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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20
More Sunlight Wanted.

The editor of n conspicuous journal
of New England writes the N. Y.
Sun in the following pathetic strain:
MY DEAR'SIR: "The Sun shines for
all, isyour proud boast; but it no long
er shines for me. For years / have
advertised it, praised it, abused it,
quoted from it, and stolen from it doi
UJitunl, while it shined for me daily;
yet suddenly. without just cause or
provocation," 50 far rs know, its
light has been withdrawn. "What's
the row?"
After the manner OF Old Abe, let
me tell you little story: In olden
times there lived in this moral city II
man who went TO Il certain grocery.
every Saturday night to get quart
of rum "to keep Sunday on" The
grocer, on one occasion, said to him :
MIR. o., can't you keep Sunday on II
pinto" away, yes" replied Mr.. o
| suppose can; but how in HI will
1t he kept?"
Now, suppose can edit the -
without the Sum; how in HI will
1t be edited ?"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20
The River improvement OF lsarpeth
shoals.

Captain James II. Maddox has re-
turned to Louisville from the work of
Improvement ON Harpeth Shoals,
having been driven out by the high
water. The important work was
commenced last July, and has rro-
gressed. most satisfactorily. Will,
General Weitzel to suggest, define
and plan, and Captain Maddox to
execute and push forward, the Inn
Iprovement In the river channel has
progressed so far that a rip-rap dam
equal to any IN the country has been
constructed, the distractions have
been removed, and the channel so
improved that Il will admit Of the
largest steamers at low stage of
water. A trifiing amount of work
remains to be done to make naviya-
ton practicable, ut all seasons of the
year, from Nashville ~ Hsrpeth Is
land.
This enterprise reflects great credit
upon General Weitzel and his admir-
able corps of engineers, including
Captain Maddox und Colonel Albert,
one Of the most thoroughly cduca-
ted and experienced engineers In the
service Of the Government, who has
had immediate charge OF the work.
The thorough manner In which these
improvements have been effected il
cretlitable in q high degree to- Col0-
mel Abert's qualification, and profess
sional reputation.
Steamboatlnen, merchants, and the
business community generally, are
deeply indebted to these gentlemen
for removing the time-worn and stur-
dy difficulties which retarded and
hindered navigation between Nash
vile and the mouth of the river,
The dam which has been construct
cd at Harpeth Shoals, Is 2,7l4 feet
long, and the dam placed ia repair,
AIS feet. This work has been nc.
complishrd in the face Of what seem.
ell almost insurnouutable obstacles.
Nashville Bonner.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20
Two scventecn, Almost.

Uncle Peter, who flourishes In the
mountains of Vermont as q horse
dealer, was called'upon the other day
by an amateur of "equine" who was
In search of something fast. The re-
suit Is told as follows:
"There," said Uncle Peter, point
ing to an animal in the meadow be-
low the house, "thcre, sir, is mare
who would trot her mile in two min
utes and seventeen seconds were it
not for one thing"
"Indeed =" cried his companion.
EYES," continued Uncle Peter, "she
Is four years old this spring; is in good
condition; looks well; Is II tirst-rate
mare; and she could go mile In
two-seventeen were 1t not for one
thing"
"Wrll, what Is that 2"
"That mare" resumed the jockey,
sis In every way "a good piece Of prop-
erty. She has heavy maae, n
switchtail, trots fair, and yet there is
one thing only why she can't go II
mile in two seventeen.
"Whnt In the Old Harry is 1t, them"
cried the amateur impatiently.
"Fhe distance Il too great for the
time ~ was the wag's reply.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20
Contraction 81 sse c.~rcney.

