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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-12-17
COLLECTOR AND AGENTS NO.
TIL ~

All persons having claims to collect. or wanting
produce bought in and around Port Royal. Mont
gomery County, Tenn can have Il promptly at
tended to by applying to the undersigned. Par
ticulsr attention paid to The arran cement Of old
debts. JAMES H. MALLORY
April 1854 .
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-12-17
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME:
TO BE DRAWN
EACH SATURDAY IN DECEMBER.

whole Tickets SIO-HnIvcs SIS
QUARTERS , 50.
A circular showing the plan OF the Lotteries
will be sent to any one DESTROYS of receiving it.
Certificates of Packages will be sold atthe follow
ing rates which is the fisk;
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-12-17
REPAIRING.

Persons VI no have Furniture they wish repaired
would oblige me by sending il along before the
RUSH of business commences
Sept, 3, '5S.-u JNO. F. COU1S.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-12-17
w. FOWLER s HAs fi oN si, HA ~:

BILE, Desert and Tea Spoons-slso, Plated do, Of
the finest quality. Plated Table and Desert Forks
of the best quality.
March 5, '58-f
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-12-17
Wall Paper.

have just received very large and well selec-
ted stock of Wall Paper embracing some beauti-
full English, French and American patterns-Oak,
Gold and decorative papers, Tester and Screen
papers, borders, &c.
JOHN F. COUTS.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-12-17


AMONG the "thiugs useful the following ar.
ucles VIII be found IN our verV largo variety Of
Cognac Brandy. vintage ls4l, price, ~ so per
bottle, $l4 per gaon other qualities at less prices
Cetawba Brandy. In bottles, pure, 81 IS per
bottle,
Pure Old Port Wine, 50 90 per gallon, 81 rs
81 IS per bottle.
Bourbon Whisky, 2 years old, 81 so per gall.
Royal, 81 25 per gallon.
Browns 81 and SO
BOerhave's Holland Bitters;
Hostetturs Bitters;
Hoofland German Btters;
Remedies for the cure of Chiris and Fever,
Lniments for Man and Beast.
Superior green and black Teas, from 81 80 10 a.
! per pounL.
Superior ground black Pepper.
Patent Fruit Cans, large supply
! Woods Hair Restorer;
| Mrs Aliens Hair Restorer,
Soaps, very fne-Perfnmery, Go.
| GrafFenberg Medicines;
| yaynes Medicines;
Cooking and flashing Soda;
CARROTS and Rhinehart's Snuff,
Starch, Bluing and Spices.
Bath or Bristol brick Cor cleansing cutlery.
Writing paper-such as letter, cap, legal, rer ord.
note, mourping,-also an assortment Of Envelopes,
very large lot Of School Books, States, copv
books, &c Also fine variety Of Miscellaneous
Books, just received.
Our Chemicals and Select Powders challenge,
for purity aud beauty. any Drug house in the
State. GJPrescriptions accurately prepared at
all hours.
CONNECTION OF Bark, highly recommended 10
Physicians "a an Antiperodic and Tonic, the for
mula OF which can be seen at the drug store
Prepared by T. A. Thomas.
Ground Paints, in oil and water; white lead;
snow white Zinc, dry and in oil; raw and boiled
Oils; Brushes; fancy goods, Cutlery, Rszors.
window glass, &c. All of which will be sold
chcup, by THOMAS g. BROS
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-12-17
"All Ready J"

NOW HAVE in store vprs large and well Sc
lected stock of FURNITURE aud feel ''all
ready" for the approaching f,ll trade.
JNO +. COUTS.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-12-17
Money Wnnted !

Money wanted
Our patrons will confer a lasting favor upon US,
by calling up and paying all they owe us.
Nov ~, So NEBLETTA GRANT:
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-12-17
CIarksv illC Wagon Mandatory.

O1uI AS' IIlU Wd6SVH HIdnulattVlys
J. y. THOMAS, JOHN n. NTLLKh
THOMAS g. MILLER.
THOMAS & MILLER, have removed 10 their
new shop, corner of 5th and Franklin Streets, and
near the Methodist Church. Their establishment
is driven by steam, and they are prepared 10 make
WAC CONS, CARTS, wHEEL-BARRows
AND PLoUGHs.
and TO carry on the business OF Backsmithing In
the most approved style. All their work will be
we'll done, ond orders filled on short notice.
They would say to those who buy Wagons In
the Eastern market, that they can make them as
CHEAP AS THEY CAN BE MADE
anywhere and all they want s trial, to con-
vince the public that they need net send East for
articles In their line, on the score Of quality or
cost They will keep on hand Wagon II bbs,
ready mortified, Plough Handles, &c. &c.
ClaEksYilIe, Nov. 90, 1874
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-12-17
Insurance Capital Enlarged.
CASH CAPITAL ENLARGED 7th July, y

