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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24
St0xET0 CIrRE CANCER.

The Milwaukee Democrat states
that some eight months ago. Mr.. II.
Is. Mason, of that city, ascertained
that he had n cancer on his face the
size OF pin. II was cut out by DIR.
Wolcott, and the wound partially
healed. subsequently IL grew again,
and while he was in Cincinnati on
business, IL attained thcsiae of hick-
DRY nut. He remained there since
Christmas under treatment, and Is
now perfectly cured. The process Is
this A piece of sticking plaster was
put over the cancer, with circular
piece cut out of the center little lar
ger than the cancer so that the
cancer and small circular rim of
healthy skin next to Ii were exposed.
Then plaster made of chloride of
zinc, blood root and wheat flour, was
spread on piece of muslin the size
of this circular opening and applied
to the cancer for twenty-four hours
Onremoving 1t, the cancer will DO
found burnt into and appear of the
color and hardness of an old shoe
sole, and the circular rim outside of
it will appear white and parboiled, rs
If scalded by hot steam. The wound
Is not dressed, and the outside rim
soon separates, and the cancer comes
out in a hard lump, and the place
heals up. The plaster kills the cam
GER, so that 1t sloughs out like dead
flesh, and never grows again. Tho
remedy was discovered by DIR. Fell,
of London, and has been used by him,
for six or eight years, with unfailing
success, and not case has been known
Of the temperance of the cancer when
this remedy has been applied.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24
THE STAMPS.
A Liberal Construction OF the Law by
Judge Cary.

Avery interesting question arose in the
Circuit Court n day OF two since, involving
n construction OF the revenue law. The
plaintifI sued ON II note, which had the re-
quisite amount of stamps ON IL, but the
stamps had not been Cancelled, and the
question was, whether the failure to cancel
rendered the note Invalid. Judge Cary
held that II n party fails to put the requisite
stamp and cancel IL, with the intent to
eNade the law, that then such party Is lia-
BILE tn fine of $50; bnt the note, II stamped
properly, Is not void merely for want of
cancellation. He held that the object of the
law was tn secure the revenue to the gov
ernment, and IL II wns apparent. by the
stamp, that the government had got its
dues, the note was good, and proper To go
in evidence before the jury. We do not see
how the Judge could have decided other
wise, ana such was the sentiment of the
bar. II Is quite an important decision, and
certainly correct; otherwise IL is In the
power OF every one to defeat his own note,
uuless the stroke Ola pen Is across the stamp
after the government has received Its dues.
Messrs Bate and Williams for plaintiff
Burch ana Parker Northumberland e
Banner.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24
General Gordon Eligible.

In view of the repeated assertions
from Radical quarters that General
Gordon, the Democratic candidate for
Governor of Georgia, was not eligible,
General Meade's opinion on the sub
.ject was solicited 10y some of Gordon Is
friends. Here is the response:
GENTLEMEN-In reply to your let
ter of this date, have to state, that
if there are no other facts connected
with General Gordon's status than
those you refer to, that he is, in my
Judgment, eligible to office under the
acts of Congress.
Respectfully yours,
GEO. G.. MEADE,
Major General.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24
WHOLE NO. 44S.
MIXED UP.

I've wandered through the village, Ton
Along with Anna Lee.
TO listen to the moclsing Bird,
In the cottage by the sea.
Reid's bay mare can't he beat
While coming through the rye;
Let me kiss him for his mother,
Says the spider to the fly.
The colored girl and poor old Ned
Now swell the national song;
I'd offer thee this hand of mine
But take your time Miss Longi
I'm lonely since my mother died
susanna don't you cry;
We're all holding through the world.
Then root hog, or die.
Harll hear an angel sing,
All! daddy, he's struck lie
We're coming father Abraham,
Along with Annie Lyle.
The song my mother used to sing,
The wearing of the grccn--
The girl ] left behind me,
To-day is sweet sixteen.
The nice young man Fairy and Belle
Are swinging in the lane
The captain with his whislScrs
Has marrying OH the brain.
We will rally round the flag, boys,
For johnny stole the ham
Yunkey Doodle, Hail Coiumbiai
And don't care d-n!
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24

