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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-22
CHRONOLOGY OF TOBACCO.


1496.--Romanus Pane Spanish
monk, whom Columbus on his
second voyage, left in America, pub
lished the first account of tobacco
under the name of "Cohoba."
1535.-The negroes on the planta-
tions in the West Indies began to
use it.
1559.-Jean Nicot, envoy from
France to Portugal, sent some of the
seeds to Paris, and from him it ac-
quired the name Of NicOtidlld.
When it was first used in France it
was called herbe du Grdnde Priell1',
of the house of Lorraine, who was
very fond of it. 1t was also called
"herbe de st. CrOix," from Cardinal
st. Croix, who first introduced it
into Italy.
1570.-At this date i'm Holland to-
bacco was smoked in cOnical tubes,
made of palm leaves plated
together.
1575.-First appeared a print of
the plant in Andre Thevet's Cos
mographic.
18S5.-The English first saw the
Indians OF Virginia use clay pipes,
from which time they began to be
used in Europe.
1604.-James the First, of England,
sought to abolish the use of tobacco
by very heavy imposts upon it.
1610.-The smoking of tobacco
was INDUCED in at COnstantinople.
To render the custom ridiculous a
Turk, detected thus using the plant,
was led through the streets with a
pipe thrust through his nose.
1615.-The cultivation of tobacco
was begun in Holland.
16l9.-James the First ordered
that no planter cultivate more than
one hundred pounds.
1620.-Smoking first introduced
into Germany.
1631.-First introduced into Aus
tria by Swedish troops.
1634.-The use of tobacco forbid
den in Russia under a penalty of
having the nose cut off.
1653.-First used in Switzerland,
where the magistrates at first pun
ished those found smoking; but the
custom soon became too general to
be suppressed.
1690.-Pope Innocent XII. eXcOm-
municated all who should take snuff
or use tobacco while at church.
1724.-POpe Benedict revoked the
above Bull, as he himself used to-
l. L.. Ill
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-22
COTTON.

In West Tennessee cotton, like
corn, is suffering for work, though
generallyitl looks well. .Thesame may
be said of the cotton in Middle Ten
nesse. AS mentioned in my report
for April, the acreage is not so great
as last year.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-22

This crop is generally very prom
ising. In East Tennessee ten cOun-
ties report an increase in the crop,
four report an average and two
decrease. In Middle Tennessee
eighteen counties repott an average
and four an increase. In West
Tennessee the crop is suffering for
want of work, the continued rains
making it impossible 10 keep down
the grass and weeds.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-22


for April, the acreage is not so great
as last year.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Apples will be scarce in every di-
vision of the State. Peaches are
very abundant. Pears in a few
counties will be short crop, though
in a majority of the counties the
cIop will be a bOuntiful one. Cher
ries are abundant. Large shipments
of strawberries were made from sew
eral points in the State, especially
from Davidson county in Middle
Tennessee and Gibson county in
West Tennessee. | hope to be able
to give the statistics of the ship
ments in my next report.
An active trade has also been car
ried on in early cabbage, beans,
peas, onions, beets and potatoes, a
special daily train running through
from Nashville to Cincinnati in six
teen hours. Theshipments of spring
chickens from East Tennessee to
New York, ria Norfolk, has been
greatly increased this spring, and /
have made arrangements for collect
ing the statistics of this growing and
important industry.
IMMIGRATION.
Although the number of persons
settled in the State, during the
month of May, has not increased
over that of April, the letters of in
quiry have been numerous, and
from persons of larger means; also
much larger proportion of those
arranging to come will come to
stay, as they will bring their fami-
lies and goods. A very large num-
ber who have been prospecting
J through the State have decided fol
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-06-22
GRASSES.

The seasOnable weather in a ma
jority of the counties in the State
and an absence of dry weather in
all, has been most propitious for the
grasses. Clover is very luXuriant
where sown upon good soil and a
stand secured. Timothy and herds
grass are unusually promising and
a large yield of hay is anticipated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05
Miscellaneous FOREIGN News.

