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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-17

HURRICANE SPRINGS water has a
peculiar effect, a UeTy peculiar effect
upon the organism of our confrere
of the Leaf, Mr.. Ingram. 1t will be
remembered that he has been
at the Springs some two weeks,
now. In the Leaf of this week we
observe letter from Ingram, who
is known and recognized here as a
benedict; but in that letter we find
this sentence, which we hope is
merely Gaps,tS pe'1n0e:
One beauty remarked to the writer
that he filled her ideal conception of
a Kentucky gallant, and she could
not understand how he had man.
aged to remain single.
eve quote him verbatim.) This
will be news indeed to Migrants
friends at home.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-17

EDITORS CHRONICLE For the
benefit of those who desire to file
their petitions in Bankruptcy please
publish the inclosed letter, just
received from the Clerk of the U. S.
District Court.
~ CoOr,r TWIN,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-17
STATE ELECTION.
NOVEMBER 9TH, 1873.
EOR E.SN

mo F. HOUSE-EDIToRS CHRONICLE:
81 You will please announce me as a candt-
date for re-election TO Congress, subject 10
the decision of the Convention.
JNo. F. House.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-17

THE Postofice, which for the past
three years has been on the corner
of Franklin street and the square,
was removed Thursday morning to
the new building south Of ana near
the residence of Mr.. Dineen. We
understand that the change is only
temporary, and that room, sixty
feet long, will be taken at the old
stand, in ELDERS new building, for
the use of Uncle Sam,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-17

THE hebdOmadal ice-creameria Of
our Episcopal lfiends took place
Thursday night, at the residence OF
Mr.. Mike Clark, and was a very
pleasant affair. 7 - W" '\ =.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-17

that you suffer with Corns, when
fifty cents will buy a remedy guar
anteed to cure? Remember, no
cure no pay. For sale by
mch25-tf OWEN Il MOORE.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.
NO. SQUARE. 1 NO 2 MO 3 NO s MO II MO

Announcement OF marriages and deaths
free-tributes of respect and obituaries half
price.
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Sheriff Sale.

On Monday, September 2, 1873, / will sell
to the highest bidder, for cash, at the Court
nnousei on the fuOlc square, 81 acres OF
and bounded as follows: North and west by
the land of S. G. Harris heirs; south and
east by w. ]. Lyle levied on as the property
of Williamson Frazier to satisfy an eXecu-
ton, directed to me from the Circuit Court
of Montgomery county, in favor of b. ii.
Cooke & Co. Sale within lawful hours.
]. E. MOSELEY, Sheriff.
August 10, lS78-4w
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-17

WE learn that there will be a
moonlight picnic at Squire Fer
guson's next Tuesday night.
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SOME of the handsomest house
and sign painting to be seen here or
elsewhere is that done for Kincan-
non, Wood & Co., and for Mr.. Cooke
and Mr.. Hendricks, by our towns
men, Messrs, Tarplay d Rarrish.
These gentlemen are prepared to do
all kinds of house and sign painting,
in the very best style, and we cheer
fully commend them as in every
way competent and worthy of pa
trOnage.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-17

SEVERAL persons from town went
out to the tefe ohdnlpet"e near the
residence of Mr.. James Parrish, on
the 10Th, and report the occasion as
very enjoyable indeed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-17

WE invite the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of
Broadhurst Institute. Prof. Broad
hurst is an able and experienced
educator, and has been successful in
building up a school of high grade
in GAINESVILLE. He will be assisted
by a corps of competent teachers,
and will endeavOr to have the In
stitute maintain in the future as it
has in the past its reputation as one
of the very best schools in the coun-
try.
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FOR SALE.

On MONDAY, SEPT. 2, 1878, we WI sell
to the highest bidder, for division of the
same, the Well property on Strawberry
street, now occupied by Louis Michel.
TERMs-One-third cash, balance on 6. IL,
Is and "a months credit, and lien retained,
No personal security required
WINFIELD, RoACH & co.
July q, IS78-6t
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LAST Monday afternoon, Henry
Warfield, a free-born American cit
izen of African descent, having
neither the fear of God nor man be-
fore his eyes, and being moved and
instigated by the devil and jealousy,
attacked the partner of his joys, and
gently broke her arm with a billet
of wood. Madam Warfield then
procured warrant, and had hubby
gently "tuck up" Strange that a
gentleman is not allowed to break
his wife's arm in this free country.
give me liberty or give me"-f1f-
teen cents. 0 Temporal, o Moses
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Hecla Coal.

