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Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14
FOR TOBACCO PLANTERS.

Ma. EDIroR: By giving the following an
insertion in your widely circulating paper,
perhaps you may do some good. Having
learned that the fly, (so-called) butt is not
the fly, II is a small, dark brown bug about
the size Of a flea, and hops like fea, hes
made sad havoc among the tobacco plants
throughout this neighborhood and several
adjoining counties, this spring, feel II a duty
incumbent upon me to give the planters a
sovereign remedy for them one which every
planter has at hand, at no cost, and one which
| have just discovered this spring, just in
time to save my plants, although have been
growing tobacco for over forty years. Ny
plants were attacked, soon after they came up,
by the bug. As soon as discovered Il was
alarmed, knowing that II was then too late
to raise another crop by resolving, as our
first sowing was unusually late, on account
of bad weather. went to work inmedi-
ately, applying nearly all the long reputed
remedies, but to no purpose, the bug steadily
increased its depredations and had nearly
despaired of saving the plants, when one Of
my neighbors, an experienced farmer and a
close observer, H. G. Vaughn, advised me to
try young chickens. The idea struck me
forcibly. I at once gathered up two hens
and sixty chickens, took them to the he'd,
tied the hens by one leg and then tied them
TO little stumps in the bed, and emptied the
chickens ont of the basket on bed of six
hundred square yards, full of bugs and small
fys. In few moments the chickens were
at their work, and in less than ten minutes
was satisfied l had the victory. They picked
up nearly all the bugs of that bed in two
days. then took the chickens to another
bed that I had nearly given up as lost--with
the same result. My plants are safe. am
now in hopes Of setting nearly all my crop
II the seasons come regularly, though it must
under the most favorable circumstances be
late. Very Respectfully,
GEO. H. WAKEFIELD.
Montgomery Co., Near Clarksville.
p. s. Can any of your numerous readers
give remedy for the cabbage worm, other
than picking them off by hand, which Is ex-
ceedingly tedious and laborious.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

AN unfortunate bachelor, In the northern
part Of New Hampshire, who had made ma
succeeded, by the irresistible temptation Of o
fifteen dollar silver watch, In inducing .
high-tempered old maid to marry him. The
ceremony having been performed at the house
Of the BRIDES father, the happy hosbacd pro-
posed an immediate return home. "Homep
exclaimed the bride, "homep' "This 10 ny
home, and you'd better 60 to your'n. I
agreed to marry you for the watch; hat
would mt live with you for town clock,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

SWINGING AS REMEpr.--Dr. Brown So
guard, an eminent Psychologist aud physician
to one Of tho Partisan hospitals, rccotnmends
tho use Of the swing as preventive Of per.
vous attacks, which recur periodically. In
certain cases Of hysteria and epilepsy be has
prevented the coming on Of ths ft by engs-
ging his patient in violent swinging at the
frs; indication Of ito approach.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

An enormous gun, for the Chilisu govern.
ment, has been cast at Fort Pitt Foundery,
Pittsburg. II weighs 10000 pounds or
City three tons, Is twenty feet six inches long,
five feet four inches in diameter Of brssch,
and has bore of twenty inches. One hun
dred projectiles, weighing 1000 pounds each,
accompanied the gun. M
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

The Charleston Mercury has produced some
facts and figures which will deserve to be
studied in connection with the claims set up
in certain quarters in reference to the colored
population of the country. We copy the
following from the Aere'~y's article:
We publish table below, care fully pre-
pared from the records of the custom-house
in Charleston, in 1920, and laid before the
Senate of the United States by the Hon.
William Smith, a Senator from South Caro-
lima, showing the number of African slaves
imported from Africa into Charleston from
the LIST of January, 1904, to the 3lst Decem-
Der, 1907, and by whom:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

A REMARKABLE YEAR.-The year 1867
will be very eventfnl one to every maiden
who gets married. Throughout the course
of ths whole year, whenever the moon
wanes the nights will grow dark. Whoever
is IN love this year win think bis sweetheart
an angel. Whoever gets married will fnd
out whether il Is true If q young lady hap
pens to blush, she viii look red in the face
If shs dreams Of young man three nights
in succession, il is a sign Of something. Il
anybody jumps overheard without knowing
how TO swim, il is Two TO one be gets drown
ed. II any one leads an umbrella, II is ter
to one he is obliged to 60 home in the rair
for bis pains,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

