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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17
THE LATE TH0S. F. PETTUS.

At a called meeting of the Tobacco
Board of Trade of GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
held July 8th, 1873, the President,
Mr.. S. f. Beaumont took the chair
and formally announced to the Board
the death of Mr.. Thos. F. Pettus, first
Vice President of the Board, which
took place the night of the 9Th of July.
After general expression of sorrow
by the members present, on motion of
the Secretary, the President appointed
the following committee to draft ap-
propriate resolutions indicative of the
feeling expressed: Mr.. Allen John
son, Mr.. Christian Kropp and Mr.. NJ
Il. Clark, who presented the following
resolutions:
Resolved, LIST, That this Board,
while bowling in humble submission to
the will of the Divine Creator. the
maker and giver of all life, who has
seen fit in His infinite wisdom to re-
move from our midst, while yet Scarce
past the prime of life, opr esteemed
Vice President, Thos. E. Pettus, yet
cannot refrain from expressing the sor-
row felt at the loss of his presence and
counsel among us, and his removal
from a large sphere of usefulness.
Resolved, End, That we recognize in
the death of our honored officer, the
loss of one of the oldest members of
our trade, one of its pioneers. one as
ISOLATED with all its vicissitudes, and
one always prominent in his efforts
for Its welfare; one who has we'll
filled all the relations of life, as hus-
band, father and friend, large In his
charities to the suffering, and who
died in the christians hope of that
blessed hereafter, promised by the
Savior to all those who seek and be-
lieve in Himself.
Resolved, Bird, That as a mark of
respect to the memory of our late Vice
President and friend, that the Ex-
change Rooms be draped in mourning,
and the members wear the usual badge
of mourning for sixty days.
Resolved, 4th, That the Secretary
enroll these proceedings upon the
minutes of the Board, and furnish a
copy of the same to the family of the
deceased, and to the public press.
Signed ALLEN JOHNSON.
CHRISTIAN KRoPP.
NJ. FL. CLARK.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
S. f. BEAUMONT, Prest.
NJ III. CLARK, Sec'y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

WHAT gives gold its pre-eminence
as a standard of value? Statute law.
Could not the same authority give to
greenbacks the same value? All but
paper is perishable, gold is durable.
But is it more durable than the credit
of an honest government? Upon this
last depends the stability of any cur
rency, and in its absence combined
capital can elevate and depress the
value of gold to suit the views of
spectators. Why is gold at a premi-
um now? Because greenbacks are, by
law, not receivable at the custom
houses in payment of duties on i'm
ports and because gold interest is paid
on paper bonds.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

THE movement on foot to secure
close cooperation between the Oranges
of this country and kindred organiza-
tions in Great Britain is a grand one,
andif successful will be greatly promo
tive of the interest of agriculture, not
only because of the cheaper inter-
change of commodities, but of the In
creased interest in the farmers voca-
ton and more widely diffused sympa-
thy between the tillers of the soil, in
localities far removed from each other.
If to this is added successful plan of
direct trade with foreign ports-ship-
ping our surplus and bringing back
needed supplies-we shall soon cease
to hear grumblings about the unprof-
tableness of agricultural pursuits.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

PLYMOUTH Church has the right to
pay any salary it pleases to Mr..
Beecher, but an addition of $4,000
per annum, under the circumstances,
may have the unfortunate effect of
stimulating some other clergymen to
strive for the same bonus for commit
ting the same crimes. The precedent is
dangerous to religion and public
morals-indeed its consequences might
be greatly feared but for the fact that
Beecher and his congregation are Of
the same stripe, and are held up as a
warning rather than an example.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

