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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

In isannounced that Andrew John
son has declined becoming a candi-
date for delegate to the Constitution
al Convention from Green county.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04
Louisville markets.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. l.--Flour % Is. Corn
Jugs Sos; ieaf sSSoais 50. Pork s ssa. "a,
con 1890 1870. Bulk meats l2e4, i8lk, and
lG4c. Lard lslSc. Whisky 81. Prime su-
gar 0l4Ac. Prime inolasses 75c.
The Hog market continues active and
firm, and receipts since our last report foot
upabout 5000 head Prices rule stei,dy, and
packers are paying from. gGaal4c for light to
medium weights, while choice to extra
heavy averages command l0nlOtzc. The
weather to-day WAS favorable for slauxli-
tering, and all the houses were engRged.-
The days operations amount to S,0{s head,
killing upto this evening amounts to g.
543 head.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

THE portrait of ex-President John
son, which was displaced during the
reign of Radicalism at the Capitol,
has been restored to its place.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

WE have been requested to suggest
that the Convention meet to-day at
IL o'clock, 80 rs to give persons liv-
ing in the country time to return
home.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

THERE are 1000 distilleries in Prus-
tia, and In 1858 they consumed 6,7io,-
0O0 bushels of grain and 5000, 600
Lazhcl' of pJtatovs.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

j. {. BRECKINRIDGE has engaged
rooms at the Ebbitt House, Wash
ington, for the winter.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

SENATOR SHERMAN thinks that at
the next session of Congress the day
for the resumption of specie payment
viii bc IesUlScd upon.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

DISQUALIFICATION ofParaguay, which
is not quite complete, has cost the
allies SS3, 40, 900 and lS9, $40 mon.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

Lone x BRorHERs' chair factory
in Louisville, was burned Saturday
Insurance, Sl2,0O0.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

COLUMBIA, s, G. Dec. both
housesof the Legislature to-day adop-
ted resolutions expressive of sympa-
thy for Cuba; requesting the recogni-
ton of theinsurgents as belligerents
by the United States, and pledging the
last dollar and man to the Govern
ment in case of war.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

THE salary Of the Governor of
Wisconsin has been increased to So
600
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

THE surplus wheat crop of Mime
sofa Is 15,000,000.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

New York. Dec. Mooney STEADY nnd
stringent. upto 2o'clsciS tn rates for call
loans were : pef cept. in currency, and !
cent per diem. After that the demand
abatod, and money was accessible at per
cent. In currency; Discounts nominaliy
unchanged. Sterling dull at 10s1sa l0gtz =
at l2. Carrying rates 1-s2@8-B and and
per cent. Clearances nearly $50, 0OO,Oo0.-
Governments closed steady, but the QUOTA
of the day.. The leading dealers part Freely
with sales ny investors both here and in
the interior. southern State securities
new Tennessees weak and lower; old Ten
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

THE Supreme Court convenes al
the Capitol next Monday.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

TIE. st. Louis Journal of Com
merce Of the Goth says: "The ques-
lions in relation to the number of
hogs in the country, and the prices
they are to attain, are more difficult
to answer than any mathematical
puzzle known to the schools, and GER
tainly Of greater consideration, If we
are to judge by the feeling manifes-
ted. There are different views enter
tanned, not theoretical altogether,
but mostly of a practical character,
in relation to the matter While
every head that comes into market
is taken up quickly by somebody,
and the packing establishments seem
to be busy--and are busy evidently,
for the business so far Is greater than
1t was last year at same date-we
have statements that large operators
are becoming exceedingly timid about
prices, and evince strong disposition
to close their concerns and depend for
their meats on the steadier nerve of
holder operators. The rings of hog
buyers and pork sellers are fractured
considerably. People of common
sense cannot be imposed upon all the
time, and season after season consec-
utively, with the story of large hog
crops, followed Immediately by state
ments, equally as well authenticated,
of sparsity OF products; that six cents
net per gross is rs much as safety will
permit for animals, and thirty to
thirty five dollars per Dbl. for mess
pork as light price as the supply of
meats will justify. The weather for
packing is excellent, and we presume
the work will proceed steadily in
spite of prices and apprehensions."
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

THE indications are that Mississip-
pi has gone radical in the late cleo
ton. ...
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

