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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27
NUMBER 3.
A RELIGIoNE EoR ALL wEATHERs.

There is a fishing village on the coest Of
Cornwall, where the people are very poor,
but pious and intelligent. Last year they
were sorely tried, The winds we're con-
trary, and for nearly month they could
not go to sea. At last, one SABBATH NOR
ming, the wind changed, and some Of tho
men whose faith was weak went out to-
wards the beach, the women and children
looking on sadly, many saying with sighs;
"I'h sorry it's Sunday, but--if we we're
not SO poor"
"But if" said sturdy fisherman, star
ting up and speaking aloud, "surely, neigh
bors, are your butts and ifs to break Gods
law?"
The people gather around him, and he
added: s~
Shines religion for all weathers, fair
winds and-foul. "Thatis the love Of God,
that ye keep it holy" That's the law,
friends. And our Lord came not to break,
but to fulfil the law. True, we are poor;
what Of thatF Better poor and have Gods
smile, than rich and have his frown. Go.
you that dare; but never knew any good
come of a religion that changes with the
wind.n H s@ se ~ .g
These words in season STAYED off the puf-
pose of the rest, They went home and
made ready for the house of God. and spopt
the day in praise and prayer In the eve
ming just when they would have been re-
turning, sudden storm sprung up that
ragged terribly for two days. After the
tempest came settled weather, and the
pilchard fishery was so rich and abundant
that there wassoon no complaining in the
village. Here was religion for all wealth
ers. Remember the words, "Trust3 in the
Lord and do good, and verify thou shalt
be fec" 81" s"aa aHfs
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27

BEAUTIFUL ALLUsIoN.-Whatq quality
of human nature is more ennobling, more
soul elevating, more benevolent, than the
pure love of the parent for its child2 And
could this love be more charmingly illus
trated than in the beautiful alluson OF
Lamartine, the great French writer, to his
parents?
"I remember" says he, "to have seen
the branch of willow which had been
torn by the tompests hand from the par
ent trunk, floating in the morning light
upon the angry surges of the over-Aowing
Saone. On it female nightingale still
covered her nest, as it drifted down the
foaming stream; and the male on the wins
followed the wreck which was bearing
away the objects of his loveW
What words could express the attach
ment of the loving parent for its offspring
more eloquently than the foregoing?
And how could n parent express low;
for the child with more true and beautiful
simplicity than did the plain, unschoole'
man, who had received his education prin
cipally besoath the open sky, in the fel
and forest, and who had welded an AK,
moue than pen, when he remarked, spea
king to his children, "The little chips ar
| Al
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27

THAT DUEL OPPOSITE VIcKsBURa.--The
vicksburg Sentinel, Of the Sd inst, gives
the following account of the duel fought
opposite that place:
"Our city for the past two or three days
has been in state of excitement in anti
cipation Of an affair of honor between r.
H. Purdom, Esq, editor of the Port Glib
son Herald, and Col. w. D. Roy, editor Of
the Southern Sun. In accordance with
previous arrangements, the parties re-
paired to the opposite side Of the river
yesterday, and at about 3 o'clock the duel
cameof The Mississippi rifles were used,
distance forty PAGES. AT the first fire Mr..
Purdom received severe wound, the ball
of his adversary striking his left arm just
below the elbow, ranging up to the shoul-
der, shattering his arm in most terrible
manner. Itis feared that amputation will
be necessary. ~ So @A
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27
FAREWELL.

We do not know how much we love
Until we come to leave;
An aged tree, common flower,
Are things Ger which We grieve;
There lisa pl easure in the pain,
That brings us back the past again.
We linger while we turn away,
We cling while we depart;
And memories, unmark ed till then,
Come crowding round the heart.
Let what will lure our onward way,
Farewell's bitter word to say.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27

A Gun FOR A CANNoN,-Thc people in
one of the upper districts of Wisconsin,
were represented in the last Legislature
by Mr.. Gum; but he not making noise
enough, they have this year nominated a
Mr.. Cannon.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27

