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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-07-15

The CAVALRY BATTLES NEAR MIDDLE.
BURG.-The following is an extract of a
letter, detailing the result of the late severe
fights near Middleburg. Itshows that the
advantage is entirely with US:
JUNE %, 1863 The worst fight that
Stuart ever had occurred near Middleburg,
Loudon County, last Sunday. The Yam
KEGS had twelve pieces of artillery, two di-
visions Of infantry, and a corps Of cavalry.
They drove us seven miles that day, but
their loss was awful. Monday morning we
commenced fighting again, and drove them
about twelve miles The road and fields
were covered with dead and wounded. l
was in the hottest of the fight all the time,
but escaped unhurt - ass-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-07-15

THE EMpERoa NAPOLEON AND THE
BRIDE -As the Emperor was returning
from the review ofthe National Guards, hes
met wedding party. The bride, decked out
in bridal attire, gazed out of the carriag at
the Emperor with natural curiosity The.
Emperor --aMadame, the bride, I greet
you. You are very pretty. wish You
every happiness, and plenty Of children"
The young bride, for she was the wife Of q
pork butcher, blushed up to her eyes, but
instantly she replied, ''sire, I will place my
first child under your protection" Very
vel, ,arepfed thesEmperor, smiling; acome
.andfud me at the TniIleries next year; !
shall most likely be there, and ] will stand
godfather to your FIRST born. .s
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-07-15

sG a tax payer, ID North Carolina, The
other day remarked, that his taxes could
not hare beea laid ad valoreas, for he had
paid only sl,75 fol. himself, and 81 00sfor
his old yaller cur" He wants to knoWif
hat is according to the value. ,-s;..,-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-07-15

s6r Blunt, of the 10th Tennessee and
now of General Stuast's staff, tells story.
Of little girl be met during i recent tour
in east Tennessee The little maiden was
yexed with a party Of gentlemen who we're
teasiug her,when Blunt walkedsup. ssLook
here" she saids eyou lock ike a cusain
man--cuss 'em for me, wont you 7"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-07-15

GREAr SALT MINE 1t appears from
scientific investigation thatthe sals deposit
at New Iberia, Louisiana, is Of the most.
extensive and wonderful descriptions aAc-
cording to recent Yankee accounts for vast
ness aud purity It is uuequallsd on tie
globe. One penny sa.liner says s: 81 /
aImagine if you can, the granite quafry
of Massachusetts,, or the marble quarry Of
Vermont, to be solid deposits Of pure rich
salt. clean and transparent as so much clear:
white ice in one solid, iuexhanstibIe mass
underlying the earth, and you then acquire
an imperfect idea Of the vastness Of this. salt
formation" - ssssssss
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-07-15
sss- A son oftbe Emerald Isle i, had been

! s@- A son of.the Emerald Isle had been
engaged by aman of the name Of Haney
to haul coal. On delivering il Mrs. H
wished him to take it across the payement
aud deposit it in the cellar, which he would
,notdo. She told him he was ono gentleman"
xFaith, num-" said Pat, s'and if I was Q
gentleman do you think I'd be hauling coal
for the likes of Mr.. ;Hauey ?''ss
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-07-15
AN INc1DENr-A YANKEE HERO.

AN INcIDENT--A YANKEE HERo.-s
During Gen. Longstreet's investment of
Suffolk, and on the day that Col. Connally's
55th regiment North Carolina troops rein.
forced the rife pits in such splendid style,
an incident occurred ludicrously illustra-
tive of Yankee cbivalry, and which-though
there was an awful fire from the enemy's
artillery at. that time-produced q shout of
laughter in that gallant regiment. A Yam
kee regiment was sent out under cover of
their artillery, to prevent Connally from re-
iuforcing the pits. The Colonel of this
regiment advanced it through partially
cleared ground, where there was once a
dwelling house. A solitary chimney stood
where the house had been. Behind this
chimney the heroic Colonel ttook his stand,
while; his regiment moved forward. They
had not gone very far, however, before the
55th opened on them, causing them to wa.
yer and halt. The redoub.able Colonel
stuck his head out from behind the chim.
ney, and cheered them on. Another vol
ley, and the Yankees began to break. =
"What are you running for, you cowardly'
-(whiz went bullet by bis head, which
Immediately popped back. J Another volley
and the Yankees began to scatter in confu-
sion. nStand up to 'em boys"-(whiz and
another duck Of tho head) "Damn you,
90 back. What-are--you running for?"
(These words were uttered between alter.
nate bobs of the head.) $50 back fight
'em, you cowards," he screamed from be.
hind the chimney. But it was ono go,''
and the panic became general. Just abont
this time solemn 'srebel voice called out,
mCome out from behind that c1stnaney, I
see your nose" The gallant Colonel "came
out" and leftat double quick, amidst roars
of laughter from our boys --Arnry Cores.
|spondeace D Wilmington Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-07-15
Z DRUGS. MEDICINES, sc.

