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MELTON a. MELTON,

ATTORNEYS At LAW,
YoRKvILLE, 8. @.
Will practice in the Courts of Union, York, Ian
easter Chester, and Fairfield Districts.
hkHr Particular attention given to collections.
n Office North of the Court.House, and at the rear o
Moore, Rainey g. Co.'S Store
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TO the Public.-The undersigned, being
we'll known as q writer, would offer his services
to all requiring literary aid.
He will furnish Addresses, Orations, Essays,
Presentation Speeches, Replies and lines for Al.
buns, Acrostics, prepare matter for the press,
write Obituaries and Poetry upon any subject.
Address, post paid, FINLEY JOHNSON,
Baltimore, Md.
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To PRESERVE AND DRESS THE HAIR..-One Of
the best dressings for the hair ever invented is
BURNETT's COCAINE. 1t is well known tina,
there is a principle in Cocoa.Nut Oil, owing to
which the hair of the natives Of the South Seas,
who use it, remains glossy and never falls off,
Burnett has greatly improved this oil, by chemi.
cal publication, and it now not only thoroughly
cleans the hair, forming a lather when rubbed
on, but keeps it glossy, slightly damp and in
form as brushed, for a long time. Ladies dress
ing their hair deliberately, for the evening, will
find that it will keep it in shape for hours. Its
qualities as preventing the hair from falling of
are truly Observation-Disclosures Bulletin,
Aug Is 33 At
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w1sTAR's BALsAm OF WILD CHERRY.

wIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Group
Whooping Cough, Quinsy, and the numerous as
well as dangerous diseases of the Throat, Ches
and Lungs, prevail in our changeable climate, a.
all seasons of the year: few are fortunate G.
nough to escape their baneful influence. How
important then to have at hand o certain anti
dote to oil these complaints. Experience proves
that this exists in Wistar's Balsam to an extern,
not found in any other remedy; however severe
the suffering, the application Of this soothing,
healing and wonderful Balsam at once vanquishes
the disease and restores the sufferer to wonted
health.
LETTER FROM A. NJ. GORMAN, Esq,
Editor OF the esprit Of tho Age"
In recommendation of that remarkable Lung
Remedy, o..
DIR. WIsTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY.
RALEIGH, N. c., May Is, 1860.
Messrs. SETH W. FowLE g. Co.,
Gentlemen For the good Of the afflicted l
take this method Of recommending DE-. WIsTAR's
BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY-having used it in my
family, and in one instance saved the life Of one
of its members, who seemed rapidly sinking into
o decline. Yours respectfully,
A. M. GORMAN.
From Rev. JESSE NJ. WOOD, D. d.
ROME, Ga, April 4, 1850.
Dear Sirs This certi6es that four years age
I suffered with a distressing Cough. During the
winter and spring Of 1855, I used DIR. Wistar'.
Balsam of Wild Cherry, with considerable ad.
vantage. consider it a valuable remedy for
Coughs and Colds. j. NJ. WOOD.
B9" Caution to purchasers. The only genuine
Wistar's Balsam has the written signature of 81
BUTTS" and the printed one of the proprietors on
the outer wrapper; all other is vile and worth
less.
Prepared by SETH ". FOwLE & Co., Boston,
and for sale by ALLISON s BRATTON, York.
vile, s. C.. ~
Auga 32 At
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eyes you May.'-No MORE GREY HAIR
No MORE BALD HEADS! Why? Because Helm
streets himitable Restorative is coming int
general use. There is nothing like it. Price
so cents and $1.00 per bottle. Sold every
where. W. E. HAGAN s. CO., Proprietors
Troy, N. Y. See Advertisement
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~YORkVllLE, S. c.
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 80, 1850.

Special Notice.-All communications, OF
matters connected with the paper, should be ad
dressed to "THE YoRKv1LLE ENQUIRER; )" ant
not to the Editors or Proprietor, personally. Per
sons desiring prompt attention to their favors
must bear this in mind.
ba- Capt. D. D. MOORE, Maj. MrLEs SMITH
SAMUEL G. BROWN, and ]. L. THOMPSON, of York
JOHN R. ALLEN, Post Master at Chester, s. c.
JOSEPH WALKER, Charleston, S. c.; and WIN
D. Cook, of Bennettsville are authorized agents
of the ENQUIRER.
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South Carolina---York District.

