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, 1873-09-09
COMM ERClAL.

MONDAY EVENING, Sept. 8.
Tho following were the receipts and shipmeuta
Of tho leading articles Of produce in Chicago
during tho past forty-oight hours, aud for the
corresponding dato ono year ago:'--'-
, 1873-09-09

common mixed e Seso 80 .htnglea 1t 81 sohr
sl1.5o;, aehr Q; W Johnson, from oeonto, 100 %
from Frankfort, 140 m common boards N
$3.50; sehr i 1;me'lns, ae q ,, from Musheaon, 15o
from La'dnaton, 19s n joat largely ID H. At siooo,
m etr!ps and boards et slto2H. mill talloy cargo
ling 4 Is m ath at :l7s: - in square picket.
Ut $9.D0 mill tny; cargo suhr 10 Villas, from LudiuR.
ton. 120 str1pn and boards at $l6t0 40 IN 2inch Il
5000 cargo hcnr 81: Inul from hskegon, deck load
boarda At so 43 u lath 1T si75; cargo aer Iii.
Ert from Mnakcgon, 40 nj strps and boarda, lnrge~
y Norway at $l1so; 20 m 2-inrh at 49, 4s m atl'
ot $l.75 cargo sol.r Leo from Grand Rtvor, 100 IN
atrrs and boards at sl4.to cargo schr Mary, from
Muskegon, 90 m common mi1oa nj 1915. Bold by
blanchard, Boranl Il Go.
cargo achr !. L. Ward, from White Lake, o5 conn.,
mon mixod at $3.50 for 2-nch and $10.25 for inch.
Sold by EmOr b ARrhhua.
LuMnEn FnElGIfTa.
Mnn1steo, $500; Ludingson, $175; Muskegon,
$260 Oconto, {4.00: Menominee, $3.25 White Lako,
salts; peutwatar, $2.75 Grand Hayop, $3.50.
AT THE 1AHuH.
Tho yard trade continues active and tho market
frm especially for common lumbor. Stocks arc In
fnir condition. but tho receipts considerably lsaa
than they have been, owing to the scarcity Of veasea.
, 1873-09-09
OLD IRON
OLD IRON,
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAYC0
OF CANADA.
OLD AXLES AND WROUGHT IRON
SCRAP FOR SALE.

The Grand Trunk Railway Company, dur.
ing the coming Full and Winter, will havo o
largo number of OLD AXLE'S and d oonstd.
erable quantity of WROUGHT IRON
SCRAP to dispose Of.
They invite tenders for quantities. OF one
hundred tons and upwards, The Company
will oommonoo delivery in October, and COM
tinuo through the winter, as may bo agreed
upon.
Parties tondering to state the price por lb.,
whether in gold or United statos currency
the place of delivery (which must be on the
Grand Trunk Railway, and the quantity re-
quired.
Purchasers who require delivery in tho
Un1tod States will nay thoir own Customs
duties. Cnsh will bo required on delivery.
A11es and Borap Iron must bo tenderod for
separately.
Tenders, indorued "Tendor for Old Mate-
rial, )" and addressed to the undersigned, will
be received on or bofore Saturday, the 27th
September. Q. J. BRYDGNs,
Managing Director.
Montreal, 27th August. 1873.
, 1873-09-09

Withdrawn from store on Saturday for city
consumption: 5000 bu wheat; 2,632 bu corn /;
$3.50 bu oats; SIG bu rye; 224 bu barley.
The following grain has boon inspected into
store this morning up to 10 o'clock: 669 CATS
wheat; 5o214 cars corn 6,ooo bu No. do. IS, 400
bu No. do, and 29,65o bu high mixed do, by
canal; IS oars oats; 5000 bu No. 2 do by canal !;
20 cars rye; 7514 cara barley. Total Il 800 cars)
620,000 bu.
Tho following table shows the distribution Of
the brondatuffs shipped out from this city dur
ing tho past week:
, 1873-09-09

Lake r'rciEhts
kere r7nlr,i. s''.n rt 14o for wheat nnd lsc for
corn to Duu9, Isa !. 4iirestoo quotADle At 2lc on
, 1873-09-09

LEATHEN-Dca1eFafe report good nnd steadily fn-
crossing dumaud for domestic and imported leather
and tho market presents 1rm, healthy tone. Btocks
Roueraly Light, ant In sorne descriptions, tho
tendency IL r0thQr to advance, Wo auotes
, 1873-09-09

