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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-01


l got home. When / got home saw
DIR. Bellamy. | said the man must
have died of apoplexy. B. said nc,
he knew better, though he also said
he had not seen the body. At the
inquest before Squire Fredericks
DIR. B. was asked to write out the
verdict. He did so, but objected to
writing the words "came to his
death by the hands of persons I'M
known" The woman Agnes re-
NAMED in the house till Friday fol-
lowing, and then moved out and
DR.. B. moved in. (The killing was
on Wednesday. DIR. B. said the
day of the funeral he had fixed
Brown and could now get the keys.
Cross examined by Judge Lurton:
Bellamy had lived on the planta-
ton three years with my consent.
His house was not as convenient to
live in as the clearinghouse. He
had had some plaistering done at
the boarding. house before the kill
ing. Bellamy's character was fair,
but he was slow at payment. | was
up when Bellamy came to my
house on the day of the murder.
The negroes were much excited
about it when | returned from
GAINESVILLE. Don't know who they
were, but jesse Outlaw was one.
(Other names were given which
reporter could not hear.) Did not
mention Bellamy's talk of fixing
Brown for q year. Bellamy after
wards spoke of clearing me Of the
charge. | made a memorandum of
the murder and of Bellamy's watch
at the time, both occurring Nov.
Z. l employed counsel to prosecute
Bellamy; was in town two days
while the case was before the Grand
Jury. Never suggested to Harrison
Ogburn or to other negroes to assas-
sinate Bethany. | first quarreled
with DIR. B. short time before the
Indictment was found. A little be-
fore that DR.. b., Cave Outlaw and
another called my attention to the
confession Of negroes that l had
employed them to assassinate Bel
lamy. Ransom Morrow, Sanford
Tsome other names mentioned were
of the party. Among other things,
DIR. 3. told me on that occasion that
I might put the case in court. Nor
row said they would hold me re-
sponsible if anything were done to
DIR. B.
THE defendant had paper be-
fore him to which he seemed to re-
fer. Judge Lurton claimed that
counsel had a right to see that
paper. Keats said that though he
had it out he had read nothing
from it, not having his spectacles.
The discussion was renewed in the
afternoon but counsel waived
the claim.
Bellamy told me during the visit
that he could clear me of the charge.
There was a pistol in Bellamy's
pocket. never said to Sterling S.
(name uOt distinguished that I
could have anybody's life taken.
Olive Ogburn, colored boy,
alluded to by first witness and Miss
Laura Welker was brought to prove
that DIR. 3. was seen near the place
shortly after the murder. Much of
their examination was taken up
with details Of locality unintelligi-
BILE to this reporter in the absence Of
a chart.
1t is apparently the theory of the
prosecution that Bellamy murdered
the man to get possession of his
keys, that of the defence that Keats
did it to avoid settling with the
deceased for his years wages.
The evidence taken yesterday
(Friday) could not be reported soon
enough for this issue.
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Dissolution.

January 81, 1879.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-01
THE STATE. THE RAILROADS
AND THE BONDHOLDERS.

1t has been a matter of some COM
ment among our readers that we
did not print Gov. Marks inaugu-
raj message last week or any edito-
rial comment upon it. Our reasons
t"r not doing SO were that this doc
ument places the Whole quvsttiiS,:::: =: -
the State debt in a position so novel
that we were unwilling to publish
the message unaccompanied by
some commentary to make IFS bear
ings ineligible, and, to speak
frankly, we were unprepared with
our commentary. The matter as
now stated mOOts some intricate
and profound points in law which
lie beyond our legal knowledge to
elucidate, and moreover, since our
last issue it has become manifest
that these questions are all about to
come into the Federal Courts in the
course of a litigation unparalleled
in magnitude by any this State has
ever witnessed, with some of the
greatest jurists in the United States
as counsel on either side.
Under these circumstances it is
unbefitting for any bat professional
men TO give an opinion in the
premises; and we limit ourselves
10 making as clear as we are able
the positions of the parties to this
litigation. These parties are, di-
rectly, the railroad companies to
which the bonds of the State were
issued and the holders of Tennessee
bonds, and indirectly the people OF
Tennessee as committed to the
transaction by their legislative and
executive officers.
First, then, we will give a briei
abstract of the Governors message
so far as it refers to the bonded debt
of the State. He commences by
stating the debt as it stood prior to
the war as follows. First, bonds
for which the State is directly liable:
fTprp Yflra Bonds nj = and ~ uer
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stitution (whatever there may be
left of it), we have long been aware
of grounds upon which the State
Government itself as a contracting
party can be brought into the Fede-
raj Courts. We decline to state
these grounds at present, but shall
watch the proposed litigation with
anxiety and interest on this account.
An immediate result of the suit,
which is a consolation for many
things, is that the debt is, at least
for a while, taken out of the party
politics of the State and remanded
to the Federal Courts. This lets us
out, being no lawyer.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-01

