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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-09-23

we are vindicated from any charge Of harsh
ness in this matter.
8 Suppose, when the fighting was over, we
had called our armies back and exercised no
coatrol over the people and done nothing to
organize loyal governments, what would
have been the condition of the people2 The
rebels would either have renewed their war
or remained in hostility depressing the
Union men about them. Does any gentleman
think we ought to have abandoned the South
the moment the fighting was over2 say
we need not have done it as gent lemen
Here was the great mass of the colored peo-
pile whom the war, under divine Providence,
had set free. There was great body of the
people who hated them because they thought
they were the cause of the war and because
they were made free. Was it our duty to
leave them without projections [.No."]
There is no class of people in this land
who deserve SO much honor as the loyal
white men OF the South who at the beginning
plunged into the fight and stood by the
Union to the end. Applause. We at the
North, in one sense, have hardly ever found
out what war was. TO be sure we had a
great many friends who died down here, and
our business was to some extent inter
rupted; but nevertheless, our people work
ed all the while. Their farms were
not desolated, their houses were not torn
down; 1T was only by the absence of our
men that we realized that we were in war.
The war came lightly upon us, but down
here in the mountains of Virginia and North
Carolina, and South Carolina and Tennessee,
it required great sacrifice to maintain theii
allegiance to the Union. as SO many did
They were hated by those who were in the
rebellion. Naturally enough they hated the
rebels in return, for they had been persccu
ted by them for four years ask my Con.
federate friend if he would have had US a.
! gentlemen, leave them entirely without FRO
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-09-23

resolved to act up to his convictions OF rignI
and support him for President.
He drew vivid pictures of the horrors Of
War and the blcss:sSss of Peace. lie mao
had enough of war lie wanted peace. lie
wanted it for his sons. He wanted them "
be useful citizens. He did not want them
shot in battle or rot in hospital, as nc H'u
seen 50 many of our brave young men do'
He was willing to trust the colored HAS
with the ballot. He appealed to those pre-
semitic say if they wished to rule this cSur
try, and the unanimous reply was Nv w.
He asked them if equality before the ,ai
was not all they asked, and they as una"
mously answered " Yes" ,o.,te
The really eloquent speech of Col. Gan,
elected frequent bursts of applause. anu t \
its close three hearty cheers were given ;"
him. ~ .,d
Col. J. F. Taylor was next called on a .Cs
responded in speech full OF gooa a'''
and sound Republican d octrine. :,
Three cheers were given for Col. Tayl" '.,s
Gen. w. D.. Jones proposed three c"s s;,n
for Grant and Coltax, which were gwen W."
Will. .uh, e
| This report Of the proceedings at nlsn oces
| confined to one column of the grand Pms .,"j.
sion. The city was full of Jealous ell'I nro,
astic Republicans, and the loud an" ,a ri
longed cheering all over the city, gave ,rsre
mony that quite number of gentlene" -
speaking at the same time. reccs
Many incidents. speeches, &C. ase .r n 10
sarily omitted, which we will en''e''"
| obtain for to-morrow's issue. CT. held
The Sailors and Soldiers in the o'' =, 81
Convention in the Court House
o'clock. P. NJ. Particulars hereafter, hat the
The meeting clearly demonstrate i"ai in
loyal pc oplc Of the State are entliisdiaI carer
their support Of our noble stalia Ia larg eg
and that North Carolina will glsee w. ritLel
majority for Grant and ColiaA 'D"
Vermont or Maine.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-09-23

Fellow Citizens of North Carolina, there
arc too many of you here to talk to- ZAP
plause.J l am well aware that you ore here
under circumstances which render it almost
impossible for any speaker to enter upon
any long, legal argument. The great null
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26
PUBLIC MEETING.

