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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-08-14
The WoOlIy Horse.

The following advertisement has been raked up
by some industrious searcher among old newspa-
pers, from file of New York city paper:
COL. RREMoNT's NoNDEscRIPT, OR wooLLY HORSE
Will be exhibited for a few days, ut the corner
of Broadway and Reade-street, previous to his de-
parture for London.
Nature seems to have exhausted all her ingenui-
ty in the production of this ASTONISHING ANIMAL.
He is extremely complex, made up of the
Elephant, Deer, Horse, Buffalo, Camel and Sheep!
Is of the full size of the Horse.
HAS THE LAUNCHES OF A DEER, THE TAIL OF AN
ELEPHANT,
A fine curled wool of camel's hair color, and
easily bounds trelce or fifteen feet high! Natural
lists and trappers assured e.. .,.t..
COL. FREMONT .'.--'
that it was never known previous to his discovery.
1t is undoubtedly "Nature's Last" and the richest
specimen ever received from California.
To be seen every day this week.
Admittance 25 cents; children half price
The above Complex" animal somehow seems
to bear wonderful resemblance to the Fremont
party. Certainly, Of all parties ever entered for
the Presidential race, Fremont's is Natures
Last" and "the richest specimen ever received
from California" or any other country. An aboli-
tion head, know nothing body, and fanatcal
TAIL
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-08-14

may trust the evidences which come to US from
every quarter in the South, of IN awakening to
the perils which beset her-if we are not to bury
for ever our faith in the Southern, people, who,
though long cheated by their own time serving
politicians ard forbearing under wrong still cher
ish the determination to defend their rights-then,
we say, that for every State, and for every true
man in the South. the coming time is full of earn
est duty. Whether with Buchanan or Fremont,
in the Union or out of it, in peace revolution,
the future of the South is still the same-vital and
momentous. And South Cnrolina cannot, must
not he backwnrk. IT, in Difference to the policy
of her sister States she paused in her actions
let it be remembered that it in the hope thatn
more favorable occasion would yet arise, when,
with stern and unfaltering steps, she could take
her place side by side with the foremost i'll the con.
test.
1t is, therefore, matter of prime Importance,
to determine who SHALL in the coming two years,
fill the Executive Chair in South Carolina We
want n man of wisdom and frmncss-kncwn
throughout the State for high and commanding
qualities, identified with her highest policy and
spirit, whose name will inspire confidence among
true men throughout her borders-a man whose
skirts have been unpolluted with marty or Fede-
rnl associations, and who will bring to his 'high
office" readiness determination, and an ability,
to meet whatever responsibilities may arise, as
becomes the Chief Magistrate of an Independent,
sovereign State.
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Regimental Review.

On Yesterday (says the Unionville Journal Of
the 9th inst, the 35th Regiment, s. c. NJ, as.
sembled at the usual place, near this village and
performed the various cvolutions called for or
such occasions. Although COL Glenn had been
promoted to his present rank but few weeks, he
showed that he was we'll acquainted with the du-
ties of his office, and his commands were given in
an oficer-like manner, and in most instances,
promptly obeyed.
Gov. Adams and staff, md Brigadier General
S. r. Gist and staff were present, all apparently
in fine health and spirits.
At the close of the review, Gov. Adams address
sed the Regiment in very able manner. In the
course of his speech, after urging the necessity of
continuing our present military organization, he
alluded to the late National Democratic Conven-
ton. He Was opposed to the State being repre-
sented in that Convention and as it was well
known that South Carolina would support the
Democratic nominee for the Presidency, it would
have been better to keep aloof and not send dele
gates to the Convention. Although he had no.
forgotten the many wrongs committed by the DENT
ocratic party, he would support Mr.. Buchanan
as that party is at present less Objectionable than
any other. He was also opposed to the election
of Presidential Electors by the people and be-
lieved it improper to make any change in our Con-
stitution in that respect. He closed by stating,
that although his public life would soon end, he
would continue, as private citizen, to feel deep
interest in the welfare Of the State.
The speech was well received, and the large
crowd of spectators as well as the military, re-
tired to their homes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-08-14
ELECTION RETURNS.

