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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-11-06
THE CELEBRATION.

We do not arrogate too much Of merit when we
say, our trust is never so agreeable rs when it de-
wolves upon us the duty Of recording events which
arc to be recognized as proofs Of the moral and
social progress Of our people. Such an event,
we think, was the Celebration of the Sons Of Tenn
perance on Thursday last, and such the hghtsome
task which now is ours.
Six Divisions were in attendance, numbering,
we guess, near two hundred persons and, with
the addcndum of a generous company Of fair
Daughters" appeared in a long and imposing
procession. Decked out in their rcgalia-old
men, whose heads were white and whose limbs
bore them along totteringly- and
young men, respectable intelligent, sedate-men,
young and old, whose lineaments were thickly fur
rowed with the lines of dissipation and care, and
misfortune, long indulged and for long weighing
heavily-lovely woman, whose presence BELTS the
time of gladness as well as the scenes of sorrow,
whose place, thank God, is not reserved for the
drunkards home and near the drunkards grave
more than for the triumphas march of humanity
all these were in procession, noble army of noble
men and women celebrating the victories of no.
be and ennobling warfare! Phlanthropists--lo-
yers of their kind-those whose nature is alive to
the impressions of true moral beauty, will bear us
witness that more cheering, more genuinely
beautiful scene never enlivened the streets Of
Yorkville. Our only regret is that every inteli-
gent citizen of the District was not here to wit
ness the display, and by presence and sympathy
to share in its success.
Escorted by our "Black Band" the company
repaired to the stand erected near the 1ndepend-
ent Church, where the exercises were opened with
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Carothers, and addresses
were delivered by the orators selected for the oc-
sion-Rev. John r. Pickett, of Charlotte, and
Rev. A. H. Lester of this place. 1t would do
bu, little good for us to attempt an analysis OF
these speeches-of all speeches it is most difficult
to daguerreotyp. the spirit and substance OF Tenn
perance speech. Both addresses served the end
admirably-they were emnently instructive, i'll
spiriting and entertaining Rightly estimating
the present condition of the Temperance reform
and the demands now to be made upon Temper
ance men, they did not tread the old beaten track
and endeavor to demonstrate the evil effects Of in
temperance upon individual health, reputation,
and success in life; but discussed the Issue in it.
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brought into notice in Charleston, is told by the
Evening N,ws, as follows:-

brought into notice in Charleston, is told by the
Evening Ntps, as follows:-
jas. Mcdonald was brought before the Mayor
this morning, On the charge ofsintruding himself
in the house Dr. Porcher at the corner Of Church
and Cumberland streets, and refusing to 90 out
when requested. He stated TINT he was sick and
went there 10 see the DOCTOR to get some mcdi
cine; and it was supposed that he was under the
influence of liquor at the time. When asked what
he had to say in explanation of his conduct, he
replied that he had much to say, and proceeded
to give brief account of his life andtrayels from
which &C gathered the following particulars.
He has been musician but is now pensioner.
Was born in the city Of Glasgow in September,
1745, and served in the wars of Napoleon, He
Joined the army in ] 804, and served under Joseph
Bonaparte in Spain. He was at the battle of Co.
runna, Salamco and Talifario. Was at the bat
tie of Brandywine, where he was wounded in the
hip, and had his leg broke. He was also at the
battle Mt Guilford Court House, and lost his left
eye at the jattle of Cowpens, and Killed the man
that wounded him. lie was also at the battle Of
Long Island, White Plains Stoney Point, Kings
Bridge, Trenton, Princeton and Camden. Was al
so at Lexington where he was wounded. Concord
and Bunker Hill where he saw Gen. Warren die
in the arms of old Putnam. He knew Gen, Jack
son. and was intimate with him; and has son
now living near Nashville who is 80 years Of age.
He gets twenty dollars n month rs pension, be-
ing pcnsioner for both the Revolutionary war,
and the war of 1912. Hehas'been residing in
Boston since 1926, and is now on his way to Mo-
bile, for the purpose Of bringing away great
grand daughter who is 81 years old, to live with
him, and take care of him in his old age. Her
name is Elizabeth Murray, and is widow with
two children. He is still stout and robust for his
age, and con wink 25 miles O. day. He still limps
from the effects of a wound received at Lundy's
Lane. He is now 107 years old, ana still retains
his sight in his right eye the only ono he has, and
never wore spectacles. He was married in.Penn-
sylvania in 1869, and had two sons and FIVE
daughters, two of whom are still living, q son and
q daughter. The surviving daughter is residing
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and has been married
three times, and has large family. He enjoys
good health and looks as II he might live to be
many years older. His body and limbs have been
mutilated with five or more severe wounds, the
one in the left leg causing him to limp yet, it be-
ing some three inches shorter than his right one.
Such is the story of m old soldier, and most
extraordinary man, as we had it from his own
mouth" IL
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,,nETTNG OF CONFERENCE.