EDIToR's TRoUBLEs.-An editor
says that n man in New York got
himself into trouble by marrying two
wives. A Western editor replies by
assuring his cotempoary that good
many men had done the same thing
by marrying one. A Northern editor
retorts that quite n number of his ac-
quaintanccs found trouble enough by
barely promising to marry, without
going any further. A Southern edi-
tor says that Il friend of his was both
cred enough when simply found in
company with another mans wife.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24
A Mammoth DiscOvery-'It's A Big
Thing,

From the Charleston, :. G. Daily News.l
About a week ago Captain Boutelle,
of the United States Coast Survey,
while walking on the beach at Port
Royal, discovered bone protruding
from the sand. He instantly recOg-
nized it as belonging to the mastodon.
Being deeply interested in scientific
subjects, and therefore, desirious that
the scientific world should enjoy the
benefit to be derived from so interest
ing discovery, Captain B. promptly
communicated with Professor &. u.
Shepard and his son, of this city, re-
questing their immediate attendance
at the spot. These gentlemen at once
proceeded to Port Royal and furnished
with the proper appliances, COM
mcnced the work of elimination
About thrce-fifths of the frame Of the
mammoth have thus tar been disin-
tered. The bones were found to be I'm
very friable condition, but these
gentlemen hope by the use of chemi-
cal agencies to preserve and put them
together, after which the scientific
world will be placed in possession OF
all the details connected with an
event so unusual and significant.
The discovery was made IN one OF
the newly laid-out streets of Port
Royal city THAT is to be-, in fresh
water mari bed. Several years ago II
is said that the tusk of n mastodon
was found i'm the same neighborhood,
and brought to the Charleston Muse
UNI and the supposition Is that II
may belong TO the present "annto'
N.Y. since no tusk has yet turned NJ
In connection with what remains OF
his quadrupedal majesty.
The Professors Shepard will return
to Port Royal during the present week
for the purpose of pursuing the inves'
tigation, and hope to obtain further
light upon the Interesting subject. :
Captain Boutellc has most earnestly
united with these gentlemen in secur
ing results so valuable TO the scientif
ic world, and will, doubtless, at thu
proper time, also prepare a paper DIES
criptive of the discovery, and worth,
a place in the archaeological lore o
the day.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24
THE CHRONICLE
r.. w. THOMAS, EDITOR.

THOSE simon-pure christians, at the
North, who love to dwell, in all the
ecstacy of feigned horror, upon the
pretended barbarism of the South, are
invited to turn their attention to the
development of Northern character
by the recent railroad disaster near
the Lakes. We have read of wolves
being devoured by wolves as fast as
shot down by those pursued, but we
have read, for the first time, an ac-
count of the deliberate robbery of the
victims of a railroad disaster by those
who escaped unhurt. Nothing i'm his
tory exceeds it in appalling depravity.
A ring was filed from the finger of a
woman who had vitality enough left
to tell the tale, and all the dead pas
sengers seem to have been stripped of
every valuable thing by the fiends in
carnate, who, doubtless, vote the Rad
zeal ticket. Such an occurrence, had
1t happened in the South, would have
been gloated over by the vile hypo-
critics of the Puritan stripe, as proof
of the lowest type of barbarism.-
Happening in the North, it will be
stoutly denied by some, CLOSED over
by Others, and soon forgotten by all.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24
Cross.Eyed Virtue.


Butler, in his peroration before the
High, and-so-forth, says; ~ speak,
therefore, not the language of exag-
geration, but the words of truth and
soberness." This mock-solemnity is
PARALLEL by and plagarized from old
Falstafis's speech, when he played the
part of the King, before Prince Hal,
Mistress Qickley and Doll Tearsheet:
"Now i do not speak to thee in drink,
but in tears; not in pleasure, but In
passion; not in words only, but woes
also" Falstaf also suggests some
thing about an exceedingly yirtuous
Was Was called Faisfa1fi. Butfeerr,, GIT fresh
from the plate-closetsa and bank-vaults
of New Orleans, representing the out
ragged virtue and integrity of the par
ty of "moral ideas" recalls more WV
idly even than his language the spec
tacle of that "bolting-hutch of beast
liness," old Falstaff, preaching virtue
in Mistress Quickley's tavern.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24
Liberality In Farming.

