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Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13
THE DEMAND FOR IRON;

The war in Europe having resulted In teach
ing the femi-civilizsdnntions the value Of rail-
ways steam power and mhchinerySssu element
ofnatioual strength, they have set themselves
20 the task Of improving the ars which rest
on iron Hence vast impn'se,hls been given
to the iron manufacture Of Europe and york is
laid out for 1t for many years. As Europe can
hardly supply itself, there i the more need
that Anericn should lock ,oherself for her
supply corresp ,udeni Of be London En-
gineer has the following in rg1rd to the de-
maud springiog up 90 The Continent of Europe
Mash. Gar
tits exceedingly pleasing . notice the large
demand for iron upon the CoTtinent-a demand
which the continental msAefs, although in
creasiag in their number and The extent of
their operations, are by no means able to meet
So great is the demand or iron 10 Prussia
that it is feared public undertakings" ia that
country ''will come to s,and-still for want
of iron-yorks;" and the Cologne Gaseite OF
the 2lst Of last month stited that the mos, ex:
tensive of the Prusssn ron works, the Phenix,
had at that date contracted for the whole of
its produce into 1853 and that among the con .
tracts was large quartily Of rails for Austria
By the enormous demand which has existed Of
latc years for rail Jay Sppurteuance 10 Prussia,
one work (Borsig's Machinery AMI homework
ing Esiablishment) has risen in a few years
from competitive nothiDgness to point al
which it produced, aet years prof, cf 800
600 thalers. In Prussia alone there will be /.
500 English miles Of railway made in the next
three years, requiring 600 locomotives, 5000
carriages, and 600 goods trucks,' besides Il
hs bridges. turn ables, &c.; and in addition
thereto, ell the equiremehts of Russia aud
Austria will almost Of necessity be obtained,
or attempted 10 be obtained, in Berlin. For
Austrian RAILROADS alone there will be requr
ed in the next wo or three years 6,000 loco
motives, and oily week or Two since an agent
was there with an order for sixty at once.
With the present. means reproduction in Berlitr
no large orders for iron-work can be accept
ed, with any probability Of execution, within
twelve monhs To reap some of the advanta
ges which are held out to capitalists, there hal
been formed at Berlin, by Mr. Jas. Bird, al
Englshmai, joint-stock, company for m anu
featuring ailway plant rolling and permanent
with a capital of 1900 900 thalsrs the Who'll,
Of whichhas been subscribed without the bring
ing of th, scheme before the public. The wan
fthe commodity which it is proposed to man
ufaetur' is so pressing that ready concession
has BEEN granted to the originatots of tn
company. Some of the best orders that no,
employ the shest and plate mills of the first
class works of South Stafiordshre are Berli
ageEs.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13

GJ The State Convention. of the Ameri-
can party, will have number of able and
honest men to choose from, 10 selecting a
candidate for Governor. We have already
published some dozen names presented by their
respective friends, for the consideration of the
Convention /; and the Banner, of last Saturday,
contained recomme adation of our able r ep.
resentative, Gen. ZOHicoffer, as d man every
way qualified for the Office of chief Executive
Of the State.
Heretofore, we have been silent upon this
subject, Of recommending individuals to the
tothe consideration of the Convention but a.
one more can do no harm. We venture 10 pre-.
sent the name of Gen. Wm. T. Haskell. A,
an orator ne has scarcely an equal, and in zeal
for the American cause, he is second to none,
True. he Is an old line wing, but that will be
an objection with none-we all recognise as
Americans those who advocate our princip es
No man is better calculated to arouse the zeal
and win the approval Of the young men o. the
State, than Gen Haskell, whilst the power Of
his intellect will be felt by all. With .lch a
leader, we have nothing to fear for the able
advocacy OF our cause, and if beaten, we shall
have The consolation Of knowing that tie rot.
'eness OF democracy vas fully exposed, and
that eur defeat was the overthrow of justice.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13
NEGROES FOR SALE

By order of the County Court Of konigsnsry
county Tenn made at the February term 81 ssia
Courl, 1851, shall on-TuSsday the 9th Of kstsl,
1851, on the premises lately occupied BY Bousi
Slsinper, decd, district No. 4, cell 10 the highss
bidder. 5 likely negroes, "a woman eyed shout
% years, aud child about IS months oId--s boy
shest / 8. another about l6, and . girl aboat ~
years old Terms; $1,000 cash on each n-grs.
balance on a credit until LIST jim. 1858. n otn
with good securily will be required sfpurchsssrs
Feb G. 5w VIM. ROC ERS. Crk.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13

