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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-02-22

ARMY JoKE-The following good one
at the expense of Gen. J. B. Magruder is
told by the Natcbez Democrat
While retreating from the Peninsula in
1862, the General and. his staff stopped at
the house of widow lady on the road and
engaged dinner. In few moments Jim
Phelps, Louisiana soldier, accosted the
lady with:
"Madam, can get dinner?"
eyes, sir" was the reply, "but as 1 am
preparing dinner for Gen. Magruder aud
staff, and have not room at my table for
any more, you will have to wait for sec.
ond table"
every we'll, Madam, thank you," said
Phelps, taking his seat in position to COM
mand view of the dining room.
Watching the movements of the servants,
Phelps waited until the feast was on the
table, and the while the hostess proceeded
to the parlor to announce dinner to the
General and staff, Phelps entered the d.
ming room, and, seating himself at the ta-
BILE, waited further developments.
Upon the entrance of the party of officers
there was found to be seats for all but one,
and one politely returned to the parlor to
wait.
The General took seat next to Phelps,
and, after the first course was finished,
turning to Phelps, be inquired
"Sir, haye you any idea with whom you
are dining?"
"No, sir" coolly replied Phelps; 81
used to be particular, but since 1 turned
soldier I don't care fig who eat with, so
the victuals are clean.'
AN EDITORIAL BRUTUs.-An editor out
west INDUCES in the following talk to his
subscribers and patrons. The famous speech
of Brutus on the death of Caesar, as render
ed by Shakespeare, is made to do new SER
vice in this amusing travesty:
"Hear US for our debts, and get ready
that you may pay; trust us, we have need,
as you have long been trusted acknowledge
your Indebtedness, and dive into your pock.
cts that you may promptly fork over. If
there be any among you-one single patron
that don't owe US something, then to him
we say, step aside, consider your self gen.
tIeman. If the rest wish to know why we
dun them, this is our answer: not that We
care about ourselves, but our creditors do
Would you rather that we went to Jail, and
you 60 free, than you pay your debts and
keep Us moving2 As we agreed, we have
worked for you; as we contracted, We have
furnished the paper to you but as you don't
pay, We dun you.
Here are agreements for job work, con-
tracts for subscriptions, promises for long
credit, and duns for deferred payment Who
is there 30 green that be don't take paper !?
If any, he need not speak, for we don't
mean him. Who is there so green that he
don't advertise e.? If any, let him slide; he
amt the chap either. Who is there so
mean that he don't pay the printers? If
any, let him speak, for he's the man we're
after"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-02-22

A GUUD, Cheap and valuable paper TOT every man,
woman and boy in the City, Village and Country. Pub
lished
Each number contains full Calendar Of Work for the
Month, TO be performed In and around the Farm Orchard,
Garden and Dwelling.
Thousands Of articles, hints, and suggestions are given
upon Mechanics, Rural Architecture, Agriculture and Ag
cultural Chemistry, Geology; Selections. Cultivation and
Propagation of Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Flowers and
Evegrecns Domestic Animals and Poultry; Receipts and
Directions for facilitating and economising the work of the
Household and the Kitchen, ETC., eto.
THE RURAL JOURNAL Is handsome Eight Page
Paper, beautifully printed and its matter Is plain, practical
reliable and original.
TERM 3:
One copy, one 90
Six copies, g w
Thirteen copies, ono 10 10
Address VIM. B. SMITH & CO.,
Publishers and Projectors,
So Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, N. e.
January le 80
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-02-22

we reported progress, and in course of time
arrived under the shadow of thy sitty's
wings, abouuding in gratitood and joy.
With sweet and patient sadness, the ten.
der hearts of our wives and daughters beat
norufully as we moved along, Often, alas,
how often was the tear seen swimming in
the eye, and the lip quivering with emo.
ton, as memory fingered around deserted
homes and thoughts dwelt upon past enjoy
ments and future desolation. We plucked
the wild flowers as We passed, sang songs of
merriment, exchanged our wit with chill
dren, smotheriug by every means the sorrow
of our fate. These things, together with
the comick events that okkured by the way,
were the safety valves that saved the poor
heart from bursting. But for them, our
heads would have been fountains and our
hearts a fountain of tears. Oh, if some
kind friend would set our retreat to musick,
it would be greatly appreciated indeed 1t
would be plaintive tune, interspersed
with okkasional comick notes and frequent
fuges shattered promiskuously.
Our retreat were konducted in excellent
good order, after the bridge acos burnt. If
there were any stagglin at all, they strag-
gled ahead. 1t would have delighted Gen.
Johnston to have seen the allakrity of our
movements. The great struggle of our con-
test seemed to be which army could retreat
the fastest. Gen. Johnston or ourn-which
could outplank the outher, and I allow as
how it ware pull Dick pull devil between
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-02-22