In this art alone, ut is the liberal
hand which maketh RICH"
Liberality in providing utensils Is
the saving both of time and labor
The more perfect hisinstruments, the
more profitable are they.
So also it is with his working cattle
and stock. The most perfect In their
kinds are ever the most profitable.
Liberality i'm good barns and warm
shelter is the source of health,
strength and comfort to animals,
causes them to thrive on less food,
and secures from damage all sorts Of
crops. .
Liberality also in the provision of
food for the domestic animals is the
source of flesh, muscle and manure.
Liberality to the earth, In seed, Gull
ture and compost, is the source Of its
profit.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24
The Mexican Debt.

The French Government has deter
mined to pay a portion of the debt con-
tracted by the Emperor Macmillan
during his reign i'm Mexico. While
repudiating all legal obligations for
the Emperor's contracts, the Minister
of Finance conceded that so much OF
the money as finally found its way
into the French Treasury, In liquida-
ton of the Emperor's engagements,
should be refunded to those Who fur
nished IL. The amount which falls In
this category is 6S,000,0O0 francs, and
for 1t France is to issue her own GER
tificates of Indebtedness. With the
remainder of the loan, the Minister
says France had no concern.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24

STATE FINANCEs.-Tt turns out
that the "sacred school fund " of tho
State, which threw Governor Browns
low into spasms of virtuous indigna-
ton last year, would have been better
scattered among the people than i'm
his hands. 1t was too sacred" to be
loaned TO Memphis bank, but the
$500, 600 were just " sacred" enough
to be indirectly squandercd on the
magnificent combination of horse
thieves, chicken-lifters and highway
men, termed, by n stretch Of courtesy,
" Brownlow's melish. /" 1t has come
TO light that the money which should
have paid the interest on the State
debt, was paid 10 this body; and that
10 meet the interest the Governor has
used the sacred" school fund.-
While the melish" robbed stables,
hen-roost and green freedmen, the
Governor robbed the State VAULTS
II some graceless Copperhead had ac-
complished this brilliant financial
feat, IL would have been termed steal
ing; but to the truly loll" all things
are pure. Memphis Aydtanche.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24

ASHLEY, in a speech to South Car
olina negroes, said he would vote to
make Speaker, the first negro elected
to Congress. The man certainly
knows how to appreciate the moral
and intellectual worth of his party.
Any negro would be an improvement
upon any white Radical, and we have
Ashley's testimony to the fact.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24

THE impression seems to have gone
abroad, that Andrew johnson is the
favorite of Tennessee Conservatives,
as the candidate for President. Our
limited information on the subject
leads us to a widely different conclu-
sion. That he has supporters in Ten
nessee, wedo not deny, but we believe
they are those who co-operated with
him during the war, and that outside
of thatparticular class, the Conserva-
tives would prefer many men to him.
This point, will, however, soon be
settled by his disqualification for the
office by his conviction and removal.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24

The following interesting and beau
tiful little story is from the pen of q
gifted lady of our city. 1t is literally
true. The Professor" is well known
to many of our citizens, and recently
occupied place of honor and distinc-
ton in an institution of learning in
a sister State:
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24

THE editor of the Morristown East
Tennessee) Gd.otte duns his patrons
as follows: "a man might as we'll at
tempt TO quench the phosphorescent
carnations from the tail-end of "a
lightning bug with a squirt-gun, as to
try to run a newspaper without
money!
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24

On TIE 10th the telegraph reported
the Radical Senators as hanging their
heads in shame, at the conduct of
Spoon Butler. If he and they had
their dues, their heads would be hung
i'm n diff,,ro,+ ,,,o,,,, -, al for Il ullIer-
cnt reason.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24

DEATH OF A PRINTER,-Mr. J.
Stewart Smith, a compositor in the
news room of the Union and Dis
patch, died this morning about one
O'Clock, of pneumonia, after brief
hut very severe illness.-Ndshriue
DisDdtch,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24

DEATH OF A VENERABLE LADY.
Ii Is with much regret that we an
nounce the death of Mrs. Mary A.
Blake, of Lincoln county, which
event occurred ON Friday night last.
She was the mother Of Rev. DR. II. g.
Blake, the talented editor Of the Ban
ner Of Peace of this city. Her life
had been long and useful one, ana
her Christian example will long be
remembered and cherished by the
many friends she left behind. She
was the mother of fifteen children,
eleven of whom survive her.--Nash-
y0is Dispdtoh.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24

JUDGE TRIGG has enjoined the pay
ment of the State bonds that were
voted to the Northwestern Railroad.
No doubt this breaks up beautiful
scheme of robbery.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24

