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A Beautiful Sketch.

1t was night. Jerusalem slept as quietly
amid her hills as child upon the breast Of
its mother. The noiseless sentinel stood
like statue at his post, and the philoso-
piers lamp burned dimly in the recess Of
his chamber. g. go
But darker night was abroad upon the
earth. A moral darkness involved the ma
ton in its unlighted shadows. Reason shed
faint glimmering over the minds Of men,
like the cold, inefficient shining Of distant
star. The Immortality of mans spiritual
nature was unknown, his relations. to Heav-
en- undiscovered, and his future destiny OBJ
scured>in cloud of mystery.
1t was at this period that'two forms of
ethereal mould hovered over the land Of
Gods chosen people. They seemed like
sister angels sent to earth on some embassy
of love. The one was of majestic stature,
and in the we'll formed limbs, which her
snowy drapery hardly concealed, in her
erect bearing and steady eye, exhibited the
highest degree Of strength and confidence.
Her right arm was extended in an impress
sive gesture upwards, where night appeared
to have placed her darkest pavilion, while
on her left reclined her delicate companion,
in form and countenance the contrast of the
other, for she was dropping like flower
when moistened by refreshing dews, and
her bright but troubled eye scanned the air
with ardent but varying glances. Sudden
ly light like the sun flashed out from the
Heavens, and Faith and Hope hailed, with
exultant songs, the ascending Star of Beth
lehem. "
Years rolled away, and the stranger was
seen in Jerusalem. He was meek, unas.
suming man, whose happiness seemed to
consist in acts of benevoence to the human
race. There were deep traces of sorrow on
his eountenance, though none knew why he
grieved, for he lived in the practice of eve
ry virtue, and was loved by all the good and
wise. By.and.by it was rumorcd that'the
stranger worked miracles !; and the blind
saw, the dumb spoke, and the dead lived,
at his touch; that when he commanded the
ocean moderated its ohafng tide, and the
very thunders articulated he was the Son of
God. Envy assailed him with the charge
of sorcery, and the voice Of the impious
judges condemned him to death. Slowly
and thickly guarded, he assembled the hill
of Calvary. A heavy cross bent him. to
the earth. But Faith leaned upon his arm,
and Hope, dipping her pinions in his blood,
mounted to the skies. -..... =.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-02-24

a9- We have copy, says the Richmond
Sentinel, of the Bahama Herald, published
at Nassau, New Providence, as late as the
22d of January. There is not much news
contained in the number before US, but it,
tone is very friendly to the Confederate
States, and decidedly hostile to the Yankee
Government. We copy,the following arti.
Gle from the Herald, on the subject of re.
coguitiop -. IT,.
NAVAL Observation-Disclosures.
ing the fact that the Great European Pow.
ers still withhold the political recognition
of the Southern States of America, in every
other respect they are fast receiving the
justice due them. Socially they have been
long recognized by the civil and revenue
regulations of all countries, their CONNER
cial status is universally acknowledged upon
the same basis as an Independent power,
(by being recognized belligerents,) and We
see by the last number of Marryatt's naval
signals for 1864, just received in Nassau,
that their different standards are engraved
and displayed in that work along with those
of other independent powers, as entitled to
respect and recognition. This latter fact
also embraces the privilege of insurance and
the maritime rights consequent thereuuto.
Never was the true old maxim that "Rev-
olutions never 60 backwards" better illus
trated than in the case of the Southern
Confederacy. Their credits and CONNER
cial relations long ago established abroad, :,
is developing its effect. After an, COM
merce is the great king, and as we see'its
various departments wheeling into line, one
after another, admitting the indisputable
existence Of nation, it will not be long
before the bands of red tape will rot out
and the political schemers give way to the
triumphant march of Truth and Justice
The Confederacy has had two battles to
fight, one with her enemies, another with
her friends. We hope before many months
pass, the latter will;be won, and that accom-
plished, the history of the past three years
guarantees the triumphant and successful
result of the former.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-02-24

