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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17
MIsMANAeEaIENT OF woRKINGMEN.

- AlSMAAAtSEAENIu uf sHOkhlA6MEN.
II 1 have assumed high duties and OBJ
legations, and in assuming them l have
sworn to discharge my duty regard
less of consequences. And in the dis
charge of that duty I have in the in
vestigation of your affairs come to the
conclusion that they are mismanaged
from ignorance, or from willfulness,
care not which, Each is equally
criminal in its way. Il have come to
the conclusion that the great interests
of this country are jeopartlized and in
danger, and j have sworn to show the
people wherein those interests are
jeopardized and in danger And i'll
the consideration of these subjects, ]
have brought into these considera-
tions the progress of other people as
favorably situated as you yourselves
are. -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17
SENATOR sfRaeE.
His speech in Newark, New Jersey, June
E...-t Il - =, 1869. IL -..L..-t..t !,

49, -!I-.tl f.t .tr- 81 1901. f-Et4 sL4 ts4-'Ft'
FELLOW CITIZENS: You are from
New Jersey and am from New Eng
land 1 have in presenting myself to
you no mans interest in view. L am
for the people of this country for one
reason, and that is, that by and through
the people of the country the nation
is great. 1 have come from my home
late to meet you, and to apologize for
that lateness and for the shortness of
my address here tonight, because on
tomorrow it is my expectation to
give you those utterances which be-
lieve is for your benefit, and for the
benefit of the nation. Applause. J.
stand here simply as the advocate of
those interests which will contribute
to the nations Advancement. stand
here in the advocacy of any special IN
terest tending in that direction. Why
do 1 stand before you or before any
portion of the American people in the
advocacy of peculiar views? l do sc
because have assumed the high pre-.
rogative of Senator of the United
States voluntarily. d.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-06-17

Indeed, she came down the very
next day. And when the oven had
beenrcconstructed, the first thing she
did was to give invitations for large
tea-drinking, on which occasion the
| loaFes came out right:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
THE AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION.

THE AGRICULTURAL CONVENTlON.
From the account of what it accomplished, which
we have gathered from the Columbia and Charles
ton papers, it will be seen that the Agricultural
and Mechanical Society Of South Carolina" is a
live institution. It is seldom that so much is ac-
complished by convention in two days. The
work of organizing the agricultural interest Of the
State into vigorous and effective power has been
nobly begun The intellect and energy Of the State
is conspicuousy represented in its members, who
seem have organized solely for the object announ-
ced Politics. we are glad to see, are to be ignored,
as out Of place. The people of South Carolina
have long needed just such a society-not poiti-
cal machine, but a society to improve and benefit
practical farming. ar.- .-+'' g.. ~~
There is but one point where we see anything to
regret. York was not represented. This ought
not to have been the case in an assembly Of the
best and wisest sons of South Carolina, who had
come together to devise plan for developing the
resources of their beloved State But this can be
remedied in the future The society just organi-
zed is not an ephemeral sensation; it is perma-
nent institution and will meet annually. Let us
then take measures, as nearly all the other coun-
ties have DONE to put ourselves in unison with this
great movement for the benefit Of our State. The
right way to do this is to organize county agri-
cultural society, auxiliary to the State Society.
There is an abundance of intelligence and expert
ence in our midst, and there is no reason why York
should not have an agricultural society equal to
any in the State. Who will begin the work?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06

