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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23
Song for September
ny THOMAS W. PARSONS.

September strcws the woodland o'er
With many brilliant color;
The world is brighter than before
Why should our hearts be dullerl
Sorrow and the scarlet leaf,
Sad thoughts and sunny weather,
All me this glory and this grief
Agree not well together.
This is the parting season-this
The time when friends are flying;
And lovers now, with many kiss,
Their long farewell are signing.
Why is earth so gaily drest?
This pomp that autumn beareth
A funeral seems, where every gust
A bridal garment weareth.
Each ono of us, perchance, may here,
On some blue morn hereafter,
Return to view the gaudy year,
But not with boyish laughter:
We shall then be wrinklcd men,
Our brows with silver laden,
And thou this glen mayst seek again,
But never more n maiden
Nature perhaps forsees thet Spring
win touch her tecming bosom,
And that few brief months will bring
The bird, the bee, the blossom;
All these forests do not know
Or would less brightly wither-
The virgin that adorns them so
Will never more come hithcr
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23

Is SAM HoUsroN A DEMocEAr?-[Senator Green---.
or at least Senator G. 3 organ, the Canton Reporte
don't like Sam Houston fhe is cected Governor
of Texas. The Reporter thus displays in a very
compendiors form, the old veterans sins =
"What Democrats, or at least men who call them
selves Democrats can sec in Sam Houston 20 en-
title him 10 the name of Democrat we can divine.
&c opposed tie Kansas Nebraska Bill--ionght
General Pierces a.minisration-ap approved of fac
ton in the Democratic party-beiopgs 70 the Know
Nothiugs- wars on Bnchanan's administration
bolted Democratic nomination and does not en-
lorse the Democratic party OF It's platform. IIesno
Democrat for us. friend at our elbow says 'thcre
are better Den'ocrats in the flower regions" Wo
don't know--certAny there are no worse.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23

Modern meaning Of old words. .-Arsto-
crat--One whit considers the responsibility
of his grand father to be sufficient payment
for his debts.
AbstemiOus man-One who never tastes
wine or spirits at home.
Balance of power--common sense.
Nuisonce-The distribution caused by
your neighbor in the making of his for
tune.
Oyersight-To leave your umbrella in a
news room-and bringing away bran
new one.
Unfortunate man-Onc born with a con
science.
Young mans best companion-The onC
who takes him home when he cannot take
himself home.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23

Nor AN IRIsHMAN.-At Lynn, the 9th
er day, Sunday school teacher asked a
little girl who the first man was. She ans
wered that she did not know. The ques-
ton was put to the next, an IRISH child, who
answered, adam, sir" with apparent sat.
isfaction. ola, said the first scholar, you
needn't feel so grand about it, he WASH t an
Irishmanl
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23
DouaLAs AND HIS DocrRINE-The Rich,

DOUGLAS AND HIS DoCTRINE.-The Rich
mond Eaquieer reviews at lenth Senator
Douglass late exposition Of his doctrine of
popular sovereignty" and comes to the
conclusion, that so far as the great ques-
tion of principle is involcd, there is no ma
terial difference between Douglas and Sc,
ward-Mr. Seward holding that Congress
may rightfully exclude slave property from
the territories, Mr.. Douglas contendiug
that this power resides in the local author.
tiles of each terrtory-snd that Douglas
cannot now get single Southern vote in
the Charleston Convention. The Rich.
mond Wing also rejects and repudiates
Douglass doctrines, as utterly subversive
of the rights of the South.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23

On the grounds of the Bourbon county
Fair, on Thursday, a contract was made
for 800 hogs, at So 80 gross per head, de
liverable between November goth and De
cember 20th.-- Louisville Courier, 10h.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23
"Annette, my dear, what country is op

"AhnetIe, my dear, what country is op
posite to us on the globe?"
Don't know, sir"
swell, well, " said the perpIexed teach
er, "if were to bore a hole through the
earth and you were to go in this end, where
would you come outT'
Out of the hole sir" replied the pupil.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23

We have seen ladies not only too weak
to bear food, but even too weak to bear
contradiction.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23

BE content with enough You may
butter your bread until you are unable to
eat it.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23

