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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18
TENNESSEE.

A truthful description of the natu-
raj features of Tennessee would sound
like o romance to one who had never
visited, the State. Its varied topo-
graphy, diversity of soil and produc-
lions, vast quantity of useful min
erals, and delightful and salubri
Gus climate, with thousand beauti-
full and useful incidents, make II ap-
pear the favorite of nature. Across
the eastern border is the broad, rich
land Of the Cumberland plateau-a
mountain top thirty miles broad, en-
broidered with swift-tlowing brooks
and rivers, and madepicturesque with
fertile valleys, ravines, CULTS, coyes,
and precipices; while over all are glori-
Gus forests. Thousands of acres ofcoal,
thick veins of iron, copper, lead,
variegated marble, and other MINER
ais are In this border. Mineral
springs, tremendous water-powers,
and, In fact, everything that Is desir-
able for health, beauty, and Industrial
economies, abound In this region,
and make 1t the most availa-
BILE for manufacturing district In the
most available for manufacturing
district in the Union. And of this
region as of the whole OF the. State,
1t may be truly said that, with its
geographical position-lyiug just be-
tween the Northern and Southern
States--its numerous navigable rivers
and network of Railroads, il Is read
lily accessible to the markets of all
parts Of the Union and further, that
IL produces something for all those
M rIx IN hi Ia n
grand central basin, which for fertil-
ity is unsurpassed. Evidences of its
resorces and pleasantness as a resi-
dence may be found In the large num-
her OF wealthy towns, and all the
cOncOmitant advantages and luxuries
of wealth. West of this extends the
rich valleys Of the Tennessee and
Mississippi rivers. The climate Of
East Tennessee Is that of Northern
Italy, but owing to its elevation, II Is
entirely free from malaria and dis
eases incident. Towards the West
the climate grows warmer, until in
Southwest Tennessee we have that of
South France, and equally salubrious.
Now a brief review of the induce
ments to immigrants. III
First, those who wish to purchase,
rent, or lease lands.
Genial climate, ease of production,
certainty Of labor under the slave
system enabled men to gather In
towns and live In luxury, while large
tracts of land, cultivated by their
slaves, furnished them ample means.
Money was plenty, and land was
plenty and cheap, while town or city
property became very high, as men
residenc . Wsr snJ the a ~ a w
OF slavery have entirely changed this
state of affairs, by destroying crops,
improvements, and absorbing money,
and rendering the labor uncertain
and unreliable. 1t became necessary,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18


We rarely meet with more beau.
tifal waif than this: 49 rarf
1t Is . sweet song, flowing 70 and
fro among the topmOst boughs OF the
heart. and All the afr with such jov
and gladness Rs the SONGS 0f birxfs
do when the summer comes ont N
the darkness and the day Is born OH
the mountains.
We all have our possessions In the
future, which we call .sometime.u
Beautiful flowers and sweet singing
birds are there, only our hands sei.
dom grasp the one, or OUR ears hear.
except the faint far-off strains, the
other.
But, o, reader, be of good cheer, for
to all the good there Is a golden
sometime"
When the hills and valleys Of time
are all passed, the wear aud the fever,
the disappointments and sdrruws OF
life are over, then there is the peace.
and rest appointed of God. III.
y, homestead, over whose blessed
roof no sorrow, even Of clouds, ever
comes across whose threshold the
voice Of iamentation Is never heard
builds upon eternal hills, and standing
with thy spires and pinnacles OF CO
lestial beauty among the palm trees
OF the city on high, those who love
God shall rest under thy shadow.
where there Is no more sorrow. nor
the sound OF weeping.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18
oBrrUAnY.

