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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07
Professional Gentleman.

What asses most parents are. From
some unaccountable cause, they all wish
their boys to become Patrick IIenrys or
Blackstones, orators or lawyers--an yet,
Of all drugs eloquenee and law are prob
ably the most Improbable. Out OF the
thousand attorneys ground ont annually.
scarcely dozen reach any eminencc what
ever--while the remaining 9S9 scare ely
even make their board hills. In this city
for instance out of the five or six hundred
lawyers that hang ut their shingles, only
some eight or ten are even heard of out
side of their offices And yet the profess
sion is so genteeL that foolish old fathers
and pride stuffed mammas would actually
prefer having their sons statve and mould
in this business than become rich in any
other.
The idea that these "sticking Ciccros"
should ever descend or rather ascend, "to
toll and hard hands, is so perfectly pre-
posterous that one would run some risk of
tasting leather, if he should even think Of
limiting it, Labor is considered vulgar
to work is more gentcel than the lawyers
green bag-the handle of the pillow less
digni6ed than the yard stick. Unfortun-
ate infatuationl Not dignifed2 There is
no calling under heaven halfso ehnoblinG
as that of the farmers, The patriarch of
the field, as he sits besidethe cottage door
when his daily toll is over, feels an inward
calm never known in the halls of pride or
the Courts of Appeals. Where else can
we look but to the products Of the soil for
safety of investment and for an ample re-
turn? In commercial speculations, all is
chance and uncertainty, change and Auc-
tation, rise and fall. In mercantile life
scarcely one in ten can avoid even bank
ruptcy.-But with the tiller of the soil how
different. As long as God is good and
Nature punctual. so long is he insured of
a life of plenty, happiness and health
Albany KatckerbOcker. ~
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07
Squatter Sovereignty-An Item
of History,

The Illinois STATE Journal says, the doctrine of
Squatter Sovereignty as advocated by Douglas
and his adherents, first broached in an address
before the Legislature OF the North West Territory
by Gen. Arthur ST. Clair, the then Governor, rs
follows:
"For all internal affairs we have complete Leeis-
lature Of our own, and they are no more bound by
an act of Congress than by an edict of the First
Consul Of France
What did the Democrats of that day think Of it2
Jefferson was President, and James Madison, the
father of the Constitution, his Secretary OF State
When this clause of ST, Glars speech was shown 10
Jlfie son and his Cabinet what did they do2 They
addressed Mr.. St Clair the following significant
document TH 0ffr,H
"SIR: The President observing in an address
lately delivered by you to the Convention at Chilli
cothe, an ntemperance and indecorlih of language
towards the Legislature of Ia, United States, and
disorgahzing spirit and tendency of every evil ex-
ample and grossly. violating the rules of conduct
enjoyed by your public station determines that your
commission Of Governor of the Northwestern Terri
tories shall cease the receipt OF this notification"
/ am, &c,
JAMES MADISON.
Arthur ST. Clair, Esq, Chlicothe.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07
From The knickerbocker Magazln
The Diamond Ring,
nY GEORGE W. ELLIOTT.


Six times fair earth had stolen around
iItf ihsstie lord, the glowing suh-i-
Six times hath blushed, in roses bound,
From being warmly gazed uponi
Six times we've hailed this morning sweet,
Since dawned our first of welded years
A retrospect in which greet
A million times more smiles than tears
To give thee joy to-day, bring,
Ny Love, this emblematic ring.
The central gem portrays the light
OF love that o er a twelve-month shone;
The other five, as pure and bright
That round il form a SPARKLING zone
Are like the rich effnlgence shed
From joys Of each successive year;
And while those blissful years are BED,
Their charming light yet lihger here;
The clouds that gathered vanished soon,
And neer eclipsed our honeymoonl
This golden band, that proudly holds
These gems with scin'illating beams,
And thus it lovingly iufolds
Thy graceful, lily finger seems
A fitting emblem, in its form,
OF snowy arms that round me twine;
Then, while my lips feel kisses warm,
Dear, Diamond eyes bedazaled mine
May each recurring wedding-day
Have all the light that makes this geyi
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07
The Light at Home.

