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No viii be made for not pcrormed and for each such
o~ns satisfactorily explained three times tho the trip
may be deducted Deductions win also be ordered for grade
ioance or To that Specified In the contract For repeated den
quence OF the KIND borc enlarged pcnata proportional
to the nature thereof and the inheritance tho mall be made
leaving behind throw mails,
them for tho admission OF passengers for being concerned IN setting
up or running an express conveying Intelligence advance Of the mall
quarters pay may be dodec,ed
VIII be imposed unless the delinquency
satisfactorily. explained by eorea,e Of o,as,ers tho anaya
other credible persons Tor milling to arrive in contract me for
geg 70 take o mai from or deliver Into post oce for suffer
ing owg ehef e OF the pnco or manner OF cnr
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sing aer demand 70 convey the mall as frequently the contractor
u concerned running, coach the route.
me General may annn hs contract or repeated fail
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rr Mnou p .n 20 90 sol or assigning thc
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NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACTORS.-lt being
IN the intention directors the Washington
Rockville Turnpike gravel the road from toll
terminus the District lnc requested
apply the undersigned the subject before tho 18th
Of April next. JOHN @. BRENT,
No 80 Louisiana
j. c. LEWIS
2I-3iawu 492 Seventh
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Washington Branch Railroad.

Washington Branch Railroad.
VyRAINS leave Washington for Baltimore
i At and 81Z, u M, and and 4k IN.
Sunday at AZ, p
Leave Baltimore for Washington
AT AZ aud 9A, a M, and and So, pm.
On Sunday at Al a. .--.. -.
Passengers Philadelphia New York will take trains n S
and Az
Passengers Annapolis will ako trains n 81 and Az
for Norfolk 81 and 3
No for the West and AZ connecting
al Washington Junction ]. II. PARSONS, Agent
17-du
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VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND in Iowa for Sale
The undersigned sale the s. W. fractional quarter Of
section township north range west the State Of Iowa
This rolling prairie the sockys branch
Crooked the Burlington and Washington road
Burlington, l6 miles from Washington 10 miles
from Mount Pleasant city miles from Crawr yi
and road Timber and abundant within
az miles grist mill mites distant Noighbor
settled with church aud school privileges hne grove
building spot ON tho land - -..-------
CIIAS. r. sTANSBURY,
Patent Agent, I0l street,
April li-colw Corner Of Tth street.
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A RNYS CONFECTIONARY, No. 81 Bridge street,
n Georgetown c. where all kinds OF entertainments
furnished with the best creams cakes water ices concon
notice and the most moderate terms
Medal the exhibition Of the Metropolitan Mechanics
Institute.
Feb 3-dn
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lsIgned By two guarantors. }


