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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-02-10

CONFEDERATE TAx.-The Carolinian
estimates that the Confederate Tax for 1868,
will amount to one hundred and two mil.
lions of dollars, distributed among the
States as follows:
Virginia, 100000 North Carolina,
100000; South Carolina, II, ,000, 900 ;
Georgia, 10000, 900; Florida, 100000 !;
Alabama, $4,000, 1000; Louisiana, Arkan-
sas, and Mississippi, $1,000, 900; Texas,
15,000,000. This does not include the tax
in kind. u 81. s..>..ss S
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has shown great energy and skill, and his
command deserve great credit.
(Signed,) R. E. LEE, General.


ORANGE @. H., Feb. 5.-Kinchelor's 5
Prince Williams cavalry sent in batch of
prisoners captured near Kettle Run, Eau.
quier county, on Sunday last. They belong
to the Fifth Corps and report everything
quiet in their lines.
MoRR1sTowN, Feb. 5.-Private W. s.
Roberts, co. A, 21st Mississippi regiment,
Humphreys brigade, was shot to-day for
deserving his regiment to join ascavalry
regiment.
Trains are now running to Rogersville
Junction.
MoRRIsTowN, Feb. 6.-Private George
Smith co., A, 43d Alabama Regiment, was
shot today for desertion. -
Maj. Giltners' Brigade made dash upon
the enemy's outposts on Thursday and cap.
tured II and killed g.. Trains now run to
this point.
MOBILE, Feb. "A special to the Even-
ing News, dated Oakland, states that there
are no signs of Federals in Northern Mis-.
sissippi or West Tennessee, only at Mem.
phis and Germantown. The Yankee pro-
gramme of advancing from Vicksburg into
central Alabama necessitates the abandon
ment of the attack on Mobile.
Our forces occupy Corinth and jackson.
In Northern Mississippi the Federals
have destroyed everything, and carried off
the stock, farming utensils, household fur.
niture. Many families have been compel
led to go to Memphis, all they had having
been taken from them.
The Federal cavalry in strong force cross.
ed the Big Black on the I'd or the day be:
fore. They were confronted by Jackson's
cavalry. A lively time is anticipated. Per-
haps general advance and engagement
will take place.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-02-10
wAY-SIDE HOME

TN view of the increased demands up.
IL on the Way-sde Home, the Executive Committee
charged with Its management have appointed the following
gentlemen Agents of this institution TO solicit constitution;
money and PROVISIONS and beg that these friends viii
act promptly without further notice. The conductors Of the
various kairoadswl give their generous aid in the trans
portation Of alt supplies.
JAMES S. GlBBEs,
Chairman pro tenn,
And Treasurer Way-Side Home.
DR.. Lewis Dantzler, Vnnce's Ferry (Orange Parsh)
T. Zimmerman, 81. Matthew's, g. C.
C. Whnten,ore, Orangeburg c. III.
Rev. T, o. Frierson, Kingstree.
j. II. Dingle, Sumter.
Rev, B. N. Suares, Bamwell
Col. J. J. Ryan, Blackvie.
E. l.. Kenison Columbia
? Rev. J. R. Dow, Aiken.
Silas Johnstone, Newberry.
II. B. McMaster, Winnsboro.
Rev. J. B. Adger, Pendleton,
Rev. w. A. Gamewell, Marion.
A. o. Norris, Esq, Anderson.
Rev. C. McCartha and W. NJ. Lawon, Abbeyille.
Lieut.. Col. John A. Bradley, Chester.
William A. Latta, York.
j. Kyle. ESQ.,, Laurens.
Rev. J. d. Mccullough, Onion.
C. j. Elford, Esq, Greenvillc.
Rev. w. c. Kirkand Spartanburg
Dec Is 81 lp.
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PLANTING PorAroEs.-DE Holland d

