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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-28
Mary E. VIM VS.. Lucy E. Anderson.
Saturday, September 2Sth, 1878,

Pursuant to a decree of the Chancery Court
at ClarkSville, at its July term, 1873, will
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
at the Market House door in ClarkSville, on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-28
Saturday, September 18th, 1878,

John c. Mimms VS.. Mary and Lucy Mimms.
Pursuant to a decree in this cause at the
July term, 1878, of the Chancery Court at
ClarksVil e, / will sell at public auction at
the Market House in GAINESVILLE, on
Saturday, September 18th, 1878,
Lots Nos and 5, in the division of the
Thomas Cross property near the city of
GAINESVILLE.
LOT NO.2.
contains 1877 acres and is bounded as fol-
low: Begins at the beginning corner of lot
No. l in said division, runs thence along the
line OF the same south % poles to the dirt
road, thence along the line of said road
north $50 w. 5615 poles to the corner of No.
3, thence along the line of No. 3 n. A. f.. So
poles to the southwest corner of house lot,
thence along the line of same S. $50 Z. 81 is
poles TO the beginning.
LOT NOS.
contains I234 acres and begins at the north
west corner of the house lot, runs thence
along line of the house lot south l034 w. "a
poles to a stone, thence ). S9o +. 70 poles to a
stone thence along line of No. n. 81 K.
So poles to the Port Royal turnpike, thence
down the same on the south side thereof 81
poles to the beginning.
interest Notes with good security required
and lien retained. No redemption.
POLK q. JOHNSON,
G.. & NJ. and Commissioner.
Printers fee 50 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-28

About 20 acres of land bounded as follows:
Beginning at a large sugar tree, Willis Jack
poles 10 a stake, thence south 4l10 - 4S
poles to a stake, thence south % 10 poles TO
n stake thence north S9o w. 20 poles to a
stake and black gum pointers, thence north
so IS poles to "a stake, thence north so +. 53
poles to the beginning.
TERMs,-One-half cash balance on credit
of of six month with Interest, Note with
security and lien. -.,,
POLK g. JOHNSON,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-28
Polk G. johnson, C. & NJ. VS.. John Conroy
and wife.

Polk G. johnson, C. & NJ. VS.. John Conroy
and wife.
Pursuant to decree of the Chancery Court
at GAINESVILLE, at its July term, 1873, will
Sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
at the Market House door in GAINESVILLE, on
Saturday, September 2Sth, 1878,
a house and lot in district No. u, lying on
the Port Royal turnpike, bounded as fol-
lows: North by the Port Royal turnpike,
east and south by the property sold by B. F..
Coulter to Judge Scales, and west by the
Charlotte road.
TERMS.-Six and twelve months credit
with interest. Notes with good security re-
ouired and lien retained. No redemption.
POLK G. JOHNSON,
G. & NJ. and Commissioner.
Printers fee, So 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-28
BtGGIES, IAaaIA6Es,
And Spring wagons.

We now have IN stock n superior class of
Buggie=i, etc., that We, offer at Reduced Prices,
as we want 10 keep our men at work through
the dull season. Examine our work and be
convinced that what we say we mean. We
use only the best material in the construc-
ton of our work. We have in stock q good
work taken in exchange as payment for
new. Repairing done on the shortest notice
and in the best manner.
Shop at the Old Baptist Church, corner
Tenn.
June % lS7S-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-28
IN Kennedy VS. W D. MOS. ct ais.

D. N. Kennedy VS.. w. D. Moss, ct ais.
Pursuant to decree of the Chancery
Court at GAINESVILLE, at its July term, 1878, /
will sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, at the Market House door in Clarks-
vile ON
Saturday, September 28th, 1878,
Lots No. II and u in Kennedy division of
the city of GAINESVILLE as plated by VIM. NJ.
Shelton, bound as follows: Beginning at the
southwest corner of the lands marked on
the plat corner of High street and running
with said street I2S feet to lot No. 10 in Shell
tons plat, then north 200 feet to Fredonia
street. then east to the road running from
Bradleys to GAINESVILLE, then south with
the road to the beginning. III
TERMS.-Twenty per cent. cash balance
6and Il months credit with interest. Notes
with good security and lien retained. No
redemption. POLK q. JOHNSON,
c. and NJ. and Commissioner.
Printers fee 50 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-28
SATURDAY.. September 18th, 1878,

Pursuant to a decree of the Chancery Court
at GAINESVILLE, at its July term, 1873, 1 will
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
at the Market House door in GAINESVILLE, on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-28
STUDEBAKER FARM WAGON,

