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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24

Lillburn Trigg, u son Of fudge Con-
nally f. Trigg, shot himselfin Knox
Vile Wednesday nj, ht, about half
past eight o'clock. The accounts of
the local papers all differ slightly
about the sad occerrence.
The Press and Herald says young
Trigg" left the house of his brother
in-law, Mr.. Rufus McClung, in North
Knoxville, to go to the Atkin House.
He was accompanied by little son
of Mr.. McClung. A moment or two
after he left the room, the report
of d pistol was heard, aud those who
were first on the spot found Mr.. Trigg
lying extended on the porch, In the
agonies of DEATH" The Chronicle
says "be was on the front portico
alone when the deed was done, but
hearing the report of the pistol, his
friends hurried to the scene, where he
was found sitting In u chair, support
ed in the arms of his heart t-brOken
father, who was the first to reach
him."
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24
"K1ss me, mamma, before Isleep.' y

kiss me, mamma, before Isleep.n
HOW simple boon yet how soOtlr-
Ing to the little suppliant Is that soft,
gentle kiss. The little head sinks
contentedly on the pillow, for all is
peace and happiness within. The
bright eyes close, the rosy lips part In
a sweet smile, for the little heart is
reveling in the bright and sunny
dreams of innocence. Yes, kiss 1t,
mamma, for that good night kiss will
linger in memory when the giver
lies mouldering in the silent grave.
The memory of gentle mothers
kiss has cheered many lonely wan
derer's pilgrimage, and has been the
beacon light to illumine his desolate
heart; for, remember, life has many
a stormy billow to cross, rugged
path to climb, with thorns to pierce,
and we know not what is in store for
the little one so sweetly slumbering,
with no worldly care to disturb Its
peaceful dreams. The parched and
fevered lip will become dewy again
as recollection bears to the sufferers
couch a mothers love--a mothers
kiss. Then kiss your little ones ere
they sleep-there Is magic power In
it that Will endure even to the end OF
Life.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24
Change. in the New Revenue Law.

A great many of our citizens will
be interested to learn the following
particulars in regard to the new reve.
nue. law:
The taxes on watches, carriages, sill
YER plate and similar articles, are re-
pealed after October J., 1870. The
taxes on the manufacturer sales OF
liquor and tobacco are repealed. So
are taxes on gross receipts, except
those paid by stamps, after October
1st, 1870. All special taxes (licenses)
are repealed from May l, 1871, except
licenses to tobacco sellers, liquor deal
ers, etc. The stamp on all receipts,
and on notes for less sum than 500,
and the stamp tax on canned and pre-
served fish, are repealed after October
/, 1870. The taxes on legacies and
SUGGESTIONS after October ], 1870; and
all legacies for literary, educational
and charitable purposes, yet uncollec-
ted, are repealed. There Is imposed
an income tax for the years 1870 and
1871, of y per cent. on all incomes
upward of $4,000. All pensions are
exempted. The tax on the interest
ON railroad bonds, dividends and
gains of railroads, ETC., will be pei
cent. until August, 1870, and from
then to January !, 1871, p per cent
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24

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here. Won emnIoyed him to brino
your mail. beca,,se Won did not wisb
me- to see it oh Minnie 9,i
The fond embrance restored he,
spirits. and she related her tr;als a.
an authoress for the nrecediny two
months, and her wonderful success,
Heven In deceivino INV husband Il
she said. with an arch Iool, at him.
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to draw her money when the very
thought of facing those hank officars
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24

A DISCUSSION has been held in Bos-
ton, as to whether the Declaration OF
independents says-"all men are born
free and equal" or created free and
equal. 1t is foolish discussion, since
either version proclaims an absurdity
of the grossest type. For, whether
born, or created, equal to the equality
passes away with the birth or act
creation, and all men never was, and
never will be equal.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24

WE are indebted to the National
Publishing Co. Memphis, for a new
work, entitled "China and the United
States" by William Speer, d. d.
once Missionary to China. The
volume contains some 700 pages, neat
ly bound, printed on good paper in
large clear type, and appropriately
illustrated. The Book is written i'm a
lucid narrative style, and enters
largely into the political, social and
religious history of a remarkable peo-
pie, whose present and prospective re-
lations to the United States must give
to such work an unusual degree OF
interest. AS history, 1t Is doubtless,
as reliable, as can be expected In
such condensation of so extended a
subject; but we dissent from the idea
that 1t is the mission OF this people,
to civilize SO large number of heath
ems. And we, Of the South, should
hesitate long before making another
experiment in the way of civilizing
an inferior type of mankind, through
the agency of menial service. And
the ease with which the white man
can retrograte towards barbarism--
should warn us that we are as likely to
be heathenized by the Chinese as they
are to christianized by us.
We have not so fully investigated
the character and scope of the Book
as to warrant an extended criticism, a
task we reserve for a future day. In
the meantime we commend 1t to the
public as containing mass Of useful
information to every class of readers,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24
The Orphans Remembered.

