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^musing grafting. CONQUERING A SEA-DOG. Some years ago, when the old ship 'Lightheart' was new and staunch, and when I had command of her, there happened on board an incident, over which I have laughed many a time, when memory has brought it back to me. I loaded at Mobile with cotton and run to Liverpool. Among my crew was a man named Rannot?Sam, we always called him. He was one of the largest formed men I ever saw, aod came from somewhere in New England. He stood six feet and five inches in hi? bare feet, and was as stout and bulky in proportion. He had one fault, and that was an inordinate pride of strength. lie was not quarrelsome, nor had he a revengeful point in his character, and jet he was contioually pesteriDg and annoying the crew. Hardly a day passed that be did not give one or more of them bodily pain by his freaks. He would catch a poor fellow by the legs, aod swing him over his bead, at the imminent risk of smashing bis brains out against the mast or bulwarks, and then be would laugh hugely at the poor man's fright. Sometimes be would seize a man by the arms, and lay him upon the deck, and in no very easy manner, either. It was of no use for the men to remonstrate, for he wduld be sure to punish them in some way. Of course I forbade Sam from doing such things; but he could not remember my orders longer than over one night. The love of 'fun,' as he called it, was fixed too strongly upon him, and it could not be taken out of him. He did not realize how unpleasant his pranks were, nor did he know that the rest of the crew had grown to dislike him. They had adopted many expedients to cure him, but they all failed, and though he had often been made the but of practical jokes? auoh as sudden drenching of cold sea-water while he slept, and other things equally unpleasant?yet he always paid his tormentors off with interest. He was, in fact, the worst practical joker I ever saw, and not a whit, did he care, so long as he exhibited his herculean strength, and broke no bones. When my ship arrived at Mobile, on the retorn voyage, another cargo of cotton was ready for me, and I was ordered to load and be off as quick as possible. But no sooner was the ship cleared, than my men?all but Sam Kannot?came and informed me that they could not go with me again unless Sam was discharged. I was not prepared for this. At heavy work Sam was worth any three other men on board, and always willing and ready. Yet I knew how the crew suffered fiCom his thoughtless pranks, and I conld not ibl&me them. I told the men to come to me on the following day, and I would give tha.m an audience. At first I thought of promising them that I would see that the old sea-dog did not annoy them any more, but I soon convinoed myself that that would be of no use, Sam would cut up his capers when I could not see him. and the men would not reDort him every time he hurt them. But soon a Dew idea entered my head. I had a brother, who owned a large cotton plantation on the Chickasaw. His place was not over fifteen miles from Mobile, and he had just the man I wanted?or, he did have when I saw him last. So out to my brother's I rode that very night, and the first person I met near the house, was the very man I wanted. It was Cato, a negro about thirty years of age, aDd built after the fashion of a Devon bull. I knew the boy had the reputation of being the strongest person iD the State, and I think heyvas. He was not over five feet ten inches tall, and though he was built thick and stroDg, yet he did not show half of his mus?i? _k? j v,;? i uuiai puwcr nucu uuvcicu nitu uio ucuai clothing. His big arms were like iroD, and his breast and shoulders like a great bundle of wire done up in raw ox-hide. I bantered my brother to let me have Cato for one or two voyages. "Take him in welcome, said he. "He's getting too important here." "What?is he ugly ?" I asked. "0, no; just the other way. He's too good natured altogether. He sets the very 8ancbo iDto the other boys. I've made too much of him." "But wiil he work ?" "Yes." So I got Cato for twelve dollars a month as long as I wanted him, with the privilege of having him for one cruise only for nothing. But I took him "for bettor or for worse," and agreed to pay for his services. On the next day I went onboard the ship, and when the men came to me for my answer, I asked them if they would sail with Sam if I would produce a quiet, inoffensive man who could handle him, and take said man to sea with me. They said they would. I knew they would?they would have gone with me for nothing, for the sake of seeing Sam conquered. I told them he should be, and enjoined them to secresy, which they promised. When Cato learned that he was going to sea with me, he was beside himself with joy, and when I came to tell him what I wanted of him, he laughed till the tears rolled down his great black cheeks. Ou the very day of sailing I brought Cato on board. At first the ineu exhibited some signs of dislike, but when they found what a jolly, good-hearted old fellow he was, they gave him their hands. Sam Rannot winked prodigiously when he saw the new man, and more than once he whispered to those near him : " There'll be fun afore long." On the third day out we had got everything snug and trim, save clearing and covering the long-boat, and now the crew could find time to snooze by daylight. It was in the afternoon, the wind was from southward and