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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-01
THE TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS.

In conformity with the act dividing the counties
of this State into townships, the county commits
sioners of York will soon call meetings of the sew
eral townships, for the purpose Of organization.
Under these circumstances we deem it important
that the people should be fully informed Of what
they are about. We had, therefore, intended to
prepare synopsis of the act by which townships
are created, embodying its scope and the powers
thereby conferred on the township officers But
finding this already done, and in better way than
we can hope to do, by the Union Times, we trans
fer its summary to our columns entreating those
of our readers who are voters to give it careful
perusal The duties of the officers to be elected
are therein set forth in language suited to the COM
prehenson of all our readers.
We desire, however, to call attention to the i'm
portance of selecting the right sort of men to ill
these Offices They are clothed with heavy respon-
sibities and important duties, and the welfare OF
the community, in no small degree, depends upon
the character of the men chosen to govern our
townships.
The selectmen, in particular, are charged with
duties of an onerous and delicate nature. They
are to select jury lists take care of the poor pre-
pare lists of qualified voters, appoint policemen,
and have general supervision Of the affairs Of their
townships.
1t is of the highest Importance to the tax pay
ers of the county that the selectmen elected by the
several townships be men of high character, nice
Judgment and stern integrity. No man is suita-
BILE candidate simply because he is good sort of
fellow, and popular in his neighborhood He
should possess, in addition to these doubtful quail
i6catons, the rather unpopular characteristics of
strict impartality and frmness in requiring Of ev-
cry man, whether friead or foe, his duty. And he
should, furthermore, be an energetic aud public
spirited man, with an eye ever open to the wants
of the public, rather than guardian Of few
private interests.
If the township law is to be benefit it must
be administered by some such officers as we have
attempted to delineate It's benefits are to say
the most, doubtful but as it has been enacted, the
experiment must be tried by our people. Let u.s.
then, endeavor to make it as beneficial as possible
by electng our lest men to carry out its provisions
The nominations for township officers must be
made in very short time We learn that elec-
tions have been ordered on the 7th of April, in
some of the townships, and the others will have
their elections within two weeks of that time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-01
THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Before another issue of the ENQUIRER reaches
our subscribers, the April sales-day will have pass
ed. We trust that those of our readers who take
an interest in the formation Of an agricultural
society will be on hand, that day, to push the
project to success. All that is necessary is for
few farmers to take hold of it in earnest and get
their ghbors to go into it also 1fa dozen or 50
will call meeting in the Courthouse after the
sales, and proceed to the work Of organization,
they will soon have plenty of help.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-01
PREPARE FOR HARD TIMES.

A gradual approach to specie payments is antic-
ipated by some of the leading journals of the coun
try. If they are correct hard times may be con-
6dently expected; for such result cannot be at
tanned without universal depreciation in the pres
ent fictitious value of all property. \ return to q
specie basis of valuation necessarily implies re-
duction Of the nominal value of things. The re-
suit will be to cramp the resources Of the country,
and tighten the screws in all departments of pro,
ductive industry. The farmer, the merchant the
mechanic and the professional man will alike feel
the effects of such resumption, by receiving less
lin amount, though not in value) for the labor Of
their hands and brains. They will, therefore, have
less to spend, and less resources to pay whatever
debts they may have contracted.
The distress occasioned by the resumption Of
specie payments will, it is true, be of Temporary
nature but it will be none the less distress, be-
cause of its temporary character. 1t will be we'll
then, forthe country to prepare for the approach
ing crisis by reducing expenditures and lquidating
debts as far as possible. We all know that yes
sci brought down by reefs and furng can ride the
storm in safety, which would utterly overwhelm
her, if every sail was spread to catch the influence
of the gale In like manner, the man who has
prepared himself and his business for hard times is
much more likely to stem the storm than he who
is caught unprepared.
While we are not so certain Of return to spe
Gle payments as some others, we apprehend dan
ger to the financial prosperity of the country from
other sources. War with England, arising from
the arrogance of our government in pressing the
claims for damages done by the Confederate cruis
er, Alabama is by no means improbable, while the
complication of the United States in the affairs o.
Cuba threatens war with Spain, and perhaps Other
European powers If these wars are brought on
financial troubles will necessarily follow.
The country is placed in dilemma where crisis
is imminent, whether it result from prosperity, as
represented by return to specie payments, or ad
versity, as represented by foreign wars. It is ad
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-01
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The Advertiser, having been restored to health
in a few weeks, by very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with severe lung af
fection, and that dread disease, Consumption-is
anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers the
means Of cure.
To all who desire it, he viii send copy of the
prescription used free of charge), with the direc-
tions for preparing and using the same which they
will find SURE CURE FOR CONSUMPTION, AsTH-
MA, BRONCHITIS, etc. The object Of the sdverti-
in sending the Prescription is to benefit the af-
hicted, and spread information which he conceives
to be einvaluable; and he hopes every sufferer will
try his remedy, as it will cost them nothing, and
may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, will please ad-
dress REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings County, New York.
February IL 6 3m
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-01
THE CONTESTED SEATS.

