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Polynesian., 1858-06-12
Canton, China.

1t has, says the Mail, always been the idea Of
foreigners that Canton was city densely crowd
ed with houses in all parts, and hence the belief
in its immense population; instead of which, the
first thing that strikes a stranger is, the large
space within the walls occupied as kitchen-gardens
and fsh-ponds, surrounded by low one-storied
houses covering the ground in all directions, but
interspersed here and there with larger buildings
having the appearance of mandarin stations and
joss-hOuses. In these kitchen-gardens are grown
ettuces cabbages, sea-kale, turnips, carrots ETC.;
and inside and beyond the walls it is said there
sufhciency of such vegetables for the supply of
an army of 10, 900 men for six months.
In the Tartar city, and particularly towards its
western extremity, the houses larger and built
closely together, the streets resembling those
usual in Chinese towns, and similar TO what used
to be seen at the back of the Foreign Factories.
The wall is immense embankment, about
forty feet thick at the base terraced half way up
its side the terrace about twenty feet broad pierre
Ell with enbrazures for cannon and loop-holes for
gingalls. The wall is we'll adapted for defence
against any native force, but the few miserable
guns now mounted there, on rude carriages with
out trunions, would offer but poor resistance to a
we'll appointed army of foreigners such as that
now in possession of the city.
The forts and pagodas on the wall are huge
structures in themselves, but i'll adapted to resist
the effects of our heavy guns and mortars. Still
few resolute men might have made bold de-
fence, and long resisted an attack by escalade.
The view from the top Of the Square Pagoda on
the wall is very grand, and from it the discovery is
easily made, that Canton is really situated on an
island, and that not very large one either. A
branch of the river divides at its northwest cor
ner, few miles above Canton, and passing the
north side of the city enters the main river again
betwixt the Second Bar and the Bogue.
Polynesian., 1858-06-12
Northwestern Territory.

A first report of the Minnesota and Pacific Rail-
road Company has been published, furnishing a
history of the proceedings of the company, and
incidentally embodying much interesting informa-
ton respecting the resources Of that expanded re-
glon bounded east by longitude SO . and south by
latitude 48 ,, of which SO little is known. The
appendix to the report remarks as follows:
- 1t Is almost surprising that so little is known
OF the great islands and the long line of coast from
Puget's Sound to Sitka, ample as its resources
must be, even for recruiting the transient COM
merce of the Pacific, independently of its immense
intrinsic value. To the region bordering the
Northern Pacific the finest maritime positions be-
long throughout its entire extent; and no part of
the west of Europe exceeds it in the advantages of
equabe climate, fertile soil and commercial access
ibllity OF the coast. The western slope of the
Rocky Mountain system may be included as a part
Of this maritime region, embracing an immense
area from the 45th to the 10th parallel and five
degrees of longitude in width. The culsvable sur
face of this district cannot be much less than three
thousand square miles.
Next is the area of the plains east of the
Rocky Mountains, not less remarkable than the
hrst Of the absence of attention heretofore given
to Its intrinsic value as productive and cultivabe
region within easy reach Of emigration. This is
wedge-shaped tract ten degrees of longitude in
width at its base along the 47th parallel, inclined
NOrthwestward to conform to the trend of the
hOchy hlouuGalus, anu terminating not lar from
the Goth parallel in a narrow line which still ex-
tends along the Mackenzie for three or four degrees
of latitude in climate barely tolerable Lord Sell
kirk begun his Efforts at colonization here early as
1905, and from personal knowledge, he then claim
ed for this tract capacity to support thirty mill
ions of inhabitants. All the grains of the cool
temperate ATTITUDES are produced abundantly. In
dian corn may be grown on both branches of the
Saskatchewan, and the grass of the plains is sin
gularly abundant and rich. Not only in the ear
liest period of exploration of these plains, but
now, they are the great resort for buffalo herds,
which with the domestic herds, and horses of the
Indians and colonists, remain them and at their
woodland borders through the year. The simple
fact of the presence of these vast herds of wild
cattle on the plains at high latitude is ample
proof of the Chronological and productive capaci-
ty of the country. OF these plains and their
woodland borders, the valuable surface measures
fully five hundred thousand square miles.-Erch
Polynesian., 1858-06-12
DESTROYING WeeYiIs.

