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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18
Popping the Question.

Mehitable Merit, young lady ovel
twenty nine, who never had to change tn,
alliterative character Ct her name, wal
seated over the fire in her little sitting
room, when knock was heard, and who
should make his appearance but Solomon
Periwinkle.
"Why," thought she, ~ W nder wha
he's come for can it be-"
But we won't divulge the thought thai
passed in the lady's mind.
"How do you Miss Merit?"
"Pretty well, thank you, Mr.. Periwin,
kle. Not but feel little lonely now
and then"
"You see, as / was a coming'by, tho't
would just step in and ask you question
about-that is, about"
~ suppose" thought Miss Merit, he
means about the state of my heart"
"The fact is" said Solomon, who was
rather bashful, II feel little delicate a.
bout asking, but hope you won't think
it strange"
30, no, simpered Miss Merit, Il don't
think it at all strange, and, in fact, l have
been somewhat expecting it,"
"Oh," said Solomon, rather surprised,
"I believe you have in your possession
something of mine"
"His heart, he means" said Miss Merit,
aside.
"Well, sir, it may afford you pleasure to
learn that you have mine in return. 1t is
fully and entirely your own
"Whatl" got your umbrella" exclaim-
ed Solomon in amazement. ~ think you
must be mistaken, and don't think I'd
like to exchange mine fer it, for mine was
given me-" ....- .... ..
II beg your pardon" said the discoms
fited lady, "but made mistake. Iquite
forgot your umbrella, which borrowed
some time ago. Here it is. | was think
ing of something else.
off" said Solomon, "tbere is anything
of yours that have got, 1 shall be happy
to return il"
"Well, no, its no matter" stammered
Miss NJ, "Good morning"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18

MUsIo,-There is something very won
deiful in music. Words are wonderful
enough but music is even more wonder
full, 1t speaks not to our thoughts as words
do it speaks straight to our hearts and
spirits, to the very core and root of oul
souls. Music sooths US, stirs us up; il
puts noble feelings into us it melts us tC
tears, we know not how it is a Language
by itself, just as perfect in its way as speecl
as words just as divine, just as blessed
KingsieV.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18


MUSCLE LOOKING UP AMONG THE GIRLS.
Why should't we have schools for the
physical development of young ladies as
well as young gentlemen2 That's the
question now being agitated among the
strong minded. Mrs. Gage, writing to the
N. Y. Tribune, says
"Any one not fossilized by convention
alisms, who will visit Eag. School,
near Perth Amboy, New Jersey, may see
a sight that will do their hearts good.
Think OF it. A boat club of young ladies
from upper r-tendom, daughters Of learned
professors, retired merchants, aud first
families of Fifth Avenue, dressed in grey
flannel tunics, trimmed with scarlet, reach
ing only below the knee; pants of the same
meeting high boots with scarlet tops, taking
parts with the young gentlemen in hoist
ing their fine boat, the "Halcyon," upon
their shoulders, and walking off with it q
quarter of mile to the shores of the Rari.
tan, there launching it upon the water
waving their thanks to the gentlemen foi
their aid, mdnRingit (the Captain was Miss
Manning) with as merry a crew as ever SCI
sail All, it gave one high hopes for the
future to see those bright eyed girls, I
dozen of them, toss back their curls undel
their boating hats, put their unglovec
hands to their oars and bear away will
steady sweep into the current, and ther
stem high wind, -four miles out and thre'
miles back, as the Captain said, with n,
complaint Of weariness. These girls cal
swim, lift weights, play ball, ride, and run
, ah and get lessons, too study Greek an,
Latin, and read Shakespeare, and advanc
equally with those who are fitting for Cam
bridge and Yale.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18

SIMPLE REMEDY-A Philadelph paper
gives the following simple remedy for one
of the most obstinate and fatal diseases
that "fesh is heir to-" 1t could not posi-
bly, do harm, even if it should fail to effect
a cure: ..
GA young lady in Philadelphia, last
week ran rusty nail in her foot The
injury produced lockjaw of such malignant
character that her physicians pronounced
her recovery hopeless An old nurse then
took her in hand, and applied pounded
beet roots to the foot, removing them as
often as they became dry.--The result wal
complete and most astonishing cure
Such a simple remedy should be borne in
mind"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18

