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The Chinese and the Young Donkey.

The Golden Era California paper, states that
six clippers brought, in the latter part Of June,
about two thousand Cinnamon to San Francisco
The editor goes on to say:-"It is very amusing to
see them streaking through the streets, following
the carts containing their baggage the drivers Of
which, just for sport, drive on sharp trot, and
frighten the poor Johns with an idea that they are
about to lose their traps. We saw q aock, a day
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YORKViLLE, S. c..
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST IA, 1865.
APPOINTMENTS

OF THE BIBLE AGENT FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Rev. Edwin A. Bolles will present the
claims of the Bible cause at the following church
es:-
Hopewell Church. Sabbath, 3lst August-mor-
ming.
Ebenezer Church, Sabbath, 9TH September
morning
Unity Church, Saturday 18th, and Sabbath
l4th morning.
Collections taken for the spread of the Scrip
lures at home and in foreign lands.
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A NATION OF METHoDIsrs.-The mission to the
Friendly Islands has been so successful, that the
nation is a nation of Methodists; and the whole
population, from the king (whosis s.local prea.
cher'') down to his meanest subject attend the
Wesleyan ministry. These islands sometimes 70
by the name of Tonga. They consist of upHnrds
of hundred and fifty, and liein the Pacifc. .sOce-
an, between latitude Is degrees and % degrees
south, and longitude 172 degrees west and / II
degrees east. They were discovered by the nayi-
gator Tasman, ina643, but received their police
tive name of Friendly Islands from Capt. james
Cook. -. - 4...,..g 5}s's.
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Yellow Fever in Charleston.

This startling announcement which we find in
the Charleston Courier, over the signature of j.
r, Dawson, NJ. D. and C. R., cannot fail to awaken
alarm and genuine sympathy for our brethren Of
the Seaboard.
We learn through private letter that the resi-
dents of the city are panic stricken, and already
large numbers are preparing to flee to the Noun
tains to avoid the dangers to which they will be
subjected by remaining.
OFFICE OF BOARD OF HEALTH,
August g. 1856.
At meeting of the Board of Health, held last
evening, the City Register reported the death of
seaman, in the Marine. Hospital from yellow fever,
and also some suspected cases; which report was
ordered to be published.
J. L. DAWSON, NJ. D., C. R.
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THE WEATHER..

Much to the delight of our people and the re-
freshmen: Of the neighboring fields, heavy show
er Of rain visited us last Tuesday night. 1t was
accompanied by much thunder and lightning. yet
we hear of no damage; the drouth had become
severy felt, and we fear our only prospect now is
for the late corn. We have not heard whether II
has been general or not.
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A MAN FROM THE CLoUDs.-Mr Carrier, the
Virginia Eronaut, made an ascension in his bal
loon at Alexandria on Tuesday afternoon last; and
landed safely at the old race course ION the lands
Of Mrs. Catharine Brawner,) near Port Tobacco.
The distance, about 26 miles, was passed over in
40 minutes, without the slightest accident occur
ring to either the @ronaut or the balloon. ID our
conversation with him yesterday morning before
leaving for Alexandria, Mr. C. described sthe ex-
tended scenery which presented itself 10 hisyisiou
before reaching the clouds and after leaving chem
as beautiful in the extreme. The greater part Of
the fight was made through dense clouds, where
the air was extremely damp and cold. The great
est altitude reached Swas miles There was no
particular incident worthy Of remark. Several
negroes near the race course were very much
frightened, we ore told, mt 'Hseeing man come
down from the clouds in basket "-A-Porl To5ac-
co Times. -'-.7 rs Ss2;sJ's
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The Fever In Charlesto

The annexed Report of the Board of Health is
copied from the Charleston Courier of yesterday.
OFFICE OF BOARD OF HEALTH,
Sunday Night, 10 p. m.
The Board of Health report one death from Yel-
low Fever at the Marine Hospital since last re,
port, and that there now exists two cases in the
Marine Hospital, one in the Roper Hospital, and
three in the city.
J. L. DAWSON, NJ. D., C. R.
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Rev. E. Chaplin, in speech made at the Uni
yersalist Festival of Boston, said that 'sthe best
piece of Spring work that could bs done,sNould be
to take some of our living politicians and plough
them in, and then take the ashes of the glorious
dead ones and scatter them abroad das Gusno, in
the hope Of better crop" So ssszst
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-08-14