We have nothing definite in regard to the con-
test for seats in Congress from the third and fourth
Congressional Districts Of this State. James ID.
Goss, the former member from the fourth District
passed through Chester last week, and informed
the editors of the Reporter that the elections are
likely to be declared illegal and new elections or.
dered. Messrs. Reed and Simpson were in Co.
lumbia on Thursday last, on their return from
Washington, and are said not to be sanguine of
obtaining seats Messrs. Wallace and Hoge re-
main in Washington.
Congress has shown determination to keep its
halls free from Democrats, so far as this can be
done by favoring parties who contest the seats of
Democratic members. On motion of MIR. Paine,
of Wisconsin, the rules of the House were recent
ly suspended and resolution was adopted, provi-
ding that in all contested election cases referred to
the Committee on Elections in which it shallbe al
legged by any party to the case or member OF the
House, that either claimant is unable to take the
test OATH it shall be the duty Of the Committee to
ascertain whether such disability exists, and if
found to exist, the Committee shall so report to
the House, and shall not further consider the clam
of the person so disqualified scithout further order
of the House; and no compensation shall be al
lowed to any claimant who shall have been ineligl-
BILE to the office Of Representative at the time OF
election and whose disability shall not have been
removed by Act of Congress-.
This resolution will greatly expedite the work of
unseating Democrats elected to the present Con
gress If man is proved to have political dlsa-
bities, his case is finished no matter by what ma
jority his constituents may have elected him. The
next step to be taken is to declare the contestants
in such cases elected. This, we think, Congress
will hardly do. The idea Of declaring man elect
ed who got three or four thousand votes less than
his opponent, is too preposterous to be entertained
All that can decently be done is to order new elec-
tions, if the members elect are unseated. In the
South Carolina cases. the records show that MIR.
Reed was elected by majority of over 5000, in q
vote of %, ZOO, while Mr.. Simpson received three
votes for every two cast for his competitor. 1t
will, therefore, be bold thing to declare the oppo-
nents of these gentlemen elected, simply because
of their superior "loyalty."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-01

five years ago, at which time he received grant
from the Mexican Government for eight hundred
acres of the peninsula, but the sandy and barren
character of the soil was such that he did not value
it very highly. After several years residence he
went into Southern Mexico, and thence to the
Atlantic States, where he joined Fremonts e1plor-
ing expedition and returned to California After
the cession of this State to our Government he
claims to have located land warrant on the pre-
sent site of San Francisco. 1t is understood that
be is well pleased with the improvements that
and that he is disposed to be liberal with his ten
ants
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become hopelessly insane '''''''''There is three
year old colt in Richmond, Va, that was foaled
without tail, and has none now. '''''"'N Nearly
100000 have been subscribed to build cotton
factory in Americus, Georgia. Prince Met
ternichs butler receives the same salary as Presi-
dent Grant. '''Seventy-two cotton and woolen
mills are being erected in Georgia. ''''''There is
over 100000 invested in menageries and cir
cuses in this country. .''''''Judge Schley, Of Sa-
vannah, has decided that negroes are ineligible to
Office in Georgia. '..'.'.,Jack Hamilton has an
nounced himself candidate for Governor Of Tex
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-01
MERE.MENTION.

