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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10
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Legislation andProsperity.

National character is formed to some
extent by National laws. The infu-
ence Of a principle in the organic law
of State, is often sccnsin the charac-
ter of its people Yet there is often
more expected from legislation than
reason justifies. The last, Tennessee
Legislature has been severely criticised
for not passing some fiuancial measure
that would have afforded relief to the
people. Perhaps measurements have
been passed that would have given
some relief But it was unreas enable
to have expected much from this
source. Relief to any considerable ex-
tent must come from the revival of in
dustry, and the adoption of more
rigid system Of economy. Franklin's
rule of making more than you spend
will make an individual or State
prosperous. Something would be
gained if the class of do nothings could
be reduced. This class is much too
large. There is much material for
the vagrant law to work upon But
there is class OF do-nothings this law
will not reach. tits to be hoped that
a public sentiment will be created that
will have some influence upon this
class. A man ought to be ashamed to
live off the labors of others, and never
produce anything for the benefit of
society.
If all the muscle and brain power
of the people of Tennessee could be
utilized under reas onably wise laws.
and the blessings of Providence, we
would not have much reason to COM
plain of hard times or want Of pros
perity.-NashpiAe Baaaer. ara
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10
Grim heath in a Railroad Car.

sis The Evansville Courier gives the
following PARTICULARS of the death of a
Davidson ounty colored woman. in a
car of the Southeastern road, while on
her way toNashville aa1s1s ho
"She satin back seat in the ladies'
car, and WIS noticed to be thin and
emaciated, and evidently in the last
stages OF consumption. She was ac-
companiedb by a man and woman, who
Joined in tie patients fears that she
could not survive the TRIP The sick
womans mime was. Eliza Baker, and
her folks reside at Goodlettsville, Ten
nessee, neat Nashville, where they are
in good circumstances. She had been
on visit to Jacksonville, Illinois, and
was going home to die. At0kawville,
just as the tain stopped, she laid back
in her seat and expired, much to the
CONSERVATION of her attendants and
the lady passengers in the Car Con-
ductor Craw was notified, and he had
the body removed to the baggage ear,
where it was laid on a board. He
telegraphed to Mt. Vernon, Illinois,
for a box and ice, which was in readi-
ness when the cars reached that place.
The body was placed in the recepta-
ele.- and went through to Nashville.
A death on the train is very embar-
RAISING state OF affairs, and was, so sur
prising that they hardly knew how to
act in the matter. The young woman
was about tweuty-four years Of age :
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10
Executive Committee Of the National
TRANCE.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The Execu-
tive Committee ofthe National Grange,
held meeting to-day and adopted the
report of the sub committee, to whom
had been referred the subject of inter
national exchange between the Co.
operative Societies OF Great Britain
and Patrons Of Hush .ndry in the
United States. The reports says that
having examined details of the plan of
the Co-operatives Societies of Great
Britain, as presented by their deputa-
ton to the United States, popularity
known asithe Rockdale plan, and its
wonderful success. We heartily recon
mend 1T to careful consideration of our
State and Subordinate Oranges. and to
the members of our order, and advise
such action on-the part of the Execu-
tive Committees of the several States
as may be necessary to the organization
and operation of such cooperation
within our order. d5 3na sgig
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10
sHErench Tahacco.v

The term French tobacco is old,
having been in use by tobacco growers
in Northern Kentucky as far back as
| can recollect, which is at least forty
FIVE years. Why this term was first
applied to that particular blight / can
not state, but time and Use have SO
sanctioned it, that its application is
well understood by most tobacco
growers. The causes that profuceih
blighted tobacco called French are
local. There are certain loca hties, in
fat, beech-timber lands peculiarly
adapted to this kind of growth under
any circumstances. The best remedy
or preventive is early and prompt cui-
tivation as soon as the plant has shown
any signs of growth after being set, but
never working or stirring the soil when
wet A very wintry or wet season will
produce more or less French tobacco
on almost any kind of soil. The little
attention or work that can be given
under such circumstances is not sufh-
cient to prevent this kind of growth.
A lazy man. On soil not we'll adapted
to the growth of the plant under I'M
favorable circumstances, will be sure
to raise the worthless French tobacco.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10
THE pHEl Caors
-The Department I Agriculture fu

