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COOLIES.

There is much discussion as to the value Of thii
new class of laborers for Southern agricultural
work-some regarding the experiment Of their in.
PRODUCTION as afailure while others who have them
at work, pronounce them complete success A.
mong the latter is Dr.. Kittridge, of Louisiana
He obtained his laborers in Cuba, and the agent
furnishing them stated the planters would not per
NIT the best of these coolies to leave the island
paying them from SIS to $25 per month in gold,
rather than part with them. DR.. K. allows them
$l4 per month. They don't mind the sun while
at work, but, when walking out on Sunday, use
red UMBRELLAS and fans: Theircoloris light cop.
some shaving the heads on the sides and top leav-
ing q cue behind. They bathe often, and wear q
white blouse. Dr.. K. gives the following about
their characteristics as laborers: .'r,,E..., >,
They are neat cooks, good gardeners, and in
genious, and whatever they do is done well, but
not quickly. Those on the plantation speak Span
ish, and Creole manages them, acting as inter
prefer They are always quiet, working steadily
the whole day long, and peaceable and satisfied,
without murmuring to do whatever is required,
working as freely in knee-deep ditch mud as in the
field. aa a' -. r.. ,"a'i.. :.
''They cut up every weed with great care, (dif
ferent from any gardners,) not permitting blade
to escape their notice; and with this caution, Of
course they do not go ahead as fast as Sambo, who
is much more careless in his task. Although it
became necessary to work rapidly on account Of the
grass injuring the crop, the coolies could not be
induced to slight their work. They worked among
the sugar with their fingers, pulling out all the
grass and heaping the hills handsomely with their
hoes"
AS regards the alleged stealing disposition or
malicious propensities Of this new class Of abMers,
DR.. Kittridge believes they will give their en-
ployers no more trouble than the whites or blacks
Such are his views after fair trial, and thinks
they will be the best laborers for Louisiana.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-21

How THE SOUTH IS TO DE SAvED.-In an able
editorial upon the meaning of the late elections
the New York World says:
'The fact that negro governments are in process
of organization, and that Congress may admit their
representatives does not vary the case except to
render degrading farce more contemplate. Ger
tain it is that these bastard governments will not
have the slightest validity. Within four months
after the Presidential election heavy battering
ram will tumble them into shapeless rubbish. The
Southern people will Immediately re-organize, hold
new elections GUST the negroes, send their OWL
representatives to Washington, and the House will
at once admit them. The Southern Senator'S pla.
the Conservative Senators from the North will
form majority of that body, organize as such,
and neither the House nor the President will re.
cognize any other Senate. This course is entirely
feasible, will be perfectly constitutional, and be-
yond question adopted if the Radicals are insane OF
wayward enough to recognize the negro govern
ments after this great rebuke The only thing that
could prevent it would be acquiescence by South.
ern whites in the Radical scheme. Whoever ex.
poets that is better entitled to astraight-iacket
than refutation.' u .%i43i.i tS1naHyf
Ifthe Northern Democrats will stand ur to this
programme the South is safe. - .s5r ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-21
GRANT AND THE PRESIDENCY.

Never perhaps, in the history Of this country,
has q man accomplished so much out of nothing,
as GRANT, by his silence ON political matters.
Truly this is an age in which marvellous things arc
the order of the day; but that man who has said
nothing, and done little, should be transformed in
to silent oracle whose mutterings are sought for
with as much earnestness as were those Of Delphi,
by the Greeks, and whose most casual whisper OF
jest, is telegaphed the next morning, from Maine
to Texas, is something rather beyond the ordinary
order of things even with these wonderful Ameri-
can people And when these meaningless express
sions were capable of being tortured into some
thing like definition of political position, the press
on one side or the other of the two great parties
have taken up the cue, and heralded in four col
umn leaders, the glad news to their readers. These
have as often been found to be mistakes, and the
oracle retracts or dsavows these interpretations,
while it no doubt enjoys the cackling they have
produced among the geese.
GRANT is considered by each of the great par
ties in the country as their available candidate tor
the Presidency in 1868. 1t is an easy matter for
him to secure nomination from either, whenever
the time arrives for that event; and, like true
strategist he appears to stand on the ALERT ready
to suffer his name to be used by whichever stands
the better chance Of success.
But the phrenzy of disappointment and vexa-
ton, this reticent attitude has excited is really be-
coming amusing. And yet the knowing ones are
still indefatigabe in chalking out policy for him,
and endeavoring to pit him against some Presiden-
tial opponent. A few of these president-makers,
have entirely lost their discretion and temper un-
der his reticence, and are beginning to rave frant-
cally, about want of manliness, &C.. but neither
threats nor rawlings seem to disturb the equanimi-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-21
GOLD MINES Ia YORK.

