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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-10-22
ADDRESS
OF THE CENTRAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB 10 TH
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. @

OF THE CENTRAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB 10 TIL
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Felow- Citizens: The election for President and
Vice President of the United States is now close
at hand. The great principles involved in the con-
test the magnitude of the interests at stake, and
the influence which this State may have in the re
sult make this proper occasion to lay before yous
brief address.
The tendency and purpose of the radical party,
as manifested in wordsand acts are the absorption
of the liberty of the individual the destruction
Of States; the subversion of the Constitution, and
the erection upon the ruins of individual and pub
lie liberty, grand, grinding and consolidated des-
potism. Already it has made rapid strides in that
direction. Little, now left for it to do but to
fuse into one mass and then crystaze into perma;
nent form its various acquisitions and usurped
power. Its capricious acts; its wanton cruelhes;
its corrupt practices; its enormous burdens you
have felt and do know Against these, and more
than these, you are now called upon 10 continue a
resolute fight with the peaceful, though potent
weapon of the ballot The Democratic party here
and everywhere are striking with you for the prln-
ciples of liberty, and the forms of Government to
which We have been accustomed, for written
Constitution, Federal Union and distinct exis-
tence of the States
Surely, then, the principles of the contest are
important, and the interest great Arouse there
fore to the magnitude of the emergency, and spare
no efforts for success. When the time for regis.
tration shall come, let no man fail to appear, and
none fail to vote. Let each one remember that his
individual vote may decide the election in bis own
District and that the Electoral vote of the State
may turn the scale in favor of the Democratic party
Our people must not despond, nor relax their
efforts, if there should be failures elsewhere. On
the contrary, they will have reason to hope, and
much to stimulate them to increased energy, for It
is yet possible to win. State elections are infu.
enced, and sometimes controlled by local issues;
and it has often happened that these 60 one. way
and in few weeks thereafter, in the same place,
the Presidential elections another. This may be
the case in the. present canvass; and, indeed, we
have reason to hope 50. Recently we have receiv.
ed reports from oil parts of the State, which in.
duce the belief that South Carolina, with proper
effort, will be carried for Seymour and Blair. Let
not the failure to do 50 be ascribed to you.
The canvass in which you are now engaged, is
full Of excitement, which will probably continue
and increase to the end We trust, therefore, that
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-10-22
MERE.MENTION.

President johnson has issued proclamation
appointing Thursday, November Goth, as day Of
national praise, thanksgiving and prayer, and re-
commencing its general observance by the people
of the United States. '.'''''''The Commissioner of
Pensions estimates that he will need an appropria
alton of $23, ,672 92S for his department, for the
year ending June 30, 1870. '''''''"Jos H. Thomp-
son, an agent of the Treasury Department, has
been in Charleston examining into the accounts Of
the Custom House. "A. T. Stewart paid more
tax on his income for 1865, than was paid by the
people of ten States and four Territories, and more
than vas paid by either one of seventeen other
States. ........The census of 1860 showed the pop
ulation of the United States to have consisted Of
26, ,973,s ,s43 whites and 4, AL, ,73O blacks. '''''A
child was born in Caswel county, n. c., recently,
without hands or feet. Among the wealthy
foreign residents of Paris, are fifty negro and mu
latto families. ...''..'Immense focks of wild pig
cons are daily passing over the neighborhood of
Petersburg, Va. Wilmington, North Caro-
lima, is importing white BARRIERS from Philadelphia.
The supply of gold in Europe and America is
now about two hundred million dollars greater than
that of silver '''''''The Artesian well at the St.
Louis County farm is nearly four thousand feet
deep and no water yet. '''''''The fears of Euro
pean war have abated The Paris Iresse, howev-
er, says that the armories of France were never
buster than at present. .''''''Hon. Jesse A. By
mum, for eight years member of Congress from
North Carolina, died recently in Louisiana, aged
73 years. ...'..'A national convention of the ad-
vocates of the political rights of women is called to
meet in Washington next December. The call is
issued by the Universal Franchise Committee, and
is intended to be stirring one '''''''Gen. Meade
and staff arrived in Charleston on Friday morning
last ......"A Paris belle has silver bathing tub
worth $4,000 1.-THE Jewish faith in this
country is represented by nine periodicals. The
Hebrew population in the United States is estima-
ted at 300, 600. .".''"''Snow fell at Portland and
elsewhere in Maine, on Monday. Stripes on
pantaoons will be considered fashionable this win
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-10-22
PREPARATIONS FOR THE ELECTION

