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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-23

A correspondent writing from the
gambling bells Of Weisbaden, Hamburg
and Baden-bsden, says:
Every morning st sunrise there is q
squad OF men seen searching the forests
that adjoin the famous gam bling resorts.
They are appointed by the Government {
to hunt out the bodies Of suicides.
Scarcely morning passes that several
are not found. A short time since, at
Weisbaden, 3 young English nObleman
lost his all at the table. He blew out
his brains there and then with a revolt
yer. His body was carried away the
gamblers wiped of the blood from the
table with their hsndkerehiefs, and re-
marked, " Gentlemen, we viii not delay
the game W The play went on as usual.
The ladies did not faint-thsy were too
absorbed in the eliDek of the gold.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-23

"A sculptor took cast of Gen. Hal
pines head after death.
"A man named Randolph Stake at
tempted to sssassinste Judge Jeck0. one
of the most popular Justices Of the Peace
suit Ia the Judges court last June,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-23

Are h0d surc Ehaf Your Relative F~ G%-
taAltg Dena, " hea the COdim . FaSsen-
ed, Never 10 BE Opened.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-23
A VIS-A-VIS,

from my window saw her sewing
At hers. while each its SHOWS did wear !;
We loved without each other knowing,
Our kisses midway crossed in air.
BERANGER
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-23
HECHELLE = "
BY EMILE SOUVEsTR-
Translated for the Appeal
THE GRISETTE.
A GARRET-wINDow.

With these Idle tales, she will form desires Of
Ersatn sss and ambition, which will make her
blush fer my condition in life. She viii forget
that her father is but a poor musician, and
~ end by refusing some honest youth who
will b ave succeeded me.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-23

A gentleman fro n Ark Nnsas' not long ago as
said, - - 49,
NREed up one plesS Sant mo. -
eEed he was DE- ri = - ...~r-y,.u -
He was on his way 70 Washingto. - ''O'
Tor the spOi5S, .r,-a. ~
But rejoicing in the promise Of a
Johnny C0ylEs- - a.
one spree al Johnny COyles, one sprl
And who would NOT ne glad to Join spree a.
Johnny C9yIs'ss
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-02-28
John G. Breckinridye.

A letter received here from an American
citizen at Beirut Syn, dated January 22d,
says John Q. Breckenridge was there, making
Inquiries in regard to travelling through
Syria. lie denied all claims to the privie-
ges OF a citizen of the United States, and APP
peared much affected while conveSing upon
affairs In this country.
When asked ii he intended to return. he
s'id he had wished to becomes martyr, and
should not return until no could do so in per-
sonal safety, but no other country could bc
his home. He said in reference to affairs tho
war was over and the appeal TO the sword
had been decided against those with whom
he had be n associated. He was willing to
shoulder his gun like any other man 1, de-
tense Of his country. He, however, spoke of
matters here In the tone Of foreigner. The
same letter states Jacob Thompson and other
leading parties Of the South during the late
war were wandering about Turkey.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-02-28
CORRESPO ONDENCE.
LETTER FROM ROBERTSON.

