Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-02-19
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partly destroyed during the siege have been
rebuilt, and eighty new ones constructed.
> - In town in Orange county, New
York, are living man and his wife who
have not spoken together for eight years.
They sleepin one bed, take their meals at
the same table, and show not the slightest
anger towards each other. The only reason
for their obstinate silence is that each is too
proud to speak first.
by the report of the President and
Directors of the Maryland State Pcnitentia-
ry, we observe that there are 407 conyicts
confined therein. A table giving the occu-
pations of the prisoners, prior to their con-
viction, mentions sixty-eight different pro-
fessions, but among the whole, there as not
one printer.
It is stated that President Pierce has
abandoned his purpose of visiting Havana,
and has declined the numerous invitations
he has received to visit the South. In con-
sequence of Mrs. Pierce's health, he will
avail himself of Mr.. Buchanan's invitation
to continue his residence at the White
House during the cold weather of Spring.
The Cassville Standard warns farmers,
in that region, not to be seduced, by the
present high price, into planting too much
cotton the coming season. There is little or
no surplus grain in the country, which fact
will keep up the prices of that article, and
the Standard thinks it likely that grain will
pay better next year than cotton.
a writer in the London Lancet says
that if persons who are addicted to sprees
will, when they feel the periodical appetite
coming on, take half drachm of ipecac and
yomit, they will lose the appetite for the
time entirely; and if they follow up the
emetic plan will cure themselves of the hab-
it. When the intense desire for alcoholic
stimulants comes on, the stomach is at fault;
syacuate it, and the desire is removed.
The survivors of the gallant company
commanded by Captain Preston S. Brooks
in the late war with Mexico, issued call
for meeting to De held at EdgeGeld Court
House, op Monday 23d inst, to the pur-
pose of paying suitable tribute to the memo
~ of their loved and lamented commander
and comrade. The Advertiser says: "The
occasion will be one of deep and melan-
choly interest The soldiers tear, dropped
upon the grave of his commander, is the
highest compliment that can be paid to his
name and memory"
"A shocking murder was committed at
the constable's election at Melville, Ala
nance county, N. G., on Saturday last
John Shaw, man considerably advanced
in life, stabbed his son-in-law, William Glib
son, twice, and afterwards threw stone at
him, breaking his skull, and causing his
death in few minutes. Both were drunk
at the time. Shaw is represented as being
very peaceable when sober, but dangerous
man when in liquor. Hew was committed to
Jail, to await his trial. Another potent ar
gument against liquor.
There is said to be an individual in
Syracuse, New York, who has been giving
some curious exhibitions of his powers of
endurance while sticking knives and pins in
his flesh. He inserts the long, narrow blade
of knife into the heshy parts of his legs
and arms, also through his cheeks. He will |
drive pins into his limbs to their very head,
at single blow, without winciug. We are
told that he also practices the same feats up
on others when he can find willing subjects,
which is not often. Little or no blood fol-
lows the knife and slight scar is the only
trace left of the weapon. We believe the
name of this man is Tracy.
The Nashville Gazette tells the fol-
lowing story of the recent negro excitement
in that vicinity; GA few weeks ago, during
the existence of the patrol regulations, an
old negro man was found secreted in piece
of woods, few miles from town, evidently
]aboring under great fear and trepidation.
On being asked why he was there, he said
he was afraid to stay at the house where he
belonged, and which was close by. What
are you afraid OFF was asked. why he
said, 'Old Mistress had gone to bed with
pistol on one side of her, and great big |
knife on the other, and he was afraid she'd |
rise p"
"A novelty occurred in the telegraphic
world few evenings since, which is deserv-
ing of record. 1t appears that the Super
of the American Telegraph lines
between Boston and Calais, Maine, was
obliged to resign his Office on account of ILL
health, and as the employees Of the compa-
ny were desirous of collectively expressing
their sentiments upon the occasion, and could
not possibly come together personally, a
meeting was held by telegraph, all the Offices
on the lines, thirty three in number, being
placed in instantaneous communication with
each other The meeting was duly organ
lied by the choice of officers, speeches were
made by various parties, and series of reso-
lutions reported and adopted with as much
facility by means of electricity, as if the
participants in the proceedings had been face
to face.
We learn from the Greensboro (Ala.)
Beacon, that quite number of slaves were
sold in that place on the I'd instant, at pub
lie sale. The editor of the Beacon noted
down several that transpired while he was
present. The termsof sale were IL months
credit, with interest from date, which that