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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06

Was METHUsELAH DROWNED IN THE
FLOOD I'VE make the following extracts
from an article contributed to the LOUIS
vslle Democrat:
Gall we know of the origin of The earth
or our race we learn from Revelation. The
chronology used by the civilized world is
founded on the dates furnished US in the
Bible. We reckon the date of the food
from the dates found in the 9Th chapter of
Genesis. We learn from this chapter that
Adam lived before his son Seth was born
13O years; Seth lived before his son Enos
was born 105 years; Enos lived before his
son Canaan was born 80 years; Canaan
Lived before his son Mahalaleel was born
70 years; Mahalaleel lived before his son
Jared was born IS years; Jared lived be-
fore his son Enoch was born 1872 years;
Enoch lived before his son Methuselah (687)
was born IS years; Methuselah lived be-
fore his son Lamech was born 1877 years
Lamech lived before his son Noah was born
|182 years. Noah, hence, was born Ammo
Mundi, 1855. In Genesis, 7th chapter,
9Th verse, we are informed that Noah was
1900 years old when the food of water was
on the earth. Add 600 years (his ago. to
loss, the date of his birth, and we have
1856, the date of the food. Welearn from
the 9th verse, 5th chapter Of Genesis,
that ssall the days of Methuselah were 969
wears, and he died." By reference to the
foregoing table it will be seen that Methu-
selah was born Ammo Mundi 687 add his
age, 969, to es7, the date Of his birth, and
We have 1856, the time ''when the food of
waters was upon the earth.' The conclu-
sion is as certain as figures that the oldest
man died the year of the food. Wasshe
drowned for his wickedness p
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06

Modern research has determined curl
Gus circumstance in an organic contrivance
| in the camel and leech, unlike as they are
in structure, function and habits, which has
reference to supplying them with food from
storehouse in their own bodies, till sup
plies are attainable from other sources.
The hump is an immense collection Of fat,
stored in reticulated cells, piled up one up
on another, which is concentrated food
When fodder cannot be had, as frequently
occurs on their long caravan travels in the
desert, peculiar set Of absorbant vessels
draw upon the magaz'ae-the hump-car-
rying the fat into the circulation until food
from without puts stop to the draft on
their back. The hump is very sensibly d.
minished at times-even being almost COM
pletely leveled, but that which was thus
borrowed to sustain life temporarily, is
Immediately replaced when the stomach is
set in motion again in its accustomed man.
ner.
The medicinal leech, or blood-sucker, low
as it is in the organic scale of life, is as
carefully provided for in regard to the con-
tingencies of life as the king of the country.
As the blood passes down the gullet of the
leech, the current divides right and left
to enter two lateral tubes, instead of enter
ing directly into the stomach. These CO.
nails are folded zigzag, backward and for
ward, in loops as it were, from the head to
the tail. When perfectly filled, the leech
lets 20 its hold. It is then plump and full,
with stock of food on hand that may or.
dinarily last for one or two years, in case
it has no opportunity to take another in that
long time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
ANEcDoTE OF GEN. JAcKsoN.-Old men

ANEcDoTE OF GEN. JAcKsoN.-Old men
will remember the persistency with which
General Jackson nominated q certain Mr..
Gvin for good Office. The Senate regu-
larly refused to confirm Gwin, and Jackson
always sent his name in again. Finally
Jackson had his way and Gwin had bis
place. Some one asked the General the
meaning of his persistency, and he said,
"When my mother and her little ones, Of
whom was one, were struggling in the
wilderness, she found good friend in an
old Baptist minister, named Gwin. This
man is that old Gwin's son, and by the
Eternal, the administration shall 60 down
rather than that man shall suffer-"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06

PRESERVING FISH ALIVE DURING
TRANspoRTAT1oN.-We have it from ar
authority which cannot we'll be disputed
that fish may be kept alive for ten days OF
more without water, by filling their mouths
with crumbs of bread saturated with bran
dy, and pouring little brandy into their
stomachs, after which, in this torpid state,
they may be packed in straw. They be.
come alive in few hours when again placed
in fresh water.-Journal Of Chemistry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06

