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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-01

''In do it, now" and with trembling fingers he
undid the casp-then letting it drop from his
hands as if it had been serpent, exclaimed: mo
III not fight you. Take him away some one-take
him away, for Gods sake
'Not fight. Then you will die like dog, and
Whiteman raised his weapon and motioned for the
word to be given.
1t was sometime, however, before his request
was complied with. The sinewy frame of the
gambler trembled like dry leaf in the autumn
wind; all the color had left his face; his lips were
like ashes; his pistol was pointed muzzle down.
wards, and shook in his hands. At length he sue
ceeded, by mighty effort, in calming himself
He braced his nerves-glared wildly around-and
with all the calmness of despair, stood upon his
ground.
'Are you ready7 Both ready?' was asked.
eyes, came simultaneously from two pair of
lips"
Observation-Disclosures!
The report of the pistols cut the last word IN
twain. The seconds rushed forward and lifted the
men up again, for both had fallen. One, however,
would never breathe again. Luke Bouton had
fought his last duel-had gone to his final account
with his heart bullet-cleft Whiteman, too, was
dangerously wounded. With his breath bubbling
forth through blood, he called the Ranger to him
and asked him for the miniature. 1t was given
him-the fair face of young man. He covered
it with bloody fingers; whispered, bury it with me-
and he too ceased to live.
With fearful eyes that form was prepared tor
the grave the Ranger insisted that his promise to
the dead should be fulfilled to the letter. But all
were satisfied that he who called himself White
man was young woman. And years later they
found clue to the mystery. 1t was wife who
had then revenged the murder of her husband; ;
murdered for saving her from dishonor. From
bloody grave in the chappara, she had gone to join
him she loved so well, in the land that lies beyond
the dark river.
Was her last act one Of sin? 1t is not for US to
Judge of such thing We know nothing of the
maddened heart and insane brain; know nothing
of the long days and longer nights Of suffering;
nothing of how we would have acted under such
circumstances. Better leave judgment to Him
who can read both the mind and the heart and
whose will directed the avenging bullet. None
other is without sin, and who will dare to cast the
first stone? .
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-01

MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS. was ajudicious
resolution of father, as well as most pleasing
compliment to his wife, when, on being asked by q
friend what he intended to do with his girls, re-
piled, 81 intend to apprentice them to their moth
er, that they may learn the art of improving time,
and be fitted to become wives, mothers, heads Of
families, and useful members of society,"" Equally
just but bitterly painful was the remark ofthe un-
happy husband of vain, thoughtless, dressy wo-
man. sIt is hard to say it, but if my girls are to
have chance of growing up good for anything,
they must be sent out of the way Of their mothers
example" g.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-01
THE SEWERS OF NEW YORK.

In the Nineteenth Ward, bordering on the East
River can be seen avery neat little twostory frame
house. covering almost an entire square, surround
ed by beautiful garden, the occupant and owner
of which, though German, is what we call one of
the selfmadc men of New York, and ranks among
the wealthiest. Though man of little or no edu-
cation, it would make ones blood run cold to listen
to his daring exploits, and the many adventures
that he has passed through under the streets Of
our city, Some fifteen years ago he landed in this
country, perfect stranger, and with but little
money. This, he had the pleasing satisfaction, if
such we may call it, of being robbed Of on his very
first night in the city, at German boarding house
in Greenwich street. His vocation at home was
that of night scavenger, and he was not long in
procuring a situation in the same business in this
city. For five years he followed the same as an
employee, which enabled him to save considerable
money. During the time, he had frequently found
many yaluabes and so persistently were applica-
tions made to search for lost property that he con-
ceved the idea Of working the sewers of our streets
in its search. He had also become quite accus-
toned to sewers, as he had frequently been COM
PEELED to clean them out, and was as much at home
in these narrow and filthy passage ways as upon
the streets. The leading contractors in the above
business found him so valuable and so daring an
explorer that they were continually calling his SER
vices into requisition. There is hardly sewer on
the island in which he has not been and he SEEM
ed to take great interest in watching the building
of new sewers and drains. He knows their size,
length, and every turn and crook, their inlets and
outlets, and claims to have many haunts below the
ground, where, by the force of water, valuables
that are lost are sure to settle ere they can be
ried out into the river. 1t will be remembered it
was few weeks ago that man was arrested in
Hoboken with quite number of valuable articles
in basket, and it was discovered that he had got
them out of the sewers Of New York. Now many
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-01

