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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24
SCOTT,S NOVELS,

We are not in the habit of publishing ready
made editorials but the following from the en-
terprising publishing house of T. B. PETERSON &
BROTHERS, Philadelphia, contains items of which
every reader should be informed. The novels of
Sir WALTER ScorT have hitherto been published
in expensive edition, 50 that they are but little
known to the masses of the people. This pnblica-
ton by Messrs. PETERSON will therefore do an
essential servicc-supplying the reader of yell
low.coyered literature with books which are well
worth the perusal, which in tone and style and
merit are entitled to place amongst the English
classics.
The number sent us-"Guy Mannering"--i
printed in good style. The article received with
it reads thus
The Vacerly NoreLs-The we-known firm of
T. B. Peterson & Brothers, 3O6 Chestnut street,
PHILADELPHIA, are now engaged in publishing are
markably cheap edition Of these uuapproachnble
works of fiction The first, "Ivanhoe," appeared
on Saturday of last week the next, Guy Man
ueriuc," will issue to day, "Rob Roy" next, auu
so on. one novel will be published regularly on
each and every coming Saturday,, until the whole
number OF volumes-t"enty slA--is eo"iPie'eu
The low price 6xed by the publishers for them IS
onlv 25 cents volume, or the whole twenty-six
volumes for five dollars. A complete set will be
forwarded free Of postage, By mail, to any part Of
the United States, to any one, by the publishers,
on receiving a remittance of five dollars for the
twenty six volumes or IL remittance Of three dol
lars will pay for the first twelve volumes; or a
r.mttance of one dollar will pay for the first four
volumes. The novels will be neatly printed, and
each volume will contain about l25 pages, printed
on fud white paper, aud neatly bound with paper
cover. The revised uniform Edlnburg edition,
from which this is reprinted comprises fortyeight
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24

A Chapter on Dirorces.-Iu the State Of South
Carolina, divorce never has been granted in
single case, or for any cause. Yetin many of the
States, there is really no telling what Is what
is not valid marriage; in many cases, children
may be legitimate in one State and illegtimate in
another and parties liable to the State prison for
adultery in one State who are living in lawful we'd.
lock in the State adjoining. A similar but far
worse, looseness as to marriage, prevaledin Rome
during its decline and fall. Jerome mentions
witnessing the funeral Of woman who was fol.
lowed by her twenty y-second husband 70 the grave,
she having been his twenty-frst wife.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24
pIERE.nI ENTION.

: We learn that the 6ue imposed upon 7. }. BELL,
ESQ, at Spring Term, 1858. okthe Court Of Com
mon Pleas, has been RENTED by His Exceilency
Governor GIsT. ......."Two of theircendiaries who
have several times set fire to the Coach Factory
of Messrs. COVER, CoH& MARLEY, at Greenvllie,
have been arrested and lodged in Jail. Another
one implicated has made his escape. They proved
to be workmen who had been discharged from
emnloyment by this firm. ..'...-The notorious
MIKE WALSH died in New York olI'1tee lIth IN
stant. 1.-THE Advertiser says the first 'tnotc OF
the Whippoowi was heard in the vicinity OF Edge
field, on Saturday last. Some'say that this oird
is the most reliable harbiuger of Spring. "'''''The
Lexington Flag reports but forty cases returned 10
the Spring Term of Court for that District.
The Anderson Gazette announces the return home
of the Hon. JAS L. Oar. ''"'"'A London letter
saws that Mr.. STURGEON has abandoned his inten-
ded visit to the United States '-'''''"No douot
there is room enough in the world for men ana
women, but it may be serious question Whethcr
the latter are not taking up more than their snare
of it. ........The editor of the Columbia Bulletin
has been shown three Eggs, one of them perfectly
black, and the other two very darx, from Duck
owned by gentleman in that city. '''''''" The
Due West Telescope says q Mr.. CALDWELL Of Ten
nessce has just published new Grammar, for
which he asks only $500 a copy. .'...''' Governor
MORGAN has recommended to the Legislature OF
New York that the S5o, 900 voted by that State
as her uuota towards the erection of a monument
in honor Of the signers of the Declaration of In.
dependence, near the State House, Philadelphia,
should be repealed. The recommendation has
created much surprise and no little indignation
among the friends Of the proposed testimonial to
the patriotic dead ......."A recent travccrby the
Sound route says Boston is exactly "a cigars and
6 brandy cook tails from New York. a new meas
ure of distance. ...'..'"The Courier says green
peas were sold in the Charleston market on Thurs
day last, from NoIsETT's farm on the Kings gsstree'
road .........The bank circulation throughout the
country, at present, amounts to fifty eight hun
dred and ninety three and a third millions Of dol
lars. '......"The authorship Of that celebrated
"sarmon" known as "The Harp ola Thousand
Srings, Sperrits of Just Men made Perfect" has
been claimed recently for Rev. Mr.. LEWIS, the
Methodist minister stationed the present year al
LaGrange, Tenn. ........"We are informed BY the
Pickens Courier, that the second powder mill in
that District has just been put in successful ope
ration. This mill says the Courier is within few
miles of u.s. and we feel authorized in saying that
O good article of powder is manufactured there
.....""Among the list of graduates in the Medical
Department of Pennsylvania University We OBJ
serve the name of GEORGE a. Ross, Of York Dis
tric
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24