We invite attention to the proceedings Of pub,
lie meeting held at the Court House, on Monday
last and to the call for general meeting, on the
first Monday in April.
The matter of having the Offices, created under
the Constitution that s to be, filed by suitable and
competent persons, is one of the highest impor,
tauce to the peace, good order and common wei
fare of every community. A proper effort will Sc
cure this But all efforts will be useless, unless we
organize and concentrate the common-sense ele-
ment upon suitable nominees, and then aoor to Sc
cure their election as men only can work, who have
everything staked on the issue. This District has
not, for many years past witnessed an exciting E.
lection campaign, and then such contest were be-
tween competent candidates, and personal popular
ity was the test of success Now we have princi-
ples 10 consult; and these are of character that
the people of this State have never before been
called upon to decide at the polls. 1t Is contest
ofdecency character and competency, against vice,
ignorance and hate No man will be safe if the
latter class triumph in the local elections. eve
ry man, over twenty-on years Of age, who quail:
fed and has heretofore failed to do so, and will
also give his aid and his vote in favor of the COM
petent nominees of the conservative meeting, we
NAV arrest some of the evils that threaten us In
the future.
The call contemplates that in neighborhoods far
removed from this place, and from whence the
people cannot attend en- maasse that neighborhood
meetings be held, and authorized delegates be sent
to represent them. This idea should be promptly
acted upon, and if carried out, will contribute much
to the success and harmony of the nominations
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26
ROCK HILL RESPONDS.

At q meeting of citizens of the Indian Land
held at Rock Hill on the 24th instant, Major j
M. Martin in the Chair, spirited preamble ano
resolutions were adopted, having in view the nom
ination of suitable candidates for this District al
large, for Senator and members of the Legislature
The resolutions reached US too late for publication
in this ISSUE
A number of delegates were appointed to rep
resent that section in mass meeting to be held a
Yorkville, on the 3Oth instant. Inasmuch as
general call has been issued from this place to'
such q meeting, on the first Monday in April, We
are authorized to say that the meeting called tol
on the 3Oth will be postponed until the Monday
following, which will be sales-day in April. The
delegates thus appointed, are invited to meet or
the first Monday in April. :,
The following is the list of delegates appointed
Peter Garrison, DR.. Z. T. Avery, Capt. >: f.
Workman, R. w. Workman, DR.. j. A. Walker
W. E. Waters, J. R. London, 1redell Jones, j. D.
Roach, J. L. Moore, L. P. Sadler, John Rattaree
E. NJ kirkpatrick, Col. G. Jones, J. S. White
G. J. Pride, r. A. Springs, j. W. Steele, j. W
Rawlinson, Maj. j. N. Steele, Rufus Adams, j
G.. Steele, A. +. Fcwell.
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on the occasion of Sherman's march to the sea.
The cartes de visie and photographs Of soldiers in
the Dead-letter Office, numbering about htteen
thousand are being placed in portfolios for exhi'
bition and public indenti6cation.
while the rebellion lasted, the North never
accused the rebels of cowardice On the contrary
we gave them credit for pluck, audacity, daring
endurance and determination that only death
and ruin could break. Those who confronted the
enemy in the field were not the least ready to ALLOW
him the possession of these Municipalities. any
one spoke contemptuously of the rebel spirit, i
was not the soldiers who closed with them in the
struggle, nor the leaders who attempted to over over
in remembering this fact in these days, when the
North is dealing with prostrate South. Their
can be no harm in our treating the Soqtherners a!
though they possessed all the bravery which we pu
to their account in the days OF war; and there cal
be nothing but harm in treating them as though
they had given us reason to charge them with th'
spirit or bearing of cowardice York Times
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26
SUICIDE.