Some months ago, we adverted to the fact that
few valuable gold prospects had been discovered
in this District, and sale or two effected with
Northern companies Since that time, satihacto-
ry progress has been made in the development Of
this rich source of mineral wealth, and with the
most gratifying results In the Western section
of this District, embracing beltof country bound
ed West by Broad River, and extending from
Kings Mountain and the North Carolina line,
down Broad to where Bullock Greek enters into
it. deposites have been found in sufficient quantities
and of quality, to warrant the highest expecta-
tions as to the future importance Of this section
Veins have been opened at various places, which
readily yield by the ordinary panning process, at
rates Of from twenty-f cents to three dollars per
bushel, Of ore. We have heard Of few that are
confidently expected, from the surface indications,
to far surpass the latter estimates. Congressman
BILL KELLY, after his summer tour In the South,
had the effrontery to assert that every man and
boy in the South could earn his three dollars per
day by panning gold; and that the whole country
contained a substratum of gold ore. This grand
flourish of the Congressman is not so preposterous
after all, when applied to particular localities inthe
South In this District there are considerable
number of poor people, who find it more profitable
to sift the gold dust directly from the SOIL than to
seek it by tillage; and they obtain fair wages by
the operation. .E. 80. - ''' '"
IF we mistake not, the lamented OSCAR NJ.
L1EBER, State Geologist, in his reports Of 1859
and go, mapped out this section as one worthy the
attention of Miners but no active operations were
undertaken until the present year. o.s5 !i''s i
A company of Northern men have recently
broken ground at the Moore mine, a recent discov-
cry on Broad River, near Smiths Ford, and are
erecting improved machinery, and apparatus for
carrying on the work. The specimens obtained
are very rich, and the managers express them
selves as fully satisfied with the results. This
mine was opened under the practical energy Of
JOHN j. WYLE, Esq, and sold by him for about
$4,000, to the company now at work Other pur-
chases have been made, and the parties are pre-
pairing to commence operations, in thesame section.
From the developments now being made, it is
evident that York possesses a source Of untold
wealth in her mineral deposites, and one which the
blessings Of peace and stability, and judicious
application of capital, will shortly bring to the mo-
tice of the world. .r'.' . .,.E' '2a g1'.... y.
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; WAsHIlNGTONNEWs.

~; WASHIHGION. November IL
Speaker Colfax win arrive here Saturday nigh.
and commence housekeeping! IT is not expected
that the committees will be announced before q
week from Monday next, though the list Is arrang-
ed. Rumor says that the Speaker has been troub-
led to decide what to do with Thad. Stevens His
health is so poor that be cannot perform his duties
as Chairman Of any Committee, yet it will not an
swer for the Speaker to withhold from him any
honor which he has fairly earned, 80 he will un-
|questionaby be the Honorary Chairman of thafrst
Committee of tho House. ae is expected here in
three or four days, but his most intimate friends
have little hope that hewil able to take his seat,
or that he will survive the winter. There is con-
siderable speculation in reference to the Chairman
ship Of the Ways and Means Mr.. Hooper is en-
titled to it BY position, but the West viii urge Gar
field and Allison for it strongly. It has been sug-
gested that the Speaker will solve the difficulty by
putting Thad Stevens back into his old position as
Chairman Of the Ways and Means This would
leave Hooper acting Chairman. iGs a.AEi2
From the views of members of Congress who
have been here recently, and Others now in the
city, it appears that there is strong probability
that the tax on cotton will be repealed shortly after
Congress convenesL, The pressure in favor Of this
repeal in all directions Of the North from infuen-
tial citizens is almost irresistible. ins:
From the same source it is learned that there is
also powerful influence in favor of general fund
ing scheme covering the whole national debt, thus
and in the meantime providing for its gradual Ii.
quidation by judicious system of taxation. :
The quarrel oyer General Grant political status
continues. 1t is generally agreed among men of
all parties that Forneys nomination Of Grant for
the Presidency, in his two newspapers, both
daily, Sunday excepted, together WITH the Radi
cal record filtered through other men on which
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-21
THE CHESTER STANDARD.