Rumors have been lately current that the
British Government has pardoned all Feniau
prisoners. These rumors, however. appear to
be exaggerated. The London Standard an.
uonnces that Color Sergeant MCCARTHY and
Private O'Brien. who were sentenced to life
long penal sarvitude:iu 1866, have been released
on ticket of leave Corporal Chambers, under.
going similar sentence, will be released next
week. The prsoo governors, however. have
received 20 lDtimaton concerning the release OF
OMeara, Condor and Melidy, undergoing sen.
fences far completely in the Manchester murder,
nor Of the probable release of the other priso-
pers detained for completely in alleged Feuisu
ourages, but who were not convicted oftreason,
felony or any military offence. Mccarthy and
O'Brien were received 10 London by the Irish
Political Prisoners Visiting Committee. They
are we'll, but lock premsturely aged. No COD
dition has been made as to their residence out
side of the United Kingdom.
The London Daily News Berlin correspond
ent says he hes trustworthy information that an
agreement, subject to the ratification of the
Reicbstag end Federal Council, has been ar
rived at between Prince Bismarck and Herr
Won Bennigseo for the formation Of liberal
parliamentary Ministry
The London Gazette announces the creation
CT the imperial order OF the Grown OF lodia, ter
ladies only. The order has been conferred on
all the processes, eight Indian highnesses aud
eighteen other persons of distinction.
A Paris correspondent OF the London Times
says the runors Of changes within the present
Cabinet telegraphed Thursday night are untrue.
They we're circulated through party motives.
O;mao Pasha will shortly be conveyed to the
town Of ,Riazap, lone hundred and ten miles
southeast Of Moscow, where he will pass his
captivity.
PARIS, Jan. .5.-Tbe Republ;que FRANCHISE
III. Gambetta's organ) calls on stbe Govern.
neDt to remove the present commanders Of the
several army corps.
INote-Most of these generals are Bona
partiss and none of them are Republicans.
FLORENCE, Jan. 5-Geueral Alfonso Fer
raro La Marmora, the we'll known Italian Gen
eral and statesman who has been i'll for some
time. is dead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05

II President Hayes is the wolf 10 sheep L
clothing" that Mr. VIM. E. Chandler inter
prets him to the republicans of New Hamp.
shire, it is to be feared that bis policy" is but
the seeming truth which cunning times put
on to entrap the wisest." 1t is too early IN the
term" for US to dissent aohozly from this
opinion. for as Mr.. Hayes course has 10 some
respects been moulded by circumstance, so it
may bs 10 the future. Time alone can reveal
whether he is the man TO make occasion" or
DO the victim of it. Claiming bis title to the
Presidency under the doubtful tenure Of
might makes right" be, for the jewel Of con-
sstenoy, should have remembered that an ab.
solute and united party is the only safe one 10
great crises. Instead of this, he has kicked the
plank that supported bis elevation, and literally
stands before the world 10 the air." We shall
trust to the ''vox populi" as better inter.
prefer than Mr.. Chandler. and are inclined to
think now that Mr.. Hayes is more what he
seems to be than his opponent from New Hanp.
shire suspects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05

The Washington correspondent of the Balt.
more Sun says The Richmond banks have
again come to the front with demand for the
gold bullion and other coia seized 10 that city
by the Union forces and claimed to be the
property of the Confederate government. AT
one time Andrew johnson. when President,
ordered the Secretary of the Treasury to return
tho property to the banks. as be was satisfied
of the legality of their claim to it. Gen. Spin.
ner, who Was the treasurer, refused to obey the
order, aud succeeded iu having passed through
the House of Representatives resolution di.
reotiog that the money be covered into the
treasury. This was done, and it is said that
the bullion was sent to the mint and coined.
The Richmond banks ask now that they be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05

The January FEBRUARY number Of tho To-
teroatonal Review has been received from the
publishers, A. S. Barnes & Co.. Now York.
Contents Theirs, a sonnet ; Elements of Ma.
tiosal Wealth The Second Harvest at Olym'
pa First Impressions Of Athens Sumner
place 10 History Money ADD its Laws; I'm
perial Federalism 10 Germany !; Modern Love
The Count of the Electoral Vote, By Alexander
Fl. Stephens A 10 Europe; Contemporary
Literature Book Notices, g., g.. The Inter.
natioOal hss taken rank among the best publica
lions 10 this or any other country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05
Virginia News.

