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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-11-05

Tut HUNT FOR OFrIcE.--- In Panola
county, at the last election, there were six
teen candidates for assessor, and nine for
coroner. The successful candidate for
the former position only received about
one-ffth of the whole VOTE Matches
Courier.
Our elections thus operate disastrously
upon the real prosperity Of the country
1t is probale that the twenty y-five men spo-
ken of above had been waiting in compars
tive idleness perhaps for six months or a
year, in the hope of obtaining petty Of
fic, and who, if there had been no such
prospect held out to them would have de-
voted themselves to pursuit ofsome branch
of industry. Walters for office are be-
coming too nuinerous-N o. Bulletin
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-11-05

IdNoRAScE and conceit are two of TIE
worst qualities to combat II is easier to
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-11-05

Prescription or LABoRfNG MEN,-We
uuders and about one hundred ship car
penters were discharged from the Navy
Yard at Charleston on Saturday last
This circumstance is not Of itself unusual,
for it frequently happens that the force
at the Navy Yard is increased or dimiu-
ished, as the exigencies Of the public SER
vice require. But there are facts connect
ed with the discharge Of these workmen
which demands the attention Of the public
For some time past an inquisitorial scruti-
ny has been prosecuted into the politics
of the W orkmen at the Navy Yard
Many of them reside in Chelsea Melfords
and on the South Shore, and lists have
been sent to prominent democrats in those
towns to ascertain the political procliyities,
of these mechanics. From the reports Of
those who thus consented to act as spies
prescribed list was prepared, at the Custom
House as we have reason to believe, and
nearly all the mechanics who were dis,
charged were selected from this list. We
can state, as the result of careful inquiry,
that nearly all the workmen who were
turned away were either Republicans,
Americans or Douglas democrats, and
among the number were many Of the best
workmen in the yard-Bostoa Journal.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-11-05
AN EpTTApH
Ooer Tspoyite Meaial of he President Of Ms
United STATES, rscestiy Dtceosed.

In EnElard Of old II was aver the rule W
That 'se King kept his butler and $50 his fool.
But IN modern Republics one man VIII suffice
To be ihe Court fool aud the bottles to co.
The one who lies here Ruck's marketing did
Gave cards round for dinner 10 those who were bid
Anh exalted Ger others when not asked 70 dinu
on Execniivs mutton and Cabinet wine,
Tits 81 on hist Tues tay pluced over his tones,
Shows n Court focl and butler was named CLAN
cey Jones.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-11-05

nA-A lady asked noted doctor if he did
not think the small bonnets the ladies
wore had a tendency to produce coDges-
ton of the brain? i
"0h, no, he replied; eladies who have
brains won't wear them"
Did you eyerl Ant that wicked and
blasphemious libel agin the secks2
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-11-05

A GOVERNOR Non -PLUssED.--Th 9th
er night as the ministers were returning
from Conference, on the q. T. & Ca, Rail-
road, an amusing occurrence took place
between Gov. Brown and Parson Brown
low. just before the cars arrived at Knox
vile, Gov. Brown came up, and taking the
Parson by the hand remarked;
"How dc. you do, brother Brownlow2
| am happy to see you
The courtesy was returned, when the
Governor continued:
81 hope you will moderate in all your
notions Of propriety in regard to your fell
low citizens-live a good christian--and
last, though not least become good Dem
ocrat" fss
Tho Parson, with that eccentric look
peculiar to himself, stretched himself up
and remarked
Governor, an old gentleman of your
politics, many hundred years ago, took
our Savior upon mountain and preached
just such a sermon" EH
The outburst of laughter can be better
imagined than escribed.-Knor. Register
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-11-05

MoRAL.--Youas lady,if you wiohyouF
mothers life prolonged, help her about tss
house, IL you wish health aud lasting
beauty, DO housework. II You wish
good husband aud wish 10 make him hsp-
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-11-05

