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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11
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OBITUARY.

DIED. at the residence Of her son. Gen. A. G..
Wilcox, in Montgomery county, on Friday morn
ing, the 2sth ult. Mrs ELIZABETH WILCOX, relict of
Mr. John E. Wilcox Sr., deceased.
Mrs. Wilcox was born in Rutherford county, n.
Carolina, October 2, 1882 and therefore in the
10th, year Of her age, at the time of her death.-
She was married to Mr. Wilcox in 800, and in the
same year, came with him TO this county, where he
had settled in 1855. Here she continued to live
up to the day of her death She was one Of the
few left among us who participated in the early
settlement of our county, and being close obser-
yer, and having good memory of the events con-
nected with it, the Information that she frequently
impaired to her friends, was not only highly inter-
estng, but very valuable TO those who feel an in
teres in such "reminiscences. The recollectons OF
one who, like her, had seen even more than the
"three score years and ten that limit most of
mems lives, could not but be replee with historic
interest. Much interest though as centcred ia her
as a living link between the present and the past
yet it was the personal, intrinsic excellences Of
character that adorned her that won that high and
delerental regard, in which she was held by all
who knew her Her kind-heartednesJ and phan-
throphy were not bounded by any considerations
Of policy interest," but seemed to reach to all her
fellow creatures In health and prosperity she was
cheerful and grateful, in sickness and amid trials
she was resigned, submissive, hopeful; exemplify-
ing and adorning under all circumstances her pro-
tesson of the religion of Jesus She had been a
member of the Baptist Church for AZ years, having
joined that communion and attached herself to the
old brakes Pond Church" in the year 1872 which
membership she continued to hold to her death.
Her sickness was of long duration, and often she
suffered great pain but she bore it all with resig
nation truly christian She regarded death not MS
fearful calamity, but only the summons from
the mingled ills and enOyments of this life to the
infinite blessedness Of that reserved for the right
eous; and often expressed desire 'to depart hence
and be with Christ" And, at length, the summons
came. After long life, full of good deeds; sur
rounded by sons and daughters, and chdren's
children; full of christian faith and hope, she
calmly passed away, leaving behind her the record
of life well spent. II.
January 2, 1861.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11
THE CASH SYSTEM.

n The hard times have been suggestive of various
ways and means of selfpreservaton among our
business men, and have brought about some radi-
cal changes in their mode of doing business
GAINESVILLE has always been notorious as credit
topn. Nearly everything done here has been done
on a credit. People buy and sell on credit court
on a credit, marry on a credit, and in one of our
most worthy and respectable churches, get religion
On six months credit In a word our community
have been in the habit of living and dying on a
credit; and a man to have talked about innovating
our venerable and tin,s-honored customs, by at
tempting to soil for cash, would, year ago, have
been regarded as one who wished to retire from
business. Mems minds, however, may become ac-
customel to the contemplation of any enormity,
and so Of late have come to regard, with something
like compacency, proposition, on the part of some
Of OUR merchants to sell hereafter exclusively for
CASH.
The men inaugurating this movement are our
druggists, who formed this conspiracy against the
whites" several weeks ago They banded together
under the solemn binding of signature and seal,
publicly declaring that nobody, henceforth, should
have any of their things without the cash. This
agreement was entered into by Thomas Brother,
McCauley l. Bell, and W. 0. Vance, and went into
effect on the LIST day of this month.
Among our other business houses, r. D. Dun
ming, and Seat, McWhirter & Co., Dry-goods mer-
chants, TURNKEY Fox Hardware and Sims &
Turnkey Boot and Shoe, haze adopted the oxclu-
sve cash system.
GA Lyon Co., and the other Confectoners,
-. Z. Al
know it will go against the grain little at first for
customers to come up to the cash system, but they
feel assured that it will prove decidedly to the ad-
vantage of every buyer to adopt it.
Most of the Dry-goods houses in town, not named
above-say, ]. E. & r. S, Broaddus, Rice Moore
Nacrae & Coulter, and Moore & johnson, have
adopted the cash system Osnaburgs and Domes-
tics and the six months system the other goods
making all accounts due LIST January and LIST
July. The large Boot and Shoe house of C. b.
Rountree Co., has also adopted this short-credit
system, but say, they will make reduction of one
per cent month from their credit prices Oh all
cash bills
AcCulloch, Pitman Co. Waggencr & Brien
and Kirby, Miller, Co., our leading Clothing
Houses still adhere to their old system. They pre-
fer, OF course to sell goods for cash. hen they
do 80 and will offer great inducements to cash buy
srs, yet will continue to sell, at fair prices to
prompt men, the usual time
Such, so far as we are advised, are the conditions
Of trade with our leading houses, for this year at
least. People at a distance may think, from the
adoption by SO many Of them Of the cash system,
that money is very plenty here, but we must dis
pei any such illusion. |; is about as scarce in our
town, as masticatory organs rcputed TO be in
hens mouth. Our cash-systcm men Think though.
that, it they don't get any money, they viii, at
least saee thr' paper and anything saved is some
Thing nadc
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11
GRAND MILITARY REvIEwi