Incorporated 1919. Charter Perpetual
CASH CAPITAL ENLARGED 7th July, 81, to
100000
Absolute and unimpaired!
Surplus, 1929, 60 IL. With the Prestige Of SO
Years Success and Experience.
DireetOrs.-T. X. Brace, ST., Robt Buell., T..
A. Bulkeley, s. s. Ward, G. F Davis, S. Tudor,
NJ A. futile, r. Mather, II. 2. Pratt, ID. Hillye =,
Joseph Church, E. Flower, E G. Ripley, A. Dun
ham, t A. Alexander, w Kenny, &. II. Brainsrd.
0Geers.-E. G. Ripley, Presidents; T. A. Alex
ander, Vice President; Thos. X. Brace, Jr. Sec'y;
]. B. Bennett, Gen'l Agent.
lnsures against the
DA G. ERS OF FIRE!
PERILs OF INLAND NAVIGATION!
At as liberal rules and rates risks assumed per
init Of for solvency and fair profit
Especial attention paid to Insurance Of Dwell
lings, Farm Property, Out.buildings and contents
Such Insured for periods Of to years on thu
most favorable terms.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-12-17
Change Of T.irne.
THOMAS & BROTHER,
Wholesale and Retail Drpggists,
CI.ARKSVIiJg TENN

TIT 'T'OL' LHNN'
WILL continue to sell Drugs. Paints, Glass, Per-
fun'ery, Books, Stationery, Oils, Combs, Sc, al
reduced prices for cash. or 10 Pumctunl dea-
Iers on lime payable LIST July end Let January.
Towns Thomas, having returned from
California TO GAINESVILLE, for the purpose Of ma
Ring II his future home will take charge Of the
store and give Il his entire personal attention =
To his old friends and aequsintances. nothing need
be said to rec0mme nd him except to say, call and
see MN, Tor, by so doing, they will find him ths
same "HoMBRE," ready TO give entire satisIactior
to all who may favor the concern with their Gus
tom.
In calling the attention Of our many friends to
the above Gard. we cannot refrain from returning
our warmest thanks for their very long and con-
'inued custom.
D Remember the Drug Store on the Public
Square, near Franklin street.
THOMAS & BROTHER.
Ian bSQ ar
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07

A GRAmc PIcTURE.-The following, from
one of the Hong Kong papers, furnishes a
brief, but truly grahic picture of the attack
upon the city Of Canton: "During the brief
pauses, everything was still as death in the
City-no shouting, or sounds of confusion !;
not human being was to be seen either on
the city side or on Honam, but it seemed as
if the stern from of the Destroying Angel
was crouching over the fated and unhappy
city, awaiting his victims into silence. The
shells were whirling through the air, their
track marked by fizzing of their fiery fuses,
twinkling like stars during their revulsions,
till at last, arriving at their destinations,
there was flash and an explosion which
told how accurately and fearfully these
engines of destruction do their work. Some
OF these shells reached-even To Cough S
Fort, and fragments were found there the
following day. The rockets, too, seemed to
be kissing about in every direction, and the
elipticat shell from the French ships caused
no little astonishment as they hurried
through the air with a noise not unlike that
Of an immense humming top. The scene
was one replete with awe, and dreadfrl
must have been the suf1erings of the poor
people thus made to answer for the sins of
their rulers"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07

FoRcE OF HADIT.-In an established chuch
in village in a neighboripg parish, says
the Arbroath Guide, a few Sundays ago, one
of the Bonifaces of the place fell fast asleep,
a circumstance which nobody regarded as
very extraordinary. Soon, however, he
began 10 snore, 10 The very considerable
scandal of the congregation, when an elder
behind edeavored to rouse him from his
slnmbers by nudging him with his elbow.
After time this process had its effect; the
man oil the gill-stoup awoke, but not alto.
gether TO the consciousness of his position,
for leisurely opening his eyes, staring wildly
about him, he exclaimed, in a voice
sufficiently audible, "Coming, sir comingw
The preacher paused, the congregation tit
tered, and the newly-awakened man gaped,
and looked vacantly around, quite unable 10
assign any reason for the excitement
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07

