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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
THE APATHY OF THE COUNTRY.

One of the most ill-omened signs of the times,
is the apathy Of the people, North and South, to
the dancers which so seriously threaten the pros
perity of the country. Nothing less than the des-
truction of civil liberty and the subversion of re-
publican government in American, is the almost
openly avowcd object of those who now control
the destinies of our country. The visible head of
the government is about to be removed, and who
can say what kind of government will be estab-
lshed by the men who take upon themselves the
task of deposing from power President selected
by the people?. Whatever his faults, or however
he may be esteemed, the President is the embodied
representative of the people, and the blow which
strikes him down, is aimed at the people by whose
authority he holds his Office
Yet the fact that he is now going through the
forms of trial, preparatory to his removal, has
already become nine days wonder. In the South,
indifference is grounded on the supposition that
this is not our quarrel and the general disposition
has been to let the belgerent parties fight it out
among themselves. In the North, the trial was
regarded as capital theme for new sensation.
At first, there was some interest manifested on the
subject, but simply in the light of grand show,
gotten up for popular amusement People crowd
ed to Washington to see the show, in such num-
bers that the not very republican plan of issuing
tickets to the favored few who were admitted, was
resorted to. The papers contained sensational ac-
counts Of the trial, describing, with ''pomp and
circumstance" every little incident thattranspired
But the long winded speeches of the learned coun-
sci proved too much for an audience which came
not to hear arguments-but to see the show. So
it is announced that the galleries of the Senate
chamber are now but thinly filled.
In neither section, has the true intention of all
this pageantry of impeachment been truly appre-
hended. The people have become accustomed to
startling innovations, and nothing short of crash
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
THE CROPS.

We are pleased to learn that the growing wheat
and oats crops are generally looking well. Corn
has not yet progressed enough to allow Of any state
ment as to its prospects, as but few farmers have
got through with putting in their corn. From the
quantity of land prepared for cotton it is evident
that the farmers of the lower part Of the District
are going to try for heavy crop Of the staple. II
they succeed in raising it, We hope they will get
better prices for it than the majority of them got
for it last year. More ground is being devoted to
the cultivation of pinders than the Oldest inhabi
tant ever before knew Of; but the nutrcious little
roots have not as yet risen to the dignity of sta
pie in this section. Success to the goOber-gabbler
next fall.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
ELECTION DAYS.

Remember that the election begins On next Tues
day, and continues on Wednesday and Thursday
for members of the General Assembly and State
officers. 1t is probable that some of the voting
precincts heretofore established may not be open
owing to the difficulty of obtaining managers. Vo
ters must look to this, and go to places where they
are assured that the polls are open. Ifnot provi
ded with certificates of registration, it would be
best for voters to go to the precinct where they
registered, or be prepared to make affidavit thai
they are duly registered voters of this District
This affidavit under orders controlling the election
will be sufficient.
The following places of voting were heretofore
established by military authority: Yorkville, Clay
Hill, Bethel, McConnellsville, Blairsvile, Wyliet
Store, Cark's Store, Boydton, Bethany Church,
Fort Mills, Rock Hil Coates Tavern, and Pride'f
Old Mill
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09

go it blind, and surrender my conscience to the
keeping of others? IF that was your understand
ing, I am sorry that you were deceived THAT you
did not know me better. supposed that my best
friends, among whom :! counted you, believed that
would think, vote and act for myself as my judg-
and directed Ihs das
oath could not say that believed him guilty of
a high crime and misdemeanor, nor do suppose
at this moment that one out of every ten Of the
Republican party believes him guilty. I am no
defender of Andrew johnson or his policy, but |
cannot therefore pronounce him guilty of high
crimes as charged. IF every friend have deserts
me shall pursue straightforward, conscientious
course and preserve at least my own selfrespect y
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
HOW TO VOTE.

Every ticket put in the election boxes, next week,
must have written or printed upon it "For Const'-
tution," or "Agaast Constitutions, according to
the views of voters; otherwise the ticket will be
thrown out at the general count. See that your
tickets are all thus prepared.
Printed tickets, properly prepared, with the
names Of the candidates; will be sent to all the box
es, before election day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
THE HOMESTEAD LAW.

