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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-09-24
THE WHEAT CROP.

The wheat crop in the several States
may be considered as harvested and par
TALLY ready to market, We can, therefore
give the following returns with some de-
gree of certainty:
Ne,o York.-The crop is under the last
years about fifteen per cent, but the quail
ity is much better.
PennsylcdniG.-The crop is an average
one, but ten per cent. less than last year
per acre.
Maryland.-The crop is an average one,
but less per acre and better in quality than
last year.
Tirginia.-The wheat crop in this State
is twenty per cent less than last year for
the amount of ground in cultivation, and
the quality not much superior.
North Caroyino.-The crop in this State
is, probably nearer to total failure than
in any other. The yield being fully fifty
per cent less than last year; the quality
is, however, unsurpassed.
TenneSSee--The crop is a good one, but
under the average in the yield per acre.
The quality is good.
MiSsouri.-The amount of the wheat
crop in this State is not fully known, but
it will generally compare we'll per acre
with the other Western States.
Ohio.-The yield of wheat per acre is
fully twenty per cent. less than last year.
but from the increase of land in cultiva-
ton the decrease from an average crop
will not much exceed ten per cent
Io,ca.-The accounts from the centre
of the State in regard to the wheat crop
are very gloomy The crop will hardly
average ten bushels to the acre. Oats are
generally failure.
HIinois.-In Southern Illinois the yield
of wheat is about a fair average rather
under than over. The winter wheat has
been generally successful, and spring wheat
the reverse. In other parts of the State
the yield will not be over half the usual
crop.
Iadiana-In Indiana the yield of wheat
has been from half to two thirds of
the average crop.
M;nnesota--The yield of wheat in this
State is of better quality than usual, and
in quantity nearly two-thirds the usual
crop.
Michigan.-They yield of wheat in Mich
igan is over two-thrds an average crop,
and generally of good quality.
Wisconsin THE crop of wheat is up to
the average, the greater extent in cultiva-
ton compensating for any deficiency in
the yield per acre.
On the whole, the wheat crop of the
present year falls far below an average
one.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-09-24

INFLUENCE OF OUTDOOR AIR AND Sux.
SHINE ON LoNGEvITS.-A writer in one Of
the medical magazines argues that the
more outdoor air and CHEEKY sunshine a
man can use, the longer he viii live. Go
along any of the fashionable streets Of N.
York, says the writer, and you will find
not less than three, and often six, distinc,
contrivances to keep out sunshine and
gladness. First, the Venetian shutter on
the outside; second, the close shutter on
the inside; third, the blind which is moved
by rollers; then there are the lace curtains,
the danhask or other material, &c. In the
train comes the exclusion of external air
by means of double sash, and variety Of
patent cohtrivahccs to keep any little stray
Whit of air from entering from the bot.
tom, sides and tops of doors and windows.
At this rate, we shall dwindle into LilH-
puts, if we do not die off sooner.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-09-24


The Athens Post one of the very bes,
papers In Tennessee-draws the following
frlghtfully true picture of the desolating
effects Of the traffic in ardent spirits
BLOOD BLooDll BLooDlll--Ths land
smokes with blood. There is a crimson
glare by hearth and saloon. The cry of
murder rings out on the night air, and
the clots Of its slaughter are thick upon
the altar The active hel1s of our country
are belchihg violence and death. Mid.
night assassination strikes hands with
MONDAY butchery, and together lift boldly
their reeking hands to the public gage
Half-chilled corpses are by the desolate
hearth, and innocence waiiing and sob
bing upon lips which are cold forever
The ehginery of the pit, driven by the
power of the people, rolls on in Internal
grandeur, and grinds to ruin the madden
ed hosts The greehest, holiest sanctuaries
OF earth, are wasting hour by hour by
public sanction, and hopes of earth and
Heaven buried forever under the blasting
scorn Of lava flow. The land is filed with
woe, and death. And yet the people have
not suffered enough The annual con-
scription of the accursed trafc must be
met. Pauperism and crime must have
fresh hosts. There are hungry graves to
gorge, worms to fatten, and hell to surfeit.
"On with the slaughterp' shout the leeis.
lators and demagogues; and the people
respond, Amen, There are still homes to
be desolated, hopes to blast, and souls to
kill. There are tragedies yet to freeze
the blood, and sorrows to pail the earth
with woe. Whisky must be made, sold.
and paid for.
Drink and be mad, then--'ts your country bids
you."
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-09-24

