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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-03-29
JOHN X. SMITH.
NEW SPRING AND SUMMER
Ct O O d 81
C. B. Rountree & Co.,
RED RIVER LANDING, March %,


Are receiving their Spring and Summer Stock of
Boots and Shoes, which they offer to the Trade on
the most reasonable terms They have bought
these Goods at very low prices, and will sell them
low on their usual time, and little lower for cash.
We invite all classes and conditions of mankind
to examine our stock and we promise to use our best
endeavors to please all in price and quality.
The ladies VIII find an elegant stock for their
wear, and Dock will sell them for he is so accom-
modating.
When Dock fails all must know
TARR holds out for dollar or So
Country Merchants are requested TO give us call
and they will money and time by buying of us
as we are fully prepared TO do obbing business on
as reasonable terms any other house in the South
Farmers will at all times find our stock complete
and very cheap.
Cash customers cant get away without buying,
for cash takes them little lower than credit
Very respectfully,
G. b. R0UNTREE & co.
Clarksville, March %, '6l-1
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-03-29
WRITER'S & MADDEN,
Funeral Undertakers.

We take this method of announcing to the pub
lie that we will carry the Funeral and Underta-
king business. We have now on hand, and will
continue to keep the Bronze and Rosewood BUR-
IAL CASES and BARSTOW'S CASKET, which
is patent and far superior to any Casket ever
introduced it is of rosewood finish; the entire top
being glass and lined with the finest satin, and OF
elegant shape and style; from its appearance one
would think it intended as a casket for the dead.
We have, at our service, the splendid HEARSE
used by McKoin & Bailey and an experienced I'm
dertaker will attend each funeral. Call on
WITHERS & MADDEN,
At McKoin & Bailey's old stand.
Sept 81, '60-tf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-03-29
The Stimulating Onguent

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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-03-29
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
SIR JAMES CLARKEs
Celebrated Female Pills.
TO MARRIED LADIES

il is peculiarly suited. II viii. in short ums.
bring on the monthly period with regularity
Each bottle, price One Dollar, bears the Goyen-
meut Stamp Of Great Britain TO prevent connierfe,s
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20
Fncts Regnrdlng NIortnlItv.

The duration of human life is governed by
law, the operations Of which are as regular as
that of gravitation. 1t is proverbially uncer-
tain with the individual, but there are few
things less subject to Huctuation than the aver
age duration Of life with multitude of individ-
uals. Take 5000 persons in the prime Of life:
200 will die the first ten years. 800 the next
ten, 200 the next ten, and so on till all have
passed away; 10000 persons at the age Of %
will attain the age of 81 years, on aAaverage;
at the age of 35, IS years; at the age OF As, 6S;
at the age 55, II. The average age at death of
all born is about SO years; one-quarter die pre-
yious to years, one-half before IL; those who
pass this point enjoy an advantage refused to
one-half of the human family. Truly, in the
midst of life we are In death. OF the |, 900 900
600 on the earth, it is estimated that 80, 1893 1888
die every year, 81 1914 every day, $3.50 every
hour, 60 every minute, OF one every second.
The deaths are balanced by an equal number of
births. We also note the comparative mortality
in the chief countries of Europe, as given by
DIR. Far: In England one person dies in every
As; in France, in every AZ; in Prussia, in every
2S; in Austria, in every 33; in Russia in every
2S. 1t will be seen that the lowest rate Of NOR
tality exists in England. The annexed table
shows the percentages of mortality of the vari-
GUS cities in the United States:
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

A HEAsoNABIE PRoPosITION.-A number
of the citizens Of Massachusetts have signed
petition, asking the Legislature to pass reso-
luton in favor Of allowing the Cotton States to
leave the Union, provided that they declare
freedom Of navigation in the Mississippi river,
and surrender all right to district Of territory
of six miles square, bordering on the Mississip-
pi and opposite to the City Of New Orleans, as
a port Of entry Of the United States, and fur
ther, that they resign all right and claim to
participation of the territories now belonging
to the United States, and in consideration of
which all forts, custom houses and other prop
erty Of the United States, lying within the
boundaries Of the above named States, shall be
made over and surrendered to Them"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

