Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, December 20, 1855, Image 2
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It is stated that Utah will apply for admission
into the Union as a slave State.
The U. S. Senate on Tuesday elected
the Rev. H. Dean aB Chaplain for the session.
The Scotch have a saying 'Who cheat
me once, shame befall him ; if he cheats me
twice shame befall me/
What is the difference between a butch
er and a gay young lady? The former kills
to dress,, while the latter dresses to kill.
?? <Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken
doar ' as Sally Snell said when she put ths
whiskey tidklsr behind ths ootton padings.
?? Mankind in general mistake dlffloultUi
for impossibilities. This is the differeaoe between
those who effect and those who do not.
The Louisiana Sugar Crop for the present
year is estimated at 275,000 hogsheads,
against 255,Q33 hogsheads last.
Ex-President Fillmore has been visiting
the King of Holland. lie will spend the
winter in Italy.
Wateris scarce at Jevusnlem. In building
a school house that cost ?000 Bishop Gobate
was obliged to pay .?00 for water to mix
the mortar!
Jackson, the "American Deer," has
been running at the Hippodrome in Paris.?
He does three miles and three quarters in
twenty minutes with ease.
It would be a curious chapter in histo
ry if the present Murat should become Kin*
of Naples. During the reign of Louis Phil'
lippe this individual kept a boarding-house ir
the United States.
A polite young lady recently aescrtei
that site had lived near a barnyard, and tha
it was impossible for her to sleep in the morn
ing, on account of an outcry made by a gentle
man hen !
A certain newspaper having advertisec
that they would send a copy of their papergrat
is for one year to the person who would senc
them a club of ten, received the ten spot o
clubs from a young lady iu the country.
A lawyer, being sick, made his lasi
will ami testament, and gave all his estates t<
fools and madmen! Being asked the reasor
for so doing, he said, 'From such I got it, anc
to such I return it again.'
Nobility and gentleness go hand in banc
and when I see a young gentleman kind auc
respectful to his mother, and gentle and fore
hearing to his brother and sisters, I think he
has a noble heart.
A country parson had a singular peculiarity
of expression, always using the phrase,
'I flatter myself,'iustead of <1 believe.' Having
occasion to exhort his congregation during
a revival, he 'flattered himsplf that more
than one half of them would be damned !
The Boston (Maes.) Transcript gives
the total length 01 the Mississippi and all its
tributaries as fifty-one thousand miles, which
is more than twice the equatorial circumference
of the earth!
Would you have -influence with those
who look to you for guidance and instruction ?
Bear with you the law of kindness. Would
you command their respect ? Letyour words,
though they inflict pain for the time, drop
kindly trom your lips.
Miltou was a cobler's clerk and also
derived a precarious subsistence from teaching
in a countrj school. Shakspearc, until honored
by royal notice, was scarcely considered
a respcctab e vagabond; Otway and Goldsmith
perial cd in want, and Chiterdon sought
refuge from despair in suicide.
Anybcdy who supposes that locking a
girl iu a back room will prevent her from
knowiug what love means, might as well undertake
to keep strawberries from blushing ?n
T * * r% f k a? f no vc olvnnl f Kn
JUI1C, DJ Wllispcnug ill uitn vuio Iiuvui IUV
snow we had hast winter.
A Yankee, down cast, has invented a
machine for corking up daylight, which will
eventually supercede gas. He covers the interior
of a flour barrel with shoemaker's.wax.
holds it open to the sun, then suddenly heads
up the barrel. The light sticks to the wax,
and at night can be cut, and sold in ?lot3' to
suit purchasers.
The Governor of Connecticut has issued
his proclamation, announcing the adoption
of an amendment to the constitution of that
state, requiring all electors to be able to read
and write. The whole vote of the people was
29,914, of which 17,370, were in favor of the
adoption of the amendment, and 12,544 against
it. The majority in favor of it was
4,82G.
The Washington correspondent of the
South Side (Virginia) Democrat, who is supposed
to be Mr. Banks, the editor, a candidate
for the Clerkship and of course in the
secrets, writes to that paper that the Speakership
is "settled," and intimates that all will be
astonished when the final result is announced,
lie says that all previous speculations of correspondents
are wide of the mark. Mr. Banks
^ does not, however, give us any idea of what
/ the result will be.
The ship Adelaide arrived here on the
14th of October from San Francisco, bringing
a cargo of California wheat, barley, &c.,
which paid a profit to the shipper of nearly
50 per ccut clear of expenses, the wheat selling
at an average of about 82 per bushel.?
The same vessel is uow up for California with
1,500 bbls. of flour on board, to go back to
the same port from which she brought the
wheat. Some would think that ly.uuu miles
was ti long way to come to mill.?N. T. Sun.
It is a curious fact that the British Baltic
fleet, now at Kiel, is, during the temporary
absence of Admiral Duudas, under the orders
of Captain Codriugton, brother to the
commauder-in-chief of the Crimea. Thus the
sous of the hero of Navarino are at this moment
in command of two divisions of English
force engaged against Russia and for
Turkey, while then Russia, France and England
were allied against Turkey.
It was resolved in the Virgiuia House
of Delegates on Friday, that the Committee of
Courts of Justice inquire into the expediency
of so amending 19th section, 17G chapter of
the Code of Virginia, as to admit the testimony
of negros agaiust white persons charged
with the abduction, or attempt to abduct slaves
from the commonwealth, wheu said persons so
charged shall be citizens of suoh States as admit
negro testimony in cases in which white
persons may be parties.
The New York Herald of Sunday, says:
'During the last week our bill of extra expenses
for special telegraphic dispatches from
Washington, for six days, amounted to,two
hundred und ninety-four dollars. Add this
to our share of the Congressional report# and
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dispatches to the associated press, the salaries 3t
of Washington reporters, correspondent, &c., W(
and some idea may be formed of the active
capital required for the news of a daily journal 1,1
like the Herald. This is the sort of enterprise
which, set in motion by Mr. Bennett te
twenty years ago, has worked out a rcvolu- b(
tion in the New York press which has placed ?*
it so far in advance of the journalism of every
other city in the Union, that there is no probability
of any of them overtaking us for twen- ra
ty years to come. The Herald, as the pioneer P1
in this great newspaper reform, has been, and 111
continues to be, so amply sustained by an in- E
telligent community, as to justify extra expen- 11
ditures for early and exclusive intelligence Q
whioh, twenty years ago, would have been
regarded fabulous end foolish. Onward is A
the word. Nothing like a bold and indepen- *
dent press, sustained by a liberal and indepen- 81
dent people."
