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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10
BRILLIANT WHITEWASH.

MANY of our readers have doubtless heard
of the brilliant stucco whitewash on the east
end of the Presidents house at Washington
The following is receipt for making it, as
cleaned from the National Intelligencer,
with some additional improvements learned
by experiment:
Take a half bushel of nice unslacked
lime slake it with boiling water, cover it
during the process to keep it in the strainer,
and add to it peck of clean salt, previous
ly we'll dissolved in warm water; three
pounds of ground rice, boiled to thin
paste, and stirred in boiling hot; halfa pound
of clean glue, which has been previously
dissolved by first soaking it we'll and then
hanging it over slow fire, in small kettle,
within large one filled with water. Add
FIVE gollons of hot water to the whole mix
ture stir it well, and let it stand few days
covered from the dirt. 1t should be put on
right hot for this purpose, it can be kept in
kettle on a portable furnace. 1t is said
that about one pint of this mixture will cov-
er square yard upon the outside of house,
of properly applied.
Brushes more or less small may be used
according to the neatness of the job requir-
ed. 1t answers as we'll as oil paint for wood,
brick or stone, and is cheaper. 1t retains its
brilliancy for many years. There is nothing
of the kind that will compare with it either
inside or outside walls. Coloring matter
may be put in and made of any shape you
like.
Spanish brown stirred in will make red or
pink more or less deep according to the
quantity. A delicate tinge of this is very
pretty for inside walls. Finely pulverized
common clay, we'll mixed with Spanish
brown, before it is stirred into the mixture,
makes lilac color Lamp-black in moder-
ate quantities makes slate-calor, very suit
able for the outside of buildings; lamp
black and Spanish brown mixed together
produce reddish stone color.
Yellow ochre stirred in makes yellow
wash but chrome goes further, and makes
color generally esteemed prettier. In all
these cases, the darkness of the shade will
of course be determined by the quantity of
of coloring used. 1t is difficult to make a
rule, because tastes are very different; it
would be best to try experiments upon a
shingle and let it dry. We have been told
that green must not be mixed with lime.
The lime destroys the color, and color has an
effect on the whitewash, which makes it
crack and peel.
When walls have been badly smoked, and
when you wish to have them clean white,
it is we'll to squeeze indigo plentifully
through bag into the water you use, be-
fore it is stirred in the whole mixture.
If large quantity than five gallons is
wanted, the same proportions should be OBJ
served,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10

A SLIGHT MIsTAKE.-The Louisville
Journal has the following nonchalant para
graph:
We learn that a shooting affair came of
at Lake Providence about week ago. A
man named Jones shot man named Pat
terson, mistaking him for one Pennington
Patterson after being shot twice, one of the
balls lodging in his breast, drew pistol
and was about shooting Jones, when the
latter begged his pardon, saying he had mis-
taken his man. Peterson generously accep'
ted the apology. His wounds are not NOR
tai.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10

TERRIFIC CoMBAT.-Last evening be-
tween and I o'clock, as the dragroons
we're walking to their different billetlng
houses, black stallion attacked a bay next
to him most savagely. The dragoon was
speedily thrown, and the bay, nothing, 10th,
returned the attack with equal determine
ton. The scene was without parallel; the
animals fought like bulldogs, struck out
with thier fore.legs, seized each other by
the neck and chest, rolled over and over a
gain, groaued, snorted, and savagely contln-
ued the extraordinary encounter for upwards
of seven minutes. The tradesmen shut up
their shops, for the infuriated animals SEEM
ed bent on mutual destruction. Eight or
ten dragons could do nothing with them
until their strength was spent and fury ex-
hausted, when one powerful young man
watched his opportunity, and, rushing at the
PROSTATE black stallion, seized him resolutc-
ly by both ears, and, with an iron grasp,
made the animal groan with rage and pain.
The bay was with difficulty forced away, and
tried to kick or bite every one near him.
This unusual and terrific combat caused the
utmost excitement and the greatest possible
CONSERVATION. 1t took place Immediately
opposite the George Hotel.-Englih Pa
per.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10
WATCH YOUR NEIGHBoRs.

