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ROADS AND BRIDGES.

The following order was issued on the 26th ulti-
mo, by General CANDY, in reference to the manner
in which Roads and Bridges in North and South
Carolina are to be kept in repair .. 90.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 95 .... "
Numerous official representations having been
made to these Headquarters, thatthe roads, bridges
unsafe condition, and that the assistance of the
military authorities is required by the civil officers
charged with the reparaton thereof to enable them
to secure obedience to their lawful requirements in
the premises-it is ordered that the Commanding
Officers of Posts have authority to enforce the per-
ormance of labor for the aforesaid purpose, when
ever in their Judgment necessity exists therefor,
reporting their action promptly to these Head
The following rules will be observed in all cases
arising under the preceding paragraph:
First. Commanding Officers shall inform them
selves by the reports Of the public officers charged
with the reparation of roads and bridges, and by
other means subject to their CONTROL Of the nature
important thoroughfares, causeways and bridges,
in their Posts, convenient passable and safe to life
and property, and will announce in orders such
works as should in their judgment receive aid from
the military authorities. -l.
Second Such Commanding Officers will obtain,
from the proper local officers estimates Of the a
mount of labor required for such works, respective
w. and an assessment of the labor required for that
purpose but not in excess of that required by the
local laws setting forth the name of each person
assessed, the work for which assessed, and the
number of days work required of such person ;
also specification of the time when such person
shall commence work and upon being satisfied
that such estimate and assessment is just and equt
able, shall make an order requiring the persons
therein named to perform the respective amounts
Of work at the time and place therein assessed,
such estimates and assessment lists to be open for
public inspection and to be corrected from time to
time when the same shall appear to be unequal OF
unjust.
Third. That any person neglecting or refusing
to perform the work required Of him, shall be ar
rested and tried before the Post Court and if con
victed shall be sentenced to pay fine Of two dol:
lars (s2) for each days work required of him and
not performed through his fault and for default
of paying such fine, such person to be sentenced to
hard labor on some public road or thoroughfare,
not to exceed two days for every days work re
quired Of him by the local laws and not performed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03

STANTON AND SEwARD.-The Washington cor
respondent of the London Morning. Herald says
that lit is well known here that Mr. Seward's s
friendship for Mr.. Stanton is founded upon fear.
Mr.. Stanton possesses some secrets that Mr.. Sew
ard would not, for the world, have made known.
If Mr.. Stanton would he might give to the public
startling story Of inside events in Thlsh M. MI. Mr,
creditable part There is chapter of the Mexi-
can history with which Mr.. Stanton is familiar,
and if this were known to the world it is probable
that some people who have heretofore defended
Mr.. Seward would be compelled to adopt another
course" =" .es. so
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03

in the report ofthe Commissioner Of Agri
culture for August and September, it is represen
ted that the wheat crop is not as large as anticpa
ted in July. Corn promises fair crop, if frosts
do not injure it. The army worm made its ap
pearance in the eotton-feds about the lst of Sept
and caused considerable apprehension in some SEQ
tons for the safety of the CROP Potatoes are rot
ting badly in many of the large potato growing
States, and the yield will be less than last year
wool clip this year is from five to ten per cent. les'
than last
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Ihe Aurkrille enqnirer.
EDITORS:
JAS. E. WILSON. ...............JAS. F. HART.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 8, 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
stand that the time paid for has expired.
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COTTON PIOKINa IN LAH0ASTRR.

We have been furnished with report OF the
Cotton picked on Thursday last, on plantation
belonging to the estate of the late Col. Id. WITH
ERspooN, in Lancaster District. The plantation
is under the control of our young friend JOE R
WTHERspooN, and from the exhibit made below;
we are induced to believe that his management
has been quite successful The report includes the
work of fourteen ''hands," number of whom an
mere boys and girls, and foots up an aggregate Of
2,357 pounds, oran average Of about.l6s pounds
The following is the "rolP' -
Mary, 161 Kizzy, 15a; Caesar, 200; Jane, 147
Isaac 2l2; Wash, 200; Linda, 1873; Eliza, 14s
Adaline, l72; Sarah, go; Peter, 200; Reese,
1873 Hamilton, 142 Darkey, 130 i'' :-';' .s.,s
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03

naE Governor Orr has written letter to Gene
raj Sickles, commenting the conduct of the latter
while in command Of the I'd Military District
We presume the Governor speeks tor himself and
not for the people of this State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03

pgA volunteer riaeman, Of Canada, recently
fired l20 shots at target at distances of 500 to
1900 yards and missed but FIVE times, although
no sighting shots were fired. he would besa dan.
gerous man Tor The fenians. g.si GsS>aI y ssget
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03

