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f craps and ,facts.
? The telephone has been tested with the
roost gratifying success between Chicago and
Detroit, a distance of 284 miles.
? The Rhode Island Senate has indefinitely
postponed the House bill to permit the intermarriage
of races.
? Max Strakosh is already arranging to
utilize the new telephonic discovery in a concert,
actually given at Philadelphia, but the
audience seated in the New York Academy
of Music.
? My son," said a doting mother to her
eight-year-old, "what pleasure do you feel
like giving up during the Lenten season 7"
"Well, ma, I guess I'll stay away from school,"
was the reply.
? In reference to the Cabinet appointments,
the Mfimnhia Avalanche retr&rda them as strone
. and evincing an earnest determination on the
part of President Hayes to conciliate the South
and restore peace and prosperity to the country.
? Carl Schurz is the first German who ever
filled a Cabinet place, but uo less than four
secretaries of the treasury have been of foreign
birth?Albert Gallatin, born in Switzerland
; Alexander J. Dallas and Alexander J.
Hamilton, natives of the West Indies, and
Wm. J. Duane, an Irishman.
? A New York letter of Monday says: "It
is estimated that, by the middle of April,
Liverpool will have a stock of cotton amounting
to 1,100,000 bales, the largest stock
known in that market since 1860. It is this
heavy weight of cotton that keeps prices from
advancing to meet the American markets,
and keeps back also any favorable influence
from our light receipts. Cotton has gone forward
more rapidly this year than for many
years past, and this is why Liverpool is getting
Her maximum so early."
? A correspondent of the London Timet,
writing of the great interest now taken in the
exploration in Palestine, suggests that, if the
historical books of the Bible are to be relied
on, efforts to recover valuable treasures of the
temple might be successful. According to
these books the prophet Jeremiah was instructed,
just before the Babalonish captivity,
to deposit in Mount Nebo, the Tabernacle,
the Sacred Ark and the Tables of the Law
which .it contained, and, if they were concealed
there, there is reason to suppose that
they are there still.
? There is a petition now oircalating in
some of the colored churches of New Orleans
for signatures which presents some very novel
and peculiar features. It asks Congress to
take away from the colored people in Louisiana
the right of suffrage for some time to come,
and to place them under military protection.
The grounds alleged by this extraordinary
petition are, it is said, that the colored people,
as a whole, are not able to intelligently and
prudently exercise the right of suffrage. This
is an ingenious way for Radicalism to attempt
a reopening of a breach between the conservative
whites and the colored people, and
comes out of the fact that the carpet-baggers
and Radicals no longer expect to control the
colored vote.
?There was a curious comedy of errors
that came near being a tragedy at San Francisco,
recently. A sailor returned from sea,
aud found his young wife fondling a baby.
Without giving her a chance to say that the
child was a neighbor's, he knocked her down
aud then tried to throw her from a window.
A crowd gathered below, and the man stabbed
his wife in the back, and jumped from the
window and escaped unhurt But some of
the crowd had entered the house, and, going
to the wrong room, awoke a sleeper, who
emptied his revolver on them, but was dragged
to the street, and was just being hanged to a
1 o .in rv-'rvnot mtian tko miotalra mna aapprt.ftinftH
though not before a rib or two was broken by
the mob. TW-woman was not much hurt,
aud is anxious to have her husband find out
his mistake and return.
? Miss Cora Dickson, a young girl of 22,
arrived in Paris the other day from South
America. Her life has thus far been a checkered
one. At the age of 15, tired of the monotony
of home, the ran away from her father's
house with a large sura of money. She
cut her bair short and donned a boy's garb.
After becoming in succession a cabin boy, a
clerk, and a horse dealer, she turned up in
Buenos Ayres, where she entered the army,
still disguised. She distinguished herself in
the service, and became a colonel. Some
months ago, at a meeting of officers, she quarreled
with one of those present. A duel followed,
and she killed her adversary. On examining
the dead man's papers, she found
that she had killed her oldest brother, who
had left home when she was 2 years of age.
Horror-stricken, she threw herself at the bishop's
feet, who promised to intercede with her
father.
t- When the oath was administered to the
new Cabinet at the White House, they all
stood up in line?Evarts, McCrary, Devens,
Key and Schurz. Chief Justice Cartter, of
the District Supreme Court, administered the
oath?the iron-clad, so-called. He read it
until hflf>amfl tn t.hft words, "do VOU solemnly
swear that you have never voluntarily borne
arras against the United States?" when Mr.
Key interrupted, exclaiming, "Hold on,
Judge, I can't swear to that." There was
. quite a laugh, and Judge Cartter remarked, in
his quaint way, "That oath was good enough
for us, sir, until you came in," when Mr. Key
retired, and the remainder of the oath was
read and assented to by the other four. Afterwards
it was found that there was not a copy
of the modified oath in the White House, and
it had to be sent for to the State Department
before it could be administered to Mr. Key.
? Among those who have recently interviewed
President Hayes, was Col. Mosby, of
Virginia, famous during the war, as the leader
of a corps of rangers. During the war
Mr. Hayes was at one period engaged in the
campaigns in the Valley of Virginia, and he
and Colonel Mosby exchanged some jocular
remarks on the alternate games of hide and
seek in which they and their respective commands
had indulged. In conversing on the
political situation, President Hayes remarked
that the question presented to the country
was whether it was to continue in a semi-state
of war or to have peace, and said that he intended
to go in for a vigorous prosecution of
peace. Colonel Mosby said to him that in his
belief his policy would be heartily responded
to by the Soothern people, that the ice was
beginning to crack, a big thaw was coming,
and in the course of a few weeks, under bis
beneficent policy, the "solid South" would
dissolve and break up. President Hayes,
with much animation and feeling, replied, "I
hope so."