Take care of them. Don't let them stir
without watching. They may do something
wrong if you do. To be sure you never
knew them to do anything very bad, but it
may be on your account they have not
Perhaps, if it had not been for your kind
care they might have disgraced themselves
and families long time ago. Therefore
don't relax any effort to keep them where
they ought to be; never mind your own busi-
ness, that will take care of itself. There is
man passing along-there he is looking
over the fence into his neighbor's garden, be
suspicious of him, perhaps he contemplates
stealing something some of these dark nights;
there is no knowing what queer fancies he
may have got into his head. If you see any
symptoms of any one passing out of the path
of rectitude, speak to some individual about
it, and tell every one else you see, but be
particular and see great many.
1t is good way to circulate such things,
and though it may not benefit yourself, OF
any one else particularly, it will be some
thing equally important about some one else.
Do keep something going-silence is dread
: full thing, though it is said there was silence
in the Courts of Heaven for the space Of
half an hour, don't let any such thing occur
on earth; it would be too much like Hea-
ven for the inhabitants of this mundane
sphere. If, after all your watchful care, you
can't see any thing out of the way in any
one, you may be sure it is not because they
have not done any thing bad; perhaps in an
ungarded moment, you lost sight Of them
throw out hints there are no better than
they should be-that you should not wonder
if people found out what they were after a
while, and then they may not carry their
heads SO high. Keep it going aud some
one will take the hint, aud begin to help
you after a while-then there will be music
and everything will work to charm.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10

ILL LucK.-A little bad luck is beneficial
now and then. If Patrick Henry had not
failed in the Grocery business, it is not at all
probable that he would ever have been heard
of as an orator. lie might have become
celebrated, but it would not have been fol
his eloquence, but the great wealth he ac
quired in a speculation in bar soap and axe
handles. Roger Sherman became signel
of the Declaration of Independence for nc
other reason than that he could not make
living at shoemaking. He cut his bristles
and staked his "all'' on the "rights of man. y
/ The consequence was that the same individ
ual who found it bootless to make shoes, in
few years became a moving power in ou1
revolution.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10

g9~ The spicy correspondent of the Paw.
tucket Gazette thus "lets himself out" on
the expansive subject of hoops in ladies'
dresses:
"And, talking of the ladies, they are pos.
itively getting bigger and bigger. The pet,
ticoat mania RACES fearfr'lly. They fill up
the sidewalks as they brush by you, you feel
boues-whalebones, mean, for there are no
others within half a mile of you. What a
dreadful reversal of the order of nature is
all this. do not object to plumpness and
rotundity in the proper places, but what sense
is there in being so tremendously orbicular
about the feet? Between you and me, Mrs.
P. T. has fallen into this fashion, and mau,
gre my remonstrances, purchased one of the
most monstrous Of these inventions. l ex-
amined it with much awe, the other night,
after she had gone to bed. O, Roberto, it
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10

progress. He tries once more and succeeds ;
and now mark the air of conscious strength
with which he pronounces his demonstration.
His poor, weak school mate, who gave up
that same problem after the first faint trial,
now looks up to him with something of won
der, as a superior. That problem lies there,
a great gulf between those boys who stood
yesterday side by side. They will never
stand together as equals again. The boy that
did it for himself has taken stride upward,
and what is better still, gained strength to
take other and greater ones. The boy who
waited to see others do it, has lost both
strength and courage, and is already looking
for some good excuse to give up school and
study forever.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10

asr Commodore Stockton, in his letter ac-
cepting the nomination for the Presidency,
says he will not slet the Union slide," if
his body can stop its motion, and adds, 81
accept the nomination as compliment to my
inhexible American sentiments and as du-
ty I owe these Americans who so firmly ad-
here to their American principles, with the
express understanding, however, that if the
American party can be united on Mr.. Fill
more, on such platform as l now occupy,
that I may be at liberty, at any time hereaf-
ter, to withdraw this acceptance" ."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10
ExTRAVAGANCE AND FOLLY.

