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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

Figures | and 9 exhibit the relative
sizes and weight Of car ut present
in use on the ordinary gauge and a
car as 1t would require on the three
feet gauge. The smaller ear Is seven
feet outside width, with clear height
of 81 feet under the cornice and II
feet In the middle. The letters q and
represent the base on which the
cars stand, !. e., the distance from
out to out Of rail, which on the three
feet gauge will be 40 inches, so that
for this small car the overhanging Is
% inches on side. To compare the
stability of cars in the two systems,
divide each car by two vertical lines
q and b Il projected upwards from
the outside edge of the rail. In the
smaller car the outside sections, q and
weigh each 1850 lbs, and the middle
section weighs 6,SO0 ibs-that IL, II q
weighs 100 parts of the whole, Is
36S and 100. To secure this car from
overturning, the 100 parts that over
hang either side of the rail are coun-
terbalanced by the remaining 1853
parts, whereas, i'm the large car, 100
parts of overhanging are secured by
only 1874 parts of counterbalance, 80
that we find our small gauge car Is
the more stable of the two.
In answer to the second question,
there Is no reason why they may not
be made fully as comfortable for seat
ing passengers, but they will not adj
NIT of comfortable and cOmmOdious
arrangements of the palace sleeping
cars that are run nearly empty over
many of our roads. The coaches may
be made in the same general styles
as our present coaches, with single
pivot seat on a side instead of two.
In answer to the third question,
give IL rs the opinion of many emil
nent railroad men that IL Is adequate
: to the business of any length Of road.
The Denver City and Santa Fe road
over three hundred miles long, is III
be three feet gauge. This gauge Il
now adopted In Russia, Norway
Sweden, and Queensland, after thor
ough investigation by an imperial
commission Of able engineers from
, Russia, united with engineers from
other governments named.
= MINOR MERIwETHER.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

"SAvE me from my friends" is q
prayer that political aspirants may
well repeat. The distinguished states
man, and patriot George II. Pendle-
ton, has probably lost his chances OF
preferment, through the haste and in
discretion of his friends, and the pre-
mature discussion of the claims OF
Gen. Hancock may have the same
result. The discussions preliminary
to a Presidential election, should be
confined to principles and measures,
and these understood and agreed
upon, the last step should be-to find
the man to represent them.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
SETTLED AT LAST.
The Minimum Price Of the Memphis
Glarksvitie and Louisville A.Oas
Fixed nj SI,7OO,OOO.

The demurrer in the case of the
Memphis, GAINESVILLE and Louisville
Railroad, was decided In the Chanc-
cry Court yesterday, and decree or
derrd to be made agreeing To sell that
road to It's stockholders for 81, 700, 900.
The Chancellor held In the cause
that the second mortage bonds We're
subsequent Ia lien to the whole ofthe
States debt, both TO that issued before
and since the execution of the mort
gage by the company.
The first State aid to this road, the
Memphis, Clnrksville and Louisville
Railroad, was -, 0S2,000. After this
was issued the Legislature authorized
by special act, the company Ia issue
S350,00) of bonds, and to mortgage
the road to secure them. After the
execution of this mortgage, and the
issuance of these bonds, and since the
war the State extended its aid under
the provisions of the general internal
imnroveInent act Ia this company, Ia
the al lltional amount OF sou, 0JD.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

MENspnrs, June 4, 1871.

