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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09
In Chancery at Clarksville.

Planters Bank VS.. w. +. Newell, d. Brodie ct al
Original Bill
3 Il appearing 10 the satisfaction Of the Clerk aud
Master from the allegations in the bill and affidavit
thereto, that John A. Irwin, J. r. Gentry and D. s.
Newell are non-residenis Of the State OF Tennessee
that the ordinary process Of law cannot he served
uponhem Il is thereforefore ordered that publica-
tion be made for four weeks in the GAINESVILLE
Chronicle, a newspaper published In the town OF
0iaFksville requiring said nonresident defendants
to appear At the next term Of chaneery court to bs
held in the town Of Clarksyille, on the third Mon
day in April next, and plead, answer OF demnr io
compliments bill or the same win he taken loi
confessed as 10 thep aud set down fOr hearing ca.
parte. THOS J. MUNF0RD, g. 4 NJ.
Feb ~, le60-dw-Pr fee 50
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09
To Builders {!

am now prepared 10 do all kinds Of Rock Masonry
or cutting, suchas foundations door sills window
caps eurbing, nc, ~ short notice and low prices.
amdeteTmined 10 give satisfaction, as will employ
none but the best workmen. Send Ia your orders.
l. NJ. BELOTE.
Feb Sd, ls60-ly. Haia ~ W
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09

600 Kegs Pure White Lead. st.4.
100 7" Superior I"
l6 Bbls Linsocd OIL, boiled md raw.
Paints of various coors. dry and in oil
For sale, cheap for cash, at 81, tns
THOMAS 4 BROS,
Aug &c, so
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

JUST RECEIVED, at the Clarksville Music
Store, splendid lot of Pianos, Accordians, Fluti-
mas, Flutes Banos Guitars, Flies, Claronets Flagi
Diets etc, all purchased at cheaper rates than any
heretofore brought TO GAINESVILLE and which will be
sold at heavy reduction former prices
July 20, soft d. HUGHES.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09
FOR SALE.
1871 Sd Acres of Land,

Situated on the GAINESVILLE road and extending to
the Cumberland river, aboutl miles from GAINESVILLE,
improvements comfortable, good fruit frst-rate els
tern about fifty sixty in cultivation, balance
in timber. This land lies Z Of mile from the Nc
lure land that sold from Ss5 to 5000 per acre. 1t
joins The lands of VIM. NJ. Stewart and John Stacker,
whose lands are taxed at 800 per acre. This land
strong and productive, and will be sold for $50 pei
acre ifappled for soon.
TERMS-One-fourth cash. balance in one, two
and three years, with interest," and lien retained
until all the money is paid.
Feb 81, '60-tf b. T. MITCHELL.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09
MRS. G. c. WRIGHT,
TIMBER LAND
FOR SALE.
T w o T r A C is.

WISH to sell at private sale the two following
described tracts Of land. No. is situated on the
GAINESVILLE and Port Royal Pike, three miles from
GAINESVILLE, and. contains so acres more OF less
one-half in fine timber and very egbly located,
with beautiful building sites. No. adjoins No. l,
and contains ITO acres, one-half in very superior
timber, win cord about 100 cords per acre. Never
failing water and high, healthy location; build
ings are tolerably good. deem it wholly unneccs-
sary to give more full description, as those wish
ing to buy viii look for themselves. Call on the
subscriber on the premises, orJ0S. NJ. DYE, in
Clarksvie. STEPHEN 0NEAL.
Dec. l6, lS59.--tf.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09
New Barber Shop,

JERRY WEAKLY tenders his thanks TO the
public, for the liberal patronage he has heretofore
received and bcgs leave to state that he has fitted
mp new Shop on the West side Of the Public
Square next door to Hughes Music Store, where be
win always he ON hand with good and competent
BARRIERS TO attend to the wants Of his customers.
T.. s. have R0bn Ekler employed for the pres
ent year. Jan ~, l56o--ti'
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09
WHITFIELD, BRADLEY & Co., 90, ~
(, NIachinists, Iron and Brass Fornd ers. 49,
'e -CLARKsvILLE, TENNESSEE

furnish
and cast
desred
n Wrougr
Irons Irm.&c. To
to
Smadcto
acumths new Ip very superior y
Dmbn
Scad Wagon Bues& ,&c,o n d . ft 8
eal ogent
cnpnBo an &c
TERMS delivery.
9s Z q + Il
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09
Notice,

No person is authorised to buy articles for, and
chergahe to the Memphis, GAINESVILLE and Louisville
Rail Road Co, but the President, Chief Engineer ard
Treasurer of said Co.,
April 8, l8hq-tf Hll
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09
THOS. J. MUNFORD, C. &. NJ.
Feb II, lsS0-4w-pr fee SO
IN CHANcERY ATCLARKsyILLE.