A lady Of Newark, New Jersey, stepped
into Tiffny & Young's large silver ware es-
tablishment, in New York, the other day,
and asked to see some bridal presents. She
was asked whether she wished to purchase
or hire, and was rather nettled at the latter
proposition, until she was informed that the
establishment let out fine display of 'pre-
sents," for reasonable amount. She was
astonished to understand that many of the
tempting displays made in the mansions of
folly, as presents from friends to the bride,
had been hired, and that by a very small out
lay of means for the occasion.
And this is but sample of that hollow
thing denominated fashionable life, which
surrenders itself up to desires which cannot
be grati6ed, thus making life contrast be.
tween mean penuriousness and lavish display
We sometimes enter the saloons Of gilded
folly with sensation of wonder at the gor.
geous mirrors, the dazzling lights, the mag
nifcent dresses, and luxurious entertain
ments; but it passes away in moment, when
We reflect that, IN the great majority OF cases,
tie 0hoze IS borrowed for the occasion. To-
morrow the walls will be stripped Of those
rare pictures, the statuary will go back to
the dealer, the silver plate will return to
TiHny & Young, and the family will pinch
themselves for twelve month to provide
means for another entertainment. Let none
4 envy those who, year after year, pass theil
life in this manner, useless to themselves and
to the world around them. Better for the
humble home, where each day kinder and
gentler thoughts spring up, where age recei
yes its proper respect, where love, with vii
ling hand, renders lighter the duties of ex
istence, and where competency surrounds it
self with the comforts and elegancies of life
There what we possess is real and not 6cti
tious.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10
THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS

/. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary, are considered as wishing to con-
tnuetheir subscription.
Q. If subscribers order the discontinuance Of
their papers, the publisher can continue to send
them until all arrearagcs are paid
g. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take theii
papers from the Office to which they are directed
they are held responsible till they settle their bill
and order the paper discontinued.
4. If any subscriber removes to another place
without informing the publisher and their paper
ssent to the former direction, they are held re-
sponsiblc.
5. The Court has decided that refusing to takt
q Newspaper from the Office or removing and leav
ing it uncalled for, is prima facie evidence of al
Intentional fraud.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10
dflistellaneous.
From the German of Johann Martin Miller.
THE coNTENTED MAN


"Was trag lei pid mach geld md out q
Why need strive and sigh for wealth,
1t is enough for me =,
That heaven hath sent me strength and health.
A spirit glad and free;
Grateful these blessings to receive,
sing my hymn at morn and eve.
On some, what foods of Riches aow
House, herds and gold have they,
Yet life's best joys they never know,
But fret their hours away,
The more they have, they seek increase
Complaints and cravings never cease.
A vale of tears this world they call,
To me il seems so falr;"
It's countless pleasures hath for oil,
And none denied q share,
The little bird on new fedged wing
And insects revel in the spring.
For love of us hills, woods and plains
; In beauteous hues are clad;
And birds sing far and near sweet streams
Caught up by echoes glad,
"Rise," sings the lark, "your tasks to play;
The nightingale sings LULLABY
And when the golden sun goes forth,
2 And all like gold appears,
When bloom o'erspreads the glowing earth,
And fields have ripened ears,
think these gories that see,
My kind Creator made for me.
Then loud thank the Lord above,
. And say in joyful mood,
His love, indeed, is fathers love
Hecwills to all men good,
Then let me ever grateful live,
Epioying all He desig-s to give.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10

is, "fearfully and wonderfully made" Itis
an institution. In size it is like a small
country law Office. I think it must have
been raised like a barn. 1t is latticed and
corded and stiffened with the utmost ingenui-
ty. When she has it on, my "gudc wife
is $50 to spcak) like Hamlct's father, "clad
in complete still" She is just as safe as if
she were in q convent She is entirely shut
out from this vain world. Quoad the earth
she is nothing but large skirt So much
for the safety Of the contrivance. The ques-
tion of beauty is another matter"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10
PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS -
OF THE -. sss1gs.. sSS
LEAVENW0RTH JOURNAL.

