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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-04-13

Miss Annie Allen ; Miss Julia Berr,
Mrs. Fanny Means, Ellen Moore.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-13
Sleeplessness.

To take a hearty meal just before
retiring is of course injurious because
it is very likely to disturb one S rest and
produce nightmare. However, little
food at this time. ifone is hungry, is
decidedly beneficial; it prevents the
gnawing of an empty stomach, with Its
attendant restlessness and unpleasant
dreams, to say nothing of probable
headache, or of nervous and other de-
raDgements, the next morning. One
should no more lie down at night
hungry than he should lie down after
a very full dinner; the cocsequence OF
either being disturbing and harmful.
A cracker or two, a bit of bread and
butter, or cake, little fruit-some-
thing to relieve the sense of vaeuity,
and so restore the tone of the system
is all that is necessary.
We have known persons, habitual
sufferers from restlessness at night, to
experience material benefit, even
though they were not hungry, by a
very light luncheon before bedtime.
In place of tossing about for two or
three hours as formerly. they would
soon grow drowsy, fall asleep, and not
awake more than once or twice until
sunrise. This mode of treating in
sOmnia has recently been recommend
ed by several distinguished physicians,
and the prescription has generally been
attended with happy results.-Scrib-
ner for March,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-13
A Burning Gas Well.

Near Tarentum, Pa, there is quite a
burning gas well, which is visited
nightly by hundreds of persons from
near and far. The first thing to strike
the visitor on arriving is the great
mass of fine white fame of intense
heat and brightness and the hollow
rumbling noise heard as the outrush-
ing gas plunges into the atmosphere
and lights all around by its imposing
brilliancy. The flame of this natural
torch is about forty feet long and if
teen wide, and keeps at the dimensions
night and day with striking regularity
Hence the light is both regular and
constant The heat emitted by SC
large body of fame is very great.
The trees all around, at proportional
distance, are budding, and the grass
that has not been trodden down by the
throng of visitors is growing finely, and
considering the season, this circum-
stance will give some idea of the great
heat. A visitor whoapproached with
In sixty feet of the fame supposed it
to be at that distance about 140 de-
grees. The place has the character OF
a eamp-meeting at night in conse-
quence of the mighty crowds who con-
gregate there. The light is grand.
One can see to read with ease a quar-
ter of a mile from this enormous gas
jet, and if uninterrupted by trees and
the wind of the road reading could be
done at the distance of mile and a
halt. The noise as the gas rushes out
and is consumed is wonderful.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-13
VETOED.
The Veto of tiOYernor Porter.
His Reasons for Not Signing the Bill
Taxing Losing Litlgants witlfthe
Costs.

Tho following veto message was yes
terday sent in to the Senate by Gov
Porter. As may be seen by our legis
latiye report, the Senate subsequently
passed the bill over the veto by vote
of 16 to7:
Gentlemen of the Senate:
/ cannot approve Senate bill No. II,
entitled, An act to tax the losing par
ty with jury fees in all civil suits, and
to repeal sections 6037 and 1899 of the
Code, aud return it with my objec-
tiOns. The theory that parties liti-
CANT shall pay the costs incident to the
trial OF their own CONTROVERSIES is a
sound one, but when the State sum-
mons the citizen as juror, and CON-
pels him to serve under the penalty Of
fine or Imprisonment, or both, and to
look to the losing party for his CON-
pensation, submit that this is an act
of injustice and positive wrong to the
citizen.
Under the operations of this bill he
is required to leave his farm or work
shop, to abandon his own private bus
mess at any sacrifice, for an indefinite
period. aud then for his pay as juror
compelled by law to look to the losing
party, who may or may not be suti-
eiently responsible to make secure and
certain the amount adjudged against
him.
If this bill becomes law, it may be
that the verdict Of jury will never be
influenced by the solvency or insolven
cy of parties litigant, but l can very
well see how, under its operations, it
might occur that corrupt juror would
never consent to verdict against an
insolvent defendant.
This objection to the bill can be
avoided and the purpose of the Gen
eral Assembly accomplished by the
passage of an act under which judg-
ment can be taken against the
losing party for all costs paid by the
county, or by increasing the tax now
imposed on lawsuits the average rev.
enue derived by the State from this
source is about one hundred and ten
thousand dollars per annuR,s The
counties can levy and celleet the same |
amount, and | suppose very generally
exercise the power. The original pur-
pose of the lawmakers of Tennessee
in levying this tax, was to reimburse
the State and counties for thesum paid
for judicial salaries and for the cost
of'the jury system. The power of the
State to impose this tax is not now
question, and if it is increased fifty pei
cent. and reasonable tax levied on
suits before Justices Of the Peace, in
accordance with the recommendation
of my immediate predecessor. it is be-
lieved that sufficient revenue would |
be derived to relieve the State and
counties of all costs incident to courts
and juries.
JAMES D. PORTER,
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Governor.
Nashville, March 3, 1873.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-13
ARE RAILROADS TAXABLE.
The Supreme Court Divided on the
Great Test Case.
Justice Sneed Straight Out for the
Right of Wherein the 9th.
er Judges Differ With Him.