NORTH Carolina.-The people of this State voted,
ON Thursday last, for Governor, members Of the
Legislature and for Sherifs The candidates for
Governor were Thomas Bragg, DEM, the present
incumbent; and John A. Gilmer, Know Nothing,
of Guilford County.
The returns thus far received are meagre, but
we have heard enough to warrant Us i'll ann"un-
cling to our readers that Gov. Bragg has been re
elected by largely increased majority, and thai
the Legislature will be Democratic by from twen-
ty to thirty on joint ballot.-Rdleigh Standard.
Kentucky-In Sc counties Of Kentucky, the
Democratic gain is 5000.
Arkansas from Arkansas state that
Yell, American, has been elected Governor by a
large majority.
Iora.-The returns as far MS beard from, indi-
cate that Iowa has given the Republicans 5000
majority.
.Hisyomi.-In Missouri, 81 Counties give Ewing,
for Governor 9.24s, Polk Ii 52l and Benton II, :
81. Caruthers is doubtless elected to Congress.
Anderson, American, is also elected to Congress
from the I'd District, Green from the Sd, Woodson
in the 4th, the full term. and Akers to fill the va
cancy of Phelps in the 9Th.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-08-14
Night Scene In n Young Lady's Bedchamber

Last Tuesday night, which will be remembered
ms one of the warmest of the season, young lady
at the "West End" was excessively frightened al
little circumstance which transpired about the
hour of midnight. The young lady, whose beauty
is only equallcd by her modesty, and whose 'eye's
dark charm" has caused more than one waiscoat
to palpitnte had retired to her chamber, where,
after laying aside the greater portion Of her wear
ing apparel she committed herself to the tender
embrace of Morpheus, whose soothing influences
were aided by the cooling breath of Zephyr, who
came in at the open window and famed her cheeks
with his feathery wings In word, she was
snoozing inely-or, to use the language of mod
ern bard
"sleep on her velvet eyelds lightly pressed,
And dreamy sighs upheaved her snowy breast,
While starbcams, thro' her window softly creep
ing,
Stole to her couch and trembling there stood peep
ing"
1t was, rs VIC said, about midnight when the
young lady was reused from her delicious slumber
by hearing noise Mt the window. Half unclos-
ing her Dyes, she was startled by the sight Of n
corpulent form, apparently struggling to gain cd
mission to her chamber through the Upen window.
1t strnck her at once that the intruder had been
caught by nail or some other sharp instrument,
Us lie SeeHieu W De Struggling Win Steth oeeSi
minntion to enter Her first thought was to faint
her second, to give the fellow push-her third,
to jump out of the window as soon as he jumped
in-her fourth, to scream, which was Immediately
carried into effect The whistle of the locomotive
on the Iron Mountain road, when it gave its first
snort on the 4th July, was but q whisper to the
screams of the young girl. The whole house, and
half the neighborhood, were awakened by the out
cry. The old folks, three female servants md two
big brothers rushed to the rescue, and broom
sticks, mop handles and bootiacks flashed in tue
gaslight, as the household entered the chamber of
the frightened beauty. An examination Of the
figure in the window dispelled the fears of all,
and changed the screams of the young lady into
shouts of laughter. The imaginary ''fat man"
was only her own darling hooped skirt, which she
had hung on hook near the window, and which
the wind had inflated, and set in motion. There
was no more sleeping in the house that night
81. Lonis Herald.
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g Correspondence OF tho Charlsston News,
VA IeuTvnrnuI- Aoo,ssR s1asR

"hohhNuiONJ <hsASs W iOOp
A duel was fought in Montgomery county, Ma.
ryland, near this District, at meridian to-day be-
tween Roger A. Pryor, the editor of the Richmond
Enquirer, and Mr.. Ridgeway, the editor of the
Richmond Wing. A difficulty has existed be-
tween them ever since they have held their res
pective positions. Eighteen months since Mr.
Pryor invited Mr. Ridgeway to Washington to re.
ceive challenge. Friends here settled the diff
Guilty. Since that time they have been lampnon-
ing each other in their journals. About Three
weeks since Mr.. Ridgeway accused Mr. Pryor Of
manufacturing an allegation out Of whole scloth-
Mr.. Pryor appeared over his own signature, and
alluding to the fact that Mr.. RdgeYay had boast
ed that he intended to make him fight or disgrace
him, denounced him amongst other things rs d
vulgar blackguard and drunken bully. Mr.. Ridge
way then challenged Mr.. Pryor. Since that tims
they have been successfully dodging police off,
GERS. Their friends came here fbeing Mr. Chss
Irving Of the Lynchburg Virginian for Mr. Pryor,
and Mr.. Goggin of Bedford Co, Va, tie friend OF
MIR. Ridgeway) to arrange for . meeting near this
place. Strange to say, in the previous difficulty
between them, Mr., Irving acted as Ridgsuay's
friend. Now his position is changed. At eleven
o'clock to day the principals arrived and immedi-
ately proceeded to the ground fixed upon. & They
fought with pistols ut ten, PAGES. One FIRE was
had The parties seemed bent upon shooting to
some purpose. Both made limo shots, firing from
the rise; but not elevating their pistols sufficient
ly the balls struck the ground before reaching
their aim. Messrs. Edmun ison, Brooks, and Cas-.
kie then arrived on the ground, interposed and
settled the difficulty. Ihave not the details of the
terms Of settlement.
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From the Due West Telescope.

