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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-08

The respectable fathers of tho City OF Dundee
being greatly DESTROYS of visit from the Shah OF
Persia have been most ciyically bothered a. to tho
proper way of inviting him. First, it was suggested
that the Provost should be sent up to London IN
his robes with an address of congratulation but
member most sepsibly suggested fear that they
might be boring the Shah. who should be allowed
TO pursue his investigations in private" Another
thought that now was the time to conclude com
mercal treaty with Persia, 80 " to introduce Iuts
manufactures into that country" After great
deal of debate, it was decided that the Provost and
Town Clerk should draw up address Of cOngratu-
laton it being understood thatho expense should bs
incurred beyond that of few postage stamps. What
effect this will have upon the introduction OF Juts
manufactures into Persia. remains to De seen but
considng Oriental notions, are Obliged to believe
that the presence of the Dundee Solomon in all tho
glory of his robes would hardly have struck with
awe the possessor Of some of the finest diamonds IN
the world. Recourse to the mails was probably "a
good as anything though it may prove to DO good
for nothing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-08
for nothing

The royal authors of the world have not been par
tculariy brilliant nor have their works been start
lingly successful. The divinity which hedges the
monarchs of the West has not prevented liberal
and exact criticism of their literary endeayors. IE
remains for an Eastern Prince to dare the dangers
of publication. The Shah, it is said, is compiling
journal of his journey which he keeps closely written
up Doubtless this work will be given TO the West
ern World, which will thus have for once chance
to see itself through perfectly unaecustomed and
unprejudiced spectacles The book is certain 20 30
pleasant TO the publisher entertaining or not
If his Majesty should cruelty refuse to print his
Journal we have the consolation of knowing that We
shall not be altogether deprived of the pleasure Of
reading what the Persian mind thinks of England
and the Continent The Shah, emulating the great
ness of an editor carries about with him his own
special correspondent in the person of gentleman
wearing the musical name of Slahommed Hassan
Khan Sanee-ed- Dowlah.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-08

made an increase of clerks perennial neces-
atty. We are only beginning to find out how
great a burden has been lifted by the aboli-
ton of the Franking Privilege
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There are two astonishing young brothers in
Massachusetts, town, aged respectively - and 81.
who are intelligent, who comprehend all that is
said to them but who cannot and never could speak
the English language. They seem TO be incapable
of learning it, They talk TO each other IN strange
and outlandish tongue which they alone under
stand. and which no other person has ever been
heard to use except, it is said, socalled medium.
who speaks in it only when under the mysterious
influence There is briny odor rs Of fish about
this strange story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-08

The want of consideration with'which gentlemen
of an indolent habit of mind and muscle too
often treated is sad to contemplate, and we arc
always pleased to see it rebukcd The other day an
able-bodied person, all too bright and good for
human natures daily work, called at a houss In
New En- gland and begged for some clothes for him
SELF The heartless master of the dwelling produced
a coat which was but little worn, and the petitioner
having carefully examined it. returned it with tho
Justly reproachful remark that no guessed no
would MT take it, as it was too thick for the season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-08

A Washington physician suggests an odd method
of lowering the temperature and settling the dust
at the same time This is by converting the water
thrown off from fountains now in useless streams.
into fine spray, on the principle of the spray
cup" OF etherizer, used in sick-rooms The origi-
nator of this idea observes that to do the work
thoroughly for whole city, it might be necessary
to raise the water by force-pumps four or tive
hundred feet, when the fine spray thrown out would
drift over the house-tops and incorporate itself with
the atmosphere If this could be done thoroughly
and constantly, it might perhaps cool che tri1e
aud settle the dust very little.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-08

For a pOteDtate whose subjects were but
lately dying of starvation, it must be acknowl-
edged that the Shah of Persia spends his
money lavishly. Twelve thousand dollars to
the servants at Buckingham Palace and eight
thousand more to the policemen are said to be
among the trifing gratuities distributed by
the Shah in London. Can such princely
munfcence possibly continue through the re-
mainder of this imperial progress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-08

There is certain curious desire of the human
mind to die with dignity 1t is rare that a being
so degraded or so Indifferent to life to be wholly
Indifferent concerning the manner of exit from IT.
From Cleopatra, and Socrates, and Seneca to tho
last sentimental suicide through all castles and
kinds an almost involuntary consideration Of clos
ing effects has been characteristic Of humanity.
We are inclined to think that if who recently
died in English hospital had been previously
suited. he would have chosen more impressive
cause of death than the sting of a gnat. One bite
of this small insect poisoned the strong thss
he died in 50 hours in the most agOnizing pain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-08

