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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-01
THE PORK SUPPLY.

A late issue of the Cincinnati Prices Current
gives detailed statement of the pork packing in
the West during the season just closed From the
returns there furnished, it appears there is de-
6ct, when compared with the supply of the season
previous This deficit, though not 30 large as was
expected, is still sufficient to keep the price Of ba'
con up to its present figures, and not improbably
to run it up still higher.
The total number packed is 9, All, ,264, against
1913, $685. last season, falling off Of 3l5, 766 hogs
or about one ninth. But as there is an increase
in the average weight the deficiency is reduced to
PA, 9Ol, or less than one tenth. While the sup
ply, as thus shown, is decreasing, the demand is
reported as on the increase On comparing the
reports of packing for number of years. it is found
that the number of hogs slaughtered in the West
now is very little more than it was twelve years
ago, while the natural increase of the wants Of the
country:must have been forty per cent.
These figures seem to point out the fact that the
West has reached it's limit in the production of
hogs, and they also account satisfactorily for the
high prices of bacon. Now what is the remedy
for the South, who consumes most OF the surplus
bacon crops of the West? Is it not in her own
hands? If the farmers Of the South would only
combine to try the experiment of raising their
own supply of meat for one year, bacon would
come down as rapidly as cotton does when big
crop is coming into market. But combination
for mutual benefits is not the forte Of Southern
farmers. The probability is that the vast majori'
ty will pay as high prices for meat next year, If
not higher, while it is by no means certain that
they will realize as much for cotton.
1t is in the power of every farmer, however, to
free himself from this heavy annual tax on his
profits, if he chooses to do So While the majori-
ty have been content to depend on other sections
for corn and meat, there are many who succeed in
raising these necessaries on their own farms. They
may not, it is true, have as many bales Of cotton
to sell as their neghbors Of equal means but what
they do sell goes into their own pockets, and not
into the hands of Western produce merchants
We have never met one Of this class who was dis
satisfied with his method of farming
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-01
Spttial Notitss.
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

Gentleman who suffered foryears from Nerv-
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of youthful indiscreton will, for the sake Of suf-
fering humanity, send free to all who need It, the
receipt and directions for making the simple REM
edy by which he was cured. Sufferers wishingto
profit by the advertisers experience can do so by
addressing, in perfect confidence, ............
JOHN B. OGDEN,
No. AZ Cedar Street, New York.
February II 6 3m
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-01
UNFORTUNATE OCCURRENCE.

, We regret to learn that on Sunday of last week,
while the family were all in attendance at Church,
the residence of Dr. L. A. Hill, near Antioch, in
this County, together with the entire contents,
was destroyed by fire. The origin Of the fire Is
unknown.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-01

HORRIBLE MURDER.-On last Thursday the
body Of white man was found in thicket above
Elliott's Old Mill, about three miles, from town,
which, upon examination was found to be Burwell
Hilton. The deceased was from Lancaster, s. c.,
and at the time of bis death was employed at the
mill 1t is supposed he was killed With an axe in
the house, andthe body taken out for coucealment
The object of the foul deed was to get his money
and clothes. He had abouthim some $52 in silver
and greenbacks. The top of his head was knocked
off and several holes through his body, made by a
pistol or gun. He was alone at the time the mur-
der was committed At the time Of this writing
Saturday afternoon the jury of inquest is in ses.
sion: One negro boy has been committed to jail
as either principal or accessory, and the officers of
the law are in pursuit of other negroes who have
fled, probably to South Carolina. The matter will
bethoroughy sifted and the guilty wretches brought
to justice Charlotte Times, 10th ultin,o.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-01
WHY!

WHY!
"HY is Singers new Family Sewing Machine
w more popular than are many of the fair sex?
Because they are all supplied with Ieler (fellow)
M: JONES, Agent
April IS tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-01

ORGANIZATION
The Townships are divided off by the Board OF
County Commissioners, who designate the bound
aries the names, and three electors to preside at
the first township meeting These electors (who
are are nothing more than managers of election) ap-
noint q Clerk
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13
From lewes. Delaware.


