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Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08

ty planets circle in their orbits Calmly
the sweet moon pursues her course up
the aisles of Heaven as she has walked
since the world began. Tides ebb and flow
while Nations moulder into dust. Proud
monuments decay, but every year the oak
puts forth its leaves. Wars convulse Ma
tions and human beings are slaughtered
amidst the ruins of their homes and gov
ernments, but the seasons come and 90,
and seed time and harvest does not fail
Gods laws are firm and immutable, for
they are founded on Truth and Wisdom.
Were men perfect as individuals they
might dispense with laws and penalties
Were Nations governed by the enlighten-
ed principles of Right and Justice there
would be no necessity for armies, navies
and preparations for war. But the Mil
lennium season has not yet arrived, and
until the human mind is more disposed to
yield to its better influences, we must have
laws, penalties, and prisons. But the most
perfect Of mans laws are defective and in
efficient. They utterly fail to accomplish
the ends for which they were devised
Laws against murder do not prevent that
horrible crime from prevailing all over the
world. With penitentiaries crowded,
thieves, burglars, forgers and swindlers
seem to increase in numbers And why is
-this2 1t is from want of moral senti-
ment in the hearts Of men. Aperson who
refrains stealing only from fear of the law,
is a thief at heart. Human enactments
are worthless unless they are supported by
a sense of justice in the public mind.
Again, human laws are discordant.-
There is lack of justice in their applica-
ton and administration. There is law
for theyich and law for the poor. Gilded
crime slips easily through the meshes of
the law, while poverty and wretehedness is
sure to receive the heaviest penalty. In
the strife for wealth and power and worldly
greatness, men forget everything but SELF
They cease to be aware that they are but
the simple almoners of Gods nnbonnded
store; that they are but creatures of day
upon this earthly sphere; that beyond the
dark veil which we term death there is an
eternity Of JOY or sorrowl These thoughts
will come home to the heart sometimes,
and cause resolutions for better things
Conscience, ever at its post, whispers that
"after death cometh judgment o, that
man could realize that atcvery day brings him
nearer and nearer to that great change OF
existence which shall cause his soul to seek
another sphere of life. A thousand war
nings bid us prepare for the great event
and remind us also, that
alt is not all of iif- to live,
Nor all OF death to die"
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CLARKSyILLE, TENN, FRIDAY, MAY s, 1857. .s .ssz

drawn out. Hs loses patience and self
control, and pursues his claims not with
calmness and justice, but under the excite
ment of passion. He INDUCES in the most
rigorous and uncompromising measures
the law will allow--friends and good neigh
bors are changed to enemies; and those,
whose peace and happiness were much de-
pendent on their actual good will and good
Offices, are provoked to harm rather than
to help each other to the utmost of their
power. J..g
Even when such difficulties are not car
ried to these extremities there are minor
evils scarcely less important. to the peace
aud comfort of both parties concerned
They become subject to fears and anxieties
which tend to destroy much of the COM
fort and happiness of life, and which,
while they sometimes stir up men to make
uncommon efforts, are quite as likely to
discourage or pverwhelm them with des-
pair The dread of unwelcome and ur-
gent calls for payment, of losses and sac
rifces both of property and reputation,
are far from being favorable, either to com
posurc or concentration of mind. A dark
cloud rests upon and oppresses the facul-
ties and energies, and care consumes many
of the finer feelings of the heart.
IF such considerations, together with the
fact that the payment of debts almost al
ways proves more difficult than was antici-
pated at the time of contracting them, were
duly weighed, debts would be contracted
less frequently and less foolishly than they
too often are. Temptations to incur them,
especially those for luxury and show, would
Rave less power. Custom of fashion would
less frequently prevail in making men ex-
tend their expenditures beyond their
means. There would be fewer in the fu-
ture who would close their worldly career,
as multitudes have in the past, in want,
disgrace and degradation.-Humts Maga-
ziup
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08
Prather. Smith & Go
PILE! PILES! Pill S!