Quite mistake--to suppose every man
you see with brick in his hat to be a house
builder.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-09-24

There is a work advertised, called
every Man Lawyer What a state o.
society
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-09-24

One of the Hotels in New York, one
evening, displayed brilliant transparency,
in which the words
"ELEcTRIcITY-Caught by Franklin
Harnessed by Morse Driven across the
Atlantic by Field, ,"-gloamed in letters of
vivid light; while daguerreotypist OPP
posite displayed a large transparency,
along the arch in front of his gallery,
bearing the device:
EUROPE AND Acknowledgment and
Morse--Phot hotographY and Elentricitu .
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-09-24

Business Female .Academy---iSte,cart Col
lege-Free Schools-Baak of America
Tobacco Crop.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-09-24

The following which we have heard told
as fact some time ago, may be beneficial
to some gentleman who has young un-
suspecting Wife,
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-02
A srnIna DrLusIoN.-The parka county lK1l

A STRANG DELUsIOS.-The ParkO county (Ky)
Republican relates the following singular in
stance Of delusion in regard to religious duty:
1t becomes our sad Office to record one OF th.
most singular inc!1rnts which have ever fallen
under cur observation. Mr.. Aaron Stewart
late q citizen Of b oon county, but for some five
months Q citizen Of our town, has been in .
state OF depression of spirits for five months
past. Religious excitement seems to have over
powered bis reason, and. on Monday night, after
the return Of himself and wife from church, he
conceived the idea that the scripture required
him to sacrifice his right hand and other men,
bers Of his body, under penalty Of eternal pun
Ishment. He at once left the house, without
making known bis object, and first perpetrating
dangerous wounds upon his person with knife,
he next proceeded with an axe to cut OF bis right
hand. After striking five several blsws, rang
ing from the center of the hand to some inches
above the wrist joint, and severing the hand
from the arm except some Of the tendons, he
walked to the door, fell into it and tainted. DR..
Rice Was called in, and dressed his vounds
and at the present writing he 10 Jet alive,
though his wounds are dangerous.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-02

THE Frazer RIVER MNEs.-The following,
which we copy from the Butte Record, will give
some idea Of the hardshps to be encountered in
going to Frazer River:
Our townsman, Gilbert, returned here yes
terday, direct frem Bellingham Bay, whittier he
went early in the present month prospecting"
for Frazer river. lie tells us that at Port
Townsend be found some 200 or 800 men, in
q most destitute condition, being entirely with
out money and unable to get work, and only
subsistng by the clans which they end on the
shore These men are forced TO stay at Port
Townsend, from the fact that access to the
mines is at this time almost impossible, tho riv.
er las it is stated in all accouats) being too
high and rapid for canoe navigation, aud the
way BY land being Obstructed by dense forests,
deep SHOWS, swollen streams, and beset by
hsrdes of hostile Indians. At Bellingham Bay,
Gilbert found another crowd peRniless, hungry
adventurers, who, like those at Port TOwnsena,
were living on clans, and praying foI an op-
portunity to return to California. The only
persons whom Gilbert saw, having In their pos
session any proofs Of the existence Of gold on
Frazer river, were some trappers who had long
been living thereabouts. These men had q few
specimens" with them, and represented that
the mines at best rarely yielded more than three
or four dollars per day TO the hand, and in gen
eral much less Gilbert has returned here thor
oughly impressed with the belief that the
Frazer riuer mines are stupendous hsmbug,
and advises all his friends and the balance Oi
mankind TO stay away from there unless they
have strong passion for clans.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-02

FRoM KERN RIVER COpYTRY.-The San Joa-
quin RepublOan says that Joshua BenadOm, q
resident Of Stockton, has just arrived in that
city from White river. The winter, he says,
has been unparalleled for its drought, and that
the appearance of the country from the Merced
to White river is that Of barren desert, the en-
tire vegetation being parched up. Some good
quartz l0des have been found on White river
bnt their area is not very large. 90 far as dis
covered. not being over six miles square. The
placer disgings are On the gulches or csnOns,
and are not very extensive. Many OF the mi
ners have not done we'll the last season, on &C
count Of the unusual scarcity Of water. Some
Of them have LEFT and gone down to the Arizona
country. Many have, however: been quite sac
cessfuI. earning from SIS to $40 per day with q
common rocker, and some as high as $40. Pro
visions, which were obtained at Knney's, about
fifty miles from vlSalla, have been held at very
high prices,
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-02

