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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17

THE Rev. DR.. John Hall defends
the business of politics in Bonner's
Ledger. He says: "Let us dismiss
from our minds the idea that there
is anything otherwise than honOra-
BILE in the choice of a political career.
A lawyer, a doctor, a banker, a cler-
gyman, proposes to be a public ser
want, and to live by the legitimate
rewards of his service. Why should
not man choose a political career,
with the same honorable objects 2"
DIR. Hall also believes in Office-seek-
ing, so long as it is done by worthy
men. "NOr is it," he says, "to be a
reproach to a man who has chosen a
political career to wish to be in office.
Why should men have to affect re-
luctance, and to chatter common
places about yielding to a sanse of
duty in taking Office? AgOod man
embarked on a political career is as
likely and free to seek Office as a
lawyer to seek business, or a minis
ter to seek congregation"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17

An Appropriation of $4,000 for
Tennessee.-Why She Did Not
Get Wore.

Superintendent TrOusdale has re-
ceived letter from DIR. Sears, agent
for the Peabody Fund, stating that
he had made an appropriation of
$4,000 for Tennessee. OF this
amount $1,000 goes to the State
Normal College, and the remaining
So, 600 will be apportiOned by the
State Superintendent for Public In
struction. The letter states that the
reduction of the appropriation from
$4,000 to $4,000 is on account of
the non-payment of the interest on
a portion of the Peabody School
Fund, which caused reduction Of
40 per cent, the Fund being largely
composed Of Tennessee bonds. But
Notwithstanding this fact, Tennessee
gets $4,000 more than any other
Southern State.
Superintendent Trousdale says
that the public pulse steadily grows
in favor of public schools. Where
once well established, nothing can
uproot them.--AmeTSeda,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17
Contested Election Cases i'm the
House.

House.
The fifteen contested election cases
now before the Committee on Elec-
tiOns are as follows, the second name
in each case being that of the sitting
member: G.. T. Tillman VS.. Robert
Smalls, of South Carolina j. j.
Finley VS., HOFatio Bisbee, of
Florida; John S. Richardson vs..
Jos. H. Rainey, of South Carolina |;
Jere. Harolson VS.. G. NJ, Shelley, OF
Alabama James l.. Nutting VS..
James B. Reilley, of Pennsylvania (;
Geo. l.. Smith VS.. j. B. Elam, of
Louiaiana; Benjamin Dean VS.. w.
A. Field, of Massachusetts,; VIM.
w. Hardy VS.. III. s. Stevens, of Ar
izona; S. w. Mcdowell VS.. Richard
Williams, of Oregon J. II. Acklin
VS.. G. B. Darrall, of Louisiana; G.
E. Nash VS.. f. w. Robertson, of
Louisiana; w. E. Hinton VS.. Jos.
Jorgenson, of Virginia; j. r. Lynch
vs.. J. r.. Chalmers, of Mississippi !;
p. ID. Wigginton VS.. r. Pacheco, of
California. There is also the case of
Belford and Patterson, from Coll
orado, neither of whom have been
admitted.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17

THE Committee on Ways and
Means will not consider any bill
looking to the revision of the tariff
until the regular session. A strong
effort Will then be made to reduce
the tax on spirits and tobacco, and
to simplify the tariff system in
general.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-11-17

In Massachusetts, a man who can
not read the Constitution I'm the
English language, or who cannod
write his name, or who has not paid
his taxes, is not allowed TO vote !
This Is good item for the Southern
people.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-18


