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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-08-04

therefor
their E":d>mtn as required toy law
P"b'ish,d By Ord,, IF the T,mpc,,ace Committee 81
NO'h Edst ". Z. church..
Since the efforts made 10y ttrJe nnjylif,y Of the
of the 9Th Election district have failed t. secure
the corporation Of the legislators of county IN
giving Us law that majority of the voters in the
district should decide whether should have intoN
can. fluids sold as beverage or not. submit
to the public the of the jt who have yclunt.r
lily assumed To be sponsors for the liquor tri for the
present year
FOR BENONI +. THOMAS.
Jesse s Eo,,Idrn sanl'l d. Mantt, Wm. T. Dawson,
Geo Racine, Levi RI,lcl, Anthony George,
7. W N"wla"i, Stephen Crouch, Georgs I lIh
j. {. NJ Naim~e, j. ". Purncr, VIM. 7. Ramsey.
Honis"'tn-Ecnoni +. Thomas, William r. Mc,rn>
Anthony Ge.rsr, William 7. Ramsay.
htt"@S IL EnEd-T. A. Worra!!.
FOR JACOB GILBERT
Louis G. Harlan john +. Russell, samI D. Moitt
John W. Crvtllrrs. W. 4. Ramsey, Anthony George
Bcnoni F. Thomas. f b Smith, Amos Il Cox
Th"s. W. Nowland Thomas Burns, Jos. Benjamin.
Eo,n'smc"-.IacoL 4 Gilbert, Anthony George
Fitness 10 Bond-Joseph Benirmin.
FOR WlLLIA, 7 lAMsEY.
ss.I VI. .oin-oL u Hul.seEcepcr. Jesse 8. Boudcn
4. Barber, Joseph Benjamin, Matthew Russell,
John I. Lynch, Nathan Alexander, J. W. CrJthers
Tilpma, Tyson. Bcmom f. Thomas. Levi Rllell.
Bonisn,co William T. Ramsey, Thomas Tyson
Witness 10 BOnd-BcnJamin +. Logan
FOR JOSEPH TAYLOR.
G. W. Benjamin, John t. Russell, VIM. T. Ramsey
IL +. Thomas l. Il. Harlan, Samuel Burns,
!. y. Black. Levi RidIc Il. $ .I.fl,ris
Thomas Rrddcll, y. Alexander, Lewis BoVllen.
HrHa>Ds,n-I"scph Taylor. Levi rii,lcI.
John Il. Russell.
E,.a,g> e. BoRi-Granviilc $. .IcI,riS.
FOR VALENTINE f. ALGiRD.
l"uy Tr.jgitk, T. +. Thomas. Vim. II. Baker
John l.. En..rll, Sam u. Noiitt Jas. l. Foreakcr
hau'i !.l!tp-. Luuis e. Harlan, Thomas Tyson
irsclH NErphrs Joseph Weaver. dos. benjamin.
i,nd-H.eS-i aieniine r. A .a.d. ii"rr! Fre..e..k,
Ir-"ph Beuiu.,iu.
Fitness 10 BDri-Wm. McSeight
July II, lSI1-jw
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Now, that the farmers of Cecil county

Now that the farmers of Cecil county
are about to reap the fruit of their
years work, we call their attention to
the very important point of getting
their crops to market at the right time,
and the equally important consideration
of placing the sale of them in compe-
tent and reliable hands. With this view
we take pleasure in recommending them
to our old friend Fletcher E. Marine,
No. 45 w. Pratt street, Baltimore,
whose card can be found in our adver-
Using columns, as an old-established
Commission Merchant, whose success
in trade is the best evidence of the
manner in which he deals with his Gus
toners He ranks among the leading
commission men of Baltimore.
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COLLECTOR THOMAS, on Thursday
last, received definite instructions from
the Secretary of the Treasury with
regard to the removal of the employees
in the Custom House. The reduction
of the force will be made on the 18th
inst, and the number to be discharged
amounts to fifty, including clerks, mes
scngers, assistant weighers, watchmen,
gaugers and laborers.
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Fifty carpenters from New York and
Brooklyn sailed for England Wednesday.
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NOTICES, dc.
ORDER NISI.
ORDER NlSI.

