Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-01-26

dangers that lie ahead OF us-Whlch frame OF
mind will be the more propitious, to discreet and
considerate legislation. In times Of real public
peril, above all others, Legislation should pro-
ceed with dignity and solemnity, 80 as to shun
the suspicion Of prejudice, and to secure the
obedience Of the people and the respect of the
world. Such has been the policy Of North Car
olina-considerat deIiberation, decisive resolu-
ton, certain, bold and vigorous execution.
- Three gentlemen of Norfolk County, N.
c., have lately paid sums Of $3.50, $500 and $500
to their negroes for the produce which they
raised last year, on the patches allowed to them
BY their masters These men certainly have in
dustrious, thrifty and, we hope, honest servants.
We have, however, known slaves to abuse such
privileges, by stealing. And they generally
sauander the money, made when they ought to
be asleep, very foolishly. This custom, ifprac.
ticed at all, should be done so with prudence
and discrimination in favor of the honestand provi
dent slave. It may thus be rendered q means Of
cultivating his character, stimulating his habits
Of industry, and consequently Of increasing his
real value.
- Gray hairs are becoming as a crown Of
honor to old age; but on the head Of the young
they take away the idea Of that fresh vigor and
bounding activity which belong to this period Of
life. A recent English writer says that On un-
due proportion Of lime in the system is the cause
of premature grsyness, and advises not to use
hard water which always contains lime. Boil it
and let it cool, for drinking purposes. Bay rum,
olive oil and good brandy, in equal portions,
will, he says, if applied every morning, soor
make the hair beautiful black without ipjuring
it in the least.
We recommend this view Of the subject to the
attention Of those who are wise out Of season
but request the aged to keep gray that their
wisdom and the veneration of the young fol
them may sstay in tune
-Extremes in opinion and conduct are
meeting all around US everyday. In fact they
are so frequent, and often so startling, that they
almost make us believe the old adage, human
nature is the same everywhere is not correct
one. We record o curious illustration. There
was lately in the city Of New York, ball OF
which only white women and black men attended.
The doors were shut and barred against all 9th.
err. At o'clock in the night a party Of Broad.
way gamblers put an end to this delectable frolic
in this way. They entered with soot-bags and
-four. bags, threw the -four on the negro men and
the SCOT on the white women, and blew out the
| lights. A scene Of indescribable confusion fol.
lowed, which was arrested by posse Of police.
men, who put an end to the amalgamation ball.
This is one Of the extremes. The other was q
party ct Warrenton, Va, at which the ladies ap.
peared dressed in linsey- -woolsey. The Philadel-
phia Ledger. in commenting upon this ball says
This is good movement, economically, as
we'll as patriotically. One half the troubles oi
the country are the result of extravaganza in
ladies' dresses. some Of them wearing small
fortune on their backs. If the dear creatures
are to come down to plain linsey, what saving
it will be to their husbands pockets, and how
matrimony will be promoted in Virginia. Lin.
sew is good comfortable material to be clothed
in, and the absence of anything rich or gaudy
will give personal beauty chance over mere
personal adornment. If the Virginia ladies car
set foot down upon fashion, they will do more
than John Brown proposed to mplish-they
will relieve thousands Of their white sisters in
that State from a thraldom more potent than
African slavery and overcome tyrant whose
despotism rules the civilized world. Let them,
then, stifen their patriotism and their petticoats
with linsey. 1t will render them independent Of
fashion, Independent in pocket, Independent Of
imported silks from the North, or Of South Car.
olina or Alabama cotton. In fact, it will make
Virginia little republic by herself, like Swift.
zerland surrounded by the despotism Of the
world, maintaining her position proudly, asking
nobody, and nobody asking of her, but prosper.
ing by her inherent industry, her self.denial and
her eIclusiveness.