The Toledo Blade Republican, pro-
tests vigorously against the "curren-
cy brokers'" rs 1t calls them, who by
contraction Of tho currency would
force OH the resumption Of specie pay
ments. 1t says with great good
sense:
"'The business Of the United States
never suffered 70 much from tile lack
of specie as 1t has from u scarcity OF
currency. As IA patient pines when
his blood Is insufficient for his bodily
vigor, 40 the business of country
lnnl uishes when the circulating me
,lium, be 1t pa er or gold, is insutiici
|ent. A symptom Of this appears when
manufacturers and other employers
of men ask their work men To take
orders and store pay in compensa
ton for their labor. Contract the
currency and our workmen will he
compelled to endure the inconveni
ences Of this execrable system. We
are no advocates of Ii redundant cur
rency. But better too much than too
little, as n man would rather suffer a
few pangs from dyspepsia than en-
dure the agonies of starvation. The
evil arising from overlooking or pam
perjng his stomach he may find q
remedy for, but whea food Is scarce
the difficulty Is not so easily met
SO the evils of an inadequate cur
rency are vastly greater than real or
supposed inconveniences resulting
from the lack of currency immedi-
ately convertible into specie"
The greatest evil we have suffered
since the close of the war has been
the immense diminution of the circu-
lating medium. We had in 1855,
with eleven States not taking Ii, be-
tween ten and eleven hundred mill.
ion dollars in currency. We now, in
all the States, with considerable
increase in population, have but six
hundred and fifty millions of money
in circulation. Here is diminution
when we consider everything, 81
more than fifty per cent. This forced
reduction has horne heavily upon the
debtor class. 1t has seriously injured
every branch of business and labor,
ing industry. In 1865 gold was up t,
145, with an advancing tendency
During the war, on n smaller curen.
cy, 1t had been up TO 200. 1t wa,
then lin 1869 that the currency
should have been ! # alone, but from
that day to this we have been afflicted
with what the Blade calls the cur
rcncy brokers, who, under pretend
cd notion that the country was sui
fering for an I'm mediate return to y
specie asis, commenced their suicid
al work, which they are still propos
ing to carry on. The object OF thi,
has been TO make the u. S. bond,
at par with gold. The interests %
that class of capitalists have beer
lalone consulted by the majority o
the Representatives. Congress. who
have either been elected or purchased
by them. - incinndti Eng ircr.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20
Ointment for smalIPox.

A physician in Sioux City, Iowa,
uses an ointment made of charcoal
and lard to prevent pitting in small
pox. This Is applied freely over the
face, hands and neck as soon as the
disease is distinguished, and continu-
ed until symptoms of suppurative fe-
yer have ceased. The application nj
lays the itching, and seems to short
en- the duration of the disease, and
leaves the patient without blemish,
the eruptions protected by the oint-
ment not even showing signs Of pus-
tulation; the charcoal preventing ac-
ton of light, and the lard that of air
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20
Overcome evil with good.

Dare to do right! Dare to be true
You have a work no other eau do.
Childhood Is like a mirror, catch
ing aud rejecting images all around
1t.
Ridicule often parties resentment,
but resentment never parties ridicule.
Where gold and silver dwell In the
heart, faith, hope and love dwell out
Of doors.
There cannot be agreater treachery
than to first raise.a confidence, and
then betray II.
Ofone thing rest assured: Those
who sin for their profit, will never
profit by their SHINING.
Temperance, Indeed, Is a britlle of
gold; and he who uses IL rightly Is
more like a god than q man.
Those that see nothing but veal IN
the commission OF sin, will suffer
nothing but woe In its conclusion.
The manners which are neglected
as small things, are often those which
decide men for or against you.
a man who gives his children hab.
its OF industry, provides for them bet.
ter than by giving them fortune.
Dyer says. "There 4, more bitter
ness following SIMS ending than ever
here was sweetness In SINS acting"
The blessed Savior, when on earth
gave this beautiful aud touching COM
mand: Little children, love one an
other"
He that thinks himself the happi-
est man. Is really so; but he that
thinks himself the wisest, Is general
y the greatest fool.
THE dying christian may say IN
the hour of his departure, "Itis well.'
Gods ways arc always right, anu
love Is over them all.
MIsrRUsr the man vino finds every
thing good, tho man who finds every
thing evil, aud still more, the mar
who 10 Indifferent to everything.
VIZ should give as we would re
ceive- cheerfully, quickly. and with
out he5l,aliOn. for there Is no grac,
. = leleNt shat stiel,z I, thu fn2 rs
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
80 .svAar.. i1o |'4o| s.e NO "a NO
uutailing Eye Prssesvsrs
LAZARUS AoRRls co.'s
orLruaATxD rrrsserrp
.Spectac|es and Eye Glasses +!

