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since under honest Democratic rule our people I'
have peace and plenty, these men come out j
and say they want to make our State govern- j
incut better! They are incompetent to do
what they profess! A strong illustration of
the honesty of their pretensions may be found
in the recently unearthed letter of "Rev."
J. E. White, of Chester, to bis brother R. E.
White, and found in the room in which the
committee on platform of the Greenback Convention
held their private meeting. In outlining
the proposed policy of the Greenbackers,
this letter.suggested that the party did
not want honor, but money. It is your money
that they want.
He then gave an amusing description of
McLane, the Greenback leader, concluding
that his person was difficult to define mathematically,
it being too narrow for a line, and
too long for a point. He discussed the tariff
and internal revenue laws, and the dangerous
l>olitical engine which the appointing power
of the President had grown to be, and saidjj
we may never expect to see these evils rema?"
died until the National Democratic party
comes into power.
The assessment of government employes
by Jay Ilubbell, for campaign purposes was
humorously discussed. lie said first the people
^re robbed by unjust taxation, to pay
government employes, and they in turn are
robbed of their pay to keep in power the party
that enacts the customs and revenue laws.
This assessment system to keep the people's
party out of power he characterized as the
crowning outrage upon the country. Another
point in regard to the appointing power. It
is the theory of our government that to certain
local offices the President makes the appointments
and the Senate confirms them;
but what influence would either of our Senators
have with Arthur in securing au appointment
in South Carolina ? Arthur ""would respect
tlie wishes of the worst enemy of our
State in makiiig a Federal appointment; but
our own Senators would be powerless to secure
the appointment of competent officials.
In response to calls the speaker then directed
a few remarks to Judge Mackey, whom he
had understood on the previous day had with- .
drawn from the canvass ; but as this statement
came from Mackey himself, we would
have to await further developments. He refuted
some charges which Mackey had brought
against him while he was in the Congressional
race, and summing up Mackey'apolitical character
said that he had once deserted the Republicans
for the Democrats; had deserted the
Democrats for the Greenbackers, and now
having deserted ?he Greenbackers, it was hard
to tell where he could go, as the Republicans
would no longer support him. He had heard
of a man that was so mean that the devil
wouldn't have him, but Tom Mackey was the
first man he had ever heard of who was so
mean that the Republicans wouldn't have him.
He closed by assuring the people that if
elected as the Representative of the Fifth dis
trict in Congress, lie should serve the whole
l>eople of the district, and that his whole efforts
would be directed to any and all measures
calculated to promote the interests of this
section.
Mr. Hemphill's address was frequently applauded,
and it was unmistakable that this, his
first political speech in York, produced a favorable
impression upon all who heard it.
At the conclusion of his remarks, Col. Coward
expressed his congratulations, at the success
of the meeting, and on behalf of the County
Chairman thanked the people for the large
attendance and expressed the belief that the
effects of the meeting would lead to a brilliant
victory for the Democracy of York next November.
Col. TV. B. TVilson was then repeatedly callen,
and responded in a few brief remarks, eulogizing
the State Democratic ticket and urg.ing
the Democracy to renewed efforts for success
on the 7th of next November.
i..
THE ROCK HILL MEETING.
Last Saturday was the day appointed for a
joint discussion at Rock Ilill by the candidates
in the primary canvass. At about 1 o'clock P.
M., the Rock Hill Cornet Band repaired to the
stand provided for the speakers and played
several fine selections, by which time a crowd
of probably one hundred and fifty persons
assembled.
Col. Cad. Jones presided in place of TV. B.
TVilson, Jr., Esq., Precinct Chairman, and
AV/1 A*? rArl IIAA/1
<11 Id UUJIII^ tiic jucruu^ iu i/i uci uivumuvcu
as the first speaker, J. J. Ileuipliill, candidate
for Congress, who came by invitation
to address his fellow citizens that day.
Mr. Hemphill sj>oke for about an hour, going
over very nearly the same ground as that
occupied in his speech here on the previous
Wednesday, a report of which is given elsewhere
in this paper. lie made the point that
when he spoke at Yorkville, the statement
had gone out that Mackey had retired from
the Congressional canvass, but he then cautioned
his hearers to take the statement with
many grains of allowance, as there was no
telling what would be the outcome of the
movement. Subsequent developments had
proved the correctness of his suspicions. It
was only publicly known that after Mackey
had declared his intention of withdrawing,
and after he really had withdrawn, his broth.
er-in-law, Mr. Lloyd, suddenly arrived at
Chester in great haste from Washington,
and soon after his arrival the ex-Judge employed
the telegraph by sending messages
to various points; and while the contents
of these messages were of course unknown
to the public, yet as he also announced that
he had decided to take the field again, the
supposition in' Chester is that Mr. Lloyd's
sudden appearance, under all the circumstances,
was in some manner connected with the
movement, and it is probable the Judge's
movements are due to influences in Washington.
It is the purpose of the administration
to secure the defeat of all the Democratic
Congressional candidates in South 'Carolina,
if possible, and one of the schemes to secure
that end in this district is to keep both Cash
and Mackey in the field in opposition to the
Democratic nominee. In this connection he
urged the Democracy to be vigilant, reminding
tliem that if they lost in this canvass it
would be attributable more to supineness than
any other cause. He said the endorsement of
Col. Cash by the Republican party rendered
him virtually the nominee of that party, and
La vw?r?l?4- nlnim f a La on Tn/1 onnn^/mf
ciiuu?ii lie un^iit iiaun tu uxj tin iiiuc^iiur?ii
Democrat, yet his endorsement by the State
Republican Convention was the equivalent of
having the word Radical written across his
back. Col. Cash may be honest in his intentions
; he may be an able man ; but with this
Republican endorsement he is overloaded. Of
Mackey's career he deemed it unnecessary to
speak. In the first place, he did not care to
abuse him, as it was not entirely uncertain
but he might claim to be a good Democrat
yet before the election. Such a prediction had 1
already been made. While a good Democratic !
Judge, in 1880, he consented to accept the
Republican nomination for Congress in this 1
district, and promised to make a sharp can- !
vass ; but the Republican leaders, after con-1
sulfation, decided that they could not risk
him; and besides they would not stultify themselves
by bringing him out as their standardbearer,
after his desertion from the party.
Mr. Hemphill discussed at some length
questions of national import?the customs and
internal revenue laws, etc., and altogether
made a very favorable impression upon Ij^s !
hearers, many of whom -he had never met orN'
me Hustings oeiore.
