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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08
winter Strawberries.

We have heard of
"Winter lingering in the lap of Spring"
but we have here an instance of
Winter making a rude assault upon
the death-bead of Summer. Capt.
Valiant has presented us with three
fine Strawberries, perfectly ripe and
frozen on their stems so that they
rattle like school-boys' marbles.
Theprotracted warmth of this years
autumn had tempted them into un-
seasonable productiveness, which
was ruthlessly cut short by the sharp
frost of these latter days.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08
THE SENATE ON THE DISPUTED
SEATS.

The result is all that concerns any
mortal to know. Kellogg, Radical,
and Butler, Democrat, are seated,
and Eustis will probably get his seat
next week. The interminable in
trigues and flibustering and maneu-
vering which brought this about de-
serves at the best merciful Oblivion.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08
IT will be yeen from a card in t

IT will be seen from a card in this
issue that Nj. G. Wenzler, at the re-
quest of his many friends, announces
himself as 4 candidate for Mayor.
Mr.. Wenzle is an honest and clever
gentleman, who would make the
public IL faithful servant, and we
think he isin every way capable of
dischargins the duties of the office.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08
WE learn that Col. il. Hickman

WE learn that Col. J. J. Hickman
will be in this city in a short time
for the purpose of organizing a
lodge of Good Templars, and will
give while here a lecture in the
Christian church in the interests of
that order. Che Colonel has won
an enviable reputation as an elo-
quent lecturer and is doing great
good in the cause Of temperance.
We trust his labors in our midst
may meet with success.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

to absolute of the resumption repeal
bill, and that of the silver bill unless
it be SO modified as to suit the Pres
ident, John Sherman and Jay Gould.
1t seems to us a sheer indecency that
these clauses of the message were
communicated to the New York
Tribune, a paper owned by Jay
Gould, before they were presented
to Congress.
So we are to resume specie pay
ments in gold alone in 1879; France
is to do the same in the coming year,
and alreadythe nations arestruggling
for the possession of gold as matter
of life and death. 1t is frightful to
contemplate the ruin and misery
which must result when the present
stringency in the gold market is
thus aggravated, but the same year
in which this deadly wrong is per-
petrated we shall have another Pres
idential election, and those who have
done the mischief will have to settle
a fearful reckoning with the Ameri-
can people.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08
Bisnluth Pens.

We have to acknowledge the
courtesy of Mr.. Gauchat in present
ing us with a specimen of Morton
q Co.'s Bismuth pens. These pens
in handling are very similar to gold
pens, and are warranted to resist the
corrosive influence of the modern
fancy inks so destructive of the or
binary steel pen. Enquire for them
at Gauchats jewelry store, Frank
lin street.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

WE received a call last Saturday
from Mr.. .ho. B. Gaines, editor and
proprietor IF the Logan County En-
terprise, which made its debut in
the newspaper world a few weeks
ago. Mr.. Faines is good writer,
and we hPe his Enterprise will
prove in every way a success.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

q. W. UuLIAW VI. D. 7. BDWtTh.
Before f. s. Winn, an acting Justice of the
Peace in and for Montgomery, State OF
Tennessee.
The plaintiff in this case having made oath
according TO law that said defendant is evad-
ing the process ofIaw and has removed him
self out of the county, SO that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served on him. and
the plaintiff having sued out an attachment
against the property of defendant. Therefore
the said b. T. Bowers is hereby notified that
unless he appears before the said f. 8. VIM
on the 18th day of December, 1877, at his
Office in the town of lakewood, In said
county, and defend the action thus COM
menced, the case will be proceeded with ex
paTte. Z. s. WINNt j. II.
This 2sth day November. Is77.td
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

THE announcement of Mr.. Mark
Parlan appears in to-day's issue as a
candidate or Alderman of the Sixth
Ward. Ifelected Mr.. Parlan will
doubtless serve his ward to the best
of his ability.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

