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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-24
Ewes and Reading.

DF. Hall gives some eNoellent
hints on the preservation of the eyes.
He says:
When you find yourself frequent
IN winking, and inclined to close
the lids tightly for a moment OF
two, your eyes have been in an I'M
natural strain quit reading at once,
and either keep them closed until
rested, or look at things ut a cOnsid-
eraGle distance, this latter brings
another SGT of muscles into action,
giving rest to the others.
Reading on horseback, or in any
moving vehicle, soon tires the eye,
because it has to be constantly adap-
ting itself to the changing distance
of the letters from the eye. II you
take q sun-glaSs and arrange it to a
focus, the slightest motion, farther
or nearer, or on one side or the 9th
er, changes the focus point, and at
every jolt, jar or stop, the muscles
of the eyes have to re-arrangc them
selves hence they are soon weary
of the constant strain.
For the same reason, a SHORTENED
page or column is more easily read
than a long one, a small page than
a larger; loaded IineS-those which
have broader spaces between-than
solid ones-clOSe together.
For the same reason, a book that
opens fully, so that the backs are
fat upon the table, or small books
not tightly bound, with a large
space or margin between the back
and the reading, so that the page
shall not be ON n bulge, are seen
with less strain than otherwise.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-24
Democratic Executive Committee.

The Democratic Executive Committee mel
in Clarksyille on Saturday, June Is, in 40.
cordance with the call Of the Chairman
The following action was taken:
FiFstz-That o mass meeting of the Remar
cratic party be called to meet in GAINESVILLE
at u O'clock, NJ, on Monday, August 9TH
1878, for the purpose of selecting delegates &c
the Gubernatorial Convention to meet in
Nashville August 10, 1879,
Secund-lhat n Convention of said party
be called 10 meet in GAINESVILLE ON Monday
Sept. End 1878, to nominate candidate tC
next Legislature.
Third-That the county of Stewart be re-
queSted to send delegates to a convention To
meet mt Indian Mound, in the county OF
Stewart, on Saturday, Sept. IA, 1878, to nomi-
nate q candidate ~ I6pF6Sent the counties
Of Stewart and M0ntgomery it, the ne&t
Legislature. '."' % i,'' ~ '-''
Fourth-That the counties of Stewart and
Robertson be requested to send delegates to
4 panYentiQn To be held i'm ClarksYille on
Wednesday, Sept 4, 1875, to nominate Can'
didRte for Senator.
The last two conventions to he held pros
yided the time and PLACE meet the apprOha,
ton of the party in the counties OF Stewart
and Robertson,
Fifth-That the Democratic party in the
districts of the county be urgently requested
to meet in their respective districts on Satur-
day, August "a, 1873 and appoint delegates
to the County, Floatorial and Senatorial
Convention.
That the Dover Courier, Springfield Record
and GAINESVILLE papers be requested to pub
llsn Ine sFn4e, POLK g. JOHNSON,
chairman;
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-24

"WHOLE loads of gold'' are re-
portered to be discovered in the
Bear Paw Mountains /; and men are
leaving the Black Hills to 90 after
it in the same headlong fashion in
which they rushed to the Hills not
not long ago. They want to find a
place where gold can be got easier
and faster. The truth is that gold
hunting is never easy. The more
abundant the metal, the harder is
the fortune of the men who seek it.
The faster it comes the faster it goes.
They who get rich in gold regions
are not the diggers, but they who
improve the opportunity to carry
on other industries.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-24

IT is not the South which will
hereafter desire to secede from the
Union. When power shall have
passed from the East to the South
and West, we will in all probability
find the East as ardent for q seperate
Government as they were in 1872
as they were at even an earlier day,
when the purchase Of Louisiana
threatened to Shift to the Southwest
the political power then exercised
by the smaller States of New Eng
land.-M0biLe Register,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-24
FROM NEW YORK.

