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the operation he cracked her jaw, but she being
under the influence of chloroform, was insensible
to her misfortune The dentist did not discover it,
but attempted to Stn S tSo png
two teeth. By this time she began to recover from
the effects of the opiates, and they were again ad
ministered, and physician and surgeon being i'm
mediately summoned, her jaw was set. About six
weeks after, the young lady (being obliged to
breakfast, dine and sup on gruel) was informed by
her physician in attendance, that she might loosen
the bandage and commence to use her jaw, which
being done, she found that her jaws were set; and
after vain efforts to operate them she gave up in
despair, feeling that they were locked forever AT
the latest accounts she was still unable to open her
mouth, and was fed through o silver tube.
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For the Yorkvllle Enquirer.
BIBLE.MEETING AT BETHESDA.

Messrs. Editors Pursuant to appointment, l
was permitted, in the Providence of God, to per-
form divine service at the Bethesda Presbyterian
Church, on Sabbath morning, the 10th Of October.
During the afternoon Of the same day, re-or-
ganized the Bethesda Bible Society, under favor
able auspices, as auxiliary to the American Bible
Society. The Bethesda Bible Society was organ
lied in 1856, and has always been very active in
the great Bible work. It has recently received a
grant of several hundred Bibles and Testaments
from the American Bible Society, valued at $lO9.-
80, which will be sold and distributed gratuitousy,
as the Executive Committee Of the Bethesda So
ciety may think proper
OFFIcERs-F. A. Erwin, ESQ.,, President; VIM.
Hanna, Esq, Vice-President; Rev. Robert B.
Anderson, Secretary; Joseph P. Moore, Esq,
Treasurer.
Erecutiue Committee Ruling Elders Of
the Bethesda Presbyterian Church.
At this meeting collection and subscription
was secured for the benefit of this Society. This
Society is worthy of emulation. May God bless
and prosper it. Yours truly,
E. A. BOLLEs,
Agent American Bible Society for s. Carolina.
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Fol the Yorkvillc Enquirer.
BIBLE MEETING AT EBENEZER.

iNessrs. Editors BY permission of kind
Providence, I preached on the occasion Of the
t,celih anniversary of the Ebenezerville Bible So
ciety, at the Presbyterian Church, Ebenezerville,
York District, S. G., on Sabbath morning. Octo.
Der 18th, 1867, and secured collection and sub
scrption in behalf of the Bible Society. The off,
GERS of this Society having received grant ofsev.
eral hundred volumes of the holy scriptures from
the Parent Society," they reported favorably as to
the work of distribution among all destitute read
ers alike, including the Catawba Indians. Bibles
and Testaments can always be had by applying to
Rufus J. Adams, ESD, at Ebenezervile, who will
either sell or distribute gratuitously.
OFFIcERs.-Rev. Robert English Cooper, Pres.
ident Rufus J. Adams, Esq, Treasurer; Peter
Garrison, Esq, Secretary.
The following resolutions were unanimously a.
dopted by this Society:
Resozred That in the liberal and generous do
nations of the American Bible Society in meeting
the demands, and in supplying the wants of our
State and country, we recognize the hand of God,
and appreciate their noble and praiseworthy efforts.
Resolved, That our thanks are due this time.
honored institution for its prompt and adequate
supply of the Word, rendered scarce and difficult
to obtain, by the recent struggle through which
we have passed.
Resolred, That we, as a Society, cheerfully and
with renewed zeal, cooperate with the Parent In,
stitution in distributing the Word of God, unit
every nook and hamlet shall have its benefactions
and partake of its privileges.
Resolxed, That our thanks are due its active and
efficient Agent, Rev. Z. A. Bolles, for his inter
est and zeal not only in preaching the Word tc
Goods Poor" but also, in carrying it to theil
homes; so that all can be supplied with this pre-
cious treasure
May God bless and prosper all denominations il
your District, in the great and good work of Bible
distribution. E. A. BOLLES,
Agent American Bible Society for S. Carolina
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-24

TAX ORDER NJ. SZssAN EAfLANAIlONs
The Columbia Chronicle of yesterday says: The
following important letter from General Candy to
his Excellency the Governor will be read with in
terest by the people of the State, and especially
those who are interested in the payment and COL
lection of taxes:
HEADERS SECOND MILITARY DISTRICT,
CHARLESTON, October9. J
His Ercellency james l.. On,
Gorernor of South Carolina:
SIR have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your communication of the 30th ult, in
relation to General Orders No. %.
The first paragraph of this order applies only to
commercial transactions which had concluded be-
fore the passage of the law which authorized their
assessment and not to any transaction OF the fiscal
or tax year covered by the "act to raise supplies ="
The instructions given to Post Commanders will
probably remove any difficulties sufficient
number to enable you to supply all the sherifs of
your State, will be sent to you.
Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,
ED. R. s. CANDY,
Brevet Major-General Commanding.
The above letter, in explanation of General Or
der No. 90, together with other information upon
the subject, enables us to say that the order applies
only to factors and commission merchants who du-
ring the year 1866 transacted business for their prn
cipals and who settled with such principals prior
to the passage of the act of December 1866; and
does not extend to either mercantile professional
or other employments that were continuing at the
time of the passage of the act, and incomplete. -
After this ruling, the sheris of the State will have
no excuses for postponing any further action in
the matter of the collection of taxes. Outside Of
Charleston and Columbia, the question is not likely
to arise on single execution, nor will it occur save
in very few cases, even in these two cities
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-24
THE RADICAL PROGRAMME.