Accident has discovered to a French farmer 3
very simple mode of destroying weeyils in corn
warehouses. Happening to lay in the corner of q
granary, in which there was quantity of corn,
some sheepskins with the fleece on, he was not
little surprised to find them few days after, COW
cred with dead weevils. He repeated the expert
ment several times, and always with the same sue
cess At last he ordered his corn to be stirred
up, and not single weevIl remained in it. tap
pears therefore, although the case has not yet been
ascertained, that greasy wool, when in the neigh
borhood of weevils, attracts and destroys them
Nec ZeaL1ndeT.
Polynesian., 1858-06-12

ORIGIN OF 50 HUMBUG. This word is said to oc-
cur first in Fielding's Amelia, l75l. One wri-
ter suggests that it is a corruption of the Latin
Ann6dges; another, that it is derived from a man
named Hume, who in oIden time in Scotland sue
eeeded to the Bogue or BOog estate, and was known
as Hume o. the Bogue," or Hume o. the Bug"
who was so inclined to the marvellous, that when
any one made an extraordinary statement, it soon
became common to style it "a hum o. the bug"
which was soon shortened into humbug.
Polynesian., 1858-06-12

w Several years ago young English noble
man figured in Washington. He had but small
supply of brains, although many titles, which last
are apt to tickle the amazingly. Several ladies
were in debate, going over the list-Lord SO-and-
So, Baron Tbis-and-That, etc. ''My fair friends,'
exclaimed the gallant Lieut. N, ''one Of bis titles
you appear to have forgotten "Ah, exclaimed
they what is that" ''He is Barren Of LnfeLLect,"
was the reply.
Polynesian., 1858-06-12

e 1t is said that popularity Of the stars is,
that they revolve in their orbits with great accu
racy and it is told that when Minister Miles pray
ed for rain, he left nothing uncertain.-He said
so Lord thou knowest we do not ask thee to send
US rain which shall pour down in fury and swell
our streams and sweep away our hsy-cocks and
fences, and bridges, but, Lord we want it TO come
drizzle drozzle for about ten dsys-Amen."
Polynesian., 1858-06-12

SACRED FooLNe.-Certain parties are dispu-
ting whether the actress Rachel died in the jew
ish or the Roman Catholic faith. As Rachel had
several children, but no husband, We should think
her religion, to say the least, was ''nothing TO
speak Off Erch.
Polynesian., 1858-06-12

REVIVAL OF THE SLAVE TRADE.-A bill passed
the Louisiana House Of Representatives author
izing company already orgaai=ed, to import 25OO
free blacks from the coast Of Africa, to be inden-
tursd for not less than Is years.
Polynesian., 1858-06-12
LIMEI BRICKS!

THE UNDERSIGNED BEGs TO INFoRMHIs FRIENDS
and the public that he has hand quantity Of Lime
and Brcks Kson for FIRE bricks which he offers for sale
srss lots his store in the Of Mr. Emmes
csr GEORGE THOMAS.
Polynesian., 1858-06-12

strongminded woman says that the three great
eras of mans existence are-Cupid! Cupidityl !!
Stupidity.
Polynesian., 1858-06-12

The Maine liquor law has been tried in about
ten States, and has signally failed. 1t is dead
letter.
Polynesian., 1858-06-12

A French writer is represented a. calling dys-
pepsia "ths rsmorse Of guilty stomach"
Polynesian., 1858-06-12

n DEAI GENEVA FOB SALE AT TIE HUDSoN's BAY
n CompaBys Store in quantities from i've gallons, and up
wards al moderate pnees, FOR Cash. I9-tf
Polynesian., 1858-06-12
A. f. & A. M.
Honolulu Royal Arch Chapter.

Under DIsPENsATION OF THE GENERAL GRAND
Chapter of United States Of Ameuea, will hold their
Regular Meetings the third Thursday Of every month al
the Hail Of the Lodge, lie Progrss de Poesanie Per
ordeE 1877 G. 8. P.
Polynesian., 1858-06-12
WINES AND SPIRITS,

TUsT RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY J. c. sPALDING, THE
81 following choice assortment ELIZA 6 Ella and FA
Ny MAJOR:
Gases dozen each, superior Brown Sherry
Pale
Octaves
Quarter casks Duff Gordon "
Cases old dry Port Wine.
Champagne, dozen each.
Puncheons old Jamaica Rum.
Bbls.
Oetaves Otard, Dnpuy Cos Brandy.
Quarter casks J. & F. MarteTs
Octaves pure BOwor'sWhiskey.
Cases doz- each -
Kegs MOnOngehela Whskey, 10 gals each.
Bbs Bourbon d"
Gases Boxers Biters.
Kegs American Brandy, 10 gals. each.
Cases quarts ana pnts Wolfe's Schiedsn Schnspps
Casks OF Jeries Edinburgh strong Ale in stone jugs.
For sale the lowest market prices
Honolulu, March 18th, 1855 45-f
Polynesian., 1858-06-12
HOTELS sc.
NATIONAL HOTEL.

