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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-10-16
NATURAL CURIosIr1Es OF THE South

NATURAL CURIosIrIEs OF THE SOUTH.
1t is very surprising, says late writer,
that two of the greatest natural curiosities
in the world are in the United States, and
scarcely known to the best informed of our
geographers and naturalists: the one is a
beautiful fall in Franklin, Habersham coun.
ty, Georgia; the other, stupendous preci-
pice in Pendleton district, South Carolina.
They are both faintly y mentioned in the late
edition of Moore's Geography, but not as
they merit Tuccoa Fall is much higher
than the Niagara. The column of water is
propelled beautifully over a perpendicular
rock, and when the stream is full, it passes
down without being broken. All the pris-
matte effect seen at Niagara falls short of
the spray of Tuccoa. The Table Mountain
in Pendlcton district is an awful precipice of
nine hundred feet. Many persons reside
within FIVE, seven, or ten.miles of this grand
spectacle, who never had the curiosity to WIS.,
it it. 1t is now visited by curious travellers,
and sometimes by men of science.
On the Catawba, in Botetourt county, Vir-
ginia, there is said to be spring that ebbs
and flows with the tides of the ocean. 1t is
situated at the head of ravine, which is
fanked by two parallel ridges terminating in
mountain of considerable elevation. A
hunter of the neighhorhood has the honor
of its discovery. He had killed deer on
the spot, and was proceeding to skin it, when
the spring, which till this moment had been
invisible, came pouring forth torren at his
very feet. Not knowing what should next
take place, he left his game, and fed with
all speed to the nearest settler. In the course
Of few hours, or perhaps day, they ven-
tured back, found the spring dry, but, be-
fore their departure. saw it again flow aud
ebb, until it was no longer seen Since that
time It's regular ebbs and flows have becn
witnessed by udreds.-Lewisbny ChrOn-
icle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-10-16
HEROISM OF A MOTHER.

The Milwaukee American thus describes
the heroic resolution of mother during the
late destruction of the steamer Niagara by
fire, with the loss of over sixty lives:
The greatest hcroism displayed on the
occasion of which we have any knowledge,
was shown by a mother in her efforts to save
the lives of her eight children, the eldest
of whom was only fourteen, and. the young
est one year old. She was picked up by
the Traveller insensible, aud nearly perish
ed, but was restored by great exertons and
brought to this city. She did not know
last evening whether or not any of her chill
dren were saved, but heard that three were
taken ashore in the only boat that pulled of
from the burning steamer. Mrs. Chalmers
says that when the fire broke out she was
outside the steerage cabin on the main deck,
with her husband and children. She saw
the stern boat lowered, and observing i'll it
A woman whom she knew, she thought, If
the boat reached the shore, and she herself
did not, that woman would be like mother
to her children 80 she commenced throwing
her smaller children into it, intending to
keep the baby by her, because she could
easier support it in the water than the 9TH
ers. She had thrown two into the boat when
it showed off, She had one in her hands to
hrow, but it was too late to throw so large
one to the boat; accordingly she seized the
baby, supposins she had strength to throw
it to the rstreating boat. She had not, how.
ever the baby foil into the water, foot
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-10-16
A ROYAL LADY.

Our lady readers will be interested in the
following description of the English Princess
Royal, Victoria's eldest daughter, from the
Pen of correspondent of an Aberdeen Jour-
nal:
"With the remembrance, as if it had been
yesterday. of the boom of the guns which
announced her birth, was scarcely prepared
to find her fine grown women, taller by
couple of inches than her mother, and car
rying herself with the ease and grace of wo-
manhood. 1t is no stretch of loyalty or
courtesy to call the Princess Royal pretty
She is perfectly lovely. The regularity of
her features is perfect. Her eyes are large
and full of intelligence, imparting to her
face that sort of merry aspect which indicates
good humor. The nose and mouth are deli
cately and exquisitely formed, the latter
giving effect of great sweetness. The Prin.
cess is more like her father than her mother.
She is like the Queen in nothing but her
nose. In all other respects she is female
image of her father. I should add, as in-
teresting to your lady readers, that she wears
her hair slightly off her forehead; not push
ed back in the Eugenie fashion, but brush
ed latitudiually from the temples, and raised
at the sides above the ear in bandeaus (real-
ly the ladies must excuse Inc if I am taking
nonsense, for 1 have not given that hostage
to fashion which would enable me to speak
er cathedra.) Well, at any rate, the prin-
cess is fair enough and lovely enough to be
the heroine of fairy tale, and the Prince
Frederic should consider himself lucky
fellow"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-10-16
QUEER NAMEs.-What queer names some