Col. W. B. Wilson, candidate for Bepresen- j
tative in the Legislature was next introduced, i
Col. Wilson spoke at some length upon nation-!
al questions as affecting the Democratic party j
in the South, and especially warned his hear- j
era of the danger of a false security in which
he feared too many of the Democracy of
South Carolina were already lulled. lie fear- j
ed that while we are sleeping in fancied se- j
curity the enemy, ever watchful, ever vigilant, !
would yet secure the victory. He si>oke es-!
pecially of the dangers to arise from dissen- j:
sions in the Democratic ranks, and counseled
harmony and unity in the Democratic party
as the only party of safety. Democrats may
differ as to their views on the Lien law, Pro- 1
hibition, the Constitutional amendment, and >
other local issues, but yet these questions can j!
l?e discussed inside of the Democratic ranks, j 1
As to the proposed Constitutional amendment, '
while it is a question for the people to vote upon
and determine for themselves, he felt bound
to op]K)8e it as a hazardous experiment to 1
secure the end for which it is intended. It is 1
only by a Democratic vote that the amend- <
ment can be adopted, and, as, so long iis the i
Democratic party is in power, the proposed 1
reduction of the area of counties is not neces- 1
sary for the object claimed to be sought; so, , 1
should the Republicans come into power, they
could use the amendment to our harm. He
did not view the question with local or sec- <
tional feeling, but alone for the welfare of the 1
State ; and as it is a question for the people ' ]
to determine, as he had announced in other | <
j>ortions of county, if elected to the Legisla-, 1
tare, he should be governed 011 this question
by the majority of the Democratic voters as j
expressed at the ballot-box.
He then spoke at some length 011 the neces-!
sity of white supremacy for the perpetuity of i
liberty and civilization in the South, and |
closed by expressing the belief that in the ,
future as in the past the Democracy of York
county will be found in the line of their duty.
Col. Wilson was followed by Messrs. Riddle,
Chambers and Whyte, each of whom spoke substantially
as at Fort Mill on the 7th. After
Mr. Whyte had concluded, the Chairman explained
the absence from the meeting of Hon.
B. H. Massey, candidate for Representative,
who as Chairman of the Board of Directors of
the Penitentiary, was then in Columbia at- '
tending an important meeting of the Board.
He then introduced Capt. John C. Withersroon.
^^iptain Witherspoon said that this was
a primary canvass and intended to be one of the
steps for the election of a full Democratic i
ticket next November. From the fact of its
beirtg a -primary in winch tiie Democrats are '
to express their wishes in the campaign now <
soon to oi>en, every question calculated to di- .
vide the Democratic party should be eliminated
from the canvass, so that the people would 1
enter it with the determination of success. It
was his duty to inform the i>eople of events 1
that had transpired since the canvass opened. ,
He then -referred to what he termed the attempt
of the Yorkville Enquirer to bur- 1
lesque him and his position, but said lie would }
not attend to the Enquirer on the present
occasion, hut would watt for the meet- .
ing at YorkvNle on the 22nd, as he would no^
speak behind the back of the Enquirer, bfft
would wait until he reached its stronghold, <
and would then speak before it and its intends. |
He then alluded to the question of the county
Amendment having been brought up for dis- ,
cussion' at Hickory Grove, and said that from
Black's Station to YorkvHle, while he could I
find none in favOr of disturbing the present i
boundary lines of the county, he was assured i
by numbers of persons that the eastern part ]
of the county should not be deprived of representation.
He charged that the "Practical
and Pertinent Question" originated with the 1
Enquirer, which he regarded as proof that
the Enquirer was attempting to divide the
Democratic party. lie charged that, the reporter
for the Enquirer was attending public
shakings in the county?something which
the Enquirer had never before done, and
claimed that his position had not been cofrectly 1
reported in the Enquirer ; arid consequently, 1
hereafter he expected to do his own printing
and publishing. He charged that the question
had been concocted by only a few persons, and
that its discussion at this time would haVe the
effect to divide the Democracy of South Carolina.
He spoke of the political party strength
of South Carolina, sis already being numerically
in favor, of the Republicans, and while he
scouted the idea that the Democratic party
would do anything to weaken their strength,
he said the strongest argument used by the
opponents of the amendment against it was
the strongest argument in favor of it. He
then discussed the relative Democratic strength
of the upper and lower counties, and concluded
this branch of his discourse by saying
that the amendment is a party measure and
challenges the support of every Democrat.
He said : "We do not propose to cut up the
counties so as to destroy Democratic ma- i
jorities." ,
He then went on to say that he held the
Enquirer responsible for creating the impression
that eastern York wants a new county,
but claimed that the advocates of the :
Amendment do not require all the counties to ;
change their boundaries. As to these changes, i
the people are the proper persons to determine
that matter. He then repeated what he claimed
to have said at other places as to how unjust
it was to create the impression of a desire
on the part of the East to divide York
county, t'when we have not taken steps to
form a new county." But when that question (
was proposed at Hickory Grove he told tin
people that he was in favor of the amendment,
and when a court house could be obtained at
Rock Hill he was ready to take it. Major
Hart was at that meeting. You have all read
his speech. It was not all there. At that i
portion of his speech where my friend said:
Vote against every measure having for its
object the division of York county there are
numerical statements omitted. I told the people
the next day at Clark's Fork that we did
not desire Senator Hart to act as god-father
for us. Why did they not publish all that he i
said ?
i object to the Yorkville Enquirer acting
as a leader in this political Israel. In the
great i>olitical struggle of 187G when I met the
Republicans and when my voice was raised in
behalf of the Democratic party, not one line
? i-1 : - it..a mA All
wiis tueie 111 ine ikak wmt/ guvc mc cucouragement.
