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THURSDAY. AUGUST 27, 1S74.
FOIL GOVERNOR,
JAMES
D. PORTER,
OF HENRY.
FOR CONGRESS,
W. P. CALDWELL,
OF WEAKLEY COUNTY.
THE XOM1XEE.
Judge Jaiues D. Porter, of Paris,
if he lives, will certainly Le the next
Governor of this State. Although
opposed ly many of the best men hi
the State, he was triumphantly nomi-1 .
nated by the largest and most harmo- j Crop ltetweeb Tennessee river and
nious convention which has assembled Nashville are literally burnt up. We
i: this State for years. Our people don't believe th?re will be made a bar
will f-upport him en mae. For the i rel of coru to the acre iu that whole
f .low ing sketch of his life we are in-! section.
Jebt'jd to the Union and American :
Sanies Davis Porter is now forty
five veal's of age; he w as twi n in Paris,
Henry county, Tennessee, where he
hasevcr since resided. His father, Dr
Tlios. K.Porter, was an eminent phy
sician, one of the earliest settlers m
Henry county, and vas a prominent
( iiizvii un'il his death. His mother
was Mis Geraldine Horton, sister of
tiio bt j Josej h W. Horton, of Nash-
ill".
James D. Porter graduated at the -r V'" "-l""u
NashN iile University in 1846, and was Jv a cJi,ion, and the captam and
i !.,, i ii i five of the crew drowned.
ur. ays noted as a good scholar, and , .i
. '. . i . i l- l ' The Chinese government o.is given
prompt an I punctual m his classes, ; T . . f . . , , e .
i o l ., ! ,ii . Japan ninety davs to withdraw its
i.!i-J a leader in the debating society, i ' . T
ti , ,. i. i i I troops from r ormosa. In the mean-
ilioii'-'i a hard student he was a -rem- i-
-il, jotial school-icilow, and an acuve ! tlm.e C,i"u making extensive prepa
pa:1i.Jp,tor in all bovi,h nn. : ntwn f"r War w,lh Ja-,::n' wLu-h B
IL studied law under James T. , e!' , t. i- v . v .v
D.. 1 . . !.; l .1 i i
j ! I . I ' lit 1 ;iris. Mnil t nrTi i"-r!H ii'it.-.l
i i the law school at Lebanon. Locat
ing at P;:ri.i, he married the daugh
ter of Mr John Dunlap, of thatpaiee,
Tw.J Li'gMii the practice of his profes
sion. He soon gained a high standing
i.t the bar by tiie practice of those
s:.di!in;r virtues, industry uud atteu-
u-;u to bii.-iaos; and, though he os-S-:sed
a strong w ill and great perse-
i i j i . ' - ,
1. 1. in iii iju.i;iuiu uis irciiiLT, uuuer uii .
1
t t- .1-. . n nrll .L (
i- . e Jr . , '
l.rr.iest sense of the term, he won
' , - .11 l. I,.,- .,, l ,m- .. .
i . . . t ns
T.I , i
-: i ..,, it i .r x ni' tendon t of public mstiuction of
p u praeii':, he was called out lor ... . 1 , .
,.'i ',.,., ,. , , , , : Mi.-si.ssipM,-entcrod suit in the circuit
t.i-; lygis.ature iu Is.J, and was t-lcet-1 . T i i
. i . . , i , it .. , 4-. . .1 , ' court atf"t. Louis List wet K against
I to t.i li uisc tro:n the c-juuiics ol A, TA- . , c t i
H,r,. -.,,,. :i j ii r tue livening Dispatch lor iioel, asking
li nrv, Laiiiia, liii.iii .-aid iIu(.!i.,oi), i i i u i i
. , i i' . i i ,w . . ,' til tv th.iUs.md dollars damages lor iul)-
ll T'it I'll lr HT o til firm 1 1 1 nml
iiii i. V . v. '.I VVJilSLl I Ul 1J L IIJlU
1.. 1ut 6.u-t.:ci.iou to tlicm, and was!., . ., . ,
C . . , .i .. . ,i ii i .,! . i the edict that Cardozo had been ar-
1.1. -i-iitlior o the cvlelirateJ "Porter , , ,. r . t
lolatiwiis," which wereiminetliate-lf ij jr,fu ,
lva.io;,t,l !.v Kentucky and other ! f"nd: Jo ffivePan,gn,pl,
uthun Sl,tes. These' were paved .ra aH '
1 v Tcm essee when o;.Iv three States i: Plll'1,ul0'
i"ils"ceIed " . 1 he Pennsylvania Railway Compa-
vt.,.,, T.-'. n-, i i 4 v I nvare running iightningexpiesstrains
W !:cn 1 'ii!;e;sce decided to cast her i i p , i
l.'t v. i;h the c'h.'r Southern States Mr
i,
1 o: t. i at o;i'-i volunttend, and was as
Mg'i.'-I soon alter as Assistant Adiu-
t ;. n i-,,! t, : l.'-oi.
-i.. ..... .... o- vvii. i laja
i.rji.i s commaud as chief of stall', and
l..-. ..:!. :.,.. i M t .i
in ...i.- ..;.u urn. v iH'uioai.j in ine
l . .. i . r i i . i
....uM-i. j.'irnor.t ana SMiiion. At i
At
. I
. .. ' . , 1,, ...... ..11 i !
V -i.i.i. a lie was prostrated by the chs-
... . .
T'U't11Tn'' l t0 " TKy i
i" - i ,T-V f"ra
.I ponod o:i sick leave. He soon
,, ,ii: ),. i V
-i.i.ic l nisii;ti,'s, and wrs ever at his :
, i ,. f, , , ;
-t i:L ie:i. (. heatnam s eoium ir.d
,:i .' . , 1 .1 ...
.I tni'fi.i nt the war. Dei-foinnnc
, .!.. I,,,- ,. 1 1 1 1 . . ; Li. i:c(t 1 resDvtenan Asseiiiiiiv, name
in iiiMiuti'-s and shanu" in ail thedan- 1 .1 . fl 1 -M
ri.i,;,. i-.i , , r,. lv; that 111 all cases, when possible,
jers w iin'n ins lrinl-li-iitin coinniau-! ' . t 1 t n . 1
. , 1 v,, r, pastors or church sessions tludl estali-
.r eu'.w.ii.f-n.'ii. When the armv ' ! 1 1 .1 .
