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gmitig leading. From the Walterbon/ Son. HOW 1KB FURGUSQN "PADDLED" OUR SHERIFF. Ike Ferguson was a "genius?a real live specimen of the six-foot, dare-devil Arkansian. He was the terror of all- "corn-shu.ckings" and "log-rollings" throughout the oountj, for he never attended one of those festivals without closing its festivities with a row. As I said-before, he was six feet tall, well-preportioned, and strong as the mythic Milo, when he rent the ancient oak. Now Ike, although a good fellow at heart, had one serious fault?he would drink whisky. It was really .wonderful to observe the facility with which ho disposed of ^ quart of "bust-head," and equally, if not more wopderful to,observe after such imbibations the singular dexterity- with which he would got into a row, and the almost superhuifian strength displayed by him in getting out.? Many a time has he been "jerked in the law" for assault and battery, "contrary to thajorm of the statute ia suoh case made and provided." ThiDgs at last eome to* suoh a pass that no court war considered in woodworking order unless.Ike Ferguson had been fined for various breaches of the peace. On one occasion he had been fined, and the injured party had appeared as a witness against him voluntarily. Ike swore in the fullness of his wrath that he'd "lick him on# flight." He kept hirword. Itlso happened that a "house-raising" was to take place a short distance from Ike's residence, and the wholg country received an invitation to attend, with the exception of Ike. -This flight aroused _bis indignation, and^iiiorderjto Jbowiiis independence, he conclwJed te go anyhow, and made hie preparations accordingly. He Jkoewt that pipes andtobacoo would" be plenfy, and that whisky would be ftlying around loose," and he anticipted lots of fun. The eventful day arrived, and Ike prooeeded to the scene*. He wad rather coolly received by the company, as Ee?was there without invitation; but he didn't care for that, but pulled off his coat and"fendered valuable. jissistance in raising the honse. i^bouKdinaer time the work was completed, anchall hands, Adjourned to dinner* Ike batf possessed himself of a jug,1 containing a half gallon of "old Uourbon," and in the space offcalfan hourh^ was pretty well inebriated, and, moreover, very quarrelsome. For some time he ?ad been vaunt ing his qualifications, which no one appeared to notice, when, iaairfng his oyer the assembly, he espied the-person who had testifiedmgarnst hita a few weeks before. He rose frofii His- sbat, rolled up his sleeves, put on his hat and took a* big ohew of tobacco^ and ?rclaiuaod: t "JraJfoov, I kin jrkip you or toy other sheep-killing, suck-egg dog, dog-on youJ" "Jim Moore" didn't see fit to pay toy attention to this moderate assertion, apd Ike declared "fce'd he d cl if he didn*f show' him, too," hithim a wipe about the ear, and laid him out -horizontally. Three Or* four,; more interferred, but Ike, to use his own words, "soon cleaned them out," and having nothing more to keep him, he departed for home. "On his way there he met a friend, to whom he rotated with great glee the "gforioaS fout" in which he had been engaged. . His Mend listened attentively, and at the conclusion called his attention to the fact that the grand jury would Soon convene, and there was a fine prospect of his beiqg pre: sentcd. Ike had sworn that he would never again be fined, and he again repeated it, with a malediction on all graad juries, judges, witnesses and the whole country generally.an cf promiscuously. The grand jury convened* and sure enoughK Ike was presented and indicted, and a writ issued to the Sheriff of Lawrencer county, /lAmmon^ino fiim <<te take the bodv of Isaac ' Ferguson, and him safely keep," &c. Now the Sheriff of the aforesaid county was a man fully as large as Ike, and as peaceablejis Ike was quarrelsome. He was green and lazy, but had, withal, a high appreciation of himself, and tho dignity of the office he fancied he adorned.' ,He was morally afraid of Ike .Ferguson, and when he received the aforesaid writ, his heart sunk within him, and he trembled in his boots. The command muetbe executed, he thought; but how to dont, was the question. At last he conclu* ded to employ stratagem, and in pursuance of this idea, he mounted his horse, and rode to Ike's residence, which he reaohed about 6 o'clock, P- M. Ike was at home, and well knew what brought Tommy there, but potting the best face upon the matter, he invited him in, gave him a drink, and asked him to sit by the fire till he went to feed his horse. Now Tommy had no notion of letting Ike out of his sight, so he proposed attending him. "But, Tommy," said Ike, "its half a mile, and the ungodliest road?J-e-erusalera P' "Well, I've been riding all day, and it'll do me good to walk awhile," replied Tommy. Ike could demur ho longer, so off they started. He was uneasy and restless, for he was afraid the writ would be served up- i on him, and so be concluded to try once more to get Tommy to remain at home. ? ? mi. 1_: a T* L I "'.Fore txOCI, ae eu-iuuicu, x ve {jut tu go three miles for some corn. That's too far for you to walk, Tommy; you know youv'e been sick," and Ike's features ex- j pressed great commiseration at the precarious state of Tommy's health. "Oh, no," replied Tommy, "I would walk ten miles to enjoy the benefit of your instructive conversation." Another failure for Ike, and on they walked for another half hour. All at once Ike complained of indisposition, and declared his intention of returning to the house. A merry twinkle in the Sheriff s eye announced his satisfaction at his success thus far, which, Ike observing, he mentally swore that he would make him suffer for it. Arriving at the house, they sat down by ; the fire, and several ladies being there, the j conversation soon became spirited. Ike, all all at once, caught an idea, and he rose abruptly and informed the sheriff that he would go to the lot and feed and water his horse, while he entertained the "female women." j It wa3'nt no use. Tommy would go with him, and mentally cursing all the sheriffs in Arkansas, he assented. The stable was a large overgrown log-house, with a door in each end, and but one window. In the stable there was two horses, one of which | belonged to the sheriff. Ike entered, while ~ Tommy remained at the door, revolving in his mind the feasibility oHhen and there at. empting the arrest. No sooner had Ike enred) than Tommy treacherously closed the door upon him; and in stentorian tones ex-! claimed: "ISaac Ferguson, you're nyr prisoner, Iarrest you in the name of the commonwealth' of Arkansas, whioh I have the honor to represent !" *The devH you do!" ' said Ike. Look a here, Tom Steadman, the commonwealth of Arkansas don't owe me nary red ; and I'll be cussed if I owe hit anything. You'd better slope from thar, kase I'll get dangersome and hurt you." Ike had projected an idea,-which was to entex the stable atone door, saddle his horse, -anS leave at fche-other-; but the "cussed nig.ger" had locked it, and he., found that he bad. been caught in' his owo trap. "Do you surrender," aeked Tommy.?. "Here's my authority/' and he commenced rear??ntr'hi.< namas. " ?p ?^ ?J ^ -. "Hold oo, Tonrtnv," said Ike, "let me thiok awhile. I reckon I'll have it to do, though." ' ' ' "\rfes," replied. Tommy, "I'm an officer of this here great commonwealth, and I've got the authority to arrest you?to take your body, <?e., so you'd better not resist." And the sheriff commenced' reading his capias Again?"To the Sheriff of Lawrence oounty,, State of,Arkansas, greeting," &c. Ike, while the sheriff was pompously declaiming "his authority," had slily crept to the window at the further end of the stable," slipped out of it, provided himself with a piece of plank, and noiselessly crept aloDg to the corner where the sheriff was entertaining, two horses with, his "authority," pausing occasionally to descant upon the dignity of the office he filled, and the high Bource from | which his authority emanated. He had read a portion, and had got along to "Now, therefore^ when hearing no noise iD the stable,' he stooped down and put his head iDto a crgek to take items. Now was the time for Ike. With a tremendous whoop, be* sprang out from his corner, flourishing Lis board over his head. A momoot later it descended upon that part of the sheriff's body that was most exposed, driving his head into the crack, where it was fastened as effectually as if he had been in a vice. The ; blows nqw descended thicker and faster, and each blow accompanied by a malediction. "Dod durn you! there ! you" arrest me 1 Ask my pardon, or I'ti mrish your whole carcass into flindorjigs!" ? The sheriff couldn't cuss, but confined hiihself to such exclamatibns aa are not prohibited by -the decalogue, to Wit: "Ob, Lordy! Ike, you'll kill me ! Lot me out!; >h-h-h?golly t please?thunder! quit that," &c. At last he gob loosO, and started off at'as fast a gait as the punishment he had just' undergone would ridipit of, . Ike followed," with the charitable designmf assisting him in his progress, gate him a kiok in-the rear. Three times he ran him around the stable and then out of th'e lot, and then saddling his horse W mounted and thus addressed the discomfitted officer. "Say.Tommy, run to the house, son, and get a pieoe of bread, and then run home and tell that jury Fll come to town when I d??