The Washington National Iatellige1aoer, Of re-
cent date, promulgates the following as the future
programme of the Radicals:
'The second session of the Fortieth Congress
will convene in few weeks, and their various po-
tical committees are preparing, it is sald to make
such reports as may be thought expedient for the
purpose of their party.
The work for the session has already been carved
out by the party leaders, who have been busily en-
gagged oflate, in promulgating the party programme
and debating the order of the performances. The
House is to pass immediatelya a bill regulating i'm
peachments, by which it will be provided that any
public officers impeached shall be liable, upon an
order of the Senate, to arrest, imprisonment, and
suspension from the exercise Of official functions
This bill is to be passed, Of course by two.thlrds
majority in both Houses. The House will then
present articles of impeachment, founded upon the
to them, and Senator Wade, President pro tenn. OF
the Senate, will succeed him.
The Senate is to send the suspended Secretary
of War, Mr. Stanton, back to the W ar office forth,
with. Senator Wilson will bring forward his bill
to establish negro suffrage by force Of arms in all
the States; and as nearly every State will resist it,
Senator Wilson is to introduce bill tor raising
five hundred regiments of black troops to enable
President Wade to execute the law.
Several additional bounty bills, appropriating
from fifty to four hundred millions each, for the
purchase of soldiers votes, and the influence Of
bounty agents, will be then passed. The subject
of reconstruction will be closely considered, and
something attempted to ensure and carry out Sen
ator Wilson, assertion, that seven, eight, or ten
of the excluded States shall send Radical Senators
and Representatives to Congress, and also support
the Radical candidate for the Presidency. Sheri-
dan and Sickles are to be sent back to the posts
from which they have been relieved
This session is to continue till March 4th, 1869
that is, until the new Radical President shall be
inaugurated."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-24
PAIL COURT.

At a meeting Of the Chester Bar, held on Fri
day last twas agreed, that in consideration of the
late modification in the Juries, and the uncertainty
caused by General Cauby's orders on the subject,
at the ensuing Fall Term of the Circuit Court, no
civil cause shall be tried, unless both parties shall
be consenting thereto.
End. That no cases in the Sessions shall be tried
unless the Solicitor and Defendants Counsel shall
agree to 20 to trial without objection to Jurors on
account of fnon-registration.
1t is not likely, with this understanding among
the lawyers, that any business will be transacted
save in some unimportant causes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-24
FATAL ACCIDENT.

We learn that fatal accident occurred at the
"Broad River Gold Mines, near "Wylie's Store,"
on Tuesday Of last week. About ~ o'clock, on.
the day mentioned, Mr.. DAVID PORTER, of Lime
stone Springs, was engaged in blasting rock, in
connection with the mining operations. He had
prepared blast and moved off to the proper dis
lance, but to the front of the blast instead Of the
rear, as is usual. The blast exploded, when a
fragment Of stone weighing, probably forty pounds
struck him between the shoulders He fingered
until o'clock the same evening, when he died.
the injuries he received having superinduced lock-
jaw and severe hemorhage from the lungs. The
deceased is represented to us as having been q
worthy and industrious man, and leaves wife and
seven children, who were dependent upon him for
subsistence.
We are pleased to learn, and to record the fact,
that the Company, who had the deceased in their
employ, and who are represented by MIR. j. W.
SEcREsT, gave the sufferer every attention that
the circumstances of the case permitted while he
lived, and with commendable Iberaity, made a
handsome donation to the widow, for the support
of herself and children All honor for this act,
which for once bellies the adage, that Corporations
have no souls.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-24

GENERAL SIcK1.Es AND THE PREsIDENT-The
Washington correspondent of the New York Times
says the application for Court of Inquiry by
General Sickles has been smothered by the Presi-
dent, and it will probably not be heard of again. 1t
was asserted in official quarters, some time ago,
that the President had referred certain points in
the application to the Attorney General for his
opinion, among them one inquiring as to whether
he had the power under the Articles Of War, to
refuse the application, the language of the artl-
cles being peculiar on that point; but the Attor-
ney-General has not submitted any opinion as
Office, and it cannot be learned that any investi-
CATION Of the subject has been made by him. 1t
IS believed that the papers sleep in the: pigeon.
holes at the White House. and that it is intended
they shall remain there until they are forgotten.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-24
DEATH OF CAPT. ADAM WALKER.

