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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

Rgn- We do not intend that our readers shall, in
the excitement about the Charleston Convention, OF
the Agricultural Society, lose sight of toe impor-
tant matter Of "getting up" the Bank Of CiDksuiiei
We have here, as individuals and as a community,
too much interest in the success Of the proposed en-
terprise to let it be overlooked for anything else
The growth Of GAINESVILLE in the next FIVE years
will be such will asonsh even those whose faith
in her progress is largest Every department OF
business and trade is going to expand and enlarge
wonderfulyi and during this progress, and when it
is consuma,ed, Banking .tacihtes will DO a neces-
siy--a sine qua aon-to its permanCnce, and will
prove profitable then beyond any precedent. For
this reason we wish our o,rn citizens to take the
stock in the new Bank. 1t will prove a safe and
profitable investment; and we do not doubt that
this fact will be so well understood as to bring all
our nonied men together here to take the stock, on
the 2lst of this month.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
Valuable Real Estate for Sale.

] will sell at great bargain and on long time, to
close partnership, the following valuable property
The Pork House and five acres Of land at Trices'
Landing, one Of the best places for Pork packing in
the State, bold pure Spring of water running
through the house. Everything in good order for
next years packing. Also, 10 acres of the aAkin-
son Land, one mile from GAINESVILLE and half a
mile from Providence. This land is Of the best
quality and will yield from 100 to 100 cords to the
acre. aud will be divided to suit purchasers Also,
300 acres of choice and heavily timbered land, a
part of the Montgomery Mills Tract win sell this
tract altogether or divide to.suit purchasers This
property will be shown at any time by T. F. Pettus
or myself. 7. ID. LEONARD, Agent.
April 20, ls60.-4w.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
The Baltimore Opposition Con.
vention.

This body met in the city Of Baltimore on We'd
hesday last aud whatever may be the result of their
deliberations whether they shall result in the nomi-
nation and election of some honest, conservative
Union man as President, and consequently in re-
storing peace and harmony TO our distracted country
whether they shall fail in this effort, and the ma
ton be left prey TO tho mad factions who are now
about to rend It remains Of course, yet to be seen
Whatever though, may be the result of this move
ment we believe that every honest man, if he will
speak bis candid sentiment, must accord to the
movers and actors in this Convention, patriotic
motive and desire to do good to their country.
large preponderanee of the popular vote seems
10 be with the Democratic and Republican parties
and the government with all its rich patronage is in
the hands of the latter The prospect, under such
circumstances of third party which has no induce
mont to hold out to recruits save the high duty of
preserving our Union, ii must be confessed would
seem but remote. Yet these men who compose the
Baltimore Convention, under all the circumstances
of Encouragement that seem to surround them have
gone there to make one more effort to wrest the
government from the hands that have pushed it to
the very verge of ruin and restore it to its wonted
position of dignity, prosperity, and honor.
II they shall present to the country such men for
President and Vice President as we confidently be-
leve they will, we shall yet hope that the masses
may be awakened to such sense Of duty to their
country as will result in our triumphant success
Let every patriot in the land pray and labor for this
desirable end.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

nsls- The JefsTso'siaa Gays, in reference to the
Opposition Convention at Baltimore: awhat the
delegates TO this Convention expect to accomplish
or what their purpose is in holding Convention at
all, has not yet transpired. Nobody knows what
they mean, or what they are trying TO do"
Well, we reckon IL they do no more a, Baltimore
than certain very noisy body lately did ut Charles
ton, thereIl he very little harm done. But to en-
tighten our neighbours ignorance, we will inform
him that they intend to do good deal more. They
intend to nominate and elect some honest national,
Union-ioving statesman President; one who will
attend to his duties and labor for the good Of
his country instead of prosttutng the patronage Of
the government to corrupt elections, and dividing
out the public plumber to sustain rotten locofoco
newspapers. They intend to drive out from the
temple of our common country the mercenary deal
ers in place. who buy and sell Office there, and sup
ply their place with those who are honest competent
and JaitlyiR. They intend to wrest the sacred in
terests of the country from the hands of the corrupt
Fort Smelling, Philadelphia Navy yard, Washington
Constitution, Pennsylvania Argus, Pubric-p printing
plumber, misunderstanding, Charleston Convention
Democracy, and transfer them to the bands of the
honest, conservative patriotic, National Opposition
party. Further than this of the designs Of this Ma
tional Union Convention and party, our neighbor
will be informed officially, in about year, if he
don't die, or resign the Post-office here.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
And now the Democrat.