Opr town.readcrs are aware that the South
Carolina Conference will convene here on Wednes'
day. the 10Th inst We need not add that the oc-
casion will call to Yorkvie abont 140 preachers,
20 under graduates, and large number OF lay
members intimately or remotely concerned IN the
proceedings of the Conference, and devolve upon
our citizens indiscrmiuatcly the duties OF ready
and generous hospitality. We ore not often charg'
ed with such an office, and we should the more
readily and beautifully respond to the CALL Let
us lay aside preudice--let sectarian feeling be
for the time forgotton-let us open the doors OF
our homes, and vie the one with the other in en-
tending to our worthy guests warm-hearted and
cordial welcome. An abundance Of good preach
ine the reunion of sociabc and entertaining gen.
tlcmen, and the thousand and-onc incidents which
attend sucL-like royal feasts, will make the occa-
sion deeply interesting and repay ten-fold all the
outlays Of n most extravagant hospitality. Put
every thing in order and have it said that we are
equal to our commission But such talk is doubt
less unnecessary.
The meeting of Conference, beginning on Wednes-
day, will be held in the Court House Monday
and Tuesday will be occupied with the examna-
ton of the four classes Of undergraduates
who have been OH trial one, two, three and four
wears, and arc yet to be ordained. These, with
the respective examining Committees-consistng
of Rev. Messrs. S. II. Browne, J. 7. Wightman,
F. A. Mood; j. Stacy. c. H. Pritchard, W. II.
Fleming; W. P. Mouzon, H. M. Mood, A. NJ.
Chretzberg W. 4. Gamewell, Charles Taylor, ).
Leard-may be expected on Saturday afternoon;
and on Saturday evening, and Sunday morning,
and evening, religious cxerciseswill be held in the
Methodist Church. The Board of Managers of the
Missionary Society-Rev. W. NJ. Wightman, Pres
ident: Charles Belts and II. A. C. Walker, Vice
Presidents W. A. McSwain, Secretary; L. II.
MYERS, Treasurer; Nicholas Taley, W. Crook,
Cha's Taylor, J. W. Kelly, P. A. NJ. Williams,
Wm. Martin, r. J. Boyd, W. P. Mouzon, and c. H.
Pritchard-will meet at 3 o'clock, Tuesday after
, noon, and may consequently be looked for on
Monday BY resolution at the last Conference,
Rev. Joseph Cross, D D., was appointed to preach
sermon, Wednesday evening, to the undergrad-
yates in the ministry: and during the sessions the
pulpits Of our churches will be occupied, morning
and evening, by ministers specially appointed.
As a vast amount of business will be passed up
on, it is probable that the Conference will not ad-
iourn until Tuesday, the 25th. Bishop James o.
Andrew, PRESIDENT at Summerfeld, Alabama, will
rraeIn
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the majority of Buchanan, if majority it be-
Morally, the Democratic party-the friends Of the
South-havc sustained Waterloo defeat. Four
years ago the anti-slavery party numbered but
corporl's guard; when Fremont WAS nominated,
the most hopeful of them all looked to the result
merely as preparation, gathering of the clans,
for the great battle of 1860; and their unparalel-
led success could have surprised no one more than
themselves. Think you, with such m experience,
with the long sought-for power almost within
their grasp, with their most cherished aims yet
unnttained, the antislayery army will be disbaud-
cd and scattered: 4 victory might have unman-
ned thcm such brilliant defeat, never The
battle will still go on, more and more fcrcciy.-
Four years will have elapsed when the tide will
culmnate, and in all probability with force and
energy that will tear away the citadel, and wreck
our last and only hopes. We are no' yet safe
Let US not now take to our bosoms md cherish
such an utterly fatal deluson.
PosrscRpT.-By yesterday evenings mail the
subioined telegraphiic dispatches came to hand,
of course, they arc not reliable, and are given for
what they are worth
ALArAMA.-Rcturns from Montgomery indicate
Fillnore's majority as one hundred and thirty
Buchn'.ans majority in Cahawbn is eighty. Both
returns show Democratic gains.
GEoRGh.-A heavy rain storm to-day in the
country caused 4 decrease in the votes polled.-
Returns from scattering precincts indicate about
the same Dcmonratic majority as last year.
LArER.-savannah gives over 400 Democratic
majority. Georgia has undoubtedly gone for
Buchanan by an increaeed vote.
LouIsIANA.-New Orleans gives Fillmore 3,426
majority. In Jefferson City Fillmore gets 800
majority This makes the vote of Louisiana
doubtful.
Observation-Disclosures makes large gains in
every county heard FROM His majority in the
State is estimated between 5000 and 5000.
KENTUcKY.-Louisville gives Fillmore 1924
majority
North CARoLISA.-The vote in Charlotte re-
suited in 301 majority for Buchanan.
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THE JEWELRY STORE.

