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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-05-30
Commissioners Notice.

May %, 1874. Spirit copy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
The Worth Carolina Tobacco Manufac.
Ty turers. s9FuKsJ'

- RI HE f
At a meeting of the North Carolina
Tobacco Association, held at Green's
boro, 18th ultimo, a preamble aud reso-
lutions were adopted, from which We
copy the following:
Whereas, 1t is fact to be regretted,
but not denied, that there are manu-
facturers of tobacco who do evade the
United States revenue laws, to the
great detriment of the honest manu-
facturer; therefore,
Resolved, That we. the manufactur-
ers of North Carolina, do hereby
pledge ourselves to use all legitimate
means in our power to aid the revenue
officers in suppressing the same.
Resolved. That no evasion OF the
law shall be practiced with our knowl-
edge or consent, but that blockaders
shall be exposed and brought to grief,
if possible.
Resolved. That we cordially invite
all tobacco manufacturers tounite with
US in this our endeavor to save the
honest manufacturer from shipwreck
and bankruptcy.
Resolved, That We will hereafter
expose aud have prosecuted any mer.
chants, or other persons, who may deal
in blockade tobacco. -
Resolved, That We will cooperate
J with the Richmond manufacturers. and
recommend that an association of the
tobacco manufacturers of all the
States be formed
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
Important Tax Decision.

A case in which many of our citizens
are interested, was decided in Nash
vile a few days ago. The Banner re-
counts it as follows:
About the first of November, the
shareholders in the Fourth Nationa |
Bank, under the style of VIM. H.
Evans and others, filed bill in the
Chancery Court against the Mayor and
City Council of Nashville, enjoiuing
the defendants against the collection of
eleven thousand doll rs, taxes asses
sed against their individual shares.
and which the collector was proceed
ing TO collect by distress warrants.
The shareholders insisted that the cor
poration was not authorized. under the
national banking act of Congress,
passed in 1864, and amended in 1868,
or by the statute of Tennessee, passed
March p, 1873. to levy tax on their
individual shares in said hank, exceed
ing that levied by the State for State
purposes, the tax levied by the State
being four-tenths of one per cent. A
few days ago City Attorney MAllister
and K. NJ 'PhaiI Smith. counsel for the
city, gave notice that they would move
to dissolve the Injunction. The case
was taken up and argued last Friday,
and yesterday before Judge 10. &
Guild, at chambers, by the city's
counsel and Ed Baxter, counsel for
the plaintiffs. At the conclusion Of
the argument yesterday. the motion to
dissolve the injunction was granted.
The case will hereafter be heard upon
its merits in the Chancery Court, but
in the meantime the city can collect
the eleven thousand dollars taxes by
giving a refunGing bond.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
Doing Without Rain,

NJ. Plraf is the first discOverer of a
method of doing without rain-he has
solved the problem of artificial irrga-
ton. He is known as a successful
chemist and inventor. Those who
wish to know more of him may be in
formed that he is pupil of the College
of France. and fellow-associate with
Professor Schutzenberger Mr.. Paraf
knew that the air is full of moisture,
aud he knew that chloride of calcium
would attract and condense it, He
has applied this chloride on and-hills,
on grass, on all sorts of soil, success
fully. and has ascertaIDed that II will
produce the irrigation of land more
cheaply and efficiently than any other
artificial methods One of VI. Parat' :
applications will produce and retain
abundant moisture for three days,
when the same amount of water in
troduced by ordinary methods will
evaporlte in one hour. NJ. Parat
states that his preparation is less ex
pensive than canal irrigation, and be-
lieves that it will not only produce two
blades of grass where but one now
grows, but will render possible fields,
meadows, and prosperity whore now
there is nothing but sand aud desert
waste.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