Car load side track per l4c
Car load (delivered) per bushel sc
Wagon load per bushel lie
B. F. POSITION, Agent.
August 10th, lS7S-tf
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SOME fine lots of Robertson county
bacon have been sold here recently
by Mr.. John Holloway, of Adams
Station. GAINESVILLE still sustains her
reputation as the best bacon market
in Tennessee; and John Long, of
Robertson county, raised, and sold
at this maket, the finest lot of bacon
that was offered during last season,
and he got the fanciest price. Let
farmers bring produce to GAINESVILLE
and get paid for it.
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Grange MATHEMATICS.

I. HERNDoN, Sup't., of the GRANGE
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATION, sold for the
week ending Aug. Is 1878, go hhds of to-
bacco as follows:
g hhds. good to fine leaf, So 90 to ID "a.
6S hhds. medium 70 good leaf, Sc OOto 90.
az hhis. low leaf, 81 90 to 90.
Il hhds: fine Tugs, So 50 to 90
$50. NO. w ~
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Railroad Guide.

Passenger trains leave GAINESVILLE as fol-
lows: S0uth-7.25 A. NJ. and III p. NJ.
NOrth-S.30 A. NJ. and Sd p. NJ.
Accommodation, North-2.25 p. NJ. South
1905 P. NJ. Fast freight, North-9.30 A. NJ.
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LAST Tuesday morning, Milan
Cheatham, a ills d. AfTiQate, collided
with Charley Martin, COL, on Black
berry alley, and undertook to make
hash of him, with a razor. Milan
began to cut away on Charley's
lumbar region, and cut him to the
"holIow." Charley, not liking the
course matters were taking remem-
bered that
"He who fights and runs away
VIII live to fight another day"
and acted accordingly. They were
both "tuck up" The rent in Char
ley's abdominal was welded by DIR.
Bailey.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-17

Buy your Fruit Jars from Owen
& Moore. They sell 'em cheap.
At
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CHATTER $50,
PENSIONS.
AN ACT.


