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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-23
Temperate Drinking.

The following is not an original
fancy sketch, but is written from
memory as nearly as possible, from an
article read not long ago: A poor man
who had INDUCED in the use of strong
drink until his family were in rags
and starving for bread, was at last
Uvertaken by that most horrible of all
diseases. delirium tremens. With the
return of reason, sense of his utter
ruin, with the fearful pleadings of his
wife, awakens in him a desire TO es-
cape from the chains that bind him;
and he promises her he will sign the
pledge IT his minister will. With all
haste he is sent for, and goes 20 see the
man, indulging in wise reflections on
the folly of using Intoxicating drink
beyond the power of self-control. As
he enters the abode of poverty and
attempts to show the poor fellow his
guilt upon himself, be is eagerly in
terrupted, the wretched man exelaim-
ing: Il know it all. OH save me
from it. | have promised my poor
wife will sign the pledge if the min
ister will; and, God helping me, / will
keep Il" Can you imagine with what
eagerness the wife waits to hear the
reply and 10 feel that her husband is
saved? The minister hesitates, clears
ms throat, and says: well, my
friend, [ think it IS the very best
thing you can do; you certainly must
leave off the use ofintoxicating drinks,
or you are a ruined man But IL
think for me it is not neces sary that |
should sign the pledge. / have sufic-
lent self-control to avoid its use in
any injurious quantities" The poor
man throws up his thin, wasted hands.
Here. jim, take the little brown Jug;
get it filed quick. The minister says
It rs not necessary to sign the pledge"
The next morning the man Is dead,
gone to meet a drunkard's doom.
Have temperate drinkers no response
bility? VEsTA.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-23

The GRAND ARNY.-In Tennessee
there are ninety three counties. For
the various offices 10 be voted for in
the August and November elections,
county and State. the counties will av-
ersge % candidates each, making a
grand army of 2.790 ofice-seekers.
These are appalling fiures and exhibit
an alarming degree of greed for Office
In the good old times. Office sought
the man; in this day Of corrup-
ton, venality, selfshness, pecu-
htion and aversion TO hard work, men
seek the Office. 1t is not dishonorable
to aspire to official position, but when
Office seeking becomes raging gepidem-
&c, good men are disgusted with the
trade of politics, and bad men are
elected by intrigue, chicanery and
all the dirty tricks only known to the
demogogue. Herein lies "A threatening
ing element of danger.-JOResJoro
Echo.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-23
Col. Fleming's Opinion Of the Work.
Ing Of n Mixed School Law.

Col. Fleming, State Superintendent
of Public Instruction has given his
opinion of the workings Of the mixed
school law, as follows:
If mixed schools we're ordered by
law they would not be attended and
were they attended the result would be
rather juvenile war of races than
profitable rivalry in studies. The
people cannot be brought 70 regard the
schools as merely civil organizations
subject only to political government;
the school Is too close TO the family
circle not to be subject in great de-
gree to social laws and influences. AL
ready the detrimental effect of the pro-
position to include public schools with
in the operation of the civil rights bill
has been severely felt in Tennessee.
The mere pendeney Of the bill In Con-
gress, with possibility OF its passage,
has begotten hurtful apprehensions.
The county courts of quite a number
of counties that last year levied addi-
tional school taxes have this yeareither
deferred action on the subject or re-
terred the matter to the people.
School officers throughout the State
have been for some time uneasy and
distrustful. | have myself been, and
still am in hesitation in regard TO pro-
jected measures of school policy which
an enforcement Of the civil rights bill
In reference to schools would render
valueless. Certainly, no sane man, at
all acquainted with the temper and
tastes of our people, can expect that
any further contributions in the way
of school taxes would be drawn from
the public, by either a Legislature or
county court, for the eo-education Of
the white and colored races. On the
contrary. should Congress undertake
to INK the schools, all school levies
would cease. The school houses
would be closed and the eOlored people
would find that while in the letter OF
the law they would enjoy the right to
enter any public school whatever, there
would be no public schools to enter,
and that, IN grasping at shadow, they
have lost the substance.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-23