WHILE Tennessee bonds are selling
down IL the forties, those Of Georgia. a
State which was in the hands of the
rpet-taggers long after our emanci-
patton, ;lIe quoted as strong in Wall
street, recent sales having been made
at l0O9.-Cotambia Journal.
Perhaps the reason of the difference
is, that Georgia is more wisely govern
ed; that Its people are unit for the
payment of their State debt, instead
Of being Distracted by funders and an
ti-fnnders, covert regulators and in
dependents. twenty-centers and anti
sheep-raisers. In addition, Georgia
pays cheerfully heavier tax, and has
the will and the spirit to face her diff :
eulues, and the energy and enterprise
to overcome them. Development is
the motto of Georgia and her policy is
to levy and promptly collect tax suf-
ficient to meet the annual demands of
interest on bonds as we'll as current
State expenses. Another reason of
her high credit is, that excepting her
Radical element, the people are band
Of brothers animated by tie same pa
triotic motive, and working for the
same end-the honor and prosperity q
the State, in spite ofthe efforts of sell
fish ambition to subordinate all else to
its personal promotion. Such a people
know how to build up and sustain the
credit of their State. Here the law to
postpone the collection of taxes. led to
the failure to pay the Julyinterest, and
hence the rapid depreciation of Ten
nessee bonds. The credit of the State
can be reinstated only by prompt pay
ment of dues-will the people thus
pay or repudiate?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

THE Journal of Commerce draws a
gloomy picture of the financial condi-
ton of New York-its idle shipping,
empty warehouses and tenantless build
ings. Asa money center, it cannot be
said that this depressed state of things
is ascribable either to initiation or
contraction. Then there must be
other causes for the stagnation of
trade-those causes can only be found
in a corrupt administration of the gov
eminent.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17
Wheat.

The Nashville Commercial Report
er says, the wheat market is dull
owing to the general stagnation in the
-four market; most of the receipts thus
far has been out of condition, and have
generally sold on their merits at nom
inal figures. As we write it continues
to rain, and great fears are entertained
for the safety of the crop, most of which
is still in the field.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17
The State Finances.

NASHVILLE, July 13.-The State
finances are in such a condition that
the proprlety of calling the Legislature
is much discussed but it will hardly
be convened, as it is believed by many
that 1t would do no good. State Treas
urer Morrow says the July interest
can not be paid this year, if ever. By
Noeember, when the taxes fall due. a
debt Of 81 100000 in State warrants for
borrowed money will accumulate, and
will have to be paid. 1t is very doubt
full whether the January, 1876, inter-
est can be met. tits believed that the
debt will finally be settled by low-rate
bonds, scaling or reputation.
Five days rains have greatly damaged
the wheat, depressing farmers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

On the 9TH inst. Langston and
Fred. Douglass issued, in Washing
ton, the declaration of independence
ofthemselves and followers of all allie
glance to their ht-fngered white
leaders. Wonder if they will ever
have a centennial?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

SOME journals argue that the loyalty
of Plymouth church to Beecher, and
its lavish expenditure of money upon
him is proof of his innocence. That
this is absurd will appear when it is
argued that the loyalty of Cortina' s
band proves that he is neither a rob-
Der nor a murderer.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

IT seems that the wives and children
600 in number) of the Indian prison
ers at San Augustine, are to join their
husbands and fathers. We hope it is
not Grants intention to colonize the
Indians in Florida from which they
were exported not many years since.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Administrator OF
Jas. Lisenbee, ST., decd, all persons In
debted TO laid estate are hereby notified to
make immediate payment, and all who
have claims against the estate will present
them TO me, duly authenticated, within
the time prescribed by law, or they Will be
barred. T.. A. PEGRAM, Admir-.
July 10, lS75-4w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17
Original Attachment.
State of TEN essee-MOBtgOmery Co
A. @. Goodlett VS.. A. c. Harris.

In this cause 1t appearing by affidavit
that the defendant, A. C.. Harris, Is justly
Indebted 10 plaintiff and is nonresident
OF the state so that the ordinary process OF
law can not be served upon him, and an
original attachment having been levied
anon IFS property, 10 is therefore ordered
that publication be made In theClarlxSville
CHRONICLE, q newspaper published In the
city of GAINESVILLE, for four successive weeks
commanding the said A. &. Harris 10. apr
pear before me or some other acting Justice
OF the Peace, at my ofiicei In district MOI,
on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1915, and make defense
to said suit against him, or 1t viii be pro-
ceeded with ex pare.
July 10, is75-iw.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

WALK-IN MILLER is said to be at
Newburyport writing a centennial
poem. 1t would be a relief to the
present generation if all his literary
efforts could be strictly centennial.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

ENTERPRIsING Virginia farmers are
importing English sheep for the pur-
pose of improving their native focks.
We hope the example will prove con-
tagious and that such animals will be
duly protected from the depredations
of worthless ours.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

The value of the cattle stolen from
Texas since January is estimated at
upwards of S2,000,0O0. This is, in
deed, theft on large scale. Should
it continue, cattle raising in Texas
will prove an Improbable business.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17
TRUSTEES NOTICE.