Mr.. EDIros: Not having met you in our
accustomed walks of life lately. possibly you
have come to the conclusion that / have
"shuffled of this mortal coil" absconded,
or evaporated, and not willing you should
remain under false impressions, l take the
liberty of informing you and all my fellow
subjects that am still alive and expect to be
30 for some time yet.
Well, at the beginning Of the present year,
I changed my base from Clarksville, and find
it located near Springfield, Robertson county,
determined, if possible, to flight it out on this
line"
On the day of my debut here, It being in
tensely cold weather, necessity aud tempta-
ton urged me on to build huge FIRE in one
of the oldest and largest stone chimueys ex-
tant, whose capacious fireplace will receive
as much wood as is contained in one of your
two-horse town loads had two laudabe
motives for building such an enormous fire,
which you may easily conjecture; first, to
create thaw in my immediate locality
Second, IT was the first opportunity ever
had in my life to burn wood without money
and without price and without measure
embraced the opportunity. ! next found
myself in an old arm chair, enjoying the
fruits of an hours labor. My first ejacula-
tion was to bless the man who invented FIRE
and felt thankful that the yankees did not
remain long enough to burn all the timber in
this county. In gazing into the old fireplace,
my thoughts naturally ran backward. could
see, in my imagi nation, the many groups of
families and visitors, which had for sixty
years congregated around this hearthstone
composed Of the old and the young, the grave
and the gay, in their respective generations
and concluded these reflections by asking
myself-where are they now Most of them
gone and remembered with those who lived
before the food.
by this time, had piled on more logs
with liberal hand, rs though had con-
tempt for all "town fires" An evidence that
extremes will sometimes meet and that truth
is stranger than fiction, is yerifel by my re-
moval from Clarksville after a residence
there of forty-one years, and having wit
messed the erection of almost every building
Of whatever kind, and having from the first
settlement recorded all important events,
whether grave or ludlcrous, for my own
amusement which has been pretty well sat.
isfed. Perpaps they will now share the fate
of 'Cesar's clsy-bc used to stop u hole, to
keep the wind away" You may ask what
] have gained by the trenstion. The an.
swer is ready at hand. have at least es.
cared from a M ofuncC'siuS aud unrequi,ed
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-02-28
New Discoveries In Jerusalem.

The following extract Is taken from a let.
ter written from Jerusalem to the London
Times:
The colossal foundations at the temple
wall, which are ''stones of ten cubi,s and
stones OF eight cubits," laid by Solomon or
his successors on the throne, are now being
laid bare at the enormous depth OF ninety
feet and more beneath the present surface.
The bridge that once spanned the ravine be-
tween the palace on Zion and the temple ON
Moriah, Is now proved to have been upward
OF one hundred and fifty feet high. if this
be, as 1t seems, the ascent 10 the House of tho
Lord which Solomon showed to the Queen of
Sheba, we can not wonder that on sceiur it
there was no spirit on which the ternp,cr
placed the Savior has just been uncovered to
the base, and Is found still to have an e,aya-
ton Of one hundred aud thirty.six feet
The statement Of Josephus Is therefore no
exnggeration. II any one looked from III.
oattlement, into the valley he would lie gid
dy, while his sight could not reach to such
an immense DEPTH" Sections of the anci-
ent wall of Ophel have been exhumed, show
Ing that as Josephus says, It was Joined to
the southeast angle of the temple. Aoue-
ducts, cisterns, rock-hewn channels and pas.
siees have also been discovered within
around the hirem, throwing ligh to tho
buildings, the arrangements, and the seryi-
ces Of the temple.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-02-28
AN ACROSTICAL REPLY.
Bls PUERI sESEs.

That Is the rub-to be or not to be-
Has puzzled longe, heads the point to see;
Or smoother tongues presumptive tales to tell
More oily far than petroleum we'll;
And but for courtesy I'd surely say
Silence becomes you best kind sir, good day.
Just as you please, your would-be flattering
rhymes,
At once sound like the distant COW bell
chimes
You followed In the shadowy olden times.
So now q courtesy profound I'll make,
My exit by your poet leave I'll take,
lmploring mercy that when next you write
Those gushing thoughts that thrill us with
alright,
However grand, pray leave me out of sight.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-02-28
Gbror1itls.


We see it stated in some paper,
that Grant club has been celebra-
ting his victory Of Fort Donelson. For
his sake, his friends should avoid man.
ifestations calculated to invite scruti-
ny into facts. To people abroad it,
doubtless, appears that Fort Donel-
son was a defensive work of great
magnitude and strength; but to us,
in the immediate vicinity, that idea
is preposterous. The works consisted
ofa few mounds thrown up on the side
of hill and on them cannon were
planted for the defense of the river |;
on the other side, were mere rife pits
This was the world renowned fort
and with these trifing advantages
the Federals were repulsed for three
days and sustained, in killed, loss
greater than the entire confederate
force. 1t was published at the time,
that Gen. Grants report Of the fight
was grossly erroneous that he reques-
ted its return for amendment. This
is the boasted victory, and but for the
blundering of Confederate command
ers, their entire force could hav been
Withdrawn thus, in effect, making it
signal triumph Of southern prowess
and strategy.
That place, as we understand
it, was defended with no expecta-
ton of permanently holding it against
overwhelming odds. The post be-
came worthless after the fall of Fort
Henry which gave the enemy the con,
troll of the Tennessee river and access
to the very section which Donelson
was supposed to protect. But Grants
blunder in attacking Fort Donelson
instead of hurrying up the Tennessee
to cut off Sydney Johnson's retreat,
explains the object of the fight as
we'll as the relative ability Of the two
Generals. Sidney johnson accom-
p lished his purpose after which Don
elson would have been evacuated,
as no longer useful. And but for
the prisoners needlessly surrendered,
the result would have been a tri.
umph for the South.
1t may properly be called Grant
victory, however, as it is the only
SOL he won during the war, except
Belmont and Shiloh. The truth is
he has all political capital by trading
upon the brains Of Sherman, Thomas,
Smith, Buel and Mcpherson, and
but for them, he would have sunk,
ere now, into the obscurity from
he was dragged by concatenation of
ortuitous circumstances.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-02-28

