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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.

York District is certainly bearing off the palm,
and far outstripping any of her sister Districts, II
the great and good cause Of Temperance. Iota
abstinence from all intoxicating drinks seems t.
he the polar star by which MI her destinies are to
be guided: and we would here remark, that nc
more conclusive evidence can be furnished of the
virtue, morality, refinement, intelligence and pros
peritv of q people. Temperance and prosperity
are almost s~ynonymous. while adversely and drunk
cnncss bear an equally close relation.
The Yorkville Enquirer of Thursday last in
forms us, that still another Division of the Sons
of Temperance was organized in that District, on
the Saturday preceding. This is .fjfecn or si1'crn
Divisicnsin your District, %isitnot, friend Enqnt"er'
Please tell US the exact number, and something OF
their condition. We desire t Osee re-enkindled the
latent S. ark, which we feel constrained to believe,
still slumbers in our midst. Sumter DIVISION,
No. -" for q long while bore the honorable and
distinguished na ; of Banner Division OF the
State:" but her glory has in some measure depart
ed. Let us arise from our slumber, awake from
our lethargic condition, buckle on anew our breast
plates, and with shield in hand, and arrnycd with
the p%anorly of truth and love, 60 forth to do battle,
as in days of yore.
The above we take from the Sumter Waterman,
and with pleasure We answer the heterogeneous
of our clever contemporary. The ''eXact number
of Divisions in the District is, if we mistake not,
fourteen. They are generally int fourishing con-
dition, and York may be said to be thoroughly
permeated with the spirit of Temperance.
We have come to the conclusion that very much
depends OIL the tone of the Newspapers in regard
to temperance, as well as every other moral virtue.
If the papers throughout the State generally
would openly advocate sobriety, and show up the
vender of poison in his true light, q great abatc-
ment of the present evils must necessarily be the
consequence.
But what perhaps has done most for York Dis
trict, has been the unceasing energy and zeal Of n
few earnest philanthropists and the Ministers
of the Gospel generally have invoked the hles-
sing Of Heaven upon the cause.
Stir them up then friend WatchmaR and publish
enquire at AMOS GILES Distillery" (see our out
side) for the benefit of your readers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11
COURT.

The District generally has learned erenow, that
we have no Court this week. Judge ONIALL was
so much injured by an accident on the Spartan
burg and Union Railroad, that he was unable to
hold Court in Union last. or in York this week.
AS q matter Of course every person is disappoint-
ed, lawyers clients, merchants and landlords
The latter, we understand, had laid in a bountiful
supply of things much better to taste than to read
about.
The Judge has ordered Court to be held here the
third Monday in April-nearly six weeks off-by
which time, it is to be hoped his Honor will be
fully recovered. The old jury has been discharged
and q new one will be chosen on Saturday next
On one account the procrastination is unfortunate.
Our farmers will be very busy at that season.
But this week the weather is so inclcment that the
failure is Utmost desirable-especially so, since
the Commissioner did not act on our suggestion
and provide a stove for the Court House.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11
THE PARTY.

The usual monotony of our town was broken on
Wednesday night last by a party at ROSES Hotel
which being somewhat rare in Yorkville-we
term the Party. There was quite a respectable
assemblage of the beauty and the chivalry of the
place-the best at least that Yorkville could afford.
Joy and hilarity reigncd supreme, and the winged
hours fled swiftly by in the May dance. Good
music and appetizing nic-nacs were among the at
fractions with which mine host" entertained his
guests. Every thing passed off agreeably as might
have been expected from the energetic character
of the landlord, who spares neither care or ex
pensc to make his Hotel the best in the up
country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11
Col. Orr Declines a Reelection.

