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


srdCousININa.--A country gentleman
lately arrived at Boston and Immediately
repaired to the house of relative, q lady
who had married merchant of that city.
The parties were glad to see him to mako
their house his home, as he declared his
intention of remaining'in that city onlya
day or two. The husband Of the lady,
anxious TO show his attention 10 q relative
and friendof his wife, took the gentleman's
horse to a livery stable in Hanover street.
3 Finally his visit became visitation and
the merchant, after the lapse of eleven
days, found, besides lodging and boarding
the gentleman, pretty considerable bill
had run up at the livery stable. Accord
ingly he went to the man who kept the
livery stable, and told him when the gentle.
man took his horse he would pay the bill.
/ "Very good, said the stable keeper, II
understand youp ,,4
Accordingly, in short time, the coun-
try gentleman went to the stable and
ordered his horse to be got ready. Thebill,
of course, was presented to him. As,
90" said the gentleman, "Mr,-, my
relative, will pay this" ..
every good, sir, said the stable keeper,
"please to get an order from Mr., it
will be the same as money"
The horse was put up again, and down
went the country gentleman to Long
Wharf, where the merchant kept.
"Well, said he, ~ am going now.
care your" said the gentleman, "well
good bye sir.
"Well, about my horse; the man said
the bill must be paid for his keeping"
"Well, suppose that is all right, sir"
"Yes-well, but you know I'm your
wife's cousin"
eyes" said the merchant, ~ know you
are, but your horse is notl''
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08
JOHNSON'S PANCAKE TOBACCO

Boxes Pancake chewing tohacco, the finest
chewing tobacco extant, for sale by
THOMAS g. BROTHER.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08

TRIuMpH OF FAITH-During an earth
quake that occurred a few years since, the
inhabitants of small village were gen
orally much alarmed, and at the same time
surprised at the calmness and apparent
joy of an old lady whom they all knew
At length one of them, addressed the old
lady, said
another -, are you not afraid?"f
"No,' said the mother in Israel; re-
joicc to know that have a God that can
shake the worldl
--a-- -
The last extrcme Ia Europeaa fssh;or.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08

Didst thou part with thy trinls, thou
wouldest part with some of thy choicest
blessings. Not that trials are in them
selves blessings; but it is the pathway in
which the the Lord walks when he comes
to bless. 10
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08

Gods people are like stars, that shine
brightest in the night; they are like gold,
that is brighter for the furnace; like in
cense, that becomes fragrant from burning;
like the camomile plant that grows ,he
fastest when trampled on.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08

THE AMERICAN BIBLE SocIETY.-The
financial year of American Bible Society,
closed on the 31st of March, 1t was a
year of greatprospcrity, the receipts being
SAL ,sO5,57, exceeding the receipts of the
previous year nearly $4,000 During
the year, seven hundred and forty thous
and copies of the Scriptures were issued,
being an excess of one hundred and ninety
eight thousand over the previous year
The issues were as follows:
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S<~SSn SAMU Ell SIMPSON, has
sf@AesNN Just Received direct from
k%m u IN London lot Of fine God
Mo l .oM and Silver Watches made ia
Mo INN order the movenen nts are
Ma HV made Of the best material,
HEN7 HzEA the cases for workmanship Il
&SSss zsSsxxNiissASa ano quality cannot be eur
passed e. As the watch is an
important branch Of my business | intend giving
the greater portion OF my time to that Branch.
have arrangements In London eud Liverpool, tha;
will insure my feceIying periodically An assort-
ment Of Waiehe, made TO order which in quality
are surpassed by none. lie would call the Hl,-n-
ton OF all that want watch for time aud dSta.
blty.
Jeweriy.
In addition TO his stock hs has received all the
new ,atterns counoetsd with this Branch OF the
Trade.
| have Just received the finest lot of Silver
Plated Ware ever brought TO this market, such
as Tea Setls, Gobleis, Walters, Casters, &c.
April II, '57s
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08

The last extreme in European fsshion
i crinoiinr sloeFes.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-05-08

The length of canals is 5000 miles.
1t contains the longest railroad on the
globo-the Illinois Central--whieh is 7s4
miles.
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den Ot tsEatlOu equal 10 that imposed
on the property Of individuals.
N. H. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Of TIE House Of Representatives.
THOMAS II. FORD,
President Of the Senate.
Rsted April 81. 1851.
AMRNDMEHT NO. 4.