By far the heaviest litigation and
most important suit in our Circuit
Court at its present term, was the
case Of .. Weaver VS.. the City of
GAINESVILLE. The amount involved,
about five thousand dollars, and a
new question of law, the construc-
ton Of the "ten years statute" barr
ing factions on judgments" caused
it to attract great interest from the
public and the bar.
d. Weaver obtained judgment
against the city in 1866 for bridge
bonds. No process or motion was
had upon this judgment until No
vember %, 1878, when execution was
issued. 1t is said that there is much
reason to believe that it has been
satisfied. However that may be,
the lapse Of time was more than
ten years, and the city by its at
torneys, moved to quash the execu-
ton, urging that the statute pre-
Guided its issuance, without revival
by scire facias. Judge LurtOn,
Judge Smith and Mr.. Daniel re-
presented d. Weaver, and Judge
Rice and City Attorney Rhodes
appeared for the city. The argu-
ments of counsels, which were very
comprehensive and exhaustive,
occupied more than a day. Judge
Stark sustained the motion and
granted the execution, a victory
for the city. The case goes to the
Supreme Oourt. Much credit is due
Mr.. Rhodes for the attention and
ability he devoted to the defense of
the city.
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Agricultural Bureau at 6 per ---
Turnpike and Plank Road Co.'S 5000 90
Railroad OmpanieS........-..-.....l S,139,OO0 W
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Echoes From Jordan springs.

