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ENDORSJSG NOTES.

We publish OIL the outside page pointed ar
tce, discussing tue pernicious influences to be at
tributed to the habt of endorsing notes, at pre-
sent so prevalent throughout the country. We
hope every reader will carefully weigh the sug
cestions there presented The evil is one of great
and growing magnitude, and it threatens to prove
canker eating into the very vitals Of our social
and monetary systems.
That such glaring evil should have prevailed
so long and so extensively amongst wide-awake
and intelligent people, is passing strange 1t has
not the shadow of reason to sustain it. We &C.
cord everything to the noble and humanlzng intiu-
enccs of friendship, and yet we fail to find in its
uoblest promptings a sufficient excuse for the i'm
provident and reckless waste of ones estate
which securtyship may and often does involve
1t is magnanimous, perhaps, to sacrifice ones self
for friend; but even to save friend, it is base
and utterly dishonorable to beggar ones wife and
children, to wreck the hopes Of loving and conf
dent hearts, and to blast the reputation of good
name How any ono can have the assurance
to demand such o sacrifice from his friend, passes
our comprehension. If these acts Of kindness can
be made reciprocal, or if the surety be entirely
secured against ultimate loss, the euormity of the
evil rs q private wrong is much abated; but when
the stupid surety bears his burden the
slightest hope of indemnity, we know 1T whether
to mark him down as Snave or fool. One or
the other he certainly is, in the rankest degree.
| In general point of view, the plan Of endor-
sing or "going security" on notes, is excessively
misunderstanding to foster spirit of reckless
speculation instead of habit Of honest and ptr-
sistent labor. 1t nfallibly tends to diminish the
public credit, and destroy mutual confidence, and
to clog the progress of every department of indus
| try.
Much of this evil has resulted from erroneous
ideas of the proper scope of credit and banking
operations. We're the former restrained, mark
ed benefit would certainly be the result; and were
the latter declared illegal so far as private Banks
are concerned, it would prove great blessing to
the country. After all, however, the wrong re-
suits from n want of moral courage, in individual
instances-an inability to pronounce that preS-
nnnt monosyllable "No!" Reflect, reader, when
asked to mark down your name upon anothers
paper, that no true friend can conscentionsly de-
mand such service that in consentiug to it, you
risk your prosperity and the happiness of your
family upon the uncertainty Of another mans for
tune else, when it is too late, you may say to
your friend, ''you take my life, when you take
that by which live"
This important subject deservesto be carefully
discussed We have not space now, however. We
only desire 10 ask perusal Of the article Oh the
outside
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-04-16
THE MILITARY ACADEMIES.

We are indebted to Lieut.. Kennedy, for copy
of the "OGicial Register ofthc Officers and Cadets
of the Military Academies, November 1856" At
The Citidal, we note the names of R. T. Harper,
in the first class T. B. White, in the second class;
S. f. White and A. j. Sitgreares, third class; and
J. II. Witherspoon, at the Arsenel-all from
York District
The officers and professors in the Citadel rank
MS follows: Major, F. W. Capers Superintendent
and Professor of Mechanics and Engineering;
Capt. P. F. Stevens, Prof. Bellies Letters, Ethics
and French; Lieut.. j. B. White, Prof. Mathemat-
les and Astronomy; Wm. Hume, NJ. D., Prof.
Experimental science; T. Gauthier, Prof. Of
Drawing; Dr.. II Boylston, Surgeon; J. L. Greg
orie. Bursar. arsenal AcGdemy.-Capt. c. c.
Tew. Superintendent &C.. Lieut.. J. P. Thomas,
Prof. Bellies Letters and History; Lieut.. H. D.
Kennedy, Prof. Mathematics. DR.. A. W. Kennedy,
Surgeon.
We need not make a laborcd effort to demon
stratc the advantages of these excellent institu-
tions. They are patent and known Of all men in
the length and breadth Of the State; and it is
enough for us to assert our belief that in the
corps of teachers, in the perfection of discipline
and in the progress uniformly exhibited by the
Cadets, the Academies present claims to the most
favorable consideration anl the continued support
of the peoplc of the State. The subjoincd para
graphs which arc in the Catalogue, by way of
preface, will be found intercsting:-
Two Military Schools were established, and are
sunnorted by the State of South Caroiina-one ut
Charleston and the other Mt Columbia the latter
auxiliary to the former. Tco Arsenals, contain
inc the arms and munitions of war Of the State,
ore located, on c in Charleston, and the other in
/ Columbia, which were formerly guarded by two
companies of enlisted soldiers, at an ANIMAL ex
peuse of twenty four thousand dollars. In 1912
this appropriation, now increased to thirty thous
md dollars, was transferred, by an Act Of the
General Assembly, to the support of the two
| Schools, which were organized upon the basis of
the United States Military Academyat West Point
in the beginning Of 1913, by permanent Board
of Visters, appointed by the Governor, the Ca
diets Mt which perform all the duties OF guard Tor
| the Arsenals.
The Cadets admitted consist of two classes
State and Pay Cadets. The State supplies to the
State Cadet all his expenses. The Pay Cadet pays
two hundred dollars per year for every charge,
including clothing The State Cadets are selected
from those not able to bear their own expenses
Applications for admission are made to the Chair
man of the Board of Visitors, prior to the annual
meeting of the Board which takes placeon Friday
next after the fourth Monday in November in each
year. ut which time all appointments are made by
the Board for both Glasses of Cadets, respect
being had to due apportonment among the sew
eral judicial districts of the State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-04-16

