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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31
ADDITIONAL LOCAL,
Judge Saith at Rome.

Last of all our political celebrities,
the Hon. G. g. Smith is once more at
home and enjoying rest from Iabors
which, If not so world-renowned as
those of our NJ. C's, have been per-
formed in as heated an atmosphere of
political controversy as that of Wash
ington itself.
The position of Judge Smith has
been eminently a conservative one he
has done more in resisting pernicious
legislature than in initiating measures
himself, and in some instances has
been highly successful-especially so
in opposing the suppression of our
Criminal Court, which measure would
have inflicted enormous expense and
ruinous delay on all concerned in civil
cases, which would have been crowded
out for years to make room for the
teeming and ever increasing criminal
business, which in that case would
have had to be transacted in the same
court with precedence over the civil
business in point of time.
While he has been a conscientious
representative, we hardly imagine the
Judge will be candidate for re-elec-
tion-at least we have never seen
school boy of thirteen more delighted
at the breaking up of school than our
learned friend at the adjournment of
Legislature.
One more of our legislators, though
he is not resident of GAINESVILLE, we
should be glad to see, and that is our
Floater, the Hon. NATHAN BRANDON. |
We are told that he has won golden
opinions of men whose opinion is
worth winning, by stemming bravely
the tide of reckless and destructive
legislation, and in doing so, he has
done nothing more than We expected |
of him, for he has long been known
to us as a good man and true.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

PERsoNAL.-"J. J. WEsr, ATToR-
NEY AT Law" is the legend which will
soon appear at the door of our young
friends new office, which is the one
lately occupied by DIR. Beaumont i'm
mediately opposite the Court house.
John is now entirely on his own hook
and has not only our fervent wishes,
but our sanguine hopes for his success;
indeed we have no doubt of it. He
inherits all the social qualities which
for so many years made his father the
most popular citizen in GAINESVILLE,
and, besides this, he has given his en-
ergies to the study and practice of his
profession in the same thorough way
as, when at college, he established his
position as one Of the most finished
scholars who ever left its halls. More
over he possesses that most importan Mt
requisite for success in any undertak-
ing, host of friends. conciliated both
by the memory of his fathers excel
lencies and by the sterling qualities of
his own mind and heart. For such
men there is no such word as fail"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31
Wait for the Wagon,

A writer in the Review under the
caption wait for the wagon backs
our last weeks structures on the St. l..
& S. E. r. r., in a very racy article !;
he has vivid and kindly recollection
of the old times in GAINESVILLE, when
a procession Of wagons loaded with
ponderous tobacco hogsheads extend
ed from the river for miles along every
one of our turnpikes; and he evidently
rejoices in the reflection that what has
been, may be again. In this connection
let US suggest to our travelling friends
that they can now get much more
direct communication with Nashville,
by taking Bowling Green rather than
Guthrie as their point of departure
east; and that if through any casualty
they should have to lie oUer, Bowling
Green is a pleasanter place to lie oUer
at, than Guthrie {; and if the st. L.
&. S E., give us the go by. there is no
harm in little TIT for tat Also, hurry
up those wagon trains.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

Coon WINE.-We have to acknowl-
edge the receipt of specimen of ex-
ira dry Imperial Champagne, the man
ufaeture of the Ohio Valley Wine
Company. This article was presented
to US by the courtesy of Messrs.
Keesee & Northington. Distrustful
of our own judgment we called in the
elite of the judicial and legislative wis
dom of Strawberry alley as experts to
pronounce upon its merits. The zeal
with which they entered upon their
duties was exemplary, and their testi-
mony in favor of the defendant was
unanimous, far more harmonious than
the far famed eight by seven of the
Electoral Commission.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

Lonsdale A Bleached do
nestle IL cents, Cash.
Fruit Loom "A Bleached
Domestics IL cents, Cash.
Wamsutta 4 Bleached
Domestic 131 cents, Cash.
Harris Gold Coin A Do
nestle 10 cents, Cash.
Londsdale Cambria Is cts,
Cash.
Best 10-4 Bleached Sheet
ing 81, 80, 361 cents, Cash.
Best Corded Pique 10 cts,
Cash.
Best Heavy Brown Drill
10 cents, Cash.
Super A Sea Island Shirt
ing 81 cents, Cash.
Best Calicos, choice styles
7 cents, Cash.
Hemp Carpeting Is cents,
Cash.
Extra Super Carpeting,
best goods, low prices for
Cash.
Observation-Disclosures
worth so cents at % cents.
Cash.
Good Linen Handkerchief
PER DOZEN, at rs cents Cash.
Black Alpacas, %, 80, 36,
40, AZ, 48 and "a cents, Cash.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