DouoLAs JERRoLp felicitously said that the
earth laughs with harvests when 1t IL tickled
with the hoe. The following Is the moro
practical and Sambonian method Of illustra-
ting the same idea,
al say, Sanbo, does you know what mako
de corn grow so fast when you put do ma
nure on III" "No, don't hardly" snow,
u just tell yc." "When de corn begins to
smell de manure, II don't like de famery, so
hurries out ob de ground, and sits up as high
as possible, 90 as not 10 breathe the bad air"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

How TO KEEP Mar FRnH.--As farmers
are at distance from meat markets the fol-
lowing directions for keeping meat may be
Of use to those that try Il: Cut the meat In
slices ready to fry. Pack IL In jar in lay
ers, sprinkle with salt and pepper, just enough
to make 1t palatable. Place on the top .
thick paper or cloth, with salt half an Inch
thick. Keep this on all tho while. have
kept meat for three weeks In the summer,
and the last was as good as the hrst.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14
TENN, FRIDAY, JUNE IA, 1867.
SONG.

The harp at Natures advent strung
y Has never ceased to play;
The song The stars of morning sung
Has never died away.
And prayer Is mnde and praise is given
BY all things n ar and far;
The ocean looketh up to heaven,
And mirrors every star.
Its waves are kneeliug on the strand,
As kneels the human knee;
Their white locks bowling to the sand,
The priesthood of the sea
They pour their glittering treasurse forth,
Their gifts Of pearl they bring,
And all the listening hills Of earth
Take up the song they sing.
The green earth sends her incense mp
From many a mountain shrine;
From folded leaf and dewy cup
She pours her sacred wine.
The mists above the morning rills
Rise white as wings of prayerj
The altar curtains of the hills
Are sunsets purple air.
The winds with hymns Of praise are loud,
Or low with sobs Of pain,
The thunder-organ of the cloud,
The dropping tears of rain.
With dropping head and branches crossed,
That twilight forest grieves,
Or speaks with tongues of Pentecost,
From all its sunlit leaves.
The blue sky is the temples arch,
Its transept earth and air,
The music of its starry march
The chorus Of prayer.
So Nature keeps the reverent frame
With which her years began,
And all her signs and voices shame
The prayerless heart of man.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

In speaking of the nomination Of Emer'
son Etheridge for Governor Of Tennessee, a
Kentucky exchange says:
Is his old friends will work with the same
zeal and earnestnes now that they did in the
days of whiggery and Democracy his elec.
ton is fixed fact. Let him have such a
reception as win warm and encourage his
heart to the aiduous campaign before him,
and tn. zeal and enthusiasm here inaugarat-
ed will be caught up by the people and car
ried over the whole State. Upon Mr.. Eth
eridges election depends the very life and
liberties of Tennessee and from the hearts
OF all good people ascends a prayer for bis
success.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

RsNEDy roR DYSPEPSIA. d-ss, Of
wash-board are recommended to ladies' who
complain of dyspepsia. Young men troubled
in the same way may be cured BY a strong
preparation Of wood.saw. Early rising and
open-air exercise may 10 used very bsne6-
cially in conjunction with the above renee
dies.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

A pBasos who was recently called int
court for tho purpose OF proving the correct.
ness Of doctors bill, was asked by the law
yer whether "tbe doctor did not mako sevs-
raj vISts after the patient wac outof danger?"
"No.' replied the witness. ~ considered The
patent in danger as long as the docos con-
tinued bis visits"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

Mr.. Jones met Mr. Smith, as he was GO
ing on board q steamer on the Mississipp.
and asked, (which way, Smith, up or DOWN.
That depends on circumstances" remarked
the latter; 'If get berth over the boiler,
! shall probably go up--if In the cabin,
down." aF ftH a
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

The herring is a delicate 6sh. Whenever
It Is taken out Of the water, even though IL
seems TO have received no hurt Il gives .
squeak and Immediately expires and though
1t he thrown back into the water, II never
RECEIVERS. Hence the proyerb, "Dead -
herring
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

