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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-07-22

A HUMAN CONDUCTOR OF ELECTRICITY.
"A young man employed in one of che news.
paper Offices here is so full and 50 capable of
receiving electricity, that if be goes into the
press-room while the machinery and the belt
ing are in operation, where the friction, of
course, engenders great deal Of the subtle
fluid, he is charged at once, and sparks can
be received by touching him as if he were
an electric machine. Place him upon plate
of glass-which insulates him of course
and his hair stands erect, and be can lighta q
jet of gas by applying his finger to it. This
he has often done, although the experiment
is not always certain, and has been witnes-
sed by skeptical persons with much surprise.
There are few persons SO much like a Ley
den-jar as this young man, and those who
know him intimately say that often one can
not touch him without feeling shock. Du-
ring thunderstorm he is greatly excited,
and wildness, almost . fire flashes from his
eyes. His health is generally good, although
his extreme sensitiveness and nervousnessat
times nearly unfit him for labor. he has
great capacity to 60 without food or rest,
having passed days without either, and suf-
fers no Inconvenience therefrom. By many
Of his friends he is regarded as kind Of Gu
riosity, and attracts the attention of circle
of acquaintance, who fail to comprehend his
necnliar temperament.-Cf Cincinnati Engui..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-07-22

light breaks forth to cheer US. A few years
ago, Maine vas reckoned reliable Demo.
cratic anti.abolition State; and as for New
Hampshire, she seemed as firmly fastened to
her Democratic moorings as Mississippi OF
Alabama. Both these States are in the hands
of the Abolitionists.. A few days ago, the
notorious John P. Hale was elected to the
United States Senate, from New Hampshire,
by vote approximating to unanimity. All
New England may now be considered ire
vokably joined to her anti.slavery idols
The last remaining United States Senator
from that section, who refused to cooperate
with the Abolition crusaders against the
South, (Mr. Allen, of Rhode Island was
recently "crushed out" and henceforward
his place will be occupied bys fanatic Of the
Seward school.
In view of these facts, indicating, We ap:
preheud, too surely, the triumph of section.
alism atshe next Presidential election-facts
which we could not disguise from our read.
ers without neglect of duty-the following
predictions have recently been made with an
air of triumph in leading Black Republi.
can organ.
"If Seward lives, lis election to the Presi.
dency in 1860, is a settled affair. ."-Missos-
ri correspondent Of the Courier aud Enqni.
rcr.
awe opine that there are scarcely two
opinions upon the latter question: The Re-
publican party cannot fail to nominate rep
resentatiue man for their candidate in 1850;
and of course, Seward is the man."-Cou.
rier and Enquirer.
And still the elements of opposition con.
tinue to blend, making, if possible, assurance
of the accession of the Black Republicans
to the control of the Federal Government in
1860, doubly sure.
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YORKVILLE S. O., C,THURSDAY, JULY 90, 1858.