This khsrto intraetabls disease. Of sssry fSn and
.tI.fr rr.A in srsry aage, .....,..
CURED BY txTERHAL APPLICATION OWL.
DR.. CAvANAUGH'S PILE SALvE
M ILL never fall IN giving immediate relief, and
w positively curing the worst aud most obsti-
nate cases OF Hemorrhoids or Piles. II is the only
Infsibe Remedy known here or elsewhere tor the
Piles, and is the result OF years Of Patient study
and investigation.
Sufferers from Piles now have a remedy at hand
which will m ,-.. .-
Stand The Tel Of Trial.
without fear Of failure its part, TO do all the
proprietor Claims for 1t. Full directions accompany
zach box and oil that is requisite is strictly TO OBJ
serve them, and cure Is certain to follow.
Aug so, 1855.
DR.. T. II. ravanaugh, tPredent)
Dear Sir: When Iarrlyed in this city u few days
ago, was suffering intensely with the Piles
mentioned my condition 10 you, asking your ad
vice, You recommended your lie Salve, saying
1t would cure me tried 1.-THE effect
mediate, and now we'll | deli.vo 1t to be, US it
proved in my case, an invaluable remedy aud
cure for that disease, the Piles, aud ansures.
recommend IL to others. Yours truly,
.-f~ JOIN w. HANSON, of St Louis.
UrPrice 81 per box For sale in Clarksviii- by
Thomas g. Bro. Ewin Brith"rs wholesale sgeuts
Nashville. DIR. r. II. .CAVANAUGH,
Sole Proprietor, st. Louis, No.
SOP. 8, '56-lc
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Cincinnati Times.
CREDIT SYSTEM-SOME OF IT'S
EVILS.
alt is not all of life to live,
Nor all OF death to die"

Let the giving of credit and the contrac-
ting of debt be considered either as posi-
tive good or merely as the least of two evils,
there can be little hesitancy in admitting
that they often work benefcially for both
creditor and debtor But it is also certain
that there are instances, now and then oc-
curing in which debts have obviously
been too readily and recklessl ly contracted
and credit given with too much facility
instance which have led to the perpctra-
ton of the meanest frauds and the foulest
murders, as in the case Of Prof Webster
If more caution was exercised in this MAJ
ter on both sides and the evils ever liable
to happen were more frequently and atten.
lively considered, the condition of every
neighborhood could be, to some extent
ameliorated, and the minds of thousands
saved from the most irritating of annoy.
ances
Foremost among those may be ranked
tuO uhuSiS plIVOi1 anu lSSOh0iul AOOi-
ings which not anfrequently spring up be.
tween debtor and creditor. The debtor
finding difficulty in meeting the demand
against him, commences his downward ca.
reer by dreading and stunning the sight oi
every one he owes. This seldom fails tC
result in hatred as soon, at.least, as meas
ures are resorted to to hasten or compel Q
settlement, Too frequently, as all may
have seen after avoiding his creditor, anG
experiencing much yexation and perplexi.
ty, the debtor gives free scope to his re.
vengeful feelings; forgets the justice o.
the debt in the unpleasantness of his stu
alton, and schemes and labors much morl
how to evade than how to cancel the JUS
claim against him, Too often his ill-feel
ings lead him not only to study evasion
but even injury and revenge, rather thar
payment.
On the other hand, the creditor being
disappointed in his expectations, put TO |
great amount of trouble, and in danger o.
losing what is his due, becomes equally ir
rtated, The worst part Of his nature j
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08
A WOMAN'S QUESTION THE NOR.
MON MoNSTROSITY.

