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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27


NEW YORK, Jan. l4.-Mr. Conner,
Col. Fisk's Private Secretary, Is the
administrator of Fisk's estate. On
Friday he went 10 the Grand Central
Hotel, and demanded the personal
property taken from the Colonel's
pocket after the shooting. The
property includes the Colonel's
Immense diamond pin, his diamond
sleeve buttons, and his diamond ring,
and 81 500 in Sl00 bank notes. In
stead of giving up the property, the
proprietor of the hotel presented a
bill of So, 500 for allowing Col. Fisk to
die in his house. Mr.. Conner repudi-
ated the exhorbitant bill, and again
der anded the personal property
The proprietor refused to surrender
the property until his bill was paid.
Mr.. Conner will take legal action to
recover the property. Mr.. Conner
says that Fisk's estate will not net
over 100000. The lawyers have
eaten up nearly everything he pos
sessed.
Mrs. Fisk has determined to sell
her horses and carriage, and reduce
her establishment. Fisk's life was
insured for a small amount.
Such is the story told by one Of
Fisk's intimate friends. This even
ing Coroner Young told Sun re.
porter that lie holds the property
taken from Fisk person in the Grand
Central Hotel subject to Mrs. Fisk's
orders.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27
Too Much for the Devil.

This Is Edward Hale's story: A
man had sold himself To the Devil
who was to possess him at q certain
time unless he could PROFOUND IA ques.
ton to his Satanic Majesty VIII ch he
being allowed to put three queries ia
him. The time came for the Devil
to claim his own, and he consequent,
y appeared. The first question the
man asked was concerning theology
TO which IL caused the Devil nc
trouble to reply. The second he also
answered without hesitation. The
mans fate depended on the third
What should it be?
He hesitated and turned pale, and
the cold dew stood on his forehead
while he shivered with anxiety, ner-
vousness, and terror, and the Devil
triumphantly sneered. At this june
ture the mans wife appeared in TN,
room with a bonnet on her head. =
Alarmed at her husbands condition
she demanded To know the cause.
Wheniinformed, she laughed and said
II eau PROFOUND question which the
Devil himself cannot answer. Ask
him which is the front Of this bon
net % The Devil gave il up and re-
tired in disgustand the man was free
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27

Charles Il. Young, a printer In the
Richmond Dispatch Office, Is reported
to have drawn prize of $4,000 In
the South Carolina Land aud Immi-
grafton Society lottery.
The Roman Catholic Bishop Bar
clay, OF New Jersey, has orded the
clergy To refuse Christian burial to
those who die OF the effects Of llquor,
as we'll as those who sell it to drunk
ards.
Mr.. j. o. German has purchased
an interest In the Paris telllgencrr.
THE Illinois House OF Representa-
tives, by vote Of II for to IS against
II, have passed resolutions In favor OF
Summers one-term Presidential re-
striction.
The Phmnix Hotel, Lexington was
sold Mt action on Monday by Mayor
r.. q. Thomas, for $56,750, General
James Il. Robinson, jr., BEING the
purchaser.
MAINE has reduced the public debt
seio,Ooo during the past year.
Psducah l. frightened at the APP
pearance Of smallpox within Its linn
its. Only two cases, however, ars re.
ported - far.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27

THE report OF the Superintendent
and Board of Visitors OF the Virgini l
Military Institute, just published,
says that the Stonewail Jackson fund
has been organized for the purpose of
providing some suitable memorial at
the Virginia Military Institute in
honor of Lieutenant General t. j.
Jackson, who for nearly fourteen
years held the chair of Natural and
Experimental Philosophy and Artil-
lery Tactics in the institution, and
whose brilliant career aud heroic
death during the late war have shed
u luster upon the school which has
been recognized throughout the civ
ilized world. The balance to the
credit of the fund June LIST, 1871, is
shown by the treasurer's report to be
SIS, 236 AZ.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27
Arecdote Of Henry Clay.