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SAM'L W. MELTON JOHN L. MILLER. a
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THURSDAY MORHIHG, DECEMBER ?, 1855. j r
! SOliTB CAROLINA LEGISLATIRE. |
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' Columbia, December 10. j i
Your Corresponding Editor having left town tons- < j
s-istu friend in the very important matter of taking a ! T
: wife, I at his instance, and in his stead, will endear- ,|
or to give a brief report of the proceedings in either a
I house to-day. u
Iu the^Senatc, the Report of the Committee on t
j Federal Relations, on that part of the Governor's i,
^ Message which relates to hi? action in reference to t
the Resolutions transmitted by the Governor of Massachusctts,
came up for consideration. It presented y
a very delicate question, and to render it still more p
j embarrassing it was understood that his Excellency t
would resign if his action was disapproved of. The e
discussion exhibited something of^hc feeling which r
c might be expected under these circumstances; but ,
' the majter was finally disposed of by adopting the , ].
Report and superadding a resolution affirming the t]
t approval of the Legislature of the Governor's ac- g
> tion. Enough has been said and done to prevent the p
l recognition of this action as a precedent, whilst at f
I the same time any thing like censure of the Govcr- 0
nor's course has been avoided. t,
| In the House, the day was engrossed by the speech- ti
| cs of Mr. Cunningham, of Charleston, and Mr. To- tl
bin, of Barnwell, 011 the Electoral Question. Doth f,
, of the efforts were highly creditable, but unfortu- g
uately very lengthy. It is evident that the House is i
growing impatient under this protracted discussion, , ti
all being satisfied that it cannot effect or modify the J 91
| opinions of a single member upon the floor. The 1 9,
j minds of all are fully made up. Tho general ini- ' fj
pressicn is that the bill which lias passed the Senate ! si
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(Gtiesnut s ouij will nu:u 17 ue uuupicu < > uiv nuu^c. 1 u
It is by no moans acceptable to a majority, but will 11:
be taken as a temporary adjustment. J tl
The Separate Appeal Court Bill, which was de- j a
fcatod in the House on Saturday, was to-day taken I d
up for reconsideration. The vote was very close on si
Saturday, and the friends of the measure proposed, t<
if the opportunity were allowed them, to move cor- C
tain amendments which would make it less excep- tl
tionablc. Great interest seems to be felt in the sue- a
cess of the measure by the older and more experieu- w
ced members of the Bar : and if. as they argue, the tl
business of the country can be more speedily and ' ri
more satisfactorily trau?actod, it certainly should be B
adopted by t)fe Legislature without regard to the ex- ti
pensc i may involve. But as to this lawyers and a
Judges themselves disagree; and v.hcu thev dilVcr, } ir
who shall decide ? | o'
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EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Americas Hotel, Columbia, S. C.1 R
Thursday, December Id. l'5->3. 1 j,]
The round of conviviality and merry-making to S(
! which I promised to betake myself, on Monday mor- 1 v,
! ninglast, canic to a close yesterday, and early this | Cf]
morning, after a night's travel on Mr. Caldwell's <j|
Railroad, I reached Columbia an 1 again went to pwork.
It would be to me an enjoyable ta>k to give j
you a sketch of the pleasant incidents which made
up this the most agreeable portion of the season.?
All the appliances which a wealthy and hospitable cj
people could invent were placed in contribution to }n
our enjoyment, and they were received and relished tb
by our company with a right hearty good-will.? m
Quite the most note-worthy of these contributions to tli
our stock of pleasure must be mentioned the bevy p
of charming Georgia and Carolina beauties, who, k
like ourselves, had gathered around the marriagej
altar to pay the offices of friendly, affectionate de- | ai
j votion and whose presence gave to us cur best and tn
I most welcome greeting. Like our own, the women j ]l(
J of Georgia are all pretty?at all events I have never j cc
seen r plain one?and strange to say I they are pf
equally sprightly, intelligent, .clever?always ready cc
with a fund of wit, sentiment and excellent good m
sense wherewithal to make the hours speed pleasant- tj(
ly and profitably along. Without being invidious I : R0
can think of one especially, whose name and abiding tj(
place suggested in advance thoughts of busy indus- ju
try, of sweetness and of flowers and of nectar-sip- jn
pings, and, not to be irreverent, oven of heaven it- 0f
self, and whose actual presence gave to every sug- tj,
gestion a confirmation, and, furnished a conclusive 1 w
and welcome proof that there is, verily, something fc
in a name! But, really, for fear my matter-of-fact rc
readers may not appreciate such enthusiasm, or, ^
rather, may come to the conclusion that their corres- ; p(
poudent is slightly non cowjio.t mtnlis, I shall cease ; 0f
tho strain, the silliest part of which is tbo endeavor i 0;
to compress into a paragraph the material which i 0f
might well comprise a volume. I n<But
another word. To our friend and to theamift- J wj
ble, lovely bride, whom, a jewel of exceeding bright- j?
ncss, he has just set, the crowning glory, in his ca.s- I at]
*ket of joys, we offer an expression of our earnest j (ja
well-wishes. Life is but a scries of compensation?. I ^
As the past, in which wc have mingled has been full j cc
of toil and struggle, and, now and then, perhaps of j ftr
pain, so the prescut is replete with happiness, and j
the future all radiant with the chcciiug promise of j ^
a life to be crowned with the reward of usefulness 1 f0
and the insignia of truth and honor. As it is prom- ! m,
ised, so may they find it; and calmly, joyfully nnd i j^j
with accord walking the pathway of earth together,
together may they close the last chapter of n truth- pv.
ful heart-bistory, the record of an united life well- ]y
spent?a story to be rehearsed and told again in
heaven! *
On our way we tarried a day in the ancient city m<
of Augusta, and employed a portion of the time in so
ascertaining the various points of interest. These su
are few. It is a busy, bustliug place, fully twice as da
large as Columbia, and looking very much like one on
of our old-fashioned seaboard towns. It is the ter- St
minus of four Railroads, which bring to its ware- M
houses the material of a large, widely-extended and cu
prosperous trade. The streets arc very wide, most mi
commendnbly wide, well-shaded, and with the peculiarity
of a single "gutter" in the middle iustcad of to
one ou f ach side. In many places these gutters aro in
deep and dangerous, and at almost every cross-street to
they are spanned by ugly-looking bridges. Proper- Pc
ly it might be called a city of bridges. With the to
exception of this deformity, it has every right to be co
styled a handsome place; indeed, the two principal Mi
streets, Broad and Green, are as attractive in style to
?nd appearance as any I have yet seen. On Green to
reet, iu front of the Court House, which by the
ly is the model of a building, is a granite column,
ithout inscription, erected, I learned, in honor of
o signers of the Declaration of Independence from
eorgia. It is a noble tribute well paid, and might
ach a lesson to others who have like memories to
5 cherished. Augusta, unlike some places we wot
is not yet finished; neither is my description of
. But I must come back to home-topics.
