Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-04-27
SAYINGS AND DOINGs IN NEW
PROVIDENCE.

EDI1OhS SnhONlCLE Il uO HOt VI
ten write for the papers, but yet, wher
l do, | generally have something o.
which to write; and when l call the
attention of the public to the many
and diversified gifts of the bushes.
capacity of our citizens, | desire not
to be regarded as invidious in my re.
marks, for they are designed peculiarly
of local character. 1t is universally
admitted as being true, that New Prov.
idence from her geographical position
is the great head-center of the tobacco
trade for the American Continent, both
in reference to convenience and emol-
uments, and to sustain this broad prop.
osition, my friends no doubt will ex
cuse me for individualizing, and while
| call attention to the great tobacco
trade of this place, | will not be forget
full of the many claims of our other
citizens who are striving hard to pave
their way to immortal distinction in
the various departments of Legitimate
trade.
Now for the facts and figures in the
premises; Messrs. Herndon, Gold &
Co., tobacco receivers and proprictors
of Trice's Landing, are doing business
to the amount of million of dollars,
annually. Messrs. Rossington and
Hooks, also receivers and proprietors
of Red River Landing, are doing an
annual business that will reach high
up into the hundreds of thousands OF
dollars. Then our banking facilities
are certainly of the most convenient
and of satisfactory character. Mr.
w. S. Poindexter, cashier of the New
Providence Savings Institution, being
almays on hand, and very attentive to
the interest of his friends. Then in dry
goods, we have multiplicity of stores,
keeping varied and fancy assortments
and in groceries, We have those excel
lent and accommodating dealers
Messrs. ID. w. Scott & Co., Bob Poole
the inimitable Bob John III. Pettus
and others. Speaking of .fints re-
minds me of shooting. While writing
of our varions avenues and channels
of trade, we would not be unmindful
of the claims of our drug stores to
pre- -eminence. There is the Gothic
drug store, conducted by Mr.. Warner
Thomas, who is too well known to
need a eulogy from me, then comes in
the bran-new drug store of Watts
4 Osburn, whose preparations, chem
icals, tinctures, compounds, mixtures
ingredients, tonics, &c. lose their naus.
ia, and become extremely pleasant and
very palatable, when guided and direct.
ed by the clear head, and sound judg,
ment of Mr. w. n. Osburn, the pre-.
scriptionist of this house, and in this
connection, would be pleased to call
the attention of the public to the lur.
ing proclivities of Messrs. III. w
Watts and A. G.. Goodlett, both prac.
ticing Attorneys Of the 9Th Chancery
and 10th Judicial Districts of the
State of Tennessee, each having an
office in this place and perfectly will.
ling to take fee before Justice OF
the Peace, or in an action of cjectmen,
VS.. the Indians, Spaniards, Mexican:
and freebootcrs, inhabiting disputed
grounds of the northwestern terrific
ry. Don't forget the signs, "A. &
Goodlett, law Office on one side OF
the street, and II. w. Watts, Attor-
ncy at law, on the OlneT slue, tHOugu
you can't well help reading one or the
other, "a you have to pass right be-
tween them, and there is no way to &c
round.
Before | close, would refer to the
recent death of uncle Sancho; at the
advanced age of 1l6 years. Prior to
the great proclamation, uncle Sanchc
belonged to Mr.. Lewis Garth, of Todd
county, KY, and was $50 am inform.
ed by his great grand child, an aged
female of this place. the body servant
standard bearer, and aid dc camp, to
General Washington during the wal
of the great rebellion. IT | had been
in possession of certain facts prior to
his death, certainly would have gone
to see him before his death, aud CLEAN
ed what ] could in reference to the
dim and shadowy past, as he was
born in the year 1856, and had lived
nearly through four generations, con.
sequently he was grown man, aged
twenty years, at the signing of the
Declaration of Independence. More
next time. ONE OF THE BOYS.