NNHE undersigned proposes to commence the
IL publication of weekly Newspaper in Leayen-
worth City, under the title of the s.Leayenworth
Journal" about the first of June.
1st. We are induced to engage in this enter
prise from conviction, that another paper sre-
quired by the growing population of Kansas, and;
the public demand for full and reliable informa-
ton in regard to its history, topography, climate,
soil, resources, politics, present condition and fu
ture prospects Such information we can more
readily furnish here, since Leavenworth City.is
the commercial intrepot Of the Territory-oceu-
pies position of direct communication
with two thirds of its population and is the focus
| of news. ~
I'd. We believe that the institution Of Black
Slavery is Moral, Political and Economical
blessing-that it is right in principle and expedi-
ent in policy, and hence should be defended and
extended. It is our purpose to maintain these
propositions in our paper, and to do all in our
power to make Kansas Slave State. In the dis
cussion of the slavery question, however, We will
endeavor to maintain conservative position to
present arguments and facts instead Of denuncia-
| ton and abuse. -.--s:tz
Sd. Although the "Leavenworth Journal, will
be devoted to politics in great degree, yet it will
pay due regard to the Good, the True and Beauti-
full. 1t will exhibit faithful portraiture of the
times in which we live, by presenting q correct
account of the curreat events of the day-the
progress Of the Arts and sciences, of Education,
Commerce, Agriculture and Internal Improve
ments. It will discuss all subjects with freedom
and frmness; give all parties their dues, and fol-
low the light of truth. -,
| If our Weekly Journal meets with cordial
support we intend soon to publish Tri-weekly'
and perhaps Daily.
The editorial department of the Journal will
be presided over by s. s. Goode, late OF kentuc-
ky, and Warren D. Wilkes, late of South Carolina.
VIZ appeal 10 .,, our IttenTr oTS.WeekIx " s s5 g.
GO0DE, WILKES & CO.
JeayenYorth City, Kansas.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10

Cur THIS OUT.-A correspondent of the
London Literary Gazette, alluding to the
numerous cases of deaths from accidental
poisoning, adds ~ venture to affirm there
is scarce even cottage in this country that
does not contain an invaluable, certain, in-
mediate remedy for such events, nothing
more than a dessert spoonful of made mus
tard, mixed in tumbler of warm water, and
drank Immediately. 1t acts as an emetic,
is always ready and may be used with safe
ty in any case where one is required. by
making this simple antidote kncwn you may
be the means of saving many a fellow crea,
ture from an untimely end"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10

FOUND DEAD.-On Thursday morning
last Coroner DELAY having received infor'
nation that white man was lying dead in
the ditch leading from Belton's Branch, a
short distance from the town, jury was
summoned and repaired to the spot, where,
after such examination as they were able to
make, returned verdict to the effect, "that
the deceased came to his death from having
fallen into the water while intoxicated, and
being unable to help himself, was drowned" D"
Up to this time his name remains unknown
=Gnu1.2cn Journal
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.

MAIL ARRANG NGEMENTS.
Columbia and Chester Mail.
Leaves daily Sundays exceptel) at 8 A. NJ.
Arr;ros 6 Mt 81 p NJ
Spnrtanburg Mail.
Arrives Tuesday and Friday by M.
Departs Tuesday and Friday at l P. NJ.
EarlsvilIc Mail.
Arrives every Tuesday by P. M.
Departs every Wednesday at A. NJ.
Newton Mail.
Arrives every Thursday by P. NJ.
Departs every Friday at 4. NJ.
Camden Mail.
Arrives every Monday and Thursday by
Departs every Monday and Thursday at
Lincoln MailI
Arrives every Monday and Thursday by PM
Departs every Tuesday and Friday at A. NJ.
Charlotte Mall.
Arrives every Wednesday & Saturday by p. NJ
Departs every Tuesday and Friday at I P. M.
. Unionville Mail.
Arrives every Wednesday and Saturday by
P. NJ.
Departs Monday and Thursday at 6 A. NJ.
Shelby Mail.
Arrives every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
6P. NJ.
Departs every Tuesday, Thursday and satur
day ut A. M.
W. R. ALEXANDER, P. NJ.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10
South CarOlina,-York District
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.

IN THE CUMNUN TIIFAS.
Wylie & Smith, vs.. E. II. Moss.-Attachment.
NXTHEREAS the Plaintiff did on the Sth day of
w September, file his declaration against the
Defendant, who las it is said) is absent from and
without the limits Of this State, and has neither
wife nor attorney known within the same, upon
whom copy of said declaration might be served:
1t is therefore Ordered, that the said defendant do
appear and plead to the said declaration, ON or be-
fore the 2Sth day of September, which will be in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ffty-six, otherwise final and absolute judg-
ment will then be given and awarded against him.
JOHN G. ENL0E, C. C. c. pLs.
Clerks Office, York District,
Sept. 81, 1865. 80 1yq
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10

