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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-17
Squeezing Hands.

What an immense difference It makes who
squeezes ones hand A lady may twine her arm
around your waist press kiss on your brow or
holding your hand in hers toy with your fingers to
her hearts content: but you are perfectly calm and
collected, and experience no unusual sensation Ell
ther disagreeable or otherwise. Perchance gen.
tleman who you dislike or feel slightly acquainted
with, ventures ro press your hand, you snatch it
quickly away, the indignant blood mounts TO your
forehead, and with flashing eye you wonder show
the impertinent fellow dares to do such thing
Rather an nntiquated specimen Of humanity squeezes
your hand, you feel mortified for yourself and NOR
titled that man of his years should make fool of
himself that he should think you can really like
such contact and above all that he believes it posi-
bic that yon can like him; You are yexed at what
he has DONE and determined that an opportunity
shall never be offered him of doing so ngain.
To place your hand confidently in that of an ac-
cepted, acknowledged lover, you are not excited
or confused, you have ceased blushing continually
in his presence; yon experience q feeling of quiet
happiness, 'ttle heaven upon earth sort of feel
ing; you are perfectly eontented with everything
in this terrestrial world especially your lover and
yourself; And yet withal it is a most foolish
feeling. You ait with arms twined round you---
that manly which is to support you through life
"a soft rosy tint sufflses your face your hand is
clasped in his. Ali it is blssful, foolish feeling
But let some one whom you like very much, not
an accepted lover, but one who may perhaps be one
of these days gently enclose your hand in his own;
what strange, wild, joyful, painful feeling thrills
through your veins, rnshcs to your finger ends /;
your heart goes bumpi bumpl Surely you think
he must hear it throbbng For the life of you
you cannot speak. After letting your hand remain
in his long enough to show you are not offended
gently withdraw it; but perchance it is taken back
again after faint "don't do so, which is answer
ed by n still closer pressure, with downcast eyes
and blushing check, you let the little hand, this
first earnest Of other things to come, thrilling and
burning with ecstatc emotion remain all trem-
bling in its resting place.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-17

A SHOT IN THE FLocK.-We wonder il
the following Paixhan shot, from the
Notes from the Plymouth Pulpit by
Henry Ward Breecher, bits anybody in
all this region round about2 We hope not
Mr.. Breocher said
There is sitting before mo in this con
gregation now two hundred men, who stuff
their Sundays full of what they call rclig-
ion, and then go out on Mondays to catch
their brother by the throat saying; PAY
me that thou owest; it's Monday now, and
you need t think that because we sat cry.
ing to gether yesterday over our Savior
suaerings aud love, that am going to lei
you off from that debt, if it does ruin yor
to pay it now
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-17

ne. The Natchez Courier is not affected by the
utroism of Southern Democracy but gives its opin-
ion frankly and boldly, as follows;
AS conductors Of an independent press that had
rather be right than he the organ of President
present or prospective-we desire to take ground at
once in favor of a tariff for revenue with incden-
tai protection to American interests against the
viva the African slave trade, deeming its agitation
ill-judged its success out of the question, and in
itself as contrary TO wise domestic policy and q
sound political economy, aud in favor of Southern
judges and jures carrying out and enforcing the
laws of the land, while they continue to be laws.
We also believe that neither modern Abolitionism
nor modern Democracy, neither Hartford conven-
tions nor Ficksburg conventions neither Wm II.
Seward nor John J. McIae can give us any con-
stitution better than that of the United States, OF
are any wiser more dsinterested more patriotic, OF
less after place and power and salary than the great
fathers who formed the republic and We are very
decidedly of opinion that the election Of no par
tcular man to the Presidency is of itself a causC
for dissolution of the Union.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-17
Printed Weekly on double medium sheetevery
friday morning, by
NEBLETT g. GRANT,
PSLlishers and PrOpristors.
TERMS OF THE PAPER,
So Per annum, in advance.
TERMS .oF ADVERTISING.
For the Chronicle
The Senatorial Canvass.

