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' ? ? prohibitory law against, nor a law granting licenses fbr the sale of intoxicating liquors, h the gin dealers are doing a thriving business. Notwithstanding this fact, very little drunkenness is apparent THE WOONSOCKET PATRIOT, one of the very best family papers in the ^ United States is published in this place, wm weekly, by Mr. S. S. Foss, a gentleman whom W it is a pleasure to know. Mr. Foss, by his untiring industry, energy and a thorough knowledge of the wants of the people, has succeeded in obtaining a circulation of over eight thousand for the Patriot, which has, also, an excellent advertising patronage. Mr. German Foss, a brother of the publisher and proprietor, who has charge of the editorial department, is a gentleman of high literary attainments, aud was for a number of years conM AAAJM) iU /> ntn rtP f k rt UVi I 1 n ^ - iicutcu wnu buc cuibunai cu?u ui uic j. unadelphia Inquirer. There is very little excitement or stir in reference to the PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, though I hear occasionally some argument in regard to the merits and demerits of the opposing candidates. As it requires a property qualification to be a voter in this State, a majority of the people are not much interested, or, if they are interested, have no. voice in the matter. Mr. Greeley, who has been spending several days in the State, enjoying the fresh, healthy breezes of Narrtagansett Bay and eating clams, passed through this place yesterday, en route to New Hampshire and Vermont. Greeley stock seems to be advancing in New England, especially since the publication of Charles Sumner's famous letter, announcing his intention to support the nominee of the Cincinnati and Baltimore Conventions. T Ree hv the M" aaafl.ohnsetts naners that another "big gun" in the Radical ReEublican ranks?Gen. N. P. Banks, who will e remembered by most of your readers as "Commissary to the Confederate troops" in .the Red River campaign of Louisiana, has also declared in favor of Greeley, and his former political friends are dealing him heavy blows for his apoetacy. Mr. Banks has the reputation of Being a shrewd politician, and will carry a large vote with him. By the new apportionment, the 6th Congressional district of Massachusetts?the one now represented by the General?is largely Democratic, which may account for Mr. B's "change of heart." 1 Notwithstanding the confidence so gener- ' ally expressed by the adherents of the admin- ! istration candidate, Massachusetts may be a ! second North Carolina for them. A.8 "straws show which way the wind 1 blows," and that the party now in power is a little uneasy, I will give you an incident that 1 occurred a few days ago, and your readers can * draw their own inference. You are well < aware that there is a postal law which for- * bids publishers of newspapers to send copies ^ of their journal to any person who is not a * bona-fide subscriber, without pre-payment of 1 postage. It appears that the publisher of a ' certain politico-religious paper, published in 1 .New York, and said to have a very large cir- ' culation, has been in the habit of sending ^ large bundles of this paper to different post- J offices throughout the country, some address- 1 ed to parties in the different places, while ( many were not addressed at all, depending 1 upon the "faithful" postmasters to distribute 1 the papers to the best advantage. A large 1 bundle of these electioneering documents ar- ' rived at the post office in a certain town in * this State. The postmaster wrote the pub- 1 lisher, told him of the existence of the law, 1 and gently admonished him to desist, but he 5 paid no attention to the hint, and sent more. J The postmaster wrote again. The publisher J "knew his business" and replied, saying that * he had a special permit from the General ( Postoffice department at Washington to do 1 just as he did. The above journal being a 5 supporter of the Philadelphia candidate, has privileges which its cotemporaries, who hap- ' pen to be on the "other side of the fence," do 1 not?papers on "both sides of the fence" be- ! ing published under the same government, ] QKi?iinnncail fn onnfnrm tn tho comfl nriatn? I Ml V J'j'WOUU VV V;V1I*VI 111 VV VUV UMIUV laws. How is that ? More anon. 1 b Hunkidori. 1 For the Yorkvllle Enquirer. J THE BANKRUPT LAW. \ Mr. EditorAs doubts have been express- ( ed as to the extent of the relief afforded by , the bankrupt act of 1867, and the several < amendments thereto, I deem it proper to make I the following statement: ' The amendment to the act, approved 10th ' June, 1872, allows to the bankrupt all the J property exempted by the laws of each State j of force in 1871, in addition to the five hun- ] dred dollars worth of property allowed under I the original act I This gives to each bankrupt, in this State, 1 two thousand dollars worth of property, to wit: One thousand dollars worth of real aotofA onrl n fliAlinnn/l J A11 n Mn AP auu uuu tuuuoaiiu UU11UI9 YVUltu ui < personal estate. After the bankrupt has ( been discharged this property becomes his ab- < solute estate to dispose of as he chooses, either : by cale, gift, devise, or otherwise. It ;s not necessary, as has been supposed, that the estate of the person applying shall pay fifty per cent of all his debts; but if the estate which comes to the hands of the assignee is sufficient to pay fifty per cent, of his individual debts, contracted since 1st January, 1869, exclusive of the debts contracted before that time, he is entitled to a full discharge from all his debts. If it is not sufficient, still he is discharged from all individual debts contracted before that time, and from all his security debts, whether contracted before or after that time, leaving nothing to be paid but his individual debts contracted after 1st January, 1869. WM. I. CLAWSON, Register in Bankruptcy. Rrgister's Office, Yorkville, S. C., August 8th, 1872. ? > ipp cpvvvmrve tiyipttj A McLanesboro (Illinois) correspondent of the Enquirer, under date of July 3d, writes as follows: "I am a subscriber of your interesting paper, and have been for years. I have seen published in the Enquirer the law concerning greenbacks not beiug taxable. I am taxed here upon them. I have made a wager with the Judge of our County Court, that greenbacks afe not taxable. You will do me a favor to publish the law again. Respectfully, E. Pi.esants." We