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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-07

A RUM ONE.-The celebrated Sam. Brick,
af Augusta, Me-, made speech lately, in the
Augusta reform club, which for both pathos
and humor is not often excelled. 1t is neces-
sary to note the fact that Mr.. Brick lost por-
tion of his nose some years since by surgical
operation. In concluding his remarks, the
speaker said: ,
When 1 think of what I am and what l
might have been, can we'll say that rum has
done for me. Little good and much evil. 1t
has made me handsome man it has restrain
ed me from extravagant living, costly clothing,
valuable jewelry, fast horses, seaside mansions
and yachts. It has prevented me from being
called bloated bond.holder. I may have
been called a bloated "bummer," but l am
guiltless of bonds or stock. 1t has saved me
from paying exorbitant taxes on real estate,
and relieved me of the double expense of put
ting a cupola on my house under my cupola.
1t has relieved me of family and home.
Washing days are unknown to me and my
night key awakens no wife and children; it
has prevented me from being swindled and
robbed. Nobody borrows of me under the
garb of pretended friendship. Nobody at
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-07
LETTER FROM R. A.. SHOTWELL.

The subjoined letter was received by us last
Saturday from Mr.. Randolph A. Shotwell,
who is now confined in the Albany peniten-
tiary:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02
THE LATE FREEZE.
Great Suffering in the Northwest
A Score Of Humans Frozen to Death
Sad Details.

StaI Details.
CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-RepOrts are now be-
ing received from the Northwest which
show that the change in the temperature on
Saturday night and Sunday was much
greater than at first stated, and there has
been great suffering and some loss Of life on
the plains. \ special from Sioux CITY TO
the Times says several deaths occurred near
that city from exposure. Two men, father
and son, named Patrick and Michael Jordan,
were frozen to death on Ferry Creek, about
ten miles north. When found they were
within twenty rods of a house. They
had come six or seven miles for a load of
wood and, OveTtaken suddenly by the
storm, became bewildered and could not
reach a shelter.
Three men, HOllanders, names unknown,
were frozen to death on Rock river, Sioux
county, on Sunday. No particulars.
A special dispatch TO the Journal from
VermilliOn, Dakota, says several deaths
have occurred in Vernillion Valley. Of
two boys near Lodi one was frozen to death
and the other had both arms and both legs
badly frozen ard will be obliged 10 have all
his limbs amputated if he lives. Two men
are reported dead on Turkey Creek in Da-
kota, about fifteen miles from here. Seye-
raj other deaths are reported but DO particu-
lars are received. The storm was of unpre-
cedented severity and will long be remem-
bered. *
The train on the Illinois Cent? al due at
Sioux City on Saturday, the 2T,h ult., is
lying at Iemars, with no immed late pros
pect Of getting through. 1t will probably
not reach there before night. TIE road is
cOmpletely blocked, The snow is hacked
very hard and viii have to be shevelled.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02
NEW YORK..
Stokes Trial.


NEW YORK, Feb. AT the meeting of
the Oyer and Terminer Court this morning
Judge Ingraham announced that he denied
the motion Of the counsel for Stokes to
quash the Indictment against linn. The
trial will accordingly take place under the
present Indictment. Stokes and his counsel
were in attendance. Stokes counsel handed
in very voluminous pleas in mitigation and
the court then adjourned till Monday.
FisEk's VIII.
The will of James Fisk was admitted to
probate to-day. His estate is sworn to as
not exceeding million dollars. His widow
is sole executriX Mr.. Jordan retiring as CO.
legatee.
1t appears that the bill of Powers, pro-
prietor of the Grand Central Hotel for
rooms, attendance, etc, upon the occasion
of the assassination Of Col. Fisk, when a
large portion of the house was literally mo-
nopOlized by sympathizing friends Of the
murdered man, was only five hundred dol
lars, instead OF $500 as had been reported,
and has been paid within a few days.
Highway Robbery on the BOwery.
The windows of Tobias iewelry estab-
lishmeut in the BOwery, were robbed this
afternoon, and the proprietor severely
wounded by one of the thieves whom he
attempted to arrest.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02
THE ARLTEGTOy ESTATE.