A melancholy case Of suicide occurred, near thi
town, on the morning of the 23d inst. MIR. Rich
ard R. Strait; man near seventy years Of age, hae
been laboring for the past two or three years, un
der partial arrangement Of mind. Early Oh
Monday morning he arose and attended to some
the ordinary duties of the farm, and shortly after
wards some of his family discovered his hteles
body suspended on a tree, a few yards from tn
house. -....... ..... -... ..
Acoroners' inquest, W. B. Williams, Magistrate
acting Coroner, was convened early in the day, ant
rendered verdict that the deceased came to hi
death by hanging himself, whilst laboring under
mental arrangement.
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der consideration in the House on the 18th, and
was passed by vote of 96 to 81. The bill contin-
ues the bureau for one year from May next, and
authorizes its re-establishment in Kentucky and
Maryland.
In the House, on the 18th, resolution was a.
dopted that during the session of the Impeach-
ment Court, the House would attend in Commit
tee of the Whole
In the Senate, Drake offered new impeach-
ment rule, that during the sessions of the court,
Chase be called "Mr. President and the court
shall be addressed as the Senate" Drake remark
ed that the President and his counsel studiously
addressed Chase as Mr. Chief Justice, and alluded
to the Senate as court They had distinct pur'
pose in this, which would be developed during the
trial johnson objected to its immediate conade
ration, and it went over.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26

STANTON SCARED The real cause Of Stanton 8
intrenchments has at last leaked out although
great care has been taken to keep the matter pro-
found secret. Here is the story: "Adetective en-
ployed by Mr.. Stanton to bring him early intelli-
genee of any danger that might threaten the safety
of his official sanctuary, appeared before him one
day last week. and impaired the startling intelll,
gence that Mosby, the famous rebel guerrilla Of
Virginia during the war, had organized force in
the country adjacent to the Potomac River, and
was prepared to enter Washington, surround the
War Department, and seize the refractory Secreta-
~ of War, so called. What disposition was then
to have been made of the illustrious prisoner was
not clearly known, but the most uncomfortable Wis:
ions filled the mind of the nervous Stanton, and
he at once ordered out force of seventy-fve men.
The force was held under marching orders to move
to the scene of action at a moments notice. AT
night, while the weather was quite cold, a strong
guard was sent to the Long Bridge across the Po-
tomac to look out for the approach Of the enemy,
and contest the further advance of the terrible
rebels.
Stanton has recently issued orders requiring
troops in Washington to be in readiness to move
at moments notice, while forty army wagons, to
transport supplies are ordered to be kept available
This redoubtable array is supposed to be intended
for the defence of the War Office against Mosby' s
mythic guerillas from Virginia
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26
GRANT A WAR sPECULATOR.

A recent trial in Memphis has resulted in fixing
one of those extortions, so common during the late
war, upon the distinguished shoulders OF General
Ulysses s. Grant. During the winter of 1862, he
had command of the Federal army in the West,
and led it on an expedition into North Mlsasslppl.
The object of the movement was supposed by the
public to be one of great strategic Importance but
the cat was let out of the wallet in the neighbor-
hood of Oxford, Mississippi Here the army was
halted and legion of cotton buyer" was turned
loose upon the country These gentlemen were
kind enough to offer the planters 25 cents per
pound for their cotton, which, they affirmed, would
be confscated unless sold to some Of these buy
ers :" but in case of sales, they would be released
from the grasp of the military. Among other vic
tins to this strategy, was MIR. 4. NJ Matthew's
who "sold'' seventy-fve bales to MIR. Saml Nc
Clelland, on the above terms.
The skillful purchaser having come to Memphis
since the war, was arrested on writ Issued from
the Circuit Court, at the instance of Matthews.
The trial has recently closed, and the result was
verdict of $4,000 for the plaintiff Whether 1t
will be allowed to stand by the Radical au-
thorities of the land, many of whom are liable to
similar penalties, is an unsettled point The chief
point of interest to the public, is the fact that
fraudulent combination between the army and the
spectators was proved to the satisfaction Of the
Jury. It was further proved that the seizure of
the cotton by the army was without color of right,
even under the laws of Congress then in existence
And worse than all, the evidence revealed the fact
that Gen. Grant was cognizant Of the arrangement
between the Quartermasters Of his army and the
spectators, if not party to it. This is very
interesting and instructive incident in the career OF
the man who offers himself as candidate tor the
position of the American Caesar
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26
OO0RT WEEK,

A good many people were in town on Monday
jurors and others expecting Court. As there
was no Judge, the Clerk and Sheriff dismissed the
old and drew new juries for the next Term. Our
people are evidently taking more interest in the
condition of the country than they have done for
some time past, and great deal Of anxious sohci-
tude is visible in the faces of ALL ..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26
A WORK OF ENTERPRISE.

