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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-03-22

Capt. Stewart, of Shelby county
KY, sold the celebrated race horse,
Barney Williams, to some parties in
Illinois, for 81 $50.
The Paris KY Citizen says: "The
figures on all kinds of stock in this
section are good. J. A. Howerten
has recently made some good sales in
Berkshire hogs and blooded and gra-
ded cattle There are several parties
now in Bourbon buying fine and gra-
ded cattle. There are several buyers
infhe county. from Ohioand Virginia
looking for horses. Good mules,
Suitable for shipping purposes, are
scarce in the county. Work stock is
ins good demand. We hear of no
shipments. As for the Southern
trade, it is drawing to close. There
are mules enough down there to sup
ply the demand The trade all the
season has been tolerably brisk, but
the prices have never been high. The
demand for horses down South, We
are told, is quite good"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-03-22
Milk the Standard Food.

Ha-NH
DIR. Prout, an able chemist, and
psychologist, makes milk the STAN
dard of all food for nutrition. 1t has
in its curd, elements that form
readily brain, nerve, bone and muscle.
In its sugar and butter are found n.y.
dro-carbons that burn readily in the
system and easily support animal
heat through respiration. 1t
also contains about S71 per cent, of
pure water, which is quite as useful
as food, and pure air for breathing
purposes. In limestone districts it is
often injurious to health to drink
hard, caleareous water, however clear
and cold, from lime to rock; but a
COW drinking such water yields soft,
pure water in her milk, because these
injurious earthly salts escape from
her system by the kidneys, and not
by the udders. Milk little sour, or
as butter milk, is water in the best
form to drink for health. Sugar in
milk turns to tactic acid, which is q
little milder than vinegar obtained
from the pure juice of the grape, or
apple. Curds and cream eaten with,
or without sugar, have a greater
value as nutriment than is generally
believed. 1t is doubtful whether the
usefulness of the COW in her best con-
dition is as well understood now as it
was by Abraham and Lot. Milk is a
wonderful arrangement to take indef-.
mite gallons of healthy blood from
the cow and transfer it at once into
the veins of men, women and chill
dren, with very small labor on the
part of man or the cow. Some cows
give from fifteen to twenty quarts of
milk day that comes directly from
their blood. Here is wonderful
machine for the production of avail
able blood in quantity. The young
of all the mammalia, whether colts,
calves, lambs, pigs or children, grow
rapidly and in vigorous health on q
plenty of maternal milk. 1t is ma
lures plan of grating the mature
strength and lie of one generation
intothe system of new and younger
generation, that vital powers and
functions may 60 on unimpaired,
apparently, forever. Food that builds
up the bones, muscles, nerves and all
internal organs of childhood and
youth, so perfectly and SO naturally,
should be cultivated and provided
with the greatest care and attention.
Milk is liquified flesh and bone in a
seminal state; and the learned DR..
Prout was wise in making it the
standard of human food. Union and
american.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-03-22
FARMERS COLUMN.
How fe Improve Pastures,

We take the following proceedings
from the American Institute Far
mers' Club:
The lack of attention given by the
average farmer to his permanent pas
lures was alluded to by Harris Lewis,
and he offered some advice. regard
ing the proper course Of treatment.
When pastures become overrun with
weeds, andnoxious or useless plants,
a good way to renew them is by a
thorough summer faifow, blowing at
least thrice, and little deeper each
time. This will give good seed bed,
mellow aud fine, by the middle of
August, when q mixture of all our
best grass seed should be s0wn; and
the soil supplied with whatever ele-
ment Of fertility it may lack for the
production of grass. Seeding pastures
with all eur good grasses will give u
succession throughout the entire sea-
son. OF all pasture grasses i'm CEN
trail New York, June grasses known
as Kentucky bleu grass in western
dairy sections) is the most valuable,
and should never be omitted when
seeding for permanent pastures. Or
chard grass, althoughone OF our ma
tives, is but little known in this sec
ton; yet as a pasture grass will rank
second in value, or next oJune grass.
1t has been remarked that the grasses
are social in the habits of growth,
and that a mixture of many kinds
will form a perfect sod on soils where
no three kinds will do it. June grass
excepted. In view of these generally
admitted truths Mr.. Lewis suggested
that in mixture of all the grass
seeds kept for sale by our best seeds
men, at least II pounds of orchard
grass and six of June, or Kentucky
blue grass (pod prdtersis) be used fOI
permanent pastures. That there is
necessity for reform in this direction
is amply proved by facts. Mr.. Lewis
asserted that, as general thing, il
cost more to summer cow in the
open field than to winter her in the
stable on hay cut, gathered and
housed at the ordinary expense.
He had in mind dairymen in the IA
nous county of Herkimer who are
using five acres FOR the pasturage o.
each COW, while on an average the
crop from an acre is enough for the win
bCi . htCR. w flCn SQc4 l9Cto C-AAc'
there must be something radically
wrong, and reflection will speedily
show the Importance of more atten-
ton to pastures. Mr.. Harrington
thought that, dark as the picture
had been painted, even more sombrt
colors might have been used with ne
violence to truth. He maintained
that very few 100-acre pastures in
the western part of the state can carry
more than 10 cows, because their run
out condition. Mr.. Storms was SCI
down as good husbandman- -wher
he said be had kept 33 cows on 10(
acres Of pasture. He explained tina,
it was never plo'ved. In reply to {
question, Mr.. lie ,gis said that if i
was desired to renew pasture full o
thistles and weeds it ehould be thor
oughly summer fallowed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-03-22
EXTRACTS and SYRUPS,
Celebrated Chill Tonic /!
A Few Uuyarnished Facts About
SaUIug Machines