We are informed that the Commissioners o.
Election for York District-John L. Watson, ESQ.,,
John Martin and Reece Joyner-metat this place
on Monday last for the purpose Of making the ne
cessary arrangements for conducting the elections
on the third of November next. IL.
1t is understood that the precincts will be the
same as those established by military authority,
and are as follows: Yorkville, Bethel, Clay Hill,
McConnellsvie, Blairsvile, WyGe's Store, Clark 8
Store, Boydton, Bethany, Fort Mills, Rock Hill,
Coates Tavern and Pride's Old Mill
The Precincts are divided into three Divisions,
each one of which is under the superintendent OF
one of the Commissioners, who will appoint
Managers to conduct the elections at each voting
place. Reeee Joyner is sassigned to what wask known
under the military regime, as the first precinct /;
John Martin, to the second and John L. Watson,
to the third. -. ... .... ..
The Commissioners have determined to provide
two places for receiving votes, both at Yorkvile
and Rock Hill, one of which is intended for the
whites and the other for tho freedmen. At York
vile, A. w. Beard, j. S. Lewis and John G. En-
loe, Esq, have been designated as managers
for one of the boxes; and W. G. Owen, G.. E.
Bechtler and j. K. Wagner (colored) for the
other. So far as we have been able to learn, the
managers at the other precincts in the District have
not been appointed.
On the Friday, Saturday and Monday, previous
to the election on Tuesday, the Managers OF
Elections at the various Precincts will proceed to
revise the registration lists formerly used by the
military. The names of persons entitled to vote
under the new Constitution, and which are not
already registered, will be added to the lists and
the names of those who are disqualified will be
stricken off, '..... .,. .. .....
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it will notbe amiss to drop you word of caution.
The crimnality of few, and perhaps the lndlscre-
ton of many have placed it in the power Of NAL
ice and misrepresentation to inurc US, and Serious
| iyto damage the common cause. We urge you,
therefore, not only to prevent violence but to alb
stain from the appearance Of it.. We are dealing
with false and subtle foe-prolifc, in inventions
stands the temporary profit of nimble lie, which
too often achieves its end before the truth caneven
buckle on her armor
We need not urge upon you the policy and the
duty Of treating, with great kindness and forbear-
ance, the colored population Of the State. This
you have ever done, and will continue to do, as
long asyou are permitted Wehave no doubt you
will make manifest the untruth of the malicious
charge, that BY force you have compelled their
votes, or by intimidation kept them from the polls
Their minds are rapidly opening 70 the truth that
the renegade of the South, who live by deceiying
and plundering them, and who have been driving
them to destruction, are not true friends, and are
unworthy Of confidence and support. With fair
opportunity they will return to you, as their es-
trangement is owing entirely to the false teachings
and malignant efforts of the Northern emissary.
Il cannot be forgotten that the State voluntarily,
10 1885, invested the colored population with every
civil right; and that the Democratic party, in Con-
vention in April last, recognized them, under the
previous action Of the State, as an integral element
when in power, to enfranchise them to the extent
which the public veal and their own good might
warrant. The position then taken By the Conven-
ton, and which was announced to the people of
the State and the country, is now re-afimed.
We beg you to remember that the Democratic
party Of the State was not organized for the pur-
pose merely OF supporting the nominees of the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-10-22
POLITICAL ITEMS.

The New York World of the 18th instant, il
double loaded article, suggests change Of candi
dates for the Democratic party. 80
The effect of the election news in Wall-stree
was to cause general buoyancy in the markets
Almost everything became 'uppish."
H. T. Helmbold, patent medicine man, ha.
written letter in favor Of Seymour and Blair, ant
given check for forty thousand dollars, to be usee
to aid the election. @'a "a > n... p.
The Democrats of the Fifth District of Mas
sachusetts are thinking Of running John Quinc,
Adams for Congress The Republican split gives
them hope that strong Democratic candidate
can run in between Butler and Dana.
- The largest vote ever polled in New Yorl
city wastwo years ago, when ia, l69 were polled
Philadelphia, on Tuesday, polled 1900 above this
but New York ought to poll 10000 votes ir
November. -. ~.'" a.' -.'-
The Democracy of the End Congressional Dis
trict of South Carolina, have nominated R. W.
Seymour, Esq, for Congress- vics Hon. A. P. AL
drich, declined. Mr.. Seymour has accepted the
nomination. 80
Hon B. H. Hil of Georgia, now in New
York, writes letter to the New York Times ir
which he says: 81 shall return home mortified i
not o wiser man. Mortified only because find ii
the North bitter, Systematic, adroit and persist
ept misrepresentation of the temper, desires and
views of the Southern whites, far exceeding my
anticipation" " ,.-. ...... .........,..,
= Bennett, Of the New. York Herald, has made
nominations for 1872, He says: ''We may yet
witness, four years from next March, the specta
Gle of restored Union, symbolized in the persons
of John Quincy Adams and Wade Hampton
Massachusetts, and South Carolina marching arm
in arm into the White House to take possession as
its legitimate occupants for the next Presidential
term"
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ter French army's field artillery consists
of II, 200 cannon. .'."""Chicago omnibuses art
hereafter to be built to contain forty passengers
Chicago is large city in many respects
Paris hoops are no longer worn, and skirts are eth
er very long or very short 1.-THE ladies in Po
land are not permitted to wear black or gray dress
es, and are fogged for noncompliance with the
law. 1.-THE Sheriff of Fairfield District adver
tises no less than a1ty-a1 plantations to be sold
on the first Monday in November next. '''''''"A A
late Quarterly Review estimates the population d
the world at 1850, ,2OO, ,OOO ''.''Some one, it il
said, has invented cigar-making machine tha,
turns out one hundred thousand day. Ir
Russia the man of next Importance to the Emper
or is the editor of the Moscow Gazette.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-10-22