: Is sharply criticised in many of; the Southern,
and warmly commended: by many of the Radical
journals IF it was Governor Ors desire to gain
the favor of the Radical party at the cost Of sacr-
fcing the esteem Of those who loved and trusted
him, he has succeeded ~. &: =,
/ His letteris regarded as q .yindicsion OF the
Radical policy Of military domination. over tie
Southern States, and being as he styles
it will be used against Us by those who are seek
ing to oppress US, as apowerful argument in favor
ofthat policy 8 & -. 4.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03
THE aHTW DEAn PIPE.

We are under obligation to the "OLD Doctor, "
the presiding genius of the ''York Drug Store, -
for handsome specimen Of the ''new idea" pipe,
together with lot of cartridges with which to
''load" it. The plan upon which this pipe is con-
structed is superior to anything we have ever seen
of the kind, as prevents the infusion Of ncotin
into the system, and thereby does away with one
of the most serious objections to the use Of tobacco
The GOLD Doctor" has just received fresh in
voice of these pipes and those of our readers who
are slaves to the use of the Indian weed would do
well to call and examine his stock. ,r.,,,g.'.e.
"Those can smoke, who never smoked before 4;
And those who always smoked now smoke the more"
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CHESTER pErA1B AoiDErY.,

The exercises of this school commenced on Mon.i
dayilast, under the direction Of Mz Bedons q We:
understand that the number Of pupils is large and
the prospect bright The principal of the school
is one of the most elegant and cultivated women in
the State, and with competent assistants in al de-
partments, it will be second to none in character
and tone. Pupils from the county can obtain
boarding in town, in the most respectable families
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03
AN ORIGINAL STORY
AN ORIGINAL STORY.
The publication of Mrs NJ. A. EwART's Do
mestic Story, entitled
THE "WEALTH OF HOME"

will be commenced in the issue of the ENQUIRER
sor October the 10th. Mrs. EwART will be re-
membered as the authoress of Ellen Campbell, or
Ka,g's Mountaiin,' q deservedly popular story
which was published in our columns several years
ago. The story now offered to the public, although
of different nature, is equally wel-written. We
feel confident it will please all who read it.
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prn1app 1T1oN n YoRK D1sYR1m.

REGISTRATION III Y0RK DISTRICT
The Boards of Registration for York District,
completed their labors, for the present. on Thurs
day last, and we are now enabled to give complete
returns from all the precincts:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03
NoHBY.0RDER OFFICE

The Post Office Department has recently dedg.
mated the Office at Chester, asa money y-order Office
Orders can now be obtained on any money order
Office in the United States. The rates are for on
sums under go, ten cents from $50 to $50, twen-
ty-fve cents . No order for q larger sum than $50
can be issued. Parties desiring larger amounts
will have to purchase two or more orders. ~ :'sa
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03

G. H. Pettus-Public Sale.
T, Nj. Dobson 81 Co.-Cheap Cash Store.
J. & E. B. Stowe-Are Not to be Undersold.
James Pagan. Chester-Noticet to Merchants.
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RETURN DAY.

Saturday last was Return-Day for the Fall Term
of the Court of Common Pleas for York District.
We learn from the Clerk, that only about sixty
cases were lodged in his Office.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03
9lIR PRRHDNEN

NTHE FREEDHEN = 2 : slE-S4-FF--s1-
Seem to have subsided in their political demon
-strations. Whether from disgust with the unproft-
ableness of the calling and because they are weary
of the rev bauble, or for the purpose Of marshal
ling their hosts ID secrecy, IS not Known -
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LOCAL ITEMS.
NEW InVERTIsRNEHTs,