DOVER, June Z, lSb9
Mr.. EDrToR: The canvass between.Judson Horne
ESQ., and Col. Tbos L. Yancey, candidates to repre-.
sent the counties of Robertson, Montgomery and
Stewart in the Senatorial branch of our next Legis-
lOturc, was opened at this place on yesterday Col
Yancey opened the debate in speech of about an
houa; and as usual with Democratic orators of the
present day, occupied the most of his time in speak
ing on the slavery question. The remainder of the
Coonels speech was spent upon the bankingsystem.
He appears to have especial hatred to the present
tenn of banking in the State of Tennessee, but so
far as we were able to hear we could not discover
any new system proposed by Col. Yancey, and of
course his speech, in this respect, proved signal
failure.
ssssfter the conclusion of 0ol. Yancey's speech,
tJgdson Horn Esq, took the stand, and contrary to
the eSrft ttaton of his numerous friends, made one
of tl lest, most effective and telling speeches We
hsIS heard during the canvass. We have known
Mr. Horn long and well, and we have known him
as am intelligent upright clever gentleman; but
beforeIwe heard him speak we were under the i'm
Ifesson that he would not prove to be much of an
Orator. But we can now say to our friends in the
counties Of Robertson and Montgomery that we
have a candidate in the field for the Senate who
will whip his opponent upon every stump in the
district where they may speak. Bold fearless vet
courteous in debate his speeches will tell with
thrilling effect. His opponent already feels his
weight, and begins to learn that in him he has no
ordinary man to contend with; and if he does think
so, "he will find himself as badly mistaken as he
was when he salted his tobacco plant bed to keep
off the worms and other insects, and found, to his
utter astonishmcnt that it\did not only kill the
bugs and worms but killed the last tobacco plant
he hadP STEWART.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-17
Eight Thousand Bales of Cotton
Bg1qIA Burnt. oua8

COLUMBUS, Ca, June S.-A destructive
fire commenced in this city on yesterday,
and continued burning until last night.
The Alabama and the Fortine warehouses
with about 5000 bales of cotton, and
large amount Of goods in store, were de-
stroyed The loss is fully half a million of
dollars The amount of insurance is nos
known. The origin of the FIRE is suppos-
ed to have been the work Of an inccndiary.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-17
GUBERNAToRIAL CANVASS.
appointments of C6t Netherland end Coz.
Harris, for Public Speaking. -
NASHVILLE, April Is, ls50.

NASH FILI1tf ziPIII TO, IoO'.
The undersigned, at the request of Col. NRTHkR-
LAND and Gov. HARRIS have agreed upon the fol-
owne times and places for addressing tie people in
the Gubernatoral Canvass, Gov. HARRIS is to open
on the first day, and then they TO open and close
alternately, No other appointments are 20 he made
during the canvass and they are to speak under the
usual rule as TO division of time in their addresses
NETLL s. BRowN.
HH ANDREW EwIEa.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-17

A GoLpEy 1'uorGHr SEr fN PEAurs-In speaking
Of marriages for money, Miss Muloch, the eminent
writer, observes, and we think very justly
"Nlarriage ought always To he q question, not qf
necessity hut chocc. Every gir ought TO he taught
that hnsiy lovcesS union stunpt' upon her ~ t'li
dishonor rs one of those connections which omit
the legal ceremony altogether and that however
pale, drciry and tolsome a single life may he, nn-
happy married life must hc tcntold worse an ever
hunting temptation. an ncnrihlc rr-re' ,orment
fom Wh.ch there j. no escape Rlt death,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-17

INFLUx oF CmNAMES.--Now that the Chinese
law has been pronounced uncon-
stitutonal by the Supreme Court, we may look for
greatly increased accessions from the Celestial En-
pire The ship James Brown, which arrived on
Saturday, brought 33l passengers, of whom 2s
were females.-.Aita CAL, Oh Nay.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-17
ROSE DROPS.

And loved her, yes, ! loved her
And the angels loved her too;
SO she's sleeping in the valley,
Meath the sky so bright and blue.
And no slab of pallid marble
Rears It's white and ghastly head,
Telling wanderers in the valley,
OF the virtues of the dead.
But lilly is her tombstone,
And dew-drop pure and bright
Is the cpitaph of On angel,
Wrote in the stiffness of the night
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-17

ANOTHER SLAVE STATE GONE-Nery few of our
readers arc aware, we presume, that New Jersey
has been slave State until very recently. The
following from the personal column of the New
York News of the 4h tells how the institution be-
came extinct there
New Jersey has lost its last slave, and death has
been the dark abduct0r in this slave case. lIer
name was Mary Jackson, and she died at Newarl,
last week.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-17

