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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-24
IRON FOUNDRY

We had the pleasure, yesterday of converS-
ing with Mr.. Nj. NJ. Montgomery, the sIpern-
tendent of the Cherokee Iron Company, near
Kings Mountain. The affairs Of this, we are
pleased to learn, are in a prosperous condi-
ton. For the last year it has declared dividend
of six per cent; and seven per cent, for each of
the preceding years. 1t was the first rolling mill
established in this State lis existence dating back
some thirty years. The demand for their manu-
facture is altogether local. Beyond that, it can.
not compete with the productions of the foreign
forge. The capital stock Of the company amounts
to about Sl00,000-not quite large enough to in
duce US to league with Peunsy Carolinidn.
This we'll deserved notice Of the Kings Noun
tain Iron Company should have place in our
colupus Under the superintendent Of SWAMI
& MONTGOMERY, this company has been doing a
prosperous business for years, and while other
companies have barely maintained an existence,
it has proved for the stockholders handsome
investment. The Kings Mountain iron is now
famed throughout this aud the adjoining States,
and the real stugge for the company has been
to supply the demand.
The works are near Cherokee Ford, and not in
the immediate vicinity of Kings Mountain, as
the title of the Company would indicate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-24

Ancient Free Masons-At the annual conyoca
ton of the Most Excellent Grand Royal Arct
Chapter of South Carolina, held at Charleston the
10th instant the following officers were elected
for this year, viz:
NJ. E.. Comp. A. G. Mackey, of Charleston,
Grand High Priest.
NJ. E.. Comp. J. r. Bratton, of Yorkville,
Deputy Grand High Priest.
R.. E.. Comp. H. W. Schroeder, Of Charleston,
Grand King.
E R.. E.. Comp. David Ramsay, of Charleston,
Grand Scribe.
NJ. Rev. Comp. Benjamin Johnson, Of Able
Vile, Grand Chaplain. q.
R.. E.. Comp. CT Jackson, Of Charleston,
Grand Treasurer.
r.. E.. Comp. Ebenezer Thayer, Of Charleston,
Grand SECRETARY.
E. Comp. Z. S. Bailey, of Newberry, Grand
Captain of the Host.
E.. Comp. P. s. Jacobs, of Columbia, Grand
Royal Arch Captain.
Comp. John H. Schmidt, of Charleston, Grand
Sentinel.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-24
Cotton Statement.

The receipts of cotton in Charleston for the past
week were, by Railroads 1888 bales; by water
and wagon 2,025 bales-together 1851 bales
corresponding week last year lS, l94 bales
The exports from. Charleston from the same
time were, to foreign ports l,564 bales; coast
wise 1913 bales making the total exports Of the
week 1852 bales, and leaving on hand stock Of
77,733 bales, inclusive of 1871 bales on ship
board not cleared, agansta stock of Al, 1877 bales,
and 1852 bales on ship-board same time last
year.
The salesjn Charleston during the week amount
ed to 9,4OO bales, at prices ranging from liz to
III.
The total receipts at all the ports during the
past week amounted to 129, 1926 bales, against
1912 bales received during the same period
last year. The total receipts at all the ports
since the 1st of September, amount TO 1851, ,578
bales, against III 1916 up to the same dates last
year, showing on increase this year Of 1,0l9, 7O8
bales.
The exports to Great Britain up to the latest
dates, amount 821, 1858, showing an increase on
the exports to that country last year. Of ls5,S52
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-24
l. .hfal Is there no ONE competent, orsis no one

is this! Is there no one ne,competent, oris no one
willing to undertake The task at four thousand
dollars per annum y, Or ara they so many aspf-
rants for the honor-and the money that the Court
Of Errors are too beyildered to make selection
The Court has helda session. in Charleston, q
month and adjourned, without :inding oodiher.
tPerhapsthe may do better i'd May-we hope they
viii, and we wilfenly suggest, thst it is a duty
that. has been too long delayed. and that ltfs e3
pected the first talents inthe State will be seeurea
60 tperform the work-Cherdw Gazette.
1t is necessary for us to do more than copy the
above comment of the Cherap Gazette, and thus
indicate our approval of its terms. All classes IN
she.state have united with the Bench and. Bar IN
asking for code. 1t has become an absolute
necessity-the one thing needfal to redeem US
from the infamy of Dracorian rule We JON
the Gazette in asking why the work is postponed.
The provisions made by the Legislature are GER
tainly very liberal, and no delay can result from
want of the proper persons to execute the trust
The Court we feel sure, will make the appoins-
ments in Nav,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-24
OF THE STATUTES.

