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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06

A ABEUTIFuI. ALLE0oRy.-Mr. Crit
tenden was engaged In defending "
man who had been indicted for a cap.
ital offense. He closed his effort by
the following beautiful allegory:
When God In his eternal council
conceived the thought of mans crea-
ton, He called to Him the three
ministers waiting constantly upon
the throne-Justice, Truth and Sier-
cy, and thus addressed them:
"Shail we make man?' Then
said Justice, 40, God, make him not,
for he will tramplo upon Thy laws"
Truth made answer also, 40, God,
make him not, for he will pollutu
Thy Sanctuaries." But Mercy drop
ping down upon her knees, and look.
Ing up through her tears exclaimed,
20, God, make him; l will watch
over him with all my care through
all the dark paths through which no
may have 70 tread" Then God
made man, and said to him, 80, man,
thou art the child of Mcrey-go deal
with thy br0thers,n
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
WHOLE NO. 476.
OUR CHILDHOOD.
ny GEORGE D. PRENTICE.

vr,
~ snu, yct swec, 70 listen
10 tne soft WINDS gentle swell,
ana MINK we near the music,
40 gaze out on the even,
An9 tne oounaless neid OF air,
ATo ~ zee. agnen our Doyhooas wish,
oroam Ike angels thcrel
inere m, nle many aIeams OF giaoness
A,n nss s cnng aroune tne past
AM M, ',pnn ~, she ,omo o, ieeIing
ing iprns We loved 70 early,
~ sne naPpy Gays nov gone,
Ane oenutiiui nIto iovciy,
90 iair 10 look upon.
inose prignt enu gcftic nsofusps
W no seemed 80 FORMED Tor niiss,
l90 glorious anu 700 heavenly
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
ODD.FELLOWolEIP.
Election of Onlcers or the Grana
Lodge Of Tennessee.

The session of the Grand Lodge,
yesterday, was principally taken up
with the reception and reference OF
reports from the various committees.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
NJ. II. Elliott, II. w. q. Master.
Jas. Rodgers, r. w. ID. G. Master.
s. T.. III. Dance, II. w. G. Warden.
II. III. Barry, II. w. G. Secretary.
Roix, Thompson, II. w G.. Treas.
w. q. Henslcy, II. w. q. Chap.
Henry Brown, Grand Representa-
tive to the Grand Lodge of the United
States. banner, 30th,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
j. B. TAPSCOTT
CIVIL ENGINEER,
A n Q HI 1T Il Q II /,
AND SURVEYOR.

Plans and specifications of Bridges fur
nished, also of Buildings and Ornamental
Grounds. Work of every description con-
ted. Also, Manufacturers Agent for Steam
Engines and Machinery Of every description,
Iron .verandsbs, Railing, Marbelized Iron
Mantles, Crates, Window Caps, etc, Terra
Gotta Ornamental Work, Chimney Tops, and
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.
by Office on East SIDE OF Public Square,
Clarksville, Tenn. (Jan. 3, ls68-n
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06

A boy living in Rome, Ohio, re-
Gently picked up small bright stono
from the gravel in the town, which
proved to be valuable A Cincinnati
drm offered him S4o0 then $50, and
finally S475 for il. He took Il 10 an.
other establishment, however, who
said II was either ruby or adiamond,
and very valuable, probably worth
$1,000
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06

The Free Masous are 10 hold an In
teriatlonA Convention In Havre,
France, at which will be discussed
the question In what manner
may masons counteract tho current
idea of wal, which IL hostile to every
notion of human fatcnity,"
The favorable weather for seeding
has ~nabfesi Shc farmers OF East Ten.
nessee to get In much greater area
in wheat than usual. Much OF tho
corn thought 70 he seriously injured
by tho recent raias will be saved In
good condlttofA
The great n assof tho people attend
no church. There are $1,000 places of
worship IN this country, but not 100
persons on an average, are found In
each on the Sabbath. OF our popula-
ton OF 10000, 900, not moro than
5000, 900 attend any place OF worship.
Thirty-five million ofour people have
no church accommodation, or do not
improve them. These are startling
facts.
SwEDESpono's works are, for tho
fifst TIME, to be published complete
In Sweden.
Fashionable ladies In Paris wcar
small gilt champagne bottles for ear
rings.
Thlcrs has lost four hundred thous-
aud francs In Journalism In the last
two years.
In some portions Of minnesota hank
checks for one dollar md two dollars
pass current on account Of the scarci-
ty of small notes.
A new kind OF cotton Is helng raised
In Mccblenburg, n. G. II IL called
"wool cotton" and IL nearly the color
OF wool. II Is said by cotton dealers
to be superior article.
TuEnr Is some vino IN Strssburg
OF the vintage Of i471.
October snow-storms have occurred
In Boston hat three times during tho
last twenty-five years.
ErTssayiugs banka hsv.
$50. 900 dcp0sitors. and 80, ,0p0 abo va
SrfffCN ., patl,s1Nf f,.ta n
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06