IN ClIANCERY ATsCLARKSYILLE.
tachment bill.
II appearing to the satisfaction of the Clerk and
Master from the allegations in the bill and affidavit
thereto that John A. Hendrck is a nonresident of
the State of Tennessee so that the ordinary process
of law connot be served upon him. II is therefore
ordered that publication be made, for four weeks,
in the GAINESVILLE Chronicle, newspaper published
in the town Of GAINESVILLE, requiring said non-resi-
dent defendant to appear at the next term of the
Chancery court to Be held in the town of Clarks-
vile, on the Bird Monday in April next and plead,
answer or demur to compliments bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed to him, and set down
for hearing exparte.
ria T. J. MUNFORD, C. & NJ.
Feb IT, 1s60-4w-pr fee So
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09

Asuppfy Of fine, and fashionable Jewelry con-
sisting in part of gold aud silver watches-Enelish
and American--kar and Finger Rings, Bracelets.
Breast Pins Braces Lockets gold Neck Chains,
coral do, diamond Pins, Spectacles, gold Watcll-
chains, Keys and Seals gold and silver 1himbcs &c.
have also secured the services OF an experienced
Matchmaker which viii enable him TO do work a.
shortest notice and in the very best STYLE Clocks,
watches, and all other articles in his line repaired
May 8, 90 -. WELLS FOWLER
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09
PATRICK T. L. WILL
GREAT ATTRACTION!

V cry superior Lumber
Delrersd BIZ Wagons, 10 GHy point, clear Of Mud,
Send and Dirt, which ria accumulate on Il IN
! deiipe6,g By RiVer IN RgftA &c., &c.
PATRICK 4 WILLIAMS are now making the
prettiest Lumber ever delivered 40 this market and
will place II al any point desired by their friends
who may favor them with their orders, upon as good
or better terms than be had Of any other mill.
As we are ypaPrietors Of only one mill aud having
rs good timber there Is any where we can deliver
lumber With pronptness and dispatch.
Rsy-Orsicrs len With Nct'alioch pitpsan VIII be-
promptly attended Ia.
April ~ aO-lam
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09
Regular Passenger Packet.
FOR CINCINNATI

sySe-s- n The elegant, new and feet passen-
LssJNaisS ger steamer Clipper, J. S. lluRD,
SEsilEx 1su Commander, JNo. 7. llopKNs Clerk,
viii leave Nashville for Cincinnati every alternate
Wednesday at o'clock p NJ. returning, will leave
Cincinnati for Nashville every alternate Friday at
O'Clock u. NJ Passengers aud Shippers can rely on
promptuess, care and attention. Apply ON boart or
10 o. W. DAVIS, Agent,
Feb. 3, ls80---3m. WharfbOnt
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09
In Chanoery at Clarksville.

Vim. Bradley rs. John f. Barnes, Admir-, ct ais
Original Bill
II appearing 10 the satisfaction of the Clerk and
Master, from the allegations in the bin, and afda-
Wit thereto, that ID. S. Newell is a nonresident Of
the State of Tennessee that the ordinary process
of law cannot he served upon him. II is therefore
ordered that publication be made for four weeks, in
the GAINESVILLE Chronicle, newspaper published in
the town of GAINESVILLE, requiring said nonresident
defendant to appear at the next term of the Chan
Gerry court to be held in the town Of GAINESVILLE on
the third Monday p April next and plead, answer
or demur to complainant's bill, or the same will be
taken for confessed as to him, and set down fol
hearing exparte.
THOS. J. MUNFORD, C. &. NJ.
Feb H. lSS0-4w-pr fee SO
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09
CITY CONFECTIONERY
Valuable Timbered Land

