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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

PARTIES. The system of giving parties
is an expensive one, and when the thing
is pushed beyond the power of the purse
it becomes a social evil of the greatest
magnitude No pIan or woman seems t.
be legalzed in society unless cool thou
sand or two is spent every season in giving
the bean monde one of those eternal and
never to beforgotten squeezes. The
law must be remded-it must be blown
up-it must be reformed 1t has ruined
its thousands and tens of thousands. How
many husbands have to race about, day
after day. week after week, I" meet the
polite invitations which the banks issue,
aud much OF this hurry and trouble is IN
consequence of III. very expensive system
we have referred to, of giving dinner par
ties, soirees, DC. dc, lthas swelled the
list Of bankrupts-ruined the hopes I
wiyes-driven the deserving upon a merci.
less word---and filled families with misery
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11
TERMS OF ADVERT IsING.
Humble Worth.

Tell me not that he's poor man,
a That his dress is course and bare;
Tell me not his daily pittance
l. a workmans scanty fare, a 7r
Tel me not his birth is huHlbls,G -
That his parcntagc is low;
Is he honest in his actions
p That is all want to, know. .. s..
Is his word to be relied on?
Has his character no blame
Then care not i he > low- born
Then ask not whence his name.
IA Would he from nm unjust action .....rf
Turn away with scorniu eye'
Would he, than defhme another,
Sooner on the scafrod die?
Would he spend his hard-g gained earnings
On brother in distress I'D TN
Would he succor the afflicted
And the weak one S wrongs redress?
Then he is man deserving
br1 OF my love and my esteem -..E
And care not what his birth pace
In the eyes Of man may seem.
Let it be low, thatchd hovel
Let it be a clay-built cot
Let il be parish work-house--
In my eyes it matters not.
20 And, IL others will disuwn him
As inferior to their caste
Let'them do it'll beiricnd him
As brother--to the last
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

LIKES AND DIsLIKEs.-There are 81,
things we IKE 10 see. yea, a seventh in whicl
our sou! takcth delight; and there are sis
thin. we dislike to see, even a seventh in
which our soul tindeth no pleasure.
lst. We like to see lady like town
clock, regulating her notions by the pro
gress Of the sun but we dislike to see
lady, like town.clock, governing the
movcments of the whole neiahborhood.
I'd We like TO see a lady like a sewing
machine, rapid and incessant in her mo.
tions but we dislike to see Iadv. like .
sewing machine, deaiening the whole fami
y with her ,interninable clatter
3d. We like to see a lady like the moon
enlivcnihg winter evening with a soci
able face; but we disliketo to see lady, like
the moon. subject to frequent changes
4th We like to see lady like sealing.
wax, of a flexible, accommodating temper;
but we dislike 10 see lady, like sealing.
wax, susc ptiblc Of every rt Of impress
ion.
9th. We like TO see lady like doll
neatly and prettily dressed; but we dislike
to see lady, like doll, mute, mani.
mate piece OF ststuary,
9th. We like to see lady like breeze.
soothing and inyigorating in her influence;
but we dislike to see iady. like breeze.
always raising dust before her
9Th. And, finally, we like to see lady
like weather-vaDe, capable Of making q
variety Of shifts; but we dislike TO see u
lady, like a weather-yane, veering witt
every change Of wind.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

LEARNINa.-By too much learning ma
ny man has been made mad-but never
one for the want of it. Hence some would
draw an argument against learning; but
as we'll might the advantages of steam be
called in question, because, when raised
too high, an explosion sometimes takes
place.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

A member ofthe South Carolina Legis-
lature, an old bachelor, named Evens, was
introduced to a beautiful widow whose
name was also Evens.
The introduction was somewhat unique
aud after this fashion
"Mrs. Evens, permit me to present you
to Mr. EveDs"
"Mrs. Eyensv' exclaimed tho spirited
bachelor ''the very lady have been in
search of for the last eight years"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11
Influence.
BY cHIrwoop.

If in one poor bleeding bosom,
a woe-swept chord have stilled
If dark and restless spirit
] with hope of heaven have filed
If I've made for lifes hard battle,
One faint heart grow brave and strong
Then, my God, thank Thee, bless Thee,
For the precious gift Of song,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

Nature is pattern maid of-all-work,
and does best when least mcddled with
She knows her work, and does it if left
alone.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11
CALLS ON HANS.