westward, and we had it upon the starboard beam, the ship bowling along at the rate of about six knots. Cato sat upon the combings of the main hatch, and Sam was slowly approaching him, not very unlike as a dog sometimes approaches a smaller animal which it never before saw. "Say, blacky, git up," ordered Sara, with a grin, at the same time looking around to see if the rest of the crew were ready to enjoy the sport. "A yah?yah?wouldn't make a poor feller h'ist now, ch ?" "Yes git up." "Don't." "I say?git up!" "Wha' for?" "Fun." "Now you jes' look heah, Sam: you s'pose you fool wid dis chlie, eh ? If you do, it's all right But I s'pecs you'll git hurt, and den you'll git mad, eh ?" This was spoken with the most impetur able gravity, and the negro slowly arose while he spoke, looking as demure as a child. "Who'll git hurt ?" asked Sam, with a flourish. "I s'pec's you." "How ?" "Foolin' wid me." "Now you jest set rite down on them com'in's agin," uttered Sam, at the same time laying both his hands on Cato's shoulders. The negroe's brown eyes sparkled, and a broad grin broke over his face as he felt Sam's hands upon him; but without speaking placed one of his huge black paws upon p the joker's jacket collar, and with the othther he seized him by the seat of the trowsers. One deep breath came up from Cato's throat like the puff of a locomotive?then the great corde of his neck and arras started out like hawsers, and when he lifted himself up, the giant form of Sam Racnot was swayed aloft above his woolly head. A moment he looked about him, and he saw the long-boat behind him, nearly half fnll of rain-water. "A-yah?yah, mas'r Sam. Cool 'am off!" And as he spoke, he dumped the astounded giant over into the long-boat, and as he let go his hold, the massive body splashed in the deep, dirty water. All the night before it had rained hard, and as the large boat had not been covered, and the plug being in, she was of course well filled. At any rate, there was enough water to completely submerge the victim. In an instant all hands gathered about the boat, myself among the rest. First we heard a terrible sputtering, and puffing and blowing, like a hippopotamus just come to land, and in a moment more Sam's sandy head, all dripping and soaked, appeared above the rail. He saw us all standing there with convulsions of restrained mirth upon our faces, and for some seconds he moved notahair. Never before did I see such utter misery?such unmitigated woe, as dwelt upon that face.? Edwin Forrest's Farewell! Othello's occupation's gone!" is nothing to it. Most truly bad Sam lost all his "pride, pomp and circumstance." "'Spec's I didn't hurt you much eh ?" uttered Cato, with becoming gravity. But it was too much for us. Poor Sam's look at the black conqueror upset the cup, and wo burst. With a deep groan the vanquished man crawled over on the other side of the boat and got out, and then made his way below. Half an hour afterwards he came on deck with dry clothes on, and hav ing hung his wet ones in tne rigging to ury, he turned to where Cato stood. He surveyed the negro from head to foot several times, and finally he placed his band upon the arms that had lifted him so easily. felt of their cable-like surface a moment, and then he said, in a sad tone, while he shook his head dubiously: "It's no use ! You're atgrcat nigger !" And that was the last of Sam Rannot's mischief. His pride of physical power was broken, for he had found his superior, and he settled down into a quiet, orderly seaman. I feared at first that he might seek some revenge upon Cato, but he was too noble for that. He knew that he had invited the attack, and as soon as the first smart of pain had gone, he and his conqueror were fast and firm friends. THE PRINCE AND THE BARKER. A great many years ago or somewhere thereabouts, when the people of this country were at loggerheads with England, and warlike feeling was turned upon the highest notch against the British, by some means or other, it so fell out that the Prince of Wales (afterwards William the Fourth, it is probably) being in the English fleet off N. York, thought he would step ashore, take a tramp around, incog., of course, and see what was going on. The Prince was a "high lark," fond of fun and fashions, and finally found himself in Boston, where he would have been a glorious "spec" for some one, had they known and nabbed his royal highness. The Prince stepped into a barber's shop? the building yet extant upon Hanover street, although the dramtispcrsoncc have all made their exit?to get shaved, just like other metropolitans. The barber was out, but buxom and propossessing wife was on hand, and I took off his royal higbnesse's beard in as I ready a manner as could any barber or valet I tk a nnoratinn nxror + irtf>nl?r I priDce gave the woman, a guinea, and she was about to hand over the chaDge, he laughingly said: "Oh, lceep it, woman, keep it all, by the laws ! it's worth twenty guineas to be shaved by a lass, and such a pretty one, too!" and throwing his arms about the neck of the barber-ess, his royal highness vouchsafed her a most natural and comely kiss. The woman of course blushed and resisted, and looked very awkward and wrathy. "0, never mind that, my pretty, shaver," said the royal customer, "and when your husband returns tell him youv'e bee^ kissed by the Prince of Wales. But the embryo kipg.