SUBsoILING ORCHARDs.-At a recent
meeting of the Cincinnati Horticultural
Society, the followingresolutio was adopt
ed "Resolred, That it is the sense of this
Society, that in preparing land with clay
subsOil for orchard purposes, especially fOr
the cultivation of the peach, pear, and ap
pie, the same should be subsoiled to the
depth of from fifteen to eighteen or twenty
inches, and thoroughly drained by the use
of tiles, stones or brush"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18
tDAr's Jusr WHAT In LlKr 70 Know

OATS JUsT WHAT I'd LIKE TO Know.
The Columbus (Ohio) Journal reports
a row in that city:
"a large African, whose back might
answer for black board in public school
was arrested, and boulder, weighing
about four pounds, was found under his
shirt bosom On being questioned as to
how il came into his possession, he exclaim,
ed, with look Of blank astonishment
Oats just what I'd like to know, how da
internal rock got inter my buzum. spec
! some niger must have frowed il dar -
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18
NUMBER So.
A LAWYER AMONG COWS.

Squire Wick, lawyer who fancies what
he don't hnow, ain't worth pumpkins" /"
and whose home amt a thousand miles
from the pine Tree State, was a great fa-
vorite with the late Judge, the latter invi-
ted him to to walk over his premises
Among other places they visited the barn
yard, and the Squire was struck with ad-
miration as he gazed upon the noble herd
ofcvws, which had just been drive up from
milking He talked as deliberately of their
different good points, as wodld first rate
stock breeder, when the fact was, he knew
next to nothing about stock, and some of
the good points he spoke of, caused the
Judge hearty laugh--iD his sleeve.
"Well squire" said the Judge (which
one of the cows will you take?" ..
(Which will take, your honor r. said
the Squire, not knowing the Judges
meaning.
"Yes, which will you take? lam going to
make you present OF on of tkem-which
shall it be2"
Really, your honor, this is expected, 1
will not object to the present but had rath-
er your honor would make the selection
as receivers should not be choosers."
off you accept the present you must
make the selection. Being good judge
of stock, you will not be likely to cheat
yourself" and the eccentric Judge smiled
to himself
The Squire rubbed his gold bowed spec.
tacles, and began to view the cows with
critics precision. After IN ach scrutiniaiug
he said.
81 apprehend your honor would not like
to part with that very very fat, short horn
ed thick necked cow2"
81 have no choice, make your selection"
said the judge, his risables hardly control
able.
u don't want to rob you of your favor
lte COW but if you have no choice, should
perfer the very fat one; she has many
good points,,
"No favorte-no robbery at all-the
fat cow is yours. My servant will drive
her over to your house before milking"
The delighted squire fastened home to
inform his wife. In about an hour he saw
the fattest and the best pointed COW in
the village" as he styled her, driven into
his yard, and dispatched a sable daughter
of Africa to milk her. In faw minutes
in came ebony gigglig and laughing
Squire Wick knew something was to. pay
and what could not conjecture. There
stood Dinah, splitting with laughter, the
empty pail dangling by her side"
"What on earth is to pay Dinah?' in.
qured the Squire.
80, massa sir muffin only-ki, XII, XII, i,
j, j, he, he, e, e, e!' sfi
The Squire looked at his wife-she at
him-then both at Dinah ''conniptioned"
with laughter and settled down by tho
door, her face covered with her apron, and
her laughing machinery shaking her sides
at a tremendous rate.
The Squirs's mad "riz' s
"Dnah," said he at the top of his voice
"tell me what's to pay or I'll throw ysu
out of the house"
Dinah rose and mastered herself long
enough to say;
80 lor, massa, muffin, only dat COW of
yourn be "gemmon co,o" and then fell
into another fit of laughter.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18

George Washington was man Of sense
and his opinions on any subject, are de-
serving of respect, lie said 1.-The foolish
and wicked practice OF profane cursing
and swearing, is vice so mean and low,
that every person of sense and character
detcsts and dcspics il
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18