John Clay was wild reckless fellow
and the favorite Of his mother. In
these days 1t was not beneath u wo-
mans dignity to do something and
she would often take i'm knitting, or
pick berries which she would send to
town aud John would soon be on n
of that sort who can never do enough
in the world and use all their exer-
tions to alleviate distress and the suf-
fering around. One night 1t was
whispered around that John had
gone away to fight duel. In the
morning, as we went to our meal, we
we halted before entering the break
fast room as was our custom, waiting
for Mr.. Clay to come from his study
and lead the way. We saw Mrs.
Clay standing near by, as he came
out she rushed to him, throwing her
arms about his neck, and sobbipg
out: "John has gone to fight duel. "
Never shall forget the scene or the
depression of the old mans face. He
had q terrific eye when aroused, and
now 1t flashed fire He seemed To
rise to the height Of two ordinary
men. He took step back ward, and
with his hand raised to the full length
of his long arm, with his finger quiv-
ering toward heaven, said with O
voice that went through me like an
electric shock: my dear woman, II
John Is right, in Gods name let him
fight" The poor women went back
to her room to weep. We followed
Clay into the breakfast room, where
he eat his toast and drank bis tea In
silence, ami then returned to his study
to read. Whatever his feelings as a
father might be, they were not shown
In his countenance or appearance.
have seen Forrest, Macready and
Booth, but they are tame to the voice,
gesture and eye of Clay on that occa-
sion.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27

All leaf tobacco dealers are re.
quired nv the Commissioners Of In
ternal Revenue to hand In to the
United States assessor OF their district
all sales. purchases, and consign-
ments made and entered for the year
1871; which can he done by furnish.
ing theoriginal.book or transcript. as
they may prefer. 10 the assessor. As
the lst Of January Is passed, II would
be well for every leaf tobacco dealer
to see n he has conformed to this inn
portant requisition Of the Depart.
ment, and save himself of the tronble
of being notified.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27
DON'T KILLTmE BOYs.
ny NIex, NETrF.

NY NicS, NETrR.
Don't kill the boys--the happy boysi--
That slide about your door,
Soon ns this Winter SHOWS have como,
And Autumn days are DER.
Tho noisy boys--tho jolly boys
Oh let them Joyous slide =
And never seek to spoil their sport
Cause you're too big to ride.
Don't Kill tho boys-thc happy boys =
Nor bid their pastimcs cease.
Don't scowl ut them so fiendishly,
And talk about police"
And when, adown Division street,
The hobs come flying fast,
just step aside, with cheerful haste,
And let the boys go pasti
Don'tkill the boys the happy bcysi
Tho winter soon Is Ger;
And childhood's sliding times will pass,
To come, alas, no moreI
Think of your own glad boyhood's days
Know how II Is YOURSELF
Don't wish the whole world packed ava
because you're on the shelf!
Don't kill the boys--the happy boysi
But, In the starry night,
Go slide with them, and wave on high
The paper-latorn bright?
Go freeze yournosc and frost your toes,
In many n jolly ride;
And then with glowing heart you'll feel
You'd better let en- slide!
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27
One Of the ministers of Elmira.

One Of the ministers of Elmira, N
Y, was having donation party the
other evening, when MI, ambi-
tious to appear liberal, marked 81
castor up to sl2, and took II In as his
donation, getting much credit for his
liberality. The next day the minis
ter called at his store with the ST.
castor, stating that he could not afford
so expensive an article; he would he
pleased to exchange II for its marked
value in other needed goods. And
the minister was soon vending his
way homeward, loaded down with a
dozen dollars worth Of selected gro
ceries.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27

There Is great excitement in re.
gard to reported gold discoveries nj
Peace river, in the mountains. Let.
tiers from Edwinton, six hundred
miles to the east, confirm the intel
ligence. Miners from Edwinon In
tend to leave along with the Hud
sons Bay Company express In jan
uary, by way of Stone lake. on dog
sleds. Another party Is expected to
start from Fort Garry IN early spring,
before the ice breaks up In the lakes
and rivers.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27

New YORK, Jan. l4.-A Savannah
special to the Herald says the negroes
OF Mcintosh county, headed by G. q.
Campbell, negro official, are In a
most excited condition, and owing to
their tnreatning attitude the whites
are arming AMI organizing for protec-
ton. The trouble with the negroes
arises apparently from an act OF the
Legislature appointing white COM
missioners to take charge of Camp
BELLS official books and papers.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