EN-. 1t are source of regret, however,
that some of our households of the Afrikan
scent, have fell back into the arms OF the
fowl invaders. I suppose they may now be
called missin gennators, and are by this
time increasing the stock of Odour d'Afri-
que in Northern society, which popular per-
fume have crowded out of the market that
made x Bazin, julius Haul and Lubin ia
nous. Good bye sweet otter of Roses, far
we'll ye balms of thousand fowers-yoar
days are numbered.
But I must klose this melankolly nara
tive and hasten to subscribe myself,
Your Runagee,
BILL ARP.
P.S. Tip are still faithful onto the end.
He says the old turkey we left behind have
been settin for ID weeks, and the fowl in
vaders are welkum to her further more that
he throwd ded cat in the well, and they
are welkum to that. b. A
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-02-22
THE STAMP ACT.

ONE OF THE TAX LAWS OF THE U. STATES.
There are probably few Of the readers OF this paper
VINO know the details Of the Stamp Act Yet there Is no
law state or National, the provisions Of which are more
important to the people, Here such of Its proceedings
we think Us will prove most interesting and important TO
the reader:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-02-22
PROSPECTUS OF
"The North Carolina Guardian" 7"

October II
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-06
WHO rs RESPONSIBLE 2

The officials at Washington seem 10 be ut
tempting to shift the responsibility of the very
foolish and cruel order putting poor jeff Davis
in irons 1t appears that the President had
nothing to do with the matter, and that the
order has been traced to the door of Secretary
Stanton. Is he responsible for It The pub
lie would like to knOw.-N T. Herald.
BY all mcans-the public ,oould like to
know.
The people oppressed by taxes, would like
to know.
The surviving prisoners Of Libby Prison
and Andersonville. would like to know.
The widows and orphans of Union soldiers
who fell in defence Of their country, would
like to know.
Supporters of the Union in the South, whose
homes arc in ashes and families scattered'
would like to know.
Northern soldiers who have toiled through
Southern Swamps, burned meath the South
ern sun or nearly perished in winters SHOWS,
who have fought four long weary years for
the preservation Of their Government, and
who now, in possessing the everlasting graft
tudc of greatfhl country, forget even fever
racked frames and shattered constitutions. -
they would like to know.
FINALLY, the whole loyai people Ot INC Ohit'
ed States, which this traitor, Jefferson Davis,
sought by every ar to overthrow, and whose
satellites prnctiscd crIellics and atrocities that
humanity shudders TO listen to, and which the
civilization Of this century bushes to know
have been perpetuied, this Jefferson Davis
who knew neither pity nor mercy, tho whole
loyal people ,roild like to know the MAN who
had the courage to treat this traitor according
to his deserts.
It is said that the morning after the death
Of Roman tyrant, the door posts of hisphy.
sician's house were hung with gurlands in.
scribcd, ITO the deliverer of his country y
and Secretary Stanton need have no fear of
having The order respecting 'poor jeff. Davis"
traced to his door, unless 1t be the dread Of
an overwhelming ovation from the loyal reo-
pie for doing his duty and furnishing treason
Us it deserves Com. Bulletin. I'm.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-06

"REMINISCENCES or A U. 8. SENATOR. Some
thirty years ago was in trade with Judge -
in pleasant village Of Vermont, In the town OF
s.. There are two villages in that town that
are denomipated upper Hollow" and Lower
Hollow" ., =,
A short distance above the Lower Hollow lived
a man by the name Of Orlando BLndy, black
smith by trade tie was In the habit Of using
liouor pretty freely, especially about election
time. About that time there was an exciting elec
tion for Representatives to tho Legislature, that
had jus, come of, and all were anxious to hear
the result. Mr.. Bundy happened to DO In the
stvre M Judge Il was reading the returns
from the different towns. Among the rest was
that of a town on the West side Of the Green
Mountains, that had elected 8. L. for the Repre-.
sentative.
as il possible that they have elected him rep.
resentativer" said Mr.. Bundy. "I know him
like book; He wss poor boy , and us used to live live
young, aud bis mother being poor, he was put out
to live with different farmers to earn living.
When he lived with my father he was so poor that
he was not able to buy pair Of shoes. My faith
er being well to do farmer. was able to keep me
In shoes. It irritated the boy to think he had no
shoes One day my father sent Us to out Canadi.
an thstlss In the field. had shoes to protect my
feet, but poor s. was barefoot. and the thistles
pricked his feet, and I bothered him and laughed
at him for not having shoes. He got excited by
my jeer and the sting Of the thistes, and stragh;
tened himself up, shook his little fist at me, and
said /: Orlando Bundy. shall sec the day that
shall be able to wear shoes"
And 30 It proved. lie did wear shoes ne c: &c.
ouired an education-a profe.sion-and bis shoes
trod the Legislative Halls Of Vermont h ssn.,s
pressed the floor Of Congress aud the e.. seha nps.s
Chamber. and many w. time as.',s"t ns They werr the
ssas. Of Hon. solomon Foot, United States Ssns
tor from Vermont
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-06