THE introduction of musical instru-
meuts, and organization of choirs, in
the protestant churches, in the large
towns and cities, within the past few
years, has notably destroyed the once
popular and very attractive system of
congregational singing. Have the
churches been benefited by this
change, either in their growth or in
the interest of the members of the
congregations in their attendance p
We think not.
We are decidedly in favor of the
use Of organs or other suitable instru-
ments of music, and of chvirs in the
churches, but we think they have been
changed from their original purpose
which was simply that of leaders of
the music, and that they have usurped
the entire conduct of this part of the
service in most of the churches, and
that this change has not emily not been
beneficial to the churches in any way
but has actually worked an injury.
Since the members oil the various con-
gregations have ceased to join in the
singing, they have yielded almost the
only participation they have in the
church services. This is certainly so
in all Of the protestant churches which
have no rituals, (and we know of but
one which has.) This objection does
not apply so aptly to the Roman Cath
Ollie church, because except in the
music. which in that church is usually
conducted by choirs, the congregation
participate with the rriest in the SER
vices of the mass. Not so, however,
with a majority of the protestant
churches. The large majority of the
congregations there are mere listeners
10 the music, to the prayers and the
sermon, and have no part in the con-
duct of the services.
From a secular point of view we
think this matter is one of such i'm
portance as TO require change, and
that the choirs should be used merely
to lead the congregation in the con
duct of the musical services of the
church, which we presume will not be
questioned was the original object of
their oreanization.-JdcksOa Wing
and Tribune.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
WEARY, LONELY, RESTLESS, HOME.


Weary hearts, weary heartsi by cares of
We are Wandering in the shadows, ye are
giehing for the rest
There Is darkness IN the heavens ana the
earth is bleak below,
And the Joys we taste to-day may to-mor-
row turn 20 woe.
Weary hearst God is rest.
Lonely hearts! lonely heartsi tits but a
land OF grief;
We are pining for repose, ye are longing
What the world hath never given, kneel
and ask OF God above,
And your grief shall turn TO -Riadness,
YOU lean upon His love.
Lonely herats God is love.
Restless hearts. restless hearts. ye are toll
ing night and day,
And The flowers of LIE all withered. leave
but thorns along your way;
Ye are are waiting TIL your toilings here
And your ever restless throbbing is a sad,
SAD prayer for peace.
Broken hearts! broken hearts! ye are des-
- oiate and lone.
And low voices from the past DER your
present ruins moan;
In the sweetest of your pleasures there was
bitierestalloy, "a.
And stariess night hath followed on the
sunset Of yourjoy.
Broken hearts ! God is JOY.
Homeless hearts, homeless hearts,through
the dreary, dreary years,
Ie are lonely, lonely wanderers, and your
way Is wet with. tears;
In bright or blighted places, wbeTesoeyeE
We may roam,
We look away from earthland and We muir
muir, Where is homer"
Homeless hearts God Is home.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
CIergymen Return No Change.

Parson Alien of d., was quite a
wag. as well a peculiarly interesting
preacher. He was often called upon
to perform the marriage ceremony, and
his peculiarities on such occasions Of
ten furnished supply of merrlment
long after the parties had retired from
the parsonage.
On one occasion after the marriage
knot had been tied, the bridegroom
surprising that the parson was entitled
by law to c5rtain fee, and would,
therefore, return the change, handed
the minister ten dollar bill, which he
carefully folded, and placed in his
pocket. The pr~on having noticed
the Y in the corner of the State bank
note. kept lively conversation, COM
ment on the ups and downs of life, till
the groom became somewhat nervous
over the delay in relation to the change,
and he ventured to say:
'Parson Allen, that was ten-dol
lar bill | gave you.
Yes, So | perceive. You are very
generous. 1t is not often | receive So
large fee. A comfortable thing. 1t Is
to have a bank-note in ones pocket "
and then he gave some amusing Illus
trations OF s lishness, and another ten
minutes of precious time was cOnsum-
ed.
Again the groom ventured to re-
mind the parson that he had not re-
turned the change he expected, and he
heSitatinOlv suppested
Perhaps you did not think that the
bill that | handed you was ten, did
you, Parson Allen?"
20 yes, noticed that it was. | as
sure you that have not been so sui
prised IN long time. | always think on
such occasions that the hus baud has an
appreciative regard for his worthy
partner, and presume you regard your
wife, that now is, worth at least ten
dollars, and | doubt if you would have
the knot united for twice that SUM
would you. Mr.. NJ"
Not [, said the nonplused BRIDE
groom. But is there no regular fee
which the minister is allowed 10 take
for marrying folks p
Not that | am aware of, said the
parSon. We always leave the fee to
be fixed by the parties who get mar
ried.
And 50 the bridegroom, evaded at all
points, gave up the efforts to get back
any change.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
A Brisk Old Gent.

