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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28
GENERAL LEE.

The following is the conclusion of an
address on Integrity of Character"
delivered at the Commencement of
the Kentucky Military Institute, June
4th, 1868, by Rev. r. A. Holland:
I rejoice, young gentlemen, that i
can find an embodiment of this SUBJ
lime integrity Of character In a hero;
not of the past but of the present
not of some distant realms of your
own suffering sections-not Of for
eign birth, but of blood brother to
that which throbs thrills of enthusi-
asm through your veins at the men,
ton of his name. Irejoice that we
possess model Of manhood worth
more to our noblest attributes than all
the fortunes spent in the terrible war
that revealed his grandeur to our gaze.
Whatever may have been the errors
of the South-errors for which, IL they
existed, she has by the dearest he
catombs, sufficiently atoned; the
world is indebted to her for a gift that
will enrich mankind forever. The
gift is the example of man who, in
civil conflict, wins the admiration
of his enemies, who charms envy into
love and awe, or malice into silence;
who comes forth from among the
smoke and carnage of battle, reveal
ing a brow unstained with dishonor
and hands unclotted with cruelty;
who, although victor in hundred
fights against such odds of troops and
treasures skill never vanquished be-
fore, suffers no word of boasting to
soil his pure lips, and notices his sue
cess only in modest Inscriptions of grat-
itude to the Lord of Hosts; who,
marching forward in the perilous path
of duty, refuses moments pause for
dalliance with the fame which others
must follow, but which, like one en-
tranced, tracks his steps and courts
the condescension of his kingly
glance; who, as he kneels under tri-
umphs; rises above reverses, and
when the last blow is struck, and ge-
MUS can no longer cope with force,
surrenders his sword with the same
eguanimity with which he had ever
welded it, and receives it back from
the conqueror in mute testimonial
that none but himself is worthy to
wear q weapon whose blade blazes
with lustre of purity and prowess
bright as the scimitars of Eden's SEN
tinels.
Great in victory, greater still in de-
feat; great as described through the
red haze of war, greater still as con-
templated through the clear air of
peace; great as General, but greatest
as a man-behold him a character
which, If not perfect, conceals its
virtues, even as sun conceals
the spots on its dazzling Disc
need not call his name; nor need
History, when she carves for the high
est niche in her Pantheon statue tC
represent manhood apotheosized by
its own glory, inscribe beneath it a
name with the very design of the
statue speaks aloud-tho Immortal
name Of Lee.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28
THE SORROWS OF A REVENUE OF.
FlCER.

p. A. Wilkinson, ESQ.,, Is at pro-
sent Collector ofInternal Revenue for
the third district of Tennessee. Mr..
Wilkinson being an elderly gentle
man, leaves the performance of the
main duties of the office, which lat
ter is In Chattanooga, to his son, an
estimable young gentleman, and well
qualified for the business. The elder
Mr.. Wilkinson resides i'm McMinn-
vile, Warren county, ofwhich county
he has been County Clerk for the past
twenty-one years. The loyal men of
Warren county, and in Tennessee it
must be remembered none but loyal
men can vote, have often desired and
coaXed Mr.. Wilkinson not to collect
the revenue tax from them as they
were loyal, but to make up the loss
thus incurred by taxing double the
Democrats of the county. OF course
Mr.. Wilkinson could not concur with
this idea of the loyalists, whereupon
the league gets mad, and the members
thereof at the late county election in
Warren elected a young loyal Lacquer,
for County Clerk, defeating Mr.,
Wilkinson, who was again u candi.
date, very badly; and all because
he would not take the taxes of
the loyal men of Warren county,
Such, readers, Is one of the results o
loyalty, as practiced in the dominion
Of Brownlow. Chattanooga linton
AuQ. 10,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28

SOMETHING FOR The SICK.-A
correspondent writes: Frequently
we find sick people whose stomach
reject all kind of nourishmcnt until
conditions follow that In many in
stances in which I have heard the
popular sick-bed nourishments pre-
scribed and rejected by an invalid's
enfcebled stomach: l have never
known the simple saucer Of parched
corn pudding or bowl Of cruel re-
fused. The corn Is roasted brown,
precisely as we roast coffee, ground as
fine as meal i'm coffee mill, and
made either into mush, cruel, or thin
cakes, baked lightly brown, and
given either warm or cold, clear, or
with whatever dressing the stomachs
will receive and retain. Parched
corn and meal boiled in skinned
milk, and fed frequently to children
suffering from Summer diarhea, will
almost always cure, as 1t will dysen-
terry in adults, and, i believe, the
cholera in its earliest stages"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28
RADICAL TRICK 70 PROCURE MI
.. LITIA.

