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

The measure before the General
Assembly for the abolition of the con-
ventional interest, as it stands, is more
extravagantly absurd and mischievous
than was anticipated. 1t makes it a
criminal offence to sell note which
you can't collect for what 1t will fetch,
it fOrbids advance on tobacco or grain
at more than 6 per cent which will send
large percentage of business from
GAINESVILLE to Hopkinsville and other
towns in Kentucky where men have
more sense. So much for legislation
on the stump.
It is hoped however, that some mod
ifcation of the bill will be effected in
committee.
The following is the text of the two
Objectionable articles we have alluded
to:
SECTION 8. Be it further enacted, That if
any corporation, banking or other associ-
alton shall violate the provisions of this
act by taking or contracting for interest in
excess OF the rate nereln allowed, the cor
poration. banking or other association, to-
gether with the president, cashier and di
rectors thereof. shall be individually and
severally liable TO refund the same upon
suit brought therefor, as herein provided
for: and that anY bank or association doing
business in the State under a charter grant,
ed by the State of Tennessee, or by the
United States, or any State or Territory
of the United States, who shall take, re-
ceive or charge rate of interest greater
than the rate allowed by this act shall be
guilty of q high miSdemeanOr, and bo sub
ject to prosecution by preSentment or in
dictment, and upon conviction shall be
fined in sum not less than five hundred
and more than five thousand, the amount
of such fine to be assessed and fixed by
the jury trying the cause. Every president,
director, cashier, teller, CLERK or agent of any
bank or chartered association, who, for
and on behalf of such bank or chartered
association, shall receive or charge great
er rate OF interest than the rate allowed by
law, or who shall contract or agree to
tereset than is allowed by this act, shall be
guilty of high miSdeInea subject to
conviction shall be fined in sum not
less than Sl00 and not more than $1,000. the
amount of the fine to be assessed by the
Jury trying the cause.
SEC 9. Be il further enacted, That any
one, from and after this act shall go into
effect, who shall thereafter contract to give
or receive a greater rate of interest than
six per cent. per annum, or shall sell or bay
promiSsory note, or other negotiable in
Strument, made for the purpose of raising
money, at q greater rate of discount than
six per cent. per annum, shall be guilty of
uSury, and upon Indictment and cOnvic-
ton, the party or parties shall pay fine
of not less than one hundred and not more
than two hundred and fifty dollars, aud it
shall be the duty of the circuit and crimi-
nal judges to give this act in charge to the
grand jury at each term of the court, and
the grand jury shall have the same inquisi-
tOrial powers to this offence that they now
have as to unlawful gaming.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-03
ENDED AT LAST.

A telegram was received here Fri
day morning, March ?, to the effect
that the election of Hayes and Wheeler
according to the decision of the Elec-
toral Commission, was declared in the
House of Representatives, after an all
night session. The agony is over.
An excruciating performance of
pianoforte music had lasted for an in
tolerable length of time, and when at
last it came to an end a little French
man was seen to applaud vehemently.
A bystander said, Monsieur, you
surely don't like that" mo, sare, l
no like him." why then do you ap-
plaud p The Frenchman answers in
a confidential whisper, 'Parce que c est
fai." because that's done.)
Even so the proceedings of the joint
committee give us one CLEAN of salts
faction, when the tidings arrive that it
is at an end, and we shall hear no more
of it.
From the time when it became man
ifest that it was to be a case not of
judging but voting, we cannot conceive
Of any mortal taking an interest liz its
proceedings. Oregon and South Car
DINA were soon disposed of by party
vote, and Vermont failed to get her
second certificate read. the President
of the Senate denying that he had re-
ceiyed one, and refusing to receive a
duplicate OF one which had been sent
from the hands of Mr.. Hewitt. who af-
frmed that the first copy had been for
warded to Mr.. Ferry by mail 1t was
as we'll we know we'll enough that il
there had been a dozen certificates
never mind how endorsed, it would
have made no difference-the farce is
played out Hayes is counted in and
Tilden counted out. We have no com,
ment to add.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-03
Vocal Music.