-upon facing the door to make his exit, vafflfet by the barber himself, who, hearinjunMphe prince said, raised his plebian foot^^^ave his retreating highness, a most formidable kick, exclaiming: "Yes, sir, and now, when you get home, i again, please to say that you were decently kick* <1 by a Boston barber. The Babes in the "Wood"?Liquor i with a Body to it.?We clip the follow-j ing from the Madison Courier. It will be i seen that the babes were concealed in the | wood in the body and spirit: "We learn that a ten gallon keg of brandy I was found, a week or so ago, in the Union j rail-road station at Indianapolis. It was un| marked and unclaimed, and had lain in the j station so long that the oldest inhabitant | thereof did not know whence it came. The ten gallons had not even a 'traditionary history.' A prying individual belonging about 1 the station bored a hole in the he;:, drank and pronounced the contents to be the old French brandy, with a peculiarly rich flavor, j The editors of the papers, noising about in : search of items, found this keg; ihey drank I and pronounced the liqur good. The Un:on ; station was well attended by the editors duj ring au eutirc week. The principals?the j chaps as write the heavy leaders?and the locals might be seen at the station watching the arrival of every train, 'to see who1 was couihg.' !>ut, alas!' there must be an j I end to all sublunary things?the brandy 'gin ! cout.' The empty "ask was rolled out, in j doing which the head dropped out, and lo ! iuside were the remains of two deformed j babies, united together Siamese fashion.? ' The 'peculiar flavor' of the brady was aci counted for. The aforesaid editors have ! drank a double portion of mean whisky since^ to wash that 'peculiar flavor' out of their throats." The Last Ledger Story.?The Salem (Mass) Register tells a story of a teaoher in a district* school in that neighborhood, who was in the habit of questionfng the children under his oharge as to what they knew of various historical characters they happen to meet with in their books. A few days ago the name of Washington occured in the morning lesson, and those who had anything to say about him were asked to raise their hands. Of course up went all hands, and. young America once more paid tribute to him "who was first," etc. " Ho never told a lie," shouted one. "Ate outof a tin plate all through the war." Never smiled for nine years," cried a third. "He was the father of the country," piped several. " Edward Everett it getting money to buy his grave," and so forth. "Now then," said the teacher, "who can tell me about Edward Everett ?" No hand was raised. The teacher, somewhat suprised?"Is there no one here who knows anything about Edward Everett ?" No hand was up. "Well, we shall see what we can find out about Edward Everett before to-morrow." P. M.?Before school opens, up runs a girl in great excitement, and the teacher enters the school room. "I know something about Edward Everett." "Well what is it?" asked the teacher eagerly. "He writes for the New York Ledger."? She had read it in nice large letters on the fence as she went homo. POPPING THE QUESTION. The Cleveland Plaindcaler has a correspondent, one Artemas Ward, who is not much on spelling, but powerful in description. He gives the following episode in his courting experience: Genz?Ime in a sad & senttermental Mood ternite. I thawt at 1st Id kourt the Muze & did so try to do, but the Muse fused to be kourted & so methinks I'll let mi thawts express themselves in prose & speaking of kourting remiues me of how I wood and one Mrs. A. Ward, which I desay will interest readers of yure valuable paper.? Twas a carm still nite in Joon, when al natur was husht & nary Zeffer disturbed the serene silents, I sot with the objek of mi heart's affekshuns on the fensevuv her father's pastur. I had experiunsed a hankerin after hur for sum time, but darsun p reclame mi pashun. Wall, we sot there on the fense red as the Baldinsville skool hous when it was fust painted, & lookin very cimpul, I make no dowt. My left arm was okupide in ballusin myself on the fense while my rite was wounded afiekshunitly round her waste. Sez I, "Zusaner, I thinks very much of yu," & I side deeply. Sez she, "Howyou do run on." Sez I, "I wish there was windows to my sole suz yu cood see sum of my feelins." I pawsed heer, but as she made no reply I continured in the following strane. "Ar cood yer know the sleeplis nitcs I pars on yure account, how vittles has seast to be actractivc to me & how my limbs is shrunk up yu woodn't dowt me not by no meens. Gaize on this wastin form & these sunkin ize," I cride, jumping up & I shud hav continered some time longer prooiy, nut unfortinetly I lost my ballunse & fell over in the paster ker smash, teeriu mi closo and severely damagin miself ginerally. Suzannar I sprung to mi assistants & dragged me 4t'i in dubble quick time. Then drawin herself up to her full hite, sed : '<1 won't listen to yur infernal noncents eny longer. Jest you sa rite out what you are driven at. If you mean getting hitched Ime in!" I considered that air enuf for al practical purposes and we went to the parson's at onct & was immejitly made 1. It is stated that the following notice is posted over the bridge in the town of Athens, Georgia: "Any person driving over this bridge: in a pace faster than a walk, shall, if a white person, be fined five dollars; if a negro, receive twenty-five lashes?half the penalty to be bestowed on the informer." The above reminds us of the following:? In the colonial