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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
Grange Picnic in Cheatham County.

The Changers around Pegram' s
Station, Cheatham county, belonging
to Pleasant Hill Grange 81, gave a
picnic and free barbecue, yesterday, to
which they invited twelve Oranges and
the citizens generally. They all had
grand time of it, coming as they did
from ten Oranges In Cheatham, Dick
son, Williamson and Davidson coun-
ties. The crowd gathered early in the
day, devoted the forenoon in confer
ring degrees, and mutual instructions
on the work and principles ofthe Order
and about noon they repaired to a
beautiful grove and partook of most
superb dinner.
Gathering again at the Church, the
crowd was addressed by DIR. Cheatham
of White Bluff upon the origin, prin-
ciples and workings of the Order, his
speech Astounding with facts and sug-
gestions full of vast importance to the
people of the whole country. Some
remarks were made by the Deputy from
Davidson bearing upon these and
other points, which seemed well receiv-
ed. Taken altogether it was a most
delightful reunion and enjoyable day
one that will long be remembered
Union and american, 14th inst.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
TO THE READERS OF THE CHRON.
ICLE,

! would say that | have just received
my Spring and Summer Stock oil
Clothing, for Men. Youths and Boys,
and full line of Gents Furnishing
Goods, to which | especially invite
your attention. My stock is composed
of some Of the finest goods Of foreign
and domestic importation. and made
in the latest and most approved styles.
40 If you want fine Dress Caat and
Vest, with black French Doeskin
Pants to match. REMEMBER.
If you want a nice Business Suit.
with single or dOuble-breasted FrOck
or Sack. in any kind Of goods from
that of fine French Coating 10 oriin-
airy Cashmere. REMEMBER.
have also good assortment. of
Coats and Pants not in suits.
REMEMBER, that have a good line
of Cashmere and Union Cashmere
Pants, that are REMARKABLY CHEAP.
REMEMBER, good stock of printed
Satinett Pants, 81 80 to So 90.
REMEMBER, a good stock of double
stitched Cottonade Pants, 81 q TO
- 90.
REMEMBER, those good blue, brown
and gray Jeans Pants, 81 90 to 50 10.
REMEMBER the best Broyg priTling
Drawers for 80 cents and = cents.
REMEMBER, in addition 10 this stock
Of Clothing. Ey Mems and Boys
Furnishing iSoQas are propoftiaaaily
low. eFrr rrs
REMENBER, / have az iDmense
stock Of Shirts (whiie and eoloredl
and will allow liberal discount on
third Of dozen or moro, and RE-
MEaBER, | guarantee fts and satisfse-
ton in all instances.
REMEMBER, the place, and give me
a trial. -fa4 - ia.tt
j. l.. BLANTON,
franklin Hall Building.
GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
A mil A 1S-1tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
i Letter from Carthage.

Mr.. EDlroR livery Tuesday the
mail brings the Chronicle. Its more
than equivalent to weekly letter from
a dear friend, for its local column is
full of items that remind US of home.
'Icould not we'll dispense with it,
shall not attempt.it. s-Rss',ss
Our farmers are harvesting their
wheat and perhaps there has not been
better yield in twenty years Ny
field OF labor covers more than seven
whole counties and this gives me good
chance for observation. The extreme
dry weather and the failure of plants
will cut short the coming tobacco crop.
The corn has suffered some, but we
had copious rains last week and the
prospect is better.
An item Of interest to us here was
the Carthage District Conference NJ.
Z. Church, South, which was held
last week. We think we have at last
found the "old man eloquent" 1t is
Bishop Kavanaugh. He will not soon
be forgotten in this hilly country.
Long may his bow abide in strength.
DIR. McFerrin and Rev. J. W. Hunter
of Nashville were also here and won
the hearts of our people.
This country abounds in mineral
springs and fine free stone water. For
health no section can beat it. And
our people here are famed for their
hospitality Their souls, like their
native mountains are not 'cribbed,
.cabined apd confined" Mr.. Editor,
| if you could lay down your pen and
scissors awhile and take a round or
two with me climbing the hills and
breathing our pure air you would 60
back toyour work with renewed vigor.
During the past winter | was heavier
than ever before in my life, anda three
years, stay in this salubrious region has
been OF vast benefit to my general
health. However the statute of limi-
tation will lift me out of my grooves
after another twelve months.
am behind with my correspondence
in your county, and the printer is ser
want of all, so you see the principal
object of this short sketch.
Yours truly,
j. W. CULLoM.
June 18th, 1874.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

