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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

The Building FMnd Company.-At the
last meeting Of the new company (Tuesday
night a most encouraging state OF affairs
was announced. The company is managed
by the officers Of the old company, and
starts out under the most favorable circum-
stances u = ------ .------. u, u ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

HAyEnLEY's sMINsTRELs.-Hayerley Min
strels, ever popular in Richmond, will be
sure to attract large audiences. The COM
nany will give three entertainments In this
city this week-viz., Friday and Saturday
NIGHTS and Saturday matinee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

THROUGH TRAVEL RESUMED OVER THE
RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG ROAD SOUTH
To-day double daily trains will run as here
tofore over the Atlantic Coast line. FreightS
will also be received and rates guaranteed
to all points south. ..t s.. g,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

ORDINATION NSERvIcEs.-ReY. Charles RAN
dolph was ordained to the priesthood in st.
Pau's church yesterday morning by Right
Rev. T. NJ. Whittle, D. D. Mr.. Randolph
has lately been in charge OF the churches in
Matthews county, and is now assistant at
Owens's, near Baltimore.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20
Down THEY GO.
There win l,c no r6er

tQefC VIII nc no rtOcTSe.
We now o1er our entire stock represeningover
.. ..-s.-4 100000,
at lower prices than have been asked In this city,
Mems suits at SO, 80, 0, 81 l., and upwards:
Mems overcoats at ~, So. Sc, $3.50, and upwards;
Youths ovcrcoats at SO, -. rs. s6. and upwards;
Boys overceats at $3.50, &c. 81. s5. and upwards;
ChildEen's o~ercoats s2, $3.50, SO, andup-
wards.
Another reason why we are determined TO close
out the goods Is we have rented Of Franklin Searns,
Esq., the entire
FOUR FLOORS
above our storeroom. The necessary alterations TO
suit our purposes will doubt, cause many Of our
goods to suffer from the dust and srt which will ne
cessarily arise. We are desirous OF moving the
goods before operations commence.
DO NOT ALLOW THIS CHANCE TO PASS.
We are determined to sell te goods, and have
marked them down to the bare cost Of manufacture,
which cannot fail to suit the ideas of all inclined to
purchase.
AS OUR GOODS ARE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES
PRODUCTIONS ARE BONA FIDE.
\. SAKS e o.,
THE LARGEST ......
CLOTHING HOUSE
In Richmond.
1913 Main street. opposite post-otIice.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

The many friends Of Senator K. =.
Witbers will regret to learn that he is con-
fined to his bed by q severe attack OF neu-
ralgia OF the head. The disease has at
tackled his eyes, which are naturally weak,
and he has suffered great pain. It Is hoped,
however, that his illness is merely tempo
Gazette. .
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

ANOTHER OvERCoAT-TnIEF ARRESTED
Policeman E. p. Huce yesterday arrested
Il thief and recovered an overcoat stolen in
Manchester two weeks ago. 1t is now at
the Second statiOn-housc.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

Events Of the Week.-An adjourned ses
sion OF the Hastings Court will be held to.
morrow. .....> 81. ....r .-sf
the regular meeting OF the City Council
will be held Friday night. -,.,# ...
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

Ihaye used DR.. GILEs's LINIMEST IoDIpE OF
AMMONIA from its i.st introduction in the Do
minon. 1t performs wonders In my stable, where
veterinary surgeons have failed; 1t has cured lame-
ness and removed bunches. j. 7. INQUIRE,
Laganchorere street, Montreal.
Sold by PURCELL. LADD & CO., Richmond. =.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

SYLVESTER BALL.-The German Lodge OF
Druids. No. 2; are making great prepara-
tions tor ball to be given at the Drulds'
Hall, corner Of Seventeenth and Main
streets, on the evening OF the 3lst instant.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

CALL EARLY and leave your Christmas orders
for flowers ut ToLER HoOPER's.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

The CANAL COMPASY.-The stockholders
Of the James River and Kanawha Company
at their meeting held on Tuesday adjourned
to meet on the Sth OF January,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

DIRECT IMPoRrATIoN.-W. d. BLAIR & Co.
have received another lot Of that really fine TABLE,
SHERRY, which they offer at $240 per gallon. The
quality Of this wine for the PRICE Is unsurpassed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

Personal.-Mr. George T. Mitchell, who
was badly injured few days since, is able
to be out.
Justice Lee Wells, of Dale district, was
in the city yesterday. 4..s .t..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear, cool,
and pleasant. ,
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY 6 4. NJ, 40;
0 "A. NJ, As; noon, 54; p. NJ, 81; p.
NJ, 81; midnight, As.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20
FRENCH CANDY, 8 oc.. at ANToS1's.