PAYING SMALL BILLS DUE MEcHANrcs.
1T is a very common practice for indivi-
dnals to engage a mechanic to do job of
work, the cost of which would probably
amount to dollar or two. The work
must be done Immediately, because it is
generally such necessity that wait
ing is not possible. The mechanic puts
aside his other business and does the job,
but instead of being paid at once, and
engagements on both sides complete, as
they ought to be, he is told to call at some
future time for the money. If he does SO,
he of course, has to be subjected to that
loss of time, and which is not included in
the job. If he repeats his visit he gives
offence, though it is evident that that hay
ing earned his money, he is entitled to it
promptly, and he is the person who has
reason to complain that his visits have to
be SO frequent compelling him to earn his
money twice--once by efforts to collect it.
Persons now fully able to pay all such
debts as these as soon as the work is done,
take advantage of the present monetary
difficulties to delay payment for weeks and
months, and in some instances, We have
heard of them taking the tour of Europe
and leaving such small claims undischarg-
ed, This is great wrong to industrious
mechanics and results in mischief to the
community, for the trouble in collecting
such debts has grown so great that mechan-
les arc obtained with difficulty in times of
ordinary prosperity, for jobbing about
house, unless they know their customers
make it rule to pay promptly on the
completion of the job. -,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27
TO MY MOTHERS

Tho following lines are toucAingIy beautifl
We have seen nothing Of late thsth has so moved o
3 ynPathy, The man who can write such poctr
who has such thoughts, annot be utterly
PRAYED. The curse os intemperance. with It's a
tending downward inAue nee, has here done
work, and spirit noble and generous shat mig
and should be the pride and ornament of the $
cialcifcle, is now the degraded convict in Il
walls of penitentiary. How will that foi
mothers heart bleed, If she shall hear Of her da
ling boy, the inmate Of prison. in a forei.
land
I've wander'd far from thee mothery
Far from my happy home;
I've left the land that gave me birth,
' In other cl lines TO roam;
And time, ,since then, has rolf d Its years
4 And mark'd Item on my brow; =.
Yet, have often thought of thee
I'm thinking Of thee now.
I'm thinking o n the day, mother,
X When. at my tender side,
You watched the dawning of my youth,
And kissed me in your pride;
Then brightly was my heart litup
With hopes Of future Joy,
While your bright fancy honors wove
To deck thy darling boy. sfe
I'm thinking Of the day mother,
When, with such anxious ca re,
You lifted up your heart TO Heaven
Your hope, your trust was there:
Fond memory brings thy parting words,
While tears roll'd down your check;
Thy long, last, loving look told more
Than ever words could speak. -
I'm far away from thee mother;
No friend is near me now, ti
To soothe me e'with tender word
orcool my burning brow;
The dearest ties affection wove
Are all now torn from me;
They left me when the trouble came:
They did not love like thee.
I'm lonely and forsaken now,
Unpitie and unblest;
Yet still would not have thee know
How sorely I'm distre ssed.
know you would not chide mother,
You would not give me blame; ~,
But soothe me with yo ur tender words,
And bid me hope again.
Iwould not have thee know mother,
How brightest hopes decay; r,
The tempter with his baleful cup
Has dash'd them all away;
And shame has left It's venom sting,
To rack with anguish Wild :
Yet, still would not have you know
The sorrows of thy child.
Oh! have wandcs'd Gar mother,
Since deserted thee, t.. ".
And left thy trusting heart to break, .
Beyond the deep blue sea.
Oh! mother, still love the we'll,
And long TO hear thee speak,
And feel again thy balmly breath
Upon my careworn cheek.
But, ah! there Is thought, mother,
Pervades my beating breast,
That thy freed spirit may have flown
To its eternal rest;
And while I wipe the tear away,
There whispers in my ear
Avoice, that speaks of heaven aud thee,
And bids ms seek thee there.
'These lines were written by convict in Il
Ohio Penitontiary,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27

Mr.. Choatc was arguing case be-
fore full bench of the Supreme
Court of Massachusetts, when he, wishing
to compliment Judge Shaw, exclsimcd:--
"When ] look upon the venerable Chief
Justice, / am like tho IIindoo before his
idol--I know that he is ugly, but l feel
that he is very great" b7o
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27

GLYcERINE IN CoRNs,-These trouble
some things Mr., Wakeley is in the habit
of treating, at the Royal Free Hospital
by the application of glycerino, which has
the effect of softening them, so that they
are easily scooped out. We saw as many
as seventeen corns removed in twelve days
in this manner.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27

