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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10
THE MAILS.

We had for eight or ten days up to Monday
last perfect drouth of mail; during, too, the
most exciting period of the Charleston Con.
vention. The market price of the Charleston
and Columbia Dailies was fifty cents copy
and none to be had at that The Carolinian-
thanks to that ever rchivalric Office and Adams
Express Company came to US one day, graft
fyingy as the mother-bird's crumb to the gaping
birding in the nest
By the way, we started to tell why we got no
mail. The facts, says the Charlotte Bulletin,
are simply these: The several contracts be-
tween these roads and the Post Office Depart
'ment expired on the 1st of July last, but in con-
sequence of a failure on the part of Congress to
provide ways and means, the officers of the
roads notified the Department that the mails
would be transmitted as usual, until Congress
assembled and made the necessary appropria-
tions. These proposals were strictly adhered to,
and in January last, notice was given that if
proper compensation was not allowed as was
allowed to other and less important routes, the
transmission of the mails by these roads would
cease on the 1st of April. To this the Post Office
Department have not deigned reply but rather
than infict upon the public the great incon-
venience-injury, we may properly say-the
officers of the roads above uamed again notified
the Department that they would continue the
service until other arrangements were made,
limiting the time to the lst Of May-to-dsy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10
WEATHER STATISTICS.

The following is the result of Maj. McKEN.
zIEs observations on the weather, &c., during the
month of April West wind, 10 days; East, 6 ;
North West, s; North, 8; South West, 8; North
East, 2; South, l. On the morning of the 3rd,
the Thermometer was down to 41o; at noon Of
the 10th, up to 94o-making difference of 53o
between the coldest and the warmest hour of the
month. No fog; III clear days; 12a cloudy
days.
Full moon occurred on the evening of the 5th
it rained On the lst, ! hour; on the 4th, the
same. Last Quarter, on the 18th, was unattend
ed by rain. New moon, happening on the morn
ing of the 2lst, it rained on the 18th, 8 hours
the wind being in the North East; on the 10Th,
lS hours-wind being in the East; on the 2lst
hours of thunder and rain-wiud being in tht
North West. First Quarter was on the morning
of the 28th, on that day it reined 18 hours
wind in the East; on the 29th, 8 hours-wint
still in the East. The Major thinks, therefore
that the direction of the wind and not the moon
is the cause of rain The totaity of rain for tn,
month was 81 hours.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At meeting of Bethel Division, No. 81, Sons
of Temperance, the following Preamble and Res
olutions were unanimously adopted.
"In full age, like as shock of corn cometh
in his season." our father relatively, and our
Brother by association, JOSEPH ADAMS, has come
to his final resting place on earth. Whilst re-
bellious feeling may refuse submission to this
dispensation of righteous God, our better part
can present no argument, why he should have
been longer detained from that better country,
where "the redeemed of the Lord shall return,
and come with singing" and all tears shall be
wiped from their eyes. Why wish his detention
here, where "man is born unto trouble, as the
sparks fly upward" ?" He already had been fit
exemplar to US during the whole life of all of US.
May each of US initiate his abounding virtues,
and may our last end, like his, be coveted and
triumphant
The oldest of our number-venerable from his
great age, venerated for his worth, beloved as
neighbor, having discharged his duties as Son
of Temperance, as well as those of his other re-
latons in life, and, as we confidently believe,
having entered into the enjoyment of the rewards
of life spent in faithful services to the Church,
to society, and the good of his feowmen, we,
the members of Bethel Division, have left to US
the duty of cherishing his memory, and of en-
deavoring to follow his exemplary life.
Be it, therefore, Resolved:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10
SOUTHERN FEELING.

The citizens of Sumter have the honor of Civ
ing the first hearty appreciation in this State tt
the course Of the Southern seeding delegations
They have held an enthusiastic public meeting
and by the passage of high-toned resolutions
by firing cannon, and by the display of whee
and sky rockets, ''transparencies &c., together
with music" have shown their appreciation Of
this important movement. Savannah in much
the same way has displayed the keenness of hel
satisfaction. Montgomery, Ala, expresses heart
felt joy. The Charleston Evening Nsws says
"We have just seen telegram from Senator
Hammond to friend, heartily approving the
action and objects of the seeding delegations Of
the Cotton States; and pledging all he is and
all he has to an earnest movement" Fairfield
according to the Winnsboro' Register, has had 8
demonstrative meeting and ''done likewise"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10
STOVES HOTEL.

