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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21

How AN AMERICAN DID EUROPE CHEApIY.-
A Mr.. Keeler is lecturing in Boston on the subject
Of his undertaking to make the grand tour" Of
Europe upon the sum Of slsl in greenbacks, his
starting point being Toledo, Ohio Mr. Keeler ia
evidently Toledo blade. Of great keenness He
got a free ride to the seacoast, bought steersse
ticket in New York for London, got ginpseo d
the Worlds Fair in the great city, saw the Empe.
rors fete in Paris and at length arrived dat Haidel
berg, where he took lodgings in . SKY parior at q
rent Of two gulden or eighty oentsa month. Here
he pursued bis studies At the University, and sus
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21

ADILDn4A few days ago workman on
the Louisville and Cincinnati Railroad, was sent to
tighten the bolts on the bridge which spans Boil
lock Pen Greek, in Kenton County. Arriving at
the place be mounted the bridge, which, by the
way, is eight feet high, and soon performed the
work entrusted to him. Unluckily, however,
while he was screwing down the last bolt be some
how or other got his pantaloons also screwed down
fast and tight to the bridge, and to make matters
worse, just at this critical moment he let his wrench
fall. Here was dilemma TO be in. After looking
around in vain for some one to relieve him from
his unpleasant position, he slipped of bis boots,
and after wnggling, twisting and squirming, for
about ten minutes, managed to get out Of his pam
falcons. He then climbed down, recovered the
wrench, returned to the top Of the structure, and
got his pantaloons loose. Awoman some distance
of, seeing the man divestiDg himself Of his cIo-
thing, thonght be was crazy and about to commit
suicide, whereupon she ran of % alarm some men
who were at work few hundred yards from her
house; but before she got back, the .supposed In
naic had donped his garments, and was quietly
seated on the bridge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21
COMPANY MANNERS.

There is greater education into vulgarity than
home carelessness. A man or woman brought
up under such system is ruined for all the reality
of refinement in after years. The surliness toe
often allowed at home, where children are permit,
ted to be snappish to each other, disobliging and
discourteous, ruins the manners as much as il
hurts the mind. Hence, We come to company
manners, to sckly sweetness put on simply fol
the occasion, to q formality of speech and an op.
pressiveness of attentions, to an exaggerated po-
teness that is so terribly afraid of transgressng
into liberties as to be absolute bondage, and all to
the silly little afectations belonging to the condi
ton.
We never know any one whom we have not lived
WITH and even then not always. To be admitted
into the Temple does not include entrance into the
asylum; and we may remain for weeks in house
where master and mistress and maids are all reti
cent alike and may know nothing of the reality
underlying the surface. People of whom once
knew something, and who were notoriously i'll
matched, but marvelously polite, could keep Their
house full of company and yet allow none Of theil
guests to find out that the husband and wife were
not on speaking terms. All the communication
that was absolutely necessary was carried on by
writing Personally, these two, dispensing smiles
and civilities to all around held no direct inter
course. Yet they managed so well that no onesaW
through the screen.
With company manners and company dress
there is also company voice. Who does moi
know that false voice of society? Mincing OF
thrown boldly forward, flung into the chest Of
pitched up into the head, it is all the same-the
company voice, accent, choice of words, and regis
ter-all artificial alike. And there are company
gestures People sit and stand and walk, and use
their hands according to the different degrees Of
familiarity in which they stand towards their so
ciety. There is vast deal of company make be-
lieye among us and if we would only give hall
the time We now bestow on looking pretty and
behaving pretty in society, to be sweet temper
ed, and amiable and careful Of pleasing at home
it would be all the better for ourselves and oul
families, and gain in the way of true civilization
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21
PATENT.RlGHT MANIA.

