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say, "For Gods sake, don't tell my
husband and my sister!"
1t was fonnd that altogether she had
appropriated goods valued at 40. She
stated that she had never before taken
the value ofa penny that did not belong
to her. and that the impulse was ire
sistible; that she could not account for il.
and begged in piteous tones for mercy.
The proprietor OF the store, believing
that she was not morally responsible,
assured her that no public exposure
should take place, the property was re-
tanned, and. with profuse thanks, the
victim OF kleptomania hurried from the
scene of an exploit that only her high
standing and unimpeachable character
rendered calamity and not q crime.
This circumstance is vouched tor by
one who witnessed it. but who would
under no circumstances divuIge the
idehity of the unfortunate woman. Sew.
eral other instances are related as hav-
ing occurred within few days, most of
them OF trivial character. During
the present week q woman, dressed in
the height Of fashion, and having every
appearance Of respectability, was de-
tected in secreting silk necktie in her
muff at a store where sgreat sale was in
progress. At the same establishment
another female, when questioned, tear
fully confessed to having appropriated
several dollars worth of small articles.
In both instances they were permitted
to return what they had taken, under
the charitable inference that the larceny
was the result of temporary alteration
OF mind. The extent of this fearful and
deplorable mania cannot be estimated.
Insanity is proverbially clothed with q
cunning that defies detection, and where
one case is brought to light it is reasona-
bic to infer that score are never re-
vealed. Were the whole truth known,
kleptomania would take a front rank
among the glaring features of this age
OF strange and unacconntable illusions.
-Chicugo Post
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A GENTLEMAN SToRY.-A late num-
Der of Galignani's Messenger brings
us the details of romantic story, re-
lating to a woman named Virginia
Chesquieres, who had just died in the
Petits-Menages ASYLUM, at Issy, near
Paris, within fifty-five days of attain
ing her one hundredth year. A re-
markable act of heroism is related of
this female under the first EN- pire. 1t
was during an engagement in the Pen
insular war the colonel of the Twenty
seventh regiment had been killed and
left on the ground, when a sergeant, a
slight young man, and two soldiers de-
voted themselves TO recovering the
body of their officer. They started to-
gether, but the two men were struck
down on the way. and the sergeant on
ly reached the spot; he attempted to
lift the corpse on his shoulders, but
was too weak to do so perceiviDg two
Of the enemy at distance, ne made
signs as if be were wounded, and the
Others hastened forward. expecting to
make a prisoner, when the sergeant
fired and brought down one of them,
then seized his horse-the other had
hed-got the body on it, mounted him
self and galloped back to the French
lines. There it was seen that the
young man was himself wounded, as
blood was flowing freely from his
breast. He was undressed, in spite of
his resistance, when he was found TO
be a woman. 1t was Virginia Ches-
quieres of Delimont. in the Depart
ment Of the Nord. who, six years be-
fore, seeing her young brother drawn
in the conscription, had dressed her
self in mems clothes, and, taking his
place, mad been incorporated in the
Twenty-seventh regiment, and had ris-
en- to the grade of sergeant. This is
the woman who has just died in the
asylum at Issy.
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when I discovered that both of his feet
had been shot away by cannon ball.
"He drank eagerly, and then said
With a wishful look:
"You don't think will die, do
you?'
''At this moment heard the tramp
of cavalry coming down the ravine,
and before could escape, a scout of
the enemy was upon me, and was
taken prisoner requested the officer
to take Eddie 70 the front, and he did
so carrying him with great tenderness
and care. When we reached the camp
of the enemy, the little fellow was
dead.
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The Dainty Wardrobe.