Rsl In South Carolina the slave pop ulation is
$4,000. The white population 2S3 200. The
increase Of population among the blacks is three
times rs great as it among the whites. Exchange
paper.
This proves that slaves in South Carolina are
weA treated. AT the North, on the contrary, the
mortality among the colored population is such as
to'call for deep commiseration; but, if tho truth
must be told, public sintiment here seems rather
to regard this fact as pleasant augury, preclu.
ding the idea that the colored population here can
ever be very numerous.-Journal Of Co mmeree,
" y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24

Democracy rs. The Odd Felloms.-At q meeting
of the Democracy of Galaiu, Tennessee the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were offered and
adopted:
Whereas, We'have in This community, q secret
order known as Odd Fellows who have monopo-
lized to themselves an undue proportion of Office,
and done other acts and things inconsistent with
the principles of the democratic party, and sup
posing the same to he the Gaze elsewhere, there
fore be 1t
R.soLed, That as democrats we cannot couss-
tently vote for a candidate for Office who belongs
to n secret order. be he Know Nothing-Plug
Ugly-Oid Fellow or what not. And so we in
struct the delegates appointed by this meeting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24
Ancient Coins.-Three interesting Conner Coins

Ancient COins.-Three interesting Copper Coins
have been politely submitted to our inspection, all
Of them DID, and one of q high antiquity. The
first and the oldest is coin of Marcus Agrippa
distinguished Roman general under Augustus
Cesar and, by marriage, his nephew. On the
diverse is the inscription Cos Ill.," indicating
the date of the coin, 81 years before Christ, when
Agrippa was made third time Consul, and married
Marcolla, the Emperor's niece. On the reverse
are the two letters "S c.. implying "by consent
of the Senate" The coin next in point Of age
is one of Heraclius I, and of his son, Emperor of
the Eastern Empire. 1t inscribed witt "CON,"
meaning Constantinople, Of which Heraclius be-
came master in Gl0 after Christ, and "Auuo
IIIr," meaning no doubt in the fourth year of his
power, or GA after Christ the same year In which
Jerusalem was taken by the Persians, md two
years nftor Mahommod published the Keran. The
third and latcst in date of these relics of far
gone past is q coin of Romanus the Second of the
Eastern Empire, in some year after Christ between
$50, when Romanus asoended the throne, and 963
when he was succeeded by Niccphorus II.
National Intelligeneer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24

Styles Of Crincline-It is stated, for the infor.
nation Of husbands and papas, that there are sew.
enty different styles of-skirt and each style has
its own name corresponding much to the ''brand"
Of cigars, -four or wine. These names are chiefly
arbitrary, and there are, for instance, La sylph,
the Crystal, the Union Balamoral, the Palmetto,
the Opera, SC. Orthers again have slightly de-
scriptive names, such as the Expansion" the
'Union Corded" the "Honiton Fine Lace" &c. ;
while still others bear titles of dread mysterious
import, such as the "Union Hair and the "Bus.
tie Skeleton %
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24
D,oM of Hon. .Vm. McKenna.-This aged 6