A visit to the Patent Office in Washington would
convince any one that the inventive activity Of
Americans is unsurpassed in any country. Itseems
that the most complicated machines are the pro.
duct of intense thought but they are not the most
productive as property. Those inventions which
have brought the largest returns, ordinarily, have
been simple and easy Of construction. Inventors
rarely receive much pecuniary benefit from their
discoveries. Persons who have had the capacity
for foreseeing how they might be manipulated, OBJ,
tain the largest share ofthe advantages that accrue
Inventors sometimes singularly stand in their
own light in the matter Of compensation for their
inventions. Eated by delusive prospect of be-
coming suddenly rich, they refuse to listen to ad-
vantageous offers for sale SO that many who
might have been comfortable, had they been rea-
sonable in their expectations in the end get moth
ing at all.
A mania for wealth won, instead of being earned,
is fed and nourished by inventors more than any
other class of persons They see clear way for
realizing million Of dollars when they refuse to
accept of twenty thousand, and after while come
to their senses with mortifyng realization Of the
mistake they made, when they cannot sell at any
price. Within year or so, ayoung man engaged
in handicraft hit upon pretty plan Of making an
ornamental appendage to cravat Of paper. Fol
the patent, which in the hands of a business man
might have yielded gratifying profit, he was OF:
fered thirty thousand dollars. He was urged by q
friendly acquaintance to take it. He would be in,
dependent with that sum securely invested. No; he
saw river of wealth flowing into his empty pock.
cts, and scornfully rejected the offer. A company
was formed and busting preparations inaugurated
for flooding the market with the newly devised tie.
The concern failed; leaving operatives unpaid,
debts in abundance, and the inventor worse of
than any of his associates, without receiving sim
Gle dollar. He is now oppressed with liabilities,
broken-spiited, and at work again for accustomed
wages.
This is specimen of the reverses and disap-
pointed expectations of ardent inventors deficient
in judgment. Those who succeed best in the
broad field of patent-rights are such as know
enough of the uncertainties of life to strike when
the iron is hot, according to the blacksmiths pro-
verb.
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NIGHT.MORK.

Tom Moore spoke truly when he said that the
best of all ways to engtheu our days is 10 steal a
few hours from the night Only, we must steal
for good purpose, not for pleasure or dissipation,
else we are losers instead of gamers by the theft
Moderate night work does not hurt bodily or men.
tai health, but rather the contrary, fancy, and
speak from experience. Note how watchers retain
their strength and faculties Look at astronomers,
whom in our minds eye We always regard as snowy
locked, yet vigorous minded, strong-framed men.
And arethey not, as rule ? Remember Calico
living to 7S, Heveus watching till be was 76, and
Copernicus till he reached 70. Take our English
astronomers, royal too. There was Flamsteed,
who, in spite Of disordered body, toied by night
and by day, harder, as hesaid, than corn-thresh.
er, and yet reached 73; Bradley, who did as much
night watching, ran out the allotted period Of three
score and ten years; and his successor, Maskelyne
told fourscore, all but one year. Then call to
mind grand old Herschel, whose daily labors and
nigbt-watchings lasted so long, and were perform
ed so well that he may be said to have done the
work of three lives, and he reached the good age
of eighty-four And have we not his son, a giant
in science, who stole hour after hour from the star
ry nights of his youth, and gives US now sparkling
essays and sound lessons, fraught with the expe-
rience which seventy-six years have gathered to
his garner? Lastly, learn that Maedlsr, who IL
dow seventy four, came to the British Association
meeting few weeks back, and told the Swans
something that proved his eye-after an operation
for cataract-and his intellect to be as good as they
were when, thirty years ago, be made his noble
man of the moon, work that must have involved
pisht-watchipg enough to send an ordinary eight
hour sleeper into an everlasting doze. Whosoever
wishes to rob the night to the best advantage let
him sleep for two or three hoursy then get up and
work for two hours and then sleep out the balance
of the night. Doing thus, he win not feel the loss
of the sleep be has surrendered.-Oace Week.
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3NEMsRkISR SroNaERs.-A An exchange makes
the fSllSNing sensible remarks: There are many
people ID tie world who make it 9 business to
sponge the reading Of their county papers without
IauR, expense to themselves They are found wher-
[ayar the paper is leA-in shop, Office, store or
[barber shop, and often borrowing il before the
Owner has an opportunity Of seeing i This is
done BY very many who are abundantly able and
whose duty it would seem to be to sustain their
country paper, BY subscribing and paying for it"
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HABITS OF THOMAS JEFFERSON,