The following tracts of land 10 Clarke county.
belonging to The estate of the late John Alex
ander. we're sold 90 Saturday last: The Bell
tract, 800 acres, to MIR. Vorons at $l3 25 per
acre; the Weaver tract. l65 acres, to George
Gardcer at $40 per acre. the Berry, Ferry
tract, 2G5 acres, to Alexander Mccormick at
SIG IS per acre. Maj. S. j. G. Moore, trustee,
sold Isl acres of Sebolds land to Daniel Il.
Wood at $3l SO per acre.
Mrs. James Nj. Macon died at the residence
OF her son, II. q. Macon. near Orange Z. H., a
few days siccs. She had reached the allotted
time of three score years and ten Her remains
we're inferred at Montpelier. Mrs. Robert T.
Moore, relict of the late Robert L. Moore, died
on Monday night last, aged about Is years.
The Charlottesville Chronicle advocates re.
peal Of the register tax 90 native wines, or, at
least, to rlacc them on tho same footing with
NAL. liquors. Grape. growing and the manu-.
facure Of wine is destined TO become very
important and profitable Industry 10 Virginia,
and should be fostered and encouraged.
40 impression that Gov. Holiday is the first
Governor Of Virginia coming from the Sheu
andoah Valley ia mistaken one. Gov. James
Wood was also from the Valley and from Win.
chester.
Mrs. Col. Garrett Scott, mother of MIR. w.
W. Scott. Of the GordonsvlIc Gazette, died
suddenly of apopIexy few days since.
Bonds of the town of Staunton sell at 05 cts.
A good figure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05
AnID1eresfiup Case.

PHILADELPHIA JAM The case of James
Schsumb"lg, plaintiff 10 error, rs. The Unlted
States was argued 10 the United States Circuit
Court 90 exceptions Of The judge in the lower
court. This case has been 10 litigation fer over
forty years, and is interesting not only 90 this
account but because it involves the distinction
between The power of the President of the
United States to dismiss officers Of the army or
Davy and to dismiss cfhcers 10 the evil service
of the government Schaumberg was appoint
ed lieutenant OF dragons io 1888. 10 June,
1886. be resigned, his resignation to take effect
October 81. 1886. The resignation was accept
ed June % of that year. "a the 2Sth of June
o general order was issued suhCrizing officers
whose designations bad been accepted to take
effect at some prospe ctiVe date within three
months to withdraw them, aCd they would be
cancelled. Acting uDdcr this authorization,
Schaumberg withdrew his resignation and re-.
ported for duty July %, 1866. having on he
first of July received commission as first lieu
tenant Of Dragons. Ga the day previous: June
&c. q general order announced the resignation
of First Lieutenant Schaumberg. The War
Department refused TO recognize Schaumberg
as az officer and to assign bin to duty. He az.
pealed to The Secretary of War. and finally to
President Tyler. who in 1874, January ii, CT.
dered him to be recognized and his name was
printed at the head of first lieuteuau!s 10 the
Army Register for lS45.
In March, l645. the Senate passed resou.
tion that such recognition Was illegal and void,
and, in pursuance of that resolution, the SEQ.
rotary of War On March "a l845. announced
that the President. Polk, bad directed that
Schaumbergs name. irregularly printed in the
Army Register, should be erased. He then
ceased to be an officer Of the Army. The pres
ent suit Was commenced by the United States
against Schauuberg for 1906. 10 settlement of
his account as paymaster. As an Offset the de
tendant claimed pay due him as first lieutenant,
Oh the ground that he Was still an officer Of the
army, for over SOS. 000 The case came to trial
in 1875. aud the court instructed the Jury that
Sehaunb * Was in the military service Of the
United States as first lieutenant of Dragons
from July l. 1885, to March "a, lS45, and DO
longer, and was entitled to credit for pay and
emcluments as such during this period, aud
that, as this credit exceeded the plaintiff de-
mand, the verdict should be general for the de-
fendaDt. The court declined TO direct the jury
that they might find verdict for the plaintiff
for the amount of the defendants ore dit. and
Instructed them simply 10 find for the defendant
and they found accordingly. The exceptions to
this charge are the basis Of the pres ent argument
befor the court. Schsum5erg's counsel arguing
that the amount Of the claim against the govern
ment should have hem certified so that II could
be taken before tho Court of Claims. The court
held tn matter under advlsemont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05