This old, well known and much esteemed citizen
died on Monday last, after short illness, at his
residence in Chester District He was the young
est of large family of SONS and daughters all re-
markable alike for their integrity honesty, patriot
ism, piety and longevity.
Captain Adam Walker, was at the time of his
death, about eighty years of age, and carries to his
grave, with the regrets of his friends the guerdon
of a blameless life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-24
THE COTTON TAX.

We notice at the Post Office carefully prepar-
ed memorial for the removal of the Cotton Tax,
gotten up by Messra Addy, Hall & Co., of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, and addressed to the United States
Congress. Many Of our citizens have already
signed it We hope that all, both white and
black, will unite in sending to Congress this prayer
of a burdened people. Let everybody sign it
good may come of it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-24

YORKVILLE, s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. "a, 1867.

Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription, advertising and JOB
work, are cash, in advance.
X.-The paper will be discontinued on the expi-
ration of the time for which payment has been
made. A Subscriber finding a (X) cross. mark on
the wrapper or margin of his paper, will under
stand that the time paid for has expired.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-24
THE APPROACHING CONVENTION.

General Canby's orders for an election of MEM
bers to the Convention, &C., are published at last
The 10th and 10th of November are the days FIX
ed for the election. Chester is entitled to three
delegates. At another time, we may say few
words upon this subject though we confess to very
little interest in it, a. O..
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= The Rome (Ga. J Courier saws that q Ia

The Rome (Ga.,) Courier says that lady
friend recommends the following receipt as an in
infallibe cure for chills and fever:
'Take wine-glass full of the best apple vinegar
for nine mornings in this way: Take it three sue
cessive days, then omit it three days, and so on,
until the vinegar has been taken nine mornings in
all. The vinegar must be first rate article Of ap-
pie vinegar"
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AGRICULTURAL NEWS.

The drought in the West has done mucn IN
Jury to the crops A traveller, who has lately been
through Central and Southern Indiana, informs
the New Albany Journal that corn, potatoes and
tobacco will not yield more than half crop, ex-
cept on the rich river bottoms. On the uplands
these crops are almost an entire failure. In Cen
tra Illinois csterns and wells are dry; cattle, in
some localities have to be driven miles for water;
and the gra,;s is so scarce that many farmers are
feeding their stock, which is usually kept on pas
ture at this season.
AN old Texan writes as follows to the Mem
phis Aralanche: "We, the people of Northern
Texas have, as usual, made fine corn crops this
year, and would have made from one to two bales
of cotton to the acre. The prospect was never
finer, had it not been for the cotton worm as it is
we will average about half bale per acre through
out this prairie country This cotton worm is
something new to u.s. We have never been trou,
bled with anything of the kind before upon oul
cotton, and it is very heavy loss. But as we
have millions of beef CATTLE horses, and sheep in
countless numbers, we would have plenty OF money
had we market for them"
The Macon (Ga.,) Telegraph, of the lst inst.
notices large cotton stalk, which had three hun
dred and four full grown bolls on it.
Albert F. Chandler, of Winthorp, Me-, has
invented potato digger, to be worked by horse
power, which will do the work of ten men.
Six and three-quarter millions Of acres in
Europe are devoted to potatoes Nearly one-third
of this amount is in France
1t is said that corn sells for eight cents bush,
el in some parts Of Iowa.
"A private letter from Cincinnati says that the
country along the railroad, between that city and
Cleveland is so parched and dried up that it has
been set on fire in numerous places by sparks from
the engines, and the country far and wide has been
burned over And an intelligent well informed
Ohioan gives it as his opinion that the farmers Of
the State had we'll nigh lost their whole years Ia,
bor, in consequence of the long continued and Sc
we're drought with which the State has been yisi-
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LOCAL ITEMS.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

T. w. Clawson, Messenger-Noticei in Bankrupt-
cy-Wm. L. Hopson.
INCORPORATION of Bethel Church and Academy.
Allison & Bratton-Drugs, Medicines, &c.
T. r. Gaines, Agent-The Southern Harmony.
Public Meeting,
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THE BAILEY TROUPE

Gave their last performance at the Thespian
Hall on Monday night. They will be much missed
by the community, by your chronicler particular
ly, for they have furnished some amusement, and
a paragraph for 10 these many weeks
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-24
DONATION TO THE FREEDMEN.

