Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-12-21

OFFICE OF GRANGE WARE
HOUSE ASSOCIATION

NIdFksVlIIei Ienn., Dec. z, 1878.
To oar Planters, Friends and the To-
6Gcco Trade Generally:
Having been again called to the
management of the Grange Ware
ouse by the Board of Directors of
twelve farmers, elected by over 800
| stockholders, all planters and farm
ers, most respectfully solicit the
influence of the trade generally and
especially farmers and stockholders.
This is the only successful enter
prise ever organized in the State
strictly in the interest of the farm
ers, and as it has been placed In
successful operation without one
cent of expense to any one, and
operated by the farmers for farmers
strictly, / hope it is not in vain, /
ask not only your patronage, but
what is of more value still, your in
fiuence. Our opponents are in the
field from every market, Boosting
their intentions to destroy this the
last organized body of farmers
which stands in the way of rings
and monOpolies, and with their
agents numbered by the score on
almost every hill top and every |
valley throughout the Tobacco dis, |
trict boasting like G0liah that they |
have come to destroy us as their
greatest enemy, but like Goliah
they will fall by very little smooth
stone of truth and justice. Our or
ganization has been in operation
three years, and has saved for the
farmers Of this country over Thirty
Thousand Dollars, out of which we
have bought and built you the
most cOmm0dious warehouse In
the State, al! Of which are
paid for, with clear titles. Remem-
Der this same Goliah of opposition
has from the beginning raised its
hand and brandished It's
glittering coat Of mail, and you
may be sure that it required all the
courage that we could command to
meet him, but with your aid and
cheers we did go forth with little
sling with smooth stone of just
cause and prevailed. The fight Is
being renewed with increased
energy by the enemies Of every
ot!nrt to AID and better the condition
of the toiling farmers, and the re-
suit in the future will depend on
the support and encouragement that
we receive at your hands in the
way of patronage and influence,
tiy your aid the past is secure, aud
with 1t the future Is bright and
cheerful. Remember every dollar
1f the profits goes back into your
Docke's, while if you pull us down
~ indifference or direct aid, YOU
never see one cent of the profits ;
rom your business, which coca into
he pockets Of Others.
We sold for the season ending
November ist, 1927 hogsheads
Tobacco, amounting to 1885, 645 O3,
making an average of 500 CT per Il
iogshead, which, estimating 800
bs. to each hogshead, makes the
.verage Sc IS per 100 lbs. for our
'ntire sales, which embraced very
arge per cent. Of very low types of
Tobacco from remote regions, not
sold on this market.
Hedging my most faithful efforts =
o promote the interest Of every =
'atf0n OF the house, and again ask
ng your support and encourage :
lent, and returning thanks for @
our past kindness,
am, very respectfully,
I, HHRNn0N, 6up't. q
+. S.-Liberal advances made on
obacco. Our customers at a dis
.nce wishing supplies of any kind, Nj
ending us orders, will receive our e
ersonal attention, T. H., spn't. Il