We find in the last Anderson Gazette a lengthy
letter from Col. Orr, in response to q communica-
ton addressed to him by ]. p. Reed, R. F.. Simp-
son and others. requesting him again to be a can
didate for Congress ut the October election. Col.
Orr acknowledges the compliment conveyed in the
request, but positively declines a~cceding to the
wishes of his friends. He concludes as follows:
SIN discharging the arduous duties devolved on
me, l have been actuated by an earnest purpose to
maintain your rights, guard your honor, and pre-
serve this government by restraining it strictly
within its constitutional sphere. I have not be-
lieved that the highest test of patriotism was found
in vehemence of sentiment or violence of counsel,
and have consequently co-operated cordially with
national men from all sections in carrying out such
o policy as would best promote your interests and
the interest Of this great country.
"The prospect of retirement brings me gratif-
cation as we'll as regret. l have benin the whirl
of political excitement long enough to covet quiet
and repose; l require rest and recreation. The
long neglect of my private affairs imperiously de-
mands my presence at home. l cannot longer
disregard those obligations in justice to those who
may rigbtfully claim, through the strongest d
hottest ties Of affection, my care and protection.
"four appeal to me to sacrifice my personal
preferences and private interests in the present
critical condition of public affairs, by conseuting
dRdlu W Ut u Cuuuiuotc, u uecu respectfully anu
earnestly considered. While I appreciate the
honor you confer in making such an appeal, 1 dis
trust the possession of an influence to serve you
more efficiently than others you may summon to
take my place. If the future looks gloomily to
the patriot, it will not, | trust, be the last occasion
when an impending storm shall be warded off, and
the sunshine of happiness and prosperity restored.
II the storm should burst upon US, I have never
doubted your courage to meet it, or your capacity
to weather it. When the occasion arises, you
will, I am sure, preserve your rights and vindicate
your honor.
"When I have leisure I will give you my opin-
ions more fully upon the parties and politics of the
country.
~ thank you, gentlemen, for the f~attering
terms in which you have conveyed the wishes Of
the meeting you represented, and tender to my
constituents through you the deep sense of my
obligation to them for their long, steadfast and
generous support.
am, very truly, your friend, and
obedient servant,
JAMES L. ORR.
To Messrs. J. P. Reed, R. F. Simpson, Daniel
Brown, DR.. W. Robinson, and others. Commit
taaD
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11
CORRECTION.

Our s~prightly neighhor--the Cro"ide-has
fallen into a slight mistake in regard to the $50
reward offered in our last issue. There was moth
ing stated from which it could be inferred that the
reward was offered by the Clown Council
They have no authority to make such an offer in
their official capacity. Wewill say, however, that
those who do make the offer are reliable men and
their names can easily be procured whenever
necessary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11
rIIIS wEEU,S ISSUE.

On our first page will he found the CONCLUSION
of the original story-'Isabel, or, the Lost Chl'u'
With a little care. the fair authorizes would make
an attractive writer.
.AIaior HENRY MooRE's Recollections' also
close with this number. We think they are "or-
thy of preservation, and possess, at least a local
interest.
Also see Col. J.. W. RAwLISsoS's Communica-
ton for an embodyment Of sound and practical
ideas on q highly important subject.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11
SNOW.

On Monday evening last a snow commemorative
ing, which continued until line or ten CLOCK NJ
night, by which time the ground was covered with
the virgin flakes, several inches deep. On Tues
day morning the sun shone out beautifully, anu
the snow began to disappear rapidly. By night
it had nearly all melted, leaving our streets rather
sloppy for promenadiug excursions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11

we trust to empty promises anu I" party duplicity
for extrication from the dominationof q constantly
increasing and overbcariug f~recsoil majority; or
shall We look to q more radical and statesmanllke
resource?
These are questions which the South shouldtully
consider, and on her deliberate conviction. SHE
should act with a promrtness to which she has
long been a stranger. To open the slave trade
practically is better than doing nothing but 1t IS
not the best that might be done.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11

your request. I have given as minute a detail Us
I could. If one should be benefited, shall feel
repaid for my trouble. In conclusion, we should
honor all useful honest toil-the hand that Yields
the mining pick, the smiths hammer, the carpen-
ter's mallet, the mason's trowel, but, most OF all,
honor to the hand that peacefully smites the soil,
and calls forth the comforts and luxuries of our
common life. Proud you may be, (farmers) with
your comfortable dwellings, your cribs full of corn
your fields and orchards blooming with grain and
fruit; who is rich, and who cnn be contented If
you are not? To you is given the empire of the
earth, and your sovereignty may be as bright, as
strong. and rs beautiful as you shall choose to
make it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11
s, C..