-d piease With that he left for Missouri. - ' Slowly and sadly did Tommy remount his horse, and turn his face homeward, musing on the indignity whioh bad been imposed upon the State of Arkansas in his person, determined to seek revenge the first opportunity. I am informed that immediately on his return home he was seriouslylll for many days. A visitor calling to see him observed a pillow in the choir on which he was seated.? .Inquiring the cause, he received for ah answer??bhj:S." I?EGAI? FACET2EL There is nothing We imagine, more refreshing in the dose atmosphefe of a crowded court of justice, and to the tired m-iuds of its occupants-, than the interruption of the monotony of some long dull trial by a witU-" cism from the witness bos. Dull faoesbrighten up; horse-hair wigs, sleepily reclined over the bar-table, are raised; the , weary jurymen freshen up; and the great emblem of sovereignty, the judge himself, condescends 1-e expand his solemn visage" into a wiutry smile. In sucb a case, the counsel sees in a moment that he has bit upon ar little veia of wit, whioh ho proceeds to' burrow and mineMh every direction, extracting therefrom, that most precious material "amusement." But a careful man must the counsel aforesaid be in these mining operations, for scarcely a more dangerous being exists than your witty witness. A man, when elevated with the applause which greets a good saying, may follow it up with something else, inlnnoolr nmncinf* trt hilTKJf'lf hilt. whirth hflS the effect of disconcerting his own counsel and of materially damaging, if not wholly destroying, his own chance of success. The legitimate object.of a witty remark from, the witness-box, is generally conoeded to he the flooring of the counsel who is conducting the inquiry?an operation which, we need, scarcely say, requires peculiar skill and dexterity, and which is of coarse only advantageous during cross-examinations. The best instance with which we can present the reader of this feat having been signally accomplished, occurcd to a profound lawyer who now adfrns the judicial bench.' At he Cambridge Spring Assizes, 1838, a person was accused of stealing a watcb from the bee mom of Me. George Payntor, at Wallinghan , Cambridgeshire; and on the trial, the following little conversation took place during ! he cross-examination of the prosecutor. Counsel.?"Where do you live ?" IFftaeas "At Wallingham; but I am not a WalliDgham man." "What are you." "An Bngioeer. I was apprenticed to Henry Maudesley, partner to Sir Isainbert Brunei, of Thames Tunnel notoriety." "Well, what else are you?" "Why, I-am a gunsmith, locksmith, and bell-hanger, iron arm and lathe maker; edgetool maker; watch and clock maker and repairer; mathematical instrument maker; weighing-machine, scale and steelyard maker; knife maker and grinder; publican and licensed victualler; and an old man-of-war's- > man." "Are you not a conjuror as well ?" "0 yes, that I am ; aud if you are willing, I will show you one or two of my tricks." i "What can you do ?" "Well, if you will allow me, and not consider I am insulting, I will tell you." "0, certainly; go on." j "Then, if you will just tako off your wig, and get the gentleman next to you to grease i your head, I will swallow you whole, and then you will be no more trouble to yourself, nor to any one else." CtrcwweJ.?? You may sit down, sir." I Ceittjjeraitte pitter; From the Western Christian Advocate, ?. CAUSE AKD EFFECT. ' The Indiana penitentiary contains four hundred and sixty inmates. This, is a hundred* and sixty more than the institution can "accommodate." It is fuH, and overflowing to the extent of eight score?and "still they come." In view of this lamentable fact, the secular press is strenuously urging the j [ propriety of enlarging the prison?some say to the capacity of nine hundred or a thousand. The attention of Governor Williai'd has been called to the subject, and in a recent message to a called session of the Legislature, one of the three subjects which he recommends to the consideration of that body is "the enlargement of the state prison, or the construction of a new one in the northern part of the State.!*. In commenting on 'this clause of the message, the State Sentinel says: "If the average number confined in the state prison will not exceed" five hundred,, the enlargement of the present prison "would, { in our view; be a more economical and wiset, policy than the erection 9f another.. It would require no inorease of officers to manage the enlarged institution; its discipline would be as well maintained, and the deleterious influence of a prison to its surrounding community, morally, and upon its industrial pursuits, would be confined to one locality." - If more prison room is necessary, let us have It Rogues must not run at large for want of cells and workshops. But just here a grave" question presents itself. What is the oause of the great increase of crime in Indiana ?. That there is such an iDorease no intelligent citizen, whatever may be his politics, will deny. In the fall of '54 the good citizens of Indiana rose up cn masse and elected a Temperance Legislature. ..That Legislature framed a Temperance law. That law was joyfully bailed by the peopleas the long-prayed for messenger of peace. It went-into effect in 4-Pril> 1855. Liquor-shops were closed. Old dram-driukers stood on the street corners with Hands In pockets, gazing vacantly aod mournfully around them. Young men staid at home and betook themselves to work. Sisters were more joyful, wives more-hopeful, mothers more th&Dkful. Christians prayed with more earnestness, mure zeal, more gratitude. Ministers were more encouraged,more, active, more devoted. , A great enemy had "been subdued, we cannot say vanquished; had been defeatod, we cannot say ^conquered. All nature wore a smile. Men smiled. Women and'children smiled. -Business smiled. Indiana had a Temperance law. Indiana was sober.