(
I sj)oke at Clover, in the presence of the
Editor of the Enquirer, of his course towards
the Ku-klux when they were arrested,
and for one time I woke him up, and f charge
that the new county looming up gives him 1
fears that he will lose patronage by a new i
paper that would spring up at the new court- |
house. But the Enquirer is not deserving
of the patronage of the people. A great many (
people take it because they cannot help them- (
selves; but I do not think the people ought to
take it at all. The day that Eastern York ;
is deprived of representation it may sound j
the dirge of the Democratic party in York .
county. 1 have made my pledge to the Exec- ,
utive Committee to abite the result of this
primary election, and ^shall vote for the (
ticket that is nominated ; but I cannot carry 1
the people, as there is a point beyond which 1
forbearance ceases to l>e a virtue. We give ]
others the right to their opinions, as we claim ,
the right to express our own. He said there .
were some who believed that in this primary
election Eastern York would be ignored, but 1
as for himself he believed the western part 1
will carry fair. He was satisfied that all will (
do it. He then spoke of the manner in which >
the Enquirer had paraded his position on .
the lien law. He invoked the people to weigh '
nvwr Hip wIiaIo maffor iinrl /In t.hoir rlnfv ^
wanted to see the primary ticket supported in
November, and in the maintaining of his i
principles, if defeated he would go down with f
his colors flying. He was 110 demagogue, but ,
if the people of Eastern York are deprived of t
representation he would be with them.
He said the question was asked through the *
Enquirer, where was he in the days of the J
Ku-klux arrests that his voice was not heard
in their behalf. At that time, he continued, 1
he was not in York county, but if he had been t
here, he probably would have been in York
Courthouse jail, and may be on the way to r
Albany penitentiary.
lie then botved himself off the stand, but ^
seeming to suddenly remember an important 1
omission, he hastened back to say that he had (
been told that day that the report was being c
circulated on the ground that he was a candi- ,,
date in the interest i)f restoring the sale of '
liquor at Rock Hill. He pronounced the au- ?
thor of the report a first-class liar, and gave '
notice that he could generally be found at t
Rock Ilill. ' i
After Capt. Witherspoon had delivered this s
postscript or nota bine he appeared calmer than
lie had seemed during the afternoon, and he
left the stand, a placid but determined smile
lighting up his countenance.^,
The Chairman then mid a letter from Jos. a
A. McLean, candidate for Probate Judge,
presenting his compliments to his friends and ^
reminding them of his candidacy, and regret- !:
ting that the present state of his health de- ^
prived him of the pleasure of meeting them c
that day as he had hoped to do. e
W. Porter Good, Esq., and John P. Gage, j:
L,sq., candidates tor Probate Judge, eacn spoke ,
in the order named, briefly presenting their I .
respective claims, and the meeting adjourned, j ^
Tiie Mills Case.?T. C. Gaston, Esq., jt
representing the State, and A. G. Price Esq., ^
representing the county, have commenced suit! A
in the Court of Common Pleas against Julius j ]
Mills, ex-treasurer, and his bondsmen, Jno. L. { s
Chambers, T. II. Moffatt, Jno. L. Youngue, j
and Maj. J. W. Wilks, for the recovery of j
511,51)0.20-8, found against the Treasurer js
bv the Grand Jury- Committee.?Chester Bulk-, o
lin lUth.
... . - b
? The Greenville Neirs says: "The appel- ;l
lation of "Greenbacker" should be eliminated
from the canvass. The rag baby has now be- 11
some black in the face since it has been cram- "
med down the throats of the Radicals, who f<
will now begin a still hunt for the voters of o
the verdant organization, whose ticket they ,,
liave endorsed." jj
? (
? Col. Woodward, of Fairfield, indignantly
leclines overtures to become a candidate of
:he Republican party for Congress in the Fourth
district. C
ihc {arfcviUe tfttyttim.
YORK VILLE, S. C.:
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 21, 1882
THE PRIMARY ELECTION.
The Democratic voters of York county an
reminded that Monday next is the day ap
pointed for the primary election. As a means
M securing the choice of the people this maj
he the most important election of the canvass
to the Democracy. It is therefore importanl
that every Democratic Voter tuni out on thai
:lay and cast his ballot for the candidate of his
preference. Remember the day?Monday
n.exL the 25th instant.
r A RECK LESS- CANDIDATE.
We would not deny Captain John C. With
srspoon all the cheap notoriety he hopes tc
gain by his causeless and groundless attack!
upon the Enquirer and its editor. He ha!
publicly assailed this paper without any jusl
provocation, and he seeks to make his abus<
more offensive by applying it personally to tin
editor and proprietor, and imputing to him im
proper motives, simply because the editor'!
views on an important public question do no
coincide with his own !
But while Captain Witherspoon is indulg
ing in his wholesale abuse and vituperation
if we do not see proper to return it in kind
we may at least reserve the right to correc
any discrepancies of statement he may makecharitably
ascribing said discrepancies to laps*
of time, or may be a defective memory.
At, Rock Ilill. last Saturday, he was willinj
to have his hearers believe that in 1870, whili
he and Hampton were gallantly bearing alof
the standard of Home Rule and Honest*Gov
ernment, and while his voice was raised ii
behalf of the oppressed people of South Caro
lina, not one line of encouragement did h<
find in the eolumns of the Yorkville Exquir
Kit. We understand this assertion to impl;
that in the memorable contest of 1870, whicl
was to decide, probably for a generation, tin
fate of the people of South Carolina, the Ex
quikeii was false to the manhood and civili
zation of the State.
Now, as regards his self-instituted juxta
position of Capt. John C. Witherspoon ant
Hen. Wade Hampton in the Herculean tasl
of cleansing the Augean stables, we ma;
possibly have been like the old maid whos<
age it was desired to arrive at by testing he:
sense of vision. A man was placed close t<
a barn and she was then requested to poini
out the barn. Looking in the proper direc
tion, she readily enough discerned the man
but the barn she couldn't see at all. By somi
strange fatality, it would seem that in 187(
we overlooked the larger object and saw onb
Hampton ! And Hampton we do, with a par
donable degree of pride, claim to have seen
Whether in those days Capt John C. Wither
spoon looked to the Enquirer for an occa
sional "line of encouragement" we do noi
know, nor are we going to devote a great dea
of research and investigation in the attempl
to ascertain. But if he would examine tin
liles of the Enquirer, he would there learr
Hi at. it was this uaner that first brought thai
gallant chieftain prominently before the peo
pie of the State. We paid the best biographi
cal writer then in South Carolina for a care
fully prepared and exhaustive sketch of Wad<
Hampton, and accompanied the publicatior
with a portrait. It was copied into several pa
pers at the time, and after Hampton's noiui
nation for Governor we reproduced it, ant
from our columns, where it originally appear
ed, written to our order by J. Wood Davidson
Esq., then of Columbia, it went the rounds 01
the State press. IIow we happened to over
look Capt. John C. Witherspoon in this crisis
of our State's history, we are unable just now
to explain. But by some egregeous blunder
lie was not yet discovered, though the Enqui
her took an active part in the canvass. Tin
County Democratic Convention was held or
Tuesday, the 29th of August. On that nighl
i grand ratification meeting was held in tin
jrove near the depot, and this was the first
ippearance in York county of mounted Ret
Shirt Democracy.' After the torch-light pro
session, speeches were made by County Chairman
Ilart, Col. W. B. Wilson, Col. J. H,
Ition, Col. J. II. Evins, Gen. Kennedy, Lcroj
F. Youmans and I. D. Witherspoon, the last
lamed of whom was on that day nominated
"or State Senator. The Enquirer appeared
;he next morning with a full report of tin
iroceedings of the Convention, and a reporl
>f each speech at the ratification meeting.