Among the Farm Work which should
hr done if it has not already been attend
cd to is the DIGGING OF a large cisteln for
the storing of ram water for winter uSe.
Those farmers who have been prorldent
enough To secure such a cistern would
not be deprived Of it for ten times its cost.
An those who were last winter obliged to
drive their stock to the frozen brook or
pond for water in the coolest OF weather,
and SAW the animals curl up and shiyer
after drinking their fiji Of ice cold liquid,
should see to it that they are secured
against such experiences the coming win
ter We know OF instances last season of
stock being driven a mile twice Il day for
water, the wells having given out, and
the labor and time that was thus c0nsum-
ed would easily have duo and cemented
half dozen cistcrns in the preceding
i1lI An ordinary BAN and dwelling
house will save enough rain water in the
tail and winter ordinarily to meet the re-
quirements If large farm if it could be
stored and Ill that is required is the eX-
cayation and cementing Of a cstern ten
ur fifteen feet square to keep it. The
cistcrn should be dug 50 that conduct
pipes may run to it from the house and
barn, and Il pump pipe may reach it and
lead the water to Il covered shed or some
other protected place. The cementing
required for the sides Of the cistern is
only Of an inch thickness, Of hydraulic
cement of the usual strength, and the
bottom may be bricked and then covered
with cement or covered with two or three
inches of cement without bricks The
cash outlay is covered by a few dollars.
The cistern should Of course be covered
with planks and sod, and a trap door
should be provided for access to it for the
purpose of clearing it out in the spring.
The convenience and value of having
an abundant supply OF good soft water
for stock, free from the icy chill of well or
brook water in the cold weather, is to be
appreciated only after being possessed,
but in our opinion it is absolutely among
the necessities of the farm. [Ploughman.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-18
A Moment at the Window.

hence do they COME and where do they go
The crowd OF people that rush To and fro
Arr Them trrnns thoughts ot Joy on of dread
That all through the day like lightning haze sped
hat are they Wishing. and hoping, and dome
hal "illol the wisp are they ever pursuing!
v lat makes them 50 hopeful. merry and Glad
hat makes them 50 SorrOWilll. weary. and Sitd
W hat makes some face blank with dulI stiticd
cry!
What makes some hook doubtinsly, Lord il ii =
Why do some linger, why do some hurry
Hating or loving To be i'll l.ites Worr
Y by do some work and why do some stay.
Hrwlng or irtteMng the hours away
How small. how useless it all seems 10 be-
Compared with the breadth Of Eternity.
They surely have read, .le shall reap as ye SOW /:
How little they heed as they come 10 and fro
How tul Is Gods heart of mercy and pity
for the work weary people in country and city!
(lltlrn Clifford
The Republican journal., 1877-10-18
paine's Death-Bed,


From the New \ lorl, Tribune
DR.. :. Iren;tus Prime has not taken up
Colonel Robert G. IngersolFs gauntlet.
The original challenge seems to have
been an offer OF ) 900 to any person who
should prove that either Paine or Vol
taire recanted his Christian scnti-
ments before he died, or approached his
end in fear and trembling Dr. Prime,
IN this weeks Observer, SAYS that he has
received Il letter from Colonel IngerSoll,
III which is proposed the establishment of
a court Of arbitration for the consideIa-
ton of certain propositions in regard to
the deaths Of Paine and Noltaire. The
colonel suggests that the religious side
shall have ninety days in which to collect
and present testimony in the affirmative
of these propositions that the respondent
shall then have ninety days to present
evidence on the other hand that the
affirmative shall have thirty days to bring
forward testimony in rebuttal and that
the decision shall then be argued before
the Court of Arbitration. DR.. Prime
contends that not one OF the propositions
mentioned by Colonel lngerSoll was con-
tanned in the offer which was made in the
Observer. What he volunteers to do was
to produce evidence that "Tom Paine
died Il drunken, cowardly, and beastly
DEATH Without accepting the arbltra-
ton plan, he lays this evidence before his
readers. One of the strongest links in the
chain of testimony is Il letter which ap-
pearcd in the Tribune year ago, contain
ing an extract from Stephen Gullet's
journal. Without passing judgment upon
proofs, every reader will be relieved to
learn that the bottom has fallen out OF
this absurd scheme for settling this con
troVerSy.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-18

THAT YoUNG MAN FROM THE CAFE. He WAS II
young man from the Cape 1t had been a good
day for beets and cabbage heads, and riding slow
ly home after disposing of his garden truck it en-
tered his head that he would like TO enjoy himself
that evening. So he put on his best suit and drove
back into town. Riding through Washington
street bcvy of mSchievous girls called to him.
and impaired the information that they thought it
was real mean for him to ride alone. He admitted
he never felt caner in his life, and said he would
be happy to take amy of the far damscS in
with him. Then there was hurried consultation
and the Young man from the Cape was told to
turn III fifteen minutes and one of the bushing
beauties would be ready to accompany him He
was there promptly on time. and into the pleton
jumped a youthful form. The ride for the first few
moments was III silence, until finally that Young
man from the Cape mustered courage to address
his fair companion, and in the course of time even
embraced the fairy FORM and was about to imprint
n kiss when the yelled beauty remarked '.Sa ay
young man, you are too ambitious" and removing
the veil disclosed the freckled features Of a Young
gamin, whom the girls had adorned with his sis
ter's clothes. That young man from the Cape ut
tered never word; he turned his horses head to
ward the city, and deposting his now unwelcome
companion at the starting place, drove home
thinking on the whole it hadn't been good day
for cabbage heads Argus
The Republican journal., 1877-10-18
With Clearer Vision