Before leaving Columbia I requested one of the
embers to favor you with an account of Moudny's
roceedings, in time for your last issue. He informs
ie that he did so, aud I regret ou reading this week's
nquireq to find that it has not bocn inserted. I hope
has reached you; eo, I shall commence with my
otes for Tuesday.
On that day the matter of the Separate Court ol
.ppeals was reconsidered. Several amendments
rere adopted, involving material changes In the
iheme, and rendering it in several particulars more
cceptable; but on a final vote, after a thorough disussion
and a most determined effort of the friends
f the measure, the House refused to send the Bil
o the Senate by a vote of 68 to 50. So ends th<
tost prominent and important measure of the SCS'
ion?a consummation, it so happens, exactly in ac
A>*r)onAn willt ilm urlul.A.i AP ?AU? fTl.<
null vuv ?? l''UV VI l j vUI tuiI l-ajJUUUUIil. XIII
Iouso has concurred in the resolution of the Senate t(
djourn on Wednesday, the 10th., and as yet scarce
y a single act of Legislation has been effected.?
'he Calendar has yet to be relieved of a heavy bur
len, and I think it scarcely possible for Mr. Mullins
ueasure of the election of an additional Law Judg<
o be carried during this session.
The discussion of our Free School system lias al
o ended without any practical benefit. The Legis
ature is not averse to action in relation to this subcct,
but, year after year, schemes are presentee
rhich involve radical changes and require thorougl
liscussion, which is protracted until, in a stiddci:
gony on account of the near approach of adjournaent
day, all are pitched helter-skelter overboard
o be resuscitated again at the ensuing session. !l
egislators, instead of going abroad in search of Eu
opinn schemes, would address themselves solely tc
revision and improvement of the present system,
diich has not thus far been adequately tried, some
irnctiral and effectual legislation might result. All
he Bills were summarily laid on the table, with the
xception of Mr. Tucker's, which was rejected di
ectly by a vote of 51 to 65.
After the determination of the Legislature at the
ist session to involve the finances of the State in
ho Blue Ridge Railroad scheme, a Charter was
ranted for the construction of the Savannah Valley
Lailroad, from Anderson, or some point on the
Ireenville road, to Hamburg; and the usual amount
f State aid was pledged in its behalf. A? this enprprisc
would tend to diminish materially the disunce
from the Mountains to Charleston, n< it was
bought, would in no wi.-e divert the stream of trade
rom tlie desired channel. no objection mis urged nainst!
it. It turns out, however. tlint tlio city ol
.ugusta. ever keenly alivt to the twiin chance, has
ikcn a fancy for the road, and has proposed to subcrihe
a figure considerably above the State subcription,
provi.led the terminus be located on the
rcorgia side. Whereupon, the Company at the preent
session applies for an amendment t.? their char?r
to enable them to accept the terms of the Angusi
subscription. nr.J as nn inducement surrenders
ic claim to the aid of the State. Of course, where
Company simply applies for a charter without any
emand upon the treasury, it cannot in good eminence
be refused: though in this instance it worked
urihly upon the sonsibilitits of the tJivnville and
harleston monopolies. These had combined f.^r
ic;r own particular benefit to pledge the State to
u utterly ruinous extent in h-hn'f <>f one of the
ihlest schemes on record, and had now taken to
lemsolves the flattm-i-n: unction that they had eni.-hed
th ir coffers immensely at the public ? xp.nse.
ut in tbis tliey are to bo mistaken. The /.plica ?n
of the Savannah Valley Company has met with
favorable consideration; and as a result, the iinicnse
stores of wealth which are to find their way
ccr the mountains will be poured into Augusta and
av.ar.nah. instead of Ohnrlc.-ton. While f cannot
empathize with the unfortunate fri-wl' of the Blue
idge Road. I must confess that I cannot relish the
lea of involving our .State in bankruptcy for the
?lc and exclusive advantage of Augusta and Snir.nah.
Hut. in equity and good conscience, it
innot be helped. The nine Ridco men duped the
late: Augusta lias duped the Blue Ridge men : and
1 do not mistake the sign?, the Yankee c infracrs
will in the end dupe them both. All that I do
now is, '-we, the people" must "pay the piper."
The Bill to grant aid to the State Agricultural Sooty
has passed both Houses, with nn amendment
creasing the annual appropriation from tire Xof.ce
lousand dollars. The friends of the Society are
>i/>n tinlif+er] hr tl.oir aix-rece mid now nrr.Tii.iM'#?o
-f""- ? I
ieir enterprise beyond all doubt a ' fixed fact."?
oth Houses have also passed tlie Bill to extend the
ing's Mouutain Railroad, which was substituted by
r. Wilson in place of the '-Bill to charter the York
id North Carol in ft Railroad Company. In consultion
with the President of our Road, it was thought
ist. instead of authorizing the formation of a now
mpnny, to enlarge the powers of the present coiuiny
so as to enable them to open books, appoint
immissioners, and increase the capital stock on nount
not exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand
illars, with a view to the extension of our read to
me point on the North Carolina line in the direcnn
cither of Dallas or Shelby. 1 his amendment
is been taken in good faith. A vigorous effort is
progress to divert the trade of the country cast
Hickory-Nut Gap, out of its natural channel, to
ic direction of Charlotte and Wilmington; but it is
ell known that the people of that section would prer
and will liberally aid a connection with the York
ad. This is the natural course of their trade, and
it little effort is necessary to preserve it. It is imissible
that Yorkvillc can always be the terminus
a Railroad; or if such should be the case, the
rcumstances which would attend the consummation
such a wish would at the same time render the
[vantage a trifling ore indeed. The locality to
Inch 1 have alluded is really oue of the wealthiest
natural resources in the State of North Carolina,
id must find an outlet for the productions which a
lily increasing activity and energy must develop,
single glance will convince any one that the elianil
for this outlet runs in the direction of Yorkville,
id a thorough survey will demonstrate the fact that
c route from Morganton to Yorkville is more favorile
for the construction of a Railroad than can be
und anywhere in the Southern country. That road
ust be built, and wo may at once make up our
iud to it. We hope that our men of substance will
kc the enterprise in hand. The King's Mountain
.ilroad has achieved a succcer which ought certainto
encourage the effort?'what has been done, can
i done again. That road, by-the-way, is undoubtly
a trmnp-card. It is really refreshing to hear
an talk of it?"Not only pays a dividend handmcly,
but is out of debt and has a pocket full of
rplus." It is actually conceded that one may "6ee
.ylight" iu the race between our precious little
ic-horse concern and any other "nag" in the United
ates! But I liavo wandered off from the York and
organ ton Railroad?so far, too, that I cannot re,r
to it, now. I hope to resume the subject again,
ore than once.