"DoDGE THE BIG ONEs!''-A gentleman
relates an anecdote of the Mexican war,
which has never been published;
"When the American army was forming
line for the battle of Buena Vista, General
Lane was riding up and down the line Of
his Indiana regiment. The Mexicans had
stationed some small guns on neighbor-
ing height, which were blazing away most
furiously on General Lane regiment. But
as their guns were badly aimed, the balls
in every case passed over their heads, but
sufficiently near as TO cause the men, as
they heard the peculiar whiz of the balls,
to involuntariIy duck their heads.
"Gen. Lane happened to notice this, and
in his rough, stentorian voice, he bawled
out:
"Indiana regiment No lodging p
"In about FIVE minutes after, the tre-
mendous whiz of a twenty four pound shot
passed close by the head Of the gallant
brigadier, and in an ins14nt involuntarily
he bobbed his head. Then saw this,
and commenced tittering along the line
which the old general saw. Turning
around with sort of quizzioal expression
he thundered OUT 5000
"Indiana regiment Dodge the bic
onesi' u.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18

A lady was passing along the street in
Richmond the other day, when she was
met by a young man full Of bad whisky,
who in staggering past stepped on her
dress. Turning to the lady, he remarked
apologetically, Hoops take m too much
room" to which the lady quietly replied
''Not so much as whisky. sir, and passed
on.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18
PR oPO S A L
ny BAYARD TAYLOR.

The violet loves sunny bank,
The cowslip loves the lea
The scarlet creeper loves the elm;
But love-thee.
The sunshine kisses mount and vale,
The stars they kiss the sea,
The west winds kiss the clover bloom;
But | kiss thee.
The oriole weds his mottled mate,
The lily's bride O the bee;
Heavens marriage ring is round the earth
Shall wed thee2
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18

Assessments on the Democracy
The Democratic party Of New York i
in bad way.-The Albany clique has levi
ed very heavy contribution upon tn,
moneyed men of the party. The Herald
publishes the following private circular O
assessment:
ALBANYy Sept. 2S, 1859
"DEAR Sir At meeting Of the Dem
ocratic State Central Committee, held in
this city on Wednesday, the 21st inst.
measures, we're adopted to secure more
perfect organization Of the State than ever
before, and to provide for the registration
of the Democratic voters of the State un-
der the act of last winter. Provision was
also made for the circulation of campaign
papers and political documents throughout
every county in the State. All this will
be attended with large expense, which
can only be covered by an appeal to the
liberality ofsuch of our friends in the State
as are able, and who are supposed TO be
willing to contribute to the objects indica-
ted.-An assessment was made upon you
by the committee of S100, which may be
remitted to Dean Richmond, ESD, its
chairman, or to the undersigned.
Respectfully yours,
P. CAGGER, Secretary.
James Buchanan, in his Fort Du Quesne
letter, piously asserted that it was not un-
til lately that money was used to carry elec-
tions. james knew, at the time he made
his assertion, that more money had been
spent to elect HIM to the Presidency, (in
the State Of Pennsylvania alone) than had
ever before been used in any election.
What is the consequence of this Demo
cratic mode of carrying electionsp 1t is
this, that the Offices and fat contracts of
Government are pledged to those who sub
scribe literally for this object, and the re-
suit is, that the Government is swindled
out of double and quadruple the amount
to make up principal, interest and profit.
Witness the sale of Fort Smelling, the mule
contract, and the thousand and one other
modes by which the Government has been
robbed and cheated to repay the money
thus advanced by political spectators, who
gamble away the means supporting, and
compel Government to borrow money to
keep the machinery in motion, and to issue
certificates to those who perform its duties.
Let the people look to this-let them
inquire who are the men who get posses
sion of the property of the United States ?
Who are they who are allowed to purchase
the property of the nation for half its value
and pay for it in notes, contrary to the let
ter Of the law, and from whom Govern
ment purchases the same property at more
than double its valueP Who are they p
They are the peculiar friends of the Ad-
ministration. They are the men who
furnish the money to carry elections-the
Fort Smelling Steeles and Holidays,
friends of corrupt and desperately
wicked combination of wicked men who
surround and support the still more false
and more desperately wicked men whom
they aided to place in power, and from
whom they are clamoring for the fulflment
of the corrupt bargins and engagements
made with them before they were elected
and appointed to Office and power.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18