To those who are disposed to vote for the new
Constitution on the ground that it provides q
homestead for every family, we would commend
the following remarks Of the Hon. A. Burt, an
able lawyer and President of the late Conservative
Convention. They express the opinion Of every
lawyer who has devoted any thought to the sub
ject:
"In the first place, the homestead is not exempt
from the burden of taxation, and may be sold for
taxes In the next place, confidently declare, as
lawyer in the presence Of lawyers, that there is
not court in the United States and no court can
be organized under this constitution, even of Judges
imported from New England, Ohio or Africa,
which would dare to hold that the homestead is
exempt from antecedent debts. The homestead
provision can protect no white or black man from
the debts which he owed at the time the constitu-
ton was framed, or when it shall be ratified, and
those who rely upon it will find it snare and de-
lusion."
He expressed himself with like confidence on the
absolute nulity of the ordinance which repudiates
all debts contracted for the purchase of negroes,
and stated an unofficial opinion of Chief Justice
Chase, that this class of debts were as binding as
any other. - ~ ~. ~. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
WHEN TO VOTE.

Voters had better go to the polls and vote Oh
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY Of next week. The
election order provides that the polls shall be kept
open three days, viz: Tuesday Wednesday and
but to avoid any trickery or colusion
that may occur tits better that all the should
be put in on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY. Vote
as early as possible The polls are to be opened at
6 o'clock in the morning, and closed at 6 o'clock
in the evening
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09

ment of the body polite; and as such in person
and property, entitled to full and equal protection
under the State Constitution and laws. And that
as citizens of South Carolina, we declare our vii
lingness, when we have the power, to grant them
under proper qualifications as to property and in
telligence, the right of suffrage; and we therefore
request the coored population to unite in the sup
port of the nominations made by this meeting.
On motion, the meeting thereupon adjourned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
The Aurkpille Gmqairer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 8, 1868

Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription, advertising and job
work, are cash, in advance.
X.-The paper will he 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, 1868-04-09
WORK FOR YOUR TICKET !

A few energetic men in every neighborhood can
do much for the success of the Conservative ticket
by influencing their neghbors to 60 to the polls and
vote. If every man will conclude that he is the
person pointed at in this article, and bestir himself
in the good work, he may have cause to congratu-
late himself that our success was due to his efforts
Let the workers to the front and show themselves.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
w. c. BLACK. ESQ, DECLINES. =

We have been requested by Hon. W. G. Black,
to state that yielding to the solicitation Of friends
he permitted his name to 60 out as an independent
candidate for Congress from the fourth Congress
ional District and that since this arrangement was
made, he has been informed that general nomin-
ton, in the person Of Samuel McAliley, ESQ.,, has
been agreed upon; and he, therefore, withdraws
his name as candidate, and will cordially support
the nomination of Mr.. McAliley
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

T. NJ Dobson Co.-Sheep p-Sheais, Well Buckets, Scyhe
Blades, Caps, Ames' shovels and Spades, Shoes.
John J. Smth--h Card.
r. w. Cluwson, Deputy Messcnger-In Bankrupcy-Tn the
Matter of A. +. Mcconnell, james B. Steele, David 8
Russell, J. Ed. Jeferys, Ebenezer p Castles, Lawson
Caveny, Adophus Carroll and by ]. H. Clawson, Spe-
cial Messenger-Hezekiah w. Wilson.
R. L. Slmmons-A Card
J. F. Wallace, Clerk-In the Court of Common Pleas
F. C. Harris, o. Y. D-Clntion-ElIza Anderson, Applicant
VIM. Anderson, Deceased.
Thomson and Jeferys AssIgnces-n BnnknpcyIn the Mat
ter of A. NJ. Kee, Jas NJ. Warwick, 3. A. Cup, James
Finley md #. H. Il VIM. Dickson.
g. r. Thomson Assgnee-ln the Matter Of T. g. Jcferys
Bankrupt.
R. II. Glenn-Sherif's Sales.
w. J. Stephenson-Notlce to Tax Payers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09