Why the New Wheeler & wilson is the
best the world has ever produced
/ II is the only machine that makes the
! lockstitch with rotating hook. thus
| avoiding the annoyance OF a shuttle and
| threading and breaking the same.
! 1t has much less machinery than any Oh
I er, and is constructed on the most sctenIi Nc
principles Each Joint IL adjustable by
! tempering screws; hence Its durability.
4 IL Is the most silentand rapid sewing ma
| chine and also the lighteSt running IN the
/ world, and unlike other machines, which
I make the more noise the longer they run.
10 has no oil above Its cloth surface; thus
theimpossibility of getting the work oiled.
It has the French priced glass foot i'm
proyement. and new style combination
hemmer, performing with ease and rapid
ity broad and narrow hemming, telling
and binding. Theg;aSs feet enable the OPP
orator to see every stitch and TO run
close TO the edge az desired, all II which
are attached by slide, thus avoiding the
old process. used by other machines OF
screwiEg them on.
Ii has the broad. silent draw feed and
feeds the goods from each side Of the nee
die, thus avoiding the twisting of the work
so Troublesome with other machines.
1t has but one tension TO regulate and
but two Sits and the needle eye to thread.
other machines have from eight 10 four
teen.
II viii sew from the heaviest kerseys and
feltS to g. down Tn gossamer OF tissue pa =
per with equal facility.
Each machine Is furnished with COM
plete set of attachments for doing all kinds
Of plain and ornamental work. Other
companies charge extra for them.
IL has "a convenient little knife for cut
ting thread and goods, IN Us saving time and
trouble of hunting for scissors. sf.
IL Is the most beautiful machine in the
market. fitted mp on a handsome braeed
iron frame and the wood work Of the best
seasoned black walnut, rosewood and ma
hogany. The case. when open presents n
beautiful workstand fitted up with eonve-
niensdrawers and when closed and locked
protects IL from the dust and meddileSome
fingers.
The liberal terms on which these ma
chine are sold puts them within the reach
OF every family and as a saver Of time- Ia
Dor, health. eyesight and thread, there ~
not its equal In the world. There Is no in
vestment which pays a better interest or
brings more RELIEF 10 q household.
Husbands and fathers. do you love your
wives and daugbferse Do you wish 10 pre
serve their health and beauty. and keen
them the happy companions of your de-
cling years? II so, make no delay. but Or
der one Immediately. Satisfaction is guar-
anteed. Delivered 20 your house and IN
strucsion given In its use free of CHARGE !.
Each ma shine insured three years.
The public are also invited to call af a.
W. Hillman's furniture store No IS E-a,t-
lin St. where have my Office, and exam
Inc for yourselves, or address
t. R. BuR6IE. A0enf
Box e06, Clarksville. Tenn
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-03-22
Who MOnld Not be q Farmer.

