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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21

WASHINGTON, Sept. l2.-Two Washington
physicians and nurse, who went to Mem
phiS some days since. have returned here, as
they We're rejected by the Towards because
OF their never having had the yellow fever.
They report that their party, which con-
sisted Oftwenty persons, was very cordially
received. They further report that parties
are taking advantage of the situation TO
make money, and that there is much doubt
full expenditure of money. Sharpers and
irresponsible persons are obtaining some of
the money sent to the afflicted, and are re-
sorting 20 all kinds of schemes to obtain con-
troll of the funds.
The above is from the Washing
ton correspondent of the St. Louis
Republican. There is but one truth
in it, and that is in regard to the
cordial reception the Washington,
as all parties from abroad, have met
with here. Every other statement
in it is a bald lie, without any foun-
dation in fact. The Washington
physicians and nurses who returned
did so of their own vOlition and
will. They were not rejected by
the Towards because they had not
had the yellow fever. There can
be no doubtful expenditure of
money by our societies or OrganiZa-
tiOnS, for all moneys expended are
accounted for by vouchers, carefully
filed, and all moneys received are
promptly acknowledged. The only
persons here able to make any
money are the professional nurses,
and they are found in most instances
worthy of their hire. When money
is sent from abroad to any of our
public officials, or the heads of any
of our charitable or beneficiary or
CARNATIONS, it is impossible for it to
get into the hands of sharpers. So
far we have not heard of money
falling into the wrong hands, nor
have we heard of any complaints by
the managers of the Howard AssO-
citation, or of the Citizens Relief
Committee, of any attempts by
sbarpers TO circumvent them. Mem
phis just now is a poor place for
sharper or swindler to ply his trade.
The average duration of human life
is risk too great to be run for the
sake of mere dollars, with the addi-
tiOnal risk of being detected and
punished. The Republicans CORES
pondent has been made to retail a
SANDER upon Memphis that no one
who has been here long enough to
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21
The Tobacco Crop.

According to official announce
ments the twelve largest tobacco
growing States report the following
average of the condition of the TO-
baccO crop in August, viz: Ken
lucky so, falling off during July
of 80; Virginia so, loss of 10; Mis-
souri, IS, loss of 6; Tennessee 50, a
loss of 4 Maryland 81, a loss of Is ;
Pennsylvania IS, a loss Of Is; North
Carolina 81, Il loss Of 10; Ohio SO, a
loss OF o. Indiana rs, a loss of II ;
Connecticut 1913, q gain of 8; Hi
nois So, Il loss CT 3; Massachusetts
1915, a gain Of 4. From this it will
be seen that the tobacco field of the
Connecticut valley is the only one
that shows an Improvement during
July. In ali other parts of the great
tobacco field the crop has fallen in
average condition. As these States
represent % per cent. of the tobacco
culture of the country, their aver
age condition, which is less than so,
may be taken as decisive as to the
general yield. The present aspects
of the crop indicate a greatly re-
duced product, even upon the snail
acreage Af 1873,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21

Benjamin Butler would sink any
ship that might consent to carry
him.
Since writing the above further
intelligence has made it plain that
the mob which held the hall in
Worcester by force against the
authority of the Mayor, was in no
sense a Democratic Convention.
They engaged all the halls in Wor-
cester, so that the true Democratic
Convention could have no meeting
for business. They assembled, how
ever, where is not stated, probably
in the open air, and adopted the
following address:
To the Democrats of Massachusetts /:
Whereas, A delegate convention of Demo-
Gratis of Massachusetts for the nomination of
candidates for State offices was called by the
state Central Committee of the Democratic
party to be held at Worcester this day and,
Whereas, 1t is found at the hour of as
Semblage of said convention that Mechanics
Hall, the hall engaged by the committee for
holding the convention, is in possession of a
mob, publicly announcing itself as acting in
the interest of Benz. F. Butler. which en-
tered the hall by stealth and by force, by
ladders through the windows and breaking
the doors and,
Whereas, The Mayor of Worcester informs
said committee by letter, a copy of which is
hereto appended, that said hall cannot be
cleared and placed within the control of said
committee without force and probably
blOOdshed. Now, therefore, the State Com
mittee of the Democratic party of MaSsachu-
sets, believing that said convention cannot
with safety be held this day at Worcester,
and declaring the right of a free and peace
full assemblage of all deliberative bodies
gathered for political purposes as the fOun-
dation of all Democratic action, do hereby
declare and proclaim said convention called
to be holden at Worcester, postponed to meet
at Fanueil Hall, Boston, Wednesday, Sept.
D, at II An
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21
Correction.