There has been during the week at
the Galatin fair grounds a contribution
box for the benefit and convenience
of those who may wish to furnish
their mite or dollars, as it may be, to
the Confederate orphans at Clarks-
vile. The box and contents will be
sent to them as soon as the fair Is
over. We learn that the contribu-
tions will be quite liberal, worthy the
noble people Of whom the charity is
ask ed.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24

A KANSAS youth, who fell In love
with a colored girl, but was afraid to
marry her because his friends polSed
such fun at him, did better thing
by shooting himself and leaving all
his money to his adored.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24

ONE of the suffrage-shrekers tells
us that "the women of America are
determined to try what virtue there
is in the ballot" 1t is the misfortune
Of the cause of female suffrage that
very few American women seek the
virtue of the ballot SO long as they
have any of their own.
THE Chicago Republican says John
A. Logan has no superior on the
stump. Then he ought to stay on IL.
He certainly has no inferior OFF of IL.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24

REPuTATIoN.-An honest reputa-
tion Is within the reach of all men;
they obtain il by social virtues, and
by doing their duty. This kind ofrep-
utation, IL is true, Is neither brilliant
nor startling, but it is often the most
useful for happiness.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24

TIE Chicago Times says "Major-
General" Hiram Walbridge, who is
likely to succeed Fish, ais the flab-
biest wind-hag and most arrant old
humbug to be found anywhere, and
is altogether just the man for Grants
Secretary of State"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24
The St. Cecilla's Academy
ED. II. LEWIS,
NJ. q. plTMAN.

VIII roSume The ArnNpmIr ENercIsUs ON
the First Monday in september, lS70.
This institution Is situated about a mile
from Nashville, ON AN elevation overlook
ing the city, and commanding Wow of a
ncnutiml landscape for many miles around.
The literary course is thorough, and the
terms nS moderate ns those OF any first
class Academy In the South. The health
ulness OF the place Is not surpassed I'm any
locality, oithIr North or south, no. "A case
OF sick moss, such a. Fever, having ever oc-
Cured In the school. besides chRly ybeate
spring on the academy grounds, there are
sulpher springs in the Immediate vicinity
W hose medicinal properties are highly eN-
tolled. Address Superiorcss OF ~. Ceciliu's
Academy, Ma hNille, Tom,
Ang. 20, is10-6w
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24
SEVEN YEARS OLD.

Seven years old,
Maggie my pearl!
Thoughtful, fair-haired,
Blue-eyed girl
II does seem strange;
And, pet, do you know
What a snowdrop you were
Seven years ago!
Seven years old,
Maggie my pearli
Grandma Is keeping
Your first baby curl.
Your cheeks were as soft
As a pink apple blow,
Or the heart OF q panzy,
Seven years agol
Seven years Of gladness,
Blossom and song;
Near to the angels
All her.life long.
Tho years are so bright
To our dear little girl,
May they never be darker,
Maggie my pearl
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24

a COUNTRY editor, In response To
n subscriber who grumbled that his
paper was intolerably damp, said
"rhat Is because there is so much
due on it,"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24

A BACHELOR friend says that he
dislikes young married couples, "be-
cause they are apt togive themselves
heirs.n
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24

A CHICAGO lady dropped one OF
her eyebrows in the church pew, and
drradfully frightened a young man
sitting next 10 her, who thought II
VA his mustaehe.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24

A CONTEMPORARY thinks II sad that
Memphis, with 1000 dogs has not
enterprise enough 10 start wholesale
sausa1e factory.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24

4 MAN who has scolding wife be-
ing asked what he did for n living, re-
piled that he kept hot house,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24

II MEMS faults were written on
their toreheads, broad-brimmcd hats
would be fashionable.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24

SAID an American 10 an Iri-hman,
My ancestors came from Ireland
My name In Bryant: did you ever
know Of any people Of that name In
Irelandw
"Oh, yes, a great many Of them"
swell, what sort 0f people were
they? Pretty high strung, were they
not?v
"Oh yes, Pve seen great many OF
them strung 80 high that their feet
did not touch the groumdv ~
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24
C R Y i M G.
FOR
GREENBACKS.
CLARKSVILLE
CANDY MANDATORY.

nERHAPS 1T Is NOT GENERALLY
known that there Is such n thing as a
Candy Manufactory In Ciarksviile; but
such Is the fact. am engaged In the man
Plain and Fancy Candy, which offer 10
the trade, wholesale and retail, at Louis
willie prices, freight and charges added.
Encourage Home Trade, and get The Una
daiiicratcd article. BS-Country merchants
would do well to examine my goods be-
fore they send their orders away rom
! home.
fhuve on hand n large lot OF toys for the
Christmas holidays--also keep Cakes ana
Bread of eveiy description.
Dec. 4, 1S69.-tf.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24