FOR SALE.
want to sell $50 acres of land, lying four miles
above GAINESVILLE, on Cumberland river well tim
bered, suitable for a Wheat and Tobacco FARM II
lies one-fourth of mile from The river, but own
a road and landing, the landing above, high water
mark. There is FIVE times as much wood ON the
land as would pay for it, at the price ask viii
make the payments easy. Any person can see and
examine the land by calling on me- or Mr.. w. Fer
ri, who lives adjoining the land 1t has plenty Of
good water ON il.
Nov. 80, 5e-tf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09
ClArksviIle, o. 2e, '5o-lf

y. NJ. WOODS will continue Wagou-makng
and Blacksmitbing at the same stand all werk will
he done in good style at short asties lie will
keep constantly on hand lot Of superior wagons
and carts Of the very best Workmanship
ha ID. H. WOODS.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09
JUST RECEIv ED,

A SUPERIOR LOT OF WROUGHT IRON
Cooking Stoves, cast iron Cooking Stoves, uee aud
paror Coal Stoves Church and schooI-house Stoves,
Stoves and Ranges for coal, sc.
AI.SO-Tin Ware and Sheet Iron work Tin
Roofing and Gptterngi Pipes put up TO order, in
good style; Castings of all kinds Sad Irons )
Sponge, Hip, and Plunge Bathing Tubs, &c, SC,
JOHN N. NEBLETT.
Clarksyille May IL, 59-G
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09
Job Work.

We have JUS received new lot OF joh = ne and
,re now prcparcd 10 execute work with neaipess
ud l.sp,tch NFiBLtII "kANi'
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09
SOMETHING NEW

JUST RECElvED--A lot of fine Plated Ware.
consisting of Casters, Pitchers, Tea Sets Cake Bas-
kets, Card Baskets, Syrup Cans, Sugar Bowls, cup..
Goolcts' salt Casters, Butter Coolers, Mustard
Stands, Napkin Rngs--silvcr and ,vory-Soup La
dies, Spoon Holders, Forks, Table, Dessert and Tea
Spoons, and fine silver Walters.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09
Timing. Guttering, Spouting,
and Sheet Iron Worker

and recommended his former business on franklin
Street opposite the Court House, would invite the
attention OF his friends and customers and the nl-
lie generally, to the large and varied assortment Of
everything in his line, which he. has just opened,
and which he is prepared TO sell upon the most sat-
isIactory terms. His stock emhrnccs
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-09
ParIor and cookIne stoves

OF all patterns and sizes. WROUGHT InoN CooKINel
STovEs q large variety Of Coat GaArEs some oe
which are very fine; Japoned Ware, and general
assortment of
House FnrniRing Goods.
lie will also manufacture all descriptions Of Tin,
Sheet Iron and Copper Ware, Guttering, Spoutinr
and Roofing. lie feels satisfied that he can give
satisfaction both in prices and work. and only asks
a trial.
Anp &c 'ha-IY n -
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-11-17
ISH OF JEFFERSON, LA. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER H. 1860.

to the Academy of Sciences, whose
opinions were decidedly favorable. He
sent copy to Sir Joseph Banks, to
be submitted to the Royal Society, and
he next proceeded to Rotterdam Iron
Society, Yorkshire, to have his bridge
cast. ltwas Il segment of an arch of
4l0 feet span, and constructed of
framed iron panels, radiating towards
the centre i'll the form of voussoirs. An
American named Whiteside advanced
him money on the States; he was una
bic to complete tho castings of tho
bridge, which wore then shipped off to
London, and erected on bowling
green at Paddington. There it was
visited by large number of persons,
and regarded as great success.
Whiteside having become bankrupt,
Paine was arrested by his assignoes,
but was liberated by the assistance of
two other Americans, who became bail
for him. Whom ho returned from
France to America, in 1903, he pre-
sented memoir to Congress on tho
construction of iron bridges, with sev-
eral models. 1t does not appear that
he succeeded in erecting his bridge.
In the meantime, however, tho bridge
exhibited ut Paddington produced re-
suits; the manufacturers agreed to take
it back as part of their debt, and tho
materials were used in the noble struc-
ture over the river VICAR, ut Sund or
land, whore it was erected in 1896.
This bride was long regarded as tho
greatest triumph of art. Its span OK
ceeded that of any existing stone arch
being 2S6 feet, with raise of "a feet,
the springing commencing % feet above
the bed of the river, allowing vessels of
300 tons burden to sail underneath,
without striking their masts. If says
MIR. Stephenson, 1--WE arc to consider
Paine as it's author, his daring in en-
gineering certainly docs full justice to
the fervorof hispolitical career; for sue
cessful as the result has undoubtedly
proved, want of experience and conse-
quent ignorance of the risk could alone
have induced so bold an experiment
and we are rather led to wonder at,
than to admire structure which, as
regards its proportions, and tho small
quantity of material employed in it's
construction, will probably remain un-
riyaled."
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-11-17

