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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
EDUCATIONAL VENEERING.

When il comes to education, we
wish veneering had never been in
vented. And now that George and
Maria are about to begin school, let
us enter our protest against veneering
establishments. There are schools
for boys, and hundreds of schools for
girls, where the whole business trans
acted is the putting on of thin lay
er of outward appearance. Every
thing is taught from a compend.-
History is boiled down to a strong
decoction of facts and dates, and Ann
Matilda is required to swallow il.
'HThere were five thousand on one
side, commanded by General Brown.
There were seven thousand on the
other, commanded by General Smith.
Gen. Smith was surprised on Sunday
morning, and driven back with a loss
of five hundred men and three pieces
of artillery" This Ann Matilda,
and Ann Matilda's parents, and Ann
Matilda's friends fondly believe is
history. 1t is paid for as history,
and labeled history, and must be his
tory. But whatever there is of phi
losophy, of poetry, of culture, of mem
tai discipline in history is gone. This
desiccated extract has no nourish-
ment whatever. OF the peeuliarities
of race, of the domestic life, of the
underlying causes of history, Ann
Matilda learns nothing. She has
swallowed register, gazetteer, but
not history. But she has passed her
examination and graduated" Her
education is all right. 1t has the seal
of the proper authorities on it, and
she can go in peace.
English lltetature Is worse taught
than history. 1t is a thing that can
not be learned from a compend. The
very essence of the highest culture
for people who speak the English Ian
guage is in English literature. But
no one can learn English literature at
second hand. A good, thorough
knowledge of the authors themselves
in their works, Is the only road to
this culture. And all short cuts are
delusiOns.
The great mistake in the education
of girls, and for that matter of boys,
is that they master nothing. A little
here and a little there is the plan.-
The object seems to be to enable the
pupil to give q long catalogue Of
things studied. And for this oharla-
tanism the parents who demand it
are chiefly responsible. There are
schools which are thorough. 1t is
not for US to point them out, but for
parents to be sure that they are not
caught with the chaf of an empty
pretense. In education veneering will
peel off.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
NEWSPAPER BAGATELLES.

A fine old gentleman, of cultivated
mind, vast general information and
great experience in human affairs,
was accustomed to amuse himself with
reading the little trifing newspapers
published in villages and small towns.
One evening he seated himself in his
comfortable armchair to peruse one af-
teranother ofthese publications, which,
in the opinion of their respective edi-
tors, were the lights ofthe world. There
were the Eagle of Liberty, Office To-
Gated at West Minkville, the Cabbage
Head, published IN the city of Dutch
Gardens, and the Potato Vine, the
oracle of Sandy Hollow. The Cab
bage Head was so named because the
country surrounding Dutch Gardens
was noted for the production of cab
bage and the manufacture Of sour
crout.
The Eagle of Liberty and the Cab
bage Head had, for some time previous
to this, been engaged in war of words
about various matters Of great i'm
portance to the whole human race, so
these papers said. The Potato Vine
had until lately maintained an omi-
nous silence, bat ia the copy, which
our scholarly old friend was reading
on this occasion, there was terrible
torrent of criticism, indignant com
ment. and unmerciful ridicule, all
poured in vengeance upon the Eagle
of Liberty. OF course, it was expect
ed, as the slang phrase of these petty
newspapers expresses it. ito come
back at the Potato Vine," that is, to
reply to all the Stiffness published
about it in the oracle ef Sandy Hol-
low.
But it is not our purpose to take up
precious time and space by quoting
what these editorial Solomon's said
about each other and their writings.
Abundant supplies of such scribbling
can be found without leaving Clarks-
vile. But what puzzled us most was
to see that rarsly gifted, fine old schol-
ar and accomplished gentleman read
ing such nonsense with manifest pleas
ure if not with real interest. There
was a man of profound learning, a
mind rich in classic lore, deeply versed
in many sciences, and withal a polish
ed gentleman, who seemed to be en-
tertained with these productions of
pitiable, hopeless imbeciles. In
the name of common sense" thought
we, how can he have the patience to
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
TO YOUNG MEN.


