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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-17

with the laws of health and life more entertain
ing book for reflective mind we can hardly ima-
CINE Its arrangement, illustrations and style-its
whole treatment Of the SUBJECTS worthy Of unsnt-
ed praise and we do not hesitate to say that it Is
of the very best books for schools yet issued
We trust it will find 80 universal appreciation that
the author may be induced to venture further. A
friend has lent US copy of the "Physiology." We
presume it can be obtained, however, at the book
stores of our city; and we would especially call the
attention of teachers to it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-17

be made by Commissioners so provided for by the
charter of the said Kings Mountain Railroad Com
pany, full costs shall be awarded and the collection
thereof enforced as in cases Of tresspass in the case
v. That this Act be- and the same is hereby de-
clared to be public Act
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-17
YORKVILLE, S. c..
THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY II, 1865.

p6-W We have received with pleasure the favor
sent us by our friend in Newberry. 1t shall have
place. in "the course of human events" Thanks.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
Know Nottingham Abolitionized.

Know Nottingham is abolitonzed even in Illinois, the most conservative the free States. The Know Nothing State convention of Il- nois nominated candidates for Governor and Lutenant Governor. Their names are Archer and Duncan. They are both aboltionists and re- fuse to run against the black republican candi- dates. Thus it is. There is not a man friend ly to the south belonging to the order in the free States. We do not believe there is sin gle one. They arg all aboiitionists and anti Nebraskaites.
 When Know Nottingham first made it's ap- pearance at the north, it swept nearly every congressional electon-defeating nearly every true democrat. The Know Nothings south boasted over the victory. The president of the order here in Arkansas in hiS secret circular, congratulated his brethren upon the result.
 We'll, Congress met and began to organize. The struggle was long one. Four flths of the Know Nothings, whose elections had pleas ed the Arkansas Know Nothings so highly, voted for the abolitonist, Banks, for Speaker. There were but six northern Know Nothings who would vote for a southern man at all--and they refused on the final ballot to vote with the south, but threw off their votes upon third man, and thus permitted the election of Banks over Akin of South Carolina
 Had Know Nothingism never been heard of, the national House of Representatives would not now be aboitionized- Seward, Hale, Will son, Wade, Trumbull, Sumner and other aboli- ton Senators would not now be in the Senate. To the Know Nothing party, the south is in debted for the anti-savery agitation
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
The Gazette Racks Down.

The Gazette in its issue before the last claimed for Gen. Yell great credit in prosecut- ing the suit against the trustees and officers of the Real Estate Bank, and to support its claim appealed to the members of the bar.
 This claim we denied-we contended that Yell never did anything at all in the suit-and we called upon the Gazette to produce its proof
 Under this call the last Gazette is silent as the tomb What is the matter? Was the ap- peal to the members of the bar of no effect? Will they not come forward to the rescue?- What is the matter? Does the Gazette back down and give up the case?
 We deny most positively that Yell ever did any service in forwarding the suit and we again challenge the Gazette to produce its proof that he did, It made the assertion and appealed to the members of the bar. Will none of them step forward in behalf of the Know Nothing organ? Must the affair go by default?
 Ro,0 asis vorld IS given to lying."
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
A pyODOSitiOn tO inc Gazette.

As we wish to conduct this canvass upon prin- ciple and principle alone, as we wish to obtain a fair and impartial decision by the people upon the issues between the democratic and Know Nothing parties, we propose to the editor of the Gazette that We both publish in our papers, each week, from now until the election, the two plat forms, the democratic and the Know Nothing, adopted respectively at Cincinnati and Phila- delphia. We propose that we publish them, side by side, from now until the election, that every man, whig, democrat and Know Nothing may read and judge for themselves.
 Will the Gazette accept our proposal? If so, we will, next week, publish both of the platforms and keep them standing until Mo- vembcr next or until August, as the Gazette may elect. We wish the people to read both and judge between them. We are not afraid of the result. Will the Gazette accept the proposition?
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24