LEWIS, May lth, 1s69.-About the middle OF
the afternoon of Tuesday last a sad mishap befell
citizen of our town, Mr.. Ii. D. Maull, late Post
Master in this place. He was engaged with sew
eral Others in roofing a barn, n short distance in
the country, when the staging gave way beneath
them, precipitating all distance of twenty three
feet into pile of waste lumber. Beside some
internal injuries which it is feared Mr.. Maull may
have received, his left leg, below the Knee, was
broken in two places. Drs. Hall, Houston and
Mustard were in attendance, and soon set the
shattered limb, since which time the patient has
appeared quite comfortable.
1t is still the settled conviction among those
who "know," that the fruit has not yet been
very materially injured in this section. The frost
of a few days ago was keen, but seems to have
been so far neutralzed by the salt breeze as to
render it almost altogether harmless. The pros
pcct is very fine for u splendid yield
The weather is still exceedingly propitious.
Not for many years have onr lariner friends beei
favored with a more propitous season for pre-
pairing aud planting their soil than during the
few weeks that have just past. And never did
our farmers. perhaps, seem more in earnest IN
their efforts III that direction. Ii the present in
dications of good crops be allowed to prove any
thing ike true indcx to tic yl1ld ~ harvest
time, barns, cribs, ment-houses and poe6efb bGok,
will be filled next autumn to their utmost capaei-
ties Then look out for decided change in the
phase of our county ilnances, and cries OF hard
times" from the members Of that fraternity who
depend for their support on little bills ior col
lection" May ms much be realized. AsoS.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

On Monday week young boy, son of Mrs
Forest, living ON Riddles Banks, near this city,
had occasion to take his aunt across the dam OF
Jessup & Moores paper mills, to the cast side OF
the Brandywine Creek. On returning, owing to
the strong wind and high frcshetth the boat became
unmanageable and was carried over the dam
breast. Providcntialy, the boat rs it was rushing
down the rapid water below the dam, struck upon
the only rock in the creek whose top was above
the water, and here young Forest scrambled and
thereby was saved from immediate drowning.
Tho people soon gathered for the rescue, but the
Question arose as TO how the boy was TO be saved
from his perIous condition. At that moment a
lame boy, with a crutch, came forward and said
:. can fetch him orr One OF the by-standers
objected, until his father, Patrick Mulrien, who
was present, said " Let him CO. you can't drowa
that hoy A rope was procured. and young
Mulrpn f,iih rope and crutch, went to the rescue.
After feeling the water little he threw the crutch
ashore, and manfnly plunged into the rapid,
rushiug flood OF waters, headed for the rock IN
the middle of the creek, where sat the half
drowu.d, chilled AID frightened boy. Muricn
swan round ard round till he got through the
cddyinr water and onto the lee side Of the rock
where he scrambled up, tied his rope around
young Forest, and with his feet had to push him
of the rock inn the seething, boiling current as
the boy stubbornly refused to leave the only place
of safety, being benumbed with cold, and afraid
to face the dangers of the rapid flood again The
men soon pulled him ashore, where klnd hanus
miuistercd 20 his wants The trouble then was
how Muliien was 10 get back a.aill' as he still
sat upon the rock and loukel quietly at the
people, then ut the rushing food. He prepared
himself for the plunge, and, alter circ.lng round
the partly covered dangerous rocks, directed his
! course down the creek, made Roadway with the
current, and very soon gained the shore, some
distance below the scene Of the disaster
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13
AFRAID OF ANNEXA 71oN.

Some of our good Canadian cousins are
getting up a refreshing little comedy in the
the place where they play at Parliament,
over the attitude of the United States towards
the "Dominion. Mr.. Savary said ''the
attempts of the United States to drive Canada
into annexation, either by guile or hostility
must he met with tie most unshrinking
front" What a savory morsel that must
have been TO roll beneath the gentlemans s
tongue. How his cheeks must have pulled
up and his eyes appeared ready to pop out
of his head when he gave utterancc to this
mighty sentiment. We would willingly
have given twenty-five cents to have seen it
and don't doubt that it was as funny as
Lotta's rendering of the ''hoss" scene in
Richard Ill. And then that "unshrinking
expenses of the Dominion Government
might be met by having it photographed and
selling copies IN the States.
Meanwhile we hope none Of the people of
Canada who don't play Parliament will
imagine that the good people of this country
mediate descent upon them to woo and
win them whether they will or not. We
have pretty good opinion of ourselves and
the government We run, ,and esteem it rather
privilege than favor for any outside ter
ritory TO gain the benefit of our bcneflcient
system. The people Of the border may think
about you and quarrel with you, but the
mass Of the American people forget your cx-
istcnce nine tenths of the time.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13
Tie Fire at Delaware City

