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troops along the lines were readiness for
the attack. The usual picket-iirimg contm-
| ucd in front. but from the hostile side no ev-
| idencc of our preparation for an assault
could be discovered. for the men were
shielded from the enemy by their breast
works. But could the inmates Of the Rebel
fort have gaZed for a moment behind our
works. and seen the quiet but busy prepare
tons being made by our troops; could they
have listened to the conversation Of the men
when they Speculatcd in whispers us to the
springng Of the mine under lhe Rebel fort,
they would have no longer slept on uucon-
scious of their doom.
Four O'Clock found Col. Peasants with
watch in hand. mounted on our cArthworkS,
waiting for the grand explosion. Anxious
with excitement he awaited, Tor the fuse had
been lighted with his own hand, and few
seconds would prove the truth or Incorrect
ness of his theory. The time Tor the cXplo-
sion had passed, when Lieut.. Jdcoj DoUty
and Scrgt. HaJry Reese, OF the 18Th. nobly
volunteered to enter the gallery and asccr,
tain the cause of the delay. The fuse,
which was rs feet in length. was eXtlnguish-
ed. Fifty feet had been burned. but the re-
maindcr was in tack. \ knife being ucccS-
sary, Sergt. Reese hurried to the entrance.
and. obtaining one, returned. Everything
was finally adjusted. the fuse was again fred,
and Lieut.. Doaty. announcing the fact to his
Colonel, took his place by his side ON our
works.
Seconds became minutes. and Col. p.
still ANXIOUS, still with watch in hand, stood
staining his eye in the direction of the
Rebel work. cit lacks one minute OF the
time.' said he to his lieutenant, looking at
his watch and speaking in voice of sup
pressed excitement. mot second, for
there she gocs!' shouted the Lieutenant,
spriugiug from the brestworks and reioning
his regiment. Sure enough there she did
20. An immense column of earth two hun.
dred and fifty feet in the air with " report
like the rumbling Of an earthquake.
We.all know the result. We all know
that the explosion created y yawnng crater
2GU by 30 feet: that the Rebel fort was
blown into one mass OF ruips that the
Rebels for IA quarter of IL mile ON either side
OF the explosion, fearing lest thcirown works
were about to meet the same fate, fled pan
ic-stricken. mortified. toward the rear; that
We charged, Carrying the Rebel works that
we remained there without advancing to the
crest beyond until the enemy had had subj
cicnt time to reform their dsorganized col,
unns and repuIsc us. and, finally that we
abandoned the works and retired to our
original lines.
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and dollars. place these securities within the
reach of all who are disposed to aid their
country. For their redemption the faith
and honor and property of that country are
>olcmnly pledged. a successful issue to
this contest, now believed to be near at
hand, will largely enhance their value to the
holder; and peace once restored, all bur
lpns can be lightly borne. He who Scli>hly
withholds his aid in the hope of turning his
available means to greater immediate PROFIT,
is specializing upon his country misior,
tunes. and may find that what seems to be
present gain leads only to future loss. | APP
pcal. therefore. with confidence to Il loyal
aud patriotic people, and invoke the efforts
of all who love their country. and desire fer
it glorious future. to aid their government
IN sustaining its credit, and placing that
eredit upon stable foundation.
W. p. IESSENDEN.
SECRETARY OF TIE TREASURY.
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influence of COlOTs Upon the
COnnEeX ion.

The following suggestions on the choice OF
colorS suitable for varlous compicNlons are
taken from ~ oulnah liand'bookoi House
hold science. Any roIorcd objects: as
bonnet trimmings or "rapcricS. III the VEN
ity OF the "ouhtenance, change Its color;
but Clearly to trace that change we mast
know what the caste OF comp!eNlon Is
This varies infinitely but we recognize two
General sorts Iight ana dark, or Wond' ana
bIMnete. In the blondes or far complex
toned the color OF the halr Is mixture OF
red, yellow, and brown, resulting IN pale
orange brown. me SKIN Is lighter contain
lHg little orange, but with variable ilnges OF
liGht red. The blue eye OF the blonde is
complimentary to the orange OF the halr.-
In hruncttrS the HAIR is black, and the SKIN
dark, or OF IN orange tint. Inc red OF the
brunette IL deeper or less roscy than that OF
the blonde. Now the same eoIors AFFECT
these two styles OF complexion very differ
entity. y green setting IN bonnet or dress
throws its compliment OF red upon the face
If the complexion be pale and dehclent IN
ruddy freshness, or admits OF having ITS
rose-tnt little heightened, the green VIII
improve 1t, though 1t should be delicate III
order to preserve harmony OF tone. But
green changes the orange hue OF the bru-
nrttc into Il dlSagreeable bnck'red. II any
green At all he used, IN Such case IT should
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GOLDEN
ITCH OINTMENT,

