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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-08-25
For the Yorkvile Enquirer.
THE BIBLE AND THE ABoL1TIoNIsTs

THE BIBLE AND THE ABOL1TIONIsTs.
M, Editor About year ago, while on visit
to Cedarville Ohio, the Rev. - PETT1JoHN,
asserted in my hearing, that it would be as much
as anan's life worth to attampt the circulation
Of the Bible among the slave population OF the
South. The gentleman, by the way, is minister
in the Wesleyan Methodist church, and an agent
for the underground railroad.
I.tienied the truth of the assertion, and pro-
posed to deliver FIVE thousand copies of the Bible
in the State of South Carolina alone, provided
they were furnished, and my expenses paid, by
the Abolitionists of the North. These Bibles
proposed to distribute among such slaves as could
read and, that said distribution should be made
with the full and unbiased consent Of their own
ers. To satisfy him of this, agreed to forward
to his address written certificate from the own
ers of the slaves, among whom had made the
distribution.
In reply to this fair proposition, he promised to
"thi,k about it." AsI have been prepared to en-
ter upon this work for some time, it would afford
me some satisfaction to know if the reverend gen.
tleman-like the Irishman'S parrot-'is keeping
q thinking STILL" NJ
BLAcKsToCKs, s. G.
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The Tunnel Hill Cele6ration.-We find long
and detailed account of the mass meeting and bar
bacue ut Stump House Mountain on Friday last
in the Charleston papers Of yesterday. There
were about three thousand visitors, which with
the resident population swelled the number to
near five thousand The Governor and part OF
his suite were present, together with number Of
members Of the Legislature.
Hon. B. F. Perry was the orator of the day,
who delivered speech of some length. The other
speakers were Hon. j. F. Marshall, Hon. J. D.
Allen, Col. T. C. Perrin and Hon. j. P. Reed.
Gov. Gist in the evening made short speech
Col. A. P. Calhoun was President Of the day.
Twelve beeves, nineteen muttons and twenty
FIVE hundred pounds of bread furnished the feast
for the large assembly GUARDIAN
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For the Yorkvi1ls Enquirer.
THE BENIGHTED-A TRIO.
RY EDWIN HERIoT.

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From the Trio-"Oh! Lady Fair"
soEss.-A dark stormy night-Hostess at the s0i,-
doao of her cottage-7too aoagfarers approaching
An old man leaning on the arm of his daughter
THey are aeeosted By the Hostess, aho heals the
old mans pains NTH the "Cola Water Cure"
HOSTESS.
"Stay, lady, stay, where art thou roaming!
The sun has sunk-the night is coming
"Stranger-I 60 =
Home Ger the mountain,
Where the streamlet gides
And the sparkling fountain"
HOSTESS.
"And who is the man with his white locks foWlng!
Oh lady, say-where is he going.
ga suffering pilgrim, seeking the mountain
To drown his cares at Bacchus' fountain"
TRAVELLERS.
Chill falls the rain,
Night winds are blowing
Shivering and cold
We're homeward going"
HOSTESS.
"Stay, lady, stay, till dark night closes
I'll strew for thee, bed Of roses"
LADY.
eThanks hostess thanks, but alas had rather
Perish, than leave my aged father!"
HOSTESS.
"Turn, pilgrim, turn, with thy fair daughter
Drink now this cup of clear cold water"
OLD NAN.
s'Thanks, stranger, thanks, your draught is heal
ing,
Comfort and peace-this cup is sealing"
TRIO.
"Bring now tho pledge-our bed Of roses,
Here we shall rest, till Life's Scene closes"
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THE Mssrschaum Aania-It may chagrin
Young America to learn, but nevertheless 1t is Q
fact, that the meerschaumns 80 popular in this
country at the present day, costing from 81 to S.
are mere shams: The genuine meerschaum, or
that portion in which the cigar or tobacco is ps-
ced is made in Vienna, Of clay found in Asia
This clay resembles the. porcelain clay Of this
country, and is easily moulded into any desired
shape, and the finer the quality, the more easily
is 1t colored by the oil Of tobacco. The mouth
piece of the meerschsum is made of amber, sub-
stance resembling rosin, found along the Baltic
Sea. This is valued according to the size Of the
piece and its fitness for mouthpieces.. Some Of
them sell as high as $40, and the bowls for pipes
as high as $50, in consequence Of the elaborate
carving upon them. They are made in Vienna,
where large number Of persons are employed TO
meet the present demand. The price, however,
cannot be considered enormous when 1t is under
stood that the finest quality Of meerschaum can
not be perfectly eolored under three months, and
then it must be in use nearly all the time; say,
for instance thirty segars per day smoked through
one, each segar costing three cents, would make
the cost for ninety days $S1, without counting
sick headaches, nervousness etc. go
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Every Man his own Prophet.

