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Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-06

SoxE enthusiasts pAtAiois having been eulogi-
zug Che girls Of ''76.' witty editor replies that
they arc not to be compared with the girls from 10
to 20.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-06

TIE President has pardoned z. A. Keeble, Of
Aurfreesboro, and Dr. Thos. Menees Of Sprln gheld,
Both these Rsntlsmeu wers members the Rebel
Congress from Tennessee. r-.lf 1F1
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sorTHERS ENTERYKIsE GOING 10 woRK.

sVUTHEhN ENTBkfkISE 6UlN6 IU WVkA:
ID .,...,,.f- IL. 800 - tly..', ,r .,..
q late letter rom jackson, Miss, TO The New
York World, gives US cheering intelligence of the
enternfis,ng snirt manifested hv so,,e ~ he csn
,a,;,,s of a. N,..;,,;1,;; ~ W. ~.
H'i,ss H'i,ss VI tno "sSiSs'PPi NAiey' n ne MAKE tue
following extracts: -t.roe,l.rao.. s4,,, A ~, =,
6 sdi ~ SOUTHERN sHozs ksD LEATHER. .,5-4 sO
In the earA mart of the war n, y a. ia,ar,,,e, ~,
becn,n ,ndene5dsSt ~ usssathnso,ss n ,ha ,raS
~ sboes sod ,ealhs, Fo- th;s ,nr,o.s : L.
tannerv and shoe shon .Sass started ~ Susonol;s
ninety eight miles from New Orleans and snotbsr
smaller one Al Hammond, sta,;or7 sosSe thiyt,
;ured thhuob, riI,, srssrae5 oss- ,hs f,li
If New Orleans and ssn.risIly Tho, Of V;.Sshnr.,,
The New J,vnn oT An,er;e. ,.ss ~ ~ -, Mssss,,;s
and ina Ivn, NJ Ma,.schr.s,,, ,,., ali e., ;,s
rivalry now r.. ~ rIofl - 80 -.
The hest leather, made IN tho t1n;,.d s,.,.s 4.
Southern leather that of Baltimore, Louisville and
Nashville ranking IN the order here mentioned.--
The manager OF the tanneries OF the company at
Magnolia - 40 experienced Northern man, and he
is Of opinion that The water aud otLer contingencies
at Magnolia favor the making OF as good leather as
any where else Hides can'be procuted here as
eheapiy as there, and the leather will always be
worm more tor halt century to come. p. With the
improved machinery for making shoes rapidly,
which our Eastern friends employ, the shoes OF
Magnolia may soon be made to supersede those OF
Massachusetts, unless, indeed, fear that the war
may be renewed in case the South is not made
wholly dependent upon the great workshop in shoes
and politics should require as military necessity
that all Southern people should buy their shoes in
Boston.
Both these factories viii be at work In the course
OF two or three months repairs renewed machinery
and "orkmen being needed as wen as the reorgani-
zation OF capital. But 1t may be expected as a
certainty that not over three months will elapsc be
fore the strong and servceable Workmanship OF the
southern makers VIII appear as the rival OF their
northern competitors or course it will be year
before this tannery can supply them with leather,
tor this is more emphatcaily question OF time
than the termination OF war; but i Will not be
many years before the leather OF this region, as
well as that OF more northern, yet still southern
cities, VIII lake the premium IN your market
over that oil New Engiands 80 t ere
COTTON AND wooLEs fAcroRfzs
Nor are The neonle con,ent With ;nd.nen ndsnc.
for their feet only. their bo,,ies mnst have an in
ldepend,ut towering For this reason Mss.rs Jran.
IL Co. Nb3 had Small experinental cotton factor,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-06

JOB PRINTING..-we are now prepared to e.
eeute Printing, Of most every description, ia tho
best style Of the art having Just received supply
of beautiful Job Type. Send in your orders.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-06

pea- A bashful printer refused a situatos In a
qihtipg-office where fsnpales were employed, sta.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-06

RsA- Sidney Smith says: sPower viii intoxl-
cate the best hearts, wine the strongest heads,
No man Is good enough or wise enough TO be
trusted with despotic power; for when possesse Of
Il, oiheys can no iopgsr sn,wer for hinnsdf"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-06

TINS "virginia Central Immigration soeiety'' has
been organized GDi located In Lynehb rg, Va.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-06
G5e.:. Qy5ronlo:itle,