One almanac maker, as informed
by two of our fellow citizens, has
already anticipated the change
necessary to be made in our calan-
dar on the basis of a statement
made by Maj. Davis in his Christ
mas speech at lakewood. He gives
eighty-one days to a certain month.
Mr.. III. Z. Bacon, of our sister
town, Garrettsburg, has been dam
gerously ill for some time. His life
has been despaired of. It seems
that during the Christmas he fell
on the ice and injured one of his
legs, which, sometime after, was
attacked by erysipelas ard gam
creme. Mr.. Bacon is, perhaps, Go
years of age. He has been an honest,
industrious merchant for more than
a quarter of century and had
amassed a fine fortune. He had
just completed one of the most taste
full residences in southern Kentucky.
He will be missed in his commu-
nifty.
The Barbee Institute, Il school
for the co-education of boys and
girls, will he opened at Jordan
Springs on the 10th of February.
The curriculum of this school en-
braces a thorough English course
and also some of the ancient and
modern languages if desired. There
will be, perhaps, fifty pupils at the
beginning. Board can be had in
good families at moderate rates.
Mr.. Cooper, drummer for the
mammoth Gracey House of Clarks-
vile, was in town last Friday so
liciting orders. He is a young man
Of pleasing address and bids fair to
be a useful acquisition to the House.
4 new blacksmith shop has re-
Gently been put up on the corner OF
f. l.. POrter's store house lot, and
Uncle Jack, l think, intends to
make the welkin (anviD ring.
The colored Baptists of Pleasant
Hill have new church building.
The colored Methodists of the same
place are preparing to build. They
deserve credit for their energy and
devotion. We give~them our hand
in every good and useful work.
Green Smith has another fine son,
making the fifth from his house for
enrolment at the Institute.
We have several neighbors that
have recently moved into the COM
munity. How many l have not
yet ascertained. We give them a
hearty welcome.
Ed. Hewell, of the Rose Hill
neighborhood, leads to Hymens'
altar, on Tuesday, the fair Miss Bet
tie Moss, daughter of w. d. Moss
of Christian county, Ky. The
nuptiaIs will be celebrated by the
Rev. W. w. Brinsfield.
Well, Ed. know you made good Confed.'
Ere you thought your bonny bride to wed
And though your years of weary labor then
We're loss,
I hail you happy, now, in bringing home
yOur Moss
Our agreeable bailiff, Mae. Smith,
/ recently sustained painful injury
by an accidental cut of the foot. He
is convaIescing, and will soon be
like Gen. Pope-"headquarters in
the saddle.
Since that snow and ice left for
parts unknown the farmers have
been looking up their agricultural
Interests. They report quite favor
ably of the wheat, and are cutting
wood preparatory to burning seed
beds.
The late warm weather has dis
covered that the winter turnips
have not been killed. Wen soon
have greens and jowl, and then
would you not like to rusticate for
while, We who bestride the tripod ?
GREENBACK.
January 81, 1879.
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secure interest until the capital of
the debt is due, and then the roads
shall be sold off to liquidate it. In
this suit Attorney Andrews is asso-
ciated with Judge Hoadley, of Gin
cinnati, and the wOrld-renowned
New York lawyer, Charles O'COn-
nor.
On the part of the railroads it is
urged that they have settled all ac-
counts with the State, which lifts
the lien from their shoulders and
leaves the State alone responsible
for the debt.
Where the highest legal talent is
employed in this tremendous suit
Involving the amount of $4,000
coo to SIS, 100000 it would be alb
surd presumption in us to say what
are likely to te its bearings and
results. If it be true that the
railroad companies are released
from their lien by having settled
with the State, it is highly improb-
able that the eminent jurists who
are managing the suit were ignOr-
ant of the fact when they COM
menced operations and it has oc-
Cured to us that the purpose of the
present suit is to obtain legal proof
of that fact with a view to future
action against the State.
OF one thing we have long been
convinced, that the bondholders,
being once convinced that there is
no hope of compromise with the
State Government or of recovering
from the railroads, will leave no
Stone unturned to recover their debt
from, the State itself. Notwithstand-
ing the immunities of State sover-
eighty and the sanctity of the Con-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-01

cent. ,2Z7, $50 So
800 - ... 525O 90
AT per cent 100000 90
Bonds rHermitage at 6 per cent 5000 60
per 65s,OOO 90
Total 81 7e8 So6 ~
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-01

SENATOR MAXEY says Texas will
have at least 10 additional men,
bers of Congress after the next CEN
sus. That is good news for the
Democracy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-02-01

The copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween NJ. V. Hatcher and r. f. Ferguson,
under the name of NJ. V. Hatcher q; Co.,
expires this day by limitation. All persons
indebted to the firm will pay to NJ. V.
which it is believed there are none) will be
paid by the same. The business will be
continued at the same stand IN. y. Mills
by NJ. V. Hatcher. NJ. V. HATCHER,
Feb. l, 1S79-4ts II. F. FERGUSON.
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A Card.

Having sold my stock of stoves, tin, etc,
to Keesee q Malon, who have authorized
to collect and settle the debts of the house,
would respectfully request those knowing
themselves indebted to call and settle. L
am very thankful to my friends and the
people of GAINESVILLE for their very liberal
patronage, and hope they will continue to
faN or the new firm. Respectfully,
CORNELIUS MICHIGAN.
February !, lS7S-2t
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FREE TO ALL
Wanted,

a situation as Salesman in either dry
goods or grocery house. Ten years eXpef-
Address w +. HUGHES,
Jan. 25.-4t Cumberland Furnace, Tenn.
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Reception to Old strabismus.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 20.-The board of man
ayers of the national soldiers homes inspected
the local home this morning. Only routine
business was transacted. In the evening a
grand reception and banquet in honor of Gen,
Butler and the other distinguished visitors, was
given by Gen. E. W. Hincks, commandment.
and wife. The grounds were brilliantly illu-
minated with over 5000 Chinese lanterns,
arches and stars of light, ETC.. while indoors
flowers and evergreens abounded in greatest
profusion, making the scene very brilliant
and beautiful one. After the banquet the
guests proceeded to the ball room, where dane
ing was lndulged in till late hour, the music
being furnished by the silver cornet band of
the home. About 500 invitations were issued,
some 400 guests being present from the city.
The toilets of the ladies were especially notice
able, being of the very richest description.
The reception was the most successful social
event thai has happened for long time:
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
AN ELEVATOR OFFICE ROBBED.