We have been requested by freedmen residing
in the vicinity of Clay Hill, to return their thanks
to Mr.. J. LEROY BARRON, for having donated'to
them lot of land upon which to erect school
house
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-24
ooHs1eNEEs BY KINGS MOUNTAIN BALL RoAD

O0NsIGNEEs BY KINGS MOUNTAIN RA1L R0AD'
The following are the consigees by the King 8
Mountain Rail Road, from the 10th to the 22d OF
October, inclusive:
T. NJ. Dobson & Co., J. W. Secrest, Dr.. John
May, Kerr & Roach, J. & E. B. Stowe, Allison 4
Bratton, Jas. Jefeys W. A. Moore & Co., Car.
roll, Clark & Co., A. R. Homesley, B. 7. Whee,
Ter, E. NJ. Law, H. F. Adickes, NJ. JONES' I. NJ.
Whitaker, Miss Lizzie Ross, B. F. Rawlinson, G..
w. Williams, K. NJ. R. R. Company, Tilman r.
Gaines, A. S. Wallace, W. l. Clawson, W. H.
McCorkle, R. c. Williamson, R. G. McCaw.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-24

Ministers must be retained at their respective
posts until this work is done, and then they can be
dismissed
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A TAX ON FERTILIZERS.

Our farmers certainly have an uphill business
to make anything out of their lands Cotton has
gone down to price which leaves little or no mar
gin for profit to the producer; labor is hard to
manage and frequently does not repay the cost OF
its support; taxes are high; and land ii poor
But as if these drawbacks were not sufficiently
burdensome, the railroads between Norfolk and
Chester seem anxious to prevent the importation
of fertilizers. Their charges on some kinds OF
these very necessary aids to agriculture, amount
almost to prohibition.
We have been informed by responsible men that
land plaster which is imported exclusively for ag-
rcultural purposes, is habitually charged at dou-
bic the rates of guanos and other fertilizers. This
has been done, after the agent was informed that
the article was to be used as fertilizer and there
fore entitled to the lower rates charged for guanos
The error seems to arise from an inability, on the
part of the railroad authorities, to comprehend the
difference between plasters The name seems to
confuse their minds, and because this fertilizer is
called plaster, they insist upon CHASING 1t with
mortar. They forget the object Of the lower rate
on guano, which is to encourage farmers in increa-
sing the productions of their lands, and thus make
an unjust discrimination between articles which
really belong to the same class.
This may appear small matter to those who
preside over the management of our railroads; but
it is of more importance than they imagine. ALI
the fertilizers brought into the country by the
railroads, eventually bring them an increase Of
profit, through the increased productions Of the
country. This is well known, and before the war,
the prevailing policy of railroads was to carry fer
tilzers at low rates, in order to encourage their
use. We believe the same policy is intended now,
when it is more than ever needed; but there is no
sense in nroscribinp an article because of its name
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-24
CHESTER oONTRIBUTORIAL.

BY wM.sH. BRAwLEY.
CHESTER, 8. C., OCTOBER 20, 1867.
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TAX ORDER NO. sz..AN EXPLANATION.

Agent American Bible Society for s. Carolina.
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"A correspondent OF the New i ork HOnle
Journal writing from Havre, tells how the En-
press Eugene procured a pin in trying emergen,
cy. He says:
"While going on board the Hortence, the trim,
ming of her dress was caught and torn by some
envious projection. Paying no attention to the
crowd, of whose hearty cheering she was the ob:
cct, she busted herself in arranging the misplaced
Grape, with the unconscious grace Of little girl.
She took up the skirt, pinned it, shook it down,
leaned back to see if it was right several times,
then, turning to the Emperor, asked him for apin.
His majesty hesitated for moment, as it trying
to collect his thoughts on that point, then lifted
his two hands to the back of his neck, took pin
from that part of his collar, and handed 1T to his
wife, with which she succeeded in arranging the
obstinate garniture to her satisfaction.
ssBeast'' Buffers Aspirations.
Some person, evidently fond of JOKE wrote
to Butler, enquiring whether he (the Beast
would make good candidate for the Presidency.
The veteran connosieur of spoons, in reply, ex
presses the opinion that he is too honest and truth
full to succeed as candidate. This isthe bloodies'
stab at the Presidential dignity, that we have ev.
er noticed; but it is within the limits of possibility
that Butler may be sincere in thinking himself an
honest man. Such halucinations do occur some.
times; but Bepjamin's spotless name would under.
go a fearful ordeal, if he were brought before O
Jury to explain some of his exploits during the
war. For the edi6cation Of our readers, we annex
an extract from the Beasts remarkable letter.
He says:
"My hopes or expectations of political prefer,
ment have nothing to with my political views. !
must 60 forward speaking the truth in politics as
in other matters, and the more unpopular-if ]
find them just and true-the more surely will I de.
clare them. This is not the kind of stuff Presi,
dents have been made of, and it is more than
doubtful whether they will ever be made of sterner
stuff will not say with Clay, that II had rath,
er be right than be President" because he was
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