Mad SroNEs.-It has always been mystery to
US as well as thousands of Others, as to where
Mad Stones come from, and We never heard q
satisfactory explanation given Of their origin and
whereabouts until few days ago We heard Judge
Cloud say that in the gall or bladder Of q deer
sometimes was found stone of the size Of part
ridge egg or larger, possessing all the virtues at
tributed to the ''msd stone," and evidently the
same thing. These stones possess the quality Of
absorbing the virus from wound caused by the
bite of mad dog or poisonous reptile Wsnston
IN CT Sentinel
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-01

SELF-MADE MEN.-We do not wonder that
great men have been born mechanics; for those
who have been brought up exclusively in drawing
rooms, intelligence is game, a recreation; for
those who have held the sword or the helm, who
have driven the plow or worked with the chisel,
intelligence becomes passion, a force, beauty, a
worship, and love divine. 1t is from the stall,
the shop, the work-room, that the most powerful
minds have issued Moliere from the uphosterer's s.,
Burns from the farmers, Shakespeare from the ho-
sier's shop, Rousseau from the wheelwright's- s.
long engaged in a struggle with physical nature,
they all took refuge in the free domain of thought
Even an inferior mind would soon become temper
ed to strength in these mechanical apprentceships;
and if ever the spirit of reform which has seized
on the world should extend to the act creating cit
liens, We doubt not that good sense will gain a
victory over custom, and that one of the most i'm
portant parts of every education will be henceforth
the due admixture of the developmentof the mind
and its action on nature.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-01

SIGN Posi- ADvERMsNa.-The Charleston,
West Virginia, Free Press says: A man who is
too mean to advertise farm land he wanted to sell,
put written notice in one of the hotels the other
day. A man who was inquiring for small farm
was referred to the written notice. He replied, II
can't buy land at fair price of any man who does
his advertising in that way. He'd steal the fence,
the pump handle, and the barn doors, before ne
gives up possession"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-01

s@The wife of a man who died Of hydrophobia
in Cincinnati has sued the owner of the dog which
bit him for $4,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-01

''What shall we do2" they asked. I" We nass per-
seuere," was always the calm and steady reply.
The road was built. The locomotive to run on
it was built. It was caledthe Rocket Mr.. Ste-
phenson put her on the line, and drove her 1t the
rate of thirty miles an hour. This incredible speed
burst upon the world as almost q miracle. The
road was opened on the 18th Of September, 1880
and Mr.. Supplements triumph was complete
Houors were now showered upon him. The city Of
Liverpool gave him statue. Kings and queens
sat down to hear him talk. Knighthood mas otter
ed him, but it was refused. Some one wishing to
dedicate book to him, asked what the "ogna-
mental initials to his name were. 81 have no
Hourishes to my name, either before or afer," re-
piled he; 'merely say, George Stephenson"
His life teaches with remarkable power one great
lesson-the rofperseyerance. Perseverance"
was his word he was never tined ofusng il And
ct this time, when boys and young men are 80
anxious to make short cut to fame, fortune, char.
acter, or position, let them know that there b no
sure track to success and usefulness but steadines
of purpose, and faithful labor in the work which
God has given them to d., 49,,
, 1869-12-21