A piece Of candle may be made to burn
all night in sick room, or elsewhere,
when duh light is wished, by putting
finely powdered salt on the candle until it
reaches the black part Of the wick. In
this way mild and steady light may bo
kept through the night from small piece
Of candle.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27
GENERAL HAsKrIL.-ft afFOrds us uh-

4 NJ
GENERAL HAsKELL.--It affords us uh-
feigned pleasure to find the following an
nouncement in the Lexington Observer.
We trus. that Gen. Haskell may be pre-.
vailed upon to deliver lecture here on
his return home - Lou. Jour.
Gen. W. T. HaskeT.-This distinguish
cd jurist soldier, aud orator, whose fame
is not confined to any single section Of
our country, will appear before the eiti-
zens Of Lexington on Friday evening next
in the capacity of a nablic lecturer. Its
generally known that Gen. Haskell has for
some months past been an inmate Of the
Lunatic Asylum in this city, and we an
nounce the fact Of his complete rostora-
ton to sanity with feeling of the liveli-
est satisfaction. The name Of Haskell is
dear, not only to the people Of Tennessee,
but is cherished wherever admiration for
chivalry and eloquence and genius has an
abiding place, and we congratulate the
country upon the fact that he has come
down from "the thunder hill of Frenzy" :"
purified and chastehed by the fierce ordeal
through which he has lately passed. Gen.
Haskell is, beyond all peradyenture, one
of the most eloquent and gifted men of
the time, and belongs to that class Of which
Sergeant S. Prentiss was such glorious
type, and we assure our readers that an
eyer-to- -be-remembered pleasure is in store
for them. 1t is needless sor us to call up
on the people of Lexington to give the
lecturer q reception worthy of themselves
and of him. Let him receive an ovation
at their hands that will bring him gold
en- dowry of resolution and of hope, and
dull the memory Of his recent wanderings
in the strange, wild Land of Distraction,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27

SALE OF "EvE. bartholomew, the
sculptor, now in Boston, has sold his ia
nous statue Of Eve to an American gen
tleman, for $1,000. 1t will be brought
from Rome in the Spring,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27

Stcrne ssysin his Koran, 81 never drink,
| cannot do it on equal terms with others.
It costs them only one day, but me three;
the first in SHINING, the secondi in suffering,
and the third in repenting." lea
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27

DeA- The official vote for Governor Of Al
ALBANIA, as declared before the Legislature
at Montgomery, on Wednesday last, was,
for Andrew b, Moore, 4l,87i, and scatt r.
ing 2,447 votes.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27

CoTToN FACTORY BURNT.--The cotton
factory at Athens, Georgia, was burned on
Tuesday night last The loss of property
is estimated at from 100000 s75, 900, up
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27

Wisdom is always satisfied with present
onjoyments, because it frees a man from
all anxious cares about futurilies.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27

The Philadelphia bakers are in arms
against the Steam Bakery Company in
that city, They are fearful that it viii
ruin their business.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27

THE SoUTH CARotdSA CONFERENCE will
meet at Charlotte, n g., on the 2Jth No
yember, and Bishop PAINE will preside.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27

Witty BUT WIcKED.--A sour fellow
says he always looks under the marriage
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-27

To ascertain the weight of horse--put
your too under the animals foot.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-04-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

COUNTERFEIT WIsrAR's BALsiM-We would
caution the purchasers of the Bclsam Of
IItd Cherry against an imitation article
which las made it S appearance in many pla-
ces and which might deceive the unwary by
its resemblance to the genuine bottle. OF
the mixture we need not speak. Unprinci-
pied scoundrels can always be found ready
TO counterfeit any thing, by which they caf
but money in their pockets, and they arc
sure 10 choose the most popular and well
know article on which TO practice their viii
lainies. 1t is lsmentable fact that there
also d'al.rs in medicines who are willing to
lend themselves to carry out this imposition,
by selling such trash as genuine, because they
can buy it for less than half the cost Of the
real article-Avod such a man as you would
dealer in counterfeit money, for he is the
greater scamp OF the two.
They have never dared to forgoc the writ
ten signature of l. Butts, having a Wholesale
fear of the State Prison before their eyes.
Be soe that you find on the outside wrapper
the written signature of BUTSS, and yon
may rely upon its being genuine. Buy none
other.
SETH W, FowLE s. Co, 1913 Washington
Street, Boston, Proprietors. Sold by their
agents everywhere.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-04-15