take pleasure in complying with the above request, because it is a matter of pecuniary importance to all of our subscribers. On the 30th of June, 18G4, Congress enacted a law regarding the finances of the country, providing for a loan, which said : "And all bonds and Treasury notes and other obligations of the United States shall be exempted from taxation by or under State or municipal authority." This covers the whole ground. A greenback is an obligation of the United States, and is, by the terms of this statute, exempted from all State and municipal taxation. They are the peoples' bonds, and as such, are recognized upon the statutes. Yet until 1866, people, in their ignorance of law, listed greenbacks for taxation. We having received our meagre insurance for an office burned down by fire, and being large sufferers by the conflagration, resolved to avail ourselves of our legal rights. Messrs. Faran & McLean, pro prietors of the Enquirer, declined to give in i their greenbacks, counting them as exempt, ] and a suit was accordingly brought by the County Treasurer. In that suit we were victorious, and it was judicially decided that we were not liable. This was the first case in the United States, as we believe. Others took it up, and it eventually found its way to the Supreme Court of the United States. There a formal decision was rendered that greenbacks could not be taxed, any more than bonds, by State or municipal authority. If our correspondent has paid taxes it has been in violation of law, thus expounded by the highest tribunal of the country. We can assure him that he has won his wager with his County Judge.?Cincinnati Enquirer. THE INTEREST ON THE DEBT. TAXPAYERS TO BLEED FOR THE BENEFIT OF BONDHOLDERS. The Columbia Union prints the followingimportant official letter from ComptrollerGeneral Neagle to Governor Scott, regarding the status of the South Carolina bonds. The letter, as the Union innocently observes "will l-nim Wo n-airrlit in nnmmorAiol nir UUUUUCOO LAC* TO 1W HVIguv ?u vwuimvtvm* vm cle8 Office of Comptroller-General, 1 Columbia, S. C., August 3, 1872. J To His Excellency, Robert K. Scott, Governor: Dear Sir?Within the past few months I have received a large number of letters from persons holding State of South Carolina bonds, anxiously inquiring when the interest is to; be paid, or if there is any danger of any part of the debt being repudiated ; and more especially what does the present administration intend doing with the new bonds? I, therefore, address this communication to you in which I purpose to embody my views on the subject of inquiry in such a manner as to furnish an answer to these letters, as far as I am competent to answer them ; but under existing laws you are the only one in this State who can give a forcible answer to inquiries on the subject of its finances, as all laws passed since you were made Governor have withdrawn the dntiesofthe comptroller from that department, and made the auditor of State the officer whose duty it is to execute the laws; who also is your appointee, and whom you can remove at will. This being the case, I feel certain that I am correct in saying that you alone can answer these questions forcibly. Now, the first thing to inquire, is as to the duty of the executive department towards creditors of the State, and if that duty is not performed, who is responsible for the failure? The first duty of the executive department, then, is to execute the laws; therefore, as the General Assembly of South Carolina did in its legal capacity levy a tax sufficient to pay the interest on the bonded debt of the State in every act authorizing the issue of said bonds or stocks, in strict conformity with section 6, articl'i 9 (page 21) of the constitution, where the following occurs as a condition of every act autnorizing the creation of a debt: "And every such law shall levy a tax annually, sufficient to pay the annual interest of such a debt." The first act passed under your administration authorizing the isue of bonds, is an act entitled "An act to authorize a loan to reieem the obligations known as the bills receivable of the State of South Carolina," section 6 of said act, (No. 13,) page 17, acts of special session, 1868, says that an annual tax in addition to all other taxes shall be levied jpon the property of the State sufficient to pay the interest on the loan hereinbefore authorized, at the times when such interest shall fall due. Now, sir, this language is emphatic, md as far as the legislative department of l j 1.1 i J:? ,uc guvermueui; is uuuueuieu, uiejr imvc uiajharged their duty and fulfilled the requirements of the constitution. This act also authorized you, as Governor of the State, to negotiate the said loan (sec. 1.) Though the Snancial agent and the treasurer's report of die 31st October, 1871, show that these bonds were issued and sold by the financial agent of the State in accordance with law, and yet the luditor of State fails to enforce this part of the ict which is imperative, the constitution and ict both declaring that it shall be done ; although when these bonds were being offered in the market these clauses in the act and the constitution were both paraded as the strongest evidence of the value of the security. If you will continue the investigation you will find the next statute, (No. 14,) page 18, inthnrizes vmi to raise thrmicrh the fiimneial igent one million of dollars of money in coupon bonds, and not only authorizes the levy of i sufficient tax to x. ,y the interest on the bonds, but declares that it shall be levied in very strong terms. Section 6 provides "that in annual tax, in addition to all other taxes, shall be levied upon the property of the State sufficient to pay the interest on the loan hereinbefore authorized at the times when such interest shall fall due. Almost every other provision of this act gives the executive officer liscretionary powers; except that just quoted, which is mandatory, and if this loan has been issued, then the holders thereof have a 2lear title to their interest. But instead of their getting it, we see every other provision of this act executed except the one which the act itself declares shall be enforced. I think I bave gone far enough into details to establish the fact that it is clearly the duty of the auditor of State to levy and collect sufficient tax to pay the interest on the public debt; but for pour own satisfaction, I will