davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08
KENTUCKY uOyyEk

A correspondent of the Taylorsville,
Kentucky, Index, gives the following
account of at natural bridge up in the
mountains which some of its proper
tlons, tt least, exceeds in curious in
terest the celebrated Virginia geolog-
ical conformation of the same nature :
In Carter county, ,Iky., there is a great
curiosity called the" Natural Bridge" :"
which well repays visit to those at
tracted by strange and sublime scenery.
1t spans stream called Little Garry,
which falls into Little Sandy river.
The bridge is 219 feet in the span, 1876
feet high; 12 feet wide, s feet thick in
the middle and 80 feet at the ends, be-
ing arched underneath and level on
the top. One hundred feet below it
there is cascade with a fall of IS
feet, and two miles distant there il an
other cascade with fall of 200 feet.
From the bottom ofthe ravine spruce
pine has grown up to the hight of four
feet above the bridge, making its en-
tire hight 200 feet. The sides of the
ravine are so rugged, that, were it not
for q natural stairway, person on the
top ofthe bridge wishing to get under il
would have to walk two miles. 1t is in
teresting to compare the dimensions OF
this bridge with those ofthc celebrated
Natural Bride of Virginia, which is
80 feet in the span, SO feet wide, 60 feet
thick, and 220 feet high. The bridge
is not the only natural wonder of the
neighborhood. In its vicinity are two
streams known as Big Sinkey and Lit.
tie Sinkey, which emerge from the
ground good sized streams, and after q
course of about two miles again disap,
pear. There is also an artesian vel
which formerly threw up a jet about
four feet high, of the size of com.
mon barrell but, having been obstruc
ted by stones and trunks of trees
thrown into it by persons desirous o.
finding out its depths, it now onl!
plays to the height of foot above tn,
level of the pool. Some years ago il
the month of August the writer en-
countered an enormous rattlesnak,
crossing the road near the bridge. Ii
length he Just reached across the road
and in thickness he seemed t,
measure in the middle of the bod,
about as much as an ordinary churn
| tied my horse, got some good rocks
and tried my best on him, but m,
vollcy only caused him to make tn
woods ring with his rattles. So, no
liking the look of his eye, | MOUNTED
my horse and made flank movement
leaving my hero in possession of tn
field. | told an old citizen what
had seen. He said. Signs of tha
snake have been found there for TWEEN
H ty years" | suppose he lived in on
Of the large caves around the bridge
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08

CLARKsvILLE TOBACCO FAIR
Much interest is being manifested by
the planters Of Tennessee and South
ern Kentucky in the Clarksvillc To
bacco Fair, which takes place on the
18th of next month. The two fairs
heretofore hold in that entorprisine
and progressive little city were highly
successful, in the fullest sense of the
term. General satisfaction was cx.
pressed with the liberal character OF
the premiums and the strict impartial.
ity with which they were awarded
This year, tho premium list offers still
stronger inducements to planters, and
all the arrangements will be on "a more
extensive scale. Clarksvillc evidently
Intends not only to retain the large
trade which she already built up in the
face of so much opposition from hel
rivals, but also TO expand it to proper
tlons commensurate with the energy
and capital Of the live men TO whom
her prosperity is mainly attributable
--NashUiiJc Banner.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08

WOMAN S sSPnERE.--Some celebrated
writer has said: Women are natur-
ally good economists. They are apt
to understand how to make limited
means go as far as possible. If man
and his wife are united in the desire
to get rich, the man is likely to think
more about earning the money; the
wife will attach more Importance to
savingit.'
Almost every American earns money
enough to be well of, and in time to
be rich. If he does not become so, it
is, in many cases, because he has no
wife, or because he does not take her
into his counsels. He is full of enter
prise, and makes an income--if he
does not prosper it is often because he
does not hold on to it. His wife, very
likely, has the faculty of conversation
which he lacks; and if he has the
shrewdness to enlist her in his plans
he will find his fortune made.
In Continental Europe book keep
ing is a part of the education of a
well-taught farmers daughter, and his
wife presidcs over the finances of the
establishment. In England, woman
aptitude in the promotion of material
prosperity is too little thought of; and
woman who, as a girl, was untaught in
respect to judicious economy, makes
an expensive wife, Her husband per.
haps keeps her in ignorance of his
finances, purposely. IF he is prosper
Gus, she becomes accustomed to plen.
ty of money, i'll prepared to meet ad
versity if it should come.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08
RESOURCES.