A SAFE, convenient and efiicacious rem
IA edy for that most disagreeable and tor
menting disorder-the 1TCH-has been
always greatly needed but no one, it is
presumed, has before been discovered which
will certainly effect a cure without having
ingredients in it both dsagreeable and dan
gerous. Those that have attempted its cure
with birthstone, have generally applied it
with mixture Of hogs fat, or lard, worn for
several days, Oh dried in by the fire, either of
which exposes the patient to the most ihlmi-
nent danger Of taking cold, by opening the
pores Of the body, and at the same time
impregnatist the blood with a poisonous
quality, and weakening and facilitating the
whole constitution others have used oin.-
ments which have either proved dangerous
to health, or insufficient to effect cure.
But this wiz as certainly cure the ITCH
| as it is applied; it is easy and safe for ANY
age, habit or constitution, and attended with
no dlsagrceable consequences Of any kind,
| either at the time Of using it, or at any time
after, as can be proved by thousands of peo-
pie OF different ages, constitutions and states
of health, who have used this ointment, and
have been cared by it. aE
No family ought to be without this valua-
bic medicine for, on the first appearance of
this disorder, on the wrists and bervixt the
| fingers. &c, slight application of this Oinr-
ment will cure it, and prevent its progress :,
| and likewise its being taken by others. 1t
may also be used as a preventive, by touch
| ing the hands or the inside Of the gloves once
| in a while with little it, when there is q
suspicion that the disorder is prevalent, and
| there is danger of taking it. For which rca-
son no people abroad on business, no student,
| traveller, soldier or sailor, should be withous
| this Ointment, which is neatly put up in tin
| boxes, convenient to carry, agreeable in its
| smell, and will last good for Il long time BY
| this precaution, nciShborho pods, societies ami
schools. might be freed from this tormcning
| disorder. Should the patient have any
| other eruption or breaking ont, which he
mistakes for the lTcH an application Of this
Ointment will do no harm, but often cues
the common breaking ont, which arises from
sharp, hot hnmor in the blood, and leaves
smooth polish on the skin.
There have been many Ointments offered
to the public, for the cue of the Irrm, but
this valuable medicine bears no analogy to
them in its materials, use, or effects they
being generally made up Of grease, byim-
stone, tar, mercury, spirits Of turpcutnc,
salt peter, and such like disagrceablc mater
ials, which are loathsome to use, and Unsafe
and uncertain in all their effects.
Bsis" Druggists can be Supplied with this
Ointment by the Gross or DOZEN, at reasou-
able prices.
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A PERTINENT PRAYER.-On the 4th OF
July, party of ladies' and gentleman went
down from Nich sburg to spend the day on
the plantation owned by jeff Davis before
our forces took possession of that part of
Mississippi. A writer who accompanied
the exclusion gives a long description of the
house and its surroundings; and among
other incidents of the day quotes the fol-
lowing prayer which was made by an nged
negro formerly belonging to the great jeff
80! Massa Jesus, mighty God, save Massa
Jeff. fore 1t am eyerlastingly too late! oh
Lord, take HIM by de nape of de neck, and
shake him over de fiery furnace till he squeal
like pig in de bars! But don't let him
drop; oh, Massa Jesus, dont't let him drop
but fetch him to repentance, and save him
sow in dc Everlasting Kingdom fore dem
Yankees make him dry bones in U box
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More Business in Elkton.

TNIlE undersigned having commenced the
l. CABINET MAKING business in Elk
ton, at the corner of Main and Bridge Sts.,
formerly j. p. Cantwell's Tin Shop.) are
prepared to furnish the public with all arti-
Giles IN their line, from common Chair to
the most costly piece Of Furniture, at as
reasonable rates as they can be had in any
other place. Both being practical mechanics
are prepared to do their own work.
FUNERALS attended by Mr.. Foster, who
Is experienced ia that branch, at very rea-
sonable rates. .
Public patronage respectfully solicited.
" Old Furniture repaired at moderate
prices. f. A. FOSTER,
W. b. HEATZIG.
Elkton, May Il, 1S64--3m. ., ...
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NOTICE..
John F. Stephens

