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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
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Speaker Of House Of Representatives

REMARKABLE PsTRIFAcTIos.-Mr. J. b. Reed, OF
Goodlettsyle, exhibited to us on Saturday, one Of
the most remarkable specimens of petriiaction we
have ever seen. II appeared to be the head of q
half-grown human fetus-with the nose, eyes
mouth, chin, and even the seams in the skull, AL
most perfect. About the ears and shoulders there
was the appearance Of naturnl covering. The
head, thus perifed, Ind the appearance of chrysta
lizod limestone the top ofthe head granuAted. The
shoulders and breast was brown sandstone, which
was all Of the specimen. II had been submitted tC
several medical gentlemen, who all concur IN tht
opinion that II was real human ftntus petrfed
The head at the base Of the brain, in front wa
very wide, indicative Of the Indian. The specimen
was picked up on the lands of Mr. j. T. BeSmy
in Montgomery county on the waters Of Bloomin!
Grove Creek The lands where il was found wer
woodland, aud bad never been cultivated. II vii
be presented to the Tennessee Historical Society
and will constitute one ofthe most singular curiosi
ties, coming TO il from this State.--Nash. Pdri0
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
GREAT FIRE IN CUBA.

We have received from merchant Of
this city, says the New YorA Journal Of
Commerce, the following important item Of
news brought by the steamer Star of the
West, from Aspinwall. We are Informed
that there is no question as to its authen-
ticity:
"On the 10th inst, the largest fire over
known in the Island occurred in the valley
of Trinidad. 1t commenced at the sugar
estate called Guaimaro, and extended along
the valley distance of six leagues, us
miles, to anothersugar estate called Lema
del PRerta, sweeping all the standing cane
before it. The scene as described by tho
inhabitants of the town of Trinidad, is
said to have been awfully grand The
burnt cane-leaves were strcwn all over the
town which was so illuminated by the con-
aagration that pin could be picked up in
the street after dusk.
"Jhe loss is estimated at upwards Of. half
million of dollars, and will reduce the
production of the staple article Of the is
land this year over eight thousand hogs
heads"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
Denominational Oxen in Texas.

Denominational Oxen in Texas.
Texas is great State It has not only
a large, growing, mixed population--.every
variety Of climate and soil, game and stock
but its very oxen have become denomi-
national, if not sectarian in name, charac-
ter and spirit. Inptoof of this We give the
following incident:
A minister travelling along the road, met
a stranger driving his wagon, which was
pulled by four oxen. AS the minister ap-
preached, he heard the driver say, "Get up
Presbyterian" "Gee, Campbellite," "Haw
Baptist" "What are you doing, Metho-
dist?' The minister, struck with the sin-
gularity Of such names being given to OK
EN- nsremarked-
Stranger, you havo strange names for
your oxen, and wish to know why they
had such names given to them. .
The driver replied, II call that lead OK
in front, Presbyterian; because he is true
blue, and never fails-he believes in pull
ing through every difficult place, persever-
ing to the end, and then he knows moro
than all the rest. The one by hisside l call
campbellite; he doe svcry well when you
let him 90 his own way, until be sees water,
and then all hell couldn't keep him out Of
it, and there he stands as if his journey
was ended. This off ox;behind, is real
Baptist for he is all the time after water
and will not eat with the others, but is
constantly looking, first on one side aud
then on the other, and at everything that
comes near him. The other | call Metho.
dist, makes great noise and great to-do
and you would think he was pulling all
creation, but he don't pull pound"
The minister having his curiosity graft
fed with the explanation, rode on, wonder
ing what he should next see and hear ia
Texas This is no dream, but fact, as
we have heard it; nor are we Influenced by
dyspeptic feelings in telling our readers
the ecclesiastical relation Of Texas oxen.--
True Witness.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

PANAMA, April 10--IIon. Beverly L. Clark, Of
Kentucky, Upited States Minister Resident to Qua
tamaa and Honduras, who has been suffering several
months from diabetes, died on the 9Th March. His
funeral ceremonies were conducted with great pomp
by the Catholic clergy, and Of course most OF the
Government officers aud foreign diplomatic agents
assisted in the rites. Mr.. Clarks wife and family
came passengers on the Guatemala, and leave for
home to-day. The report is generally credited in
Guatemala that Mr.. Clark was absolved by the
Church from his marriage VOWS two days before hi
DEATH that he might join the Order Of the Fancscar
Monks. Mr.. Clark made public profession O
Catholicism in the city of Guatemala on the lAtt
Of December last and was baptized by the Bishop o
Nicaragua, and took the baptismal name Of Angus
tin. His remains were deposited in the pantheon
Of the Church Of San Francisco. Mr.. Clark is tn
third United States Minister who has died in Qua
tamala within four yoars-Messers. MAlin an,
Venable having preceded him TO the tomb
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

