Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, June 30, 1859, Image 2
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Straps # Jfatfcs*
Counterfeit quarters, composed of pewter
washed with quicksilver, and having no
'ling," have been put in circulation at Nor- j
fbHt/ Virginia.
The agent of a French house was in
Newark, ft. J., last week, endeavoring to contract
with some of the shoe manufacturers
to furnish 800,000 pairs of shoes for the
IWch army.
A "New York corresnondent of the
Taunton Gazette writes that Sickles tran-1
quily smokes his cigar on Broadway every
fine morning, and that a few days since some
of his friends gave him a splendid dinner at
Delmonico's.
A wag says in journeying lately he
was put into an omnibus with a dozen persons,
of whom he did not know a single one. Turning
a corner shortly after, ifowever, the omnibus
was upset. "And then," said he "I
found them all out."
??The Secretary of war has rofused to
permit any more officers on leave, to depart for
Europe. It is feared they might join some of
the armies, and in the event of being taken
prisoners, would lead to serious complications,
which our government desires to a oid.
?? Hon. Henry S. Foot has been nominated
by an enthusiastio public meeting at
Yazoo, Miss., as a candidate to represent the
fourth Congressional district in that State.
He consents to run unless some other available
candidate representing his general views,
shall be brought oat by the "opposition."
? ' An exchange says:?"Show us a
newspaper whose columns are Crowded With
new advertisements, and we will show you
a community alive with business and enterprise.
The age is a moving one. The man
that stands still these latter days will, in a
short time, find himself behind his competin
- We remains of the late Alexander
Hamilton, buried thirty-seven years ago in
the New Haven cemetery, were a day or
two since exhumed for the purpose of being
removed to Bridgeport (where his son's remains
have within a few ye^rs been deposited.)
The coffin, being of mahogany was
fonffd to be almost perfectly sound, and the
skeleton appeared perfect.
A "general reader" sends the following
prescription to the Pittsburg Gazette :?
"A poison of any conceivable description and
degree of potency, which has been intentionally,
or accidentally swallowed, may be rendered
almost instantly harmless by simply
swjdlowipg two gills of sweet oil. An individual
with a very strong constitution should
take nearlv twice the quanity. This oil will
moatpostively neutralize every form of vegetable,
animal, or mineral poison with which
physicians and chemists are acquainted."
A correspondent of the Walterboro'
Snn challenges any man or set of men to a
gape of "mumble the peg." The provisions
to be in accordance with the ancient rules
of the game, as follows: "The game to be
played with medium sized jack knives, with
or without handles, and having at least one
blade and the peg of wood two inches short
and not to be driven into the earth more
than three inohes deep. The purse to consist
of the stakes, whioh is nothing up all round, j
a like sum to be added by our chess club,
and which the winner is to appropriate, be
the same more or less."
A fatal epidemic is prevailing among
hogs belonging to a distillery near Auburn,
New York. The hogs were imported from
theTTest about five weeks since, and were
one thousand seven hundred in number, of
all sizes and of different ages. Some three
weeks ago the disease made its appearance.
On the first day thirty hogs died, and the
number increased to one hundred and fifty
to two hundred hogs per day. They were attacked
suddenly, and died within three minutes.
All kinds of medicines have been used,
j
but they refuse to act. One thousand hogs
have thus died within the last two weeks.
A few days since, on going into my
back yard where a freshly killed pig had
just been hung up, a man who knew I was
curious in such matters, said, "There, now,
there's the mark as Satan made in the herd
rtf c?ina hafnra thev ran down the cliff in
to the sea," pointing to five dark marks on
the Bkin of the inside of each fore leg. On
my questioning him, -he assured me he had
never seen a pig without them (I have since
looked at five and they had the same;) and
he said the tradition was that all swine had
them ever since the casting out of the devils
which destroyed the herd in the sea. My
queries are, does this mark always exist ??
How do anatomists account for it 1?Notes
and Queries.
A correspondent of the New Orleans
Crescent, in writing from Minatitlan says :
An engineer, connected with the Jeokel surveying
party, informs me that in runninghis
line across the mountains between this place
and Tehauntepec he came across Indians who
had never seen a white man in their lives,
who spoke no language known to his party,
and were absolute "free-lovers," living all
together, and twenty or thirty men and women
sleeping in one bed, and acknowledging
a community of wives and proprieties. In
another place he passed through a village
where the . Indians had light hair, fair complexion
and blue eyes; and yet another town
Kzi inVioKifonfa worp lpnprq POVPred
rrucic an tuv ?uuuwiM.Uv? ..^
with the white spots of that detestable plague.
Such are a few of the human wonders to be
scared up in this section, and we only need
a few trappers from among the Rocky Mountains
to deyelope as great natural curiosities.
By the kindness of Mr. H. TV. Lawson,
we recently had the pleasure of examining
some interesting Revolutionary relics,
not to be prized on account of their antiquity
so much as their association with "the
times that tried men's souls." One is an
old Spanish coin, given to the father of Mr,
Lawson by Gen. Washington, during the
Revolution,'and which has been in his possession
since that time, till recently it was
turned over to the safe keeping of his son.
H. TV. L., he having already outlived the
time allotted to man, being now four score
and 14 years of age. The coin very distinctly
bears the date of 1741, making it 118
years old. The other, perhaps, would be
considered the more interesting, from the
fact that it is a relic from the old Fort near
this place?a pine knot, out of which has
been most ingeniously carved the head of
an Indian Chief. Mr. Lawson took the knot
with his own hands from a log of the Fort,
while a portion of the wall was standing
some 13 or 14 years ago.?Abbeville Banner.
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HATVT'T. W. MELTON.
YORKVILLEj S. C.
THUBSDAY MOBBING, JUNE 30, 1859.
Special Notice.?All communications, on matters connected
with the paper, should be addressed to "The YORKVHXK
ENQUIRER;" and not the E,dltor or proprietor, personally.
Tersons desiring jfron.pt attention to their favors,
must bear this in mind.
cy Capt. D. D. Moore, JfiiJ. Mtles Smith, Sam*l
O. brown, J. L. Thomson and Samuel J. Kuykendal
of York; and William D. Cook, of Bennettsville, are authorized
agentr of the Enquirer.