The CR0Ps-REPORT OF AGRIcUL-
TURAL BUREAU.-The Department Of
Agriculture has received very full in
formation concerning the appearance
ofwheatthroughout the country. The
returns cover a large proportion of the
winter wheat in each State. The
winter has been extremely favor
able IN all sections, no previous
one being more generally so since
the Inauguration of crop reports.
In the South very few exceptions to
the general vigOr and luxuriance of the
growth have appeared. In the Gulf
Coast region winter pasturing of wheat
fields have been reported to the advan-
tage Of the crop. In New York and
Pennsylvania the weather since the
middle of March has been unfavorable
on account Of sudden changes Of tenn
perature and cold winds to the injury
of wheat on clay and undrained lands.
In Ontario, Niagara, Livingston and
Genesse, four counties which produce
one third of the winter wheat of New
York, average expectations are enter
tanned though some injury from freezing
ard th W ng on To- gr ,und is eported.
The promise is remarkable in Pennsyl-
van.a, nine tenths of the counties
making favorable returns. many Of
them very fiattering. Fully three
fourths Of the counties in the Ohio
Valley report either an average or su-
perior. Beyond the Mississippi, Missou-
RI and Kansas have still fewer
unpromising representations There
are reports from the Northwest which
are more favorable than usual. The
prospect in California is very promis-
ing, though complaints of injury from
an UNUSUAL cause, wet weather, come
from several counties. ~.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-23

AN exchange asks, Why IS it that
there are so many bald-headed men
and SO few bald headed women? We
presume it is because few husbands
are so unmanly as to snatch their wives
bald headed. no matter what the pro
vocation may be.-CsRrier Journal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-23

A Prospective moiher-in-law up
in Maine. joined issue with a young
man who declined to fulfil his marriage
engagement with her daughter. When
she got through with him, there was
no longer any breeehes Of promise.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-23
Try Bvers' Extract Vanil-

For Pure Drugs, Chemicals
Patent Medicines, Paints,
Oils, Varnishes, Window
Glass, Pure Wines, Brandy,
Whisky, Fine Tea and Spices
call on OWEN & MOORE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-23

WooD ashes are stated to be an
effective remedy for eurrant worms.
Dust the bushes in the morning with
the dry ashes. Three applications,
thoroughly done, will be sufficient.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-23

Read q full List OF Prices Below
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, April "a.
Having met with such gratifying
success in the purchase of my Spring
Stock, / offer with pleasure and pride
my Spring Advertisement for the Pc
rusal of my customers and friends,
and am happy to inform the reader Of
the decline in those indispensables,
Boots and Shoes, and in every instance
where / have received a deduction. L
have given my customers full benefit OF
same by giving corresponding dis.
count in the selling price, and not hold
up at regular market rates. On the
the major portion of my stock L can
give deduction of from 10 to 80 cents
per pair. Read few of my prices:
A mans full stock Kip Brogan, 81 %.
A /" Calf l 80.
Ladies' Kip Shoes, l CO.
The best Ladies Calf Shoe in the
State l so.
The above shoes are all real good.
The Sl.25 Brogan cannot be bought
for less money, wholesale or retail, in
apy city in the Union. There is no
shoddy work or material in the mems
81 30 calf shoes, nor in the ladies
81 90 kip shoes. They are honest,
good goods, and to be appreciated
must be seen. As to my 81 80 Ladies
Calf Shoe, it is a gem of perfection
for the money, as the hundreds who
wore them last Fall will testify. This
Spring they are made from better stock
and the material is better. Call and
see nv Ladies' Pegged Peerless Calf
no seam behind to rip--are good
fitting shoes and are bound to wear
we'll Speed the Plow." The Farm
ers' Plow Boots and Shoes, also Buckle
Brogans, are very desirable goods and
are being offered at low prices. L offer
this Spring, for 81 %, as good Ladies
Cloth Shoes as there are in Clarksvllle,
from the best English
lasting, Solid Leather Insole and
Counter. This is no Eastern Shoe,
but real Custom Work-was made this
side of New York City, and made
for V. L. Williams. | have
the exclusive handling of their Shoes
in Clarksville, and am authorized by
the Manufacturers to guarantee them
as above. Ladies, if you would save
from 75c to 81 90 per pair, buy this
Shoe of V. L. Williams. have the
largest and prettiest stock of Ladies
Fine Shoes, Side Lace, Button and
Front Lace in French Kid, Cemo HI ;, |
Tampico Goat. Serge and Glove Kid,
ever offered in Clarksville, and am sell
ing them % to SOC per pair under reg
ular price. | offer for your inspection
from 5000 to 5000 pairs of Infants
and Childrens' Black and Colored |
Shoes and Slippers, including Blue,
Buff. Bronze, Pink, Pearl, &C., in Side |
Lace, Button and Front Lace, and at
Extremely Low Prices. See these
Shoes, Ladies, before you buy as they |
are very Pretty and Cheap.
All of these Goods were bought from !
the manufacturers at extremely low
figures. will make it TO the interest |
Of any one who will favor me with a
call. No man toiH. sell goa a better
Shoe than / do, and as to ,ohich IS the
cheapest, the qeople mag decide.
We show our Goods with pleasure
you buy or not, so don't fail
to look before you buy. Ny Store
room is No. %, Franklin Street. Call
and oblige,
Yours fery truly,
V. l.. WILLIAMS.
April 4. 1S74-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-23
Two Inserip,Ions.

