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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-07-19

stances, swept away, and not dozen nonses
would probably now remain to show where the
Town of Union once stood.
On Judgment street the whole of Law Range,
consisting Of number of Law Offices, was con-
sumed the large and valuable legal library of
the late Col. q, P. Herndon, a number Of the
books of Messsr. Dawkns s Gadberry, of B. F.
Arthur, Esq, and others, together with many
valuable papers, were destroyed. Among the
Offices was that in which Gov. David Johnson
commenced the practice Of law at this place over
forty years ago.
The fire extended in various directions to
considerable distance from the burnt quarter,
and was only kept under by the most active and
watchful perseverance.
Amid all this ruin and distress, the mind will
dwell with pleasure on some Of the incidents Of
this trying time. Not only did the male portion
of our citizens rally almost to a man to resist
the progress Of the flames; but even delicate
women and young maidens came to the rescue
and rendered eager, efficient and perseveriug
aid in removing goods to place of safety. Ne
proes, without fear or hope of reward. fearlessly
oerilled their lives in willing efforts to preserve
our property, and among the many who were
engaged in the work, under circumstances Of so
much temptation, hardly single instance was
observed Of an tempt to appropriate the goods
rescued from the flames.
On the whole, the interests of our Town have
received severe shock, and it will take years Of
patient and dligent effort TO repair what we have
lost. The injury is variously estimated at from
500, 900 to $50, 900, and only mere fraction Of
this is covered by insurance. In some instances
men have lost their all, and in others serious en-
bsrrassmeut for while may be the result. But
we have great faith 10 the indomitable energy
of our population, and we confidently expect
soon to see our Town rising from its ruins, i'm
proved. enlarged, and beautifed by this disas-
ter.-Cnion Press.
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Breckinridge and Lane Movements.

New Breckenridge papers are multiplying. A
new daily paper, to be called the Enquirer, to
be published at Milwaukee in the Breckenridge
also, new Breckinridge daily is to be
started at Cincinnati. new Breckenridge pa
per is to be started at st. Paul, Minnesota, on
23d, for the campaign. The st. Peters States
man and the Scott County Democrat also support
Breckenridge. ..
Illinois is moving. The National Democracy
held their State Convention at Springfield on
the lrh. The Illinois State Democrat says:
1.-THE National Democrats Of Christian County
have called meeting for the purpose of inaugu-
rating a Breckinridge and Lane Club. Our
friends in Griggsville have reared q pole one
hundred and twenty-five feet high, and on the
flag at the mast head the names Of Breckinridge
and Lane proudly meet the breeze"
Three more papers in New Jersey have absn-
doned their leaning for Douglas and joined the
movement for Breckenridge and Lane. So it
goes, in all quarters. -.-..
The Troy Budget has lowered the Douglass
flag in exchange for that of Breckinridge and
Lane.
As evidence of the direction Of the tide Of
popular sentiment in Missouri, the Bulletin, of
st. Louis, announces that since it raised the
Breckenridge and Lane flag, the names of one
thousand three b. .1dred and forty country SUBJ
scribers have been added to its list.
The same paper publishes, also, half col
umn of short extracts from letters written in
different portions of the State, all approving the
nomination of Breckenridge, and all ordering the
BuUefin.
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FOREIGN DEMAND.-For several years the de-
mand that has been made upon US by foreign ma
tons, for provisions, has been comparatively small,
and the shipments of breasdstufs from his country
to European shores, corrcspoudiugly SMALL but
from recent advices, this state Of things is not
likely to continue, but for the next year, the
amount of provisions that will be sent abroad,
will, perhaps, exceed that of many previous
years. Thousands Of barrels Of -four have
been taken out Of store, in several Of our cities
of late, and shipped for European ports.
All accounts represent the weather as being
greatly averse to the growth Of crops, both on
the Continent and British Islands; and it is
scarcely possible that suficiency of food can
be raised for the subsistence Of the people. This
long continuance of unfavorable weather has al
ready resulted in great damage to the growing
crops. 1t is said the English harvest will be
month later than usual, as we'll as very deficient
in quality-and the same is true as respects
France, where usually the harvest is earlier
than that of England.
The failure then, and the con slant demand on
US for necessary supplies, will be followed by re-
suits quite pleasing, no doubt, to many of our
farmers, and others able to supply the needy
at least, so far as profits are concerned. When
France and England, aud most Of the other ns-
tions Of Europe are compelled to buy food, it
is not difficult to see that the expenditures must
be great, AMI that vast quantities Of gold must
pass into the hands of those who have provis-
ions to SELL The chance for abundant crops
this year in the United States, is, perhaps, as
good as in many years past. And now, since
the Chinese war with France and England is
about to be commenced with vigor, and the
"Brother of the Moon" declares that fight is the
only word left in his vocabulary, We will contin-
ue to reap the advantage Of our peaceful treaty
with the Celestals, and the labor and enterprise
of our farmers will probably preserve France
and England from starvation, while they enjoy
the 'glory" of pummelins the pig-tailed opium
caters. Columbia Guardian.
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Destructive Fire.