ORDER NlSI.
JACOB TOME
DAVID VI. TAYLOR and REBECCA c. TAYLOR his
WIFE
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Chancery
No. 100, d. >.
nRDERED, This 18th day of July, 1877,
William J. Jones. Attorney named in the mortgage in
the above entitled cause hc ratified and confirmed
unless cause Ia the contrary thereof he shown on or
before the 2:rd day of September next: provided cn,y
oil this Order Ice inserted in newspaper printed
aud published in Cecil county. once week for one
month before the 22nd day OF August next
The Report states the of sale to be - $40 90
A. W. MITCHELL Clerk
lime copy; test, A. W. MITCHELL,
jury IL lo''-lm Clerk,
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The following age the papers left with me,
and for that their do not appear in the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-08-04

New YORK does not appear to be a
first-class State for Presidential candi-
dates. Look at the long roll of dead
statesmen she already owns: Aaron
Burr was defeated by Jefferson, De
Witt Clinton by Madison, Rufus King
by Monroe, Van Buren, by Harrison,
Fremont by Buchanan, Seymour and
Greeley by Grant, and finally Tilden by
Hayes. The only squarely elected New
York President was Van Buren,. Fill
more was only elected Vice President
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P"h'iSh,G By OIrjr of the Temperance Cpnimiitee 81
North EHst ". Z. Church.
, 1877-10-28

a District Judge, not thousand miles from
salt Lake City, on i certain Saturday Joined
two persons OF respectab;lity together in the
bonds Of matrimony. The Judge did his best
TO iasten them, and the parties we're plant as
loving natures could be. On Sunday morning.
however, the married gentleman sought the
Judge, laid complaint about the newlv~mada
oEaoe' ard ayerred with altearncstness and sin
cef1tv that they could never live together as
man ana vile, and must therefore be separted
''a t'osso~lth' as the only good thing that could be
used n 70! hGF geth: Hls Honor ex xpostulated, and
suade the parties from separating. But Tie
gentleman and lady we're both determined on
s1esermg at once the c-coniugal knot. On Sfon.
ua[ morning, in Chambers, the d.
''t1on or complaint for divorce Fas
, 1877-10-28
BOY DETECTIVE,

Nth the greatest ol'o Congress in the world Including
M &he Old fav0rites and The entire CnaHY max
ing the largest and most powerful aggregation Ut dra
atlc Novelty an Variety Artkts that EYER appeared
In any one theatre In America the low price Of
ADMISSION. 25, 49, and 50 cents.
, 1877-10-28
W0ODEN-BLOCK PAVEMENT on A FLAG
STONE FOUNDATION.

49,. M 1'. =" ~. ~ 1" 0u.@
ehieAeo' w. " ouoJcs' ~ p1'e'ucnLs
is QUE that interests all classes OF citizens. II
the streets OF q great city arc permitted to re-
scmh1,, rhe d;1,r{iotr,7 con1;f;nn .of nm out,cs+
-, ,:.-.rr -
upon the hl!!a"a', al' interests suiter' -"ahy o1
our newly paved streets resemble Tue srcehhorn
who. upon his first visit to tIc city, is induced
-,;;rr r,,,ar .,,,,r },,t u.t,o IL ,,rfort,,oto1r
eAA'1luS pape! eo'As4' '"' Wv - 0'1'o' 'uoa'cle
c1ugbl OIL u oocrs III i 1slll-stol.h.
Property-cTners, III their ]usttllabic efforts to
obtain 4 cheap pavement, are not justified. how
eyer in ncrrittino the frauds and trmnor,r-
.t,o.'.:a.:a th.t 49,, ,,oas, ,et1 t1
aool''lna1'ona ti'aI i'a'e oeeu 4al'' lof several
years mast, fr 1t is the common remark OF both
residents and visitors that there is not Il we'll
paved street III Tue city. Such condition is I'LL
injury to any c'ty' whether 1t be devoted to
pieasurc-drivlnE Or the heavier travel
of traffic. If the Alayor or other
city authorities would distinguish and
maze success OF their administration Of
affairs that would be remembered to their honor
they could ITO it by lnargur.ting radical
St!an2e III the present system vi street paving.
VIII they haze The foresight and freedom from
all arrangements and com bnations OF contract
ors to yet out Of the literally rotten ruts that
they are now travelling in. and by SO doing pull
tile city out Of the slougl1s Of .lespond iuto
Which II has been literally sinking, and put it
upon hrncr baslss Not upon foundation OF
sand, boards, OF planks, for these are but ILL
conditioned subtcrfuges, aud belong to that
class OF shoddy phenomena that distinguish
dlsrcputatle class Of merchants, but upon a
solid foundation, and ono referred to in one uf
tne most venerable authorities Oh correct build
hE-rock
Nature, when it made tue fiat, yielding soil
oi the prairie, also provided vast quantities Of
etFaf!tlcd rock or hagsto''es: t2uarr1es contain
Ing almost unlimited ucposlts ot this class OF
, 1877-10-28

