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Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10
ADULTEBAfloN OF wHIskEY.

Whiskey, as commonly sold, is one of the
most spurious and deceitfuly manufactured
compounds imaginable. Putting out of the
question the physiological effects on mind
and body of genuine wbisSey, we are met
by the appalling fact that nearly all the
liquor sold as whiskey at the present time
Is not only. spurious but exceedingly poison.
ous. A distinguished chemist Of Boston has
recently been conducting series Of elabo-
rate experiments with the intention Of dis
covering how the reputed adulteration of
spirits is actually injurious to health The
result proves that fusel oil exists Ia all liq-
uors made from grain, in those of high price
as well as in the cheaper sorts. This fuse
oil is one Of the most deadly poisons, and
although II Is found in small quantities, II
has doubtless very deleterious effect when
LIQUOR containing II Is constantly used. This
poison is supposed TO become inert after
spirit containing 1t has been kept three or
four years, but all new whiskey contained II
in appreciable quantities. Among the other
poisons which have been thus far detected,
are the salts Of copper, lead, tin, and other
metals, in which the various processes of
manufacture are carried on. Metallic poison
Ing is one Of the most insi lious means by
which health can be undermined, as the
minuteness of the dose renders the victim
unconscious Of the mischief tina. is going On
until it is too late. Physicians are frequently
called TO cases Of mysterious disease, which
might be traced to the use of poisoned
drinks. Paralysis, now exceedingly COM
mon, Is often brought on by the metallic poi
sons, taken In minute quantities for months
or years. Some Of these poisons are found
In what is known in the market as the pu-
rest and the oldest whisky. These considers
ations should be pondercd well by those who
are in the daily habit of consuming given
amount Of strong drink-which often proves
strong enough to break down the health and
permanently enfeeble both mind and body.
II Is great mistake to imagine that even
the purest spirits give strength or contain
nutriment. They add temporarily to both
mental and physical vigor, precisely as the
lash of whip adds to the power Of horse.
Energy thus excited must be made up for af-
terwards, and a corresponding reaction Is in
evitable. This is the opinion of the ablest
medical men Of the day, and the experience
of society everywhere bears ample testimony
to this truth.-N. Y. Sun.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10
10. Holt In 1850.

On the 18th OF November, 1860, Joseph
Holt wrote a letter to a clergyman at Pitts
burg, from which the following extract is
taken:
"DEAR SrR:-I am in receipt OF yours Of
the 27th inst, and thank yon for your
kind allusion to myself in connection with
the fearful agitation that now threatens the
dismembcrment OF our government. think
the Presidents message will meet your ap-
probation, but have little hope that il will
accomplish anything in moderating the mad
ness that rules the hour. South Carolina
will be out Of the Union and in the armed
assertion Of a distinct nationality probably
before Christmas. This is certain unless the
course OF events is arrested by some prompt
and decided action or the part OF the people
and the Legislatures Of the Northern States.
.
Conservative men have no ground 10
stand upon, no weapon 10 battle with--all
has been swept from them by the guilty agi-
tations and infamous legislation OF the North.
do not anticipate with any confidence that
the North will act up to the solemn respon-
sibilities of the crisis by retracing those ia
tai steps which have conducted US to the
very brink Of perdition, politically, morally,
and financially. Whence is this7 1t has
come because the pulpit and press and the
cornering unscruulous politicians OF the
North have taught the psople that they are
responsible for the domestic institutions OF
the South, and that they can be faithful TO
God only by being unfaithfal to the com
pact which they have made With their fel'
low-men. Hence those liberty bills which
degrade the statute books OF some Of the
free States, and are confessedly shameless
violation of the Federal Constitution, in
a point vital to her honor--was here pre-
sen,ei from. year to year the humiliating
spectacle Of free and separate States, by a
solemn act of legislation, legaising the then
OF their neighbors property. I say theft,
since Il is not the less so because the subject
Of the despicable crime chances TO be a
slave instead OF horse or bale Of goods,
&c.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10