The firm of Bennett, Lewis g. Co. has been dis
solved and their Jewelry establishment has pas
sod into the hands of Mr. l.. VI. KIRKPATRICK,
who has a talk with cur readers in this issue
Although doing business elsewhere for time
Mr.. kirkpatrick belongs to our District, and
Knowing him as we do we are gratifed to learn
tba. he will Hereafter make his permanent home
with Us. He deserves to be,-and if a good name,
strict attention to business and fain-dealing will
avail, he will be, successful.
In a few weeks his store will be rerleniShed
with full stock, and our publc-the ladies es-
pecially-wll have ample opportunity to test his
0nalitics.
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THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

As VIC write Tuesday the people of the United
States are enactng the grandest scene in the great
drama of human life-congreeating in almost
countless numbers around the emblem and the cit
adel of their country's liberties, the ballot-box,
and, in the untrammeled exercise of the highest
privilege known to humanity, proclaiming the
voice of n mighty -Repablie and exalting one of
themselves to the dignity and the power of their
ruler-a station the most exalted on earth -
When the sun goes down, will the curtain fall .
the curtain,a lifted up when the noble and immor-
tai patriots of the Revolution came upon the stage,
and kept in its folds by the giant strength of the
mighty intellects who have successfully sustained
their parts as the Act went on-will the curtain
fall? Is it the last Scene, of the last Act? It's
with the players to answer, and they are now
answering; but, may God forbid -
We confess our hope to be brighter that the re-
action of Northern sentiment has been strong en-
ough, and in good time, to defeat the schemes Of
the disorganizers, and yet while to save the Re-
public. Two months ago, beyond doubt, every
=
declared for Fremont But the forces of pow
full revulsion have been at work, and from all its
indications we are induced to hope, successfully.
This counter-revoution owes its origin to the mer-
chants and manufacturers of Philadelphia and
New York and Lowell who have not yet gone SO
far as to esteem lightly the value of the Union
If Mr.. Buchanan be elected, he will owe it to
Wise, and Toombs and Brooks, and the Richmond
Enquirer the Delta, the Mercury, and others sus-
taing and upholding these bold organs Of extreme
Southern opinion, who have taken the defiant po-
stion, with solemn earnestness and IN language
and tone not to be misunderstood, that the South
will not submit to the rule OF an anti-slavery
President. In the effect of such decided declara,
tions-call them threats, menaces, or what you
may-must be found the secret Of this partial
recoiling of the fanatcal masses now erusading
against the South.
But let US not fall into fatal error, and take
to ourselves the fatterng JUNCTION a. the field is
ours, the enemy routed and scattered. There Is
nothing in the history of this canvass to warrant
such conclusion. 1t matters not what may III
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THE EXTRA SESSION.