RELIGIOUS SEBVICES FOB SUNDAY, JULY 3d.
Preabyterlan Cliurch.
Rey. J. M. H. Adams, Pastor. Servioe at 10 A.
1 M., and 7 P. M.
Methodist Church.
Rev. L. A. Johnston, Pastor. Service at 10 A.
M., and 7t P. M.
Independent Presbyterian Church.
Rov. Robert Y. Russell, Pastor. Servioe at
10 A. M., and 2 P. M.
TEMPERANCE ADDRESSES.
Rev. S. L. Watson and W. B. Presley, Esq.,
will deliver Temperance Addresses, at Bethel
Church, on Saturday July 2d, 2 o'clock, p. m. *
THE MILITARY SCHOOL.
The annual examination of the several classes
in our Military School is in progress, this week.
We have not been able to give a constant attendance,
bat we have seen enough to induoe us to
defer the subjeot until we can have time to do justice
to it.
So, more next week.
DIVIDEND.
By reference to the advertisement of Maj. Enloe,
the Treasurer, in another column, it will be
seen that the Directors of the King's Mountain
| Rail Road have declared a dividend of 3} per
cent, on the Capital Stock of the Company. The
dividend will be paid on and after Monday next.
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HONEY J
We are under obligation to Mr. William Feemstee
for a bottle of honey, made according to a
patent receipt in his possession. To the taste, it is
almost equal to the best honey got up in the oldfashioned
way. Mr. F. informs us that it canjbe
furnished at not exceeding 60 cents per gallon.
He has purchased the right for York District, and
nroDoses to Bell individual rights at $2 each. j
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SUICIDE IN W ifNSBORO'.
Dr. H. J. Nut, of WinnsbOro', committed Buicide
in tbat place, Saturday night last, by taking
strichnine. It is said that his mind has been impaired
for some time. The Carolinian says:
"That his death was the result of cerebral disorder
is the concurrent oonviction of the community.
He had, for a longtime preceding his death,
been a member of the Methodist Church and in
prayer, in exhortation, and often in sermons from
the pulpit, was earnest and zealous in his labors
for the propagation of the christian faith."
SADDLES AND HARNESS.
The attention of the reader is directed to the
advertisement of our neighbor, Mr. J. C. Paynk,
in another oolumn. lie has recently made large"
additions to his material, and has a fine stock of
saddles and harness now on hand. We were
shown by Mr. P., a few days since, a pair of the
finest and most serviceable saddle? we have over
examined. They were manufactured to order at
thirty-dollars each, and they are certainly well
worth the money. ' *
PINEVILLK, N. C.
We learn from the Charlotte Bulletin, that at
a late meeting of the citizens of Pineville, N. C.,
it was determined to commemorate the National
Anniversary, by a patriotic Oration, Temperance
Addresses, a Pic Nic and a Barbecue. In order
to accommodate the citizens, the Celebration will
take place on Saturday the 2nd.
Junius A. Fax, of Charlotte, will deliver the
Oration, and Rev. M. A. Connely, Dr. J. M.
Stbong, and other's Temperanoe Addresses. Rev.
0. A. Dabby will read the Mecklenburg Declaration
of Independence, and Dr. G. W. Campbell,
the National Declaration. _ *
"ANOTHER DIVISION J"
Wo' unintentionally omitted to mention, last
week, the formation of another Division of the
Sons of Temperance in York District. From, our
neighbor of the Indian Land Chronicle, we learn
that the new Division is located east of the Catawba
river, about four miles from Thorn's Ferry,
and about the same distance from Fort Mill. The
Division oommences work with about nineteen
. males and a large list of lady visitors. The fol?
lowing persons were elected as officers:
Dr. C. L. Clawson, IF. P.; Stephen P. Sutton,
IF. A.; J. D. Bowden, R. S. ; Thos. Rlankenship,
A. R. S.: J. A. Ozment, F. S.; W. M. Sutton,
T.; J. E. Letson, C.; Thos. Bailey, A. C. ;
A. Bollinger, I. S. ; A. G. Jefferys, 0. S.; W. C.
Owen, P. W. P. *
BROKE JAIL.
John Jonas alias, John Able, who was arrested
and lodged in jail some weeks since on a charge
of stealing a saddle from Mr. Jno. D. McConnell,
made his escape on Saturday night last.?
He cut through the ceiling of his cell with a knife,
broke off the plaistering, passed out into the passage,
and descended to the ground by means of
hlnnketfl.
For the information of all concerned, and for
the special edification of our Sheriff, he left bohind
him the following rich document. We give
it verbatim :
gentle men when you put a hog up to fatten always
put abot torn in your pen for fear yore hog
might root out never build your pen out of corn
stalks or else J-our hog will knaw them in two an
when you put aman in Jail never build your Jail
out of clab boards and bird trap sticks if you want
to no where iam Just come down to york shire
there you will find me picken chinkapins to pay
tax and a law yer to plead for all the cracks and
when the lawyers finds aflaw then the Judge like
any Jack daw will lay down what is law this
place york is mighty fine place for they will skin
aflee for the hide an tallow i want you to answer
1 my letter if you pleas direct your letter to lincorn
tink tank where the frogs Jump from bank to
banki doant speak of eny placo But this one
horse town you cant get this fox eny more
you cant drive him under your trap then push it
down on him you must Bait with gold next time
' rab bit ye Bet thick as teu bumble bee in a pum
kin bloom
, Without doubt, Able was furnished with the
knife by parties on the outside, and also assisted
t i to make good his escape. Before leaving tho
i jail, he furnished some half dozen papers to a ne
gro belonging to Mr. J. H. Faulkner, and it was
> i bis intention to assist the negro to make his
. ' escape ; but finding he had no time to lose, "left
j ! him aloue in his"?cell.
( I Capt. Stillwell, our Sheriff, proposes to pay
i ?50 for the arrest of the scoundrel. For particuj
lars read the advertisement. *
MERE-MENTION.
The North Carolina Ajyus has hoisted at the
head of its Editorial column the nnrae of General
1 S. H. Walkup, and recommends him to the supj
port of the Whigs, of the 7th Congressional Dis'
| trict in opposition to Burton Craig. Jackj
son County, Florida, has not a watch-maker, nor
' [ is there one within fifty miles of the town of Marianna,
according 'to tho Patriot. The Posti
office Deparment have made arragements to pur'
chase and send to all postmasters a new list of
post offices, corrected up to the 1st of April, 1859.