Is go t,5o
SHEEP -Recsived, 9s. Tho market was liteless,
owing to a lack Of stock only lead arriving.
priess remain unchanged, at t30o34 460 for poor to
choice.
, 1873-09-09

rhtos, nt 10 and 14o for md whont by ahil to
!n.ynnalo, and 2lo for whoat by DO. TO Ktngston:
caring to operate. exoopt IN whoat, but Tho Bup-
ply OF freight-room waH still Bn,hll honoo firm
moss. A tota1 of nino charters was reported,
which will carry out 100000 ba wlcat and SO, 900
carry whent from Milwaukee.
Aigh"inese wore q,iot snd a. again 10 lower, IN
sympathy witt, . further decline TO N@o5o) In
New York: Holders tried hard to koop tho mar,
Of 100 brls at o1o per gallon, at which figure tho
market cloBod steady.
provislons wore r. yory % quiet, rt1' no change in
pEse o5eot slightly r9r feeling III October
wore not offering thetr property, generally pre-
ferring to do nothing till afor Tic labors Of tho
Convention aro over, unless thoy should bo
sought ont by buyors:, Thcro is recently little
for buying IL Of hnna, and holders do not caro- to
break round lots made up for delivery on options.
Tho markot closed at the following range Of
prieoa: Mosa pork, cash or aollor september,
sollor January, e1S.G2]6@1a.'75 lard, caah..
or aeller sortcmbor,, s7.e5@7.ooi summer
do, t,,, !%o; ;, seller Mseeyem9or, 79So; Lard,
sss sWso9 5%s} R9s} Dc ss ss'5 sa9tea Ssoa"
g>5@1l4c. Dry saltod meats stealy ut THO
So for shoulders 9@01So for short ribs and
v3h@0Ao for abort clear. Boxed shoulders. 81
@3s2go; English meats. o9@9,1ofor short rbs;
qnotable ut 10 below theso prices. Short ribs,
selcr December, at 071@6Ho boxod do short
clear, 054@7c. Daoon il quoted at % for shoul-
der doEs; 1o e foE oloarrba l1Ao for short o1oar'
ss.75@g.0o; oxtra moss do, so.75@10.oo; boef
hams, $2a.00@29.50. City tallow, 7t4@794o;
grease quotable at 411@811c. ealoa wero ro-
ported Of $50 brls mess pork, solor tho month,
at e16.o5; 900 tca lard, aoller January, at 791o
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-05-17

An act TO be entitled an act, for the preser-
walton of game in the counties of Mont
gomery, Robertson, Davidson and Maury.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ten
nessee, That no person shall hunt,
kill or capture in said counties, from
the first of February to the first of
September, any song bird, as the mock
bird, thrush, robin and oriole, or
any game-bird, as the wild turkey,
partridge, quail, grouse, pheasant,
wood-cock, snipe and lark, or any
bird that feeds on insects which de-
stroy fruit trees, as the sparrow, cat
bird, blue bird and wood-pecker No
person shall at any time destroy the
nests or eggs of any of these birds in
the counties Of Montgomery, Robert
son, Davidson and Maury.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That
if any one should do any one of the
things forbidden in the foregoing sec
ton, he may be prosecuted therefor
before any Magistrate of said counties,
and upon conviction he shall be fined
FIVE dollars for every one of the above
named birds killed, and the same for
every bird 5 nest robbed or destroyed;
and the same for every bird bought or
sold or offered for sale in said counties
during the period above specified.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted. That
all prosecutions for any one of these
offenses shall'be in the name of the
county in which the offense was COM
mitted. In all cases of conviction and
recovery, the fine shall be equally d.
vided between the informer and county,
and the part due the county shall be
paid over to the County Trustee for
the use and benefit of said county.
SEC. Be it further enacted, That
this act go into effect Immediately, the
public interests requiring it,
Passed March -, 1873.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-05-17

An Act to be entitled an Act, to carry out
Section 81, Article of the Constitution of
the State of Tennessee.
WHEREAS. Section 81, Article | of
the Constitution of the State of Ten
nessee, declares the erection of safe
and comfortable prisons, and the in
spection of prisoners, and the humane
treatment of prisoners shall be pro-
vided for; and.
WHEREAS, No prisoner without
heat, light, ventilation and sewerage,
can be comfortable or healthful, there
fore,
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ten
nessee, That it shall be the duty of
the County Court in each county in
the State of Tennessee, on or before
the LIST day of January, 1874, to pro-
vide suitable means for heating and
ventilating, and also sufficient sewer
age, to insure the health and comfort
of the inmates, and failure of the
County Judge or quorum court shall be
a misdemeanor of Office.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of the Criminal or
Circuit Judge, to give this specially in
charge of the grand jury, and the At
torney-General shall prefer indict-
ments or preferments without pros
ecutor.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That
this act take effect from and after its
passage, the public welfare requiring it.
Passed March %. 1873.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-05-17
More About Narrowing Wheat.