might peer beneath the bed for fobbers be-
fore she left the room; but my fears were
groundless. She rose and dressed expedi-
tiously, for she was to join her cousins at an
early breakfast, and she had oversight her
self. When at last she took the key, unlock
ed the door and departed, | lost no time In
slipping out Of my shameful place of con-
cealment and escaping from the hotel. On
the stairs | met Fred. coming out of his
room, who exclaimed;
Why, what's the matter with you, old
fellow2 You look like the last days Of
an III spent life. And your coat, too--why
it's all over feathers and dust. Where have
you been7 2"
"Why, slept--slept out last night -
that's all. Our house is full, and so had to
find quarters elsewhere. I'm just going home
70 dress"
~ should say SO decidedly; I see II all,
old fellow You've been on lark, and had
to put up in the watch-house; come, now,
own up and tell us all about it,
"No lark ut all, Fred; nothing Of the
kind assure you"
"Well, If not lark what kind of bird
was it? From the looks of the feathers, I
should say II was goose"
You're the goose, Fred. But seriously.
I've word to say TO you of most impor-
tant nature. BE man, Fred, and make up
your mind TO hear something excessively dis
agreeable. 1t must be told you sooner or
later, and may as well tell il now"
"Good Heavens, Gus. how earnest
you look at me; you don't mean to say
that-that anything has happened to Belle
Bronson 2"
"Don't mention her name again, Fred, or
think Of her any more, for she'll never be
to you. have It from one who
knows all about il, that she has long been
attached to somebody else, and that some
body else means TO marry her. There's no
mistake about III so best up and try your
luck elsewhere"
But Fred. Evans was not to be discoarag.
ed by mere hearsay. That very day he went
to see Belle, determined to know his fate
from his own lips. Soon after he left Oak
Vile and did not see hi N again for several
years, when, meeting him in town one day,
! insisted on bringing him home with me
and presenting him to his old fame, Belle
Bronson-the present Mrs. Evergreen.
"Ah, Fred. " said he, after dinner, when
my wife and the little Evergreens had lett
us to ourselves" All, Fred, you serTed me
shabby trick when you allowed me to lose
my heart to the girl you were all along in
tending TO marry yourself-a very shabby
trick, one of which never suspected you"
So had to tell him in strict confidence
(of course, as tell you, reader) all about
the bedroom affair at Oakville hotel, and the
love that grew out Of it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10
THIS 76th OF APRIL.

In lonely places where they fell
Where many forest mods and waves,
With towering cannon for their knell,
Our heroes found their honored graves.
No monument need mark each spot,
Or bear aloft each hero name;
For deeds like theirs are ne'er forgot,
And time can never mar their fame.
Nor dim our reverence and love-
Nourished in suffering-fed with grief;
Which like life's pulses trill and move
Hearts that In sadness find relief.
Maids Of the South your tribute bring
In votive wreaths your off'rings twine
Of flow rs which glad the early SPRING
OF fragrant rose and eglantine--
Of honeysuckle and Of pink
Of violet and lilly white.
Which bending DER the waters brink =
Stands twice revealed in heav'n's light.
OF every flow'r rich and rare; :.
And those which humbly gem the mead,
The pious sacrifice prepare
This tribute to our noble dead.
These bring and deck the soldeir's tomb !;
A hallowed task is yours to-day,
For love anew will bud and bloom,
Though with them perished liberty;
For while living heart shall thrill
With reverence for the martyred dead,
Still blooms that fiowr no frosts may kill,
Still lives that cause for which they
kled.
EDGEFIELD. r..
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10

All the colored votes cast for Brownlow
are jus. so many dollars out Of the pocket OF
the colored man.
Brownlow's standing army win cost mill
lions of dollars year.
Who paysf
The colored people pay their share Of it.
Under Brownlow's law every chair, table,
every bed, every knife, every fork, Of the
colorsd man may be taken to pay taxes.--
As In other debts, he cannot keep part Of
his property. What he owes for taxes must
be paid if it takes the last rag that hides his
naked ness.
Therefore, II he votes for Brownlow he
votes 10 rob himself for Brownlow's tar
gatherers, will not leave him a crust Of
bread.--Nash. Banner.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10
THn Nxw MErEn ron DrsrrtLrnrrs.--Th