MM f?li
vA whirlwind occurred in Morgan county, j
Illinois, a short time since. On the day following,
a half sheet of a letter written by a lady,
Mrs. Route, to her husband, was found on the
farm of Henry Morgan, in Richland Precint,
thirty-five miles from the place where it started,
having blown thither by the storm. Mr. Antonix
Canaue, a well known fruiterer of Charleston,
who recently sent 300 bales of Cotton to Genoa,
by the bark Hollander, has been impressed
into the Sardinia army, while in Genoa, on business
connected with his shipment. In one of
the counties of Wisconsin, it is said there are
three candidates for the Legislature ; J. M. Boot,
Democrat; Robert Hogg, Free Soil, and T. H.
Dye, Whig. So, on election day it will be "Root,
Hogg, or Die" with the voters. The French
Kilometre which is frequently referred to in
French accounts of operations in Italy, is equai
to 1098,6389 English yards, the Metre being 89,371
inches. The two days battle of Magenta
swept from existence and placed hors du combat
more thai: twice the standing army of the United
States. The whole regular army of the Union
numbered, on the 1st of January, 12,943 men of
all ranks, from general officers down to privates.
Making every allowance for exaggeration, the
losses on both sides must have been between twenty-five
and thirty thousand. There are many
persons who think Sunday is a sponge with which
to wipe out the sins of the week.? The
names of Charles W. Millbr, of Marion, John
A. Inom8, Esq.; of Cheraw, and James A. Carroll,
Esq., of Edgefield, have been mentioned in
connection with the vacancy on the Chancery
beach, caused by the death of Chancellor Dabgan.
John G. Saxe, the editor, poet, humorist
and lecturer, has been nominated as the Democratic
candidate for Governor of Vermont
Gen. Sam Houston has been nominated as a candidate
for Governor of Texas by the National
Democratic party of the State. Colin MoRe
a Weatherly, of Bennettsville, has been appointed
a Cadet at West Point. In ten years
ending with 1858, not less than 13 Atlantic
steamers were lost, with 2,000 persons, or a loss
of about one passenger in every 100 carried.
The Camden Journal states that Col. James Chesnut,
Sr., of that town, is the oldest living graduate
of Princeton College.
ma j. d. h. hill,
Nothing gives the Enquires more pleasure than
to record any event which reflects honor upon
its District, or upon those identified, in the past
or the present, with the reputation and well-being
of our people. And hence, we take especial pleasure
in publishing the subjoined correspondence,
on the occasion of the presentation of the sword,
voted by the Legislature, to our friend Maj. Daniel
H. Hill. We are proud of the record?proud
of our State, because she knows well how to be
just and generous to her sons?proud of the recipient,
because, in the camp and in the field, in
public and in private life, he has proved himself
worthy of the distinguished consideration and the
noble reward oonferred upon him. We take the
correspondence from the Courier:?
Executive Department, 1
Columbia, October 26,1858. /
It is my pleasing duty, according with the resolutions
of the General Assembly hereto annexed,
to wait on you with an offering, at once, of recognition
and commendation from the Representatives
of the people of your native State?a State worthy
of the most devoted attachment of her best
children.
With peculiar gratification, I advert to the fact
of your being a graduate of the U. S. Military
Academy, at West Poiitf, whose Etately proportions
are imperfectly portrayed on the ecabbarc.
of the eword, which I now present to you in the
ns.me of Sout h Carolina
Accept and wear it, with the crest of Calhoun
by your side. Ho was the patron of your
loved Alma Mater, who, through its enlightened
Board of Superintendents and Instinctors, first organized
its four years oourse of military science,
and who throughout sustained the Board in itii
valued discipline.
He loved the Constitution of the Union?but he
loved and cherished more the institutions of his
own State.
Be assured of my best wishes for you future
welfare.
While I remain,
Very respectfully and truly,
Your fellow-citizen,
R. F. W. ALLSTON.
reply of major hill.
Davidson College, Nov. 4th, 1858.
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fe., ?c.
Dbae Sie:?Your letter of the 28th ultimo enclosing
Resolutions of the General Assembly. iD regard
to the presentation of a sword, reached me
three or four days ago.
Love for and pride in bis native State is the
birth-right of every Carolinian. A token of regard
from her must then be peculiarly gratifying
to her sods.
To win that regard, is among the cherished objects
of life with all whrthy of being called her
children. This noble aspiration has made her
Statesmen incorruptible in Council, and her own
Palmettos invincible on the field of battle. .It
was my fortune to stand on the beach ofVera Cruz
by the side of a full blooded Vermont Yankee,
when the noble Regiment from our glorious State
filed past in all the pomp of war; their serried
ranks then unwasted by disease and the havock
of arms. He gazed for some time upon the gallant
host with silent admiration, and then exclaimed
aloud (I use his words) "those fellows are obliged
to fight well, they have so much damned
State pride."
Ah, that State pride never forsook them for a
j moment; not even when their intrepid leader was
struck down, and when the best blood of Carolina
was flowing like water upon the plains of Churabusco.
They still remembered that far distant
eyes were still upon them, and with three lotid
cheers, a wild rush, and hurried conflict, the entrenchments
of the enemy were won.
But, sir, do not suppose that the desire of State
approbation was confined entirely to*tbat chivalrous
regiment. It was shared equally with them
by the graduates of West Point, serving in the
regular army. It burned brightly in the breasts
of the lamented Williams, Stuart, Calhoun, Noble,
Screeven, Reeves and Deas. It stimulated Huger,
and made him, next to Scott, the right arm
nf tl\A nrmv- and without a compeer in zeal, cfii
ciency and untiring industry. It nerved the arm
of Anderson, Jones, Rhett, and Bee, and carried
them "where blows were heaviest and favors
fewest." It was my lot to serve with the last
named officer in the storming party against the
Castle' of Cbapultepec. We had a floor for a bed,
and one blanket in common for a covering, the
night preceeding the assault. I remember well
his last words before we fell a asleep: "If we
live through to-morrow, the old State will remember
us."