The END Of. Mr.. BuRLIscAxE, The Boston
Times says of the ;valorous gentleman Who has
fancy for the "cool and healthfpp region Of Mia
CARA: 49, II - - Z,
GAS for Burlingame, he is o dead fish. fms col
lapsed floating down stream. He has succeeded
in involving himself in net from which al the ef-
forts of his friends and all the efforts Of his future
life may not be sufficiently strong for his extrca-
ton. We are sorry for him, and if we thought it
would do him any good, we would pray for him
but it is, we will endeayor to obtain the SER
vices of some rife clergyman to perform the duty
an exception, disapproye his course, and they
would denounce it emphatically, were not milder
emotion permitted to intervene, and now they
laugh at it."
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portant in view of the present opposition of par
ties and party men, and the intention is to endea-
vor to secure its passage during the present ses-
sion. q 81.
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SHOCKING DELusIoN.-The, following 5horribIe
aifnir, is condensed from the Pennsylvania Inaui-
rer: Ayoung man died Of consumption at the
house Of his father noted believer in,S Spiritual
ism, in Bordentown., N, J. last week, and after
his death, young lady to whom he had been be-
trothed, was married to the corpse, by spiritual
ceremony. boy acting asmedium + The yonng
lady, at the funeral, raved and flung herself into
the grave. and was, with great difficulty removed
to the house of the deceased's father where she
has since resided, and where, ut meais, a.chp and
portion of oil the condiments of 4the table, are
set apart for the dead man, whose. empty chair
these victims of demonism supposed to be tenant
ed by this spiritual body. -; 9, 800
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For the Yorkville Enquirer.
THE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

GREENvILLE, Aug. 9th, 1856.
.Mrxsrs E;Htors:-I write you few scraps of
the doings of the Temperance Convention, held at
this place.
The State Temperance Society is revived. The
annexed list gives the names of the officers:
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it can stand such season better than corn,
and may recover somewhat from this sud-
den blight. What changes few short
weeks may bring forth From the most sam
guine expectations of a plentiful harvest,
and more prosperous day for the poor of
our country, we are reduced at once to des-
pordency and gloom With wages not at all
increased, and provisions scarce and exorbi-
tantly high for series of years, the poorer
classes must suffer extremely"
Tile House occupied by William Penn
still stands. 1t is in Second street, oppo-
site the Pennsylvania Bank. 1t is two sto-
ries high, about forty feet front, with pro-
jecting wings, but the centre is boarded out
to the line of the latter. 1t is very venera-
bic and very dirty. A sort of old Jewry-
'aud lock-smith shop, retail fruit stalls, &C.,
distinguish the once gubernatorial precincts.
The walls are honestly built of old fashioned
thickness, and 80 the little squat old concern
is tough. and if cleaned up it would last a
lot of lustres to come as Quaker memento
of early times But the whole, with other
property adjoining, will soon be offered for
sale, and then-and thcn--where will it go?
1t will be improved away unless pious, anti
auarian sentiment buy it and consecrate IL
to colonial memories and the spirit of the
past. The late Elliott Cresson left SlO,OOO
toward buying it for civic acquisition and
preservation, but it will take much larger
sum than that to save the venerable relic of
Leni Leaape times. The indifference Of A
mericans to such acts of flial retrospeetion
and pronunciation is in wide contrast with
the existence of the opposite sentiment in
Europe, where such large sums are aasction-
ately spent for the conservation OF things OF
the olden t;me.-Ercbange.
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FULL SUPPLY OF FALL AND WIN.
TER GOODS.

