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Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02

HURRAH FOR THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
RAILRoAD.--The following paragraph from
the Shreveport Southeastern, of the 9th
inst, affords evidence of the progress of
the work on the Southern Pacific Railroad,
decidedly gratifying to the friends af the
road, whrtever it may be to its enemies at
the North and in other quarters: g
We are pleased to announce that To-
connective is now running on the Southern
Pacific Railroad We learn that on Satur-
day Mr.. Grant had steam raised on the To-
connective Louisiana, and, with its tender,
commenced running over that portion of
the track which had been finished, amid
the cheers Of the people and the defiant
snort of the steam whistle. The ironing
of the road will proceed with all possit le
dispatch, and the Messrs. Grant are conf
dent that the road will be completed from
Swanson's landing to Marshall by the first
of January next. The force now employ.
ed on the road is more than sufficient to
finish the work in the time specified.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02

we call the attention of our readers in
general and of the afflited in particular, to
the advertisement of Bragg & Burrowes,
in another column, The arctic Liain,ent
prepared by DR.. BRAGG, is recommended
as the best article of the kind in the world
and we believe is destined to supersede all
similar preparations. 1t has but recently
been introduced to the public, but has long
been successfully used in private practice,
and was thoroughly tested and approved by
the late DR.. Kane, on the Grinnell Arctic
Expedition. DIR. BRAGG has for years
enjoyed well earned and widely extended
reputation for his medical preparations,
which is sufficient guaranty of the
value of the article now advertised.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02
t tFOr the Chronicle,
OLD BACHELORS. o,


Well how came they SO? may be il was
not their fault; and may be it is no fault
at all IF all the sympathy that is mis-
placed upon this illustrious race, were
lavished upon the unfortunate victims Of
matrimony, what world Of good might
result! Who ever saw 'poor old BACH
as he is called whose poverty would not
be doubled, and trippled by matrimony2--
If poor Cowper had lived in cclebicy, he
never would have aohed for a lodge in
some vast wilderness" How calmly the
old bache's bark sails Ger iife's summe,
seal no dreamy terrors Of rising storms
or fearful squalls disturb his slumbcrs.-
And then ia rich old bachelor" what
beauty-what heavenly music in those
words! The little girl before she knows a
staffinmusic from walking site instructive
ly drinks in their melody, ga rich old
bachelor" how many feminine hearts beat
with accelerated velocity at the repetition
of those words Who receives and can
reciprocate such an ocean of love? Who
loves on SO enlarged a plan? His great
heart swallows up at one collapse food
of affections that would satiate scores of
welded ones. This celibicilic gentleman
is not so extremely ungallant as to shun
every woman for one, and thus insult all
the rest He is truly an interesting in
dividual. His whereabouts, and espeacily
his evening wonderings are not watched
with the eyes of Argus. If he wishes to
go he knows he need not be pestered with
an attachment, like metallic article of
household use affixed to that part of a
canine quadriped furthest from the head.
indeed no one can deny but the old
bache's in his native state, which is far
from that state of "sin and misery called
Matrimony. Single at first, and stead
fast in the faith he counts one without
splicing. Brigham, the last day saint
who is about sailing out of salt lake down
salt river has been giving to the world a
memorable example of matrimony develop
ed ILLUSTRATED, Ifany after this feel inclined
to ridicule or pity old bache's, let them
jump in and sail down the river with him,
for there is not salt enough in Salt Lake,
nor saltpeter enough in the territory to
save one such specimen. The old bach
never perjures himself by taking the oath
"to love honor, and obey" a woman for
life--a debt which it requires about eight
days per week to discharge acceptably.-
/ tell you bachelors are great favorites !;
else why has our great Republic elevated
one to the Presidential Chair, and think to
what great age they live, SO that it has
become proverbial to call them old. Let
them live then, and crest quiet catinpeace /"
Those great hearted fellows, only "leave
them alone in their glory"
Wildwood June 18th 1857. c.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02