off the pleasant task of o careful criticism Ihe
Editors Table and the Literary Notices are writ
ten in excellent taste, and are by no means the
least attractive portion of the work. Indeed, un-
der the guidance of Messrs. Hnync and Carlisle
VIC expect this department to be of the highest
order.
Those who desire to subscribe will please noti-
fy us at an early day. By payment strictly in ad-
vance we can furnish Russell and the ENQUIRER
for 81.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-04-16
WHOLESOME ADVICE.

The Raleigh Standard fills up spare corner
with the following "stick-full'': "Nearly every
article, whether for use or ornament, is now sell
ing sreatly beyond its real value. Owing to yari-
Gus causes, prices are high, and the temptations
to extravaganza and speculation have increased.
If you expect to escape safely from the financial
crash which mnst result, sooner or later from the
present condition of things, livs srithn your in
comc-do NOT go in debt-pay asyou go. Take this
homely and wholesome advice, and, it may save
you from many heartache.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-04-16
PERSONAL.

The Co-partnership heretofore existing between
MILLER & MELTON, having been dissolved, 1t Is
necessary that the business of the firm should be
closed. We earnestly hope all who know them
selves indebted, will settle up Immediately. Don't
think, kind reader, because you owc sma'
amount that the call is not intended for you; it is
addressed particularly to all who are in arrears
If we can get all the small amounts that are DUE
it will be something considerable to us. l.. NJ
GR1sr, at the ENQUIRER Office, is authorized to
make settlements, and we trust our patrons WILL
respond to the call we have made upon them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-04-16
THE LIEBER TESTIMONIAL.

ssOur readers will recollect, says the Charleston
Courier, that at meeting Of the Alumni OF the
South Carolina College, held at the College Chapel
ut Columbia, inst after the conclusion Of the Com
mencement Exercises, on Monday, the 18th De-
cember, 1856, at which Hon. VIM. c. Preston,
presided, and Joseph w. Hudson, Esq, acted as
Secretary, and resolutions, offered by Mr.. Hudson
were passed, expressive of profound regret at DR..
Lieber's retirement from the South Carolina Col
lege, and of the high sense, entertained, BY the
Alumni, of his eminent ability, wide learning, and
faithful and conscientious discharge Of duty, con-
ferring an unsurpassed amount of education and
useful knowledge on the students and reputation
on the College, and affording constant and stim-
ulating example to the youth under his charge
and also rendering him every mark Of their high
est esteem and respect, and their best wishes for
his prosperity and happiness, wherever the chan
ces Of life might cast his destiny
At the same time, on motion Of Richard Yeadon,
Esq, it was
s'Resolued, That Committee of Five, to which
the Chairman of the meeting shall be added, be
appointed, and instructed to take all proper steps
to procure and present to Professor Lieber in the
name of the Alumni, a fitting testimonial, with
suitable inscription, in token of their high appre-
citation of his merits and services, as Professor Of
History and Political Economy, in the College Of
S0utD CarOilna, ana ol their ueep anu sihcere re-
gret at the severance of his connexion with the
institution"
In pursuance of the last resolution, the Com
mittee have procured the Testimonial, which may
be seen, for day or two, at the store Of Messrs.
Hayden & Whilden, North corner of King and
Hasell streets.
The testimonial consists of pair Of large and
elegant silver goblets, or pitchers, handsomely
decorated, each bearing on one side the inscrip-
ton ... ~ ~.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-04-16
JUNIUS ON FOOLS.

