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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

CONGRESS adjourned on the 18th
to meet again on Jan. 10th. Be
fore adjournment a personal mis-
understanding occurred between
Messrs. Gordon of Georgia and Conk-
ling of New York. 1t was settled
by each gentleman explaining MS
words in Pickwickian sense, ana
the details are not worth publishing.
silver and resumption both stand
over till after Christmas.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

"GLENwooD," the home of the
late VIM. M. Stewart, is advertised
to be sold on the 18th Of January
next. This farm is located about
three miles from the city and con-
tains 26O acres of good farming land,
and the residence and out-houses are
well arranged and improved. Glen
wood is one of the most desirable
places we know of anywhere, and
those wishing to purchase valua-
bic piece Of property should not fail
to be at the Court House on the 18th
of January. Read the advertise
ment in another column.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

fifty guineas. When the British
troops occupied the buildings of
William and Mary College in the
Revolutionary war they respected
its treasures and left everything un-
touched; and after the close Of the
war. I.ouis XVI, the ally OF Amer
lea. caused the buildings accident
ally destroyed by the fire OF his
froops to be replaced and every in
iury repaired. Other instances OF
the restoration of college buildings
and literary treasures are cited poth
from the history of the war OF IN
dependence and from that of the
war of 49,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

The Nashville Journal Of Medi-
cine and Surgery, edited by w. L..
Nichol, N. d., and c. S. Briggs,
NJ. d., is always welcome to our
table. Its leading papers in the No
vember number are third article
by DIR. Il. o. Summers on urinary
pathology, in which the OXalic de-
posits are discussed, review of
contemporary modern pharmacy,
by Dr.. VIM. A. Green, of Macon,
Ga, a case of Bright's disease, by G..
Deaderick, of Knoxville, and a con-
troversial paper ON the brain phos-
pilates by DIR. $. r. Percy, of New
York.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

IT is with much pleasure we pub
lish the following item from the
Franklin Review and Journal of the
Goth inst, in regard TO Rev. VIM.
Burr:
The Rev. William Burr, the Pas
tor of the Methodist Church at this
place, is doing more solid work than
has been done for many year. He
is ever among his Pensioners with
a face wreathed with sunshine and a
heart full of love and sympathy.
He works incessantly, and breaches
plain, practical and very impressive
sermons. He is a man of prayer
and work. 1t is our opinion that he
is laying the foundation for one OF
the most powerful and successful
revivals in the history of this vicin-
ity. God bless him.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

THE clear-headed citizens of Lou
isville have made it necessary, by
their liberal advertising, for the pro-
prietors of the Daily Evening News
to enlarge their journal. The News
ought to prosper, for it is a first-class
paper, and deserves the patronage
of Louisville business men.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

WE are indebted TO Rev. Mr..
Scott, at Greenwood Cemetery, for
a very fine specimen Of celery. He
has large lot of it and proposes to
sell at fifteen cents per pound. Lay
in your supply for Christmas.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

THE Hon. John F. House arrived
home last Monday morning, where
he will remain during the holidays.
We regret TO learn that our popular
representative is suffering from the
malaria which is every year becom-
ing more virulent at Washington.
There is a good deal of talk at pres
emf, of removing the capital further
West, and the insalubrity of the
present site will give an impulse to
the movement.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

IL this issue will be found the an
nouncement of Mr.. John Rick, as a
candidate for Alderman of the First
Ward, of which he is at present the
efficient representative. If again
elected he will no doubt continue to
give entire satisfaction.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

THE House Committee on Educa-
ton and Labor has reported faVora-
blv on the bill to reimburse William
and Mary College, Virginia, for
property destroyed by the Federal
soldier, September 8, 1862. The
reasons given by the committee for
the restoration of the building by
the Government are as follows:
"First-Among the colleges of the
period preceding the war OF the
Revolution, which were among the
most Dotent forces for accomplish
ing our independence and framing
our Constitution, no one can claim
precedence over the William and
Mary. Secondly, the committee
believe that if the accidents of war
had led to the injury of Mount Yer
non, or of the house or tomb OF
Washington, or of Independence
Hall, in Philadelphia, Congress
would have fastened to repair the
injury. For the same reason the
memory of Washington should be
honQred by restoring the seat OF
learning whose service was the
pleasure of his last year. Thirdly,
according to the laws of nations, IN
situations of learning are exempt by
all civilized countries from the hos
tiIities of war. General Washing
ton recognized this fact. During the
battle of Princeton, the Americans,
in dislodging the British from the
College bniIding, fired a cannon shot
throngb the wall. Washington, in
order to make good to the college the
damage sustained by the fire of his
troOps. made the trustee a present OF
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22
MORE About THE CONKLENsa-
esNRR0N DIFFICULTY.
The following is cut from the
Washington correspondence Of the

