Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-09-06

ASSASNS
some person or persons a few nights ago. A Keg
Of powder, a bag of shot, several boxes OF caps
and some fifteen dollars in money, were taken =!
This is alarming.
STA Belle Creole"
By William Maxwell Martin-with the fra
GRANGE of whose genius the Enquirer has so Of
ten RECALLED its readers-will "bloom' in our
next number.
"The Death Of wolfe,"
Is the title of poem from the chaste and Wig
orous pen of our new contributor, "H. NJ. e."
The poem is carefully written; and the man
uscript is a luxury to the eye-ina clear and
legible hand, without a single blot. Judging
from "The Dream" and the poem in the present
issue-the only pieces We have yet published
from Mr.. C's pen-he bids fair to add new and
brilliant attractions to our poets corner.
Professor Stevens Lecture.
We had the pleasure, on Tuesday evening, of
listening to the first of q course Of two Lectures
before the Yorkville Lyceum on Astronomy, by
this fine scholar and distinguished Charlestonian
The Lecture was an able, lucid and highly sat-
~isfactory survey Of the Ptolemaic and Coperni.
can theories, and Of the structure, relations and
appearances of the Solar System. Moi. STEVENS
is q man of unusual ability; and brings the life
and warmth of one who is in love with his SUBJ
iect, to its discussion. His calm and philosoph-
ical, beaming and beniguant "personelle' sug-
gests the two leading thoughts of the Lecture,
namely: the simplicity Of the most majestic
truths and the humbling;, subduing yet e1alting
effect of all true science. At the close, the
speaker was greeted with hearty applause by the
audience, and q shower Of boquets from the
ladies. -
We will endeavor to give q more extended no.
tice of both Lectures in our next issue.
"ElIen Campbell"
This number of the ENQUIRER contains the last
chapter of this exceedingly interesting and bril-.
liant story. We feel assured that its many
readers will retain q grateful remembrance OF
Mrs. Ewart, for such o contribution to their
entertainment ; and will welcome her return to
our columns with undiminished heartiness.-
With many of them she has already become o
~favorite. The only fault her severest critics
have found with "Ellen Campbelr'-to US not a
faults that it is too long. Others have shown
the futility OF this objection by saying "hey
could read ii q year,"
We hope the fair author will be induced to
carry out her original intention of publishing
this story in book form. We are honest in the
opinion that in some respects it is equal if not
superior to Beulah; while in no point does it fall
far short Of that splendid fiction. In bidding
her O grateful-but, we are glad to say, only
temporary-adieu, we wish the fair and gifted
author of"Ellen Campbell" the ~autorial success
which she merits.
Bailey's Varieties.
We have been informed that this troupe will
visit Yorkville, this evening, Thursday and
give one of their entertainments. Our exchanges
in the Western part of the State, speak Of the
performances as being excellent. They have
recently been at Spartanburg, and from the
Spartan of q late date, we take the following
paragraphs:
"Since Friday night "Bailey's Varieties"
have been the amusement of our people. Prior
to coming here they had been to Greenville,
where their performances were so highly appre-
ciated as to consume two of the nights designed
for this place.
"Having witnessed several Of their perform
auces, we can truly say that the equal Of Bail
ey's Varieties is seldom met with in travelling
companies. The dramatic representations are
excellent the dancing superb the vocalization
respectable; the dissolving views beautiful. In
short, as q whole, here we have had nothing
comparable to it, rs q quiet, unezcepionable
amusement; and consequently the patronage
was good each night"
A Work OF Art.
In our village grave. yard, a beautiful monu.
ment has recently been erected to the memory Of
Col. l. D. WITHERspooN-an ornament to the
name and the place, and in a high degree credit
able to the genius, skill and workmanship dis
played in the marble. yard at home. The design
and execution are Maj. HARE's exclusive handi-
work ; and in point of style, as well as in elabo-
rate finish, it is equal TO any work Of the kind
VI have anywhere admired.
Our friends need only to examine this fine
work of art, to be convinced that Maj. HARE is
capable of executing any order, however exact
ing, that may be entrusted to him and that,
certainly, we have no excuse for going abroad to
procure fitting decorations for the resting place
of those whom we have loved. A comparison
of his prices with those of Charleston and Co.
lumbia, we have found to be in Mr.. HARE's
favor and as this is the sufficient argument, we
trust that our grave-yards will hereafter attest
our regard, not only for our dead, but for the
living amongst us.
We ought, perhaps, to give a minute descrip-
ton of such an unusually excellent work. A
visit to the graveyard, however, will amply
compensate all who are lovers of the beautiful
in art, and will convey a for higher appreciation
of this masterpiece, than can be given by the
pen.
ARKANSAS CORRESPONDENCE.
MONTICELLO,
Drew County, Ark, Aug. 20, 1860.
Messrs. Editors: In q late issue of the "YoaK-
VILE ENQUIRER a correspondent from South
U..oS, A,I,onooc oivao .1uifa q danlorahlp ar.