Tho undersigned, postmaster of f---, State OF --
ceridc under his Of ocs, that ho acquainted
and knows them to be OF property able
good their guarantee.
Dated. (sgned)
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DIRECTORS
HIN Thomas Is Florence, Charles Dngee,
George H. Armstrong, Thomas Manderiel
TIsr.s A. Rubicam Edward X. IIelmbod,
..a,rge IIemboll, y. Carroll Brewster,
James T. Naali, isaac Leeeh, lr. ,
THOMAS b. FLORENCE President.
EDWARD H. IIsINBoLp, Secretary,
LOCAL SURVEYORS
Charles Walter No 39T street, opposite City HALL
Ibn Thornton First and Virginia avenue Island
James Williams No ~ Fsurand a half street
a RgeS bo Thirteenth street below pennsy avenue
MARINE SURVEYOR.
Captain P Levy, No 3eT Pcnnsyyana opposite National
Hotel.
GENERAL. SUPERINTENDENT,
John Thomson.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY,
James VI, West,
n Charge Washington city egoe,
and Seventeenth street
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JyREE BURNING COAL.--Just received one cargo
J' free burning coal expressly for cooking.
An coal screened before delivery.
A superior wood hand
be relied all and the price
low as the best article will admit
Coal kept under cover, 2,24O pounds to the ION.
7. J. 4 w. NJ GAIT
Northwest 12h and streets, No. 547,
One square south Of Penn
Ap l0-d2w
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The business of this company win compare yoraby with tho most
successful o Institutions In the United States.
1855, fifteen months, to the list
premiums and interests received amount
four hundred thousand hundred and eighty
dollars eight cents with tho OF losses and OK
pnses hundred aud seventy thousand hundred and
twenty eight dollars and sixty one cents . -.
good management tho dcc
in Of public patronage, believing
security offered ample and that all fair claims viii bo nd
jHtel according equity than legal technialies
prepared Issue policies against loss damage
by fire
Dwellings, furniture, mills, manufa CtOries,
warehouses,
Al descriptions contons all kinds OF
MERCHANDISE transported by
VESSELS STEAMBOATS,, CANAL BOATS RAILROADS,
and any portion Of EUROPE and
AMERICA,
tho hu Of STEAMBOATS, gatng tho western waters
premium will low other companies and in Ak
nr and will be
consideration.
All cishs speedily adjusted and promptly paid.
Pennsylvania and seventeenth
street, Washington city, D. c.
JAMES ". MASON,
Assistant Secretary.
diso tc Effected al The Home O9ce,
gf Walnut and Second aross Philadelphia.
principal cities Of tho United States by authorized Off
Of the company
June l3--dy
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rINO LEASE for term of years, the mansion of the
late General Towson, United States II contains all the
works furnace, &c. Ap
ply TO J. b. H. SMITH, esq, at his Office, on street
March 2I-2wu
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C0FFEE, FRUIT, &c:-7O bags green Rio coffee.
" Also, consignment
800 boxes nrang0s.
200 do lemons.
received and for sale by
March 2I-cO3uf MURRAY IL SEbStsS.
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nR. NJ. V. B. BOGAN respectfully informs his
IL friends aud the public that he has removed his Office and resi-
451 Massachusetts avenue south side between 9th and
7 Streets where he will be happy receive tho calls Of his friends
who may require his professional services.
March l9-eod4tf
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oFFICE Northwest corner OF Pennsylvania ay-
enue and seventeenth street, Washington city,
a.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-11-05

mere reference to few of the simple elements
which induce in the poet himself the true poeticaf
effect He recognizes the ambrosia which nour-
ishes his soul. in the bright orbs that shine IN
Heaven-in the voutes of the dower-in the clus-
tering Of low shrubberies-in the waving OF the
grain felds-n the slanting of tall eastern trees
in the blue distance of mountains-in the groups
of clouds-in the twinkling of halfhidden brooks
i'm the CLEAN of silver rivers-in the repose OF
seouestered lakHs-in the star mirroring depths OF
lonely wells. He perceves in it the songs oil birds
-in the harp of Eolus-in the signing OF tne
night wind-in the repining. voice OF the forest
in the surf that complains to the shore-in tne
fresh breath of the woods-in the scent OF the VI
ole'-in the voluptuous perfume Il the hyaclnth-
in the suggestive odor that comes to him AZ even
tide, from far-dstant, undiscovered islands, over
dim oceans illimitable and unexplored. He owns
il in all noble thoucLts-n all unworiily motives
in all holy impulses-in all chivalrous, gener-
Gus, and self sacrificing deeds He feels 1t in the
beauty of woman-in the grace Of her step.ln
the lustre of her eye-in the melody OF her voice
in her soft laughter-in her sigh-ln the mar
mony of the rustling Of her robes He deeply
feels it in her winning endearments-ln her ourn-
ngenthusiasms-in her gentle charities-in her
meek and devotional endurances-but above oil
-ah, far above all-he kneels to it-he worships
it in the faith, in the purity in the strength in the
altogtthe divine majesty-of her lope.
To recapitulate, then al would define, in BRIEF,
the poetry of words as The Rythmicat Creation o.
Beauty Its sole arbiter is Taste. With the In
telect or with the Conscience, it has only coater-
al relations" ..... ~...
Our readers must subscribe for Russell if they
wish monthly feast of such viands IS the above
named articles.
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ehave every prospect, Notwithstanding the n
nancial pressure, Of q glorious run upon the ho-
tells Of the town, and the merchants exchanges,
bazaars, &C., Our landlords and merchants say
come on and crowd them out if you can; they
have hotels of5great expausibility, well-hlled
larders and are determined to give satisfaction.
An idea seems to have gotten out that there was
q dreadful state of things in olumba-panic,
bank suspensions, failures money, and oil that
kind Of scare crow talk has been the cant Of the
croakers amongst US and those who have money to
invest. Never was there greater mistake. Some
of our banks have suspended, it is true, but they
are not broke. The old Commercial stands firm
yet-a glorious monument amongst the panic
stricken. Our merchants are sound have fine
stocks Of goods and are anxious TO sell them
The market seel not wanting in eatabes, and
drinkables seems to be inexhaustible. All we
want is little bracing up-a little confidence,
and we know Of nothing that will do more to-
wards securing it than big rush from the count.
ry during the Fair. Among the farmers and
planters there is no pressure, only what arises
from the temporary depression Of great Staple.
They have made fine grain crops, the health Of the
country has been generally good, they have not
been speculating in Stocks and observation-disclosures
which is not great is based upon actual, bona fde
property-not bonds, mortgages and fictitious
wealth, based on Western rail roads, lands and
lots. Their very presence will give the dropping
spirits of our mercantile and manufacturing COM
munity new life, and if we can only shake off the
panic, all will be we'll. Come one, come all, then,
and let the Southern rural population show that
they are not effected by Northern pressure, and
that they have something worth meeting for, as
well as looking at, at their annual Agricultural
Festival. -s. -. .7.-.
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OUR coRREsPONDENTs.