the 7 angels bearing the vials of wrath.
The vision of Daniel 70 weeks. The fiery
furnace was made times hotter for Shad-
rack, Meshack and Abednago; Nebuchad-
nezzar ate the grass of the field 7 years.
The elders of Israel were 10. There are
also numbered 7 heavens, 7 planets, 7 stars,
7 wise men, I champions of Christendom,
7 notes in music, 7 primary colors, 7 deadly
sins, sacraments in the Roman Catholic
Church. The 7th son was considered as en-
dowed with pre-eminent wisdom; the 7th
son of the 7th sop is still thought by some
to possess the power of healing diseases spon-
taneously. Perfection is ikened to'gold 7
times purified in the FIRE; and We yet say.
you frighten me out of my 7 senses An.
ciently child was not named before7 days,
not being accounted fully to have life. before
that periodical day. The teeth spring out in
the 7th month, and are renewed in the 7th
year, when infancy is changedinto childhood.
At thrice 7 years the faculties are developed,
manhood commences, and We become legal.
ly competent to all civil acts; at four times
7 man is in the full possession of his strength; /;
at five times 7 he is~ft for the business of
the world; at six times 7 he becomes grave
and wise, or never at seven times he is
in apogee, and from that time he decays
At eight times he is in his first climacterie !;
at nine times 7, Or 63, he is in his grand eli.
macteric, or year of danger; and ten times
7, or three score years and ten, has by the
Royal Prophet been pronounced the natural
period of human life. There were 7 chiefs
before Thebes. The blood was to be sprin-
kled 7 times before the altar; Naaman was
to be dipped 7 times in Jordan; Apulcius
speaks of the dipping Of the head 7 times
in the sea of publication. In all solemn
rites of purgation, dedication and consecra-
tion, the oil or water was 7 times sprinkled.
The house Of wisdom, in Proverbs, had I
pillars"
An old friend by our side reminds US, that
the war Of Independence occupied 7 years,
and that Burgoyne surrendered to Gates in
1777; so that, as Americans, we have good
reason to cherish this hallowed number, and
as a Christian people, to keep holy the 7th.
day.
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Then who under the sun is hep cried
Mr.. Meirs, glancing about the room in the
most bewildered manner.
1T is John Peters, but not cousin John.
My dear husband came in the first place to
you, in search ola situation, and you forget
ting that there might be another John Pc.
ters-in the world beside nephew John, have
very innocently assisted is in carrying out
the deception. Therefore, you must forgive
him, my dear father, for he is far less to
blame than either of us, for you, in the first
place being deceived by the name, and we
in the second place having the misfortune
to be greatly pleased with one another, it
was quite natural for us to yield to the temp
tation.'
Il see,' answered Mr.. Meirs, with much
apparent chagrin, Il have just had the hon.
or of turning your cousin out of doors, which
makes compound blunder on my part To
tell you the truth Bella, I am far more vex-
ed at my own stupidity than with any one
else. As for John Peters, added Mr.. Meirs
in half humorous, half sarcastic tone, Il
think I must forgive him for his names
sake, if nothing more. As for you, hussy, I
shan't say tonight whether shall forgive
you or mott will depend mainly on how
We succeed in pacifying your cousin John.
Suffice it to say for the final qualification
of the reader, that John Peters of Baltimore
was readily pacifed, a suitable explanation
and apology being rendered him by his cous-
in, on the following day, and, what is still
aVerred, did actually laugh over the circum.
stances so heartily, that for a moment his
face became rcdder than his hair. And
still further by those who have right to
know, it has been affirmed that John Peters
of Connecticut became not only a model hus-
band to Bella, but model assistant to Mr..
Meirs, in all matters pertaining to business.
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RICHES OF THE gIBLE.

Some writer gives the following analysis
of the Book of books, the Bible. ...
1t is book of laws, to show the right and
the wrong: it is book Of wisdom, that
makes the foolish wise it is book of truth,
which detects all human errors it is q book
of life, which shows how to avoid everlasting
death ; it is the most authentic and enter.
taining history ever published. s.... ..
1t contains the most antiquities, the most
remarkable events and wonderful occurren-
ces.
1t is complete code Of laws; it is per-
feet body of divinity; it is an unequalled
narrative; it is a book of biography; it is
book of travels; it is book of voyages.
K is the best covenant ever made, the best
deed ever written; it is the best will ever
executed the best testament ever signed.
1t is the young mans best companion; it
is the schoolboy's best instructor; it is the
learned mans masterpiece; it is the ignorant
mans dictionary, and every mans direc.
tory.
1t promises an eternal reward to the faith
full and believing. . ..--.-... ---
But that which crowns all is the Author.
He without partiality, with whom there is
no variableness, neither shadow of turning
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sNor AS 1 WILL, But AS THoU W1LG.'
"A lady who had long been a professor of
religion, and apparently consistent Chris.
tiau, was afflicted by the alarming illness Of
adarling and promising child, then about
three years Of age. Her heart rebelled at
this trial, and she wept in bitterness Of spir-
it, SAYING Il cannot give up this precious
SON. Her friends demonstrated with her,
and exhorted her to exercises submissive
spirit. Her pastor expostulated with her,
but her only reply was, d know God has to
do as he pleases, but the prayer ef faith shall
save the sick. O, pray for sl;fep 'ShaH
I not add; If it be the will Of God? said
the minister. 1T is his will, she rejoined:
do pray that he may live The clergyman
offered ferveut prayer, not only for the life
of the boy, but that the mother might &C.
quiesce in the result of the sickness, wheth.
er it should be life or death. .~ra.w a.1
The child lived, but his disease, which
was dropsy on the brain, never left him
He becamea deformed and helpless idiot,
and was for years living grief to bis mother.
At the age Of seventeen he was in mercy
taken away from the pains of earth, but not
before his mother had learned from the heart
to say, It y will be DONE
Another parent had similar trial of his
faith. His youngest boy, a lovely child,
was attacked by scarlet fever, and there
seemed no probability that he waald recover.
The father, who was man Of great tender
ness, and peculiarly attached to this inter.
esting child, gathered bis family around the
little sufferer, and when his heart was al
most bursting with grief and solitude, in
prayer consecrated him afresh 4. his Heaven
ly Father. He committed the shild to his
care, to be disposed Of as seemeA good in his
sight; but he entreated that If Il could be
consistent with his will, the child mightlife
and become minister Of Christ.
For weeks the object Of anxiety and IN
terest to all the family seemed hanging be-
tween life and death, and forweeks the same
petitions were offered in the same childlike
spirit. The prayar was heard and answered.
The boy was restored to health, and the
father lives to see his son beloved and use-
full preacher of the gospel; and they sing
together of the eloving-kindnes Of Him who
hears and answers the prayers Of faith and
submission. .
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Original 4ostrg.
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
THE CHANGED...TO S.
BY J. WOOD DAVIDSON.

