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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09
ANALYTICAL GRAMMAR AND D1CTloN.

| AIRY.
MIR. E. F. DAVIS, Of Spartanburg District, has
left with US o new book with the above title, Of
which he is the author, published by J. B. LIP
p1Noorr & Co., Philadelphia. We have had time
for merely glance Mt it; but this is sufficient to
convince US that it is work Of unusual merit
The plan is entirely Notwithstanding an ana.
lytical treatise on the English language Gram
mar, and Dictionary, and practical Arithmo-
tic with system of Book Keeping, and many Of the
forms useful in the everyday affairs Of life
The teacher, the pupil, the farmer, man Of
whatever calling, educated or illiterate, will find
in this unpretendng book, information Of practi-
cal value enough to pay for dozen copies.
We hope to have time for more critical notice.
Meantime, read the following from FoRsEY's
Philadelphia Press-a paper which is not inclined
to say too much for ths work of Southern school
master:
Lippincott Co., have published large vol
ume, (744 pages, octave written by Mr.. E. F.
| Davis, Master of o school in South Carolina, on
which an enormous amount Of labor must have
been expended. II is an "Anaytical Grammar
and Dictionary, intended for the use of Schools,
Academies and Colleges, and as book Of refer
ence to each rank and position Of society" An
Appendix contains system of Peamanship, Book
Keeping and Arithmetical Rules. This volume
has one great disadyantage-it is too costly for
general adoption as school book. 1t is work
Of much ability, however, and those who teach,
who read who ,crite, may advantageousy study it.
Wholly analytical, it combines the acquisition Of
grammatical rules, land reasons,) with giving o
full knowledge of the meaning Of words, by bring
ing the student buck, in every instance, to their
derivations and the elements Of which they are
composed. This is done with great clearness and
what is usually parsingis improved by Mr. Davis'a
plan by also examining the construction Of every
word. The basis Of analysis is thus carried on
throughout, much to the pupils advantage. The
Appendix treats of Penmanship, forms Of Book
Keeping and Arithmetic, for teaching which some
good practical rules arelaid down.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09
A SAD CASUALTY.

This season has been attended with storms
which in violence and number have exceeded any
within the memory Of our people. Almost every
section has been visited, and we continue to hear
of their ravages again and again. o
On Friday evening last, a sad and fatal casualty
occurred at Gaffney's Old Field, near Limestone
Springs. A storm was approaching, but had not
come overhead, when o thunderbolt struck q tree
under which number Of men were standing, and
Immediately killed Master WILLIAM Mort, an es-
tmable and promising lad, son of DR.. WILLIAM
B. Mort. Several other persons were severely
injured and other bolts fell in the same neighbor-
hood, but fortunately no other lives were lost.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09
.TR1AL AND TRIUMpE1. %

We are happy to announce that we have secured
the pen Of new contributors lady-whose eff
forts already given to the public through other
presses have called out very high encomiums from
critical judgments. We value this acquisition
greatly, and we mistake if our readers do not
join us in our gratulations.
Read the story commenced on the first page,
entitled "Trial and Triumph" The moral is
timely, aud is presented and enforced cleverly
and well. Those who have the guardianship Of
that noblest and best of all treasures-a true
woman's love-will take the lesson to heart and
be pro6ted. Fiction should have purpose, and
it is the highest excellence of "Trial and Triumph
that its aim is truly worthy of woman's pen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09

Modern War.-A writer in Blackwoods's Mag
azine says: "a battle now with hundred thou
sand determined soldiers on each side would be
the most frightful butchery within short space
of time ever beheld. The morale Of the best
troops will not support the sight of more than a
certain proportion of their number put hors du
combat. There are good armies that continue an
engagement until quarter Of their men are Kill
led and wounded before either side gives way
They may be called famous armies, indeed, when
they stand more than that. At Inkermann, if
remember we'll, nearly or quite one-half Of the
English troops engaged were slain or disabled,
and still the fight was maintained. But it is
case to which few parallels are to be found, and
the English soldier is distinguished above all 9TH
ers for that particular kind Of courage, for the ex-
traordinary tenactity and nerve which prevents
his knowing when he is beaten, and renders him
so dangerous foe. Probably modern improve
ments in weapons and ammunition will not cause
much greater loss of life in battle than formerly,
but the work will be done in G quarter of the
time, and the beaten party will suffer more in
retreat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09
nIERE.MENTION.

