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FIFTEEN CENT PICTURES
ssl GOING OFF BY THE DOZENS at
R. RHOADS'
SAY 1LIGFIT GALLERY. ~
One Door West Hooking Valley Hank -,

.TUNHE people are beginning to see the difference be-
Il tween the pictures made at these rooms and
those made In the where they have only side
light, where the light is all side of the face al
ways leaving one eye, less, imperfect. 1t is
really wonder that our friend Operating by his
small window side-gho would venture presnmp-
ton to Invite the Citizens to call and examine his pic
lures aud compare them with those made at these
rooms, lest he might he censured for encroaching
on their good Judgement; however, presume he de-
pends upon the pictures he brought here with him
(Which were made in sky light by another per-
son and not by himsel0 getting up u reputation for
him. Herefers TO the Sphereotype being properly
finished when 1t has the patent stamp upon the mat
which every knows, does not add to the beauty
durability Of fiJsh, As to the infringement upon the
rights of others, ifhe knows he Is doing so and has
any lashing OF conscience, he should desst for he
knows very well that the person who claims TO be
the inventor of the Spheectype sent agent here and
sold us instructions with his so; TINT II gave us
the right to make the sphereotype-but whom no saw
there was so much Of an improvement made upon the
pictures us 10 surpass his own, suppose lit repented
him that he let us know anything about IL and cndeav
ored to fdghen us by saying that had not purchas
cd the proper documents to to the ght to
make what he claimed to be his patent pictures, i'm.
enough to know that the laws would not protect any
person In so base Il swndng operation. Our SIDE
light friend the citizens thnt he has large
pile OF stock hand which he intends to dispose of
before he leaves fths be the lin fact II The pile
Is evenVery dminutive) they need not have any fear
but they can get cheap side light pictures for
time TO come. but he wants them to take particular
In the moningtous with our large side and SKI light
II makes no difference; VIC make pictures equally as
we'll until sundown.
Lancaster Feb. IL, 1S5S-3wi2.
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A Large Supply Of Cases,

of all qualities and pricos, and now prepared to
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-06-03

the respite. In another trade, second hand and
worthless jewelry accumulates in the same way.
The books and ~jewelry, having failed in every ef-
fort to, go alone, now mutually introduce them
selves into the poor scholars cell, the fine lady's
boldoir, and the minister's desk, The books sold
nre for the most part, utterly worthless in them
selves but should they be of any value, the price
asked and obtained for them is greater than the
sum asked elsewhere, and the worth of the brass
and ~pinchbeck gewgaws does not make up for the
difference. tits the merest cheating scheme ever
put into operation let the people be warned of
and take counsel against them. Although the
Mayor may not have succeeded in breaking iup
all these cheating shops, still he deserves the graft
itude of all honest men for the course he has
taken in regard to them. Complete success at
tend him
MAY PA few more outrages by the British
in Southern waters arsreported this morning.
But Congress is moving on the subject, and the
President now has authority which it is devoutly
hoped that he will use at once and efficiently. The
Home Squadron, which will cruise in the waters
where these outrages were committed, is being
largely increased and will go into active service
Immediately. And yet Government handles con-
troversies with England with gloved hands encased
in skids' of the softest kind. Really, JONATHAN
i, getting to be quite o contemplate dandy.
SETH.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-06-03
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
oUTsIDEREABsENT.