In the Supreme Court, Saturday
morning, Judge Sneed announced that
he had prepared an opinion in the case
of the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road Company vs.. HI. NJ. Austin ct al.
involving the validity Of the State and
county tax recently assessed on the
thirty-five miles ofsaid road in nSumner
county but as the six judges are equal
ly divided in opinion upon some of the
questions involved, no final Judgment
in the case can yet be entered. The
opinion maintains:
l. That the bonds issued by Sum-
ner county to the Cumberland and
Ohio Railroad Company are valid OBJ
legations against the county, for the
payment of which the county may law
fully assess a tax upon all the taxable
property in the county. Upon this
proposition there is no difference of
opinion among the Judges.
2. That the property OF said Railroad
Company in said county is taxable for
State and county purposes under ex-
isting laws, and that the basis ofassess-
ment adopted by Judge Austin is law
full and proper. Upon this proposition
majority of the Judges agree that the
basis of assessment adopted would be
the correct one, if this manner of as
certaining the value of the road had
been prescribed by the Legislature
but three of the Judges are Ofopinion,
that under tho provisions of the State
Constitution the property Of the com
pany cannot be assessed at all as rail-
road property in this manner, without
specific legislative authority.
3. That the writ of certiordri does
not lie to litigate an assessment for
taxes for State purposes, but that the
remedy given for this purpose by the
act of 1873, chapter A, is exclusive OF
all others, and in reference to the tax,
ing power, is a valid and constitutional
enactment. Upon this proposition,
also, the Judges differ in Opin.on.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-13

now that you know the story of you
life / feel that you will"
Love you ten-f6ld more, my dear
noble guardian, and never, never leave
you p
And with the passionate vehemence
Of her nature, Juanita sprang forward
and clung closely around the neck OF
the man who had so we'll edeavored 20
atone for the past.
You will be my wife, then, Juan
ita p asked Clarence Kane, after a
pause.
"Yes. Never have I known other
love than that l felt for you; and
mingled with it, has been that would
hold for mother. father. brother all.
My poor, poor parents, sleeping in far
away Spain, [ know, | feel, that you
would not blame your daughter, and l
pray that from Heaven you look down
in kindness and give us your blessing,
as | hope God will bless US too."
Amen ~ said the stern and fervent
voice of Clarence Kane.
And one short month afterward all
Baltimore heard with surprise that the
handsome guardian and beautiful ward
had been quietly married, and sped
away to spend their honeymoon in the
romantic valleys of Spain.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-13
Tobacco Culture.

Many farmers in Warren and ada
cent counties are interested in the eul-
tiyation of Tobacco. We would sug-
gest to them that next month, they
Should re-sow their tobacco beds with
one half the quantity Of seed used at
the first sowing. The plants should be
ready to commence setting by the first
of May. The ground should be rich
and thoroughly broken up and pulyer-
lied. Then make small hills from 2
to 81 feet each way. One plant should
be stuck" in each hill whenever there
is season to moisten the ground well.
After the tobacco is set then it must
be we'll cultivated until it gets large
enough to top at eight or ten leaves,
when you cease to cultivate it and
spend the balance of your time in top
ping, worming and suckering, which
continue until the tobacco is ripe.
There are never more than two sets OF
suckers on the same plant. but the
"crop of worms" last all the year. un-
less they are picked off very closely as
fast as the eggs are deposited.-BOl1t-
ing Green Democrat.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-13

The scope of an intellect isinot to be
measured with tape-string;of length
of a nose.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-13