In obedience to the proclamation by the Coy
ernor, an extra session of the Legislature convcn-
ed in Columbia, Monday, for thepurposc of choos-
ing Electors to cast the vote of South Caroinn for
President and Vice-President of the United States.
The Senator and members elect from this district
were in attendance, qualified and took their seats
Preliminary to the special business, both Hou-
ses proceeded Immediately to the election of Off
GERS and the permanent organization of the Legis-
lnture. Hon. r. F. W. ALLsToN was unanimous
ly reelected President of the Senate; Gen. W.
+. MARTIN, Clerk; A. D. GOODWIN, Reading Clerk;
J. D. GA1LLARD, Messenger, and A. GAuLARD,
Doorkeeper. Hon. JAMES SIMoSs was also unani-
mously reelected Speaker Of the House; Col.
JOIN T. SLOAN, Clerk; J. S. RICHARDSON, Reading
Clerk; I. W. DINKIss, Messenger; and W. Il.
MooDY, Doorkeeper
On Tuesday, the Legislature proceeded to the
Election of Electors;ealich resulted in favor ofthe
following ticket:-
For the State at at/E@ge-Hon. j. L. Manning
and Hon. +. W.rPickcns.
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New York for Fremont, left here yesterday for
home in disgust and dispirited with his party
He told gentleman that he had advised the Fu-
sionists to drop their ticket and support the Fill
more Electors in Pennsylvania, because he was
satisfied that without pursuing this course the
State would be certain for Buchanan. Dispatches
from other parts of the State have created the i'm
ed by the Fusionists. ...'..'"Twelvc shares, says
the Democrat, of the capital stock Of the Bank of
Charlotte were sold at public auction last Tuesday
for Sl19 per share, and ten shares of the Bank of
the State sold at Sl17 so.
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HOW THEY TREATED HIM.

The struggle between slavery and anti-slayery
is not an ordinary political conflict, The North
will in any event lose nothing; nothing can in any
event be gained beyond o prepondersnce of polit-
ical power. If the South triumphs, nothing will
be won; but if we are conquered, as well might
some desert-like simoom sweep over the land, and
hurl us into an eternal grave. TO the South, and
to the South alone, it is VITAL in it are the issues
of life and death The Southern man, then, who
proves false to his section, in such death-strug-
Gle, is O traitor the man who declares for the en-
envy must take his place by the side of Benedict
Arnold, and on the same black lags of history
haye his accursed name recorded.
With such reflections as these in mind, we have
been refreshed and gladdeued to the inmost core
of the heart when reading Of the stern and litter
condemnation heaped by the gallant eople Of the
"Old North State" upon their renegade Professor,
Hedrick. A State Educational Convention was
held in Salisbury last week, attended BY large
number Of the most able and influential men Of
the State and, strange to say, by this 'rare bird"
Of a Professor. In two pithy paragraphs the Sal
isbury Herald gives an account Of the reception:
"No sooner had the Convention assembled in the
Presbyterian Church, on Tuesday night, than
rumor got aaoat among the outsiders that Profes.
sor Hedrick, Of the N. c. University, was il The
Convention, either as q regularly drsstsd or - .
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EXTRAORDINARY CHARACTERS.

The Charleston papers contain paragraphs IN re-
gard to two extraordinary characters, who have
made themselves persons ofsome sort ofmark. Eve
ry visitor to Charleston has not failed to catch
glimpse of singular parsonage, listlessly prom
enadng King Street, carrying on bis back, even in
midsummer, burdensome load of tattered and
torn wooden garments, speaking no intelliglble
language, threading his way through the busy
tbrong yet wrapped in the rcriest solitude and 81
lence. This eccentric creature always reminded
US of the Wandering Jew" and was known to
most mon by that mythical title. His name we
now learn was JOHN H1pPoLI FRoyE; nothing is
known of his strange history. OF his fate, the
Charleston Standard thus speaks:- ..
We learned yesterday the death, at the Roper
Hospital, of the '.Wandering Jew" character
whose singular appearance and habits have been
the subject of much curiosity and comment He
has been known about Charleston for the last six
or years, but the period of his advent is not
recorded. He seemed to be very poor, he never
worked, and he never begged, but yet in some way
or the other he managed to subsist. The most
singular fact connected with him was that he new
er took the shelter of n roof-his sleeping place
was hole in the ground on what is known .aI as
Payne's farm, and he was not only contented with
it, but would accept of no more comfortable ac-
commodatons when they were rendered to MIN. lie
might have been seen at any time within the last
six or seven wears about the streets, with oil MS
earthly goods upon his back, and strolling about
with look of more placid satisfaction than is usu-
o1lv nnon the countenances of men whose position
in life would seem to be better He was foreign
er, some say Prussian, but we have never been
able to learn certainly, nor have we ever been able
to learn his name.
The remarkable and well-nigh incredible story
,ef another "extraoriipary character" lately
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NORTHERN PHILANTHROPY,