A.CHR1rABLE MAN.-Rcv. Mr.. Stiggins
said: ri am 4 charitable man, and think
every one entitled to his opinion-and neE-
er cherish malice against my foes, not even
against Mr.. Mulberry, who has indirectly
called ME a sinner; but still, if the Lord
has thunderbolt to spare think it would
be we'll bestowed upon dear brother Mulber,
RVS head"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10

OLD T1NEs.-In the year 1884, the Leg
islaturc of Pennsylvania, to abolish the prac-
tice then prevailing, passed the following
resolution, after considerable opposition: .
"That hereafter no member shall come in
to the chamber barefooted, nor eat his bread
and cheese on the steps of the Capital"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10

ea~ The editor of the New York Dutch
man, speaking of drink he once had an
occasion to indulge in, says he couldn't tel
whether it was brandy or touch light pro
cession going down his throat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10

RG0- Presentations are getting common
The captain of canal boat out West, has
just been presented with service of-fve
years in the penitentiary, in consideration Of
the distinguished ability with which he
plundered passenger and kicked him over
board.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10
South Carolina-.--York District
IN TIE COMMON PLEAS.

In luz COMMON 1Lb<hS'
w. Il. Hamilton, w. Green nNelson.-Attachment
XTIIEREAS the Plaintiff did on the twentieth
w day of April, 1855, file his declaration a.
gainst the defendant, who (as it is sald is absent
from and without the limits Of this State, and has
neither wife nor attorney known within the same,
upon whom copy of the said declaration might
be served 1t is therefore Ordered, that the said
defendant do appear and plead to the said declar-
alton, on or before the twenty first day Of August,
which will be in the year of our Lord one thous-
and eight hundred and ifty-sx, otherwise final and
absolute judgment will then be given and award
ed against him.
JOHN G. ENLOE, C. C. C. rLs.
Clerks Office, York Dist, Aug. 20, 1855. SO
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10

ag~ \ country girl coming from the field,
was told by her cousin that she looked as
fresh as daisy kissed with dew.
"Well, it wasn't any fellow by that name,
but Bill Jones that kissed me cOnfound his
picture I told him that every body would
find it out"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-10

Few Short Extracts from Letters, Testimonials, &c
81 have used Jacobs Cordial in my family, and
have found it most efficient, and in my Judgment,
o valuable remedy. y."-Hon HIRAM WARNED, j udge.
of Supreme Court, Georgia. a..s-, -
cit gives me pleasure in being able to recom-
mend Jacobs Cordial-my own personal expert
ence, and the experience of my neighbors and
friends around me, is q sufficient guarantee for
me to believe it to be all that it purports to be,
viz: sovereign remedy."-W. II. USDERwooD,g
Formerly Judge of Superior Court, Cherokee Cir;
cult
81 take great pleasure in recommending this in
valuable medicine to all afflicted with bowel dis
eases, for which 1 believe it to be = sovereign
remedy-decidedly superior to anything else ever
tired by me."-A A. GAuLDINo, Deputy G. Msof
tie Grand Lodge of Georgia.
81 have used Jacobs Cordial in my family, and
this with all hear aboutit MS a remedy by those.
who have tried it, induces me to believe that it
stands at the head of every preparation Of the
kind, and would recommend its use in the dis
eases for which it is compounded. MILES G.
DoBBINs, Cashier of the Bank Of the State of Geor
| gia, Griffin. -
eff thereis any credibility 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 in from oil quarters, it must be very far
in advanceas curative agent, of most if not all
other patent preparations-A. FLEMING, Cashier
Marine and Fire Insurance Bank, Griffin.
"This efficient remedy is travelling into eele-
brity as fast as Bonaparte pushed his coIumnsint
Russia, ,and gaining commendation wherever used. /"
Georgia Jefersonian. y
sA. For sale by L. P. BARNETT & Co., York
vile; Patterson, Moore s Co., Fort Mil; j.
Ross, Sandersville; Wyle & Smith, Hickory
Grove; Davidson & White, Bullochs Creek Hayi-
land, Harral & Co., Charleston; Drs. Fisher &.
Heinitsh, Columbia, and the principal Merchants;
and Druggists throughout the State. q
Proprietors, 20 Beekman-st., New York &
W. W. BLISS & co., :