REGULAR HABITS OF INDUsTRY.-lndustry is
of little value unless it be regular. No good
is gained by working by fits and starts. To
avoid the formation of habits of irregularity,
endeavor to go upon a fixed determinae
plan, in reference both 10 your ordinary av.
ocation and your periods of study and re-
Election. To steady perseverance in the
plan you have laid down for yourself, add
the virtue of punctuality. One half of the
people you meet with have no accurate
idea on this important matter. They make
life play, and what is truly Ridiculous,
many of them perform their parts very bad
y. Instead of being ppnctual, they care
not how they keep their own engagements,
and thus punctual men get ahead of them.
Many complain that they are prevented
from being punctual by the multiplicity of
their engagements. But this, in most in.
stances, is delusion; all men may be
punctual TO the extent which is necessary to
gain them reputation for regularity, ifthey
choose.
The most triaing actions that affect
mans credit are TO be regarded The sound
of your hammer at five in the morning,
says DR.. Franklin, or at nine at night, heard
by creditor, makes him easy six months
longer; but if he sees you at billiard table,
or hears your voice at tavern when you
should be at your work, he sends for his
money the next day.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07
IMPORTATION OF FRUIT TREEs.-Trees 6

IMPORTATION OF FRUIr TREEs.-Trees are
imported in bales and cases, chiefly from
France, England, and Scotland; and seeds
are invoiced by the ton, There aggregate
value for the season it is difficult TO calcu-
late; but, as the nurserymen chiefly import
through a single agency in this city, some
approximation may be made. The largest
nurseries in the United States are in the
vicinity of Rochester, where there are some-
thing like 1000 acres of young fruit trees in
process of culture. A single firm has as
many as 400 acres. At Syracuse there is a
nursery of 300 acres, and very large ones
are TO be found in nearly all the principal
western. cities-even in Des Moines and
Dubuque, which were recently in the heart
of the wilderness. The destruction OF trees
by the severity of the two last winters and
the raqid settlement of western lands, but
more than all the encouragement of the cul-
ture of domestic fruit afforded by the for
nation of numerous agricultural societies
throughout the country, haye given an inn
.ra,,'s to ih4sssusinesswhiis .saiis 'nnpre-
cedented.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07
q The LITTLE BLACK BoNY.-"Chl

q The LITTLE BLACK BoNY.-"Chon.
you reckiememper tat liddle plack bony
pye init the bettler next veekW
"Yah, vot of him "
"Nothing, only l dinks I get cheated
buddy pad"
"So!n
"Yah. You see, in de yursht place, he
is blind nit bote legs, unit lame nit Won
eye Den ven you gifts on him TO rite he
rares up pehint and kicks up pefore so vur-
ser as shack mule. dinks dake him a
liddle rite yesdertay, und SO sooner as l
straddle his pack he commence dat way,
shus: like vakin peam on a boatsteam /;
unit ven he gifts tone, vas SO mixed up nit
everydinks, fints myself zitting arount
pacvards, NIT his dali in my haunts vor de
pridle."
"Vell, vot pc you a going to done nit
him p
ooh, vixed him peter as cham up. l
hitch him IN te cart NIT his tail we're his het
ought to pc; den gif him about dozen cuts
init hitecow; he starts to go, put so soon
he see te cart before he makes backwards.
Berty soon he stumbles pehint, un sits town
on his launches, unit looks like he feels
purity shamed nit. himself. Den l dakes
him de rite way, unit he goes of, so goot as
anydody's pony"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07


DIRECT TRADE OF VIRGINIA-The Hon.
John Y. Mason, our minister to France, has
written to the President of the James River
snd Lanawha Company, describing in very
complimentary terms the signal ability and
success with whinh the Hon. VIM. Ballard
Preston had fulfilled his mission TO France
in regard to direct trade with Virginia. 1t
appears that an arrangement has been made
with the Orleans Railroad Company by
which line of steamers is 10 be run be-
tween San Nazarie, at the mouth OF the
Loire, and Norfolk, in Virginia. Judge Ma
son states that at the mouth of the Loire,
"the French Government is constructing
the most magnificent artificial harbor in the
world. Opening to the ocean, ship sailing
between that point and the Chesapeake Bay
avoids the channel, and will find her route
shorter by considerable time than between
Havre and the same point" He adds that
the "orleans Company has a large capital
is the best managed concern in France, and
owns net work of railroads which cover
one-ihird of the Empire, connecting Paris
with the ocean, and connecting with other
lines to Switzerland, lilly and Germany.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07