A correspondent of the Rural Home
SAYS: In every case where | have tried
narrowing wheat it has proved de-
cided benefit. Two years ago | made
a very full and careful trial by harrow
ing alternate strips of ground on my
wheat-feld. | narrowed these strips
three times-the last time when the
wheat was over foot high, the imple-
ments passing over the plants without
any injury. This implement, which
was the Smoothing Harrow, advertised
in your columns, pulverized the soil
finely between the drills, but passed
over the wheat plants without hurting
them.
The effect of this mellowing of the
crust was soon visible The wheat
grew larger than the unharrowed wheat,
showed a deeper green, and by the
time It headed out was severel inches
taller. When | came to harvest and
thresh it, | found about six bushels
more per acre on the narrowed part.
The most striking difference was in the
length of the heads, their sold filling.
The narrowing seemed to have the
same effect in mellowing the hardened
surface that cultiyating and hoeing has
on corn. Other trials have given re-
suits similar to those made two years
ago. but were not so carefully observed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-05-17
cen JseksSnss Family Bible stelsn
From the Hermitage Church. Z

The Hermitage Church was robbed
last week of the Bible and hymn book
on its pulpit, also ten Sunday-shool BIZ
bles and hymnbooks. The Pulpit BIZ
BILE was presented to Gen. Andrew
jackson by lady at Washington, dur
ing his Presidential term. Itwas used
in his family until his death, after
which it was presented by Mrs. An
drew Jackson to Mrs. Marion Adams.
For long time it was taken from the
Hermitage to the church every Sab
bath, and returned after the services.
At the close of the war it had become
so worn that it became necessary to
have it rebound, and some of the lost
pages replaced by those taken from
other bibles. 1t remained at the
church after that. until stolen The
congregation would give a liberal re-
ward for its recovery 1t can be of no
no possible use to the thief in another
world, if there is to lie any apportion-
ment of black and white sheep.-Nash-
viJLe Banner.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-05-17
Old Birds.

:
A notice Of the Bennett family, Of
West Chester. Pa, has ELECTED the fol-
lowing from William Bird, who resides
near Claymont, Brandywine Hundred,
Del, on the farm wherein was born,
and his father and grandmother were
buried from, and the title to which is
from King George III, of England
I'm this homestead IL children were
born, seven of whom are living as fol-
lows: Nancy Twadell, So; Mary Bird,
81; Sarah Williamson, 70; Jacob
Bird, 76; William Bird, %; Julia
Bird, s.; Rachel Cartmell, 63. United
aged, SIS. My grandfather lived to the
age of 81, my grandmother to the age
Of SO, and was carried to her grave by
four Of her grandsons, of whom the
writer was one.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-05-17
Passed March q, 1873.

An Act to regulate the assignment ofhome-
stead and dover in lands.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ten
nessee, That the homestead in lands
of a decendent, inuring to the benefit
of his widow or minor children, oc-
cupying the same, shall be assigned
and set apart in the same manner as
dover is now assigned and set apart,
and by the same commissioners but
where widow is entitled to both home
stead and dover of the same lands,
the commissioners shall set apart
the homestead first, and then one-third
of the remainder of such lands as dow
err. and if the real estate is so situated
that the homestead and dover cannot
be setapart in kindas herein provided,
then such realty shall be sold, and one
thousand dollars of the proceeds
thereof invested in real estate for the
benefit of said widow and minor chill
dren, under the direction Ofthe Court
having jurisdiction, to be held as a
homestead subject to the law governing
homesteads; and dover shall be as
signed out of the residue of said pro-
ceeds..
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That
this act take effect from and after its
passage, the public welfare requiring it.
Passed March %, 1872.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-05-17
having tlAs va dcSOCl1464 OURSELVES
,ether in the practice Of
DENTISTRY Ann MEnInIyE
G. A. JOHNSTON,
q. III. SWIFT.
A Few UuvarnIshed Facts About
Sewing Machines.