THE NEw MErER yoR DisTILLRRrEs.---The
new meter which the law provides must
be adoptedsby all distilleries, for the purpose
Of determining the amount of revenue tax
to be assessed upon liquors, will cost from
six hundred dollars to fifteen hundred dol
lars, according TO the size OF the distillery,
Distillers will not be allowed 10 continue the
manufacture Of liquors after the 18th inst,
IL they have not by that time made applca.
tion for meter, and accompanied such aIs-'
plication with adequate security for the pay
ment OF the necessary expense. The adopt
ion Of the meter will not relieve distillerics
in the South from the necessity of using
pipes in manufacturing, according 10 reg,,ln-
tons Of the revenue department.--Nasheiiis
Banner,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10

Tire NEaRos NEW MASTERS Let II he ex-
plainod to the negroes that out of every four
hundred pounds of cotton they raise they
must pay twenty-five dollars to a New Eng
land master. The new master gets mbrc
clear profit from the negro's labor than his
former master ever got, and he lives way of
yonder in New England, never caring con-
tinental how his negroes fare, so long as be
puts into his pocket one-third Of oil his mig
ner earns. The negroes have changed mas.
ters, and have been terribly swindled In the
bargain. And they have not got for masters
the men by whose fighting they became free,
but men who sat down at home aud had
black substitutes killed for their benefit
Mobile Register.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10

NoBLs SENTIMENT on RADICAL LoykLry.--
A short time since, a Chicago merchant,
when called upon 10 contribute something IN
behalf Of the starving women and children
of the South, proposed TO donate arsenic
The other day, IN Springfield, ILL.,, n subscrip-
lion was attempted with the same object In
view--the relief of destitute Southerns -
At the head Of d subscription list appeared
the following:
will give the amount set opposite my
name TO purchase powder and lead TO be used
In the South provided the same Is used by o
loyal agent.
WM pfrrf rR--xsO
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10

During the war a Confederate cemetery
was established near Rock Quarry, Wake
county, North Carolina, and between eight
hundred and thousand ''rebels' were there
inferred. But the rebel cemetery, unfortu-e
nately, chanced 10 be a beautiful place, sur
passing in appropriateness for its purpose any
location in the same neighborhood, and the
great, magnanimous Federal Government
cast Its eyes thereon, and was graciously
pleased to declare that such place was ab-o
solute'y too good for Confederstes.- that
none but the loyal should enjoy such eligis
BILE graveyafdsl Accordingly public notice
has been given, as we see from the Raleigh
papers for the poor rebels 10 remove from
their cold beds and make way for their
enemies, who cannot even in death allow
them rest.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10

lie Pay states that Mr.. Lacroix, con-
tractor residing in Montreal, has Invented
boat on new principle, which will be able
20 20 from Montreal to Quebec in four hour I,
or across the Atlantic in four days at uni
form speed OF about lifly miles an hour. II
claims that the vessel will be so steady that
lETs waves will not affect is motion, and
that in addition TO obyia,ing sea-sickness II
will also be impossible 10 sink H.. A notca-
ble feature In its construction will be the
employment of wheel on an entirely new
principle, which, in itself, will render im-
mense service 10 navigation
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10

josh Billings beinP duly sworn, deposes 40
follows:
That most men had ru,her dew smart
thing than tew dew d good one.
That backsliding is big thing sspeshully
on the ice.
There is things In this life for which we
are never fully prepared and that IL twins.
That ignorance iz bliss---ignorance NV
saving wood for instuns.
That men will fail tew be saved simply
becoz they haint got nutliu tew save.
That femail woman kant keep secrit,
nor let nobody else keep l.
That 1t is better to fale in q noble enter
prise than to suckseed in a mean wun.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10
wm. BuTLER--$5o.

