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Freeman's champion., 1857-08-06

JUVENILE. WrT.---An old physician
was declaring in our hearing the 9th,
er day, upon the propensity which
majority Of people display in eating
unripe fruit and vegetables. SMd
he ; "There isnot u yegetablegroN-
ing in our gardens that isnot best
when arrived at maturity, and most
Of them are positively injurious pp-
less fully ripe" v Pi990'Vaia yn'
li"I know one thing tbat-ain'tnko
good when it's ripe as 'tislwhen itis
green,' interrupted n little boy. in o
very confidential but modest nialmer,
"What's tAatYP sharply said Tho
physician, vexed athaving. hisp prin-
ciples dispntedby "a mepsboy.s vtas
"A cucumber responded dthelad.
The doctor winked vt uswith both
eyes but said nothing, 'sA
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For the Yorkville Enquirer.
THE cuuRcH AND THE SONS.

Nessrs. Editors :-Reference was made last
week to the action of three denominations of pro-
Tossing christians in relation to the distler, the
retailer. and the consumer of alcoholic drinks
No ollusion was then made to the INDEPENDENT
PRESBYTERIAN branch of Chrst's Church. This
denomination has at least six congregations IN
York District. These are known to the writer
but there may be more. 1t is thought that this
denomination has taken no formal action as to the
manufacture, traffic, or use Of the intoxicating
poison. But there is this popularity which at
taches to the pastors of these Preshyterians-all
are Sons Of Temperance. One OF these Pastors
was no sooner initiated in one of the Divisions in
the village, than he returned to his congregation
in the country and with the assistance OF his ell
ders and others, reared up strong, working, and
Aourishinc Division. This Division has done, is
doing, and We believe, will continue to do eHici-
cient service to the cause of morality and good
order; ; and the confidence is abiding, that the re-
form will progress, until there shall have been re
ioicipe in heaven, if such has not already taken
place.
Without attempting the work of prophecy, we
undertake to say, that what has been done here
tofore will be done again and friends may e1nect
shortly to see the cause of Temperance breaking
forth with its bright and reviving influences in
sections of our District not heretofore familiar
with its workings and its triumphs.
EBAL GERIZIM.
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bowie knives, we see estyed, in an Arkansas paper
protective cutlery. .."'..At q corn husking 1rolic
"down east" lntely, two hundred bushels OF
golden yellow corn were husked, forty-elght girls
kissed, one couple married, and seven more
engaged" all in one evening. Talk OF stagna-
tion in business. ........The Taylor county, Va,
receutly adopted q resolve "Thnt the June term
of this court shall be held in May, ana thc
Novomher term in December. "...'"'''ln the South
there are 5OO,0 ,051 rice plantations, which yield m
annual revenue of about $4,000, ,0oo since
the first of August last, nine thousand persons
and firms have failed in this country. '''''''Ihe
Illinois papers publishes call for meeting ot 'ne
cultvators of the Chinese sugar cane IN that
State, to be held ut the Office of the State Agri-
cultural Society, in Springfield, on the 'th day Of
January ........The Philadelphia Gazette speak
ing of new prima donna, says: " Her voice IS
soft as roll of velvet and as tender as pair OF
sion shop pantaloons. ".....".It is stated IN
Spanish journal that Mr.. DODGE, United States
Minister at Madrid, has sent in bis resignauon'
but that he has done so entirely from the state OF
health of his family, and other private consiuera-
tions. ........The Carolinion has received the sad
intelligence Of the sudden death, by consestl'e
chill. in Florida of Mr. Preston Adams, eldest son
]. L. Adams. ESQ.,, of Columbia. '''''''''"lon, OF
the Baltimore Sun writes that Kanses will be, be-
fore the first of next July, in open rebellion a.
painst the United States Territorial Government
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keeping that organ in a vessel Of alcohol. From
soft pulpy substance it then becomes compara-
lively hard. But, the inebriste, anticipating the
anatomist, begins the indurating process before
death-begns it while the brain remains the con-
secrated temple of the soul; while its delicate and
gossamer tissue still throb with the pulse Of hea-
ven-born life. Strange infatuation, thus to desc
crate the god-like! Terrible enchantment, that
dries up all the fountains of generous feeling pet
rifles all the tender humanities and sweet chari-
ties of life, leaving only brain of lead and heart
of stone Such condition is worse than all mala-
dies of ghastly spasm, or racking torture, qualms
of heartsick agones, convulsions eplepsies, fierce
catarrhs; intestine stone and ulcers choc paugs,
demoniac phrensy, moping melancholy, and
moonstruck madness pining atrophy, marasmus,
and wde-wastug pestilence; dropsies, asthms,
and joint-racking rheum. Men are brought to
worse dstresses by taking alchol, than by dseas-
es.
"Oh, that men should put an enemy in
Their mouths, to steal away their brains that they
Should, with joy, pleasance, revel and applause,
Transform themselves to beasts !"
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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.