coed from any general depression Of
business, which, we have adyices from
all points Of our prosperous country,
was never in more healthy condition
than at present. Tho questions then
arise as to whether these miserable re.
sults are TO be ascribedSto the inoapac
ity, or inhdeity of the managers of the
Road The writer coufosses having
written this and the previous article
with view to tho clue daton of these
knotty problems. but, being unable to
decide to bis own satisfaction, is compel.
led to leave for the judgment of a dis
eliminating public, towards which horn
of the dilemma the weight Of tho evil.
dence inchnes. For himself, in dis.
claiming any intention of personality, he
can only say that if he has transgrcsssd
the bounds of courtesy, the fact Of three
years unpaid coupons staring him in
the face must plead for him in extenua,
ton.
In connection with the matter in hand
i, is proposed, %. W. to discuss in a
future article, that remarkable typo.
graphical curiosity, the last Report of
the Directors ola connecting Road.
INVESTIGATOR.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-04-15

That the rage of our American ladies
is to be fashionable. not to be Iovei,
seems to bo settling into as cosmopolite
an opinion, as that French women make
the best coquettes and English women
the best wives. Our female nationality
is getting to BIO thus labelled-(perhaps
hbelled) A writer in the Times, in
support of this. quotes the opinions of
Etex, the French sculptor, who came
over, with statuary, to the Exhibition at
the Crystal Palace -" NJ. Etex finds
fault with US because we are too good
1t is the Spartan character Of New York
life, the JerociouS girtue Of New York
society, which disgusts him. 1t has quito
destroyer his faith in the possibility of
developing the Arts among us. For i.
has not merely blighted our minds till
all the sentiments and sensibilities from
which the bees of genius draw the honey
Of beauty have withered away and per-
ished-it has also smtten our bodies
with the curse of angularity, and the
calamity of leanness. 1T is i'm possible ;
says NJ. Etex, to find in America any
woman handsome enough to inspire an
artist. or to serve as a model in his stud
les. So deficient are the ladies Of that
country il tho simplicity and tenderness
essential TO the per lection of the 1,hysi-
cal beauty of their sea They are so
stoical so rigid, that they repel the genial
eye Of tho poet and artist
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-04-15

INDIAN ATROCITIES IN Iowa. PITTS
Jurg, april A letter received hero
from responsible source, dated Fort
Dodge, Iowa, March 23, says that set.
tlemen. of twenty families at the head
waters of tho Des Moines River had been
attacked by the Indians, and that it was
supposed that all were murdered. OAly
two houses were visited by the persons
bringing the news, in which fourteen
dead bodies we're found. Some had been
shot, aud others inhumanly clubbed to
death. 1t is presumed that the whole
number Of persons composing the settla-
ment were killed, or that they are now
in captivity. a meeting of eitizons was
called on the 22d ult, and company of
fifty to one hundred men had organized
to march to take vengeance on the Iudi,
ans, aud rescue any person that might
be found with them.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-04-15

ELI TuAyER AND VlRGNIA. - Ne
think that last week we alluded to the
efforts Of Mr.. Thayer to colonize the old
Dominion with live yankees who would
resuscitate her soil, and restore her to
her pristine rank among the Federal
States. The proposition of Mr.. Thayer
is to form stock company duly incor.
porated, of.working men, and purchase
quantities Of Virginia lands for settle.
mcnt and colonization. The papers of
that State, fearful Of abolition advance
ment, have made great hue and cry
about the affair." but we believe it is des.
tined to succeed. The following letter
from Mr.. Thayer to the New York
Herald shows what progress has been
made -
WORCESTER, April 7, 1857.
Mr.. BENNETT-Dear Sir-Since the
publication of my letter in the Herald
and your admirable editorial on the re.
generation of Virginia, have received
letters from Tennessee, North Carolina,
Kentucky, and in great numbers from
Western and Southern Virginia, all
heartily approving tho scheme, and ali
earnestly entrea,ing us to send onr col
onles to their respective localities.
We have already been offered over
5000 900 acres of Virginia land at pri.
oes varying from fifty cents to one dol
lar per acre. There never was more
suspicious time for resuscitating the Old
Dominion. The people are waiting for
the friendly invasion to develope the re.
sources which nature has so beautifully
entrusted to her, aud to give her that
proud position among the States to
which her wealth aud influences will then
entitle her.
But wo must look out for the frst
show ct sickly philanthropy and ellmi
nate it from the company if it shall nap.
pen to be introduced.
We must be a business concern. 1t
is no part Of our purpose to make women
and children cry, or to subserve the in
terest Of any political aspirant. l tell
you we want business men acting on
business principles, and only that What.
ever will stand the test of the bard dol.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-04-15