IOHN H.SNOOT, No Ils SOUTH sIDEOF
~ Bridge street, 6esrgetown, ID G , has receatiy
and Auction Housss, Of New Yors, a general as,
sortment Of Fan aud Winter Goods Embracing
every kind Of
Ladies Dress Goods
Brocade, striped, Paid and Black Silks
Printed striped, and Plain Mouslin Dslaines
French MerinoS and Alapacas
Arga1tne and Striped Poplins
Bright small agured aouslin Delsines for child
Rich (sll wooD Mer,no Plalds, bsst quality
DO o nb-e shaied striped No1sl!ns
Double and single width Leepan's Black Mouslin
$40 pieoes EnylIsh and American Print,
white Camsri $, Muslin and Nainsoohs
Pllit, striped and figured
Hoped and Manila Corded Skirts
Tarletans, worked and silk illusions
Black Grape Falls ana Wells
English Grapes and Mour ling Collars
Black Lace Collars and Setts
Emoroidsries OF every kind
Stella and Brocha Sh avis and Scarfs
Long and Square Black Thibet shawls, very
cheap
Heavy Gray and Black woollsn sb,wlz
Ladies superior French Kid Gloves of (alI Nos)
Da,k colors, Modes, White, and Black, at
SIX ceats
Ladies', Misses, and Gents Hose md Hose in
Cotton, Merino, and Saxony Wool, all sizes
Ladies hsrino and Silk Vests
Gents heavy Msrino and Sa1oay Wool 10
Real Welch and every other make Flanne,s
saI French Plaid and plain Josey do
With general assortment Of Cloths, Cassimeres
Tweeds, Jeans, satinets, silk and Me.ino Vest
ings, Canton Fla1uels, Shirtings, Shestinys.
Linen and Cotton; Irish Linens, Richardson and
Dunbar Dickson's; Blankets Of every kind Ia.
BILE Damasks aad Table Cloths, all sizes; Damask
Napkins, Huekaback and Board Towes, with
everv kind OF 6o'd' usually kept In 4 we'll as
iortei stock, which pron7t paying and cash Gus
tomsrs may ALWAYS RELY uoon bayIng as cheap a.
the sims qua tiles and STYLES can be had In the
District oAl Is sollol.ei.
&C li-I JOHN Il. SMOOT.
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The ORIGIN OF THE NAMES OF THE DAYS OF
THE WEEK.-ln the Museum of Berlin, in the
hall devoted to Northern Antiquities, they
have the representations Of the Idols from
whom the names of the days of our week are
derived. From the idol of the Sun comes
Sunday. This Idol is represented with his
face like the Sun, holding a burning wheel,
with both hands on his breast, signifying his
course around the world. The Idol Of the
Moon from which comes Monday, is habited
in short coat, like man, but holding the
Moon in his hands. Tuisco, from which COM
eth Tuesday, waseone of the most ancient and
popular gods of the Germans, and isrepresented
in his garment of skin according to their Pc
culiar manner of clothing The third day Of
the week was dedicated to bis worship. Wod-
en-, from whence Wednesday, was a valiant
Prince among the SaxoDs His image was
prayed to for victory. Thor, from whence
Thursday, is seated on bed with twelve stars
over head, holding a sceptre in the right hand {.
Figa, from whence we have Friday, is repre-
sented with drawn sword in his right hand,
and a bow in bisleft. He was the giver Of peace
and plenty. Scatter, from whom is Saturday,
has the appearance of perfect wretchedness,
he is thin vissged, long haired, with a long
beard. He carries pail of water in his right
hand, wherein are fruits and flowers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-21

A NEw Light IN ENeLIsH LIrKRArURE
The London Press says that all the read able
articles in Household Words are written by a
young fellow named Sals. This young liter
airy Bohemian, as We have heard from other
70 Irces, is a most remarkable instance of .
literary mimic, and his fccundity is not less
marvellous than his initiative talents. He
writes so much in the style of either Dickens
or Thackeray that it would take sharp critic
to distinguish the false from the real author;
and, what is more marvellous still, is bis faeui
ty Of initiating popular actors People nave
wondered at the fertility Of invention and in.
dustry of Dickens, in writing 90 many articles
in the Household Words, while he at the
same time engaged in writing his Bleak House
and Little Dorrit. But the secret OF his won
derful fertility is explained oy the annI unce
ment of the fact that he has an admirable
Cr;chton in his pay, who acts rs his doubls
This literary journeyman is the son Of Madame
Sala, q theatrical performer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-21

TIE EDITOR OF THE LONDON TINKs-That
mysterious parsonage, of whom everyb body has
heard, but of whom so little is known, the
Editor of the London Times, is now in this
country He arrived in the Niagara, and has
gone into Canada, but intends coming to New
York in time to witness the great struggle for
the Presidency, in November. The name of
this great potentate in the newspaper world is
Delaine; and, like many great potentates in
the history of nations, he has inherited his
honors The father of Mr.. Delaine was many
years sub-editor Of the Times, and after
wards editor-in- chief of the Morning Chroni
Gle The younger Delaine was educated at
Cambridge, and served under his father, while
the latter was on the Times, and the father
and son were editors Of the rival papers At the
same time. There are now in this country
the editor-in-chief and two Of the prominent
writers Of the "lesding journal" The result
will doubtless be a much more accurate and
temperate view of American affairs in that
paper hereafter than has characterized its
leaders in time past.
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OFFICIAL.

