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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26
Do Hogs and Corn Paw.

To determine whether | was raising
hogs orcorn at profit or loss, | last sea
son kept an accurate debit and credit
account with both pigs and corn crop.
[ had twelve pigs, narrowed April l
| weighed all the corn | fed from that
time until sold, Sept. 16. At that
time the twelve pigs weighed 1925
pounds; sold at four and quarter
cents per pound, amounting to SSl Il
fed 115 bushels corn, worth fOrtytve
cents per hushel. S51.75, leaving profit
of 30 06. We MIXED three cows du-
ring the summer, but raising the calves
left not a great amount of milk for the
pigs Ny pigs were of the Magic
breed.
Nv corn field consisted of fourteen
acres timothy meadow, that had lain
in grass fifteen years. In keeping my
account recnoned man and team each
ut 81 90 per day The cost Ofplowing
fitting the ground and planting, 81, 10
cost of cultivating, S36; cost of cut
ting, Sl3,00; cost of husking S43,OO
estimated value of fodder, $500
total expense of crop, Sl21,75. | har,
vested 1000 bushels of ears. Estlma-
led amount of shelled corn $50 bushels
every bushel of which l can now sell
at home for forty cents per bushel
amounting to $4,000, which, minu.
the cost of raising, leaves Sl3S,2;
profit.
But don't propose TO sell corr
when one busheI makes fifteen pounds
ofpolk. which at last years prices
brought me sixty-three and three-quar,
tercents. Besides. find that to raise
a bushel of corn last year only cost mC
ninteen cents. and the crop was badl!
damaged by wet weather. WesterI
Par0T
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26
Our Former Presidents.

Jefferson was calm, clear, critical
comp extensive and orderly.
John Adams was emotional in his
nature, and was fiery and fOrcible.
James X. Polk was proud. firm, com
bative, dignifed and detetermined.
Andrew Jackson S frmness and force
of character have become proverbial
Madison had Originalityand discrim.
nation, but lacked tirmness of char
acter.
Franklin Pierce was very harmoni.
GUS in his mental organization-wel
balanced.
Zachary Taylor was firm, hopeful
Intelligent, honest, positive and indie
pendent.
Willard Fillmore is more courteOu;
than commanding, and wins rather
than compels.
William Henry Harrison was kind
affectionate, upright, prudent and Cir
cumspect.
Monroe was more remarkable fol
practical talentand common sense thai
for depth and brilliancy.
Washington had strong, common
sense, clear reasoning power, integrity
frmness and self-esteem.
John Tyler was brillisnt and off
hand rather than deep and profound
He was firm to obstinacy.
Martin Van Buren, was cautious
shrewd, clear headed and reticent, anC
was highly polished in manners.
John Quincy Adams was combative
argumentative and thorough, and hat
an extraordinary memory.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26
Washing Vegetables and Salads.

The Gardeners Chronicle. speaking
of vegetables for culinary use, truly
SAYS: Neither the one nor the
other should be washed until they are
lust about TO be cooked or eaten,
Even potatoes loose flavor quickly af-
ter being washed; so do carrots and
turnips; while water will speedily be-
come tainted in summer in contact
with cauIi-howers and cabbages. and
thus destroy their freshness and fla
vor. The case is still worse with sal
ads. If washed at all, it should be
done Just before they are dressed, and
they should be dried and dressed imme
diately. Nothing ruins the flavor OF
Vegetables. and renders good salads un-
eatable. sooner than water hanging
about them. If lettuces are quite
clean, they make the best salad un-
washed; but if washed, the operation
should be done quickly. the water in
stantly shaken out, and the leaves dried
with a clean cloth.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26

AN act to repeal an act entitled ian act to
repeal an act entitled AN act TO change
the mode ofelecting the Jailer of David
son County," passed February 0, 1885, and
for other purposes. - ss4s "a
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Tonnes
see, That so mel of an act passed Feb
uary 8, 1866, as applies to Montgomery
and Claiborne counties, making the
Office of Jailer for Davidson, Mont
gomery and Claiborne counties elective
by the qualified voters thereof, be and
the same is hereby repealed.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That
this act is not to take effect until the
expiration of the term for which each
incumbent Jailer of the counties of
Montgomery and Claiborne. named in
the first section, was elected; provided,
that shall a vacancy occur IN said office
through death, resignation or any cause
Whatever In either of said counties. il
shall be the duty of the Sheriff of the
county in which such vacancy occurs
Immediately to appoint the Jailer to
| fill such vacancy under the provisions
of 2401 of the Code of Tennessee
which this act hereby revives.
Passed March 20. 1873.
W. S. MCGAUGHEY,
Speaker of the House.
A. T. LACEY,
Speaker of the Senate.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26
Death of the Oldest Soldier in the
Service.