STANTON the acting Governor Of Kansas, has
lust been turned out by the President because Of
his calling the Territorial Legislature together
The breach between WALLER and the Administra-
ton is getting wider. 1t is doubtful whether
WALKERS nomination will be sent to the Senate
The opposing parties are rallying their forces in
Kansas. jim LANE is for insisting on the Topeka
State organization Some think there will be civil
war there, but don't feel very uneasy. They
can boast more and fight less than in any place l
know Of The last of the RANDoLpHs of Virginia,
of the celebrated JOHN RANDoLpH's immediate
family, died few days since. Old families die
ont and new ones grow up; every thing is transl-
tory under the sun.
1t is difficult to say what will be the effect OF
the threatened disruption of the Democratic Par
ty. 1t may lead to very important results, but
then it may end in nothing The absolute certainty
that Kansas is beyond doubt a free State, reduces
the dispute to the ordinary dimension of party
politics. So far there does not appear to be any
rreat bitterness Of feeling. All admit the gener-
al principle, that the people must form their do
mestic institutions. The dispute is US to the ap-
plication of principles. "The adhesive power Of
the spoils'' may be eficacious in preventing total
disruption of the party.
Governor WISE has sent in the longest message
on record. He is about half crazy, but there is
great deal of method in his madness Some Of
the Banks are getting in bad odor. The celebra-
ted Pennsylvania Bank which before the pressure
sold at l13 is down to l0-something of a fall.-
Some people think if they only get their
money into Banks they are perfectly safe, but
accidents do sometimes happen in the best regu-
lated families" The House is now engaged in
providing Chaplain; the question is between
electiug one Chaplain, Or inviting all the pastors
of Washington City to offciate in turn.
The Presidents message takes strong ground
for the prohibition of small bills, and suggests
general bankrupt law for the benefit of the banks
The weather is mild and delicious.
CATAWBA.
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EXAMINATION AND EXHIBITION.

The Examination in the Kings Mountai n Mill
tary School began the first Of last week, but did
not close in time to be noticed. in our last ISSUE
Owing to the incemency of the weather, the
examination was not largely attended, but every
thing passed off quietly and to the satisfaction of
all present. The Exhibition on Wednesday night,
however, drew together brilliant assemblage.-
The young orators came out with we'll prepared
addresses which were delivered generally in an un-
exceptional and pleasing manner MIR. ). Z.
WALKER, of Charleston, delivered the Salutatory
His theme, "Ch;valry," was one we'll suited to
the embryo military education through which he
had Just passed, land no doubt the days of gallant
ry. of war, of love and song, are the frst-the
brightest dream of the young soldier No doubt
but that he looks back repiningy to the merry old
times that are gone, while his heart pants for the
tilt and tournament, the approving smiles OF
beauty cnd the fame of BAYARD, SIDNEY or
RALEIGH. Even the great BURKE was dazzled and
intoxicated by the picture which his Imagination
drew of the chivalrous age that had passed away.
But when we look at its demolition as the human
izing effect of peace-inculcating Christianity,
we cannot regret that the martial and bellicose
spirit which it nurtured has subsidized, however
much we may lament that its downfall produced a
diminution of gallantry and poiteness. But if
the energizing, practical, uilitaran, progressive
nrnciples of civilization have diminished the ad-
oration of woman, other and greater blessings
have fallen to her share than to be the Dulcinea-
the imaginary Goddess, the personifcatlon OF per-
fection-for some crazed and idolizing Don QuIx'
oTE.
'"Francis Marion" was eloquently euoglzed by
Cadet A. COFFIN, of Barnwell. The swamp
Fox' is the favorite of the Palmetto State In
the darkest hour of the Revolution, when it seemed
madness to hope, he taught US lesson of heroism
which we trust will never be forgotten. Who
does not remember the pleasure-(snd what could
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-17
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

