Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, December 02, 1880, Image 2
Straps aad J-'acts."
? The Grangers were in session last week at
Washington, and every State was represented.
Instead of dying out, the reports made to the
National Grange show that the order is increasing,
and the recent growth is said to be
of a healthy and permanent nature. <
? Secretary of War Ramsey indorses the
recommendation of the Adjutant General relative
to placing the uniformed State militia
on the same footing in respect to its rules
and forms as the regular forces, and calls attention
to the necessity of providing by legislation
for the organization, arming and disciplining
of the militia.
? Johnathan H. Greene, once the most notorious
and successful gambler in America,
and afterwards known as an exposer of
gamblers' tricks, is now aged and poverty
stricken in Philadelphia. From 1831 to 1842
he won money right and left, not only from
amateurs, but heavily from professional players.
On one occasion he took $36,000 from
a party of card sharpers in three days.
? It is said that a subterraneous conflagration
has been raging in the anthracite regions
of Pennsylvania since 1835. It is estimated
that millions of dollars worth of coal have
been consumed, and that an area of half a
mile in every direction has been burned.
Blue sulphurous flames issue from crevices in
the ground. The stones are hot, and snow
will not rest there. The space is entirely devoid
of vegetable growth.
/ ? A remarkable family of fat children live
in Barron county, Ky. The father, Smithland
Chamber, weighs 130 pounds, and his
wife only 112, but a six year old daughter
weighs 230 pounds. The latter is about as
tall as other girls of her age, but measures
eighty-four inches "about her waist. A son
died when about five years old weighing 200
pounds, and some younger members of the
family are growing fat rapidly.
? Mrs. Elizabeth L. Comstock, the Quakeress
who has labored faithfully for the relief of
the n^gro arrivals in Kansas, reports twothirds
of them without work and in a suffering
and destitute conditidn. Even the most
philanthropic, says the Springfield Republican,
will eventually become wearied of maintaining
these people in suffering and idleness
every wiuter in Kansas, and the colored people
themselves are already learning that they do
not escape all their ills when they leave the
South.
? ihe forthcoming report 01 Commissioner
of Revenue Raum, will be of unusual interest,
coming as it does when a reduction of internal
revenue taxation on several articles is agitated.
In a general way the report will show
a large increase iu the revenue, except only
that laid upon tobacco, and this because of
the reduction of taxation. On cigars,, howevever,
the increase is very large. The tax
upon matches and bank checks brings in a
revenue of about five millions of dollars
which could now be easily dispensed with.
These taxes are considered troublesome and
burdensome, and now unnecessary.
? Speculation is rampant in New York once
more, and the prices of all kinds of stocks
and bonds have advanced with amazing rapidity.
The "craze" is very similar to that of one
year ago and may precipitate a similar crash.
It is doubtful, however, whether the general
business of the country can any longer be seriously
affected by a disaster of this kind, for
it seems to be established on too solid a basis
now, to be disturbed by the manipulations of
stock speculators, as was the case in the fever,
and uncertain periods which preceded the revival
of prosperity. At the same time, overspeculation
must bring ruin to many a home,
and it is to be hoped that the warnings which
are being sounded in New York may have
the effect of checking it.
? The recent decline in coffee, of which this
country uses more than any other nation in
the world and five times as much as Great
Britain, will probably prove permanent, as it
is due not to casual over-supply, but to a
change in the manner of conducting the trade.
Railroads, recently constructed from Rio Janeiro,
bring the coffee more speedily from the
plantations, and steamers, which have sup
planted sailing vessels, have already shortened
the trip from Brazil to this country. The
trade in coffee, in other words, has gone
through the same secular change as the trade
in tea. The day for great firms buying by the
ship load and carrying great stocks has passed.
Orders by cable, shipments by steam and
purchases by job lots have taken the place of
the slow but princely method of a few years
back.
? The report of Acting Commissioner Marble,
of the Indian Bureau, 13 full of encouraging
particulars in regard to the wild and half
civilized tribes under the tutelage of the United
States. They are making steady advancement
in industry and education, are becoming
anxious to grow crops of their own, to possess
lands, to stock them, and to acquire education.
There are now in the United States 255,938
Indians exclusive of Alaska, and all but 18,000
are under the direction of government
agents. In the Indian territory there are 60,560
civilized and 17,750 uncivilized. Industrial
schools are being established and are appreciated.
According to this report the Indians
raised last year 4,000,000 bushels of
grain, 16,800 bales of cotton, 971,000 bushels
of vegetables, 196,000 tons of hay, and pastured
375,000 head of cattle, 864,000 sheep, and
400,000 hogs.
? The money order system, one of the greatest
of public conveniences, continues to grow
in favor, its operations having been increased
from a little over $1,000,000 in 1865, to more
than $100,000,000 in the past year. At the
present rate of charges the business has been
conducted during the past five years with
no cost to the government. The fees have
covered the expenses with a slight margin of
profit. The system is so near absolute perfection
that losses to senders or payees of money
orders are only possible through their own neglect.
The Postmaster-General recommends
a reduction of the fee for money orders not
exceeding $5 to 5 cents, and to extend the
maximum limit of an order from $50 to $100.
He also suggests the establishment of a
postal savings system, and also of postal telegraphs
in this country. The first by the incorporation
into the department of a system
of postal savings.
? The Chicago Times announces that, in a
few months more, the larger part of the type
setting in its office will be done by machinery.