Life hears us on like the stream Of
n mighty river.
He who blackens Others does not
whiten himself.
True vivacity Is always charming,
because 1t Is always sincere.
Mans inhumanity to man makes
countless thousands mourn.
The richest man on earth Is he who
Is content with what he has.
Life Is maiady which sleep eases
every twenty-four hours.
There is no fault In poverty, but
the minds that think so are faulty.
In vain is the net spread In sight Of
the bird.
The best way In the world to hum
BILE q proud man Is to take no notice
of him.
The devoted love of a mother to n
Maynard child Is the finest and no.
best In the world.
Bulwer says: The preserve say the
the sanctified press-is the second ga
vior of the world.
When our voices quit us, we flatter
ourselves into the belief that we have
quit them.
A great change I'm life Is like cold
bath in winter--we all hesitate at
the first plunge.
Falsehood could do but little mis-
chief If 1t did no. gain the credit OF
| truth.
Sympathy Is balm to the tortur-
ed heart-it is jewel beyond com.
pare-a flower dropped from heaven.
The life of christian Is an habitu-
al course of calling upon God. To
live without prayer Is the surest mark
OF Christless soul.
He that has spent much OF his life
in study, will seldom be collected to
think in a crowd, or confident enough
to talk In one.
True religion shows Its influence in
every part of our conduct. 1t Is like
the sap of living tree, which pene-
trates the most distant boughs.
After long experience of the
world, affirm before God / never
knew arogue who was not unhappy.
-JuniuS.
Carlyle says: Cast forth thy act,
thy word, into the everything, ever
working universe II y o seed grain
that cannot die.
We appreciate no pleasures unless
we are occasionally debarred from
them. Restraint is the golden rule OF
enjoyment.
Be perfect, he Of good comfort, be
Of one mind, live In peace and the
God of love and peace shall DO with
you.
A promise should be given with
care. 1t should he made with the
heart and remembered by the head.
Addison says: "There are many
shining qualities In the mind of man,
but there Is none more useful than
discretion.
Prodigals are persons who never
learn the difference between a sover-
eign and siXpeDce until they need
the latter.
There Is nothing easier than to be
wise for others; n species of pcriodi-
gality, by the by-for such wisdom Is
wholly wasted.
Insult not misery, neither deride
intirmity, nor ridicule deformity; the
first shows inhumanity, the second
folly, and the third pride.
Society il divided into two classes;
those who have more dinners than
appetites, and those who have more
appetites than dinners.
Strength must be found In the
thought, or it will never be found In
the words. Big sounding word with
out corresponding thought, are effort
without effect.
The nearer we live to Jesus, and
the closer our walk is with him, the
less inclination we have for pursuits
and pleasures in which he Is not the
object.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27

SEcrARIANIsM. "A have tried to be
a sectarian. can't he. j have la
bored to work out the principles on
which people spend their lives In
building up dividing fences between
themselves and neighbors. But ]
have always found that n summer
spent In building fences brings a
winter OF starvation without a crop
prefer to think of those things In
which, as Christians we arc united,
and they constitute the whole truth
which II necessary to save US from
sin. TTigg.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27

WASHINGTON, January l3.-The
Gortshakof letter is regarded by
high officers as q direct and open in
suit TO the President and Secretary OF
State, aud is likely to lead to serious
results. The country need not be sur
prised II Mr.. Curtin, our Minister 10
Russia, is i'm nediately ordered to de-
mand his passports aud the Russian
Charge d'AIlairs here supplied with
his, in order that he may take his de
parture from the United States.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27

Colonel w. w. Cole. president o;
the Nashville aud Chattanooga rail
road, who went to New York some
time ago to make negotiations fol
the building ola branch railroad from
Huntington do Jackson, has return
eel, and reports that his mission
proved most 'tish,ctlrily successful
The road will 10 built next summer
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27
Where are p, 600 postmasters In Il

There are 5000 postmasters In the
country whose salaries, being 5000,
the civil service regulations will not
touch. There are however, o, 100 who
receive more than 500, who viii.
when vacancies occur, have to stand
"a competitive examination IN gain tia
appointment which has hitherto
cJlue from the 'mrmllrr"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27

Patrick l.. Robinson, veteran
printer and publisher, died recently
at Milledgeville, Ga, in the sOth
year Of his age.
The Talisman last season made
twenty-seven trips from Nashville Ia
Carlo, aud her register shows that
she carried @,0j7 cabin passengers.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27

A schoolboy having boen required
to write composition on some part
OF the human body, expounded rs
follows; "The Throat--A throat Is
convenient to have, especially To
roosters and ministers. The former
eats corn and crows with 1t; the lat
ter breaches through his'h, and then
ties II up"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27