-
PLANTING fo1AIols.s. ao.lsHu, n
Charlotte, n. g, gives, 10 the I3alsstip tbe !. !:
following directions for planting potatoes: g
The season for nlantine potsto.s ! i m nov IS /.
annrosob;nr. and = fav Sorda NAV. IS 8 offg
immense benefit to all The potatoa @ sfa,,.s.
lannm tuberosum, NAV be raadiiy cultiyased
IN hills ~ drills a shas Mean 8 tba c1stalr Z
be,etoforo and after ;dronn;noo, ;o, tba1 t,,haaraS
sbonld ba covered frs.ly : r;tb S' oood M vbsat
bran IN the amonnt hv Ineaaura : "a ldonble.
fbeir @ bulk-ftan o,ver Is nsnal ~ earth $,
Wbaat bran contains albumsn. elttsn. s.
and rbosnbo,nss This 7;mme,d;ateiv = aclss
nnon the timber and reinyiporates and yital.S
;zes tbe.nlant, and tbe resnlt from m ransatsa
exner;msnts avn bv tba snhsc,;bar : and atba,,.g M
;s onadrnnl;n., s of ths crons and I ;nsny;5o:
tbs fall dsvslonemant # tba s,arob Is oTannIs@ G
,;.hort ~. ). n 80.
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10.
1 RATES OF POSTAGE IN THE
Cs STATES OF AMERICA.

Ea0R the convenience of the public
Il the following smpifed statement of the rates of post
under the act of Congress of the Confederate States
America has been prepared. II must be borne in mind
that the Act 10 60 into effect from and after such period
as he r NJ. General may, by proclamation, announce:
RATES OF POSTAGE.
Single letters, exceeding half in weight,
part Of the Confederate States shall be each 10
An additional single rate for each additional half ounce
Drop letters cents each.
In the foregoing cases. the posnge ODE prepaid by stamps
: or stamped envelopes.
Advertised letters 2 cents each.
on NEWSPAPERS.
Sent to regular and bona ae subscribers from the Office
OF publication and exceeding three in weight
Weekly paper, l3 cents per quarter.
Seml-Weeky paper, 26 cents pei quarter.
=. Trl-Weekly paper, 80 cents per quarter.
3 -Four times week, Sc cents per quarter.
~ Five times week, IS cents per quarter.
- Six times week. 7S cents per quarter.
2 PERIODICALS.
Periodicals published oener than semi-monty shall be
charged as newspapers.
Periodicals published monthly, not exceeding X ounces
in weight, cent on each NUMBER and cent additional
on each additional ounce or frnction Of an ounce.
on TRANSIENT PRINTED NATTER.
The inland postage every other newspaper, and on
each circular not sealed handbill, engraving pamphlet,
periodical magazine other paper which shall be
neced with any manuscript written matter, and
exceeding ounce in weight shall be cent, and for
additional ounce or fraction of an ounce, cent addition
al; and books, bound and unbound, not weighing over
four pounds shall be deemed malable matter and the in
land postage them shall be at the rate of cents
fraction Of ounce and the postage all such
transient and books shall be prepaid In all
cept when sent by officers musicians or prvates of the
army
The following persons only entitled to the fankfhS
privilege and in al cases strictly confined to official busi-
Postmaster General.
His Chief Clerk
Auditor Of the Treasury for the Postoice Department.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-02-10
CRuo1BLEs-MrNERA1 REsouRoEs.-