BIG FARM-Several men Of wealth in New
York, Buffalo and Chicago (says the Movement
Q new paper just started in New York; have il
in contemplation 10 establish somewhere 10 the
West a Leviathan farm Of from 100000 TO 20O.'
600 acres Their object is to do fer agriculture
by the use of combined wealth and the power
OF machinery, what has been done in the past
half century by the railroad and factory, to su'
percede the old stage coach, aud the spinn ng
wheel. They will organize the vast tract into
two rival establishments, with q military or
ganization of labor. gigantic machinery, t.
pIow, plant reap and render hRrVesta, vast herd'
of horses, sheep aud cattle Of the most selec
stock, and the culture of fruit and grain on
grand scale.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-02
TRAVELLING.
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY.

TNHE STAGES of this Company viii leave their Office al
L the National Exchange, Nevada, as follows;
FOR SACRAMENTO.
Leaves Nevada at O'Clock, A. NJ, and arriving at Sac
mento in time for the O'Clock boats for San Francisco
Also, at O'Clock, A NJ. running via Auburn, an Ac
commodation Line to Sacramento.
MARYsvILE.
Leaves the above named Office every morning at seven
O'Clock A. NJ, passing through Grass Valley, Rough
Ready Empire Ranch, and Long Bar, and arriving in Ma
rysville at O'Clock p. NJ
FOR FOREST CITY, DowMEvILLK, PATTERSON, woLszY's
MooRK's, ORLEANS FLATS.
Leaves every morning at 1-2 O'Clock A. N.
JAMES HAw0RTH
Pres't. c. S. Co.
W. S. McRoBEKTs, Agent, Nevada [u
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-02
A N,sh, Seen. near Mount shasta.

These who have never visited Shasta valley
can have but little idea of the sublimity Of
mountain scenery in California. There 1t lies,
remote and isolated, . little world Of solitary
wonder. This lovely valley, in which is situat-
ed the comsly llttlscty Of Yreka, is about eighty
miles in extent, aud varies from i've to thirty
miles in width. There is probably no spot upon
the round earth which contains 30 many natural
attractions fer the man Of science, the artist,
the husbandman, the poet and specu!ator, as
this wonderful valley. The valley itself is
vast fertile prairie dotted at picturesque inter
walls with groves of sturdy pines and "broad
brown oaks.n Here and there the level plain
is relieved by pretty natural mounds, which
vary n altitude from 20 TO 200 feet, and which
afford shelter and retreat for innumsrable
fiocks Of deer, antelope aud Rocky Mountain
sheep The whole valley is traversed by the
limpid Shasta river, which glitters in the sun
like thread OF Furnished silver On the west.
the valley is fanked by low range or noun
tans which extend to the Pacific coast, and are
rich in the precious metals. On the north, the
eye is greeted by view Of the Siskiyou chain.
and q feeble glimpse of Mount Hood. in Oregon.
On the east, the valley is bounded by lofty
spur of the Sierra Nevadas. while high, high
above all, the cloud piercing Shasta Bette rears
his snow-crowned summit to the skies. One
cold, frosty night, in the winter of 1854, we
witnessed phenomenon in Shasta valley, the
like of which may never be seen again. Our
attention was first attracted to the summit OF
the Butte, above which cone of isolated clouds
had gathered, as II for the purpose Of piling
the dizzy peak still higher up in the heavens
Everywhere else, the sky was perfectly cloud
less, and the moon was shining in oil her noun
tain efulgsnce. Suddenly broad, black zone
shot athwart the heavens from south 10 north,
and remained fixed and motionless for the space
Of full two honrs This singular belt was ap-
parently as black as Jet, and yet the stars shone
more brightly in its center than anywhere else.
Presently the moon entered this ebon zone, and
the transcendant miracle of beauty which II
presented, surpassed probably any celestial
glory which mortal ever beheld When the
planet reached the center OF the dark belt, II
became completely surrounded by a halo Of
brilliant rings, each varying in vi'idnsss, but
all containing the prismatic hues Of the rain
bow. There were NO Pickering, auroral changes
in this glorious halo, but it retained its bril-
liancy until the moon passed entirely through
the zone. Many of the citizens Of Yreka saw
this wonderful phenomenon, who can bear wit
ness to the accuracy of our description. Can
any Of our scientific savans account for this ex-
traordinary occurrence ?-PlacerUiAe Lndex.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-02
"He was of moderate temper and easy mind,
He to peace was chiefly inclined;
In peace he did live, in peace he would be,
Wa hone n NAV Iasf 70 etarni.v

