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H q M Q. R 0 O s.
A Domestic jar.

last night, alter lying my vlI,1l,,,o,,-
and being unable to sleep dclciously cool as
it was, I could not help ovcrhcaring, from the
thinncss Of the partition and The open tran
SOL S dialogue between the occupants of the
adjoining apartment. They were evidently
man and wife, whom few years Of lnatrmony
had robbed OF the sentiment they set out with.
Jane, don't crowd me SO; keep your own
side of the bed" This i'll anything but ten
der tone.
''Why, William, 1 am not crowdng you;
and if was, you ought to be too gallant to tell
nc of it.. There was a time when you'd have
kissed me iyr what you scolL me for now"
The feminine voice shook Il little ut tho con-
clusion OF this scn.cncc.
Perhaps so: but what's the use of talking
of the past? Gallantry is played out; that's
for lovers, not married people" u,
Didn't you declare, William, you'd always
be my lovcrY"
II don't remember. suppose I said d
great many foolish things i'll those days. You
want to get up sccnc women are death on
scenes"
You're downright rude, William, you'll
make INC hate you, Mr. Thompson. [Janc
was evidently getting up her tcmrcr]. fyo,i
said foolish things in those days, I did one
when married you"
| "I wish you hadn't" a ~ hu1
$50 do l, with all my heart; yort cnht rae
gret it worse thnn l do! You're brute:
You'll repent this. III find men who will
treat me politely, if you won't"
Elm sure you haven't I'm sleepy; 10 stop
that. tongue of yours. Jane, you're more Of
devil than | ever thought"
| I'm the devils wife, You wretch. I'll get
up and sleep somewhere else, SO l will"
| This was getting too bad. was rcsolvc,l
to hear no more, so | cried out, ':Eirc! Fire."
very Justify. JANE and William were up in
second. AS | ran into tho hall, they were
there, too. ff' 4e
Jane was pretty, and the tcars in her eyes
caused her to look prottior, aud her white robe,
falling gracefully about hor form, mado her
more than fancy had painted her. AS got
opposite the door, Nir. Thompson, vino was
Juggling out trunk, said to me:
'As you have nothing, sir, will you be kind
enough to take that bundll and fishing tackle
in the corner? Never mind my wife; she'll
take care Of horsef."
| did net pause: hurried down the hall
his wife suffering saint. I'D
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ror, Pcrdious has abandoned in the wound Her
man'f falls to the ground--a corpse!

