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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-06-24
The Clipper Machines are Made Of
Four Different Sizes.

ALI. ON THE SAME UNIFORM PRINCIPLE, AND DEs-
IGNATED By NUMBERS SOLD FOLLOWS
No. 1.-4so lbs weight, 3 1-2 feet cut, 30 inch
Wheels one horse $l10 90
light two horse, $3.50 90
wheels medium al3o 90
wheels, 'arge, $40 90
To those who prefer five feet cut No. 4, Now
err Reaper additional charge will be made OF So
WARR ANTY.-The CLIPPER as q Mower
Reaper warranted to be of light draft and to cut
or grain in workmanlike manner equal to the best work
with scythe cradle.
WOODS, MATHEWS II BAKER.
tf49 AGENTS, BELFAST, MAINE.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-06-24
Decription of No. l Clipper.

The Clipper Number One gotten up to supply the
of such farmers desire for any
y horse for moving 1t is capable of cutting five
eight per day without injury the horsethe labor
being no greater than blowing corn The very great ia
with which it has been received Is the best evidence
that it suited to the purpose for which 1t made
Although numerous other styles of one-horse machines
have been attempted this is the only practical one in
1t was first brought into the market in 1860, when fifty
were built. The year it was awarded the Grand
Golden Medal all competitors at the Auburn Trial
In 1867 hundred and sIXty-two were built and al
though built five hundred and eighty last year, we
unable supply the demand BY several hundred.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27
IMPORTANT TO SCHOOL TEACHERS.

IMPORTANT TO SCHOOL TEACAEHS.
The attention of persons having claims for SER
vices rendered as teachers of public schools, Or of
children educated at public expense, is directed to
the subjoined joint resolution passed at the last
session of the Legislature. Accounts should be
made out in proper form, showing clearly when
the services were performed, sworn to before a
magistrate or other person authorized to admins
ter oaths, and then delivered to the School Com
missioner of the County: ..
Be 1t Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the State Of South Carolina, now
met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the
authority of the same, That the State Treasurer
be, and is hereby authorized, to apportion to the
several Counties ofthe State according to the num-
Der of their representatives in the lower branch of
the General Assembly, the appropriation of twen-
ty-fve thousand dollars authorized in General Or
ders No. l39, issued by General Candy, and bear
ing date December g. 1867, for the support of free
schools, and to pay over the amount each County
may be entitled to, under said apportionment to
the Treasurer thereof, who shall be, and hereby is,
empowered to pay the claims of oil teachers for
services rendered in his County during the year
commencing October 81, 1867, in accordance with
the provisions of the aforesaid General ORDERS af-
ter said claims shall have been certified BY the
School Commissioner of said County and approved
by the State Superintendent of Education: Pro-
uided, That all such claims shall be presented for
payment on or before the thirtieth day of June, A.
D. 1869 And provided further That if, in any
County, the amount of claims presented shall be
in excess of the amount of money apportioned to
said County, such claim shall be paid pro rata.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27
MERE.MENTION.

On the fourth page of to-days paper will be
found valuable table, which We copy from the
Chester Reporter, showing the value Of Confeder-
ate money in United States currency, as established
by the South Carolina Legislature. Hon. S.
P. Chase, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
the United States, is holding Court in Charleston.
An interesting case, involving the validity of a
note given for the purchase of slave, is being ar
gued on an appeal from decision of Judge Bryan,
affirming the validity ''''''"Major Louis E. John
son, recently appointed United States Marshal for
South Carolina, has been called to Baltimore by a
telegram announcing the serious illness of mem
ber of bis family. He has not yet assumed the
duties of his Office. ''''''A large out-building on
the premises of Dr. j. J. O'Banncu, of Barnwell,
was consumed by fire on the night of the l4th in
stant. '''''''''James Askew, of Union county, who
was arrested, charged with killing a colored lad,
succeeded in making his escape from his captors,
and has not since been overbauled.
1t is reported that A. T. Stewart predicts the
failure and bankruptcy ola very large proportion
of New York merchants next fall '.'''''A new re.
volving rifle gun, capable of being fired five hund-
red times minute, is on exhibition at San Fran
cisco. ...'.."The ''Blue Grass" region of Kentucky
has sold the South during the last fall and winter,
So, ,OOO, 900 worth of mules. '"''''"There are now
living in Upson county, Ga., an old couple, man
and wife, whose united ages are 2O3-the man be-
ing lOl and the woman lO2 years old. ''''''"Mr.
Seward writes from Auburn, announcing his re-
turn to private life, after twenty years of absence,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27
MR.. MOTLEY's DEPARTURE.