CIN& AC ADEM~
1853 TsventJ-second-st.
Adult Glasses, Tuesdny mud Friday evenings. Chil-
drsu, Safurday4, At p. m. Hail 10 let for Ittties
Ies!dence, u rwentY-thlrd.st.
, 1877-10-28

DANCING AC DEnr~
rs sT"ESTT-F0URTA-Sr-. near ISD1ANA-Av
CLASsES-For ChildEea-Tuesday Weduesday. and
Saa1ny AfEs9ons had:cs7Frlday teraooas
Saturday EyennEs. Private Lessons given by anuonI
meat- SEND FUI: CIRCULAR - S'3''A'
, 1877-10-28
HERSHEY tiaLf.,
DIR. JOHN LORDS HISTORICAL LEO
TURES ON GREAT BENEPACrORS,

The Third Lecture will be given In HERSHEY HALL.
Madtson-st., MONDAY, at ) o clock
SUBJECTS OF REMAINING LECTURES.
Monday, CharIemasne; Thursday. Nov. ], Nlebrand;
Nov. Dantt: Nuv.8 Michael Algco Nov. Il, Queen
E!!zaheth; Soy. + L9rd Gacan; Soy y. cardinal d
Nov. %. Alexander Hamilton.
Tickets for the Ten Lectures ST. at the bookstores Of
Janecn, McClurg Il Co.. anu " G. II1lmes, II AnlI-
son~st- !; single admission. 50 cents ut the door
From Baltimore i1nfy4c0n last ,rintev
nR. LORD On THE LECTURE STAND,
The climax OF the lecture In Baltimore, which
has been n,orc prolific than any which has preecIrd
VIII reserved for Dr. Lord Ht selected t hour " IL
noon fos the Time. and the Aeademy Of Music for the
when ths nulis arEe!e for 1hls spsclay in literary
e yet no series las rtcese1 sucu marked attention
and glowing tribute us hls
, 1877-10-28

filed; iu ten minutes the summons
was served; iu half an hour the answer was
flied, and the parties appeared III court, or
Chambers, ready for trial. Tie case was heard
forthwith, and divorce dccreed strictly in nc
cordance with Inv in every particular. Married
oY law on Saturday, separated BY law on Mon
.i,c
, 1877-10-28

htsl siDEICorner Washington and Grcen.sts.
Laaes anu Gents, o'clock pm. Saturdays
Campbell Hall. corner Van Eurcn-sr. and ,amnhe,1,
ay:-Nednesdays at o'clock p. t ~"'''"e'''
s 81 slMns11b:aous M Hail. corner Clark and Ertcsts
L4oes aao Genes+ Ihursdass, At o'clock b. N.
sotfees III each OF the above halls from ococ 70
c. d. CARR Prfnrfna1
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-19
-~@~-
Base Ball.

Our College nine played return
match in the country last Saturday
with the Smith club, which beat
them in a very closely contested
match the week before in Clarks-
vile. This time the College boys
were signally victorious, beating
their country friends by 20 to II.
The best score was made by Earnest
Beach, who made five runs with
only one out. The .'sugar game" is
to be played next Saturday ON our
own ground. One word to the by
ISLANDERS: act like gentlemen, boys,
and let us have no more bowling
and hooting at the play of our WISH
tors. The country people gave you
an example of courtesy and gentle
manly conduct which you will do
well to study and emulate.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-19
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
The Coroner.

