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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-14

We have been presented with o
specimen number of this periodical
by Prof. Meininger. 1t is a well
compiled brochure, containing sound
musical criticism and interesting
musical intelligence. The leading
paperin it is a memoir of Mad. Julia
Rive-King, the distinguished Amer
lean pianiste. One merit OF the
review is its cheapness. By buying
music at G. N. Byers to the amount
of 81 so you can get the review sent
you for year without further pay
ment.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-14

SHADES of Morton and Eliza
PinkstOn defend us! Blaine, of
Maine, and Blackburn, of Ken
lucky, in a deluge of patriotism
and-wine, rise and shake hands
across the table at John McCul-
lough's reception in Washington
City, while strong men behold the
scene and weep! Oysters and cham
payne are splendid for opening the
fountain of tears. This took place
at three o'clock Tuesday night.
Wednesday morning Blaine made
an attack on the 'solid South" and
abused every man, woman and
child in it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-14

THE Nashville American says
that marks total vote is s9,O1S !;
Wight, 1929; Edwards, ld,197.
Marks majority over Wight is 49,
$50, and over Wight and Edwards,
81, 494. Total vote for Governor,
LAG, 542.
The total vote cast for Governor
in 1876 was 30, O39, of whom Porter
received 123, TAO; Dorsey B. Thomas,
1865 Nancy, 10, 436, and Yardley,
2,l65.
Falling off in total vote of 1878,
compared with that of 1876, GO, 497. !"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-14
ment again the object OF their fond

ment again the object Of their fond
est hopes.
1t will never win! The people of
the North have shown once and
again that they are both just and
generous, and this vulture-like APP
petite tor putrid carrion is to them
an object of loathing and disgust.
The Radical programme will yet
be changed again before the coming
struggle. The Radical leaders,
dearly as they love the sectional
controversy, will have to abandon
it again, for they are bound to play
winning game, and that will never
win
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-14
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.


This document was received in
the House of Representatives last
week too late for editorial COM
ment. 1t consists, if we may
use the language of physiology,
Of a weak, watery lolas1asg of COM
mOn-place in which floats q nucleus,
dimly diseernible, in the form of
paragraph on Southern elections
having the same commonplace
character as the aforesaid lolasnao.
This nucleus, however, eonteins a
nueleolus or terminating spot a
little more lucid than the rest of the
structure, and here we give it. In
reference to the Thi' auth, Four
teenth and Fifteenth amendments
ne says:
The people OF the former slaye-holding
States accepted these results, and gave, IN
every practicable form, assurances that the
Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments, and the laws passed in Pursu-
nnce thereof, should, In good faith, be en-,
Forced, rigidly and impartially, In letter and
spirit, TO the end that the humblest citizen,
without distinction Of race or color should,
under them, receive full and equal protec,
ton il person and property and In political
rights ana privileges. By these constltu-
riOnal amendments, the southern sectlon o.
the Union obtained large increase OF polit,
Ieal power IN Congress and ia the Electoral
College, and the country justly expected tlfsl
elections would proceed, rs 10 the enrran'
chlsed race, upon the same circumstances o.
legal aud constitutional freedom and pro
t9Sfion which Obtained in all the othel
Etarcs OF the Union.
If our readers have studied oul
editorials of the last three weeks
they will readily understand what
this paragraph really means
II means that "the South OBJ
tanned a large increase of pO
litical power" by means o
these amendments In order tina
that power might be used exclus
lively for the support and profit o
the Republican party North. Hav
ing unexpectedly failed in this, it i
desirable to abolish that increase o
power, and the apparatus by which
it was Intended to operate, namel!
the negro vote, and then reduce TIL
basis of Southern representation ii
Congress by basing it on thu
white population alone. There i
the nucleOlHs of the Presidents Mes
sage; we spare our readers the ma
cyelGs and pIaUaa as partaking of tn
nauseating character Of tepid mill
and water, with large predOmi
nance of the water.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-14

Mr.. A. A. JOHNSON has a fine
lot of buggies which he offers for
sale. Call on him or his agent at
the Gracey House and you will be
astonished at the cheapness of his
buggies. T ey were made by a
Cincinnati firm, a number of whose
buggies have been sold here during
the past year, giving entire salts
faction
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-14