SAN FRANc1scO IrEMs.- The following
items are from the San Francisco dispatch
to the Marysville Democrat, dated yesterday
evening:
The house Of Alexander x Co.. importers
OF cloth ng. Sacramento street, was closed
this morning by attachment.
The ship Belle Of the Sea arrived this
morning, 1856 days from New York.
The horses, Powder and Seaward, have
been matched for race over the Pioneer
Course, on Saturday Que week from TO.
morrow. Best three in five, for $500.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

CONGRESSIONAL TERMs.--A bill has been
introduced in the Assembly, by Mr.. Con
ness, providing that the election sor this
year shall be held on the first Wednesday
10 Jnly--two months earlier than usual.
The reason given for holding the election
that early day, is, that California may be
represented in Congress should an extra
session be called. During the discussion
on the bill, last Wednesday, some of the
members expressed the opinion that Messrs.
Scott and Burch would be eligible to seats
during the extra session, by virtue Of their
election as Representatives in the Thirty
sixth Congress. A number Of our cotem-
poraries have also fallen into the same
error. The term of each Congress com.
mences on the 4th of March, and lasts for
two years, though the FIRST regular session
does not commence until December
Whether this is regulated by positive law,
or custom, we cannot say; but certain it is,
that a member elected to the Thirty-sixth
Congress would not be allowed to hold
seat in the Thirty seventh, by virtue OF
that election. This same question was dis
cussed and settled In the West. In 194l,
when the extra session was called by Presi-
dent Harrison. A number of the Western
States were then in the same situation that
California is now-tbeir Congressman we're
not elected until after the term commenced,
and the result was that seven States were
not represented in the extra session OF the
Twenty-seventh Congress. Had there been
any question about the matter, the mem
bers holding over would have claimed their
seats. AS no question was raised at that
time 10 regard to the eligibility Of the hold
over members, We judge the Congressional
term is regulated by law.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

APRhGD OF THE PEOPLE.-The refusal of
the secession leaders to submit the Consti-
tuition of the Confederate States to a vote
of the people, for ratification or rejection,
has excited considerable discomfort among
the people of those States. The only rea.
son given in the Conventions of the several
States against submitting the Constitution
to the popular test was fear that the peO-
pie might reject it. The Misslssippian, in
speaking of the action Of the Convention 10
that State, says:
1t is the right Of the people 20 decide whether
or not they will live under the Constitution
which is being provided for them by the body in
session at Montgomery. II it is not their right
to do so, then the theory that they are the
source of all power, and should govern them
selves, is vague abstraction, incapable of ap-
plication, and invented to delude them. It will
not do to say that in voting for separation from
the Union, they arranged the terms of confed-
Grafton with other States or prescribed the plan
of future government. That would be falsi-
hcation OF history which no sane man will ven
ture to be guilty Of.
There is no way Of evading the premises we
have assumed; hence the conclusion at which
we have arrived is unavoidable, viz: That the
Constitution for the permanent Government,
before Mississippi becomes Il party to the COM
pact, must be submitted directly to the vote of
the people OF the State. II it is not done, the
question of the right of the people to form their
own Government may require practical solution
before the new order is fully established. They
will not hold themselves bound by Govern
ment which they will have had no hand in Gre
ating.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20
CHINAMAN DRowNED.-A correspondent

CHINAMAN DRowNED.-A correspondent
of the Union, writing from McCortney's Cross
ing, April 10th, thus describes the drowning of
Chinaman: "Four Cinnamon got into Me-
Cortney's boat, along with himself, being duly
warned to sit still. But they became alarmed,
and capsized the boat. Three of the men
swan out; the fourth threw his arms around
McCortneys neck, and drew him to the bottom
the water being about ten feet deep. Nc
Cortney had no time to stay with him; came
up to the surface Of the water, and took his
boat ashore. He ascertained afterwards that
the Chinaman had $500 in silver on his per-
son."
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

ANOTHER McDoUGALL CAsE.-On Wednes-
day evening last, the Supervisors Of San
Francisco met to elect Recorder in place
OF Mr.. Beckh. who had resigned. After
taking FIVE ballots Mr.. @. 0. Gerberding
was announced to have received a majority
Of the votes and was declared duly elected.
After the Board bad adjourned it was dis
covered that mistake had been made by
the tally.men, aud that Gerberding lacked
one vote of an election. Gerberding is
desirous of having new election; but it is
contended that the order Of the Board de-
clarlng him elected cannot be rescinded.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

