Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-20
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up duonS Cne neSroeS oil oFeT Inc Ooutu, auu
that the American Colonization Society has
applications from nearly hundred thousand
for passage to Liberia.
The Department of State at Washington,
is in receipt of reliable information concern
ing the Russian wheat crop. 1t will fall con.
siderably below the usual average, and there,
as in other parts of Europe, the demand for
American grain is certain to be large.
= Georgia realizes 100000 from the rent
of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, and
$4,000 from the Macon and Brunswick
Railroad, $4,000 from the inspection of the
fertilizers, $4,000 from the lease of convicts,
$4,000 from the tax on insurance companies,
$4,000 from the tax on railroads, and $780,
900 from her liquor tax, making from these
special sources an income of $450,000.
- The Mofett bell punch has gone into op-
GRAFTON in Texas. The dealers have resolved
to test the constitutionality Of the law in the
courts but they have, nevertheless, taken ad-
vantage of it both to raise the price Of drinks
and to refuse credit for them. The prohibit
ory sentiment, which is very strong in parts
Of Texas, favors the use of the register, on the
ground that it tends to lessen the consump-
of Intoxicating liquors.
- The Memphis Appeal declares that in two
years that city has lost nearly eight millions
of dollars and buried six thousand of her
people Filthy cutters, bad drainage and &C
cumulated garbage, it claims, were the cause
of it all. The Appeal now pleads for such
method of publication by fire, drainage, flu
migation, street paving and the most vigorous
enforcement Of the we'll ascertained laws of
health, as shall insure the city against a recur
renee of the epidemic Otherwise, Memphis
is threatened with decay, if not extinction.
- The comptroller of the currency issued
statement on November l, which shows that
on January IA, 1875, the amount of national
bank notes in circulation was 1851 1861 ,450,
and the amount of legal tender United States
treasury notes outstanding was 1882, 100000,
making a total of S733, ,S61 ,450. On Novem-
ber /, 1879, the amount of national bank cir
culation was 1886, 754 ,298. and the outstanding
treasury notes S346, 1851 ,Ol6, making total
of S6S2, ,435. 314, thus showing reduction of
S5l,426,136 in a little less than four years.
The wonderful Mrs. Smith, of West
moreland county, Virginia is dead She
measured thirty-four inches across the shoul
dred and ten pounds. The coffin was of i'm
mense size, and before it was delivered, two
ordinary men lay in it side by side on their
backs without crowding each other in the
least. When brought to the house, it could
not be brought through the door, and it was
necessary to leave it outside until the time
for the funeral, when the corpse was carried
out to the coffin.
The wrecking steamer Relief which was
despatched to the scene of the disaster of the
Champion, to buoy the wreck and prepare to
save cargo and vessel, has returned to New
York, having been unable to locate the wreck.
Capt. Merritt, of the Belief, reports that, after
cruising several hours near the locality mark
ed where the disaster occurred, not vestige
of the steamer could be found. The topmasts,
which were reported as standing several feet
out of water, had entirely disappeared, and
they were compelled to give up the search.
1t is feared that nothing can be done before
spring to locate the spot and recover the bod
les of those lost in the unfortunate vessel.
james j. Nash, well-to-do farmer, liv-
ing in Henrico county, Virginia, went to
Richmond and got on spree. He returned
home pretty full of liquor, and went to the
stable and put his horse away. He then
went to the fodder-house, a small log building,
to get some fodder for his horse. He carried
a candle with him. By some means, after
the unfortunate farmer had opened the door,
he dropped the candle in the fodder, igniting
it at once In his drunken stupidity he over
turned heavy bale Of hay, which rolled
against the door, shutting it and closing it
completely. The fodder blazed at once, and
the man, in the midst of blazing furnace,
slowly roasted alive.
The increase in the cotton CROP South, is
reported at 100000 more bales than in any
preceding year. The increase in cotton is ex
pected to yield S20,000,000 more than last
year. The tobacco crop is 100000 pounds
over last year, and the sugar 200 hhds. great
er. This surplus is valued at S40,OO0,OO0
over the product of last year. On the other
hand, the West is thought to have 100000
bushels of wheat and from S0,000,000 to
100,000,000 bushels of corn more than ever
before, and the hay product is also larger
this year than for many years past. Cattle
will probably 60 over the previous years pro-
duction. The price of grain is large, and
During the passage of Gen. Grant and
party through Galesburg, ILL.,, the other day,
the General was called out on the platform of
his car, and just as he began to speak, three
eggs were thrown at him by some persons in
the crowd. One of the eggs hit the General
on the back of the head, the other two struck
persons in the crowd. The mayor Of Gales
burg, who was in the car, at once came out,
and on the part of the city, offered $500 re.
ward for the apprehension of the throwers.
Gen. Grant was very indignant at the out
rage, but said that he did not blame Gales
burg or its people, and that it simply was evil
dence that ill-bred rufians live in every COM
munity. The crowd were greatly infuriated
and tried to find the wretches, but without
success.
1t having been asserted that Gen. Han
cock, who had charge of Mrs. Surratt before
her execution, treated her with severity and
refused to allow clergyman of her church to
see her in order to grant her absolution, the
priest who attended her, Rev. j. A. Walter,
of St. Patricks Church, Washington, has
made the following statement: "Truth and
Justice compel me to deny the statement with
reference to Gen. Hancock's participation in
the execution of Mrs. Surratt. l attended
Mrs. Surratt on that occasion, and met
with no interference on the part of General
Hancock. Gen. Hancock had great sympa-
thy for this unfortunate lady, and waited un-
til the last moment, hoping for reprieve. 1
consider it an act of justice to Gen. Hancock
that this statement should be made"
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