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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-10-09

IT was generally supposed before
the Bankrupt Act went into opera
ton that the number of tottering bust
ness firms which would avail them
selves of it and go into liquidation
would be immense. In fact, o fnan-
cial crash was limited at. After three
months experience of the workings
of the law. the reverse Of this proves
to be the fact. The bankruptcy cases
in this State and throughout the
country have been singularly light.
On the other hand, as result of the
law, there has been a vast increase in
the number of private settlements
between creditors and insolvent debt
ors. By such compromises the un-
fortunate business man who finds
himself temporarily embarrassed is
able to avoid the publicity which
attends his acceptance of the priv
lege of going into bankruptcy. and
the majority of creditors seem to find
it to their interest to accept such a
percentage on the amount of their
claims as may be mutually agreed
upon, rather than trust to division
of the assets of an insolvent firm after
its bankruptcy has been declared.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-10-09
Agents for the Journal.

JAMES l.. THORNTON, Princeton, Ind.
CAPT LEVI FERGUSON, Petersburgh, Ind.
HAIRY X. SMITH, Washington, Ind.
". J. l.. HEMMENwAY, BOOnville, Ind.
c. r. DEBRULER, Newburgh, Ind.
JOHN NJ. LOCKWOOD, Mt. Vernon, Ind.
j. NJ. FOSTER Fort Branch, Ind.
j. w. WEAVER, Poseyville. Ind.
s. y. CORwIN, Somerville, Ind.
Capt. WHITING. Cy nthiana, Ind.
z. J. ROGERS. New Harmony, Ind.
@. A. HARPER, Owensville, Ind. CO
HARVEY BOND, Hazleton, Ind.
THos. MCCUTCHEN, Sandersville, Ind.
URBIN MARRS, Black Hawk Mills, Ind.
They will also receive and forward to us
orders for Binding and Job Printing.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-10-09

The Jewish New Year, which was
so generally observed by the people of
that faith in this city, on Monday of
last week, it appears had a very
marked effect upon the money ex-
changes of New York. In reference
to it, the Jeaoish Messenger notes the
curious fact that the stock market
was unusually dull, owing to the alb
sence of the Israelite operators who,
whether bulls or bears. are not to be
despised or. silenced" Frankfort
dispatches announced a virtual sus-
pension of business in that city, from
the same cause. The Messenger also
asks how it will be to- day, (Wednes-
day. and advises Wall Street to close
early on that day. 1t is the Day of
Atonement, when millions ofpersons
fasting for twenty four hours shall,
at the close of the fast, with one
voice proclaim the Unity of God, and
after hearing the Shophar's shrill
clang shall return home to their
dwellings, in the deep consciousness
that a good work has been accom-
plished.'' The growth and power of
the Jewish element in the United
States are among the most remarka-
BILE phenomena of the last ten years.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
q f. GILBERT d CO..

q L. GILBERT d. CO..
0s No. 81 NORTH FIRST STREET,
viii be pleased to see all their old CUSTOM
ers, and as many new ones as will favor
them with a call. A full assortment OF
Groceries, ETC., always on hand, and for
sale at the lowest market prices.
81 Agents for Stafford Mills (Alabama)
Cotton Yarns, at manufacturers prices.
We will giUe special Inducements to all those
buying for CASH. [oc9
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-10-09

of the cotton from that country. 1t
becomes our own merchants to watch
their interests in that quarter more
iealously.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-10-09

Captain DARLING's majority in this
city pigeon Township is %
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-10-09
Racine College.

Racine College.
The fifteenth year of Racine College will
begin WEDNESDAY, NovEMBsR 18th.
For admission TO the College or Gram
mar School, or for circulars for informa-
ton, apply TO the
REV. DR.. DEEOVEN,
SELF d5w Racine, Wisconsin.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-10-09
Seventeenth Quarterly Report

or the Condition of the FIRST Ma
TIONAL BANK of Evansville, Ind, on
the morning OF the first Monday of Octo-
Der, 1867.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-10-09
Eleventh Quarterly Report

OF the Condition of the EVANSVILLE
NATIONAL BANK, of Evan vile, in
the first Monday of October, 1867.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-22
TIE weak .Lneed Sou .hsrners who

