Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-14
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
liver Coin..HOW to be Issued

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termined that the first silver dollars to be is-
ued, will be used only in exchange al par
for gold coin, or for the purchase of silver
bullion at market prices. He does not feel at
liberty to use them to pay for current ex-
penses, until the amount coined is sufficient to
furnish all alike, without discrimination, nor
does he deem it expedient, at present, to ex-
change them for United States notes, or to
use them in the payment Of the interest On the
public debts, until the amount coined is su&.
cient to enable him to do so impartially.
Therefore, they will, at present, be used for
the purchase of silver bullion at market
rates. The silver certificates will soon be
ready for issue, and are Of the form of bank
notes, engraved in the best manner and print
ed on bank note fibre paper.
Fearful Storm In Kentucky.
"A tornado four hundred yards wide
swept through Casey county, Kentucky, on
Saturday of last week. Among the casual
ties and damage done to property, the follow
ing are mentioned as the most notable:
The family of Vincent Westray, near Reop
Hill, consisting of himself, wife and two
daughters, and a boy named Stone, nephew,
and VIM. Taylor, neighbor, stopping at bis
house, we're killed outright. Mrs. Westray's
body was blown four hundred yards and her
clothing entirely stripped off, The two daugh.
ters were carried fifty yards; they were found
locked in each others arms. The father and
nephew we're fearfuly mangled and all must
have been killed by the first force of the tenn
pest The dwelling, stables and outhouses
we're blown entirely away. The hearth and
foundation stone were blown from their places.
In the vicinity of Mt. Olive, Mrs. Morgan,
wife of John w. Morgan, was killed. The
dwelling and outhouses of j. Floyd we're COM
pletely swept away and the tinbers scattered
in every direction. In the village of Mount
Olive, several houses we're swept away. Loss
fifty thousand dollars.
Proposed Change In the Electoral College.
- The House committee OIL the revision
of the laws relating to the counting of the
electoral votes, has had under consideration
plan providing that the minority in each
State shall have such proportion of the elec-
toral votes as it's ratio to the total vote cast
would entitle it. The arguments for this plan
are that it would lessen the inducements to
fraud in the great States, and would divest
them of their present undue weight, both in
determining the final result and in shaping
the nomination. The Presidential contest
would be broadened, instead Of being mar
rowed to two or three pivotal States, and
the minority in each State would be stimu-
lated to put forth its best exertions. TO
this plan, Mr.. Herbert, of Alabama, pro-
poses an amendment, which would accord
to each of the States its two Senatorial
electors, to be determined by general ticket,
thus preserving the feature of State repre-
sentation corresponding to the Senate, and
giving to smaller States a greater voice
than they would have under the first plan.
The plan most favored for determining such
contests as those of Florida and Louisi.
ana in 1875, is to have decision to be bind
ing on the two houses, until reversed by them
both. In case of no action by the Supreme
Court, the electoral votes certified by the
State authorities are to be counted, unless both
houses concur to reject. The idea of ineligi-
bility after one term for the President, seems
to be preferred, but whether the term shall be
for four or six years is undetermined.
A North Carolina Tragedy.
"A terrible tragedy, which resulted from
a wedding in Clay county, N. c., last week,
has caused a greater sensation than anything
else which has happened in the Western part
of the State for many year. The particu.
lars, as published in the papers, are as fol-
lows:
The principal actors in the affair are Ada
McCIay, daughter Of the late Richard Me-
CLAY, who was wealthy and esteemed citizen
of the county, William P. Shelburne, hand
some and polished gentleman of rs from
New Orleans, and Simpson Forester, re-
cent college graduate, aged %, who has re-
sided near the McClay mansion. Miss Nc
Clay is % years old, beautiful, refined and
accomplished, having been educated at a
seminary in Lexington, KY. A year ago last
summer she met Shelburne at White Sulphur
Springs, and they fell in love and were be-
trothed. For ten months past they had not
met, though they corresponded regularly, and
last Monday week Shelburne came on to full.
fiji his plighted troth. On Friday the couple
were married, and when the ceremonies were
over and the guests had retired, the newly
welded husband learned that his fair bride
was enctente. The discovery threw him into
towering rage, and he threatened to kill her
on the spot. He desisted only on one condi-
ton that she should reveal the name of her
seducer This she did reluctantly, naming
Forester, who had been among the gayest of
the gay at the wedding, and implorng Shell
burne not to harm him. In spite of her en-.
treaties, however, when Saturday morning
came, Shelburne armed himself with double
barrelled shotgun and went to Forrester's
house, followed BY his alarmed wife. For
rester denied all knowledge Of the guilty wo-
mans shame, and feigned surprise. This
availed him nothing, however, for after few
words, Shelburne fred. shooting Forester in
the shoulder. AS he fell the wounded man
exclaimed, II am killed, and have deserved
it all !" Shelburne, after one look at his
wife, who had tainted, fled. To cap the eli
max of the scandal, the bride of night gave
birth to a premature child in couple of
hours after the shooting of her paramour.
Hampton and the Colored Troops.
- From q report Of Governor Hampton's
recent review of the colored citizen soldiery
of Charleston, we extract the following:
am happy to congratulate the regiment
upon the very creditable appearance and per-
formance which they have made and exhibit.