Twelve months had passed-the occur
renee above related was almost forgotten
by the actors-when one evening at the
Theater D'Orlesns, the Creole felt tap
on the shoulder; he turned, and the mys-
terious stranger of the restaurant stood
by his side. "Monsieur," whispered he,
81 owe you another lesson are you at
leisure tomorrow morningp'
A votre service, Monsieur"
They met again and the Creole missed.
Said the old man, "you have not improved
much since your last lesson. Your sec
ond shot at the restaurant struck my
hand, therefore this goes to the same
spot" and at the firing of the pistol the
Creole's left hand hung in shreds to his
arm. "The next time we meet, Monsieur
your breast shall be the target" ex.
claimed the unknown, as he handed over
the second melon seed carefully wrapped
up in piece of paper. "Au revoir."
The Creole recovered bat lost his spir
its, and was a changed man.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-11-05

sS~ Orders have gope from Washington to
bring to the block every Federal Office
holder tainted with the Douglas heresy.-
That is the latest report from the Palaee.
Thirteen deeapitations are already announ-
ced, aud jack Kotch is making ready for
others! Since the humiliating defeat of
the Administrations ih Pennsylvania, Ohio,
&c, "reyepag' appears to be The watch.
ward ai Washington. H
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-11-05

Tic grand jury Of Pulaski county. Va,
made somo thirty odd preseriuIents. hst
week, one Of which, at lous!, is rather rnre
case. Two men, one Of them BaPlist
eleher of the old so and She other
member ofthe same church swaprod wives
offence being contrary 20 tte good morals
Of the Commonwealth, they werc all pre-
sented So il is clear tha mans wife il
not an article Of personal property that
can be traded.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-11-05

ssy' Priorcss" has been beaten the con-,
test for the t'esarawitch Han dieap. Mr..
Ten Bs0csl. perhaps placed her on time,
and may have won private bets, though
her public exploits we're not very glorious.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-11-05
THE BAD SHOT-OR, THE LAWYER
AND THE STRANGER.

The Mills Point Herald gives sketch
of great interest relative to lawyer of
this city. It is column long, and we
must condense it. 1t relates, that at a
restaurant;n this city, one night, were as
sembled party of young Creoles, at the
invitation of one Of their number, who
had just taken out license to practice law
in Louisiana. The host after drinking
much wine became boisterous, and looked
round anxious to find somebody to insult
He at last discovered spare old man in
the corner, at whom he commenced firing
melon seeds from between the thumb and
finger. The first one hit on the left ear
The second struck his hand and the third
rebounded from his breast.
"You are bad shot, said the old man,
rising, "I will give you few lessons"
and he handed his card. The parties met
with pistols the next morning on the Shell
Road, near the half way house. The
Creole fred first and missed.
Monsieur said the stranger, "youare
too hasty, and you bear too hard ON the
trigger. but now it is my turn. advise
you stand cool and firm; the least yaria-
ton would cost you your life. You aimed
at my cart was well you missed" He
raised the pistol and muttered, "Mon-
sieur's right ear, he 6red-the lower lap
pei Of the right ear was shot away zone
lesson at time" said the unknown,
''here sir, is your first melon seed; adieu,
you shall hear from me again"
4 y
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PERSONAL INYELLiGEN


The President has left the city for short visit to the
Bedford Springs, in Pennsylvania
The Hon John Appleton, Assistant Secretary of State
returned to Washington Monday evening, after brief
sojourn at his residence in Portland.
Ex President Tyler Is in Norfolk, Va; Elk President
Van Buren, remains at his home in kinderhook Elk Pres
ident Fillmore at Niagara Falls, and ExPresient Pierce
is in Europe.
ChevaIier Husemann the Austrian Minister is at
Nahant Juan de Osma, Peruvian minister and Van
Limberg, Spanish minister, are at Newport
Letters have been received Providence that the party
which accompanied Colonel W. B. Sayles on scientific
expedition reached FL Paso in safety early in june and
would proceed to the silver districts of Arizona
about 300 miles distant from Rio Grande. The party
we'll, and had met with obstruction from the
Indians.
Hon. A. H. Stephens, of Georgia. left Cnwfordville
the 10th instant in company with his brother Linton
Stephens, esq., a tour to the Northwest with the in
tcnon Of visiting Ohio Indiana and several other States
before they return and to be absent the latter part
August.
Senator Fitzpatrick passed through Montgomery, Ala
bama the 22d instant for his home in Auauga coun
ty. His health has been greatly benefited by his So
journ at the Virginia Springs.
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MR.. BREoKlyRiDGE AT FLORENCE. KY

democratic meeting was held at Florence KY,
sand persons The audience consisted of residents of
Boone Kenton, and Campbell counties with respecta-
bic delegation from Cincinnati Florence is about nine
miles from Cincinnati, and the meeting held the
fair grounds at that place Addresses made by the
Hon. Geo. T. Hodge, Mr.. Hogan, of Grant, and Hon. j..
w. Stevenson. MIR. Stevenson made able speech of
considerable length severely critcsng Mr.. Crcnden 5
the Kansas question: and defending the demo-
cratic party from the attacks of its opponents The fea
ture of the day speech by the Hon Jno. c. Brock
inrige His line of argument the that used
by him previous occasions The reporter of the Gin
cinnai Enquirer who present remarks that the Vice
Presden lis certainly of the most polished forcibe
and eloquent speakers in the Union His argument was
close logical and compact his rhetoric truthful and
chast and his declaming very impressive Scattered
through his speech gems of oaory well worthy
place among the pures gems of American eloquence
could they be reported exactly they delivered
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BUSINESS or rHE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
IMPORTANT DECISION.

