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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-08

The INFLUENCE OF NEWSPAPERS
Occasionally, an individual says to US,
"Times are so hard with me, must stop
my paper" or, as in some instances, "my
wife thinks We can dispense with the paper
now, and must stop it." Thus it is; stop
the paper the first thing as useless ez-
pense, without thinking of the actual waste
of money for many things drank, ETC.,
smoked or chewed, which can do the sys-
tenn no good, or rather harm. f.,
The newspaper can or should be regard
ed as benefit to every household. 1t i'm
parts useful information it furnishes sub
jccts for thought and conversation; it adds
charm to social intercourse; it makes
agreeable members of society. To be with
out newspaper one might as we'll be out
of the world he becomes perfect nobody;
when he goes into society, hears other folks
talk about current events, and discuss ques-
tions of local or general interest, he can
take no part in these things, because he is
not posted, not having read the papers
And in the family circle what an influence
the newspaper has the children read it,
and gain knowledge; it serves to occupy
their leisure hours to keep them from friv.
olous amusements, and gives an attraction
at home. Surely, then, no wise parent
would consent to 60 without newspaper in
his family-and q local newspaper, too.
He may think he can get along without it,
because be is out in the world, and can
have the reading of the paper from his
neighbor's shop or store, or can learn what
is going on from others. But this is rather
mean may Men ought to be indepen-
dent. They ought to read for themselves.
If, however, they think they do not need
the paper themselves, they may rest assured
that their family does. Considerations like
these should have weight, and should In
duce those who have had thoughts of stop
ping their newspapers not to do so, and for
those who have not taken paper to SUBJ
scribe at once for one.-Erchange.
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Abbotsford.

A son of Virginia, on tour in Scotland,
recently visited Abbotsford, Dryburg and
Melrose, and gives US most interesting let
ter about those places places forever
linked with the name and fame of Sir Wal
ter Scott Since we have read the most of
Scott's works, everything associated with
his name interests US, and we are obliged
to the writer for the paragraph devoted to
Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter. Alb
botsford is what Scott termed it, ga romance
in stone and lime" The writer says 1: '1t
is the inside, with its memories and traces
of the great Wizard Of the North, that is
the grand attraction of the place. Passing
through basement hall, We went up to his
study, room consecrated to genius, for in it
he wrote many of the works that have con.
ferred on him such renown. 1t remains
Just as he left it. There stands his writing
table and chair, where he used to write
large portion of novel before his guests
left their rooms in the morning. Adjoin-
ing this is closet in which are the last suit
of clothes he wore, just as he laid them off, a
white beaver hat, white and black plaid
trowsers, and dark coat, shoes, CATERS, &c.
X X x The library is a spacious and
beautiful room, looking out on the Tweed,
and contains 10000 volumes, elegantly
bound. 1t has case of curious relics,
among which are green and gold port
folio and pen case, and golden cloak-clasps,
taken from Napoleon's carriage after the
bate of Waterloo, with the N. elegantly
worked on both cases; the signet ring of
Mary, Queen of Scott's; various reicts of
Rob Roy, Flora Mcdonald, Charles II, the
Pretender, and others of lesser name from
Robert, the Bruce, down to Tom Purdie,
Scotts famous forester. A silver urn, pre-
seDted to him by Byron, and several pic
lures, are also there. The ar
mory has number of curious weapons. 1t
has the guns that Tom Purdie and Sir WAL
ter used, just as they left them ; Rob Roy's
gun with his initials carved on it; the
pistols of Napoleon those of Burns; James
I. hunting flask, with many old weapons
very curious, and others very costly. One
cannot but feel that there is something hal.
lowed in these memorials Of one who has
done so much to cast the spell of genius
around his native land, and few visitors will
not not tread these silent, but speaking
chambers, with thoughtful reference, as
they think of the mighty dead" How we
earnestly desire to tread the halls of him,
who has so charmingly woven together so
many thronging fancies and tales of the
olden time.-Anderson htelligencer.
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try, whether Whig or Democrat, all of eV-
cry country who would stay the wild wave
of Radicalism which is creeping over the
land and carrying away before it every vest
ige of the Constitution and every hope of
the patriot, to rally around his banner and
bear it to victory
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Artificial Legs and Arms.
DERSONS who have unfortunately