South Carolina is safe now, il she only knae il
One of the most formidable bodies of military
that ever shouldered arms, or shed blood, made
its appearance in our streets on last Tuesday, arm
ed and equipped, ready for the loud alarum of war,
whenever il may sound, be it at MONDAY or mid
night. The very appearance Of these troops would
put whole regiment of Yankees to flight, and il
Mai Anderson knew of their mastering here last
Tuesday, and how savage they looked he would
evacua.e Fort Sumpter in twenty minutes-yes,
in quarter of an hourl The heroic commander
of these troops is one who fit bled, and----
come back from New Orleans, and who says he
was in the Revolutionary war from the COM
mencement of hostilities to the ratification of
peace He looks quite young to have such rec
ord, but--who will dare, in these ehivarous
times, to question soldiers word This redoubtable
Captain is CAPTAIN FUNK Captain Henry Funk,
a veritable name and parsonage. 1t is true that
he may not be much known to fame, for since his
exploits at Bunker Hill, Brandywine, Trenton,
Yorktown, and New Orleans, he has with the
characteristic modesty of retired hero, Stunned
the allurements of public life, and burying himself
as it were, in the secluded Businesses Of McAdoo,
he has shown himself to his grateful countrymen
only on market days, when with humility well
worthy of imitation, he devoted himself to supply
ing the people with fowls. In such pursuits and
in the consciousness of good soldiers ultimate,
yet tardy reward in the annals of fame, has Capt.
Funk found his only coveted happiness. BY but
few contingencies could the calm pacidty of his
life be disturbed-only when chickens were below
dollar a dozen was this great man miserable
In after years when Bancroft or McCauley shall
record the rise of great Southern Empire, out of
the ashes of a dissolved Union, some contempora-
ry Parton will be found to perpetuate the name of
Funk, and snatch from envious oblivion the fame
of his wondrous exploits on the tented field; and
then, too, hitherto unappreciative and ungrateful
towns and hamlets will arise to contend for the
honor of his birth, as the cities of Greece and
islands of the sea did, olympiads ago, for the ma
tivity Of Homer
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

raa. Last Monday was County Court day, and
there were more people in town than we have seen
before for long time. The presence Of the crowd,
however, was productive of but little business in
general way.
The election Of a Railroad Tax Collector came be-
fore the Court Mr. John R. Martin, the former
Collector and Mr.. J. W. Mcdaniel, were'candidatcs
for the office, and Mr.. Mcdaniel was elected.
Mr.. Martin had held the office in question for
several years, and we believe it is generally conce-
ded that he made good officer and discharged his
duties faithfully. His numerous friends will be
sorry to hear of his defeat. Of Mr.. Mcdaniel
qualifications for the office we know nothing our
selves but presume that those who elected him
were satisfied Of his fitness for it,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

SrEAHER GENERAL AsDEEsoN.--The fine, new,
side-wheel steamer, Gen. Andtson, has taken her
place, permanently, in the Nashville and Cairo trade
and is making, regular scmi-weehly trips between
those points. The Anderson is one OF the finest
aud 6eetest boats of her class ON the Western
waters, and making her trips with great regularity,
never failing to arrive at and depart from all points
on schedule time. She is now commanded by Capt.
Thompson, an experienced bottman and clever
gentleman while the Office is in charge of that uni
versal travellers myorito, Capt Ben Egan. Egan
has more warm friends, we reckon, than any other
man Of his age aloat and dcservcdly, too; for he
combines with his high character us a man of bus
mess the accomplishments of scholar and gen
tleman. The General Anderson passes GAINESVILLE
going up, on Mondays and Thursdays, afternoon
and going down, on Tuesdays aud Fridays, about
SP, NJ. We bespeak for her all the patronage in
tho power of our people, especially as we have
learned that the Paducah folks refuse To give her
freight because she extends her trips beyond their
big city, to Carol Let her be well sustained, al
least in Cumberland river.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11
STATE OF TENNESSEE.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT

Petition to sell Land and Slaves
Thomas Ramey in his own right, and administra-
tor of Jane Ramey, Jordan Neblett and wife Mary
Ann, Benjamin F. Harris, George r. Harris Daniel
Neblett and wife Mary NJ. Ann Jane Waller John
Angln and wife Martha L., Josiah Neblett and wife
Susan 7. Neblett,
R. r. Ramey, ]. J. Craig and wife Susan, r. n.
Brawley and wife Martha Jane, John r. Ramey,
James r. Ramey, William p Ramey Mary Ann
Ramey, Adeline Ramcy, Mary G. Ramey, Jane RAJ
mey, William Ramey, Annie Ramey, Caroline RAJ
mey, A. D. Ramey.
1t appearing to the Clerk and Master upon sfii-
davt made that the defendants r. r. Ramey, j. j.
Craig and wife Susan, r. n Brawley and wife
Martha Jane, John r. Ramey, James T. RameY
VIM P. Ramey and Mary Ann Ramey are nom
residents of the State of Tennessee that the Or
binary process Of law cannot be served on them
Whereupon it is ordered by the Clerk and Master
that publication be made in the GAINESVILLE Chron-
icle, newspaper published in the city Of Clarks-
vile, for four consecutive weeks, notice 10 the
said defendants that they appear before our next
Circuit Court 70 be held for the County OF Mont
gomery at the Court House in the city OF Clarks-
Wills on the second Monday in January next then
and there to plead answer demur TO the petition
of petitioners, or the same will be taken for confess
ed as to them, and set down for hearing ex pdrte.
CHAS, BAILEY, G. N.
Dec. 4, lSG0-4w pr fee So
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

nGa- While so many others are adopting the Cash
system, we want our friends to bear in mind that
we have had to go on that plan IN our purchases,
all the time. We have to pay cash for nearly ev-
cry article required in our business and it may
easily be imagined how hard it operates upon us to
give long credit for work that we do. We need
money very much, nO,c, and having great many
accounts due us for subscriptions, iob-work, and
them to come forward and pay them. They are
mostly for small sums and while their payment
svcrally, will be but little felt by our friends yet
altogether they will aid US very greatly Come
forward, friends and give us a lift Pay the Prn-
Ter
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

B1G3" Next Monday Circuit Court will commence
in the Southern portion of the county, Mr.. Fleece,
Superintendent Of the Railroad, will run train to
Cumberland City every day during the week. This
train will leave Cumberland City for Clarksve
every morning at 7! o'clock, and arrive here at g.
Returning will leave here at 4, p. NJ, and arrive
at Cumberland City about .. Capt. Bob. Mercy
uolls viii run this train, which fact is guarantee
that every accommodation will be extended to
passengers and shippers
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

Hsa- Dr. II. NJ. AGREE, Surgeon Dentist has re-
moved his Office and residence to the late residence
Of Mr. G. NJ. Hitter, on Franklin street. opposite the
Masonic Hail. and nearly opposite the Episcopal
Church. This arrangement will tend greatly to the
convenience Of all persons desiring his services,
and of ladies particularly. DR.. Acree has the rep
utation of sbifu and accomplished Dentist, which
character, no doubt, he will fully sustain in any
professional service he may render.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

1aS- The residence of Mr. Henry Nor,hiugton
IN this couuty, near Port Royal was entered. one
night last week, by burglars and pretty thoroughly
ransacked though with but Gulc booty to the
thieves. The paror was entered, through win
dow, and several bureaus opened but only fifteen
dollars in money found There WIS other money
in the house but the fellow, were not lucky enough
to find it, Nothing but the money mentioned WAS
taken.
Our friends both in town aud country ought to
DO on their guard agaius, such doprciations, and
prepare to give therh warm reception wherever
they come.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