Etheridge Is the man for this can vass, be-
ing a consistent Union man, Of great person.
al popularity, and perhaps the ablest stump
orator in the State. lie will expose the ras-
ciliiy of Brownlow and his tools with surgi-
cal skin. Three cheers and an earthquake
for Etheridge, and up goes his banner
.Jdekson WIG.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10

The Fredericksburg (va.) Herald tells Of
merchant who had a pleasant April fool
joke all TO himself He gave q ten dollar
counterfeit greenback to county boy whom
he dig not know; but who, while the mer-
chant was out, passed II upon his clerk for
fifty cents worth of sugar, receiving so so
in change.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10

Gentlemen best acquainted with TIE busi-
ness, compute that the whole numle Of sew-
ing machines made In the United States up
10 the close of the year 1866, was about 75O,-
900. We are now producing the astounding
and almost incredible number Of !, 900 sew
ing maehues every working day, at an av-
erage TO the purchaser of 500 each.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10

The population OF South Carolina in 1861
was 2sl, 1888 whites, and 422,32o colored
total, 1906 ,70s.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10

A new cotton mill has beea reccnily bulls
and pa, 10 operation, with six hundred spins
dies snd eish, looms, Al CWhburt, Ga.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10

There Is slO7,oo0,OOo in coin in the
Uni,ed States Treasury.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10

REFERENCEs:
Mesrs. David Dows 4 Co., New York; Gill
bert Ogborn 4 Co.. Cincinnati Gregg
Hughes, Chicago; J. h. Alexander & Co.,
st. Louis; VIM II. Morrison, Esq. lndianap-
oils, la winslow, Lanier 4 Co., Bankers,
New York; j. c. Barrett Esq, Cashier Citi-
zeus Bank, Louisville, Ky; N. B. Curtis,
Esq, Cashier First National Bank, Peoria,
H.; James T., Reeves, Esq, Pres't First Ma
tional Bank, Richmond, la.; +. S. Davis,
Prest First National Bank, Memphis, Tenn
nFn- will make liberal advances upon
shipments of Tobacco, or other produce, to
the above house. NJ. II. CLARK.
Clarksville, Dec 30, ls66-6m.
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From the Nashville Gazette.

rive are sure our readers will join us in
thanking friend R., Of Edgeheld, for the
following poem, 50 beautiful in itself, and
so appropos of the anniversary to-day =
ED1
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-05-10
DIR. BILLINGSLEY

HAS REMOVED HIS OFFICE AND
residence to the new frame building one door
east of the Episcopal church, on franklin
street.
Nov. 2, lS66-tf
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them a fine profit. They can buy it deliver
ed on the road FOR 50c-Bags I6-and sell
for $3.50
The coal question is still agitated. The
road and Miners can deliver it in Memphis
at 50 per ton, which IS under Pittsbure coal.
The people think of quitting cotton, as It
pays no profit here at present prices, and /
am Of opinion that it will have 10 be sold for
half the present prices IN two years, If Con-
gress don't repeal the D cent taxes, on ac-
count Of the large supplies receiving from
the East Indies, South America and several
other countries. l am sure the people Of
the South will find it to their interest to
make their own food and raiment, and live
on it, instead of buying everything at a high
price and paying for it in cotton at very low
prices, for it is the cry everywhere, "the ne
gro won work, and 1 am not going to en-
ploy him" But you must recolIect this has
been the cry a year or so. But if one man
don't employ him another will-they viii all
be employed, and employers must make
their contracts more binding, and make them
stand up to them, and be certain you have
plenty of grain made and most other things
viii follow.
There are large number Of stores here,
and they are full of goods, and selling but
few. The complaint Is heavy against the
low price Of cotton and dull times
l saw two dro7es of Turkeys Yesterday
from the country -gobblers 81 so, hens 81.
Meal Soc
The people here feel like the military Soy
ernor, General Pope, is paying too much at
tention to them by stationing a General and
three companies Of U. S. troops here, and
the prospects of the present election, which
they think will result in negro rule.
Your ob't serv't
PITSER MILLER
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HIslDOrfamf Land Sale.

