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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25

only. to state what portion has been so used
ana on what character Of obligation. He is
directed 70 inform the Senate the amount of
interest ne has paid on the bonds and notes
OF tbs United States since the current fiscal
year began and the amount of such interest
which he has paid in gold and silver coin
respectively.
There is the question put point
blank. Have you, Mr.. Sherman, as
Congress prescribed, given the ma
tion the advantage of option, or
have you of your own will given it
to the nations creditors?
The Secretary answered in a few
d Us, stating in plain terms that he
had in all cases given the holders of
national bonds and notes the option
of receiving their interest in gold,
silver or notes, and that none of
them had chosen silver.
If we seek any parallel to this
action in the European governments,
it is not in England that we shall
find it; nothing like it has occurred
there since the House of Stuarts
ceased to reign. In Germany, under
autOcratic Bismarck, something APP
preaching to it, though not near so
bad, may be observed at this time.
1t is known that the majority in the
German Parliament is opposed to
Bismarck's anti-sOcialist bill and is
in favor of q liberal version Of the
tariff, on both which points Parlia-
ment is at variance with the des-
pOtic Chancellor. BY dint of aItern-
ate bullying and intrigue the Chan
cellor seems likely to convert the
majority into a minority, but even
he, when once a majority has been
declared, has never Ventured to set
aside its decisions. OF the two
models, our government. under
Sherman, its financial Bismarck,
resembles the German Empire much
more nearly than the British, but
far transcends even its German pro-
totype in the deliberate defiance OF
the legislative department by the
executive.
Well! if the people desire to have
it so, they have the right so to have
it, but if SO they had better quit
Dragging of their republican institu-
tions and denouncing the efete mon
arches of Europe.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25
SHERMAN THE PLUTOCRAT.

Some months ago, when the silver
bill had but recently become a law,
we called attention to the anomaly
Cor what would be recognized as
such in any other constitutional
government of a Cabinet officer
continuing to hold his position after
his avOwed policy had been con-
demned by the legislative depart
ments and adirectly opposite policy
had become the law of the nation.
We then contended for the urgent
necessity of finding some eXpedient
by which the executive and legisla-
tive departments could be made to
act harmoniOusly, and pointed out
that unless this was done we incurred
considerable risk of having legisla-
ton set aside by adverse executive
manipulation. 1t is alarming to
those who prize the privileges of
representative government to find
how completely this has been done.
Through the manipulatiOns Of one
executive officer, aided by his cabals
OF New York bankers the silver bill
has been completely reduced to
dead letter, and the Secretary of the
Treasury has been enabled to carry
out his own financial schemes against
the authority of Congress as COM
pletely as Charles I. of England
would have done if his levying of
ship money without the authority
of Parliament had not been effect
lively resisted.
We are not now discussing the
merits of the silver bill as a measure
expedient or inexpedient. That
question has been settled by Con-
gress in two-thirdS vote Of both
Houses. MOmentou| as that ques-
ton is, it is as nothing compared
with the constitutional question,
Shall the legislative or executive,
department of government de-
termine the financial policy of the
nation? So far it has been unques-
tionably the executive. The letter
and spirit OF the silver bill pre-
scribed that the nation should have
the option of settling with its cred
itors in gold or silver according TO
/ the advantage which one or the
other might give to the people as a
party to the transaction. The mega
tive of this question was argued by
the opponents Of the measure, and
it is only justice to them to say that
they argued it with great ability,
but their argument was refuted,
and their position was voted down
by overwhelming maiOrities in both
/ Houses, and the right of option
/ given to the nation and Withheld
/ from her creditors. That is what
the Legislature did. Now let us
see how the executive has carried
out is prescriptions.
/ Sooa after Congress reassembled
! this winter Mr.. Beck offered the
following amendment in the Senate,
which was agreed to-:
| Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treas
ury be, and he Is hereby, directed TO inform
( the Senate what amount of silver coin has
+ been received in payment Of customs dues
since the beginning of the current fiscal
wear, and whether or not he has applied the
I silver coin so received, in whole or in part,
u the payment OF the interest on the bonds
or notes Of the United States; If 10 has not
been SO applied, TO state the reason v by; If
n mas been applied 10 that purpose ir part
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25
For The Ladies.