trust for his benefit, and renders the conveyance
fraudulent as to creditors, and void. And it made
no difference in the legal aspect of the case before
the court that the interest reserved was not OF
great value, and that the debtor did not intend to
defraud his creditors. .-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-10-22
EEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. 8. Phillips & Co-Merchant Tailor.
w. B. Williams-Co Collectors Fotice.
w. E. Erwin and Geo. J. Observation-Disclosures
Notice. s.....
G.. W. Thomson with Wylie& Roddey, Rock Hill
Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
T. M. Dobson & Co.-And Still They Come
Wanted.
R. K. Scott, Governor-Municipal Elections.
Stone & Murray-Circus.
F. C. Harris Judge of Probate -Citation-Reuben
Mcconnell, Applicant-W. E. Mcconnell,
Deceased.
G.. L. Riddle-Wool Carding.
r. Lathan-Religious Notice.
Election Tickets.
VIM. II. Bernard-Agents Wanted.
Daniel Horlbeck-In Bankruptcy-In the Matter
of Bella Sizer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-10-22
Death of b. F.. Randolph.

Death OIL Is. r. HandoiPh'
The Columbia Pheair, of Sunday morning
last, brings us intelligence Of the death of B. +.
Randolph-better known as Burnt District
Randolph-a negro who claims to represent Or
angeburg district in the Senate of South Caro-,
lima. His death occurred at Cokesbury, in Able,
vile District, on Friday afternoon last. The nc,
count in the Phoa,ir states that Randolph was on
an electioneering tour through the up-country
On Wednesday be passed over the Greenville rail
road, and made himself obnoxious to many of the
passengers by violent expressions and threats, but
was not moested. He delivered an address at
Abbeville Court House the next day. On Friday
morning, he took the cars for Anderson, and on
arriving at Cokesbury, entered the up train, de-
posted his carpet-bag and shawl on seat in the
ladies' car and returned to the platform. At this
moment three white men rode up, dismounted and
hitched their horses about fifty yards from the
train. They advanced rapidly towards Randolph
and fired upon him simultaneously. They then
jumped on their horses and made their escape.
Randolph fell as soon as the shots were fired,
and upon examination was found to be mortaly
wounded in the head, chest and lower part OF the
body. The express messenger took the body IN
charge and took it to Columbia, whence it was ex,
pected to be sent to Orangeburg. The men who
killed Randolph are not known, and could not be
identified, although the murder took place in broad
daylight. At last accounts the murderers had not
been arrested.
The Charleston Ne,s says that the following
sketch Of Randolph, published after the adjourn
ment of the Reconstruction Convention, contains
all that was was generally known about him up to
the time of his election to the State Senate:
"B. F. Randolph is tall, heavily built, light
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-10-22
The Murkrille &uqnirer
YORKVILLE. S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. %, 1868.

Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that ha
our terms for subscription, advertising ana Jop,
work, are cash, in advance.
X.ZThe paper will be discontinued on the expi-
ration of the time for which payment has been
made. A Subscriber finding (X) cross. mark on
the wrapper or margin of his paper, will under
stand that the time paid for has expired.
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EDITORIAL lNKLINGs.
Convention in Chester.