The death of remarkable soldier
of the United States army has taken
place very recently at Fort Washing
ton-that of Ordinance Sergeant
Cameron He has been in the service
sixty-seven years. and for forty years
has stationed at Fort Washington, and
in all this time it is said that he
never failed of lighting the lamp in
the lighthouse once, SO remarkable
has been his unfailing strength and
health. He was in command of the
fort at the time of the breaking out OF
the late war, and was at the time the only
officer there. He has very interesting
eventful history, dating back to Il pc.
riod prior to the time when General
Winfield Scott was in the army, and
many has been the weary evenings be,
iguiled and made pleasant by the
stories of his camp life in early wars
Washington Republican.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26
FARMERS COLUMN.
Best Way of Applying Manure.

- We need not apologize for recurring
SO frequently to the subject of ma
Inures.-Our salvation. in a farming
point Of view, rests In the manure
bank-or, at any rate, our success or
failure depends to very large extent
upon the application of fertilizers Of
some kind to our fields. Unfortu-
nately for our State, as well as the in
dividual farmers, it has been too much
neglect heretofore, and to this neglect
may be attributed the present depress-
ed condition of augriculture throughout
the coast of Virginia and the entire
South. We have so often urged the
importance of making all the manure
possible, and protecting it from
the weather until such time as it can
be applied to the land, that we will
say nothing more of that at the present,
but pass directly to the method Of APP
plying it to the land. Our own prac-
tice, which experience has approved,
has been to haul directly from the
barn to the field and scatter direct
from the carts. This saves great
deal of handling, which is the costly
part of manuring. We haul, too, at
all seasons of the year, making use OF
odd times when we could not be doing
any thing else proftably, or, at any
rates. when it will interfere as little as
possible with other business. In the
fall we usually spread it upon the
newly sown wheat; later, through the
winter, we spread it upon the land in.
tended for corn; and, after corn ano
the vegetables are all planted, We
like to top dress the meadows immedi,
ately after harvest, when we find i
answers the double purpose of manure
and mulch. By disturbing the haul
ing in this way, it will not occupy {
egreat deal of valuable time, and the
manure will not be idle in the barn
ward. subject to waste and accidents
for any considerable length of time
there are some crops which are NOR,
benefited by an application of wei
rotted manure to the hill +; but as /;
general rule, we believe that spreading
and permitting to lie upon the surface
for some time to be washed by the
rains is the best way, and will, in the
end, prove cheapest and most satlsfac
tory. Above all things avoid pilins
manure in the field. 1t will inevita
bly, produce uneveness in the crops
and make the field look unsightly
besides. much more of the virtue o
manure is lost when in this situation
than at any other time.-SOuther'
Planter and Farmer.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26

THERE are some eloquent men in
the Indiana Legislature. In a debate
in the House, few days ago, Mr.. Hell
Ter referred to one of his colleagues in
this elegant manner:
When a man here tells the gentle
man from Knox that he will not vote
for the bill, he makes right off on his
ear, like mad steer through the tall
corn, with his back bowed up, and his
tail higher than the tassels.
The next thing we know, the gentle
man from Wayne will lift the curtain
from his marble brow, throw out his
enormous wings and soar to the clouds,
whence he will drive his thunderbolts
through this hall. spit his liquor fire
all over us, and then, spatchinga rib
bon from the rainbow, will kindly de-
scend to Mother Earth and assist the
unframed in caring for the dead and
dying.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26

\ New USE FOR 0NIoNS.-A cor.
respondent of the Scientific Amer.
lean commends onions as a specific
against epidemics-not as an esculent
but sliced and kept in a sick room
where they will absorb any atmospher.
ic poison. They should be replaced
by fresh ones every hour. 1t is no.
ticed that in the room of small pox
patient they will blister and decom.
pose very rapidly, but will prevent the
spread of the disease. Their applica.
ton has also proved effective in the
case of snake bites.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26
A Few Uuvarnlshed Facts About
Sewing Machines.