Will run lighter, last longer, and is war
ranted for two years.
Avery's Steel and Cast Plows Points, etc.
GAINESVILLE Steel and Cast Plows, Points,
etc, etc.
Meikel's Steel and Cast Flows, can work
either cast or steel points.
South Bend Chill Flows, etc.
Diamond Iron Chill Flows, etc.
Iron Double Shovel Plows, all kinds and
make.
Superior Grain Drills, with and without
fertilizing attachment.
Hooking Valley Corn Shelters.
Amalgam Pens, Whips of ali kinds, Tools of
all kinds, Locks, Hinges, Nails, Builders
Hardware of all kinds, Gum Betting, Pack
ing, Leather, etc.
where, as you viii be waited on politely by
ED. TURNKEY, j. IS. ELDER,
FRED NAYLOR, j. H. TURNKEY.
March 2, 1S78-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-28

A tract of land containing 1861 acres, known
as the Blooming Grove tract, and being lot
No. in the division of the lands in this
Court in the cause of Bank of America VS..
Planters Bank, and bounded as follows:
Beginning on white oak and hickory in
LoWry's line and runs thence east 100 poles
with LOwry's line to a white oak, thence
north 10 poles to a spanish oak, thence west
100 poles to a stake, thence south no poles
to the beginning.
TERMS.-SiX months credit with interest,".
Note with good security and slien retained.
POLK G. JOHNSON,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-28
Suburban.. Sentember 29th, ISIS,

A part of a tract of land lying partly in
Montgomery and Cheatham counties, con-
tanning l2301a acres, being same purchased
nv w. b. BaIson Of Jackson, McKerner &
Co, on the 22nd day of October, 1852, lying on
the waters of Barton's Creek. That part to
be sold will be the land not occupied by Mrs.
BatSon, the sale of which was enjoined by
her. A plat of said land has been made and
is on file in my Office. The lands have been
divided into tracts, and enough will be sold
to pay the balance of the vendors lien.
TERMS.-One-half cash balance on credit
of six months with interest. Notes with
good Security ana Iien fft94itne46I; res
u IT E''E G. & NJ. and Commissioner,
August 81, lS7S-5w-prs fee, So 90.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-28
C. & Nj. and Commissioner.
Printers fee, 500

Merritt Il Fort, Admrs,, VS., w. B, BatsOnI
and w, b. Batson VS.. Merritt & Fort, Admrs.
Pursuant to decree of the Chancery Court
at GAINESVILLE, at its July term, 1878, will
sell nj public auction, to the highest bidder,
at the Market House door in ClarksVllle, on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-28
Saturday, September 18th, 1878,

Pursuant TO decree ofthe Chaneery Court
at GAINESVILLE, at its July term, 1873, ! will
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
at the Market House door in ClarksVille, on
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-28
H, H. Lurton, Receiver, VS.. T. T. Farmers


POLK G. JOHNSON,
C. & NJ. and Commissioner
Printers fee, SIS 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-28
O'Bryan & Washington VS.. a. Mcdaniel
and lthtarS

C. & NJ. and Commissioner.
Printers fee, 50 90
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-09-28

Under the head of Gan Episco-
pal Minister'S Query" the Chicago
Times publishes the following COM
municatiOD
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-23
United States Issues

The decrease in fractional ,rrency has
been fully made up by the issue Of subsidiary
silver coin. The legal tender notes in excess
of four hundred millions were Issued for the
redemption o. temporary loans, and were
provided for as we have seen, in the act lin.
ting the legal tenders to that sum. Under
Secretary McCulloch. in accordance with the
directions of congress, forty four millions of
the legal tenders were Withdrawn, twenty
six millions Of the same being re-issued after
the panic of 1878. By .s,ls44 es,a sAr
CONTRACTION PRECEDING RESUMPTION.
1t is claimed by greenb aok advocates that
much Of the distress since the crisis Of 1873
is attributable to the contraction of the our
rency following the passage Of the resump.
ton act, January IA, 1875. That there has
been some diminution in volume of paper
money since the passage of this act is readily
admitted But, considering all the circum-
stances, our surprise should be, not that there
has been so much, but so little Of even NOM
insl contraction. That contraction should
follow initiation is perfectly natural and in
accordance with monetary laws. 1t has been
so at every period Of the kind in our history.
In preparing for assumption after the crisis
of 1887, the New York banks reduced their
circulation from $25j 4S0. 600. January l,
1887, to $12, DIG. 900 January l, 1888. After
the crisis in 1867, and before resumption.
the paper circulation Of the country was re.
duced from $2l3, 700 900, as It stood on the
first Of January that year, to $l55. 200, 900
January l, 1858. The bank Of France in
preparing for resumption during the past
year, contracted its circulation ,$73. 000, 600.
Had our paper circulation in 1873 been oon-
trollsd BY the laws Of trade. it would have
diminished much more rapidly than it has.
and Ne should have reached . specie basis
and the restoration Of confidence much
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-23