The light at home how bright il beams
When evening shades around Us fall;
And from the lattice far it CLEANS
To love, and rest, and comfort all.
When wearied with the tolls Of day,
And strife for glory, gold, or fame
How sweet to seek the quiet way,
Where loving lips will lisp our name,
When through the dark and stormy night
The wayward wanderer homeward hies,
How cheering is the twinkling light
Which through the forest gloom he spies
1t is the light of home, he feels
That loving hearts will greet him there
And softly through his bosom steals
The joy and love that Danish care.
The light at home How still and sweet
1t peeps from yonder cottage door
The weary laborer to greet
When the rough tolls of day are o'erl
Sad is the soul that does not know
The blessings that its beams impart,
The cheerful hopes and joys that flow,
And tighten up the heaviest heart.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07

WRITING FOR THE PEEss.-There is no
class Of people more frequently sneered
at than editors. 1t is the easiest thing in
the world to charge them with being
mercenary; to say that such and such an
article was paid for; that anybody can
have anything praised or abused in a
paper, if he will pay Tor it and, says
wiseacre, every now and then, "If had a
newspaper here, wouldn't pitch into this
or that, and wouldn't l show the people
what an independent paper sY Well,
my friend and pitcher, why not establish
T. paper and pitch into everything and
every body 2" Nobody can object to your
doing so, The papers that are in the
habit Of pitching into everything are the
easiest edited in the world 1t is only
well -practiced and mntured editors that
wisdom and true independence which con-
sist in refusing to pitch in''-that manli-
ness which can withstand public clamor
that can scorn persona tiles, and that
can treat public questions with the dignity
and soberness that can alone secure re-
spect for the press,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07
NUMBER 46.
Capning the Climax.

A certain political speaker was address
ing large audience in Virginia, and "og
seanting vehemently against prossadea
of foreigners when his eyes fep apon
little German jew, pedlar W ready made
clothing, who seemed to be very much i'm.
pressed with the arguments of,the orator,
greedily swallowing up everything he Ht!
tered. This was too good an opportunity
not to make the most oft, and looking the
little peddlar in the eye, he exclaimed
'Furriner, didn't you come to this coun-
try to escape from tyranical, downtrodden
and oppressed Europe? Didn't you fee
to these happy shores to live in land of
freedom, where the great right of suffrage
gutanteed to alp Didn't you, Il rriner2'
He paused for Q reply when tie little
pcd!ar squaked out: q
"No, sir cones to this county to sell
cheap ready made clothing"
The astonishment of the orator, the
shouts and roars of the multitude. cannot
be described. The speech was finished.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07
FoR BAsuFuL LoyERs.--Bashlul and backward
lovers hand the following to their sweetheerts

BaS- We invite the attention. of young ladies
to the following sensible paragraph from one of our
exchanges; r.
When you see young man modest and retiring
in his manners, who cares less about dress than his
moral character depend upon il, ladies' he will
make an excellent husband. Ii you get the one
who i Kind and attentive 10 his mother aifectionats
TO his sister industrious in his habits and economi-
cal in his business rest assured you have found one
Of whom you never win he ashamed. The ball
room is no place TO find husband the fashionable
haunt; it is IN the retirement of home the place of
business, where you can study character and dis
position and where the best is not put for effect
or display. Many young woman sadly misses it
who is carried away by bright look and splendid
dress The man that makes the most polite bow
and IL most graceful in his manners, is not always
the most suitable person for a hushand Look at
the heart study the disposition and learn the char
acter
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07
OWNED BY A WIFE.

The New York Express thus comments on the
experienced owned bya 'tip-top fashionable wife,"
Happy, indeed, are the husbands who are not
owned by "tp-top fashionable wife !" but if they
are thus owned, and inclined to rebel or act out
revolution, they must retreat and diplomatic with
all the skill and craft Of Tacyrand or Chester
field. If you don't believe your wife owns you, Just
try it. Even her weakness is her strength; and a
man who would fight man like hero, at a score
of Solfernos leading forlorn hope, jumping ditch
es, scaling high walls, with death certain before him
will come down ike bird shot on the wing even
when woman but weeps! There is more power
IN such weapons than in any army with banners
own yourselfmdeed A man may fancy he does (;
but fancy isn't fact and the truth is his wife owns
him. How is it with you readers? If for the first
tirle made aware ofyour seryitude and owner, don
make fuss about it, but submit gracefully, aud
thank your stars that you have wise, discreet and
tolerant master
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07