WE present. to our readers this
week the new advertisement of that
popular AMI stirring firm, Coulter,
Bro. & Straton, in which they an
nounce Their determination to sell at
bottom prizes. Go and invest.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

You bet every dollar you have
and borrow more to wager that A.
A. johnson has large lot of Toys
and is selling them cheap.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

Two upstairs rooms for rent, one
over Mathis, the other over Glass
cocks Saddlery Store. Apply at
Oct. 13, 1S77-tf COOKIES.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08
why rs 1t

that you suffer with Corns, when
fifty cents will buy a remedy guar
anteed to cure? Remember, no
cure no pay. For sale by
mch25-tf OWEN & MOORE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08
STRAYED OR STOLEN,

On the night of the 18th of November, 1877,
from the premises of ]. ]. c. Mcknight, a
BROWN MARE MULE, about 8 years old
and about l4A or Is hands high. A white
mark on each hip and the mouth of q
lighter color than the rest of the body. A
liberal reward win be given on delivery of
the mule or for such Information that will
lead to the discovery of the whereabouts of
the mule. Address,
]. J. C. MCKNIGHT,
Dec. 8, 1S77-4t Garrettsburg, Ky.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

To bring things up to business
point, you an get anything in the
Confectionery line at A. A. john
sons cheap.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

ALL the mantlepieces in town
could not hold that large variety of
Pipes at A. A. Johnson's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

Go TO Mrs. Hodgson & Maguire's
if you want fine Corsets, Gloves,
Furs, Skirts, etc. Oct13
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

OLD Santa Claus will find one of
the largest stocks of toys and nice
things to select from ever brought to
GAINESVILLE at A. A. JOhnsOn's
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

IHEARD a lady say, 81 did not
know canned goods were so cheap
until l priced them at A. A. John
sons"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

1t will be observed that for the
years 1875 and 1876 two quotations
are given, which represent the high
est and lowest prices of silver in
those years of greatest perturbation.
The quotation for 1877 is calculated
from the market prices for NOvem-
Der 10th in the present year.
Now, associate the following chro-
biological statement Of events with
the above table:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

A BIG line of French Harps from
sc to the finest at A. A. JOhnson's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

THE prettiest Ties, Scarfs, Veil
ings, Ruchings and other novelties
are at Mrs. HodgsOn d Maguire's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

THE Future Great, a magnificent
five cent cigar, at A. A. Johnson's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

A CAR load of Oranges, Lemons,
Bananas and Cocoanuts just received
at A. A. Johnson's.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08
Commissioners Sale
OF
Valuable Farm 4!
saturday. December %. 1s77.

a tract of land situated in District No. 8 Of
said county, bounded on the north by the
Dover road; on the east by Esquire isaac
Howard; on the west by ]. H. Tandy. and
on the south byNfhe lands formerly owned
by Austin Cared, col, deceased; containing
132 acres. The same belongs to the estate Of
VIM. higgins, ST., deceased, and Is sold for
division among the heirs.
TERMs-One-third cash, balance on n credit
of one and two years. Notes with good
securftysreq bearing interest from date
and lien retained for the payment of the
redemption. PETER ONEAL,
Clerk and Commissioner,
Dec. 8, ls77-prf ad&billsSS 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

Lastly, repeate from last weeks
article, in the interval between 1856
and 1875:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

Tennessee produced seventeen millions
more than Virginia, three millions more
than Georgia, more than Maryland and
South Carolina combined, more than Ala
bama and Florida, and seventeen millions
more than North Carolina, while the differ
ence in population is in favor of Kentucky
and Georgia, and Maryland and South Caro-
lima combined. The productions of the
state for the year 1877 amount to over S2j,-
100000, with an increased surplus of cotton,
wheat and tobacco, and the value of farm
products is greater per capita in Tennessee
than il is in the rich States of New York,
PENNSYLVANIA and Missouri. There are other
productions of the State, cattle, mules,
horses sheep, bacon, fruit marble, iron,
from which large revenues are derived, with
an increasing area and capacity for prOduc-
ton.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-08

He then discusses the ability of
the State to pay its obligations, The
value of the principal crops of Ten
nessee is given as over forty-seven
million, One-third of which at least
is surplus. The productions of Ken
lucky for the same year were quot
ed at two millions and a half less
than ours, and in reference to other
States he says:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-20
A yoIuutary Prisoner.