1 ,.,..,, 1 .1 , ii . x- l '
. von liiindrcd so .Ikts
! up to f-ack the cci:.n.i-sary
'( ii. Cheatham pr rcriv
niv'VC l.i'Tit. and c:!li:i ' Cel.
tin-
1
to 1:
: i !, they two. un-i lcd,
i.i
of Jh" mob. and l.v
ii.- '.r K''" riii.ieil stand saved tlie sup-:
j.. ..:, drove lack the m:uaukrs, and
; .'v o!;-d the suClring which would J
Live e:!.-ut-l to the Western troops
b:'d thi- st ii'S l.'een robbed, (ien. ;
i;;-.-th i". his emphatic way, bay-'.
i; g ilin ;:!' l and lluiiiiied the Majcr
w !; led il.e mob.
C '. P ii t.'i- had the unlimited con-
tl'li-noe (1' his siipei i.ir and fellow ofii- j
.rs:.i,d discharged the arduous du-'
of As.-! (ai.t Adjutant General for
i'.'iir years wi:h the greatest nljiiity and
promp'.Le.-s. uud received the highest 1
innnendat ions from General Cheat-'
bam as a cintecus mill chivalrous;
g sitleman, :.n r.Meand trusty officer, '
a gall int soldier in the field, and a j
sM-.'i'ius counst ilor in camp.
td. Poiier on his way home from
-' ' rrh Crrd'na after the surrender
v ith his side :;rms and parole, was ar
rest:d r.er.r Kr.oxvi!le and carried to
that point where he was robbed, dis
armed, ana wa--, hy Cen.
tOnemail S ;
1
1 .,, !;.... o, 1 k 1 " , 1,1 j the tranui'g of teachers tor Sundav
, , V . " K.h(K ; that every k-kh.1 should be
tit.:s, t!1-!:' l..st rations, a South i 11
1'.,. 1; .. A!.,; .1 u j ! nu-isionarv in its character, and m: ke
' u.'Ima 3I;ij..r at the head ol a mob 1 , 4 . 1 1 . 1
. J ... ... 1 siK'!. 11 en.irts to lirir.n- 111 ner'lt'etr(l
i . i . - . . . . '
tnd tnableJ Liia Ui render valuable J
crvice iu the formation of the new !
rojistituuon. :
The ctil vrrj'firr the cenrcntirr, I
oroer, inrown into prison in violation ; in ani called to the jrdlor's w ife for
.f the terms ot the surrender. Ln water( X(H for her to cpen the door
his release from prison, Col. l'orter re-, an(i ru5Led by her, making their es
turued home and resumed the practice ! VAt jjUt XVere recaptured Vf -re thev
ot law with success, and in 1870 he pot put 0f town. Their names were
was e!ectJ, without opposition, to the 1 B0b Hancock, charged with resi-tii-g
Cjr.stitutionr.l.xnvcnuonwherehisme-1 an (in(.er( Rnd Charles Culver, charg
tuocjcal buiiness habits, his sound ! ej v horse steading.
judgment or.d legal and legislative ex- j -
I enccce caurod Lini to make his mark The firm of McNeill & Co., Hur;?-
by the wish of the Iwir, Col, Porter
wa. elected by an overwhc -lming ma
jority, as Ju.lgeof the Twelfth Juli
cial District, anl tlpH-hnrpwl the du
ties with preat cre.lft, faithfulness nil J
jus-ticc, until hw resignation hi Febru
ary, 1874.
After reading the riotous news in
another part of this paper, our read
ers will not think that the ''White
plank" was put in our platform at
Nashville prematurely. If there
was ever a time for white people to
1-K.k out fir them-lves, it i-certainly
now. Sumner's legacy to the negroes
is certainly thp worst inheritance that
could have been left them. White
men, rally to your flag! The negroes
are arming and organizing, and your
only saft ty is in meeting them square
ly and conquering them or driving
them from the country.
lee is five cents a pound at Milan
whereat the Exchange is disgrunt
led. It U right rough on a man to
whom something with ice and a straw
in it is as essential as it is to Wade.
Lebanon Herald.
And yet the saloons here charge
onlv ten cents, while the Lebanon ditto
charge fifteen cents a drink. If White
were to take a few drinks, no doubt
prices would jump to t went cents.
j It is understood that the Insane
! Commissioners apjxnnted to locate the
"j Asylum have made another report re
I afiirming their decision in regard to
! the sele tiou of the Brownsville p-itc,
i Col. Day dissenting. McKeiuie
i Timet.
! Are the Commissioners insane? If
so, that accounts for their failure to
m:l'te a satisfactory location.
We met a large number of the press
gang last week in Nashville, saving
the country.
UEXERAL EWK.
All the available projKrty of the
Great Western telegraph company w as
sold at Omaha, Nebraska, last week
by the sheriir.
"The b-trk Mermaid from New Lon-
j j x' s i : . .1 - t.
l"e .Tii;uii.-ii eoiiMU in vn ioi.
. ...
now claims as a lee lorty cents on
each package shipped for Spani-h
jvnts, owing to instructions from his
government. Merchants regard the
claim as a grave oppression.
Gi'orge Francis Train has leen
heard from. He wants to. know, how
it is that the Associated Press and
all the newspajHT jieaple are at large."
He was put in the Toombs for priut-
iiw Iffl' allesrations oi th? lSceclit
' , , j . i . i 1.
...4 :. !...,. : i :,
SitllHUl, iHJUHON lllVIC IS 1IW111I1
VIM
in the p:: per-', vet eyervboi v g'ies tree,
,1 - 1 ' Ir ...
