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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
TAKE AwAr Ysun ceCxrAIIs.'


links drank too much rs all his
friends knew, but, likemany another
good fellow who drinks, It was hard
to convince Jinks that he ought to
let up on II. He boarded at one of
the hotels, and night after night he
would remain until past midnight at
the saloon bar, 'histing" 1t In, rem
dcring 1t necessary morning after
morning 10 have a cocktail brought
up from the saloon before he could get
out Of bed, and then another TO brace
him up for breakfast.
Finally, the bar attendant, who
brought up the drinks, demonstrated
with him, telling him that II he con-
tinued his course much longer, he
would eertsinly have the ',jim-jams."
1.-THE what?" asked Jinks, not ex-
actly comprehending.
1.-THE man with the poker-get
snakes after you-see things-havc
the tremeus.n Ef
"Oh, nonsense" said Jinks, "you
can't scare me. i have drank Just so
for fifteen years. 1t never hurts me.
A cocktail or two i'm the morning and
I'm all right, always"
The bar man had more sympathy
FOR man on the downward road of
fntemperance than most bar men
have, and he determined to give Jinks
fright. Accordingly, the next
morning, when the well-known ring
from Jlnks' room was heard, the bar
tender prepared very enticing gin
cocktail, and placing 1t on waiter,
surrounded 1t with sundry toads, liz
ards, small snakes, &c. This he con-
yeyed to Jinks' room, that individ-
;ual, who had loaded himself with
"benzine" the night before rather
more heavily than usual, nervously
awaiting 1t.
"Morning," said links, stretching
out hand that trembled some, '.glad
to see you-devilish dry this morning
.-achars Mcms" (starting back in
horror.)
"Why, what do you mean ?" said
the man, In innocent wonder.
"Why the toads, snakes and things
around the tumbler," said Jinks,
shrinking to the back of the bed and
viewing the loathsome reptiles with
aversion and dismay.
"Why, Jinks, my man, there Is
nothing around the tumbler-nothing
ON the waiter except the cocktail"
IT tell you there are. I see snakes,
toads and lizards there"
"Ah, Jinks, with a sigh) I was
afraid how 1t would be. l told you
yesterday morning, don't you remem-
Der. You are seeing things when
there amt things to see. You've got
'em, sure"
Jinks raised up In bed. "Do you
mean to tell me-" said he, "that there
Amt no snakes and things there?"
"Most assuredly do"
Jinks considered moment, and
then lying down said, in sorrowful
voice and with mild repellant wave
Of the hand, take a,0ay your cocktail
The story got out. links found that
he was sold, but he quit drinking, fol
every time he put hts nose into u sa-
loon where he used to "infest," some
one would sing out.--"take array you,
cocktdH!u
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
A FIGURING Mill Destroyed.

Between three and four o'clock yes
terday morning, fire broke out in
the mammoth flour mill situated on
the corner of Line and Cherry streets,
occupied by ID. ID. Dickey. The fire
commenced In the cellar, and was
first discovered by the Waterman on
the premises, who gave the alarm
The engines We're rather slow in get
ting TO work, and consequently the
tire gained such Roadway that the
fireman, when they did reach the
ground, found IL impossible to arrest
the progress of tho flames, and the
building and mill machinery were
entirely consumed,
The building and mill was valued
at $4,000. 1t was built by John Il.
Bauman and w. III. Gordon, some
twelve years ago, and Is owned by the
Litton heirs, although the property is
in litigation in the Chancery Court
We did not learn whether 1t was in
sured or not.
Mr.. Dickcy's loss is about Sl7, 900,
on which he had am insurance of sill,
900, equally divided between the State
and Tennessee Marine offices. His
stock on hand included about foul
hundred barrels of flour, one hundred
bushels Of wheat, six hundred bushels
OF corn, and fifty barrels of corn meal
all Of which was consumed.
Mr., Dickey is of the opinion thai
the fire originated from spontaneous
combustion, or from some accidental
cause, while Others seem To think thai
the building had been entered by bur
glars and afterwards fired.
The destruction of the mill IL 4
public calamity, There We're upwards
Of twenty men engaged, who ar,
thrown ont OF employment,-NdSh
yiHe J5,iOa aud 1Boricdn,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
CLARKSVILLE
Male Academy.
d. NJ. Quarles, Principal.
Col. r. O. Whitehead, Associate.