RGA- We do not know who the gentlemen were,
who honored Andy johnson with their vote, in the
Charleston Convention, but presume that they were
from this State, as no other we think, would desire
to rob them of that distinctonl If the Tennessee
delegation did all vote for him we should like to
know if while one of them--an highly esteemed
friend of ours-cast his ballot the ghost offs certain
speech he once made at Pea Ridge, did not rise up
to rebuko him Rather though we reckon-the
ghost Of that speech would laugh at him for it
would be decidedly fanny to the sentiments con-
tained in it. relative to Andy, laid alongside of
vote for him for candidate for the Presidency of the
United States 1t has often been said of Andy that
he is the best-abusel in the Nation, and really
If there have ever been many such speeches made
ns that one at Pea Ridge we cannot refuse TO accord
him that distinction But in those days, there
were hO1c-noik6igs on the earth.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

EEA- The question that is now first upon every
one lips is "what will the democrats do at Balti-
more2'
We, for one, think this question easy of solution
They will go there and nominate Douglas and.
more than that tho democrats North and South
with, perhaps few hdridaal exceptions, will sup
port him, and vote for him, il they believe that any
democrat eau be elected Not corporars guard OF
them will refuse to do it, on any objection founded
ON principle Should they despair Of eIecting their
man. at ALL they may then in the South, affect a
holy horror OF Douglas, and an intense devotion to
Sout fern rights, aud manage to nominate him in
the North rpd some other man in the South, with a
view to throwing the election Of a President into
tina house of Representatives where withth South
ern States and probably Oregon, California and
Kansas they might succeed.
Such We believe, will be their line of policy. We
do not doubt that majority OF Southern democrats
would prefer some other man TO Douglas; but if
they can, Sc; th,ir other man they viii take Doug
las and swallow him, squa,ter sovereignty aud ALL
without moving their ADAMS apple Mark the
prediction,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
The Planters Bank.

Mr.. o. Ewing, the President of the Planters Bank
of Tennessee, and two other gentlemen, from head
quarters at Nashville out a tour of inspection
of the business, the accounts and affairs generally
of their branches They visited the Branch, at this
place few days ago, and after very thorough ex-
animation, expressed great satisfaction with the re-
suit of their labors. We could have easily and con-
iidently foretoId this for the board of Directors
comprise several Of our most accomplished and eff
hcient business men, and they have managed the
affairs of this Branch with singular prudence, safety
and success. Their line of discounts both in Notes
and Bills has been very liberal and yet they have
made very few, ifany, "bdd debts" in the past five
years. Leaving out some losses, resulting from the
disasters that overlook our iron men, few years
ago, the business of this Branch has, for ten or
twelve years. past, been one Of uninterrupted sue
cess and profit. While we say this much for the
directors in simple justice to them, we must not
fail of the tribute due to our friend Hume, the
Cashier and those under him for their strict prompt
and efficient discharge Of duty In his line of duty
Mr.. Hume has but few superiors, anywhere and
much of the success of the BraDeh here is due to
his undivided attention to its interests and his faith
full discharge of duty. The general supervision and
direction of the affairs of the Bank and Branches,
rest with the parent Board at Nashville and, in the
exercise of these functions for the past six or eight
years. they have displayed abilities and met with
a degree of success, Of which they may well feel
proud. Within that time the stock of the Bank
has advanced from "quoted par ($l0O) to 1925,
offered and no seliers" These are now the figures;
and, without detracting from what is due to any
Others we know and may say, that they have been
reached mainly, by the firm prudence, determined
perseverance, and sound financial ability of Mr..
Ewing, the President and Mr.. Weaver, the Cashier,
of the parent Bank, at Nashville
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