- But there were those who frowned. There were uflits whose frown was destined to obscure the smile of thousands? units who should unfetter the de moa t&at tne unites strengtn or inousauus had boutid. The Constitutionality .of the Temperance law was questioned?was tented; and we know the "result. T-hos Was the Temperance cause choked down, and thus was dram-selling and dram-drinking sanctioned by the highest authority. And now, there arc more liquor houses in Indiana than ( ever before and mere convicts in the penitcvtiurj/. The prison is full aud running over; what is to be done? Editors hold a friendly business consultation?editors who denounced Methodist preachers, and Temperance lecturers, and alLather 'whimpering reformers'?and decide thata new prison must he built, or the old enlarged. But on account of the "deleterious influence of a pris- : onto {he surrounding oommunity," it is suggested that the rruisance ought to be 1 "confined to.one locality." Not a word of regret that such a necessity should exist-is expressed; not a word of inquiry as to the cause of the increase of crime; or' whether" there is a- remedy;-or what the remedy is; or when, or where, or how it should be applied. The chief concern is to dispose of criminals,' 'They are to be found in city, hnd town, and village in the State.? Youths of ten, twelve, fifteen, twenty years, and gray-haired o ld sinners are getting drunk and violating the laws of God and man. The government must arrest them. The government must try, convict and sentence fchdm. 'Che goveanment must shut them up in prison. It is not unconstitutional to'shut a big urn door upon a poor misguided, human wretch, but it is unconstitutional to shut the doors of the dram-shops where such wretches are made. How long shall these things be so ? Sweet hope answers?"not -always." "Trutli, trashed to earth, will rise again; The eternal years of God are .hers." ^H. B. a smong DniNk-Very Expensive.? From the Scottish Temperance League, we take the following: "Three-fourths pf the crimes, misery and pauperism bf the land, and a large proportion of the expenses of jails, of hulks of transports, of country rates for police and for prosecutions, of union houses, or poor ' rates, and of fanatic asylums, may be .traced to strong drink. Of three hundred and ninety-five patients in an asylum in Liverpool, two hundred and fifty six were from intemperance; in Dublin, Doctor Crawford states, of two hundred and eighty-six lunatics in one asylum, one hundred and twentyfive were from whiskey. A judge lately stated that he never saw a criminal brought before.him whose crime could not be traced directly, or indirectly, to strong drink. Ed-, ward C bad wick, secretary to the poor-law commissioners, has stated that education and teetotalism will do more to diminish pauperism than nil the laws that can be made. It is supposed, there are <300,000 drunkards in the United Kingdom?that 600,000 die eve ry year?one hundred and sixty every day? J seven every hour! The ranks of these drunk- i ards are filled up by moderate drinkers. It is calculated that twenty thousand members ( of Christian churches are annually expelled ] for drunkenness. What says the Scripture 1 of the man who dies a drunkard ? fiSfDicd, in the town of Franklinton, sometime in December last, GROG-SHOP, ( No. 1, of the Town above mentioned. It died for the want of material to subsist on? | money. There was both mourning and re- ' joiciog at its demise. Among these who re joiced, might have been found your Corres-1 pondent WES. : May a like fate overtake all its cotempora- j ries every where.?Spirit of the Age. j1 The first drink leads to drunkenness, j and the first gameof any kind leads to gamb- J ling. The temperaments of men differ; for '. whilst one can command himself and stop just at the right place, the ardor of another i is just at the right pitch to lead him to event-1 ual ruin. Beware of the first step. IlIsiBSS ftofbs. ! ' ? ? r _ ** * dr. alfred craven pestilent - Surgeon ^tntist, YORKVILLE, S. C. fUSf On the East side of the Main Street, South of the "Palmetto Hotel." Jan 6 1 --1 . *' tf ~~j()hntmilleb, attorney at law AND COMMISSIONER IN EQUITY, YORKVILiS, 8. C. Office iu the Court-Houra. _Jan G_ 1 lyedward moore, . ATTORNEY AT V AND ait YORKVILLB, 8. C. Officii on Liberty-Street, near the "Adickes Building " aud .one door below the Post-Office.. Jan 20 8 ' tj JOSEPH H. BLACK, ATTOrtKTEY AT LAW, WASHINGTON, (Hempstead Ca) ARKANSAS. . CT Refers to the Yerfcville Bar.