Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-11-11
EDITORIAL INkLINGS.
Death of Famous Singer.

- Isabella McCulloch, the soprano singer
died on Monday of last week at the residence
of William Fl. Nelson, in New York city
She was native Of Columbia, South Caro-
lima. Her father was wcll'todo scotch
man, but the war swept away his fortune
and left the family invery straitened circum
stances. The daughter had a magnificent
voice, and under the advice Of local musicians
paid particular attention to its cultivation
At the academy at Columbia, which she at
tended, her singing was famous. 1t was IN
the winter of 1858 that she made her de-
but in New York, singing with credit IN "Un
Ballo in Maschera." She had been pupil
of Torriani and won success as a singer from
the first. As an actress, her Scotch direct
ness of address and bluntness of manner were
blemishes in her performances. Miss NC
Culloch's first tour of this country was made
in company with Adelaide Phillips. She sang
with LAGRANGE in "Don Giovanni and in
LIE Prophetic" and at different times was
under engagement to both Max and Maurice
Strakosch. When the opera of "Lurline," was
brought out for the first time she sustained
the title role and her friends declare that her
singing of "Sweet Spirit, Hear My Prayer,
has never been surpassed in sweetness. "Mar'
tina" was her favorite opera. Some ten years
ago she met Brignol, the Italian tenor, and
after two years of most persistent wooing on
his part, she married him and left the stage
After six years of married life, part of i,
spent in Europe, Brignoli abandoned her.
and her suit for divorce, about two years ago
finally separated them. For number O!
years past she has supported herself as
church singer.
The Election in North Carolina.
-- North Carolina voted the Democratic
ticket, but by reduced, and in some counties
by decidedly reduced majorities, as compared
with the elections of 1876 and 1878. The
Congressional delegation from that State in
the next Congress will stand seven Demo
Gratis and one Republican.
Jarvis is reelected Governor by about
5000 majority. The Legislature will stand
Democratic by small majority on joint-bal'
lot.
The following is the vote of the border
counties:
Cleveland Hancock 1885; Garfield 535
Jarvis 1891; Buxton 553; R. B. Vance, for
Congress, 1856, Atkinson, Democrat, lnde'
pendent for Congress, 342; Love 3; Jasper
Stowe for the Senate, 1897 Suttle 500; j.
Y. Hamrick, democrat, elected to the House
D. D. Suttle, democrat, elected sheriff, and
J. K. Wells register of deeds.
Gaston-Republican majority of 30 for the
State and national ticket. Democratic loss
of $50 over the vote of 1876. Democrats
lose all the county officers, except register OF
deeds. Morris, defeated by 2OO
Mecklenburg-Democratic majority for
electoral ticket, 116; Democratic majority for
Governor, 81; for Congress-majority of
Dowd, dem., over Col. Myers, repub., At; the
Democratic legislative and county tickets
were elected by small majorities, except the
office of county treasurer, to which Belk, the
incumbent and independent candidate, was
reelected by majority of 539.
Union-Hancock 1918, Garfield 824 ;
Jarvis 1,481, Buxton $50; Dowd l 1893, N.Y.
ers 4l9; democrats elected to the Legislature.
Republican gain on the Presidential vote of
100.
Condition Of the Cotton Crop.
The New Orleans Democrat Of last
Saturday publishes reports from So principal
points in Louisiana, Mississippi. Alabama,
Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Florida, and
Georgia, showing the condition of the cotton
crop to the 9th instant, inclusive.
Louisiana-Replies have been received from
Ii nnints. all of which report vet and unaf.