I found on the tables of the House, to-day, a ''Bill
establish two Boards of Commissioners of Roads
York District"?one in the forty-sixth Regiment
consist of Messrs. John S. Bratton, John R. Hall,
>ter McCallum, W. Boyec, andR. A. Springs, and
meet throe times a year at Rock Hill; the other to
nsist of Messrs. Chesley Guinn, E. Leech, John
cGill, Mnrtin Hardin, and W. R. Alexander, and-,
meet three times a year at Yorkville. It purports
have been reported on Monday by the Committee,
and, I understand, ha?Mr. Claifon for its sponsor. ; t
It is to mean entirely new idea, diough, I doubt not, j.
j there arc many reasons why it jlould be attentively
! considered. But the Bill is V?ry clumsiiy drawn,
I leaving unconsidered many po\tfc which would in- I
| volve in great difficulty, the division of the funds
1 and labor ; and evenjif it could he reached on the
Calendar, it would, oj accounts its incompleteness, <
(fail to pass. j 1
Mr. Porter, the cVnrman of the committee of |
; Privileges and Elcctjtos, made a report, to-day, in
the Senate, on the cjitcsted election case between
i Mr. Tillman Watsonjthe sitting Senator from Edgci
field, and Col. J. P.Carroll, his competitor. The
; Report, which dcci<jbi that the election was void,
wns adopted, the seat vas declared vacant and anoth
j er election ordered. This has been a tough case,
i and at the last sessitn, it will be remembered, ini
volved a large amouotof investigation and no little
. emense. Bv the adopts of this Report it is deci
I r .
ded pointedly, in aijitioc to othor authorities, that
s to render an election valid, every Manager on receipt
| ' of the writ and befort gicing notice, viustbc sworn.
- At the request of ^ev. Mr. Kelly, the Presiding
Elder, please insert it the advertising column a no
. ticc that the Quarter,',- Meeting appointed to be held
' ' at Indian Hook (over he River) on the 29th and 30th,
) ! has boon postponed utiil the first Sunday in March.
; Mr. Kelly informs mo bat the first Quarterly Mcet:
ing in Yorkvillc w^l b. hehl on Saturday and Sunday,
the 22ml and 2*1 instant. The Presiding El.
der will attend tbeMtetiiig.
I learned from Mr. lv-lly that the proposition to hold
i the next Annual Confidence at Yorkvillc was carried
almost unanimously < >? the first ballot. This gives
us another proof thatff.c "whereabouts'' of our lo- i
cality i-t beginning t > hp appreciated. And still auo- !
' ther evidence, which I leirn with much gratification, '
1 will be found in the character of the minister who |
; has been setit to laborin our vineyard. From sever- j
" i nl quarters I have beer, pleased to hear the most ;
' flattering encomium--upon the ability of Mr. Lester I
^ j as a preacher, and his affability, high tone and fine i
accomplishments as a gentleman. Although lie has
' ; hocn in ihc Conference. I think, but three years, be
1 j ranks among it- ornaments, and bids fair to be furo'
most and best in the career to which he has devoted
' his life. His mis-i n to Yorkvrlltr-s a compliment
? to our town which, 'roin all tliat I can hear, deserves
" i to be appreciated. s. w. m.
j Monday. December 17.
On Friday, aimtlitr and perhaps the most important
measure was Murdered in the House. After
j very long and frcqit-nt debates on the subject, the
| Electoral. Question was brought to a decision, or,
j rather, was brought to a climax entirely beyond the
j point where depi-i, r are ro lo. Mr. IVrrv's Dill, i
| giving the election t. t!ie pe?,j leon the Federal basis,
I came up first in <>rdrr, and to the surprise of every
i nue was adopted by a vote of ">1 to ">3 ! Tl;is un;
looked-for event wr.- br-ntght about bv an cqunllv
I ...
. strange combination of elements, and to th" large |
majority of the llou.-e was as unwelcome as it was
i it..,.;n~ j.l.,., ?!... f',0 >?.wm.t
J Minuet . IliK :iu II V !? *. ? tii??.VA I ' ^ "? j
: condition of tiling-. :iio Bill could pass hoth House.- I
' or even the lower branch, many members do.-irel,
merely as an expriv-'ion of opinion. t > record their |
vote in its favor before supporting Mr. Che-nut's j
; Hill; others, thoroughly radical and most remarka!
lily stubborn, voted f<;r tlie Bill bee:use. 1 ile* t
! ted child if they "couldn't get all. v> n'thev n ni."
j and a third party, fr. m fh. Pivi-I.e- an I d '<.
! anv refitm what' ver. v<.fcd in the aflimrttivel'm'WM g
! t': :t :i" Mr. Berry'- Bl'l o.-uld be ]*:: >'d. it \v..ul 1
' defeat anv further atitali-ui f tin* ';ue-{*"n. In the
J tir-1 division Mr. Wib >n takes rank : intlie s^c-vl,
I Mi's-ts. Clawsoii a:i 1 Wallace. Mr. William- was
| i|itite ill on Friday, a* 1 consequently was u> t ir: l.:
: -eat. An effort was made to j Mr. ('he-nut's
j Bill also ; b"? *V- li'-iise. regarding such action as
> inconsistent- laid it di t'ne table l?y a vote of ."?S to
j to, together wi'l" ?).' r'uT mnttci-.- icl.ttin^ tlicreto.
' ?jt course the Senate promptly refused to concur in
the action of the 11 u-e, and thus the question has
been decided. I sh-m'J like to say move on theMibleet.
and csp.eial'y ft examine tiie pnMti'Ui < f the
j members wh , in pr.ftlc.il violation <d' their pledges,
played into the lint: 1- of the Bari-h party. But 1
have not room uow.
(hi Saturday the Hid to exempt the several 1 i>trict
Boards an 1 the Managers of Election frinn Ordinary
militia duty, presented by Mr. Melton, was
taken uji f?r consideration. The Committec-Bcpori
adverse to the measirtvwns laid on the tabic by a
decided vote; but after ft long and spirited debate I
and the rejection of a large number of amendment.
proposed to embarrass the passage, the
matter was indefinitely postponed for want of time.