We take OCCASION TO Inform you that NO
have established an Agency in this locality
for tho sale of our CELEBRATES PEN
FECTED SPECTACLES AND EYE ul.As-
SES, with the weli.khown house ns under.
In introducing these beautiful Lensps TO
your noticc, we take the opportunity Of
calling you. especial attention 10 the many
9dvhfitagcs to be- derived from their ,use.
In tho celebrated Perfected Spcc,aclcs ana
Eye Glasses ~ nur usaSfuiscturc. we havo
embodied all the improvements which
science has discovered and art perfected.
They Will be found on trial "a assist tho
sight most brilliantly: soft, easy. and
pleasant to wear, and Invariably causing
a continuous and abiding Improvement In
the eyes, besides lasting n great many
years without change beirE required. Our
Agents are furnished with Tins system,
solely our own. and secured by copyright.
thus ensuringto our patrons not only Spc
tacles and Eye GLASSES of peculiar excel
iencc, hut rs well n certainty that they AFRO
properly adapted 20 the sight
We take OCCASION to caution the public
against poddlers pretending 10 have our
goods for sale We never supply or employ
any peddlers, and our goods can only bu
obtained In this locality OF our authorized
resident Agent,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20

The Mt. Pleasant Press tells this
" a certain gentleman, who, involved
In domestic troubles, met with q gen.
ulnc Jobs comforter the other
morning. Meeting an old friend
who was q widower, he related his
trouble to him, and told him he ex-
pc ted to he broken up, rs his wife
had commenced suit against him for
the sum Of three thousand alimony.
Well, said the widower. 'I'll walt
aud see how she comes out, and II she
succeeds, Iii go for her. -
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20
The Electric Garments.

A California scientist declares that
he has prolonged his life by sleeping
with his finger tips touching his toes,
aud has invented a machine to hold
the body IN that graceful and pleasant
position. He contends that the wi
tai electric currents"- on the princi
pie, we suppose, of the smoke-con-
stove-''are thus kept in even
instead Of being thrown
of at the extremities and wasted"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20

NEW York, Jan. ga New Or
leans states that regiment oil FEEDER
Federal troops with cannon were sta
toned near the State House to repel
the threatened attack from the La
fayette Square mch. The State House
Is iilled with armed police. The mi
litia are In the armories and two hun
dred citizens have been mustered as
militia to guard the Governors office.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20
Abstrae,ed.

A Nevada paper says: A preacher
not a thousand miles from Pueblo,
and who engages in frequent wild
land speculation-, has the following
good story told Of him: Preaching,
not long since, on the line Of the Den
yer and Rio Grande Railway, along
the Fountain, he opaned services
with u rather distracted air. as fol-
lows: "My text, brethren, will be
found n the first epistle tn Timothy,
section Is, township . siuth, range
~ yv,-L -
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20
OIntmen, for chappea Hands.

Take sweet oil. 3 ounces; spermaceti,
4 ounces, and pulverized chumphor, !
Dunce. Mix them together In a clean
earthenware vessel, by the aid of gen
tie heat. aud apply 1t warm to the
hands night and morning. Another
very good ointment for chapped
hands Is made with little fresh new
ly churned butter aud honey.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20

AN Iowa school teacher has been
dismissed for kissing the big girls.
The girl say that the school board
had no right to interfere with their
studies in that way.
Women, wake upw exclaims the
"Heso!atiun," and an indolent rural
editor adds: Eyes, and d--n 1t turn
out and make fire and put the tea
kettle on"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20

THE LIGHT ALLOWED TO SHINE. -
Through the influencc OF the United
States government, the government
of Spain has now removed all restric-
tons upon the introduction OF Bibles
and other printed books Into that
country.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20

If long hair Ire the glory Of woman,
then there Is glorious young lady In
Boston. She was pursuaded the
other day to give public exhibition
of her beautiful head of long and
wavy black hair. Her height is five
feet three Inches, and when she IL
standing erect her hair falls 10 her
feet and trails quarter NJ yard ON
the floor. 1t Is scvcnty-hve inches In
length.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20

GEN. LEES birthday Is January
18th, and the occasion will be cele-
brated at Lexington Virginia by his
family and trends. His old lieuten-
ant General Jubal Early, will deliver
a memorial address as part Of the sol
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20

Thiriy-seven thousand five hun
dred and eighty-seven vessels carry
the British flag on the ocean, having
n tonnage of l,l4l,l3i tons. The
whole world has but u little larger
merchantil- marine than those three
wonderful little British islands.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20

Comptroller Pennebaker wishes
to notify the tax payers OF Tennes,
see, that the Legislature has repealed
the law authorizing the use Of the
scalps Of wild cats and red foxes In
the payment Of taxes.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20

Good wives are better conservators
of the public peace and morality. than
policemen, magistrates penal stat
Let "a man be thus aforementioned,
and have An interest in house and
lot, and except he is radically bad;
he brcomes self-appointed guardian
OF the peace and Of public morals.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20

THE MERIT or THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY. Wendell Phillips says the
merit of the Republican party Is,
"that iii is the first sectional party
ever formed in the United States. II
does not know its own place, aud
calls itself "A national party, hut It il
not a national party. The Republic
can party Is the party Of the North,
pledged against the South, pledged
against the South a. the end of time. f"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20

Two Of the Tennessee patriots who
fought at New Orleans under Jack
son, are still living in Bedford county.
Their names are Col. John ). Neil
and A. G. Woods.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20
SOW THE SEEDS or HOVE.

We can rfever DO teo careful
What toe seed our hands shall SOW;
Love from .3ye Is sure To ripcn,
Hate from hate Is sure to xro ~:
Seeds ri good or ~: we scatter
along our way;
But a glad or Erisvous fruitago
Waits us at tho harvest day.
Whatsoe'er our sowing be,
Rcaping, We Its fruits must 500.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20

A rural editor has lost all faith in
the luck OF horse shoes. He nailed
one over his door recently, and that
morning there came by mail three
dnnns and seven "stops," and man
called with "a revolver to ask "who
wrote that article?n
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20
NOTIONS,
Ladies and Gents Furnishing Goods,
BOOTS. SHOES. AND HATS.
LUMBER
Good seasoned Lumber and Wood .

We. have AZ our NIili Just above portch
4 Co.'S fiouripg Nili, Il hne stock OF Ium-
her, good. and dry. We hHvr. alss1 a good
q short notice aud NJ Prices 20 suit tho
times.
We will sail Wood NJ very reasonable
city. =. KEfLptiD = -.
La;!.sgis,e. sep, ,, Z, .
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20

The citizens of Paducah have issued
q remonstrance, protesting against
the repeal 10y the Legislature, of the
charter of the Paducah lottery.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20

The number of marine disasters
on the coast Of Florida, since 1887, is
estimated at nearly thirty millions
Of dollars, averging about forty yes
sells annually.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20

Governor Jewell, of Connecticut,
has offered a reward of 81, 900 for the
capture of Mitchell, David and Scott,
the Windsor Locks murderers.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20

The Second Adventist are at Il
again. A. Convention held In Roch-
ester they have definitely settled the
time for the total destruction Sf the
world II i4 Ia take Tiqce in IS
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20

The famine IN Persia continues,
aud whole districts OF country have
been depopulated by plague and fam
inc combined
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-01-20

Ing leave to orer my services Ia the
c.ttafnS OF ClarksVtlle aud surrounding
N,rinity as IA manufacture OF nrSt class
"a Nrk from the host material tho m trke'
rrlrds, and at as liberal rates ~ tho same
Quality of work can he executed ior ~ .
ciyy. Footing, hali-soiing and repairing
done AZ the cheapest rates. and work de-
l,,sTct promptly at iAc time promised.
R,spent fully ". e. nOWfkIs,
r'gN - 'E~l IS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-23
Buttons.
BY b. W. ABBOTT, Auctioneer
No. Central Exchange
A SSIGNEES' SALE!
A Splendid Suburban Residence
BY AUCTION.