|
manh falls to the ground "a corpse
| \ few weeks have elapsed, and the memory
| Of this event has almost entirely faded away
y few only occasionally remember the martial
bearing Of Hermann, and his last call for the
stakes, when already in the clutches of death
Pcrdious has broken up his fencing room;
he has, only kept few chosen pupils, barely
enough to save him from starving. IIc is no
longer seen at night around the little coffee
house he 50 lohg patronzcd. He no longer
smokes, nor drinks, nor sings-thc few faith
fu pupils who still insist on visiting him, sim
ply toamusc themselves in private ass aults with
each other.
In the little room where he sleeps, hangs
over his bed Il long sabre wrapped up in black
cloth, the point Of which is only visible, and
that ron: is fast being eaten up by rust-or
blood
Pcrlious never speaks of his duel, but when
driven to answer amy question on'any other
subject, he says: ..IIdw can you believe what
say? l.. Il degraded man !"
But one day he opened his heart to one of
his pupils-thc Oldest. ''You see, he sayH, IT
am murderer, and you must not come here
any morc--ncithcr you nor any gentleman
am an assassin; l broke my word because L
was too cowarlly TO die or too vain to run
leave me to my fate. have sought refuge in
God; have prayed; l have confessed BY
crime and sought absolution, but that absolu-
ton has been denied NE on earth; | must seek
it in heaven. Come no more till Monday morn
liz, :,tXt. and then you will know ALL
With these words he shut himself up in his
little room; it Was on Friday. On Sunday fol
lowing, his friends were surprised to sec him
out i'll his poor but best clothes, scr,ipulously
clean. like those Of an old soldier He spoke
to none recognized none, but wcndcd his way
to the church and devoutly ATTENDED the holy
service OF mass. Then still ignoring all those
who sought him, he returned to his quarters
On Monday morning, the gentleman whom
he had asked to como and see him on that day,
in cad provision OF what had l"rpeuru, luuA.
with him few friends, and went up to the at
tic where Icrdicus lodged
They knocked. but no answer; they raised
the latch and entered the room. and there, be-
fore the hearth Of the fire place, stretched on
his face i'll a pool Of coasulatcd blood, lay the
body OF i'crlious The sword which had killed
his friend WAS almost twisted in his body as if
he had thrown himself OH the point. and roll
ing over in his agony, burod it in his heart as
it had been buried in the heart of IIcrnan:
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llcr;:n,nn and pcrliuus were two rival teach,
crs of fencing who had long been antagonists.
but could not, however, live apart from another.
and although each had fencing room of his
o":s, there was no power which could have in
dueed them to spend their evening any where
,, else but ut the same coffce-ho
We have already said that both were fencing
masters and, as We suppose. each taught thai.
branch i'll which he was most cfficicnt-lIcr-
! mann the sabre, broad-sword or counter point.
and Pcrdious tho small sword or point
The eternal topic between them, discussed at
every meeting and under every circumstance,
was necessarily the relative merits of their re-
spcctivc branches Of the fencing art
Unfortunately, driven by the taunts Of 9TH
crs, Pcrdious undertook to lower, in the csti-
nation of their hearers, the efficiency of the
the broad-sword exercise declaring that it was
one requiring only brutal force but Il very ini-
ted amount of scicncc-adling at the same
time that although he thoroughly dcspiscl it,
he considered himself equal to the most famous
of the professors of the broadsword
This was so direct fling at Hermann that