There's a little drawer in my chamber.
Guarded with tender care,
here the dainty clothes are lying
That my darling shall never wear;
Ana there, while the HAIRS aFe waning,
Til the house j. all r; rest,
l sit. and fancy 4 baby
Close TO my aching breast.
Ny darling's pretty white garments,
wrought them while sitting apart.
While his mystic life was thrUbbing
Under my throbbine heart;
And often my happy dreaming
Freaks in little song.
Like the murmur OF bird, at brooding,
When the days sre warm and long.
l finished the dainty wardrobe.
And the drawer was almost full
With robes Of the finest muslin,
And robes OF the white-t wool.
folded them all together,
With rose for every pair,
Smiling. and saving, Gems fragrant,
Fit for my prince 10 wear"
All the radiant summer morning,
So full OF mothers JOY.
Thank God. he is fair and perfect,
Ny beautiful newborn boy"
Let him wear the pretty white garments
i wrought while sitting apart,
Lay him. 80 sweet and helpless
There, close TO my throb1iDg heart.
Many and many an evening
sit since my baby came,
Saving, "What do the angels call him:'
For be died without q name;
Sit while the hours are waning
And the house Is all AT rest,
And fancy blby nesting
Close TO my aching breast.
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honor Of Robert Gould, one Of the
original proprietors. 1t is said that
lacking one name of the number nec-
essary to obtain the grant, they gave
the name of BafIo, Gen. Cobb's dog.
Other portions Of the town began to
receive attention. West Bay was set
tied by the Joys, Libbys and Ashes.
1t is the birthplace Of Robert Ashe
and Polly Libby, the first white chill.
dren born IN Gouldsborough; the for
mer said on his death bed that he had
skilled moro bears and hauled bigger
logs than any man in town." Col.
Hall who served with distinction in
the war Of 1912, was native Of this
place. Two brothers by the nams of
Hill established q tannery at West
Gouldsborough. Joseph Young was
the 6rst settler Of Indian Harbor.
John and Abijah Guptill we're the first
settlers Of Prospect soon after, Aoi-
jsh Cole, a Revolutionary soldier, with
his brother Asa and Mr.. Garfield, came
there from Mass, they built q mill.
Joseph Ward. a wealthy man from
Salem, invested quite extensively in
the public lands. He built ude-nili
at what is called Long Mill Cove. Mr..
Ward kept the first store where Mr..
Clarke's house now stands. He mar
ried Mary Noonan, the daughter Of
one of the English settlers Of Goulds-
borough Point. Mr.. Stephen Clarke
was successfully engaged in the whale
fishery the manufacture of brick Was
carried on fifty years ago.
To Tom Holland belongs the honor
of teaching school in the town. The
log school. house stood in front of Da-
vid Moore's house. Mr.. Webber dis.
tinguished himself by driving the first
carriage through the village. The first
frame house was a mill house the old
est building now standing is Mr. Abb
jah Coles shop. The lighthouse was
built in 1925 and one at Winter Har-
Dor few years later. HAIRY.
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Spring.

Spring.
Come, gentle spring!' Of which poor Thom-
son wrote.
Not this fierce Arctic blast. so sharp and
freezing;
And ''bslmy airs" that keep the people
sneezing.
Where are the Springs we read of long ago.
When buds. and leaves. and flowers were
each displaying
Their pleasant beauties in our time OF snow.
And roses bloomed while we have vet our
sleighing.
Did cur forefaihers, when they stepped on
And wifii SO many things the Mayfower
Think of a laud in May when tempests roared.
And Spring and Summer came SO much be-
lated:
Would they have len Old England's sunny isle.
Could they have looked through the sue ,eed-
ing agest
Would they not have endured their lot while.
Had they foreseen how long our Winter
RACES.
And these old English poets, who have sung
About the lrafy bowers aud meadows yernal
While still our caves with icicles are hung.
And Jack Frosts reign bids fair 10 be eter-
nall
What nonsense are their feeble songs TO Spring.
Spring, with the mercury almost AT zero!
When winds - bitter wiIhcr everything,
And he who ventures out is quite hero.
Look al the picture they describe in May.
was anythi z "a scnseles> ever writtens
The lambkins, fri.king though the me nv dayi
Here every Sleeps loot Needs a woolen nit
ten.
q for the good old daTs our fathers had,
When Spring could be foreiold by rules OF
science:
When Winter left before tn time Of shad.
And snow-d!ifts didn't cover danjelions.
When every village maid, whose Winter term
T school from study bad at last rcle rsed her
Having o'ercome the will Of Pa 30 firm.
Could her new bonnet safely buy for Easter.
When ice. In March, from every stream would
And leave pathway free for all our com
meTce:
And every farm2r plough. and plant. aud hoe,
With perfect faith in Mr.. Robert Thomas.
II poets must write verses on the year.
They should with rhyme give Us \ Little rea-
son;
Not talk Of flowers and birds while Winters
Bnt suit their conversation to the season.
When frost is seen azd fit on every street.
And snow-drifts crown our very lowest
mountain;
lille rubber boots a-e needed for the feet
And streams are frozen 10 their very foun-
tains -
Then let the flames dc.trov their silly strains,
And publish r detianty refuse them;
iheir talA OF Spring shows 4 sal lack OF
brains.-
The only reason why We can excuse them.
j. r. N.
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z The Ai1erspcs hstween sealing vsx and
. women, says Reubsn, y that one burns
70 keep secrst, and The other . tell Is.
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GRAIN FOR POULTRY.-There is no 9TH
er grain that is relisbed so well by fowls
as Indian corn. 1t must always continue
to be. as now, the American poulterer's
main reliance. tor, although too fatteniug
to use in certain cases, it possesses more
nutriment for the price than any other
grain, and is always to be obtained. Corn
can be given ground and ungrOund, raw
and cooked. Oats we prefer ground fine,
rs Otherwise the hulls are too harsh aud
and bulky. With wheat-bran and mid
dlings, wheat in the kernel. barley and
buckwheat. there need be no difliculty In
svoiding monotony. Rye, though the
poorset grain in all. mag - givea occasion.
ally, and brewers grains, u oonveglGnt.-
1As HoxltsJ WosJd.
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MisefIlautuus. g