The officers and employees of the Charleston
Custom House have presented DIR. A. G. Mackey,
Collector of the Port, with splendid gold watch
and Chain '.'''''''T K. Sasportas a colored mem
Der of the Legislature has been appointed post
master at Orangeburg Court House. '''''"'R. B.
Elliott, (colored, Representative from Barnwe
County, has been appointed by the Governor As,
sstant Adiutant General of the militia, under the
Act to organize and govern the militia The
value of real and personal property in Fairfield
County, is pnt down at SO, 1885, 4O5. Greenville,
at 81, $40, ,462. '''''"Col Allan Mcfarlan, prom.
inent citizen of Chesterfield, died on Sunday Of
last week. '''''''A cotton factory is to be csab,
lished near Pendleton village, S. c., to run 2,OOC
spindes ''''''''The cotton crop of South Carolina
for 1868, is asccrtained to be about 100000 bales
which on an average of $500 per bale amounts to
$25, 900, 900, the largest sum ever yet realized by
the State for one cotton crop.
Miss Mary Grant, of Richmond, who was the
subject of the article which led to the killing Of
Rives Pollard, editor of the ,Souihem Opinion,
some months ago, was married last week to a Mr..
Ford, of Goochland County. '''''''"Gen Hancock
is spoken of as the democratic candidate for Pres
ident four years hence ''''''North Carolina makes
more money from her peanut crop than from hcl
cotton ''''''An Illinois railway is getting freight
cars built on which is painted "From Ocean tc
Ocean-No Transfer '.'''""Portland Maine, has
a dog that drags sled up hil gets on it, and
then slides down. ''.'''"Gen. Grant has been SEM
from Connecticut cigar six feet long and weigh
ing sixteen pounds. ''''''"A New York critic de
scribes full dress for gentlemen as scientific torture
and scientific ugliness '''''''A statistician, of
domestic turn reports that there are 2O640 sitche:
in well-made shirt with stitched collar '''''''A
wedding with sixteen bridesmaids is about coming
off in New York. '''''''"Wheat in Virginia, accor
ding to Richmond paper, is "as high as pitch
er "''''''''Russa has just exied about forty trea
sury officials to Siberia, for robbing the Govern
ment. '''''''''The Richmond police have arrested
Governor Welles, H. G. Bond, Registrar in Bank
ruptcy, and L. E. Dudley, Secretary of the Re
publican State Central Committee, on the charge
of purloining letter from the post Office
A Hibernian in milwaukee, is opposed to the
"ten-yearofice bil on the ground that it con
tinues Grant in Office for ten years. '''''''A Tcxa!
genius sews cows tails on old horse hides, ano
thus converts the latter into merchantable arti
cle '.'''"Gen. Stoneman has issued an order re-
moving Governor Welles, of Virginia, and assu
ming the duties of the office himself. Welles is
"carpet-bagger "''''''"'A young lady in Staunton
Va, keeps list Of her male acquaintances in g
pocket diary, and calls it her him book. Hon
Pierre Soule, the distinguished Louisanian, has
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-01
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

Rock HILL LODGE, A. F. NJ. |
March %, 1869.
Whereas, by the dispensation Of an Allwise
Providence, death has removed our friend and
Brother, J. G. AIsToN, one who was endeared to
us all by his excellent qualities Of head and heart,
Therefore,
Resolrca That Rock Hill Lodge deeply deplorees
the death of:our Brother, so worthy Of esteem in
all the relations Of life in which he was called to
move
Resozred, That. Rock Hill Lodge deplores his
loss as an efficient officer and most worthy men,
ber. >,
Resolred, That a blank page in our record book
be dedicated to his memory.
Reso1rel, That copy Of these resolutions be
sent to the family of our deceased Brother, and
published in the YoRKvlLLE ENQUIRER.
s. NJ. T. FEWELL, Committee.
RICH'D SADLER.
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The Murkrille Gnqnirer.
YORKVILLE. s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL l, 1869.