^l Jan 6 ' * ' ' *1 tf THOMAS J. BELL,ATTORNEf AT LAW, sf^aiiEiTaaaaj' 221. <&&? Ortlce In the "Adlckca Bulldlog~Up<8tatrt? Over the Jewelry Store. Will practico in the Districts of the Northern Circuit. Not 11 ' 45 ' tj'OO J. C. CHAMBERS, ATTORNEY /uT LAW and. ? saaaaaa^u? ast asicaira* Office in the Building one door South of 8. Sadler's Store. Prompt attention trill be given io the collection of debts, ?c., in this and the surrounding' Districts*' * - f 7" I SeDt 9 ~ " 86 ' . * * tf S. & J. GOULDING, No, 18, John Street, New York; IMPORTERS AN0 JO'JBBRff OF Ribbons, Feathers, * ;*. Ruches, '* Flowers, Laces, * Millinery Goods, Berth es, Capes, &c;, GOODS FROM AUCTION EVERY DAY. JjS^Buyers will find it greatly to their advantage to give us a. call. Jan 2 (f. *3 3 m _. c aiuuiiinsmmtmn vOYBR' W? P. M'FADPEN's COACH'SHOP, ' YORKVILLE, S. C. a@"*All kinds of Saddles and Harness made at the shortest notice. REPAIRING promptly executed. " ' - Art if VCl I -Jtu J, A. EBTH3. THOMAS DeattAFFENRIED. ' - J. A. ESTES & CO., FACTOBS & COMMISSION JIERCDASTS, - >For toe sale of COTTON, GRAIN, FLOUR, AND ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRODUCE. OFFICE?NORTH ATLANTIC WHARVES, fluwuaaasaasf# s? a/* flST According to the terms of the Co-partnernersbi|T, we will not speculate, directly or indL reotly, in any Produce shipped to our houiie. References.?0. MiRs, S. S. Farrar, Brothers & Co., Lannean, 8mith & Whilden, Thomas J. * & C. II. Moise, Charleston, 8. C.Col. R. Anderson, E. Hope, Columbia, S. C.; Thomas McLure, Sr., N. R. Eaves, A. Q. Donovan!, Chester, S. C.; Col. F. Scaife, Union, S. C.; Col. I. D. Witherspoon, J. W. Avcyy, W, A. Latta, Esq., Col. S. N. Stowe, Dr. J. R. Brnttnn, Yorkville, 8. C.; Dr. Happoldt, Salisbury, N. C.; J. L. Dixon, Kqoxville, Tenn. May 27 - 21 lj ffiitMHssminiinr PRINTERS' DEPOT, For the Sale of * ?Irtiiitg, (jjnfitlopc ttni - COIOJiED PAPEES, CAED, - " A!fD' ? . PRINTING MATERIALS or ALL KINDS. Agent'for . ^ L. JOHNSON & CO., Typs Founders, r R. HOE & CO., And ether Printing Press Makers. " ' Pi'inting Inks of Best Quality, at Manufacturer's Prices. -" TO MERCHANTS. The Subucriber begs leave to call attention to his LARGE STOCK OP Writing and Wrapping Paper, of all kinds, which he will sell very low for cash, or short credit on large sums. JOSEPH WALKER, 120 Meeting-street, Charleston, 8. CL' Bargains! Bargains! Bargains! SELLI.YG OFF AT COST!!* F. H. SIMRIL, HAVING determined to dispose of his entire 'Stook, and retire from business, Trill from this day, offer his large and varied assortment of READY-MADE CLOTHING and FURNISHING GOODS, STRICTLY AT COST FOR CASH. A large portion of the Stock was purchased last Fall, and embraces all varieties, in the latest style, and ol' the best fabrics. Those who call early will get the best Goods, at Bargains never equalled in this market. REMEMBER.?Every article at the cost mark and Invariably for Cash! Bgk. Those indebted to F. H. SIMRIL, SIMRIL & WILLIAMS, and F. II. SIMRIL & CO-7 arc requested to settle either by Cash or Note. r Jan G '1 tf DR. J. T. WALK.EH7 SURGEON DEN.TIST, Chntiir. S. Cm WOULD respectfully inform the public that his rooms are now at the Cornwoll House, where he may be professionally consulted on Mondays and Saturdays, and at Reck Hill, York District, from the second Tuesday of each month until the Friday following. He is now in possession of the Science, material, , md instructions, for mounting Teeth on the CHE' OPLASTIC PROCESS, which is considered by Dentists who have tried it, to be the perfection of1' mechanical Dentistry for mounting partial or full setts of Teeth. _Jan_7._1858. 1 tf_ net THE Subscriber has made such arrangements as enable him to furnish IRON RAILING, of ill descriptions and patterns, for Grave-Yarde, Balconies, &c. Persons needing such will please ;all on or address him at his MARBLE YARD in Yorkville. RICHARD HARE. May 27 21 ly NOTICE.?The undersigned would respect_ fully urge it upon those indebted to the firm tff ADICKES & WITHERS, to come forward and scttlo. The books of the concent must be closed either by cash or note. H. F. ADICKES, Survivor. Jan 21 3 tf NOTICE.?Whereas my Wife, MARIA, has left my hed and board, without cause or prove ication; this is to notify all persons not to trade with her, as I will pay no debts she may contract. S- P. SUTTON. Nov 25 47 tf YORK DRUG STORE ! ! xr a nATTfiQP sL m V Ml VXX W uu w WJ DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS. WE would respectfully inform the inhabitant? of Yorkyille and of York District, that we have purchased the DRUG STORE of H. G. 'JACKSON k QO^ . IN LINDSEY BLOCK] And we will soon hate in a FRESH and WELLSELECTED STOCK of Drugs, Medicines, .Chemicals, ' .Fanoy and Toilet Articles, * Patent Medioines, Faints, Oils, Glass, Putty, Dye-Stuffs, Varnishes, Camphene, - Burning Fluid, Wines and Liquors, v For Medicine! purpose?. fiierars and Tobaccos. And alljdther articles Usually kept by respootable.. Druggists 5 and we".'hope that by STRICT and" CAREFUL attention to business, that we shall merit a share of your patronage. V. A. CAUSSE. . H. W. MERRILL. 