In conclusion, In leaving Montgomery,
I leave many friends, tried and true, who
have faithfully stood by mo through every
ordeal and vicissitude of life. Their mem
ory will ever cherish with a grateful heart
I leave enemies no doubt and would not
have them otherwise, at the price required.
leave the latter to the immutable and in
exorable faw Of retributive justice. Favors
and frowns are alike indelibly written upon
q rctentive memory. Ever yours,
OBSERVER.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-02-28

THs Hon. A. II. II, Stuart Secretary OF
thg iufsrior under President Fillmore, aud
lately Confederate Senator, has just besn
chossu Prlsi3sat OF tie rifF viiional Bank
~ -daIaflu Vlsyi.ia
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-02-28
GOING NORTH.

The negroes OF the Mississippi Valley are
migrating North. The Aberdeen (Miss.)
Examiner says;
tits with pleasure that we state that Mis-
sissipi is rapidly losing the negro majority
that enabled the convention 10 prevail at the
late election. Not train passes ny the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad but bears many of
them TO Tennessee and Alabama. while wa
arm that they are leaving the counties ON
the Mississippi river by every steamer
passing up TO Missouri. Illinois and the other
States Of the Great West. We wish the de-
parting blacks all possible prosperity in their
new homes, and congratulate our people ON
their loss. Those who profess to know ia.
form MS that the decrease in Monroe since
the middle of November Is not less than
three or four hundred. Well, we can snare
as many more, and then have as many left
as we require.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-02-28
ln selecting bucks always keeping In mina,
fret, the quality Of the wool; next the most
desirable form.

In selecting bucks always keeping In mina.
hrst the quality Of the wool; next the most
desirable form.
HINTS on sHsED,se.
In order for ewes to produce plenty of milk
for their offspring, they should have green
herbage. Therefore, the time Of breeding
must be governed by the latitude. Ewes
carry their lambs five months, and in order
to give strict attention to them at their time
OF lambing, and have them lamb as early as
vegetation will admit, bucks should be iep,
seperate from the ewes until Just Eve months
previous TO the desired time for lambinq.-
Then put them with your ewes and allow
them TO remain as short period as practical
bic, Of course being governed by the number
OF each. have always endeavored to select
sufficient number Of bucks so as 10 allow
them to remain but six weeks.
BEST SEASON FOR BREEDING.
In this latitude breed from the goth Of
october to the LIST OF December, bringing the
lambs from the goth Of March to the lst of
May, avoiding the cold rains which general.
ly fall between the LIST and 5th of March.
TO THE PRESS.
] have written this article hoping, as have
before said, that 1t may be the cause Of di.
recting some of the enterprising minds of
the South to this hitherto greatly neglected
source Of wealth. therefore respectfully
request all newspapers interested In the
welfare Of our now desolate country to pub
lish.
Respectfully,
MARX r. CocKRnL,
Stock Place, near Nashville, Tennessee.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-02-28

STORM SleSs.-Its a sign of storm to
tread on anybody's toe thai has eorns.
It's sign Of q storm II you wake the
baby on a wash day.
lts sign OF a storm 10 call a baby ugly
in presence Of its mother.
It's sign OF storm 10 start a yarn
about your neighbor at an ale house and some
one runs aud tells.
It's sign OF a storm TO spit on the par,or
carpet and your wife sees IL.
It's sign Of a storm to speak III Of your
wiies relations.
Its a sigu OF a storm 10 tell your wife she
looks horrid In that last new bonnet
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-02-28
TIE MEaINo sHEEr.