It is our unwelcome duty to record the par
ticulars of the most disastrous calamity by far
that has ever visited the town of Union. On the
morning of the 18th inst, at about dayoreak, q
FIRE broke out in that portion Of 1t Immediately
east of the Court House, consisting prlncpai'y
of stores, and by sunrise two entire blocks OF
buildings, with the exception OF but two houses,
were laid in ashes The flames were first dis
covered in the house occupied by MIR. Elijah
Raw. as a bar.room and grocery, and the TIN shop
of Mr. w. J. Elliott. Owing to the long drought,
the material of the buildings had become exceed
ipgly infammable, and the fire spread with
fearful rapidity. Houses on the opposite side OF
of the street were in flames before their inmates
could be aroused, and in one or two cases child
rem were with difficulty rescued. Under such
circumstances it was of course Impossible TO
save much of the contents of the stores, and IN
several instances the entire stock, including even
the books of account, were consumed.
On the South side of Main'street, the loss
consists of Mr.. David Jeter's large wooden
building, said to be the first house built IN Unlon'
and partially occupied as shoe shop ny Mr..
VIM. Thompson whose whole stock OF leather,
&C.. is an entire loss. Mr.. T. McNally's groce.
ry with large and valuable assortment OF
stores, q billiard table, SC. Another building
at the time unoccupied, and owned by the same
gentleman; Mr.. Rays grocery and har room
with his stock-in trade, Mr.. Ellotts tin shop and
wares, and Mr.. Schwarz's variety store, all the
buildings the property of Gen. J. NJ. Gadberry; ;
the grocery of Mr.. FAINT and the tin shop of Mr..
John Roger complete the list upon the South.
On the North the long range of buildings
formerly known as the Gage Hotel, now owned
by Mr. McNally, and at the time occupied by
Mr.. J. NJ Johnson rs dry goods store, and by
Mr.. Schwartz and Mr.. McNally as residences ;
the handsome Law Office of Messrs. Wallace and
Boyd but just completed; the dry goods store
of Mr.. Jacob Louis, and the shoe shop Of Mr.
Philip Dunn, both buildings the property of the
latter gentleman. The large and valuable dry
goods houses of Keenan, Bros, and F. Scate and
Son were for time in imminent danger, the
latter being often on fire in several places, ana
the furniture contained in the second story being
in part reduced to ashes on the floor. 10 the
heroism, courage, and forttude OF those noble
men, without distinction of color, who fought
the battle and gained the victory over the hames
in this quarter under the most trying and dis
heartening circumstances, We doubtless owe the
salvation of the remainder Of our Town. Had
either of these buildings been consumed, the
whole place must have been under the circum-
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The Weather.-The crops are burning up In
some parts of our District, while in others there
have been copious showers. Hot-very, with
the thermometer ranging from 96 to SO.
Kmgstree Star.
The Crops.-We have had, during the past
two weeks. several opportunities of inspecting
the crops of Orange Parish, and we regret to re-
cord the fact that the injury to the corn by the
drought is severe and general. Some OF our
most experienced planters apprehend great
scarcity of corn during the next year, and unless
copious showers fall within few days, the worst
authorizations will be realized. The cotton prom
ises we'll, but is suffering from want OF RAIN
0'O "~' WV " Orangeburg Southron
The Gro,cing Crop in Ewope.-Whlle we are
congratulating ourselves upon our prospects oi
an abundant harvest, untaVoraole accounts " "
the growing crops reach us from 1ne o'nel slos
of the Atlantic. All over Europe the weatner
has, for months past, been succession u SUI"
ers, storms and hurricanes. "NeVer' says tue
London Times, "have such an autumn ~ln:e''
and spring been known in Germany as during
the last ten months" and the British Islands
have suffered equally, or more from continuous
bad weather.
According to English journals, the heritage
has been drowned at one time by torrents OF rain'
or scorched up at another by keen winds. The
younplings of the flocks and herds have perlshed
for want of food, and lambs, which, in ordinary
seasons, are sources of profit to stock growers,
have been given away freely to anybody who
would accept them as gift. The price of meat "a
has gone up to a point at which it is placed al
most beyond the reach of the working classes s
Scotland, which, with its long ranges Of sheep
walk, usually exports mutton to England, is now
receiving mutton from Eugland. Another month me-, Il
of bad weather, and the grain crops would be
placed in jeopardy. Ireland does not seem to
have suffered so much as England and Scotland
and the accounts of the Irish crops are more Ia
vorable. York Sun.
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CONTRIBUTORIAL.
A Sunday In New York.