A new pen, or rather sundry new pens have been
thrown into the current, for the benefit Of the EN-
ou1RER and the first production thereof appearsin
our columns, this week. under the ubiquitous, uni
form and universal title of "Fools." The subject
seems to be admirably adapted to these new pens;
indeed, from the tone of one or two paragraphs
We are inclined to think it suits almost too well.
sJunius" has promised to 'shoot folly as it flies"
for us frequently. Read his first effort.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-04-16

A RIDDLE.

Messrs. Eaitors:--If you think the following
riddle will amuse some of your readers, please
give it place in your valuable paper 49,
"Beneath the skies creature once did dwell, -
So sacred writers do unto us tel, - ~ y
He lived he breahed, in this vain world tits true,
Though he ne'er sinn'd or any evil knew;
He never shall in Heavens high kingdom dwell,
Or e'er be doomed to feel the pangs of He'll;
Yet in him a mortal soul there was :, srzs -
That must be damn'd or live among the just"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-04-16

the time must soon arrive when its consumption
will be so great as to absorb the whole production
of the world at remunerative prices, let Its cult
vation be pushed in whatever quarter OF the glooe
it may and also conceives that the encourage
ment of its cultivation in Africa on large scaie'
would involve the employment of compulsory Ia
bor or the ultimate establishment OF Af7csn
slavery in Africa.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-04-16
SAW MILL.

The Saw Mill, formerly owned by c j. kEE
& Co., is now in the possession of, and will be
hereafter conducted by C. J. KEE alone. See his
advertisement in another column. He has on
hands large assortment of timber and is pre-
pared to fill out all orders with care and dispatch
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-04-16
For the Enquirer.
ROCK HILL DIVISION.

At late meeting of Rock Hill Division, the
following persons were elected as officers for the
present term 81 80
H. Simpson, W. p. J. A. Furguson, W. A. !;
J. P. Johnston, R. s.; s. W. Robertson, AR.
S.; H. F. Broach, F. s. J. j. Mills, T.; R.
S. Neey, c., J. T. Black, A. c.; J. b. Steele,
l. s.; W. D. Phillips o. s.. J. A. Alston, P.
W. P; Rev. J. G. Richards, Chaplain. =.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-04-16
THE ROCK HILL STORE.

Messrs. ]. ]. Mills, A. E. Hutchison and John
johnson have purchased the establishment Of W.
P. Broach g. Co., at Rock Hill, and will conduct
it under the style of Mills S Co. They have re-
gently opened full stock of Spring and Summer
Goods. See Advertisement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-04-16
Alumni
South Carolina College,

OOutu SdToliud SUAcScJ
. FRANCIS LIEBER, LII D.
"Hac olim meminisse juyabit."
and, on the other,
COMMITTEE OF PRESENTATION.
Hon. VIM. C. Preston, Richard Yeadon,
James L. Petigru, Joseph W. Hudson,
Hon. John L. Manning, Jos. Blythe Allston.
Commencement, December 1st, 1856.
Professor Lieber is now in thecity of New York,
and about we learn, to make an excursion to his
fatherland We are glad that he will be able to
bear with him this visible and well deserved token
of high appreciation, respectful gratitude, and
afectionate remembrance, on the part Of South
Carolina, which has been so long and SO proftably
the immediate theatre of his usefulness and Of his
worldwide renown."
We ore sorry that the name Of our friend HuD-
SON, who was the mover in the testimonial Of this
fitting aud grateful tribute, has been so miserably
mutilated. Whose fault is it, friend Coariv!-
Look at the catalogue. He was the frst-henor
man in 1852, and then had the style Of JosHuA H.
HUDsGN s.gs .,s@ry - ..
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READY.

We are requested by our Publisher, to give no
tice to the Temperance Divisions in the country
that the publication Of their several CONSTITUTIONS
and Bylaws is complete, and that they are ready
for delivery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-04-16
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

We are requested to give notice that the next
meeting of the Indian Land Agricultural Society
will be held on Thursday, the 9th day of May
general attendance of members is particularly
solicited.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-04-16

Revovers. 1t could then be given to those slave
holders who own from five, to ten negroes, and
soon would the advantage of Southern civiliza-
ton in developing new territory manifest ITSELF
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-10-01
The New York weekly Times.
Price Sc Year; Five Copies for So; TWEEN.
- ty.iVe Copies for $50.