It is easier to be a good business
man than bad one. Half the en-
ergy displayed in keeping ahead that
is required to catch up when behind
will save credit, give more time fol
business, and add to the profit and
reputation of your word. Honor
your engagements. If you promise
to meet q man or do q certain thing
at certain moment, be ready at the
appointed time. If you have work
TO do, do It oheerfully, and therefore
more speedily and correctly. IF you
20 out on business, attend promptly
to the matter on hand, and then as
promptly go about your own busi-
ness. Do not stop to tell stories in
business hours.
If You have a place of business, be
found there when wanted. No man
can get rich by sitting around stores
and saloons. Never "fool" about
business matters. If you have to la
Dor for living, remember that one
hour in the morning is better than
two at night. If you employ others,
be on hand to see that they attend to
their duties, and direct with regular
ity. promptness and liberality.
Do not meddie with any business
you know nothing of. Never buy an
article simply because the man who
sells it will take it cut in trade
Trade Is money. Time is money.
Good business habit and reputation
are always money. Make your place
of business pleasant and attractive
then stay there to walt on customers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
The Xaine of Time.

When the Roman Emperor said, j
have lost day." he uttered O sadder
truth than if he had exclaimed, Il
have lost kingdom" Napoleon said
that the reason why he beat the Aus
trians was that they did not know the
value of FIVE minutes. At the cele-
brated battle of Rivoli, the conflict
seemed on the point of being decided
against him. He saw the critical state
of affairs, and instantly took his reso
luton. He dispatched flag to the
Austrian headquarters with proposals
for an armistice The unwary Aus
trian soldiers fell into a snare. For a
few minutes the thunders of battle
were hushed. Napoleon seized the
precious moments, and, while amusing
the enemy with negotiations. arranged
his line of battle, changed his front
and in few minutes was ready to re-
nounce the farce of discussion for the
stern arbitrament of arms. The
splendid victory OF Hivoli was the re-
suit. The great moral victories and
defeats of the world often turn on five
minutes. Men lotier, time flies, and al
the great interests of life are speeding
on with the sure and silent tread o.
destiny.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
The Antl-tobaceo Nan.

Among the losers by the Boston
fire was DIR. Trask, who will be re-
membered as the Anti Tobacco Soci-
ETY. Of Massachusetts, incarnate. The
stereotype plates Of all his tracts
were in one of the doomed buildings,
and accordingly all these demoBstra-
tions Of the inherent depravity of to-
baceo, and of the indentity of nieo-
tine with the spirit of evil, are mol
ten mass of metal. And so DR. Trask
enrolls the anti-tobacco cause on the
list of sufferers, and demands that it
shall have its share of the relief funds.
But there be those who are cruel
enough TO regard the destruction of
these homilies as one Of the compen-
sations Of that calamity.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

fead such stuff Finally we ventured
to ask him how he could become inter.
ested in this kind of reading. Smiling
in his calm, benignant way, he gave us
an answer worthy of great philoso.
pher.
Ny dear sir, I have spent many
years in the pursuit of scientific
knowledge, and have learned enough
to be in great danger of falling into
that sin which we call pride of intel
lect, and which is apt to lead man
first into vanity then into infdelity
Therefore, in order that I might not
too highly estimate the powers of the
human mind, and have a higher vener-
alton for Him who is infinite in wis.,
dom, l have tried to look at the hui
miliatinga as well as the proud side Of
human nature. And I read these
senseless things which the editor of
one trifing paper writes about anoth-
er, merely that I may know how
utterly brainless man may be, and
yet not be considered an idiot"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
BANGING VIEWED HISTORICALLY.