The Temperance Meeting at Due West.
In pursuance of the call Temperance meeting
vas held in Due West on last Saturday. Prof.
Hemphill was called to the chair The following
Preamble and Resolutions were adopted, viz:
Whereas, the use of ofintoxcating liqour rs oev-
crage is evil md only evil : and whereas, all eff
forts at regulating the traffic have proved netfec-
tual and whereas, it is the right and the duty Of
Society to abate all nusauces, and to protect it.
self against all social evils and whereas, it is
believed Prohibitory Lac is the only safeguard
in the premises therefore,
Rcsolred lst. That We approve the efforts that
have been made and are still heing made in South
Carolina tn introduce such Law.
Resolved. 2nd. That rs good and loyal citizens,
and rs temperance men, we will use our best eI-
crtions to secure a repeal Of our present License
Law and the enactment of q Prohibitory Law with
suitable penalties, to prevent the sale Except as
the Law may prescribe) of nl intoxicating drinks.
On motion, Prof. J. P. Presley, j. I. Bonner,
and Dr. J. L. Miller were appointed Committee
to make arrangements to invite Speakers &C., for
Temperance meeting to be held in Due West, at
some future and convenient time
The following gentlemen were appointed to at-
tend the meeting of the State Temperance Con-
venton at Grcenville, viz: j. l. Bonner, A. C.
Hawthorn, B. VI. Latimer - Winstock, and A. P.
Lindsay.
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General Daniel Wallace.

1t will be seen by the annexed communication,
which we have been requested to copy from the
Charleston Mrcry that the announcement made
by one of our correspondents few weeks since,
is endorsed by Parish correspondent of the Ner-
cmy.
Messrs Editors: You have faithfully depicted
the dangers which surround us, and the impor-
tance of q fit Executive, in South Carolina, to meet
them Without wishing, in the slightest degree,
TO disparage the qualifications Of others for this
high Office for the next two years, allow me to
bring forward the name of General Daniel Wallace,
of Union.
At the last election for Governor, he was brought
forward by hs portion of the State to fill this Of
fee, but there were peculiar circumstances which
rendered it fit, in the opinion of the Legislature,
that our present most excellent and able Chief
Magistrate should receive the Office. Gen. Wal
lace is known too well throughout the State for
me to dwell on his qualifications. Suffice it to
say that as an honest, able and fearless man, he
has not his superior in the State, to meet my
emergency the peris of our condition may involve.
A PARIsHMAN.
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Eiehty Years. q Prisonlsr..