We dined by invitation at this excellent es
tablishment on Monday; and were glad to re-
new and extend Our acquaintance with the very
accommodating land-lady and her house. The
table was well supplied with on abundance and
variety of viauds, prepared in the best tamil,
style "a compliment due to but few hotels) and
rendered perfectly accessible by the constant
attention Of the wellbehaved and well-trained
servants. The charm of this hotel is the close
and watchful supervision of the landlady, whose
superior qualities as an hostess render the stay
of all with her, really an entertainment in the
best sense of the term
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10
awIss BELL RINGERS.

By reference to the advertising page, it will
be observed that the Swiss Bell Ringers will
favor our citizens with one of their inimitable
Concerts, at STowE's Hotel, on Friday evening
next. The entertainment is represented to us
as being chaste and moral, and worthy the pat
ronage of all who are fond Of the marvellous.
The troupe recently gave several Concerts in
Columbia, and in an editorial notice, the Guar
dian says
The concert last evening was complete sue
cess. The hall was crowded to its utmost extent
and the entertainment was better received than
any we have seen lately. The music Of thebells
was very sweetly drawn out, whilst the other
branches ofthe performances were admirably sus-
tanned. The playing Of Home, Sweet Home,
and Yankee Doodle on the bells drew forth rap
turous applause, and were encored. The Par
tsllo Children are very sweet singers. Mrs.
Biaisdell on the harp, and Herr Kessnick on the
violin and cornet, deserve the most favorable
commentator.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10
A NEW TANNING PROCESS.

Lsst'week we were favored with visit from
Mr.. Otis B. WArTLEs, the owner Of patent for
a new method of Tanning. He has left with US
several samples of Heather for the inspection Of
those interested in this branch of industry. This
leather was s'tanned" in from three to five
months; yet seems to our Impractical eye as
good an article as that manufactured under the
old process in much longer time.
Mr. WArTLEs showed US the following certi6-
cate from Mr.. G. C. HENDERSON, Of Linconton,
NC, an eminently practical man, and well
qualified to give an opinion:
L1NcoLNToN, N. G. April 20, 1850.
To all uhona it may concern -
I do hereby certify that have been using
Mr. o. B. Wattle's Patent improvement, in sus-
pending hides in frames and Tanning in Liquor,
and in heating the water and old liquor, before
letting it on the leeches; and am very much
pleased with tas far as am capable of judging,
not being practical tanner and my practical
tanners are much pleased with it.. 1t 6llsup the
hanks of the leather. and makes them much
pumper and heavier, than the old process, and
have been using his patents for the last twenty
two months, and would not be willing to abondon
it under any circumstances.
Respectfully, &c.
c. C. HENDERSON.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10
EDITORIAL INKLINGs.

"A very heart-rending accident occurred
at BoYKIN's Mill-pond, in Kershaw District, about
nine miles from Camden. on the fifth of Msy
afternoon. A party of ladies and gentlemen
were in fat bost fishing, near the middle OF
the pond, when, by some sad accident the boat
upset, and twenty seven persons "a great many
ladies) were crowned. "The following dispatch
to the Columbia papers, under date Of Camden,
May 6, furnishes particulars:
San excursion train went from this place yes
terday to Boykin's Mill, on fishing excursion.
About fifty were out on the pond in boat, when
the boat struck a snag and sunk. The following
persons were drowned: Miss A. A. Alexander,
Miss Mary Halson, Miss Lizzie McKagen, Miss
Alice Robinson, Miss Sallie Crosby, Miss Lou.
Nettles, Miss Sarah Howell, two Miss McCowns,
Messrs. L. R. LIE Grand, VIM. LIE Grand, William
McKagen, B. H. Hocott, John Oakes All Of
the above were from Camden. Two daughters
and one son of Mr.. Samuel H. Young, and Misses
Kelly and Jenkins, and F. A. Richbourg, R. J.
Huggins and Jerry R. Mcleod, from the coun-
try, besides two negroes. Twelve of the bodies
have been buried here to day" What sad
illustration of Prentice's remark: "He lays his
hand upon the beautiful, and they are mott"
- Sometimes men by o single action secure
the truest and the most universal admiration of
their kind. The reason is because the act itself
and the circumstances under which it was per-
formed fully display that the ostsnsible rirtus is
living and ruling principle Of the heart. Such
we deemthe following: A noble old veteran of
the war of 1872, has written letter without
signing his name, enclosing 5000 to the Secre.
tary of the Treasury. The letter reads thus -
Gan old soldier of 1872, who was called ont by
the Government, and received a warrant for 100
acres of land, has some doubt whether or not he
served fifteen days, which was required BY the
laws as have understood. I therefore enclose
the within amount of 5000, having disposed of
the warrant" How honest; how noble how al
most divine What blessed memories, and what
a sterling sorrow, will hover over his dust, when
he goes down to the grave!
- We may profit in our reflections on life,
character and the idiosynocracies of men, by
sometimes bringing those who are as different
as day and night" in immediate and bold contrast
with each other in our minds eye. Let US take
two: "Mr William B. Astor is worth at least
S25, 900, 900, and every cent of the income, over
and above expenses and charities, is Immediately
re-invested. Mr.. A. is still hale and hearty
looking man, and will probably live to be as old
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10