THE rip, roaring, rantankerous
Co nanche Jim, has vamoosed the
rancho. The "dOctor" no longer
regales "Whiskey Chute" with his
original bit of eloquence, which
was as follows: Take one pack
age of the yer6; put it into a quart
of whiskey and let it stand over
night; take IL drink before each
meal" He was heard to remark
that she had made $85 90 clear.out
of that lot of idiots"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-14

THE drill, Wednesday and Fri
day nights, is a favorite place of
resort. The continued corruscation,
scintillation and oscillation of wit
on the part of the spectators is alb
solutely astounding. The following
are samples: ooh, myr' "D'you
see that ?'' "Ain't he bully,
though I" Don't you pint that
gun at mev' "Aint he q funny
little fellow ,"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-14
Administrators Notice.

All persons holding claims AGAINST tie
estate Of DR.. }. NJ. Gill, deceased. will pre-
sent them within the time prescribed
persons indebted - the estate Will
please come forward and settle 40 once as
they Will be proceeded with according 90
Jaw. Rudolph a Burney are my legally
authorized attorneys 10 transact any busla
ness IN the winding up Of the estate OF tho
laid Giil.
GEo. W. GILL. Admir-.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-14
Dissolution of Partnership |

The co-partnership heretofore eNlsting
between Ike II. Shelby, u. W. Scott and M.
=. Whitehead, under the Arm name OF
shelby scott & Co., Is this day dissolved by
please cnii at our Euccessonf' shelby, Hart
O'Brien. Office, al GTnccy House, and nct-
tie, aud all parties having claims against ua
Will present them at once for settlement.
Either party Is authorized 10 settle up the
former business. SHELBY, SCOTT a 20.
Nov 10 lsTs-4t
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-14

WE learn thata cavalry company
is being formed up in districts No.
l and 6, with Ed. Ross, Captain.
That's right. Those districts are
noted for their handsome men and
fine horses, and Capt. Ross saw the
wrinkled front of grim visaged war
during the late "misunderstand-
inOr -
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-14
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified rs Administrator Of the
estate Of Afrs. Sallie W. Allen, deceased. ail
persons having claims against Maid estate
authenticated, within fhe time prescribed
by law, or they viii bc forever ba rred.
All persons owing said estate AFRO requested
10 settle az once.
Dec. 7th, ls7s---lta
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-14
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified ns Administrator of the
estate Of Pete johnson, (col.) dcrenscd, all
persons having claims against said estate nro
hereby notified 30 present them, duly nu-
thentlcatcd, within the time prescribed By
law, or they Will BE- forever barred. All pef-
sons owing said estate are requested 10 set
tie nc once. SAM. JOHNSON,
Dec. 7, ls7s-it. Administrnfor
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-14
THE SPICES!
Both crude and ground the pures and best to be found
THE COAL OIL !!

We retail is THE HEAD LIGHT, 175o fire test, and we
offer at wholesale nothing under 1902.
still determined, (f yet feeble) efforts is made
to raise yet higher the STANDARD of OUR TRADE and
give battle to light weights short count and dangerously
aduterated merchandise that fills the country with moth
ing save the apparently low prices to commend it.
Especial attention is asked to the fine quality of
The "Maple Glen Creamery" Cheese
The Indian Hill Orchard" Crab Cider.
The Crab Apple Vinegar.
g. II. Mumm 4 Co.'S Champagne.
Landesberger's Muscated Champagne.
Landesbergers Eclipse Champagne.
bass & Co.'S Pale Ale.
And large stock of Fancy Candy in small packages,
Prize Candy of every variety.
Fire Crackers large and small Roman Candles large and
SMALL Sky Rockets Figs Rasins Currents Mince Meat
Ctron, Pickles Jellies Pigs Feet Corn Beef Devllled
Meats Sauces. Cross & Blackwells Cnow-Chow and Mixed
Pickles. Coleman's Mustard Honford's Unrivaed Bread
Preparation Royal Baking Powder Burnett's Essences
and last but not least
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-14