The Cincinnati Gazette RadicaD has
this manly article in its issue of Jan. 81:
cit is incredible that a great nation as
this is, will keep Mrs. Lees Arlington es-
tate upon such title as it now holds by.
without compensation. We do not object
TO the principle laid down by Andrew
johnson in that fortnight's believing after
he came into the Presidential chair. which
persuaded many weak minded GOOD peOple
that Providence had removed the meek
M ses in order TO bring IN the stern Joshua
for reign Of vengeance. We mean that
we do not object to the principle that ''trea-
son must be made odious, and traitors i'm
pOverished." We have nothing TO say
against a systematic cOnhscat0u: but TO
pick out the property Of this woman alone.
and lay the strong handOn It, does not be-
come great nation. Instead IF making
treason odiOus. it viii make this nation con-
temptible.
"True, there is a pretense Of sale for
taxes; but, in the first place, this viii not
save the transaction from contempt: and. Ia
the second place, the title is worthless for
Illegally, for several reasons. If it were
legal TO sell this estate for this tax. and il II
were legal for the United States to buv il
in at such sale, still the law viii not allow
a great and valuable estate of ], 100 acres TO
be sold for tax Of S92.G7, when two or
three acres of one corner would have
brought the money. The fact that the tract
was bid in by the United States at S26. 500.
which sum the government still holds in its
hands, shows the nature of the sale as to
this feature. Persons may make savage de-
Carnations against the Rebels to stave or
reflections in this affair, but an honest ma
ton cannot maintain the position which
ours holds as to this estate. Sooner or later
compensation viii be made. The sooner it
is done the sooner viii the government re-
heve itself from a position which viii not
bear examination"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Grand Duke Alexis left Louisville
yesterday morning for the Mammoth Cave.
He was accompanied by number of ladies
and gentlemen. He will proceed to-day to
Memphis, by way of ClaI ksville.
Catacazy arrived at Liverpool yester-
day.
The German authorities prohibit the sale
Of French journals at StrasbOUrg.
A party of dog fighters from New York
and Boston, arrived at Hartford, Conn,
Wednesday night, and thirty-five of the
participants were arrested by the police.
The Great Republic is stranded below
Cairo and may miss the Grand Duke at
Memphis.
The second Presidential leVee of the year
occurred yesterday.
Gov. Campbell, of Wyoming, was mar
ried in Washington yesterday.
Henry e. Cormey, agent at Baltimore of
Jay Cookies National Life Insurance, was
arrested yesterday as one of the gang who
have been passing raised checks on differ
ent banks throughout the country.
The U. S. steamer COngresr, which went
to look after the Hornet, has returned to
Fortress Monroe.
Prof Wilson, Principal of the Union
DCllOOl dJ W as was deli 5CAOuo-
ly shot yesterday by youth Of seventeen,
for refusing to deliver love letter to one
of his young lady pupils.
The $40 counterfeit woman has been
arrested in Milwaukee.
"Col. Jas. r. Scudder, Of Tennessee is
named by the President on the Board Of
Visitors TO Westpoint.
Ohio proposes to compel railroads to
'1ight up where they pass through corpo
rated towns.
In sinking a caisson for the bridge at st.
Joe's, No., the wOrkmen have struck a
gravel bed 66 feet below high water mark,
which contains specimens Of rich gold
bearing quartz, topaz, amethyst, wine-stOne
and other relics of the glacial period.
Chicago blocks near the old CustOmhOuse
site are offered to the Government at from
Si,100,000 to l,516,0O0 cash.
A man and a girl in Detroit were badly
bitten by mad dog yesterday
Shafts are being sunk for tunnel under
Detroit river.
Washburne has returned from Nice to
Paris.
Mexico-COrtinas surrounded, but his
communications re-established-a rebel de-
feat at San Luis, with retreat of the gov
eminent forces, and other military enigmas.
The Wisconsin Legislature resolves
against the Congressional Chicago Relief
bill. The St. Louis Board Of Trade sym.
pathises with Chicago, but urges direc-
appropriation instead of revenue privilegest
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02
POWER OF THE PRESIDENT TO
PARDON.