QUEER NAMEs.-What queer names some
unfortunate mortals are blessed with We
heard of family in Detroit whose sons were
named One Stickney, Two stickney, Three
Stckney, and whose daughters were named
First Stckney, Second Stickney, and so on.
The three elder children of another family
were named, Joseph, And, and Another,
and it has been supposed that should they
have any more, they might have named them
Also, Moreover, Nevertheless, and Notwith-
standing. Another family actually named
their child Finis, supposing it was their last,
but they happened afterward to have daugh-
ter and two sons, whom they called Adden.
da, Appendix, and Supplement. Another
parent set out to perpetuate the Twelve
Apostles, and named the fifth child Acts
A man in Pennsylvania called his second
son James Also, and the third William
Likewise. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-10-16
Selett Atabmg.
DIES IRE.

This well-known lyric, written BY Thomas
de Celano, is perhaps the most perfect in cx,
istence, combining, says the Church of En-.
gland Quarterly, perfect meter with per,
feet theology and perfect power. It is per.
feet in its mctcr, because of the grand ma
icsty of its scansion, so .eminently fitted for
its subject, and especially because of the
tcrnary rhyme, which falls, as it has been
said, like the blow Of a mighty hammer up
on The heart, clinching each word irresisti-
bly,. 1t is perfect in its theology; for the
aspect under which it represents the Judg-
meut Day is one very prominent in Holy
Scriptures. 1t is true that we are cncour-
aged to think of it as the commencement of
our eternal rest with Christ, and that be-
meath the shadow of His Gross we have no
need for excessive alarm; but yet the invari-
able tenor Of the passages in which the New
Testament speaks of it, is one of solemn
warning, as though we had to work out our
own salvation with fear and trembling, for
"if the righteous sc"rceiy be saved, where
shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?'
Moreover, we know not what language but
that of this hymn could be fitting for a peni-
tent, in the the thought of coming rctribu-
ton. Lastly, it is perfect, so far as hymn
can bc So, in its powerful meaning: it sounds
as the knell of the vanities of earth, and
shines like lurid beacon-light at an un-
known distance in an unknown sea; it car
ries our souls forward on its rumbling thun-
ders to that last dreadful night of Time when
the vials Of Gods wrath shall be poured full
ly out, when the great white throne shall be
set for judgment, and the ark of Gods
Church bc borne over the surge of the de-
luge of fame to its heavenly haven.
OF this wonderful hymn there have been
many English versions. Here We copy, from
the periodical above named, part of another
Translation, which gives, we think, better
idea of the force and rythm Of the original
than any We have previously met with:
Day of wrath day of lnourning
Sac nncc nrrc thc Gross returning.
Heaven anl earth in ashes burning.
80 what fear mans bosom rendeth,
When from heaven the Judge desccndeth,
On whose sentence all dependeth
''Wondrous sound the trumpet flingcth,
Through carth's sepuichrcs it ringeth,
MI before t,tc throne it br'ingeth.
"Death is struck, and nature lual;ine,
Al creation is awak;ng;
To ;t'.luagc all answer making
''Lo, the Book exactly wordcd!
Wherein ali hath been recorded:
Thence shall Judgment he awarded.
"What shall I, frail man, be pleading:
Who for me be nlcrceding?
When the just are mercy needing.
"Righteous Judge of retribntion.
Grant Thy gift Of absolution,
Ere that reckning days conclusion.
"Guilty, now pour my moaning;
All my shame with anguish owning:
Spare, O God thy supplinnt groaning
''Worthless arc my prayers and signing,
Yet, good Lord, in grace complying,
Rescue me from fires undying!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-10-16

ANEcDoTE OF WAsHINGToN.-Mr. R.
H., Lee, writing from Washington, Pa. cor
recting a statement in Gov. Wise's Grafton
at Lexington, relates the following auecdote
of Washington
During Gen. Washington's administration
be almost daily attended his room, adjoin-
ing the Senate Chamber, and often arrived
before the Senate organized. On one occa-
sion, just before his arrival, Governor Nor
ris and some other Senators were standing
together converting on various topics, and,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-10-16
GRoiee 4o8trg.
THE HISTORY OF A HEART.