CRUcIBLEs-MrNERAL REsouRoEs.-
In the Charleston Courier of the 29th ult.,
We find the following note from DR.. Hol-
land, of Charlotte, under date of January
26, in regard to superior fire clays for Cru
cibls, &c., located in York District. Would
it not be well for some of our enterprising
citizens to develope these deposites so that
they will be of service to the public?
A paragraph from your paper, Dec. 9th,
was handed me this morning, relating to
crucibles. .-. .-..- ~.
No State of our Confederacy has as yet
made so minute and accurate Geological
surveys as South Carolina, under my Ia.
mented friend, O. M. Lieber. You will
find by referring to his first annual report,
1856, PIP. 81 and SO that, in York District,
there are found varieties of the most yalua.
bic fire clays for crucibles for casting steel,
and they are extensive and abundant at the
Martin. Gold Mine, same District, l know:
You will notice the porcelain and potter's
clay in Lieber's fourth report, page l04:
1 take pleasure in referring you to this
most interesting and laborious collection of
my friend Lieber, who was wounded in bat
ties before Richmond, and died there. His
reports on clsys and iron are specifically val
liable at this time, and you can doubtless
procure copy at Columbia, although only
a limited number were printed.
HOMER HOLLAND,
Chemist and Metallurgist.
P. S..-Crucibles and potteries are indis.
peusable, and am obliged to you for your
notice. Of Cruoibles, you will find the
most complete figure for making, and varie'
ties of composition, in Arnold james Coo.
ly's Encyclopedias of Receipts, London
Reprinted by Appleton's, New York.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-02-10
3 THE ROLL OF HONOR.
, the Families of Deceased Soldiers

THE Legislature, has continued the
10 record the names of soldiers from this State
who have fallen in service died from disease during the
present war The following resolution was adopted by
both branches of the General Assembly:
ResoIrea That the Agent do urge, by public advertise
en the families of DECEASED soldiers TO report to him,
that he may have the Of erityng and correcting
Regimental returns"
In accordance with the above resolution Of the General
Assembly, earnestly request the families and friends OF
deceased soldiers forward 10 the names ui the brave
men who have fallen In battle died In service during the
present The information required is the rank,
number Of Regiment, letter of company, date Of dca,
cause OF death, in what battle, or where died.
[ would also earnestly request all the commanding oi-
GERS of Regiments from this State forward official
ns of the casualties In their respective commands from
the beginning Of the and to continue said returns d
ring their term of service, that the Roll Of Honor may be
as perfect and complete US possible. -
VIM. B. JOHNSTON,
Recording Agent Of the State.
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IN The COURT OF ORDINARY,

For Division or Sale of Real Estate Of George Nc Floyd
deceased
Margaret w. Floyd, Applicant,
David j. Floyd, James Floyd Carroll Henry, and Wife,
Mary j., s. G. Kennedy and child (whose name is I'M
knon) of S. G. Kennedy and Elizabeth G. Kennedy, de-
ceased heirs of George Nc. Floyd, deceased.
TT appearing to my satisfaction. that
i Carroll Henry and Wife, Mary j., s. c. Kennedy, and
a child (vhose name is unknown) of :. G. Kennedy and
Elizabeth G. Kennedy deceased, defendants in above sta
ted case reside without the limits of this State: II is there
fore Ordered that they do appear and object TO the division
or sale of the real estate of George Me- deceased on
or before the fifteenth day Of February 1854, their
sent to the same will be entered of record
(s2s) JOHN A. BROWN, o. Y. D.
Nnyenher As 3m
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THE CHINESE sUaAa oANE.--.A CORES