MEssRs. G.. III. GARRETT & Co.,
are increasing the capacity OF their
distillery, and will, in short time,
he able to turn our eighteen barrels
OF the pure juice per day.--Spriadetd
Record.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27

Wild pigeons have appeared in vast
numbers in Octibbeha county, Miss.
where the mast Is aboundant. The
New Era estimates that ten thousand
have been killed around about Stark
vile.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27
WANTED,
AT THE BANK OF GAINESVILLE,
klDa,oo,,or,, nn,,nt.. nnnI,

Montgomery county Bonds.
Montgomery County past-due .Cou'
pons.
Montgomery County School War
rants.
Bank of Tennessee Money, old issue
Bank of Tennessee Money, new
issue.
State of Tennessee Bonds.
State of Tennessee past-duo Cou
pons.
Comptroller's. State Of Tennessee,
Warrants.
City Of Clarksville Bonds.
Red River Bridge Bonds.
Clarksville Whar Stock.
A. HOWELL, Cash'r.
Old Bank Of Tennessee Building
Cl2gLsJille, April n, n ~
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27

Barton and Taylor. the two re-
naming Tennessee express robbers,
have been conveyed from Union City
60 the Memphis Jail for safe keeping
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27
IUMI3Ele.

Good Seasoned Lumber and Wood I
We have AT our Mill Inst above pcreh
& Co.'s FIGURING Nill, nne Sgork Of iuip.
ber. good and dry, We have. also. y Koad
AZ short notice aud nc priess 20 suit tho
ltiInes.
We will sail W0od az very ve1scrahia
prices at the siili. or f"livef ~ orie. in The
city. XII lfifs Z 80,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-27
untailing Eye prssegvers
LAZARUS MORRIS a cos
CELEBRATED rrSyrcrrp
.Spectacles and Eye Glasses !

We take occasion 70 inform you that VIC
have established an Agency IN this locality
for the sale Of our CELEBRATED PER.
FECTED SPECTACLEs AND EYE GLhS-
SEES, with the well-known house ma under.
In introducing these beautiful Lenses TO
your notice, we take the opportunity of
calling you. especial attention TO the many
advantages TO be- derived from their ussi.
In the celebrated PERFECTED Spectnclcs and
Eye Glasses of our manufacture, wc have
embodied MI the improvements which
science has discovered and art perfected.
They viii he found on trial 20 assist tho
sight most brilliantly: soft, easy. and
pleasant to wear, and Invariably causing
q continuous and abiding Improvement IN
tho eyes, besides lasting great many
years without change being required. Our
Agents are furnished with tins system,
solely our own, and secured by Copyright,
thus ensurlng to our patrons not only Spec
taclcs and Eye Glasses of peculiar excel
lencc. but rs well certainty that they arv
properly adapted TO the sight.
We take occasion 70 caution the public
against pcddlers pretending TO have our
goods for sale. We never supply or employ
any peddlers, and our goods can only ts
obtained In this locality OF our authorized
resident Agent,
Arizona citizen., 1872-11-02
ABOUT THE ELECTION.

Next Tuesday all the States and Territories of Washington, Idaho and
 Arizona hold general elections. As every one ought to know, the Terri tories have no voice in the election of President and Vice President: yet some of our Territorial exchanges have worked themselves up to fever heat on the subject. Arizona very properly lets the Presidential job rest with tie States which will decide the question in their own way. Owing to our dis tance from telegraphic lines, it will be one week from tomorrow morning before the people here can get any knowledge of the general result in the States, although the October cleo tions were plain indications of the peoples determination If the wires are in order at the time. The San Diego Union of the 9th, 10th and 11th will be intensely inter, sting-and J. s. Mansfield IS agent for 1t. As we are situated, the official result of all the States will be known in Tucson about as soon as that of Arizona.
 People who have worked themselves up to an uncomfortable frenzy over the penling elections, will find that whatever the result, the cost and trouble and labor of honestly getting grub and duds, will remain about the same. Taxes will continue to be levied and collected, and as hereto fore the unfortunate owners of prop erty will growl and do and say some foolish things, but labor right on to get more taxable goods, chattels and real estate. Defeated candidates will dwell upon the ingratitude of re- publics, and perchance speak and write of frauds, and probab ply pay up their little outstanding bills with some depression of spirits. Those who lose their bets which were made without any knowledge or judgment but upon their wishes, will likely give the public some pathetic homilies on the i'm morality of betting on elections. But the best result of all, will be the temporary truce to the falsehoods against neighbors and general defa- mation of public and private char acter. Many candidates have no doubt driven votes to their opponents by un- founded suspicious and expressed be- liefs.
Arizona citizen., 1872-11-02