? A Washington letter says that ex-Presidont
Grant is a poor man, so far as the goods
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of tbia world are concerned. id spite 01 au
that the nation and friends have done for him
his wealth has been swallowed up in unprofitable
speculations. It is said that for two
years the President has anticipated his salary,
every week, and drawn from the treasury the
amount due him. Mrs. Grant, in speaking
about her sorrow in leaving the White House,
said that she had had more money while
there than she ever saw before, and that she
had enjoyed a rest from all the cares and !
worries of housekeeping, and felt a dread of
again taking up the burden. Gen. Grant
does not seem to have any business capacity,
or he would be rich, with all the money he i
has received for sixteen years. If he had
confined his capital to the purchase of gov-!
ernment bonds, instead of allowing Mr. Tom j
Murphy, of New York, to invest it in real j
estate in that city and Long Branch he would !
never have known poverty. It may not be
true that he is poor, but such are the stories
afloat.
? The indications are that an extra session j
of Congress will commence about the 1st of:
June, or possibly a fortnight later. Neither i
party wants to hold one, and if any possible
escape from the matter could be devised, it j
^ would be seized at once. The statutes in re
gard to the army expenditures for forage and <
subsistence would, it is claimed, permit the <
War Department to run the army for two |
months, and it is not impossible that the extra
session may be staved off in this way till ,
September 1, which would be a relief all
around. The prospects all point, however, to
a session in ten or twelve weeks. All the certificates
of election have not yet been received '
by Clerk Adams, and he has not yet been ,
able accordingly to make out a roll. An examination
of the certificates he has received,
however, and the official canvass in the several
States, show that, conceding every doubtful
case and all three seats in New Hamp- 1
shire to the Republicans, the Democrats still
have three majority. The majority at the ,
opening of the House will be larger, as mem- (
be re whose seats are contested on double returns
will be excluded altogether at the or- 1
ganization, under a precedent established by
Clerk McPherson. In all other cases, where 1
a clear right cannot be shown, aright to participate
in the opening proceedings will also
be denied.
fcrfetiik (toftim.
YORKVILLE, S. C.;
THURSDAY MORNING,MARCH 22,1877
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THE EXTRA SESSION OP THE SENATE.
Id the Senate on the 13th, Mr. Morton
submitted an order to return to the Western
Union Telegraph Company, the telegrams recently
examined by the committee on privileges
and elections, but it was laid over at
the request of Senator Mitchell. No other
business of public interest was transacted.
In the Senate on the 14th, the only business
transacted was the confirmation of a few
postmasters in the Northern States.
In the Senate on the 15th, after briefly discussing
a resolution submitted by Mr. Mitchell
for the appointment of a sub committee
of the committee on privileges and elections
to investigate the charges against Senator
Grover, of Oregon, the resolution was laid
over. The Senate then went into executive
session.
On the 16th, the Senate discussed briefly
the resolution in regard to investigating the
charges against Senator Grover, of Oregon,
but without taking action thereon, went into
executive session. Among the confirmations
were the following in the South : Holden,
postmaster at Raleigh ; Grant, postmaster at
Goldsboro?old officials.
In the Senate on the 17th, after discussion,
it was agreed to by a vote of 39 to 8, to send
a special committee to Oregon to investigate
the charges against Senator Grover. Charles
M. Wilder was confirmed postmaster at Columbia.
The nomination of Stone as District
Attorney for South Carolina, was recommitted
and went over, on motion of Mr. Gordon.
The chief point against him seems to be incompetency.
After the usual formalities the
San*fA ariimirned sine die. leaving, among
other nominations unconfirmed, that of Boseman
as postmaster of Charleston.
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
? Judge Wright has returned to Columbia
and occupies his place on the Supreme Bench.
? Greenville will soon have a street railroad
in operation.
? Beaufort county has contributed $2,750
on account of the ten per cent tax.
? The frieuds of Hon. Carlos Tracy, of Colleton,
have nominated him as a suitable person
to fill the office of Chief Justice, made vacaut
by the death of Judge Moses.
? Chamberlain telegraphed to President
Hayes that he has no connection with Patterson's
scheme for a new election in South
Carolina.
? A private dispatch received in Columbia
indicates that Robert M. Wallace will retain
the United States Marshalship for South
Carolina.
? Judge Reed, of the Charleston Circuit,
has rendered a decision giving judicial recognition
to the authority of Governor Hampton.
His authority has now been recognized by
every Circuit Judge in the State.
? Governor Hampton is engaged in organizing
a strong and effective constabulary force.
He has appointed Col. Wm. Butler, of Edgefield,
as chief of the force, which so far numbers
fifty picked men. Butler is a native of
Greenville, but now a resident of Edgefield.
He is an ex-Federal and ex-Confederate army
officer, and was Colonel of the First South
Carolina Regulars.
?Judge Cook, in his charge to the grand
jury at the recent term of the circuit court
for Greenville county, instructed thera to
present all persons claiming to exercise official
functions in that county under authority of
Chamberlain. The Judge remarked that the
State Constitution makes no provision for two '
Governors of South Carolina, and Governor
Hampton having been elected, the bill is
filled for this gubernatorial term.