Speaking of the demonstration we then char
icterized it lvas a grand day for the Democracj
>f York."
X Me Iie.XL -l^UIIIUri ?H.iU ilirci I11 111 hio wuia;
vas at Clover, on the night of the 13th oi
September. Our own reporter attended tliif
neeting, and on returning home the same
light, immediately went to work, to secure it
irompt insertion, and wrote out a three-column
eport, including synopses of the speeches ol
T. C. Gaston, Esq., T. ,T. Hell, Esq., Majoi
Iart, Capt. W. T. R. Bell, Col. Wilson and
;he nominee for State Senator.
On the following Saturday, September 10th,
i meeting was held at Hickory Grove, at
vhieh a number of Democratic speakers aje
>eared, among them Col. Evins, candidate for
Congress. Our own reporter furnished tkfivc
:olumn report of this meeting, and aftar'ft
appeared, Col. Evins was heard to remarkrthat
o elaborate and complete was the rejiort of
lis own speech, coupled with the fact that
lie Es'quiKKK seemed to reach every house
u York county, it seemed to be a work of
upererogation for him to canvass the county
my further.
But he did go to Pride's Old Mill, now Mcvl
wee's Mill, on the following Saturday, and
.t the same place was our inevitable reporter.
Speeches were made here by the nominee for
State Senator, Col. Evins, W. 13. Wilson, Jr.,
Jajor Julius Mills, and?O for an ounce of
iyet, kind Apothecary !?Capt. JolinC. Withrspoon,
whose remarks were faithfully reported
along with the other speeches.
The next discussion in the county was at
Vilson's Chapel, on the 25th of September,
lie Democrats claiming a division of time at
his place, it being a Republican appointment,
riie Democratic speakers here were Col. I. I).
Vitherspoon, Major Hart and Major T. j.
k'll. We gave a full report of what each one
aid.
The next Democratic meeting was at Black's
tation, on the Oth of October, a full report
f which we gave.
October 10th was Hampton's day in York,
mt 011 the preceding night he spoke to a large
nd enthusiastic meeting at Rock Ilill. Our
eporter was sent there, and in addition to
is rejiort of that meeting, the report of the
ollowing day in Yorkville filled seven columns
f the Enquikkk, including a verbatim reort
of Hampton's speech, of Col. Moise, Col.
. D. Withersjioon, Col. Evins and Colonel
toward.
The next and last speaking before the elecion
was in Yorkville on the 24th of October,
tolonel Chestnut and General Kennedy being
the principal speakers, a report of which we
- published.
Our files show that from the 29th of August
to the 24th of October we published full reports
of every Democratic meeting of any
consequence in the county, making an average
of about five columns for each week of the
time above included, of stirring reports, made
by a professional newspaper man in our employment
of meetings held in the county,
something that no other county paper in the
State attempted to do ; and if all this?the
: creme-de-la-creme of the best Democratic speakers
in the canvass?supplemented with other
matter incident to the campaign, failed to give
Capt. John C. Witherspoon "aline of encouragement,"
his bewilderment at the scenes
around him must have been at that time no
less than the surprise which he claims to have
? met more recently at Hickory Grove.
Only two other points inihe Captain's speech
at Rock Ilill do we care to notice. He charges
5 in substance that we have paid no attention
r to county canvasses before the present ; when
. the facts are we sent a reDorter to a number i
of county meetings in 1878, and published re- ,
* ports of the speaking of the candidates ; and <
t in the primary canvass of 1880, our reiiorter i
5 visited and reported the discussions at as many <
meetings as lie has visited the present canvass, i
If the appearance of the editor of the Exqui- j
rer at two meetings of this canvass is regard- <
<jd by C'apt. Witherspoon as a remarkable oc- 1
currence, it may be explained that his physi
cian requires him to take out-door exercise, 1
) and the weather being pleasant, he rode out 1
3 co two meetings, pot ^rpaming that his pres- j
3 once would be distrtstteftil'to the gentleman (
t who with Hampton so nobly held up the ban- i
3 ner of reform in 1870. ;
i Capt. Witherspoon complains that we with- 1
" held a statistical table from Major Hart's (
j speech at Hickory Grove. To this, we only
^ say that if he is the good Democrat he profess- j
es to be, he would perceive the reason of the 1
' omission, and, in jus much as the omission
> of the figures affected neither the argument j
> nor the position of the speaker, his complaint j
t of an act which we don't pretend to conceal, |
" is mere cautiousness.
3 Democratic voters will remember, and our <
columns bear testimony, that this controversy
* is not of our choosing. We are not fighting
3 Capt. Witherspoon in the canvass before the
^ primary election, but only defending ourself
against the unjust and unprovoked attacks he 1
1 has seen proper to make upon us in his public
speeches. '
"THE NRW COUNTY MATTER."
V In justice to the Rock Ilill Herald and in
1 order, so far as we are concerned, to present '
3 to our readers what may be said by the county
press on both sides of the question, we print
* on the fourth page of this issue, under the .
above heading, the HcrakVs rejoinder to our
- article of the 7th instant. We deem an ex1
tended reply to the article of the Herald un- ,
i necessary, in view of the fact that the primary
>' canvass is rapidly drawing to a close, and we are ]
? content with the asseveration that our publir
cation* of the communication which so dis)
turbed the Herald was not prompted by the ;
I motives ascribed to us, nor do we suppose the
- writer of the communication entertained the :
, remotest idea or desire of creating the slight- ]
i est dissension in the Democratic ranks. We
> maintain that the Amendment question is a '
f proper one for discussion in the primary can
vass, and that its discussion does not necessa.
rily imperil the Democratic party. Democrats
- may and do differ on this as other questions of
- State polity, and as between the primary and
I general election the former is the proper forum
1 in which the wishes of the Democracy may '
t be decided. If candidates are not to declare 1
i their views on public questions, either inside '
i or outside the party lines, why have the prih
m!irv <?;inv:iss 9 The etfnvass would lie farcical
- and the primary election supremely so it' can
didates were not to enunciate their views on
- important public questions, or if the voters
j cast their ballots in ignorance of the views eni
tertained, or which would be advanced by the
- respective candidates. Consistent Democrats
- may honestly differ on internal questions, as
I this controversy shows that they do, and yet
- act harmoniously in face of the common
, enemy. Fqr all responsibility, if any, of forcf
ing this issue on the people the Legislature j
is accountable. It is a question to be decided i
5 by the people of the counties through their .
r respective representatives, and it is attracting
, the attention of Democratip voters in the >
- various counties..