COMPUTING INTEREsT.-A new mode Of
computing interest at six per cent has been
published, which appears very simple
Multiply any given number of dollars by
the number Of days of interest desired; sep
crate the right-hand fgnre, and divide by
SIX; the result is the true interest in cents
of such number OF days at six per cent.
This rule is simple, and so true according
to all business usnges, that every banker,
merchant and clerk should post it up for
reference and use. There being no such
thing as fraction about it, there is scarce
ly any liability to error or mistake. BY
no other afithmeticai process can so de-
cided information be obtained with SO few
figures.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

A young bachelor, who had been ap-
pointed deputy sheriff, was called to serve
an attachment against beautiful young
widow. He accordingly called on her and
said, "Madam, have an attachment for
you"
The widow blushed and saidsh was hap
py to inform him that his attachrtent was
reciprocated.
"You do not understand me; you must
proceed to Court"
ri know it is leap year, cir, but / prefer
you'd do the courting"
"Mrs. p, this is no time for trifing, the
Justice is waiting"
"The justiee2 I should prefer par
SON."
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

DEATH OF AN ENORMOUS MAN.--E.---
Weber, the well known keeper Of "Weber's
Lager Beer Saloon" Feels Point, Balti-
more, died very suddenly short time ago.
Deceased opened the above saloon somo ten
years ago; and his weight at that time was
but l50 pounds; since then, however his
avOirdupois has increased, until at bis death
he weighed AIS poands. This extraordi'
nary increase Of weight is attributed to the
excessive use Of his favorite beverage, la
ger beer. Itis said the quantity he drank
daily was almost fabulous. For tho last
few months he fattened so rapidly as to
give him some alarm, and be is siad TO have
restricted his potations to one Reg per day
1.-TWO, and even three had not been extraor-
binary beforel The cause ofhis death was
excess Of fat about the liver. His coffin
measured a feet in length and feet In
width.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
MY HEART is WITH THEE.
BY GEORGE D. PRENTICE.


When the breeze with whisper
Steals soft through the grove,
A sweet earnest lisper
Of music and love,
When its gehtle caressings
Away charm each sigh,
And still dews, like blessings,
Descend from the sky,
When a deep spell is lying
On Hill, vale, and lea,
Ny warm heart is flying
! Sweet spirit, to thee.
When stars like sky-blossOms
Above seem to blow,
And waves like young bosoms
Are swelling below,
When the voice of the river
Floats mournfully past,
And the fercst's low shiver
Is borne on the blast,
When wild tones are swelling
From earth, air, and sea,
Ny warm heart is dwelling
Sweet spirit, with thee.
When the night clouds are riding
Like ghosts on the gale,
And the young moon is gliding
Sweet, lonely, and pale,
When the ocean is sobbing
In ceaseless unrest,
And its great heart is throbbing
All wild in its breast,
When the strong wind is wrestling
With billow and tree,
Ny warm heart is nesting,
Sweet spirit to thee.
When in slumber thy fsncies
In loveliness glesm,.
And thousand romances
Arc bright in thy dream,
When visions of brightness
Like young angels start
In beautiful lightness
All wild from thy heart
When thy calm sleep is giving
Thy dream-wings to thee,
Oh, say, art thou living,
Sweet spirit, with me7
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
The Toledo Blade makes this inoisiOu

The Toledo Blade makes this incision
in the Democracy:
7 THE DEGENERAcY OF THE AGE.--The
two events for the moment attracting most
attention in the cipilized world, are the
prize fight in England and the Charleston
Convention-bothd designed as artitraments
of great issues, and of course much depend
ent for the justice of their results upon fair
dealing on the part Of those engaged in
them. But how mourhful the thought,
that the value Of the judgment of each is
to be sadly impaired by suspicious Of foul"
When cheating invade the precincts Of the
"P. r." and the assembled wisdom Of the
National Democracy, what may we look for
next?
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

DELICIOUS LEMON PIE.-Four eggs two coffee
cupfuls sugar beat to froth; the juice Of two fine
fresh lemons crate the yello" peel OF one rejecting
the peel of the second, aud the pulps Of both beat
all together few moments longer Have ready
two pe-pans lined with rich pastry into which turn
the shove cover with pastry, and bake al hour. B'
sure and have them well tore.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