The following j. cut IrOih 1iie
Washington correspondence Of the
Cincinnati Commercial
WAsHTSGroN, December l7.-5enator Ne Ms.
Donald. Of Indiana, is credited with tne
Membership on the business OF effectlng . SCI
Element of the Conkling-Gordon aha 1T
Some persons claim to know that had MI.
Gordon seen fit to challenge Mr.. Conkllng 70
mortal combat y the latter would nave re-
ferred the matter to the Committee on EL IN =
fIeges and Elections for examination anu anu
renort On the contrary, IL II assertea "
Nh. ConkIing's friends that he would nave
accepted the challenge, and being the cha NAT
Ienged party would have named as NE ne
1geal)ons small swords, in the Use Of Mnlen
ne il experf while General Gordon , ssiAoi
10 know little or nothing about their use
The above statement seems to be
made in the interest of Mr.. Conk-
ling, but, in our estimation, neither
of the two suggestions would pt
creditable to him. The first woul6
be the act of a coward, the secont
that of coward and assassin
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

ONE of the best presents Christmas
presents you could make your friend
would be copy of the GAINESVILLE
CHRONICLE for one year.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

APAssENGl oftheSt. Louis
and Southeastad was chased
down a steep IN Thursday by
several detacHight cars, and
seven miles WI by the fleeing
passenger traisss than seven
minutes, at l@ays the Nash
vile Banner.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

OUR enterprising young friend,
Ed. Whitfield, is having erected a
commodious granary at the foot OF
Commerce street, near the Elephant
Warehouse, in which 10 store wheat.
He has been engaged in the wheat
business for several years past, and
we are glad to note his prosperity,
for he is number one business man
and fair in all his transactions, and
we heartily commend him to those
of our farmers who have grain to
sell
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22
The Kind of Silver DOlIar we
Want,

We do not want Wall street dol
lar coined, but peoples silver
dollar-a Mississippi valley dollar
a dollar with an eagle on it, whose
right wing shall fan Washington
City while his left watts the dust
along the streets of San Francisco,
and his tail spreading over Hud-
sons Bay, while he is dredging the
mud islands from the stream be-
tween the jetties at South Pass.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

THE Court of Appeals in Ken
tncky has Il very strong bench.
Chief Justice Lindsey weighs 232
pounds; Judge Elliott, 900 pounds
Judge Pryor, 2O8 pounds, and Judge
Cofer POI pounds; making in all 861
pounds of legal weight. The aver
age weight is 2l5E pounds.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

THERE have appeared in that
staunch old conservative journal,
the GAINESVILLE CHRONICLE, a series
of very interesting articles on the
metallic currency question. We
commend these valuable articles to
the careful perusal of our readers
ReCieU.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

AN Alabama exchange says: The
flow of emigration from Pike coun-
tv to the West still continues. Every
week sees the departure of large
crowds, seeking more genial homes
in Arkansas andTeXas.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

ALL the mantlepieces in town
could not hold that large variety of
Pipes at a, \. Johnson's,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

At the last regular meeting of this
temperance order, the following
members were elected as officers for
the ensuing year; b. F. Clifton, f.
c.; A. i. Rawles, f. Co.; II. +.
Graves, S. c.; Frank Phillips, C. H.;
w. B. Mitchell, w. s.; o. f. Nc
Reynolds, T.; n. d. Rose, J. c.; w.
J. Lynes. Chap; f. B. Clark, o. G.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

