Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-09-18
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pauy Oh AauSdS euiSi ianIS,
hundred in all, left Nashville, Tennessee, on
Monday, 25th ult., for Kansas, by way of
the Cumberland river. ...-..
We learn from the Spartanburg Er-
press, that at a meeting held by the citizens
Of Limestone Springs and vicinity, 1857
were subscribed for aiding our countrymen
: in Kansas.
A Frenchman in Canada thus advef-
tises his better half who had left his bed and
board: NorEss.-"My wife that's Catrine
she lef my hous-shant ak me-any man
truss him on my name that's loss for you. "
"LoUIS La FLAMME."
- -Winchell, the humorist, tells a story
!; ola dog, who undertook to jump across we'll
in two jumps. There are great many peo-
pie just like that dog-folks who think they
can jump across we'll in two jumps. They
that undertake it, usually ''bring up" down
in the water.
New YORK, Sept II. The Empire
) City has arrived, with Havana dates of the
9th. The hurricane had done immense
damage to the crops in Cuba. Six Ameri-
can vessels had been wrecked at Sagua, the
crews were saved The lighthouse at Car
denas was destroyed, and much other dam
age was done. ......
- The French Emperor and Empress
were still in the country, as Louis Napoleon's
health is declining. The "baby" was pro-
crossing majestically. A weird woman cast
his horoscope, and predicted that he should
never reign over France. She was ordered
to Algeria.
One vote in the United States Senate
annexed Texas to the United States. Mr..
Hannegan, of Indiana, cast that vote. One
vote in the Indian, Legislature elected Mr..
Hannegan to his place in the Senate. That
vote was cast by Madison Marsh, of Staun-
ton county. Mr. Marsh was chosen to the
Legislature of Indiana by one vote.
- The day fixed by law for holding the
election of electors to elect President and
Vice President of the United States in all
the States in the Union, is the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November. This
year it will be the 18th day of November
South Carolina convenes her Legislature on
the first Monday in November, to choose
electors for the State.
- It appears that DR.. VIM. L. Terry,
Dem, and Dr. Myers, American, are tied
in the Senatorial Districts composed of An
son and Union, North Carolina The Sher-
ifs can't decide, for they are tied also, the
Sheriff of Anson being an American, and
the Sheriff of Union a Democrat. The re-
vised code provides that if no decision is
made by the Sheriffs, then they shall deter
mine the same by drawing in like manner
as the grand juryis drawn. Rather ticklish
business, that. Better try it over again.
- The monster demonstration of the De-
mocracy of Indiana, commenced on Wednes-
day at Tippecauoe. 1t will continue two or
three days. The asscmbladge was immense,
in numbers unhcard of at any political
meeting. A special dispatch dated Lafay-
cite, Wednesday, Sept. 8, says: The
meeting, to-day at Tippecanoe battle ground
was an immense one. 10000 persons
are estimated to have been present. The
speakers we're Breckenridge, Douglas, Cass,
Van Bureu, James B. Clay, Preston, Hogc
and others. Still larger demonstrations are
expected tomorrow, when Dickinson, Bright
and. others will address them.
- In very interesting sketch of a
"Carolina woman of the Resolutiou," Mary
Grey, as found in the September number of
Godey's Lady's Book, we find this little
scrap of history, viz: "As a curious Incl
dent it may be mentioned that his Uieuten-
ant Gaston's) splendid uniform was careful
ly preserved by the Castor family, was alter
ed into wedding-coat, nine years after
wards, for his youngest brother, Joseph Gas
ton. The coat was made by John Hemphill,
who then followed the trade of tailor, and
having, by industry in his calling, accumu-
lated money, obtained classical aducation,
studied divinity in the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian Church, and ranked among the
ablest diviues of the day"
An immense crowd was assembled,
ON Tuesday afternoon, on the bridges and
quays of the Seine, to witness the move
ments ofa we'll dressed man, who was walk
ing on the river between the Pont du Ca
rousal and the lock at the Mint, apparen-
tly with the gratcst ease. He had each foot
in small triangular box, securely fastened
with straps round his legs, and in his hands
he carried long pole, similar to those used
by rope dancers, except that at each end
was attached large inflated bladder. When
getting off his balance he dipped the
end of the pole, and the resistance caused
by the bladder touching the water restored
him to his equilibrium.-Ga Ga1ignanTs Paris
Messenger.
- "During late election at San Diego,
as we gather from friend there-away,
soldier stationed at the mission, who had
moistened his clay with good effect during
the day, gave fearful whoop in front of the
Exchange, leaped high into the air, and sub
sidinginto the posture of Ajax defying the
tightening, gave vent to the following highly
conciliatory remarks: Me name is Pat
Malley, from Galway, and any body that
don't like him, can kiss his Irish fut, and
any body that says anything against sold
Tor becousc he Is n soI1icr. can knock