MI. j. Lathrop Motley, Minister to England,
sailed on the 18th instant, from New York. He
had spent some time in Washington just before
his departure, in order to receive his Instructions
Mr. Sumper's speech is said to be the key note
of Mr.. Motley's Instructions. The leading Radi'
cal papers Claim that both the President and the
Secretary of State hold the sentiments Of that
speech. The Heralds Washington correspondent
denies this so far as Mr.. Fish is concerned. 1t is
not 50 certain, either, that Gen. Grant sneezes
every time Mr.. Sumner takes snuff. He has
never exhibited any great admiration Of that gen
tleman, and though they may agree in some things,
they are not On the most harmonious terms. . -
The probability is that Mr.. Motley is expected
by the government to make great show Of firm
ness in asking an that Sumner speech demands
but, at the same time, be is to be very cautious
about committing himself to anything that will
bring on war. The government does not want a
war, notwithstanding Mr.. Summers bluster and
the Senate rejection of the Alabama treaty. The
Radical leaders say they do not look for war.
Conceding that they understand the meaning Of
the English language, what can this mean except
that they are not going to press their claim any
further than it can be done peaceabl..
Mr.. Motley, therefore, goes to England on a
kind of jockeying expedition. He must get all he
can but if he can get nothing, it will be all right
If he is 50 unlucky as to get up war, he is likely
to be recalled in disgrace, as blunderer. If, on
the other hand, he can get from England one tenth
part Of what Sumner asks, and maintain peace, he
will be the greatest diplomatist Of the age Joy
20 with him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27
ANOTHER FROST.

On the morning of Wednesday, the 10th inst.
there was q general frost throughout this county,
which in some sections was pretty heavy Oi
course the cotton suffered, and we hear dcspondent
estimates of the damage done from all sides. Il
does begin to look as if winter is going to extend
his rule into the domain of harvest, and many are
beginning to apprehend 4 failure Of the crops
But cotton appears to be the main sufferer, and
there is yet time to put the land lately occupied by
cotton into corn. Many are doing this, some
plowing up their cotton and putting corn in its
place, while others are planting corn, at distances
ranging from six to twelve feet, across the cotton
rows and letting the scattering cotton remain Were
it not for the scarcity Of seed, there would be 9
great deal of cotton replanted; but with perhaps
majority of planters this is out Of the question
Those who have invested in fertilizers have gener'
ally very long faces, as there is DOW little prospect
of turning those fertilizers into cotton, and they
were not applied to ar other crop.
We see that the whole State has suffered in the
same way. From the accounts received from all
sections, it is toerably certain that the cotton crop
of South Carolina must be much 6elo,o the average
this year. It is all important, then, that our farm.
ers should raise grain crop sufficient to ensure an
abundance of food next winter. The wheat crop
is not likely to be more than an average crop; but
with favorable seasons there can be great increase
made in the crop Of late corn. Although the pros
pect for the money crop is discouraging, there is
no reason yet why the food crop should not be in
creased. If this be done, much of the loss from
small cotton crop may be avoided If we are te
have less money than usual next winter, let us also
try to have less to buy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27

saying he knows nothing about the policy of the
new administration, and shall not take the trouble
to inquire The Richmond Enquirer advises
young men to give up the veocipede and take to
the hoe Failure to pay ones hotel bill was
decided BY New York court on Thursday to be a
penitentiary offence. The Washington cores.
pondents say that the ratification of only three
States are necessary to make the fifteenth amend
tnent a law. Reports from Iowa say that the
wheat crop never looked SO well as now. Corn
planting has been general is estimated
that the annual maple sugar production Of the
United States is 100000 lbs ''''.''Since 1852
the French public debt has been increased $S6l,'
2OO,OO0 ::."::"H. T. ,Helmbold, the well known
druggist returns this year an income Of sl52,2O5.
His expenditures for advertising average over
SIC, 600 week. ''''".' Nearly four thousand per-
SONS are said to have starved to death in London
last year. REV Turner, colored, has been ap'
pointed postmaster at Macon, Georgia .-.~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27
TIRE eRHC1IN BEND,