Gear FOR DIvoRcE.-Michelet in his remarkable
book LAmour, mentions the following novel me-
thod of curing the disposition in married couples to
become separated
In Zurich, in the olden time when qua~relsome
couple applied for divorce, the magistrate never
listened to them Before deciding the case he lock-
ed them up for three days in the same room, with
one bed one table, one plate and tumbler. Their
food was passed them by attendants who neither
saw nor spoke to them. When they came out at
the end Of three days neither of them wanted to be
divorced.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07

A PERsIlS FABtE.--N uierGhait had q pc. par
rot, and previous to going to India Ne asked Pol;
what present he should bring her. "No present
said the parrot, "ony when you see my hTsjhers
dancing on the green-sward, tell them how ] Spipc
in n little prison" The merchant iourneycd and
delivered the message, std n parrot Immediately
fell dead from tree. The merchanf returned and
Immediately lod his parrot, who fell dead from his
perch on hearing the news The merchant, with
tears picked up tie body and cast j. ont when, 10
his surprise, TIE parrot revived al 1ew to a tree,
singing "Tho India parrot taught me u die 10 b.
free. One day lfaster thou shal gain thy free
dom"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07
A Mothers Grave,

Earth has some sacred spots, where we feel like
losing the shoes from our eet and treadng with
reverence; where common words of social converse
seem rude, and friendships hands have fingered in
each other Where COWS have been plighted, prayers
offered and tears OF parting shed. Oh, how our
thoughts hover around such places, and travel back
through unmeasured space to visit them But of
all the spots on this green earth none is so sacred
as that where rests waiting the resurrection, those
we have once loved and cherished-our brothers,
our children. Hence, in all ages the better part
of mankind have chosen and loved spots they have
loved TO wander at eventde, to mediate,
But of all places, even among The charnel houses
Of the dead, none is so sacred as mothers grave.
There sleeps the nurse Of iniancy-the guide of
our youth the counselor Of our ripper years-our
frien1 when 6hers deserted us; she whose heart
was stranger to every other feeling but love, and
who could find none ourselves. There she sleeps,
and we love the very earth for her sake
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07

TIE PRINIISG OFFICE SCHooL.--The printing
office ian exchange Tuthfully remarks,) has indeed
proven a better college TO many poor boy--has
graduated more useful and conspicuous members Of
society--has brought more intellect out and turned
it to practical aud useful channels--more active
and elevated thought than many Of the literary
colleges of the country. A hoy who commences
in such sJlIoo rs the printing office, will have his
talents aud ideas brought out and if he is a careful
observer experience in his profession will contribute
more towards IN education, than can be obtained
n almost any other manner
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07

A LATE INVENTION is the non -expanso-
expansive last--for ever-let in.or.out-six-
feet;i diameter never bend-or break aud
sit-down as much as you-please- without
injuring-a-spring hoop skirt. Ladies who
have worn them state positively that they
are perfect darlings.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07
OCTOBER.
ny NARY HARRIS,

ny NARY HARRIS.
OF OcroDER skies are weeping eH..
Der the scared and yellow grass;
And October winds are sweeping,
Rustling dead leaves as they pass.
Silent In their mossT chambers, .U
Summers pale, sweet flowers sleep,
While the winds, with solemn murmurs,
Ger them mournful vigils keepl
In my hearts OWE silent chambers
Are pale flowers of the past
And they rnstle TO the murinur
OF the mournful autumn blast
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07

An tfishihaf was testifying in Court the
other day, in regard to an assault with d
gun, and delivered himself in this manner
Place your honor, he stroke heavy blow
with the goon dnd broke il in three halves
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07
A w I r E
FOR A MAN IN MODERATE CIRCUMSTANCES.