A man often assists himself to achieve an oh.
ject by declaring boldly his determination to a.
chieve it. This audscity sometimes propitiates
favor and support.
Thus Benz. DisraeG, when coughed down in the
House of Commons said: "Sir, in my day have
attempted many things and have at last succeeded.
The day will come when this House will listen to
to me-" And it did come. Disraeli in few years
became leader in Parliament, at whose rising
the House was hushed into silence, and by whose
sharp wit and graceful rhetoric it could be arous-
ed into the widest enthusiasm.
About the time California was beginning to as
sumo the proportions Of State, DR.. Gwin, then
residing in this city, determined to emgrate thith-
er, declaring to all his friends that when they
next saw him it would be as Senator from the
State He kept his word, and has been Senator
ever since, with slight interruption.
We have another example Of this sort Of conf
dent and president audacty in the case OF our re-
cent cotemporary Roger A. Pryor, who has au-
nounced himself candidate for Congress in the
Petersburg district, made vacant by the death Of
William o. Goode. Mr.. Pryor requests the peo-
pie to remember that he intends to go to Congress,
and they might as we'll make their arrangements
accordingly.
To give still bolder character to this prophetic
audacity of Mr.. Pryor, we need only state that he
has been but two months resident OF the district
which he is determined to represent-that he is
opposed by several old political chiefs Of great
power and influence in the district, and lately, be
declares himself Democratic candidate, but tooth
and zoe nail opposed to the Administration.
Under these circumstances we should think
PRYOR was about az near to the realization OF his
nresep.iment as Louis Napoleon is Of accomplish.
ING that great goal of his destiny, Of dying con-
6neror in the streets of London-N. o. Delta.
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Charlotte Market.


at from Sa@115c. as to quality.
Eow.-Sales were made at S4.25@$4.90 p
bbl. AS buyers seem unwilling to operate large
ly at present prices, further decline is looked
for. ,,.
Whsat-There has been little falling off in
the price of Bed, good White will command our
last weeks quotations. We report Red at so9so
cents ~ bushel; White 92@S1.e0 p bushel.
Corn-The prices Of last week have been N fn,ly ny
maintained, and we continued our figures so(SSo
cents y bushel.
Rw-We heard of butone sale during the week,
and that was effectedat S1.00 p bushel.
Oats-Have been offered in small Quantities
and taken at 40@45 cents p bushelo Of SS pounds.
Peas-None offered.
Bacon-None has been offered-there is good
demand for prime country cured. and 1t would
meet with ready sales at good prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-08-25