refer you to page 182, act No. 102, section 6; page 275, act No. 186, section 5, acts 1868-69; and page 385, act No. 278, section 1, acts 1869-70, where other acts of Assembly authorizing the issue of bonds make the same provision as quoted in the acts cited above; and I believe that every one of the said acts received your official approval, and, as a matter of fact, every bond issued in accordance therewith received your official signature. The above statements being true while the nii/lif aw a ^ fU a Cf n f a Inilo 4 a IntTiv a aaII auuitui \ji uiv uiaic laiio tu icyy aua this tax, you are certaiuly standing in the way of parties obtaining their vested rights, unices you demand the execution of the law, and thus remove all doubts as to the legality of the acts themselves and the bonds used in accordance therewith. But if there had remained any doubts as to the intention of the General Assembly on the subject of paying the interest on the public debt, all those doubts could be at once removed by reference to the acts of 1871-72, page 278, No. 215, which not only e lacts the constitutional provision in reference to the new bonds issued since its adoption, but goes still further, and declares all bonds and stocks, old and new, enumerated in the State treasurer's report of October 31st, 1871, valid and just obligations against the State: and section 4 of this act savs: "The section of each of the acts under which said bonds purport to be issued, which provides for an aunual tax to pay the interest, is hereby declared to be a part of this act, and an annual tax in addition to all others named shall be levied upon the property of the State, sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds named in or provided for by this act until the principal of said bonds shall become due, such payment to be made in United States currency only." This act was in tended to remove all doubts as to the validity of bonds issued at any time by the State, which were contained in the treasurer's report of October 21, 1871, and to fully comply with the constitutional provisions in reference to the payment of the interest, said most emphatically that the tax shall be levied. The amount of the debt is here fixed ; any citizen or officer can take his pencil and see what his portion of interest tax is, and tell the gross amount required. Now, sir, I claim that every provision has been made for the i t n i: I ?. i .L_i .L. levy mm euneuliuu ui buiu tux, anu mat me auditor of State should be instructed by you to execute the law, and place the necessary funds in the treasury to meet this interest without delay. It is but just perhaps to the State auditor for me to say that I have no knowledge of his views on this subject, but my convictions on this point are so strong that I! am free to say that, if the General Assembly I had seen fit to have imposed these duties upon ! this office at an earlier period than the 1st of j November, 1872,1 should have proceeded to enforce the law with the least possible delay. As I have had but little to ao with the issuing of the bonds, and even had but little knowledge of the transactions of the financial board from October, 1869, to October, 1871,1 might, with propriety, have remained silent on this subject, but I feel it my dnty to do all in my power, while I remain in office, to have the State meet her just obligations. These past due coupons and bonds are considered as such, and so I accept them, and feel that eve ery citizen would rather bear, his part of the burden of the taxes than have this crying ahame upon the State. This administration is held up to the scorn and contempt of the country every day, on account of the financial difficulties into which it has allowed itself to be forced, and in many i respects it deserves censure,, and one of the principal causes of all this trouble has arisen from an attempt to run the State government on borrowed capital; and now, when the whole credit of the State is broken, we stand here without money, the bonds worth less, con fidencf destroyed, and no one making the effort to re ' lieve the embarrassment, which could be done in less than twenty-four hours by the prompt action of yourself, in forcing the State auditor to collect the tax for the payment of the interest on the public debt I think it is in cumbent on the governor ot the state to see that this part of the law is executed. I consider your action in approving the last named act as the strongest evidence that you could give in favor of the validity of this debt. Now, sir, there is one other consideration which I desire to present to your mind, and that is, that an act of the Legislature, which met your approval, required all insurauce companies doing business in the State to invest largely in the bonds of the State, and under that act there have been placed in this office one million dollars of State stocks and bonds. It seems to me that there is a double obligation on the part of the State to these companies, as they are connected largely with the mercantile and banking interests of the country. I do think that this consideration should move you to at once proceed in a direction that seems so clearly pointed out by your duty. If repudiation of the interest of the State debt is to take place, I am anxious that others ohould do ifcy-trad-aotr the present administration. If the opposition party in this State were placed in power to-morrow, they would make hot haste to pay every obligation of South Carolina, and would soon place her credit above suspicion. The executive department has all the power that they could have, and why not act ? The debt of this State is a little less than sixteen millions of dollars, the annual interest a little les3 than one million, and the State is abundantly able to pay. Now, sir, have this tax levied and allow the neonle a chance to meet their obligations. They pay their taxes as promptly and as well as it is possible for any people in the world to do under their difficulties, and I feel sure that they are more than willing to do it. Of course, the partisan press will say ugly things and blow hard, but an old veteran of an hundred battles should not quake before the blank shots of the politician. They have advised the people against paying their taxes when they were madder than they are now, but their advice went unheeded, and they are , sorry and ashamed that they ever acted so badly. I regret the