MUD SILL MEN-Senator Hammond calls
white laborers "mud-sills'-the rough timber
GU which well polished aristocratic boots may
tread above the pOlluting dirt of the labor-held.
We presume that he gained his ideas of rough
bridging from building extempore structures
from the slabs Of his fathers saw-mill at any
rate, he is clearly an original designer, and has
erected a mausoeum for himself on which every
white worker will throw dirt until his memory
is lost ia unfathomable depth. Men of sense in
the South will despise him as republican bur-
lesque Of nobility. and will in taunt and sarcas-
tic jest remind him of the dismal screechiug OF
the file on his fathers saw; his kindred in the
North will derde him as all ignoble pretender,
like the ass which, foaled In the horses stall,
puts on the caparisoas Of battle and brays, to
initiate the neighing of war-steeds. The artisan
of the East, looking from his dingy workshop,
will grin at the inflated offspring of the Con
necticut sawyer, and the rough woodsman Of
the West would not hesitate to drive the ir OK
carts over the equpage of the enOb who would
denominate his parents fellow-laborers "whte
slaves"
Already we hear miners speak Of each other
as "mudsillG ~ the opprobrious word fell on
the fallOw- ground of freemen'e hearts. and it
will bring forth manifold crop Of execration
for the American who, ia addition to base and
unfilial insult would gOad them with the tortur
ing instruments Of servituds. Calhoun gained
an Immortality by his fiery impetuosity in de-
fense of the South, but he was too noble an
American to sneer at the crooked backs and
fat hands of white labor; paths 60 out, north,
south, east and west, from the grave of the con-
servative southern Clay, and Jackson's birth
day is made dnOwn in the wilderness Of NJ Maine.
by proelamations from the cannon cast by the
splay hands Of Hammond's white slaves"
But fifty years hence who will uncover his head
when the antiquary OF q New England makes
known the fact that SO many years before the
wife Of Yankee working man was in pain
with the birth of a child. who afterwards, in the
Congress of republican America. characterized
the people who swathed her infant as "white
slavesr" Who will remember 'Mud-Sill'' Ham
mond, ,-whe will tell in what republic Of bones
the mud-sill became fast decaying "sleeper?'
- TRINITY Journal
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-02

CAxrox.-The common opinion has been for
years that Canton is great and elegant city
but it seems, new that the English and Yankees
have got into it and examined the place, thai
it is no great shakes and has been greatly oVtI
estimated by the "truth telling" Chinese. The
London Times correspondent says it is large
aud populSus, but in other respects is to be sci
down as . very ordinary Chinese City. The
nine storied pagoda is in ruinous condition
aud has been shut up for years,
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-02

The INSANE AsYLUM.-In addition to the
mauy beautiful. improvements that have been
made upon the grounds of this institution, with
in year past, in the shape Of ornamental trees
shrubs, garden spots walks, etc, the Superin-
tendent has caused TO be planted several hun
dred fruit trees, OF different descriptions, which
will soon be Of great value to the Asylum. In
addition to the wind mills on the grounds cis-
tern is now being constructed some twelve feet
square, aud Of the same depth, which will hold
large body of water. A double chain pump
lifts the water from the cistern into hum0, by
which it Ia carried over large space of ground
From this fume pipes or hose will lead the
water and irrigate the ground about the trees
AS soon as possible spot is to be prepared to
be cultivated by the females Of the institution
as a garden, as every means are adopted to di-
vert the attention of the unfortunates, and pre-.
vent them from broodng over their unhappy sit
uation. As most of the labor upon these i'm
provements is performed by such Of the patients
as ask 10 be employed, the expense Of them is
not heavy. We understand that in about two
weeks the architect will have prepared the plans
and specifications for the improvements con-
templated by the act Of the present Legislature.
Proposals for executing the work will then be
advertised for twenty-ene days, after which, the
work will be commenced. These additions are
greatly needed, for it is truly sickening to read
the fearful list Of patients that have arriv-
ed within the past three months. Those who
doubt the necessity Of the aid that has been
asked from the State, can easily ascertain some
startling information ia regard to this terrible
increase OF the number of lunatics, by applying
at the proper quarter.-Sdn Joaquin Republican.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-02