The NEW YORK WEEKLY TINES is published Ev-
ERY at No. I33 Nassau Street, corner of
Beekman, New York City. 1t is printed upon a very
large 9usrto sheet, oontaining eight pages Of six columns
each, IN clear type and upon good paper. It will contain
an the matter of general interest in the DAILY TINES.
lncludlng News from every quarter of the world, Cores
psndenee from all the principle points OF interest. both
in Europe and America, and Editorials upon all subjects
or intereSt that may arise. Besides this, one page every
week VIII De devOted tOchOice selections frOuTthe current
Litera1nrep 81 the day, in order TO make the paper more
acceptable for family peFusal. Every possible effort Will
be maAe. BY Prophecies and Editors, to make the NEW
YORK WEEKLY TINES the best weekly newspaper in
the United States. F
subscriptions, on the terms given above, are respect
fully solicited,
Inc Postage onfhe Weeklg Fimesf to any part of the
United StGfes, is only 25 cents per year, paid il al.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-10-01

we did not hang up some Of the infer
nal scoundrels you have heretofore
sent, as they most richly deserved.-
And if you viii not receive this fair
counsel, but persist in sending us of.
ieials from the TAG, rag ana bob-tail of
W~horeEhouses, ~greg-shops and gamb-
ling-hells, We shall take the Yankee
liberty Of guessing your kind Dintens
lions towards US, and shall also take
the liberty, for the first time, Of using
that class of officials strictly in accord
ance with their deserts.
Should you elect to send the last
named class, and should they venture
to come and act out their devilish ma
lures, they will really need a far larger
b~ody-guard than $500 soldiers. And
mot only to prevent your sending an
Ignorant soldiery into trouble, and 10
a region whose manners and society
are not congenial to them, but also that
such officials may have a characters
tic and reasonably numerous guard, we
respectfully suggest that you invite to
that service particularly all the hire
ling priests, editors, and other internal
liars, who have for years been pouring
their venom upon us, and striving to
Danish Constitutional principles" and
all saving truth from the earth
In a speech Brigham Young made
at Salt Lake City, among other things
he said
"The time must come when there
will be a separation between this king
dom and the kingdoms of this world;
even in every point of view. The time
must come when this kingdom must be
free and independent from all other
kingdoms. Are you prepared to have
the thread cut to-day? 81
Now let me tell you one thind,gI
shall take it as a witness that God de-
signs to cut the thread between us, and
the world, when an army undertakes
to make their appearance in this Ter
ritory to chastise me or to destroy nv
life from the earth. Hay it down that
right islorat least should be might With
Heaven, with its servants, and with all
its people on the earth. AS for the
rest, we viii wait a little while to see /;
but | shalltake a hostile movement By
our enemies as an evidence that tits
time. for the thread to be cut. Think
that we will find three hundred who
will lap water, and we can whip out the
Midianites. Brother Heber said that
he could turn out his women and they
would whip them. I ask no odds Of
the wicked, the best way they can fix
it.
The State elections in Maine have
resulted in favor of the Republicans.
But in comparing the result with that
of last year it shows a Republican loss
of 5000 votes.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-10-01

On reaching tho surface there we're
at least four hundred passengers strug-
Cling about, most of whom having lost
their life ~preservers we're Selling on
pieces of the wreck which came up
with us. The captain had had the up-
per works Of the vessel cut Way, that
when the hull SINK they would float
off, but they were dragged down With
the hull, and came up in fragments,
and many of the struggling passengers
we're doubtless killed or stunned and
drowned by being struck with the pie
ces ofthe wreck, while to others they
proved the ultimate means of safety.-
Anoccasional fash oflightning showed
to each ether a sea ofstruggling forms.
All strove to encourage their fellow
sufferers withhopes which they scarce
Hly felt themselves. At first we we're
all together in a mass, but soon the
waves separated US, and at each sue
c%essive flash of lightning we. discovered
that we were being scattered over a
wide area, andsoon we found,ourselves
apparently alone on the boundless
ocean,. y
MIR. Manley was picked up by the
bark Ellen, and had the satisfaction of
finding many of his fellow sufferers on
board, rescued by the humane exer-
tons of the crew of that vessel.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-10-01
NoticA-

Notice is hereby given to al persons interested in the
TOWN OF PERU, Nenaha county, T.. that said town
was on the ninth day Of september, A. d. 1857. entered
a5the Land ONCE at BrOwnville, for the use and benedf
ofsthe holders Of Lots and property therein. And that
The undersigned, Mayor of said Town, is now ready 10 ex-
ecute Fee-simple Deeds to all persons lawfully entitled
to the same Applications for Deeds must be made to
the undersigned, at his office at said Town. and an Lots
mol applied Tor within six months from the date OF said
entry aforesaid, will be sold to the highest bidder n mr.
lie sale-in accordinee with the provisions OF the Act Of
Territorial Legislature, entitled IAN Act Regulating Inc
disposal Of Lands purchased in Trust for tho Town sites
WILLIAM F. ALL,
Peru, sept, H. fo8-l2-3w Mayor Of Peru.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-10-01
Another Steamship sunk.