ABDUCTED BY AN ORANG OUTANG.-Numc
rous stories, writes traveller. have been told OF
women being abducted by orang. outaugs, car
ried eff to their wooded retreats, and treat
cd with The utmost defcreoce and admiration.
Iocredulous persons have questioned these
sories but mere is enc that caHnot be doubted,
FOR we have it on the authority Of c grave AID
digci6ed COLLEGE, protessor-no less parsonage
than Professor Austip, Of Cambridge
10 1864. young fellow by the nama Of Tuba
was missing from one Of the BoIncaa villages
His people began to fear that some terrible &C
cideot had belalleI him, and concluded to ferret
out the mystery.
Having armed themselves, tho5 accordingly
started out and searched through the jungle for
four days without fading any trace Of the lost
river, where every one OF them went in bath.
ing They went down the river short dist
ancs when one of tho number fortunately dis
covered some clothing on tho nearest bank
which, on examination, proved to ba that Of
their missing friend. Close beside it lay the
which he always carried with him.
A little latter thu party hesrd voice, and,
after dressing, they set out in search. They
followed narrow ravine which led back from
the river, scanning every nook and hole, search
ing under coverts of leaves and dead, fallen
of rotracing their steps when they again heard
the voice.
1t was the voico of Tuba, and, strange as it
may appear, he was soon discovered high in q
tree naked, and large orange outrsng was his
companion. A rife shot brought the animal to
tie ground, where they finished her with
knives, Then the young man came down and
told tho story of his singular adventure.
He had been out hunting he said, and late in
the afternoon had gone into the water Of the
Sakaraug to bsthe. On returning to the bank
to dresa, he was seizsd by the arms by the
orang .outsng who made him follow her into the
ravine. They arrived q. the foot of tail tree,
which the youth was forced to ascend until no
had reached the animals nest whsre no found
himself a prisoner in comfortable lodgings.
Day after day he remained there. the orange
outang GRACEFULLY supplying him with fresh
fruit and vegetables. and even bringing him
water in cocoanut
When l first heard this story very naturs',
refused 10 believe it. But 8 more scar: nina
investigation proved conclusively that IN. fsctss
of the case were ind;sputsbls and tb q sttendin1
circumstances corroborative in fol-. This ;sej.
d. Mt has fully established in ny mind Tia con.
viction that abductions by orange. outsnas have
taken place; conviction which I and ia ,hsred
by St. John, the author of very readable book
on Bornean travels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05

Hon. j. r. Tucker has been TO Lynchbarg 10
copfer with the tcbacco manufacturers Of that
city, and learn their views 10 regard to the pro.
posed reduction of The tax 90 tobacco which Mr..
T. will urge before Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05

:. The Prince Georgian. Of Upper Marlboro,
has purchased o pea press and enlarged and
otherwise improved its already handsome sheet.
The PRICE Georgian is cne Of our most valued
exchanges, aud We mark with pleasure these
sigcs Of its prosperity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05

Osman seemed to bear charmed life, Onoa
or twice was with him when a furious attemnt
was made by the Russians to destroy him. they
having evidently had his tent pointed out by
some Bulgarian spy; and I well recollect on one
such occasion, when bouquets of six shells wers
thrown twice minute at the little hill, how,
with q quiet smile. he took up camp stool ON
winch nc had been sittng and saying MA
mason" with view to indicate what he
thought the enemy was aiming at, walked slow.
~ TO another little hill some thirty yards away.
and there, sitting down under q tree, watched
the fall of the shells as they came in and burst,
once or twice, too when had been in thu
outer works and came back. I learned that soma
stray shell had other fallen close to the Mar
shal and not burst. or had passed close BY him
and killed one OF his horses, or soma such Incl
dent as thai BE was always being nearly kill
co. 80 many fortunate escapes led US to hope
that he would yet get through unframed for
we had seen him in Ill kinds Ct dsnSer-now
leading on the foremost in charge or quietly
experimenting the fixing of the uprights for
some new earthwork, the while that The enemy's
she'll plunged and burst sill round the littlo par
ty that Was helping the Marshal with his FORTH.
cstions
Ee was the mansprRg of their defence, and
whatever they had achieved had been owing TO
his splendid soldisrshp. more gallant de.
tense was never made; it was only By the most
logged resistance that the position was held
against the masses Of men whom the Russians
and Roumsnians hurled against it; and when
all is known of those later days of starvation
and desperate fighting, q story will be told for
which history produces no parable. -LondoR
4stegrnpEs correspondent at P'eene 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05

PROCESS OF FISH CULTURE. -1zhers are now
teWenty-seven States whose oouUissiouers of
n rs reoe!'e hatch aad distribute the eggs
OF hes furnished b. she United States ish
commission ABOUT 100000 eggs of Caiior-
ola salmon were thus distributed 10 O,tober.
Congress- has appropriated S., 900 toward pre.
parios ponds near tho Washington Monument
Tor breeding tho carp, Enropean species be.
lng regarded az desirable for introduction here.
Inc Wisconsin, fish commissioners report
large amount of work, having Matched and dis
srlputed 1855 'ooo lake trout, 6.295. 900 white
fish, and smaller amouots of brook front and
California salmon. The question whether the
lakes will prove fitted for California salmon will
soon be determined. The Matching has been
successful With about 90 per cent. of the eggs.
Tho h'h commissioners of Maine report an 40.
usually large quantity Of salmon, principally
due to the efforts at fish culture iG most Of the
rivers OF the State. Several ponds have been
stocked With black bass as an antdote to pick.
ereI; 10 the Mattawamkeag river GO 600 shad
fry have been placed. 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05
Bank Affairs.

