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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-03
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.
RAILROAD NOTICE.


The stockholders and corpora,ers in the
the Memphis, GAINESVILLE aud Louisville
Railroad Company are hereby notified that
the Directors Of said Company did, on the
2sth ult., order that notice be given to the
stockholders in said Company 10 meet toge,h-
er in the Courthouse In GAINESVILLE, on the
goth day OF April next, for the purpose Of
voting for or against giving authority to ga d
Company or TO some officer thereof to file
petition in behalf of said Compsny In the
Bankrupt Court Of the United States,
praying it be allowed to take the benefit of
the Bankrupt law passed by the Congress OF
tho United States on the I'd of March, 1907,
in the same manner as Is provided in respect
to individual debtors. The occasion viii 10
very important oae in the history Of The
Railroad, and general attendance Is res.
pectfully requested.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors OF the
n. Q. & L. r. r. Company.
G. A. HENRY, Prest.
April g. l6GS-3wr
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-03
WANTED.

A hrst-elsss gardener, a German, who mn
dsrstands trimming and laying nut, and the
culture Of fruit and howes-together with
bis vile, n frst-rats cook, washer and ironsr,
and who understands making butter--desire
Q situation. Apply at this office.
April 3,.le5Gll-
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-04-03
MARRIED,

In Springfield, Tenn, on the 3lst ult, BY
Rev s. d. 0gburn, Mr.. BoYD N. CHEATHAn
aud Miss HEsRIE JOHNSON, of Robertson
county.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-11-03

THE LIcHT-HEARrEp People There
nre people who habitually meke the
best Of things, not from sense OF du-
ty, not from dislike Of sympathy, not
from shrinking from pain on their
account or for others, but simply from
q natural and unconqaerable hghtness
OF heart These people supply the OK
ygen OF the moral atmosphere, and
should be maintained at the public ex-
pense TO keep it sweet and pure. Ev-
en- il instead Of being, as they generally
are, active and otherwise estimabIe
members Of society, they did nothing
but to enjoy life, they would still be
worth cultiyating for the sake Of the
light and heat which they kindle. The
only difficulty is how to regulate them.
They are so irresistabiy compelled TO
sing songs that, in a world where heavy
hearts are unfortunately common, il is
difficult always to keep the vinegar and
nitre apart II is unreasonable TO OK
poet any great consideration for the
susceptibilities Of melancholy from the
constitutionaIly cheerful, because the
very fact Of their being so implies
certain degree Of insenAibility. which
involves corresponding amount Of
blindness 70 other peoples sensibii-
ty. A genuinely cheerful person makes
the best Of your troubles because they
really do not appear 70 him very dis
tressing. and it is for you 70 decide
whether such q view will act on your
mind a. tonic or an irritant
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-11-03

NoTABLE DREAMS. A writer in the
Argosy, says Dr. McNisn, happening to
sleep in damp sheets, dreamed he was
dragged through stream. DR.. Sy-
mond Witnessed in his sleep what he
thought was prolonged stornA Of thun-
der, which he was afterward able to
the light Of candle brought suddenly
into the dark room where ne had fallen
asleep He relates that person hav-
ing blister applied to his head fancied
that he was scalped by party Of In
dians. l remember, when a boy, of
sleeping in strange house, in an old
fashioned room, with an oaken store
cupboard over the bed I dreampt that
/ was being murdered; the assassin
struck me on the head and / awoke
with sense of pain in that region. -
Putting my hand TO my forehead, I
found it sticky-with blood felt al
most too i'll to cry for help; but at
length / alarmed the household, and,
on procuring light, it was discovered
that some fermented jam had leaked
through the bottom OF the cupboard,
and fallen upon my head in a small
sluggish stream. A few months ago,
shortly before going TO bed, friend
had been discussing with me the pecul-
lar instincts of animals, and more par
ticularly their sense of the coming on
OF storms. After this be dreamed he
was a Worcestershire short horn, graz
ing in o pleasant meadow on the Here
fordshire side of the Malvern Hills
He had number Of companions =
Signs Of storm appeared in the sky;
a misty vapor hung on the well-known
beacon. He remembered distinctly, al
though he was COW, watching, with a
sense OF great delight, the beauty of the
preliminary tokens Of the storm. With
the other cows he quietly strolled to-
wards the shelter Of an adjacent tree.
and waited till the storm should break.
He was chewing the cud, and relished
the herbaceous flavor. He distinctly
remembered wagging his tail. Yet all
the time he had full reasoning faculties
and lively sense Of the beauties Of the
scenery.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-11-03