For years it has been the custom Of most of our
Judges, when on circuit, to call the attention of
Grand Jurics TO the chaotic condition OF our Stat
utory Laws, and to recommend pre3entments in
favor of their codication. The subject has been
more than once agirated in the legislature, and
,hn nuh1;c were led TO believe that such cOdihca-
ton was Indispensable to the dispensation ofjus-
tice. Indeed, Judges had been heard to say that
neither they nor the lawyers knew what the Stat
ute Laws were. Well, under these promptings,
the legislature, wisely, too, enacted, at its last
session, a law providing for the codifcation and
authorized the Court of Errors to appoint not
more than three persons to perform the much
clamored for work. OF course every one expected
prompt action would be had, especially as 1t
would REQUIRE several years to perform the work,
and as the pay was equal to the highest official
salary in the State. But, in this, public ezpecta-
ton has been disappointed. There has, as yet,
been no one appouted to do the work. And why
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-24
CHERAw CORRESPONDENCE.

CHERAW, Feb. II, lS69
Dear ENQUIRER Your Editor and Proprietor
may. for aught that 1 know to the contrary, both
be exceedingly cleverfeows. In fact am strong
ly,iuclined to believe they really ore. And yet
think it not fair right and proper, that either
the one or the other should be always addressed
personally by letter writer's for your columns
YOU uourself are the individual, the person to be
recognized, in my opinion; while your Editor and
Proprietor may be thought of, but not directly
written to, on oil those subjects which are design
ed for the public think good taste requires
that your personality be directly recognized by
YOUR contributors, and hence I have set an exam
pie which ought to be initiated. Are you not
person? Have you not all the attributes and pre-
negatives necessary to justify claim to indiVid-
uality? Do you not Enquire the news, aud then
proclaim it 10 others? Do you not thus both
learn AMI teach? Do you not both direct and re-
fleet public sentiment? Are you not expected to
speak, and are you not listened to with great at
tention, On all important questions Of public IN
terest in politics, literature and morals? les'
Mr.. ENQUIRER! you are regarded MS speaker,
and capital orator you are, on all and singular
of these, and a variety of other subjects. con-
fess, or rather avOw Qoritis not criminaD that
7 like to hear you talk. And as from week to
week you come to my room, with yonr face all
covered with sun beams, your eyes C's) brilliant
with lcgiJ1e significance, and your whole counte-
nance speaking forth the words of truth and so
berness. l welcome you with smile and treat
you with more courtesy than almost any visitor
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-24
For the Yorkyile Enbuirer.


twas SABBATH EVE, &o.--A. SONG.
. Twas Sabbath eve in winters prime, ."
The air was still, and bore no sound
On its calm brcast-it seemed a time
For buds to blossom alt around,
And birds te build their nests, and, bees
TO dfamong the apple; trees.
On that sweet eve, that very June
In winter, when the newborn moon
Smiled through the leaAess boughs
Of the old peach tree
-0n.thee and me. --- :.
.Fhe moon was CLOSE by sHesperus J.. -
That loves the dead" yet living makes
Fond hopes and memories unto us
Of loved and lost ones, when He wakes.
And thous my love! vast close to me- !.
Thy hand was prest in mine, and We
Felt thatour hearts in mutual tune
Were beating, when the new born moon
Smiled through the leaaess boughs
Of the old peach tree
-, On thee and ne. =
Oh! there was in heaven all that shone,
But most in those bright eyes Of thine;
And youth has many joy, but none
To match that evenings bliss divine:
Nor earth can yield a lovelier trace
Of Eve and Adams dwelling place
Nor life, dearer, richer, boon
Than thou didst-when the newborn moon
Smiled through the leaAess boughs
Of the old peach tree
On thee and me.
WILLIE.
FoREsf COTTAGE, Laurens, 8. o.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-24
Columbia Market.