Me- The Covode committee keep digging The
democrats did all they could to stave of the ex-
posures that they knew would follow any honest
investigation but thanks to the rmness of the OPP
position in the election of Speaker in Congress- the
appointment Of the committees of the House, this
session, was not left to a democrat. The good re-
suits from the election of an opposition speaker
apparent now.
The Union has not been dissolved as the locofocos
would have had us believe would be the case if any
Northern man was made speaker but their out
rageous and corrupt waste and prostitution of gov
eminent money has been and is still being exposed
That was what they feared
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
FOR SALE!
A No. ITObnccO and wheat Farm

OF $50 ACRES, IA miles from GAINESVILLE, near
the Dover Road, well timbered and watered, and
under high state Of cultivation. Sixty OF seventy
acres open, balance in timber. Improvements all
good and new, TO wit Residence, Servants, houses
three large Tobacco Barnes Stables, Cribs etc. etc
Good fruit consisting OF Apples, Peaches, and Pears
The tract is known as the Minor Land and now
owned by Y. j. Duncan. II joins the lands Of
David e'sisas7 -s~Sidnor, Young Barbee, and other
gentlemen, known as the best Tobacco Rasers IN the
country; Price, $2l per acre. 0Rs half Cash. bal
ance 10 l and 2 years. or S25, enc third CASH
balance In l and years. The improvements have
cost more than we ask for the whole property.
r. u. LEONARD, n. e. Agent.
Chronicle and Hopkinsyille Mercury copy until
forbid, and charge r. DUNCAN
March Ia ls8o-a
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

eoc- We desire to impress our friends who NAV
favor US with their communications, for the paper,
with the propriety and necessity of making them
as short as they possibly can, consistently with
fair discussion, or presentation, of their subject In
most Of the communications we receive, just about
twice as much space as is really necessary is taken
up. We haynt room for long communications.
Besides this,-if we print Them they are read by
but a few persons. A communication over halfa-
column long is not read by one-half of our subscr-
bers; and one column long, and over not by one
fifth of them, unless the subject is known to be one
of peculiar interest.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
j ohnson, Garth Sc Go.
GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
Manufacturers Of Wagons, Plo,cs, and all Kind
Of Farming Implements.

Manufacturers Of Wagons, F2ocs, and all Kind,
Of Farming Implements.
OUR establishment located on Franklin Street,
near the Methodist Church. is now supplied with. all
the latest and most approved inventions used in such
business; and we warrant our work to be rs good
as that Of any establishment Ia the country. We
are laboring to build up first class home manufac-
tory, and we believe that Farmers, Contractors and
all others viii 6nd in the inducements we offer
them, athome every advantage that they find in
purchasing abroad. MIR. John A. Irwin, for
merly so well and favorably known as of Hays &
irwin of this city, has charge of entire meohan-
-ical department and will give his active and und-
vided attention 10 it.
We keep constantly on hand Iron-axle Wood
avle, and Spring Wagons, Hays Averys Cast
Ploughs, Steel Ploughs, Jumping Coulters Cultiva-
tors, Bu-tongues &C., &c; and all kinds of Wagon
and Buggy repairing, horse-shoeing, &c, done a,
short notice, using the celebrated Tennessee iron,
exclusively, in all our work.
JOHNSON, GARTH & co.
April 6th '60.-6 m.
RsS~ Hopkinsville Mercury and Russellvills Her
ah copy months and send bill to advertisers.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