SoKRows OF A JOURNALIST II there is
one affection more intolerable than an
other TO the poor, but honest person
who adopts journalism as his profess
ion, il is the well-meant inciyility of the
man who is always after the news, as il
the journalist were newspaper; or the
rage Of a jealous man, who thinks the
editor let his name be spelt wrong in
the advertisement which the editor
never saw, or the advice of the judic-
ious man, who drops in with the best
motives to let you know that there is
too much base ball in the paper for Sun.
day school people, or too much Sunday
school for base ball people, or too much
politics for commercial people, or too
much commercial matter for political
people, and 80 on, ending with the re-
quest that the paper shall hereafter be
devoted more exclusively to the discuss
ion of theoretical philosophy, or practi-
cal chemistry, or evangelical pugilism -
in short, that il shall be made to suit
one reader regardless OF the thousand
different tastes Of others; or the exas-
perating rudeness and lack OF sense Of
the person who outrages your feelings
in the social by affecting TO be afraid
to 'talh in tba hearing Of tho newsp a.
per man, for fear the silly twaddle will
get into the papers"
Or the fury Of the public spirited
man, who thinks you are cowardly be-
cause you refuse to libel man and all
his relatives, by blood and marriage,
when his dog howls SO that your in :
formant can't sleep.
Or the vigoi OF the patriotic man,
who feels certain that all the Govern
ment officials are thieves and wants you
to say SON your own responsibility.
Or the persistence of the writing
bore, who has little article OF eight
or ten columns TO gil up with on the
proper orthography Of the word pee
wee, and who win be your enemy for
life il it is not published.
On the critical stric ture Of two and q
half million other impracticable people
each one Of whom know exactly how
TO edit newspaper, and who would
never put in it anything except matter
TO suit his own taste and to drive the
other two millions four hundred and
ninety mine out OF their wits with rage
at his asinine stupidity.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-11-03

The RIAL GEsTLEMAN. Not be who
displays the latest fashion. dresses in
extravagance, with gold rings and
chains 10 display. Not be who talks
the loudest, and makes constant use Of
profane language and vulgar words. =
Not be who is proud and oyerbearing
who oppresses the poor. aud looks
with contempt on houses Of industry.
Nor be who cannot control his passions,
and humble himself TO a child. No;
none Of these are real gentlemen. IL
is be who is kind and obliging who is
ready 10 do you favor with no hope
Of reward, who visits the poor and a..
sists those who are in need; who is
more careful Of his heart than the drsss
of his person; who is humble and so
ciAbls mot irAscrible or revengeful;
who always speaks the truth without
rssorting 70 protAns or indecent words-
Such a man il s real gentleman, whsr-
ever be may be found Rich or poor,
high or low, be is entitled 70 the appel.
lAtion.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-11-03

GETTING oS IN THK Would There are
many different ways Of getting on in
the world it does not always mean
making great deal OF money, or being
great man for the people to look up
to with wonder Leaving off bad
habit for good one, is getting on in
the world; to be careful and saving in
stead Of thoughtless and wastefui, is
getting on in the world; to be active
and industrious instead Of idle and la
zy, is getting on; TO be kind and for
bearing, instead of ill-natured and
quarrelsome, is getting on; TO work as
diligently in the masters absence as in
presence, is getting on, in short. when
We see any one properly attending to
his duties, perseyering through such
difficulties to obtain such knowledge as
shall be OF use to himself and Others
and offering good example TO bis rel
atives and acquaintances, we may be
sure that he is getting on in the world.
Money is very useful article in this
way. but it is possible TO get on with
small means, for it is a mistake to sup
pose that we must wait for good deal
OF money before We can do anything. -
Perseverance is often better than full
purse. There are more helps towards
getting on than is commonly supposed; !;
many people lag behind or miss the
way altogether, because they do not
see the abundant aud simple means
which surround them at all sides. and
so ii happens that there are aids which
cannot be bought with money. Those
who wish to get on in the world must
have a stock ofpatience, Of hopeful con
fdence, willingness TO learn, and a
disposition not easily cast down by diff
hculties aud disappointments
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-11-03