It has ordered a number of what is known
as the Kesterbein type setting machines, by
which type can be set very much faster than (
by the preseut hand method. One advantage j
to the Times of this plan will be that it will j
enable it to receive news up to a relatively late ;
hour in the morning, and yet get its paper to j
the mails and on the street at the customary
time. There is a type-setting machine in the
office of the London Times, which is used in
connection with a telephone in reporting j
late debates in the Parliament House; but j
this machine was, we believe, invented by the
originator of the Walter press. Our Chicago :
contemporary's machines are to come from .
Belgium, and are asserted to supersede any ;
now in use. The experiment will certainly J
be watched with interest.
? The execution of Marcus D. L. Hawley,
convicted last October in the Circuit Court
of Roanoke county, Va., of the murder of
Zachariah Hayes, iD June of last year, took
place at Salem last Friday. Both murderer
and victim were white men. The murder is
characterized as nothing more nor less than
deliberate assassination?the result of a feud
of long standing, having its origin in a suit for
the possession of about fifty acres of land, j
Hawley shot Hayes from ambush, and was
convicted upon circumstantial evidence, along
with the statement of au accessory after the
fact, and he has since his trial made a pretty |
full confession. An extraordinary occurrence
in connection with his execution is the fact
that on the evening before he was hanged, he
was formally united in marriage to Minnie
Hawkins, in his prison cell. The bride wore
a plain walkingdresa, cloak, and hat; while
Hawley was neatly shaved and attired in
a plain new suit which had just been procured
for him to be executed in. Thus the habiliments
of death were converted into the
attire of a bridegroom. They were both calm
and self-possessed, neither betraying any excitement
or emotion during the performance
of the ceremony. The minister having pronounced
them man and wife, Hawley, who
had made a profession of faith, was baptized
and received into the church.
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YORKVILLE, S. C.:
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 2, 1880.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
? James D. Tradewell, Esq., died at bis
residence in Columbia, on Wednesday of last
week.
? There are four colored Democratic members
in the House of Representatives. One
from Colleton and three from Charleston.
? The United States Circuit Court is sitting
in Columbia, Judges Bond and Bryan presidering.
? Col. Lipscomb, the superintendent of
the penitentiary, has recently sold, at 11 cents
per pound, two hundred and fifty bales of
cotton which were produced by convict labor.
? From the 1st of October to the 20th of
November, 3,176 bales of cotton were shipped
from Chester, over the Chester and Lenoir
N. G. Railroad.
? The South Carolina Conference of the
Methodist Church will meet at Marion Court
House on the lfith instant. The following is1
a list of the lay delegates for the Columbia
District: Abrara Jones, P. L. Wright, Dr.
W. M. Walker, Rev. A. B. Brown. Reserves:
B. R. Turnipseed, W. T. D. Cousar, R. D.
Senn, R. H. Jennings.
? On Monday, a bill was introduced in the
House of Representatives, to raise a commission
to investigate the matters and report at
the next session of the General Assembly
what changes or amendments should be made
to the Constitution of the State. It was referred
to the proper committee. If the bill
passes it will probably settle the question of
a Constitutional Convention until the next
session, as members think the defects in the
present Constitution can be remedied by
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the House, to raise a commission to examine
into the present system of collecting taxes
and ascertain what changes are necessary to
lessen the cost of the same.
? The commissioner of agriculture has received
a letter from Mr. C. J. Huske, who
has charge of the State hatchery at Morganton,
N. C. .stating that at an early day he
will start for South Carolina with 25,000
young California salmon for Broad river.
At a later day he will distribute 250,000 salmon
in the Broad, Reedy, Saluda and Tugaloo
rivers on the Air Line Railway ; in the
Wateree from the Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad; in the Black and Pee
Dee from the Wilmington Columbia and Au'
gusta Railroad. They will take a small shipment
to Three Runs in Aiken county, and
another consignment to the Waccamaw in
Horry county.
? On Thursday last, while Ephriam Kelly
and Major Jeter, two negroes, were at work
hauling cotton on a plantation near Santuc,
in Union county, a dispute arose between the
two, which resulted in Kelly's almost instant
death by a pistol shot from the hands of Jeter,
the ball entering the region just below the
heart and going entirely through the body.
Kelly spoke a very few words after receiving
the fatal shot. It is said that they were
drinking at the time the difficulty occurred,
and that Jeter became angry at Kelly for
teasing him about something, and deliberately
pulled out his pistol and shot him. Jeter
claims that it was purely accidental. Jeter
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of age. He was arrested and lodged in jail to
await his trial at the next term of the Court
of General Sessions.
? The Synod of South Carolina assembled
in the Presbyterian Church at Sumter on
the 17th ultimo, Dr. J. Martin, of Abbeville,
moderator, and Mr. E. G. Smith, of Hopewell
Church, secretary pro tem. The attendance
was unusually full, over one hundred
being present. An unusual degree of harmony
and good feeling prevailed throughout
the deliberations. The Synod adjourned Saturday
night the 20th. The closing exercises
were very solemn and impressive, consisting
of memorial tributes to four of its members,
who during the past year have been called
to their eternal rest, to wit: Rev. W. S.
Plumer, D. D., Rev. D. McQueen, D. D.,
Rev. W. H. Adams and Rev. T. H. Cunningham.'
The next meeting will be held at
Columbia.
? A permanent, organization of the company
which recently purchased the Greenville and
Columbia Railroad, was effected in Columbia
on the 25th ultimo, under the name of the Columbia
and Greenville Railroad Company,
and the proper certificate has been filed with
the Secretary of State. The following are
the officers : President, R. L. McCaughrin ;
Directors, James Conner, W. A. Courtney,
F. J. Pelzer, Charleston ; James S. Cothran,
Abbeville; A. C. Haskell, Columbia ; W. P. i
Clyde, H. B. Plant, R. T. Wilson,New York ; j
T. M. Logan, Joseph Bryan, J. H. Dooley, |
F. R. Scott, Richmond. Legal adviser, Gen. I
James Uonner. All the incumbents ot positions
under the temporary organization are
continued in their places. A resolution was
adopted instructing the president and directors
to furnish every facility to develop the
country traversed by the road, and without
discrimination against any locality.