Our neighbor-the Chester Standard reached
us last week much improved in mechanical appear
ance and with the name of our old friend, ROB
ERT W. MURRAY, at the masthead, as one of the
editors. We welcome you back, Bob, to your
s'6rst love" after your long and weary pilgrimage
and greet you as one risen from the dead! Long
may you live to remember the days Of ZION, and
may your sight never grow dim
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-21
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING., NOV. 81, 1867.

Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription, advertising and job
work. are cash, in advance
X.-The paper will be discontinued on the expi-
ration of the time for which payment has been
made. A Subscriber finding (X) cross mark on
the wrapper or margin Of his paper, will under
stand that the time paid for has expired.
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,THR BIR0TIoE.

l.! istIi.lI J. .IrsEAfI1n .nk&E0A404sL ~ SUI
q Thestreets are full, to day Tuesdayl negroes,
whohaYe come in toNoteau They will have itan
their own way. No white ticket hasb nomina-
ted, andvery few white men will vote; of those
[whodo, emajoritywillg vote againsta Convention.
Inthis wsywill be consumated the fonlest wrong
and most shameless act of despotism which has
ever been imposed upon a white race since the
world began. 1yai.aEzssp 20 g,a!.sq,tr5f
Radical maignity, with bayonets at its beck, has
bound and handedover. the white people of the
South, to the African race, the one above al eth
ers, by its origin, traditions habits and capacities
the most untitled for self government J3Ys;
It remains to be, seen whether the, present Con
gre with its brief lease of power viii dare tore
cognize negro governments, pure and simple, in
the South The new government organized in
South Carolina, under themiitay bills, will be the
sole5work Of the negroes. J:raH didas! - ~
The present Congress, composed as It Is, isca-
pahls of every thing that is bad but the sense Of
justice and the common sense of the Northern peo-
pie will rebuke such despotic insolence. IF there
is any sense of ffairnessie In the North It Will re-
volt against thrusting upon the South a measnre
odious and repulsive to the North and repudiated
by them. It would be not only the most glaring
but the most wanton tyranny
9 Fortunately for the South and for the country,
it is not believed the politicians with their schemes
and usts and hate, is thesound patriotism andcom-
mon sense Of the Northern people. .,Inrthis, and
in the instincts Of a common humanity we can trust
for our salvation For the present, stubborn iiae-
ton is our policy and our duty. Unii.lP:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-21
CORRECTION OF AN ERROR.

We see it sta.ed by the Columbia Phenir, that
the man McCLh1N who was arrested in Knoxville,
Tennessee, with General HAMpToN's jewelry in
his possession claims to have been soldier in the
18th S. G. Regiment We are informed by the
ex.captain of the Company in which McCLAIN en-
listed, that he deserted shortly after the Regiment
arrived at Charleston and that during the remain
der of the war the Conscript Bureau was not smart
enough to catch him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-21
THE ELECTION.

