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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-19
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Agents Cor Of'hrr first class meetings, who
take the WiilcoXt& Gibbs IA addition To
theirs, make our most suoccssnii and besl
Agents. Try H.,
Terms 10 agents, descriptive circular and
specimens OF work, sent free by mail n
For mil nnrfInnlnrs nhdrcaa
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-19
.TTT1LLcOX &n1BBs y
mi SILENT FAMILY
WyArIdl NaI0T,-
w Sewing OMachine

w ILL STITCH. HEM. FELL, TUCK,
w Cord, Find, Braid, Qtnh and EnbiOi-
der heauttfutty II will II with the finest
needleand thread, run from perfect " DIRK
on the finest NansoQk, over the heaviest
beaver cloth and cowbitlc, with no cDapge
OF Needle til road or ten sion. VIZ. .I-.Nl
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-19
The Needle cannot he, Set wrong.

As the needle IS always set right, the blade
short and straightit does not vibrate, like
lOnger ones.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-19
WILCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE

viii use coarse cotton, linen, silk and Irvine.
~ runs easier, fnster md stiller than uny
other machine. 1t forms fiat, even and
elastic seam, differing from every other
stitch, each loop being twisted by means of
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1868-06-19
WILCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE

is run by steam at 1000 stitches per min
ute-other machines only at 100 to 1870 with
safety.
They are manufactured with
MATHEMATICAL PRECISION.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-18
THE PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.

The firm of Grant, Colfax & Co., the new es
tablshment engaged in the manufacture Of United
States Presidents, seem to be doing heavy bust
ness. They expect to complete their first job mex
November, if the concern does not fail before thai
time. The new affair seems to possess but little
character, poor business talent, and very small
brain capital with which to conduct operations.
The head man of the firm is said to possess 6
stronger passion for whiskey than for politics. Il
this be true, he will probably receive the unani
nous support of distillers and manufacturers ot
this article.
The immense opposition concern, which is to or
ganize for the same business at New York, on
July 9TH, is engaged in discussing the chances Of
its several prominent leaders but the discussion
seems to have thrown but little light, thus far,
upon what may be its action. The Chase men
appear to be losing ground, from the fact that un
der his own fist, the honorable Chief Justice init
mates that he issopposed to intermeddling with
the Congressional reconstruction work. AS the
Democracy repudiate this scheme in toto, it is not
probable that Chase can become the leader Of the
Conservative movement
The Pendleton and Hendricks parties are both
hard at work, and will present formidable front
upon the platform in July. We are only specta'
tors, but We ought to be intensely interested.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-18
DERT COMPROMISES.

We have been, and are still, among those who
put no faith in the efficacy of Legislative measures
by the State, for the relief of debtors from obi
cations entailed under the laws in force at the time
such obligations were contracted. At the same
time we believe that nothing within our power to
accomplish, would so much aid in restoring the
prosperity of the country, as speedy and liberal
compromise of its private Indebtedness.
The operations of the bankrupt system have
shown how small dividend, even the best of es'
tates adjusted under it, have been able to pay
Of the large number of cases in this District, il
correctly informed, not single one will pay ovel
25 per cent, and the majority of them not ovel
Is per cent of the debts proved. These figure:
ought to furnish data upon which compromise.
should be effected Itisamatter of almost proved
certainty, that the mass of this private indebted
ness never can be paid.
Aside from these general reasons, the instinct
Of common humanity appeals to us to forgive
something to those, whose inability to pay arise
from no fault Of their own, but rather from cause
that resulted in the common action of us all
There is nothing to condemn in the man who hon
estly contracted debts which he was then able Il
pay, but whom the calamites of war, and our gen
eral impoyerishment, have reduced to pcnury.
We would also urge this suggestion Of compro
mises, as matter of advantage to creditor as vel
as debtor. From our view of the matter, the ina
bity to pay is so general and at the same time 81
utterly hopeless, that it seems that those who oc
cupy the position of creditors, would do well t.
take what the debtor may be able to pay now, Ii
preference to waiting an indefinite period with tn
prospect of getting nothing.
Our own observation has convinced us that tn
general insolvency of the Southern States is doinl
as much to retard their prosperity as almost an.
other single cause. Not dollar of capital, from
the monied centres, can be expected for invest
ment in the South, until our financial condition
undergoes improvement. The speedier this cal
be accomplished, the more certain and effectiv
will be the relief afforded by an easy flow of capi
tai through the State. We premise these sugges
tionsupon the acknowledged principle that no com
munity can prosper, until monied capital can b
circulated with confidence in the solvency of sucl
community
These suggestions arc not Influenced by the per
sonal interest Of ourselves or any one in connection
with our affairs We fortunately and grateful.
claim to be among that number who have little II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-18
soURcEs OF MONEY MAKING.