The Wayne County Citizen relates
the following ease of remarkable long
eyity and green old age:
Cornelius Brewer. familiarity known
as Uncle Neil. residing near Laurel
Hill, in Lawrence county. is 9S years
Of age, and. is still able 10 labor and
DO days work. We were with sur
veying party in TINT section of country
a short time ago, and he went with the
party on foot and seemed to get along
as briskly as the young men, aud 50
perfect was his memory that he re-
membcred well the location of corners
aud boundary lines established forty
years ago. His mother lived TO the
great age of l20 years, aud from present
appearance he may probably live &c
be as old. He says he never had any
sickness in his life
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
How 10 Select Flour.

First look at the color; if it is white
with a slightly yellowish or straw-col-
ored tint, buy it. II it is very white,
with blush cast, or with white
specks in it. refuse it. Second-Ex-
anime its adhesiveness, wet aud knead
a little of it between your fingers; if it
works soft and sticky it is poor
Third-Throw little lump of dry
-four against a dry, smooth, perpendic-
ular surface; If it falls like powder il
Is bad. Fourth-Squeeze some of the
-four in your hand; if it retains the
shape given by the pressure. that too is
a bad sign. Flour that will stand all
these tests is safe to buy. These modes
are given by our -four dealers, and they
pertain to matter that concerns
everybody, namely, the staff Of life.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
The Chronicle for, 1874.
ADDITIONAL INDUCEMENTS.
Life-size Pictures, painted and Framed
by McCormac, offered rs Pre-
miums for Clubs.

All new subscribers who will pay
A.0O in advance will receive the
CHRONICLE for one year, and enc
of McCormacs wholesale Rembrant
Pictures, beautifully framed and war
ranted to give satisfaction. Old sub
scribers who will pay all arrearages to
date and then pay 800 in advance,
will be entitled to the same.
| These pictures retail at s. 90, and
are worth the money, but the arrange
ment we have entered into enables us
to furnish the picture and the paper
for 81 90.
! By our arrangement with Mr.. Nc
| Cormac, we are enabled to offer to any
one sending us ten names and twenty
dollars in money, either a porcelain
picture, worth $500, or a whole-sized
Rembrandt, $500.
| If ten names are sent with 800
each, each subscriber will be entitled
to one of the wholesale Rembrandts
and the getter up of the club to the
choice of the Rembrandt orthe Porce-
lain Picture.
To any one sending us forty names
and eighty dollars, we will give life
ize picture-India Ink-worth 35 90.
If forty names are sent with $500
each. each subscriber will be entitled
to one of the wholesale Rembrandts,
and the getter up of the club to the
life-size India Ink Picture.
For fifty names and one hundred
dollars, we will furnish life size pic
ture, painted in colors-worth 5000.
IF fifty names are sent with 800
each, each subscriber will be entitled
to one of the wholesale Rembrandts
and the getter up of the club to the
life-size picture painted in colors.
Those getting up clubs will get the
same premiums as above by sending in
lists composed of both 500 and 800
Subscribers-those paying $500 re-
eeiving both paper and picture, those
paying $500 receiving the paper only.
Parties entitled to these Premium
Pictures can have their own likeness
taken, or that of any member of their
family.
All of the above mentioned pictures
will be framed in elegant style and
furnished complete.
This offer is open for all clubs gotten
up any time between now and the lst
of January, 1873.
In order to get our subscription list
paid up in advance, we will give those
getting up clubs the privilege of send
ing the names of old subscribers when
such subscribers will pay all arrearages
to date, and then pay two dollars in ad-
vance.
We will continue to furnish the
CHRONICLE and COURIER J JOURNAL for
81 40 to all new subscribers, or to all
old ones who pay all arrearages and
then in advance. The drawing Of the
Courier Journal embraces $4,000 in
presents, and all who subscribe be-
tween now and Dec. 81, 1874, will be
entitled to a ticket in the drawing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

THE American Board of Foreign
Missions has retired lrU.u the wo of
evangelz, ton in Italy. Ii is stated
that the efforts of its missionaries re-
suited in no fruit corresponding 10 the
time and Labor expended. The Meth
oiiSt Episcopal mission in Italy has
been unusually prosperous. Though
established but few years, it has al
ready enrolled six hundred communt-
canfS
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

