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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
Great Men Quarrelling About Bacon
and Greens.

Mr.. Jefferson, having invited Pat
rick Henry to dine at one Of his ar
tistic feasts the chef @uvro Of his
celebrated French cook, was mOrtifi-
ed to find that the Governor declined
to partake of each and every one OF
the accomplished Frenchman's art.
At last, having run through the carte,
the President begged that Governor
Henry would say what he would
have. ~ will thank you, sir, for some
bacon and green's" was the easy re-
ply. Mr.. Jefferson could hardly re-
strain his surprise at so novel a de.
mand, and begged that the Governor
wou.d excuse him on account of his
long absence from Virginia, for for
getting that there was such dish
still in demand among civilized peo-
pie as "bacon and green's" Mr.. Hem
~ never forgot the reproof, and when
he returned to Virginia he denounced
Mr.. Jefferson "as IA traitor to his ma
teral vittals." On the other hand,
Mr.. Jefferson left on record his opin-
ion Of Patrick Henry "as man Of
low tastes and vulgar associations"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
A .RoMANcl.rs REAi:LprE.
An Orphan Asylum hoy Tnherits a
Fortune-llo For the Golden state.


Quite number of years ago there
lived In Detroit q mechanic named
Hugh Mcleod, who dying, left a
widow and son, the latter aged two
years. The father had always been a
hard worker, but was improvidcnt,
or somehow could not learn tile secret
Of money saving, and so, when he
died, there was nothing but poverty
and a toilsome struggle left for the
stricken mother and the helpless
child.
The widows store was soon exhaust
ed, her child must have bread, and tire
world must be encountered. Hope
fully enough the mother cast about
for the best means of accomplishing
her sole object in life-the proper care
Of herself and little one. She found
good friends, too; but 1t was not long
before her strength gave way and she
died, leaving her child quite alone.
Through the kind offices Of Mr.. Colin
Campbell, In whose family the moth
err had often found aid aud sympathy,
the boy was provided with n home
at the Protestant Orphan Asylum.
The years grew on pace, the little
orphun become a stout lad, and when
one day, news was brought to him
that he was to find a new home with
u kind farmer In one Of the towns of
this county, he packed together his
little store of clothing, babe goodbye
to his foster home, and rode away
with his new found friends. He fell
into the ways OF farm-life readily,
and being willing and capable, soon
learned to make himself useful. He
never left his place except to visit the
city occasionally, and Is still there,
an indispensable aid to the good PEG.
pie whose beneyolence encompassed
his childhood.
Now comes the story Of rejoicing.
The asylum boy, the "bound out -
youth, suddenly finds himself at the
age OF twenty years the possessOr
of q fortune. And this Is how It
came about Several weeks ago let
ter was received at the Free Press
office from DIR. T.. Donnelly, former
~ of Windsor, but now of Vallejo,
California, giving the history OF
young Hugh, substantially as given
here, and stating that an aunt Of his
Hugh's), who was wealthy, desired
to find him, and IL worthy to consti
tute him her sole heir. Through the
medium OF the Free Press the young
man was discovered. Mr.. Campbell
This own and his mothers faithful
friend) informed him of his good for
tune, and at once communicated with
the aunt, assuring her of his entire
worthiness. He Is now making pre-
partitions to go to California, where
he will meet with a warm welcome
from his only living relative, whose
fortune he is to inherit.-Detron Free
Press.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
Who In Old.

n wise man will never rust out,
AS long as he can move and breathe
he will he doing for himself, for his
neighbor, or for posterity. Almost
to the last hour of his life, Washing
ton was at work. So were franklin,
and Young, and Howard, and New.
ton. The vigor Of their lives never
decay. No rust marred their spirits.
1t Is a foolish idea to suppose we must
lie down and die because we are old.
Who is old? Not the man Of ener-
gy; not the day laborer In science,
art or benevOlence; but he only who
suffers his energies to waste away,
and the springs of life TO become mo.
tionless on whose hands the hours
drag heavily, and to whom all things
wear the garb Of gloom. Is he old I
should not be put but is he active :
can he breathe freely, and move with
agility? There are scores of grey.
headed men we should prefer, in any
important enterprise, to those young
gentlemen who fear and tremble al
approaching shadows, and turn pale
at "a lion In their path, or harsh
word or a frown.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
Singers Sewing Machine I'm England