The weak -kneed Southerners who
want to be basking in the sunshine
of federal patronage, or look for
some imaGiuary good to follow recon
struction, lose sight of everything
like common sense whilst urging
their peculiar views on that vexed
question. They say that the recent
proposition. said to be endorsed by
the President, ought to be accepted,
by the South, because tits less OBJ
jectionable than the amendment al
ready rejected, and the best that is
likely to be offered. Their mistake is
in supposing the South bound to ac-
cept the one or the other, and their
want of true devotion to the South,
is betrayed by their willingness to
accept terms that compromise both
the rights and honor Of their section.
Forced wrongs reflect only upon
those who inAict them; but, when
accepted, even as alternatives, the
dishonor attaches to both, with the
balance against the parties who pre-
fer the dishonor to a patient endu-
rance of unmerited cruelty.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-22
Ynk STATE GuAkt.
A New Plan 10 Organise the ssLoyal
Militia" - Passed BY the Senate
and now Pending In the

An Act to organize and equip State Guard,
and for other purposes.
Be II enacted by the General Assembly Of
tho State Of Tennessee, That the Governor
Is hereby authorized and empowered TO orr
gsnise, equip and call into active service .
volunteer force to lie known a. Tennessee
State Guard, to be composed Of one or more
regiments from each Congressional District
OF the State, Provided, always, that said
Tennessee State Guard shall be composed OF
loyal men, who shall take and subscribe the
oath prescribed in the Franchise Act.
Seer Q. Be il further enacted, That the
Governor shall be Commander in Chief, and
any number Of said force shall be subject 70
his order, when in his opinion the safety Of
lite, property, liberty, or the faithfpl execu.
ton of law require t.; TO be organized,
armed, equipped, regulated and governed by
the rules aud articles Of war and the revised
army regulations of the United States, so far
as applicable, and shall receive pay and al.
lowances according TO grade of rank, as pro
vided, for the United States army, while In
active service, TO be paid out Of any money
in the State Treasury not otherwise sppro.
priated.
Sec. 3. Be il further enacted, That this acl
shall take effect from and after its passage.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-22
CORRESPON NOE.
Assessors OFFICE, U. 8. INTERNAL Rev.
Sixth DISTRICT, TENN.



CLARKsviLLE, TENN, Feb. 20, 1867.
Editors Chronicle: In the absence Of more
valuable matter send you few items con-
corning the Internal Revenue, which may be
new to most Of your readers, and may serve
to revive the hopes Of many who at one
time believed, and perhaps now believe, that
our debt is so colossal that it will never be
paid.
The debt Of this country at the end of the
war was nearly $4,000, 100000. BY the last
report of the Secretary of the Treasury the
debt was So ,543, $40, 74s, showing decrease
of between four and FIVE hundred million
dollars already. The receipts from Internal
Revenue alone, saying nothing about duties
on imports, sale OF public lands, direct tax,
&C., has been as follows: For year ending
June 80, 1854, $ll7,l45,74s 81; for year
ending June 90, 1865, $2ll,l2s,52s II; for
year ending Jane 30, 1866, sale, 9o6,9s II;
showing a steady increase. To these receipts
from internal revenue, may be added some
two hundred and forty million from other
sources as above stated, swelling the aggre
gate gross income of our government to some
five hundred and fifty million de!lars. The
interest on our public debt "a large part
bearing no interest) is less than one hundred
and fifty millions of dollars each year. AL
lowing one hundred and fifty millions more
Tor the current expenses Of the government
and we have two hundred and fifty millions
lett for sinking fund which remembering
that the interest decreases as the principal
decreases) would pay off our entire debt in
eight years. This is no chimera, and chal.
lenges denial. THERE'S however, food for
argument or reflection, to compare these
facts with the still further fact that the PROM
ises of the government 70 pay are worth but
70 or so cents on the dollar, while England's
consols, based upon a principal which is new
er expected to be paid, are worth from 81 To
95 cents through all changes, political OF
otherwise. But | mean to speak only Of
figures and facts. OF the three hundred and
ten million dollars New York, Pennsylvania
and Massachusetts, pay one half, Ohio, Iii
nois, New Jerse, Connecticut Maryland and
Missouri, in their order, pay one-fourth leav.
ing the other thirty-fve States and Terrific.
ries to pay the remaining one-fourth. Oul
State (Tennessee) pays little less than one
eightieth.
OF these three hundred and ten million,
Of revenue for the year 1866, manufac
lures and productions paid one hundred ant
seventy eight millions, next incomes pait
sixty.one Millions, stamps paid fifteen mil
lions, Banks, Railroad companies, &c. pait
thirteen millions, etc, etc. More anon i
acceptable to your readers.
| Respectfully,
G. G. BREED,
Assessor 9th District, Tennessee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-22
NOR. tribute. to their Golfers than was ..lpu.