We are under obligations to 10
phar Smith, Esq, for calling our at
tention to an important oversight
which occurred in our table of ''first
frosts" from Prof. Stewards Me
neurological Reports, published in
last weeks number of the CHRoNI-
Gle. We had stated that the first
frost recorded in the year 1856 was
dated October %; Mr.. Smith in
formed us that this was certainly an
error as, in that year, frost had
commenced on Sept. 22nd which
destroyed all the tobacco in the
county. As soon as we heard this
we were satisfied that, if there was
an error at all, it was made by our
selves and not by Prof. Stewart we
would as soon doubt the Bible as
the accuracy of his observations.
We therefore requested of Mr.. Sam
Stewart another reference to the re-
ports and found that they entirely
accorded with the recollection of
Mr.. Smith.
The following is his register of the
elevation of the out door thermom-
eter for the four days, commencing
Sept. %, 1856. The observations
were taken at A. NJ. on each day,
and, of course, do not give as low a
temperature as would have been
given two hours earlier:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21
Prof. Il. =. JOynes.

Thereaders Ofthe CHRONICLE have
more than Dnce read in its columns
communications from the pen of
this accomplished gentleman, VINO
last summer transferred his instruc-
tiOns FROM Vanderbilt University to
the University of East Tennessee, at
Knoxville. They will learn, with
pleasure, that his high qualifica-
tions and services in the cause of
literature have met the distinguished
recognition in two institutions re-
corded below. The Knoxville
Tribune says:
In recognition of his accurate and
varied learning, and of his services
in the State of Virginia, and else
where, the Faculty of William and
Mary College, at their recent COM
mencement, and by a unanimous
Zote, conferred upon Prof. Edward
S. JOynes, the high degree Of Doctor
of Laws.
This is one of the oldest and most
responsible Colleges in the country
and It's hOnOrs have always been
distributed with exceeding great
care.
DR.. Joynes is the youngest gentle
man upon whom this distinguished
honor has been conferred by this in
stitution, and he has good reasons
to value it highly.
We learn also that the same de-
gree has been conferred upon him
by a college in Delaware.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21
June 1, 1878.
rne state to Furnish Rations.
American Sept. 10.

American Sept I've
State Treasurer Marsh T. Polk
and Gov. Porter have been cOnsid-
ering for some days whether they
ought not, under the present ext
gencies at Memphis, to see that the
State did something for the relief OF
her people. On reading the tele-
graphic news in yesterdays Amer
lean, Gov. Porter went to State
Treasurer Polk and advised him to
furnish what money was necessary
to contribute to the relief of Mem
phis. They had no precedent upon
which to act, but determined to
trust to the Legislature to approve
the expenditure. They accordingly
sent dispatch to Memphis asking
DIR. Mitchell whether he was in
need of any assistance further than
that which had been given by ben
evolent people all over the country.
DIR. Mitchell responded that they
were in urgent need of bedsteads,
mattresses and bed clothing, as well
as fresh beef daily. Gov. Porter
and Treasurer Polk at once con-
Guided to appropriate from $500 to
$500 per week in furnishing the
above PARTICLES and provisions. Treas
urer Polk acted upon the decision
at once, purchasing sixty cheap
single lounges, sixty mattresses and
made arrangements for Unnecessary
bed clothing. These and beef will
beforwarded to Memphis tomorrow
morning. Another supply of beds
and bedding will be forwarded as
soon as they can be obtained.
The action of Gov. Porter and
State Treasurer Polk will be cor
daily endorsed by every citizen in
Tennessee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21
A Wonderful Lake.


