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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-04-15
For the Chronicle,


EDITORS CHRONICLE: Knowing
your fondness for your friends and the
interest you feel in their welfare, I
have concluded to write you few
lines by way of reminder that you
still have many warm friends in this
neighborlood. The CHRONICLE is
ever q welcome visitor among us,
serving as q weekly letter, giving us
the news as 1t transpires in the differ
ent hooks and corners of the county
and elsewhere, and feeling that, per-
haps, it is our duty to contribute
something (by way of variety that
may interest some of your readers,
will serve as my excuse for thus
troubling you.
The Winter is past-the Spring has
returned, and with 1t the green fields
and blooming flowers. We hear the
sweet songs of the birds of the forest,
who are already busted in building
their nests, which reminds us that we
too must shake off the lethargy that
has been preying upon our energies
during the cold and cheerless winter,
and must begin our labors. Winter
in the country is not like winter in
the city. You, sir, with your chill
dren, are blessed with Sabbath
School all winter. Not so with us in
the country, who have to contend
with wind, rain, distance, mud and
uncomfortable churches. Neverthe-
less, ! am happy to inform you that
we have had q Sabbath School at
White Chapel most of the time, only
suspending few weeks during the
worst weather, but we are well-nigh
up with you "town folks" now, for
our Sabbath School is in full blast
again.
The first Sabbath in April being
anniversary day with Us, our school
met and was duly opened by our be-
loved and respected superintendent,
f. b. Ross, after which w. II. Neb-
lett was called to the chair, and the
School went iuto the election of oific-
ers for the ensuing twelve months,
which resulted as follows: T.. b. Ross,
superintendent; w. II. Neblett, As
sistant Superintendent, and Miss Nan
ME L. Keesee, Secretary and Treas
urer.
Teachers and children all seemed
joyous and Happy, and to enter on
the duties of the new year with re.
newed energy and zeal, determined
to see who could learn most and ac-
complish most good.
Yours, GILLAUME.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-04-15
TIE DYING WIFE.

Lay the babe upon my bosom, let me feel
her sweet, warm breath,
For strange chiil DER me passes, and l
know hat ii is death;
would gaze upon the treasurc-scarcely
given, ere ! GO;
Fell her rosy dimpled fingers wander DER
my cheek OF snow.
am passing through the waters, but n
blessed light appearS-
kneel beside me, husband, dearest, let me
kiss away thy tears;
Wrestlc with thy grief, ls Jacob strovc from
midnight until day,
1t may leave am angels blessings when it
Vaniahes away.
Lay the bnbc upon my bosom, tits not long
she can be- there
Soc how to my heart She nestles-'tiS the
pearl love to wear;
If in after years, beside me, sits another in
my chair,
Though her voice he sweeter music, and my
face than hers less fair.
II n chCrub calls thee father, far more
beautiful than this,
Love my first born, oh, my husband! turn
not from the nOtherlcSS;
Tell her sometimes of her mOtner-you VIII
call herbN my name
Shield her Fl ON the winds ofsorrow-ifshc
erlS, oh, gently blame.
Lead her sometimes where I'm sleeping,
will answer II Shcculls,
And my breath willStir her ringlets, when
my voice in blessing falls;
And her soft blue eyes viii brighten With n
wonder whence ii came
Ia heart, when years pass Ger her, she Will
find her mothers name.
II Is said that every mortal walks between
two angels here
one records The Ill, hut blots IL, If before
the midnight drcar,
Man repcntcd; ii funcancelled then, he seals
IL Tor the skies,
And he lght-hand angel weepeth, bowing
low with Nciled eyes.
| will be her right-hand angel, Sc tling up
the goods Tor Heaven,
that the midnight wat hes find no
miSdecds uniurgiNcn;
NOull not forget me darling when I'm
sleeping meath the sod;
Love the DuDc upon my bosom, rs ] love
thee, next 10 God.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-04-15

TIE following remedy for Group
was given by Prof Bronson, n physi-
ologcal lecturer, now deceased ~ Let
II healthy person NIL his lungs with
pure mir, then slowly breathe upon
the patients throat and chest, com
mcncing at the point of the chin,
and moving down To the bottom of
the windpipe. Repeat fora few min
utrs, aud it will give relief in eases
where all other means fail"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-04-15

CARPETINGS! CARPETINGS!