To repeal the following Acts Of the General
Assembly of Maryland, in relation to Pen
slons: The Act of eighteen hundred and
seventy, chapter four hundred and seventy
seven; the Act of eighteen hundred aud
seventy-two, chapter three hundred and
nine; the Acts of eighteen hundred and
seventy four, chapters three hundred and
i've, three handred aud ffty.ons. and four
hundred and fifteen. aud the Act of eighteen
hundred aud seyenty-six, chapter three
hundred aud twenty.
Section l. BE it enacted by the General AS
sembly of Maryland, That the act of eighteen
hundred and seventy, chapter four hundred
and seventy-seyeu, entitled an act to repeal
the act OF eighteen hundred and sixiy-seven,
chapter three hundred and eighty-five, which
provides for paying pensions to the Maryland
soldiers Of the War of eighteen hundred and
twelve, aud to the widows of deceased sol
diers OF that war; and also to repeal the act
of eighteen hundred and sIxty-eight, chapter
four hundred and thirty-two, providing pen
sions tor certain soldiers and widows of sol
dIers Of the War OF eighteen hundred and
twelve, aud to provide IN lieu thereof for al
lowing pensions 20 certain soldiers, and wild
Qws Of soldiers Of the war of eighteen hundred
and twelve; the act Of eighteen and seventy
two, chapter three hundred and nine, enti-
tied an act to authorize the Comptroller TO
audit and settle the claims Of Catherine Mid
dleson and Sarah Ann Johnson; the acts of
eighteen hundred and seventy-f four, chapter
three hundred and FIVE, entitled an act to APP
propriate sum of money to pay the claims
of Ruth p. Griffith, and Susanna Bond, of
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Relief Loan, and the Treasurer of the State Is
hereby authorized and directed to issue eerti-
hcates of debt or bonds of the State, to an
amount not exceeding FIVE hundred thousand
dollars, to be eountersigned BY the Comptrol-
Ter, IN the name and on behalf of the State of
Maryland, which bonds or certificates shall
bear interest at the rate of six per centum per
annum, payable semi annually on the first day
OF January and the first day Of July, in each
year, and be redecmable at the pleasure Of
the State, IN not less than ten nor more than
htteen years, and which said bonds or eertiii-
Gates shall be sold for not less than their face
value, exclusive of all commissions, and the
proceeds passed into the Treasury TO reim-
bUrse the same for the losses which have so
occurred thereto.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That special
tax of one and one-half cents be, and the same
Is hereby laid on each and every one hundred
dollars OF the taxable property of this State.
TO meet the interest and create sinking fund
Tor the redemption of the bonds or certificates
OF debt, herein directed to be issued; and the
said tax shall be annually levied, collected
and paid over to the State Treasurer. until
the debt created by this act shall have been
PAID, and a distinct and separate account shall
be kept thereof, and the proceeds thereof are
hereby pledged to the payment of the interest
of debt, and for that purpose. so much there.
OF as may be necessary shall be applied to the
payment of the interest upon said bonds or
certificates OF debt, and the balance invested
by the Treasurer in such manner as the in
crement OF the sinking fund of the State is
authorized by law to be invested.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That the Treas
urer be, and Ne is hereby further authorized
70 sell, with the approval ofthe Governor and
Comptroller, and to the best advantage, from
time to time, as the necessity of the Treasury
may require, any or all of the bonds which
are to be issued to the State of Maryland by
the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Company,
IN accordance with chapter - of the acts Of
the present General Assembly, and to apply
the proceeds of the sale or sales thereof, to
the support Of the government of the State;
pForided, that said bonds shall not be sold for
less than par value.
See. 4. And be it enacted, That this act
shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
FETTER S. HOBLITZELL,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
EDWARD LLOYD,
President of the Senate.
Approved April LIST, 1878,
JOHN LEE CARROLL,
Governor of Maryland.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is a cor
rect copy of an Act of Assembly, passed at
January session, 1878.
AUGUSTUS GAssAwAY,
Secretary of the Senate
MILToS Y. KDD,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
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CHAPTER $50.
LEVY FOR STATE PURPOSES.

An ACT
To regulate the levy for State purposes for
the year eighteen hundred and seventy
eight and for subsequent years.
Section l. Be it enacted by the Gener-
al Assembly of Maryland, That the Coun-
g Commissioners of the several counties
OF this State, and the Mayor and City
Council of BaliimoFe City are hereby di-
reeted to levy the State taxes for the year
eighteen hundred and seventy eight and
annually thereafter to be collected accord
ing to law, and to be appointed as follows:
\ tax of five and One-half cents on each
one hundred dollars, to meet the interest
aud to create a sinking fund for the re
dempiion of the defense or bounty loan;
tag of thFee- fogrths of one cent on each
hundred dollars to Weet the interest and
create sinking fund for the redemption
of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum loan, tax
of one cent on each ono hundred dollars
to meet the interest and create sinking
fund for the redemption of the Maryland
Hospital Loan; tax Of ten cents on each
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CHAPTER 172.
CHIMES AND PUNISHMENTS.

CHAPTER IT,
CHIMES AND PUNISHMENTS.
AN ACT
To add an additional section to article
thirty of the Code of Public General
Laws, entitled "Crimes and Punish
ments, subtitle "Rehypothecation.
Section /. Be it enacted by the Gener-
al Assembly of Maryland, That the fol-
lowing section be, and the same is hereby,
added to the thirtieth article of the Code
of Public General Laws, to be arranged
so as to to form q subsection Of section
fifty-two, Of the same article, and to follow
subsection five of said article, and to be
entitled "Rehypothecation"
Subsection 6. It will not be lawful for
any person or persons, bank, building asso-
ciatoin or corporation, to rc-pledge or re-
hypothecate any stock, bonds or other Sc
curity, or securities, the title to which
passes by delivery or endorsement received
or held By him, or them, as security for
any money lent or advanced to the owner
or holder of such stocks, bonds or other
securities during the continuance Of the
contract of pledge or hypothecation with
out the consent of the pledger, aud every
person, or officer of such bank, building
association or corporation who shall so re-
pledge or rehypothecate such stocks,
bonds or other securities so received or
Leld, without the consent of the said
pledser so given, as aforesaid, shall be
guilty Of misdemeauor, and or convic-
zion thereof shall be sentenced t. pay a
tine Of not less than FIVE hundred dollars,
nor more than FIVE thousand dollars or to
Imprisonment IN the peniteDtiary for not
more than five years, or to both, i the dis
erection Of the court.
See. BE It enacted That this act
shall take effect from aud after the date of
its passage.
FETTER S. HOBLITZELI.,
Speaker Of the House of Delegates.
EDWARD LLOYD,
resident of the Senate.
Approved this 9th day of March, 1878.
JOHN LEE CARROLL,
Governor of Maryland
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is
correct copy Of az act of assembly
passed at January session 1873,
MILTON Y KIDD,
Chief Clerk of the House Of Delegates.
AUGUSTUS GAssAwAY,
Secretary of the Senate.
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oHAp7sR Az