PRESIDENT GRANTS ApPoINTsENTs.-A great
deal having been said about the President 8 ap-
pointments of relatives to Office the following facts
should be stated: The President has appointed
no relative of his own to any Office whatever, unless
it be Silas Hudson, of Iowa, minister to Honduras
who may possibly be a cousin Of the President
but nothing nearer General Grants father, now
postmaster at Covington, Kentucky, was appoint,
ed to that position by President johnson Prof
Kramer, now consul at Leipsic, who married Gen.
Grant sister, was appointed to that place, we be-
Geve, by President Lincoln. The President has
appointed two brothers-in-law Of Mrs. Grant to
positions under him, viz: Mr.. James I" Casey to
be collector of the port Of New Orleans, and Dr.
Alexander Sharp, who was appointed postmaster
at Richmond by Mr.. johnson, to be United States
marshal for the District of Columbia. The latter
office has always been regarded as part Of the Off
cial household of the President, and it has been
the custom to appoint some relative or intimate
personal friend to the position; thus Mr. Lincoln
appointed bis former partner and warm personal
friend, Mr.. Lamon, and Mr.. johnson appointed
his personal friend, Mr.. Gooding. Mr.. Lincoln
also appointed Mr.: Todd his wife's brother, to be
Governor of Dakota, and those who, have abused
both the President and his brother-in.law, Gene
raj Dent, because Of the confidential position the
latter now occupies in the official household, seem
to have very short memories, or they would re-
member that Mr.. johnson appointed his own son
to be private secretary, and that Mr.. Buchanan
appointed his nephew, Mr.. Henry, to the same
position. The comparison might be extended to
the benefit Of the President if it was at allneeessa
ry.- Washington Repablieaa. ss.s r.. T..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
WHAT A COTTON MILL COSTS.

+ Col. Palmer President Of the Vaucluse Manu-
featuring Co. in his paper read before the Agri
cultural Society, made an estimate of the cost o.
erecting cotton factory. The total expense o.
erecting factory with 1900 spindles, including
houses for operatives, he estimates at $5o,0O
Such factory would employ 81 operatives and
consume sS7 bales Of cotton annually. The mel
profits would amount to $4,000, or "a per cent
on the cost.
If his figures are correct, there are few invest
meuts more profitable. And in addition to the di.
rect profits, there are numerous indirect gains
which are shared by the whole community in the
vicinity of such factories The gathering together
of number of operatives, who must be fed, cloth
ed and supplied with fuel, furniture, &C., will fur
nish market for many articles Of home produc,
ton which otherwise would be Of little value.
Would it not be we'll for persons having surplus
means to look into this matter and see whether q
stock company can be formed, for the establish
mert Of cotton factory in this county?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
MERE.MENTION.

The Ne,cs announces that the "Union Bank" of
Charleston, which was in operation previous to the
war, under recent act Of the Legislature, has re-
sumed business, and is now redeeming its bills at
par in United States currency. ''''His Honor
Mayor Dowd, of Charlotte, has resigned At
the recent session of the Circuit Court, juries in
Union scaled old debts by not counting any inter-
est on them during the war; ''''''''Prof Agassiz
the well known naturalist and geoogist, is in Char
leston ''''''''The Winnsboro' Ne,cs records the
death of COL James N. Shedd, of Fair6eld-a
gallant soldier in the Mexican and also in the late
war. .'''''''The Reporter records the death of Mr.
Milton Abernathy, of Chester County. While
riding, his horse stepped into deep rut, and
threw Mr.. Abernathy over his head The horse
was also thrown down, and turning a complete
somersault, fell on the deceased the pommel of
the saddle striking him on the head, crushing in
the skull and breaking his neck. '':'''''The Will
mington and Manchester Railroad is to be sold for
the benefit Of its creditors '''''''''A. G. Mackey
retains his position as Collector at the port of Char
lesion. '''''''"Blackberries have appeared in the
Charleston market. ''''""It is said that under the
new county Office system it will cost about ten
thousand dollars to collect the taxes in Richland.
Under the old regime it cost about twenty-five
hundred '''''''':In North Carolina any person who
hunts with gun or dogs on Sunday is liable to a
fine of $50.
Hon. A. H. Stephens is improving. ''''''''The
critics of France and England are playing the mis-
chief with President Grants reputation as q great
general. ''''.'"'The Washington Globe, Of recent
date, contains thirty columns Of letters to Senator
Sprague endorsing his recent speeches. '''''''''A A
man in New York recently rode velocipede dis
lance of fifty miles in three hours and twenty-four
minutes. ''''...A landlady, in Boston, it is said,
makes her biscuit so light that her dodgers can see
| to go to bed by them. '''''''"Charles Wesley is
said to have written 1000 hymns. ':'':A fair for
the benefit Of the sick and wounded of the patriot
| army in Cuba" was opened in New York on Tues
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
REMARKABLE ENTHUSIAST.

