davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09

The water in the decanters, however, usually re,
mains liquid until stirred with glass rod, when il
freezes at once. Elongated cubical vessels of me-
tai may be substituted for-the decanters, and ice
produced in large quantities, and at low price
An observing correspondent in New York
writes as follows to journal in the City Of Broth
.erly Love- 'There are more Japanese costumesin
Broadway than you can shake stick at, unless
you are very skilful in this manly recreation. With
black hair high in air. little bits of green or white
just over the bump of yeneration, broad ribbons
floating from behind and before, dresses built in
the Yokohama style, the parasols heldpretty much
as idotc supes' in theatres hold wooden swords al
the present. the women sail up and downsthe
shady side Of the popular thoroughfare, never
failing source of wonder to their country cousins
and Of most unmitigated contempt to each other
The scornfal look, the impudent brazen stare with
which every woman regards every other woman in
the street, is something greatly to be deprecated
Whence comesit? If two men should look at each
other in passing as two women do, there woulc
soon be an unpleasantness between them; anc
should every man follow the fashion, it would re
quire one thousand policemen to keep the peace il
Broadway alone
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09
PROGRESS OF RECONSTRUCTION.

PROGRESS OF RECONSTRUCTION.
The Legislature of Louisiana, elected under the
Reconstruction Acts, assembled last week and be-
gan operations by excluding all the Democrats
from their seats in the two Houses, under the
pretext that they could not take the test OATH -
An order from General Grant directing that the
test oath would not be required, was suppressed
until the two Houses were organized. The lower
House still persists in refusing seats to the Demo
Gratis. Villiany is on high horse in Louisiana.
The North Carolina Assembly also met last
week. The test oath was not required OF mem
bers, under instructions from General Candy.
The Florida Legislature has gone to work and
ratified the l4th Article amending the Constitu'
ton, and elected two United States Senator'S who
have since been seated.
The Legislature of Georgia assembled and organ
lied at Atlanta, has ratified the 18th Article.
The Alabama Legislature is also in session. Ii
is purely radical assemblage no opposition hav'
ing been out in the field by the conservatives, a.
sainst the carpet baggers in that State
The South Carolina Legislature met on Monday
We have no account thus far, of their proceedings
Virginia and Texas have not yet voted on the
Constitutions framed under the reconstruction laws
Mississippi has voted, but the full returns of the
election are not yet in. The Democrats claim 6
victory by about 10000 majority but fear that the
manipulations of those who control the counting
will result in showing balance on the other side
1t is immaterial whether the Constitution has beer
defeated or not as Congress will find out way
to disregard the votes of the people, if it be founo
necessary to make radical voters for the Presidency
in Mississippi.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

The first session of the fortieth Congress is rap
idly drawing to close, one House having voted to
adjourn on the 18th inst & : ; ~'EF
z The House passed lastaweek the new Tax Bill,
relating to whiskey and tobacco. The bill places
the tax on whiskey at fifty cents per gallon, but
the other extra taxes on distillers will swell the
tax to about one dollar per gallon altogether. s.
On the Sd the House passed the bill giving 2OOo
stands Of arms and two batteries Of artillery to each
Congressional District; to be put in the hands Of
the loyal militia .-....... ....E. .y....,.
The Senate has been occupied principally, with
the appropriation bill, and the bill to exclude the
Southern States from voting in the Presidential
election. .... .-...... .... ......
The House Committee ofiWays and Means, un
der instructions, have reported bill for taxing
U. 8. Bonds ten per cent This is radicalism II
the extreme The Committee recommend thai
the bill do not pass .......... ...-.....g..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09
THE AMNESTY.