curious incident in the life Of the late Mrs. SOM
erville is related in an English magazine. Sho
passed her last twentythree years in Italy. IL was
truly pathetic that she of all people in the world
should have been dobarred a sight OF the singular
comet of lSiS The only Italian observatory wb'oh
afforded the necessary implements was IN Jesn'
establishment, where no woman Was aliowed 10
enter; so she was compelled to look up at the SKY
with the Notifying knowledge Of what was 70 DO
there but for the impediment which barred aer
access TO the great telescope at hand
There may have been nothing remarkable IN thu
fact that recently. at Greenyie, Ill. W. H.
Thompson shot and killed Peter Reybolt. The pecu-
liarity of the affair is that Mr. Thompson is aJustico
Of the Peace. Who shall keep the keepersf As mr.
Thompson was bailOd in a comparatively small sum-
IL may be inferred that he brought before him
self. that he arraigned himself aud then with
noble magnanimity, instead Of discharUinV himseit
held himself 10 bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-08

munlnCence possibly COutihuo tuVush VHV ~
mainder of this imperial progress
There appears to be no good reason why the
Vesey-st booths, the removal of which Is re-
ferred to on the second page of The TRIBUNE,
to-day, should be tolerated. By their use, 1t
is true, many poor people gain LIVELIHOOD
but they do it at the expense OF the
health of the city; and their unsightly
structures are as much out of place as
a brown stone dwelling-hOuse would be
in the Central Park. If the city is to afford
eleemosynary aid to these small traders who
have gradually monOpolized the sidewalks of
a common thoroughfaTe, it does seem as if
such assistance could be more economically
extended than it is now.
The Thanking nuisance went out with such
roar of fee matter in the mails, that a
great calm seems to have followed. To be
sure, it is complained that the Treasury De-
partment uses in q few days the Official
stamps Intended for quarters supply
But the vast relief which is felt
in the ordinary channels of postal transmission
and delivery is so great as to excite remark.
The famous postal car misunderstanding it
appears, is likely to adjust itself, now that
Members of Congress have ceased NOV
ing their effects by mail and send
ing tons of printed matter to the
paDer-miIls by the same Oyerburdened
conveyance. II was not that the business of
the country had so largely developed; but
the constant augmentation OF Congressional
printing orders stuffed the postal cars and
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-18
THEDEYIL OUTD0NE.

"
Ola Nicls carne up 70 the earth one day.
And having some hours TO spend fof calls.
He thought he would visit our national
ON arriving there he crossed the sill.
As discussion was hot on the salary bill
Now Old Nick. as everybody knows,
Has power TO change both himself and
So, seeing Senator's vacant chair, I8i z
Presto, changei and he was there!
And he said, as his eye DER the assembly
ran.
Wouldn't make splendid Congress-
MANI"
The bill was read. and the devil sat there,
Tilted back IN his easy chair,
With no particular Interest in II,
TIL there came pause of about one min
The back action" clause of the bill was
Old Nick sat up with interest now, iii
To see what the honorable % body would
"For surely" said he, " they haven't sunk
SO low,
That they can pass that bill clear through
1t surely must be some hideous joke,
Or my imps have overdone the work"
The bill was read and the ayes were called
And the devil sat there like one appalled,
And the basest thing which he ever saw
Was this wholesale theft under the guise OF
law.
ITO look any further there is no use,
For of all mean things this beats the deuce
For thousands of years I've wandered
round ,UC1 :. o. ", p
Trying to see il there could be found
In the universe a lower level
Than that which is occupied by the devil
My search was fruitless by sea and land
Till met an American Congressman.
aft men like these are to Congress sent
III run my chances for President"
Old Nick left town that very day,
but he was heard to mutter as he passed
away: -r-- s.... .
"I'll let that" forty second alone,
For IL / don'ttheyll steal my throne (" =
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-18
Newspapers.


Their value is by no means appreci-
ated, but the rapidity with which peo-
pie are waking to their necessity and
usefulness is one of the significant
signs of the times. Few families are
now content with single newspaper.
The thirst for knowledge is not easily
satiated, and books, though useful
yea, absolutely necessaryiR their place,
fail to meet the demand of youth or
age, and its contents are eagerly de-
Youred.
Newspapers are also valuable to ma
terial prosperity. They advertise the
village, county or locality. They
spread before the reader a map on
which may be traced character, design,
progress. If stranger calls at hotel
he first inquiries for the newspaper; if
friend comes from distance, the
very next thing after family greeting,
he inquiries for your village or county
newspaper, and you are discounted if
you are compelled to say you do not
take ii.
The newspaper is just as necessary
to fit man Tor his true position in life
as food or raiment rE "a
Show us ragged, barefoot boy rath-
er than an ignorant one. His head will
cover his feet in after life If he is well
supplied with newspapers. He will
make a man of mark in after life il
you crafty that desire for knowledge,
Other things equal, it is rule that
never fails. Give the children news
plpprS.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-18
"CouIdn,t, Cos He Sung So.v