z UkSUSHSa IVA WNUhCHNESs SSV'
r HA We just received a choice assort-
y - nent of DRUGS and MEDICINES which Ioffer for
5 sale ar the lowest CASH PRICES viz:
SEnglssh cnIoroform, Aloes, Rhubn rb, Eng:
lfsh calomel. Blue. Mass. sulphur,
Asafetida, Castor Oil, Pearl
: Ash, yalerian, Extract
-. Logyvood, Chalk,
SOplum, Black Drop, Epson Salts, Magnesia.
~s Nitre, Camphor, Rotten Stone, yell
low ochro, Spanish Whiting,
-S-s@sss and 1nany other rtic1es.
nm aIanufacturihg splendid BLACK LNk SHOE
BI,AC,K and SOAP Hacking BRUSHES and MATCHES
: for sale nv ;. A. CRAVEN. .
Afayo7' 2l Ct
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-07-15
HHEAT BARLIY OATS AID RYE.
TO Growers in Georgia, North Caroli-
5 ma, South Carolina, or any Southern


$ ma, South Carolina, or any Southern
State.
THE Board of Directors of the rs.
Carolina Institute', will award premiums for spec
OF crop maturing stated below, TO be for
wnrded this city in merchpntabe order and not later
18th July Samples viii he carefully ta-
reeeptof the respective specimens, and be submit
te 20 impartial competent judges for decision The
Flour Grain win then be sold without delay free OF
.SeoJnp,ssoa, for the benefit of the owner, viz:
the barrels Of Wheat Flour, that quantity
For he second best barrels of Wheat Flour or that
~ quantity in sacks. 70
the best single barrel of Wheat Flour, or that guam
thy IN SACKS, prehiuiR.... ~
the second best single barrel Wheat Flour, orthat
< quantity In Sacks. premium >
the best ten bushels Of Barley, premium. l0
the second hest ten bushels Barley, .prcmlum.
For the best ten bushels OATS. .premlm.. l0
For the second best bushels Oats, premum...
for the hest bushels Rye. .prerum ~
EFor second bushels Rye, premium
barrels and sacks be distinctly marked with the
name brand OF the farmer His Posfofice, County OF
Dscf and the Nil where the Flour was prepared, must
stated by letter, when the shipment is advised and, If
csnvenenf description of the seed planted and the pro-
tiuctper acre, 10 desired.
The consignments and letters TO be addressed to WIN.
ElRKwooD ESQ., president s. c. Institute, Charles
ton. VIM. NJ sLANTON, Pres. s. c. Institute.
WiLMors g.. DgSAussuRE, Secretary,
: Nf,,,o ; - - s.t1T ~.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-07-15
nss- The other day one Of Wharto,

nag The other day one Of Wharton's
scouts was riding leisurely along near La.
yergne, when hsespied an enemy approach
ing about sixty yards down tue lane: "Who
goes theres?" he challenged. a.Wilder's
scout" was roughly returned. aWho goes
there ?" Whartonps scout, ttsurrender or
die" .sNever surrender; come on !'9--
But W harton's scout did not neeme on" !"
The truth is, he said, that his antagonist
was loaded down with si1ahooters, and she
was nevergood at the things
There was pause Both parties eyed
each other. Cant We compromise this
thing ?" cries Yankee. 'sNo, surrender or
I'ltshoot you" ashoot aud be - i
uNever surrender, come on" Pause 81
Then Wharton s scout exclaimed, Illtell
you what I'll do. aWhat| Give me
th,e, the, road and I,lblet.you of sDone." The
Tankes turned aside and our man slowly
passed, head erect fierce as a lion Good
bye "Good by And the two rode their
ways. Wharton,sscout considers ita pretty
good aget of, !" when it is taken into ao.
count that the ground was far into the Van:
kee lines. He said he wasn't particular a
bout u fight, and only wanted tosaye South,
ern honor. - Chattanooga Rete9.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-07-15
I'm THE COURT OF ORDINARY.

