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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-26
"COMlIENDAELE."

hf,er d1ilime; down this Wvttt Al The head OF his
article the editor cf tic Edgcfel AdrtrtistT pro-
cecds to commend the Card Of our Candidates for
the Senate lie talks thus: "That's good Why
not do likewise all over the State? There is one
feature in this bargain that surpasses even the
Clayton and Bulwer Treaty. Its retrospective op-
Grafton is defined with clearness that admits of
no question Well dcno, Ycrk!' Other papers
in the stete have also noticed approvingly our
progress in m0iais; allong tLtia the Camden
Journal, from which We take the followiug:-
1--WE And the following card in the last York
vile Enquirer, signed by Hon. ]. D. Witherspoon,
and COL R. G. NcCaw, candidates for the Senate,
in that District. The example is well worthy OF
imitation, and we should hail with great Joy the
advent of that day, when the glorious privilege Of
the ballot box shall be free from tic dishonollng
ard corrupting influence Of Intoxicating drirE,-
Ii is disgrace and an insult to any man, when
candidate employs such means to get his vote
The people arc beginning 10 regard it IN that
light"
Responses continue to como IL to US from the
most highly respected and influential sources, in
every section Of the District. We thought so !;
and we are now sure that the vast majority Of the
people are ready not only to approve but to sus-
tain the movement. Read the quaint but earnest
cpstle from Kings Creek, and the equally truth
ful response from "Santuck." Verify, these are
lessons Of the truth that the people will maintain
| the ri 2ht.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-26
ROCK HILL ACADEMY.

It will be seen from the advertisement that Cur
friend, Gen. ALsToN, has taken charge Of the Rock
Hill Academy, and will commence the duties of
his new situation on.the second Monday of July.
Our Rock k-Hill friends have been very happy in
their selection. If any honor ever comes of it,
tho General has it Of teaching our first idea chow
to shoot" and we can speak from the record when
wo vouch forhis superior qualities as teacher
We may be somewhat partial, but we think it diff
fcult to overrate such man. Thoroughly accom-
plished in every department of learning; having
all the advantages Of long experience in and a
constant devotion to his profession; earnest con-
scientious, and unremitting in the discharge Of his
trusts, General ALsToS has few equals and no su-
pcrior as an instructor of youth. Our friends can
not 90 better than entrr st their sons and wards to
his care.
The region round about Rock Hill is occupied
by an intelligent, high-toned and moral communi-
ty, and affords but few Of the temptations which
very often besct the way Of the school-boy. We
trust their efforts to establish school Of high
rank will be successful.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-26
TIE EDIToR,s TABLE.

Our table has been plentifully supplied during
last week with the periodical literature for the
coming month First in tie bundle we take up
GraGa-:s's Magazine.
Under tic auspices of Mcssrs. WATSON Co..
this long established Monthly seems to have taken
on itself new life as it has an entirely new face
These cnterprising publishers have added new
feature, and in the number before US have publish
cd several valuable papers with handsome illustra-
tions, in addition to the usual number of steel
plate cngrarings. Itspages, to which some Of the
best pens in tho country arc in contribution, are
full of choice things. Published in Philadelphia,
at SIS. Next We come to our old favoritc,
Godey's Lady's Book,
Which is rcplete to oyerlowing with all manner
of useful and beautiful contributions to the pleas
ure of the fair sex. A charming picture, entitled
"Hallowed be thy Name" begins the list, which
is continued by scores of illustrations aiording
clcw to all tho fashions which the ladies arc en-
pected to follow in July, patterns for embroidery,
dress-making, needle work, hair-dresslng Then
follows several clever stories anda budget ofpoetry
and music and lastly valuable collection Of re-
ceipts and hints for the household. No Mistress
should be without it, GoDEY is rapidly acquiring
more extended popularity, and has now crcu-
lation which requires the constant use of seven
Adams presses and the exclusive services of mill
to make paper! But in the way Of circulation,
the PAIN must be given to
Harper's magazine.
This wonderfully popular Magazine announces,
in the number before us for July, circulation Of
one hundred and sixty-cight thousand! casual
glance at It's pages will explain the anomaly, how
ever First, VIC haze q finely illustrated copy OF
Joel Darlow's quaint American poem Of "Ihe
Hasty Pudding; then, an equally profusely IL
lustrated description of "Negrolanl and the Ne
gloes," from the work of Rev. j. Leighton Will
son an illustrated chapter on the ''Grcat Seal
of the United States; "Lion. Siaycrs and Man
Eaters" also illustrated; a continuation of Dick
ems Little Dorritt - ard number of other ar
ticlcs, all of which, With the copous abors Of the
editor, make up number worth four times the
subscription price. We send Harptr, or G'asy,
or Graham, and the ENQUIRER, for 81.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-26
TIE REPUBLICAN EoafINATION.