The up-country of South Carolina offers man!
advantages in the way of procuring a livelihood
that are either never thought Of or entirely over
looked, by those whom necessity, it would seem
would teach to employ pro6tably. There are {
thousand little vegetable products, some of then
growing up spontaneously over our hills, that
gathered and sent to q market, would realize 1
handsome recompense to the gatherer. The poor
er classes in the still poorer lands of North Caro-
lima, last year, dried and shipped to northern mar
kets, thousands of dollars worth of blackberries
sumach leaves, and various kinds Of fruits esteemed
of little value for home consumption. Our State
is as prolific of blackberres as any other, perhaps
and many persons who are now disposed to BEG
for bread, could easily harvest crop, in one sum
mer, sufficient to provide bread for family for tht
year. The blackberry trade has recently become
considerable, and the number of persons engaged
in gathering and preparing this crop for market il
North Carolina alone, would surprise our reader
if the figures were given.
Green peaches, in New York, Philadelphia, o.
Baltimore, sell readily in the early part of the fru
season at $500 per bushel, This fruit can bt
gathered, boxed, and shipped from hundred
orchards in this District alone, upon such term
as to make it highly profitable to those who would
engage zealously in the business.
Dried fruit, of all kinds, always commands re
munerative price when shipped to Favorable
market. Thousands of bushels might be sent an
nually from this locality, and a handsome incom
realized by several hundred little boys and girl
who now do nothing to help themselves or thei
parents.
We publish on the fourth page of this issue, di
rections for preparing dried fruits for market. w
are also pleased to call attention to the advertise
ment of DR.. John May, who proposes to establisl
an agency for the sale of these little specialities
which are capable of being swelled into large bus
inass
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-18

d in the immediate nsghb9hCOd 20 of both psGss ,ss
stated, latterly been amusing themselves at the ex.
pense Of the watchful guardians Of the interests
of the Dominion. Forinstance, O Neil telegraphs
Spear: "Will cross at Niagara on the night of the
= instant, with 5000 men. Make Simultaneous
demonstration upon your 'front.' General Spear
makes suitable response, and thereupon the Loyal
militia are summoned by beat of drum, watchtires
are lighted. and the whole Dominion anxiousy a,
waits the threatened attack. Thus the secret Of
these absurd alarms and extensive preparations in
Canada is to be explained as the result OF the prac
tical Jokes of the Fenian wags.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-18
THE MURDER OF DILL.

