Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-23
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Professor Agassiz has received from
Brazil butterfly that measures ten feet from
the tip of one wing to the other.
"A Bangor (Me) fireman the other
evening, was run over by his favorite ma
chine, experienced no injury, and was anx-
ious to know if it hurt the engine any!
- During the last four weeks, and more,
wehave hadno rains. Everything is dry-we
are dry, the earth's dry, corn and oats are
parched-dry-W Winnsboro' Register.
ON Saturday afternoon George Wal
ston, timer by trade, was killed at the soda
mandatory of a Mr.. Garritt, on Bullltt-
street, in Louisville, KY, by the explosion
of a soda fountain.
The General Post Office had adjusted
the accounts of postmasters for the quarter
ending December 81, 1858. This adjustment
shows an increase in the revenues over the
preceding quarter amounting to s93,294,76.
- Prentice, of the Louisville Journal,
says, in reference to some remark made con-
cerning him: "The'assertion is an unquali-
fed lie, though made by thoroughly quail
fed liar"
"A tavern keeper out west .advertises
young lawyer who left his house without
paying his bill, thus 'Absqatulandum dam
mum It Swartwoutandibus in transit non est
inventus additum scape goatum non comatl-
bus in swampo.'
An extensive grape cultivator, near
Cincinnati, says the prospect Of an abundant
crop was never better, He promised few
of his friends, some years ago, to give them
ball wheneverhe made 5000 gallons of wine
from his vineyard, and has given them notice
to prepare their dancing shoes.
Nathaniel Ray Greene, the last sur
viving son of Major General Greene, of the
revolution, died at his residence in Middle
town, last Saturday. He was 70 years Of
age. The only surviving child of General
Greene is Mrs. Littlefeld, who now resides
in Mississippi.
- The National lntelRgencer, speaking
of the approaching Fourth of July, suggests
that it would be beautiful and appropriate
idea for the school children of all our cities
and towns in the United States, to assemble
on the morning of the Fourth of July, to
hail the day by songs of thanksgiving and
patriotism.
"A coroner, in Arkansas, after empan-
cling his jury, said: "Now, gentlemen, you
are to determine whether the deceased came
to his death by accidence, by incidence, or
by the hand of the inciudiary." The ver-
Dict was that, "The deceased came to his
death by accidence in the shape of a bowie.
knife"
1t may not be generally known that
wild cherry leaves are poisonous to CATTLE
Mr.. Jacob Reich, of this place, lost, few
days since, two valuable COWS, the result of
their having eaten the leaves from the limbs
of wild cherry tree, thrown on the street
by neighbor. The COWS died within few
hours after eating the leaves. s.-Salem (N
CO. Press.
"A Boston PAPER states that of 953
clergymen attending the late anniversaries
in that city, but seventy-three wore the pro-
fessional badge, the white cravat. The
growth of hair on the faces of many Of the
divines, was another sign that they are will
ling to stand as men among men and to find
their appropriate distinctions in something
of more consequence than peculiarities of
costume.
- In the synagogues of the Israelites
all through the United States, a prayer is
offered every Saturday, for the President
and Vice President of the United States,
Governor and legislature of the State, and
local authorities. The Prayer to this city
has been most beautifully write out in He
brew and English, by Rev. DR.. I. Meyers,
and both copies most neatly framed by Gla-
zier. 1t is well-written prayer, and is pro.
nounced every Sabbath here in English
Hartford Times
George A. Williams, late postmaster
at Elizabeth City, N. c., was tried last week
before the u S. Circuit Court, in session
at Raleigh, on the charge of having opened
and kept letter addressed to the County
Court Clerk of Pasquotank. While the ju-
ry was out, some one told Williams that he
would be found guilty; so, during the ad-
journment of the Court for dinner, he got his
at Yarborough's, walked out the back way,
and has not been seen since. The Jury
brought in a verdict of guilty. Of course his
bond is forfeited - Wilmington Journal.
"A correspondent of the Baltimore
Clipper, writing from Newtown, Nd, says !:
The wonder of wonders was exhibited in
this place on Monday, the 18th inst, in the
shape of an infant, viz : Miss Anna Cora
aged 16 months and weighing Sc pounds
She measures 80 inches around the waist,
19 inches around the thigh, ~ inches around
the calf of the leg, 8 inches around the ancle,
and is 35 inches high! She is naturally
healthy, walks we'll, and has the free use of
her limbs, but cannot talk. Decidedly, this
is a wonderful specimen of humanity The
father is a resident of Annamessex, Somer-
set county; and is below the medium size,
being very sparley built. 1t will be on ex-
hibition in your city, perhaps.
On the moring of the 9th inst, Mr..