-The Department I Agriculture flu :
nishes the tollowinGepost for June /;
The condition of ynter- wheat is still
reported low. The has been mate
rial improvement isome OF the West
ern States, and .ausas, especially,
seems determined maintain her high
reputation as weat district. The
averages for condion in the winter
wheat district beyod the Alleghanies
are as follows: Vest Virginia, 60 !;
Kentucky, 81 Obi. 81; Michigan, 50;
Indiana, II +; Illina, "a; Missouri, 50;
Kansas, 81. I'm Wst Virginia freezes
have been followe by drought. I'm
proyement has bea marked in Ken
lucky, but the Loses have been too
serious to be repaired. In Ohio the
remnant still alive generally late, and
in some places hasDeen injured by the
f1yy chinches, and by drought. The
prospect is betterin Michigan than
elsewhere betweenhe mountains and
the great river Tie crop is light and
patchy in Indiana hnt Is improving.
The crop Of Illinoi was too badlyin-
jured for more tina partial recovery.
In the Gulf Sites the wheat is a
positive success. PARTICULARLY in Texas,
where large incrase in acreage has
been made. and whre our correspond
ents insist upon mixing the condition
very high, the averge of the percent
ages of condition hing lis. In Ark
ansas and Tennessee there was some
injury from frost, which the genial
season has not sine repaired.
Going north on he Atlantic coast.
the high condition)f winter-grain be-
comes gradually reo,ced State by State,
until Maryland is cached. Pennsyl.
vanla, by IT'S good ulture anil use of
the drill, maintaina higher condition
than Maryland. New York suecumbs
to the severity of vinter's frosts, and
reports prospect or scarcely more
than half a crop.
The condition IF spring wheat is
higher, but is scarcely full average,
except in Texas. Michigan, and Ne
braska. In the Western States the
percentages are AZ follows: illinois,
81 Wisconsin, 81; Minnesota, 80
Iowa, 81; Missouri. 81 ; Kansas, 81.
Nebraska. los. sia .lsgq Azd ID
The prepect ia California, which
was darkeied at the last report by the
drying winds and absence of the latter
rains, hasimproyed somewhat in GER
tain sections from the influence of at
mospheric moisture in fogs or dews ;
yet the injury from drought will ma
terially REFUGE the expected yield
The average condition of winter and
spring combined is so per cent. Tor the
whole country. .a5iisg VI
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10
The Iron Interest,
From the Cincinnati Times.


The continued depression Of Theron
interest, not only in this country, but
also in Europe, is a subject for thought
full consideration. The wonderful
growth of the iron production of the
world, from.1S35 to 1865, raarked it
emphatieally as the iron age: and dur
ing that period was bnilt ALMOST our
entire present system of railroads, COW
ering % 900 miles of track, and re-
curing fully 300, 900 tons of railroad
iron IN its construction. The annual
wear and tear, estimated at about 10
per cent, would require 10000 tons
per annum of railroad iron since 1865.
Bessemer steel rails have been grow
ing In favor and decreasing in cost,
and to-day the Bessemer plants of this
coutry are capable Of producing $50, :
900 tons of steel rails per annum.
When it is remembered that each steel
rail possesses fully seven times the life
ofan iron rail, is itbe wondered at that
so many of our mills are changing
their production to merchant bars !?
Every ton OF Bessemer steel rail that
has been put into the railroads of the
country for the past ten years has pos
sessed wearing life, as compared to
iron rails, as 20 to 10. 1t requires
very little calculation to estimate the
required production of steel rails, not
only to. cover the entire wear and tear
of our iron roads, but, in a few years.
to replace our iron roads with steel
rails. When this is ACCOMPLISHED
there will only be required 1900 tons
per annum to supply the wear and tear
that in 1865 required 100000 tons of
iron. This will account, in part, for
the decreased production Of pig iron
IN the eountry for three years past.
In 1872 there were produced 1851 ,55S
tons OF pig iron; in 1873, 2S6S, 27S
tons, and in 1874, 2,s59, 413 tons-a
FILLING off of about 16 per cent. in the
production of pig iron in, two years.
This was fully equalized by the low
wear and tear of the steel rails that
had gone into the railroads since 1865.
! We are now entering on the steel
age, and the iron men of the country
must meet the question firmly, under
standing that not onlyrthe market for
railroad iron is nearly at an end, but
that whenever Bcssemer steel sup
plants the use of wrought iron, it not
only requires less weight for given
result, but that the life of steel being
SO much longer than iron, the wear and
tear will be proportienately less. Eng
land, France and Belgium have already
recognized the sovereig pty of the new
metal, "Bessemere," and are now
changing their works to meet the emer-
gency: Shall our iron. and steel men,
with their Justly won aurels for great
production with the Bessener plants,
allow others to slip in and rob them of
their glory. u leQ
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10
Banks and Taxation.

