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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-01
AcAsEIN SOUTH CAROLINA.

A correspondent of the Saturday Evening Post,
living at Union Church, Jefferson County, Missis-
sippi, furnishes tina, Journal with an account Of
the successful career Of William Ellison, slave
in our State This instance, illustratinga feature
in the institution Of slavery but little appreciated
abroad, is by no means singular Similar cases
are TO be found in every community, where the
largest liberty is accorded to the slave to employ
the means requisite to the attainment ofpersonal
Independence II is fact, however, that as
general rule the negro is indisposed to. if not
incapacitated for, the employment Of these means.
The few who have capacity, besides being extrav-
agant and improvident to m extreme, in most in
stances prefer the careless, Indifferent, I'VE may as
we'll say, happy life Of the slave, to n condition
upon which devolve the anxetes, the perplexities
and responsible burdens Of the freeman. Although
often possessing the privilege which enabled
William Ellison to become man Of fortune, the
negro knows, what his pseudo. .philanthropic SYM
pathizcrs must eventually learn, that the slave,
the property of decent, moral, upright citizen,
is by far the happiest, most contented member Of
American society. The letter to the Post reads
US folloTs:-
have read i'll your paper an account Of free
negro in one of the free States, who, by his indus
try, had accumulated several thousand dollars
worth of property, and raised large family
Reading this reminds me of case in South Caro-
lima, which deserves notice 4 negro-man, by
name William Ellison, was bound out by his mas
ter to u gin-wright, in Winnsborough, South Car
olina. During the time Of his apprenticeship lie
was allowed, by his master, to do extra work; and
from his industry and economy he laidu sufficient
money to purchase his freedom from his master
About thirty years ago, he came to Statesburg
Sumter District, South Carolina, and commenced
gin making and repairing, and in a short time he
was able to purchase his wife and children And
tho las; time was in South Carolina, in the year
lS45, William Ellison owned 40 Or 80 negroes,
(among them Is or 20 workmen,) large cotton
plantation, and owns nearly half of the town Of
Statesburg; and l expect by this time (if he is Ii
wing he is worth eighty to one hundred thousand
dollars. william Ellison is respected by all clas-
ses of citizens, and shonorable in all his dealings
Yours truly, WM. H. BOWEN.
P. S. If you think the above deserves notice in
your PAPER, you will publish it, and you may use
nv name or not as you may think proper, and if
YOU do publish it, please send copy to William
Ellison, Statesburg, South Carolina; and if you
wish it, he will send you statement of his rise
and progress in slave State, in the most aristo-
cratic district i'll South Carolina
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-01

ted by the entrance of one, who, dlscontented
with the world, seeks retirement, and there gives
vent to his disappointment and complaints. Inc
flowers, after soothing his troubled mind ny their
cheerful songs proceed to the selection OF queen
the aspirants to which honor severally present
their claims. The Crocus urges its early appear
ance in Spring, and its sweet perfume; the Oahta'
with too much pride, calls attention to ITS "oeau-
teous bloom" and "stately form" The Hehotope
and Mgnionette join together to portray the pecul-
lar qualities essential to their queen, deprecatng
q choice from outEards appearance merely. The
Japon,ca, without profting by this lesson, urges
its unrivalled loveliness, but is soon followed by
the Sun Fo,Ver ina semi-comic strain, succeeding
only in exciting the risibilities Of its woud.be
subjects. In answer to calls from the chorus, the
modest Violet and Lily resign all proffered honors'
preferrng their own quiet retirement, and nap
py contentment. As the first day is now drawing
TO close, the Rose calls attention to HIM VINO
lends the flowers their beauty and fragrance, ana
unites with her companions in committing thena-
selves to His care and protection through the
night. The hours of repose are broken IN upon
BY the Rose, who vies in song with the N'ghtm-
gale.
The morning opens with chorus for the happy
Aowerets, who are about at once to proceed 70 q
choice, when the Hollyhoek suggests that, as Is
too often the case with "sweet simplicity, lts
claims have been entirely overlooked. The now
ers seem little influenced by its arguments, but
expressing their affection for each other, and re-
luctance in giving preference, agree that to the
stranger shall be committed the task Of selecting
Queen. As was to be expected, the RecIuse,
with but little hesitation, fixes upon the Rose
His choice is hailed with acclamation, and the
Heather Bells, gathering from every hill side and
vale ring their chimes in unison with the voices
of their campanion in full Coronation Anthem
The Rose with gratitude accepts the crown so
freely profered, and the flowers prepare to separ-
ate, each to fulfill in mission on earth, and bear
happiness to the sick and the sorrowing rs we'll as
the young and happy. The Recluse has learned
lcsson-that to fill well the station allotted by
Providence is to be happy; and with oil selfish
discomfort and misanthropy removed, prepares to
return again 10 usefulness and consequent hap.
piness. Uniting in one chorus Of farewell, and
committing the stranger to Divine guidance, the
| nowers retnrn tn their homes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-01
NIERE-NIENTION.