FEBRUARY
CoHon.-In our last report we left the cotton
market much depressed; and during this week the
sales were so light that it is impossible to give
correct quotations.. We therefore quote prices as
nominal, s@l1c. The sales Of the week amour
ted to 396 bales.
Hour-The -four market is slightly improving.
We quote S2.50@S275 y sack of 9S lbs !; super
fine to extra family S2.S79@S3 q sack.
Corn-only limited quantity in market, and
we quote S6@8Sc U bushel.
Bacon.-Country hog round l2@l23 Balti-
more sides ll@l14; shoulders s@93; hams 100
a. Lard l2@l3.
Cow Psas.-Only limited quantity. We quote
90@95c. u bushe. ...--
0ats.-0nly limited quantity in the market,
and we notice slight decline in prices. We now
quote 70@75c. U bushel
Seed Rye.-Only admitted demand for rye, and
we still quote $l@Sl.l0 p bushel. -.
Wheat Bran.-$1 p 100 lbs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-24

BUST, MeKEowN, T. Y. SINMoNs and others of
IBIS. staff. After tine,, anotheEband Of bold
riders were noticed approaching from the same
quarter. Twas Maj. Gen.. scHs1ERI1E and his
staf, who had been invited by the Governor to be
present and support him. on the field. Sc re:
s2Onded thus in person, in truly soldierly Tay,
and was handsomely assigned his place BY Gen.
GrsT. 1 am no soldier, and, therefore, not fa-
miliar with the techniealities of military evolu-
tions and maneuvering, so you will excuse me
frsm attempting any account Of the two hours
marching and .countermarchng, &c. We had
scouting and skirmishing and artillery exercise,
and forming the hollow square, and then gener
al rush and push to be, not near the "Aashing Of
the guns" but, near the Governor, who was about
to make his 'maiden speech" as Governor on
horseback. I was in hearing distance, think /
caught every sentence though not every word.-
He has not full clear, ringing voice rather
speaks like "a Senator" than man Of the sword.
However, his talk was good and to the point
He was against the slave trade as in the Wander
er case, while in the Union or while the law OF
Congress is unrepealcd. His Ifcalty to States
Rights doctrine, and his faith in the South was
apparent; and Gen. s., who followed in q brief
address, endorsed his inaugural and his speech in
an emphatic and handsome styTe-cnlled up the
recollections Of college days and congratulated
himself on meeting bis friend of other days so
ready and so able to preserve the commonwealth
from damage. Then came the hurry and eonfu-
sion of the retreat in which doubtless some weary
hungry foot passengers lost their tempers. How
ever, you will pardon me when say that neither
your correspondent nor any Of his company lost
their amiability, butreturned satisfied and pleased
to dinner and to grsver duties, feeling that wise
lows and brave men were adequate to the preser-
vation and perpetuity of all that is valuable IN
our institutions.
The good book authorizes and requires good
people to pray for those-who are in authority, that
we naS lend peaceable. and quiet lives in all god.
Gness and honesty. From what heard Of an
"E1' not many moons ago, and from whatI learn:
cd Of the perple1ities and solicitudes Of an. in
eumbent mDrerecently, L ON clearly of the opin
ion that no men need more. the public and private
Drivers OF churches and individuals than those
who have in their keepingthe appointing and par
doniug power, and who must be courteous in re:
Spouse to ali courtesies. If Cod shall rule oui
rulers. we are, e,safe. j. ". K.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-24
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
. An Act

4 &ght-Last Sabbath afternoon we went to
the basement room of the Presby terian Church,
where we found about twenty ladies and gentle
men engaged in teaching about two bunderd and
fifty negros (mostly youth and children) the cate
chsm, reading and expouuding the Bible, and
learning them the words and music Of "a number
of beautiful sacred songs. As we looked upon the
interesting spectacle, we wondered if Greely, Gid
dings or Garrison had ever cOndescendcd to meet
th'tlie- Africans they profess to love so much,
and point them to the "Lamb Of God which taketh
away the sins of the world?" Among other soags,
they chanted the following yersi6catisn Of the ten
commandments:
/. Thou shalt have no more Gods but me;
2. Before no idol bow thy knee; L..
5. Take not the name Of God in,yain;
4. Nor dare the Sabbath day profane; ..
s. Give both thy parents honor due;
6. Fake heed that thou nomurder do;
Z. Abstain from words and deeds unclean;
g.. Nor steal, though thou art poor and mean |;
9. Nor make willful lie, nor loveit;
10. What is thy neighbours dare not covet. ~
AUens Baaaer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-24
mWERE I A BIRD"