The Tennessee Press Association,
convened at Brownsville on the 18th
inst, appointed a committee whose
duty IS as follows
A committee. consisting of Boyers,
chairman, Westbrook and Slater, was
appointed with instructions to draw
up contract, to be signed by publish
ers and proprietors of secular newspa-
pers published not less than once a
week, pledging themselves to publish no
legal advertisements Of any nature for
less than the rates charged By them to
private parties for other advertise
ments; cupies Of such contract to be
sent to he publishers of such papers
in the State for their signatures, and
this contract to become binding upon
the members signing it when the Sec
Rotary shall report through his paper
that it has received the signatures of
tour=fifths of such newspapers in the
State-such contract, with all its sigma
lures, to be kept standing for at least
one month in the columns OF the pa
pers which are parties to this contract.
Provided, that this contract shall not
be binding upon the papers signing in
any county unless agreed to by all the
papers in the county"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

SOME of our exchanges profess to
believe that Maynard has killed him
eelf By his vote for the civiirights bill
but we fear it is 4 great mistake. That
vote will give him the solid negro sup
port, as well as that of the negro wof-
shippers of the entire State-the tw,
amounting, in the aggregate, to :;
strength which will carry bim through.
ia ease of any division of the couserv-
atige and democratic voters. Maynard
knows what he is about. Practically
a representative of Massachusetts,,
he can get liberal pecuniary aid from
the Radical North, and nominally the
representative of the Independents of
ihe State, he has abundant reasons for
belieyiag that he can be the successor
af Gov. Brown.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
THE EoRrH.wEsTERy FARMERS,


The farmers of Indiana and Illinois
have been in convention recently
formed themselves into an hide
pendent party; nominated can
didates; published a platform and
invited every class of laborers to unite
with them for the accomplishment of
their proposed reform. Other north
western States seem TO be preparing
for similar organization, and in Kan
sas, there is complete fusion Of De-
mocrats with all opposed to Rad
icalism. We do not understand from
the general term, farmers" used
throughout the proceedings, that this
is Grange movement, but infer from
it that, whilst the Oranges are forbid
den to NEEDLE with politics, as Oranges
in their capacity as farmers and citi-
zens, they are at liberty to meet in po-
litical conventions and exercise all
the rights pertaining to such popular
assemblages. This is very proper
distinction, and is essential to the ex-
istenee Of the order. Politics in the
Grange room would soon stir up strife,
substitute bitter partizan feelings for
harmony and wise counsels and bring
about the entire ruin Of the organiza-
ton and the hopes built upon it.
Whether the formation of this new
party is, or is not, premature, can only
be determined by results. If it can
unite all the laboring classes, and
hold them together bya common bond
"a patriotic resolve to wrest the gov
eminent from the hands of the spoil
ers-success will crown the effort; but
if there is to be Democratic, a Radi-
cal and an Independent ticket, we fear
the triangular fight will, as in this
State, result in defeat. We have yet
tolearn that party spirit is subordinated
| to love of liberty and country, or that
Individual ambition will forego its pre-
tentions in order to promote the gen.
eneral welfare The indications are
that the time is still remote when men
can be drawn together by the attrac-
ton of affinity, for high and noble
purposes-certainly not SO long as
each considers himself the central
point of attraction to which all others
must rally, or chaos still reign. II
the Changers can counteract the ruin
GUS effects ofselfish ambition and sense
less quarrels about men, they will merit
the appellation of saviors of their
country-its government and its liber-
ties.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