Tic political world is alive with stirring, all
important events Nt;er, rcrhapa, since the for
nation of the government, have Developments,
bearing so directly upon the perpetuity of tie
government, been 50 closely crowded together and
iutcrmineied. The decline Of the Wing party,
which for many years had concentrated the ele-
mcnts of opposition to the Democracy, left large
masses of our people Without centre Of atrae-
ton and rallying-cry; and, since the party ele-
mcnts composing the opposition have clashcd TO-
ge,hcr with chaotic confusion, cleaving, nov here
and then there as fckle-minded politicians and i'm
beetle schemes might chance TO direct. At length,
however, the successful expcdient has been tried.
An element more powerful than all others has been
infused into the mass, and the process Of chrystal-
lization, sure and permanent, has begun. After
thrnrs and pains which are the types of death and
resurrection, the great Republican Party has been
Organized into life, having for its watcl-wold the
once feeble cry Of "Anti-Slavery," and tending
in its every movement TO the euslavement OF Sec
ton, the annulment of the Constitution, and the
dissolution of the Union! The schemes which
have produced this result are not yet i'll perecIion;
but knowing the influences at work, We cannot
doubt that their full contamination will he found
in the thorough organization Of tremendous po-
ltical power.
Oar readers will remember that in our last issue
We gave a concise account Of the meeting of the
rth-Amcrican' Convention in New York.
which resulted in the nomination Of Banks and
Johnston, and Stockton and Raynor, and the ap-
po.ntment of Committee to confer With the Re-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-26
8vLL0ck,s CREEK BRIDGE.

Ii there is anything we'll calculated to provoke
one to jump out Of the harness of civil society,
and assert suudry natural rights, it is the being
compelled, moiess vole.s, to rumble, at regular
break-neck venture, over rickety, old, vorn-out
bridge. We performed this feat last week, while
travelling alcng the Hcwell's Ferry read, IN the
close nc;ghbcrhood Of fullccks Creek. more
dilapiiatcd. fcarfally dangerous and reprehcnsi-
bic concern vas never stretched along public
highway Dc the Commissioners kno77 that they
ere responsible for every neck broken in crossing
that bridge: We must beg them ard especially
the particular member who has charges Of the
Bullock's Creek Bridge, tc see 1T. The district
pays handsomely and readily for such improve
ments, and let's have them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-26

hamyillc Rad The Declaration will be read BY
Dr.. s " Douglass. Dr.. John Douglass will ad-
dress the Company and the regular Oration will
be delivered by our clever friend, J. L. Gaston'
esq. The Sandy River Band viii be there {" fic
Mic of course will te 5,riad Up: and folks intend
10 have good time Of it generally ''''''''' Inc
York and Laurcns companies held meeting Oh
the 25th Of May, on boar.l the ".RdT!hd JfTtH:
and adopted preamble aid resolutions approving
the conduct of Col. Brooks. Gen. Jones vas
Chairman, and T. 3. Whtesidcs. Secretary ''''''''
The dead body tf man was discovered, on the
9th instant. on the summit Of Nanthahala Noun
tain, in Cherokee County. n G., and from the
marks Of pistol bullet in the head and stab IN
the breast, il was surmised that he had been rnur-
lercd Tho name Ramsay was on his clothing;
anl it is supposed TO be the BODY of Dr. IL A.
Ramsay. of Georgia, who was detected in defrau-
ding tie Federal Government several weeks ago.
but made his e;care. ...''..The Columbia Times
announces the death, on Sunday last, OF Captain
Joseph Matthews, the Superintendent at the Arse
nal innate al7ices say that Costa klca has
acknowledged the government Of Walker in Nj
caragua and agreed to pay the expenses OF the
war. ......."Mr. Fillmore arrived from Europe in
the steamer Aha7tic, and VAS enthusiastically re-
ceircd by the city authorities and people Of New
Tcrt ........The life of the Queen of Spain has
becr a.;a;,. threatened by assassination: bat the
murderer vas fortunately disarmed '''''''" Terri
ble inuudations hare recently occurred It France:
rendering 10000 people houselcss, and throwing
l0G 900 out of employment
Answer to the Enigma, published in our last is
suc-"TcrkriUe Fcmaie Institute.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-26

