Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-07-25
July "a, 1874.

EDITORS CHRONICLE Gentlemen,
taking into consideration the circum-
stances by which We, as a people, are
surrounded, | do not deem it at all out
of place to say few words through
the columns of your valuable paper in
reference to the practice of economy;
[ mean economy as it should be prae-
ticed by the masses now. Tobacco
crop is in most places failure. This
is the great source from which the
people derive most of their pecuniary
aid. Stop the tributaries and the
stream must stop. just so it will sure
be with US. Stop the source from
which we get our money and the money
must stop. The drouth has kept the
people from planting a tobacco crop,
consequently many of us will be de-
prived of our only means for pecun-
larry assistance; something must be
done, shall we 90 on using our sub
stance as it we're, in rich and riotous
living, until what we have on hand is
consumed? Or shall we act the part
of wise people and begin to use econ
my now? From present indications
We will have to do this ere long, so let
US take time by the fOrelock, begin
now, and not wait until stern necessity,
that iron master, drives US to it. How
much do we use unnecessarily? How
much do we use that we might do with
out? We have no idea until we ex-
anime closely. There is but little pro-
visions on hand now, and gloomypros-
poets for the future and must we not
conclude that there is one of the most
critical periods just ahead that it has
been ours to witness for some time.
When, in all the past, have provisions
of every kind been so scarce with such
little prospects ? No provisions
scarcely on hand, no money, no tobac-
co crop, and prospects by no means
fiattering for good corn crop. Let
US adapt ourselves to our present sur
roundings, be more economical now,
and we will be the better enabled to
endure the hardships which seemingly
await US. | believe it to be the duty,
which will soon lead to a necessity, of
every farmer to put into practice as
many economical schemes as possible
IN order to have the more to go upon
another year. If the farmer does
this all others will of necessity have
to do the same. This subject should
be closely considered by all, and
especially do / call upon the Changers
to instil the idea of strict economy
upon all As this is one of their fun
damental principles they should i'm
press a system of rigid economy upon
each and every Granger, and discuss
the best and most speedy methods of
putting it into practice. Do not pro-
crastinate, do not put off TIL to-mor-
row what should be done to-day
Now, is the constant syllable ticking
from the clock of time 1T is the
golden moment wherewith to snatch
fruition." Let us endeavor to use
more economy in the future than we
have done in the past. There will be
a very strong tendency with many of
the farmers to adopt the creditsystem,
where such can be done. This is not
advisable, for it is the source that
drains every farmer, yea, it is the great
outlet of all the means he can possibly
obtain by hard labor He is so apt to
buy so much more extravagantly, be-
sides having to pay higher prices.
There is no system so detrimental to
he farmer as the credit system. 1t is
far better to use less, TO buy less and
pay the cash for what we get. 1t is
better to borrow money at ten per cent
and buy goods with it than TO buy ona
credit. Let US all endeavor to use
more economy, then buy less, and am
certain we will all feel better at the
end of the year, or when pay day comes.
More anon. GRANGER
J GAINESVILLE, July i6, 1874.