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Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-09

Gay" Wanted-a printer" says cotemporary.
Wanled--a mechanical curiosity, with brain and
6ngers--a thing that " i'll set 80 many type day
a machine that will think and act, but still a ma.
chine-a being who undertakes the most systematic
and monotonous drudgery, yet one the ingenuity
Of man has never suppanted mechanically that's
a printer
A prnter-yet for all his sometimes dissipated
and reckless habits--s worker at all times and
hours, day and night; setting up in close and un-
wholesome Office, when gay crowds are hurryng
to the theatres-laer STILL when the street revelers
are gone and the city sleops-in the fresh air OF
the mornng-in the broad and gushing sunlight
some printing N lchne Is at bIs case, with his
eternal click iii kl
"Cck click the polished types fall into the
stick; the mute interpreters OF expression mar
.haled into line, and march forth rs immortal print.
Click and the latest intelligence becomes old---the
thought principle the idea living SENTIMENT
Click click from gr,v We to gay, item alter item
n robbery, mulder, bit of scand,l, graceful
and glowing ihonght-are in turn closed by the
mute and impressive fingers { the ma hine and
set adrift in the sea of thought. lie must not
lhink of the future, nor recall the past must not
think OF home; of kindred, of wife, or Of habe--
his work lies before him and thought is changed to
his copy.
"lo know him by his work. who read the
papers and are quick at typographical crrors---
whose eyes may rest on these mute evidences Of
of ccascrss toll correspondents editors and authors,
who scOrn the simple medium of your fame, think
not that the printer Is altogether m. cline-thnk
no, he is indifferent to the gem oi which he
is but tke setter--a subtle rsv may penetrate the
recesses of his brain of the flowers he gathers,
some m lev their fragranca upon the tll.worn
fingers. But when yon seek friend, companion,
adyiser-whel you elevate one who for sympathy
may represent either or both-- when YOU want
Judges, legislators, governors and presidents ys
people, advertise; "Wanted-a printer"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-09

New ORLEANS, March 2.--The Texas convention
referred to the Finance Committee the whole SUBJ
ject Of the public debt.
The committee on Indian affairs reported in favor
of making treaty with the Creeks and Chickasaw
Indians, permitting them 10 hunt on the frontier,
it they will assist in protecting the settlers against
hostile tribes; Also to send commissioners to WASH
ingion to lay the condition of the people on the
frontier before the government. The committee OF
the whole adopted the Constitutional amendment
requiring any member of the LeL islature to have
resided in the State five years previous to election
and an amendment making legislature sessions an
annual COST
The great majority of secessionsts In convention
voted for the sections granting civil rights to me-
groes to sue and be sued to testify in courts con.
tract and be contracted with; to acquire hold and
transmit property in all cases, the same as whites
and be subject to no penal laws based on inequality
or distinction.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-09

THE HUMAN HEART.--The velvet mo S will grow
upon the sterile rock-the miseltoe flourish on the
withered branch--the ivy cling to the mouldering
ruin--the pine and cedar remain fresh and iadeless
amid the mutations of the dying year--and Heaven
be praised something beautiful to see aud CRATE.
fnl 10 the SOUL WILL in the coolest and darkest hour
of fate, still twine its tendrs around the crum-
bling altars and broken arches of the desoate tenn
Piles Of the human heart!
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-09

Nav YoRR, March 3-Maximilian has issued q
decree granting bountes to all vessrls sailing under
the Mexican fag-eght dollars per ton to those
built in Mexico, four dollars per ton to those ma
tionazed 10y Mexican law, making voyages beyond
America aud Two collars per ton to those making
voyages to the United States, Yves, Indies South
America and Central America
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-09

To YOUyG MEN.--Two young men commenced
the sail-making business in Philadelphia. They
bought lot of ducks from Stephen Grard on
credit and a friend had engaged to endorse for
them. Each caught roll and was carrying it off
when Girard remarked;
Had you not better get dray?'
"No; II is not far and we can carry it ourselves
"Tell your friend he need Mt endorse your note,
I'll take ii without
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-09