There were many na.- 'tis why this Bill should be
passed, the most inqortan! of which is that it would
afford some reward to many of our citizens who do
a heavy labor without any compensation, and thus I
induce them to continue their services to the public, j
Mr. McCJowan, the redoubtable Chairman on the J
Military, made a lie roe onslaught on the Bill, which j
he regarded a-: an in iirect attempt to break down :
the Milit'a svstcm. If is reallv amusing to see the |
j _ j
? roinimo onriioatiir..;! n-itli Tcliifb tlif> Plifiivnimi Inva >
-..v ., J ,
down the position tjjtt ail of our liberties, nil our i
rights, civil, religious and social, in fact nil things
good and true, depend upon the Militia. As Aunt
Dolly, in Fanny Ferns new book, would say, it is
"ridihilis." Had the House come to a direct vote j
the hill would have been passed: but in view of the j
undoubted fact that the Senate would defeat it, and !
to husband the time which is now becoming precious, j
the discussion was postponed indefinitely. Our del- |
egation voted favorably to the Bill.
The Senate ou Saturday gave a quietus to the sub- i
jeet of the removal of the Lunatic Asylum. It was j
proposed last year, an 1 the proposition was renewed ;
this session, that, inasmuch as the present Asylum j
is insufficient and unhealthy, the building and grounds j
be disposed of and the location of n new building 1
cliauged to some retired locality in the country several
miles from town. It was not satisfactorily established
that the present site is unhealthy, but on
the other sido it was lapst-coiudusivdly demonstrated
that the removal would be attended by a very heavy
expenso ; and the Senate therefore very properly
refused to ngrccto the proposition by a decided vote
of 3C to 5, and was content to provide for the purchase
of the lands adjacent to the present building
necessary for the purpn?e of enlarging the Asylum.
The Senato by a vote of 25 to 19 gave a favorable '
consideration to the Resolutions from the House af- |
firmingthe expediency of the election of a paid agent |
to superintend and be responsible for the work of j
the new State Capitol; and also to an amendment i
accepting tho resignation of the Commissioners, to !
take effect, on the appointment of their successor.? j
The matter was again brought up in the House to- I
night by tho Report of ibo Special Committee, and j
is now undergoing a uost searching discussion. A !
rigorous effort has beei rnado to set aside the former |
action of the House in which the Senate has concurred,
so as to give the superintendence of the work, as
at present, to a Board o' three Commissioners. This
very inconsisteut movcticnt failed, however, and the
matter is just now poisid, as Mr. Keitt would say,
on a "dancing equiliblium." A "ery respectable !
number of members ar? seriously discussing the expediency
of deferring til action in relation to the
new Capitol and thus suspending the work, until a
definite idea as to the plvn and cost can be obtained.
The event of the discustion is just about as uncertain
as it is importaut. It it now nearly twelve o'clock
and the House is still mission with a fair prospect
of remaining so until cfckdight.
I have not yet heard af any other proceedings of
interest in either House, to-day. Tho time is consumed
mostly in giving t e second and third reading
?to Bills, and passing Rfcolutions which are not of
interest to our section. The following Bills have
hus far been passed, and invested with the title of
Vets:?
FROM TIIE SENATE.
Aii Act to amend an Act entitled "an Act to incorporate
the Elmwood Cemetery Company."
An Act to grant aid to the State Agricultural Society
of South Carolina.
An Act to enlarge the powers of the Commissioned
Officers of the City Guard and the Police Officers
irf the city of Charleston.
An Act to incorporate the Landsford Manufacturing
Company.
An Act to amend the Charter of the North Eastern
Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
An Act to extend the Kings Mountain Railroad.
An Act to establish Clarendon County a separate
Judicial District.
An Act to Supersede lane fences by the erection of
gates.
FROM THE HOUSE.
-4/1 Act to unite the "Morris Street Baptist Church,"
Charleston, and the "Fourth Baptist Church," Char
leston, into one corporation under the name of the
"Citadel Square Church."
An Act to amend the twelfth section of an Act entitled
"an Act to incorporate certain Societies, Associations
and Companies, and to renew and amend
the Charter of others," ratified the 21st December,
1854.
An Act to lease the State Road over the Saluda
Mountains to M. D. Dickey and Oliver Barrett, and
for other purposes.
An Art to incorporate the Grauiteville Cemetery
Association.
An Art to amend the Charter of the Spartanburg
and Union Railroad Company in certain particulars.
An Act to renew and amend the Charter of the
town of Unionville.
An Act to amend the Charter of the Savannah River
Valley Railroad Company, and for other purposes.
An Act to incorporate certain Religious and charitable
societies and Societies for the advancement 01
Education, and to renew the Charters of others heretofore
granted
An Act for the better regulation of the Commissioners
of Cros* UoadsTor Charleston Neck.
An Act to incorporate certain town and villages,
and to renew and amend certain Charters heretofore
granted.
The House has made several ineffectual attempts
to induce the Senate to concur in rescinding the resolution
to adjourn on Wednesday. The accumulation
of business, important to be done, lias been
fearful, and if the Assembly adjourn on Wednesday
many matters will be thrown overboard which imperatively
demand consideration. To-day, upor
joint conference of Committees from each house ii
was determined to rescind ; the Senate, however,
proved refractory and has been, and will be to tin
end, most consistently stubborn. It really seem:
that a seat upon the floor of the Legislature is inc.-,
remarkably conducive to the intense development o
that commendable,affection which makes an individual
anxious to see his wife and especially his chil
dren; and. strange to say, the susceptibility, it np
i peavs, in<*rva?'? nIt!? age. (t strikes me that ii
clue -ing lcgi>!ators it would be well to have an ey<
to tiiis quality, and beware of those in vrh<.nt tlii:
I question is so absorbing. If the State thcrebt
J wnuid become the subject of a spontaneous combus
tion. these mom! e;s nevcrthel<-?s would spend theii
' Christinas in the bosom of their families!" Mr
I
I Wilson and Mr. Clawson are both victims.
! I ought to have mentioned in my last letter tha
[ the Board of Tru?tees of the College have dctcrmin
j e l to dispense entirely with the services of Dr
i Tlmruwidl, and instructed the Faculty, meantime
' tt> provide a Professor and Chaplain pro t-inp \
T'ne Faculty have according'}- given the l'cpartmen
' of the Evidence*" at. 1 Butler's Analogy as well a
the Chaplaincy t<> Dr. Reynolds, to the titter demo!