The Romans performed only sacred
dancing at first, and regarded all 9TH
ers as degrading. Romulus is said to
have invented the first war dance,
and Numa instituted the order of the
Salii, whose occupation it was to
dance around the altars of the god
Mars. A time came. however, when
the Romans departed from their
primitive nervousness, and running
into the other exteme, they hOnored
dancing as one of the most ennobling
arts; they even treated favorite pub
lie dancers in a manner befitting
great men or sovereigns only. The
| first converts to Christianity being
still imbued with their pagan Gus
toms, introduced dancing into their
new form of worship. Large compa-
nies of men and women were in the
habit of going out into the deserts
to participate in religious ceremonies,
which mainly consisted in wild, fan
tastic dances. These having in their
time become rather too licentious,
were prohibited by the ecclesiastical
fell into disrepute. The exact date Of
its revival is not known, but it SEEM
ed to have come into favor at the
time of the marriage of Isabel, of Ar
ragon, to Galeazzo, the Duke of Mi
Ian. Catharine de Mediei was the
first to bring ballets and balls In
fashion, and thenceforth their popu-
larity steadily increased, and dancing
became a a,,refined pastime. I'm 1861,
Louis the XIV, founded an academy
of dancing, the members, Of which,
thirteen in number, were selected
from among the best dancers in the
kingdom. Until the year 1872, ballet
dancers never appeared on the stage
without being masked. After leave
had been given them once or twice to
appear, on special occasions, without
their masks, they were finally allow
ed to discard them entirely. In con-
nection with this, it may not be amiss
to state that women We're for long
time excluded from the ballet, and
the first who ventured upon the
stage in the capacity of dancers Were
regarded with contempt. The ever
delightful waltz, contrary to the
German belief, is not of German ori
gin. 1t was extremely popular in
France during the thirteenth and
fourteenth centuries, and became
known in Germany only after that
period. its popularity was soon es-
tablished in all countries, despite OF
the prejudice and objections raised
against it. The polka was brought
from the forests of Hungary, in l740,
and created quite a sensas;on. Ev-
erything was done in polka fashion
there were polka hats, and polka
dress goods, polka jewelry, and polka
trimmings. Shortly after the polka
became so popular here, or about the
time Mr.. Polk was elected to the
Presidency of the United States,
and, owing to the somewhat singular
coincidence, many supposed the new
dance was named after him, or in
his honor. The scottische and ma
zourka next came in vogue, and from
that time the fancy dances multiplied
rapidly, many of them going out of
fashion before the end of month.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
George Catlin.

The death of this distinguished ar
tist has created void in art circle:
which will never be filed. 1t has
been very properly said, that he not
only stood at the head of his line OF
art, but that he created it and occu-
pied the field alone. He was born in
the Wyoming Valley, Pa, when it was
rich in those terrible traditions of In
dian cruelties, and he must have i'm
bibed something of admiration as well
as horror for the Red men, for the
bent of his art was from the first in
that direction. His father was law
yer, and to please him George chose
that profession for a time, but soon
threw down Coke and Blackstone and
took up the brush. He had received
careful instruction from his mother,
and announcing himself a portrait
painter, for five years he improved
himself at the expense of his patrons.
A band of Indians who came to Phil
adelphia in all the glory of their
native dignity, war paint and feathers,
decided him, and from that time he
devoted himselfto writing their history
on canvas. In 1892 he went to St.
Louis, and, under the auspices of
Colonel Chouteau, went up the yell
lowstone river, in that gentleman's S
steamer of the same name. Hewas gone
eight years, and in that time he visited
|. .forty-eight tribes, many of them
speaking different languages. He
brought back with him 80 portraits
in oil, and 200 other paintings in oil,
illustrative of the Indian games, re-
ligious ceremonies, wigwams, dances,
ball-plays, ETC., with views of scenery
and Indian villages. He was seventy
four years old when he died.-Louis-
UilLe Ledger.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
Another Exploded Idea.