SENATOR BUTLER, OF South Caro-
lima, does himself honor in the fol-
lowing language. 1t is manly and
gentlenaanly. The Cincinnati En-
9uirer reports him as saying:
] made no effort If the kind, and
did not see the Attorney General
during my visit to the State. | had
nothing whatever to do with the
judicial proceedings against Patter-
son. I did refuse to bear the charg-
es passed by the Legislature against
him to the United States Senate,
and would do the same thing again.
Patterson's motive in his course to-
ward me may have been to concili-
ate public opinion, but | would be
an ungrateful dog not to appreciate
his assistance, no matter what his
motive was. | think it was out of
place to ask me to lay those charges
before the Senate. ! will not sacri-
ficemy manhood for political friends
or enemies either. There was never
a shadow of a bargain or agreement
of any kind between Patterson and
myself, but he acted fairly toward
me, and | shall treat him fairly in
return.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

j The following complimentary tes-
tinonial to an honest and efficient
public servant we find in the Au-
burn, fInd.) Courier:
While the editor of this paper was
connected with the House of Rep
resentatives during the Forty
Congress. he was enabled to ascer-
tain the amount OF. labor, and the
fidelity with which it was perform
ed, that falls to the lot of a member
of the House. Not moment IS to
be lost by an honest, true Represen-.
tative of the people, and instead OF
an easy life, as is generally suppos-
ed. many anxious hours of intense
eXertion are required of those who
have the interest of their constlu-
ents ut heart. While some evade
their duty there are Others who Ia
bor night and day to advance the
work of a session, and among this
latter class none We're more unceas-
inc in the prompt discharge of their
duties than Hon. John nj. Bright,
of Tennessee.
In the great mass OF investiga-
/ tions that were brought about du-
/ ring the last session, and in the I'M
PARALLEL amount of legislation ac-
complished, he devoted his entire
energies and attention. lie was al
ways at the front of important
measures, and his genial, pleasant
style and polished manners won fol
him place among his co-laborers
of most gratifying character. Nc
petty schemes engrossed his atten-
ton, but with broad, liberal views
The labored earnestly, zealously and
INCREASINGLY for the good of his con
stituency and that OF the whole
country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-12-22

The following complimentary tes-
tiInonial to an honest and efficient
public servant we find in the Au-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-31

ADyEHTISlNG.-AGy business can he en-
tended and increased by placing 1t r!onli,,
ncntiy before the public in the newspapers OF
the day. This iSa fitc; which many VIII 'h-
nit, Yet il is only the smallest number o.
business men who arc wise enough I" hcnchl
themselves by advertising in their home pa
per. And again. some who do, act upon inc
principle that the amount thus expended Is Il
mere grutuity bestowed upon the paper thns
favored by their patronage. u greater ms
tukc they could hardly commit. h paper
containing their announcements goes 10 mum
dreds OF families, is read, perhaps, by tiiou.
sands of readers, and the advertisements It
contains are silent but potent soliciting
agents ever before the reader, who docs not
give them the rebuff he would likely bcStOw
upon the travelling salesman. h cheapest
way in the world TO become famous ana the
only sure and cheap way to extend your bus
ineSS-tc receive orders and secure trade from
persons whom you do not know, and VINO
may live at Il distance from sour place OF
business-iS TO advertise your wares ana lct
the public know what you have for sails. y
stranger who reads u paper always draws tne
conclusion that q business not advertised IN
it does not exist in the town. Said a witty
F~rcncbman. Even the churches admit the
necessity OF advertising, else why 90 they
ring the bells proclaiming that services are
about 10 begin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-31
An Old Paper.

We have bceu Showa 10y Mcssrs. Nor
wood & Jones, { copy Of Si.wari's Mcn.
tricky VcraIa, dated Lexington, Ken
tuck, Tuesday, Septcmbuy y, 1875;
''PrintoG H. Jaiues Ii. S;Hwa|,, where
advertisements, ESSAYS, article, of intel
ligenee. &C., will be Thankfully rccciv-
cd" TIE paper is we'll preserved, has
four columns to the page, Hld is quite an
interesting sheet. IL 1875 news were not
transmitted by telegraph, no were the
mails carried overland ur across the ocean
by stea,n. The "Forci%u Intelligence" is
nnder dates as follows; Amsterdam,
June l; The Hague, June I Paris, July
!. The "Domestic IntclligcHce'' bears
dates: Philadelphia, August %; Bos-
ton, August 10. In a cons 2~icuous col
m appears this article, set. up some
what. as follows:
PORTLAND, Augu Il II.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-31
The Office of County Commissioner.