We feel tito be our duty, as Journalists to cbron.
icle the fact that the 'Grecian Bend has arrived
in our town. Ii is only mild form Of the disease,
however, that has broken out in this remote section
Of civilization. The specimens that were pointed
out to US were very far from having the genuine
''coc stoop as it is represented in pictures sent
hither from the enlightened North. They seemed
to be only in the first stages, apparently having
justfelt the first perception Of shgtt ripe; but
there is no predicting how soon the saferers viii be
doubled UP in allthe agonies of 'firecan.b bender
collie. The attitude of the speclu ems spoken Of
was one Of anticipation. They leaned forward as
if expecting sudden pursuit from some quarter,
holding themselves in readiness te "spfng int, a
run at moments notice. 1t may be that this is
intended as caution to young gentlemen, natfi-
monially inclined, not to make their approaches
too suddenly or the fair game will start of at a
break-neck speed to escape their attentions Be
this as It may, if we were engaged in the wild
hunt for wife, we wouldn't be- scared BY any
such demonstrations, but would start u pursuit Of
"bender' with no more fears than usually at-
tend such chases. ' ' ..'.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27
ACCIDENT.


We have been informed that serious aocident
happened last week to Mr. W. G. Erwin an old
and esteemed citizen of this county. On Wednes'
day evening Of last week, about two heurss before
sunset, he went out to take his horses to pasture
for the night, riding one Of them barebacked.
About half an. hour after dark he returned, with
the sides and back of his head severely bruised,
but was unable to tell how he had received these
injuries. He has since recovered very much, and
asserts that he was not thrown from his horse.
The. horses were found next day, one Of them
bridled, and also quantity of blood, with Nh. Es
hat lying not far off, As there is reason to sus.
pect any attempt upon his life, it is supposed MIR.
z must have been seized with sudden fit, during
which he probably fell from his horse and, having
become entangled with the bride, was dragged
some distance before be got loosed. r,.r l.r
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27

NEW AuFBRT1sHNENTs.

Professor gushmanvvT Champion Horseman OF
America -Hsnslev's Cofnbipation Troupe.
LIS. Williams with E. NJ. Holt& Co, Charlotte,
N.C.--Commission Merchants, Manufactu-
E. P. George, General Agent-Rare Chance.
Samuel Jefferies-Wool Carding.
Mrs. NJ. J. Curry, Observation-Disclosures Dress
Maker.
Kuykendal & Tomlinson-Paragon Oil-Matson's g
Original SYringe-Sweet Quinine-Dioseo-
rein@ePhi1otok ken-Lie iehtning Fly KILLER
= Rat observation-disclosures Emai. Blanc
de Paris.
Thomson& Jeferys, Assignees- Bankruptcy
f. In the Matter of Martin Armstrong Second
General Meeting of Creditors. .. = o.,
Thomson 6 Jeffsrys, Assignees- SIN Bankruptcy
Petition to Establish Lens-In the Matter
r. Of Edwin. r. Mills, Halcott ]. Pride. ::
T. w. Clawson, Deputy Messenger-In Bank
ruptcy-Applications for Discharges the
Matter of james Blair, Jeptha Gwinn, "Syl-
vanus Head, r. L. Simmons, Thomae Riley,
J. William Power, Jno. G. Boozer, William
Buchanan, r. P. Buchanan.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27
For the YorkvIlle Enquirer
UNION COUNTY coRREsPoNDENcE.