Corner of Nuuanu and Hotel streets.
THE UNDERSIGNED, Proprietor of the above establish
would inform his friends and the public that with
his extensive stock of the hest brands of Wines and Liquors.
Billiard saloon, Bowling Alleys, and gentlemanly
ants nothing lett wanting for their comfort and
22-N JOSEPH BOOTH.
Polynesian., 1858-06-12

CHAMBERS, TWO IN SUITE.
ITO BE LET-EDEN CHAMBERS ON NUUANU ST.
Rent for every rooms, $50 per month"; payable IN
advance
gy- Apply to GEORGE WENTZEL. 2stt
Polynesian., 1858-06-12
To Let,

DoOMs TO LET-FRoM 81 PER WEEK. APPLY
II 10 5au ;. JOHNSON, House Carpenter.
Polynesian., 1858-06-12

FIIO LET-SLEEPING ROOMS. ENQUIRE OF MR.
i HUMPHREYS Garden street. LIT
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-30

Tho Society then went into an election for Off
c, rs for the ensuing year. Col. J. W. RAwLlN'
soy was chosen President Vice Presidsnts-Col.
R. G. McCAw, Capt. D. J. RICE, JOSEPH STEELE
and Hrou SIMPSON; Corresponding Secretary, Rev.
A. WurrE; Secretary, HrcHW. CAMPBELL; Treas
urer, b. G. RoDDr: anniversary orator, Col. I.
JONES.
On motion by Col. JOKES, the Society resolved
to enlarge the Executive Committee 10 h!'een
members, in order to make suitable arrangements
for the next Fair-,he appointments to be made
bv the President. The following gentlemen have
accordingly been appointed Col. {. JONES'
Chairman; r. A. SPRINGS, A. u. SPRINGS, JOS.
WATSON, Rev. A. WHYTE A. ROBINSON, A. T..
HUTCHINSON, W. P. TuoMAssoN, A. P. JOHNSON,
Col. R. G. McCAw, JOHN MASSEY, Col. W. Is.
WILSON, DANIEL WILLIAMS, JAMES LOWRY, and D.
D. MOORE.
The President also appointed A. E. HuTcHlS-
SON, A. B. SPRINGS, W. P. THoNAssoN, and JOS.
WATSON, to represent the Society at the approach
ing Fair of the State Agricultural Society, in Co.
lumbia.
The Society is indebted to the Ladies Of the
Indian Land for assumptuous picnic. Of their
skill in this department you have yourself tasted
Mr.. Editor, and can imagine all we ought to say.
1t was we'll gotten up; most abundant; and eaten
of in style which did justice to its merits.
Take it for oil in all, it was IN agreeable and
profitable day for US all May many annual re-
turns attest the energy and enterprise and success
of the Indian Land farmers, and with each year,
add new incentives to the highest excellence IN
theirs, the noblest pursuit incident to human life
J. JOHNSON.
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Columbia Market.

Cotion-When we closed our previous weekly re-
port of the Cotton market, the demand for the ar
ticle was active and good, at liz to ~ cents The
week lust terminated, opened with the same good
feeling which has characterized the previous one,
and all that was offered, was freely taken at very
full prices. On Thursday the news from Liver
pool, by the Niagara, to the 18th inst, was re-
ceived, reporting sales for the previous week, OF
81, 600 bales, at an advance of I'D on middling
grades, and at this advance the market closed
firm.
These accounts, although they did not produce
auy definite advance in our market; still the rul-
ing qualities-did bring prices that could not be
obtained for them prior to the arrival OF the steam
er. The sales of the week foot up sSG bales, and
we continue to quote III to II cents, extremes.
Country Bacon.-This article comes In very
slowly. and all that is offered is freely taken at
III cts. hog round.
Lard.-The article of country Lard is scarce
also, and IL cts. per pound is freely paid for It,
Corn.-The stock of Corn on sale is light, and
prices are firm Mt 80 cts. per bushel.
Cow Peas.-There is only limited demand tor
peas, and the market is quiet, but steady at 10 to
80 cts. per busbel.
FYour.-There has been no quotable change 10
notice in the price of -four since our last, and con.
seouently, we continue 10 quote $3.50 to S262
per bag, for fine to super6ne brands, and $40 10
S2.s7 for extra family -four.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-30