SEVERAL bills which passed the
General Assembly failed to become
law, in consequence of not receiving
the Gubernatorial signature within
the time specified by the constitution.
Among these are n bill for the re
duction of salaries of State officers
and judges, and dnother to amend
the common school law by abolishing
the Office of Public instruction" As
both these were pernicous measures
on the penny wise and pound foolish
principle, We have to congratulate the
State on the capacity of the Guberna-
torial pocket. Gov. Porter has shown
himself judicious executive officer in
many respects, and especially in giving
the Legislature an opportunity for
sober second thought on the matter of
taxation,-but neither the sobriety nor
the thought was there.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31
"Justice may Sleep, but never Dies"

At IL o'clock on the morning of
March BIRD, at Salt Lake City, John
D. Lee was executed. He suffered
the penalty Of the law for crime com
mitted nearly twenty years prior, the
Mountain Meadow Massacre Desert
ed by his church, or rather fellows,
rejected by his wives who had enjoyed
his plenty, after long Imprisonment
hewas shot. This method of death
was his own selection, and his last
words aim at my heart" shows a
species of heroism worthy of better
cause. Alone without advice he wrote
out full confession, no white-washed
statement, bat clear and pointed, and
inclined to implicate some of the
highest dignitaries of the Mormon
Church.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31
State Officers ReappOinted.

The Governor has sent into the Sem
ate the following nominations Leon
Trousdale to be Superintendent of
Public instruction j. B. Killebrew,
Commissioner of the Bureau of Agri-
culture, Statistics and Mines and B
F. Cheatham, Superintendent of Pris-
ons, All we're reappointments, and
were Immediately confirmed by the
Senate.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

THE legislature has not adjourned
without trouble about the revenue a
tax of 10 cents. On the 800 was passed
after repeating the 40 cent. tax of last
session; this bill Gov. Porter returned
with a veto explaining that there was
no security for its meeting the neces-
sary expenses of government. Mr..
Goodpasture insisted on the Cover
nor's position and demonstrated its
cogency in vain the opposition was
much too strong, member after mem
Der spoke against any compromise of
the matter, Col. Savage especially be-
ing utterly reckless of consequences.
He thought the tax levied amply suf-
fcient, what if it were not? He
would like to see the State hard run
for once, in order that she might know
how poor people felt when they had no
money" Of course there is no an
swering such irrational vaporiDg as
this, we have only to conclude that the
regulating element is omnlously strong
in our present legislature unless the
pressure of public opinion can be
brought to bear on it between now and
and next June, little good can be an
tieipated from the called session.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

TICKETS are now on sale at the pas
senger depot for Nashville via Bowl
ing Green at $5.15, this ticket is not
taken up by the conductors, but upon
arrival at Nashville the Railroad agent
receives the ticket as coupon and al
lows rebate of$2 80, thus reducing the
fare to $2.65 the same as over the
South Eastern road, with the advantage
of an hours time in favor Of this route
and no stop over at Guthrie.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

THE following copy of Brigham
Youngs order sauctioning the Noun
tain Meadow massacre has just come
to light
SALT LAKE CITY, April 10, 1853.
The officer in command of the escort
is hereby ordered to see that every man
is we'll prepared with ammunition, aud
to have it ready at the time you see
these teamsters a hundred miles from
the settlement. President Young ad-
vlses that they should be all killed, to
prevent them returning to Bridger to
JOIN our enemies. Every precaution
should be taken, and see that not one
escapes. Secrecy is required.
By order of Gen. Daniel Il. Wells.
JAMES FERGUSON,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

New GIBSON HoUsE.-Being in Gin
cinnati, last week, on business, we put
up with mine hosts, Jeffrey & Gibson.
of the new and elegantly appointed
Gibson House. Here you find first
class rooms and table fare for little
money. From the office to the cuisine
everything is conducted like clock
work. Messrs. Jeffrey & Gibson, and
the courteous clerks in the Office, will
see to it that you are cared for in the
best style and no fuss and feathers"
about it. We advise all our friends,
when in Cincinnati, to stop at the Glib
son. We paid the cash, per day, for
all we got during our sojourn at this
well regulated house and only mention
the fac! to show that this notice is
given solely upon the merits of the
hotel, and not because, as is often the
case, that printers are dead-headed to
secure puff.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31
The Governor DisapprOVes of the Ten
Cent Tax BiIl-His Reasons Therefor.