Senator DorGLAs-the 'little giant"-dissents
from the position of the President in relation to
the Kansas Constitution Convention. 1t is under
stood that there will be three propositions before
Congress on Kansas affairs. One to receive Kan
sas with the present constitution as recommended
by the Presidents message. Another to admit
Kansas under the revolutionary Topeka Constitu-
ton-this is the Black Republican measure. And
the third is, that Congress direct the calling Of
another Convention in Kansas to frame another
consttution-this is Sen. DOUGLAS measure.
With the exception of Mr.. BoSHAM, none of our
delegation went into the causus which nominated
Mr.. ORR for Speaker 1t is daily expected that
Gov. WALKER will be removed. The United States
District Attorney at New Orleans has been re-
moved for want of diligence in preventing the es,
cape of General WALKER. The Legislature Of
Virginia by an almost unanimous vote have re-
elected R. 7. NJ. HUNTER, United States Senator
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-17
THE USURY BILL,

twill be seen that this Bill which passed the
Senate was rejected by the House. We inadver-
tently made mistake last week in regard to
the vote of our Senator, Col. R. G. McCAw, who
voted agaiast instead of or the Bill. We the more
gladly make the correction as we do not think
the repeal of the Usury Laws would be in accord
ance with the wishes of his constituents at this
time At more opportune season, such change
might prove acceptable, since the theory is cer'
tainly correct, that money like other property,
should be perfectly free and theory and practice
should ever 60 hand in hand. In other words
what is correct in principle is commendable in
practice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-17
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
THE DRUNKARD,s BRAINS.

What trade of guilt and horror is that, whose
legitimate effects upon the heart and brain of its
patrons are so unnatural and monstrous! The
startling doctrines taught in YorMASs scientific
Basis of Prohibition" are fully corrobOrated BY
many medical and scientific men. HYRrI, by far
the greatest anatomst Of his age, used to say that
he could distinguish, in the darkest room, by one
stroke of the scalpel, the brain of the inebriate
from that of person who had lived soberly.-
Now and then he would congratulate his class up
on the possession of drunkard's brain, admra-
bly fitted from its hardness and more complete pre-
servation, for the purpose Of demonstration. When
the anatomist wishes to preserve human brain
for any length of time, be effects bis object by
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-17
nIERE.NIENTION,