? On Tuesday of last week, under the orders
of Lieutenant-Governor Simpson, an i
election was held in Barnwell county for a
. State Senator, to supply the vacancy occa- '
sioned by the death of Hon. Jones M. Wil- <
liams. The election resulted in the choice of
Col. Thomas J. Counts, the democratic nomi- j
nee, without opposition. Ex-Judge Maher, i
whom it was expected would be a candidate, !
declined to allow his name to be used in the 1
j nominating convention. i
? Major George Seaborn, an estimable gen- i
i tleman of Anderson county, died at his resi- I
Hence near Pendleton, on Tuesday, 13th in- i
j stant, in the 81st year of his age. Major
Seaborn was widely known as a public spirited
citizen. He was for many years the editor
and proprietor of the Farmer and Plan- I
ter, which was published at Pendleton, until I
1859, and through its pages he became known I
as an agricultural writer of great proficiency i
and practical knowledge. 1
? Mrs. W. M. White, of Abbeville village i
has produced a patch-work quilt, which is : :
thus described in the Press and Banner: j <
"The article is a silk quilt, made of patches : 1
only a little larger than a nickel piece, the
total number being 9,250 ; the basting stitch- i
es are estimated at 92,500, while the sewing 11
stitches are set down at 832,500. It is be- f
lieved, after careful calculation, that the han-'
dling of the separate piecee in putting this
work together will reach the enormous number
of 42,500 times. Mrs. White has worked
at this quilt more or less every day for the
last two years, and for the past two months
has done nothing else."
? Adam Johnson, Nelson Brown, Lucius
Thomas and John Henry Dennis, four negroes,
convicted of the murder of two Germans?Portsman
and Hausman?in Aiken
county, Beveral months ago, were hanged in
the jail yard at Aiken on Friday last. A
correspondent of the Charleston New audi
Courier, who was present at the execution,
says: "Each of the condemned men addressed
the assembly. There were over 4,000 persons
present of all colors, ages and sexes.
The prisoners were all remarkably self-posBessed,
and spoke with perfect composure.
Thomas aud Dennis laughed a great deal, as
if to impress upon the multitude their readiness
to die, the former in a nervous manner
knIJ;n/> flis 1-nna in kioVionf) anH liacninfftime
uuiuiug tug igpg iu uio uwuu ?? %
with the singing. Their speaking occupied
a half hour. Adam urged all his hearers to
lead good lives. Johusou insisted on the son
of bis old master standing by him to the last.
Brown said he did not dread death, as he felt
that he was going right to glory. Dennis
said that whisky caused their sin, and laid
the blame on Johnson. He spoke iu a tone
of bitterness towards the whites. Thomas,
the youngest, spoke last He said that be
was converted four years ago, and was commanded
to preach God's gospel and failed to
do so. He described the murder, 'confessing,
for the first time, his participation in the killing.
He said that brother Adam had struck
the first two blows, and that brother Nelson
went in and struck two also. He, influenced
by the great adversary, struck only one. He
then spoke about the fire, charging Adam and
Nelson, but they contradicted him, and Dennis
interrupted, saying "I did that." He
bade adieu to the crowd, praying that he
might meet all in the paradise of God. The
whole scene was intensely solemn, and every
one seemed to feel it. The utmost quiet prevailed
from first to last throughout the large
assemblage. When they had finished their
remarks their arms were pinioned and the
black caps drawn over their heads. The sheriff,
who showed great emotion, then descended,
and stepping on the pedal at the foot of
the stairs, launched the four men into eternity
so suddenly that few were aware how it
was done."
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
? D. W. C. Benbow has been made business
agent for the Granges of North Carolina.
? The Charlotte Observer learns that three
negroes broke out of Dallas jail on Wednesday
night of last week.
?The Charlotte Southern Home learns that
a large number of fruit buds in that section
have been killed this season. The prospect
30 far is good for an apple crop.
? The experiment of a road steamer between
Statesville and Taylorsville is soon to
be tried. The Charlotte Democrat discourages
the idea, and recommends a narrow gauge
railroad.
? Capt. W. T. R Bell's High School, at
King's Mountain, now numbers near sixty
students, which speaks well for the institution.
Capt. Bell will be remembered by many in
York county for the efficient aid he rendered
the Democratic party iu the late canvass.
? A stabbing affray occurred in Dallas on
Saturday, which it is feared may prove to
have been fatal. John Hooser and Jasper
Long, two young men from Gaston, got into
a dispute when Hooser stabbed Long in the
side. The latter at last accounts was very
low. Hooser has disappeared.
? A meeting of the bondholders of therecognized
debt of North Carolina was held in
New York on the 15th, and a resolution
adopted for the appointment of a committee
of three to confer with the North Carolina
Commissioner upon a plan for the adjustment
of the debt.
? The new election law fixes the day for
election of Governor and other State officers,
and also county officers, on Tuesday next after
the first Monday in November, 1880, and
every four years thereafter, except as to the
next ensuing general election for members of
the Legislature, county officers, <fec., which
will be held on the first mursaay in August,
1878.
? On Tuesday a negro man named Jim
Wilson and bis wife were arrested and put in
Gaston county jail on the charge of killing a
three year old child, who was a sister of Wilson's
wife, and who was living with them at
the time. It is said to have been killed with
a leaden-headed cane, with which the skull
was broken in three different places. The
body was badly burnt, and showed other evidences
of ill-treatment
? An act was passed at the recent session of
the Legislature making it unlawful to export
partridges, dead or alive, from the counties
of Catawba, Rowan, Guilford, Rockingham,
Alamance, Orange, Iredell, Davie, Gaston,
Columbus, Davidson, Anson or Forsythe.
This legislation was rendered necessary in
consequence of the large number of these
birds being trapped or killed for exportation
to foreign markets.