We publish in full the amnesty proclamation OF
the President, issued on the 4th instant.
Congress has been legisating with view to the
forthcoming of this proclamation, and has so
hedged the constitutional prerogative of the Exec
utive with party legislation, that this paper will
have but little present force The Supreme Court
may at some future day, decide that the General
Amnesty has removed all political disabilities i'm.
posed by the reconstruction acts
The present effects Of the paper will be to Sc
cure from the fear of prosecution, the more prom
inent generals and statesmen engaged in the war,
who have not heretofore received pardons; ex,
cepting those already under indctmentfor treason.
President Davis, General Breckenridge, and some
others are not affected by the proclamation Lee,
Beauregard, johnson and others, are included.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09
COLUMBIA CONTRIBUTORIAL
By JAS. WOOD DAvIDsoN.
ooIUNBu, SOUTH CAROLINA, aTH JULY, 1885,


Water-melons first appeared in our market on
the third of July.
At the University. 3! ... - .. -
The Public Day formerly known as Commence
ment Day. fell on Monday the 29th Of June. The
affair was small one. ........ -... r
~, Six students took the ordinary degree of gradu-
alton flour schoob) A. B. Two graduated in Law,
with the degree of Bachelor Of Laws. Four grad
uated in Medicine, with the degree of NJ. D. In
all twelve graduations. .....
The exercises of the Public Day we're brief
They were. opened with prayer. Then followed
the reading of four essays by the four first Of those
who took the degree of A. B. The awards Of
graduation, distinction, and degree, were read ont
by the Chairman of the Faculty ; who then de-
livered his Public Day Address This closed the
exercises. The crowd was small the day hot ;
and there was no music.
The Fourth. ..
=. In Columbia there was general suspension Of
business on Independence Day. ...
:; Atnoon the national salute -thirty-seven guns
was fired by the garrison on duty here
The Radicals celebrated the day by paradine
with all their Leagues, Associations, and Societies
bearing all their banners, and with drum ano
pomp; and assembling in mass meeting to heal
speeches. The Declaration of Independence wa
read by white man name unknown to u.s., anc
the Chicago Platform ofls6s was read by Captain
Wigg. Then followed the big gun of the occa
sion-the Grafton of DR.. Mackey-and more un
fair, untruthfal, abusive and forlmouthed display
of malignant hatred of white and beslabberns
sycophancy of black, it has never been our chance
to hear before. He was followed by Whippel
(negro), lawyer of Beaufort in n speech SO de-
cent as to give one nefable relief after Mackey's
TRADE. Whipper has good face-the BEST white
or black, that we observed at the meeting-ano
while his speech was severely radical it was, from
the negro standpoint, highly creditable to him.
We did not however, hear it all There were
other speakers. q Much drum-beating Immense
vociferation Infinite perspiration.
The crowd was ninety e-hundredths black
with large per centage Of negresses. \ few
whites were here and there-curiosity seekers
Some negro officers of Leagues wore swords
There were vast number of eating stands, with
meats, confectionery and fruits. -
In the afternoon the streets were gay with
million negroes-more or less-out to see the In
yisibles, who came forth QikeSolomon) in all thei
glory their glory consisting in grotesque dresses
hats and weapons; in burlesque and bufioonery o.
all kinds and in interminable marchings. Among
the devices we saw brown-paper banner with
this strange device"-K. K. K.
There were a goody number of drunk negroes
about the streets. -... ...,... .........
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09
LITERARY.

De Bor's Recie,o for July, is on our table. This
number presents an attractive table of contents up
on subjects interesting to the South. The Rer'e'o
in its financial, industrial and statistical characte
is the best journal published in the United States
Terms IS per annum, New Orleans.
The ''Lund We Love- for July, is alsoat hand
We have not given this number a thorough ex
animation; but feel assured we make no mistake
when we commend it to the reading public. 1t
average standard of excellence is high. Terms 5;
per annum, Charlotte N. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09
few hot shot into radicalism, which was done

few hot shot into radicalism, which was done
with a vim.
The assemblage, we regret toisay, was disorder
Iy in the extreme and it is subject of greater
regret from the fact that the colored people here,
have heretofore conducted their public proceedings
with decorum truly praiseworthy, Before the
exercises began, several rows occurred occasioned
by the radical negroes endeavoring to drive from
the ground those of their color who had voted the
Conservative ticket the recent elections In the
afternoon these disturbances were continued in the
streets, and several of our citizens became involved
in the disorder. Itwas only through the energetic
behavior of Sheriff Glenn, whose conduct merits
the highest praise, that general and perhaps
bloody termination of the affair was avoided.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09
A NEW SOURCE OF WEALTH.

