Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-01
Straps aud fatts.


A man in Massachusetts, has taken out
patent for making wooden visiting cards. -~
- Anew cotton factory is to be erected in New
Orleans to run 10000 spindles.
Monticello near Charlottesville, Va, the
former residence of Thomas Jefferson, is to be sold
at public sale on the 18th of May next
In the University of Virginia there are in
all 452 students, Of whom Is are from South Caro-
lima, 81 from North Carolina, and 81 from Geor-
gia.
Concord, New Hampshire, presents the "cham-
broken one arm, one leg, four ribs his collar bone,
and lost the sight of one eye, by accidents.
Two enterprising young men, residing near
Greensboro, N. G., are engaged in producing from
six to eight gallons of sassafas oil per week, which
is worth so per gallon.
-Ex-PIesident johnson arrived at his old
home in Greenville, Tennessee, on Saturday, OF
last week, when he received warm reception from
his old neighbors.
A ricbly-dressed lady stopped boy t1udging
along with basket and asked, "My little boy,
have you got religion?'' mo, man" said the
innocent, 1--WE got potatoes"
A Memphis paper says that a jury in that
city, having found a man guilty OF murdenpg q
citizen who is alive and we'll, are nov. debating
whether to rescnd their verdict or let the convict
murder the citizen.
A soldier is still walking his beat as guard
before the house of x.Secretary Seward, where he
was placed Immediately after the assassination OF
Mr.. Lincoln and the attempt on Mr.. Seward 8
life. Mr.. Seward is gone but the sentinel remains
at his post.
Mr. John Cheek Smith, man about 60
years old, who has been engaged in school-teachng
for number of years, was found dead on the track
Tor near it) of the Char. & s. G. Railroad, near
Morrow's Turnout, on the 10th inst. 1t Is thought
that he was killed by the night train.-C charlotte
Democrat, 30h uh.
whilst the Maine Legislature was recently
debating the bill for the abolition Of capital pun
ishment, an amendment was proposed that pre-
viously to the hanging Of criminal, chlorotorm be
administered to him. This was vehemently eppos-
ed, because it was dangerous to lite, and finally
rejected.
The New York Herald, of Tuesday, in MOTTO
ing the condition of the stock market Of the pre-
except South Carolinas, which advanced about
one per cent, owing to the adoption of legislative
measures looking to the payment OF the next quota
of interest.
Hamilton Fish, the u. States Secretary Of
State, lives in Robinson's house opposite West
Point, where Arnold heard of Andres capture,
and leaving Washington at the dinner table, kissed
Mrs. Arnold and his child, and ran down to the
river to embark on board the British gunboat Ful-
ture.
"A correspondent of the Knoxville Tenn.
Press and Herald writes that ex-PreSdent John
SON. in private conversation on the train, while
going to his home in Greenville, said There is
good deal of life in me yet. If the people OF len
nessee should require my services would not feel
justified in refusing them in behalf Of the public
good"
-"Leo' writes to the Charleston Courier from
Washington, that our relations with England are
critical more than that, they are threatening.
England has gone Far in concession. She will be
met with no corresponding forbearance on this
side. The British are proud people They will
make war upon any point of national honor We
are forcing them to that point.
Among the bills introduced into the House
of Representatives, Monday, was one to elect
delegate to Congress from the District Of Colum-
bia, and another to the effect that any person
elected to Congress ho is unable to take the ron
clad oath" shall not be entitled to his seat, but the
party receiving the next highest number of votes
if able to take such OATH shall be admitted.
"A pleasant story is told ofa rather aged lady
who has recently married young and fast man,
voyage for some important private affairs After
an embrace of the most loving character she put
her head into the carriage and said, Dear Char
lie remember that you are married. 10 which
he replied, Dear Caroline, will make memo
randum of it" and at once tied knot in his hand
kerchief
"A man, in town of Loudon County, Vir-
ginia, the other day caught carpet-bagger who
had stolen money from his drawer lie took him
to the nearest Justice but found that the Justice
was out of Office. In fact, he could find no officer
either to arrest or to punish or to take charge OF
his prisoner. Thinking that as there was no pun
ishment for larceny, there could be for assault
and battery, he gave the fellow beating and kick
ed him clean out oftown
The Senate Committee on Commerce, at
their meeting on Thursday, considered the nomi-
nation of General Longstreet as Surveyor of f'the
Port of New Orleans. The sentiments of the
committee were decidedly opposed to confirmation
Of men who bore so prominent part in the, re
bellion' They decided to report his name back
to the Senate for that body to take such action in
the case as they may think proper. There will be
strong opposition made to his confirmation by
Southern senator's as well as some from the North.
The Baltimore Sim says If the South is
wise, and willing to be taught by experience, she
will not make cotton hereafter her exclusive pur
suit. The cotton section of the Union has now
more money in its hands than for many years, and
the reason is that last year it diversified its industry
and raised its own supplies so that the diminished
crop of cotton brought higher price, and the
money was not expended abroad for supplies. If
the South wants to be prosperous, she will continue
to pursue this course, and even the cotton States
will not be tempted by the deusive prospect OF
gain to make cotton their only production.
One Of the most anomalous and romantic
incidents connected with the hunt for place in
Washington is, that at the present moment, look
ing for an Office, are members of family living
just out of St. Louis, who knew Mr.. Grant several
years ago, when he used to haul wood from the
city to the farmers in the suburbs The plea
special which they put in is, that on one occasion
Mr.. Grant carried some fuel to them, and that
the mother of the household called him in the back |
kitchen and carefully darned considerably dilapi-
dated overcoat of the then teamster and now Presi
dent. Since then the family have met with re-
verses and hearing of the great American gift
enterprise set up since March 18th, have sent on
several of their number for an Office for the hus-
band of the lady who sewed the historical garment
several years alo
- 1t is understood the administration has de-
termined to surrender the warrants Of pardon issu
ed by Mr. johnson, and recalled by President
Grant, only in cases where the pardon is uncondi-
tionaL In cases where the pardon was granted
upon performance of certain stipulations, the re-
called pardons are to be retained and the prisoners
for whom they were issued are to be held in GUS
tody as though no pardon had been issued from
President johnson. The theory is that where the
pardon is unconditional it is beyond the control Of
tho Eyecutive oftar II has nasSed from his hanNS