hc could not stand it, and he met the assertion
BY most emphatic and energetic denial
They socn exchanged words of mutual de-
fianrc when, as with view to reduce the rs-
ing quarrel to simple wager of skill, Her
mann broke out with the followin. proposition
to wit: That if Pcrdious would agree on his
honor not to use his small sword or point game
he would wager twenty dollars to ten, that he.
Hermann, would cut oft Pcrdious head
The proposition was made in such cool, busi-
nGss-lkc manner, that its horror did not appear
to STRIKE either Of the parties or the spectators
and Pcuious. after few moments reflection
stretched out his hand to Hermann, and ac.
cer.ed the oAer
Hermann s,lSg,lstcd that Il stakeholder should
be appointed and the stakes dcsposited to which
Pcrdous agreed but the umpire once chosen
it turned out that neither of them had cent
to stake, and this threatened, for n time. to
stop further progress when, unfortunately,
their respective pupils considering themselves
in honor bound to see the question "honora-
bly," settled, two thoughtcss youths advanced
the amount required
| All that remained was to settle the coidi-
tions Of tho encounter, which was DONE as
usual on unexpected cases, in writing, duly
signed, scaled, and delivered in duplicate as
follows, or nearly SO
..Whcrcas Hermann has offered to PcrdiouS
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-jhhiaAhYA-ri Is. McMirlnc!
cUANisSiu$EW Is Eutitr=v. H. 4. jainsui:
CLEEK or CovnT-.Ioscph f. Robinson
sesn.fr:-,J:.s y. II / Dukes ]. sss,..,
ConoXEI-C. y. Glover
TAX CoLLECTons.-Orangc Pnrish.-P. ". Fairy
St. Matthews rarish.-W. IT, Dantzlcr.
ASST. Assessor L. S. REvrxrE.-Gyorgc "
t'rgvon
AGEHr For STAMPS, &c;---r. Y. pibhlc
MAc,sTnArGs-7Than Y. Stokes. ". H. Trcal
well, 4. !. Gaskims, F. W Fairy, David l.. Connor
j. II. Fielder. Levin .lrgnr. Il. " Dn,,nclly, Il. A.
Price, W. l.. Ehncy, J. d. rrickct Samuel L. Moor
cr. G. B. Glover, i. G. Human, p. c. Buycs, f. VI.
Wnnnamakcr, b. .. Tin,lal
COMMISSIONERS TO APPROVE SEcrniriHs-J. G.
Wannnmakcr, Jamcs Stokes ID. X. barton, Adam,
Smoke, A. u. Frederick.
CoMMissIoSEns orsPrnLlC BrfLpixGs--Wm NJ
liutson llarpn Riggs, +. Ezekiel, Joseph =. liar
Icy, +. H. W. Briggmnnn.
CoMMissIoSEHn OF KoAns-Orangc Parisl-west-
ley Iionscr, r W. Fairy, Samuel NJ. Fairy, Snm,,cl
q. Far,sF Livingston W. S. Riley, Westley Cutler
II. G. Wnnnnmnkcr, n. Il. W. Sistrunk. II. Living
son, James Stokes, J. d. Knots, X. =. Anlcy. John
rick, D. a. Yon, J. II. ,OCain, Ellison Connor, John
Brodic, ]. G. Gmignaid, jacob Cooncr George
Byrd, J. T. Jennings, David Dannclly.
COMMISSIONERS OF RoAps-St. Matthews Parish
C.S Darby, W. c. Ilanc NJ. X. Holman, Andrew
IIouscr, ]. a. Pnrlour, f. 7. Slulnr, J. l.. Parlour.
Owen Shular T. G. Shular, W. l.. Pon. j. ". Sci
lcrs, r. W. Bates j. W. Barbour, Augustus Avin-
ger, r. y, Ayingor, j. d. Zrigler, N. j. Keller, J.
~,
CoANIssioSEns or FREE scnooLs---Orangc Parish
David l.. Connor, J. II. AIilhous, Henry N Smell,
John Jordan, n. C.. MILESTONE, John Inabnct, DR..
q. N Bowman, Samuel Dibblc.
Co,fuissioNERs or FnEr SmooLs-St Matthews
rsrsiPetcr l'uyck. }. II. Keller, Wcs,cy IIo,,scr
Schn Riley, J. ii. Fielder, Adam Holman
COMMISSIONERS or THE PooE.-Ornngc Parish
W..h Treadwell, ,!nbn Gramhng. w. II. lzlar, j.
j. Morrow, S. B. Sawyer.
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man from the country applied lately to q
respectable lawyer for legal advice. Aftor dc.
asked if he had stated the facts exactly as they
occurred: Yes sir,' replied tho applicant,
II have told you the plain truth you can put
tho lies to it yourself"
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P 0 EFT R Y.
(From the Clarendon Press. ]
Ono Day, Darling.