The merry Christmas days spedrap-
idly away, and both Clarence Kane
and his beautiful ward became toasts
in the aristocratic society of aristocrat-
ic Baltimore.
The best part of the State, Mr..
Kane was haunted by mothers who
had marriageble daughters, dined by
bashful papas, and, on account of his
great popularity, wiued at the clubs
by his numerous friends, while the
beautiful Juanita arose like a star
above the horizon Of the social circle,
and became at once reigning belle.
But, amid all the admiration of the
0a,er world bestowed upon them, both
Ciarsnce Kane and Juanita were bet
ter ecnleGt.to to enjoy the quiet of the
odd homestead, and were happiestwheu
left to themselves.
And yet neither of them knew the
Others feelings in this matter, but be-
lieye the regard existing between them
was such as was right between guard
ian and ward.
The merry days were soon over, and
once agaia Junanita returned TO her
eh00i duties. but not for long; as IN
tho commencement of summer, she
was + I, graduate and appear before the
worlds footlights as ypnng lady
and with 10Y she looked forward to the
dav when a -ain she would be back al
the old hom estcad. which Clarence
found to be stra ugely dark and dlsma
without her fair p. essence
But the months r, 'lled away at last
and once again Juani,a giaddened th'
mansion with her sunny smile and sli
very voice, to the joy OF her guard
ian and the delight of fbe ser
wants, for one and all of them JoVeC
her dearly.
A month after her return she vas
seated one moonlight evening from tn {
open window the scene of lawn, lake
and fores. spread before her, when
suddenly quick step was heard, and
Clarence Kane entered the room, and
approaching her said softly:
"Juanita, am glad find you alone
for have something to tell you"
Even in the moonlight the beautiful
face was seen to flush quickly, and the
dark eyes were raised toward hel
guardian.
Pointing to seat seat beside her
.Juanita made no reply; and sittin!
down. Clarance Kane said quietly:
"Juanita, to-day is the first time tn,
thought of losing you ever came forci
bly, upon me -
What mean you? Speak, 1 i'm
plore you'll" cried the impassionet
girl startled at his words.
DO not be alarmed, little girl;
merely meant to say that Casper Hast
ings and Colonel Hughes have bot
asked me to-day to allow them to la
themselves, their hearts and fortune
at your pretty feet" and Clarenc
spoke playfully.
II love neither of them and neye
| shall. Hence [ will not marry the on
or the other; but what did you say ?
Il said would speak to you upo
the subject" ~.
then ?"
J Never mo, | mean but some da
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-13
MedIcal Properties Of Eggs.

The white of an egg has proved of
late the most eficacious remedy tor
burns. Seven or eight applications of
this substance soothe pain, and effectu-
alIy exclude the burn from the air. This
simple remedy seems to be preferal to
coIlodion or even cotton. ExtraOrdl-
nary stories are told OF the healing
properties Of a new OIL which is easily
made from the yolk of hens eggs. The
eggs are first boiled hard, and the
volks are then removed, crushed and
placed over a fire, where they are care
fully stirred until the substance is just
on the point of catching FIRE, when the
oil separates and may be poured off.
One yolk will yield nearly two tea
spoonfuls of oil. 1t is in general use
among the colonists of South Russia
as means Of curing cuts, bruises and
scratches.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-13

JUDGE CHRIsTIANCY, senator-eleet
from Michigan, in letter which has
Iust been published, explains his posi-
ton as follows:
| was elected as Republican, with
which political organization | have
been connected since the day when we
we're called 'Wooley Heads" but | do
not feel bound by partisan ties Very
many of the acts Of the President are
contrary to the spirit of republican IN
stitutions; besides | have been on the
bench so msny years that 1t l. impos-
sib!e that | can be in my career as SEN
atOr a partisan.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-13