<As snS pSbiHuiuS va thc EieuSu new
olution there lived in the interior of
France boy named Joseph Barra.
He was youth of warm and generous
feelings who loved his mother aud his
country. He was an ardent reputli-
can. and wishing to serve his country
in the struggle for liberty, he entered
the army at the age of twelve as
drummer boy. His whole soul enter
ed into the cause his one desire was
that his country might be free. He
was willing to make auy sacrifice, TO
endure any hardship. He denied him
self every luxury, and sent the whole
of his pay as musician. TO his moth
er.
During the march OF his regiment
to La Vendee, he found himself cut
of from the troops, and surrounded
by party of Royalists. He was
placed in the centre Of square Of
soldiers, and twenty glittering bsyo-
nets were pointed towards his breast.
"Shout" said the leader, .shout-
Long live Louis XVI. or die. The
boys resolutions were made. He
would not purchase life at the price Of
dishonor. He raised his hat. gazed
wistfully upon the blue sky, and green
earth, gave last tear of affection to
his mother, and waving his hand aloft,
exclaimed:
Viva la Republque.,
The twenty bayonets did their work
and the boy, true TO his country and
his convictions Of duty, found a he
ro's grave. But his example lived,
and his name is sung by the patriotic
army of France as the watch word O:
devotion to liberty.
so Barra We envy your glory
still Victor. though bresthess you lie.r
True to his mother, true to his
country true to his sense of duty
where in the broad annals Of heroism
do We find anything more noble than
this!
1t was at the battle of Montmirail
that Napoleon found it necessary to
dispatch an order to one of the officers
of the division, aud he hastily called
u young officer, who had entered the
service from one of the boy regiments
of France. Take this order, sir. spare
neither yourself Ol horse. There is
not a moment to lose"
Smoke rolled in black clouds over
the field, and shot and shell raiped
through the air.
The young officer soon returned
"Nobly, nobly, monsieur" said Ma
poleon. although your are a young
ster, l give you . captains brevet.
W nat Is your name
'Durosier, Sire"
1T seems familiar. Where have I
heard of it before?'
II was colonel of the boy battalion
your majesty"
'That is another reason why should
raise you in rank"
at is too late, sire !" replied the
youth shade coming over his face.
"Too late! Why"
because they hit me-" As be said
this he drew his handkerchief from his
breast dripping with blood.
He was dying.
TT will soon be over, "he said 'sVivc
Emperor, Vive Ia Froaee.'"
He reeled in his saddle, and fell In.
to TIE arms Of . soldier.
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DRAGDOS and Martins well known stand for.
D merly occupied by woodcock and Gould Of
Franklin is now open with . we'll selected Stock.
Jobing and all kinds work done to order ana with
dispatch. Particular attention Civ en- to Horse
shoeing. Thankful Tor past favors wish 10 in.
form the citizens of Franklin and vicinity that
they Will always find me in the shop when am
not IN the Franklin House. JOHN W. PICKETT,
Franklin June 18th IS73 tf7S
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pa A young fellow get OF . smart thing last
week. II was . mustard plaster that
he sat down on just before retiring for
the night.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-08
An Historical Mule.

