Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-05-13

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her child, and it is in her power to do so if
she but exercise that power by precept and
example.-N Y Lndepsnpent
ANECDOTES OF DISTINGUISHED
MEN.
Lord Tenterden had contracted so inYete-
rate habit of keeping himself and every
body else to the precise matter in hand, that
once, during circuit dinner, having asked
a country magistrate if he would take veni-
son, and receiving what he deemed an eva
sive reply-'Thank you, my lord, am 60
ing to take boiled chicken, Ibis lordship
sharply replied-sThat, sir, is no answer to
my question I ask you again if you take
veuisou, and I will trouble you to say yes
or no, without prevarication.'
When the Mexican battery of Sacramento
opened fire, Col. Donipban was riding up
and down IN front of his regiment Seeing
that some of his men stopped in their sad.
dies as the nine FOUNDER balls whizzed past,
he exclaimed, Don't dodge, boys, they can't
shoot r Hardly had he spoken before can
non ball passed within a few feet of his head
causing even that brave officer to shrink
well, that was rather close p said the Col.
onel 'better dodge 'em if you can dodge
'em if you can! y.
Gen. VIM. Wadsworth, of New York
State, used to relate an anecdote rather at
his owp expense, with considerable gusto.
At an early period in.the settlement of the
Genesee Flats, he owned large tract ofland
on one side of the river, while the opposite
side was owned by squaw, who disported
in single blessedness, the soul possessor Of
the domain. The General, who was bach
elor, and possessor of swarthy complexion,
had occasion to visit his red female neighbor.
Talking on the affairs that specially interest
ed them as neighbors, the former said face
tiously: 'now suppose we unite the broad
tracts under one owner and get married
ME tink um good notion said the naughty
female, 'but when I get um husband, me
want white man. =.
When Judge Henderson, of Texas, was
first candidate for Office, he visited a from
tier county: in which he was, except by rep
utation, stranger. Hearing that triad for
felony would take place in a few days, he
determined to volunteer for the defence
The prisoner was charged with having sto,
len a pistol; the defence was not guilty"
The volunteer counsel, conducted the case
with great ability. He confessed the wit
ness, palaVered the court, and made an able,
eloquent and successful argument. The
prisoner was acquitted-he had not stolen
the pistol. The counsel received the enthn-
siactic applause Of the audience. His in
noesnt client ayailed himself of the earliest
interval of the hurricane Of congratulations
to take his counsel aside my dear sir,
said he, you have saved me and I am very
grateful. I have no money, and do not ex-
pect to- ever have any, and do not expect to
ever see you again but to show that 1 ap-
preoiate your services, you shall have the pis.
tol r So saying, he drew from his pocket,
and presented to the astouished attorney, the
very pistol the attorney had just shown he
had never stolen or had in his possession.
Cromwell was thinking Of marrying his
daughter to wealthy gentleman Of Glouces-
tershire, when he was led to believe that one
Of bis own chaplains, Mr.. Jeremy White, a
young man of pleasing manners was secretly
paying his addresses to Lady Frances, who
was far from discouraging his attentions
Entering his daughters room one day, the
protector caught Mr.. White on his knees
kissingthe lady's hand. What is the mean
ing of this2' he demanded. MAY it please
your highuess,' replied White with great
presence of mind, pointing to one of the
lady'e maids who happened to be in the room,
Il have long courted that young gentlewoman
and cannot prevail; I was therefore praying
her ladyship to intercede for me- why do
YOU refuse the honor Mr.. White would do
you?' said Cromwell to the young woman.
He is my friend, and ! expect you should
treat him as such.' IF Mr.. White intends
me that honor answered the woman, with a
very low courtesy, 'Ishall not tbe against him.
'Sayest thou so, my lass?' said Cromwell
scall Goodwin, this business shall be done
before I 20 out of the ROOM Goodwin, the
chaplain, arrived, and White was married
on the spot to the young woman.
KEEP YOUR SABBATH.-Be jealous on
this point. Whether you live in town or
country, resolve not to profane your Sabbath,
~ - +bo and you mill rive over CARING for