OFFICE OF GENERAL SEssIoNsAE AND COMMON PLEAS.
II SAMUEL E.. MOORE, Clerk Of said Court,
La in pursuance of the directions Of the Act
Of the Legislature in such case made and provi-
ded, do hereby give public notice that An cleo
ton for ORDINARY, and also for TAX.COL-
LECTOR. for York District, will be held on
Monday the 9th day Of OCTOBER next, nc the
usual places Of Election throughout the said
District. s
Witness my hand at York Court House, the
18th day Of August, 1850. :
SAMUELE. MOORE, G. c. 9. P. L @. 8.
Aug 80 So ct
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LYCEUM LECTURES.

II 1IOI O1k115s
At the earnest request Of the President and
Faculty of the Female College, the addresses
before the YoRKv1LLE LYcEuM will be delivered
in the Hall of the Female College. Prof. P. F,
STEVENS, Superintendent Of the Citadel Academy,
will deliver two Lectures upon ASTRONOMY, or
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY evenings next, in the
College Hall, at II o'clock, P. N. The public
generally and the ladies specially, are invited
to attend.
E. B. CLINTON, Business
C. A. SEABROOK,
I. N. WITHERS. Committee.
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JOHN BRATToN ERWIN,

YORKVILLE, 8. c.,
Will practice Law and Equity in the Courts Of
Court House. "
May II 20 tt
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TO ADVERTISERS.

Our advertising friends will place US under es'
pecial obligation by sending in their fayors as
early as Monday or Tuesday of each week.
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At Clay Hill, ip this District, on the s1Ith in
slant, MARIA ALBERTIEE, daughter Of John
L. and NJ. NJ. Watson, aged twenty three months.
"SufferlittIe children to come unto me, ., said
Christ, .'and forbid them not; for Of suchi the
kingdom ofheaven.os
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DIED-In York District, s. c.. en- the 18th Of
June, Rev. JOHN LEROY DAVIES, in thu 6lst
| year of his age. ~ z
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The Ladies' Southern Florist.
Mrs. Rion's work on fower-culture is, after
some mechanical delays, out and fairly in the
market. We have already told you, readers,
how highly we estimate this book. 1t is worth
ten times the price-seuentyyfp cents, not a dol
lar as was stated before-to many a foricult.
At length we find in this author the wonder of
an educated and refined woman, who can write
sensibly of flowers and Horticulture, in q South.
ern cline too. without the rigmarole, moonshine,
and wish wash of the poets.
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Aug 80
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

Dry mfdSurs.-By he laws OF the State sta nd.
ard weights and measures have been adopted
and are req uired to be sealed by a sworn In
spector before used for buying and selling
II the intention of The law could be taIrIy
carried out, 1t would be an excellent one; but
as that is next 10 impossible, very little good
is effected by it, and The people at last have 10
rely for justice more on the honesty of the
men with whom they deal, Than on the safe.
guards which the law has attempted 10 throw
around them. Take, as au Illustration, q
butcher in the market. II he is a dishonest
man and wishes TO cheat his customers he
has only TO have two sets Of weights, one
correct and the other light, and he can cheat
the publ every day, even though the Inspec-
tor were TO make weekly Investigations. As
to dry measures" the State indirectly aids
in defrauding the people by not adopting an
honest style or pattern for every measure
And hows By allowing peck and half bus hel
measures TO DO made "cone shape" instead of
eqnal size at Top and bottom. Take an old
fashioned measure, of the same size all the
way and fiji It with sweet potatoes or other
vegetables or fruits, and then attempt to empty
1t into one of the sugar-loaf measures of the
present day, and the reader will very soon
see the loss he sus'ains in the change OF
"shape." If the City Council has any control
this subject, justice TO the masses de-
mauds that a standard form of dry measure
should be adopted and, if it has no power,
then it can require all articles brought TO
market 10 be sold by weight, and by furnish
iUg proper scales, can protect the people from
imposition.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