PRINTED WEEKLY, EVERY FRIDAY MopSNe, BY
N E b LIE II Il &c G. r A N 7
ruBIdsHERs AND PRoPRIEToRs.
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Terms--Three Dollars per Year

sS- No name entered on our books az he sub
scrption is pad for.-kga g9oifs,) fy
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d A late letter from jackson, Miss, to the New
York World, gives US cheering intelligence of the
spirit manifested by some Of the ePpi-
talists of the Mississippi valley. We make the
following extracts; .
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-06

Bar The above are precisely The SAND prices 20.
charged for ADVERTISING prior 10 the todr.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

To conclusion, I would urge you, gentle.
men, to look only to the future in your leg
islation, and forget, so far as you can, the
past. There is much to hope for and live
for, yet, in South Carolina. We should
congratulate ourselves and the country that
civil war has ceased, and peace is restored
to the land. No longer are our citizens to
DO forced from their homes and families
and offered bloody sacrifice on the field of
battle. No longer is our beloved State to
be ravaged and desolated, and our towns
and villages committed to the flames A
merciful Providence has once more blessed
our land with an abundant crop, and no
longer have We any apprehensions of want
and starvation. We are in the enjoyment
of health. Our young men, noble and gal
liant soldiers, are peaceably resuming their
former vocations, and exertipg themselves
in restoring the State to. her wonted pros.
Ferity and happiness No civil broils or
deadly feuds are disgracing our people as
in other States. We have no political di.
visions. South Carolina presented aunt
after ber act Of secession, and she is now
united as one man in returning to the Union;
and will be as true and loyal to her plighted
faith as any State north of Mason's and
Dizon's line. In this respect, there is no
difference between former seoessionists and
old Union men. They all have equally, ct
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Ypllsnedt
J. AS - 80. !.

z
MARRiD-In Yoryille, on the 96,h ultimo, by Rev. l..
Al. johnson, Rev. J. B. MASSABEAU, Of the South Car
olina Conference, and Miss JAILIE E. ALEXANDER, of
Yorkville. -
Occasionally the printer Is the recipient of good things
from wedding feas, but in this instance, we had the
pleasure Of attending in person. Everything-he sol
emn plighdng the lieong feast table
the feast of social union and passed off PLEAS
andy. We extend the customary gfeetngs, snd whh the
happy pair pleasant journey along the rugged road OF
BY Rev. r Y. Russe on the 26h mt, at residence
OF the BRIDES faher, Lieut. y. DR. 10 Miss
SARAH A. JAGGERS, all OF this District. z.
On the Sd Of October the residence Of the brdes
gbsoier by Rev. James +. McElhaney, Mr.. w. A. CAR
SON and Miss MARY s. McELHANEY, all Of this Dis
trict. EI 20
Also, evening of the day the residence Of
Mr. James Poag. by Rev James T. McElhaney, Mr. ]. w.
ISOM, and Mrs. NJ e. BURTON, all Of this District.
On the 18th of October at the residence of Mr. Isom,
by Rev. James T. McElhaney, Mr. J. M. RAWLs and Miss
NANCY 1SOM, all Of this District.
On the same day, the residence Of Miss 8. Poag by
Rev. J. T. McElhaney, Mr.N JOHNSTON, of Alabama,
and Miss M. E. PoAG, Of York DtsrIct . :
Accompanying the above was liberal share Of cake, for
which, return thanks, and tender the parties our
best wishes for their happiness =. -.
In Chester on the 18th Instant by Rev. Mr. Jacobs, at
the residence the BRIDES father Mr. b. BAUM of Cam
dsn, s. c., and Miss EVE EHEYMhg, Of that place; -
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Obhnmp.

DIRp-At his residence in this District on Saturday the
Esd of September, Mr.. ANDREW FRANCIS LOVE, IN
the Send year of his age.
Mr.. Love was well known In this, his native Distrcb as
one of the best Of her cizens hgtoned noble and gen
erous In his natne he enjoyed the respect and confidence
preciaon of his worth citizen Built Is to the power
Divine grace we are indebted for the illustration Of the
fine qualities of his nare directed and controlled In sub
serviency the revealed will Of God through many years
Uf religious profession As Ruling Elder inthe church,
he brought othe discharge of his official dnes sound
and impartial decision. Beloved and his family
honored In the church, and highly esteemed In the comu
nty his last days passed away In holy peace with God
and closed their last hours in herapuros joys of the y
Ing christians hope ~. s. -. -. . l..
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North Carolina.