A CrEioUs FAoE Daring short Pc
rod o. time every twenty -toar hoers.
there Are three days, viii three dis
tinetive names upon this earth. as foF
instance. When il IL Friday at one
place, il win be Saturday in another,
and Sunday ssiil in another. A singu-
lar assertion some may say, bat LEI us
see II it cannot be proved 30 be correct
In the frst place. in order 10 do that,
il will be necessary TO ascertain whore
upon the face Of the earth the day be-
gins and where it ends. History teach
os that the Christian eount Of time bo.
gan in Palestine, aud extended east
ward and westward from that point,
with the progress Of the church. The
further east the reckoning is carried,
the earlier will any specified hour come
70 all who keep thai reckoning, and the
further vest, the later
On examiningthe map Of the world
in the light Of history, We shall learn as
a general fact, that this reckoning Of
time has Travelled as far east as the
Marquessas Islands, at which place we
may say, each day begins to be known
BY its distinctive name, aud it ends at
the extreme western point to which
American count of time has been car
ried, which is the Sandwich Islands -
And now as the beginning and ending
point of the worlds day has been left
to the accident Of travel, very singu-
lar fact has come into existence, viz:
That for a few minutes every twenty
four hours, there are three days upoE
the earth at the same time. To furth-
or illustrae which, we viii say that
when it is at the Marquesas Islands,
half past twelve A. NJ Sunday accord
ing to eastward count Of time, it is at
the Sandwich Islands eleven and one
half clock p. NJ. Friday, according to
westward count of time, and at the So
ciety Islands { A point between the two)
it is Saturday, twelve o'clock and ten
minutes, A. NJ, Sandwich Island time
The difference Of time reckoning be-
tween the two groups of Islands viz
Sandwich aud Marquesas, being about
twenty-five hours.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-11-03

The HUMAN VOICE Voices run in
families quite as much as do eyes, nos
es, mouths, chins, tempers, capacities,
complexions, hands, feet and legs
Resemblance Of thorax is transmitted
from one TO son. with other congenial
hkenesses, and notably with the con-
stitution that bespeaks average length
Of life Sorrowiul experience will Of
ten connect the well remembered quail
ity Of "a voice that is still'' with the
visible signs of declining health The
music Of the tone, like the flush on the
cheek, was mortal; the very life Of the
voice, the clear, bell-hke ring was the
ring Of death There il now and then a
strange witching in these doomed voic-
ss, and il is very painful to think that
mirthmoving accents Of professed drolls
have often owed their irresistable fan
10 disease. A certain French cemme-
dian may be said actually 70 have died
ofhis comic voice. The physicians told
him that the eKsrtion Of speaking would
certainly hasten the cIimAT oi bis NAL
Ady; but 10 the very last he persisted
in saying, Il can't help it. you must
really let mo SO on scting. the people
laugh more and more every night -
And 20 they did, until Manager Death
gave their fAEorIts An engagement which
took him : long way from Paris
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-11-03

"CLrss CLosE no THE Rock, JoHSST
A long train Of cars. fourteen or ff-
teen, were recently passing over the
Allegheny mountains on their way
eastward. They were crowded wi Ia
passengers As the iron horse snorted
and rushed on, they began 10 descend
and needed 70 power but the invisible
power ofgTavtation TO send them down
with terrific swiftness just as the
passengers began 10 realize their situa-
tion, they came 10 q short curve cut
out Of the SOLID rock, wall Of rock "
ing ON each side. Suddenly the steam
whistle screamed as il in agony, Put
on the brakes, put on the brakes" but
with no apparent slackening Of the cars.
Every window flew open, and every
head that could be was thrust out TO
see what the danger was and every one
rose up IN their places, fearing sudden
destruction. What was the trouble
Just as the engine began to turn in the
curve the engineer saw little girl and
her baby brother playing on the track.
In moment the cars would be upon
them. Close to the track in the up
right rock was a little niche, out OF
which piece of rock had been blasted.
In an instant the baby was thrust into
this niche, and as the cars came thun-
dering by, the passengers, holding their
breath, heard the clear voice Of the lit.
tie sister on the other side Of the cars
ring out, "Cling close to the rock,
Johnny, cling close to the rock I" And
the little creature smuggled in,and put
his head as close to the corner of the
rock as possible, while the heavy cars
whirled past him. Aud many were the
moist eyes that gazed, and silent
thanksgiving went up to heaven.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-11-03