If man fnil to the amount Of million, II is all
rght-he is a gentleman; but let him fail 10 the
amount Of his board bill, oh, then he isa scoundre
Quite an epitome Of society, like an inverted cone
the wrong oud upemostl
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-17

II is said inAMnatory rheumatism can be cured
by the following simple method;
Half nm ounce of pulverized sal-petere put in n
half pint of sweet oil. Bathe the parts affected,
and a sound cure viii Immediately follow.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-17

TnR BEsr PLAcE.-A good old Dutchman and
his vrow sat mp I'll gaping time when the latter
after n full stretch, cody said ~ wish ! vas in
FIcabcu." Hans also yawned and replied ~ wish
vas in der stil-hoGsc." The eyes of Sallie few
wide opon as She exclaimed 81 pc pound for you
You always wish yourself in der best place.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-17
Public Speaking.

The candidates for the State Senate from the
counties of Robertson, Montgomery and Stewart,
will address the citizens of Montgomery and Stew
art counties at the following times and places, to-
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-17
TREATMENT OF A FRIEND.
Leave n friend in anger never;
Ere thou canst forgiveness pray,
Death the silkcn cord may sever
Leaving nought to love but clay.
NAN

Like leaves ON trees, the life of man is found,
Now green in youth-now with ring ON the ground
Another race the following spring supplies,
They tall successive and successive RISE
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-17
REMEMBRANCE.

Very beautiful is the following "Rcmembrancc'
from the pen of Prad: .Ht.
There are tones which will haunt us, tho lonely
Our paths be ser mountain and sea-
There are looks that will part from us only 9
When memory ceases to be-
There are hopes which our burdens can tighten,
Though toilsome and steep be the way,
And dreams that like moonlight can brighten,
With light that is clearer than day.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-17

and he knows himself the nearncr aud dcarer "a
her whom he loves the moro worthy he Is
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-06-17

Heavy frost in this neighbarhood on Saturday
night Corn is entirety destroyed. \ great many
f,rmcr are preparing to replant Wheat s much
dam lged
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-08-04
Number 80.

bale, holding myself together TO keep
from bursting, while the boys stood
around Ole Jake, paying him of.
"De Lor how de nigger's bref
smell You doesn't clean your teef,
Ole Jake 7"
VI say, you didn't make more dan
four times dat han, did you, ole hoss!"
swell, you is nasty niger, dats
II factl,'
"Well, you is the biggest kline of
Welsh Rabbit, you isl"
"Whar you git your har grease y
And thus the boys run Old Jake, now
half smothered, when took compass.
sion on him, and told them to take it
OIL Jake did not stay to claim his
prize, but put out growing.
"Gor-a.mighty I done got sold dat
time. Use case of yellow feber, is
myself"
Old Jake was never known to do
any more butting in that vicinity af.
ter that.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-08-04
she, in the solitude of her own
chamber, wept bitter, burning tears

she, in the solitude of her own
chamber, wept bitter, burning tears
of anguish.
Sweet, gentle, self.sacridcing Ella,
thou art now dead, upon thy grave the
tall grass is waving, and the fresh
flowers planted by the hand of love
are growing; the gentle zcphyrs
mourn thy fate as they rustic through
the branches Of the weeping willow,
at the foot Of which thy ashes are
reposing. And when the children of
thy sister sit upon the grassy mound
in the sweet summer time, and make
chains and necklaces of the yellow
dandclion stems, and weave wild flow.
cr chaplets for each others hair; their
voices are more hushed and their
mirth less boist0rous, and their steps
lighter and more slow, for they have
been taught to believe that the gentle
spirit of her, who was once a child
like them, lies asleep beneath the
warm and sunny sod, while, from the
realms of bliss thou in an angels form
art watching them.
Ask US not, gentle reader, if there
ever was another sacrifice SO great,
another love, SO noble, as the one of
Elias, llistory's pages are full of
them. for woman's love is a great mys
terry, which the roughcr spirit of man
cannht lathom, Blessings on the name
Of woman; she is worthy of oEr admira
tion. worthy of all our kindness and
affection, and be who would deceive
IL trusting heart, and crrsh to atoms
the holy feelings of a woman-Gods
curses be upon him.
~, NVilith lISNilt WOln IN, what
IA spell thou throwcst around the heart
Of mar, and though our souls may be
cTusted Ger with the iron of sin, vet
thy pure love will dissolve the strong
fragments, and thy council will cause
the waters of crime to rccede, and
throw around our souls the rainbow
signal Of returning peace. We gaze
upon thee with delight, hcarken to
thee with profit, and when we are lost
on the pillows Of woe, our eyes are
directed to that haven Of rcst--thv
pure, holy, and conlidng love; and in
the darkest hour Of sorrow we find
that that burns brighter and purcr,
from the very darkness that shrouds it.
BALTIMORE, Nh.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-08-04
ELLA MALGOM3,
q. GisJex's = @ " G
BY FINLEY JOHN SON.