EDITORS CHRONICLE 1t must
be within the recollection of many
of the citizens of GAINESVILLE how,
upon one of those dark days in Feb
ruary, 1862, Brigadier General of
the Confederate army delivered a
speech in Franklin Square, in which
he openly denounced the surrender
ing of Fort Henry, and proclaimed
to all that he never would surrender,
he would "die in the ditch first"
1t is also within the memory of
some how, within thirty days, he
did not Idle in the ditch" but was
suspended from his command by
the following order from Mr.. j. p.
Benjamin, Secretary of War, to
Gen. Albert Sidney Johnson, under
date of March II, 1862, referring to
Fort Donelson. 1.-the reports of
General Floyd and Pillow are I'M
satisfactory, and the President
(Davis) directs that both these gen
erals be relieved from command I'M
til further orders"
In this connection it would be an
act of justice to the memory of the
late General Lloyd Tilghman to
show what that same President
thinks of the surrenders of Fort
Henry and Donaldson. l therefore
enclose you a speech delivered by
Mr.. Davis on the 10th ult., at Miss
issippi City, with the hope that you
will publish such portion at least as
refers to Generals Tilghman and
Buckner. NERITAs
We make the following extract
from said speech;
POsterity will remember the
gallant defense of the sO-called fort,
how long and manfully they held
their position, and how they tried
to break the forces investing them,
and when at last it became neces-
sary to surrender, ] know that
every member of the Army Of Tenn
eSSee will remember and anticipate
me in the tribute l am about to pay
to the gallant soldier. When at
last it was shown that the place was
no longer to be defended, Gen.
Buckner, refusing to follow the eX-
ample set him by leaving his men,
decided to stay with them and
share their fate, whatever it might
be. Applause. He shared their
fate and went like them a prisoner;
and here | am reminded of a some
what amusing circumstance that
TRANSFERRED when the prisoners were
about to be transferred to a car. A
crowd of the enemy were hOOting
and shouting at them and Gen.
Buckner, disdaining to notice them,
went into the cars, while Tilghman
passed in and stopping on the plat
form of the car turned around to
them, took off his hat and bowed to
them as though they had been pay
ing him n great compliment. All
peace and honor to his ashes, for he
was. among those, not the most
unhappy who went hence before our
bitterest trials came upon us.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-24
SALE
HOUSE AND LOT.

G. C. Everett having bargained for a farm,
and wishing to locate on same, will offer for
sale the place on which he now lives, to the
highest bidder, ON
Saturday, the 18th of September,
if not sold privately before that time The
lot contains four acres of good land, located
between GAINESVILLE and New Providence,
outside both corporations, and in plain view
of both cities. The improvements consist
of a first rate, well built two-story brick
house, with six rooms, two halls and good
cellar, surrounded by beautiful natural for
est trees, making it q cool, shady, pleasant,
healthy home for any family good cistern
at kitchen door; out buildings comprise
stable, wagon, or carriage house, smoke,
coal, wash and ice houses conveniently To-
Gated; ice house self-draining, on bank of a
beautiful pond filled with an abundance of
fish. The premises abound with choice
fruit, consisting of apples, pears, peaches,
plums, cherries, grapes, gooseberTfes, rasp-
berries, etc, etc. This property will suit any
man doing business in GAINESVILLE or New
Providence. A bargain can be had.
TERMS.-One half cash; balance on one
and two years credit.
The place will be shown by Mr.. Everett,
on the premises, or by
T. d. LEONARD, Agent.
August 3, tbs
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-24
AN inebrIated II

AN inebrIated man, walking
along the street, regarded the moon
with great contempt. "You needn't
be so proud, old feller," said he !;
you're full only once a month,
while am full every night"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-24
Democratic Mass Meeting and
Convention,

A convention OF the Democratic party is
hereby called to meet in GAINESVILLE on
Monday, Sept. 2, 1878, to nominate a oandi-
date for the State legislature
The Democratic voters are urgently re-
queSted to meet in their respective districts
on saturday, August "a, 1878, and appoint
delegates to represent them in the County,
FloatOrial and Senatorial Conventions. The
district committees are requested TO call the
meetings for the above date.
50 POLK q. JOHNSON.
Chairman.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-24

ACCORDING to a popular Bohe-
milan superstition it is unlucky for
lover to visit his sweetheart eX-
cept on Thursdays aad Sundays.
The saving of candles is incalcllas-
bic, and the girls of the country be-
ing thus enabled to get five nights
sleep every week, preserve their sim
gplsr beauty for many years.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-24
Administrators Notice.