SoNrrRINu ron ALL Tnur AMRRrcArs
TO THINK UPoN.--In "DeBow's Review. I"
(Democrat,) for July last, are some tables
Of statistics showing "erimeamong natives
and Foreigners" according 10 the last cen.
sus, (1s50.) In the United States the to-.
tai population 10 set down. s'-s.'
Native. Foreign.
1879, sos. 2,2l0.s3s.
Native Convicts. Foreign Convicts,
1900 $4,000.
Making fraction over 70 conviets to
every one hundred thousand of Native
population, and fraction over 633 con-
victs to every one hundred thousand of
Foreign populatioa; showing that crime
among our imported population is consid-
erably more than eight times greater than
among our native-born citizens. Y ag
This estimate from paper by Rev. r.
Everest. an Englishman, who travelled in
the United States some years ago, and So
journed short time in this city. He read
his paper before the Statistical Society of
London. f F eat7.f 5.
Now, let every true American, whether
Democrat, or Abolitionist, Wing, or "Know
Nothing" think this matter over and draw
his own conclusions,
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02

THE WOMEN OF LoNDoN.-A Lodon
letter says: "The ladies here do not dress
so.showily nor wear such large hoops as do
our ladies in New York. But as for beau
ty, London is the last place to look for it,
l have not seen, since my arrival here,
one lady who would pass for handsome
woman in New York. / spent an hour or
two in Hyde Park, where the fashionables
most do congregate' to drive and prone
made, and was much disappointed in seeing
such a common looking assemblage."
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02

THE soRono suoAR cASr--This plant
seems % be evry wheru winning golden o.
pinion from our plants for its varied
qualities, Mr.. James Buys, in the Lou
isiana Baptist, says he has tried il, aud
from his experiments and those Of other
planters with whom i.c has conserced, cit
bids fair TO be of more service to this coun
try than any one article that has over been
introduced, for strip, sugar, and forage;
the yield of all which is Largely D.
Bulletin.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02
ERRORS OE BANK NOTE DETEC.
TORS

Paddock's cincinnati Bank Mirror, in
its September number, under the list Of
"Bank of Americt, the Bank of Paris, the
Citszen's Bank of Nashville and Memphis,
taahh 0eOee Bank, and the sshelbyville Gank
all in Tennessee.
The editor of the Mirror has made a very
gross error relative to the above banks
They are as sound and reliable as any banks
in the West. The owners of the Bank OF
America are each fully able, out of their
private fortunes, 10 pay eyry collar of its
circulation. If the mirror would retain its
reputation in this part of the Union, it
must correct its table relative to ell the q.
bovc Banks.-Hop. Merco,y. r.at
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02

LAMAs FOR THE UNITED STATEs.-The
Panama Star of the 10th ult., says NJ. Eu.
gene Rohen, the French naturalist, who
lately procured number Of lamas in Pc.
ru and Ecuador, for the Spanish Govern
ment, will, We understand, arrive here from
Guayaquil by the next steamer, with a
large number Of those animals, which il
10 intended 70 introduce into che Upited
States. "a
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02

W,,BALTHRoP, Dealer IN Dry Goods
AS we have repeatedly noticed this house
we think it only necessary to say that Mr..
B. has a fine stock of Dry Goods, Boots
and Shoes, Hats and Caps, and a varity Of
Ready made Clothing, which he is selling
unusually low. Call and see him. His
advertisement may be found in another
column.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02

.s1g- Our readers viii receive, with pleas
urc, the announcement that Geo. D. Prem.
tice viii deliver his lecture, on the present
aspect of American politics, in this place
on Monday night, the 9Th inst. We need
not urge the attendance Of our citizens
the difficulty viii be to find room for the
anxious crowd.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02
FLOR the Chroniel.


Mr., EDIToR:-You will confer favor
bypublishing the following proposition.
As there is, at present, fair prospect
for at least an average crop ofsTobacco,
being raised this season, within reach OF
Trice's Landing and the GAINESVILLE mark.
ct, would suggest to the Tobacco plant.
ers, in this our day, of County, State and
United States Fairs, that we-the tobacco
planters who send tobacco to any of the
Inspection Ware Houses in this county,
contribute each a certain amount, (say
five dollars,) to constitute fund, which
shall be distributed in premiums, to those
raising the finest tobacco. At the first
regular sale-day in May next, Cor at some
Other suitable time) at each one of the
Public Ware Houses, let premiums be
awarded, by competent Committee Of
five, for the finest and best tobacco exhib-
tied. Say, for example, $50 for the finest
and best hogshead inspected, in every re-
spect; and S25 each for the two next best;
and $50 to the 4th best; and $40 to the
next Eve best The owners Of each of the
Ware Houses to contribute what amount
they may think proper, to be added to the
premium fands contributed by planters.
No hogshead will be allowed to take a
premium, unless all the tobacco in such
hogshead, shall have been raised by the
person entering the Same for premium.
o A. PLANTER.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02