The PRAcTIcAL BEAUTIES OF MORMON
PoLYGlMY "A Gentle woman i'll Utah
lately gave correspondent Of the Gin
cinnati Commercial this little, but tell
ing sketch Of the practical workings Of
the Mormon system
Now there's Eph. Roberts right over
pointing to stone house near
the mountain-he brought real young,
delicate wife from New York, now go
in on sixteen wears ago and she work
ed awful hard, | tell you; why, I've
known her to do all her own work
when Eph. had three hands and
thrashin' machine at his house and
sometimes she worked out in the field,
bound wheat and raked hay, which,
you know, is awful on a delicate New
York woman--taint as il she had been
raised to it, like we folks-and after all
just last year, Eph, went and marri ed
another woman, a real young one, not
over twenty, and don't you think, this
spring she knocked Maria-that's his
first wife--down with the churn-dash-
er and scalded her. Eph. stood by and
just said, go in, Luce; kill her if you
can"
1t all started about a churn, too
Both wanted to use it at once. Maria
had it, and her butter was little slow
a comm, and they got mad, and Luce
struck her and then snatched the kit
tie right off the stove, and poured hot
water on her feet, so she fell down
when she tried 10 run out.
And what was the result, finally?
Well, Maria left him; of course, she
had to or be killed It's very nice,
though, for men. / had dozen chanc-
es to marry old Mormons, but, law I
wouldn't give that for ali OF EN-. Why,
just turn things round, and let a wo-
man have two or three men, and see
how they'd like that. They would't be
no murderip' done in these parts-oh
no. And reckon a woman has as
fine feelin's as a man. / tell you if my
! husband ever joins 'em or tries te get
another wife, that day I'll hunt anoth-
er Gentle. Bet your life on that.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-11-03

AaNegz frR,L G1nkS4Nas A COW
bought ior sl0 whose milk bat pays
ior her keeping, affords less rro6t than
enc A. sso thai gives double The
amount q milk afforded BY The former
4 strawberry grower in PcansslvAn.
"a haa come 20 the conclusion that tho
ground usually devoted 70 lhs fraa is
made TOO neh for profitable prcaae-
iien of il
It coats no more to raise one hand
rcd bushels Of Balawins than ono hand
red bushels Of cider apples, or Ten bar
rels ol yergalieus or Bartietls than the
same quantity oi choke pears
A ''ohcAp plow, as g. costing in one
season 81 ia repair and ~ more in lest
time 10 teams, men. aud by rutArding
crops. IS a dearcr pillow than one at $40
requiring no repairs
Working horses should be stabbed
during storms and cool. frosty nights
Horses are often lamed by running in
the pasture 10 keep warm, aud frost.
bitten grass is not very prolific in
strength and endurance
NJ A. McMaaters, Of Walworth eoun-
~, Wis, raised last year sixteen beau
tifnl apples Of Paradise, species Of
large Siberian crab apples on = treo
only six inches high. This remarkable
FAC. is vouched by responsible parties,
In England there are many farmers
who more than support themselves and
large families ON the product Of SIX
acres, besides raying large rents. Az
riculturists in Germany who are pro
prietors Of five acres, support thom-
selves on two, and lay up money on the
product Of the remainder
Few are aware how much il improves
the appearance Of Young or old cattlo
to put handsome buttons on their
horns. They look mach larger and
finer every way, aud for fat cattle which
the farmer wishes to sell, they will en-
chance the appearance Of the animal
hundred times the cost
II is bad practice TO leave young
cattle and colts 30 take their chances
among older cattle. The older ones
will get the best picking, while they
need il the least They viii select the
best shelter and warmest beds for
themselves and leave the little ones TO
take the chances that are left.
Much OF the butter sent 10 Constan-
tinople is made from the milk Of sheep,
Now that wool growing is unproftablo,
our sheep men might 20 into the but
ter business
The Commissioner OF Agriculture
says that il our soil were cultivated one
inch deeper $l50.0OO.O0O would be add.
cd TO the wealth Of the country.
Apple trees in Florida have the ad-
vantage Of holding their leaves all win
tor, like the evergreen, but it is draw
back that they bear no fruit.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-11-03

SWEET CIDER. TO oil lovers OF this
excellent and really bealthful beverage, /,
/ have a piece Of useful information to
give. Cider, il taken when FIRST made,
brought TO q boiling heat and canned !,
precisely as fruit is canned. will keep
from year 10 year without any change Of
taste Canned up in this way in the
fall, ii may be kept halfa dozen years
or longer. as good as when FIRST made.
II is better that the cider be settled and
poured off from the dregs, and when
brought to boiling heat the scum that
gathers on the surface taken of; but
the only precaution necessary TO the
preservation Of the cider is the sealing
Of il up air-tight when boiling hot. Last
fall my wife canned several gallons Of
sweet cider in this way. and kept il
perfectly pure and sweet until opened
for use ia the spring. 70 IN making the
above statement, 4 speak what know.
--Hoythpsaern Farmer.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-11-03
-sss.~A avn DsssHDxsLr.'