The Memphis Radicals are resorting
to desperate means TO force the militia
on the people. The latest and dirtiest
trick In newspaper correspondence
For couple Of weeks past letters pur-
porting to have been written from
Brownsville, Grand Junction, La
Grange and other points, have APP
peared in prominent Northern papers,
which never had correspondents at
any of these points before. If not all
written by one man, they are the re-
suit of concert action; for all utter
about the Same falselioods, and bear
the same point-militia. It is sought
to make the North and the Legisla-
ture believe that a reign Of terror ex-
lists throughout West Tennessee, when
in truth the country was never more
quiet. The dirty, Shiny scoundrels
writing these letters know that militia
means terrorism, and that terrorism
will furnish new avenues to plunder.
The letters arc written I'm Memphis,
and are as void Of truth as their au-
thors of dccency. Yet 1t Is n part
of the programme, and will produce
| the desired effect.--AUdidnohe.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28
Prom the Bolivar crenm.) Bulletin, i5th.l
wonslerfal Improtemetit.

For months past we have longed to
lay before the public the fact that a
most wonderful discovery hnd becii
made in the art of telegrnpbinr Nv
two of our fcllow-citizens, George NJ.
Dugan, Booker Ford, and. Colonel
Coleman, of Memphis, and shall now
proceed TO record what we have seen,
in operation Mt the telegraph office in,
this place for weeks past. phetliscov-'
cry made does away with all the jars
and fluids heretofore used In telceraphl
offices, and current of electricity
sufficiently strong for all purposes Il
drawn from mother earth by means
of one sheet of copper and one sheet
of zinc, which are buried to the depth
of two feet, and having about four
inches Of earth bctweenthem. Tothe
copper plates wires are attached. and
the current thus produced seems mex
haustible. The operators at the telc-
graph Office here long since dispensed
with fluids of all kinds, and every
message sent from Bolivar now Il re-
corded by an instrument which re-
lceives its power from the buried bat
terry, and which consists of nothing
but one sheet of copper and one of
Iiiit. iilt HWY ADDllto toi
a patent, and II is hoped Chat their
prayer will be speedily answered, as
this discovery of theirs Is destined to
work most wonderful change In the
art Of tefegraphing. Hereafter we
shall endeavor to give full and com
plete account Of this truly great dis
covery, and are proud to say chat to
Hardeman county belongs the credit.
Those who doubt the truth Of what
we have related can so to the depot
and see for themselves; as the new
battery Is in full and constant opera
tion, and has never failed to do all
and even more than the old costly
j. rs and fluids can do. Thisinvention
win save thousands Of dollars to the
Telegraph companies and Is destined
to become universally adopted on ac-
count Of its cheapness and durability.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28

ANDREW JOHNSON TO THE RES
CUE.