New YORK, March 19-ChrI:tian
Hanson, arralgned in the police court
on the charge of attempt at burglary,
informed the Judge that he made the
attempt that he might get IN the station.
Beng asked why he wanted to go to
States prison, answered: Judge, l have
only lust come from Columbus, Ohio,
where l have served ten years IN the
State prison for burglary. l was par
doned out by Governor Hayes, now
President of the United States. My
original s,ntence was for twenty
wears. My life is wasted, ard
l am complete wreck. God knows
| intended when | came out OF prison to
live an honest lite; / was pardoned on
the fifth of last month; l went to Cincin-
natl and tried to get work but failed /;
from there l went to Pittsburgh and met
with no better success; then / tramped
all the way to New York where l had
friends, trying to get work from farmers
on the way, sleeping when l got an op'
purtun,ty, and eating whenever any
charitable person gave me crust; my
friends here who knew me before | was
a criminal refused TO recognize me; l
can't get work; have lived in cutters
aud been kicked about; l decided to kill
myselt, and so with the horrors of prison
lite before me am obliged to go back.
There is nothing else let: for me. Han.
son later said that the crime for which he
was cor victed was the robbery OF the
Firs. National Bank of Cincinnati OF
S4.OOO,OOO in bonds and 5000 in green
backs
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-20
THE POSrMAsTERsHIP.

The business men of Wheeling, of
both parties, are sigI ing paper to be
presented to Mr.. HAYES, on behalf OF
the continuance in the Wheeling Post
office OF Mr.. CHARLES j. RAwLING.
Mr.. RAwLING has made an efficient,
isi,hful and attentive public officer, and
his retention in the position We believe
will give very general satisfaction. MIR.
RAwLING is, decided Republican, but
he does not belong to the offensive and
ob.ruslve class.
We see that Postmaster General KEY
10 reply to an inquiry from Senator Nor
kILL, says that as vacancies occur In the
South, he will, in filing the places, always
give preference to Republican, where
The Republican applicant is as efficient
snd acceptable to the people to be served
any Democrat who may be applying
Tor the place; but where the preponder-
ehcc is strongly in favor OF the Demo-
crat the latter shall be appointed. The
Postmaster General also gives notice that,
while he will be grstifed to advise with
members Of Congress as to appointments
TO office, he shsll rely upon his own best
Judgment in all his Official actions.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-20

The Citizens Railway Company claim
the exclusive right to build a horse rail-
road on Chaplne street, but 1t does not
nopose to use the right; and now 1t Is
\ aInounced that that company Will IN
janet nybody else who may propose TO
build railroad there. This is the dog
in.the-manger policy, which is as old as
the spirit OF selfshness in man.
But, possibly, the officers OF that
company have been misrepresented'
Their exclusive right, If indeed they
possess it, will not be theirs many years
longer. The city has dealt with this
company with marked liberality, never
having yet collected one cent OF lax from
il, although 1t is one OF the best paying
investments in this community. 1t may
be thought quite sufficient for the city to
permit II the free use of any stree. II
pIesses to occupy, and to possess over
100000 worth of property free from
taxation, without recognizing It's exclu-
slye control over the streets it cannot or
will not occupy. The right to use the
streets may be construed to mean the
right to use and not the right to prevent
the use OF them.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-20
A Game Editor.