The New York World Of Jan. 80 SAYS:
'In an opinion delivered By the Supreme
Court, yesterday, the court maintained that
the power Of the President to pardon ali
ofienses against the Federal government is
fun and absolute, and cannot be interfercd
with or INSTRUCTED by Congress. 1t is
therefore in the discretion Of tie President
20 grant universal amnesty by an exercise
of the pardOning power, if he chooses. if
The President we've a wise statesman, oreven
If he were willing to reduce his noted motto.
@'Let us have peace, to practice, lie would
pardon all who participated in tie rebellion
which was crushed seven years ago, and
trust TO the public sentiment Of the country
to justify him. OF course, We expect
nothing Of the kind from the small-souled.
narrow-minded Gen. Grant,
This decision then gives force and effect
TO the 'full pardon and amnesty proclaimed
by President johnson on the 25th of De-
cember, 1865, and there is, therefore, 10
necessity for Grantpardoning anybody who
participated in our late civil war.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02

~ Saturday, the Doth ult., in the United
States Court at New York, Sadie B. Wiki
5nson fled declaration against Mark NJ.
Pomeroy of alleged breach Of promise of
marriage. The Ejll sets forth that on the
Both of May, 1866, the defendant, at New
Haven, Connecticut, and at New York, So
licited plaintiff in marriage; that she is now
unmarried; and that in consideration Of the
promise OF the plaintiff that she would
marry the defendant when requested to do
so within a reasonable time, the defendant
promised and agreed to marry her, but has
failed to DO so, having, as the declaration
alleges, and in violation Of his promise,
married another woman, whose name is not
known to the plaintiff, Theplaintiff Gains
$4,000 damages. Mr.. PomerOy is allowed
twenty days TO file an answer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02
WHO

The candidate for Vice President on the
Radical ticket appears to a bone of bitter
contention. The Washington correspon-
dent of the Cincinnati Times and Chronicle
writes, Jan. 80, as follows:
''The Ohio Republicans in the House
have informally determined to insist on Ex-
Governor DennisOn for the Vice Presidency.
They will endeavOr to secure the COOP
Grafton Of other Western States.
The bitterness between the friends of
Cofax and Wilson, for the Vice Presidency.
Is extreme, and is increasing. The friends
of the latter insist that Colfax cannot even
carry Indiana. Mr.. Wilson Claims most of
the Southern States by reason ofthe colored
influence, and represents that Illinois is
favorable to him.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02
HOUSE.

Debate was resumed ON the report of the
Committee on Ways and Means and as to
the transactions of the syndicate. Mr..
Maynard, of the committee, made an elabo-
rate argument in defence Of the Secretary
and in support Of the resolution Of the ma
iority of the committee.
Mr.. Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, followed,
and asked what sort of an cutlery the Dem
ocrats Of the House would have raised if
the Secretary of the Treasury had refused
the clfer of the foreign bankers to take a
hundred and thirty-five millions of the pub
lie debe at five per cent, and had continued
TO pay six per cent? What answer would
it have been for the Secretary to say that he
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02
GOLDSMITH MAID.
DecisiOn Of the Board Of Appenr

Decision OF the Board Of appeals.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 1.-The Board
Of Appeals Ct the American Trotting Asso-
citation, to which was referred the appeal Of
5. d. Bruce and others for a decision re-
speeding the validity Of tie record Of 2:I7,
claimed by the bay mare Goldsmith Maid
at Milwaukee, decided:
/. That said Geld Spring Course on the
day Of said race exceeded one mile in
length measured in the manner required by
article 10 OF the bylaws.
,. That said race was a public race with
in the scope and meaning of rule fOrty-two.
,. That the official record of said associa-
ton presents no protest or other allegation
of disqualification to refer to the horse; thai
said record contains conclusive evidence
that Goldsmith Maid won the race in three
heats, Of which the time as taken by the
judges and properly placed in the record Of
the association was severally 2:219, 2:l7,
2:21I.
4. That tie proof is conclusive that in
each heat Of the race the said Goldsmith
Maid trotted fairly and performed a full
mile.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02
CHICAGO.
Horrible Murder of Russian Noble

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-At Dwight, Illinois,
on Jan. p, Alvin V. Pau
WITT, a Prussian nobleman, resid-
ing near that town was murdered
by Frederick Shafer, German in his en-
plOy, with a monkey wrench. The muir
derer placed the body of his victim in a
compost heap and proceeded to Chicago with
the horses, wagon and effects of deceased,
where he was found at work IN a livery
stable. On being taken back to Dwight,
Shafer made full confession, disclosingthe
whereabouts Of the corpse. The murderer
had assumed the name Of his victim,
changing his personal appearance to aid the
deception. The whole affair is parallel to
the Zeigenmeyer tragedy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02
MISSOURI.
Greenbaeks or Cold .

