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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-03-27
We Eat too Much.

The late Sydney Smith, divine as emil
nent for wit as piety, once wrote to friend
THAT he had made an estimate Of the food
that he had eaten during the first thirty
years of his life, and found that be had il
that period unnecessarily called on his pa
tient stomach to digest meataud vegetables
enough to fill twenty seven wagons, at Q
cost of twenty FIVE thousand dollars. He
added, with words of regret, that had be
been more abstemious at the table, he would
be worth in hard cash 80 many more dol
lars than he was, and that by over feeding
he had been guilty of double injury-
firstly to himself, and secondly to society
for, had he eaten less he would have en-.
joyed better health, and others would
have that to sustain and nourish them
which he had wontonly wasted. arss' E..
Sidney Smith is not the only person who
has had reason to accuse himself of excess
at the table. The fact is We all eat more
than our stomachs can we'll digest, and for
! it we are daily punished, sooner or later
When the stomach is imposed on it sooner
or later rebels, and disease is the conse.
quence-disease in its most disagreeable
form, dyspepsia .....,rr
Could we refrain our appetites---could
we teach ourselves the important lesson
that it is better to eat to live than live &c
eat, how much better off we all would be.
Could we rise from the table with an in.
clipation to eat little more instead OF
1gormandizing to the full, the general health
would be thousand times better than lis,
and soon would be rid our bodies Of dis.
eases which now seem to be almost natural
to US -....... 49,.
People complain of the "hardness of the
times," the dearness of food" the "doctor's
bills" and of "sickness," and yet they
possess the means within themselves of
removing all these standing complaints by
exercising a little self-control over their
appetites. "Eat less and you will have
more" is an old adage, and although a
homely one, it is not without its grain OF
wisdom.
Drinking is not the only intemperance
that is INDUCED in. There are more peo-
pie who destroy themselves by eating than
by drinking alcoholic stimulants. Alcohol,
it is true, is a very bad thing to take into
the stomach for the reason that fumes there.
of fly to the head and induce iutoxication !;
but what shall, we say of the stomach de-
bilitated by its continued efforts to reduce
the enormous masses of food, half mastica-
ted, that are forced into it for molneutary
qualification Can we ask the blood to be
pure or the stomach sound that is treated
three or four times every day with unheal-
thy, indigestible trash. If you want to
stupefy brilliant mind, stuffthe stomach
but if you want it to do work so its corrus.
cations may be seen Of men, let the body
be uourished with light, pleasant food, that
is thoroughly masticated before 1t is finally
deposited for assimilation. ..-t.
If you would live long and be exempt
from diseases, resolve "henceforth and for
ever" to eat just food enough to sustain
life and no more--in other words, eat to
live and not live to eat.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-03-27
Great Battles.

At Leipsic, the allies numbered $50, ,OO(
and the French 100000. The French los
$4,000 killed and wounded, and 10000
prisoners; the allies $4,000 killed ant
wounded.
At Moscow, $4,000 French met l30,
900 Russians The former lost SO, 900 kill
ed and wounded, and the latter $4,000
At Wagram, there were 1877, 900 Aus
trians against 10000 French. The los'
of the Austrians was 10000 killed ant
wounded that of the French $4,000.
At Esling, the Austrians numbered 75,
loco, and the French $4,000. The loss o.
the former was 10000 killed and wounded
that of the latter $4,000 killed and wound
ed, and 5000 prisoners.
At Austerlitz, 10000 French desperately
contested and finally won the field against
SO, 900 allies-Russians and Austrians-
With loss of 10000, whilst the allies LOST
26, 800 killed and wounded.
At Jena, Napoleon, with l4l 900 mer
completely destroyed an army of 10000
Prussians. The loss of the French was
$4,000, and that of the Prussians Al, ,0OO
Waterloo, the English numbered TO-,
900 men, and held the field against 10000
French all day. Towards evening, the
English were reinforced by 10000 Prus
slams, which turned the heretofore wavering
fortunes of the day in favor Of the allies
The French lost 10000 killed and wound.
ed, and the allies 81, 900.
At Solferino, $4,000 allies-Frenct
and Sardinians-met and overcame l7O,'
900 Austrians. The loss of the former was
$4,000; that of the latter $4,000 in killed
and wounded.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-03-27
Fashions.