Why the New Wheeler & Wilson Is the
best the world has ever produced
1t Is the only machine that makes the
lockstitch with a rotating hook. thus
avoiding the annoyance OF a shuttle and
threading and breaking the same.
lt has much less machinery than any 9TH
er. and Is constructed on the most scientific
principles. Each joint is adjustable by
tempering screws: hence its durability.
1t Is the most silent and rapid sewing ma
chine and also the lightest running in the
world, and unlike other machines, which
make the more noise the longer they run.
IL has no oil above its cloth surface; thus
the i'm possibility of getting the work oiled.
1t has the French priced glass foot I'm
prOvement, and new style combination
hemmer, performing with ease and rapid
ity broad and narrow hemming, telling
and binding. Thegiass feet enablethe OPP
orator to see every stitch and to run as
close to the edge as desired all Of which
are attached by slide, thus avoiding the
old process. used by other machines OF
serewiDg them on.
1t has the broad, silent draw feed and
feeds the goods from each side of the nee
die, thus avoiding the twisting of the work
so troublesome with other machines.
10 has but one tension 10 regulate and
but two Sits and the needle eye to thread.
Other machines have from eight to four
teen.
II will sew from the heaviest kerseys and
felts TO $, down 10 gossamer OF tissue pa
per with equal facility.
Each machine is furnished with q COM
plete set of attachments for doing all kinds
of plain and ornamental work. other
companies charge extra for them.
1t has "a convenient little knife for CUT
ting thread and goods, thus say ing time aneS
trouble of hunting for scissors.
It Is the most beautiful machine I'm the
market, fitted up on a handsome oraced
iron frame and the wood work OF the best
seasoned black walnut, rosewood and ma
hogany. The case. when Optn presents a
beautiful wOrkstaDd fitted up with cOnse-
nient drawers and when closed and locked
protects IL from the dust and meddlesome
fingers.
The liberal terms on which these ma
chine are sold puts them within the reach
of every family and a saver OF time Ia
Dor, health. eyesight and thread, there Is
not its equal In the world. There Is no in
vestment which pays a better interest or
brings more relief 10 a household.
Husbands and fathers. do you love your
wives and daughters? Do you wish to pre-
serve their health and beauty. and Keep
them the happy companions OF your de-
cling years? II so, make no delay but or
der one Immediately. Satisfaction is guar
anteed. Delivered TO your house and In
given in its use free of charge.
Each ma chine insured three years.
The public are also invited 10 call at q.
W. Hillman's furniture store, No. - Frank
lin ST., where have my office, and exam
Inc for yourselves, or address
T. r. HURGIE, Agent,
Box 206, GAINESVILLE. Tenn
Esb. l, lS73-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-05-17
Sheep aud Wool.

Statistics show that there were in
1871 about 32,0OO,000 sheep in the
United States, yielding an average Of
four pounds of wool each, or 129,000.-
600 pounds in the aggregate. In addi-
ton to this product the annual i'm
portation of wool amounts to about
70.O0O,000 pounds, alta cost of nearly
S10.000,0O0. In addition to this i'm
portation, the United States imports
WOODEN goods to the amount of
nearly S44 100000 per annum. There
is room. therefore, for an increase of
1900, 600 more sheep in the country to
supply the home demand for wool, and
for about 1900, 600 to displace the i'm
portation of wooden goods.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-05-17

4 WRITER in the Popular Science
Monthly says that animals electrified
under certain condition show a higher
energy of the vital force Young ami
mails also subjected to the action of an
electic current possess greater powers
of assimilating food, and increase in
growth more quickly than under or
binary circumstances. If this is true
a galyanic battery may yet become an
important engine in farm economy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-05-17

r President Theirs is said to be worth
100000; in great part through his
writings. Victor Hugo is put down
for $40, 600; George Sane" for nearly
twice as much; Edmond About for
$4,000 Victorien Sardou, author of
''Rabagas,' for 100000; and Theo-
phile Gautier died worth 100000.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-05-17

LIcE-Carbolic soap will certainly
kill lice on fowls or chickens. Dis
solve half an ounce in quart of boil
ing water; when cool, wet their heads
and necks with it. The lice die in an
instant. and in half an hour the chick
ems are as dry and nice as ever.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-05-17
PUBLIC LAWS OF TENNESSEE.


An act to be entitled an act to amend an
act passed January D, 1869, entitled ian
act for the protection of farmers and
stock raisers."
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ten
nessee, That an act passed January
18th, 1869, entitled an act for the pro-
lection of farmers and stock raisers,
be so amended as to read: That any
person keeping stallion, jack, bull or
boar for public use shall have a lien
on the offspring of the same until the
season is paid for; Provided such lien
is enforced in five months from the
birth of such offspring The lien to
be enforced as the landlords lien is
now by law enforced.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That
this act take effect from and after its
passage. the public welfare requiring
it.
Passed March q, 1873.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-05-17
Are there Leaders Among Farmers.