1 having qualified as administrator Of
James Grant, deceased, all persons kT,Dwl ng
themselves indebted 10 said estate will cnme
forward and settle. Those having claims
against the estate win present them within
the time prescribed by law or they viii be
barred. II. ID. MARSHALL, SEN.
August 81, lS7S-iw .I|
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-24

\ MUDDY stream flowing into one
clesE and sparkling, fOF time runs
along by Itself. 4 little further
down they unite and the whole is
impure. So youth untouched by
sin, may for a while keep its purity
in foul company, but they finally
unite.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-24
North British
& Mercantile
Insurance Co.
of london md Edinburg.

'''''' = = ~ - =
holders for reliability and promptnex 10
meet its losses.
great fire occurred in Clarksvflle. April
IL, ihie, destroying q vast umuunt ~ prop
erty. This couipony hnd eight stock policies
and one building policy upon the burnt
property, covering tl3,Vb3 a.. The fire Oc-
morning, and ON Monday morning tie M
lusicr was promptly In the city, and law
saturday night every loss was eaiisfactoriv
adjusted and paid, Notwithstanding tie
Inability ~ some Of the Insured 10 SHOW,
their losses by books ana papers.
All people should BE- On the safe side Nv
being insured IN a prompt, reliable con-
ptny. Property not worth inguring A not
worth having. Apply TO
SAN. JOHNSON, Ascent.
May n, lSTs-3m Clarksxille, Tenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-24
STUDEBAEER FARM WAGON,

VIII run lighter last longer, and is war
ranted for two years.
Avery's Steel and Cast Flows, Points, etc.
GAINESVILLE Steel and Cast Plows, Points,
etc, etc.
Meikel's Steel and Cast Flows, can work
either cast or steel points.
South Bend Chill Piows, etc.
Diamond Iron Chill PIows etc.
Iron Double Shovel Flows, all kinds and
make.
Superior Grain Drills, with and without
fertilizing attachment.
Hooking Valley Corn Shelters.
Farm, Bells, Baby Buggies, Webster's new
Amalgam Pens, Whips of all kinds, Tools OF
all kinds, Locks, Hinges, Nails, Bulldogs
Hardware of all kinds, Gum Betting, Pack
ing Leather, etc.
Call and examine before purchasing else
where, as you will be waited ON politely by
ED. TURNKEY, ]. S. ELDER,
FRED NAYLOR, J. H. TURNKEY.
March 2, lS7S-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-24
Johnson & Mass,
FASHIONABLE TAILORS!.

Would respectfully say to their friends and
the public generally, that those wanting
good Tailoring done, on short notice and at
low prices, to call ON them at their shop on
First street, westside, ground floor, between
Franklin and Commerce. They have made
more fine suits this spring than ever before
in the same length of time, and have given
entire satisfaction in every instance.
June S, lS7S-tf
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-02-22

partly not true, because 1t is far
enough from the Central Pacific to
destroy to q great extent its com.
petitive character, while, like all
other roads, IL would have full liz
cense on all way freights. Yes, but,
says another, fares and freights
will be regulated by law. This Is
exactly what will be the case on
the Southern Pacific. Mr.. Hunt
ington proposes to give the Gov
eminent full supervision over the
road. This is all the most exacting
public can demand; and it sends
into nothingness the last vestige of
Colonel Scott's argument. 1t inau-
gurates the proper conduct of rail-
roads. 1t matters not how few or
how many railroads there are;
they are all regulated by law. This
is better than competition, which
vacillates between !, cut-throat pol
icy and the pooling of rates. q,
The last point, in which we feel
logically interested as well as San
Diego, is the claim of terminating
the Texas-Pacific at harbor. But
that is all our neighbors do possess.
AS we said last week, San Diego is
out of the way; it is on the ex-
treme border of our territory; has
comparatively little country suita-
BILE for settlement; has no rail con-
nections now, and cannot have any
that is practicable except through
this county. The Southern Pacific
has already reached all the impor-
tant business centers of the State.
That road terminates at one oil
the best harbors in the world, has
two ocean termini here in Southern
California, one of which is perfect
harbor for small vessels and the
other the best roadstead on the
coast. Here in Los Angeles county
is, and must continue to be, the
great center of business. This fact
Is even admitted by Col. Crawford.
1t is also apparent to all that the
gaps in the mountains, through
which the roads will be compelled
to pass to reach the best ocean ter
minus, open into Los Angeles val
ley. And within this favored sec.
ton, Santa Monica Is the best port.
Here, in time, an increase in bust.
ness, a growth in population, and
an expansion of railroad interests
will demand breakwater, which
will make Santa Monica bay 9
spacious harbor of national i'm
portance.
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Latest Eastern News.
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2lst. - The
Senate, in executive session to-day,
rejected the nomination of George
Williamson for Collector at New
Orleans, by vote of 81 to Is.
Chaffee submitted an amendment
to the bill heretofore introduced by
him, declaring the meaning of the
fifteenth section of the Pacific
Railroad act of July 1st, 1852, SO as
to authorize the President of the
United States to appoint, by and
with the advice aud consent of the
Senate, a person skilled in the
management of railroads, to be
styled the "Pacifio Railroad Com
missioner" whose duty it shall be
aNles and regulations,
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-02-22