The KUKLUx-WHAT IS IT?-The word ''Ku-
klux," which designates band Of regulators, "
as recognized in Texas and other Western States
is supposed to be derived from the Greek word
Kuktos, which signifies circle. Those who, in
many instances, have suffered from depredations
at the hands of active members of Loyal Leagues
have, as we are advised, organized an antagonis-
tic society solely for the purpose of protecting per
sons and property. Such is the design of these
clubs as represented by gentlemen from Nashville
All this vague alarm manifested by certain carpet
bag adventures and Office holders, who came hith,
er simply to plunder and impoverish people, will
hardly suffer at the hands Of the "Kukux -
Gen. Thomas, if the association is properly repre-
sented, employees detectives in vain. There will
be no violation of law by the Kuklux, and others
who attempt wrongful acts may find power in
terposing its authority which is only terrible to
thieves and wrong-doers. 1t is said, with what
degree of truthfulness others must determine that
the "Kuklux" constitute already powerful Or
ganization in this country. If no other harm be
done than that ascribed to the association in Mid
die Tennessee, there surely can be little reason for
the condemnation of society which at worst is a
counterpart of Loyal Leagues with the recommen-
dation added, that while Leagues are composed OF
the most dangerous because the most ignorant peo-
pie on the continent, members of the mystic asso-
ciation are citizens of Tennessee, and permanently
bound to the SOIL These last are interested in the
maintenance of order and good government, while
Loyal Leaguers have everything to gain by public
wrongs and disorders.-Memphis Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
THE NAILS.

We hear much complaint in these latter days,
over the irregularity of the Northern mails. News
papers are sometimes week in coming between
New York and Chester. We hope that some in
vestigation will be made of these reported irregu
larties, and that an end will be put to these &C.
rious inconvenience The fault does not lie with
our very efficient P. NJ. at Chester.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
SUDDEN DEATH.

We are panied to learn that the body Of Mr..
John McAley was found on the Rail Road, about
a mile above the depot, op Tuesday morning. This
unfortunate gentleman, it is thought arrived on
the cars the evening previous, having come from
Florida to visit his relatives in this District, and
suffering from some mental arrangement and ex-
haustion, had mistaken the road and fallen dead
by the roadside. A Coronor's inquest was holden
and it was ascertained that his death was not
caused by violence. a.r g III
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
A NEW eARRIs0H.

Our citizens were astonished this morning to
find our streets filed with "blue coats" recalling
very vividy our past We are informed that a
company of thirty men, under command of Lieut..
Wells, arrived last night and took quarters in the
United States Barracks. We imagine that they
have been sent here for some purposes connected
with the approaching elections So far as this
may be the object, we think that there has been
nothing in the conduct of the people of this Dis
trict either white or black, to give rise to any ap
prehensions that the peace will be disturbed on
that occasion. -s. r.-.a
Since the close Of the war, We have not known q
more peaceable, orderly andindustrious population
than that of Chester District; and if any repre-.
sentations to the contrary have been made to the
military authorities, they are Infamous slandera
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09

ARRESTED FOR IMPROPER CoNDUcT-Last
night, about 10 o'clock, Rev. (?) B. f. Randolph,
the saddle-colored delegate to the. great ringed-
streaked -and-striped, whorepresented Orangeburg,
but lives in Charleston, was arrested in the burnt
district, being taken in conduct contra bonos msores
He at first resisted the police, but, when he found
that resistance was useless, he offered q bribe of
800 to be let of, without being carried to the
guard house. To the guard house, however, he had
to co. and there he was required to deposit $50, as
security for his appearance before the Mayor this
morning but he will, probably, forfeit that small
amount. .-Charleston Mercury 3d.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
REGISTRATION.

We have not yet had full returns from the va
rious registration precincts We are told that the
number of newly registered voters has been very
small. In the town of Chester, there have been
registered 43 whites and 81 blacks
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
PUBLIC MEETING.

We are requested to state that all persons in ia
vor of organizing CONSERVATIVE UNION CLUB,
at this place, will meet in the Court House, this
evening, at 8 o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09

~ A French doctor says that life remains a
long time in the body after the head is cut off !;
but his opinion is of no more value than that Of
any one else who has not tried it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
sHERIprs SALES,

No property was sold by the Sheriff on Monday
ast except several tracts Of land which were sold
for taxes and brought very low prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
JOHN H. ADAMS, of Bethel.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES.