New MExIco.-The statement relative to
the seizure of Fort Marcy, near Sante Fe,
New Mexico, has not been confirmed. The
seizure was reported to have taken place
on the 18th of March, but dates from Santa
Fc to the 18th have been received at St.
Louis, and no allusion being made TO the
affair, the story is believed to be without
foundation.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

The Placerville Californian says that
very rich discovery of silver has been
made near there. Specimens of quartz
near the surface had been assayed and
found TO yield $40 to the ton in silver, and
at the depth Of five feet a yield of S29 in
silver, aud $40 in gold had been found.
Considerable excitement had obtained at
once in that vicinity.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

SHOOTING AFFAIR-An E1glisnman NAM
ed Brooks, was shot in the groin by a
Frenchman, at the Almaden mines, on the
18th inst They were both under the inau-
ence ofliquor. The Frenchman was exam
iued and discharged, on the ground that the
shooting was in self-defense. The wound
ed man is not expected 10 recover.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

CHARGE OF CoRRUPTToS.-0n Wednesday
last, in the Assembly, Mr.. Hartman, q
member Of the Committee on claims. made
statement duplicating Mr.. Walden, the
Chairman Of that Committee, in an attempt
at bribery. The charge, in substance, Is as
follows: Mr.. Walden, through person
named Wittgensteln, an habltual attache Of
the Legislature, approached J. F. McCauley
who had claim of $4,000 pending before
the Committee, and promised, in case $3.50
was paid him in advance, to report favora-
bly, on the claim. Wittgenstein admits that
he made the proposition to McCauley, but
says he was merely joking, and had no au-
thority from Walden. An Investigating
Committee was appointed by the Assembly.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

MILITARY WORCESTERSHIRE public begun
to settle down in the belief that Lincoln
would conlne bis duties TO the distribution
Of the spoils among his partizans, and let
secession alone. But Of late, the Republi.
can papers have discovered that the Presi-
dent has policy, and the activity in the
navy yards, and the reported movements
Of troops, indicate that something is on
foot. Many of the reports are doubtless
manufactured for sensation purposes, but
the statement that troops have been dis
patched from northern ports, and that ves-
sells have been chartered to carry others,
appears to be reliable. Various specula-
tions are aaoat as TO the destination Of the
troops, and though nothing definite is known
by the public, the supposition is they are
either intended to reinforce Forts Sampler
aud Pickens, or else to assist Houston 10
maintaining bis authority as Governor Of
Texas.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

ACCIDENTALLY SnoT.-Col Gray, of Pet
aluma, came near loosing bis life few days
ago in singular manner. A gentleman
With whom he was hunting attempted to
bring down dove. but Instead Of doing so,
put the load of shot through the C0lonel's
hat. Oae shot took effect in lis forehead.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

MARIPosA.-The Gazette says, one-third
Of the population of Mariposa county will
pa the summer across the mountains, at
Mono, Coso, Washoe, etc. Some have gone
some are waiting for snow in the Sierra
to melt, so that the direct routes will be
practibe.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20
sALE.-stato OF Calf

A S<AAE1s@-oNMNe
~ fornia, County Of Nevada Township of Nevada
BY virtue Of an execution attachment to me
delivered, issued from the Court off W. Smith Esq.
acting Justice Of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid, bearing date April 10th a. D. 1891 to sat
day Of April a. D. 1861, in favor $. LUBECK and
against A. PLUMLEY, for the sum Of $780, debt
interest, damages and costs of SUIT. have taken
in execution and win sell to the highest bidder Cor
cash, the following property to wit One Ranch Of
thirty acres more or less with all improvements
thereon, situated on the hill North of the house
formerly occupied by George Sutherland and adoin-
ing Hixson's south line of the Blythe Ranch; said
property being enclosed by plank and brush fence
will sell the same on SATURDAY the llth day df
May A. D. 1861, between the hours of O'Clock A.
and O'Clock p NJ, in front Of Court House door in
the City Of Nevada.
Taken as the property Of A. Plumley to satisfy She
above demands and accruing cos's.
April Goth A. D. 1891
apr20-3w W. c. ASHER. Constable
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