EVTICOVIND WuU UdTC UIIUI GUIdGtIy
l. lost their NATURAL LIMBS can be fitted with Ar
TiCIhL ones of superior workmanship and finish, by call
nen thereby saving the expense and trouble going
to the manufacturers model may be the Store
and the following gentlemen who are wearing these Limbs
my be confidently referred to:
Major j. F. Hart and w. H. Smith, Yorkville, 8. C. j.
W. speares, Goudeysville, P. O., Union Dist, g. Co. and
J. C. Withespoon, Lancaster, C. H., s. C.
DR.JOHN MAY, Yorkvlle, 8. c., Agent.
For Richard Clement, Philadelphia; Weston, New York;
Southern Leg and Arm Company, Columbia, 8. C.
August 30 10 #
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$l,5OO

$500 s7sReis j EsAs 81 ssH.
ing Machines. Three new kinds, Under and upper feed
Senton trial. Warranted five years. Above salary or large
commissions paid The machines sold in the United
States for less than $40, which fully licensed By Hotce,
wheeler 4 Wilson, Grorer Baker, Singer 4 Co., and
Bachelor -aA other cheap machines iningenents
and the seller or user are liable to arrest fine and imps
onment Illustrated circulars free Address, or call
upon Shaw Clark, Biddcford, Maine, or Chicago, ILL.,
May 81 ly
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VALUE OF CONFEDERATE CuRRRscY.-Annexed Is q Ia
BILE showing the value of Confederae currency In Uni
ted States currency for the last four years-deputed from
the monthly rates of the respective curences In
gold at New York, Richmond and Augusta. .,a
As the rate of stamp duty upon documents executed du-
ring the late based upon the value Of the consder
tion In United States currency, this table will be found very
convenient In fixing that value.
TABLE SHOWING THE RELATIVE vAtrE OF "coNyRDERATE,
AND UNITED STATES CURRENCY EoR your YEARS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-11-08

ToPAeENTs-NEwsPAPERs.-Th fol,
lowing has been published before, but as it
is seldom to meet with so much truth and
good sense comprised in no small space,
it will do no harm to duplicate it.
A child beginning to read becomes de-
lighted with newspaper, because he reads
of names and things which are very ia
miliar and he will make progress accor-
DINGHY. A newspaper in one year, (says
Mr.. Weeks,) is worth quarters schooling
to a child, and every father must consider
that substantial information is connected
with the advancement. The mother of a
family, being one of its heads, and having
the more immediate charge of children,
should herself be instructed. A mind 90.
cupied becomes fortified against the ills Of
life, and is bred for any emergency. Chill
dren amused by reading or study are, of
course, considerate and more easily govern
ed. How many thougbtless young men
have spent their earnings in tavern or
grog shop, who ought to have been reading
How many parents who never spent twen-
ty dollars for books for their families, would
gladly have given thousands to reclaim a
son or daughter, who had ignorantly and
thoughtlessly fallen into temptation.
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CONFEDERATE MONEY.

The following table shows the price OF
gold for Confederate currency in Augusta,
Ca, at various times from the breaking out
to the close of the war. The record was
kept by broker long doing business in that
CITY:
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s6r When an Egyptian wants to marry,
be is not allowed to see the faace of his wife
her beauty is vouched for by friend.
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seletteb 4ostrg.
LEAF BY LEAF THE ROSES FALL.