RsA- The fact that all the States in the Union,
save two, represented, at Baltimore, is an indi-
cation Of the widely diffused and deep-scated in
erest felt by the people of the different States in
the aims of the Convention 1t should cause thrill
ofpleasurc in every patriotic heart and give assur-
rance of that ground-swell of honest conservative
sentiment in The masses that may yet wrest the
government of the country from the hands that have
nearly destroyed it, and restore it to its wonted
position OF honor and prosperity.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

E1E- 1t has naturally been question of interest
to the people of the United States how, in times Of
profound peace and national prosperity, our gov
ernment treasury could become bankrupt, and the
nation, instead of having full Golfers be borrower
of money. The question is solved now, or at least
a key to the mystery is found. Read what Wen
dell says was done by him under the direction of
Mr.. Buchanan, A. o. P. Nicholson and Judge Blacl,
with the public treasure, in the name of the public
printing.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

r2l- II seems that the Massachusetts delegation
to the Charleston Convention couldn't after all,
leave there without nggerl One was discovered
Gu their steamer When Two days out from Charles
ton, but the commander sent him back ON vessel
he met at sea. A dispatch now says that another
Runaway nigger got 10 Boston, On the delegates
steamer, aud Immediately left for Canada This is
the way NorthOsn democrats carry ont the fugitive
sGsg .----'oF
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

pea- That favorite monthly Petersons Magazine
for June, has already been on our table for several
days This number both in the hne engravings
that ornament it, aud in the literary matter is fully
up to the high character il has established. There
are six pages of pattern cuts besides the elegant
colored fashion plates, and embroidery designs, We
can recommend Peterson one of the very best of
the monthly magazines. We will furnish H. and
the C1roz!.ls for ous ysAr, ar thrvS collars and
thirty scnts.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

BALTIMORE CosvEErIoN.-Up to the time we 20
to press we have no further news from Baltimore
than that we publish elsewhere as telegraphed to
the Nashville papers. We haven't time nor space,
now, for comment upon it, more than to say that
the advices are more cheering than even we had
hoped for. Erery State in the Union except two, is
represented and the Convention has organized with
every prospect of harmonious deliberations and a
glorious result
Since the above was put in type we have received
from Mr.. Grant, at Nashville, the following tele-
graphic dispatch:
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 10, P. NJ
70 Chronicle o6fce:-John Bell was nominated
at Baltimore this morning on the second ballot.
JAS. A. GRANT
With such leader as John Bell-the true, tried,
and ncorruptibc statesman, let every lover Of his
country prepare to do his duty, now, in promoting
his election.
We go to press now, apd have time only to make
the simple announcement above given.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

H@- The prospect for our Military Company is
very good About thirty names have been obtained
for it, There will be meeting at the Court House.
at O'Clock this evening, to take steps toward Or
ganizng. Let every man in town, who wants to
see Military Company here, attend this meeting /
Come out tonight, and let's put the thing through
Don't forget i'll
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
NOTICE.

| will sell on the 10th day of June, 1860, for
cash at the Court House in GAINESVILLE, Tennessee
oae likely Negro women and three children, to sat
isfy an execution in my hands, in favor Of Charles
Baily, Commissioner, against Wm. r. Grafton, w.
l.. Grafton and r. p. Daniel, levied on as the
Of " p. Daniel security for the said w p.
Grafton Sale in lawful hours.
J. T. TRICE, Depaty Sheriff
Nay II, 1909 y. prA the 81 60
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

ssS- In our last paper, in netice Of the propos-
ed new Bank of GAINESVILLE, we stated that only
$4,000 Of stock could be taken by any one indivi-
dual. In this we were mistaken. Five hundred
shares or $4,000, may be taken by one person.
The more one can take the better for him. for 1t viii
be good stock, beyond doubt. Monday the 2lst.
inst, is the day on which books are to be opened,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

H@- We have had the pleasure of meeting in our
city this week, VIM X. POston Esq, of Memphis,
formerly resident of GAINESVILLE. Mr. Poston soon
after attaining to manhood located at Memphis, and
engaged in the practice of law and in that pursuit
we are glad to know, earned distinction The ardu-
GUS duties ofhis profession and the lapse of years.
seem to sit hut lightly upon him.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
All OF which he will offer at tho.
LOWEST NEW YORK PRICES,
Election of ChanceIlor.

establishing the 7th Chaneery District. will opsa
the polls and hold an election on the 4ih Thursday
ia May next II being the Gath day OF the month, al
the various precincts in the County Of Montgomery,
for Chancellor Of the 7th ChAncsry Devisian. .
Arril -, ls5oe-sw Fly
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
TELEGRAPHIC.
The baltimore Convention.