Go-spread the whole wide universe
Before your spirit, as chart;
You'll find 10 sadder study than
The history of one haman heo't;
Behold it thrilling with delight
Then bound with misery's heavy chain:
Wehave in sooth one common heart,
Whose common heritage is-pGin.
I'm youth it strcws the earth with flowers.
And sees but cloudless skies above:
But soon there rises from its depths
The Presence Of Ii, n"~born Lore
4 dim delightful vision Ger
The mirror Of the soul is thrown:
We own the magic Of Il glance
We feel the music Of Il tone.
We stand in Beauty'S smile, nor see
The dark clouds glooming overhead;
The bolt descends-the light returns
But the sweet hopes OF youth are fled;
And all is desolate within,
And all is cold and dull without,
4 shadow rests upon the mind
One feeling-universal doubt.
And virtue seems an idle sound,
Religion but worldly strife,
And love frenzy Of the brain
The Beautiful has gone from life.
Another hour.-another change
Love takes ambitions stcrncr name,
And from the chaos of the heart
upsprings the bright creation-fd"f :
It wearies-and tic laurel crown,
Like vile weed, is flung aside;
The hope of glory is fulilld,
Grown chill and hardcnd into Pri"c
Next comes the lesson Of contempt
TO walk alone amid the crowd
Fate stands between US and our will
1t yields, and pride itself is how'd.
Yet in that lone and dreary hour
A solace to the heart is givn:
For Hope has vanished fromthe earth;
Bet xongM its natirs h9mc IN Hc"r""'
Its voice is heard within the soul,
1t Gains the tempest of despair;
The shadow passes from the brain,
And, 10 ! the lore Of Cod is there
Oh. it is sad our human heart
Must know the gloomiest moral night,
Till, purified from earthly stain,
1t struggles into perfect light.
Then spread the whole wide universe
Before your spirit as chart,
The strangest mystery of all
Is that dark scroll-the human heart.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-10-16

The Judges remarks were, as usual, for
ciblc and pertinent throughout. The late
ness of the hour, however prompted him to
cut them short, with the promise of express
sing himself more fully before his return to
Washington.
After he had taken his scat, one common
call for Governor ADAMS arose on every
side, to which his Excellency yielded with
the ease and grace so natural to him at all
times. Stepping to the rostrum, he deliver
ed a really beautiful speech, not exceeding
Is minutes in length, but just the thing
from beginning to end. The wearied as
scmbly were again electrified, and the day
ended as it had begun, spiritedly and en-
Enthusiastically.
Much more would We say; but our space
is filled.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18

:.
t1~l HE PROSPECT" frequently
roc.;va nv pr;v,te sdv:ecs colitjcal infor-
IL, =,
Hatioh u i"oe' 0"oe'i" ''"P"'
not designed for publication, Is therefore
;,,,1 nth are,,e+ confidence bv all
~
Two letters from western NE" Iorh'
stale that Eremout's majority, there, will
I'll, a .h.. ,;r.n u,r,;sop
e'e"',y 'N'''. ' -.
A former citizen OF HartIeton, ana iate
of Jcw;sburs. writes To friend in town
rs toiio"s:
rREsronI, 'a'y w. iooo.
hiinois Is one universal nePuoncsh o'uo
we at the west are deeply Interested IN the
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18

~BanAs Vas elected Speaker Of the
House without vote from the South, yet
the threatened Union does not Slide aud
the respectable Southern Members confess
they have not had so good a Speaker this
90 years. The l76 Free States Electors
can choose President without help, and
in four years the whole country will con-
fess that an honest Auti-Slavery man is
better for the Nation than all the Dough
Faces the North ever sent to Washington.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18

nN-The subscriptions for the Central
edi6ce for our University, are going on
with wise and liberal spirit A matter
Of such grave and pressing Importance,
should receive the aid of every business
man or property holder, in proportion to
his means. Every dollar we have invested
in the Institution, has returned Us twenty
There h (by ustake) over.estinate in one Of the
t"ms Of tn. printed Circular but several perons
hare had experience that the of Students
Board &c is estimated IS per cent. too low.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18

s6-Mr Zimmerman, Of Berks county,
who never voted anything but the Demo-
cratic ticket, is now in Kansas, and writes
to the Reading JoanH that the worst Of
the suferings Of the Free State people has
not been told. The persons Of females
are violated, houses burned, robbeties and
murders committed, by Pro-Slavery men,
with impunity. The only civil laws that
are attempted to be put in force are those
of the Border Ruf6aus against the Free
State men
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18