? The Baptist State Convention was in session
at Camden last week. The Rev. Mr.
Strickland, the corresponding secretary, stated
to the Convention, that the cash collection for
the work of State Missions since the 1st of
July last, amounted to about 8G.500 ; that all j
indebtedness of the board had been paid ; all
the salaries of the missionaries paid up to
next January, and a balance remained in the
treasury of more than eight hundred dollars, j
In view of these facts, it was decided to take
no collections for State Missions, but to make
a "thanks offering," and appropriate the mon-1
ey raised to the mission among the Chinese in
California. The result was a collection of
about $250. The report of the statistical secretary,
Rev. Luther Broaddus, showed that
there are now six hundred and forty-six Baptist
churches in the State, with a membership
of fifty-four thousand four hundred and thirtythree.
Baptisms during the year four thousand
two hundred and twenty-seven. The
net gain of the denomination in the State
has been three thousand one hundred and
forty-two. This report refers only to the
white Baptists.
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
? The Silver Valley mine in Davidson coun-11
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ton.
? The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons of North Carolina will meet in Raleigh
on the 7th instant.
? Three Mormon preachers, direct from
Utah, recently arrived at Tarboro. They
have but little to say about their church, but
are doing all they can to induce emigration
to their country.
? The Charlotte Observer, rports a sudden
fall in the stock of Copper Knob Mining Company,
in Ashe county, from 72 to 10 cents.
The fall is attributed to the failure of Wra.
Brandreth, of New York, who held a large
amount of shares.
? Last Week Robert Long, 65 years of
age, who has been confined in Stokes jail for
several months charged with stealing a horse
from Mr. William Pitzer of that county, submitted
and was sentenced to the penitentiary
by Judge McKoy for 20 years.
? Mrs. Benfield, who was assaulted by her
husband, Pinckey Benfield, in Caldwell county
last week, and severely cut with an axe,
has since died. Benfield is acknowledged to
be insane, and would have been in the asylum
but for the fact that it is generally understood
to be full.
? The State board of canvassers have completed
the canvass of the vote for Presidential
electors in North Carolina. Hancock's majority
over Garfield is 8,584; his plurality
over Republicans and Greenbackers, is 7,640.
The vote for Governor stands: Jarvis dera.,
121,827: Buxton, rep., 115,590. Democratic
majority, 6,237.
? The Charlotte Observer of Thursday says
that at a social gathering in Mecklenburg
county, two nights previously, Willis Johnston,
a young man about seventeen years old,
took the floor for a dance. He had scarcely
taken his position when he was stricken with
paralysis and sank down upon the floor. Bej
fore the physician arrived, he lost control of
the muscles of the left side of his body, and at
last accounts was in a very critical condition.
? Says the Charlotte Observer of Sunday :
Mr. S. S. Smith, of York county, S. C.,
brought to the city yesterday, samples of cotton
raised by him, which was of extraordinary
fineness. It was exhibited to several cotton
men and pronounced as good as is ever
raised in this country. It is of the Matagorda
variety, and was raised from seed sent
out by the department of agriculture at
Washington.
MERE-MENTION.
By the new fast mail schedule, New York
and Atlanta, Ga., will be only twenty-five
hours apart. Within the past twenty
months 400 deaths have occurred from diph
| theria near Deseret, Ontario, Canada. The
disease recommenced its ravages two weeks
ago in that district. It attacks young and
old folks alike. Mr. Russell Hancock,
[ the son of Gen. Hancock, who with his family,
has been spending the summer on Governors's
Island, has gone home to his plantation
in Mississippi. Mrs. Hayes has thoughtfully
and courteously invited Mrs. Garfield
to visit her in Washington this winter and
get an inkling of the duties of the mistress of
the White House. " The disturbances are
on the increase in Ireland. Michael Davitt,
the agitator, has arrived at Cork. He gives
a favorable account of his mission to the
United States. Mr. T. P. O'Connor made a
speech at Galway in favor of separation of
Ireland from English rule Said a
school teacher: "If I have ten apples and
give you five and your big brother five,
what, will be left?" "I'll be left," responded
the younger brother; "for he will get
away with all of them. That's the kind of a
Presidential candidate he is." Dispatches
from the interior of Louisiana show that
very little damage was done to the sugar interest
by the recent frost, owing to the timely
notice given by the weather bureau of the
approach of the cold wave. It is stated
that Judge Robert J. Breckenridge, of Louisville,
Ky., has been appointed Supreme
Treasurer of the Knights of Honor, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of R. A.
Osmer. Astronomers predict the appearance
in 1887 of the "Star of Bethlehem,"
which illumes the heavens every 315 years.
It has appeared every 315 years since 4 B. C.,
and first attracted the attention of modern
astronomers in the year 1575. Its brilliancy
far surpasses that of any other star in the
firmament. The Mississippi river at St.
is lowor than it has been for several
years. Navigation is suspended and cannot
be resumed until after a rise. Mary
Weisher, charged with murdering her husband
at St. Paul, Minn., last April, has been
convicted of murder in the first degree.
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
The South Carolina Census.
The special ogents of the census department
to reenuraerate a part of the census
of this State, have arrived at Columbia and
established their headquarters there. Col.
F. G. Butterfield has charge of the reenumeration
and is accompanied by J. B. Burt, 0.
P. D. Stone, J. B. Issler, Timothy Quinn,
clerks of the census office in Washington,
and sworn as special agents for this work.