Death of Hon. .Tm. McKenna.-This aged and
respected citizen died at his residence, in this
village, on Friday night, 1lth inst, after an i'll
ness of few days only.
The deceased had been so long a resident Of
this District, and during large portion of that
time engaged in public life. that brief outline of
his history in connection with this notice OF bis
death, may not be inappropriate From the nat
ural reserve which characterized the deceased,
and bis evident disinclination to speak Of his pr
vatc affairs, much of his early history is enveloped
in mystery. 1t is, however, we'll known that he
was native of Ireland, and that he emigrated to
the United States about the close of the last CEN
tury, probably in the years 1899 or 1900. He
landed in the State of New York, lived in that
State for several years, and there, it is believed,
he married his first wife. The present Mrs. Nit
tag, who resides in This village, is thessue Of that
marriage. He came to South Carolina, Lanoas
terville, in 1909, and was employed as mer-
chants clerk. In 1904 he married Miss Anna
Cousart, the daughter of his employer. She was
of respectable connection and one Of the most ac-
complished ladies of her time. possessing some
pecuniary means and large family influence
Soon after this marriage he commenced to mer-
chandize upon his own account, and here WAS laid
the foundation for that large fortune which he af
terwards accumulated. In 1917 be was elected
Clerk of the Court of this District, and served In
that capacity the succeeding eight years. In 1928
he became candidate for the popular branch of
the State Legislature and was elected by fatter-
ing majority. He was again candidate in 1882,
during the notification excitement in this State.
Capt. McKenna was ardent uuliaer, and was
defeated in this election upon the question of
principlcs. Tn 1S40 he was elected to tue State
Seuare and served the succeeding four years. In
1874 he was again candidate, bat was defeated
by Col. D. Barnes, and again in 1852 by Col.
Huey. Since the Inst dnte he had lived very re-
tired life. His second wife died in lS4e, leaving
no issue and in 1852 he married Miss Helon
Qnigley, young and estimable lady, who sur
wives him.-Lancastfr ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24
FORT MILLS ACADEMY.

The advertisement of the Board of Trustees OF
Fort Mills Academy, deserves to be mentioned.
The.teacher, Mr. BUTLER P. ALsToN, is son OF
Gen. JOHN A. ALsroN, and under the tuition OF
his accomplished father has been thoroughly pre-
pared for his vocation. He is clever, worthy
Young man, and should receive patronage out
side of the Fort Mills neighborhood We trust
that the friends Of Gen. ALsroS-and he Inns
many in York District-wli take into consdera
ton the claims which this "worthy son OF noble
sire" has upon them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24

Pedestrian Feat The San Francisco Herald re.
ports: James Kennovan, who had undertaken to
walk or run four hundred miles in one hundred
hours, accomplished his arduous feat on Sunday
night, having performed the distance in ninety
eight hours and twenty minutes, thus winning by
one hour and forty minutes. On the last ten
rounds he was kept up by cheers and noise, as
we'll ms urging. when he struck q trot and came
in winner He weighed orc hundred and twenty
six pounds at the start, and hundred and TWEEN
ty one and half at the conclusion of his wager,
having lost four pounds and half. The best
time made was eight miles in one hour, and on
the last hour he accomplished but a mile and q
half.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24
Att.mp, 10 commit ,su,eida,-Mr Thomas. W.

Attempt to commit Suicide.-Mr Thomas Vick-
ers, an old citizen of this place. attempted to COM
nit suicide on Tuesday evening last, by cutting
his throat with razor His wife, in attempting
to arrest the instrument from him, received Sc.
we're but not dangerous cut on the left hand The
wounds inflicted upoa his throat are quite consid-
erable, causing the effusion of much blood. He
will probably recover. Mr.. Vickers has long been
addicted to habits Of intemperance, and this effort
to take his own life, we suppose, was made whilst
in fit of mania a potu. Another solemn warn
ing to those who use the "dark beverage of hell {"
Greeurilk Enternriae
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24
Columbia Market.
Ls
MARCH 10.