ANDREW JOHNSON TO THE RES
CUE.
In the Louisville Journal of few
days ago appeared the following high
ly important dispatch from its cores
pondent at Washington sin recent
conversation the President expressed
himself unreservedly and warmly on
the condition of affairs in Tennessee.
In regard to the calling out of the
militia by Brownlow, he pointed to
the constitutional provision that no
State could organize standing army
in time of peace, and said that if these
militia were thus unlawfully called
out they would be confronted by the
National troops. In order to carry
out this line of policy a new Com
mander of the Department in place OF
General Thomas was canvassed, and
the names of Generals Rousseau, Cor
don Granger and Gillcm mentioned
prominently Herewith"
The influence that such a policy on
the part of the President, if firmly
adhered to and vigorously carried out,
would have on the condition of affairs
in Tennessee, can hardly be estimated
even by those who are directly inter
ested. 1t would revive the dropping
spirits of our people, enable US to pros.
ecute the canvass with at least Il rea
sonable chance of succcss-above all
it would prevent the fearful interne'
cine strife which the Radical leaders
appear determined TO inaugurate. II
is long since such a ray of hope has
reached us from Washington, and we
cling to the belief in its authenticity
with all the desperation of despair.
The substantial facts of the dispatch
above quoted were disclosed to us las
Tuesday by n gentleman of command
ing political influence in the Demo
cratic party in this State who hat
Ijust arrived from Washington. Dur
ing confidential interview which h,
. had with the President about ten day
ago, the latter distinctly announce,
his intention nofsending Federal troops
to Tennessee in Sufficient force to pro
tect thepeople from the militia, SHOULD
such means of carrying the Presi
dental election be resorted to b,
Brownlow and his advisers. Tn,
statement made by the gentleman re
ferred to so strongly confirms tn,
Journals dispatch that we are justi
fled in still indulging the hope tha
Andrew Johnson will not desert hi
fellow-citiZens of Tennessee in thi
their direst hour Of Nash
ellie Banner.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28

Nor ABOVE THE SNOW 1LNE.-A
newly married man took his bride on
q tour to Switzerland for the honey
moon, and when there induced her to
attempt with him the ascent of the
high peaks. The lady, who at home
had never assembled hill higher than
a church, was much alarmed, and
had to be carried by the guides with
her eyes blindfolded, so as not to wit
ness the horrors Of the passage. The
bridegroom walked by her side, ex-
postulating with her fears. He spoke
IN honeymoon whispers, but the rari-
fication of the air was such that every
word was audible.
"You told me, Lenora, that you al
ways felt happy, no matter where
you were, so long as you were In my
company. Then why are you not
happy now?'l
"Yes, Charles, did" replied she,
sobing hysterically, "but i never
meant above the snow line"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28
How THE WHITE AND CoLoREp

How THE WHITE AND COLoRED
DEMOCRATS DOTHINGsINM MISSISSIPPI
PI.-We learn from the Clarion, that
ut recent Barbecue and Mass Ratifi-
cation Meeting In Copiah county,
Miss, and attended by an audience OF
5000 people-white and colored--one
hundred and sixty animals were bar
becued and consumed. The assem-
blage was addressed by Hon. A. G..
Brown, who was followed by two col
ored orators in support of the nomi-
nees Of the Democracy for the Presi-
dency. The speeches and sentiments
uttered We're received with great en-
thusiasm. No wonder the carpet
bagger Eggleston skulked Off from
Mississippi In disgust at the thought
Of reclaiming the state to Radical
ism.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28

Ex-Secretary Stanton Is said 10 be
rapidly reaching state Of actual M
beciity. He mObcs and wanders
around his own immediate nolghbor-
even noticed by those who
were his former tools. lie IL prema-
turely old and feeble.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28

A person who was recently called
into court for the purpose Of proving
the correctness of a DOCTORS bill, was
asked by the lawyer whether "the
doctor did not make several visits af-
ter the patient was out OF danger |"
"No," replied tho witness, ~ consid-
cred the patient In danger as long as
the doctor continued his visits ~
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28
For the Chronicle.l
The knight OF the Flute.

Oh! what an age
or musical rage
From singing a song
TO beating a gong s-
The Knight OF the Flute,
With his toot-a-toot,
Will not be mute, .A %
While the days are long!
A truce from his drone,
We seldom have known
Through Winter and Spring
He plays the same thing.
This Knight of the Flute,
With his toot-a-toot,
VIII not be mute
From Spring to Spring.
The stops and quavers
lie knocks into shivers;
The measures and frets
He seldom Ger gets;
This Knight of the Flute,
With his toot-a-toot,
VIII not be mute
While water vets.
A man is brought by,
Inat happened 10 die,
With friends all to weep
His premature sleep
The Knight of the Flute,
iH With his toot-a-toot,
Will not be mute,
But his "Rogue's March" keep.
A lady with fever,
Which previously racks her;
Visions and pains
Do torment her brains;
But the Knight of the Flute,
With his toot-a-toot,
Will not be mute,
But BLOWS OUT HIS REISs.
Till time Is no more,
This musical bore
Shall torment all ears,
In spite of our tears!
This knight of the Flute,
With his toot-a-toot,
Will not be mute
For months and years! ]. w. s.
JoRDAN's SPRING, TENN.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28