SUn1 AdA Dill -AAAS AsOdSOHS AHcAcAUEs
The following communication was
sent in the General Assembly by the
Governor
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of
Representatives
return without approval, House
bill 566 and 706 The objection to the
first named bill, is that the act of 1871,
provides tax of forty cents on every
hundred dollars worth of taxable
property for State purposes without
making levy of any amount.
The objection to the other bill is,
that tax of ten cents on the hundred
dollars worth of property is not suffici-
eat to pay the current expenses, unless
larger collections of past due taxes are
made than can be reasonably antici-
pated; the appropriation bill lust passed,
appropriates for the next two years,
one million FIVE hundred and ten
thousand five hundred and twenty dol
lars of this amout. three hundred
thousand and FIVE hundred dollars is
the school fund. With a tax of ten
cents, the State will derive a revenue
from privileges and property, accord
ing to present valuation of about four
hundred and twenty-seven thousand
per annum.
This will cause considerable defie-
iency, aud if the valuation of property
is materially reduced by the assessment
bill just passed. this deficiency may as
sumo an farming magnitude. | had
earnestly hoped that the present Cen
eral Assembly would at a special SEES
sion be able to relieve the anxiety on
the subject Of the State debt, by max
ing a settlement that would be accepta-
bic TO the taxpayers, before a political
canvass would surround it with new
embarrassments, but can not see the
wisdom of an adjustment without a
revenue TO meet the engagements that
would naturally follow. To my mind,
the passage of the bill under consider
alton dispels ali hopes of an early set
Element of the debt.
JAMES D.. PORTER, Governor.
Executive Office, March 20, 1877.
The first of the two bills referred to
repeats the forty-cent tax law, and the
other fixes the rate of taxation at ten
cents on every hundred dollars worth
of property.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31
Governor HamptOn's Reply to the
Presidents Invitation to Visit WASH
ingtOn.

COLUMBIA, S. c., March 26.-Gov-
ernor Hampton received yesterday a
letter from the President iviting him
to Washington. To-day he has written
the following reply:
COLUMBIA March 26. 1877.
To Il. B. Hayes, President United States,
Washington, d. C..
SRI have the honor to aeknowl-
edge YOUR communication of the twenty
third instant, addressed to me by your
private secretary. As you express a
desire for a personal conference with
myself, | accept, through motives of
proper courtesy to yourself, the invita-
ton YOU have extended, though L can
not hope by doing so to throw addI-
tional light on questions which have
been already so ably and thoroughly
presented, and the solution of which
is so obvious and simple; but. under
standing from the communication
have received that the object contem-
plated BY the proposed conference Is
solely that / might place before you
my views of the impediments 70
peaceful and orderly organization OF
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31
Gents Goods

Unlaundried Shirts, COM
plete, 81 Is, Cash.
Laundried Shirts, linen
bosom, extra bargain, 81 %,
Cash.
New Patent, shield bosom,
very durable, 81 81, Cash.
Best Peppl. Drilled Draw
ers, as Is cents, Cash.
Gents Good Undershirts
3 for 81 90, Cash.
Bargains in NEW STYLE
READY-MADE CLOTH
ING.
B. T. COULTER { BRO.
March 81, 1877,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

Orr FOR HIS FIRST CIRCUIT.-On
our way to Louisville last week we
had, for travelling companion, young
Mr.. Dempsey, son of Rev. J. r. Demp-
sey, of Auburn. Ky. Our young preach
er friend was on his way to Gosport,
Indiana, to take charge of his first
circuit. He was leaving home and
kindred to cast his lot among strangers,
and he gained our sympathy in giving
us detailed account of his mission.
He had great misgivings on account of
his age and this being his first attempt
as an itinerant in his Masters service.
The young brother has our best wishes
for his future success and, unless we
are mistaken in human nature, he will
send up a good report to the next con-
ference.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31
knights of Honor.