The BARBER SuoPs-Thc cash-svstem has reach
ed even our Barber Shops. Jerry and Geo. Hart
have both determined that, henceorth, Il cy will
exercise their noble art for no one on credit and
mans hair and beard may grow as long as Sam
sons before they will curtai it, save and except
for legal tender.
Jerry still holds forth on the Square assisted BY
by Gardner an accomplished Barber from Nash
vile, and Jeh; and George at his old stand, on
Strawberry Alley, with Reuben and Frank to
aid him.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

Planters, LOOK TO YOUR NEGRoEs.-We wish to
call your attention to medicine called the "Chero-
kee Remedy of which new advertisement APP
pears in another column. We are personally ac-
quanted with the proprietors of this article, and
know them to be heightened Southern gentlemen,
who will not deceive you in regard to any state
ment they may make in their advertisements. The
medicine has been sold by our Druggists for the
past year, and by them pronounced to be far supe-
ror to'any preparation ever brought to this place.
As an Alternative and general blood purifier it has
no equal. If your negroes arc afflicted with scro-
fum foul humors, secondary syphilis, or any mer-
curial faint, this medicine will cure them by purify
ing the blood. One teaspoonful, three times per
day, for ten or fifteen days, will cause them to be
strong and robust and their skin to look sleek and
glossy No negro trader should be day without
this article-by giving it to your negroes you will
advance their value fifty per cent.
The Cherokee Remedy cures GonorrhoUa
elect Gravel, Structures, and all kindred diseases
in less time than any other article known. Many
articles give relief-this cures. Planters! We re.
peat this isa most valuable medicine for your nc
groes 1t saves their health and constitution, saves
you loss of hands cures quickly, saves big doc.
tor bill, and never tais.-EG Jan. Hit.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

BsS@ Petersons Magazine, for February, is more
perfect in all its departments, than any number we
have yet seen. Its steel eneravings, colored FASH
ion plate colored embroidery patterns, all beau
tiful in design and execution, and unsurpassed by
those of any Magazine. The price is two dollars
for single copies and greatly reduced to clubs whilst
the getter up of clubs is entitled, a premium, to
a large and beautiful engraving for framing. We
will furnish Peterson and the Chronicle for three
dollars and thirty cents
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11
MARRIED.

On the Goth ult, by Rev Dr. Davis, Mr. JOE F.
FoARD, of Leavcuworth City, Kansas, to Miss Cor
NELrA NJ. You've, Of Hawkins County, Tenn.
On the 3Oth inst, near Palmyra, Tenn, by the
Rev. NJ. W. Gray, Mr., JAS +. OUTLAW, to Miss SAL
LIE +. WALL.
Paducah Herald please copy.
On the 9Th inst, in this city, Mr.. WIN. ADwELL
to Miss l.. A. CLARK, both of this city.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

Fon RENr.-Tho second ann third story rosms
over Seat McWhirer X Cos NV occupied by the
Railroad Company, are for rent Nhis year Also a
dwelling and good garden just outside the corpor-
alton. For further particulars apply to Cha'. G.,
Suilh or }. :. Ncblctt.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11
EMPLOYMENT.

WANTED--An energetic business man in each
county in Tennessee, with small cash capital, to en-
gage in the sale Of a new highly improved indis-
pcnsabe article To every family at which from 200
to 300 per cent clear profit can he realized in n
short time on the capital invested. Tie business
above referred to is southern invention and there
is no catch-pcnny humbug about it, the article will
prove to he all it is represented. For full particu-
lars apply Immediately to
GlLLILAND 4 CO.
At the National Hotel GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
Jan. (, lSGl-3W.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

Ray Our Notary Public, we have been told, had
n good time of it ON the Bird of this month-about
forty notes having gone to protest on that day
The fourth being Fast-day, and a holiday, all notes
due that day had to be paid or protested on the
Sd, and hence so many protests. We should say
however that but very few, if any, Of these notes.
belonged to the Banks, but all of them were col
lection potes-uOtos given for land, for negroes, to
Eastern merchants, Sc
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

EEls We take pleasure in directing attention to
the advertisement of Mr. Wm. F. Smiths Male and
Female School, at New Providence, Mr.. Smith is
fully qualified by education for the responsible post
of teacher and with his past experience, and the
assistance Of Mrs Smith his school will present I'M
usual facilities for the instruction of his pupils.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