OSTRICH FARMs.-The raising of the
ostrich in tame state for its feathers
is now carried on extensively in Afri-
ca. The birds are kept in Enclosures,
and fed on lucernc, with which the in
closure is planted. Every eightmOnths
they are pluckcd, some extracting the
quill at once, and others cutting the
quill little above its insertion, and
then removing the roots couple Of
months later The latter method is
said TO give better results with less in
jury to the bird The yield is about
I fifty dollars pcr annum for each bird.
In breeding it is found to be best to
allow one female to each male, though
in the wild state five females are often
attached to single male. There are
usually two broods in year, and the
male and female sit on the eggs by
turns, the male generally taking the
largest share of this duty The female
takes chief charge of the brood after
it is hatched, The young are reared
on chopped lucerne, aud AZ they get
older little grain is given to them
they also require abundance of water,
aud a liberal supply Of pulyerized
quartz and small bones. When grown,
no food suits them better than chopped
llucernc trefoil, with an occasional sun
RI 0F oahh1gr Euif and -.tiu ~
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08

PERSEVERANCE. - Henry Clay thus
spoke. Constant, pcrscvering applica
ton, will accomplish anything. To
this quality, if may be allowed to
speak Of myself, do ] owe the little
success which | have attained, Left
in early life TO work my own way alone
without friends or pccuniary resources
and with none other than common
education, saw that the pathway be
fore me was steep and rugged, and the
height upon which | had veniurcd 10
fix the eye of my ambition could be
reached only by toll most severe and a
purpose the most ipdomitablc But,
shrinking from no labor, disheartcped
by no obstacles, | struggled on. No
opportunity, which the most watchful
vigilance could secure, TO exercise my
power, was permitted to pass by uum
proved.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08

SOUTHERN LossEs.-By the last
United States census, it appears the
losses and depreciation of property in
the Southern States exceed twenty-five
hundred million dollars-so vast a
sum the mind can hardly conceive the
amount: OF this, perhaps one thous-
and million may be set down to slave
property emancipatcd, and halfas much
to depreciation in value of landed
property. The balance, say seven or
eight hundred millions, to the robber-
les prepetrated by United States Army
officers, upon cotton, mules and horses,
provisions, timber, and whatever was
availab BILE to them, there being long
period Of time in which such acts were
pcrpctrated most notoriousiy and with
out any redress to the aggrieved par
ties. The authorities of the Govern
ment, whether civil or military, who
did not steal, were rare exceptions
yet there were such, TO their honor be
it said.-Banner of the South.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08
Correct.

San,-Jim, say, do you comprehend
dc situation of the Republican party !
Jm-Well, / don't know; amt il
founded I% RrRSpf,d dsT ST a%r'yf Gnt u b,
question. You sec what | mean, ia, il
is sort of white warpand black film
De white folks is dc warp and dey
just weave in de niger for film.
Um-Den can yu tell me de com.
plexion of de party from dat make up
.Sam-Wcll, ! don't know, Amt il
a gray?
Ta,-No; you block head, you lis
a steal mix !-(and Jim spread his
fingers, made a grab at an imaginary
bundle of bonds or grecnbacks, thrust
his hand low in his brocchcs pocket
and vanioscd)
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08

EVERY SEAT IN CONGRESS FILLED
For the first time in twelve years Con
gress will end this session with every
State and every Congressional district
represented. The Senate few weeks
since was made complete by the admis-
sion of Gen. Ransom. of North Caro-.
lima and to-day the House rose to its
full number by the admission of Mr.
Rogers, Democratic member from
the same State, whose disabilities were
removed by the passage of the general
amnesty act on yesterday. There are
now 106 Democratic members. A
change Of 10 members only woult
give them majority. The House tc
be elected this fall with the supple.
mental bill, consist of 293 members
-Er.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08
THE HERALD WEAKENs. - Th

THE HERALD WEAKENs. - The
Yew York Herald has been for some
time past strong advocate for the re-
election of Grant, but it is forced to
make this confession:
The disgraceful and painful condi-
ton of affairs in the Southern States,
the tendency of the government to mil
itary or arbitrary assumption of power
and other evils which have been forci-
bly, exposed at Cincinnati, have made
the administration unpopular. Out
side of the Office holders there is no
enthusiasm or affection for it. For
General Grant personally the people
still have much respect, but little or
none for his administration. Unless
he changes his course and the cabinet
he will run a great risk of being de.
feated next November.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08