Mr.. Jefferson kept journal Of oil letters and
papers written by him and received, containing the
date, time and place, when and where written or
received He also kept copies Of all letters writ
ten, extending to letters to members Of his own
family. His letters and papers we're copied by
the poIygaph as they were written, prior to 1906.
BY durable ink, and this paper is such as is now
used by bank officers and others. q s
Mr.. Jefferson not only furnished anecdotes, facts,
and documents for Wirt's life Of Henry, but Mr..
Writ submitted his manuscript 10 Mr Jefferson
for review and criticism, and he did review and
suggest alterations, which were made, and when
Mr. Writ tagged or hesitated as to its completion
and publication, he urged him on. In writing Of
Mr.. Henry's supposed inattention to ancient char
tiers, Mr.. Jefferson writes "He drew all natural
writs from purer source-the feelings Of his own
breast" Anyone who will llperuse the letters Of
Mr. Writ publishedin this work, will acknowledge
that Mr. Jefferson's appreciation of Henry war
even higher than Mr.. Wirt's
was thirty.four years old when Mr.. Jefferson
died. I was more intimate with him than any
other man I have ever known, young or old.
enjoyed his entire confidence on all subjects Hav.
ing access to his room at all times, would often
find him writing letters in which he felt unusual
interest He would stop and read his rough drafts.
never heard him utter word against Mr.. Hen
y. His eloquence was ever the theme of his ad-
miration, saying that he spoke as Homer wrote.
Mr.. Jefferson spoke freely of the political con-
duct of his opponents but never commented on
private character He spoke freely Of the good
qualities of men. His habit was so marked IN this
respect that superficial observers supposed him de-
fective in his appreciation Of character. On one
occasion, when he had spoken very favorably Of
some individual, i suggested defective points in
the mans character; he replied by asking me if ]
supposed he did not see these points as clearly as
did; that he always left to others to note defects
of character.-T j. Randolph. t.'
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taineda decently comfortable existenceupon break.
fssts, urkreutsrs, Or three censsapieee, and sup.
pers that came TO four cents for each one. Being
q graduate of an American college, his tuition fees
It the University vera SO the half year. BE tra-
yelled over Germany. in the disguise Off trades-
mans apprentice, which secured him good fare
at, the lowest possible cost. Three, times be was
redueed tonearg bis hss son, and three times he
was saved By rsniittaness from newspapers, to
which be had sent contributions One morning
he found himsaifouths Pont:N Nenf in Paris when
be had not ceutime to bless himseR with, and
had eaten nothing Tie day before, and was saved
from suicide only By falling in With al unfortunate
gli who had reached the spot intent upon her
own destruction. BE made tie tour triumphant
y, and now heis athome. n.
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THE SOUTHERN COLONIES IN BRAzN

THE SOUTHERN COLONIES IN BHAAfA
The Mobile Tribune prints an account Of the ex.
perience of an Alabamian, James J.. Selby, who
went to Brazlin 1867, :snd has just returned:
Mr.. selby landed first at Bio and took passage
from there for Para, in the government steamer,
for the purpose Of joining the colonists who went
from Mobile under the guidance Of Major Hastings,
and had settled some distance up the Amazon.
The Brazilian Government had pledged itsef %
transport American emigrants to any part Of
Brazil they might wish to settle. The experience
Of Mr.. Selby Of the manner in which that pledge
was kept was anything hat gratifying. After gres,
trouble and numerous delays he secured . ticket
and went on board the steamer. Dnrng the pas
sage, that lasted twenty days, be was night ssnd
day in the open air, and afforded no shelter from
the sun and rain. he was furnished two msslsa
day Of farna, which were served in huge basin set
oat upon the deck for the accommodation Of The
deck passengers. q, e.. - tt'
The colonists who went out with Hastings were
promised supplies for six months or their equiva.
lent in money, with which to purchase supplies
where they might deem proper. The official who
is charged with furnishing the settlers with sup
plies is Vice-P President of the province Of Para.
With the money he had received from thegovern-
ment for the purpose designated, he established q
store on the bank Of the river, filed it with the
cheapest groceries he could obtain, and forced the
settlers to buy from him at the highest cash price,
or starve. The settlement is distant from the river
about eight miles; sandy desettMithout shade
intervening; and once there the settlers had to
trudge under tropical sun bearing on tier backs
the poor but costly groceries supplied by the en-
terprising Pinto. Delicate women from alabama
had often to perform that fearful task. t9
OF the families that went out with Hastings,
only four remain at the settlement; the rest hay-
ing gone to Para, as first step towards getting
back home. Those that remain are the following
Vaughn, Mendenhall, Steel and Emmett. While
the Hastings colony has been reduced to q rem.
nant, all the other colonies have been utterly bro
ken up; the eolonists coming III as best they cod6
to the nearest seaports, generally in an absolutely
destitute condition. 2, g,ca fS4sG
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L.D,EHiMGs. d