Solomon G. W. Dill, Representative elect from
this District together with negro man, named
Nestor Ellison, who we understand, had been act
ing in the capacity of guardman for Dill, were
killed at the house of the latter on Thursday night
last about CLOCK and Mrs. Dill seriously wound
ed at the same time. The particulars, far as We
have been able to learn them, are as follows
1t appears that Dill and his wife, a white man
by the name of Taylor and his wife, and Ellison,
had of the presence of any one else, was a shot,
which took effect upon Ellison, who Immediately
got up to run, when he was feled by another shot.
Dill was next shot from behind his neck one of
which struck just above the left ear coming out in
the cheek Mrs. Dill was shot in attempting to
escape-her thigh broken. Taylor ran out of the
house as soon as the firing commenced, badly
frightened, so badly indeed, that although he was
in fence corner touching the road, and saw two
men pass and even heard them whisper and no.
ticed that they spoke rapidly, and although the
moon was full and not cloud in the sky, he could
not tell whether they were white or colored.
: So far as we are informed, there has been very
little excitement among the negroes in relation to
the murder Theageneral desire, expressed BY
them being that every effort should be made to de-
tect the guilty, but that the innocent should not
suffer.
On Tuesday an inquest was held over the dead
bodies by j. K Witherspoon, who rendered the
following verdict: that the parties came to their
death from gun shot wounds in the hands of per-
sons to the Jury unknown.
On Sunday the bodies of Dill and Ellison were
brought over to Camden, and funeral services per-
formed in the colored Methodist Church, after
which they were inferred, the former in the white,
and the latter in the colored burial ground. The
funeral procession was very large one, composed
exclusively of blacks
On Monday afternoon, detachment of U. s.
soldiers arrived, the object of whose visit we are
informed is to detect, if possible, the perpetrators
of the murder ''
Arrests have been made of several respectable
white men, merely upon suspicion. We do not
know upon what grounds the suspicion is based, or
what disposition is to be made Of the parties ar
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-18
EQUITY COURT.

The annual session of the Court of Equity, fol
York District, is being held this week. Chancellor
W. D. johnson is holding the Court This is the
first time that Chancellor johnson has presided
upon this Circuit, and his patient and urbane de-
pertinent upon the bench, as we'll as his intelligent
administration of the duties of his Office, leads us
to hope, that it may not be his last official visit to
u.s. although circumstances now indicate otherwise.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-18
The Aprkrille Guanirer,
. YORKVILLE, S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE l8, 1868

Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription, advertising and job,
work, are cash. in advance.
X.-The paper will be discontinued on the expi-
ration of the time for which payment has been
made. A Subscriber finding a Ky cross mark on
the wrapper or margin Of his paper, will under
stand that the time paid for has expired.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-18


THE NEXT SECTIONAL CoNTRovERsY.-A
ly in this wise:
Among other subjects yet to be opened for dis,
cussion is the Radical difference in the material
interests of the West and East. The South, as 9
section, is too weak to make further sectional
fight. 1t must join one of the two great sections
The war will be of capital against numbers. The
West will represent the latter. 1t will demand
legislation favorable to openingthe West and East
India trade, by way of the Illinois and the Mis-
sissippi. The East will not like this. The West
will wish to escape the duties imposed on its for
eign consumption. 1t will insist, perhaps, that
the Eastern bondholders shall accept exactly the
same currency in payment of the Federal bonds
that was paid in for the purchase of the bonds
When the numbers of the West are arrayed on
these and similar questions it is notimpossible thai
the principles of numerical rule which have been
affirmed in all our latter legislation may be applied
the Federal Senate be organized on the basis of ar
extinct statehood? Why should not the Fedora
Senate as the State Senates, be based on an en-
larged ratio of numbers? If each constituency ot
lO0,O 900 is entitled to member of Congress, why
should not each constituency of 500, 900 be repre-
sented by senator? This would appear simple
and just rule, especially under the new dispense
ton. We need not perhaps anticipate such sec
tional troubles, but they seem inevitable. Tht
South having been extinguished as an equal ant
independent section, finds itself more in accort
with the West, and will file in under its banner
The gratuitous intolerance and prolonged persecu
tions of the East cannot be forgotten, and upon
collision, even upon comparison Of interests be
tween that and the Western sections, there can b.
no doubt as to the action Of the South.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-18
Few ADVERTISEMENTS.