MIR. J. W. STRAUCHoN has resign ed his position as agent of the Western Union Telegraph Company at San Diego, as We are informed by The Union. We much regret to hear this, and we know the people here who had business with him fell like wise In all the business with Mir. Strauchon from this town, nearly all of which has been done by letter, we have never heard a word of complaint and have heard many expressions of satisfaction. If the comp lny secures the services of another such a prompt, correct and pleasant business agent, they will be fortunate as we'll as the public hereaway. This portion of A'lzona feels particularly grateful to him for his earnest interest in our h. dian difficulties. He and Col. A. $. Evans, Associated Press Agent at San Francisco, are entitled to the grati- tude of this people for regularly ad- vising the country at large of the sav- ages work in Arizona.
Arizona citizen., 1872-11-02
ELECTION NOTICE.

N accordance sYith Section No. 10 < of " An Act to establish public schools in he Territory of Ar zona." three Public School TruS'ee for each school District are to be elected at the General Election held for the election of county officers
 And in pur suance of the duty enjoined upon me by law, I, l.. Hughes, Probate Judge and ex-officio SunernteDdent of Puhli" Instruction for Pima county. do hert by order that three Trustees for Tucson School Di trict No l), and three Trustees or Gila School District (No. ?, shall be felected at the General Election to be held on the 5th day of November, A. D. 1872, and proper returns of all votes cast for said Trustee be tran smitttd to me.
 Given under my hand at Tucson, this 22d day of October, A. D. 1872.
 L. C. HUGHES. Probate Judge,
 and ex-oIIicio Superintendent of oc26-2t Public Schools of Pima CO.,
Arizona citizen., 1872-11-02
TOOTH ANNIVERSARY.
Financial Agents for Arizona.

1 ~
 The Presidential contest has inter-
 fered somewhat with the necessary
 preparations for the grand Centennial
 Celebration in 1876. As every one
 knows, no great enterprise can take
 many steps in advance without money.
 The United States Congress provided
 for officers to prepare for the celebra-
 tion, but expressly provided that these officers nor any of their act@ should
 about as narrow-minded and illibei al
 bit of legislation as & great nation
 ever enacted, and will quite likely be
 betteled by the next Congress. Other nations are very liberal ill matters of this kind-especially France, England and Austria.
 When the Centennial Commis- sioners first met ill March and ill May last, they found themselves without money to buy stationery or any need ed thing; but the city of Pniladel- phla generously provided enouga to ease the business alo and cha ole the Commission to deliberate upon and mature plans of action. But without more money or a certainty of more, not an architect or professional nan could be practically enlisted ill the great work, So the burden of even the early work was how to raise the mil lions necessary to ensure the exposi- tioa being worthy of the American name and fame. After various schemes were proposed, some of which would have been practica ole but for their localizing influence, the Executive Committee of the Commission sub- mitted 8 bill to Congress for enact ment, whereby the States and Terri tories could, if they would, subscribe the means i'll exact proportion to their several populations. This bill be- came 8 law aud is now being executed, and 1t remains to be seen whether each State will subscribe iD a spirit worthy of the occasion. The amount to Arizona Is $2, 300. The Is to stock of $10 per share, a part and probably all of which will be repaid to stockholders out of the proceeds of the exhibition. The first great London Exposition ill 1851, paid a fine profit on the invest ment, and judging from the way patronize such grand af- fairs, 8 like result may follow ours of 1876.
 Agents to solicit subscriptions arc appointed in each State and Territory, and the books will be opened oil the ? lst instant. In this Territory three Agents have b.en designated, viz: Levi Bashford, at Prescott A. J. | Finlay, at Arizona City; and L. M. Jacobs, at Tucson. As soou as these Agents receive their books and instrnc- tons, they will give public notice of the fact, when we shall have more to say upon the subject. In the mean- time, either of them will give infor- nation about subscriptions.