"Come aers, master Tommy, dosyou
know your A, B, Cs2-"Yiz, eur. know
a bee sees" 4.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23

Profound silence in apublic assemblage
was thus neatly described --"One might
have heard the stealing OF poeket-hapa
AereLief
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23

A year Of pleasure passes like floating
breeze, hut moment Of misfortune seems
an ggt Of pain
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23

Batchelor makes wigs so natural that
the wearers have their hair cut regularly,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23

Jones says he loves two charming girls
Jenny Ros;ty and Annie Nation.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23

Why are ripe potatoes in the ground
like thieves? Because they should be taken
nm
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23

In his Augusta speech, in speaking of the Post
Office Appropriation bin, Mr. TooMBs said-"T stood
aeih its tdte in my hands, and stamped il under ma
feet"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23

COULDN'T STAND FREEDoM.--The Bayou Sarah
CLa.) Le!ger, states that the slaves of the Carney
estate, who liberated and sent from East Fell
ciana to Cincinnati few months since returned on
the steamer few days ago they prefer slavery in
louisiana, to freedom in Ohio.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23

An Omaha IN. IT, correspondent of the Buffalo
Commercial Adverhser says:
"Never was Territory, with perhaps the excep-
tion of Kansas, cursed by more degraded set of
officials than has been Nebraska. 1t has been an
asylum for all the broken down hacks of the party,
who have riden rough shod over the inhabitants,
caring for nothing except to further their own ends
AS an instance, will mention that although we
have three U. S. Judges in some counties yet in
Otoe, which contains by far the largest number OF
inhabitants in the Territory, there has been no term
of the Court held for two years. Judge Miller has
been absent all the summer in Ohio. Judge Hall is
at present stumping for Augustus Caesar Dodge in
Iowa, while George Black and others consume most
of their time in drinking rifle whisky and endeavor-
ing to cement their power.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23

that she feared her affections we're not
firmly enough fixed upon him to justify
her consenting to an early union under
any circumstances. He implored and
entrcated with all the oloquence of which
he was capable. Sh~lwas firm in her de-
termination, aud his passion finally get
ting the better of his discretion, he re-
preached her with baseness, and left her
forever.
So much did Renwick fear to stand the
trial that was approaching, that he gather
ed up what ready money was at his com
mand-amounting to ten or fifteen thou.
sand dollars-and abscondcd to New
Orleans, where he commenced a course of
dissipation, which brought him to a level
with the common street loaicr.
Robert Jordan recovered the property
for the widow Brainard, amounting to
some 100000. His management of the
suit soon gained him notoriety, and bust
ness poured in on him in abundance
One year from that time he led Emily
Williams to the altar; and upon the same
evening, Catharine Brainard became the
blushing bride of DR.. John Williams.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-09-23

EDITING.-The Index speaks of being
much amused at the revelation of case
by the late John L. Waller. He with his
characteristic humor, gave the following
incidents.
A plain brother was very anxious to
write for the Western Recorder, the paper
ofwhich at the time Dr. Waller had charge
had often expressed his desire without
much encouragement hut was finally told
to write, and the article should appear
He wrote, but, said the doctor, "such a
mess = But supposing that one effort
would satisfy his correspondent, he put
the article in shape. gave it a point, thought
and conn ctinp. aud the next week the
brother saw it under his signature. He
came to the editor under glowof delight,
and said:
"Why, brother Waller, did not know
| could write so well must writ e
again.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-23
Milford,

HARPER's FERRY MEETING.-On Monday
evening, the friends of freedom held meeting
at the Brick Church. This was preliminary
gathering to awaken an interest in behalf of
demonstration on the day of Capt. JOHN
BRowN's execution. A large congregation
gave evidence, by their presence and action
that such a meeting met their appreciation
The eloquent sermon preached by Rev. Mr.
Wheelock, of Dover, N. H., was read, and fol
lowed by appropriate remarks. A committee
ments for public meeting on the I'd of De-
cember, if that shall be the day of Browns
execution.
A protracted investigation is going on in re-
spect to the repeated attempts to fire the store
of William Howard. A court of inquest is
still in session, with closed doors, carrying on
arigid investigation. The mystery that hangs
over this affair may be unraveled. A meeting
was held Monday evening, to establish night
watch in the village. This step seems to be
highly necessary, and may prove means Of
protection against the evils that beset us.
The depot at Southboro', and the store, were
both broken open on Saturday evening last
as also the depot at Cordaville. From the
store, small amount of goods and about fiji.
teen dollars in money were taken. At Corda
vile the amount purloined was small-about
twenty coppers. The rogues left revolver
perhaps valuable aid to the depot master.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-23