The discoveries of the fertile genius Of Profes-
sor Holmes, of the Charleston College, are result
ing in the practical development Of source Of al
most untold wealth on the seaboard of this State.
Professor Holmes has spent many years Of an in
dustrious ife in the examination Of the bone fos-
sis along the Ashley river, and about Charleston
but his efforts in this way have heretofore received
very little attention from our people. Latterly he
has succeeded in enlising into his researches the
interests Of Northern capitalists and an extensive
company has been formed, for mining and market
ing these immense deposits, which promise to yield
large income to the stockholders.
These deposits are the collections Of ages, and
consist of bones of animals of past age, lying at
an average depth Of fifteen inches under the soil,
and covering miles of the country around Charles
ton. They contain from so to 60 per cent Of phos-
phate Of lime, which as fertilizer, ranks second
to nothing that has yet been discovered, as it
contains larger per centage of fertiizing ingredi-
ents, than even the famous Peruvian guano.
The Company, of which Professor Holmes is
President, is now raising one hundred tons per
day, of this valuable phosphate soil, and sending
to Northern markets to be manufactured into fer
tilizers. Its value before shipment, is about s6
per ton and one acre of land which cost ten dollars,
is now yielding the gross sum of about $1,000
The expense of mining and washing is small, and
the profits Of the Company promise to become
enormous, as the supply is said to be inexhausti-
bic.
Several other companies have recently been
formed and are doing good business; while the
excitement raised among the landholders, is said
to surpass the gold fever enterprises in the upper
Districts of the State.
These discoveries afford an opportunity for tbe
development of valuable business in Charleston.
In short time it is hoped arrangements will be
made for the manufacture Of this bone phosphate,
in the city, thus saving the cost Of transportation
to northern laboratory, and afording to our
farmers cheaper and better fertilizer than has
yet been put into market and at the same time,
affording stimulus to trade in the chief city OF
the State We hail these new enterprises, as aus,
picious of better day coming to Charleston, and
the people of the State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09
WEATHER AND CROPS.

The drought is becoming serious in this County.
The prospect is good for large crop Of corn and
cotton, ifspeedy and plentuous rains fall. We
have seldom seen the corn crop look more prom
Using than it has up to a week ago. in many parts
of York. The earliest planting is more or less in,
jured by the drought already
Cotton is less advanced in growth than at the
same period last year, but gives fair promise Of
crop if rains come, and caterpillars keep away
The crops generally, have been we'll worked
attributable somewhat to the fact that the new
system of labor is becoming better regulated.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09
The Aurkrille Guqnirer,
YORKVILLE,S 8. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 9, 1868.

Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription, advertising ana Jop,
work, are cash, in advance.
X.-The paper will be discontinued on the expi-
ration of the time for which payment has been
made. Subscriber finding (X) cross mark on
stand that the time paid for has expired.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09
LIMESTONE SPRINGS MALE ACADEMY.

The examination of this school at the close Of
the first session, was concluded the 25th ultimo.
j. Banks Lyle, its worthy principal, has built up
flourishing Academy at Limestone, and presents
strong claim for the patronage Of the people Of
the State Our young friend, j. c. Chambers,
from this District County delivered an address
at the close of the exercises, which, we doubt not,
from the character of the speaker, was worthy the
occasion and object. His theme was THE claims
of the South upon her educated men,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09

Few poor fellows, says Prentice, know better than
Sumner, how stick comes down. '''T Two new
steamers are:building for the Baltimore and Bre-
men line, recently started 1T is thought that
5000 buildings will be erected in Washington this
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09
For uhs YorkviIle Enquirer
THE CROP.

