Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-02-16
For the Yorkyills Enquirer.
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"spACE FOB THEEr
Three insignificant little words; but, written
on the margin Of your estimable paper not long
since, under my own name; what do they imply
or have they any meaning, at all? Surely,
may appropriate them in some sense, to my
humble self; for my bump of Appropriateness
is sufficiently developed to warrant the taking
advantage Of all such hints. They were like
the .open sesame to the columns Of your paper,
the hearts Of its readers and approval Of your
digni6ed editorial trio, Ihope; but must seek
their true interpretation! ~. .-..--s.,
"space for thee" in the illimitable Universe
of God, where worlds and systems move in gio-
rious majesty? On this fair earth, where trees
and flowers, birds and insects exist, and, where
every human being has breathing, living space,
to enjoy at least, all the created beauties Of ma
ture ! sti -
Space for me, in the memory Of old friends,
tried and true or in the columns Of the york
vile ENQUIRER for my feeble contributions
must infer the latter now--houeyer great may
be my vanity in SO doing-for how can there be
room, amidst so many brilliant efusions, for q
word Of mine?
1 see no space. For, first, I ;nnd each week
that Star Of tpurest ray serene which ema-
mates from the luminous soul Of Mrs. DESsIsoS.
Truly, the opening Of her romance promises
fue development and finale. Thereisa natural:
life-like glow; pure and lovely halo around
the innocent Star-that steals into our hearts,
like the vesper lights Of heaven; making rs
long to commingle with such, beauty and holi-
ness! .....,s.. s.s.-a .sa.as ,..a-lI--.
Next, find many items of Popular Reading
Scraps and Facts Fun and Fancy SO indis-
pensables to the success, Of any newspaper, es--
pecially such scraps as are found herel Then
those glowing advertisements of business men
and things; tricks and traps to catch the pubic
confidence, there's always room for, them, Of
course, in any sheet; and they are much more
profitable tool guess, than any such trash as
could furnish! sa -..- - s,..,
!Phe aeps corner cannot be abolished (; though
I'm glad to see that those vile political harangues
and the pandemonium turmoils Of the world gen.
orally, Of which we have such wholesale doses
from every other source-are here esehewed with
only passing notice and there is prospect Of
Carolina boastiDg one wholly literary journal at
last! That it may be more successful and per
mauent than former efforts Of like character
have been-we sincerely hope. 80
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The poetical gems found here from Mrs. SAXON,
WILLIE LIaHrHEART,' RUBY J. ". D., and W.
W. EAST, are well worthy place in any Of our
publications, and may eventually rival any sim
liar Jewels found in the American casket! But
the poetic prose efusicns which we find now and
then, are welcome vsitants in many home circles
ever longing to admit more from them; and
others who may, aud should, aspire to elevate
the tone, aud increase the amount Of purely
Southern Literature! i-''@"
But the Editorial Inklings' ands Contributorial
Sketches from such gold pens as trace the
golden thoughts Of EAST and Davrpsos, are
truly the treasures of the sYorkyille EsaurnER.'
We hope they may continue to refresh us with
their lustre, until showerso Of gold dust from
the rich ore Of their braius, may fail upon, and
purify the popular mind, making it more appre-
ciative Of the good things that Carolina is capa-
bic Of producing. ~ sas,' ( ~ '..sG,.l' ~
But how can ever expect that any Of these
will yield place for this erratic nonsense Of
mine The bright, cleaning sunshine Of this
chill winters MORN or the delicate sentence
, my present theme-must be held accountable
for it all! Rthereis no space in print or paper,
in minds or hearts for it las there should not be)
there's room in the fire, guess! 1E
There according to the mysterious laws Of
nature, the paper at least may add particle to
} some of the wondrous workings of creation,
when ali of these scribbled ideas have passed
away foreverl They say that nothing can per-
ish, but such things as this are worse than moth
ing, for where can they exist, or how is,.s
But, I proceed from, bad to worse, kind friend,
whoever i, may be, that penned the phrase; and
if have misunderstood, or taken too great ad-
vantage Of its insinuation, or not fulfilled your
expectations forgive me, I entreat, and keep
silent! Yet, be assured there shall ever remain
welcome for your weekly messenger, in my
home and heart! ....
Now there's only space enough for me to add
adieu; and may editors, contributors and paper
find space in the annals Of Immortality!
MELoDIA.