Mr. John Mckee advertises o contract for a
bridge over Broad River, near the 'ninety mine
islands "......"We are pleased to notice that COL
JAMES CHEsNur, Of Camden, has been elected
Orator Of the Literary Societies of Princeton COL
lege-a rare honor, and one well deserved'''''''
Mr. Buchanan arrived in the steamer 4rago from
England, and at New York, Trenton and Phila-
delphia, was welcomed by the most imposing and
enthusiastic demonstrations on the part Of his
friends and admirers. The war between him and
the President, for the nomination, has gathered
fresh impulse and wakes furious""''The minutes
of all the Conferences Of the Methodist Church,
South, % in number, show an increase Of 24,-
$50 members for the year lS55-56; Travelling
preachers 2078-increase 1856; local preachers
4,62S-increase 269; White membership and pro-
ba,ioners, 447 ,3l2-increase 1S, ,e5l; colored mem
bert and probationers, 10, l50-increase 1865:
Indians, 3,6l3-decrease, Ia. The largest white
membership is reported for the Georgia Confer
ence, a, 252; the largest coored membership, for
the South Carolina Conference, 81, ,9S3-which
has also the largest aggregate membership,
| 79,005."'.."The steamer Cuba, on the passage
from Mebe to Montgomery, Alabama, struck
snag and sunk, Sunday night before last. Several
passengers were lost--the number ranging accord
ing to different reports from FIVE to twenty per-
sons! The boat and cargo is q total loss'''''''''
Extensive forgeries Of land warrants have been
discovered at Washington, amounting in extent to
more than million of acres ''''''"The Chester
Stamford says that the prospect OF profitable
yield of the gold mines in Chester District has be-
come rather dubious. The two gentlemen most
prominent among the workers of the mines, have
discharged their workmen and ceased operations.
."".."We notice that Sam'l r. Black, Esq, form
erly of our district has resumed the practice Of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-01

the law, in Columbia ..'.....Advices from Leayen-
worth, Kansas, April IS, state that the sheriff Of
Douglas county, while attempting to arrest a par
ticpator in the recent disturbances, was resisted
by body Of three hundred armed men and shot in
the back. Gov. Shannon had called out the mill
tary.
Friday last, in Columbia, James McCombs ex-
plated the crime of murder by death on the gal
lows".'""The Laurensvile Herald says that the
Executive Committee of the Presbyterian College,
at that place, have determined to commence at
once the erection Of suitable buildings '.'""A
great Kansas meeting will be held in Petersburg,
Va, the 7th of May, at which Messrs Boyce and
Keitt, and other distinguished speakers, will be
present" t""..'"There seems to be wonderful stir
among the animals of late, stir which looks to O
regular menagerie after while. Some time since
-uide the Chester Standara-Mr. W. ]. Dufie
married Miss Coon, and, the other day, Mr.. Reu-
ben L. Dufie, his father, domesticated Miss
Wolf; in Virginia Mr.. Woolf "caught" Miss
Sarah Tarter; and in Randolph county, North
Carolina, Mr. Bullock was yoked to Miss Martha
Henshaw. Hurry up your show wagons! ''''''''
In New Salem, love and money como together
tremendously at the wedding of Mr.. Joel Ingold
and Miss Sarah Breedlove. Oh, what mixture
''....".The Leavenworth (Kansas) Herald, Of the
18th instant, says: "Emigrants from the South
are beginning to arrive. Some twenty came last
week on ono boat. A number came up on the
Vim. Campbell, Amazon and Cataract, from Ken
lucky and Georgia, aud still they come. In few
weeks we expect to welcome many hundreds at
this place "''''..""In 1860, the population Of the
United States, will be equal to that Of Great Brit
ain, 3O,O40,0QO souls. In 1900, that Of Great
Britain numbered three times our population; but
in 1000, if this world of ours lasts so long, the
relative proportion will be exactly reversed. No
thing like the growth of Young America !'.'.'''''
And it may be added, there is nothing to equal
the way we spend our funds; for instance, the
Christian Register says that sit is calculated that
the clergy cost the United States six millions Of
dollars annually, the criminals nineteen, the law,
yers thirty-fve, tobacco forty, and rum one hun,
dred millions "..."""The name of the Planters
Hotel, Charleston, now under the control Of J. W
Gamble, has been changed to the "Calder House. u
A correspondent writes US that it is equal to the
best conducted house in the city--fnely furnished
and complete in every department.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-01
SUDDEN DEATH.