By virtue of three several interIocutoTy
DEGREES, rendered at the September term,
1867. of The Cbancery Court Of HaFdeman
county, Tennessee, in the cases of p. Miller
& Co vs.. W. T. Morrow et-aL, and Jas. =.
Chambers VS.. ". b. Morrow, ct al and
Thos BOYLE IS. W. b. Morrow, ct. al, /
shall. on Gonday. the second day Of Deem
Der, 1867, sell at public cutlery, to the high
est bidder at the Court House door, in Boil
var. the following described lands in Harde-
man county, Tennessee, or suthclency
thereof to satisfy compliments debts, viz :
Tha home place of w B. Morrow, near
the village of MiddleburC; and the several
tracts hereinafter enumerated containing by
estimation 10 acres, more or less, and
bounded as follows to wit; On the north
by the lands Of estate Of Samuel Smith,
decd; on the west by the lands Of Milton
Brown and Of the estate of r Bryant; on
the south blythe lands Of l. A. Pickett, and
on the east by the lands Of L. A. Pickett,
T. J Hicks. JAS Shivers and D. J. Newbern,
and consisting Of the Palmer tract the
Hodge tract, the Bateman tract, and the
Middleburgh town lots, purchased from es-
tate Of Chas Howard, deed, and also the
town lots purchased from J. BateDlan.
These lands are situate in q most desirable
neighborhood, very near the Mississippi
Central Railroad and are we'll improved and
superior as farming lands. a fine two-story
Brick House and comfortable out houses are
on the = Home Place.
Terms Of Sale-Credit OF seven months,
purchaser giving bond and approved secu-
riEF. ard lea retained until purchase money
Is paid. upon confirmation Of the sale ali
eanifv 81 redemption win be barred. sale
10 take place 1t q clock y.
RANcIs FEN1REss
oef26 & rfSl4 Clerk & Master.
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Letter from Pitser Miller.

HUNTSVILLE, NoE y, 1867.
RoHpar Bullcfip-Dear Sir. | find my
self again as Huntsville, and with the ez-
esrtion Of the damage By worms to the cot
ton Of one-fGth, have the same high opin-
ion Of the crop / meet with parties who
tell me the Georgia and Carolina crops of
every kind viii be much more than double
the same things.of Alabama and Mississippi,
where the crops Of every kind are much
more than double those Of last year In
deed all the South has been favored with
abundance, except the overfowed sections Of
the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers, and
some parts of Louisiana and Texas, which
Is comparatively small
The crop Of corn through this country is
very fine. Men are here buying to ship to
New York and New Orleans. This road is
offering to carry theiF corn to New Orleans
tqt. and to New York at 53e This leaves
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-11-16
To Northern Advertisers.

In view Of the fact that Southern publish
ers have been swindled, to large extent.
by Northern Advertising Agents, the under
signed pledge themselves to each other that,
Hereafter they viii insert no advertisements
from Northern Agents, unless the money &C
companies the order for publication, and
then at their advertising rates
W. w CARES & Co,
Proprietors West Tennessee Wing, jackson,
Tenn.
NJ r. PARRISH,
Proprietor Bolivar Bulletin, Bolivar, Tenn
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-, AEOEHlR ana sEgWER
Read a few extracts from letters,
BLOOD AND BONES

Are composed Of certain materials which be-
come greatly changed from the effects Of
many constitutional diseases, such as Skin
Diseases, Eruptions en- the Face, broken
down Constitutions, Shattered Nerves, Eff
fects of Mercury, Scrofua Glandnlar Tu-
mors and standing and all that class of dis
eases where the blood has become impure,
and this condition Of your blood must be
changed, altered, before you can expect to
get well, and for this purpose nothing is
better than
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-11-16
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May %, 1866
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