! have found the merino sheep to bs OF
the greatest longevity, to be most active IN
search Of food and the most prof able u
rear. In commencing or pursuing any busi-
ness 10 order ~ insure success one must p.nc-
lice economy. would therefore advise .
beginner IN this enterprise to procure
common wooled ewes and and select
bucks from the beet flock 10 be found. Then
in every three or four years, to purchase new
bucks as 'in aud In breeding' ia destructive
70 the physical form, and ofcourse has a ten
dsncy TO shorten life. have pursued thi.
q IL OF tfse.ias up &c the prs.est limo -
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-02-28
A CORRESPONDENT OF the Chicago Times,

writing from Washington, says:
"The Messrs. Pike of Cincinnati-one Of
the largest spirit firms in the United States
are heavy exporters. At this time they
have, In the port of Smyrna, In Turkey,
alone, some thirteen thousand barrcls OF
spirits on hand. The bill just passed raises
the value Of their spirits, as am informed
by New York aud Boston spirit importers, at
least thirty per cent. The news Of the pas
sage Of the bill was, of course, immed ately
telegraphcd through the Atlantic CABLE
Now, may as well inform importers, that a
supplementary bill, allowing exporters to ship
from bond, will not be reported until the firm
OF Pike Brothers sell their spirits now held
in Smyrna. Some simple minded, honest
person will ask, "Why so2' reply, "Bs.
cause one Of the Messrs. Pike is the brother
in-aw Of tue Hon. r. q. Schenck (they
married sisters), aud Hon. Il. q. Scheuck II
Chairman of the Committee on Ways and
Means of the House."
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-02-28

A fAcT ron FARMERS. may not he gen.
orally known that tue suntj jwer is IN mot
infdlisble remedy yet discovered, f,r tho
speedy cure of founder In horses. The III
rectious, which We CLEAN from brief article
upon that subject IN hr Essex Banner, say,:
linn ,diatey on discovering that your horse
Is fJundere'l, mH about a pnt Of tho Whole
seod in his food, aud II Will perfect a cure"
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-06-13

IMPROVE THE HERD.--It is not every
farmer who can breed famous herd of
cattle--one that will furnish animals
sought for far and wide and command
ing fancy prices, but there is no farmer,
we venture to assert, who has neither
means nor capability to greatly and
profitably improve his stock of cattle,
be it large or small, if he begins the
work with determination and fore
thought, and follows it with practice
and steadfastness. And there is, per-
haps, no branch of farming that would
pay better than such improvement, con-
sidering the outlay How much, for
instance, might the average quality of
our beef be advanced, in few years and
the cost OF its production be lessened, if
the farmers who raise it would uni
versally breed their stock, to the best of
their knowledge and opportunities,
with the view of improving their quail
ties for making meat. The gains would
soon aggregate large amount Ruwot
NeW YORKER.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-06-13
State of Vermont.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
NOrthtield, juno 4. 1868.

Northheld, June 4, 1868.
Sealed proposals are hereby invited for print
ing the following State Documents, to wit: Re-
ports of the Auditor Of Accounts, Adjutant and
Inspector General Quartermaster General, Ser
geant at arms, Railroad Commissioner, Commits
missioner of the Insane, Directors, Superinten-
dent and Chaplain of the State Prison, Trustees
of the Vermont Reform School, and Trustees OF
the University of Vermont and State Agricultu-
raj College, in the general form and style OF the
Laws of Vermont, for 1867 to be bound in one
volume and delivered at the Office of the Secre-
tary of State, in Montpelier, on or before the
first Monday following the second Thursday in
October.
Also, the Report of the Board of Education in
the same form and style, bound in single vol
ume, and to be delivered in the same time and
place.
Also, the Annual Session Laws of 1868, in the
same style, bound in single volume, and to be
ready for distribution on or before the first day
of January, 1862
Also, the Senate and House Journals, in the
same general form and style OF those OF 1867, to
be bound in separate volumes, and ready for
distribution on or before the first day OF May,
1869. -,
Details of contracts will be governed in all
particulars by the provisions OF No. 81, OF the
pamphlet Laws of l867,-to which parties inter-
ested are respectfully referred.
Blank proposals for bids will be furnished at
once to parties desiring to enter into contract for
any part of this work.
The right to reject all or any proposals, as may
be deemed for the interest OF the State, is here
GEORGE NICHOLS,
d2sSw22O3w Secretary of State.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-06-13