FOR SALE, AT AUCTION. a-
On Monday. :he 9th day Of March next, (b'lsg
Circuit Court day,) wo will sell, to tho highest
bidder, at the court house door IA the town 81
Dover, Stewart County, Tenn, the above we'll
known and deservedly popular Fprnace, with
10000 acres Of lind attached, situated in Stewart
County, within Is miles Of tie County seat
This property is nearly now, having been run on
" about Is months, and has an inexhanstbls
quantity OF tho best quality Of ore and tinbsr--
II is conveniently situated to the Tsnnesses and
Cumberland rivers, having landings on both. We
regard II as unnecessary 10 give verJ minute
description, those who wish 10 pufchass viii
exnmine for themselves. We soil by Virtue Of
Deed Of Trust. executed 10 MS by w. f. Newell
and John II, Pritchett. which Is on record IL the
Registers OH in Montgomery aud Stewart
Counties, beating date 9Th Nov. 1856
TERMs.-$5,0u0 will be required IN cash; The
balance on.a credit Of 6, ~, ls. "a, 80 and So
months limei notes with approved security will be
required, and lien retained for the purchase
money. Possession will be givon as soon a. the
terms OF sale arc complied With
Jo M. DYE.
J. M. QUARLES,
WEST JORDAN,
Feb G, lS56-5w Trustees,
GJ-JefIersonian, Nashville Advocate and Banner
copy two weeks, and forward accounts 10 Ne at
Claiksvills, Tenn.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13
IN CHANCERY AT DOVER.
William Hester VS. John Tubbs & Samuel Wer.


On molten Of Complsinans and 1t appearing n
tho satisfaction Of the Clerk e. Mr9ier that dssn-
dant John Tubbs, is Nonresident Of the Stats
Of Tennessee, so that the ordinary process Of law
cannot be served upon bin II is therefore order-
ed that publication be nude in the Clark svills
Chrsn Gle, a newspaper published IN tho city Of
requiring said nonresident 10 make his peiscnsi
appearance at Dover Tennessee, en- or before the
first THURSDAY after the second Monday inApril
next, md plead, answer, or dsmur TO complsnants
bill or the same viii be taken fer confessed sni
SET down for hearing Elk parte as to him. gs,,s
CLAY koEERIS,C c. d ~.
E.b n s57-4v
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13

OF A resolution has been offered in the
OHIO Legislature, calling upon Congress to
make provision for the purchase and COLOMBIA
ton of all the slaves in the South, provided the
States will so amend their Constitutions as for.
ever to prohibit slavery. 1t will cost the gov.
eminent less, 10 let the abollionis:s steal them.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13

OF Much activity just now pervades the
American ranks, in the search for a cand date
for Governor. The names of Messrs. Alexan
der, Sneed, Cooper, M'Ewen, Martin and Loo.
ney, have been presented, and, in our last, we
published communication from highly re.
sPecnble gentleman, urging The claims of Mr..
Addison Douglass. Each cas of these gentle
men has the coGdence of the party, aud would
make a tirst rate Governor, and carry into the
Office the character and bearing of gentle
man, and would, in that respect, contrast
strongly with the dirty partizun who now fills
that position.
Between the persons spoken of. we are not
prepared to express preference; and holding
ourself In readiness tc support any trushesried
American whom the Convention may nominate,
We shall await lie action.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13

Guns. Guns, Guns!

Per US Rifles, double and single She. Cuss.
from S. 10 $3.50 each; Pocket and Table Cutlery.
Razors, Scissors and Shears Platform, Counter
and beam Scales, aud farming Utensils Of every
variety. F
P. S.-Merchaais visiting our city arc Invited
to call and examine our stock.
FALL & TUR Hey.
Feb G. lg57-tf
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13