Our New York papers of the 18Th
furnishes. us with the uinwelcome intel.
igence Of the sinking of the Steamship
Central America, some 200 miles Of
Cape Hatteras, on the 18th. She had
100000. in gold aboard Which 8
course went down with the boat ST.
100000 Of it was insured. The YES yes:
sci was valued at 100000 and Was was
not insured. Total loss estimated al
50, 100000. g a.'fl lia
Oliver P. Marley, one. Of the res.
cued passengers, furnishes the follow
ing particulars
The storm commenced immediately
after leaving Havana, and continued
with great violence, increasing in fury
until Friday. On Friday afternoon
all hands were called upon to bail cut
the water which had extinguished the
fires in the furnaces. The. vessel con
tinued to ship water, and all went to
work with buckets and barrels, eontin-
uing all Friday night and Saturday
morning, b ~. ,e.y :.
About 2 P. NJ, the7,brig Mariner
hove in. sight. All he ladies and chill
dren were put on her about 6 O'clock,
P. NJ, and the engineer left With then.
In launching the boats. two of the five
were stove. and sunk, the other three
were dispatched with the women and
children about an hour before sunset.
The Mariner was lying nearly a mile
away, and by the time they reached
heritbecame evident that the shipmust
go down before they could get back
All hands then seized pieces of chairs
and life p%reservers, while others rush
ed below to secure their treasure. The
confusion at this time became verv
great, although allacted with GOODNESS
each endeavorcd to make alast effort
for his own safety. g slrs
The vessel gave three lurehes, some
of the passengers jumping off at each.
Those who went with the first and sec
ond lurches swan off some distance to
avoid being drawn down with her, but
the great mass remained on deck till
she went down., which was about a
minute or two afterwards, | had pro
vided myself with a life preserYer- and
apiece Of a spar, undetermined to go
down with the vessel, with the great
mass ofpassengers, all ofwhom stood
about, preparing themselves and secur-
ing the most available means to buoy
themselves up. She finally went down
stern foremost. ? ef 99na r. ct
Twas standing near the smoke stack
atethe time, and We we're all dragged
under the water with the sinking shin,
The general supposition is, that we
were dragged under at least twenty
feet, and when we rose to the surface
we were nearly stiaed.i The rapidity
with which / was drawn down tore the
spar from M hands and the life pre-
server from my body, and when,II
reached the surface my clothes we're
stripped off of me. /, however.
met a friend who had two life presery-
ers, and he gave me one. We also
seized on pieces of TIE wreck, which
helped to sustain us.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-10-01
.The 1sNebFaska Advertiser havi

t5F~The 'sNebrnska AdvertiseT'' having
much Che largest circulation Of any paper
in the Territory, Wholesale Merchants in
ST. Louis, st. Joseph, Cincinnati and
other Eastern markets where Nebraska
merchants purchase, will find no better
advertising medium in tie Western COun-
tTY..E
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-10-01
CASH RATES FOR ADVERTISING:
100 Dollars Reward!
20 UR HORSES STOLE

~ SIOLEN from the SUBSCRIBER on Saturday night,
- September ID, 1857, four horses az the foiloving
Inscription One serrcl horse six years old. very inc
horse, no particular marks TecolIected. One dark nav
horse Sax years old, No Particular marks reroIlectet: a.
SC, a very fine horse. one large light sorreI horse. White
name and tail and White feet, One dark brown horse
rather on the pony order.
The above reward will be paid for the delive-v OF the
horses, or a liberal reward for any that viii
lead TO Their recovery. ICHAR BROWN,
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-10-01
TnENEW YORK DAILY WINES

Is Published at the same oHSe, Every SsTning, sun
days excepted. It will be sent Ey mail to any part Of the
United States, at So per annnIH- 7acG zoos
The postage on the Daily Times. 10 any place IN the
UnHea States, ISIS cents per GuaT1eL in Gdpance 2sl