A HINT. - BY inclosing tho north
side of your vegetable garden with q
close plank fence, and keeping II well
white-washed, you may enjoy vege-
tables much earlier than without such
a fence, or some otherartificial means
for aecelerating their growth. The
earliest varieties should be planted
along such a fence, which will not
only screen them from cold winds,
but by rejecting the SUMS rays upon
them hasten their growth.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06

Nearly four years have passed sincc
tho warclosed, nndipolitical agitation
has been the order OF the day from
Maine to Texas. Viewing the cease
lees activity and excitement inth"
field OF American politics, q stranger
would be led to the conclusion that all
Americans live by politics; that thcy
have nothing to do but TO think, talk
and write politics. The truth is,. that
we all at the North aud at the South.
waste more Of our time on this un-
profitable subject thnH we bcstow
upon our leading Industries; andwo
are drawn into II by the comparative
Iy few men who make politics q trade.
Statists and economists have ealeuia-
ted with precision the annual losses
In material wealth consequent upon
Hoods, fires, convulsions ofnature, ac-
cidents, and various other causes but
we are not aware that any Of them
have estimated the much greater loss
in America by reason Of the almost
universal waste Of time In attention
to politics. The sahjeet Is n largo
one, and we do not propose more than
Its simple suggestion. But we venture
to say that at the South, In the last
four years, this loss has been fright,
full. Heretofore our white population
alone interested themselves In this
subject, and the laboring class, know
ing nothing about It., aud caring
nothing for II, pursued their usual la
bors without diversion. The great
work of agriculture, and fsuch maii-
ufacturcs as were carried on by black
labor, knew no interruption. But In
al, oof 20 q, a uv<trS al n ~
time of both classes has been given
to politics. II this time had been de-
voted to our industries, we would all
we are'now worth, and the aggregate
Of wealth would have been trebled.-
And what have we gained? Liter
ally nothing: Our loss has been a
clear one. The gift Of suffrage to tho
negroes was free gift by the North:
and the negroes have added nothing
TO 1t by their ceaseless efforts and agi-
tations. As for ourselves, 1t Is by no
means certain that we have not In.
creased and aggravated the political
and industrial burdens we
sought to get rid of by our active par
ticipation In political movements. If
any one should doubt rs to this
no one certainly can
doubt as to the loss sustained
in material wealth, and the waste Of
productive industry involved In tho
sacrifice Of our tlmc and energies To
politics.
This two-fold loss should he warn-
ing to us IN the future. There L., pcr-
haps, not an individual among ", of
sound mind, who does not feel that
the time spent In politics has been
thrown away. Many, indeed, hold
that 1t has been worse than thrown
away-having resulted in multi.
plying and aggravating our political
grievances. Let us all, therefore, ro-
solve to profit by this lesson, and
hereafter to devote our time and Of.
forts to our business. Even the me-
groes are beginng to learn that tho
field Of politics Is a barren field.
They have despaired of getting the
mules and the forty acres once prom
sed them, and begin to understand
that 1t Is by industry alone that they
can live.
One thing is isccrtain, the white poo
plo Of the South cannot live by poll
tics. Those who try 1t will starvc..-
Richmond Wig.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06

OF all tho hnnncinI institutlOns OF OUT
times, Life insurance Companies have the
most intimate and far-reaching, II not the
most extensive, relations with human
hopes and happiness, and tho most need
both of science and prescience for their
successful and safe management. The above
speaks for itself In behalf of the Company.
C.. l.. RIDDELL, Agent.
Office on Franklin Street.
Oct iG9= =9nn
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06

There are more Mcthodists In Ohio
than in any other State, more Bap-
lists In Georgia, more Pcsbyterlans
In Pennsylvania, inoc Congregations
alists In Massachusetts,, more Episc0-
palians In New York, and ten times
moro Unitarinns in Massachusetts,
than In any other State.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06

An exchange asks: as there any
thing that Ben Butler would not
steal? He Is fit companion for Ju-
das Iscariot." Rather hard on Judas,
for Butler would certainly have stolen
the "thirty pieces OF silverb which he
rc,,is'ei for Ntt.aylrg h,s n,sste.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06

Mrs. Thomas Cross, Of Maine, has
Just had her sovrntoenth little cross
10 bear, aud has borne II. Such Il the
effect OF resignation when the hls-
hsrs A. --3.r.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
IA. Pr..ertri.s. D.rarf~.-s

Is still under the supervision OF Mr. l.. II.
COOPER, who Is well known as a careful
and accurate eompounder Of medicines.
f,llod promptly day or night.
Iinc T. isstf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
WHY
THE WHEELER 4 WILSON
M q achine
Is PREFERRED.