EDITORS APPEAL:-Other engage
ments have prevented an early reply
to queries Of "Enquirer,u addressed
10 mo III tho, Appeal Of the LIST inst,
upon the subject OF narrow guage
railroads. "Enquirerp asks:
LIST. Are they as safe as the five feet
gauge roads, and " 80, why?
End. Will they carry passengers as
comfortably as roads Of the present
gunge, and what sort Of coaches do
they have?
3rd. Are they suitable for lines 400
miles long, or are they intended only
for short lines?
In reply to the first, answer they
have been demonstrated by actual
trial to be fully rs sac. Tie Festi-
niog road In Wales, constructed
through mountainous country, en-
ploys maximum grades of y feet to
the mile, and sharp reversed curves
of 81 degrees, while on the broad
gauge engineers have seldom ventur-
ed TO exceed curves of six degrees
sharpness, by which we mean arcs OF
six degrees, or 81 degrees subtendetl
by chords of 100 feet. Over this road
of two feet gauge, trains have run
thirty miles per hour with far less
oscillation than upon the best con
structed five feet gauges. This Is
due in part to the low driving wheels
of the engine, placing the centre OF
gravity near the track, but mainly
to the peculiar construction of the
engine. 1t consists of two boilers,
two fire boxes, four cylinders, which,
with the balance of the machinery,
water tank and fuel are poised exact.
~ upon the center of two trucks, com
posed of four driving wheels each, OIL
eight driving wheels, so that the the
tracks being attached to the engine
by a mere centre pivot, are left free
to adapt themselves to the inequali.
| ties OF the track without communi.
eating the motion, except in slight
degree to the engine itself. Such nj
least has been the result of actua
trial. So much for the locomotive
AS regards the safety of the car,
find the question so satisfactorily an
swered in a report of Alfred +. Sears
Chief Engineer to the Pennsylvani,
and Sodus Bay Railroad Company
that quote directly from him. HI
has reference to n three feet gauge
which Is considered sufficient for any
possible demand Of freight or passen
ger business:
rErn II
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
A Negro Democrat upon the stump.

At Lexington on Saturday night, a
week ago, an intelligent and educat-
ell negro man named Harry Howard
addressed a meeting of citizens ut the
Court house in that city, explaining
his reason why he was determined to
no longer hold political relations with
the Radical party. He was mem
Der of the late Radical Convention
at Frankfort, where he was incOnii-
nently snubbed and hooted when he
attempted to take part In the pro-
ceedings. Itseems that he has not been
unobservant Of the course of his late
Radical associates, but has discovered
that they have no real regard for the
negro race, aud only affect to lie their
! friends for the purpose of using them
tn give their party the offices and the
power of the Government. He de-
clarcd to the people of his own race,
that the Radical leaders had no other
object but to lead them that they
might make money out OF them and
secure their votes for their purposes.
He argued to show that the majority
of employers of the State are Demo-
eats and their best friends, ms the In
terests of the negroes and their en-
pl0yers were indenticnl, aud II the
State suffered they too must suffer.
He appealed to them after to voi Q
for the Democratic candidates. He
drclai ed his intention to speak upon
the stump until the August election.
MdyspiHe (Ky.,) Bulletin.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
Commissioners Sale or valu.
able. Lots.

t. Howard's heirs vs.. r.. Iowarl's heirs
IN pursuance of u decree made In the
County court of Montgomery county,
Will offer f,r sale, To the highest bidder, Ou
the premises. on Friday, July "a, 1871, all
the unsold portion of thu ian,is OF Il. How.
ard, decd, lying north Of the corinpratiun
of the city OF tlarksviile, on Rid liver,
near the mouth of West Fork. said iuis
consisting Of lois Nos ~, T. II, III, II. TX. 10.
", ~, :!aiid ~. as shown by the plat OF Mr..
VIM. NJ. Shciion. surveyor, which Will he
exhibited on the day of sale.
TEhMs-Dnc-f fourth cash, ana The balance
upon n credit OF u. ". IL and u months,
notes with good security required, bsnrinp
inieist from date. AMI a lien retained unit
the purchase muncy IL paid.
II. oNEAI., Clerk & Com. b
June2i iS7i-iw-pr fee, adv. a biiisss.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
POLICY roH THE SOUTH.