ViclIsburg 10 my district, and there the
Radical leaders, white and black, openly
supported me because Of the apPro priation
1 had obtained for Nicksburg, and because
of my course on the Freedman's Bank ques-
ton and my effort TO obtain appropriation
for the Acorn (eolored) University in my
district The whole people gave me reeep-
ton in Viclzsburg, and the negroes, not sat
iSfiesl with this gave me a separate recep-
ton, and the leading colored preachers en-
dOrs(ad IaC from the stand.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-14

nom Tensas after most OF the negroes had
dispersed, and q small body ofnegroes more
Nloient lhith the rest, who would not leave.
byN tire negroes
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-14

W tAA~ He8f0eN.
flt S0Rtlt GanolaRa the beneficent
administration of Gov. Hampton
has eOnciliated vast masses of the
colored people, and it is only in one
or two counties that his conciliatory
policy has been set aside by turbu-
lent and rash men acting in the
name of the Democratic party, but
as a general thing the election has
been peaceable all over the State.
In both these two States It is well
known that, even before the last
Presidential election, the allegiance
Of the aolored voter to the Radical
party had been shaken by the cor
ruption and selfshness of the white
carpet-baggers.
In Mississippi the election was as
peaceable as in any State of the
Union. Much has been said in
Radical newspapers about this State,
and we happen to have some de
tailed information about it which
effectually disposes of some of the
allegations. Thus the Insignificant
Republican vote in Vicksburg has
been used to show that there must
have been bulldozing there. The
following is an extract from a letter
received by US from Gen. Chalmers,
the representative of the Vickshurg
District
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-14
Railronh Accident,

The Nashville American of Tues
day gives the following account OF
an accident which happened on the
Chattanooga railroad Sunday morn
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-07
Report of the Secretary of War.

Secretary of War McCrary, in his annual
report, says the total strength of the Army,
including all branches of service, is "a ,76l
men. Desertions are alarmingly prevalent,
but still much reduced as compared with the
former year.
on the subject of Indian hostilities, the
Secretary expresses the opinion that perma-
nent peace In the Indian country can only
be maintained by an exhibition of force suf-
fcient to overawe and keep in subsection the
more warlike and dangerous sarages. He
favors perseverance in the efforts to improve
the condition of the Indians by the influences
of education and civilization. and agrees
with Gen. Sherman that provision should be
made by Congress to prevent a lack of food
vocates policy of (frsD just treatment and
faithful performance of promises towards
the Indians. and (second) prompt and eff
fectuaf punishment of all warlike acts on
their part and the employment of a sufficient
military force to prevent the possibility of
defeat massacre. He recommends the
enlistment of larger number OF Indian
scouts than now authorized
Brief reference is made to the Mexican Dor
der troubles and says, owing TO the lncreas-
ed force on the Rio Grande, comparative ex-
emption from incursion from Mexicans dur
ing the past year as compared with previous
years has been experienced.
He recommends the repeal of section ID of
the act of Congress authorizing the employ
ment of the troops as a posse comltatuS, or
that the number of cases in which the use OF
the army shall be expressly authorized be
very much enlarged
Expenditures under the War Department
for the fiscal year ending June so. 1873; were
81 1924 900 less than in 1877. Estimates for 1850.
as presented by the chiefs OF bureaus, were
S53, 80 9jt.67. The Secretary has reduced these
to SiO,3S7 1883, and says they are Il far less
sum of money than any annual estimate rem
dered to Congress for the War Department
for ii years. and over 100000 less than for
1877. Estimates are classified under the heads
of Civil Establishments, Military Establish
ments Public Works. and Miscellaneous. Es-
Inmates tor Military Establishments are 49,
335 ,727 81; reduction of $3,339,O0O over last
years Appropriation.
The report of the Chief of Engineers refers
to the sea-cOast defenses and Mississippi
River improvements. Owing to lack of ap-
preparations work on the sea-coast defenses
has been limited to the care and preservation
of works. The Secretary hopes the attention
of Congress will continue to be given to the
problem how best to improve the navigation
of the Mississippi River. The importance of
the subject scarcely be overestinated,
and the large expenditures now being made
in the improvement of the mouth of the river
give it added prominence. Operations of the
Signal Service are referred to, but no sugges-
lions or recommended ons are made.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-07
Moody on Grhb=Bags.

