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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-01-22
S TARTLING
DISCLOSURE,
W @ VANCE. n

the Public was, short time since
adm onsh sep sharp look out has at length
been found proof about him of all thechsr.
ges which wen preferred against him. The charge
against him of having opened the most complete
best and cheapest stock Of Drugs, Medicines &C.
ever brought to Clarksville, Is abundantly proven
by hundreds of witnesses who have called upon
him, at his New Establishment at the store FORM
ley occupied by Thomas and Warield. They all
testify that he sell better drugs, better bargains
and waits upon them better than any one else
ever did before That he is skilful purchaser,
and good Judge Of drugs, Is sIsu proven by the
reputation which he has with the Eas tern Drug.
gists of being No buyer. They say there that
he bought all his stock Of either the MANUFACTURERS
or IMPORTERS, and thus getting them Of first hands
procured drugs OF much better quaiity,as well as
much cheaper than usual. AS his stock is NEW
THROUGHOUT & purchased with unusual care those
who prefer their Medicines FREsH and PURE, would
do well TO patrouize, him. PHYSICIANS, COUNTRY
MERCHANTS and WHOLESALE Bui FRS particular re-
quested to give him CALL, as he is confident
he can sell them al lower rates than they can buy
this side the Fast ern Markets
THE PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT.
shall receive his most particular attention. No
one in the store will be allowed to put them up
but himself. Scrupulous care accuracy and
neatness shall be observed in this department and
none but drugs of the finest quality shall be used
in the composition of descriptions. By ringing
bell attached to the tr ont door ne can be arous
ed at any hour of the night. His terms are six
months TO punctua dealers. Liberal discount for
CASH.
His stock embraces every thing usually keptin
Drug Stores. In addlionto
Drugs, Paints,
Medicines, Oils,
Dye Stuffs, Varnishes,
Brandies, Turpentine,
Wines Glassware,
Ikeep also, Burning Fluids, Cigars 4 Toba eco
the best assortment of Blank Books g. Stationary
in the place.
Soaps, Looking Glass plates
Perfumery' Rouge. Flesh Balls
Brushes, GALL kinds Toilet Preparations,
Combs, Gold Pens,
Pistols, Pocket Knives,
Razors and Strops, Musical Instruments,
Toys, Portmonnaies,
Fishing Tackle, Game Bags,
Sporting Apparatus, and Miscellaneous and
Fancy articles Of every description.
july 25 '57-1y WALTER o. VANCE
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-01-22
IN CHANCERY At GAINESVILLE,
Daniel II Duncan VS. ia es G ordon and George
III. Jones

From the allegations in the bill. and affidavit il
appears to the satisfaction ofthe Clerk and Master
hat the defendant JAS Gordon n resident Of
the State of Tennessee so that the ordinary
process Of the law cannot be served upon him. Il
Is therefore ordered that publication be made for
four successive weeks In the Clarksville Chronicle
a newspaper published 10 ClBrksvllle Tennessee
requiring said defendant 10 appear at the noxt term
OF the Chancery Court TO be held at Clarksyillo
Montgomery County Tennessee on the Ord Mon
compliments bill or the same will be taken for
confessed az 10 him and set down for hearing Tx
Parte. T.. MUNFORD g, q Al.
Jan IS, '5s-lw-prf SO.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-01-22
MART, COULTER g. 90.
DEALERS IN
Staple and Fancy Dry-COOdS,
GAINESVILLE, TENN,

Our Spring Stock for 1857 is now complete
We earnestly solicit an examination OF our goods
from all who visit our market, Our assortment is
very general, our STYLES the latest, and in quality
the very best, To Cash buyers we wall offer the
wost liberal Inducements. april "A
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-01-22
10 III I N c.!
AT
Wholesale and Retail

WE have on hand, large and fresh stock of
Clothing and Gentlemens Furnishing Goods, all
of the latest STYLES and make, consisting of Bea-
yer Ragans, Seal Skin Raglan, Mohair and Cash
mer Raglans. Plain and Fancy frock over Goats
&c. Black cloth Frock and Dress Coats bust
ness Cashmere coats, all the new styles of black
and fancy Cashmere Pants. silk Velvet Vests,
silk and Satin Vests, black cloth and fancy CAST
meres of all size and grades, Gents shoulder seam
shirts, Cashmere Drawers and under shirts, blch,
and brown Drawers, silk and Merino under shirts,
silk and linen Haudk erchcfs, cravais and ties,
black and fancy Kid Gloves, black silk Tafieta
gloves, Back Cauntlets &C. Port Monies and
pocket Books, Whips and Umbrellars Beebee
& Co.'S sup. silk Hats, soft Fur Hats, Planters
black Hats, silk Plush Caps &c. Benkerts and
Ryan pump Boots, rench Calf water proof Boots
and Shoes Kid and Calf Caters, Shawls and
fancy Blankets for Gentlemens use. Our stock
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-01-22
Wanted.
IN CHANCERY AT GAINESVILLE.
Two the best Preparations or Tn. As,.