QuOtdGIOuo III Obu luoU'S dlC DIS lOtiOWS -
Vacuum Pan Sugar, good to choice Sc. 20 "a
Sc. 50-inferior to ordinary SIS. so "a Sc. Mus
covado, low refining to grocery 81. 25 "a SIS.
Rum IS to 40 y ct. o. P. Coo. "a Csc. Molasses
v. P. good 25c.; Muscovado, good to choice
26c. "a SIC ordinary 22c. "a Csc.
BERBICE.-There has been a meeting
of the Berbice Rifle Association the pro-
ceedings of which terminated on 9th
ulto. in a Ball. The residence of the
Minister of the London Missionary Society
in New Amsterdam, was robbed on Sun
day night 2Sth uIto whilst he was per
forming the Services in the Chapel. One
Girl who was severely burnt same day
died on the following Monday. Another
Girl has also been severely burnt from
her cloths having caught fire whilst she
was playing round one of those abomin-
able contrlvanceS called COatpOtS. Mr..
Wallack has penetrated even to Berbice
and has been treating The Berbicians to
his "Captain Jincks" and mot ForJoseph,"
etc. There had been some thunder and
lightning end The latter had done some
damage TO Il house which ii struck.
FRINIDAD.-The ChrOmcL of 18th inst.
makes q strangely confused statement
about 81. Thomas, which has evidently
been the work Of a careless compiler of
News with the Tidende Of gath uIro. be-
fore him. The article is as foliows:-
Frequent losses from yellow Fever from
ST. Thomas to Havana, among others the
travelling Superintendent of The Compag-
ME Generate TranSatlantique, M. Carly
de Svazzrma, formerly a Naval Officer,
who had distinguished himself at the siege
of Sehastopol a Nova Scotia brigantIne
lad lost her Captain at Porto Rico, and
afterwards, during the voyage TO New
York, the mate who had taken his place,
the new mate and a seaman; and with
difficulty put back into ST. Thomas"
The announcement of "Frcquent losses
from Yellow Fever from ST. Thomas to
Havana, among others the travelling Su-
perinlendent of The Compagnie Generale
Transatlantique," is something almost in
comprehensive 10 us. The Superinten-
dent in question died at Havana at which
port he had been staying seventeen days
before he died, and there are never any
cases Of yellow fever from st. Thomas to
Havana. IT there are any at all between
the two ports, they must be just the other
way. As we said on 11th inst, our neigh
bours seem 10 take spiteful pleasure in
fastening Yellow Fever on US. Our issue
of that date shows how entirely clear we
are of the disease; but it appears that The
more we show that we are free from it
the more do our loving cousins stupidity,
if not maliciously, persist in imputing it
to us. The only news that they can find
to give about st. Thomas is that there is
Yellow Fever here, and it is the only
news that is not true.
, 1869-12-21

OOlOuiN . olo0hA NS' II u
with the same spirits We move because
we see them moving. They rather push
us on, as in the case of the R. Nj. Steamers.
We feel that we cannot allow them 10
move without US. aud perhaps to leave
us behind"
The "Globe" reports constant showers
during the fortnight and that the crops
are promising ; also that the health ofthe
island has Suffered no material dimlnution.
ANTIGUA N ST CROIX.-In the Court
Of Qaeen's Bench on 10th instant, in a
case of larceny, as reported by the can
ligua Times" it is stated that the woman
who was robbed was either very drunk or
was drugged for the purpose of being
robbed, and she declared that whilst in
that condition SHE distinctly h ard some
illusions to her being in a fit Stale to be
put on board and sent to ST. CrOir. This,
taken in connection with the extracts on
"Emigralion 10 st. Croix" which we pub
lished on 4th instant, seems to beloken
that there is something wrong in the
system or importing Iabourers from An
tIgua to our sister island. We should
like 10 Sc this matter cleared up, for, as
it is represented in the papers, il would
appear as if they were ii species Of kid
mapping with all the horrors of the middle
passage on a small scale, being carried
on between Antigua and ST. Croix. A
communication from "a St. Croix Pro-
prletor," which appears in another column
does not fully answer the question, as he
relates only what occurs. At ST. Croix
On tbn arrival &c fh0 L. lO1ropo Ihorn hat
does not explain away the representatiC ns
made of the manner of obtaining them at
Antigua.
JAMAIcA.-The Legislative Council met
on goth uItimo and Ord instant and was
to meet again on 10th instant. The w. |.
& p. Steamship "Cuban" ran ashore near
Kingston harbour on LIST instant and was
got off by the assistance Of H. b. M. ship
"Detence." After having discharged a
great portion of her cargo she entered
the harbour on 3rd instant.
From DeCOrdoUa's Jamaica Mercantile
LnteNigencer. n
Dec. 9.-Since our last report, weD4%se
had a prevalence of strong North breeZes,
and considerable rain has fallen on the
Northslde OF the 1Slahd. upon Inc Oouth-
side the weather has been dry, and rain
is wanted to bring on the crops. A num-
Der Of Estates have commenced sugar
making, and, should tip wkther continue
favorable, will have o fair portion of their
crops taken off before Christmas. The
crops generally will not be large, but in
some districts will exceed.the average Of
late years.
Coffee comes TO market more freely,
but owing to recent advices frem abroad.
extreme rates cannot continue to be paid.
, 1869-12-21

the very low prices ruling in the foreign
markets.
Both Logwood and Fustic are now in
demand at improved prices. Stocks have
diminished, and in view of the approach
ing holidays sellers are more firm. Very
little will be got out TO the various ship
Plug ports for some time to come.
, 1869-12-21