Convention in Chester.
a Convention of Delegates from the Sixth
Judicial Circuit we are informed, will meet al
Chester on Friday next, 23d instant, for the pur.
pose of nominating a Democratic candidate fol
Solicitor.
Adjournment of Congress.
- Wade, President of the Senate, add Colfax,
Speaker of the House, attended in Washington on
the 10th instant, and adjourned both Houses Of
Congress until the 10th of November next Only
four Senators and eleven representatives were
present.
Change of Candidates.
Immediately after the elections in Pennsyl'
vania, Ohio and Indiana, an editorial appeared ia
the New York World proposing the Withdrawal
of the present Democratic candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency, and the substitu.
ton of others. Parties in Washington forwarded
dispatch to the Democratic leaders in New York
on the subject, and received the following reply:
"NEw York, October l6.-To Jonah d Hoo
ter There is no authority, nor is it possible to
change front. All our friends consider it totally
impracticable, and equivalent to disbanding oui
forces We of New York are not panic stricken.
(Signed) ar s. j. TILDEN,
AUGUST BELMONT,
ATIGJ1STIIS SCHETI." "
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IMPORTANT ORDER.
HINaroN, October IL The following order

Military Omcers mot to interfere with the E..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-04
The Port of Memphis.


We have no material change to report
in the rivers.
The Des arc, Liberty No. 2 and Nor
man will leave at five o'clock this eve
ming for all points on White river.
The Florence Traber is up for Arkan-
sas river at FIVE O. clock.
The Bart Able and Sherman are ad-
vertised for New Orleans this afternoon.
The regular St. Louis packet for this
evening is the Paragon
The M. s Mepham is to leave at four
o'clock for Evansville.
The Sam Hale and j. A. Thompson
are advertised to leave this afternoon for
Cincinnati.
WANTED.--A situation as steamboat
clerk, by gentleman of experience and
integrity with best city reference. In
quire at the LEDGER printing office. t
Steamboatmen can save money by get
ting their printing executed at the PUB
Lie LEDGER Office, our arrangements
enabling us to do work at rates that will
compare with any establishment in the
West. We invite steam boatmen to
examine our styles Of work and prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-04
ARlyER AFERAEs
Exciting ARRAY ut Lake
Providence, Thursday
~4 Morning.lg9v
Several Shots Fired and Two
Men Wounded.

While the steamer Columbian, en- route
to New Orleans, was discharging freight
at Lake Providence, Thursday morning.
the wharfboat-keeper, man named Geo.
w. Smith, made some objections to the
articles being placed where the hands
we're depositing them. The second clerk
of the steamer remarked that the freight
should be put wherever Smith desired,
but that the latter needn't be 90 d-n
cross about it." This incensed Smith,
who turned and struck Kennedy. The
latter returned the blow, hitting Smith
with lantern. At this juncture, John
c. Douglass, the mate, interfered and
separated the parties. Smith now swore
that Douglass slapped him in the face,
and should be held responsible for it
He sent boy away for his pistols, but
they could not be found, and Douglass
endeavored to quiet him, saying he
did not wish any further trouble.
The parties separated, and it was
supposed there would be no further
collision; but in few moments
Smith was heard shouting to the bystand-
ers to " clear the track Shortly after
ward he was seen with shotgun, which
he at once discharged at Douglass. The
charge struck Douglass in the hand.
Douglass now drew q pistol, which q pas
senger had just handed him, and fired.
Smith fred again, not having been hit,
and the shot struck Mr.. D. c. Adams
(the first clerk, in the face, inficting a
dangerous wound. As soon as this shot
was fred, Kennedy and Douglass both
discharged their weapons at Smith, but
without effect. This terminated the
difficulty, and soon afterward the boat
left.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-04
General Market.
IWHnIFaAI-E pPInra !