that fact, if established, follows another-the
existence of animal life, and probably human
life, in the moon--which the learned had we'll
nigh rejected, when they could not prove the
presence of q lunar atmosphere To unlearn as
well as to learn is the work Of the true student
Of nature.
Books.
"The Stars and the Angels is the somewhat
unsatisfactory title of . semi-scienti6c work on
astronomy and revelation, recently published by
Martien, New York. The authors name is not
given, It aims to show the harmonies between
Nature, as science finds her in creation, and
Revelation, as interpreted properly. s,Sz
"Lucille'' is the name of the new poem by
Owen Meredith- Bulwer.
Tom, Hoods noyel-"Tylney. Hall'' has just
been re-published in this country. TWAS writ
ten over twenty-five years ago. -
A new book on Posis talked ofin literary
circles. It is to be called tAg vindication Of
Edgar Allan. Poe, with Selections from his
Works. and is from the pen.of Thomas Cottrell
Clarke who was to have been associated with Poe
in the Stylus. ~ ! ~
Everetes "hfe Of Washington" is announced
to appear soon. ~ Ssz r
Personal. r
CHARLOTTE CusHMAs, the first tragedienns Of
America, is in Rome.
LOUIS BLANC is lecturing in London.
| TuvonoRr n p iRKgp Ia In Rome.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10

1st-That, in the death Of our brother, JOSEPH
ADAMS, this Division has lost q member wise in
counsel, esteemed for his many virtues, beloved
for his goodness, and faithful in the discharge Of
duty. x. IVA
2nd-That, as token Of our affection, and Oh
reverence for his memory, this Division wear
the usual badge Of mourning for thirty days.
3rd-That apage in our Minute Book be de.
voted to the record Of the name, and the day oi
the birth and death Of our deceased brother.
4th-That the foregoing be published in the
Enquirer, and Son of Temperancs."s
a. A. MCKENZIE, " p.
W.. I. Stowe, r. s..
BETHEL, York, May 9th, 1850. ..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10
YORKVlIEE, S. c..
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY TO- 1850.
Special Notice.-An communications,

Special Notice.-All communications, on
matters connected with the paper, should be ad-
dressed to "THE YoRKv1IIE ENoU1RER;" and
not to the Editors or Proprietor, personally. Per-
sons desiring prompt attention to their favors,
must bear this in mind.
IGr Capt. D. D. MOORE, Maj. MyIEs SMITH,
SAMUEL G. BROWN, and ]. L. THOMPSON, of York
JOHN R. ALLEN, Post Master at Chester, s. C.
JOSEPH WALKER, Charleston, s. c.. and WIN.
D. Cook, of Bennettsville, are authorized agents
of the ENQUIRER
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10

''The head of the Post Office Department,
represented by Mr.. Dundas, persistently. refused
to notice the communications sent BY Presidents
Johnston, Wilder and Fisher, hence no provision
has been made to convey the mails, and the
officers Of the roads positively refuse to carry
them. They are right in their demands, ane
we commend them for the line of policy they
have determined to pursue"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10