B% A clergyman had taught an old man
in his parish to read, and found him an apt
pupil. After the lessons had finished, he
had not been able to call at the cottage fol
some time, and when he did he only found
the wife at home. elbows John ?" s'He's
canny, sir" said his wife. "How does he
get on with his reading?" "Nicely, sir. .
'Ah, I suppose he'll read his Bible very
comfortably now" "Bible, sir bless you
he was out Of the Bible and into the news
paper long ago."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
n@r Fusel oil, of which so much is sale

A6P Fusel oil, Of which so much is said
in connection with liquor adulterations, is
a liquid, colorless when pure, of offensive
smell and burning taste, obtained by con-
tinuing in the distilling process after the
alcoholic portion is drawn off. Its action
upon the animal system is that Of positive
poison, its vapor producing nausea, head
ache and giddiness. Its presence in liquors
is highly Injurious, and indicates bad distil-
lation, or the use of damaged grain. 1t
may be detected by agitating the liquor
with water, and leaving it to stand for the
oil to rise to the surface. One drop of fu-
sill oil kills q rabit in four minutes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
#lisfellanep,ts Artifles.
THE DAUGHTER OF AARON BURR,

Theodosia Burr's habits of life we're, I
have heard my mother say, much like those
of Mr.. Kemble. She was famous walker
and skater, and accompanied her father on
shooting and fishing excursions. AS q
|hcrsewoman, she was unsurpassed and, on
her visits to her New England friends,
sometimes astonished their quiet neighbors
by riding over the country, taking walls
and bitches in flying leaps. Yet she was,
in the best sense of the word, feminine and
essentially q lady. 80
The last days Of this grand woman were
very sad, and her fate is even yet wrapped
in awful obscurity. 1t is only known that,
when broken in health and almost in heart,
by the loss of her only son, she embarked
from Charleston, to join her unhappy father
in New York, on small sailing vessel, ac-
companied only by her physician and SER
want. That vessel never was heard of more,
and it has always been supposed that it
foundered in gale, off Cape Hatteras.-
But some twenty-five or thirty years ago,
seaman, dying in hospital at New Or
leans, confessed to having been a pirate ;
and, among other terrible things, he told
of his ship having run down aschoener bound
to New York from Charleston, and Of hav-
ing scuttled her after taking possession of
everything valuable. The few passengers,
he said, and such of the crew as we're dis,
inclined to enlist under their black banner,
they compelled to walk the plank. Among
the passengers was one lady, who semon,
strated against having her hands bound AID
being blindfolded, promising to otter no se-
fsistance. So they let her have her way,
he said, and she stepped quietly on to the
plank, and, with her eyes wide open, walk.
| ed off into the sea. had always believed
that that woman who met her fate in this
grs- Roman way was the daughter of
Aaron Burr, Theodosia Allston. -
Grace Greenwood, IN the Independent
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06

No. A gentleman having got out Of all
patience with one of his servants, called
him in, and after giving him sound scold-
ing, wound up with the stereotyped phrase
-"Well, We must part" The servant
scratched his head for moment, and then
said with g look of much concern, sSorry
am I that we must part, yer honor; but il
we must, may make so bold as to ask
where your honor's going?' The fellow
got another trial.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06

H@. An elderly gentleman accustomed
to t'indulge," entered the room of a certain
tavern, where sat grave Friend by the fire.
Lifting pair of green spectacles upon his
forehead, rubbing his inaamed eyes, and
calling for hot brandy and water, he com
planned to the Friend that his eyes were
getting weaker, and that even spectacles
didn't seem to do them any good. "I'l
tell thee, friend, replied the Quaker, "what
I think. IF thee were to wear thy specta
eles over thy mouth for few months thine
eyes would get well again.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
MA subscription paper, circulated f

s6 A subscription paper, circulated fol
some charitable purpose, was presented to
wealthy French manufacturer, who sub
scribed twenty francs. "Twenty francs !!
said the lady who presented the list to him
"why, you ought to be ashamed of yourself
Your son has subscribed fifty francs. D
"That's all very WELL" replied the manu-
factuer, 'smy son has rich father, and
can afford to give more than I, who shall
not inherit anything"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
IN THE DISTRICT C0URT OF THE U. S.
For the District of South Carolina.