It will be done over again from the beginning.
The agent hopes to get through the enumeration
in three weeks. Col. Butterfield has
telegraphed all the supervisors for the State,
requesting a meeting of consultation before
beginning the work. The whole State will
not be canvassed, but agents will visit certain
townships in various parts of the State,
and in this way estimate the correctness of the
returns from the whole. In Abbeville, Due
West township will be re-enumerated ; Laurens,
Warterloo township; Fairfield, township
No. 8 ; Barnwell, Williston township ;
Lexington, Broad River township ; Chesterfield,
Steer Pen ; Marion, Cains; Williamsburg,
Johnson township. These are selected
because their increase is large. No fraud is
charged against, them.
LrOCAXi AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
T. M. Dobson?Grand Closing Out Sale.
Mrs. Fannie L. Dobson?Emporium of Fashion.
H. F. Adick&s, Jr.?Our Holiday Goods. *
Joseph E. Leech?Administrator's Sale.
Joseph F. Wallace?Clerk's Sales. j
'Herndon Brothers?Syrups and Molasses, Ac.
J. C. Kuykendal?York Drug Store Paragraphs.
Miller A Lindsay?It is Our Purpose. - <
Latta Brothers?Family Groceries, Ac. I
W. H. McCorkle, Intendant?Town Tax.
Hunter A Oates?Closing Out.
Withers Adickea?Buckwheat Flour. 1
Kenned}' Bros. A Barron?What's The Row ? <
John S. Bratton and R. S. Hope, Administrators, .
Application for Discharge.
Medici?Notice, *
W. W. Chambers, Principal?McConnellsville (
Academy.
Joseph A. McLean, P. J. Y. C.?Notice to W. P
McFadden. '
DROVE HOGS.
The first drove hogs to come this way the (
present season, were driven through town last ]
Tuesday. The price asked was 6i cents gross. I
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fine cornet. (
The members of the Yorkville Cornet
Band have presented their leader, Mr. Rob- '
ert J. Herndon, with a splendid new silver 1
cornet.
ripe strawberries. j
On Thursday last, the 25th of November, i
Sheriff Glenn gathered a large handful of
fully grown ripe strawberries from the vines
in his garden near town. The same vines ,
bore a prolific crop last summer, and are of i
the "Monarch of the West" variety. 1
important sale.
As will be seen b|t advertisement of the
Clerk of the Court, the extensive property
known as the King's Mountain Iron Company
land, has been divided into small tracts,
and will be sold by order of the Circuit Judge
at Yorkville, on sales day in January next
death from a rattlesnake bite.
We learn that on Tuesday last Mr. John M.
Howe, keeper of a saloon in Rock Hill, came
to his death from the effects of a bite by a rattlesnake
which he kept in a box in his saloon.
He was bitten on the third finger of the right
hand, and died thirty-one minutes afterwards.
close of session.
The summer session of King's Mountain
Military School closed on Wednesday of last
week, with the usual examination of the different
classes, which is conducted privately.
At night the semi annual ball was given by
the cadets, in the garrison building, and was
attended by a large number of the young of
both sexes, who passed an enjoyable evening.
an industrious freedman.
We are informed that Peter Lawrence, a
freedraan living on Allison Creek, near Clover,
in this county, raised this year, with one
mule, 750 bushels corn and 11 bales cotton,
besides potatoes, turnips and other farm
truck. He works on rented land, but we
predict that a man of his industry will possess
land of hia own before raising many
crops. We note with pleasure this instance
of thrift by a colored man, and commend his
example for the emulation of his people.
CHURCHES NEXT SUNDAY.
Services will be held in the churches next
Sunday as follows:
Presbyterian?Rev. T. R. English, Pastor.
Services at the usual hours, morning and
eveniug.
Episcopal?Church of the Good ShepherdRev.
R. P. Johnson, Rector. The rector
will officiate in the Church of Our Saviour
at Rock Hill next Sunday.
Aroociate Reformed Presbyterian?Rev. R.
Lathan, Pastor. Services at 10.30 A. M.
Methodist Episcopal?Rev. Thos. Gilbert,
Pastor. Preaching as usual, morning and
night. Services at Philadelphia at 2.30 P. M.
CHESTER AND LENOIR RAILROAD.
We learn from Mr. Mason, superintendent
of the above road, that the bridge over South
Fork, four miles beyond Dallas, is about
completed, and trains can pass over it within
the next few days. There is but about
one mile of grading jto do between Dallas
and Lincolnton, and with the iron now on
hand, the company has sufficient ^unds to
buy enough for completing the road to the
later point. The work of track laying has
not been pushed forward, for want of locomotive
facilities?those in use having, the past
fall, been required for the business of the
road, which has kept the rolling stock em
pioyea 10 lis lunest capacity. xx uew eugiuc
will be shipped from the shops in Philadelphia
on the 15th instant, and after its arrival
the work of completing the road to Lincolnton
will be probably commenced in earnest.
A MERITED COMPLIMENT.
The unanimous election by the State Senate
of Senator I. D. Witherspoon as President
pro tem. of that body until the qualifying of
the Lieutenant-Governor, was a merited compliment
to the Senator from York, and a conspicuous
recognition of his ability which his
constituents will notice with pleasure. While
the people of York may feel complimented
by this mark of confidence in their Senator,
the people of the State may be assured that
no member occupies a seat in that body who
will more zealoiisly guard the rights of all the
people and of all sections than Mr. Witherspoon.
Of firm political convictions and unwavering
in devotion to his party, yet true
and upright in his relations with the people,
he has the confidence of his political opponents
in his own county, who recognize the
fact that in any mattera of State legislation
he will be guided by a conscientious desire to
discharge his duties for the welfare and prosperity
of both races.