have added largely Stock Of tnrlct and prepared offer
advantages needing these Goods
buy my 'aIctn&S from the manufacturers cash for Them and buy them
's low dealers in lui Nashville McmIli toscI trcmas
will My grade q
in woaul in land
desirable
- My cf exhibited in this market
styles and desirable
Drl-gtS in widths.
OIL CLOTllShr Halls Dining
Rugs, Window Shades and Door Mats
Call and look at these Goods nothing yto We trm
aud a determined , olr
Respectfully,
Is. Il. COULTER.
IFhaI ls6lN " ~ ~' ~~'
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-04-15

THE lrcshCr eggs are more time
will Toe required for boiling. TO have
I en- soft aud tender, drop them in
the water ut boiling point, and let
them stand from five To seven min
utes, without boiling. They should
he eaten from the shell with "A spoon.
II desired for salid, boil them for ten
minutes; then throw them in cold
water; roll "rntly on "A table or board,
arl iAc hell . casilyrcmovud.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-04-15

EVERY farmer should have u brand
to mark his cattle and tools. 1t will
save its cost, often.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-04-15

RAISING WATER MELONs.-As
am very successful in raising water
melons, | thought | would send my
plan. The spot Of ground that yoh
expect to plant, prepare well early in
the spring, 10y plowing dccp !, the first
of April lay off your hills eight feet
apart each way, dig out holes two feet
deep, two feet square; in each hole
put half peck rotten cotton seed, half
peck hog-pcn manure, and IA table
spoonful of salt; mix well with "A hoe,
adding soil until you get the hole iull
up to three inches from the surface,
then draw on light, loose dirt, until
you get 1t level; do not elevate it, for
out when summer comes; draw your
hoe around to form n iurrow; plant
half dozen seed In hill-soOn as up,
thin out to four; second hoeing thin
to two. Continue to hoe them every
four or five days, and Just before the
vines start to run, side with n plOw,
first one way, then the other-l mean
cross -plowing. In about ten days
give them another plOwing and hoe
ing. Continue To keep the ground
loose just as long rs you can do so
without iniuring the vines, for in no
ease should they he moved. Drive
little sticks across tho vines thus: Y,
to keep the wind from blowing them
about. BY the above plan, / have
gathered over 900 melons from half
acre of ground, some weighing over
forty pounds. - CDr. 50. CuitipdtOr.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-04-15

A RAILWAY hill has Just passed the
Assembly of Prince Edwards Island
authorizing the Government to pro-
ceed to the immediate construction Of
IA railroad from Georgetown 10 la
Gonish, with branches. This road h
to traverse the island from end to end,
and must eiiectually open up every
section of II.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-04-15

A young lady being asked To play
the " Maiden's Prayer" cheeriully
struck up, another, may go out to
swim -
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-04-15

Beautiful Perca Linen Gigan Cmz Prints
Tpns Linen 'pins Checked and Striped Grenadines Styles
Mohair, N coors Black Al,acas Tanartne,
Cmlics and I.ro, II ngreatya
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-04-15
LOOK OUT.

Nl ono desiring the wALLAUE PAT
ENl CRATE, will please call on me,
! hay" purchased the exclusive right
Montgomery ana Christian counties.
'nld amy M" buy elsewhere Ihnn of
Ntd IlooS"r. ~ HupkiusVill", ur uf II.
ilorris, ut tlarksyillc. with view oi
ng lll"m IN said counties. NJ u number
e. done, I VIII. In ia" iuiur', urohihit
ir u-r. unl'e. purchased Of Nj. iIooseT
uY~oli.
A. T., npii!,Is.
- q irafrp!''
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-04-15

Here X one of those pathetic appeals to
the heart that are to find responsive chord
ready toVibratc to its melancholy music.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-04-15
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

fwO DOLLARS A YEAR, IN ADVANCE
$3.50 II Paid within Six Months.
800 at the End OF the Year.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-04-15

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Neatly and Promptly Executed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-03-10
Pecan Nuts and Trees.