"When child is taken with Group, instantly aI-.
ply cold water-ice water, if possible suddenly
and freely to the neck and chest with SPONGE
The breathing Will almost instantly be relieved.
Soon as possible let the sufferer drink as much SIS
it can; then wipe it dry, cover it warm, and soon
q quiet slumber will relieve all anxiety. "''''''"
The Bishop of Arkansas and the Bishop Of Pitts
burg have gone to Rome, on an official visit to the
Pope. .......The last Legislature Of Texas, it is
said, contained thirteen ''men Of mark" Not
one of them could write his name.
CORNELIUS DoS1HoE, originally from Laurens
District, of this State but for sixty years resi-
dent of Georgia, died on the 18th instant in Cobb
county, at the very advanced aged of lO2 years.
.....".The curvature of the earth amounts to sew
en- inches per miles. A man six feet high cannot
be seen ten miles. .......A witty Exchange serves
up the following queer hash to its numerous rea-
ders, viz: "Unbustled ladies, pure and undefled
Christians disinterested friends, common honesty
sound potatoes, first rate butter, unwatered milk'
and rich printers-are scarce" We endorse IL
all-particularly the last item. '''''''' A steam
plough isto be put into operation at the next State
Agricultural Fair of Virginia. '''''''"There is
firm doing business in st. Louis under the name
Of "Livepoor & Dierich. .".''''''"Ihe Patriot says
that the lama, attached to ROBINSON q LAKES
circus and mensgerie, died at Greenville. '''''''
Black tongue is said to be prevailing among the
deer and cattle in the neighborhood ofLttle Rock,
Arkansas. ........A New York correspondence says
that ten millions of hooped skirts are manufac-
tured in that city per year. Houses there make
more than three thousand per day, and still can
not fill their orders ......Mr. A. T. STEWART, the
Merchant Prince of New York, intends to build
large Home for Widows and INDECENT Women, and
endow it most literally. If one million Of dollars
are not enough he will appropriate two millions
...."At the present time we learn, says the New
York Euening Post, that ADAMS Express employs
1882 men; that it has 972 agencies; and that
its messengers travel daily 4O,152 miles on rail-
roads and Steamers distance equal to once
round the globe, and two-thirds around it sec'
ond time.
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the troops at 0conee Station heard the firing, and
noise, the Indians fed, and by good luck, we were
out of the Ring Fight"
Mr.. James A. Doyle, a number Of years after
wards, in having timber felled on that branch,
found quantities of bullets in the timber and iden
tilted the place, as previously indicated by Mrs.
8:
have simply discharged duty that I thought
Incumbent upon me, and that Pickens District is
entitled to. If Gen. P. was q judge Of battle
field and fight, how much ahead Of the Ring
Fight is that Of Musgrove's Mills, and why should
we not celebrate it? I am respectfully,
J. OvERToN LEWIS.
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Gsorgia.-The correspondent Of the Savannah
News, in giving an account Of the late commence
ment exercises Of Franklin College, in referring
to Col. Hills address before the Alumni on "Ihe
Glory of Georgia." gives the following interesting
sketch from it:
A very pleasing alusion was made to the orr
gin of the name Of Georgia. AT the time OF its
settlement, the throne Of England was occupied
BY George the Second and his wife Queen Caro-
line. The Queens name having been bestowed on
the land Of Carolina, q guardian angel asked
them if they did not wish
"To Carolina be a Georgia joinedi
Then shall both colonies sure progress make
Endeared to either for the others sake.
Georgia shall Carolina's favor move,
And Carolina bloom by Georga's love-"
Our history has beautiful type in the Coat Of
Arms, with their mottos, Of the Colony and the
State. That of the colony was: Non sidi sed aids
-ssnot for ourselves but for others" Look at
that Of our State: Over the arch, emblazoned in
the gold of lightning, is the Constitution, support
ed by the sapphire columns: Wisdom, which Civ.
eth life; Justice, throwing its shield Of defence
not over our own rights, but Aja1.hke with FIRE.
gard for those Of others; and Moderation, the
great social virtue.
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Health of Charleston.-Weare gratified to ha'

Health of Charle,ton.-Weare gratifed to have
it in our power to announce the continued health
of Charleston. The Courier Of Wednesday says:
The readers of the Courier will rejoice in the
showing made by the City Register for the past
week. 1t wilfbe seen by the report Of this physl,
clan that only one white person has died in that
space of time. We call attention to this crafty
ing proof Of the health of city not in the spirit
of boasting, but with emotions of gratitude most
Gevotsdly acknowledging the goodness Of watch
fu! Providence.
We find by referring to the bill Of mortality
that eleven whites died during the week in Au-
gust 1857 and that in the same period Of the same
month of the following year, when the yellow fs-
yer was prevailing as an epidemic, twenty-three
white persons are reported to have died.
With these facts staring them in the face, how
can our enemies still continue to circulate their
vile reports concerning our city. This joyous in.
telligence must sweep away their foundation Of
lies.
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LONG SERMONS.