SAN FgAsCIsCo, Mgrcn l9 9-Lsst FFl-
da, evening William Haye., promI.
nent lawyer, entered the room OF the
manager Of the AltG, Gen. John Nc.
Comb, ann demanded the reirsctlon oil
al article published in the Alta that
morning alludlng in humorous way 70
Hsyes connection with the investigation
of the conduct of the police officers,
threatening, z, IN case of refusal, to shoot
him. McComb knocked him down,
chastised him severely, took
away the pistol and took him to the
station house where 8 charge OF Assault
with deadly weapon was entered against
INN. The affair seems likely TO prove
more serious than supposed. Hayes IN
dicates the intention OF following up the
purpose of killing McConbs. a strong
effort will be made TO procure tas ek'
pulsion of the tor ner from the bar. The
press snimsdyert severely on hsyes'
action and seem disposed TO make 1t q
test case.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-20
An ArnIy Scandal.

CHICAGO, March ia special to the
Tribune from st. Paul says that the trial
of MajO A. Reno, of the Seventh cav
airy commanding Fort Abcrcrombie,
which has been progressing before the
court martial here, OF which Col. w. b.
Hazen is presiding officer, is drawing to
u close Ex-Governor Davis summed
up FOR Reno to day, and the judge a1vo.
cate, Major Barr, will close tomorrow.
The trial is private, but it is
known that the charges were
brought by Captain j. N. Bell,
who is stationed at Fort AbercrombIe,
specifying Infamous proposals to Bells
wife, slandereus conversation and writ
ing concerning her. These charges are
Understood to have been sustained by
evidence OF Mrs. Bell, and by evidence
Of an army chaplain that Reno mad cast
decided reflections on the charsC.
ter OF Mrs. Bell when talking to him
(the chsplain). The opinion in army
circles here is general that Reno will be
found guilty and his dismissal from the
service recommended.
The old hotel at Rochester known rs
the Stevens House, occupied as a dwell
ling, buT ed this morning Loss $4,000;
partly insured In eastern companies.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-20
Packard's Recruiting OnHcers Ar
rested.
Letter Of POstmaster-Genera Hey
Relative to Distribution OF Patron.
Agc In the south.

WASHINGTON, March l9.-Pos.master
General Key, in reply to the letter Of
Senator Morrill,, asking for information
IN relation to the distribution of patron
age in the South, says:
| will endesvor to explain the situation
as clearly and briefly as possible. When
a vacancy exists in any office connected
with this department in the South,
preference will be given TO Republican,
all other things being equal, but should it
be impossible to find Republican who
will be satisfactory to large majority
of the people whose business is
directly affected by the appointment,
or IN case Of contest for the office,
then | shalt not hesitate to step aside
and se,ect persons, who IN my judgment,
will give satisfaction TO the business in
terest OF the community. While shall
be glad to receive the advice OF Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress in
urging matters of this kind, yet l shall
not consider myself as in any way bound
to act upon it My desire is to do the
greatest good to the greatest number, and
to this end l shall always be glad TO
have your cooperation. ] very much
regret that | did not see you and l shall
be glad to do so nj any time.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-20
THssUPREME CoURT.

2 The Judges of the Supreme Court are
still in this city, hard at work on the
cases submitted to them at Charleston.
The term of the court commenced at
Charleston on the 10th OF January, and
continued until the last of February,
and was adjourned that the judges
might come TO this city and avail them
selves OF the use of the State library
here. They have-since that time been
industriously examining authorities and
preparing opinions in the cases before
them, and will continue to be so occu-
pied until about the middle of April
They return to Charleston on
the 26th of April to announce
their opinions. So they will
get but little rest before their
Court commences here in June. Then
they will have before them a hard'sum-
mers work, with the term here and the
one at Charleston. And yet some peo.
pie think four Judges too many for the
labor to be performed by this Court, and
talk of reducing the number to three as
stroke of economyl The fact is, the
judges of our Supreme Court are the
hardest worked, and-in proportion to
the ability and learning required-the
poorest paid, OF all our poorly paid pub.
lie servants.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-20
PLAN FOR ELECTING A PREsI.
DENT

