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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24
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Wanted 70 Marry.

We heard n good one the other day
and believe it's good enough to pub.
lish. The best part of IL Is, it's true
The need of a county clerk tn issue
marriage licenses is seriously felt In
this and other counties at present
and some laughable scenes occur oc-
casionally when some one is anxious
to take unto himself rib. The fol.
lowing is related to us as having hap.
pened not more than thousand
miles from Waxahachie: s
A tall, strapping looking fellow
stepped into the county clerks Office
the other day after his removal and
profiering the customary dollar, said:
'"See here, Mister, 1 want to buy
one of them ere licenses
| "You are too late" replied the
clerk, II have been removed from
office In consequence of not being
able to take the iron-clad oath, and
no one in this county is authorized Il
issue marriage licenses"
Now, come, Mister, yer jokin',
"No, sir, it's a fact"
"But wouldn't yer let Teller have
one for double price ?"
Cant do 1t, sir. have no au-
thority to do sou
"But yercould date 1t back, couldn't
yer, stranger? Come now, do, and
I'll name my first boy after YOU"
1t was evident, from the soft, per-
suasive tone in which this was deliv-
cred, that the applicant considered it
a clincher, but the clerk replied:
"Much obliged to you, sir, and
would like to accommodate you, but
the marriage would be illegal"
Getting somewhat excited, he ex-
claimed:
"Look a here, Mister, what in the
hill Is a Teller to do?"
"Well, sir" replied the much
amused clerk, "you will have to put
off your marriage until another coun-
ty clerk Is appointed"
"Put off h--ll and d-n," he ex-
claimed In towering rage, and re-
pOcketing his dollar he made for the
grocery to drown his trouble, and
from which he emerged some time
after about three sheets I'm the wind,
with his coat off, hat in hand, shirt
open and nearly out of his pants, and
fairly foaming at the mouth with
rage, exclaiming:
"Look here, people Of this id
one horse town, that can't afford one
county clerk, was agwine to marry
a widow tonight, with three small
children, but can't. She's got nobody
to chop her wood, nor bring her water,
nor do nothin' for her, and Cd d--n
my soul lcrying) If / don't marry her
anyhow
Saying which, he jumped upon his
horse and vamosed on twenty-one.-
Corsicand Observer,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24
The Temperance movement.

The temperance people Of Maine
have come out as an independent
party, and have put forward N. u.
Hickborn as their candidate for Gov
ernor, with an evident determination
to flight IL out on this line" This
may prove to be the beginning of an
important diversion from the repub-
lean party. Made up originally oil
the scattered fragments of the old
whig and democratic parties, all the
isms of the North were fused into II
on the great issue of the abolition OF
slavery. Now, slavery being abol-
ished and negro equality being sub
stantially established, the isms arc
going back to their old notions, such
rs labor reform, women's rights, tenn
perance, etc. And so the temperance
radicals of Maine are out as an indie
pendent party, and their brethren In
several other States are moving In
the same direction. They are all To
meet in a National Temperance Con-
ventlon, on the LIST of September, nj
Chicago, when there will perhaps be
a national organization proclaimed
for the abolition of whisky drinking.
This Is a tout her job than the aboli.
ton Of slavery ; but We suspect that
IL will contribute TO abolish the pres
ent dominant party.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24
Advice 10 Datllern.

The Royal Human Society pub.
fishes the following recommends
tons: Avoid bathing within two
hours after a meal. Avoid bathing
when exhausted by fatigue or from
any other cause. Avoid bathing when
the body is cooling after perspiration,
but bathe when the body Is warm,
provided no time IL lost i'm getting
into the water. Avoid chilling the
body by sitting or standing naked on
the banks or in boats after having
been in the water. Avoid remaining
too long in the water leave the wa
ter Immediately if there Is the slight
est feeling of chillness. Avoid bath.
ing altogether in the open air, II
after having been short time In tho
water, II there Is a sense of chilliness,
with numbness of the hands and feet.
The vigorous and strong may battle
early in the morning on an empty
stomach. Theyoung, and those that
are weak better battle three hours after
ameal-the best time for such Is from
two to three hours after breakfast
Those who are subject to attacks of
giddiness and faintness, and those
who suffer from palpitation and other
sense of discomfort at the heart,
should not battle without first con-
sulting their medical adviser.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24
q. .. INTERNAL REVENUE.
Information In which Many People
Il are Interested.