identical in scope and spirit. with that which accepted with full conviction of my judgment and with every sentiment of my heart, and that they are to occupy it with the standard lowered never an inch, so far as the strict construction of the constitution and the vindication of the constitutional rights of every portion of the Union are concerned.
 Much and justly as we admire the patriotism, attainments, and private virtues of our stand ard bearers, there will be nothing like man. worship in this contest Men become compara- lively insignificant except as instruments when great principles and the vast interests of country like ours are involved. There will be on your partno appeal to unworthy passions,n no lntiammatory calls for a second revolution like those which are occasionally reported as con- Ing from men who have received nothing at the hands of their government but protection and political blessings, no declaration of resistance to the laws of the land, no invocation to the shedding of blood by those who have had none to shed when our countrymen have stood face to face with foreign foes. But the issue will summon you to calm, earnest struggle for the constitution, and consequently, for the Un- ion.
 You will bear yourselves like men determin- ed to cling to that sacred instrument as the only security from general wreck, and the only refuge from universal ruin. Men who feel and act with you will cling to it with patriotic wis dom and steady fortitude, and they will defend 1t, if need be- with heroic valor against all as- sauts from without or from within
 That signal triumph awaits you in such cause 1 entertain no doubt
 If, as fully believe, our fathers were not only guided and sustained through the chang ing scenes and struggles of the revolution, but were inspired after its close to devise and adopt this constitution by Omnipotent Power we may repose upon an humble but unwaverng faith that that Power will not permit the mad ness of their children to destroy it.
 Accept, gentlemen, my best wishes for you collectively and individually, and my thanks, for this gratifying call"
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
Col. E. A. Warren.

This gentleman, the democratic candidate for Congress in the southern district, arrived in our city on Sunday evening, and yesterday, he and Col. Fowler made speeches at the State House. They had not finished when we went to press. Col. Warren spoke first and deliver ed an extremely interesting and entertaining speech. He bears himself gallantly in the struggle as the democratic nominee.
 Owing to the failure of his horses in Prairie county, Col. Warren was unable to fill his ap- pointment in Pine Bluff. Col. Fowler, we understand, was not in good health, and con- sequently, also declined going to Jefferson county. Both of the candidates, we are in- formed regret their inability to fill theirappoint- ments at Pine Bluff.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
Public Speaking.

As one of the DEMOCRATIC ELECTORS for the State at large, will address the people political ques tions, the days below named, at Il o'clo in the loren and at the following places. and will cheer fully divide time with the Know Nothing electors, viz Benton, Saline county, Tuesday July l, 1856. Rockport Hot Spring county. Wednesday July 9 '56 Princeton, Dallas county, Friday July f. 1856. Arkadelphla. Clark county. Saturday July 5, 56. Mount Ida. Montgomery CO.,, Monday July :, 1856. Dallas Polk county, Wednesday July g, 1856. Murtreesboro', Pike county Saturday July F. 1856. Paracfta, Sevier county Monday July II, 1856. Rocky Comfort Sevier county. Tuesday July l5, 56. Washington. Hempstead CO.,, Tn Arsday July r, 56. Lewsyille Lafayette county: Saturday July l9, '56. Magnolia. Columbia county, Monday July 2l, 1856. Camden. Ouachta county. Wednesday ' g, Eldorado. Union county, Friday July 25, 1856. Hampton. Calhoun county. Saturday July 26. 1856. Warren, Bradley county, Monday July 2S. 1856. Monticello, Drew county Wednesday July 30, lS56 Lacy Drew county, Thursday July 3l, 1856
 Hamburg, Ashley county, Friday August l, 1856. Columbia, Chcot county, Saturday ?, Napoleon, Desha county, Monday 4, Arkansas Post. Arkansas CO.,, Tuesday Aug. > 1856. Pine Bluff, Jefferson county, Thursday ', ." Little Rock, Pulaski county, Saturday " g.
 My democratic friends will please give publicity to these appointments in their respective counties. will speak at other places if necessary in case it will not prevent me from fulfilling the above appoint nents. $. H. HAMPSTEAD.
 Little Rock, June 2S, 1858.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
Senator from Conway, Yell and Perry.
Another United States Senator.