BY buELQU'uNE.
Now the Twilight curtains closing,
Shut quite out the faded light
And the little stars arc shining,
Thro' the darkness of the night.
Here sit, and sileft musng
On the happiness gone by,
Longing, ali! so sadly longing,
For my darling to bc nigh
would know where you arc roauing:
Can your spirit answer mine?
Does the echo sound forever
In your heart, dear one I'm ,,ihc.'
! would JOY if thy dear spirit
Answered back so loud to mine,
Thm the sound would tloat around me,
When watch for some love sign.
But if silence is around mo
If no sign OF love ! hear
III not doubt you for that, darling;
Well know that I'm still dear.
lfon earth, then, you are hoping
Thut our meeting soon shall be;
If in heaven, then you nrc watching,
AT the pearly gates for me.
What tho wicrl and ghostly planton,s,
Rise irhi ont their mystic tomb,
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PUBLIC OFFICERS.
tRANGEHGHts Dts1'tI{.r,

'OnisiaAhy>ar, q. .MrAiriAc!.
~rUaNissu$EW Is t;uti+r=v. il: Y. jamisuu
chEnK or c"rnr-Ioscph i. Robinson.
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SELECTED STORY.
Duel at New Orleans.

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Valuable Real Estate For Sale.
J. Towards heir, VS.. Z. Towards heirs.

e. Towards heirs vs. 4. Towards heirs.
BY virtue of an order made on The 29th
day of May, 1867, by the County Court Of
Monte county, Tennessee, at the May
term Of said Court, directing mo TO resell the
house and lot and the rs acres Of land men,
toned in the pleadings, will on Saturday,
the 10th day Of June, 1867, offer for sale at
the Courthouse door in the city OF Clarke.
vile, the house and lot mentioned Ia the
pleadings, known as the house purchased By
I. Holbert al former sale Of tho Howard
property, situated on Madison street, near the
new depot.
TERMS--three hundred dollars cash and
the balance on credit of 0. ~, Is and 20
months. Notes with interest from date with
good securities retaining a lien for the pur.
chase money. will also sell ON the same
day, on or near tho premises. the rs acres
bought by d. Mari Of the Howard lands,
which will be laid of in lots TO suit purchas-
ers, plat Of which will be exhibited before
and on the day Of sale. This property will
be sold on the following terms; one-ffth
cash on each purchase, and the balance on .
credit Of 8, IL, IS and "a months. Notes
with good security with interest from date
retaining lien on the land for the purchase
money. This property is situated north OF
the Iannum land and west Of the Posion g.
tate. -.
W. z. NEWELL, Clerk.
May 81, ls67-Ss-prs. fee IS
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FOURTH OF JULY.

MEssRs. EpIrons CHRONICLE 1T hts been
many years since the good people of our
county have had an appropriate celebration
of the glorious and ever to be remembered
Fourth Of July. 1t shoald lie a day for the
stern, everyday business man TO have some
relaxation from the cares and perplexities Of
this working world,a day for the young men
and women of the country to listen to the
reading of the Declaration of our Independ-
ence, and hear some one of our many gifted
speakers tel of the times when men fought
like men, to gain the precious boon Of liberty,
and to inhale therefrom some little spark of
that animated fire which nerved our forefa-
theirs to do and dare all for liberty. have
never before attempted to write an article for
a paper, and win attempt nothing more
than to state to our people, that Mr.. W. B.
Marshall has kindly offered to throw open
his gates, at the Fair Grounds, on the Fourth
of July, and allow the young and old, to
make for themselves any entertainment or
amusement they mag see fit to indul &c in.
And if the aged and middle-aged will con-
descend to take part in the amusements OF
the day we will guarantee to them something
worth their trouble. Without onsulting
with any one for programme, l will submit.
the following:
An grafton from the eagle Orator.
A sweepstake Tournament--ten or more
Knights 10 make ring.
Shooting match for rifles.
Shooting matci for shot guns.
Gander pulling in the ring.
In the meantime Mr.. Marshall will open
wide the doors of his large dining hall for
those who wish to "trip the light fantastic
tos." He is willing, also, to provide an old
fashioned barbecue, or set dinner. at the
choice of his friends. II 1t is desired, Mr..
Marshall will spread bran in the ring, and
cover it with an awning, after the Tourna-
ment has been decided. Now, Messrs. Edi-
tors, submit the above 10 Your considera-
lion, and if you or another will make diff
ferent programme, will cheeriully CO, operate
with you in it, All want is good Fourth
Of July. Yours truly,
KNIGHT OF THE CLOD.
June 18th, 1867.
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THE CANVASS.
ETHERIDGE IN THE EAST.
Cheering = News from Knoxville,
Greeville and JOneSbOrO.
From the Nashville Banner.