DhvnD Il ths Matsse n: sosLEY. 4a In BANKRUPTCY:
At Yorkville, in the said District, on the I'D da,
Of Apr71, 1859.
TNHIS is to give notice that Petition has been
filed in said Court, by D. M. MOBLEY, OF
Fairfield County, in said district duly declared q
Bankrupt, under the Act of Congress, entitled An
3D. 1857, for a discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other CLAIM provable un-
der said Act; and the 18th day Of May, 1859, at
IL o'clock, M, is assigned for the hearing of the
same, before w. I. C1AWSON, one Of the Reg
listers in Bankruptcy Of said Court, at his Office IN
Yorkville, South Carolina, when and where the
Creditors may attend, and shew cause, II any they
have, why the prayer Of the said Petition should
not he granted.
j. P. M. EPPING, q. 8. Marshal as Messenger.
By T. w. CLAwsoN, Deputy Messenger.
April % 16 St
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06

p6~ A Galveston gentleman, lately stop
ping at the Nicholson House, Bastrop, was
in room recently occupied by the Agen1
of the Freedmen's Bureau. One evening
Tom, a freedman, entered the room to
make FIRE, and after doing so, sat down.
crossed his legs and made himself at home
smoking and splitting in the fire place. The
Galvestonian asked what he meant by such
familiarity; Tom looked up in evident sur
prise, and immediately arose, hat in hand
and in his poitest manner, said ,'tBeg par
don, Massa didn't know you was gen'man
thought you was de Feedmea's Bureau ?'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
IN THE DISTRICT COURT Of THE o. s.
A.. "a. .;oko Ga, olis,a
For the District Of South Carolina.
IN THE MATTER OF
J. J. NELSON.-In Bankruptc

IN THE NATTER OF
J. J. NEISON.-In Bankruptcy.
At Horkre, in the said District, on the 22d day o.
April 1859.
NOTICE is hereby given that q Petition has been
~ filed in said Court by ]. j. NELSON, OF
Bankrupt under the Act of Congress, entitled
"An Act to Establish Uniform System Of Bank
ruptcy throughout the United States, Approved,
I'd March, 1867, for discharge and certf
Of from all his debts and other claims provable
under the said Act and the 25th day of May,
1869, at IL o'clock M, is assigned for the hearing
of the same, before W. I. Clawson, one of the Reg
listers in Bankruptcy of said Court, at his Office In
Yorkville, South Carolina, when and where the
Creditors may attend, and shew cause, II any they
have, why the prayer Of the said Petition should
up. NJ. EPPING, U. 8. Marshal rs Messenger.
BY T. w. CLAwsoN, Deputy Messenger.
Anri1 % 16 st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
IN THE DISTRICT COURT or THE D. s

For the District of South Carolina.
INTHE MATTER OF
GRAHAM & &ATKINSON.-In Bankruptcy.
At Horkville, IN the said District, on the 9Th day
Of May, 1869.
NOTICE is hereby given that Petition has
been ffledin the said Court, by EDWARD z.
ATKINSON, of the firm Of GRAHAM & AT
KINsON, Of Chester County, in said District,
gress. entitled "An Act to Establish Uniform
System of Bankruptcy throughout the, q. States," {"
Approved, 2dMarch, 1867, for discharge and GER
tihcate thereof from all his debts and other claims
proyable under the said Act; and the lst day of
June, 1859, at IL o'clock, NJ, is assigned for the
hearing of the same, before w. I. Clawson, one OF
the Registers in Bankruptcy OF said Court, at his
office In Yorkvile, South Carolina, when and
where the Creditors may attend, and shsw cause II
any they have, why the prayer of the said Petition
should not be granted. ,,.... 90. .... ..
J. P. NJ. EPP1NG, US. Marshal as Messenger.
BY T. w. CLAwsoN, Deputy Messenger.
May6 IL 3t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE q. {
For the District of South Carolina.
In the Matter of