more tribute to their Golfers than was stIpu.
lated Ia the bond.
Fellow.plantes this iguomiuous debass-
ment of both your manhood and your best
interests, Is within your power to redress
Do not sell your tobacco to men, who win
neglect their own Southern ports. know
your necessities may urge you to do this
but remember you can obtain al the money
you want, in advance Of your shipments from
Southern Commission Merchants. Lash
with the scorpion whip Of an outraged pub
lie opinion, ell, who from whatever motive,
send their produce to enrich the land that
has Impoverished ours and Is devising new
expressions, and my word for It, they will
not long brave its scornfhl sting.
PLANTER.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-22
GAINESVILLE, Feb. 20, 1S6


Mr.. EDrroR:-The Law Department Of the
Cumberland University, situated at Leba-
non, has just closed an interesting term,
comforting the honor of Bachelor of Laws
upon eleven young men, sending them forth
into the legal arena, to contend for the mas
terry, and carve out their fortunes in the
world. -r,. ...>
It Is an interesting epoch In their histories,
for the pathway 10 honor and distinction
now lies open before them, and we shall
watch their progress with peculiar interest,
not only because they belong to our own
State, but from the fact, that they are the
sons Of our most worthy citizens.
We desire to call special attention to one
member of this graduating class, Mr.. II. H.
Lurton. who bore Off the first honors Of the
class, aud stands confessed by all his COM
peers as exceedingly talented, and worthy Of
the highest commendstion. We do so with
the more pleasure, because after thinking
Of various places with view to the location
Of his Office for the practice of his profess
sion, he has chosen GAINESVILLE as the thea
tire of his future exertions.
To speak of him as our heart prompts us
to do, might appear like fulsome fattery,
but when We repeat what we hear from 9th.
ers, and especially from his classmates and
professors, we do him but simple justice to
say, that for the display Of great talents, le.
gal acumen, bold and captivating oratory,
and those peculiar traits that qualify him
for high and distinguished position at the
bar, be stands unequaled for one of bis age
winning, already, himself golden opinions
and the appellation Of the Little Giant,
in intellect.
Having. been educated and trained with q
view to the medical profession, to the sur.
prise Of bis friends, he abandoned fiatterine
position and prospect, turning bis attention
wholly to the law with an enthusiasm tina,
amounted almost to idolatry. Fired with q
noble ambition to succeed, his efforts thus fal
have been crowned with the highest bonors
of his Alma Later, and we now predict fcl
him, not only unqualified success in bis pro.
fession, but high place and proud distlnc.
ton among the learned men of the bar.
We do not hesitate to commend him Il
the good will and patronage of the citizen,
of GAINESVILLE and Montgomery county; feel
ing well convinced that for moral worth, in
tcgrity of character, and devotion TO his pro
fession, no interests committed to his hands
will fail for want Of thorough Investigation
and careful attention to business. =
LEBANON.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-22

AN ASCENDING PARsos.--Rev. Vim. Wells
pastor Of the VI. 4. Church at Clarksyslle,
hired horse from the livery stable of Mr..
Roche, Of that place, on the I'd inst, and sold
it on the Public Square in this city, on the
l4th, for $s5. He has not since been heard
f,om, and II is supposed that he has returned
TO Indiana, where he formerly resided.
The above facts, as set forth by
the Nashville Banner, though literal.
ly true, are calculated to do great in =
justice to an innocent party. The
pastor of the M. Il. Church, in this
place, is nan of high intelligence,
nnimpeachable integrity and unques.
toned piety. But the scoundrel
above spoken of, was, as we learn,
pastor of the African NJ. Il. Church
North. His exceeding love for tho
negro prompted him to come here to
labor for the christian regeneration
of the Hamites, and to teach Their
ebon fingers to discourse sweet mu.
Sic" In this vocation he continued
until he hired the aforesaid horse
and lest his travelling expenses
should exceed his means, it is said
he distracted some eight hundred
dollars belonging to the above men.
toned African Church. Thus noun.
ted and provided, he set forth on hii
travels, leaving his flock to digest the
hard lesson, that though the yankees
may be their friends, they will bear
watching where money is deposited
We feel sorry for the victims OF
this abolition scoundrel, and, for the
hundredth time, remind the negroe,
that the truest southern men are theil
best friends, and that if they wish tG
take care Of their interests, they will
have nothing to do with Radicals, nc
matter where they come from. They
love the negro dearly as long as they
can use him--indeed, they love hin
so we'll that they will take his las
dollar for fear it may lead him into
temptation and endanger his SOUL
salvation. The South is oyerrun b,
such Radical ssoundrels as Wells.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-22
fHE TOBACCO TRADE.
For the Chronicle.