R ~O 1850
diminished, and in view of the approach
iug holidays sellers are more firm. Very
little will be got out to the various Ship
ping ports for some time to come.
PANAMA-From the tStar" we learn
. that the festivities in honor of the indie
pendence of the ISthmus have been cele-
bratcd with much enthusiasm and extend
ed over several days. Efforts were made
to prolong them beyond the 5th instant
which Is the ordinary date of their ter
mination. One poor woman lost her life
during the fiesta
CHILE.-Therc has been "A dreadful con-
dagratlon in the capital, and an entire
block of the finest buildings bave become
a prey 10 the devouring element. The
Insurance Companies will come in for the
following amounts :-"ChiIena," $4,000;
"American," So, 900; Queens 500, 900;
"ImperiaI," London) $4,000 "Paci6c,"
$4,000; "Norlhern," $4,000; "Ham-
burgh and Bremen" $4,000; "Union
Chilena," $21 900 Many places were,
however, uninsured, or else the above fl
cures would have been much higher.
From the Bermuda CoEonist, Dec6r. H.
On Saturday last the 9th uIt., the
Danish Schooner "Grasmere," Captain
KelIin, from New York bound to Bahia,
arrived in this port for the purpose Of
landing the Captain and part of the crew
of the American Steamer I'D. C.. Haskin,"
which ship was abandoned, on the 18th
ult., being in a sinking condition, in lati-
tude $50 So longitude 100 on the 10Th.
The open boat in which the rescued por-
ton of the crew was, came along side of
the "GraSmere," and would in all proba-
bility have been saved to a man, but
through the anxiety of the crew, the boat
was capsZed, and three of their number
were drowned. At this time one. of the
most heroic acts of which We ever heard
or read was performed by Captain Kellen;
seeing SO many of his fellow creatures
about to perish in his presence, ifunaided,
he sprang overheard, and after the most
strenuous efforts, having secured Captain
Wakeman of the steamboat and seen him
safely on board his vessel, he swan around
and attached ropes to the bodies of four
others OF the crew, and had the happiness
of seeing them all safely landed on the
deck of the "Grasmere." BY his emerge
tic action and u~nsurpassing heroism Cap
tain Kellen has been the fortunate instru-
ment of rescuing five fellow creatures
from a watery grave. The description of
the scene to which we have listened as
they have been repeated by Captain Kel-
len and the different members of the res
cued crew are heartrending in HE extreme,
and the tear which spontaneously flows
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1869-08-04