O. In speech at thc' recent Union Con-
ven,ion in Ohio, Hon. Fred. Hassaurock said
thni the Democratic party has not accepted
and does not recognize the fruits Of the war.
He points out the glaring inconsistencies Of
its action as follows:
1t has not even denied after the war what
its Southern allies claimed before the war
the pretended right Of secession. Its platform
has but one plank obedience to its Southern
masters. Whenthe rebels attempted to break
up our country. the Democratic leaders in
sisted that we should let them go out. Now
that the Souiherners wish TO regain political
power, aud will condescend to rule us again,
the Democracy insists that we must lei them
come in! Yesterday the rebels wanted to 90
out; hence, yesterday the Democratic plat
form was, "You have no right to keep them
in ~ To-day, the rebels want to come IN
again to rule the country which they could
not destroy. Hence, to-day the Democratic
platform is, "You have no right to keep them
out =" The South commands, and the Dem
ocralic party obeys. 1t has no other princi-
pies or sentiments but the whims or wishes OF
its rebel masters"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-06

The FESiAS WAR.-we fud the following dis.
patches in the Sandusky Register. They are about
as probable and coherent rs the mass Of fenan
special dispatches which have appeared In the pa.
pers during the last few weeks:
PIKEs PEAK, June 3.-Five Fenians left by
overland stage this morning. They were extreme
ly reticent and only said they we're going a. Cal
ifornis. They probably were, - they went west.
DIGGER.
Trrrrs, Jnne "a Fenian left here to-day.
was armed with . canteen and marched by plat.
cons when he went out Of town.
MoSRoEvILLE, June 3.-No Fenians have been
seen In this vicinity. They are extremely quiet
and no disturbance is anticipated. Should they
leave before morning will telegraph to you.
CLEVELAND, June 3.-The entire Fenian navy
left here to-day. II capsifed when q short dis
tance out, gushing anxiety prevails regarding
the fate VI the mariners. The docks are lined
with washerwomen, crying and wringing their
clothes q. A. u.
BUFFALO, June Sit Is believed by prominent
Fenian centres that decisive battle will or will
not take place at Fort Erie tomorrow or at some
other time. This Is the only reliable intelligence
We can sift from the conflicting rumors.
OPERATOR.
New YoRx, juno 3.-The Sandusky Penans are
ordered to report At Fort Erie at once. with thirty
days rations, yawl.boats and saddles. They will
be organized % mounted marines.
HEAD CENTRE.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-06

u- Hon. Hiram Price. Representative 10 Con-
-. - ,.om The Second District Of Iowa, has writ.
Tan . letter accepting . rsnomination which WAS
.u,n,mously rendered him on the 18th ult In
his letter Of acceptance he says: "
7, IA. been no fault OF the majority IN Congress
=. =, sh.re has been difference between them and
,he President. We have been desirous Of making
treason odious, and do . little toward punishing
traitors. The President pardons traitors BY hun.
dreds and Thousands. but refuses to pardon Union
soidiers who.faced the enemy and supported our
nag upon the battlefield. One Of these from our
District In nov In the psnitentisry q Columbus,
Ohio, for the crime Of iorsging, and have been
unable to procure his release, while Semmes. the
pirate Of the sess. II at liberty and q vi:itor o.
public places In Washington city, including 'pe
White House
The people win b called upon 70 decide side, 'ns =
question whether Congress or the frssssSus, frsssS.s,s,
right ut the ballot box this fall. upon .nss sJs-
Ion, in my opinion, depends not the ,ueos IL n
Nat of party merely, but the veal Sl c,,n,s
this nation for oil the years Of the co"'As ''
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-06

