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Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-24
For the Chronicle.
SENATORIAL CANvAss--sTARK AND
MENEES. N

was at Woodson's store yesterday 10 hear the
candidates for the Legislature. Moody and DA-.
vie took the FIRST tilt, the latter leading of. Mr..
Davie though making no pretensions to orstOry,
interested the audience with facts, and amused
them with few spicy anecdotes. But It is nm
necessary to speak Of man we'll known and
so highly appreciated as Mr.. Davis--the Americans
are ell pleased with him. Mr.. Moody spoke
about as usuul.
Col Stark, our gallant candidate forthe Senate,
next addressed the audience. He Is one Of the
best stump speakers ever heard. In his first
speech he marched boldly up TO the great questions
Of the day, and discussed them with an ability tina,
showed he knew wha: he was talking about. He
never seems TO Try to excite laughter or euthusi-
asrn, but he shows up his competitor in so many
ludicrous attitudes, and isrhs his own batteries
him with so mach skin, the people cannot help
laughing, and hs facts are SO strong, his Argument
so clear, and his manner earnest, he always
awakens an irrepressible enthusiasm. Stark is
undoubtedly one Of the ab,st debaters in Ten
nessee, and places every subject he touches upon
in SO clear and strong light seems to me strange
that any one can differ with him. He administers
such ponderous and powerful blows upon his COM
petlor can't see how he stands up under them.
BY the way,I learned yesterday, that Stark used
TO be Blacksmith by trade, and that fact win
perhaps account for the force and vim, with which
he wieids his weapOn--he learned to strike at the
agvil.' .-a b..
DR.. Menees is a very handsome gentleman and
If he were candidate for matrlmony, would dis
tancs Stark but In contest for the Senate he has
l"no chance" The Doctor Is courteous in debate,
and does about well for his party as could be
expected under the circumstances. hope the
Doctor will not take it unkindly if suggest to
him that he will never make a frst-rate orator un
less he lays aside some of his antics and learns 10
let off his extra icind before he gets ON the stand.
As it is, he is NO match for Stark. He, however,
works up the points well enough 10 make the de-.
bate interesting, and every body ought to attend
the discussion.
In conclusion let me assure you, that Stark ia
winning an enviable reputation in this canvass
He lie doing noble work for the Americans, and
If they will only second his efforts he will be eec-
ted by 500 majority, Notwithstanding the strenuo us
exertions of the democrats. AS 10 their beating
Stark, that's one Of the inpossibilitiss, and the
only question with us is, how much majority we
shall give him. He deserves the complim ent of
FIVE hundred-let Us giveit to him.
WooDFoRD.
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LOOK OUT.-We have stumbled upon a
pamphlet of 16 pages, entitled "Mr Hat
ton as Legislator" 1t is a tissue Of
Misrepresentation so gross, that the author
dared not put his name to it, and even the
printer was ashamed to append the name of
his Office This lying document is STEALTH
ly circulated by that party which claims to
be honest in all its aims, open in all its
acts. No man who feels that his motives
are pure and patriotic, refuses to give the
weight of his name to his efforts in behalf
Of his country or shirks the responsibility
imposed by conscious duty The counter
feiter and forger work in secret, and why
demagogues do likewise, needs no expla-
nation. Present bank note without sig
nature, or thenamc of the Bank, and who
will be cheated by it? Yet the spurious
issues of locofocoism go forth with the
same marks of fraud, and without ques.
ton as to their genuinencss, are passed
from one dupe to another, by one knavt
and another, until the counterfeit of truth
becomes the currency Of the party. Look
out for the counterfeit and nail it to the
counterl
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New Dry Goods House.
Pickering & Ely,