1t has, loug since, been clcarly dem
onstrated that money cannot be made
by rnising cotton to buy provisions.
On the other hand, It Is equally sus-
|ceptiblc Of proof, that tl,erskis, under
existing circumstances, no market
for large excess of agricultural pro
ductions.
There are only two practical prop
ositions growing out of these facts.-
The one is the raising, on every plant
alton, supply ofprovisions adequate
to the wants of man and beast, to the
end, that the cotton product may be
a clear gain to the producer, instead
of, as now, being forced upon the
market to meet debts contracted for
food supplies. BY this system, there
will be no excess of agricultural pro-
ducts liable to prove a loss, for the
want Of o market, and at the same
time, no scarcity which will absorb
the bulk of the cotton yield, and leave
the planter poorer, at the end of the
year than he was at the beginning.
The other proposition contemplates
the bei5ding up home market for
surplus breadstuffs, by dotting the
South with cotton mills, which will
give employment to Thousands of
whites Of both sexes-divert the tide
Of Immigration southwark and real
ize a wealth and population, utterly
out of the question, so long as the
present suicidal policy prevails. And
for these crying evils, the only rem
cdy is to be found in the substitution
of an enlarged patriotism for the mer-
cenary selfishness that defeats a wise
cooperation in all salutary move
ments for the promotion of southern
commercial aud political indcpen-
dence. Tile South will never attain
the high destiny, within its reach,
until 1t so uses its great staple rs to
save, to itself, all the profit it yields
to foreign manufacturers and specu-
lative capital. An enlarged view OF
what may, and should be the future
of the South, would tend to direct all
its energies aud resources to the ac-
complishment of that high destiny
which is beyond the ken of the sell
fishly blind masses; too far off for
the restless ambition OF the mere pol
itician, and apparently too hopeless
to stimulate the efforts of the enlight
ened and patriotic few, who see the
end and the means, but despair of the
cooperation SO essential to success.
A true southern policy would for
bid the shipment of bale of raw
cotton, and, to avoid the necessity
for such unwise disposal of the staple,
would enlarge, as rapidly as possible,
it's facilities for spinning and weav-
ing 1t ut home. 1t is true that 1t will
require years of energy to reach this
point, but every step towards it will
shorten the intervening distance, and
increase the ability for more rapid
advance. Tile first step towards the
adoption of this policy is the produc
ton Of ample supplies, for home de-
mand. This, of itself, will add, in
calculably, to the wealth of the South
and enhance the price of cotton by
decreasing the quantity to the extent
of the labor devoted to the production
of the various articles OF food now
furnished by outside localities.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

AN official journal of Paris, France,
commenting on the review at Long
Champs, remarks: ave have shown
Europe an army of one hundred
thousand strong, ably commanded,
and which has saved the cause of civ
ilization. We have also called fol
two milliards of money, and have
been offered five milliards." The ma
ton evidently RECEIVERS.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

WE publish, to day, report upon
narrow gauge roads, by Minor Meri-
wethor, of Memphis, who is one OF
the most accomplished engineers In
this country. We do this for the
benefit OF those who may take an in.
interest in the subject, not AS one in,
tending to champion any enterpris,
Of that sort. We would like very
much, to see the road to Princeton
built, but would rather chronicle tn,
progress OF the work than boss tn,
Job.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
GLASS FRUIT JARS,

The kinds we have are many aud various;
but we would call particular attention to
tho Victory, which has GLASS Top. and Is
TO any In the market. We have
them at wholesale and retail us cheap as
the cheapest.
We also manufacture the TIN Cans Mt re-
duced prices. IN fact so low that all who
will can buy without much money or price.
KINCANNON n HAMLETT.
i,,lxy ,-rtf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
Memphis, GAINESVILLE Il Lon.
iSylile Railroad.

ylvIIE Stockholders of the NJ. &. II l.. Rail-
L road are earnestly requested tn be punc-
tuai, their attendance at I he COuri-hotise
In Clarksviile, On Thursday, the 20tn day
OF July, 1871, 10 take In to consislcration the
important Interest of the Railroad rs indi-
Gated In the following resolutions:
Received, That the Stockholders OF the
Memphis, clarksville 4 louisville Rail-
road Company, be called 10 assemble at
the Court House, In GAINESVILLE, on the
18th Of July. lS7i, 10 take Into consideration,
the proprieiy of purchasing the interest OF
the state OF Tennessee In said Company.
or the adoption OF such other measures as
may lie necessary 10 the protection OF their
interest. lSignedl
q. a. HENRY, Pres't.
q. Il. FAxoN, Sec'y.
july Is, lS72-lt.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COURT.
ynTIcE.