| ~ h9! at -ysd FlH -
| hWERE my daughter 10 marry Gentle would
save her in ills kingdom namely, cut her throa,
from ear to ear"-B,iyhani Young rfa eoit
THE above pleasant piece Of atrocity is
one of the many specimens Of Mormon
socio- -religio-political morality that we find
in our examination Of the theory Of those
intolerable scoupdrels. We could load
onr pages with principles equally DISCUS
ting; but we do not deem it necessary to
annoy our readers, or ourselves, with q
multiplication table of horrors.
In A. D. 1857, with Christian preachers
in any quantity, in any number of coun-
ties in the thirty -one States of the Union
with government of laws--laws the result
of morality and Christianity, combined
with a new Administration, fresh from this
People of law and civilization, with
abundant liberty in our hands, and
abundant hands to make that liberty a
thing forever, we cannot deny that we have
in our mist--in the midst of all this health,
morally and physically fostering sore,
a corrupting disease, and that we have
allowed it to gather force from all the
loathsome avenues of the lowest condition
of human nature, and from all the foul and
reeking regions of the overpopulated
countries beyond the seas. The wonderful
truth exists, in the history Of the last ad-
ministration, that it allowed this blot to
blacken and extend; and as yet no positive
step, of peculiar and effectual force, has
been taken by the new Administration to
heal and eradicate the error The sword
is not to do 1.-THE law has not done it
Society, in its purest mood and chastest
tenies, alone can do it. Society, with
political organization of its men, cannot
effect it; but society, with its feminine
attributes, with its angelic genderism, can
do it, and must do it, We invoke the as
sistance of that higher law, WOMAN, to
unite in one deep and potent organization,
and we ask them to appeal to Government,
as Government was never before appealed
to, and shake down this edifice of sin, this
Mormon temple of devilment, and forever
after close the public ear the youthful ear
and heart of the rising age, and the present
age, from the abominable orgies that have
spread over the land from terrible and de-
testable Utah. There is something solemn
ly sickeninginth the view in which this affair
is presented to our mind; and though it
may not exactly be within the especial
province of this paper to preach, we certain
ly have a right, in common with all man
kind, to pray, and pray we do, to our
beautiful ountrywomen-the intelligent
and pure women of America, whose cause
is most at stake in this abuse-to come
forward, and by an expression of their
united detestation and reproach, call upon
the Administration to expunge from the
bosom of our land, the incubus that thus
pollutes 1.-THE Mormon hcentiousness.
that degrades the character of woman,
brutalizes that of man, and ignores the
existence of God.-Porter's SPIRIT of The
Times
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08
POETRY.
THE OLD OAK TREE.

Iwould were child again,
As when Isported free,
Upon the greensward through the glen
Beneath the old oak tree,
My fathers calm and thoughtful brow
In memory still zee;
NV mether's smile shines on me now,
v Beneath the old oak tree,
The sunshine falls as warm and bright,
D.; As freely breathes the air; ~. ... ..7
The strpgm still canoes down as light,
The flowers still bloom as fair,
Whcre'er my fearful eyes may range,
tami iarspois see:
The scenes loved seein'd slow 10 change
Around The OLD oak tree.
But gone are all those cherished forms
gazed when child,
Like antumn leaves when early storms,
Sweep through The woodlands wild
And ali alone within the glen
Iiager musingly,
And wish were child again
Beneath the old oak tree.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08
Hl CEblANY.
THE LAWS OF NATURE AND THE
LAWS OF MAN.

To an educated mind, there is nothing
more beautiful and glorious than con-
temptation Of the harmonies of Nature
The man of wise views beholds in every
atom of created matter definite purpose.
He sees not only beauty but utility in the
foating clouds, and believes that the star
ry hosts which stud the skies we're not Gre
ated merely to glimmer upon this poor ball
of clay, but are worlds and systems of
worlds-the abodes of life, intelligence,
and spiritual power The laws of Nature
go on with steady progress. They are un-
changeable and perfect, never accelerated,
never retarded Every particle of matter
is endowed with portion of that power
which governs the whole universe. The
same stupendous force which controls a
planet in its orbit, holds together the
grains of a granite block, or pebble from
the mountain stream. In each particle
there is an evidence of the mighty law of
Progression In rocks are properties of
soil; in soil properties Of plants, in plants,
properties of animal life; in animals the
elements of man. The law Of develop
ment connects all nature. There is com
bned harmonious cha n &c taking place in
every animated thing; and life pervades
each iota of matter. This life principle
cannot be seen, but yet we know it exists.
We feel in ourselves a sense of immortali-
ty, consciousness that we have some e
htnq within us that will never die, spir-
it-power destined for happier and purer
existence.
Man alone possesses a progressive intel
lcct Under proper culture his soul con-
tinually expands. All other of the ami
NAL Kingdom possess an instinct which
never changes. The birds Of to-day sing
the same notes as the birds which sang in
Eden. The beaver builds the same dam
now as he built three thousand years ago.
But beneath the constant progress of Ma
/ luTt, man NOHlluuCo W ohN
higher in the scale of knowledge,
lie devises new means, attains new ends,
and adorns the world with evidences Of his
genius and skill Aided by science, he
leaves his earth home, and penetrates the
mysteries of the skies. He maps down
the locality of planets He fellows the
blazing comet in its erratic course. lie
predicts the seasons in their career, True
ths works Of man are wonderful. The
globe teens with proofs of his creative
power, but how insignificant are his nigh
tiest works when compared with the sim
plest of Nature productions. Who can
paint the glories of sunset, when the
city of God seems to shadow forth in O
canopy of golden and azure clouds2 What
artist can initiate the delicate tints Of the
sea-sholl, or rivap the simple beauty of q
violet blossom2 Man's most perfect crea'
tons cannot be compared to the wonder
fal harmony Of Mature, Behold the reg
uloyity and precision WITH which the nigh
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08