,@yXTHEREAS G. L. MCNEIL, Ad-
~ ministrafor of MARGARET DoWDLE, deceased,
bath filed petition In my office, praying TO be permitted 10
make final settlement and distribution of said estate and
whereas 1t appears my satisfaction, that two ol SAD
distributes, vz Allen Dowdle and James Paxic0 and
Rebecca his lie reside beyond the limits Of this State
II Is therefore, ordered that said j. Plaxico and wife and
Allen Dowdle do appear at the Court of Ordinary TO be
hed York Court House on Monday, the l4h day sep
teInber next sew cause If they can why the pray
er o said petition should be granted June 8, 1863
sts2s 4ol JOHN ., A. BROWN O. Z, E.. D.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-07-15

| pas-A gentlemano Of a Virginia regiment,
wiring to his mother, gives the following
account Of an adventure he had in one Of
the recent battles. We copy from the Er.
aminer: 0.a
must tell you of a prisoner that / cap.
tured. I spied tho william. in the road and
put after him. He dismounted, and, leav-
Ing his horse in the road, took to the woods
on foot. As the limbs of the ,cedars impe.
ded my progress, I, for time, lost sight OF
hin. But having secured his horse and
effects, l followed in the direction in which
he had disappeared. As I rode under o
tall pine, with the muzzle Of my gun ele.
waited, was astonished to hear him from the
tree above my head sing out, "don't shoot,
I surrender" The scoundrel saw the gilt.
teriug of the gun barrel and thought that
was aiming at him. l pretty soon got him
down and carried him to the rear, having
first secured his personal effects, whichcon'
sisted of saddle and halter, eanteen OF
milk, six pounds of bacon, two pounds OF
coffee, ditto sugar, one pound of butter, a
cap, one frying pan, one spade, piece OF
soap, curry comb and brush, one oil cloth
two blankets, small tent, anda half bush.
ell of corn and oats--the fellow needed only
saw mill to be fully equipped.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-07-15
UNION ACADEMY. .

aTE..,ssts UNION
= ~ st-ls JuSE lst, 1853.
SGSN THE. Trustees of UNION ACADEMY take
HA pleasure In announcing to the public that the
10Th session of this well known ACADEMY
~ %ES$ will open on Monday morning the 9th instan
~ under the superintendent of its former
1. = 60 Principal and Founder, ]. B. PANkEY,
who stands unanimously elected
heollowng the prices fixed, at present, by the
q, 4Tfpstees, per session, TO wit
Primary Departments. Oo
Higher Branches of English, 0o
Classical Mathematics, % w
who prefer settle at former prices, 81, $40 and
Si8 by furnishing Bacon I2H per pound, Wheat
ST. and Corn al Is cents per bushc after Christmas
An are requested to make their choice within two weeks
No deductions made any instance, from time Of entrance
except In cases of protraeted Sickness
= Tuition due al the close Of the Session.
j. C. HICKLIN, Secretary of Board.
n in =
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-07-15

=
paragraph, which we clip from a late Van.
kee paper, presents very rough diamond !:
On yesterday, large, red faced woman,
with porter's load of expensive 6nery up.
on her person, entered the largest jewelry
store in New York, and euquiriogt for dia.
monds, magnificent assortment of rings,
breaches, earrings, necklaces, &c., were
spread before her. From these she seiec
ted three thousand five hundred dollars
worth, which she requested might be sent
to-. her house with the bill. The clerk
would find her husband at home, shv said,
and he would pay for them. A pen and a
card were handed to her, and she was re-
quested to write her address. She hesita-
ted, her broad face turned from red to crim-
son, and finally, in great confusion, she
made her mark "a big cross) on the card,
aud tossing it to the salesman, said, Thar
I hain't time to write, butt guess he'll
know that The illiterate queen Of dia..
monds vas Government contractors wife.
-.
GETTYsB6Re. Gettysburg, by which
name the battles of last week willbe probab-
ly known, is the county seat OF Adams CO.,
on the turnpike road from Philadelphia to.
Pittsburg, ia miles west Of the former,
36 miles southwest Of Harrisburg and ~
miles east of Chambersburg. 1t stands on
elevated ground in the midst OF fertile
farming country The Lutheran Theolo.
gical Seminary Of this place, founded in
1926, has library of 1000 volumes. The
town is also the seat of Pennsylvania Col.
lege, a fourlshiug institution. The build
iugs occupied by these institutions, are
large sud beautiful. ThetoRn contains one
bank, ] academy, Z churches, 4 4newspaper.
Offices, and fifteen carriage manufactures,
Population about 5000. ,,.sszs ,-S;:,s,ss., ;
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-07-15
DR.. ALFRED CRAVEN
3esiAeut Surgeon Dentist,

YORKVILLE, S. Q.
m On the Eas, side of Main Street, South of the 'Pal
mes,o Hotek"-k9
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-07-15