days of Virginia, the penalty for shooting a deer out of season, was forty stripes, or so many pounds of tobacco, one half to the informer, the other half to the King. A poor man just emerging from a long illness, and without food in his house, shot a deer in violation of the game law.? He was arrigned by a malicious informer before a neighboring justice. The sympathies of the neighbors and of the magistrate were with the poor man, aod the feeling ran high against his accuser. The case, however, was a plain one, and the magistrate was compelled to pronounce sentence. "I find the ac-' cused guilty," said he, "and the law must have its course. The fine he is unable to pay. I order, therefore, the other penalty? forty lashes. Take the informer out, and give him his half, and if KiDg George ever comes along this way, give him his." The sentence was executed "with a will," and amid loud applause. ggy There are seven reasons why farmers are healthier than professional men, viz : 1. They work more and develop all the leading muscles of the body. 2. They take theirexercise in theopen air, and breathe a greater amount of oxygen. 3. Their food and drinks are commonly less adulterated and far more simple. 4. They do not overwork their brain as much as indrustrious professional men. 5. They take their sleep commonly during the hours of darkness, and not try to turn day into night. G. They are not so ambitious anc do not wear themselves out so rapidly in the contest of rivalry. 7. Their pleasures are simple and less exhausting. "What's your buisness, my friend !" said Mr. O'Grady to a rough-looking specimen of the Emerald Isle,? 'Sure," returned the latter, "didn't Mulroony's wife tell me your honor was wantin' a boy?" "And do you call yourself a boy ?" asked the barrister. "Why, do I look like a girl ?" was Pat's quick rejoinder. A druggist seut his Irish porter into the darkened cellar; soon after, hearing a noise, he went to the opening and called out: Patrick, keep your eyes skinned.' ?Och ! divil an eye,' roared Pat, 'but it's my nose that's skint intirely !' ^nsiittss fjtuiius. DR. ALFRED CRAVEN $Usibtnt ^ttrgroir ?titlisi, yorkville, s. o. m* On the East side of the Main Street, Sonth of the "Palmetto Hotel." Jan 6 1 tf J0HN l. miller, . ATTORNEY AT LAW AND COMMISSIONER IN EQUITY, TORKVILUB, 8. 0. Office in the Court-House. Jan 6 1 ly THOMAS J. BELL, ATTOHNBY AT LAW, Office In the "Adickes Building?Up-Statrs? Over the Jewelry Store. Will practice in the Districts of the Northern Nov 11 WaI?" tj'60 E. L. KERKISO.V. HERMAN L. LEIDLNO. KERRISON & LEIDING, IMPORTERS Foreign and Domestic Dry-Goods, WHOLESALE AND BETAIL, Hosel-streot, ono door from King, CHARLESTON, S. C. April 21 16 ly J. C. CHAMBERS, ATTOHSTEY AT 3j^"W AND s?a?a?a??iB aw BQUSTO* Office in the Building one door South of S. Sadler's Store. Prompt attention will be given io the collection of debts, fc., in this and the surrounding Districts."^Si Sept 9 36 tf ALLISON & BRATTONi DRUGGISTS & APOTHECARIES. DEALERS INChemicals, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuffs, and all of the most Popular proprietary or Patent Medicines. Feb 24 8 tf SELLING OFF AT COST!" HAVING DKTERMIJVJSH TO CHANGE OUR BUSINESS, WE WILL SELL OUII ENTIRE STOCK OP SPUING ds WINTER AT COST FOR CASH'! OR ON TIME TO PROMPT PAYING CUSTOMERS! LINDSEY & GORDON. April 7 14 tf SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Prices Reduced to $50, $75, $110, and $125. THE plain reason why Singer's Sewing-Mnchines have always sold readily at a higher average price than any other, is that they are bet ter, more durablej more reliable, capable of doing a much greater variety of work, and earning more money. Long-continued popularity is proof of sterling merit. In the purchase of what are called cheap Sewing-Machines, thousands have been deceived and disappointed, but with Singer's Machines there is never my failure or mistake. singer's new family sewing-machine, the price of which is only $50, is a light and elegantly decorated Machine, capable of performing, in the best style, all the sewing of a private family. It has secured a great reputation during the few months since it was first offered to the public. singer's transverse shuttle-machine, tn ho onld nt. 575. is a Machine entirelv new in its arrangement; it is very beautiful, motes rapidly and very easily, and, for family use and light manufacturing purposes, is the very best and cheapest Mnchinc ever offered to the public.? These Machines are being increased in number as rapidly as possible, and, yet the demand for them cannot be fully supplied. SINGER'S NO. 1 STANDARD SHUTTLE-MACHINE, formerly sold at $135, but now reduced to $110, is too well known all over the world to need any description. Every sort of work, coarse or fine, can be done with it. SINGER'S NO. 2 STANDARD SHUTTLE-MACHINE. This is the favorite manufacturing Machine every where. The size of the Machine gives ample space for almost every description of work, which together with its admirable"working qualities, gives it a decided advantage. Price, with table complete, $125. Since the great redaction in the price of these Standard Machines, .on the 1st of October, 1858, the sale of them has increased fourfold. All of Singer's Machines make the interlocked stitch with two threads, which is the best stitch known. Every person desiring to procure full and reliable information about Sewing Machines, their sizes, prices, working