Wepublish the following important
information for the benefit of our bus
mess men and readers generally
Daily we hear Of Government detec-
tivcs seizingproperty because the law
has not been complied with. Grocers,
druggists and dealers generally would
do well to pay particular attention to
the matter For their Information
we will state that sardines, ancbovies,
prepared mustard, sirups In bottles,
jams jeilies, meat and FISH sauces OF
different kinds, colognes, perfumes,
cosmetics and articles named in
Schedule c, Stamp duties" as
amended by the act of March, 1867,
are liable TO stamp duties, whether
made In the United States or i'm
ported. The stamp must be fixed on
each article offered or exposed for sale.
An article Is offered or exposed for
sale when placed on the SHELF YES, coun-
ter or In the show case of the dealer.
Parties selling imported articles of the
kind mentioned, must affix and cam
Gel appropriate stamps, such articles
being subject to the like stamp tax
with domestic manufactures. Where
the importer sells In the original
packages. c.--those furnished by
the original manufacturer or producer.
and not the package which the re,
taller sells To q customer, he need not
break open such packages and stan,n
such article, but may sell the same in
the original package case on boz, and
the dealer who breaks q package 10
sell in single articles must afYlx and
cancel stamps. The absence of stamps
in such case is prima focie evidence
of fraud. Every dealer is regarded as
a manufacturer, and is liable to all
the penalties of such for selling. re.
moving, exposing or Offering for sale
such articles without proper STAMPS.
The penalty is $50 for each offense,
one-half 10 the informer. Canned
fruits, vegetables, oysters, dry mus
tard, olives, capers, pickles, cooking
essences and extracts are exem nt from
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24
FRANK BLAIR's TOAST.

He Stfrs up . Hornets Nest md In
Called to Order-Lee and NtonewalI
nOt Popular I'm the Army OF the
Gulf ~,
The following are the particulars of
Frank Blair's fiasco at Long Branch:
During the banquet of the Army of
the Gulf, last night, when called on
he braced himself against the table,
ana began his harangue with closed
eyes. lie said that not one word had
been spoken about those who were
once, and are, our brothers. He
would say one word for the people
who had been our enemies. He knew
that when he spoke of them before
soldiers, he spoke to a magnanimous
and generous court; that those against
whom he contended, those whom we
aspersed as Rebels and traitors. and
over whom we had triumphed, We're
q great and generous people, and well
worthy OF our best steel. Turning to
to Admiral Farragut, who politely
bowed acquiescence, Gen. Blair con-
tinued: We have heard the praise of
Farragut, Sheridan and Others to-
night. We will yet hear Office (pro-
nounced in a louder tone and exult-
ing manner), and Stonewall Jack
son." The General articulated the
name of this distinguished Rebel with
his voice pitched to its highest key.
Kisses; cries of Order" "a Traitor"
!" Sit down." "Put him out"
I"Shame."] ei3
Gen. Blair was not discouraged,
but said, in O naughty manner. sDoes
anybody dissent is there any dis
sent ?" "Yes, sir, there ISL 81 do, sir;
l do. My name is Maj. Robert A.
Haggerty, sir.n [Sensation, I A pause
followed, which was almost immedi-
ately broken up by cries Of "Don't
hear" "Shut up" etc.
Gen. Blair-"I do not ask to be
heard / do not beg for q hearing;
never have and never will.n
After the widest confusion and ex-
citement had lasted about ten min
utes, Admiral Farragut, who had
been doing his utmost to restore har-
mony, hnally secured attention, and
good-naturedly said that as the meet
Ing had asked Mr.. b. to speak, they
ought to hear him patiently.
Capt. Montgomery, of the navy,
said "Mr. Chairman, / call Mr.. Blair
to order. There Is an article In our
bylaws which forbids any political
discussions or harangues at any of
our meetings. call upon the chair
TO enforce that rule.
Admiral Farragut-"H Have you q
copy? Let me see it.n
A copy was shown him; he read the
clause alluded to by Capt. Montgom-
cry, and then addressed Mr.. Blair
Yes, Mr.. Blair, call you 20 order,
because our bylaws do not permit
any political speeches at any of our
meetings. Intentionally or other
wise, you have introduced politics.
Blair, with an idiotic chuckle, re-
sumed his seat.
In answer to the remark of q re-
porter that his remarks startled and
dispensed the assemblage, he replied t:
Yes, d-n it, i knew could fetch
them, and did it," He winked very
significantly as heconcluded this sem
tence.
This morning the feeling against
Mr.. Blair is very bitter. The major
ity OF the officers of the army and
navy Of the Gulf say they have been
insulted. Many wild rumors are
afioat.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24
Chinese I'm America.