The Louisville Courier pays the
following tribute to the occupation
ofthe farmer.
If young man wants to engage in
business that will insure him in mid
die life the greatest amount of eisure
time, there is nothing more sure than
farming. II he has an independent
turn of mind, let him he farmer.
If he wants to engage in healthy
occupation, let him till the soil. In
short if he would be independent, let
him get a spot of earth, keep within
his means, shun the lawyer, be tenn
perate to avoid the doctor; be honest,
that he may have a clear conscience;
improve the soil, so as to leave the
world better than he found it; aud
then, if he cannot live happily and
die content, there Is no hope for him.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-03-22

Gen. John Charles Fremont, the
first nominee ofthe Republican party,
under the lead of Mr.. Greeley, for
the Presidency, is charged with put
ting fraudulent Railroad bonds on
the market in France. He has been
indicted In the Courts of Paris.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-03-22

SENATOR HARLIN's paper. the
Washington Chronicle, says: THE
Financer states that Colonel Scott. of
Pennsylvania, controls 81 railroads.
with total lengte of 10000 miles and
a value of $670, 100000 together with
200 miles of canal and line of steam
ships.-When such a power is brought
to bear upon legislation, there is no
telling what may happen" Senitor
Harlan 5 experience viii tell him ex-
actly what will happen-that things
will happen just as Colonel Scott wants
them to happen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-03-22

The New York Tribune ISSUED ex-
tras containing Prof. Tyndall's scien-
tific lectures delivered recently in
New York, and has sold nearly two
hundred thousand copies.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-03-22

n political orator, speaking of a
certain General whom he admired.
said he was always, on the field of
battle, where the bullets were thick
est. Where was that >" ''In the
ammunition wagon"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-03-22

Hon. HoratiO Seymour is on a tour
of observation through the Southern
States. He will receive n kindly
Southern welcome from the true
SO uthern people.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-03-22
Curing Hams.

The following is good recipe for
curing hams, having been tested for
many years in Mayrland: e.
Two and a half pounds saltpetre,
dried and finely powdered, half bushel
best Liverpool salt, three pounds
brown sus ar, and half gallon molas-
SEES. Mix all in a vessel, rub the meat
well with the same, and pack with
skin down.
The above is the exact amount re-
quired for 1000 lbs. of pork. After
being in salt three to four weeks, take
out, wash clean the pieces, dry, and
hang it up for smoking. Three weeks
is sufficient to smoke them thorough.
| ly-by fire made of hickory wood.
When smoked, take down and bag,
or pack away in diy chaff or cut
straw. Examine them occasionally
and il found to be at ali damp, renew
the packing with dry material.
This is the time to plant shrubbery
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-03-22
Ayers
Sarsaparilla

a A Is widely known
a &SH q as one of the most
80 r. l3 effectual RENE
i @ "a N dies ever discov-
&N4A ~ 49, cred for cleans
zSSY%.AsSf ing the system
. ~ and purifying the
SFS2xsS yy6lzz/ blood. 1t has
kS&SE8z&/ stood the test of
6lSZz years, with con-
eeGS stantly growing
reputation, based on its intrinsic virtues,
and sustained BY its remarkable cures.
So mild as to be safe and beneficial to
children, and yet so searching as TO
efiectually purge out the great eorrup-
tons Of the blood, such rs the scrof-
ulous and syphilitic contamination.
Impurities or diseases that have lnrked
in the system for years soon yield to
this powerful antidote, and disappear.
Hence its wonderful cures, many of
which are publicly known, of Scrofula,
and all scrofuious diseases, Ulcers,
ErupfiOns, and eruptive disorders of
the skin, TumOrs, BlOtches, Boils,
Pimples, Pustules, Sores, st.
AnthOny'S Fire, Rose or Fry
sipelas, letter. Salt Rheun,
Scald Head, RingwOrm. and in
ternal alterations of the Uterus,
Stomach. and Liver. 1t also cures
other complaints, to which ii would not
seem especially adapted, such as Drop
sy, Dyspepsia, Fits, Neuralgia,
Heart Disease, Female Weak
ness, Debility, and LeucOrrhea,
when they are manifestations of the
scrofulous poisons.
1t is an excellent restorer of health
and strength in the Spring. BY renew
ing the appetite and vigor of the diges-
tive organs, it dissipates the depression
and listless languor of the season.
Even where no disorder appears. people
feel better, and live longer, for cleansing
the blood. The system moves on with
renewed vigor and new lease of life.
PREP1RED BIZ
DR.. J. C. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and analytical Chemists.
SOLD BIZ ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-03-22

This is the time to plant shrubbery
etc., and we would suggest to our
citizens that there is nothing which
adds more to the appearance and COM
fort of home than shade trees.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-03-22
DISSOLUTION.