Why MOUNTAINS ARE CoLD.-It is a curl.
GUS scientific fact that the atoms of air, as
we ascend, are at greater distance from each
other. If the distance between any two
atoms is diminished, they give out heat, or
render it sensible; whereas If the distance
between them be increased, they store it
away The upper strata are sensibly colder
than the lower, not because the atoms have
less heat, but because the heat is dihused
through a larger space when the atoms
are further apart. Oneproud of air at
the level of the sea, within the tropics,
znnay be ruid to oogte;n NJ moro. heat
tha-Jthe same weight at the top of the
highest mountain, perpetually, covered with
snow. 1t is for this reason that the same
wind which is warm in the valley, becomes
colder as it ascends the sides of the noun
tain. The diminishing pressure allows the
air 10 expand and store away its heat. 1t is,
therefore, not the snow on the top of the
mountains which cools the air, but it is the
rarity of the air which keeps the snow itself
irommelting. AS general law, the decrease
of temperature amounts TO degree, Fahren-
heit, for every three hundred feet in perpen.
dicular height.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07
DEprH AND TEMrERAruRE OF THE OCEAN,

DEPTH AND TEMPERATURE OF THE OCEAN,
Lieut.. Bergman, of the United States Navy,
who was lately engaged in oceanic surveys,
says, in late report, that five hundred
miles north of Bermuda he found the great
est reliable depth ever obtained, it being
only four miles, and accompanying this
were thermomeuical observations of sim
gular character, indicating phenomena nev-
er before discovered or conceived, and
which at this moment are an unsolved prob
lem to the scientific world. In long series
of experiments the temperature was indica-
ted as existing ten, fifteen and twenty de.
grees below freezing point This may be
owing 10 the defective instrument, but if so
consistency Of error was preserved almost
beyond the possibility of chance. A series
of experiments taken at various depths
would indicate gradually decreasing tenn
perature, from fen degrees on the surface TO
but ten or fifteen degrees at a depth of one
or two miles. Scientific men at home have
pronounced this extreme frigidity of the
waters to be one of the most lnaccountable
natural phenomena that has ever been OBJ
served.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07

SALE OF CIRcAssIAN GrRLs.-The London
Post thus speaks in a recent number of the
traffic in Circassian girls in Turkey: "Per-
ceiving that when the Russians shall have
reoccupied the Caucasus this trrffic in white
slaves will be over, the dealers have redoub-
led their efforts ever since the commence.
ment of the peace conference to introduce
into Turkey the greatest possible number OF
women while the opportunity OF doing so
lasted. They have been successful that
never perhaps at any former period was
flesh so cheap as it is at this moment
There is an absolute glut in the market, and
dealers are obliged 10 throw away their
goods, owing to the extent of the supply,
which, in many instances, has been brought
by. steam, under the British flag. In former
times, "good middling" Circassian was
was thought very cheap at floO, but at the
present moment the same description Of
goods may be had for f5. ........
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07
G. COLUMBIA COUNTYrRA. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1858.

AMUsiNG.-A few miles below Poughkeep-
sic, New York, there now lives, and has
lived for several years past,>a worthy cler-
gyman, man however, very short in stat
ure. Upon certain Sunday about eight
years ago, this clergyman was invited by
the pastor of church in that village, TO
fill his pulpit for the day. The invitation
was accepted, and Sunday morning saw
Mr.. - in the pulpit. Now it happened
that the pulpit was very high one, and ac.
cordingly nearly hid the little clergyman
from view. However, the congregation out
of respect managed TO keep their counte-
nances, and with over-pious faces, seemed
religiously anxious for the text They were
not obliged 10 wait long, for nose and two
little eyes suddenly appeared over the pul.
pit, and squeaking tremplous voice pro.
claimed in usual tones the text: "Be of good
cheer, it is l.; he not airaid.a A general
roar of laughter followed the announce.
ment-the clergyman became confused, and
turned all sorts of coors. Many in the gen.
eral uproar left the church and it was long
time before the minister was enabled TO |
proceed with his sermon, so abruptly bro.
ken off. Afternoon came, and the little
man, standing on foot-stool had a fair view
of his audience. The text was announced |
in due form. ga little while and ye shall
see me, and again little while and ye shall
not see me-" In the course of his sermon
he repeated his text with great earnestness,
and stepping back lost his elevated footing
and disappeared from all his hearers.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07