PEACHES KILLED.-The papers from various por-
tions Of the State give it as the opinion tha, the
peaches have all been killed by the late cold and
changeable weather, and in some pars of the State
ii is reported that he apple crop will be cut short
ii not prove entire failure, from the same cause
The reports from central and northern Indiana are
very nfavorabie.-EvanspiRe (Ind) Jomnol
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-09

no. Six to seven hundred clerks are to be dis.
charged from the Treasury Department, and the
clerical force in the Quartermaster Generals De
parlment is TO be reduced to peace footing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-09

Bea. A paragraph is going the rounds of the
papers that Alexander Campbell, Founder Of the
denomination some times called the "Campbeites,
is dead He was alive and well at last accounts
The mistake probably arose by conounding him
with DR.. d. r. Campbell, prominent Baptist cler-
gylnan Of Kentucky who died few moths since.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-09

New YoRK, March 3.-fhe Tribune's WASH
ington special says In order to put perempiory
stop TO the reasonable utterances OF the Virginia
press still persisted in, the commanding officer OF
the department of Virginia has issued an order,
requiring the publishers Of newspers in the State
to send copy OF every issue to his headquarters
by mail on the dSy of publication.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-09

words, and nfterwords, and be knowd EN- ALL till
finally Marks ses "Now sur, spell Ompompynu-
suk." Fretman drawd long breth and sed it
wascnt in the book. Marks proved 1t was by an
old preacher who was sitting by and old Phil spoke
up with power ses "Mr. Fretmnn you must spell it,
sur" Fretman was a swettin like run down
hlly. He TUX one pass at it and nissd.
"You can come down, sur" says Marks, 'yon've
lost your case" And shore enuf, old Phil give a
verdik against him, like darn.
Marks was a whale in his way. At that same
court he was about to nonsuit doktor bekaus he
dident have bis diplomy and the doktor begd
the court for time to 60 home after it. He rode
seven miles and back as hard as he could lick it,
and when he handed it over to Marks very trium-
family, Marks ses, "Now, sur, you will take the
stand and translate this Latin into English, so that
the court may understand it," We'll, he jest
caved for he couldent do it,"
He lost his case in two mincts, for the old squire
said that doktor who coudent read his dip,omey
had no more right 10 praktis than magistrate who
copldent read the license had to jue two couple
together. This is n warnin to all professional men
TO understand their bisness, and the moral of the
case Is, that man oughtent to squeeZ the gals
when any body can see him. But don't want Il un-
dersiood that I'm agin it on proper okkashons
and in tender manner. There aint no squeeln
necessary.
But must close this brief epistle.
Yours, truly BILL ARP.
P. Sd forgot to mention that the Freedman's
Buro have had me up because Mrs. Arp turned of
her nurse for not talkin baby talk to her chile She
said that my wife throwd q cheer at her head
The lyin hussy was there a wearin Mrs Arp's COL
lar and shawl that she'd stole. pinted EN- out to
the Buro and he left in defiant disgust. The moral
of this is "to stand your grown or nurse your
own babies yourself. D. a.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-09

nne- There is no doubt but that Secretary Stan
Ions resignation is in the hands Of the President
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-09

bsh- Good authority asserts lha, the President
will ~ few days, issue peace proclamat.0n.
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For the Chronicle.
Friendship---A Contrast. 2
DY LrsBIA. eco

Friendship---A Contrast.
by lrsBiA. eco
PART FIRST.
Earth would indeed desert be,
Sweet friendship! were it not for thee,
But flowers, bright flowers, bloom If we,
In our life walk, are cheered by thee.
Friendship true if this we claim,
We clasp indeed, earths richest gem,
Which lends pure and radiant beam
To cheer us, as life's tide we stem.
any own dear friend" what magic spell
Rests in those words none can tell,
Save they, whose hearts oft love to dwell
On friendships lingering round them still.
PART SECOND.
Far better like an iceberg sweep,
Cold and forbidding DER life's deep,
Than friendships fairest fowrets reap,
Ger which distrust is sure to creep
Far better throw the gem away,
That friendship gladly offers thee,
Than clasp the treasure till you see
The shades of doubt obscure its ray.
Far better from thy brow to tear
The wreath thy "friend' is twining there,
Than the beauteous circlet wear
Till thorns amid its leaves appear.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, March I'd.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-09
Terms Of Tuition per Session Of 20 Weeks