Il" inquires ui' nnsieiious it-uson oi
T. W. CarJozn, colored, State su-
i: l : s- ... .1... ,: .
in'ieeii i oi in. um i lusiiui,
,414 miles in leven hours. The av
erage rate on the trip is over forty miles
I . i . . p u v i:.". 1
an nour, as louovvs. x rom i ius..uig
to A 1 toon n, lit miles, stopping rive
minute.-: to -Harrisburg, P32 miles,
. . in l
Sll'I'l'IltU IllVlilV lllltllllC. ly A II1J.IMV1'
.i : . mil .J
, -,aa
I'llia. 1 "J lilllS, riVMl.'ill II V lUUIUllO,
f i . v- - i ri.'i -i ti
tli'.niia tit rv 1 f ii Ir 'Ml till 1 hp
l'x?omotivcs dip up 'water from side
troughs at the dilK rent stations along
, ., . b
the road without stoppage,
Tl i T
Three goiMi rrainmei.dationsanioijjr
.1 e 1 1 i
others were made l y the recent
...
11-11 crisses 111 ineir congregaiious ior
and that scholars regularly
j contribute tor such missionary work.
, S-ctat; givt'l teachers and earnest elass
; c, and the Sunday-school is com
plete. . " .
Mr Carp, of Washington, Indiana,
'. oTi a recent visit to his 'friend, R.
1 Radio, Iawrence county, Illinois, was
' shown a silver tankard, on the bottom
' "f which was th follow ing inscription:
; "The gift of Nathaniel Ponder to Eliz
: abeth, the wife of Jhn Run van, 1 Jed-
ford, 1(')73, England. " On the side was ,
; engraved: "The Pilgrim's Progress." j
; An English Rible was also shown puis- j
i lished in 1859, under the reign of Queen j
, Mary. They are rare and highly j
prizcl relics, and no doubt that John
liunvan. the immortalized author of'i
the Pilgrims Progress, has drank often
from that silver goi.let; and a thou
sands times read that old bible.
The Huntingdon People's Pajier of j
tne iftin says: ay some means the
prisoners confined in the county jail
got an auger in the dumreon yester-
; day, with w Inch ttiey made an open
! ing through the inner door large
i enoncrh to admit a man's body. Two
ii.t. .tinr tlun mit tlimmrli tlif .hah.
i i . ,iii-io ....... - . . . .- - .......
ingdon, have suspended. MrVv'iiliam
Johnson has been appointed nssiuec, ,
an,i has" accepted "a deed of ;tru;t of (
rll thcifa?'Ct?. '..'."j". V-.-.' '
cliil.'ren:
THE CONVENTION.
THE I.ARr.lKT AD MOST IIARMO
MOI N LVLR ASMUBLtD IX THE
(STATE.
TU rintform Judee Porter Xmi.
an trl.
The Democratic State Convention
assembled in Nashville Wednesday,
the 19th iust., and was called to order
by Col. Burch, Chairman of the State
Executive Committee.
Chancellor Van D ke was elcctcil
temporary chairman and Col. Thos.
H. Baker teiiijiorary secretary.
Committees 0:1 Permanent Organi
zation, Credentials, Representation
and Platform were appointed, after
w hich Hon. G. A. Henry was elected
President; Hon. Sp'l Hill Vice Presi
dent for this C . ngressional District,
besides Vice Presidents for the other
Districts; T. 1J. Kirby, E. B. Wade,
J. L. Finnigan, M. Hop Johnson and
all editors and reporters of the Demo
cratic and Conservative Press Secre
taries. Most eloquent and stirring address
es were made by Hon. G. A. Henry,
Gen. Bates, Hon. Jno. F. House and
others, after which (the committees
having rejiorted) the following names
were put before the convention for
nomination as candidates for Govern
or, each of whom was pledged to sup
port the nominee and abide by the
action of the convention:
B M Estes nominated Chancellor
R J Morgan, of Shelby.
John Allen nominated Judge Sam
uel M Fite, of Smith.
R N Hood nominated Col John
Netherland, of Hawkins.
E T Taliafero nominated Judge
James I) Porter, of Henry.
L C Waggoner nominated Hon
Dorsey B Thonn s, of Humphreys.
John Culil.ins nominated Hon
Enoch Ensley, of Shelby.
A J Caldwell nominated Michael
Burns, Esq., of Davidson.
Col Ijigwood nominated Hon Mar
cus J Wiight, of Shelby.
E I) Siiunis nominated Hon D M
Key, of Hamilton.
j W Newman nominated Chancel
cellor A S Maiks, of Franklin.
Thos Darden nominated Col John
S Kerr, of Shelby.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Moriran ClU, Fite 17, Netherland
140, Porter 2J7, Thomas 123, Ens-
lev (i'JJ, Barns 71'.., W mht
M, Kev
Whole
rv to a
Marks 132,, Kerr 2
number ot vote-, bo-: neecs;
choice, b3"J.i. No election.
Second ballot Morgan 404, Fite
81, Netherland , Porter' 224 ,
Thomas 140, En.-lev 50, Burns 77,
Wright (53, Key 142, Marks 1274,
Kerr 4v.
Whole number of votes cast, 950;
necessary to a choice, 0374.
The name of Fite was withdrawn
by Mr John Allen, who nominated
him.
Third Iwdlot Morgan ooi, Nether
land , Porter 315 7-15, Thomas
15 4-15, Ensh y 45f, Burns 172 3-5,
Key , Wrilit 30'., Marks 141,
Kerr 4.
Whole number of votes cast, 947;
necessary to a choice, 03 14.
On motion the convention took a
recess (at (:30j until 8:30 p.m.
nk;ht session.
The convention was called to order
at 8:30, and balloting again proceeded
with as follows:
Fourth ballot Morgan 78 Neth
erland Porter 290g, Thomas 224:,
EusK v 30 1-5, Burns 09, Key ,
Wright 404., Marks 190, Kerr.
Whole number of votes ca-t, 947;
necessary to a choice, 031 J.
Mr Enoch Enshy 's name was with
drawn after the fourth ballot.
Fifth ballot Morgan 103, Porter
2732, Thomas 242j Burns 83 19-20,
Wright 22, Marks 221.
Whole iiumltor of votes cast, 940;
necessary to a choice, 030.
J B Lamb moved that the candi
date receiving the lowest number of
votes on each ballot bedn pped, w hich
motion was tabled.
The ua ue of Hon Marcus J Wriirht
was withdrawn by Col Logwood.