Why the New Wheeler & Wilson is the
best the world has ever produced
1t Is the only machine that makes the
lockstiteh with rotating hook, thus
avoiding the annoyance Of a shuttle and
threading and breaking the same.
1t has much less machinery than any 9TH
er, and is constructed on The most scientific
principles Each joint is adjustable by
tempering screws; hence its durability.
Ii Is the most silent and rapid sewing ma
chine and also the lightest running in the
world, and unlike other machines, which
make the more noise the longer they run.
Ii has no oil above its cloth surface, thus
theimpOssibility of getting the work oiled.
1t has the French priced glass foot I'M
prOvement. and new style combination
hemmer, performing with ease and rapid
ity broad and narrow hemming. telling
and binding. Thegiass feet enable the OPP
crater TO see every stitch and to run "a
close to the edge as desired. all rf which
are attached By slide, tins avoiding the
old process, used by other machines of
screwing them on.
1t 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
10 has but one tension 10 regulate and
but two Sits and the needle eye to thread.
Other machines have from eight to four
teen.
II will sew from the heaviest kerseys and
felts 4 10 5. down 10 gossamer o. issue pa
per with equal facility.
Each machine is furnished with COM
pIefe 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, thussaVing time and
trouble of hunting for scissors.
Ii Is the most beautiful machine IN the
market fitted up 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 a
beautiful workstand fitted up with cOnve-
nient drawers and " ben closed and locked
protects IL from the dust and meddleSOme
fingers.
The liberal terms on which these ma
chine are sold puts them within the reach
of every family and as n saver of time. Ia
Dor health. eyesight and thread. there Is
not its equal in the world. There Is no in
vestment which pays better interest or
brings more relief to n household.
Husbands and fathers. do you love Your
wives and daughters? Do you wish to pre-
serve their health and beauty, and keep
them the happy companions of your de-
cling years? IL so. make no delay. but or
der one Immediately. Satisfaction is guar
anteed. Delivered TO your house and in
structiOn given in its use free of charge.
Each ma thine insured three years
The public are also invited TO call at G.
W. Hillman'x furniture store, No 81 Frank
lin 81, where have my Office. and exam
Inc for yourselves, or address
r. Il. BCRGIE. Agent,
Box 206, GAINESVILLE, Tenn
Web. I, lS73-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26

THE question of license or no Ii
cense was submitted to the people of
Pennsylvania a few weeks ago, and
thirty-seven counties gave majorities
footing up 36,77l against license, while
twenty-seven counties gave majOrities
aggregating 5S,S2l in favor of license ;
thus showing a majority in the State
of 22,050 in favor of licensing the sale
of liquors. But two cities-Altoona
and Williamsport-voted against IL
cense. while fifteen voted in favor of
licensing the sale.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26
Black VS. White Hogs.

The prejudice against black hogs, on
account of their color. is as wide spread
as it is unfounded. The color is not
even skin deep, and, when both are
dressed properly, no one can tell the
difference. One thing, however, must
be borne in mind e., that black abb
serbs heat and the water for scalding
black hog should not be SO hot as for
a white one, otherwise the hair is
likely to be set, so as Sto make clean
ing difficult job. Black hogs have
the reputation, and deservedly. too,
we believe, of being less subject to
cutaneous diseases than white ones.
In our experience, We never knew
hut one black hog to have the mango,
while many white ones, similarly trea-
ted, have sufferea. very much from it.
Young white pE9hre especially liable
TO have the skin on the back and
around the ears scalded by the hot sun
In the summer.-We never knew any
black ones so effected though the Els
sex. from the scanty covering of hair,
we should think very liable to be so
effected, yet. in our experience, he is
not. Some think that black hogs en-
dure cold better, but we cannot per-
ceive any such difference, We keep
Chester, Berkshire and Essex, and
confess ourselves unable to see any
difference in this respect. We believe,
too, that form and other quail
ties are much more important than
color. We find the Berkshire and
Essex both more easily kept than the
Chester, though the Chester is fine
hog. vastly superior to the common
stock of the country. Between the
Berkshire and Essex, there is little
choice. The Essex has very little hair,
while the Berkshire has a good coat OF
silky hair, if such term may be APP
piled to hogs covering; and if there
is any difference in hardness, we
think it ON the side of the Berkshire.
Upon the contrary, the Essex is the
most quiet and contented disposition,
and will probably do better in close
quarters. Both are black, and. as far
as our experience goes, perfectly free
from all skin diseases.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26
Gen. Dick TAYLOR.

