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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-09-10
Together with
Change Of Time,
THOMAS & BROTHER,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
rApRyytrI TpNN

EVANSVILLE, TENN. A
WILL continue TO sell Druss. Paints, Glass, Per.
fumery, Books. Stationery, Oils, Combs, &c., al
reduced prices for each, or to Phmctunl dea-
lers ON Time, payable ist July and LIST January.
Towns Thomas, having returned from
California to Carksville, for the purpose or MAJ
king It his future home will take charge Of this
store, and give II his entire personal attention -
To his old friends and acquaintsnces. nothing need
be said to recomme nd him xcept to say, call and
see him, for, by SO doing, they will find him tho
same "HoMBRr,,' ready to give entire satisfaction
to all who may favor the concern with their cus+
tom.
In calling the attention Of our many friends to-
the above Card, we cannot ref rain from returning
our warrfiest thanks for their very long and COM
'inued custom.
III Remember the Drug Store ON ths Public
Square, near franklin street.
THOMAS q BROTHER.
Jan 8. '5s-tf
AMONG the "things ussfu'' the following arr
ticles win be found in our very largo variety or
goods viz
Cogniac Brandy, Vintage Is4r, price, SO so ,,er
BOTTLE $l4 per gallon; other qualities at less prices
Catawba Brandy. in bottles, pure, 81 25 per
bottle.
Pure Old Port Wine, 50 90 per gallon, 81 IS
per bottle Pure old Madeira, 50 per gallon,
ST. rs per bottle.
Bourbon Whisky, years old. 50 so per gaa
Royal, 81 25 per CATION.
Browns !" 81 and so
Boerhave's Holland Btters;
Hostetturs BIttersy
Hoofland German Btters;
Remedies for the cure OF Cbiils and Fever;
Liniments for Man and Beast.
Superior green and black Teas, from 81 90 TO 90
per pouni
Superior ground black Pepper.
Patent Fruit Cans, large supply.
Woods Hair Restorer;
Mrs Aliens Hair Restorerj
Soaps, very fne--Perfameryi &c.
Graffenberg Medicines;
Jayne's Medicinesy
Cooking and w ashing Soda;
CARROTS and Rhinehart's Snuhsy
Starch, Bluing and Spices.
Bath or Bristol brick Cor cleansing cntlefy.
Writing paper-such letter, cap, legal, rec ofds
note, mourning--also an assortrnentof Envelopes
Visiting cards, &c.
A Very large lot Of School Books, slatss, copy
books, &c Also fine variety of Mscellanechs
Books, Just received.
Our Chemicals and Select Powders challenge
for purity aud beauty any Drug house in tho
State. UTPrescriptions accurately prepared at
all hours.
Confection of Bark, highly recommended 70
Physicians as an Antperiodic and Tonic, the for-
mua Of which can be seen al the drug store.---
Prepared by TIA. Thomas.
Ground Paints, in oil and water; white leads
snow white Zinc, dry aud IA Oil raw and boiled
OiIss Brushes; fancy goods, Cutlery, Razors,
window glass, &c. An. Of which will be sold
cheap, by THOMAS & BROS.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-09-10
REPAIRING.

Persons who have Furniture they wish repaire'
would oblige me by sending II dong before th
RUsH Of business commences.
Sept 3, f5S.-tf JNO. r. COU1'S.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-09-10

WAREHOUSE CHARGES.
Former Prizes. Reduced to
Tobacco--1nspection per hid. 50 so 2l216
q Storage, shipping and
weighing per hid. 25 95
90 Storage per hid, SO 371a
Pound freight, per 100 pounds, 10 NJ
Whisky and liquids per barrel, 25 90
Dry Burels, per barrel. 90 10
Wagons so to 2 so l to 2 90
Threshing Machines, 2 so 2 so
Respers, so $50
Flour per barrel, 5 3
Wheat and Corn per sack s s.
JOHN X. SMITH.
have on hand large lot Of square Cedar tim
Der, also lot of Boards and Shingles.
July 80, 'S6-3m
The JefferSonian and Hopkinsville Press copy
z montha
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-27
For the Western Democrat.
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT MEETING.