On our first page, read the Gray Cat Of Castle
Grymms. 1T recalls to mind the shadowy days
of cid, when "Merrie Englande" was still under
the thral Of superstition. Ithas the true charac-
teristic of genius, the ability to give shuddery
reality to the creations Of fancy. We hope P. D..
s., will become constant contributor.
M."-We regret that no name accompanies
your otherwise uuexceptionable article. 1t pre-
sents vivid picture-portraying in dark coiors
the evils Of Intempcrance. But it is never ad-
visable or prudent to publish without q RESPONSE
BILE name and We hope "M" will lay aside his re-
serve in the future.
ssc5ool teae6ino q Science We have here some
thingiu the comic vein, which our 6on-hon'e read
ers will not fail to appreciate. We have no no DOUBT
but that it requires some science to " teach the
Young ideas how to shoot, but it is too often the
case that the sigh-ence is all on the part Oh the
little truant.
"Ida."-We scarcely know how to answer your
interrogatories. Our own opinion is that 1t Is
much more difficult to find good husband than
GOOD wife, but after oil, the "mystery'' exists in
bsing suited. Choosing husband is just like
choosing bonnet or dress. If he peases you
and you please him, that is oil that is necessary.
No definite rule can be given-some ladies having
a passion for Sir BRAlNLEss, others wishing Solo,
MONS and others again feeling deathless affec'
ton for pair of moustache. The nearest we can
come to general rule is, to qualify yourself TO
make good wife; don't marry in hurry, and and
the right man will find you Mt last-ysu will know
him by the way he tells his tale. Have you read
"a marriage of Persuasion in Russell, for NoVem-
har
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-11-05
GhN. JOHN A. ALsTON,

We give elsewhere from the Register, the result
of the election for a successor to the lamented
HUDSON. We understand that Gen. ALsToN will
accept. No one could be found better able to
fill the important and useful post. The Mount
Zion Institute has long had an enviable reputation
in the State, and we feel assured that it will be
fully sustained under the charge of the President
elect. A gentleman and scholar, wherever he
goes, Gen. ALsroN will command the respect and
esteem of his students. He will leave flourish
ing school at Rock Hill, and while we regret his
loss to the District, we rejoice that he has found
q more extensive field for the useful talents with
which nature and art have endowed him. May
success attend him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-11-05
.op1crr.rURAL FAIR,