BosToN, Jan. 5.-A Springfield special
dispatch says : Tho Tompsouvie, Conuecti
cut Savings Bank has been found to be un.
sound, and the Commissioner Of Connecticut
has forbidden it to make any further payments
OF principal or interest to deposto:s until the
amount due them shall be scaled down accord
Ing to the shrink age Of the assets of the bank.
This sbrinkage is chiefly due to losses on stock
Of the Ninth and Park National Banks of New
York. The Treasurer Of tho savings bank
thloks depositors will lose only six mouths 10.
terest and five per cent of their deposits
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-.Iudge Donohus to. day
granted an order to receiver Best. of the Ns.
tIonai Trust Company to pay dividend of So
per ct: to all creditors whose claims shall be
proved.
New York. Jan. 5.-The following securi..
ties we're sold at auction to-day for the ac,oudt
OF d ohm Bonner & Co.: 1000 Uoion Pacific 93A.
! 1000 shares Panama 100, 1000 N. W. com.
mon 34{, 100 st. Paul common 36t, 200 do. do
56. 300 Pacific Mail 2lb. 200 Bankers and
Brokers' Association % dollars 300 Uoion Pa.
clno 6b&3Gk< u ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05

The Harrisouburg Old Commonwealth pub
fishes halt sheet this week, again. because it
says "there is not much 10 The way Of local rews
to report and the news from the outside world is
but Of slight interest !" Specially the latter?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05

paid the equivalent. They have retained Col.
Robert j. Iugersol as their counsel, and the
sutjsct is;uow before the Committee on the
Jn6iciary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05

The New York butter merchants have form.
ed national association for the protection of
dairy products from adulteration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05

The Educational Journal Of Virgins Tor
January has been received. Il contains much
usefu! and interesting matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05

DISASTERS. The u. S. steamer Kearsage
went ashore on Beacon Ledge. at Portsmouth,,
N. H., yesterday. She was gotten off
last night without damage. The following
additional disasters are reported: The schooner
Harriet Fuller, from EIiz Ibethport, N. j., for
Portland, Me-, with coal, was wrecked off Cape
Cod, Mas; crew safe. The schooner Frederick
Fish. Of Boston, with Goa went on Handker.
chief sboal during the gale 90 the night of tho
81. The captaio. his wife and child and the
crew escaped u boat. The mate. brother OF
the captain. died from exposure 10 the boat.
An unknown schooner is ashore at Nauset
harbor, Mass, doubtless the J. G. Babcock, Of
Egg barbor, New Jersey. 1t is impossible to
learn auylhiog regarding the name or the mum,
Der Of the crew.
The schooner Sea Lion, before reported
ashore, is fast going to pieces.
The schooner Julia Newell. from New York,
with corn for Carnden. Me-, went ashore near
Good harbor last night. The crew was saw 4
this morning, after being 10 the riggj- - oil
night. ~ Oh
A large schooner. said to be bou- 4 sr,n p,o.
whence. r. L., for Philadelphia ,nb, Soaar tU
ashore last night bafmier o,th " e Ns $1,000
self pier. The Grew Of Sc" ,.n noan y, 800 sarad
by the lite saving crew 0' ".'o '"''N
h,,hn 0enHJo9' =" .aIva, coal laden, from Eliza.
uonro .,u 49, Ior Portland. Me-, went ashore
T.; Hest nssa:' last night. Tho crew remained
nooro w.; :" log all right. and we're rescued this
"U -. <. The vessel is total loss.
~ Ae schooner Isabella, from Boston for Wis
,Asset, went ashore last night at Leituate. The
crew were saved. She is high and dry % the
beach. The vessel was in ballast, and will
probably be got Oft without much damage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-05

Judge William G. Williams has sold his
handsome brick residence, With some IS acres
of land attached, at Orange G. H., 10 Mr.
James NJ. Moore, for Sc, 000