d. SMITH, dealer in Boots, Shoes, Hats
Caps, &c, has removed to the room OPP
positc the Court House, where he is pre-
pared to wait upon customers in better
manner than at his fomer stand-having
the ,oho'e room, and that fitted up in nice
style. Mr. s. keeps work made to order,
OF fine material and superior workmanship,
Ladies and gentlemen in want of such
goods, cannot do better than to buy o.
Dir. Smith, as he sells cheap, and has but
one price. .... .....
See his advertisement in another
column. -.....
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02
Trust Sale Of Valuable Property.

Tn pursuance Of the power IN me vested. by q
i deed OF trust executed on the lth Of July, by
II. II iloili,tsr & Bro. for tho benefit Of the
creditors &c , will offer for SALE 10 the highest
bidder, at byron Forge, Sl-wsrt County, Tenn,
on Friday and SATURDAY, 18th and 18th Of October
next The following property 10 wit: w
% Young and Valuable Mules, yoke Of Oxen,
lot Of Merchandise, (ibe balance that is on hand)
one Iron Safe, Letter Copying Press, Carpenters
Tools. Wagon Timber, L arness and Mule Gear,
Pianos, aIOt Of Bar Iron, 2 Sugar Kettles. and
one milk cow. .0t
.yft g.gr N. T. LLMAN. Trustee.
Ocfoher o ,5T-3x - - =
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02

SsS- The naturalized voters of Cleve-
land, Ohio, have signed paper, declar-
ing they will not support the democratic
ticket. The Gin. Times says that will
make no difference, since there are enough
unnaturalized voters to make up the defc.
it. Guess that is true; aliens vote wherev.
er locofocoism is in the ascendant
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02

rsV~ We did not receive our paper in
time fcr last weeks issue--which Is our
sxeuso for not issueing the Chronicle
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02


ss5- We are indebted to Thompson,
Orgain & Co., for choice barrel of flour
from their new steam mill, on Budd's
Creek. This establishment is on the south
side Of Cumberland, about seven miles
from town, and is the first enterprise of
the sort in section that grows wheat
finely, and will grow it largely with such
encouragement as these enterprising gentle
men offer. Their Mill is built on the most
approved model and in the best style, and
its good management and capacity to con
sumo wheat will render it very important
acquisition to that section of the county
We hope the firm will reap the full reward
of their enterpriso-they merit the entire
confidence of the community, as gentle
men, and its thanks, as public spirited
citizens.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02

CANNED CoALI IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
The editor of the fredericksburg News,
writing from Kanawha county, Virginia,
says that camel coal abounds in those
mountains, and it must prove an Aladdin s
lamp to its owners. 1t is almost pure car
bon, and burns and blazes with a brilliant
light. tits broken up in small pieces, put
in large iron retort, heat is applied, and
the result is a steady stream Of dark OIL
ive-colored oil, The coal, after the oil is
extracted, makes the coke used to heat the
retorts. The oil is purified into pure
white color, and produces wax, which makes
excellent candles, while the refuse is used
as grease for machinery, etc, Nothing of
it is wasted. A bushel of coal makes two
gallons of oil. This company turns out
nine BARRELS a day-342 gallons. 1t costs
sixteen cents, and sells for one Collar a
gallon in Cincinnati. ,..., .,U
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02

GEN. SAM. Houston The San Angus
tine Eastern Texan, of the goth ult, has
the following; sa.eotro
We have heard it stated privately that
Gen. Houston intends handing in his res :
ignation, to take effect on the first of March
next 1t is not known whether he will
return to the Senate during the winter.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02
Lost.