A Sunday In New York.
The outside world that one encounters in the
hustle and jostle of hasty trave! these times, i'm
presses one with too much dstrust in humanity.
We cannot see man Alright, and hence the i'm
preston he makes upon us is erroneous.
We had been several weeks on the wing; and
had passed several days in New York. The out
side world there too is very hard. One sees much
that is cold, and selfish, and repulsive. The
faces on Broadway seem to say-Take care!
The summer Sabbath morning found us with
the atmosphere of loneliness around US. The
forms that brushed our sleeve in hurried passing
along the pavement seemed infinitely distant.
Leaving the Metropolitan Hotel, going down
Broadway, the first church one finds is Fourth
Church. We turned in there. 1t was early, and
we had time to observe the gathering crowd.
The crowd was perhaps less wealthy than fill
ed the venerable walls of Trinity. 1t was less
select than that which listened that morning to
DR.. Taylor from the fashionable pews of Grace.
And doubtless DR.. Tying appeared before more
aristocratic auditory in the capacious and costly
81. Gcorge's as did also DR.. Cheever in the
white marble Church of the Puritaus; and DR..
Muhlenburg in the unique Church of the Holy
Communion and possibly also did Dr.. Bellows
in that hizzarest of all church buildings, the
Church of All Souls, which the profaue many
mW persist in calling the Church of the Holy
ZsLru.
| We turned in to the entrance Of the Fourth
Church. We were kindly received and politely
disposed Of
Dr.. Chaplin preached. He is short man, full
in person; having very much the presence of d
Southern man.
He read:-"Be not forgetful to entertain
strangers: for thereby some have entertained
angels unawares."
These words were his text. His discourse
seemed to grow out of it without au effort. There
wns no labor at display-no ostentation. AL
was simple, earnest, and practical. There wa!
nothing doctrinal SO quietly, so clearly, 81
earnestly-nay, so fcrvently-howed the grea
stream of truth which was not arguemcnt, that
many knotty and often repulsive duty bloomet
forth in the beuuteous hues of divine light and
love- The speaker never hesitated for word
The gush Of glowing charity that seemed vel
ling from his heart hardly needed words. He
showed the beauty aud expediency of justice,
even for the life here. Vice was folly. And
upon the guilty heart there beamed so bright O
sun of even human PITY that one was ready to
srart in amnzement at the folly of sin. But one
coull not be startled there-there in the holy
hush of that almost golikc presence-there, rs
he brought the angels of love, of hope and OF
charity to hover ncar-there, where the divine
| came close down to the human; and one nigh
da re to feel that his own best impulses had beer
placed in his breast for some use. Wayside op
portunities-the woman of Samaria-little drop:
of water-bread cast upon the waters-the Eyt
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Sumter and Surroundings.-The editor of the
Charlotte, N. c., Wing was Delegate to the
late Rail Road Convention at Sumter, which
adopted the route, for the "South Carolina
Central" to connect Charlotte with the North
eastern Rail Road at Gourdu's. Referring to
his visit, the editor writes:
The road, as contemplated, will run from
Charlotte in the most direct line to Lancaster
vile, thence to Bishopvie, Sumter, Manning,
and to the Northeastern Rail Road at Gourdiu's
Depot TO Charleston. Never has a rail road
project been commenced under as favorable cir
cumstances. There is now subscribed certain,
S640, 900, with prospect of its being increased
TO 5000, 900, and Charleston and Charlotte not
subscribing cent, but both will certainly do
their part noby, especially Charleston, which is
to reap the advantage of this road
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YORkVIllE, S. c.
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 10. 1860.