The New Tribune makes this men,
ton of Mississippi's last Department
Confederate commander:
After doing everything in his power
to bring about harmony between the
Administration and Louisiana, Gen.
Richard Taylor has gone to the West
Indies for few weeks. The son of a
President, General Taylor although
cooperating with the movement last
autumn for reform, is personally on
pleasant terms with the present occu-
pant of the White House, and report
ers who refer to this brilliant and 10y
al man as an enemy to the Union, are
guilty of rank injustice. When Gen
Taylor laid down his sword and gave
up his eight hundred slaves, he accept
ed the situation without reservation
and to-day there is no better friend OF
the whole country than the former
dashing General Of the Confederate
army, General Taylor is as honest as
he is brave, and the salvation of the
South depends upon such men,"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26
Short Horns.

A large and successful sale of short
horn cattle took place near Wauke-
gan Illinois, on the 10th instant. The
herd consisted of 56 head and sold for
an aggregate of over Si5.000-the cows
averaging s6l0,50 and the bulls $3.50
each.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26

Here is how editors talk to the Dor

rowing individuals:
Got paper to spare?'
Yes sir; here's one of our last.
Would you like to subscribe, sir
and take it regularity"
| would, but L m poor"
That man just came from the circus
cost, fifty cents; lost time from his
farm, fifty cents; liquor, Judging from
the smell, fifty cents, making dollar
and a half already thrown away, anG
then begging for newspaper alleging
that he was too poor to pay for it
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26

THE Interior. says: There has never
been in Kentucky, such a growing
sentiment for temperance or demand for
the adjustment of the liquor traffic as
now,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26

A RocKcAsTLE county correspond
ent of the Danville Advocate, says ::
From present prospect we are going
to have the largest peach crop known
for years. Every bush is covered with
bloom"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26

COMPLETE Stock Of Trusses, Sup
porters, Braces. etc., TO be found at
BYHRS'. and ut low prices.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26

THE mistress ola house should in
spect every apartment daily; see that
the whole is swept, busted, aired, and
divessed of cobwebs.
Bed rooms should be aired daily
beds at least once fortnight in the
sun.
Pantries, store-rooms and closets
should be cleaned out once week
Shelves, where china and glass are
kept, should be carefully busted.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26
g. A. JOHNSTON,
q. II. SWIFT.

DR. JOHNSTON returns many thanks
to his friends and patrons for the liberal
patronage for the last few years, and would
ask continuance OF the same. He may
be fOand nj his Office Mt all hours ready to
wait ON all that may favor him with call.
Nov. %. lS72-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26

1t is very doubtful if there is sim
gle possible disease in which the pa
tent should not have cold water ad
libtan. Oh how babies often suffer
for cold water A nursing baby is
given, no matter how thirsty, nothing
but milk. The little lips are dry and
cracked and the little tongue SO parch-
ed that it can scarcely nurse, and yet
it has nothing but milk to assauge its
craving thirst Try it yourself, mother,
when you have fever, and we are sure
that ever after, when your darling is
dying with thirst, the teaspoon and
tumbler Of cold water will be in con-
slant use. Deny it milk and give it
plenty of cold water, and it has a
chance of speedy recovery. .HsH
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26
WANTED.
COAL. COAL,

Weare delivering st. Bernard Coal, with
busheL Pittsburg Coal, for 80 cents per
bushel. Terms cash.
F. p. GRACEY & BRO.
Sep. 2, lS7l-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26
OF INTEREST 70 THE PUBLIC!
Having this day associated ourselves 10
.ether in the practice of
DENTISTRY AND MElIcINE

we take pleasure in informing the public
that we are prepared to do all kind OF Dem
tistry in the most improved style and ON
reasonable terms. We would also call
special attention to the fact that we have
the best fitted up Office in the city, with 0
supply of Dental tools and goods that can
not be surpassed in the L nited States. And
with the aid of the Dental Engine we ars
enabled to do work with greater ease to
ourselves aud with less pain 10 our pa
tients.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-04-26
Ayers
HairVigor
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