SUIc1DE.-A young man named VIM. R.
Bell, committed suicide in this city yesterday
forenoon, about ten o'clock, at the residence
of his brother-in-law, Marcus Nelson, No. 33
Summer street, by shooting himself through
the head with pistol The ball entered just
above the ear on the left side, and is supposed
to have lodged inside. Bell fingered but
about two hours. He was an Incorporate
man, and had been married about four years,
during the last two of which he had not lived
with his wife, she having gone home to her
fathers in Winchendon. His whereabouts
during that time have been unknown the only
clue to them being given in a memorandum
found in his pocket book, marked, William
H. Bell, Providence, r. l." The words GA.
e. Bell, Darlington, r. l., also found in his
pocket book, are supposed to indicate the resi-
dence of his brother. Bell had formerly re-
sided in this city, but had not visited the house
of his brother-in-law, Mr.. Nelson, for two
years, till yesterday, when he came in by the
back door, at the time stated above, without
ceremony, walked up stairs into the front par
lor without invitation, and shot himself while
in the room alone.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-23
Ctr ann Gonntp ymteILlaenee.

DEATH OF Mr.. JOHN GRAy,-We regret to
announce the the sudden death of Mr.. John
Gray, who died at his residence ON Pleasant
street, about eleven o'clock last evening. We
understand that he retired in his usual health
about ten O'Clock, and was observed soon
afterwards in dying state. His family
physician was called, but not in time to
render effectual aid. Mr.. Gray has been
the Librarian of the Lyceum and Library As
ISOLATION since the union of the two societies,
and was highly esteemed both as man and
as prudent and faithful officer. He took
deep interest in the welfare of the Association
and INDUCED many hopes Of living to witness
its enlargement and prosperity. The friends
of the Library, as well as those of his afflicted
family will share in the sorrow caused by his
sudden DEATH
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-23

MR.. BUCHANAN ON THE SUPREME CoURr-
The Chicago Times prints the following ex-
tract from speech made by Mr.. Buchanan,
July Z, 1871, on the United States Bank uues-
ton, presenting strange contrast to the views
now expressed by the President and his friends
on the same subject
Now, If 1t were not unparliamentary Ian.
guage, and if did not desire to treat all my
friends on this (whig) side of the House with
the respect which feel for them, l would saw
that the idea OF the question having been set.
tied so as to bind the consciences of the mem
bers OF Congress when voting on the present
bill, is ridiculous and absurd If all the Judges
and all the lawyers i'll Christendom had de-
clded III the affirmative, when the question is
thus brought home to me as a legislator,
bound to vote for or against a new char
ter, upon oath to support the constitution,
must exercise my own Judgment. l would
treat with profound respect the arguments and
opinions of judges and constitutional LAWYERS
but if, after all, they fail to convince me that
the law was constitutional, l should be guilty
OF perjury before high Heaven if voted in it's
favor.
Bnt even if the judiciary had settled the
question, | should never hold myself bound by
their decision while acting in legislative
character. Unlike the Senator from Massa-
chusetts Mr.. Bates), | shall never consent to
place the liberties of the people in the hands of
any judicial tribunal.
NO man holds in higher esteem than do the
memory of Chief Justice Marshall; but |
should never have consented to make even him
the maj arblter between the government and
the people OF this country on questions Of con-
stitutional liberty"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-23