The Nashville Banner says Among
the articles placed in the cornerstone
of the new Masonic Hall at Murfrees-
boro was clip of the name of an old
mule, done up in wrapper containing
the following history of the mule
Rebecca, or Beck, is she mule, a
brown mule. \ sketch of her life
would interest many persons. She
served in the war of the rebellion on
both sides, and was finally found by
her present and previous owner in a
cedar glade, at work for an old negro,
when she was taken home and entered
the brick and mortar business, her old
department, hauling water always be-
ing performed with alacrity and regu-
larity. She was never known to do
anything but haul water and brick, and
was good at both The following was
also written on the outside of the wrap
per containing the name: The mule
that hauled the water that mixed the
mortar that went into this building.
Beck is 81 years old, is blind, and has
been for % years, was never sick is
the property of W. c. Henry, of Muir
freesbO
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-08
From the Gallatin Examiner.
Death Of Captain T. E. =. Russwurm.

Captain T. f. S. Russwurm, late
Circuit Court Clerk of this county,
died in Rutherford County, on Thurs
day last, the 18th ult., at the residence
of his sister, of consumption. He
had been for long time an invalid.
He was born in Williamson County,
April s, 1920, and was son of Gen.
Russwurm. a prominent citizen of that
county. The deceased occupied dur
ing his career many positions Of trust.
He was employed in the Post office
Department at Washington City dur
ing Mr.. Folks administration, and
other departments for eleven years.
He was Private Secretary to the Pres
ident for portion of the time. He
was most highly esteemed at Washing
ton. He was afterward twice elected
Principal Clerk of the Tennessee
House of Representatives, and more
recently, the Secretary of the late Con
stitutiOnal Convention of this State
During the war, he served CALAMITY as
a Captain under General John II.
Morgan, and was noted for his cool
courage and efficiency. He was taken
prisoner at Cythiana, KY, on Morgan's
last raid, and was confined fourteen
months at Johnson's Island, where he
contracted, doubtless, the seeds of the
malady that terminated his life. At
the last general election he was elected
Circuit Court Clerk of this county,
and, last year. resigned on account of
the feebleneSs of his health. He died
peaceably and without fear, but with
painful thoughts of the destitute con-
dition of his family. The deceased
was of most amiabie disposition and
possessed of many qualities that made
him an interesting companion in social
life, and through all the mutations of
of varied life preserved the respect
of his friends.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-08
Echoes from the Elections.

Last year John A. Dix carried New
York for Governor by 80, 451 majority
and Grant carried the State by So, 4SC
majority; now the Democrats carry
the State by 10000 to 1900.
Last year the Legislature of New
York stood as follows: Senate-2l
Republicans and 8 Democrats House
81 Republicans, 30 Democrats and
Independents. As far as heard from,
the Legislature now stands: Senate
II Republicans and ID Democrats
House-65 Republicans and 63 Demo
Gratis.
In the last Legislature of Massachu-
sets there was one Democrat in the
Senate and twenty-three in the House;
now the Democrats have eleven Sena-
tors and sixty members of the House.
The last Legislature of New Jersey
stood: Senate-14 Republicans and I
Democrats; House-34 Republicans
and 16 Democrats. Now it stands
Senate-14 Republicans and Z Demo
Gratis; House-32 Republicans and %
Democrats.
In Wisconsin, Gov. Washburn was
elected in 1871 by $3.50 majority, and
Grant carried the State in 1872 by 49,
$40 majority. Our latest advices re-
port that the Republicans cOncede the
election by about 5000 majority of
Mr.. Taylor, the Democratie-Liberal-
Reform candidate for Governor.
In Minnesota, Governor Austin was
elected in 1871 by 1874 majority, and
Grant carried the State by 2, 694.-
Now, C. K. Davis, the Republican
Governor elect, estimates his majority
at only eight to ten thousand.
The Democrats have elected Com
stock to Congress in the fifth district
of Michigan. by about 200 majority.
Last year the Republicans elected
their man by $500 maiority.-Unioa
and American of the 9th.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-08
LOUISIANA.
Accused Deeds on the Red River by
the Kellogg Metropolitan Police.
A Widows House Fired Into, and She
and Her Daughter Outraged.