A VALUABLE REMEDY The unqualified tes-
timony in favor Of Dr., CAvANAUGH's valua-
BILE medicine, to be found in our advertising
column to-day, will commend itself to the at,
tention and appreciation Of our readers, from
the known high character and position of the
gentleman who makes this voluntary tribute to
the Or. IS Chicago Daily journal
The above notice from our contemporary,
has special reference to the certificate of H..
N. HEAD, ESQ, in favor Of the efficacy of
Or. CAvANAUGH's Pile Salve, which is adver-
lised in our columns, and for sale by
THOMAS g. BRO.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13

or The Americans, the other day, elected
every officer in the city Of Wheeling, where
they were badly beaten in the late election -
The party lines were strictly drawn, but there
were no imported voters.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13

OF Mayor Powell, of Brooklyn, NJ, y. has
removed every American belonging to the pc.
lice force, and put Irishmen in their place.
We are glad Of it. Such acts will have a ret
roactive force, the eyes Of some may be open.
ed, by their enormity, to a sense of danger r.
1t is consistent, too, in democrats 90 to act
they assert that foreigners mske better citizens
than natives, and if so, the better citizens
shapld be promoted to places oftrust.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13

OF As weh''e already indicated, might
be The case the Senate admits to seats the non.
elected Senatos from Indiana, though the
validity Of thei claim rests upon the same
basis with the dsim of Harlan, of 10 va, whom
they declared not legally elected, because
elected by les than a quorum. Such gross
corruption derSdes tie Senate snd dishonors
The nat ion.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13
"Fools rush whore angels fear 10 tread"

o. A Mr.. Clarke, of Mason county, KY
emancipated thirty slaves, by will, and Por-
ton of them appeared in Court and expressed
their desire to remain slaves in Kentcky. What
say the aboitionists to that!
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13

or We h. We received the January number
of the Farmer d Mechanic, Nashville, and
instead Of commenting upon it's merits, we
refer the reader to the Prospectus, in anothe r
place.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13

TEACHING .--Ths way to make children
learn. andilove learn, Is SO to arra nge sleir
studies that they win 60 TO school, 10 the
morning, without reluctance, and return home,
1t night, wihlight hearts. We contend that
he plan adopted, in some Of our schools, pro.
luces effects the very reverse of this. For
instance; The child is confned to the SC fool-
room greater length Of time than is health
ul to mind, or boiy. and long enough, 10 eli
CONSCIENCE, to perform ell the mental lsbor
The, should be imposed during twebty-four
hours. But, not content with this, when the
days exercises are concluded, the child takes
home q lesson TO be mcmorized at night, and
tecited in the morning. The consequence is,
hat the child goes hume with pressure upon
his, or her, mind, dreadlng the task yet to be
performed before bed time, and returns 10
school in the mornings harrassed with doubts
about the successful performance Of that task,
and trembling at the anticipated harshness too
likely to follow failure. When they leave
school. children should feel that the lahors of
The day are over; then, with buoyant spirits,
and bounding steps, exhausted nature is re-
cupersted; elasticity of mind, and health of
boiy are preserved, aud the hid cherfully
returns to the labors of the succeeding day.
Al the close Of the week, a task may be i'm
posed, because there are two days and three
nights, during which it may be accomplished
without over taxing the physical and mental
powers; but, we can not agree that It'll
children should be required, to get lessons
every night in the week. This system, in
nine cases out of ten, makes them dislike the
school, gives them distsse to books, makes
home less welcome and cheerful retreat and
instead of advancing, actually relsrds the pro-
gress of education. In many instances, too,
small children are sent 10 school becsuse their
parents can not spare the time from household,
and other duties to teach them. But the object
is defeated, because the child comes home al
night, with hard lesson to get for the morn
ing, and the mother must quit her sewing, or
the father, his writing and take upon her, or
himself the performance of task which
rightfuly devolves upon the teacher.
| Six hours, day is long enough to tax the
mind of a child, and exercises to improve the
memery, had better be short, aud at intervals,
during school hours, than be embraced in one
long sad labOrious effort at night, when the
mind and body of the little victim should be
resusciiating from the fatigues of the day
That the memory is Improved by exercise, il
a truism; but whether the mode Of exercising
it, adopted by our schools, is the right one, /:
q point we do not coueede. But this question
we do no, propose 10 discuss.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13

POUNDS OF old Braks, Copper, and wrought
iron scraps wanted at the GAINESVILLE Foundry for
" hsh will pay the highest price in cash or trade
March 81 't6iy. JF Y, WHITFIELD.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13

W The aides Pearl. for January, has
been reeei"d. This periodical is we'll cacu-
lated to win popular favor, and we tres :. 10
patronage commensurate with It's msr Is.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13