REV. j. b. McFsRRIN, Of Clsrks-
vile, occupied the pulpit at the Meth
odist Church Sunday morning and
evening, delivering two fine discourscs
His sermon Of the morning was on
A" Faith" in theeveping on the Beau
ties of Heaven" which he pictured in
glowing terms.
At his request, the Sunday School
scholars met himat the Church at four
o'clock for singing exercises Mr.
McFerrin is fine singer, and in a
short time he had the little ones ming,
ling their voices with his, to his gfeal
delight and satisfaction, and the de-
light Of the children, who had throw
aside restraint, INDUCED By the kinC
encouragine word Of their instructor
-Dorer Record
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08
THE TIME TO COME,
Rr KATE cAaEhoa.


This earth's weary waiting-timc,
The world is full of sorrow
But soon within a SloudleSs cline
VIII dawn a brighter morrow;
For that we watch. for that We whit,
1t Is the same old story.
And some time through the Futures gat
VIII come the promised glory.
Not ours. perohance, the biiss Of those
Who greet Its full appearing;
Yet still triumphant DER all foes
We know that IL Is nearing;
When truth and right shall graudly rise,
And yield TO no opprcssing;
And on all hearts the opening skies
Shall shower their richest blessing.
But while we look with earger trust
For every welcome token,
1t may not come till "dust TO dust
Has DER our graves been spoken,
We helped the precious seed TO SOW.
We bore IL forth with weeping.
Not ours the harvest-joy TO know,
Not ours the golden reaping.
Thank God that One can see,
Fen from each small beginning;
Nor counts the life in vain to be
That boasts no outward winning.
without a thought of human praise
Wen bravely bear each burden,
Until beyond these mortal days
We clap the ionged-for guerdoiii
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08
WHOLE NO. 9,215.

NOBLE SENTIMENTs.--In these days
Of greed for money, when SO many men
are bought and sold like hogs in the
market, it is refreshing to read the fol.
lowing
Soon after his establishment in Phil
adelphia, Ben. Franklin was offered a
piece for publication in his newspaper
Being very busy, he begged the gentle
man to leave ittor consideration. The
next day the author called, and asked
his opinion of it. why cir replied
Franklin, I am sorry to say that it is
highly scurrilous and defamatory. But
being at a loss on account of my pow
efty, whether to reject il or not,
thought would put it to this issue, a,
night when mywork was done bought
a two-penny loaf, on which | supped
heartily, and then wrapping myself in
my great-coat, slept very soandly on
the floor till morning; when another
loaf and mug of water afforded a pleas.
ant breakfast. Now, sir, since | can
live very comfortably in this manner
why should | prostitute my press to per-
sonal hatred or party passion for q
more luxurious living? One cannot
read this aneedote of our American
sage without thinking of Socrates re.
ply to King Archelaus, who had pressed
him to give up preaching in the dirt,
streets of Athens, and come to live
with him in his courts Meal, please
your majesty, is half-pcnny peek
at Athens, and water l get for moth
ing!"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08
EFFECT OF Mr.. GREELEY's LETTER

EFFECTOf MN. NHEELEf LETTER
Mr.. Greelcy's letter of acceptance
continues to exert marked influence
upon the Democratic members of the
House of Representatives. The Dem
ocrats who, from the first, accepted the
Cincinnati ticket and declared them
selves in favor of its support by the
Baltimore Convention have been great
ly encouraged by the letter; and many
who were disposed to oppose it
or were before unwilling 10
commit themselves, are, to-day, ad.
mitting themselves converted, and nc
longer in favor of scperate nomina,
tion. OF this class, may be mentioned
the Hon. VIM. II. Roberts, of New
York, the entire Maryland delegation
and all of the Democrats from Illinois
The Democrats from Indiana, with the
exception of Voorhees,, who have been
opposing the nomination Of Mr.. Gree.
ley at Baltimore with more or less
force, have almost ceased their oppo.
sition. The Greeley movement among
the Democrats in Congress is stronger
to o-day than it has been before since
the Cincinnati Convention.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08

AN INDIAN WAR IN PROSPECT
Gen. Sheridan advises the War De
prrtment that there are about 200C
hostile Indians collected near Fort
Beuthol, who have declared their in
tention to oppose the progress of the
work on the railroad this summer
They have torn up the stakes planted
by the surveying party in the Powder
river country. When the Railroad
Company shall have pushed Their
work to the west side of the Missouri
these Indians contemplate concen.
tration of their forces for a genera
hostile movement en- masse against the
companies. They have among theil
leaders the following well known hos
tile Indian Chiefs Setting Bull, Black
Moon, Iron Dog, Iron Horn. Foul
Horn and Long Dog. These indians
are well armed and equipped.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08

CURE FOR Hoo CHoLERA.-Col. n.
J. Colman: Doubtless a cure for hog
cholera will be acceptable to many OF
your readers, and we send one which
is said to be successful in every in
stance. 1t has but recently been dis
covered, and we would advise all who
may have this dreaded disease among
their hogs to try it and satisfy them
selves as to its merits. We have been in
formed by a gentleman from Saline
county that this remedy is used there,
and never fails. Thc following is the
receipt:
Take box of concentrated lye, and
three or four gallons of corn-meal
and boil until the lye is dissolved. II
the cholera is among the hogs, they
should be fed of the above once each
day. One box is sufficient for 30 hogs
1t is also an excellent preventive.
Nj. L. S.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08

HABEAs CoRpUs.-Although GER
tain Republican members ofthe House
are secretly opposed to passing the
Senate bill to extend the suspension of
the writ of habeas corpus through the
Presidential campaign, and give the
Democratic side assurances that there
is enough of them to prevent its pas
sage, the Democrats do not propose to
trust them by allowing the bill to go to a
straight vote Similar promises under
the same circumstances were made a
yearago and violated; besides lit isappa-
rent from everyquarter that this habeas
corpus bill is an Administration meas
ure, and is to be pushed through. Mr.,
Conkling in the Senate toNay distinct
ly intimated that it was best to hold
back the appropriation bills until the
hebeas corpus and civil rights bills
were acted on, and not be caught by an
early adjournment. Should these bills
not be acted upon, it is openly declar-
ed that the President will convene an
extra session and send in a message
requesting that they be made into laws
The reports, therefore, that the Prosi-
dent does not favor a further exten.
sion of the suspension of habeas cor.
pus are uHfounded. k4l
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08

DEAD LETTERS, Nearly 5000, ,0OC
letters we're sent to the Dead Letter
Office last year On 6S,000 of these
county aud State were Omitted 400,
600 had 10 stamps, aud 5000 had nC
address, The letters contained S92 on
in cash, $1,000 600 in drafts, checks
ctc and 800 3G0 photographs
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08
the National Banks.

Abstracts of the reports made to
the Controller of Currency, showing
the condition of 1,SB3 National Banks
in the United States at the close OF
business on the 10Th of April, contain
the following principal items
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08

fyou do not know what the words
hard work mean, stand upon the
street these bright spring afternoons,
and see husbands trying TO get their
wives 10 walk rapidly by the Windows
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08
Addresses ON Agriculture and Edu'
cation.

]. Il. Killebrcw will address the citizens
of Tennessee on subjects connected with tho
Bureau of Agriculture and Common
shcools at the following times and places
Centorvilc. June IL.
Milan June II.
Linden, June is.
Waynesboro. June 20.
Lawrenceburg, June -.
Pulaski, June %.
Galintin, Julyl.
Iiartsvillo, Jnly3.
Lafayette, July D.
Appointments will be made after this fol
the various counties In East Tennessee,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08
Quick Sales & Short Profits

Our stock Consists OF Warirobcs, Bed
steads, Bureaus, Washstands, Rattan, .snr, J,
Common Split and Wood Seat hairsnf MI
sizes, Book Cases, Hat Racks. Whut- Notk.
Lounges, Side Boards, Hair. Cotton Top
and SbuclI Mattresses, also tho best maku
of spring Mattresses, magnificent Chenb,
Sets In Rosewood, Mahogany. Welnm aud
Oak OF the latest and best styles, also Pai =
ior bets. Bed Room Sets, Dinin. Room Sets
and Hall Furniture, latest styles Sufnt /,
Lounges, Foot Stools, and the latest atylu
Patent spiitoon. and spring Stats oi nll
sizes, We have on hand a splendid nBSort-
nent OF Fall Leaf and shipping Decks, and
alsu the latest and most improved styles OF
Bevel Fall and sitting Decks. bic certain
to call and soe them,
A full stock of Extension Dining, Break
fast. and Office Tables.
These goods were bought exclusively for
this market, aud we viii take great ple0s.
urc In showing and pricing 10 ono and all
We feel confident that our prices Will sat
sfy all. Call ana examine oursto before
purchasing elsewhere.
We are also Special Agents for tho
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08
EVERYTHING NEW & COMPLETE