We have received the January
and February numbers of Godey's
Ladies Book. This excellent Mag
azine has always been a favorite
with the ladies in this vicinity, and
it must be doubly so now as we
find it contains the very latest
styles of fashion, besides some most
choice reading matter. We win
furnish il with the CHRONICLE for
SO go.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25

IN our notice of the military ball
on Monday night, we omitted the
tribute which was due to Messrs.
Northington & Wood, Of the South
ern Hotel, for their choice and
abundant supplies OF viands at the
supper table. But the Northingtons
are well known as first-class caterers
without our commentator.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25

WE are glad to state that the YES
try of Trinity (EpiscopaD Church
rejected, on Thursday, the furnaces
which have heretofore failed to heat
the church, and, ON fhe same day,
telegraphed Mr.. Bennett, of Cincin-
natl, to come down at once and
bring two furnaces similar to those
now used in the Presbyterian and
other churches in this city. We
are informed that this will be done
by Sunday, Feb. I'd, and on that
day services will be held in the
church, and the building will I'M
dOubtedly be warm throughout, as
Mr.. Bennett guarantees a tempera-
ture of 650 above zero in the church
when the Thermometer is 1O0 below
without. Tomorrow services will
be held by Rev. p. a. Fits at st.
Andrews Chapel, Soath GAINESVILLE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25

We cut the following from the
Southern News column in a single
issue of the Louisville Courier
Journal:
A joint resolution looking to the repudla-
ton of all the States debts from 1861 to The
opening o. the BrOoks-BaXter war in 1874
has been introduced in the Arkansas senate.
Discussion Of the resolution began yesterday.
The Governor of Virginia designates Ian
uary - as the day for the conference with
the State creditors to devise plan OF settling
the debt
Gov. Vance says of the debt of North Car
DINA, which amounts to nearly $4,000 GOO
principal and over SlO,000.000 interest: at IS
out OF the question for us to attempt TO pay
1t ut its face value. Indeed, do not con-
ceive that there is any moral obligation upon
US TO do so nor do our creditors expect il of
Us. Quite One-half of our property, upon
which our bonds were based, was wantonly
destroyed by consent OF a large majority OF
those who held them, and no court of con-
science upon the eilrth would permit & cred
itor to destroy one-haIf of his security and
claim payment out of the remainder. But
we can and should pay something.
In addition TO these it has become
quite manifest that under the lead
Of Col. Savage, and with the con-
currence OF Gov. Marks, the Ten
nessee Legislature will come as near
repudiating the bonded debt of this
State as can be done without openly
refusing to pay it; and there is one
Northwestern State which is en-
gagged in the same process, we forget
which.
We have no right to pronounce
upon tie merits of the several
grounds advanced in the several
States for this startling concurrence
in delinquency. Reckless eXtrava-
gance in plighting the States credit
before the war, and reckless dishOn-
esty in doing so during the carpet
bag epoch, dOubtlessly have much
to do with it in most cases. But,
whatever the cause, the phenome-
non is both deplOrable and alarming,
and, we fear, will lead to a final
disruption in the Democratic party
and, as a result of that, to the tri-
umph of the Republican party at
the next Presidential election. But
the matter cannot be duly treated
of within the limits of the present
issue. We will only say that moth
ing in the various measures and
topics now discussed in Congress
inspire in US 50 much forebOding as
this widespread consent of States to
throw off their bonded debts. We
have to look on as at the approach
of tempest which we are utterly
incompetent to control or even to
influence.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25

TIE county of Robertson paid
last year to the United States Gov
eminent in the way of taxes on the
manufacture Of whisky and brandy
the sum of 1858, 245. 40.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25

A FEARFUL suggestion.-Fred Ito
chum)-I dreamed about you last
night, Bob. Bob-I hope it was
pleasant? Fred-Oh, yes, / dreamed
that you paid the ten dollars yon
owe me.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25

