Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-02-04
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
The Sixth South Carolina Infantry.

The Chester Reporter proposes to publish
history of the 9th South Carolina Infantry, if tn
necessary information is furnished it. Those o.
our readers who belonged to this regiment will dt
an act of justice to themselves and their comrades
who sleep on the fields in which the gallant Sixth
participated, by brushing up the memories Of thei
campaigns and furnishing them to the Reporter
The Legal Tender Act.
Previous to the adjournment ofthe Supreme
Court of the United States for the Christmas holi
days, case was before that body for decision, in
volving the legality of the law making paper le
gal tender. The decision has not yet been publicly
announced, but it is understood that the justices
are divided in opinion, and that majority ano
minority opinion will be promulgated, Whether
the majority opinion will be in favor of the legal
ty or against it, can ony be conjectured. A few
days will probably decide the matter.
PhrenoIogy for Office Seekers.
"A deaf mute in Georgia, who appears to be
much afflicted by the official rascalites of the day
has suggested novel remedy for them. In o re-
cent memorial to Congress, he proposes the ap
pointment of government phrenologist, whose
duty it shall be to examine the heads of all appli
cants for Office in the Internal Revenue Depart
ment. All candidates who cannot exhibit large
bumps in the supposed localities of reverence and
conscientiousness, are to be rejected. The pro
posed reform would doubtless disappoint the hope:
of many an aspirant to Office; for though mer
who make ofice-seekiDg profession generally
have a great deal of reverence THAT is, for the
loaves and fshes), they are frequently unfortunate
in the development of the bumps which represent
consciousness. We are decidedly in favor of a
government phrenologst, and would extend his
duties so as to include candidates for all Offices
from Congressman to constable.
Veloc.pede Schools.
- The velocipede, machine intended to an
swer the purposes Of a saddle-horse, has been for
some time in use in the Northern cities. 1t is,
we believe, European invention, and consists Of
a light frame of wood running on two wheels, one
before the rider and the other behind him, and Sc
arranged that the track of the fore wheel lies about
six inches to the left of the hind one. A light
saddle is fastened on the top of the velocipede,
and the rider balances himself, and at the same
time propels the machine, by putting his feet on
cranks which turn the axle of the fore-wheel. A
fixture in front, resembling an auger-handle ena-
bles him to guide his horse, ''so-called." A good
deal of skill is requisite to run one Of these ma,
chimes without falling off; but when this skill has
been acquired, very great speed can be attained.
This machine, which was at first made for mere
toy for boys to play with, is beginning to be very
convenient and useful article for men of business
in large cities, who reside in the country and sub
urbs. They cost from S75 to $3.50 each, and their
owners save as much in omnibus and street rail
road fare in year. The practical value of veloci.
pedes has already been made so apparent that a
number of schools have been opened in New York,
at which the art Of riding them is taught
Death of Ex. Governor Pickens.
Hon. F. W. Pickens, Ex-Governor of South
Carolina, died at his residence in Edgefeld Coun,
ty, on Monday of last week. The Charleston
Neys, in noticing his death, says:
'For thirty years he has held prominent and
honorable place in State and Federal politics. and
almost the only period of his manhood which was
not given to the public service was that which i'm
mediatey preceded his death. After serving for
awhile in the Legislature, he was elected, in 1885,
as one of the representatives Of the State in Con.
gress, which position he held continuously until
lS45. In 1858 he was appointed by President
Buchanan to the post of United States Minister at
the Court of St Petersburg, where he remained
until the threatening aspect of the relations be-
tween the South and the Federal Government in