II makes the "Lock-Stitch.n
It's seems will not ravel.
1t Is alike on both sides.
1t saves thread and silk.
It Is easily threaded.
The tension Of threads gives no
trouble.
It's work is not soiled bv oil.
Its parts are easily reached.
1t runs very light.
It's attachments are readily applied.
1t stitches all kinds Of material.
1t hens any width.
It fells.
1t puts on bindings.
It lays in cord.
It embroiders. fll
1t makes tucks. 4s
1t gathers.
1t stitches button-holes.
1t is exceedingly simple.
It works upon the rotary principle.
1t economies power.
It wears but slightly.
It will last for years.
1t Is warranted.
100000 of them have been made.
No. works well after fifteen years.
constant use.
$1,000 of them are sold annually.
Its sales increase daily.
ns- Machines delivered and Instructions
given.
N. r. HOOD, Ag't,
Franklin st., Clarksville, Tenn.
Oct g. TO Nov. q, l86a
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
Estray Notice.

TAKEN UP, BY VI. G. GooDLETT, IN
Hirown or Hack Mare, ninc or ten years
old, saddle marked, n white ring around
the top of right hind hoof. both hind legs
being dew poisoned, tho len ono particu-
ble. Valued at srvcnty-hHe dollars, by J.
A. Rollow and II. II. buckley.
r. u REEp. n. NC.
oct. 10, locs-sae
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
To Advertisers.

mn Parties advertislng by contract, for n
given time, will be confined 70 their legiti-
mate buginess, anything outside OF TINS
will be charged for separately
ceejing three m ofiths, win have the privi-
lege OF renewing their advertisements
quarterly; all extra changes Will be
"a tpoubie-coiumn advertisements will
be charged ono-third more than regular
rates for single columns.
No Funeral Notices, Obituarios, or any
other matter subscribing private interest,
sssy- Notices in local and special columns
are matters Of special contract.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
All Medicines kept are War
ranted Pure and Fresh (!

do not deem II necessary TO particular
lac articles, hut the public will find all they
may want, at any time.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
THE ST. LOUIS
MUTUAL
Life INSURANCE COMPANY,

TNHIS COMPANY, 30 EXTENSIVELY
i patronized throughout the West and
South, has proved their fricnd In need and
condolences.
It's semi. annual report and statement to
tho LIST OF July, 1855, shows an increase
holders and also to the Hon. Elizur Wright,
the highest authority on Life Insurance in
the United States. After valuing Its poll
clos and Liabilities March 3lst, 1858, he says
sound, and Indeed highly prosperous con-
dition."
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-11-06
BLANKS

or EVERY DESCRIPTION, NEATLY
ttirt.i ami tot sale % Crr0Nl,lf hTg0E
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-26

yeterate foes, if II had not been that the
nation was anxious to avoid the disgrace
of hurting the highest civil officer in the
world from his lofty position for offenses
against the national law. But encouraged
by men at the South who fought
to destroy the government of
the United States, and DEM
ocrats at the North who proclaimed during
the war their belief that the South could
not be conquered and who were disap-
pointed when 1t was conquered, Andrew
johnson, that one bold, bad man, went on
defying congress and defying the people
until the end has come, and for the first
time in the history of the nation the painful
spectacle is presented of the Impeachment
trial of the president of the United States
That be will be convicted there can be
scarcely doubt. The people demand bis
conviction, the press urge it, the business
interests of the country require it, ant
Andrew johnson will return to Tennessee
ruined and disgraced by his own mad am
bition.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-26
ANDREW JOHNSON,