RESOLVED, That the President of the
Police Jury, Left Bank. be and that he
is hereby empowered towarrant on the
Treasurer for the payment of the work
as it progresses, on presentation of the
certificate of the Surveyor approving
and accepting the same.
Resotved. That the Syndic of the
Parish, Left Bank, be and that, he is
hereby instructed to supervise said
work during its progress until com
pletion.
The report of fhes Directors of the
Second District School, showing the
following number of children Males
S4, and Females II.
Also report from the Directors of
the Fourth District School, showing
the number of children to be One hun
dred and two.
The following Communication was
received from Mr.. B. n. Fortier, and
the request refused.
GENTLEMEN-My son and myself,
have paid to the Parish tax Collector
special taxes for the village of Shrews-
bury for a large amount.
[ am informed from good authority,
that the tax of one and half per cent,
demanded at this year was unconstitu-
tional and that many had refused to pay
more than one per cent, which was all
that could be legally demanded of them.
| therefore appeal to your Honora-
bic Body, and ask that the surplus half
per cent paid asy US be refunded.
Your humble Servant,
B. N FORTIER.
The resignation of MIR. I'll. fIeuchert
as Commissioner of Public Works for
the Village of Greenyille. was read
and on motion the acceptance Of the
same was refused.
On motion of Mr.. Perret. the jury
adjourned to meet again1 on Monday
the 3D. of December, 1860 atS1I As. NJ.
"a true copy.
CHAS. e. ROVER, Secsy.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-11-17

Singular Defence Of q Ptdyer.-An
itinerant player, possessed of more wit
than money, was a few days ago driven
by the hard master, hunger, to commit
the high crime of poaching, in the
neighborhood of Birmingham, and being
unluck1y detected in tho act, was
carried forthwith before bench of
magistrates, when the offence was fully
proved. Tho knight of the buskin,
however, being called upon for his
defence, astonished the learned justices
by adapting 'Brutus's speech to the
Romans on the death of Cesar to
his case, in tho following manner:
"Britons, hungry men, and epicures! !!
hear mo for my cause, and be silent
that you may hear; believe me for
mine honor, and have respect for mine
honor, that you may believe; censre
me in your wisdom, and awake your
senses, that you may better judge.
If there be any in this assembly, any
dear friend of this hare, to him / say,
that players love for hare is no less
than his. If then that friend demand
why player rose against a hare, this
is my answer: Not that | loved hare
less, but that / loved eating more.
Had you rather this hare were living
and | had died starving, than that this
hare were dead, that might live jolly
fellow? AS this hare was pretty, weep
for him; as he was nimble,,I rejoice
at it; as he was plump, honor him;
but as he was eatable, l slew him
Here the gravity of the Court was
obliged to give way; prosecutors,
spectators, and all burst into laughter
at the ready wit displayed by the poor
actor The information was withdrawn,
and the knight of the sock and buskin
left the court with pockets much heavier
than when he entered it, with the
intention of appearing on the stage the
same evening in an entirely new
character
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-11-17

DrAn important case was up for trial
in country town, and II largo crowd
had assembled Mt the court house. Tho
floor md the galleris were filled with
auditors, broathlessly waiting to hear
the opening speeches Of the lawyers.
For some reason, the attorney of ono
party was not ready to proceed, and de-
sired u postponemcnt. He knew that
no ordinary excuse would avail, that tho
Judge would be inexorable, and that he
must go to trial unless some reason for
delay could be devised that could not
be questioned. Accordingly, rising and
approaching the bar with II solemn
countenance, he, said 'If tho court
please, ! came here anxious TO try this
case--my client is ready. md we feel
deeply disappointed that we cannot
proceed. But | have just received
dispatch, announcing,--h proceeded
in II broken voice--'thc death Of my
mother. Under this painful boreave-
mcut, Of course your honor just ut
this interesting point, tho shriii voice
of an old lady in the cutlery broke tho
silence with lchabod--Ichnbod how
many times have ! whipped you for
lyingn
~ A country popcr, speaking foro-
ciousIy Of tho arrest Of fellow for
selling Il bogus watch-guard, says:
''Tho chain Of guilt was complctc--it
having been "sccrtaimcd that it was II
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-11-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
a Story as is a Story.