PERsoNAL.--We were visited, on Wednesday, by
Mr. Arson Gordon, of Cincinnati, Route Agent for
Adams Express Company, This Company has be-
come national institution in which all scctDns of
the country are interested, and it is gratifying TO
learn that its affairs are in prosperous condition,
and its Route Agent we take to be a gentleman
worthy of his positNp and of public confidence.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

BtS5"As friend to clerks, scribcs and booll-kcep-
crs, we are glad to be able to direct them where
they can get good pcn--that thing usually so
hard TO find Thomas h Brothers is the place.
They have, we think, lot of the best gold pens
we have ever seen. Others may have them too,
but We don't know of them, but do know OF Thorn
ass. Try them.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

EsEy- The first Quarterly meeting of the detho-
dist Church, in this city, for the current year. will
commence Tomorrow, and embrace next Sabbath
Services commence at IL o'clock tomorrow, with a
sermon by the Presiding Elder, Rev. J. B. West
Preaching, too, tomorrow night, and on Sabbath al
II O'Clock A. NJ, and at night. Communion servi.
after the forenoon sermon. Seats free.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

EsS~ We would call special attention the adver-
tisement of GilIiland & Co., headed Employment
The business referred to is no humbug, as we have
good reason TO believe.
Apply to the agent in this city, at the Nation
al Hotel
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

ne. GAINESVILLE Lodge No. 80, of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, held their annual election Monday
last aud the following gentlemen were chosen as
officers for ! ? months 7. McCulloch, w. NJ; L NJ.
Belote, s. W; D. P. Hadden, J. W; W. ]. Ely,
Secy; B. r. Peart Treas; r. G. Bell, s. D.. J. D.
Smith, J. D.; W. G. Barksdale, Tyler Stated
meetings LIST Monday of each month.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11
Dissolution of Partnership.

The Firm OF b. W, Herring Co was dissolved
by mutual consent ON the Both day of November
1860.
b. W. Herring is alone authorized to close the
business of the concern, and sign the old firm
name in liquidation aud recciplug.
b. W. HERRING,
s T.. GLASSCOCE,
BY j. NJ. GLASSCuCK, Agent
Jau, 1, lsGl-4w.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

BeS" The dweling-house of Mr.. Albert North
ington, of this county, was entirely destroyed by
fire, one day last week. All, or nearly all, Of his
furniture was saved The FIRE is supposed to have
been accidental
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11
W. R. BRINGHURST & SON,
Practical Carriage Makers,

LARKSV1LLE, TENNESSEE
IIol Southern men, who raise your voice,
And loudly shout for Southern rights,
Yet send your money north, from choice,
And thereby strengthen northern might
Hard times We cry2 No money hersi
And why? the north has drained your Golfers,
And "Wide Awakes' DER lager beer,
Rejoice in being your scofiers.
The cure for your complaining toned,
Is ready at your open DOORS
You've but to keep your cash at home,
And Northern btggieS buy no more
And at your Annual County Fairs
Your premiums offer for the best
OF your Olcn manufactured wares,
And Judges prdticdl should test.
And when a SWELL you wish to take,
Beside n handsome Southern belle,
Your buggieS buy of ClarksUiIe make,
Bringhurst & Son keep them to sell.
Bat should we not quite suit your taste,
Your orders leave, they can be met,
In time to suit a mod'rat haste
By those who, orders ne'er forget.
Nov. l6, 1S60-ly.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

Bog" TURNKEY Fox, hardware merchants, have
removed to'their new and elegant store room on
Franklin street. They have adopted the cash sys-
tenn, and say they will sell very cheap Try them
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

Bsl" The steamer ] pacs johnson left here last
sunday for New orleans, with a fine trip of
freight and passengers Ner freight included the
largest shipment of cotton that has gone out of
Cumberland river for many Wears
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

j. NJ Glassc0ck will continue in the above hus-
nt,, at the Old stand and will be happy 10 see all
Of his old customers whenever they may favor him
with a call and hope they will not forget the
money. for thew can NOT buy without il.
T. n 81 AS~COOE AGENT.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

bB~ The Directors Of the Montgomery county
Agricultural Society are hereby notified, that they
81 To have a meeting loo this place to-n9uow
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-01-11

BE The great Southern remedy, Aa,brosial Oil,
home production, manufactured at Nashville, Ten.
is family medicine, sustaining reputation almost
without parallel 1t should be kept in every FAM
lily. Read the evidence in special notices