Indians drive close bargains, and
their generosity, so much talked about,
is, so far as my experience goes, all a
sham. An Indian never gives away
anything without he expects four times
as much in return. As race, they
are great beggars, receiving all things
as a matter of course, but returning
nothing. Yo4 may give red skin
ever so much, and the next day he will
return for more. Their nature is a
good deal like that of the horse leech.
which is continually crying, Give !
give!" We all know with what non
chalance these knobby-nosed veterans
receive everything that is presented to
them on their visits to Washington,
and with what peculiar grace they stow
away their goods. There is no end TO
their capacity of reception, and any
thing from aneedle toa finely compari-
soned pony is taken in without the
slightest remorse of conscience. A
buck Indian, richly dressed and riding
on horseback, with poor, broken
down squaw following him on foot,
with load on her back that would
break down a mule, is not an inspir-
ing spectacle, though it's by no means
an uncommon one in the Rocky Noun
tainS
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

would inform my friends and acquaint-
ances that shall remain the present year
with Mr.. b. F. Coulter, and II they will
call for me will make il to their interest,"
by giving the lowest prices and best selec-
hons in the stock. 1t wiz De to my inter-
est, as we'll as that Of the house, ami I
therefore urge my friends TO trade with
me, assuring them that their fayors win be
highly appreciated.
Respectfully,
NJ. c. NORTHINGTON.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

THE Cleveland Plaindealer says
" It has been estimated that each news
paper printed has an average of five
readers for every copy issued" hd.
vertisers who complain of the limited
circulation of some papers should beal
this truth in mind, as the country pa.
per that has only FIVE hundred sub.
scribers, according to this estimate, is
perused by twenty-five hundred read.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
PRESS ONWARD AND UPWARD

Though thy path be dark aud dreary,
And it's ending out of sight.
Foot it bravely-strong or weary
"Trust in God and do the right"
Shun all forms OF guilty passion,
Fiends can look like angels bright:
Heed no custom, school, or fashion
"TruSt in God and do the right"
Courage, Brotheri do not stumble,
Though thy path be dark as night,
There's a star 10 guide the humble
Trust in God, and do the right"
Some will hate thee, some will love thee
Some will fiatter. some will slight,
o. cease from mani look above thee,
Trust in God, and do the right"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

The lady of Leeds, England, who
distributed hyacinths and OF .er bulbs
among the Sabhath school children,
as prizes to be awarded to the most
successful cultivators, is thought to
have served her generation as much
as if she had invested like amount
of money in books about good little
boys and girls who died young.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

THE promoters Of an iron company
in England represent shat an average
profit of three dollars and seventy FIVE
cents per ton ON finished iron may be
expected during a number of years,
but larger sum is realized at present.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

ONE of the novel features of the
Vienna Exposition will be very com
plete collection of American newspa-
pers. arranged according to States,
with catalogue giving particulars in
regard to each representative.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

regularly kept in my stock. They
have now stood the test for several
years. They have been pronounced
the cheapest in the market. They
are admitted to be the prettiest. My
assortment is very complete. I ask
you to try these goods. I have sold
large quantities. Have just added a
New supply for January and
February Sales. If you will look
think you will be convinced that it is
greatly to your advantage to buy
Certainly no one can offer you greater
inducements: few, if any, as great.
To one other Department also beg
your especial attention, viz:
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
COULTER'S COLUMN.
TO be Sold
In January, 1881

A Large and Choice Stock OF
Bleached Domestlcs, Irish Linens,
Bleached and Brown SheetIngs 1t-
4 and i'll, Sea Island Shlftings,
Canton FlanneIs, Pillow
Case Cottons and other Domestic
Goods. All the above at Low Prices
by
B. F. COULTER.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
MAURICE STRATT0N

Wishes his numerous friends 10 know that
he is still at his old stand, in the well
known house of 3. F. COULTER, where he
Is ready to furnish them with dry goods Mt
the very lowest rates. Call. and he will
take pleasure in showing you through the
stock.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
B. +. C0ULTER'S.


READER, Buy yeur shoes OF
OF me this Year. Bay Jour Boots
also, l keep the best. sell at low
prices no one can do better, very
few can do as well. am giving
my Customers every advantage /
can. i want to Increase my busi-
ness. To do this, / shall keep very
large Stocks and sell at uniformly
Low PRICES. Be sure 20
call at No. IS, Franklin Street.
B. +. COULTER.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
CARD.

