Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-10
CHERAw CORRESPONDENCE.

a6ng VerohSe, III Tue ou'se'' "nieH i, ~
once abandon. So will slab off this introduc-
tory para agraph and start again
was "eoing on to remark" that notwithstand-
ing the present atmospheric aspects we have had
two full dnys, if mistake not, of bright skies
and genial sunshine. 1t will be remembered that
1 promised, that if pot prevented by the wet
weather, l might send you ian occasional squlo.
The two days of which ] have just made "honor-
able mention have suficed to somewhat dry my
powder, and propose now to give you another
fire.
One reason why I did not write last week vas
rather strange one--there was too much news
Perba6s strict cahder requires little change of
tie pbraseology just used--there was too much
5ad news. Iprefer that some other authority be
relied on for the earliest accounts Of such events
MS rendered last Thursday (2tth ult.,) memorable
in this community. Before these lines see the
lirht. YOUR readers will no doubt have heard the
STORY to which allude. The homicide in this
town; md the beart-rending tragedy in Benefits
vil,c-cnly 1f miles from here-both occurred on
the same day and not far from the same hour
Phe fatal potons we're swallowed by the three
unfortunate victims, in Bennettsville only an hour
or Two before the mortal blow WIS struck in this
MACE. The poor fellow who. was killed here, /
understand; had no relatives 10 weep over his un-
timclyr6pened tomb and the terrifc'affair in onr
neiehh6ring village 50 completely overshado1'ed
the sad event lferc.. Tint the latter suppose at
tractcd less attention thnn itmght otherwise hzve
done. With the two together, our whole comtdu'
nity has heen shocked-horror strcken--most
sincerely griered in heart Our people are moral
as we'll rs intelligent-and SUCH wofll tragedies
are amazing MS well as distressing. But my dear
EyeurngR. you must not be too inquisittce of me
in regard to these matters, as | much prefer TO
talk about something more agreeable.
In recognizing your personality find smong
other advantages, one which 1 did Min the be-
ginning foresce. You are, yourself, first rate
Son of Temperance. And your editor, although
warm friend and IN intimate acquaiptance of
our Mother, was not when last heard, in the en-
ioyment of .flial relation. He drinks very few
beverages and very little of that few if any at ALL,
except such as are prepared hy her hand still
he is not in form so closely allied to the teetotal
family as you are yourself. And as forms are oft
times regarded very important in law, when the
whole estate of our already wealthy, and increa-
sugly prosperous Mother comes to he wound up
and the due apportionnient is mcted out to the
numerous lcgatees, if he gets q childs part
will be altogether owing to your influence. Sup
posing that have asked his pardon, and that he
has granted it, 1 win proceed to say
We have capital Division in this place. There
is perhaps an annual amount of stamina consider
ing the number-between seventy and eighty gen.
tlemen and about a score of ladies. The ra1ks
are filling up more and more constantly. The
special order of almost every evening is the mi
tiaton of members. About half dozen were
introduced Mt our hast meeting; and it is believed
that the cold water tide is rapidly rising. The
shore is rather precipftous Just here, and the
waves may roll considerably higher than they row
do, without damaging the commercial inter ests Of
the place-rarticularly a.certain branch Of trade,
which is carried on with O vast amount Of spirit.
have n good deal to say in commcndaton of our
town, when strike that string. but it is we'll
known fact that the same old Key that imagine
may have first unlocked Pandora's box and filled
the earth with drest plagues-this same is too
easily accessible here, and is constantly opening
the resources of vice and crime and woe. mean
whis key know shall at once be charged with
n gross anachronism in what have just stated;
but in self defence 1 will fall back on the we'll
known fact that many ancient arts are unknown
to the moderns and the violent presumption that
many which are regarded modern, were well m
derstood in the earliest ages. In the times Of
Epimetheus cannot say that the art Of distiila-
ton was not known. My only reason for the
above intimation is the remarkable fitness Of said
key to let loose all manner of evils on the earth.
do not know that this town has ever experiment.
ed much in anti.license government. You are
aware that there are often mistaken views on this
question among the lovers of order and the ad-
vocates of temperance, which can be corrected
only Dy POSITIVE hCluul tlldl'
It is often urged that there is more drinking done
when there is municipal statute forbidding the
sale, than when no such regulation exists. Many
entertain this opinion honestly no doubt-strange
as it may appear. A little experimenting, how
ever, will generally put the question to rest
The South Carolina Son of Temperance" pub
lished at Brnnettsvile, is, presume, extensively
patronizel by your circle of readers. 1t is un
doubtedly worthy Of Il very extensive circulation;
and it seems to be m improving concern-that is,
it appears to gel better ise!G as we'll as make its
readers better in many respects.
have many things to say if can ever get at
them; but b patient, and probably shall amend
as grow oil Ter. L. II. A.
P. S. have been sympathzing with my san
ointed' friend 81. w. K" lie appears to be in
''fx"; an strongly inclined to get into ''Eot
water" Now the Truth is, lie has been oiled and
mixed considerably in his time; for he is some
what given to dabbling in it himself. But this
time he is vanished up with Nercuri4l ointment
the real ungusatum hydrargyri-aud in such cases
it is usually advisable to take good care of ones
self-to be cautious in going out of GoorS-and &c
sure to not be ezposea--to inclemcnt weather!