Leaning idly over fence, few days
since. we noticed boy amusing him.
self in the grass by watching the frOl-
icsome flight of the birds playing
around him. At length a beautiful
bobolink perched upon the dropping
bough of a tree, which extended to
within few yards of the place where
the boy sat, and maintained his posi-
ton. apparently unconscious of danger.
The boy appeared astOnished at his
impudence, and after regarding him
steadily for a minute or two, Obeying
the instinct of his baser part, he pick
ed up a stone and was preparing to
throw it. The little arm was reached
backward without alarming the bird,
when 10 the throat swelled and forth
came natures plea: A link-a link
"A link, bob-a-link, bob-a-link, a
no-weet, a-no-weet! l know it, | know
it! And he didn't" Slowly the arm
subsidized to Its natural position, and
the stone dropped.
Anxious to know why this sudden
change, we inquired:
why didn't you stone him, my
boy? You might have killed him and
carried him home.
The little fellow looked up as tho
he suspected our meaning, and with an
expression of half sorrow, he re-
piled ......
II could't, cos he sung so!
Who will aver that music hath no
charms to soothe the savage breast ?
Melody awakened humanity, and hui
manity-mercy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-18
The Story Of David and Goliath.

The Cumberland News of Aug. 10th
says: While on the Union Grove
camp-ground, yesterday, and present
a spectator at the chiidren's meeting,
an amusing incident came under our
observation. An eloquent divine
whom we will designate as the Rev.
Was addressing the boys, and
sought to impress upon them the idea
that each one of them was capable of
accomplishing some great or good act.
To illustrate his proposition, he relat-
ed the story of Jack, the youth who
killed the giant on the bean-stalk, and
made Jack out quite a hero, evident
ly deeply interesting his youthful hear
ers. The interest, however, was dash
ed when the minister remarked that
the only drawback to the story was
that II was not true. He then asked !:
Boys doyou believe the storyY With
one accord the lads cried out, No, sir
no. sirP The minister then said he
would illustrate his idea with another
story-from the Bible this time-and
related, with all the establishment of
detail, the remarkable account of how
the youth David slew the giant Goliath
with sling, and thereby assisted in
vanquishing hostile army The boys
were again deeply interested, and list
ened patiently through the recital.
When he had concluded it the minis
ter again inquired: Now, boys, do
you believe that story?" With one
accord the lads again shouted, mo,
sir! no. sirp The apparent discom-
future of the reverend gentlemen did
not detract bit from the amusement
with which the incident was received
by the older persons present. Al
though he quickly and neatly escaped
from his embarrassment, we concluded
that when he wants to illustrate any
more to the boys the Rev. Mr.. w. will
not connect the marvellous in fact and
fiction so close together.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-18
Errors In Stock Breeding.

Every stock breeder knows. or ought
to know, how hard it is to keep on
hand carefully bred stock to supply
himself and others with such alone as
should be bred from. The ordinary
farmer, aiming to improve his stock
and make start in the right direction,
must look to those who spend:tim and
money to obtain and keep thevery best
from which to select for breeding pur-
poses. 1t is certainly a very great err
ror in any one TO attempt to rear stock
for breeding purposes unless he has all
the necessary arrangements TO breed
with great care, to obtain just such
crosses as will meet the demands and
ends aimed at. 1t is the indiscrimi-
nate breeding that has ruined the COM
mon stock of the country, and it will
also ruin the improved breeds if not
guarded against. Indiscriminate breed
ing gives you the same choice in stock
that you would have for choice Fruit in
a nursery of seedlings, and many of
you have seen the results Of orchards
selected from just such collections of
trees. You have also witnessed the
utter failures of farmers who select the
stock from which to breed without that
good sense and judgment necessary to
get what they need. Get the best,
breed the best, and you will always
have the best.-RurGI San.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-18
CnInred Verdict.

In one of the towns of Mississippi
two colored men were arrested on the
charge of burglary. The jury before
whom they were tried were all colored
After the case was tried they all re-
tired and made up a verdict which was
announced to the court. On being
called, the judge asked for the verdict
which the foreman delivered as fol,
lows Dis jury find dat one of de
cusses busted in de Sto'. and stole dat
bacon. and dat de odder didn't no nuf-
fin. 49,
Which one do you find guilg?'
asked the Judge
Oats the question, boss, returned
tho foreman; OATS just what We can't
find out. and we recommend that the
honorable eort jest hab anOder trial
and find out which OBJ dem two mig
gers steal dat bacon. "
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-18

HOME, SWEET HOME" - The
bronze bust of John Howard Payne
was formally unveiled at Prospect
Park, Brooklyn, New York, on Satur-
day last. OF this event the World
says: r.
To John Howard Payne belongs
the fame of having been the author of
. HOME, Sweet Home, and : Brutus,
or the Fall of Tarquin," the first the
most universally and permanently pop
ular song in our language and the sec
ond the only tragedy of American au-
thorship that keeps the stage. mother
countries and other ages statues have
been erected to the memory of many
men much less worthy of remembrance
than the two productions shows Payne
10 have been, and Brooklyn has done
herselfspecial honorin placing his bust
in her park ~ 80 ~ ~ Ft -
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-18
The Corn Crop.


