TUps Sarrntarv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-21
The CITY of Refuge.

Congress has appointed a committee to
inquire into the abridgcment If Smalls
privileges as q member Of their House
with power to send Tor persons and pa
pers. And the District Court has for some
weeks thrown its protecting arm around
Patterson to shield him from e~xtradition.
IIe is "wantcd' in Columbia but he is
wanted still more it seems at Washington.
What means all this? Is Congress to be
constituted Il city OF refuge for all telons
who may be able to prefix Honorable to
their odious names? VIII Tic country
permit the Senate and the House OF Top
r~esentativcs to he used as 4 sanctuary by
Congressman who arc guilty of crimes
and misdomcanors, whithor thoy may
1lee, as to the horns of the altar and find
themselves out of reach of the arm of the
law?
As for Smali's privileges we cannot see
why a Congressional committee should
be appointed to report thereon. He vol
UNFAIRLY surrendered himself before the
current session began. and we under
stand the law to be that no question OF
privilege can be raised if an arrest of Il
Congressman is made eight days before
the House is convened. Let the people
rise to a question of prisilege---the nm
doubted privilege Of expelling from the
halls Of Congress the thieves and receiv-
erso of hribcs,---the privilege Of pursins
the Capitol Of such fellows as Patterson
and Smalls. Let these miserable misrep.
rescntatives follow in tho wake of Bel,
KNAPP and Babcock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-21
of South Carolina,
Abbeville County.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
=
SHERIFF'S A T.

James A. Reid-ENecutor, against Miller q
Robertson, and others. j.
BIZ virtue OF IN order Of the Court OF Com
mon Pleas in this case-I will Sell ut Able
willie Court House, on Saleday Of December
next, within the lesul hours oil sale, the fol.
lowing property, Of the estate vi lenluel
ltcid dcceascd-tO wit.
LIST. Ii REMAINDER, after the life estate
OF Mrs. Sophia W. Reid III the land assigned
To her as dover consisting OF Two HUN
DRIED AND TWENTi-uNE ACRES, (22lJa
plot vi which was returned by the Commits
sloncrs in bower,
I'd. The tract after taking OFT dover, con-
sisting of FIVE HUNDRED (5OUJ AIRES,
more or less. TO be sold in one or more par
GELS, US The "feree may direct. plots 10 be eX-
hibitcd Oh duy OF sale.
TERMS half cash, and the other half at the
expiration OF twelve months, with interest
from the day OF sale. The credit portion 10 be
secured by bond and good security. Titles
not TO bs delivered until the whole purchase
money ~ paid. Purchasers to pay for papers
and taxes III arrcar. Sold ut risk OF former
purchaser.
Nov. II, 1877 Il.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-11-21
The Rotten Structure.

The Republican majority i'll the Senate
is melting away like snow in the sun
shine of Democracy, Voorhees, took his
scat in the Senate on Monday, in the
chair left vacant by Morton, and that
body now is composed ofthirty-cight Re-
puhlicans and thirty-four Democrats.
Ere long Patterson will be elected, and
Butler and Eustis admitted, Honest
John is of immense Importance to his
party at this iuncture, He is the main
prop on which their Senatorial majority
now rests for support. This fact shows
plainly how riokcty the structure is.
They may try their utmost to hide his
rottenness under whitc-wash and brace
him up by the help of tho privileges OF
the Senate, but he cannot last much Ion
ger, The District Court may temporarily
shield Lin from cXtradition, but the
country demands q full investigation o:
the charges brought against him. The
Senate must not refuse it. The Ropubli-
cans are holding OH to him with the ner-
vous strength of despair. Their small
and diminishing majority is breaking
down like a house of cards. They are
hopelessly e~ndeavorirg to prop it up.
But the r%ottenness of the structure deties
all attempts to preserve it from its speedy
fall,
They hold /: fast, but while they hold,
The lettering frame gives way,