ANXIOUS TO DO SOMETHING FOB THE
CAUsE.-Never before was there time
when men, nursed in wealth, we're so anx-
ious to work, and serve the country and
cause, as now. But, strange to say, all
have dislike for one particular implement
now in general use. The tool ta5ooed is the
musket. They are all willing to help push
the cause along, but would rather be of the
numerous army of pushers in the rear, than
the pushers in the front. They would get
details to make nitre beds; count cannon
fuses at the laboratory; add up columns of
figures; or, run errands for the Government
They would take out contracts for making
shoe pegs and army buttons, scraping lint,
or preparing bandages yea, they would
even go forth inte the forest and slay and
maui timber for gunboats, or dig ore for
iron to plate them. Behold the exceeding
patriotism of these men, who, having torn
down their barns and storehouses and build.
ed greater, were resting their souls in ease,
when they heard the voice of the conscript
gatherer saying: "This day thy service
shall be required Of thee H To them the
musket at a "right shoulder shift" is what
the ghost Of Banquo was to poor Macbeth.
"Take any shape but that" they exclaim,
"and my firm nerves shalt never tremble."
Anything, anywhere, out of the army.
.. .....< Richmond Examiner.
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HORSE ARr1lIEHY.-The Montgomery
Mail reports !: 80
Mr.. Hughes showed us:a novelty inthe
way Of fire arms. Itisa gun Intended for
thescavalry service, and is 50 arranged that
it can be very easily transported any distance.
on horseback. +. The charge Of powder rp-
quired is one.fourth Of a pound, and the
ball weighs two pounds. We were inform
ed that it would throw a ball three miles.
though, Of course, it would not be efectiyes
at that distance. Mr. Hughes, who is the:
inventor, informs us that be is having q
number Of them manufactured, which have
been ordered for our cavalry in Mississippi.
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NOBLE AND PATRIOTIC PRoPosAL.-A
highly educated and patriotic lady of Ash
vile, N. c., in a letter to male friend
makes the following noble and patriotic
proposal: .
~ will mention to you, my dear sir, a
plan, by which, think, our Confederacy
might be essentially relieved in this dark
hour. Suppose every woman in the Con,
federacy agreed to give all her silver, much
or little, towards the national debt, I have
no doubt but that. at the present price Of
bullion, many millions might thus be laid,
a noble Offering, on our country's altar and
where is the woman among US who would
not glory in the wooden spoons that repla,
ced the silver? Is the plan feasible p
Would it not be pleasant page in history
that this ball was set in motion from our
little mountain VILLAGE? Not publishing
individual names, but honoring the town.
If only few fell in with the plan, it would
avail nothing, but, if: uniuersal, it would
relieve the Government, give more nerve
to our Congress, and would be another con.
vincing proof to our foes that we are uncon-
querable. should love to be the first to
give my mothers old relics of forty years
since-my bridal presents-and my good
husbands very substantial presents of house
hold silver. Is the idea chimerical, or can
it be carried out universally 2"
Let the compatriot sisters of this noble
lady, throughout the Confederacy, weigh
we'll her generous. plan and proposal, and
take counsel together to render the same
both feasible and universal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-02-24

SPIRITUAL DoINas. In Glasgow, Scot
land, at the last accounts, there was reyi-
val Of the spiritual rapping business. One
of the spirits called for was ssStoneysl
jackson" !" BE Instantly came to time
What be d,yulged is very brief, says the
paper from which we copy: The spirit Of
"stonewall" jackson also announces itselks
and states that he is now an abelitiouist;
but intimates that New Orlsana nil be re-
taken by the 0onfederates next month /; that
the South will establish It's Independence !;
and that the Potomsc viii be its boundary.
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, fAsspoRrs.-The Military Passport ayss
tenn is falling into disreputs. Itsinsficien-
cy is only equalled by the vexations annoy
ance it causes "a travelling public both.
civil and military. 1t should be abolished
on all the interior lines as totally unneees-
sary, and the guards now perShed on the
cars should be placed in their more appro.
pirate place in the field Of active service. =
A late report Of the Secretary Of War states
that the whole system has grown up with-
out any authority Of law, or warrant from
the War Department.
lift is deemed necessary to keep itup
in front Of the enemy, do 80, butiet the in
tolerable nuisance be abated onRll the i9-
terror lines of communication. 9 !;
zs, gsf:.sf tg'@,s5 Chester Standard q q
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GLASS MANuFAoroRY.-A Glass Facto-