capacities, and the best methods of purchasing, can obtain it by sending for a copy of 1. M. Singer ? Co'a Gazette, which is a beautiful pictorial paper, entirely devoted to the subject. It will be supplied gratis. I. M. SINGER & CO., 468 Broadway, New York. L. M. GRIST, Aoeni, Yorkville, S. C. June 30 26 tf Chairs! Chairsl! Chairs!!! DOSTER & CREPS, RESPECTFULLY announce to their friends and the public generally, that they have just received direct from me tnanuracturer, a nnc assortment; EJ Mm H of CHAIRS, which they will sell at ? | 1 prices, so low as to "astonish the natives." The Stock consists of Boston Rockers; Cane-Scat Rockers; Cane-Beat Nursing Chairs, with rockers; Children's Rocking Chairs; Children's Dining Chairs, &c., &c. Being well-supplied, by recent additions, with an excellent stock of material in the Cabinet line, they are prepared to manufacture every description of FURNITURE, on short notice. 8^, In order that all hands may be enabled to "push along, keep moving," they will do business on the Cash principle. Give us a call at the old stand, near the Depot. DOSTEIt & CRErS. Jan 6 1 ly South Carolina?York District. Andrew Etters, Applicant, vs. Jacob Etters, etal., heirs-at-law of Philip Etters, deceased, defendants. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Samuel Etters, Joseph Etters, Daniel Etters, Henry Etters, John Francis and wife Lydia, Jackson Gibbons and wife Rebecca, Philip P. Etters and Sarah J. Etters, defendants, reside without this State. It is, therefore, ordered, that they do appear and object to the sale or division of the real estate of Philip Etters, on or before the first day of September noxt, or their consent to tho same will be entered of record. J. M. ROSS, o. r. d. Juno 2 22 3m PIANOS! PIANOS ! T-The^gPgaLg. The Subscriber keeps constantly on hand, PIANO-FORTES of the ve-3 * # J u ry BEST QUALITY, which he offers for sale on the most reasonable terms. Every Instrument FULLY WARRANTED. Piano-Fortes TUNED and REPAIRED. WM. II. ORCHARD, Yorkville, S. C. Oct 7 40 ly SUGARS.?New Orleans and Refined SUGAR. For Sale bv CARROLL, CLARK & CO. July 7 27 tf I ?imt JACOB FLACH, ^ ^ RESPECTFULLY inthf BOOT and?SHOE ed with the best mateial, to MAKE and REPAIR BOOTS AND SHOES In the FINEST and most DURABLE manner.? He will spare no pains to 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 constantly on hand, a stock of READY-MADE BOOTS and SHOES. He returns his sincere thanks for the gen-1 erous patronage heretofore bestowed on him, and hopes by strict attention to business, to merit a continuance of the public favor. Jan 6*1 ly CARRIAGES & BUGGIES. " J. Skaggs* patent fo^ TIGHTENING TIRE, I am prepared to put the patent to Buggies, Carriages, Wagons, &c., and to sell shop or individual rights. I will in a few days, be ready to exhibit the patent. Wheels with this patent affixed, may be run until they are entirely worn out, without having to take the Tire off. N. B.?Also, a first rate HARNESS-MAKER WANTED. Call soon. W. P. McFADDEN. June 2 22 tf BOOTS & SHOES. LOUIS SMITH rm RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and that he still continues at his stand NEAR STOWE'S HOTEL, to manufacture "B 0 0 T S AND SHOES of the very best material on short notice, and at the lowest living prices. He will keep constantly on hand a stock of READY-MADE WORK, . To which he invites the attention of the public. He takes this opportunity to return his thanks for the generous patronage with which he has I been favored, and hopes by unremitting attention to business, and a steady purpose to give satisfaction, to still receive a liberal share of the favors of the Dublic. Jan 20 3 tf mtmmiEMW, richard hare, fRESPECTF.U.LLT in" ,n? c?ant'es North M ARBLE LIME1,"of the highest style of finish and at reasonable prices. He keeps constantly on hand, a large supply of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC MARBLE, and specimens of his work may be always seen at the Yard, nearly opposite the 'ENQUIRER' PRINTING OFFICE, and a few doors North of Stowe's Hotel. All work will be delivered at any point on the King's Mountain Railroad, FREE of oharge. ne is also prepared to furnish to order, IRON RAILING of any desired pattern, for Fences, Balconies, &c. June 9 23 ly "HORSEMANSHIP! j. c. payne, ^ RES PEC T^U^ "r. -"^l^gJ3fcTaFIX U Uy uuuio pv|;mvu r~~-= to manufacture every article in tire S A DDLG and SJ ARYESS line at short notice for CASH, or on TIME to PROMPT customers. He keeps constantly on hand a fine assortment of SADDLES, of almost every description; HARNESS, BRIDLES, TRUNKS, WHIPS, VALISES, COLLARS, Ac., which he invites the public to caH aud examine. June 23 25 tf ~TIN! TIN!! TIN!!! ^ ^ave now 00 ' IPtf STOVES, several patGUTTERINO AND -P|gPVS(Pr ROOFING, in a style c iiinct be surpassed.? We have a supply of OLD DOMINION COFFEEPOTS?a saving of one-third the Coffee, M ^ ^ and turning out the bet flavor- a ed beverage ever poured into a /fc/p ' M cup. We have a new article of ^ M VENTILATING MILK PANS ^ ^ for the Dairy?a capital inven- ' tion?keeps the milk cool and clean. We have a ? Patent COFFEE ROASTII ER?a detideratvm in every kitchen. And we have a lot of ARTHUR'S 8ELF sealing fruit cans> the most approved patent, f and just now in season.? ^Bgjh We are also prepared to put up LIGHTNING-RODS?an approved patent?on short notice and cheap. Call and examine our stock, next door to McFadden's Coach Factory. WILLIAMS & KERR. Jnlv 14 28 6m NOW READ THIS! 7HAVING purchased V3Ssil7** 5k the i'Aerest of Mr. V. A- CAUSSE, in the ;'?