L Bartee vs.. A N Bryan ct ais.
From the allegations in the bill and afid ~ I Il
appears TO the satisfaction of the Clerk and Mas
ter that the defendants A N Bryan and l. Is
Moore are non residents OF the State Of Tenn 40
that the ordinary process Of law cannot be served
upon Them
II is therefore ordered that publication be mt de &
successive weeks in the Clarksville Chronicle a
newspaper published in Garksville Tennessee
requiring said defendants TO appear al the next
term, of the Cbancery Court 10 be held at Clarks-
vile Montgomery County Tenn on the 3rd Mon
day Of April next, and plead answer or demur,
o compliments bill or the same cause W III be taken
for confessed as TO them and sci down for hearing
Elk Parte.
MUNFORDC an.
Jan Is, '57-4w pr fee SO
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-01-22
IN CHANCERY AT GAINESVILLE.
IN CHANCERY AT GAINESVILLE

d II Keats, ct ais VS.. II and M Barnes.
From the allegations in the bill and affidavit il
appears to the satisfaction of the Clerk and Mas
ter that the defendant, A NJ Barnes, is nonresi-
dent of the State of Tenn, so that the ordinary
process of the law cannot be served upon him.
+ is therefore ordered that pub cation be made
for four successive weeks in the Chronicle,
new spaper published in GAINESVILLE, Tenn, re-
curing said defendant to appear at the next term
Of the chBucerv court, TO be held at GAINESVILLE,
on the third Monday of April next. and plead,
answer or demur to complainants bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as 10 him, and
set for hearing eXpmtc.
Ian s, '5s-4w-pr fee SO
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-01-22

Watts Given g. Co. Commission and Forward
ing Merchants, Paducah, Ky.-Given, Haynes &
Co., Commission and Forwarding Merchants,
Smithland Ky u Cash advances made on con-
siguments TO Given, Watts Il Co. by Watts, Civ
en- & Co Paducuh Ky,
Nov. 81, 1857.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-01-22
COMMITTED TO ia
Sale Of Slaves.

By virtue of sundry executions to me directed,
from the Circuit court of Montgomery county,
| will expose TO public sale, at the court house
door in GAINESVILLE, on Monday, the first day of
February, 1858, to the highest bidder, for cash,
Seven likely Negroes, levied upon as the property
of West Jordan, to satisfy two executions issued
against II. IL, and Horris Hollister, West Jordan
aud |. ID. West, in favor of the Bank of merica,
and one in favor of |. d. West against IL. Ii. and
Horace HOLSTER, Jordan, Eldrdge 4 Co. and 9th
ers, and one in favor of E. l. Williams against
Newell. Irwin g. Co, West and G. IL. jordan
This Goth Of December, 1857.
T. RAMEY, Sheriff
Also, at the same time and place, will expose
to public sale, to the highest bidder, for cash.
likely negro woman, aged about 25 years, aud two
children, one a small girl about 10 years old and
one about 5 years old; levied upon as the property
of James NJ QuaTles, TO satisfy sundry exscu-
tons; three in favor of the Bank of Tenn, one
in favor of Shelby Bradshaw, one in favor of f.
ID, Williams ana against w. Il. Newell, ]. NJ
Quarles aud Others, and one in favor of f. A.
Hannum and against ] M. Dye, ] M Qusrles
and others. This, 25lh Of December, 1851.
T. RABiEY, Sheriff
Jan s. '57-3w-pr fee, "a 80.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-01-22
DR.. c. II. LOCKERT

Having located in ClarksyiI!c, offers his profess
ioual services to the public.
l5'lle will be found at his fathers (Eli Lock
r - and in the day, for the present, at the office
4 DR.. llaskins
July 81, 'l7-U
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-01-22