And there are your grab-bags-your
grab-bags! l tell you there is too much
of this. Your fairs and your bazars
won't do, and your voting, your cast
ing of ballots for the most popular man
or the most popular woman, just help
ing along their vanity. I tell you it
grieves the Spirit, it offends God
They've got SO far now that for twenty
five cents young men can come in and
kiss the handsomest woman in the room.
Think of this! Look at the church lot
teries going on in New York. Before
God, would rather preach in any barn,
or the most miserable hovel on earth,
than within the walls of church paid
for in that way. What is the use of GO
ing to a gambling den when you can
have a game of grab with a lady for
partner? tell you its about time you
stopped hiring ungodly men and women
to sing in your church choirs, just be-
cause they have good voice. You
smile. l tell you it's no smiling mat
ter. You ought to blush with shame;
that's what you ought to do. And
there is such a thing as having al or
ganist who gets drunk, and who can't
play but he must go back every now and
then and take drink to refresh him.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-07
Report of the Secretary of the Navy.

Secretary Thompson in his annual report
says: Since my former report the condition
of the Navy has been considerably improved.
There are now in commission % cruising
ships, one steamboat and five sailing vessels,
all in condition for active service except the
Gettysburg. There are six vessels, including
one monitor, which can be made ready for
sea in a few months; besides these there are
thirteen needing more extensive repairs, but
all can be put in thorough condition with
present appropriations and those asked for
the next fiscal year. In case 1t Ia necessary
ninety one war-vessels of all classes, includ-
ing monitors, can be put in service.
The Secretary submits his estimates for the
coming year, amounting to Sl4 ,562, isl, with
the remark that the Department has not felt
itself justified in going beyond the estimates
of the last fiscal year.
The Secretary discusses the relation of the
creasing exports have demonstrated that this
country must become the greatest producing
country In the world. He therefore urges
upon Congress the duty of protecting our
commerce upon the seas
The Secretary shows our dependency upon
foreign nations FOR the transportation of our
surplus productions to the markets of the
world. and says: II this condition of affairs
be left to an stiIi fnrther injury onr iron
coal and timber will decrease in value. The
enormous freights we now pay will continue
ports; our merchant vessels will in the end be
entirely driven from the seas. II, on the other
hand. the Government shall adopt such
measures as shall put the country in posi-
ton to reap the full benefits of its
commercial enterprise. and secure the
which properly belongs to us, by means OF
such fostering care as the National Govern
ment alone has the power to give then our
Navy should have such strength and charac-
ter given to it that it will be able to furnish
protection to our commerce wheresoever it
The remainder of the report is devoted
largely to an account of the condition of the
Academy and torpedo service, suggestions
regarding training schools for boys. etc.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-07
THE MARKETS.

ST. LOUIS, November 80. 1s7s.
BEEvEs-ChU1ee TO Fancy, Si.l3 30 Coco
to Prime, s. 75@4I0; Native opws. Saz5s %
Texas steers, s2.e0e3.4G
Hoa5-PGcking, s.. 50G2.70.
SHEEF-Fntive s2.0pa350.
FLoUR-Choice. 81 gjal.31; Xxx. So . 3.s5.
WHEAT-Red Winter, No. 2. 81 <1s7ffc; No.
CosS-No. Mixed. ess4 a2s,
OATs-No. 2, 1879 I94c.
RyE-No.2, s291 d44s.c.
9t-Drrr SgED-PrIne, 81 De l2H.
= ToBAoo3,.t n, Ittuss, sI.0a2'S'; NJ dunn
HAY-Chofce Timothy. Sc 5,a9o9
BUrTER-Choice Dairy. lS5 2Gc-
EGGs-Fresh. 10 zoe --,.ooo
wooL-Tub- washed, Choice. s31l %Sic' :
washed Mixed, 22hassc.
CJfrcs-atddling s5sc.
rEw YoK
BEEvEs-Nat1ve steers. 100 1000 Tex
and Colorado. sI00S7.50.
SHEEP-Common to Choice, s359s 6-5o'
HOGs-Ltve, S3.OOd33O
FLoUR-Good to Choice. u 10 45o
rsEAT-No. Red, sl.fs% Los.
CORN-Tneraded, - H47e
OATs-Westeru r,xep, 2se2lc.
PoRK-Mess, S74091 ~
Concentrating. 9l+c-
CHICAGO.
BEEvEs-Oommon to Choce; SD ~
HoGs-CommOn to Choice $3.50 90
FLoUR-White Winter. "a 90 Ss-tO Red WIN
ter, S42jd475.
WasAT-spring. No. ,. New. 50 rss'.'
S.lI1 No. 8, 68667fc.
CoRN-No. 2,3,s3lt4
OATs-No. 2, New, 20s 201sc-
RYE-No.2, 44t. a45c
PoRK-New Mess. S. 75d6s0-
NEW oRLEANs.
FLoUR-Ohoice Family, sl.15a5a5.
CORN-White, 43G47c
OATs-St. LOUIS. 30d 33c.
HAY-Choice, Sl5.00s I5.50.
PoRK-New Mess, ss.Ooe s.12K
BAcoN--3l4G 4ssc.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-07