necessity of levying so heavy an amount of taxes as will be required, but many of the abuses of the past can be prevented in the future, by the Legislature making specific levies for the various purposes of the government, and levying only the amount necessary for such specific object; then it will be impossible for any power to divert them from their proper channels. Had this been done in the past much trouble would have been avoided, and if sufficient taxes had been levied to defray the expenses ( of the State, even if they were unnecessarily extravagant and heavy, it would have left the Stofo /tohf of rmo-hftlf nf what it is now. But we have the present and the future to deal with, not the past; and I propose now and hereafter to lend my political influence, if any I have, to the construction of a State government that will promptly enforce the laws. And now, sir, in conclusion, allow me to express the hope that you will consider the importance of this subject, and at once have the laws executed. With an apology for this intrusion, and very great respect, I have the honor to subscribe myself, Very respectfully, your ob'tservant, J. L. NEAGLE, Comptroller-General. , governor scott on the debt. Governor Scott has addressed the following letter to Messrs. Henry Clews & Co., bankers, New York, relative to the payment of interest on the public debt: Columbia, August 6,1872. Messrs. Henry Clews & Co., Bankers, No. 32 Wall Street, JSew York : Gentlemen?Your letter of the 21st June has remained for some time unanswered in 1 consequence of my not being able until the present moment to furnish you with the desired information. On account of the many inquiries from holders of our State bonds, I deem it my duty to write you fully on subjects touching, not only the payment of the interest, but the bonded debt itself. An application was made at the session of the Legislature of 1870-71 to pay the interest on the public debt falling due January, April, July and October of the year 1872. But in consequence of no levy of taxes being made for the payment of legislative expenses of the last session, which were unusually large, as you will perceive by reference to the enclosed statement made by the State treasurer to Judge Willard, of the Supreme Court, the money was diverted from the payment of interest to meet the payment of legislative expenses, and expenses incidental, thereby leaving the State treasurer without funds to meet the decreased interest, or even current expenses. Therefore, unless a special levy of taxes is made under the law authorizing the issue of bonds, and collected immediately, as has been urged by many, who believe it to be for the best interests of the State, I am compelled to state that no interest can possibly be paid before January, 1873, as a levy under the law is now being made, which will be collected between the 20th of November and the 15th of January next, and set apart for that special purpose. I have also received many letters complaining of the extravagant charge of one per cent, demanded by the Commercial Warehouse Company for the registration of bonds, stocks, &c., and I must concur in the justice of the complaints. As you will perceive by the enclosed advertisement of the "Carolina National Bank" of this city?which is also named as one of the places of registration in the law? that their charges are very much less, amounting in the aggregate to less than one-tenth of one per cent., as they charge only one dollar for each bond or piece of stock. The complaints of the requirement of the law in this registration, I regard as unjust to the officers of the State. The law was not enacted to satisfy the officers charged with the duty and responsibility of issuing bonds, that there was no fraudulent issue placed on the market, but to give the fullest opportunity to the holders of bonds to satisfy themselves that the report of the treasurer was correct, and, also, to expose the malignity with which false representations were made and published broadcast throughout: the country, placing our debt at upwards of thirty millions of dollars, instead of a possible debt of less than sixteen millions. I hope, therefore, that the law will be strictly complied with in the registration of every bond that has been placed upon the market. I feel it also due to myself to correct misrepresentations that are currently circulated that the money derived from the sale of bonds and collection of taxes had been misapplied r. ; L..i 1 Dy State otncers. it requires uutu, very unci statement to convince any man who is not engaged in misrepresentation for political purposes of the falsity of these charges. You will see, by reference to the report of the financial agent, that $3,843,000 face value of bonds sold by him between October, 1869, and September 3, 1871, realized $2,203,783 38 in cash, which sum was turned over to the State treasurer, leaving the balance of the^ntire ! issue of bonds?amounting to $5,574,WO?in j his hands, and pledged as collateral for the ; comparatively small sum of $1,267,075 63. ! Now, if the Legislature had authorized the j I levy and collection by taxes of this last sum of I money, it would have placed beyond a possibility of becoming a part of the State debt, at least one-third (i) of the entire amount of bonded debt reported by the treasurer. It appears to me that it is scarcely necessary to say a word in explanation of increases of debt. All the money that has been received by sale or hypothecation of bonds, with the exception of 8700,000, has been used in rayments of debts and interests thereon against the State, accumulated prior to 1st July, 1869, up to which time no taxes had been collected. Our misfortune has been, that sufficient taxes were not levied in one year to meet the expenses of the most economically managed State government in the United States, as the collection of taxes for the past four years has annually amounted to less than 81,000,000?a smaller sum than most States collected yearly for shool purposes alone. I feel justified in assuring you that in the future a tax will be levied under the law requiring the levy of a tax to pay the interest on the loan authorized, and that the money so collected shall be devoted exclusively to tko noumont. nftKfl interest on the nublic debt. ...w ,??J - X I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your obedient, servant, ROBERT K. SCOTT, Governor. Truth and