Boarding will be furnished in the College Build
ing, by Prof ALEXANDER, at $50 90 per Session.
Washing 20 cents per dozen, extra Candles in the
rooms at prime cost.
One-haf of the fees to he paid invariably in ad-
vance; the balance at the end Of the Session.
Pupils entering the first month will be charged for
Tuition the entire Session. Pupils entering after
the first month will be charged to the close of the
Session. No deduction for absence, except in case
of protracted sickness Interest will be charged bn
all bills not paid when due Prof ALEXANDER will
attend to the settlement of bills.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-09
Be&hel Baptist lFeuaalo
COLL EGE,
HOPKINSvILLE, KENTUCKY.

THE NEXT SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTION
i will commence on the last Monday (29th) OF
January, 1866, with the following CORPS OF
INSTRUCTORS:
Rev. T. @. KEEN,
P.sadent cna Professor Of Bellies Lenres.
Rev. NJ. G.. ALEXANDER,
Professor Of Mathematics.
!. DE LA BARETTE,
Pfofessor Of Ancient and Modern Languages,
Painting and Drawirg.
Mrs. f. II. KEEN,
Teacher Of Music, and Ancient and Modern History.
Miss FANNIE KEEN
Assistant Teacher in English Branches.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-09
EX A M IN A T ION

There will be an exainatiou at the close of the
Session. The Examination is intended to embrace
all the studies pursued during the year. and will be
conducted in the presence of the Trustees, Parents
Guardians and the friends of the School, No
young lady will be excused from Examination, ex-
cept on account of some serious Providential hind
rance.
With the sympathy and cooperation of parents
and guardians, we hope to educate their daughters
and wards so as to fit them for the duties and res
possibilities of life.
For further particulars, application may be made
to President KEEN, Prof ALEXANDER, or to any of
the following Trustees:
Chas. NJ. Tandy, r. T. Petree,
S. E. Trice, Fl. A. Phelps,
&c. Latham, J. P. Campbell, Jr.,
A. Palmer, s. A. Holland,
E.. Fort, Gano Henry.
HorKfssvILLE, KY. Jan. &c, G6.-tf
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-11-23

The Two RACES OF The SoUTH.-
The editor of the Mobile Times is in
an exceedingly irate state of mind, in
regard to what he terms "BIack man
worship" assumed to be prevalent in
the North. OF the relations between
the races in the Southern states, he
says:
"As to the people of the South,
they love the negro because they
know him and need him-and until,
by the wise DEGREES of Providence, the
land becomes more populated, the ne
gro has task to fulfill as we'll as the
white man, and that is, to labor for
his daily bread; but the moment he
ceases, he becomes a burden to sOcie-
ty and society will cast him off.
"All the anti-Slayery associations
in Christendom will never save him
from that fate which, till accomplish
ed, it is the duty Of every citizen in
the South to encourage and foster in
the negro the best habits of industry
and order, which may, perhaps delay
his impending doom. The South has
done it and is doing it now, not by
teaching the negro to read a Mormon
bible-his favorite c4oice--but by
rendering him the natural comforts of
life in exchange for his labor"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-11-23

The Losses OF GEoRGA.-The
losses of Georgia during the war were
enormous, far more than is generally
realized at the North. The statistics
furnished in a recent report Of the
Comptroller General Of that State en-
able us to form tolerably correct
conception Of the damages sustained
| by Georgia. BY the tax returns of
| 1866 the taxable property is esti-
mated at 1922, ,183, ,787, while in 1860
it was returned at 1922 AT:
which, reduced to currency, would be
$1,008,438,663, making over seven
hundred millions as the loss occa
stoned by the war in one State alone
This estimate does not include the
amount swallowed up in confederate
bonds and script, which the Comp
troller believes would swell the tota
loss of property in the Empire Stat
of the South above a thousand million
dollars. This seems incredible. Th
returns of population, as far as the
have reached the Office, indicate de
cided loss in population, $3.50
D white population is reported, agains
n 99,748 in 1860, showing loss
: II, ,839, or nearly one-eighth. Nosuc
b extraordinary example of involuatar
d ly encountered impoverishment al
= destruction of life can be furnished /
history.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-11-23