Mr.. Editor I'm your account of the demon
s~tration at Centre, You allude to the fact, that the
company was not as 'tlargea and as paried' as you
anticipated, and you regret the absence of "out-
siders."
Permit me to say to you for your comfort and
consolation, that you will never get a patent for
tho discovery of this fact. It is as old rs the
Temperance cause. Fully one half of the people
of York District will tell you they have almost
ceased to wonder about the fact.
What is meant by ''outsidersP ?" Certainly not
a II g.handled concern-all on one side of the out
side. Who in York expects to see a distiller, or
retailer, or drunkard, at a Temperance meeting,
countenaneing the reformation Of society by his
personal presence? Every christian professor in
the land can tell you readily and by rots the
wherefore these outsiders remain absent. It is
not in the line of these outsiders vocation to en-
courage order and cultivate sobriety..
But of "varied" humanity this class is not the
only variety. Of the religious community it is
about as rare to witness their presence OF q Tenn.
perance demonstration as to see the d~istiller, re-
taller or drunkard there, if the former be not
members of the Order. The professor and the
drunkard agree in sentiment in keeping aloof.
Saws the drunkard to the christian, Do you in
tend to 60 to the Temperance meeting? No, says
the christian, I think It right not to 60. Them's
my sentiments exactly, says the drunkard. But,
says the christian, I think you oughtto go-itmay
do you good. What replies the drunkard, ad-
wise msto 20 where you ought not to go! do me
good, but do you harmf If it do me good, why
not 20 with me?. Thinks + WHAT!
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THE YoRKv1nhE hYcEuM.

We are gratifed to know that an earnest effort
is in progress, in our town, to establish a public
Reading-room, and in connection with it q Deba-
ting Club, to be called the "Yorkville Lyceum."-
Nearly forty members have already been obtained,
and we are fully persuaded that but little addi-
tional ~exertion is needed to put the enterprise into
successful operation. The Club met, in the Tenn
perance Hall, on Friday evening last, and appoint
ed the necessary committees to cooperate with
other members of the Lyceum, in carrying out
their object. The position of President was as
signed to Rev. Mr.. ADAMS, whose presence and
aid will contribute much to the permanent success
of the movement.
The establishment of Lyceum will confer upon
US such incalculable benefit in every point of view,
that we deem it unnecessary to urge the subject
upon the attention of our town-people. we GER
tainly need 8 stimulus to mental culture; and ev-
cry ono will acknowledge that our social elements
are sufficiently scattered to require the attracting
and harmonizing influences which the Lyceum is
calculated and intended to afford. Let it be said,
once OF least, that We have all united to effect O
good purpose; and, the method having been as
certained and the result having provided the ne
cessary conditions, we may hereafter be more
ready to exhibit that concord of feeling and o:
action which is Indispensable to the prosperity d
our town. -.
In other towns and villages in tbe'State, Lyce
ums have been in successful operation for months
and we have the testimony Of our contemporaries
that they have amply repaid the time and expense
devoted 70 them.
We earnestly hope that those who have tn
movement in charge will carry out their purpos'
| ensfpetically.
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Fer the Yorkyille Enquirer.
THE BANK QUESTION.

mfr. Editor :-According to my understanding,
the Report which the Comptroller General submit
ted to the last Legislature, was a plain and impair
tial account Of the condition and operations of the
Banks of this State. You will therefore please
publish as much of that Report as relates to the
Banks, with the note appended to it.
I have no aspirations to Office, consequently
have no popularity to loose, or party ends to gain,
but simply wish the voters of our State, and espe-
cially of our District, to be correctly informed on
this Shank Question )" and know Of no better way
to accomplish that cad, than by publishing an off
cial paper on the subject-of the Banks which our
Legislature has received as authority.
Respectfully =
WESTERN YORK.
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pGg- We are very DESTROYS to give particular
attention to the local department of our paper ;
and to this end, we would ask our friends in the
various portions of the District, Postmasters and
others, to give us reliable accounts of whatever
matters of general interest, that may transp're IN
their respective localities. Notices of Marriages
and Deaths will be promptly inserted, when &C.
companied by o responsible name Announce
ments of religious and temperance meetings will
be inserted with pleasure, and without charge.
Our friends, Clergymen, Postmasters and 9th
ers, can, and we trust will, aid us materially IN
contributing interesting items, of this nature to
our columns.
~ In order to encourage the efforts OF oil
who are favorable to our enterprise, we propose
to send a copy of the ENQUIRER, gratis, to any one
making up a club of ten subscribers and sending
SIS, in advance. To clubs of six, the paper will
be sent for $40 80, with an extra copyt to theperson
making the club.
sase VIM. P. McFADDEN, Esq, and NJ. JONES'
are authorized to act as agents for the ENQUIRER
receive money and give receipts for the Office.
RH- H. JuDaE MOORE. Esq, is our authorized
agent to obtain subscriptions and advertisements,
and to collect money due the Office, in Charleston
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-06-03
miest,"" "a John Bullism for 'ha,dest') customers