BETRAYED BY HIS BROGUE.
A couple of tramps were sent to the lockup
the other day for being drunk on the
streets. Pending their committal, they claimed
to be painters. A boss workman, himself
an Englishman, in need of hands, hearing
! that two painters were in limbo, thought it a
! favorable opportunity to procure the desired ,
help, and hastened to the calaboose to interview
the wavward artists. I '
"Who's in there ?" he asked from the out|
side.
"Two men locked up for taking a dhrap
too much," was the response.
| "What's your business ?"
I "We're paanthers be thrade, when we can
| git the woruk to do."
j "What can you do in that line?"
"We'ere good on plaan woruk and ille!
gant vairnishers, and do a little something on
frisco."
"0 beblowed with your 'frisco,'" said the
now disgusted boss, "I have never seen an
Irishman in my life that could do'fresco painting,"
and with this he turned away in search
of sable artists who confine their talents to
I "plaan woruk."
i Cincinnati has a Matriraouial Benefit
i Company that pays its members a benefit upon
marriages, as mutual insurance companies
do upon a member's death. The Cincinnati
bachelors pay an initiaton fee of 85 to this com
cernand an assessment of 81 whenever a mem'
ber marries. '
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* EDUCATE YOUE DAUGHTERS.
yorkville female college.
This institution was re-opened on the 1st
)f September, under the supervision of Rev.
W. G. White, and is now in complete workng
order. Mr. White has associated with
aim four other teachers, who are eminently
jualified to instruct in their respective departments.
Thorough scholarship in each
department is the object chiefly aimed at,
ind a superfical knowledge of those branch?s,
the study of which is peculiarly adapted
to the training of the mind, but which is too
aften a characteristic of female colleges, is
discountenanced.
Ancient Languages.?A prominent feature
of the schoool, is the attention given
to the ancient languages. The object of an
education, is to learn to thiuk correctly; but
ipart from the mental discipline obtained
Pwaim +VtA otnrltT tkooo l\ro no^oo dlinw flimtfllt
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the best facilities for instructing the student
in the right use of language, and the proper
construction of sentences.
Language is not only the means by which
we communicate our thoughts, but it is also
the instrument with which we think, and in
proportion as you make thorough linguists,
you make thorough thinkers : hence these languages
are taught (according to the improved .
system) throughout the collegiate course.
But the importance of a thorough knowledge
of the English language, and the sciences, viz. :
botany, natural history, physiology, asstronomy,
Ac., is not lost sight of. Every
student is required to take the prescribed
course in the school of English and rhetoric,
and since good reading is the most desirable
of female accomplishments, special pains
are taken in this department.
Penmanship and Music.?All students
have the opportunity of daily instruction in
the Spencerian system of penmanship and
vocal music, as taught in a choral class?
the penmanship free of charge. Lessons in
instrumental music are given by two accomplished
musicians.
Literary Society.?The students have
organized a literary society which holds its
sessions every Friday evening. The exercises,
readings, recitations, compositions, historical
questions, Ac., are valuable auxiliaries
to the work of the school. The ntine they
have given to the society is a very significant
one: Eukvsmian Every opportunity is
sought to train the student in such traits of
character as are indicated by this word, viz.:
Decency, propriety, modesty, decorum, good
manners, regularity, order, method, neatness,
and elegance. In short, it is the earnest endeavor
of all the teachers to make Yorkville
Female College compare favorably with any
other female college in the South. The
number of students is gradually increasing,
' J J . -,i? ;ii
ana as me case uemaiuis, umcr icauucio wn?
be employed. M.
POLITICAL NOTES.
? One Hancock elector was chosen in Indiana,
in consequence of the Republicans
in a number of counties voting a ticket with
only fourteen electoral names on it, when
there should have been fifteen.
? The Alabama Legislature unanimously
elected James L. Pugh United States Senator
frpm that State. He will take his seat at
the opening of Congress on the 6th instant.
? The Electors of the different States will
meet to-day at their State Capitals, and cast
their votes for President. Congress will count
the vote on the second Wednesday of February
next.
? The Democrats of both New York city
and of Brooklyn are moving in the matter
of reorganization. In the latter city the
avowed purpose was to supplant the one-man
power of Boss McLaguhlin. In New York
the Young Men's Club propose to substitute
an organization for both Tammany and Irving-Hall.
? The State canvassers of New York have
declared the following results of the Presidential
election in that State: Garfield electors,
555,544; Hancock electors, 534,511; Weaver
electors 12,373; Dow electors, 1,517. The
returns of the vote for the judiciary tickets
being incomplete, the board have made no
declaration of it.
? A Republican Congress, and not the
South, says the New York World, chose to
make the interests ot the Republican party
in the South identical with the interest of
Chamberlain and Moses and Kell&gg and
Madison Wells, and to make it impossible for
any respectable and representatve Southern
man to belong to the Republican party.
? The Chicago Tribune of Monday furnishes
the following statement of majorities in the
late Presidential election, taken from the official
returns from every State in the Union :
Garfield, 4,439,415 ; Hancock, 4,436,014 ;
Weaver, 305,729; Dow, 9,644 ; scattering, 1,793.
Total, 9,192,595. Garfield's plurality,
3,401. _
THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
This body assembled in Columbia, on Tuesday
of last week, 23d ultimo, about 12 M.
Senator Witherspoon, of York, was elected
temporary President of the Senate; T. Stobo
Farrow, clerk; A. D. Goodwyn, reading
clerk; and L. R. Marshall, sergeant-at-arms.
The House uuaniraously re elected Hon. J.