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In Charleston, Mr. James D. Budds, connected with-the office, is cur regularly authorized collector, who has full power to.receipt for moneys now due.the paper, and to contract for futurO buahresB. Subscribers and others, ill debt tp us, are ur^ gently requested to send in our .dues by majl tft the.earliest period. By so doing, they will ^ava us twenty per cent., an amount equitulpntjo a principal portion of the profits. *' g-gj" Editors, in the State and throughout-ibc South, who receive our Tri-Weekly .for their Wrtkty, are respectfully requested to compensate us for the difference in value by inserting this Prospectus. R. B. RHETT, Jr. No. 4 Broad-Street, Charleston, S. C. Jan 10 5 tf CALL! CALL!! Ik. .?F? 3 . IF YOU Wisn A GOOD UARGAIS, C -A. Xj L ! I HAVE ON" HAND SEVERAL NEW CAKHYAY jT -gS : r **? . . ROCKAWAYS, ?AND? SECOND-HANDED BUGGIES, Which I will sell .1 At a Bargain for Cash, or in exchange for Lumber or Country Produce. I MUST AND WILL SELL. All kinds of LUMBER suitable for a Carriage Shop,-taken in rxohange for work. W. P. McFADDEN,. , Nov 18 4G tf AN MANHOOD, AND ITS PREMLFATURE DECLINE.?Just Pablisbed, Grade, the 20th Thonaand: A few words on the rational treatment, without Mcdiciner of Spermatorrhea or Local Weakness, Nocturnal Emissions, Genital and Nervous Debility, Impotency, and Impediments to Marriage generally, by B. DE LANEY, M. D. The important fact that the . many alarming /.AmnUimta f inn- in fka imnrnilonpo finrl uuujpiaiuvo) vii^iuukiiig^u % ? solitude of youth, may be easily removed WITHOUT MEDICINE, is in this small tract, clearly demonstrated; and the entirely new and highly successful treatment, as adopted by the Author, fully explained, by means of which every one is enabled to cure HIMSELF perfectly and at the least possible cost, thereby ayeiding all the advertised nostrums of the day. Sent to any address, gratis and post free in a sealed envelope, by remitting (post paidl two postage stamps to Dr. B. DE LANE^ Sjj East 31st street, New York City. '* ' May 6 18 tf VrOTICE.?-All persons knowing themselves IX indebted for TAXED COST in the COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, had better aetthfe up at once. Executions will be lodged on all bills unpaid at March Court. JNO. L. MILLER, <j. B. T. D. Jau20 3 j6t - v.- CmvxJ&atfs. i For announcing a Candidate for Office, per year, or for a'leixi time, 85 ft advance; if n6t paid in advance, FOR ORDINARY. " A~lRDIiV A]RY.--Thc friends of JOHN B. ; t vJjACKSON, Esq., respectfully announce Ejiii i s as a Candldateror the ofiicp of ORDINARY. * f April 8 . 14 ly* j ORDINARY. The" frills of JEROME ! C. MILLER, respectfully announce him as a j Candidate (ot ORDINARY of York District, at the , next election. April 1 - 18 . . ? y* ] ORDINARY.?The friends ol JOHN (J. ' KNLQE, Esq.. respectfully announoe bum as j s a Candidate for ORDINARY of York District, at 1 j the ensuing^lection. ; . Sept 2 '. 35 1 tf j i FOR TAX-COLLECTOR. !| | sv I : TAX-OOLLECTOR.-THE finends of J MOSES LINDSAY-respectfully announce him ( j as a Candidate for Tax-Collector for York'District, , | at the ensuing election. Dec 9 49 tf ( ftlax-collector.?We are authorized j 1 I A to announoe W. B. McCONNELL, as a Oan- ( ; didate for Tax-Collector for York District, at the ' < ensuing electiod. * - I . March II - ? tf Tax collector.--The friends of C 1 G. GWIN, respectfully announce him ,as a . Candidate for TAX-COLLECTOR for York Di?- , trict, at the ensuing election. . ' i March 4 * tf * | Tax-collector.?the wends of b. * P. BOYD respectfully announce him as a ' Candidate for Tax-Collector for York District, J the ensuing election. March 11 10 * ' ' " tf ' 1 rpax-collector,?We are authorized A to announce THOMAS ROACH as a Candid- i ate for Tax Collector for York District, at the Bert election. Feb 25 ' 8 . tf . Tax collector. ?Tho friends ofCaptaia JOHN J. WYLIE, beg leave to announce him as a candidate for TAX-COLLECTOR.of York t District, at the ne?t election. Dec 17 ' r ^ 50 " ' t* , I Tax"collector.?TheTriendfi 0t10- , SEPH C. MITCHELL respectfully announce | him as a Candidate for TAX-COLLECTOR, at ( the uext election. - -: . ? - , Oct 22 42 . . tf ax collector.--We are authorized to announce S. S. ELAM ss a Candidate for TAX-COLLECTOR of York District, at the ensuing election. . .-. " Jan 7" '1 * #. tf 1 Tax collector.?We are authorised j to announce Capt. DANIEL D. MOORE 09* j Candidate for TAX COLLECTOR for York.Dis- ( trict, at the ensuing election. Jan 14 ' 2 tf \ rpax collector.- -We are*authorized ' X to announce WYLIE L. HARRIS, .Esq,, as a " Candidate /or TAX-COLLECTOR of York District, at the ensuing election.- JanTT 1- - tf iltKBt GB0DER1ES! GUMS!! ! a ffl m bsssSHI * - in'additIon to our DRY GOODS STOCK, f * , " . * ' >? t J The undersigned-are receiving a large assortment of GROCERIES and ' - " " . ' i FAMILY PROVISIONS, In the room adjoining our stand. We intend to 1 keep a general stock on hand, and' * WILL OFFER INDUCEMENTS Which cannot be equalled outside of Charleston. Our thanks are due*our customers for former i patronage, and we ask of all a fair trial in the new as welF.as the old business. ' , ?