He comes no more: Mdttei.-The
above song has been received from D.
P. Faulds of Louisville. These gentle
men have found out that the CHRONI-
Gle knows what is good music. They
have had the good judgment TO do as
Jack Bunsby recommends; to make a
note Of it aud act accordingly The
present piece is an air with introduc-
tory recitative in A fiat major OCCASION
ally modulating into the relative mi
nor. It is not constructed on the mig
ger minstrel type, with three or four
verses and a chorus, each verse being
a monotonous repetition of the other,
but the composition varies in express
sion with the varying sentiment of the
poetry, still retaining and recurring to
the leading subject; thus securing
unity Of purpose with variety in treat
ment. This is style of composition
which our GAINESVILLE people appre-
ciate, and we notice in Fauld's cata-
logue many others of similar charac-
ter. We shall be be glad to see them
literally.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-03
"YOU BETTER BELIEVE L DID, ,,
Proof of Wells ScOundrelism that No
Honest Man Can Get Over.

H. V. Redfeld writes, in his last
Washington letter to the Cincinnati
Commercial:
1t is unfortunate that the election
turned upon Louisiana, as neither par
ty is satisfied to have the vote Of that
State counted for the other. The con-
dition Of things existing there is la
mentable Republican government is
imbecile and corrupt-a failure in ev-
cry particular, except robbery; and
unable to protect those who invite at
tack by upholding it.
| was present Saturday when Dun
can 4. Kenner was examined as to the
attempted bribery of the Returning
Board. have had no very lofty con-
ceptiOn of Wells and Anderson, Cas-
sanave and little kenner, who made
up the Board" but | gave them cred
it for refusing to sell out. Now here
comes Duncan f. Kenner, of New Or
leans, an old, wealthy, respectable cit
iZen, who swears positively, infinitely
and specifically. that Wells offered to
count in Nichols and Tilden for two
hundred thousand dollars cash in
hand. Mr.. kenBer went among his
friend and tried to raise the money,
heading the list with FIVE thousand
dollars from himself. But he could
not get up the amount, and Wells
would not take an obligation. He de-
manded the money cash down, and en-
ough of it, he informed Kenner, to en-
able him to live in ease the rest of his
days. He told Kenner that this was
big thing, the biggest thing he ever
had anything to do with, and if he
counted in the Democrats he must
have big pay. He said some of the
parishes would have to be thrown out,
but the Democratic majority was so
large that there would still remain en-
ough to enable the whole State ticket
to be counted in.
Two days after the count had been
completed, Mr.. Kenner met Wells and
expressed his astonishment that so
many thousands of Democratic votes
were thrown out. Wells replied, "Oh,
you didn't have any money Kenner
then asked if he got any for counting
in the Republicans. Wells made an
e5asive answer, saying, You better
believe | did"
L must say that Mr.. Kenner's testi-
mony is hard to get over. His man
Der was such as to convince me at
least Of its substantial truth.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-03
Barking Up the Wrong Tree.

The GAINESVILLE Chronicle reprints
S. NJ. A. C.'s beautiful poem, Only, -
and credits it to the Sunny South The
Chronicle doubtless found it there
but the truth OF history requires that
we should state that the poem was
written for the Herald. and was printed
from the authors manuscript, in its
issue of February 18th, lS74.-Leba-
non Herald.
The poetry IN question never APP
peared in the CHRONICLE at all. II
did appear in the GAINESVILLE Tobac-
co Leaf of the 10Th ult. Explanation
from Mr.. Riley is now in order.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-03
THE BONDHOLDER'S COMPROMISE.

The propositions made by the New
York holders of Tennessee bonds, are
before the General Assembly, and with
many missivings we hope yet for an
arrangement within the ability of the
people to comply with, and at the same
time consistent with the integrity of
the States credit.
If however, Col. Savage has any
sympathisers in the Legislature and
should carry his resolutions into effect,
the result will be such as to cause Ten
nesseeans to hang their heads with
shame in the presence of upright bus
mess men.
His whole list of resolutions it is
not necessary to print; the following
contains the sting of the snake;
Resolved, that the General Assem-
bly, is unwilling to recommend any
compromise to the people which will
require a sum of money that cannot be
paid within the next twelve az years
without oppression, and without admit
ting the legality of the bonds or the
equity of the holders, as a compromise
and for peace, it is recommended to
the people to secure to the bondhold-
ders (333) thirty-three and one-third
cents on the dollar of the amount of
its bonds less the interest wrongfully
funded, which accrued during the war.
Any business man will perceive that
the purpose of this is not to facilitate,
but to preclude compromise and to
force the question of straight out re-
pudiation.
1t is impossible to say what meas
ure the present Legislature will pass,
but it is to be hoped that there are
enough honest men in the house to
vote down so churlish and knavish a
reply to a frank and reasonable propo-
sition on the part of the State credi-
tors
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-03
Meeting of Tennessee Congressman.