COHon.-The cotton market has been active du-
ring the past week and there was brisk demand /;
buy gers seemed willing to meet sellers at the ad-
vance in prices. The market closed firm, Tith m
upgnrd tendency. Some LILO balss were sold
duiag the week, at prices ranging from 81 a. l2c
FtSSn-The articles Of flour has ADVANCED since
our last ;.tbe marke, is bare and we quote So l21
6S3.25 snck of 9S- lbs. Extra family would
command u higher fgure.
Corn-There IL Il good demand for corn. We
quote s5@ssc. u hpshel.
Oats-There is good supply on hand, ,-ana We
still quote $4,000. u bushel
Peas.-The market is we'll supplied. Wequote
$4,000. p bushel.
Bdcon.-Couutry hog round 12@l23; Balti.
more sides 1l@ll!; shoulders 9@9!; hams y
@l4.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24

A Legacy.-The Rev. Theodore Parker, of Bos-
toe, has bequeathed his "arms"-not spiritual bu t
mlitary-to the State of Massachusetts, They
consist Of two guhs-one fowling piece, with
which his grandfather, Capt John Parker, shot
British soldier at the Battle of Lexington, the
other 'Kings arm," which the Captain took
from the "Britsher" after he shot him. The guns
ore now in the Secretary of States Office in Bos-
ton, for safe keeping during the absence of the
owner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24
THE WEATHER.

On Sunday morning last, an unreasonable iros'
played havoc with the fruit trees i'll bloom. III
many places, notwithstanding "the light OF the
moon," the buds have been nipped etfectually'-
With fair weather, however, enough remains &c
eGv.I La..or cror thun w- L~T0 h'd iol Se'si"
years.
The rains continue to delay and frustrate 'he
labors of farmers in pitching their crops. We
have never known such cheerless prospect
Should the weather prove propitious, the best
efforts could not avail to secure frst,rate crop
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24

A Good dsa.-The English druggists are about
adopting hexangLlar bottle, with deep futings,
to put poisons in which are sold by retail. This
is to prevent persons making mistakes by getting
hold of the wrong bottle. As ON additional secu-
rty, the neck Of the bottle is so contracted that
but drop at.a time can be poured out. The
very deliberate and cautious action thus produced
will, it is believed, deter any one from taking over
doses Of medicine; while it is difficult to imagine
a case 10 which person could pour ont and take
the whole contents Of one of these bottles in mis-
take for something else.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24
". B. WILSON
eoNs1GNEEs PER KINGS MOUNTAIN R. ROAD

From the 10Th TO the Ind OF March 1so9,
L. Boomberg Bro, T. j. Ecces Meacham &
Wheeler, Moore s Burris, J. B. Wbitesides Bro,
J. S. Moore Sons, V. A. Cause & Co., D. T.
Wheeler, Clark, Carroll & Co., H. F. Adckes &
Co., Adams, McCorkle Co., Darwin Jefferys,
Allison g. Bratton, G. r. Ratchford & Co., L. NJ.
Grist, Crayton s Eaves, ]. ]. Garvin, Austell &
Borders, T. Palmer, J. A. Hogue, j. G. Love,
Thos. Davis. J. R. Schorb, J. McGill, Cadet Bal
ley, Rev. W. Curtis, A. R. Homesley, W. 81.
McGill, Harris S Delnger H. Summit, A Cow
ard J. NJ. Smarr, J. W. Burrs, A. NJ. Latbem &
Co., Simmonds g. Jackson R. l.. Simmons, Jacob
Flacb, W. D. & J. C. Miller, J. A Null, s. C.
Demerest, Moore, Rainey & Co., ]. A. Carpenter,
and A. A. Moore.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24

A LUMP OF GoLD.-A lump of gold, weighing
forty five ounces. and worth SITS, was taken out
on Sunday, December 10Th, from Meehan & Co. g
claim, in Illinois Cannon, just above Picker's Flat,
Sierra county, California. We have known a.
mounts of gold, not in quartz lump, but in hard
dollars, drawn out of some of our places nearer
home. of much larger figure.
A few weeks since, gentleman in st. Louis
dug up $4,000; another, in Philadelphia, the
same sum another, in New York. $40, 900; and
many others could be mentioned. The mine from
which these large amounts were taken was the
celebrated Lotteries of WOOD. EDDY Co., Will
mngtnn, Del, and Augusta, Ga. BY sending
$40, So, or S2I. to their address, Mt either place.
YOU secure an interest in q claim that has yielded
q better return, the past year, TO spectators,
than Pixies Peak, or many other celebrated gold
miues-N y. Leader. lit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24
NC. The editor is absent.
TEMPERANCE ADDRESSES,

We have been requested to state that Addresses
on the subject of Temperance, will be delivered
at Centre Church, on Saturday next by Col. Rob-
ERr GR1ER, of Mecklenburg, N. c., Rev. SAN
L. WATSON and Rev. Mr.. BoYCE. The friends
of Temperance and the public generally, arc re-
spectfully invited to be present
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24