I mention this, but to show that under no circumstances
of danger, privation and death, can
a true Carolinian ever be indifferent to the opinion
of his native State. It matters not how long
he may have been separated from her, and how
little hope he may have of ever again being enrolled
among her citizens.
I trust, sir, that I am behind none in my devotion
to South Carolina. I am sure that none can
be more proud of her exalted patriotism, her unsullied
honor, aud her long catalogue of illustrious
names. I am sure that none can bo more
grateful for a testimonial of her esteem. Permit
me, then, to return, through your Excellency, ray
grateful acknowledgments to the Legislature for
this distinguished mark of their consideration.
Allow me, also, to thank your Excellency, per'
sonally, for the complimentary terms in which
you have been pleased to convey the wishes of
that body; and especially for the happy significance
of the emblems and devices suggested by
you to the manufacturer of the sword. It enhances
the gift ten-fold, in my estimation, that
it will ever remind me of brave old Carolina, of
the Military Academy at West Point, your Alma
Mater as well as mine, and o? that institution's I
i best friend and most efficient patron?Carolin's
greatest son, the world's purest and ablest statesman.
With great respect,
Your obedient servant,
[Signed] D. H. HILL.
Secretary Floyd III.?The Secretary of War has
returned from Virginia, and is seriously ill. Eis
j health has been declining for several months, and
I unless an improvement soon takes place, his retirement
from the Cabinet will become necessary.
In that event it is expected that Charles James
Eaulkner, of Va., will be appointed to the vace.nI
cy. So says the Washington Star.
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EVSltiS B
europeabi news.
Daring the week there have been several arrivals
from Europe. The <iteamer 2?rew?r? arrived
at New York on Monday last, with dates from
Liverpool to the 14th instait The cotton market
was very doll but steady, and slightly in favor of
bayeni. ? jc By
the arrivals mentioned, we learn that the
Austrians evacuated Milan on the 5th instant ;
The details of the battle of Magenta are slowly j
received, and have not changed the first complexion.
The loss was undoubtedly severe on both '
sides. The Austrian official account only ao- 1
knowledged from four to five thousand killed.ahd
wounded, and says that the Allies lost half as
many more. The Austrian head-quarters were
near Cremona. They had been driven from Marignon
by Burguay D'Hilliers, who had captured i
12UU. # ,
The latest accounts say that the Allies were advancing
from Milan, and that Prussia shewed 1
signs of aiding Anstria.
It was reported that the Prussian army would ,
soon be mobolized, and that Prussia would take .
part in the conflict. She is said to be negotiating
for the passage of her troops through Germany.
The Austrians were at Lodi and the Allies were i
advancing.
Garibaldi had beaten an Austrian force at Brescia
with 600 Zouaves. The Austrians lost 1600 1
men, and 1200 were taken prisoners. The battle I
lasted nine hours. I
The armies were preparing for another general .
engagement.
The official Austrian correspondent of the 10th,
states that the Austrian army was continuing to j
retreat beyond the Ada. ]
A special dispatch to the Ti mes, says that on
the 8th, the second Austrian Aimy had its headqurarters
at Condegno, on the Ada.
It turns cut that Marshal Canrobert was not 1
wounded at Magenta. ,
All accoucts give the gjory of the day to Gen.
McMabon, who disobeyeiT orders but saved the 1
army. I
The Paris Moniteur of the 10th, contains the :
following:
The concentration of onr troops on the Po, deceived
the eremy into the belief that we intended i
to cross the river. On the morning of the 4th, ,
126,000 Austrians were in position opposite. The '
Emperor and Grenadier Divisions, and Imperial 1
Guard, were obliged to fight this disproportionate
odds. All our Generals displayed great energy.
The bulletin then describes the operation of Gen.
McMahan, who lost 1800 men, but put 10,000
Austrians hora du combat, and made 6,000 prisoners.
The Austrians had four Corps d'Armee engaged.
The bulletin sums up the result as follows:
Five days after our departure from Alessandria,
our army had three combats, gained one battle,
and freed Piedmont from the Austrians, who since
the battle of Montebello have lost 26,000 killed
and wounded, 10,000 prisoners and 17 cannon.
The defeat of the Austrians is said to have produced
an immense sensation in Germany. y.
It is rumored that Napoleon will return to
France, leaving Pelissier a9 commander-in-chief.
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
PROSPERITY OF THE ORDER.
Mr. Editor:?For the information of sister localities
and our own mutual good, we take pleasure
in stating that the members of Union Division,
No. 44, Sons of Temperance, at their last
meeting, considered the propriety of communicating
through the columns of the Enquimr, the
progress of the Order (as suggested by "Pilgrim")
?as being productive of life to the career of temperance,
and worthy the notice of the several Divisions
within the District. Also, at the same
time, and in connection with the above, that the
writer be appointed to communicate through the
medium mentioned, facts relative to the state of
Temperance in our jurisdiction. We
would simply remark then, in performing
the duty assigned us, that the Sons of Union Division,
were never in a more hopeful oondition
than at present. Though they may have had at
one time, a larger number in membership?and
like Brazilian gems in the auriferous sands of
California, or the humming spindles of America's
Lowell, presented quite a brilliant apperance?
yet at no anterior period had we stronger evidence
of their suocess in the cause of temperance
than to-day. The Order may, nevertheless, go
down, enshrouded in oblivion-of forgetfulnessa,
"unwept, unhonored and unsung," but a remnant
?consbling thought!?will be left to bear with
songs to the lips of angels above, and they to the
Omnipotent throne of Qod, the principles of total
blunder of all. And what makes this the more
surprising, is, that they are considered as being
generally smart, and some of the older ones hare
been thought even brilliant at times, but I have
observed that- when this was the case a most egregious
blunder of some soit, was sure to follow.
But what my distress is about now, is, that great
and noble lady, Mrs. Weazle (and I think of the
name with reverence and repeat it with awe) has
b^en insulted, highly insulted, she thinks, because
I happened to caliber an "o/dlady." "Old, lady!''
she repeated, and then let off a torrent of scalding
hot steam, which I suppose must have continued
until the recoivef was entirely exhausted, and
then she calmed down most beautifuHy. In the
mean time, though, she enquires where I got my
imformation about her age?recommends me to
read Chesterfield, &c. Now for her satisfaction,
I must admit that I have 110 authority for calling
her old, but what I gathered from her letters to you.