E.. y Fashions. JzC=t
Tt was for years our pleasure to furnisl
ou, readers, spring and autumn, with al
article, selected or original, descriptive o
I the mutations of our fashionable world, IN
til last fall Then We utterly failed to d.
so, not because there was uniformity o
change, and the new fashions we're not al
together as popular as they should hav'
been. These fashions were, at first, detest
ed by great many young ladies and gen
tlemen, but most persons accepted them a
the "Fire.eaters" Of 1850 accepted th.
"Conpromise measures, (pardon the exc
cradle pun-which was not intended the.
acquiesced. As the same fashions continue
and will probably prevail through the en-
suing spring and summer, we may attemp
charcoal sketch, confning the result o
our observations to few only of the mos
important articles of wearing apparel il
which masculines of the beau monde ar,
wont to Vsplurge," beginning with stiles"
Fashion for Hats:-Hats a la stow
pipe are now worn with a very short nap
which fails to cover the, entire exterior sur
face and where the fingers touch in lift
ing, it is oruamented with a coatinl
smooth and glossy, remotely resembling
velvet: there are several irregular linden
tations near the top, and occasionally hat
are seen with a larger indentation, (pro
duced by "brick,") embracing one entire
side Of the crown Other tiles are some
times worn, resembling nothing describable
They must be seen to be appreciated. II
our view they are perfectly horrid, "shock
ing bad hats" .:r.. 1.e
Fashion for Coats.-For coats no par
ticular material nor cut has been adopted
probably owing to some difficulty in obtain
ing reliable "noos from Moo Yawk." W.
observe that broadcloth coats, when worn
are considerably so about the elbows anf
buttons, and sometimes under the armpits
The same glossy substance noticed on the
hats is also in vogue for coats, and is most
ly displayed on the cuffs and lapels.
Fashion for Pants.-There is some
thing particularly noticeable in pants
They usually appear to have been made
of some substantial material, and according
to whatever style the convenience Of the
wearer dictated 1t is mentionable, how
ever, that occasionally "exquisites" display
a "killing" pair of .speckled or crossbarred
s.unmentionables," the material of which
is considerably thinner in an indescribable
portion, and from which. sometimes flag
of truce futters in the breeze, than the
others-while clay-hued border or fringe
adorns the lower extremities.
Fashion for Boots. ts.-Boots are worn long
much on one side of the heel, aud at the
toes the other side of the heel jutting on
towards the opposite ankle. This style O.
boots is better adapted for summer, VI
think, than for winter, "we might as vel
be out of the world, as out Of fashion"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-03-27

one who is in the army can obtain fur
lough to work on them by application to
Col. D S. Johnston, Safold, Early County
Ga. The Confederate States Navy Yard il
situated upon the Chattahoochee river, al
Saffold, Early County, Georgia, and &C
cessible by steamboats, from Columbus, Ga,
Eufaula, Ala, and Fort Gains, Ga. ".
Savannah Republican, 17th inst.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-03-27
ny The Confederate States Navy want

sw The Confederate States Navy wants
all kinds of hands who understands ship
and steamboat work, to complete and build
guu-boats. Several guu-boats are in pro.
gress of construction and under contract,
and hands are needed. AS these hands
are at work on gunboats for the Confeder-
crate States, they are exempt from all mill
tary duty, and cannot be drafted and any
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-03-27

The ENROLMENT, We are requested,
says the Charleston Mercury, by the Ad.
jutant and Inspector. General, to publish
the following information, by way of ans.
wer to numerous inquiries which have been
addressed to him:
All male citizens, between the ages Of
1S and 45, not in service, are required to
enroll themselves within ten days =:
Persons exempted will enroll themselves,
with cause of exemption stated upon en-.
rollment.
Persons failing to enroll themselves will
be first conscripted for service.
It is to the advantage of each man to
enroll promptly, as he thereby secures a
proper enrolment of himself, and lessons
the chances for his conscription.
The enrolment is not the conscription,
but the data-upon which the conscription
is hereafter based.
The conscription will not be bad until
the enrollments are completed.
The enrolment is to obtain q correct
statement of all citizens, between lS and
Is, not in service and to furnish data for
filling requisition for troops.
When proper persons can be obtained,
officers will be appointed from among those
conscripted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-03-27
( Later from Newbern.