We are indebted to Mr.. w. 5. bod
son, jr., of East PascagoEla, Miss, for
& peck of very superior thin-shelled
Pecan nuts, raised by his father, Col.
Dodson, the wcll-known "host" of
the Dodson House, and postmaster OF
the before-named place.
The Pecan tree is the Cd,ya Olira
tOrmiS of botanists; the "Pee-Kon"
or "Puck- Kaun" of the South, and the
'.P1e-kan" of the North. 1t was
known at one time as the illinois
Hickory" and the trees are found
growing wild over a wide range of
country-reaching the greatest size
and perfection in the rich, alluvial
valleys of the Southwest. 1t grows
wild and very abundantly in Texas,
and our principal supplies are shipped
thence to the New Orleans market.
There are many sub-varieties of the
Pecan, varying much in size and thick
ness Of she'll. The Louisiana thin
shelled" are generally considered SUI
pelicr to tine ordinary Texas Pecans !;
though the largest hard-shelled nuts
we ever saw (measuring fully two
inches in length) were from the latter
State. We have several of these SUBJ
varieties in cultivation and we are
glad to learn that Mr.. Dedson, jr., is
setting out large grove of these very
profitable trees in Mobile county,
Ala, about twenty miles from Pasca-
goula.
Many people are deferred from
planting the Pecan from an erroneous
and absurd idea respecting the length
of time they will have to wait" Gas
they express IT'D "for the trees to come
into bearing.' Intending to devote a
chapter 10 this matter hereafter, we
will merely say, now, that the sO0ne,
these and other trees are planted, and
the more carefully they are cultivated
and tended, the speedicr will be the
fruition and the reward. We of the
Southwest have the rarest and most
tempting opportunities to engage in
many departments of rural enterprise
and one of the most promising which
now occurs TO us, is the planting OF
large Pecan groves, which will ''grow
while you are sleeping" and prove,
at no very distant day, a sure source
of profit and wealth.-SOuth-LdRd.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-03-10
Sell When You can get Good Price.

This should be the farmers rule. To
hold produce in hopes of getting ex.
travagant prices may occasionally sue
coed, but it generally fails. Farmers,
by holding back their produce, may
help spectators to form a cOrner,u
but the spectators never divide the
profits. you can get fair price, sell
as soon as you are ready. But if an
article that you can hold does not
bring fair price, if it is below the cost
of production, do not dispose of it. 1t
will certainly rise. We know that
there are few things that make a far
mer "feel so bad" as to find that if he
had held his produce a few weeks he
could have got much higher price
We know farmers who sold their bar
ley at 81 80, and their wheat at 81 % :;
while some of their neighbors held
both, and sold their barley for s. 10,
and have their wheat still on hand.
Now, it is not pleasant to think that
you could have got 60 cents a bushel
more for the barley, but then there is
some consolation in thinking that you
got 80 cents a bushel more for the
wheat than you could get now. We
once crossed the Atlantic with we'll
known captain in a sailing vessel. An
other equally celebrated captain left
Liverpool on the same day. When we
took in the pilot, the fiji st question the
captain asked was: "Any news of the
New World ?ns "She reached New
York three days ago." We all "felt as
bad" at being beaten as the farmer who
sold his barley at 81 go. But our cap
tain remarked: "He must have taken
the Southern course. He has hit it for
for once. Rut it is wrong, peverthe-
less" So we say to the farmer who
got 50 10 for his barley. He hit it for
once. But the principle is wrong. Bet
ter to sell when you are offered a fair
price. The same farmer had some cap
ital hogs. They were very fat, and he
was offered 49, cents for them. He kept
them three weeks and sold them for
TO- cents.-Agricuituri
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-03-10
Agricultural Operations.
From Rural Carolinian for March.

From Rural Carolinian for March.
Corn planting time is now upon us
and We hope the planting will be well
and largely done, SO as to secure
enough corn for home use throughout
the South. We have given, in various
back numbers, our views, and those
of others, on the best mode of plant.
ing. Good judgment, however, must
he used in applying any general rules.
Modes of planting and cultivation
must be varied 10 suit different cir
cumstanccs. 1t is well to plant as
early as the state of the weather and
Of the soil will permit, but not to take
large risks il the way of frosts.
Prepare for the cotton crop with all
dispatch. but do not allow it to pre-
vent ample attention to provision
crops. But We trust it is hardly neces-
sary to warn our readers against
planting too much cotton this year.
Rice should be planted as largely as
the impoverished condition of our
people and the decentralization of la
Dor will permit, but we fear that will
be too little.
Sorghum should not be neglected.
BE sure and have enough of it for
your own supply of syrup, if no
more. Doura corn. Guinea corn, mil
let, etc, should also have their place
on every plantation.
Oats may yet be sown; and it is
not necessary to repeat our advice,
as reiterated in previous numbers, as
we presume all who can be moved by
persuasion or argument have already
got in, or are prepared to get in, a
large acreage.
Sweet potatoes should be bedded
carly in the month, if not already
done, to furnish supply of draws
for planting about the first of April.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-03-10
far,il aud 8onsfhold.
Garden Work.

