Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-10-03

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sons interested may be informed beforehand,
and that no grounds may be left for future
misapprehension on this important subject.
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
- The N G. Baptist State Convention and
the N. G. Methodist Conference both meet in
Charlotte next month. !n.a ..u u
- Thomas NJ Owen, formerly of Green's
boro, but recently of Jackson, Tennessee; died
at the latter place. few days ago, of yellow
fever. IT., ,:. ~ -,
l---. Christopher Betchler, whose name was
borne by well-known gold coin in circula-
ton several years ago, died in Charlotte, last
week, aged 70 years. H. '. ..-
- A man was tried at the recent term Of
Cabarrus Superior Court for disturbing a re.
ligious meeting with bad singing. He con.
tended that he sang with the best intentions,
but admitted that his voice was bad. The
jury, however, found him guilty. .a~
- The experimental survey of the Yadkin
river from Wilkesboro to the railroad bridge,
six miles from Salisbury, will begin in few
days under the supervision of Col. Albert,
Of the United States corps of engineers. The
last Congress appropriated $4,000 for this
purpose, and it is thought the river can be
made nsvigable between the points named.
- The Goldsboro Messenger says: A little
girl in Sampson county, was bitten on her an
kle on Saturday last, by rattle snake, but
the efforts made to save the child's life prom
ise to be successful At last accounts she was
doing we'll. A fine bull dog belonging to
Mr.. Spells heard the child screaming, when
struck, and in killing the monster was also
bitten so severely that he died the following
day. .....
- The Raleigh Observer says: "In the Mu-
scum of the Agricultural Department, there
is photograph of an old Cherokee Chief,
named Cheesequah, who resides at Cheerah,
Graham county, in this State. 1t is we'll au-
thenticated that he is 13O years old. He was
recently interviewed by Col. Polk, the com.
missioner of agriculture, when on his recent
Western trip. Old Cheesequah says he hates
a white man worse than he does the devil.
He has in his possession number of scalps
taken years ago from white men, women and
children. and the old chap seems eager for
more" '
Ex-senator Abbott is in Washington.
Speaking of the approaching Senatorial con-
test in North Carolina, he says that Cover
nor Vance will succeed Senator Merrimon,
whose term expires the 4th Of March next.
The legislature stands 100 democrats to 70
republicans and independent democrats. At
the last senatorial contest Vance was defeat
ed by Merrimon and the old line democrats
and independents Vance's support was the
Bourbon element. This time Vance is going
to have the old line and independents sup
port, while Merrimon will depend on the
Bourbons. This revolution was brought
about it is said, by Merrimons lukewarm-
ness toward his former adherents.
- Governor Vance has again (the third
time, respited Laxton,, the~negro twice con-
victed of the crime of rape upon white wo-
man in Caldwell county year or two ago,
and whose execution was to have occurred at
Statesville to-day. The hesitation on the
part of the Governor to allow the law to take
its course is said to be due to the fact that
two petitions have been sent to him from
Caldwell county, one praying for a commuta-
ton of Laxton's sentence to imprisonment
for life, and the other beseeching him to al
low the execution to take place without delay.
1t therefore appears that while Laxton has
been twice convicted in the courts-the Su-
preme Court having granted new trial,
which was had in Iredell-there is still
difference of opinion on the question of his
guilt or innocence.
Speaking of the progress of work on the
grading of the Chester and Lenoir Railroad,
the Lenoir Topic says: The grading of this
road was finished last week to Bush's, con-
Meeting there with the road-bed constructed
some time since We have now about eleven
miles completed road-bed, which embraces the
heaviest work in this county. The convicts
have built about four miles of road since the
1st of August. We learn that the line cross
ing the Catawba river about mile below the
toll bridge has been adopted, and that the
force of convicts will be moved to stockade
near the river in few weeks. Colonel Folks
able effort has had the desired effect, and the
Penilentiary Board has ordered that the de-
fciency made in the maximum number OF
convicts by expiration of sentence and other
wise, be supplied. In reference to Col. Folks
opinion, Gov. Vance said: II have read the
argulnent ON behalf of the road and am salts.