We are much indebted to W. D. Crook, ESQ,
and our Temperance friends generally at BENEFITS
vile, for 4 club Of subscribers accompanied with
the cash. This is encouraging and makes us for
net ssharl times
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11
IN ,

Your selection shall find place in our columns.
9 My sweetest Song for Thee" hreathes the aroma
of true poesy. BY the by, is there no way to
tronsnIon: thc Western flower to Carolina soil ::
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11
TO TAXPAYERS.

In another column will be found the TaN'Col-
lector;s notice to al! who have hot paid their tax
C.. Cuurt-Weck Is only about fiTc weeks ot--so
make ready"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-03-11

To Messrs. ]. P. Reed, R. F. Simpson, Daniel
Brown, DR.. W. Robinson, and others. Commit
taaD
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-25
tFrom the Albany Evening Journal. ]
Three New TeIrifories.

Besides the Territories which Congress has
organized, we have now three others, which,
grown impatient of waiting, are taking steps
10 organize themselves,
Arizona, which has population counted
as yet only by hundreds, has elected Terri.
torial Delegate, and sent him to Washington.
bill WAS proposed last winter creating h
Government for this Territory, but it failed
to pass. Ii will doubtless be revived this
winter, and will probably be adopted in some
| shape
Dacotah is also taking a definite FORM
| Her people have completed an independent
temporary organization Of the Territory, to
continue until Congress shall give them the
usual form Of Territorial Government. State
officers were appointed, Legislature con-
vened, laws passed, &c, and the Minnesota
Code of 1857 adopted. They assign as their
reason for this action, that they were left
entirely without laws, except those Of the
| Lynch order, and that the disorganized state
/ OF society Keeps away emigration. They
point, in Justification, to the precedent set
them in California and Oregon. Revelations
| airy as such procedure would be considered
IN any other country but the United States,
II IS here an evidence of the law loving and
law abiding character of the people, and a
guarantee that they are disposed to maintain
order and respect the obligations Of citizen.
ship.
Superior, or Ontouagon, is also IN owing -
The people there have made formal arplica-
ton 10 the Legislature of Michigan and Wis
consin, 10 which States that region belongs,
Tor permission TO form an independent Terri
tory, with "a view TO admission ultimately as
y State. Ills must eventually be great
mining and agricultural region, and its Pc
ninsuar position between Lakes Michigan
and Superior, seems to adapt it for commerce,
as Well as to require separate political or
ganlzation. II has already population Of
several thousand.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-25
Horrible Crime mt Chicopee, Mnss.
A GIRL or Right YEARS, FROM NEW YORK CITY,
VIOLATED AND MURDERED.

From tie Springfield Republican, Nov. 1871
One Of the most horrible crimcs ever com
mitted in Massachusetts was perpetrat cd at
Chicopee, in this county, on Friday evening,
the 5th inst, but only came to light In oil its
enormitv on Sunday Of this week. A little
girl of eight years was taken from her home
by man twenty FIVE years old, to the river
bank, under the bridge over the Connection
river. He there consummated his heliist
work by killing her and throwing the body
into the river. The child was missed at once
and it was supposed he had joined with Other
parties in kidnapping her, and for this he wa'
put in jail the next day. But subsequent in
vestigations developed the true enormity Of
the crime that had been committed.
The parties to this tragedy are all French
Alex. Desmasteau, travelling vsgabont
pedlar, is the murderer, aud his victim was
Augustine Lucas, girl of eight years. Au.
justine was born in New York city, where
her parents, French people, still reside. The
father aud mother separated year and q
| half since, and il fell to tho mother TO take
| the eldest child, n lad of fourteen years, while
the father took the daughter--the victim in
this unhappy tragedy. The father being poor,
| and having no accommodations for his child,
| took her to Chieopee and committed her to
the care Of Jules Lerenux, a brother French
man and an old comrade. Lereaux kept the
child until August last. when he hired it's
board in the family Of Peter Dame, another
Frenchman, paying the expenses himself, al
though receiving nothing from Mr.. Lucas
Augustine was a large, healthy girl, consid
erably in advance Of her age, both in size and
general department.
II s supposed that Desmasteau took the
child down to the river bank, where, under
the ahutment Of the Chicopec and West
Springfield toll bridge, be committed the vio-
la,ion of her person, and completed the crime
by outright murder. The medical examina-
ton Of the body, eight days after the crime,
and when decomposition had set in, disclosed
tho fact Of personal outrage that beggars
description. 1t is certain that, even if no
other violence had been used, death would
have reliey cd the little sufferer in few days,
Mt the least.
The throat showed the MARKS OF strangula-
ton, and the skull was broken by two heavy
blows on the forehead and left temple. Af
ter completing his work, Desmasteau either
threw the body far out into the stream, or
employed one Of the numerous skifis that line
the shore in taking the now lifeless corpse
beyond the limits Of the shallow water, and
If possible, beyond the possibility of discov-
cry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-25
OBITU ARx.