THE SoUTHwIcK CASE OF SUPPOSED MUIR
DER.-Mrs. Holcomb of Southwick, who was
supposed to have been fatally injured by her
husband, is still living, and will recover. 1t
appears that he knocked her down and pound
ed her with club, but she has not explained
what moved him to such shocking violence.
The Springfield Republican says
"She does not as yet describe the immediate
occasion of this terrible and wicked assault,
but there is little doubt in the family as to
what it was. 1t was her weakness, probably
her insanity, to be jealous of her husband;
and every courtesy, every attention he offered
to other women was the cause of much unhap-
piness to her, and drew forth provoking taunts
and attacks from her lips There seems to
have been neither reason in the feeling nor
moderation in her attacks upon her husband
on account of it, 1t was undoubtedly but an
expression of that insanity that lurked consti-
tutionally in her system. The presence of his
niece, Miss Emma Holeomb, who is young
lady of nineteen years, that fatal afternoon.
probably called forth from her an outburst Of
this sort, directly after Emma left and the
rage which its injustice excited in Mr.. Hol.
comb swept away his selfcontrol, and drove
nun to the desperation and madness that vent
cd Itself IN the murderous assault This. IL ia
presumed, is the real and only explanation OF
the affair" "
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-23

As evidence of the inefficiency of town off
GERS, or of their carclessness in making up re.
turns, the following inaccuracies in our coun-
ty are noted
Boylston and Shrewsbury return their votes
for Benjamin Butler ;-Sturbridge for Benja-
min II. Butler while the votes are undoubt-
eddy given for Benjamin L. Butler. For Lieu
tenant Governor, Leominster returns 65 votes
for Stephen q. Bemis, instead of Stephen G.
For Secretary of State, Rutland returns 81
votes for Samuel Bowerman, leaving out the
initial w. For Treasurer, Milford, North
bridge, Paxton, and Uxbridge, return in the
aggregate 66l votes for George Bennett, which
should be George bennett. For Attorney
General, Blackstone, Douglas, Milford, North
bridge, and Uxbridge, return SOL votes for
David II. Manson, instead of Mason and
Dana returns sc for Stephen c. Phillips, prob
ably cast for Stephen H. Phillips
For Auditor, Marlborough and Winchen-
don return lob votes for James Estabroox,
leaving out the initial E. For District Attor-
ney, scarborough returns Is votes for Charles
BriRblet0n.
For Commissioners of insolvency, Athol,
Dana, Harvard, Petersham, Rutland, and Tenn
pleton, return SAT votes for David A. Merriam,
which were undoubtedly cast for David H.
Merriam, and West Brookfield returns 90
votes for David l.. Merriam. No votes are re-
turned from! Bolton for r. g. Kent, while his
associates on the ticket have So votes each
Douglas. Shrewsbury, and Uxbridge return
428 votes for D. S. Morrill,, probably cast for
d. l.. Morrill,. Harvard returns SO votes for
B. L. Morrill,. Uxbridge, Mendon, Milford,
and Northbridge, return 707 votes for D. B.
Hyde; initials transposed. Webster returns
1863 votes for B. D. Hyde of Webster, and
none for Leander Holbrook, an associate upon
the ticket. Rutland returns 81 votes for Al
pheus Dadmun, and Spencer 50 for Stephen
Dadmun all cast probably for Appleton Dad
nun. Sutton returns 81 votes for Leander
Holbrook of Worcester.
That these are all mistakes of town officers
is apparent from the fact that in each instance
cited, the regular candidates do not appear to
have single vote, while the number returned
as having been cast for these fictitious names
corresponds exactly with the vote of the party
to which the real candidates belong
Such carelessness is inexcusable and cannot
be too severely ccnsured. In a closely con-
tested election the will of the people of the
Commonwealth in the choice of Governor
may be defeated by the carelessness of a sin
gle town clerk.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-23
THE FRAxKISG Observation-Disclosures