B'HoY AT SCHooL.-One of our Juveniles
though considerably advanced, presented
himself, not long since, for admission to a
public school near the dry dock. He was
shown to a seat, and in the course of the
morning the master resolved to enter into
a little examination Of the youths capaci-
ties and knowledge, prior to assigning him
to class. Calling to the b'hoys to stand
up, he asked:
"Do you know anything of grammer2"
~ don't know anything elsel"
every we'll! Now attend-in the bigin-
ing God made the world; parse world"
AL the b'hoy knew of grammar was
Wat he had heard that very mornin. from
the different classes reciting around him
but he had been taught, that when he was
fighting in the dark, he must strike straight
out from the shoulder right and ieft, and
he would all be right parse world?" he
drawled out inquiringly, so as to gain
time.
"Yesl In the beginning God made tho
word-parse world"
"Wall, world is the biggest kind Of a
noun, masculine gender, all sorts of lenses
past, present and future, aud '--slappiB
his hands down on the desk, with zee
that shook the building, "H's goUeyB GH
God! Now fetch your Sunday school ho'-
ars, old hoss, and see if they can beatAat
~. D. Picayune
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18

An, old fogy, who don't believe the
world is grown better, says the time may
come when the lion and the'lamb shall lie
down together, but if it does, the lamb will
be inside Of the lion.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18

81 and Dan Webster put up at the same
tavern last night" said rough looking
fellow. at must have been house oi
accommodation for both man and beast, re
piled a hystandeg
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18
Earth is not our Home,

Where is the heart that has not in some
dark hour, leaped with an exciting bound
at the thought that earth is not our home?
1t comes like the "balm of Gilead" to the
child of poverty, giving him new strength
to tread the thorny path Of life. He feels
that every swelling billow of hatred watts
him nesrer the heaven of unehanging love.
Every disappointment weaves for him a
brighter garland of lifc's immortal tree
Has genius stamped upon his brow her
own God-like image? Does he feel that
he was UIade for nobler destiny, and yet
unconscious that the talents must slumber
in oblivion's shade? To him the thought
is full of joy--that though his name may
not be written on Fame's gided page, yet
it may be engraved on Heavens everlast-
ing portals. Though honor withholds
from him her fading laurels, he looks on
ward to glorious diadem reserved for the
pure in heart. Already he sees angel
hands placing the last gem in the con
querors crown; already he hears their
:, shout of triumph as they throw wide the
Agates of the heavenly city, and welcome
him to his eternal home. Is there then
no JOY in the thought that earth is not cur
abiding place? Why should VIC despair
though trials gather around us though
happiness, like phantom, tries to destroys
Though death loves shining mark, tax
ing with unerring aim those We love, there
is a brighter world where those we have
loved will be forever in our presence
happiness like n boundess sea where We
may drink and never thirst, will richl,
pay for every sorrow, every disappoint
ment that darkens ourpathway here below
Yet who would drink at the fountain o
knowledge, is there no joy unspeakable a
the thought ofa world beyond the grave
Where are those high and glorious as
pirants that continually point to something
more holy and more pure Do they no
whisper ta the fettered spirit, "Thou shal
soon be free, and bask in the uncloude,
sunlight of thy native home. Unnumbcr
ed worlds shall be spread before thee, lik
islands that slumber on the oceans tri
umphant bosom, Beings more beautiful
than fancy ever pictured, will lead thee +
fountains of knowledge, exhaustless as tn
river of life-Mourn not that earth
troubled and impure waters are denie
thee-look onward to those immorta
God yea, rejoice that earth is not th
home-that mortality is not thy destiny,
Never call man lost until he is burie
in his hopeless grave. No man is los
upon whom any influence can be exertec
no man is lost TO whom the offers of tn
Gospel may be brought, 1t is but fe
weeks since sat by the side of one of tn
purest and lovelist of females, who wa
once degraded but who is now at TIE hea
of family, highly respected and believe,
We are never to be discouraged Thei
is no man or woman so vile but God ma
bring them washed and saved to his kiuI
dam
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18

CANT BE BEAT.-You appear to hsyss'
fine assortment Of musical instrumcnfH =
sale, said gentleman addressingn mw'
dealer ,n-
ayes, frst-rate. Can't be beat, als
the response. -.sss
"If that's so" said the gentlep'
must look elsewhere" ~,
"Why2' asked the amazed - 10
Because" replied the % tue Aead
want drum" io"n0G,nVT' .n, bw ~
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18