ii. j. Wilder vs.. Hill aud Wife, ct ,lis.-Pe.
tition to sell land for Partition.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the
Clerk frOn the allegations al the pet
that = lilacixstoneand wife. isabella Black
stone, John Branticy, Hustnvus Bnntlcy,
D. II. Seals ana wife, Mary Senis, and A. q.
I'LL and wife, Mary lliii isre nun residents
OF the state Of 1'ehn,'ssec, so that the orli-
nary process of law cannot he served upon
them: IL is therefore ordered that pulpiicit.
ton be made according tn law in the
Clnrksville CiiRo SicLE. a newspaper pub
lished In the lily Oi clarksviIE notifying
said non resi,icnt defendants 10 appear ipe-
fore the Hon. +. w. King, Judge, Sc. nj HE
August Term, 1871. of the County Cont oi
Montgomery County, Tennessee, to he held
day, August 7, hi, and plead, answer OF
tcinur TO CoInplainant's petition, or III,
same Will he taken for con fcssrd as to them
and set for hearing TX partc.
PETER ONEAL, Cl'k.
July !, lS7l-it.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

In a letter to some one in this coun-
try, Lewis Napoleon says he "cher-
ishes sincere wishes for America,
which affords, the world, the grand
spectacle of IA country truly free and
knowing how to govern itself" II
that Is the French idea of freedom,
we would like to know their ideas of
despotism.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

a SANITY, lying Radical says
that the Loyal leagues in Geor
gia, was organized to "endear the
people to the government" 1.-The had
Said--to make the government dCdy
to the people, he would have told the
truth.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

THE Government Is still on a no.
madlc spree. The Departments, at
Washington, are without heads, and
the important interests of the coun-
try ara cAnti,Ied TO Irresponsible sub
ordlnases. Such Is Radlcalisin.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
The Sugar Crop.

Though i'm many sections of the
State the cane is quite grassy, the
condition of the crop on the whole is
very promising. The second year
stubble is small and has been serious
ly injured by grass, but the plant cane
looks fine-in fact, far above the aver
age. The hot, dry weather of the
last days has had q beneficial effect,
and the cane is now growing rapidly.
Ne,o Orleans Picuyune.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

THE investigation before the XII
klux Commission, is still progress
ing. The hired witnesses lie as per
agreement, whilst the unbought tes-
timoney is decidedly damaging to
Radical plans for the use of the bay
onet to control the ballot in 1872.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

LOCKERT 4 90. have now the
largest and finest stock OF China,
Glass, Quecnswarc, fine Fancy foods,
Lamps, Lamp Fixtures and general
M0uscfprnishing Goods ever brought
to this market, which they pledge
themselves tn sell, at Wholesale or
retail, as low MS they car be bought
anywhere. ueA- Sign OF Big Pitcher.
Novl2-tf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

THE Governor Of Illinois has issued
n proclamation for n special election
on the 18th of November next, to
choose "A Congressman at large, to I'LL
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of John A. Logan, who was
elected United states SENATOR
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

Owen & Moorehave Just,
received and opened their
complete stock Of Drugs, ;,
chemicals, Soaps, Perfume
ry, &C. It will pay you to-
call on them. march4-tf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

A correspondent of the st. Louis,
Mo-, journal Of Agriculture has dis
covered by experiment. that hand
full Of sawdust, placed around the root
Of plant, will protect 1t efiectually
from cut worms.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

LOCKERT & CO., WOULD CALL
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE NEW
IvoRIDE TABLE CUTLERY. THEY
HAVE A FULL ASSORTMENT or TABLE
FURNITURE, CHEAP.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
March ii. 7I-tf

White and Fancy Mdrsciifrs vests,
black and ,chhe Al,oca Goats, the
incest ccer brought TO this market,
Just received, and for sale, at
McCULLOCLp.S SYore.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

Kincannon 4 HaInlett kspe

the BicEsr and REsr selected stock ~
sstotrs. FIN wobd and Willow Ware ever
brought to GAINESVILLE, which they win
sell nt prices Tint can't fall to give sntisfac-
ton. Call md fook through, IL viii not
cost you anything.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

The incest Thing ia The tcoy Of a
San'D'cr Cootcrer broughtto U0rks.
cf'ic, nor for safe at n. H. lfcCUL-
LOCH'.y Clothing sVorc,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
4fh Round of Quarterly Mccsings
l5r the Csar1sriiic Disfrfcs, Tennessee Confer.
Delmge Fire Company No. I.

Meets the first Wednesday night OF each
month for transaction OF business. All
members to attend.
III. FRE('II. Scc,v
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

Chiidren's aud Youths Goods ~
great variety at McCULLOCY'S
Clothing Store. Go and see them.
May "a, iS7i-tf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
InsOlyent Notice.