GLASS MANUFAoroRY.-A Glass Faeto-
ry, on an,extensive scale, isabout to go into
operation in Savannah. "A company, COM
posed of men of character and means, ,pur-
chased site on the canal, just beyondth
Central Railroad depot, some months ago,
the buildings are already erected, and the
preparation generally in such state Of for
wardness as to Justify the expectation that
they will go into operation ip four or SIX.
weeks. ts..i5 53 ~ IS 7sJ. - ~.
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by slow poisons we say the protracted mis-
cry and lingering fate Of the liberated me-
gro make his case infinitely more deplorable
than that of the victims of those summary
scourges which have. heretofore decimated
mankind. .-.
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R9- A reply to "PETRo" in q late mum
ber, whose lines were titled "Lines to
friend"
Perchance we ne'cr shall meet again,
Our paths on earth may widely sever,
Itmay be strewn with many pain,
Thy image still, will haunt me ever.
And when deaths cold, Icy fingers,
O'er thy marble brow may pass,
And the form of loved ones fingers
In thy memory to the last,
Who are absent AT the moment,
When their presence would prove slcap
OF light to shine upon the path
That leads you 10 the "Great Suprcme;'
Or who in tender accents clear,
Tells you of n "Saviour's love-"
Who is able your sins TO bear,
And points you to your home abovc;.
oh then, may my earnest prayer avail,
Arcstng place in Heaven for thee,
Where all are free from toll and pain,
And happy In "Etcmy."
Oh! yes, Twill remember thee,
When offering up my silent prayer,
And IL high Heaven e'er should see,
IT'S then I hope tomeet you there. NJ.
YoRKyIILE, Feb. l6, 1864.
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TAsTELEss MEDlc1NE.-M. Craw, a
French physician, proposes to destroy the
taste of intensely bitter medicines by mix
ing chloroform with them in certain proper
tions. he asserts that the taste and odor,
even of assaf@tida, can be annihalatea.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-02-24

A PRoDIaY.-An Irishman recommend
ing an excellent miIch COW, said that she
would give milk year after ycar Without
having calves, because;t ran inths breed,
as she came fromia COW that never had q
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-02-24
sS~ The Richmond correspondent of the

Atlanta appeal writes: -.
The order of Lincola for 500,000 addi-
tional conscripts to be raised Immediately
if not sooner, and the immense activity
which We are told prevails in all the Yankee
ship-yards and iron-foundries, mean some
thing more, it is thought here, than new
zeal in sscrushing out the rebellion" The
prospect of war between the. United States
and France seems as fair as, two years ago,
seemed the prospect of war between the
United States and England. Mr.. Evarts,
the law partner Of Seward, who was sent
out to Europe last year asspeoial detective
IN the matter of the Confederate rams, en-
couraged by the success of Adams buster
towards Earl Russell, has been bullying
Drouyn de PHuys, they say, in manner
which the French cabinet is not disposed to
put up with. They manage these things
differently in France. The United States
must back down now or prepare for the Tur-
cos and La Gloirc. Everybody knows that
when it comes to that, the United States
will back down. But there is Mexico and
Maximilian, and an evident understanding
between the new Mexican monarchy aud
the new Southern republic that gives Lin
coin disquietude; and then there is Slidell
in Paris, entertaining the Emperor with the
promise of great commercial advantages to
flow from the entente cordiale with Jeff.
Davis. Old Abe is evidently of opinion
that there is something in it this time. The
lst of May will probably determine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-02-24

Surgery, and other charges in the same proportion
For medicines, reasonable per cenagc on prime cost
We would have our friends to bear in mind, that for
Medicines and other expenses incidental 10 the practice OF
professlon prices have greatly advanced from former
As many of and not producers to
extent and the products Of the country, Corn, Flour
Pork Lard, Butter etc., etc., demanding fabulous
prices reserve to ourselves the privilege of barerns
accounts with those OF our friends who have provisions
for salc fair exchange; should this offer be denied us,
then value accounts In the Confederate currency
the the producer Of provisions values what he
offers in market.
The present rates of charges continue so long the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-02-24
PHYSICIANS NOTICE.
COPY.