81 saeg OLD VtkkNe1bs p, - -, - r
GMe me. old,soutgs, those exquisite bursts Of
mssoiy which sthrlled .thsiiyres Of the inspired
poetstand tiiinstfsls@ long sgcs Every note has
borne On the ar tale of joy and Of sor,
row and sadness They tell Of days cope By; and
time, has given them voice thit speaks to us Of
those who breathed those melodies; may they be
niueto bear til life shsll end |; a. 81 hunchimy
bost upon the seas Of eternity may their echoes
be waited on my ear, tocheerame,on my passage
from earth to fatherland.. - i7'9'
Give me the old paths where We have wandered
and cnied the flowers 6f friendship in the days Of
stAuld Lang Syne." sweeter far the delb whose
echoes have answered to our voices, uhese tufis
not aaranssr to our footsteps and whoserab hsve
in childhood's days reflected back our forms and
those of our merry ptyfelfows from whom we
have parted, and meet no more IN the old hooks
We loved 50 well May the old paths be watered
with Heavens own dew, and be green forever in iIn
my memory. al5a a. ; st,;
Giveme the old house, upon whose stairs we
seem 10 hear light footsteps and under whose porch
9 merry laugh seems TO lningle with the winds that
whistle through the old elms, beneath whose
branches lie the graves of those who once trod the
halls and made the chambers ring with glee. 3.
1 And o, above al, give me the old friends, hearts
bound to mine in lifs's sunshiny hours, and stink
strong that all storms Of earth might not break
it asunder; spiriscongenial whose hearts through
life hsve beat irusison With their own. 10, when
death shah still this heart I would not ask for
aught more sacred TO haIow my dust than the tear
of mold friend. = a - n. i..s...,.5,..,
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JAMES GORDON BENNETT.

tBennett is ScOtchman no man born IN Scot
land ever became acclimstsd in this country. His
grandsons may, but neither he nor bis sons, are
ever true Americans. .sm of this descent myself,
and therefore speak candidly. No Scotchman ev.
er expatriates himself except from necessity, and
nothing here is equal to the Aud lang syne.
Bennett, like true Scotchman, is ever ready to
trade upon the msfortunes of his adopted country.
He cares not how terrible time it is for the coun-
try if it is only good time for the newspapers.
he made his paper famous By making it infamods.
It .mattered nothing to him who was harmed 50
that he made money. He has always conducted
his journal upon the principle enunGated by the
Scotehmau .whs advised his son John When you
marry, marry woman who has money. For ony
woman may turn out Ill, but, Cad, the money nev.
er will.'' ta.., 80 ..r;
RAYMOND, SEWARD, AND WEED.
Raymond always reminds me" he replied, "oi
jumping,jack. He is heads up or tails up just
as Seward or Weed move him. When Raymond
goes wrong always feel like forgiving him, for he
knows not what he does; nobody supposes him to
be anything but the mouth-piece Of Seward and
Weed, though be is brilliant writer fhe would
be independent and strike out on his own hook.
Seward is man ofvery great ability and very hit.
tie principle. Ifhe had not entrusted his politics
to Weed he might have been a statesman. Weed
being very corrupt politician, Seward was drag.
geddown from the elevation craftsmanship to the
lowest depths of demagoguery.
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sweetened by Gods gentle discipline Of sleep, that
We probably do not even eonceise;how demoniacly
bitter they would be if no such kind interruptions
broke their spell. No. no: "a
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He is shrewd man, and man Of letters. He is
very susceptible to Aattey. Ny staff read him,
and captured him. So far as know, he is not an
applicant for Office under me. he is eminently
fitted for Journalism, and / should consult bis in
terest in declining to remove him to any other
opboro ., .7-t- Z" 7s,, f,H..r t-
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'Dana is man" said Grant, ''for whom I ough
to have a great contempt, but to whom owe
nothing but good will. He came to me spy up
on my good conduct. He reported favorably. Il
it had not been for his favorable report 1 should
probably have been removed from my command.
The New York herald., 1869-01-30
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