| POPULAR ERRORS-CONDTTTON OF CROPS.
Many are the erroneous opinions entertained BY
the people in regard to signs and omens. We
mean such as the following: That the crying Of
the screech-owl or whip -poor.wil near dwelling
foreshadows evil to some inmate of the house. =
That for rabbit or squirrel to cross road before
you is d:sign. 81
That to turn back when you start out to any
place is bad luck.
That certain days are lucky-others, not
I That to stumble upon entering house is bad
sign.
That certain ringing in the ear, called death,
bell, foretes the death Of friend also the cutting
or saving of certain worm in old buildings simi'
lar to, the ticking Of watch, is sure sign Of
death to some member Of the family.
That it is bad luck to sell bees-good to steal
them.
There are others similar to these, and equally as
absurd. We mention them, hoping that people
will look into these things, and after fair exami-
nation they will abandon all such errors. By all
means do not teach your innocent happy chill.
dren to believe such absurdities If you are too
old to get over the belief do not entail it upon the
young folks Teach them that this universe is
governed by certain wise and fixed laws; that law
and system govern all things, from the creation Of
world to the unpleasant cry Of the screech-owl.
That signs and omens, such as mentioned above,
have no place except in the mind Of him who is
''most ignorant of what he s most assured. y
| Everybody is interested in the crops. We speak
for this community Wheat promises well-muct
better than for the past two years. Oats viii
hardly come up to the average. Gardens fair, bu'
late. Corn small, but thrifty-a good stand gene
rally. Cotton, the King, looks as though he was
about to lose his crown. Most Of farmers com
plain of the stand. We have seen very few who
have enough. Then the weed is puny Those
who staked all on cotton have rather long faces
We somehow trust. that with thorough cultivation
fair crop will yet be made. Now that the en-
thusiastic cotton-men have their ardor little
chilled, we beg them, and every other farmer, tc
turn their attention to corn and peas Plant all
low wet places in corn-any and every little odd
corner that will make something and then before
the middle of June plant peas over your whole
corn area. The vines will pay for the labor. Work
what cotton you have the better, and then raise
every ear of corn and every pea in your power.
Do not despond-but work-work. ?.
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ate to the extent of our ability in it's construction
Resolved That the Mayor communicate with
the town anthorities of Spartanburg and Pendle-
ton, with viewof obtaining their cooperation in
the location and construction of said Road upon
the line indicated, ma Gainesville Ga, Pendleton,
Greenville and Spartanburg, S. G.
Resolved, That the City Council meet and CO
operate with our fellow citizens of the city and coun-
ty, in the adjourned meeting to be held on the lst
Monday in June next, and at all further public
meetings, the object Of which may be the further
ance of this great enterprise by the construction Of
the Airline Railroad. '' - -
Alligator Races. - ..-..-
-- The Jacksonville (Fa.) Union, of April 90,
gives the details of an alligator race IN that place
gotten up by the guests at one of the hotels. A
purse of $50 was offered for the winner, and five
aligators were entered bearing the sweet sounding
names of Nimble Jack, Boston Bog, Spotted Tail
Champion Maid and Gazelle. The Union thu.
describes the race: .
First Heat-The alligatos, after some belliger
ept demonstrations, got well off together, making
good time at the quarter pole , Spotted Iail bolt
ed the track to the CONSERVATION of the lady spec
tators, who incontinently fed and nimbly mounted
the adjacent chairs and settees, until the ferocous
Gazelle and Boston Boy both dashed among the
spectators, causing another amusing panic, bu'
we're soon restored to the track and made desper
ate efforts to regain the lead. Nimble Jack, how
ever, came in winner, closely followed by Cham
pion Maid 80
Second Heat The anigators took the track well
and all got good start, dashing off IN fine style
All were neck and neck at the three-q quarter pole
but in coming down the home stretch Champion
Maid took the lead and held it to the end. closely
followed by Nimble Jack. :,
Third Heat-Nimble Jack got the lead in start
ing and held it throughout, Champion Maid com
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27
fAsHI0NABLF DRESS KAKFR.