We have heretofore made mention Of the mills
of Mr.. Joseph Herndon- which then were in pro.
cess of construction on the head waters Of
Turkey Greek, two and half miles from this town.
As demonstration of how much may be accom-
plished by proper combination of energy and in
genuity, now that those mills are completed, we
believe fuller description would be Of interest.
The stream afording the water-power is mere
branch, rising in dry country, three and halt
miles above; but affording constant flow of water.
This slender power, with fall Of 81 feet, runs q
saw, corn, and Touring mill, and the necessary
screens, smut machinesa and boilers and so carefully
has the constructor husbanded his water-power,
that at this period of the year, there is an ample
supply for running all the machinery and some to
spare.
The saw mill is run by an IS feet ''pitch-back'
wheel. The saw is of the 'Mulay' pattern, and
is capable of turning out 1900 feet Of timber pei
day.
The Touring and corn mills are in separate
building and propelled by an lS1 feet "pitch-back
wheel, requiring only a small weight Of water To
this is geared the necessary machinery, so accu'
rately and scientifically constructed, that the OBJ
server can scarcely discern the slightest jarring OF
deviation in its working. The corn mill does its
work rapidly and with satisfaction.
The Touring mill is put up with the best 'old
stock" French burr stones, and inestboltng cloths
A superior smut machine cleans the grain before ii
enters the mill The capacity of this mill is about
two hundred and fifty bushels per day; quite SUIT
ficient for the ordinary custom. The quality Of the
-four is superior;to anything we have ever seen II
this country, and would command prize any
where. We saw bushel Of wheat, weighing go!
pounds, converted into 40 pounds Of the very bes
quality of -four, in the space of few minutes.
The arrangement of the machinery is such thai
the miller can control the whole without moving
over a space of more than ten feet.
Mr.. L. j. Dickson, of Cleaveland County, N. e..
is the builder of this beautiful piece of machinery
and Mr. Joseph Wood is the superintendent of the
grain mills Its working reflects the highest cred
it upon the ingenuity and skill of the former o.
these gentlemen, and the proficiency Of the latter
Specimens of the average product Of the Touring
mill, may be seen at j. & E. B. Stoves, in thi:
town. They are worthy an examination.
The proprietor of this enterprise was laughed al
by his friends, year ago. for attempting to con
struct such machinery upon little rill but he ha:
persevered until the most remarkable results have
been accomplished, with no extravagant outlay o.
capital.
We are in favor of encouraging men ofenterprise
as among the most useful members of a commune
ty and for this reason take special pleasure II
calling the attention of the public to these mills.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26

IMPORTANT DECISION IN BANKRUPTCY. In the
case the "a question % was certified by Register Foster
whether an assignee is at liberty to set apart real
estate as well as personal to the bankrupts use un.
der the provisions of the fourteenth section of the
act The following is the Judges opinion:
81 have felt much hesitation in deciding the
question within proposed, hoping for more light
from other courts, but have finally concluded te
give the most favorable construction the language
Of the law will admit to the bankrupts claims, and
direct that the bankrupt may take the five hundred
dollars allowed him in such property, real or per
sonal, as he shall select in all cases and of course
in the present case, be can take the real estate
mentioned and described in the foregoing state
ment. "-NortoM Journal
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For the YorkYllle EnQlTer.
PUBLIC MEETING.