Elizabeth Bolton, William In the Circuit
Bolton, MaryE Bolton, Ben Court for Cecil
jamn F. Hanson, Alfred county. In
D. Cauk and Elizabeth, chanccry. July
his wife. IL, 1864.
THE Object of this suit is to procure a
l. Decree for u sale of the Real Estate Of
James Bolton. late of Cecil county, deceased,
or so much thereof as may be necessary to
pay the debts Of the said decedent, of whom
the complainant is one of the Administrators
and creditors.
The bill states that the said James Bolton,
being indebted unto the complainant and
also unto divers other persons in large sums
of money and having real and personal estate
OF great value departed this life in the year
1864, leaving Elizabeth Bolton, his widow, of
Cccl, county, Maryland. and William Bolton
and Mary L. Bolton, residents of the State Of
Delaware, his heirs at law
That the said James Bolton left Will,
which is void so far as the said real estate is
concerned, it having but two subscribing
witnesses thereuutO.
That the said James Bolton in his lifetime
purchased tract of land, containing about
two acres, from alfred D. Caulk and Eliza.
beth, his wife, and fully paid the purchase
money therefore, but never received a Deed
for the same.
That administration has been granted by
the Orphans Court of Cecil to John F. Ste
plcns, the complainant, of Cecil county, and
Benjamin +. Hanson, OF TIE State of Delaware
I hat the personal estate of the said dc CO.
dent is insufficient to pay his debts, and that
the real estate of the said decedent, which
descended to the said heirs at law, is never
theless charged with and ablc to be sold for
the aforesaid debts and interest, which may
remain due and owing after the said personal
estate is exhausted. And also asks that the
administrators may immediately return their
accounts to this Court.
1t is thereupon ordered and adiudged that
the complainant, by causing copy Of this
order to be inserted in some newspaper
pu blished in Cecil county, once in each OF four
successive weeks, before the twenty fourth
day OF August next, give notice to the said
absent defendants (Willam Bolton Mary f..
Bolton and Benjamin +. Hahson,) Of the
object and substance Of this bill, and warn
them to appear in this Court, in person or by
solicitor, on or before the twenty fifth day of
November next, to answer the premises and
show cause, if any they have, why decree
ought not to pass as prayed.
CHAS. II. HAINES,
True copy; test, Clerk.
CIlAS. II. HAINES,
July23, lSG4-4w Clerk.
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A NEW ENTERPRISE.

TEAVING engaged in the sale of Agricul-
Il l. tnial Implements, am prepared to
furnish the Farmers with the BUCKEYE
REAPIEG and MOVING MACHINE, the
celebrated KIRBY combined REAPER and
MOWER, with Self.Raking Attachment; the
Bickiord u Hoffman DRILL, for Sowing
Grain, Grass Seed and Guano the Buckeye
Self Unloading Spring RAKE Dumridge
Tool Co.'S Silver Steel Moving Scythes
Corn Covereis, Cultivators, Grain Cradles,
Hand Rakes, nc. Also, few sets Of Guilt
vator Teeth Excelsior Grain Fans. All of
which will be sold as low for the cash as they
can be bought in any of the cities. Genuine
Chinese Sugar Cane Seed. .. liza. .,.'
JOS. p. CANTWELL.
May IA, lS64--3m
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we have not seem" For the purpose of
seeing him they went down stairs and were
thus landed outside. They found that ami
NAL in the street. BY that means we were
enabled to accommodate all the people
that day. 1t shows the importance of add
ycrtisinU
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Gllctt 43listcIlauD.
description Of tic Mime.