7RRAsuRY DKPARIMBNr, May q, 1885,
Notice is hereby given to the holders Of the
stock issued pursuant to the act Of Congress Of
I'D July, 1916, that such stock is redesmable by
Its terms, and will be paid at the Treasury on the
surrender Of the certificates thereof, on the 18th
Of November next, when interest thereon will
cease.
This department Will continue to purchase such
stock prior to said day Of redemption and will
?ay tnerefoE the following premium, In addition
10 the Interest accrued to the day Of purchase,
with one days interest for the money to reach
The vendor,
On such stock received at the Treasury between
me LIST day Of June and the 2ist day Of July, in
elusive, one half Of one per cent on the amounts
specifed in the certificates;
on such stock received between the LIST and 3lst
days Of August, ne-fourth Of one per cent;
And on such stock received aftsr the 3lsf day Of
August, the interest accrued thereon, and one
days additional Interest only, win be paid.
Certificates Of such stock transmitted under
this notice must be duly assigned to the United
States by the party entitled TO receive the Dur.
chase money; and when sent prior to the Isl July
the current half years interest mr also be as
signed by the present stakeholder, otherwise srch
interest will be payable as heretofore.
And notice is further given to holders Of other
stocks ofthe United States that this department
VIII purchase the same between the 1st day Of
June and the ist day Of December next, unless
the sum OF 500 OOoshal be previously Obtained,
and will pay 70. the same, In addition to the In.
crest accrued from he day Of the last dividend
ofinterest, and on. days additional interest for
the money to reach the vendor, the following rates
Of premium:
On stock Of the loan Of 1912, premium Of 10
per cent;
On stock Of the loans Of IsI7 and ls4s premium
" Is per cent;
And on stock issued under the act OF 9Th Sep.
.ember, 1880, commonly called Texan indemnity
stock, premium Of 9 per cent.
Certificates transmitted under this notice saouIA
be duly assigned to the United States by the mar.
ty entitled to receive the money; and II sent pre-
'ious to the LIST July, the current half-year's In.
sere' must also be assigned by the present stock.
aolder the interest for the half year to
;hat day will be payable to him as heretofore.
Payment for all the foregoing stocks will be
made by drafts on the assistant treasurers at Bos-
ton, New York, or Philadelphia, as the parties
entitled to receive the money may direct
JAMES GUTHRIE,
m2s'dtlsNov Secretary Of the Treasury.
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sI5G ER'8
Improved Sewing Machines.

TO which vas granted tbs Highest Award Of
the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving
the Worlds Verdict Of Superiority.
TtaE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA
eaiae has simPliaed them In many respects,
sndthey areclpahleof executing twice the amount
o. o. work they did formerly In any given time.
They are without question the only Machines ca
pable Of sewing every variety OF goods perfect; q
shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can be
se~a by any Of these machines by simple change
OF needle and thread IN such a manRer that the
closest scrutiny cannot detect a fault.
Manufacturers, planters and families will And
them the oaly ssfs Machines to Purchase, as they
are butt strong and durable, and not likely to
got out of order.
We have machines With guages attached, for
binding hats, cap fronts, CATERS, 60.
SIX, rareed, Cotton, " Nsedles, DO, consta1tly
on hand, at the lowest rates.
Persons desiroIs ofiniormation regarding Sev.
lag Machines Will please address
l. NJ. SINGER & CO.
los Baltimore street, Baltimore.
". B.-We are prepared to exchange these ma.
chimes fof old machines OF any kind Terms lib
efal. Persons who have been inducedto purchase
Inferior machines under the pretext Of being
cheap, Will daA tails a benefit Indeed.
Taaf ID-d
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~A Peruvian in London has tried his