OF We stated some time ago, that the Leg
islatures of S. Carolina and Ohio had tsken We
~ decisive steps against the further encroach-
ment of foreign influence upon the institutions
OF The country, whilst propositions, decidedly
restrictive of the same influence, were mooted
In other States. Now. be 1t remembered, all
these movements ere made by parties hostile
to the Americans; but seeing that American
principles must prevail, whenever fairly pre-.
scented before the country, they unblushingly
give the lie TO their own demonstrations, by
Fastening to embody aportion of those prin-
ciples into their practice, yet still continue to
denunce the party that originated and now ad-
vocates them.
In addition to what has already been done,
a bill has been INTRODUCED into the Legislat are
of Pennsylvania, to prohibit foreign born
citizen from even holding the Office of Pres j.
dent, or Director Of an incorporated Company.
Talk about prescription! The American par
~ was denounced as outr0geously proscriptive
because ii demands additional safeguards a.
round the ballot-box, and the Withholding of
political office from those who are not natives
of the soil. But here is democratic Legisla
ture proposing that no foreigner shall hold Of
fee even under a railroad or bank charter
Aport from the reckless dishonesty of this
game, we have here a striking proof of the
subversive TadicHlism of the democratic party
they can embrace no doctrine without pres
sing it TO Tuinous extremes.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13

OF We return thanks the steamer, DAME,
Bo1n for late river fsydrs. The Boon ID now
the fastest boat on the river, aud we recon-
mend her to the travelling community.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13

:, 90 Mr.. E R. W. Thomas has for sale
$1,000 pounds of Guano, taken from a cave in
thb vicinity. 1t was tested during the last
sumner, by practical men, and proved to be
egIal to The imported srticle--wi,h one advan-
trge oysr it, it is not sduItersted. For gar
dPns, plant indeed for everything need-
ing an active. stimulating manure, this Gusno
is the identical thing; and those desiring to
try it had better call soon, as it win not stay
on hand long. The price is $40 90 per ton.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13
Fresh Cuba Tobacco Seed.

THOMAS BRO. have just received lot Of
Fresh Genuine Cuba Tobacco SOtd. Now 10 yssg
time TO raise pour sm oklng tobacev.
Feb 6, '61--u
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13
MEAL, MEAL.
will deliver meol in any place in the city fo~
forty. Ave cents psr bushel Free Of charge.
JOHN l. hOLLlNGSWoR
Feh. 10, '57-2w.
IN cHANCERY AT DOVER.
O. R. a. A. J Luton vs. James NJ j. Manning
Charles G. I. Manning & Mary Chapel Mannipg.

On motion Of complaiupnts and Il appearing to =
the sstis(a tion OF the Clerk Master that defen-
dAnts Ja,nes Nj. j Manning, Charles g. T. hian.e
ming g. Mary Chapel Manning, are nonrssidsnts
Of the State Of 1tnnestee go that The ordinary
process Of law cannot be served upon them. Its
therefore ordered that publication be made In the
GAINESVILLE Chronicle newspaper published In
the city OF ClRrksvie, TennOsses, for four ss,-.
cessive weeks requiring said non-rcsidens TO
make their personal appearances at Dover Tenn.
on or before the first Thursday fer tho seeosd
Monday in April next, aud plead, answer, or de-.
muir to complainant's bill, or the same will be ta-
ken for confessed and SGT dswa for hearing 81
psEte as TO them.
CLAY ROBERTS, C. & M.
Feb. 49, '57-4w.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13
SGice, over Wm. n, Bryarly's Store.

GTAli communications must be addressed TO the
Bditsr. Business letters to the publisher.
EJAdyertisements must be handed in the day
before publication, or they will be let over.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13

or We learn that Gov. Johnson had hi
arm broken, last weeR, by railroad accident
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13