Richard Hare-Sl00 Reward.
j. B. Lylc-Limestone Springs Male Academy.
Giles J. Patterson, Chester-Commissoner' Sale
F. G. Harris, o. Y. .-Citation-John b: Moore
Applicant-Levicy Peeler, Deceased.
John Maya Card.
Johnson a. Darwin-The Great Question of 1868
VIM. Sahms- Cotton Batting, Oil and Rags
R. H. Glenn-Sherff's Sales.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-18

five have succeeded in awakening an interest
in this enterprise, at all commensurate with the
important result it promises, no apology can be
necessary for the space We have given to this no
tice oft. We, therefore, close by urging all en-
gagged in the business of education, to send at once
for such of the books as they may need, and to ex
anime and test them for themselves. All of the
books can be procured by sending to Richardson &
Co., New York.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-18

gain or lose directly, in the matter; but we have
general interest in the prosperity and welfare OF
our common country, and shall always feel at lib
erty to advise what we may think best calculated
to promote these objects
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-18
THE CIRCUS,

Ames' ''Grand Moral Combination Circus and
Memgerie'' have come and gone. Hlwas p stale,
fat and improbable concern. The animals-poor,
weak, unofending creatures ashamed OF
themselves. The clown, too, was oppressed by
the general heaviness and was more than ordina-
rily stupid. The riding was wretched andsthe
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-18
HIaRo poLrT1Cs.i

Some stir has been raised among the colored pol
iticians of Chester. by the commencement Of .
prosecution for libel against one Of the members Of
the late Convention, undertaken BY the Senator
elect The alleged libel said to consist ofacharge
that the aforesaid Senator was guilty Of receiving
a bribe from one Of the late candidates for the
sherifalty, for his services as election agent, &c
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-18

THE GEORGIA MASONIC LIFE INSURANCE CON-
pANY.-This Company was organized in Macon in
1867, says the Messenger, and has been very sue
cessfully conducted 1t now numbers over sixteen
hundred members, and is increasing its member
ship with extraordinary rapidity. The provisions
of the organization are as follows: .All Master
Masons in good standing and in good health, hale,
sound, so as to be able to gain livelihood, and
member of Lodge, upon the recommendation OF
the W. NJ. of the Lodge of which he is member
or director of the Company, upon the payment
of fee of six dollars shall be entitled to member
shin. Then, upon the death of member Of the
Company, each surviving member shall, without
delay, within ten days after receiving said notice,
pay to the Company the sum of one dollar and ten
cents The sum so called for, is paid within sixty
days to the widow and dependent children If
there be no widow and dependent children, to the
mother and sisters, share and share alike PROV; Il
ded, nevertheless, that the insured shall have tull
power to dispose Of the sum aceruing upon his
death by will. The six dollars paid as an entrance
fee, constitutes permanent fund, the interest OF
which goes to meet the expenses Of the Company,
and should there be ane1cess, such residue Is paid
in dividends to the members thereof.
Col w. H. McCorkle, of Yorkville, is the
agent of the above Company.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-18
THE WHEAT CROP.

We are sorry to learn from the. accounts Of the
recsdt harvest thstthe wheat crop Of the District
is much smaller than was anticipated.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-18
EQUITY COURT.

This Court will commence its usual Summer
Session in Chester, on Monday, the 29th of June,
instant Chancellor Johnston will preside.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-18

ndr Chief Justice Chase, in case before the q.
Is Court at Richmond, Va, last week, charged the
jury to the effect that bonds, drafts, notes, &C.,
drawn during the war in the rebel States, pay
able in the loyal States are illegal and cannot be
recovered at law,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-18
EDITORIAL lNKLlNGS.