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Rawlins & Johnson Is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. j. G. Rawiins
having purchased the entire interest of
Robert T. johnson. will continue the busI-
ness at the same place, and Is fully author
lied to settle up all the business OF the old
firm. Persons indebted to us are requested
50 come forward and pay their accounts,
a. our old business must he settled MP Inn
mediately. This Feb. :, 1879.
J. G.. RAWLfNS.
X. t. JOHNSON.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-03-22

Offer to the public a large and well select
ed stock of Drugs, Medicines, etc. Allarti-
cies guaranteed pure and fresh.
We have just received large lot OF
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-04-10
GOOD NEWS.

Under the above heading the Hum
bolt Union of this week announces that
Mr.. GRAY. who has been in Europe some
months, has returned. in company with
Gen. Hunter. and have succeeded i'm
negotiating the first mortgage bonds
of the Fort Scott, Humboldt and Wich-
ita railroad. The road is to be COM
pletcd to Humboldt on contract time.
Our older readers will remember that
we wrote several articles upon this
proposed route a year ago. The road
from Humboldt west runs through
some of the very best counties III the
state, and through counties that are
not tapped by any line of railroad.
This road if built would give Wichita
and the Arkansas valley a direct route
east bv way of Fort Scott and Sadalia
to ST. Louis. The name of the road Is
Fort Saott, Humboldt and Western
railroad. The Union says:
1--WE have entire confidence in the
reliability of this news. AT the same
time we would advise all, that in rail
road matters. as in everything else.
.thcrc is many slip 'twiXt cup and
lip" BE not too sanguine, therefore
bat be prepared for the bare posslbili-
" of disappointment. The events of
the next ninety days will decide the
question positively, and we have every
reason to believe that by that time the
work of LAYING iron will have been
commenced"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-04-10
A TERRIBLE DISASTER.

The most terrible and hcartrcndcring
disaster that has happened on the ocean
for over three generations past, hap
pcncd Il few days since on our eastern
coast. The eastern newspapers are
fall of the horrible details. The steam
ship Atlantic left Liverpool on the
goth of March with s64 stcerage pas
sengcrs. some Of whom were for south
crn Kansas, 80 cabin passengers and a
crew of l42 Besides these there were
IA stow-aways. who had Struggled
themselves on board, and before the
disaster there were two births. On
the last night Of March the ship found
cred near Halifax. Nova Scotia. and out
of the one thousand aud thirty-cight
passengers, but three hundred were
saved. The scene was terrible. and an
account of il will draw tears from the
ewes of the most hardened.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-04-10
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Normal School Regents.

The new board of regents of the state
normal school met here on cdnes,lav.
All the members were present except
Rev. George Wood. of Doniphan.
who was absent of Illness. The new
board met at The new building. and a
temporary organization was effected
by eIccting Col j. W, Horner. oi Che
topa. clialrma1. and Hon. NJ. NJ. MIR
dock. of Wichita. secretary. The
boord Was afterwards permanently or
ganizcd b. the election OF Hon. I: b.
Butler. president: Hon. NJ. VI. Muir
dock. vice president: Prot. &. W. Io>>.
secretary: and II. c. Cross. esq. treas
urcr.
Much important business was trans
acted i'm connection with the school.
Evan Davis of this city was elected
ianitor. vice Mcdonald resigned Enc
i,or;a Ncss.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-04-10
Answer to the Spirit.

The editor of the Spirit Of Kansas.
published in the city OF Lawrence.
seems somewhat exercised over an ar
ticlc published by us few weeks since.
in reference to the cattle trade of Kan
sas. lie is of the opinion that we gave
bad advice Probably we did for that
point. but not for Wichita. proof of
which is evident from the numerous
herds that will leave this section ere
long for the last mentioned place.
Wichita. among the drovcrs of this
portion of our state. bears n good
name rs Il reliable cattle mart. knowl-
edge has come 10 them that the resi-
dents of Wichita and vicinity ale do
ing their utmost TO secure them from
trouble. and assist them in their bust
ness transactions. and the majority are
inclined to favor that point.
Orr information was obtained from
one who has for several wears past
been engaged in the Kansas cattle
trade. and who is well posted IN regard
to the condition of the country. the
most desirable grazing grounds. the
market To he preferred BY droyers. and
who intends drivin. several herds to
that point during the spring. We
deem him reliable. and in consequence
would advise all oar friends. who an
ticipaie taking the trail, to make
Wichita their choice. We are sorr,
we cannot coincide with our cou;em-
porarv. as to bad advice. as we are act
inc with the interests of our drover
friends in View.-Corp"s Chrisft
; f,u-yyS,,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-04-10
Wichita,