Mr.. S. NJ. KELLEY, who has
spent several months at POugh-
keepsie, New York. has returned
and met with hearty reception by
his numerous friends.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25

IF you would be pungent, be brief
for it is with words as with sun
beams, the more they are condensed
the deeper they burn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25

JUDGE STARK has been holding
Circuit Court this week, and has
taken up most of the time trying
suits against the railroad.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25

SURPRISE is one of the principal
elements of wit. This is why it
ALWAYS makes a man laugh when
he sits down on pin.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25

SHOW me the man who would go
to heaven alone if he could, and /
will show you one who will never
be admitted there.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

Train No. l connects at Mckenzie with
NC. d st. l.. R's at Milan with Great
Jackson Rou q, Tor local points; and az
Humboldt with Mobile Il Ohio r. e., leav.
ing at g. 40 "a m.
TRAIN No. 3 connects at Milan with
jackson Route; ut Mem phis with Mem phis
q Little Rock Railway for Little Rock and
all points in Texas and Arkansas.
TRAIN No. runs daily except Sunday
from Bowling Green to Mckenzie, and
daily between Mckenzie and Memphis.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25

REV. z. a. Fits will hold SER
vices at st. Andrews Chapel, South
GAINESVILLE, tomorrow Sunday
morning and evening.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25

WE learn that the prisoners, nine
in number, broke Jail at Hopkins
Vile last Thursday night. Jail
breaking has become very frequent
of late.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25
TRAINS GOING NORTH.

TRAIN Mo- connects at Guthrie with
St. J.. d S. E. BY; at Lebanon juno. with
C;incinnati June. with L. {. & l.. h. r. for
the North and East; at Louisville with
O q NJ. and j.. NJ. & l. r. RS for the North,
East and West.
TRAIN No connects at Guthrie for
North and South at Cincinnati June. with
Lou, Gin. Il Lex. II. r. North ard East; al
Louisville with o. & NJ. and j., N. q l. H. H.
for the North, East and West.
TRAIN No. &, which leaves Bowling
Green at ZOO "A m runs daily except sun
day, and makes connections same as NO. T.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25
In Chancery at tIarksTille-SIate Of
Tennessee.
CLERK AND BfEsTER's OFFICE, /
January Is, 1873. 1

VS.. James p. Rogers, ct. al, Defendants.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in this
cause, that the Defendant, Susan w. Rogers,
is a nonresident of the State Of Tennessee.
II is therefore ordered that she enter her APP
pearance, herein, before or within the first
three DAYS of the second week OF the next
term of the Chancery Court, TO be held at
GAINESVILLE, on the 1irst Monday in February
next, 1873, and plead, answer or demur 70
Comnlainant's Bill, or the same VIII be
taken for confessed as to her and set feE
hearing ex parte and copy Of this order
be published for four consecutive weeks IL
the Clarksville Chronicle.
POLK q. JOHNSON, @. and II.
SMITH & LgRToN, Sol'rs Compliments.
Jan. Is, 9-4tptrsfs5 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25
Bank Of ClarksVille.

a meeting of Stockholders of this Bank IL
called for Saturday 18th inst, to select five
Directors for the year 1879.
a. HOWELL,
Cashier.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25
Wanted.

A situation as Salesman In either q dry
goods or grocery house. Ten years exper-
fence. The best of references given.
Address, w. II. HUGHES,
Jan. 25,-4t Cumberland Furnace, Tenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25
M1GC0p1n3Gs
PHOTOGRAPH HER,

Every style of picture known to the pro-
fession made at this gallery, and at very
lowest price.
Frames of every description, ana first
class stock of plain and fancy moulding on
hand, and made up to suit any desired Size.
Bs-Call and examine stock.
Respectfully,
Jan. %, lS79-tf W. j. NTCCOEMAr.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25
Executors Notice.