Lake Tahoe, fav0rita summer
resort of California, is one of the
wonders of the world. Here YOU
have a sea of pure fresh water, fif-
teen hundred feet deep, cold as snow
and bluer than the sky, resting in a
vast mountain basin elevated more
than six thousand feet among the
crests Of the Sierra. All around it
rise the mountain slopes clothed
with fragrant forests Of pine, fir and
cedar. You row out in a skitf a
hundred yards from shore, rest your
oars and look over the side to find
yourself hanging like a feather in
empty space, with 60 feet of water
below you, transparent as the air.
Row farther out, and suddenly the
green bottom falls out in SUBJ
marine prescipice, leaving the un-
fathomable depth as perfectly blue
as the deepest sea or the deepest sky
(for their color is the same only a
shade filmier in the air.. Down in
these gorges of blue ice water lie
the great trout looking up, perhaps,
and seeing our skiff glimmering
overhead like a shining speck of
cloud,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21
ATexaS Horror.

The following account of a most
horrible murder is given in a dis
patch from Houston. Texas: "The
wife of Geo. Lynch, a respected
citizen of Hockey, Texas, died
some weeks ago, leaving an infant.
Lynch had seven other children,
the oldest, Clemmie, being II years
of age. On Friday night, the
family rerired, as usual, the lamp
being left burning in the main
room. At midnight the father was
awakened by a pistol shot and a
ball striking him in the breast. He
sprang up, and saw masked man
standing in the middle of the room,
pointing pistol at him. The
assassin fired again, the ball enter
ing beneath the collar-bOne. Lynch
fell unconscious, and when he re-
covered consciousness, found him.
self lying in lane outside the prem
ises. The assassin thinking
Lynch dead, seized a Ratchet
and put the children, who were
witnesses, out of the way. He
assaulted Clemmie, and buried the
Ratchet in her head. He also
crushed the skulls of the other chill
dren, and then set fire to the house.
The distressed father saw the burn
ing house fall in on the bodies of
his eight children. The bodies were
afterward exhumed and inquest
held, when the Ratchet wounds
were discovered upon the skulls of
the children. 1t is thought Lynch
will recover. a young man named
Boatware, with whom Lynch had
adifiiculty, is suspected of the crime.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21

The pretext is that the resumption
bill does not authorize him to re-
deem Treasury notes till the 1st
of January next in either silver or
gold. The words of the resumption
act on which this opinion is
grounded are as follows:
On and after the first day of January, 1879,
the Secretary of the Treasury shall redeem
in coin the United States legal-tender notes
then outstanding, on their presentation for
r. demption at the office OF the Assistant
Treasurer of the United States in New York
city IN sums not less than $50.
We give no opinion as to his in
depreciation of the law, uncertainty
this Issuance of contradictory orders
is calculated to produce a ruinous
effect on business transactions.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21
High Compliments to DIR. Bell az
louisville.

A meeting was held at the Expo
sition Hall, Louisville, on Tuesday,
the 18th inst, for the purpose of
presenting a silver medal to DIR. t.
S. Bell. This high compliment was
in recognition not only of his servi-
ces in attending on yellow fever
patients received as refugees at
Louisville, but of the influence he
exerted in preventing quarantine
from being adopted in that city on
the principle that the epidemic could
not spread there. The meeting was
enthusiastic and was attended by
over five thousand people. The
medal was presented by DR.. Stuart
Robinson, who made an eloquent
address upon the occasion, as did
DR.. Bell upon accepting it.
While we think that some of DIR.
Bells theories need confirmation,
we gladly record our testimony to
his merits as physician and man,
and congratulate him upon his pos
session Of the well-merited esteem
of his felloW-citizens.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21
HUrLER AND THE DEmoCKArs