THE New York Sun closes a sensi.
BILE article on the topic Of the period
rs follows
There is certainly room for the
Cinnamon TO work without Cutting
the market, and we have no fear that
they will ever put down the price o.
labor. They will simply help devel.
op the country more rapidly than II
would otherwise be developed and
to drive them from among us is as
unwise rs 1t is wicked. And us To
their effect upon the moral character
of the nation, those who dread IL must
have a poor opinion of the Christian
Church among us. If our morality
and civilization cannot stand the con.
tact of few hundred thousand Chi.
nese, and IL our religion Is 10 have
no effect in making them, on the con.
trary, good men and women, we are
not the people orr Fourth of July or
ators are in the habit Of telling us We
are.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24

This election takes place on the
first Tuesday In August. A Cover
nor and Legislature are to be chosen.
The contest, as Is we'll known, for
Governor, is between Mr.. Senter, the
present incumbent, who is for remoy-
ing the disquallfications for voting
which are now placed upon the masses
of the white citizens of the State, and
Colonel Stokes, who Is in favor of ad-
herring to them. Both are Radicals.
The Conservatives, who are allowed
to vote, will go for Governor Senter.
The negroes are for Stokes. We have
no doubt of Senter's success. In this
connection we publish the following
from the Nashville correspondent Of
the New York Times (RadicaD. He
says: 9't g
"The sudden and great change of
front made by some of the leaders
still proyokes the people to astonish-
ment, and leaves them in doubt as to
their situation. A great many are
still taking their soundings and antic-
ipating further storms and breakers.
The blacks are most COMPOUNDED and
surprised. They were well grounded
in their faith that In Brownlow, the
"rebel ventilator" and "uncompro-
missing Zoe, they had secured their
Moses. BrownIow loved to recite to
them the story of Johnson's betray-
al and apOstacy, and he had quite per-
stiaded them that he would be their
Moses, and lead them into full pos
session OF their promised land. But
now even he has deserted them, and
they are left to marvel at the wicked
ness Of human kind. A few nights
ago, in their secret league, 1 am in
formed, they gave expression to their
indignation, and passed resolutions
denouncing Brownlow and Others for
deserving them and giving them over
to the enemy. I have been in. several
different counties within the past ten
days, on every hand 1 hear bitter
curses upon Brownlow and his kind.
This feeling is intensified from the
fact that he Is not credited with sim
certify at all, but Is believed to have
changed front In the midst of action
because forced to 1t by the straits of
the men who lead this new move-
ment." I
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24

A CoNFEDERATE SOLDIER NOT
ENTITLED TO DAMAaEs.--'rwo cases
were tried at Alamance Superior
Court, last week, where three persons
sued the North Carolina Railroad
Company for damages sustained by
an explosion Of powder slowed In the
car In which they were riding, about
the close Of the war. Ireland and
Duke obtained damages former
for So, 900 and the latter for $l0,0O0.-
But the point To which we direct at
tention Is the decision of Judge Tour
gee in the case of S. s. Turner, who
also sued for damages. The judge de-
cided that inasmuch rs Turner was n
Confederate soldier and on his way To
report for duty at Gen. Johnson's
headquarters, thus violating the law,
he was not entitled 10 recover DANA
ages from n common carrier. From
this decision the counsel for Turner
appealed to the Supreme Court. -.Sa-
lem IN O. Press. Juiy8.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24

THE WIFE.-Iti is frequent the wife
mourns over the alienated affections
Of her husband, when she made no
effort herself TO strengthen and in
crease his attachment. She thinks
because he once loved, that he will
alwayslove her; and she neglects those
attentions which first engaged his
heart. Many wife is the cause OF
her own neglect and sorrow. That
woman deserves not a husbands gem
erous love, who will not greet him
with smiles rs he returns from the
labors OF the day--who will not try
To chain him to his home by the
sweet enchantment of a cheerful
heart. There Is not one ofa thousand
so unfeeling 10 withstand such an In.
iiuence, and break away from such a
home.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24
KENTUCKY FAIRS.
when they Commence.