YoRKvILLE, S. c., FEBRuARY 8, 1864.
4 T meeting at the Court House to-
N day, of respectable number of the praccins physi
clans of the District the following action was takcn
Whereas report has IL in circulation that we are charging
exhorbltant prices for services, as high thirty dollars
vsit) both oppressive and unreasonable. With the view
Of setting ourselves right and the minds of those interested
nj ease suboin the following rates of charges in
currency of the
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Roddey & Co., VS. w. B. Dunap-ArrAcnMENr.
WHEREAS, the plaintiffs did on
w the 18th day of October 1862 file their declaration
against the defendants who (as II is said is absent from and
without the limits Of this Sate, and has neither wife
attorney known within the same, upon whom copy OF the
that the said defendant do appear and plead to the said
declaraton on or before the 10th day of OCTOBER which
will be in the year Of Lord thousand eight hundred
and sixty four otherwise final and absolute judgment Will
then be awarded against him.
(Sl6l Sc. MOORE, Clerk.
October 18th, 1863
Eoycmber li oly,
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INTERESTING Ts.-The Southern
Pres1yter.ian contains letter, dated New
York., November II, 1858. The writer
says: "Amidthe rapid idtendencies fohdroh
and political parties here towards Abolition
ism, it is refreshing,to observe that someof
the purest and ablest men in the North are
contending for the trath. Rev. Mr.Van
Dyke, Ex-President Lord, Bishop Hopkins,
DR.. Seabury and Prof Morse, have written
in defence of slavery. Their efforts are the
more admirable, in that they have aban-
doned the weak tactics SO long prevalent,
and boldly avow slavery to be Divine In
stitution. :.
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~8aButler's brother, who was with him
ip New Orleans, is dead. .
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S~ The campaign Of 1854, says the
Rebel, will open under the most encouraging
auspices for the South. Our armies viii be
stronger, better armed and better disciplined
than ever before. The enemy is complete
ly ignorant Of our plan Of operations. We
have Smith and Msgruder instead Of
Holmes West Of. the Mississippi Polk In,
stead ofaPemberton in the Southwest
Johnston instead Of Bragg centre;
Longstreet in Tennessee; Bsauregard tri-.
umphant on the Southern Sesboard, and
Lee still invincibIe in Virginia. We have
had no depressing disasters during thswin-
ter, and guhboats and monitors have alike
lost their terrors. We have every assurance
that the year 1854 will retrieve the misfot.
tunes Of its predecessors. y.
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A NEW ALABAMA.-We g have informs.
ton which leads us to believe that another

A New ALABAMA.--We We have informa.
ton which leads us to believe that another
swift.heeled steamer, armed and equipped
.for her peculiar vocation, has made5 her es-
cape from British clutches; aud,isS by this
time playing havoc among Yankee mer.
chantmen. She is said to be. under the.
command of Captain North, with Captain.
Hamilton, Of this State, familiarB known
as Jack Hamilton, as First Lieutenant. The
latter, we believe, went to England to take.
charge of the Alexandra, when she should
be ready for sea, but finding probably chat;
be would be still further delayed By the
bubbles Of English and Yankee diplomacy,
has started forth in this new enterprise. a.
more gallant brace Of spirits is not aaoat
than North and Hamilton, and if they have
a craft worthy of them, we doubt not that
ere long we shall hear New York, Gideon,
Welles, and his horse marine navy, bowling
with new rage atthe exploits of aanother
Southern pirate. e."-Csaroziaians
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A SUPPLY OF GOOD LETTER
n Envelopes for sale at the stENQUIRER OFFICE
November PC 48 II
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-08-23

have never believed that ibo
above vas ihe true reason for tic
change, bot that Johnston vas taken
east 70 assist in plautiag a work ia
Pennsylvania he knows that count.
~ thoroughly. for il Is the theatre 81
hs first operations uls6l. Besides,
next 70 Bragg, BE Is Ole first general
IL the army IN point q military abili-
ty
The greatest victory for them
greater than City Manassasses, aud
the only one ibat can give them a
particle Of hope-willb BE- 20 defeat the
war party al the incoming campaign.
II they can by any possibility keep
sheir army IN Tic iielf, no matter
whether victorious o. not, and little
before election place a strong army
upon the soil OF a free State, with a
far show at sharp diplomacy upon
die part, carelessly met by US, then
let the question 20 flat before the peo-
ple-" peace OF "war'--aad uho can
tR rbat cl' Be he result o. ou3 last
three gears 81 ti9od aud rict0rH !
Gear nothing in Ohio. Oy ffSi qreat
ba1'euas 5e a tbe ballot boz. and
he 'oar potcer must 5e sustained al all
hassards.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-08-23
TERMS Ass ANNANt
vhf H ENnuF guE YEAR T