Having qualified rs Executor OF the
estate of D. w. Scott, deceased, all persons
having claims against said estate are hereby
notified to present them, duly authenti
or they will be forever barred. All persons
owing said estate are requested to settle at
once. NJ. L. WHITEHEAD,
January %, lS79-4t Executor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25

In 1865 the carpet-bag government
in this State came To an end, and
the right of taxation came into the
hands Of tho men who paid the
taxes. For three or four years we
had flush times in Tennessee. The
paper circulation, which is now
treated by the Radicals as a public
enemy to be kicked out of the mar
ket by every possible means, was
inflated to a degree which always
results in eXtravagant expenditure
and speculation, but soon came the
Dariod of contraction and panics
and ruin and bankruptcy, and the
debt-laden city could no longer bear
bor burdens. Unpaid interest on
.ho debit accumulated, the city eX-
,,onses eould not be betrayed, the
I,oarIv purchased Nicholson pave
neant was not repaired, it rotted and
rave way, pestilenee-breeding pools
sIime accumulated in its inter
- and under its rotten surface
9he styeian depths of the Bayou
c C..~ so became q mass of excremenr
and putrefying refuse, and % Us
apnoiuted time ensued
THE YEAR or PEsTILENcE.
..,,oss Cor rs to dwell upon
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treas
ury be, and he Is hereby, directed TO inform
the Senate what amount of silver coin has
been received in payment of customs dues
since the beginning of the current fiscal
wear, and whether or not he has applied the
silver coin so received, in whole or in part,
u the payment of the interest on the bonds
rr notes Of the United States; If IL has not
i,eer, 20 applied, 10 state the reason v ny; If
Il has been applied 10 that purpose ir part
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-01-25
SOUTHERN STATE DERTs.

We cut the following from the
Southern News column in single
issue of the Louisville Courier
Journal:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27
Corporation Bones.

Judges Dillon and Treat, of the United
States Court, have just rendered decision
of considerable importance to very many
cities in the west, and to those who hold
the bonds voted by these cities. The de-
cision affects those cases where cities, cor
porations, counties aud school districts ex-
cee2 their authority in issuing bonds to
borrow money for improvements, and then
when the bonds become due plead thsir
illegality. The case just decided vas at
GAINESVILLE. do. The city had issued bonds
for the improvement of streets, wharves,
&C., and when due, the city was sued, and
plead that the bonds were void for want of
authority to issue bonds, and the city not
liable for them. The court held that suit
should not have been brought on the bonds,
but in assNmps;t for the money received
from plaintiff. The only advantage By this
ruling that corporation can gain by plead
ing the fraudulent issuing of bonds is the
difference between the face of the bonds
and the real price paid for them. The
corporation had the use of the money, and
according to this decision must pay it..
The effect of this decision seems to be that
CITIES that can find the lender can borrow
money beyond al! 2onstitqtional limits. A
decision similar to this was rendered 10
Scott county, Iowa, soon after the close Of
the war in the cid Mississippi & Missouri
River railroad, now the c., r. /. 4 p.
road, wherein the city of Davenport was
interested. Judge Grant being the attorney
for the tondhoders. The case used to be
the OCCASION of some loud swearing on the
part Of the aforesaid attorney on account
of the ignorance of those who eontendea
that the bonds should be repudlated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27
DR.. HUNTER.

The special treatment of Disease of the
Organs of Observation-Disclosures the
Head, Throat, and Lungs, has been prac-
ticed by Dr. ROBERT HUNTER for nearly
thirty years. His system consists of the
Inhalation of remedies directly into the
Lungs aud Air-passes, combined with
such tonic and Alternative treatment as the
com lications of the case may require, and
is unquestionabiy the most thorough course
of Local and Constitutional medication ever
applied to the cure of these diseases. Its
success is attested by thousands. His Office
is at lob State street-cor. of Washington
Chicago, where he can be seen or ad-
dressed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27
The Victim

of youthful indulgence, successes, &c.
he who is now suffering for past vices,
as indicated by weakness, lossee, de.
posits, sediments, irritation, dyspepsia,
nervousness, dependency, melancholy
tendency to mania. He who is i'll pre-
mature decline, will get immediate and
permapant relief and cure by using
wells Health Remover :" 1t is espec~
tally designed for just these cases and
or those who are older. and are lacking
IN animal vitality and vigor. 1t enables
the system to recuperate rapidly and
supply the drain thereon. Don't fail to
try it. Sold by druggists at $1.00, or
sent by express on receipt of price.
Advice free. See circular with bot,
ties. Adde'S E, s. Wells, 80 Barclay
st New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27
Great WALKING Mnteh.