-l- - - - ' - '> -, -
rAN #Tt.
if yon marry that girl brother Tom
III nave nothing 10 DO with her--l wont
vsit her, nor call her sister, nor even
speak to her!
What's the chlecticnF asked Tom in
his cool dry way liking his large calm
eyes upon the pretty lace OF his sister, as
she sat uneasl'y swaying half way around
and back again on the piano stool
:. objection Ihe young Iadys cherry
lip eurled who is she 2! What is she !?
"A sweet tempered right 1thoughted
true hearted Young woman, whowiIl make
me good l'ttleo VIE Are you not an
swered' SISTER oi e''hei ,-
"A sewlng'gTi said LlSz'e, contempt
uously.
what our mother was, ns rave been
told, before aer marriage answered Tom
Ana II my eyes have not deceived me,
she has been sewing woman ever since
my recollection OF her as
That's another thing, said the sister.
'Mother was superior 10 her class, ana mas
risen above It,
suppose answer your objection to
harriet. ana say she IS superior to her
c'ass a'd rises aoove H.
wv hat tnenf
MY father made good matrimonial
venture, and may do the same
But why brefhcr Tom, urged the
sister, 'don you choose wife from among
those on your ievclY
What DO you mean ny those on my own
level iiet us understand each other.
From among those who move in our
circles from the educated, rehned, and
accomplished, -.
'Suoh as the Misses Naiton, ior INST
ance
Yes; or the Misses Eden.
Whose father supports them in idle
ness, and expect the young men who
marry them ~ 40 the same. Now Llzzle.
the fact OF The business is, | like Mary
hdon very Well ana once came so near
talh'@ IN love WIN her that / was really
fright ana not go near her Tor SIX
months aiter ielt the lender passion.
Dear Mary Oh, Ioml Why not
marry her! could love her as my own
sister
Can afford IL. Pretty, but m only
poor yonng man and have only my tai
ehts ann industry 10 help me torward IN
the world Mary cant do anything her
self and would expect me to put her IN ain
establishment but little less costly than
the one her in'her owns
Oh, but Tom, there II be no necessity
going to housekeeping at FIRST. And
then you know her father Is well otl IN the
world, and he'll give her house and
furnish It. no donht wien she is married
Bnt Tom shook his head
Mary Edens father may or may not be
rich, My own private opinion is, that he
is living up to, If not little beyond his
income. And as to the house and furni'
ture which Mary's husband is going tc
Get. that is something very line to feed
the fancy upon. The real bricks and
mortar are another affair,
oh, hut Mr Eden IS rich, Tom
'The rich men ot to day are our poor
men OF 10 morrow, LAzzle' wouldn
give snap OF my fingers for him as de
pendence' mean to trust IN myself an
horrSt purpose ana clear conscience:
A : for nv wife, | want woman with life
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07

SMALL Bfhts-Small notos--l's and 3s-are dis
appearing from circulation, fnd the Business COM
mnnty are already experiencing serious inconven-
fence 10 MAILING change. The one dollar gold piece
is a humbug--we saw a man day or two ago, in
the democratic county Of Polk, trying to swap some
Of them for the emission of the Dalton Bank The
oongregated wisdom of the State made mistake in
prohibiting the Rhak of Tengessee from issIliug
small bills and the people will find il out beiore
long--.fhens Post
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07

who thought himself some, made certain pro-
posals at town meeting, which were objected to
10y farmer. Highly enraged, he said to the
farmer, "Sir, do You know that have been at two
universities, and at two colleges in each unversi-
tyr "Well, sir" said the farmer, "what of that 2
had calf that sucked two cows, and the observa-
tion ! made was, the more he sucked, the greater
calf he grew
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07

A SPECIFIC RrMEDY.-The, evidence in fRa6f Of
Hurleys Sarsaparilla, Is Of the most overwhelming
and convincing character. in every quarter of our
country it is regarded as blessing and has done
more for the removal of disease than any one
medicine record Its potent agency in the cure
of Scrofula Liver disease Chronic ulcers, Dyspep-
sia Kidney affections, obstinate cutaneous erup-
tons, are already too familiar with the community
to require comment
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07
The New York correspondent of the

Charleston Courier says:
II have no doubt, whatever, but that
Mr.. Bennett is I, be grltif ID with an
office he desires, or tler that his lady has
long wished for lie will succeed Mr.. Ma
son as Minister to France, and his appoint
ment will be made immediately after the
return home to the present Minister. +
have my information from a reliable quar-
ter. won't say, however, that Mr.. Ben
nett has earned it by Jealous devotion to-
Nef Buchanan. lie has injured the cir.
culation of the Herald very seriously by
supporting the Administration"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07

It fakes three editors to start paper
in New Orleans--one to get killed in a
duel, one TO die with tho yellow fever, and
one to Write an obituary of the defunct
two.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07

Courtships are the sweet and dreamy thresholds
of unseen Edens, where half the world has paused
in couples talked in whispers under the moonlight,
and passed on aud never returned.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07