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-The State Senate to-
day passed a resolution to pay State bonds
in green backs over the Governors veto by
az vote of q to 10. The Democrats are
holding caucus tonight, supposed to be
for the purpose of determining what action
the House shall take upon the veto.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02
OHIO.
A Tie-LegisIative Lottery

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. I'm the House a
resolution was adopted declaring the seat of
Benjamin f. Spriggs, Representative from
Noble county, vacant. The vote in Noble
county was a tie, and the candidates for
Representative cast lots for the place.
Spriggs, the Democratic candidate, drew the
lucky number and was given the certificate
of election. A new election will now be or
dered to fill the vacancy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02
CINCINNATI.
Her Southern Railway.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1.-The Kentucky
House of Representatives to-day concurred
in the Senate amendments to The Cincin-
natl Southern Railway. The signature of
the Governor only remains, and it is under
stood there will be no delay in this.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02

THE Washington correspondent of the
Louisville Ledger says, Jan. 81: "There is
no truth in the report that the Senate Com
nittee on Elections and Privileges have de-
cided to report in favor Of seating Abbot,
of North Carolina. Indications are that
Gen. Ransom viii be admitted without
much trouble"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02
SCRANTON.
A Frlghtful Railway Accident.
a Train of Cars Fail 30 Feet and Take
Fire Eight Persons Killed and
Eighteen Manned.

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. IA horrible ac-
cident occurred this morning on the Lehigh
Valley Railroad near Rockport. As the
Buffalo Express train was nearing that point
a rail broke, precipitating the train over an
embankment about 80 feet high, wrecking
the cars, which were set on fire by the
stoves. -Four Of the passengers were in
stanJly killed and four others have since
died of their injuries, and some eighteen
others are more or less wounded. Among
the killed is the wife of Prof. Lewis Pratt,
Of Wilkes5oro. Judge Daud, Law Justice
of Luzurne county, had his arm and shout
der broken. Among the killed were also a
cOlored woman and her two children.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02
WASHINGTON.
Utah.

Utah.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Kilograms from
McTmons and Gentiles at Salt Lake are re-
ceiyed by the Attorney General to-day, CON
demning the decision Of Judge McKeon In
not admitting Brigham Young end other
murderers to bail, and from the federal Of
hcers there endorsing the Judges decision.
Abbott.
The reported decision of the case of All
bott vs.. Vance by the Election COMMITTEES
IS premature, that Committee not haying
held any meeting.
More Pension Frauds.
On Friday last w. T. Collins. limited
States Pension Agent for the District of
Columbia, made his usual return but de-
cllned TO furnish the required oath, This
was promptly reported to the Secretary and
was regarded as sufficient to Justify the
closing Of the agents office, and the placing
OF clerk therein toinvestigate his acconntS
winch was done with such result as IN lead
TO a request that he resign which he did.
30 iar as discovered the deficiency is ten
thousand dollars. The Secretary of the
Treasury has been requested to make
special examination in Collir.s' accounts,
FOrtifying the Southern Coast.
The Secretary of W2r has recommended
Congress to make a Special approximation of
one hundred thousand dollars to continue
lhe armament Of certain Southern ports,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02
RUSSIA.
Cataeazy's Successor.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. Baron Won
Ofienburg late Consul General at Bucharest
has been appointed Russian Minister to the
United States. The late Minister Catacazy
is attached to the foreign Office in this city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02
NEW ORLEANS.
The congressional Investigation
a Model Senator.