No FHALIrY ID THE SourH AssEsrs.-The
Philadelphia North American frankly says
the Republican party is not pledged, aud
should not be pledged to admit the South
into Congress, even II Il swallows the Five
Monarchs, Sherman Law, and all,
eve insist (says the editor) that no final
ity' arrangement shall be Set up 10 prevent
the action Of Congress. We prefer to be
frank in this matter.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

The Rome (Ga.) Courier pabllshes the
brief note below, written 10 reply to bust.
ness letter Of J. R. Stephens, Of Rome;
~ wish the South were as free from dan.
ger In respect to famine, and othor evils, -
from con6scation. Yours,
HoRAcs GnsELsy."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14
Military Rule In Tennessee...A Rich
Document,


The following order from one OF Brown.
lows militia captains, was served a few days
since on the gentleman named therein, at
Bristol. Mr. Shangle, who is commanded
to hold civil court in camp. is a magistrate
of that town, and the valiant Captain Gres-
ham is editor OF the East Tennessee Union
Flag The same order was served on two
other magistrates. We subjoiu the docu-
ment:--Lou. Courier.
HEADoUARTEs, COMPANY A. !
lsT. REG'T Tenn, STATE GUARD,
CAMP NEAR BRIsroL, TENN. May 81, 81.
j. s. Shdngle, Esquire
DEAR SIa a:--You arc hereby notified TO
appear at these headquarters on tomorrow
morning (2ath) a. 8 o'clock, to set with two
other magistrates.
The case is: A man and his wife have
parted recently, and the man takes from his
wife female infant only seven months old.
She applies to have the infant restored to her.
You will inform yourself In regard to the
points Of law which may be involved, and
fail not to report at the hour appointed.
GEO. EDGAR GRESHAM.
Captain Commanding Company.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

DAY or PRAYER AND HUMILIATION. Ths
Southern Baptist Convention, at its late ESQ
sion, named Saturday before the fourth Sun.
day in June nett a. day Of general prayer
and humiliation throughout tho soushsra
church. a4 4a
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

aHould on said Patrick, as he stood look
ing after the departed train, motionlng IL TO
stop aHould on, ye numbering old stsms
iugin yez got passenger aboard that's lin
behindp
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14
NUMBER 4s.
WHERE RECONSTRUCTION rs RnALLr NsRo-
p.--The New York Herald savs.

ED.--The New York Herald says:
Now that slavery Is abolished, and tho was-
is over, and Congress has put the machinery
for the reconstruction Of the South In motion.
and Greeley has given bail for JED. Davis,
will not somebody set to work and recon
siruct Parson Brownlow, of Tennessee 2 Ac-
cording to all accounts his militia, under the
pretcnce OF preserving the peace, are keep
ing the whole country in state Of disorgaa-
izaiicn and terror. His recent brief adore
To the blacks, like all his violent harangue.,
was calculated to do mischief and 10 incite
disturbances. lie needs reconstruction rs
badly as the mos, unrepcn,ant Rebel of the
South. N II - I.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

An invention has been made at Hartford.
Conn, for burning water. The haIne ls OF
wonderful intensity and can be produced 10
three minutes. II 10 governed BY thumb
screw, and can be applied to any other pur.
pose as easily as any other FIRE:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

A wLsnMGroS special to the Cincinnati
Gazette says Of the election last Monday =
"The aggregate of votes must be eonsidera-
bly, less than the number Of names registered,
for in ons precinct over one hundred stood IN
line waiting 10 vote when the polls closed. 10
another about one hundred and sevsnty-hve,
and in another over three hundred. The
negroes were generally hTst at the polls, and
therefore in heavy precincts, the majority Of
those who dld not get cbsrc TO vote wers
whitsg
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

Information from Bristol, on the line Of
Virginia and Tennessee, states that a perfect
reign OF terror exists there In consequence OF
the depreciation Of a company Of Brownlow's
militia, who invaded the town. This CON-
pany numbers one hundred two thirds Of
whom ars negroes They are represented as
brutal aud lsvless, and have created the
greatest cor nTeTns'lon Snong tho inhANitsnis
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