WEEDS PATENT SEWING MACHINE is before us.
We have examined it and tried it on various kinds
of work, and for once confess ourselves astonshed
that so simple piece of mechanism will sew
The complaint against Sewing Machines general
ly has been that they very easily get out Of order
and become useless to the purchaser. But here IS
an exception, for there is, to appearances, moth
ing to get ont of repair. And We wonder again, so
simple thing will sew such beautiful, straight,
even and firm seam, that never can be rivaledc,
either in beauty or strength, by any work done in
the ordinary way. 1t sews in the finest muslin or
the coarsest hardest cloth, doing every kind OF
work which families require, and is also adapted
to shoe and saddle manufacturers use. We have
seen some very elegant specimens of work done on
leather, that was not only handsome but strong
We have never seen so complete Sewing Machine
before, or one we could go freely recommend to
our readers, who pec3 such thing as this; and
since Sewing Mach mes have become almosta ne
cessity in every family where there is much sew
ngto be done, weadvise all topurchase thisin pref
erence to any other.
WHITNEY & LYON, Proprietors,
345 Broadway, New York.
Sold by B. T. WHEELER, Yorkville, s. s.
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South Carolina...York District

VXTHEREAS SAM'L ". MELTON and ANN
w E. WRIGHT, have applied to me for Let
ters of Administration, on oil and singular the
goods and chattels, rights and credits Of DR.. s.
WRIGHT, late of the District aforesaid, deceased:
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said
deceased, to be and appear before me, at our next
Ordinarys Court for the said District to be hold
en- at York Court House on the 18th day of OC-
TOBER next, to shew cause, if any, why the
said Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and Seal, this 9th day Of
September in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty eight, and in the eighty.
third year Of American independence.
J. NJ. ROSS, O. Y.-D.
Sept 30 80 ct
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-30

IMPORTANT SALE.-By virtue of a
Il deed of assignment made to the undersigned,
L. H. Massey, by W. B. DUNLAP, for the beue-
fit of his creditors, we will cell at the residence
of said l.. H. MASSEY, on SATURDAY, 9th of
OCTOBER next TWO valuable tracts of LAND.
One in York District called the "River Tract, "
situate on the Catawba River, and containing
684 ACRES, more or less. The other lying on
Fishing Greek. and containing $50 ACRES
Also, THREE NEGROES.
Terms made known on the day of sale.
L. II. MASSEY, Assignee.
D. c. RODDY,
Agent of Creditors.
Sept &c 6t
~ Chester Standard and Fairfield Herald will
copy till day of sale.
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POST OFFICE BUSINESS,

HEREAFTER, PAYMENT IN CASH will be
Ill required, without exception, for STAMPS
and ENVELOPES sold at this Office. The instruc.
tions of the Department are too pointed to be dis
regarded; and, besides, the undersigned cannot
give credit, and at the same time meet his engage.
ments promptly. All persons are requested to
bear this in mind. as the rule will be strictly enfor-
ced. JOHN R. ALEXANDER, p. NJ.
Yorkyile, s. c., July l, 1858. 25 3m
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DUGGIES BUGGIES!!-Th subscri-
I'D Der having purchased the interest of JOHN
McCANTS in the CARRTAGE-sHOP, formerly
of the firm of Weikert s. McCants) will carry on
the said shop in all its branches.
REPAIRING will be executed with neatness
and dispatch.
W. P. McFADDEN.
N.B.-One or two good sober WOODWORK,
MEN wanted. Also, Spokes and Timber of every
description.
Sent l6 81 IF
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pride has been made humble; hopes have been
blasted, and warm, loving hearts weep, comfort.
less. over the wreck. May the consultations,
which God alone can give, sustain the bereaved
family Of our friend.
In Madison county, Mississippi, on the 18th in
stsnt, Mrs. ELIZABETH DINKINS, consort of
Mr. Lewis Dinkins.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-30

nAYTON,S IMPROVED e L F.
~ SEALING CANS, WITH AIR EXHAUST
ERS.-Having bought the exclusive right to man
ufacture and sell DAYTON'S CANS AND AIR
EXHAUSTERS in this town and District, We are
now prepared to supply the citizens with this use
full and convenient apparatus, which should be in
the possession of all these families who wish to
preserve PERFECTLY oil kinds of vegetables
and fruits, fresh and sweet, for winter use. Full
instruction given as to the manner of using the
Air-Exhauster. Call and examine for yourselves.
ALLISON g. BRATTON.
June 10 23
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-30

THE PAYING OUT MAcHINE.-We notice the
press gives Mr.. Everett great credit for his admi-
rable machine for paying out the great Telegraph
Cable; but what is this paying out machine com
pared to that engineered by Msssrs. Swan Co.,
which is continually paying out immense sums
to their correspondents, as we'll as to the Press,
Post Office, Telegraph, and Express.
Would you know more about it? Drop a line
to s. Swan s. Co.. Augusta, Geo., containing
$40, SIS, or So, so, and you may wake up some
fine morning to find yourself rich. 1Ol.
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South Carolina-.-Y0rk District.