The period is rapidly approaching when
the presidential terra Of Andrew johnson
will expire by his expulsion from the White
house through the instrumentality of i'm
parchment. No man in the Republican
party has declared more emphatically than
Andrew johnson did before his election to
the vice-presidency, the necessity Of placing
none bat loyal men in Offices of respOnsi-
biIity under the national and state govern
ments, and Of continuing on probation for
an indefinite period all who bore arms
against the United States or gave aid or
assistance to the rebellion.
Nc Republican was more untergiying
aud uncompromising toward the rebels
than be was before his elevation to the pres
idency. His sentiment was that traitors
must take back seats, and that the state
governments must be administered by men
who we're known to be loyal. Treason, he
maintained, must be made OdiOus, and
traitors must be punished. Els utterances
on this point are quite familiar, and need
mot be repeated
When, after the assassination OF President
Lincoln, the presidential duties dsvolved
upon Andrew johnson, rebels quaked with
fear lest Mr.. Johnson's theory should be-
come practice, and they should be pun
ished for treason and loyal men con-
sidered 1t certain that the disloyalists Of
the South would be treated with the sever
| ity justified BY their open hostility to the
government Of the United States. That
Andrew johnson would compromise with
traitors after he had solsMIy declared there
could be no coinpromise with treason, they
had no suspicion, and no cause to appre-
head.
Afler the last armed enemy had surren-
dered and the war had closed, Mr.
johnson, during the recess Of con
ERress. assumed the responsibility
without consulting Che law-making pOwe
AID the representatives Of the people
ireah from tho people, Of propcs
Ing 10 ire disloyal states the taEm
q fseonatguotion and rsadmianisn into III
Union. Il was Tie one-man power
against ihs wishes Fl ths people, and 8
soon Is s0aggoa had assembled and ex
pressed is views s. % de asal adjuslmen
81 tbe naslonsl easpasslas arising iron
tie war, adeplias elhlauiielIy The doc
,li,ss 81 lIr. Johnsaa ail4s az nominalIoi
% the yice-pFssidencg, ttas Unioa me-
!. is. sna thaa ''trAltcIa E1pAl bae|
~ aai ohs-man peEes pAanie|
!. iiasIl b '1soni1n 70 congres aaa g
\ pespt Nv INA lavtIhDd shalz taass
3 and anna aaQn rebellloa.
! From 70 MS TIE confess A
been tt representing 4
peupIe, and power. Andre
) johnson woa Iona Ags hesa II
!. / paSakea tor kis ttia .sap {
8 4. stvofing ~ sAeha abl
! 81 aodiths; i ti1sA fl
{ e sntIzs places II The Southern nal Az
aoass|1z 10 supplicafona ana enifeal'. q
Un.sn Hsn ts psessot Aom frun thall L
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-26
A HINr FnR ANnRHW JOHNSON.

One of the rebel papers of this city yes
terday morning threw out a hint to
Mr.. johnson of very questionable
propriety and decidedly bad policy.
In discussing the present situation
at Washington, with the president On
trial before the highest and most august
tribunal in the world, and the army and
navy loyal to congress, the constitution,
and the laws, this partisan Of an unfaithful
president sees no escape from the Judgment
which is almost sure to overtake him ex-
cept in flight. "He (Mr. Johnson) does not
seem aware that he would be president
anywhere except in Washington" That
is let the president sally out from
the White house, take refuge in Mary
land, Kentucky, Delaware, or in one of the
rebel states, and call around him the de-
feated followers of his friend JEFF Davis.
By such he would be recognized as presi-
dent. He is the very man they want to
look to. Devoid of an enlarged patriot
ism, disciple of that selfish school that
bSttGAGp bAldL OnO-AAdAA vi AlhAAAAN a. WI II
to serve the other, and engaged in a fierce
struggle with the men who have stood up
unhinchingly for the honor of the country,
he would find no want of followers in some
other place than Washington. But with all
his mental obliquity and weakness ofcharac.
ter we doubt whether Andrew Johnson is yet
prepared to follow the igRoble example Of
the pusillanimous James Second, who at
tempted to be king Of England anywhere
but in London. We're he to leave Wash
iRgton before his trial comes to close he
would hardly fad himself president of the
United States or recognized as such any
where for one week.
That congress has adopted the proper
precautions to insure respect to the laws is
but an evidence that that patriotic body is
determined to shrink from no duty which
the great occasion may demand. If the
president is acquitted he will remain the
executive officer OF the nation, and
none will question his authority
under the laws but if he is
impeached and deposed from Office by the
senate. not hand will be raised in his de-
Tense from one end of the Union to the other
He will be permitted to wander about from
place to place like bis friend and brother
exile, consoled by the tears of few old
ladies here and there who undertake to dc
the weeping for their respective sections
So long as Mr.. johnson is president il
Washington he will be president every
where. When his authority is no Longer
respected there neither will it be anywhere
else. There is nothing in the spirit of the
American people encouraging to guerrilla
chief, especially one so wanting in honor
chivalry, courage, and manly graces as
Andrew johnson.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-26