Sixth ballot Morgan 170 9-10,
Porter 254, Thomas 239 1-5, Burns
08 7-10, Marks 202.
Wholcnumtjorof' votes cast, 934 4-5;
necessary to a choice, 023.
Seventh ballot Morgan 125, Por
ter 328, Thomas 180, Burns 111,
Marks 194.
Whole number of votes cast, 944; , discrimination should be made against
necessary to a choice, 02!). any specie of projierty.
A motion to adjourn w as put and "3. That we favor a strict coiistruc
lost by an overwhelming vote at the :i,n (,f the destitution of the United
conclusion of the seventh ballot j States, and insist that no power should
Eighth ballot Morgan 124, Porter j be exercised by the General Govern
31 - I'lw. ir.j i..,. 1(13 !... :. i..i i i ... i ....
-" .
Whole number of votes
necessary to choice, 032.
cist, 948;
Ninth ballot Morgan 114, Porter
31, Thomas 299, Burns 79, Marks
227. ....
k hole number ot votes cast, 94;
iiecess.ii 10 cnoice, imi. I tion ot all excessive sa anes; tor the
Several motions to adjourn were J most rigid economy in the ailmmLtra
put and lost. I tion of the State Government: for all
J W Newman, cf Franklin, with-'
drew the name of Judge A h Maiks,
ami stated that he knew he expressed .
the wishes i f Judge Marks when he j
oni so, ati'i tnat lie would not do so, i it y in the collection and application
it he did not know that such was the ! of said revenue; that w e deplore the
case; that he had a letter from Judge ' existence of all indebtedness, Federal,
Marks on the subject. St.:te, county and municipal, and dis-
Col Jaiues E Bailey, of Montgoin- naunl tlu.t no more Lixes shail be Lid
ery, was thea nominated for Governor ! upon the people thau shall lie found
by Col L D Myers, of Maury. to lie essentially necessary to' the sup-
Tenth ballot Morgan 123, Porter ' port of the Suite Government adruin
320, Thomas 220, Burns 74, Bailey i.-tered on principles of the most rigid
180. Whole number of votes cast, economy, a-nd for the payment of its
SJ23; necessary to a choice, 015. ju.-t debts and obligations and the
Here another motion to adjouru was preservation of its credit and lienor
made and lost. j until nished, anil therefore to an; in-
Elovcnth ballot Morgan 122, Por-! crease if taxation,
ter 2o5, Thomas 201, Jim ns 58, Bai- i "5. That w e favor the abolition of
lev 281. Whole number of vote ca.-t. 1 the MCsint odious national liankmcr
94
uecessaiy to a choice. 032. '
Another motion to adjouru
made and 1 st
was !
Twelfth balled Morgan 120, Por-;
terdNS Ihnrrias 121, Burns 82, B.:i-; at the time of the cieation of such
ley 130. Whole number of votes obligations, and a repeal of the pres
cast, 844; iioecsssiy to a choice, 503. j eut oppressive Federal tariff, and the
Thirteenth ballot Morgan 124, ' enactment of a law solely w ith a view
Porter. S92, Thomas 127, Burns 54, to the collection of the neecsi:ry rev-
o.uiey
Mr A D Bright, of Haywood, here t "0. That we denounce all legLla
witjidrew the name of lion Dorsty ! tiou that seeks to interfere with the
13 1 nomas, relurnin the tli:-.nL -.'
lb lalt.r ,h ei.7,-t ..;::7. ..:
.... .......... -ir"b""'.mui mi ins ow u associates, unci ijartiCLlar- .
by his f.KX and clcd-g-M, tbrtlj what b known- c, supply-1
remark, 'T now go fr Porter run f
him in!" Cheers by Porter's friends !
and intense excitement, with cries of i
":idi urn! adiourn! ballot! bdlot! let i
us nave a vote: etc.
1 -
During the confusion Mr B B Estes,
of Memphis, withdrew the name of
Judge Ii J Morgan. This was fol
lowed by yells and cheers from all
parts of the hall, and shout fir "Bai
ley!" "Porter!" "adjourn!" "ballot!"
Amid the hubbub Attorney-General
Caldwell, chairman of the Davidson
county delegation, managed to secure
a hearing and withdrew the name of
Michael Burns. He said that they
did it in the name of harmony and
hocd the convention would move on
to-night and make a nomination that
would lie crowned with victory in No
vemlier. Balloting was then resumed,
the hall resounding w ith cheers as the
votes of the larger delegations were
announced. r
The fourteenth and final .ballot
stood: Porter 589, Bailey 359, ; Total
vote cast, 948; necessary to a choice,
G32.
Then commenced another struggle,
the friends of Bailey being anxious
for adjournment, and those of Porter
insisting on anotlier ballot. The vote
on adjournment was finally taken by
counties and resulted as follows: ayes
338, noes (ilO. .
Col L D Myers arose at this excit
ing juncture and said that he had pro
posed Col Bailey in the hojie that har
mony might lie secured through hi
nomination.. He would niow . with
draw Col Bailey's name and would
move that, if no other name was to
be brought before the convention,
Hon James D Porter be declared the
unanimous choice of the convention.
This was the signal for the wildest
enthusiasm among the West Tenncs-
seeans, during which the motion was
put and adopted without a dissenting
voice. '
Mr M D Cardwell, of Weakley,
moved the appointment of a commit
Ian tiv iv, lit mi .Tnilirli Pol'Tlr llTld II. dl
fv him of his nomination. The chair-
..;..ti M- .'..i,. nll TI T, W
Hill and ex-Gov Isham G Harris as ! Mi ai.d so dry that it burnt like chaff,
the committee. I lhe Hf1,r?w of Nashvjlle
While the committee were absent are. f ""'P a tcmP'e, f v''sh'P
the chairman announced that he ; which wil be completed about the 1st
would take time to nwvint the .State ; Evcember at a cost of S3o,000 or
lixecutive Committee. 849,000. Its dimensions are 00 by
The committee returned, escorting 1 lno and will contain yOU family
Judire Porter, who was introduced by : I)C;V-.
ex-Gov Harris as the next Governor j Mj. James Curne, one of the old
of Tennessee, amid tumultuous ap-' est citizens of Hay w wd county, died
pi uwe Jude Porter said : at Li residence, near Brownsville, last
Mr 'Pmutfut and Gentlonen of the week. His fence caught fire and in
Convention I am here simply to sig- trying to extingui-u the flames he be
nify my acceptance, and, at the same c me overheated and died from the
tiini to th.-ink von for the distinguish- effects.
ed honor w hich vou have conferred
r
upon me; fer it is a distinguished hon
or, coveted from the time of Sevier,
Polk, Cave Johnson, my distinguished
and venerable friend here beside me,
ainl a long line of distinguished men.