In one place, in speaking of herself, she Bays,
"years ago, when I was young" &c.; in another,
"I'm too old," &c.; and in another place again,
she speaks of having "ten living children," and if
I'm right, five dead. Now if this is true, I would
like if Mrs. Weazle would tell me how many in all
a lady of Columbia must be the mother of before
she can bear to be called old without getting mad
about it ? But it was very foolish in me to take
her own words as evidence of her age, and if she
will graciously pardon me I will inform your readers
that the above items are all the proof I have,
and they need not believe a word of it, for "it
ain't" so.
As for Chesterfield I can tell the o?(I nearly
said old) Mrs. "Weazle, thatl have not only "heard
of him but havo read his book, but don't like it
a bit. It may suit the aristocrats and absurd
pretenders about Columbia very well for aught I
know, but a Mississippi Hoosier has another way
of doing things. He looks upon his oum dignity
?forms his own rules of etiquette, and certainly
has as good a right to practice them as the old
lord of England had to dictate rnles for him?for
our fore-fathers "fought, bled and died" most
gallantly, to throw off the British yoke, and did
it too; but Mrs. Weazle, I suppose, would have
us bear it again. But as far as I am able to
judge, the" hoosier rules are preferable to Chesterfield's
any how. They are more modern, ea
I Illll I .
MQuxmsi
sier learned and practiced?admits one person to
excuse the blunders of another, and altogether
mnoh better adapted to the wants of young America
and Hoosierdom. "
The old lady then goes off in a strain about her
name, which is characteristic enough, no doubt,
of the- name; but she does not add much lustre
to it in my opinion, for it matters not what it was
in its "original purity" it was corrupted no doubt
for good and obvious reasons, and Weasle will be
conspicuous on her tombstone, long after she has
borrowed beneath it.
I would advise her ridt to interrupt the growth
of Nat, by any means. I love to see boys have
upward and onward tendencies?they give them
character and standing in the world, and without
these, what are they worth? Besides, if she undertakes
to do anything with him she will be sure
tn mnlrA rtin moffor wo ran and T would be VerV
sorry if he were spoiled. I lore the fellow dearly,
for I know he will make a sweet baddy, and
frhen the wedding is over and we get settled, bis
mamma mast let him oome and lire with as.
. But Mrs. Weazle herself mast have a little more
attention in the first place. She spattered considerably,
or more, about my enquiry respecting
the Weazle's riches; bat as keen scented as she
is, she has missed scenting out my motive entirely.
It is true, I am a fortnne-hunter, bat I wan't
it to be in the wife and not in her parse, for I
have found long ago, that a Punch never committed
a greater blander than to go among rich folks
for a fortune. Haven't I tried it myself several
times and never failed being called a fool?a simpleton,
or a crazy fellow, or something of the like,
for my pains ? One rich lady went so far as to
say I "sorely had no sense." I said I thought I
bad a little. "Precious little then" said she,
"and that ain't half your failing, you were made
of bad dirt at first, and the sooner yoa leave me
the better." Now I had said or done nothing out
of the way, for I had only told her I loved her and
wanted to marry her, beoause she was rich and
had enough fbr as to live on without my having
to work. She was "highktrung" I tell you, and
the last time I saw her she was trotting round
Jadge Tsotteb, and "taking on" at a tremendous
rate, like she thought she had found an exoellent
piece of dirt. I left her though at her bidding,
and have never attempted to court a rich lady
again from that day till this, nor do I intend to
abstinence.
Two years and three months ago, dated the origin
of the temperance reformation in our community?the
commencement of a hostile warfare
with "Mr. Alkey." Where and how it shall end, is
a subject we shall not call in question. However,
we think the "star of t emperance" in the ascendant,
and with Captain Brown, our faithful Worthy
Patriarch at the head, will extinguish, ere it
wanes, the last enemy in the field.
A SON.
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER PROM "PUNCH." ,
Ripley Miss., June 15th, 1859.
Dear Enquirer:?I'm so unfortunate. At times
it seems to me like I might as well quit trying to
do anything at all, for it has been try, try, all my
life, without ever accomplishing anything worth
a fig. And whether my misfortunes or ill-lnck are
the result of my stupidity, or af the craftiness of
others towards me, Is more than I can tell; but
one thing is pretty certain, that it is my "manifest
destiny" to fail whenever I undertake to accomplish
anything of importance. And this is the
way with all the Punches. I never knew them to
do better than to commit one blunder after anothn*
oil fiioir liv?o and. finallv. to die in the worst
as long as I live. I am satisfied now that the
Misses Weazles have neither "aristocratic position"
nor "full purses," for if they had, the keen
scented hunters of Carolina would have captured
the last one of them before this, and saved their
most excellent mother the extremity of advertising
them among strangers. But never mind fair
young Weazles?Mississippi hunters do not always
scalp their game when they take it. No
indeed, it is often oarried home in their shot-pouchee
alive, and petted with so muoh care and caressed
so tenderly, that in a short time on attachment
is formed between them that no inducements
can break, and they often remain together daring
life and manifest a mutual affection that would
surprise you.
- Mrs. Weazle, though, must not call me a fortune
hunter again sure, or she might ' 'flirt the
fat in the fire," and no mistake. I'll be obliged
to take it as an insult. I believe I would consider
it so any ho*, but?I'm afaid, for I might say
something that wpnld cause me to get my ears
boxed, if I do happen to go to Columbia. But this
is mixed up with uncertainties yet, and though I
feel under great obligations to her, and thank her
most kindly for her promises in case I should,
yet there is one thing certain, I mast know clearly
and distinctly in what way I'm to be benefited
by the visit, before I go a step. If she expects to
be "the bright particular star" herself, (and upon
my word I believe that's what she's up to) she's
probably mistaken. Though I might be amused
to see her "wiggle and twist, and hear her talk,"
after I shall have regaled my senses with the
milder and sweeter glow of her lovely satellites;
yet if she ever hints again at boxing my ears it
won't begin to do?she can't shine. And who
knows but what she's keeping her danghters in
ignorance of me all the while, expecting to catch
me herself? She's cute no donbt, as well as Nat,
but I'll have her to understand that she must come
to the point which she so Weazleishly evaded in
loo* onrl ttiftt nrpttv soon. or I'm off. "and
*AW4 r * ? -T- w ?:
nothing will happen" still in her family, for I can
tell her there is a* good game in' Mississippi as
there is in Columbia; and eince this correspondence
has beon read here, some of the varmints
are beginning to think that a Punch is not so insignificant
a thing after all.