ISAAC ToUoEY is defeated. The Connect cut Legislature have elected another in his place. Thus passes, for tme another sound. true, loyal national democrat from the political stage. One by one, they are being cut down. Senator ToUcEY's sin was his defence of south ern rights. His greatest sin was his advocacy of the fugitive slave law. For this he is strick- en down and an abolitionist placed in his seat
 The abolition and Knoo Nothing members of the Connecticut Legislature fused and elect ed an abolition senator in the place of MT. You cey!!
 How caL the south longer tolerate an order that is daily and hourly openly selling her to the aboltionists? We ask, how can she?
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
Extracts Of a Letter from Jefferson Co.

CRcPs.-- Our corn, cotton, and gardens are doing well, yet we need rain. The fields are clear of grass, and many of ou: planters will soon com mence the clearing of additional lands, the erecting of houses, extending their enclosure fences, etc., etc.
 We hear of no sickness-no country was ever blcst with better health
 RAILRoAD.-The contractors-somo of them, leon road. The timbers are cleared of for 37 mieS-the entire grading finished for F miles, and very responsible and energetic planter of Jefferson county has engaged in bond to do the bridging and the trussel work After while we will bring the cars as far as Pine Bluff, and then we must get additional aid from Pulaski and the country along the line west of us, and extend the work to your city
 COTTON PLANTERS the older cotton growing States, there are at present many plan ters traversing our young country in search of homes, and we hear of several who have made purchases and will remove next autumn.
 Some will settle in the valley-others further out on our healthy and pretty little streams the Saline-the Moro-the Derisaux Creek the Hurricane Creek, etc. And we hear of many who are pleased with the rich lands on AmoS's Bayou, the Bayou Bartholomew, etc.
 We will have corn all over the country next winter to supply all the new corners.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24

PRIVATE BUsINEss.-We see by the Gazette that Borland has returned from the western part of the State, where he has been lon private business" And so "private business" is his excuseNfor plunging again into politics! His western tour was the occasion of several poli- tical efforts, and "private business" is his apo logy!
 Borland must be overwhelmed with "private business" When he retires from politics, 'pri- vate business urges him to it-and when he launches out again, private business" is his apology What a convenient excuse always at hand
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
From Lawrence County.

Sn1tth0tHe, ATk., June (, looO.
 EDITOR TRUE DEMocRAr-This has been glorious day for old Lawrence Mai. Bevin: the nominee of the democracy of this circuit was with us at political discussion had in th court house. The Major is in very fine health and the manner in which he applied the toucb stone of democracy to the owl party was suci as to show to every democrat who heard hIn the impossible gulf between the two parties It may truly be said that he made a noble el- fort, and long will it be before Mum, who the embodiment of Know Nottingham in thL' county, ceases to writhe under the lash as aP' piled by the Major.
 will not attempt to give a synopsis of the Majors speech. It is enough to say that 1t was the speech for the times. If his Know Notn- ing opponent is to beat him iu the circuit 1t ha' to be done over majority in the Majors iaVV' in this county of from two to three hundred' The no party humbug of the Knew NothI'S' in this county is too shallow to decelye 'l' most unsophisticated democrat. It will n0T and ought not to win. In every county as, trict, circuit, and might add township, wne'' they have majority or chance of success they have nominated candidates. In these times can you say that single Know Nothing VII vote contrary to the command of his party Not one. But will one Know Nothing in th' circuit vote for Bevins? I think not. have enquired in vain for the one.
 Col. Marshall will most certainly distance his Know Nothing opponent, and so mign' add, will the other nominees of the democracy in this county. The democracy are determin' ed to stand to their principles and to their can didates to man. The indomitable Patterson will get a very large majority here So mo'' it be. A.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
Jefferson County.

We feel pretty certain that Gov. Conway will beat Gen. Yell in his own county. The Know Nothings, among other preposterous things, claim Jefferson county. The following extract from the letter of an old-line whig, in whose judgment we place great confidence, hardly gives Conway the majority we think he will receive:
 "Conway and Yell will run close race in Jeffer- son. But Yell will not get oldliners. Conway will beat him fifty votes"
 It will be a hard case if Yell does not carry his own county. His defeat is doomed to be very mortifying one. He will not carry over five counties in the State.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
Pine Bluff, June 11th.