T he undersigned would most respectfully call
the attention of gentlemen Of the city and coun-
try, to his fine stock Of BOOTS e. SHOES sulta-
bic for the present season, IT his own manufac-
ture, consisting of the most fashionable stJ les, ana
of the best material, and Of workmanship superb
or to any In this or adjoining counties, which
viii warrant In all respects, as represented. Ny
stock embraces the finest French and Pbiladelphia
calf skins ever brought 10 this market | invita-
as am, that II will bear the sirictest scrutiny and
will please the most fastidous. All work made 10
order, from the ightest to the heaviest boets and
shoes. | keep constantly on hand, the best French
and Philadelphia calf skins, and oak tanned sole
leather. Terms, cash, invariably.
JOHN MIDDLETON.
March 6, 1S57-tf a
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-01-22

STOCKHOLDERS NJ. G. & L. r. II.
An additional call Of per cent. on stock sub
next.
w.B MUEFoRD. Prss't
jar. Is, '5B-tf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-01-22
BVashinGton EKOfcg.
GAINESVILLE. TENNESSEE.
S. r. MOORE, Proprietor

Having taken this well known tavern stand, and
intending thoroughly to renovate and repair it
and from il long experience in the business. for
merly at Russeve, KY, he thinHs he viii be
able TO give general satisfaction, and solicit$ lib
eral share of public patronage.
Travellers wishing to take the river at thi.
point may rely upon being p omptlv notified OF
the passage Of Boats at any hour in the night as
we keep night watch for this special purpose,
and polite and attentive POrters for the ira nspor-
tation of baggage TO and from the river.
lj-The Stage Office is kept at this Hotel
Jan. g. lS57-ly
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-01-22
The Very LateSat ArriylS.

would respectfully Inform my friends aud pa.
irons generally. that am now in receipt of o
large lot Of
BOOTS AND SHOES.
consisting in part of Ladies thick sole Kid Boots
thick@s kid heel Boots, sewed and ,egged cal
Boots Misses and childrens Boots Of every vari
ETY. aud ize, suitable for the Christmas Holidss
trade. Call aud examine before purchasing else
where, and you will be satisfied.
Respectfully. d. SMITH.
p. S.-DOnt forget that ] have a large lot Of
Hats on hand GDec IS, '57-ly
IJ1Jeff copy.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-14
TARR ITO WV.

[From the Wheeling Daily Argus Sept. Io.l e ..
We presume that few of readers have heard of
Tarrytown, in the State of New York. md it makes but
little difference whether they have not far any
thing that has occurred in the past concerned But it
is important that they should know something about
what has recently been done in that village for it has be-
come famous In that place few days ago develop
ed the plot Of combination of politicians to overthrow
the administration of President Buchanan. The occasion
this meeting called for the purpose of con
ccrtng measures TO the reelection of Hon j. b.
Haslin to Congress To address the meeting many per-
invited Those persons either accepted the in
vitaons wrote their regrets and expressed them
selves in favor of the project.
Now here are the names of some of the invited John
w. Forney Horace Greeley Thos. l.. Harris, H.. s. A.
Grow, Pa, +. p Blair, No., Il. b. Washburne, ILL.,, and
violent opponent Of Mr. Buchanan at the last session
Congress- He is what is called anti Lecompton demo-
GRAFT such as Mr.. Douglas and Mr. Harris and Mr. Wise
Well, his anti friends have come to his support and
written and spoken in favor Of his reelection. That
might in ITSELF without connecting circumstances be well
enough But when we see Mr.. Harris and Mr. Greeley
entertaining concurrence of opinion in regard to the
policy of nominating candidate for Congress- 1t cac-
lated to suspicion The same is true in regard to
Grow and Forney And then when such black -repubIi-
Blair and Davis and Washburne come up to the
of democrat, filled to OVERLOOKING with in
comprehensiblty Douglas and Harris cronies They
ndissoubly united in their political fortunes Harris
and Greeley concur in opinion Consequently, Douglas
and Greeley sympathize with each other. Greeley is a
soldier in the democratic army Douglas is soldier in
the bac-republican ranks. They, with their adherens
unite in to overthrow democratic administra-
ton. When have arrived at this logical conclusion
there Is great difficulty in determining which are the
principals and which the abettors in the work
Douglas Harris Forney Hickman and their associates
playing second fiddle to the republicans de-
sroy and break up the democratic party The evidence
is plain against them They better political
y than their associates and in party warfare should
be regarded. ala altNs fl1F6 .51 t4se HF'#
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THE RECENT BoUgrrLAND FRAUDs IN TEN
NESSEE