color, acith the gloss and freshness Of
youth. Thin hair is thickened, fall
ing hair checked, and badness often,
though not always, cured by its
use. Nothing can restore the hair
where the follicles are destroyed, or
the glands atrophied and deeayed;
but such as remain can be saved by
this application, and stimulated into
activity, so that new growth of
hair is produced. Instead of fouling
the hair with a pasty sediment, it
will keep it clean and vigorous. Its
occasional use will present the hair
from turning gray or falling off
and consequently prevent badness.
The restoration of vitality it gives
to the scalp arrests and prevents
the formation of dandruff, which is
often so uncleanly and offensive.
Free from those deleterious sub
stances which make some prepare
tons dangerous, and injurious to the
hair, the Vigor can only benefit, but
not harm it. If wanted merely for
a HAIR DRESSING, nothing else
can be found so desirable. Contain
ing neither oil nor dye, it does not
soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it a rich,
glossy lustre, and grateful perfume.
Prepared by Or. J. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
National Republican., 1873-03-06

pRoPosALs ron SUPPLIES.
> OFFICE CumF CoMMIssART OF suIsIsTENcE,J
DEPARTMENT of DAKoTA,
ST, PAUL, MINI, Feb, Is, l57A
Sealed proposas, in dnplicAte are Invited until u
nishinE the United states Subsistence Department
with W 90 pounds FTesh Ground Xxx Flour to be
made wholly from original stpyk u sound Spring
Wheat Of best quality, and delivered aA follows;
AT FORT SHAW, NJ, T.
5000 lbs on or before June ". ls7a
eOOoO lba more on or before Sept ", 1879.
AT FORT ELLIS, NJ, I.
NO0O lba ON or before June ", ls7l
eOOoO liza more on or before Sept ~, Is7a
AT CAMP BAKER, N. T.
$1,000 lbs. on or before June J, is1a
2OO10 lbs. more on or before Sept 81, lsTa
Also for furnishing, delivered Al Fort EiH, NJ. T.,
on or before July 81, 1873,
kOOO lbs. good Pine salt In barrels.
The Flour TO be delivered in good strong sacks or
barrels
Bldders must state the brand Of Flour offered, and
each bid should contain written guarpntee, from
least eight ounces Of each brand OF hOuf offered
must accompany the hid, aud each sample be mum.
bered and MARKED with the name OF the bidder, and
The proposals will Be indorsed Distinctly, PRO
posalI for ubsihence sores" and addressed TO The
| A. o. H., fort shaw, NJ r., at which place they vii
be opened Al the time above stated, and bidders arr
| invited to DO present 70 respond To their bida
by authority Of the Department Commander,
fetal Captain c, g, Bt III 6oi', .. "a.
National Republican., 1873-03-06
.RoposALs FOR FRESH BEEF.

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARrMnSr OF THE PLArrT,)
OfRlcE CnIkf CoMMIssAMY or buBsisTENCE,
OMAHA, MN, Feb. Z, ls1a.
Sealed proposals, In duplicate, with Kuarantee
be received al this once until II O'Clock, a M, on
the Fresh Beef and Beef Cstile required By the
Sgbsstenoe Dcpartmept. Unied States army, at the
following station. during twelve months. oonmene.
Port McPhsfsoai, North Platte. sidney barracks,
cheYsnne Depot, foIt y; A kusSelL f2rt LASsmie,
FORT Pridger, Damp siainbaugh. Camp Brown, Camp
Douglass and Post OF Beaver. 20
C6eXenns Depot, foEt p, a. Russell, Fort Lara.
mle, Fort Fisherman, Fort sanders and Fort steele
must be bid for tosetheI All other stations may be
bid for separntely, or In such RrOups bidders
may elect. All other stations may be bid for in one
Prpposals must include both Fresh Beef and Beef
Cattle and the latter must be bid for by net weight
will be taken foF erpeditionAry purposes only,
dltions, heretofore pubiahed.
Information as 20 conditions, quality Of Fresh
BEEF snd Beef Gatts. Raymelts, Nc, sun be q,
Commissary al any station named.
BY command VI Brig Gen. Ord -
febo7 o. ... hreyet Brig. Gen. q. q. Y,