Judge Lumpkin, of Georgia. has recently delivered an
opinion involving emancipation clause in will in
of this kind: A, the tcstator had made WILL in
which he bcqueathed certain negroes for life to b. After
the death of the negroes to be free and carried to
free State to Liberia. The court decided that this
clause in the will void under emancipation acts
that the negroes free aaanG the termination Of
the life estate in Georgia, and, matter of course,
tary to the spirit and policy of laws in relation to
emancpating slaves The learned Judge took occasion
in delivering the opinion of the court to say that his
Views had undergone change in regard TO the scheme
Of African colonization that he had been advo-
cate of the purposes of that Socetyhe had written and
spoken in favor Of II had given money TO it in times
past but he satisfied he had erred and con-
WINGED that the negroes better off here that emf
grafton and freedom injurious rather than beneficial
them and that the colonization scheme itself not
only failure, but n swinde.
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NATAL INTELLIGENCE.

IT, e. sloop Constellation, returned from the Mediter-
ranean squadron, arrived at Key West the nth in
slant having touched off Havana. The United States
vessels in port that date follows Wabash Com
modore r. A. +. Iavalete; Colorado Mcintosh Ply
mouth Dahlgren Macedonian, Constellation, sarato-
ga. and Dolphin.
II expected that the IT, s. screw propeller Bro ,k
yn would bc launched yesterday at New York from the
shipyar Of the Messs Westervelt, being the first to
be put aoat of the five sloops ordered by the Thirty
fourth Congress.
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SUMNER RESORTS.

rI,HE FAuQulER WHITE SULPHUR SPsiNtiS,
uaIes Washington Possession having beeh
establishment viii be opened on
June under the direction 81 accommodating uperntend
ent aud reliable, courteous assistants.
expense be accommodate tho
the high reputation springs Tie
Orange railroad O'Clock
evening, and "a, and 2, neA
also day thus anrdns The
vonient mode 90 access.
fle terms OF fare per day, s2 per
mouth $40 the ending
Der children old and under IL half price servants also
halfprioe THOMAS GREEN.
June 28-2nos
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ENGLAND,

The London Times satirzes the visit of Queen Veto
ria TO Chebourg and says that station has other OBJ
ject than to England, and calls the govern
ment to large channel fleet and otherwise prepare
for defence, and invite Napoleon to how we'll
England is ready to resist invasion,
The squadron to accompany Queen Victoria to Cher
bourg consists of six sail Of the line six gates and
hota OF steam yachts, under the command OF Lord
Lyons.
Two firework manufactures in London had exploded
injuring about bundled persons OF them
fatally.
On the 18th of July the Orange demonstrations In Bel
fast and elsewhere passed off peaceably
There report that Sir Allan McNab, of Canada,
would he the first governor under the Caledonia bill
The Liverpool Chamber OF Commerce had memorial
lied the government TO protect British rights in the mat
ter of the forced loans in Mexico
The London Times, in leader, controyerts Lord Pal
mestons view of the national duty in regard to the
slave trade and encourages the idea Of the annexation
of Cuba to the United States Cuba annexed the whole
trade would come to an end.
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FRANCE.

1t Ia officially announced that Queen Victoria will visit
Napoleon at Cherbourg the 4th of August. The
nouncemcnt generally received confirmation OF
the continued alliance Of England and France and
guarantee of the peace Of Europe
Paris letters report visible improvement In
cal affairs Large orders had been received in the
featuring towns, and purchasers from the United States
had begun to appear in the markets.
The crop accounts favorable, but brcadstns were
Arm.
Advices from Paris say that the applications for the
railway loan Of three millions sterling had reached
four times the amount required
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EXCURSION.