1 HtC OtuU, O ullc l1lu. EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT
 As the Know Nothings here and elsewhere are loud in their declarations that their ticket, state and national will be successful, I make the following propositions to give any of them an opportunity to "back their judgment' by panking up the material. will bet
 $500 that Fillmore is not elected.
 $500 that Conway is elected Governor.
 $500 that Warren is elected to Congress.
 $500 that Yell does not carry his o,on (Jef- - ferson) county, if the person accepting $2,OOO this last proposition will accept any two of the above propositions. **** N. B.--Any responsible person, wishing to take the above bets by applying to the editor of the True Democrat, will find my name and the money ready on deposit Any one in Pine Bluff wishing to take the bets up, will find my name and the money on deposit at the store of John McNallv or Col. N. H. Fish.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
AUGUST ELECTION. 1856

szsy- We are authorized to announce Judge Thos. Johnson, as Il candidate for Attorney General in the 5th Judicial District at the ensuing August cleo ton.
 .9y@ We are authorized to announce Pleasant Jordan. esq.,, candidate for reelection to the office of Prosecuting Attorney for the 5th Judicial Circuit and eXotcio Attorney General of the State at the ensuing August election
 Saline, Hot Spring and Montgomery. We are authorized to announce Dr. Wm H. Hammond, as the democratic candidate, nominated by the democratic senatorial convention, for State Senator from Montgomery, Hot Spring and Saline counties.
 Candidate for Clerk ill Conway Co. FELLOW CITIZENS OF CONWAY CoUNTY-As have learned that Capt. Murray has withdrawn his name from the democratic nomination for clerk l. standing only one.township behind him in the nominate n, and since MuTay's withdrawal having been strongly pressed upon to become candidate-l herewith (upon the democratic ticket declare myself candi. date for Clerkshp Of Conway county. in the August election, 1856. Yours respectfully.
 JOHN R. BELL. .-4y@ We are autholized to announce Judge J. C. Murray. candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the 2d Judicial Circuit the ensuing August cleo ton.
 THIRD JUDICIAL CTRCUrT.-We are authorized to an nounce Hon. B. H. NeeIy, d candidate for re- election to the office of Judge of the Sd Judicial Cir cult, of Arkansas. pasd
 s5y@ We are authorized to announce Wilson A. Purdom, as candidate for Constable of Big Rock Township, at the ensuing August election. s-Ry~ We are authorized to announce Joshua F. James. a candidate for Constable of Big Rock Township, at the ensuing August election.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
Hamburg, Ashley O., June 2d, 1856.


 Col. R. H. JOHNSON Sir: At the request of several of your subscribers, write you for the purpose of making enquiry relative to the existence of the True Democrat I have at- tended the opening of the mail at this place for the last four months, and I assure you, that whilst the Pine Bluff American, the Little Rock Gazette, together with other northern abolition Know Nothing papers reach this points faith fully, there has been but one solitary number of the True Democrat (date April 15) that has been received at this place during that time. | The excuse rendered at this office for the non-appearance of the True Democrat is, that the matchmaker bas accumulated to such an alarming extent at Fair Forest Ca post office some twenty miles this side of Pine Bluff) that the postmaster is forced to exclude all papers (ercepting Know Nothing papers) from the mail bags, in order to give transit to letters. If it was not for the fact, that Know Nothing pa pers and documents arrive with astonishing re- gularity, whilst the democratic portion of the community are left wholly without the means of ascertaining what is transpiring in the poli- tical world, in consequence of the non- arrival of democratic papers, we might be inclined to lis- ten to the plausibilty of the yarn; but sir, when we reflect that but one number of your paper has arrived here in four months, and that the proceedings of two distinct democratic conven-
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24

THE SOUTHERN MAIL.-Our subscribers have complained great deal about the long delay of our paper since the change of schedule of arrivals and departures in the mail south of this place. We have spoken to the contractors, and they have promised us that so soon as the con- sent of the post master at Washington is ob- tained, they will change back to the old sched- ule. The change, we think and hope, will be made by our next issue. As the departures now are, very great wrong is done to the cir culation of our paper.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24

