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"a GOOD YARN"

The editor of the Albany Police Tribune
tells the following:
Some FIVE years since two well-known AL
bauians left this city to seek their fortunes
at Washington We will call them Mr.. 4.
and Mr. B. Mr.. A. got contract from the
government, and made snug little pile,
some $4,000 worth of real estate. While
acquiring this property, Mr.. A. contracted
about 81 900 worth of debts, So, 800 of which
belonged to Mr.. B. Mr.. A. is not any more
honest than the law allows. So he thought
he would get rid of 'those cussed bores,' y
his creditors, by making over his property
to his neice, fine looking young lady, aged
eighteen. lie accordingly went to lawyer,
made out the papers, and assigned the whole
of his real estate to his neicc, the interes-
ting young lady already spoken of. Hav-
ing concluded his arrangements, he thought
he would go South and look at the country.
This took place last summer. During his
absence in pursuit of quietness and cotton
fSds, Mr.. B. ascertains all about the asst gn-
ment, and goes in for making all things
square. He commenced operations by cour-
ting the neice aforesaid, and finished up by
marrying her. When Mr.. A. returns from
Georgia he finds he has been done-that
Mr.. B. has not only got the value of his debt,
but, s37, 800 worth of real estate in addi-
ton. Mr.. A. is now swearing in eight
sylables, andnsists that it is a conspiracy.
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Bzg~ \ Dutch journal contains the follow
ing singular account of the escape of a wo-
man of Zevenhuizen from being poisoned by
her husband, and the prompt chastlscment
of the latter.
GA man, whose name is not given, avail
ed himself of the opportunity of his wfe's
quitting the dining table for some domestic
purpose, and rapidly mixed poison in the
plate of soup which she had commenced eat
ing. At the moment the wife returned and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-17
SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES,

4 LII persons who desire to obtain full and re-
N liable information; respecting SINGERS
SEWING MACHINES-their price, capabilities,
advantages, sizes, improvements, method of work
ing means Of procuring them, and all otheripar-
ticulars-cnn do so by applying at our Office No.
323 BROADWAY, NEW-Y0RK, by lcttergor in
person for ]. NJ. SINGER g. cos GAZETTE
This paper is devoted entirely to the Sewing Ma
chine interest. Copies will be supplied gratis to
oil interested. Il
n. B.-Thc unparalleled success Of cur Sewing
Machines has induced several fraudulent imita-
tons of them, besides numerous infringements of
our patcnts-of which we own sixteen. Suits for
decided in our favor in the U. s. Circuit Courts
great principle Of holding down the fabric to be
sewed to the surface Of the Machine, by a yield
ing pressure which is used in NIL Sewing Machines
has been fully established. The Wheeler g. Will
son, and the Grover & Baker Sewing Machines,
as we allcdgc, each infringe three distinct patents
owned by US. We have suits against themin sew
cral of the U. S. Courts, which will soon be tried.
We hereby caution the public not to buy any in
fringing Machines, rs they can be compelled by
law to stop using them, and to pay costs and
damages. :efs&f.
EeAsLocal Agents wanted to make sales of our
improved sewing machines. To persons properly
qualified for the business q rare opportunity for
profitable and pleasant employmentis offered.
New and improved machines exchanged on Ii
beral terms for old machines of every kind
l. NJ. SINGER & Co.,
Principal Office, 323 Broadway, N. Y.
May 18 3m
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ferocious pair of whiskers and diabolical
moustache, which will carry dismay into the
ranks of the adversary. He has not yet ar
rived at his post his daguerreotype, by the
way, may be seen at Gurney's, taken in the
inimitable style of that artist
N. B.-Challenges received from 9 o'clock
A. NJ. to P. NJ.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-17

AN INTERESTING SToRY.--"Shon, ,"
mine Shon," said a worthy German father
to his heir of ten years, whom he had over
heard using profane language. "Shon,
mine Shon come here, an will tell yoa
Won little storie. Now, mine Shon, shall it
be drue story, or makes pelieve ?"
"Oh, true story, of course" answered
John.
"Ferry veil den. Dere vas once a goot,
nice old shentleman, (shoost like me- and
he had Won dirty fiddle boy, (shoost like
you) Andt Won day he heard him shwearine
like young fllian as he vas So he went
to der winkle (corner) and dook aut COW.
hides, shoost as am toing now, and he dook
der dirty little plackguard by de collar, (dis
way, you see y and voloped him shoost so
And den my tear Shou, he bull his ears,
dis way, and smack his face, dat way, an
dell him to go mitout his supper, shoost as
you Wilt dis efening."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-17
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.