Meeting of Tennessee congressman.
WASHINGTON, March, 1.-The Ten
nessee Democratic members of Con-
gress, met last night at the rooms of
Representative Atkins. Bright and
Mcfarland were absent. Elk Gov.
Harris, Senstor-elect, presided. Mr..
Atkins introduced the following reso-
luton: THAT the time has arrived
when the House of Representatives
shall elect President of the United
States" This resolution was opposed
by Senator Bailey, Representatives
Young and House. Atkins and Whit
thorne urged its adoption. Gov. Har-
rs spoke against the policy of the reso-
luton, and said the electoral count
was fraud, but honor and duty re-
quired the enforcement of the law I'M
der which the Electoral Commission
voted.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-03

The value of the Tobacco and Cigars
imported to this country from Germany
in 1876, as reported by the Bureau of
Statistics was S33, 489, SO from Bremen,
and S126.6 from Stettin; total, $33,-
625.3 6. For snuff, cigars, tobacco and
smokers articles, the value of imports
from Mannheim was S21 ,856; from Son
neberg, SO, 965,52; total, $31.52.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-03

The Grand Central Hotel, New
York, endorsed by eminent and dis
tinguished visitors as the best, has
complied with the popular demand,
and reduced from $500 to $3.50 and
SO 90 per day.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-03

BECAUSE the South acquiesces in
the decision it should not be allowed
to go forth that she is insensible to the
infamous means by which it was
reached. -Rtchmond Enquirer.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-03

Coon day Mr.. Grant.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-29
West Cornwall.

A few weeks since Harvey Baldwin. Jr., was arrested on complaint of having shot one of Edward Rogers little lambs, one night last fall. while out on coon hunt, in company with Henry Reed and George Hotchkiss. The prosecution failed to prove that the accused shot the lamb and also failed to prove that there was any lamb stolen, and of course Baldwin was acquitted. 3 @
 MT Fairchild, of Sharon, has pur- chased the late Edgbert M. Rogers farm, formerly owned by Mir. Earle Johnson.
 The remains of the late William Bald- win, of Ohio. formerly of this place, were brought here last week for inserment., All of his children were here at the burial.
 Mi. Thomas Wilson has bought a farm in Stepney where he expects to move soon. he having leased the one he now occupies to Mir. George Crandail.
 It is reported that MT. Chauncey Baldwin has been to New Haven to sell his horses and it is evident that he sue. ceeded. as he now appears with new span of bays. A.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-29
Cornwall.

William Emmons has bought the pro- perty of Mrs. Abigail Beardsley. in East Street, for $225.
 We are glad to learn that Roger White and wife are coming back to East Street, at the Taylor farm, owned by Oli- yer Chipman.
 Timothy Leonard moves into the ten ant house of Wm. StrattmaD. .-
 John L. Miner and Miss Nellie R. Miner, from Akron, Ohio, are in town.
 -Whooping cough has appeared in the family of Mir. Strattman,-only nine of the children have it as yet. .-,
 Miss Emma and Minnie Beebe are in town, guests of Mrs. Bradford.
 Ernest Whitney and Fred Clark have returned to the Rockville school.
 The Board of School Visitors examine the school teachers on Saturday next, at the school house on Cornwall Plain. Miss Hattie Benedict teaches on the Plain: Miss Mary Dudley at Cornwall Centre; Miss Mary Chipman at Johnson Hollow; Miss N. R. Miner at the East Street school. DAMON.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-29
WoicottyiiIa.