4 SUPPLY OF GOOD LETTER
N Envelopes for sale at the 0ENaUIRER OFFICE
November 90 20
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-01-28
VOL. Ono. %.
OUR POST OFFICE TROUBLES ExpLIsRn


Some time since We complained in the col
something worse, in the management OF the
mails and the post offices. By every mail We
were notified that letters containing money,
checks, drafts, and even important correspon-
dence intended for our paper, had been pos
ted, which we had never received. This state
of things has continued and increased of late.
Our troubles were of course made known to
the Postmaster here, and to the Departments
Agent, who appeared TO be doing his best to
discover the cause, and he has at last been
successful in detecting person in no way
connected with the post office, but one who
had stealthily obtained access to our lettam
after their receipt at the Herald office, but be-
fore they had been opened. He was ingeni-
ously and thoroughly caught, and has made q
virtue of necessity by acknowledging him self
the author OF the extensive and annoying dep
relations.
OF course others in and out OF the post Of
fee are thus relieved from all suspicion aud
blame, and we shall proceed to credit the va.
rious sums lost TO those who sent them, liz all
cases where We are satisfied that such moneys
ESdcueu IHlS eStaOlsntnent. All checks and
drafts taken were destroyed, and duplicates
will be required. Meantime our confidence in
the Post Office Department is, we are happy to
state. fully restored.-N. Y. Herald.
We must say that our neighbor of the Her
aid has done the handsome thing" by all par
ties interested, in announcing the demouemeni
of this perplexing sffair. .r..
1t may not be out of place to remark In this
connection, that there is scarcely leading
newspaper or periodical establishment in this
city, the proprietors of which have not suffer-
ed for weeks and months at time, in q SINH
lar way, until as in the case OF the Herald
they were shown that they had failed to dis
cover the cause, owing to a too close proximi-
ty tosthe roguel OF course puplic acquittal
of the Department and its subordnates of all
responsibility and blame has usually followed.
Among the papers alluded to are the Daily
Times, The Independent, The Home Journal,
Wakes Spirit Of the Times, Church Journal,
Harpers' Weekly and Monthly, ana many
others; while were We to give list of suffer-
ing business firms, and public and private in
stitutions, which have in the same way been
called upon to exonerate Uncle Sans employ
ees, we should be compelled to make a pretty
large draft upon the city Directory S.
Han
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-01-28
HEAVY ROBBERY OF GOLD.

Information was lodged at the Central Sta
ton last evening that bag. containing So 900
in twenty dollar gold pieces, worth about
81 200, was stolen from the counter at the
establishments of Jay Cooke < Co., on Third
street, below Chestnut, between four and five
O'Clock, Monday, January 18th. The person
who committed this robbery was miserable
looking beggar-man, about five feet ten or O.
leven inches in height. He wore rings in bis
ears, and had on slouched hat. It seems
that an express wagon was standing in front
of the banking house, awaiting to transport of
some gold, of which there were twelve bags,
each containing five thousand dollars. One
of the attaches of the establishment accident
ally dropped a bag and the gold rolled out.
1t occupied few moments to pick ND the
money and restore it to the bag. When this
was accomplished, the boy put the treasure on
the counter for the express n, an to come in to
get it. Just at this moment the beggar enter
ed the house, and those behind the counter
saw him pass along, and supposed that be had
gone into the back Office to solicit aims.
The clerk having placed the bag of gold on
the counter, turned his back for moment,
and the beggar suddenly turned, picked up
the bag, and walked out of the front door with
it. The whole thing was done in the "twink-
ling of an eye." He was seen by several per-
sons with the bag in his possession. In a mo-
ment the alarm sounded, and hurried
search was made in every hole and corner ia
the neighborhood, but the thief could not be
found anywhere. He is described at the Cen
trail Station as wearing ear-rings-is dilapi-
dated specimen of humanity; but i. is more
than likely that he will SO change his appear
ance as to avoid arrest. The detectives, on
learning the particulars of the robbery, spread
themselves IN different parts of the city last
evening, with the view of capturing the fellow
if possible, and recovering the money.
The bold robber subsequently visited Jew.
elry establishment, and after making choice Of
articles offered payment in double eagles.
This excited the suspicion of the jeweler, and
he handed the rascal over to the police. The
money was all recovered except about $3.50
which bad been expended in various ways.
He was arrested by Lieut.. Henderson and Or
ficer Atkinson, and gave his name as William
Welsh. He immediaetiy owned that be COM
mitted the robbery .-Press. t75 qeb
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-01-28