REGISTRATION IN LouIsAsA.---Tbs New
0heaas Republican OF the 2sth, gives the
stains Of the registry Of voters In The State
Of Louisians, up to tho latest datss--ths ag-
gregsie foots up. whites, 1881, blaclA
1884.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

Registration papers in New Orleans are
hswked about the streets by negroes for saie.
The ruling price ia two dollars. 49,.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

James Gordon Bennett's income 10 rs,arn.
Cd at tiie,o6Ti A. Z. Stewards sfis.es3.
The former shows falling od Of nearly
$50, 900; the latter Of over three mlilioas
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14

The pest commander Of Colanbus, Miss.
has issasi 40 osdsr rsaairiag al vssrAa'
ffeslnea 70 break up sn4 Leave.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. II, Broad ST., NEW YORK.
RIrERENCEs

RrrERENcEs;
Mesrs. David Bows h Co, New York; Oil
bert 0gborn B Co, Cincinnati Gregg 4
Hughes, Chicago; J. h. Alexander Co,
st. Louis; Nm. II. Morrison, Esq, lndiansp-
oils, Ia; winslow, Lanier 4 Co, Bankers,
New York; J. q, Barrel Esq, Cashier Ctia
sens Bank, Louisville, Kyi y. B. Curtis
Esq., Cashier First National Bank, Peoria,
III; James Il. Reeves, Esq, Prest FiHt Ma
tiousl Bank, Richmond, Ia.; +, s. Davis
PSst First National BsBk, Memphis, Tenn,
v4- viii make liberal advances upon
shiptsents Of Tceeeco, or other produce, to
the above houSe. NJ. II. CLARK.
Clarksviils, Dec. 20, lsee-6a.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-06-14
MEMPHIS, CLiRKSVILLE AND LOUISVILLE
RAILROAD.


MEMPHIS, GAINESVILLE. & LOUIS
Ill WILLIE RAILROAD, in connection
with Memphis & Ohio, and Louisville b
Nashville Railroads. Through to Memphis
and Louisville
Without Change OF Cars.
Two through Express Trains daily, for
Memphis, Nashville aud Louisville, making
close connections at Humboldt with Mobile Il
Ohio r. r., fos all points in the South, and
direct connections at Louisville with trains
for all points in the North, East and West.
ma. THROUGH TICKETS can be pro-
cured at all principal ticket Offices.
Condensed Time Card Of Arrivals and
Departures.
Leaves Louisville at 500 O'Clock p. m.
and $50 a. m.
Arrives at Louisville at 3.45 a. M, and
100 p. m.
Leaves Memphis at COS p. M, and 500
q. m.
Arrives at Memphis at $50 o. m, and 400
lip. m.
Arrives at Nashville at 900 a. m.
Leaves Nashville at l.30 o'clock, p. m.
Leaves Cl..rksville' going South at 600
o'clock, a. m, and clio p. m.
Leave Clarksville going North at 500
p. M, and 400 a. m.
All passenger trains stop at New Depot,
at Clarksville.
Passenger and freight trains stop at all
stations when tagged for passengers.
ROBERT MEEK,
Superintendent.
G. G. BREED, Ticket and Freight Agent.
May 10, lS67-tf
The New York herald., 1867-02-19

Baruum Up for Congress In Connecticut.
When the democrats Of New York nominated
John Morrissey for Congress in this city il was
regarded rs very bold act, and 1t was gene
rally conceded that the party had exhibited
greater amount Of courage than the world had
given them credit for. The radicals Of Bridge
port, Connecticut have, however, far outrivalled
the New York democracy in boldness and
hardihood by putting forward Barnum as their
Congressional candidate. Well, courage and
pluck are qualities that always excite certain
amount of sympathy, and 1t was on this ac-
count that We really felt disposed to favor
Morrissey, although il is unquestionably true
that he was Of material assistance to ms In in
suring Hofman's defeat As regards Barnum,
we feel disposed to do as much for him a. we
did for Morrissey. He will meet with very
powerful opposition on account Of his antece-
dents and associations. He has hard contest
before him and will naturally enlist the sym
pathies OF those who are inclined to help "the
under dog in the fight"
Barnum has no doubt calculated upon the
support of .he HERALD when seeking the nomi-
nation for Congress. Many years ago, when
one Of our present well known hotel keepers
was exhibiting fat OK in corner Of an open
lot in this city subsequently called Niblo's Gar
den, Barnum setup rival show in the opposite
corner, with an old negro woman named Joyce
Heth, and astonished the public by announcing
that she was the veritable nurse Of George
Washington, aged one hundred and fifty years
He paid visit TO the HERALD Office, and, pro.
ducing pile Of documents, gravely offered 70
prove to our satisfaction that the negress was
really what he represented her to be; but w
shook our head, aud told him very plainly
| that our incredulity was not to be overcom'
by any array Of. documentary evidence. A
The New York herald., 1867-02-19
A Noble Charity.