ResolUed, That we hereby repudiate II as
the organ of our party and of this commit
tee, and appoint the New Orleans REPUB-
L1oAN as the organ of our party and of this
committee.
Under the second resolution Charles
Smith, o. Voiuche, L. Rodriguez, ]. S.
Soude, W. R. Crane, J L. Monthieu, and
three others were unanimously expelled.
The State Central Executive committee is
harmonious, and determined that the prin
ciples and ticket of the party shall succeed
SETH W. LEWIS,
President State Central Elk. Committee.
VIM. VIeERs, Secretary. R.g.ge
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-26
DRAWING 1T MILDLY.


According to the rebel Interpretation of
the two cases Andrew johnson and JEFF
Davis are to be tried for merely putting a
wrong construction spen the constitution.
For instance, JEFF Davis construed the con-
stitution into charter for him to make war
upon his country and slaughter bis fellow
citizens, and to confscate the property Of
hcnester men merely because he and his
followers needed it to enable them to build
up their kiEgly fortunes. He found in that
instrument a warrant for eonscripting
American citizens to fight against their
country and fellow citizens, to contrive
or at least permit the AndersOnville
and Salisbury herrOrs, and many
other acts against the peace and dignity Of
the United States. President johnson con-
strues the constitution to mean that the
president is superior to congress, and that
because be is chief magistrate he is bound
BY no law bat his own desires Surely
men have suffered in the olden time, and
in days within our recollection, for lighter
heresies than these. And all the rebels
then said, ''Ameni Hang the Lincoln AbO-
litionistr' And they were hung without
trial. These same men now whine because
johnson and Davis are to be tried for the
gravest crimes BY the tribunals appointed b.
the laws Of the land for that purpose
These great offenders are not guilty Of any
intentional oEensea. They have merely
| misconstrued the constitution.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-26
solfE oUBsTloNa

fthe charges against President johnson
are frivolous, why did his counsel think 1t
necessary 70 deprive themselves Of re-
freshmeni and slumbsrn for many days in
their endsAvors TO irams formal answer
II the charges are not frivolous, why does
tie Demooratis pres declare that they are
Il he charges are irivolous, Why does the
accused ask fsr a furthar ana long deIay 81
trlal3 If they arc not frivolous, Why ara
We eoaannally assured thas hey Do not
anauns 70 snythins.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-26

q The subscription price of this paper is
91sa year, and the same rates for one-hali
& oe ons-guarter Of year, payable in ad-
V@ascSs f@Fet eaa ne ootalne0 HUN
he carriers at the usual rates by leaving
name and address at this Office, or BY ap-
plying to The carriers, and payment can be
made 81 this once or 70 the carrier.
The WesRly REruBlIcAs is Eve dollars q
year, payable IN advance. The Sunday
REFpHllcAE, delivered by carriers, is also
azo dollazs : year, payable in advance.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-26

Taz cANAGs. Thres huadred men would
dean cut III a. 6llh aad seaImslt N Tie
et'a II tk'u city In . monih. The city
essas b protect &c hsallh 81 de
4 aott ~ psashE d pea
iszn F re anance 81 he city
nay - Elr clndisioa. but ~
conaiaen q sn noth asRle1.
able, add tAsy q. 'ea lhrse 10 neyen
feet Of presidential aaaa IA ihem Inst
ahsuld be thrown eat "a lea 81 81
ones.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-26
RESOLUTIONS OF THE CENTRAL
ExECuTIYR COMMITTEE

Ofthe Radical Republican party of LOuisia'
IA, ne only organization representing the Re
publcans Of the whole state, passed Janua-
~ 30, 1868:
Resolved, That all members Of the Cen
fral Executive Committee of the Radical
Republican party Of Louisiana who oppose
the nominees of the State Nominating Con
vention Of our party shall be regarded as
disOrganizers, and their seats shall be de-
elared vacant. Adopted-yeas 2S, nays l.
p WHEREAS, The New Orleans Tribune has
ceaBed to represent the principles and
policy OF the Republican party Of Louis
lana, therefore
-Jg Resolusd, That we hereby repudiate it as
Che organ of our party and Of this commit
tee, and appoint the New Orleans REPUB
IIoAN as the organ Of our party and of thil
committee.
Adopted almost unanimously.