only point on which there can be dispute is
as to the extent that these Understanding
securities entered the circulation. 1t is GUS
tomsry for greenback sHthorities, in orde r
to show that there has been vast contraction,
to include $3.50 the $3.50, 900, 900 of seven
thirty notes. But these bore interest at the
rate Of seven and threetenths per cent. per
annum, payable at not more than three years
from date, or exohsngeable for six per cent.
coin interest bonds. The secretary Of the
treasury, in his report for 1865. estimated
that only $50 900, 900 Of the $2O5, $40 ,O4O
one and two year notes and compound inter-
terest notes outstanding October 81, 1865,
were in circulation. Mr.. j. T. Power, chief
Of the warrant division Of the treasury de-
partment, in note written May 10, 1873,
says: "The one and two year notes of
seven. thirties Of 1864 and 1865, being inter-
est.bearing, never entered into the circulation to
any considerable eztent.' 1t is we'll
known fact that these interest-bear.
ing notes were speedily gathered
up by banks and capitalists generally, and
held for the interest, or funded into SIX per
cent gold bearing bonds II We take the
proportion of one in six given by the secre-
tary OF the treasury OF the amount IN clrcu-
lstion Of the particular notes named and sp-
ply it to sll the interest bearing securities
that could be included as part Of the cIrou-
lating medium, it would give . sum of about
100 millions Of dollars. This added to the
circulation proper which was in round num-
bers $685. 600, 900, would give as the maxi
mum circulation the total of 795 millions Of
dollars. Furthermore, in considering the
paper money in circulation at any time since
the war, the depreciation must be taken into
account. Daring the year 1866 the value of
the greenback dollar In gold ranged from 46
cents to 70 cents. the average for the year
being 63 cents. The average for 1866 was
II cents, for 1867 ~ cents, and for 1858 II
cents. The gold value or purchasing power
of the maximum circulation in 1865 AS
have stated it, including IS millions of state
bank notes, was less than six hundred and
twenty millions Of dollars. Interest bearing
securities were rapidly drawn from circula.
ton by being held for interest, by payment,
and by funding, so that before the close Of
the year 1868, they, had disappeared, The
seves. thirties, the largest and latest issue,
went out ss follows, being funded in accord
snce with the law authorizing their issue:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-23

1t should be borne in mind that whatever
controversy may arise as to the extent thk
Understanding securities entered the cR
culation, they had practically disappeared
before the close Of the year 1868, aud the
FIVE years that then interviewed before the
crisis of 1873 are generally thought to have
been the most prosperous in our history,
and during all this time it seems that the
country was ignorant of or indifferent to the
"remorseless contraction which had oc.
Cured previously, if it occurred at all. The
simple truth is. if we fairly consider both
the volume and the value of the paper money
in circulation for the last twelve years, and
the increase of specie recently, there has
been steady augmentation OF the circuls-
ting medium, SO that when specie payments
are fully restored at the beginning of next
year, we shall have MORE, and, taken to.
gether, better money than we have ever had
before. ts,s b. rl5raap Q. tfls O. s..s.i. ig
The course of the currency since 1865 is
shown by the following official table from
report of the comptroller:
CURRENCY OUTSTANDING AUGUST 1, 1866, To DECEMBER
fi+'' l. 1877. f..f Il
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-23
The Proposed Remedies for Our
National Ills.
The Only True Remedy Applied by the
~ Republican Party. = q ...-. /.
Which Is the Honest Payment OF
Honest Debts. @
Exhaustive Review Of Republican FL
nanoial Policy. '.lse

EELLow CITIZENS: III We oan get Q correct
view of our financial troubles, and q clear
idea Of the causes Leading thereto, We shall
be prepared to consider intelligently, and to
estimate 1t thsir proper value the remedies
proposed for their smelioration and cure.
therefore invite your attention to . brief e1-
animation Of these three phases or divisions
Of the financial problem now pressing for
solution. W f3f's'' '-.' ~
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-23