Leaves daily (Sundays exceptcd) at 4. N.
Arrives " at3l p. N.
SpartnnburS Mai
Arrives Tuesday and Friday by II VI.
Departs Tuesday and Friday at P. NJ.
EarIsvlIIc Mail.
Arrives every Tuesday by 4 ?. VI.
Departs every Wednesday at a. NJ.
Newton Mail.
Arrives every Thursday by 8 P. NJ.
Departs every Friday ut > \. NJ.
Camden Mall.
Arrives every Monday and Thursday hy
Departs every Monday and Thursday Mt
Lincoln MaH.'
Arrives every Monday and THURSDAY by PM.
Departs every Tuesday and Friday at 6 \. NJ.
Charlotte Mail.
Arrives every Wednesday & Saturdnyhy p. NJ
Departs every Tuesday. and Friday at p. NJ.
Cmionvillc Mall.
Arrives every Wednesday and Saturday by
y. VI.
Departs Monday and Thursday at G \. NJ.
shelby Mail.
Arrives every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
~ =. VI.
Departs every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur'
day at \. NJ.
W. r. ALEXANDER, p. NJ
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Amusirg Reaamg,
THE MA1pEN,s soL1LoauY AT CHURCH.


Oh dear, oh dear, he's not yet here,
Although the prayers are done;
The singing through, communion too,
And sermon just begun.
cast in vain, and sadly strain,
Ny eye around the church,
To every nook despatch look
Still fruitless is the search.
; cannot hear, tits very clear,
The preacher as ought;
That torment dear, who should be here,
Absorbs my every thought.
The man of God, my manner odd,
Must certainly remark;
For see his brow, so fair but now,
Has oil at once grown dark.
What shall / do? vacate the pew?
Oh, no he may come yet;
And that he may III stay and pray,
And cease while to fret;
But be where he can, the plaguy man,
Imuch would like to know;
Not gone, hope, with Clara Pope,
And played the truant beau!
Oh! if it has come to pass,
I'll never, as live
Unless he prove twas not for love-
The naughty wretch forgive!
His absence true should he kneF-
How could he treat me so?
z. I'm not unkind, but I'll my mind
~ Right we'll make him to know.
Twas my desire he should admire
My pretty bonnet new,
Made to his taste, supremely chaste-
Among the first to view ..---- ... .-..-
In style so fine, in shape divine,
My fancy quite it took;
When worn with grace, it gives the face
A warm come kiss me look.
Where can he be; what doing he
!. At such time as this?
] will him kill-yet that l will
For being so remiss.
= Tis always thus the men trick US
- They're oil alike provoking;
I'll bet the fellows getting mellow,
Or q cigar is smoking!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-17

A LAWYERS ApPEAL-'Thc thunder
roared, the clouds were black, the moon
shown bright, the stars winked, the sky was
a complete web, gentlemen of the jury, of
darkling darkness on that night; and yet
this man did, with malice of forethought,
steal forth into the shades of a lonely farmers
house, and then and there maliciously poi
soned brindlc, yallcr dog. Convict him of
manslaughter in the first degree, and the
prayers Of nation are yours
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-17

CANT AFFORD IT.-Comc in, Joe, and
let's take drink.
Thank yc, Thomas, cant afford it,
We'll, but I'll pay for it,
%, I'm not speaking of the money
what then .
Loss of health and energy, moral princi-
pie, character, peace of mind, self respect,
and sweet breath
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-17
HAVE NO TIME TO READ.

The idea about the want of time is a mere
phantom. Franklin found time in the midst
of all his labors to dive into the hidden re-
cesses of philosophy and to explore the un-
trodden paths of science. The great Feder-
ick, with an empire at his direction, in the
midst of war, on the eve of battles which
were to decide the fate of his kingdom,
found time to revel in the charms of philos-
ophy and intellectual pleasures. Bonaparte,
with all Europe at his disposal, with kings
in his anti-chamber begging for vacant
thrones, with thousands of men whose dcs-
tinies were suspended by the brittle thread
of his arbitrary pleasure, had time to con-
verse with books Caesar, when he had cur
bed the spirit of the Roman people, and was
througed by visitors, from the remotest
Kingdoms, found time for intellectual con-
versation Every man has time if he is care
full to improve it as well as he might, he
can reap threefold reward. Let all make
use of the hours at their disposal, if they
want to obtain proper influence in society.
They can, if they please hold in their hands
the destinies Of our Republic.
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THE PRINCETON PRESS,