The Grand Lodge of Tennessee,
Knights of Honor, will meet in Nash
vile on Tuesday next. D. B. Gally,
Grand Dictator Of the State, will pre-
side. 1t is expected that nearly one
hundred and fifty delegates will be
present. The Lodge will be in session
three or four days.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

QUEsTION.-Why does President
Hayes find it so hard to fill up the
number of his Louisiana commission 8?
ANswER.-Because he wants to
combine two incompatible things, he
wants respectable men and he wants
them to do dirty work the bill can
not be filed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

single and undisputed State govern
ment in South Carolina, and of the
best method of removing them, / shall
avail myself of your invitation, so that
| may relterate in person what | have
the honor to submit In writing that
in my judgment all impediments to the
objects SO earnestly desired by your
self and SO anxiously expected by the
people of the State can at once be re-
moved by withdrawal of the Federal
troops from the Statehouse. This ac-
ton on the part of the commander-in-
chief of the United States forces would
not only be hailed by our people as
evidence that the civil authority is no
longer to be sub0rdinated to the mill
tary power in our country, but it would
establish law, insure domestic tran
guilty, revive our wasted industries,
and give assurance that this State Is to
be restored to her just rights under
the Constitution. Whatever grievan-
ces exist, whatever wrongs We suffer,
we propose to redress them not by re-
sort to force, but by legal and Constl-
tutional agencies. In seeking such
redress | feel sure that [ represent
ldliy bilC AClCA HliIldblOaO VI inC hhOdS ~
full and conservative portion OF our
whole people when | give assurance
that no prescription shall be exercised
here on account of political opinions,
that no discrimination shall be made
in the administration of justice, and
that all citizens, of both parties and
both races, shall be regarded as fully
protected by and amenabie to the laws.
Joining most heartily with you in the
earnest desire you express that you
may be able to put an end as speedily
as possible to all appearance of inter
vention of the military authority of the
United States in the political derange-
ments which affect the government and
affiiet the people of South Carolina,
and fervently trusting that this auspi-
cious result may soon be reached, l
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your obedient servant.
WADE HAMPTON.
Governor OF South Carolina.
Governor Hampton leaves to-mor-
row night and will arrive in Washing
ton Thursday morning. Everything
quiet throughout the State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

THE bill to change the times for
holding Chancery Court in this divis-
ion has become the Law. The Courts
will hereafter be held as follows:
GALLATIN, Sumner county, lst Mondays
of January and June.
HARTsvILLE, Trousdale county, 4th Mon
days of January and June.
CLARKSvILLE, Montgomery county, LIST
Mondays of February and July.
ARLINGTON, Houston county, ID Mon
day in March and LIST Monday in August.
DOVER. Stewart county, LIST Monday in
March and 4th Monday in July.
ASHLAND CITY, Cheatham county, Bird
Monday in March and Sd Monday in Octo-
Der.
LEBANON, Wilson county, 4th Monday
of April and 4th Monday OF October.
SPRINGFIELD, Robertson county, 3rd
Monday of May and Srd Monday of No
yember.
All process heretofore issued and
not returned and all hereafter issued,
will be returnable to the times now
fixed by this act for the holding of the
Courts in this division.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

The following gentlemen having ac-
cepted, are announced as the commits
sion to visit Louisiana Judge Charles
Lawrence, illinois; Ex-Governor j.
c. Brown, Tennessee; General Joseph
r. Hawley, Connecticut; General John
NJ. Harlan, Kentucky, and Wayne
M'Veigh, Pennsylvania.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31
BILLS THAT DID NOT PASS.