? Generally and emphatically we say we have J
1 no desire'to deprive Eastern York "of represen- ,
t tation.
! On one other point we will answer the Her- j
t aid with equal candor. The Herald asks : "If <
I the new county advocates had been known to *
- be in the majority in this county, would ]
'Many Voters' have propounded his query, or 1
, would Mr. Grist have admitted it to his col- J
nmns with his endorsement?" To this hy
pothetical question we reply first, that under
I the circumstances supposed, had "Many Vo1
ters" propounded the query, we should have ^
printed it; and secondly, in admitting it to ,
; our columns it would not have received our f
. editorial endorsement. ^
The Herahl further says :
The Enquirer claims that the "Practical
and Pertinent Question" was signed by all to
r whom it was offered. We deny it. We have j
? conversed with at least one gentleman from <
; its own town who informed us that he not '
' only refused to sign it, but denounced it as a .
' movement that would deprive Eastern York 1
; of representation in the General Assembly. >
i He took about the same view of it that we
; did, and we contend that is the only rational
; conclusion that can be drawn from it.
We yet adhere to the statement as being ?
correct at the time it was written, and since 1
the above lines appeared in the Herald, .after c
diligent inquiry, we have been unable to as- *
certain the sapient gentleman whose vast s
profundity fouud utterance in such eminent- ?
ly conservative words.. ^
* - - . If
"-. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATIQJI.' t
At a Executive
Committee, in Columbia, on Wednes|
day night of last week, after three ballots, c
| Col. Asbury Coward, Principal of King's t
Mountain Millitary School, in Yorkville, re- ^
ceived a majority of the votes of the whole t
Committee, and on motion, his nomination 5
for State Superintendent of Education was m
made unanimous. Two thirds of the Dem- p
ocratic County Chairmen were present and 1
gave their views as to the preferences of the e
different counties as to the matter of the Su- g
perintendent of Education. They then withdrew
hnd the Executive Committee proceeded
to ballot with the result as given above.
So far as we have seen an expression of the j
State press since the meeting of the Ex- j
ecutive Committee, the nomination of Col.
Coward to the responsible position of State |
Superintendent of Education gives general {e
satisfaction, and it will contribute addition- i
1 al strength to the Democratic State ticket. :
His long experience as a teacher, his great1 T
ability, his.large-hearted conservatism, and:,
his splendid record, both as a soldier and a |
citizen, assure the people that he will wisely 1 c
and intelligently administer the duties of the
important office which he has been called up- j
on to filL Since his nomination he has received
numbers of complimentary letters from t<
'ISntiiifviiiulm/l />i + i?cma + hrnnrr)?niif t.lio Rtata D
UlStlll^UIOllCVl VtVIUWIO V* liuuguvuv VIIV
! conveying assurances of confidence in his
, ability, and congratulating the Democratic , ^
party and the entire people of the State
on the wise selection of the Excutive Com- j,
j mittee. j (i
- I v
! ? The municipal election for the town of 0
j Union was held on the 11th instant and re- is
suited in the success of the dry ticket. E
w
MORE PERTINEST QUESTIONS.
It is alleged by some persons that the proposed
Constitutional amendment for reducngthe
area of counties is not a subject of
liscussion in any other portion of the State
except York county, and that in this county
die question was "sprung" upon the candilates
in the primary election by "the Editor
)f the Yorkville Enquirer and a few of his
personal friends for a selfish purpose." While
?ve deny any improper motives by the publication
of the communication which seems to
lave "sprung" such an issue in the primary
canvass, and while no improper motives can
pe justly charged to us by that publication,
sve would call attention to the fact that a discussion
of the subject is not confined to York
county. Those who seem to think otherwise
evidently are not close readers of the State
papers. The subject is beginning to receive
die public attention which its imjportance denands,
and outside of York is regarded as a
egitimate question for discussion, even among
democrats. The saiueia anjus a .democratic
wiper, advocates the measure; the Abbeville
Press and Banner opposes it, as do a numbei
)f other county papers, which see the dangei
diat would arise from what Col. "Wilson prop3rly
characterizes as a "hazardous experiment
and in the last issue of the Courier.
imblished at Walhalla, we lind the following
communication under the heading, "Whatsaj
the Candidates
Editors of the Keoicee Courier: In my last
week's communication I discussed the question
of the adoption of the constitutional
amendment in reference to the formation ol
new counties. This question is such a seridus
one for our i>eople that I desire througl
your columns tp ask of the candidates for the
Elouse of Representatives an expression ol
their views on the question.
First. Are they in faVor of the adoptior
nf this constitutional amendment ?
Second. If the same should be adopted,
are they in favor of dividing the county ol
Oconee ?
It requiring a two-thirds vote to adopt the
amendment by the next Legislature, will thej
pledge themselves, if it should be adopted bj
the people of the State, to vote against its ratification
V"
These questions should be answered by the
candidates without any equivocation or mental
reservation. Taxpayer.
These are "practical and pertinent ques
tions" as applied to the Democratic Legisla
tive candidates in Oconee county, and whethei
designed or calculated to array one side ol
that county against the other, are certainly
devoid of an implied threat.
THE LIEN*LAW.
If we are to understand Captain Wither
spoon to imply by his remarks at Rock Ilil
that we incorrectly reported his remarks al
Hickory Grove on the Lien law, we have onlj
to say that he was correctly reported in tin
Enqttrer of the 7th. He said :
"I am opposed to the Lien law, and have
been opposed to it for six years. I regard il
as a curse to the country. It encourages extravagance
and destroys the manhood of tin
people. This year our farmers are blessec
with good crops and now would be a good time
to cut off from it. If the farmer cannot
run a ten-horse farm without it, let him rur
a five-horse farm; and if not a five-horse
farm, for God's sake, let him run a one-horse
t'urm nr such a one as he can run hide
pendeutly."