That the people Of. the Southern States, and all
who agree with them in the principles embodied
in the report Of the majority of the Committee on
Resolutions Of the National Democratic Conven-
vention at Charleston, be invited to meet in Con-
vention at Washington City, on the second Mon
day in June next, for the purpose Of considering
the political state Of the nation; and that in said
Committee the several States be represented ac-
cording to the number of their votes in their
electoral college At the suggestion Of Mr..
Walker, that the delegations needed an opportu-
nifty of private consultation, the Convention took
a recess until o'clock, p. m.
In the evening" Mr.. Bayard, President, having
called Mr.. Scott, of Alabama, Vice President,
to the chair, made farewell speech to the Con.
yention in which he recommended Mr.. Jackson's
motion. After some discussion, Judge Meek
withdrew his resolution; and after various sug.
gestions, Mr.. Jackson offered the following mod
ifcation of his resolution, which was agreed to
RESOLVED, That the Democratic party Of the o,
States, who are in favor of the platform Of prin.
ciples recommended by the majority Of States ir
the Charleston Convention be invited to send
delegates to Convention to be held in Richmond
on the second Monday in June next, and thai
the basis Of representation be the same as thai
upon which the States have been represented il
the Charleston Convention. On motion, the 8
Carolina delegation were requested to publish
the proceedings of the Convention, together with
so much of the proceedings Of the other body
as explain the cause Of separation. They were,
also, appointed Committee to make arrange
ments for the Convention, to be heldat Richmond
The thanks of the Convention were rendered Il
the presiding Officer, the Secretaries and ths
citizens of Charleston whereupon motion was
made to adjourn. Before putting the motion
the President, Mr.. Scott, arose and said that i
was the easiest thing under the sun toresolve
They had adopted resolutions here for their ao
ton, and he hoped they would follow them NJ
by deeds. lApplause.) He should 60 to hit
home in South Alabama, and by night and by
day, in time and ont of time, he should labor
with his people. He should carry with him that
noble platform contained in the speech Of Mr..
Yancey, by whicbto shape his actions. He en-,
treated his couutrymsI to 60 to work and victory
would perch upon their banner. (Applsuse.)
On motion, the Convention then adjourned to
meet at Richmond on the second Monday in June.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10
nrERE-mENTIoN.

The Ministry of theinew Italian kingdom 1t il
said, will consist of eight members; three to b
drawn from Piedmont. two from the Romagna
and one each from Tuscany, the Duchies ant
Lombardy. ......."Couht SzEoHENY1, prominen
member of the Hungarian Government Of 184S
has committed suicide. A volume on Tyranny
.....""The Japanese thought that the ladie
whom they saw at the Sandwich Islands wearing
crinoline actually filled the immense skirts
One Of the men, who happened to touch dres
in passing, was much surprised to find it cavinl
in, and burst out into roars Of laughter at hi
astonishing discovery. ."...'..The House Commit
tee on Territories have reported no less than fiv
bills for the creation Of new territorial Govern
ments-all OF them with anti-slavery provisos-
viz: Arizona, Chippewa, Decota, Nevada ant
Idaho, or Pixies Peak. These are to be carvet
out of New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Decot
and Utah..r....."Capt BRADLEY of the British
schooner AHee Rogers, tried for attempting to sci
two free negroes, has been found guilty in tn
U. s. District Court, and sentenced to thre
years imprisonment in the State penitentiary
Eighteen whalers have arrived at New Bedfort
the present season, with 10, ,440 barrels of sperm
Al, ,06S barrels of whale, and 482, $50 pounds o
bone The aggregate of this oil and bone, q
the current prices, would be about million ane
half dollars, says the Boston Post. .''.'"Charles
ton exported for the first three months in 1850
produce to the value of So, ,256, 1913, and import
ed S47s,ss3 in goods, &c.....''.""A man is, il
general, better pleased, says DR.. johnson, "wher
he has good dinner upon the table, than whel
lis wife talks Greek. ."......."We learn with mucl
regret, from private source, Of the death O
WILLIAMS R. DUNovANT, of Chester, Brigadiel
General Of tie Sixth Brigade. 1.-THE repor
Of the managers of the New York Book Concerr
shows that the total number of books published
during the last four years is 3,SOO,0OO, besides
26,sO2, 900 pages of tracts. Total sales for tht
last four years 81, Its, 1857, an increase Of $1T5,
1876 over the previous years. The debt of thu
Book Concern in 1856 was Sl70,704, but nov
only amounts to S67, 300. The total profits o.
the concern since 1856 are set down at ST., ,16l,
584. mix Governor CoMMoNRoRT has return
ed to the city of Mexico, causing considerable
excitement .~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10
LETTER NEWS.

A letter from Laurens states that the wheat
crop will be very short; that corn sells at $1.3S
and S1.45 per bushel; and -four, SO per barrel.
A letter from Arkansas says, corn is worth $1.25
per bushel; bacon lsc. per tb, &c.. very dry ;
wheat crop very unpromising.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10
TOADVERTIsERS.