Just twenty years ago party went
over to Cahokia Creek, on ska
ting match. Bill Berry wasSthe leader,
a tall, six-footer, full of pluck, and the
best skater in all creation. Well, we
got to the creek and fastened our skates
on; and after taking horn from Joe
Turner's flask, Started of III Style
Bill Berry in the lead. It was q dog
nored cold day, and so we had to skate
fast to keep the blood up. There were
little breath-holes in the ice, and every
now and then we came near going into
'em. Skates got loose and / stopped to
fasten 'em. Just as ] had finished
bucklin' the straps l heard a noise. /
looked up and saw something shooting
along the ice like lightning. 1t was
Bill Berry's head. He had been going
like CREASED electricity, and before he
knew it he went into one of them holes.
The force was so great as to cut his
head off against the sharp corner.
It's all day with Bill Berry, said I.
And all night, too,' said Joe Turner.
Just as he got these words out of his
mouth [ looked at Bills head, which
had been going on the ice, and all at
once it dropped into another hole. We
run to it and heard Bill say
For Gods sake, boys, pull me out?'
looked into the hole, and there, as
true as I'm alive, was Bill Berry's body,
which had skooted along under the ice,
and met the head at the hole. 1t was so
cold that the head had frozen fast to
the body, and we pulled Billy out as
good as new. He felt u little numb
first, but after skating awhile he was
as brisk as the rest of US, and laughed
over the joke. We went home about
dark, all satisfied with the days sport.
About nine o'clock in the evening,
somebody raped at the door, and said
was wanted over to Bill Berry's. L put
on my coat and went over. There lay
Bills body in one place, and his head
an another. His wife said after he
came home from skating he sat down to
warm himself, and while attempting 70
blow his.nos be threw head his into the
fireplace. The coroner was called that
night, and the verdict of the Jury was
that '.BiIl Berry came to his death by
skating too fast
Our DcrH thinks the above story
very improbable.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-11-17
Terms of the Paper.

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the 23d June, instant: it will be printed as
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Rates of Advertising:
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per square of TEN LINES OR LESS, 'fer the first
and fifty cents for each subsequent Insertion, !,
eAll Communications on personal matters if admit
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Advertisements inserted by the month for
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The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-11-17
Walking a Raft.

There was q fellow once stepped
ont of the doorof tavern on the Mis-
sissippi, meaning to walk mile up the
shore to the nestt tavern. Just at the
landing there fss big raft, one of the
regular old fashioned whalers-a raft a
Well, the fSliow heard the landlord
say the raft wssfa mile long, and he
said to himself 81 will go forth and
see this great Wander, and let my eyes
behold the timbers which the hand of
man has hewn." So he got on at the
lower end, and began to ambulate over
the wood in pretty fair time. But just
as he got started, the raft started too,
and as he walked up the river it walked
down, both travelling at the same rate.
When he got to the end Of the sticks,
he found they Were pretty 1sasr ashofe,
and in sight of atavsxz 30 he landed,
and wafkedsstIaight the baT-room
of thin little aback, but
he loo1 Bid steady in the
face, an in his own sssaa
'Publi s'ild he' ARE you Fed
with atwil her, who keeps a similar
sized tavern, with a duplicated wife,
q comporffng wood-pile, and CORES
Ponding circus bill milo from harel'
The tavern keeper was fond of fun,
and accordingly said that it was
just 50.
And, publican, have you among your
dry goods for the entertainment of a
man and horse, and whisky of the same
size Of that off your brother's9'
And the tavern man said that from
the rising Of, the sun even mt khe
going down of the same he HssfE
They took the drinks, when the
stranger said, Publican, that twin bro
ther Of yours is fine young mana
very fine man, indeed. But do you
know, Pm afraid that he suffers good
deal with the Chicago diptheria!'
And what's that?' asked the todd
sticker.
It's when the truth settles so firm in
a man that none of it ever comes out.
Common doctors, of the catnip sort,
call it lynn. When / left your bro
theirs confectionery, there was a raft
at his door, which he swore his life to
was mile long. Well, publican, l
walked that raft from bill to tail, from
his door to yours. Now, l know my
time, an I'm just as good for myself
as for hoss, and better for that than
any man you ever did see. ] always
walk mile in exactly twenty minutes,
on good road, and III be busted with
an overloaded Injun gun, if I've been
more'n ten minutes coming here,
steppin' over the blamed logs at that