What do you drive such pittiful look
ing carcass as that for2 Why don't you
put heavy coat Of flesh, on him?
'Ry the powers, the poor creathuS
can hardly Garry what little there is on
hin, W
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07

aAs raus As Tue PsIlrs or DlvlOP--An eH-
change paper says
The best saiely-vaIye to 6oller Z sober engi-
neer. Congress may legislate ill doomsday---bnt
a. lors ne ths officers carry 700 much team, the
hats vill f'icV their ,xsmFhe
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07

The following examination ofa certain candidate
for admission to the bar, is decidedly good one
The examination commences with the following:
"Do you smoker" s~1
"Have you spare cigar?' '
"Yes, sir" Extending a short six.)
"Now, sir, what is the first duty Of a lawyer"
ITO collect fees"
"What is the second?'
ITO increase the number of his cents.p
"When does your position towards your client
change"
"When making a bill Of Costs
Explain"
"When they occupy the antagonistic position |
assume the character of plaintiff and they defendant
"a suit decided, how do you stand with the law
yer conducting the other sde?"
CHECK by jowl."
Enough sir-you promise to become an orna
ment to your profession, and wish you success. Now
are you aware ofthe duty you me?"
~ am, sir. It's to invite you to come and drink?'
"But suppose decline" Candidate scratches
his head s f
"There is no instance Of the kind recorded on the
books can't answer that question" ''
"You are right and the confidence with which
You make the assertion shows that you have read
the law attcntive'y. Let us have drink, and I
will sign your certificate
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07

THE FULToN IosT.-A teegraphic dispatch an
the total loss OF the United States steamer
Fulton. She went ashore at Santa Rosa Island,
near Pensacola, during the storm of Saturday, the
9TH inst. Her officers, crew, and store have been
saved. ... ..
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07

"John, did Mrs Green get the medicine ORDER
ed ~
II guess so," replied John "for / saw Grape on
the door the next morning"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07

NEw ORLEAss, Sept 24--The ship Heis took
Ere this morning and was towed into the stream
end scs;tlsd She was loading fog Liyerpool, and
already hai 1000 bales Of Cotton on hoarl
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07

cards spread before her to which she poin
ted, as she smiled mischievously at Geor
giana Luterstring and Violet, who stood
in front Of her.
"Hearts, the king and queen, Violet
she exclaimed "Light hair, " no can that
be? Why, Mr. Irwin, of course. Violet
it's manifest destiny" ears s.r
"Who is asking my name in vain" said
a manly voice, and the handsome face OF
the gentleman in question vas smiling in
at them through the open door.
Kate gave little scream and fed. Geo
rgiana followed her example, leaving Vio-
let blushing and confused, yet not alto.
gether displeased.
81 hope you will not run away too Miss
Violet" said Mr., Irwin, softly, advancing
aud taking her hand. "Sit down and tell
me what you were doing"
"Notlling," family answered Violet.
Nothing 1t is very extraordinary
that two fair ladies should Ay the apart
ment, while the third, detained by force,
tremble like culprit at the bar of Justice
Still silent2 Then must investigate all
for myself. / see it ALL" said he as he
CduSnI hIgHI Oh tne carub. ''COnIeSS, MISS
Violet. you were having your fortune told
The king and queen of hearts a speedy
marriage. Let me see what was it Miss
Seyton was saying as | entered. Mr. Ir-
destiny" Far be it from
me to oppose the DEGREES of fate" seating
himself beside her. don't tremble so.
Look up. why, l am the one to tremble,
since have been practicing on you gross
deception" which he then and there ex-
planned to her and which Mrs Tulle
Termed at Il later day, when going to Vic
let's wedding just to keep her in counten-
anee--though, of course. she could not hut
disapprove of such an alliance. She was
carried out in strong mysteries, on hear
ing the officiating clergyman pronounce
these dreadful words: Frederick LAY
man. wilt thou have this woman to be thy
welded wife, etc.
And in the despesgd and neglected artist
Mrs. and Miss Tnlle recognized. to their
horror, the long sought millionaire, whom
Miss Blanche had so graciously resolved
that it was her "manifest destiny" to
marry. HT
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07

A home without girl IN Il isonyl half b ,ssed;
II il an orchard wi,hott blossops. bower without
a bird and blrd without a song.