AN ELEVATOR OFFICE ROBBED. r
Especial Telegram to the Globej
LAKE CRY, MIMI, Sept. 20.-To-day at noon,
while the CASHIER Mr.. NJ. P. Straup, was at
dinner, the money drawer of the Office of
Amsbey &c Fletcher's elevator was pried open
with a screw-driver and $24o were distracted.
man has been arrested on suspicion of being
one of the party to the crime, and the authori-
ties are holding him while they are in search of
his partner. What the result will be may be
known tonight or tomorrow.
LITTLE Rock. Sept. 2O.-The following is
from Fl. Smith: Deputy United States Mar
shal Mershon and six guards arrived last even
ing from the remote regions of the Choctaw
and Chickasaw nations with fifteen prisoners.
The captives consist of whites, negroes and
Indians. One is charged with murder, the
others with assaults to kill. larceny and viola-
tions of the internal revenue law. They at
tracted much attention by repeated whoops and
yells before reaching the United States Jail,
where they were confined.
FOUND DROWNED.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 2O.-The body of man,
aged about As years, was picked up in the lake
near the rolling mills this morning. A gold
watch and chain, seal ring with the initials
"A. s. W. ," two keys, to which was attached
metal tag marked "a. s. Winant, care surrogate
Office, New York City, and some money were
found on the clothing. The man was evidentlya
stranger in the city. The body see med to
have been in the water but short time.
Later in the day travelling satchel belonging
to the dead man was found at the st. Paul
depot, at which place it arrived from Chicago
last Monday. The surrogate Office ha, been
notified by the coroner, but as yet no reply has
been received. .'- s.} e+s
RACING ACCIDENT. ~.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-The horse Egypt, dur
ing race at Coney Island course to-day. came
in collision with another horse and both fell.
Egypt was so badly hurt he was shot. His
rider was seriously injured.
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THE sPRAGUE UNPLEAsANrNEss

The Legal Proceedings Relative to the Ap-
p0intnses,s Of Trustees.
PROVIDENCE, Sept. 20.-In the supreme court
this morning the hearing begun upon the APP
plication Of Mrs. Katharine Sprague for ap-
pointment of q trustee of her properly. The
counsel for the petitioner stated ex-Gov.
sprague and wife were not living together and
there is. no reasonable probability that they
will live together in the future. This decla-
ration he based on the sayings and acts of
both persons. He nominated Robert Thomp-
son as trustee. Counsel for ex.Gov. Sprague
agreed with the other side as to the law in the
case, that Mrs. Sprague had
the right to trustee, but he
objected to the nomination of Thompson and
moved its reference to master. This motion
the court overruled, when the counsel for Mrs.
Sprague nominated Arthur Watson for trustee
and asked postponement till Friday next to
enable him to file the reason for his motion.
The case went over to Friday.
Various parcels of A. and W. Sprague's es-
tate, recently sold under execution to the New
York National Bank of Commerce for nominal
sums. were struck off again, to again satisfy
the judgment claims of the Franklin lnstitu-
ton for Saving. The receiver of the bank was
the only bidder.
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Hayes Junket.