ALL PERSONS WHO HAVE NO TINE to have their
teeth attended to except during the Christmas holi
days will please make appointments rs early pos
sible. DR.. G. A. MERCER, Dentist, 703 Main street,
between Seventh and Eighth. aai H".'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20
XMAS!

XMAS! =, XMAS. r..
Plain Mixed Candy, csc. per pound; ,....i
French Mixture, 80 and 40c. per pound;
Crystalized Bon-Bons, so and 75c. per pound;
Fruits Glaces, 75c. and 81 per pound;
Premium Mixture, five pouncs for 81;
Pluin aud Ornamental Pound-Cakes; .t
Fruit t-Cakes-plain and Iced;
Nouga:. Baskets, Chartreuses;
Ice-Cream and jelly, for Xmas;
Toys, Dolls, and Fancy Boxes,
II CoLUMBUS'S Con ufcctionary, 32l Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

an Accommodati0n.-No that the good
weather has made it feasible the opening OF
Banbridge street from Bridge avenue to
Sixth street is great public accommoda-
tion
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

The Street Committee-At the last meet
ing OF this committee much work was
mapped out. The committee will continue
at work during all the fair weather this
winter ss,E +. .."...
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8irI1mond 1ispattE1,

Aas-TnE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
IS LARGER THAN THE COMBINED CIRCU-
LATIoS OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF TIE CITY
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

FIRE AT PADUcAH, Cincinnati, De-
cember 1s.-A number Of business.h houses
on Broadway, Paducah, KY, were burned
on Saturday night last. Loss, $4,000.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

WHITE AND GILT WILLOW BASKETS, different
styles of fancy straw and imported white wicker
baskcts, filled In the finest style. at ToLER &
HooPER's, adjoining HOLLYWOOD Cemetery gate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

SAVE MONEY by having your printing done at the
DISPATCH PRINTING-HOUSE. Good work, low
prices. and satisfaction guaranteed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

Carried Home.-Thc remains of the late
Whitfield Guthridgc, killed OH the Rich
mond and Danville railroad, were carried
to Clover Hill, his late residence, for inter-
M
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

The Christmas Celebration.-The Bowl
ing Green Club are making arrangements
for their Christmas celebration. They cx-
pect to have over two hundred men in line.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

IGo to ANToNI's and see his Gne Candies at re
duced prices.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

WHITE MOUNTAIN, Blushing Pink, Spanish Bun,
and Orange Cake, at BRIGGSs.
.. TOT bIaiu and l / Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

PIZZIS1 Is selling French candles at 80 cents, 40
cents, so cents, IS ccats. and 81 per pound
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

j GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, Diamonds, Silver
Goods, Gold spcctacies and Eye 6tsses, Plain Gold
Rings, Cameo Rings, Arnethyst Rings, Chase a
Rings, Gold and SILVER Thinbles. Sleeyc-Butto as,
Bosom- Studs, Collar Buttons, jet Sets Gold Sets,
c. GESSEr's, OF Maia 81 feet.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

FINE BASKETS and Bouquets aud Designs OF any
description fxedof the sweetest flowers at tToLER
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

BOUQUETS and Baskets at ToLER & IIooPER's. {.
corner Cherry and Albemarc Streets next to Holly
wood.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

FLowERsi FLowERsLRoses. Came'ias, VIC
lets, &c. In great profnsion, at LA1RD's Garden on
Grace street. ~. 4 ,ss.f aai ta.
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CI.sbEEH NG.