And it will be borne in mind that the question
of the Lien law was not suddenly
"sprung upon him," although until that daj
we had not heard its merits discussed since it
was disposed of by the Legislature last winter,
"LINES OF ENCOURAGEMENT."
The crowded condition of our columns to[lay
prevents any extended editorial notice oi
the grand demonstration of the York Democracy
on Wednesday of last \veek; and even
had we the space at command, such allusion
would be unnecessary. The proceedings ol
the day, written out in full by our own reporter,
tell the story, and furnish "lines oi
encouragement" to all who were deprived the
pleasure of participating in what the State
canvassers emphasised as the most enthusiastic
meeting of the campaign.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BT. F. Adickes?New Goods.
Withers Adiekes? Removal.
Latta Brotiiers?Guano for Wheat and Oats, Ac.
Joseph A. McLean, Judge of Probate?Citation?
S. H. Kpps, Applicant?Mrs. Jane A. Smith,
deceased.
T. M. Dobson?Emporium of Fashion?New Y.
House.
Kennedy Bros. & Barron?Millinery.
Dr. John May?Corner Drug Store.
J. R. Lindsay A Co.?New Firm.
J. Bolton Smith?Jeweler?Millinery.
Herndon Brothers?Wagons?Collars, <Sc.
Ft. A. Love, President?Fourth Annual Fair.
Dolcock, Miller <fe Co.?Removal?Just Received.
J. J. Smith A Co.?Dry Goods.
T. M. Adams?Cash Buyers.
Dobson A Parish?Tin Ware.
Vlary L. Adiekes, Executrix?Sale of Real Estate.
Dlark Brothers?On Hand.
Ft. H.Glenn, County Chairman?Request.
T. B. Allison, Clerk?Bridge Notice.
THE YORKV1LLE MEETING.
As may be seen by notice in another column,
;he date for the joint meeting of candidates at
rorkville, has been changed from to-morrow,
12nd instant, to the next day, Saturday, at 1
)'clock P. M.
THE GREEN11ACKERS.
The State nominees on the Greenback ticket
?~ r* wa/viOok no r> xro aa t ?f f Iiq Sfafa
IllrtlVlJI^ (l lC^UKVl UUIKMO Vi. UIIV MVI?VV.
They decline to divide time with the Demo:ratic
nominees. Thursday next, 28th instant,
s the day appointed for their speaking at Yorkrille.
STATE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The State Republican Convention was in
lession at Columbia last week. The proceedngs
are represented as turbulent and boisterms.
It was decided to form an alliance with
,he Greenbackers as regards the State canvass,
md Col. E. B. C. Cash was endorsed for Congress
from this district. E. W. M. Mackey
vas elected chairman of the State executive
lommittee. John L'. Watson waselected couny
chairman of York.
AN ABLE CORRESPONDENT.
We were pleased to form the acquaintance,
in Governor's day, of Mr. N. G;, Gonzales, of
he News and Courier staff, who is traveling
vith the State canvassers, and as represeutaive
of the News andI Conner rendering the
itate and the Democratic party eminent ser'ice
by the able and graphic accounts of the
rogress of the campaign, transmitted daily
iy wire. His dispatches contain "lines of
ncouragement" from the mountains to the
ea.
A FORTUNATE HOTEL.
The Charlotte papers of Sunday announce
hat Mr. McNinch, proprietor of the Charlotte
lotel, has secured the services of Mr. W. J.
'inchbeck as steward. Mr. Pinchbeck, the
'Natural," will be gratefully remembered by
very guest at All Healing Springs the past
ejison, his assiduous attentions to the patrons
f that pleasure resort having contributed in
o small degree to their pleasure and comfort,
le is an experienced caterer, and the CharAte
Hotel, as well as its patrons, may be
ongratulated upon securing his services.
THE ROCK HILL MEETING.
Mr. Dogan, the wide awake traveling corespondent
of the Columbia Register, telegraphs
3 his paper the following account of the
leeting at Rock Hill last Saturday :
The Democratic meeting at Rock Hill toay
was a most signal success. The Democacy
turned out in large crowds from all the
urrounding country to give the speakers a
irge and enthusiastic audience. York will
0 her duty and in November will give the
'hole ticket a handsome majority. A glori-1
us victory for the Democracy of this county
1 a certainty. The i>eople were addressed by j
Con. J. J. Hemphill, their candidate for Con-1
gress, who delivered an address well calcula,
ted to arouse enthusiasm in the ranks and kill
any germs of discontent among the sturdy :
i yeomanry of York. Rock Hill will show her
appreciation of his masterly efforts by giving
1 the largest vote ever polled there. The meeting
was addressed by Colonel W. B. Wilson n
. and Messrs. ltiddle and Chambers. These ; 8
sons of York held up the Democracy in its "
true light to their fellow citizens. The speech- w
1 es were well received by all present. Tn the 0
1 persons of the above gentlemen York will a
have a strong delegation in the Legislature. 1
THE MERCHANTS.
Mr. M. Strauss started on Monday last to
the Northern markets to make his fall purcha- f
ses. t
Mr. II. F. Adickes also started to the north- s
ern markets yesterday morning to purchase i
1 his stock for the fall trade.
The firm of J. R. Lindsay Co., is a new
1 house which will open in a few days, an- i
nouncement of which is made in our adver- e
J tising columns. Capt. J. It. Lindsay, the ac- 1
; tive member of the firm, is well and favorably
' known by his long connection with the house
| of Hunter, Oates & Co. He is now in the s
vT - ?A-*. ? ? miv/tLndoa nf oinnlr I
j^orwiem uilius iiutMiig ma ui otuvu. <
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The County Democratic Executive Commit
: tee met on Wednesday last, pursuant to call. (
; Present : R. H. Glenn, Chairman, L. L. ,
' Smith, J. C'. Patrick, Jno. L. Rainey, Jno. D. i
Hamilton, W. M. Faulkner, D. A. A. Wat;
son, J. C. Chambers,. W. S. Adams, W. B.
Wilson, Jr., G. W. S. Ilart, Andrew Jackson, \
{ mce W. B. Smith, and W. B. Love, vice W. G. ?