The Tobacco Leaf contains a
somewhat lengthy letter from Mr..
Coroner Rawls, in answer to our
structures upon arecent coroner's in
quest. We adhere to all we said as
to the necessity of a post norton ex-
animation to determine the cardi-
nal question whether the child was
born alive, for on this question de
ponds the nature ofthe offence COM
mitted, whether it was murder OF
merely concealing the birth.
However, the coroner vindicates
himself from personal responsibility
by stating that he cannot get post
morton examinations made for the
fee $50 which is allowed by the
county. We have no doubt that
this is the fact, for no physician
whose opinion is worth having
would go through the repulsive
duties of a post norton for that fee,
and the physician who asked him
$3.50 probably meant thereby to sim
ply decline the operation.
If the county cannot afford more
than the above fee, we have to re-
concile ourselves to failure of justice
for want of the proper examinations
we know of no State in which the
fees for past norton examinations
are less than $40, and in most they
! are S25, and in some cases where
protracted examinations and high
scientific attachments have been re
quired, even the $3.50 which scared
our coroner, has been largely ex
ceeded.
Enough, we acquit Mr.. Rawls
but still maintain that our mode o
conducting inquests is inadequate t.
the purposes of justice.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-19
FIGURING MILL
FOR SALE OR RENT
In Louisville, KY,
I'm Main hot FIovd oud PraOtoD Cts

A good brick Mill of three stories and base
ment. The machinery cons lists of l steam
engine, 10 inches diameter by ) feet stroke
two 2-fued boilers, 40 inches by "a feet;
pumping engine run of 4 feet and run of
8 feet French buhr millstOneS, boiling reels,
bran and reel busters, Taggart q AIattison' s
barrel and bag packers, screen, separator
shutters, elevators, scales, &c, &c. complete
and all first-class. The machinery win be
sold separate at a low price. For further
information. address
JABEZ q. KIRKER, Nillwright,
81 and 375 w. Main street, Louisville, Ky.
May I9, lS77-4w
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-19
THE SITUATION IN THE EAST.

Things at the seat of war so far
as we can learn, remain nearly as
they were. The Russians have
made a second attack on BatoUm,
and have again been repealed with
great slaughter.
In Europe the Russians are max
ing demonstrations at many points
on the Danube, they will doubtless
cross somewhere, most of our con-
temporaries are certain they know
where-we do not.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-19
HOUSTON COUNTY.
COMPLIMENTARY Resolutions.

Whereas, At the last session'Of the General
Assembly of Tennessee, an act was passed
providing for the holding of the Circuit
Court of Houston county by Hon. Jas. E.
Rice, the regular Judge Of the Tenth Judi
cial Circuit, be it
Resolved (by the Grand Jury of said coun-
ty at this the April term of the Circuit
Court, That we have the highest confidence
in the integrity and ability of the Hon.
Chas. w. Tyler, our former Judge, and will
ever cherish, among the most pleasant re-
collections and associations connected with
the judicial history of said county, his uni
form courtesy and amenity while presiding
in our Circuit Court and we hereby tender
to him our most sincere and cordial wishes
for his future welfare and prosperity. Be it
further
Resolved, That his Honor Judge Jas. E.
Rice be respectfully requested to order these
resolutions to be spread upon the minutes
of the said court, and that the GAINESVILLE
papers be requested to publish the same.
The above resolutions were unanimously
passed.
s.. A.BRIGHAM,
Foreman,
C. NJ. MCAULEY,
w. 7. POLLARD,
A. B. SHELTON, JR.,
J. w. JONES,
X. MCASKILL,
A. w. MOBLEY,
r. L. ROSS,
H BLANKS,
H. HANSEL,
c. Z. MCAULEY,
JOHN T. ALTMAN,
7. W. UNDERWOOD.
C. S. HUMPHREYS, Clerk.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-19