LEAF BY LEAF THE ROSES FALL.
Leaf by leaf lbe roses fall,
Drop by drop the spdngs run dry,
One by one, beyond ceca,
Summer beauties fade and die;
But the roses bloom again,
And the spring will gush anew,
In the pleasant April rain,
Aud the summer sun and dew.
So In hours o; deepest gloom,
When ,ie springs in gIadness fail,
And lie roses 10 the bloom
Drcop like maideOs wac and pale,
We shall fud some ioDe that lies
Like silent gem apart,
Hidden FAC rom careless eyes
in the garden Of The heart.
Some sweet hope 10 s'adness wed,
TDai will sping aCresh and aew,,
When grief's winters shall nave fled,
Giving place 10 rain and dew
Some swee, hope that brcaines OF sPting,
Through the weary, weary time,
Budding 70; ;:s blossoming
in The spltit's glorious cline.
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THE STATE OF s. CAROLINA,
YORK DISTRICT,
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
Darwin & Jeferys,
fte.

BuTfUWS, CU,,J -
WHEREAS the Plaintiffs did, on the 18th day of March,
1866, file their Declaration against the Defendants who, II
Is said absent from and without the limits OF this State,
and have neither wife, nor attorney known within the same,
upon whom copy The said Declaration might be served:
1t is therefore, ordered that the said Defendants do appear
and plead 10 the said Declaration on or before the fifteenth
day of March, which will be in the year of Lord
thousand eight hundred and sxyseven otherwise final
and absolute judgment will be given and awarded against
them. }. +. WALLACE, e. G. c. p.
Clerks Office, York District, s. C.
March % 49 lyQ
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To ascertain the value of given amount of Confederate
currency, divide the number Of dollars by the figures In
the column opposite the date sought for and the quouent
will be the amount In United States currency.
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SEE TO IT ELF.-Important affairs
must be attended to in person. elf you
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A STARTLING SroRY.-The paragraph
that lately appeared in a New York paper to
the effect that the friends of Colonel Dahl
green has been cruelty imposed upon in
having the body of an "unknown" soldier
forwarded for burial as the remains Of their
son, has called forth strange story from
Springfield, Illinois, the home of Mr.. Lin
coin. 1t appears that one of three broth
ers-a lieutenant of battery-fell. at
Chickamauga He was an idolized son, a
favorite in the city, and the betrothed of a
beautiful young girl Accompanying the
announcement of his death was an assu-
rance from his Colonel that his remains
would be forwarded, under proper escort,
to bis home. They arrived in due time,
and at the funeral the young lady insisted
on looking upon the mangled form of her
loved one. Yet it could not be, and to
satisfy her it was finally arranged to have
the clergyman open the coffin. He did so,
and found nothing but few dry bones and
toothless skull taken from some grave
yard to impose upon this stricken family.
"He did not recognize the features" was
his reply to the poor girls inquiry. But
unwilling to let such an imposture 60 on,
he quietly told the father all. BE was
shocked, yet to avoid excitement he per-
mitted the services to 60 on, and amid
bands of music, playing solemn dirges,
ihey followed those "bones" to the grave,
vet only one knew how much the heart of
that father was suffering, or how much
mockery was enshoruded in that hearse.
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PENALTIES.

instruments are not to be recorded unless properly
stamped. -.
No instrument is invalid for the Of the particular
kinds Of stamps designated provided legal stamp ofequa
amount Except proprietary stamps,) Is duly affixed.
All official instruments, documents and papers issued
used by officers of the United States Government by the
officers of any State, county other municipal corporation
are exempt. .. .. -. ....- -.-.
In cases where adhesive stamp shall be used for demo.
ting any duty imposed by this act the person using or ax
Ing the shall write thereon the initials of his name
and date upon which the shall be attached orused 90
that the same may not again be used under penalty of
$50. -
instruments heretofore issued without stamps not 10 be
void where stamps subsequently affixed Postage stamps
cannot be used as revenue stamps.
Any person may present to the commissioner Of Internal
Revenue any instrument and require bis opinion whether
the is chargeabe with any stamp duty and If the
said shabe of opinion that It not chargea-
BILE with any stamp duty he is required impress It
particular stamp with words to signify that chargea
Bile with stamp duty; and every instrument on which said
stamp impressed shall be received In evidence In all
courts, notwithstanding objections the ground of such
instrument being without the proper stamp.
The party whom document is issued from a foreign
country whom Is to be used SHALL before using the
same, a1 thereon the stamp stamps indicating the duty
required. .r.
Propretors Of cosmetics medicines, or proprietary ar
ces furnish private dies, and are allowed per
on all purchases Of $500 over $500, 10 per celt.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-04-20
BIDDEFORD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 20, 1866.