Leok over our directions Tor last
month, and where the work there set
| down has not been done, as will be
the case in more Northern latitude.
attend to it now. If any crops have
failed replant them. Hoe and keep
| free from weeds all growing crops.
Tomatoes, peppers, Guinea squash,
and other tender plants may, if the
weather is favorable, be transferred
from your hot-beds and cold frames
to the open ground, in this latitude,
from the middle to the last of this
month; but if the cold, raw winds
continue, wait till tie first of April.
Seeds of all these may be sown in
open ground, from the middle to the
last of this month.
Have your ground ready for snap
beans. but do not plant till settled
warn weather can be relied on.
Sow celery about the middle of this
month, in cool, shady spot, but not
under trees. The west side of a tight
fence is good place.
Cucumbcrs, squashcs, melons, aid
okra, will be in order for planting
toward the las of the month. Try
the Persian, Cassaba and white Japan
melons, if you can get seeds.
Sugar corn for the first crop should
be planted early in the month, but the
main planting may be deferred. Com
mon corn planted at the same time
viii come in later, and bear the heat
and drouth ietter.
Plant mangoes as soon as possible
after settled warm weather comes on,
and If frost should threaten, carefully
protect the tender shoots.
Where not already planted, or
where the first planting has failed, put
in carrots, beets, parsnips, Swiss
chard. Thin out those planted last
month.
Cabbages of the early. quick, grow
ing kinds, may still be set out.
This should be busy month i'm the
Flower Garden. Seeds of most annu-
al flowers should be sown this month.
The main requisites for success are to
have the soil in a friable condition, SO
as not to bake, and to SOW the seeds
to the right depth. Very small seeds
should be sown Oh the top, and mere
ly pressed in; larger ones deeper, in
proportion to their size.
Evergreen shrubs and climbers may
still be planted, watering them mod
erately at the time, and afterwards as
they may require.
Get shrubs from the woodlands,
such as the azaleas, scarlet honeysuck-
lie, fringe tree, (Chionanthus), and the
laurels, taking them up with great
care and shading them after planting.
Ibid.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-03-10
Women and Wine.

\ writer in ,Scribncr's Moathly uses
the following strong language, which
will be responded to by the women who
have suffered all over the land. OF the
worst foes that women has ever had tn
encounter, wine stands at the head.
The appetite for strong drink i'm man
has spoiled the lives of more women
ruined more hopes for them, scattered
more fortunes for them, brought to
them more shame, sorrow and hard
ship-than any other evil that lives.
The country numbers tens Of thousands
nay, hundreds of thousands-of wo-
men who are widows to-day, and sit
in hopeless weeds because their hus-
bands have been slain by strong drink.
There are hundreds of thousands OF
homes scattered all over the land i'm
which women live lives of torture, go
ing through all the changes of suffer-
ing that lie between the extremes of
fear and despair, because those whom
they love, love wine better than they
do the women they have sworn to love.
There are wonfen 10y thousands who
dread 10 hear at the door the step that
once thrilled them with pleasure, be-
cause that step has learned to reel I'M
der the influence of the seductive poi
son. There are women grooming with
pain, while we write these words, from
bruises and brutalities inflicted by hus-
bands made mad by rink. There can
be no exaggeration in any statement
made in regard to this matter, because
no human Imagination can create any,
thing worse than the truth, and no pen
is capable of portraying the truth.
The sorrows and horrors of a wife with
a drunken husband, or mother with a
drunken son, are rs fear the realization
Of hell as can he reached in this world,
at least. The shame, the Indignation
the sorrow, the sense of disgrace for
herselfand her children, the poverty
not unfrequeptly the beggary-the fear
ard the fact of violence, the lingering,
life long struggle and despair of count
less women with drunken husbands,
are enough TO make all women curse
wine, and engage united 10 oppose it
everywhere asthe worst enemy OF their
sex.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-03-10