A COMPLETE CHANGE.-The Jacksonport Tribune and American has not only changed its name, but it has also changed its editor and per, known as the Independent Democrat own ed and edited by MT. E. T. Jones. MT. Jones
 is democrat. and he has taken down the names of Fillmore, Donelsen and Yell that loated at the masthead of the paper, and placed in their stead the better names of Buchanan, Brecken- ridge and Conway. The changes are all excel lent, and we heartily wish MT. Jones success.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
Our Paper Failing Through the Mails

Our Paper Failing Through the Mails.
 We are overwhelmed with complaints of our paper failing to reach its subscribers in many places. Those who purposely detain it, are playing small game-a pitiful game. The Gazette goes regularly, but the True Democrat is intercepted. If both failed we would not complain. But as it is, the outrage is unbeara- ble. Democratic post masters do not detain the Gazette. Know Nothing post masters do not either. But the True Democrat fails regularly. Why is this? Is it not evident Drew county and Ashley county never receive our paper in time. The following letter shows the facts.- Let it be read by all men,
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24

LITTLE ROCK FEMALE SEMlNARY.-The an- nual examination of the pupils of this school will commence Wednesday, June 25th, and continue two days. Wednesday night, the young ladies will give an exhibition at the State house, consisting of compositions, dialogues, music, etc. The concert will be Thursday night at the same place. The patrons of the school, teachers and friends of education gene rally, are respectfully invited to attend
 E. R. BARCUS, Principal.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
A Good RetOrt.

eclip the following from the Eldorado Democratic Union:
 eve heard natural Know Nothing the other day talking about Buchanan. In the course of the conversation, he said Buchanan had 'd-d bad antecedents.' Well, we suppose he knows Know Nothings are generally familiar with 'd-d bad things"
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24

tions which were carefully mailed in this com ty for your paper were suppressed in tranat, we in common with the whole democratic noa ton of this community, are forced rresatih,, T', to the conclusion, sthat there is a deep Ia;i scheme not only to exclude your valuable pano. r,a from this section of country but to suppress olI congressional documents, as few are ever reco, ed at this office now "a days.
 Respectfully yours, etc,
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24

BLACK REPUBLICAN TICKET.-Col J. c. ERE MONT has been nominated for president, and Mir. DAYTON, of New York, for vice president, by the black republicans
 So the race is made up. MT. Buchanan or Fremont, the abolitionist, is to be the next president
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24

JAcKsoNPoRT KNOW NOTHING CONVENTION. The editor of the Gazette, in his last issue, gives the public an account of his visit to Jack sonport, which is aH uery interesting truly. But the editor says nothing of his object over there. He tells us nothing about his big speech-no- thing about the Know Nothing convention which nominated candidate for elector.- What IS the reason? Is it policy not to allude to these things? Wont they bear mentioning? We are particularly anxious to learn som mething about the onvention-especially how many composed it. Will not the Gazette enlighten us? The rumor is in circulation that it was very small affair.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
Public Speaking.

will address the people, as one of the democratic candidates for elector, at the following times and places:
 Boonsville, Scott C Wedn'y, 18th June Waldron, Thursday 18th |" Ft. Smith, Sebastian & Saturday, 2sth ' Van Buren, Crawford < Monday, 30th Fayetteville, Washington '' Friday, 4th July. l hope the democratic papers and my democratic friends in the counties named will give publicity to these appointments. will be happy to divide time with any Know Nothing orator who way desire it.
 \. B. BURROW.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
NpW Agents.

John $. Holloway, Marion, Crittenden Co. J. Savage, Lehi, Jefferson county. S. w. Childress, Madison, St Francis county. Gen. W. Thrower, Bolivar, Poinsett county. A. Mcdaniel, L'Anguille, St. Francis county Geo. w. Seaborn, Taylor's Creek, St. Francis county.
 Mr. John w. Wilder, of the firm of Grooms $ Wilder, merchants at Aberdeen.
 w. M. Johnson, South Bend, Arkansas Co. Washington Peebles, esq, Monroe county.
The true Democrat., 1856-06-24
very small a1s

fer Mir. HERBERT, member of Congress, from California who killed the waiter, HEATING, at Wilard's hotel, has given to the widow of the deceased neat house, settled upon her hand some annuity, and provided for the education of her children.