certain herb into cup Of wine, and presented
it to him. and said:
drink, lllustrous Emperor, and be happy
To morrow 20 away, and tomorrow shall
be more joyful than was even onmy marriage
morn"
The Emperor drank, and soon his eyelids be-
came heavy and he fell asleep; and while he
slept, the Empress had him lifted into carri'
age which was in readiness, and therein con-
veyed to distant grotto, which shc long ngo
had prepared in anticipation of such an emer
gency. When the Emperor awoke, and found
himself in the grotto, he angrily demanded
how he had come thither. 81 have had you
brought here" replied the Empress. And he
then asked very angrily, wherefore she had
done this, adding: "Did not say thou
shouldst no longer bc my wife," The Empress
took out of her bosom the writing which the
Emperor had given her before her marriage,
and answered.:
at is truc, illustrious Emperor; but this
writing, which wns given by thine own hand
accorded me the right to bring away with me
when left the castle, whatsoever might love
best; exercised my right, and brought thee
most gracious Emperor"
When the Emperor heard these words, he
vowed never to part from 80 faithful and wise
u wife. So he embraced her, and returned
with her to the castle; and they two sat there
after side by side upon tho throne, for many
summers, and when thclast summer had pas.
sed, death reapcd them both together, like
double car Of corn.
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EXTRAORDINARY OLOOK-woRK.

Amongst the most extraordinary pieces oil
modern clock.work are those ut Strasburg and
LYONS, which are very eminent Tor the rlcn'
ness of their furniture and tho variety OF their
motions and figures. In the former, COCK
claps his wings and proclaims the hour, whilst
an angel opens door and salutes the Virgin
and the Holy Spirit descends on her. In the
latter, two horsemcn encounter and beat the
hour on each other a door opens, and there
appears on the theater Virgin, with the child
Jesus in her arms ; the Magi, marching IN or
der, present their gits-two trumpeters sound
ing all the time to proclaim the procession;
These, however, were excelled 10y two which
were made by English artists, about quarter
OF century ago, and sent as q present from
tho Fast India Company to the Emperor OF
China. These clocks were in the form OF
chariots, in which lady, in fine attitude, was
placed, leaning her right hand upon part OF
the chariot. Underneath, clock OF curious
workmanship, little larger than shilling,
struck, repeated, and went eight days. Upon
the lady's finger sat bird, finely modelled, and
set with diamonds rubieS, with its wings ex.
panded in flying posture, and which actually
futtcred for considerable time on touching
diamond button below it. Tho body OF the
bird (Which contained part of the wheels,
which, in amanner, gave lille to iD was not
the size of the sixteenth part of an inch. The
lady held in her hand gold tube, not much
thicker than u large pin, on the top oi when
was small round box, TO which u circular or
nament, set with diamonds, not larger than n
sixpence, was fixed, which went round nearly
three hours in u constant, regular motion:
Over the lady's head, supported by small
nntcd pillar, no bigger than quill. were two
umbrellas. Under the larger bell wns fixed.
ut considerable distance from the clock, and
seemed to have no connection with 1t; but
from il communication was secretly conveyed
to II hammer, which regularly struck the hour,
and repeated the came at pleasure, by touching
n diamond button fixed on the clock below.
At the feet Of the lady was a gold dog, before
which, from the point Of the chariot, were TWO
birds ixeL on epiral wings. The wings and
feathers were set with stones of various colora.
and appeared as if flying away with the chariot,
which from another secret motion, was contr'V
ed to run in straight, circular, or any other
direction A boy, that laid hold OF the char
lot behind, seemed ALEC to push 1t forward.
Above the umbrella were flowers and ornaments
of precious stones, and it terminated with "a
flying dragon, set in the same manner. The
whole was of gold, most curionsly executed, and
embcllshed with rubes and pearls.
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HOW MIR. LINCOLN SIGNED THE PRO
CLAMATI0N.