Tbs iioa. John Cessna 81 Bedford.
Ia, loHg aud widely known as lead.
lng Democrat IN a recent speech de.
scri6ed Kind 9 people whom be bad
observed u southern Pennsylvania.
" priatt0t description 10 order that
our renders m8J Judge whether any
acl people ,alabi their respective
neiglbarlool We certainty. have
seen sucls Hear bIr. Cessna,
There are unfortunately those
among Who cannot discuss tha
question a single moment without
showing hat they are ~ heart foes
q lht Government and enemies Of
ibcir race. TIE people soon learn to
ind out an1 know these men. IIu.
man skill oud ingenuity ana at Of a
traitors cumming cannot long succeed
ia conceallng their real sentmenls.---
They hang back OF skuIk away from
oar public gatherings on our national
holidays hey dispamee Union oil.
cer aaj aelIera and culoaze the
Behr.s. AI1.nion victories are in
5nii@ul--ot little account, Rebel
victories are ~ iutalcuaba value and
Importance. Good news Is never
credited--bad news is often originat-
ed, believed, aud circulated long bo.
fore verified, Taxes are obnoxious
and oppressive; drafts are unconst-
tutional and odious war is bloody
and desolaiing, aud tho nation ought
at once 70 stop H. For nearly four
years, everything has been wrong;
nolh.ng excellent nothing even praise
worthy or passable has ever been done
by their own goyernment-only mis-.
takes, wrongs, wicked acts OF tyranny,
and earnest appeal are made to the
people 10 arise ia their might and
prevent the establishment OF militia.
ry despotism. During all this time,
they have never been known 10 utter
a word Of 6enunciation against the
Rebellion, or see an improper act
soutl Of the Il bel lines.
"lhese are the unmistakable ear
marks Of the traitor He may re-
monstrate he may write down be-
meath the picture 10 large letters the
word Patriot, !, he may, in very noisy
and earnest words, insist that he is a
sound Democrat, anf that every man
OF his party who sustains the war is
an 'Abolitionist. Yet after all he is
neither a patriot nor a good Democrat.
You may turn him upside down and
inside out, and cleanse and wash him
with all the pure waters Of America,
and you can make nothing out Of him
but a poor, miserable trator--iust
such one ms Gen. Jackson would
have strung up for treason in his day
and looked for the authority after
ward r.
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band. kissed Is, aDd said, sister, give
Hse to her 70 whom my heart is
pledged, and tell her-tcll her 10 come
q nae u Heaven. AID, Colonel.
aid ihs sergeant turning to me, aud
face frightened with he WORDS
'ie.imy comrades 81 the army--ihe
brave Afmy II ihe Poiemsg thar I
died bragtiS, aied ior tie good Old
fsg ILese were the ast words OF
the dying soldier lii pulse now
beat icebier aad ieebler, the blood
tuchIei faster and faster down the
bedside, the dew of death came aud
went and iiickeriug for . moment over
Abe pallid face, al length resied--rest-
ell tgever. The sergeant AA.l a@Ilasi-.
lis bNouae nov is IN Heaven Cor.
L88tpcaasHL
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-08-23

a LEADING JUyENLE.--A Paris
correspondent Of a London paper thus
describes an odd scene which he says
took place lately at theatre in the
cnyirons Of Lyons "a worthy black
smith occupied the first seat in the pi:
(there IS no parquelte in the theatre)
and seemed TO be absorbed by the in
dents Of the drama until the 'leading
juvenile made bis appearance, where
upon the excellent spectator leaped on
the stage and gave the leading juve-
nile sound thrashing, which the lat
Ter bore with exemplary resignation.
The police rushed forward and soon
obtained tie explanation Of the strange
proceeding. The blacksmith told them
that the leading juyenllo' was his son..
whom he believed TO be at Paris pur-
suing his studies, and who drew regu-
Iarly every month On him for his board,
tuitIontees and book bill. He excused
himself for bis impetuosity, but con.
fessed that he could not command him
sell. The blacksmith agreed to allow
The proceedings 70 continue, and be re-
snmed lbs seat; bat when he shook
hls ist ~ the leading juvenile and
called him blackguard, rogue. knaye,
etc, whenever be appeared, the laugh
teF ~ the house destroyed all the effect
Of the drama. After the curtain fell
he coliared the leading Juvenile and
carried him home