Later from Newbern.
l. R1oHmoND, March l8s The pegsfrom
EGoldsbore. North Carolina, by flag oftrnce
from Newbern, reports the Confederate
loss in killed wounded and prisoners BY
the late battle, TO be- about five hundred.
General Burnside admits the; Federal loss
in killed, wounded and missing to be ifteen
hundred, Major Carmichael is the only
field officer Of the Confederates killed, in
addition to totwenty.six priyates, North Caro-
|linians. Col. Avery was taken prisoner 8
The FEDERAEs: AT TYBEE.-A recent
reconnaissance made few days since BY our
troops reveals the fact that the Federala
have crested q battery on the Martello'
Tower on Tybee Island, which will throw
she'll over Fort Pulaski. They have also
erected abattery on Decent Greek, South.
east Of Fort Pulaski, near Lazaretto Creek,
on an old hulk, which is thought viii also
throw shot on the fort. Nothing further
was discovered which it would be prudent
to record. Sagannah Mems. s,,
FsSAMBo IN LUcK.-Duriugy the skirmish
at Paris, on W ednesday the 18th, a negro
belonging to one Of our soldiers, came q
cross Federal trooper who was leadinga
comrade' horse The servant shot at and
killed him, when he captured both the
animals and brought them off with their
equipments in safety The saddles he dis.
posed of for fifty dollars, pocket money
Memphis appeal. =, - -
PASSAGE OF ARMs.-The Montgomery
Advertiser, Of the 18th, says: A large
quantity of arms for service in the Coufed-
crate army, passed through thiacity yester-
day. They were part Of a recentarrivalin
this country from across the Atlantic, and
they will probably be heard Of somewhere
before long. as:5 &sess 5-zs.asissggaggasS 5z.a
s@The gun factory at Holly Springs,
Mississippi, is now turning ont 40 muakets
per day. Il will soon be able to turn out
100 per day for the Government. Muskets
are the best weapon for three-fourths Of fsfe
army. II shoots strong, far, accurate, and
never gets out Of order. q,
n6r Bills have been introduced 10 Con.
press providing for The relief of the fami.
lies Of soldiers now in Confederate service,
and who are looking for relief BY pensions
or otherwise; also, for the discharge Of
sick aud disabled soldiers. 7:s. ~
s@ Bells for Beauregard continue to
come in. Many Of the plantation bells
used for indicating the time and calling
the negroes together, weigh from one hun.
dred to FIVE hundred pounds, and are
composed Of the best metal for cannon. 81
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-03-27
The CountrYman.

This is the title of a newspaper, edited
by j. A. Turner, and published at Turn
void, Putnam CO., Ga, "upon the planta'
ton of the editor, away off in the country
nine miles from any town or village, al
81 per annum in advance. 1t is emphati
cally country paper, and will represent the
interest of the country. The post-ofice is
Eatonton, Ga." ......... .
As specimen of the patriotic feelings
of the editor and because of the excellent
advice it contains, we give bis first edito
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-03-27
IMPORTANT TO EVERYBODY.

|
Let 1t be remembered by farmers, that
if they wish a speedy termination Of the
war, and speedy establishment of their
independence, they must raise very large
grain crops.
Let 1t be remembered, that now is the
time to plant very large corn crops.
Let 1t be remembered, that small piece
of land we'll ploughed and we'll manured,
will produce more grain than larger piece
carelessly prepared.
Let 1t be remembered, that there are
sharpers all over the land, speculating in
provisions, and that the ravages of these
army worms are more terrible than the
"grand armies" of Lincoln. .. .-a
Let 1t be remembered, that if We are SUBJ
jugated, it will be by the spectators in
our midst, and not by Lincoln.
Let 1t be remembered, that our farmers
can do more to conquer these, than all our
soldiers in the field.
Let 1t be remembered, that the way to
conquer the speculating miscreants, is for
the farmers to raise large provision crops
of all kinds.
Let 1t be remembered, that the worst
misfortune that can befall any people is a
dearth Of provisions.
Let 1t be remembered, that any people
who have enough to eat and to wear, are
obliged to be prosperous, and cannot be
conquered.
Let 1t be remembered, that if you wish
to grow rich, you must fill your corn cribs
and granaries now, and be prepared to raise
large crops of cotton when the blockade is
raised.
Let 1t be remembered, that it is your
duty to raise provisions for yourselves, and
surplus for the soldiers who are fighting
for you.
Let 1t be remembered, that if you do not
raise large provision crops, you are help.
ing Lincoln and the spectators to fasten
the yoke of bondage upon your wives and
children.
Let it be remembered, that you owe it a
solemn duty to God and your country-to
your wives and children-to religion and
liberty, to raise very large crops of provis.
ions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-03-27
NUMBER I3.