In Augusta, Georgia, the State Tax
Collector and National bank officers
are having lively contention with re-
gard to the taxation Of shares held BY
individual stockholders. 1t appears
that the State law requires that the
presidents of all banks shall make ag-
gregate returns for taxation in gross
but on the other hand. Justice Brad
ley's recent decision, iu Savannah, ex-
empts National banks from the duty
of paying taxes on their capital. The
private share holders endeavor to es-
cape liability in the matter on the plea
that the State law requires returns OF
such property only from bank presi,
dents II .1oa,4 II .,ssfal, sisig, I'D
Certain bank presidents have fur
nished list of their shareholders 10
the tax receivers under protest. The
question of. the status of NONRESIDENT
shareholders is also raised by the bank
officers, but the irreveleaeyI of The
plca, if not of the whole defense, IS
shown by the act of congress, IRON
which we quote as follows :sShares
owned by, non-residents of any state
shall be taxed in the city or town
where the bank is located, aud not
elsew here" 9 = -. p
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10
Cur Mexican Neighbors.

Mexico is either unable or unwilling
to stop the raids Of Che Mexican cattle
thieves upon Texas. Since January
last the loss of the Texans by these
raids is estimated at 81, 600, 900. What
the whole loss has been We have no
means OF estimating. IF the, robbers
are permitted to carry on these raids a
few years longer, cattle=raising will
have to be abandoned III that portion
of Texas exposed to their incursieas.
Gf course oar government Will have to
deal with these thieves in a summary
manner, and take the risk-if any risk
there be-of a war with Mexico. ~
To arrive at something ikea correct
idea of the weakness OF the Mexican
government, is is only necessary to
glance at her history for the last fifty
years.
Mckee became a republic in 1923,
and in the fifty Intervening years she
has had TWEEN ty-oue different constitu.
tons and fitty-six administrations, and
in only one. case-t1at of Lerdo de
Tejada-has a Pre- sideBt been elected
in accordance with the forms of law
and allowed to take his seat without
serious armed opposition. Out of the
fifty-six administrations more. than
fifty were established by arms or sue
ceeded others .overthrown by arms
A large number of Mexican Presidents
have died byAviolence. The popula-
ton of the country has increased not
more than twelve per cent. in half a
century, and education, trade, inanu-
features, aud mining have made no
progress. The treasury is bankrupt.
The national weakness was exposed in
a remarkable manner when an Alneri-
can army of 1900 men traversed the
heart of the country within few
months in ISL. and four thousand
men took the capital, which had ex-
tensive Notifications, an excellent sit
uation for defence, an army of twenty
thousand men to defend it, and thirty
thousand adult male citizens besides.
There may, latterly, have been some
Improvement. There certainly has
been less anarchy and less internal
strife than has usually prevailed. But
this seeming tranquility may be the re-
suit of permitting the chiefs OF fac
tions, the banditti and all the disOr,
derly elements to have their way.
If, however, the Mexican govern
ment is not strong enough to restrain
its cattle thieves from depredations on
our soil, our government is, and should
act promptly and theoretically in the
matter-RiclmQad Wing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10