saw tonight the man loved
Three little years ago:
! did not think so short Il time
Could change mortal so
There were none like him in those davs
SO strong, 50 true. SO wise:
He had lofty. marble brow
And tender, soulful ewes.
\ voice Of music hair by which
The ravens wing would seem
But pale, indeed face and forn
TO haunt a sculptor's dream.
But when looked at him to night
| saw no single trace
OF the old glory-only just
\ very common face.
No marble brow, no souI-lit orbs:
The face was round and sleek
That once to my love haunted ewes
Was 50 intensely Greek
know iull well he has not changrd
So very much All. met
Bat | was blind in those dear davs.
And now, alas see.
lis very dreadful to be bhnh.
ut course, and yet to night
should be happier tar i'll
Had not received my slght
one little Thought viii trouble me
only wish knew
" neither he still is blind or ii
His eyes afc open, too.
lotta Perry in Home journal.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-18

Be kind to the book agent He has Il
father, perhaps, and Il mother who knew
him in his innocent youth. Perhaps even
now, i'll some peaceful New England vii
lage, fond hearts are beating for him, and
sweet lips breathe loves dearest prayer
for his welfare Therefore lay him down
tenderly, fold his hands peacefully ON his
breast. and close his eyes gently as You
put him to rest under the branches of the
weeping willow, where the birds carrol
all through the summer days their sweet
est songs But plant him deep plant
him deep, Puck
The Republican journal., 1877-10-18
The Potato Rot.

\ correspondent of the Scientific Farm
er has discovered signs of the rot among
his potatoes, which he defines to bc "a
little parasitic plant OF the Fungus order.
which lives upon the substance ot the pn-
tato. 1t is first noticed ON the under side
of the leaves, in the form Of light frost,
rapidly spreading and turning the foliage
brown as it spreads through the plant.
The threads Of the little plant are sent
stealing through the tissue Of the leaf,
afterwards passing down the stems and
finally reaching the tubers. The frosty
appearance OF the affected leaves is due
10 h multitude Of threads which pass out
the breathing pores of the leaves and
then branch and bear a multitude OF
spores. 1t is these spores which rapidly
propagate and spread the disease when it
has once made Its appearance in a potato
field He recommends chat aS soon as
the vines show this frosty appearance,
with a curling and blackening of the
foliage, the potatoes should be dug and
put in a dry, cool place, thus removing
the tubers before the rot plant has reach
ed them The tops and diseased tubers
should be burned as a precaution against
next year.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-18

PASCAL Merrill of Reading, w., came To
his death in a singular manner In fall
ing, a small tree near the roadside lodged
against the tops of some other trees. In
order to bring it down-the tree being
comparatively small sized mt Mr.. Merrill
placed his shoulder underneath to dis
lodge it from the stump, and in doing so
the butt Immediately shot backwards,
carrying Mr.. Merrils head on to the
stump, where it was caught between the
body of the tree and the stump, and there
held until life became extinct.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-18

