Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-07-12
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BY JAS. WOOD DAVIDSON.
COLUMBIA. s. c.. 9th JULY. 1855.
To Perpetuate Testimony.

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bama, proposes to publish a volume of
"Outrages committed by United States
soldiers, during the late war" Heproposes
to make it fair compilation of facts; and
begs the contribution of we'll authenticated
facts of this kind, from all such as may
possess knowledge of them. Those who
contribute will have their names published
or withheld just as they please. We COM
mend the enterprise to our friends who may
have such facts .- -..... .
Fourth Of July. ,. . a,. r..~..
Ip Columbia we had very quiet day;
and as warm as quiet, if not little more
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There was ringing of some bell early
in the morning; but we have no information
as to who did it. a...r-.s a-s .-..-
Soon after dawn the juvenile darkeys
paraded la msizitaire through the principal
streets Of the city. We suppose they
numbered hundred or, two. They we're
armed with wooden guns, and went through
something of tactics. This parade lasted
two or three hours. We suppose fatigue
terminated it. -@ 80 y--.~
There vas no other national celebration
that We were aware Of, except some oration.
izing among the freedmen.
The Races were an attraction for some;
but we did not attend ourself, and hence
cannot report results, except that We heard
that there was a big fight and not much else
of interest.
TO Correspondents. ....
Photography correspondent in
quires what books are necessary and which
are the best for studying this art. We do
not assume to advise from our own know-
edge of the many works now before the
public, and the various methods of pursuing
the study; but from the best light before
us, We suggest the Manual OF, Phonogra-
PLY, with the photographic Reader, and
the photographic Copy Book, recently
published in New York. They can be got
by mail postage prepaid, by sending DOL
lar and half in greenbacks to Fowler &
Wells, 3S9 Broadway, New York. Or any
bookseller can order the set for you.
English Grammar.-Yes; it incorrect
to say or write "May 24th, 1885," The
proper form is "24th May, 1866" The
first class writers of the English language
the scholars of Great Britain, We mean
use shis form. We shall return to this
point at some future time.
The Memorial Association.
We mentioned last week, that the third
instant was set apart for the decoration of
the graves of the Confederate dead in and
near Columbia, and to render to their mem.
ory such honor as we're meet for such an
occasion -" ... .a--a
Every soldiers grave vas new-made and
strewn with flowers and evergreens. Com
mittees we're put in charge of those at the
separate churches and other localities where
our soldiers were buried. r
All this was done early in the day of the
third. In the afternoon came off the gen.
eral celebration at Elmwood Cemetery,
near the city Here impressive addresses
were delivered by the Rev. W. 4. Boggs
and Col. F. w. McMaster. For full de.
tails our readers are referred to the morning
papers.
Every heart seemed full of the sacred
work before US; and woman never seemed
diviner than when thus making beautiful
the desolated graves of our gallant dead.
No heart was so cold that did not warm at
the sight; and none that did not send up
prayer for blessings upon those ministerlng
angels.
= Our heart said God bless the women
and, God bless the dead.
District Monuments.
We have been commanded by lady to
suggest the piopriety and expediency Of
ous erecting a monument to the memory Of
our Confederate dead, in each district of
our State. Let there be plain shaft of
white marble erected in the public square
in front of every Court House Cor in such
other public place as circumstances or taste
may suggest as better) and upon this shaft
write the name of every soldier Of that
district who fell in the late war-the name
and rank only. As to further record of
their deeds, let Register be kept for
this.
1t is too soon to erect these Memorial
Shafts just now; but let the organizations
be formed and funds be collected, and the
names, prepared with view to erecting
them few years hence. Let committees
be appointed to receive and solicit contri-
buttons, and thus keep the matter before
the people until the opportune time comes,
as come it will, for the work itself.
Such is the suggestion we are delegated
to make. 1t comes to US fresh from
heart; and We feel thrill of pride
Is we hand it to our circle of reading
friends. We commend it to the hearts of
Dur people; and trus. that it will also com.
mend itself to them.
The University of South Carolina.
We have before US the "PRosPECTUs of
he University of South Carolina. 1866"
It has just been published.
The PROSPECTUS says: The Universe.
y consists of eight distinct and indepeu-