Not long since the Commissioner of Pensions having
discovered that attempt was being made to obtain
bounty land warrants through his office by means of false
and forged papers by some person residing at Chatta
nooga, Tennessee despatched speciaagent that place
with view 10 ascertain who the imposter and bring
him to justice. IL ascertaned that no was
w. White prominent lawyer OF Chattanooga, and a
popular know nothing member of the State legislature
The charge examined by United States Commissioner
Lowry and Judge Grant Of tho State court who acaut
ted White Of the charge brought against him h
1t will be recoected how exultingy this acquitta was
trumpeted forth by the know nothing organs in East
Tennessee. The government officials too well salts
fed of the justice of their cause however to be intimi
dated by Whites position and influence or to submit
the extraordinary conduct of Messrs Lowry and Grant,
acting as they were as mere committing court They
only desired fair and impartial investigation and that
they seemed determined to have. Accordingly, White
rearrested some ten days since, and taken before
Judge Humphreys of the United States district court
Whites counsel found the United States fully prepared
and fortified at all points with the requisite evidence az
ter the testimony of two witnesses for the prosecution
given, that he forward and entered his recog
nizance in the of $25 600 with ample security for
Whites appearance at the November term of the United
States district court.
1t was magnanmous and commendable in the officers
of government engaged in this matter to adopt extra
ordinary in order that Whites examination
might take place at his home, surrounded by his
numerous and devoted friends
Every and then hear of arrests and convictions
for frauds upon the Pension Office and feel surprised that
these oftrepeated demonstrations of the certainty Of de-
lection and punishment do not deter Others from the
commission Of similar Offences and have almost come
to the conclusion that the pension and bounty sys
temfounded originally in the humanity and benecence
of goyernment-possesse some peculiar demoraizng
tendency
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THE TRLAL or TIE SLA VERS.


The trial of the slavers at Charleston, writ Of
heas corpus, closed Friday last, Judge McGath
refusing to grant the prayer of the petitioners Judge
McCrath, in his opinion holds the following language
readily concede that commitment for further erani.
nation must not be used to operate in place of
commitment for trial. and this any other abuse of the
power of the magistrate win be corrected The court
will not only relieve but the party win have his action
against the magistrate, Is there in this case any evil
dence of abuse by the commissioner If his authority2
The arrest said to have been made the 2Sh August
and the accused from that day until the present time are
held under commitment for further examination In
the examinations under the statutes of Philip and Mary
il is laid down that there is precise limitation of the
time which must depend on the circumstances of each
particular there many instances il Is said of
prisoners being detained than twenty days between
their first being brought before justice and their
mitment for trial. Chitty CIR. Law, 70. am not to
presume that the delay which has taken place ia
sonable and il IL wore and had continued long
induce to think that the original of IL could
be valid or worthy of further investigation might
discharge the accused Is d. c. L. r. ICY relieve them
ppon adequate security being given for their appearance
Chtty CT Law, 100. But within that period OF time,
which elsewhere and for the purpose of examination,
has been held not unreasonable could not undertake TO
say that the delay which in this has taken place is
unreasonable. @
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TIE WELLS AND McCOMAS MONUMENT-LET
TER EROM PRESIDENT BUCHANAN.
[trom the Baltlmore American, sept. 1sl

From the Baltimore American, Sept u.s. tt
The following is copy of letter received in reply to
from the executive committee of the Wells and Nc
Comas Monument Association 1t will be that the
President will not be in Baltimore Monday partci
pate in the ceremonies attending the nterent of the
mains Of these gallant yong men
WASHINGTON, Sept TO- 1883
Ny DEAR SIR III have received your kind invitation,
in behalf of the Wells and McComas Monument Assoca
tion to present the 18th inst at the nterment
the remains Of the two young men who fell at North
Point whilst CALAMITY repelng the advance of Gen. Ross
andhs followers the city of Baltimore in 1874 prepa-
ratory to the erection of suitable to mark
their resting place.
should gladly accept this invitation and witness the
honors which the association intend to confer upon the
memory Of the youthful volunteers who killed in
defending their country and their homes 1t tribute
of patriotism and gratitude to those who shed their blood
in just and glorious cause and is worthy of the
est commendaton Under these circumstances regret
that it is impossible for to absent myself from my
public duties on the appointed day.
@ @ t Yours, very respectfully, @
#a@ JAMES BUCHANAN. av
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MAILS FOR THE bermuda ISLANDS.