IHI BALLS OF 9HE Ea1ossoa bAgTE
a1.,fro@ 'ase Nol'asrn pspes Ws ,,s ,ssls
sua1 sls a.rlcsson HAs arnea 1.sn oalls q
wrought non. Ine article .saKen zel irom sne
sc'ens.nc dnasr'edn m y snort, ana He give
u enslre 8 -. s s - . ' s. . - e.
sapsns..e 9 ,seos.--- - ne Ericsson 9 lIon ,a
Piasea noaang battery, @ Green iolns, hss sas
osen armed med. VITA TWO li.incn colamp!aos,
%nlon nave oesn tIurnlsned witns siour nuns
a.sa wrought non snos, eacn snaii coaing
~, ana We!ghng lo4 peupas' inese
s,s pails were maze oy torglng square plooss
or Of iron as az tine novelty WORKS, tle turn
ing as them as the iatne e.. me cost g tns
4oo amoun@ .,a 10 10 elo, guy, ana snelr tesa
Hs'sus o,ypei peuues:.. syass sssn sgs s1os
gainat thick. iron plates. These wrought
iron shot are for smashing through the
sides Of snsh secession batteries as the Met-
rimac atNorfolk, and HolIins, Turtle at
New Orleans. s1,;
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rAoM ohAaTAsooe =. Enc specla COT
respondent oI .ne !. Anan.a y Toni teaeyaeg
senas sne l0llo.lng rom ona.sanooga Zen
u1sass' 'T:e... auas. - pasp {. palOa =
rnsy.siA neaslal prisoners Pssssa =. sa.ougn '9
N. G. Tbirty.ssyen of them 3 ware capsnr. & 1.
ed by the ubianitons MORGAN Il ana II bia.
e recent ouerilia engaoaamants ,,;tb 4 nartv
.of FsaeraIa . naar Nsshs;Ils !. sssv d.rs
.s;noas-3 Tbsv ara sn.ssi s,so; ,,.,,s - "A
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ty, bas population of about $500, and
contains, beside the county buildings, sew
eral seminaries of learning and two or three
churches.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-03-27
"consoiencce'' and two Dollars |!

"Conso1encce" and Two Uollars
). A few days since, we found among the
business letters from our punctual subscri
bers, one which contained single word
and a two.dollar bill. That word was econ
science; )" and the enclosure, doubtless, was
from some one who was indebted to US
to whom We had, probably, appealed in vain
for our just dues, and had, finally, crossed
bis name from our books. "Conscience, /"
however, ceased not to remind our debtor
of the sum which was due u.s. 1aoo dollars
was the nightmare that disturbed his
s:umbers. T,oo dollars were the words that
fell on his ears whenever he passed an
auction-room. Tpo dollars was the price
of his railroad ticket, if he took short trip
into the country. Tsoo dollars was the sum
he paid for his Christmas turkey. The
bottle of champagne which he opened on
his birthday cost t,oo dollars. The Sab.
bath bells, to his alarmed ears, seemed to
ring out two dollars. In fact, whether awake
or asleep, at home or abroad, the bugbear
that disturbed his happiness, was that un-
paid t0o dollars but now, having cancel.
led the debt, he owed he is, no doubt, re.
leased from all annoyance, and enjoys eve
ry moment of his life. We wish the tscon-
sciences" of some others we could men.
ton were haunted and relieved in the same
manner. sy- III. ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-03-27