In the trials and temptations ofIilc,
there is no better monitor. no surcr
guide than woman's holy love; it sur.
wives and nourishes when all else is
dead and ruined, and its influence is
never lost. Angels might gaze with
envy on thai home, where the lamp Of
woman's love brightly burn> for if hu.
man happinessi is to be found on earth, ,
it is surely within thrisacred precincts
ofhomc. The heroslnS, the nobIencss,
the sacrifices of Woman's love. keep
many Il bosom pure that else would
harbor evil. and no matter how deep.
ly mar may be plunged in the vortex
Of sin and shame, yet the holy innu-
ence of her love will fall upon his
soul like sweet refreshing dcws oteve,
and serve AS a guide to conduct to the
Iulu Oh NlIluc. NfOilldll IuNt mas no
equal; for it she will sacrifice every
feeling Of her nature. and immolatc
herself a willing victim at the shrine
she adores.
We will now, dear reader, Iav be,
fore you IA page from the book of hui
man life, and as you peruse the truth
ful record, never doubt the self rsacr.
Iicng spirit of IA loving woman. nor
call into question her pure and holy
motives.
Ella and Mary Malcolm were two
sisters, had grown up together, and
were to each other what sisters only
can be. They sported in the fairy
bowers of childhood. and wove bright
garlands of flowers to deck each 9th.
er's brows; they played and sung, and
laughed together, and thus their young
days passed. Years ilected by upon
times remorsecss wing, and they had
become women-bright, beautiful and
loving women-naturc had been Law
ish of her gifts, and natures God had
impressed the seal of beauty upon
them. They read the same books,
had the same tastes, an both placed
their affections upon one object
Neither told the other of her secret,
but the youngest soon guessed the
cause the enlargement that sprung
up SO suddenly between them, and
with noble resolution, worthy Of all
honor, sacrificed her own love to her
sis'ershappiness. though in the strug.
gle her heart was breaking. She saw
that her sister was the chosen one,
aid as she wished them joy upon their
marriage day, no one could have seen
the terrible grief that was destroying
her, but when the ceremony was over
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-08-04

"If you do marry that girl, brother
Tom, III have nothing to do with her
| won't visit her, nor call her sister
nor speak to hcr'
And Lizzie Lawton put on as out
ragged and indignant an air as it wa,
possible for her to assume.
What's the objection ~ asked
brother Tom in his cool way, fxine
his large calm eyes upon the pretty
face Of his sister, as she sat uneasil,
swaying half around and back ain
on the piano stool.
"Objeclion /" The young lady,
cherry lip curled. "Who is she p
What is shc?'
"A sweet tempered, right tloughted
true-hcarted young woman, who viii
make me Il good little wife. Are you
answered, sister mincl"
"a sewing girI!' said Lizzie, con.
tcmptuously.
"What our mother was, as | have
been told, before her MARRIAGE ans,
wered brother Tom. "And,i if my eyes
have not deceived me. she has been a
sewing woman ever since, or at least
ever since my recollection of her.
That's another thing" said the sis
ter. "Alother was superior to her
class, and has risen above it,"
Suppose | answer your objection
to Harriet, and say that she is superb
or to her class, and will rise above it,
what then! My father made a good
matrimonial venture, and | may DO
the same"
"But why, brother Tom,' urged the
sister, "doD't you choose wife from
among those on your own level|
What do you mean by those on
your own level! Let US understand
each other"
From among those iwho move in
our own circles. From the educated
refined and accomplished"
"Such as the Misses Waltons, fol
instance"
"Yes; or the Misses Edens."
"Whose father supports them in idle
ness, and expect the young men who
marry them to do the same. Now
Lizzie, the fact of the business is,
like Mary Eden very well, and once
came so near fslling in love with her
that | was really frightened. did
not 60 near her pretty face for six
months after felt the first movement
of the tender passion
Dear Mary o, Tom Why not
marry herr could love her as my
own sister,
Cant afford it, petty. I'm but a
yoor yonng man and have only my tai.
ents and industry to help me forward
in the world, Mary can't do anything
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-08-04
"My own sentiments exactly, petty"