an unfortunate, thoughtless girl am to
do believe am engaged to 20 to thl
opera with him to-night' .
That quickly settled the question in
dispute between Mir. Churchill and my
self: and with 4 common impulse we b0tl
rose TO our feet, smiled at each other
I pleasantly and. with 4 mere hurried
good evening to Miss Van Horn, stoop-
ed for my hat. which had fallen from ny
hand in my surprise, and struck my heaC
against the corner Of the piano. Mr.
Churchill rushed into the hall almost up
setting the diminutivt DeStultus, whom
he met the very picture OF ettemlnacI
and ultla-1oppishness
"DeSctnding to the sidewalk, where
the brilliant equipage OF DeStultus met
our view, we both simultaneously burst
into Il laugh that seemed to break the icc
between Us, 1or We walked oil together
! for several squares. As | complained ot
a severe pain in my eyes from the blow /
/ had received, my companion SAID u
hope Mir. Hume viii pardon my recent
rude persistence III my 1lnctd engage
lnent with oar ialr acquaintance ana Ict
Us be good friends out OF sympathy tol
the den0ncment. As We are here at my
hotel, lei US enter and drink 10 The good
fortune ol Mr.. DE Stutus
Il gladly accepted the Invitation, and
we We're engaged in 4 pleasant ronN ersa-
ton, when a loud noise was heard in the
street. mingled with the cIy Of 4 Woman
in ii trts~.
"S lddrnly starting to oar feet We rush
ed forward to render assistance rhr
1rst object that met our sight was Helen
Van Horn, covered With mud, but happ-
lN more frightened than hurt De Stul-
tuS was also in 4 wrrtched PLIGHT, but
too much engroSsed, as might tie expect
ed such Il creature, With his own niShap.
to give the least attention 10 his :t,Suciatr
in misfortune, Whom he left to struggle tu
her lert unadr, and tu make her way
to the sidewalk, where She Historically
explained how 4 truck, against which DE
StuttuS carriage had been calelesSly dirk
en-, had LETT them stranded in the muddy
street. fortunately and mary rlously how
ever, without broken bones
"ChurchiIl called carriage and we es-
corted the Wretched delnoistlc back To
congratulated her upon hci lucky escape
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friends to whom he would he pleased to
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The Republican journal., 1877-10-18

When at home bed bugs and flies put
up together at the cheapest boarding
houses and show an equal disposition to
live within their means. But when it
comes to travelling, you will always see
the bug, with IA seeming disregard for eX-
pense, shin over the country in sleeping
car. Oil City Derrick.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-18

ShuNkED. quite i panic was created
at the Academy Of Music, Fan River, by
the advent Of Il lively skunk among the
audience. The Boston Theatre Company
with +. ;. thanlrau were playing Kit"
before :: large and select audience. In
fact, the orchestra chairs and those Of
the paruuet circle were crowded with the
elite of the city.
4 about the end Of The fifth lcl, when
Kit and Manuel Bond We're engaged in
the bowie knife duel, some of the audi
enct in the front part Of the theatre arose
and Immediately the cry of "d0Wn front"
WAS raised by those in the rear. The an
SWtr WAS soon returned that there was 4
skunk in the building, and Il panic en-
sued almost equal 10 what Il fire would
cause. In the ruS! that enSued his skunk
ship became enrAged, and before he could
be killed he made his presence known in
a manner not pleasant to those in his i'm
mediate Vicinity. Many ladies had their
dresses ruined, and considerable damage
was done to the chairs and carpets in the
theatre. NJ tlrSt II was supposed that
his introduction was the work of some
scoundrel, who thought to have some
amusement not in the bills, but subsc-
quent inquiry shows that this is wrong
Officer McAdam states that about twenty
minutes to half an hour before the panic
he was passing along Second street, near
the theatre, and saw what he supposed
to be Il cat running along the sidewalk
but on discovering that it was a skunk he
gave it a wide berth. Another gentle
man stated that he was standing at the
entrance Of the theatre, when the Great
ure ran in front Of him, and SO near that
it went under his legs in passing ana dis
appeared up the staircase The theatre
has been tumigatcd like a ship infected
with the plague but Il faint perfume not
exactly that Of Araby the Blest still hints
to visitors Of the unwelcome guest with
shaggy hide and hushy tail.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-18

LIFE IN \ LIGHTHOUSE. The Balti-
more sun describes an official visit to the
lighthouses OF that port by the Collector.
Among the number is one ut Seven Foot
Knoll known as of the ''ir0n cheese box
pattern, which stands on LEGS out Of the
water. The visitors climbed IL ladder
through Il trap door and found them
selves in the garden, which is an iron bal
cony running around the cheese box and
filed with flowers growing in pots and
boxes, with several children playing in it.
Inside the cheese-boX was found large
suit Of apartments, including a parlor
with Il piano, q large sitting room, sleep
inc rooms, kitchen, &c, quite as com
modious us a French fiat in I; large city
Mrs. Boiling, the Keepers wife, said she
and the children were never sick. A lit
tie girl. three years old, who was born III
the lighthouse and had never been on
land but once, appeared rather shy OF
the strangers. Three children and two
grown people form the childs world save
the broad eXpansc Of waters and the ships
that come and 90, and the sun and moon
and stars overhead. When the lee jams
against the piers of the lighthouse in the
winter it rocks like a cradle. Last Win
ter it occupied two men nearly all the
while to watch the stoves and keep them
from overturning. Everything was found
to be very comfortable and homelike, and
the occupants of the singular dwelling
were as happy as if they lived on solid
land
The Republican journal., 1877-10-18