All persons holding claims against the es-
tate of ). NJ. Lyon that were contracted
prior TO the 18th Of October. 1874, will please
file them with me, preparatory for q pro
rata distribution. "A. G.. MERRITT,
Trustee OF $. N. Lyon.
July 10, ls75-iw.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

AN article in the Courier ournal is
headed VIII Butler keep quiet ?"
Not as long as a spoon can be made by
stirring around.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

GEN. F. 2. BLAIR died in st. Louis,
on the 91l inst. Both in military and
political life he had played no insignif-
cant part, and when the time came,
handed in his cheeks
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

SOME one defines real poet as "a
singer whose verses haunt your twi-
lights" This definition is undeniably
a good one 1t includes the mosquito.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

The crocus put its head out from un-
der the snow and said TO its compan-
ion, you lilac everything if you say
this is spring"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

The New York Times is rusty in
geography. GAINESVILLE is not in Ken
tucky. neither did the Corner Grocery
rumpuss occur in that State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

GEN. MANSFIELD LOWELL, Exon
federate, mas been appointed Surveyor
of the city of New York.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

The estate of John c. Breckinridpe
is found to amount to about $40. 600
Representative Beck is appointed as
one of the executors.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

The lovers of sectional strife, it is
said, will nominate Wendell Philips
for President and Gen. Toombs for
Vice President.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

The Texas p. II. are about to organ
Ize large Mutual Life Insurance
Company for the benefit of the order
in that State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

TrLToN did not attend Plymouth
Church, as telegraphed the other day.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17
EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Fine JERSEY Calf for Sale.

have a fine Jersey bull calf wish TO
sell-price SIS 90. He is out of my fine inn
ported COW, "Lillie Rucker ;" she is an i'm
ported COW, direct from tae Islands of Jer-
sey, and by Mr.. Massie's imported bull, of
Lexington, Ky. Thecalf lisa very fashion
able color and said TO be, by competent
Judges, one of the finest calves of his age
he is now about 4 months old and can be
seen at my house in GAINESVILLE.
July I7-2m. VIM. H. TURNKEY.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

The third session begins Monday, Sept. s,
1875. Seven Teachers engaged for the ses-
sion. instruction THOROUGH. Discipline
RIGID. Experimental lectures in Chemis-
try, Philosophy, Anatomy, Physiology and
Hygiene. Study Halls very eommodious.
and supplied with new and elegant furni-
ture. The Academy retired and free rom
evil or communicating influence-yet in
ready communication with any point APP
proaehable by railroad or telegraph.
EXPENSES FOR TWENTY WEEKS.
Boarding S65 90 from Monday until Fri
day, 81 p per week.. Tuition from $40 to
$50. Music with use of instrument, 81 3D.
Photography and Bookkeeping, ebch $40.
For catalogue containing full information,
address,
RYAN F. HALL, Principal,
Guthrie, Todd county, Ky.
REFERENCES BY PERMISSION:
VIM. Meriwether, Esq, W. T. Spalding,
ESQ.,, H. P. Williams, Esq, Gen. a. u. Will
cox, A. A. Rowland, NJ. D., Ed. Charles NJ.
Day, A. NJ. Barker, ESQ, RObt. Graham f,
Esq, ID. B. Smith, Esq, j. 7. Lnebaugh, NJ.
ID. July Him
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17
Tobacco sales.


"oVs 4SnooSc.
HARRISON & SHELBY, of the Gracey
Warehouse, sold July Is, Is hhds. as fol-
lows:
| Bhds. Frosted Lue<, ut 81 So
Hhds- Wet aud Common Lugs. at s. ~
9 %, ) 80. 90, "a.
Hhds Low Leaf at 10 80 10 ~.
Hhds Medium Leaf, at IS 90, II o.
Hhds Good Leaf, at 10 so, lG 50, IL 20,
Is 90. IL 20.
Cumberland Warehouse.
Grinter, Young & Co., of the Cumberland
Warehouse, sold July 10, 1870, hhds. to-
baeco as follows:
3Hhds. Medium Leaf. at SIS 25, Il 90. IL 50.
Hhds. Common Lugs, at 5 40, 5 80, 5 90,
90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17
sheriG,s Sale Of Real Estate.