On Tuesday the solemn farce of an election for
members of state Convention, began in this Dis,
trict. The affair was conducted quietly, very few
whites voting at this place. The Conservatives
have no ticket in the District, consequently the
Radical ticket of two whites and two negroes nom.
mated blythe League in Columbia, have things al
their own way. 1t is no doubt better to give this
party plenty Of halter, and let them do what they
will. Opposition would be fruitless, 80 far as this
State is concerned, and might tend to turn this
clever piece of nonsense into something more seri
GUS. The intelligent people of York have wisely,
we think, determined, each man for himself, not te
touch or handle this foul thing The negroes have
refused to listen to reason, but seem determined
to rush he,dlong into self destruction. They have
been warned and our duty to them is accomplish,
ed. ,. ~ i.,... J...e ,,.. J-,,,f ,,4-s7.E
. We give the results at this box on Tuesday, as
follows: whites "a blacks 27O. a.. SO i9i 5on
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-21
ty of man whose thoughts the whole country

ty OF man whose tnougnts tHe WHoIe cVun"J 10
engaged in guessing at.
From all this, it is highly probable that GRANT
will be candidate forthe Presidency in 1858 but
under what banner he will enter the contest is still
mystery to the uninitiated. The South, not be-
ing engaged in such pleasantries as President ma
king nowadays, we can only look on and laugh at
the pecuarities of those who follow it asa special
occupation If we cannot have hand in the al
fair, we ought surely to be allowed some fun at Its
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-21
SERIOUS ARRAY.

A difficulty occurred on Monday about eight
miles from town, between Joshua Carter and iWes-'
ley Davis, in which the latter was stabbed, it is
feared mortaly, inthe breast Carter was arres-
ted yesterday afternoon, and lodged in Jail Mr..
Davis at last accounts was still alive, with but lit
tie chance Of recovery a': ''t.i5 ,9z" 5sT,2
THE difficulty grew ont ola quarrel in which
other were involved, and as it will probably
undergo judicial investigation, we forbear COM
nants t@tjI+i i.!.'I - .ta-,h'4. -z'-,is ~ -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-21
TIE Law OF GRAVITY.

Some sensation has recently been caused in Eng
land, by the pretended discovery Of some letters
Of Blaise Pascal, (author of the Provincial e4ers)
in which it was said that the laws of grayitation
were announced, some years before the discovery
by Sir Isaac Newton, in his famous apple orchard
These letters have since been pronounced to be
forgenes, and Newtons ,laursls are left undisurb-
ed. Whoever may have discovered the principle,
Shakespeare. in his Vast Omniscienee !. defined it
very distinctly in .eroilus and Cressida, = long
before either Newton or Pascal were born,
"Time, force and death, :,
@Igat- Il Do 10 this body what extremes you ean;9
~ =, But the strong base and buIdInI OF my love-
lAh. IT, aS the very centre Of the earth,
Drawing all thnes 70 H." islPa III
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coHs1eHEEs By KINGS MOUNTAIN RAIL Road

The following are the consgnees by the Kings
Mountain Rail Road, from the 18th to the 18th o.
November, inclusive: -
7. M. Dobson & Co., J. & E. B. Stowe, DR.;
John May, Allison & Bratton, P. B. Darwin, H
F. Adickes, Carroll, Clark & Co., John McGin
Rev. 7. r. Gaines, J. W. Secrest, W. E. Rose
J. ]. W. Tomlinson, j. F. Hart, Homesley & Nc
Cants, W. H. McCorkle, W. W. McElwee, Rev
R. B. Anderson, Rev. H. R: Dickson, DR.. J. F.
Lindsay, R. 8. Moore, Broad River Gold Mine
Company Darwin & Walker, DR.. W. NJ Walker
w. B. Williams, B. 7. Wheeler, Mrs. A. G. vii
kie, ]. R. Schorb, s. Sadler. -..L--.I- - y
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LOCAL ITEMS.
NEW ADVERTIsErENTS,

F. w. Robertson-Hous and Lot for Sale p,
F. C. Harris, o. Y. D.-Citaton-J. 8. Brattor
49,. and R. s.. Hope, Applicants-Samnel Raj.
ney, Deceased.
TT. Cureton-Notice to the Debtors Of w. T.
.. Gilmore, deceased. ~.
T. J. Cureton, Administrator Estate Sale.
Thomas J. Cureton, Administrator Planta
ton to Rent.
Divine Service at Union Baptist Church.
Miles Johnson-Read This. -.-.-.-s.-.---,.
W. B. Williams, Deputy Collector Cotton TAI
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-21

to convert greenbacks into gold and vice uersa for
him. If the farmers will begin the reform, the
change can easily be effected, and as before assert
ed they are the principal losers under the present
system
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-21

.b@ A woman in France has sold. her hair fifteen
times since her childhood. Itgrows.twelye inches
every yesr, and has yielded profit to herr two
thousand francs. .sei.@, ,tssTG 70. .ss1i (, y!iaiD
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-21
SEIZURE OF WHIHKBY.