HAVING suggested to tho Clerk of the
County Court the insolvency OF the estate
of j. ii. Wall, deed, l hereby notify all
persons having claims against said estate
TO file them with the clerk OF Montgoilrr,
County Court, within the time prescribed
by law, or they will he be barred.
j. NJ. FRANCE, Adm'r.
July l. lS7i-Iw
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

Extra size suite, in Oussinseyr nnd
Linen, at Nc Cuaoch's-40t 10 20 inches
hrea8f.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
Just received a lot Of
choice Havanasand Domes-.
tic Cigars and fine virginis.
Tobacco at


a large and nice assortment Of
Linen and Aipacca Coats, Just re-
cefped dy R. u. Nc Cuiioch. Cult
and see them.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
Kincannon & Hamlet are re-.

Watches, Diamonds, Silver
and Plated Ware, fine fancy
Goods, Table Cutlery, Mirrors
and Chromos. New stock at
low prices. Call and see, at
COOKIES.
Would call special aiicnilon to our largo
stock of CLOCKS. OF every style and qunl-
ity. lnovi2-tf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15
.r,rE NEW DErsnruRE.-

1t seems to lis that Che parties who
raise such an outcry against the thew
departure" have failed to profit by
The sevcrest lesson taught in the past
history Of the country. In 1860, the
issue was, peace or war; yet In the
face of that fearful crisis, the Democ-
racy split into northern and southern
factions, and prccitated the terrible
conflict which followed the fatal at
tempt at sectional dominatjoy. The
crisis now upoir as, Is rrone the less
vital than that Of 1SGO. Then H. was
peace or war, now II Is liberty, or
despotism |; YET fn spite of the mag
nitude Of the interest at stake, would
be patriots and statesmen stop to hig-
gle about the acceptance, or Boas-ac-
ceptance of that which Is already
thrust upon US, and endanger the uni
ty and harmony of the party by d.
viding upon abstract questions which
however essential as the basis Of free
government, can never have the force
of living principles until Radicalism
IS overthrown and Democracy tri
smphant.
The leading idea of the cavaliers
seems to be that even an enforced &C
ceptance of the dogmas of tyranny
Precludcs, forever, the possibility of Q
change for the better, and that, there.
fore, their acceptance, as military
necessity, forbids any future effort to
reverse the lawless legislation of 0
corrupt usurpation. We have though,
erroneocsly perhaps--that the mos,
valuable feature In our original form
Of government, was the conceded
right of the people to change 1t when.
ever change was deemed essential
tothe greatest happiness Of the great
est number. We thought, too, thai
upon this great fundamental dogma
of popular liberty, Democracy rested
its claims to superiority, as the con
servator Of popular rights, and the
motive power Of all beneflcent pro
gress. Now, however, there seem
to lie those In the party, who have
abandoned this leading idea and
Z passing to the opposite extreme, en-
courage the belief that whatever en-
actments, or bogus amendments tt
the organic law, the Radicals may
force upon us, at the point of the
bayonet, have all the immutability
of fate, provided we accept til,
changes. Living under them, with.
out resistance, is acceptance, but
passive acquiesencc In the inevitable
Is neither dishonor to the help
less victims of brute force, nor il Il
apledge never to seek relief from OPP
preston. The minority Is always
presumed to accept the acts of til,
majority, unless forcible resistance
proclaims the contrary. Such was
the theory of our government, anc
no party ever construed 1t to meal
that the minority was without peace
able redress, or that the acts of til,
majority Were beyond the reach o
repeal.
n our views Of this subject are cor
rect, where Is the necessity, real Of
apparent, for endangeriny the success
of the friends Of liberty, by foment
ing schism upon abstract idea
spurned by usurping tyrants ant
available to freedom only when thos,
tyrants are deposed? Let us remem
Der the Charleston convention ant
the fruits Of its disruption, and cult
waite harmony as our only hope fol
future free government.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

Owen & Moore keep q com.
pletc stock of School Books,
College Text Books, Blank
Books, Stationery, Musical
Instruments and Sheet Mu.
sic. A liberal discount to
teachers and country merch-
ants. mnrch4-tf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-07-15

THE total number OF voters In
Williamson county IL reported as fol-
lows: White 3,020; black 1857 total
4, 1856.