The walking mania has struck Rock
Island-struck IN the vicinity of Star
Block. 1t was no snide affair either, but q
genuine match, money up and won. The
participants were a popular tobacconist
and an ex-county officer, now in the gro
Gerry business. Distance from Star Block
to the slaughter house aboye Moline, five
miles and return, five dollars, or 90 centg
per mile, and championship. Julius Junge.
umpire.
The tobaccoDist won the toss for position
(middle of road or street car track
1st mile, to Huber's bEegery, time 20
minutes, Is minutes for Refreshments; I'd
mile, to Wag ner's brewery, time 25 min
utes, 20 minutes for refreshments; Sd
mile, to John Wager s, time watch stopped }
SO minutes for refreshments; 4th mile, to
Frank Schrader's. no time given, Is min
utes for refreshments; 5th mile, to alaught-
er house, time not given, no refreshments
The grocer made the same time I'D, but
on the home stretch he lost his wind near
Wagner's brewery, and was assisted home
in buggy and went to bed. The tobacco
mist made the ten miles in about hours
and 3 minutes, not including laps, and took
the money and the belt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27
The River.

The Victory came up to-day from St
Louis, and is expected to 60 through &c
St. Paul, ice permitting.
The Annie is expected down tomorrow.
The little government steamer Wasp,
as it tugged fiat down stream yesterday,
looked like the Greenback tail to TIE re-
publican party trying to wag congress.
The Silver Wave will bring another
excursion down next Saturday.
Steamer Josie. of DiamondJo Line, will
arrive here Monday aud leave for the head
of navigation, and will go through to St.
Paul if the Lake is open.
The Josephine, Capt. B. A. Cougar,
will arrive Tuesday, and leave the same
day for st. Lonis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27
got Another Cent.

A brigade Of special duty marshals.
armed with pistols and clabO. is a part Of
the political machinery with wniea the
republican party has been accustomed to
carry elections The object of the feder-
al election law, for the continuance of
which Mr.. Hayes is urged to use the veto
power, was to put this mechanism at the
disposal of republican candidates for con
gress in all close districts. Millions have
been paid from the public exohequer tor
this purely partisan purpose. But never
another cent will 60 !or such an object. -
WASHINGTON Post,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING New
! onK.-One Of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and others
to stop at when in New York is the Grand
Union Hotel, nearly opposite the Grand
Central Depot, kept on the European plan
you therefore only pay for what you get.
Everything is first class, and prices mod
crate, adapted to the stringency of the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and by leaving your baggage check
on the counter of the Hotel, your baggage
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27

The excessive corpulency of certain
United States senator has long been the
butt of editorial wit and spicy bon pots
from the pens of Washington correspond
ents. Few persons have suspected that
his obesity was disease, and liable to
prove fatal Yet this is the sad fact. Ex
cessive fatness is not only disease 10
itself, but one liable to generate other and
more serious ones. Chemistry has at last
revealed safe, sure, and reliabls remedy
for this abnormal condition of the system
in Allan's Anti-fat. Distinguished chem
lists have pronounced it not only harmless
but very beneficial to the system, while
remedying the diseased condition. Sold
by druggists,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-27

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CALIFORNIA DIAMOND
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(trade markl as there are worthless imita-
tons offered for sale. The genuine is
prepared only by DR.. A. f. EvoRY & Co,
80 Hall street, Brooklyn. P. o. Box
50G2, New York City. Sold By all Drug
gists SO cents Bottle.