A RAILROAD EXCURSION-GREAT
SPEED.-The leading directors of the
Hudson River and Central Railroads
have gone through the lines from New
York to Buffalo, taking review of the
road. The party consisted of Commo-
dore C. Vanderbilt, II. f. Clark and
James II. Baker, who were joined at AL
bany by J. Newell, S. T. Fairchild, w.
G. Lapham and S. Drullard. They Oc-
cupied the directors car. drawn by a
single engine. They made sixty miles
in seventy minutes, on the Hudson
River road. On the return they ran
from Rochester to Lyons Thirty six
miles, in forty minutes, and passed that
station at a speed less than at the rate of
mile a minute. While going up the
road Friday evening the engine ran
against couple ofcows and threw them
into a neighboring field without dam
age to the engine. How it Jared with
the cows is not mentioned.-Al6any ar
Gus.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-06-13

PoLITICAL.-The Chase consultation
meeting in Philadelphia on Wednesday
was presided over by Hon. F. P. stan
participated in by about fifty gentlemen
from different sections of the country.
Brief resolutions in favor of Judge Chase
were adopted. Encouraging dispatches
by telegraph and letter were received
from all parts of the country. Speeches
were made, showing the advantages to
be derived by the country from the cleo
ton of Mr.. Chase. A committee OF one
hundred, headed by Chas. G. Halpine
of New York, was appointed to present
the resolutions to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention, and to urge the nom-
ination of Chief Justice Chase.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-06-13

PROMOTION FOR CRIME. 1t will be
remembered that few weeksag Baron
Kusserow, of the Prussian Legation at
Washington, fought duel with Gen.
Lawrence, United States Minister to
Costa Rica. Mr.. Seward Immediately
notified Gen Lawrence of the appoint
ing him for his violation of the law.
to have his subordinate recalled. This
request has been complied with; but the
offender, whose shield from a criminal
prosecution is the protection which the
international law affords to ambassadors
and their followers, has been promoted
to higher official position. He has
been recalled from the United States,
and at the same time appointed First
Secretary of the Prussan Legation at
London.
This weak act, intended as an insult
to Secretary Seward, shows that the
Prussian Government occupies that
stage of civilization which, as we stated
few days ago, the negro has just
reached.
The Prussian Government may, how
ever, have borne in mind that one of
the principal ambassadors of the Unit
ed States under Mr.. Seward is James
Watson Webb, whom he once saved
from the penitentiary by prompt par
don after sentence, for fighting a duel
with the Hon. Tom Marshall of Ken
lucky. Gen. Webb received the bal
from his adversary's pistol in the calf OF
his leg, from which he still limps.-N
Y. Sun.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-06-13

SATURDAY N1GHT.-Again the even
ing that closes the last day of the week,
brings quiet after six days toll and care.
There is breathing time again, relaxa-
ton of the body and mind, and men
welcome the rest which is a sabbath. If
labor is prayer, rest IL the blessing
which follows tia blessing which has
been con ferred upon man by the Heav-
enly Father, with command that it be
accepted Il blessing and command run
ming through thousands of years, and
sustained by the legislation of chris
ton people. What night is to the tired
body, the cessation from business of one
day in seven is to the weary soul. We
lay our heads on the soft pillow and sleep
and dream, and wake refreshed for the
work of busy life; we lay our souls
how restless and lost is hcwho cannot
upon the breast of the Redeemer, COM
mune in thought with the unseen and
spiritual, and lift our eyes up to the hills
from whence cometh our strength and
upon the just and the Unjust, as the rain
falls. so do the dcws of the Merciful, re-
freshing the soul that it, too, may meet
its trials.
another six days work is done,
Another Sabbath has begun"