&3hssKgjJe? YORE DRUG STORE, ."^?Ea > il affords mo pleasure t**jtrV?,"^v a^e thank our friends and the public for the liberal patrona6? thej Lave extended us, and I hope by careful attention to business, and always having a fresh and well-selected stock of TRUGS, MEDICINES, &c., to merit a continuance of your favors. I can now offer you one of the best SELECTED STOCKS, ever in this place, consisting of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Glass, Putty, Varnishes, Camphene, Turpentine, Burning Fluid, Alcohol and Dye-Stuffs; Perfumery, Fancy and Toilet articles, Patent Medicines, Wines and Liquors for medicinal purposes, Spices, Snuffs, Tobacco, Segars, 6cc., &c. All of which will be sold at the smallest living profits AT T1IE YORK DRUG STORE, In Lindsey Block. H. W. MERRILL. July 14 28 tf WATCH REPAIRING? ..w?f THE Subscriber has . .? Kin (imnlnumotit n VoTl WATCHMA- I KER. All who have ' WAT"wi'* cps moderate. "' svSrr-* He has on hand a ve^ *=5^ " ry FINE STOCK OF WATCHES and JEWELRY, to which he invites the attention of the public. E. M. KIRKrATRICK. July 21 29 tf rpO MOTHERS.?Mrs. WINSLOW'S SooX thing Syrup for Children Teething, is acknowledged everywhere, to be one of the greatest blessings ever bestowed. For Sale at 26 cts. per bottle, at the YORK DRUG STORE, Lindsay Block. I IT IS NOT TOO MUCH TO SAY SINCE ALL, OLD AND YOUNG, AH1Mm TfflTB Viz: That Prof. Wood's Hair EeBtorative Will preserve infallibly the growth and color of the hair, If need two or three times a week, to any imaginable age. Perfectly, restore the gray, cover the bold with nature's own ornament, the hair; make It more soft and beautiful than any oil, and preserve the scalp free from all disease to the greatest age. Statesmon, Judges, Attorneys, i Doctors, Clergymen, Professional men and Gentlemen and Ladles of all classes, all over the world, bear testimony that we do not say too much In Its favor. Head the Mowing, andjndge: .1 hickory Grove, St. Charles Co., Mo.,Nov. 19,1857. prof. 0. J. Wood?Dear sir: Some time last summer i we were induced to use some of your Hair Restorative, and , Its effects were so wonderful, Wo feel It our duty to you and the afflicted, to report it. " ? Our little son's head for some time had been perfectly covered with sores, and some called it scald head. The hair almost entirely came off in consequence, when a friend, seeing hL? sufferings, advised us to use yonr Restorative, we did 1 so with little hope of success, but to our surprise, and that of oil rtttr fn'nn/lo a vfqwtv f.tir nnwllaoflnna vomnwnrl thn rlloAftBA o** UU* UiVUUO) 0 *fci/ IV. IT iVUiWTtU tuv UW.MOV entirely, and a new and luxuriant crop of hair soon started oat, and we con now say that our boy has a healthy a scalp and as luxuriant a crop of hair as any other child. We can, therefore, and do hereby, recommend your Restorative, as a perfect remedy for all diseases of the scalp andiair. We are yffUra respectfully, Geo. W. Hiooinbotham, Saiuh A. Hiooinbotium. Pro. Wood?Dear Sir: My hair had for several years, been becoming prematurely gray, accompanied by a harshness which rendered the constant application of oil necessary In dressing it. When I commenced using your Hair Restorer about two month ago it was in that condition; and having continued its use till within the last tbreo weeks, it has tnrned to its natural color, and assumed a softness and lustre greatly to be preferred to those produced by the application of oils or any other preparation I have ever used. -1 regard it as an Indispensable article for every lady's toilet, whether to be used as a Hair Restorative or for the simple purpose of dressing or beautifying the hair. You have permission to refer to me all who entertain any doubt of its performing all that la claimed for it. MRS. C. SYMONDS, Cindnnatti, 0., Feb, 10,1857. 114 Third st WElXINGTO.v, Mo., Dee, 5,1857. Prof. Wood?Dear 81r: By the advice of a friend of mlno, who had been using your Hair Restorative, I was induced to try it I had tne fever, some time last May, and nearly every bairln my head came out. Now my hair has come In a great deal thicker than ever it was. Nothing but a duty and sympathy that I feel to communicate to others who are afflicted as I have been, would Induce me to give this public acknowledgement of the benefit I have received from Prof. Wood's Hair Restorative. Yours Respectfully,- A. R. JACOBS. The Restorative Is put up in bottles of 3 sizes, viz: large medium and small; the email holds 1 a pint and retails for one dollar per bottlo; the medium holds at least twenty per cent, more In proportion than the small, retails for two dollars per bottle; the large holds a <;uart, 40 per cent more In proportion' and retails for $3 a bottle. O. J. WOOD Sc CO., Proprietors, 444 Broadway, New York, and 114 Market St, St. Louis Mo. For Sale In Yorkville, 8. C., by ALLISON Sc. BRATTON, and H. W. MERRILL. May 5 18 3m * THE LITER ENYIGORATOR! PREPARED BY DR. 8ANF0RD, Compounded entirely from GUMS, IS ONE OF THE BEST PURGATIVE AND Liver Medicines now before the public. These Gumi remove all] I One dose often repeated is morbid or bad matter from; la sure cure for Cholera tno system, supplying ioim nvroiu, una a provcnotheir place a health v flow of" Jg tive of Cholera, bile, invigorating the stom- 9 Only one bottle U needed och, causing food to digest H to throw ont of the