a =
The wheat crop is turning out very light, in
many places not more than half the usual yield !;
and, on the same kind of land, lighter where it
was manured with cotton seed than where it was
not manured at all. Corn and cotton crops are
generally clean and look well, notwithstanding the
drought. 49, .S|-''S 80. ,'' .'-, 3"
/ DRIED FRUIT. As the fruit season is approach
ing allow me to make few observations on the sub
ject of profit iu drying for market. In my opinion
this is all minus. Dried apples sell at 81. 90 to
1875 peaches at $l.25 to 1,59 or 2,0O for peeled,
per bushel. It will take at least five bushels OF
apples from the orchard to make one ofdried and
the labor of one hand worth so cents, and another
worth Is cents, is required, with the use of peel
er, to do the work necessary for drying bushel
day. This allows at the maximum price tor dried
apples, ouiy 10 cents for bushel of apples in the
orchard. Tthink they are worth twice this sum
for hogs and if 80, there is clear loss Of 80 cents
for every bushel dried and sold, In the case OF
peaches, the loss is greater. A dollars worth Of
labor, or two hands a day, and SIX Bushels OF
peaches are necessary to procure one bushei dried
Rating them at the price at which rated apples,
bushel of dried, costs So 20; less than the max.
imum price by 20 cents. .Todry and save peaches
peeled, would cost at least twice the amount put
down above for unpeeled, say $3.50. This shows
q loss, on every bushel sold, Of $3.50. When
fruit would otherwise be lost food and clothing for
the time can be made by drying for market; and
if no more profitable labor can be done, it is econ
omy but it is not economy to prepare fruitin this
way for market, where the cost Of the labor, tall
labor costs food and clothing) and the value Of the
fruit used, make sum greater than the market
price. r..-' ~, ast ~ - .' sLEi y
On the subject of marketing ripe fruit, say
peaches from the orchard, would be glad, MIR.
Editor, that you would enighten me. How long
and how far will it bear transportation? What is
the cost of transportation, best mode Of putting
up, price, and all things considered, the best mar
ket for early. s's -'.- co. - -.#.7 J, ~.
FARMERS CLUBS s-A young man suggested this
subject to me few days ago. have thought OF
it Ifa dozen soor&lng farmers were to form aclub
and meet once month, and each ask question
to be answered at next meeting, and state a fact
that he had learned by his own experience in gar
dening, horticulture, agriculture, or stock raising
the knowledge of each might be doubled in q year,
and receive valuable increase each succeeding
year. Agricultural papers are useful aids, but
many of the articles they contain have only local
application; and others are written by men, evi-
! ldently not practical farmers. - q, }. e.. o..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09

Bag The Richmond Dispatch discovers that
General Grant has an element of strength not
heretofore estimated Upon his success depends
the promotion of thousands of army officers: he
will, if elected President, take care of his old
friends in that branch of the service. General
Sherman will probably be made General of the
Army in his stead, and every officer will look tor
promotion to grade at least one step higher than
that which he now holds. The Dsspath sees in
this an immense power working in behalf OF Gen.
Grant. .- --.--. .-' -..>-' .. '.H.~'.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09

ment; but there is no doubt that the feeling among
many of theleaders grows to be that in seeking for
Republican strength at the South, we have get
very large elephant Of very uncertain disposltaol
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09
SALES.DAY.

But few persons were present on Monday, and
the competition in the purchase Of property at
auction was not spirited.
The Ordinary sold one tract of land belonging to
the estate of Nancy Dowdle, deceased-2l7 acres
at SIS cents per acre.
Also, one other tract belonging to the estate Of
Margaret Dowdle, deccased-l6S acres-at 1915
time
Giles j. Patterson, Commissioner in Equity for
Chester District, sold on time, under a decree in
Equity, the valuable property in this town, known
rs the Kings Mountain Hotel, together with the
store rooms and other appurtenances attached, for
the sum of $4,000. Messrs. j. & E. B. Stowe
were the purchasers.
A tract of land sold by Assignees in Bankrupt,
cy of W. G. Caveny, containing one hundred a.
cres went off at ten cents per acre, cash.
The house and lot belonging to W. c. Owen,
sold in Bankruptcy, brought one hundred dollars
cash.
The house and lot of VIM. Dickson, sold in
Bankruptcy, brought three hundred dollars cash.
The house and lot of J. Ed. Jefferys, on Main
Street, sold for four hundreda ten dollars, cash.
CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH.
The colored people of this County, assembled
in large numbers on Saturday, ostensibly for the
celebration of the day; but, perhaps really to in
fuse life into the ranks of the party to which they
generally belong. A large procession was formed,
and marched through the principal streets, to a
grove in the suburbs, where the orators of the
day, A. j. H. White, (black who, since last men,
toned in print has prefxed another letter to his
growing cognomen,) and Nelson Davies, (colored)
delivered their speeches These were Of politi'
cal character, and rather Introductory of the
contest for Presidential electors in this State
After these speeches were concluded, Maj. B. F.
Briggs availed himself of the opportunity to throw
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09