CHICAGO, Sept. 20-The Presidential party
will reach this city Monday, over the Lake
Shore road. and be driven at once to the Grand
Pacific hotel, where after participating of re-
past private reception will be had. No public
display will be made. This arrangement is I'M
derstood to be in keeping with the preference
OF the President and his friends. The distin-
guished party will leave here Tuesday morning
at $3.50 over the Chicago, Baltimore & Ohio
railway. by special train, and will make brief
stops at Aurora, Mendoza, and Galesburg and
a stop of three hours at Quincy, where grand
reception will be rendered. They next stop at
Hannibal, thence over the Missouri. Kansas &
Topeka to Fort Scott and Neosha Falls. Re-
turning, they stop at Springfield on the 29th
or 3Oth. Gen. Sherman, Gen. Comfy and
the partY
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Amid tremendous cheers of the crowd, dis
charge 1T cannon, ringing of bells and scream
ing OF whistles the procession started up Market
street. Bonfires blazed at the street corners,
Examinations lit up every window, and the
glare Of Roman candles and electric lights
made the broad thoroughfare bright as day.
Under continuous archway of flags, banners
and festooned draperies the procession moved
up Market street to Montgomery, and turned
down the latter street. Crowds blocked the
sidewalk. cheer after cheer rolled along the
whole line of march, and almost drowned the
martial strains of the numerous bands. Broad
ensigns tossed in the night wind glowing with
the light of fire and the glare of rockets and
fire balls. light mist lowering over the citv
rejected the light of the fireworks and illumi-
nation until .,
THE HEAVENS SEEMED ABLAzE.
Not only the streets on the march, but the
cross streets between Market and Montgomery
avenues, were brilliant with decorations.
Even the Chinese quarter seemed to have the
injection, and from hundreds of stats the
great dragon flag Haunted it's fantastic blazonry
beside the stars and stripes.
Continuing the march the procession moved
through Montgomery to the avenue, then to
Kearney street. Here, if possible, the crowd
grew still more dense and enthusiastic, and tie
display OF fireworks, electric lights, lime lights
and every conceivable means Of illumination of
increased brilliancy. On arriving at Market
street the procession, moving up a few blocks,
counter-marched to the Palace hotel. Here
MAGNIFICENT ARCH,
forty feet in height SPAWNED new Montgomery
street, blazoned with the national colors and
bearing the inscription,
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MINNESOTA NEWS.

crazy man is reported to be living in q
cave in Ottawa, LIE Sueur county. He says his
name is Sven Gunderson. Hesays he is wait
ing for his things to come to the depot from
Norway, then he says the Lord wants him to
come over into Eden. he lives principally on
halle nuts. He has been there some time, and
is believed to be an escaped lunatic from some
insane asylum.
Window Reporter: Mr.. and Mrs. A. A..
Soule, of Mt. Like, met with runaway Tues
day, as they were starting for Window. Both
were thrown from the buggy and Mrs, Soule
was very badly hurt, though no bones were
broken. She lay for several hours unconscious
aud at last accounts was in a critical condi-
ton.
A 5-year-old boy, named Guy Stearns, the
other day got caught in the machinery of Bing-
ham Lake mills and was fearfully mangled.
He was alive at the last report, but his re-
covery very doubtful.
WatervilIe lie Sueur County, Chronicle:
One of the most dastardly outrages that was
ever penetrated occurred here on Monday
night last. about 10 o'clock. A valuable span
of horses, belonging to DR.. Case, and his only
team, were poisoned and killed. The feeling
against the cowardly miscreant who could com.
NIT such an offense is 80 strong with our peo-
pie, that, if by any circumstance he should be
discovered, his life would not be worth a far
thing in their hands.
D8lIy Lake Clty Leader ana sentinel, May
10: We are panied to learn Of the sudden death
of that estimable citizen, Mr.. John Wilson, of
West Albany, which sad event occurred on
Tuesday evening last. He was running, as we
learn, to head off horse that he wished to
drive into the barn, when he suddenly fell, and
never spoke afterward.
Albert Lea Standard, Sept. Is: Last Satur-
day afternoon . stabbing ARRAY took place on
Broadway between John Nelson, William
Huntley and a person to us unknown. The
men had been engaged in laying track on the
Ford Dodge extension, and Nelson claimed
that the Others owed him borrowed money
which they would not pay. After some words
Nelson attacked Huntley and cut him in the
shoulder with knife. Huntley escaped fur.
Their injury by running away, and Nelson then
turned upon the other man, knocked him
down and bruised him considerably. Nelson
was arrested and arraigned before Justice
Stacy, who committed him in default of $500
bail.