hardy old man recently passed through Ly.
ons, France, on his way to Savoy, native conn
try No less tn, eighty One years ago; when he
was forty he was sentenced to -the French
galleys for life for some crime: At the commence
ment Of our revolution being then middle-dged
man, he was shut out from the world. The other
day he was released ut ithe age of one hundred
and twenty one. No cause is assigned, but the
probability is the Government thought he had
worked out more than natural in the galleys,
and that he was past doing any harm. Ittis;said
that he has little property in Savoy the interest
on which he has been saccumhl ating exactly one
hundred years, or since he arrived at the age OF
twenty-one. The old man enjoys perfect health,
although he stoops SO much that his facssalfnest
touches his knees. = -. 81 8, 4:
The above paragraph we copy from m Italian
newspaper. We, Of course, do not know upon
what ground the Savoyard was released, but we
may add that condemnation to perpetuity in
the galleys in France is considered to have expir-
ed after one hundred years confinement Only
one case of an individual having outlived his term
of punishment was ever, known, and that wns a
native of little village in Dauphiny, who, at the
age Of twenty-one was condemned to the gaileys
Mt Toulon for the term Of his natural slife The
convict survived his hundredth year Of rpennl Ia
Dor, and, according to the rule observed, wds dis
charged. From Toulon the patriarchal sinner,
numbering in years one hundred and twenty-five
found his way to his native villngei but alns!l no
one there knew him. Nor did he seek to recall It
to the memory Of any one, for the next dsy the
melancholy man took the road to Toulon, IN time
reached it; and on imploring to be received at his
old lodgings, was there allowed shelter, and, ,di ed
the next year-Glasgowz zChron. ~ d, ,sss ~ I,
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At meeting of Kings Mountain Division, Sons
of Temperance, No. Is, held at their Hall, IN
Yorkville. on the 10Th instant, the following Pre-
amhle and Resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, God Almighty, in His wise dispense
ton. has seen fit to remove from our Order, by
death, on Saturday morning the 9th instant, our
Brother, FREDERICK. HOFFMAN, worthy
member.
Re,oired, That while we submit with reverence
to the Divine Will, feel quite deeply the loss OF
a co.laborer in the paths we have endeavored to
make accessible to the wanderer from the folds OF
"Love. Purity and Fidelity" we also feel that his
last hours showed how Christian could die.
Rssolred, That we sympathize most deeply with
the bereaved widow and orphan children; and
while we tender them our sympathy and consola-
ton, we would direct them for comfort in their af
Fiction to Him who has promised to be the Wild
ow's friend and a father to the fatherless.
Rrsolred, That copy of these resolutions be
furnished the family of the deceased; and that
they be published in the Yorkville papers.
RICHARD HARE,
MILES JOHNSON, Committee.
J S. SADLER,
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nsa Tus iudiciary eommittee Of the Senate,

nea-. Tne judiciary committee of the Senate,
through Senator Butler of South Carolina, hes
submitted bill regulating the succession to the
Presidency. The act of 1892 devolves the Office
first upon the President pro TEN, of the Senate or,
if their be no such oricer, thcR upon the Speaker
of the House of Representatives, shoHld either
of these officers be ineligible on tho score Of ago.
or otherwise, or not be in existence, an interreg-
guH sanld occur. Judge Buffers bill provides
that if there be 70 President pro TEN, of the Sem
ate, nor speaker Of the House, or if these officers
should 10 ineligible from any cause, then the Chief
Justice Of the United States shall succeed to the
Presidency, in the event of O vacancy in that Of
flee and the Vice Presidency; after the Chief JUS
tice then each of the Associate Justices, accor-
ding to seniority, to hold until the Electoral Col
lege can be assembled. This law becomes i'm
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Latest from Europe.

The accouuts from Spain are meagre and unre-
liable. The Government announces that after the
bombardmeut of Saragossa the insurgents OBJ,
tanned an armistice of days. 1t was reported
that the Queen and O'Donnell has quarrelled.-
Narvaez may succeed him in the ministry.
Lord Palmerston stated that nc steps bad been ia
kes to replace the dismissed British cOHsAls in
the United Gt2tes.
The Montreal Oceal steamship Company's first
class iron screw steamship Ansio-saxon, has ar
rived at this port from Liverpool with adviees to
the 30th ult.
The Liverpool cotton market was Arm. flfe
ssles during the three days comprised 20 600 bales,
Of which spscIlators took 400 and exporters B.
600, leaving $1,000 bass CT all descriptions to the
trade. Middling Orleans was wo'ta ed, and
Kidding Uplands Sl-6d
The weather continued favorable in England
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-08-14
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At a meeting of the Eumenean Society, held at
the Yorkville Male Academy, August llth, the
following preamble and resolutions were adopted,
viz
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God in His
Providence, to remove from our midst by sudden
death, GEORGE R. WILLIAMS, one Of our men,
bers. therefore
Resolved, That while We bow in submission to
the decree of an Allwise Providence, we cannot
but deeply regret the loss We have sustained in
the decease of our esteemed friend; who as fel-
ow-studcnt. by his courteous behaviour, exempla-
ry and studious habits, meried just claims to our
respect and love.
Rrsolred. Thnt we sympathize most deeply with
the afflicted parents and relatives of the deceased,
who Justly had formed such bright anticpatlons
of his future career: and while we tender them
onr consolation. we would direct them for comfort
in their atf1iction to Him who smiteth, but not in
anger.
Resolved, That all the Students of the school be
requested to wear the usual badge of mourning
for thirty days.
Rssolred, That n copy of the above proceedings
be handed to the family of the deceased, and that
they be published in the Yorkville papers.
NJ ]. 7. HARPER, President.
j. W. BEARD, Secretary.
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or two since, ,sof fifty Or more in full chase OF q
job wagon ahead, that WAS moving of At lively
pace, containing lot Of goods and chattelss that
smelled Of camphor wood and opium smoke The
wind was blowing strong dead ahead, and the
tails streamed straight ont behind swapping in the
breeze, and the Celestials holiewing "High-ysh,
high-yoo" A flock Of them came across . don
key having with it a Juvenile donkito about q
week DID, This WAS something new. They yeh-
yah'd and walked around it several times finally,
one of them discovered that 81 Ind tail, and I'M
dertook to unfold it, he took hold of it and stagh
tened it out. They all gathered around, deeply
interested in the new pieces of q John, when
that little institution resented the idea Of rela-
tionshp by letting drive with both heels into the
rice receptacles Of the5party, knocking down half
dozen, and putting the balance to fight
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For the Yorkville Enquirer.
ROCK-HILL.--.T