Yorkt0tcn Excurs. .on.-Those of our readers
who wish to visit Yorktown Will have an ad-
mirable opportunity of doing so on Saturday
nexf, at u trifiing cost, and with very little
loss of time. An excursion train will leave
the depot of the Richmond aud York River
Railroad Company, on Dock and 23d streets,
a. half past IL O'Clock A. NJ and arrive 1T
West Point At haif-past O'Clock p. NJ. The
excursionists WIll then embark ON the new
and BEAUTIFUL steamer West Point at eali-past
O'Clock, and arrive at Y1l k'owL ut 1 o'cI Ok,
where they can spend an hour. and re urn, b,
the steamer and railroad, To this city o. 8
O'Clock that night hundreds OF our cilizsi e.
who have never been down The raI.r-aj. ,}T
seen the majestic York river, have very liiie
idea OF the fertility ot the counfy, or th- IA.
mensity OF the noble stream, which nave now
been brought within TWO hours travel ot orr
doors by he i'm provement just com pie ted -
Many Of them have no conception OF the vast
extent OF Country, the produce OF which will
now be poured into Richmond, but which has
heretofore found a market in Bal timors; ; aud
few, indeed, know great deal OF hat bJdy of
Virginia farmers, who have heretofore been
cut off from the capital OF the State for want
of proper communication. The excursiouists
can dine at West Point, and as q band OF m sic
is 10 attend the party, very pleasant trip is
anticipated.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17
Crut Sc Of the Steam Frigate Powhatan.

Crut Sc Of the Steam Erigate Powhatan.
The u. s. steam .frigate Powhatan, late flag
ship Of the East India Squadron, has arrived
at Philadelphia. The Powhatan has been in
commission over two years, about inc nj IN this
Of which were spent going out and returning
from the East. She relieved the San Jacinto
q short time previously to the outbreak Of
hostilities between the British and the Chi.
nese and in one of the naval engagements
Commodore TattHall rendered assistance to
the English Admiral. The New York Jour-
nal of Commerce SAYS:
The Powhatan has visited more harbors on
the CHINA Station than any flag. shin we hay va
ever had there. and has had quite narrow
escape from total destruc tion. In consequence
OF the shallowness of the water and of ex-
ceedingiy teD,pestu weather near the
Rugged Islands, passing which she had in tow
the Iittie steamer chartered by the U. Gov
ernment Tor navigating the rivers of China,
she was driven aground on the 27 tn of May,
1859, and badly injured
II was necessary to throw over a quantity
OF coal to tighten her and arrangements
were also made to throw over some of the
guns II necessary,to get her off. At half-past
two O'Clock, Chinese fishing boat was haul
ed along side, and three officers started in her
to fnd assistance. The crew of the boat con-
sisted of fifteen Cinnamon, piratical- looking
set OF fellows, but they proved to be better
than they looked. After five and a half hours
SAIL In TINS open boat, exposed 10 q drencDtng
rain, the relief party reached Woosung. The
Mississippi and other vessel were dispatch
ed the next morning to the relief of the Pow
hatan but Tor tunately pilot had gone out
to her assistance, and by his boldness and en-
ergy was enabled to get her OFF the bank, with
the loss of only one anchor, a boat, and some
coal. She was, however again forced upon
other shoal about three -fourths OF a mile
long, and had for while q fearful humping
and humping uponi it.
The damage done to her was repaired in
Shanghai The Powhatan has had several
deaths, and some court-martials on board dur
Ing her cruise but her crew returned in good
health, and are repor ted to be efficient. She
brought the japanese to San Francisco, and
slice leaving them there, has been the way
to the Atlantic States. The authorities of the
Philadelphia Navy-Yard will Immediately
hold survey on the hull and machinery OF
the ship. and report their condition to the
Navy Depart rtmsnt The officers will be de-
tached and the sailors discharged. The ma
rnes are to remain on board for the present,
but will be transferred to the barracks in a
day or two. The accounts of the ship.
&c her with dispatches from the East India
squadron, will be Immediately forwarded to
Washington.
The Powhatan is q frst-cIass side wheel
steam -trigate, 2.4l5 tons burthen, and was built
a Norfolk in 1850 Sne has on board 9 guns
400 cfficers and men. The new steam corvette
Hartford reliey ed her as flag ship of our China
squadron, which is at present constituted
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

"Ffes Trade" so far as the domestic markets
are concerned, seems TO have been fully deter
mined on by most of the mem bers of the Conn
Gil. The plan will be, TO license traders and
rent them stands and stalls in the market
houses. and then let them buy and sell from
and to whom they can. BY adopting this plan,
farmers and gardeners may bring their pro-
duce 10 market sell it in lump to traders, and
return home with very little loss of time
The only dread, expressed by some, of the
practicability of this plau is in the fact that
the traders may establish a monopoly, and by
buying up the necessaries of life forestaIl the
markets, and extort unreasonable prices for
what they have. To this there are two draw
backs, which traders cannot escape. The first
is that any set OF men who attempt to fore
stall the markets are liable TO presentment
and prosecution. The second is, that vegeta-
bles. fruits butter eggs, etc., must be sold when
fresh, or not at all, and cannot, therefore, be
horded up like -four or grain until the people
are compelled to have them at any price. But
the greatest safety is in the com petition it
will bring about, and the advantages IL will
open to country people to retail what they
have for sale. The trader who has 10 pay q
license and stall rent, cannot possibly COM etc
with the producer who can sell from his cart
free from license or rent and thus the people
will be benefited. In making the change the
Council would do well To require ever thing
to be sold by weight, 80 that equal iustice
would be meted ont TO buyer aud seller.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