No Norwegian girls allowed to have
a beau until she can bake bread and
knit stockings; and as a consequence
every girl can bake and knit long before
she can read or write, and she does not
have to be coaxed into her industry
either.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

4 WESTERN exchange tells us that
Idaho schoolmasterS are allowed TO
kick small boys up and down long
flights of STAIRS, but the fathers of
small boys are allowed to kick the top
of the school-master's head off for
dong so.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

The Chicago Tribune estimates that
Sl6O,OOO,O0 of Eastern money will be
expended ia moving the crops of the
Northwest during the four months
which began October. l. This is bet
ter than Congressional currency distri-
button.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

If you want to know whether your
Grandmother was crossed-eyed, OF
whers your great uncle stood in his
arithmetic class, just run for Office, and
you Ii know il all.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

4 Cincinnati paper speaks about
the Youngest son of Brigham Young,
but when We remember that he has
thrrty-sever youngest sons, how can
any one tell what the Cincinnati PAPER
means2
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

A Hardshell preacher wished TO
bring forth good illustration, as he
thought and hence he took warnu'a
as be called it, into the pulpit with
him. and something to crack it with.
On holding it up, III the course of his
sermon, he said: " My friends you
see this warnut-well, this outer hui.
here is like the Method st, soft
and spongy, with no strength in il; see,
[ even break it with my fingers" aud
suiting the action to the words, he DIS
closed the inner hull, and said, this
is like the missionary Blptists, hard
and dry, with no substance in it; but
the kurnul-the kurnul, my friends, is
like the good old primitive, full OF fat
mes, and sweetness" He then pro-
ceeded to crush the 'warnut" and give
his hearers occular demonstrations Of
his illustration, but behold it was rot
ten; aud the utter establishment of his
hearers, he cried out: by jIngs! it's
rotten
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

THE Chicago Times describes an
office holder as collector of the port
of Ararat. when Noah arrived there
with his ark, and has uninterruptedly
held Office ever since.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
Sixth Division of the Chancery Court.

The Chancery Court for this, the Sixth
Division, Hon. c. q. SMITH, presiding, is
held at the following times and places:
HARTsvILLE, Trousdaie county, LIST Nom
days of February and August.
GAINESVILLE, Montgomery county, 4th
Mondays OF April and list Mondays OF No
Vember.
GALLATIN, Sumner county, LIST Monday OF
June and 4th Monday of December.
LEBANON, Wilson county, 2nd Monday
of April and End Monday OF October.
SPRINGFIELD, Robertson county, 4th
Monday March and 3rd Monday in Septem-
Der.
DOVER. Stewart county. End Monday in
February and 4th Monday in October.
ASHLAND CITY, CheaIham county, 3rd
Monday in January and End Monday in
I August.
ARLINGTON. Houston county, 18th Mon
day in February and 4th Monday in August.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
FOR SALEy

small farm of 10 acres. located in the
Southern part OF Christian County, Ky, in
a rich section OF country. Convenient %
Mills, Churches, &c. improvements good
cOnsistingof Dwelling, with 5ruoms, halls.
porch, kitchen, smoke house, Servai. {
houses, stable. &c. This is a very desirable
home and a good location for a Physician.
y person wishing to purchase such a
place will please call and examine the
premises, or address, me at Pescher's Mill,
Tenn. J. T. HICKMAN.
Oct. 2. Taft
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
Tenth Judicial Circuit.

The Circuit Court of this, the 10th Judi
ciaI Circuit, Hon. J. E. RICE presiding, are
held at the following times and places:
GAINESVILLE. Montgomery county. on
ISt Mondays in January, Nay and Septem-
Der. c. ID. Bailey, clerk.
SPRINGFIELD, Robertson county, the lst
Mondays in February, June and October
John Y. Hutchings, clerk.
ASHLAND CITY. Cheatham county, the
Bird Mondays in February, June and Octo-
Der. w. b. Nichols, clerk.
CHARLOTTE. Dickson county. the 3rd
Mondays in March. July and November
]. a. DodSOn. clerk.
WAvERLY, Humphreys county. the 4th
Monday in March, July and November.
II. NJ. little, clerk.
DOVER, Stewart county, 2nd Mondays in
April, August and December. W. J. Hag-
Ter. clerk.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