The September report of the Agri-
cultural Department indicates that the
yield of maize will be somewhat lower
than last year. The average appears
to be four per cent. less than in 1872,
making reduction of more than a
million acres, mostly in Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois and Iowa, nearly two-thirds
of million being in Illinois. The
average of the great corn producing
States are as follows: Kentucky, 81 !;
Ohio, 81; Indiana, 81 Illinois, 68 (;
Iowa. II; Missouri, g.. Minnesota
and New Jersey in the East, report
actively and absolutely high as aver
age of condition. Maryland, Virginia
and Florida present relatively higher
figures, and all other Southern States
lower than 1872, although those upon
the Atlantic coast promise an average
yield. The crop of the Southwestern
States was unusually large last year,
but will be considerably under the
average the present season Il suffer
ed from too much moisture in the
bottom lands. 1881 : zgsLe
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-18

Sixth Division Of the Chancery Court.
The ohancery Court4for this, the sskth
Division. Hon c. @. SMITH. presiding lis
held al the following timesand places: ~
HARTsyILLE, Trousdale county, LIST Mon
days of February and August.
CLARKsvILLE. Mont xel6efY county 4th
Mondays of Aprilane lstMondays Of Mo-
vember.
GALLATIN, Sumner county, LIST Monday of
June and 4th Monday of December.
LEBANON, Wilson county, End Monday
of April and End Monday OF October.
tSPKISGFIELD, Robertson county. 4th
Monday March and srd Monday inS eptem-
Der.
DOVER. Stewart county, End Monday in
February and 4th Monday in October.
ASHLAND CITY, eChea ham co unty, 8rd
August aa.--lA- ~ AZ - II
ARLINGTON, Houston county, 4th Mon
day in February and 4th Monday in August.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-18
POSTAL RATES.

The recent Congressional legislation pro-
vides that "All laws and parts of laws per-
hitting the transmission by mail of any
free matter whatever, be, and the same are
hereby, repealed, from and after June 80,
1871 This cuts of the free exchange Of
newspapers between publishes, and the
free circulation OF papers within the coun-
ties of publication. No changes therates
of postage have been made. aivldf hnu d.
Newspapers sent by mail must be prepaid
by stamps, unless regularly issued and sent
to regular subscribers by publishers or
news-dealers, when the following rites are
charged, payable quarterly in advance,
either at the mailing or delivery office.
Cents
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-18

A sCHOoLBOY being asked by a
teacher of what the German Diet was
constituted, replied SOurkrout,
schnapps, lager beer and nix cum rous.
That lad must be a cousin German to
the boy who, when showed picture OF
Luther at the Diet OF Worms, said,
Papa, | see Luther, but where are the
worms 2" -r..H
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-18

AT the close ofan important real Os-
tate sale at Yonkers, New York, Thurs
day, Professor Fisher made an as
centin the balloon City of Paris. He
foated gently to the westward, and
then descended with considerable
raj idity into the Hudson, nearly Oppo-
site the town. The professor and bal
loon were rescued by a boat, amid con-
siderable Excitement.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-18

If you want TO send a postal card to
the girl you adore, write the note with
the juice of an onion. She will have
to hold the card to the fire in or
der to bring out the writing, but dur
ing that process your tender words will
probably bring tears to her eyes
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-18

JAMES CONYERs, the negro cadet at
Annapolis, has a streak of bad luck.
He has failed after two examinations.
and his name is now before the Secre-
tary of the Navy. who is expected to
give his missal. To all this is ad-
ded the further calamity of having his
name spell wrong in the Adminisra-
ton Gazette.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-18

THE Phoebe Record says: We have
many beautiful meteOrs these autumn
nights. One evening a tender swain
said to his sweetness: Some of these
falling stars seem to leave behind
them bright path, as If they were ce-
lestial messengers flying earthward, the
dust of heaven falling from their feet,
and making track of light behind.
They alters makes me think about the
circus man that swallowed fire.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-18

ALTHOUGH man is a wandering
creature, he has, nevertheless, like a
tree, invisible fibres in his heart
or memory, which attach or re-
call him to his birthplace. These
fibres are the recollections, the attach
ments, the regrets and the gratitude,
which bind him las a branch to the
stock to his family and country.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-10-18

CENTRAL PARK, New York, is three
miles long and only half a mile wide,
and contains S43 acres. Prospect Park,
Brooklyn, contained 1l9 acres, but III
acres are offered for sale. 1t is said
to have much better natural advant-
ages than Central Park.