Here is an account Of little census
scene which came of in Even street be.
tween the Marshall and gentleman from
Germany:
"Who lives here2"
"Yaw."
"What's your name?'
"Sharmuny. on der Rhine"
whats your fathers name?"
"Nix for straw" g
"When did you arrive in this eity2"
"Alit STEAMBOATS,"
Got any children?'
"Yaw-two barrels init krout'
"Ilow long have you lived in this
housed"
1.-Two rooms and der easements
"Who OWLS the building"
II pay nothing. Hans pay der same
twice mont"
"Where did you live last yearG'
"Across der red store you come up init
der market in your right hand, pehiud der
pump vat pelongs to der plack-smid
Slopes,
The Marshal having entered all this, ),
made up his mind that he would push
ahead and examine Hans, who lived up
stairs init der bunisier" We shall note
his success at an early day.-Brookiyn
Press,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

TOBACCO in excess fouls the breath, dis
orders the teeth, soils the complexion, de-
ranges the nerves. reduces vitality, and
impairs the sensibility to beauty and to
Measure also intemperance. promotes
idloness and dsgrsies the man.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

Tue REToRT CoCRTEoUs.-A thick
headed squire, being worsted by Sidney
Smith in an argument took his revenge
by exclaiming, IF had son who was
an idiot, by Jove, I'd make him a arson.
Very probably" replied Sidney, "but |
see your father was of different mind.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

SMALL TuINds.-Pen, ink and paper,
are small things in them selves but they
have produced greater effects than the
sword, the mitre or the crown.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

If you wish to increase tho size and
prominence of your eyes, just keep an sos
;ount of the money you spend foolish
ana add it up at the end ol the year,
Prentice, ofthe Louisville Journal
in reference to somo remark made conqb
ing bim-"Tho assertion is apzunqsi~
lie, though made by thoroughly "a
liar" lt gu Tho
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11
To Preserve SMOKED MEAr-How Of.

To PRESERVE SMOKED MEAr.-How Of
ten are We Disappointed in our hopes Of hav.
ing sweet hams during the summer AZ.
ter carefully curing and smoking, and sew
ing them up in bags and white.washing
them, we find that either the 1y has COM
menced family in our hams, or that the
choice parts around the bone are tainted,
and the whole spoiled. Now, this can be
easily avoided by packing them in pulver-
lied charcoal. No matter how hot the
weather or how thick the fies, hams will
keep when thus packed for years. The pre-
servative quality Of charcoal will keep them
till the charcoal decays. Butter put in
clean crooks asd surrounded by pulveized
charcoal will never become rancid. The
receipt is simplicity it.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

ADvIcE--An English writer says in his
advice TO young married women, that their
mother, Eve, married gardener" II
might be added that the gardener, in con
sequence of his match, lost his situation.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

Mrs. jenkins com planned in the evening
that the turkey she had eaten on Christ
mas did not set we'll
Probably, said jenkins, lit is no. hen
turkey.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

God had rather see his children humble
for sin, than proud of grace,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

Solitude is dangerous to reason, without
being favorable to virtue.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

Flowers fing their wealth upon the va
can't air, and rich pen often aiug theirs
upon toe 'scao, seiF.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

Cant you credit me, Mr.. Butcher, for
a little meat this morning?" "No, you
owe me for that already on your bones"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11
SONG.

81 "a LcH GEaT
o, moonlight deep and tender,
A year and more agone,
Your mist of golden splendor
s. Round my betrothal shone l..
80 aa te
0, elm leaves dark and devy,
The very same ye seem, ei I7 ~.
The low wind trembles through We,
Ye murmur in my dream. t. o..
o, river, dim with distance, .-t......
Flow thus forever hy ea4F
A part of my existence a
Within your heartdoth lie
0, stars, ye saw our meeting,
Twosbeings and one soul,
Two hearts so madly beating
To mingle and be whole
t o, happy night deliver
Her kisses back to me, .-
Or keep them all and give her
A blissful dream of me.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

A lady ohce scrached on pane Of glass
the following line:
Man was once pure, but he ~.
A young man seeing it, added
And would have continued SO, but She
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