KNOXVILLE, June 9th, 1867.
l suppose you have heard all about the
discussion at this place between Etheridgs
and Stokes. Stokes got about as much of it
rs he will be able to digest the balance of this
summer.
At Greeneville, the half-breed, Maynard
tried his hand and such a skinning as Eth
eridge gave him, have never before heard.
One meeting satisfied him, and he sneaked
of back TO Knoxville, leaving Judge Houk
to take care Of Etheridge.
Houk made his appearance in Jonesboro,
and through his friends, Lieut. Kelly and
Capt Hacker, demanded division Of time,
which Mr.. Etheridge very properly declined
to do, upon the ground that he could not, aud
would not recognize Mr.. Houk in public de-
bate. Capt II. informed Mr.. Etheridge that
they, the Brownlowites of Washington coun-
ty, had concluded to "iet him, Mr.. Etheridge
speak, provided be accepted their terms,
whereupon Mr.. Etheridge gave him look
which he will never forget and said, "You
propose TO let me speak, do your To lei is
the word, believe By the eternal God, sir,
you can't lei me speak. It is my right to
speak, and intend to exercise IT," and then
shaking his finger in his face, those fierce
eyes Of bis flashed fire. contrhied "You can /
prevent IL sir At this point the Captain
wilted.
When the Brownlowites found that they
could not drive Etheridge from his position,
they gathered up their darkies and few
white mcn and marched them off to the
woods, where they were entertained, sup
pose, by llouk, or John Brownlow. Their
crowd mum cred one hundred negroes, aud
perhaps as many white men. Mr. Etheridge
spoke In the Courth-house to three hundred
honest men, who were highly entertained for
two hours and halt in most mastery and
finished style. This was proud day for the
conservatives of Washington county They
congratulated themselves upon the fact that
they had at last found oas man who had the
courage TO dQy Brownlows pimps
Everything is working well'in East Ten.
nessee. You may look out for coed results
from Ethcridge's canvass. Our people are
looking up, and beginning to feel that there
is yet some hope Of their delversnce from
Brownlow's bondage, aud at an early day
The people OF East Tennessee are perfectly
carried away with Mr.. Etheridge. From
present indications, by the time August comes
round the old Monarch who sits on his throne
over the bridge, in East Knoxville, will be
sborn Of bis power, execrated and despised
tor all time TO come. SHADOW.
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es Europe ali the monarchs Of Charlemange' 3
country will demand Of the Neapoleonic dy-
nasty an account of my biood--of the Ger
man and French blood shed in Mexico. Then
will Napoleon be covered with shame from
head to foot To day he has already seen
the Emperor OF Austria, my august brother,
praying for my life to the United States, and
myself prisoner of war In the hands Of the
Republican Government, and with my crown
and my head torn In pieces.
Countrymen, here are my last words.
desire that my blood may regenerate NJ exico,
and serve ne warning to all ambitious and
incautious princes, and that you win act with
prudence and trutfulness, and ennoble with
your virtues the political cause of the flag
you sustain. May Providence save YOU and
make you worthy Of myself.
[Signedl MAMMALIAN.
The following intelligence IS received via
Havana from Tampico, May 3oth:
Gen. Gomez still holds out, having pro-
nounced against Juarez, and in favor Of Or
tega. On May l4th, portion of the garri-
son revolted in favor of Juares, when fight
ensued in the streets, lasting FIVE hours.
The revolted party was finally put to fight.
Some of them took refuge on the, United States
steamers, yachts, and merchant vessels in
port and many were shot while seeking a
place of safety.
The forces of Juarez are drawing their
lines around this place, and propably there
will be battle soon.
HARTFORD, June lo.-The loss by the de-
structiou of the Hartford Carpet Company's
works amounts to from 81, 900, 900 to 81 ,500,-
600, and was insured for $4,000. About
1000 persons were thrown out Of employ
ment. The mills last month turned out 35,-
900 yards Of carpet. Only part of the Com
panys works are at Tariffville. Nothing re-
mains In that village but one or two store
houses and few building.
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ALL accounts from East Tennessee
concur that great changes are going
on, and many indulge the hope that
the recent Radical outrages, in Frank
lin, will invite some action, on the
part of the Administration, which
will give additional impetus to the
cause Of Conservatism throughout
the State, This may, or may not, be
well grounded hope; but if its in
diligence, by the one party, inspire a
corresponding fear in the other, the
effect will be to restrain Radical muir
derers, paid by the State, and give
some security to life and property
during the present campaign, If the
Radicals succeed, there will be no Sc
curly for either; if they fail, their
only loss will be that of the power
which they have SO vilely abused,
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Petition TO Sell Laad 10 Pay Debts..
W. NJ. Daniel, Administrator, W. Helms Of O.
s. Daniel. Decd.

