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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25
Grape GreSsr.' xux.,s.


/. Prepare the ground In fall plant
In spring.
2. Give the vine plenty OF manure,
old and well decomposcd; for fresh
manure excites growth, but docs rot
mature 1t.
8. Super-abundant growth does not
always insure fruit.
4. Dig deep, but plant shallow.
s. Young vines produce beautiful
fruit, but ole vines Produce the richest.
o. Prune In autumn to insure
growth, but In the spring to promote
fruitfulness.
z. Plant your vines before you put
up trellises.
8. Vines, like soldiers, need good
arms.
0. Prupe spurs 10 one well-devel.
oped bud; i9r the neare: the old wood
the higher favored the fruit.
10. Those who prune long must soon
climb.
II. Vine caves love the sun; the
fruit the shade.
IL. Every leaf has n bud at It's base,
and either d bunch Of grapes or ten
drill opposite 10 IL.
IS * tendril Is an aljortlve fruit
BUNCH q lunch of fruit productive
tendrll.
IA. A bunch OF grapes without a
healthy leaf opposite IL like u ship at
sea without d ruddcr-it can't come
10 port.
is. Laterals are Ike politicians; Il
not checked, they are the worst OF
thieves.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25
The Value sr Advertising.

Mr.. s. II. Parvin, advertising agen,
In this cii.', says the Cincinnati Com
mercial, no transacts business with
u large nu nber Of papers throughout
the count y, gives " tho following
curious st ,tement OF his experiences
In these hrd times
The necessity Of tharough 'm'
JudiclOus ,ystem Of advertising w.si
never M hFcihly impressed upon my
mind as 4 has been within the past
few week, although 1 have studied
adyoFtislr Z closely for eighteen ycara
With my customers, thos. that have
advertised largely, and have not cur
tailed IN, amount u their adveriss-
Ing throl lgh the stringency II oui
money n arkei, have, 10 my surprise,
paid up ii, full promptly "a accounts
bocame due but Ii0t ~ with thoss
that have onrtaiisd and hdyartiHed
rpariugiy They hnd y dlHie'i't y
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25
The Duty of the south.

Party politics are of but little fur
ther interest to the people of the
South. All that we have to do with
them now, is the mere record of acts
and events as they transplre, and q
knowledge of what the dominant
party will do with us, individually,
as a people, and collectively, as States.
The best that we can do, therefore, is
to ignore party politics as much as
possible-that Is, the discussion of
them--and to turn our attention to
building up the shattered fortunes of
our people, and the agricultural and
business property of our section.-
We have done all that we could do to
secure the triumph of the Democratic
party in the late election. We con-
scientiously believed that was our duty
and we endeavored to discharge it to
the best of our humble ability. But
that party has been Observation-Disclosures
er by fair or foul means, we shall not
now stop to ascertain-and we shall
henceforth devote our Journal To the
purpose for which Ii was originally ins
tended. We shall labor for the pros
perity, honor and glory of our be-
loved, but oppressed, sectioii of the
Union, and shall, from time to time,
point out, as far we have the ability
to do so, the best course for our peo-
pie to pursue.
We believe that, in the cultivation
of the soil, the establishment of man
ufactories, and the development of
our resources generally, lies the true
road to Southern independence and
individual prosperity. 1t is true that,
for the most of these purposes capt.
tai is required but, by unity of de-
termination and concert of action,
much, very much, may be accom-
plished.
Planters with large estates can di-
vide their fields into small farms and
rent them out to industrious young
men at reasonable prices. Young
men, instead of idling around cities,
or earning precarious subsistence
about stores, shops, and country
homes, can enter these farms as
market gardeners and fruit raisers.
Parties with small capital can COM
bine and establish factories at suita-
BILE points; and there are thousand of
such points here, where water power
10 anu DldteTlul
cheap. Our planters can unite and
secure large foreign immigration,
to cultivate land, work in factories,
or engage in various kinds of labor.
Our people generally, can sustain
their schools, their literature--ignor-
ing those of the North, and keeping
all their patronage for home institu-
tions and home enterprises. In this
way, what is to keep us from becoming
eventually, the mighty power in the
Union? Fields will be opened for en-
terprise, foreign capital will flow in,
labor will be rewarded and money
will be abundant. This may seem
enthusiastic and visionary, but we
honestly believe that it will be real
lied, If our people will but try the
plan proposed. But they must have
unity, determination and energy
With the qualifications and the bless
ings of Providence, they must and
will succeed.-Banner Of the South.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25
How &c Keep Potatoes.