stance was overlooked. Uncle Penny
dip dived into the newspaper, and
Aunt Pennydip into her knitting.
At half past twelve, a sound of
wheels was heard. It ceased ia front
of the house. Uncle Pennydip diyed
still deeper into the paper and Aunt
Pennydip's fingers flew like lightning.
The door-bell rang, and Bridget ran to
answer it. a quick patter of footsteps,
and in rushed Kate, and-not the
Squire-not Mr.. Poplin-you'd never
guess who-following after; it was
Reginald Warrior, locking happy as q
king aud silly as fool!
Uncle Pennydip was specifies.
Aunt Pennydip wasn't-her sex for
babe
"Kate Kimberly" she screamed
mot Kate Kimberly now-Kate
Warton, aunty dear. Allow me to pre-
sent my husband.n
Aunt Pennydip didn't drop off in a
fit. Fits couldn't do justice to the sub
ject. She only held up her hand and
exclaimed:
LANDS sake!'
Uncle Pennydip groaned.
"It'll be all the better for the Socie-
| ty," suggested Kate.
"Bother the Societyv' snapped Aunt
Penpydip.
Something ye-y naughty "tlle Socie-
typ growled Uncle Pennydip.
"Any how, It's mercy it wasn't
that fusty old bach. "Leg Poplinn said
Aunt Pennydip.
'Nor that pompous ass, the Squire!''
retorted Uncle Pennydip
And then came hugging and kissing
and whimpering and forgiveness.
Mr.. Poplin and the Squire had been
punctuaI to their respective appoint
mems; and each had gone away The
contented-recipient of note from the
hands of Bridget. The notes were du-
plicates, and ran thus:
Come tomorrow at two. You will find un-
Gle and aunt perfectly agreed.
How Kate kept little appointment
of her own has sufficiently appeared.
The gentlemen invited to call cat
two" didn't come. They had heard the
news before that.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-03-10

EXCELLENT LINIMENT.-Take the
whites oftwo eggs, beaten to a froth,
wine glass of vinegar, a wine glass
of spirits of turpentine, and wine
glass of alcohol, beating in all the time.
This liniment must be put together in
the order mentioned above, or it will
not be thoroughly incorporated. We
find this very superior in all cases of
sprains, bruises, ETC., OH man or beast.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-03-10
CLOTHES LINE

TO The Ladies Of Marry and Jijonlng
Counties:
WYE ASK THE PRIVILEGE OF SOLIC-
w itinp your attention to our new quality
of Clothes Line Wire, manufactured in such o
manner, of white metallic substance, that it is
prevented from ever corroding or changing
from its beautiful white color during any num-
Der OF years. We guarantee it to be perpetual
IL irfallibe against rust, and after you have
used it we are confident that you will concur
with the statements of thousands Of families
loud in its praise who have it in use.
The following are the advantages gained by
using these Patent White Wire Clothes Lines:
LIST. They are truly an ornament wherever
placed, always retaining that shining whiteuess,
are forever clean and never have TO be taken in,
no matter what the weather may be, water or
frost cannot effect them.
ID. The durability of this Wire Line is one Of
the greatest considerations, as il will last from
thirty % fifty years, and during that time You
will wear out great many common lines, be-
sides being Obliged to put up with an immense
amount of trouble with them.
I'd. After it is put up and wiped-Oif it IL al
WAYS clean, while rope line is more or less
exposed to dust and dirt and must be washed
before it is used or it will soil the clothes
4th. BY actual experience it is found to be BY
far tie cheapest clothes line, besides its great
9TH. You can never hang it too heavily with
clothes.
9Th. Another of the chief advantages Of this
line over the rope line is that clothes of any Kind
will not freeze to it in cold weather, and the
finest fabrics can be removed at any time with
out injury. A rope line will always absorb
more or less moisture from the clothes, and IN
cold weather will freeze through and through,
and thin articles cannot be removed without
liability of tearing them. While the wire oeh'g
of pure metallic substance does not aosoro
the slightest moisture, consequently thefe can
not be frost enough formed to cause an aunesion,
and even the finest gauze can DC removed from
the line without iniuring it IN the least.
18th. The alSalies now being Used IN the pat
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Wire Lines. They dry quick and escape.
Sth. II will save yen lis pr'ce IN SAVING you
time and trouble every six Ircnths You ownt.
9Th. II never will break and drop clothes iu-
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cause of A whole dav extra washing. This one
an alone is enough To condemn the old style
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ances. something strong, clean and durable
CT the Patent Everlasting White Wire Line,
then you have it right.
Price s cents per foot.
G.. W. KING & CO., Manufacturers, Phil'a.
For sale in Columbi by s. JORDAN.
Febi7-tf Ar MARTIN * PICKARD'S.