Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-30
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

The proposition to form several new coun
ties in the State is now before the Legislature
The Raleigh Neacs says that along the
route of the North Carolina Road, the white
people are making general exodus.
-Four young brides recently met together
in parlor in Milton. They couldn't look
at each other for laughing.
Violet Sloan, colored, sentenced to Neck
lenburg county jail one year for concealing
the birth of her child, has been pardoned by
| Gov. Caldwell.
- The paper mills belonging to Robert Gray
of Winston, were entirely destroyed by fire
on Saturday night of last week The loss is
heavy, with no insurance.
The people of North Carolina are clamo'
rous for repeal of the fence laws, and de-
sire change similar to that proposed by
Governor Moses, of this State.
The melting of the snow in the mountains
last week during the warm spell, says the
Charlotte Observer, caused tremendous
freshet in Catawba river. The stream was
fuller than it has been for several years.
The Eagle, published at Hickory, has
donned new dress and changed its title to
the Piedmont Press. Under the able man.
agement of Mr.. John B. Hussey, the Press
is well.conducted sheet and deserves libe,
raj patronage.
"A bill before the Legislature to consoli'
date the proposed North Carolina Narrow
Guage railroad with the proposed Chester
and Lenoir Narrow Gauge railroad of South
Carolina, has passed its second reading in the
House of Representatives.
David Collins, of Rutherford county, con-
victed in 1871 of ku-kluxing and sentenced
to the Albany penitentiary for four years, has
been pardoned by the President, and arrived
at his home last week. David Ramseur, con-
victed in 1871, at Columbia, has also been
pardoned, and has returned to his home in
Cleveland.
Last week four negroes we're arrested and
confined in the Statesvile Jail for the murder
of negro by the name Of Redman during the
Christmas holidays. 1t was reported at the
time that the negro had frozen, and coro-
ner's jury rendered verdict to that effect
but subsequent events proved that he had
been murdered, which led to an investigation
resulting in the arrest above stated.
The Charlotte Observer learns that the
Kings Mountain gold mine has just been pur-
chased by company of gentlemen, most of
whom are fresh from the gold fields of the
Pacific slope, with large experience in mining.
It is said the mine will be worked on an ex-
tensive scale. The newly-discovered process
of ulphurizing the ore will be employed,
by which 81 per cent. of the gold can be saved.
Ex-Governor Vance recently published a
lengthy letter, vindicating himself and friends
in regard to the Senatorial contest, and insin-
uating that Judge Merrimon owes his election
to colluson and intrigue with the Republi-
cans. Judge Merrimon replies to Vance, and
while he denies having acted with duplicity
or made any dshonorable efforts to secure his
election, he asserts that he is as essentially
conservative to-day as when a candidate last
year on the Democratic ticket for Governor,
and as Senator it is his unalterable purpose
to do his utmost to benefit the whole people,
of all classes, conditions and colors.