 Last Tuesday morning a little four year old girl of J. D. Ford fell down a flight of stairs. cutting horrible gash in her forehead. Three prominent physicians were summoned but the child remained unconscious for about twenty-four hours. At present, she is in precarious condi- tion. MT. T. w. Austin has purchased the stage route between Thomaston and Ter ryville.
 MT. AlOnzo Smith has been engaged to teach singing school at the rooms of the Sons of Temperance. the course to consist of twelve lessons.
 MT. Oliver Hills reports the aggre- gate amount of snow fallen during the past winter to be feet and inch. A huge chestnut tree standing on F. l.. Wadham's s wood job North of the vii. lage has recently been felled, which meas ured in circumference twenty-two feet at the butt. At distance of sixty-eight feet from the ground. appeared she first limb. Some three feet below the limb it meas ured eleven feet in circumference
 MJ. W.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-29
: H0PWtnton

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 MT. Edward flares. student at the Lewis Academy. in Southington, is home for weeks vacation. Mir. Wilber Bogue of Norfolk, was in town 8 few days last week. E%
 MT. Chas. Parsons and family have left town and gone to live in East Hart ford.
 +-E. B. Hinman is closing out his store and has rented his farm to MT. N. Con- moran for year.
 The many friends of Miss Nellie Goodwin will be glad to hear that she is slowly recovering.
 Our Lyceum is postponed till next fall. The Lyceum Sociable was held at Loyal Barber's, last week.
 The recent gale blew off the roof of H. H. Catlin's horse barn. sf~
 -Tramps are getting bolder than ever; one took possession of the 11th district school-house, a while ago, and refused to leave. Another came to certain house in this town, just as the table was set for dinner; he walked in unasked helped him. self to seat at the table. and gorged himself to the good things thereon, drain ed the teapot, then interviewed the tea. kettle and made some more. And he even had the imprudence to complain be- cause some of his favorite dishes were not on the table. This IS no fancy tale. Another tramp walked into our domicile the other day without waiting to raise the knocker, but we elected him instanter.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-29
Thomaston.

Three men were arrested in Waterbury on Sunday. the 25th, for stealing pocket book containing $25 from house near Reynolds Bridge on St. Patrick's Day, evening. On Monday they were brought before Justice Garfield, fined, and sent to jail. .. ...
 Rev. MT. Buck delivered his lecture, "Better or Worse, in the M. E. church, on Wednesday evening, but on account of the rain but few were present. Those that heard it were pleased.
 Report says that Mr. Bradstreet in- tends to build new brick block which, with Morse's block, will be an improve ment to our town.
 Presiding Elder Hubbell will preach in the M. E. church on Thursday eve.
 The Young Peoples Association met on Friday evening and had a lively de- bate as to whether Wealth or Education exerted the greatest influence on mankind, It was decided that education did. .
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-29

On the last day of the session of the legislature . resolution passed both houses appointing U. s. Foster of NoS- wich, Joseph R. Hawley of Hartford, Marshall Jewell of Hartford, Nathaniel Wheeler of Bridgeport. H. M. Cleveland of Brooklyn, and A. N. Baldwin of New Milford. a commission to examine and scrutinize the whole system of public ex- zpenditures for this state,. and 2tomreport to the next session of the general assem- bly all expenditures. if there be any un- authorized by law, and all retrenchments that can in their judgment be effected without detriment to the public service
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-29
''oid Honesty"


 Some years aimee e clerk might have been found in one of our Litchfield stores, faithfully discharging his duties amid the ordinary trials of life,-later travelling salesman. in which capacity. he was faithful and honest, representing his employer so modestiy that his own name was anknown. gaining many permanent customers. one of which. this week in- forms tho writer, ''that for several years we knew him only by the name of 'sold Honesty. now he is known as'. Honesty. !" More recently he has become the main business manager of this firm. for whom he formerly travelled. I give the above facts to the Enquirer. hoping it may en- courage some young man who may be discouraged. to perseuere, ''make haste slowly, become the naaster of your busi- ness, be Aoaest. and eventually yop will siicceed. Honesty is the ]. beet. policy. The clerk was rot the writer but the writer was once a discouraged clerk in Litchfeld. X.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-29
TO CORRESPONDENTS,