On next Monday begins the Fair in Columbia,
so long talked of, and which we are told will sur
pass anything of the kind ever seen in the State
We suppose the Rail Roads will llmake all necessary
arm npements for accommodating an extra number
of passengers, stock SC. We learn from the
Columbia Times that a grand tournament is con-
templated as the closing scene in the drama
Besides this, it is proposed to open with an Agri-
cultural Ode and handsome award is proffered
for the best effuson. We like the idea. When
the Romans cared only for "wars and the rumours
of wars" it was the classic numbers of the
Mantuan Bard which brought them back to a
love of Nature, of rural life, Of the shepherds
pipe, the lowing herds, and the hum of the busy
bees. We are not so warlike as that wolf-nursed
race, but the charm of the poets song may win
us from the demon Of speculation, rapacity and
ambition, and difuse an appreciative taste for
less splendid but more substantial joys. Webope,
therefore, that the present OCCASION may elicit
generous rivalry and the victor shall be honored
in our estimation above the "Knight of comely
mein and gallan'ry." We hear Of several going
down from our District, though we can as yet
make no estimation of the amount orquality that
will be contributed to the exhibition.
The Caroltnian makes the following appeal to
all who are interested in the Agricultural pros.
perity of the State-and who are not?
On the 10th, 11th, 18th and 18th of this month,
~ fha Sfofa 10
TO be celebrated at Columbia. We entreat the
farmers. the planters, and above oil, the women,
with their bright smiles and cheerful faces, to
crowd in upon the city. Help us drive OF this
gloom, which money trouble has thrown over US.
Help to cheer us up. Come down with every
thing you can show, either useful, curious or
beautiful. Our railroads will bring you down for
half price-they will transport your articles for
nothing; our hotels will furnish you the creature
comforts; our merchants will be most happy to
fill your bills, Eyes, credit you, sooner than be
counted nice,) and the newspapers will say Won
drous good things about the new blood your
presence has infused into the people, and the hap
piness you have produced. Turn out, then, and
let the world feel that the Southern agriculturist
stand firm, upon his "Southern institution" and
has neither been compelled to suspend or turn out
his operatives to starve
We are only IN suspense. oach I'd WIN s'ne
bone and sinew of the country, and you need have
no fears of suspension.
The Times follows in the same strain:
The Secretary is now at his post ready to dis
charge all the duties incumbent upon him. The
grounds have been put in complete order under
the superintendeuce Of that efficient manager, Mr..
Geo Hail. and already fast horses are being trot-
ted round the sweeps to see how they can make 1t
show. * ~,.as.-, - q
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HON. w. w. BoYoE.

Mr.. BoYCE recently addressed his constituents
in Chester and the Standard gives quite full re-
port of his views. His political principles were
fully expressed in his speech in this place. but we
subjon the following remarks on the financial re-
yulsion, in which he more lucidly explains his
plan of guarding against its recurrence in the flu
tnre:
The great object is to have State currency,
nerfectly safe and of fixed value. The evils to
be guarded against are two-fold; undue expan-
sion by the banks, and unnecessary ENHANCEMENT
of our banking operations with the financial vcis-
situdes of other communities. Now, follows -
ideas not to be adopted instantly, but as soon as
nav be prudent, hereafter when the existing pres
sure has passed away:
lst. There should be no bank bills under $50,
and TO accomplish this purpose would urge On
amendment of the Constitution of the United
States, to ensure uniformity throughout the coun-
try. The object of paper money being simply TO
facilitate exchanges, l cannot conceive any I'M
aginable reason, founded on the public good, why
the minor exchanges-that is, oil exchanges un-
der S2O-should not be in gold and silver. There
is no doubt whatever that the supply of specie
would be ample for this purpose. The California
gid mines alone are producing 20,O0O,OOO per
aunum, and every man could have his pocket full
of gold if there were no small bills in circulation
To this extent then, the circulation would be per-
fectiy sound, perfectly independent of banks e1-
pansious, pressures or pauics. have not the data
at hand to show to what extent the circulation OF
bank bills would be cut off by this provision, but
it would be considerable. But the advantage
does not stop here. The fact that all the exchan,
ges under $50 had to be made in specie, would
create necessity for specie and ensure constant
demand upon the banks for specie, which would
ofitself be of incalculable advantage, as constan-
tly acting as preventive against undue seIpan-
sion.. Having practical experience Of the adyan-
tage of specie currency at Washington: Whers me re
money, am amazed that any intelligent commu-
nitu win cling to an exclusive paper medium OF
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pRIoREss I'm ENGLAND.

Mr.. TEN BRoEcK has finally succeeded in a.
chieving victory over English horses on English
ground. After experiencing several defeAs, the
American mare, Prioress, has won the Cesare-
witch stakes. The first trial resulted in dead
heat between Prioresss and Ell Hakoni and Queen
Bess. Prioress won on the next trial by one
length and half The value of the stakes was
two thousand guineas. The horse, Lecompte, is
dead
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-11-05
MELANCHOLY AFFAIR,

On Saturday morning last, Mr.. JAMES ALLEN,
Senior, was shot by T. J. BELL, Esq, and died
in few hours afterwards. This sad occurrence
happened nearly opposite "Stowes Hotel" Mr.
BELL gave himself up and was admitted to bail,
hut on the death of Mr.. ALLEN was arrested and
is now in Jail. The whole matter will undergo
legal investigation.
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MUSIC.