Our much esteemed friend and contributor, Mr.
WILLIAM VI. MARTIN, adorns our pages, this week
by poem of unusual merit In this latitude
the poets pen seldom achievesa better thing
Thereader will observe that it is. "Ruby's" fancy
done in Rhyme sand even 'Ruby's" happiest con;
ceits have no need to blush %hea thus embelishsd,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-24

Connecticut and CuJa-The Democratic State
Convention of Connecticut adopted the following
resoution
ResOlred, That the possession by this Govern
ment of the Island of Cuba is necessary for the
proper defence and protection of our great and
rapidly increasing commercial interests; that its
acquisition would not only greatly benefit the man
ufacturng business of Connecticut, and enhance
the agricultural, mechanical and commercial in
terest of the wholc country, but would put an
end to the importation of slaves from Africa, who
now find their market on her shores and that
humanity and interest impose upon the General
Government the duty Of obtaining possession of
Cuba, whenever it can be done consistently with
national honor and justice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-24

FAoTs FOR THE PuBL1o.-We would respectfully
state to our friends, and the public, who make ad
ventures in lotteries, that Wood, Eddy & Co., sue
cessors of Samuel Swan & Co., of Augusta, Geor-
gia, and Gregory Maury, Wilmington, Delaware,
are in. every way reliable. An enclosure Of five
or ten dollars (mOre or less) will be promptly re.
should turn out prize, the money Qet the amount
be what it may) will be as promptly paid over to
the holder. No bank pays its bills with more
certainty than Wood, Eddy & Co., do their prize
tickets .-FrqnkLs;hes Magazine. 1is.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-24

Railroad Law.--The Harrisburg (Pennsylvania)
Union says that the following '.rules of the road'
are all based upon legal decisions, and that they
ought to be universally made known:
"It has been legally decided that applicants for
tickets on railroads can be elected from the cars
if they do not offer the exact amount Of their fare
Conductors are not bound to make change. All
railroad tickets are good until used, and conditions
good for this day only, Or otherwise limiting the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-24
A DISCOVERY.

The Adrertiser is responsible for discovery
Suited to our locality, it is to the following pur-
port:
Week this Of dry last the rs York for day-re-
turn. Now read it backwards, and see where
you'll find yourself
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COURT CALENDAR.
DIVINE SERVICE.

We have been requested to state that Rev. Mr..
LATHAM will preach at the Associate Reformed
Church IN this place, on next Sabbath.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-24
nr,,pHR,NcE Address,.

An address on the subject of Temperance, will
be delivered by Rev. SAM'L l.. WATSON, at Union
Academy, on Saturday, 9th day Of March.
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Gse YarkbiAt &nqnlrer
EDITED BY
SAINT w. NTEElToN.
-YoRKVILLE, S. c.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY "a; 1859.

Specjni Notice.--Al coInmunicationsScn on matters CON
neced with thc paper should be addressed "TE YORK.
VILE ENQUIRER nG the Editor or Proprietor per-
sopa Persons desiring rropt attention to their faNors
must bear this in mind. ,
~ Capt. D. D. MOORE Maj MYtEs SMITH. sAML
G.. BROWN, and J. L. THOMSON, of York; and WILLIAM
D. COOK Of Behpettsvle authorized agents OF the
ENQUIRER. q
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bales, The shipmenta to Northern ports show
an Increase of S42, ,0e2 bales from the shipments Of
slastyeal. &"
The stock on hand and on ship board at all the
ports, up to ths latest dates, amounts to l'e1S,-
stock on hand Of the corresponding date last yeap.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12

Minnesota River to inundAte the valley for 90
long time - the present spring.
AsoruER BKIDoE GoSE.-The bridge over
the Clear Water river at Garden Valley, in
Aeeksf county. was taken OF BY the high wa
Ter last week. We learn that the enterprising
citizens Of Forest City will build another bridge
over the river Immediately.
Pfas AT HUrcHMsoS.-We are sorry 10 learn
that fire burned down . stable which con.
tanned . yoke Of valuable oxen, belonging to
John W. Hutchinson, in the town Of Hatchin.
son.
"HE DoETH ALL TuIxGs LL."-March
went out cold and dreary. April came In with
heavy suowstorms, chilly and blasting winds,
and the season was so backward and aesoiate
that every one expected late Spring. About
the middle Of April the weather began TO mod.
erats. Spring with her ten thousand charms,
burst upon rs oil at once, and the glorious
Minnesota climate Of other days had full away
again so, all IN all. the spring, at this time,
is As forward this year a. II was last. and the
ground in better order tor seed thAn II has been
since Mcleod G unity was settled.
The earth being frozen SO hard, the melting
OF the March and April snow, instead Of sinking
into the soil, disappeared into the brooks and
creeks, thereby leaving the ground dry to such
an extent that - soon as the frost was sum
GENTLY cut, sgriculturists could commence
blowing and putting in their sedan adyan.
tags, We are glad TO say, they most faithfully
and industriously improved.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12