Resolved by tie General Assembly Of
Tie State Of 0i;9, Three-ffths of the
menbeTs elected to each house eoncurring
therein. That il be and hereby is pro-
posed to the electors Of the State, on the
second Tuesday Of 0cober bext 10 ap-
prove or reject the following amendment
as a substitute for the first and second
sections Of the thirteenth sFticle Of the
Constitution. Viz: Corporations Of every
description shall be created, and corpo-
rate powers granted only ~ general laws
which shall define the powers, privileges
aad immunitiss and describe the duties
and liabilities Of each class or descriptions
Of corporations, but the General Assem-
bly, may enact special laws for the relic
of corporations in peculiar cases, and may
make special provisions in regard to corpo-
ratiOus in cases where from their peculiar
location or interests such special provisions
are required, and may from time to time
alter OF repeal all such laws, as are au'
thorized by this section
N. II, VAN WORRIES.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
THOMAS H. FORD,
President Of the Senate.
Dated April sd, 1857,
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AMENDMENT No. 2.

Resolved by the General Assembly Of
the State Of Ohio, Three-6rths Of the men,
bsrs elected to each House concurring
therein, that il be, and hereby Is, pro-
posed to the electors Of this State TO vote
On the second Tuesday of October next up
onthe approval or rejection of the fol-
lowing amendment, as a substitute for the
fCth and sixth sections Of the fourth arti-
Gle Of tho Constitution, viz; SEc. 8.
District Courts shall be held in each coun'
" at least once in each year, by one or
more District Judges elected BY the elect
ore Of separate districts to be prescribed by
law, Who shall hold their office for 8 years;
aud during their continuance in office shall
reside in the district for which they are
elected. The provisions of the fourteenth
section Of this article shall apply to District
Judges. The General assembly may by
law authorize the Judges Of the District
COurI, and Of the Courts Of common pleas,
to Ak the times Of holding their respect
i've courts. Until District Judges shall
have been elected and qualified. district
Courts shall be held by the Judges Of the
Supreme Court and Of the Courts Of
CoIannon Pleas, as now authorized. SEC.
6. The District Court shall have such ju-
risdiclion as may be provided by law and
The Judges thereof shall have and exercise
such power aud jurisdiction at chambers,
and may be required to cit as judges Of
the court Of Common Pleas as shall be di.
reetea by law.
n. II. VAN WORRIES,
spesker Of the House Of Representatives
THOMAS II. FORD,
sAel Preaident Of the Senate
Dated April 8, 1887.
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10 School teachers.

GF9HE BOARD OF SCHOOL EXAMINERS
for Carroll county, will bold Six MEET
INes for the examination OF School teachers
during the year 1857, on the following days,
namely: On the third Wednesday ID Febru.
ary, April, juno, August, October, and De-
cember. The meetings will be held in one of
the public school houses in Carrollton, com.
mencing at 10 o'clock, forenoon. &
The standing rules Of the Board regulating
examinations are the following:
l. Each applicant not personally known to
the Board, must produce certificate OF good
moral character, Of late date. and signed by
one or more responsible persons.
Q. Each applicant must come furnished
with pen, Ink aud paper; and also with McGuf.
fey's Fifth Reader. ags So
8. 70 each applicant will be submitted a
list OF questions on Arithmetic, English Gram-
mar, and GeOg raphy, to be answered in wri-
ting. ........
i. No applicant will be regarded as quail
fled to tsach. nor entitled to certificate, who
does not correctly answer One-half of the ques-
tons submitted in each branch.
8. Certificates will not be issued on the
day Of examination, but they will be remitted
by mail or otherwise as soon as practicable-
And when an applicants deemed unqualified,
note stating that fact will be sent him.
s. Applicants coming in after the class
formed and the examination has commenced,
will be expected to. wait until the nextFegular
day Of examlnl ion. 81 a ~ .sse
I. No certificate will be granted to any per.
son who Is known to the Board to be habitu.
ated to he use Of prOfane language, to be in.
temperate or dishonest, sss 80
8 Each applicant must furnish himself
with a stamped envelope, and himself lndOrse
with his own name and address, and 10 such
enve ope his certificate or note will be for.
warded.
By order Of the Board,
Jan. |. ls67,.ls. WIN. Mccoy, Secy.
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Railroad House,
CARROLLTON OH