We perceive by an advertisement in the Carroll
nian, that our townsman, Mr.. W. H. ORCHARD,
is named as Professor of Music in the Columbia
Female College .....'"Mrs. WILKES, one Of the
persons poisoned at Newberry, died on the 1st
instant The other victims are reported to be out
wheat was sold in Charleston On the 1st Instant,
and purchased by our friends, j. A. ESTES & Co.,
at S1.75 per bushel. New wheat from Mississip-
pi, sold at Memphis last week at $3.50 per bushel
These prices are no indication Of the future price
of this article, but were merely bought as 'fancy
lots" and the "frst of the season. "'''..'''GoV.
FoorE has begun to stump the State Of Mssissip-
pi, in opposition to the re.opening of the African
slave trade ........The Democratic Standard, Con-
cord, New Hampshire, leading administration
print says three-fourths of the democracy North,
are for STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, for President '''''''
One of the French Generals now in Sardinia, is
character. General BoURBAKI, Of the Zouaves,
says the Courier de Paris, stormed the city OF
Zaatcha during the war in Algeria, at the head of
his troops, in white kid gloves and patent leather
boots. He brandished stick in his hands, and
marched up to the cannon's mouth with segar
between his teeth !.....".At the late term Of the
Circuit Court of Lawrence county, Mississippi,
EDWARD LANGsFoRp was indicted for selling q
hoop-skirt to o negro without permission; and
| fined 500 and costs of suit ...''..'Hon ELI 8.
SHORTER, member of Congress from Alabama,
positively declines to serve his constituents any
longer ....'"The Augusta Chronicle says that fine
gold foil for Dentists uses, is now manufactured
in that city by DR.. D. S. CHASE, Surgeon Den
tst. 1t is made from Georgia and California gold,
and will be sold as cheap as that manufactured at
the North. ......"The best way to strengthen o
good resolution is to act it yourself. If you re-
solve to repair an old fence, it strengthens the
resolution, and the fence, too, to commence at
once. ......'Advices from Virginia. leave no doubt
of the election of Mr.. LETCHER as Governor. One
hundred and thirty four counties give him ma
iority of over 4,2OO. There are yet seventeen
counties to hear from, but they will not material
" change the result. .....'The Charlotte Bulle-
tin says that Mr.. AsHE, who was recently nomina-
ted as Whig candidate for Congress in opposition
! to Mr. BURTON CRAIG, 'has not declined the nomi-
nation. ."....."We learn from the Carolinian, that
st Chapel Hill, on Tuesday of the last week, the
Degree of Doctor of Law, was conferred on Hon.
JAMES BUCHANAN, President of the United States;
Hon. MITCHELL KING, Charleston, South Carolina,
and the Rt Rev. Bishop OTEY, of Tennessee. '.'..
A man was cured of hydrophobia in Italy lately
by swallowing vinegar in mistake fer medicinal
potion. A physician at Padua heard of this, and
tried the remedy on patient; he gave him pint
of vinegar in the morning, another at noon, and o
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09
Charlotte Market.
COLUMBIA

CHAkLOTTE, JuHe o.
Cotton.-During the past week very little cot
ton has been offered for sale in this market The
small amount purchased commanded from tc
10 cents. which may be regarded the ruling fg'
ures. -,
Fzour.-Flour is abundant, and during the
week large amount changed hands at from So 20
to Sc rs. The news by the last steamer caused
slight decline, and on Saturday the market was
rather fat.
White Kaeat-We repeat our former quota
tions, ST. So to ST. 40 S9 bushel. ~ -,
Red Wheat-sells freely at 81 25 to 81 So q
bushel.
h Corn.-This ARTICLES in good demand and read
ily brings from 81 to go cents y bushel.
Baeon-The Bacon market is active ana IN tne
demand good, although but little arriving w
quote, for hog round, 11@1l3c.-BuIIst'n.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09