Dlrp, 10 San Antonio, Texas, on the 2gth day Of
October, isbs, Ar. WILLIAM A. WILSON, of Ohio,
but lattsrly Of the City II hcokuk Iowa.
Mr.. Wilson's many friends Will read with sad
interest the foioying extracts from letter Of the
Hoe. JAS. DKsIsos..of San Antonio, to his brother
in this city,
"Aboat month ago. while on n visit to Mr..
Lytle,s family on the Medina river, he was taken
with hemorrhage Of the lungs. As soon ~ posi-
bic We brought him to my house, where he has besn
ever since.
Mr.. Wilson, BY his amiable department, won
the estesE Of all with whom he in contact,
and his death was moarned by large circle of
friends besides our own family. lie received
every attention which his own homo could have
supplied. A clergyman with him during tbs
lst hours Of his life, and be conscious to the
!ast--dying without pain or struggle, and ex-
pressing full faith and conf ience in the redeem ng
merits Of the Savior
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-25
av.ruabie square m,,e,

The Richmond Enquirer says there is ons
square milo OF land between SMITH and
Washington counties, Virginia, on the north
fork Of the Hoiston river, which is worth
more than the whole valuation Of the city OF
New York. The salt rock within this milo
ranges from 10 TO 100 feet in thickness,
which would yield net ton, or 40 bushels,
OF salt to every yard it contains, or over
three thousand millions OF bushels, which,
when manufactured, is worth from 40 to so
cents per bushel. But presuming it to be
worth 20 cents per bushel in the ground, and
we have six hundred millions of dollars! to
which We must add two hundred and City
millions of tons of plaster within the same
space, making a total Of eight hundred and
fifty millions Of dollars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-25
specimens or Poetry.
Here are specimens Of perfect poetry

Anon they move
In perfect phalanx IL the Iorian mood
Of nutss and sol recorders such ne raised
To heights Of noblest temper heroes old
ArIning to bat tie and instead Of rage
deliberate salor brt aih,d, irm and unmcwed
Also
eyes, he sa d, "n0w q rcbhing through me ar,
We cy es that did uudo me
shining eyes, Ike RutiQae jewels set in Pafian
statue stone
Underneath that calm white forehead We are ever
shining tdrria
Ger tho desoat4 sand d sert of my heart and life
un6ons 9lt
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-25

Subscriptions for the DAny GATE Cry, and
wEsKLr vALLsr WMe, must be accompanied by
the cash In all cases.
Daily subscri bers pay the carrier, II they pre-
fer, once In two weeks The carrier Is advised to
require payment in advance, in all cases.
No job Work delivered until paid for.
All advertisements must be paid for 10 advance
except in the Of customers with whom we have
mutual accounts. With such, settlements will bt
made quarterly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-25
The crowds Coming.