We happen to have on our exchangeIist the
"New Bedford Express" o thoroughly Democrat
ic paper published, strange to say! in that hotbed
of Abolitionism, New Bedford, Massachusetts,
The reading Of it cheers us-makes us to know
that even in the most fannticnl region Of old Mas
sachusetts, men dare to speak out, like men, bold
ly and without compromise, in behalf Of Southern
equality. We copy specimen Of the editors
calibre, which will serve, too, as a sample of Nor.
thern philanthropby SIS - ";
son Tuesday night a gentleman Of this city
NOT a Fremonter--was applied to for food and clo-
thing by poor desolate fugitive. His story is
sad one. 1tappears he managed to smuggle him
self on board Boston vessel while she was lying
at Savannah, with a>supply Of fodder. so that he
remained concealed in the hold until she was in
two days sail Of Boston, when be came on deck.
At first the captain threatened toreturn with him,
but, to the poor darky's present regret, finally
changed his mind and landed him upon the soil Of
old Massachusetts. L. -
.'''Once here, he supposed Dll would be well; but
alas for the fallacy Of all human hopes No per-
son would employ him, feed him, clothe or lodge
him. He generally made application to the lead
ing abolitionists but they were all too busy col
| icSuie mohey ior pIeeaiu6 nhusasi 20 waste any
thing upon one solitary Niger. Their hearts
warmed towards him, they gave him good advice,
and hoped he might do, well--indeed they felt
sure he would, surrounded as he was with the air
Of freedom and among christian people but their
purse strings tightened. - -
'"!at last he found his way to New Bedford, ha-
wing heard that it was one Of thegreatest nigger
| towns in the State. But here the sdfne reception
awaited him, and he found that o man could not
live long on raw freedom. q He next applied to
those Of his own color but they were all too poor
to give him anything. At last, driven to despair
he vcntured to apply to white man-one Of that
he
clothed, and sent on his way rejoicing We be-
lievc this she second incident of this kind which
has occurred here within two months.
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Of horses and other animals on the grounds. nj 8
o'clock: 9 o'clock, the plowing match; looclock'
trotting matches: Mt o'clock, al auction Of such
articles as are desired to be sold. Friday, the last
day, from to Oo'cock, the auction will be contnu-
ed Mt 1oo'clock precisely, the public award of pre-
mums will commence from the stand; and at o.
clock, the Fair will close This is the outline Of
the society's proceedings; how the multitude will
proceed, and how enjoy themselves, must he i'm
aimed.
If it be to spend the last dime in the treasury
betake Yourself, reader to the Fair.
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For the Yorkville Enquirer.
LIN e 8 .

LINES.
You say, Pm destitute Of pride"-
All you may deem me so;
Rut when, like me, you've bowed beneath
A heartfelt, crushing woe
When all you love have passed away,
And friends, all false, have gone
Will not the thought Of happier days
Make you feel sad and lone?
Could you have seen the crimson blush
Rush wildly to my brow;
Could you have marked the tear gush forth,
When friendship failed, as now
You would not hastily have formed
Ajudgment so severe, l...
And deemed me destitute Of pride,
Bereft of thought and care.
Aye! can laugh and dance, and seem
Light-hearted, joyous, glad,
And bear the harsh thought silently
But my heart feels lone and sad. B. b
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DEATH OF MAI. w. .. HENRY.

We are panied to announce the death Of Maj.
W. Dixon Henry, at his home in Chesterville, on
Tuesday last, after lingering and painful illness.
Maj. Henry was a native of York District, but for
many years has resided in Chester, where BY
steady perseverance and industry he amassed con-
siderable wealth, and by life uniformly distin-
guished by an unfiinching integrity and rare ex-
hbition Of Christian virtues, concl:ated the high
esteem and confidence of oil. He leaves large
and interesting family, and wide extended circle
of friends to mourn his DEATH.