* Our GOODS are cheap. L BLOOMBERG & BRO. Dec 2 48 - ^ ' 'tf - t~ O- 1 . - 1 Chairs! Chairs!! Chairs!!! DOSTER & CREP91 1 g-sa&v RESPECTFULLY" announce .to'their I TLJfl friends apd the public generally, that they have just rewived direct from ] yjSSSJf the manufacturer, a fine assortment ( VJm if of CHAIRS, which they will sell at < * 1 1' prices, so low as to "astonish the na- t tives." The Stock consists of I Bostoji Rock&rs 'y Carie-Seat Rockers; 1 Cane-Seat Nursing Chairs, -with i rockers; Children's Rocking * 1 CSlaira: Children's Din-. ' " ing Chairs, &c., &c. ' t Being well-supplied; by recent additions, with' ( au excellent stock of material i?the Cabinet line, ] they are prepared to manufacture every descrip-. j tion of FIJRIVITIJRE, on short notice. < In?or<her that all bands may be enabled to ) "push along,.keep moving," they twill do business i on the Cash principle. Give us a oall at'the old i stand, nearthe Depot. > * j \ DOSTER & CREPS. " Jan 6' ' 1 ly "< REMOVAL. | JACOB FLACH, l TAKES this method to ibform < w 1-jij bis friends and customers,* that < I he has removed his BOOT AND onar /refaO^liamont. in ftlA 1 OXIWJU VSHWUWtuvu* *? - ? ~ I BuildiDg," adjoining the store of Moore, Rainey & Co., where he is prepared with competent workmen and the very best material, to MAKE c f and REPAIR , BOOTS AND SHOES: la the FINEST and most DURABLE manner.? ^ ' He willspaje no pains td give entire satisfaction to his customers; and in order that the "means may justify the ends," his business will be conducted on the cash system. In order to meet urgent demands, he will keep I constantly on hand", a stock of READY-MADE BOOTS and SHOES." . t He returns his sincere thanks" for the gen- t erous patronage heretofore bestowed on him, and { hopes" by strict attention to "business, to merit V continuance of the public.favor. ' * Jan 6 1 . ly n NEW CABINET SHOP. f 3NTJa W 3PXHM. " J HARRIS & MOORE, f HAVING formed a co-partnership in the CAB- y INET BUSINESS, take this method to in- , form their friends and the-citizens of York Dis? . trie* generally, that they are prepared at their Shop, one door Sonth of the Post Office and ad- 1 joining the ENQUIRER PRINTING OFFICE, to J manufacture every description of , T which they will dispose of at the LOWEST PRI- t CES FOR CASII, or in exchange for LUMBER. n , Particular attention will be given to RE- r PAIRING. Fnom the long experience of the Senior Partnej t ia the business, they feel warranted in saying that t entire satisfaction will be given to all who may , be pleased to extend them patronage. Give us a j call. . a S. S. HARRIS, 0 C. R. MOORE. fi 17 WANTED?A GOOD BOOT-MA-*^ 6 KER and a Good SHOE-MAKER, to whom steady employment and liber- Wl al wages will be given. Wages paid promptly. For further particulars, apply immediately to ' 3ACOB FLACH, . j Yorkville, S. C. a Jan 27 . 4 tf ti NOTICE.?The Creditors of J. LEROY P DAVIES, will meet me at Rock Hill on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19th; Saturday, MAY _ 21st; Saturday,. AUGUST 20th; and Saturday, "1 NOVEMBEB 19th, 1859- J L. H. MASSEY, Aniaiw. Jaq9 1 11m ? HOWARD ASSOCIATION^ PHILADELPHIA. i Brntvolcnt Institution established by special Enduwmuit Jot ft/?-Belief of the Sick audi)*tJktusdf aj&icted xcitimVirulcnt aiul Epidemic Diseases. ? T~HE HOWARD ASSOCTATLDN. inricwfltf the awful destruction of human life, caused by 3?xual disease, avid the deceptions practiced upon he unfortunie tiatims of such diseases by Quacks, ? loveral yetfrw ago directed their Consulting Sur?eon, as a CHARITABLE ACT worthy of their lame, to open a Dispensary for the treatment of bis class of disease, fn all tbeir forms, tfod to jive MEDICAL ADVICE GRATISto all who Apply iy letter, wiQi a description of tbeir condition, age, oecupation, habits of life, &c.) and in cases if extreme poverty, to EURNI8H MEDICINES FREE OF CHARGE. It is needless to add that he Association commands the highest Medical (l/ill nf ft,o niro otm! wilt ?rrrnl*h theuioflt modern Teatment4 The Directors of the Association, in their AnnaU Report npon the treatment of Sexual tlise'ases, 'or the year ending January 1st, 1858, express the highest sAttsfafction with the success which has ittanded the labors trf the Consulting Snrgeoain the cure of Spermatorrhea, Seminal Weakness, Impotence,-Gouorrhoe, Gleet, Syphilis, the vice of Onanism or Self-tfbnse, Ac,, and order a continuance of the eanreplan for the ensuing year. The Directors, on a review of the past, feel as;urred that their labors in this sphere of benevolent effort have beenjof grpat benefit to the afflicted, especially to the young, and they hav6 resulted, to devote themselves, with renewed to this very important and mueh despised cause. An admirable Report on Spermatorrhoea, or Seminal Weakness, the vice of Onanism, Masturbation, or Self-nbust, and other diseases of the sexual orgariS, by tlie Consulting Stlrgeon, will be serftby math (In iv sealed envelope) FREE OS CABRGE, on reoeipt of TWO STAMPS for postage. Other Reports and Tracts on the nature ind treatment of sexutfl diseases, diet, &c., are constantly being published for gratuitous distribution, and will be sent to the afflicted. Some ?f the new remedies and methods of treatment digcovered '(Turing the last year-, are of great value. Address, for Report or treatment, Dr. GEORGE R. CALIIOITN. Consulting Surgeon, Roward As sociation, No. 2 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. * . Byorderof the Directors. EZRA D- HEARTWELL, "Praident. GEORGE FAI|tCHILD, Secretary. T na - nx '% _ >/ Hue jiu <h\J ~ 1J PROSPECTUS. 