DESTRUCTIVE HAIL SToRM.-The North
western portion of Tallapoosa county, Ala
bama, was visited on the 18th May, by one
of the most destructive hail storms, for the
extent of country over which it passed, that
was ever witnessed in that section. The hail
came very thick and fast, many of the stones
being as large as a hen egg, and descended
with such force as to knock down mules,
and killing pigs, poultry and lambs. After
the storm had passed, the hail lay six inches
deep on dead level, and in many places
was at least four feet deep. The destruction
of crops was very great, indeed, wheat, oats,
cotton and corn fields were utterly destroy
ed. Many have turned their stock in upon
wheat fields from which they had expected
to gather from two to three hundred bush
els and corn and cotton totally disappear
ed beaten to atoms and driven into the
ground.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09

words: "Each Church Court has the inherent
power to demand and receive satisfactory expla-
nations from any of its members concerning any
matters Of evil report;" and the revised book de-
clares that "all persons whether partiesor other
wise, are competent witness, except such as do
not believe in the existence Of God or future
state of rewards and punishments."
These notifications were ably advocated by DR..
IHoRNwELL, and approved by Rev. DR.. Hum
pHnEY. Of the result, we have not yet been in
formed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09
Columbie Market.
LINE 6.

Cotton.-There has not been bale Of cotton
sold during the week-quotatons are omitted.
Four.-There is good supply Of -four in the
market, the demand, however, is limited and pri.
ces steady viz: 34@Ss extremes per sack Of SO
TBS.
Corn.-There is good supply of corn on the
market and we quote $l.00@S1.l0 per bushel.
Peas.-There is only limited supply on the
market and prices remain steady at 90@95c. p
bushel
Oat,.-None in market; quotations nominal,
at $4,000. y bushel.
BaeOn-The market is well supplied with ba-
con, and we quote as follows, viz: ,country hog
round, 113@l2; Baltimore sides, 11@113 shoul-
dsrs, s@s4; hams 123@l4c. Leaf lard, 123
@1S4.
Butter.-Country l5@2O2c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09
Strange and Inexplieable Phenomena.

ST. LOUIS, May 2S.
One of the most fearful and destructive lorna
does within the memory of the oldest inhabitants,
passed over and near the town Of Jacksonville,
Morgan county, Illinois, on Thursday.
For the distance Of twelve miles it swept with
dreadful fury over field, prairie and hamlet, car
rying away houses, men, women, horses. cattle,
&c., and levelling everything in its course with
the ground.
The damage to property ausbloss Of life is i'm
mense, but cannot yet be estimated. 1t is only
known as yet that thirty-six dwellings have been
destroyed, sixteen persons killed and seventy
wounded. And it is feared most of the latter
must die.
II is said by those who witnessed it to be i'm
possible to form any adequate idea Of the terrific
character and dreadful effect of the storm. And
vet it lasted but about five minutes in all, during
the whole time it swept over the whole twelve
miles.
The whole county is laid desolate and in mourn
ing.
The meteorological phenomena Of the storm
were very curious. Among other things, it is
said that it seemed to proceed from o very bright
cloud, which swept with fearful rspidity over its
track while on either side it was so dark as to be
impossible to distinguish objects at the shortest
distance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09
THE WEATHER AND CROPS.

For few days, the weather has been unusually
cold for the season. There have been good show
ers of rain in portions of the district, accompanied
IN several instances with hail.
The corn crop, where "stands" have been OBJ
tanned, looks rather promising. Some weeks since,
there was considerable complaint of rust in wheat.
Many of our farmers are now harvesting, and in
conversation on Saesday. the grain is reported to
US as being large and wel-flled, and the yield e.
quail to that of last year; which, by the way, was
unusual, both in quantity and quality.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
"TETE D'ARNIEE.n
By J. FORREST GOwAN.

Head of the army" still, thou mighty one
Thy spirit kindles now the heart Of France
And sends the hot blood rushing through Ter veins
Head Of the army" even though thy form,
In all It's stateliness, has crumbled into dust
Fen though the thunder Of thy voice sounds nevermore
Along the line Of warrior spirits, brave Fen though
The folded arms, the flashing eye no moro
Shall meet the admirng gaze Of armies, clad for war
Stin-great Napoleon !-every child Of France
Discerns thy sprectre form loom up In majesty
Before her briskling columns even now
"Head of the army" stil ! and Austrian arms
Shall fall, like reeds before the tempest poweri-
Itslia's classic soil shall trembe meath the tramp
OF those who come so to free her from the tyrant yoke
Andten In thundertones to every land,
That, spite the TREACHERY Of Brton's SONS,
The Frenchman Is immortal while the BANIsHED one
Is "tete darmee" still
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09