To oonclude: Mrs. Weazle may bestow her
pity on some one else. It was pity alone for her
forlorn condition that first induced me to become
a suitor for the hand of one her daughters ; and
her allusions to my mother are positively insulting.
I'll let her know that I had as good a mother
as ever Nat Weazle had?one that taught me
tho-right rules of conduct^-the genuine -hoosier
code. I'll assure you no one ever caught me bawling
and squalling and catting up "monkeyshines,"
when she pinched me to keep me quiet, no really?
nor did I ever dare to peep over her shoulder when
she was writing, for if I had, I would have got my
ears very soundly boxed without a doubt, and that
too, without daring to exeroise the privilege of
returning^ filial - PUNCH.
For the Yorkvillo Enquirer.
a short response:.
Whereas wo see in the Enquirer of the 17th instant,
an article in reference to a meeting of
the organization of the Sons of Temperance at
Pine Grove(York District) on the 5th day of
March, when and where it is said, "they were addressed
by Wm. Green, Esq., and A. Hardin,"
in which article,' those gentlemen were highly
complimented. This correspondent says it is true
"that neither of the men are members of the organization
of Sons, but they are enlisted in the
great cause and are fighting heroically for Temperance
principles, under the same banner, hence
their reward is sure."
a!-? iV.M n.tnMlltf BMIU tKavr ava
me question ludu w?m?u; u au?j >?v
fighting under the same great banner so heroically,
why do they not attach themselves to the organization
of Sons ? (many such questions being
asked as orally us though they were unanswerable)
and we offer the following reason as our answer
: That we, with others, consider ourselves
already in advance of that organization, as we
consider that the Church of Christ is first and above
all other Institutions, and that it alone is
of Divine appointment and justly claims the first
and highest service of all, and that every Christian
Church is, for should be) a temperance
Church, and as we, with others, have'been members
of a Christian Cburoh of long standing, we
consider ourselves already members of a temperance
society and can say to the Sons, come on 1
The Chdhch to which, we belong viz: the Baptist
Church of Christ, at Antioch, has, heretofore
adopted strict temperance resolutions against distilling,
vending and using liquor as a common4>everage.
They are enforcing their resolutions, and
notwithstanding the stringenoyof those rules, there
are about 18Q members that conform thereto, and
those people, although they are called Baptists,
are not the "Hardshells" that we hear of, who
must have a bottle-full of bad bald-face in their
pocket or saddle-bags when they start to a distant
meeting. Neither are they those libertines that
are so frequently called "ten gallon Baptists
but they are a sober, temperate Chorch, and they
trust that they are an exeoutive branch of Christ's
kingdom, and are endeavoring to promote God's
glory and the good of their fellow men. As such,
' 'I " ' mmmmim
l.ir
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they take up Paul's course of reasoning wtth'-Pfe- 1
lix; 1st Of Bightousness, of Temperance, and
of a Judgment to oome. They are ende&foring to
walk as upright and. circumspectly as they can
well do, taking the word of God as their counsellor
; yet they may be denominated by eome as
land-mark men, from the fact that they are quite
tenacious for-the original land-mark or location.
With respect to the temperance of this Church,
it is partly owing to the indefatigable and aseiduous
labors of their former Pastor, Wads Hill,
who laboured faithfully for several years to effect
a reform iu point of distilling, vending and com- i
m'on dram drinking,. which being effected, and
the reform progressive before there was any move
made in the bounds by the Sons, we claim the
priority for the Churoh, as such, that it is her
original location. ? We claim no more . than her
location, as there is a large field yet rtmnTog to
waste and ruin, and the Sons-are wetoome to occupy
as much thereof as possible. We would be
glad to have oo-opperation with us In our cause,
and can, therefore, say to them as Moses did to
Hobal, "Come thou an? go with us and we will
do thee good, for the Lord has spoken good con- .
ceraing Israel." But if you will not go with
us in a Churoh capacity, we have the consolation
of knowing that any and every moral reform is
so much advance made in a good and glorious
cause. So go forth and prosper.
" And John answering said, "Master, we saw
one casting out devils in thy name and we forbade
him, because he follcweth not with us." "And
Jesus said unto him, forbid him not; for he that
is not against us, is for us. Luke 9: 49-60.
Tn ftrlmilfinff Kof wa maw Ko Ktf onmo tflrmoH
"old land-mark men," andclaimingjfor the Charch
at Antioch the prior location, we hare some allusion
to the time when this country was first settled
by the white inhabitants. The lands were
almost free?subject to be entered by any one,
provided he did not claim more than 300 acres,
and would mark it out so that the next one would
know the boundary. But there being no registry
of entries nor commissioners of location then established,
it required a law granting a pre-emption
right, as such each original location?or' 'axeentry,"
as they were called?was a good and valid
title for a given time after the land offices
were opened. With regard to Church polity, this
Churoh claims that her original location was made
and well marked out upwards of eighteen hundred
years ago, and that too, with an old Jerusalem
blade, (the sword of the spirit,) whioh is the
Word of Truth; and that the marks are yet visible
and so plain that even a wayfaring man * * need
not err therein.
March, 1859. HARDIN & GREEN.
P. S.-1Omitte<i to be sent to the press, but now
called for by sundry friends to show our position
as our apology, not as an opposition.
June 27th, 1859.
. ' For the York villa Enquirer.
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Alt EXCURSION.
itr. Editor:?With your permission, I will give
yon and your readers, a description of things
seen and observed during a recent visit to the
mountains:
On the fourteenth instant, availing myself of an
opportunity offered by a friend, we set out, and a
very pleasant and agreeable ride brought us to
Shelby, N. C., where we found Court in session
and a large assemblage of persons present, and
among them many friends, whom we were delighted
to meet We took dinner at Carroli's HoteL
Mr. C. is well acquainted with the art of preparing
a very neat table, and more particularly, the
deoking it bountifully with the necessaries of life.