Arrangements have been made for
the extension on large scale OF the
Singer Sewing Machine Company's
mandatory In James street, Bridge
ton, England. Building operations
have already been commenced, and
the additions contemplated will give
about 25,000square feet of extra flor
age, thus affording employment tn
300 additional hands. The new prem
ises are expected TO be finished and
ready for occupation by August. The
factory will then be capable of turn
ing out fully ] 400 machines per week, ,
being nearly double the presentav
age production; while the total
number Of hands employed will very
little short Of 1000. These extensions
will necessarily involve large addi-
ton to the existing plant, and lot
of new machinery Is about to he in
troduced for the medium or No. ! ma
chine. II Is said that the Singer ma
chine factory at Bri,lget0n IL now the
largest In the United Kingdom, and,
In its enlarged form, 1t will compare
favorably with some Of the colossal
establishments on the other side of
the Atlantic.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

BE Bulwer says thai
poverty Is only an idea In nine case.
GUS of ten. Some men with $4,000
a year suffer more for want of mean.
than Others with $500. The reason
II, the richer man has artificial wants
His income Is $4,000 n year and he
suffers enough for being dunned foI
unpaid debts to kill a sensitive man.
A man who earns dollar a day and
does not go into debt IL the happier
OF the two. Very few people who
have never been rich will believe
this, but II Is true. There are th0us.
ands and thousands with princely
Incomes who never know u minute,
peace, because they live beyond thei,
means. There Is really more hspnI.
ness among the work mingmeii IN
the world than among those who ar,
called rich.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

YOUNG WIDOws.-Thes sorrows of
a young widow are not ended when
she gets her husband under ground.
as will be seen by the following ex-
tracts from letter written by q lady
to the Home Journal 49,,
"Do you know, girls, what Il is 10
be widow? 1t is to be ten times
more open to comment and criticism
than any demoiselle could possibly
be. It Is to have men gaze as you
pass, first at you then Mt your black
dress, and then at your Widows cap
until your sensitive nerves culver
under the infliction. 1t Is tn have
one ill-natured person say: ~ won.
der how long she will wait before she
marries again ?" and another answer:
Until she gets good chance, / sup
pOse.' 1t Is now and then to meet
a glance Of real sympathy generally
from the poorest and humblest wo-
men that you meet, and feel your
eyes fill at the token so rare that IL h,
alas unlocked for. 1t il To have
your dear, fashionable friends condole
with you after the following fashion |:
oh, well 1t Is n dreadful loss; we
knew you'd feel II poor DEAR And
In the next breath You will he SURF
to marry again, and your widows
cap is very becoming to you.'"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

dollars. The Till had been rendered
q few days before, and the man, wllo
was poor, felt very anxious to pay 1t.
He had the money all made up Ia
within dollar. That dollar Mrs.
Lee owed him, and she had promised
to give 1t to him during the day. For
hours he had waited, expecting her
to come in; but now had nearly CIV
en- her up. There was another little
bill of three dollars which had been
sent TO him, and he had just conclu-
ded to go and pay that when Mrs
Lee called with the balance Of the
money--one dollar--which she had
received from the shoemaker, Mr..
Grant.
Half an hour later, and the pocket
book of Mr.. Herriot's was no longer
empty. His client had called and
paid his bill. The five dollars had
come back to him.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
For sale.
April II, Tl-tf

\ splendid country residence and farm
nj Tnlts station, fclin, wish 10 sell my
residence AMI all or any part of the farm
ing lands attached thereto, The dwelling
housc Is u ttne Two story brick, containing
eight rooms AMI a large, hne conservatory.
There Are all the necessary out houses OF
every description, Tho mrm contains 80
acres, on which there is ~ fine pencil ana
npplenrchnrl lust beginning 10 bear mutt.
Forms very reasonable. For inrl her par
firulnrs nrply To \, q. WILCOX,
SIP Ia l0.iI Taits station, Tenn.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