The venerable HENRY l.. ATKINS has
gone to his reward. For many long years
he answered to the roll-cail In the Church.
militant; now he shares In the triuinphs
of the victorious host. He honored the
Lord In his youth aud manhood, and God
honored him in the infirmity of old age
and on the bed OF death. Seventy-nine
years he tabernacied among men, and ever
bore the name of an honest, upright man.
As Church member he was true to his
convictions of duty, and even mp to old age
used to ride several miles regularly to at
tend divine service. Gods ministers were
always welcome under his roof and he re-
Joiced IN the prosperity OF Zion. The time
and instrumentality of his conversion are
not known, as they date back beyond the
knowledge OH Oldest children. In Stew
art county, Tenn, and In Todd county, KY,
he was well known as n faithful man and
stanch pillar In the Church of God. Broth
er Atkins was three times married: first
TO Miss Sallie X. Still, of North Carolina,
his native State; then to Mrs. Celia Wynns;
and last TO Mrs. Martha A. Wins, Of Todd
county, Ky. He was blessed with large
family of sons and daughters, and a nu-
merous posterity of grand children. One
of his daughters is the amiahle and excel
lent wife OF the Rev. A. Mizell. of the Ten
nessee Conference. and the jealous Henry
Atkins, Of GAINESVILLE, is an elder soy. In
the latter years OF Brother Atkins's life he
was great sufferer ut times, and for seve-
raj years was almost helpless. His mind
and memory greatly failed with his bodily
strength, but he never forgot the name Of
Jesus sometimes he did not know his
friends, but the name of the blessed Sa-
viour possessed q charm that always
aroused his mind and animated his hopes.
was his pastor for several years, and was
often favored with earnest conversations
with him on the great interests of saliva
ton. always found him patient and re-
signed. Several times / saw him when II
seemed that death was not far away. He
was always ready and awaiting the Mas
ter's call. On the LIST of July, 1871, the sum
mons came. II found him with his armor
on. He told his son, Brother Thomas At
kins, that all was well. I was called to
preach his funeral-scrmon and did so with
the confidence that a good man had ex-
changed the pains of earth for the glories
of the heavenly world. The companion of
his later years still survives, and awaits the
call to meet beyond the tomb.
GEO. X. BKowDER.
Olmstead, KY, OCT. q, 1871.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18

= " -.
The following song. exceedingly swee
and plaiutive, comes to us from mystic
rious source. It scems not to have bee
wfiftcu byany one IN the flesh, Int dror
ped down ftsclffrom somewhere. Has an
one ever heard or seen anything like It. W
wonderf II has all the tenderness OF Burn
but we-never saw 1t In prInt.--lfonfsiy Re
iigfous Journal.
The maple trees nre tinged with red,
The birch with golden yellow;
And high above tho orchard wall
Hang apples, rich and mellow;
And that's the way, through yonder lane
That looks SO still and grassy.
The way 1 took one Sunday eve,
When Mury was lassie.
You'd hardly think that patient face,
Was once the very sweetest one
That ever bonnet shaded;
But when went through yonder lane,
That looks still and grassy,
Those eyes were bright, those checks wer,
When Mary was iassie.
But many O tender sorrow,
And many a patient care,
HIVE made those furrows on the face
That used to be no fair.
Four times to yonder church yard,
Through the lane, 80 still and grassy,
We've borne and laid away our dead.
Since Mary was q lnssie. 80
The Wink isa i, Vi sr Ethan thsn 70 ross az
Earth's winter flowers are swsetsr Ar
hnn all springs dewy posies;
They'll carry us throng yonder lane
That looks so still and grassy,
Adown the lane fused to go
Whom Mary was a lassie.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18

THE VIRTUE OF THE SUNFLOwER.
Mr.. Martin, IN q paper presented by
him to the Sociefe TheTpeutiq,te dc
france, affirms that the common
sunfiower, extensively cultivated, has
the effect of neutralizing the I'M
wholesome vapors which are so fatal
to health and life In marshy districts.
The Dutch, who live only by dikiIg
and draining their low lands, and are
therefore good authority. pronounce
sunflower culture specific for inter-
mit.en fever, the scourge Of Holland.
They assert that IL has disappeared
from every district where the expert
ment has been tried. 1t Is not yet
known whether this is the result of
its rapid growth producing oxygen, or
whether IL emits azone and destroys
these germs, animal and vegetable,
which produce that miasma which
brings fever In its train. = Medical
Record.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18