? The following magistrates for Gaston
county were appointed at the recent session
of the Legislature: Ckerryville?W. 0. Harrellson,
John T. Carpenter, Jacob Kiser,
Henry Summit. Dallas?Caleb Pasour, M.
D. Friday. T. F. W. Thompson, Milas With-;
eers. River Bend?A. P. Rhyne, James Abernetby,
W. G. Rutledge. South Point?J.
G. Gullick, John F. Luper, J. M. Lineberger.
Orowder'a Mountain?B. G. Bradley, J. I
M. Whitesides, R. W. Faucett, Thos. Chalk. I
MERE-MENTION.
The New Hampshire election resulted in a
Republican majority throughout the State of
about 3,500. The Democrats carried the
first Congressional district by 45 majority.
The remaining two districts elected Republicans.
Madame Octavia Walton Le Vert,
the distinguished authoress, died near Augusta,
Ga., on the 12th instant. It is
thought an extra session of Congress will be
held before June. Simon Cameron has
formally vacated his seat in the U. S. Senate,
and his son, Don, will probably be elected to
annnlr fVia rooanOXT ,,M H. P. Bell has I
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been elected to Congress from the ninth Georgia
district, to fill the vacancy caused by
Ben. Hill's promotion to the Senate. The
Mexicans complain of fraud in their recent
Presidential election. Give th^m a returning
board."* By common consent, the Senatorial
question from Louisiana went over until
the uext session of Congress. Provision
was made at the last session of Congress
for the payment of balances due Southern
mail contractors for the years 1859, 1860 and
1861. Milton S. Candler, member of
Cougress from the fifth Georgia district, informs
an Atlanta interviewer, that Abram S. i
Hewitt spent one hundred thousand dollars
in the late Presidential campaign. It is j
now said that Gen. Joe Johnston will be United
marshal for Virginia. Gens. G. T.
Beauregard and Jubal Early are to institute !
and conduct a series of mammoth lottery
drawings in New Orleans. Peter B.
Sweeney, of Tammany Ring renown, returned
to New York, on Thursday, in the steamer
Labrador, from Havre. A United
States soldier charged with killing a comrade
in New Orleans, has been turned over by Gen.
Augur to the Nicholls authorities, which act
on Gen. Augur's part has excited comment
in Washington. Vanderbilt's will has
been regularly probated, which ends the contest
made by W. H. Vanderbilt. ExPostmaster
General Tyner has accepted the
position of First Assistant Postmaster General.
Gen. Grant has been made President
of the First National Bank of New
York. Arnold, the writing fluid man,
left a fortune of $1,000,000. He had a good
inkome. The credentials of Gen. M. C.
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Sutler, as well as those or u. 1. uorom,
have gone over until the next session of Congress.
Senator Patterson headed a delegation
of nine persons from South Carolina
at the White House last Monday.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enqnlrer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
Chester, March 19th, 1877.
W. H. Hardiu, of our town, has been spending
considerable time of late in Lancaster, in
attending to business connected with the
Chester and Lancaster Railroad, of which he
is President. In Lancaster county, between
the river and the village, lies a large body of
land, consisting of several thousand acres, that
belongs to the Railroad Company. Mr. Hardin
has been employed in obtaining titles for
those lands, with the view of making them
available to the Company. By mortaging
those lands he hopes to secure iron for the
road. Mr. Hardin does not inteud to play
President. He has displayed great energy
since his election, and has given evidence of
his intention to complete the road within a
short time. It is his aim to have the road
in running order from Chester to the river
during the present year. The day of the attainment
of this end will be one of great happiness
to our Rich Hill and Landsford friends.
May they soon hail its arrival.
Mr. 6. D. Heath, who has for several years
been furnishing dry goods to his customers
at the old stand on Main street, will very
Boon occupy one of the beautiful storerooms
iu the new building on Gadsden street, erected
by Mr. Holmes Hardin. This is an excellent
location for business, and we trust our friend
will meet with such success as will far exceed
his expectations.
Mr. W. T. D. Cousar, for a long time associated
with Col. J. 8. Wilson in the grocery
and cotton business, has em barked on his own
account, and will hereafter be found in the
Coleman building, on Gadsden street, where
he will carry on the same kind of business.
He will doubtless be blessed with the same
good fortune in the future as in the past.
Some of our cotton men were afflicted with
an attack of the "blues" last week. The decline
in cotton interfered considerably with
their calculations ; hence their depression of
spirits. Their losses will be greater or less,
in proportion to the amount of cotton held on
hand by each buyer. This is another illustration
of the uncertainty of cotton speculation.
Another proof?
"That the best laid schemes of mioe and men
Ait gang aglee."
Rev. Mr. Stringfellow, of Colombia, held
service at St. Mark's (Episcopal) Church on
Thursday, morning and evening. He always
preaches good sermons, which are greatly enjoyed
by bis people. During the past year
he has favored us with services as often as
bis duties elsewhere will permit. He has
shown his interest in the congregation of St.
Mark's in frequently sending them ministers,
when it was not in his own power to come.
Another entertainment, in behalf of, and
under the auspices of the ladies of the Episcopal
Church, will be given here in a short
time. The evening for the entertainment,
which will be of a dramatic character, has
not yet been appointed, and will not be until
every preparation, that will ensure its complete
success, has been made. The play that
will be acted at the time is known by the
name of "Our American Cousin," and each
character will, doubtless, be so rendered as to
reflect credit upon the amateur performers.
Political and financial troubles do not deter
persons from entering into the matrimonial
relation. Though the past few months
have been noted for great scarcity of money,
there have been an unusual number of marriages.
The good work still goes bravely on.
At this place, on last Wednesday, by Rev.