BALTIMORE, May 9.-The Convention met at noon
to-day. There are delegates from every State ex-
cept Oregon and South Carolina. Mr.. Crittenden
called the Convention to order. Washington Hunt
of New York, was unanimously elected Chairman
Committees on permanent organization and creden-
taJs were appointed
LATER.-May 81 p M-Washington Hunt
was elected Chairman of the Convention and / 8
Vice Presidents and l Secretaries appointed.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

ESy- We publish on our first page portions of the
testimony Of Cornelius Wendell and others, before
the Coyode committee, in reference to the public
printing. We hope it will he generally read. We
want the people to know how unscrupuousy cor
rupt the present democratic administration has be-
come, aud learn how democratic papers are sustain
cd, aud democratic candidates elected.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
A CARD.

The Office Of Prescrptionist is as properly sepa-
rated from that Of Physician, as the part of the
mechanic who puts work together from that Of the
Architect who plans it. The art of prescribing and
the art of compromising medicines are two different
professions, requiring different training for prof.
cheney in either But the latter is Of equal respon-
sibility with the former demanding as safe qualif-
cations, a thorough Pharmaceutical education and
long practical experience in the manipulation Of
drugs. To meet these important requirements,
have employed as my prescriptionist Mr.. SHERMAN,
of Richmond, Va, vino to u full course of study
in the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, adds an
experience of six or seven years in one of the first
prescription stores of Philadelphia and Richmond.
No other assistant in the store but himself ,ciH put
up prescriptions W. O. VANCE.
April l3, le60-tf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
WOOL WANTED.

We want a large lot of picked and washed Wool
either black or white for which we will allow tn
highest market price, in exchange for goods at casl
prices, delivered al our store.
RICE MOORE.
Clarksviue, Tenn, May IL, ls6o.-4w.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
WANTED!

so, O0O pounds Of clean Washed Wool
10000 do dry Hides.
10000 do Ginseng.
1880 20 Beeswax.
$4,000 do Tallow.
5000 do new Goose Feathers,
for which we will pay the highest price
I N G A = II.
We have a large stock of DRY GOODS and are
receiving new supplies. Buying our
good for cash, and having an experienced resident
buyer in Philadelphia, we are enabled to buy goods
at the lowest possible prices and determined
not to be undersold by any house in the country
Liberal discounts made for cash.
r. D. DUNNING,
No. Elders Row,
next door Thomas q Bros. Drug Store
GAINESVILLE, May IL, lS60.-2ms
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11
FRENCH BLACKING.

also have on hand large stock of French
Backing which will sell cheap for cash. J.R.
April "a, ls6O.-ly.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-05-11

H@- Col. VIM. "A. Quarles, of this city, Superyi-
scr Of Banks entered upon the duties Of that Office
here this week. He commenced on Tuesday, last,
with an examination into the Branch Bank of Tenn
essee, and was still engaged there yesterday He is
certainly making clean work of it, so Ear, and says
he intends to make through examination iato the
liabilities resources and condition. generally of all
the Banks in the State. We shall speak more def
ntey of the result Of his examinations here in our
next.
This Office Of Supervisor of Banks was created by
our last Legislature, and Col Quarles was appointed
by Gov. Harris, TO fill it, The selection was an ex-
ceent one and his reports will doubtless be ofgreat
advantage to the public, in keeping them reliably
advised as to tho condition of our Banks