w. II. McCorkle- Cooking Stoves. -
G. H. Pettus-Public Sale. So
r, NJ. Dobson. 81 Co.-Cheap Cash Store. .----=-.--a
J. & E. B. Stowe-Are Not to be Undersold.
James Pagan, Chester-Noti Merchants.
RETURN DAY.
Saturday last was Return-Day for the Fall Term
of the Court of Common Pleas for York District
We learn from the Clerk, that only about sixty
cases were lodged in his Office.
MASONIC VISIT. "'' +.s .zI
During the past week, the Masonic fraternity
Of Yorkvile, have been favored with the presence
among them of Brother B. RUSH CAMPBELL, Of
Laurens, the Grand Lecturer for South Carolina,
who is on an official tour. BE has been bully en-
gagged in instructing the craft in their duties, and
much pleasure and profit have been derived by the
fraternity from his visit. He left us on Wednesday
morning. for the purpose Of visiting the Lodges at
Rock Hill and Fort Mills. ~
BAILEY's VARIETIES. 60.
On Tuesday evening last, this troupe gave an
other Of their entertainments. The piece selected
for the occasion was the local Comedy of Nobody
Hurt written by Mrs FANNY DowNINe, Of
Charlotte, N. c., who, by the way, has gained
quite reputation as an authoress. The parts Of
the piece are well put together Is full Of pleasant
surprises, and shows talent of high order. The
troupe was assisted on the occasion by several
young gentleman of Chester, who, in the. main,
delineated the characters assigned them, in man
ner satisfactory to the audience.
OoNsIeHRBs, KINGS NOUNTAIH RAIL Road
The following are the consignees per Z. N. R.
Road, from the 25th, September to the LIST Of %.
tober, inclusive: a., &. .tg,. .i.-. . 10 " |,
j. W. Avery & Co., T. M. Dobson & Co., w.
E. Rose, Carroll, Clark & Co., Alison& Bratton,
John Smith, j. Herndon, John .McGil, J. & E.
B. Stowe, WA. Moore & Co., q. r. Adickes,
Dr. John May, Kerr & Roach, Gen. 3. N. Law,
P. B. Darwin, Miss Manigault, Miss Witherspoon,
B. T.. Wheeler, A>P. Otis, W. L ClawsoD,; Col
A. Coward, Tlman R. Gaines, A. R. Homesley,
DR.. J. F. Lindsay, R. 7. Allison.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-03

StWIHS WdCHIucSs
The following table, made up from returns
given under oath, shows the number of sewing
machines manufactured and sold by the various
companies in the United States, during the year
ending June 10th, 1867: ..... .
The Van Buren press., 1867-07-26

1t is mistaken idea, we think, that many
have here, that good liyht-bread cannot be
made from flour out of ne,o wheat. 1t makes
the best of light-brcad, and 1t you don't be.
lieye it 20 to Pennywitt's Mill and get enough
to give tia thorough trial. Possibly it may
be owing to the extra quality Of flour made al
this MILL at the present time, and when We
intimate that SIMEON has charge and is run
ming the concern. whilst the "old miller" Is
knocking about the country grinding out
frcemen for Uncle sam, they will, perhaps
sec the point. New bolting-clothes have juss
been put IN, aud 1t Is the determination OF
honest Simeon to manufacture Flour that nc
one can hnd fault with. Bring along your
wheat.
The Van Buren press., 1867-07-26
Questionable Means.

Among the disrespcctablc means employed
by the Radical leaders, to pcrpctuatc power
in their hands, l. the organization Of secret
negro lodges throughout the Southern States
A party must be in extremties, when driven to
such an expedient to preserve itself Under
the false and flimsy guise of love for the I'm
ion these wicked men are seeking to poison
the minds, excite the prcjudices and influence
the passions of these poor, ignorant people,
against their former masters and indeed,
against every one who will not fall down and
worship che black idol set up for the adora-
ton Of the people. To accomplish the fell
purposes of these fanatical leaders, the ne
gr0ss are scduced into secret lodges, where
men with white skins and black hearts famil-
iarize their minds with schemes ofconflscation
and wholesale robbery. The policy is to ar
ray, In bitter enmity, the negroes agains a
large majority Of the white people Of the
Southern States, and these white people
against the negroes; and thus in the end, in
augurate war of races. All this Is done to
enable these miserable leaders to per-
petuatc power in the hands ofthe ylest party
that ever disgraccd Nation. What measure
of public Indignation ought to descend upon
the heads Of the guilty authors of such dis
reputable instrumentalities? And what in
effablc scorn and contempt are these men
earning for themselves from the good and
virtuous every where?
The Van Buren press., 1867-07-26

