Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-07-07

wicked and apparently possessed Of the devil.
I saw him once or twice when it seemed to me
be was willing to do almost anything wicked
he should happen to take fancy to- You
will remember, perhaps, at the last converse
ton we had about him, told you to keep
clear of him and not have anything to do
with him. Should anybody ask me anything
about him, should be compelled to say to
them that thought he was insane, or at least
a monomaniac, and should there leaveit and
say no more about him. His insanity is of
such a character that he is as likely to become
a sly, cunning Desperate as anything. Could
T see him might possibly make another and
vigorous effort to change the channel of his
thoughts and feelings. If could not do that
l should have no hope whatever of being able
to do him any good. l made up my mind
long ago never to give him another dollar in
money until should be convinced be was
thoroughly humbled and radically changed.
am sometimes afraid he would steal, rob or
do anything before his egotism and selfcon-
ceit shall be knocked out Of him, and perhaps
even that will not do it. So you see regard
his case as hopeless, or nearly 80, and of
course know no other way but to dismiss him
entirely from my mind and leave him entirely
in the hands of his Maker, with very faint
hope that he can be changed either in this
world or the next"
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
NEW YORK, July 2.-The news down town
was received with CONSERVATION and caused
much excitement on Wall street. Brokers and
bankers almost forgot their business in their
eagerness to get further particulars. They
besieged Freeman's News Agency, on Broad
street, where dispatches from Washington
were constantly arriving and being distribu-
ted. Groups were seen in the streets, anxious
ly discussing the subject, and news boys did
rushing business in extras. At the opening
of the Stock Exchange the news knocked the
bottom out Of the market, but further dis
patches, announcing that the wounded Presi-
dent was in fair way to recover, and asnot
so dangerously wounded as first reported,
caused reaction and the decrease was soon
recovered, so that within an hour quotations
were back to a healthy standard. At the
Sub-Treasury and Custom House there was
also much excitement over the news, and
great concern was expressed for Gen. Gar
fields recovery. ....
Collector Merritt was somewhat agitated,
and when asked for his opinion regarding the
attempted assassination, met the request with
the question whats the latest?" When
informed that the President would recover, he
said he hoped 80, and would not venture any
opinion on the effect of the news. Neither
would he say whether he considered that the
attempt had any political significance, but
merely remarked: eff the President dies,
why General Arthur will be President.
General Hillhouse was in his office at the
Sub-Treasury, but was too busy to be seen.
The news Of the shooting reached police head
quarters simultaneously with the report that
tine President was dead. Amid the utmost
excitement the story passed from mouth to
mouth and was listened to at first with in
credulity, but as fresh confirmation of the
rumor arrived here, Indignation took it's place.
A total suspension of business in all depart
ments followed. When later dispatch was
received announcing that President Garfield
was not mortally wounded, a shout OF "God
he thanked ~ went up from every side and
the sudden revulsion Of feeling made more
| than one eye moist From all sides was heard
one expression, "If President Garfield lives,
he will be the most popular President the
country ever had"
THE NATIONS GRIEF.
How the News Was Received at Different
| South Meet at Garfield's B edside to Staunch
the Presidents Wounds. ..
| BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, July 2-The most intense ex-
citement prevails throughout this city at the
attempted assassination of President Garfield.
All business is suspended and groups OF men
are assembled on every street, dumbfounded
and anxiously awaiting the result.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. -,
PHILADELPHIA, July 2.-The public is
greatly exercised here over the news from
Washington. Large crowds congregate at the
bulletin boards of newspaper and telegraph Of
fees and eagerly watch for news.
BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS.
BosTON, July 1.-The news Of the attempt
ed assassination of the President caused most
intense excitement in this city, and crowds
surrounded the newspaper offices, all Of which
have issued extras. In the early part of the
morning business was temporarily suspended
on every hand. Later favorable news that the
President was not dead, in a measure quelled
the excitement.
RALEIGH; N. C.
RALEIGH, N. c., July 2.-There is great
| indignation here at the attempted assassina-
tion of the President. A. public meeting of
citizens has been called to denounce it.
-.. LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 2.-There is con.
siderable excitement here over the news OF
the attempted assassination of President Gar
| field and great anxiety is manifested to hear
from Washington and New York. The i'm.
preston is that the outlook for the country
and for the South especially would be very
much less bright with Arthur than with Gar
field in the Presidential Chair. There is no
anticipation of any serious trouble Ill any
event. Much sympathy is expressed for Pres-
ident Garfield and his family. Business to-
day is rather more quiet, but not to any extent
disturbed. ''''
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA.
CHARLOTTEsvILLE, July 2.-There was in
tense indignation here this morning upon the
receipt Of the news of the attempted assassi-
nation of President Garfield. A call is out for
an Indignation meeting tonight and is signed
mostly by Confederate soldiers.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
AUGUSTA, July 2.-This community was
thrilled with horror, indignation and disgust
in hearing of the shooting of President Gar
field. All classes bemoan his fate and express
most profound sympathy with the illustrious
victim of oowardly assassination.
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON, S. c., July 2.-The news of
the assassination of President Garfield excl
ted universal grief and horror in Charleston.
The sorrow felt by the community is seen IN
the faces of all classes. The hope is everywhere
expressed that he will recover. The Chamber
of Commerce held large meeting at 2 O'Clock:
Addresses were made declaring sentiments OF
sorrow and condemning the act Of the assassin
as the deepest crime, expressing the wish that
the President will soon be restored to the peo-
pie of the United States, to whom ne is so
dear, without regard to political opinions,
,pd doolornr to fha President and his family