The CHINESE SUGAR CANE.--Ac CORES 5
pondet of the Petersburg Express sass e e
As the Chinese Sugar Cane iss NOW en- !
gaging the attention Of the agricultural
community generally, and Is likely to be-:
come one Of the principal staples Of tbs
South, have thought it would not be con-
sidered obtrusive in me to write out in s.
succinct manner my experience in its cultis'
vation. ~.
Sorghum is the Asiatic name of q cnltiSg
vated species Of tall grasses with succulents
stems, and the variety now under consideras
ton is native Of tropical Asia. Its true
botanical character is not very clearly set.s
tied, The most intslligens writers i have
consulted consider it species Of Indian
millet or doufa. As to the nature Of The
soil best suited to its growth, I have suc.i
ceeded in raising as large and luxuriant
cane upon well drained suh-clay as upon the.
light, sandy loams-the only advantage Of
the latter being in its earlier maturity
The land selected for my crop, / cover wen
with thoroughly rotted compost manure
from the stable, farm, pen, or wood yard,
and early in March, this is turned under
with double plow from TO 6inches, which
is Immediately narrowed. About the mid. !.
die of April, the rows are marked off forrs
feet apart, which receive from six 70 eight
seed every twelve inches, lightly covered.
When the plants are from six to eight inchss.
high, the dirt is turned from them, followed
by shovel or subsoil ploH. The hoes weed
and thin to two or three stalks. In abouk
four weeks after, the entire row Is broken
up-tbe cultiyator runs up and doWn;twioey
and the hoes complete the work. z e.
1t is plant which iillers more than any
other, and my habit is to remove all lateral
shoots Of weakly appearance, letting those
remain which start up perrendicularly and
often rival in growth and yigor the parent
stalk. ~. ....i;s = s5EiSl
In this latitude the cane natures about
the first Of October. At this period the
stalks assume strsaked, motley, and the
tops, dark chocolate color. After pulling.
the blades (which make excelleEt foddsr
Ttnd taking of the seed. my plan Is to ent
an acre or NOSE at time, and bulk Or
stack as do Indian corn. A part Of this,s
and last years crop remainedi In this condi.
tion for three weeks before grinding, theres
Y -
by going through kilndryipg process,
causing the watery parts to escape, apd the
juices to inspiasate BY evaporation. The
liquor expressed from cane treated ia this
manner is thick and yellow, and devoid of
the green cast which always attaches 70 the
unmatured, every six gallons Of which will
yield one Of good molasses. Gentle and
steady boiling in iron yeaels, CONSTANTS
stirring and skimming, q process which .;
ways required from nine to ten hours, Wiz
give you thick, bright, golden SYRUP
equal in quality and flavor 10 that Of New
Orleans. !. !.
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Lines to q Friend.

Forget me not when thou shalt kneel,
To offer up thy prayer;
For much, I fear, thy friend will need
To be remembered there.
Oh think of me as one who stood
Beside flowery steep
Who leaning o'er TO clasp a rose,
Reel'd off into the deep,
Where wild despair and blighted hopes
Together stay and sigh,
Where broken hearts must live and bleed,
And wish in vain TO die.
o, don't forget to mention INC,
When offering up thy prayer
BE sure tilou hast brothers. love,
Whilst fondly kneeling there,
And If thy angcl-pleadlng IS heard,
And we shall meet in Heaven;
l'll thank thee in brighter world,
For prayers so kindly given.
GutlriesvIllc, Feb. 6, 1864 PETR
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IN THE COURT OFF ORDINARY
YORK DISTRICT.

To Ohrcr F. Parish, r. r. Parish and D. +. Parish.
WHEREAS, J. LEANDER PAR
w ISH has filed petition In my Office, praying be
permitted to prove in solemn form, paper which has been
admitted TO probate in common orm the last VIII and
Testament Of ARTHUR PARISH, deceased.
These are therefore cite and admonish you the said
OLIVER r. PARISH, R. R. PARISH, and D. +. PAR
ISH 10 appear at my Office, at YORK COURT HOUSE,
ON the 18TH day of APRIL. next at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ
with such witnesses you may deem proper for against
the confirmation of said VIII,
Given under my hand and seal Of Office, At York Cou
II. ST. House, this 18th day of January, 1854.
(sl2) ]. A. BROWN, D. Y. ID.
Jannnry II 3tm
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