THE CHANGED...TO S.
BY J. WOOD DAVIDSON.
IT'S years since first we met, and now ..
We meet as if by chance again;
I find the spell still on thy brow
That held my spirit captive then.
The silentyears have glided by,
Our separate ways seemed silent too /;
Thou canst have known no change, whileI
A dream divine since then pursue.
Within these lineaments thine eye
Ny former self can find not now;
Gaze deeper, if thou seekest why :.
That self was changed and how.
The heart within was lonely then
And shrouded by q spirit-knight-
Was seeking for its sun again;
Gazed in thine eyes, and saw the light.
The heart has been since then as lone
But night must take it wings and fee;
The face that echoes feelings tone
Is changed by constant thought Of thee.
Thou canst have known no change; but see
Read on this brow devotion CID; -
Catch from this eye Whose glance to thee
VIII tell o truth) truth untold.
May 1865.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-07-22

%A waiter at fashionable hotel, the
other day, requested boarder, if he need.
ed his services, to 'just agitate the commu.
nicator." Previous to the rapid march Of
intellect, "please to ring the belt" would
have been the phrase used. ''
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-07-22

ONIONS = little vinegar after
eating, and it will remove the unpleasant
odor Of the breath, oaused BY eating onions.
What is much better, a few ksr1els Of burnt
coffee, taken immediately altar sasia3.o 3D.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-07-22
NO. 80.

of important and necessary legislation which
was accomplished during the two last months
of the session. 1t is to be regrettedth his
private interests imperatively demanded Of
him to decline remaining any longer in pub.
lie life; but feel assured that she people
will not permit statesman of bis superior
ability and of such high moral character to
remain long in retirement, but will call upon
him to accept one of the highest, if not the
first Office in their gift. . .n ... o.. .~I
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-06

The Board Of Aldermsn wu held the nrs uss,'se -
their September sesslon this evening No doubt The 70
cent burning o. the CITY Ha -i speedily occupy their
attention. ana ~ 10 he hoped that rcne strenuous ea~s
~lll be made rr the % building which IN os
courts can be concentrated
Tie Board Of ocancilmen I'LL commence Their ssgss,.
Dor sersou This evening 10 Consequence o. the sspess
ture cf time and labor ncicn, upon ise prepasla,s f
ursvoldabIy nsg,cc.sd, and large suouu, ~ rus,,c
business awaits Their action. 70 se hoped tina, ,hs
champagne q which cur city fshers paroos during IN.
week viii have m exnsrains eeCs upon u,em, ana Nh,
they win 20 10 work vigorously.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-06

given 20 the Colonization Society but the
sovernntn mt takes il 10 tspd, and sende the Con-
goes back in the Niagara, which vessel wii' pro
coed to Charleston xs soon as she can be got
ready for SEA
SO that natter may be considered as good
as settled. The President has shown his usual
promptness in cerrying out the Law in its letter
End spirit, pursuing the even tenor Of his way,
without res ard to he fire eaters of the South or
the sboli.ionists Of the North. The return Of
these Afrcsos sill have good effect both At
home and abroad.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-06

TnE ADMINISTRATION AND TuE SLAYER Ecuo.--
We published yesterday large amount of
interesting information relative to the present
condition and final disposition OF the three hun.
dred Africans captured by the United States
brig Dolphin, and nov under guard of The fede-
raj officers Of Charleston. From the course OF
some of The Southern papers trouble was anti
cipatcd, and On effort was made BY The local au-
thorities OF Charleston TO rescue the negroes
ffom the United States ofIicSs The attempt,
however, failed; The Africans were removed TO
Fort Sumptcr aud supplied with proper clothing
aud provisions. The law provides that they
shall he scni back to Africa, ard appropriates
one hundred thousand dollars 10 pay the cx.
pengs Of trarsit u seems that II hes previously
cost two hundred thousaod dollars to return
two hubdrcd negroes just about the highest
average price Of slaves 10 the South. The pre-
eco. loo viii ao,-like The preceding ones-R
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-06