We have correspondent, occasional" that is
to say, once per annum, whose especial horror Ills
to endure long sermons. It's his genius to hate
"sich." In fact, it amounts to mononan'a with
him.
During that hot weather in July, the said COR
respondent, who calls himself "R. I. P."-that is
to say, Requiescat in Pacs-was caught by an unu-
sually long -winded ''sarmint." Thermometer, ee'
in the shade-sun shining down like thousand
of bricks-nary breeze-weather making a fool Of
itself (preacher ditto)-every body sweating (psr-
,pirinq doesn't express the idea -"R. P )" steam
inp it near window through the badly-closed
shutters of which the sunshine hits him fair in
the face-his "pheelinx" beyond 'phanzy"-es-
pies hintant slumbering sweetly on its mothers
5uzzum-the af7atus seizes him and he seizes
shine" book, on the fy-leaf of which he lets fly
the following 'pome:"
TO A CHILD SLEEPING IN CHURCH.
As, nesting in your mothers lap,
And famed by your admiring pap,
You take that calm refreshing nap,
You little think, my dear, mayhap,
How deuced bored we are.
You neither know, nor care, how long
Old Blanks kept up that dull ding-dong,
In which he goes it very strong
'Gainst every evil, every wrong,
Which Heavenward-courses mar.
You do not see each rueful phiz
Of Mother, Pap, and cousin Liz,
Which plainly says, Chow hot it is''
Nor catch, my dear, glimpse Of his
Who is so much pleased with yours
Who gazes, dear, with such delight
On your sweet face, 80 calm yet bright
That he'd endure from morn till night,
Fen in his present stewing plight,
This worst of horrid bores.
R. l. p.
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D@. COMMON SENSE rules the mass Of the peo-
pie, whatever the misnamed and misahthrope
philosophers may say to the contrary. Show
them good thing; let its merits be clearly de-
monstrsted, and they will not hesitate to give it
their most cordial patronage. The masses have
already ratified the judgment OF physician, con-
cerning the virtues Of HOSTETTER'S BITTERS,
as may be seen in the immense quantities Of this
medicine that are annually sold in every section
Of the land II is now recognized as greatly su-
perior to all other remedies yet devised for dis.
eases Of the digestive organs, such as diarrhea,
dysentery, dyspepsia, and for the various fevers
that arise from arrangement Of those portions Of
the system. Hostetter's name is rapidly becom-
ing household world, from Maine to Texas,
from the shores Of the Atlantic to the Pacific
Try the article and be satisfied.
For Sale by ALLISON & BRATT0N, and q.
W. MERRILL, Yorkville, 8. G.
TJuly28 80 I'm
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Newspaper Pubh,hing.-The Boston Herald, re-
ferring to the discontnuance of the Boston Ledger
has the following comments upon newspaper e1-
periments:
"Tbe public will be able to estimate the benefits
to be derived from newspaper experiments in q
field already fully occupied, when We state that
the Boston Ledger, after having sunk, according
to the reports of those engaged init between thir-
ty and forty thousand dollars, had attained, when
its prospects were never better circulation Of
about two thousand! This does not open up
very rosy prospect to those who desire to shine
as newspaper publishers, and the'lesson that this
and other operations in the same line teaches
should be laid at heart.
"This is business which requires good field
4. .zaSlr In mann farorirr Aifnnmstancaa q larpe
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For the Yorkville Enquirer.
"BE YE TEMPERATE IN ALL THINGS"
-. BY SAMUEL L. HAMMOND.

aBE YE TEMPERATE IN ALL THINGS"
-. BY SAMUEL L. HAMMOND.
Social worth and moral integrity demands it Of
you-"be ye temperate in all things" Be tenn
perate in mind as we'll as in drink. Should you
wish to see the healthful influence of such acourse
go-wander through, and pluck daisies and lilies
from the labarynthian fields of science; stroll in
the walks Of knowledge; gather the flowers Of
wisdom traverse the long and refreshing avenues
of history; see bright spots iuterspersed With
myrtle, roses and geraneums clambering wood
bines, clnging here and there; gay birds fitting
to and fro, and tall magnolias waving gracefully
and waiting the perfumed breath of breeze Ia
dened with the sweets of violet and orange hlos-
SONS. See the aspiring sun.foWer raise its head
and vie with the ambitious hollyhock, in reaching
toward the gold and silver fringed, cerulean cur
tains that adorn the sapphire walls of paradise,
and hanging in rich festoons, falls in graceful
folds about the pearl windows of the azure tinted
sky See sensitive mmosas; cowslips Of native
grace, and read in the mignonnette, moral and IN
teIleCtual Deuuty. Oee, aiso, oi'uASs' ""SNo'
choking pretty and tender plants but, above ell,
behold the mighty oak, see how he nobly stands,
proudly waving his green Misunderstanding his
giant limbs in play with the winds, and bra'vely
breasting every storm; admire and revere the
grandeur and sublimity of the pine, who rearest
his lofty head on high, the emblem of liberty,
and bearing upon his brow the emerald wreath Of
fame, seems to stand defanty forth, and scornful-
ly look down upon the meaner trees below
But, q cloud comes oer the scene; bark! how
the thunders crash-see, how the lghtnings
fash The king reigns in all his fury and
sweeps in terror by. The hour of trial comes
clouds gather round the wild hurricane whistles
by and howls his blast through the trees the
dust flies; the rain falls; darkness wells ell
Rattlng leaves attest the fury of the tempest
The old-the giant oaks and the noble pines, dc
then all stand firm? oh, no for see yon stately
oak shook by the gale-.see the wind in desperate
fury pluck it up by the roots and dash it limbless
to the ground uproot and level lofty pines tc
the earth, and strew the ground with shattered
limbs; and as they tumble headlong to the earth
! with the crash of thunders, we'll might we joir
our feeble voices with the sighs and mourns o.
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vain To all classes and all constitutions they
are equally blessing and cure-none need
despair no matter how long the disease may have
existed, or however severe it may be, provided
the organic structure of the vital organs is no.
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give them an impartial trial.
To VooAL1sTs AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS, these
Waters are peculiarly valuable they will in ONE
DAY remove the most severe occasional hoarse-
ness; and their regular use for few days will,
at oil times, increase the power and Hexibilty of
the voice, greatly improving its tone, compass and
clearness, for which purpose they are regularly
used by many professional vocalsts.
JOB NOSES Sole Proprietor Rochester, n. Y.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by ALLISON
& BRATTON and H. W. MERRILL, Yorkville,
8. c.; HAvnAND, STEPHENSON s. Co., Charleston,
Wholesale Agents, and by respectable Druggists.
May u 10 leoHly
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The Nezt Speaker.-The elections in Kentucky
and Tennessee have added ten to twelve Opposi-
ton members to the House Of Representatives,
and increased the strength Of the balance Of pow
er in that body to about thirty representatives
The Democrats have elected ninety-two Lecomp-
tonites, and six ntiLecomptonltes in all ninety
eight, and the Republicans have one hundred and
fourteen, and of course neither can control the
House nor organize it under any ultra Speaker.
The result will be the selection Of some moderate
man, who will do much towards allaying the feel
ings Of sectional asperity which of late years
have rendered the House Of Representatives ''one
scene of rude confusion"
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SaYeYour Gardens.

