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Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-12-21

M. EpuoR: Il 4 4 malter Of some sur
prlzs aud regret 70 ne % year persons in our
own community, who IRE interested in the
prosperity Of our town, speak in disparaging
terms Of oar road -suspfissd, tecausc men
who shoald be conversaut with the history
Of our road "wonderp why there has not
been million dollars worth of work done
with three or four hundred thousand dollars.
It is indeed, surprising to hear men, whose
Judgment we were wont to respect, specula-
ting as to why our road is not in as good
condition as any other road---why it is not
balasted, why old structures (altho reliable)
haze not been pulled down and replaced BY
new, and why We have not new engines and
rolling stock of every description. Indeed
1t would take two million dollars to do the
work they are wondering has not been done
with five hundred thousand dollars in State
bonds, which had to be sold at heavy dis
count. In speaking thus, men not only do
the road and our worthy Receiver an injury.
but they thoughtlessly strike blow at the
interest of our town and their own pockets.
Now we claim for the road that in the
single matter Of finances the Receiver, Mr..
Lewis, has accomplished, that which few
would have undertaken, and saved to the
State, by his superior financiering skill, be-
tween twenty and thirty thousand dollars !;
and for the most part has directed the repairs
with an energy and skin commendable 10
one of SO short experience in railroad mat
ters. We further claim that at present the
road is operated with great care and safety
and that since its opening last August there
has been but one accident of serious char
acter. The recent slide in Tennessee Ridge
cut was unavoidably the effect of the recent
heavy rains. We believe that in everything
Mr.. Lewis has had at heart the interest of
the road, and under the circumstances has
done the best he could, and therefore hope
our citizens will render him the credit he so
justly deserves, and cease to expect him to
build first class road without money. ag
In conclusion, we would like to notice the
different officers on the road, but have only
time to speak, briefly, of Mr.. Robert, Meek,
Assistant Superintendent. Mr.. Meek ia one
Of those few Northern men whom we are
willing to have amongst VS., and besides be-
ing gentleman of indomitable-energy, is an
old and experienced railroad Superintendent
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TELECRAPHIC.

NEW York, Dec. l5.--The steamers City
Of Paris, Europe, and America took out to-
day a million dollars in specie.
THE WHISKY FRAUDS.
The Congressional whisky fraud commit
tee organized here to-day, but adjourned
till Monday.
Mark Bareuger to-day was held in SIS, 900
10 answer the charge of keeping an illici,
distillery.
NASHVILLE, Dec, l5.--Itis stated officially
of the committee to recover the school fund,
that they have reported to the Governor that
they received from the Tennessee National
Bank at Memphis S346,O52 O6 and twenty
three State bonds of 81 900 each, and made
satisfactory arrangements for securing the
remainder, about 100000. They also re-
port the condition of the brink as entirely
solvent. So ends an unpleasant matter.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l7.-Representatlve
Ashley has prepared resolution of inquiry
into the alleged charges against President
johnson, which is the first step toward i'm
parchment.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Supreme
Court this evening delivered its final opinion
in the Indiana so-called conspiracy cases, in
which Judge Milligar Bawles and Horsey
were sentenced to death and subsequently
released, The decision is against the legal
ity of military commissions for the trial Of
civilians. ta
NASHVILLE, Dec. ll.-Parties connected
with the Tennessee National Bank of Slem.
phis to-day admitted that the State treas.
urer had received consideration for placing
the school fund in charge of that institution
The House refusing to stop Mr.. McCul.
loch's withdrawal of the currency at the rate
of s4oo 900 month is regarded as very sig
niicant of the feeling in Congress in favor
of contraction. .sh.
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TOBACCO.