W. NJ. Daniel, Administrator, vs.. Helms Of O.
S. Daniel Decd.
In obedience to decree made by The
County Court Of Montgomery county, on the
18th day Of May, 1867, ordering me 70 re-
advertise and sell the real estate mentioned
10 the pleadings, will, on Saturday, the
6tb day of June, 1867, offer for sale 10 the
highest bidder, on the premises, the follow
Ing lots on Second Gross street The two va
cant lots each front on said street az feet
and run back Ill ieet The lot on which
there is frame dwelling house frouu on said
street 60 fee, and runs back III feet.
Al the same time will also sell . lot of
groapd on the Port Royal Turnpike, contain.
ing about one acre, this lot hes between
Watts and the widows dover, fronts on The
pike ! poles and runs back 22S polls 70
Watts, line. All Of which property l will
sell Oh the following terms; Que fourth cssh
and the balance 10 three equal payments of
q, Y and 10 month"; credit, retaining a Ian
on the property for the pay msnt Of ihs pur-
chase money. The Purchaser Of The i'm.
proved LOT will be required 70 insure the iu.
provemenis aoG transfer ,he to..oiss. a. q
further security against said ioi BY Are. For
further description see hand bills, =
:. ". =. NEWELL Clerk.
Nay % 'sI--lv.
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DIED..

In Springfield, Tenn, on the 9TH inst,
Mrs. JANE GRANT, consort of David Grant,
of this county.
At the Rogers place, in this county, on
the Sth inst, of Cancer, Mr.. NJ. p. Brick
HOUSE, late of Alabama, about rs years OF
age.
In this county, at the residence of Byard
Pollard, on the 10Th inst, of consumption,
contracted in the army, F. NJ. BARsEs-in
the 23d year of his age.
Again We are called upon to mourn the
untimely end of brother, friend, and brave
eomrade, in tue late unhappy struggle. A
mere boy, in years, he entered the service as
member of Company A, l4th Tennessee leg
iment and by his distinguished valor won
ior himself character unsurpassed-th
hero Of Gaines Mil. The world may never
know OF his proud history. His poor coun-
try, he loved so WELL may never know of the
manly blows struck for her firesides; yet TO
few still remaining, he has left memory
OF exalted courage, pure patriotism, and in
corrapti6le integrity. Upon the field OF strife,
an example to the bravest, and, far bette4C
IN the quiet OF peace, the pure and humble
child OF God. With a constitution ruined
by the tolls Of warfare, he still refused the
rest he so much needed. With one foot in
the grave, he rushed boldly to the front upon
the bloody heights Of Gettysburg, and there
captured, without murmer, be met the
fate OF a prisoner, too we'll known. Re-
turning home, he has fingered I'LL now and
Is no more. Soldier-brother, we bid you a
sad farewell; confident that you uet death
as you have often courted il, with the calm
OF hope In eternity. Believing that your
noble soul now rests In the happy land, we
pay you the last sad rites of earth. X.
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We make the following extract from

We make the following extract from a
proclamation published in the Press and
Times of MONDAY:
Whereas, it has been made to appear to
the satisfaction OF the Governor that frauds
and Irregularities have interviewed in the
registration of voters in our county of War
rem.
Now, therefore,.I, William g. Brownlov,
Governor Of the State Of Tennessee, by vir-
tue of the power conferred, and in discharge
Of the duties imposed upon me by the Sd and
4th sections above recited, Of the Act passed
March sth, 1867, do hereby set aside and de-
clare null and void all registration of voters
heretofore had in said county.