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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-08

AT the Judicial Convention 10
nominate candidates for Supreme
Judges Gen W. a. Quarles, of this
city, was unanimously elected tenn
porary Chairman Of the Convention.
The following is taken from the
Banner Of the 29th:
Gen. Quarles after being intro
duced by Capt. Childress, spoke
substantially as follows;
We have assembled here to-day
in accordance with customary usage
to perform one ofthe mostimportant
duties that can be performed. In
comparison with any other conNen-
ton that may assemble i'm our State,
this is the most important that may
meet either to nominate candidates
for our Legislature to make laws, or
to nominate candidates for Gov
ernOr to execute the laws, but If we
will look back in the past we will
find that when factions run over
laws and are about 10 sweep from
the people all their rights, It's last
citadel, its last resting place was ia
an honest and faithful judiciary.
Hence, ! say the duty we are as
sembled, to-day, toperfOrm, is more
important than any that we will be
called upon to perform. How shall
we do it? We have met here not
as mob, not as a parcel of parti-
sans. There are some cardinal prin-
ciples upon which we all agree and
disagree. So far as they are con-
cerned they may justly enter I'm the
Judicial Convention. ] am glad TO
be able to say To this convention,
that the State Of Tennesse can, like
the Romans, point TO to her native
sons rs jewels. Any one Of those
whose name is presented othis con-
vention for nomination would do
honor to the State and nation. They
are important positions that are To
be filled. The Judge must be a
man of learning, a man Of purity Of
a man who can hold the
scale Of Justice. ] am proud to say,
and i believe give the voice Of the
whole people, when / say IL, that
every gentleman who is a candidate
for nomination and whose name Is
presented to you to-day, whatever
may be the result Of the action Of
the convention, will have a Judi
ciary worthy of our people and our
Let us remember that
we are here for The purpose Of nom
mating Judiciary, and not for the
purpose Of putting forward our
for the men we love.
Let every man have his choice, but
let us agree from the moment we
enter this hall until we leave IL,
that whoever shall be the nOmi-
nces Of the convention shall be the
elected Judges Of the Supreme Court.
There is not one here who has not
his choice, but let US come together
as men and choose candidates, men
who hold the scale Of Justice i'm
Tennessee, and men who are TO con-
strue our laws, who are TO keep
their positions so far above impu-
rity or party politics that there can
be no suspicious east upon chem. i
bespeak for you, that GOODNESS, that
1eliberation, that harmony OfactiOn
that is so necessary In y convention
Of this importance and magnitude.
! ask you to aid and assist me I'm
the business of the con-
so long as ! shall hold this
/ announce that this
Is ready for temporary
action, and to receive such motions,
and TO transact such rs this cOnven-
ton may direct.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-08
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ter into any more such contracts a.
the one recently made with tho
syndicate. Time presses and it
now looks as III an early adjourn
ment is to be forced on ns with
many measures Of deep and vital
interest TO the country ufconsidered
We cannot hope Ia this Congress to
do all that should be done IN recti-
flying the vicious legislation of the
past.
The modification Of our internal
revenue laws so as TO relieve the
agricultural interests Of the country
from the unjust and unequal bur-
dens which have been imposed upon
them, although demanded by every
principle of justice md equity, Is u
measure which from allappearances
seems doomed to defeat.
The abolition OF the tax Of 10 per
cent. on the circulating notes of
State banks, which would give
great relief, particularly 10 the
South and West, | have no hope OF
seeing accomplished M this time.
bills for that purpose are
pending in both Houses of Congress.
The revision of the tariff, ques-
ton which reaches the pocket of
every man in the country and sec
ond to none i'm importance now be-
fore Congress, or which can be pre-
sented for our consideration Il is
now evident cannot be effected i'm
this Congress.
The substitution Of greenbacks
Tor national bank notes, another
measure of overshadowing impor-
lance, will encounter a like failure.
But we have tested the strength
)f those who favor the repeal Of the
act in the House, and
hey have a clear although not u
very large majority, and If we are
Unable to pass other measures Of
yreat and pressing importance we
AN put the brakes on the car Of con-
raction as itplunges the down grade
If ruin, freighted with the prosper
~ and best interest of the people Of
lis country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-08

In the present temper of the public
mind the people of this country
would no more submit to such out
RACES as the act of 1869 and of 1873
than they would tamely and silent
ly surrender the right to choose
their own rulers. The day for such
legislation is numbered with those
beyond the food, and can no more
be recalled or repeated than we can
place on the current calendar of
time the hour when Shylock stood
before his judge and demanded his
pound of flesh.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16
CONGRESS YESTERDAY.