The Northern Recorder says that
graveyard near Bangor has a monu-
ment with the following inscriptions.
the first verse Of which was written by
the wife before her death, and the
second by the husband after he had
married again:
"Weep not for me, my dearest dear.
am not dead, bur sleeping here;
Repent, my love, before you die,
For you must come and sleep with T. -
~ win not weep. my dearest life
For / have got another wife:
cannot cnme and sleep with thee
For 1 must go and sleep with SHE"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-23

Gov. JoHN c. Brown assures the
Pulaski Citizen that under no eonceiv-
able circumstances would he be eau
didate for Congress in that district.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-23

Depot for all Patent Medi-
cines-Simmons' Liver Reg
ulator, Vinegar Bitters, Hos
letters Bitters, Rangum
Root Liniment, Danforth's
Sanative Dentifrice, etc. We
sell ALL PATENT MEDICINES,
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL, at
manufacturers prices.
OWEN & MOORE.
Try Byers' Extract Vanil-
la and Lemon and You will
use no other.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-23

SPRING ADVERTISEMENT.
The Cheapest and Best Shoes
ever offered i'm ClarkSyille.
Retailing at Wholesale Prices.
A Hans Full Stock Kip Brogan
81 %.
A Ladies' Kip Shee, 81 per pair
Read o full List OF Prices Below
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-24
The Lassie of the Hub.

Jno. Paul, the numerous correspondent o
the New York Tribune, gets off the follow
ing harmless satire on the young ladies o
Boston. John had been trying 20 see Emer
son but was thwarted and thus recounts
what followed:
Unfortunately did not see the Philoso
pher, but l met young lady on the Conf
mon with whom whiled away an hour OF
two in pleasant discourse.
1t was while returning from the burnt
district, and my mind was filed with what
had seen.
Boston is building up quite lively" ]
remarked.
Yes, sir" she replied, "when the human
mind pauses for moment in its wild but
vain pursuit of the indefinite and inscruta-
BILE, and contemplates the abruptness of the
catastrophe which befell the world, turning
then to the rapid redintegration-"
Pardon, Madam, don't speak French"
l explained right here. 1 called her Madam,
you will observe, in compliment to her
learning.
II thought you were of Cambridge she
replied, looking at me with a plying eye,
"but now l see by your boots that you come
from Princeton. And how is Dr. McCosh ~
When confessed that l only graduated
at Gowanus, and was then on my way to
Hyannis, having only stopped over one train
in Boston to sip of the honey of Hymettus
and improve my mind little, a glad CLEAN
shOne in her blue spectacles-I mean in her
blue eyes-and she said:
ooh, Pm so glad. 1t is nice to talk with
common people once and awhile. How are
things down your way !"
"Pretty well, l thank you" made answer
any time than have it supposed that l do
not know what good manners are when
away from homeland then the conversation
became general.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-24

Scotland is a country whose people de-
pend largely upon agriculture for means Of
subsistence; yet out Of a population OF sew
eral millions, a new Doomsday Book, just
compiled, shows that there are but l3l ,53O
land owners. The property is nearly alto
pether held by the middle and lower classes
on rental from the aristocracy, and as illus
trating how this system operates, the fact is
quoted THAT the Duke of Buccleuch draws
neatly 1000 900 annually from his estates,
the Duke Of Hamilton, $75O.OOO, the Duke
of Switzerland, $500, 900, the Duke of Argyle,
So, 900, and the Marquis Of Butte, from his
Scotch holdings alone, 100000. -l3
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-24