By virtue of sundry writs OF Venditioni
EXpOnas to me directed, from the HonOra-
bic Circuit Court of Montgomery County,
Tennessee, will sell to the highest bidder,
for cash, at the Court House in GAINESVILLE,
nn
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17
Monday, July 10, 1875,

Monday, July 10, 1875,
the following tracts of land and town lots,
200 acres OF land in district No. s, Mont
gomery county, bounded as follows: on the
east and south by the lands OF j. ]. WOOt-
on, on the west by the lands of L. a.
Haynes, and on the north by the lands OF
Mrs. Martha Lyle, being the same land now
occupied and rented by Thomas II. Rollins,
and said to contain 2O0 acres. Levied on as
the property of Mrs c. II. Oneal 10 satisfy
two executions against Caroline Gibbs and
G. II. Oneal. one in favor of Selden, Hicks
* Co., the other in favor Of VI. $. Selden.
pr. 50 10
Lot in GAINESVILLE, lying on Spring street
and bounded on the north by the gas works
lot, west by the Beaumont Il Co. lanyard
lot, south by the Pardue property, and east
by Spring street, being lot bought by kim
ney of Ephraim and Jane Scott smith,
Levied on as the property of III. Z. Kinney
to satisfy an execution in favor Of RObb Il
Merritt, assignees, and one in favor OF Pat
Sullivan. pf. q %
A tract of land bounded on the north by
A. Grant, south by II. Gum, east by Joseph
Grant, west by :. A. Herring, supposed to
contain 90 acres more or less, being the same
on which b. W. Herring now lives. Levied
on as the property of Il. W. Herring 70 sat
iSfv an execution in favor of Shepherd,
Hooper & Co. pr. 81 50
ming at a stake at y. Grants, Il. W. Her
rings and A. A. Herring's corner, in the
Port Royal road, running thence north
with b. W. Herring's line TO Parsons creek,
thence down the creek with its Ineander
ings TO A. Grants, Bradbury's and High
smiths corner, thence south with High
smiths and Oneal's line to the slarksyii'e
road, thence with said road 791 west TO
red oak at A. A. and A. q. HeTring's corner.
thence moth ~ east a poles TO o stake,
thence north AZ west3i poles TO beginning,
containing 100 acres more or less. Levied
on as the property af ). A. Herring To sat
isfy an execution in favor OF Buckner q
Co. pr. 50 %
The undivided one-eighth interest of ".
Lacy in and to the following tract of land:
lying in district No. 4 of Montgomery co..
Tennessee, on the waters of PIney Fork Of
Little West Fork of Red river, bounded by
the lands OF Johnson l.. III. Johnson, John
Chester, William Daniels, VIM. Thomas
William Bruce and others, being the same
land conveyed to II. 3. Lacy by Jno. Y. Jor-
dan, the deed being registered i'm the Reg
ister's Office of Montgomery county, Ten
nessee, in book No. 9, pages 37l-2, which
fully describes the same. Levied on as the
property of VIM. Lacy to satisfy an execu-
lion in favor of a. q. GOodlett. pf. s. %
j. III. ACHEY, Sheriff.
June 20, 1s75-fw.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17
OF GAINESVILLE, TENNESSEE.
At the close of Business on the Both day OF

1, W. p. Hume, Cashier of The First
National Bank Of Ciarksy h, Tenn, do
is true, to the best of my knowledge and
belief. W. p. HUME, Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
s. +: BEAuMoSr,
B. W. MACRAE, Directors.
c. KRoPP.
STAIN OF TENNESSEE,
County of Montgomery,
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
18th day of July, 1875.
J. H. JOHNSON, Notary Public.
July IL, lS75-lt.
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From the Union and American.
A FALLEN PILLAR.