C. Sheppard, of Edgefield, speaker; John T.
Sloan, clerk ; R. M. Anderson, reading clerk ;
and J. D. Brown, sergeant-at-arms.
In the Senate, notices were given of the
introduction of a number of bills, after which
that body adjourned.
In the House, the Senate being present,
on motion of Mr. $imonton, there being no
protests filed fronj any of the counties, the
tabulation of the vote for Governor and
Lieutenant-Governor in the State, as made
by the State board of canvassers, was received
by the House, and the Speaker announced
the whole number of votes cast for Governor,
121,801, of which number Hagood received
117,432; Blair, 4,277; scattering 2. For Lieutenant-Governor,
total vote, 121,907; Kennedy
117,623 ; Gist 4,282; scattering 2.
A number of members gave notice of the
introduction of bills and joint resolutions,
after which the House adjourned.
Wednesday, November 24, 1880.
In the Senate, pursuant to previous notice,
the following bills and joint resolutions
were introduced, read by their titles and
severally referred to appropriate committees :
Bill to prevent discrimination by railroads ;
bill to apportion taxes between vendor and
vendee on sales of real estate ; joint resolution
proposing an amendment to Article IV
if the Constitution as to the tenure of the
Judges; bill to prevent persons from carrying
concealed weapons in this State.
The Senate then proceeded to the election
if the standing committees. Senator Witherspoon
is chairman of the committee on con:ingent
accounts, and a member of the com
mittee on commerce and manufactures, on
die judiciary, privileges and elections, and
retrenchment.
Senator Wylie submitted the following
:ommunication from the Governor, which was
read:
To the Honorable President and members of the
Senate of South Carolina: It is a question whether
the office of Senator from Union county is
/seated by my exercising the office of Governor 1
jf the State. If the office is vacant, an election i
diould be ordered as soon as practicable, so that
Union county may be represented in the Senate. ,
Vour body is, by the provision of the Constitution,
the proper tribunal to decide the question.
I could not resign the office of Senator at the ,
;ime I assumed the duties of the Executive of .
lie State, for the resignation would, of necessity,
lave included the office of President pro tem., i
ind by virtue of this office the duties of Goverior
devolved upon me.
Very respectfully,
Taos. B. Jeter. 1
After discussion as to the appropriate oom- i
mittee to which the matter should be referred,
participated in by Senators Wylie, Coker and
Maxwell, the communication was referred to
the committee on the judiciary.
A recess was then taken for half an hour.
Upon the reassembling of the Senate, Senator
Wylie on behalf of the joint committee
appointed to wait on the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor elect, submitted a report to
the effect that the committee had performed
the dity imposed upon them, and that those
gentlemen had indicated Tuesday next, the
30th instant, at 1 o'clock P. M., as the time
at which it would suit their convenience to
qualify.
The report was received as information,
and the Senate then, at 1.55 P. M., in view
of Thursday being National Thanksgiving
Day, adjourned until Friday at 12 M.
In the House, the speaker announced
the standing committees. The York members
are distributed on the committees as
follows: Mr. Massey, chairman of the committee
on public printing, and a member of
the committee on incorporations. Mr. Black,
a member of the medical cbmmittee, and a
member of the committee on incorporations.
Mr. Stewart, a member of the committees on
accounts and internal improvements. Mr.
Jones, a member of the committees on agriculture
and ways and means.
Mr. Siraonton introduced a bill to ratify
the amendment to Section 32, Article II., of
the Constitution of the State of South Carolina,
relating to homestead. Also, a bill to
provide a punishment for carrying any deadly
weapons concealed about the person.
Mr. Devereaux introduced a resolution
that a committee of five be appointed to inquire
into the manner in which railroads of
the State are conducting their business, with
power to send for persons and papers.
Mr. Morrison, introduced a bill to submit
to the electors of each cpunty, the question
of license or no license for the sale of intoxicating
liquors. It was referred to the judiciary
committee.
A joint resolution by Mr. Morrison,
recommending a Constitutional convention,
was read the first time and referred to-the
committee on the judiciary,
A bill to make the carrying of concealed
weapons a penal offence w&s read the first
time and referred to the judiciary committee.
A bill to secure persons in the payment of
taxes for others, was read the first time and
referred to the committee on ways and means.
The recommendations in the Governor's
Message were referred to appropriate committees.
At 21 o'clock, P. M., the House adjourned
to meet on Friday at 11 o'clock, A. M.
Friday, November 26.
In the Senate, a message was received
from the House, announcing that a committee
on the part of the House bad been appointed
to arrange for the inauguration on Tuesday
next, and asked the appointment of similar
committee from the Senate for co-operation.
Concurred in, Senators Henderson and
Walker being selected to represent the Senate.
In the House, Mr. McC'rady introduced
a bill to provide for the registration of electors
of this State in pursuance of the requirements
of the constitution thereof.
Mr. Tolbert introduced a bill to prohibit
the sale of seed cotton in a smaller quantity
than two hundred and fifty pounds. Also, a
bill to regulate the salaries of county auditors,
school commissioners and county commissioners,
except in the County of Charleston.
Mr. Jones introduced a bill to incorporate
the Rock Hill Cotton Factory Company.
Tho fnllnwintr hilla were introduced : K
bill to regulate the per diem and mileage of
witnesses in State cases. A bill to prevent
the paying or receiving of any compensation
for weighing cotton in bales, except by a
legally appointed weigher, and to regulate the
price of weighing cotton in bales. A bill to
amend an Act entitled "An Act to divide the
State iuto five Congressional districts."
On motion of Mr. Haskell, the resolution
of Mr. Devereux to examine into the conduct
of the railroads in this State, was referred
to the committee on railroads.