THE partial returns received
from the election in Santa Clara
county show that the Workingmen
put In field day there. 1t is USE
less to disguise the fact that the
new movement has shown formid-
able strength, although it is proba-
BILE that the Citizens ticket has
divided the honors with them. The
main strength of the Working
mems movement is in San Fran
cisco, Alameda, Sacramento and
Santa Clara counties. Unless the
Democratic Legislature gives us
some sound, downright, outright
Democratic legislation, which will
show its entire independence of cor
poration influence, there is no tell
ing where the new movement
won sh n w stvcs,S-tt
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-02-22
European Gable News.

ROME, Feb. 2lst.-The smoke of
the burning ballots having been
seen at 1920 to-day, the crowd be-
fore the Vatican, thinking the
ballot was again without result,
had almost disappeared, when, at
LIS P. NJ, Cardinal Catroni APP
peared In the grand gallery of the
Vatican Basilica and announced
in the customary formula Cardinal
Pecci as the successor to the Papa
cy. The few bystanders cheered
enthusiastically aud large crowd
soon assembled, densely thronging
the open space before the Vatican
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-02-22
NOTICE..

IN FRIDAY, THE DID, BEING WASH
ington's Birthday, the Banks of this city
will be closed.
FARMERS AND MERCHANTS PANK OF
LOS ANGELES,
LOB ANGELES COUNTY BANK,
E. F. SPENCE, Cashier Commercial Bank Of
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, FEBRUARY 81. 1878.
Herald copy. III 1t
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-02-22
FOR SALE
I'm L OTIS TO lIET.
5000 Acres of the Lake
Vineyard Land and Wa
tor Association
Lands.

The best orange and semi-tropical fruit
land in the State: located in the heart of
the San Gabriel valley, and in the midst
OF the oldest and largest vineyards and
orange groves OF Los Angeles county.
No water rates charged. The purchas-
err of land from this Association receives
not only his land but also proportion
tie share OF an inexhaustible water sup
ply, the most complete irrigation system
in the State, which has cost the Associa-
ton already over $4,000 for bitches, pipes
and reservoirs alone. Water in front of
every lot. Churches and school houses
through the lands. The orange orchards
and vineyards on these lands
and in the vicinity test their
capablity for this culture. The title is
perfect. Grant bargain and sale deeds
given. Prices reduced to suit the times.
A map of the Tract may he seen at the
office OF p. Beaudry, No. 81 New High
street, opposite Pico House.
All communications addressed to the
Secretary will receive prompt attention.
f. w. WOOD, Sec'y.
LII Los Angeles. CAL
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Herald Steam Printing House.

The Herald Steam Printing House is
not surpassed by any Job Printing ONCE
on the Pacific Coast, outside of San Fran
cisco, In facilities for doing job work.
Low prices, good work and expedition
may be relied upon at this office.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-02-22

IN order that California may
reap the full benefit of silver re-
monetization the repeal of the
special contract act would seem to
be necessity, although such re-
peal would merely be solemn
public attestation of our sympathy
with the new and popular system
of national legislation. The Su-
preme Court Of the United States
formally decided that specifica.
ton that debt should be paid in
given medium Is a valid one, and
can be enforced in the courts. So
that our business men, notwith-
standing the repeal of the statute,
could continue the practice of stip-
ulating for payment in gold coin.
But 1t would seem to us that as
Californians own the great silver
producing mines OF the world they
ought to be glad to put themselves
In the lead in the movement to re-
store silver to its rightful CONNER
cial status.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-02-22