"OLD TRoTTEn Ii an eccentric
genius, who drives the first stage oui
OF Fort Kcarney westward. Tn.
following Is related Of him "One
day he stopped a man on the road
who drove u miserable team OF sick
and aged little mules, and with the
ejaculation, Look here pilgrim, /
know a man that would give eight
hundred dollars II he could see them
mules Why, exclaimed the man.
startled by such an expected prospect
OF luck: yeon daon't say 30. Win J.
! g'lang.'r
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

PEoPLE-strangers and refugee res.
idents-are fiocking to Paris In enor-
nous numbers. Over one hundred
and thirty thousand are said to have
come into the city IN one day by the
various routes. The sight Of these
new-comers-especially the stran-
gers-gives the shopkeepers Of Paris
much encouragement. This class
measures the condition Of the uni
verse by the extent and frequency OF
their orders; given, plenty Of these
result, universal misery aud desola.
tion.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

THE Lexington Oils. Banner says:
" We learn that u hot wind blew
across part Of the farm of Mr.. Kirk
er, one day last week, and scorched
about ten acres Of corn, some Of the
blades being scorched to crisp,
When this wind came to n hedge
fence, It raised aud went over, scorch-
ing the top of the hedge badly. II
gave the appearance of steam"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

Kentucky elects State officers and
members Of the Legislature on the
first Monday in August.
California elects on the first Tues.
day IN September.
Maine elects a Governor and State
officers the second Monday In Sep.
TENDER.
Governor Davis has ordered an
election in Texas for four Representa-.
tives in Congress, commencing Tues
day, October 81.
Ohio elects State officers and mem.
hers OF the Legislature the second
Tuesday In October.
Iowa elects State officers the second
Tuesday in October.
Elections will be held in Massachus.
sets, New Jersey and Wisconsin on
Tuesday, November It'll, when State
officers and members of the Lcgisla.
ture will be chosen.
A Congressman for the State nj
large Is to he elected In Illinois, to All
the vacancy caused by the election OF
General Logan to the United States
Senate; but we believe the time hat
not yet been fixed.- Memphis Ledger.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

OTTAWA, July 3.-There are large
fires i'm the woods in this section, and
considerable property has been de-
= roycd.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

"WHAr time Is II, Tom ?' "Just
time TO pay that little account you
owe me-" ooh, ! indeed well, I
didn't think II was hal so late"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
CONFECTIONERY,
CROCE RES,
LOOK OUT!

A NY one desiring the WALLACE PAT
IA ENT CRATE, VIII pIease call an nae.
" have purchased The exclusive right
should amy one lazy elsewhere than OF
David HOoSer at uopkiusviils. az ~ ~.
=. boris. az clarksyilie, with n view 81
isinx them In sid sssit,ti.s, ~ q nnpli,cf
AVE done. l Will. Ia the inturs.. prOhii,it
h"irn unless purchased ~ Mr.. iiooscr
pr myself.
dec1.-i II. T.. poIRis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01

A rather amusing incident occurred ON
the Mississippi steamer Dexter, ON her
last trip down the river just before leav-
ing Vicksburg family got on board en-
route for Texas. During the afternoon
the pater familias concluded he would in
dulge in the luxury of good shave,
shampooing ETC., and for this purpose ap-
piled to the tonsorial artist of the steamer
The luxury was speedily supplied him ;
and, at his request, hair, eye brows, and
whiskers were converted from fiery red
to raven blackness by the use of the
artists dye The traveller was hugely
pleased at the idea Of surprising his wife
at the transformation, and hurried to de-
mand the price. Imagine his indignation
when he was called upon to forfeit $40.
He swore he would never pay it, and
hurried to his state-room to buckle on his
defensive armor. But he was met at the
door by his spouse, outraged by the intru-
sion of a stranger, as she supposed, and
admittance refused. He called himself
her husband-shc said he was an i'm
postor. He attempted to explain. 1t
was useless. A crowd gathered around,
and the laugh became general. AT last,
in his perplexity, the Hoosier exclaimed
-"Sallie, look at my feet !"-One glance
at the pedal appendages assured her
"Yes, john she said, II know them feet
They can come in; but keep that head
out of my sight,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01