The LameRtable Indiscretien or Rev.
JnO. III. Hammer. Sr.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-07-17

that no harm was mant or intended
By him that the letter was written
while 10 thoughtles mood and he
only lntended to drawfrom her an ex-
preston Of her thelghts concerning
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excellent paper.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-06-04
Gospel Celebration at Ludlow,

A series of Gospel meetings will be
held at Ludlow on the ID, Sd and 4th of
July, The meetings are to be held in
grove, and it is purposed to have a
tent sufficiently large to accommodate from
two To three thousand people, Core
.spendence is being held with Messrs
Remington and Moore, and they are
expected to be present and address the
meeting, as also several other lay work
ers from Mass. 1t will be remembers
ed that Messrs Remington and Moore
are the gentlemen in connection with
whose labors the great revival AT st.
Johnsbury began. An invitation is ex-
tended to all neighboring churches and
to any who may desire to be present. AT
the same time and place there is to be a
meeting of those who have been engaged
in the gospel meetings held throughout
the state during the winter. The peo-
pie of Ludlow are planning for large
and enthusiastic meeting. We know OF
no more fitting manner of celebrating
the anniversary of our National indie
pendence.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-06-04
: Charlie Chandler showed rs Mon

Charlie Chandler showed us Mon
day evening two of six little young fox
es which had been captured in Charles.
town N. III. few days previous. They
were probably about five weeks old and
looked altogether too cunning to suppos g
they could grow up to be such poultry
foragers. Mr.. C. H. shepley bought
four of the six and sent them to Fitch.
burg,
The Council of Sovereigns held
theirfirst public meeting at Engine Hall,
Wednesday evening, p. w. Bunker pre-
siding. Mr.. ID. c. Hackett of Ludlow,
Secretary of the State Council, gave a
lecture in which he was decided against
the credit system, both for buyer and
seller, and strongly urged economy, as
the need of the day. No other business
was transacted and notice was given
that the next regular meeting Of the
council would be held in that place
Wednesday evening of next week.
The family of Mr. Elbridge Hap.
good were suddenly thrown into deep
afiiiction Wednesday noon, by a tele-
gram from Boston, that their daughter
Helen was dead She went to Keene,
N. IT,, where she stopped for few days
at Ii. II. Stones and was not we'll, some
of the time, but got better and went to
Boston Tuesday. We are informed she
was taken worse on the cars and went to
Chelsea where she died Tuesday evening
at o'clock. Heart disease is supposed
to have been the cause as she was sub
ject to attacks of that nature. Her death
therefore, has come upon her friends here
like shock and for whom much SYM
patty has been excited.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-06-04
SPRINGFIELD.

& Horace Hubbard of Springfield,
has assumed charge of the agricultural
department Of the St. Johnsbury Farm.
er. Mr. Hubbard is we'll known as an
enterprising farmer and will be no less
so in the editorial field.
At the corporation meeting on the 22d
ult, after Il long discussion, the project
to buy steamer for extinguishing fires,
was voted down, yeas 46, nays 80.
Fred Sutherland, employed in the
Toy Manufactury Co, recently had his
left hand caught in a planer and so bad,
ly injured as to require the amputation
of all the fingers. A generous incident
in connection with this affair is sub
scription presented to him of SIS and the
Toy Co, continue his wages till he is
able to work
During the heavy thunder shower last
week, three or four bridges were swept
away at the north village.
Richmond & Foggett have a soda
fountain in full blast, and supply very
delicious beverage for the warm weather.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-06-04
LUDLOW.

Ira Barton, Esq, was stricken down
one day last week by paralytic stroke.
Physicians were Immediately called and
he is doing quite well. He is one of the
oldest citizens of Ludlow, and formerly
was in business in the town many years.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Whitcomb started
on the Sd inst. for an extended tour
through the west They will be absent
most of the summer. Whitcomb d
Atherton's business in -four and grain
is steadily increasing. This trip is in
connection with both business and pleas.
ure.
A child of Mr.. Coullard, who is en-
ployed in Walkers harness, collar and
trunk mandatory, was scalded to death
on Friday, the 2Sth inst. Mrs. Coul-
lard had been backing the stove. She
took a boiler full of suds from the stove
and set it into the shed. The child,
which was two years old, took waste
paper and initiated the mother in pol
ishing the stove, when it stepped back
as it had seen its mother. A pail OF
very hot water had been set against the
partition wall, but the child stepped too
far and fell back into it The child
lived but a short time. 1t was a sad
bereavement to the family.