march direct to the scene of action, about 35 or
40 miles distant in tic region Of Lawrence, the
hot-bed of Aboitionism in Kansas Territory Our
trip thus far has not been as expensive as we an
cipated-costing us not more than $40. each.
Gall is excitement here. We hear of nothing
but the horrors Of civil war; mingled With the
groans of Southern men elain in our common cause
battling for States; Rights and the institution Of
slavery The plains have been Grim: n:ored, and
are nCw running red with the mingled blood Of
the Yankee and the southron. The internal Abol-
itonists spare neither man, woman nor child
They are stealing our horses robbing our families
burning our houses, killing all of every age, sex
and condition. and perpetrating deeds shocking to
humanity and unknown to tie savage! They dc
not come out in open contest and decide the strug-
gle in an honorable and manly way; but lurk in
ambush and skulk about until they find small
defenceless party Of our men, whom they kill,
mutilate, take prisoner to satiatc their thirst
for torture and murder in cold blood.
.'While such events are going on, is there any
Southron who can remain insensiLle to the impor-
tance Of the crisis: Are you willing for those
whom you have already sent-few in number and
weak in rcsources---to fight these battles alone !:
Send us mort Nell and monay, and VIC will e3ter-
inmate the last Yankee in Kansas Territory We
need twice the amount that has been furnished ua,
and if nc had it We could do ten tima3 the greater
good. We may be doing wrong but We under
stood when we left our native land that we were
to fight if necessary; and when in the name OF
God. will it be necessary, if nc now? Oh that
c7ery young man in York distl ct, and not only
there but in every district, we're here with expe-
rienced leaders at their head to march with US to-
morrow to victory or death j. know that my
little band is inexperienced, but CUR commander
has known brave service in the Indian and Mezi-
ccn vars, and he docs uct doubt or filter. Say to
our friends in Iork, If re fall to remember that
Se fell at the post Of Loror and laty.
eff we are prosperous: VIC shall return to this
place in week OF two, whcn shall try to give
you the particulars Of our trip. Say to the edi'
tors in Iorl;villc to change M papers from At
Gibson to Wcetpolt Yours truly,
T. Z. WHTTESIDES.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-26
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
FROM sANTUCK.

Friend Enquirer We hail with Joy the dawn
ing Of a reformation in our District. There is
perhaps no one thing sodemoralizing or degrading
as the method of treating in electioneering cam
paigns and We must congratulate our friends,
Coils W1THERspooN and McCAw upon taking such
bold standin putting stop to the pernicious
practice. We hope, rs they have put the ball in
motion, the other candidates will not shrink from
showing their handa in tho game Of reformation.
1--WE DO not speak of the Temperance Reformation;
but of reform in our elections. Certainly Messrs.
/. D. W1THERspooN and 4. g. McCAW have slswn
very high degree of moral courage in placing
their names to such Card, and publishing it to
the world. Let not other portions of the District
neglect to speak out; and let our friends know
that their course is not only approved but highly
approved. This is just what many have longed to
see-the day when we could say that our District
would henceforth be free from so loathsome
practice, one so much out Of keeping, not only
with good morals but, with the best interests and
the principles of our Republic. sANTUCK.
June 2lst 1856.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-26
sIERE-MEyTICT.

We are requested to give notice that Rev S. c.
Millen, Of the Associate Reformed Church, will
preach at Rock Hill, Sunday next, 29;h inst '''''
A company Of jcur:ccn em:grants, from Union and
Srartauburg have left FOR Kansas. Their names
are as Follows: L. J. Mclissitk, Captain; W. D.
Camp, lst Lieutenant; ". L. Lipsc0mb, "a Licn-
tenant; J. ]. Brown, 2i Lieutenant; P. S. McMa.
kin, Vim. y. McArthur Tho,uas W. Johnson, a.
J. Sanders, T. N. Armstrong, W. L. Perry, J. H.
Austin, s. Jones, J. II. Mills, W. 4. Li9&comh.
......"IIon. Lot Morril, Chairman Of the Demo-
crut;c State CnmitLec Of Maine, repudiates the
nomination of Mr.. Buchanan Bad news, that !.
......."Dr. A. B. Turuipseed, of Richlaud, who,
says the Charleston Cogrier, was one Of the young
physicians from this State that were attached to
The mc,ta! ataHi -. riia Car, III the lnte war OF
TIE Cr::.ec, lag :..:; .: i. lis t. aud a stop
ping 4, the Mills H",:a. lie his just returned
from Russia. .'''...."Govcraor keeier cuccecdcd in
runnug out Of Kansas safely, aud lNs tuned up
in Boston, where lie addressed large congrcga-
tcu Of people, last week, III fayJf Of Tree.soi in
Kaus4s '''''''"Tlie Chester St2nIard tells IL that
several pedars have been arrested as vagrants.
III Chester District, and lodged in jil for trial.
Their names are Wa!sh, Conuagham, Cutler and
Isaiah. u few Of these peripatctic gentry made
their escape. .,"Col. Benz. II. Wilson, Of George
town, is the member Of the Democratic National
Committee for South Carolina ThoS D. Mellow
ell. EH.qhethtowr for North Carolina. .'..'....Thc
Hazlewcol Rilc Company, Capt. W. J. Henry,
propose to celebrate the 4tb Of July, near YIN.
Caldweirs, IL miles cast of CHESTER, on tie Beck
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-26