Southern Radicals Sena tors now IN
Washington boast Of the ontinuance
Of the martial law programme of the
Administration far beyond the limits
Of the nine counties Ia South Caruli.
ma. One Of these officials, who was
consulted with the President, declares
that the Ku-kluk law VIII be enforced
and the writ Of ha6eas corpus sus.
pended In every portion of the South,
where the evidence of the Ku klux
committee alleges that outrages have
been committed. The wholesale ar
rests In South Carolina but preceded
those that will shortly be inaugurated
In Northern Alabama, aud Georgia,
and Mississippi. and probably Texas.
The President Is urged daily to take
these violent steps by the advice Of
Southern Republicans, who also
threaten him that the ground Is slip-
ping rapidly under their feet. in the
face Of an impending Presidential
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18

w. l.. BARRY, Esq, the oldes
printer In the United States, Is nov
engaged ~ compositor In the booL
room OF the Union and American
and gets through with days work
just as easy as when we first knew
him, some seventy.five or thirty
years. The "Old Man" as he Is fa-
milfarly called, 10 nearly one hundred
years OF age, and looks well enough
to live for another century.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18

Col. g. w. Dickey Of California
has issued q challenge offering Il
match q green horse that has never
trotted for money, mile heats, three
best In five, to harness over the Sac
ramento Race Course, against any
horse, mare, or gelding In the world,
for $4,000. The challenge has been
accepted.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18
A CLERGYMAN passInr q bow wee

A clergyman passinga boy weep
Ing bitterly, halted and asked,
Whats the matter, my little fell
iowr The boy replied, Before, we
could hardly get enough to eat Of
anything, and now what shall we do,
for there's another one?" "Hush thy
mourning and wipe Off those tears,b
said the clergyman, "and remember
that God never sends mouths with
out he sends victuals to put in them. !"
II know that" said the boy, "but
then he sends all the mouths to our
house, and all the victuals to yours. -
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18

MAMMA-"Now, Herbert, II you're
naughty ! shall have 10 punish you,
and you will find shall not spare the
rod and spoil the child.n Herbert
"Oh, mamma, hadn't you better
spare the child and spoil the rod?"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18

An exchange says that Kate Field Il
q good pistol shot, Miss Haxlett swims
like duck, Elizabeth Gladly Stanton
IL a scientific angler, and Susan Il
Anthony plays o rafting game Of
draw poker.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18

He who esteems trifies tor them.
selves In a trifer; he who esteems
them for the conclusions to be drawn
from Them or the advantage to which
they can be put, IL philosopher.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18

An English journal contains the
following brisk advertisement, No,
tice--lf my husband. who left Bris-
tol four years ago, does not return
within three months 70 his wifu from
tlis date, sac intenis 20 gee married.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18

A widower, being asked his opinion
OF second marriages, said that, NJ q
good wife was n gift OF the Lord, IL
was wise and right To replenish as
soon as the supply ran out.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18

A young lady swooned Ia Wis
consin church, and the doctors gave
her up for dead. At the funeral she
arose and gave reasons for postponing
the ceremony, which were agreed by
all the mourners to be convincing.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18

An Iowa woman put starch In her
husbands's beer thinking IL was arse
mic, and was surprised because 1t
didn't stiffen him.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18

Slavery in Brazil Is by no means
yet completely abolished. The law
of September ~, which has received
so much commentator, does no more
than give freedom to the slaves OF
the crown aud of religious CONN uni-
ties, aud the negro prisoners In the
State prisons and mines. These in
clude but small part of the slave
population, and further legislation Is
needed To complete the work OF
emancipation. rrf ~ Il 3
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18

A Mrs. Spratts, OF Bureau county,
IL, claims to have had twenty-slx
little sprats.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18

The estimates submitted for the ex-
penses OF the Government for the next
fiscal year do not differ materially
from those OF last year, except that
the pension list IN larger. The net
expenses last year were two
aud ninety-two millions.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18

The newspapers say Grant has
gained twenty-eight ponds since his
Inauguration. They don't say how
many pence!
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18