AMERICAN JoURNALIsM.-We believe,
says the New York Tribune, there are now
printed within the limits of our Union not
less than four thousand newspapers, at least
fue hundred of them daily, and .fOe ham,
dred semi-weekly. Their average circulation
we estimate at two thousand each for the
dailies, twenty-five hundred for the semi
weeklies, and fifteen hundred for the week
lies, making total circulation in this coun-
try of more than four hundred millions of
newspaper sheet per annum. Yet in 1913
less than half century ago-the total
circulation of newspapers in this country was
estimated by Isaiah Thomas in his History
of Printing, at little more than twenty mil
lions of sheets per annum. At that time
there were $50 newspapers, of which 81 on
ly were daily. What an advance in less than
half century.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09
THE COMMENCEMENT.

The Board of Trustees advertise the commence
ment exercises of the Female College, for next
week. Read the notice. No mention of concert
is made We learn, however, that it will be given,
as usual, at the close of the exercise, and we as
sure our public that it will be we'll worthy Of at-
tention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09
EUROPEAN NEWs-BATF1E FOUGHT.

By the arrival Of the Steamship City Of Wash.
inqton we have advices from Liverpool to the
25th ultimo. The sales of cotton for the three
days previous to the departure of the steamer,
amounted to $4,000 bales. Prices are reported
easier, but quotations remain unchanged. Bread-
stuffs dul-Provision steady. Favorable reports
are given of the growing crops.
battle was fought between the Austrians and
Franco. Sandman army OH the 21st Of May, at
Montebello, in Piedmont, twenty-three miles E.
N. E. from Alessandria. This village was cele-
brated in the history of the elder Napoleon's cam
paigns as the spot which gave Marshall Lannes
his title of Duke de Montehello, he having defeat
I'd the Austrians there.
The Austrian army numbered about $4,000
men, and retreated after furious combat Of four
hours The Austrian loss is put down at 1000 J.;
in killed wounded and prisoners. Among the
prisoners is one Colonel. The loss Of the Allies
is stated at 700 and among the number many Off
GERS.
The actual French force engaged in the battle
is not stated, but believed to have been between
s and 1000, besides regiment Of Sandman cav
airy The Austrian accounts of the battle differ
very widely from those given by the allies.
A Sandman bulletin announces that the e1.
treme left of the Sandman army was under the
command of Gen. Baldwin, who forced passage
across the river sesia, and put the Austrians to
fight.
General Garibaldi had en- tered Gavi with 5000
men for revolutionary purposes.
1t was rumored that six English men-of-War had
entered the Adriatic Sea-
The latest accounts report active revolutionary
movements in Lombardy.
The King of Naples is dead, and Francis II.
has assumed the head Of affairs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09
FIRE {!

We learn that fire occurred at the plantation
of our townsman, JOHN s. MOORE, Esq, situated
about miles West of this place, on Clark's Fork,
Tuesday night of last week. A crib, containing
about 400 bushels of corn the barn, stables, and
quantity of provender were destroyed. The loss
is estimated at about $1,000 The fire is suppo.
sed to have been the result of accident.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09

A JUDICIoUs PREMIUM.-The last mum.
Der of the Winnsboro' Register contains the
premium list of the Fairfield Agricultural
Society. Under the head of sheep there is
q premium of ten dollars offered for the lar
gest number of scalps of dogs killed by one
person during the year 1859. We are glad
to see so decided demonstration of smypa-
thy with this important feature of domestic
enconomy and State wealth. 1t is but CIV
ing fair play and "dog's chance" to the
sheep.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09
RELIGIOUS SERVICES FOB SUNDAY, JUNE l2

Methodist Church.
Rev. L. A. JOHNSTON, Pastor. Service at 10 A
NJ, and I. P. M.
Associate Reformed Church.
Rev. R. LATHAM, Pastor. Service at 10 A. NJ.
and P. NJ.
Presbyterian Church.
Rev. J. M. H. ADAMS, Pastor. Service at lo A.
NJ, and P. NJ.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09
THE HAIL STORM.

DR.. FEEMsTER, of Bullock'sCreek, sends us word
that he, in company with JAMES GUY and DR.. Nc
NEEI, visited the track of the late storm on Sat-
urday lest, and still found quantities Of the hail,
which fell more than three weeks since
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09
TEMPERANCE MEETING.

The Yorkville Division proposes to hold pub
lie meeting in the Court House, this (Thursday)
evening. Addresses will be delivered by Rev.
Messrs. ANDERSON and JOHNSON. See advertise
ment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09

Special Notice.--An communications on matters con-
nected with the paper should be addressed to THE YORK
VILE ENQUIRER" and not the Editor or Proprietor per-
sonsy Persons desiring prompt attention to their aVors
must bear this in mind. ,,
IN Capt. D. D. MOORE, Maj MYLEs SMITH, SAML
G.. BROWN J. L. THOMSON and SAMUEL J. KUYKENDAL
of York and WILLIAM D. CooK Of Bennetsvle, are au
thorized agents Of the ENQUIRER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09
THE CENSUS TAKER.

Mr. JAMES LINDSAY, who for some time past,
has been engaged in taking the census of this Dis
trict, informs US that he will visit the village du-
ring next week, in the discharge of his official
Duties
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09
FROST IN JUNE.

A friend reports to US that considerable frost
was seen in the neighborhood of Bethel, on Sun
day morning last, 9Th inst 1t was sufficiently
heavy to kill some of the cotton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09

VIRGINIA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
The following are the names of the gen.
tlemen just elected by the people of Virgin
ia to represent that State in the Congress-
We believe there is no longer any doubt as
to the result in any district. In FIVE of the
districts, it will be perceived, the regular
nominees Of the Democratic party have been
defeated:
l. Johns. Millson, Dem. 2. NJ. R. H.
Garnett, Dem. 8. D. c. Dejarnette, I. D. ;
+. William O. Goode, D.; 5. Thomas S. Bo-
cock, D. e. Shelton F. Leake, I. D.; u. Will
liam Smith, Dem. ; s. Alex. r. Boteler,
Whig; 9. John T. Harris, I. D.. 10. Sher.
rard Clemens, D. II. Albert G. jenkins,
D.; II. H. A. Edmundson, D. l3. Elbert
S. Martin, l. D.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09
SOUTHERN FIELD AND FIREsIDE.

This is the appropriate title of new weakly
journal, published in Augusta, Georgia. JAMES
GARDNER, o veteran of the press, is the proprie-
tor; WILLIAM ". MANN, editor of the Literary
department; DR.. DANIEL LEE, editor Of the Ag-
ricultural, assisted by Mr.. WILLIAM N. WHITE,
in the Horticultural department.
Wehave read the frstnuraber-every page Of it,
and we confess readily that no production Of the
Southern press has approached nearer our idea OF
the desderatumin in southern literature. The blend
ing of the literary and agricultural departments,
indicated in the name of the journal, is its hap
piest feature; and the distinguished reputation
of the gentlemen who preside over these speciali-
ties assures US that this feature is to be preserved
strictly and faithfully. Ir. LEE has long been
known as o leading agriculturist, and will make
his portion Of the Field and Fireside," attractive
and useful to every farmer in the South.
The literary contents of the number before US
are excellent without exception. The leading
paper is q story by Judge LoNasTREET, the author
of Georgia Scenes" and is written in his inimit-
able style. IL promises, OF ltsel, 70 pe "ortn tne
subscription price. Besides this, there are sever
al other contributions of great value, by leading
Southern writer's; while the editors department
affords ample token of his skill, tact, industry
and sterling ability.
We commend the "Field and Fireside," unhesi-
tatingly and heartily. 1t contains eight closely
printed pages, done up in beautiful style, and pre-
senting the appearance of the most popular nor
thern journals. Price, So per annum. Address
JAMES GARDNER, Proprietor.
We expect an exchange with the "Field and
Firesde; :" but in addition we shall subscribe for
it, in order that it may be preserved at home, un-
mutilated, among the ale, VIC keep. We can
commend it in no higher terms.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09

Late Fashion.-A New Orleans exchange paper
says that Napoleon III. is as nearly as possible,
aping Napoleon l. in every thing. The last wrinkle
in the imitation way is the adoption Of the half
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-09
TAX RETURNS.

We are indebted to our efficient Tax Collector,
Col. T. W. STURGIs for the following items, taken
from the Returns for the year 1858.