NOR PINEY POINT, OLD POINT, NORFOLK,
IL PORTSMOUTH. the Of families
wishing enjoy fish, crabs oysters
bathing afforded by those places the nn safe and comodous
Powhatan will Washington SATURDAY at O'Clock
for the above and continue during the bathing
commencing Saturday July 7h from her berth the
of 9th arriving Piney Point at .,
day Old Point ut a. and Norfolk at g. Sunday morning
Returning Monday Old Point
M, ney Tuesday and arrive Washington
10, a day.
fare including Pney 81 Old Point Norfolk
for the round including meals IS Children and
ant half price Berth. free extra.
will landed all tho landings tho
Potomac.
apply the Office OF the
office No 372
nue. Hotel the captain
the boat, foot Of 9th street
CHAs. 4. MITCHELL,
Captain,
GEORGE MATTINGIY,
July ed Superintendent Of p s. b. Company.
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nHHE ARCTIC REGION IA new plan for a Re.

rTNHE ARCTIC REGION IA new plan for Re-
frigerator. MuNDy HUTCHINSON No. Tenth street,
between and strecThis invention accommodates all
being provided with that
least b OF and accommodates all the commodities
required large hotels restaurants boarding houses
Persons peculiarly Interested in the OF materials cacu
lated perish by heat cold have OF the Arctic Region
Refrigerator willingly append their approval notwh
standing the large number Of patents exisn they do not oil
the ri they have found deficient The less the
greater saving SO and
the shortest any has
filed.
To full operation call at the Model House, Of
and 9th streets.
The following persons approve OF the model
G. W. Flint, W. NJ Wccms
Vim. n H. Mack, ~ II. Topping
Major j. Fletcher, W. H. Chase
Jacob y. shaner George W. Brumley
July 22-d1w
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osIAbese celebrated Mineral Springs now open for Inc
OF visitors. well that medicinal agents
tried have had the water, o.
the Red Sulphur Springs the speedy q pu1o
bronchial auecons
al diseases tbs brain
Richmond and ynehba should leave the Virginia and
Depot They will then but
eight miles Of staging good road Via and Alex
Virginia Central railroad there about miles
staging
better and better attention.
month OF August T. 3 Campbell. %
May 30--d2no
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MARYLAND LAW WORKS.--The "Repors Of
Vl Decisions of the High Court Of chancery of Maryland in
Volumes at 90 Volume s2i by James Wingae
"Wgtes Maryland Register defining the Official duties Of
every public officer Of the State under the constitution the decisions
courts the of the legislature for 200
which numbering 000 have been analysed aud ges
by the author expressly for this work.
works the Publisher have received the approval
liberal patronage OF successive Legislatures OF the State
For sale by FRANGK TAYLOR
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Where the bottoms OF the great Miami river were
cred with water four weeks ago the is about foot
high The height Of the would be about six feet IT
il had not been disturbed
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L,Ras INCREASE or POPULATION l-Greenleafs Point is
happy neighborhood Within the last few days,
little strangers made their appearance in that locality
Two mothers gave birth TO twins each, whilst another
has presented her loving husband with three plump
pledges Of her affection The three families live in the
square, and within short distance Of each other
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WE ARE DAILY PLACING MANY FABRICS

on our reduced scale Of
(o TINS seasons impcrtaton) In all fabrics
sprhg and summer silks with all other
stoms eenerany for which the demand
Th nucesncnt added 10 the that
fabrics nov large In all Department.
more favorable opportunity Of securing really
nj the most moderate
oyerchargei.
are not opening any now accounts All old bills will be
eash eenen by note VIII answer opening
PERRY BROTHER,
"CcBtfa Stores y building,
july lo--iotom opposite Centre Market.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

INCEST OF THE LAWS OF VIRGINIA Of civil
permanent character general operation
Illustrated judicial prcxed
States with and the Bill Of Rights
Constitution Virginia. Matthew'S vols SyO, So
July III FRANCK TAYLOR.
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A Caribou patrons hereby notified that all
"a made
sani and will be respectively presented preparatory
the LIST july uniform practice we need only
heo that presented to meet win
cheerful and prompt response,
juno 21--eodswh H0oE BROTHER CO.
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AUCTION SALE.