TnIoE's LANDING, Dec. 10, &C.
Sales by w. r. Poindexter h Co., of 81
Hhds. Tobacco as follows;
sle As, II 40, le 80, l6 so, le 35
10 90, 10 rs, Is 10, 10 55, ~ so, IL 40
IL 80, Ia 80, IL SO, IL 20, 10 80, 10 %
10 40, 10 10, 10 25, 10 %, 10 90, 10 90
10 10. 10 90, o 95, 0 80, o 70, 10, 0 10
0 90, 0 90, 8 90, 9 10, 8 60, 8 90, 8 90
I 95, 25, So 6 40, so, so, go
8 80, 3 90, 3 IS, 8 so, 3 10, 80, 3 rs
8 80, 2 20, 4 80, 2 90. s.I.t.
Also, 8 hhds sampled by Cobb 4 McKin
ney, Canton, KY, as follows $l3 75, 10 Is
0 95, 3 20, 8 95, rs. Also one hid sam
Piled by whitlock, McNlchols 4 Co., Linton,
Ky, at $40 10.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-12-21

In consequence of the heavy rain
on Saturday, the Yankee show, in
Nashville, had to dispense with its
most imposing feature, the process.
sion, Nature frowned upon the un-
natural exhibition, and admouished
the actors that such scenes are poor
ly calculated to revive the good feel
ing which the good and wise desire
to cultivate. Gen. THOMAS seems to
have deported himself with modesty
but he lost most favorable opportu
nifty for rebuking the spirit of dis
cord, when he consented to come in
to the midst of conquered people to
vaunt the deeds of his command and
to accept testimonial paid for by
those who owe him no gratitude.
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The Amendment,

The Tribune indicates disposition to give
up the pending Constitutional Amendment
because, when each State shall have conclu-
slyely acted, the vote may stand as follows
FOR THE AMENDMENT.
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts,,
Rhode island Connecticut, Vermont, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania West vir-
ginia, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan; Illinois, Wis
consin, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Tennessee,
Missouri, Nevada, Oregon, California with
(if admitted) Nebraska and Colorado. Total
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-12-21

Mn. HARDING, of Illinois, intro
ducod a resolution, which was agreed
to, directing that this House will
give all aid and encouragement to
the Executive in any effort to aid
any powers battling for constitution
al liberty, and that this House APP
proves of the public service in rela-
ton to the neishboring republic OF
Mexico.
If ever people fought honestly
for constitutional liberty, it was the
people of the South. Yet Congress
refuses them aid or sympathy, and
prefers FIRST the negro, then the cop
per.colorod Mexican guerrillas, to
the white man of this section.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-12-21

THE Legislature adjourned on the
18th, inst, to meet again on the l4th
OF January. Unless it intends to re-
main in session to the last hour OF
its miserable existence, we cannot un.
dcrstand its proceedings, unless, in
deed, the per diem is the irresistible
inducement. They have Aeeced the
people close enough to satisfy any
but men resolved to handle the bot.
tom dollar in the Treasury.
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d. r
The New Orleans packet David White,
reshipped her Cumberland river freight, at
Paducah, on the Fanny Brandies, having
learned, at that place, Of a good prospect for
a trip from Louisville. We hope there will
not be any necessity for our New Orleans
packets to go 10 Louisville after The LIST Of
January, re, s.srF
On Thursday evening Of last week, as the
steamer Nashville was coming through the
bridge piers, passenger on board of her, BY
the name of Hearn, fell overheard and was
drowned. The officers on the boat say he
was en- route to Trenton on tie Mobile l.
Ohio r. r. = ''
Freights are ruling extremely low. From
Louisville and Cincinnati, rs to Doc. per 100
los; from Evansville, and Cairo, . to 25c.;
from New Orleans, 40 to soc. Tobacco, to
New Orleans, to So per hid, to Louisville
and Cincinnati, 81, to Evansville, So
Our packets are running on time. Parties
wishing to travel, or ship freight, can rely
upon getting boat at the time specified in
our advertising columns.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-12-21

