Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-26
SIDE SHOWS,

tyler SehOOIs-KEer EnterprisIn,
Ctfzens-CaII ON Capt. MOOre-Wha
Judge Marks Knows Of Farming
Charge Against Uarter-FarIners
Crops etc.
Special Correspondence Union and American
OK THE RAIL, April 2s.--rhe people O
Lincoln county have taken a step backward
III its hitherto forward movement. Had
we been asked month ago what county in
the StsEe, Other than Davidson and Shelby
stood iarthest in the van of prosperity and
material development, our answer would
unquestionably have been Lincoln. Hel
people were out Of debt. The county
treasury was sufficient to meet all demands
The County Court at the January term
had levied tax of so cents on the
500 worth ofstaxable property and so cents
on the polls for school purposes, and every
thing denoted progress, prosperity and con-
tentment among her citizens. But the
April term Of the same court which appear
ed so muni6cent ia January, reversed its
action in regard to schools and referred the
whole matter TO the people. The conse-
quence is the operations of the schools will
be indefinitely postponed and the
children of the county viii be en-
tailed by the spectre Of public schools and
debarred from the privileges of private
ones. What manner of Justice is there in
this? Does property owe nothing to that
class of orphans that were made SO by The
calami6es of war-their natural protectors
falling in defense of property? Let the
cheeks Of property-holders mantle with
shame at the Thought that they now
refuse to supply means to make those
children worthy men and women of that
very society which was made prosperous by
the industry and illuminated by the virtues
and defended by the valor of their fathers !
Lincoln county has a scholastic population
of 1929. A majority Of these children, by
this action Of the County Court, are con
signed to life of mediocrity and unremu-
nerative toll This step win paralyze the
hand Of progress, and in the end prove
more disastrous to the industrial inter-
ests of the county than a hundred such
storms and floods as have recently visited It.
The old fair grounds have been abandon
ed by the Directors Of the fair, and new
ones purchased few hundred wards east
OF the town, lying directly Oh the railroad,
convenient TO water and with an abundance
OF shade. About twenty acres have been
secured, and it is the intention of the stock
holders to so Immediately to work and erect
buildings, modelled after the Davidson
County Fair Grounds. Energetic men
have the matter in hand, and it is confident
ly expected that the fair this fall will be the
best ever held in the county. Much fine
stock IS being brought in, and commend
able pride is taxi in this matter.
Lincoln County, besides growing great
deal Of cottoJI, raises supplies enough, and
to spare, for her own people. The soil is
well adapte ID to hay. One field of timothy
was poiT ted out from which forty-three
SUGGEST re crops have been moved, and yet
there Gas no sign of broOmsedge, or other
indications of failure. The only drawback
to che quality is the prevalence of the white
top, which puts up late in the spring.
Franklin county claimed our attention
Tor few hours, and we found the people
wide awake as to schools. Many of her
leading citizens feel that nothing else will
ever restore its pristine prosperity.
A call appeared in the Winchester Home
Journal of Wednesday upon Capt. II. r.
Moore of Hunts Station, to become a can
didate to represent the county in the next
Legislature. No better man could be select
ed. lie is an intelligent, energetic, indus
triOus farmer and Christian gentleman,
well informed in all matters affecting the
interests Of his State, and with decision and
uprightness of character enough to do what
is right regardless of Consequences. We
know OF no one whord we should prefer to
see in the Legislature; and could we have
such men fro-h every county, Tennessee
would bourid forward in the race of great
ness Ike locomotive when the throttle
valve IS opened by skillful engineer.
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spect for agriculture by purchasing a farm
within half mile of Winchester, which he
rs improving in a substantial manner, by
incloSing it with plank fences. We observed
his devotion TO clover, and was proud TO
see our men of influence and talent setting
an exaanple in this particular. Many red
scars appear on his farm, from which It's
former owners drew the life blood, but the
Judge will erase them by his present meth
cd of farming, and viii, we trust, be enabled
TO demonstrate in Franklin county as Count
Cavour did in Italy, that unproductive spots
may be made profitable by prudent Guilt
vation and the application of science to az
Ticulture. The Judge is also lover of fine
hogs and has as beautiful a specimen of the
genus SlJS in young male Berkshire as is
ever seen.
Of all the county towns in the State |
fWinchester affords the greatest facilities for |
the education of her children. Without !
particularizing, it may be said generally |
that the course of instruction adopted in
her schools is more comprehensive,th thorough |
and better calculated to fit the pupils for the
great duties of life than any that has come
under our observation. 1t is not uncom-
mon to see girls of the poorest parentage,
in Winchester, with classical education,
who oftentimes to aid their parents and re-
lieve them of their oneTous burdens seek |
distant homes, take charge of schools, and
marry gentlemen ofculture, refinement and !
high social position and influence becoming !
thus bril- and shining lights in the frma- |
ment of intellect and rejecting the wisdom
and fOrecaste of parents, who elected to
provide them with superior education in
place Of superior finery-elegant address in
stead of elegant dress.
We sat down, Messrs. Editors, to write
half a column, but much that
space has been transcribed and
but half said that we intended.
We found Decherd in a fame Of fury from
the charges made by VIM. A. Gavett against
one of her citizens, Joseph Carter. As this |
will be a matter of judicial investigation it
WI be proper to say nothing about it, fur |
liner IMAM bQlSs Jlldb NIL NdIbcl ubdIo Jn6 !
character of high minded, honorable citi- |
zen, aud the charge shocked his friends |
quite as much as it pleased his enemies. |
We trust there is some error in the matter !
and that Mr.. Carter may be able to pass I'M |
scathed through the investigation.
The farmers Of Lincoln and Franklin are |
much behindhand. Much corn yet has to |
be planted. Wheat, where well put in, |
looks promising, and, though not so much |
was sown as usual, it is believed that the |
yield will be more per acre than for many /
years, unless some unforeseen calamity |
should overtake il. Clover looks well. |
More seed have been sown this spring |
than ever before. Oats have been thrown |
back by the unpropitious season. The la !
Dor on the farm is thought to be increasing
in efficiency, due probably to the advanced |
prices paid for cotton. A good deal of cot
ton is awaiting transportation at the various
depOts. Everything, however, looks favor
able for a good crop year, though the ope-
rations of the farms have been greatly re-
tarded by the large quantities Of rain.
CONSTANT.