AIRS. NJ. J. CURRY, from Philadelphia, ten
Nl ders her services to the Ladies' of York and
Chester and is prepared to execute orders in eve
ry department Of FASHIONABLE DRESS MA
KING. '''
She cordially invites the Ladies to call and ex-
anime STYLES AND PATTERNS, at her estab-
lishment in Chester, s. c., one door East Of the
Court House. ..'. - ~ 1',"' "!.'
=. I4.3 ~ -: : 81: MRS. M. ]. CURRY.
MayN -. ''2l -. r-.... SIN
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THE WORKING 0HRMRIAa,,

= The Rev. Mr.: Gaines, Of Yrkvins, we are glad
to know, has matured his arrangements for issuing
the Working Ch,4,aan, and the fitst number will
be forthcoming asthe heappoiuted time -Fhs nsmes
of subscribers and clubs, with the money, are a.
ready coming in. None need entertain aisngle
doubt as to the appearance: Of this paper All
who expect to encourage the enterprise would'do
well to send in their names aud ths5subscripton
price at once, and be ready to receivesthe first
number. .. '. . = ( nr,'i ~: 'gt.to - :,-,N. =
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DAVIDSON COLLEGE.

We have received an invitation to attend the
annual Representation of the Philanthropic and
Eumenean Societies, which will take place on the
23d Of June next, the evening before the Com.
day Of Davidson College. Several
States are represented among the orators and mar,
shals for the occasion, which is gratifying proof
Of the widespread popularity of this institution.
Davidson College occupies higher position
than ever before, even in its palmiest days, both
in good name and pecuniary resources. 1t affords
ample facilities to young men seeking collegiate
education and we have no doubt that is destined
to be the 'alma mater" of many Southern youth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27
-. ARIELs DoOTRIHE.vER1rfED.

. We learn that prominent coiored citizen Of our
town was recently afflicted with severe cold. He
went to one Of the drug stores for suitable RENE
dy, and was furnished with paper Of Fouts'a
Cattle Powders. Having consumed the contents,
he returned to his medical friend and thanked him
for the valuable prescription sayngit was the best
remedy for cold he had ever tried. = .;'. ..7""
Whereupon our learned friend, the druggist,
confded to. US his opinion that the negro is, as
Ariel claims, mere beast, inasmueh as beasts
remedy will ncure him of the ills to which bis flesh
is heir. - 80 . .. =. = a.. --.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-27
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Our friends throughout the county will confer a
special favor on Us and the readers Of the ENoUI,
RER, by informing US of any matters Of general in
terest which may transpire in their respective
neighborhoods Furnish the facts in each case as
briefly as possible, and we:vill put the information
in shape suitable for publication. The names Of
persons giving US information must accompany
their communications not for publication, but as
an evidence of good faithon the part Of the writer
and for onr own private use. r = tIf.a a.n ~.
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3plinleialeL

\. .MARRlHD-on On Thursday, 2othinssans. By David
Miss \. NANCY JANE WALLACE all Of this
County.
On Tuesday evening, the l1th instant, by Rev.
Dr. VIM. Curtis, Mr.. G. T. BRIDGES and Miss
TEXANA ,BYERs. all Of spartapburg County.
]. w. II. T. MORRISON and Miss 8. j. KIN
CAIDy all of this County. -. t..-....-y sd.
In daston County, N. C., on the 18th instant, by
Rev. q. q. Boyee, Mr.. J.%F. WHIPESfDES and
Miss r. E. FALLS. ...~r
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The Mprkpille Gnq,lireE,
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 81, 1869.

Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription, advertising and job,
work are cash. in advance.
X.LThe paper will be discontinued on the expi-
ration of the time for which payment has been
made. A Subscriber finding a (X) cross.mark on
the wrapper or margin Of his paper, will under
stand that the time paid for has expired.
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PRRH SHOW.

All persons interested in Knowing how to naan-
age a horse who is not-=msy have an op
portunity to witness Professor Cushman's horse
tanning exhibitions free of charge, BY attending At
the times and places mentioned inIhis advertise
ment Turn out, all ye who aspire b the mastery
of your baiky horses aud fractious mnless a. -"