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 (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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the respective County Treasurers in order to pay
teachers.
An act to provide assistance for the transient
siek poor in the various cities and towns Of the
An act to facilitate the drawing of jurors in this
State. Y'.JT.T.-y ~
An act to punish shetfs and other officers for
violating the homestead.
An act to establish State Orphan Asylum
Joint resolution authorizing the Governor to
employ an armed force for the preservation Of the
An act to regulate and provide for the pay of
Commissioners and Managers Of Elections
An act to re-enaet certain acts lending the name
and credit Of the State to the Greenville and Co.
lumbia Railroad Company, and to validate the &C.
ton, ,of said company Hereunder. % :S..
Rights bill of the United States Congress.
An act to authorize q loan for the relief Of the
treasury.
An act to regulate the practice Of medicine in
this State. .5I ..ft.i s" .1. d"
An act to incorporate the Vaucluse Manufactur-
ing Company, in the State of South Carolina.
An act to regulate the agencies of insurance
companies not incorporated in the State Of South
Carolina.
An act to prescribe certain rules to be observed
in the government Of ferries and bridges privileged
to charge tolls =, ..:.. ,..,a .." -a5 Il
An act to amend an act entitled IAN act to reg
ulate the manner Of keeping and disbursing funds
by certain officers. "
An act to establish the lien of magistrates e1-
[ecutions. - .i =" - 10. as'; .,...''
An act to establish public ferry in York Coun-
ty. .i.. =; .-.r ...l,, ......s.., -aa s. ,..-
An act to provide lien on buildings and lands
to parties furnishing aDor and materials there
on.
A joint resolution authorizing the Governor to
cause suit to be instituted against the Laurens
Railroad Company, to protect the interests Of the
State. ~. t.,y.s., -.
An act to repeal an act entitled san set to pre-
vent persons holding certain Offices of emolument
from leaving the State"
An act to amend an act entitled "An act to reg
ulate the manner of drawing jurors" .., a..
An act 10 amend an act entitled 'An act to de-
fine the Jurisdiction and regulate the practice of
Probate Courts"
An act to make appropriations and raise sup
plies for the year commencing in October, 1868.
An act to provide for an election to fi1l certain
vacancies in county Offices. a. na.rl.
An act to repeal section eighth of an act to alter
the act entitled "An act to amend the criminal
law" go.
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visable, therefore, for people to husband their re-
sources. The times seem to demand caution, and
while we would not dampen proper spirit of en-
terprise which is 80 much needed by the South, we
would utter word of caution to our people against
'going it too strong," in any line of business, es-
pecially on borrowed capital .....
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THE UNION TIMES.

At the proper time we inadvertently omitted to
notice the change of proprietorship in the Times,
published at Union Court House. Our friend r.
W. Shand, ESQ.,, is now the editor and proprietor,
and q good editor he makes, too. Those who
know him, however, expected nothing else, as
whatever he does is we'll and faithfully done. The
Times is published at Three Dollars per year.
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THE ENGLISH COTTON STRIKES.