Mr. Carlisle, Miss Julia Killian aud Dr. W.
G. Campbell were joined in matrimonial
bonds. The happy couple left the same day
for Ranalesburg, Mecklenburg county, N. C.,
where Dr. Campbell is practicing medicine.
Mr. Isaac Heyman's Btore was closed on
Friday by S. P. Hamilton, Esq., acting for
Mr. Baruch, of Camden, who held a mortgage
upon the goods. The many friends of
Mr. Heymau sympathize with htm in his
misfortune, and hope for a speedy compromise
of his indebtedness, which will enable him to
oontinue his business.
On Friday night, Mr. W. W. Coogler's
store was entered by burglars, and robbed of
a box of tobacco, and other articles. An
empty bottle of pickles, which was found the
next morning, evidently showed that they
had taken their own time about robbing the
store. Robbing stores has become alarmingly
frequent of late in our town. The robbery
of three stores within a month is a great test
of human endurance. Something must be
done to stop this villainous work, or our merchants
will be in a state of continual apprehension
respecting their goods. But these
rogues engage in small as well as large thieving
operations. Robbing chicken coops is
carried on to such an outrageous extent that
it is almost an impossibility to keep a chicken
or a turkey for any length of time.
Our streets were net so thronged on SaturI
da? m thev aenerallv are on that day. The
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rain, I suppose, prevented the appearance, in
town, of our country friends. The supply of
rain at the present time is too. abundant to
please the farmers, who complain of their inability
to perform the desired amount of
ploughing. The upper portion of our county
was visited with an unusually heavy rain
last week. Sandy River reached a point it
had not attaiued before since 1846. This is
in accordance with the observation of an old
and very excellent gentleman who is thoroughly
acquainted with the history of this
j stream for the past forty years.
The Court of General Sessions and Common
Pleas did not meet to day as was expected.
Judge T. J. Mackey is still in Washington,
engaged with the others in the endeavor
to secure from the new President recogni- I
tion of the Hampton government. A telegraphic
dispatch was received from him, adjourning
the Court until the 28th instant.
Um.noi> Poi-foe stortnrtar] f.hia liffi on
IT J. 1 . JLXCbl j^Ul VMI VV1 uw|/mi vv?< ....
yesterday. His death was not unexpected, as
he has been in a delicate state of health for a
long time. His death will be greatly lamented
by all who knew him to be an excellent
man and good citizen. Qui.
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Bowen and Patterson at Work.
A Washington dispatch to the New
York Herald of the 18th instant, says advices
had been received in Washington on that j
evening from D. H. Chamberlain, by Senator I
Patterson and Sheriff Bowen, of South Carolina.
It is intimated that Chamberlain intended
to write auother letter to President
Hayes upon the condition of political affairs
in this State. The letter, it was stated, would
be prepared and presented to the President
by last Monday. It is understood that the
letter will take strong ground against the representations
made by Governor Hampton
and his friends to the President, and furnish
additional material to be discussed Ht the
Cabinet meeting to have been held last Tuesday.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Green B. Baum, Commissioner of Internal Revenue?Notice.
Hunter A Oates?Spring Goods.
H. F. Adickes?Home-Marie Jeans Cheap?No
Buyer North this Season.
Dr. J. B. Patrick, Jr.?Dentist
W. H. A J. P. Hern don?Tan-Bark Wanted.
W. H. McCorkle?Best Out.
Dr. L. B. Dobson?Dentistry.
G. L. Riddle, Chairman Board of County Commissioners
Road Notice.
T. M. Dobson A Co.?Stoves--Bed-Ticking?Dress
Goods?Bleached Shirting?Groceries?Old
Hats and Bonnets?Bridal Hats?Ribbons?
Winter Hats?Ladies' Hats?Cottonades?
Calicoes?Brown Shirting?Ready-Made
Clothing.
J. R. 8chorb, Clerk?Town Ordinance?Town
Tax.
Jefferys A Metts?Navassa Guano.
T. S. Jefferys, Agent?Attention Planters.
Yorkville Burlesque and Ethiopian Troupe.
Kennedy Bros. A Barron?Sweet Potatoes.
YORKVILLE POSTOFFICE.
Heretofore the xorkviue posiomce ou
ranked in the fourth classification, which gave
the appointing of the postmaster in the hands
of the Postmaster General. Recently the
business of the office has increased to such an
extent that it is now rated in the third class,
the appointing power for which is vested in
the President
REMOVAL OP A SAFE.
The large iron safe formerly used by the
Citizens' Savings Bank in this place, having
been purchased by the Union Savings Bank
of Columbia, was shipped to that city a few
days ago. and arrived there last Saturday.
Messrs. Jefferys & Metts, who were temporarily
using the safe in their banking office, have
replaced it with a combination-lock, burglar
proof safe of Cincinnati manufacture.
DENTAL NOTICES.
By reference to onr advertising columns, it
will be seen that Dr. J. B. Patrick, of Charleston,
is now in Yorkville, and will remain a
few days for the purpose of practicing his
profession.
Dr. L. B. Dobson also gives notice that be
will be in Rock Hill from Tuesday, the 27tb,
until the following Saturday, for the accommodation
of those in that town and vicinity
who may require the services of a dentist.
TRAN8FEK8 OF REAL E8TATE.
The following transfers of real estate have
been recorded in the office of the County Auditor
since our last report:
Rhoda Jones to Andersou Wallace. Tract
of 72 acres in Catawba township. Consideration
$99.
S. R. Moore to James McKoight. Lot in
Yorkville. Consideration $100.
James and Valentine Atkinson to W. McKeown.