In the U. S Senate, yesterday, Mr..
Morrill,, OF VT, submitted an amend
ment to the Matthews resolution, cor
recting certain '.strapge commissions"
of statutes In the long preamble OF Mr..
Matthews. The amendment was Or
dered to be printed. On motion of
Mr.. Hereford, of W. Va, the Secreta-
ry of the Treasury was asked 10 fur
nish information in regard TO the
amount of Government bonds issued
since March 4, 1861 the net amounts
received for each issue the currency
in which were paid the commissions
paid syndicates OF persons for placing
the loans In the market, and currency
In which said com missions were paid.
The Matthews resolution came up as
Unfinished business, and Mr.. Voorhees,
spoke in advocacy Of greenback and
silver currency. The Senate then ad>
journed.
In the House,several new bills were
introduced. Mr.. Davis, of N. c., asked
leave TO introduce for reference rcso-
luton directing the Ways and Means
Committee to consider the expediency
of abolishing the internal revenue tax,
but OF Election was made. Mr.. Springer,
of Illinois, asked leave to introduce
and pass bill TO prevent further con-
traction Of the currency. Mr.. Garfield
objected, and 1t was referred to the
Banking and Currency Committees.
The Amendatory Steamboat bill was
reported and made the special order
for Tuesday next. The House went
into Committee of the Whole, and
was addressed by Mr.. Price, of Iowa,
In favor of the Iemonetizstion OF sill
yer. When he finished the House ad-
jodrned.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16
SIMON AND WIDOW OLIVER

SIMON AND WIDOW OLIVER.
WAsHIEGToN, Jan. l5.-The Star has
the following: Mrs. Mary Oliver, the
complainant in the suit brought against
the Hon. Simon Cameron for alleged
breach of promise has returned Washing
ington. She expresses herself some W hat
surprised that during her absence the
Impression should have been created
that she bad compromised with the de-
fendant In consideration of the payment
OF $1,000. Mrs. Oliver admits that she
did receive and receipt for money hand
ed her by the Hon. A. G.. Riddle, her
previous attorney, but she understood
that 1t was for her support, which she
alleges Mr. Cameron promised should be
forthcoming; that she distinctly teld Mr.
Riddle that she did not receive it to dis
| continue her suit, and alleges, to use her
words, Mr.. Riddle replied, "Oh, no; it
he's nothing to do with it." She saws she
receipted forithe money when sick and
was really not aware of what she did
sign. The suit Is still ON the Court calen-
| dar and is in the hands of Messrs. Peters
Il Darneille, attorneys, of this city. This
case will probably come up for trial in
April, unless compromised in the mean
time. 1t Is said by lawyers about the
| City Hall that Mrs. Oliver signed two re-
ce. pts at different times, and that in both
she acknow lodged payment IN full tor
claims OF every kind and nature against
| ex Senator Cameron. General Butler is
TO be Mr.. Cameron's principal counsel.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16

THE FINANCES of the United States
cannot be governed by the financial
policy of England. The two countries
are diverse in their character and each
must have financial policy of its own.
The one country is old and the other is
new. One has an immense surplus capi-
tai accumulated in many years of wise
and successful commercial traffic. The
other has no accumulated capital, with an
immense and widely diversified country
to improve and cultivate yielding under
the management and the active labor of a
hardy and adventurous race of people
from the most enterprising stock of all the
nations of Europe the most alluring
and bountiful profits in the world. We
cannot, therefore get along properly with
the same margin of money that the old
government can. We want the West and
its prairies and its forests made as fruitful
of the cereals, as are the fields of Great
Britain, and TO make the rose and the
shrub take the place of the wild flowers
that now make fragrant the vast regions
of waste land.
Our readers will observe that the sys.
TEN of finance as conducted at London
by the Bank of England is vastly differ
ent from that which controls our banks
The day before yesterday, discounts in
London were reduced to 2l per cent. II
had been not long since as high as pei
cent In fact the Bank of England has q
sliding scale which in this country, would
very soon subject it to the charge OF
usury. We have not the time just now tc
elaborate upon this subject. But any
gentleman who will reflect upon the
great service the old State Bank system
served the country in years past, when il
required an expansion of our circulating
medium almost every year to keep til,
wheels of industry moving, must come tC
the conclusion that such machine a.
the Bank of England could never serve
the people here.
1t could stimulate or prevent expansion
to be sure; but expansion is what time
has proved is necessary; and its ability
command a contraction is just wha
would frighten any but those who are toe
bold to be considered anything short OF
adventurers. The men in this country
who have made it what it is have beer
men with small means; and this will be
the case for long years to come. They
are the jewels of the business world, ant
should be encouraged.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16
A COMMERCIAL SCANDAL