CHASTE CHINESE WOMEN.-A writer on
Chinese life and manners says: In the
temples consecrated to the pure women
there is female figure upon the altar, the
Goddess of Chastity, and around her, in
small frames, are inscribed the names of such
women as have been faithful to their
widowhood until they have attained the
age Of sixty. Sometimes they are virgin
widows, the husbands having died i'm
mediately after the betrothment. In this
event the girl goes through the marriage
ceremony with paper bridegroom, and is
then escorted, in the usual way, to the
residence of his people, where, if she lives
all her life true to his memory, she becomes
one of the elect in the temple of chastity,
and is greatly honored for her celibacy. On
the other hand, the custom is not unknown,
though comparatively rare, for wife to
destroy herself upon the death Of her hus-
band. She will invite all her friends to
banquet, array herself in scarlet, and, in
presence of her guests, rush to a rope which
is suspended, mount chair or table, put
her head in the moose, kick over the chair,
and hang herself, without any one inter
fering to stop her. Such is the extreme Of
devotion to the husband in China"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-24

Brigham Young denounces those "saints"
who do not pay their tithes as "poor, miser-
able cusses, not fit for any society" He is
equally plain in telling them that implicit
obedience is expected on their part, saying !:
eve want to control your time and labor so
that we may be able to redeem Zion when
the time shall come" His weapons are de-
cidedly carnal, for he asserts: "Give me
money enough and can buy all the United
States. can buy all of Congress. can
buy all the preachers in the United States.
Give them their bread and butter and they
will preach any doctrine" He admits, how
ever, that there may be few honorable ex.
ceptions but on the whole concludes that if
the saints want to possess the land they can
do so by pouring their tithes into the trea-
sury. Brigham is % years Of age, but he
gives no signs Of liking money or power less
than when in his prime.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-24

THE CHEAPEST PLACE TT BUY IRON
i PIPE is at JOHN g. FLEMING'j, No. IA Poy.
drss street. u
The cheapest place to buy GAS FIXTURES Is st
JOHN G. FLEMING'S. No. 1874 Poydras strett.
The best place to get good GAS FITTING done il st
JOHN g. FLEMING'S. No. IA Poydtas street.
spas 6Q
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-24

~ GORGE NIcCLOSKEY-
"
Respectfully announces to his friends and the pub
lie generally tAat in connection with the old stand
No. So St. Charles street, he has fitted up in elegant
manner the
New Saloon, 12l Canal street,
where the MEAD, made celebrated as McCLOS-
KEYS MEAD, when he was in connection with his
uncle the late Hugh McCloskey. together with COOL
SODA WATER, COFFEE GENUINE MINERAL
WATERS, CAKES and PASTRIES, will be served in
the best style.
prominent feature of the new place will be the
LADIES LUNCH ROOM, where they will be waited
upon by courteous and gentlemanly attendants.
Manufacturing his own Syrups, Mead, Soda and
Pastry, he can guarantee their excellence; and by
prompt attention to the wants of his customers he
hopes to receive continuance of the liberal favors
extended to him in the past.
GEORGE MCCLOSKEY,
SO st. Charles street and 121 Canal street,
my23 I'm TOuro Building.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-24
BAKING POWDER.-

HAL1FUHN1A BAK1NG POWOEH.-
~ This justly celebrated article of prime necessity,
being carefully prepared from the purest materials,
fails to give satisfaction rendering the bread
cakes and pastry white. light sweet and wholesome.
1t is perfectly white and contains delecteri
Gus matter. We are receiving 1t regularly, sRd are
prepared to furnish it ct very reduced rates. Full
grocer for California Baking Powder. II. J. Smith
CO., sole agents 80 Natchez street. my15 I'm
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-24

THE Loss OF OCEAN STEAMsH1PS.-From
the commencement Of steam Transatlantic
navigation in 1910 to the end of 1873, it is
stated, 81 steamers have been lost-the
President being the first and the l. Amerique
the last. The Cunard Company has only
lost two Of all its fleet-the Africa and the
Tripoli-during this period of 30 years. The
Allan Line, at present composed Of II steam
ers, has lost since 1852, and the Collins
Line, which existed only from 1852 to 1857,
lost 2 of the 4 vessels of which it consisted.
The German companies of Hamburg and
Bremen, established in 1855, have lost of
their steamers-the National Line J., the
Anchor Line l, the Guion Line, between
1868 and 1872, 2, and the White Star 1. The
French companies Of the Messageries Mari
times, with their 60 steamers, trading III all
parts of the world, in 81 years of existence
have lost IA. The transatlantic branch,
before the shipwreck of the Vile du Havre,
had lost only 1.-The Darien, which went
ashore on the coast Of Cuba. The Royal
Mail, with which this line is in opposition
in the West Indies and Brazilian trade, has
lost Is of its steamers in 80 years
of its existence. About IL steamers
belonging to various small companies were
also lost in the Atlantic. It is estimated
that 10000 voyages, going aud returning,
across the Atlantic Ocean, have been made
by all the different steam lines.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-24