SENATOR elect Johnston, of Vir-
glnia, wants the Fifteenth Amend
ment ratified.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04
SHERIFF'S SALES.

at the Court House door, in the city of
cash, the following described property, to-
wit: ~ -'t So T.f.I f IfIi ''lI- .
A lot or parcel of ground, situated in
city of Clarksville. ON the Russellville
Turnpike and Main street. upon which IN
two dwelling houses, levied on as the pro-
perry of j.: y. Capps, at the instance of g.
NJ Stewart. prfees7 .50-4w.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

ALI the American Presidents are
TO b. busted up in Central Park.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04
COMMIssIONER,s SALE OF LAND,

TN OBEDIENCE to q decree OF the County
lCourt of Montgomery county, Tenn, In
the cause of Rufus A. Lyle VS.. Melissa Lyle
will on Thursday Dec. Esd 1869. offer
for sale to the highest bidder, at the Court-
house door, in ClaTksviile, two tracts of
land belonging 70 the estate OF q ID Lyle,
M. IL, OF Montgomery county, One OF
which contains l3l acres, more or less. The
other Is situated about two miles from the
allowed tract, Immediately on the banks Of
the Cumberland river. and contains about
81 acres, 40 of which ID river bottom,
TERMS-Onc third cash, balance In one
and two'years. with interest from date, and
n lien retained for the payment OF the pur-
chase money. PETER ONEAI,
| Dec, 4, lS60-St pr fee 81. z Clerk & Com.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

TIE outstanding, interest bearing
debt Of Nashville, Is 81 100000.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

ALSO, a tract Of land situated in Mont
gomery county, Tennessee, and in civil dis
trict No. y, beginning Mt a small black-wal-
nut and hickory on John Green's corner
line 30 poles To u red-bud' and double dog
wood, thence south with Cummings line
2J6 poles to u white-oak on the south side
IL poles to a hickory in the forks OF New
York and Palmyra roads, thence with the
New York road TO John Green's corner In
all ~ poles, thence north 202 poles to the
beginning, levied on as the property of w.
w. Outlaw, at the instance OF J. a. Mara
BILE for the use and benefit of ]. A. Myers. ;
4w-prfees5. ,...Ef ...
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04
The Confederate orphan A.ylom.

The following acknowledgements
have been received ut the Tennessee
Confederate Orphan Asylum, at
GAINESVILLE:
From Davidson County Auxiliary
Society, the proceeds of Ave days
sale at the Confederate Orphans
booth s5iI05
One box provisions, valued at.-..... 800
From Edgefeld Auxiliary Society,
the proceeds OF one days sale at
the Confederate Orphans booth Hi.s
$500. IS
Signed, Mlls. A. q. MUNFoRD.
Treasurer Orphan Society, Clarks-
Vile, Tenn.
The ladies Of the above mentioned
Societies desire 10 return thanks to
those who SO generously aided them
in their efforts in behalf Of the or
phans.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

hFRos the following cards, which,
we clip from the Tobacco Leaf, il
vii b seen that Msssrs. bailey and
.Quaries decline becoming candidates
for the Convention
- EDrroR ToBhcco LHRr :--permit me In
your columns to respectfully decline the
calls made upon me by your correspond
candidate for a seat in the Constitutional
from Montgomery county.
II Is very gratifying TO me to be consid-
cred worthy to represent, in the Conven-
ton, my native county and q constituency
endeared TO me by many ties; but neither
my tastes or habits incline TO participa-
ton in public affairs.
In August last, when the people so glo-
riously triumplied' over the 6liearchy,
which for four years had treIupled their
rights under foot, and laid the ioundatlon
deep and broad for the establishment of
their liberties, 1 resolved to sever my con-
nection--of short duration--with politics.
and nothing but a conviction OF the ne
cessity of doing so, can induce me to alter
That necessity does not exist Some of
our best men have signiicd their willing
iiess TO serve the people in the important
position to be Allied; They possess all the
quail tication, q, needed for the place--arc
honest, true, and, capable-and whatsoever
shall be chosen, will deserve the confidence
OF the whole community. Respectfully,
j.. Il. BAILEY.
GENTLEMEN my attention has been
called to a communication In yonr issue Of
the 2tth inst, calling on me to become a
candidate for the Constitutional Conven-
ton to represent the interests OF Mont
fui TO those who have extended to me this
manifestation of their kindness and conf
dence, allow me, to say that under no cir
cumstances can / become candidate for
tho ION finfA This Ia mot Itptu
ted byindifferencc TO the great interest of
our people, nor by desire TO evade any
duty demanded by them but by the pres-
fessional nature, which demands ali my
time and attention. Very respectfully,
s. W. A. QUARLEs.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