The only political event of the
week is the Democratic Convention
at Worcester, Mass, the point at
issue being whether the convention
will nominate Gen. Butler as candi-
date for Governor of the State, or
rather whether Gen. Buffers follow
ers will be able by force or man.
nuvres to get possession of the
meeting so as to make its action
appear as a Democratic nomination.
BY the time we go to press the
result will be known; we are at
present writing in ignorance of the
proceedings beyond the first half of
Tuesday, during which they con-
sisted mainly of a fOrcible capture
of the hall by Buffers friends, who
then excluded all but themselves
and nominated the hero of the
Dutch Gap. At an earlier period
the Chairman of the Central Demo-
cratic Committee had made his way
into the hall and, after violent
efforts on the part of the mob to
prevent his being heard, announced
that the convention stood adjourned
to Wednesday, the 18th. We need
not wait for the up-shot of all this,
which will be communicated in
a, postscript to express our
opinion that any nomination carried
by such means as this will be ig-
nored by the Democratic voters OF
the State, and that, even If the true
Democracy of Massachusetts, should
be beguiled into nominating him on
the score of availability, the Dem
ocraey of the United States VIII
refuse to endorse its selection. The
Democratic party needs to throw
overheard every dead weight, and
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21
SHERMAN AND SILVER.

Mr.. Sherman does not seem to
know his own mind about silver.
On Sept. 3 he issued an order that
silver dollars be issued in exchange
for Treasury notes for all multiples
of 81 900 up to $4,000, and on the
18th he extended the order to all
sums, without limit. Both these
orders have since been rescinded.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21
SIX SimnIe Rules of Health.

The quantity of most things is
almost more hurtful than the quail
ity. Take your meals at regular
hours always; the human frame is
capable of being changed from sick
ness to perfect health by a well-regu-
lated system of diet. Avoid every
thing however agreeable to the
palate-that from experience you
find to disagree with you. Abstain
from dram-drinking and too much
tea and coffee. Where water does
not disagree, value the privilege
aud continue it. Take plenty of
bodily exercise and have a "hObby."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21
Rice, Broaddus & Co.'S.

THERE are now in the State of
Alabama six cotton factories. Two
are short distance northwest of
Florence, running 5000 spindles
each the Bell factory at Huntsville,
1000 spindles; two at Prattville,
1900 and 800 spindles; one at Tuska-
lOosa of 600, and the Tallahassee
factory of 800. The factories
named consume 10000 bales an
nually.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21
Friday, January 3rd, 1879.

One-half of said land is in cultivation, and
OF black jack, red and white oak. This land
will be sold at great bargain as "a whole,
or, if desirable, may be divided into two or
three parts. There are two improvements
on the place, consisting of double and single
log houses five tobacco barns, stables, cribs.
etc; two wells and cistern, and a deep.
clear pond for stock and fish; ON the place Is
a young apple orchard in full bearing also
peaches. Terms easy, say one-third cash
balance in one and two years ut six per cent
interest. II not sold privately before Friday,
liely on that day; and If not sold, will be
rented for the year 1873. Reason for selling:
declining health and old age. Col. II. g.
pleasure in showing the place at any time.
T. d. LEONARD, Real Estate Agent.
August "A, lS7S-tds
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21

MR.. G. w. MACRAE, of the firm
of Porter, Taylor & Co., Memphis,
has gone to st. Louis to open the
house there for business during the
prevalence of the epidemic at Mem
YbSc
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21
LONDON, June 80, 1873.
TOWER OF LONDON.