Dnl- The Washington States asserts that no Demo-
crat can be elected TO the Presidency if the paper
called the Constitution reflects the sentiments OF the
President, or the States calls H. "the assumed
organ which is paid for out Of the public fluid at the
rate Of $4,000 a yeaF--LoVsEiile J0uun@f
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
seB- One Of the editors Of the Memphis Appeal

writing % that paper from Charleston says;
The late exposure by Walker Of Buchanan
double dealing in reference TO affairs in Kansas, has
been discussed great deal here, which has how
ever isd 10 particular result A returning sense
OF justice wiz ultimately vidisate tho Illinois Sena-
tor, and hold him up TO the world as the great
champion Of popular government
We copy this paragraph simply that the polite
Of the Appeal may be better understood.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
rzA. The President has transmitted to .hc sonat

r. The President has Transmitted TO thc Senate
copies Of additional correspondence with foreign
governments concerning the rights OF American
naturali2ed citizens abroad. The United States In
all cases repudinte the doctrine of perps,ua alleg
ance. II appears from these documents that twelve
Yeas ago the British Government, at the instance
Of Mr.. Bancroft, released two natnralized Irishmen
who were suspected Of engaging in Unreasonable
practices" Lord Palmersion however declared
that foregn-horn subjects Of Great Britain who may
have bscome naturazed in foreign country, hui
who return 20 the United Kingdom, as amenabls
as any other Of Her Msjestys subjects 10 any lawi
4 VIII eh may be in force, either OF a permanent o.
temporary A. outspfiie JoHna
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
Come to Taw.

Having disposed of my stock Of Jewelry, &c, 20
Barnum Co, now expect all persons indebted to
mdby note or account 10 come forward and pay up.
- expect to leave the city long indulgence eau
nj be given. WELLS FOWLER
I rch lG, ls6o-n
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

FRIDAYi feD. . IoOU.
Examination Of Mr.. Wendell resumed
Q.-Who was the Superintendent of Public
Printing! A.-Geo. ". Bowman.
Odd he continue to hold that office during
his whole term? A.--No, sir he resigned on the
9Th of May, 1859.
Q-Do you know who succeeded him in Office
A--John Heart who now holds the Office.
Q-lIave you the contract of which you spoke
bctore2 A.--Onc of them.
The witness exhibited the following paper.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
sylvester J. Megargeo eIamlned,

Qusst0R.--Mr. Megargee, did you write TO MI
Wendell in reply to a telegraphic dispatch from hin
that you would draw on him for 2,O002
ARsper.-I have written TO him, sir.
Q.-To whom was the telegraphic dispatch a
reoted 70 which you replisd1 Al really had
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AMUSING CALCULATIeN.-That those mala-
dies which originate in a disordered imagina-
ton can be cured by producing belief that
they will be- seems more rational, and that
the proportion OF disorders origi nating from
this source and from the influence of passion,
is large none can doubt The following
amusing estimate said TO be made by an old
Ioudon physician exhibits the origin OF the
d,frerait cases of disease to which he was
called In the course of a year Vauxhall, thea
tres, hackney coaches, and places OF pubic
worship. THAT is, crowded public assemblies, }
/. GO; INDUCING in wine, spirit and smoking,
1900: Incidence, 1000; sudden changes in the
atmos phere. l,20O prevalence of the north or
east winds I,-U0; force of Imagination, ,5Uoi
sluttony, 1860; quack medicines, 900 love,
ESQ: grief s5U unsuccessful gambling, 900i
contagion, QUO; study, $50; reading novels, $50.
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SHARP.--Dr. A, physician OF North Bridge
water, Mass, while riding with one of his pa
tients met DR.. b another physician OF tina
town, when the following conversation took
place; well, Doctor, see you are taking one
or your patients to ride" Exactly says DIR.
A. Well" said DR.. b., "a thing never do
is to take my patients out to ride 81 know
it," said DR.. A, 1.-THE undertaken does 1t for
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'Aitbmonh q!spattb.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. July IS. 1909