4 High School, equal to the University Of
Virginia in all respects. Is very much needed
in this section, and Richmond Is suggested a.
the most suitable place for II, because OF the
fact that students would not be required to
board aud lodge on the college grounds. and
could therefore pursue their studies at less sx-
much In favor OF establishing such an insti-
tuition, and In the course Of short time plan
will be matared, and the public will be invit-
90 70 AID In carrying 1t out. Young men Of
i!muoo means Will then b able TO prosecute
their studies at moderate cost, and ahs cAuse
u sdaeattoa viii b promoted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

The Sora SEASON is rapidly approaching, and
from present indications, will Commence ear
iier this fall than usual gentleman who
has been on the OhIckabominy within few
days past, Informs us that there are already q
few birds in the marshes, though the wild oat
Is not yet sufficiently ripe tor them q feed
any one can indulge in, who is 1T all familiar
with the use OF towing piece. All that is
necessary 10 make the sport complete, Is 10
have reliable gun, good ammunition, light
boat, strong and skillfui shower, and fair
tide. AS for killing the birds, any one W no
can shoot dunghiil fowl, can kill sora on the
wing for they hy slow aud sleady when in
good order. A few weeks more, and the
marshes will be alive with birds and men
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17


ShooAiHs SUioIDk.-The ST. Louis Herald
gives 'he following particulars of the shocking
sulcios IN tnat city, on Friday last, Of Mr.. Ed.
ward Graham Atkinson, young merchau. cf
Paducha, Ken lucky:
On yesterday afternoon, at about 8 O'Clock
coiored domestic entered the room where he
was with his little daughter, and observed
that he was sta nding before mirror with a re-
voiver In his hand, as ii playing with it; at
the sans time the door bell was rung and the
mother OF the deceased was let in by the ser.
want. Whilst she ascended the stairs, a loud
report sounded through the house, the lady
ran Immediately to the room whence the re-
port seemed to proceed, and a most shocking
spectacle presen ted itself to her sight. Ga the
floor lay the body Of her only and beloved son,
writing in the agonies of death and blood,
which flowed from his right temple: by his
side was pistol; in his hand he held a note ad-
dressed to his wife, in which he bade her a last
farewell. The little daughter of the deceased,
aged two or three years, when her grandma ther
came In, was standing by her dying father
and exclaimed, "Ma. papa is hurt.' Horror
stricken. the mother OF the deceased loudly
called for help, but the hapless man died be-
fore aid could reach him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17
ANOTHER NEGRO MEMBER.-M. aaillarde

ANOTHER NEGRO MEMBER.- M. 6ailIardet.
the Paris correspondent of the Courier des
Etats UnlS. alluding TO the late insulting re-
marks of Lord Brougham to Mr. Dallas, and
the subseq uent remarks OF the coIored gen tie
man, Or. Delaney, there, tells tue following
excellent anecdote, which seems to be quite
apropos. He writes:
M. Delaney is not the first negro who forms
part OF learned Society. There was once s.
black am hassador in Paris. and he was also n
mem Der of Literary Society. Whenever he
was Wearied with anything he called his sery-
ant Mario Your Excellency, ans wered the
latter Bring rae u book He read page OF
Two, then he called again. Mario, 1 am tired
OF this book bring ME some ham, This ham
now, 1t seemed, pleased him better than the
book"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

Bad snt.-Notwithstandiug the dry
ness of the season, the markets are more com
pletely glutted now with watermelons than
We ever knew, and some OF them are enor.
nonsly large, weighing from Is to So pounds
each We hFye noticed, for several days past,
aVessel In the Dock, loaded with melons, some
OF them very hne, which were grown In the
eastern part OF the State; but because Of the
sale, and bid fair to become stale Melons,
IKE vegetables, are most healthy when fresh
from the vines. As general thing, they will
not pay 10 ship 10 this market, because OF the
supply hourly afforded by regular market
men, rho devote a great deal Of time to their
culture. ..-...a-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