A PERSON who claims to be posted
concerning the proper treatment for
potatoes, says: 1t is, perhaps, need
less for us to caution our readers
against having their potatoes ex-
posed TO the light either out doors or
in the cellar. They will, II so ex-
posed, soon turn green, become soggy,
and almost unfit for use. They
should, If possible, be kept in dark,
cool place, away from all danger Of
frost In winter. We think potatoes
used to keep better i'm times gone by
in the old dark cellar than now in
the modern cellars, with their nu.
merous windows. Some arc in the
habit Of keeping theirpotatoes In pits
in the ground, dug deep enough to be
safe from the frosts. This may keep
them well, but 1t is a troublesome
plan. We have known them to be
kept in the very best condition in bar
rels and covered with sand" Ii the
barrels are not at hand they will keep
In good condition by simply plling In
one corner of the cellar and covering
with dry sand.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25

ELOQUENT EXTRACT has i,een
a fancy, born OF our day dreams, that
for every leaf that fills, a human
soul asccnds--for every leaf that uu-
fields, a spirit glides from the dim past
into the active prescnt---and thickly
as fall the decaying leaves, do forms
Of human mould drop into the soil.
We watch the yellow leaf as it
struggles with Its downward tenden-
cy, essaylng In vain 10 hang In mid
air, shrinking from tho cold resting
place, aud buoyed up with momen-
tary hope, as stray breeze wnfts u
upward again, only 10 descend more
rapidly; II seems 10 wall, to shrek, NJ
u settles nearcar and neur to tho de-
tested soil. As 10 lies worn out and
dead upon the chill earth. the spirit
whispers, ''another has gone To tho
tomb" Nature drops n leaf for cy-
cry sin she thinks.
As we stand beside tire spent leaf.
80 stand weeping ones around ,he
new-madc grave. All, as they en-
blem their dead In tears and undying
memories, 30 will lee elfibalfned thee,
thou typitier Of human fiuilty. Thus
between the leaves of the Book of
books the sickly leaf II laid ns a me
mento mori. As gaze ON the skel-
eton form, I follow the decay of the
one for whom IL fell, turn thought
fully away, gaze up Ia the myriad of
leaves, and ask, (which ono shall fall
for me?"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25
what Iecom.. Or the Greenb.cE..

what BecOnnS or the Grecnbncks.
Mr.. Spinner In his report, tells
what becomes of the grecnbacks, as
follows:
Government securities are destroy.
ed by being placed In a large revolv-
ing iron cylinder, which is then se-
curely locked with three locks, the
Keys to the respective locks being
kept one each by the three members
OF the committee appointed to wit
ness their Instruction. While so
locked, Ia tie cylinder, they are
treated through flexible tube and
an opening in the gudgeon, with
chemicals AMI steam until they are
thoroughly macerated and reduced to
fine pulp. The committee then un-
lock the cyllilderj and certify to the
total destruction of the securities
The daily product of this operation
Is worth between three and four hun
dred dollarsia money. Two hundred
and seventy-t light employees are en-
gagged in the Treasury office, to whom
are disbursed In salaries S3E5, 1855 Il,
being 81, ,173 for each persan. The
Treasurer insists that the salaries
range far be ow the deserts of the
clerks, and in sist that they should be
increased. The business and money
transactions of Office, although stead
lily on the decrease, still continue 10
be OF enormous proportions. The ta-
bles show that the aggregate of the
necessary entries I'm the year closing
with June %, 1865, amounted to the
sum Of $9,lI7,s55,0l2 5S. All this
immense an cunt entered upon the
books of this Office, and the sum OF
$2l ,004, 74S,17g "a, being one-half OF
the whole amount; originated In and
belongs to the office in. Washington
exclusively. When 1t Is taken into
consideration: that nearly three hun
office, and that two-thirds Of that
number arc daily employed In the
handling and charge OF money, 1t Is
really a subject of wonder and gratu-
latIon to al, inside cnd outside of the
office, that not u siugle dollar has
been lost to the peopla Of the United
States.
The curre,icy destroyed during the
year amounted to 500, ,5i3, 1876 %
Total amount destroyed, including
bonds, certificates OF Indebtedness,
etc, S770,5l9, ,S55 0i.
The total amount Of United States
moneys and securities and bank notes
destroyed from the beg.nng has been:
United States moneys, S993, l59, ,0T3 Al;
broken national bank notes, S523, 81 8;
certificates Of inccbtednes, $685., ,4T0,
sos 30; statistical securities United
States, 81 ,44',, ,5s4 b05 IS; total received
from beginning % date, S',9a3, ,0C5.
PAL "a.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25
INrLA,dMABLE OLE.
A Precautionary Law on the subjec,.