R. HENRY PICKERING. NV. ]. ELY.
Being DESTROYS Of reducing our present stock
Of goods in order to make room for our FAN sup
ply. we will offer them al reduced prices foreash,
or to punetual dealers ON the usual time. Our
stock consi SITS in part of osnaburgs, Domesties,
Prints, Ready made Clothing, Hats. Boots, Shoes.
&C., in all Of which we will offer you bargains.
Our stock Is nearly all entirely new, having
been bohght by Mr.. Ely, in the Eastern cities, for
che trade Of Peechef's Mills, from which place he
has recently moved it kFr
Give us a call II the old stand Of Scat g. Far'nar
one door above G. Ligon Il Cos Confoction-
ary, and we will show you that we Offering
good, just as low as any reasonable mans con-
science will let him take them.
PICKERING & ELY.
July -, Slim
p. ST. take this opportunity OF returning my
sincere thanks 10 my old customers In The neigh
borhood Of Peacher's Mill, for the liberal patron.
ag. which they gave me while In business at that
place, and hope that will coniinus 10 receive a
portion of their patronage and esteem
Very truly,
w. ]. ELY.
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EoiToR OF THE CHRoMcLE--
Sir: In the Jehfersoniau of the 18th, under the
head of ga STRONG DocrRINE" is the folio wing
language: ain the debate here last week DR.. Me-
nees stated that Mr.. Stark his X II. competitor,
had declared in his speech in Robertson County,
That a man who would take the naturalization
oaths deserved to DO sent TO the Pcnitentiary =
As Mr.. Stark did not deny the statement, we
take it for granted that issue will be made upon
the subject"
This statement Is calculated to do me gross in =
justice and would have been promptly met by me,
but was forgotten The facts are these. Daring
the last Presidential contest stated 10 an argu-
ment upon the subject of foreigners and foreign
influence that under certain state Of facts man
would commit so much moral turpitude that he
deserved To be sent to the Pente ntiary but as an
abstract proposition "that n man who would take
the naturalization oatAs deserved be sent to the
Penitentiury'' is simply ridiculous and was never
uttered or even the sentiment entertained by me,
nor do believe that my competitor intended to be
understood. Ny intimate acquaintance with
numbers of adopted citizens Of the very highest
character, men Of moral worth and stern integrity,
of itself forbds any such conclusion,
Very respectfully,
10 C. STARK.
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PoR REPRESENTATIVE,
NJ. D. DAVIE.

s6- The candidates for Governor will
speak here tomorrow week, and We sug-
gest that some arrangement be made to ac-
commodate the crowd The Courthouse
is too small, and preparation ought to be
made in some grove; or if this cannot be
done, we understand that Mr.. 9. II. Smith
has rendered the use Of his Warehouse
We call attention to this subject, with a
hope that some movement will, at once, be
set on foot, that will enable all to listen, in
comfort, to the discussion.
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AEiLUaRLE FARM FOR SALE.

will selto The highest bidder, on the premises,
on Thursday, the 3Oth OF this mouth, my Farm
lying within 21S miles Of CarksviIIe and contsi-
ming 274 acres aud valuable Sulphur Springs. The
dwelling is as fnea building there is in the
ty. and the out-houses arc good. The land will
be divided into lots TO suit purchasers; and posses
sion Of the house and spsings given us soon as
the sale is closed.
TERMS One-third on the first OF January,
1858, without interest; one-lhrd on the fret of
January, and one third on the first of July. 1859
tine last two payments bearing interest from the
first of January 1858 Notes with good security
will be required, and lien retained upon the prop
erty until the purchase money is paid
SAM'L WILSON.
July "a SILT
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-24
HOW THEY CHEAT THE PEOPLE