Good manners, as has been piihlly
said. are only the absence of selfish
ness. They are doing to others as We
would wish to be done unto. A
thoughtfulness for the comfort Of
those about US. a pleasant smile, a
kind word, these are the ingredients
of which manners are chiefly COM
posed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-13

was DTOken uOWu duu COulu SO uO lui :
ther; but then daylight broke, and |
discovered small cot near by, and
arousing the inmates, we asked for
shelter. which was cheerfully given,
although death there met our gaze for
upon a snow-whits bed lay young and
| beautiful woman, who had been thrown
from her horse the evening before and
killed.
"Oue glance, and my companion re-
eognized her. She vas the wife OF the
Young officer with whom | was to en-
gage IN duel.
"Her story had been told to the in
mates of the cottage ere she died, which
was that her husband had gone to fight
duel. and she was fastening after him
to nreyent it. accompanied only by a
gnide when her horse bad fallen and
crushet! her beneath his weight.
..Juanita. never did | suffer as then,
ond 70 atone for my having been the
canse ofall this misery, [ had the body
of the beautiful woman borne back to
her home. and from there buried in
\ state. DeSlut lnC SldNC Va hSi ONiO' ~
husband, for the following day the
Young officer had taken with him a
humber of soldiers and gone to the
house of the bandits, and though nc
found the place deserted, except by
the dead, he had brought back with
him the corpses Of his friends and my
unfortunate guide.
Al
And, Juanita. to atone yet, the
more for my sin, took to my near'
the baby child-a little girl OF one
year-of the dead parents, and Dring'
| ing her to America, reared her as my
ward" - ri.
And I am she that was that little
orphan girl ?" asked Juanita, IN low
whisper. -, 80.
YES. Juanita; and each year you
have grown to womanhOod, the tend
rils of nv heart have clung more close
Iy around you, until, now, my future
without YOUR love must be drearI
blank; but yet I fear it must be so, fol
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-13

Never respect men merely for their
riches but rather for their philauthro-
py; we do not value the sun for it's
height, but for its use.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-03-13
DOWN
TOTHEBOTTOM
AND THE BOTTOM
K MOCK ED OUT .
CLARKsvILLE. TENN, January 80, 1875.

In reduce large stock preparatory to reception OF
splendid line Of spring goods will sell shoes and mats at spcn
this Read the
Ladies pegged ladies pegged all calf Shoes u 80
all calf boots So So wool mats 30
goods proportion The above all hrstc goods with
no shoddy. u o.
claim confne myself to cost prices or prices a.
will make boots shoes and hats GO naoe
THIS TO Do ethe price
cost or less than cost Call and examine and oblige.
Yours truly, V. L. WILLIAMS.
February G, 1S75tf.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-05-07
Hampden Cults

Hon Hampden Cults, for many years
past citizen of Brattleboro, died at his
old homestead in Hart'and, on Tuesday
evening of last week, aged 70 years. He
was native of Portsmouth N. II where
he was born Aug 8, 1902, Mr. Cults
had long been a prominent citizen Of the
state, having been in both branches of
the legislature and assistant judge of the
Windsor County Court in 1S49 and 1850.
OF late years he had given his attention
to literary pursuits and was an active
member of the Vermont Historical So
ciety.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-05-07

JUSTICE AT LAST ?-The public we're far
IN advance Of the medical profession in
recognizing HALE's HONEY OF HoRE-
HOUND AND TAR as a specific for con-
sumption, coughs and colds: but at last
the Faculty are doing Justice to the great
antagonist and conqueror of pulmonary
diseases; The country druggists generally
report that the local physicians are pre-
scrlblng 1t IN preference to all the old
puimonics, and that the result is an i'm
mense increase in the percentage of cures.
P1KE's TOoTHAcHE DRoPs -Curs in o,o r,;,,,..
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-05-07
May Magazines.
APPOINTMENTS FOR 1875.
SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT.