A meeting was held at the Court House in Charlotte,
Saturday the oath nst for the purpose of appointing
delegates to county Convention to be held in Char
lotte Tuesday the 9th ins nominate candidates
to represent this county in the next General Assembly
On motion of DR.. Robt. Gibbon, W. R. Myers ESQ., was
called to the Chair and Jno Edwards Brown requested
to act Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object of the meeting in
a few pointed and wel-timed remarks. On motion of
S. A. Harris Committee of three appointed to
draft resolutions The Chair appointed A c. William
son, VIM. A Owens and VIM J. Kerr. ..-
The Committee, after consultation, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved That approve of the proposition to hold
a democratic County Convention in Charlotte Tues
day the 9th nst to nominate candidates represent
Mecklenburg county in the next General Assembly of
North Carolina. T."
Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point ten delegates to represent this district in said
Convention.
The Chair appointed the following delegation: p c.
Caldwell, j. B. Kerr, S. NJ. Howell, J. s. Means, VIM
S. Norment, Thos H. Brem, Alex. Kennedy, r. NJ Jami-
son. b. Morrow, W. F. Phifer. ...,, e.
On motion of VIM. A. Owens, the Chairman and
Secretary added to the delegation.
On motion of VIM. j. Kerr, it was ordered that the
Secretary send copy Of the proceedings of this
ing to the Western Democrat with request that they
be published
On motion of D. Parks, Esq, the meeting adjourned
sine die. W. r. MYERS, Chm.
JNo. EDWARDS BRowN Sec.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-27

THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF.-Sheriffs generally
have hard time and great many disagreeable
duties to perform, but the most inconvenient part
is the necessity of advancing money for delinquent
taxpayers. We happened in at Sheriff Grier's
office the other day and saw about peck measure
full of little accounts. On inquiry, we were in
formed that they unpaid accounts for taxes
for the years 1S54-55-56. We suppose the
Sheriff has advanced money for delinquents, he
was obliged to do, or force payment. This is all
wrong-good officers should not be allowed to suffer
in this way.
We fear there is too great a disposition among
people to hold more property than they can man.
aye; and consequently they are always cramped
and unable to pay taxes or other debts. Two
thirds of the suits in our Courts for debt mi ht be
traced to desire on the part of those concerned
to hold more property generally of kind that
don't pay them anything) than they arc actually
able to own and do justice to others.
OF course we do not know who the delinquent
taxpayers are, but we venture the assertion that
this disposition to hold too great amount of
property is the main cause of the "hard times In
many sections of the country.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-27

In the House of Representatives, on the 23d the Re
port of the Committee Of Conference on the Kansas
question, with q substitute recommended by the COM
mttee, received This report concnrred in by
Mr. English and Mr. Stephens the part of the House,
and by Mr. Green and Mr. Hunter, the part Of the
Senate Mr. Seward the part Of the Senate, and Mr.
Howard, on the part Of the House, dissenting The
report recited, that
Whereas the people Of Kansas did adopt and send
that is republican, together with ordinance that is
not acceptable to Congress- the said territory shall be
admitted into the Union if the people thereof at
election to be held under prescribed regulations, shall
accept in lieu of said ordinance the schedule terms
offered by Congress to Minnesota. If said schedule
be not accepted then the territory shall not be ad-
mted into the Union until it shall have the requisite
population according to the census when ii may enter
the Union after having formed republican Consttu-
ton.
Mr. English explained the views of the majority of
the committee on the subject. He held that the sub
stitute the best the committee could agree and
in imposing condition of admission il did not differ
from either the Senate or the House bill.
In the Senate, the Conference Committees report
presented by Mr. Green. Objection was made to It's
reception the ground that the House had possession
of the bli but finally the report received and made
the special order of the day for Monday
The House, by vote of l0s to los, postponed the
action the report till the second Monday in May
motion made reconsider the vote pending which
the House adjourned. =
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-27