ticQ 10
900 DOLLARS ''e
f.. N u,., uu,,...a 40. A., ,,,,.
iva ~ $50 Sa-,.;as " ~ wv :" "''
q toAbp mas been recently appointed by
"A the secretary OF war 70 examine and
report 10 washington upon cisims OF TINS
character. Inc freeident .of THIS Board is
~ Nashvhlei ana mas nytea UP an once
me o'ner members OF tne noard are expec-
'ed TINS week, anu 'ne business VIII CON-
mence az once. -lta1-.
we have organized Branch ONCE, in this
CITY, iof tne purpose OF prosecuting thus par
ticular class OF claims. Our house has been
engaged LOT Ihe past TWO montns 10 prepar-
ing anu prosecuting tnese claims before the
Missouri anu he "a, Ky UImss,oners ano
.bora maa WV" os a, aS ~ a anu sna,s o ~
We. therefore oifsr our services n A ttor.
news Accents and OIajmonts tbrouohont the
State ibeNevino we enjoy nnusnai facilities
for serving them. These claims will he OK
omined frs. bv the BOARD lint FINAL action
can only he taken nv the nroncr Departmen
at Washington. 81 =, 1 ,.T,S III, - e
the Board in TENNESSEE ,ha better N cnabl,
US TO serve clients at Washington.
We desire one or more correspondents in
| each county, with whom we will divide fees
And we win furnish to them all needed
blanks and printed instructions, and keet
them fully informed from time 70 time of the
action of the Board. We furnish individual
claimants, blanks and full instructions L
enable them to prepare their claims.
our Washington House has already larg,
correspondence in TIE State, but 70 satisi,
those VINO may not KNOW us win regard u
our in'egrny anu business capacuy, we givt
a rev OF our Louisville ana Sasnvh'e re'er.
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AGAINST TIE AMENDMENT.

Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Car.
olina, South Carolina, Georgia Florida, A Ia
bama, Mississippi, Kentucky, louisiana, Ar
kansas and Texas. Total, 10.
The assent OF three-fourths of the States
being requisite to ratify Constitutional
Amendment a ratification is not probable
Even If three Of the hostile States could be
induced TO change, they VIII not suffice to
carry il.
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Acknowledgement Court.

Observation-Disclosures Court.
Richard Roberts s.williarn Bristow. T
On the 4th day of December, 1866, the
plaintiff sued out an ATTACHMENT In this case,
against the defendant rs non resident debtor
OF the State of Tennessee, and property oil
the defendant has heen attached, and the
attachment returned before me, a Justice of
the Peace for Montgomery county. This is
to notify the defendant, VIM. Bristow, to
appear before me, at my Office, in Fredonia,
Montgomery county, Tenn, on the 18th Of
January, 1867, and defend said action, or the
same viii beproceeded With exparte. ~
s. II. r. WILSON, J.P.
Dec. 81, '6G-4t '4t
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-12-21

Tur special Congressional Com
mitteo will not recommend a reduc-
ton of pay and mileage, because the
last election sustained the law. No
more thieves will be punwhed, be-
cause Butler was sustained in the
same way.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-12-21

THE proposition in the u, S. SEN
ate, 10 confer the right Of suffrage
on females was defeated, by fair
majority. So it is decided that Mig
ntrs are better than white wcmcn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-12-21

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW HAVEN Co.
-A Nov Haven, Nov. 10, 1855. ~
Personally appeared D. r.. Saiterlse,
President, and VIM. s. Goodeil, Secretary,
of the above Company, and seyerally nude
oath that the above statement by them sub
scribed, is in their belief true.
Before me, HAML l.. BRONSON,
wv ~ ~ Justice Of the Peace.
Losses promptly and satisfactorily adjust
ed and paid.
G. IL. JONES, Ag't,
Dec l4-At GAINESVILLE, Tenn. :
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RED RIVER LANDING, Tenn.

Sales by SMITH 4 TunsLEy, OF "a hhds.
Tobacco, at the following prices;
SIS 90, IT 80, ~ 20, 10 90, 10 90,
Is o5, Ia 90, IA 90, ~ o5, l2 50, IL 60,
IL GO, l2.6O, ~ so, ~ rs, IL 90, 10 80,
10 90, 10, Z 90, 7 90, ] 90, 90, 8 SO,
8 so, 5 70, 5 90, IS, 90, . 80. , 80,
8 3O.3 so, 3 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-12-21

= Rlvaa ,s.ws.--ris river eon,iasss II riss
With enough water o. HasPs,h 70 soat tho
Great Eastern. Business, o. the lsvse, ha,
improved and begins 10 approximate to tht
ecod-old times, when our merchants receiv.
ed sugar, coffee, &c, by the 100 tons. Capt
Gracey Informs US that over eleven hundred
packages of merchandise were received BY
our merchants, fpr the week ending wednes
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-12-21
NOTICE.