The increase of membership for the last year
within the jurisdiction of the S. c. Conference, as
reported Mt its recent session at Charlotte, is 43G
whites, and 1882 colored. ''."'Mrs. CUNNING
HAM received one vote for Mayor Of New York at
the late election. .....".it Harrisburg, Pa, on
Saturday last, the ground was covered with snow
an inch deep. ....."..VAL BELLAMY, q negro, aged
10 years, died in Hancock Co., Ga, on the 29tb
ult. He was cook for the American troops
stationed at Charleston during the Revolutionary
war ........The salary of the Governor of Georgia
has been raised to $4,000. 1--WE are pleased
to learn from the Carolinian, that, notwithstand
ing the hard times, the Directors Of the Char
lotte Rail Road Company, have declared divi
dend of three per cent, payable on and after the
first of January. .''..".Mr. DOUGLASS gave notice
in the Senate on the 10th inst, that he would in
troduce q bill to the effect that the people oi
Kansas be entitled to hold Convention and form
q Constitution. ......"MIcKLE of the Chester Stan
dard, expects" that JSo. L. CARROLL, of Car
roll House celebrity, will occupy the CornWel
House in 1858 and Capt JAMES A. ESTES take
cborpe of the " Rail. Road Hotel after the frs
of January. There are at least thousand
applicants for subordinate positions under th'
newly elected officers of the House of Represen
tatiyes, and more are coming. '''''.'The Morlnon
do their own coinage, and their $50 pieces art
worth but S17. ....'.'''An Irish girl employed in
family at Greenfield, Mass, while yawning owe
a wash tub recently dislocated both her jaws '''
The increase of this years hog crop in Kentucky
over last, is 918,4O
DR.. HAYNE, famous bigamist, who has wifi
in nearly every State in the Union, has JUS
emerged from a FIVE years residence in the Ken
lucky State Prison. He has arrived in Louisville
and ths Courier says: "We warn the ladies
guard we'll their hearts, for the Doctor says ne cal
marry any woman he may choose, on first ao
quaintance, and in the brief time of five hours.
........The Morse telegraphic wires have beel
brought to the Capitol building in Washington
and dispatches can now be sent Immediately from
the halls of Congress to distant points. ''''''''
STANTON has been removed from his Office O
Secretary of Kansas. Mr.. DENVER has been ap
pointed the new Secretary for Kansas, vice STAN
TON and Mr.. RICHARDSON as Governor, vice WAL
XkR. "''"Certaip articles, commonly known 81
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-17

ELECTION OF SpEAKER-Our readers will per-
ceive on reference to the proceedings Of the House
yesterday, that James L. Orr, of South Caro-
lima, was elected Speaker of the Thirty fifth Con-
gress on the first ballot, having received the vote
of every democratic representative present.
Mr. Orr was born at Craytonville. South Caro-
lina on the 18th day OF May, 1922, and is now
consequently in the thirty-sixth year of his age.
He gradu ed in 1910 at the University of Virgin
ia, and il ,diately devoted himself to the study
of the law in the Office of Judge Whitner, then So
lictor of the western circuit Of his native State,
and was admitted to the bar in May l843 When
but little more than % years of age, he was elect
ed by the largest vote ever given in his district
member of the legislature, in which body he soon
distinguished himself aud became leading MEM
Der. In 1848 he was elected to Congress, and has
continued to represent his district to the present
time. Our limits to-day will not permit US to re-
fer to the various incidents cnnected with his bril-
liant career-the congressional debates furnish
the completest portraiture Of his character as q
statesman. His elevation to the speakers chair,
an Office only second in importance to that Of
President by the unanimous vote of his party,
clearly indicates the high estimation in which he
is held by the representatives Of the people.
In every respect Col. Orr is eminently qualified
for the arduous and important position to which
he has been elevated, and we feel confident that
he will perform the duties of presiding officer
with frmness, impartiality, and entire accepta-
biity to the whole House. Washington Union.
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LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

WEDNESDAY,, Dec. 5th.
The question, which most strongly enllsts the
attention of the Legislature is the disposition to
be made of the Banks. After vain attempt to
discuss the various bills on this subject, it was a
greed to refer them to Committee of the Whole,
and further consideration was postponed. The
Senate returned to the House the following Reso'
luton which was committed to the Committee on
Engrossed Acts.
Resolyed, That the vending of the Holy Scrip,
tures and books of religious character, by lten-
Grant persons, is not hawking and peddling, by q
lust construction of the laws of this State upon
that subject.
Mr.. WuY7E presented the Report of the York
and Lancaster delegations, on bill to amend the
law in relation to grants for Catawba Indian
Lands, which was ordered for consideration to-
morrow.
In the Senate on the 10th, Mr.. McCaw offered a
resolution, that $500 copies of the Report and
resolutions of the Special Committee of the Sem
ate on so much of Gov Adams message as relates
to the slave trade, be printed for the use OF the
Senate.
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CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENTS.