At last we reached a slightly eleva
ted spot, overgrown with dwarf plum
trees, whose branches were dimly visi
BILE above the snow.
"Here, bring the lantern here 7
cried Julia, who had strayed a few
yards from me. | fastened to her.
and found her lifting up the body of a
man who was apparently insensible.
The rays from the lantern fell full
upon his face, and we both at the
same instant trecognized-Robert Bar
net. Julia neither shrieked nor faint
ed; but, kneeling in the snow, and
still supporting the body, she turned
towards me look of earnest and fear
full inquiry.
Courage" said |, "he still lives
He is only overcome with fatigue and
cold"
With much difficulty, partly carry
ing, and partly dragging, him through
the snow, we succeeded in getting him
to the house, where in a short time
he so far recovered as to be able to
speak. Julia, who had been my
prompt and efficient assistant in his
restoration, retired into the shadow
Of the room as soon as he began to
rouse himself, and look about him.
He asked where he was, and who was
with me, saying that his head was so
confused that he thought he saw Julia
Atkins by the bed side. "You were
not mistaken,'' said |, Julia is here,
and you owe your life to her" He
started up, and gazed around the
room. | beckoned Julia to the bed
side, and | never shall forget the
grateful earnestness with which he
grasped her by the hand, and called
upon God to bless her. Some folks
think me a tough-hearted old fellow,
and so | am; but that scene was more
than | could bear without shedding
tears. Robert told US that his vessel
had been thrown upon the beach a
mile or two below, and he feared that
all the crew had perished save him
self.
Assured of his safety, | went out
once more in the faint hope of hearing
the voice of some survivor of the dis
aSter; but | listened only to the heavy
thunder of the surf, rolling along the
horizon of the East. The storm had
in a great measure ceased, the grey
light Of dawn was just visible, and |
was gratified to see two of the near
est neighbors approaching the house.
On being informed of the wreck, they
Immediately started for the beach,
where several dead bodies, half buried
in snow, confirmed the fears of the
solitary survivor.
The result Of all this you can easi-
ly conjecture. Robert Barnet aban-
doned the sea, and, with the aid Of
his friends, purchased the farm where
he now lives. and the anniversary Of
his shipwreck found him the husband
Of Julia. | can assure you | have
had every reason to congratulate my
self on my share in the match making.
Nobody ventured to find fault with
it, except two or three sour old busy
bodies, who, as Elder Staples well
says, would have cursed her whom
Christ had forgiven, and spurned the
weeping MagdaIene from the feet of
the Lord
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-11-23

JOHN MoRRIssEY. .- The Nation.
commenting on a republication of the
report of the prize fight between Nor
rissey and Sullivan, says:
1--WE, for our part, sincerely hope
that Tammany Hall will fill the next
vacancies in the judiciary of this citg.
by placing Morrissey, Dublin Tricks
yankee Sullivan" and "Australian
Kelley" on the bench of the Supreme
and Superior courts. Nothing, in our
opinion, will rouse this public to a
sense Of its duty but the spectacle Of
its courts of justice filed with Judges
taken from the prize ring, the gam
bling hell, and the brothcL; and we
are not sure that this will. We are
not sure, because we have made some
progress toward this state Of things
already without exciting much sensa-
ton; and because we see the New
York Tribune, which represents, if
any newspaper represents, the moral
and religious sentiments OF the com
munity, patting on the back the de-
ludcd population who elect Morrissey
and his compeers. and running a race
with him and the like Of him in pan
dcring to their prcjudices and play
ing upon their ignorance, by teaching
them that the President Of the United
States toully outraged them when he
prevented them from violating the
United States laws by carrying fire
and sword into the territory Of a peo-
pie who never injured them. No
wonder we have Morrissey in con-
gress. The wonder is that we have
not a dozen Morrisseys The long
use Of these tricks to win its victories
at least ate out Of the democratic par
ty all that was good in its own prin-
ciples, and all regard for its own his
tory and traditions. Let Us take care
that the republican party, in borrow
inc its devices, does not share its fate.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-11-23