TIE LEvIArHAN.-A London letter writer
says: Il have just returned from visit to the
LeVisthAn. 9hs is moOred directly opposite
to where she was bult. There Ia no machinery
in her yet; ia fact she is a mere skeleton
From Inquiries on board could not learn when
she would be finished / do not think it posi-
ble to get her ready for sea before August, and
to have her ready for sea by that time will re-
quire night and day labor necessarily, There
are very few men al work on her now,"
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-02
A wEALrHr TrRRroRY.-The Oregon State,

A WEALrHY TERRToRY.-The Oregon States
man says:
Democratic governed Oregon has now sew,
en- thousand dollars In gold 10 her territorial
treasury, and owes not a dollar in the world
She has thirty-twO thousand dollars OF Con
Rressfoual appropriations standing to her cred
1t, in the United States Treasury, and owes not
dollar on that account Not another Terri
tory in the UnfOn is cut Of debt, in either Its
Territorial or United States account"
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-02
Rhode Island historical society.

A quarterly meeting of the above named So.
ciety was held in Providence, R. l., on the 9TH
of April last when the following interesting
aud curious intelligence relative to Roger Will
liams, the founder Of Rhode Island, was impart-
ed to the Society. We quote the Providence
Journal:
After the transaction Of the business before
the Society, the President read several letters,
written by Col. Sumner, of Br0okline, Mass, 10
1884, giving personal recolectiOns of Prov-
dsnce, and incidents and traditions relating to
the residence aud grave of Roger Williams.
Mr.. Beckwith also read an account or the Jo-
seph Williams place, in CranstoH. Joseph was
the youngest child of Roger. The house bnilt
by Joseph is abeut two and three fourth miles
from Market Square, and stands in field mid
way between the New London Turnpike and
the old Pawtuxet road. 1t was built in the usu-
al style of the times the chimney forming the
largest portion Of one side of it. The Oldest
part Of the house has been built at least one
| hundred and seventy-fve years, aud to those
interested in the relics Of that period is an OBJ
ject worthy Of examination. The grave OF Jo-
seph Williams is marked by a head stone with
the following inscription: Here lies the body
of Joseph Williams, ESQ.,, son Of Roger Will
liams. sEsq who was the first white man that
came TO Providence He was born 1914. He
died Aug. IL, l724, in the cighty-Grst year of
his age.
In King Philips war he courageously went through,
And the native Indians he bravey did subdue,
And he's gone down to the grave and he viii be
more,
Until il please Almighty God his body to restore
Into some proper shape, as he thinks At 10 be,
Perhaps like grain of wheat Paul sets forth, you
Corinthians lst Book, 18th chapter, s7th Verse.)
His wife died few days after, and was
buried by his side. James Williams. the young
est son Of Joseph, died June rs, 1857, in the
72d year Of his age. His gravestone Informs
the reader that
'He was of a moderate temper and easy mind
He to peace chiefly inclined
In peace he did live, in peace he would be,
| We hope 1t may last to eternity"
The place was in the hands of the Williams
until withing few years, the last owner of the
name being Nathaniel, who is buried ia the ad-
joining ground The changes rapidly taking
place In our vicinity are Obliterating the few
monuments Of the past Should not some ef-
! fectual efforts BE- made to save this homestead
which blends with IL the name of the founder OF
the State. by securing it for park? In few
years, the increase of population in that vicn-
ity will render such an area essential to health
and comfort
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-02

JUDGE LoKNe.-Judge Lcring, who was re-
Gently removed from Office by the Governor of
Massachusetts,, has received the appointment Of
Sub Treasurer OF Boston.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-02
NEVADA s. WASHINGTON STAGE LINE

ON AND AFTER JANUARY l, 1856, the above Line will
| ~ run as follows:
Leaving the Office the National Exchange Nevada at
O'Clock A. NJ passing by Mountain Spring House Morgan
Cold Spring. White Cloud, Gold Hill and Alpha, arriving
\ at Washington by O'Clock in the afternoon.
1t is the nearest and best Route to Washington Omega
Scotchmans Creek, Poor Mans Creek and Eureka.
Returning, Stages will leave the South fuba Hotel
Washington every morning at nine O'Clock and arrive at
Nevada by O'Clock P. NJ connecting with the Cali
fornia Stage Co.'S Coaches for Auburn Sacramento Mays
vile and Shasta.
0hiee-South Yuha Hotel, Washington.
A. s. oIIN, Proprietor.
W 6 McFoHyRTs Agent Nevada f34-N
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-02

TEE Gazette says: Lowell has over nine
teen miles Of girls eudwise"