Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-10-09
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- An important arrest was made by Major
Chamberlain, of the United States Postal
Service, on Thursday last Of mail robber
on the route from Troy to Bostick's Mills,
in Montgomery county. One Eli Sanders,
mail rider on the route mentioned, was the
party arrested. He confessed to having pur-
loined from the mails large number of let
ters.
- Robert M. and Stephen A. Douglas,
sons of the late Hon. S. A. Douglas, but who
since the close of the war have been living in
Greensboro, have been for the last FIVE or six
years prosecuting the United States for cotton
seized in Mississippi during the war. The case
was decided in their favor, but an appeal
was taken. This has been withdrawn, and
the money, $4,000, ordered to be paid at
once.
George Pethel, who was tried for bis
life only FIVE weeks ago, in the superior court
of Mecklenburg county, on the charge OF
poisoning his wife, was married last week at
Salisbury to Miss Margaret Rodgers Du'
ring the trial of Pethel great stress was laid
upon alleged utterances of his, prior to his
wife's death, that if he were unmarried, he
wouldn't tie himself to any woman living but
his recent conduct would seem to contradict
that position.
In regard to the southern terminus Of the
proposed railroad from Danville, Va, the
Statesville Landmark says: "The Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad having control of the line from
Richmond to Charlotte, it is obviously i'm
portant that the Virginia Midland and other
roads should have line from Danville to
some point on the Airline. AS to which
will be the connecting point on the Airline
is matter not yet determined, but indica-
tions favor Gastonia."
POLITICAL NEWS.
Senator Blaine expresses the belief that
the Republicans will carry Ohio by 10000
majority.
- Judge j. G.. Abbott declines to be nomi-
mated for Governor of Massachusetts by the
straightout Democrats
-Elihu B. Washburne says that General
Grant has never told any one that he will not
be candidate for the third term.
The Hartford, Conn.,, Times says: "The
Republican fire is opened all along the line
on Gov. Tilden as if he were already nomina'
ted They do hate and fear that man"
Six counties of Pennsylvania have thus
far given instructions to their delegates to the
Democratic State Convention, to favor dele.
gates to the National Convention who will
vote for Mr.. Tilden.
The Democratic Conservative clubs, Of
Warren county, Miss, in which the city OF
Vicksburg is situated, have adopted resolu-
tions approving Of the course Of the Vicks-
burg Herald in denouncing the killing Of
Dixon by Barksdale, at Yazoo City.
Gen. William Preston, Of Kentucky, is
quoted as saying: 81 should be sorry to see
Gen. Grant accepta third term. The tenden.
cy would be to a monarchy for life. Grant
would not permit it, but the precedent would
work great evil 1t is really one Of the great
dangers of our republic"
The friends of Gen. Hancock propose to
establish Hancock headquarters at Wash.
ington when Congress meets, and to begin the
work of actively pushing him for the Demo
cratic nomination for the Presidency. They
expect much assistance from the South and
parts of the West
- The United States Senate committee at
Topeka, Kansas, investigating the ingalls,
bribery case, have decided that packing a
grand jury was not proper evidence, as it was
anterior to the election. Henry B. Rogers
testified in denial of charges against Ingalls,
George L. White testified that he was offered
$500 to vote for Ingalls, by Mr.. Danford, who
will be called to the stand and deny the
statement.
The spirit of brag is abroad in New York
The Robinson Democrats claim that they will
carry the State by 10000 majority, while the
Cornell Republicans won't look at any fgur'
ing under 10000 as the proportions of their
victory. The disafected Curtis Republicans
and Kelly Democrats have views Of their
own Of the result, which, it is needless to say,
do not correspond with the estimates of the
regulars.
Senator Thurman, in letter to a person
al friend in Washington, says there is not the
slightest doubt in his mind but what General
Ewing will be elected Governor of Ohio by a
handsome majority, and that the Legislature
will be Democratic on joint ballot He says
his confidence is not based upon casual OBJ.
servation, but precise knowledge Of the
work being done and the sentiments expressed
in localities which were for a time justly re-
garded as doubtful to the Democracy. Next
Tuesday will decide the contest.
Correspondence ofthe Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM BLACKS STATION.
Blacks STATION, S. c., Oct. 6, 1879.
The farmers of this section estimate that
over one half of their cotton cropis gathered.
The crop is good, and the lint of the best
quality. The market price of the staple here
last Saturday was st cents. The low price
creates dependency among farmers, who,
however, entertain the hope that the price
will rise.
Major Rice, an old coored man 80 years of
ape. discovered. few days ago, the bridge of