VIII be sold by Public Auction, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, August 3d. 1872 at 10 O'Clock A. M, the
valuable Residence of W. f. Wheeler, Bankrupt, sub
Iect to mortgages of about eleven thousand dollars
said Estate is situated Salisbury St, less than mile
from court house and centre of business The house
contains II rooms, not including tue basement; it has
broad plazzas three sides; large and conyen
lent airy well lighted and separated by spacious halls;
all the modern improvements except gas; heated by
urnace The barn conveniently arranged, and in good
repair. The land comprises eight and threehs acres,
in high state OF cultivation, and thoroughly drained
The grounds well laid out and embelshed with fruit
and ornamental trees OF twenty years growth, and com
mand splendid view of the city and surrounding coun-
try The above property is worthy the attention of any
person desirou + obtaining beautiful home or real
estate for inve5 ent
Conditions at ale. w. W. RICE, ! ,sirnao,
JOSEPH PRATT, A99ie"e'''
b. W. ABBOTT Auctoneer
Worcester, July II, 1ST2. dts iyl2
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-23
NOTICE TO RUPTURED SOLDIERS.
An Act to Provide for Furnishing Trusses
to DihnhIed SOIdiere.

Belt enacted by The Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the United States Congress assembled That every
soldier of the Union Army who was ruptuTed while in
the line of duty during the late for the suppression
OF the rebellion, shall he entitled to receive single
double truss Of such style shall be designated by the
Surgeon General of the United States Army as the best
suited for such disability.
Sec. g. The application for such truss shall be made
by the uptured soldier to examining surgeon for PEN
slOns whose duty 1t shall be to such applicant,
and for every such applicant found to have rupture
hernia shall prepare and forward to the Surgeon General
an application TOR such itruss, without charge to the
soldier
Sec g. That the Surgeon General OF the United States
Army Is hereby authorized and directed TO purchase and
procure the number OF trusses which may be required
for distribution to such disabled soldiers at price not
greater than the sold to the trade at wholesale
and the cost OF the same shall be paid upon the requis
tiOn Of the Surgeon General out Of any moneys In the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved May Is, 1872.
Extract from Report Of Board Of Medical OcerS con-
reEed TO ErdH'iRe Samples Of Trusses.
1.-THE Board is Of the opinion that the
above principles wiz: those which belong to proper
Truss) are best carried out by the Truss samples OF
which were submitted by Messrs. Bartlett, Blu man n
Parker OF Chicago, and by the well known Chase's
Truss, (made by several hrms) These
patterns are therefore recommended by the Board,
those hest adapted In their opinion for the purposes d
Gated In the Act OF Congress entitled An Act TO provide
for furnishing Trusses, etc "
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-23

!. X, BARNES,
Jy2O dSt Surgeon General, U. s. Army.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-23
COMMONWEALTH OF MAssACHU.
JyII d6t Military Committee OF The Council.
OARD TO THE PUBLIC. NO. Q

GARD TO THE PUBLIC. NO. 2.
Several days SINCE cautioned the public against
making and using the scrimshaw Patent Concrete
Pavements such as are in North Ashland Will
ham and Laurel Streets when presently Card No. l.
signed by j. ]. Randall, appeared stating that the walks
named not the Scrmshaw Patent. Now, know
that some of the walks Laurel St. of that patent
for laid them myself and there is probably more Of
that kind on William st. than all others put together
and laid by Mr.. johnson before owned the right So
much tor that.
Again. he says that he has not laid any OF that kind for
two years past well have been wondering who on
earth has accused him of IT, did not. Again. he says
that he five patents, Twill he please give their
names to the public y but does not work strictly by any
of them. That's what's the natter" If he would use
his own rights instead of the rights of Others there
would be less need of his applying much of that
ton TO himself. Mr. II. says further, that need not
caution persons not to use it, for he shall not it,
Now who in the name of reason has said he would2
am sure have not yet
Well, there must be some reason why Mr. r. takes all
Of that caution to himself and will see If can find It,
S,me years since himself and others sold to Mr. Lew
johnson of this city all right and title to the Scrimshaw
Patent Tor orc ster and some adjacent towns ana
their money for il, and now this kind, which he
has laid for the year past, aud promised royalty this
kind which he has been making since the CANTON
and is not strictly his is the he sold to
Mr.. johnson andgo his money for, and says It is a
POOR kind the that he laid on John ST. and saws
ut will show for ltse in fact is the Scrirnshaw Pa
tent, with simply one unimporant ingredient left out of
the composition and the Scfmshaw that it is
no wonder that he thought meant him all the time /
may be little personal if have occasion to refer TO this
matter again should have noticed his card sooner
but have had much Concreting and other work that
thought hardly worth while TO waste any time over
Orders left at the office of the Warren Roofing Co.,
1888 Main st., (r Randals old place. will proper
attention IL. l.. jerks.