corrosnouarnt of tbc Y. Y. TrNune
r;rcs tho tollnwino nrrourt of the mine
Witch Was snruun ON the Both ult.. in front
NJ Con R,rnsiIr's Corns:
soon after the several army CORPS were
laced IN uosition in front of PETERSBURG the
nr,rticrI exc If Col. Peasants discovered
onnosite the nosition occupicd hy Potters
! lir;.inn orthn u,h Cnrns. nm opportuuity for
the excavation of mine underneath a large
| Rrl,cl tort ouunsitr, mounting at chat time
| Is heavy Guns. 4 short and narrow ravinr.
or deem drnrcssiou in the ground. to the
roar Of our line of lreastworks. afforded n
rare facility for disno.iuo of the cxcuyatcd
rarth, and .urocstrd the location of the en-
france IA fine tuurrl nrqnllcry LEADING TO the
mine. \ Glance at the formation of the
rround satisfied Col. p, of the feasibility Of
successfully MINING tho Rebel work. and he
immediately hid his uIan before Gen. Pot.
Tor his division ronmnudcr, who referred
tho .uI,icrt to tlc consideration of General
RnrnsiGn who. ON - thuruurh in,nrctiou of
tho MAN. also nrnroycd il, and in tara re.
r.,rnh il tn irut Grn. Grant.
4 mninritv Of tLe Rcailar engineers on.
uoscd ,Rc adoption of the plan. rreardng it
AS chimrrical and wholly in!practblc. Cen.
Grant, however. saw fl ia indor>c il, and
| r,vr Col Peasants his nrrmiSSion to com
mrnce fine work, As considerable time
muyt have cIansrd he fore the necessary min.
;nm TOOLS conji have been obtained. Colonel
peasants modnstlv rrCraincd from asking
! far thp,n. Int. with ordinary pionucr ilunlc-
mnnts, an lbn o5th uit.. Lcgan the excayu-
ton. Iii, own REGIMENT, most of its mem
hers bcinr nracticaI miners from SchnvikiIi
county. PENNSYLVANIA. and himself civil
and miuinr cuIinrcr, being detailed for this
Snccial Iuty. Was divided into eight relief,
IF thrrc hours each. and, under the direc.
t;on of thc Colonel. Immediately set TO
work.
Tn illustrate tho disadvantages un2cr
which thew laborcd, il is only necessary
state that the cycayotcd earth, instead of
hcina taken to the rear in tbc usual way. ON
a small chr running TO and fro ON a wooden
rmr,i, WINS bronali back fo the cutranco j,
SMALL hand LaTrow.. and bnxc. with trm-
nnr,rv handles ott..Lrl A. thr c,llnr,.
wh;rL was nhout f,ur and - lnIr feet in
| Lrirht onJ ahont tLr ,,,nr in width Mt thr
i,t+nr, Lo;,,'. ,',rr,,,rn. nt ,Ln ,o,, ,r',
"r u,,i' .nnnnrS wern nlaccd nt Intervals to
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WIN. McCLELLAND, JR.,
IN THE VOIUOW

IN IKE HULE<OW,
OPPOSITE NJ. CUMMINGS BAKERY.
Opened this week large stock Of
" choice Spring and Summer
DRY GOODS.
Ladies' Dress Goods,
Oil Boiled Black Silks,
AT 81, so and 50 per yd.,
Plaid Silks, Alapacas,
Challies, Cloaking Cloths
Drlaines, Prints, Lawns,
Grenadines, Lustres,
Mohairs, Mourning Goods
PIN Blk all W'n Delaine,
Black Grenadines. Black Tureen Cloth :,
Black Prints, Black and White Prints, Gin
CHAINS and Delanes.
MEMS WEAR:
Black Cloths,
Cottonades, Kentucky Jeans, &c.
Gents Gloves and Hosiery.
Notions-a large assortment.
BOOTS and SHOES
for ladies', gentlemen, and children.
Largest Stock in town of Hats, Ready Made
Clothing, Hardware, Cutlery, Qucvnsware,
Willaw Ware Earthcn Ware, &c.
GROCERIES
Best Sugar Cured Family Hams, Sugar.
Cured shoulders, best quality Dried Beef,
best IN the market; No. l IIerrings, new,
fat and bright New Mackerel, very fat.
CARPETINGS:
Ingram, Hemp. Cottage and Rag. Straw Mat
ting, Stair Carpets and Carpet Chain, Door
Mats, Rugs, Floor Oil Cloths, A and Ga
vida Stair Tabln nd Earra do
Wall Paper variety of styles and patterns.
All of the above will he sold reasonable {.
All are regucste to call and examine our
stock Terms cash
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DHUlNE OR, TIE PRODUCER.-A
i Fertilizer containing all the elements o
vegetation. For sale by -.t. a
May 10. JOHN PARTRIDGE.
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CUANOES.-Peruvian, California, and A.
" A. Mexican. For sale by
Mar 1850. u. SCOTT x BRO.
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DECEIVED this week q fresh supply Of
IL best quality Japanese Tea. .s......
feb 10 - LEWIS Il MARRETT.
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CEINE and Gilng Irvine and Cotton
~ Robe for sale at the store in the Hollow
by feb 201 WIN. McCLELLAND.
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rLOAKS, CLOAkS.-New Black Cloth
~ Cloaks for Ladies, opening at
oct. 81. 7. DRENNEN'S
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TCST returned from the city with u large
- assortment offspring M,llenary and Fancy
Goods She asks the patronage Of the old
stand MARY \. JOKES.
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EXCELSIOR SUGAR CURED HAMS.-A
T. delicious Ham, cured expressly for family
use They are superior to ano now in the market.
For sale only by +, DRENNEN.
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MEMS long Boots, at $50. Muslins,
lvl Flannels, Prints, are still selling at old
prices, at r. DRENNEN'S9S7 a Toct 81.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-02-17
THE AGE.