IlExRY WILsoS's LxrrER.-The Boston
Post says that "HrSRr WILSON'S letter
about the Two Years amendment is q sim
galar compound. aud his opposition to the
narrow provision worthy of those who war
on acct in religion and the foreign born
asounts to just this be would 20 for one
year provIuon In view Of this, what, in
the name of common sense, becomes Of this
argument Of equal rights Is not the vital
objectot to this provision this--that it puts
. servils and dishonoripg brand on men on
account OF their birth placer Would the
number OF years forsooth, make any change
In the nature of the brand. Would it not
b. the same IN quality Tor one year that /, is
for iiro years."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12

TuE senior RsooNs writes "a the New
York eIprss that he has been To oil the
holy PLACES Bethlehem. Jerusalem. Mount
OF Olives. Nc. lie wanted to battle in the
river Jor,an-whlch be describes as muddy
aud Astounding IN mosqul,,ss-bu, the Arab
Shcik would not perm, him cs, be shosd
be- drowned ba, he maic awl'los roys. tied
i, 10 his neck, aud thus s,ur,Ni Mr. RRccNs
Wahd IN, iuckci hi. head ani ,o id pill,
grim duty
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12
Inequalities 81 Rsps eseSsasieW IN the
Hrtttsh Parliament.


The whole number Of members Of tho En-
glish Parliament 10 estimated ct 65s. The
population Of the United Kingdom Is esti-
mated at 29,Ol3.3s9. This 10 just about
equal to the United States. The little
bands Of emigrants, who landed at Plymouth
and jamestown, could hardly have thought
that, in two centuries and = half. their de-
sccndants would be as numerous ~ those
Of the people OF the kingdom they had left.
The following facts show the justice Of the
complaints Of those who are now ur-
ging, in Great Britain. reform in Parlia.
mentary representation. The great unfair
ness OF the present system lies in the advsn.
tages enjoyed by small boroughs over cities
and counties. The most glaring anomalies,
in this respect. eSis, in England and Wales,
England and Wales. with l9.s50,O in.
habitants, returning to Parliament 494
members, have one member upon nearly
evrry 10000 inhabitants. aud yet at least
200 Of these members arr returned by places
with sss than 20 900 inhabitants, which, in
in equal division, would be entitled to re-
turn only halt u member. Among them
are little impoverished places Of 5000
TO 6,000 inhabitants, returning their two
members each that is, having the share Of
great towns Of 10000 souls. On the other
hand, there Is, for instance. the city Of liv-
erpool. with 3160Oe inhabitants, with a
commerce extending over the entire globe,
with miles OF docks. and the noet varied in
terc~ts to represent, with only two mem.
bers. Yet the share Of Liverpool. accord.
ing to popuAt'os, would BE- nine members /;
and il the property basis we're adopted. her
share would undoubtedly be still larger. Il,
Ia thus that the cities are under the present
laws compelled to bring sacrifice OF even
representatives cut Of nine, their legitimate
quota, to this rot,en borosgh system The
representation in the counties 10 also in.
sufficient.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12

"PIoSxHs AND DxMocRAr. This excl
len' and enterp,ising paper. printed at st.
Paul. entered, on the 2sth ult, upou the
eleventh year Of its existence. II comes to
Us. under that date, in quarto form, and
filed with interesting matter. The review
by the editors Of the history OF that es,ab.
lishnent, occupies . column and half, and
is very readable as illustrating the charac-
teristic spirit OF the Northwest, and the
marvellous progrers that has BEEN made ia
all things western in these few years. The
FIoSssR AND DEnocsAr is one OF the sound
st political papers in the country. and ex.
erts u Just influence on the counsel. Of the
Democratic party. May it live and -four
Oh Chicago 7,ms,.