DANIEL T K. PRICE. In Bankruptcy.
At NorAuale, ii. the said District, ON tie 9Th dp,
of Nay, 1859. " .- "..... .. =
YNHIS Is to give notice that a Petition has been
Il filed in said Court, by DANIEL K. PRICE,
Of Lancaster County, in said District, duly de.
clared Bankrupt, under the Act Of Congress en-
titled "An Act to Establish Uniform System OF
Bankruptcy throaghoAt the United States" Approx
ed, End March, 1857, for discharge and Certificate
thereof, from all his debts and otherclaimsp
BILE under the said Act; and the LIST day Of June,
1889, at IL O'Clock, NJ, Is assigned for the hear
ing Of the same, before WIN. I. CLAWSON,
one Of the Registers in Bankruptcy Of said
Court, at his Office in Yorkville, South Carolina
when and where the Creditors who have proved
their claims and other parties in Interest may at
tend, and shew cause, If any they have, why the
prayer of the said Petition should not be granted.
J. P. M. EPPING, U. 8. Marshal as Messenger.
By T. w. CLAwsoH, Deputy Messenger. :.
May 6 18 .....- 8t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06

NJ We suppose the best stories Of ode
incidents in the career of ministers are tolo
BY clergymen themselves. Imagine your
self listening to grave Methodist preach
er who spoke of having once passed a night
at rather rough house in the country
and just before going to bed, suggested the
reading of a chapter in the Bible and fam
lily prayer. The man of the house after 8
hasty search, could find only couple ot
torn leaves of the good book, which he laid
on the table with the remark:
81 really didn't know I was so near out
of Bibles
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
m THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE q. s.
For the District of South Carolina.

IN THE NATTER OF
SAMPLE EALEXANDER.-In Bankruptcy.
1T YorkuiUe, IN the said Dtstrsct, on the 6th dog
-. Of Mny, 1859. -, -, ..
NOTICE is hereby given that "a Petition has been
N--flsd in said Court by SAMPLE ALEX
ANDER, of Chester County, in the said Districs
duly declared Bankrupt, under the Act Of Con-
gress, entitled" "ArActto Isstablisha Uniform Sys-
tenn of Bankruptcy throughout the United States, y
Approved End March, 1867, for discharge and
certificate thereof, from all his debts and other
claims provable under the said Act /; and the 1st
the hearing Of the same, before W. L Clawson, one
.of the Registers 10 Bankruptcy. Of said Court, at
his Office In Yorkville, South Carolina, when and
Where the Ss bn e. a1aT aad asa sT Ps
shon1d not be granted. ..E,....- ..,'.
J. P. NJ. EPPiNG, q. g. Marshal az Messenger.
By w. CLAwsoN, Deputy Messenger.
MaY6 is st ,
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE Q. 8
For the DISTRICT OF s.. Carolina.

JAMES Al tRs e5AieS5 g. IITGs. e In BANKRUPTCY.
At Yorkviz2e, in the said Distrits, on the 9Th da,
of May, 1859. h., '-'' .
TyHISistog give notice that Petition has beenf
led in said Court, by JAMES G. JITES, o1
Abbevillo County, in said District, duly declared
Bankrupt, under the Act Of Congress, entitled
ruptey throughout the United &ates'', Approved
End March, 1867 for discharge and Certificate
thereof from all his debts and other claims prova
BILE under the said Act !" and the 1st day Of June
1882 at IL O'Clock, M, Is assigned for the hear,
the Registers in Bankruptcy Of said Court, at his
Office in Yorkville, South Carolina when and
where the Creditors may attend, and shew cause;
II any they have, why the prayer Of the said
Petition should not be granted. =
J. p. NJ. EPPING, u. s. Marshalas Messenger.
By q. W. CIAwsoN,. Deputy Messenger.
MAY .ss.- 10 rss'-..'->-- s'''s 3t---
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06