HOSE HousE.-We notice that the brick
and portion of the material for No. rs house
are now on the ground, and we are informed
that the work on the building viii be pushed
ahead to an early completion.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

CoLusIoN.-A dispatch to the Marysville
Appeal says that a collision occurred be-
tween the steamers Antelope and Nevada,
yesterday. Little damage was done.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

A WOMAN was recently retaken from the
Camanehe Indians, who had been rs years
Ia captivity. She bad lived north Of Santa
Te. where She has three sons.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20
sALE.-stotc of can,

~ fornia, County of Nevada, S. BY virtue of an
execution TO delivered, issued from the Court of
+. W. Smith Esq. acting Justice of TIE Peace in
and for the County aforesaid bearing date April 18th
A. D. 1861 to satisfy judgement rendered by said
Court on the 18th day of January A. d. 1861 in favor
Of JAMES s. MONTGOMERY, and against ]. con-
SrANTlNE, for the OF SIG, debt interest, dam
ages and costs of suit. | have taken in execution
and will sell to the highest bidder for cash. the fol-
lowing described property TO wit; All the right, IT,
tie and interest off Constantine in and TO a certain
ranch situated on Pleasant Flat in the Township of
Nevada, and on the South side Of Big Deer creek and
now occupied by Robert Jones | will sell the
same at the Court Heuse door in the City OF Nevada
on SATURDAY the llth day of May A. d. 1861 be-
tween the hours Of O'Clock A. N. and O'Clock p NJ
Taken as the property of j. Constantine to satisfy
the above demands and accruing costs
Nevada City April Goth 1861.
apr203w J. B. GRAY Constable
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

AT Deadwood, between Monte Cristo and
Little Grizzly, Sierra county, the snow, during
the late great storm fell to depth of nine feet.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20
Yerada 2einofrat.

Octavian HOOgs, is our Agent for San Fran
cisco. He is authorized to receive advertisements
and collect and receipt for the same.
A.BadIam, Jr., Is our Agent for Sacramento
to receive advertisements and collect for the same
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20

At the last General Meeting Of the COMMITTEES, the
following resolution was unanimously adopted;
Resolved That proxies can be conferred only upon
members Of the state Central Democratic Committee
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-20
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 20, 1861.
The Democrats state Central Conn

InIttee will meet at the City Of San Francisco on
TUESDAY, the 7th day Of May next, at IL O'Clock NJ
general attendance is earnestly requested as bust
ness Of great Importance win come before the Com
mittee J. p. HoGE, Chairman.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

NTOTICE.-At a Meeting of the Board
IN of Trustees, held August 5th, 1851, the Pound
Master WAS instructed to impound all Hogs found
running at large within the limits oe the City, from
and after Monday, August 18th, 1861.
BY order of the Board of Trustees.
Nevada August 5, 1861. ChAS. KENT. Pres u
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

f. p. BLAIR on NIGGERIsM.-The pre-
pouderance Of the slave holding interest Of
Missouri is decidedly Tor the Union. The
large shareholders seem TO realize great
truth which Col. Frank z. Blair recently
announced to one of them. He was IN hls
quarters at The arsenal, when gentleman
from Lexington came in. Il am Union
man." remarked the visitor, "but I'm pro.
slavery; own uiggers." "WelI, SIR" re
piled Col. Blair, with faint suggestion OF
smile upon his grim face, 1--WE don't olgec
to that but if you gentlemen who own !
groes attempt TO take The State OF Mlssonr
out of the Union. in ahOnl SIX mouth you
will be the most 'niggerless' set of ineivid
uals that you ever heard OIL
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

OTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County OF
- Nevada, IS. In the District Court Of the 18th
judicial district Of said State.
The People Of the State Of California to G. K. TAN-
I0R. Greeting
You a re hereby summoned to appear and answer
to the complaint of H. DlKEMAN iled against
you. within ten days from Tie service OF this writ
if served you in this county. and within twenty
days it served you in this district ard out OF this
county. and within forty days il served on you N
this State aud out of this stlct in action COM
menced on the 18th day of April A. D. ls6l, 10
said Court to obtain decree OF this Court Tor TIE
foreclosure of certain mortgage bearing date TIE
10Th day OF October A u. 1859 executed by the said
defendant TO Plaintiff and for the sale OF the premi'
therein and in sad complaint particularly men'
toned and described and the application OF the mon
eys arising nom such sale to the payment ot the
amount due ON four certain promissory notes seq
forth in said complaint made and delivered 10 sald
plaintiff by the defendant bearing even date With
said mortgage and thereby intended to be secured,
to wit: Tie sum Of 81 500 with interest thereon
from the 18th DAY of Octuber 1859, st the rate
Of two per cent. er month till aid AZ If any def
cheney shall remain after applying all OF said moneys
properly applicable thereto. then that Flalntlh
may have execution therefor against the said defend
ant also that said defendant and all and every per-
son claiming through under defendant subsequent
" TO the date Of plaintiffs mortgage and the com
~encement of this action, may be barred and fore
Osed of all right, claim, hen and equity Of redemp'
..Jn 10 and to the said mOrtgaged premises or any
part thei eOf and for such other and further relief
or both in the premises may be just and equlta-
bic. And you hereby notified that If you fail 70
answer said complaint as herein directed, plaintiff
will take judgment against YOU therefor by default
together with all costs Of suit and counsel fees in the
of $3.50 aud also de and Of the Court such 9th.
relief is prayed for in plaintiffs said complaint.
In testimony whereof l. John ;. Lambert CLERK
49, Of the district Court aforesaid. do here.
: seal. unto set my hand and impress the seal
VI of said Court. at office. in the City Of
Nevada this 3d day of May A. D. 1861
JOHN 5. LiMBkRT, Clerk,
By JOS. ROByRTs, Jr., equity.
BY Order of Hon. Niles ceorls, Judge Of the District
Court aforesaid.
JNO. s. LAMBERT. Clerk.
BY Jos. ROBERTS Jr., deputy.
T. p. Hawley, Atty for llantid. may4-3m
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15
BY JOS. ROBERTS, Teputy.

By order Of Hon Niles searls, Judge Of the Dstrie
Couit Aforesaid.
A true copy Attest J. s. LAMBERT, CIR.
Iiy Jos ROBERTS, reputy.
Chase Caldwell. Att'ys for l'f. iuy9 am
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15
INTERESTING FAMILY REarsrER.-The Re

INTERESTING FAMILY REGIsTER.-The Re-
publican Governor OF Ohio is modest man.
See the following list Of appointments by
him, copied from the Cincinnati Press. The
Governor (DennisOn) is of course, Command
erin. Chief of Ohio
General Darlington, Adjutant General,
law partner of the Governor.
e. Dennison. Contracting General, only
brother of the Governor.
Henry Neil, on General McClelan's staff,
brother in law Of the Governor.
DR.. Shumard, Surgeon General of Ohio,
(late of Fort Smith, Arkansas,) cousin OF
abe Governor.
DR.. McMillOn, Surgeon, first regiment,
brother in-law-of the Governor.
AS this embraces the entire family, OF
course there are no mons commissioned on.
GERS or privatsG
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-15

The ZoUAvEs ON TIE KNIFE.-AccOrding
TO the following, the New York boys are as
expert with the knife as they are said to be
"on the shoulder :"
A spectator of the scene says that the
Zouaves literally decmated the Black
Horse Cavary--lhe celebrated rebel troop.
About the middle of the battle, the ZOuaves
fred by platoons upon the rebel infantry
stationed in the woods. After they had
fired, they discovered troop of horse CON-
ing down on their rear. They carried the
American flag, which deceived Col. Heintz
Gilman, and made him believe they were
United States cavalry, and so he told the
Zouaves. AS they came nearer. their true
character was discovered, but too late for
all the Zouaves to reload.
The regiment faced and received the cav
rlry as they came down, with leveled bay.
onets, which threw them into confusion.
Then away went muskeis, and the Zouaves
went in with their knives and pistols. They
seized horses and stabbed their riders. IN
this hand to hand conflict, the Black Horse
troop were handled in their own prOfessed
way of lighting. The sequel shows the
Zouaves to be the most expert handlers OF
the knife.