THANK my friends in GAINESVILLE and
country fer their patronage given me per-
sonally, and hope they will continue TO do
so in future. 1 can always be found at the
well known house of b. +. Coulter, and
anxious TO show n Stock of Goods always
large and well assorted, and at the very
lowest prices. All orders entrusted TO my
care shall have careful and prompt atten-
tion. Respectfully,
WILLIAM +. COULTER.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

IT is expected that extensive steel
works will soon be established in St.
Louis, by the aid of Pittsburg capital.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

l have just received a new supply
OF BLACK ALPACAS
and Pure BI'lx NIohairs.
l confidently claim to keep the
best line Of these Goods, and to sell
them on better terms. All ask
for you to call and examine them.
They excel In color. They excel In
Cheapness. Some OF the brands I
have sold for years, and I know
they are choice and desirable.
1t Will be my aim to keep a choice
line OF plain and fancy Dress Goods
at all times.
In BLACK SILKS, Real Bargains
offered.
B. +. COULTER.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

The first investment for the manu-
facture of pig-iron in this country was
made in Virginia in 1920 This was
followed in 1643 by the establishment
of iron works in Braintree and Lynn,
Massachusetts-an enterprise which,
after some losses, was successfully
prosecuted Previous to 172l the pro-
duction of iron had become very ac-
tive in New England and Pennsyl-
vania, and less so in Virginia. At this
date there were six furnaces and nine
forges in New England alone; and
Pennsylvania not only supplied her
own wants, but also furnished iron to
the other colonies.
Two years before this a resolution
had passed the House of Commons
" that the erection of manufactures
in the colonies tended to lesson their
dependency on Great Britain )" and in
the year 1720 the English ironmasters
procured the insertion into a psrlia-
mentary bill of clause to prohibit
the production of iron in the colonies.
The clause, however, was subsequent
ly droped, on remonstrance being
made by the colonial agents. Itshows
nevertheless that already, one hundred
and fifty years ago, the people of this
country had been so successful in the
manufacture of pig-iron as to excite
the jealousy of their English cousins.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
Ny stock of

1t is my purpose to enlarge this
branch of my business and to sell at
prices that will defy competition. In
Oil Cloths, for halls, dining-rooms,
fire-places, rugs, etc., you can always
find choice patterns at low prices.
To those who have never traded
with me, 1 beg trial this year. 1t
is well known that 1 keep the best
general stock in this section of coun-
try, and no one even processes to sell
any cheaper. l hope you will call.
Very respectfully, ~r
B. F. COULTER.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
Tor Sale IN Jan. and Feb.
1873.

A Large Lot Of Choice GOODS and
SHOES, For Hen, Boys and Child
rem. Full Stock OF zIEGLER'S Cele-
brated SHOES and other Choice
Goods, at the Lowest Market Pri.
ces at
B. +. COUlTER'S.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11
TO THE LADIES

Who read the CHRONICLE, land Of
course all do who want to keep well
posted in matters of interest," Iwish
to say few words in regard to the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

Council Bluffs paper, though written
in sober earnest, will seem very much
like joke.
We are glad to see that many of our
citizens are taking advantage of the
low. price Of corn to lay in heavy sup
plies of it for fuel. We haye expert
mented with it for the last week, and
find that it is an admirable substitute
for both wood and coal, and that at
present prices there is both economy
and comfort in its use.
A ton of corn, thirty-three bushels,
at seventeen cents per bushel, is So 60
We consider this equal to cord Of
hard wood, as supplied and measured
in our market, at 81; the cutting of
this cord, 81 50-total, SO so; thus
max ng saving of nearly SO a cord.
For kitchen fuel it is superior to
wood, except hickory, and cheaper
than that. 1t makes a very hot fire
with a great deal of blaze. We judge
that three tons Of corn are equal to
the heat of one ton of hard coal,
while In economy fits use it is equal
to one and half tons of coal. In
small families and small houses there
is always a great waste of hard coal,
while there is none in the use of corn
Besides this, there is the public bene-
fit of retaining in the country all the
money we send to Pennsylvania for coal
and feed our farmers by consuming
their products.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-01-11

Corn FOR FUEL.-To many of our
readers it may seem wilful waste to use
corn for fuel, and the following from a
Council Bluffs paper, though written
in sober earnest, will seem very much
like a Joke.