On Wednesday ths 2sd, small pocket book
containing sum Of money. and a lew paoers,
leaving Il at the residences Of II. COOPER. &
Oct 81, issT.-zM. or ftr..
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02

D1- The meeting at NJ. E. Church is
still going on, and is becoming moro inter
esting each night. ... ...
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02

n@S. The balance of trade against the
U. States, from the LIST of January, to
date, is s125, 0OO,0 OO-of course, it will
be much greater by the close of the wear.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02
Good Medicines.

sand cures OF Colds, Conehs
AsthmS, Group, infusnzs, Bronchitis. &C.. very
much reduced the proportion Of deaths from con.
sumptive diseases Ia this country. The Pills are
as good as the Pectoral and viii cure more com.
plants. -rs
Everybody needs more or less purging. Purge
the blood from its impurities Purge the bow els
Liver, and the whole viscerai system. from its
structons. Purge out the diseases which fasien
on tbs body. TO work its decay. bat for diseases
we should die only OF old age, Take aniidotss
early aud thrust II from the system, before il Il
yet too strong 10 yield. = tt z. tt $500 ,
Ayers Pills do thrust ont disease, not only
while II u weak but wheniit has taken q strong
hold. Read the aston nding, pfatpments Of those
who have been cured by them from dreadful
Sorofu la. Dropsy, Ulcers, Skin DIs asses Rheu.
matism Neuralgia. Dyspepsia, Internal Pains, Bill.
lious complaints, Heartburn, Headsch, Govt, aud
many less dangerous bat still threatening all.
ments, such as pimples ON the face, Worms, Ner-
vous lrTatability, Loss Of appetite, uariiss,
Dizziness In the head, Colds, Fevem. Dysentsry,
ano in"eed every variety Of complaints for which
Pargaiiye Remedy Is required.
These are no random statements, but are auihsn.
nc p slsd, by your own aeighbors and your owA
!. Try ,hen once, and you viii never be sl,hoa.
Prizes 2scis per Box--5 Boxes for n. tien
Prspsred by DR.. J. C. AVER Practical Chem.
lst. Lowell. Mass and sold ny all DruRgsls and
Dealers Ia med cine through this seciion -f,.
~ wholesale BY Berry & Demevlile. Nashville
Retail BY Thenss & Bro. clafksviIl.. anS, u.
T. Porter, Mes Previdonee, and all tfsgsisfs a1a
dealersin medieins Afougheat The SosH
Aug. II, 57-iin
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02

b@r This community was startled, a few
days ago, BY the reported failure Of several
Of the Banks Of this State We are salts
fed the alarm is premature, if not without
cause, and lay before our readers the facts,
as they have occurred. The Bank of Nash
willie has suspended, and, on Monday, the
Bank Of Tennessee, the Union and Plan
tors Banks, at Nashville, refused the paper
of several Banks, not because they con-
sidered those institutions insolvent, but
because they had no redeeming agencies
IN Nashville, and their paper was not i'm
mediately available for banking purposes.
The Banks, of this place, which are all in
the very seundest condition, have been
compelled, by the tightness of the money
market, to refuse the paper of some other
Banks, and solely for the reasons assigned
above. The paper of none our Banks is
discredited in Nashville, as has been re-
ported, and We believe the Banks of the
whole State, with an exception or two, will
maintain their credit under any pressure
to which they are likely to be subjected.
The Banks of Clarksville-the Planters.
the Tennessee, the Northern and the Bank
of1America-are not only willing, but
have the ability to redeem their circula-
ten. This we saw. advisedIu
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02
Juyinile Ballet .Troupe !

undo the direction Of Mile Aurief! atIif sa.
The entertainment will be ACCOMPANIED by a
IN BRASS AND STRING BAND.
Everetrs exhibition combines greater variety
Of novel. unique. and pleasing entertainment, than
can be found in any other esiablishment--and Is
ced In slch manner as not 10 give offence
TO the most fasti0ious. go t..r ,,l
" Will exhibit at Clarksville Wednesday and
Thursday, October 7Ih and 9Th. Doors open at
Il performance 10 commence at ~ o'clock. 5'f
Admittan nee so cents--children n, when accompa-
MED BY their parent or guardian, half price. s
Will exhibit at Port Royal, Oct. OH. rp, =.
Oet2. CHARLES DAILY; Agent.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02
DIED.

In GAINESVILLE, on the 22d September
1857, HENRY, son Of B. H., and Belle
Wisdom, aged two years.
On Sunday, 9th Sept. HENRY Iron,
infant son Of F. and e. Hcrblin.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02
Notice.