On THE MoUNTAINs-Bayard Taylor has
been up in the mountains Of New Hampshire.
Speaking of the pleasures, when overlooking
the White Mountain region, he says. in one of
his letters:
"Such pleasure springs not merely from
the sense OF beauty, because all details where
III, mostly, beauty lies, are swallowed up in
the immensity of the airy picture there is
also Il lurking, fattering sense ofpower, which
We feel, although 1t may not consciously float
on the surface of our emotions. Weare eleya-
ted above the earth: other men and their con-
Germs are below US: their stateliest possessions
are insignificant patches, which we look down
upon without respect or envy. Our own petty
struggles and ambitious fade away also in the
far perspective. We stand on the pinnacle of
the earth, whereof we are lords, and above US
there is nothing but God"
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PRICE ONE CENT.
LOCAL MATTERS.

The Military Encampmsat.--In accordance
with a resolution adopted at a meeting OF on
GERS, held in the city of Richmond, TO make
arrangements for an eDcampment on the
grounds Of the Central Agricultural Society,
the following plan OF encampment has been
adopted by the committee appointed to pre-
pare the same: 1870. ...t-E -Iat+
Grounds during the 9TH of November.
All regiments or companies falling to enter
tne Ealr Grounds on the 9Th, must do so BY
sunrise on the 6th of November
Regiments and companies unable to reach
the Fair Grounds on the 9TH will when prac.
ticable. detail camping party, to consist of A
corporal and two men from each company. to
enter the Fair Grounds on that day
Each regiment company, or camping marty
officer.
The houses. shelters and tents, On the Fair
as far as necessary.
Each company will bear its own expenses
during the encampment, for which the com.
mandants of companies will be held respon-
sible.
The grounds will be under the exclusive
control of the commanding officer, and an ad-
mission fee Of 25 cents for adults, and 10 cents
for children and servants, shall be charged for
all who are not part Of the camping force
The receipts from gate fees and other
sources shall be applied frst to the expenses
Of the encampment, and the residue. if any,
paid over to the Central a. ricu.tural Society
the United States, as far as applicable, shall
govern the camp -s
The encampment shall continue for a Pc
riod not less than three days, exclusive Of the
9TH Of November. and may be extended, with
the consent of the commanding od1cer and
camping forces, to period not exceeding
eight days.
At least thirty days before the epcam pment
general order shall be issued by the com
manding f1cer, prescribing the hours of re
veiiie, reports, roll calls, guard. mounting.
meals, issues, fatigues, &c.
Regiments aud companies Intending 20 unire
In the encampment, will inform COi MeRae
OF such purpose al the earliest time prior to
the lst day of October, stating the N 4 m Der OF
men and the arm of service.
Col Sberwiu McRae was declared Com
manding Officer Of the Cavalry in The ercamp.
ment, and the field and staff officers of the 4th
Regiment of Cavalry associated with him iD
the discharge of his duties.
The grounds of the Central Agricultural
Society, which have been SO generously ten
dered for the purpose of the encampment en-
braciDg an area of more than sixty acres, are
admirably adapted 70 field exercise, and con-
taia buildings sufficient for the accommoda.
ton aud shelter of a large force.
The Comm otee believe that the necessary
expense per man will not exceed 25 cents "a
day, and for a horse Will not exceed 80 cents a
day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

BURNT BY LIeHTNISG-The barn of Benz.
Smith, in Rockbrldge county, Va, was struck
by lightning on Wednesday evening, the etn
inst, aud entir.ly Consumed, together witl Il
quantity of wheat and oats, just Ihresheo !;
a!so, quantity of hay and straw, a nu u Der
OF carpenters and other tools. and a thr.sn-
ing machine belonging to S. q. PritcnaTd,
worth from S3uU To SiUv. MI Smiths loss Ia
estimated II between 81 ,5UO and S2.UUO.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-17

NORTH CAROLINA ELECTIoA.--A letter from
Raleigh gives the official vote, Returned to he
Comptroller, from all the counties except
three small ores 10 tue State, which will give
small gains for the Opposition. The result is
that Ellis mas majority over Poole Of $500
subject TO a reduct ction OF about lc0 ON accou q
of the three counties unheard from. Ellis
real majority will then be $500. On i1in,
ballot The Democrats have majority of "a in
the State Legisiature-beIng gain 10 the Op.
uosi ton OF I6 members.