OpPosITIoN OF TUX Planet MARs-On
Tuesday, July II, the planet Mars came into
opposition TO the Sun, and on SUNDAY hexs
the 22d, when In perigee, ITS distance Hom sas
earth will be about 37,oO1,ooo miles,. ,sass
distance from us for many years, ana out u.tie
more than its least possible distance. OF some
time past the unusually bright red ilght OF
this planet has made 1T the most conspicuous
object in the so theast, about 10 r. M, ana IL
NAV be A long time before IL will be again as
brilliant, As the deciination of Mars towards
the son tn is now very great, or - degrees Its
altitude even on the meridian will not for sew
eral weeks here exceed - degrees bat At the
Observatory of the Cape OF Good Hope the
present opposition affords an uncommonly eA :
ceIleut opportunity for the determination OF
the parallax OF the planet with greater pree,,,
sion of which the astronomers there VIII
dou btiess fully avail themselves. opposluon,,
of Mars occur at the average interval OF "u se.s
rs months; the two last happened IN 49,,
April Q. and ia 1855 May IS the next IT, ts..t
in 1861 July II, and Ia 1861, OetohT2, =. ,hasa
distance of the planet from the ear "a .. -,
onnos,tions was In 1885. 3s5s mihIons ol "'i's
en- isss 40 mIllions; in lS6d, 7l-Sth hiliions, o
in Iss, a 3.sth miiiions-a variauoh Oh over
.,o ., ,Itions After next Sunday, Mars VIII De-
cir 70 recede and its light will gradually De-
cor,e faio ter so that on August -, 1901, Wnen
most remote from the earth, its distance Will
be- $50 millions OF miles. or about seven times
as great as at the present time
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WANT OF FAITH.-Willis, in late NUMBER
of the Home Journal, does not give very
flatteriug description of the strangers recep-
ton at the West. AT Dunkirk,' he says, I'VE
arrived at the degree of longitude beyond
which we then and subsequently were mace
10 know the traveller is not trusted. Asking
for the loan of Il tumber, 10 give a lady in
the rail-car glass of water, the deposit OF a
dime (the value of the tumbler,l was required
as sec uTity for its return.
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WATCHES. JHwELRY, &c.

~ STILL LiVES-W. BARTHOLO-
~ NEW, the well known and practical
&A WATCH AND CLOCK MAX Err, next
sEssSfk door to Kent, PANE & Co. Watches
Cluchs, Jewelry. &c, repaired equal to any house
in the city. call ls solicited.
es VIM. DIXON, Chronometer Maker
~ to the Adnlralty,--I have some Of the
EN WATCHES made by the above celebrated
akl.E& maker just received from the case max
ers; also, on hand, other makes of fine quality
really fine atch call at No. 90 Main street, north
side, Sd door above l4th street.
CHAS c. LUMSDEN.
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IA. Judge not According to Appearance
But III e sensible men, test the products of your
neishbors and friends, and then, if no, worthy
PREMIUM BITTERS. We recommend them as
superior to all Northern remedies Tor Dyspepsia
and indigestion, and If, upon trial, they do not
prove their superiority then say discard the m.
AS tonic, physicians of the highest standing
speak of them in the strongest terms of praise =
Give them trial. These BtfeTs are To be had of
all Druggists this city and Virginia.
+. BAKER, Proprietor, Richmond, Va.
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A Notice. ITO the sick, afflicted and numer-
GUS families who have heretofore used DR.. J. q,
ROSES MEDICINES, always with the most un-
bounded happy results, that some unprineipled
persons have circulated an imitation. The Doctor
has been compelled to change the wrapper, which
is plain without any figures, and his written sigma
ture is over the cork of every bottle of the genuine
Medicines, SO that the public can again obtain
those remedies which have suited their wants and
relieved their sufierlngs.
DR.. J. 8. ROSES COUGH SYRUP, for coughs
and diseases of the lungs is the standard remedy.
The PAIN CURER for pains, rheumatism, chollc,
spra.ns or bruises, and the DYSPEPTlC COM
POUND for dyspepsia and liver complaints.
Sold by Druggists generally, and by
WARNER l.. WARlNG. I07 Broad st,
ja2l-ly Richmond. Va
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VHE CHEAPEST DRY GOODs KICH.
i MON d are snld BIZ los EpH SrR AIrSE NJ