HAVING QUALIFIED AS THE EXECU.
IL tor of Cave johnson, deed, would res.
pectfully state TO his debtors and creditors
that am now ready for a settlement of ac-
counts. JOHN r.. C0UTS.
Dec. 81, lS66-4t
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FOR RENT OR LEASE.
THE DORMITORY BUILDINGS OF
J. Stewart College, The rents will be ap.
piled to repairing the property.
j. Il. BROADDUS,
.F[~yIlg J. GeH0RNBERGER.
Dec. q, '66-W
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sl,l7o,294 O5

LIABILITIES
Losses unadjusted.. .~..v.-..... $4,000 90
t Statement of Premiums received and
Losses paid during each fiscal year, ending
November LIST, since the. organization Of the
ComMnys NAlaA - Az. I. n4IaAa .
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HIGH SCHOOL

MRS. v. N. HEWLETT IA
HAS opened a High School, at Lafayette
Ill KY, where all branches Of female edu.
cation win be taught. Terms, same as sim
liar institutions.
Dec. 81, '66-3t
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-05-23
A NEW HORSE SuCL.

A Paris blacksmith has invented a
new system Of shoeing horses. Instead
OF the shoe being placed on the hoot and
burning lis own resting place, the outside
cfthe hoof is cut away around the foot
to the depth OF half an inch this leaves a
ledge into which the shoe fits. and it is
then flush with the frog, which Just
touches the ground, instead of being
raised, aa Of old, by the shoe The
advantages Of this are that the foot 10
little pared, and that instead of heavy
shoe the animal is shod in what are little
mere than racing plates. The advan-
tages claim by the inventor are, that the
horse never slips, that the shoe allows
tue foot to expand naturally, and that it
lasts as long and is as cheap as the old
plan Of shoeing.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-05-23
GROWING SEED GRAIN.

What might not be done if the same
skill and perseverance was given to rails.
ing seed grain which the horticulturist
bestows upon fruit? Farmers talk a
great deal of importing seed, OF changing
it but none think OF growingit. Now,
here is an idea worth fortune to any
young farmer, Let him study what may
be called the habits Of wheat, and COM
mence growing from carefully selected
grains, taking the largest and most
perfect, carefully removing from the
plants all weakly and imperfect ears and
shoots, and in few seasons he will have
quality of fseed-native and adapted to
the climate-superior to any that can be
imported.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-05-23

Harper's Enlarged Edition
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Your committee unanimously concur in the
opinion OF the utility of the improved method
of Mr.. Duff" GURDON j. LEEDS,
Recording Sec. OF the Amer. lnsti N. Y.
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EARLY MILKING.

Cows should be MIXED early IN the
morning, 80 that they can feed on the
dewy grass. Two hours Of such feed is
worth as much Us that Of the rest of the
day towards getting good flow ofmilk
So wake up, boys, at fathers rap on the
partition wall, and hurry TO the yard
with pail in hand, and have the cows in
the pasture before anybody'S else. BE
sure and milk clean. A boy who will
always milk clean will have good
recommendation for beng faithful,
wherever he goes, and such reconmen.
datlon always goes great way among
business men.--Md,ne Farmer.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-05-23
DIR. W. H. WITMORE

JTAS been in successful practice for num-
ber of years, with the experience Of the
different hospitals in Europe, also member
of the Analytical Medical Institute of New
York, continues to attend to all professional
cases at | is Office No. 02S Filbert Street,
Phila.
No patent Medicines are uaed or recon-
mended the remedies administered are those
which will not brake down the constitution,
but renOvatc the system from all injuries ii has
sustained from mineral medicines, aud leave
the system in healthy and perfectly cured
condition.
DYSPEPSIA, that distressing disease and
fell destroyer of health and happiness under
mining the constitution and yearly carrying
thousands to untimely graves, can most en-
phaticly be cured.
Melancholy, Alteration, that state of Allie
natian and weakness of mind which renders
persons incapable of enjoying the pleasures or
performing the duties Of life.
RHEUMATISM, in any form or condition,
chronic or accute, warranted curable. Epl-
lepsv, or falling sickness, all chronic or stub
born cases of
FE4 NJ A L z ID S E1 SE,S
radically removed Salt Rheum and every
description of alterations Piles and scrotul-
GUS diseases which have ballled all previous
medical skill, can be cured by my treatment;
and do say al! discars Eyes ConSHmpton) can
be cured by wearing my Medical Jacet, which
is protection to the lungs against all changes
of weather in all climates having investigated
for years the cause and character of intermit
tents Qever and ague) in all parts of the United
Statcs-will cure permanently all chronic or
acute cases OF Aguc and nervous diseases in a
few days.
CANCER CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE
OR DRAWING OF BLOOD.
Tape Worm, that dread to the Human
Family for years, can be removed with two Or
three doses of my newly discovered remedy,
warranted in all cases. Consultation in the
English and German Languages free ofcharge.
viii make visits any distance, if desired May
be addressed by letter (coniiden, n,lally,) and
Medicine sent with proper directions to any
part Of the country.
OFFiCE-No. 92s Filbert Street, Phila.
mar2i'G6-ly
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Genuine Preparations,