LEA Peruvian in London has tried his
hand at making a fortune of several millions
without labor, by counterfeiting VaIse de
Consolidation and Biftetes de Manumiston
To detect the counterfeits, the Government
has issued decree demanding all persons pos
sessing such documents to present them for
inspection at the Direction del Creaito Ma
ctonGi, within q certain number of days. pro-
portionsl to the distance from Lima. If the
papers are found to be genuine, they will be
sealed with the seal of the Office, adding the
siegittn,ore," and signed by the Director
They will then receive the signature oi ihe
President. The Peruvian Ministers OF LondSn
and Washington are instructed to make Ike
;nspection = IL. d It - asLs .--. s... .-.
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and release to the United States aud release to
ie1as must be duly executed by such party. to-
gether with the assignment and releases from the
person in whose favor settlement and rayment Is
requested. -.-.s. .......-'
ohe or more audited cer:f ates, or one or more
evidence Of the same character Of debt may be in.
ciuded IN the same assignment, releases and afida
Wit Of ownership, if each certificate is correctly de.
scHbed by number, date, amount, aad name Of the
original pnyee. 1t should also appear whether the
certificates were issued by the authorities of the
Stateof Texas, on of the d. bt of the repub
lie, or were issued by the republic of Texas accord
ing 10 the facts Of each case.
Inc assignment TO the United States NAV be made
In common form the releases should be drawn &C
cordine to the for ms subjoned-A and b.
JAMES GUTHRIE.
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Know al prrsons by these presents that -
- has relsa 'ed, and hereby relCas- the United
aes OF Am 'nca from all further liability or claim
fof the payment Of certificate or ev oence Of de- bt
NUMBER -, for the sum of s., issued by
the late rep1bc of T.xa;, Tor by the authorities Of
the etate OF Texas, as the case may bs,) and re-
fmsd by the United Sta hes in accsrdanc ce with the
provisions Of a1 act of Congress entitled "An act to
pfovi tor the payment Of such creditors of the late
rrpuDc OF Tsya' a. are compreh ended TN the act of
hfty." approved the 2sth day OF Fedruary, 1855, and
an act of the tate Of Texas, approved the LIST Of
February 1856.
As witness my hard and seal.
Form B.
Know all persons by these presents that --
has released, ID hereby releases, the STA Q of
Iexas iron all further liability or claim for the pay
msnt Of certificate evidence of A BIT number
--,fn the sum of 8, issuea by the late re-
pablo of Texa Tor by the authorizes Of the ate
OF Trxas az The case may bc,) and redeemed by the
United States IN accOrdance with the provisions of
an act OF Congress, entitled " An act to provide for
th- payment of such creditors of the la'e republic of
Texas "a are comprehended in the act of Congress
approved the 2sIh Of February, 1855, and an act of
the state Of Texas, approved the lst of February.
1856.
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MRS. q. n. 2NpVFE
MISS HEWITT'S
ENGLfSH AND FRENCH BOARDING
AND DAV SCHnnJ

NO. 397, corner of Netc York avsaue and 1874 St
'ENHE SCHOLASTIC YEAR COMMENCES
tie first Monday in September, and ends the
last Friday In juno, and is divided into two ses-
sions.
The Principe will be assisted by the most com.
petent English and French resident teachers and
every Z City offered for pursuing Music and ali
the various branches Of modern accomplish
ments.
For further particulars, terms, &c, see Circu-
clpai au 26-3t& eotf
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GALLA8HER'S
8 q n RIS e A IR-T IGHT T
Patented, 1856.

a New 6n0 Splcnolo Large oVen
FLAT TOP COOKING STOEE,
FOR COAL OK WOOD
Fear Sizes: No. b, Y, ., 3.
IL II only necessary to say, that after very many
years Of experience, and being fully conversant
with al Of the various kinds Of Stoves which
have been invented on the down draft principle
that have taken ad vantage OF every well known
improvement at has from time TO time been
made, particularly In reference to the formation
and construction Of the fues, which are always
necessary to b3 large and have fully applied
every improvement and combined them ali In toe
" Sssriss Air -Tight Cooking stove (" This
Stove Is made very heavy and Is good substan-
tiil article; have made them sztra hsavy In all
the parts where long experience has proved IL to
be Important, and csn assure my customers tina.
l have spared neither pains nor eX pense In get
ting 10 up; and IL will not be eXcelled by any
stove now known, Of a similar character; | am
convinced that IL will at once become standard
Stove .-
III have fully tried them In every way, with
WOsd and Coal, and strongly recommend them
tory manner. PateEtee:
Al GALLAGHER, Philadelphia
For sale only by
G. WOODWARD SON,
Next door 70 G. Wood ward g old stand,
Pa sv between 10th and llth SITS No. 3lS.
". ID B.-Aiso, O very large assortment Of the
latest and most approved patterns Of 6rates, Par
lcr, Chamber, ID ming Room, Once and Store
North car furnish, best suited 10 this market.
You will do well to call and examine our Is
sortment Of goods. We viii take great pleasure
In showing our assortment We are sure ths!
our Goods are very low, as we buy for cash.
10 Terms CASH. an S9-sn
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EOh MOUNT VERNON.

TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.-FARE
~ ROUND ERfP, 81; FROM eIN, ,e
ALEXANDRIA75C 5CENTe.-Thell II lllcff1s = ~
steamer THOMAS COLLYER leaves Washing
ton at 9 and Alexandra at0k O'Clock.
Coeohes leave the Capitol foT the boz; az 81
O'Clock. Coach fare 10 cents.
Persons wishing the coaches Will leave their
residence with George &c Thomas Parker.
Refresh ments on the boot.
ap 2-6 SAM'L 6EDNEY, C9ptaiR.