EDITORS CHRoNIcLE:-Will you
allow me to say, through your paper,
that the only reply I deem necessary
to Mr.. Doak's article in the last To
bacco Leaf, is, that I never had the
slightest idea, before or since the call
he alludes to, Of running for Floater.
The retired life have always led
precludes such an idea, being very
little known outside Of my county.
Yet, in common with my fellow-citi-
Gems, I feel a deep interest i'm the Con-
vention soon to assemble, which is to
reconstruct the organic law of our
State, and upon whose action depends
in a great measure, the future pros
perity of "the land we love-"
YOURS, truly,s etii Yl rifI-5t,r-r,.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04
Cincinnati markets.

CIYCISSArr. Dec. i.--rlour and grain an
changed. Cotton firmer; middling "a cts.
Tobacco firm, with light receipts; sales of
q hhds., whisky dull at 81. Pork held al
hold at l51sc sides iSm isIyc hams 2ios23c.
Hogs el0@l0 Co. Butter Wds35c. Eggs $50 3d.
sugar dull, and 1s@ii4c lower. Coffee. q
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

ALSO, all the right, title, claim and In
terest that II, l.. Newman has IN and 10 one
house and lot OF ground situated IN Mont
OF Clarksviile, bounded rs follows; ON
the south by Main street, on the east by the
property of VIM, Dozier's, on the north by
an alley, aud on the west by 9Th street, he
Ing the one on which Mrs. :. J. sweany
now lives. 4w-prfees2.50.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

ALSO, a tract OF land situated In Mont
gomery county, Tennessee, and In civil
west by the lands of ". X. Lcavell, north
by the lands of johnson Goostree, east by
the lands of Goodlett Brown, and on the
south by the lands OF ID. Dick, containing
one hundred aud ten acres, aud known ms
the II. X, Chiffon tract, levied on as the pro-
perry OF Bristow Drane, at the instance of
c. II. Morrison.
G. r. HARRIS, sheriff.
Dec. A. lSiq-lw- prfepS5
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-12-04

ALSO, a tract of land situated In civil
district No. 10, OF Montgomery county,
Tennessee, bounded ms follows. ON the
north by the lands of Robertson n Russell,
on the west by the Hawkins tract, ON the
as the property OF q. &. Wall, bytwo exc
cutions, at the instance of Smith Bowen 4
Co. ..t ..l. Iw-prfecS2.JO.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-22
On the ride to Hartford. General Gre,

On the ride to Hartford, General Gran,
engaged in Free conversation with those
o! the party who from time to time talk
ed With him. At stations aloug--thouph
the hodt Has late.--people were assembled
and oheeted, asthe train passed. At PIaip-
field and .Willmantic, where sops were
made for fuel. people shook hands with
the General through the car window, and
at the, latter place were SO excited abou, il
that one Of his fingers was left grazed and
blee ling. Al. Vernon, where the II ain ar
rived past midnight. only man and wo-
man appeared. the latter bsing de,ermin ed
to enter the car, which she did with ber
companion. Approaching The General
without any sort Of formality, she some.
what enthusiastically greeted him "Ao,o
do; you do, Mr.. Grant this 10 my husband
snd passed on, causing considerable amuse.
nent to the excursloDists. a- -, ,.,,-,.g2
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-22

"A PoLIr1oIAn.-C,lonel Watson, q
we'll known politician of Virginia, enjoyed
great personal popularity ON account Of
bis affable manners, aud whenever he was
4 candidate for Office ran ahead of The
ticket He generally spoke to everybody
he met, protesting to know them, On
one occasion, during the last Presidential
eampsign, he met a countrymau, whom
he shook BY the hand, and commenced,
@"Why, how do you do, thir Z I an vety
glad 70 thee you "a Ace. day, thiv: Ishsl
you thsiIl ride your gfins old gray; shis'a S.
.@ "No, sir; this horse is one I bssfoasd
this morning. .;ts5hea .eSsasfS ssas,
S''ohl, abl well, .hir, how; are che ga
gentleman and lady pr t.'S so'sa ~,
MY psren.a- haze. bsea dead eSopt
three yesr., Sir. sfs.
!. g su. hss i'h yeat VIE "a td .thdlt. IS
{ 'sa s. ss sin..iss,sd .s,sddt;rs a.ass siiss.s siss
Thas enough. Do D',sa yoa a..sIl2 m Ss. & & 4,
ithS ga Ermn FtssKJ slSssas''s. !
;'|! ); 81 e: ,sa IL .s.I,;sl 81,
III ''| B d { ] / 1 d = |; !;
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-22