Roddey & Co., VS. w. D. .Dunlap.-XrTAcnMEST.
WHEREAS, the plaintiffs did on
w the 18th day of October 1863 file their declaration
agans, the defendant who as is aid is absent from and
without the limits of this State and has neither wife nor
attorney known within the same, upon whom copy of the
said declaration might be served 1t Is therefore ordered
that the said defendant doappcar and plead TO the said
declaration, before the 10th day of Octobcr which
will In the year Lord thousand eight hundred
and sixty four otherwise final and absolute judgment will
then be awarded against him.
esl6} Sc. MOORE, Clerk.
October 18th, 1862 .
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-02-10

p% A recent estimate made in Richmond,
shows that the cost of private soldier to
the Government is 81, $40 per annum.
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ST PER HUNDRED LBS.
IN CASH, WILL BE PAID FOR CLEAN
Z COTTON OR LINEN RAGS,

~ IN CASH, WILL BE PAID FOR CLEAN
"a; ~ COTTON OR LINEN RAGS,
~, AT THE
ENQUIRER OFFICE.
sf,E Save your rags, and save your tags,
:'+ ~ Save your good-for-no,hlng bags
Bring them 10 this Office, soon,
Bring them morning, eve or noon.
-. From the mountain, from the vale,
Where the lingering camp fires pale,
Where the morning tints the rose,
=. - Where the parting sunset gows,
L. -. From the East and from the West,
--gss. Bring us rags and do your best;
Bring us scraps Of cotton thread,
Bring the night-capfrom your head,
Bring the shirt upon your back,
= Bring US pieces white or black,
Bring Us rags and bring us tags
Bring us good-for-no,hing bags
Anything just so 'ts clean
szz,S. White or black, or blue, or green,
- Anything that paper makes,
Every Editor takes.
- And vii. pay you for your rags,
And your gooG-for- nothing bags.
Bring them in, and bring them soon,
Morning, evening, and at noon.
teA January 6 tf
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-02-10
A correspondent of the Southern Ch,
ttan Aduocdte, very truthfully says.

TIA" AdOocdte, very tFuthtuIIy says. 8
If our people will generally and 1'rac-
tically adopt the sentiment of one of our
good old hymns" Help us to help each
other, Lord" in reference to the affairs Of
Church and State, and in their dealings
with one another, I doubt. not, We should
soon have happy and auspicious issue out
of our present terrible afaiction.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-02-10
NIIMllBER 6.
Last to Fade Of all is Fancy.

: Day by day old sorrows leave:us,
Leave us while new sofrows come; ~
Come ike evening shadows, length h,ning,
Length,nins round the spirin' home.
Day by day fade Friendships fowen-
Flowers that fourished In the past-- g.
Past, oh, Past!-once bright and glowing;
Glowing once, but dimmed At last! II
Last to fade of oil Is Fancy Z. 80; {, 3
Fancy, ever young and gays
Gay as when young Love wps dreaming, u,
Dreaming, dreaming, day by .ay.
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IN EOUTTY--YORK DISTRICT,

saml Lowry s wife, e.al.
TT appearing to my satisfaction that
Il Lucan MIskely one of the defendants In above case
resides beyond the limits Of this State II Is therefore, on
motion off, Bolton Smith, ESQ.,, Solicitor for ComplSnants
ordered that said absent defendant do appear and Plead
demur TO tho bill filed In this case, WITHIN thee
months from the publication of this notice. said bill will
be taken pro eonfesso against him. November 81 1861
(S2D WALTER b. METTS, C. E. Y. D.
November 25 az 3m
A SUPPLY OF GOOD LETTER
N Enyelopesfor sale OF the ':ENQUIRER OFFICE
Noyembsr b6 >, - - 46 az-.-E-s ---.-E stf
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RICHMOND, Feb. 5.-The following des.
patch has just been received:
ORANGE G. H., Feb. 6.-Gen. s. Coop
er ION the 3Oth, Gen. Rosser captured q
train of 93 wagons, loaded with U. States
stores and forage, on the way from New
Creek to Petersburg. They also captured
800 mules and 20 prisoners. The guard
of 800 infantry escaped to the mountains.
Our loss was ESQ killed and wounded.
information of an advance upon Peters.
burg having been received, the garrison
evacuated it during the night. On the I'd,
Rosser destroyed the bridges over Patter-
son Creek and captured 40 prisoners. 27O
prisoners, 30 wagons, 1000 cattle and 500
sheep have been brought off. Gen. Rosser
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-06-21
The Presidents Views.