THE Indiana farmers convention
passed a resolution in favor OF abol-
ishing the national banks. We sec
ond the motion, but when they g
farther and advocate a currency baset
entirely upon the credit of the federal
government, and uninfuenced by gold.
as standard of values, we beg leave to
differ with that convention. So long
rs we are forced 10 rely upon green
backs as the only currency, We contend
that they should be issued directly by
the treasury, and thus simplify the sys-
TEN, concentrate the responsibilities
and save to taxpayers, the twenty-four
millions which they are forced to pay
Ia the pet banks. The truth is there
is no necessity for placing the purse,
in the keeping of the federal err
ment. The Constitution conferred
upon it the right to coin money, and
forbade its making anything, save gold
andasilver, a legal tender The power
20 issue paper money, not having been
delegated to the general government.
lisa reserved right of the States, and the
sooner the government is restricted t.
the coming of the precious mentals,
the better-leaving to the States their
right to issue paper money, as the re-
preventative ofgold and silver. Green
backs being clearly an uueonstitu-
;ional currency, we are surprised that
she farmers are taking the lead, in an
effort to perpetuate an Gsurpei pow
er, by describing gold as standard
Of value, a8d substituting the credit
Of government already grasp;ng at
absolute power. We hope southern
flrmers will not endorse views so at
war with the constitution and so pro-
motive of Capitalization. \ CORFU
administration, unrestricted in its is
sue of paper money, arbitrarily made
equivalent to gold, hold the rights and
liberties of the people-in the hollow
of its haBG
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
THE Radical attempt to override the

The Radical attempt to override the
lection in Petersburg, Va, and the
lepotism attempted to be exercised in
citation thereto, has greatly strength
ned the Conservative party. and de-
,troyed Grants last hope of building
up faction in that State, in support
of his third term. Gov. Kemper
,corns the idea of being associated
With Grant, as second on the ticket.
The fact that troops are promised by
the Federal government, to override
IN election in Virginia city, should
serve as warning TO Conservatives
everywhere, that no spot is secure
against the tyranny of Radicalism so
long as it is in power.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
ITEMS from the Dover Record of
the 18th inst:

ITEMS from the Dover Record of
the 18th inst:
That prince of good fellows, Tom
| Toombs, Of that first-class Grocery
House of GAINESVILLE, Tenn, j. j.
/ Crussman. met with an accident Tues
day afternoon, Q short distance this
side of Dover Furnace. His horse
took fright and owing to rotten lines,
which broke, he was unable to manage
him, and away went horse and sulky,
after spilling Tom out, who found
himself In few seconds some eighty
feet or less down Q precip.ce. Tom
says his sulkv was like the old woman
buttermilk, scattered" but his sam
pies wore all ok, minus one or two
bottles.
A Granger of Montgomery county
in speech published in the Clarks-
vile CHRONICLE, comes down heavy
on the fashions of the day Now We
have no objections to the Grange move
meBt, az long as it will confine itself to
legitimate business, hEt when it comes
to Interfere aud dictate to the fair sex
what they shall wear. it is getting out
of its bouud. We are In favor of the
ladies wearing whatever they please
that they may fancy, and We protest
against the Oranges attempting other
wise.
The centenarian of Stewart county,
DR.. James Summers, was in town
Monday fixing his quarterly papers to
draw his pension. he is yet kably
spry, but riding hurts him. The Doc
tor was on the first jury that sent the
! first convict to Nashville from Steward
county, which was, he says, for steal
ing horse from Sandy Wall. The
fellows name was Tins.
We regret to learn of the death of
our friend ]. w. Hall, of Houston
county, and Trustee of it-he was an
upright, honest man, and in his death
Houston has lost good citizen.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

WE congratulate our friends IN
GAINESVILLE. Tennessee, upon the ae-
QUESTION of DR.. b. NJ. Palmer, who
has accepted the Chancellorship of the
new Southwestern Presbyterian Uni
versity to be located at that city. DIR.
Palmer 5 reputation as gentleman, a
christian and scholar is national /:
the community of GAINESVILLE is such
as to fully appreciate him and extend
him hearty welcome.-Hemrstedd
{ Teros) Messenger.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

WHEN we read, IS We sometimes do,
Of the perfect political harmony Of the
opposition, in some localities, We WON
Ter why il is not so here, as well as
elsewhere. True, We have no open
and noisy strife, but there is an under
eurrentof disa greeting elements, under
he seemingly placid surface, which
will, we fear, lead to results not antic-
pated, except by the scheWing Radi-
,als-who. with thorough organiza-
ion, are playing one set of malcontents
against another, with the hope of
weakening by division, and ultimately
onqueriug the opposition.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