Our advertising friends will place us under es-
pecisl obligation by sending in their favors as
early as Monday or Tuesday Of each week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10
w. @. BLACK, ESQ.

We have been requested to announce that W.
C. BLACK, ESQ.,, accepts the nomination for re-
election to the State Legislature and to return
thanks to his friends for the confidence hereto.
found in the appropriate column.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10
LYCEUH MEETING.

The Members of the Lyceum are requested to
bear it in mind that the semi.monthly meeting
on Monday night next, and to attend, as business
of importance will be before the club. ..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10
RAIL ROAD AGENT.

Mr.. JAMES FAYssoUx was on Wednesday the
End inst, elected Agent at the Rail Road Depot,
vice DR.. A. L. MOORE, resigned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10
SHE DID.

SHE DID.
Stars were beaming,
Luna cleaning,
Twas dreaming --....
Dreams as sweet ...
As the olden
Summers golden -,
That have rolled on, .,
Still, yet feet.
s. Then from Alden s--'
Came o maiden
(Beauty-laden ..
Girl was she y
Glorious creature
Each fair feature
A love-teacher .-.,-
Unto me!
"Close beside me"--.
Who dare chide me?-.
"Here, Love, hide thee;"
Blushesl-Grace
1t confesses
How her tresses,
With caresses,
Touched my face
There's no praisipg
The amazing
Bright eyes gazing
Into mine;
Lips whose meetness,
Whose repleteness
Of all sweetness,
Were divine.
But she waited,
Meditated;
I-elated-
Gently child;
Smiling told her
No one older ..-.
Would behold her IT,.
If she did.
Nearer, nearer ...
Softer, clearer,-
Warmer, dearer,-
Came her breath
Then forgetting
All regretting,
Angels letting
Her-Oh! Death!
Still she waited, se
Hesitated, sd .....
Said she hated
To. l child.
She grew willing
O twas thrilling!-
Dream fulfilling!-
For she DID.
rsfrsshing-at least? We are getting
ials for lecture on the general princi'
ory and practice, of osculating; the
, be illustrated with experiments.
,n.
man astronomer, Herr Schwabe, has
ne observations on the moon, that tend
he existence of vegetation there. From
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-10

As the term, MASON and Dixon's Line, u
may not be understood by all our readers, we
append paragraph in relation to it, from the
Printer:
"On the 18th of August, 1853, Thomas and
Richard Penn and Lord Baltimore, being together
in London, agreed with Charles Mason and
Jeremiah Dixon, two mathematicians or survey
ors, to mark, run out, settle, and fix the boundary
line between Maryland on the one hand, and
Delaware and Pennsylvania on the other Mason
and Dixon landed in Philadelphia on the 10th of
November following, and began their work at
once. They adopted the peninsular lines, and
the radius and tangent point of the circular, OF
their predecessors They next ascertained the
north eastern coast of Maryland, and proceeded
to run the dividing parallel of latitude. They
next pursued this parallel distance Of 70 miles,
18 chains, and twenty one links, from the place
of beginning at the north east corner of Mary
land to the bottom of valley on Dunkard creek,
where an Indian War Path crossed their route
and here on the 18th of November, 1767-nine-
ty three years ago-their Indian escort told them
il was the will of the Sioux Nation that the
surveys should cease, and they terminated accord
ly, leaving thirty six miles, six chains, and fifty
links, as the exact distance remaining to be run
west to the south west angle of Pennsylvania, not
far from the Board Tree Tunnel on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. Dixon died at Durham,
England, 1777; Mason died in Pennsylvania,
1857.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-04-04
ni.hop non.., u.uin~,on.

To such of our friends as have business at
Wellington w-elconmend tlret.Bishop House.
Mrs. r.. A. BIsHoP. Proprietress. The House
is. in, all respects. one of the neatcst. hav;n"
the. most qu;et and comfort. of any public
honse under the roof of which it has been aur
fortune 10 d"micil for MANY a dav. As cvi-
dcnec of her capacity TO make a public house
A HOME. We observed that manv of the good
peonle of Wellington have Abandoned house
keeping. and adrpted her house rs their ahod"
Capt. G.F BOWMAN. the clerk. is IN Cantain"
in truth and in fact. and /. not parsimop;"ne of
means to make guests omfoltab To all
the friends of "pcace and "rder-of "good
iiv:ng"-of "calm contemplation and roetic
ease'-we again commend the Bishop House,
Wellington.