An extract from, a speech of Mr. Clay,
has been freely used by the locofocos, in
this canvass, to prove that he was opposed
to distribution. The trick is so barefaced,
that we deemed its absurdity suf-
6cient reffuation. But having met with
the extract in the fraudulent secret circu-
lar-spoken of in another place, we con-
eluded to expose the trick, more to exhibit
the rotteness of locofocoism, than from
any hope of arousing public indignation
against so barefaced fraud.
During Mr.. Clay's advocacy of distribu-
ton, in 1882, its opponents contended-
as locofocos do now-that, if the proceeds
of the lands were distributed, the people
would have to be taxed to replace the
amount, although, as now, the complaint
was-too much fevenue--so reduce the
tariff. And in order to make distribution
more unpopular, some of its opponents
affected to believe that the proposition
embraced the surplus revenue from the
tariff as well as the proceeds of the lands.
In answer to this objection, Mr.. Clay
argued that Congress not only had the
power to distribute the proceeds of the
public lands, but was, in honor, bound to
do so, under the conditions of the deeds
of cession; but that it had no power to
create surplus revenue, by a tariff, that
| it might hand that surplus back to the
people. The difference between the two
propositions is too marked to need any
calculation; and Mr.. Clay said, in his
speech, of 1882; "For one, how ever, Twill
again repeat the declaration, which made
early in the session, that I unite cordially
with those who condemn the application
of any principle of distribution among the
several States, to surplus revenue derived
from taxation" And this view is only
more fully expressed in the following ex-
tract, alluded to above, and used by loco.
focos to prove Mr.. Clay's opposition to
distribution;
ain making this enquiry, the first oues-
ton which presents itself is, whether it is
expedient to preserve the existing duties
in order to accumulate surplus in the
treasury for the purpose of subsequent
distribution among the several States. ]
think not, If the collection for the pur.
pose of such surplus is to be made from
the pockets of one portion of the people
to be ultimately returned to the same
pockets, the pocess would be attended with
certain loss from the charges of collec-
ton, and with the loss of interest also,
while the money is performing the necess-
airy cicuit, and it would therefore be un-
wise. If it is to be collected from one
portion of the people and given to another,
it would be unjust. If it is to be given to
the States in their corporate capacity, to
be used by them in their public expendi-
ture, / know of no principle in the Con-
stitution which authorises the Federal
Government to become such a collector
for the States, nor of any principle Of
safety or propriety which admits of the
States becoming such recipients of gratuity
from the GenGal Government"
lssny man sovcry fool as not to see that
this is, a eOgent argumept against raising
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-24

s0- After our paper had gone to press,
last week, we received a note from W. A.
Quarlcs Esq, stating that, in consequence
of Gen. Zollicoffer's family affection,
certain Of their appointments would not
be filed, and expressing determination
that he--Mr. Quarlcs--would not take
advantage of Gen. Zollicoffer's misfortune
to prosecute the canvass in his absence
Such course we anticipated from man
of his generous nature.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-24

R<S- The report Of the Aetna Insurance
Company, up to LIST of last January is
before us. This about the Oldest In
surance Company, in the u States, having
been chartered in 1919, and although the
losses paid, in thirty seven years, amount
to S9,429,O14,9O, its present cash assets
are S1,Sl0,O0O, whilst its liabilities are
only sl66,6C9,3O These facts place the
solvcncy of the Company beyond suspicion
and its unvarying promPtness and admira-
bic management merit the fullest conf
dence of the entire public
l.. G. Williams, the agent at this place,
will attend promptly to all applications
for policies.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-24

p9" Messrs. Pickering & Ely have
opened stock of Dry Goods, in the room
next door to G. A. Ligon & Cos. Confec-
tionary. Henry and Bill are both clever
and energetic young gentlemen, and we
wish them much success. Give them a
call-you will be politely waited upon,
and get good articles at fair rates. See
their advertisement
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-24
Jacks Here!

At the same old stand, Strawberry Alley, pay
ing license for Second Glass House, think
better than some houses. Call, l will wait on
you as politely as eau to Sherry Coolers, Port
and Claret Punches Sahgerees, Lemonsdes, Ale,
To baeco, Cigors &c. other liquors by The quart,
Ale and Wines by the drink. and Aromatic Bit
tiers by the drops | am not trying TO show big
in company. You all know Bill Turner. II
any Que likes the above mentioned articles well
enough 10 call for them, please leave the rinOdns
with me, as have parhcula fancy in that way
Of doing business. JOHN w. HALE.
July "a, IS57-3m
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-24
DIR. JAMES II. MAGoFF1N.

We congratulate the Trustees of Stewart
College In being able to the services OF this
successful instructor of youth. Dr.. Magofin has
been engaged seventeen years with marked success
in the two departments of Mathematics and An
cient languages. He received the degree of A
NJ from Union College in 1910, and comes with
the very highest rocommendatio ms from Drs. Mott.
Savage, Bachus. and other gentlemen Of dstinc-
ton.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-24
MEDICAL TESTIMONY CANNOT BE CON-
TRoVERTED.