, ishmont of the lie!!'.-- f.cures I'rofcsorship. Feu
nut ?f t!;o eight h /U'-s formerly occupied by Dr
; P tvii.iMs in the Belles Retire* department has bcci
' assigned to other department*: thercin.iinincdispo
i sal of tlic other notr being yet undetermined. I wuul
! not l e surprised if this chair, which is now practi
rally abolished, should eventually l e expunged froi
the College curt-rul?on. Nor would it be a matte
of mttcli regret. The department is proverbial!
| on?' of ir.o^t d' fided inefficiency, and the hours d<
i voted to it might lie very well assigned to other nn
j more w. eful studies.
j A caucus of the members of the Legislature waslieb
! in the Hall of Representations, this evening,with vici
; t ? taking action in reference to the Kansas question
Mr. Middh'ti i; vv.s called t<> the Chair, and on motio:
by Mr. Ailen, of Barnwell, a Committee consisting c
: two were appointed to solicit the attendance of mom
hers at and prepare business for an adjourned moot
; ing to l>c hebl to-morn.w evening at half past eigh
; o'clock. It i* also rumored that n caucus will als
j he held to-morrow, to discuss the expediency of a rep
rcseutatiiMi on tiie part of the State in the Clncir,
nati t'i nvi ntii-ri, and to appoint delegates. Von
renders will be informed of the progress of tbes
I cv? (its.
Our latest advices from Europe bv the Baltic, u]
to 1st December, arc of no special importance. Tli
burden of the intelligence refers to rumors of a dig
position on the part of the Czar to consent to term
of peace favorable to the allied powers. As far a:
I can see,-they are not reliable. There is nothiiq
new from the sent of war?the campaign of '53 ap
pears to he at an end, and without any success 01
either side which would give nu indication as to tin
future.
TIip Douce of Representatives at Washington ha<
not at la?t accounts succeeded in effecting an orgam
zation. Two ballots were had lor speaker onSntur
day, without any change in the vote. Theprospeci
of an early election is by no means flattering.
On Friday evening last, a serious affray oceurret
in a bar-room on Bridge Street, in which one of the
city marshals, Mr. Thomas Cross, was shot by a mar
named James McCombs. It is feared the wound wil
prove to he fatal.
Washburnc's Circus is here, and to-night drew the
largest crowd that was ever known to attend sucl
an entertainment in this latitude. From the stfeel
demonstrations I am disposed to think that the whol<
concern is a most consummate failure; and doubtlesf
the main portion of their success here is already
achieved. s. w. m.
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
Messrs. EJilor*: Allow me a small space in the
colums of your paper, to lay before the public the
J.ierits of an examination which took place at Unioi
Male Academy, on Friday the 7th instant. This
school is under the auspices of John B. Pankey
Esq. If I had known nothing of him as a Teacher
this examination, affording such a striking common
tary on his thorough and complete system of in
struction, would have been sufficient to establish foi
uim an enviaoie .reputation. me results of in;
mode of teaching, were evidenced throughout th<
entire examination. The students in every depart
mcnt, acquitted themselves in a manner highly creditable,
and to those who were present and witnessed
their performance, it was the best possible enconium
that could be parsed upon the school.
As soon the regular examination had conclu
ded the large crowd in attendance was escorted to a
table on which was spread an excellent Pic Nic, furnished
by the fair ladies of the neighborhood. After
they had sufficiently regaled themselves vrth tin
good things placed before them, the audience were
entertained for a short time with the delivery of several
select speeches. Wo were gratified to see that
this important accomplishment to the scholar had
not been neglected.
It should be a source of gratulation to the Trustees
and Patrons of the school that they have secured
the services of such an accomplished teacher ae
Mr. Pankiy. Ho is a ripe scholar, and a good disciplinarian,
evincing a zealous devotion to his calling,
the most dignified and honorable in which man
can engage?tho mental aud moral training of oui
youth. With such "schoolmaster's abroad," good
results must follow, and the education of the masses,
a subject which has so long and fruitlessly occupied
the attention of our Legislature, and which is
now becoming the sentiment of the State, will soon
become a fixed faot. If our Legislature is determia
j ed to persist in its present course of wrangling and
j jangliug, let the people undertake themselves what
; it has failed to accomplish. We want no more
"speeches to Bunkum." Give us something practi- ;
cal and tangible?a permanent basis on which to ;
! erect a superstructure that will stand as a "city set ,
upon a hill." SPECTATOR. ,
Owing to mail failures a portion of our cor- I
respondcnce did not reach us in time for the last is- j
suo. Iu order that our readers may have full reports j
from the Legislature we give it place this week.
OUR SCHOOLS.
Wc had intended giving the different schools in
our Town and District an extended notice, but our
correspondence from Columbia has completely crowded
us out. We can now only refer our readers to the
advertisements in this week's issue, deferring any fur- j
tliev notice to some future time.
BOOT AND SHOE POLISH.
j We have been presented by one of the manufacj
turers with a box of Evans and Woodward's "Boot
I and Shoe Polish." After a fair trial we are prepari
ed to pronounce it a very superior article. The oni
ly draw-back we sec to its being brought into general j
use, is that it is "an entire Southern production."? j
Our people arc so accustomed to the belief that every article
of use must hail from Yankee land, they will
be slow to believe it genuine. Ordinary bar soap
that can be purchased from any of our merchants at
j ten cents a bai, as soon as it receives the magic touch
i of some Yankee swind'er, becomes immensely valuable,
and he finds, quick sales and long profits from
the gaping crowd that so eagerly ilock around him,
to the tune of twenty-five cents a plug an inch square.
This Boot and Shoe Polish can lay no claim to the
distinguished merit of being brought from "atcay
deoirn Easf,'' nevertheless, it is of superior quality. If
1 you wish to be convinced, try it.
TAX BILL.