PREVENTION OF PrTTING IN SMALL Pox -
Mr.. Star'in, the senior surgeon in the
Gurney Hospital for diseases of the skin,
has communicated 10 the Medical Times
very importent plan, which he has adopt
ed during the last fourteen years, for preven-
ting pitting in small pox, and which he
states has always proved successful. The
plan consists in applying the acelum can
-ihariies. or any ve7f;oatins fluid, by means
of camel hair brush 10 the apex of each
spot or pustule of the disease on all the ex-
posed surface of the body, until blistering
is evident by the whiteness of the skin in
the parts subjected to the application,
when the fluid producing it is to be washed
off with water of thin arrow root gruel.-
The pain attending the application of the
vesicatine fluid is very slight and transient.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07

boots on, and-trembled till morning.
How Jenkins subsequently managed "mat-
ters and things in general" can be known
by application to his dear Lucy Ann.
Reader, strange indeed as it may appear,
there are many Jenkins all over the world ;
but the free-masonry of welded life draws
the curtain before the eyes of the uninitia-
ted. Going TO bed on the first night after
marriage must be among the delicate situ-
atoms in life. Ask your married neighbor
how it was with him. We have no exper-
ience exactly in that way.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07
NEVER SAY FAIL.
BY CHARLES SWAIN.

Keep push!ng-'tis wiser
Than sitting aside,
Sand dreaming and sighing,
And waiting the tide;
In life's earnest battle,
They only prevail
Who daily march onward
And never say fail.
With an eye open,
A tongue that is not dumb,
And a heart that will never
To sorrow succumb,
You'll battle and conquer,
Though thousands assail;
How strong and how mighty
Who never say fail!
Ahead, then, keep pushing,
And elbow your way,
Unheeding the envious,
All asses that bay;
All obstacles vanish,
All enemies quail
In might of their wisdom
Who never say fail.
In life's rosy morning,
In manhood's fair pride,
Let this be your motto
Your footsteps to guide
In storm and in sunshine,
Whatever assail,
Well onward and conquer,
And never say fail I!
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07


A YOUNG GoURMAND.-The New Bedford
Mercury says, it has recently been made
acquainted with facts in relation TO juve.
nile of this city, whose eating propensities
exceed even those of Dickens "fat boy.n-
He is thirteen years of age, well formed and
weighs eighty pounds. Here is a bill of
fare which he entirely demolished a few
days since by way of lunch, viz: . quarts
of beef soup, a-4 lbs. beef, l2 biscuits,
and a quantity of citron; having taken as
IA preparatory, half pound of raisins, and
four green apples. On another occasion he
devoured two large sausages, raw; lb'
head cheese, pint of scollops, raw, and
four apples, before taking his regular dim
ner, which he enjoyed as usual. By way
of ordering lunches, he has been known to
make way with, in two days, 1Oc dough-
nuts, SO one cent cakes, and four mince-
pies. A seven pound turkey barely sup
piled him for dinner. He has no fondness
for tea or coffee, and never drinks water at
his meals. Unlike Dickens "fat boy" he
is not given to somnolency, and has never
been caught mapping over "mutton-pie."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07

GIVE HIM uP.-"Are you an Odd Fellow 2"
No sir, I've been married for a week.
" l mean do you belong 10 the Order of
Odd Felowsw
"No, no; | belong 10 the Order of Mar.
ried Men,"
Mercy, how dumb! Are you Mason 2"
No, am carpenter by trade"
"Worse and worse; are you Son of
Temperance
"Bother you, no am son of Mr.. John
Gosling."
The queerist went away.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07

A Cow AND CALF.-A certain gentleman
was telling story, few days ago, how
sleigh had run agains, cow, knocked up
her trotters, and upset her into the vehicle.
"Were you in the sleigh at the same
time? asked one of the auditors.
eyes," was the response-"What of
that?'
"Why nothing only, that then there was
a COW and calf together"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07

FuLLrILLIse DuTY.-It is pleasant and
comfortable to pursue those paths, however
rough and thorny, in which we feel assured
the Lord has commanded us to walk. How
joyfully is everything undertaken, begun
and accomplished, that comes to our hearts
as Divine Commission. We then run and
are not weary; we walk, and are not faint.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07

T A drunkard upon his death-bed de-
manded glass Of water before receiving
divine consolation. "Upon ones death
bed,n he observed, "it is but right to be re-
conciled with our mortal enemyp
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07

u We saw drunken man lately trying
to get a watchman to arrest his own shadow
His complaint was that an ill-loking scoun-
drel kept following him.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1858-04-07

q An exchange tells of an editor who
went soldering and was chosen Captain.
One day at parade, instead of giving the
orders Front face, three PAGES forward"
he exclaimed, "Cach two dollars year, in
advance.n