WHERE is Your Boy AT NIGHT.
The practice Of allowing boys TO
spend their evenings in the street Is
one of the most ruinous, dangerous
and mischievous things possible
Nothing SO speedily and dsurely marks
their course doward.
They, acquire, under the cover OF
night, an unhealthy state Of the
mind vulgar and profane language,
obscene pratices, criminal sentiments,
and a lawless, riotous bearing. In
deed, II is In the streets, after night
fall, that boys generally acquire the
education and the capacity Of becom-
ing rowdy, dissolute men. Parents
do you believe IL? Will you keep
your children home at nights, and see
their home is made pleasant and
profitable
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24

BLANKS OF almost every descrip.
ton, neatly printed, and for sale nc
Chronicle 0filce.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-09-24

V,HANKFUL FOR THE LIBERAL PA.
Il tronage extended to us last year, nnd
hoping ~ continuance of the same. Hav-
ing added to our machinery and stock OF
manufactured goods, We Gun furnish, ON
short notice
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-07-09
Atkins Plantation, ON
Red River. for Lease.

TENhis large aud well improved plantation
l. will be for lease for the year 1871, OF
for term of years, either in one body, OF
subdiyded to suit the wants of applicants
The improvements are good and exten-
sivei has comfortable dwelling house, a
large warehouse at Atkins Landing, and
various settlements on different parts OF the
plantation.
Also, large amount of unimproved land
above overflow. that will be leased in lots
to suit applicants, on long time in considera
ton OF reducing the land to cultivation
and certain improvements to be specified III
the lease. Ga 800 acres OF said land the
timber has been deadened, and but little
cost and trouble would put it into cultiva.
tiOp
Propositions can be made through r. NJ
Fort, Esq, Bellevue, La
NIL GINS III s. LINDSI.EY.
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SHAME ON HIM.-Some chap,
hard up for an item, perpetrates
the following SANDER on our and
everybody else's numerous friends,
the Smith family. We hope when
they get clear Of the sheriff they'll
all go for him. Says the wretch /:
"a few weeks ago the Govern
or of Ohio offered $500 for the ar
rest of a man named John Smith.
There are 10 counties in Ohio,
and in less than two days the
sheriffs of all these counties ar
rived in Columbus, each with a
man named John Smith. During
the three succeeding days over
two thousand detectives, police
men, and private citizens from
Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, West Vir-
ginia and Illinois, arrived in Co.
lnmbus, every fellow bringing
with him some unhappy man nam
ed John Smith, and more arrived
every day. The aggregate OF
Smiths at present in Columbus is
simply awful. And the worst OF
it is, that every man insists that
his Smith is the particular Smith
mentioned in the proclamation.
and he is going to have that $500
or hash the Governor right up.
The Governor is trying to decide
whether to pay the reward to
every man in the lot or resign.n
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~ love you, deaRMary p
COVERING UP THE Sc

COVERING UP THE SCAR
When an eminent painter was re-
quested to paint Alexander the
Great so as to give a perfect like
ness ofthe Macedonian conqueror,
he felt difficulty. Alexander in
his wars; had been struck by a
sword, and across his forehead
was an immense scar. The paint
er said, ''If | retain the scar, it
will be an offence to the admirers
of the monarch, and if I omit it, it
will fail to be perfect likeness
what shall | do? He hit upon a
happy expedient; he represented
the emperor leaning on his elbow,
with his forefnger his upon brow,
accidentally, asst seemed, covering
the scar On his forehead. Might
not we represent each other with
the finger of charity upon the
scar, instead of representing the
scar deeper and blacker than it
actually is? Might we not learn
from heathendom a lesson ofchar-
ity, of human kindness and love?-
London Preacher.
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Stray Sale.

TTstrayed before the undersigned on the
II 18th day of June, 1870, by j. b. Huff,
and will be sold at Bellevue, La, for
cash, TO the highest bidder, OH Saturday, the
Both day of July, 1870, certain red spot
ted COW and CALF, marked crop and split
in the right ear and hole and split in the
left ear, branded on the left hip with the let
ters G. v, and about ten years old Apprais-
ed at $I8
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, sc.
j. H. LOTION, Stray Master
June 18th, 1870.
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A man at La Grange, Indiana,
has sued thirty six citizens for
presenting him with new suit of
clothes. He dind't like the mate
rial, which was mixed goods, feath-
ers and tar, and such things. He
had borrowed a sheepskin with a
horse under it.
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I Love You.