Tramps throughout the country will
rejoice that the bill to confer CD Re
corders of municipal corporations the
power to punish and imprison tramps,
failed to pass. About twenty local OPP
ton bills failed. these being lost sight
of in the general anxiety to secure the
passage of favorite measures.
4 number of bills providing for an
entire change in the Public School
laws were introduced, but no material
change has been made except to re-
duce the salary of the State Superin-
tendent of Public Schools.
A number of bills were also intro
duced providing for the entire abolish
ment Of the Bureau of Agriculture,
Statistics and Mines, but that, too, has
been left entire. and will continue, as
heretofore, to distribute broadcast over
the country information concerning
the wonderful resources and mineral
products of Tennessee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

THE pastor, Rev. r. K. Brown,
will hold meeting at South Clarks-
vile church. on Sunday afternoon at
81 o'clock. The members are expect
ed, and the public invited to be pres
ent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

LENT is over. Now let the young
people hurry up. Our Senior has late
~ purchased in person a handsome
wedding cabinet, and as an inducement
to act manly, and finish up the affair,
the CHRONICLE proposes to neatly dis
play your name alongside Of your fair
dulciena at fabulouslyilow prices. We
never divulge secrets, 80 no fear /;
bashful young gent
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

No commission can find out anything
about Louisiana that has not already
been ascertained. The only result will
be to prolong the status quo, which is
another name for anarchy, and the
only excuse for the commission is that
Mr.. Hayes, unlike the body which
made him president, believes in going
back of the returns But in this con-
nection the cauntry has lost its conf
dence in commissions.-Philadelphia
Times, Ind.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

JUDGE Fl. II. HARRISON, formerly
Congressman from the Nashville Dis
trict, was on the oath inst. appointed
United States District Attorney for
Middle Tennessee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

Our Office was gladdened on Thurs
day by the presence of NJ. Thee.
Hartman, superintendent of Little
Rock & Fort Smith railroad. All
printers and especially those Of Clarks-
vile have a fellow feeling for Theo.;
for in the good old days he was a com
positor in the Jeffersonian Office. At
ter a short visit to his father he re-
turned to his post Of duty on Friday
morning. Success attend you is the
hearty wish of the CHRONICLE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

Our wide-awake German friend and
townsman, Mr.. @. Wenzler, has pur-
chased several acres of ground which
fronts on Madison street adjoining the
property occupied by the jackson
brothers. BY dint of his great energy
Mr. Wenzler is making it very de-
sirable location, and we hope be may
be fully remunerated for his honest Ia
bors. He is an honest. deserving citi-
zen, and has the pluck to succeed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

On Tuesday night last a FIRE origi-
mating from detective fue. destroyed
the kitchen, dinning-room and smoke
house, at the VIM. Moore place, near
the seven mile ferry. By prompt ac-
ton Mr.. Bryan aud others saved the
residence. the loss is estimated at 5000
partially covered by insurance with
Messrs. Kennedy & Faxon.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31

Tomorrow is All Fools day.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-31
" AIDE HAMPTON.
Governor of South Carolina.

Governor Hampton leaves to-mor-
row night and will arrive in Washing
ton Thursday morning. Everything
quiet throughout the State.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-04-14
p. =. KuBaeIs Bitter Wine Of Iron

has never been Known 10 fan IN the cure OF
v Weakness, attended with symptoms indis-
position TO eXcrtioD. lOss OF memory, diff
Guilty OF breathing, general weakness, horror
Of disease, weak, nervous trembling. dread.
ful horror Of death, night sweat-, cold feet.
weakness, dimness Of vision, languOr. uni
yersal iassituJe OF the muscular syatem,
enormous appetite w!th dyspeptic symp-
toms, hot hands. flashing OF the DO iy, dry
ness of the skin, paliid colntenarce and
erupti0ns on the face, puriiyin the blood
pain IN the back, heaviness Of the eyolds,
frequent black spots flying before the eyes
with temp 0rary sutti-iOn and loss OF sight
want OF attention, etc. These symptoms
all arise from a weakness, and to remedy
that, Use h. +. Kunkel's Bitter Wine of
Iron. 1t never fails. Thou sands are now
enjoying health who have used il. Take
only f.. r. Kunkels.
Beware OF cOunterfeits and base imita-
tlOns. As KunkeP- Bitter Wine OF Iron is
~ well known all over the country, drug
gists themselves make an imitation and Try
TO sell il OF TO their customers, when thew
call for kunkers Bitter Wine OF Iron,
kunkePs Bitter " inc Of Iron il put up
only in 81 bottles, and has yellow wrapper
nicely put on the outside with the pro-
prletOr's Photograph on tho wrapper Of
each bottle. Always look for the photo
graph on The outside, and you viii always
be sure to get the genuine. One dollar PEI
bottle, or six for 50. Sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere