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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-25

PHENOMENA OF THE BRAIN.--One
of the most incOnceivable things in the
nature of the brain is that, although
the organ of sensation, it should itself
be insensible. To cut the brain gives
no pain; yet in the brain resides the
power Of feeling pain in any part Of
the body. If the nerve which leads to
it from the injured part be divided, we
become instantly unconscious of suf-
fering. 1t is only by communication
with the brain that any kind of sensa-
ton is produced f; yet the organ is IT.
self insensible. But there is clrcum-
stance more wonderful still. A GER
tain portion of the brain itself may be
removed without destroying life. The
animal lives and performs all those
functions which are necessary to SIM
pie vitality, but it has no longer a
mind. 1t cannot think or feel. 1t re-
ouires that the food should be pushed
into ITS stomach; once there it is di-
gested, and the animal will even thrive
and grow fat. We infer, therefore,
that part of the brain is simply in
tellectual faculties. whether of the
lower degree, called instinct, or of that
exalted kind bestowed on man, called
reason
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-25

THE news of crop failures in the
Old World grows worse and worse.
In addition to the failure of the wheat
harvest in South Germany and Hun
gary, published in the Bulletin a few
days ago, we now have information
from Turkey. The government of that
country, owing to short crops, has
found it necessary to issue a decree
prohibiting the expectation of corn
until further orders. This closes the
ports of Amasia (Natolia) to the Ital-
ian people, whose grain crops are also
deficient, and who expected to receive
supplies from the Turkish provinces.
And now the London Times pub
fishes letter from another eminent
grain statistician, j. b. Lawes, provid-
ing by facts and figures that the grain
yield in England is less than was sup
posed and that the country will re-
auire no less than 13,000,000 quarters
0O4 OOO, 900 bushels) of foreign bread
stuffs during the present year. This
is about sixteen million bushels more
than the highest estimated deficiency,
This new estimate is important, as
showing that the unfayorable accounts
of the English harvest have been in
no respect exaggerated, and that the
prospects are, if anything, worse than
were represented.
Taken altogether, the outlook In
Europe is very gloomy, SO far as relates
to food supplies for the year. The
wheat harvest has been deficient In
almost every country, and although
there may not be downright famine
in any, yet scarcity and high prices are
likely to be the rule. Some of the
richest wheat producing districts have
not raised sufficient to meet home de-
mands, and will be compelled TO COM
pete with the usual grain importing
Countries for any surplus that may be
in the markets of the world. The
effects Of this condition Of affairs on
general business are likely to be un-
favorable as cheap bread has so far in
the worlds history, been the invarisble
accompaniment of prosperity.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-25
The RESULT IN ONO.
The ''Dead' Democratic Party in the
Role Of Remarkably Lively Corpse.

From the Cineinnsti Enquirer Oct. ls.
The voice of the Democracy of Ohio
comes to US with pleasing sound
The Legislature will have Democrat
ic majority Of nineteen on joint ballot,
with a working majority in both
branches. The election of William
Allen by small majority is conceded
at the Republican headquarters in
Columbus. It will hardly be possible
for the Republicans devoted 70 Addi-
ton and Silence in footing up election
returns to permanently count Mr.. Al
len out of the Governorship, for the
Legislative jury which will assemble
next winter will be disposed TO scruti-
nize their system of vote-keeping
somewhat closely. We therefore pass
the word along the line this morning
that there has been q glorious Demo-
cratic victory in Ohio. 1t is the tri-
uRph of honesty. 1t is tribute to
public virtue and Official purity paid
by the people and emphasized By the
odds against which we fought. Il is
conquest of foes without and foes
within. Our battle in Ohio has been
the only election this fall which has
commanded the attention Of the whole
country 1t had been made by our op-
ponents of the two classes named
above, a fight for the life and the per-
manenee of the Democratic party
Immediately upon the nomination Of
cur State ticket, which was the last in
the field, and Straight ticket, the
leaders of the Republican press and
party said that if we succeeded in its
election nothing but superhsman eff
forts on the part of the Republican
party could prevent our success in the
next Presidential election. We do
not disagree with that statement of
the case; and to the end of establish
ing ITS truth by the fact, let us, on the
sunny side of victory for which many
of US dared not hope, simply pause
like Paul at the Three Taverns. to
thank God and take courage. We
have been killing larger game than
Noyes in this election. We have been
building or repairing for the future.
A party whose beginning was foolish
ness. whose end is nothingness has been
taught useful lesson. The question
of the future, economic questions, the
between monOpoies and pee
pie, are questions on which the Demo-
cratic party alone can and will pro-
mote the cause of the people. These
are questions which the last two weeks
have lifted into prominence, questions
which have entered and win remain
in many thousand homes, which will
presently absorb the notice of the
whole country. We have convinced a
of the people of Ohio that
the Democratic party Is worthy of their
We have denounced dis
honesty. We have pleaded on behalf
,f the people for public virtue, and q
of it by the people, and
our plea has been cordially and nobly
Let us grapple with the
dominant questions which are ahead
If us as wisely and effectively as we
nave met the issues of the canvass
Only thus can we, or ought we, to keep
he confidence of the people. The
result" therefore, of the election is
'eally still ahead of US, and will cover
. larger field than Ohio. Last Tues
lay opened the door to it. -,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-25
TO AN ABSENT WIFE.
BY eco. D! PRENTICE.

IT'S mern-the sea breeze seems to brin
Joy, health and freshness on its wing
Bright flowers, to me all strange and new
Are giittering in the early dew
And perfumes rise rom every grove,
AS incense to the clouds that move
Like spirits DER yon welkin clear
But am sad-thou are not here.
'Tis noon-a calm, unbroken sleep
Is on the blue waves of the deep
A soft haze like fairy dream,
Is floating over wood and stream;
And many q broad magnolia flower,
Within its shadowy woodland bower,
Is cleaning like lovely star
But am sad-thou art afsr.
Tis eve on earth the sunset skies
Are painting their own Eden dies
Therstars come down, and trembling glow
Like blossoms in the waves below;
And, like some unseen sprite. the breeze
Seems lingering mid these orange trees
Breathing its music round the spot
But am sad-I see thee not.
'Tis midnight-with soothing spell,
The far tones of the ocean swell.
Soft as mothers cadence mild.
Low bending DER her sleeping child
And on each wandering breeze are heard
The rich notes of the mocking bird,
In many wild and wondrous ray
But am sad-thouart away.
1 sink in dreams-low, sweet, and clear.
Thy own dear voice Is in my ear
Around my neck thy tresses twine-
Thy own loved hand is clasped in mine =
Thy own soft lip to mine is pressed
Thy head ispillowed on my breast
OH have all my heart holds dear
And am happy-thou art here.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-25

BISHOP CUMMINs, of Kentucky, has
published letter vindicating the Dean
of Canterbury and himself for having
communed with the Presbyterians in
New York. He says s- ds.l
"There is nothing in the ecclesiasti-
cal order or the discipline Of the
Church of England or of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church in this country
forbidding such an act of inter-com-
munion among Christian people who
are one in faith and love, one in Christ,
their great head. As far as know,
the liberal Episcopalians of New York
rejoice in this action of the Dean of
Canterbury, and thank God for it,
When the Episcopal Church of Eng
land and the United States has been
able to clear herself, which may God
in His infinite mercy grant, of the
deadly evil of Ritualism, whose last
development is the revival of the con-
fessional, then and not till then may
she become haven of rest to MANNED
souls who would rejoice to see her the
common center and bond of organic
unity to all Protestant Christendom." "
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-25
The Oldest Girl Out.

The Boston Herald has discovered
a remarkable character in the person
of Miss Lucy Langdon NOVEL;, who
was born in Alfred, Maine, July 4,
l776, on the day and very near the hour
of the signing of the Declaration of
Independence. When eight years OF
age she united with the Alfred Shak-
ers. and has since lived with them
When "a years Of age, she wove "a
wards of cloth, and at 96 knit ten pairs
Of mittens. She has never been in a
railroad ear, and enjoys excellent
health. If she lives till 1876, she will
be invited to attend the Centennial
Exposition. -,--- -.-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-25

THE Chattanooga Times ventures
some remarks on subject that will
bear consideration throughout the
State. 1t says:
'Our system Of collecting and dis
bursing revenue is most extrayagant
and wasteful one. We have at least
double the number of officials needed
for a correct and honest management
of our State, county and municipal
finances. One assessment should GOV:
er the State, county and municipal
taxation, One collector or treasurer
should handle all the funds, Other
officers are needlessly multiplied, and
the substance of the people Is absorb
ed by useless plaeemen."
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-25

AN old bachelor says that giving the
ballot TO women, would not amount to
anything practically, because they
would keep denying that they were old
enough to vote until they were too old
to take any interest in politics.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-25

The fourth annual exhibition Of
foreign wines will be held in London
in April next, under the auspices
of the wine department of the Inter
national exhibition. The grape grow
ers and wine-makers of the United
States have now an opportunity to
bring their manufacture to the atten-
ton Of foreign markets. eff
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-25
V. I. Williau,s---Boot
b and Shoe Store, Hats,
Caps, Umbrellas,
valises, Etc. @
"Live and Let Live Prices"
New and Extensive Fall Stock Just
Received.
Ladies', Misses and Children's Custom
-iae Work. ri
Gentlemen's very Superior Shop-made
Boots and Shoes, both In Sewed
and Pegged Work.
Baby Shoes, In Great Variety, Just
ta Received. aHt4

Baby Shoes, In Great Variety, Just
| b Received. t4
GAINESVILLE, TENN, October IL, '73.
V. L. WILLIAMS would have all to
know that be has now in store, for the
Fall Trade, his large stock of Boots,
Shoes. Hats, Caps, Valises, Umbrellas
and Gents Furnishing Goods, which
he is Offering at less prices than the
same goods have ever been sold at in
this market. L fully appreciate the
exceeding stringency Of the money
market, and hence will give you my
goods at prices commensurate with the
HARD TIMES" In the selection of
my stock, great care was taken to buy
goods of best material and workman
ship, and though these goods are Of
fered you at less prices than they have
ever been sold in Clarksville, l can
give you guarantee of "GooD Quail
IrY" on nearly every pair of shoes you
get. A full stock ofGents' and Boys
Kip Boots, all grades and at bottom
prices. The best s5 90 Gents Kip
Boot in Clarksville.
Ladies Shoes, full calf vamp and
quarter, 81 30
Gents full stock calf shoes, / S.
Gents ' T" kip 1 80
Boys calf e - $50
THESE ARE Coon SHOES. The best
for the money in the market, and will
guarantee them to give satisfaction.
Allother grades proportionately cheap.
The Farmers Shoe-snow and dirt
excluder. Call and see it. These
goods must be seen to be appreciated.
Call in and look at them. I will take
pleasure in showing them to you,
whether you buy or not, one look at |
them with their astonishingly low
prices will convince you that we offer
greater inducements than we advertise.
1t matters not where you have bought |
heretofore, nor how well they have
worn, just call in to see me this fall, if
for nothing more than to compare my
goods with others in the market, and
then buy where you can get the best
bargains. In Hats, Caps and Gents
Furnishing Goods, / have a very COM
plete stock. All the Nobby Styles of
Gents Hats, as we'll as the more staple
goods. Call and see HALLS ARCTIC
Cap" can be worn as four different
caps. The very thing for winter.
Don't buy your Boots, Shoes, Hats,
&C., &C., this Fall, till you have seen
mine, as / feel sure, 1 can save you
money. You are kindly invited to
examine my stock. My Storeroom is
No. q, corner Franklin and 1st Cross
Street. ...-.. ..-... ....r
Very Respectfully,
V. l.. WILLIAMS.
Oct. II, 1873-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-25

THE best substitute for brains
Money.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-25

SMIGaISs says that his idea Of
grain eleyatoris realized in rye whisky.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-25
WALTER NecoKB &C

5EIo1 TTfno) ~ HoaIIoE
, 1873-02-24

then Is blaol md whto mtxod. 10 green blind
pcraon tho middle line will appear gray, that bc.
fng result to lin Of mixture Of violot and
rea Iho outor .ing viii appear gray t. THO ',a rcd
blind. by the use OF this inBlritmont, n largo
number Of patients may ho testcd simultaneous
ly for ono or moro lind Of color-blindneaa.
AT ono Of tho judicial tribunals In Andres.
ooggia County, Mo-, not long since, q caso of
boen protracted beyond all reason, and tbe Judge
wrapt In Blumber. Tho lawyer who was arguing
tho case was considerably nstEoa by tho clfe!ms n
part Of his argument, raiaed hls voico to d high
hoy and sald. II tlearo to Gull your attontoong
In this caao." A lloavy breathing, sonorous
snoro, wero the 9nly 1ulioI9;! response. r; Tho 70
His voice 10 ~ exoruciattng 10y repoatcd hIF
romark! tMay 1t ploago tie Court, tteslro to
call your 1tonors attention to an in1portant poit
bed hia oyes, md, before he lad them opon,
criod out: "Wifo, wife. Isn't 1t most BREAKFAST
time" Tho Judge apeedily awoko to tho ro-
ality, apologized, and safd llo .wns apt to be =
little abHtraotod when engaged in doep thought.
, 1873-02-24

The New York correspondent OF tho Buffalo
Commercial 1dvertiser writos: IA case In my
own ultimate acquaintance has this very week
appalled, large circle Of frlondB in this city.
Tho victim was exactly Of my own years, and q
companion from carly boyhood. For thirty
yoarB at least he has boen daily smoker Of tho
choicest cigars, but in all hia other habits tenn
pesato and regular, and Of c1oelent constitution
--ono who, OF all mon, would hayo laughed at
the suggestion that tobacco was killing Linn. A.
week ago last Sunday night he was stricken
with tho progressive paralysis characteristic Of
nicotine, aud Oh Sunday night ho died.
His doath was most ptlful. First, Bight
was lost, thcn !Bpeecl, then motion OF tie
neck, tlou motion Of tho ar1ns, sud 80 on
throughout tho body, md le lay for a fortnight
unable to move or mako sign,- save d pitiful,
tongueloBs inartfculato aound, which some
times roao to almost frantic effort all in VAN,
to make known what ho wlshcd to say to his
family or friends~for His consoiousnegs aMd
n,onta faculties wero loft unimpairod till within
two hours Of tho last, to aggrayato to tho ut
termoat tho horror ot his aituatlou-a living
soltl III dead body. Tho sonHe Of hearing was
left unimpairod, 10 that ha WAS conscious Of all
around him, while as incapable ot communities
tion with thonl as It dead, savo by slight sign
Of aascnt or dissent to quoation. Tho doctors
wore fully agreed that tobacco was tue sole cause
OF this struko.
, 1873-02-24