A plaster of Paris image man is in town,
and all the married men in Burlington
wear their winter clothes and ulster over
coats to the store and go to bed in them
night. Its the only safe plan. Burling-
ton Hawkeye.
The Republican journal., 1877-10-18

The safest way to rid yourself of your
wte's female friends is to make love to
them. Globe Democrat
The Republican journal., 1877-10-18

1t seems hard, but the beautiful moon
that smiles down u soft encouragement
to the lovers leaning over the garden gate
is the same old reprobate that provides
illumination for the midnight eat soiree,
and smiles the same smile as the sounds
OF woe are waited to his ears from the
hapless deniZens below
The daily gazette., 1877-06-30
STICK:

"Stick" is the word now. When the
President asks an office-holder to resign
he respectfully decline after the exam
Pile of Marshal Pitkin. Thereupon the
President removes him, and the office
holder hoDcs that the Senate will not
confirm his successor, and that thi, will
reinstate him. We doubt if this little
device proves very successful. The Presl-
dent is nominating good men to office;
and there are enough sensible Senators
to confirm this kind of nominations Do
the ottice-holders imagine that they will
have the sympathy of the country in
their ridiculous efforts to faslen a quarrel
on the President? We advise these re-
publican ''soreheads" to. come on in a
body and assist at the Tammany materi-
alization on the Fourth of July.-Near
York Herald.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-30
A Baby h1nrderer

a little boy only four years old recent
ly shot his playmate and killed hi IN. 1t
seems almost Incredible that child OF
that age should be able to discharge a
plsto! or that the weapon should prove
effective in his hands. OF course he did
not know how life went when the blood
was split, nor understand what death
meant; but it is plain enough from the
evidence that he had already learned
what IL was to seek revenge, for he threa-
tened to kill bis companion, and delib-
erately searched for the weapon with
which he accomplished the deed.
The story should make every mother
pause and think, and ask herself whether
| In her little family the peaceful doctrines
that Christ taught, are carefully inculca-
| ted, or whether they have not been for
gotten, and the old vengeful law of an
eye for an eye, and tooth, for tooth, ,
| impressed on the young minds in their
place. 1t is so natural to teach the boy
to punish his 'enemies:" to "take his
own part; to "have his rights" yet all
this, though it seldom bears fruit so early
| as in the case of the baby murderer so ws
the seed that grows into wild and wicked
weeds in after life. hate a coward; but
no mother need fear to make her boy
cowardly by teaching him self-control.
The slave of his passions is more likely
to be without bravery than one who never
strikes blow until 1t becomes absolute
ly necessary. And there is often great
couEage shown in calmly refusing to fight
at all.
Teach your boys to be peaceable, and
keep from them that obsolete code of
honor which makes the man dependent
on his fist or his pistol for his position
amongst men; and do not be afraid that
in this way you will make them towards
for the undoubtedly brave man is seldom
called upon to strik a blow.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-30
WASHINGTON
cRETARY sCHURz WATCHING MS RE
FORMERS

WASHING TGN, June 29.-Secretary
Schurz is evidently not to be hoodwink-
ed by those to whom he has instrusted
the carrying out of his civil service
schemes. He has discovered very appar-
ent evidences of favoritism on the part
of his civil service examining board, per-
sons hot up to standard of merit, but per-
sonal friends of members of the board,
having been recommended for appoint
ment.
The Secretary got wind of this few
days before he started North, and he
quite, unexpectedly deposed one of the
board and put new man on with in
structions not known to the other m em-
bers. There Is also prospect of some
rough handling of those who are thus
pervertng the efforts of the Secretary.
The old Ring in the department are
making great efforts to run matters in
their own interests, but the Secretary
stated to-day that he is cognizant of
their operations, and will surprise the
parties if they persist In their attempts to
embarrass the honest administration of
every branch of the department.