Poetry.?Milton puts into the mouth of Lucifer, in "Paradise Lost," these memorable words? "to be weak 18 miserable." Never was a truer sentence written than this?supposed to be wrung from the Archfiend in his impotence and agony. Every victim of nervous debility, or of that depressing languor which is one of the accompaniments of dyspepsia and biliousness, con testify, to the misery of mind and body which they involve. The motive power of the system is partially paralyzed ; the mind is haunted by anxiety and fear; and the sufferer is as incapable of applying himself energetically to any kind of business as if he were under the benumbing influence of catalepsy. This terrible mental and physical condition need not, however, be endured for forty-eight hours by any human being. Plantation Bitters is an absolute specific for all the torments which a deranged stomach, a disordered liver, and shattered nerves, superinduce. t&T The worst Coughs yield, as if by magic, to the wonderful curative powers of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. JfkaiWttl rntir Coittnurtial. CHARLOTTE, Aug. 12.?cotton?No sales today. TCKW YORK. An crust 12.?Cotton dnll. Sales 775 bales. Uplands 21 j. LIVERPOOL, Aug. 12?3 p. m.?Cotton opened quiet and steady, ana is now easier?uplands 98. CHARLESTON. August 12.?Cotton dullmiddling nominally 19$ to 20. Financial. NEW YORK, August 12.-Gold 158 to 15*. Special ftoiita Religions Notice. Preaching may be expected at the M. E. Church in this place, next Sabbath, by Rev. Mr. Douglas, President of the Yorkville Female College. August 15 33 It To the Delegates of the Republican Convention of York County: You are hereby requested to attend a meeting to be held at the Court House in Yorkville, on SATURDAY, 24tli instant, at 12 o'clock, M., as business of importance will be brought before the body. WM. SAHMS, Chairman of the Board of Delegates. August 15 33 2t OBITUARY. Died?In Pope county, Arkansas, on |the 15th ultimo, Mr. ARTHUR J. ETTERS, formerly of York county, S. C., aged 25 years 6 months and 15 days. COUNTY SCHOOITCOMMISSIONER. TIIE undersigned respectfully announces himself as an independent candidate for COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONER at the next election. W. C. CAVENY. August 15 33 te* FOE SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. WE are authorized to announce PEYTON B. DARWIN, Esq., as a candidate for COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONER at the ensuing election. August 15 33 tf HOME SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE7 THE undersigned having accepted the agency for the HOME SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE, for York county, is prepared to furnish Machines or Attachments at snort notice. Needles on hand. W. L. GRIST. APPLICATION FOE DISCHARGE. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Administrator of the estate of JOHN INGRAM, deceased, will make a final settlement with the Judge of Probate of York county, on the 12th day of September nest, when he will make application for a final discharge as Administrator of the said estate. DAVID BARRETT, Administrator. August 15 33 5t* APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Administrators of the estate of ALEXANDER PAGAN, deceased, will make a final settlement with the Judge of Probate of York county, nn f-ho ISf.h rtmr nf SflntcmVinr novt wliflri tlifiv will make application for a final discharge as Administrators of the said estate. S. M. HANNAH, ) . GREEN GORDON, j Administrators. August 15 33 5t ROAD NOTICE. ALL Overseers of Divisions of the public roads in York county, are hereby notified that they must CALL OUT ALL MALE CITIZENS between the ages of 18 and 45 years, and put the ROADS IN A GOOD STAT& OF REPAIR before the 25th of this month. Overseers appointed by Highway Surveyors are expected to continue to act in that capacity. On Divisions of Roads where there are no Over tuo Viu/^IJO UlC OOlUD^liIJ ICVjKCOVOU w cnu upon the Board of County Commissioners and have some one appointed. By order of the Board. H. K. ROBERTS, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners. August 15 33 It pgr Rock Hill Lantern copy one time. DR. A1LFRED CRAVEN, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST, YORKVILLE, H. C. HAVING returned to Yorkville with the view of making it his permanent residence, offers his PRO- ^-t-LLXxJ FESSIONAL SERVICES to the public generally. Having under his control all the latest improvements used in the profession, he is prepared to execute in a satisfactory manner, at fair prices, all work with which he may be entrusted. Office nearly opposite Adickes <fc Black's store. June 27 26 3m* "ARIEL." THE NEGRO: What is ethnological status? Is ho the progeny of Ham ? Is he a descendant of Adam ana Eve? Has he a soul; or is he a beast in God's nomenclature? What is status as fixed by God in creation ? etc. A book of 172 pages recently issued by "Ariel," in which his reviewers are reviewed. Price $1.25. Sent by mail for $1.50. For sale by T. D. GRIST. OUR CURRENCY. ALL persons having in possession our SCRIP, will please return it to us, as we have recently been informed that it is against the law of the United States, passed in 1862, for any corporation, partnership or individual, to issne scrip. We are law-abiding men. T. M. DOBSON <fe CO. "THE AUDINE." AN Illustrated monthly Journal, claimed to be the handsomest work in the world. An OIL CHROMO to every yearly subscriber. Specimen copies can be seen at the "Enquirer" Office. Price 95.00 a year. vv. 1j. urnsx, Ageni. August 8 32 tf J. S. B. TH0M80N, SOLICITOR IN BANKRUPTCY, YORKVILLE, tt. C. "SS3U Special attention given to the filing of Petitions. June 20 26 tf $3000 WANTED. WANTED TO BORROW THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS, for which a liberal rate of interest will be paid and good security given. For further information apply at this office. June 13 24 tf MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS. JUST received and receiving weekly, a new and handsome lot pf BONNETS AND HATS, of the latest styles, which will be sold low for cash. E. DICKINSON, Agent. May 30 22 tf AUCTION SALES. ; SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of wrfts offieri facias, to me directed, will be Bold between the legal hours of Sheriff's sale, ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER NEXT, at York Court House, the following