AIt AhhOAhe "a NV %
We are led to ask this question by
the doubtful expressions of a CORES
pondent who fears that the answer
must be negative. five but consider
a moment where the leading business
and professional men come from, there
need be no reason to fear. A gen
tleman of high official position and
acquainted with all of the lawyers of
Tennessee, remarked in conversation
a few days since that without a single
exception, every one of any prominence
has been raised and educated in the
country. Those growing up in theclty
lack the physical stamina to success
fully compete for the higher places.
The great trouble is, a lack of con-
fdence on the part of farmers, to at
tempt to lead. But little practiced in
public speaking, they have too long
iabored under an impression, that fall
ing in this regard they lacked the es-
sential qualities for the leadership.
The wordy, professional men have en-
couraged the idea because they have
profted thereby. And they have al
most come to believe that hard COM
mon sense is not so great a requisite
to success IN life after all. The far
mers are however, fast learning that
there is not so much to reverence in
the character of our great men as they
have all along believed; and when they
come to analyze their actions, they
find them but human beings, pos
sessed of the common frailities Of the
race.
IF we were to credit the evidence
given by some of our prominent con-
gressmen during the recent Mobiler in
vestigation, they are the most unsoph-
iscated, simple minded individuals
that the country can produce. We
find them guilty of practices most cor
rupt, and while they have evidently
intended to cover their tracks, they
have done it in manner SO bungling
as to shame school boy. Oour leg
islators spend their time and the peo-
Piles money In enacting laws which
cannot be enforced because in conflict
with constitutional provisions.
Certainly We can find farmers who
can do as well, and who will act ascon-
scientiously and carefully.
No, we need not fear the want
of leaders. The farmers demand but
Justice and right and the means of Sc
curing them are simple and straight
forward. The principal qualities
necessary in leader are integrity,
coupled with sound common sense,
energy and perseverance. Confidence
is soon acquired as the action progress
ses.-4m. Farmer AdrOcdte
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-05-17
The Legitimate Result.

At the late session of the Legisla-
ture of Georgia, all laws regulating the
interest on money were abolished
leaving money, as all other commercial
commodities, to be regulated by the
supplyand demand. The effect is al
ready manifest in that State by an in
creased supply of money, and conse-
quent reduction in the rate of interest.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-05-17

In addition to the numerous gran
ges which have lately been established
In West Tennessee, we see signs of an
awakening in this matter in Middle
and East Tennessee, and we shall be
greatly disappointed if the next twelve
months do not show the farmers thor
oughly organized in every portion of
the State. We feel that in no way can
a farmer benefit himself SO much at
such little cost, as by comforting
with his neigkbors about matters per-
tanning to his vocation. tits lamenta-
bic to see the bread winners of the
country reduced to such straits that
they are often unable TO meet the de-
mands of their State government, while
capital can ride in gilded carriages and
snap its fingers in scorn at the artisan
and the tiller of the SOIL The whole
practice of our government is based
upon the supposition that capital must
be protected even at the expense of
labor. Bonds are free, labor is taxed.
A premium is given to idleness; and
systematic industry, the ground work
of national strength and permanent
prosperity, is discouraged by being
made unremuneratIve. A system OF
cunningly devised laws has made the
farmer. the mechanic and the toiling
laborer the unwilling servants of the
land. Does the eaitpalist need more
protection than the farmer or mechan-
ic? If so, it is the first instance on
record. Capital has gilded wings and
can secure its own protection, while
labor and toll must bear whatever ca
lamities fall upon the country. This
truth is self-evident, that farmers as a
class are not prosperous nor contented.
From the grassy plains of the North
to the cotton regions of the South their
voices portentous of coming changes,
are rising, swelling, deepening, and
laundering in their demand for justice
and freedom from the tyranny of mo-
nopolies. Let the good work go on.
Lets oranges be organized in every
country, in every district in this vast
Mississippi Valley, until the sheayes of
the brethren shall make obeisance to
the sheaf of Joseph. IF farmers want
others tosrespect them they must res
pect themselves. .
The farmers are power in the land,
if organized. Let that power be felt
in organization. We do not desire to
array class against class; but we do
wish to see, and we shall labor to give,
each class in the community a power
and influence proportionate to its I'M
portance. Above all, we do not like to
see the legislative halls of the country
crowded with men whose profound ig-
norance of this mainstay of all govern
ments, is only equaled by their over
weening contempt for it. If our rep
resentatives are to be selected exclu-
sively from any one class, in the name
of justice and right, let it be from the
most numerous, the most conservative,
the most law-abiding and the most
useful in the land.-Rwal San.