Om sharp-scented officers Of Internal Revenue
discovered mares nest full Of frauds in whiskey
wagon from DaYie County N. G., last week The
owner Of unconsciouso Of histerrible short
conings was quietly disposing Of bis whiskey, when
t'the assyrrian cams down like wolf Oh the fold, !"
and seized whiskey, brandy, wagon. horses, papers
and all. The Davie County man himseif, barely yesca-
ping, made his way to North Carolina, and return
ed yesterday with his principal bringing with him
i letter from the Inspector of whiskey in Dayie
County, saying that the whiskey was all right and
the Irregularities in the fraud permits &c, were the
fault of the officers of the Revenue in North Car
oiinas Meantime the horses are eating heads
Of ii livery stable, the Daye County man mourn
ing as those without hope, the whiskey il the
hands Of the Philistiies and the thirsty waiting
1t the door an Wishing sugar IN thern.: = sl-
a sweet scented system Is the Internal Revenue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-21
BAPrIsT Asso01ATIoBS:t ~ :

The colored Baptists have had large meeting
at Gethsemane Church, during the past week.
We have heard that the whole State was repre-
sented, but know nothing of their proceedings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-11-21
PERSONAL.

Maj D. D. Lynn, Of the 9th Infantry, Com
manding the Post at Chester, left last week on
furlough.
Lieut.. Ross, the next in ncommand, succeedshim
as Commandant. His first order, closing oil the
bar-rooms during days Of election, gives US the
assurance that the interests Of clown and Dis
trict, are in good hands
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-05-13

WHAT ARE THE WALLS OF A VIIs?-
The Reese River Rerstlk Of Friday last,
in An editorial on 1.-THE Comstock Vein,"
says:
Judge Baldwin, in his charge to tho
jury in the Thornburg vs.. Savage case,
said the frat location oil a vein owned
all from wall to wall, whether the space
were filled with quartz, porphyry, gran
lite, clay, or any other matter. 1t will
now become the most important ques-
ton, what are the walls of a vein? Be-
cause the Comstock has had generally a
wall Of clay, must that wall always be
found or the vein be considered to eI-
tend indefinitely This rule would re-
quire a different style Of locations in
many sections, particularly in limestone
regions, where no walls appear. \
The Coms,ock mines taking the lead as
they do, should be thoroughly studied,
and by the lights thrown upon it BY
later discoveries along that range and
throughout the State, and from the
needs, as thus sscertained, let laws OF
location and tenure be deduced. But
TO do this let the idea DO cast aside, tina,
a single vein may be composed Of every
variety Of rock, and extend thousands
Of feet in width. Such may be a STRAIT
um or belt Of rock containing veins or
bodies of ore, yet can hardly be called
a single vein.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-05-13

Charges at sas Francisco Rates.
myII II Il, HARRIS.
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Won Can be Cured Here

poR LESS THAN THE PASSAGE aoN.Y
w. San Tysncisco and back. Exclusive atten.
~, o,x.n tosIl binds of PECULIAR PRIVATE
IA GHRoSIC diseases. Seminal Weakness,
strietures, Rhsumatlsm. Dyspspsis, and Nsusa c
sia' Terms: THOROUGH CURES OR NO
PAY Moderate charges. Go 10 the Medical
Dispensary No. IS B street. near Taylor .reo.;
the only Rad and Blue lights on b sIsei; ana
nearly under suttsriey'S PhotogIaPnis Sn rsy.
Cab or address letters TO DIX SAtEo'
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$1,000
The Millmen's Association

Ofer the above Reward for tho Deteeuon
and Conviction Of any person
Of tho Crime Of
GRAND LARCENY FOR STEALING
Amalgam or Bullion
Hrom n MIL belouEins TO n Member OF
iS ,h,ir Association. r2p-tf