Our later Jonah--Ben Butler. He
Is entirely swallowed up by the Ash
business.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18

shrink In terror from the thunder.- y
Even the Consciousness of security d
no relief to me--my fear has assumed
The nature Of instinct, and seems, In
deed . part Of my existence.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18
LOOK QUIT

NY ono desiring fI,e wALLAcE PIT
"A EST CRATE. VIII please call an ME.
a. l have purchased the exciusivs fight
should any one buy elsewhere than ~
David Hooser, at Hopkinsviile, or NJ II.
r. Doris, OF ciarksvliio. with = view %
using thein IN said counties. ~ numkst
nave done, will, IN the future, prohiblt
tbalr nae. unless purchased OF W, icss"f
dec,..li M. r.poKEns
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18
GAINESVILLE
FEMALE ACADEMY,

rI,HE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF
l. this institution begins on the ith OF
september next.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-11-18

OF the best quality. Come along, friends,
and will show you something that will
JAMES r. JOHNSON.
Sept o, Tiff
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TWO DOLLARS A YEAR. IN ADVANCE
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would such clcmency be practiocd toward sucb
criminals. constitutional exclusion from
Office. combined with a full enjoyment OF all
civil and all other political rights. is very
mild penalty, when compared with the enor-
nifty Of their ohcnses. Ii is the only mark Of
legal disapproval which the nation has put
upon them. If there I've any objection TO IT. il
is not in the direction Of It's severity hut rather
IN that of its extreme mildncss. They have
nothing Of which TO complain, since they do
not receive anything like their real deserts
The present temper of these men. as shown
by their speeches, concluSvolv proves that the
idea of concilatiue either them or the Southern
ku klux Democracy by acts of generosity and
mercy is as foolish as it is impracticable. The
simple truth is, they hate the Government and
the Constitution as u rs; and this they prove
by their words and deeds. Remove the exclu-
sion from office. and very speedily many of the
leading rebels would again walk into the halls
OF Congress, resumlng the seats which they
forsook TO commit treason. The blo0diest
traitors that nation knew or conquered
would be again Installed in official power Ii
they had accepted the situation with any seem
ing sense of previous criminality, this might
he some argument in their favor. But when
they boast of their deeds as acts Of noble
chivalry and glory, and denounce as an OPP
pressor the nation that has spared them from
the gibbet OF its Justice, the better way will he
to quarantine them for some time to come. We
confess that we do not desire to have the civil
lied world witness the spectacle Oh efierson
Davis or Alexander III. Stephens again sitting
in the Senate chamber as law makers for the
American people. We wish them no evil yet
it seems tous highly expedient that they should
be kept In the sphere of private life. While
this does them no injustice, it consuts alike
the dignity of the patton and the safety of the
future.
That Democrats, for positical reasons. should
favor general amnesty, is not at all wonderful
They hope politically to profit by it, and are
not mistaken in this view of the question bat
Republicans have nothing in The party sense to
gain by it. We hence think the Senate politi-
caly wise, as well as morally just, in ITS recent
action on this subject. Amnesty for perjured
traitors is question that can very we'll be in
definitely postponed. 1t should never be
coupled with any other measure, as a sugar.
pill, to make the latter more acceptable.-N
Y. Independent.
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fugitive-slave law, marched United States sol
dlers over the very spot where the first martyr
for American liberty shed his boGd-and the
blood of Christopher Attucks red as
YOURS or mine, sir though his skin was black.
The party who sent their troops over the
spot which his martyrdom had consecrated to
force back into slavery one poor wretch who
had succeeded in flying to land which he sup
posed to be land Of liberty-the party that
did this act dares to tell the American people
that there is no constitutional way to use the
army or navy of the United States in protect
ing American citizens from outrage and death,
unless the Governor and Legislature of the
State in which these offences are committed
should call for assistance. Sir | have searched
in vain for the call made by the Governor or
Legislature of Massachusetts, for troops to as
sist in the rendition Of Anthony Burns. Every
gentleman on this floor knows that the United
States soldiers sent to that State by the Demo
cratic party TO assist their bloodhounds in
tearing from Massachusetts soil that poor
trembling fugitive were not sent there at the
request Of that State, but by virtue Of the law
passed by Democratic Congress, enforced by
Democratic Administration, and interpreted
by Democratic Attorney General whose in
depreciation has been sustained by the courts :
and / know the American people well enough
to know that no legal sophistry can make them
believe that it was constitutional to use the
army and navy of the United States in return
ing fugitives to slavery, but that no constitu-
tional means can he found to use these agencies
for the protection of life, liberty, and property
of free American citizens in every State in this
Union.
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Letter from New Jersey.