FRIDAY. Jan. 29-6 p. NJ
The total business done by the associated banks Of
this city during the year 1868 reached the enormous
sum Of S3l,l50, l634S-about twelve times the
amount OF the national debt Allowing about three
hundred business days the year. the actual average
OF business 10 the metropolis transacted with by and
through the banks ID about 800 900 daily These
figures may be interesting to those in Congress who
are endeavoring to force the resumption OF specie
payments. The amount OF currency In crcula-
ton IL none too much for the largely developing re-
sources OF the country. Resumption viii come Of
itself through the natural laws which govern finance.
The country is steadily growing up to II, and i'm
prudent legislation like unnecessary medicine to
convacsccnt patient. will only check Its progress
II IL the distrust and lack OF confidence In
the currency created and kept up by the gold
gamblers which delay resumption. 1t Is easy to see
that there may be q day when the vast business Of
the Continent Of America would require all the
specie IN the world- specie Is necessary as basis,
dollar for dollar, In business transactions. What
would the advocates Of '.hard money! do In such
casei Resumption must como by the operation OF
natural laws. The country viii need all the cur
rency now In circulation. and more too, when the
United states has become the great mart Of the
world, which 1t VIII be With the completion Of the
Pacific Railway and like enterprises The next gen.
Grafton VIII smile at our solicitude for currency
which to them win be bagateIle compared with the
sum required to do the business or the civilized
world.
The gold market to-day was devoid Of excitement.
and the premium ranged within the limits OF quar-
ter OF one per cent. Transactions were below
the usual amount. The gross clearlngs were
sal o6s co., the gold balances sllSs0s5 and the cur
rency balances 81 e2s7o Loans Of gold were made
freely at from six to eight per cent for carrying the
increase In the rate rejecting the greater activ y Of
money aud showing the vast employment OF cur
rency In the general operations Of the stock market
The range Of prices was as fo!lows:-
The New York herald., 1869-01-30

a ss.. 40. rrefrrse - s2H; Marposa, TX . o
do. preferred. 2s,. ssx; Harlem, 1856 1897.
the market was depressea ~ suosequen' s'ree
transactions. except for very fe~ OF sne hs1 ano
prices closed as follows at quarter 30 SIX PciocA
this evening:-New York Central, 1881 pa; Ss,e'
SIX ss,S; Fort Wayne. 1894 bid; Michgah South'
ern. o4's s41<: Reading ok bid; Northwestern
common, Slt< s4ss; do preferred o2K 9214;
Pittsburg, o5zs asked st. Paul common, n asked;
do. preferred, 95 asked; Ohio and Mississippi ss1s
. asA; Wabash, SO q 6oA; Pacific MAIL 1905 bid;
Western Union, 3szS 80.
The receipts for customs and the receipts, pay
ments and balances at the SubTreasury in this city
for the expired portion OF the week have been as
fQllOWe:-
The New York herald., 1869-01-30

500 bbs petroleum at ss and brig % the wind
GUssiSs-Cioth was ia demand and higher. The saiss
recenty and not previously reported ~ % bale. here
and Ia Boston, at from c assc GOLD In eout 100 10
s IN sadn, b R and
dnm weights at ldc i6,sc, closing ~ I64c. ls1c
quotations. The stock Is exhausted There sales
p o0 Buenos Ayres 10 arrive 22s bs q &c, gold fou
sssAs wei s.s fG sc 4 S ST.. "Ss s %e.sra s
ss,i sgis. % Ss1Is 'sse ss s ss sy''s a'fss. ss
70 "a lbs sSkc q &c; odnoce, d . rs ibs, aa;
Saitorns - ' AZ sss.' & csn,s, ms.,ns Amsr'ess
ibs, i7c Iscs; Vera Cruz, Is q y iIs. sCc Sle
Tampieo, Goa % bs &c. s0s Dogoa, ID 20 lbs, soc
Irmp was dull and pomnsi al iiiic gold for Manila
4s do for j,s and 4 &C. asas ao Tor Ssnl a. .r
erd @ M Ens ANA
inferior % comnon, Sc. d iOc.
sales Of isooo Buenss Ayrss, for ex-
aoaFor Scotch pig tho market was quiet business be-
At $so . s wiiS sales % tons sasarnosE on private
American IN light demand and prices contnued
g rule heavy at sss $4O for No .pd SS7 $s for no =
sales OF goo tons, 70 arrive in Boston, prvate
terms Refined bar was quiet but steady e Wy w. ~ Rails E
lish, aud 874 a $77, currency, for American.
kinds we're slow of sale but steady ~ ynae
ssara Of no sses cf We M Il Soc GA
Bengal ~ 20 81 %, all gold quotations.
LEAD demand and steady There sales Of ITO
oranary ais1 forssn sS 80 81 g. pssan'e psoa
LEATlER.--1le market for hemock sole unchanged
s gss n Il a a
active demand at the quotations appended The receipts
still less than the sales Crops n active re-
ut full prices Prime in small supply. We quote -