property, to wit: ' j ? One house and lot in Rock Hill, situated on Main street, containing ohe acre, more or less, bounded by lots of D. Gordon and others, levied on as the property of Kerr & Roach at the suit of B. T. Wheeler and others. : ($3.75 pgr Terms invariably cash?purchasers to pay for papers and stamps. Purchasers who do not comply with the terms of sale, must expect the property bid off by them to be advertised for resale at their risk for the ensuing sales-day. R. H. GLENN, S. Y.C. August 8 32 4t JUDGE OF PROBATE'S SALE. A. Hutchison White vs. Joseph F. White and others, heirs-at-law of H. Monroe White, deceased.?Summons in Partition. BY virtue of an order from SAM'L B. HALL, Judge of Probate for York county, I will expose to public sale at York Court House, on the FIRST MONDAY OF SEPTEMBER NEXT, the following described parcels of land, situated i.. nnnnb for nartition and division among the hoirs-at-law of 5l. MONROE WHITE, deceased. One lot at Fort Mill, containing ONE ACRE, MORE OR LESS, bounded on the South by lota owned by the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, and on the West, North and East by lota owned by Thomas B. Withers. On the lot is a good Store house. Also, the "Home Place," situate near Fort Mill Depot, in said county, containing SEVENTY-FIVE ACRES, MORE OR LESS, with Dwelling House and outbuildings thereon, bounded on the South by lands of S. Hotchkiss and E. Duffy; North and West by lands of T. B. Withers and S. E. White ; and East by lands of T. G. Culp and others. The plantation on Cfftawba ri-rcr, mxvr-Moorc'fr Ferry, divided into two tracts, the first containing ONE HUNDRED & NINETY-THREE ACRES, bounded East by Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad ; South by lands of estate of H. M. White and of M. O'Connell, and West by Catawba River. The second, containing ONE HUNDRED & TniRTY-FIVE ACRES, bounded East by the Cliarlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad; North by the above described tract; West by M. O'Connell and the Catawba River; and South by the public road leading from Moore's Ferry. TERMS OF SALE. Cash sufficient on the day of sale to pay the costs and expenses; the remainder of tne purchase money on a credit, with interest from day of sale, till the first day of January. 1874, with bond and approved surety, secured by a mortgage of tlie premises. ($19.12) R. H. GLENN, S. Y. C. August 8 32 4t T. M. DOBSON & CO. ~ DON'T READ THIS~ TTE7"E are now offering our Rcady-Made ClothY* ing at greatly reduced prices, to give room for Fall Stock: Coats worth $15.00 for $10.00. 44 44 12.00 " 8.00. 44 44 10.00 " 7.00. 44 44 5.00 44 3.50. Pants 44 10.00 " 7.00. 41 44 8.00 44 5.00. 44 4 4 5. 00 44 3.00. Vests 44 5.00 44 3.50. 44 4 4 3.50 44 2.00. If you want Ready-Made Clothing and we can fit you, we will make the price suit, if it is anything in reason. T. M. DOBSON & CO. SUMMER DRESS GOODS. WE are offering SUMMER DRESS GOODS at and below cost. Listen at our prices: Japanese Silk, worth $1.50 for $1.00. 44 4 4 44 1.00 4 4 50. Grenadine worth $1.00 for 50 cents. 44 44 75 44 871 44 ?i ?< go 44 25 44 it it 35 it 20 n Dolly Vardens, worth 50 cents for 25 cents. Delaines, worth 371 cents for 20 cents. Striped Pique, worth 50 cents for 30 cents. Any one in need of any of these articles will do well to call on us before purchasing. T. M. DOBSON ?fe CO. LADIES' HATS. WE are determined to close out. We are offering Hats worth $7.00 for $3.50. 44 44 5.00 44 2.50. 44 4 4 3.50 44 1.50. 44 4 4 2.00 44 1.00. 44 44 1.00 44 25. in tact, it you wane a nax, anu w? can pioano you in style, we will suit you iu price, if the above is not low enough for you. T. M. DOBSON <ft CO. SUMMER BALMORALS. DON'T you want a Balmoral worth $5.00 for $2.50; a Balmoral worth $3.50 for $2.00; a Balmoral worth $2.00 for $1.50; a Balmoral worth $1.50 for $1.00. We also have a few Ready- Made Dresses for sale, at fifty per cent, below original cost, to close out. We meaD what we say. T. M. DOBSON & CO. GENTLEMEN'S HATS. BARGAINS are offered in Hats for Gent's wear?especially Straw Hats?will sell them at cost. T. M. DOBSON & CO. ~ OIL CLOTLL FIGURED, Rosewood and Bleached Oil Cloth, for Table covers, for sale at DOBSON'S. BARLOW KNIVES. ^ wmttttjt? BAPTOW K NTVKS?one and two Or blades?for sale at DOBSON'S. TRAPS. RAT and Steel Traps for sale at DOBSON'S Store. RAZOR STRAPS. EMERSON'S genuine Razor Straps for sale at DOBSON'S. COTTONADES. WE are offering our nice Cottonades at twenty-live cents, to close out. T. M. DOBSON & CO. GATE HINGES. WE have a loi of good Gate Hinges. T. M. DOBSON <fe CO. TROWELS. BRICK and Plastering Trowels for sale, at the live Store of T. M. DOBSON <fc CO. COFFIN HANDLES. COFFIN Handles, Tacks and Escutcheons can be found at the live Store of T. M. DOBSON <fe CO. SHOES. BARGAINS are offered in Ladies' Fine Shoes, to close out and make room for Fall Stock. T. M. DOBSON <fc CO. STEELYARDS. A LOT of Steelyards on hand and for sale low. T. M. DOBSON & CO. MEAL BAGS. A FEW of those good MEAL BAGS for sale at DOBSON'S. BUSH SCYTHES. WE have in Store some Bush Scythes, which we are oll'ering low, for greenbacks. T. M. DOBSON & CO. COFFEE AND SUGAR. IF you want good Coffee and Sugar DOBSON'S is the place to get it. ADICKES&BLACK. WITHOUT REGARD TO COST. We are soiling some Goods WITHOUT REGARD TO COST, as our stock is entirely too large. We respectfully announce to the public that our Stock of Goods is now more complete than it has been for years, consisting of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, MEN'S AND LADIES' HATS, BOOTS AND SHOES, NOTIONS, CROCKERY AND HARDWARE. Special attention is called to our STOCK OF CLOTHING, which is now MOKE COMPLETE THAN EVER. ADICKES <fc BLACK. CASH FEATHER FRINGE AND Snow-Drop Trimmings, Lace Collars, White Muslin Collars, Black Muslin Collars. Black Crepe Collars, Dolly Yarden Ruffles and cheap Cotton Laces of all widths. All of the above will be sold at attraetiveprices. ADICKES & BLACK. CALICO COATS. STRIPED CALICO COATS for $1.00. The same pattern has been selling elsewhere for |1.50. ADICKES <fc BLACK. CARROLL, CLARK & CO. 00 TO CABBOLL, CLARK ft CO S. IP you want to get Goods' CHEAP. Carroll, . Clark a Co's. is the place. Come along-with the cash. NOW IS THE TIME. COTTONADES and Linen Goods for men's ' and boys' wear marked down, to close out. CARROLL, CLARK a CO. ' WINDOW CURTAINS. COTTON Lace and Window Damask for sale at CARROLL, CLARK & CO'S. , ; DRESS GOODS. liTK will sell summer Dress Goods regardless Tf of cost. Call and get bargains at : 1 CARROLL, CLARK a CO'S. MOLASSES. ' NEW ORLEANS Molasses and Welsh Syrdp, the best in market, can be found at CARROLL. CLARK a CO'S. SCYTHES. GRASS and Bramble Scythes as low as the lowest at Carroll, Clark a Co's. Cheap Cash Store. HAND SAWS. ~ SPEARS a JACK'S Hand Saws, Drawing Knives, Chisels and Augers, for sale cheap for cash. CARROLL, CLARK & CO. GROCERIES. V AT Carroll, Clark a Co's. you can find everything usually found in a well-arranged Groeeay, which will be sold as low as the lowest. Him CANVAS HAMsTTnst received at CARROLL, CLARK A CO'S. SNUFF. ^ CAROLINA BELLE and Ralph's Snuff, for sale cheap for cash, at CARROLL, CLARK A CO'S. THREADS. ^ ~~ CARROLL, CLARK A CO. keep a full line of Machine Threads?Brooks' 500 yards, all colors; Clark's best six-cord; WilliamanticSilk, and Coates' Linen Cotton. WOODEN WARE. ~ rilUBS, Keelers, Backets, Trays, half-bushel I Measures, Ac., for sale at CARROLL, CLARK A CO'S. ? M. STRAUSS & SON, TOPEE RAWinrSOH'S HOTEL. PROFITABLE INVESTMENT! MONEY SAVED IS MONEY MADE! M. STRAUSS & SON, (Under Rawlinson's Hotel.) i YORKVILLE,S.C? ^"^FFER their whole stock of Goods AT gust, and some articles FOR LESS THAN COST. We are DETERMINED to reduce our stock, which can best be effected by offering the above INDUCEMENT. Goods may be higher next fall than now, as cotton is advancing, and at corresponding rates the price of Goods. Hence parties who make their purchases now will find it a profitable investment j Our stock is FULL AND WELL ASSORTED. Come and examine Goods and Prices. We can make it to your interest to buy of M. STRAUSS A SON. Under Rawlinson's Hotel. J. H. ADAMS "the old establishedTouse" TO ITS NUMEROUS FRIENDS, Greeting. We are now receiving our new Stock of Spring and Summer Goods, just purchased in the northern cities by Col. McCorkle, who, this season, in I exercising his usual consideration as to the wants of the public, has been eminently successful in the selection of the BEST QUALITIES AND HANDSOMEST STYLES. To enumerate the ELEGANT STOCK in Store would require more space than the Enquirer can furnish this issne; though we cannot refrain from calling special attention to our new style Mohair Dress Goods; best-make Black Alpacas; splendid Black Silk; Trimming Silks, all colors; White Piques; Bishop and Victoria Lawns; Nainsooks ; Swiss Muslins and Cambrics; Tarlatans; Cambric Edgings and Insertings ; Lace Points and Sacks; Parasols, Kid Gloves, Corsets, Hosiery, Ac., Ac. Our stock of GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS is complete, embracing many new and elegant styles of Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings; Diagonal and Figured Coatings; Scotch Worsted and Cheviots; Silk, Valentiaand Marsailles Vestings, Ac.; while our stock in every other department, Including a superb line of READY-MADE CLOTHING, is perfect and complete in point of variety and excellence, in which respect, as well ?? n.?T ow vnTfTRfe at which they are offered, ( OO DUO 4UV/ IT A m _ we DEFY COMPETITION. JOHN H. ADAMS. April 25 17 tf OONNEB, HOBBS & DOBSON. CONNER. HOBBS & DOBSON. F)OR fellows, they are almost ont in the cold, bat still they have one consolation, and that is, they have more good BUGGIES AND CARRIAGES?and nice ones, too?than can be found anywhere in the up-country, and will sell them for less money (if tney can find a buyer) than they can be bought anywhere else. If you doubt ft just come along with the chink ana you will see. Buggies worth $200 can now be bought for $175.00, and those worth $175.00 for $150.00 and so on. They are hard up for money, and the bossMr. W. P. HOBBS?(commonly known by the name of Hybegial Corgial) will take pleasure in showing oar stock and selling if he can. CONNER, HOBBS <fc DOBSON. HAVE YOU ANYTHING TO TRADE? IF you have an old BUGGY OR CARRIAGE to exchange for a new one or second-hand one, ust call at the shop of CONNER, HOBBS & DOBSON. GREENBACKS. 1 NY person wishing to exchanges few Lincoln A Skins for Buggies, CONNER, HOBBS & DOBSON'S is the place to go. PRODUCE. ALMOST anything that is eatable will be taken in exchange for work. CONNER. HOBBS <ft DOBSON. REPAIRING. IF your Buggy Tire is loose, just take it to CONNER, HOBBS & DOBSON. CATAWBA ENGLISH AND CLA8SICAI HIGH SCHOOL, NEWTON, N. C. ^M.JF1N^E^ A. M.f''} PrlncipaIg< J. D. ROWE, Assistant. THE fourteenth session of sixteen JltW^ weeks will begin on the FIFTEENTH day of JULY next. Tuition from $8 to $18 for the session. Board in families from |8 to $10 per month. For circulars and particulars, address CLAPP <fc FINGER, Newton, N. C. June 20 25 tf DENTAL NOTICETTIOR the purpose of practising my X profession, I will attend at Chester on the 2nd and 4th TUESDAYS. ^MJ-L-LT WEDNESDAYS and THURSDAYS, of each month. I will certainly be at Yorkyllleon every SATURDAY and MONDAY. W. M. WALKER, Surgeon Dentist. April 4 14 tf JOHS C. SPYKENDAL. . VOLCANIC OIL LINIMENT. MCLEAN'S (not Joe) Voleanio Oil Liniment is a safe and reliable remedy for Windgalls, ps, Old Sores, Sweeny, Poll Evil, Sprains. Bruises, Saddle or Collar Galls, and all external diseases of horses and other animals. supply Just received at the York Drug 8tore. . JOHN C. KUYKENDAL . CHINOIDINE. ,/ . . 1HAYE on hand a supply of CHINOIDINE PILLS, sugar-coated. Chinoidine is one of the active principles of the Peruvian orCalasaya Bark and ?aspeciflo ibr the cure of Chills,lDumb Ague and Fever and Ague in all its forms. JOHN C. KUYKENDAL. LAMPS AND FIXTURES. TUST received a splendid assortment of Kernel sine Oil Lamps and Fixtures. Lamp Goods. Ac. Keep always on hand West s Extra No. 1 Kerosine Oil. 110 degrees fire test. Perfectly safe. Never has been known to get on a "burst," JOHN C. KUYKENDAL. BUY YOUR DRUGS ~; A T the reliable and "Old Established" House? J\_ the York Drag Store?where you can always Hud a supply of fresh and pure Drugs, Medicines and everything else in the Drug line. * JOHN C. KUYKENDAL. WINE OF TAR ~ INVIGORATES and regulates the stomach and bowels, curing Consumption, Asthma, Bleeding of the Lungs, Coughs, Ac., for sale at the York Drug Store. JOHN C. KUYKENDAL TURNIP SEED. A SUPPLY of fresh and warranted Turnip /Y Seed, embracing a number of varieties from the House of D. Landreth A Son, on.hand at the York Drag Store. JOHN C. KUYKENDAL " ALTERATIVE EXTRACT. ThR. Pierce's Alterative Extract or