q AAa 4S42HSl1S SAS ASlkOt
THNllE design ofthe inventor was to Getu Press
Il which would answer erery requirement of the
offer made by GEORGE BRUCE, of New York, in
1851, viz: cheap light, edsily mondged, and, d,ca-S
pable Of throwing off at least 500 sa.ts per hour
This Press will throw off from 500 to 800 sheets
per hour, doing the work equal to any Cylinder
Press. The bed stands about so inches from the
floor, and is the most convenient of alE EPresses to-
make ready tllefOrm on. tits adaptedto jobbing,
or book work, rs well as newspaper, and will reg
lister as well as any other Cylinder Press. f
requires, to work ii, q man to turn the fyswhcel>
and boy to feed the sheets. 4s 49,
The linking Apparatus is very. complete and
differs from the apparatus used in Cylinder Pres
scs generally, being more like that used in The
Power Platen Presses. Two rollers pass over
the form twice to each impression, taking ink $for
each sheet. sgs-= sl5ss IS
A Press Of this description for newspaper and
jobbirg, bed A. by PSI inches, with roller mould,
roller stocks, blanket, flying and registering ap-
paratus, &C., complete, will be furnished for $780,
lrintended for book work chiefly, an extra ink
fountain will be furnished for $50. Tie press,
fly wheel, &c.,will weigh about 1000 pounds. The
sides, &c., are iron. Length Of frame, seven feet
height to front edge Of feed board, three feet
six inches. Any size made to order.
The following is the list of Sizes and Prices as
far as established: s..ss -,
Eed % by 20 s4OO. Bed 48 hyiSi, $3.50
$50 ~, $50. G s50.s 80, COO.
"I4 2Sl, 500. .t.52 81 825
"4G 30 $40. i-55ss ssss.ss,S
The beds will take ehases their full breadth;
and within two inches ofthe length. zs .,zSsf
TEEMs.-One-half cash one halt, note, at 4
months, with approved security; or q percent
discount for cash. - ~. -
Boxing and CartagT, $l3. -sssS,y ,s..5s -. u.
For more than three years the sinvelitor:os the
above Press has been improving it, working 1t all
the while, andascertaining, with great care and ex-
pense tile best mode of carrying out all the details
and he fatters himself lie has succeeded in per
fecting it, and is now manufacturing the Press
himself. No Press will leave hispremises without
being thoroughly tested, AMI without itperforms
to the entire satisfaction of the purchaser, ~
JOHN T. ROBINSON.
Princeton, N. j., Nov. 1855. 40. 8ns 81
Bsis-' The IoRKvILLE ENQUIRER is printed on n
"Princeion Press" and any information respect
ing it will be cheerfuly given by addressing the
Publisher, L. NJ. GRIST.,
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pg One thousand pounds of waters are
used by the United States House of Repres-
entatiyes in single session.
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LoAFERs IN PRINTING OFFICES

LOAFERs IN PRINTING OFFICES.
The composing room Of a printing. office is
not the place to tell long stories, or argue ab-
strusc points in metaphysics. Read, ye louu-
gers, and be advised -
GA printing Office is like school; it can
have no interlopers, hangers-on, or twadders,
without serious Inconvenience, to say moth
ing of loss of time, which is just as much as
gold to the printer as though it metalically
glistcncd in his hand. What would be
thought of man who would enter a school,
and twaddlc first with the teacher and then
with the scholars-interrupting the studies
Of one and the discipline of the other p
And yet this is the precise effect of the loafer
in the printing-oAiee. He seriously inter-
feres with the course of business, distracts
the fixed attention which is necessary to the
good printer No gentleman will ever enter
it and presume to act loafcr. He will feel
above it, for no real man ever sacrifices the
interests or interleres with the duties of 9TH
crs. The loafcr does both Let him think,
if he ever has, that the last place he should
ever insinuatc his worthless and unwelcome
presence is in the printing g-ofice" "
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FRENCH DOlqMlE5 E IS ] 5,

with and without trimmings Ribbons; fine lot
of Paraso!s, the prctti"st and cheapest Ill the
market: n rare assortment of Summer Coverings,
MantIlas in the most recent Paris designs; Head
Dresses n large stock of American and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-17