miest,nn "a. John Bullism for haidest') customers
he bad ever seen.
After talking awhile longer the Buzzard Captain
ordered the mate of the Clarendon to lower the
ladder. but Capt. B. told the mate to hold on to
that ladder. as he vas the commander of that ship,
and her officers were to obey his orders and no one
elses. He then observed to the Captaia of the
steamer, "Sir, do you order me to lover that lac
deryor ask me to do it," He replied in rather q
milder tone, "Will you be SO kind as to lower the
LADDER" to which Capt. B. replied, eyes sir,
with the greatest pleasure"
After the officers had retired to their boats, the
Captain left with much apparent reluctance
When the boats were rowing of, one ofthe officers
turned and remarked to Capt..B that he was much
obliged to him for the trouble he had given them,
who told them they were welcome, but he knew
they lied in thanking him. Another officer spoke
and said "we will make some other one suffer for
this" to which Capt. B. replied that he had no
doubt they would, but that it would not be he.
On reaching the steamer they hauled up their
big boats, the smaller ones going into the harbor,
and Capt. B. was informed that they visited oil
the American vessels in port, aud one Spanish
bark, which latter cargo they broke open. After
laying by the ship all night, they weighed anchor
and set sail at FIVE o'clock next morning, leaving
the Clarendon and her officers about as they found
them. go
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November, 1867.

BRITISH OurRAGEs.-The following is the bill
introduced in the Senate, on Monday, by Mr..
Douglas:
A bill to restrain and redress outrages upon the
flag and citizens of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
ssntatiues of the United States of america in Con-
gress assembled, That, in case Of fragrant violation
of the laws of nations by outrage upon the flag,
soil or citizens of the United gtates, or upon their
property, under circumstances requiring prompt
redress, and when, in the opinion Of the President,
delay would be incompatible with the honor and
dignity of the republic, the President is hereby
authorized to employ such force as he may deem
necessary to prevent the perpetssiQa Of such out
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RIGGS, and to obtain justredrcss and satisfaction
for the same, when pcrpetrated; and it shall be
his duty to lay the facts Of each case, together
with the reasons for, his action in the premises,
before Congress, at the earliest practicable mo-
mcnt, for such further action thereon as Congress
may direct.
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MIG d LIE e

BY j. WOOD DAVIDSON.
I saw in dreams the shadow of the earth
Cling to. her like q Keeling spire. saw
1t point to all the starry spaces in
Their turn-A cone within whose concave base
Earth rolls eternally. That shade is night
To all earth-walking men. From earth saw
The same. And here, Of. all things earth-seen elss,
IT'S likest life. It's stars come one by one
Like thoughts in youth. The moon OF various
hours
Arises Ger the night, q star Of stars
The thought of thoughts-the light Of LovE-to
shine
Amid our life with ever-varying phase. .,
Such lunar light and such the light Of Love.
It glorifes-imparadises-all
The dark and sunless surface Of the world
And when it sets, that night can see it rise
On it no more. Can Love that sets upon
kThe night of life arise again? When lights
oflifs-its stars, its m%oon-have set or psled
In dawn, life keeps q Bible Hope that then,
In spirit-world, will rise q Sun in beams
Beyond the brightest glimpse Of glory caught
Here in our night of life-the Sun Of Love
And Light Of Truth in Gods eternal day;
For God himself is Love. To such a morrow's sun
The starry night, with all its moonless gloom,
May look with all the certainty of death.
In night-in life-we wander guided most
But darkly by the dim thought-light Of stars,
And feebly see each brothers face, and then
Mistake q demon or q phantom for
A brothers self. Our means of guidance too
Is oft a brothers distant voice, and tina,
Too often isa cry of agony
A brother, nay, perchance a~sister, lost!
The night is darker towards the coming day,
They say, just as the second childhood deepens
Ere the dawn Of death-laud's brighter day.
watched the night-the shadow of the earth
Thus in my dreams. Twas ever from the sun
And ever shifting, sweeping on through space
In dizzying whirl; its dawn-the shores of life
Forever changing to each soul that lives.
Its cause was light-the Sun-Creator-God.
When night be done, the world has ceased to be !;
For sun and world make night; as God and man,
Mans life. Or else, the sun may cease, and then
Will-nigbt; so, else, must God be not, or man,
That life like sunless night forever be
No more. And night ~conceals the earthly earth
But then reveals the heavenly heavens that day
Denies US sight of.
Thus rs night is proof
OF sun to cast it, which because of night
We cannot see, even thus is life the proof
Of Light-of Love-of God-beyond our view,
Which is to rise like morrow's sun upon
Upon our souls and make our spirit-day.
love the night, and love the life alike.
They both in common darkness tell me of
A Highland both assure me of a life
Beyond. And life and night have mystery.
W1NNsBoRo', 8. c., May 10.
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ACADEMY.
EBENEZER ACADEMY.
The students of Mr.. SHuRIEY's school propose
to entertain the Ebenezer people, and their guests,
on Wednesday next. See notice.
POEM.