Golden Med11 ical Discovery just received at the York Drug Store. JOHN C. KUYKENDAL FRESH DRUGS. FRESH Drugs, Medicines, Ac., arrive weekly at the York Drug Store. ?M.??? THE Y0BKVH1E BRANCH OP THE pm7ir? eivniw riif nv?riBfilili blliAJifl II UUIINUU DUflA U1 HU. uuumumu. Banking Office Opposite the Store of J. H. Adams. Deposits of $1 and Upwards Received. Interest allowed at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum on Certificates of Deposit* and 0 per cent, compoundfed every . six months on accounts. ' PRINCIPAL OFFICE COLUMBIA, S. C. WM. MARTIN. President JOHN B. PALMER, Vice-President A. G. BRENIZER, ? Cashier. J. H. SAWYER, Ass't Cashier in general charge. JOHN C. B. SMITH, Local Assistant Cashier. Directors.?Wsde Hampton, William Martin, A. C. Haskell, F. W. McMaster, E. H. Heinitsh, John B. Palmer, Thos. E. Gregg, Columbia. J. < Eli Gregg, Marion. G. T. Scott, W. G. Mayes, Newberry. B. H. Rutledge, D. Ravenel, Jr., Charleston. /-.im BRANCHES IN SOUTH CAROLINA?' Location. Local AsftOaahiera. Charleston, - D. RAVENEL, Jr. Orangeburg, -J. H. FOWLE8. Sumter, J. W. DARGAN. Spartanburg, - JOEL FOSTER. Newberry, T. S. DUNCAN. Laurens, JOHN KYLE, Abbeville, Hon. D. L. WARDLAW. Camden W. D. McDOWELL. Unionville E. R. WALLACE Yorkvillb, W. B. METT8. FINANCE COMMITTEE AT YORKYILLE. B. T. WHEELER, J. H. ADAMS, L.M. GRIST. SIGHT DRAFTS drawn on all the Branches of the Bank in .his State, and also on all the prominent places in the United States and Europe. Z&r Stocks, Bonds, Gold and Silver bought and sold. par Mutilated Currency purchased at a small discount W. B. METIS, Assistant Cashier at Yorkville. January 25 4 ly STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. YORK OOUHTY?OOtTBT OP PROBATE. Henry H. Hambright, per John P. Hambright, "" " *'' ? ? a TLf" Uonru _ liuaraian cui tuem, v$$ aiMoiiuu ? Atrnmoiu. To the Defendant, ALEXANDER M. HENRY. YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the petition in this action, whioh has been filed in the office of the Judge or Probate lbr York county, and to serve a copy of your answer on the subscriber, at bis office, in Yorkville, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service of this summons on you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to answer this petition within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded. Dated YorkviUe, S. C., Jul v 29th.l872. W. B. WILSON, Plaintiff's Attorney. To ALEXANDER M. HENRY: Take notice that this action is commenced in the Probate Court in and for the county of York, South Carolina, against you as Guardian of Henry H. Hambrigbt, for Account, Ac., and that a summons in this action, of which the foregoing is a | copy, was filed in the office of the Probate Judge | of said county, at Yorkville. in said State of South Carolina, on the 29th day of July, 1872. W. B. WILSON, Plaintiff's Attorney, August 1 81 6t , par- Rock Hill Lantern copy six weeks. | STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. rvimntv nf Cknatflr. IN THE COUBT OF COMMON FLEAS. Wm. Henry Hardin, as Administrator of John W. Killain, against Margaret E. Eillian, John Killian, Cynthia Radicil, Harriet Eillian, Sidney Terbyfield, Mary W. Eillian, Mary Ann Eillian, Julia F. Eillian, Frances M. Eillian, Robert Eillian, Jane Eillian. Susan Eillian, John Eillian and Daretta Killian.?Summons for Relief. To the Defendants above named. TOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the oomplaint in this action, which was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, on the 8th day of July. 1872, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office, in Chester, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if yon fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court lbr the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated Chester, July 8th, 1872. PATTERSON <fc GASTON, Plaintiff's Attorney. July 11 28 fit STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA* OOUHTY OP YOML-OOTOT OP PROBATE. Exparte, Joseph P. Moore and W. I. Clawson, in re Esther J. Montgomery, applicant, against Thomas Montgomery et ah, defendants.?Summons for relief. To Thomas Montgomery, defendant in this action: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the petition in this action, of which a copy is herewith served npon yon, and to serve a oopy of yonr answer on the subscribers, at their oilce, in Yorkville, 8outh Carolina, within twenty ciaya after the service of this summons on yon, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to answer this complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiflb will apply to the Court for the relief demanded In the petition. Dated 26th of March.1872. CLAWSON A THOMSON, Plaintiff's Attorneys. July U 28 6w BOOT AND SHOE MAKING. THE undersigned respectfully announces to his friends and the public in general, that he is prepared with A FINE STOCK OF MATERIAL, in his line, suitable to the wants of every custom-* er, who may give him a call. They may not only obtain an article of good quality AT A REASONABLE PRICE, but are also certain to secure what is equally as desirable, a good ft and fashionable style. These are advantages which should not be overlooked. Special attention is called to the celebrated cloth top Congress Gaiter and the Congress Shoe FOR SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR. < lso, on hand, a good stock of light and heavy BROGAN8 and OXFORD TIES, which are warranted to give entire satisfaction for the price paid. X&B- Special and prompt attention is given to repairing. F. CHRI8TMAN, Agent. March 28 18 ' ?tf $50 REWARD! ESCAPED from the jail of York oounty on the 13th instant, WILLIAM GIBSON, of color, confined under charge of murder. Said Gibson is about 5 feet 8 inches high; slender form; black complexion: about 25 years old;. weighs 135 or 140 pounds; has a scar running from the noee parallel with and directly under the right eye, said scar about 11 inches in length. Has a downcast look, and when spoken to casts his eyes to the ground before answering. I will pay the above reward for the apprehension and return of the said Gibson, to me in Yorkville, or the same reward for his capture and confinement in any jail in the United States, so that I can get him. R. H. GLENN, Sheriff of York County, 8. C. July 18th - 29 . tf RAGS WANTED. a a /wwa POUNM of olean GofrmorJJn1U?UUU en E*#8 wanted at this office for 2 Mni. psr pound ^?^d^OIUST,