For the Chronicle.
Mr.. EprroR IL was forcibly struck With
an editorial in your last issue, upon Southern
trade. Its vigorous and eloquent protest
against the shipment Of our agricultural pro-
ducts to Northern ports, was most admirable.
As It appealed to the patriotism Of the South
,lone, however, have thought It not i'm
proper to send you some statistics, illustra-
tive Of the advantages Of Southern over
Northern ports, in point Of profit. The fol-
lowing table Of the relative charges upon a
hogshead OF tobacco, to New York and to
New Orleans, will be recognised by all who
have shipped to both places, as an unusually
moderate estimate in favoi of the latter city
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-22
Assessor 9th District, Tennessee.
For the Chronicle

fot 'uo SutOutCIt.
Mr.. EDIros The time is not far distant
when it will be at least becoming, and we
think necessary, for the truly loyal and con.
sentative people to look about them for some
one TO represent their interests in the State
Legislature. We can think of no one more
eminently qualified to represent. our own
county than Charles G. Smith. He is well
known to have ever been loyal to the Con-
stitution both Of the United States and our
own State. Well known as he is we conf.
IDENTIFY believe his nomination and election
would be satisfactory to every right minded
citizen. Aud If Mr.. Smith will consent for
us to use his name as candidate to repre-
sent Montgomery county, in the next legis.
latsre, land we have reason to hope he willy
we earnestly hope and believe that il all our
citizens really desire peace and reconstruc-
ton there will be but the one candidate.
Respectfully,
MONTGOMERY.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-22

HOG ChoLEaA.-A correspondent of the
Prairie Farmer says:
will give my experience 10 doctoring this
most destructive Of diseases. Two years age
I had lot of fourty.four ss nice, thrifty
hogs as ever saw. They commenced dy'
ing the first of June. Twenty out Of the
lot died. saw a receipt in an agricultural
paper and tried 1t with very liNle faith
Not one of the remaining hogs Showed any
symptoms of the disease afterwards. AL.
though It has been around me every year
since it has not been among my swine.
Here ia the receipt. Every hog raiser can
have 1t gratis If he takes the Farmer. Two
pounds Of copperas, two OF sulphur, two Of
madden, one of black aniimouy, one of salt
peter. Grind and mix thoroughly, and give
in wheat bran mash, or coarse shorts Is pre-
ferable. believe II given once month OF
oftener, hogs will not be troubled With chol'
era.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-22
TElEC GRAPHIC.

LONDON, Feb. IL, M-Irelsnd is perfectly
TRANQUIL. A small number Of rebels are
concealed in the woods, endeavoring TO es-
cape to the coast but the troops are dispos-
ed 80 as to Illustrate them.
Troons have been sent to Malihide TO ar
rest Stephe ms, who is supposed to be In that
vicinity.
Paris, Feb. le.--M. Rhanave, Minister oil
Justice, &C., of Maximilian's Government
In Mexico, has arrived here, accompanied
by other high officials OF the Mexican En-
pire.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1s.--The committee ap-
pointed by the Southern Relief Association 70
distribute the funds raised by the late fair,
and by voluntary contributions have made
a statement of their proceedings From this
estimate 1t appears that the association put
into the possession OF the committee.the sum
total of $l24,743 80. There has been dis
bursed by the committee, including all tho
appropriations made at each Of their meet
inps, an aggregate amount Of sos, 1888, up
TO the 10th of Fen, 1867. This amount has
been distributed as follows: .rf F..
In the State of Virginia, ia,72s; Missss-
.sippi, e,l49; North Carolina, 6,es5; South
Carolina, 1890; Missouri, IT'S; Georgia,
5,240; Alabama, 2,6ls; Tennessee, 2,4oo !
Arkansas, ALSO; Louisiana, 1896 Chero-
kee, Choetaw, and Chickasaw indians, z,l27;
Maryland, $1,000 Florida i,oooi Texas
500; Kentucky, rs.
The General disuiba,ioo by tho Ladies'
Executive committee, se,0ST.
Large smoants have been distributed In
money, provisions and clothing, according as
Il could be best done In the Judgement Of
the committee, 50 as 10 do the most good 10
the greatest number Of the most needy and
meritorious.
The New York gold market opened at 10
A. n, 1885, llA.x, 1891 l2Ax., lset
am 1891 spd closing sttrx, riset
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-22