Captain Cameron, the African ex-
plOrer, gives a very interesting ac-
count of some African tribes addict
ed to feeding on human flesh, and
who preferred, for the most part,
their fellow beings when pretty far
one. Not a word is set down as to
a 1t and pepper.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-19
In Chancery at CtarksVille---State of
Tennessee.
CLERK AND MASTERS OFFICE, /
Z

CLERK AND MASTERS OFFICE,
May ID, 1877. !
Whereas, the GAINESVILLE Iron Wagon
Manufacturing Company have filed petit
ton in the Chancery Court at GAINESVILLE
praying that its corporate name be changed
TO THE GAINESVILLE Wagon Company" and
that said company, under said new name,
retain all the rights and powers secured to
it under the present name:
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
all persons to appear at the next term of
said court, to be held at the Court House in
GAINESVILLE on the first Monday in July
next, and show cause, ifany they have, why
the name of said corporation should not be
changed as prayed for in the petition, other
wise the cause will be proceeded with eX
parte. 1t is ordered that copy of this order
be published for four consecutive weeks in
the GAINESVILLE CHRONICLE, newspaper
published in GAINESVILLE, Tennessee.
A cOpy-Attest:
POLK g. JOHNSON, G. & NJ.
By o. G. Smith, Deputy.
QUARLEs q DANIEL, for Petitioner.
May 10, lS77-4wprfS5 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-19
Suits from 81 90 up to $50 OO!

We keep extra assortment of fine Cloth Coats fine
Black Silk and White Vests and Black Doeskin Pants
for wedding purposes.
Also large stock in Piece Goods, Black Cloths Black
and Fancy Cassmeres Cottonades and Jeans Our Gents
Furnishing Goods is complete. We have Laundried and
Unlaundred Shirts by the Dozen Gents Linen Collars
extra large assortment in half hose Ladies Fancy
Neckties, Ladies' Silk Handkerchief Collars and Cuffs
Ladies Fishues, Ladies' Lace Fishues, Ruchings We
have very large stock of Hamburg Edgngs and Insert
lngs, which we bought at late bankrupt sale in New
ork which we will sell at asonshngly low prices We
also have large assortment in Ladies' and Gents Kid
Gloves all shades coors and sizes We offer the trade
Black Kid Glove for ladies for the exceedingly low price
of 90 cents An immense stock of White Goods Victoria
and Bishop Lawn Jackonets and Swiss, very low A fine
assortment in Silk Parasols Our own make in Ladies'
Misses and Chdrens Shoes Goat and Kid, always on
hand. Buying for several of my houses in very large
quantities for cash exclusively sell cheaper than any
other house this side of Cincinnati Give CALL is all
ASK and the citizens of Carksville Montgomery
and adjoining counties that will do what say Don't
forget the pace-Liebers Trade Palace-and call before
buying elsewhere. New Goods received daily per express
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-19
DIR. DE-. WRIGHT,

Having accepted a position in the ofice of
the CTIHoNICLE, wishes to state that he will
still practice in his profession, and that
when not at his own office may be sought
that of the CHRONICLE.
May q, lS7e-tf.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-19
CHANCERY SALE
John S. Major VS.. H. A. Current ct al.

John S. Major VS.. H. A. Current Ell al.
Pursuant to a decree in this cause, at the
November Term, 1876, of the Montgomery
County Chancery Court. l will sell pub
licly to the highest bidder, at the Court
House door in GAINESVILLE, on
Tuesday, June 10, 1877,
a tract of land in Civil District No. of
Cheatham county, Tenn, lying on Cum
berland River, adjoining the lands of
James IL. Williams, containing 1876 acres.
This is excellent farming land; part fine
river bottom and part well timbered. For
particular description reference is made
to the title bond of Major to Current. of
record in Book B, page 484, Registers office
of Cheatham county; a copy of which is
on file in my office.
TERMS: Five per cent. cash, remainder
on one and two years time with interest.
Notes with good security required for the
deferred payments and a lien retained.
No redemption.
POLK q. JOHNSON,
G 4 NJ and Commissioner.
Mayl9, 1877 tds-prf IS 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-19
STEAMER
CARNEY !
FOR DOVER,
MAY 25TH