Mr.. E. LYON, French Chemist, discovered an
Asiatic plant, the powdered leaves Of which Is
deadly poison to garden worms, ants, reaches,
bed bugs, ticks, heas, and all species of Insects,
while it is perfectly harmless to mankind and dome'-
tic animals A child can eat it. He has received
medals from Russia, France, England, Germany,
and numerous medical colleges and societies. 1t
is a most important discovery. The idea Of be-
ing rid of these pests in warm weather is luxu-
nv. We can now hear the bed-bugs lament
Lyons Powder, sure as fate,
VIII race eIterminate.
Arrangements are made through Messrs. Barnes
s. Park, Of New-York, to sell it throughout the
world. It is put up in tin canisters, and bears
the name of E. LYON.
Magnetic Powder kills all insects in trice
10 Magnetic Pills are mixed for rats and mice.
Sample Flasks, rs cts regular sizes, 30 cts. and
81. BARNES & PARK, New York.
For Sale at THE YORK DRUG STORE.
August 81 I'm
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Columbia Market.


Cohon.-The sales Of this week amounted to
3l5 bales. During the early part Of this week
prices were in favor Of sellers, and choice arti.
Gle would commanded II cents; towards the
close prices somewhat receded. We quote e1-
tremes at 8@11ac. ..r,. o.. g.,
Rour.-Tbere is good supply in the market,
aud prices have declined since our last report.
We quote $2.s73@$S.124 y sack Of SO pounds.
Extra family would command shade higher.
Corn.-There is good supply Of corn on the
market and prices are steady. We quote $1l0@
$1.15, according to quality.
Peas.-Only limited quantity in the market,
and prices range from 10000.
Oats-None in Market.
Wheat Bran.-$l@$l.25 per 100 pounds.
nntsE a hqe round f5113s9S 1lsRlsaa'das'
Lard-Country, 113@131; refined 123@ @181c'
Rye-seed, Sl.1o@Sl:25s =.
Butter.-Country, l5@l8c. '...-
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capital, and thorough business capacity and tire
less energy. tits easy to induce some men to
embark in newspaper enterprises. They are tick
led with the idea of seeing their names in print,
and enjoying the privileges Of dead head, and
they will readily find plenty Of advisers who
counsel them to engage in publishing merely be-
cause they wish to mskeuse Of their columns. In
terestsd parties will encourage with plenty of
words the aspirant to the honors Of q newspaper
publisher, but when the day Of failure comes,
such are generally the loudest in denouncing the
folly of the enterprise. If any one doubts this,
let him throw away thirty or forty thousand dol
lars of somebody's money in reducing it to the
test Of axperience."