INDIANA Divorces. Governor Bakel
Of Indiana, in his recent message, dwells
at length and with great severity upon
the facility with which citizens of other
States, after pretended residence in In
diana, obtain divorces. and then return to
their homes from which they had fed for
that very purpose. The laws under which
such schemes can be carried out, he says,
are reproach to the civilization of the
comfy of sister States. The Governor
recommends that the clause of the statute
which authorizes divorces for any cause
that the Court may deem sufficient should
be repealed, and that the clause making
cruel treatment a good cause Of divorce
should be SO amended as to require the
treatment to be cruel and inhuman or
cruel and barbarous. He also recon-
mends certain changes in the practice in
divorce cases, which would render i'm
possible the collusive or fraudulent separ-
ations of husband and wife, and says that
with such amendments Indiana divorces
would soon cease to be advertised in
the Atlantic cities as marketable commo-
dities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01
NO. 27.

effect when properly applied is very
marked. When mixed with water and
sprinkled over vines It seems to have the
effect of keeping off insects Of various
kinds. On flowers it has the effect to in
tensify their colors.
1t is not to be found in any great abun-
dance to be sure, but more or less Of it
collects in the chimney and stove pipes OF
almost every dwelling, and small as the
quantity is, it is worth saviny and apply
ing to plants. Instead of burning out foul
chimneys, why not sweep them out and
save the SCOT always to be found in them.
The habit of saving all the fertilizing ma
terials is good one to fall into, and they
amount to a great, deal in the course of
the eyear.-Htougtnan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01

''SHoRT CROPS, One of the oldest
dealers in hay in this city recently re-
marked, that from an experience of oven
twenty years in the business, he had al
ways noticed that when the cry "short
crop" was raised early in the season, the
price had almost invariably ruled low at
the close. 1t seems probable that this
will be the case this season. The drought
and short crop of hay in many parts of
New England last summer has brought
the article to the seaboard from sections
of the country that have never before sent
to this market, and more hay presses
have been sold the last year than for the
past five years. AS much of the hay is
not well assorted and is of inferior quail
ity, it is sold at low price that will only
pay the farmer small profit. The sup
ply now here is abundantly large enough
to meet all present requirements, and the
price for common grades is not mnch, il
any, higher, than that asked by farmers
five hundred miles from market. The
latter are now more anxious, generally,
to sell than they were two or three
months ago, as the low price of corn and
oats has in a measure diminished the con-
sumption. and the shipments South have
been less during the past year than for
any year since the war. .-C0Dan,ercia
Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01
Mistellaneous.
A Wonderful Reptile.

curious reptile, says the San Francis
co Bulletin, was discovered about three
weeks ago by workmen engaged in pre-
pairing rock from the petrified forest, of
which material Samuel Brennan is build
ing house at Calistoga. In breaking a
petrifed tree with slede ee-hammer, they
came upon an animal bearing more resem-
blance to lizard than anything else.
The animal is about two inches in length,
from its nose to the tip of its tail. The
tail forms about one third of its whole
! length. 1t has four legs and feet The
fore ones are attached to its body lust
back of the head. and the hind ones Just
at the junction of the tail and body. The
four feet are furnished with four claws or
| fingers, one of which, being shorter than
the other, resembles 81 thumb. The hind
feet have one more finger. The head and
mouth resemble those of a diminutive
frog. Held between the sunlight and
the eye, the body and tail, legs and feet,
appear translucent. Down the back the
spinal column makes dark streak, and
two spots darker than the rest indicate
the location of the digestive organs.
| The creature was found imbeded in the
body ofa petrified fir tree about two or
three feet in diameter. By counting the
layers of the tree, if was ascertained that
it was 500 years old when it commenced
to petrify. 1t was lying PROSTATE on the
ground when found. but the manner in
which it was broken from its adjacent
stump shows it must have petrified while
standing. Ii was found in the midst of a
petrified forest, about three miles and
half west of Calistoga, in Napa county.
The forest embraces about ten acres of
trees, all of which are in q complete state
of petrification. Most of them have fall
en- to the ground, but few, well-rooted
are standing, their immense weight,
however, causing them to lean. They
comprise redwood, madron e, manzsnita,
and oak, and contain specimens as large
as eleven feet in circumference The
petrification ofthe fir species is the most
pleasing in appearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01

SooT AS MANURE.--Soot is said, by
these who ought to know, to be worth
nearly as much as guano. On the grass
plot, or in the flower or fruit garden, its
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01
Committee Notices.
State Of Maine.