Mary s. Seehorn, applicant, rs. Daniel Seehorn,
ct. al, heirs. .at-law Of D. E. Seehorn, decd
TT appearing to my satisfaction that Hugh See
Il horn, one of the defendants in this case, re-
sides without this State 1t is therefore ordered,
that he do appear and object to the sale or divs.
ion of the real estate of Daniel E. Seehorn, de-
censed, on or before the 1st of October next, or
his consent to the same will be entered Of record
J. NJ. ROSS, o. Y. D.
July 27 3m
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@mtuarp.

D1ED-On Friday night last, of congestive fe-
yer at the residence of his grandfather, JAMES
BRIAN, Esq, MONROE BUTLER, son Of James
T. and Elizabeth Brian, aged about II years.
Around this interesting boy clustered the war
NEST affections of tender, and already sorey
stricken hearts fond pride doated upon him,
and bright hopes pointed to future, radiant with
those bright anticipations which love only can in
dulge. But the cluster has been torn; just
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SOMETHING NEW IN YORK !!
TILTON'S PATENT
IMPROVEMENT ON THE VIOLIN

TINTIL within few years, there has been no
change in the VIOLIN. The oldest instru-
ments now in use were made about the year 1850,
at Cremona, in Italy. Musicians have long be-
lieved, that to possess perfection Of tone, VI0-
LIN must have age but this belief has Of late
been agreeably changed, even in regard to the
Cremona; by using the new patent improvement.
The chief object Of TILT0N'S PATENT, is to
obtain tone at once clear and full, mellow and
round, sweet and powerful. These VIOLINS are
for sale at the JEWELRY STORE occupied by
E. NJ. KIRKPATRICK.
April % II II
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CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JAMES PAGAN.
TUESDAY, SEPT. Q

CorToN.-The sales of Cotton in this market
for the last week, has been 600 bales, at II to
i1.60, extremes. The bulk brought from ll.45
to 1855. Market firm.
The total receipts at all the ports during the
week, amount to $4,000 bales, against 10000
same week Inst year. Increase this year, since
1st of September, $4,000 bales. J.P.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-30

Cutting Coats, Cash, 40 cents; Credit, rs cents.
Cutting Vests and Pants, Cash, 25c; Credit, 4Oc.
IA. Country Produce taken at the market
price; promises of produce at no price.
We will keep no Books of Account except a
Cash-Book, and Book of Notes.
We feel grateful for past favors, and hope by
strict attention to business to merit continuance
ST the same. W. C. OWEN & BRO.
Sept % % 3m
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New York Market.

NEW YORK, September 27
The cotton transactions to-day are $500 bales,
at advancing rates -middlinguplands la3. Flour
is heavy, with sales of II, 900 barrels. Wheat is
firm. with sales of 10000 bushels. Orleans Mo-
lasses Al
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NOTICE OF SALE.-By virtue Of deed

NOTICE OF SALE.-By virtue of deed
~ of assignment, executed by THOMAS w.
FARIS, / will sell ut his residence at public-out.
cry, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of OCTOBER
next, the following property: FOUR NEGROES,
two Horses and one Mule, Cattle and Sheep,
Thrasher and Fan, one Wagon, Corn and Fodder,
Household and Kitchen Furniture. Terms of Sale
Cash.
p9T The Creditors Of said FARIs, preferred un-
der assignment, are requested to present their
claims to me, on or before said day Of sale.
THOMAS SPENCER, Assignee.
Sept 23 3S 2t
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SEWING MACHINES.
To Manufacturers, Planters and Private
Families .. ..a.

I'm purchasing such an article as q SEWING
Il MACHINE, the true policy is to buy the best.
l. NJ. SINGER s. Co.'S GAZETTE, beautiful
pictorial paper, contains full and reliable inform
alton about SEWING MACHINES, and answers
oil questions that can be asked on the subject
All who read this paper will learn how to pur-
chase Sewing Machine with which ST., 900 year,
clear profit, can be made, and will be protected
from being imposed on by some of the humbug
Machines now before the public. Singer Co.'s
Machine is arranged to do coarse and fine work of
every description. The Gazette may be obtained
gratis on application at any of Singer & Co.'S OFF,
ces. A machine can be seen in operation at the
Tailor Shop of Mr.. W. C. OWEN, Of Yorkyille,
8. G.. L. NJ. GRIST, at the ENQUIRER Office, is
an authorized agent.
Singer & Co.'s Charleston Office, 324 King-st.
Principal Office, 1923 Broadway, New York.
July 2, 1857. 26 II