Whole number of Common School districts in North
Carolina, actually laid off and provided with houses
three thousand five hundred
Whole number of schools taught, some time or
other at least three thousand hundred flor there
| more schools than districts.)
Whole number of children in the State, between the
ages OF SIX and twenty-one, about two hundred and
twenty thousand.
Whole number of children receiving instruction
at the Common Schools, one hundred and fifty thou
sand.
Number of children receiving instruction at colleges
academies select and private schools eleven thousand
Number of children being educated out of the State
three hundred.
Number taught at home and at Sunday schools, two
thousand
Number of children not receiving instruction at all
three thousand hundred, say four thousand.
The account then stands thus: White children be-
tween the ages of six and twentyone in North Caro-
lima, 100000
Number of illiterate men and women that will grow
up from these, four thousand
Proportion of ignorant persons in the rising genera
ton, one in ffty-fve and at most one in fifty
In seyentysx of the counties which made returns to
me last year there expended the schools the
of two hundred and twcnty-six thousand hundred
and thrty-eght dollars and forty-nine cents and in
the whole State the expenditure was, perhaps, two
hundred and fftythree thousand dollars. In
six counties reporting to there last fall in the
hands of the chairmen unexpended balance of one
hundred and ifty-seven thousand five hundred and
nineteen dollars and sixty cents; and perhaps in the
hands of all the chairmen the of hundred and
seyenty-fye thousand dollars.
The number ofcertfcates granted to teachers during
the last year, and reported to me- two thousand
two hundred and ffty-six. The number reported, in
which the distinguished, give two hundred
and fol teen female teachers.
The whole number of teachers licensed probably
twenty five hundred.
The average length of all the schools for the whole
State is about four nonths-the average attendance
about forty scholars per school, and the average
of teachers in all North Carolina is about twentyfour
dollars per month"; varying from fifteen forty dollars
in different localities, and at different seasons.
The average cost Scholar of all the Children edu-
Gated at the Common Schools is ST. 66s cts, and the
cost to each parent ofthe State, for all the
penditures of the Common Schools is about sixty-sx
and two-thrd cents per annum, sixteen and two
third cents month while the schools in opera
ton.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-27
MISSOURI COMPROMISE.

We have noticed statement in the papers, at
different times, that the Hon. Jas. B Clay, of
Kentucky, (son of Henry Clay) denies that his
father was the author of the Missouri Compromise.
We hope, for the good name of Henry Clay, that
his son may be able to show that he was not the
author of that Ubiquitous measure-a measure that
degraded the South at the time of its passage and
encouraged assaults upon her lights from that time
to the day of its repeal.
1t was considered, at one time, great honor to
Mr. Clay, to style him the father of the Compro-
mise of 1920; but now, after the demonstrations
ality and unfairness of that bill have been settled
beyond doubt even his relatives, and many of his
old friends, endeavoring to relieve him of the
odium of being its author.
Compromises of all kinds have nearly ruined the
South and we hope the days of such tom-fooery
are gone forever.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-27
CONGRESSIONAL.

So far as we can discover, the proceedings of
Congress for the last week are without much in
terest so far as definite action on any measure is
concerned
The Hon. FL. M. Shaw of this State, has made
a speech in reply to Mr. Gilmer on the Kansas
question, showing the evil effects of that gentle
mans course, and the necessity Of union among
Southern men for the rights of the South.
In the Senate on the 10th, the Chair submitted
a memorial and Constitution from the citizens of
Utah, asking admission into the Union as State.
They were ordered to be printed. Mr. Benjamin
presented a memorial from the Grand Jury and
members of the Bar, against the proposed removal
of Judge Crawford of the Washington Criminal
Court. Mr. Houston took up the Mexican protec-
torate resolution, and made long speech on the
subject.
The House adopted resolution calling for the
correspondence with Chill, in reference to the
seizure of American vessels in 1882. Mr. Morril
spoke in favor of his BILL asking for public lands
for colleges of agriculture and the mechanic arts.
The Committee Foreign Affairs have instructed
their chairman to report in favor of abrogation
of the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty, and condemning
the construction put upon it, both by this country
and Great Britain.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-27

A NEW DoDGE.-A short time ago, says an ex-
change, an old man named S., died in Crawford
county, Ohio, leaving wife and children. By
his will his estate divided equally between the
children. The division displeased the eldest son,
who refused to take his share of the estate assert
ing that he was not the son of the deceased S. nor
of the widow. He claims that at the age of seven
he adopted by the deceased in Pennsylvania,
and he has lived with him ever since. The widow
protests that he is her son, and several other wo-
men in the neghborhood, who came from the
place in Pennsylvania, testify to being pres
ent on the occasion of his birth At first the heirs
were willing to believe him, as it would lesson the
number of heirs. The young man one day presen-
ted bill for services from the age of thirteen the
amount of which would swallow up the whole
estate. They then were perfectly willing to ac-
knowledge him brother A suit on the claim
has been commenced
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-27