The New Orleans Bulletin, of Wednesday,
SAYS:
The crowds that have been so long damned
up--mind our spelling at length bro
ken loose, and they are now coming down
upon Us in true avalanche fashion. The cold
weather, which though usually and elsewhere
operating as congealer, is having with us
an opposite effect it has loosened everyb ody.
Well, let them come, now, from the moun-
tain top, the hin sides and the valleys; from
the prairies Of the West, the savannas Of the
South, and the ice-folds of the North; by
the boat load, the ship lead and the car load.
We have not, it is true, many empty houses,
but they can contain more than they now DO,
and at any rate we shall try to find room
enough to stow away oil that come. All the
carpenters and masons we shall set to build
ing and repairing, and all other mechanics
will find work enough and good pay.
There are certain classes with whose pres
ence we would rather dispense, but AZ they
will doubtless insist upon coming, we trust
they may receive very warm reception, and
find comfortable quarters where their health
and general conduct will be duly cared for
The business season promises to be one Of
grea. activity. A golden harvest TO oil our
readers and friends
The Board Of Health, it will be seen, has
ceased making daily reports, the epidemic be-
ing Mt an end.
Sorrows endureth for the night, but JOY
cometh in the morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-25

A Scripturni warning.

tits said that Jesse ID. Bright met his old
friend Jack Wright, from Kansas, the other
day, and expressed himself as exceedingly
anxious that census OF Kansas should be
taken, at an early period, that she might be
admitted under the English bill. "No,''
said Dick, ''ncver. The greatest sin David
ever committed was in numbering the people,
and it shall never be done ia Kansas by my
vote. You must take her as she is" That's
the talk for freeman-no numbering, no
census, but take her as she is II Indianapo-
lis journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-25
Fhe WftHadTsg protesfants of O. n }.
their withdrawal from slave

holders.
On Saturday last, the Methodist Protest
ant Convention, in session ut Springfield.
Ohio, after considerable discussion, passed
this resolution by vote Of 10 for. TO 2
against
Resolved, That indispu.ahie facts, the IN
ductons Of sound logic, the dictates Of Chris.
tan prudence and enlightened sense of our
duty TO God and man, justify and warrant
this convention, in the name of the several
Annual Conferences, herein represented. 10
nov declare all official connection, co opera.
ton, and official fellowship with and be,wee
said Conferences, and such Conferences and
Churches, within the Methodist Protestant
Association, ns practice or tolerate slave.
hoiding anu slave trading, as specified in
said memorial, to be now and forever sus.
pended.
sT' Tue Washington Union is still! no
dried up. The Onion repeats in italics tho re-
mark Of the n. Y. Tribune, that .srIme vii
doubtless shed light upon the subject" of III,
! LIMOS election. Tins Tribune explains /,
the Republicans OF Illinois, the reasons VIII,
II could not be very eager for the defeat q
Douglas. The Union says
Although its explanation will answer /,
smooth over the surface OF this affair, va
there are things underneath which, like mur
der, Twill OUT before many seasons shall
pass over the heads Of those concerned -
mat The sympathies OF the Tribune. Mr.. Sew
ard, forney, ex Coy. Foote. and supdr,
4 Southern Democrats were in accord upon IN,
Illinois contest, was phenomenon not NOR,
strange than true.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
OY~rERsy

A FAIR TRI AL!
TISHH best Oyster Soup on record was got up 1t
the famous Oyster supper ON the 73d inst.
given by the Ladies' Of the First Baptist Church,
AMI il was unanimously decided that the FAIR
HAVEN OYSTER IL the Oyter
p. She above brand Of Oyster IL received
fresh from he oyster bed. daily, and for sale at
the smailsun OF so CO. - per Can by
W. IL. AUSTIN 4 CO.,
nev25i No. lis Main-st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-25

aT.It is computed that there are 20, 900
persons out Of employment in the iron dis
tricts OF Pennsylvania.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-25
CINcissAri, Nov. Is, 1858.

Eps, GAZETTE ;--lr your paper Of to-day
you say that you are informed shat Hon.
James A. Pearee. Of Maryland, ID the Sena.
tor who won $lS0,010 last winter, in a gam
bling house in Washington. This statement
cannot be true; | know Mr. Pearoe we'll;
know he never did play at any game during
my long and intimate acquaintance with him.
MIR. Pearce il not that style OF man. You
will DO him an act Of justice by contradc.ing
your paragraph Of to-day, or inserting this
note in your issue OF TO morrow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-11-25

Co. The total amount Of taxable property
in Cooper county, NO. Is 30, 644, 504.