A VERY IMPORTANT LAND OFFICE De-
cisToN-ON the 31st inst. Commissioner
of the General Land Office, made the follow
ing decisions:
Proof required tchere natiue citizenship is dis
puted IN the case Of a. pre-emptian claim
The General Land Office, in addressing
constructions to certain officers in Mime
sota on which the question was involved,
instructed them to the following effect;
''That the presentation of our native
born citizens offamily records of births, &C.,
is not so universal nor of such general prac-
tice as to justify us in insisting upon the
production of such record as the only ad-
missible evidence ofnative citizenship; that
therefore, where it is alleged under oath,
that such a record does not exist, or is not
accessible, resort must be had to other and
the next best and most evailable testimo-
ny, which may be the affidavit of a respec-
table person, fully setting forth his knowl-
edge of the claimant---such as the period
of time he has known him, and other facts
which may produce the belief or conviction
on the mind of the deponent that the
claimant is natiye-born citizen; and
where such showing is satisfactorily made
under oath, the Land Officer would admit
and act upon it as sufficient"
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08
HON. JOHN BELL.

There are but few, if any, remaining in
the American Senate who were there in
the days of Webster, Clay and Calhoun,
whose earnest appeals in behalf of these
States have been more forcibly impressed
upon the minds of the people than the ev-
er to be remembered efforts of Senator
Bell In fact, thought of this distin-
guished gentleman carries our mind back
to the days of Aristidian Justice, and as
the eloquence of Cicero drove the conspir-
ator Cateline from Rome, in like manner
has the voice of John Bell always aided in
crushing any dogma that appeared to
threaten the well being of our country
Neither political fame or political favor has
ever caused him to swerve from what he
considered his duty, but at all times and
under all circumstances, whether in Con-
gres5 or before the people, he has constant
ly and fearlessly advocated whatever he
conceived to be best, regardless of the
threats of any political party or clique,
but'with the bravery of Leonidas he has
stood fearessly and battled for years
against every thing that threatened to burst
asunder the chains that bound our ship OF
State to our glorious Constitution. For
these reasons we honor Br Bell, and feel
that everything that we are capable of ut
tering would fall short of doing justice to
his sterling worth, patriotic devotion and
inestimable services in hehalf of his coun-
try. Would to God that the same feelings
burned in the hearts of every member Of
our government as those which glow with
such brilliancy in the bosom of Mr.. Bell
for then indeed the same feelings that
caused Mr.. Webster to exclaim sour coun-
try, our whole country and nothing but
our country" would be felt with such tre-
mendous power in that assembly that NO
one would have the courage to propose any
measure that in the least threatened the
welfare of our common country, And it
must be equally gratifying to Mr.. Bell as tc
his friends to think, that in the entire
course of political life he has never cast
his vote for any measure that ought not to
have received the hearty approval of every
true lover of his country's welfare. In
saying what we do of Mr.. Bell, we feel We
but utter the sentiments of every conserva
tive man, not only in our own State, but il
every State of the Union, and that they il
common with us delight to share in any
tribute of respect to his inestimable ser
vices-SheIbyvilIe Erpositor.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08