Or Wednesday of last week, a large
number of Hawaiians-men, women and
children-amounting to some thousands,
visited II. r. h. the Duke of Edinburgh,
each bringing a present, in accordance
with an ancient custom among the people
called hookupu. Many Of the presents
were Of value, while others were only val
liable as showing the good feeling of
the donors towards His Majesty's Guest.
Nothing could excel the enthusiasm and
good feeling with which the people brought
their little tokens of kindly greeting to
the Prince, except it was the thor
ough enjoyment of the occasion by
the Prince himself, his courtly bearing,
and the cordial greeting be accorded to all
who desired to take him by the hand, and
they were not few. This custom of Civ
ing preseats,-generally Of fruits of the
soil, &c.,-upon the arrival and departure
of their chiefs, and to their distinguished
guests, is not only one of the most pleas
ant, but one Of the most characteristic, of
the ancient customs of this people.
On Thursday last, His Majesty visited
the GaIdtea, accompanied by their Majes-
ties Queen Emma and Queen Kalama,
the Chief Justice, the Ministers of the
Crown, the Governors and Staff officers.
Mrs. E. I'll. Allen, the Hon. Mrs. C. r.
Bishop, Hon. Mrs. Dominis, Mrs. w. F.
Allen, and Master Fred Allen were like
wise of the party. The yards were
manned, and Royal salute was fred.
After passing an hour or more on
board, entertained by His Royal High
ness, His Majesty and party returned on
shore, highly pleased with their visit.
On Friday last, His Royal Highness
entertained at dinner, at his residence on
Queen street, His Majesty the King,
Queen Emma, Hon. Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop,
Gov. and Hon. Mrs. Dominis, Maj. Prem
dergast, ii. B. Ms. Commissioner and Mrs.
Wodehouse, and Col. Kalakaua. There
were also present of the suite of His Roy
al Highness, Lord Charles Beresford,
the Hon. Mr.. Yorke, Mr.. Haig, and Mr..
Chevalier.
On Monday last, the GdLatea sailed for
Japan. The Duke of Edinburgh was &C
companied to the wharf by His Majesty,
attended by his staff. The parting be-
tween His Majesty and the Duke was
most cordial. Large numbers of people
had assembled on the wharf to see the
Dake embark, and as he stepped into his
barge, many rushed forward with wreaths,
bouquets and flowers, throwing them into
the barge and over the Duke, until His
Royal Highness was quite covered.
A Committee of the British Residents
waited on His Royal Highness on Tues
day. and rendered him ball, to take place
on Friday. The Duke, while expressing
to them his thanks, and his confidence in
their loyal remembrance of their native
country, was constrained by the number
of his engagements, and the short time
which he intended to stay, to decline the
invitation.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1869-08-04

On the evening of the 2sth of July, His
Majesty gave ball at Iolani Palace, in honor
of His Royal Hghness the Duke of Edin-
burgh. The weather was propitious at the
commencement; the atmosphere clear, the
night starry, and the temperature delightfully."-
cool. The spacious grounds of the Palace
were illuminated by japanese transpareneies
CT lanterns, that had beautiful effect as they
swayed to and fro in the night breeze. The
Palace was splendidy lit up; the pillars hung
with fragrant eyergreens and festooned with
flowers; the fountain played in the shifting
light, and everything wore that air of beauty
so peculiar to this tropic land. The ball
room, spacious and airy, was elegantly fitted
up for the occasion. The Band from the
Gdiated, delighted the people with their mu-
sic The Flags of Hawaii mel and Great
Britain were arranged with those of the
United States, France, the North German
Confederation, and other friendly nations of
Europe.
A little before s p. N, the company COM
menced arriving, and soon after, His Royal
Highness, accompanied by Lord Charles
Beresford, his Equerries, Hon. Elliot Yorke
and Mr.. Haig, Commander E. s. Adeane,
Lieut.. Henesge, sub-Lieuts. Halifax and
Veitch, Asst Paymaster Greenslade, and
other officers of the Galatea, arrived amid a
grand burst of music.
The company, upon their arrival, entered
the reception room, where they paid their
respects to His Majesty, the King, who sa-
luted each with dignifed courtesy. A half
hour passed in the happy interchange of social
converse, on the basis of a most perfect
equality.
At length the Band struck up stirring
invitation to the ballroom, and the company
passed in, radiant with smiles, in anticipa-
ton OF the exhilarating dance. About one
hundred ladies were present, representing
the youth and beauty of Honolulu; the gen.
fifty-just enough to make q sociable and
agreeable rs-uaior, and to have ample room
for enjoyment within the walls of the Palace.
The illustrious guest, His Royal Highness,
was the centre of attraction, and seemed to
win all hearts by his modest, kind, and
courteous demeanor.
The ball was opened by quadrille, His
Royal Highness leading Queen Emma out as
partner, and Lord Charles Beresford, Mrs.
Bishop. The Band played an excellent piece
of music, said to have been composed by the
Duke himself Then followed waltzes, qua
drilles, and gallopades, and joy beamed on
each countenance as they wound through the
misty mazes of the dance. Enjoyment
reigned supreme; the interchange of lively
sallies of wit and humor, and the gay repair
tee, indicated capacity for enjoyment that
vas delightful to observe.
Among the ladies, where all shone
with brillisncy, to make distinctions, would