Shelby is a very pretty place; not in point of
beautiful buildings alone, but the ground on
which it is situated being level, and having a beautiful
white sandy soil. . - ~
At two o'clock we resumed our journey, and
arrived at Mr. N. Thorn's residence, where we
spent the night, and were very hospitably entertained.
Morning found as on .the rCad making
our way toward Columbus Court House, our destination,
and were only deterred occasionally by
the beautiful fields of waving grain, which seemed
to bid us look upon them and admire their perfection.
... ' , *
/
We arrived at the house of Mr. J. W. Hampton,
near the town, in the evening, after a very
pleasant day'e ride. We were then at the foot of
an immense ledge of mountains in the form of a
i semi-cirole, extending thorngh the Counties of
Rutherford and Polk, and into Greenville District.
The principal peak is oalled Tryon, in honor of
i Gov. Teton's visit to it, and eating his dinner up'
on it. On the succeeding day we had the pleasure
of a stroll over its precipitous aides. . The
[ day was unpropitlous for a pretty view. Dark
clouds bedimmed the horizon and rendered distant
objeota very obscure, but still there was much
to admire. The country around looked truly
magnificent, being interspersed with farms which
resemble oases in a desert. There is a small stream
of water near the sommit of the mountain, known
by the came of Horse Creek, which forms a beautiful
cascade. The water falls three hundred feet
perpendicularly, if my informants be correct. The
water pours over a space about seventy feet1
wide; and by getting behind the falling stream,
apparently under a hanging rook, you can, at all
times, when the sun is shining, see a very beautiful
and well developed rainbow.
The sides of the mountain are very fertile, and
are cultivated in patches, exclusively with hoes,
by people who live in small huts, and are very far
in the rear in this age of "light, and knowledge"
?being very indigent and snperetitioas. There
was never any dew or frost on the mountain, within
the memory of the old mountaineers; yet they
have no fruit this year, which is very singular?
a phenomenon that has never occurred before.
Columbus, the County seat of Polk County?a
i-r _ ..J it., .V tl.:.
town in 119 lmaucy, 13 duubku ill uw iuui u? mio
mountain; from which a beautiful view of the
falls, and pountain scenery oan be hod. Mr. J.
W. Hampton, on whose laud it was Bituated, made
a donation to the County of one hundred acres,
and on a portion of this, the public buildihgs were
situated, and a site given to each of four different
religious sects ; the remainder cut up into
lots, of which a number have been sold, the proceeds
of which are more than sufficient to pay for
the erection of the public buildings, and there yet
remain to be sold about twenty lots. Honor is
due Mr. H. for his generosity. His name should
ever oocupy a high place in the memory of his
fellow citiztm. It contains two hotels, a flourishing
school and debating society.
Its citizens are warm on the subject of a rail
road. The Spartanburg and Union Railroad will
be extended to the line, leaving then only six
miles for them to bnild; and to decide whether or
not the people Bball be taxed to raise the requisite
amount, they hold au election the second
Thursday of July, proximo.
On Thnrsday, we bade adieu to the mountains,
to "Columbus and to our newly formed acquaintances,
and steered oar course toward the habitation
of oUr former friend, Mr. T., where we were
cordially entertained another night. Morning
came, we wended our way homeward much pleased
with our ramble. .
This is a beautiful portion of country for either
agricultural or mechanical pursuits. The soil is
deep, and in most places rich. The heavy crops
of wheat that are produced this season, will bear
witness to its productive qualities. The farmers
of this section, I must say, ore in advance of those
of York, in the way of produoing largo crops; yet,
they are not skilled in Agricultural Literature,
therefore, the only reason that I can give Is, that
-m
their land is better than ours, fa* regards me*
ehahWparauite, th if section of country is very
desirable. There are several stream*. that pos?
boss wonderful facilities for the manufacture of
cotton, wool.jwd iron, to any extent desired.
In passing, we did not forget to stop and pay
due respect to tie XJowpen'e Battle Ground. Of
this we are all acquainted. The nafoe of only one
of those sacred plades being sufficient to arouse
the spirit, warm the bleed, and set-to palpitating,
the heart of every Am,eriban youth, > <
Shall I here pass a compliment on my friend f
Mr. Editor ? Well","While we were viewing the
ground?the eoenery rouud about, the monument,
and, the name of WAsHmotow, Mo?6a* and others
and the patriotic inscriptions ' thereon engraved,
he apparently beoAme enraptured with the
thoughts of being an heir to the^ inheritance purchased
by our ancestors, mounted a stamp, and delivered
himself of a very, pathetic, and eloquent
speech^ to those heroes thai were active pbftkanS
in liberating as from the tyrannical grasp of England
; and. pointing to the eagle; clpspd with a
beautiful eulogy to that emblematical bird. This
oyst, we resumed our Journey, being considerably
refreshed; the lonesome thoughts that Jiover %*
round the mind of one notched to taaveliug, being
dispelled. We oonverscd merriJy on revolutionary
incidents, almost forgetting that' night yas
approaching. We sueoeeded h> crossing Broad
River by dark, but had the remainder of our way
to plod under the cover of the night y ^everthcWe,
much to oar gratification, and ttfat.of oumoble
Steed, we soon arrived at home. D
Tribute of Respect.
Ecmekean Haxl, Davidson College, \
June 16th, 1867. /
At a call meeting of the Eumene&n Society,
W. B. Thompson, J. J. Stringfellow nod Win 3.
Dickey, were appointed a comwittcWto draft resolutions
expressive of the deep regret of the Society,
at the death of an esteemed member, A. M.
Basbt : Whereupon, the following Preamble
and Resolutions wbre adoptnd r ?
Whereas, it has pleased God, in the Allwisc
dispensation- of his Providence, to remove /rem
time to eternity our beloved brother, A: V. B&BftY,
on the 14th inst, at the blase of his Collegiate
course, and in the prospect of a^ife of usefulness
in.thesaored ministry. vu.-* >. ...