WAsHINGToN, January 15.-There has
been considerable talk here tor some
days in regard to matter in which the
name of the President is coupled with
General Leduc, the Commissioner of
agriculture, and Mr.. Rogers, private
Rogers were some years ago in the com
mission business in Hastings, MINI.
Governor Hayes was one of their refer
ences, and Milwaukee firm alleges that
through this fact they were induced to
entrust 81, ZOO to Leduc & Rogers, which
has never been accounted for. The
parties have sent here to see what can be
done, and Congressman Lynde. of Wis
consln, who has been retained in their
behalf, has had an interview with the
President on the subject, but SO far with
out result.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16

MARYLAND U. S. SENAToRsHIP.-The
Legislature of Maryland yesterday bal
loted for United States Senator to sue
ceed George r. Dennis, whose term will
expire on the 4th of March, 1879. The
vote was very much scattered in both
Houses. In the Senate Dennis received
votes to A for Ex-Governor Thomas and
4 for Steiner, Republican, the remaining
ballots being distributed among six other
candidates. In the House, Dennis re-
ceived 10, Thomas 10, Steiner IL, and ex-
Governor Groome 10, the other votes
being scattered. On joint ballot 56 votes
will be required to elect We hope no
man will be elected who is in favor of a
single gold standard. The labor of this
country cannot and will not submit to the
low standard of wages which such radi-
cal change would bring about.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16

THERE ARE MORE than sixty cotton
factorys in the State of Georgia and
more than one in the town of Milledge-
vile, In that State, to one of which Mr.
Lees, who had charge of the mill at
Ninth and Walnut streets, had been cal.
led to superintend. By letter just receiy-
ed from him, we are glad to hear, he is
well; things took prosperous, and he
likes the place.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16

THE Euery Ere1eing and Commercial in
vited its correspondents, few weeks
ago, to use either one of its many names II
they found them all too long, and the
GAZETTE, with its accustomed sagacity,
dubbed it Jenkins old Commercial, and
hereafter it will probably be known by
this name. 1t is rickety old thing, and
has an me,id squint, which sometimes
reaches all the way from up the
Brandywine. We advise all persons
hereafter that are attacked by this her
maphrodite of the press of Delaware to
remember that it is only the ghost of the
old negress whom Tilton wished that he
might live to See President.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16
VALUABLE Il ARM FOR SALE.

The subscriber having determined TO -
quit farming, offers at private sale his H.
farm situated on the Kennett turn G;k
pike, about 3K miles north OF Whining
ton, Del containing about eighty two
acres OF land, divided into convenient
fields in good state OF cultivation, and
about fifteen acres OF valuable chestnut
timber. The improvements consist of q
new house, built In modern style, 38 feet
front by 80 feet deep, and containing fifteen
good-sized rooms good barn with running
water in the yard carriage house, spring
house, tenant house, ice house, good apple
and pear orchards, and a fine grapery.
IL Is also within one m lie of Greenville
station, on the Wilmington and Reading
Railroad. The situation Is one of the most
desirable In the country and well calculat-
ed for a country seat. Terms easy
janS-tf. z. G. FAIVRE.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16
ADMINISTRATORS Sale
R EAL ESTATEl

Under and by virtue OF the last will and
Testament OF John Lyman, deceased, VIII
be sold at public sale. on
THURSDAY, JANUARY nth. 1878,
At 10 o'clock, q. M,
On the premises, the following described
real estate. situate In Christiana Hundred,
New Castle County, Delaware, about one
mile and half from Wilmington, and
near the Delaware Junction Railway Sta
ton, Wig:
No. i. All that tract of land, with a brick
Mansion House and stone Barn, etc. there
leading from the Wilmington and Christi
ana turnpike road to the p, w. q b. X. II.
near the Delaware Junction. containing
about ElGHTEEN ACRES, more or less,
and bounded by lands OF David Lyman.
Henry Latimer and Jonas B. s'idham' de-
No. 2. All that tract OF land, situate on
the above mentioned road, and containing
about TWENTY-FIVE ACRES, more or
less, and bounded by lands of said David
Lyman and Jonas b. Stidham. deceased
and 1satlmer's lane. t -
No. 8. All that tract of land situate on the
above mentioned marsh lane or road and on
the northwesterly side OF the said Will
tanning about ELEVEN AND THREE.
QUARTERS ACRES, more or less, and
bounded by lands OF said David Lyman.
Jonas b. Stidham, deceased and Thomas
Lyman.
The foregoing real estate is beautifully
situated and III highly cultivated, very
productive and extremely valunble either
for trucking or general farming purposes
ALSO,
At the same time and place all that lot Of
land and premises with a THREE-STORY
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE thereon
erected, being No. 6i9 French street, In the
City Of Wilmington, Del.
Terms will be made known on day OF
sale. portion Of the purchase money cat
remain on the farm property Possession
given March 25th, 1878.
DEBORAH NJ. GR0HE,
SARAH e. LYMAN.
Administratrices, ID. b. N. O. T. A.
l., W. STIDHAM d Son, Auctioneers.
deiS-Tud&wts
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16
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THE SYNDICATE.
THE CONTRACT TO BIC BROKEN OFF.
WASHINGTON, January IL.