A Concert will be given by the young ladies Of
Limestone Springs Female High School on the
18th of this month. Amateurs and all who ap-
preciate the "concord Of sweet sounds" will not
miss such an entertainment. In the musical de-
partment as in oil others, this school has no su-
perior in the State. Remember the 11th! :
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THANKsGIvING DAY.

His Excellency, Gov ALLsroN, has appointed
the 10th, Of November as day Of Thanksgiving
and Praise, as will be seen by reference to official
notice in auother column.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-11-05
For the Yorkville. Enquirer
FEMALE EDUcATIoa.

| F6mA1a16 6OBGAV1OYsz,iI =,
.Mtssrs Editors 1T Is really strange that tyoR
men think OF the ladies so seldom Il neYsr ~
anything relating to what You term tho Ysoftsfs'
sex" unless itbe acut at their dressing, ctinolnss
hoops, bonnets &c., just as II the drsss and tAs
woman we're one and indfyisible Don't yon iaos
US we'll enongh to know, that We will wssrsshst.
ever Is fashionable in spite Of the stsait jsskst
of critiOism,,' and, begging the pardon 0t shss
"lords Of creation" ] maintain that We srs
right in SO doing. IT is our businsss to attend "
matters Of taste, to embellish the home cifols, ~
act the 5poeticsl counterpart of prosy msl-ip
short to fiji the positions Of daughters and riyes.
What is it makes the little girl With ross.dimplsd
cheek and merry laugh difuse gladnsss yhsrssSrs
she goes! What but that inherent Momally,
disposition to please that nicely IN dress, thst
innate modesty, attention to the litis thinks
of life And the same traits which please Is ths
schoolgirl please in the woman. Tho Aspesil5Sss
to please is the basis Of all her charms. d Itis
that makes her studious Of what profound and
er1dite men are accustomed to term ffrisoiities. Z.
She cannot be . woman, without being Of thss,
same time, o /" creature Of fashion, as some gsi-
liant editors havs called her. meaning thereby, We
suppose, that she has no soul Bps Ne care not
for such ungenerous inputatious. Z IN the hpusef;
afiiction man finds out that she hAss & hsaSEsas
sympathise with his griefs, and : soni sqnii
his proudest dream Of heroism. ss -,
Tnt n 10 not as her d,flnd,r that vwa rvfk95 ss
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-11-05

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(Some below ont yes, siri--others, not yetSifea
Come on-can't wait. Novboys gstfn j lins-.,
stand in line-lesn on your dinnsrs. Whatiis
Geography? sssE.~, Z, ~ 800;
csass-G Biography is description of thsssslz
$ Seaoolma,ter. William, you and cbarie Spit 8
that laughing What Is : Hem 3. - sy:sss1
Little Boy la-Jim is pinohing mel
Sehoolmastsr.- up here Jim, this minufs.s {
lBoy comes along with finger in his month. Hhsta
did you pinch John forf .g>$e -
= Jim.-He pinched me frstl ts' = ss ~. -
Sehoolmaster.- Come up here, John. Nor bosR q
tof you stand there tn I get through sifh thEs
class. What is (sit stili I o. IN xeas ypasS
out) What Is . Hemispherei - - s.
Class.-Hslf spherei - = - a
SeAoofmasts.- must have sless fun:
hear my earsr Whatnre the sn.ta.si dIsiis ~
land! - - y; e =
$ Glass-Islapds, continents strsits. tfissof ~;
no,) peninsulars, islands, isthmps, oceans lstuss
little fellow-nol not ooesnsi mounts ~
Little Boy 2d-Msks Bill Lumpk quit p1ik
ing mel -
I sehoolma,tr.--(Bill pumpkins, behave ydtit.
selfJ WHAT'S Continsptss ~
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body Of S ss,s.ssgs
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than sI.eTe, especially In these squsl'y asass OF
money pressure sna hank psnsions 1ns aass
are eaaheeaols ana We CONFER. ouIs.lss. ~
.aea 'A"s 'n' s oesA ss Wv y - 'o yssse -
'ot Sehre 00uauea' "t 'nss espn0. ..
VINO survive inc present :ansnciai squlno4, mss
ven % PROUD 2. 'as'r p0s's'on ana lnsp.se c0nn-
denoe IN the mel Iu'ure.