ihc fire at Delaware City, on Tuesday wecli,
proves not to have been OF incendiary origin as
was ut frat supposed. 1t resulted from the fall
OF a lamp which was hanging in the stable. There
were several drivers in the stable at the tmeand
on the discovery of the fire, they Immediately
gave each other the alaim, and all spnng from
the windows except one who, thinking they were
only awaking him to fool him, lay still until il
was too late lor escape. He was well-knowr
character about the luwn-known almost entirely
by the name of " Jimmy'-and was driver Oh
the canal The number of mules destroyed was
forty. There were also eight tons OF hay and
some feed in the stable, which were also
consumed.
The fire at one time assumed threatening pro-
portions, and it was only with the greatest diff
Guilty that the extensive carriage making shop Of
Jesse Alexander could be prevented from catchiug
fire. The stable of Major j. B. Henry did catch
fire several times, but the flames were suppressed
each time and the building thus saved.
The sight next morning was most sickening
the bodies Of the animals being strewn amongs
the ruins. The body of 6 Jimmy" the driver
was not found until some search had been made
aud it was horrible sight, nothing being lief
but the blackened trunk, his legs, arms and heat
having been burned entirely on.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13
Kent County Court.


The session OF Court for Kent county, adjourned
atDover on Monday week, the business of the term
bcing all disposed Of The case exciting most
interest was that of Moore against Howell, a
claim for damages The defendant was the own
er of mill pond on branch of Jones Creek.
near Dover, ard let off the water by hood gate,
without notice to Mr.. Moore, who also had a
mill dam further down the strean. The result
was that Mr. Moorc's dam was broken, and he
claimed damages The jury awarded him ss0D,
but by ruling of the Court this amount was
doubled. Mr.. smithers appeared for plaintiff;
Mr.. Comegys for defendant
The case of Miss Susan Fowler, against Mr..
John Short, for damages in breach OF promise,
which was also regarded with much interest, was
compromised by the parties, and did not come
to trial The plaintiff, whit is q maiden lady, re-
siding in Milford, appeared, ready to go on but
her counsel, Messrs John y 'Byrne and James IL.
Heverin, were not present Judgment was ac-
cordiunly given against her, by default, but us it
was understood that other proceedings would be
at once commenced. the defendant settled the
case. His counsel were Mr.. Smithers, and MIR.
COmerys.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

The FRIENDS INTEIIIGENoER of late
date, publishes letter, signed "W.," which
says that the Quaker Committee, who were
recently in Washington TO arrange with the
President concerning the Indians, had an
interview with some of the Cherokee and
Choctaw chiefs who happened to be in
Washington. The letter says:-
BY their invitation we met them in their
council chaniber in the Patent office build
ing, on Second day evening. The meeting
was opened by our friend, Benjamin Halo
well, who read to them some account of our
efforts in behalf of the Indians, after which
several addresses were made by different
chiefs and the members oi the delegation
They spoke of the great trials to which their
people have been and still are subjected, ,and
that they only asked now that the monies
due should be paid to them, and that they
should be protected in their possessions.
They are noble looking, digniiied, and
educated men. They further said that with
the advance of civilization they were in
creasing in population, which fact is II con-
tradiction of the often repeated theory that
the Indian race must become extinct other
wise than by absorption and citizenship.
One aged chief said that they wanted us as
Christian nation to comply with the re-
quirements of our religion, by simply doing
TO them as we would they should do to us.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