NEEN OF OHIO. LOOK TO YOUR INTER.
NI ESTS.-The time has come when every
man will buy lis Groceries where they oan be
bought cheapest and Ne Of the best quality.
Ii. l.. CQGSlL has the cheapest and
best lot Of Groceries In town, Call aRd see
what excellent Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Molasses
Cheese, soda, Starch, Saleratus, Tobacco. CT.
pars, &c.,-in fact any thing that Is comprised
in A well assorted stock Of Groceries.
Also good article 4 fresh Rsh.
He will also pay the highest cash price for
Wheat, Rye, Corn, Oats, Butter and all kinds
OF produce IL, L CVuoii-
ut Vg lnSHs;i AHHE; * sIasss issS=li ma,
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!6, ,7I6 prizes, amounting to SS6,66S
WHOLE TICKETS 81 EACH

w
WHOLE TICKETS 81 BACH
Managers printed Certificates Of Packages of
whOletickets, containing every number In the
Lottery, and which may draw four handsome
prizes, will be sent by mail, securely enveloped
and sealed. for $40,
In this scheme, package Of 26 whole tick
cts wOuldcost 500, but as they are bouud to
draw at least $l6 we will send
Certificates Of 20 whOld tickets for Sl0,0O
Certificates Of 26 half tickets for 5,OO
Certificates Of 26 quarter tickets for $50
The Official account Of the drawing, with a
writtenstatement Of the smount drawn, will be
forwarded Immediately after the drawing, TO
those who order their tickets at this Office
Bank Notes, Certificates Of Deposite or prizes
in any responsible Lotteries, will be taken for
tickets and packages in these popular and far
famed Lotteries, and all prizes sold will be paid
Immediately after the draw ing. in full without
discount, in Sight Drafts on New York; or II
preferred, Gold will be forwarded by the Ex.
press Company in well secured Boxes.
All ordrs should be sent for packages and sin
Gle tickets by the earliest mails to avoid disap'
pointment, as they are often scarce, and some
times are all sold week before the day Of
drawing.
For Packages or single tickets in the a.
bove rich and beautiful Lottery, orders must be
addressed by mail TO the truly fortunate and
far famed prize sellers,
June 25th, 1857 6m. Washington, D. Q.
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AMENnMEKT NO. 5.


Rssel cd By tie General Assembly Of
The 5 ttos Of Ohio, three-fifths ofthe mem
bep elect d to each branch, concuFring
therein, that il be and hereby, is proposed
TO the electors Of the State, to vote on The
second Tuesday Of October mkt. to ap-
provsoF reject the following amendment
rs substitute for the second and third
sections Of the twelfth article Of tile Consti-
tuition. S&
Al property, personal and real, shall be
subjectlo taxation by . uniform rule. at
the tine value thereof in money, but
such DEDUCTIONS from credits may be al
Iowedas the General Assembly may deem
expedient; Provided. that burying grounds
psbIic school houses, aud oil other pub
iic property, end all institutions of purely
public charity, and all houses used exclu
siveIy sos public worship. diall'be exempt
from TAXATION, and II the total value Of
the personal property Of any pers'n shall
not exceed fifty dollals, the same may be
,semltf on taxation. All property EN-
: IsEedb.Issbl iiIeRee, fVss u lsaFu
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PATTON HOUSE.
(SoRM ERLY "WEsTERN EXCHANGE HorEL.~
CARROLLTON, OHIO

This long aud favorable known establishment
occupied formerly by R. II. Leggett, ESQ.,,
has been reOpened for the accommodation Of
the public. This House has been renovated
repaired and improved, and now presents ell
the advantages which are desired in frst rate
hotel. The best that the market affords is Sc.
lected for les guests. Good cooks alone ca
tor for its table. The arrangement for sta.
bling are perfect and extensive. A irst rate
barber Is convenient. Every facility for com.
fort and pleasure is rsalizAbe at the popular old
stand JAMES PA1ToN,
May I, lsb6--tf. .
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AMERICAN HOUSE,