DR.. A. P. CAMPBELL, of New Centre.
J. B. WILLIAMSON, ESD, of Buffalo.
JOHN SMITH, Esq, of Broad River
The report being submitted by the Chair, was
adopted, and the following resolution also met the
hearty and unanimous approval of the meeting:
Resolred, That we will unanimously, cordially
and jealously sustain the nomination just made,
and we earnestly and respectfully urge upon all
our citizens who can vote, and who have the vel
fare of the State and District at heart to unite as
one man, in the support Of said nominees.
On motion of James Brian, Esq, it was unani-
mously
Resozred, That we approve the nomination Of
Hon. Samuel McAlilley, for Congress; Hon. w.
d. Porter, for Governor; Hon. T. c. Perrin, for
Lieutenant-G Governor; Sam'l Capers, for Secretary
of State COL J. P. Thomas for Adjutant- and In
spector-General; VIM. Hood, for Treasurer; S. l..
Leaphart, for Comptroller General; I. w. Hayne,
for Attorner-Genera j. A. Leland, for Superin-
tenden of Education, and we will cordially support
said nominations
The following resolution was then presented and
adopted:
Resolved That under the action of the State of
South Carolina, heretofore taken, we recognize the
coored population of the State as an integral ele.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
CHESTER CONTRIBUTORIAI.

BY VIM. III. BRAwLEY.
CHESTER, 8. c., APRIL 7, 1868.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09
REGISTRATION RETURNS.

The number of registered voters in York Dis
trict, according to the returns to military Head
Quarters, previous to the revision now in progress
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09

continuance in Office" This, according to Judge
Taney, inhibited the Treasurer from paying him in
anything else than gold Or silver coin. or its equiv
alent. Mr.. Chase was then Secretary of the Treas
ury, and he refused to pay the Judges salary ex-
cepting in greenbacks But, adds the Bee, and
upon information from high and responsible
source lit is a fact that since Mr.. Chase became
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Judges
have been paid their salaries in gold"
"A Washington dispatch says that ''the diff
Guilty between Gen. Butler and Gen. Grant has
been at last amicably arranged. The friends Of
both parties have been engaged for some time past
in sort of diplomatic correspondence with view
to bringing them together. The chief actor in this
business has been George Wilkes who has been
here tor some weeks, ostensibly as spectator of
the impeachment trial, but really as a negotiator
between Grant and Butler The latters resent
ment against Grant has been very bitter. He could
not well forget his pungent criticism on his military
services when he alluded to him in his report as
being eGrked up at Bermuda Hundred. After
this had been satisfactorily explained away by the
diplomatic Wilkes, Butler said Grant had insulted
him by sending him an invitation to his reception
after having stated to the country in his report that
he was 'corked up. This also was fully explained,
and Butler has consented at last to smoke the
pipe of peace
General Samuel F. Cary, of Ohio, one of the
two Republicans who obeyed their consciences
rather than the mandate of Thad Stevens, and
did not vote for the impeachment of the President
has written frank and manly letter to friend in
Ohio who thought that he had reason to complain
of his (Nlr. Cary's) course in this matter Gener-
al Cary says: ''You say voting for impeachment
would have clearly placed you (me) with the Re-
publican party that you and others voted for me
because | was Republican, and intimated that
my Republican friends in the Second District are
mortified at my course. Did you understand when
! was a candidate that was to vote as might be
directed by the leaders of my party; that was to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-09

This body re-assembled at l2 o'clock, yesterday,
Hon. A. Burt in the chair. The proceedings were
opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Young. The
journal Of the previous days proceedings was read
and confirmed: ..-',.....
On motion Of Gen. Preston, the Presidents and
members. Of Democratic Clubs present, we're re-
quested to take seats on the floor of the house.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1868-10-17
g.