~ uAOWCa SNUseNOE.
New ORLEANS, Feb. Before the
Congress Senate Committee. Senator Camp
bell testified that he did not know of any
Senator having been influenced in his acts
by personal interest or pecuniary motives
Had heard such charges made, but didn't
know Of them himself. Admitted he had
stock in the Moss Canal Company, but he
bought 1t; that he was 4 Senator Major
General Of the militia, and Land Commits
sioner. Didn't think he violated his oath
as Senator in keeping the other positions.
LNOTE-The pay Of a Senator is six thou
sand, Of Major General five thousand, and
OtLand Commissioner the fees.
Marshal Packard on the Stand.
Marshal Packard was next called. Being
questioned about the cause Of the differences
between the Federal authorities and the
Governor he produced a list of charges
against the Governor. Some Of the com
mittee objected to the reading Of them IN
less submitted under oath. Mr.. Packard
stated all he could swear to was that he
believed them true.
The charges were read, Is in all. In sQb-
stance they charged the Governor with
bribery and corruption in Office, etI., and
with having used the registration and cleo
ton laws in his own interest to return such
men elected as he wished, and with cor
rupting members Of the Legislature by
bribery. After each charge the names of
witnesses who would testify were given.
After the reading Packard stated he vcri-
" believed the Governor had been guilty of
gross misdemeanOr and dereliction Of duty.
lie believed that if the Committee would
summon these witnesses and examine
them, that they would become firmly con-
WINGED, and as well satisfied as we are, that
the charges are well sustained, and that we
have good cause to be antagonistic to the
Governor. Packard was before the Com
mittee nearly four hours.
The Picayune.
New ORLEANI., Feb. This mornings
PicGy1ne contains the valledictory of Mr..
Ualbrook, for thirty-fve years one Of its
editors aud proprietors. The Picdy1me will
hereafter be conducted by the New Orleans
Printing and Publishing Company, compos-
ed of some three hundred business men of
the city. D. c. Jenkins, w. n. Burnell, and
Daniel bennett are on the editorial staff.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02

TIE only survivor Of the United States
Senate of 1875, is the Hon. William Al
len, of Ohio. Clay and Webster were among
the members Of that Senate, and added to
its dignity and craftsmanship. We look in
vain in the Senate of the present day f r
dignifed couDsels. 1t is controlled by fbe
most blatant demagogues IN the lan1
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02
THE CHATTANOOGA AND ALA
BAMA.
IN a New York Court.

NEW Y DIRK, Feb. Judge Woodruff
to-day reversed the order of Judge Blatch-
ford adjudging the Alabama and Chatta-
noOga Railroad bankrupt, holding that the
company having been organized under the
laws of Alabama could not legally move to
New York.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02

THE New York San delights n soading
Grant. Here is its last dig at MIN:
off Gen. Grant had ten .7,ains of com
mon sense ahq g9ou Zee ING, one of the first
things ne would 90 W ould be to send his
cheek lor one Ihou sand dollars as a sub
scription 10 the greeley statue fund. But
he has nelthe4 head nor heart enough to
appreciate The beauty of a magnanimous
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02
TEXAS.
The Indictment of Gov. Davis.

The False Certificate 10 Congressman
Clark.
GALVESTON, Feb. IA Meas special
from Austin yesterday says the indictments
against Gov. Davis, Secretary of State New
comb, and Acknowledgement Alexander.
were returned to the Court to-day by the
District Attorney. One of the charges is
misdemeanor in office, in giving false GER
titicate Of election to w. t. Clark as a
member Of Congress from the third district.
whereas Giddings was elected by a clear
majority of 5000.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02

IT is estimated that S5O,OO0,OOO have
been stolen from the people by maladminis-
tration in The Pension Office.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02

GOLD closed dull in New York yesterday
1O05nI1Os.
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UNION AND AMERICAN.
TERMS OF SUBSTITUTION:
TO SUBSCRIBER.

Subscribers desiring to give any in
structions about their papers should al
ways give the name of the Postofioe to
1-hich the paper IS sent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02

TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New York
last evening at CSC for the old and 65 fer
the new.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02

CoTToN is in fair request in New York
at 22sc for middling.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-02

Mr. Br.xby Of Alabama, stated that the
profits of the North River General Order
business were from sixty to seventy-tive
thousand dollars annually. His relations
with Col. Leet were friendly. There have
been complaints about the General Order
business and the only remedy is to divide
with a number Of parties. To give steam
ships their own General Order stores would
afford greater facilities for smuggling. Wit
ness had always been democrat and Grin
nell and Leet knew it. Adjourned.