CARROLLT0N, OHIO.
IN the lst Of October next, the undersigned
Twill have the above House ready for the en-
tertainment Of the travelling public The same
Is undergoing ough renovation from eel
lar to garret, and will be in excellent condition
for the reception Of guests, where their every
want shall be fully administered to. The sta.
bles shall always be well supplied with hay
and provender for horse. Give me a call
and Vour bills sh4ll be reasonable,
Sept. 10Th, '57,-tf. SAMUEL STR EEBY,
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TERMS;

For Full Course, including all departments
Of Book Keeping, Lectures & PenmansbiP,
invariably In advance. S4o
For full course In Ladies Department. 90
UHE Prophet ~ take great pleasure 10 ex
il pressingtheir thanks for the gratifying and
unprecedented success which have marked the
career Of their Institution since lis establish
ment at the Capital, and stimulates them 10
renewed exertions TO meet, in the most eth
cient manner, the rapidly increasing demand
for practical and comprehensive course Of
mercantile training. The great practical expe.
rience Of the Principal, in heavy Banking and
Commercial Houses, assisted by educated and
accomplished gentlemen has enabled him to
bring TO a degree OF perfection q system Of
COUNTING room instruction, by oral exercises
not attained by any other institution. Each
student by this new process, Is drilled at the
desk, individually, step by step, until he his
mastered the whole rountine Of an AecOunant's
duties as thoroughly as though he had served
an apprenticeship IN some large COmmereia
House and thus all awkWardness, faltering
and engregious blunders are, IN great measure
dissipated
In addition to our engagementof Of accomplish
ed Assistents, we have also secured the servi
ces Of some Of the most eminent lecturers u
| Ohio to lecture on commercial topics.
Our course Of Instruction Is too extended b
particularize here, but 1t embraces every thin
connected with double entry book keeping wit
free and fulldiscussiOn OF its Scientific princi
ples-Lectures upon commercial History, an
History Of Eminent Commercial Men, Com
merciai Geography, Commercial Products
Commercial Calculations, Political Econom
Mercantile, Law, Ethics Of Trade, Partnership
&C., &c.
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Cane Seat Oh airs.

WALNUT, Maple and Rosewood imitation,
w large arm cane seat and cane back rockers,
ladies' and misses cane seat and cane back
rockers. Also every variety of Windsor chairs,
rocking chairs and settees on hand at my shop,
opposite Smiths Marble shop, formerly Occupi
ed by DR. ]. S. Hunter. Main street, Carroll.
ton. Ohio, ABsAL0M KARIN.
Tioc bR .lv
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D0ERHAVE'S Holland Bitters, LOcock's
ID Pulmonic Waters, ROback's Scandinavian
Remedies, HooAand's German Bitters CIark's
Stomach Bitters, ayers Cherry PectOral, and
NcLean's Guysott's, Sellers, Jaynes, Fitche's,
Sloans and nearly every valuable Patent &ed.-
cine in use at the New Drug Store Of
BAXTER l. co.
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AGENTS WANTED!

d f9O M per MONTH Here is rare chance
Qtou'VV for few young men to make large
salary without investing capital. The above
Is no ''three cent catch penny" or humbug 10
introduce Patent Medicines Books &c. For an
outfit, enclose stamps for return postage.
Address 7. s. CAkTER, Box No. 8. Law.
renee, Mass.
June 4, lS67.-3ms.
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THE LADIES' DEPARTMENT