We were panied to learn Of the very sudden
death, on Monday morning last, of the estimable
wife of our felow.citizen, Mr.. s. ]. KuYKENDAL.
Mrs. KuYKENDAL's health had not been good for
several months; but it was not such rs to give
warning of this sad and untimely dispensation.-
Her condition was not ascertained until just be-
fore she breathed her last.
She had been for number of years member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was es-
teemed as Christian, and loved as an exemplary
wife and mother.
The obituary notice will be published next week
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-01
Gb&YorkbiIls Gnqnirm
YORkVllLE, S. c.
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY l, 1853.
WELL DONEt

Mr.. JOHN S. MOORE, the President Of the Kan
sac Association, has shown US letter from our
friendA. B. SPRINGS, Esq, Fort Mill, from which
we take pleasure in co:ying the following para.
graph:
''You will please find annexed check for
S237, the amount subscribed in our little corner
in aid of Kansas. Enclosed is the list of subscri-
bers, by which you will perceive that the spirit has
not been confined simply to one or two individuals.
There has also been subscribed here, almost SIM
ultaneously over 5000 in aid of the Yorkville Fe.
male College, To adorn society and save Kansas,
can any Beat beat thisf"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-01

shall be constructed beyond the number agreed
to as above. Third-Russia is to allow consuls
from all the ports in the Black Sea. Fourth
The fortfcations Of Bomarsund are not TO be re-
constructed. Fifth-Russia cedes part of the
territory OF Bessambia, comprising the fortress
of Ismail. Sixth-Russia renounces the exclu-
sive proteetorate of the Danubian Principali,es'
Seventh-Russia equally reuounces the exclusive
protectorate Of the Greeks in the Ottoman Empire.
Eighth-The free navigation Of the Danube is
guaranteed to all the States, without exception.
Ninth-This article refers to q commission which
is to be sent into the Princpalities to study the
questions of the frontiers and the mode of govern
menf
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-01

THE dream is past" it cannot be
That shall ever call thee mine;
And one fondly thought my own,
Now to another resign.
You are coquette, silly thing;
Your vows were false, your heart is cold I;
You did not love me for myself,
You only loved me for my gold.
Go! and be happy, ifyou can!
Nor think envy you your bliss;
For well know that India's wealth
Can never purchase happiness.
Fortune has fed, but will return,
And brighter days will then be mine;
And one more firm and true I'll find,
To take the heart that you resign.
LINroSFIELD.
Pretty good, that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-01
After having attentively perused and full

ly appreciated this capital developing Of fine
idea, the reader will be prepared TO read Alright
and enjoy practical exempli6cation oft. 1t hap
pens, luckily, that We have the very sample We
would have searched around the world for; re-
gular, bona yfde, one-winged concern, which will
carry out Mr.. DAvIDsoN's idea charmingly. 1t is
undoubtedly original came to us anonymously; F;
is dated not far from the first of April and signed
"Liptonfeld." The creature is in love, both his
wing and his fortune broken, but eagle-lke, he is
"spunk to- the last" He simply entities his yer.
ses thus
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-01
POETRY.