New PRoyERB.--A thorn in the bush
Is worth two in the hard.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

SENsIBLE.-A WORTHY j man, blacksmith
in one of our interjor towns, wss not long
ago invited by acquaintance TO accompany !
him to the Courthouse, to hear the trial Of
/, SANDER suit. "No, said tho smith, ~
shall norge. have no notion of thatway
of getdng character patched up in the :
Court house. For my part, shall never
sue any one for slander. They may sayt
just what they please of me. and shap.s:T
sue them at all, eanNgo into MS ~
and hammer out better chsn (,sI.N
elf in six months, than sFsesvtsX
Court house iu seven years.. I
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

eeS~ The following is delicious bit of poetry
from the heart of James Russell Lowell:
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11
ExpLAsArroSs II i oas fsSs n,

EXPLANATIONS 1t 10 onep III
sons 'alght by experience kate '""
seldom or never do any gofdi
committed an error, elt >r OF IN n.
tho tongL> let il pass say q -,
il. In all probability few
and those who dowll sooqhN
tempting an exlana'ig va os msr.
your error plsiry and M B.c"n.,
fore bs~e tbesr@''esI ssn,s ,ira,y
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

s6g- Mother Goose, in one of her ancient
poems has said that little boys we're made
Of
"Snuhs and snails
And puppy dogs tails"
She also says that little girls are made
of
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

Nubot oau spicci
And every thing nice"
IF the old lady could have lived in this
age, to have seen her little boys and girls,
(who are now young ladies and gentlemen)
she would have said of the ladies, they are
made Of
1.-THE bones Of whales,
And cotton bales
And Of the gentlemen,
"Gold chains and canes
But nary brains" M
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-13
ELIz. CITY, N. c., Oct. 7th, 1859. /
s o'clock =, M,

Lieut.. j. F. MILLIGAN-
SIR-The following is my reply to your
schedule of arrangements for the proposed
meeting between your principal, Mr.. VIM.
Lasb, and my principal, Mr.. VIM. A. Bag.
ley.
Time of meeting, objected to; as to the
day, for the reason: LIST. The gentleman who
is to accompany my principal as surgeon, is
out of the place of meeting at the time pro-
posed-2nd Ny principal would necessarily
be worried by the long stage or coach ride
between this and the place of meeting, while
his anita onst would have the advantage OF a
days rest
Ii a suggestion would be received from the
undersigned, wou d propose next Tuesday,
the llth inst
Terms OF meeting accee Led to with the an
Outstanding that he principals fire from the
hip, instead OF from a shoulder, for the rea.
son that the right eye OF my principal is so
obseured by Hebuls as to prevent his shoot
ing from the eye, or shoulder, with any &C.
curacy.
Any omission or discrepancies t. b. coz
rect and arranged by the seconds on the
field.
ionrs, los: respectfully,
JN0. w. POOLE.
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ANOTHER FIRE.-This morning about o.
clock the alarm of fire was again heard III
Portsmouth, which proved to be an unfnish
ed frame tenement situated over swimming
Point bridge, near the Hospital lane, which
was burned to the ground in few minutes.
The firemen were promptly on the spot, and
used every exertion to save the burning
building, but on account Of the scarcity o.
water, they could do but little gsod. The
property belonged to Mr.. j. G. Hatton (cOst
$1,000 and was insured in the Lynehburg
Insurance Office, for $1,000. This fire like
the other is supposed to be an inccndiary
act.
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PERsosAL,-The Herald OF this morning
is out with two and half columns Of cor
respondence between Major Lamb, OF the
Argue, ard Mr.. VIM. H. Bagley, of the
Elizabeth City State, as principals, and Lieut.
J. F. Milligan, and Joha W. Poole as Sc
conds, in which is explained the origin, pro
gress, and termination. We regret its sx-
treme length excludes it from our columns,
and must content ourselves with giving the
causes, which operated in its amicable set
Element. Lieut.. Milligan says
On the morning Of the 7th, took the
stage to Elizabeth City, land on that day com
municated to Mr.. Poole, the friend of Mr..
Bagley, the following terms Of meeting nam
ed by Mr.. Lamb.
TINS of meeting. Between 4 and o.
clock, P. NJ, Oct 8th.
PLACE of meeting Colley's field on the
Fort Norfolk road.
TERMS of meeting Each principal may be
attended by his second and another friend,
and by surgeon.
The weapons to be rifles such as the Wood
is Rifemen use.
The distance to be fifty yards.
The chsiee of position shall be determined
choice Of position shall have the privilege of
giving the word.
The weapons to be loaded by the seconds
in the presence of the parties
The priL cipals to be placed in position,
at first without weapons, and the word
to be recited precisely as intended to be Civ
en-.
The principals are then to receive the wea-
pons from their seconds, and hold them at an
"order" until She query care you ready p
when they shall come o a "ready" the mu1-
tiles towards the zenith) until the word
"fre."
The word is then to be distinctly given, as
follows care you ready ?" When both
principals have come to "ready," and re-
piled in the affirmative, the second giving
the word shall then call out, "Fire-one-
wo-tkree- STOP" Neither principal shall
aim before the word "Fire," or fire after the
word "Stop."
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TO THE PU aLIC,