Recently / have rambled eX-
tensively through the Clover of
London" 1t is a large enclosure of
several acres, with very high stone
wall surrounding it. The buildings
themselves are built of solid stone
masOnry-walls some eight or ten
feet thick-some of the buildings
about one thousand years old. In
the buildings are collected and sys-
tematically arranged the mailed
armor of different kings, warriors
and knights of English history from
the tenth to theseventeenth century,
and all kinds of implements of war
fare used during those centuries !;
also trophies of English conquest in
battle from various parts of the
world-no trophies from U. S.,
though. In one room, securely
guarded, are deposited the "croWn
Jewels of England with
diamonds and precious stones stud
ded all over them baptismal font
of solid gold, used in baptizing the
eldest child of each ruling king or
queen a "Stateservice" of number
of pieces of solid gold, used on
special occasions of State, the collec-
ton valued at e4,000,000 sterling
(about S20,00O,000). Oh, it was a
feast to make the eyes water-a
glittering, gorgeous spectacle.
DERBY RACES.
On the 9Th of June I attended the
Derby races, the yearly national
boast and pride of the English turf !:
Twenty-Five splendid-lOOking horses
in the race, with gaily-dressed
riders. 1t was a fine sight as they
came flying by the grand stand. l
had a splendid view from the grand
stand, where | could see them well
the whole distance run, about one
mile and a half. Estimated crowd
on the ground, 100, 700.
CRYSTAL PALACE,
which / wrote you about in my last
letter, put on her holiday attire the
10th of June-Whitsun holiday here
and sumptuously entertained "a,
l54 visitors SO you See it is rather
a large building, ii miniature worlds
fair of itself all the time. / am
SOODDIIiS oOOul WV LIIISO HUN
Crystal Palace-fare by rail there
and return, 6 pence (abOut Y cents).
From my window in the third
story l can overlook the entire
Crystal Palace grounds; so from
my own room l get splendid view
of the great fireworks display there
once a week now.
ruTTJu NyD1c w OrIzzOnuo
Madame Tussand's collection of
historical characters in waXwork is
peculiarly interesting. / have WIS.,
tied it several times. The models
are the most life-like figures / ever
saw. Kings, queens, princes, gen
erals, presidents, preacherS-all
seem to look at you with an almost
life-like reality. Among them are
Gen. Washington, President Lin
coin, Martin Luther, John Wesley,
Napoleon Bonaparte, Empress
Josephine, Marshal Ney, Joan of
Arc, Benz. Franklin, etc, etc.-a
number of English and European
royal and military characters. The
figures are SO perfectly life-like that
it is an easy matter to sometimes
mistake some of them for living
visitors; one, sleeping beauty, is
so mechanically adjusted that the
clothing over her breast moves reg
ularly as though she were breath
ing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21
A Noble Man Stricken Down at his
Post,

The death of Maj. VIM. Willis,
Superintendent of the Southern EX-
press Company, who fell victim
to the silent and dreadful enemy,
yellow fever, has thrown a mantle
of sadness over all the Express Com
pany. Maj. Willis, as great many
know, was one of the Relief Com
mittee in Memphis. He remained
firm at his post, ever ready to adj
minister to the wants and alleviate
the sufferings of the afflicted, until
he too had to succumb. It seems
only too true that ''death likes a
shining mark"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21

take in the situation and put him
self in sympathy with our people,
would be guilty of. We ask the
Republican to make the correction.
.-MemOhis appeal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21
Under the head of general remarks
on the next page occur the following

on the next page occur the following
memoranda
Sept. PA light frost this morn
ing.
Sept. 23.-Quite perceptibIe frost
this morning.
Sept. 24.-More white frost, all
our garden vines killed by the frost
late corn killed by the frost and
Millet somewhat injured.
Sept. 25.-Registering thermom-
eter placed on ground in garden in
Dictated 25.5, Fahrenheit.
This registering thermometer is
so constructed as to give the highest
temperature in the day and the
lowest at night.
So gentlemen farmers we hope
you have housed your tobacco, as
tomorrow is the 22nd, which, it is
hoped, will answer the prayers OF
millions by ushering in white frost
which will give a death blow to
Yellow Jack.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21

THE Princess Marie, of Prussia,
will wear at her coming wedding a
trail six yards, or eighteen feet long.
The greatest portion of it will wait
outside during the ceremony.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21

"WELL, Uncle, have you vo-
ted ?" Eyes, sab, Tse done voted"
"Who did you vote for ?" "Oh, l
dunno, sab +; dat man, he gimme de
paper, an l put de paper in de box. "
Palladium of American liberties ;
fiddIesticks
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21

AN English magazine says that
two hundred Americans viii t1atter
an actress where one will give due
credit to a worthy minister. The
corn is acknowledged.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-21
Attentention Stewards

Do not take quarterage to buy
sacramental wine with. Ifyou can
not afford the expense alone call
on others to assist you.