Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-13
ARTEMUs WARD IN "BOsrING.o

Artemus thus writes concerning his late visit to
the "Mordern Atkins y aI'.tt MA.
The winder of my room commands a exhileratin
view of Coup's Hill where Cotton Mather the faith
er eff the Reformers and SIGH, lies berrid There is
men even now who worship Cotton, and there is
'wimin who wear him next their hearts But do
not weep for him. He's been dead too lengthy |
amt gon to be absurd like old Mr.. Skillins in our
naborhood who is ninety-six years of age and gets
drunk every lection day, and weeps Bitturly be-
cause he haint got no Parents. He's nice orphan,
he is.
Bunker's Hill is over yonder in Charleston. In
lTT5 thrillin dramy was acted out over ther in
which the Warren Combination" played star parts
Old Mr. Fanuel is dsd, but his Hall is still into
full barst. This is the Cradle in which the God
dess of Liberty was rocked, my Dear. The God
dess hasn't been very well durn the past few years
and the mum rs quack doctors she called in didn't
help her any; but the old gals physicians now are
men who understand their business Major generally
speakn,, and think the day is near when she'll
be able to take her three meals day. and sleep
nights as omfbly as in the old times.
The Common is here as ushil; and the cuss who
called it vacant Lot, and wanted to know why
they didn't ornament it with some Bidins is A on
happy outcast in Napont
The State House is filled with statesmen but sum
of m wear queer hats They buy'm take it. of
matters who carry hat stores down in Dock square
and whose hats is either ten years ahead of the pre-
yalling stie, or ten years behind t-jest as intel
iectooal person sees fit to think about it, had the
pleasure of talking with sevril members of the leg
isatur tod'm the Eye of 1000 ages was onto
we American people Of to-day. They seemed deep
ly impressed with the remark and wanted TO know
if I'd seen the Crate Origin
Hazard College This celebrated institootion of
learnin is pleas ntly situated in the Bar-room Of
parkers, in shool street. and has poopils from all
o7er the country. ..- a.rt
wen over 10 Ierin1ton r.,'du M
move with sollum emotions. * this" said TO a
man VINO was drivin' yoke of oxen "this is where
our revolutionary forefathers split their Blind h
Classic ground" OVAL" the man said dts GOOD
lor Whte beans and potatoes but as regards raisin
Cheai amt worth dam. But have you seen the
Crate Origin q
returned in the Hoss Cars part way. A pooty
girl in spectaces sot near me, and was ten Young
man now much he reminded her of man she used
u know in Waltham. Poorly soon the young man
got out and smilin' in seduciv manner said to
the girl in spectacles, Don't remind you of some
body you used to know ~
Yes" she said, lyon doremind me of one man
put ne was sent to the penitentiary for stealin'
Bar OF mackerel-he died there, so conclood YOU
AIN him' didn't pursoo the conversation II
only heard her slvery voice once more durin the re-
mainder of the jerney. Turnin to respectable
iookin female Of advanced summers she asked her
It she had seen the Crate Origin. !
Ou 0u'lS, my uear, are apt 10 forgt that It is
some time since we was infants and ct lite food |
Noihn Of further infrst took place on the cars ex-
cept cclored gentleman, total stranger to me-
asked if Id lend him my diamond Breastpin to wear
TO funeral in South Boston. l told him /
wouldn't-not purpuss
Attic fur from the prahayri S, there is abundants
of wild game in Boston, such as quas snipes ploves
and Props
l ment to have allooded to The Crate Origin in |
TINS letter, but havn't it. Mr. Reeveer whose
tavern stopped at, informs that it can be dis
unctly heard through a smoked G ass'in New Hamp-
shire, any clear day. But setin' the Crate Or9in
aside md indeed don't think heard it mention
ed all the time was there,) onlike every other
large city was ever in, the NEST of the hackmen
doLt seem to have bin intended by natur for the
christian profession, and it's about the only LARGE
city know of where you don't enjoy a brilliant
opportunity of cein' swindled sum way f,om Il
hlsin OF the Sun to the goin down thereof. Isy,
'nere1, loud and continued applause for Boston.