We are in receipt of the first No., Janu-
ary, of this new Eclectic, edited and pub
lished by Ernest Lagarde & Co., at Rich
mond, Va. We must-not, at this time, ex-
pee. any great development of typographi-
cal excellence in our publications, with the
scant material at command, but rather look
to their intrinsic merits. In the present
instance, we think the Age. fully sustains
public expectation, as it is printed with
clear type, and in neat form, while the con-
tents, both original and selected, are illus
trstive of new school of Literature, which
our Confederacy should surely take lessons
in. The work can be seen at our Office by
those who may wish to encourage home lit.
erature. The following is the table Of con-
tents:
Traits Of the Age; Our Raucorous Cou-
sins; The House of Commons; After the
Battle; A Chapter on Laudladies; A
Death. Bed Promise; Phenomena of Miss
ig; Friends Friends; Smiths Revised
English Grammar; Unctuous Memories
Woolwich Arsenal and its Manufacturing
establishments Editors Table; Literary
Miscellanies.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-02-17
AID FOR CHARLESTON.

We are requested to call attention to the
notice of Mr.. j. N. ROBSON, of Charleston,
: the gentleman commissioned to procure
corn and -four for the Department of Gen.
Beauregard, and who has for some time
been visiting our citizens for that purpose.
! Having the power to impress, Mr. R. has
only appealed to the voluntary actions of
our citizens, who have pretty generally re-
spopded 10 promises, the which he now asks
wilfbe faithfully kept, in order that he may
forward the amount they have subscribed,
and which he has already reported. 1t is
but just the contracts be complied with
readily, for the troops 10 and around the
city, among whom are many of our relatives
and friends, We are assured by persons re.
Gently fron that point, are greatly in need,
and many would suffer-. were it not for
ssboxes" from home. There are others,
who are homeless, entitled to our consider
atiou, and now when we are only called on
to Gil out the measure of our generous i'm
pulses, let not the manner deprive ps Of
what merit should attach to it. We hardly
think this appeal necessary, but there are
always those who head the list of donations
with view to encourage others, let it now
be shown our faith by our works, and our
good deeds will praise US. See the adVer-
tisement, and respond promptly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-02-17
FIRES.


On Sunday morning last, about O'Clock,
Ere broke out on the roof of the large
and beautiful frame building in Liberty
street, near Main, owned BY Capt. j. W.
Avery, of the 18th S. G. ", and occupied
by his family. 1t is supposed to have orr
gina.ed from sparks falling from the chin
nsy to the roof, which was SO dry, owing to
the long drought, that the entire building
was consumed in q short time. A large
portion of the contents of the house were
saved, but the remainder is still considers
bic and not to be replaced these times. We
have not heard whether or not the building
was insured, but the loss is estimated at $751;
600 to $4,000.
The kitchen of A. J. Matthews, living
nine miles north Of this place, was. burnt
on the Och instant, and quantity of meat,
-four, cooking utensils, table furniture, &c 1,
destroyed the less being estimated at a.
bout 81, 800 Cause of fire unknown.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-02-17
5TH REGIMENT STATE TROOPS.
YORKYILLE, Feb. 9. 1864.
In haste, yours,

The time for which the six months troops
were enlisted, having expired on the first of
February, the several Regiments have re-
turned to their homes, the "Fifth" reach
ing theirs on Monday, the 9Th, having been
disbauded at Branchville, on Friday, the
5;h inst, and delayed by the smashing up
of the cars, and the neglect of the Quarter
master to secure transportation.
Your correspondent has endeavored to
keep your readers posted in matters and
things generally, noticing whatever he con-
sidered derelictions of duty, and always con.
tending that the State Troops were out Of
their place, especially in the city of Charles
ton, when they were parading the streets
with fixed bayonets, much to the terror Of
the peace abiding citizens ; of some "who
shine so brisk, and talk so sweet" calling
them