We are giving constant attention to all that we
can hear or see or read Of trio Of South Carolina
poets, who are step by step ascending to proud
literary eminence-adding, at each successive eff
fort, laurel to the chaplet an appreciativepublc
is weaving for them, and giving abundant promise
of at last well-won and brilliant career. We
now and then enrich our columns with a Sonnet,
chaste and beautiful verse of two, from the pen
of one of them-PAUL H. HAYNE, Of Charleston,
the corresponding editor of the Washington Spec
tator. OF the others, HOWARD H. CALDWELL and
]. WooD DAVIDSON, our readers know much
more than We can tell them. The former publish
ed in the Examiner, last week, poem entitled
GA Dream of Maries" (why not Mays?), which
both for the charming theme and the style in
which it is developed, is really exquisite. But
it is the purpose Of our paragraph to introduce
pure gem from the artist-pen of the latter-a
noble, well-conceived finely wrought idea, as bril-
liant in itself as it is just and true. Mr.. DAVID
SON calls it
" The Two Wings"
saw IN eagle manned OF Wlng,-put one
Air-battl;ng pinion left he stepped among
The barn-yard flock almost like them. And yet
A something spoke him royal ; something as
A glance still proud, step half free, mien.
Like mien Of deity undone. Still young,
The bird-king dropped, tho strong to brave
The storms up to the proudest peak his eye
Had ever marked, tho high as heaven, his own;
One pinion ready for the flight alas!
The useless limb forbade the track. For him
TIL eternal skies smile down welcome now
No more. But half his power is wanting, yet
One half is nothing; with the other gone,
Tis worse than nought.
And such, methought, the soul
OF one knew. Endowed with power to soar
The trackless heights Of intellectual air,
And, buoyed by proud ambitions spell, he'd fixed
His eye on greatness solitary seat
And chosen his home so high. Two wings suffice
To scale the skies he sought-the one is MIND
Or minds sole lever, thought, as intellect;
The other, minds own life, the HEART, the soul,
Emotions equal and controlling power
His equal pinions these Just ere he rose
spirt-blight had MANNED him thus. For SOUL
Unmet, unloved, is like the withered wing
That dooms the heaven-aspiring bird to earth.
And MIND, unaided, is that worthless wing
That, tho an eagles, cannot mount alone.
Wiunsboro' g. O.
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duction of scanty crop. The buck of spirit will
put his bootlegs outside of his pants, don tiger
skin vest, and coat with plaids as broad and
varied in tints as the milky way cover bis substi-
tute for head lin which there are as many ten
antless rooms, as can be found in haunted castle,
or which are tenanted by spirits equally wild,)
with broad-brimmed sombrero and, with mus
tache curled gracefully and spirally upon his up
per lip, and his goattee hanging upon his breast
like the aounting tail Of cream -colored nag, or
"jewel in an Ethiop's ear" snatch his whip,
mount his steed, and looking as fierce as verita-
bic Mexican, ride anywhere and over any body's
road. The "handsome young man." with face
rs round as the engrayings astronomers make of
the moon, will assume badge, believing it will
make him more "killing" still, and that when his
sign is once fully developed, he will, at church,
fair and market, smash young maiden's hearts,
astonishingy. The small young man, too, will
throw away his razor, once his pride, and let the
jungle grow in his face, to make him look taller
and more manly. The Anticipated snobs will do
the same to make themselves look wise, and in
short, Mr.. President and gentlemen, if my policy
be adopted, snobs will spring up around us like
enchantment, from every variety Of motive, and
every shade Of thought. To the bristly counte-
nance every virtue under heaven will be ascribed,
and suobdom will become an-an-Mr. President.
say, snobdom will pervade the land and-become
in Observation-Disclosures
hold in my hand, Mr.. Preident, a set of re.
solutions which, if adopted, will accomplish all
the purposes Of thescheme have the homer to pro.
pose to this Convention; and Task that vote be
taken upon them without further debate" And
the speaker sat down, amidst prolonged cheers.
Your correspondent, Messrs Editors, obtained
copy of the above address, through the agency
of q gentleman whose name he is not at liberty to
mention, which, with brief introduction by way
of explanatory preface written by himself epla-
ces Mt your disposal. If you deem it worthy Of
such distinction, you at liberty to publish it
in your columns. am inclined to think, that
speech contains some things which bear pretty
near relation to the truth. JUVENAL.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-10-30


From this birds eve view," it will
be easy to calculate the fodder value
Of any Of the above articles which
you may raise. For instance, ifyou
have 504 pounds of turnips. they will
give you as much nutrition to your
cattle as 100 pounds of good hay, or
in other words, it will take pounds
of turnips TO he equal to one pound OF
hay.
An oxen, il is said, requires 2 per
cent, of hay per day if he does not
work, Suppose, therefore, you have
an OK that weighs 1900 pounds; he
will require 30 pounds Of hay per day
if be does not work. But you wish
to feel him on part turnips. If You
give MIN j pounds OF hay.'how many
pounds of turnips must Won give him
to make mp the supply. Ans. Is
pounds, which at 80 pounds TO the
bushel, will be ) pecks.
Again, accorling to the table, lit
tie moie than half a pound of Indian
corn Is equal e 4 pound Of hay. If,
Therefore. Won give the same OK but 5
pounds 81 hay how muclt Indian corn
must he have 10 supply the 5poundst
Ans. a little over 81 pounds. Al
lowing corn to weigh 50 pounds to
the bushel, it will take 81 quarts.
Allowing the estimates in the table
to be correct, they will be a convenient
guide to the farmers in feeding cattle,
ETC., Oh other articles, in order to
save their hay.
4 mich COW is said to require 3
per cent, of her weight per day. A
sheep, tull grown 81 per cent
Maine FnTnlef.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-10-30
Boots ano Shoes.
THE SHOE TRADE.

THE SHOE TRADE.
.y.s4VINGtpcreasgd oar facilities for manufsetIF
1 .ng ana deaug Ia Boots, Shoes and Leather, n
aa4efstgned successors 10 S. 6. Dawson ~ Co., of9'
To Ag eitiZan5 ofDpyenport and vicinity, greater u
u,eiaenfs than ever 70 buy their Boots aud Shoes o.
Eaem. Our retail! stock hereafter Will always COZ
Eau every description Of goods wanted ~ tne peot
6f 4ts0 are makIHs extensive preparations iof
HL0lcsaeang Boot aud Shoes. and we invite coth-
rs dealsrs TO call ard examines stock and prets,
Hsl our Determination 70 Feit on asgood terms 81
IA WSON, GRitrGS d co.
&c: - Brads IT,, door from u.
BOYS Youths and Infants Boots
a LARGE tot 79 A,s above, calf, kip end Cor
80 So DAWSON, GRIGGs & co.
Homo Made Boots ana Shoes.
&Ay Z make Gvery jgle ahd quality Of Boots, Cat
w ters, oxford Fi.s aud IRE Caif Shoes for eeat.
Of snOrtAotee, ofpHGs stock,
Those who waul s'tlome Made'' work will please
Does DAWSON, GRiGGs & co.
Gents Caters! Boys Caters! Youths Caters!
,syHE largest aud best stock we have ever offered.
4 Fine Caft sewef aud pege cd, double aud single
sole Buek aud pfsb Cloth Caters; Patent Leather
and buek-sin tiaiter or safe very eheap BY
Daca DAWSON, GRlGGs q co.
Gsns Long Rubber Boots.
I l.t0 FHbher sandai9, Caiters ard slippers for Ia
= dies mud Cont-, Msses aud children, BY
uar DAWSON, GRiGGs CO.
Warm Fsegl Dry Feet.
! AHEON. GHtGCS < co. have complete .i-
~ sortment OF Furrtined. Cloth and Buffalo ogSf-
4ao"s, tor sale cheap. dec 8
The SHOE TRADE.
&VG#IEI AferehaDis are invited 10 call and sN'
anime assortment. which il just suited TO lhs
TafEet- our prices VIII a all times be - tow -
thts49 Of hieaso or ~ louis.
Der DAWSON, GRIGGS & 40.
as5ts and sho6a by the Case or Dozen,
hlL5 calf Kip. Goa! and hid Boots;
H 81 Misses Kid, Morocco, En- Boots y aiippf5
psg5d& & seEeI Kid Enamel & Goat iussiHs
sad HItrl -tFtsE IOf sale by
DAWSON, GRiGaS, 60,
Eua5 susst doortFom I'd. nayenp0rt, iowa.
NJ o r 1 g e!
q DAWSON e 60. have iormcd
-. iaEtu5ssmP Win + II Guggs, under tie name
ae1 - ut baEseu trtgss CO., tn take eueet
el,Ejaa 49, day 81 S 3y .ngsf 1915
AL gsfsuG5 HasiHg 4Hs5ttiei accounts with the Old
Ara ta requested ii ,ail and sotii1. uct2b
For The Ladies
Esl-aNCuHa Waite tid. English kid, Bronze kid
Z |lf p4t
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-10-30
THE DAILY GAZETTE.


We commend the following to all
persons who have animals to feed:
It Is d great object to the farmers to
raise a supply ofthe best kinds OF
fodder for their stock during the win
ter. Hay, we all know is the great
dependence the staple material for
this purpose, but there are many 9th
er crops which can be raised to ad
vantage among us, and which are very
valuable for furnishing food to stock,
and thereby saving hay.
In order 10 ascertain the real value
Of these crops for the purpose above
named, it viii be necessary the nutri-
tive properties Of the several articles
with good hay, as the standard.
Experiments and close and careful
comparison of the results Of many
trials, have given the following as the
comparative difference between the
articles mentioned and good hay
We have published these results be
fore, but we now put them in tabu
lar form, 50 as to give the reader an
easier mode Of comparing them.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-10-30

. 4 4BG8IEI Alerehaats are invited 10 call and e
= anime our assortment. which Il just suited to li
HaiEet. our prices VIII a all times be - Tow -
tha4g Of hteaso of ~ louis.
per DAWSON, GRIGGS q 40.