The New York Journal Of Com
merce gives a gloomy picture OF the
depreciation of real estate in that
city. We wish no harm to the boosted
emporium of the United States, but
can not grieve that enterprise in the
West aud South is dividing with New
York the trade forced to seek its
market BY the accidents of war and
the Congressional oppression of its
sister States. If there is to be cen.
trial point of commerce and money, VIC
have no particular objection to New
York. but believing with Mr.. Jeffer-
sou that large cities are cancers upon
the body polite. we think it best that
the South shall have its New Orleans,
the West its st. Louis, and that Mo-
bile, Galveston. Charleston and Nor
folk shall do the business OF theirsur-
roundings aud thus prevent the over
.hadewing growth of a single city,
where speculation demoralizes trade
and, corruption controls the commerce
of millions of people. III.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10


THE Radical candidate for the Leg
islature In Christian County, KY. says
in his card: Il have steadfastly adher-
ed to the great principles of nationality
and human equality Ifby national
ity he means the destruction of State
lines and consolidated government,
he is Clearly behind the times, and is
advocating an exploded idea. Itwas
pet scheme with the most ultra lead
ers Of his party, aud had Grant been
man of talent and dash, could have
been made success, but the slumber-
ing energies of Democracy were
aroused In time to throttle the would
be despots and wrest the already mu-
tilated Constitution from their MUIR
derous grasp. Human equality. for
soothl Does this Radical aspirant
honestly contend that the negro is his
equal in all the moral and intellectual
attributes which constitute the gentle
man and the representative of his
neighbors Does he believe that the
whites are not elevated above the NOR
al and intellectual plane Of the negro 2
If he does not believe this absurdity,
where is The equality to which he has
so steadlastly adhered? We hope
Mr.. Mckenzie will make him show
his hand fully ON these two points. so
vaantingly proclaimed as the corner
stone Of his dicalfabric-make him
confess that he is no better than ne
gro, oracknowledge chat thurman equal
ity." neral intellectual and physical
ilnpossibilisy--is mere Radical clap
trap to catch the negro vote. If he
means eqsality before the law, we
make no Issue with him; but social
eqality---le may speak for &imself, but
not for the race which his party would
subordinate to the African. Such
bold humbuggery has about run its
course. Ilel. saa Hai i-a4
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10

TLToN failed of verdict from the
regular PANEL, but the verdict of the
public is that Beecher is guilty and
that Tilton Is not to be pitied. Both
we're rsbid abolitionists, and both are
woman rights, free lovers aud the ad-
yocates of every other ism" ealcu-
lated TO demoralize woman and multi
ply the opportunities of lsscivious pro-
fessors of religion not found within
the lids OF the Bible. ROM
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10

iT would add to the profit and CON-
fort Of farming If the proprietor
would, rs far as practicable, do the
chores himself The feeding otstock,
though very important duty. is leit
10 those who feel no interest in it, and
the consequence is waste, neglect
and irregulsrity--poor stock and emp
ty gamers. Repairs of gates, barr and
doors, put of for few days, result in
total destruction followed by costly
renewal. There are many things shout
the farm and household which de-
mand the careful supervision of the
owner. Among these the most i'm
portant are feeding, sailing, housing
and counting the stock. The lazy pro-
prietor who intrusts these duties to
hireling-, rarely prOspers and takes no
pains to ascertain the causes of what
lac calls his bad luck. Luck plays no
part ia the affairs of men. Good luck
is the result of good judgment snd in
dastry-the absence of these is desig-
mated by the name of bad luck.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10

The Buffalo Express says the pies
ent style of tel back skirts is indecent.
We will not venture upon so broad a
criticism. but do insist that it is de-
formity and, therefore; without come.
illness and taste. We beg pardon for
meddling with what SO little concerns
as, but We do like to see our ladies
dressed with taste. -,,-- -...r.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10

EVERY effort to establish social dis.
tinctions, not based upon moral and
intellectual worth, is mischievous IN
the extreme, because it results in Civ
ing to the trappings of wealth an i'm
portauce that should attach only to the
Modest endowments Of head and
heart. aud to the possessors of wealth
positions otherwise unattainable by
them. No man should be esteemed
merely for his wealth, but his use OF
it in promoting human comfort and
happiness. ara.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10

THE jury in The Beecher trial failed
tosgree and has been discharged. What
is to be donenext, is not yet decided. We
hope there will be 20 change of venue
in any event, but that the care may be
decided where it originated. Brook
lyn has been morally ruined for gen
erstions unborn; but let not the conta
gion spread by shipping. the scenes
from that God-cursed spot to any other
paint where morality holds sway and
religion is reyereneed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10