R-The Vigilance Committee Of San
Francisco still rules that unhappy city,
with power as resistless as that of Napo-
leon, end as secret as the Inquisi,ion. A
number of thousand we'll drilled troops is
at the command of the Committee. The
Governor is powerless to enforce the law,
but it is said has applied to the President
for assistance.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18

p~Our neighbors of the Aryus have
done fairly with Col Fremont by pub
fishing his Letter Of Acceptance, although
without The PREDATORY Letter Of the Com
mit,ee Of the Republican party. Another
"sensible thing" would be to publish the
Platform of Principles approved BY Golf.
We are the more sclicitious, as our "pile"
of extra Chronicle containing it is pretty
much exhausted, sand still they come !"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18
Dte0,

DEArH RI BrnSixe.-On Sunday last, while
WILLIAM, son of Ralph and Susan Duty. Of
Lewisburg. was playing with fire matches,
they accidentally Igniied, and communicating
with his clothing buraed him SO that he died
in a few hours. His age was year and m.
In Dry Valley, 18th inst, son of Jacob and
Ca,harine Duck. aged weeks.
In Sanbury, 10Th inst, JAcor PAtsTEn, aged
Sc wears.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18

b@-On the 10Th inst, at Nashville, a
FIRE broke out in MCombs' bedstead fac,
tory, and consumed it with 10 or Is other
valuable buildings ard property, including
the residence Of VIM. r. Cornelius, which
was entirely lost. No insurance
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18
To Democrats, Everywhere.
Read-Read-Redd.

dd-Redd-Redd.
10000 Agents wanted to sell in every town in
the U.S.-rhe Life and Public Services of
ia MES Blu G H A n A Ne
of Pennsylvania. late Minister TO England,and
formerly Minister TO Russia. Senator and Re-
preventative in Congress, and Sec'y of Stale
including the mos. important of his State Pa
pers.-Bv r. G. Horror, Esq, Literary Editor
of the N Y. Day Book.
The above book has been written by gentleman we'll
qualified in his literary atainmrnts and his long con
nection with the Democratic Press He was furnished
personally by tns distinguished subject of the memoir
with of the dates facts of his early life, and
from authorized friends Of MIR buchanan has been sup
pliei with material ina bic other parties The
proofs.e.s have beet, submitted tc authorized parties
II can therefore b. called without reserve
AN 4 AUTHENTIC iND AUTHORIZED A OGRlPHf.
The hook makes hzpdsom limo vouu," If $50 pages
n-stly bound in CLOTH AMI 10 cmb-lli-h-d with
portrait Steel Psicesl For further particulars
apply to -.
New York.
cn-Ccpies by mail post paid r"ceirt ofprre.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18

JAMES W. SANDS, the candidate of the
Union Convention for Prothonotary of our
county, has been accused of writing the
account Of the "BumUeBs Gathering" in
Mifiinburg which appeared few weeks
since in the Chronicle. This is an iucor.
rect surmise. Mr.. Sands always takes an
interest in passing events, and labors for
what be considers the right side, but we
are not aware that be ever employs his
pen in political writing.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18

FREMoNT CLUB-The President has
requested US to notify meeting in Am
mons Hall on Tuesday evening next. We
respectfully notify the President that the
Club will expect an Inaugural Address.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18

H%Our correspondent as. f." is one
out Of hosts of conscientious, intelligent
men, who have refused or neglected to
vote, until our country is plunged into its
present disgraceful position. We trust he
not only, but they also, will ever after this
improve the privilege, and the duty which
in our country is devolved upon every one,
to bear his share Of the administration OF
government
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18
Administrators Notice.

nv HEREAS, Letters of Administration 10
w the estate Of fCATHARINE AURAND,
late OF New Eerlin. county Of Union, deceased.
have been granted to The subscriber. al! pers-
ons indebted 10 said estate are requested to
make inirnedate payment, ard those havins
claims against the same vii. present them
duly authenticated for settlement at my office
in Lewisburg. JOHN A. MEET2.
June 4, 1856. Administrator
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18
This Way for CoNFEcTloNERIES