r OUISIANA DYEING AND SECURING
IL Establishment j. CLEDE. Steam Dyer and
Scourer, 223 Canal street. between Rampant and Ba-
ain, New Orleans.
Ladies'. Gentlemen's and Chldren's Clothes Dyed
and Cleaned. All kinds Of sh wis., Fine Laces, silk
and Lace Curtains done up equal to new. Feathers
Cleaned and Dyed. Spots taken out without cleaning
the whole Goods received and returned by express.
my17 I'm
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-24

The "Labor Reformers" who met in New
York few days since, in order to "give the
bees in their b91nets an airing" kindly fur;
stock of new sins. They resolved that own
ing property was sin that lending money
on interest was sin that taking rent was
a sin; that paying mind more than muscle
was sin: and that various other of the
methods which the Industrious and honest
use in order to make their way in the world
were also sins. One Reformer laid down
the doctrine that "no man could honestly
earn more than $1O,OO0," but this was
frowned upon by the assemblage. 1t would
make no compromise with common-sense.
From beginning to end, it was consistently
and arduously asinine.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-24

DUTTER-LARD-PR
Is frkins Choice Goshen BUTTER.
so tierces Refined LARD-E. Ring Sons.
100 :. :. -Jno. Ruy.
800 bbls. Heavy MES3 PORK.
70 casks BACON CLEAR SIDES.
80 =. .. CLEAR RIB SIDES.
Is =. >. SHOULDERS.
20 casks DRY SALT SHOULDERS.
10 bbls. CORN MEAL
For sale at lowest market prices, by
J.K BOARMAN,
my17 los Poydras street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-24

Weston has failed again. He is charm
pedestrian, but his tendency to overesti-
mate his powers makes him something of a
nuisance. But we admire his pluck.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-24

9 NTH & McKENNA,
IS, 81 and 80 Poydras Street.
Landing ex Bark Mary Freeland, from New York:
500 boxes choice layer Rasins.
100 half bbls. Pearl Barley.
Bremen Beer, Porter, Ales, Etc.
500 bbls. pints and quarts Bremen Beer.
2oO bbls. Guinness Porter, bottled by Burke.
200 bbls. Bass Ale,
so bbls. Jeffrey's Ale,
so bbls. Tennent's Ale,
20 bbls., quarts, Pale Ale.
Candles, Starch, Soap, Etc.
1000 boxes fours ves, skies. sevens and Fights Star
800 boxes Samuel Leonard Co.'s Sperm Candles.
100 boxes Paraffne Candles.
Is boxes st. Joseph Fox's Starch.
1000 boxes Proctor CANDLES Olive Soap.
1900 boxes Kinks Chicago Soap.
500 boxes D. arseiles Castle soap.
Sweet OIL, Vinegar, Etc.
400 baskets, pints aud quarts, Plagniol Olive Oil.
go boxes Cessat FIR encn Vinegar
50 bbls French Vinegar.
Mustard, Pickles, Sauces, Etc.
so bbls and cases j. J. Colmans Mustard all grades
500 bbls.. pints and quarts, Crosse 4 Blackwells
20 casks Turkish Prunes.
Pepper, Nutmegs, Etc.
2OO bags Singapore Pepper.
50 bags Jamaica Allspice
so cases Penang Nutmegs.
80 bales Cassia.
3U bags Ginger.
For sale, in lots to suit, by
SMITH McKENNA,
my23-h IS, 81 and SO Poydras street.
Leon Queyrouze. Oscar Bots.
nUEYKOUZE 4 BOIs-
WHOLESALE ROGERS.
Dealers in
Wines and Liquors,
And all kinds of
WESTERN PRODUCEs
At the Blue Stores,
Corner Old Levee and Bienville streets.
New Orleans. my22 1y