While Of this Indebtedness 1864, 1876, 1853
we're Q leRal-tepder, it must be borne in
mind that $3.50, 978 800 were interest bearing
securities. The fractional currency outstand-
ing at the same date was SIG, 344, 742 and
the national bank currency $176, 918, 055.
making with Oh the legal-tendsr q, sum total
Of 1886 500, l56,. or, subtraeting the interest.
bearing legal.tenders, $685., 816, 1866. The
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-23

sooner. From the table already given you
have the course Of the circulation for twelve
years past II the increase Of specie, which
already forms valuable part Of the oircula-
ton, in the form of coin certificates and
as bank reserves, and the appreciation in
the purchasing power Of the paper money,
be taken into consideration as they ought to
be, there has been expansion rather than con-
traction, as shown by these treasury state.
ments:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-23

overcome; and no view Of our present situs-
ton will be accurate or comprehensive that
leaves out this feature Of the case. We are,
then, confronted with stagnation in business,
with large public and private Indebtedness,
with considerable portion Of our people
out of work, with more or less discomfort
and want ON the part of labor and loss Of
confidence on the part of capital, with an un-
settled monetary system and wide diver
gence of opinion as to what that system
ought to be. Before considering the reme-
dies proposed for these evils, must advert
briefly to s...a... .,s
THE CAUSES OF OUR TROUBLES
There is common belief encouraged and
strengthened by persistent reiteratioR that
the chief cause Of the hardships and difficult
ties of the present hour is to be found in .
contraction--a remorseless contraction -
Of the currency. 1t is asserted that in 1865
and years following the paper money
amounted to from one thousand five hundred
to two Thousand millions of dollars, and that
it was after ward contracted to about seven
hundred millions, and that it was this con-
traction that caused the panic Of 1873 and
the subsequent hard times. That you may
have this in figures Of those who mako the
charge, refer on to page 13l Of "Ameri.
can Finance" recognised authority in the
national greenback and labor party, where l
read as follows: se. .n..
GREENBAcK CURRENCY STATEMENT.
U. s. notes of January so, 1s64...$ 43l, $40 "a
U. notes of January 30, IS65...... 432,6S79o6 90
U. g. notes of October l. l865....... 42,t 60669 90
U. s. notes Of January 1S66..... 426 23l ,3S9 10
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-04-03
might Associated rrc.a Rcport,l

lNlknl hmoelhtuu ifoAh NcportI
Combinations several northern post
masters.
Nominations. william l.. Howell,
now consul ut Quebec, consul ut Toron-
to- Il, N. Wassell OF Illinois TO the
consulate OF Quebec, and several
northern postmasters.
The llnanoe committee OF the senate
agreed to report bill refundlng tons
mage dues exaoted In violation OF trea-
ties.
Senator Eustls argued before the
committee In favor OF opening u mint
NJ New Orleans.
Consideration OF the repeal OF 70.
sumption was postponed on account OF
the absence OF Messrs, Voorhees, and
Nevada Jones.
The Judiciary committee Of the
house amended the Geneva award bill
40 IN to refer oil claimants to the court
OF claims. Tho minority was allowed
to report mn amendment excluding In
surAnce companies from benefit. The
minority viii also present y report
favoring their reference TO tho commis-
sion.
The Senate Pacific railroad funding
bill occupied the day.
House. The bill appIcpriatinl thir.
W thousand dollars to strengthen the
foundation OF the Washington monu.
ment passed.
The case OF doorkeeper Polk was
taken up and discussed all day.
Mr.. Wood has no doubt of the pas.
sage OF his tariff bill by the first OF
May. He says IL Is gaining strength
daily, and believes II will pass the
senate before the close of the session.
The naval committee Of the house
agreed to Mr.. Goods proposition that
the secretary of the navy shall appoint
his chief clerk assistant secretary Of
the navy.
The members of the committee of
commerce are under pledge OF secre-
cy regarding the details OF the river
and harb0r bill.
The committee on railroads Of the
senate reported n bill for the survey Of
the Austin and Tamaulipas railroad.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-04-03