IT is rumOred-we know not on what
authority-that in obedience to the
tickle goddess fashion, school girls are
to be clothedin school girl attire, con-
forming TO neat simplicity and econo-
mony. Girls dressed in the height of
the fashion very naturally assume the
airs of women, their manners. and
sentiments. These things combined,
Invite attentions from equally pre-
cociOus young men and here begins
distaste for study.and attendance upon
schoOls-aeting impartially upon both
sexes, aud doing mischief to both TO
an extent known only to Observsnt and
consciencIous teachers. For the sake
OF parents aud children, teacher and
schools, we hope this reform will he
effected and persisted in untilit obtains
The sanction of enlightened public
opiniOn and acquires the force of un-
written law.
But as women are but girls Of a
larger growth, is there any imperti-
nence in suggesting that they help the
cause Of reform by their own example
so far as TO adopt simplicity and neat
ness of dress, at least for Sabbath oc-
casions. VIII N they 60 up as little
children to learn the lessons Of wis
dom taught in the House of God.
Vanity, show aud extrayagance are
more out Of place then and there than
in the school room, from both which
temples of learning the step children
of fortune are excluded by the stern
fat OF fashion. Calicos for Church
and school-silks aud laces for Van
ity Fairs" Let the difference in cost
be applied to the promotion of relig-
ious and secular education, and see
how soon the face of society will re-
feet the happiness bestowed by so
small sacrifice of idle and costly
vanity.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10

TnE cotton crop of three years il
said TO have brought some s25 ZOO. 900
and where is the money now2 Gone
back north for bread and meat, clothes
aud implements, with heavy interest
superadded This is the sort ofpoliti-
ical economy aud enlightened states
mauship which have been SO success
full in impoverishing tire South and
keeping its nose to the political grind.
stone. Poverty by the side of wealsh,
in individual cases, is at great disad-
vantage, but where that poverty is the
lot of whole communities it endangers
liberty and comsaercial independence
snd every political blessing dependent
upan those paramount conditions of
general prosperity aud public virtue.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10
txrr original lttae hnens. q
state ofTea, esseel Montgomery CO
A. q. Goodlctt vs.. A. c. Harris,

In this cause It appearing by affidavit
kflat the defendant, a. {. Harris, Is Justly
iudebfed 10 pIaiistj1f and is "a non-resideDt
4 Of the state 50 fhat the ordinary process OF
law can not be served upon him. and an
original attachment having been levied
upon his property, IL IL therefore orderet;
sff5nf patiirafion be made An tlse GiaT ksNille
CnroxIcLE, a newspaper Published In the
eify of ,lariz<xflie.fs r four successive weeks
com handing me said 4. f.silssfris 10 APP
pear before me OF SOME other artfnk . cstiss
ef the Peaee.nt my Office in bi-tTjet No. z.
on 1slcsslag< Aug. ). 80, snd.,nal<e Setense
!. 10 said suit against him. pr it.wiu beePD-
ceeded with ex parte. ,,,ru -
July 10. ls75-lw..
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10

RoBERr DALE OWEN, one of the
ablest advocates Of infdelity 10 this
country, then leading spiritualist, is
now pronounced insane. In men Of
such extreme views there is usually q
'"serew loose" which leads ultimately
to the reinforcement Of reason and
life's labor lost.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10
Saturday, JULY 81, 1873,
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Jas. Lisenboe, Sr., deed. ali persons In
debted 10 aid estate are hereby notified to
make Immediate payment, ard all who
have claims against the estate will present
them 20 me. duly authenticated, within
tlIe time prescribed by law, or they will be
barred. r. A. PEGRAM, admir-.
July 10, lS55-4v. er
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-10

The great scandal trial is not over,
as stated by SO many. New eases will
grow out of it, additional evidence will
be addueed and the jury-the public
will have the ease before them until it
passes into history and down to posteri-
ty. Let us hope that there will be no
new trial, aud If new trial, no change
ofvenue. Let the contagion be quar-
antined-eon6ned TO the place Of its
origin. lfi'A9 hiha% 'e 80 aA