rJyHE SECOND TERM OF THIS SCHOOL
l. will begin on Monday, the 18th of Sep
TENDER, 1858, in Stewart College building,
and close at the ond of twenty weeks
Both of the teachers are graduates of the
University of Virginia, and have made
teaching their business, exclusively sipce
leaving that Institution-some thirteen
years ago-both in Virginia and in this
State. -s
The object aimed Mt. will be to prepare
ytntn or an~ othar cnileaa or a. ,hc,, f,y
the business of life. The course of instruc-
ton will be modelled after that at the Uni
versity of Virginia, and, as far MS practical
BILE, the same books will be used.
Fees per Term Of 20 toeeks-In Adrdnce.
English and Primary course I'm Math-
W
English and Advanced course in
Mathematics. % OK
Languages, each one dollar per month ex'
tra. ID. NJ. QUARIES.
Aug %, '6S-6m.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
Proposals for Farm for P0Or-house
Purposes for Montgomery County.

TuTpUStS IOT MOutSOmcTy CUuutys
WE, COMMISSIONERS TO PURCHASE
Poor. houso In said county, appointed by
the County Court of said County, invite
scaled proposals from tho owners OF land
and improvements TO sell us such place.
LIST. The location; distance from the c0un-
ty town; quantity of land; how much tilla-
bio; how much cleared; how long 10 has
been In cultivation how much In timber ;
supply Of water for persons and for stock ;
improvements, with particularlty; distance
Of drinking water and timber from the
good place to build, il there DO no dwelling;
tateinent of the hcalthincss of tho Local
tion and yicinity;. contiguity to mills;
whether other adjacent land can he
procured; accessibility 70 the place from,
town and country; quantity, character and
ago of fencing on premises; and any other
particulars showing the adaptedness or adj
vantages, or the contrary, OF the place Tor
"a. a statement OF how the title stands,
and whore acquired, giving dale OF deed
and book where registered, and by whom
Judgments, liens, mortgages, or other claims
on property.
Sd. The price and terms of payment ask
ed for the property. State the terms on
these two bases, or one Of them: list. Cash
I'd. One-fourth cash, balance In and II
months, or longer II desired. and when pos
session will be given. Make all these state
ments fully, and file them with Peter Oncal,
Clerk of the County Court, by the first Mon
day In December, 1868, when they will be
opened. We reserve the right to decline all
proposals II not satisfactory.
+. ". KINo,
.. II. II. WILSON,
III. NJ. DUDLEY,
JSo. +. RIcuARDsoN,
sept 4, '0s-2m.l Commissioners
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06

a TYPE-sETTINa MACHINE, II Is said
has been invented, which works by
electricity, so that n reporter, by the
uso of connecting wires, iaay put his
report into type even were he hum
,f.,.l uitr- ~
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
FARM FOR SALE.

Elizabeth Black ct ais, VIZ. Junlus b. W.
Black, ct ais.
PURSUANT to a decree In this cause en-
tered at the September term, 1865, OF the
Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Ten
nessee, ON
Saturday, November IL, Is0s,
ut the courthouse door In Clarksville,
will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, that
very valuable farm on the South side of
Cumberland river, known as the Black
farm, and now occupied by John u. Black.
Said farm consists OF two nearly contig-
uous tracts, containing liz acres and tho
other 92l acres. The land Is fine river bot
tom, mostly within two miles OF Clarks-
Vile, plentifully wooded, with never-fail-
ing springs bordering on the river, with
a comfortable dwelling and sundry out
houses, a good ncighborhood, and where
land Is rapidly enhancing In value. This
land is said to be excellent for producing
hay, tobacco, corn, etc.
Any one desiring to examine, can visit
and be shown the premises.
TERNs.-Ien per cent. cash; the balance
In four equal payments, each with Interest
from date, due as follows; July 3, lSO9;
March :, 1870; July :, 1874; March :, ISL
Notes with approved security required and
lien retained for the purchase money.
j. W, WILLIAMSON,
Clerk and Com'r.
Oct. %, '0s-iw-pr fee IS
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
NEW PROVIDENCE TIN SHOP.

TTAvINa REMOVED TO THE STORE
Ill next to that occupied by w. s. Poin-
dexter, better known as the Boatwright
Saddler Shop, we would be pleased to see
our old friends and customers, when we
will be ready to serve them with any arti-
Gle In our line. They will find their old
friend w. T. Hargrave at his post to attend
to their wants.
We have complete assortment OF Stoves,
Crates, Furnaces and other castings, with
every variety of Tinware, Fruit Cans and
Jars. We work good stock, and will sell
market.
Guttering and Repairing done to order at
the shortest notice and at the lowest rates.
We are prepared to order, II requested, all
Stoves, Crates, &C., of any size or pattern
that may be wanted. Call and see u.s.
CORNELIUS MEXICAN.
Aug. IS, 6S-3m~.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
RAILROAD DUE BILLS.

THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED At
j meeting of the holders OF due billssof
the Receiver for the NJ. c. & l.. X. r., to en-
ploy counsel to take such other steps as
might be necessary to prosecute the collec-
ton of said claims, have made arrange
ments with attorneys for that purpose
Those desiring TO file their claims for col
lection under tho arrangement made, can
do so by leaving the same with us or with
Messrs. Humphreys Daniel.
y,p. Z WMiTFIELD,l
SAM RffEsXMfSSGER, '0"'''
October 2, lS6S-4w
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
FOR RENT.

TUE RESIDENCE OF MRS. HUGHES,
Il next door TO the Methodist Church. on
franklin street, for the balance OF this and
&. q SMITH, Agent.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
ST. LOUIS MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company.

HAVING accepted the Local Agency OF
the above Company, take this method o..
informing my friends aud acquaiutsnces gen.
orally that will give especial ATTENTION 10
the taking Of risks and Otherwise represent
ing the interests Of the ab We well known
Company
II is an undeniable fact that II IL the duty
Of every man 10 make some
PROVISION FOR HIS FAMILY
land especially his ''little ones''), in even.
Vi his death.
Fully convinced Of the stability Of this
Company, and their liberal and equitable
manner Of doing business, cheerfully rec
ommend an investigation Of Its different
plans before insuring elsewhere.
J. J.. YATES, Local Agent.
Examining Physicians: Drs. w. NJ. Fin
ley, i. II. Walton, n. l.. Thomas.
Z. l.. RlDDELL, Gen. Ag't Tor Kentucky
and Tennessee.
Clarkwiils References.
Quarles 4 Rice, Attorneys at Law.
II. q. Merit,
d. o. Reese, Pres't Montgomery Savings
Institute.
| s. Is. Seat.
W. p. Hume, Cashier First National Bank.
Helms h johnson, Merchants.
Jan. II, ls68-tf.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
TENNESSEE IRON.
HAVING SECURED THE SOLE AGEp
CY FOR THE SALE ur
Tennessee Charcoal Iron,

am prepared to Gil orders for all si,es q
the above Iron, at manufacturers prices.
also have large lot VI their Iron, which
! win sell at Pitisburg Iron Prices IL this
market, which will be found superior To
PittsburE Iron in quality. Liberal diseou,s
will be given to dealers
W. NJ. TANDY.
Feb. 2, 1sG7-tf.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
Twenty Three Years

and ought by this time To be able TO afford
some advantages TO customers. The stock
embraces all qualities OF goods nom the
lowest 10 the highest grades, and as regards
style and workmanship is unsurpassed.
would be pleased 10 have you cali and hook
through, being satisfied you will and suffic-
iant Inducements TO warrant a purchase.
Remember that all goods sold here are
warranted as represented at time OF sale.
Respectfully,
", L, uoCCLIoCU.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
OHIO VALLEY WHITE LEAD
WORKS.
LEWIS, SCH0ONMAKER 4 CO., Props,
Louisville, Ky.

III erection of the largest and most COM
plete Lead Factory In the western country,
we are prepared to fill orders promptly for
PURE WHITE LEAD, Putty, Colors, dry and
In oil, &C., &C., at the lowest manufacturers
rates. Price list furnished on application.
j. b. HOWE, Agent.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
SAM. BROCKNIANsS
CARRIAGE, BUGGY AND WAGON REPOSITORY
Franklin Street, GAINESVILLE, TENN.

would call the attention
phn skeleton style
which
and their Steel Tire Light
world for
In reference workmanship
sold
this work.
city would refer being wriog
understanding
and having
MONEY uSrLYo
Prices low fstsass work
SAM. BROCKMAN,
Sole Agent for Southern Kentucky and Middle
r. 81 would caution
parties claiming this
Kentucky and Middle Tennessee. n, jan Billy
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06

r AM now IN RECEIPT OF THE LAR
Mems Furnishing Goods ever brought to
this market, and desire that the trading
public should call and look through my
not say that my goods are cheaper than
they can be had elsewhere, but leave this
question To he decided by those who wish TO
ppaaIiiass and priees ~ stor Is entTeIy Oh
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
Drinking Saloon,


which will be waited on by experienced and
attentive BARRIERS, is we'll fitted wp with all
furniture appertaiuing to first class Barber
Shop and
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06

" III ho put on every thing In my house.
Established in lsi5, this house has had a
successful business experience of
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06

