Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-08-10

Although the sales foot up well, our mar
ket has been quiet during the past month,
and had it not been for several large pur-
chases for France and Italy, we should all
have been disappointed. We notice 6,402
hhds. for export, mostly to above Regies
and Bremen: 1856 to jobbers, 143 to Cutters,
and 672 to manufacturers. -.,,
We repeat quotations. Desirable selec-
tions, of either light or heavy stock, have
continued scarce and wanted. The Reggie
buyers were literally dealt with, their as
sortments embracing grades which had ac-
cumulated largely. We experienced less
demand for Mason than in June but the
stock is small and not very desirable. Com
mon Lugs continue neglected as yet, but we
hear intimationS of some probable specula-
tive purchases before long.
The English markets report moderate
business at steady prices. The letters do not
appear so hopeful, and complain of the bet
ter grades being neglected.
Bremen continues active-lOtS being gen.
orally sold to arrive as soon as samples are
received. The demand is still largely for
good GAINESVILLE Leaf and Lugs, but latterly
appears to be extending to other sorts, eX-
cent Common Lugs which remain as much
neglected as ever. A recent letter saysi
"The cause CT this activity lies in the fact
that the duty movement last winter had left
our jobbers clear of any stock worth NAM
ing. To this we may add the silent belief
that the duty question IS certain to come up
this fall again, and thus our jobbers expect
a large movement again on the strength of
it. Hence they are stocking up freely now,
especially as prices are moderate, and in
spires US with confidence to try another 100
hhds. with our friend Bismark, though he
treated us rather shabbily last year.
The Western market have continued ac-
tive with an upward tendency, our recent
receipts showing a full cent advance during
the month, the cost being almost on par
with our prices. Unless Reggie Leaf adj
vances here, many late purchases will just
lose the charges between the markets. The
reason for this advance Is not very apparent.
If IT was any other article under the sun
but Tobacco, we should say the weather had
been perfection. A month ago the crop was
suffering from wet and weeds, and dry
spell was wanted. The dry spell came and
stayed fortnight, affOrding the grandeSt
opportunity to clean the crop. Then 1t
needed rain, and, presto! down came copious
showers of refreshment. But Tobacco is not
like anything under the sun, unless it be a
mule or a Scotchman, who are said to have
wills of their own and as II had deteTnined
to fail anyhow, no weather GOULD prevent
1t, It went ON from bad to worse, washing,
drowning, burning, spindling, frenchtng,
huttoning, and nobody knows what all till
one excited shipper begins his letter with
tFor Gods sake don't sell any more of our
Tobacco, as there is not going TO be scarcely
any raised in southern Illinois, and we
think 1t is bound to go up" Now failure
in Southern Illinois would affect the market
about as much as failure of this friends
potato patch; still, as we get similar letters
from other quarters, and from those who as
sure us that Hself shakes no waVeripg hall
ance" with them, we have been thinking 1t
might be well to test their view OF the case
specially ordered. Weneed a little rest after
the late hot and busy spell, and have enough
stock on hand to keep us moderately en-
plOyed, and still leave us an occasional after
hoon to hear what the Wild waves are say
ing down at Coney Island. And a month
hence, when the last plant is burnt up or
drowned out, we Will refreshed and strength
ened, be ready to contend with the thFOng
of excited buyers who will by that time have
invaded our marked. The year, so far, has
been q healthy one, financially, to our Ship
pers. II the profits have been small, they
have equalled those of almost any other hu.
siness, and at the same prices they promised
tn continue, as the weed was going freely
into consumption, Our policy would have
been to "let well enough alone" but If you
think that by stocking Tobacco up, you can
double your profit, you must try Il and find
out. We hope you will succeed and not
kill the goose that lays the golden egg"