25 PER CENT. LESS THAN COST FOR
OLD GOODS
makes them cost you more than fair profit OIL
NEW GOODS
sill cost # you b,sy the latter frcsn me and vii
give You all the
NEW STYLES,
NEW GOODS, AND
NEW PRICES.
Aud although have not
100000
vo-ta OF goods, expect to move, if my customer:
will call, ut least
s50.o00.Ol
worth shortly, or as as the customers will take
Cal! often and early and get your moneys worth
WM. IRA SMITH,
!" 20-3t 100 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

JUST TO HAND AT LAIRDS FlOwer-(;arden,
4 large assortment Of Straw and Wiow-BasEcls
suitable for Christmas presents.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

From Ellyson Il Yancey we have Frank
LeStie'S Lady'S Magazine for January.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

FLOWERS! FLOWERS! FLOWERS! !-Camelias,
yiolets, Tuberoses, Rosebuds, Carnations, Hello
tropes, Bouvardas &C., &C., can be and had ut
ToLER & HoorER's, adjoining Hollywood Gene
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

RAIsISs, Currants, Cttron, Nuts Lemons
Oranges, at PIzZINI,s, selling low. q
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

JUST RECEIVED, n splendid assortment Of new
Fancy Straw-Baskets at JOHN MoRTON's, Florist,
11O1 west Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

NEW DESIGNS IN CORAL. STRAW. and WHITE
GILT at JOHN MoRToN'S, Florist 1lo1 west Mniu
etr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20
FIREWORKS at AsroSls, Main street.

PIzzINI is crowded every day with buyers getting
their Christmas good things,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20
VIRGINIA OPERA-HOUSE.
For Z short season, commencing

For 4 short season, commencing
MONDAY. DECEMBER 24TH.
OVERWHELMING PATRONAGE EVERYWHERE.
oycr sixty thousand persons have seen it in Bail-
moro and Washington. All unanimous in their
i,-ai~c uf the famous
ASTRONOMICAL AND APOSTOLIC STRAS-
EURG CLOCK.
( gigantic model OF the great original, standing
.mcrn feet high, aud combining all its wonderful
,ae-aanical and astronomical movements. A mar
81 u mechanism amd ih" delight of all who behold
:. open day and evening. from 0 a NJ. until 9
I'm.
admission. ID cents; children, 10 cents.
6n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

MALAGA GRAPES at PIZZINI's only 80 cents
pouhd, and In larger lots at less rates.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

CAMELIAs ut ToLER e. HooPER's.
VIoLETs at ToLER & HoepER's.
TUBKRosES ut ToLER & HooPER's.
RosEBUDs at ToLEn & HooPER's.
CARNATIONS at ToLER & HooPER'S,
and Choice Flowers Of all otner varieties at
ToLRR s. HooPER's.
Call early and see for yourselves.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

STUDY YOUR INTEREST, and 60 to ANToNI's and
buy your good things. Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20
Go 10 ANToNI'S before the rush.

FRUIT-cAKEs, plain cakes, and all kinds Of small
cakes at PIzZINI's. suitable for Christmas.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

ALL YOUNG MEN who arc undecided what 70 ssnd
for Christmas present Will DO well 70 cai on
ToLER 3 HooPER and get one Of those handsome
baskets Of flowers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

DYED PAMPAS-GRAsS PLUNEs all colors, at
JOHN IoRToS's, Florist, ll01 west Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

M. ELLYsoy & Co.. advertising agents, insert &C.
verisements In all OF the newspapers Of tho Cniiad
Slmes at publishers rates. Orders LEFT at the Dis
patch conntinS-room win receive premRs atten-
fior, ssy.5S,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20
ASroNI keeps pure confectloneries.

Now Is the time to buy your Candies, Cakes, and
good things at PIZZINI'S.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20
HARDWARE, Gc.
HARDW ARE AT AND BELOW COST

, have on hand an assortment OF HARDWARE
~ slightly touched by water, which was reserved
Da the auction sale. and IS as good as new. which
AN offering 10 the public at and below cost, In lots
"salt purchasers.
hiso, number OF goods saved from the food,
SSIanng which Is fine assortment Of POCKET.
,GILEkY, which ] will sell ut greatly reduced
'i.ts TO close out the stock.
those III want Of bargains would do well to call at
se on JAMES j.. PORTER, Agent,
*Zo-3t 1912 Franklin street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

REV. 7. 8. HENSON. D. D., Of Philadelphia.
will deliver the above Lecture. ut the Second Baptist
church for the benefit of the YOUNG MEMS MIS-
Sl0NARY SOCIETY, on FRIDAY EVENING, De-
rpmbrr Il. 1877. AT 5 o'clock.
ADMISSION. rs CENTS.
Tickets for sale AT the bookstores, 4. PIZZISI,
IT., q. 4. HuEpLEY &Co.'S. w. 6. DASDRIDGE's S,
T. II. ELLETT'S, and al II. G. WAITS.
de 17-5t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

