Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-03-05
FACTS ABOUT FRIDAY.

From time immemorial Friday has been.
frowned upon as day Of i'll omen And
though this prejudice is less prevalent now
than of yore, when superstition had general
sway, yet there are many even in this matter
nf- fact age of ours, who would hesitate, on
day go auspicious, to begin an undertaking
of niomentous import and how many brave
mariners, whose hearts ,unquailed could meet
the widest fury of their ocean home, would
blanrh even to bend their sails on Friday
But to show with how much reason this feel
ing is indulged, let us examine the following
important facts in connexion with our set.
Element and greatness as nation and We
will see how great cause, we Americans have
to dread the fatal day :. .g.sss..5
On Friday, August 3, 1892, Christopher
Columbus sailed on his great voyage of dis
covery. pI
On Friday, January 4, 1903, he sailed on
his return to Spain, which, if he had not
reached in safety, the happy result would
never have been known which led to the
settlement of this vast continent. s-..ss
On Friday, March y, 1893, he arrived at
Pallos in safety.
On Friday, November l., l495, he arri.
ved at Hispaniola, on his second voyage to
America. -
On Friday, June II, l494, he though un-
known to himself, discovered the continent
of America. a.-... -a.ls
On Friday, March ), 1495, Henry VII of
England, gave John Cabot his commission,
which led to the discovery Of North Ameri-
ca. This is the first American State ii
England. s.........,- !,
On Friday, September !, 1850, Meledrez
founded St. Augustine, the oldest settlement
in the United States by more than 40 years.
On Friday, November 10, 1920, the May
flower. with the Pilgrims, made the harbor5
of Proyidence-town And on the same day
signed that august compact. the forefuDner
of our glorious constitution.
On Friday, December -, 1920, the ril-
grims made their final landing on Plymouth
Rock.
On Friday, February %, 1872, George :.
Washington, the fatherof American freedom
was born.
On Friday, June IL, l77i, Bunker Hill
was seized and fortified. -
On Friday, October 6, LIT, the surreI'.
der of Saratoga was made, which had such
powerful influence in inducing France L, DE-
clare for our cause.
On Friday, September %, 1870, the trea:
son of Arnold was laid bare, which saved us
from destruction. ..., :
On Friday, October 10, 1871, the s,rren-
der at York Town, the browning glory Of the !,
American arms. ....... =. -
On Friday, June I, l776, the motion was
made in Congress by John ADAMS, seconded
By Richard Henry Lee, that the United
Colonies were and Of right out to be free
and Independent.
Thus, by numerous examples, we see that !;
however it may be with other nations, Ameri-
cans need never dread to begin on Friday
any undertaking, however momentona it may
be:
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DEACON ToDD.-sWhat does the devil
pay you for swearing? said the deacon to
one whom he heard using profane language
sHc don't pay me anything was the re-
ply.
well, you work cheap; to lay aside the
character of n gentleman to infiict so much
pain on your friends and civil people; to
suffer, and lastly, to run the risk Of losing
your own precious soul, (and gradually rising
in emphasis,) and all for nothingT You
certainly do work cheap-yery cheap in
deed.
~Why are sinners like corn and po'a-
toes? Because they have eyes, yet see aot'
ond aars vet hear not ....-