~ Having seen IN yesterdays Day Book, III
al article beade u Smart Detectives" l was
amused as We'll as surprised that these young
gentlemen as they called themselves, should
ta-n Cut to be tive "Bowled Soger Boys from
the Gosport Barracks, one T Herrin and one
Frank 7 Woith, that IS, a worthless Red Her
zen, as he boIr wed the moaey TO pay for his
Card. So now, attention Company Heads up
and iace the music, listen wat Worth says
Of me GEO. W. GLENN.
thlnK that off ,er G. W Glenn done nothing
but his duty and what every off ,er should
have done under the circumstances.
F T WORTH, Corporal.
October 9Th, 1859.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-13

MONEY Losr.-A passenger from Ports
mouth to Weldon on Monday, lost his purse
containing one hundred dollars in gold
The finder will be rewarded on returning
the same to Capt Geo. c. Bourdett, Conduc-
tor on the Seap GARD Road. The owaer of
the purse was one of the pass augers Of the
Quaker City, who arrived lere Oh Sunday
morning.
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SlR:-Having returned to Norfolk, have
duly submitted to my principal Major Lamb
the enclosed disclaimer made by me on his
behalf / am autL olized to say that it is in
accordance with his views, and that he con-
Gu RS therein.
would state, at Maj. Lambs instance, in
order to avoid misconstruction, that in using
the expression "the proof" there was no liz
t ntion on my part to imply that Maj. Lamb
uau seen or examined into proof-as such an
iuea would not have been in accordance with
'act.
Yours most respectfully,
JAS. T. MlLLlGAN
JNo. W. PooIr, ESQ.,,
Elizabeth Wy, n. e.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-13

Miss MARTHA HAINEs buTT.-We find the
following in the Washington Star:
The Chicago Press AID Tribune thinks
that Mrs lie Vert is probably the beautiful
and accomplished Southern literary lady
who is about to try her fortunes on the
stage.
Pshaw, man, it's Miss Martha Hsines Butt
of Norfolk
Wonder where the Star got their intorma-
tion 2
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ELIZABETH CRY, Oc'. sth. 1859.
In view of the above withdrawal of Mr..
Bagleys challenge hereby, as the friend of
Mr.. VIM. Lamb, of the Soathern Argus, dis
claim any intention on the part of Mr.. VIM.
Lamb, in his editorial IN the Argus of the
Goth of August last, of applying the term
''contemptible" to him as an individual-it
being applied only to the charges alluded to
in that editorial unsubstantiated by the
prsof-and for him disclaim any intention of
iwputing cowardice to Mr.. Bagley in the al
tair alluded to in that editorial.
JAS. S. MlLLIGAN.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-13

LADIES FAIR IN PoRrsMourH.-The ladies
OF the first Universalist Society of Ports
mouth, are preparing to open Fair at Ma
sonic Hall on Monday evening next They
are making every effort to get up disp lay
which shall be creditable to themselves, and
agreeable to all who may favor them with
their presence.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-13

ARRESTED AGAIN.-John W. Land, the no.
torious burglar who escaped from the jail
in Portsmouth sever al years ago, after being
convicted of robblng the Bank Of Virginia,
and afterwards from the Concord, n. II. Jail,
where he was confined for stealing money
from Savings Bank at that place, has been
arrested in Montreal, charged with store
breaking.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-13