Tract of 232 acres in Broad River
township. Consideration $1000.
DEATH OF A VENERABLE LADY.
Mrs. Ann Witherspoon, widow of the late
I. D. Witherspoon, Esq., and mother of Hon.
I. D. Witherspoon, State Senator for York
county, died at her residence in this place on
Tuesday morning last, in the 67th year of her
age. The deceased was ever noted for her
amiable and lovely character, in which faith,
love and charity were the predominant traits.
As a Christian mother she reared an interesting
family of sous and daughters, all of whom
are useful members of society in their respective
spheres of life. Her daughter, Fannie,
married Rev. Henry R. Dickson, whose death
occurred only a few days ago, and in this
double affliction she has the sympathies of
the entire community.
PER8QNAL MENTION.
Hod. A. S. Wallace, wbese Congressional
term expired with the last session of Congress,
returned to his home in this county on Saturday
afternoon last
Guvernor Wade Hampton has been elected
an honorary member of the Micah Jenkins
Debating Society of King's Mountain Military
School in this place.
Hon. I. D. Witherspoon returned. from
Brooklyn, N. Y., last Saturday morning,
having been called there some days previous,
by the death of his relative, Rev. Henry R.
Dickson. From Mr. Witherspoon we learn
that the remains of Mr. Dickson were in*
terred in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, on
Sunday, the 11th instant, and it is not the
purpose of the relatives to remove them.
ACCIDENTAL FIRE.
On Monday afternoon the dwelling house
on Liberty Street, on the outskirts of town,
and occupied by Mr. Holman and his son-inlaw,
Mr. Hoke, caught on fire and was burnt
to the ground. The fire was first discovered
by one of the children, who on opening the
front door, saw flames issuing from the portico.
It is supposed the fire originated from a
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of the portico, and being fanned into flame by
a wind which was prevailing at the time.
Arlington Hook and Ladder Company were
prompt on the spot after the alarm was given,
and rendered efficient aid in preventing the
spread of the fire to adjacent buildings. The
house destroyed was a neat one story cottage,
the property of Mrs. N. W. Thorn well, widow
of the late Dr. Thornwell, and was not ihsured.
The occupants saved only a portion
of their furniture.
NEWSPAPER CONSOLIDATION.
The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel and
the Constitutionalist of the same city, have
been merged in one publication, and will
hereafter be published under the title of the
Chronicle and Constitutionalist. Mr. Jas. R.
Randall, formerly editor of the Constitutionalist,
will continue on the editorial staff*of
the consolidated paper, while it will remain
under the same editorial control which has
given the Chronicle and Sentinel a place in the
front rank of Southern journalism. While
under this arrangement Augusta may be deprived
of the luxury of two dailies, yet the
good people of that city will be the gainers
in having one publication more worthy of
their support than both journals could have
I been with the patronage of the city divided
| between them. The Chronicle and ConstiiU'
tionaliit has our best wishes for continued
prosperity and usefulness.
TOWN ORDINANCES.
The Town Council have placed the citizens
under lasting obligations, by passing an ordinance
prohibiting diversion among "the boys"
with their favorite mischief-making implement
known as the "sling-shot." The Yorkville
urchins are not "roughs," nor must this implement
be confounded with the "slung-sbot"
which formerly constituted a portion of the
ordnance and armament of the Baltimore
"Plugs ;" but yet the "sling-shot" of Yorkville
has been, by competent authority, adjudged a
nuisance, and the boys must govern themselves
accordingly.
The Council have also adopted an ordinauce.levying
a tax of two mills on the dollar,
upon the real and personal property within
the corporate limits, to defray the,ordinary
expenses of the town for 1877. So economically
have the financial interests of tho
corporation been conducted, that no tax was
required last year. Hence the citizens will
the more cheerfully pay the present levy.
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
Adjournment of the Senate.
-? The Senate concluded its work on Saturday
and adjourned sine die. It ir understood
that the chief bone of contention in executive
session, on the last day. of , the session,
was the confirmation of Fred Douglass. Senator
Morgan, of Alabama, led the Democratic
forces in his favor. He urged it on the
grounds that it was a recommendation of the
Chief Executive as a recognition of the claims
of the colored race through their most popular
representative man. He urged it as a
general refutation of the charge against the
Southerners that they were depriving negroes
of their rights, while, on the contrary, they
were anxious to accord them every right they
were capable of assuming. The debate lasted
an hour and a half, Senators Conkling and
Morton speaking in fhvor,and Senator Whyte
against it. Douglass was finally confirmed,
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UCUBbUlO Ullly \JliBI 10U?i HUU MAVigWM
voting for the confirmation. Lamar was absent
Nabbed by the Police* ' '
The Washington correspondent of the
Richmond Dupatch gives the following account
of the manner in which a number of
prominent 8outh Carolina Republican politicians
were recently captured by the police:
Some of Chamberlain's friends who are
here pushing his cause with the President, got
themselves into quite a predicament after
midnight on Saturday by being among the
participants in a faro game at the "Club,"
one of the most notorious of Washington's
gaminghouses. The police made a well-directed
descent, and captured, among others,
what may be called a South Carolina delegation.
There were ex-Senator Sawyer, who
was the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
under Richardson, and whom Bristow so unceremoniously
dismissed ; Judge Carpenter,
the "iron man" of South Carolina; one Congressman
and two ex-Congressmen from the
same State. The police were even harder
than asual on these distinguished captives,
for they were kept all night in the station
house. ?
Opposition to Patterson's Election Scheme.