B9- correspondent of the Standard, writing
from Washington, speaks of the democratic MEM
bers of Congress from North Carolina, as follows:
"The bill for the establishment of an increased
police force for the protection of life and property
in the city of Washington has been for several
days under consideration. Hon. A Nj. Scales, of
North Carolina, a member of the committee re-
porting the bill, delivered a short impromptu
speech which was attentively listened to and re-
ceived the warmest commentator of his numerous
friends. All who heard him were unanimous in
the opinion that he would take high rank one
of the ablest debaters in the House. Mr. Scales
has great personal popularity, and is eminently de-
serving of it. Indeed, l know of no State in the
Union who has greater cause of pride in her repre-
sentatives than North Carolina. There's the hon.
est watchful, economising Rufin, the hardest man
to head off in the whole House when he determines
on any course Then the able, big-hearted and
emphatic Craige, who hates black republicans, and
loves his old State as he does his maker; then the
quiet, cimetar-edged Shaw, who never strikes with
out telling effect; then the frank, clear-headed
Branch, astute Winslow, & talented Clingman."
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-27

In this county the goth inst by Rev. L. n Little,
Mr. VIM. A. Gillespie and Miss Mary c. Cathey.
N Sesbit 10 Miss Rn,h RoySsn' dsncb,sr Of Hon
Nathaniel Boyden-
At Weldon, the sth Of April, Mr. d. /. Young Of
Granville to Miss Sueky Snodgrass, Of Orange.
In Greensboro ON the 18th inst DIR. A s. Porter 70
Miss Mary " Swain, daughter Of the late VIM. Swain.
In Caswen county, on the AID Of March last Mr. Jas.
In York District, on the 2oth nst d. L. A. Hill and
Miss Barbara Whisonant.
In Chester District on the 18th inst, Mr. WA. Boyd
and Miss Mary White '."'-.. .-
In Guilford county, the l4th inst, Mr. B. ThSrn-
ton and Miss Emily A. Patterson. .s.t ...i
In Guilford county, the l4th inst, Mr. A W. Scott
and Miss Margaret E. Wharton. Also, at High Point,
18th inst Mr. JAS II. Meredith and Miss TelithA
VestaL - w.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-27

TIE NoMINATION-SO far as the Convention
is concerned, We know that the nomination of
Judge Ellis was accomplished by fair means, and
our whig friends will find it hard work to show
that unfairness was used in that body. Whatever
clectionecring may have been resorted to before
the assembling of the Convention, we feel certain
in saying that nothing mntair done in that
body We disposition on the part of any
mans friends to take undue advantage to secure
the selection of their fvorite, but everything
conducted openly, fairly and with entire good feel
inc in the Convention.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-27

ny In visit to Greensboro this week, we found
the Hon John A. Gilmer home attending to private
business So il seems that Mr. Gmer is not satisfied
to serve the people the pay he gets at Washington
but he must be home to attend to all iorant law
suits Very WELL better this than that he should De al
WASHINGTON voting with the abOlitionsts and against
the rights of the Soulful But call upon his consult
uents to saw whether not is acting in good faith
to them. How does Mr. Gilmer know what important
measure NAV be brought up involving the interests OF
North Carolina during his absence The faithful guard
never deserts his post Winston Sentinel
We think with our friend of the Sentinel, that 1t
would be better if Mr. Gilmer could stay at home
all the time, considering the way he votes when
in Washington.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-27

hss- At sale of the property of Barrel, RAM
sour and Mosteller, in Lncolnton on Tuesday last,
everything brought high prices except some town
lots. Negroes sold well-girls, just grown, went
of at $1,000, cash. There large amount OF
money the ground for the purpose of buying
negroes. Many who went to buy did not even bid,
as they were disappointed at the high prices.
You may cry "hard times as much as you please,
but if you want your faith shaken about the fact,
Just 20 to a negro sale.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-27
THE TWO-THIRDS RULE.