Being &ssfrous of giving every encouragement to sRsons faxering with local news make the fol- swtassssRsziaanAt tO regular and occasional corres- psHaszas:
 L-ro each regular correspondent sending items eaeA week. ws viii send i've copies of the Enquirer eGsA pssas he may direct not already subscribers. We w1 aise pay all postage on communications either 6r qunxssriy rszattanees if preferred.
 a-TwNa&Mx&kHiEFSsEFs senaing ftemsas saesn e snss n sw2 wssas ss VII send three copies s.-rSsasA ragalnF earfsapon sending items aa eessa as6nssAA ssaF @sska will send regular copy G-Rnwslsrearrsspondentss sending items less fre- Qaswky than anes month wiii receive copy of the sssr sSsir soo few or of too 5 e worsanee, to warrant it's continuance.
 S-To regular and occasional correspondents extra copies ef tAe papek containing communications of spe siai iaapOstanee will be sent on request, without skargS.
 LOealtems from reliable sources in any part of the county will bs received with pleasure but we are par ieaRray aeztrous of increasing list of regular weekly and f0rnehfly correspondents, in places mot ais9aately represented in our columns; and hope 3lso te hear from persons furnishing only occe- siomnl lstters. s-v- s Sig -.
 EzouERKMExTs AND SUGGESTIONS.
 Anonymous eommnnicatiOns cannot expect publi-
 Fhs nnmes of- correspondents win be kept strictly secret. if desired.
 puhlishea snless the Propriety of such publication
 Manaseriptshould be written only on one side of che paper.
 ReealaF Fsorrespondents can avoid all danger of hav- ng the camkrbutions of others attributed to them asGnming come signature, single letter being sum eient.
 event, the faliast will usually be published. Hence eemmunicskions never come amiss. even from places where have regular c0rrespUndents since they otsn give valumbls additional information.
 slmple statement of facts all that is necessary, aad hastily written communications will be corrected before wMhlicakion.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-29
From Hon. w. H. Jones, of West Do var Vt FE

From Hon. ". H. Jones, of West Do- yer. Vt. sa4.;. ...- =. -
 II have been troubled from my boy hood with chronic or hereditary lung com plaint. Some years since, early in the winter. took cold, which as usual settled into severe cough, which continued to increase as the season advanced. although made use Of all the cough remedies I had knowledge of. My family physician also prescribed for me. but experienced no relief. During all this time was grad ually running down, losing flesh and strength, until my friends as we'll as my self, became very much alarmed. thinking should waste away with consumption. While in Boston, during the Spring fol- lowing, was induced to try WIsTAR's BALsALM OF WILD CHERRY. After one days trial I was sensible that it was relieving me; in ten days time my cough had entirely ceased, and I was soon restored to health and strength. have ever since kept the Balsam in my house, and whenever any member of my family has cough or or cold, it is imme- diately resorted to. No family should. be without it." .....-. ...
 50 cents and $1 bottle. Sold by all drugglsts. ..-.a .. .
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-29
False impression.

It is generally supposed by a certain class of citizens. who are not practical or experienced, that Dyspepsia cannot in- variably be cured, but we are pleased to say that GREENS AUGUST FLOWER has nev- CT. to our knowledge, failed to cure Dys- pepsia and Liver Complaint in all it's forms such as Sour Stomach, Costiveness, Sick Headache, palpitation of the Heart, low spirits. &c :, &c. Out of 30 GOO dozen bottles sold last year, not single failure was reported, but thousands of compll- mentary letters received from Druggists of wonderful cures Three doses will re- lieve any case. Try it. Sample Bottles, 10 cents. Regular Size 75 cents., For sale by A. s.. Wright & Co.,, Litchfeld.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-03-29

The Ladies will, doubtless. be pleased to read, that very important yet exceed ingly becoming change, has been made in
 the matter of Parasols as against Sun Um- brellas for Spring and Summer use. The large and cumbrous umbrellas have been done away with, and tasty, dainty, ele- gantly trimmed parasols will once more be the proper covering for Ladies toilets. Messrs. Dawes < Tanning, of 98 and 100 Franklin street, is the firm that is credit ed with this delightful change.