Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-06-17

the suit for libel against Mouton and Tilton
is to be tried. 1t will be remembered that
previous to the present trial Moulton and TIL
ton were indicted by the grand jury for con-
spiracy and libel against Beecher and that
they were held for trial, Mr.. Woodruff fur
nishing bail. In this matter it is understood
that Butler has an interest in behalf of Moul-
ton, and the General is desirous that the case
be called up at once. When this case comes
to trial the revelations promised will exceed
anything that has yet come to light, for the
correlative information in the possession Of
Moulton and his witnesses will then be all
brought out What this information is is
known only to Butler, and upon its force he
feels perfectly willing to 60 before any jury,
confident that his client will come out of it
not only unscathed personally, but will be
proven to have acted toward Beecher with
the greatest magnanimity and honor. Mrs.
Tilton, Bowen and others will then be called
upon to testify, and startling developments
are anticipated.
"But Few Die and None Resign"
If the above remark, as applied to Of
6ce.holders by Thomas Jefferson, possessed
smack of pungency at the time it was first ut
tered, how poignantly must its truth be felt
by expectant seekers of official patronage at
the present day. The large and respectable
class of our fellow-citizens who think the State
needs their services, no doubt feel that the
mills of the gods grind slowly; and if it is sad
to witness the impatience with which an i'm
pecunious spendthrift awaits the demise of
wealthy relative, how serious, indeed, is the
picture presented Of restless office'seeker
with nervous qualms and cadaverous mien,
waiting, waiting, for severance of the tena-
cious chords that bind to the object of their
affection the "few'' only who "die." That
impatience must occasionally give way to ac-
ton in such cases is apparent to the student
of physiology, who readily understands why
nerve tension in certain cases should be re-
laxed and we think the applicant alluded to
in the following extract from the U"ion-l7er-
aid of last Thursday is not only excusable for
his apparent haste, but entitled to the SYM
pathy of all the "outs" and the commiseration
of all the GINS" Says the ion-Herald:
"There were no appointments, designations,
removals or pardons at the executive office
Yesterday, but there was an application in
writing for a position not yet vacant and,
perhaps, may not be. The applicant modest
ly writes that an office.holder in his county
is quite sick and is expected to die, and be
wishes his application filed for the position of
the dying ofice.holder This information
may have the effect of stimulating the slug
gish energies ofsome of the outs who are pa
tiently waiting for something to turn up or
somebody to be turned out. They can here.
after watch with pleasure the declining health
of some fragile auditor or carouse with some
frolicsome treasurer, in hope that he may drop
into a drunkard's grave. Verify new open.
ing is made for the ambitious ofice-seeker."
Terrible Earthquake in South America.
Recent advices from South America
convey intelligence of a terrible earthquake
in the Valley of Cucuta, on the 18th of May,
by which two cities were destroyed and $4,000
lives were lost. A letter dated Salazar, seven
leagues from Cucuta, on the 10Th, gives the
following particulars
At1c A. NJ, yesterday, 18th, a severe
earthquake visited this city and region. In
this city large part of a church fell, several
houses were destroyed and some people killed.
The city of Cucuta is entirely destroyed, only
a few families being saved. The German
drug store was set on fire by ball OF tire
thrown out of a volcano which is con-
stantly beching out lava. This volcano has
opened itself in front of Santiago in ridge
called El-Alto.de. Ea Girach. San Cayetano
was destroyed and Santiago in larger part.
In Gramalote there was great destruction.
Arboeda, Cucutila and San Cristobal are
nearly destroyed, principally The four last.
The population Of these towns, estimated by
persons we'll acquainted in that region, more
or less, is as follows: San Cayetano, 4,5OO
Santiago, 1000; Gramalote, 5000; Arboleda,
5000; Cucuta, 5000, and San Cristobal,
$4,000. The section of country above referred
to embraces the regions round about where
Colombia and Venezuela join, the Colombian
portion embracing the State of Santander. 1t
is in some respects the most productive part
of this republic, and the coffee of this section
is famous all the world over. One of the de-
stroyed cities, San Jose de Cucuta, the city Of
the most Importance of any in that section,
was founded by Juan de Marten, 1884. 1t
was port of entry, if an inland town can be
called port, and here was established Gus
tomhouse. The population of the city at the
time of the disaster was estimated at about
$4,000. 1t had large commercial business,
and was great depot for coffee and cocoa for
shipments either through the Venezuelan
ports or down the Magdalena to this city.
The shock was felt sharply in Bogota and ad'
joining sections
The Assassination Of DR.. Shell.
-On the 9th of November, 1868, DIR.
Shell, q highly respectable citizen of Laurens
county in this State, was assassnated, which
event, in consequence of the feverish excite
ment then prevailing in that county, caused
quite a sensation. While white men were
arrested and dealt with for alleged acts of ku-
klux violence on the persons Of freedmen and
Republicans, no steps were taken by the au'
thorities to investigate the mystery attending
the murder of DR.. Shell, and the affair was
suffered to pass unnoticed at the time Re-
Gently, however, two negro men, charged
with participating in the crime have been
arrested in this State, and last week negro
named Abram johnson, alias Dial, was ar
rested in Washington City, charged with
being accessory to the murder; and if con-
fessions are to be relied upon, which it is said
these negroes have made since being arrested,
we may look for startling solution of the