Stale OF Maine.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Jan. II, 1871
ORDERED, That any committee to which shall be
referred any petition for act of incorporation for
any company who are authorized to incorporate
under existing laws shall report the same back to
the House or Senate, with leave to withdraw and
that this order be published in the Daily Kennebec
Journal until Feb 1st, 1871.
Read and passed. Sent up for concurrence.
SUMNER J. CHADBOURNE, Clerk
In SENATE, Jan. l6, 1871.
Read and passed in concurrence.
SAMUEL w. LANE, Secretary.
true copy.
Attest SAMUEL W. LANE, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01
Committee on Reform School.

The Committee Reform School will meet at
room No. 10, each Wednesday at 80 i. NJ, until
further notice.
OTIS HAYFORD JR.,
BENZ. ROBINSON, I Chairmcn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01

Committee on Incorporation Of 7oUns.
The Committee on Incorporation of Towns viii
meet in the Senate Chamber, on Wednesdays at .
O'Clock Z. NJ, until further notice.
JOHN B. NEALLkY,
ISAAC HACKER, I Chairmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01

Committee on State Prison.
The Committee on State Prison will meet at
Room No II, each Friday, at p NJ, until further
notice.
JJosEPH e; ROBERTS, Chairmep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01
Committee on C2ninlS.

The Committee on Claims will meet at their room
No. ~, on Wednesday afternoon of each week at Z
O'Clock, until further notice
GEO. T.. MlNOT,
GEO. 5. COMINS, ! Chairmen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01

Conamsttee on Federal Relations.
The Committee on Federal Refatons will meet at
room No. g. at 2ls O'Clock p. NJ. every Wednesday,
until further notice.
REUBEN FOSTER
J. NJ HAGAR, Chairnen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01

COMMITTEE on Mercantile Affairs and IN
Sardnce.
The Committee on Mercantile Affairs and In
surance will meet atroom No. II every Thursday
afternoon at 2ls O'Clock, until further notice,
HENRY CARVILL,
JoSHuA ii. sANBoRN, Chairmen..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01

Committee on Manufactures.
The Committee on Manufactures will meet in the
Senate Chamber, Tuesday, at "a o'clock =. NJ,
J. G. MAYO,
JERE DINGLEY, Chai11nen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01

Committee on Railroads, Ways d Bridges.
The Committee on Railroads, Ways and Bridges
will meet in the Senate Chamber, on Tuesdays and
Thursdays, at 2k in the afternoon.
DANIEL HOLLAND,
JAMES T. PATTEN,( Charmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01

Committee on Indian Affairs.
The Committee on Indian Affairs will meet al
room No. II on Tuesday of each week, at 2S O'Clock
=. NJ until further notice.
r. ROLFE,
d. X. HOBART, Chalrmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01
Committee on Military affairs.

The Committee on Military Affairs will meet at
room No. IL, under the Adjutant Generals Office
every Wednesday afternoon at 2i& o'clock, until
further notice.
J. W. SPAULDING,
i. ROBlE, (harmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01

Committee on State Lands & State Roads.
Until further notice will meet in the Land Office
every Wednesday at pa O'Clock, p. NJ.
DAVID DUDLEY,
J.K. MARTIN Chairmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01

Con1mitee on Education.
The Committee on Education will meet in tht
Senate Chamber, on Wednesday of each week, n
21s O'Clock, =. NJ, until further notice.
T.. X. FRENCH,
C.. II. NORCROSS, Charmep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01
Committee on Interior Waters.

The Committee on Interior Waters will meet
Tuesday and Friday afternoon at 2li O'Clock in
room No. 6, until further notice.
j. B. NICkELS,
ISAAC Il. HOBSON, Chailmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01
Committee on Pensions.

CUUfUttIttC OIt I tTSIU7tS.
The Committee on Pensions are requested t,
meet at room II, on Wednesday of each week
"a O'Clock, =. NJ. until further notice.
TIMOTHY FULLER,
NJ. F. GANNETT, Chairmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01

Committee on Legal Reform.
The Committee Legal Reform will meet AT
room No. g, on Mondays and Thursdays at ~
O'Clock p. NJ.
THOMAS p. CLEAvES,
j. NJ. CARLETON Chairmcn.