If the jK-ople ratify your action, I
pledge myself to be true to the princi
ples of our party and the pl.itform
which you have adopted. I wish to
say that in my bosom there is an utter
absence of undue exultation over the
honorable gentlemen who have con-
tist'il with mi tlm liminr i, v..cr
honor
l.l-i.fi.ronn.. ,rf.,,tl,.l.,pri u l.o ll-l vn hl'l ll
inv friends and with wh m I..havc
Ircii proud to act in times past.'
In the coming canvass lex poet and
invite the co-operation of the Demo-
,'rnt;,' ,... ulioni run i-purcsent
n,.- ;a l .-,,-;.
i..in,.,l';.1"'IVt....see nnd .-ill tlu; SLites.,1
This done we mav hone for a new era
nf iii'iituivitv in 'i'illlli'i: Tlti tlill
of victory is already with us. The
j recent elections foreshadow victory in
ti. ..,r m.,;iw.r.,,r v!...
i'Uli.liiov.1 iiiv;.:i iiiiil,uiiivv.iik i -
tory ever achieved bv any party in
Tennessee " "
Congratulatory speeches were then
made by ex-Gov" Harris. Hon Landon
C Ilayues and Gen Atkins, after
which the convention adjourned tine
die
THE PLATFORM.
Chairman of the Committee
The
i k, ... , ti t . .
on 1 latform and Keso u turns present-
e.l the following report:
me represeniauves oi me iemo-
,i, . r,.
cratic and Conservative party oi. Ien-
1 - .
ncssee, in convention assembled, most
,. . . ,, , , . 1
mn I ii 1 1 v invirn ;i 1 1 muul i ml ri ni. ni'ti
who desire to increase the prosperity
of the people of the State, and pie
serve her honor untarnished, to unite
with us iu following out the following
principles, to-wit:
"1. That all honest lalwr should be
protected, and receive its just reward.
""'"".".'. -"b .".v. v.... .......
7 i i i T IT
mcnt should be borne by the Nvhole
z. lhat the harden of crovera
propertv ot the country: that all as
sessments of taxes should be equal,
uniform and just, and no improper
iuuiil iiiai is iioi eienriv iieicLraieii or
clearly imjilied in the necessary exer
cise of the powers so delegated.
"4. That we op;xse ah mojiopolies,
....j...... ........c.,...- .... j
oppression of the people; :tnat we are j
tor the abolition ol ail useless and un-
l .1 rrt 'in. i eint mm. iinni; TMi-nirui Tiir:i.f
necessary ofhees; for the proper red-.c-
necessary reforms in the law so as to
make its execution sjecdy, just and j
certain; that we will hold'the ' collect- j
ors of revenue to a strict amnintabil- j
system and the icivment of the boiw!
of the Government by issuance of its
lion-U-annir interest notes accord in ?
to the contract expressed and implied
enue.
:.,.K. :.l.,.,l :..t . .n . t
7 ' W,e-
ary Civil Rights bill pending before
the Federal Congress, as a palpable
violation of the Constitution, intended
to vex. harrass. oppress and degrade
. -
the people of the Southern States,
and productive of untold social and
political evils to poth races, and which
we should resist by all legal and con
stitutional means iu our power.''
COMPLIMENTARY TO GOV. BROWN.
The following resolution was offered
and adopted:
"Resolved, That his Excellency,
John C. Brown, having faithfully car
ried out the principles clearly set forth
in the platforms upon w hich he was
twice nominated, is entitled to the
gratitude of the jeople for the able
and efficient manner in which he has
executed the high and delicate trust
committed to his keeping as Governor
of Tennessee."
TENNESSEE XEWS.
The People's Pi: per says that peach
es of very fair quality are selling in
Huntingdon at forty eeuts per bushel.
The Lawrence Journal says there
are four schools in operation in Law
renceburg at present, including one
colored.
The Nashville Union and American
says a negro woman in that city gave
birth to triplets, weighing respectively
9, 11 and 13 pounds, aggregating 33
pounds. At last accounts they were
doing well. - -
The Lawrenceburg Journal snys:
Quite a number of icir townsmen have
been very sick for several days. Sick
ness is quite prevalent now, among
all ages and classes. The doctors are
constantly riding.
The Whig and Tribune says that on
Frid-iy last Mr P. J. McGet'tih k, for
merly a merchant of Jackson, and a
well-known young man, dropjx-d dead
in the section house of the Miss. Cen
tral road, near the depot.
Pulaski Citizen: A hunter emptied
the fire from his jiie dow n on Brad
shaw the other day and burnt up two
j hundred panels of fence and
' acres of el iver. 1 he clover w
fifteen
acres of cl-iver. The clover was knee
rri . i-i-n 11 1
mere are :;oo ui uiKing saioons in
Memphis, and 10,742 voters for sheriff
in the l::st election, or one sr.loon to
every seventeen one third voters. The
capital invested and annual expenses
of these saloons amount to at least 2,
373,000, or SI 42 to each voter per'
year. : v . ' "" tj
The Brownsville States. says: . Last
vet k Mr Tiff Smith drove seventeen j
sheep down to Hatchie liver so as to j
be convenient to water. .: On his Te-j
turn next moruing,-.he 'found eight;
killed and the rest ludly. birt-'ii. It I
Supposed to hilV
been douc bv
wolves.
11C rence journal says mat
'when a man of that twn gets mad
"e of neighbors and wants to
' he revenged on him, . he has him
Tl T T 1 il .i
elected a member of the. board of Al-
dermeii. The revenge is complete,
1 fJ the finger of scorn is minted at
hiill till lil lliC.