system well, purifying the ^ tlie effects of medicine after blood, giving tone and m a long sickness, health to the whole machin- J i One bottle taken . far ery, removing the cause ofl9 Jaundice removes all the disease?effecting a rad- ^ sallowness ortmnatnral colical care. - i M or from the skin. Billions attacks are ^ One doee taken a short cured, and what Is better. time before eating gives vig, prevented by the occasional m orto the appetite and makef use of the Liver Invlgorator. the food digest welL One do>o after eating is fi One dose often repeated, sufficient to relieve the stom- a [cures Cbronlo Dlnrach and prevent the food^ frhcea in its worst form, from rising and souring. f while Summer and Only ono doge taken be-) jBowe 1 Complaints fore retiring, prevents night- * yield almost to the first dose, mare. (35 j A few bottles will cure Only one dose taken nt * 'Dropsy by exciting the night, loosens the bowels 8 absorbents, gently and cures costive- a* I We take pleas ore la reness. * g commending this medicine One dose taken after each ? las a preventive for Fevsr meal will core Dyspcsla. land Ague, Chill Fs? One dose of two tea-spoon- jS ver, and all Fevers of a fuls will always relieve *4 Billions type. It opeSick Headache. X rat's with certainty, and Only one dose immediate- thousands are willing lo tonly relieves Colic, while | |tify to Its wonderful virtues. All who use It are giving their unanimous testimony In its favor* Mix Water in the month with the Invlgorator, and swallow together. PRICE ONE DOLLAR PES BOTTLE. DR. SANFORD,Proprietor, No. 315 Broadway, N. Yofk. Retailed by all Druggists. Sold, also, by ALLISON & BRATTON, and H. W. MERRILL. April 21 16 ly THE 8ECBET INPIBMITIES Of Youth and Maturity. > Just Published Gratis, the 25th Thousand. A FEW WORDS ON THE RATIONAL Treatment, wlthotrt Medicine, of Spermatorrhea or Local Weakness, Nocturnal Emissions, Genital and Nervous Debility, Premature Decay or the System, Impotency and Impediments to Marriage generally, BY B. DE LANEY, M. D. The important fact that tbe many alarming complaints, originating in the imprudence and solitude of youth, may bo easily removed without medicine, is in this small traot, 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 avoiding all the advertised j nostrums of the day. Sunt to any address, gratis and poet free in a sealed envelope", by remitting (post paid) two postage stamps to Dr. B. DE LANEY, 88 East 31st Street, New York City. June 16 24 _ tf WAGON SHOP! J. ED. JEFFERYS, RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of York District and the public generally, that be is prepared with competent workmen and WELL-SEASONED LUMBER, To MAKE AND REPAIR WAGONS, HANDCARTS, WHEEL-BARROWS, &c., in the best manner, at his Shop, near the Masonic Hall. He still continues to give his personal attention to making DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, And every other description of work in the CARPENTERING AND JOINERY LINE. Gins and Thrashers Repaired. Having secured tbe services of Mr. PARTLOW, be is prepared to REPAIR Cotton Gins and Thrashers on short notice. Persons having work of this character, will please bring it in *t an 1 early day. He tenders his thanks for the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed on him, and hopes by a close application to business and a desire to give satisfaction, to still receive a portion of the favors of the public. April 7 14 f' ly ISTEW GOODS A N D NEW tfKULEKIES AT EBENSZEEVILIE. B. F. R^-WIjIKTSOKT ! RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the . public generally, that he has just received a 1 FRESH SUPPLY of ' j PLANTATION GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, Sc., Sc., ! And a great variety of all kinds of Goods suited ? to tho wants of this section, all of which will be j sold on the best terms. All kinds of BARTER taken for Goods. Give t me a call before you purchase elsewhere. . B. F. R. 8 _____ v Wanted Immediately. 100,000 Bushels of WHEAT, 50,000 " CORN, 1,500 " COW PEAS, 1 1,000 " RYE,. For which tho highest cash prices will be paid. 1 B. F. R. 1 Ebenezerville, March 31,1,859. 13?ly HAH EISO N1 S~ COL irM MX5 [ ? HAIR DYE. ' 1 SIZE ENLARGED, STYLE IMPROVED, j f It has double the quantity and strength of anV| j other. It gives a perfectly natural color. "! i It colors every shade from light brown to jet ~ black. Its use is easy and rapid. It is perfectly harmless to the skin. Its effect is instantaneous and permanent, i It is the best, quickest, cheapest and safest dye! ever made. "Directions for use accompany each box. I Price: 1 oz. SI; 2 oz. $1 50; 4 oz. S3; 8 oz. S5. j ^ tEntered according to Act of Congress, in the year lt<55, i y A. W. Harrison in the Clerk's Offico of the District1 d Court of the U. S. for the Eastern District of Penn.) I . For sale by ALLISON & BKATTON, H. W. p MERRILL, and H. F. ADICKES & CO. Manufacturer, APPOLLOS W. HARRISON. 8 10 South 7th St., Philadelphia. [f24] ) (KmiMiiates. For announcing a Candidate for Office, per year, or for a lea time, $5 in advance; if not paid in advance, $10. toiT ordinary! ORDINARY.?The friends of JOHN B. JACEJ80N, Esq., respectfully announce him is a Candidate for the office of ORDINARY. April 8,1859. . 14 ly RDINARY.?The friends of JEROME C. MILLER, respectfully announce him as a Candidate for ORDINARY of York District, at the next election. . April 1, 1859. 