TRENTON \. J.. April o., 1871.
To the Editor Of the Ne,e National Era:
The long and anxiously lookcdfor decision
and sentence i'm the case of Francis Sanders,
one of the Camden rioters. have been rendered
The decision upon this case, as regards the
consttutionality Of the law, was made some
two weeks ago. Sentence imposed to-
day, and it was a triumph OF law and order
over ruiliansm and negro hate. This rs the
first case that has been tried under the fifteenth
amendment, and il excited unusual interest.
The public has been on tip-toe to hear the
finale of the matter. The majesty OF the law
has been indicated, and, although the inge-
nuity of the counsel was taxed to the greatest
extent, yet no impression could be made upon
the mind of the Hon. Judge Nixon, who is as
good and true as steel. lie determined to
execute the law, as the administrator OF jus
tice, and, with all that grandeur and dignity
which characterize him as a man and judge,
sentenced the criminal to fine OF five hundred
dollars and costs, and six months imprson-
ment, and stand committed till paid. The cost
of prosecution is about three thousand dollars.
The general opinion is that it is righteous
verdict, although a little too lenent, con-
siderinp the character and magnitude of the
offense. But let Tie rejoice in view of the fact
that the right of suffrage is protected and the
offenders punished.
The trial of the others implicated comes of
this term. They will doubtless be found guilty.
Yours for the right, WM. l.. WALKER.
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Shall Periurcd Traitors Hold Of
fee!

The amnesty question, SO far az Congress
has anything to do with it-abOut which Dem
ocrats pirate SO much, and even some Republi-
cans do not always talk wisely-is not gener-
ally understood. The whole gist of the matter
lies in the third section of the fourteenth amend
ment, which reads as follows:
No person shall be Senator or Represcn-
tative in Congress, or elector of President or
Vice President, or hold any Office, civil or mill
tary, under the United States, or under any
State, who, having previously taken an oath as
a member of Congress, or as an officer of the
United States, or as IA member OF any State
Legislature, or as an executive or judicial
officer of any s ate, to support the Constitution
of the United States, shall have engaged i'm in
surrection or rebellion against the same, or
given aid and comfort TO the enemies thereof
But Congress may by vote of two-thrds of
each House, remove such disability"
The only amnesty which Congress can extend
is simply that of removing this constitutional
" disability" and. To do this, a vote of two.
thirds of each House rs required What is
this disability ?" Not dsiranc hisement in
respect to the right Of voting but ineligibility
to office under the United States, or under
any State" To whom does it apply? Exclu-
sively TO per- ured traltors-persons who being
under oath to support the Constitution of the
united States, violated thelr oath OF othce and
engaged in rebellion, and In this way added the
CRIME of perjury to that oil treason. These
perjured traitors committed the crime to which
the law of the land annexed the death penalty !;
and for so doing the amended Constitution
makes them ineligible to Office, without affect.
ing any other right of American citizenship,
unless Congress shall by the requisite majority
in both Houses remove this disability" The
!" disability" is confined 10 their own persons,
and does not descend TO their posterity Their
number is comparatively small and, unless
we have new rebellion to conquer, every year
will be constantly making il smaller. The
whole list will soon disappear from the country
by the natural process OF death.
What is it best to do with them while living ?
We think it best to leave them Just where the
Constitution places them--ineligible to office
They ought TO thank their stars and bless God
that the Government which they sought To
destroy, is willing to deal with them so leniently
In no other country on the face OF the earth