6>c. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representative, now met and sitting in General As!
somhly, and by the authority of the same, That a
1 i tax for the sums, and in the manner hereinafter men
tioned, shall be raised and paid into the public treasury
of this State, for the use and . service thereof,
that is to say: sixty cents, ad m/orem, on every huu1
<lred dollars of the value of all the lands granted in
t this State, according to the existing classification as
heretofore established; one half cent per acre on all
lands lying within the Catawba Indian boundary, to
be paid by each grantee or lessee of said Indian
? lands, until otherwise directed by law; seventy-five
t cents per head on all slaves; two dollars on each free
p negro, mulatto or mestizo between the ages of fifteen
and fifty years, except such as shall be clearly proved
to the satisfaction of the collector, to be incapa
ble, from maims, or otherwise, of procuring aliveli.
hood; twenty-five cents, ad ralortm, on every hundred
dollars of the value of all lots, lands and build1
ings within any city, town, village or borough in this
j State; sixty cents per hundred dollars on factorage,
j employments, faculties and professions, including
the profession of dentistry, (whether in the profession
of the law, the profits be derived from the costs
of suit, fees or other sources of professional income,)
r excepting clergymen, school masters, school mistre^es
and mechanics, and on the amount of commissions
received by vendue masters and commission
merchants; twenty cents per hundred dollars on the
1 j capital stock paid in on the first of October, oue
. j thousand eight hundred and fifty-five; of all banks
I OiaIk t.t-naAiif lvivp nnt naid a
; ?iiiixu ivi v -w"* - v ? - i
I bonus to the State: twenty cents perhundred dollars
j on the capitalstock ot'nll incorporated gas light com
< panics: one per cent, on all premium* taken in this
fi State l?y incorporate'! insurance companies, and hy
: the agencies of insurance companies aud undevwrit15
ers without the limit* of this State: fifteen cents up-1
on every hundred dollars of the amount of sales of
r ! go ' s, wares and merchandise, embracing all the ar!
tides <?f trade for sale, barter or exchaugc, (the pro'
j ducts of this State, and the unmanufactured products
11 i of any of the 1'nitod States or Territories thereofcx
i cepteil. i which any person shall have made from the
Ll; fi; -t day of .hit:nary of the present year, to the first
| dav of January in the venr of our Lord, one thousand
" | eight hundred and fifty-six. either on his. her or their
" J capital, or borrowed capital, or on account of any
r pcrsouor persons, as a-ieut, attorney or consignee:
j twenty-five cents upon every hundred dollar' of the
v | amount of sales of goods, wares and merchandise
!* : whatsoever, which any transient person, not resident
il ! in this State, .-hall make, in any house, stall or pnb|
lie place; ten dollars per day for representing pub|
licly, for gain and reward, any play, comedy, tvagc^
i dy,"interlude, or farce, cr other employment of the
v ; -t-.jo, or any part therein, or for exhibiting wax figi.
| tiros or other shows of any kind whatsoever, to be
j paid into the hands of the Clerks of the Court, ren
speotively. who shall be bound to pay the same into
'f the public treasury, except in eases where the same
i- is now required by law to be paid to corporations or
. I otherwise.
S>r. 2. That all taxes levied on property, as pre1
! scribed in the first section of this act. shall be paid
0 1 to the Tax Collector for the district or parish in
: which -aid property is located.
j .S c. 3. Iii making assessments for taxes on the val"!
ue of 'axablc property, used in manufacturing, or
r for railroad purposes within this State, the value of
e : machinery used therein shall not be included, but
' only the value of the lots and buildings, as property
p i merely.
j See'. 4. That the Tax Collectors in the several dis01
tricts and parishes in this State, in their returns here
I after to be made, be and they arc hereby required
s ; and enjoined to state the precise amount of taxes
J collected by them for the purpose of supporting the
sj police of the said several districts and parishes afore?!
said, stating the rates per centum on the amounts of
- j the State tax collected for said district and parish
j ! police purposes ; anil the Comptroller General shall
return the same in his report.
? Sir. 5. That free negroes, mulattoes, mestizoes be
and they are hereby required to make their returns,
1 and pay their taxes during the month of March.
if K - ? - -?
Anniversary Meeting of the York Dist
trict Bible Society.
At the meeting of the Society, to be held in the
Court Room, at Yorkville, on Wednesday, the 9th of
1 January next, an Address will be delivered by Rev.
; i R. A. ROSS. The Society will assemble at 11
! ' o'clock, A. M. Auxiliary Societies in the District
. ! will feel it not only a duty but a privilcdgc to be
present in mass or bv Delegates. The ladies and
citizens generally are respectfully invited to attend.
! W. C. BEATTY,
1 Chairman Executive Committee,
t Dec 20 30 3t
' |jptitea(.
Married? On the 11th inst. bv Rev. J. r, Baird,
! Mr. M. GARRISON and Miss SARAH A. HUTCHI
ISON, all of this District.
? j On the 13th instant, by Rev. J. R. Baird. Mr. N.
j! A. STEELE and Mrs. E. R. WATSON, all of this
District.
At Spartanburg, C. H., on the 11th inst., by Rev
? John D. McCullough, EDWARD MOORE, Esq., of
, Yorkville, and Miss PIIOEBE D. WHEELER of the
former place.
' Married.?On Tuesday the 11th instant, at the
residence of the bride's father, by Rev. R. K. Porter,
Rev. DAVID H. PORTER, Pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church/ Savannah, and Miss MARY
BIRNEY, youngest daughter of Mr. Samuel Clarke,
j of Beech Island.
a?
| Uj Ularfttfe.
i "
Yqrkville Markets.?Wholesale Prices.
reported bt lowuy & avery, orocers and produce
merchants.
December 19.
Colion?The demand good at prices ranging from
7 (?, 8 cent9.
! Flour remains firm, with an advance for extra
! brands. We quote Sacks from $3.60 to $3.90; for
. Barrels?superfine, $7jj; extra Family Flour,
, Grain.?The demand for all kinds of grain is
buoyant at the following rates: What, $1.60; Peat,
' 02?,; Corn, GO; Oats 87J. ,
halt?$2.60 per sack.
Charleston Markets.
Charleston, Dec. 17, 1856.
Cotton.?The advices by the Baltic, as will be
seen, arc certainly unfavorable to the cotton interest,
and has exercised a depressing influence over
our market. Since they have been made public,
some 1100 bales have been sold, showing a decline
, of ? to ^ cent. For the past day the sales amounted
to about 2200 bales, 1100 of which, wo have bci
fore stated, were sold after the news was made public,
at prices ranging from 8 J to 9\?the latter price
being paid for fine cotton.
Special Itoficw.
49" The friends of RUFUS ADAMS, Esq.,,respectfully
announce him as a Candidate at the next
election, to represent the people of York District in
the Legislature. MANY VOTERS.
December 20, 1855. 50 tf
fig?" The friends of WYLIE L. HARRIS, respectfully
announce him as a Candidate for Tax Collector
at the ensuing election. MANY VOTERS.
December 20, 1855. 50 tf
8$k- We are authorized to annouuee SAMUEL
W. JACKSON, as a Candidate for the office of Tax
Collector for York District, at the ensuring election.
Jan C 1 tf
a, We are authorised to announce BENJAMIN
P. BOYD as a candidate for Tax Collector for York
District, at the ensuing election.
Jan. G 1 tf
86k-The friends of CORNELIUS O'DANIEL, Esq.
respectfully announce hiin as a candidate for Tax
Collector for York District.