A Virginia gentleman pNgfl'i
of $4,000 for the capture o ..v
S5, 900 for his head Is nfP,pen,s q
farther than even the "irrl
flict' of Senator Sevnrd2 Do
pose the inauguralion Of thsa dian run.
detta?
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18

/ hope you are not aiwqf ssii to tho
the character Of my mill - you. A
TO his guest. "Oh, ne inds -
IDENTIFY been pumpedeuoXA.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18

II say, landlord, that's dirhsu eep
u man to wipe On!" landlord 9ic c'a'
of amazeuent, replied IVY mas r'
mighty particular. Sixty orr
my hOarders have wiped o{nI.~
morning, and you are the ilG'y IN 's.; O1e1r -
fault VII ee''aih'
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18

Some badly hen peg sder9 Beeau.,
cs that women are u hcats tiia,y
half devil, aud th2
heaven as soon va
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-18

Assessments on the Democracy.
The Democratic party Of New York is
in bad way.-The Albany clique has levi
ed a very heavy contribution upon the
moneyed men of the party. The Herald
publishes the following private circular of
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-11-19
Phunnygraphs.

An old lady meeting a Cambridge man,
asked him how her nephew behaved himaeli
Truly, madam" says he, "he is brave fell
low, and sticks close to Catherine Hall"
(name Of a college) al vow,"' says she, /"
feared as much hewas always hankering AZ
ter the girls from a boy"
A BUsY-BoDY.-One who generally has no
business in this world beyond making il his
business to neglect his own business, in or
der to attend to the business of others.-
Punch.
Mr.. Merryman Lathrop says when he came
on the steamer 10 California, they kept their
chickens III the hafchway, the beef in the
bUitwarks near the Storage, and when they
run out Of eggs the ship "!ay too"
"FRoN GREENLANDs Icy MoUNTAtNs A
new. See is ahaut to be established in Green
Ind hy the Bsoad Church, under the npuro-
pirate title Of "lhe See Of Ice"
a love lorn swain broke a wish.bous with
his hearts queen" somewhere in New
Hampshire.
"Noow whatd YOU wish, sally ?" demand.
ed Jonathan, With a tender grin Of e1pecta.
ton.
u vt'h uHs nBudsum." replird The mir
damfri, 'handsum us queen Victory"
'Jerpsalrm what Wish Z" replied JOINS
than. when 500 re haudsum 'nuH meow. has
llI tel yer What ] vithtd. sally, / wished
3 lal ~as locked up in my aHai, aud fts Lsy
uuS iast'
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-11-19
New Publications

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istc merits. The points on which it touches
urs of such vital importance
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iul dclincation of human character aud the
play Of human passions, it is thoroughly
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comes home to our obsvrSation aud expert
ance, often expressing in the most appropn
ate langungs thoughts aud feelings for which
v q have never found words. The wpHn J
-aucstheart, Keen observation and profounG-
insight into human character possessed b,
u author are evident throughout the book.
Tiis work las been published iu the At
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-11-19


TON CoRwrN AND TIE BuLL.TERRryR -.
While Tom CnrwiR was addressing large
meeting at Springfield, Ohio not long since.
and was soaring into the higher regions Of
political eloqucncc, black, middlc.sized and
moroSc-looking bull-terrier mounted the
platform, Rnd taking his place beside the
speaker, surveyed the assembled soycrrigns
with severe countenance aud a melancholy
''ats'-s' l,i7-ess';ei=t sttsTp. HIS doJm Was
greeted with roats Of laughter and Tom Cor
win paused in the middle of sentence.
Turning toward the intruding animal, he
waved his hand courteously, saying "Come,
one at n time II you please" The terrier
retired a'few PAGES and glanced quzzically
Mt the speaker, when torwtu advanced 10
the edge Of the stand, and said to the people
in very confidential tone, 81 do believe he
intends to leave the other dogs and join the
Republican party" This palpable hit was
received with a tempest of laughter and ap-
pause, in the midst of whick his dogahip
trotted out of the hall, with his tail at an un-
gle of intense disgust.