Wehave often spoken Of the great i'm
p~ortance to the people Of competent anc
faithful County Commissioners, and no"
take from the Springfield Repu5licnn the
following paragraph which is in entire
accord with our w views. We think
We have at TTvsoHI every reason to DC
thankful for the faithful mannerin which
these officers are discharging their duties
in Abbcvillc county.
There Is no county office approaching the
cOmmissionerships in Importance. The
sheriff outranks them in dignity and In the
ambition Of politicians, but he has no such
sweep of authority, and no corresponding con-
troll the property and interests OF whole com,
muuity. The county commission should
comprise absolutely the ablcst men in the
county. But with two or three nobodies on
the board, and always the risk of having the
able man disabledby special intere:t, II pc
comes a very weak tribunal II authority Tor
tho disposition Of the grave matters intrusted
To 1t. Why any portion OF the county, or the
whole county. should deliberately. choose 10
be represented by mere names and ncoNnrc-
tents in a matter Of such gravity is one Of
those mysteries which must be explained by
force Of habit, a very bad habit, too.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-31

THE FOUR BABIEs.-The news OF Mrs. T.
last week. was brought to this city by Il lady
who lives near her in CASTOR county, and
whose vcraclty is beyond question. The
story was q good deal talked OF in the city
Yesterday, and doubts were expressed as t.
it's truthfulncss. We will supplement 1t
Having stated it at the time Of Its occurrence,
and having again, yesterday, referred to the
fact that Mrs. Suggs gave birth to trIplets less
than two years ago, we now recall the 1nct
tbut this lady gave birth, one Mt q time, to
three children before the triplets were born.
She has been married now but five years, and
is the mother of ten childrcn-an average, II
they had come singly, Of III during every six
months of her married life. We.were inform.
ed. Yesterday, by n citizen OF CASTOR, thai
when she presented her husband with the
triplets, Gov. Brogden. who then occupied the
executive chair OF the State, presented hel
with S~3O0.-ChdrlOue Observer 2Nh.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-31

Tn to this time, Oct. q, we have had nc
frost 10 injure anything this Fall, 1t will be
remembered that last year we had a killing
frost on the 5th OF October, materially in
juring late corn and cutting Off the cotton
crop. So far thisy year the weather has been
unusually fine for the farmers. The lateness
of the frost and the clear dry weather viii
cause MI the cotton bolls on the stalk to oper
and enable planters to save much OF; tho
staple that, q month ago, they expected t.
lose. This is fortunate, for the crop in thi:
County is very light at its beSt-not over two.
thirds. Another advantage the fine weather
has givcn-it enabled the farmers to q v al
their fodder. haul in nll the corn from the low
"round and pick the pea fields as clean q!
they chose. Taken all altogether, the Fail
this year has been the finest, for NIL agricul
tural Interests, We have had for many years.
Union Tines.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-31
False Impression.

1t Is generally supposed by n certain elias
of citizens. who are not practical or eXpcr
cnccd, that Dyspepsia can not Invariably b
cured, but we arc pleased to say that Green
August Flower has never. to our knowlsaS.
faiIcd to euro rSSpcPST Enu liver Complaint
in all its forms, such rs Sour Stomach, Cos
low spirits, &c, &c. Out of30.0W dozen
sold last year, not a single failure was
but thousands OF complimentary
letters received from Druggists of wonderful
cures. Three doses will relieve any case
Try 1t. Sample bottles ~ cents. Regular size
cents. For sale by all druggists. If
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-31

Tn the ten DAYS which havc elapsed since
the French people rejected his candidate, fo
the Assembly, Marshall M~achlahon has madt
shift in every possible direction to avoid civ
ing up the Broglie and Fourtou cabinet, M
authors OF the present misery OF France. Va
rio,s devices have been discussed In conclaHt
for getting along with an opposition chambel
and a rcactionary cabinet. 1t Is now propos
ed to have the four vacant seats In the senate
over the Assembly the threat Of another dis
solution. It is not probable however, that thu
Orlcunists will submit to further prOlonga'
ton of the distress, or that the Senate VII
r. did last spring, We do not beiive that the
Senate will support the Irish soldier further
i'm his reckless trifling with the material III
lcrest and moral progress Of the country
Springfield Republican.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-31