"
APPLES-Dull selling at So 5096 q barrel
BRAN-Dull, at $34 to s3S . ton.
BUTTER-Choice yellow is in fair demand
with little on the mar ket selling at 40142c: in.
ferior at 20 use; Goshen, Acc.
BEESWAX-In demand at zoe.
BAGGING-Quieta and dull India. 24@251zcl
Kentucky machine. 25 @27c.
COKN-Tho market rules quiet, with a small
local trade daing; sholIsd white and yellow
| rule at 809Ss5c: ca. corn ia ,carce and In
demand.
COFFEE-DulI, with light jobbine trade
doing; prices are firm un and unchanged Rio,
~ q 90 Laeuyra, 80 a SIC; Java, SO DOC.
CHICKENS-Markots steady, with ample re-
ceipts selling at 81 90 as 90.
CHEESE--Ouiet: Western Reserve. 16c
factory, I6l59i7c: English Dairy. 1Ti% to lSc.;
CEMENTSQuiet at 81 25@4 SO p Dbl.
CANDLES-Dull at l9c for light weights.
FLoUR-Ihe market this morning was dull :
family TO fancy. SIl 10 is per hbl : supeffipe,
81 30 TO 8 so.
FISH-Ouiet, with a fair jobbing trade doing.
North Carolina white shad. half barrel. S8 ia.
family Roe herrings, half barrel. 81 So, cut
barrel: $l7@2l: = half barrel. So OSali p kit.
S1I. u Iii 50 ~, M, a half barrel Sio !,
kit. So 5O,a2 so; white 6sb. d half barrel. stag
dried cod u pound, 8IS,.
GREASE-Firm at SAGE a roApd for ship
ment.
GUNPO and nominal nj 81
y kee: "a so n half key So rs a quarter kee.
HAY-Firm. at $40 % on landing
UTDFS-In fair demand: Aint. I9c. salted.
10GiOlSc: green. 769c.
Northumberland and steady. Oak soles
46@5Oc; hemlock, 4O@4Sc; hsrness, Ssa42c
French calf s50@72; American calf, s42Sa.
Mn ASSESNti arkat ;nactiye. Nav Orleans
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-04
TRUST SALE.

DY VIRTUE DBED'0F TRUST Ex-
I'D ecuted 10 me on the 18th day OF January,
1861, BY Pierre Racquet { secure the payment
Of three certain promissory notes, made BY the
said Pierre Racquet, in favor Of Joseph Etche
varne, and due respectively on the 5th day Of
May Of the years 1851, 1862 and 1868 said Deed
Of Trust is recorded in the Rerister's Office
Shelby county. in book No. 46. pages 3Ss, 50
and $40, and the said Pierre Racquet havin
filled to paw his said note falling on the 5th dev
Of May, 1865. will expose and sell at publih
auction, on the 30th day Of January, 1868 at
the southeast corner Of Court Square. FOR
CASH, 70 the highest bidder, the foll9Wine
described lots OF ground. to-wit: los No. ~.
q and %. as marked and describ bed on Flippin's
plan Of the subdivision Of lots below Fort Pick.
ering, and lying between S. NJ. WheEt0n's and
Vaecaro's. and scverally fronting 50 feet on the
Horn Lake road, and lot p eornering on Will
kerson's avenue. and severally running back
$50 feat 70 an alley. Equity Of redemption
specially waived. Title believed to be good,
bat convey only As Trustee.
qQ-lS Trustee.
DIR. NOR RIS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-04
Monetary and Commercial
Money Market.

PUBLIC LEDGER UFFICE,
Wednesday Evening, January /. 1868.
The banks being closed to-day, there is no
movement in Scrips. We quote as the prevail
ing rates yesterday evening:
City Scrip, dull; sold by dealers at IS to 36c.
Police Scrip, weak; bought by dealers at SOC,
and in ample supply at 85c to outsiders.
County Scrip, dull +; nominslly csc.
There is little change in Tennessee money,
which we quote as before: Bank of Tennessee
(old ISSUE, o.; Bank of West Ten
nessee, AZ; Bank of Chattanooga, 10; Bank of
Middle Tennessee. 90; City Bank. so; Msr-
chants Bank, IS; Northern Bank. 9O 0coee
Bank, 10; Planters Bank, So; Union Bank. 9s I;
Shelbyvillc Bank, So Southern Bank. 30; Ira
ders' Bank, 30. Nothing is transpiring in
stocks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-04
CONSERVATIVE, JUBILEE.
A street Procession and Pub.
lie Meeting at the Opera
House.

The city was ablaze with jubilation
yesterday afternoon. A fne band OF
music, preceding large procession OF
carriages and vehicles of almost every
character, containing citizens, passed
through the principal streets. The side
walks were lined with people and cheers
we're the order Of the hour. The pro-
cession finally paused in front of the
Greenlaw Opera House, which few
moments afterward was filled to its ut
most capacity. Here it was understood
several addresses would be delivered.
Col. Geo. II. Monsarrat was called to the
chair, and the members of the Conserv-
alive press requested to act as Secreta-
ries DR.. Leftwich, the Mayor elect, G.
s. Cameron, Esq, Attorney-General
Wallace, Mr.. John Donovan and Capt
A. I. Lacey, we're the speakers, their
utterances being received with hearty
applause. The band was employed sew
eral hours after the meeting adjourned
serenading, visiting the LEDGER and
other Conservative newspaper offices.