WHAT THEY Would HAVE DoSE.-Parson
Brownlow declared in recent speech IN ref
crence 10 the new Tennessee law disfranchis.
ing rebels, that an officer in an Arkansas reb.
el regiment declared that "it was within his
personal knowledge, that if the Confederates
achieved their Independence, it was their pur:
pose to deirancse Union men in the South
So Henry A. Wise says, that, If he had tri.
umphed, he should have favored stripping us
naked. And yet these people are very indig'
nant, because, having conquered them, we
propose that they shall possess no more pow.
er than we possess. -M,iscatine (ld.) Journal
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-06

The NoRrn POLE. Two French gentlemen re-
Gently explored the island Of SpitIbergen 10 2
manner never before done. They have measured
the mountains, mapped the whole coast, eIsrnned
the vegetable productions, the geoogle.l som. .n.
position &C., OF the island. They found INA, tns
long day, extending over several months, during
xhicb The sun never sets, became intensely hot
after month two BY the Sss. ro% IN
Great luxuriance and abundance. ..
The North Pole is only q matter OF goo miles
from tho island, and 1t Is thought ~ the t-o en-
nIorers. rs by many others. that the Pole itself,
and the sea which Is supposed to surround II,
could be reached from spitsbergsn. without any
rrest difficulties being encountered. A singular
Sct noticed by the explorers In connection with
this island Is the enormous Quantities Of floating
timber which literally cover the waters Of the
bays and creeks. 90
A careful examination of the character, oondit-
ion. aud kind Of those floating logs woull no
doubt lead ~ conclusion rs to whence and how
they came. and probably suggest new theories for
the solution Of geographical problems eonnected
with the Arctic Seas.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-06
T The Chicago Time. (Democr..io) thinl

~ The Chicago Times (Dsmocrato) thinks
the President has but very little support outside
Of the Democratic Organization. In recent ed.
torial upon Wisconsin politics It remarks "wers
the vote Of the Republican party In Wisconsin
taken to-day as to an Endorsement Of the Presi.
dent or OF Congress, the latter would have ma.
jority Of three tourths, aud 50 Of every Northern
State"
The call for q johnson National Convention
does not seem to be received very heartily even
among the proiesscd admirers Of my policy"
Tho New York Express says:
The Convention. II It concentrates the friends
of the President, and parts them from the ltsdi-
Gals. will be very useful both TO the President aud
the country-but II Il DO 20 patch up . b,-forkei.
double tongued Convention, 1t will only DO harm.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-06
81 We take the following political gossip
from the Washington correspondence Of the
N;pr;opntti Gnzctfe. .

Cincinnati Gazette:
Some OF the most thoughtful men in Con.
gress believe that one Of the chief aims of
the Presidents last message, was to admins
ter a rebuke to Mr.. Seward. II is sknown, al.
though il was charged publicly by some OF
Mr.. Johnson's friends that Mr.. Seward had
refused to transmit the constitutional amend.
mendnent to the States unless il was first
submitted to the President, he really showed
unusual promptness in dispatching IL, sending
certified copies off Immediately upon reach
ing his Office, and, Us Is supposed, without
consulting the President. ..
There Is the very best authority for saying
that, at a meeting Of the Johnson Club, in
Springfield, Illinois, a short time since an au.
tograph letter was read from President John.
SON, telling them to persevero in their efforts
and promising that as soon rs Congress nd.
journed, the offices should be placed in the
hands Of men who supported him. That just
for the present he was keeping quiet, 10 as
not to excite the suspicious Of Congress. All
indications now point to the formation of an
office holders party. With this is supposed
that the North can be partly corrupted and
partly held in check, while the south is to he
encouraged to take no step toward the Con.
gressional plan of restoration.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-06

sr-isso-X-The amount Of Plantation Bitters
aid I'm one year IL somewhat startling. They would
AM broadway six feet high from the Park to Sth
tons or New York. IL Is said that Drake painted all
the rocks iuthe Eastern States With his S
r-is6O and then got the old granny legislators
to pass law "preventing dsdguring the face Of ma
ture,s which gives hun . monopoly. We do not know
how this Is but We do knos the Plantation Bitters
SKILL as no other article did. They are used by
ali Glasses OF the community and death on Dys-
pepsia-certain, They are very invlgoratlng when
fanguid and weak. aud q great appetiser
SkkATOGA SPRING WATER, sold by all Druggists.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-06
~ Robert z. Lee broke his oath of fidelity