There Is not an article In our housc that
IL not fresh and newly purchased at Tho fac
Prices. The stock was selected by u. ".
Hillnian and =. j. Averott. Mr.. Avorctt
Is q PRACTICAL workman having the expert
cncC of the business for over Nineteen
Years. Our motto shall bo
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08
vt1AIxfc1rI ELD
EARTH CLOSET,

a new invention good ltock always on
hand.
march 10, 'T2-ly.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08
CLAIsIx5NILLII
FEMALE ACADEMY.
II L. IL NJ y:

Owen d Moore can furnish
you with Papers, Magazines
and Periodicals Of all de-
Sci'iptions, at publisher ? pri-
ccs, by the ycmr ar single
."opv.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08

Troubles are like dogs the smpllpr
th"va age the m1.c tho ruaov v5u.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-06-08

WE AlsE NOW RECEIVING THE
w largest, most plete and finest stoek
ever brought 20 this market, OF
The New York herald., 1872-08-19
DOMESTIC MARKETS,

Cotton firm good ordinary, l7c Ike. net receipts
NEw ORLxANs, August II, 1872.
Cotton dull and little doing; low mddlngs i9<c a
l9Xc net receipts bales; gross 3 exports cOastwise
MOBILE, August ", 1872
Cotton dull and no minai low middngs n0minal net
CHARLEsroN, August IL, 1872.
Cotton quct mddlngs l94c. net receipts, 50 bales
exports coGswisc 90; sales, 80; stock, 3649.
LOUISVILLE, August II, 1879
Tobacco very still FOR low grades; sales 81 hhds.
OswEGo N. Y, August IL, ls72
Flour steady and unchanged sales 1900 bbs at SS rs
Winter $40 for double extra Wheat steady sales 800
bushels No. Milwaukee club at 81 CO. Corn steady sales
200 bushels at &c. Oats quiet; Ohio nomiuay 4c Corn
Ss 5Sss 20 % shSS s9sd q % for su 7 MI
per ton. Higfiwnes, gOisc. Canal freghts-Wheat &C.
corn, to New York lumber 81 to the Hudson, S5 TO
New Yorls 4sc % Albany, ssc Receipts by iakescoO
canal8@0 bushels wheat L. 900 do corn 30O feet Of
lumber.
Flour uulet and unchanged. Wheat unsettled; prices
IRREGULAR No Spring sold early At 81 66 cash Au
ii aQ 81 sN and Closed at 81 2 81 "a; No Spring
lower at 81 2s Corn quiet weak and owcr No mi xed,
4c c cash or August st; TEeeced sc high mixed
at Nkc. Rye am No.2 at 56c. Barley in lair demand;
advanced No Fall. new &c. 6Oc Mess pork in lair
demand but lover we sales st st T. August sh 20 Sep:
Summer rendered Bulk meats in good demand gene
rally held higher; shoulders quotabe at 64c. a &c.
short rib %iddss GO bid Bacon arm and scarce but
Corn Raas0 BY M A &c. @ 500 Sbs q
b%sh Ey % Ss wssasy saTy s bushels bushels; sR ssi
sScS bushels; oats 5000 bushels rye 900 bushels @
barley 1000 bushels.
The New York herald., 1872-08-19

for white Western Southern remained nominal Oats
SasHsls n s,s,. az 4;c WsstsSa sdost oT od
Ohio afoat DC for new black Illinois delivered and lsc
SSaiy ior state mixed Rye was quiet Last sales OF
nominal
FREIcurs-Rates for grain by vessels tho berth
shade hrmcr but for other produce without noticeable
chhanEe the market generally being very quiet. The
cnarerng business was also quiet but full
current The engagements were ITO Liverpool by
steamer 81 ogS bushels grain at Cd The charters
quarters grain at Is I'D fat British brig io0 guar
ao0O quarters grain same voyage, 7s, or II direct
20 "a; -. OIL; Tan an italian bark, 250o quarters grain,
wsgs9 y.SasS bark hence 70 the German Baltic Oo sb
terms. - "
MoLAssEs.-The market still remained dull Nothing of
Importance transpired. and prices nomnaiiy un-