Correspondents at Seaford write us that:-
"Much anxiety has been felt about the prosperi-
ty of our people. but the spring has. now SO far
advanced that fruit is pretty much out of danger.
OF peaches, some varieties are full, but some OF
the middle varieties are about killed. Strawber-
ries are very promising, and some think in two
weeks they will be able to make shipment. II
so, that will be much earlier than usual. The
whole berry crop looks quite promising
s'0ur people are much interested in the dis
cussion oil the doings Of the late State Legisla-
ture, and especially the accumulation of taxes.
We think fair game ought 10 be played. No
taxation without representation is q fundamental
principle of the American people.
'The first NJ. E. Quarterly Meeting in seaford
will be held in the Church, en- May 18TH: Pre-
siding Elder Thompson, and Rev. j. L. Taft are
expected TO be present.
improvements are in vogue; seven new
houses are in course of erection, and there is q
good prospect for several more.
~ Street lamDs arc DrDpOseQ,"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13


The President has appointed John Wilde
Supervisor nf Customs, at Chester, Pa, and
r. +. Coggin, Collector of Customs, at Erie,
Pa.
An oil and coal train collided on the New
Jersey Central Railroad on Saturday. A To-
comotive was damaged, and an oil car burn
ed.
The Secretary of the Treasury has direct
ed proposals to be issued for the purchase of
Fiye-twenty bonds to the amount of 81 ,00O,-
600 weekly.
A terrible storm, with hailstones of extra
ordinary size, visited Union county, ILL.,, a
day or two since, and destroyed the greater
portion of the early fruit crop.
The Governor of Massachusetts has ap-
pointed Mr. George Walker, Boston bank
president, commissioner to negotiate State
loan in England. He will sail with Mr..
Motley.
The Massachusetts, Senate by a vote of 81
to Is, has refused third reading to the Pro-
hibitory Liquor BILL This bill is opposed
by the ultra prohibitionists as not sufficient
ly stringent.
Advices from Honolulu to April 22d state
that the people there were much alarmed by
a report that the coolies contemplate an in
surection. Preparations were making to
resist an uprising.
Two men went into Giles Brothers iewclry
store in Chicago, on Tuesday afternoon and
asked to see some spoons. While the clerk
was getting the spoons, they ran off with
$4,000 wsrth of diamonds There is no trace
of the thieves.
Commissioner Delano is on visit to Ohio
The Deputy Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue has decided that liquor dealers who
| sell in quantities of less than five gallons
and also in quantities of five gallons and
over must pay tax both as wholesale and re-
tail dealers.
| 1t is stated that, on the LIST of june, the tar
| if of the Atlantic Cable will be reduced to
| $40 for messages not exceeding 10 words,
exclusive of address and signature, and ST
for each additional word. News dispatches
| to the press will be allowed discount of so
per cent, but this reduction does not in
clude cypher and commercial news. Tho
rates are in gold.
There is later news from Central and
South America. The small pox continues to
rage at Panama, attacking both negroes and
whites, The fever is at length disappearing
from Peru. There were two severe earth
quakes at Quito, on April 10th, and shocks
at San Salvador on that and the two follow
ing days. A railroad is to be built from Po-
ttusi to Cobia, in Bolivia.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

The West Wilmington Building Association
proposes, it appears,to to have q " Colored Persons
Branch" One thousand shares are to be labeled
appropriately for colored people, and set aside
to them. And when organized, the circular
states, "you Tcolored stockholders] will have
" the privilege of choosing responsible person
" of your own class to receive your payments y
Really, such benevoence as this is stunning.
1t is too much. West Wilmington will burst its
boiler, and overflow the marshes, if it continues
its philanthropy on such q high pressure prin-
ciple.
Seriously, colorcd people are members in near
ly ALL If not quite, the Loan Associations in the
city And they have all the privileges" that
anybody has. One such, the Young Mems, '
is now open for subscriptions, and 1t seems quite
unnecessary to start a new plan, and set apart
coored shareholders us " class"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13
wnat Constitute. a Handsome Man.