For some time the Lancashire cotton districts
have been in q suffering condition, on account of
the high price of the raw material, which left the
manufacturer little, if any, profit. As it was sup
posed that suspension of work would produce an
accumulation Of raw cotton that would force down
the price, it was proposed that the factories gener.
ally should be closed for few months. This plan
could not be adopted, but many Of the factories
worked short time, and recently the employers at
Preston and other places met and agreed to reduce
wages from ten to twenty per cent. The result
was strike, that is likely to be general and pro-
tracted 1t is not necessary for US to consider the
effect of the strike upon the English workmen.
The question here Is, whether the suspension of
work and stoppage Of consumption will force down
the price of the staple aud so diminish the profits
Of the Southern planter.
We believe that the whole course Of the English
spinners this season is founded upon misappre-
hension of two most vital considerations con-
At this time, the planters are but little in debt.
and what cotton they hold is held as so much
money, and can be held for three months or six
months longer, if necessary. The planter, this
wait until the spinner is obliged to buy. There is
but little cotton in the interior of the country,
whatever the bears may say. Cotton has been sent
forward freely, and there is not doubt that the
crop will fall far short of the estimates ofthe Eng
lish manufacturers. :. .-...- .
Under these circumstances, we do not think that
the suspension of work in England should greatly
affect the price of the staple. Cotton is strong,
stronger than it has ever been and it will take
more than one strike to knock it down so that it
will not RAPIDLY rise apain-Ghnrzeston Neans
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TuETOWNSHIP Law.
ORGANIZATION.

ORGANIZATION.
The Townships are divided off by the Board OF
County Commissioners, who designate the bound
aries. the names, and three electors to preside at
the first township meeting. These electors (who
are nothing more than managers of election) ap-
point Clerk.
THE TOWNSHIP,
When organized, is declared to be body polite,
with all the rights, privileges and liabilities in
cident thereto 1t is also permitted, at legal meet
inps, to grant and vote such sums OF money as Is
Judged necessary, for the following purposes, to
wit:
/. For the support of Town Schools.
9. For work on highways.
3. For burial grounds
4. For necessary expenses.
VOTERS.
Every male citizen of the United States, who
abors under no disability, and who has resided for
one year in this State and for sixty days in the
township, may vote at any election
OFFICERS.
The officers to be chosen at every election, are
|. A Town Clerk. . Three Selectmcn. 3. One
or more Surveyors of highways. I. One Constable.
At every town meeting for the election of town
officers, except the first and for the transaction of
business of the township, Moderator shall be
chosen. The Moderator is simply the chairman
of the meeting
MEETINGS.
The first meeting is held by appointment Of the
County Commissioners. A regular meeting is held
on the second Tuesday of April in each year, at
which meeting the town officers are elected. Other
meetings may be held at such times as the Select
men may order If the Selectmen unreasonably re-
fuse to call meetings, Justice Of the Peace ofthe
town may call meeting upon the application OF
ten voters. All meetings are called by warrant,
which clearly expresses the time, place and pur-
pose of the meeting, and is directed to the Con-
stable The Constable serves the summons by
posting the same at three public places in the
town, at least fourteen days before the meeting.
THE sELEcTNEN
Are three in number. They have the general
supervision of the concerns of the town, and shall
cause all duties required by law Of towns and not
committed to any particular Office, to be duly per-
formed and executed they shall require the
bounds and marks of townships to be renewed
once in every seven years for ever; they shall call
town meetings, and insert in their warrants all
subjects which may, in writing, be requested OF
them by any ten or more voters OF the town, and
nothing acted upon shall have legal operation
unless the subect-matter thereof is contained IN
the warrant. When there is a vacancy in the board
of Selectmen, those acting may call town meet
ing if full board is not organized after an elec-
ton, those who qualify may sign warrants for
town meetings, until the board is filled the Be-
lectmen may appoint policemen, to hold office dur
ing pleasure of Selectmen, who shall have all the
powers of q Constable, except the power Observing
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THE WILMINGTON STAR.

We desire to call the attention Of our readers
to this valuable journal. 1t is one Of the most
readable papers published in the South, keeping
its patrons thoroughly posted on current events
and, at the same time, treating them to choice
sallies Of genuine wit and humor 1t is decidedly
on tie spicy order. The Star is published daily
by W. Fl. Bernard, at 81 per annum, in advance,
and is we'll worth the subscription.