1HE DAILY CAROLINA BULLETIN. THE Subscribers have commenced to publish, this day, in the City of Columbia,*under the style And- title of JJbitton & Brittow, a Daily and Tri-Wedkly Newspaper, on a fullEnper Royal sheet, upon the following tertal: - Daily paper, per annum- $4 00 Tri-Weekly . " - 2 00 ter singly espies i' cents, or 10 oeots per 'TffECHE APEST"PA^ER TNTHJS STAPH. The "Bclletih" is somewhat sandier" than ifa Columbia cotemporariew, bat as it js printed upon a smaller elass of type, ft wdH-^ttfntain as much, if not more readable matter than la usually published m this city, -for one-third lug priy for the daily, and exactly half the trice of other trvareekly publications in Columbia. It will he our object to make the "BvustiwP m interesting pod raliAblt near: -journal. Bwy effort will be made to procure for publication the latest news from All sections" of the globe, by Telegraph or otherwise, and special care wlH betaken to mail the paper carefully and promptly to thqse who may favor us with their orders. Mr. E. H. liRITTQN, long^Qnaeoted with the Press of this State, has been engaged to superintend the publication and management of thb affairs of the nBoii,Kri5,** and we can eafely promise that no effort will' be Withheld on hts part, if needed, to make the paper worthy of general patronage. ,. .... Persons who may consent to ant as Agents for the s'ata of the "Btluetin,4''will be supplied daily upon the following terms, for cosh: 20 copies daily,...$00 25 50 copies daily $00 80 JO " f 65 J UOQ " 1 40 . It wlfl be seen "by the above prices, that we have determined to publish cheap Dally "paper, and thus affiyd ao opportunity for all t? obtain daily information.of every important occurrence which niay reach ns up to the hour of closing at oigbt.As to politics, we regard it sufficient to state that the ancient land marks w>U QTtr.bt kept in riew, and that the tone aed character of the paper wiU be thorough State Rights, ? fbUt the lessons taught by Calhoun and hi* illustrious cotemporalies, and endorsed by the 8tate Rights Party of their <jay, will ever find liberal and unwavering support in the columns of the "Bulletin." - C. K. BRITTON, J. E. BRITION. * JwCy. 17,1869. 3 tf DISCOVEfiED AT LAST? ~ * THE GREATEST CURE IN THE WORLD FOR PHI ffiMM HL THIS Oil is tb? only SURE reuredy.in the world for the cure of Rheumatism, Deafness, Gent, S'euralgia, Lumbago, Sciatica, Spinal and BronAial complaints, TicTtoloreux, Headache, Cramps, >oup, Piles, Felons, Sprains and Bruises, Cuts ind Wounds, Swelled GlundSf Stiff Joints, Scrofua, Erysipelas,. 8?re. 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No bleedings?no vomiting, purging, >r blistering is resorted to. ggjf- None genuine without the signature of ?rof. C. De Grath. Labels signed id writing. Try everything else give this one simple trial. A fresh supply just received, at 25 cents, 50 :ents and One Dollar per bottle, and for sale at V. A. CAUS8E & CO'S. Jnn 27 4 tf BOOTS & SHOES. LOUIS SMITH fiT| Respectfully informs his friends Wj and the public generally, that he still continues at his stand NEAR STOWE'S HOTEL, to manufiacurc BOOTS AND SHOES of the very best maerial on short notice, .and at the lowest living irices. He will keep constantly on hand a stock of READY-MADE WORK, fo whieh he invites the attention of the publio. Ho takes this opportunity to return his thanks rtr !,? orpTU>rnns natronncro with whiplr h? han teen favored, and hopes by unremitting attention o business, and a steady purpose to give satisaction, to still receive a liberal shttre of the fours of the public. Jan 20 ' 3 tf SOLD OUT. HAVING sold our Stock of drugs "and medIOINES, to Messrs. V. A. CAUS8E & CO., re would particularly recommend them to our riends and former patrons and to the public genrally; and we feel warranted in assuring you hat the business will be conducted by them in a aonner well deserving your confidence and patonage. Mr. H. W. ^Msbeill, of the firm, has devoted he'last nine years to close practical attention o the Drug Business ia all its branches, and be rill consequently be enabled to compound all deaicines ana rrescnpuons in tnc most bkiuiui fcnd oompetent manner; and as Medicines should >nly be prepared. Thanking yo^i for your liberal patronage to us, re hope you will extend the same to our succesors at the OLD STAND, tn the Lindsey Block. H. G. JACKSON & CO. Jan J 3 2 tf. i LL persons visiting York on that day, will \ find it to their advantage to call on us for all rticles desired in our line, for they will be sure 3 get PURE and FRESH, articles at moderate rices. Don't forget the place? V. A. CAUSSE & CO'S, In Lindsey Block. DE GRATH'S EJuECTRIC OIL.? Fresh and Genuine. For sale by V. A. CAUSSE & CO. m 3 " " " ? - St