Inc Aldlne for May 1875, comes to
us in good time, and well freighted with
attractions in art and literature. Among
the Illustrations are Cinderella in the
Corner by Bertrand Cinderella's
Pumpkin, from the pencil of Gustave
Dore; "The Fatal Spindle" a scene
from the old story of the s'eeping Beau.
ty, also by Dore two domestic pictures
Of the French school, "The Return
from the Field" by Deloffe, and "The
Young Marauders," by Bougereau with
one of the most effective Southern Euro.
pean scenes We remember, in " A Funer-
al on the Adriatic," peep at the night
side Of Venice, by Amberger. These
are followed by picture of the " Pass
OF Finstermunz," in Switzerland, and
an engraving of the q" Fresco Centre.
Piece Of the Museum at Leipsic," after
Theodore Crosse. The Aldine's current
contribution to the Centennial era. is a
timely one, of especial interest to Yer.
monters, being very striking and effec-
tive drawing of Ethan Allen demanding
the surrender of Ticonderoga, by John
>. Davis. The figure of Allen in the
engraving, shows so noticeable a SINH
larity in form and attitude, to the Stew
enson statue of Allen, on the Allen mon
ument IN this city, that We can hardly be
mistaken in the suggestions that the
artist drew his suggestions from the stat
ne. Address the Aldine Company, N. Y.
81. Nicholas. = There is fun enough in
the May number of 81. Nicholas to keep
the children laughing till the next num-
Der comes out-if children are as Jolly
as we take them to be. First of all is
Rose Terry's poem of Poll Tadpole.'
which has very seasonable flavor.
Then there is capital picture by Church,
full OF this artists humor In the poem
" Poor Pluck, the humor even goes over
into Fairyland, and our admiration of
Pluck's audacity in transgression is
equalled by our respect for Queen Mab's
tactics and her clever way Of furnishing
the trespasser. And, as if this were not
enough, the Very Little Folks " have
their share too-a story illustrated with
five pictures, which if the baby see them
first, will carry the laugh all around the
circle to grandpa But 81. Nicholas
knows how to be serious too; and no
girls story could be sweeter than Susan
Coolidge's delightful May-day narrative
of Queen Blossom, with it, beauti.
full illustration by Fredricks.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-05-07
Vermont and Canada Railroad
Meeting

A meeting of the stockholders of the
Vermont and Canada railroad was held
at Towns hotel in this place, on Thurs
day of last week, and was fully attended,
some one hundred being present and of
the 10000 shares Of the original stock
of the road over q, 600 was represented.
The question to be decided was a pro-
posed modification of the contract for the
sale of the road to the Central Vermont
Railroad Co, adopted last year, as pro-
posed by the last named company
The sale, according to the proposed
modification, was supported by the pres
ident, DIR. Nichols of Haverhill, Mass,
and Mr.. Wells of Boston, and was OPP
posed in strong terms by F A Brooks
of Boston, and Edward A. Sowles of
st. Adams. The friends of the sale ap-
peared to rely on their strength rather
than speeches The question was finally
taken on the ratification of the proposed
sale by stock vote, and resulted as fol-
lows
Whole number of votes, 21,746
Yeas, 1920
Nays, $3.50
Doubtful, 17O
The doubtful were votes in which
proxies had been given both ways. The
meeting was attended by several ladies
understood to be stockholders, and the
reading of the contract for the sale and
discussion occupied nearly two hours
and then it took two aud half hours to
count the votes
Immediately after the announcement
of the vote and the adjournment the de
feated party caused a petition for an in
junction against the sale. to be heard be
fore Judge Barrett at Woodstock on
the 18th of this month. How long thi:
action is to delay results either one way
or the other remains to be seen.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-05-07

ffNHIs is TO GIVE NOTICE. That on the FIFTH
= DAY " MAY A D. 1875, a Warrant in RAM
.9et9y va issued against the estate Of ISAAC
a LhEN OF Brattleboro, 10 the County OF WinSbs a.,
a la state q ermont who has been adjudsed =
1919 ~ ~ N CTeuliors Petition that the nav
oeiohsins % sad Bankrupt 70 him, or for III pss
M ne transfer OF any property BY him are fo-biS
81 " Is"' that meeting Of the creditors ri 40
DahAIupI 70 prove their debts and 10 choose ~
Son,i ~ Rs hes q his estate viii be held al
/ n TO- "a sptc5 70 be holden az the Office az
n a9ies N brattiebOto, in the County Of WinS
" -, snd STATE Of Vermont, before A. TpderrooJ
4 aeTnss'e 9s on ne SkNENIEENTH DAY OF NAV
a; ~, u; 80 Al THREE O'CLOCK p nj M
'hV' r. fosEkR' .. 5 Msrshsl. As Messspger
laL
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-05-07
ALSO
"HAMBLETONIAN CHIEF 81

Bay stallion fifteen hands. foaled upon Mr.. Ban
crotts farm in New Jersey. September 1859. lie is
a very hne Ham betonian. and can show some one
and two year old colts, that unusually promising
Terms $40 or SIS TO insure 1t is very seldom such
opportunity is offered in this part of New Eng
land to breeders of 6ns horses
PasturaEe and box stalls for keeping mares. at
reasonable rates. All accidents and escapes at risk
OF owners.
Terms Of paymen for either horse, when by the
season; at time of service when insured.
proved with toai for further information apply 10
JOHN HILM0TH. Bellows Pals. VI.