L Campbell. 1
[ The Chairman submitted the assessment
, made on the Committee by the State Commit:
tee. On motion of W. B. Wilson, Jr., the Sec- 1
retary was directed to apportion the assessment 1
1 against each precinct, on the basis of representation
in the County Convention, and to
\ inform the several Precinct Chairmen of the
amount assessed against them,
s On motion of G. W. S. Hart, it was
' Resolved, That the Managers of the Prima- ]
T ry election, before entering on the discharge of
their duties, do sign and deliver to the Chairman
of the precinct (or one of the Vice-Chair- (
5 men, as the case may be) this pledge in writ
ing :
"We, and each of us, as the Managers of the .
- Democratic Primary election at Pre- i
. cinct, will faithfully and impartially discharge <
. the duties of such Managers, and will make a
P true return of the election. And to so do, we
pledge our sacred honor. (Date.)"
r 2. That the several pledges be filed with the
Secretary of the County Executive Committee. |
The Chairman then stated to the Committee
that the propriety of submitting to a primary
" vote the question of the adoption of the ConJ
stitutional Amendment relating to the forma- 1
" tion of new counties, had been suggested to J
r him by persons from different portions of the
5 county, and that such submission had been
made in one of the other counties in this
i . ?
' State.
' After considerable discussion, and the pre?
sentation of diverse views, L. L. Smith
[ moved?"That this Committee take no action
' in the matter of submitting to a primary vote
' the question of the adoption of the Constitu[
al Amendment relating to the formation of
new counties." The motion prevailed.
On motion of W. B. Wilson, Jr., the Committee
then adjourned.
CANDIDATES.
For the House of Representatives.
; J. C. CHAMBERS.
J. P. HOOD.
B. II. MASSEY.
OEO. L. RIDDLE.
WM. WHYTE.
W. B. WILSON, SR.
,J. Cr WITIIERSPOON.
1 For Countv Commissioners,
i- JAMES.B. ALLISON.
(i I YENS GALLAGHER.
E. L. GLENN.
J. M. JACKSON.
JOHN W. JONES.
! A. F. LINDSAY.
' R. T. RIGGINS.
For County Treasurer.
IIYDER A. I). NEELY.
For County Auditor.
r. d. Mcknight.
W. B. WILLIAMS.
For Probate Judge.
JOHN P. GAGE.
W. PORTER GOOD.
JOS. A. McLEAN.
*?ii?
For School Commissioner.
ROBERT LATHAN.
mi - "1 ? ?J ilrtmAM Lnira nnm?\1 in/1 4
me auove inwueu gt'iiticium nave i
with requirements. They, and they only, may t
be voted for in the primary election. c
GEO. W. S. HART, t
Sec. Dem. Ex. Com.
Yorkville, S. C., Sept. 19,1882. Special
ftolim. ;
Religions Notice. r
There will be preaching at Beershaba Church
on next (4th) Sabbath. L. R. McCORMICK. I
-QonfmnViAr 21 38 . It
? WW|/?v?.vv.
Change of Day. g
By request, the meeting at Yorkville is post- p
poned from Friday, the 22nd instant to the next g
day, Saturday, at the same hour, 1 P. M.
R. H. GLENN, Co. Chr. G.
W. S. Hart, Sec.
Sept. 19 38 " It
To The Public. f
Teufen, Switzerland, Aug. 18,1882. 1
Pe it known to all whom it may concern, that c
my beloved friend and executor of the estate of ?
John Ulrich Zurcher, my deceased husband, Mr. ?
M. Ehrlicb, who lived in the city of Columbia, ^
did perform his duty as executor faithfully,
and paid over to myself and others, according to F
my directions the last cent of the said estate that
beheld or had in his control.
MARY ZURCHUR.
Sept. 21 38 It I
A CARD. ~ J
Mr. Editor: In your paper last week, my
name was presented without my knowledge
to my fellow-citizens for renomination to the
House of Representatives. I do regret that my pecuniary
circumstances are such, as to prevent
me from acceeding to their kind solicitation; A
and therefore my sense of duty constrains me to E
decline. In doing so, I cannot but express to my t(
friends throughout the county, thank#, for their
confidence and support in the past, trusting that jv
my action as their public servant has, or will oi
contribute in some degree, to the material and
moral interest of our county and State.
Very Truly, W. H. Stewart.
A CAilii.
**.. pnwno. t uoa in vnnr last issue, mv name ir
1U n j^l/l IV/I? A .7V/V J ' ? , v _
proposed jus a tit ami proper person to represent ct
the people of York in the next House of Repre- ?9
sentatives. After giving the matter a careful
consideration, my duties at home, and many
other reasons not necessary to be assigned, for- ?
bid my acceptance. But at the same time am ~
grateful to many friends, Ac., for the honor conI
ferred and the high compliment paid me as a man, I
as a citizen, as a soldier in the late war ; and I y
i hope by a strict observance of honesty and in- CI
tegrity, and by a conscientious discharge of all j
duties imposed on me to merit a continuance of j _
this respect and esteem from my fellowmen. I ?
W. N. Elder, j
BRIDGE NOTICE. }
Office ok County Commissioners, ) i sj,
Yorkville, S. C., Sept. 20th, 1882. j 1 jp
UNTIL Saturday, the 7th day of October, j af
188:1, at 10 o'clock A.M., sealed proposals will
be received for the letting out of a contract foi a ar
Bridge across Collins' Creek on Bratton's Road sa
leading from Yorkville to Chester. j nt
Plans and specifications may be seen by calling ty
on James B. Allison, Clerk of the Board, at York- D
ville, and also at the Creek J of a mile from Brat- ati
tonsville on the day and hour above mentioned. be
A bond, with two sufficient sureties for faithful Gi
work in double the sum proposed, mustaccompaj
ny each bid.
I The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
By order of the Board. I
JAMES B. ALLISON, Clerk.
September 21 38 3t I
dominations for ?fficr.
For the House of Representatives.
The friends of Mr. WILLIAM WHYTE anlonnce
him as a candidate for the Legislature,
uhject to the result oi the primary election. In
oiutr they are conscious of putting forward a
entleman who is in every way capable of disharging
thedntiesof the office efficiently and in
manner highly satisfactory to all the people in
he county.
August 24 34 5t
The friends' of JOHN C. WITHERSPOON~,
Csq., respectfully announce him as a candidate
or the House of Representatives for York couny,
in the next Legislature. He will abide the reult
of the Primary Election and support the
lominees of the Democratic party.