Below we give partial list of Ag-
ricultural Fairs in Kentucky for the
current year:
Lincoln County Fair, near Stanford,
Goth and Both Of July.
Jessemine Fair, near Nicholasville,
August 4th, 9th and 9th.
Scott County Fair, at Georgetown,
commencing August 18th.
Salvisa Stock Fair, near Salvisa,
Mercer county, August 18th, and con-
tinues four days.
Montgomery and Bath Stock Soci-
ETY., at Mt. Sterling, August 18th, and
continuing three days.
Shelby Fair, begins August Oath,
and continues four days.
North Kentucky, at Florence, COM
mencing August 3lst, and continuing
five days E
Marion County, at Lebanon, Au-
gust 3lst, and continuing five days.
Mercer County, at Harrodsburg,
September 18th, and continuing four
days.
State Fair, at Louisville, commence
ing September 18th, continuing six
days.
The Bowling Green Fair common
ces September 18th, and continues
four days.
Central Kentucky, at Danville, Sep
TENDER 14th, and continuing four
days.
Union Agricultural Association OF
Mason and Bracken, September 18th,
18th, 10th aud nth.
Campbell County, at Alexandria,
commencing septemb9r 2ist, contin-
uing five days.
Kentucky Agricultural and Me
chanical, at Lexington, commencing
on Tuesday, 2ssh of September, and
continuing FIVE days.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24

IMPORTANT TO DIsTILLERs.- -Ac.
ting Commissioner Douglass has de-
cided that parties operating rs au-
thorised distillers Of grain, who may
desire 10 distjll from fruits during tho
fruit season may do 30 under their
license as grain distillers, subject To
all the assessments and liabilities of
grain distillers, and without being en-
titled to any ofthe exemptions afford
ed by the law TO fruit distillers. Par
ties desiring the benefits OF the exem-
lions must quality in every respect as
fruit distillers, and II the dist lllation
Is to be on promises previously used as
distillery. all operations must bo
permanently discontinued before tho
distillation from fruit Is commenced.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24
Probable Wreck Of AN Ocean steamer

A Boston paper has the following
allusion to a disaster briefly reported
by telegraph:
Captain Spooner, of the ship Tt
mOur, which arrived at this, port on
the 18th of June, when i'm latitude 40
north, longitude APO west, passed u
vessel bottom up, which was supposed
to be four hundred tons burden. The
bottom was seathed with yellow
metal, and from the appearance of
her stern Captain Spooner judged her
to have been screw steamer. She
had apparently been only q short
time in this condition. AS but u
small portion of her hull was visible,
nothing further could be learned as to
her indemnity. The only ocean steam
er missing that we are aware of is the
British steamer, United Kingdom,
which left New York on the 10th Of
April, for Glasgow, and has not been
heard of since; but the above discrip-
ton can hardly be applied to her, as
she was an iron propeller of much
larger tunnage. The United King
dom belonged to the Anchor line of
steamers running between New York
and Glasgow, and was one thousand
two hundred and sixty-four tons reg
lister.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24
The Governor-eIect of the Old Do
miniOn. a


Gilbert Carleton Walker, who was
SO triumphantly elected Governor OF
the Old Dominion, Ia q native OF
Binghampton, in this State, and Is
thirty-seven years of age. He was
educated at Hamilton College, Clin-
ton, New York, at which institution
he graduated with honor in 1854
Adopting the law as his profession,
he practised awhile at Owego, Tioga
County. Meanwhile, he took some
interest and part in politics, earnestly
espousipg the Democratic filth. He
was frequently sent as delegate to
Democratic State Conventions, and
was q leader among the young De-
mocracy. Not content with country
practice, Mr.. Walker removed to
Chicago, hung out his shingle, and
soon acquired large and lucrative
business In his profession.
Z In 1865, just as the war was clos
ing, Mr.. Walker took up his abode i'm
Norfolk, Virginia, and In a short
time become largely Unidentified with
the commercial Interests of his adopt
ed city. He was elected President of
the Exchange National Bank, a po-
sition he still holds. Last year he
went to Liverpool rs n representative
of the commercial men of Norfolk,
with view of ftirthering their inter-
ests by way of direct trade. While
abroad, Mr.. Walker visited Constan-
tinople and other portions of the far
East. "a
In the election for members of the
Constitutional Convention of Virgin
ia, MIR. W., then recent resident
of the State, was selected as the Con-
sentative candidate for the Norfolk
District, but, by the aid of the iron
clad oaths and Federal bayonets his
opponent, the well known negro DIR.
Bayne, was elected. Mr.. Walker
has always been a Democrat of the
conservative school,. In physique he
Is of large frame, arf1nch or two over
six feet in height, has a piercing
black eye, and is called the hand
soonest man I'm Virginia. Those who
know him hest attribute to him rare
executive ability. te.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24
CUBA THE CABINET.

The washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Press writes on the
9th inst. as follows:
AT the cabinet meeting to day 1t is
well understood that the Cuban ques.
ton was discussed at length. Ali the
members present coincided with the
President in his opinion that the at
titude of our relations with Great
Britain renders necessary for our gov
eminent to maintain a strict neutral
ity, and particularly to avoid any
complication regarding the belliger-
ent-rights question which would give
England an opportunity to offset our
complaints against the Queens proc
lamation acknowledging the bellig-
erency of the Rebels during our late
war. Such, / have good reason to
believe, are the views of the cabinet
unanimously. at the same time
have the most accurate information
that they are equally unanimous in
their desire to aid the Cuban insur-
gents in any manner they can with
out complicating our diplomatic re-
lations with other governments. 1t
has been suggested by persons who
are well acquainted with the views of
the people of the United States at
large on this question, that the ad-
ministration would act in accordance
with those views ifit would ignore
the subject of belligerency altogether
accept the English theory by recog-
MIXING the insurgents, and proceed to
q settlement of differences with TINT
government on the basis of the money
claims involved. Several members
OF Congress are known to entertain
this opinion, and have addressed let
tiers to the President urging immedi-
ate action to that effect. The agents
of the insurgents are quietly at work
urging public men in all parts of the
country to write similar letters.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24

THE recent Conservative victory In
Virginia brings the Memphis Ava
lanche out as follows;
Virginia, great and mighty as she
always has been In every contest fol
honor, right aud Justice, Is to-day
amid the ruins of her desolated fields,
and the graves ofimmortal children
greater, mightier and more glori-
Gus, with all her true sons, natural
and adopted. united in one peaceful,
happy family. Whatever otlcrStates
may do, 1t has fallen to the lot OF
Virginia 10 lead In every noble work.
In this leadership she has never falt-
cred or been defeated.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24

A DUToHMAN once met an Irish
man on a lonely highway; as they
met each smiled thinking he knew
the other. Pat on seeing his mistake,
remarked with look OF disappoint'
ment: frN
"Faith, an thought II was You
an you thought 10 was me, nm It's
nather Of u.s." gs..
The Dutchman replied;
"Yaw, dat Is dru; ] am annuder
ind you ish not yourself; we pc both
some oder podics ~ N
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24
SOUTHERN STATES CoMpAKEI

SOUTHERN STATES COMPARED
WITH THE NoRrHERN.-The report
Of the Statistical Bureau at Wash
ington, shows that the value Of ex-
ports nom the South In the year 1857,
amounted 10 S32s, 900, 600, while those
of the Northern States amounted
only 10 S243, 10000
The product OF the labor Of nine
millions OF Southerners for exporta.
ton was $s5, 900, 900 more than tho
products of twenty-four millions o.
Northerners or the Southerners pro
duced for export S36 40 TO the man
while the North produced only $40 I.
10 the man.
Such facts ~ these show the won
derful resources OF the South. Will
a population equal IN the presen
population Of the North, she " III ex
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-07-24

VIoLIN.--Up 10 the year 1900 the
violin was hardly known in England.
1t was introduced by strolling min
strells, and was regarded by the high
er classes as u low class instrument /;
they looked upon II as we look upon
the banjo at the present day. IL was
not used In concerts till about the
time Of Handel. He was the first TO
recognize It's mastery power and TO
employ it 70 represent the highest aud
noblest emotions Of the soul.