dse4so APP q io RY yIEru ana OF "a
Dis District Court t0 of the ts'' 18th Judicial
District of the State of California. in and
for Los Angeles county, on the 18th day
tied case, and in favor of Prudent Beau
dry, plaintiff, and against Vincent
Gelcich, defendant, q certified copy
whereof, duly attested under the seal
of February, A. D. 1873, ana delivered to me
on the 21st day of February, A. d. 1873,
whereby 1 am commanded to sell at public
auction, to the highest and best bidder
and in said decree described real estate,
to wit:
Those two certain pieces or parcels OF
land, situate, lying and being in the town
Of Wilmington, county of Los Angeles,
state OF California, more particularly
described as follows, TO wit:
First-The north half of block s, in
range 6, commencing at tn point OF in
and the southern line of Fifth street, and
running along the latter line north % deg
80 minutes east five chains to Il street;
thence along Il street south seventeen
degrees % minutes east three chains 90
links; thence south ~ degrees So minutes
west five chains and finy links, to point
of beginning, containing one and three
qua Ners acres of land, and particularly
described on the map OF Wilmington (or
New San Pedro) made by Frank Lecouv-
reur and recorded in the county records
of Los Angeles county, in book OF
deeds, PIP. 90 and 81.
Seeond-Lot 4, in block II, in Banning
Reservation, so called; reference being
had for more particular description TO
the diagram OF blocks E, F, G, H, ] and
X of said reservation, as drawn by +. Le-
couvreur and recorded in phge 1856 and
4S6, in Book l of Miscellaneous Records
OF Los Angeles county.
Public notice is hereby given that on
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IL Is CeIthiuiy oiuSuioh ehAA6
that, while the rate Of interest on
the Atlantic Coast Is from six to
seven per cent. per annum, money
should command from one and a
quarter to two per cent. per month
on the Pacific Coast. Probably the
different rates Of usance prevalent
in the two sections is largely the
result of our widely variant finan-
cial systems during the war. When
we formally made up our minds to
repudiate the national currency,
we drew a line of demarca ton be-
tween East and West broader even
than the physical distance which
separates the two sections. 1t is
impossible to disguise the fact that
manufactures and other enter
prises are paralyzed in regions
where the rates of interest are too
high. What some time will be
the greatest and most lucrative in
terest OF Los Angeles county
wine making-is not near so profit
able as it would be but for the high
rates Of interest prevalent in Cali
fornia. To man who is out of
debt there is money in making a
wine which can be sold for forty
cents gallon. though, where a
heavy interest has to be paid, the
case may be different. The net
yield to the acre of a vineyard
when wine sells for forty cents a
gallon is about $12O, q figure which
the fastener would regard as an
exceedingly handsome return for
his labor. A high rate Of interest
also interferes with the ability of
our vignerons to give their wines
age, an important element in
their value. Everything is now
undoubtedly in its infancy in this
county, and we are doubtless now
entering on an era In which
money will be more abundant,
in which the rate of interest will
be lower and in which our vignerons
will find conditions far more favor
able for the development of their
branch of manufactures than any
which have existed SO far. Con-
sidering the fact that many Of our
vineyardists are burdened with
debt, and that, in the last four
or five years, their new wines have
deprecated fully fifty per cent.
in price, they have done bravely.
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Tho Aateae.ti WIZ Cn.r.
NEW TODAY.
Wanted.

A Maltese or gray TABBY CAT, about
one or two years old, Tor which n fair
price will be paid. Apply to TOM PRICE.
Cigar Stand, IS Main street, between the
hours OF 10 and II A. NJ. to-day. II
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her usual course Of sending an AM
bassador to Rome. On good au-
thority it is stated that the Pope
was not chosen by alteration, but
by the requisite majority of the
votes of the Conclave, that Cardinal
Bilio, having declined to be cal
didate, his partizans numbering
nine Cardinals, gave their votes to
Cardinal Pecci; that when the
votes We're all counted, all the Car
dinals knelt at the feet of the Pope
and this act has been misconstrued
as an election by alteration.
Tho Sateae.ii VIII Case.
LONDON. Feb. 2lst. "A Rome cor
respondent says that, in the Anto-
nelli will case, the Court has de-
cided that the plaintiff, Countess
Lam bertini, the deceased Cardinal s
alleged daughter, should be per-
mitted to introduce evidence in
support of her case, and condemned
the defendant, Count Antonelli, to
pay the costs. This is the first
stage of the proceeding.