Few Short Extracts from Letters, Tsstimonials,&c
81 have used jacobs Cordial in my family, and
have found it a most efficient, and in my Judgment,
i valuable remedy. Hon. HIRAM WARyEK,Juiee
of Supreme Court, Georgia
'lt gives me pleasure in being able to recon-
mend jacobs Cordial-my own personal experi-
cnce, and the experience of my neighbors and
friends around inc, is sufficient guarantee for
me to believe it to be all TINT it purports to be-,
viz: sovereign remedy."-W. H. UNDERWOOD,
Formerly Judge Of Superior Court, Cherokee Cirs
cut.
81 take great pleasure in recommending tllisin-
valuable medicine to all afflicted with bowel dis
eases, for which l believe it to be sovereign
remedy-decidedly superior to anything else ever
tried by me."-A. a. GAULDING, DeputyG. M.aof
the Grand Lodge of Georgia. 5F@}
81 have used jacobs Cordial in my family and
this, with all hear aboutit as remedy by those
who have tried it, induces me to believe thatsit
stands at the head of every preparation. OF. tile;
kind, and would recommend its use in the dis.
eases fC! which it is compounded" MILES G.
DoDDlNs, Cashier Of tic Bank Of the State of Geor-
gia, Griffin.
''lf there is any credibilty in human testimony
jacobs Cordial, must stand pre-eminent above
all other preparations for the cure of Bowel Dis
eases. From the mass of testimony in its favor
coming III from all quarters, it must be very far
in advanceas curative agent, of most if not all
other patent prepnratons.-A.- FLEMING, Cashier
Marine and Fire Insurance Bank, Griffin,
This efficient remedy is travelling into celc-
brity as fast as Bonaparte pushed his columnsinto
Russia, and gaining commendation wherever used 2
-Gcorgia Jegersonian. ~:
Gs.as For sale by L. P. BARNETT s. Co., York
vile; Patterson, Moore & Co., Fort MilF;SJ
Ross, Sandersville; Wylie & Smith, Hickory,
nori, D. q srr-.
land, lIarra s. Co., Charleston; Drs. Fisher s&
llelnitsh, Columbia, and the principal Merchants
and Druggists throughout the State. s. ~,
Proprietors, ~ Beekman-st. New York. p
W. W. BLISS s. CO.,
Sept 90 81 Nv q -
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FRENCH jAGOMETS,

Bombazincs, Alpacas, and every kinl Of DRESS
GOODS: nlso, lot Of beautiful patterns in the
way of EMBR0IDERlES, Trimmings, Emhrold-
cred Collars ana Sleeves and Skirts; Lace, Muslin
and Cambria Sets, ChimmiSetts, liandkcrch'eis,
&c ; the latest and most fashionable styles of
Washington sentinel., 1856-08-05
THE PRESS AND THE CANDIDATES.

In the days Of Gen. Jackson, favorite mode
Of eectioneering by the opponents of the De-
mocratic party, was the enumeration Of news
papers favoring respectively the Democratic
party and the Opposition. And, truly, had vic.
tory depended upon the number Of papers re-
spectively the pretensions of each par
ty, the Opposition would have had good reason
10 claim triumph; but it turned out on every
election that although the opposition had three
papers to one, they had hardly more than one
third Of the votes.
Ina similar manner votes we're taken on
steamboats,, railroads, and watering places, and
Gen. Jackson was always beaten at these bas-
tard tests, beaten everywhere, except at the
ballot box, and never beaten there.
A moral may be drawn from this lesson.
In regard to the press an anomalous state Of
things has always existed and now most strk-
ingly exists. For instance, in the city Of New
York the Black Republicans, out Of some CO.,
600 votes, cast about 5000. Yet they are
represented by the Daily Times, Epcning Post,
Washington sentinel., 1856-08-05
Puritan Origin OF the Fugitive slave
LaXY.

The Boston Courier gives the following bits
of history, from which it appears that the
practice of restoring fugitives from service had
its origin among the old Purtans:
1t may interest the readers Of these papers,
as piece of curious antiquarian history, to
know the origin OF the practice of restoring
fugitives from service. In the articles of con-
federation between the United Colonies Of New
England, viz: Massachusetts,, New Plymouth,
Connecticut New Haven, &c, made in l643,
and made, as the preamble declares, by those
who Call come into these parts of America
with one and the same end in aim, namely: to
advance the kingdom of our Lord Jesus
Christ, and to enjoy the liberties Of the gospel
in purity and peace"-there is the following
provision: at is also agreed that f any ser.
want rons away from his master into any con
federate jurisdiction. in such case, upon certi-
fcate from one magistrate in the Jurisdiction
ont of which the servant fed, or upon other
due proof, the said servant shall be delivered
to his master, or any other that pursues and
brings such certificate or proof"
1t thus appears, says the Courier, that the
rendition Of fugitives from services in this
country commenced more than two hundred
years ago, and, what is remarkable, the mode
of proof required by tbs agreement of the Colo.
nies, is precisely analogous to one of the modes
prescribed by the act Of 1850; the only diffe-
renee between them being the more elevated
character Of the tribunal "in the jurisdiction
out of which the servant fled" before which
the proof is now made, and the greater alton
in the proceedings. 1t is presumed that the
subjects of this compact between the Colonies,
we're rather white servants and apprentices
than negro slaves, who, in l643, were very few
in number. II was very common in those early
times, more than at present, for master me-
chanics to take indentured apprentices, who, if
they absconded, we're and nop are) liable to
be arrested and returned to their masters, as
persons held to labor or service in the State
whence they fed.
The same rule prevails now in regard to white
fugitiyes which was adopted by the early Puri-
tans, and is applied by the fugitive slave law to
fugitive slaves. Yet the Abolitionists would
see the Union dissolved rather than apply the
same rule to runaway blacks to which runaway
white men are subjected
Washington sentinel., 1856-08-05