my own sentiments exactly, petty"
spoke ont brother Tom. "Shes Jew.
ell, and worth thousand Of your paste
and tinsel women. Didn't tell you
50! But you couldn't believe me-
Now, it you'll 60 and apprentice
yourself to u drcssmaker, or a milln'
er, or learn to do any useful, not sim.
ply ornamental work, will recon-
mend you to the new president Of the
society | told you about. ! had to re-
sign when ] got married. He's q
splendid specimen, and will make a
husband worthy Of queen"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-08-04

GolNG TO EUROPE IN A Balloon
Mr.. John LaMountain, the aeronaut.
has made arrangements for the con-
struction in Boston of balloon with
which he designs to make an attempt
to cross the Atlantic next summer
The money is to be furnished by
wealthy gentleman of the modern
Athens who has sufficient confidence
in the practicabiIity of this scheme to
make a venture in it. The balloon is
70 be- of silk, with an ascensive power
which will make it capable ofcarrying
a lifeboat stocked with provisions and
four passengers. The power it is de-
signed to employ is the gun.cotton
engine--one Of which, is owned by q
gentleman of Springfield, Mass, has
been tested, and found to operate sue
cessfully. Before the venture at sail.
ing over the ocean, it is designed to
make three long voyages. starting
from Western cities. for the purpose
of testing the capacity of the balloon
and the effect Of the emPloymsn' I"
machinery,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-08-04
TEST OF ABOLITIONISM

All is not gold that shines, and the
loudest'mouthed philanthropists and
relormers sometimes cave in when
put to severe practical test like the
following:
81 had brother.in law" said Nose
Perkins, " who was one of the rave
nest, maddest, reddest-hottest Aboli.
tionists you ever saw. liked the pes.
ky cri tier well enough, and should
have been glad to see him spend a day
letchin' my sister to see me and my
wife, if he hadn't lowed his tongue to
run on so bout niggers and slavery,
and the equality of races, and the du-
ty Of oycrlhrowing the Constitution
of the United States, and lot of 9TH
er things, some of which made me
mad, and the rest of 'em right sick.
| puzzled my brains a good deal to
think how could make him shut up
his noisy head bout Abolitionism."
"Wall, one time when brother.in-
law come to stay, an idea struck me.
hired a negro to help me at haying.
time. lie was the biggest, strongest
greasiest niger you ever seed.-
Black he was blacker than a stack
of cats, and jest as shiney as new
beaver hat. | spoke to him.
Jake, says |, "when you hear the
breakfast bell ring, don't you say
word, but come right down among the
folks and eat your breakfast. The
nigger's eyes struck out of his head
about feet.
"You arc jokn' massa," says he.
"Jokin," says l. 81 am as sober as a
deacon"
But, says he, 4 shan't have time
to wash myself and change my shirt.
so much the BETTER" says |.
"Weli, breakfast come, and so did
Jake, and set down long side my
brother-in-law. He staid, bu. he
didn't say word. There wasn't no
mistake about it. Shut your eyes and
you'd know it-for he was loud,
tell you. There was a first.rate
chance to talk Aboltionism, but
brother-in-law never opened his head.
Jake says |, "you be on hand at
dinner.time : and he was. He had
been working in a meadow all the
forenoon-it was as hot as hickory
and biin' pitch-and-but leave the
rest to your imagination.
"Wall. in the afternoon brotherin-
law come up to me madder than a
short tailed bull in hornet time.
"Mose, said he, Il want to speak
to you
Sing it out says |.
1 have out a few words to say,
says he, but if that ere confounded
nigger comes to the table again while
I'm stoppin' here, I'll clear out
Jake ate his supper that night in
the kitchen, but from that day to this
never heard my brotherinlaw open
his head about Abolitionism. When
the Fugitive Slave Bill was passed
thought he'd let out some, but he
didn't, for he knowcd that Jake was
still rorhing on the farm
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-08-04

Clubbing.-We will supply either
Harper's Magazine, or Graham's, or Go.
dey's and the Home Journal, one year, for
four dollars. Arthur's Home Magazine,
or Peterson's, and the Home Journal, one
wear, for 3 25.