We do not allude to the adoption of the
two-thirds rule by State Conventions for the
purpose of counting discussion the point at the
present time The question will be brought for
ward at the proper place and time hereafter. We
had intended to advance some views last week
with regard to the Importance and fairness of the
rule, but neglected it then pass it over
for the present, with this remark when the people
more fully understand the working of the two
thirds principle, and hear it discussed, they will
approve it as the only proper mode Of selecting
candidates.
I'VE are entirely satisfied with the action of the
late Convention If the two-thrds rule had been
adopted have doubt the gentleman
would have received the nomination that did re-
ceve it. I In that instance the majority rule work
ed satisfactorily; but such may not always be the
case and therefore we hope our democratic friends
will consent to act on the two-thirds rule here
after. Our political experience has convinced US
that it is the best and safest plan.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-27
DISTRIBUTION.

The distribution question is an old and thread
bare one-a kind of dernier resort with our oppo-
nents When everything else fails with the enc
mics of democracy, this chief of humbugs is revived
and eolored up, white washed, and held up to the
people as the only thing needful.
The agitation Of distribution was first COM
menced in the Legislature of North Carolina in
1928. Sometime during the session of that year,
Gen. Wellborn of Wilkes county, introduced into
the Senate series of resolutions favoring dis
trlbution of the surplus revenue in the federal
treasury among the several States There was,
however, no surplus revenue in the treasury at
that time, and we suppose the question was moot
ed then by politicians for the same purpose that it
is agitated now, viz: to catch votes The resolu-
tions of Gen. Wellborn were opposed by Hon.
Bedford Brown, Gov. Speight, and Gen Jesse L..
Speight, who made able arguments against the
policy as utterly unconstitutional and of dangerous
tendency under our federal system of government.
If We are not mistaken these were the first speeches
ever made in any State Legislature against the
policy Of dividing the property of the General
Government among the States. 1t was defeated
then, but only to be brought forward again by the
opposition when an opportunity offered for making
political capital out of the matter.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-27

sag- The Editor of the Asheville Spectator, who
follows:
While in Charlotte paid visit to the new Female
Institute which is under the charge of an old acquan-
and friend Rev Robert Burwe formerly of Hills
borough This Institute has lately been started yet 1t
Is already in hourshing condition The building Is
large and commodious; the schoOl-room the best ar
ranged of anv have ever seen-ncither male nor fe-
male excepted. Every girl has desk to herself, and
the pine benches, but in the latest
and most approved Northern style. From long per-
sonal knowledge of the Principal and some OF the
teachers bear favorable testimony to the thorough
ness of the instruction and the efficient character OF the
discipline If the people of Charlotte will consult their
interests they will use all endeavOrs to build up and
make permanent this school in their midst
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-27

B% Among other presentments by the Grand
Jury of York District, S. c., we find the follow
ing:
eThe Jury beg leave further to present the Banking
system of this State radically defectvean insru-
ment oppression cramping the energies of the people,
and impedinp the course of a sound, substantial and
permanent progress. They have failed to meet their
obliga in good faith and have thus far with i'm
punity violated the intent and meaning OF their
cbarters-thus foreiting the confidence of the people,
and embarrassing materially the financial interests of
the State The Jury regret that the Banks have been
permitted without obstruction to disregard the regn-
lations of law and in fact to usurp the powers OF
egisation and they believe due regard to the public
economy imposes the next Legislature the duty OF
earnest vigilance in this respect and the providing OF
stringent restrictions the general exercise OF Bank
ing privileges"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-27

The steamer Canada arrived on the 23d, with
Liverpool dates to the 10th.
All qualities of Cotton had considerably ad-
vanced, but subsequently fell off, and the market
closed quiet, at an advance of Id. to l farthing
during the week. ....- >.....l
Bombay dates to the 18th March have been re-
ceved. The rebels were flying from Lucknow,
and nearly all the city was in possession of the
British. The cavalry and artillery were pursuing
the fugitives, and there had been several fights,
but the losses were not very severe.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-04-27

We have received a copy Of the fifth annual Re-
port of the Superintendent of Common Schools of
North Carolina. The Report is made up by C. Fl.
Wiley, Esq, the Superintendent, and contains
quantity of interesting information, some of which
we abridge and insert below.
We compile the following table showing the
number of Schools taught in the counties named,
number of children attending the same, and the
number of teachers employed: