Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-02-01
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Captain Heating L. Simons, native
of Charleston, died at Anderson, S. Caro-
lima, on the 18th ult
-- There are some immense hogs in ln-
diana. Recently one was cut up, which
netted 730 pounds. Its hams averaged 80
pounds.
Petitions are circulating in Canada,
looking to peaceful secession from Great
Britain, with the view of annexation to the
United States, or of the formation of an in
dependent government.
Jones has discovered the respective
natures of distinction and difference
He says that ga little difference" frequently
makes many enemies, while ga little dis
tinction" attracts hosts of friends to the
one on whom it is conferred.
- The history of Mexico shows that
during the last forty years, Mexico has had
tbirty-sevep different forms of government,
thirty-two of which were republic, and
seventy.fve Presidents. Its revolutions,
during that time, have been more than two
hundred.
"A great many journals in the North,
just now, are endeavoring to enlighten the
world as to "what the South needs" But
among all our exchanges we have not yet
seen one that was correct. What We most
ly need, and We don't charge anything for
the information, is to be let alone.
The acting Secretary of State, by di.
rection of the President, has transmitted
letters to the Provisional Governor elect of
Florida, identical with those heretofore sent
to the other restored Southern States. Tex
as is now the only State over which Pro.
visional Governor presides.
- The Western papers are complain.
ing that it costs two bushels of corn to send
one to market, distance of one hundred
miles; one hundred bushels to get pair
of boots; one thousand bushels to get
suit of clothes and two tons of corn for one
ton of coal.
- The Jerseyville (Ill.) Democratsays,
operators in hogs in that section are not get
ting rich this season, judging by the prices
given in St. Louis. A large majority of the
hogs raised in that country are still on hand.
Seven cents gross and ten net, were the rul-
ing offers by buyers the past week.
- The largest crop of corn ever raised
in the West was produced during 1865 -
1t is used extensively as substitute for
coal, and makes hotter fire. Corn is now
selling in Chicago for 81 cents per bushel,
which is cheaper as fuel than coal at ten
dollars per ton.
- Edward B. Ketchum, who was late
ly convicted of forgery and sentenced to
serve term of four years and six months
in Sing Sing, has been placed in the shoe.
shop of the prison. he is said to be rather
awkward in handling the tools used in his
new vocation, but will probably become
quite expert before the expiration of his
term of Imprisonment.
- Mr.. Marvin, late Provisional Cover
nor of Florida, and recently elected United
States Senator, was originally a citizen of
New York, and for many years held the po-
sition of United States Judge for the South
ern district of Florida, until transferred
from that position to the chief magistracy
of the State by the appointment of the
President.
- Governor Perpoot Informs the peo-
pie of Virginia that the collection of their
taxes due to the National Government is to
be proceeded with. The Governor recently
had conference with the Secretary of the
Treasury, when the latter stated that be had
no power to postpone the collection, though
he has directed that 20 sales be made at
present, BY the Tax Commissioners, for non.
payment.
- The Committee on Claims at WASH
ington report in favor of throwing outhll
claims growing out of the rebellion. The
amount of these claims roll up so heavily
that their payment will require more money
than the country can furnish. The pub
lie debt would be doubled by their pay
ment. In the opinion of the Committee,
the establishment of a precedent in their
payment would be very dangerous.
The Boston Trdveller tells this story:
ga keen-witted merchant, who liked his
cups, somewhat surprised his solicitous
friends by yielding to them and signing the
temperance pledge. But to their horror
they saw no change in his ways, and reprov-
cd aud demonstrated, as in duty bound
He defended his honor, and to wipe off all
stain, produced the document which he had
sigped, and showed thas it was invalid, as
it was without an internal revenue stamp"
The Nashville Union and Americun
says: "1f Andrew johnson, as President
of the United States, upheld by the conser.
vative sentiments of the country, doesn't
succeed in defeating the radical disunionists
in Congress, and their aiders and abettors
in Tennessee, it will be the first fight in
which he has ever engaged that he diSa't
come out best. He is host within him.
self, but, thrice armed in a Just quarrel, he
will prove inviucibe Mark the prediction
and stand from under"
- We are pleased to learn that the work
on the Columbia and Hamburg road is rap
idly progressing. Colonel VIM. johnson,
the energetic President of the Charlotte
and South Carolina Railroad, is the Pres
ident also of the Columbia and Hamburg
Railroad A large number of hands are