Clarksville, April IL, 1868.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-02-12
OFFICE-6S SOUTH C STREET, sp.
posite Wells, Fargo &c 60.
HON GO A II HI Y

rs THE ONLY TRUE SYSTEM OF MED.
i icIne. based upon the laws Of nature. Seven.
ty.five yesrsof experience have proved that one.
half of those dying at an early age can be saved.
Homeopathy cures all durable disease psrma.
nently. which have resisted the skiii OF the best
practitioners Of any Of the old medical system,
for years.
Homeopathy aims 10 eradicate diseases entirely
TO cure sure and easy, without bleeding, blister.
ing, cauterIzlng or drugging, to prolopg life and
lessen the number Of sick days.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-02-12
g U r q Il r Y.

II Is ono Of the greatest triumphs Of Homo
opathy to dispense with the operation OF Ampu.
tation and Excislon, In more than two.thirds OF
the cases, by the radical cure OF tho diseased
parts, which Alopathy would have consigned to
the knife.
Frsctnrcs and serious wounds are healed In
less ,inc and with less pain, than under any
o,h-r mode Of treatment.
Homeopathy fulfilling mission whose end
Ia the overthrow Of all other modes OF cure, and
the establishment Of Its own complete and per.
manent rule.
HOMEOPATHY AND LIFE ASSURANCE. The
Directors of a London Life Assurance OHce-
the 90 General Provident" at Its recent meeting
have placed on record their opinion THAT per.
sons treated by the Homeopathy system enjoy
more robust health. are less frequently attacked
by dIsesse, and when attacked recover more
rapidly than those treated by any other system;
that with respect to the more fatal classes OF dis
ease The mortality under Homeopathy s small In
comparison with that OF Allopathy; that tnere
are diseases not curable at all under the latter
syst.m, which are perfectly curablo under the
former; finally, that the medicines prescribed oy
Homnophathls,s do not injurs the constitution,
whereas those employed by Ailopaths not IN
freouently entail tho most serious and In many
instances, fatal consequence" Tho Directors
further propose to summon q meeting OF the
shareholderi TO lay before them the facts ihoy
have collected, and the decision at which they
hnye arrived, namely: ITO open special Sec
tion for persons treated by Homeopathic sys.
lem, at lower rate Of premium than that
charged on other llves."-LoHdoH (EnS.) 90
strrer
Virginia, Jan. 81, 1868. ly3lH
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-02-12
TERPsICHoREAN

THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT.
| fully inform the citizens Of Gold Hlll. "A
and vicinity, who arc favorable to The
beautiful and sraseful accomplishments Of
dancing, that be will open school ate.
Haup's Hall (Lewer Sold HID
Lessons to be given twice eaea wsee-hon'
Ladies' instructed fres The public arc esrdi.lly
Invited TO attend. JOHN CAVANAUSh.
Gold Hill. Jan. = 1857. DSh
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-02-12

No. I Workmen,
To Handle the Material.
OLD BUTSCH,S SHOP" GOLD HILL.
Gold Hnl, Feb. 7 1867. yoH
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-05

pusish msns, Il would have been The utmost
folly Of Legislation, seeing that while it
seuld, Il viewed % dsfsndsnCs counsel
virtually tighten the punishmsut Of the
Leaders who had held efies and broken
their oalhs. il would leave the people. who
never held Offices exposed TO penalties Of
death and ioprisopmsnt, a. pronsonced in
the constitution before the adspties u the
s,nendmsnt il IVES sn expression onlr Of
the public viii, - to The fitness Of the per-
sons whe we're engaged 10 the rebellion
after breaking their oath 70 held Office
again, Il Was net intended to act - debar;
nor Was there . single word uttered in
the Cengrss that framed, nor nerthsrs leg
isla,usss that adopted it, - warrant such
connection. So far it was intsndsd ~
test BY which such men may be punished
and guarded against, Who had proved M
faithful = their pledge to the government.
Il could not be pleaded in bar Of the con-
vietieu for trsassn, seeing il applied %
those ssly. Who hsd. after ticking the cath
Of el1es, engaged in issurrsetion asd 70
bsllion. Its Of lsvyisg var asainst the
government the defendant stands charged.
|. would BE- strange il Jed. Davis should as
he might, under this pls,, GENE to the
bar and acknowlsdg cling tnat he was guilty
Of treason. deny the liasiity to be punished
bscause Of l4sh amendment.
Mr.. O'Connor followed Mr.. Dana.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-05
LATEST NEWS
m TELEWRslPD.
10 T4B DAILY DEMOCRAT.