And knowing that the intelligent refrain from
using any thing pertaining to Quuckery, or
the Patent Medicine order--most OF which are
prepared by selfstyled Doctors, who are too
ignorant to read physicians simplest pres
cription, much less competent to prepare phar-
maceutical preparations.
These parties resort to various means of eff
tecting sales, such as copying parts of adver-
tisements Of popular remedies and finishing
with certificates.
. The Science of Medicine statnds simple,
pure and maiestic-havng Fact for its Basis,
Induction for its Pillar, Truth for its Capital.
AWORD OF CAUTiON.-H is most
important; and the afflicted should notuse, an
advertised medicine, or any remedy, unless
Its contents or ingredients are known to others
besides the manufacturer, or until they are
satisfied of the qualifications of the party so
offering. ., A.s
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-05-23

LOWING.

0rouSh pioWIpS Ii OF the nTst
Ehce to all abundant return a!
harvest Soils of moderate richness will
feed growing plants far better than
stronger land, it the former be brought
to proper mechanical condition by fine
communion of the soil, and the latter
but imperfectly filled. .a
The soil serves as a medium for fixing
the plant, and through which it receives
Its pabulum, or~ plant food In order
that the rootlets which seek out and take
up this food may spread through the soil
to the best advantage, 1t is necessary to
have it In such condition that it may be
; easily penetrated. BY thorough deep
working this end is attained; it also ad
mits air more readily, which Is one of
the essentials in negotiations; moisture is
more equally distributed, and retained
where necessary; warmth, 10 essential to
vegetable growth, Is also admitted and
retained, so that at every step the roots
Of all kinds of plants find pourshment.
By adding fertiIizing material 1t is dis
tributed throughout the SOIL and readily
appropriated by the growing plants, a.
well rs assisting to keep the soil in proper
r>ohanio'l condition. The very best
exscutiokof the process of blowing only
lMtial!y supplies the most favorable con
dition for growth. The roi should be
as thoroughly pulyenzed, and the
manure rs finely distributed through it as
I.-s;ble, in order to obtain best results.
Good plowing Cannot be done on any
land while wet, and especially clay
The furrow slice may roll smoothly as
from brick mould but upon drying it
will 10 compactcd into Jumps which no
narrowing will properly reduce. TIL
samo is true to greater or less extent
with other soils. Good plowing depends
measursbly upon the excellence of the
implcmouts used. as well as uron the
plowmar the latter being Of greater i'm
portance, for poor plowman will often
make bad work with good implement,
whereas good p'owman will make fair
work with an ordinary implement; the
latter strikes stiaight furrow, leaves it
clean behind him, free from bauIks, Of
uniform depth and width, the turrow
s.iceS being narrow, to break the soil as
faa as possible, as the great object O
plowlug should be to fit good seed
bed. The poor workman is the reverse
OF this, leaving hia land but lily prepared
t. supply the requirements OF vigorous
growth.
The art Of q good powman must be
learned ct the plow handle, aud will
require thought and ingenuity, &c WE'LL at
strength aud agility, No written instruo-
ton will explain how good plowinG can
be done SO that novice may at once
beoome master Of the art'---NeW EaghaAo
Farmer.
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closed once with n loss and twice with a gain
exhibiting by three different methods the
transfer of old to new books.