WITNESSING IT, s. STATISTICS
United States are composed Of thirty.one
'tates and nine Territories. sfXI
They contain population Of "a 600, 600,
Of whom 23,OoO,OOO are white,
The extent Of the sea coast is 1850
niles. E4f
The surface Of the Eve great iafesiis
10000 square miles.
The number of miles Of railroad in
'peratiOn is 10000, which cost $40 9,OOO,-
900. a3z
The length of canals is 5000 miles.
1t contains the longest railroad on the
globo--the Illinois Central-which is 7s4
miles.
The annual value Of its agricultural pro-
ductions is s2OO,OOO,OOO
Its most valuable production is Indian
Corn, which yields annually 10000, 900
bushels, -g,e
The amount of registered and enrolled
tonnage is 4, 4,407, ,G10.
The amount of capital invested in manu-,
facture is s6Oo,OOo,OOO 81
The annual amount of its internal trade
is about 5000 900 900. ~ '.s
The annual value of its products oflabor
other than agricultural is 81, 500, 600
The annual value Of the income of the
inhabitants is s1,50O,0O0. - ~tAs
The value Of farms and live stock is
about $500, ,OoO,O 900. So 800
Its mines Of gold, copper, lead, and iron
are among the richest in the world,
The value of gold produced is $780,.
100000. '.'''A -" ,.a'
The surface Of its coal fields is 13s,l3l
square acres.
Within her borders are $4,000 schools,
5000 academies, 234 colleges and $500.
600 children. q sat
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08

PUzzIING.-A lady being asked by a
gentleman 10 join in the bonds of matri-
momy with him, wrote the word stripes,
stating at the time that the lctters max
ing up the word stripes, could be chan
ged so as to make an answer to his ques
aou Who knows the answerI
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08
NXsrnhAdl2

AN active, honest man in each sect n Of the
State-to take orders by sample ror "NcAl.LIN-
TER'S HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES" To
active men liberal monthly SALARY aud fair com
mission will bs paid Address with st mp TO
prepay answer) DR, S. Nc ALLlSTER,
Jersey City, N. ].
Aprhl7, '57-4t
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08
HAVANA CIGARS.

5000 Extra fine tavanna tiIhrs, consisting
of Napoleone, LA Terrac"tas, r. RegaIia OPP
eras, Shuck Clg,rs, and large lot Of G rman
cigars, which will be sold very low for cash.
THOMAS a. BROTHER
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08
PURE CATABA BRANDY.
One eask pure Brandy Tor sale by
..f THOMAS g. BROTH ER.

BEAUTIFUL BUILDING LOTS.
Every body eau have chance to buy valuable
lot in the heart OF the town, and where the busi
ness must inevitably 60. they are situated on
Third aud Commerce Streets, and no such a
chance for "a bargain will be offered on again -
Don't forget that the sale will be at public auction
ON Saturday llth OF April
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08

DEATH OF JUDGE E. ALEXANDER, I'VE
regret to learn by letters from Knoxville
that Hon. L. ALEXANDER, Judge of the
Second Judicial district, died at his resi-
dence on Wednesday last Society has
lost an ornament and the Judiciary one Of
its ablest and most useful oficers.--Unior
and american
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08
John Shillito & Co.
Importers of Dry Goods &. Carreting
No 10 East Fourth ST,

Respectfully inIorm Their customers aud pnr-
chlsers generally, that they are now opening an
extensive aud complete assortment of Dry -Gocds
Carp.ing, Floor Oil Cloths, &c. tumil"s, Ho-
tel keepers, Steamboat owners, and strangers.
may depend upon finding the best class OF Gools,
at psices as low they can be purchased in the
Eastern cities
1, - l,r,H
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08
: MISREPRESENTATION COAL OIL

WE. have the agency Of the Breckenridge
Goat Oil ant Lamps for Montgomery Co.. and
will 10 few weeks be prepared TO furnish IT
woesule or retail 1t is decidedly the most bril-
limit tight yet offered to the pu ir We invite ev-
ery one 10 call ut our store and sea II bprm.
THOMAS & BROTHER.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08

PEACHES AROUND ST. LoUIs--We are
glad to see this little paragraph in the ST.
Louis Republican Of last Tuesday;
Unless some "killing frost should here
after be made manifest, we are sure to have
any quantity of peaches. Neither the
snow, nor the slec., nor the icc, has yet in
jurcd them IN this ragion