THE CONTRACT TO BIC BROKEN OFF.
WAsRINGTON, January Is.
The back of the syndicate is broken
At the Cabinet meeting to>day the Sec,
retary of the Treasury was instructed Ia
give notice TO the syndicate of the dis
continuance Of their contract after the
expiration of the ten days notice required
by the contract. Secretary Sherman very
plainly shows that this action has beer
made necessary in consequence of the
agitation Of the silver question. Mr.
Sherman also appeared before the ways
and means committee in support OF bis
proposition to issue small four per cent,
bond. The plan will meet with opposi.
tion from some members, at least, of the
committee. Judge Kelley asked Secre-
tary Sherman what premium these foul
per cents. has ever commanded In the
open market that the government should
ask the workingmen 10 pay a premium
over legal tenders for them. The Secre,
tary answered that they had never com>
manded more than one-half per cent.
premium, but added that they had never
been below par. Judge Kelley maintains
that this proposition for small four pei
cent. gold bond is simply device to de.
| lude the people and would really result
In loss to them. He says the government
would make it practically impossible fol
poor man TO obtain a ten-dollar bond
except through the medium of broker
who certainly would charge one and 9
half per cent, and that by the time the
proceeds reached the laboring man hi.
ten dollars would be reduced TO six, anc
that when money comes to be worth 81,
or eight per cent. the small bonds woulC
fall below par, and that, consequently
1t is a delasion to ask gold for then
| from the people.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16
GENERAL SITTING RITZ.

HELENA, January l5.-Colonel Muck
land, Chief Magistrate of the British
Northwest Territory, has arrived at this
place. He reports that Sitting Bull is
still in his old quarters near Fort Walsh
and has no desire to cross the line. The
fuRative Nez Perces are with him. Six
ty lodges OF Sioux have recently crossed
from the American side and report that
a majority of the Sioux intend going
over to British soil. The story regard
ing the white captive held BY Sitting
Bull is regarded as pure fabrica ton,
Gold closed Monday at 102t-the lowest
point reached yet on the home-stretch.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16
WEDNESDAY,
The 9th Day of February, A. d.

1873, at II O'Clock. a. m,
AT the Delaware House, in the city OF Will
misgton.
No. 1. All that certain lot of land with a
three-story brick dwelling house thereon
erected, situated on the easterly side OF
King street between Seventh and Eighth
streets, with front of seventeen feet three
with that width two hundred and eighteen
feet TO French street.
Also, No. 2. A lot OF land adjoining No.
l, With a front of about three feet on French
street, and running back with that width
10 an alley, with the use of the said alley.
The above described property will be sold
ON easy terms. VICTOR DU POINT,
Administrator G. T. A, of Eliza Patterson,
deceased. ianli-ts
K. y. & Com, Republican and Herald
copy 26th of this month.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16
JANUARY I6. 1875

THANRs.-We are indebted to Hon
THOMAS f. BAYARD, for copy of the
Report of the U. s. Agricultural Com
missioner for 1876.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16

A GREENBAcK AND SILVER TRIUMPH.
George H. Pendleton was elected U. 3.
Senator by the Legislature of Ohio yes
terday. In the Senate he received 25 out
of 80 votes in the House, 66 out of 105.
The Republican votes were cast blank.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16
Farm For Rent.