Resolved, That by this afflictive dispensation,
relatives and . friends sustain the Ipsa of one worthy
qf their esteem and ldve, and the Church, and
Eumenean Society, a most' exemplary member.
Resolved, That while we mourn, we bow in submission
to the Divjne Ruler, who thus admonishes
us of the necessity of a timely preparation for a
blessed ImnjortaHty; ?/j[ 5 f - ? v ;
? Resolved, That we deeply^ympatbiseiKfli -the
Independent Presbyterian Church and the relatives
of oar lamented fellow-member, in their bereavement/
'.l
Resolved, That in testimony of our regard for
the memory of'our. departed brother, a blank
pace be inscribed in the minutes, and the usual
badge of mourning be worn for 'tWrfy day%.
Resolved, That these resolutions be published
in the Yerkville Enquirer, Western Democrat, and
Southern Presbyterian, and a copy Ve -eent to the
famfly of "the dbeeased. ' '
. Philanthropic Hall?J>. College, N. C.,.1;
; N t/. June 16th, 1868. J
The undersigned committee, appointed for the
purpose .of dafting such resolutions as might express
the deep regret of the Philanthropic Society,
on account of the death of the late Mr. Albxavdeb
M. Barry, a member of the Eumenan Society,
presented the following resolutions, whieh
were adopted:
TTft. f* 1 J Alt - /I.J a.
TTiicrens, n uaa preaseu as Aumse uou, 10
Visit as Again to early, by removing from tin* to
eternity, one whom we all esteemed as a friand and
loved as a Christian brother,, Who, just aa. he was
completing bis studies preparatory to usefulness
in this'life, "finished his coarse," which had been
to us all, an example well worthy of imitation. Be
it, therefore, . .. .
Resolved, That, while we deeply mourn the sad
loss of our fellow student, we acknowledge the
hand of God, and submit to his holy will in this
and in all the dispensation# of his Providence,
and that we adopt the language of inspiration,
"Th^Lord gave and the tord hath taken away,
blessed be the name of the Lord."
Resolved, That this solemn event mahes as
more mindful of death, judgment and eternity,
and that it stimulate, us to "work while ft fs day,
for the night cometh' when no man- cab work."
Resolved, That we.deeply sympathise with die
friends and family of the decease*), .and with onr
sister 8oc!ety in their sad bereavement, believing
that he was "willing rather to be absent from the
body and to be present with the Lord." .
Resolved, That as a token of respect.to the memory
of our departed friend, we wear Ine usual
badge of mourning far thirty days.
Resolved, That a cony of these resolutions .be
sent to- the relieves of the deceased, and ti the
Enmenean Society., .,
v -"J. N. McPHMfiOM,
, v J.. D. ANDERSON,
,. r . M- L. RAY.
ffPR ? .
The Law of Marriage in South Carolina.?To
the Editor of the Boston Courier:?In the Boston
Courier of Jnne 4, some observations are made on
the law pf marriage in South Carolina. It is sap
posed to be, in some sort, peculiar; and it is remarked
that "South Carolina is a free fftaflr in
this respect, emphatically.," It is true, that in
that State the presence of .a clergyman is not necessary
to the Validity of a marriage, and that it
iaeofficient'that'the' parties consent in the presence
of competent witnesses, Such is the lair of
Scotland, as will be- seen in the elaborate judgment
of Sir William Scott, in' Dalrymple vs. Dalrymple,
2 Haggard's Consistory Reports, and, until
the" Council of Trent, it was the ancient general
law, of Europe that a oontract per verba pa
praeenti (in p'resenoe of witnesses) constituted a
valid marriage without the intervention of a
priest.
Bat if in South Carolina the road to matrimony
is easy and inviting, there is no passage ont of it
bat through the portals of the gnve. In instance
of divorce has never been known in South Carolina.
It has been authoritatively settled that no
judicial tribunal in the State has .authority to declare
a decree of divorce for any cause whatsoever.
If the power exists at all it is in the Legislature,
which has hitheHo never thought proper to
exercise the power.
Further, it has been determined by the Courts
of South Carolina that d Carriage solomnUed in
that State is indissoluble by the sentence of any
Court in a sister State so as to effect the riglitfor
condition of the parties in South Carolina. It
will be seen, then, that ft is much easier to tie
the knot than to undo it With rare exceptions, the
ceremony of marriage is, in fact, performed by a
.U.nnman iKo vnsliea/tlrtWlif tr ftf tViA mar.
riage contract is not only a part of the l?w,"but
is the fixed and habitual sentiment ef the Community
on the subjeot of divorce. The policy fit the
State is probably peooliar; but I suppose there is
no matter of law, morals or politics, upon which
more perfect unanimity prevails, and has always
prevailed. - PUBLIUS.
m,i
"Hit good time Coming."?'On Friday evening,
the 22d of July, there will commence at tfaiw place
a Communion Meeting, which,-beside* thb Pastor,
Rev. Landy Wood, will be attended by 9er- Wm.
Martin, of Columbia, of the M. E. Church.
Oh Wednesday, the 27th, the Grand Division of
the Goes of Temperance of South Carolina meet
here, when many speeches will doubVees.be made
by distinguished members of the Order. We learn v
that Rer. H. H. Durant and Prof. Ryan, of Columbia,
will attend, and it Is not improbable that
the Rev. A. M. Cummings, D. B., of Ashville,
N. C., will also be present.
As there will be many Ministers iu attendence,
it is contemplated, we learn, to detain as many as
oan make it convenient, over the Sabbath, and
thus in the interim a series of religious communications
may be expected that must redound to the
benefit of all who attend.?Rock Hill Chronicle.
jflgg- The Key of the Gulf is down, on "Fire
Proof Safes," and gives anything but a favorable
account of their performance in the late fire at
Key "West. It says :
Fire Proof (?) Safti.?The recent fire in this
city fully tested the fire proof qualities of tho
various s^fes in use by our merchants, and we regret
to say not one of them that was exposed to /
the fire, stood the test; but on the contrary, the
papers contained in them, including the Crystal
Palacepremium $600 safe of Holmes and Butler,
were destroyed, many of the books and papers being
bnrnt to tinder.
Remedy for Scarlet Fever.?A lady who Has had
some experience in the treatment of scarlet fever, .
and seen the following remedy used with never