ANIMAL BALL Or TEE Il. b. ASSOCIATION.
Invitation to tie First Annual Ball Of tn.
Young Mems Hebrew Benevolent Associe-
ton, to be held at Johrson's Hall on the Goth
inst. This promises to be very nice affair,
and we advise all the yotaries of Terpsichore
te be on the eui wire.
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A STEAM CUTrEg.- view of the cen, al
poauon OF our port, and the proximity to
Cape Hatteras, We really think the govern
ment should keep at all times, a good, sub.
stantial sea going tteam cutter, on this sta
ton. ..
II, On the arrival Of the Bark Dunbarton,
last Saturday evening, substantial steamer
had been sent outside, it is mere than prob
able, that by Sunday afternoon, the "Qua-
ker City" would have been brought in to
this port, for it would have been no very
hard matter TO have found her ia go short a
tune, particularly as she could not have been
great way of from the capes of Virginia.
The Harriet Lane was started in quest of
the Quaker City, Tuesday afternoon. but il
she had been here, and it is generally known
that there was such q steamer on this sta
tion, she could have left here by midnight Of
Saturday, or some three days sooner than
she did; and we really think the disabled
steamer could have been brought in here BY
the time the Dews Of her disaster reached
New York.
1t Is fact well known that, that point o.
land ~Eich makes out in the sea in or at out
lat. IS n and known as Hatteras, is the
most dangerous Of! tile whole Amei lean coast.
Indeed all the way from SO te 81 N. the co st
is more or less dangerous and there are more
disasters between these degrees OF latitude,
than OF all the balance Of the coast Iput :
gether. The Capes of Va, are at about 10
a Id Hatteras about $50, thus we are are on
ly two degrees from Ratteras, and sufficient
Ply mariner, if we bad the steam cutter to
dispatch to their assistance in the time OF
need.
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Local Items.

MAYORS CoURT-N w. Parker Presid-
ing.
There was no business before this court
yesterday, and we are inclined to think that
Mr. Parker will have an easy time official
ing as Mayor during the absence of Mr. Fer
gason; at least, if we are to judge from the
past four or FIVE days.
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ELizABHTH CITY, Der. It'll, 1859. !
90 O'CLOCK, p. NJ.

SIR:
Ill understand from your note just receiv-
ed that while conceding to my principal the
privilege of firing from the hip, you claim
the privilege for your principal of firing from
the shoulder, or eye, reject it, as can
never consent to place my principal in po-
siton 50 unequal with yours l believe the
code claims equality above all things. GU
will admit such an arrangs ment would be
greatly to the advantage of your principal,
aud to the disadvantage of mine, when it is
imunssibe that he should shoot from the
eye
Yours most Respectfully,
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MILITARY VISIT The Portsmouth Rit -
are actively engaged in completing arrange
ments for their trip to Matthews on the 29th
inst. A gentleman from that county informs
Us that the people will welcome them with
warm hearts and open hands, as they deserve
to be receiv d.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-13

FoR THE PERIrEsTlARY.-Wm Reid, late
ly convicted Of being an accsmplics Of Gran,
in setting fire to houses in Portsmouth, LETT
this city for the PeRitentiary, per the Nor
folk and Petersburg Railroad to-day, in the
one o'clock train, in charge of IversoA Hall,
Sheriff of Norfolk Co, and W. B. Matthews,
Sheriff Of Portsmouth
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1859-10-13

ELlzAB5Tn Cry, N. c.. Oct sth, 1859.
SIR-For the sake of an amicable arrange
ment of the difficulty between Mr.. VIM.
Lamb, OF the Southern Argus, and my prin-
cipal, Mr.. II. Bagley, of the Elizabeth City
State, | hereby withdraw the challenge OF
the latter of the 10th ult.
Yours, most respectfully.
JN0. w. POOLE.
To Lieut. j, F. MILLIaAN.
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RgvIvAI.-Rev. Mr. Boykin, aided by one
or two otter ministers Of his denomination
closed protTacted meeting at Uaion Chris
tan Church, near Blackwater Depot, on the
SeaoOard h Roanoke Railroad, on Sunday
last, which resulted in the conversion OF a
persons.