Losi 10 the drcgs d TIE purIeus of shame,
crushed 'Roaih tAe sreok ~ her beauty and name,
0ul fT9m the hEunts u The vicious she came,
Ci0ahed mean aud sqaalldly
Dragged frunl the piaRae sp0ts q horror and sin,
isags iagl aud soanty where Jewels had been,
The is the cnGrga that HgsiBst Der gUes in
"DraAk Aad dis,gdsrly"
Eyurucd by The tiruns whom her grace had led,
sPuFnea By the P0r whom her bounty had led,
Puriil sirtas Alid baqpIHtas dead
laxiug - horribly.
Bitter the eud ~ oaeo luyuus lfc
Donp tbe disGraca u Juro happy wife,
ksrking sish biaHpaUmy, brARiing with strife
'bFhnA snd disoflerly.
This was the cause ug terrible stain.
lie who shg ola ever her honor maintain
l'a'''sa y ersls'e asd desire iJF gain,
Though striving siuriuy
I'm quickly cutters through Psyerty's gate
Eaey HeF fail FROM fair Y.rtues estate.
step soiiaWs step until thla IL her fate
Drunk and disordoriy"
Oh ygu, who living IN comfort and bliss,
hhunk a. yuu would from somo fearful abyss,
Thanking tho Father yoa are not Ike this
LaaihiHg her bodily
Fray lar heT-thilk vel ot what che Las been;
Fray fm her-casi N By irinuds and by kin;
Pray for her sleepd thp she uow be IN sin
Drunk and dlsnfderly"
L9a,hc rather him, who 90 greedy flr gold.
Honor, wife, home, aud lfes happiness sold
BJathe the fell lust which too ahdn doth mould
Nature 40 sordidiy
Strive = bring forth fTom her misery love,
strive from the creature the woman t. move:
God never thinks 81 these charges above
"Druuk and disorderly."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-11-03

Pass 0s--The mystery Of Napole-
on's career was this. Under ell diff
entities and discouragements, to "press
on !" II solves the problem Of all he
roes; il is the rule by which to Judge
Of all wonderful success and triumphal
marches to fortune and genius. 1t
should be the motto Of all Press or"
never despair, never be discouraged; !;
however stormy the heavens, or dark
the way, or great the difficulties, or re-
peated the failures, press on !" II
fortune prove false to thee to-day, do
thou prove true for this tomorrow.
Let the folly Of yesterday make thee
wise to-day. II thy affections have
been poured out like water in the des-
eri. at not down and perish Of thirst,
bat press on"--a beautiful oasis is be-
fore thee. and thou mAy'st reach it il
thou wilt
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-11-03

HNrs TO FARMERS AN oxchauge has
the following;
Don't buy piano for your daughter
while your sons need plow
Don't let your horse be seen stand
ing much at she tavern door, il don't
look right.
Don't give the merchant chance to
dun you. Prompt pay makes inde-
pendent men.
Keep good fences especially line fen
COS; they promote good feelings between
neighbors.
A decent, substantial clothing for
yonr children, makes them think better
OF themselves, and keeps away the doc
tors.
Don't staryo your land; il you do
you will grow lean.
Don't bay patent rights to sell again.
Don't become security for him who
waits for the sheriff.
Buy farm wagon before fine car
riage.
II you have yoke OF oxen don't be
ashamed Of them and give your note
for a span of horses
Don't run for constable--you may
get il, and let the plow stand.
Teach your boys 10 look upwards and
forward, never downward or backward.
Don't leave to memory what should
be written; IL makes law suits
When the labors Of the day arc past,
let good books and newspapers invite
the youngsters TO the sitting room.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-11-03

Dox'r LIKE raK PIerukE "A parson
was picsuring 70 an old sinner upon
bis death-bed the glones thai awaited
him Il be would repent He promised
him among other things. that be would
soon be an angel "Doni talk that
way, please, paSsoh." said the dying
man; IF there is anything ] have 3
horror d, 'tih oi being an angel. sitting
on = damp cloud. picking harp in the
moonshine