GEN. SHERMAN has not been ia
vorite at the White House since he
declined to give Lieut., Fred Grant
Hadeservsd pramotion and merely
loafing duty at Washington. BY APP
pointing him as Colonel on his staff.
-Aee York SaR.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

We are curious to know which Of
he three republics-France, Spain
md the United Statcs-will first lapse
INTO ruin. The two first never existed
Except in name; the latter was once &
eality, but is nov . myth, and most
nOntemptible because ii discarded, vol,
unfairly, the blessings of freedom tt
assume The port and garb Of politica
bondage, whilst the two first, if fai
they must, will fall in the noble strug
gle for the liberty we are unworthy tc
enjoy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

Head Quarters for Carpetingsl fine
assortment prices down down at
COulters.
Hemp Carpetings for SUMMER
USE, very pretty, and cost but little.
Straw Mattings, different prices.
il.ClOths for Halls, Dining Rooms,
&c.
Oil Window Shades, Stat Shades.
Corniees, Lace Curtains, Curtain Dam
asks, at Low PRICES.
Ladies, if you want any of theaboye,
and especially if you want a Pretty
Carpet at bargain price, be sure to
visit COulter's store.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

CONGRESS, unless it goes back upon
its record, will adjourn next Monday.
The country will breathe freer when
that cesspool of fostering corruption
is cleared out.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

A letter from Rutherford county TO
the Banner. says: Wheat crops look
promising; the corn quite small, and
the farmers are not done planting, aud
without more rain we cannot make
bread"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
WHOLESALE. Owen

& Moore invite Physicians
and Merchants to call on
them far supplies. They
buy their Drugs, Chemicals,
Books, Stationery, &C. at
headquarters. and will dupli-
cate Louisville and Nashville
prices.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

WHEN we saw calls for a meeting of
the old abolitiouists of the North, We
thought their object might be the abo-
lition of white slavery in the South ;
but it turned oat that the object was
simply a jollification over their past
deeds of iniquity.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
The Attorney General of the United

The Attorney-Gen of the United
States reveals much of his own char.
aeter. when he instructs marshal tc
protect the government property in
Petersburg. He knows that he steals
all he can lay his hands on, and there
fore. takes it for granted that the peo-
pie of Petersburg will do the same
But as Radicals abound in that city
we may be mistaken in the meaning Of
his instructions-the insinuation may
be against his own party friends and il
SO, he has a proper appreciation o.
their thieving propensities.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

Bargains in Dry Goods at p. T.
Coulter's. Times are hard, money
scarce. Spend your money where you
can do the best. If you have not
traded at Coulser's store, you ought to
do so this season. He is selling goods
at lower prices than for many years.
and If Yen want to select from asplen
did stock and get bargains, By ALI
means give his store trial.
Remember that be keeps Clothing
Remember that ne keeps Hats.
Remember that he deals largely in
Boots and Shoes and can give Bargains
in all.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

The refreshing rains that have fallen
in this and adjacent counties in the
last few days, have been greatly bene-
fetal to the crops that we're suffering
from drouth.-B o.ql@g Green Demo
clHt.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

BEAST Butler spoke not anadvised-
ly, when he declared On the floor Of
Congress. that the government has the
right to take the shirt off a mans
back, if it chooses. It learned that
trick by robbing the South, not only of
male and female shirts, but of proper
tyof higher pecuniary value Butler,
when an officer of the government,
stole spoons and sich !. with impuni-
ty, and learned therefrom. the powers
of the government he served.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

ENCOURAGE home industry, if you
want home market aud a liberia
hou.e circulation of green backs. |.
YOU want 10 remain poor, get all youi
supplies from abroad, and drive off. or
starye out. allskil,ei labor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

Books! Books ! Books =
Go to Owen & Moore's for
School Books, College Text
Books, Blank Books and Sta
tionery.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

THE State Grange of Pennsylvania,
refused to ratify the proposed amend
ments of the Constitution of the Ma
tional order of Patrons of Husbandry.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

A new lot Of READY MADE
CLOTHING, which / am offering at
very LOW PRICES for Cash.
Reader, if you wish to buy a suit or
a single garment, remember that I am
pre- pared to offer you inducements, and
You will do well TO give my stock an
examination before you buy. Ny
Really Made Clothing is bought for the
cash, sold without extra expense, and
| can afford to give you real bargains.
Every man or boy who intends to buy
Clothing should give me call. Don't
forget that Coultei's is the place to
buy Ready Made Clothing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