''Since the destruction of the Free State hotel
at Lawrence, and the dispensing of tic Marshal
posse the Free State party, the friends end sym
pathisers with the Topeka rebels and traitors haTe
organised numerous guerilla bands, who are now,
and have been since the 2l;t of May last: securing
the wh"le country. desolating it with fire and
sword killing innocent men, and driving women
and children, helpless houselesc and pennileSs,
from their homes-mci, are dragged from tneir
beds and murdered in TIE presence of their shrek
ing wives and children at the dead hour of mid
night unarmed men are met On the highway and
their throats cut. or they are shot down without
mercy and without provocation, by these proving
bandits. Such is the conduct of that band OF
traitors who pledged themselves last September,
in the Big Springs Convention, and at Topeka to
resist the execution Of the territorial laws to 4
bloody issue Their practiceis in harmony with
the programme there inaugurated.
H. c. Pate writes from Kansas to the st. Louis
Republican, giving an account of battle com
pany under his command had, at Black Jack
Point, with free State men, in which five OF his
men were wounded, viz: r. A. Wood, f. McGold-
rick, formerly of Georgia, James McGce, Of One
Hundred and Ten Creek, X. T., j. i. Lambert
late of Richmond, Va, and Tim Connolly who
resides near the battle ground. Mr.. Pate adds ;
hoOu "HS 5hot tHe luIod', th0 c"H 20"
sing through the lung, and out under the shoulder
blade McGoldrick was shot in the mouth-tecth
and part of the tongue carried away. These two
arc thought mortally wounded-hut are doing
we'll James McGee wounded, but getting we'll
Lambert shot through the shoulder, recovering
and Connolly wounded III tie thigh.
When the fight commenced our forces were
nearly equal, but saw that reinfCrcements for
the abolitionists were near. and that the fights
would be desperate: and ii they persisted not one
would be left to tell the tale of carnage that must
follow. Major L. 1. Washington. who vas slight
u wounded in riding off early in the engagement,
was sent for rcinforcemcnts for US. My object
was to gain time, and if possible have hostilitics
suspended for while. With this view flag of
truce vas sent out, and an interview with the cap
tain requested.
Capt Brown ad7anced aud sent for me. l ap-
preached him and made known the fact that l vas
acting under the orders of the u S. Marshal. and
was only in search of persons Tor which wlits Of
arrest had been issued, and that wished TO make
n proposition. lie replied that he would hear no
proposals, and that he wanted an unconditional
surrender.
Mr.. P. goes on tc state that he, With his men,
finally surrendered, and that they remained pris-
oners until released by Col. Sumner. He also
states that the free State men had three men kill
cd and six wounded.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-26
FROM EUROPE.

The steamer A:iGnti: orrivei al Ne77 Icrk on
the cSth, with Liverpool dates TIE lth Instant
The notification VI Llr CkAHtIo:; dismissal lad
not been ulicuiy announced; bdt i, was generally
believed, and, contrary to expectation, had created
hut little excitement. Tho Lorlcn papers say
the lilfculty is PERSONAL Snl that therefore there
exists no necessity for the dir:nssal of NJ. DAL-
Las. FrcIn The Indications gi;en u by TIE alri,
val 2f the stesiae: preceding tue Ai;~G::c, we were
led 70 a:crc that the lasat Of o0T Complications
would pro>c to lo vf IdIct m:rs serious iI"pcrt;
aid before iulalging il 10 lcarty ongrailaiicrs
VIC must therefore a;Tuit the arrival Of Tic letnla.
Cotton, which dpreyicd&ly declined ala siChtl.'
was still dull, hut prices wire essit. Sale since
the departure Of tic +inaerjcc. lI,OoO Lalc' Nclu
ding 1900 10 exporters anl apcc"la,':".
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-26
ORR Haysas COMPANY.