The A6JeriNe Press and Banner begins Il
find the patent 0.1side impracticablc, from
the fact that the inside won't contain all tht
matter that is pressing for Il place therein
This looks like coming to Il more healthy &c
ton of the whole body, for whilst the insid
may not be too much crowded with ..nutritirt
matter, least there be n lesSening Of the vital
forces, the outside cannot be too much re-
Stricted in it's legitimate adjoining; and TIT
substantialiticS Which give force In its pres
cntation. And this may solve the problem o
difficulty related by the NeUber'y Herald n!
existing between its editor and the girls
Wilson will come out all right yct.-Pee De-
WdkcRmlR.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-31
OF PEACE.

a gentleman from Frcep Jrt informs, that Il
fishing vessel has just arr. we'd there, which a
few days since spoke Il vessel bound to Hall.
which asserted, TINT H~OSTILITIES Hal
CEASED 6ETWEES FRANCE
&ENGLAND.
From the folio wing preface to a letter
in reply t SOME merchants and traders
in Phila( lclpbia, it vii de seen that even
the i'm n,ortal Washington himself did
not fin d i, altogether plain sailing in his
day. The remarks upon G. WIS letter
are a pout in the same manner IN which
the Nsw York San now speaks OF Presl-
der It Hayes. Read the following and
ju' ICE for yourselves:
Tie following is the Of the President
o fthe United States 70 4O0 merchants hho
I .n1dcrs of the city OF Philadelphia. a great
Proportion OF which were either refugees,
thyalists during the war; emigrants, britisn
agents, &c, to this country, since that perlou.
Contrast this with the answer TO 10
5000 respectable citizens OF BoSton-!Wo III
Nav York-and from ) to 700 in Philadelphia
with perhaps 100000 others in Charleston, &C.
and see with what regard the general mass
OF the people are treated When coinphIcu
with a few Interested individuals, WHO are
largely interested In Bank and Ftnidnly SgS-
TENS, The Presidents answer 10 Tie 4D PhlA-
Gdelphia merchants and traders. ,,
Gentlemen: l receive with great SciS,piil-
.ty your address on the subject or the Treaty.
lately negotiated bctwcen the United States
and Great Britain, expressing your CONF
dence in the constituted authorities, ana Ile
concurrence OF your opinions witb ulelr uc-
tcrminations, on this highly Important sub
ject. Such sentiments, deliberately formed,
and proceeding from men whose Interest are
more %r1mediately concerned than those OF
any other classes OF my fellow-ciuZens, cam
not fail to strengthen that just confidence
in the rcctitude OF public measures which
IS essential to the General WelIaTe: roN
The Herald copies the following notice,
which reminds US somewhat of the spirit
which animated us in the old secession
days of 1850. We give the article, with
the display. as it appeared:
From the VIRGINIA HERALD.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-31

PARLOR sUITES.-SIx Chairs, Hair Cloth
or Reps, s2l, s24, SS.
PARLOR ROCKERS.-Carvcd Top, Hair
Cloth or Rep. 5000, S1l.0O sl4.O0, $40
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Cotton, $3.50,
$500; Shucka and Cotton, 1915, Sf.25; Cotton $500
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tops. So, S25, $50, SIS,
$40, s45, $50; Marble tops upwards to $50.
PAELOR SUITS.-Scven pieces, Hair Cloth
or Reps, ST. $50, $40, $40, $50, $40, Sl0O, Sl35; Nine
pieces, Leather or Cane, Sl50; Eight pieces,
Fine, upwards to SiU.
CHAMBER SUITS.-Imitation Walnut or
Oak, Sa; Ten pieces. solid head, carved top,
S24, 81, $34, $40, s45, $50.
DRESSING CASES.-Ten pieces, $40, $40,
$50, s55. 500; Ten pieces Walnut $40, $50, sOO,
SlOO, ten pieces Walnut upwards to 5000.
CHAIRS.-Cane seat. per half dozen 1913,
Cane seat, Dining half dozen, 81 rs, Came seat
bent Dining per half dozen $1,000, Split seat
per half dozan $3.50, Best C'lne seat' a.75'
Wood seat, Sl25. .
ROCKERS-Wood Seat Arm, 500; Wood
Seat Nurse, a:0o; Cano Scat Nurse, $50; Cane
WALNUTBUREAU sUITs.-Ten pieces,
enclosed Wash Stand, S25. S.. so; Ten pieces,
Marble top, enclosed Wash Stand, So. $N, 81,
go, SIS; Ten pieces, marble top upwards to sl25
No charm, for freight. drayane or packl