Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-07-05


johnson being President for the balance of
the term
Example from Spanish History.
The Hon. Charles Gsyarre, of Louisiana,
contributes an article on the subject of
"Oaths, Amnesties and Rebellions" to De
Bows Revie,o, which has the following ref.
erence to the we'll known incident in Span
ish history:
Some centuries ago two kings were con.
tending for the crown of CASTLE. We for.
get their names for the present, but to ia.
cilitate the telling of my story We shall call
one Alfonso and the other John. Alfonso
proclaimed, of course, that John was u.
surper and rebel, and John returned the
compliment. Well, John at last defeated
his rival, horse and foot, and carried every
thing triumphautly before him, with the
exception of single town, which Alfonso
had entrusted to stout old knight called
Aguilsr, and which, after long siege, still
remained impregpable. -.
"You have done enough for honor" said
King John one day to the knight, .'surren.
der and you shall have the most liberal
terms" eff you had read the history of
your country" answered Aguilar, "you
would have known that none of my race
ever capitulated." 81 will starve you,
proud and obstinate fool" "Starve the
eagle, if you can" 81 will put you aud
the whole garrison to the sword" "Try,"
was the laconic reply: and the siege went
One morning, as the rising sun was be-
ginning to gid with its rays the highest
towers of the beleaguered city, parley
sounded from the camp of the enemy. The
old knight appeared on the wall, aud look.
ed down on thekiug below. "Surrender,"
said John again. "My rival, Alfonso, is
dead, and the whole of CASTLE recognizes
my sway, as that of its Legitimate sovereign" )"
"Sire, believe you, but l must see my
dead master" "Go, then, to Seville,
where his body lies. You have my royal
word that 1 shall attempt nothing against
you on your way nor against the city in
your absence" The knight came out with
banner flying, and a small escort of grim.
visaged warriors. Behind him the gates
closed; before him the dense battalions of
the enemy opened their ranks, and as he
passed along, slowly riding his noble war
horse, shouts of admiration burst wide and
far from the whole host who had so often
witnessed his deeds of valor, and the echoes
of the loud and enthusiastic greeting ac
compauied him until the red plume which
waved his helmet was out of sight.
He arrived at Seville, and went, straight
to the Cathedral, where he found the tomb
of his former sovereign lie had it opened
and gazing awhile with moist eyes at the
pale face which met his look, he thus sd.
dressed the dead monarch "Sire, 1 had
sworn never to deliver to anybody but your
self, the keys Of the town which you had
entrusted to my care. Here they are 1
kept my oath" And he deposited them on
the breast of King Alfonso. Then, bestri
ding his good steed, he galloped back to hia
post. As soon as he approached, again the
ranks Of the enemy opened, and King John
confronted him. "Well," said the King,
care you satisfied, and do you now give up
the contest 2" eyes, Sire" "Where are
the keys of the town 2" "On King AL,
fonso's breast Go and get them. We
meet no more" "By heaven /! we shall
never part" exclaimed the King "get the
keys back yourself and remain in command
Of the town in my name" The followers
of the king murmured, and complained of
his rewardiug rebel. "He is no longer
one," said King John; "suoh rebels, when
won, become the best Subjects"
Had we the honor, said Mr. Gazarre, of
approaching the President, We would take
the liberty of saying to him: Follow this
example, respected Sir Trust, without fear,
those men who have fought to the last for
the cause which they loved, and which
claimed their fidelity. Trust those rebels
who come to you with clean hands, and af.
ter having deposited the keys of their loyal.
ty on the dead body of the Southern Coufed-
racy.
DON'T BE A LoAFER Young man, pay
attention. Don't be loafer: don't call
yourself loafer; don't keep loafer's CON-
pany don't hang about loafiDg places
Better work than sit around day after day,
or stand about corners with your hands in
your pockets. Better for your own heal
better for your own prospects. Bus!Ie
about, if you mean to have anything to bus
tie about for. Many poor physician has
obtained a real patient by riding afser an
imaginary one. A quire of blank paper,
tied with red tape, carried under lawyers
arm, may procure him his first case, and
make his fortune. Such is the world to
him that hath be given. Quit dreaming
and complaining keep busy and mind your
chances