One Of the most startling cases is narrated Of
DR.. McLane's Vermifugs by DR.. John Butler, Of
Lowell, Trumbu Co., Ohio. The case was that
Of young lady who had been very sick for Eight
years, and had consulted number of physicians,
who had treated II as one of Prolspsus Uteri.-
DR.. Butler was then called in, and for time be-
lieved with his predecessors that It was case of
Prolspsus, He was, however, soon forced to the
conclusion that his patient was suffering from
worms, and after much persuasion prevailed upon
her to take two doses Of DR.. M'Lane's Vermifuge,
prepared by Fleming Bros. Of Pittsburg. This
medicine had the effect Of removing from her a
countless number Of the largest ssze. after she
passed them, her health Immediately returned
She is since married, and continues to enjoy ex-
ceent health.
EPurchasers- will be careful to ask for DR..
M'Lane's Celebrated vermifuge, msnufactsred
by Fleming Bros. Of Pitsburg, Pa. All other
Vermifuges in comparison are worthless. DR..
MLsne's genuine vermifuge, also his celebrated
Liver Pills. can now be had at all respectable drug
stores. None genuine W ithout the signature Of
G2D FLEMING BROS
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-24
s1- Remember that the Dramatic Club
will produce the beautiful play of 'Lady
of Lyons" in a short time.
I For the Chronicle

For the Chronicle.
Many of our citizens are DESTROYS of
hearing j. NJ. Quarles and Jno. F. House
on the political issues of this canvass
Will you prevail on them to speak, and
call public meeting to hear them on the
night of the 9Th August or some night
nigh thereto and oblige,
MANY PERSONS.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-24

HsS. The Tennessee Farmer & Mechanic,
for July, has come to hand, and fully
sustains the claims of the publication to
the appellation of the best periodical OF
its class, in the whole country. Its en-.
cravings are admirable, aud its reading
matter just meets the wants of those for
whose benefit is published.
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RED,

~ -
On the 9 st inst, in New Providence. Tenn.
by Rev, A. Mizeii, Mr., FRANCIS M. DRAKE and
Miss MARTHA scorr.
On the 23d inst. by the Rev. J. w.
Hammer Mr.. THOMAS S. HOWELL and
Miss LuTITIA T. CAMPBELL, both of this
city.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-24

p@- The Lady's Book, for August has
been received, autumn Flowers" is a
mos, beautiful steel engraving, and all the
other Embellishments sre ia keeping with
it. II is a very beautiful nunbcr, and
bears tue impress of GOfsy's superior taste
and judgement, on every page
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-24
For Sale.

| now ofer for sale my House and Lot in the
city Of GAINESVILLE. fronting on franklin Street,
next door to the Court house--being one OF the
best BUSINESS stands in the city, with fine run Of
r. q. EVERETT.
July "a, le57-2w
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say The Louisville Journal Of the 2lst
announces the death of Stephen, the cele-
brated guide of the Mammoth Cave.
10 C. STARK.

LOUISVILLE, July ga street recon
tire took place yesterday afternoon between
Prentice, Editor of the Journal and
Durrett, associate editor of the Courier,
in Consequence of an offensive article in
the latter paper. Pistols were used by
both parties Prentice was slightly wound
cd
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-24
Negro Girl

AT VATE SA L E
l have for sule No. house Servant, IL years
cid, cock cook, washer and ironer. prefer 10
sell her privately. II not sold before The first
Monday In August next, will sell her at auction
on that day at The court.house In Clarksyille.
r. ID. LEON ARD,
July -, les7-2w Agent and AuctiOneeE.
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s@- We are requested by number of
citizens to call upon Capt. Bailey to bring
out the montgomery Guards" and escort
Col Hatton into town. The candidates
will probably arrive here Friday evening.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-24