- -
The North Carolina State Convention has
adjourned to meet in May next. Before
adjournment, tbe following ordinance was
adopted: 80 -; ss I! IS
i. Be itenacted and ordained BY the del
egates Of the people ofsthe State Of Moth
Carolina, in Convention assehbled, and
is hereby declared and ordained, That it
shall be the duty Of the General Assembly
Of the State, as soon as practicable, to pro.
vide for the payment Of all debts and obi.
cations created or incurred by the State,
otherwise than in aid Of the late rebellion.
/. q. Be it further declared and ordained,
Thatall debts and obligations created or
incurred BY the State, in aid of the late re-
.bellioD, directly or indirectly, aresvoid, and
no General Assembly Of this State shell have
power TO assume or provide for the payment
Of the same, or any portion thereof nor
shall any General Assembly Of this State
have power to assume or provide for the
payment Of any portion Of the debts or oiS'ili.
cations created or incurred, directly or IN
directly, by the late socalled Confederate
States, or by its agents, or under it's author.
ity: -.
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heart, che peace, honor, glory and prospsris
tysof the American Republic. And ear,
nestly pray that all your Legislation andsdezg
alterations may tend to this great purpose,
underths guidance and protection sof Al.
mighty God. B. r. PERRY.
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REMOVAL
n tn0OREsss co.

~ w. a. MOORE e. CO.,
s REspECTFULIYi inform their friends and old custom
ems, thnt they have REMOVED TO the building on the
CORNER, - 80. -. Z Q
OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE,
formerly occupied by MOORE, lAINEY 3 CO., where
they have Just opened stock Ct FANCY and SIApLE
DRY GOODS, Ready Made CLOTHING, BOOTS,
SHOES, HATS GROCERIES, &C., &C., which they Offer
for sale, at prices as low the market win afford.
- November2 . At
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HID. QR,s I'D sUR. DIsTRICT,
DISTRICT OF WESTERN SOUTH 0AzoLfNA,;
- = CHRsyanvrttf, g. o., Oct6b6r Ion. 1855;

xHk<ks>0<<
i. Aa persona Ia hIs spb pistric composed Of the Dis
tcn Of Chester, Sparnnbrfg Union, YORK and
having In their possession or control, properly of any ae
late 80 called tonfedsra,e Government, of 70 The aelt
ofcers Of either drected 70 give immediate noee
thereof and promptly surrender the san1e % he MAfy
authorities at Chester G. H. This order ebaces Coon
Iron, Machinery, Gums Lnmbef, Ledldet Com, Hofsezs
Mples, Wagons Ambuiances and otheg cf
q Parties holding propery for have beer
given win Immediately surrender the tame.: g
detection OF parties who have sold, absracted
any government property, and who fnu1sh
thereof, Win be fairly compensated. - sl
Public sales wil he heid at Chester @, H ON Sauf
day Of each and every week Of The Popsy g conectsd
under the direction Of the Assistant Special A&cnr or the
United States Treasury Departmsut 4 2 2
S. an persons whofal to comply win th!s onef within
twenty days aer the thereoG WIN subject
ssisss By b conn Command and eii of
! =, 80 7. En- Coz N. HAUGHToN
Groasr w. IprN, 1t. and a. "A, A.G,
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GOOD HOUSE,
HEAD QUARTERS, o. 8. FORCES
: 81 = SynRKVnLE+ g. O." Oct o. 1856

General Orders, No. q - 2. - ~ y s
so much Of General Order No. Il from these Headquar-
ters aed Oct GOTH 1856 as prohibits "the sale of sphu-
cus Liquors 10 persons Of Color, except upon an order
from these HeadquateH, or upon the certificate Of res
pectable practicng Physician,b is hereby revoked.
: 4 81 HEZ. THOMAS, lst. Lieut. 18th o: Wv, Izss
4 Z. - : q Commanding York Disfnct
Nn,,ar,,her 81 .....r s.ti II
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.GOUTH ARoLINA-Y0RK DIS