In putting Maynard forward to save
the negro vote of Tennessee. his Bad
ical friends cut his threat,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

The meadows in this county have
been utterly ruined by the drouih.-
Bo'cfiR9 Green Democrat.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
FACULTY.:

Rev. ]. B. SHEARER, d. D.. President and
Professor of Metaphysics, &c.
JAMES DINwIDDIE, A. NJ, Professor of
Mathematics.
d. NJ. QUARLEs, Grad. of University of
Va, Professor of Latin. &c.
W. W. LEGARE, A. NJ, Professor of Greek.
Natural Philosophy, &c.
s. j. COFFMAN, Grad. of University of Va.
Professor of French, German and English.
j. W. CALDWELL, \. NJ, NJ D., Prof. of
Natural Sciences
WV STEWART, A. NJ, Professor (emer-
itus,) of Geology and MineralOgy,
Biblical Course now taught by Rev. j. 3.
SHEARER, ID. ID.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

Just received-New and Beautiful
SUMNER COATS, in Linen, Gray
and Black Alpacas also Linen and
Alpaca Busters.
For Ready Made Clothing of any
kind you will find it to your interest
to give Coulter an opportunity to show
you.how anxious he is to sell.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

If you want to buy Blank
Books and Stationery low, go
to Byers'.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

Also reeeived-a new supply of
ZEIGLER SHOES, very pretty styles
and prices LOW.
New style Kid and Pebble Goat
Shoes, for Ladies and Misses, Just re-
eeived at B. +. Coulter's, made to or
der and offered at lower prices than
the same grade were ever sold in
GAINESVILLE.
MEMS NEw STYLE Doors. MEMS
NEW STYLE SHOES, Plain and Boz
Toes, at extremely low prices.
There is no doubt but Coulter's is
the place to buy Boots and Shoes
Mems Plow Shoes, Mems Kip Shoes.
all at COULTER'S, at LOW
PRICES.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
Rice, Broaddus e Go.
Iune 6 1S14-tf.

The finest selection of i'm
ported Colognes, Handker-
chief Extracts, Hair Oils,
Toilet Soaps, Combs and
Brushes of all kinds for sale
by OWEN & MOORE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEO-
LIZ that for SHIRTS or SHIRTTNGS
Coulter $ is'the best place to buy. He
keeps the best styles, sells at whole
sale prices in half-dozen lots, and can
give bargains to all. .afsF
Check Muslin and 'Gauze Under
shirts, Drawers, Neck Gear, Beautiful
Handkerchiefs.
Bargains in Suspeuders.
Bargains in Hats, and New Styles
coming in. For Bargains or Goods
go to COULTER'S STORE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
II e r. Nj = /:
THE SOUTHWESTERN
Presbyterian University

will soon supersede the College and those
who desire to enter the University would
do we'll t0 enter the College as the best
preparation for tue classes of the Univer-
sity.
Send for a Catalogue. Address the PreSi-
dent, Rev j. b. SHEARER, ID. D..
June 20, lS7i-tf GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
A. G. G00DLETT,
Attorney at Law,

C1arkSvillc, Tennessee.
Office, New Providence. viii practice in
all the Courts OF Montgomery County and
in the Supreme and Federal Courts al
Nashville, June l3-tI
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

For Choice Brandies and
Wines and Best Robertson
and Bourbon Whisky 90 to
Byers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

Gentlemen who need WHITE
VESTS are reminded that if they de-
sire pretty styles, at the lowest prices.
that Coulter's is the placeto buy them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20
BLACK MOHAIRS,

best in the market No lady should fail to call Rice,
Broaddus & Co., before buying, they keep the Best
Stock in this marketso every says who has visited
store this Call and for yourselves and
obge
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-06-20

THE WHEAT HARvEsT-In this
vicinity some of our farmers will COM
mence cutting their wheat next week.
The weather has been splendid for the
wheat, the heavy golden heads of which
wave most beautifully across the fields
like the rolling crests of the waves of
the sea, during gentle breeze. A
good and fine crop may be expected
Charlottesville Jefersonian.