Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-24
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
LinCOlnss Shirts.

S0late Wld0W. 1t says tnaC Cne p[oplleVor VI
prominent restaurant was the purchaser of the
classic robes. The unfortunate gentleman has
since died but we think the Star might have
been kind enough to let the public know how often
he wore those shirts, and how he felt when he had
them on
Complimentary to Browniow.
The Louisville Courier says thata great SEN
sation was created in that city by the announce
ment that Brownlow was dead. The news-boys
made good thing of the rumor, and shouted the
tidings through the streets, selling goodly num-
Der of papers thereby. The Courier thinks they
"would be glad if somebody would kill the old cuss
every day." The grief Of the citizens on hearing
of the sad news, which proved to be false, is des
cribed as being of that 'excruciating type which
forebore outward manifestation, and required nu-
merous and frequent drinks
The Cotton Tax.
Some of the Radicals are beginning to see
that the present outrageous tax on cotton is bur-
den to the whole country. While it throws upon
the South an unjust proportion Of the taxes, 1t is
also found to be weapon that cuts both ways and
wounds the section it was intended to help. The
Chicago Tribune is out favor of repeating it; but
as might have been expected, for purely Radical
reasons. 1t does not oppose it on any ground. OF
justice to the whites; but because it is very hard
on the negroes, and because it Injuries the North by
curtaing the profits of planters to the extent OF
500, 100000, which profits, it thinks, would be
spent at the North. We have some hopes OF the
repeal of this grinding tax, when such journals ar
que against it on such grounds. Radicals love
money, as well as their less enlightened fellow-be,
ings and if they can be convinced that this tax
is injuring their pockets, it will soon 60 by the
board.
Electric Music.
Mr.. Eugene Trastour, native of New Or
leans, but now resident of New York, has lately
invented method of making electricity perform
music on pianos and organs. His machine is O
long wooden box Of the length and width Of the
keyboard of the instrument on which it is to act.
This is fastened above the keyboard by means Of
clamps, and contains magnetoe electric apparatus,
which is set in motion by crank. The music for
this battery is composed of strips of paper, with
the various notes perforated through them. These
are placed in an opening in the box; the crank is
turned and the music begins 1t is said that this
machine can execute the most difficult piece of mu,
sic, and with much nicer accuracy than the most
skilful performers, as the time is exact and the
touch perfect. If Mr.. Trastour's invention is
what it is represented to be, it will effect revou
ton in the musical world. The apparatus is moi
expensive, and it can be attached to any piano Of
organ; so that pianos can be set to performing by
people who know nothing of music.
Riot ut Pickens Court House.
"A serious difficulty occurred at Pickens Court
House, on the night of the Eth instant The u
MON League of Pickens was holding solemn con
cla7e on the affairs of the nation, when young
white man, who was partly drunk, attempted tc
force his way into the meeting, which, according
to some accounts, he succeeded in doing. But he
was soon compelled to retreat, and took refuge in
building which was at the time occupied by
debating society. The negroes attacked this build
ing, after pursuing the offender into it, and firing
indiscriminately at the members Of the society
killed one of them. Being unarmed, the debating
society scattered without attempting any resist
ance, but not without receiving sundry bruises
The Leaguers emboldened by this success, COM
menced regular pillage of the houses in the
neighborhood, which lasted until the next night
By that time detachment of soldiers arrived from
Anderson Court House. who put an end to the
riot soon after their arrival. The military, at last
accounts, were in search of the rioters; but We
have not as yet heard of any arrests. In view Of
this outrage we think it is the duty of the law
abiding citizens of this State to prepare themselve:
for vigorous selfdefence against similar bands o.
outlaws
Politics in Chesterfield.
At public meeting Of the registered voter!
of Chesterfield District, white, black and interme
diate, it was harmoniousy resolved that the can
didates nominated for their District should be az
follows:
For the Convention, one white man and one ne
gro.
For the Legislature, all white.
| For Congress, one negro.
1t was also resolved that the delegation to the
Legislature be instructed to vote for colored u
States Senator.
The reasons assigned for this peculiar selection
of candidates are: first, that the white vote O.
Chesterfield is greatly in excess of the coored anC
is therefore, entitled to exclusive representation
in the Legislature. Second, that the colored vote
is largely in the majority in the Congressional Dis
trict, and therefore has right to select the Con
gressman. Third, that the negroes are in the as
cendant in the State, and ought, therefore to have
one of their number to represent the State in th'
United States Senate The nomination of a ne
gro to the Convention is announced to be simply
piece of magnanimity on the part Of the whites
who could elect two white men, if they chose tt
do so.
Harmony seems to be the motto in Chesterfield
the conflicting colors of their future representa-
tves are arranged with such nice discrimination a
to make delicatcly beautiful rainbow across th'
dark cloud of South Carolina politics.
Royalty in Distress.
: "A correspondent of the New York Lon'
. Journal, writing from Havre, tells how the Em
press Eugene procured pin in trying emergen
cy. He says:
"While going on board the Hortence, the trim
ming of her dress was caught and torn by some
envious projection. Paying no attention to tn
crowd, of whose hearty cheering she, was the ob
ect, she busted herself in arranging the misplace
Grape, with the unconscious grace of a little girl
She took up the SKIRT pinned it, shook it down
Leaned back to see if it was right several times
then, turning to the Emperor, asked him for apin
His majesty hesitated for moment, as if trying
to collect his thoughts on that point, then liftet
his two hands to the back of his neck, took PHI
from that part of his collar, and handed it to hi
!, wife, with which she succeeded in arranging th'
obstinate garnture to her satisfaction"