RICHMOND, Dec. 4.-On . melton to
quash the indictment sgainat JEFF. Davis,
Mr.. O'Csnnor showed that from the very
sature Of . great civil war tina. it was i'm.
possible - follow IN BY trials for treason,
and conducted with the fairness required
By Law. II was utterly rspugnsnt 70 the
~erld and the idea Of humanity that those
bsing recognized during war - in al re-
epscts equal and honorable men, that lsad>
ere Of eoaqusssd fsrcss shesld - searched
cut in peace to Be hung - traitors. He
maintained thst the gsvsfnneot and pso>
pie he'd never i0tsnded To Dc this, and II
vas for this reason that the l4th amend.
msnt bad been adopted. Il sas provis-
len. and executed itself, and those Who
fell under we're nov suffering the punish
ment. He stated 70 the court 10 give Gen.
structicn - the l4th article that the Amer
lean people intend It should bear, and to
accept great and bsne act Of mercy
on construction which they had put upon
il and which tends to advance what all
good men, who we're believers in universe!
suffrage, should be accompanied. hand 10
hand, with universal amnesty Of supposed
offences arising out Of the unfortunate
couutry in which universal suffrage my be
said TO have its origin and ss,ablis,nsn,
After the adjourning of the United States
Circuit Court tonight, the arguments were
read, when Chief Jnstics Chase announc ed
thai the court vas divided, he fChase)
beng in favor Of quashihg tho indictment,
and District Judge, Under wood. opposing,
though tho decision Of the court was cert'-
fed 10 by the Supreme Court Of the United
States
tou TO- morrow afternoon.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-05

MADISON, Dec. "a terrible dissster
occurred on the Ohio river last night at
lit o'clock. near Warsaw, Ind. The
magnificent steamer United States, de>
scending tho river. collded with the
steamer America, ascending. The United
States had a quantity Of petroleum on
her guards. winch was in some way tx
nited, and in two minutes both boats
were in flames. Tho collision seems to
have occurred through a mistake in sis>
nails
In an incredible short space Of time
the United States WAS mass Of fAmss.-
Many lives must have bean lost. One re-
port, but which is hardly credited, states
'ha. 80 women were lost On the steamer
United States
The America stood by the Uri;sd States
until she was also on Ere. and those saved
from the former owe their lives 70 the cool.
ness and courage Of the latter boat, whose
engines we're kept moving till she was fast
T. the shore, and whose pilot stosd to the
wheel ill The pilot house was burning
a,eusd him.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-05
ONO.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 4.-Ths National Board
Of Trade was called to order at 10 O'Clock
A. 81
The Mobile Chamber Of Commerce was
admitted through its delegates.
The Chairman Of the Committee on Ad.
mission presented . report On the claim for
admission ofthe Board Of Trade OF Norfolk,
Va. I. vas an old and important body but
the credentials we're not under seal.
A motion 70 admit tho delegates to the
floor, with the privilege Of speaking, but
not voting. was carried.
The same motion prevailed in tho case
ofthe delegates from the Spring field, Ohio.
board, and nr. Jshnsen. delegate from The
Council Bluffs Board. The Cairo Board
wss admitted, though no delegates have yet
presented themselves.
The President addressed the Coavsn.
ton, calling the attention Of delegates to IN
Important measure Jet 70 b considered,
and urging the importance Of renainine 10
session until all important questions were
disposed Of.
A report was presented on the subject Of
the rsstsration Of eur superior American
shipping. which vas ordered printed aud
made the special order for to morrow.
The following resolution vas reported BY
the Committee On Telegraph, which IVES
postponed, to cons up after the special to-
morrow.
Resolved, That the National Board u
Trade recommend the adoption BY the gen.
sral government Of measures to cheaper
aud extend tslegrsphic communication be-
tween different points Of the country by
mixing Il part Of the postal system.
The subject Of resuming specie payment
was introduced BY Mr.. Myers, Of st. Louis,
who argued in favor Of No speedy return
to specie payment a. practicable.
| Upon the suggestion of the President the
various Boards we're called upon in alpha
betical order, and msmb sra Of each as call
ed gave their views upon the subject. The
members generally expressed themselves
in favor Of the adoption by the general gov
crnRsnt OF such measures - will secure
the earliest possible return to specie pay.
ment, many also expressing the belief tha.
the government had n right 10 pay off the
bonds in legal tenders.
| An invitation received from the Mayor
to attend an entertainment to be given By
the officials Of the city, this evening, was
unanimously accepted.