A NICE MAN president Johnson
charged Gen. Grant with falsehood
and duplicity In connection with the
up of the War depart
ment to Stanton. Grant admitted
the duplicity, and the President
proved the falsehood by five members
Of the Cabinet. A nice man to elect
for n President,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28

"How much to insert this dcath"
asked person mt u newspaper office.
zone dollar" "Why, paid but fifty
cents the last time Inserted one."-
That was common death, said the
publisher, "but this IL sincerely re-
gretted.' "I'll tell you what, said
the applicant, "your executors Will
not be put to that cxpense.n
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28
THE Brownsville Courier says cot

THE Brownsville Courier says cot
ton has to be planted on the Rio
Grande only once in three years, and
can be picked every month In the
wear. Cotton grown on the Rio
Grande last year was sold at Monterey
and Saltillo at six and quarter cents
n pound, specie, without having been
gInned. The fibre is of good quality,
long and strong, said 10 be fully equal
II not superior, TO the Louisiana and
Mississippi cotton. Theaverage yield
is a bale to the acre. Mexican labor
is easily procured for the cultivation
OF cotton,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28

The smartcst reproof that we have
heard for some months, was given
the other day by railway guard
"Does your mother know you are
out ?" inquired would-be Witty pas
senger. hOh, yes" was the reply,
"she gave me sixpence to purchase
monkey. Are you for sale2"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28

A dandy getting measured for q
pair Of boots, observed. "Make them
cover the calf" "Heavens ex.
claimed the shoemaker, surveying his
customer, have not got leather
enounh,u
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28

Charles Lamb used Ia say that he
had IA great dislike to monkeys ON tho
principle that sit was not pleasant ia
look upon ones poor relations"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28

GLOW does that ,ook ?n said Mr..
Cramp, holding out his brawny hand.
.'rhat,n said Amos, CLOCKS a. though
you were out of soap"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28

HoN. JOSHUA HILL, the newly
elected Senator from Georgia, EN-
phatically denies that ho ever said
that he would stump the State for
Grant and CulfaN,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28

The new drink Ia called "Butler
Cocktaiis," You stir up with sll-
yer spoon, squint one eye, and put tho
spoon In your pocket.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28
TwIsTIFIcATIoN.- exchange
tells the following good thing from
Grant ON his Chicnlrn Platform

Grant on his Chicago Platform
"Grant Is said 10 be quite disgustcd
with his new party friends. He has
discovered that being "a candidate for
President does not compensate one
for even little time spent with his
new bed-fcllows. lie has been read
ing over the Chicago Platform, and IL
unable 10 ascertain what IL MEANS
He says the 'golldurncdl thing reads
as wen one end up rs the other, -
Washburne explained Ia him. but lac
has forgotten the points"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28

six hundred thousand half savage
negroes rule ten States Of the Union.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28
10. SQUARES. ! MO 2 MO 5 MO 3 NO ls MO
To Advertisers.

ns5- Parties advertising by contract, for q
given time, Will be confined to their iegiti-
mate buginess; anything outside Oh tnis
will be charged for separately,
caoding three months, viii have the priNi-
lego OF renewing their advertisements M
quarterly; all extra changes VIII De
ras sDoubic-column advertisements will
be charged one-third more than regular
rates for single columns.
rsS- Funeral Notices, obituaricsi or am
other matter subscribing private interest
will be charged for.
ne Notices in local and special colums
are matters Of special contract.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28
ACALCULATIOy, A

The Chicago Times puts forth this
table as the most liberal possible to-
wards the Radicals:
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28

A negro beat white man for dele
gate To the county convention IN
Cleveland, Ohio, tho other day.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-08-28
j. B. TAPSCOTT
CIVIL ENGINEER,
A n Q II L II Z Q II =,
AND SURVEYOR.