The Brownsville States says: There
are various opinions as to the amount
oi coit-ii uini win DC raisou tins year.
t , , -
, Our city shipped the past season over
23000 bales of the staple, and it is
thought by many that the shipments
i this year will not amount to half that
much. We h -no, however, that the
crops, both cotton and com, w ill turn
out better than our people think
A convention of the farmers and
land owners of IIaywo.d county is
v.'iivi iiiv-vv iu uiui' no' mi; .'ii liiv;
2-th . to .te tho
(jf the hmhnva of tIiis to
. , e ,-i .,
i make the land more iertile.and pro-
, .. . .
duetive, to rid ourselves ot tne most
a- '. ,., ,e ;, .
; merncient portion oi present laborers,
.J..1.. '
. . hnnr:i , f. in mtrrt
our once fertile lands, our prosperous
jieople and county to lormcr prosper
itv, and to encourage immigration."
Last week a desperate shooting af
fray occurred on the lennessee side
of the Mississippi river, near Point
Pleasant, in which Captain Albert
Hall and a young man named Teen-
ham were ' kilkt(lj mrpe i):irncll
mortally, and Captain Cole and two
brothers named Cox seriously wound-
ed. The affray grew out of rivalry
between Captain Hall and Captain
Cole, who own competing ferryboats
at Poiut Pleasant, which culminated
in a lawsuit.
The residence of James S. Perry,
on Blue creek, Giles county, was
burned, with all its content, one
night last week. Three children were
sieepinjr up stairs, two of w hom were
saved, lut on going for the third one
. . .
1,t,rrv wajJ m(t on st;ur3 by 3
of that it WJW iBip06sibie
. ' ...,....... j -.i.:i.i ..ui
Tho fir w,,, thn tvnrk of Cvn.V,.
ry, and circumstantial
very strong against two
evidence is
negroes, who
have since been arrested
XKH' ADVERTISEMENTS.
IOR RENT.
A X ELEGANTLY -FINISHED HALL
un the fcconJ flour oi' E. A. Cullinp's
ntw urii k buil'iing on Main struct 2u.60 feet,
ur as much a rt-ULur may desire.
Aja lyto L. . PESH0NG.
tn-i-tl' .Milan. Tenn.
A
Fact for the People. TheCnmberland Cnireni
ty Hlimi,9 Colli-gu and Teliitraph Institute, at
Lebanon. Ien bh: oe. anil liryaut Strattun bus
iness Collect and Tt-iexraph Institute at Nash
ville, Tennessee, are the U-miina- Aetuai liasi
ntts t..l:e0-i-3 in the sjouth and West. A
SITUATION
for all worthy cradaites in Telejrapby is
GUARANTEED '
aooa as theeourp of iactrnction is coo pic t-
OH ONE -HALF
of all the money paid for
THE TUITION
will, within thirty daj-j, bt
REFUNDED. .
All modern imiTOTemenU in ba?inet-train-
inc. Uut
P.n.etu.l. tor arUsul
luitci to euit tuo bird timet, eossion
H'ly in; psnon;
,ue ' rnj
mM.Vt&8K2.
S. H. n Lt.
Hale.VanliookfiCo
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Staple Panoy
GROCERIES,
Agricultural Implements,
Field & Garden Seeds,
DOOriS, SASH, BLINDS, Ac,
FANCY TOILET SOAPS,
CONFECTIONEPJES,
AND FAMILY SUPPLIES
OF ALL KLNDS.
--T7E CALL THE ATTENTION OF OVR
VV eusloinc-ra and frit-nils to the abor.
Our etock will always be fouiul complete and
well assorted. W e buy strictly torcaj-n. wnn-n
will enable hs to sell at the lowest prices for
cash or produce, which we will take in exchang-e
for groceries." (live us a call, and we will prove
all we have said-. niara-ly
M. L. BAIRD,
dealer in
Groceries,
ftueensware,
Tinware,
Liquors,
Wines, &c
"WEST SIDE MAIN STREET,
Barter taken in exchange for anything in the
house.
TERMS STRICTLY CASH.
ar5-ly .
FashionEmporinm!
Mr. & Mrs. Hallstrom,
A T TI1F.IR OLD STAND. THE "RED
STOKE," keep a lare a.-nortuitnt of
LADIES' & MISSES' HATS,
LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
LADIES' NOTIONS,
LADIES'. SHOES, and
LADIES' GOODS OF ALL KLNDS
Tim numerous to mention. Go and Ionic for
yourself. . - mat'12-ljf
G. S. Cunningham,
AGKXT FOB
Paducah Marble Works
Gl'AKAXTLF.S SATISFACTION
IN QUALITY AND PRICES!
aplMy
FBAN'K AV. BrsHKIRK, Jxo. McIxtyrf,
Cnshier. I'ook-Keeper.
Jxo. li. C'UXXELLY, Clerk.
CRAWFORD HOUSE,
COR. SIXTH t WALXCT STREETS,
CLNCLNNATI, OHIO.
FRAXK J. OAKES, Prvprirfor.
junelS-3m. '
AT COST!!
My entire stock of
Watches,
CLOCKS, JEWELRY, dc, de.
Also."
Guns, Revolvers,Pistols,
CARTRIDES.'c.. c.
, MCRKDOXE AT LOW
'EST 1'RIl ES. All iroods
warranted an represented,
and Comparison in Prices
beued.
v ork and Custom solicited.
Biar5-ly Milan, Tenn.
Lass I dearly love. Sons and cho. Stewart, $0 20
No tidings from over the sea. Sung and
cho. htewart. 30
Alabama blossoms. Sone i dance. Stewart
Temperance crusaders. 6one Jr cho. Stewart
Write to me, Willie. Sonitaiid cho. S
Mewart.
When Charlie Play the Drum.
Song and
cho. etewart.
35
JENNIE,
Darlinir, I am lonely now. Song and cho.
Stewart, 30
Kis ru, darling, ere we part. Song and
cho. Stewart, 30
Brace up. or Have yoa heard the news.