A concurrent resolution that after December
12, no bill or resolution should be introduced
without action of committee, was referred
to the committee on rules.
The concurrent resolution by Mr. Morrison,
providing for a constitutional convention,
was, on motion of Mr. Simpson, indefinitely
postponed.
The judicial committee reported unfavorably
on the bill to secure persons in the payment
of taxes for others. Bill rejected.
Unfavorable report on a bill to submit
to the electors the question of license or no
license for the sale of spirituous or intoxicating
liquor in each county of the State. Bill
placed on calendar.
Favorably on bill to amend the Constitution
relating to the homestead.
Favorably on a bill to regulate the recording
of deeds and other instruments of writing.
Saturday, November 27.
In the Senate, the following resolution
was received from the House:
"Resolved,, That a committee of three on the part
of the House, and on the part of Senate, be
appointed by the Speaker of the House and the
President of the Senate, respectively, whose dnty
it shall be to redistrict the State into Congrea
' ... -1 ? U,. K.r Kill
SlOCHl UlStriUUS, UllU WUU may loyuiu uj uni vi
otherwise."
After considetable discussion as to the
necessity of such a resolution, and also as to
the number of Senators to be appointed oh
said committee, the resolution went over, under
the rules, for consideration on Monday.
The committee on railroads made a favorable
report on the bill to prevent discrimination
by railroads. The bill was ordered for
consideration on Monday.
In the House, a bill was introduced to
define the punishment for petit larceny ; and
a bill to prohibit the buying and selling of
cotton in the seed.
Mr. Hemphill, of Chester, introduced the
following bills: Bill to require the clerks of
court, sheriffs and probate judges to keep
their offices open during certain hours each
day ; bill to repeal so much of the charter of
the town of Chester as empowers the Town
Council to issue bonds; bill to provide for
an additional trial justice in Chester county.
Mr. Hutson introduced a bill to amend an
Act to provide artificial limbs ; and Mr. Gray
a bill to utilize the labor of prisoners in
county jails under sentence.
* Mr. J. M. Johnson, submitted the report of
J. C. Coit, special commissioner, which was on
motion of Mr. Johnson, referred to the committee
on the judiciary, as it involves a legal
question. The report also gives an account
of the bank bill larceny, and says : "In view
of the circumstances, especially as the unfortunate
death of Air, Laughliu before his trial,
has prevented that full judicial investigation
for whioh I was exceedingly anxious should
be had, I ask that a full and speedy investigation
be made of the whole matter; and I i
submit for the impartial "on^ideration of your
honorable bodies, wiieiher or not I am responsible
for the loss of the bills from my
office."
Mr. Massey presented the annual report of
the county commissioners of York county. 1
The judiciary committee reported unfavorably
011 the bill to regulate the per J.iem of
wituesses in State cases. The bill was ordered
for consideration on Monday.
The same committee reported unfavorably
on a bill to authorize masters in equity, judges i1
of probate, and referees, to deposit moneys of- 1
ficially in their hands in the national banks.
The bill was rejected. _ I
The bill to submit to the electors of each
county, the question of license or no license
for the sale of liquor, was taken dp fox a sec- .
ond reading. Qn iqoiion, the enacting olause
was atrickeu out of the bill.
The bill to ratify the amendment to the
Constitution relating to the homestead was
read the second time.
dommcrtial
YORKVILLE, December 1.?Cotton 7 to 11.
CHARLESTON, November 29.?Cotton easy ; J
middling 112. 1
NEW YORK, November 22.?Cotton quiet but j
firm; uplands, 12. Futures closed weak. 8 ilea
191,000 bales, as follows: November 12.30 to j
12.36; December 12.06 to 12.08; January 12.21 to
12.22; February 12.38 to'12.39; March 12.53;
April 12.60 to 12.68; May 12.78 to 12.80; June
12.88 to 12.90 ; July 12.94 to 12.97.
Comparative Cotton Statement.
NEW YORK, November 26.-The followingis
the comparative cotton statement for the week
ending to-day: > 1880. 1879.
Receipts at all ports for the week,..204,679 248,264
Total receipts to date 2,308,158 2,059,430
Exports for the week, 114,635 112.669
Total exports to 1,178,074 1,108,557
Stock at all United States ports,...898,552 689,038
Stock in all interior towns, 128,185 145,443
awxiK hi Liverpool, iw,uw au.uuu
American afloat for Great Britain,219,000 294,000
special llolitts.
Religious Notice.
The regular services will be held at Philadelphia
Church next Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock,
P. M., instead of 11 A. M.
Thos. Gilbert, Pastor.
December 2 49 It '
HYMENEAL.
Married?In York county on the 6th ultimo,
by Rev. T. H. Mullinax, Mr. J. M. WRIGHT
and Miss S. V. REID. All of York county.
On Thursday evening, 26th ultimo, by Rev.
Thos. Gilbert, Mr. 8. T. JACKSON and Miss M.
LOUISA EVANS, daughter of John J. Evans.
All of tbia county. Many thanks for the bandsome
lot of cake accompanying the above notice.
On the 18th ultimo, in Lonoke oounty, Arkansas,
bv' Rev. John Bridges, Mr. JOSEPH H.
RINGGOLD and Miss MARY J. FARIS.
On the 25th ultimo, by Rev. R Lathan, Mr. W.
J. ENGLE and Miss M. J. WILSON.
OBITUARY.
Died?Near McConnelisville, on the 18th ultimo,
Mrs. E. H. McCONNELL, aged 56 years.
Near Bethel, on the 28th ultimo, W. J. DRENNAN,
sdn of J. E. and L. M. Drennan, aged 6
months and 21 days.