THE CHEAPEST DRYGOODS rs KfCH.
l MON ID are sold by JOSEPH STRAUSE, No.
Main street.-2.uo0 wards beautiful Striped and
ney; 500 Yards rench 0fgandles, fne Jaconets,
bereses and Lawns, at half their value 10 COZ
yards last -colored Calico, the richest patterns,
at sacrihce, selling from Is, 40 to soc. per sd,
cheap at double the money; 500 new stsie Corded
EXTENDED Skirts at ali prices; OH Cloths; Table
shlrins At &C.; very y's nioe Brown and BisaeGed
Sheeting at 20 cheap at l51s the richest Needle
Worked Collars; Cambria and Swiss Bands; La
Swiss Mvsiins ,astonishingls low; 500 dog Ruches
lFom i2sc and hIsaer ssillf ss a iess~,Gs
place pia 10 buy your goods JOSEPH sfR1UsE.
July ,, Is60.--6oLDSMIT i76 Broad st is
closing out his stock OF Goods at sacrificing
prices ~ w hite and Colored Taratans from 49,
cts up; Blue. Pink and White sash Ribbons. ex-
ira cheap; Swiss and Cambria Edgipgs and In
servings; Cambria Brtlliauis and Striped Mushns,
Dress Trimmings. at bait the usual prices; la
lote Of White Dotted Muslns, at 10 cts: Double
lace in front, s7,s cts; Splendid bleached and I'm
bleached CottQns, at reduced prices; a very large
sssoItment OF Hair Nets; Cambria bands; In
lets; Rich Lace Points and Black silk busters,
new stylesi Collars Hdkfs; Hoop Skirts and
every description Of Goods, at eat Il less than
h $50 Ts' a. BE- ssssd
SHARES PATENT COALTER HAIR
community to this NEW HARROW. which has
been tired by many practical farmers. aud pro
s is ie ssssns . msss s
two horses doing the work OF SIX single plows w
s ssSs the sh, or The ssss e
GE0. WATT i co.
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a Laidley's A pothecary is for the present
on Nam street, above 9th, where it will continue
until his new store is ready. He has in store u
PERFECTLY NEW and FRESH STOCK of
PURE MEDICINES, and hopes by giving strict
personal attention to the business, to merit lib
eral share of public patronage.
JOSEPH LAIDLEY.
(Ot the late firm of I.aidley & Robnson.)
iy film
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

gsM=s LAW NOTICE. 1.-The Law Office Of
o. p. Ii. AYLETT has been removed to
that OF the United States District Attorney Tor the
Eastern District OF Virginia. Mr.. A1 LEI Will
practice rs heretofore in the inferior and superior
Courts of RichInonG, Henrco. King William, and
IN the District Courts ei the United States, which
are held in Richmond and Norfolk. Jy 9-lm
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"a The Great Virginia Remedy, and no
HUMBUG.-PETERS' 1NFALLIBLE REMEDY
>CI n CO ME- ID 4; A

HUMBuG.-PETERS' INFALLIBLE KEMEDY
FOR GONN0RRHCEE AND ALL SECRET DIS
EASES.-This great American remedy, contain
ing no Mercurial or Baisamc properties, exces
every thing heretofore offered the puplic, in it's GU
ratlVe, restorative and renovatlng powers; and
the medical world are aston ished when told that
the ABOVE remedy will cure the above diseases, and
confounded when they have ocular demonstra-
snawn of the remedy for twenty -odd years, has
known of case of twenty years standing to be
sSorter duration to be restored without single
exception. ard therefore challenges any case OF
(ionorrhGa which the remedy will not cure, pro-
vided the directions carried out with prudence
on the part of the patients and any one purchasing
half dozen bottles, and using accordingly, In his
or her case, he guarantees perfect cure; and IN
case of failure will furnish additional medicine,
free of charge, to complete the cure, through his
agents; and cure will be effected without incon
yenience to the patient.
Sold by APPERSON Il DUPUY, No. 20l Broad
street. and o. A. STRECKER, Main street, Drug
gists, agents for the city of Richmond.
NH 2-d6InH
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HATS &c.
DRUGS, MEDICINES. &c,
y J. W. FRAYgER

u J. W. FRAYSER-
VI APOTHECARY AND DRUGGIST
Al H1 street, between Grace and Broad,
RIcHMoNb, VA.
Keeps constantly on hand we'll selected stock
of PURE and RELIABLE DRUGS. MEDf-
sTUFFs, WINDOW Ass, PUTTY. AGO
HOL, BURNING FLUID. GARDEN SEEDS,
ever, kind TOBACCO, SNUFF and CIGARS Of
various brands, all the popular PATENT MEDI-
found in DRUG STOREs-whioh will be sold on
the most reasonable terms Also. POLLAkUS
HYSICIANS and others can rely on having
their PRESCRIPTIONS accurately and carefully
compounded, at all hours OF the DAY and NIGHT.
j. w. FRAYSER,
Apothecary and Druggist,
myll-ts 18th, between Grace and Broad SITS.
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COMETHING NEW-ST0N WATER
y C00LEkS.-We have on hand q supply of
Stone Water Coolers, OF our own manufacture,
cheap-say from two dollars to four dollars. Can
and supply yourselves, az ,
Corner of l2th and Cary streets.