GEN. Ton THUMB and Miss Lavinia warren
were married at Trinity Church, N. Y, on
Wednesday, IA. The audience was very large
and the scene very imposing.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-01-28

II is very natural that coffee should now a
days have soothing, peas able effect, and it
very bean -euoien. in the grocery-men to sell i
so cheap. @
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-01-28

More than 5000, 900 worth of postage stamp,
have been presented for redemption at ths
New York Post Office.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-01-28

A physician, in speaking of the frai constitu-
tion of the women of the present day. re-
marked that We ought to take great care of
our grandmothers, for we should never get
any more.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-01-28

Thomas Rogers of Topsham, Me-, since last
September, has shot 1913 wild ducks, at 80
shots once he shot at 9,once at II ,and once at
l3, and killed all each time. Beat this who can
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-01-28

There are no lesa than eighty-ave Fnguas.
es spoken in New York city By natives Of -
many different nations. ...p -.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-01-28

The following bill, rendered by carpenter
to a farmer for whom he had worked, seems at
least curious ssTo hanging two barn doors
and yseit seven hours ,one dollar and balf.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-01-28

''Look out for paint,'' as the girl said wher
fellow went to kiss her. E
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-01-28

1t is easy to say grace. bat not half 80 easy
to possess it.. f.isfrs3aas "a rsxst ssost IS
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-10-14

NUOVOD3 DUOVOO, DIOVOD
AEE have the largest and best stock of
w STOVES in this Territory, which
we offer at the lowest rates. We have
Large Mammoth Stoves;
Extension-Back Stoves, large, well furnish'd.
Do. do, medium and small.
1000 Cooking Stoves, Bucks Pat, all sizes;
Premium & State Cooking Stoves, all sizes;
600 Parlor and office Stoves, various patterns;
Large Saloon Stoves, with drums;
Sheet Iron Stoves;
Ordinary, or Russia Iron Pi C.
KELLY, MOTT & CO.,
Importers of Stoves, Hardware, &c.,
Corner c and Taylor streets, Virginia.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-10-14

to Jelly. 1t is human nature with its
wholesome restraints off, not Neradan
nature especially, that is displaying itself
to the disgust of civilization just east OF
the Sierras. To control it the good men
of Nevada cannot do better than turn III
mind the causes that led tothe revolution
of 1856 in San Francisco and then grid
themselves to their duties as citizens.
They have not the best machinery OF law,
but they have laws which will answer
their turn if they are quick about it. AS
they love their country they will scrupu-
louSlv perform their duties as jurorS-to
shirk that is little less than treason to the
State. As grand jurors let them indict
the parties, high or low, who violate the
peacc-as petit jurors truly weigh the ev-
idcnce and fearlesSly render their verdict
AS citizens insist that no crime shall go
unpuni>hed until the resources of the law
are quite exhausted. We take liberties
as advisers in California because we have
smarted here for the dereliction OF our
duties in the past. One of the results OF
our reform was to drive to the outskirts
and over the border some who found 1t
hard to live i'll land where crime was
sure of punishment and otftnses against
deecncy exceedingly Improbable. They
are our of-scouring that are disgracing
Nevada. Unless they are met promptly
and put down they will soon control the
political destiny of the young aspirant for
State honors, fix themselves i'll official po-
SitionS, debauch the morals and corrupt
the country. Swift work with them now
will save Nevada her credit and avert her
threatening ruins. +. Bulletin
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-10-14
Mothers! Mothers!! Mothers!!!

Mothers! MOthers!! Mothers!!!
Don't fail to procure Mrs. WINsLOw's
SOOTHING SYRUP for CHILDREN TEETH1NG.
This valuable preparation is the prescription
of one of the best female physicians and
nurses in the United States, and has been
used for thirty years with never-failing safety
and success by millions of mothers and
children, from the feeble infant of one week
old to the adult.
1t not only relieves the child from pain,
but invigorateS the stomach and bowels, cor
rects acidity and gives tone and energy to
the whole system. 1t will almost instantly
relieve Gripings in the Bowels and
Wind ChOlic.
We believe it is the Best and Safest REM
edy in the World, and in all cases of DYs-
ENTERY and DIARRHEA IN CHILDREN,
whether it arises from teething or any other
cause.
Full directions for using will accompany
each bottle. None genuine unless the fac
simile of CURTIS & PERKINS, New York,
is on the outside wrapper.
Sold by all Medicine Dealers. Principal
Office 4S Dey street, New York.
Price only % cents per bottle.
REDINGTON & CO.,
4l6 and Ais Front street, San Francisco,
Agents for California.
RICE & LIVERMORE,
octl2-2m Agents for Virginia.