The farm belonging to the estate of Col
8. d. Davis, deceased, Situated on the
Lancaster Turnpike Road, partly In the
city OF wilmington, containing about
EIGHTY ACRES, mostly improved. -
VIII be leased from the 18th of March next
The land has been used for dairy purposes
and is also suitable for truck ing. The Inn
provements are good stone dwelling
frame barn, &c, Possession given on
March 10Th. For terms apply to
DANIEL FARRA,
No. 624 King street, Wilmington, Del.
Jan2-tu. thu ,sat,tf
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16
DELAWARE HOUSE,

1loclock, A. M, at the
DELAWARE HOUSE,
In the City of Wilmington, the following
described real estate, being the property OF
Charles Edwards, deceased, to wit: All
that certain lot of land situated In the City
OF Wilmington, New Castle County, and
Stale of Delaware, beginning at a point on
the northerly side OF Fourth street at the
distance of eighty.two feet six inches. west
erly from the west side of Shipley street be-
Ing corner of land late of John Logan,
thence with said Logan's land and land
formerly of William Poole, north thirty
two degrees east siXty-six feet 70 q corner
of said Poole's land and land late of Miller
Dnnnot, thence by same north fifty.eight
degrees west about nine feet to q corner of
said land, thence with the same north thir-
ty-two degrees east sixty six feet to anoth-
er corner, thence north hfty eight degrees
west forty-ntne feet six inches TO another
corner, thence south thirty-two degrees
west parallel with Orange street eight
perches to the old corner on north side OF
Fourth street. thence with the said side OF
Fourth street south fifty eight degrees east
fifty-eight leet SIX inches to the place of be.
ginning, on which there are erected a two
and half tory brick tavern house known
as the Bulls Head, with frame stables and
athree-story brick dwelling house. And IL
is ordered by the Court that the purchaser
or purchasers thereof be and appear at the
next Orphans Court for New Castle Coun-
ty, that the Court may assign to the pur-
chaser or purchasers the premises sold To
MIN, her or them, pursuant 10 this order
he, she or they with sufficient surely OF
sureties TO be approved by the Court, enter.
ing into recognizance to be taken and ac-
knowledged In said Court to the State In q
penal sum 10 be determined by the said
Court, with condition to pay to the parties
entitled severally or their executors, ad-
ministrators or assigns respectively, theiI
just and proportionable shares of the said
purchase money with interest from such
a as a ri MAJ Afafa tV,a H..
manner and time as may by the direction
Of the said Court be prescribed in said con.
dition.
Attendance will be given and terms m ado
known at the time and place aforesaid by
VICTOR Dupont, Trustee,
Or, by his Attorney.
Attest: j. M. HoUsMAN. Clerk Orphans
Court. ianl-2tawtl6dts
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16

VALUABLE PROPERTY orr RENT
IN SMYRNA.-1st. A three story
brlck dwelling and store house, on Com.
merce street. Ind. The large and commo-
dlous two-story brick store house s.. w.
corner OF Main and Commerce streets
Both buildings are in first-rate order. sItu-
ated In the centre of the business part of
the Town and can be rented at moderate
rates. Possession of the first house given al
DAYS notice. The second, on the First
day of March, next.
GEO. W, CUMMINS,
'op<o-oaw Smyrna, Del.
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16

The Best quality of MEDICINE
AT WILLIAMS
THE MOST RELIABLE PROPRIETARl
4N MEDICINES.
'ft AT Ninth and Market
Choice PERFUMERY COLoGNEs, &c
AT WILLIAMS
A fine assortment OF HAIR, TOOTH, an
NAIL BRUSHES,
At Ninth and Market
A Glass OF ICE COLD ARCTIC SODA
WATER,
AT WILLIAMS
Choice FLAVORING EXTRACTS, ,5tiU'
and Pure,
At Ninth and MarKe-
A Good KEY WEST or DoMEsTlV
CIGAR,
AT WILLIAMS
Fine AMERICAN d IMPORTED soAn
At Ninth and Marse'
"Get the best" WILLIAMS SAPONS
CEOUS DENTIFRICE.
AT WILLIAMS
Chotce Goods, Accuracy In dispe'lst@ =
Reasonable Prices.
WILLIAMS PRESCRIPTION sISs'
Corner Ninth and MslA.-
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16
TRUSTEES SALE
REAL ESTATE,

By virtue of an order OF the Orphans
Court of the State OF Delaware, in and fol
New Castle County, made the twenty fifth
day of September, A D., 10 7, will be ex.
posed TO sale, at public auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
The 23rd Day of January, A. D., 1873,
II o'clock, A. M, at the
DELLA WARE HOIJSE
The daily gazette., 1878-01-16

EOR SALE The residence No. Iao3
L Broome street, being a two-story
brick house, with bay window and Man
sard roof. Il constructed with all modern
conveniences. The location is unexce led
Price 81, 800. Mortgage OF et,00O can remain
on property. Balance. one half cash, one
hall ON months note. Apply To
GEORGE MOORE,
jan15-9t, No. o. W. Seventh st,