Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-09-16
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commend you for the taste, the discrimination,
and the delicacy of your hearts warm and unsehsh
admiration and, as believe, your sincere and m
affected sorrow for our loss and sympathy with has
bereavcd family Let this be my tribute to one
whom knew only to love, and may 'the strong
consultations of our huy religion" be the support OF
those who weep his departure, upon whose sor,
row will not intrude.
"Friend after friend departs
Who has not lost n friend!
There is union here of hearts
That finds not here an end. ----
We're this trail worW our .fnat resi-,
Living or dying, none were 6lesf."
have only given you some reasons why have
been silent. I will now proceed to assign fe"
why should resume my pen and take my place
in your columns. $1,000 -,
1st. Strangely enough, my first reason is mat
ter of conscience. You and your readers howev'
er, need not fear renewal Of controversy, how
ever wholesome that exercise, n6t occasions, may
be. 1t is simply this: I Ipromised to give you
further account of certain walks and rides about
the getty Of Rocks" Ibelieye men should keep
their promises (and women too) and therefore, II
Is matter Of conscience with me 10 "perform my
VOW" .
I'd. learn from you (editorislly) and from 9th
ers (privatey) that my scribbling is not devoid OIL
interest and advantage, in certain innocent and
commendable respects. Ihavclong ago acknowt
edged the authority of that rule which says "tt
do and communicate. forget mott" and that 9th
or rule which says lido good to all men and o.
every possible sort"-'both to their souls and bo
dies" Now az my notes may subserve som'
good ends in these particulars (you ami others be-
ing the judges) I.nust write on to the end OF TN
chapter-uor popu1um, rozdei.
Sd. Because admire your policy, or pIan' II
making your paper an organ of general news IL
so full and impartial measure. To be sure
you find your interest in it, but then you subserV'
the best interests Of your patrons at the sam'
time, and make paper worthy of your people ant
your retensions-worthy Of your position, an'
that to which you would lead up the readers VIII
delight in your hebdomadal visits. (lf any bod!
wants to know what "hebdomada" means, don
tell them; let them get dictionary-Webster:
unabridgedD
4th. Because owe you and the good people
Yorkyillc (and of the district also) many o6itga
tions, which might not otherwise fulfill 80 vel
as by appearing before them (hebdomadally) witt
nv best endeavors and wishes for their improve
ment and happiness. Imean what say, Mr.. Ed
itor. Your columns have been always ready fo
announcements that might concern, or benefit mt
or nv cause, to say nothing Of the benefits o.
YOUR personal demeanor kind and gener
GUS. And as to the people-oue and all-it is il
my heart to ''spend and be spent for them"
could wish to live and die with them. To con
clude sspros and cons" in regard to my silence
&c., will indulge the hope that you, your pnb
Usher, and all whom it may concern, are entirely
satisfied with, il not largely benefited by the va
rious and numerous causes, grounds and reason:
Of n,y silence, and the breaking thereof.
J. W.. KELLY.
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