13 , ly ORDINARY.?The friends of JOHN G. ENLOE, Esq.. respectfully announce him as a Candidate for ORDINARY of York District, at the ensuing election. 8ept 2, '59. 85 tf for tax-collector. TAX-COLLECTOR.?THE friends of MOSES LINDSAY respectfully announce him as a Candidate for Tax-Collector for York District, at the ensuing election. Dec. 9,1869. 49 "tf AX-COLLEC'1'OB.?We are authorized to announce W. B. MeCONNELL, as a Candidate for Tax-Collector for York District, at the ensuing election. March 11 ' 9 . *000 rpAX COLLECTOR.--The friends of C JL C. GWIN, respectfully announce him as a Candidate for TAX-COLLECTOR for York District, at the ensuing election. March 4, 1869. 9 tf TAX-COLLECTOR.?The friends of B. P. BOYD respectfully announce him as a Candidate for Tax-Colleotor fpr York District, at the ensning election. March 11. 1868. 10 tf TAX-CO LLECTOR.?We are authorized to announce THOMAS ROACH as a Candidate for Tax Collector for York District, at the next election. ' Feb. 26, 1869. B_ tf TAX COLLECTOR.?The friends of Captain JOHN J. WYLIE, beg leare to announce him as a candidate for TAX-COLLECTOR of York District- at. the n?*t Dec 17, 1868. ~ ^60 Tax collector.?The friends of JOSEPH C. MITCHELL respectfully announce him as a Candidate for TAX-COLLECTOR, at the next election. Oct 22,1858, 42 tf TAX COLLECTOR.-*We are authorized to announce 8. S. EL AM as a Candidate for TAX-COLLECTOR of York District, at the ensuing election. Jan 7, 1858. \ tf TAX COLLECTOR.?We are authorized to announce Capt. DANIEL D.' MOORE as a Candidate for TAX COLLECTOR for York District, at the ensuing election. , Jan 14 .2 o'60 T1X COLLECTOR.- -We are authorized to announce WYLLE L. HARRIS, Esq., as a Candidate for TAX-COLLECTOR of York District, at the ensuing election. FLOUR, CORN, LARD, COSFSFISB, SUGAR, RICE, MOLASSES, &Cij &>OIJ &>Ol| J. J. GARVIN. The State of So. Carolina, YORK DISTRICT. CKS WILLIAMS, who ia in the custody of the Sheriff of York District, by virtue of a writ of capiat ad tatufaciendum at Jhe suit of A. E. Collins, having filed in my office, together with a schedute on oath, of bis estate and effects, his petition to the Court of Common Pleas, prayiDg that he may be admitted to the benefit of the Acts of the General Assembly, made for the re uer or insolvent ueotors. it is uraexea, tnat tne said A. ?. Collins, and all other the creditors, to whom the said C. K. Williams is in anywise indebted, te, and they are hereby summoned, and have notice to appear before the said Court at York Court House, on the 10th day of October next, to shew cause if any tbey can, why the prayer of the petition aforesaid, should not be granted. . S. ?. MOORE, o. c. c. pls. April 28th, 1859. 17 lam3mo. The State of So. Carolina. York District. TOSEPH R. GRIER, who is in the custody of I the Sheriff of York District, by virtue of writs of capias ad satisfaciendum at the several suits of John Smith, Charles Hoist and A. H. Davega, having filed in my office, together with a schedule on oath, of his estate and effects, * his petition to the Court of Common Pleao, praying that he may be admitted to the benefit of the Acts of the General Assembly, made for the relief of insolvent Debtors. It is Ordered, that the said Jobn Smith, Charles Hoist and A. H. Davega, and all other the creditors, Co whom theaaid-Joseph R. Grier is in anywise indebted, be, and tbey are hereby summoned, and have notice to appear before the said Court at York Court House, ou the 10th day of October next, to shew cause if any they can, why the prayer of the petition aforesaid, should not be granted. S. E. MOORE, c. c. c. pis. April 25th, 1859. 18 lam3mo. The State of So. Carolina, York District. JOHN J. WORKMAN, who is in the custody of the Sheriffiof York District, by virtue of a writ of capias ad satisfaciendum, at the suit of Joshua Clark, having filed iu my office, together with a schedule, on oath, of his estate and effects, bis petition to the Court of Common Pleas, praying that he may be admitted to the benefit of the lets of the General Assembly, made for the reief of Insolvent Debtors. It is Ordered, That the said Joshua Clark, and ither the creditors, to whom the said John J. IVorkman is in anywise indebted, be, and they ire hereby summoned and haye notice to appear, lefore the said Court at York Court House, on ho 10th of Ootober next, to shew cause if any hey can, why the prayer of the petition aforesaid hould not be granted. S. E. MOORE, c. c. c. pls. July 7 27 3m rhe State of So. Carolina, YORK DISTRICT. I' T. Wheeler, "| In the Common Pleas. vt. > Yilliam Sembler. J Attachment. WHEREAS the Plaintiff has this day filed his declaration against the Defendant, who, it is said) is ab?ent from and without the limits if this State, and has neither wife nor attorney nowu within the same, upon whom a copy of the aid declaration might be served. It is, thereore Ordered, that the said Defendant do appear ud plead to the said declaration, on or before the 3th day of April, which will be in the year of ur Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty, Iberwise final and absolute judgment will then e given and awarded against him. S. E. MOORE, c. c. c. pls. April 21 16 lyq. TliaaftlntiAn A# AMM VA %t V* VU? rllE Co-partnership hitherto existing under the name of V. A. CAUSSE & CO., is this ay dissolved by mutual consent. All of the acounts of the firm will be settled by H? W. MERLILL, who will continue the business at the old land. V. A. CAUSSE, H. W. MERRILL. July 6, 1859.