tors that Anglo Russian war Ia ineyita'
BILE, II IL said tina, Russia has Offered
10 cancel the money indemnity and
Increase Turkish powers over New
Bulgaria M q reward for an alliance,
hut lheae offers haye not led ~ any 70
suit The Grand Duke Nicholas held n
reception " tho diplomatic body Sun
day, The british and French ambas'
sadora sent their cards The grand
duke returns 10 his headquarters nj
San htefano Wednesday.
A Dublin dispatch says; Intelligence
ID received that the Earl Of lellrlm,
his clerk, aud also his driver were all
shot dead while driving near his lord
ships lodge, maror Vaughan, county
Of Derby, No details,
This ailernoon'a Pail Mall Gazette
says n report reaches w that Beauat,
the Auptro.liungarlan Ambassador At
London, has left for Vienna suddenly /
presumably, therefore, on urgent bust
ness.
The Times IN leading editorial
Haysi "lho governments conviction
that the terms extorled from Turkey
afo inconsistent, alike With tho inter.
enla n England aud Europe, will be-
sustained by the public opinion OF the
country
The Times has Bucharest special
saying the opposition 10 tho relrocen'
sion 10 Russia OF Brrsarabla IL grows
ing In intensity. Weather IL very
fne and warm. Unless energetic dis
injecting Ia promptly carried cut along
the military roads In Bulgaria aud
Roumania, n frlghtful peslllonco IL
likely to break out. The Danube II
officially declared open aud free OF
danger between Ibrail aud Sulina,
A Paris dispatch says; Mccormick,
American commissioner general TO the
exhibition, has arrived.
The terms OF the treaty are said by
the Tmea ~. Petersburg correapon.
dent, 10 DO regarded there w no exor-
bitant, that the Russian chancellor, 10
prevent any offensive alliance between
Austria aud England, IL to make an
other attempt TO come to terms with
England.
At Vienna hopes are still enter
tained that the congress may meet.
Nothing transpires about tho feeling
at Berlin. A special to the Times from
that capital says Prince Bismarck IL
going TO his Louenburg estates shortly,
unless detained by the eastern ques
ton.
1t Ia stated from Vienna and 81.
Petersburg, on unusually good author
ity, that Russia is irritatod by "A rebuff
from France. The latter being ap.
preached for n separate Reorganization
OF the treaty OF San Stefano, replied
that she would not participate In u
combination against England.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-04-03
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Ciiy Elections in ohio ana Indiana--
victory for the Nationals In Iolro
Iaauie--C Contests MainIy on Local
lhsups

Ciiy Elections In ohio nDd Indiana--
Victory for the Nationals la IelPe
liaUie--IOntesis MninIy On Local
Issues.
ToDEDo, Ohio, April AT the mu.
nicipal election yesterday, the demo-
Gratis elected "A street commissioners,
and probably the whole OF their city
ticket by small majority, and ~ far
~ heard from three out Of eight alder
men and three out Of eight council
men. The nationals polled much
smaller vote than anticipated, making,
however, gains In the council and board
OF aldermen.
CINCINNATI, April al m.--The
election in this city, yesterday, passed
oil quietly. The returns up to H. m.
indicate the election of Baker, republic
can, over Wolf, democrat, for member
of the board Of public works, and Har-
mon, democrat, over Tilden, republi.
can, for judge Of the superior court. G.
w. Baker, democrat, IL probably elect.
ed county solicitor.
COLUMBUS, o., April 2,-The city
election was carried by the usual demo.
cratic majorities.
HARTFORD, Conn, April 2.-Sum'
ner, democrat, was elected mayor by
six hundred majority. The board o.
aldermen was tie. The republicans
have four majority In the common
council
CLEVELAND, o., April 2--Complete
returns give the republicans 10 out Of
10 councilmen. The republicans elect
their entire ticket with the exception
Of police com missioner. The city has
gone republican by !, 200 majority.
CINCINNATI, April 2. Returns in
Ohio and Indiana yesterday indicote
light vote, especially In Ohio. The
local questions at issue put politics
aside In many places. In the larger
towns and cities, Cleveland, Ports.
mouth, Athens, Mt. Pleasant, Della.
ware, BellefOntaine aud Cambridge,
Ohio,an Indianapolis and Richmond,
Indiana, the republicans either carried
the day or secured large gains. In
Columbus, Dayton, Hamilton, Spring
field, Toledo, Newark and Osborn,
Ohio, the democrats are ahead. The
national party languished In Toledo
but seems to have developed consider
able strength in Indiana. Terre Hautt
was carried by them by about 100 ma
jority. The latest figures from the
Cincinnati election, with four wards
incomplete, indicate the election oil
Baker, republican, to the board Of pub
lie works, by $500 majority; Harmon,
democrat, judge Of the superior court
by 1900 majority; Finley, democrat
clerk Of the police court, by small
majority; Baker, democrat, county
solicitor, by 5000 majority. The coun
Gil ia likely republican, and the boar,
of aldermen democratic' The national
developed but little strength.