t8 All persons, in Crawford and Franklin
counties north Of Arkansas river. and all lv-
ing on and near Boston mountain, on either
side, are requested to send to {. &. SCoTr &
Cos, Van Buren,. specimens of any and all
kind oforcs, that they may find in their sew
cral localities, or any curious stones, or stone
coal, and in fact anything, or everything
which they may think has any value. or is in
any way different from the general metalic
formation Of the county. Washington, Ben
ton and Madison counties are interested In
this matter, as such specimens are wanted to
send to the Eastern cities, with view of in
viting capitalist, and inducing them to take
an interest in building the Little Rock and
Fort Smith Railroad, and otherwise in devel-
oping the resources of the country. which art
known to be rich in all minerals. Person:
sending specimens, will please state localities
on which they were found viz: subdivision
of section and township so that they may b.
properly labeled.
The Van Buren press., 1867-07-26

~ In eur issue Of the l2th, we noticed an
article In the Fort Smith Nec Era, rejecting
ON the Board Of Registrars, for Sebastian
county and impugning the action of the COM
saiander OF the District in appointing the gem
tlemen composing the Board OF that county.
The Era of the 18th says: ba
For this the Press berates us most savage
1y, and stre,ns incense TO Gen. Ord for discard
Ing Radicals, Ofwhich latter fact we are not
quite certain, as he don't seem to care much
for Conservative soft-soap and Is hardly re-
sponsible for every Copperhead Registrar ap-
pointed In his vast District"
We must beg to disclaim the soft impeach-
ment that the Press strens Incense to Gen.
Ord. That's not our church. Again the Era
says: lr
"ln addition to this, Mr.. Il. was known to
be entirely Conservative, and it was for that
reason mainly the Press assumes the cham
plonship for him. but which to Republicans
would have been an additional objection, es-
pecially as by existing instruction, all, with
few exceptions, can register"
The Era hits 1t exactly. We approved of
Mr.. Ryan's appointment, on the very ground
that he was a Conservative. Don't know him
personally.-don't know that we ever saw
him. Butthc fact of his having been selected
by Col. Jones n disinterested person. and his
also being a Conservative, and better than al
the Era denouncing him, warranted us in
thinking that he was just the man for the po-
Itlon. and We see no reason, as yet, for any
change Of our opinion.
The Van Buren press., 1867-07-26
The Malls.

We do not like to be under the necessity of
grumbling every week about the Irregular
ity of the mails; but really it Is more than
business men, let alone ourself can readily
bear. We have not received Il paper from the
ether side Of the Mississippi river since July
lst. 1t is true that we occasionally get mail
from Little Rock, but not on schedule time.
Our latest dates from that place are those of
the 10Th Inst. The northern mail or that from
st. Louisvia Springfield and Fayetteville, ar
rlvcs pretty regularly. or rather the two
wheel dug g-out that carries it does but 1t fails
to bring the mails as regularly as formerly ;
we scarcely ever get mail through now from
st. Louis in less than five days, while under
the old contract we received our mail in four
days from st. Louis, and often when we do
get mail matter, it is SO wet and defaced that
papers are of little use. On last Monday no
mail for this place at all was received, while
the bags for Little Rock and Fort Smith came
through all right; for this the contractor OF
course was not in fault. The blame attaches
this case, Is to blame for the carelessness dis
played. II there is q Mail agent In this State,
he should at once attend to his drties in this
section.
Contractors have always made great bug
bear OF the crossing fthe Arkansas river at
this place, and have probably been relieved
Ofmany fines on that account. The contracts
both for the Northern and Eastern mails
should eud here. and hence from here to Fort
Smith there should be daily mail, which
would accommodate all concerned. We again
cali the attention Of the Mail agent, to this
matter. ,a9r.. .s.
The Van Buren press., 1867-07-26
t4-we were pleased to meet last week

eg We were pleased to meet last week
with Mr.. WM. L. DENCKLA of Philadelphia
and Mr.. J.W. WAsHBURN of Pope county in
this State, who are now making hurried
survey, of the lands belonging to the Little
Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Company
Mr.. Denckla has had large experience in min
ing in California Nevada, DC. and Is prac-
tical business man, being well known in this
country, in which he spent his younger days
before going to California. lie Is now, we be-
lievc President Of Mining company, for
which position heis well fitted. OfMr. WASH
burn II Is needless to say word; all ac-
qualnted with him-and all old settlers arc
know that he has given his attention through
his life to the mneralogy and geology of the
country. Two gentlemen more fitted to ex-
plorc and report upon the nature and capa-
bilties OF the country as regards minerals,
&C., could not have undertaken it, and we
are only sorry, that their time is so short that
they could not have given 1t more extended
examination, They report that the country
which they have examined Is rich, undoubt-
edly in silver, lead COAL iron, mineral waters,
petroleum, &c, and that the quantity Of pine
on the Railroad lands Is almost unlimited.
The Van Buren press., 1867-07-26
Who shall decide when Doctors pisasree9