- ~ 4FrrF rvef ~ snf sultry csnrlencei %
49, " 49, rsl'irrfa tprius To- aty
N~seag -s~s&r a. dsY srs rsrAt
Me~~sF-tes - rsy rgh4 r01fy.
Twe~Atl -Merttf, leNtF 1nnr~asT anf nlgLt c,car
w~atss.sf-csss a. aay sta nlght
ftsSWesg-mestng O. - 81 asrrsa. AZ urlt "a ar
ksisfEng Morns3, ciousv
"A 400 lafge an ir;eliEont congregation as.,cm
tie1 ~ ne church q &C lsv ~. Adsus. h M,de,n
sgasss lasi evening. y hear The experience q Mr.
1ihn rfCferur. a. Engilsh tarfiyssr and typ preach
- n cafnestlon with the Protestant alliance and
.ssu aif nsission o. i.oBdon. Tic gen,cman's al
- 90 fal a interest. showing thc Improvement.
' 80 mGividusi cn1gts a aymcn had been In.
81 ri,st4 = prodncing among the moi negec,ed
J. f',sa ~ - English population. lie spoke par.
ISIS 4 he sloellack organization In nine socie
tfs whth had earned the round sun q $500 IN
go ycsf. d. he'd society alone earning $1,000
Aus,ar - s~Aiorv the vork o. reform was progress
ing sd h. VS. Glad 10 sy that m Admiral q the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-06

The September Term OF the Law Coursx.
The issGss and lawyers iss, returning froa ths
s'ncrcrt snmmcr rssresis, yet there vn not b, mech
nus:I tran scis 10 the until October when tho
grry Trials commence N the Superior Court and Common
Pleas srcc.ai rtrm and Chsnsers, Tor nosious Sr.
Viii bc hsd Ia The courts and ,he general arm a
the Supreme Court viii BE- the third M,,-
day u the cseni meath, wheo iac of error IN tue
case o. sscphon w. Branch (nos out ta) will bs ar
Eued Tho roons occupied BY The United States courts
snce The burning Of the cd av courts brsnz ere nov
being atted 10 for Tie sugrcme Co1r snd Bartons ola
theatre, n Chambers street, Gn1erssag rcrsrs Zoe hs
aocommcts,o, Of the federal and ,sis orcss
which are nou scattered Over the city.
Tho September term Of tho Cur, o. General scrrsns
oomnetoes The mcrsiss, Cay Jaasc Rasscl r-csfivg
me rriscu and bar calendar q rruHusily large
Tor The number a prisoners has been steadily sosuna
lasnf Tor tnc loo, two mruhr n; The prosrs.-s aat
energy wh'cn have horotrs oar iy Jadgs
sufficient guarantee thss ~ss 60 opevspor a ne
Assistant pissrc, Attorney how succeed traasscpng
az immense srorsl " crmpa rusacE before The ei,s@
Of the present. term There sevr. murder css~s -
down fer trial smors winch The follosns Martin
Kearnsy for the hclc'de q " sangsr the pale sasss
Patrick Gnlssn and Others for the murder of ccrn~iss
Ready 10 Rc~de street. ne sisi o. july George Knk,
for killing George levy Win . knife. Tne csicsdas
made 10 Principally Of chars q feionicas s~~ssi bsv
aary and grand larceny.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-06

THr TASpAYER's PARTY. Now th,t the cx
citenent about the Atlantic telegraph II al
over, md few thoussnd dollars more have
been added to the burden which presses on The
taxpayers, now Il the Gne for them 10 renew
their efforts 10 behalf OF the Independent or
ganjzation for municipal reform, already under
way in the different wards. TIE time for noni
mating cand'dstes for city orlees this fan 4
rapidly approaching; the politicians Of all oar.
ties arc working Ike beavers 70 secure the plga
der for themselves. Will not the taxpayers
aud Che oppressed tenants. who pay ~ heavy a
portion OF the burden, IN the shape Of ren stop
in and couuteract their machina,ioas by pu,
ting good ticket Of honee' capable mea he
fore the voters In December
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-06