Is now open for the reception Of LADIES'
No institution in the Urion imparts more
thOrougL or interesting course in this Depart.
ment.
IL conclusion, we would add, that we shall
nut forth oar best efforts to merit in a still MOI
eminent degree, the 6attering reception with
which our enterprise has met, and pledge our
selves TO impart a more thorough, practical
course Of Mercantile Instruction than can be
formed at any yOtber similar Mercantile College.
Among the many accommodations, we give
the following:
"We, the undersigned, take pleasure in tes.
tifying that we are personally acquainted with
Mr.. Grangers ability as an Accountant, and
teacher Of Book keeping. which is ofthe high
est order. He has had great experience as an
Accountant; in heavy Commercial and Banking
Houses, which gives him superior faculties il
imparting a practical knowledge of Book keep
ing. md thorough Commercial Education.
|. J. ALLEN, L. L. d.,
President Of Farmers College.
LORIN ANDRE RS,
President Of Kenyon College,
To Young men who wish to acquire "bus
mess Education" we think IL affords facilitie
seldom equaled. Mr.. Granger has the rar'
qualification of theor, teal knowledge anC
aptness in teaching, added to practical Count
ing Room experience, Al d we feel conGden
that graduates from his College will be full,
competent to keeE the most complicated Sc
of Books.
A. 2. STONE, Wholesale and Retail Mer
chant.
J, ]. JANNEY, Eec'y Bird Of 0OnsrOl, Stat
Bank of Ohio
J. RPARK, Book Keeper at D. T. Wood
burys.
D. )VERDIER, Book Keeper at Clinton Blk
II q. MILLS, Sec'y Columbus Gas an
, Coke Co.
@. 3. MASON, Book KeeperatJ, II. Rile
and Co.'S
70 full particulars send for circu lr.
GRANGER ara tMSTR0NG.
Proprietcrs.
Feb. IA, 1856. Is m.
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AMENDMENT NO. B .


Resolved, by the General Assembly
of the State Of Ohio, three fiiths Of the
members elected TO each House concurring
therein, that it be, and hereby is proposed
to the electors Of this State, to vote, on the
second Tuesday Of October next, upon
the approval or rejection of the following
amendment as an additional section TO arti-
Gle eleven ofthe Constitution. Every coun.
ty which nov is, or may hereafter be enti
tled to more than one Senator, or Repre-
sentative for the residue Of the present de-
cennial period, or for all, or any portion OF
any subsequent decennial period shall be
divided into as many Senatorial and Rep
resentative districts as there may be Sena'
tors or Representatives elective in any year
Of the present, or any subsequent decenniaI
period, which districts shall be Of contigu'
ous territory, and each district shall contain
as nearly q ratio for Seua or or Represen'
tative as ia attainable, without violating
the rule herein given as to contiguity o
territory, and without dividing any town
ship, election precinct, or ward. If any
Representative or Senatorial district, com
posed Of two or more countieT, shall b!
reason of any excess Of population over
ratio be entitled to additional Representa-
tives or Senators for any portion of th,
present or any subsequent deCennial peri
cd, the district shall be divided into tw'
districts, for eacl portion Of such decennia
period, which shall be contiguous territory
and each shall contain as near a ratio as
attainable without dividing counties.
II Of reason by the annexation Of on
Senatorial district to another, there shall b
any excess Of population over Senator's
, ratio, which shall be entitled to additions
: Senatorial representation for any porto
: of any decennial period, each district, a
: now constituted, shall elect one Senator.
Counties shall be divided into district
by the county commissioners or such othe
: board of officers elective and resident /
the proper county as may be provided b
law. At least four months prior to th
general election in 1858, the counties en-
titled to more than one member of eithe
house shall be divided into districts for th
residue of the present decennial period, anC
at least four months prior to the genera
election in the first year of each subsequen
decennial period, tho counties entitled t
more than one member for all, or any POI
I ton Of such deceunial period, 10 either o
: both houses, shall be divided into district
for the whole Of the decennial period.
= description of the district of each count
Q shall be published as may be directed b
: the comfy commissioners or as may be pre-
scribed by law. -
NH. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker Ofthe House of Representatives.
/. THOMAS H. FORD.
: President Of the Senate.
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DIVORCE NOTICE.

Henry Miller, GUSAN MILLEP,
VS. - whose residence is
Susan Miller. unknown. will take
notice that Henry Miller, on the 18th day Of
August 1857, filed bis petition IN the Office of
the Clerk Of the Court Of Common Pleas, with
in and for the County Of Carroll, and State Of
Ohio, charging the said Susan Miller with adul-
terry, with one John Miller, and asking that be
may be divorced from the said Susan Miller, d,
which petition stands for hearing at the next
term OF said Court.
-s,i. ~ = 'ss HENRY MILLER.
Aug. 20, 1857. VIM. H. .Champer, Atty. ,,.,,
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| do hereby certify that have read and
compared the proof Of the forego ng pro.
posed amendments to the Constitution, and
find them correctly printed from the copy
certified by the SeCretaryof State.
J. l. BLACKBURN,
Auditor Carroll CO.
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