Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-05-05
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THE Death Angel


grati6ed to learn from the Register, that this
disease has not extended beyond the first
and only case.
MOUNT ZION INsTITUTE.-The exercl-
ses of the Mount Zion Collegiate Institute,
at Winnsboro', S. c., suspended recently on
account Of smallpox report, were resumed
on Monday last.
PREMIUM.-The Independent Fire En-
CINE Company, of Columbia, took the pre-
MUM on the 9th ultimo, at the Mayors
parade in Charleston, throwing stream OF
lS4 feet 10 inches.
BISHOP DAvIs.-The Colleton Sun says
that son Sunday last, the Rev. Mr.. Bellin-
ger announced to his congregation the mel
ancholy fact that the Rev. Bishop Davis, OF
the Diocese of South Carolina, had almos:
entirely lost his sight. His only hope is by
an operation for cataract.
The CHESS MAToH.-The telegraphie
Chess Match between Charleston and Au-
gusta, which has kept the admirers of the
royal game, for some time past in consider
able excitement, has just been concluded,
and resulted in the victory Of Charleston
the latter winning the third game, and the
two first having been drawn.
PREPARATORY MEDICAL ScHooL.-We
are informed that an unusually large class IS
in attendance on the lectures of the Charles
ton Preparatory Medical School, which is
now filling its eighth annual course. This
school is efficiently organized under able and
jealous instructors in all the departments.-
Courier.
A LARGE STRAwBERRY.-A fair hand
has laid on our table the largest strawberry
of the season. 1t measured three and seven
eighth inches in circumference, and partook
strongly of the lucious character Of this Ia
vorite berry. GA few more of the same Sort
would meet with like kindly greeting
Keowee Courier.
A QUEER OccURRENcE-Wuo CAN Ex-
PLAIN 1T?-We are informed of queer
incident which occurred m this place during
the Odd Fellows celebration. 1t seems
there was calf, some two months old, con-
fined in a lot close to the Methodist Church,
and when Capt. Lucas brass band commenc'
ed to play one of those soul stirring airs
which always arouses to the highest pitch
the feelings and passions Of the human souL
the calf became intensely excited and began
to dance and leapabout and SO continued to
do as long as the music was kept up, until
finally it became as if it were frenzied by the
excitement and after making one or two tre-
mendous bounds it fell and died instantly
without struggle. Will some of our wise
savans and learned doctors explain this auo-
malous, this queer pheuomnon ? Shakespeare
says emusic hath charms to soothe the saw
age breast" and it may be true for aught we
know to the contrary-but the question is,
as to the effect of music on calves. 1t might
be we'll for some experienced doctor or dan
cling master to investigate this matter and let
theworld know the result Chester Stand
ard.
MEETING OF THE GRAND DIVISION
The second quarterly meeting of the Grand
Division of the Sons of Temperance, of South
Carolina, was held on Wednesday and Thurs
day, April 9th and 2Sth, at Georges Sta
ton, on the South Carolina Railroad. The
meeting was we'll attended by delegates from
various PARTS of the State, and the business
transacted was of an interesting character
especially to the friends and advocates ot
the temperance reform. From the reports
of the officers, it seems that the cause i:
on the advance, an interest being aroused
throughout the jurisdiction. The demand:
of the temperance movement calling for the
the services of State Lecturer, the ques
ton of appointing one or more was fully ane
thoroughly discussed at this meeting. The
discussion resulted in the appointment of the
Rev. H. H. Durant, of Spartauburg Rev
John Culpepper, of Darlington Rev. S. L
Watson, of York District; H. Judge Moore
ESQ.,, of Marlboro, as State Lecturers
These gentlemen will hold themselves il
readiness to respond to all calls upon thei
services from any part of the State. This
an important move, and will, doubtless, resul
in much substantial good to the order. O
Thursday afternoon, apublic meeting was he'll
in the Methodist Church, which was crow
ded to overfowing. The speaking continue
about three hours, the interest of the audi
ence being we'll sustained throughout. Th
opening address was delivered by Mr.. Sam
uel L. Hammond, of this city, in which h
sustained his reputation as a speaker, and
Jealous and efficient Son of Temperance
He was followed by Rev. John CulpeppeI
of Darlington, who made most happy hit il
his own unique and original style. He
host within himself, and his speech vii
doubtless tell upon the interests of the caus
in that section. After the singing of a
ode, H. Judge Moore, Esq, of Beunetts
vile, was called out, and made brief, poin
ted and animated address, delivered in hi
peculiar vein, and amply meeting the de
mands of the occasion. Rev. H. II. Durant
of Spartanburg, followed, and in an eloquen
and impressive strain, held his audience
spell.bound for an hour and half He i
an orator in every sense of the word, ant
will make his mark on the public mind
whatever cause he may choose to advocate
The meeting adjourned to meet on the fourtl
Wednesday in July, at Rock Hill, in Yor1
District. Charleston Neroary.