In England knowing fellows, when
about to enlist, pay great attention to
the matter of uniform, which has con-
siderable pecuniary value. A Life
Guardsman at London or Windsor will
be paid bya servant girl 81 .25 for doing
her Sunday out with him, while horse
artilleryman will only be able to COM
mand so cents, and driver of artillery
35 cents. The same plan is carried on
at Berlin and other capitals. The luxu-
ries which these men enjoy are entirely
paid for by their feminine admirers,
who, in the case of handsome guards
men especially, are often of a much
higher grade than servant girls. Their
fee for walking out with them is quite
independent of the incidental expenses
of a day of pleasure, which frequently
involves as much as 81 or 50 out of
Mary AIMS wages.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-07

DR.. r. v. PIERCE, of Buffalo, N. Y, the
proprietor of DIR. Piercc's Family Medicines,
and also of the Invaids' and Tourists Hotel,
of that city, has recently been elected to Con
gress by the very tlattering majority Of nearly
5000. He has already served his constituency
as State Senator, and this renewed indorse-
mTt signifies that his services have been
highly satisfactory. His extensive practice in
the treatment of Chronic Diseases will not,
we are informed, be neglected suffer in the
least when the time arrives for him to take
his seat in Congress, it being intrusted to his
brother and other experienced medical gentle
n:en who have long been associated with the
Doctor in the Medical Department of his Gel
ebrated Worlds Dispensary and lnvalids' Ho-
TEL Besides, as the Forty-siXth Congress does
no. convene until December, 1879, DIR. Pierce's
patients will not lose his personal attention
Tor some months yet.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-07
Yellow Fever and Life InSur-
ance.

AS an evidence of the depopulating
effects of the recent epidemic, the fol
lowing is related: In order to obtain
the insurance money on the life of one
of the yellow fever victims, relative
desired to prove the death of the gen.
tleman whose life was insured. An in
vestigation revealed the fact that among
the parties by whom the death could
best be proven there had been an ex-
cessive mortality. The servant who
was left in charge of his residence was
dead the Howard visitor who reported
the case, the physician who attended
the gentleman, the nurse sent by the
association, the person who gave the
order for the grave, the grave-digger
who made the grave, the minister who
officiated at the funeral service, and
three out of the four mourners had all
passed away into the shadows of the
unknown world.-Memfhts Aralanche.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-12-07
An Astonishing Offer.

THE INDEPENDENr OF New York, probably
the ablest, largest, and best religious newspa-
PEI in the world, ,fers liz another column to
give away, absolutely, a Worcesttr's Una
brideed Quarto Pictorial Dictionary, which
retaiis everywhere for $40, and is, of course,
q household necessity.
THE INDEPENDENT is now publishing the
Rev. Joseph Cooks famous Boston Monday
Lectures, which are creating 80 much discus
sion everywhere. 1t will also soon begin the
publication of a series of articles on Social
ism and Communism" one of the most i'm
portant questions of the day, by ex7Pres't
1heo. d. Woolsey, d. D., LII
See advertisement of THE INDEPENDENT, in
this Daper.