lity,sry news. critical roylown of noteworthy
tho best new np1ohs. Each d,,in6or eon-,
rs tnp' urns # e'o Sa sSmo rosSat mt odts s
eoanoo';u nattor Of yarisd iiSy' iniore'st lin in vch
Aro to DO noticed the columl,a piyof, to Nttos
and querioa,-n feature Ut breh groat interost
to readers, tl'et wcll.khown Engliali periodical
ton. II tlta aopkrtmcnt, tic editor
ansyrorp Questions Of avory sort concorntng
hock5, authors, and quotattonB. In tho Fab
ruary issue, there ia Ho1no good critieism. Tho
noann noGka trente OF st. longi arc Lafr9s hk
EHats" Mi5diomarch,1 1@lhe rs!siow Of sHS whisS
,a u hG lqaa ~ M Mea'n';ac.0ry Of a 11qdsons Jour,
eyf eaoi N S osSa nqes iby tS bsrt tHa Hss
mid l1le, Lady" by tlle Duke and Duol,ern Of
NNowcastlo' "Tho True History Of Joshua
psS'on eood ososa na seo ~ Of tsscy vsry
There arc 4 number Of minor book noticoe. Tho
Of Miatory}" @Tho Progross Of 7 Poetry, try ssR vhioi
hss hn not htSSo ho sn thns st s
Wortlp Personal" tho editor saya tlat tho
Literary World Beema now to be firmly ostnb-
1,ahod, and that its subscriptions arc rapidly in
oreaeing,-a success which 1t deserves, and Of
Si TSo xsdes xs ssa sn e aea: hsss edited bv NJ Corn
word Of praiao for tho excellence Of It's fashions
A}lates, md tho yaluo OF tho te1t
that accompanies them. In tho February
Of the slindow," BY Stella Clifton; Asoquel to
Who ia to Blame, by Mrs. Wyncoop; "Roaa1io,",
BY Gnrl L5araon; "Il,e Toroo Of otreumstances,"
" Corr n,a W|bu1n ~ "F1osenee 1 - Nghtingale" M by
Ledd "Ihe Disconten tentod," BY n. 2. Englo !;
Good and Bad, y bvT 4, Bland HWuman in
, 1873-02-24
Dter LnutT.{sraY1t ltntlFOAdBs

According to General Ortlor No. os, recently
ibanod, 1t appears that thero nro sixty-soVen
this number thirtoon arc required, by the oon-
d'tionR OF their grants, TO- transport all Govorn-
ment property FREQ; thirtty-aine charge tho
United States 39}G por cent less than regular
thrift rates; si1 hnyo 80 pcr cont OF tieir clnrg-
part payment Of an existing indebtedness, on Rc-
count Of bonds issued in thoir favor whilo over
tho remaining nino roads tho Government ia ro-
quired to pay full tariff rates. The roads which
cost arc tho Central Pacific, Oregon Division
Cario 4; Fulton, Hastings l. Dakotnt Jachaon,
Lansing d Saginaw, Lttlo Rock 4 Fort Smith,
Mempllia L Little Rock. Missouri. Kan.
sna g. Toxas, Missouri River, Fors
Scott d. Gulf, Oregon y California, rlncorViilo
, 1873-02-24
| A. Young Nun Kills FQimsel3 Necauac
K1e Is Discarded by His Sweets

From tho Marietta (O) Register.
We learn from parties who were present tho
particulars Of suicide under most distressing
circumstances, which occurred in salem Town
ship, this county, on Thursday night Of last
week. It seems a Young man named Spencer,
= resident OF Noble County, had been paying his
hddressos to a young lady of Salem Towndhip
named Whotatone. Matters had 40 far progreBs-
ed that they were engagod. The relatives Of
the young lady, it iB stated, were opposed to tho
match, and intorposod every obstacle to tho con-
summation Of tile marriage. A short ti1nu snco
two young mon, either intellectually or tl.r,ugh
sport, wrote disreputablo letter concerning the
young lady, signing spencer's namo to it.
and oountorfeiting Ills handwriting al nearly Ri
possible. This letter they purposeiy dropped
Whero Miss MILESTONE would DO aure to find it.
She did find it, and, as was natural, was worry in-
dignant at it's contents.
On the evening Of the suicide be made his
usual visit, but WAS coldly received vas .iu-
formed Of the lottor and dismissed as an un-
worthy sutton. He protested his Innocence, and
declared ho know nothing Of tho letter but she
bade him go, telling linn slle never wished to
SEQ him again. He remarked, "If that is tho
oase will kill myBolf,' and left the house. A
moment nfter she heard the report of q pistol,
but, being alone with only her mother and sls-
ter, she was afraid to 60 out, and waited the re-
turn OF Mr. MILESTONE, who WAS absent. Onhis
return search WAS made. and young Spencer WAS
found few yards from tho house, with bullet
hole through his heart md dead enough.
, 1873-02-24

GYapt uRa?6s ;G ss sissssi sSssf iysss
eF atosy, ana sl.nw tHS 70 aoo literary soi
sort for h!n candid upiuion, which tIoy know
ho Ia too polite to giyo IIo courteonjy anyn ti,o
eenoss,an H. trsS crude for mint o tia
ahu, with little touching, Viii hS hiphiy% % c,oi,
liable. lo is naod to do ttib toucl,i,1i,. nn1 In
Zoos Il; which oonnlste III rewriting tiio whole.
enangl.lg Il tconal!steiy In thonght, troatmot,t
i;a,tadP n expression. Tho woull.bc n,hor is do.
Of Eellantry, tl:at Tho spirit and Sarn of tno
original aro Carefully preserved, phe nroto,,ia IN
poiloyo It.. AZ fnrlhef proof Of kintinoss, ho is
askod 1t le ct.,iAot got tho Ms. printed in n
!sas:ei or nlhEaziro; and ho immediately 3D.
tsnh With MiAu' or Mrs. 1,nno or Initials.
Ihon har literary reputation ia established.
. FROM H., TINT dny slo Grams from tho cyclop"die
,I, and othsr books Of reference apa ean bo heatd
bort, tn thu eSact language Of tho authorities
hhp hhu consulted.
Other literary ladios (sio) gain thotr end
moro directly. They employ nomc professional
fixed price, atipunting TINT ho shall koop tLoir
secret. Tho work is dono, tho money nnfd, mud
tho scripture appears In tho - journal, or
othor minor print, With warn, editorial COM
who never harbored m idea are now credited
with pbilosopMu theories md with rcfutation Of
Darwlns position. Thoy who trlp In tho sim
plest phrases are Bot down aH drRmatists, md
those who can not pronounce "Monaiour," arc
represented a. trnnslators from the French;
WHO Bava that VIC 1.-Two In an ago Of blaln, Of TINT
,so are not what wo ahowa
pAtt1AduNpr.
Tho Jubilee a1ngora llnvo again drawn inmonao
atdieneon hord. Though thoir concerts appear
good deal 1iko Methodist roviyals, they arc H.
terestng from thoIr novelty. Vory few OF our
prima dcnnas havo such naturally rich, sweet
Voiccs Us these colorcd girls.
It is said--with how much truth, I know not
that several musical and dramatic critics Oh tho
daily press have been arraignod by their en-
ployers for lovying b1aokn,ail Mpon managers,
and TINT they arc to be Hummnrily discharged.
Those in position to DO thoroughly informed
certainly nothing less and tint 1t can bo settled
without any trouble, and with very small OK
ponae.
Tic latest determination Of the Tribune stock
holders is to put ,up~ their new building next
of thoir divilonds for two yeAra past for that
purpose, and tloy have on hanad s360,000, which
will bc about the cost Of the structure.
Lecturing is not worry profitable this scason in
tired Of tho lecturers, and tho leoturers to bo
getting tired of the public. Some Of tho best
on tho List throaton to give up tho system Of
ttinorant ogotium aftar this yoar. From linz
lied experience, can consciontouHly Hay it is
Bothorns .'Dayid Garriok' draws larger audi
ences to Wallack's than have been known thero
for years, md tho theatre Is always full. Tho
play promises to run for at 1oast hundred
nights, ,,....
circlea is, Can q minister Of the Gospel witnosa
! tho ballot, and preserve the BacrednesB OF hia
cnlling2 jarrett and Palmor cay he can, If ho
! VIII secure a aont carly. CoLsTouN.