LIFE CHARMS for the dyspeptc which Is not to
be wondered at when take into account the amount
of bodily suffering which he endures By the of the
0xygenatei Btte the picture is reversed and the bright
side of life appears. July 28-DSW&W.
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ARRuALs ar THE HOTELS.
urowns, Hotel.

scot Maryland G de fuentes, Cruz
Joseph NY Mrs X Pollard, IA
N solomon, do solon Gates 4 LADY, Ala
4 Iano,s do HIeia, NO
Charles iouers, Porto Rico fhos , Morgan, Miss
Iavalette Memphis Tenn John Whdblfgef, Memphis Tenn
w \ Iafefiy, Camden, n j DR. CCW lngoi newport va
J A Pierce lady vile, fonn Elliott Robbins \ %
Francis II warland, Boston, Mass II McSicl, q
Dr } X Coleman, Miss III j MCNEIL do
} N Watson, lady daughter, do EG n Hall MI
@ /, Atkins family Ala NJ Mcfarland Ia
Atkins, do Hampton do
Miss y Lamb, DO ID 10 iopIs ai3 Tenn
A Hatch son, Pa wthcr family
ilarrss Indiana Worthiagion ARK
Jas HARRIS do Adaulson Pa
Whitley, Ohio Hannah iassey
Is Bail ARK Jno Bakwitcr & son, Md
ID W jones, Wis Austin BrOckenbrougb, Va
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NEW LAW B0OKS-Kent's Commentaries New
IN edition.
Commentaries American law by Hon Kent Ninth and
entirely revised edition BY Hon William vols svo GA
Andrews the Revenue Laws Practical Treatise the Reve
LAWS Of the United G. vol
just published by LITTLE, BROWN, a Co,
July lS-3uteod 1l2 Washington street, Boston
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NTASHNGToN INSURANCE COMPANY.
IloR THE SPRINGS. BALTIMORE AND OHIO

IL RAlIRoAD,--BERKEIEY, BEDFORD, CAPON, JORDAN's,
tickets from Washington
have been made for the first time ticket from
Washington TO the Northern Virginia and Bedford Springs
FOR BERKELEY SPRINGS Morgan county yirginia take the
through mail train leaving Washington station at IS
Sundays stopping Johns Run 124 miles
and miles from tho Springs by good stage road Fare to Sir
Johns Run IS 35 arrive Sir Johns by and berkeley
fore The leaving Washington at TO- M
with tho stages for Berkeley at Sir Johns Run station 10 20
which passengers reach the Springs before midnight
FOR BEDFORD SPRINGS bedford county PenDsy vana by the
trains from Washington at H. at 80 Cumber
land 2O miles and thence by % miles Bedford The
leave Cumberland morning at O'Clock arriving
dinner at the Springs Fare through, 81 rs
FOR JORDANS SPRINGS (28 miles Iapers Ferry
the Winchester railroad aud
FOR SHANNONDAIE SPRINGS Ga miles from Hapers Ferry
the road passengers will take the mail
Harpers Ferry, connect with Winchester
FOR CAP0N SPRINGS take the u.s. for Winchester,
thence by stages for 20 miles arriving Capon for early Fare
to Winchester, 50,
leaving Washington
Sunday Berkeley and be back Washington IL
Monday I. II. PARSONS, Agent
W. p. SMITH Master OF Transportation July 2l--3w
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LONDON CORDIAL GIN.-THE

~ ORIGINAL AND ONLY LONDON GIN IMPORTED This Gin,
distilled London barley the Of the
British excise laws decaey favored with ncure the Italian
the valuable Of the
table Kingdom rendering the opinion Of the eminent med
cal the purest and safest smuaut diurec drink
delicious Of soft aud delicate flavor differing entirely
other Gin and devoid Of that rlh acrd which
article Holland Gin Schnapps Objectionable
Though Intended mecine recommended by physicians
generally In Of Dyspepsia Gout Rheumatism Dcy, Gravel
Collie Cholera Fever and Ague Structure Diseases the Urinary Or
the Kidneys and the Bowels Nervous Debility &C. whilst the
will find by It's adoption relief from those Distress
which frequently attend their delicate
DR. Valentine Mott Of New York the highest medical authority,
ClARIESS LONDON CORDIAL GIN only
other but the best arcc Of the kind he has
peculiarly adapted settlers the southern
States well for travellers exposed changes OF water and
For sale quarts ut cents and ppts thirty eight cents
all druggists gocers ruiterer merchants
OF limitations Buy only CHARIFS NONE OTHER Is IMPORTED
May Washington Ford Brother Daniel CLARK,
EDMUND c. CHARLES,
Importer, No. 40 Broadway, New York.
EDMUND q. CHARLES, Importer,
Mar lily 40 Broadway, New York.
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TNRENCH LEGATION Information is hereby
given 2Sth inst, Office the French Legation
Till further No 81 Pennsylvania
Open from IL O'Clock a. 10 5 O'Clock IN. July 27-2t