At a Radical Union Convention held in this
city on the 9Th day Of March last. for the pur-
pose OF appointing delegates to the Little
Rock Convention, &C.. the following County
Committee were appointed:
Gen. Thos. VI. Bowen. Capt. VIM. Bowlin
III. G. Hayman, JAS. ;. Bushong and Calvin
Phelps.
In the Fort Smith Ne,c Era Of the 18th inst.
We see the proceedings ofa meeting held on
the 2li of June in Cedar Greek township, In
which II. s. Anderson figures rs chairman and
Enos Coleman. secretary. This meeting
ignores entirely the proceedings of the ith OF
March Convention in appointing a County
Committee and elects the following as the
representatives of the Loyalty:
VIM. 4. Fears, II. e. Ilayman. Jessy Adj
kins, H. ). Anderson and George Hood.
George Hood Is we learn, very respectable
black man. and what George has ever done to
be classed In such questionable company, We
have yet to learn. They also
Resoired, That the Editor of the Fort Smith
Ne,o Era and Little Rock RepubiicaH, be re-
quested 10 publish the proceedings of thi.
meeting.
BY this it will be seen. that the Fort Smith
STANDARD, is not recognized rs the organ of q
portion of the RAIDS of Crawford and is looked
upon as a :" bastard" In this dclectablc family
The Van Buren press., 1867-07-26

q" Gen. Sickles commanding the Military
District of the "Carolinas," has written a let
ter to the Hon. Lyman Trumbull, chairman of
the Senate judiciary Committee. in which he
urges universal amnesty in connection with
universal suffrage. Gen. Sickles intimates
that under the disfranclIisement clauses ofthc
Reconstruction acts, he cannot get persons
properly qualified to fill the various offices in
in his district. lie says:
"Now. more than ever, men Of ability and
experience in public business are needed for
the State governments in the South, and it is
truly nnfortun"te tl.st .t ss.st. .-.s.->a..t
.,o"rl, all who know any thing of public affairs
are disfranchised. and especially those who
could fill judicial stations. AS it is. | find
myself prevented as will the people by and
by. from securing for the public service men
of aptitude and character. whose repentance
is as certain as the devotion of the most con
sistent loyalist.' /a'|t
Congress, however does not see it in thi,
light; their object is not to have the Offices
filled by men who are properly qualified, but
to have them filled by such men as they can
use toperpetuate the Radical party in power.
regardless of the peace and prosperity Of the
country. Power, the "loaves and fishes" are
all they take into consideration. All for par
ty-nothing for country. -5rRss yftv
The Van Buren press., 1867-07-26
Can Register.

All cx-mayors and aldermen, of the city of
Van Buren, can register who are not other
wise sedisqualifcd. Section sixth fthe amend
ment to the reconstruction act just passed
by Congress in attempting to explain who are
executive and judicial officers says. those
words shall be construed to include all civil
offices created by law for the administration
of the general laws of the States Now the
mayor and aldermen of the city of Van
Buren, and other cities In the State never had,
and do not now have anything to do with the
general administration of the laws Of the
State" consequently they have the right to
Register.
The Van Buren press., 1867-07-26
A Card to Invalids.

A Clergyman. while residing in South
America as missionary, discovered safe
and simple remedy for the Cure Of Nervous
Weakness, Early Decay, Diseases Of the Urin-
airy and Seminal Organs, and the whole train
of disorders brought on by bancful and vicious
habits. Great numbers have been already
cured by this noble remedy. Prompted by q
desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortunate
| will send the recipe for preparing and using
this medicine, In sealed envelope, to any one
who needs 1t Free Of Chmye.
Please inclose a postpaid envelope, ad-
dressed to yourself 1874
Address, JOSEPH 7. INMAN, Station d, Bible
House. n. city. lyS