Special Notice.-All communications, on
matters connected with the paper, should be ad-
dressed to "THE YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER" and
not to the Editors or Proprietor, personally. Per-
sons desiring prompt attention to their favors,
must bear this in mind.
pH~ Capt. D. D. MOORE, Maj. MYLEs SMITH,
SAMUEL G. BROWN, and J. 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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For the Yorkvllle Enquirer.
TRIRurE OF RESPECT.
DIVISION Room, Centre Division, 8. Of 7. !
July IA, 1850. I

DIVISION Room, Centre DIVISION, .. OF l.
July IA, 1850.
Whereas it has pleased God in his All-wise
Providence to remove from onr midst by death,
our friend and brother, ALLEN G. LAWRENCE;
aud whereas, by his example and influence ne
was our most efficient member, end his loss will
be seriously felt amongst us Therefore, Re-
solved,
lst. That whilst we bow with submission to
the will of Him who gives life, and takes it away
at pleasure, still we deeply lament the removal
of our deceased brother, and deplors the loss we
have sustained.
I'd. That we truly sympathize with his be-
reayed family-hs loss to them being irrepara-
BILE.
Sd. That we wear the usual badge Of mourn
ing for thirty days.
4th. That we alloto one page in our record book
to his memory.
5th. That we will send copy OF these resolu-
tons to the YoRKv1LLE ENQUIRER for publica.
ton, and another to the family of the deceased.
JAMES FITCHET,
J. r. WALLACE. Committee.
A. P. CAMPBELL, }
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rrMpERaNcE CELEBRATIONS.

sBulock's Creek Division, Sons of Temper
ance, will celebrate their anniversary at Bullock g
Creek Church, on Tuesday, 7th of August. MIR.
B. C. PgEssLY and others will deliver addresses.
An invitation to be present is extended to the
ueighboring Divisions, the ladies, and the public
generally.
There will also be temperance meeting at
Bethel Church, on Saturday next. DR.. j. NJ.
STRONG of Mecklenburg, N. c., and Rev. l.. A
JOHNSON, of Yorkvlle, will deliver addresses.
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Columbia Market.
COLUMBIA, July 16, 1860

COLUMBIA, July TO, ISBU.
Couon.-We have no sales to report this week
F2our.-The sales of -four for the week have
been confined to small lots. We quote S3f93}
per sack Of SO pounds. Extra family would
command q shade highe'.
Com.-The supply is equal to the demand
We quote Sl,Gs@Sl,l2k per bushel SO lbs. in
bulk.
Peas-The market is pretty we'll supplied,
and we quote 81 90 per bushel.
Oats.-Nominaly 75@s0c.
Hay.-North Carolina Sl,624@Sl,75 p 100
lbs; Northern S2@S2l.
Bacon.-Country hog round l2l@13; Sides
1904; Shoulders l1@l2; Hams l4c.
Lard.-13@l33c.
Wheat Braa.-Sl, ,40@l,50 per 100 lbs.
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portion as we eat them with sugar, or even with
sweet milk or cream. II we eat them IN their
natural state, fresh, ripe, perfect, it Is amos.
impossible to eat too many, or eat enough 70
hurt % US, especially if we eat them alone, and
not taking any liquid with them whatever. @
Hence, also, is buttermilk, or even common sour
milk, promotive of health in the summer time e.,
Sweet milk tends to biliousness in sedentary
people; sour milk is antagonistic. The GREEKS 0,,
and Turks are passionately fond of milk: inc
shepherds use rennet and milk dealers alum 70
make it sour the sooner. Buttermllk acts IKE
water melons on the system.
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MERE-MENTION.