New Wheat. ... a..-..
We observe by paragraph in the Balti-
more Gazette that lot of fifty bushels of prime
new crop red wheat has been received in that city,
by Mr. John lizard Middleton, from our friend,
Maj. James Pagan, of Chester. 1t was the first
lot sent to Baltimore from this State, and was Inn.
mediately sold at $3 so per bushel.
The Democratic Executive Committee.
The Democratic Executive Committee o
this State in pursuance Of their agreement with
the Conference Committee of the june convention
has issued circular to the Democratic Clubs O.
the State advising them to accept the basis o.
compromise adopted by that convention. The
circular concludes as follows:
The committee cannot close without expressing,
in the most emphatic manner, their sense OF the
spirit of conciliation and the earnest desire fol
harmony, which marked the conduct of the late
convention; and they beg to invoke on the part Of
those whom they represent, like manifestation o1
the same laudable spirit. We appeal confidently
to the Democratic Clubs to meet promptly the
proffers of peace and union held out to them, in
the full assurance that such action on their part
will place the State in its proper positon-one Of
perfect harmony and cordial cooperation between
all sections.
The Democratic National Convention.
The assembling of the Democratic National
Convention, in New York, on the fourth Of July is
now the allabsorbing topic among the politicians
and political newspapers. A correspondent wri-
ting from New York, says: ...
AS the time approaches for holding the Demo-
cratic National Convention, political circles. grow
more animated with speculation, and the chances
of the several prospective candidates are actively
canvassed. Five names are now on everybody 8
tongue, as likely to be presented to the convention,
and the probabilities Of this or that one of the five
being the favorte constitutes the staple topic where
politicians and newspaper, men come together and
discuss the situation. The five names most con.
spicuous for the candidacy are Pendleton, Han
cock, Hendricks, Seymour and Chase One Of the
FIVE is pretty certain to get the nomination. and the
question that each one asks his neighbor is which
one shall it be?
The city hotels are anticipating rich harvest
from the coming crowd. The New England dele
cations are negotiating with the Astor House as
their Headquarters. The Southern delegates will
quarter at the New York and Southern hotels far
ther up Broadway The Pendeton delegation ex-
pect to occupy the Metropolitan Governor Sey-
mour's friends, with those of General Hancock,
will quarter at the St. Nicholas.
The Committee of Arrangements, it may be ad-
ded, have engaged the Academy of Music (adjoin-
ing Tanmany Hall, together with the circus build
ing on the other side of the street. at the corner Of
Irving Place and Ffteenth-street, for the purpose
of holding series of great public meetings nightly,
while the Convention is in session.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-01-17
Editorial review Of the M,rke,,

tor Neek fudtnE Jan. 18th.
fosTIaSD.-rnese IA. teen a listic NOR. ,nsrsa
ton IN the ncfchandise markets the past ursk
hougk baysrs cautious In their 20 rchases tsk-
Ing the smallest be NECESSARY to cen
thctr cepisted stock and waItiBs for the n..,,
tnE OF the sprtns business. Wei the scsoa Of
tensT".. upon hnsHrlAl matters. ~ T. hardly poss-
itls that am nNrd no enolal roicy will ts dss sop.
quentiy greater eantfou an b. alf--rv.d bv mar
chants uutil that T-sicY T. settled.
lhsr~ has bssu sugac rrliei In the money market
and u 1. not "a g. 40 Stringent ha- hs.u Gold
r'ng,d tom ll~i 20 iiii, a. which IL closed
kFrts~- The -uppty ~ Sintsr fruit IL Verv fair
and 'ic-s sr- unchanged Dritd apple. dull.
btANs- Iherv = = better ,appiy IN the maTkes
but pu change IN prizes.
htrrFr-Cbuiv- table batter coutinuc. scarcr
and our highest quotations. 90 aimed Th-r. 4.
DAtkst.
CNspLEs-rse demand Is Moderate and price.
unchanged
CHsHsk-PFiInc fac tory cheese IL in lair d.maas
Country sh.ese are R'orr plenty, but prices are well
maintained
usAis-fhsre f. not quit. 40 much asrnp... e.,
cofu the stocks NJ prs not vrr, la %. but
uere + ct, IN the New SOuftsra y.Hos
ou,rtd At : - - O.d NIX a commands q so
10 uihcr kralus there ts 10 csAngr
nay Ihsrv is 40 q, maud Of au, con s~ou,,,,. a.,
,hppIng. frioss arc well snstAiasd Tor the local
demand.
LaSi'-fries, are armcr, though the demand ha.
rot tsnIrOVed. -
mett- and po"itFy- Esgs selling at t2agSc
Onions are scsrre and high tor prime qualities. 20
- 49, g.otauons.
f1prtstoNN- he MARKETS both for pork and bc.f
arc more st"sdy, aud higher prices are anticipated
iof %" 'osHer- hoaHd hos. are ceiling at 0sslic
changed Wv