Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-04-26
CONTRIBUTORIAL.

Beauty.
This thought on Beauty in Woman is from
woman and is worthy one. 1t is from Miss MU-
LocH's recent volume of poems. 1t is addressed
to woman:-
'tWoman, upon whom is laid
Heavens own sign-manual, Beauty, mock Ha-
ven not!
Reverence thy loueliness-the outward type
Ofthings pe understand not, nor behold
But as in glass darkB. Wsarit, thou,
With a,cfuL gladness, glad humility,
That not contemns, nor boasts, nor is ashamed,
But lifts its face up prayerfully to Heaven
Thou who hast made me, make me worthy thee !"
We, that see in all things significance, and
see in woman's beauty above all divine and in
structive signifcauce-ws find Miss MULocH's
idea both philosophical and poetical.
Personal.
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Weekly Of the 2lst
contains portraits of 'prominent politicians
whose names are likely to come before the Char
lesion Convention as candidates for President"
These are they: Howell Cobb, Jefferson Davis,
James H. Hammond, James L. Orr, Samuel
Houston, Robert NJ. T. Hunter, Andrew John
son and Robert Toombs. -.
VIoToR EMMANUEL, Kiugof Sardinia, has been
exccmmunicated by the Pope.
Harper's Weekly of the 21st, like Leslie, has
portraits of prominent candidates for President
these Douglas, Orr, Stephens, Lane, Hunter,
Breckenridge, Houston, Davis, Guthrie, slidell,
and Pierce; and, separately, full-lehgth por-
trait of Douglas. Vive Ia Democratic!
LAWRENCE is the name of the author of "Guy
Livingstone"
GEORGE SAND, (non de plume of Madame Dude
want of Paris) recently expressed herself in favor
of burning instead of burying the dead. Prem
tice thinks, if there's any truth in Scripture,
that she will probably get enough of burning
after death, as things are
The News.
We have, within the past week, had quite
number of items. The State Convention was q
good show. The Niger Concert at Kinsler's
Hall was as niggerly as usual we suppose
great crowds-much appreciation Of sole. The
Anniversary of the Clarisophic Society," in the COL
lege, on Friday evening was characterized by the
usual features of such occasions. The Address,
by Mr.. Thompson, was clever-one such as
IAN men praise and none remember"
The Cavalry Tournament on Saturday was
out doors-y and monotonous, good deal fussy
and as the Man about Town phrases it, with
decided predominance Of mere horse. He does
not like horses. Prefers dogs. Says that, in his
appreciation, o good dog-or even woman-is
infinitely superior to horse.
Columbia.
Poets, and such irresponsible persons, are wont
to 20 into ecstacies about some Tempean vale,
all redolent of classic odors; or some Arcadian
grave, made fascinating by imaginary firtations
with barefooted sheperdesses or some Valom-
brosan shade; or some Araby the Blest; or some
Champs Elysees; or some tabled Eden or, else,
some Vallhallah, or Elysium, or Atlantis, or
Utopia, or Insulas Portunatas; or some other
possible or impossible locality. Now we are
more devoted to the tangible. In this age of
non intercourse sentiments we acknowledge a
sympathetic recognition fbeauties nearer home.
1t is true, they say that home is where the heart
is, and that beauty is the thing we love. We
enter our plea for the scenographic beauty of
COLUMBIA. ANY of our streets in the neighbor-
hood of Plain, Taylor, Blanding, or Laurel
,Uhersusr the gracefully-lifing elm is to be found
waving will present views of beauty extremely
fine. The South Carolina College Campus is one
of the loveliest spots on earth. The view from
the top of the unfinished State House, especially
the southwark scope, is unspeakably beautiful
now above all when the trees are so fresh and
vital. And these views by moonlight AT sun
set! Let the venerable Bard of Barhamville
change word or two and sing:
"While over thy beauties,
COLUMBIA, there CLEANS
The moons early crescent,
Or SUMS latest beams
o, it seems as if Heaven
Affianced, would be
Still nearer-still dearer,
COLUMBIA, to thee"
1t is, believe US, altogether lovely. If we de-
scend to details, we gain in e1qulsiteness what
we lose in extent. The loveliest daughter Of the
Southern forest is
The Elm.
The long reachy curve, graceful as beckon-
ing spirit; the dreamy oriental sweep, that
waves like floral music; the light balance, in its
sylph. like airiness symmetrical, picturesque,
and patrician-all these qualities and more
(more to the heart that is happy in their pres
seuce) make the Elm the pride of Columbia.
We commend their mind-medicinal qualities