TIN Rus or rus Cur HlLl--what Is
going 20 be donc with the City Hale The
committee q The Common Council, appointed
'or itc purpose Of repairing Il, have reported to
that body 10 favor o. raising the prcscn.
building ono story higher and II ths, addition
u considered sufficient for al lhc purpoecs
u The Hall, Il should h. made vi,b
out selsy. At present the building and the
Park around II arc In q fad plight What with
To roofoss condition ~ the hall itsclf the sca,.
tered debris all over The Psrk. ADD the nm.
eighty rro,i.ioaalieli tower IA thc ruNs. the
whole concern Forks 6isgraccfal whs,sver Is
going TO b. doas should 10 done at once. The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-06

From the huwb'est ofioSs employed In this
city 20 the tiehss. mss istrates or the State, all
are tainted FROM their origin, and carry the
faint to the extreme limit Of their ofic al
career. Creatures of assemblies which are
rolsd, oflcsred and managed by the SCUM OF
the populace exiles of Sau Francisco, the
p'cspccsets, rowdes, prize fighters and vsga
bonds Of New iopk-the elected servants Of
the people in the State OF New York. carry
with them throughout their official term the
stain Of their official CT sdle, and reflect in all
their official scts the vices and the dcpravitcs
o. the men who created them. They owe
nothing to the honest men, to the men of 10
teiligence, to the men of property in the State;
and they consistently ignore poverty, virtue
end property. They owe all to rowdies, thieves
and rogues; and they faithfully repay the deb.
to rowd ism, theft and roguery.
Magistrates and poiicemen--haply appear
log On the scene of action Just in time to be
ridicu,ous-may destroy reaus OF valuable
paper with warrants. indictments and commit.
meutA Bot tho deed a. dona and is past
remedy. The Staten Island Quarantine Is at
80 wv ~ 10 - sus"e VI 'oe p"cS. ~ SOiOIk,o
10 history. Plant new hospitals where you
win, they can never rear their roof afresh
At Castleton. Ward politicians and small
shipping merchants mAy pirate about build
ing new freproof hospitals and guard
ing them with leeions Of militia. Jus. SO
Ne ruflians of San Francisco swore by their
gods that they would have the members Of
the Vigilance Committee tried by the courts
and sentenced to all manner of ignominious
penalties. The idle threats of the discounted
individuals did not disturb the repose of the
bold and true men who purged California
Of Der yagabonds; nor is the imbecile vapor-
ing Of the defeated Quarantine officials likely
to harrow the souls Of those who, driven to
choose between fearful outrage on public
property and cowardiy Submission to un-
speakable injury, despairingly preferred the
former. The burning Of the Quarantine is the
first act Of the New York Vigilance Committee
drama: If the men Of means and character in
the city continue to leave the control Of the
elections in the hands of rowdies and vagabonds
II viii certainly not be the last.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-06

IrvyNuv Au' aT'rs-- YESTERDAY abost rc., !.
boat, m which tao AIS we're rosing near TIE s,ns.
cry, was csp.i1ed. fhey wore, bosevsr rescued ~
,~o men, VINO ~esc fr'unn'oly near them N aas,her
bat
ArIFNI7vn Stlcips About two ocio~s ye.,erssv r,r
ius Daoie fowin,s resident n Washington n q a.
hmpwl suicide by jumping out OF On usp,r ytrs,r e
hcuse NO 70 Leonard street., kept by Mrs. Brown aod
arfing upon picket fence, very oang-ruas,y n
red ne vas taken up InssOsDse, ADD cary,sd 70 O.
New Xosk hospital
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Nav Work Herald California Edition.
The Unst s.ates na steamship aoses Taylor. Captain
ebp scGo van will leave this port this afternoon, at two
o'clcck, tor Aspin~-lL
TIE mails ios California and other para OF The Pacific
Will close At oue oclocs this afternoon
The Nkv yOsK WEEKLY EEgMD--CaiEorna edition.
eoasrrs the latest Intelligence from all parts Of the
world viII Nc published ten O'Clock in morning
Eses copes. III wrappers read. cs mailing, sis cents
Agents vii please send in their ordera early pos
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fireworks and iiluninstons are oil over now
there IS 10 chance OF another such accident a.
that which added the burning of cupoIa 70
the programme of the cable celebration, aud
there is no excuse for further delay. We hops
the Council viii! look to It. There is a chance
for come fat jobs on the work, ard some OF
our smart contractors ought to hurry Up the city
fathers