Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
Seraps au& faets.

Fair III Raleigh in October next" ''v!t"''
IF brooks are, as poets call them, the most
joyous things in nature, what are they always
'murmuriug" abodtF
--Grasthas made q thousand appointments.
The number Of bis disappQintments is set down at
one hundred thousand
- A erusty old bachelor says that Adam wife
was called Eve because when she appeared, mans
day of happiness came to a close. .I.-.'n
AFTER long period of wet weather the CHI
nese put their gods out in the rain to see how they
like it, IL. nj, ..s,,; T. .r..
There isa farmer out West who has a mile
of children. His name is Furlong and be has four
boys and four girls. Eight furloDgs make one mile
y A correspondent asks, 'sWhat shall we do IN
heaven to employ our time p Perhaps be will
never be troubled on that point - ~r'f'c,'~ No.
An able-bodied negro died of starvation cat
Columbus, Ga, recently, the evidence at the in-
quest showing that he starved rather than work.
of one Dooittle, was that "the said Doolitte came
to his death by the visitation Of the aforesaid
in twenty -four State prisons in the United
States there were, IN 1867, an aggregate OF 10 1886
prisoners. These cost the States the round sum
of ,Sl,566, ,9s2, and their earnings amounted to
$lO92,6s0. =. ....:.-.-..-..-....-
-; The Legislatures Of New York and Penn
sylyania are largely Republican in both branches.
The radical press Of New York and Philadelphia
compliment them on their labors as being the most
corrupt, vena, dishonest, disreputabs and entirely
Infamous crew that ever dsgraced felon's prison.
--Seyenty-fye paupers have been buried in
GEORGETOWN, S g., at the expense Of the county,
since the middle of February. Nearly all the deaths
are reported to have been caused by starvation,
but the Times says that there was plenty Of en-
ployment for oil who were willing to work. '.-'
-Soushern securities in New York on Monday
were-i and buoyant. Georgia SKIES, 8laS2; do.
sevens, 952a96 do. do. interest payable in Geo:-
sia, ,sSa95; North CaroHnas, ex-coupon, 6lta6l 4;
new, 7la72; do. regular stock, 65a67. .-.... =.
= Incredible as itmay seem, q three story brick
house, eighteen by forty feet and in the copstruc
ton Of which ~ $50 brick were used, wGs built in
Lancaster, Pa, last week, in nineteen and half
hours, and persons were living In it within three
days from the time it was commenced.
1T is reported that on the lst Of July the
emigrant VIII be able to leave New York city and
make the through trip on the railroad to Sacra-
fnento for less than 800 in currency cost for pas
sage in frst-class cars viii not cost over 800 in
gold. q; IA. q. =
..---- The Arizona Cotton Factory, established in
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, since the war, is now
paying net profit of twenty.fou per cent. per
annum.> This income IS realized on capital OF
$SO,OOO and with part of the machinery counted
in the capital not yet at work.
The Charleston Courier believes that the
cotton crop Of the South cannot under any circum-
stances, exceed 30O0, 600 bales this year. owing to
towns, and the withdrawal of freedwomen from
farm labor The Columbus (Gal Sun takes a
similar view Of the matter. ..
~ One Of the old crew of the Alabama, who is
now on board the Virginia at East Boston, says
that the yacht Deerhound which rescued Semmes
and his officers after the vessel was sunk by the
Kearsage off Cherbourg, was In reality paid ten
der of the Alabama, had on board at the time the
captured chronometers, and few days before had
brought from England fifty trained gunners who
were working the Aabama's guns during the fight.
- When Bishop Asbury 'run" the Methodist
Church, there was one circuit in Virginia where
the ladies were so fascinating that all the young
preachers sent there were soon taken captive.
two decrepit old men, but, to his great surprise,
both were married the same year. He exclaimed
in disgust Il am afraid the women and the devil
will get all nly preachers u, '--. ..
--- The Albany Evening journal very truly re-
marks that mo greater evil can betau young
man of ordinary capacity than to have conferred
upon him petty Office, and yet tens of thousands
are to-day seeking what, if they find, will prove
their greatest misfortune" 1t seems little use,
however, for even the most experienced to tell them
So The gosings, as well as the old geese, will
gopble up the uncertain morsel Of an Office when
ever they can get it. ..-. .,.-....s,. ...-
The Philadelphia Ledger warns people
against the use Of violet tcolored inks, and gives
- fo<
ity An important security was rendered valueless
by the fading away of the filing in, written in vio-
letzcoored ink. "A test Of several eoored inks, by
exposing them to the action of the sun for less
than three weeks resulted in the black holding it's
color; the red was still legble, but the violet had
entirely disappeared.
Mr.. Patrick Henry Jones, late registrar of
New York city, has been appointed postmaster Of
New York city, in place of Mr.. Kelly, who was
nominated but not confirmed by the Senate He
is the same gentleman who generously came for
ward and accepted the registrarship Of New York
city, made vacant by the death Of Charles G. Hal;
over the full salary Of the Office for the unexpired
term. IA ~ ..
- General Howard proposes to continue the
educational work at the South, which was COM
menced while he was at the head ofthe Freedmen's 8
Bureau. It is stated in recent reports that State
Superintendents, under the Bureau, show desire
for continuance of this work at all points, except
in Texas, where prejudice is so strong that it is
found impossible to do the proper educational work,
and within brief period not less than sixty school
honses have been closed. For the purpose Of con-
tinuing the work, General Howard proposes to raise
the funds in the North.
With the other advances of the day in rail-
road travel, must be noted an arrangement which
has Just been completed for through trains be-
tween New York and New Orleans. The only
change of cars on this whole trip will be at Louis
vile, which Is very nearly half way point The
through time will be seventy-six hours. Sleeping
cars are to run on all trains and berhs or sections
may be obtained for the whole trip. At most sea-
sons of the year, the difference of climate between
the terminal points of this immense line, will re-
auire passengers to provide for change of clo-
thing during the journey.
The Everett House and Metropolitan Hotel,
in New York, hare backed down on the question
of receiving colored guests. The former took in a
dark skinned hunter for quarters, and the latter
suffered Lieutenant Governor Dunn (dun-colored)
to grace the register with his name, whereupon he
was assigned a room, with walters, etc., to make
him at ease in bis inn. These hotels are in fair
Way to increase their custom in the dark line
they do not charge too much But they have set
out in a direction, which, from the strong pre-
judices existing in New York, will render reduc.
ton of fare inevitable. The Astor bravely stands
by it's resolution, announced with unsurpassed bre-
vity thus Impossible" 1t will be found that
there are other things impossible y
---Defeate6 candidates for Congress have, it is
stated Of late years been in the habit Of contesting
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