Dfentlt9en @elber, bes Mi1itdrtsmus, Der
&acenbeberei, unb es tpirt balb 70 tpeit ietn
bab bic &esieruns nod VEL raebr ieben Mo>
nat tn S4ulben seiar5t unb 3ulest nidt
NAL bic contraetntdbisen @plp3inien ab<
trasen pielment9er nod acknowledgements
bas Capital in 0plb sablen fanu. Wie
ftebt nun aber berS eltat sum8 %pnbtalter, Der
5ploat, Der stpar 1tdt Greenbads CUR Srei<
bettsiaat lieferte lint bunbertfd1tisen
sp1bt9e Srn9t sa ernten, mobl aber
fem 8lut urb 9eben in bic S6anse fhlua,
mte rerbd1t th, fragen nil, Der Sps in Sine
3urnS pnobalter, nun barber in einem fpdte>
rem &rtifel.
Wrblan, Burger Don Minnefpta, benft ra<
rubber mad, unb tbr trerbet entl bteben bieie
SSartet pnb tire 9plittf ;uradmeilen unb fir
bic Srit3tpien unb bic @latfprm, auf tpel9e
ii6 se9n1pur nuo g(air se11elt taten, flint
men. "
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1868-10-17

ct. 2puts, Is. Sft, -Gie Seri6te Der
Sftcter~SSablen erseben bis jeyt fplsenbe
repu%elttartihe Mebrtetten: Snbiana 1900,
Sbtp $4,000, 9enniYlyanien 1900, Sc
brasfa 1000. Die 0en,ptraten faten flint
Gp1tareGn11rner eeYpprnen,
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-06-24
The Intelligence of the Negro
Votes ina the South.

Senator Doolittle, in speech in the
Senate, on Friday, said that one Of the Gen
erals of the army related to him very sins
guar circumstance that occurred in the
State OF Georgia when the election came off
in that Stats for the holding of the conven-
ton in one of the populous negro counties.
A gentleman residing there was desired to
take position in the convention. 10 do
so it was necessary to get the negro votes.
What did he do? Ae engaged bright mu-
latto to pretend to run as candidate against
him and circulate votes at the court house
throughout the whole election day. and to
denounce himself as matter of cours y
The mulatto did so, and when they came 10
count up the votes it was found that there
was not one single votc IN the ballot jor Jo'
the n.ultto, but ere,y rote 1eas]or the achitt
man. Not one of those negroes could read
and this demonstrates their utter unitnes.
to exercise the elective franchise. Yet the
Radicals are determined that these Ahi
cans shall control the white race 10 the
South
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-06-24
The Income Tax.

This oppressive and inquisitorial tax,
which is beyond any doubt entirely uncon-
stitutional, is now being collected. The
Now York Head calls upon wealthy oiti-
zens there to make test case and carry il
10 the Supreme Court. 1t says:
"The Constitution provides that "repre,
scntation and direct taxes shall be appor-
tionea among the several States according
to their respective numbers yet we sec
that hundred thousand people in New
York pay more than millions in other part.
vf the country. Let the question be test
cd, then, not upon any side issue merely
but upon the principle and all its bearings
and we advise our citizens who are most
interested to unite and raise fund for this
purpose. 2
This advice has been anticipated in tHC
West VIM. NJ. Springer, of Springfield
Ill, has case involving this matter before
the Supreme Court of Illinois, and from
there il will go, in any event, to the Sn
preme Court Of the United States,
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-06-24

THE figures of some clerical incomes in
New York are anything but suggestive Of
Paul getting his living by tent-making, and
Paul's Lord and Master not having where
to lay his head. Henry Ward Beecher is
made comfortable on twenty-five to thirty
thousand year. DR.. Chaplin is able to
live on a sum little under the figure Of bis
orthodox brother DIR. Morgan Dix, of
Trinity, has to content himself with house
and $l2 600 to live on. A Rev. Dr. Hall
has come from Dublin to minister to Pres
byterian church in Fifth Avenue, for the
sum Of $4,000 year in gold, and hands
J. A. D. Wingfeld, consents to take charge
of the Church or the Holy Saviour at a
salary of $4,000 Grace Church gives
Rev. Mr.. Potter its marble parsonage, he
is compelled to live on the meagre sum Of
$8, 600 year.