saw that the poor lady was tired, and
'hougbtit it was enough for one day, bu,
promisec sue should SEE one jewel more
Tomorrow. So the next day the lady
sa'd' "Show me another jswel." Nurse
opened her Bible again and read, "T.iss is
a faithful saying, and worthy Of all accep-
tations, that Christ Jesus came into tbe
world 10 save sinners }" The Holy spirit
was at work in the lady's heart. She
began to feel that she was great sinner.
She called upon the Lord Jesus to save
her soul. She gave up reading the idle
books. She did not care for her Jewels,
now. She had found One that was price
less. Her body. wasted day by day. But
her soul was joyful in her Saviour. She
was wonder to mauy-a bright monu-
ment or Gods power to save.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-22

Somebody wrote 10 Bagby. one of the
brightest wits of the Old Dominion. and
editor Of the native Virg,uiau, as follows
"By the way what is to become of the
ladies' and gentleman Of Virginia, born to
efduence, with refined tastes, but now be
relt of means9 wish you would treat fhe
subject as you can so we'll in your paper
10 which he makes pointed answer in
this wise: "rhere is but one way to treat
"the subject. We know a young gentle
imam in whose veins the best blood Of
"Virg'nia and South Carolina 10 miupted
."He was good soldier, for be loves war
'and hates farming. On the hottest DAYS
in summer, we have seen him, hoe in his
'hand, sleeves rolled up, arms bare to the
"eIbow, working like steam engine from
"dawn until dark. THIS man, by pluck,
"by industry, aud BY prudence will win
"back what his father won before bim bv
"means of the same qualities. Not the
pride Of race. but the strength of blood,
(which will make.~him q master again.
Such man will not be kept down, AS
"for those Virginia ladies' and gentlemen
"~hc will MT stoop to conquer, (Lbat the
'fact alone throbs doubt on the purity
'their bloody they will live and die mis-
'erably." ,..
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-22

Do NOT FORGET TO PRAy.-A .bo,.
time since, little girl, about seven ve,rs
o. age went home from school, and told
her mother that the teacher had f,r,d c,,,,
with her several times during lie dav.
"lndeed p said tie lady, II am sorry
10 hear it, very sorry indeed. What could
you be thinking of to give your Teacher 90
much trouble? e. ~; 80
Ma" answered the child, sobbins .I
could not helpit. did several things that
should not have done; and when she
found fault with me the third time, T re-
memoered that had forgot to saw NV
prayers this morning: So asked to Ieave
the room and when I was ali alone felt
sorry, and said my prayers !; and then T
felt so different. 1 went back to nv class
and did not do wrong any more."
Children, do you pray to God 10 forgive
yoor sins, and help you to do right
When you find 1t difficul.'to Be good and
are often found fault 'wilbs d. you remem-
Ger that you have not sought help from
God who loves you? If YOU want to be
happy, and 2keepsa good conscience, don't
forget to pray. Ask God to help you to
resist evil, and also to, act rightly, and you
will not often be found in fault with.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-22
God Bless the Farm.

God bless the farm-the dear old farmi
God bless it's every rood -
Where willing heart and sturdy arm
Can earn an honest livelihood;
Can from the coarse but fertile soil
Win back a recompense for toll |
God bless each meadow, field and nook,
Beg-mmed with fuirest flowers!
And every leaf that's gently shook,
by evening breeze or morning showers
Goa bless them oil | each leafs gem
In Natures gorgeous diadem.
The orchards that in early Spring,
Blush rich with fragrant flowers,
And with each Autumn surely bring
Their wealth of fruit in golden showers,
Like P"megranates on Aaron's rod
n miracle from Natures God
And may he bless the farmers home.
Where peace and plenty reign
NO happier spot meath heavens high dome
Doth this broad beauteous earth contain
Ihan where. secure from care and st: ife,
The farmer leads his peaceful life.
Unvexed by tolls and tricks for gain,
lie turns the fertile mould
Then seatters on the golden grain,
And reaps reward hundred fold:
Hedwells where grace and beanty charm,
For God has blest his hope and farm.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-22
No Wonder.