At meeting of Conservative citizens, at York
Court House, on the 23d instant j. +. Hart II
the Chair, and I. D. Witherspoon, Secretary, the
following resolutions were adopted:
Res0ed That general meeting Of tn the = Co1ssT user
Court House. on the lst Monday in April next
at l2 o'clock, NJ, to select suitable candidates tt
represent the District in the next Legislature.
Resolued, That an address be issued to the eiti
zens of York District urging the necessity OF Con
seryatiye organization.
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The Aurkrille Gmanirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 26, 1868.

Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription, advertising and Jop-
work, are cash, in advance.
X.LThe paper will be discontinued on the expl-
ration of the time for which payment has been
made. A Subscriber finding (X) cross,mark on
stand that the time paid for has expired.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26
sHERRIPFS SALES,

Wenotice that the Sheriff advertises great deal
of land to be sold for taxes on the next sale day.
We are informed by him that he has received in
structions to buy for the State all the lands for
which there are no purchasers. Those interested
will do we'll to make a note of this and pay up.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26
CORRECTION.

We are requested to state that the call publish
ed by the Clerk for the meeting of Bethel Presby-
terry, on Thursday next, was issued under mis-
take as to the time. The notice will be corrected,
and the Presbytery will meet, according to resolu-
ton, at Allisons Greek, on Thursday before the
End Sabbath in April.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26
LOCAL ITEMS.
NEW ADVEE ISEMENTs.

J. A. NJ. L. Stewart Executors Sale.
J. w. P. Hope-Corn, Bacon, Flour, Sugar, &c:
T. w. Clawson, Deputy MessengerIin Bank
ruptcy-In the Matter OF Joseph N. steele
and Abner Hambright.
J. H. Clawson, Special Messenger Bankrupt
cy-In the Matter of w. G. Owen, Jr., B. A
Culp, James M. Warwick and Samuel M
Hanna.
J. E. Grist-stationery, &C., "Ariel' and "specu
lum."
T. 8. Jefferys and W. B. Metts, Assignees-h
Bankruptcy-Second Meeting of Creditor
Of Daniel Williams and Thomas Davies
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26
FOB CONGRESS-

"a voter" in the Standard, last week, nomi-
mates the Rev. Barney Umphries for Congress.
The nominee is Baptist preacher pretty well
known, and has more brains than any of his party
in this District. Ifhe runs, we think be stands a
good chance of election.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26

How DEBTS ARE SCALED IN EDaMHLD BY JU-
REs. The Court of Common Pleas and General
Sessions is now in session in Edgefed District, his
Honor Judge Glover presiding. Last week, says
the Aduerttser, the decision Of suits for the pay
ment of negro debts and of debts for various con-
sderations contracted before the war, came before
the juries and We would state, a. matter of gen.
eral interest," that the verdicts almost without ex-
twenty five cents in the dollar upon the hire Of ne.
goes from the date of purchase until the end of
the war. In cases of debts for all other considera
tions twenty-five cents in the dollar upon the COM
bined principal and interest"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26
PUBLIC MEETING.

We see in the Chester Standard call signed by
B. Burton, Chairman of the Central County"
Committee, to the Republican party, to meet in the
Court House on Wednesday of this week, to nomi-
nate candidates for the Legislature.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-26

The Duty OF WHITE MEN-The Wilmington
Journal says with force and justice: 'The time
has now come when good men must not and cannot
afford to sacrifice the right to vote to natural and
commendable repugnance to mingle in the motley
and disreputable concourse around the polls. The
vote of every decent man is now of the utmost i'm
portance, and a failure to use the franchise now,
may result in inability to do son the future. See to
it, that none entitled to register fail to do 50.
white man who voluntarily DISTINGUISHES himself
in this crisis, is an enemy to his raee."
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CANDIDATES

We are told that candidates for tho Legislature
are coming out thick and fast among the negroes
Six dollars per diem has strong attractions
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TERMINATION MP THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

UEUIUATION UF TIL bAf VnUnVn'
We have been requested to state that the dedl,
cation of the Baptist House Of Worship, will take
place on next Sabbath. A sermon will be preach,
ed on the occasion, by Rev. DR. Reynolds Of the
University of South Carolina.