Special Notice. .--All communications on matters CON
nected with the paper should be addressed to THE
VILE ENQUlRER and not the Editor or Propretor per-
sonav Persons desiring prompt attention to their faVos
ESS Capt D. d. MOORE, Maj. MYDEs SMITH, SAAL
G. BRowS J. l.. THOMSON and SAMUEL J. kWYkkNpA. M
of York; and WILLIAM D. Cook, of BennettsShe aie d"
thorized agents Of the ENQUIRER
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24

Very True -"Quantico," of the Alexandria
Sentinel, says that 'if the pictures of the N York
Weeklies generally come no nearer to true re-
presentation th"n those pretending to represent
scenes and partes here, they had better dispense
with them altogether. The artist who got up the
closing scenes in Congress, had undoubtedly nev
er been in either house"
The manner in which the Vice President is rep.
resented as adjourning the Senate, is taken from
some scene in q mock. k.auction store Washington
States
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-03-24
~CoKEsBuRY CORRESPONDENTS.

Mr.. Editor:-You will no doubt be surprised
upon the reception of communication, from this
part of the country, but my object in thus drop
ping you this communication is to give to readers
of the ENQUIRER brief sketch of the town Of
Cokesbury, its situation, Colleges, and Mineral
Springs The town is situated in beautiful
country, three miles East of Hodges Depot, Green
Vile and Columbia Rail Road, and twelve East OF
Abbeville C. H. Any one, upon first visiting this
place, will doubtless be astonished when they
come to find such we'll improved village in this
part of the State.
The Conference Institute, under the direction
of the South Carolina Conference, is located at
this place, and is still in quite fourishing con-
dition, being at present under the Rectorship Of
Rev. SAMUEL B. JONES, q graduate of the Citadel
Academy The number of Students in attendance
at present, is about seventy five. This Insttu-
ton was founded about the year 1888, and vast
numbers of young men have been educated with
in its walls.
The Masonic Female College is also located
here, which, although now in its infancy, is ono
of the most hourishing Institutions in the State.
They have an excellent corps of Professors, and
the able and efficient President, F. A. CONNER, A.
NJ, under whose direction the College has contin-
cd to flourish with the greatest increasing rapid.
ty. The number Of young ladies in attendance at
present is about 125 or $50, which plainly proves
that the College must indeed be in aourishing
condition, this'being only the third Scholastic
year. The College building is o very fine brick
establishment, three stories high, with spa
cious Chapel, n number Of recitation rooms, and
the Masonic Hall.
The Mineral Spring near this place is grea'
resort of the seekers of pleasure, rs we'll as nva'
lids, the water being strongly impregnated with
Sulphur. The Spring is surrounded by splendid
scenery. which; if we'll improved, wbuld become
one of the most fashionable watering places in the
up country. The Spring itsclfis covered by O
beautiful two story veranda with seats, and spa,
cious "dancing" floors, bat rs :'dances" are not
customary here, it is not carried to great extent
Yours, &c. VIAF0R.
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volumes, the cost of which is ssrsntpt'0o doHars; /;
and this edition will contain every word of the
Edinburg edition. We commend the detefmina-
ton of this enterprising Philadelphia firm, to
furnish the works Of ON author like Walter Scott,
at n price so reasonable, that all persons what
ever may possess full sct and direct the especial
attention of our readers to the fact, and would
advise them all to make remf!tance.of Five
Dollars at once, per frst.mail, to the publishers,
for the entire set, who will send them complete
to any one free of postage, on receipt of that sum-
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symptoms, the facts Of which were concealed Tor
about year. The body was exhumed for judicial
q Examination and found in remarkable state OF
preservation. 1t was anayzed chemically with
great care, exhibiting the presence of arsenic IN
quantity sufficient to produce DEATH If for no
other result the trial hos amply repaid expenses
Of investigation, in this great triumph ofsclence'
In the investigation it was clearly shown that the
poison was not normal constituent of the human
body This makes the circumstnntial evidence
very strong in favor of poisoning. The other evil
dence, like oil evidence in this city, is as CONTRA
dictory as can we'll be conceived, pointing to every
quarter Of the compass.
The early spring has opened navigation on the
Rivers and trade moves briskly along its chan
ncls. But in spite of newspaper assertions about
the revival of trade, business is not what 1t was
before the suspensions of '57. SETH.