Stewart. 30
There's something I'm dying to say. Stewart 30
Walking on the shady side. Song and cho.
Stewart, 30
Farewell, Annie darling. Song and cho.
Stewart, 30
THE FLOWER
Do not weep so, Si.'ter darling. Song and
cho. Stewart. 30
Beautiful Form of my Dreams. Song and
cho. Stewart. 30
Meet roe, Bessie, in the dell. Song and cho.
Stewart, 30
Back to the old hone. Sons Jt cho. Stewart, 35
Close the shutters, Willie's dead. Stewart. JO
Asking a blessing from Mother. Song and
cho. Stewart. 30
OF KILDARE.
Tie kissed me good-bye at the gate. Stewart, 30
Tenderly think of the dead, bong and cho.
Stewart, 30
Give my love to all at home. Song and cho.
Stewart, 30
'Neath the waves, her spirit wanders. Song.
Stewart, 30
Think ol me sometimes, Maggie. Stewart, 30
My dear old mother. Song cho. Stewart. 30
And Other Somf by J. E. STEWART.
I want to see the dear old home. Stewart,
Oystersand wlueal2a.m. Song. Stewart.
Rambling through the town. Sung. Stewart
King again.sweet silver bells, i-ong. Stewart
Stolenkisses are the sweetest, bong. Stewart
Jennie, the Flower ol Kildare. Song. Stew
art. Mailed, post-paid, on receipt of the marked
price, by J'- riiiM,
jy:lm 599 Broadway, Sew York
Gibson County Court.
Seth G. Stewart et als ts. Newton J. Stewart
et als.
TX THIS CAUSE IT APPEARIXG TO THE
Court from the Delation, which is sworn to.
that Sarah Chancy and Elisabeth Chancy are
non-resident of the State of Tennessee, so that
the ordinary process cf law cannot be served
apon them: It is therefore ordered by the Conrt
that publication be taade for four consecutive
weeks in the Excbaare, a paper published in
the town of Miian, Tenn., notifying tho said
parties to enter their appearance at the next
term of this Conrt, to be holden at the .court
house in the town of Trenton, Tennessee, on
the 1st Monday of Oetobber. 1874. to dead.
answer or demur U the petition. -or the same
will be taken lor confessed and set. for haariag
s pan as to than. ' .
Vf. C. B0I.MES. Clark.
W. M. VeOaD. Sol's. aago-et
W. O. Vasbook.
HAVING MOVED LNTO TIIE
Commodious Fire-Proof Brick Buildin j
Formerly occupied by E. A. Collins, nr.d havinjr iiegotiatd for bis vcrv
extensive stock on very favorable terms, we fet l warranb d ii. s u. j; ;
for cash we can offer tlie trade such inducements as cannot fiil to'
GIVE SATISFACTION TO AIL
Wc shall keep the s tock in all deportments up
Full to Overflowing of Desirable Goods
and only nsk an examination by those who wish to buy f-r cash to truarmtee
a sale. Our arrangements having Ikch made with special reference to a
reduction of expenses, we fet l confident that we can make
Prices Suitable to the Hard Times.
STONE & HULLS.
Having 'closed out my stock to Stone A" Mill, I f.vl warranted in reem
mendihg them to my old friends and patrons as honest, reliable and attentive
business men.
I shall keep my office in their store, where I sh; 11 always be pleased u see
my friends, either on business or in a social capacity.
aug27 ' E. A. COLLINS.
MILAN WOOD WORKS,"
:iVElLXi., Tenn.
"fiTAViX'i ji'st rrr rr, ix coxnectiox with oi r vh.l. ax extirk xe.
l J. set of I'l.iniiiK Mill Machiucry, we arc BuW jirt farcd to furni-h lumber ol every dcrrii
tion, in the rough or droned.
FILVMIXO, CIELIXG, BliACKETS,
TURNED NEWEL POSTS AND BALU.STEIIS
FLOOrJNU, AVELL CrUIUNC, MOl'LDINf;,
LATHS, BY TIIE THOl'SAM) OR CAR LOAD,
WEATIIEIiliOAIlDING, I)OXIN(., SCKOLL WOI:K,
PALLNG, ROUUII
Plow Beams, Sawed Felloes, Wagon Hounds, Bolsters and T: rr ce
Havitir a lone experience in the waor. anit
want lonft fell by wagon auu plow Dianufii'turtM'" tur tim tier ill the nichf "li;ie ;i;iii . i v .
deal of valu.i bl time and timber. Our farilitien fr rereii inic nnl hii ;'ii p imil.i -. i i i j
by any plai'e in West Tennc-sce. To partie hnv in a tiniber Iwr 5ali' ei i In' It v if tin- ..' ..-i - t
Central ami Memphis aud Louisville Rnilniail". w ill fay tho bc-t prii,- ior il i 0,e 1 'v
bolti'il fuur tuet lenv. Kol- Aitrut lur Kelt' lailBt ahrtt . -ii 1 : .... :
rbnp4Mit and niaml durable1 roof made
For further partioulars. ailUrtiJ ri!il.i. CIBI at J
iuneS-titn Proprietor? Milan W .ii V. nit-, J, ib.ii. '1 .i
3VEilliiaoxy
MRS. E. A. DUFFY j
TAKES PLEASURE IX AXXOfXCIXCS I
to the billies of Milan ami furruundini;
country that "lie hm jut rerfii vl an elreant
Ftoi-k ot the latest styles ol Millinery uuuo;,
whii h she nill sell nt the luwest cu.-h price.
may7-ly
Dr.W.W.Yandell
OFFERS HIS PROFESSION' A I. PTT.V-
I ice t tbei-ituens of .Milan aii'l -iirryui-a-
inir country, in all it variou? branches.
! t.ffii-e over Jordan's lrujr Srtore. Rtiiilcnce
on illitunson street. inarl'J-Oni
M. Ikit:.s, jE.,l!it. M. I5iKNS.Ja-.2o.
James Bi'kn.s.
IBUIRrs & CO..
DE.tLKKS IS
Saddlery, Hardware, Coactiware,
Shoe Finding;", Loatlier,
Spokes, Felloes, Hubs, Axles, Spi ingr',
Xos. 6 and 7 Ptnur Scare, Soctii Side,
marG-6ra. XASIIVILLE, TFXX.