Well, in the first place, there must be
enough Of him; !; or, iailingin that, but come
to think OF it, be musn't fail in that, because
there can be no beauty without health, or at
least to my way oftbinking. In the second
place, he must have beard; whiskers as
the gods please, but a beard l insist upon,
else one might as well look at girl. Let
his voice have the dash of the Niagara, with
the music of baby's laugh in it. Let his
smiles be like the breaking forth ofsunshine
in spring morning. As to his figure, it
should be strong enough to contend with a
man, slight enough to tremble in the pres
eHce of the woman he loves. OF course, il
he is a well made man, it follows that he
must be graceful on the principle that the
perfect machinery moves harmoniously |;
therefore, you and himself and the milk
pitcher are safe neighbors at the table. This
style of handsome men would 30 more think
of carrying cane than he would use par
asol to keep the sun out of his eyes. He
can wear gloves or warm his hand in his
breast pocket, as he pleases. lie can even
his outside coat collar up over his eyes on a
stormy day, with perfect impunity; the
tailor didn't make him; and as to his
halter, If he depends on his handsome mans
patronage of s'the latest spring style" fear
he would die of hope deferred, and yet-by
Apollo what bow he makes, and what
an expressive adieu he can wave with his
hand! For all this he is not conceited, for
he hath brains
But your conventional "handsome man"
of the BARRIERS window, wax figure head
pattern with a pet lock in the middle of
forehead, an apples-sed head, and rasr-
berry mustache with six hairs in ii, paint
pot in his cheeks, and little dot of goatee
ON his chin, with pretty blinking little studs
in his shirt bosom; and a little neck-te that
look as if he would faint were it tumbled, I'd
as lief look at poodle. always feel desire
to nip it with pair of sugar tongs, drop il
gently into bowl of cream. and strew pink
rose leaves over the little remains.
Finally, my reader, when soul magnetizes
soul. the question Of beauty is dead letter.
Whom one loves is always handsome; the
worlds arbitrary rules Notwithstanding !;
therefore, when you say, "what can the
handsome Mr.. b. see to admire in that stick
of Miss ,T?' or what can the pretty Miss
b. see to like in that homely Mr.. G. ? you
simply talk nonsense-as you generally do
on such s'ltjrfts. Still the paison gets his
fees and the census goes on all the same. =
Fanny Fern.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13
The River Trade.

Our thrifty little neighboring City, Chester, is
alive to the advantages of securing portion OF
the trade which now sweeps past her, as 1t like
wise does past Wilmington, up and down the
Delaware river and her merchants have effected
an arrangement with the Captain of the steamboat
Jersey Blue which plies between Bridgeton, N.
j., and Philadelphia, by which Chester becomes
one of the stopping places of that boat We CON-
mend their example to the consideration of oui
Wilmington merchants and hope it will stimulate
them to active and successful efforts to establish
steamboat connection between this city and towns
on the Delaware. The opportunity now offered
is such one as may not soon come again. Lei
the new boat be put to the use for which she was
originally intended.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13
Sir Edward Cunard left three millions.

Memphis is in danger of caving into the
Mississippi.
Some counties in Iowa are swarming
with grasshoppers.
Newspapers have reached Chicago only
seven days from Sacramento.
Women in Russia who have sufficient
property have the right to vote by male
proxy.
-Cranberries are likely to become an i'm
portant article of culture in Wisconsin.
The Crawford County plan of primary
elections has been introduced in California,
and works well.
1t is found in Georgia that row of cas-.
tor beans planted around cotton field will
protect it from worms and other destructive
insects.
An Iowa man telegraphed to sheriff In
Illinois directing the arrest Of man who
was clipping with his wife. He added she
owes me one hundred dollars. II he pays
let him CO."
81 beg your pardon, SIR" said beggal
to gentleman who had just thrown q coli
to him, shut you gave me counterfeit piece.
E'Very we'll. Keep it for your honesty"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-13

SENATOR SUMNER has sent to the State
Department letter which had been trans
mitted to him, addressed to President Grant,
from sixty of the leading Greeks at Con-
stantinople They met on the 14th of
February, with Philippos Aspostalides in
the chair, and agreed upon this letter, urging
the retention of 3. Joy Morris as United
States Minister at Constantinople, and they
have signed the document in Greek char