Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-08-14


United States Infantry, who, sometime ago,
shot and killed soldier in Spartanburg, was
brought before the Circuit Court of that coun-
ty last week, on charge Of homicide, and
discharged. Judge Moses, who presided, dis
charged the prisoner on the ground that he
had been tried and punished by military
court, and, therefore, the civil authorities had
nothing to do with him.
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
A turnpike road is being surveyed and
constructed from Statesville to Mount Airy.
- The first peaches received in the city of
New York this year, were from North Carroll
ma orchards, and sold readily at SO per crate.
A "crate" holds half bushel.
- The pardon of R. A. Shotwell, convicted
in Raleigh near two years ago for ku-kluxing,
has been recommended by the Attorney-Gen-
eral.
AN Indian burying. ground has been dis
covered on the island in Yadkin river near
Trading ford. The freshet in the spring un-
earthed several bones and relics which led to
the discovery.
A Baltimore advertising agent has COM
menced suit for libel against the publisher
of the Wilmington Star, laying the amount
of damage at $4,000. The Star had pub
lshsd a statement to the effect that the adver-
tsing agent in question was irresponsible.
- The Lincoln Progress says cotton is look
ing finer and fruiting better than was ever
before known in that county. The farmers
have increased their cotton planting largely,
and are much encouraged by the prospects.
Corn is also reported as promising in that Sec
tion.
- The Charlotte Observer announces that
Col. j. P. Thomas has leased for number Of
years the military institute building in that
city, and On the 1st of October will open it as
the Carolina Military Institute. Gen. D. H.
Hill will have charge Of the mathematical
department.
- The vote in Mecklenburg on Thursday
last resulted in majority in favor of all the
proposed amendments to the State Consttu-
tion. The fence law, passed by the last Leg
islature, doing away with fences in that coun-
ty, was voted down. A similar act was passed
for various other counties, which it is thought
was defeated in all of them.
A personal rencontre took place on Mon
Cay of last week, in Charlotte, between Col.
VIM. Johnston and Mr.. R. l. Mcdowell, in
consequence Of the complications between those
gentlemen in reference to the Charlotte and
Statesville railroad. Col. Johnston was the
attacking party. Neither was badly hurt,
and both were bound over in bond of $4,000
each to keep the peace.
The Southern Express has been discon-
tinued on the Western North Carolina rail-
road, in consequence of disagreement between
the Express company and Major Smith, the
Receiver of the road. The Hickory Press
gives as reason for the discontinuance that
the railroad is indebted to the Express Com
pany for money borrowed to the amount of
twenty or twenty-five thousand dollars. The
Express Company have heen paying $50 per
month and had it credited on the debt, but
the present Receiver requires that they pay
500 per month cash in hand and no credit.
ing, which the Express Company declines.
The Charlotte Democrat relates the tol.
lowing snake story, which it asserts is true in
every respect "Mr. James Tarlton, living
about four miles from this city, was bitten by
O. copper-head snake, on the left hand, on
Thursday morning, while getting corn from
his crib. The arm and one side of his body
swelled terribly and he suffered greatly,
with frequent spasms, biting at everything
within reach. A young man who nursed Mr..
Tarlton, informs US that he Immediately COM
menced giving him whisky and ammonia
(hartshorn.) From Thursday until Sunday
evening he gave him four quarts of whisky and
g. half pint of ammonia, besides several spoons
full of chloroform. On Sunday night, for a
few minutes the man appeared to be dead,
but on again breathing, two teaspoonfuls of
chloroform was given him, which caused him
to sleep all night. On Monday morning he
was well enough to get up and attend to busi-
ness"
In the Injunction case of the Atlantic,
Tennessee and Ohio railroad, Judge Moore
has rendered his decision. He deems it his
duty to continue the injunction, which to that
extent is decision in favor of the Mcdowell
party, who, under this ruling are entitled to
the road so far as the county of Mecklenburg
is concerned, leaving the question as to Iredell
county, to be decided by Judge Boyden, on
an application for mandamus now pending
before him, to compel the authorities in Ire.
dell to return that part Of the road to the
Mcdowell Board of Directors. The Observer
gives us the further information that during
the pendency of the difficulties, the road be-
ing equally in the possession of the two gen.
tlemen, (NIr. Mcdowell holding that part
which lies in Mecklenburg, and COL Johnston
that part which is in Iredell) the trains are
run under charge of a third party-Mr. j. j.
Gormley. We learn that the Court will, on
next Saturday, appoint receiver, who shall
have control of the road and trains in both
counties, until the case shall have been finally
settled by putting one or the other party in
control of the road
NEWS OF THE DAY.
- The first bale of the Florida crop of COT
ton was sold in Savannah on the 18th.
Sixteen prisoners are still in the New
York Tombs charged with murder, and await:
ing trial.
- The first bale of Georgia cotton, of this