TOur honest, frank Abraham Lincoln
has enjoyed brief rest in Philadelphia,
thereby swelling visitors to the Fair for
the good of soldiers, and winning esteem
among all classes. During a public gree
ting, "a speech was elected from him, which
is reported in the papers as follows ::
War at the best is terrible, and this of
ours, in its magnitude and duration, is one
of the most terrible that the world has ever
known. 1t has deranged business totally
in many places, and perhaps in all. 1t has
destroyed property, destroyed life, and ru-
ined homes. 1t has produced national
debt and degree of taxation unpreceden-
ted in the history of this country. 1t has
carried mourning among US until the hcav-
ems may almost be said to be hung in black
And yet it continues. 1t has had accom-.
paniments not before known in the history
of the world. | mean the Sanitary and
Christian Commissions, with their lsbors
for the relief Of the soldiers, and the Vol.
unteer Refreshment Saloous-understoo
better by those that hear me than by my
self. [Applause.l
And these Fairs, began at Chicago, next
held at Boston, Cincinnati, and in other
cities-the motive and object that lie at
the bottom of them, is worthy of the most
that we can do for the soldier who goes to
fight the battles of his country. From the
fair and tender hand of woman is much,
very much, done for the soldier contin.
ually reminding him Of the care and
thought for him at home, the knowledge
that be is not forgotten is grateful to his
heart. [Applausc
Another view of these institutions is
worthy Of thought. They arc voluntary
contributions, giving proof that the ma.
lional resources are not at all exhausted,
md that the national patriotism will sus-
ain US through all.
1t is pertinent question, when is this
var to end! do not wish to name q
lay when it will end, lest the end should
lot come at The given time, We accept
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-06-21
THE CHRONICLE.
Three Days in Cumberland Valley,
and East of it.

COMPENSATION, alias SPECULATION.
The proj act of attempting to get from
the State Treasury, money to make up all
the losses Of property, in these counties,
occasioned by the Rebel raids, and also
by the Union men in driving the Rebels
out, find is serOusl y entertained. Those
who have heretofore made fat livings of
the State, doubtless snuff "good thing"
10 prospect. Politicians last fall handled
it for party purposes, and will again. 1t
is perhaps unfortunate, for those sufferers
who are truly loyal, that (since the raids)
the six counties of York, Cumberland,
Adams, Franklin, Fulton and Bedford have
sent to the State and National Legislature
only men of the modern "Democra.ic"
persuasiou--that the X. c. C's fourished
there most extensively-and there reside
some Of the most malignant Secesh SYM
patbizerS. Yet these woull all "take the
oath" as readily as would the Old Original
Rebel in Z len. You might as we'll swear
a rattlesnake "and let him Co." as to rely
upon any test Of fidelity from some Shiny
creatures that walk upright. So you SEQ
the whole question is involved in Difficult.
t.. In the historical records Of the region
are many sad details of the losses and
distresses of the few and poor pioneers of
so, 100 or l20 years gone by-from Tory
and from French and Indian depredators,
without and within but We do not find
any efforts by the Government to make up
those calamites, except by extending the
arms of the military, and by temporary
relief and support. About 1865, when
they had been harassed and impoverished
oy the savages, the Episcopal church of
Carl'se were granted lottery to help finish
a house Of worship, but We do not learn
of any direct equivalent returned for their
missing cows or corn, whether supposed
to be taken by Redcoa.s or Redskins. n
should not wonder, if this game carries, to
find the patriotic descendants of those who
drew blanks id that Lottery, coming upon
The Government to refund their venture
money! y In view Of the tenacity of these
Gadsrinds, it is refreshing to look back
to purer tiusS, when not merely negative
but po'lttpe proofs Of devotion to country