Our valued contributor, ]. WOOD DAVIDSON, has
enriched our columns often; but'we have obtain
ed nothing from his pen more replete with true
poetic strength and beauty than the subjoined
poem of his, on Night and Life. The comparison
is drawn subtly, truthfully, and with that pro-
found philosophy which marks thepoet-the oracle
of the deepest mysteries of nature and of life
The argument is sustained firmly, and upon every
link hangs a striking, beautiful thought, Of itself
a poem. If the reader will give to these lines an
earnest study, he will divine the reason why We
have gone beyond our custom, and assigned to
them a place in the editorial column.
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Correspondence Of the Charleston Courier.
WASHINGTON, May "a.

~
Correspondence OF the Charleston Courier.
WASHINGTON, May "a.
=, some days or weeks will elapse before we hear
what reply the British Government or Admiral
Stuart, whoi is in command on the West India Sta
ton, will make to the demonstrates Of General
Cass against the outrages committed by British
cruisers on American vessels. The reply will
come, however, before the Administrations 10 ready
to meet it, thatis to say if they intend to meet it
in any other way than by o long and tedious and
inconclusive negotiation. The character Of the
reply may be easily anticipated after reference to
the fact that, three months ago, the Executive
was satisfied Of the intention Of the British Gov
eminent to put impractical execution their CON-
~struetion Of the law Of maratime visitation, nm
der which they claim the right to visit any vessel
for the purpose Of inquiring into its nationality.
The Government Of the United States has never al
lowed this pretension, and will not do it. Our
doctrine is, that the q. 8. flag must protect the
vessel and all it contains. The British Govern
ment will not admit 1t, event IN time Of peace, much
less in time Of war. So here We hare q direct is
sue. 10y
It'll hardly to be supposed that the q. States
will make it q ednsas beI. Prudential reasons
will prevent Q collision. Therefore, it is probable
that the matter viii go off for the present, not by.
any definite settlement Of the dispute, bat BY Q
disoontinuance on 1.-THE part Of the British cruisers,
Of the exercise Of the assumed right Of visit. =
There Is no vessel in our naval establishment,
though It costs some ten millions q year, that is
it for the service Of capturing the Syz and the
Hizeu. ri S ~ .sgz e $50.
The little sloop, the Styz, with ono gun and
thirty men, sweeps the Gulf Of Mexico 40 Won
'Tromp did the British Channel With o broom at
his mast head. r4.E aE
There is no danger Of a collision between the
Styx and any Of our men-of-war. They will not
be on the cruising ground Of the Styz for weeks or
months, and then coald net catoh her.
It begins TO be acknoFledged that our naval
establishment Is, inthe rain, useless for the pur-
poses Of war or Of peace, though some Of the yea.
sells, especially tie mounted frigates, are well
enongha % speeimemsQf naval architecture and
equipment, and cpnSenieut for pleasure tsips TO
lths NeditrSausau. Ont Vt seventy wight vessels