One box always cures Jauncice. .fl4a
Three boxes are sure. 10 cleanse the system from
boiIs-often less than one does II.
Two boxes have completely cured tho worst Of
ulcers on The legs.
Small doses seldom fail 10 cure the Piles.
One dose cures the headache arising from foul
stomach. .bi
Stroug doses often repeated expel every worm
from the body. They should be given TO chill
dren, who are always more or less afflicted with
n Is scour~o.
As gentle Physic they have no equal
One box cures arrangement Of tho Liver.
Half box cures Cold.
They purify the blood aud thus strike at tho
foundation OF every disease.
As Dinner Pill there is not their equal In the
word.
They are purely Vegetable. and car do no harm.
Bur do accomplish an unaccouRtable am0nnt OF
good,
Prepared by DR.. DC, AVER Pue,lcsI Chem
st, Lowell. Mass and sold by all Drnggiss and
Dealers In medicine through this section -
Wholesale by Berry & Dsmovile, Nashville
Tenn. YtANat II
Retail BY Thomas & Bro, clsrssyllle, and D.
T. Porter, New Providence, and Ill druggists sna
dealers 10 medicine througbout the souih.
Apl ~, 'S-nstAng
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Hotel for Sale.

On the LIST day Of August will sell. 70 90
the highest bidder, in Port-Royal. Tenn :, ,MIli
my Hotel aud Ferry. This Il desirnble properly
yielding good profit.
TERMS; onr-third payable lst January, 1856
the balance payable LIST January 1859
JAMES II. MALLORY.
july "a, lS5T-2w :.
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s6- The next session of Miss Sallie
Towards school will commence Tuesday
lst day of September, in the basement Of
the Presbyterian Church.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-24

sT We have received q copy of the
Thirteenth annual Announcement Of the
Tennessee Conference Female College
Columbia. The Institution is in flourish
ing condition, and its prospects brighten
ing.
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money, by tariff, for distribution, and
not against a distribution of the proceeds
Of the public lands2 Why, the whole
speech is in defence Of the latter distribu-
ton, and the above extract is a reply to
an objection to IL, and discrimination be-
tween the power of Congress over the
public lands, and the surplus raeenuc from
taxation. look at the first sentence Of
the extract-''whethcr it is expedient to
preserve the existing duties in order to
accumulate surplus in the treasury for
the purpose of subsequent distribution .
This explains it all, and exposes the con
temptiblc effort to practice fraud upon
the public.
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WHY SHOULD WE SUFFER-.

When the greatest medicine which has
ever been offered 70 the afflicted is within
the reach of all We allude to Hurley's
Sarsaparilla, remedy Of undoubted eff
cacy, and singularly successful in the cure
of various diseases to which mankind is
subject. Thousands Of we'll marked cases
Of hereditary scrofula, and thousands more
Of other diseases incidental TO the climate,
such as Bronchitis, Chronic Rheumatism,
Diseased Liver, Scorbutic Eruptions, and
the interminable list Of skin diseases
(arising from Impurities of the blood
have been speedily and effectually removed
~ its use Give it trial, bat allow no
other to be palmed off upon you.
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LIABILITIES.
CLARKsvILLE, July /,

Capital stock (paid in)
Due to Banks and bankers,
Individual DepositOrs,
Profit and loss,
Circulation,
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nay. At Bean Station, says the Knox
vile Register, Gen. Harris declared him
self in favor of expelling all foreigners
from the country, who can not take out
naturalization papers, for want of proof
good moral character The law makes
good character a condition precedent to
citizenship, but the agents of the law dis
regard its spirit, if not the letter; and
Harris risks but little by his position, for
there is no foreigner so infamous that he
cannot get his papers from locofoco
official But the locofoco candidate for
Governor has gone beyond anything pro.
posed by the Americans, who would like
to keep out paupers and criminals, but
have never advised the expulsion of fore.
igners already here.
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We do not charge him with doing il, but we
know that we have been grossly misrepr-seht ed,
perhaps the editor can tell by whom JEFF.
No, we cannot; but we know that facts
have been grossly misreprcsented, and
could tell by whom, if the question were
pressed.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-07-24

We had never ssen the Minnesota bill TO
which the Chronicle alludes.--Jef.
That is not the question. Did you, or
not, know that Minnesota bill was
passed last winter, and that the alien suf-
frage Of that bill is the object of attack by
the Americans, at this timer If you
knew this, then you knew that the bill
from which you quoted was not the bill in
controversy; and your substitution of the
one for the other was prompted by mo-
tive, and designed to effect purpose which
could not be comprised by a statement Of
the simple truth of the matter. If you
did not know this, silence would have been
discreet, and blunder avoided.