Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-05-24
THE ssPORTFOLIO. AT THIS

particular time, when we have severed every political
Tie which bound vasSllage arrogant and oppres
siye North when have plucked stars from the hate
full and communicating atmosphere of fnnaticis, and plae
them in the clear blue of our own Southern sky thht uy
may shine encircled with halo of TRUTH adoning our own
bright sunny land with their glorious lrtrc; when we have
erected Republic, declared our independence 10 e
word peculiarly becomes us as apeoplc to Withdraw m
patronage hitherto berly bestowed upon those who
have proven themselves worst enemies, and extend
helping hand those to the manor bonn, who are te 10
our institutions, principles, and TO our naive
home we should throw off all shnckles that hold us in amy
wise dependent upon section whose creed Is imca 10
dearest rights and whose people we can no con-
template with the pure and holy love Of brotherhood:
The intelligence of people il estimated by the
character othelr literature. We inelccs which VIII
pale before none Authors. whose graceful pens drop lnk
lets of gold and shining pearls OF thought Let U.S.
then, faces from the Morrill, and seek literature Tor
old and young within own borders-establlsf literary
enterprises OF and foster and maintain them bc-
ieving that is the DESIRE nay ntenton of our people 10
do this, we propose TO establish a
SOUTHERN JUVENILE PERIODICAL,
and thereby fill vacuum which has existed since the de-
mise, years ago, OF the sweet little "Rose Bud we,
therefore, confidently appeal TO all 10 aid In establishing the
enterprise upon iim and substantial basis. Believing
that appeal not in van we shall at the irst or during
the month Of May, commence the issue OF IHE. Pofl-
FOlO,"a monthly periodical devoted 10 o''Iruth virtue
and Temperament which shall not only become an agree
Of high moral tone, seek TO instruct Inc rising
mind, and teach the youthful heart
As lar as we able, will make it interesting to ALL
Many Of gifted writer's, both OF prose ana verse,
IO rich with sparkling gcrnsthe Southern nsphodeH oil
thought. OF those who have thus voucsafed their a we
are permitted to esteemed p0et-irlend JAMES
WOOD DAVIDSON Rev. c. p. GADSDEN. Rev. j. l..
KENDIlCK, EDWIN IERllOT, DR.. \. L. HAM
MOND, B. d. TOWNSEND. H. JUDGE MOORE, J.
ALMA PELOT, ED. LIMERICK SELL, p. GOWAN, ir,
A. &. H., and the following ladies:-MRs. NJ MARTIN,
MRS. CAROLINE Fl. GLOVER, Mrs. LAURA GWlN,
Mrs. REBECCA J. JACOBlIS, Mrs MARY A. EWAEr,
Mrs. G.. LADD Miss E. Is. CHEESBOROUGH, and
Miss CATIIARINE &. POYAS-a sistcrhO0d Of shining
stars The columns of paper will be enriched with
contributions from the rstc and elegant pens of Claude,
Caronu Signu Jrrrnis, Freddie Frankfcor, Delfa Pei
ham, HIHic Lightheqrt, Tom Lynn Charlie Hilarood,
Louise Mancin Kate r Moreand, Iiola, Nellie, Tocoah,
Stella aud Maud thus combining brilliant conbut)ry
staff whose merits have been recognized and justly apprc-
cated.
We will spare no pains TO make THE PORTFOLIO the
juvenile paper of the South II will be neatly printed In
clear type upon fine book paper, quarto FORM OF good size
and among its many attractions will cOnnin aPromcnade, >,
in which fair friends are invited 10 walk with us into
every southern heart and home that Is "rcn 10 us; n
"Joker's Budgc' which shall unfold rare witticims
"Lit,le Farmer and @Dai, Maids Apartment " "Flo-
rctcr with corner devoted the Brigadc Of Infantr,'
where our smallest friend can shine.
The Portfolio will be furnished at the following reasona-
bic rates:
Single Copies, for one year; 90
Ten Copies, Tor - ............,.......... y w
Thirty Copies, for g y 0o
Fifty Copies. for /" Observation-Disclosures. 40 O0
fg3- Payable nl,oas in adrancc. =. =;
FhEbERicK FAhHhh k VAHmGhRi w. MlGkER. Publishers
Charleston, MAY lU, ~