Divorces IN NER1fOYT.-D his re-
marks in.tbe senate on FRIDAY SEN
aror Taft controvertcd with some oar.
nastness fine prevalent oninion. which
had bron ornras.cd Inv a senator
from RufIand Countv that divorces
ar, o,aotoJ moro nasiI, and f,r moro
causes under the laws Of tbis state
tLan Of othnrs He a,.artod tbat an
the contrary fine laws Of most Of tbe
states specifv the same causes for di-
vorcc ag that of this state while in
many States babitual drunkenness is
added as q sufficient cause He de-
MED also the assertion that p lower
tone ofmoroIs i commonly nrcvaIen}
whore divorce i oasr ouoting in SIM
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-11-23
Fenian Activity in New York
Preparations for War.

Owing to the unusual quiet pre-
vailing in their ranks, many people
have been led to believe that al
thoughts of invading Canada are giver
over by the Fenians. Instead of g
falling off, however, there is really q
great increase in the preparations fol
another invasion, and the next at
tempt, if not successful, will be, as
regards magnitude, far different one
from the last. The New York Tri
bune says:
Although everything seems dull
and prosaic at Fenian headquarters
yet there is a great deal of work be
ing done quietly and without any os
tentation or show, to make the Fenian
Brotherhood ready for war. Some
Of the military firms in Maiden Lane
might perchance tell of the large
quantities Q 6litary buttons being
manufactured for the Irish army, with
the harp Of Erin engraved thereon
and several large clothing houses are
at present engaged in the process OF
manufacturing thousands Of uniforms
for service. Thirty thousand uni
forms have been contracted for; it is
expected they will be completed by
the first of December. The uniform
is as follows: Pantaloons blue, with
green worsted stripe or cord, green
flannel blouse, United States army
overcoat, and blue kept with green
band.
Companies and regiments are being
organized all over the States, and best
of all, competent officers are receiving
their commissions daily from head
quarters, or passing their eXamina-
ton. Arms of precision will be fur
nished the troops, and the old unser-
viceable rife and smooth-bore musket
will have to give way to breech-load-
ers.- Let every Fenian be assured of
one fact, that this time they will have
a fair and equal contest with their ad-
versaries, no matter how they may
be armed or uniformed. 1t is calcu-
lated that arms and uniforms for 50,-
900 will be in readiness to be deliv-
cred to the Fenian soldiery by the lst
Of February, and then after the ice
breaks up we shall see what we shall
see. Breech-lOaders will be used en-
tirely, of the best pattern, and the
uniforms will be at the rate of $l2
per capita.
1t is a puzzling question to the un-
initiated who will lead the Fenian
armies this time. Well, the matter
is already settled. A general officer
who has already engraved his name
on the glorious pages Of the late war
as a subordinate Of Lieut.. Gen. Sher-
man, will lead the Fenian hosts to
battle, and his chief of staff will be
probably another general officer, who
fought Sherman in the ranks of 1.-The
men in gray" from Atlanta to the sea,
with varying fortunes. Every officer
selected will be tried and true one,
and the very best military and scien-
tifc talent of the late war will be en-
gagged for the enterprise. The head
quarters are at present crammed with
cases Of rifles, and the writer of this
is aware Of the fact that on the island
is concealed and stored a million
rounds Of fixed ammunition ready fol-
instant service"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-11-23

A TERRIBLE DISEASE IN BENNING-
TON.-A benevolent gentleman, rid
ing through a retired valley among
the Green Mountains, approached a
house, in the front door Of which
stood baby, which was shielded from
the danger of foreign travel by a
board placed across the bottom of the
doorway, but which, on the other
hand, was exposed to dangers at
home, as the gentleman thought, by
reason of a huge two-inch mOrtising
chisel, which the infant brandished
about its molasses-daubed-face in a
most frightful manner. The philan-
thropist alighted and taking the
chiId's fist in one hand and the sharp
utensil in the other, explored the house
until he found the maternal ancestor
Madam ~ said he, a thought it my
duty to stop and tell you that your
little child had got the Chisel." "Oh
sir" said she, Il am ever so much
obliged to you. | knew something
was the matter with the child, anC
didn't know what it was. They've
got it awful down to Bennington p