MANY VOTERS.
Jan G 1 tf
|M
PLANTER'S IIOTEJL, CHARLESTON. S.
C.?The Subscriber begs leave to inform bis
friends and the public generally, that having leased
the well-known and favorite stand at the corner of
Church and Queen-streets, he is now completing a
thorough renovation and refurnishing in the most
approved style of first class hotel accommodations,
antl will open it on the 1st January, 185G.
J. W. GAMBLE.
Dec 20 60 2t
iOTS FOR SAFE.?I will sell on the 1ST
MONDAY in JANURAY, I860, SIX LOTS, situated
within the incorporate limits of Yorkvillc, on
the Main-street leading from Yorkville to Lincolnton.
No 1, has over two acres; No. 2, near one
acre ; No. 3, 4, 5 and 6, three fourths of an acre,
each. Terras made known at sale.
G. W. LOWE.
Dec 17, 1805. 60 3t
THE SECOND TERM of this School will commence
on MONDAY, .lie 7th of JANUARY.?
The course of instruction will embrace all the elementary
and higher branches of a THOROUGH
English Education, with the French Language. Mrs.
G. has been engaged in the mental and moral culture
of young ladies for several years past, and she
flatters herfelf that she possesses the experience so
essential to success and which time only can render.
Terms for the Elementary Brunches, SI 0.00 '
English Grammar, History, &c 12.00
Natural Philosophy and Rotanv, 15.00
The French Language and Embroidery 17.00
Dec 20 00 tf
GUM SPRING ACADEMY.
MISS HOUGH'S School at Gum-Spring Academy,
will be resumed on MONDAY the 7th of
JANUARY next. The Academy is located In York
District, about eight miles East Of Rock Ilill. The
course of instruction will embrace all the elementary
and higher branches of a thorough English Education.
Miss HOl'GH has had several years experience
in teaching, and trusts that she will be able to
give entire satisfaction to her Patrons.
Hoarding can be obtained in private families
at $7 "ft month.
Terms for the Elementary Branches $10.<)0
Euglish Grammar, Geography, History
and Arithmetic 14.00
Drawing and Painting, 14.00
French and Embroidery, ; 12.00
Dec 20 * 50 2t
South Carolina-York District.
"liniEREAS ELIZA A. NEELY has applied to
V V me for Letters of Administration," on all and
lingular the goods and chattels, rights and credits
of HARRIET S. NEELY, late of the District aforesaid,
deceased:
These are therefore to cite and admonish all nr.d
siugular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased,
t<> bo and appear before inc, at our next Ordinary's
Court for tbe said District, to bo lioldvu at
York Court House on tbe 28th day of DECEMBER
next, to shew cause, if any, why the said administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and Seal, this 14th day of December,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and tifty-five, aid in the eightieth year of
American 1 ndependence.,
J. M. ROSS, 0. Y. D.
Dec 20 50 2t
EBENEZER ACADEMY.
IT gives the undersigned, Chairman of the Board
. of Trustees of Ebcnczer Academy, unfeigned
pleasure to be able to announce to the public, that
the present Principal of the Institution, Geu. JOHN
A. ALSTON, was, at a late meeting of the Board,
unanimously rc-clected; and that he has consented
to serve in that capacity at least for the ensuing year.
Gen. ALSTON'S experience as a teacher, and the
unamity with which he was re elected, together with
the extended reputatioi which the Institution has
acquired under his turirvision, renders it wholly
unnecessary that we should say a word as to hi*
qualification's. The exercises of the Institution will
be resumed on the FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY
next. The scolastic year is divided into two Sessions
of five months each. Tuition, from SG.CKJ to
$17.00 ~f' session, according to the studies pursued.
Entrance fee, 00 cents. /
E. AVERY, Chairman.
Dec 20 50 3t
*** The Carolinian and Charlotte Whig will copy
until the first Monday in January, and send accountj
to the Chairman at Ebenezcr.
EEM()VAL!
11HE Undersigned has removed his stock of Goods
_ from "Walker's Brick-Building" to the STORE
ROOM, in the
CL.IWSOX HOUSE,
recently occupied by Col. W. J. Bowen, where he is
offering to the public generally, on the most accommodating
terms, a large and varied stock of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
Rcady-Made Clothing, Bonnets, Hats and Caps,
Boots nud Shoes, Hardware and Cutlery, Crockery
and Glassware, Books and Stationery, Paints nud
Medicines, Perfumery, Fine and Superior Tobacco
and Scgars, with sundry other articles, embracing
almost every description of goods usually kept in a
RETAIL. ESTABLISHMENT.
I should do violence to my own feelings were I to
withhold the expression of my grateful acknowledgcmodts
to t!lC citizens of Ynt-lcvilln nml aiirwvttnrliiit*
? --
couutiy, i'oi* the handsome support rendered mc in
my business operations here. I came among you a
perfect stranger, and ha * been patronized und supported
with a liberality ueyond my most sanguine
expectations. I shall endeavor to requite the obligation
by keeping a good stdck of the most desirablo
Goods at ,
THE VERY CHEAPEST PRICES,
and on the most accommodating terras, and if n
strict atteutioir,to business, and the most scrupulous
adherence to the principles of liberality, honor and
integrity can enable me to deserve success and the
support of the public, I have faith that this liberal
and enlightened community will bear me triumphantly
onward.
Please call and examine my present stock of
Goods; I design recruiting and keeping it up as
good as any assortment in the place?and as to prices,
I will promise not to be undersold for more than
one day at a time?if I know it.
JAMES ALLEN, Jr.
Yorkville, Dec. 19,1865. 60 tf
HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber will expose to public sale at
YORK COURT HOUSE, on the FIRST MONDAY
in JANUARY next, TWO HOUSES and LOTS
Situated within the Incorporate limits of Yorkville.
One of the buildings is n Story-and-a-half?nearly
finished, and well enclosed. The other is a ONE
STORY HOUSE with a basement?all complete, except
the Chimneys.
Persons wishing to examine the premises,
will please call ou Mr. John II. Adams.
Terms made knowu on tho day of sale.
H. II. WHITENER.
Dec 12 d9 8t
YORRVILLE FEMALE COLLEGE*
I. A CONCERT will be given by the Young Ladies
of this Institution in the Assembly Hall, on FRIDAY,
the 21st instant at GA o'clock, p. m. Tho lovers
of Music and the friends of the Institution, are
respectfull invited to atOend.
JULIUS L. KERN,
M. C. UNDERWOOD.
Dec 13 49 2t