At meeting of the Trustees of the Rock Hill
Academy, the following Preamble and Resolutions
were unanimously adopted
Whereas, Intemperance is admitted on all hands
to be great evil and the retailing of ardent spir-
its contribute vastly to its promotion; and where
as this business of retailing is calculated to do
much more injury in the vicinity of large
school--wc. the Trustees of the Rock Hill Acade-
my, do feel it to he our duty, in view of the large
and furnishing school at this place, to enter our
protest against the retail system, by the adoption
of the following resoutions:-
Resolved lst. That we advise and admonsh all
persons in this vicinity, not to engage in the re-
failing of ardent spirits.
Resolved ID That if any individual in this vi
cinity shall sell to any person or persons, ardent
spirits, in less quantity than three gallons, that
we, the Trustees, rs Il body, will enforce the law
against such persons 50 selling without license.
Resoirsd 81. That We, the Trustees, will sustain
each other in conducting prosecutions against
such persons so violating.
Rrsolnsd 4th. That the above preamble and res
olutions be published in the Yorkville papers.
II. SIMPSON, Chairman
of the Board of Trustees.
H. F. BRoACH, Secretary.
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Congregational.

WASHINGTON, Aug II.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Jones, of Tennessee,
made q speech in favor Of Mr.. Buchanan, aid
Mr.. Bell, of the sams State, in favor of MIR. Fill
more. The House passed the Lighthouse, Coast
and Land Survey Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. Mnrcy's despatch in reply to the French
Government on the subject of the declaration OF
the Four Powers in regard to privateeling, is
published. He says the President declines to ac-
cede to the declarations without an amendment
excepting the private property Of belligerents
from seizure unless contraband.
1t is untrue that Judge Mclean has issued
writ of habeas corpus in the case of the Kansas
prisoners.
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THE EPPEcr.-A ministerial man, with black
straw hat and large silver spectacles, has been
perambulating our streets. for some days, with
book and pencil soliciting aid for the free blacks
who have escaped to Canada. II would seem from
this that these escaped slaves are unable to sup
port themselves ina country that offers as; much
induceucnt to, free labor as any in the worlds
sorry comment upon the labors Of the underground
Railroad, an agent for which this money solicitor
has been. If these blacks had remained where
they we're, they would have neither begged, star
we'd nor gone unclothed. We learn that Black Re-
publican pockets are Theoretically ysealed To- the
man who is illustrating the incapacity Of the ne
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Flour had declined from Cd. Is, and the lower
grades from IS. Cd. a 5s. perbbl Wheat had de-
clined from Sd. Cd. per 20 lbs. Corn was I'd.
lower per 4S0 fbs., but closed firm.
The advices from Manchester are more favora-
BILE.
The British Parliament was prorogued on the
29th ut. The Queen in her speech stated that
she hoped that the Central American difficulty,
would be settled and satisfactorily adjusted. Ac-
counts from Spain announce the bombardment Of
SaragOsSa.