SOME statistical genius has made the
following calculation:
Boston has an average of one arrest
for drunkenness to every 10 of her in-
habitants; Providence has one in - +;
New York has one in %; Sau Fran
cisco has one in %; Louisville has
one %; Rochester has one in 81 ;
Washington has one IN -; Detroit
has one in "a; St. Louis has one in
Il; Cleveland has one in Y; Brook
Ign las oie IN oil; Cincinnati has one
in Sc; from which we deduee the fact
that Cincinnati arrests very few Of her
druukards.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

Never waste your time waste some
body elSe'S.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
HOME MADE CHAIRS.

am now manufacturing and keep con-
stantly on nand varied stock OF genuine
split Bottom, Solid Cane, and Stool Bottom
Chairs. Also a variety Of Rocking Chairs
on hand. Chairs OF any given dimensions
made 10 orders
Persons wishing good. strong, substantial
work, would do well TO call and examine
my stock.
H0r shop and SaIesroom ON Corner
OF Commere and 4 frsf Streets.
H. A. CURRENT.
April II. IS74-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19

H. V. r., of the Cincinnati Com
mercial, interviewed ex-Pre,ident
johnson at Knoxville recently, and
comments as follows:
Up and down the line, amcng friends
and enemies alike, it is understood
that this is the old mans last fight. If
he wins the term it is for six years, and
he will hardly ever want office again,
aud if he fails he can never get it
again. 80 all are coming up to the
scratch with longer nails and blood
shot eyes, aud wool will fly.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
L. o. Q. F..

Young ENCAMPMENT No. 33, meet
FIRST and THIRD THURSDAY in
each month.
PYTHAGORAs LODGE No. %, meet
MONDAY EVENING of each week
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-12-19
Rates of Commission

Montgomery County Criminal Court
will De held on 4th Mondays of January
and A pril, and End Monday of November.
by Judge c. W. Tyler, B. ID. Johnson At
torney General.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-02-21
Feed For Dairy Cows.

The Importance of the dairy interest
makes the question proposed above of great
Importance. Suppose the business as at
present conducted barely pays expenses. 1t
Is easy to see that if an increase OF yield of
only ten per cent. could be secured it would
afford a margin for profit well worth saving
To attain the best results, sweet, nutritious
pasturage Is the tirstreeuIsite and there is
no doubt that the dairy produce of the
State could be largely increased by improve
ment in this particular. But the best pas
lures fail, sometimes from drought, always
in the latter part of the season or after the
autumnal frosts. At the best we have only
about four months, iii which we may ex-
pect full supply of milk from grass alone.
After this, the yield diminishes more or less
rapidly until about the first of November.
During the change from grass to hay the
flow reaches its minimum point and many
diaries "dry off " altogether for the season.
This Is neither necessary, nor as | believe
expedient. Allow me to state what has
been my practice. As my acres are few in
proportion to my stock, | begin to feed in
the barn about the first of August. From
this time until the first of October / use
sweet corn planted in the hills and allowed
to grow until the ears are large enough to
SOSiA- IL tA1AAISa Se'AiJ II VIII iOtitII ILLS
size by August. | use Crosby's Early for
first planting and again the middle of June.
and the first of July This gives me a sue
cession which will last until after the first
frosts. | begin with little and feed more
freely as the grass fails. From the first OF
October to the first OF middle of December /
rely on cabbages. For this purpose it is not
necessary that they should be fully grown
or ripe, though of course, the larger the
growth the better Land from which
crop OF clover or early potatoes has been
taken will answer as well as any, provided
it is rich enough. The seed need not be
sown before the middle of July. When the
sweet corn is gone, begin on the cabbages,
and give fifty pounds day, feeding them
directly after milking. in this way | keep
the flow of milk almost undiminished
through all the autumn months into the
winter. l have a couple of young COWS,
which, although within three months of
calyiDg are still making five pounds of but
ter per week, and of color and quality
very nearly equal to that made IN June. As
a green feed after the supply of grass and
corn is gone, consider them without rival,
and commend them to all who are unac-
quainted with their merits.-J q. Kun-
tjHqtOgl, 5B Mass Pl1ug1lald31.