81 Robert Z. Lee broke his oath Of fidelity
to the Government that gave him his educa.
ton, and took command Of the armies which
killed tens Of thousands Of its defenders. He
has no, been punished. Isaac Dorgan form.
cr slave Of Lees, was arrested in Boston the
other day for stealing clothing and Jewemy
from his employer in that city. he was VIZ ~,
properly locked up. Yet il 10 hardly ia'r ;,. I'M.
the great villain should escape scot free, m"'o ho
his humble imitator in rascalty snoua ~, w
summnrily dealt with. If lsn.c deseaseS .;,S pot ,
prisonmen., what should be done win H''
ert? s.--
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-06

-r. sol,oving good story d again 10 cirou.
. ~ .ton~s Ine ,U oar Exchange. A year or two
isson @ r.,ess sr seusssOn, the President, oontem.
erer - ...nrsion In some direction. his son
Plss.ns y o,ssr : speoii train Of cara Il % hap.
1917 ~ ths Superintssdsnt Vas yery strong
xSis. On .Rob." n.!iug lno.n b; =. Grand And.
Sid not run Any special train for the President.
.Wbstr' said Bob, odd you not furnish spec.
i.i train for the funeral Of GensrL Harrison -
-sYss." said the Superintendent, patting Bob on
the back. and "if you'll only bring your hther
here In hat shape, yoa shall have the bsss train
on the road" .f-i,aurl arig
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-06

EDucArioS OF rHr FakspxrN.-New advocates
are arising at ths Snuth to urge the education OF
the colored population. Some Of the most prom
insnt eitissas Of Perry County, AlAbama. met 10
promoting the welfare and progress Of the freed
men. Tho leading oitissns Of Oxford, Miaissippi.
have now issued . eirculas In which they affirm
that the time has come for the Southern people to
educate the hlacks. They tsAys the circular) win
folly to attempt to keep them In ignorance. We
Arc clad TO note these evidences Of healthy pro-
gress In the public opinion VI The Soath. - !.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-06

.In lining the kettle from the are I scalded my
self very seyersly-ons hand almost TO crisp. The
torture was unbeArAbls. The Mexican Mus
tang Eminent relieved tbs pain almost Immediately.
In healed rapidly, and len very little tcar.
CHAs. FosrER, ~ broad ST., Philsda."
This is merely . sample OF what the Mustang Lini-
ment will do 10 Is Invaluable In all casesof wounds,
upon man or beast.
beware Of coantsrfsits. None Is genuine unless
wrapped In fine stecl.plate eugravngs, bearing the
signature OF o. W. Westbrook. Chemist and the pri-
raj, stamp Of DEnAs BARNES Co, New York.
SARATIjGA SPRING WATER. sold by all Druggists
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-06

BsIouAN YouxG ON A RAMPAGE
Young. In recent specch at Salt Lake City. san;
"If they undertook to try him In Gentle C"ur,;
he would see the Government In hell hr,s' "I,a IT..
wss ready 70 6sht tho Government the ruo. un me
had soldiers, and rides, and pistols, .pd .@nSSi
ition. and plenty OF IL, and ssn1Ss low, nor
would use them. He was ON u; ,1,iS do nth
o. ., tue t.S *. real Governor u this pscpls.
nnI ~ ~ novsr Of the Most High he would DO
49,, snd ever. n the Gentles didn't like this.
H.. earM ieaye and 60 TO hell"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-06

WHAT DIp Ir,-A young lady, returning to her
country home after sojouru OF lew months In New
York was hardly by her friends. In pace
OF rustic, flushed isce, she had son, ruby complex.
ion, OF almost marble saoothness snd instead OF
Iy she used Hayan's Magnolia Balm, aud would not
be without IL. Any lady improve her personal
appearance very much by using this article. IL can
DO ordered of any druggst Tor only 20 cents.
SARATOGA SPRING WATER, sold by all Druggists.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-06
rIn Canal ST.. New orleans, is a Pedc,

w In Canal ST.. New Orleans, is Pedcs.
tai of Henry Clay, of pure granite. While
Gen. Butler commanded in that department,
he caused the following inscription ian ex-
tract from one Of Clay q speeches) to be cut
in the solid granite 'If could be instru-
mental in eradicating this deepest stain, slav.
cry, from the character OF our country,
would not exchange the proved satisfaction
which should enjoy, for the honor of all the
,riumphs ever decreed TO the most successful
conquerors.