sGOUTH HCAROLINA-Y -YOhh Dl3-
ID TRICT.-Wbereas H. H. BRENNAN apd G.. T.
KEE have applied to me for Letters Of
credits OF WILLIAM AGGRs late Of the District aore-
These are therefore, 70 cite and admonis all and sngu-
lar the kndred and creditors of the said deceased 70 be
and auoear before me, at our next Odlnays Court for
the said District 70 be holden al York Court House, on the
l3,h day OF November, next 70 she cause, 4 why
Given under my hand and Seal this 3lr day Of DC
tober I'm the year our Lord thousand eight hum
dependence ofthe SUnited States OF Amedca- ;.
p - ssts 81 JOHNsA. BROWN, o. 7. d.
: Noyember2 a % - ~
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A -NDREW CRAWFORD HAS RE.
IA sIJMED the FACToRAGE AND COMMISSION
BUSINESS. Heis prepared to store and sell COTTON
and COUNTRY PRODUCE generally. s.,.-.g.
Columbia, October 10, 1865.
October l9s ~ ~ 81
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CAROLINA-YoRKDIs
SOUTH CAROLINA-YORK DIS.

-COUTH CAROLINA--YORK DIS
~ JTRICT.-Whereas, JAMES M. MCDOWELL and
John X. MCDOWELL, have applied 10 me for Lettersof
Administration all and singular the goods and chattes
rights and credits Of SAMUEL McDOWELL,la late OF the
District aforesaid, ,deccased .,e.,,g
These arethereore to cite and admonishal and Singular
the kindred and creditors said 10 be and
appear before me at our ornnys Court for the said
District to be holden at York Court House on the Ism day
OF NOVEMBER next, % shew cause, ~ any, why the
said Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and Seal, this 3lst day of &c
tober In the year OF Lord one thousand e9nt nun
dred and sixty ve and In the nineuefh year OF e In
dependence' OF the United States Of America.
Z 80. = 80 .EI JOHN A. BROWN, o. y, d.
November % df
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AMBROTYPES.

upstairs in the '.Adickes Building"
HAVING received a new supply Of materials am now
In all the various Styles prices than before the
war. BY thus reducing my prices while every ons else
has advanced upon old charges hope 70 induce persons
community as they are In otheps,;, J. R. scH0RB.
Q6
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YETI lAaAIN.

SOME matters required viii be MADE and suyeyct,s
Comrasses win be hEPARED, and tfieir Needles NAG
NETfZED, toeefher with sofae o5hef Mathemanc Ipst
ments made and repaired by the Subscriber
:. 4Tsshs--CAsH, Oh BARTER. q. ~; j;
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LAND FOR SALE.

OFFER for Sale ONE HUNDRED
= - AND NINE ACRES Of Land, situated In
s55 3 York District, FIVE and half miles South
IL & East of YorkyiIle, bounded BY lands oi
80 S16s Mrs Gillespie, Col. w. b. Allison, &c.
On the premises tsa ~
GOOD HOUSE,
STABLE and CRIB. One half Of the land Is In culiva-
tlon the other in Timber The fencing Is moderate. The
place well watered by SPRINGS Any Information oan
be had by applying to me at Rock Hin, 8: G.
E. NJ. KIRKPATRICK.
November $50 % - d p.
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A DEMONSTRATORS SALE
IN Al the late residence of DAVID WEBB, deceased,
Il VIII sell on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Of NoyEMBER
FARMING TOOLS, and all the HoUSEHOLD and
KITCHEN FURNITURE, belonging 70 said DECEASED
! TrRMs-Made known on day Of sale. u =.
I - = n. D.STOWE, Administrator.
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MoREoVrH

{, sILvERfNG By luna fcomea, and PLATING with SD.
yer and GLIDING with Gold, tagethcr wIf1 AQUERING
On Mefais, win be done BY the suhscrbe y -
TRsns-eAsH, OR RARTER !, .,s,
! oesober u 1; 3. s; 10y S5s''' 3 d b. i
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

FOR CONGRESS. We ARE
Il authorized 10 announce J. P. REED, Esq, Candl-
date for Representative In Congress from The Fourth Con-
gressonal District composed Of Anderson Pckens Green
vile, spartanbug, Union, Laurens, York and Ches'ar
Districts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1865-11-02

EOR CONGRESS.-WE ARE
Il authorized to announce Col. JOHN D. -ASHMoRE,
of Greenvie, as candidate for CONGRESS from the 4h
Congressional District composed Of York Anderson, Pick
ems, GreenvIe, Laurens, spananburg and Chester Dis
triets. .r' - - sas5-
October - 26 te
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EsTATE SALE !!