New York Herald, Courier and Enquirer, and
the Tribune, and some four or FIVE other pa
pers, having an aggregate circulation of q
million, and receipts Of many millions of dol
lars, drawn mainly from Democratic pockets,
while the Neps and Day Book, Democratic
papers, exc out starving life, powerless to do
good for want OF circulation.
We may extend these remarks to Philade |
phia and Baltimore, where similar spectacles
are exhibited.
it is a shameful fact that the Democratic
party by subscriptions and advertisements, no
where give life, vigor and effect to their pa
pers.
The New York Journal Of Commerce is only
incidentally political; it, too, gained it's posi-
ton BY opposition to the Democratic party,
having oflate only taken strong national conser-
vative ground Werejoice to believe il continues
to receive q remunerating support, and has
circulation which can give good effect to its
counsels, of late SO sound and wholesome.
If the Democratic party would come to the
support of good Democratic journal, and
give to it as it ought, subscription of a mil
lion of subscribers, and proportionate advertis
ing, a paper could spring up overshadowing
all others in the world, being issued morning
and evening, and each number containing mat
ter, in all branches of knowledge, business
and politics, and edited in every branch of it by
men of the first ability.
1t would soon force an immense circulation
in Europe. To the establishment of Demo
cratic paper of this character, there are parties
in command of millions who are ready to en-
bark, whenever its Feasibility is determined.
Hitherto the strength Of the Democratic
party has depended, mainly, upon mems in
stincts, but the country has become SO widely
extended, so many local and side issues dis
tract the country, that there should, perhaps,
be some common source to which to look for
reliable information.
We may ind occasion to pursue these views
with further comment, and leave them for the
present to general digestion.
Washington sentinel., 1856-08-05
TR Nv ID IL h L Y /.


that the Constitution or its trainers considered
slavery as a temporary condition.
They did all in their power to leave it un-
trammelled, and to be determined by posterity
for itself
Washington sentinel., 1856-08-05

sONE Of our most fashionable bakers, on
being shown specimen Of the Bread Tree,
rejected it with scorn, saying contemptuously,
"Call that breadl Pshal Why there's no
alum in it,"
Washington sentinel., 1856-08-05
Michigan.
We quote from the Detroit Free Press:

We quote from the Detroit Free Press:
"If bluff and brag and swagger were the chief
elements and evidences Of popular strength in
this contest, we should say that the electoral
vote of Michigan (6 in number) would be given
to Fremont. But, thanks to the trainers OF our
system OF government, all political contests
must be determined by votes, and not by bluff
and brag and swagger This being the fact,
the electoral vote of Michigan will, if the demo
cratic party do its whole duty, be cast for Mr.
Buchanan.
"The democracy will do its duty, and The
electoral vote Of Michigan will be given to Mr..
Buchanan. Wayne county can, aud she TiH
GIVE SEVEN HUNDRED DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY
The city Of Detroit can, and IL piH, GIVE
TWELVE HUNDRED DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY. We
are not over confident, and we do not exagge.
rate. Never was the democratic party in this
city and county so well united and SO strong as
it is at this present moment Never was il SO
determined to disperse and annihilate the op.
posing bands. And this union and spirit of
determination is not confined to the city Of
Detroit and county of Wayne. IL prerails
icidely AND IS SPREADING, and it will not cease
to spread until the election day shall have
passed.
A MARRYING MAS.-The. .Newburyport Her
aid relates that man who has been able to
live with good degree Of quiet in that city
while two women claimed him rs husband, was
taken all sback on Wednesday evening by the
appearance Of a third lady in the same charac-
ter, and mnzzled." The last claimant is
from New Orleans, and she says the man has
still another wife in Wales.