L.W. Deshong
FIB ST DOOR A LOVE E. A. COLLIN'S'.
MAIN STREET.
MHjiV.1V, T 3E3 KT . t
Dealer in
General, Staple & Fancy
GROCERIES,
Confectioneries,
TOBACCO, CIGARS
ADD
WHISKIES.
A specialty made of supplying theconntry
trade, and take in exchange for goods all coun
try products, allowing the highest price for
every species of country barter.
Having bouirbt entirely for Cash, will sell the
same way, and at the shortest profit admissible.
Seliciling a call from tbe public, he will b
pleased at any time to price goods.
maro-ni
GO NORTH
AND EAST
TIA TBR
LOUISVILLE & GT, SOUTHERN
RAILROAD USE.
This is the Oreat Direct and Through Line, and
tbe only All rail Route from all points in
TuxaS, Akxassas. Locisiasa. Mtssissirrt,
Alabama and Tesxcsski
to the
North and East.
Pullman Palace Cars
Run via this Line both ways, as follows :
Oalsvllle rleana wltheBl
rhxware.
Xashville le nemphU wllhaal change
Kt. Imtn to Wrmphis wilhont rhaase.
Liiitill to Eiltlc Rock wilhoal
rkaacc
No Change of Cars
From Memphis, Montgomery, or Nashville to
XjOTT'xs'xrxxjXjx:.
From Louisville onr connecting Lines mn
Pullman Palace Cars through to East
ern Cities without change, mak
ing a Great Through
Continuous All Rail Route East
Avoiding aU Ferries and Trantfert.
MAMMOTH CAVE,
The greatest of natural cariosities), is located
on this line. Passengerscaa stopowand Tisit
the Ca. acdrasusae thait ionrney at pleasure.
Great .Indccembxts to Emicrasts!
For eompleU'inforsjaUea as to tine, ae.n
modationa and connections, send to C. P. At
morefoi the LocmviLLg: Omeat SotTaxin
IIovtmlt KaILWaT GcibK. It contains origi
aal and saiact raading attfTawail atraUaoad
aawa. v. x.a..uw..
V A A u w aa av
Gea'l Pane, A Ik set Agent,
saar30-tr
4. J
OR DRESf?EI.
iini'ietnont biiMi eM. vri- are ::ti-
!'.!!
J.A.McCluiefc" s
Temple of Music.
STEIN WAY, K X A BE, Dl'NIL M
AND HAINES BROS'.
BURDETT & PPJM ES
O X g t :" j
Sheet Music, Strings &e
2a Cherry St.. lll.l.TtW.
t Onl'-rs by m.ul prourplly Ellvd and
f'H-lion tfuur;inti''-d. mny'.Jv-ti
; Nashvil e. lh tttuczz
AND
St. Louis Eailway.
TRAIN'S RI N TO AND FROM CHl'RCll
Street Depot. Na-b . iile :
l.iH'C. 1 nntla.MMtirai Trnini. Arrive;
:I".m. tSuii'luy excepted. 1: ill p.m.
3:(.'p.m. ,1'iiily.l l::.m.
L.'a.e. Shclb.y t ille Trnir. ArrKe.
j: Ju p.m. (Daily, Sunday excepted.) 9:'i)a.m.
77if route i TS milei Shorter to Mem-
lJtii tlaii via Deeiitur. 5
Th? only route with thr ugh Sieei)
ing cars to MemjiliU ; more
than 100 iiiilin shortt-r
to St. Louis tlmn
via Jjtiuleville.
Time to St. I.cnis. Vfi., honr.
Kinigrant.-i for Kanas. Arkansas anl all part
of tbe Wet nill saie money by "ft-bu.-ing
tickets by this routp. r
t'onnPctions at llnmboblt for Mobile. New
Orleans. tialve-ion nud internieiliiitp points,
an l coiinects at I'ni in City for St. I.oui mioI
all point? Wei-I and Northwest. The triiins
rounertat Chati.inonga for Home, Atlanta and
all principal Southern citic.
Pas-ienscrs for Washington City, Faltitnorc,
Philadelphia. New York and RoMon. a wi ll
aVU points in E-l Tennessee and Virciniu,
tuuke euunectijns thruugh.
This is the Short Route Eas.
And the only direct route to the South ami
Southeast.
Passengers for Mi-Miiinville and Vanrhester.
W'inrbeter and Alabu rnn or the Jasper Brunch
K.ulroml.. will tnke the :J-ia.m. train.
For Ihrmieh ti. kcts and further information,
apply at t'ify Tinnsfer llffii-p. M.nxwell House,
and at Chattanooga Depot, Church street.
a
JXO. W. THOMAS.
W. L. DANI.F.Y. Oen lSup t.
Oan'l P. A T. Agent. junel
LOUISVILLE & CINCINNATI
Short line Railro'd
For.-
Cincin'ati & the East
The QUICKEST. BEST. ;nd ONLY ROUTE
running a Double I'aily Line of
Pullman Draw'g-Room
Sleeping Coaches
FROM LOUISVILLE TO
Columbus, Pittsburg, Harrisburg,
NEW YORK,
And other Ea-tern Cities, without Change.
THE OOTjY XjXCTXZ
With which p'sengers from the Ponth make
direct connection at Louisville with
THROUGH CAR FOR NEW YORK
Aroi ling from seven to sixteen hoar' delay
incident to. and arriviLg
One Train in Advance
OF ALL OTHER LINES.
Time from Louisville to New York,
ONLY 31 HOURS.
' This tin is stone ballast"! and entirely free
from dost. Peine equipped with the celebratc
WertiDghou-e Air-Brake, precludes all possi
bility of cuili.-ions.
Only All-Rail Route
5e,Tn.Iol'.Tille Cincinnati, passing
over heJJreat Iroa Railway Bridge at 'incia
nti. making direct connection with all trunk
'cfZ V''kt.V f"' :,'V Unisin and the
uo, v kid. au ucact eBi.-e ia the booth
and goutiWeet.
Laa