We requested to state that arrangements have been
made for the transmission of letters in sealed bags be-
tween the United States and Bermuda by of the
British mail packets plying between Boston and Halifax
Nova Scotia, and between Halifax and Bermuda, the
United States inland postage only of cents the single
rate, to be prepaid in this country letters sent and
collected on letters received The British rate Of
eight cents per haounce letter. together with the colo
NAL postage where chageable will be collected in Ber
muda, both on letters sent and received.
Mails will be made up at the New York and Boston
offices for transmission by every alternate British packet
from Boston, commencing with the packet of ed Septem-
Der instant Hg
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Judge Bowlin, of st. Louis, is at Browns Hotel
Hon. J. M sandidge of Louisiana is at the NauO'''
Hotel
Hon Horatip King First Assistant Postmaster oepep
arrived in Portland Maine, on Monday evening last y
intends 10 spend several weeks in Maine TO visit bis i
and recruit his health.
1t is stated that Charles Dickns the popular au''
intends shortly to pay another visit to this country
Robert ]. Cowart, Of Georgia, has been appolu'uu
the President Indian agent for an agency IN Nv
Mexico.
Lieutenant Macomb has been transferred from 80.
navy yard, New York, to the receivingshp Norm o''
lima
Lieut. James NJ Duncan has been ordered TO tno ~"
York hayward.
Gov Wise returned TO Richmond on Saturday las' ""
an absence of several weeks
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A CHEAP BAROMETER The cheapest barometer for
household use is made by putting leech into
phia of water which may be hung up anywhere in the
shade, door window. The leech is peculiarly
sensitive to approaching atmospheric changes. If the
weather proves and mild, he remains motioness
at the bottom of the glass rolled up in spiral form II
he Is discovered at the surface of the water you may be
certain that rain is about to occur there he will stay
till it comes and the weather becomes settled II
windy time is to he sports with great and ncesant
activity through the water, and seldom rests until the
blow has actually If heavy storm of thunder
and rain is to succeed for days previous it lodges
almost constantly outside the water and discovers
tinued uneasiness of movement In the FROST in clear
summer weather. IL lies constantly at the bottom of the
glass and in snow, in rainy weather, 1t pitches its
dwelling upon the very mouth of the pha which should
be left uncorked to enable the animal to breathe but
linen rag should be stretched it to prevent
cape A common eigbt-ounce phal is large enough,
filled about threc-fourt with hydrant water. During
the summer months the water should be changed
week. and in winter fortnight. If two Iceches be
placed in the phal the uniformity of their move
mens will be found to be very singular and deserving of
attention by every amateur naturalist This weather
glass is almost cheap physical almanac and much
more reliable. tH
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The NATIONAL DEMOCRACY AT SPRINGFIELD
..sg SPEECH OF MR.. FITCH. TE lasn


We publish synopsis Of the proceedings of the
late meeting of the national democracy at Spring
field, Illinois. Among the several able speeches de-
lvered on the occasion was the brilliant and piquant
one Of Henry S. Fitch, esq, which we publish to-
day. We hope to publish very soon one or two of
those delivered by other gentlemen. ....
Mr.. Fitch presents tho issues of the Illinois can
in the clear and graphic style peculiar to him
SELF The reader will le richly entertained by his
remarks, which are unusually happy. His powers of
antithesis are fine. His aIlusion to Judge Douglas
action in striking out of the oombs bill the clause
requiring submission Of the constitution of Kansas
to the people, and in then making war upon the
President and Congress for ''Uioiating clause iich
he himself prevented from being in the b,' is admira-
BILE. The whole speech is treat. ..a ...
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APPRECIATION BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS OF
.-- UNITED STATES SURVEYS H-.L-.-

We learn from Sir Roderick Murchison's address at
the anniversary meeting of the Royal Geographical
Society," that the British Admiralty re-engraviDg
and publishing, for he of the commercial Marine
Commander TIL. ]. Pages charts of the Parana and
Paraguay The British government is fully aware of
the Importance of the fruitful field presentedto Eng
lands commercial enterprise in the basin of La Plata
and will avail itself Of every for the extension
OF its trade into those fertile regions ~ n vi