New ORLEANS, Nov. IA letter
from ex-Judge Charles j. Merrill, da-
ted Colfax, Grant Parish, October %,
says: I'm haste, and with feelings of
horror, l write to inform the public of
the accursed actions of the Metropoli-
tan Police, sent here by Lieutenant
Governor Antoine, during the absence
of Kellogg. On Saturday night last
the house of one the most respectable
widow ladies on the Red River was
fred into, near this place, the doors
broken open, and the unfortunate lady,
and her daughter of seventeen sum-
mers, were taken out and, horrible to
relate, violated, Neither of the ladies
could be found until late Sunday after
noon. An infant, eighteen months old
and grandchild of Ex-Governor Wells,
was found out in the road some half
mile from the house, and near the spot
where the foul deed was perpetrated.
The infant was the niece of the lady,
and child of Manford Wells, the old
est son of Ex-Governor Mat Wells.
The negroes up here all say that it was
the soldiers, and we all believe if they
were not the perpetrators they instiga-
ted the negroes to the horrible deed
of infamy 1t is said here that when
Col. Deklyne was informed of the out
rage, he smiled, and said his troops
were up here for higher purpose than
that of arresting men for such petty
offense. Antoine is believed to have
sent these creatures up here to give
the negroes a chance of revenge, and
one told the writer that he had right
now, under the protection of the
United States, to shoot any white man
he wanted to shoot, and to violate any
woman he met. l said to him that
these were State troops and not United
States troops He replied that the
Colonel had said at a negro ball the
night before, that he wanted all the
colored people to come and see him,
that now they could do as they pleased,
as they were under the protection of
his soldiers"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-08

THE Collector at Memphis, writing
to the Internal Revenue Bureau at
Washington, on the 18th ult., gives
this picture of the scourge which is
just now passing from that city:
THE yellow fever has been terrible
scourge, and no person can describe
the suffering and restitution here
Many families of four, six and eight
members have been swept away, and
there are now at least two thousand
widows and orphans, entirely desti-
tute, to be provided for, besides thou
sands who are unable to work, or, if
able and willing to do so, can find no
employment, and are dependent upon
the charity of others. Had it not been
for the noble generosity of the North
ern cities in coming to our relief with
money and supplies, the suffering
would have been tenfold greater"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-08
The Sunday Liquor Law Ticket Trium-
plant.
Detroit Municipal Election.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 4.-The Mu-
nicipal election in this city passed of
very quietly, II precincts heard from
give Moffat, Republican, for Mayor
$50 majority. His majority will prob
ably reach 1000. The Republicans
elect are City Clerk, Attorney, Direc-
tor of the poor. The Democrats elect
are Police Justice, and probably
Treasurer, Justice of the Peace. The
Republicans will have a majority of
one or two in the City Council and a
majority of the Board of Estimate.
Meagre returns from special election
9th Congressional District leave mat
tiers in doubt. The cities of Grand
Haven. Ionia and Holland and Is towns
give Williams, Republican, majority
of 200, a large Republican loss over
the vote of 1872.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-08
The Wheat Prospects.

All statistical information on the
subject Of the wheat products Of the
world point to the important fact that
the United States is the only country
able to supply the unprecedented de-
mand for wheat this year in nearly all
European countries. The returns of
the imports 20 Great Britain to Sep
TENDER 30 show that the gross value of
the imports of wheat for nine months
Is about s99,000,00O, of which the
United States supplied $42,0O0,000
worth. The proportion of wheat re-
ceived from Russia has fallen from A.
DOC, 1000 to 100000 hundred weights,
as compared with 1872, while that re-
ceived from the United States has in
creased from 100000 to 1900, 900
hundred weights. Wheat is usually
exported from the north of France, but
this year it will have to be imported,
and the imp0rtatiOns of the south of
France will be largely increased. Ger
many, Hungary and Southern Russia
are also deficient in their crops, and
that European dealers have ac-
cepted the returns as thoroughly relia-
bic, may be judged from the fact that
their exports from New York alone,
during the fourteen days ending Oc-
tober 8, were 3,50S, 1863 bushels, an
amount unparalleled in the history of
the port. On the other hand, the re-
ceipts of wheat at Milwaukee and Chi
eago have been largely increased, the
receipts at the former place of the
present crop being S,555, 40 bushels,
against 5,0A, 800 bushels fer the same
period in 1872. The Milwaukee Jour
nal of Commerce, in discussing the eff
fects of the financial panic on the fu-
ture of wheat, complains that the cir
culation Of money is restricted by law
to fixed amount, although this year
the country will have to move twice as
much wheat as last year, to say moth
ing of the cOttOn.-Philadelphid
Ledger, 18th.