Among the Republicans who opposed
Senator Patterson's scheme for a new election
in 8outh Carolina, were ex-Senator Robertson
and ex-Representative A. 8. Wallace,
who, immediately after the promulgation of
the proposition, called upon the President
an/i nrnfoatarrainat if. nn tllA orrnnnd that
"M" f W"~~?? -o -j- ? m
the substantial and industrial interests of
South Carolina would be materially damaged
by sucb an election. It was further stated
to the President that none of the Republican
members of tbat State had been consulted on
the subject, and, therefore, it was in the nature
of an independent proposition on the
part of Senator Patterson, stimulated, perhaps,
by Governor Chamberlain. Mr. Robertson
stated that the solution of the South
Carolina complications could be accomplish?
ed by more simple means, namely, the removal
of troops from the State Capitol, when
the people themselves would adjust the difficulty.
The President received Messrs. Robertson
and Wallace courteously, and as tbey
are natives of tbe State, said they would at
all times be welcomed.
The Sltnatlon In Washington. .
From an interesting editorial under the
above caption, in Monday's issue of the Newt
and Courier, we extract the following paragraph.
The writer has spent several days recently
in Washington: . , ,
Passing from those who represent South
Carolina, to the President aud his Cabinet,
we bave good ana reassuring worus 10 write.
It is a fact that President Hayes has not
changed or modified his position, and is fixed
in the determination that the Southern States
shall enjoy the blessings of local self-govern*
ment A Democratic Senator who had read
the inaugural Address, aud had heard the
kindly and liberal declarations of the President,
was nevertheless apprehensive that he
might not have understood correctly the purposes
of the President. He, therefore, put to
him this question: Mr. President, what is
the residuum of all this? Does il mean
Hampton and Nieholls t The President, with
earnestness and emphasis, answered: It does I
This is given to the writer by the Senator who
asked the pregnant question, and to whom the
momentous answer was addressed. The public
can rely on it that the President said this,
and means this!
Post Office Appointments.
The following letter from Postmaster
General Key to Hon. A. 8. Merrimon, of
North Carolina, fully explains itself:
My Dear Sir:?Your favor of the 15th
instant reached me in due course, but I have
been so- pressed with business that until now
I have been unable to find time to reply to
your inquiries. I will endeavor to explain
the situation as clearly and briefly as possible.
When a vacancy exists in any office
connected with this department in the Southern
States, preference will be given to a Re-1
publican, all other things being equal; but
should it be impossible to fiud a Republican
who will be satisfactory to a large majority
of the people whose business is directly affected
by the appointment, or in case of a contest
over the office, then I shall not hesitate to
step aside and select a person who, in my
judgment, will give satisfaction to the business
interests of the community. While I
shall always be glad to receive the advice of
Senators and Representatives in Congress
touching matters of this kind, yet I shall not
consider myself as in any way bound to act
upon it. My desire is to do the greatest good
to tbe greatest number, and to this end I shall
always be glad to have your cooperation. I
very much regret that I did not see you, aqd
shall be glad to do so at any time. Very
truly yours, D. M. Key,
Postmaster General
A New Political Departure.
The Wilmington (N. C.) Star understands
that there is a movement on foot among
the better class of colored people, which iB
expected to become general throughout that
State, having for its object an alliance with
what they term the liberal element of the
Democratic or Conservative party in all
State, county and municipal elections hereafter
to occur. There have been several meetings
in Wilmington recently in the interest of
this movement, and it is proposed to hold a
general convention of the colored people of
North Carolina at an early day, when tbe
matter will take more definite shape. Tbe
movement is confined entirely to the colored
population, and without regard to the wishes,
! approval or disapproval of the white element
of the Republican party. In national elections,
they say, circumstances will govern
their action.
In addition to the above, a cumber of colored
men held a meeting in Raleigh a few
dayB ago at which resolutions were adopted
ao>tin<* forth thut "whereas some irood think- i
ing men believe that the 'future condition
and happiness of the race will not be guar*
anteed' to the race, and its offspring in the
'political sphere,' that, therefore, a meeting of ,
the colored people be, and is hereby, called
to be held in Raleigh on the first Monday in
May, to decide upon some plan whereby the
condition of the race may be bettered." It |
is thought that the question of colonisation
will be the leading subject of discussion be* ,
fore the convention, if it meets.
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Mr. Stephens on Hayes' Policy.
Ex-Secretary Pish called to pay his
respects to Hon. A. EL Stephen*, the other
day, at bit lick room in the National Hotel.
Mr. Flab was cordially received, and after
the conversation turned upon political topics,
Mr. Stephens said :
"I am glad to see that Mr. Hayes is shapi?,
hj?
Washington, by calling around him gooa ana
true men without regard to their political or
partisan antecedents, but is calling to bij aid
in this great crisis< of our country mem irrespective
of jijir&jpd .assigning.
because of their peculiar fitness for tbem under
the circumstaboes that nowsurrpond him,
looking alone to the good of the cotriitry and
not merely to the formation of party. If he
shall follow out this policy'to its legitimate
cooclusiou, his administration will prove a
success and confidence will be restored to the
country."
Mr. Fish: "It seems to be Mr. Hayes*
policy to give the home office* to home men."
Mr. Stephens: "Yes;and if he will give
these to men of character and standing at
home, men who have the confidence ana respect
of the people, without reference to their
party affiliations, but who accept oQloe as a
high trust rather than for its emoluments, Mr.