August 10 32 tf
The friends of Col. W. B. WILSON respectfuly
present his name as a candidate at the primary
ilection, for nomination as a member of the
louse of Representatives.
September 7 30 3t
The friends of J. C. CHAMBERS^ Esq" " pectfully
announce him as a candidate, at the
jrimary election, for nomination as a member of
he House of Representatives.
September 7 30 3t
The friends of J. P. HOOI), of Bullock's Creek
.ownship, respectfully announce him as a candilate
at the primary election for nomination as a
member of the House of Representatives.
August 31 35 - 4t
The friends of GEORGE L. RIDDLE respectfully
announcehim as a candidate, at the primary
election, for nomination as a member of the
House of Representatives.
August 24 34 . flt
At the request of many, the name of Capt. B.
EI. M ASSEY, of Fort Mill, is brought forward as
i candidate for the Legislature.
Ebbnezer and Clay Hill.
August 17 33 6w
For County Commissioner.
The friends of GIVENS GALLAGHER, of
Bullock's Creek township, respectfully announce
aim as a candidate, at the primary election, for
nomination as a County Commissioner for York
;ounty.
September 7 36 3t*
We are authorized to announce JOHN W.
TONES, of Broad River township, as a candidate
it the primary election, for nomination as a County
Commissioner for York county.
September 7 36 St
We are authorized to announce ROBERT T.
RIGGINS as a candidate at the primary election
for nomination as a County Commissioner for
York county.
August 31 35 * 4t
The friends of W. W. WHITE, of Catawba
township, respectfully announce him as a candiiate
for nomination at the primary election, as a
bounty Commissioner for York county.
August 24 34 5t
We are authorized to nrnounce JOHN M.
IACKSON, of Bethel township, as a candidate at
;he primary election, for renomination as a
County Commissioner for York county.
August 24 34 5t*
We are authorized to announce Dr. E. L.
3LENN, of Ebenezer township, as a candidate
jefore the primary election for the office of Conn
y Commissioner of York county.
August 17 33 6w
The Friends of Dr. JAMES B. ALLISON re espectfully
announce bitn as a candidate before
,he people, at the primary election, for notnina;ion
as a County Commissioner for York county.
August 24 * 34 5w
Tbe friends and old comrades of ANDY F.
LINDSAY would, through this medium, present
lis name to the Democratic voters of York coun;y
for renomination for County Commissioner.
VIr. Lindsay has been tried and found faithful in
sublic trusts as well as upon the tented field.
His having lost a leg in bis country's cause, disabling
him from engaging in many of tbe active
pursuits in life, we would manifest our appreciation
of "the sacrifice he laid upon his country's
dtar," by polling for him a heavy vote at the apiroaching
primary election.
His Many Friends and Old Comrades.
August 24 34 5t
For Probate Judge.
We are authorized to announce W. PORTER
300D as a candidate, at the primary election, for
lomination to the office of Probate Judge for
fork county.
September 7 30 3t
Weare authorized to announce J. A. McLKAN,
i candidate, for re-election to the office of Probate
fudge for York county.
August 24 - 24 fit
We take pleasure in announcing JOHN P.
iAGE, Esq., as a candidate for the office of PROSATE
JUDGE, at the ensuing election. We
leem it unnecessary to speak of his competency
o discharge thednties of the office. He is known
o most of our citizens, having canvassed the
:ounty in 1880, when a candidate for the Legislaure.
. Many Friends.
Rock Hill, July 20, 1S82 29 tr
For County Treasurer.
We are authorized toanDounce HYDER A. D.
fEELY as a candidate before the people, at the
>rimary election, for recommendation to appointnent
to the office of County Treasurer.
August 17 33 6w
For School Commissioner.
The friends of Rev. ROBERT LATHAN,-*"pectfully
announce him as a candidate befor f
icople at the primary election, for nominatl'
lehool Commissioner of York county.
August 17 33
For County Auditor. w
The friends of ROBT. D. McKNIGHT take
ileasure in announcing him as a candidate for
he office of Auditor of York county. He Is a
ripple, having Inst an arm in the late war; is a
;ood citizen, and worthy of the support of the
ood citizens of this county. He has a large fam
ly, and his only means of support is by farming.
'hink of a one-armed man plowing for a support
! Will York county not aid her cripples ?
Many Citizens.
August 31 35 4t*
We are authorized to announce WM. B. WILJAMSas
a candidate before the people, at the
rimary election, for recommendation toappointlent
to the office of County Auditor.
August 24 34 5w*
OBITUARY.^7
Died?In Ebenezer township, on the 7th of
mgUBt, 18S2, Mrs. MARY, ELIZA, CATHAIINE,
wife of Mr. John J. Gaulden, and daughjr
of the late R. T. Hall, aged 24 years 4 months .
nd 23 days.
Near Bethel on the fourteenth of September,
lias NANCY HANNAH MOORE, aged thirtyne
years, four mouths and ten days.
Near Sharon Church, on the 2nd instant, after
longand protracted illness, Miss JANE AMAN- .
i.\ HOPE, ag&I 51 years and 21 days.
In Yorkvllle, on the 13th instant,* ofdysinterv
LARENCE BLAND HOPE, eldest son of Mr.
[. W. and Mrs. Mollie D. Hope, aged 2 years 0
lontlis and 1 day. "Suffer little children to
>tne unto me, and forbid them not, for of such
the kingdom of heaven."
In Pine Bluff, Ark., JOHNNIE M. WHITE,
oungest son of Win. and E. A. White, formerly
r Blairsville, York Co., S. C.
REQUEST.
REQUEST each Vice-Chairman to go to the
polls on Monday next. Be there at 8$ A. M.
on cannot tell what mishap may detain the
huirman.
R. H. GLENN, County Chairman.
Yorkville, S. C., Sept. 20, 1882.
TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA^
YORK COUNTY.
jiTHEREAS S. H. EPPS has applied to me
r Y for Letters of Administration on all and
ngular, the goods and chattels, rights and credi
nf Afru .1 aNF! A SMITH Info nf thAcnnntv
foresaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
id singular, the kindred and creditors of the
id deceased, to be and appear before me at our
ixt Judge of Probate's Court for the said coun,
to be holden at York Court Honse on the OTH
AY OF OCTOBER, next, to shew cause, if
ly, why the said Administration should not
i granted.
iven under my hand and Seal, this 10th day of
September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-two, and in the
107tli year of the Independence of the United
States of America.
J. A. McLEAN, Judge of Probate.
September 21 38 2t
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