"A young man was recently executed at
Newport, Ken ucky, for burglary and mur-
der. In his l. st speech on the galIows he
said: my father was church member
and so was my mother, but they never gave
me any advice. They went TO church ev-
cry Sunday, but they left their religion a.
the church. They never explained to us
the doctrines of the Bible If the dying
testimony Of that young man was true, it
not only explained his own sad history
but should be accepted rs solemn rebuke
by thousands Of christian parents in the
land. No wonder their religion becomes
subject Of mockery, when the child never
marks any evidence of their regard for its
solemn truths beyond bare profession. In
the church they profess to believe tha, their
children have, yet they utterly neglect
their salvation. IF the force of this arpu-
ment, which our fallen nature so promptly
grasps, is overcome by the efforts of tho
minister, it is wonderful affair. Were
the parents deliberately to concentrate all
their influence on the mind Of the child
TO eftace every good expression made upon
it, they could employ no means more ef:
fectual than profoune Indifference. With
what silent, yet mighty energy, is this
force being applied TO The hearts Of many
boys and girls in the land. Their parents
belong TO the church, go to preaching on
sunday-look solemn, and that is all
The example of their week day lives
makes their children hypocrite or inhdels
Better have milestone fastened around
our necks and be cast into the sea, than to
have our children say when they die: My
parents belonged 10 the church, but were
never enough interested in my salvation
to speak to me word about my souI.-
1esas Christian advocate.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-22

DIED FROM GRIEF.-About three
weeks ago Jimmie Johnson, a lad some
sixteen years old, left Macon for Coumb,.
IN search OF employ ment. He is represen
TED to US as >prightly and active lad and
left home to make support for himself
and mother. lie failed to get work in Co.
lulnous and sent word to his mother ,ba,
ne would 60 on to Montgomery. Soon
alter his departure which was most griev
GUS one TO his mother, she began to pine
languIsh. and when she heard that her son
was still out Of work aud still father awov
she began TO sink rapidly and actually
died from excessive grief on Monday last
Jimmie was her only boy and around him
SHE mad interviewer oil those affectionate
'enhrIls, which alone reach themselves
iorth from the mothers heart. In separa.
ting himself from her, Jimmie, uncon
sc'ously sundered those .endrils which
c'ung to him for life, and they wilbered
aud died. On. the depth, purity and fond
ness and affection Of a mothers love. The
infinite pummet Of God himself can alone
measure it, Macon Telegraph.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-01-22

EVERY INcH K1Na.-His Majesty
headed the party, followed by bis headmau.
lie wore an old red English coat, aud no
other garments. He was a short, thick
built negro, and wore an immense pair of
iron earrings. He was followed BY what
1 supposed to be the second headmau. or
prime minister. This one had for lis cos
tune an old shirt which had only one
sleeve, and no sign Of button to be seen
any where-a shirt that formerly must
have Teen white, but had nrver' been wash.
ed since he got it, which was several wears
before. This prime minister had nothing
else on. The third man, who of cours,.
formed part of bis Mnj~sty's suite had on
an old beaver bat, and nothing else. An.
other that followed him had one of those
old'fashioned black neckties (as tight as
the neck itself, and attached with buckley
which were worn some thirty years ago,
and nothing else. How the duece did
that fellow get that cravati asked my.
SELF learned that he had Inherited it.
Then came fellow who, by hook or by
crook, had possession of an old pair of
shoes; how be got them l was unable to
find out. His father had perhaps left them
to him. How steady, low grave they
looked, as they passed one after another
before me. These were the leading men
OF this Mbisho village. They thought
themselves splendid and their people the
same. They looked at me and looked at
them, and at last with one voice, they
asked me to notice how handsome they
were, each at the saufe time in one way
or another, making the most of what be
wore. 1said they were very 6ne.--Paul
du CAailtu. -...r< r.. ~ ,7