THE FRANKING PRIvILEGE.-Postmast
General Holt publishes valuable letter upon
the abuses of the ranking privilege, bearing
with especial force upon the practice of mem
bers loaning their franks to political friends, or
to attaches of the several departments. The
law on the subject appears to be explicit; and
the penalties are very commendable. If the
lately awakened vigilance of the chief officer
of that department leads to the suppression of
this single item of abuse, which is pronounced
criminal by the statutes, it would, perhaps,
commend the privilege" to the liberation of
those who are required to sustain it. But it
would be the wiser and safer course to abolish
the privilege utterly, and remove the chief
provocation to petty fraud upon the govern
ment, which now exists. The custom of So
liciting franks by the package seems to have
become so well established that it is consider
ed, on the part of members, "discourtesy' to
refuse request of this kind. In the face of the
fact that an officers frank is tacit pledge that
it covers only his own correspondence, to use
the strong language of the Postmaster Gener.
al, $50 insolent and so profigate proposals" are
part of the fashion of the times. 1t should
be cut off altogether; and members of Con-
gress should be left upon the same footing
with their constituency. The great mass of
matter which is franked from Washington
either is of partizan character, or belongs to
that class of public documents which is very
expensive and very useless. The people are
not suffering for anything of the kind. The
next Congress cannot do wiser act than to
abolish the franking custom altogether, and to
limit the public printing to the actual demand.
Spectators have had the advantage of bad
law quite as long as is profitable.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-23

ELoPEMENT OF CHILD AcTREss.-A mar
rative was recently given Of the supposed
elopement, on the 10th ult., from her home and
family in San Francisco, of Louisa Pauln, a
clever child, popular with theatre goers as a
danseuse and minor actress. Other particulars
reveal touching tale of wrong and suffering.
Louisa, who is but eleven years of age, was
induced to run away by young man named
George Servrey who filled her imagination
with golden visions of fame and fortune to be
won soon and easily in New York. Together
they embarked on the steamer Uncle Sam. On
her passage to Acapulco, the Captains suspic-
ions were aroused. He questioned the girl,
and she confided to him her wrongs and sor-
rows. She said she was very homesick and
wanted to get back to truer hearts than that
Of her pretended lover. On reaching Acapul-
co, the American Consul was acquainted with
the circumstances. The unhappy child was
committed to his care, and she returned home
by the first steamer. Justice could no. be
meted out to the cruel deceiver, the authori.
ties Of Acapulco having no jurisdiction in the
case Seryrey, therefore, continued with the
Uncle Sam to Panama where he disappeared
Should he visit California his reception will bo
uniavorable.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-23

WE have stated that F. H. Forbes of New
ton represents that Geo. z. Burnham called on
him in his library, some time before his ap'
pointment to the liquor agency, and made to
him. and in his hearing, certain statements
which went to show that he secured that
place by paying money to keep the Bee news
paper in operation. Burnham wrote to the
Boston Journal denying, not only that he had
ever made such statements, but also that he
had ever known Forbes, and averring Solemn.
ly" that he was never in his life in any library
in Newton. Forbes seemed to be used up
But a gentleman of Newton informs the Jour
nal that he went with Burnham to Mr.. Forbes
library and introduced him. 1t seems to us
certain now that Burnham has told "solemnly',
a very big story.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-23

The POISONING CASE IN CANToN.-It has
been proved satisfactorily that Mrs. Shaler, ac-
cused of poisoning her husband in Canton, is
innocent. There was no poison in the case.
DIR. jackson states to the coroner's jury that
he has analysed the stomach of the deceased
with great care, and had found no traces of
arsenic or other mineral poison. The jury
found verdict of death by disease of the
lungs, it having appeared, on careful examine
ton, that the organs of the body were healthy,
with the exception of one lung, which was SO
badly diseased as to cause death, in the opinion
Of the physician. We suspect that Mrs. Sha
Ter has been slandered, not only by that false
charge Of murder, but by other charges that
have been brought against her.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-23

Mrs. DALL's PROPOSED LEcTUREs.-The
first of Mrs DalPs course of lectures on wo-
mans right to labor may be expected next
week, in one of the halls in Mechanics Build.
ing. Due notice, we hear, will be given of
time and place.
AS this lady has very carefully and thor
oughy considered her subject; as it is one
which, confessedly, demands the best thoughts
of our best thinkers, and has an interest for
women quite as much as for men, we shall
welcome her to the discussion of it, and to the
freest expression of her views. 1t is her habit
to speak freely-a lover of truth, having no
friendship for shams of any name or standing,
feeling strong in her own integrity, and having
faith in that of her hearers, she cannot do 9TH
erwise than say her whole thought. We
would bespeak for her such an attendance as
shall evidence the interest felt in her subject
and in her presentation of it.