A plain spoken Western preacher
delivered the following from his desk:
~ would announce TO the congrega-
ton that probably by mistake, there
was left at this meeting house; this
morning, a small cotton umbrella
much damaged by time and wear,
and exceedingly pale In color, In
place of which was taken large silk
umbrella, and of great beauty. Blum
ders Of this kind, brethren and sisters,
are getting a little too common"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24

THE Democratic State Convention
of Illinois, held in Springfield on the
18th endorsed Pendleton's plan for
paying the national debt, and himself
for the Presidency.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24

GEN. SHERMAN's residence, in st.
Louis, was, recently, robbed of con-
siderable amount of silver ware
Well J! it cost him nothing, and the
loss is, therefore, trifiing.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24

Elections under the reconstruction
laws viii be held In Louisiana on the
18th and 18th In Georgia from the
10Th, 10 25th, and in North Carolina
on the 10th, 2lst, and I'D; Florida
closes the list, on the 4th, 9Th, and 9Th
of MAY.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24

footed boy of whom 1 have been tell
ing yo,h His onward career did not
stop here. His name is chronicled
still higher. In an adjoining State,
he lately occupied, in noted College,
the chair of President and Professor.
The village to which he wandered in
his early boyhood, has now grown to
be city.
Not long since, President Henry
made visit to his old home and the
scenes of his early struggles. The
Mayor of the city was standing in
front of e grocery talking with the
proprietor, who is quite and elderly
man. while they were talking, the
College President walked up and seiz-
ing the grocer's hand in both of his,
shook it earnestly, and turning to the
Mayor, said: "This, Sir, is the man
who, when / came here bare-footed,
bare-headed boy, gave me the first
work / had; ploughing for three
months, and afterwards keeping scores
against his customers
How grateful he felt toward that
man. Truly in noble heart graft
tude never dies. 1t lives on, re-bloom-
ing and bearing fruit, sweet to mem
Dry, until that heart ceases its throb-
bings, and the tried and purified soul
goes back to its Divine Author.
1 have given you Henry'e true his
tory. Industry and perseverance in
sured his success, and carried him to
places of profit and honor. By fol-
lowing his example, each one of my
young readers may win just such
name and place as his. "Try try,
try again." TEACHER.
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, April, 1868.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24
THE CICERONIAN CLUD.

=.
MIR. EDITOR 1T Is seldom that the
citizens OF Galatin and vicinity have
an opportunity or indulging in rare
intellectual feast like that OF last Fri
day night at the hall of the Howard
female college" The "Ciceronian
Club, animated by that enterprising
spirit which characterlzes their asso--
cation, invited Mr.. >. w. Jones, OF
Clarksvllie 10 deliver an Grafton be-
fore that BODY on the evening OF the
10Th inst. Mr.. Jones was compare
lively but little known In this COM
munlty, as a public speaker; there
were a few, who knew him as such
but, was more generally known here
as schoolboy, arduous in study and
giving promise for the future-as a
soldier under the colors of the 'lest
cause" devoted to his country and suf'
fering from wounds received while
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24

There are two hundred and thirteen
lawyers in Memphis.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-24