The Grand Division of the Sons of Temper
ance of S. C. is to meet in Spartanburg, on
Wednesday, the 25tl. instant. '''''''''The Louis
vile Democrat proposed o bet of $4,000 that
Kentucky would not 60 for Breckinrige. 1t was
promptly taken. ......."The Atlanta Intelhgsncer
announces the death, at Rome, few days since,
of Hon. Jno. II. Lumpkin. '''''''''Sam Houston
has declared himself in favor of Bell and Ever
ett for the Presidency and vice Presidency. '''''
The British Government has officially notified
President Buchanan that the Prince Of Wales
will shortly visit Canada, and that he will pro-
ceed directly from Canada to Washington. '''''''''
Mr. Breckenridge has formally accepted the
nomination for the Presidency. .'.'...'"The skin
of a boiled egg is the most eficacious remedy
that can he applied to q boil. Peel it carefully,
wet and apply it. 1t will relieve the soreness
in few hours. .....''"The directors of the stea-
mer Great Eastern have reduced the price of
admission to fifty cents. .....'..There were only
thirtv-three deaths from violent causee in New
York last week ......... Brigham Young had two
hundred and seventeen children at last accounts.
.........William H. Colt. graduate of the Cita-
del Academy, proposes to establish Military
and Classical School in Cheraw.
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CONVENTION.

There will be convention of the Elders and
Deacons of Bethel Presbytery, held in the Pres
byterian Church at Chester, on the first Thurs
day in August next, at ii o'clock.
The Rev John s. Harris is expected to deliver
sermon on the Office of Ruling Elder, and
Rev. VIM Banks on the office of Deacon
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THE oLIyET DEMONSTRATION.

BY an oversight last week, we announced the
Temperance Demonstration at Olivet Church, to
take place on the 25th of August, when it
should have been the 25th of July. The time
for the demonstration has since been changed to
Tuesday, July oath.
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- Carbon is what we need in the winter
time to generate animal heat for US. Halls
Journal of Health thus speaks of what we need
in spring and summer:
Physiological research establishes the fact
that acids promote the separation of the bile
from the blood, which is then passed from the
system, thus preventing fevers the prevailing
diseases of summer All fevers are ''blious,
that is, the bile is in the blood. Whatever is
antagonistic of fever is cooling. 1t is COM
mon saying that fruits are cooling" and also
berries of every description; it is because the
acidity which they contain aids in separating
the bile from the blood. Hence the great yearn-
ing for greens and lettuce and salads, in the
early spring, these being eaten with vinegar;
hence, also, the taste for something sour, for
lemonades, on an attack Of fever. But this
being the case, it is easy to see that we nullify
the good effects of the fruit and berries in pro-
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APOLOGY.

The absence of the junior editor, and the
business engagements of the senior, will account
for the want of the usual quantity OF ed'torla
matter in this issue.
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nnAnvERTISERS

Our advertising friends will place us under es-
pecial obligation by sending in their favors as
early as Monday or Tuesday of each week.
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v.aRGE Rect,

We have been presented by Mr.. ]. MARTIN
SWAMI, with turnip. beet, grown On the premis
es of Mr. J. R. Moss, which measures twenty
inches in circumference.
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The africans at Key Wea.-The Savannah
News says:
"The telegraph last night announced the graf
flying fact that one hundred and twenty Ave of
these Africans have been rescued from .he hands
of the Government officials and were landed on
Tuesday, at Mobile, from whence they were
sent up the Alabama River. and will besprovided
with humane masters. Is there a philanthropst
in the country who does not wish for the remain
der of them the same fate"