AN ACT
10 repeal and re-enaet with amendments sec.
tons forty nine and fifty-oue of article
thirty-hve, Of the Code of Public General
Laws, title Elections" subtitle Especial
Elections
Section l. Be it enacted by the General As.
semhly Of Maryland, That sections forty-nine
and htty-one, OF article thirty-fve, of the Code
OF Public General Laws, title Elections
subtitle Especial Elections" be and the
same are hereby repealed, and the following
be enacted in lieu thereof
Sec. 40. Warrants for all special elections
shall be issued to the sheriff Of the county or
city where the election is to be held, who
shall appoint day for the holding of the
same, and shall give at least ten DAYS notice
thereof, exclusive of the day of publication
and day of election, BIZ advertisements set IN
at the moot public places within each district
Of the county, and by advertisements in two
newspapers Of general circulation in sueh
county. In the city Of Baltimare ten DAYS
previous notice shall be given in the manner
herein prescribed of all special elections
whether for federal, State or municipal off :
GERS.
See. 81. Such elections shall be held within
htteen days after the warrant shall be receiv
ed by the sheriff.
Sec. , And be it enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from the date of its passage
FETTER S. H0BLITZELL.
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
EDWARD LLOYD,
President of the Senate.
Approved April ), 1873.
JOHN LEE CARROLL,
Governor of Maryland
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is a
correct copy of an act passed at the Gen
eral Assembly Of Maryland, at the January
Session, 1878.
MuToN Y KIDD,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
AUGUSTUS GAssAwAY,
Secretary of the Senate.
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one hundred dollars to aid 10 support of
the Public Schools, to be distributed ac-
cording TO law, among the several counties
and the City Of Baltimore, and tax of
one and one-half cents on each one hun
dred dollars to meet the interest and Gre
ate a sinking fund for the redemption of
the Treasury Relief Loan, making an ag-
gregate Of eighteen cents and three-fourths
Of cent on each one hundred dollars; and
the Comptroller of the Treasury shall levy
the same State taxes on the shares ofcapital
stock of all Banks, State and National,
and other incorporated institutions aud
companies Of this State; the shares of
whose capital stock are liable, by law, to
assessment and taxation.
Sec 2. And be it enacted, That all acts
or parts Of acts inconsistent with the pro-
visions of this act be and the same are
hereby, repealed.
Sec. g. And be enacted, that this act
shall take effect from the date of its pas
sage.
FETTER s. H0BLITZELL,
Speaker Of the House of Delegates.
EDWARD LLOYD,
President of the Senate.
Approved this 9th day of April, 1873.
JOHN LEE CARROLL,
Governor Of Maryland.
We hereby certify that the afOregoing is
a correct copy of an act of assembly
passed at the January session, 1878.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk Of the House of Delegates.
AUGUSTUS GAssAwAY,
Secretary of the Senate.
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CHATTER 424
TERRAPINS.
AN ACT