IT gives us pleasure to transfer to
our columns, the following deserved
compliment to our talented young
townsman, J. w. Jones Esq, believ-
ing that he will make good the prom
Use of useful distinction in the future.
From the Galatin Examiner
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-11
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, June l0.-The World ssys
that Cooper Institute has been secured
for the National Soldiers and Sailors
Convention Of July 4.h, and among the
distinguished soldiers who will Ce pres
ent are Msj.-Gens. Franklin, Blair,
Granger, Ewing and Hancock.
By the falling Of s ScatO.d on Front
street to-day, two men were killed and
another seriously injured.
Crabtree, LOtts's father, was brought
before the Superior Court to-day on .
writ OF habsss corpus. The Judge de-
cided that the sffidavits showed sufficient
cause for his detention.
At the jerome Park races, the first race
for the Fordham stakes, mile and quar-
ter, free for all, was won by StOnewall
jackson, beating Gen. Mcmahon, Glenn
ent and five Others. Time-2:l64.
The second race for the Belmont stake,
one mile and five fUriongs, for three year
Odds, was won by Gen. Duke, beating
Northumberland and four others. Time,
1902.
The third race for the Hopeful
stakes, five furlongs, for two year ODDS,
was won by Bonnie Lass, beating field
of seven. Time-l:063.
The Democratic State Convention
adopted RESOLUTIONS udil bGlnAttE Audk lLlt
people are the sovereign power, and that
all the powers have not been delegated
TO the general Government which have
been Usurped by Congress, and regard its
reconstruction acts 3 military despotism,
and the Freedmen's Bureau as wanton
violation Of the rights of the States.
That the Republican party has repUdis-
ted the Constitution and cannot be
trusted in any of its present or future
promises. Regard slavery as dead, and
The declaration that the Democratic party
desire 20 restore it as wicked invention.
DenOunee impeachment and commend
the conscientious scruples Of the seven
Republican Senators who voted against
it. Acknowledge the services Of the
soldiers and sailors. Believe that while
the Democracy of New York would be
proud Of the recognition OF the services
Of one Of their own citizens by the Ma
tional Convention, that all personal and
local considerations should be yielded in
order to achieve success and save the
country from tyranny and misrule.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-11
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June I0.-The Def
cheney bill, in which was included the
deficiencies for CustomhOuse officials,
having passed both Houses and received
the signature of the President, the Treas
ury Department to-day msiled drafts to
the different Collectors of Customs 10
satisfy the demand for the sRlsries OF the
officials belonging to that service.
II is understood that the President has
written q letter to Hon. VIM. 5. Groes-
beck, Of Ohio, rendering him the Office
OF Secretary Of the Treasury, and the
same is being held BY him under advise
meut, although it is believed in certain
well-informed circles that the announce
mant will be accepted.
Gen. Rousseau hss been granted per-
d ission, by the War Department, to de-
lay six weeks in joining his command in
the Department Of Columbia.
Gen. Hancock and staff called on the
Chinese Embassy this morning.
Secretary SehOfield is engaged in clos
ing up the accumulated business Of the
War Department.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-11
ZEN ORLEANS. .

NEW ORLEANS, June l0.-At noon to-
day Mr.. Conway, the newly elected
Mayor, presented himself at the City
Hall aud handed Mayor Heath copy Of
Gen. Buchansn's order announcing the
formers election to the Office OF Mayor.
Mr. Heath replied that he knew Of no
sW authorizing the election in question,
and furthermore he did not Acknowledge
the authority of Gen. Buchanan 20 issue
sad order. Mr.. Conway replied that he
had called in obedience to the order to
assume the duties of the Office Of Mayor,
and If he Heath did not acknowledge
its authority, be should be under the
necessity of reporting the fact to Gen.
Buchanan. Mr.. Heath replied, u de-
cline to give Up the office" Mr.. Con
way then proceeded to headquarters,
and st 2:30 pm. returned, accompanied
by Capt. DeRussey, of Gen. Buchanan's
staff, and informed Mr.. Heath that he
had come to execute the order, which be
presented, directed TO Capt. DeRussey,
and signed by the Adjutsnt-Genersl, di-
rseting him 70 proceed to the City Hall
and install Mr.. Conway. Mr.. Heath re-
piled that he had been duly appointed
Mayor OF New Orleans, aud his appoint
ment had been confirmed by Congress,
AD0 llhk Dc Knew OF no c4eeAiOu WHICH
was legal, Of a successor to fill bis place,
and be therefore did not recogBiZs the
authority Of Gen. Buchanan TO remove
him. Capt. DeRussey then retired, and
procuring 3 squad OF police, placed Mr..
Heath under arrest and ordered him to
deliver the keys and books of the
Office to Mr.. Conway. Mr.. Heath refused
to comply without q written order,
which was given him. Mr.. CONWAY
then took charge of the office, and ar
nouneed as his secretary John W. Over
all. While writing the orders mentioned
above, Judge Whitaker informed CAPT
De Russey that a writ quo warranto
had been Issued by Judge Du Planter.
of the Sixth District court, upon Mr..
Conway. Capt. De Russey replied that
Mr.. Conway was now installed, and the
writ would take its proper course, but
could not interfere with the duties he
was then dischargng. Mr.. Heath
having turned over the books
ard pspers, was then released upon
pSrole. Before sending Capt. De Russ az
To install Mr.. Conway, Gen. Buchanan
sent a communication to Mr.. Heath de-
string his presence at headquarters.
Heath replied that he was officially en-
gagged, but would call st the earliest OPP
poTtunity compatible with hisonieial du-
ties.
Heath to-day received letter con-