have chartered the Steamer SALLIE
CARNEY to make a trip to Dover and
return on the 18th of May, leaving Clarks-
vile at $50 A. NJ, and Cumberland City at
A. NJ. Passage from
Clarzsville and return .....................S2 90
Palmyra % - ................. ......... | so
COrbandale " - ......... .....,.....,.,,. 80
Cumberland City - .......................,. l 90
Passengers on the railroad can arrive at
Cumberland City from the North or South
in time for the boat. Returning from Dover
viii arrive at Cumberland City in time to
take the cars North or South.
w. d. CAWLISHAW
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-19
Saturday, the 10th day of June, 1877,

offer for sale to the highest bidder, at the
Court House door in the City of GAINESVILLE,
a certain tract of land situated in Civil Dis
trict No. of said county, lying Immediately
on Cumberland River, and containing
about 900 acres. The said land will be
divided into three or more tracts, plat of
which will be exhibited on the day of sale.
The said land is sold for division among the
heirs of Mrs. Martha Elliott and the Joint
owners.
TERMs-Cash enough to pay costs and
Attorneys fees, and the balance on credit
of six, twelve, eighteen and tyTenty-four
months, equal payments. Notes with good
security required and a lien retained for the
payment of the purchase money.
PETER ONEAL, Clerk and Com.
May 10, -4wprfad&bills$I0 %.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-19
Commissioners Sale of the
Best River Farm in Mont
gOmery County.
Jno. A. Elliott ct ais, VS.. E. A. Haynes
ct ais.

Pursuant to a decree of the County Court
of Montgomery county, made at the May
term, 1877, will, on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-19

about half a mile out the guns of
Fort Fisher protected us-the block
aiding squadrOn never ventured with
in that distance of the Fort, as its
guns were heavy and a shot from
one of them would have been Suf-
ficient to sink any one Of the cruis-
ers engaged in that service. We
had hardly passed the lights of Fort
Fisher, when a number of rockets
were fired from different points in
the Eastern horizon. These were
the signals of the blOckading cruis-
ers to one another that they had
sighted our predecessor, and soon
they sheered off NOrthward in pur-
suit of her, still firing rockets as they
gave chase. 1t was an interesting
pyrotechnic exhibition to us, espec-
tally when it began to disappear in
NOrtheasterly direction, leaving
us to pursue our appointed route in
a Southeasterly direction.
There is not much danger of any
thing worse than capture in these
expeditions, as the blockade run
ners are made to run and not to
fight, still the signals for them to
Law to and be Overhauled are made
with shOtted guns, and as the
first signal was never Obeyed, nor
the second or third either if there
seemed to be a decent chance of es-
cape, there was always the chance
of one of these striking the block
ade runner amidships and sending
her to the bottom.
We were not scared; of course
nOt-our indifference to danger is as
complete as was our indifference to
pecuniary considerations in the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-05-19

c. S. HUMPHREYS, Clerk,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-06
signs of :RnsIness Reylynl,

Philadelphia Public Ledger.
At the beginning of every spring and
fall we,receive a score or 30 Of letters
from "0ld Subscribers and Constant
Readers" about the obstruction OF the
sidewalks with packing boxes, bales and
crates, in the mercantile quarters OF the
city. The appearance of these is a SURF
indication of stir in trade, for there is
never any complaint of boxes and pack.
ages on the sidewalks except when trade
is getting active. The fret of these
epistles for the spring of 1877 came
along yesterday, a little earlier than
usual Ia that light it is a quite wei.
come visitor, and, giving it that sort Of
welcome, we have the opportunity to
repeat that in all tkis matter Of
using the sidewalks for packages,
in loading and unloading, there is
room enough Tor accommodation on
both sides. Those who feel annoyed at
the temporary obstruction should re-
member that it is indicative of move.
ment in business, which every one should
be glad to see, and scold about as little
as possible; and, on the other hand,
those who are obliged at times to en-
cumber the sidewalks with their packages,
should not allow them to remain there
longer than is fairly necessary. There
IL another sign Of coming activity to be
found in the fact that, even thus early i IN
the season, cellar digging has begun, and
it is getting to be quite common to see
carts laden with bricks, lumber and other
building material moving about the
s~treets.