All persons Indebted 10 The Estste Of Tho. A.
Jonas deceased sre hereby notified TO come for
ward aud settle their claims with me or 10. NJ
Jones, my agent. And oil persons having claims
against sail Estate must present them tor pay
ment In the time prescribed BY law, or they via
b. barred. ~
49,. z, E. JONES, Admir-,
Oct. Cd, ie57--3m.A
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02

nS- Gen. Pillow, like many other men
OF inordinate vanity, and little common
sense, finds it hard to keep out of trouble.
His late comments upon the Mexican war
have called out Gen. Hitchcock, whose
scathing castigation places Gideon in an
attitude verging upon the contemplate,
aud from it there is no honorable escape,
save by pleading ignorance aud pOnitence.
Ey-Godey's Lady's Book, for October,
is beautiful number, --ffoutiecpiece, fash
ion plate, patterns aud illustratiOus--all of
The hghsst order Of finish; and the litssss
~ mSebr select
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02
LOOK HERE

All those Indebted to ], A, waggrner & Co.,
viii please call at the China Store, on the square
aud pay up. Having sold out orr stock Il u ne
cessary that the business be CLOSED ~.
J. A, WAGGENER 4 co.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-10-02

s~Rssd the new sav,rti.su.nt.,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-06-06
The Ball at the Institute Hall.

The ball at the Institute Hall was, per.
haps, the most perfect entertainment of the
kind that has ever been exhibited in Charles
ton. The whole building from turret TO
foundation stones was illuminated and
thrown open. In the lower story were the
dressing rooms and supper table, and above,
the wide hall, with an area of 10000 feet,
and surrounded by galleries also thrown
open and pendent with ornaments, and with
its stage shaded by pyramid of flowers
and two large Palmetto trees, were ready
to receive the company.
The attendance was full, end at one time
more than one thousand persons stood upon
the floor.
The night was warm but pleasant--bree.
z"s sported through the windows, all of
which were open the music of Blissen-
den's brass band was never more enchant-
ing 4; at all times there was room abundant
for those who strolled about the company
was unusually select the fairest daughters
ot South Carolina had Come to meet and
welcome the fairest daughters of the West ;
and over all, there was the repose aud
breeding of the most cultivated society, and
what with TIE radiance of light, and the
beams of happiness, and the charm OF dress
and decoration, and the enchantment of
grace which rose from each. and swelled 10
gentle undulations over the Whole assembly,
all were resiStlcssly inclined to linger Il
was hard TO break the spell. All out of
doors seemed dark by snch effulgence, and
we won't go home ill morning" seemed
the common feeling of the place. They
went, however. The illusion paled and
vanished as the dawn drew near and the
ball looked yesterday for all the world as
though il had been inhabited only by ordi-
nary mortals.
II would be but justice .o remark :ha;
very much Of the charm Of this entertain
ment was attributable to the efficient police,
ny which its general movements were rcpu,
lated. The officers found some difficulty in
clearing the supper table for the second
course Of ladies, but in every other respect,
the exhibition came off according to the
programme, and sol1e four hundred carria-
ges discharged and received their proprie-
tors with all the regularity Of the most or
dinary occasion.- Charleston Standard.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-06-06
Consignees at Anderson Depot
ToR WEEK ENDING MAY %.

- ''NA@N tS-rbiNS hAt sEO
Judge Whitner, b j Earle, " IL Good
rich, Blue Ridge II r, j y Harrison, E b
Il Go, Geo Collyer q Co, G g Langston, w
Pitchford, J D Smith & Co, Sullivan & S,
I Lee, w Sloan, J N Hughs, SLelor & S,
Towers Il s, j II Maxwell, w Van Wyck.
NJ Wilzinski,S & e w y, L I Arnold, ID
Collins, J B Sitton, w & II, Geo Seaborn,
W r Webb, ] II Ostendorf, Taylor & S,
Rev r Smith, Price q w, II E Rayenell, G
Ritz, ID Brown, EN- Smyers, J L Nieeler,
D Moseley,N Scott A s Stephens, j E b &
GO, "A 4 Wiley, II Bahntge, ID Biemann,
McFall Il y Go, w Morris, T. T Shubrick.
y w L Cary, b, " & Go, S S Cherry, D
Earle, } u Benson, w w Bowen, j NJ Hen
kin, III Gissel. J S Lortou, j ID Ovens. j b
E S & co., v Shanklin, Ford, j a. Go. j
j Duke, w Gwyne, r l. Gaines &c Co. "a p
Calhoun, j w Crawford, T 6 Watkins. j
Nl,swrence. r.. RICE. Agent.