Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-04-15
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- Emmitt says" Most people don't
think they only think they think"
The Bill to- suppress bank notes un.
der $50 has been rejected by the Virginia
House of Delegates.
Over fifty set speeches were delivered
in the House of Representatives. in favor OF
the Lecompton Constitution, and seventy a.
gainstit.
- It is said to be the intention of the
administration, ifthe Territory of the Arizona
is organized, to appoint Gen. Sam. Houston
Governor.
- The wind it blew, the snow it few, and
raised particular thunder-with skirts and
hoops, and chicken coops-aud all such
kind of plumber.
- Geographic despatch from St. Jo-
seph's, Missouri, says that Brigham Young
had notified Col. Johnston, of the Utah army,
that ifhe did not leave the Territory by the
10th of March, he would be annihilated.
jean Paul certainly understood wo-
mankind remarkably we'll. He says that
ssfemale hearts are like Spanish houses hav-
ing more doors than windows, it is much
easier to get into them than to see into them"
Thou sayest we'll, 0 Jean Paul; it is even so.
The New York Tribune ofWednesday
says that the French Commercial houses have
ordered their correspondents here to make
their remittances in bills on London, instead
of on Paris, as heretofore, as they have no
confidence in Napoleon's Government.
- Miles G. Radford, of Christian county,
KY, killed a COW, a few days ago, in whose
stomach were found several ten and six pen
nv nails, a hook from a hat rack, a large brass
ring, hair-pin, a breast-pin, and a quantity
of hooks and eyes. "Brindle" seemed to
have a taste for metallurgy.
- The publication of the Pendleton
Messenger is to be resumed at an early day,
Mr.. Edward Symmes, a son of one OF its
former editors, is to be the editor Of the new
series. Old Pendleton can then boast Of a
railroad and a newspaper, two essentials OF
prosperity.
The Sonora Union says that Gov.
Weller recently addressed a letter to the
California Legislature, stating that he had
counted the money in the Treasury and
found it O. K, but suggested that a guard
be placed over it, as there were great danger
of its being obbed-"particdarly while the
Legislature was in session"
- 1t is said that the appropriation by
Congress of $4,000, for a work of Art by
the Sculptor, Powers, to adorn the Capitol
at Washington, will be devoted to the pur-
chase of statues Of two distinguished men of
the Revolution, and the names Of General
Francis Marion and Gen. Nathaniel Greene
have been suggested.
The Grand Jury of Laurens recon-
mend capitation tax law, regarding it as a
just policy that all who have had the protec-
ton of Government should pay for its sup
port. 1t also recommends that a law be pass
ed requiring all trial of negroes for capital
crimes to be held in a court house, to avoid
ueighborhood prejudice and excitement, and
to be more accessible to legal information.
you wish to ascertain whethera man
really in liquor, put the word "municipal-
ity" in his mouth. If he can she'll that word
out, pronounce it plain and distinct, he is
enough to deliver temperance lecture,
take our word for it. The words National
Intelligencer arc even harder to get over,
may be given to any one where the
suspicion is entertained that he is
chow come you So"
During the past week union prayer
meetings have nightly been held in the diff
'erent churches in our town. A very deci-
led feeling of interest is manifested, the AVA
sening seeming to pervade all classes. AL
,eady some accessions to the churches have
place. The meetings are still pro-
crossing, and the humble faith of many is,
hat we are approaching a gracious season.
Watchman.
The Grand Division, Sons of Temper
,nce, of South Carolina, will meet for the
second q~uartely session of the current year,
It Cheraw, on the 18th inst. Delegates will
,e conveyed on the South Carolina Rail Road
or one fare, provided thirty or more use that
Dad and on the Grcenville, Charlotte,
Kings Mountain, Northeastern
md Cheraw Rail Roads for one fare, with
condition as to numbers.
- One of the most pleasing evidences
If moral reform in our city, is the rapid
progress which has been made in the cause
If temperance within a few months past.
During the quarter ending March 3lst,
here were no less that 1873 accessions to the
Petersburg Division, No. IS. This Division
$ now by far the largest in the State, and
$ still e~xerting an influence which is an hon
u to itself as we'll as pride to the cause
Petersburg (Ta.) Democrat.
The Chattanooga Gazette says that
Billy Ross, a noted advocate of temperance,
lectured in Newark, Knox county,
Tennessee, and took the place by storm.
Over two hundred Joined the temperance
society, and ninety signed a pledge never
to permit liquor to be sold in their town, ex-
cept for medical purposes. All the liquorin
the place was bought and burned, and those
who had been engaged in the traffic consent.
Oh fo abandon II