~ Ole Bull was once seeing the sights
at Donnybrook Fair, when he was attract
ed by the sound of a very loud violin in 8
tent. He entered and said to the player
"My good friend, do you play by note?'
"The divil note, sir "Do you play by
ear, then p ssNever an ear, your honor.
elbow do you play, then?" "By main
strength, be jabers!"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06

p~ A little girl was very fond of preach
ing to her dolls. Her mother heard her
one day reproving one of them for being 80
wicked. "Oh, you naughty, sinful child, !"
aaid she, shaking the waxen limbs, ''you'n
60 t. the lake of birthstone, and you won't
burn up-Joull just sizzle."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06

PRESERVING Eaas.-Eggs:are preserved
on large scale in Paris by placing in wire
baskets about dozen at a time, and i'm
mersing them for about minute in boiling
water. A thin layer Of the egg coagulates
on the inner surface Of the shell, forming
q film impermeable to air.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Of the United States for the DistrictofS g. Csrolin,


ELIJAH i r. pa%RfSs. M1ssfE & IN BAsxHurn0r.
At KorkviUe, IN the said District, on the I'D day
49,. Of Aprl, 1869.
NOTICE is hereby given that q Petition has been
~ filed in said Court by ELIJAH DAWKINs,
Of Union County, in said District, duly declared
IAN Act to Establish Uniform system of Bank
ruptcy throughout the Ur d States" Approved
End March, 1857, for discharge and Certificate
thereof, from all his debts and other claims prov
able under the said Act; and the 25th day of
hearing Of tho same, before w. I. Clawson, one of
the Registers in Bankruptcy Of said Court, at his
office in Yorkville, South Carolina, when and
where the Creditors may attend, and shew cause If
any they have, why the prayer Of the said Petition
should not be granted.
]. P. M. EPPING, u. 8. Marshal as Messenger.
By T. w. CLAwsoN, Deputy Messenger:
April % 16 st
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Of the United States for the District Of s.. G

VI inc Ou1tcu SkdIcS 1OI SAc DAoSkAVs W - W
e E. ths r. Ms5ssT HUFF Of IN BArKnursor. -.
at YorkvQe, in the said Diarsct, on the 6li dayo,
May, 1869. r-... !" ".
NOTICEi is hereby given thata Petition has been
~ filed in the said Court, by E. r. HUFF,
Of Union County in said District, duly declared
a Bankrupt, under the Act Of Congress, entitled
ruptcy throughout the United States" Approved,
I'd March, 1867, fora discharge there
of, from all his debts and other claims proyable
under the said Act; and the 1st day of June,
1880 at IL o'clock, %, is assigned for the hearing
Of the same be:oreW l. CIawson, one Of the Reg
listers in Bankruptcy Of said Court at his Office In
Yorkville, South Carolina, when and where the
Creditors may attend, and shew cause, ifany they
have, why the prayer of the said Petition should
not be granted. ..a -'r
J. P. NJ. EPPING, U. 8. Marshal as Messenger.
By r. w. CLAwsoN, Deputy Messenger:
Msy6 .. ls - st
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Manufactured by G. F. PANKN1N,
IN. THE DISTRICT COURT
Of the United States for the District Of 8. G.
Do6TSm In the Mattsref ere In BANKRurrcY.

ROBERT Oh sRs '.i.ssca IITTA, In BANKRUPToY.
1t KorkviUe, as the said District, on the I'D day
- 49,. Of Apnz 1869. ........
NOTICE is hereby given that Petition has
IN been filed in the said Court, by ROBERT
LATTA, Of Kershaw County, In said District,
duly declared q Bankrupt, under the Act of
Congress, entitledi An TO Establish a Uniform
System Of Bankruptcy throughout the U. States,"
Approved End March, 1867, for discharge and
certificate thereof from all his debts and other
claims provable under the said Act; and the 25th
day of May, 1869, at IL o'clock, NJ, is assign
ed for the hearing of the same before w. I. Claw
son one of the Registers in Bankruptcy of said
Court at his Office in Yorkville South Carolina,
when and where the creditors may attend, and
sew cause if any they have, why the prayer of the
said Petition should not be granted.
J. P. M. EPPING, q. 8. Marshal a. Messenger.
By T. w. CLAwsoN, Deputy Messenger.
Anil % .... 16 3t
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WHIPS.
WAGON Whips Of superior quality, sold by
w DOBSON & OLEARY.