her babe. Beauty once made her
face radiant, perhaps, but all that
beauty is gone now. The blue eye
is dim and faded-the pale brow
is covered with lines of care. Per
haps with that far off look of hers
she. sees little graves, gRaen with
many summers. Her home is very
humble-all day she has toiled,
and the fainting spirit almost
surrenders to fatigue, the down
cast eyes trembling with tears
she is so weary-and every nerve
tingles when these boys come
hungry from school, some with q
tale of sorrow that mother must
hear.
And after they were hushed
with kisses or chidings, lit is time
to get supper for seven hungry
mouths, and the accustomed new
er-endinf of putting away and
cleaning up, till the worn,out crea-
ture wonders with sigh if there
really will come rest for her-an
eternal rest.
At last she can seat her weary
limbs in the corner rocking chair.
The babe, whose eyes close fitfully
to low lullaby, lies in her fathers
lap. He is a plain man, that good
father, with an honest face and a
great heart, that would take in all
the care and sorrow of the house
hold.
The babe sleeps. With rude
gentleness he lays it on its moth,
er's bosom, and as the ruddy fire
light plays over the care-worn
features, he looks upon her with
eyes suddenly grown lustrious and
beautiful. He lifts his great hand
softly till it rests on her shoulders,
as he says:
~ love you, dear Mary"
How the poor heart leaps into
love, light and rest. How vanish
the cares that trod upon his weary
soul! She no more remembers
the toilsome washing. She re
fleets not now that the pretty babe
with flushing cheeks against hel
breast has worn her patience
threadbare with constant tears
and unrest. She forgets that The
fire would smoke, the broth burn
and the children tease her, tina
the clothesline broke, and thai
every limb of her frame ached
with fatigue.
What were those in comparison
with the steadfast love that ha(
burned for eighteen years, in thu
sunlight of happiness, through thu
clouds of despair, when beauty
made her winning, and when he
charm of loneliness had gone ant
freshness of youth departed for
ever? What cared she for augh
outside her home, though she haC
many sorrows, while such word
thrilled her whole being.
81 love you, dearMary p
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Stray Sale.

ENstrayed before the undersigned, on the
IL 2lst day of June, 1870, by j. A. Snider.
and will be sold at Bellevue, La, for cash, to
the highest bidder, ON Saturday, the 26th
day of September, 1870, BROWN HORSE
PONY, about seven years old, with w. T.,
branded on his left hind hip Appraised at
SIS.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &c.
j. II. LOTION, Stray Master.
June Is, 1870.
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Hokepokewingachepung Potta.
Observation-Disclosures Chingarewln-
garypingwingwung,a distinguish.
ed citizen of the Fejee Islands, is
now in California, and will visit
the Eastern cities as soon as the
Pacific Railroad Company shall
have increased their rolling-stock
sufficiently to supply transporta.
ton to his name.
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SEa.sgsg Sole.

ENstray ed before the undersigned, authori
II ty, May 18th, 1870, by. w. K. Head
and will be sold to the highest bidder, fol
cash, at Bellevue, La, on Saturday, Novem
Der 18th, 1870, small BAY HORSE, blazed
face and both hind feet white, aud about
years old. Appraised at $40
The owners requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, &e.
J: Fl. LOTION, Stray Master.
May Il. 1870
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The Dying WIFE

Lay the gem upon my bosom,
Let me feel the sweet warm breath;
For strange chill DER me passes,
And know that it is death.
would gaze upon this treasure
Scarcely given e'er go;
Feel her rosy dimpled fingers,
Wander Ter my cheek of snow
am passing through the waters,
Eut blessed shore appears;
KneeI beside rue, husband dearest,
Eet me kiss away thy tears.
Wrestle with thy grief, my husband,
Strive from midnight until day,
Mmay leave an angels blessing
When il vanishes away.
Lay the gem upon my bosom,
'Tis moi long she can be there,
Seel how to my heart she nestles,
'Tis the pearl love to wear,
Tfin after years beside thee,
Sits another IN may chair,
Though her voice be sweeter music.
And her face than mine far fair;
If cherub call thee "father!"
Far more beautiful than this,
Love thy first born! Oh, my husband
Turn not from the motherless.
Tell her sometimes of her mother
You can call her by my namel
Shield her from the winds of sorrow,
II she errs, oh! gently blame.
Lead her sometimes where I'm sleeping
Twill answer if she call,
And my breath will stir her ringlets,
When my voice in blessing falls.
Her soft black eyes will brighten
And wonder whence it came;
In her heart, when years pass DER her,
She will find hear mothers name.
1t is said that every mortal
Walks between two angels here;
One records the i'll, but blots it
II before the midnight dPear
Man repenteth, if uncanceled
Then he seals it for the skies;
And the right hand angel weepeth,
Bowling low with yelled eyes.
] win be her right hand angel,
Sealing up the good for heaven
Striving that the midnight watches
Find no misdeed unforgiven.
You will not forget me husband,
When I'm sleeping meath the sod
Oh! love the jewel given us,
As love thee-next to God.