! MARYLAND.-ThsreiS iS yei a. ray of hope
that ere the close Of the! present struggle,
gallant Maryland; whose sons aud dsugh-
ters have been groaning beneath the heel
of oppression, will be with US, and one OF
US. Her proud spirit cannot be crushed,
and her; brave men and women intensely
long for deliverance from their thraldom.
As an evidence of the spirit prevailing 10
Baltimore, we give the following extract
from letter written in that city and pub.
lished in the Norfolk Day Book, of the
18th instant: ~ ar.f -
However, we have not yet despaired.--
We see the anchor Of Hope dimiy in the
distance, and we pray for you and our dear
ones night and day. Some Of our loved
ones have shed their blood and drawn their
last breath for our holy cause; we will:ever
mourn their loss, and their. blood will be
avenged. by heaven through their brothers.
An idea may be formed of the sentiment
of Baltimore by the scene on Baltimore
street to-day Column after column OF
Yankees marched along, and on the side
walk stood our citizens. As they passed
along not one cheer was raised, not one
voice to bid them God speed, but stub
born silence was observed-only broken BY
some sneeriug remark at the expense of the
hireliugs. ,
Our women Good bless, them) wore the
red, white and red in honor of Jefs iDau.
guration.
Now I;must close, but impress it on your
people that Maryland must soon be freed,
or she will be an unhappy broken-hear,ed
sister when you DO claim her. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-03-27

VI pldCCo Ou luO 1tiFCl
New Madrid is 165 miles above Mem.
phis, and is situated in bend of the Mis-
sissippi River on the Western or Missouri
side. The-place is protected against flank
movement on the North side by bayou and
on the South by curve of the river, which
sweeps around it to the left. With the
assistance of our gun-boats, which can run
up the bayou on the right and around the
bend of the river to the left sufficiently neal
to participate in the action, it is thought
that our forces are fully able to hold the
Il place and repulse any attack that may be
made upon the position. Should it be
found necessary, reinforcements can be
easily sent down from Island No. 10, which
is only ten miles above.
Fort Harris is seven miles above Mem.
phis, on the Tennessee side of the Missis
sippi River. Fort Pillow is seventy miles
above, on the same side Of the river. New
Madrid, on the Missouri side, is 165 miles
above. Island No. 10 is ITS miles, and
Columbus, on the Kentucky side, is 22C
miles Thus you will perceive that New
Madrid and Island No. 10 are within sup
porting distance of each other by water
It is of the utmost importance, however,
that our position at New Madrid should be
maintained, as the loss of that point would
probably eveutuate in the abandonment Of
the island above. With both banks Of the
river above and below in the possession o.
the enemy, it would be difficult, if not i'm
possible, for US to hold the island. The
average width of the river is about one
mile and the island lies nearly midway, i
I Am correctly informed.
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1862-10-18
N Office /!

THE undersigmed beg 10 inform their friends
they have established branch Of their house at VIC
TORIA V under of Mr. Henry Rhodes and
under style JANI0N GREEN for the transaction Of
general Particular will be piad
to consignments Of Sandwich Island produce.
JANI0N, GREEN 4 co.
Honolulu, May TO- 1889 2-f
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1862-10-18
NOTICE.

WHEREAS THE UNDERSIGNED HAS BEEN INFORMED on
w good authority that great irreguariy exists in the taking
killing Of the wild cattle the mountains Hawaii be-
longing His Majesty and to the Government by parties who
claim pretend claim right under bills of sale from His aj
the Government and Whereas from the
the country and other IL almost impossible 10 place
the interests of His Majesty and of the Govern
ment and all parties having legal claims the said
wild cattle already had time sufficient if they have used
due diligence remove the
therefore, the undersigned hereby gives notice to all
purchased wild running the mountains Ha
previous the lst of January 1851 the
already removed before the st day Of May
after which time parties taking wild cattle will De prosecuted
Interior Office, L. kAMEHAMEHA.
Ian "a ls5s 4stf
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-24

PnocL,nATioN.-OM Ethan Allen made
the following brief proclamation to the rebel
Iious town of Gnillford, Vermont, in 1850.
during the revolution:
PRocLAMATioN.-I. Ethan Allen. declare
that il the inhabitants of the town Of Guild
ford do not Instantly aud peaccably submit to
the constitutional authorities of the State Of
Vermont. said town shall be rendered as the
cities Of Solom and Gonorrall-by-!
ETHAN ALLEN.
History tells Us that the Guildfordists read
the proclamation and very sensibly acqui-
esced.