IEhhAPlNS.
AN ACT
To protect diamond back terrapins in the
waters Of the State of Maryland, and TO
regulate the catching of the same.
Section !. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That hereafter it shall
be unlawful for any person to take or catch
diamond back terrapins from the waters of
this State, between the first day of April and
the first day of November, in each year.
Sec. 2. BE il enacted, That it shall be IN.
lawful for any person or persons, to take or
catch from the waters Of this State. any dia.
mond back terrapin, of a'less size than FIVE
inches in length upon the bottom shell. at
any time.
Sec. 3. Be it enacted, That it shall be un-
lawful for any person to interfere with, or in
any manner destroy the diamond back terra
pin eggs
Sec. 4. BE it enacted, That none but bona
hide citizens of the counties of this State, Dor
dering upon the waters of the same, shall
take or catch diamond back terFapinz from
said waters.
Sec. 5. BE It enacted, That any person or
persons violating the provisions of this act,
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor. and
upon conviction of the same, before Justice
OF the Peace, in the county in which the Of
Tense shall have been committed, he, she. or
they shall be find sum not less than five nor
more than ten dollars for each diamond back
terrapin so taken or caught, or for DESTROYING
any diamond back terrapin eggs, one-half Of
said fine to 60 to the informer. and the bal.
anee to be paid over by tho said Justice of
the PEACE to the County Commissioners of
said county, to be by them disbursed for the
benefit Of said county, said fine to be collec.
ted as other lines aud forfeitures are now col
lected
Sec. 6. Be il enacted, That the possession
of any diamond back terrapin, by any parson
Or persons, within the time prescribed hy this
act, prohibiting the taking and catching of
the same, shall be deemed prima facia evil
denee that said person or persons have viola.
ted the provisions OF this act
Sec. I. BE it enacted, That the constabIes
OF the several counties of this State, shall,
upon the information of any one, arrest all
persons violating the provisions of this act,
and carry them before the nearest Justice of
the Peace of the county, wherein such offanse
shall have been committed to be- dealt with
IN accordance with the provisions of section
five of this act
Sec. s. BE it enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date of its passage,
FETTER S. H0BLITZELL,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
EDWARD LLOYD,
President of the Senate.
Approved April 9TH, 1878.
JOHN LEE CARROLL,
Governor OF Maryland.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is a
correct copy of an act passed at the Janu-
airy session, 1878.
AUGUSTUS GAssAWAY
Secretary OF the Senate.
MLToN Y. Kun,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
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Laws of Maryland be and the same is here.
by repealed, and the following section enact
ed in lieu thereof
Section .. All persons who are now. or
shall hereafter be admitted to practice law
IN the Court of Appeals Of this State. shall
be entitled to practice law in any, or all other
Courts OF the State, upon exhibiting to the
judge or clerk thereof, duly authenticated
certificate of such admission to the bar of the
Court of Appeals.
Section 3. Be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.
FETTER S. H0BLITZELL..
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
EDWARD LLOYD,
President of the Senate.
Approved, April >, 1878.
JOHN LEE CARROLL,
Governor.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is a
correct copy of an act passed the General
Assembly of Maryland, at the January ses-
sion, 1878.
MHTOY Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegntes.
AUGUSTUS GAssAwAY.
Secretary Of the Senate.
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FEES OF OFFICERS.
CnAPrER 229.
AN ACT


To repeal and re-enact with amealme ats the
eighth section of the thirty eighty article o {
the Code Of Public General Laws. title
Fees Of Officers
Section !. BE it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That the eighth sec
ton of the thirty eighth article Of the Code
of Public General Laws, title Fees Of OH
GERS, be and the same is hereby repealed
and re-enacted with amendments, so as to
read as follows:
8. Each clerk and register of wills, on
coming into Office shall complete all the I'M
finished business which shall be IN his office
unfinished By his predecessor, within the six
months given in the preceding section. aud
such clerk or register shall be allowed the
usual fees for so doing. the same to be paid
by said predecessor, and the last official bond
Of SAID predecessor shall be responsible for
same IN cases where said predecessor has
received the fees therefor, and in cases
where the fees have not been received by
his said predecessor, such clerk or register
completing said business shall be entitled to
said fees therefor, and shall collect the same.
from the parties owing the same in the like
manner that he collects other fees for similar
services.
Sec. ,. And be il enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from the date Of its passage.
EDWARD LLOYD,
President OF the Senate
FETTER S. HOBLITZELL,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Approved April LIST. 1873.
JOHN LEE CARROLL,
Governor OF Maryland
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is n
correct copy of an act Of Assembly passed
at January session 1873.
AUGUSTUS GAsSAWAY.
Secretary Of the Senate.
MHTOX Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk of the House OF Delegates.