JuDicIARY.--It will be seen from the fol-
lowing act Of the Legislature, which passed
on the soth Of January last that the salaries
of Judges Of this State have been increased'
Sec. /. Be it enacted BY the Generd! AZ.
sembly Of the State Of Tennessee, That an act
passed the sth Of May, 1865, be 90 amended
that each Of the Judges Of the Supreme
Court of this State. hereafter appointed OF
elected, shall be entitled to a.salary of thir.
ty-hve hundred dollars per annun, payable
quarterly out of the State Treasury.
Sec. 2. Be il further. enacted That each
Chancellor, Circuit and Criminal Judge Of
this State, Except County Judges,) and
Judges of special courts, hereafter appointed
or elected, shall be entitled to salary Of
twenty-five hundred dollars per annum.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-22

THr DAVIS BEND Cur-Orr.-Ths vicks-
burg Herald says that "the famous Davis.
Bend cutoff has at length been made. The
Mississippi river has thus been shortened
eighteen miles. The chute Is twenty-five
miles below vicksburg, on the Mississippi
side. They have heard Of one boat going
through, and we have learned that the water
is deep enough to permit all. The block
house erected by the Federsls has been
washed away. The surrounding residences
of Joe and JEFF. Davis are therefore, on an
island,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-22

We Publish below Mr.. Blossoms bill 10
practically revive the more odious features Of
the Alien and Sedi,iou Laws of 90.
The Measure has already passed its second
and will to-day probably pass It's anal, read
ing in the Senate. there being majority Of
three to one in its favor.
Section /. Be It enacted BY the Genera
Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That
auy person who shall be found guiltS Of ut.
tering any aeditious words or speeches, or Of
making threats to resist the enforcement Of
the laws of this State, or Of the United
States, or the officers thereof In the discharge
of their duty, or shall attempt to incite 9th.
ers to do so either by language spoken or by
writing, printing or publishing the same,
shall be liable to arrest, and any Judge OF
Justice::of the Peace to whom any such In.
formation of any ofense may come shall is
sue warrant for the arrest Of the person
80 offending, and If 1t shall appear from the
evidence that the person 20 arrested 10 guilty
of any of the acts Aforesaid, he shall be
held 70 keep the peace In any sum which the
court may require towards all persons, and
faithfully to obey all laws Of this State and
the United States, and to counsel others to
do 90.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That any
person held to bail under the provisions Of
this act, who shall, in any manner, violate
the conditions of this bond as heretofore pro.
vided, the same shall DO declared forfeited
and 1t shall be the duty of the Attorney
General Of the proper Court or District te
sue out scire facias from the Circuit Oh
Criminal Court, returnable in ten days il In
term time, and if in vacation, at the next
term of Court, when unless for good cause
shown the forfeiture shall be set aside, tinal
judgment shall be rendered by the Cour,
against the principal and sureties for thu
whole amount of said bond.
Sec. 3. Be It further enacted, That thi.
act stall take effect from and after ito pas
sage.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-22
Montgomery County Court.

w. N. Daniel Adm'r vs.. Heirs Of @. g. Dan
lei, deesssed--Pstition 10 sell land 10 pay
debts.
1t appearing from the petition In this csuse
that II. w. Daniel Is . nonresident Of the
State OF Tennessee y II Is therefore ordered
that qualification be made, for four successive
weeks, In the Clarksville Chronicle, weekly
paper psoxshed 10 the city % GAINESVILLE,
Tennessee, notifying him TO appear at the
court house, In the city OF Clarksville, on the
LIST Monday In April, 1897, at the April
term Of said court, and plead, answer OF
demur 10 sid petition, or the same will be
taken for confessed as 70 him, and set for
hearepg ex parts.
We. NEWELL, Clerk.
Feb. I'D, fssT-4w,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-02-22

IT seems that the circumstantial
details of the agreement between the
President and other parties, for the
restoration of the South, were with.
out the slightest foundation in truth.
The lie was plausibly told, and we'll
calculated to deceive all who have
not resolved to believe nothing, about
current politics until both sides are
fully heard.