Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-05-14
'THE seP0RTFOL OLIO. Z THIS

II particular time when have severed every political
tie which bound In yassalage to an arrogant and 0ppres
sive North when wehave pllcked our stars from ihe hate
l and communicating atmosphere OF ana placed
them In the clear blue of our own Southern tat tney
may shine encirced with halo Of TRUTH adaning ouroWn
bright sunny land with their glorious lustre when we have
erected new Republic, declared independence
world, II peculiarly becomes people, to fnat
patronage, hitherto bealy bestowed upon tiosewho
have proven themselves worst enemies, and extendn
helping hand to those 'to hemanor born who hue 10
our institutions true to our principles, and native
home; should throw off oil shackles that hold us IN any
ise dependent upon section whose creed is inmlca TO
dearest rights and whose people we can longer con-
The intelligence Of people Is ever estimated by the
character of fter literature We have nteIeets which win
pale before none Authors, whose graceful pens drop ink
lets of gold and shining pearls of thought. Let us,
ten turn faces from the North, and seek literature for
old and young within our own borderesablish Literary
enterprises of owl, and foster and maintain hem Be-
cvng that It's the desire, nay ntenon Of our people 10
do this, we propose TO establish II = -a.,r
SOUTHERN JUVENILE PERIODICAL, ~ :
and thereby fill avacuum which has existed since the de-
mise, years ago. Of the sweet little "Roe Budn We,
therefore, confidently appeal TO all to aid In establishing e
enterprise upon firm and substantial basis. Believing
that we appeal not In win, shall at the first during
the month of May, commence the Issue Of MTHE PORT
and Temperance p which shall not only become agree
able and amusing companion for the young but by the OBJ
sevance of high moral tone, seek to Instruct The rising
mind and teach the youthful heart. ~ E5r.,,yS.-4S E-h
As fr as we are able we win make II interesting to MI.
Many of our gifted writer's both Of prose and verse,
have kindly consented 10 assist In making The POKTFO
LILO rich with sparkling gems-he Southern nsphodes OF
thought OF those who have thus vouchsaed their aid We
are permitted 10 name esteemed 0etend, JAMES
WOOD DAVIDSON, Rev. @. P. GADSDEN, RRv. J. r..
KENDRlCK, EDWIN HERRlOT, DR.. A. ia RAM
MoND, B. d. TOWNSEND, III. JUDGE MOORE, }.
ALMA PELOT, ED. LIMERICK SELL, +. GOWAH, jr.,
Mrs CAROLINE H. GLOVER, SlRs. LAURA GWYN,
MRs. REBECCA J. JACoBus, Mrs. MARY a. EVART,
Mrs. e. LADD, Miss E. B. CHEESBOROUGH, and
Miss CATHARINE G. POYAS--a ssterhood Of shining
stars The columns Of our paper will be enriched with
contributions from the cfase md elegant pens Of Cldlde
Carolina, Sigma, Jtrenis, Freddie Franz elor DaHd, e
ham, Willie Lishtheart, Tom Lynn, Charlie Wildwood,
Lose Mannheim, Kate r NoreLand pIoLa Nellie, Ioeoah,
Stella and Maud thus combining brilliant contributoy
staff whose merits have been recognized and justly appe-
ciated. .-...> 81. rs . :. q. III ssFtS
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 quao form, OF good size
and among many attractions will contain Promenade
In which fair friends invited to walk with us Into
every southern heart and home that Is open to us;
"JokeI's Budget" which shall unfold wlttcilms;
"Litle Farmer" and "Dary Maids Apartment !" "Flo
raj Column in which the prettest flowers win bud %.
gether with corner devoted the "Bgade Of Infanfy,"
The Portfolio will be furnished the following reasona-
BILE rates: a..r f. 80 - hS'5 rr7'- - T~S
Single Copies, for one iO0
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