We have elsewhere published several letters
giving accounts of the progress Of the York COM
pany in Kansas. From these, which contain the
latest reliable accounts. it will be seen that the
ridiculous rumors III regard to the company, which
for the past week or two have been circulated in
the district, are entire? without foundation This
gcssipping has originated at home, and is not only
false but. in view of the unhappiness it must
bring to the relatives aud friends Of the young
men. is utterly mean and despicablc. VIC trust
that sensible people will net c;d IN circulating
such idle ard scnselcss talk.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-26
T0RkVlLLE, S. =.
COTTON BLOOMS.

We have ON our table bloom taken from the
cotton-feld Of Mrs. sAIIlE Smith, near Smiths
Ford, in this District, on Saturday morning the
2Ist. In this latitude, where We have just reco7'
cred from the Winter f:eezings, We may talk Of
this C. the t.irst Of the season"
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-25
DmhIir Gchn0IA

The Superintendent will commence to issue
tickets of admission to the Public Schools on
Monday 25rh inst, at the Hume Building and
continue the same through the week, as fol-
lows:
Boys IA years old and upwards will present
themselves on Monday.
Those Of 10 to II years on Tuesday.
Those between 6 and II on ednesday.
Girls IA years and upwards on Thursday.
Those OF 10 To IA on Friday.
Those of 10 10 on Saturday.
Hours of admission from to u, A. NJ
All who expect to send their children to the
schools during the first session are particularly
requested to observe this notice aud act accor-
DINGHY. J. f. PEARL.
Nashville Aug. Is, 1856. Supt.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-25

ToBAoCo WoRNs-Here is al idea that may
be of service to tobacco,plsnters. An e1-
change remarks that at this season, after sun
down, largesbodied miller or butterfly is seen
fitting about the hower-beds, but more psrtic-
ularly about the blossom Of the jamestown
weed. Its movements are so like the hum
ming birds that it is frequently mistaken for
il. This insect is the psreut Of the tobacco
worm, and should be destroyed, as every one
killed will be equal to many tobacco worms
destroyed NJ. Townsend Glover, now 10 the
employ of the Government as entomologist,
directs that strip be made with fystiHS the
same used for killing fies-by sleeping it in
vinegar for some days, then sweeten with su-
gar, and with q straw put drop Of the poison
into the jamestown weed flowers, whence il
will be sucked by the insect. He says great
numbers may be killed in this way. We sdvise
a trial of this ia the tobacco growing re-
gion.o this State.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-25

WILL. G. BRrEN AT FLAT RooK.-On Fri
day night last Mr.. @. Haywood was to have
made a political speech at Flat Rock School
House. We learn that he ''csme up missing,
however, aud after waiting for him until near
o'clock, the audience, among which were a
number OF ladies, became impatient and called
out our friend Will G. Brien of this city who
was present and responded, we are Informed,
in more than his usually forcible and happy
manner Our friends there were highly de-
lighted. A sag nicht attempted TO reply, but
but the poor fellow soon sat down in utter
confusion at hs own failure.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-25
Monday Morning, August IS, 1856.
ALL SON, ANDERSON & CO.-By the pOlit

ALL SON, ANDERSON & COPY the polite
attentions Of Mr.. J. b. Johnson, an employee
in the house of Allison, Anderson Co., we
took a survey, recently, Of their extensive es~
Establishment. In our course through the vari-
Gus departments, we were not little surpris-
ed at the quantity, quality and completeness
of the immense stock of goods which has just
beer opened by this firm. Commencing in
the third story, we found the largest assortment
of ready-msde clothing, embracing every
style, variety aud fashion Of that description
of goods,) to which our attention has been
ever called in this city. There is, also, on the
same floor an extensive stock Of hats, etc. In
the descent we came to their beautiful assort-
ment of ladies' goods which occupies the sec
oud story. Ii comprises aid almost endless
variety of dress goods, silks. ldcss, ribbons,
and in fact all kinds Of trimmings, together
with bonnetp, shswls, mantillas, ETC., etc,
which it would he folly to attempt TO enumer-
ate. Coming to the first floor, we found an
immense supply of staple goods embracing
cloths of al kinds, prints and "notlons," the
whole making up q stock, than which, more
general and complete would he difficult to
find. The retail merchant need not be sub
iect to loss of time, delay in receiving their
goods, the perils of navigation, &c, which not
unfrequently attends the purchase of stock OF
goods in eastern markets. Our merchants
here can sell them the same kinds OF goods at
the same which it will cost them to get them
here, or ia other words, adding on the cost OF
transportation, &c. Country dealers should
not fail to visit this house when looking for
goods to suit them, with which to replenlsh
their stocks.