We went down to Wichita last week
ON the Southwestern railroad, of
coursc-and found the town there. Ii
is fine towns Wichita: is growing
with astonishing rapidity. every day
almost. exhibiting new residences and
business houses: new hotel to cost
about $4,000 is now under contract
"A place where the hungry may cease
from hungering and the weary go to
bed. sit up or stand up and rest.
Among Wichita's many hopes, which
are characteristic of every western
town. she hopes for large cattle trade
this wear and next. and we hope she
NAV have it. There is plenty of money
in Wichita. and it is being put 10 use.
That's the way to make a town and
city. Bonds and big balances lying in
bank vaults. and the owners loatin9
around the corners or across the streets
watching them until they have grown
pot-bcllicd and gray, curse town.
Money is good thing Oh wheels, with
power and energy to put it forward.
but lock il up and it is worth about as
much as SO much mud. But they get
this money out and swap il OIL for
lumber, sand. coal. iron. muscle, and
brains, and them all at work and i'm
provcmcnt goes on and this money is
doubled.
Newton has many friends as well as
former residents in Wichita, but the
majority of them have TO conduct
! themselves better there than they did
here in those early DAYS. We would
not class among s,fch Mcssrs. Mills Il
Stem (of Kullak, Mills Il Stem build
crs and contractors, who are doing an
extensive business. They are young
men of determination. business enter
prise and good character. and must
succeed. They have the contract for
! the new $4,000 hotel.
The EAGLE and the Beacon. two pa
pcrs devoted to the interest of the city
are fiourishing like green bay trees
we arc glad to note.-Ne~fon Hansen
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-04-10

Under an act of last congress any
person who shall plant. protect, and
keep in healthy condition forty acres
of trees for ten years. on any quarter
section of public lands. shall be emit.
tied to 4 patent for the whole of said
quarter section at the expiration of the
time mentioned. upon proof Of the fact
-bv two credible witnesses. With such
fair promise of remuneration for do
lug the country an important service.
of course il is TO he supposed that no
man settling upon the public lands will
fail to take advantage of this act.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-04-10
THE NJ. e. CONFERENCE.

The VI. T.. conference concluded its
labors last week. The state was
divided into two conferences which
will be known as the Kansas and
Southern Kansas conference.
The following ministers have been
appointed tothe following points COM
prising the Wichita district. with }.
McQuiston. presiding elder.
Wichita. J. W. Stoglill.
Eldorado. j. \. Fox.
Winfield. j. W. Lowry.
Oxford and Wellington, E. A. Ora
ham.
Arkansas City. King.
Bell Plain. supplied by J. Parker.
Caldwell. b. {. Swaris.
Newton. L. L. Laverty.
Scdywick circuit. Chelsea and Plum
Grove. to be supplied.
Peru, supplied by :. Records.
Elyiu. II. +. Wonder.
Longton. to be- supplied
ELI Falls. &. 4. Slime.
Howard CITY. q. II. Hill.
Silvcrialc. B. +. Smith.
Dexter. supplied by G.. +. Smith.
Lazctte. to be supplied.
Douglas. +. X. Bnrris.
FL IAso. Ebbin {. Clay.
Augusta, 4. }. King.
Hutchinson. s. Is. Presby.
Great Be,,d. 4. Hartman.
Dodge City, to b. supplied.
Sargent, 70 be supplied.
Drnok.iale. supplied by Nj. j. Morse
u. Rodebaugh transferred TO NJ
hrsska conference.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-04-10
Correspondence of the EAGLE.
THE GOPHER AND MOLE.

PARK TOWNSHIP, April Z, 1873.
EDITOR EAGLE: In answer to the
many inquiries. ''IIow shall we pro-
tcct our hedges from the pocket 60
phcr?" | would suggest method
which | think will prove effectual.
Take small potatoes, stick a pen-knifc
into the potato and then into a bottle
of strychnine; triile of strvchninc in
each potato is sufficient: drop the po-
tato in the path in which they run.
five or ten rods apart. They all run
in the same path. Watch closely, aud
when YOU see that the mole has raised
the dirt. drop potato. The more the
hedge is cultivated the less the mole
will work. Many think the castor
bean planted along the hedge rows
will prevent the mole from harming
the hedge. II would do no harm to
try it, but prefer the strychnine.
JOHN +. CARPENTER.