One more scene--a more cheerful one we
trust-and our story is ended, In small
pleasant room, furnished with exquisite taste
kalkbursd In the crimsoa cushions of luxu-
rious chair, sat young mother, and upon her
lap ley her irst born, fair and delicate babe,
whose Iiay face seemed the miniature of The
sns that beat over it, save that the rnglets
iAsl lay upon lis forehead were Of darker
hue. Very lovely was that young mother
more lovely than in the brightest days of her
sir'ish beauty, as she reclined there 10 the
staple, yet tasteful robe Of convs lescent, her
pale check half shaded by the rich, brown
surls that escaped from beneath her cap. Her
syss wandered often from the face of her babe
60 ihe door, sad al length glad smile spTang
TO her parted lips as she heard the sound Of
footsteps in the hall The donr opened. aud
has-looking man, whose intellectual face bore
the unmisskabe sesl of genius, entered, and
sIohim:ug jlyousy- "What--yru here, Eliza.
beth, have no words to tell you how glad
leo TO see yon 10 our ln,ls sAie,um AZ "a, my
sss 'ses. vie" lie boat to Ms, the lips
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13
Feb 5w

GJ-JefiersOnian, Nashville Advocate and Ranne
copy two weeks, and forward accounts 10 Ne a
Clafksvllle, Team.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-02-13
10000

For sale by every cxto nsIy. apo ihsesry.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-04-15

other county with a high school tax, to use
every honorable and laudablc means to petit
tion the Legislature on this point-to make an
amendment to the Law in This respect. can
not do better than use the language of Supet-
intendent Guyer, of Bradford county, who Is
the poor mans friend, and tried and untiring
friend of Education '.The schools sustained
under our common school sy stem, have caused
such severe and unequal taxation, done so lit
tie where most needed, that confidence is near-
ly lost in the enterprise. What confidence
can be placed in system with burdens and
privileges so unequal7 No two counties or
districts are similar, yet all unite in supporting
some schools. Where one pays two mills
school tax, another five, third l., and
fourth 20 or e5, il is impossible to avoid dis
putes, litigation and loss of schooling. Tho
district with three mills tax can have ten
months schooling the one with FIVE or eight
mills, six months and those that pay IS to
20, but months schooling. This inequality
in tax is calculated TO excite jealousy and op-
position to a law that works unequally."
If a uniform school tax can be substituted for
the present district school tax, let A. b. and
c. pay equally according to their property,
live where they may, and it will take off or les
sen the tax of not only Clearfeld, but every
county and district that pays high school
tax more than one half Why should A, the
poor man, pay II mills school tax and get but
months schooling, when 3. pays but three
mills aud has 10 months schooling The
thing is absurd. The highest tax payers re-
ceive the least schooling.
I have carefully examined the statistics Of
all the counties in the State, ard not ono pays
SO high an average school tax as Clearheld.
Cambria is next, and Jefferson next. Della
ware, Cumberland and Bucks have from to
10 months schoolwth three mills tax; Chester
and Lancaster, . to 10 months, with from
to five mills tax. The ball has been put in mo-
tion to reduce the school tax to work on all
alike. Let US keep it moving till the end is
accomplished ssand schools prove good enough
for the best, cheap enough for the poorest,
free and accessible to all,'' which is the duty
and policy of the State.
Ny term of office will expire the Ist of June.
1 have done the best l could to promote the
interest of the schools under existing circum-
stances. sincerely thank the Directors and
citizens for their kindness and hospitality, the
Teachers for the respect shown me. and the
editors in particular, for their favors in print
ing. A. T. SoHRYvER,
April 4th, 1857. Co. Supt.
The statistics Of the several townships and
boroughs, will appear in the next Journal.l
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-04-15
wA long, lean, gaunt Yankee entered a

U-A long, lean, gaunt Yankee entered q
drug store, and asked
'sBe you a drugger i''
s'Well l 'spose so, sell drugs"
"Wall have you got any of this sen,in stuff
rs the gals puts on their handke 'chers.''
''Oh, yes"
''Wall our SAILS guine to be married, and
she gin me ninepence and told me invest the
hull amount in sentin stuff, SOS to make her
smell sweet, if | could find some TO suit, SO if
you've mind to I'll jest smell round.''
The Yankee smelt round without being suit
ed until the s'drugger'' got tired of him and
taking him down bottle of hartshorn, said
Give got sentin stuff here that'l suit YOU
"A single drop on Handkerchief will stay for
weeks, and you can't wash it out, but to get
the strength of it you must take big smell.''
"Is that so mister' Wall jest hold on a
minute, and when l say meow, You put it to
my smeller.''
The hartshorn of course knocked the Yam
kee down, he got up and after rolling up his
sleeves and doubling up his fists said. s.You
made me smell that tarnal everlastin' stuff,
now I'll make you smell fire and brimstone.'