DEATH OF ANDERSON THE TRAVELLER.
The EGdrelandet of Stockholm, Of
March 9, says
awe have just received the news of
the death of the celebrated Swedish trav.
eler Mr.. Anderson. Ho some time ago
set out on his third journey into tho in.
terror Of Africa to make geological re.
searches, aud after having explored the
banks of the Tioghe and of Lake Ngami,
he undertook, in company with an EGG
lishman, Mr.. Green, in an oasterly direc.
ton, and succeeded in reaching coun-
try into which no other Euro pean ever
penetrated. There be met young OLE
plant and went in pursuit of it; just as
he was on the point of ovortaking it a
very large elephant Joined it, two natives
fired on the latter and wounded it, on
which the animal attacked Mr. Ander.
son and killed him by tramplng him un.
der foot Mr.. Anderson was buried on
the spot on which no was killed. His
numerous and valuable collections have
been deposited at the consulate of Swe.
den and Norway, at the Cape of Good
Hope"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-04-15

"BALM or A THOUSAND FLowERs"-A CouN-
TERFElT.-A person pretending TO have been
partner With W. P. Fetrige in the above ar
ticle in palming off spurious preparation on
the public, All are counterfeits unless the
name FETRIDGE & Co., is written on the
side and W. p. FETRlDGE & Co. printed ON
the front of the label. The genuine article
is for sale by all respectable Druggists, who
frown down counterteits and impostors.
WHITE TEETH, PERFuMED BREATH AND
BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION can be acquired by
using the balm ola thousand Flowers"
What lady or gentleman would remain under
the curse of a disagreeable breath, when by
using the Balm OF thousand Flowers wonld
render ID sweet
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-04-15

THE Propagation OF THE FAiTu -
Tho North British Revie1o recently pub.
lshed some very interesting statistics Of
the Roman Catholic Society for prop
agating the Faith" The annual receipts
Of this Society are estimated at $780,
600. France contributes to it much
larger sum than any other country
This immense fund is principally devo-
ted to the maintenance Of a contest
with Professionalism 10 Protestant coun-
tries, and but a very small part Of j.
is employed in the conversion Of what
are known in tue Christian world as
Ucathens. While protestant churches
maintain, at very great expense, a
corps of missionaries whose lives are
spent in Efforts to preach the Gospel
to eple by whom it is unknown, the
Society for tho Propagation of the Ro.
man Catholic religion directs its cner-
eies aud its vast resources chiefly a.
gainst Professionalism in Christian cout
tries. For instance, while the United
States contribute to this Society only
about 81 900 per anuum, there are au.
nually expended by it Sl45,000 in the
war against Professionalism in this cOun.
Try. Professionalism is regarded as more
dangerous TO Romauism than even Hea.
tbenism is, and as the temporal power Of
the Koman Hierarchy wanes in Europe,
the most strenuous efforts are made by
its advocates to establish it here so that
it may finally crush out all opposition to
its tyrannic sway Boston Bee.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-04-15

lars we will allow. Whatever cannot,
we must get out of the way.
We must shape our course according
to the law and the profits.
AS soon as they get our charter
through at Albany, l shall be in New
York city and will see you. I will bring
you some letters to give you an idea of
our acceptance among Southern men.
You will like their tone,
A company of live Yankees have just
left my house. They came to make APP
plica,ion for joining the very first colo
ny for Virginia. Good fellows.
Truly yours, ELI THAYER.