The following Senate hsli passed
its third readir g In the House, yes
terday, and Is low law:
An Act to reguls be the flre-test OF Illumi-
mating Oils.
SECTION I. Be IL enacted 6y me
General Asse m6iy af The State Of
Tennessee, That no person shall mix
for sale napth, and Illuminating oils,
or shall knowingly sell or keep for
sale, or offer 70 sale such mixture, or
shall sell or ofer for sale, oil made
from petroleum. for illuminating pur-
poses, infiamn able at a. less tompera-
ture than 120 degrees fahrenheit, and
any person so doing shall DO held
guilty of a m isdemeanor, and upon
thereof shall be punished
by a fine of MT less than 500 nor
more than S50t, and by imprisonment
for term of n St less than six months
nor more than three years.
SEC. 2. Be further enacted, That
this act shall take effect from and
after its passa,e.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25
oUn TOBACCO CROP.

As the season for selling tobacco is
now opening, and houses In Paducah,
Clarksville, Louisville, New Orleans
and New York are soliciting the pat
ronage of our planters and shippers,
It becomes matter of Importance for
every one engaged in the cultivation
or sale of tobacco to be correctly in
formed as to the market which IS best
suited to the quality of tobacco raised
in each section of the country.
1t seems from the best statistical
Information that we can gather, that
the above named markets are suited
to the following grades of tobacco.
We will take first three great inte-
rior markets Of the Mississippi VAL
ley--beginning with
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25

Some enthusiastic r Freuchmsn once
declared the human leg 10 be tho
most philosophical Of all stadies.---
"Show me the Log" says Geutier,
.and / will judge the mlnd;n and II
does seem quite as natural that the
leg should indicate the disposition M
the Ehades Of the hair shorid iiidi-
cate the temperament.
What sloth, for instance, does the
obese limbs betrayl What q sbrcw
Is the poesessor Of a limb like n walk
Ing stick But what a gentle woman
Is she of the arched instep, the round
ancle and the graceful pedestal,
swelling 10 perfection and fiiodulat-
ing to lightness What dogged OBJ
stinacy the rumpy leg, with the
knotty calf, exhibitsi What M ir-
resolute soul does the lanIty limb be-
tray How well the strong ankle
intimates the firm purpose; how the
fiat ankle reveals the vacant mind.
Young men about to marry--ob-
serve. The dark girl with large leg
will become fat OF thirty, and lie abcd
until midday. The brunette with
her slender, very slender limits, Will
worry your soul out with jeslousy.--
The olive-skinned maid, with the
pretty round limb, viii mako you
happy. The blonde, with large
limbs, will degenerate ut thirty-five
into tho possession Of a pair Of ankles
double the natural size, and afflicted
with rheumatism. The fair-haired
demsel, with thin limbs, Will get mp
ut half-past five In the morning 10
scold the servants, and will spend her
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25

which Is only 1900 hogsheads less
than at the same period last year, not
withstanding the small crop OF 1867,
which now proves to have been about
81, 600 hogshead. The western crop is
variously estimated at from so, 900 to
10000 hogsheads; probably 100000
hogsheads will be found not far from
the mark, which Is the smallest crop
grown in the regular tobacco district
since 1857.
The present crop, owing to its rapid
growth, Is wanting In gum and body,
but has a large fine leaf, but little af-
fected by worms, which Is something
remarkable for the season. IL Is inn
possible for us TO give any correct
statement of the prices for this sea-
son. They will of necessity be lower
than those current the two past sea
sons; but from the abundant yield II
will without doubt, be the most re-
munerative crop to the planter of any
raised since the close of the war.
We have made the above unpreju-
diced statement--setting forth the
facts in regard To the Enthusiastically
ing extenuating, nor setting down
aught in malice" facts which every
intelligent business man will appreci-
ate, and net according to the dictates
OF the facts In the case. The VIDETTE
is only Interested IN encouraging le-
gitimate trade, and II will afford US
genuine pleasure If anything we have
written will prove beneficial 10 ouI
friends, either along the Upper Cum
land, in Hartsville, Louisville, Padu-
cah or Clarksville.
! The tobacco grown on limestone
being a peculiar leaf the advantage
TO planters oi y, c9ncen.rat,ng 'I j. n h,,o, one
one. Tobacco from the Upper Cum
berland and Others resembling the
ClarksNille leaf sell higher In that
-. i - nnR 800 kssa with the Clark l.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25
THE pADUcAH MARKET.

The tobacco sold In the Paducah
market is principally from the follow
ing counties: Ballard, McCracken,
Marshall, Galloway, Graves, Hick-
man, Fulton, Weakly and Henry
known as the Western District, or
Jackson's Purchase, lying between
the Tennessee and Mississippi rivers.
This tobacco Is grown on free-stone
soil. IL lis of a fine bright texture,
suitable for manufacturing and home
consumption. Not being thoroughly
cured with fire, and not. containing
the quantity of saltpetre which dis
tinguishes the tobvcco raised on lime
stone soil, and which alone is known
and classified in all the European
markets as "Clarksville Shipping
Leaf" and which alone can stand the
salt water sea sweat which il must
undergo in its transportation on sail
vessels from sixty to ninety days.
This market has one re-handling
house, but no stemmeries or manu-
factories.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25

TOMATO KETcHUP.-To half BUSH
el of skinned tomatoes add one quart
Of good vinegar, one pound of salt,
quarter of a pound of black pepper,
two ounce, Of African cayenne, quar-
ter ofa pound Of allsplce, one ounce of
cloves, three boxes of mustard, twelve
cloves of garlic, six good onions, two
pounds Of brown sugar, and a hand
full of peach leaves. Boil this for
three hours, constant stirring TO keep
from burning; when cool, strain and
bottle for future use. twill improve
by age, and give zest to the appe-
tite.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25
THIRTY THousANp DoLr.Ans Gorl

THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS Co.'s
DAILY INTO THE COUNTRy.-in the
last four weeks tho average arrivals
of cotton per day In Columbus has
been over 400 bales, and at least 500
bales of them have been taken by
the street buyers, and the farmers
have received the money. The great
er portion has been purchased for
over 2Dc. Say IL brought that amount.
The three hundred bales were then
worth $4,000. Nearly the whole Of
this sum IL taken into the country
What is done with IL? Il tho qucs-
tion. We confess our inability to
discover, though we have mndo I'm
quiries Of those who arc supposed ,o
know. Last winter, Considerable
quantities Of gold were bought by
countrymen as n permanent Invest
ment. This season the transactions
In the precious metal are few and
far between. There arc many In
quiries for land, and not few sales
have been effected Of late. The dis
position to farm u now greater than
nj any time since the war, aud the
value Of lands have advanced mate.
rally since that period. The anxiety
TO sell and remove to foreign lands
has almost ceased. The majority ap-
pear to remain satisfied where they
are. Scientific culture h attracting
attention, and fertilizers are more
generally purchased than Mt any pc
riod known in this section. As pto-
pie begin To accumulate money they
become more hopeful Of brighter dsys
and prospects.
1t cannot now be doubted that Co
lumbus Will receive little over
5000 bales Of cotton. This, at cOr.
win realize 5000, 600, which amount
will be distributed In n region within
radius OF iifty miles. This section
cannot owe over Si,oOO,Oo0. This
leaves for the country $4,000, CO.,
Somebody will have some funds, nnd
n few men will not have Il all. The
country ought 10 he prosperous. aud
would he II civil government was
fully restored Columbus San.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25

ELOQUENT ExrRAor.-There are
men who desert the affairs Of a lost
cause round which they once stood
with the blood in their hearts painting
for liberation, and who kneel TO offer
homage at the altar Of successful
wrong. There are men who trample
under foot the very standards that
once fioated proudly over them, :;
There are men base enough 10 lift
their hands against the very rights
for which they once uplifted swords.
We are not such. For Us principle Is
principle, right is right-yesterday-
to-day-to- -morrow-forever. Sub
mission to might is not surrender OF
right. We yield TO the one, but shall
never yield up the othcr.-Hydn.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25

A phyalcinn says that slnca the In
PRODUCTION cf short ,iecsae,, therv has
been n noticeable dccliue IN disease
among women originating IN cDli ~
damp feet. When long garments
prevailed. women wVrc very careless
In this TUaIect oflen wearing thin
and hrUken shnes, aud tlii., tofeth 2
with .he dAmpneas always Cinring
10 their long akirtr, lgoughi "a lline-r
which not unfruq'isntiy tsTmtaAted
fatally.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25

A Scotch minister, II Is reported,
went to his pulpit once In the olden
times, slightly obhistlcated, and lean
ed over the precentor's desk (below
the pulpit, saying "G-i.v-e out the
258th Psalm. ;" There be'ant so many
said the precentor, wizen-faccd and
savage. "Then sing so many as there
be.u
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25

al interest happening on my line of
travel, and as one of the many acts
of true courage displayed by the wo-
men of America on either side of the
late conflict.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25
Horticnlturists In Switzerland and

Horticulturists In Switzerland and
Germany make practice Of boring
into the ground among the roots OF
fruit trees with an instrument made
for the purpose, and pouring In liquid
manure 10 stimulate the growth aud
productiveness Of the trees, and also
10 enable them 10 resist drouth. A
crow bar driven down, among the
roots will make hole largo enough
10 receive and distribute several gal
Ions Of liquid manure.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25

4 rnseaa ha. recsntly bern patent.
od in England by which the braa II
-four, afttf h@sng srparataf, 10 rf,uni
lnto an irirAlrahle powder, and thcu
again mixod With the Hour. Ia this
way all the nuiritlons inrse,iisnts sss
prsfsrve'i. While the nneren - tAt
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25

A Mississippi editor having given
notice that ha would Inform, firo of
Charge, enterprlslng young nian how
10 make fortune Without capital, ~
piles. 10 several anxl0ls inquiwt .
EVERY one OF you pull OIL your eoatn,
cave Oh your army skies, quit viii
Ky, ~ 10 work, make "A crop 81 corn.
cotton, peas, AMI potatoes; house
them up, then marry am 'enicFpsia-
ing glrl.h
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25

Vile brand upon it, and therefore it Is
the interest of planters and shippers
OF this quality of tobacco to patronize
their home market in Clarksville.
Hdrtsville Vidette.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25
THE LOUISVILLE MARKET.

The tobacco sold in Louisville is of
various grades, embracing cutting,
bright and dark wrappers, manufac-
turing and some shipping leaf, princi-
pally from the counties: Henderson,
Webster, Davies, McLain, Ohio,
Grayson, Hart, Edmondson, Warren,
Barren, Muhlenburg, Hopkins, Ma.
son, Owen, portion of Allen and
Simpson, and a nondescript grade OF
tobacco from Illinois and Indiana.
This market is supported by q large
mum Der of manufactures several cut
ting establishments, some few re-
handling houses and Cigar manufac-
tories.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25

THe Springfield Republican, Rad
icall. SAYS, "Murders are coming
thicker and faster here In iaw-ablding
New England; there isno need OF go
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25

Re courteous of gesture, and ailahis
10 all men, with diversity of reve-
renco aocOrdIiig 10 the dignity of tiis
person. There y nothing that wln-
meth ~ much with 10 little costi mr
who endcavurs 10 plsa>o, must appcar
pleased; and he Who would not pro-
woke rudelio.s, must not practics ~.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-12-25

BEST WAY TO ms HAIRY Never
sit down and brood over trouble of
any kind. III you nra vcxod with
yourself or the world tits 10 no way
10 obtain satisfaction. Find yourself
employment that will keep Your
mind aciirej and depend upon ~,
this VIII force out unwclcome
thoughts.