Hayes will soon find his administratioQgrowing
in the hearts and confidence of the people
everywhere. Democrats may accept of
these offioes from Mr. Hayes without any
compromise of principle. >. As to a policy for
Louisiana and South Carolina, as well as
other 8onthern States, all the people of these
States desire is to be left to themselves, to
govern themselves as may seem beat to them;
and all Mr. Hayes can do or need do istb see
that their governments are vepnblican in
form, and that they obey the laws aib'd -keep
the peace. If he will do this, the corrupt
carpet-bag governments will disappear, and
constitutional and peaceful governments will 2*^.
take their place. This will bring peace an?
contentment to the South', and prosperity to
the country. I know my people. Ttuy are
law-abiding if left to make and execute their
own laws, as in other sections of onr country.
Secure to them this boon and they will be,
irrespective of race or color, prosperous^ eon
tenttKUnd toppj.? /?i ??
Patterson's Electioa; Project.
Senator Patterson sought to solve the
South Carolina problem by submitting a plan
for, a new election for Governor. . The fcbemp,
however, met the favor only of a fevr of (he
more radical Republicans. Notwithstanding
its failure, as a matter of interest to out readers,
we give below the plan proposed. It it
unnecessary to say that'the scheme of holding
an election in this State, at this particular
time, is condemned by all. When the proposed
plan was mentioned to Gov. Hampteif,
he is reported to have said that he would be
willing to such an arrangement, provided
President Hayes would' conseot - to a new
Presidential election. The following is the
plan evolved by the busy bi*in'of "hottest
John: '
Fird.?Governor Chamberlain shall be re*
cognised as Governor until the,-new, election.
He shall ronvene the Legislature, composed
of members declared elected by the Returning
Board, which shall insure' a Democratic
House and a Republican Senate.
<S??nd.?This Legislature shall pass a registry
law and a law providing for a new elect*.
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Third.?Two of the registr&tioa officers shall
be selected by Governors Chamberlain and
H a nan ton. one each, and the third hv Gener
al Roger.
Fourth.?-The election and registration shall
be under General Roger's control. The military
shall take possession of the Slate .and
guarantee a fair election.
Fifth.?Colored militia organizations anfl
white league rifle clubs shall Ira'prohibited
from parading pending the election.
SiztA.?Chamberlain and Hampton shall
each appoint one of the three election commissioners
in every county and General finger
the third, * .... .
Seventh.?The election precinct commissioners
shall be appointed as follows: One by
the Democratic county committee, and! one by
the Republican committee, and one by the
board of connty commissioners. > ? ;
Eighth.?The board of State canvassers
shall consist of five person*,. two to be appointed
by. Hampton, two by Chamberlain
and one by General Ruger,
Ninth.?Hampton and Chamberlain shall J
aarotk tn ahiHo hr tho r mi nil nf |Ka Alfotinn
and guarantee the preservation of the peace
on the part of their respective partisans.
Tiliea Under Defeat.
A recent letter from New ' York lived
the following sketch of ex-Governor Til den's
composure after the closest and moet exciting
Presidential struggle, in whieh he acted so
conspicuous a part, known in the history of
our government:
There is at least one man in New York
who does not worry over the consummation
of the greatcoospiraey. And be is the,one
who, of the millions of sturdy Democrats in
the United States, has special reason to. be
disgusted and angry. It is hardly neceasfiiy
to say that I mean Governor Tildeo.' He had
trained himself to be neither surprised nor
disappointed, and, when the final announce*'
meat came that he bad been swindled,oat.ef
the ,office to which the people had elected
him, he was no more concerned than if, m
attorney, he had lost an nnimportant case in
court Of course I did not intend to saytbat
be was in any way indifferent th the resblt,
but merely that, in the language of Wall
street, he bad discounted it, and was fully
nreD&red. In fact from the dav of the Flor*
id* decision, he expected nothing else hot
that he would be counted out, so, when it became
an accomplished fact that he Was counted
out, the announcement did not disturb
him in the least. Governor TildenY isooe
of those serene and philosophic minds wbidr
never lose their balance, and he bad weighed
every point and probability, and oonoloded
that the rogues would beat him in the end.
Consequently the completion of the stupendous
fraud found him perfectly tranqail'.: He
regrets the gigantic robbery on account of its
great injury to the country, but his regrets on
his own account are very few. For over half
a year he has been exposed, to a most trying
ordeal, and the rest and peace whioh come to
him now are a welcome relief. The great
question is off his mind altogether, and' he
can look after his private affairs and enjoy his
daily recreation of a horseback ride through
Central Park and back withoot having hit
thoughts invaded by an army of political
conjectures. No matter how those who elected
him feel over the shameful wrong perpetrated
in Washington, Governor Tilden himself
feels that, in one sense, he is a lucky
man. The American people have paid'him
the highest compliment in thehr powar by
electing Dim rresiaent, and be escape* tbe
caree and responsibilities of the office. ( He
can enjoy more comfort and pleasnrq.in hit
fine bouse on Grammercy square *than he
could Bad in tbe White House, and the .honor
is his any way. This may seem an odd
view to take, but Governor Tilden is move of
a philosopher than he is of a politician, and
be now looks at the Presidential matter somewhat
sentimentally. At all event*, he doe*
not intend that it shall prey upon his mind
nor the pleasures of his private life.
The President and his Appointments.
Already are the different departments
in Washington deluged with applications for
office. Up to Friday no less than, 4,350 applications
for clerkships and post offices had
been filed. The Pos^naster-General cause*
applications received to, be neatly folded and
eudoreed and filed away in pigeon hole*, and
has caused about a million of circulars to be
lithographed, which are addressed to
plioaots as fast as the petitions come in. The
oiroulars are as fpflows:
Post Office Department, I
Washington, D. C. )
Sib?Toot letter of blank has hem receiv