Il SURGICAL SEPARATION oFTHE SIAMEsE TWINS.
The scientific world and especially that portion
Of who have made the study of medicine and
surgery their profession cannot fail to be intensely
interested in the fact which has recently come to
our knowledge, Of the determination of Chang and
Eng, the Samcse twins, to proceed to Paris to sub
NIT to surgical operation for the purpose of dis
severing the wonderful link that has so long bound
them, m,together.-Ne York ITibuue. %; -aa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-04

II UNIT, PRESTONls a KEAN, ~ Clark St, Banf
IL j ers and Dealers in Government Securities
Land Warrants. Land Scrip, & Pacific X. II Bd,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-04
L. w. WAR Rem, m. D.
Mrs, A. GIBSON,

nyHOTOGKAPH ARTIST. CORNER
Ist and Main Streets. Up Stairs, Cedar Fails,
owa Photograph, Ambrotypes, Gems. Force
ain and Ivorytype Pictures Of every style, taken
short
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-04

G. E. CUMMINGS q CO.,
MEAT MARKET, OPPOSITE THE IN.
1vl man House. keep constantly on hand all kind
of fresh and salt meats. The highest market
price pain for Egas. Good Fresh Butter, and all
kinds OF Early Vegetables and garden sauce.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-04
Flank Books, Stationery, and Pap,

~ NJ HENDERSON & CO. Manufacturers and
~. Jobbers of Boots and Shoes, ID 4 II Ran
dDlnh Street
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-04
CHICAGO TRADE.

Tho mercantile houses whose cards compose
this column are carefully selected from the lead.
ing firms in Chicago as those whese extensive
operations and widespread reputation entitle
them to the first rank in commerce The busi-
cards of these establishments i'm their several
trades have been classified in alphabetical order
forming a comprehensive synopsis of business
information. upon which our merchants can RELY
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-04

~ ILBERT. HUBBARD & Co, Twfnes lS cord.
NJ age Of all descriptions, cotton canvas of all
widths and weights. tents. awnings & covers. Tai
Fitch. oaknm, Tackle Blocks, &C., 205 & 287 s.
Wafer.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-04

OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER.

UVFIUE OF COUNTY TKEASVKEK, I
BLAckHAwS COUNTY, Iowa.
WATERLOO. Aug. eth, 1863. J
Notice is hereby given, that In pursuance to law,
on Monday, the 9th day of October, A. ID. 1868, at
the office of the County Treasurer. the following
described parcels of real estate viii be offered at
public sale for the delinquent taxes of A. ID. 1857
and such as have not been advertised for previous
years together with the interest and costs remain
ing due and unpaid thereon. Said sale to com
mence at 10 o'clock A. M. and continue from day
to day until all are sold.
n. A. WHITAKER, o.
gro County Treasurer.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-04
-VINEGAK WOrfKS.
WAT{iHEN JEWELRY.

DRUSsINGs Pure Cider Vinegar. Warranted
IL Pure, aud opreserve pickles. Strong and pal
atable. Largest worlss In u. =. Established 1913
q. q. Il, Prnsning. 800 e 81 State St. Chicago.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-04
.sDSrp0Yp !
TWrNEs a CORDAGE.

ID =. MESEROLE. 29f Lake It, Garden and
IL Field seeds, seed sowefT Il garden drills
Agent for Wakeisld's corn planters. Send for
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-04

4 II. MILLER. cor Randolph q Clark streets,
IA. Chicago. importer. Manufacturer Il Whole
sals Dealer in Watches Jewelry. Silver and Plated
Ware. Agency OF the National Watch Co
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-04

RAINIER, HOUSE, CARRIAGE AND
NJ Sign Painter has taken X. Wilds place at
Cedar Falls and will give entire satisfaction to all
who entrist him with work In his line OF business
Shop over Fosdick's wagon shop. Paper hanging
neatly done on short notice.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-04
HATS, Caps & FURs.
= - = =
Iron & STEEL

II ETH BROTHkRS. Hats. Caps aud Furs,
IN Millinery and Straw Goods, Buffalo Robes
aud Buck Goods, Umbrellas, Parasols, DC, 45 and
AZ Iakn Street ~