NOTICE^ : #
rIL PRACTICING PHYSICIANS of this
town and county are respectfully requested
to meet at the Court House on Monday next
(Sales-Day), on business of important interest to
themselves and county. Medici.
December 2 49 It
. M'CONNELLSVILLE ACADEMY.
W. W. CHAMBERS^ Principal.
EXERCISES will commence January
3d, 1881.
For information as to terms, etc. ApWiW
ply to WILLIAMS A MOORE,
McConnelisville, York county, S. C.
December 2 49 4t
A DPT.Tf! A TTfilff POD "nTCriT i "d/td
tt-fcAIMVMAAVM A VA? VUkaMUU.
VTOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned,
lN| Administrators of the estate of SAMUEL
RAINEY, Sr., deceased, will make a final settlement
with the Judge of Probate for York county,
on the 10th day of January, 1881, when they
will make application for a final discharge from
liability as Administrators of said estate.
AdnlnWr.ton.
December 2 49 5t
SOUTH CAROLINA?YORE COUNTY.
IN PROBATE COURT.
ESTATE OF ISAAC McFADDEN, DECEASED.
To W. P. McFadden, Executor of the last Will of
Isaac McFadden, deceased.
IT appearing to my .satisfaction that yon have
left the State of South Carolina, and nave been
absent therefrom several years : You are hereby
summoned to app<ar before me, in person, on
tbe3lBtday of January, 1881, to make a settlement
of your accounts as such Executor. Nov.
29th, 11380. J. A. McLEAN, P. J. Y. C.
December 2 49 4t
TOW5 TAX.
AT a meeting of the Town Council, held on the .
26th ultimo, the following Ordinance was
passed :
Be it Ordained by the Town Council of York ville,
that the following tax be levied upon all
the real and personal property within the corpo- >
rate limits or the town, viz: Two mills, to be applied
to the bonded indebtedness of the town, as
per order of Court. This tax of two mills to be
collected with a penalty of fifteen percent., if not
paid on or before January 15th, 1881.
W. H. McCORKLE, Intendant.
J. R. Schorb, Clerk and Treasurer.
December 2 49 6t
JOHN C. KUYKENDAL.
In Hoc Siffno Vinccs.
YORK DRUG STORE PARAGRAPHS.
Herbert Spencer says that life is the definite
combination of heterogeneous changes both si-,
multaiueous and successive, in correspondence i
with external coexistence and sequences. Of
course; and these Rudden changes invariably
f*r\ li-lo P/>n nko OaAima Aa J? a mKIaL
uiuuuvv vviun| vuugiisi viuupo, au.| au, wiuuu
if not nrrested in time, lead to serious complications
and results. The best remedy yon can use
is the Expectorant Mixture, formula of Dr. Lindsay.
One dose frequently relieves the most distressing
Cough-; oue dose will relieve Croup, and
one large dose taken at bed time will often'break
up the worst (Told. Sold only at the York Drug
Store.
We would like to speak a word, or drop a line
to every man in 25 miles of this place who contemplates
painting his house. It has long since
amounted to an honest conviction with us that
we can offer inducements in White Lead, Mixed
Paints, Raw and Boiled Oils, Kalsomlnes, Varnishes
and painting material generally, that cannot
be excelled, and not likely to be equalled, In
surrounding markets. Call or write, giving size
of house, for prices or estimates.
We have lately received a lot of Cinchonidia,
Cinchonia and Quinine, which we are offering at
greatly reduced prices, .
Our rtock oi Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals Ac.
was never fuller, fresher, or more varied. Physicians
will be supplied at prices that will admit
of no complaint.
Should this paragraph meet your eye and recall
a consciousness that you are indebted to us, we
hope that you will resolve to increase our cash
assets by paying the account at once and in full.
We are receiving a nice lot of Christmas goods
which we will speak of more particularly In our
next ad vertisement.
J. C. HUYKENDAL.
LiATTA BROTHERS
FAMILY GROCERIES
AND
PLANTATION SUPPLIES!
JUST RECEIVED.
Ill EW Crop of New Orleans Molasses.
Flour,
Bacon,
r
juaru,
Hams,
Hominy,
Rice,
8ugar,
Coffee,
Tea,.
A full line of fresh Canned goods.
Pecan ?7uts, Peaches,
Brazil Nuts, Apples,
Almonds, Sardines,
Chestnuts, Salmon,
Candy, Oysters,
Crockery, Pickles,
Tomatoes, J ugs,
Sauoe Jars.
BUCKWHEAT.
Fresh Buckwheat Flour just come in.
RUST-PROOF WHEAT.
Come and examine our Rust-Proof Wheat. It
takes the Premium at all the Fairs.
PA IT UP.
Parties indebted to us will please come up and
settle. LATTA BROTHERS.
MILLER &TLINDSAY.
lfT 1*2 OfTIJ DTTDDnoi?
11 JL W JL?, *. .% JL
FTtO close up our business by January 1st, as at
J. that time Mr. J. R. Lindsay will enter into
partnership with Hunter A Oates.
ALL PERSONS OWING US
Will do us a favor by etettling aa soon as possible.
MR. SAMUEL L, MILLER
Will be glad to see his friends and customers at
any time, as be intends to remalu with the new
firm.
Goods will be sold cheap and
BARGAINS GIVEN
from now nntll January lat.
MILLER A LINDSAY.
MOLASSES.
NEW Crop of New Orleans Molasses, Cranber*
ries Buckwheat, Ac.
MILLER A LINDSAY.
CHRISTMAS THINGS.
A BEAUTIFUL lot of Christmas things for
sale cheap. MILLER A LINDSAY,