We isve received the current number
OF the Worth american Rerietc, which
contains an interesting article upon the
Electoral Commission" from the pen
OF the Hon. CHARLES K.
BUCSALEw, in which the dis
nnguished author presents a plan for
electing Presiden. and Vice President
without the interposition of the Electoral
College, and also without resorting to
the popular vote direct. His
plan is TO dispense entirely with
the electoral college, and yet retain for
each State its proportionste number OF
votes. 1t provides that the voters of each
State shall vote directly for President,
and that the electoral vote TO which each
State is entitled shall be awarded to the
Candidates in the proportion that the
popular vote given to each shall bear to
the whole vote of the State.
As Congress will soon assemble again;
aud as there seems no. longer any di-
vision of opinion as to the crudi.y of the
present legislation upon the pubject, it is
70 be presumed that an effort will be
msde to make a repetition Of the late
great fraud an impossibility. Mr.. BUCK.
lf~splans seems to possess much merit
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-20
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

The following preamble and resolu-
ton have not been passed at large and
enthusiastic meeting Of the supporters OF
Hayes:
"WHEREAs, The system of appoint
ments to the public service with refer
ence to political patronage instead OF
personal fitness has resulted IN great
injury to the country, and
"WHEREAs, The persons appointed
under that system cannot but be lncom-
petent to perform the duties OF their
Offices;
"Resolred, That we heartily approve OF
the resolution of the President TO reform
the civil service by keeping them IN
office
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-20
Bank Suspension.

NEW YORK, March IA Lansing
burg, y. Y, dispatch says: A notice on
the door Of the Bank of Lsnsingburg
this morning announces the suspension
of tina. institution, caused by deprecia-
ton Of assets. Application has been
made for the appointment of receiver.
Loss, if any, TO dePositors, trialng.
Troy. y. Y. March IA. d. Powers
mas been appointed receiver of the Bank
of Lsusingbury The liabilities are
1915 600; nominal assets S., 10000
1t is thought the suspension was caused
by speculation in New York Central.
There is great excitement i'll Lansing
hurp
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-20
TheChinese Massacre.

SAN Francisco, March l9.-R. 5.
Dorney, Past Supreme Chief, and j. k.
Phillips, treasurer OF the order Of Cau-
casians 81 this city have been interview
ed conc rnlng the Chico massacre. They
repudia the idea that the order is any
way responsible for the crime, claiming
that on the contrary they will use all
means ~ their power to discover and
punish the offenders. They assign as q
reason iur the outrsges recently commit
ted at Cuico, that number OF white men
who had been employed in the sash and
blind factory there were discharged
and Cinnamon hired in their
places; that under the incentives of pow
erty and lack of work, becoming ditsst-
isfed W Ii the SLOW and peaceful work.
ings of ;ae order Of CsucasIsns, TO which
they belonged, some of these men formed
au arti-COolie club, to whose influence,
direct or indirect, the recent tragedy IS
lsgely due. They claim tia: the
camp Of the Caucasia1s a: Chico
is composed OF the most respectable men
in town. and that the order in California
numbers about 1000, and about the same
number in Nevada
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-20
Mussulman Oufrages.

LONDON, March l9.-The Times pnb-
fishes letter from its Pers correspon.
dent which contains the following:
Dark tales of Mussulman violence and
rapine continue to reach us from many
provinces, especially Bulgaria, Mace
donia and Albania, where public security
either on the highway, or in isolated
houses or small hsmlets seems altogether
at an end. Those who are willing 10
give Turkey one or three years 10 ma.
ture reforms may see what elements
are at work Tor future improvement
either in the government or among the
people. Not one Zsptich has been dis
missed from the service, no titte gather.
er has been stopped in his career OF un-
lawful exaction, aud no step is made to-
ward the establishment of public security
or the administration OF fair and equal
Justice.