aB o --L..-.i:,''o" Ho=o q epituhiu s'"Ch
/ on hand. and is constantly receiving fresh
supplies. Of Candies Of every variety.
Of the very best, Lemons, Figs, Pine Apples.
Bananas, Nuts of every variety. Fruits, e'c.
Also a new. beautiful and well assorted lot
ffdgHer adaR dHaREaN EaNf KIhe ti and other JeNeiry.
Sewing Thread. Needless large assortment of
Gocdyear's Gum Combs, Port Monnaies O
every description. etc. etc.
e Call at the blue front. frst door west o
The fost Office-dont mistake the place.
Stop in once, you'll not find it vain,
For you'll be sure to cali again.
HARRIET EICHOLTZ.
Lewisbnrg. May IS, 1856
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18

pA-The Executive Committee and the
Commissioners CT the Lewisburg, Center &
Spruce Creek Railroad Company, are TO
meet in Lewisburg, Thursday, 3lst inst.
to take preliminary steps towards the
organization of the Company and the pros
ecutiop Of the work
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18

rN- From what we hear, we should
Judge that theWheat crop of Union county
would be above an average. The weevil
is no worse than last year, and the crop is
being secured in much better order
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18

SSo great is the detection from the
Democratic ranks in New York State on
the Cincinnati Platform and Candidate,
that there are counties without Buchanan
paper to help the Post Masters!
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18

m-The Union County Star has again
changed hands SAMUEL Ii. ORwIG hav-
ing become Editor and Proprietor. He is
young man of good character and abili-
ties, and as be does not affect neutrality
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18

%'Wiimot's District c,'-Susquehanna,
Bradford and Tioga-s an eye-sore to the
Pro-Slavery Hunkers A great effort was
made last year to shake it-aod more
desperate is now being made. Ward, the
last President of the Towanda Bank, is the
Chairman of the National Campaign Com
mittec at Washington. A new press is to
be established, Danl S. Dickinson Of New
York and John L. Dawson Of Fayette Co.
are to spcechify, and State Mass meeting
is to be held. all to satisfy the people that
it is right and best to fastcn the Cancer of
Slavery upon Kansas Well, let them try.
We know the people Of that District well /;
they are mostly of New England origin |;
and when thoso foreign agents have done
all they can to corrupt and deceive them,
they will resent all these insults to their
patriotism and intelligence by giving FRE-
MONT more thousands of majority than
they gave Pierce!
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18

~We see some of the Buchananites
Boosting of gains in Erie Co. Pa. But
gentleman direct frona Erie informs us
that the feeling is strong for Fremont
aGerman paper and an Independent paper
are out for Fremont-and the Old Line
Wing paper says they will roll hin, up
majority of 2,000l
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18

~Job work ard the absence Of the
JUNIOR have lef. us nc time to arrange
News Items from Neighboring Counties,
for u month past.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18
\ N1OTICE.-My wife Mary, formerly

N Mary WiIIei, having Ielt my bed and
board without any Just cause or provocation,
hereby forbid all persons selling to or trust
ing her on nv account; and I also forbid all
persons whatsoever from selling to or trusting
on my account any other person without my
personal verbal or written order.
ANDREW WASHALEskI.
Union county, June 81, 1856
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18

ELMIRA, July 16.-A large fire occur
red at Corning last night, destroying forty
buildings in the business part Of the vii
1a1e
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18

St'.tI al u"DIIIs. v INHIH2 10 10 rs Wucn
good as possible, he will send TO such of his
afflicted ie,low beings as request it, this reciDe,
with foil aGi explicit Z r-ctIuns for making i,
sxru5apPncdnr 70 enc iosr nius one suIrs.s
three cenlS IN be returned as postage on the
recipe, and ,he remainder 10 be appl;ed 10 the
payment of his advertisement. Address DR.
H. JAMES. Jersey Ctr. n. !. t3m6?4
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18
n-Last Notice.~

4 s we wish to have the accounts OF J.
N Hayes 4 Co. closed up, all persons
knowing themselves indebted TO the above
Firm. will please call and settle. as the acers
will shortly be placed in the hands OF proper
officer for collection.
July l. j. HAYES q W.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18
nT See New Advertisements.

R.The Foreign News remains unim-
portaut. In France aud Eng!aud, there Is
q prospect Of fne crops.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-07-18
Summer Schools.

J.AJ.CUMMiNGS will open his School o.,
Monday morning nex' June y in the room he
occupied during the Winter, and will continue
l3 weeks. Tuition, SO per session.
Miss MARY A. CUMMINGS will open her
School al The SAME time. in the same building,
TO continue IS weeks. Tuition, S2,25.