WHAT Is nicer for o Chrisimas present than a
handsome basket of Flowers /? which can be had at
I,AIRDtS Garden. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

Go TO PIzzINIs to-day and buy your Candies ,
Cakes, &C. r...... j.. ...a# E
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

MALAGA GRAPES. Bananas, Pears. Oranges, and
Figs at ASToNl'S.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

FRENCH CANDIES, Bon-Bons, Kisses and every
kind of Candy, at PIZZINI'S.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20
AUCTION SALES TzlIs D Az,

DAVENPORT n MORRIS II A. NJ, coffee, sugars.
molssses, bacon, and sroceries ge 0erai,y.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

LOOK OUT FOR AsroSrs, the consccuouer, Main
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20
LECTURE.

T ECTU RE.
TIE OLD AND THE NEW;
Or,
\ PLEA FOR THE OLD.
IA HUMOROUS LECTURE).
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

ANToSI'S is the headquarters.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

DOCK AND JOB WOREE. NEATLYs Exc
~ EGuTEp st the DlslaATCK PRlAFINae,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20
ANtSFN ENTS
THEATRE.

DICnMOND THEATRE.
'rIyn NIGHTS AND SATURDAY MATINEE,
COMMENCING DECEMBER 2lsT.
The ORIGINAL and only
uhyfRLS'S NlNSTRELS,
A ,-ca,c>t OF all minstrel companies, composed Of
"' artists Of known cmincncc.
: GREAT COM Ed 4 Ms, ..
ruIY RICE. end man and comedian: BILLY
g.ETEH haujoSt: FRANK CUSliMAN, imper-
,a,,s:or OF .hc old southern darhy: WEIGH ana
riCE au,ncraS OF song and dance artists: the seie-
I-a,c.! california Quartcitc-McsSrS. DIXON, ROE.
EiplEE. aud FREETH. Borbour's Orchestra and
,;~,s> Eand. B"N-shcct ut JohnSton's and at The
- .a ,r rhr Theatre dc 20-2tk
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

ASSoNI will sell you Rasins, Currants, Nuts
Figs, and Citrou at reduced prices. '
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

FIRE-CRAcKERs of every description at PIzz
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

DICHMOND MOZART ASSOCIATION.
The regular wCcsly soircc will take place at Mo-
g1r: Hal! THIS Thursday EVENING at 81
aclock Admission only by membership or invita-
,!1n-cards. which must be presented at the door.
Members can obtain invitationcards application
Il tWYATT's music->torc, No. 920 Main street.
no 18TH
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-20

Thirty cents pound for Malaga Grapes ut PIz-
ZISItS.
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ANToNI has put all prices dowI, down, dowE.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-10
THE PRESIDENTS INTENTIONS

Since writing our leading editorial,
it has become evident to US that the
new President does really intend to re-
cognize the governments of Hampton
and Nichols, in South Carolina and
Louisiana, but that he is beset with diff
ficulties that may become insuperable.
These troubles cropped out in the Sen
ate when the question Of Kellogg's ad-
mission to the Senate was mooted IN
that body. Mr.. Blaine In his loud bla-
tant tone, defed the Republican mem
bers of the Senate to reconcile the
validity of Hayes election with the
rejection of Packard's, and with that
he commended, the status of the Pack
ard legislature and of their Senator
elect stands and falls; and the Presi
dents position gained no champion till
help came from the Democratic side;
and Mr.. Thurman contended that the
Electoral Commission seated Mr..
Hayes on the principle that they could
not 60 behind the returns, while the
Senate in judging of the credentials of
its own members was under no such
restriction. Even this is humiiat-
ing position for President Hayes, as,
if kellogg, Packard and the counted
in legislature are rejected, it will be
logically demonstrated that the Presi-
dents own title is equally untenable
and must be rejected on the same
terms, butfor the arbitrary suppression
of evidence.
This is only the beginning; the I'M
fortunate President will find through
out his term, that, whether tor good or
for evil, every act of his administra-
ton, will be enfeebled by the inherent
vice of his original title to his Office;
it already becomes apparent that he
will have either to do the will of his
less scrupulous advisers, Morton,
Blaine &C., or to hold out his hand
helplessly to the Democrats for support
against them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-10
THE CABINET.
The following is announced as the
new Cabinet Of Mr.. HAYES