If were not afraid that my letters would be
mistaken for abridged editions of MILLER's Alma
nae, or q transcript Of MERIAM's notes from
Brooklyn Heights, l would be tempted to devote
another paragraph to that obsolete idea-that
ancient institution, the weather. / am fully
aware of the delicate and doubtful nature of the
ground I occupy, and shall move over 1t with
mufled steps, and the light and feathery tread OF
q snowflake. But with all the responsibilities
and consequences staring me in the face, would
venture merely to hint that the weather is de-
cidedly cold, with brisk, biting north caster, and
every prospect of snow.
The resumption of specie payment by the New
York Banks is considered good omen by some
and bad one by others. The former contended
that it will have tendency to enable our Banks,
in some measure, to replcnish their vaults with
specie through the medium of the sale of ex-
change, while the latter are of opionion that it
NAV further embarrass the Banks here, and
through them the channels of trade and COM
merce, by driving them into the resumption Of
specie payment before they are fully prepared
for it. will watch and wait, and in the mean
time reserve my private opinion upon the difficult
and delicate subject of banking and the currency
until have some more reliable data upon which
to predicate that opinion.
The vote of the House on the motion to lay the
bill to repeal the Usury Laws, on the table, has
created some sensation in certain circles. The
Broad street Clique" and the Chamber of
Commerce" were completely taken aback, and
the State street Brokers' and the Bank officers
shook their heads in ominous silence and looked
WISE 1t is taken as an Indication that the whole
subject of Banks and banking is to be ignored for
the present, and the evil day postponed for o
more convenient season. If the present delcga-
ton should seek to dodge the question and sad
die the responsibility upon future session, the
people will call them to account, and the day of
reckoning will come, and the public sentiment
will be expressed at the ballot box. " ALPS well
that ends well"
still hear occasional complaints of hard times,
but from what l see in the stores, streets and
places of amusement, I am inclined to think that
the crisis is passed, and the times are GONZALES
cent. Every thing seems as gay, lively and
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be more attractive ?)-of reading WEEMs' Ro
nance.
sour Native Land" was the theme of Cadet c
J. BAILY, of Edisto Island. His address was, o
course, patriotic. 1t is not more natural fol
young Carolinians to breathe the air, than to in
herit the spirit of patriotism.
J. C. FRIPP of WATERFORD, expatiated or
"Italy"-the land of poetry and song'-the realm
of beauty-the nursery of genius and learning
the clone mother of dead empires, "The Niob'
of nations" We cannot think of that home o
MUSES., without recalling the most pleasant asso
Citations. 1t seems as if her bright skies BEN
over our heads rs if the "Sabine Farm" was ou'
childhood haunt, the tomb of Metella spot con
secrated by our tears and the classic Arno-i
resembles more an old acquaintance than either
Catawba or Broad River which wash on each side
our native district.
Cadet J. NJ WHlLDEN, of Charleston, delivered
a chaste address on the land Of Tell-the noun
bound "Switzerland." 1t too has its CLASSIC
associations, and as the home Of freedom, the ref
uge of the oppressed dcnizens of the world 1t is
endeared to every American heart. Its name IN
stantly recalls "reminiscences of long list OF
splendd intellects. We cannot think Of the Alps
without remembering the most sublime passages
of CH1LDE HAROLD, of''clear placid Leman,' With
out seeing the visions of ROUSSEAU and the wildly
loved JULIE on its quiet shores, or sailing on its
star-lit bosom. And then there is the dreaded
master of satire and ridicule, the sneering VOL
rA1RE, the stately GIBBoS, the pious CALVIN and
Zw1SGLE, and host of others Who have left rheir
footprints by the side of the chamois.
Cadet ]. C. MONROE, of Marion, closed the ad'
dresses of the graduating class, by an Grafton on
"Sir WALTER RALEIGH" Likeits predecessors II
was patriotic, and did ample justice to one o! the
most attractive and romantic characters Of history
Mai. JENKINS after few pertinent and appro-
pirate remarks, presented certificates to the grad
uatine class. Mr.. ]. NJ. WnrLnES then deliver,
ed the valedctory, after which, Mr.. AnsoT1
followed in an oration of some length. 1t was
wel-written, evinced considerable taste, and with
out being eloquently spoken, was delivered in
pleasing manner. The Exercises were closed with
prayer by Rev. ]. NJ. H. ADAMS.