An interesting fact in relation to the manner
in which Mr.. Lincoln affixed his signature 70
the Emancipation Proclamation havins never
been published, We give an incident below.
The large roll containing that document was
taken to Mr.. Lincoln at noon on the iirst nay
of January, 1868, by Secretary Seward and his
son Frederick. As it lay unrolled before him
Mr.. Lincoln took pen, dipped it in ink, NOV,
ed his hand to the place for his signature, held
il a moment and then removed his hand and
dropped tho pen. After little hesitation he
again took up the pen and went through the
same movement as before.
Mr.. Lincoln then turned to Mr.. Seward and
said - 4,
81 have been shaking hands since nine CLOCK
this morning, and my right arm is almost par
alyzed. II my name ever goes into history II
will bo for this act, and my whole soul Is in It,
II my hand trembles when sign the Procla.
nation. all who examine the document here
after will say, he ,esitatcd.'" He then turn.
ed to the table. took up tho ren again, and
slowly, frmly wrote that "Abraham Lincoln y
with which the whole world is now familiar.
lie looked up, smiled, and said That will
do"
That Proclamation asserted that the "Exccu.
tive Government of the United States. inclnd-
ing the military and naval authorities thereof,
will recognize and maintain the freedom OF snch
pcrsons." II the Same firm and manly spirit
now p.rvaded our national councils We should
hear more regard to human. and lees regard to
State rights.-Roehester Express.
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SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE LYNCH

We give below the speech, in an abridged
form, of Hon. John Lynch in tho House OF Re
prcsentatiyes. on the loan Bill, " inasnuch as
it embraces some new ideas, ,or rather We should
say, views not generally entertained in relation
to contraction OF the currency, hut which
views since then have been gaining favor. AZ.
ter stating several reasons for supporting the
Bill, Mr.. Lynch goes on to say:
In support os this proposition Ito reduce the
price OF gold and merchandise IL was not necessa-
rs to contract the currency | will prrscnta few
plain statistics based upon the financial history
Of the past four years and upon the actual wealth
and population of the country. The necessities
ot the Government which caused the issue Of q
large amount VI paper money undoubtedly did 10
| o considerable extent during the war advance the
price Of gold But the increasing issue at paper
money by the Government depended entirely on
the success Of our armies IN the field, and as their
final success seemed speedy or remote. 50 the ne
cessity Tor the issue Of more promises To pay III
mipishei or increased, and the value set upon
such obligations depended entirely upon the de-
gree oi confidence which the people felt IN tue
stability OF the Government Now. however,
confidence being entirely restored. the only ques-
ton which can affect the currency Is Whe'hsr tue
quantity in circulation is equal to or IN excess VI
the businesSwants Of the country. itit De SHOWN
that il is not In excess then certainly no reason
exists for its contraction; aud ift eau be ssown
that Il Is the safest and best paper currency ever
put IN circulation, that Is another argument
AGAINST its cont racticn; and iii lie shown that
the population and wealth Of the nation Is ncreas
inr SO rapidly that in less than fifteen years the
amount Of currency per capita will be only one
half what IL now IL, thea that is another reason
why VIC should hesitate before VIC agree upon n
polcy for annihilatin- currency which every
ia, 5 experience establishes more and more frn'ly
In the confidence Of the people.
Let us examine the relation which the amour, y,
Of gold has held to the amount OF currency :"
circulation. The amount saoat on the Isl ~, .ss
1864, when the price Of gold was at S. US Nan" RAM
point-SO TO 2SO-was. inclusive OF sure DAN, psns
circulation and exclusive s ,6,s of osSe treasury
no,ss ms"a,,msnt S577. $40 500 On the LIST day of
ses year and four mo- month, later
VII ,ncrca.cd TO S70i 2ls, ,03S or net increase of
si27. .OOo, 900; while at the present time. with
cou In the vicinity Of 80. the currency exclu.
sye IL interest notes, IL equsi 10 s72o.
600 OOO Thus II 10 plain that II the price Of gold