NOOse SuhfSsS'
We trust. that our citizens will not lose sight
of the fact that the new Academy Of Music is
to be inaugurated on the 2Sth Of this month
by grand ball for the benefit of the widows
and orphans of the members of the late vol
unteer Fire Department The object for which
the entertainment is given, as well as the in
terest attending the opening Of the new build
ing, should render the affair one of the most
brilliant of its kind that has ever taken place
in the metropolis. Those who love dancing
should not fail to profit by the opportunity,
while those who have ceased to trip it on
the light fantastic toe should make 1t point
Of conscience to be present for the sake Of the
associations connected with the object of the
ball. While, however, every exertion is being
made by Its promoters to render it as produc-
tive as possible to the charity we are sorry to
see that person named Maretzek is using
efforts In the opposite direction, by
filling the newspapers with advertisements
and the walls with posters announcing that on
the LIST of March he win ainaugurate" the
Academy with what he calls ss5al de Popera,"
or. in plain yernacular, . shoddy ball. We do
not exactly see bow the building is to be " in
augnrated" twice, unless it is contemplated to
again burn it down and rebuild it in the brief
interval that will elapse between the two en-
tertainments. As the days of magic have
passed away and we can expect no more
Aladdins palaces to rise up at the bidding Of
enchanters, the phrase seems to us to be used
in sense that even the fgurative style of
advertisement phraseology will not justify.
Would it not have been more charitable, kindly
and becoming in manager who processes to
be the distributor and controller of sweet
sounds and harmonies to have given the fire.
mems ball the precedence on the Academy
bills? If there is one thing more than another
which should strike chord in the vibratory
sensiblities of such man, it is, it seems to us,
this appeal in behalf of the widows and
orphans Of the unpaid body who, by their self
devotion and energy, have saved hundreds of
valuable lives and millions of property-an
example which we are sorry to say their sue
cess0rs are slow to initiate.
The New York herald., 1867-02-19

ducing large knife soobel stabbed Jacob Henry to
the hcart, and then turning upon Elizabeth her
inflicted upon them very severe wounds Jacob died
instantly his wife, 1t is feared, will not survive. The
murderer taken INTO custody by the Twen-
tieth Precinct police.
The New York herald., 1867-02-19

this the Snowman was ey, identity nonplussed;
but putting the best face be could on the
matter he changed his tactics : na Saiu' "on'
my dear sir, the fact is this old negro woman
is all the capital have in the wor. d. ana wan
you not give young fellow chanc " inaAe
start in lifer Our reply was "Oh, you
put 1t on that ground, it is another ma wei
and we gave him the chance he solicited.
The present position of Barnum as regaro
his Congressional venture is precisely similar
to that which he occupied in his Joyce Heth
speculation. He wants start in political life
on much the same capital as he possessed when
he sought TO make start in active life. He is
just as complete humbug in politics as he was
as Snowman. In this respect, however, he will
be fit and proper representative for Bridge
port Connecticut In fact, be will appropriately
represent the whole State Of Connecticut in
Congress and will be an equal match for John
Morrissey In any political trickery that may be
going on at Washington. Both will be fitting
representatives Of this original and progressive
age. They will be in perfect harmony. Their
politics will enable them to pair of on occa-
sions when they desire to absent themselves
from the House, and whenever the brandy and
water is passed around by Forney or some
other Congressional barkeeper Barnum will
take the water and leave the liquor for Nor
rissey. By all means let Barnum be elected.
1t will be the last and biggest humbug of his
life and will appropriately crown the edifce
Of humbug which he has been for so many
years engaged in building up.