The following is announced as the
new Cabinet Of Mr.. Hayes
William NJ Evarts, of New York,
Secretary OF State.
John Sherman, Of Ohio. Secretary
of the Treasury.
George w. McCrary, of Iowa, Sec
rotary of War.
Richard NJ Thompson, of Indiana,
Secretary of the Navy.
Charles Devens, Of Massachusetts,,
Attorney General.
David NJ Key, of Tennessee, Post
master General.
Carl Schurz, of Missouri, Secretary
of the Interior.
These appointments have as yet none
of them passed the Senate, but are re-
ferred to various committees. Blaine
Cameron, Morton and Conkling are
organizing a strong opposition tC
the new administration, of which
Blaine is the leader. Kelloggs case
is referred to the committee on cleo.
tons, and it seems to be inferred he
will get in as the Republicans cannot
afford to lose man. This would Sc.
riously embarrass the President if he
really calculates upon recognizing
Packard as Governor of Louisiana
1t is believed that Evarts and Schuri
will be vigorously opposed. 1t is be
lieved that the Democratic Senator!
will sustain the President against thu
extremeits of his own party.
We give the facts at present, reserv
ing our own comment till next week
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-10
CONVENTIONAL INTERES +.

The present position of this question
in the General Assembly of the State
is as follows
The House, when the bill repeating
the Conventional Interest law of 1875
was in committee, tackled on to it a
number of additional provisions, some
of which have been discussed in this
journal, and are deemed by all intelli-
gent business men to be pregnant with
disastrous effects upon the commerce
and general business of the State
In this condition the bill was return
ed to the Senate where it had origna-
ted. In its original form it comprised
nothing but simple repeal of the act
of 1875.
On its return to the Senate with the
additional clauses it was referred to a
select committee, who have reported
in favor of striking ont all except the
first section.
Knowing that the pledges given by
both Senator'S and Legislators during
the election will preclude all possibili-
ty of the entire abandonment of the
bill, we yet hope that in this form it
will pass, the more obnoxious clauses
being dropped and the whole subject
being thus remanded to the sober Sec
ond thought of the people.
We have not space at present to add
to what we have said already as to the
pernicious effects to be expected if the
bill should pass with the clauses ad-
ded in the House, we will only recapitu-
late some of them.
First, 1t will at once stop all advan-
ces on crops IN Tennessee, and so break
down the whole commerce of the State;
most of the farmers will get no ad-
vances at all, and those who do will get
them by sending their produce to Hop
kiusville, Louisville etc. Thus break
ing down the prosperity Of the cities
OF Tennessee.
Secondly, 1t will give fatal check
to the improvement of property. All
the rapid improvements which have
been made in thriving towns like
GAINESVILLE, Chattanooga etc, within
the last two years, have depended upon
facilities for contracting temporary
loans on the part of property holders,
which did not exist until the Conven
tional Interest law was passed and
which will vanish with its repeal.
Third, The only word of favor for the
proposed legislation which we have
heard has come from those who make
it their main business to shave notes
at high rates of interest; these men
know that they can eYade any law
where their clients are hard pushed
and compelled to have money, and will
do it if they have to go to Kentucky
for the purpose.
If we were actuated by the one pur-
pose of killing off all future legisla-
ton in this direction, we would be in
favo: of passing the bill with all its
most obnoxious clauses, for in that
case we are quite sure that the expert
ence Of the next two years would en-
list the whole people finally and for
ever against it, but the prostration of
all the commercial interests in the
State would be too high a price for
even such valuable experience as that;
we will only hope therefore that the
Senate will take the advice Of its Sc
lect committee, pass the bill in its least
obnoxious form possible, and leave the
rest to the experience aud reflection
of the next two years.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-03-10
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.

The appropriation bills are all passed
except that for the maintenance of the
army. The House sent up this bill
saddled with the provision that the
army should be reduced to 1900 and
that no part of it should be used in
interfering with the Southern State
governments. The Senate refused to
pass it so saddled, and returned it to
the House; a committee of conference
was then appointed by both Houses
which failed to agree and the appro-
priation dropped. Some think that
this will necessilate an extra session,
Others are of the opinion that money
enough is on hand to keep things GO
ing till the next regular session, and
that then the Republicans expect to
find more tractable House of Re-
personalities. Nous rerrons.