ESTATE SALE! 5s;ssas 5sssas; ~
WILL be sold ON TUESDAY, the Ati day Of NoyEM-
Der next al the late residence of!HuGH II. sfdRiL,
deceased near Clay Hill, the entire PERSONAL PROP
ERTY Of said estate, consisting OF - =.
e ~ BALEs OF COTTON,
Horses Mules, Gsne, Sheep Hogs Com Fodder Turning
house and farm not necessary now TO mention
TrHMs.lIhe Cotton win be sold for Cash The other
properly on credit OF twelve monins with Interest tro
9 3 y JAMES SIMRIL, +AHt- .,'. +-1sp
October % 9. =. .ssss.sss
4. DMINIsTRATO RS NOTICE.
IN An nersons having demands against the Estate OF
w PoAG deeesssd win present them at once duly AZ
tested !; and All indebted vii make gaYnentto :
- 80 JOHN J,P6AG, Administrator.
e October 10 $3.50 ..a
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ALL. aua Cutlery, sufHfcal Insndnens Metalie Wfiz
ding Pens, &C., &C., win be GROUND, FoLISHED,,cr
ben. TaRxs-.CAsH, OR BARTER: - IS ~
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NOTICE.-HAVING SOLD OUT

NUIICE.-HAYI Y INV cVIP FOOI.
u my entire interest in the WATCH and JEWELRY
BUSINESS would invite oil my friends and patronsto
call on Mr.. +. E. McCAFFREY, ,atMr II. F. ADICKES'
STORE, and make payment He is authorized 70 settle
n Mr.. E. p. MecAFFREY viii continue the WATCH
and JEWELRY BUSINESS, In all It's various branches, In
Yofkve. bespeak for him the liberal patronage Of all
INV friends and customers He Is a No. j WORKMAN,
and fully able and competent TO give general satisfaction
- - - i-t5s 2 e. NJ. KIRKPATRICK.
October 10 81 - Al
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
N All persons indebted TO the Estate of A. B. BIGGER,
deceased, hereby requested 10 make immediate pay
ment, and those having claims will present them duly au
,henticated as the law directs. --..-., ~ a
D. T. PARTLoW, Administrator.
October 19 81 sa 81.
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AN OLDl lBUSINRSS RESUMED.

his line, with neaness and and g crcnt
e ali Kinds. and ssssgeeseas s shsh
ED BY the aubscfiber via be, WARRANTED a az bis
WORK for their good for the gqzce of ONE
well used zsze tasif remai1 areh11r
60 Sc IS s 81 .! q oanhsHAiy
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wv AN TED.-A CROPPER TO
Fro-rork with ten or twelve hands, on q plantation
on Broad River Must be without family, and SOBER
competent farmer Board furnished and liberal share Of
l''p .'tf'' - SAMUEL w. MELTON
October 26 ~ % 80. p -
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lctober1
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ssssss & y. lsls, q @ ssd !;
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-06-27
NJ. Theirs on National Debts

Thesubstanee of Mr.. Jay Cookies argument
on the advsntagesof national debts, was given
in an article which appeared in our issue of
Monday. We have RETAINED from taking a
position on either side Of this question, not be-.
cause we have not very decided opinion
thereupon, but because we wish to leave the
subject open TO intelligent discussion. Hav
ing presented the view Of Mr. Cooke, we here
offer few words on the same topic from the
distinguished statesman and historian, M.
Theirs. In a speech delivered in the French
Chambers on the I'd inst, in which he urged
the necessity of retrenchment, and the ADAM
donment of Mexico. NJ. Theirs said:
"There is a certain school which
anrms that public debts are not disquieting,
Dut even advantageous, and that England is
happy IN having SO large debt, as so many
creoltors are interested in her prosperity
Such may De the reasoning Of merchants at
Rotterdam or Marseilles at the SIGHT of their
quaYs covered with merchandise. ooh. what
splendid c0mmerceP they might exclaim: bnt
II the bales contained goods which thev coud
not pay for, they would change their note. A.
good financial market ought TO be Allied with
goods representing the debts of other people
Il is good here to cite the example of the
United States. They redeemed the whole Of
their debt; and well it was for them, for they
were thus enabled tofnd twenty thousand mil
lion francs to pay for the re-establshment of
the American Confederation. do moi, hoWev-
er, wish you to redeem all your debt but to d.
minish 1t. Public debts are like the lakes at
the foot OF great mountains nature does not
empty them; but after the snow and rains of
winter and spring she dIminishes gradually
Inc mass Of water by the dry heats ofsummer.
Debts must be paid off in peace, SO that we
may be able to borrow when war comes"