Plans and specifications of Bridges fur
nished, also of Buildings and Ornamental
Grounds. Work of every description con-
nected with building measured and calclia-
ted. Also, Manufacturers Agent for Steam
Engines and Machinery of every description,
Iron Verandahs, Railing, Marbclized Iron
Nantes, Crates, Window Caps, etc- Terra
all kinds of Building Material, finished and
unfinished, embraced in carpenters work /;
Galvanized Iron, Copper, Zinc, Tin, Slate
and composition Roofing.
All business intrusted to me will be at.
tended to promptly.
Bas~ Office, on East sidO OF Public Square,
Clarksville, Tenn. Jan. 3, ls68-tf
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-06-18
The Three BenS with an T

Three of the most prominent
and illustrious lights in the Radi
cal party wite their Christian
name Benjamin F., viz:
Benjamin F. Butler, chief man.
ager in the impeachment plot.
He stole spoons and bullied wo.
men in New Orleans.
Benjamin F. Rice, carpet-bag
Senator from Arkansas. He stole
$4,000 of a clients money in Ken
tucky, gambled it off, and run
away in the night.
Benjamin F. Wade, President
of the Senate, and Professor of
cursing and swearing. He voted
to make himself President of the
United States.
What a lovely trio of Bens to
be sure. Poor Benjamin Frank
lin! It's lucky for him that he
did not live to see his name so dis
graced.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-06-18
TERMS.

TIVE Dollars for one year, inva-
rsably tn advance.
sL Single copies, Ten Cents each.
Advertisements inserted at One Dolla
per square of Ten Lines or less for the frs
insertion Fifty Cents for each continuance
CT Local and Special Notices, Twenty
Gents per line.
U A liberal deduction will be made tc
persons advertising for three, six, nine, OF
twelve months.
OF Obituaries and calls on candidates
Fifty Cents per square.
9 The privilege of yearly advertisers il
strictly limited to theirewn immediate and
regular business and the business of an ad-
vertising firm is not considered as including
that of its individual IN embers. uNo de-
Walton from these terms under any circum-
stances.
6T Ad vertisements not marked with the
number of insertions when handed in, will be
continued until ordered out, and payment
exacted.
OF No advertisement inserted gratuitouslv
sIs Advertisements of an abusive nature
will rot be inserted at any price.
tGe Announcing candidates Five Dollars,
to be paid in advance in every case.
0T Job Printing of all kinds neatly
done on New Type, and on as reasonable
terms as any Office in Tennessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-06-18
Blind Staggers in Horses

The american Stock Journal
commenting on blind staggers ir
horses, says the first thing to be
done in a case of this kind is to re-
lieve the pressure of the blood a.
bout the head Of the animal by CO.
pious blood letting. The jugulal
vein should be tapped and SO
much blood be taken as will serve
to restore the animal to the com.
mand of his limbs. The quantity
proper to be taken can be pretty
accurately determined on by the
effect produced. When the horse
shows signs of being relieved, the
flow of blood should be checked,
the cause of the attack sought for,
and medicines given in accordance
with the symptoms. If the attack
proceed from an over-distension of
the stomach, the. pump should be
brought into use, and free appli-
cation of warm water be made
Medicines calculated to give free
dom to the bowels will be found
beneficial.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-06-18
Worms Stop a Train,

The Corinth (Mississippi) Model
Farmer for May says the army
worm is on the march there in
amazing force. The Farmer makes
the following statement:
"The movements and numbers
of this insect are astounding
The army worm has appeared in
this county near the State line,
and are now moving southwark.
Their breadth is about two miles,
and they are stripping the forest
of all foliage in their path. There
are SO many millions that last week
they actually stopped the freight
train on the Memphis and ChTles-
ton railroad. The worms were SO
thick on the track that they ac-
cupulated on the wheels until it
caused the drivers to slide on the
rails. We don't think this is the
regular army worm, but a species
of insect some smaller and not so
destructive to vegetation"