Gen. Lee has recently been to Baltimore at the
head of q committe of stockholders of the Virgin
ia Valley and Lynchburg and Danvile Railroads,
to solicit assistance from the Baltimore capitalists
AT meeting of the City Council, held to consider
these projects, after the close Of his address, the
Sun says: III - - ra..to'; :. ~ -
Nh. Brout said he was happy to inform the ladies
that they would have an opportunity Of taking
Gen. Lee by the hand. Arrangements were then
made to enable the ladies to pass upon the plat
form for that purpose. The privilege appeared to
was engaged for some time in receiving presenta-
tons ,,-- - ., ~ sa .-r ~! H..
The ladies passed from the west side of the ball
over the platform, passing the General, who shook
the hand Of each cordially. and in return was COM
phmented by all the ladies' large number Of whom
saluted him with kisses. After the presentation
was over, the General escorted by Mayor Banks,
left the building with aproarous cheering, and the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed among the large
throng that had assembled at the doorway, After
liberating himself from the many friends that con.
tinued pressing forward to shake his hand, the
General entered carriage and was driven to the
residence Of Samuel H. Taggert, Esq, whose guest
he is during his sojourn here, the; crowd following
the carriage for several squares, cheering loudly.
Previously, General Lee had read an address to
the business men,. Upon concluding, the audience
again warmly psud adon dsse the gnsi
hats and handkerchiefs were waved from all por-
tions of the hall 1t was scene Of genuine enthu-
siasm not often witnessed.
Before this, when General Lee went to the hall,
as he assembled the stairway he was greeted with
three cheers by the multitude, who stood around
respectfully with uncovered heads When be was
introduced there arose perfect storm of fapplause
which continued uninteruptedy for several mo-
ments.
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THURSDAY MORNING, MAY s., 1869.

Cash.-1t must be distinctly understood that thai
our terms for subscription, advertising and JOB,
work, are cash, in advance. ......,.- .....
X.-The paper will be discontinued on the expi-
ration of the time for which payment has been
made. "A Subscriber finding a (X) cross on
the wrapper or margin Of his paper, will under
stand that the time paid for has expired.
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UNION COUNTY coRREspoiN,1DEsNsclE ENC
|"For the Yorkville Enquirer.


UNION COUNTY coRREsP oNDENcE.
THE LAW 10 PROTECT LABoRERs- s-MvEsr1Na
MoNEY-A PLEA FOR THE CHILDREN. '''''
- In your last issue was published '"An Act to
protect laborers, &C." So far as we have looked
into this we like it. It gives the hirelng his wages;
it also gives the employer the power Of collecting
all dues for supplies furnished under contract. It
might be well to have written contracts, signed and
witnessed according to the law referred to above.
It will cost but little, aud may save money and
trouble at the end Of the year, We advise all Ia
borers who doubt their employers, and land owners
who doubt their renters, to have written contracts
if they have not attended to 1t heretofore. '-' y
How are men Of small means, and small
amount Of surplus money now and then, to invest
what they may not actually need? In former days
the negro was the great investment. five are
industrious and saving, there will soon be many Of
our common plain country people with a few dol.
lars to invest in something. And the question is
what will they do whit? Let our business men
look to the matter, and get up savings bank, o.
some better institution where the small earnings of
the people may be safe and at the same time pay
a per cent. We would suggest however, in the
meantime, that those'who have the money might
invest little more in newspapers and periodicals
The very best small Investment to Be made, and
the BEST paying one too is to buy nice little FAM
lily library. 1t is surprising TO see and know how
very few books there are in the country. If you
do not know what to buy, get some friend on whose
Judgment you can rely, to make List ont for you.
We now make plea for the children-boys and
girls from five to the highest age ever reached BY
them A new impulse has lately been given to
papers and periodicals for children. That is a
move in the right direction. Then let each family
have its child's paper Of some sort Subscribe for
one year, and if your children are encouraged at
all, they will be able perhaps to pay for it them
selves another year. By all means give the little
folks something to read. Ask your editor or lite
rary friend for the very best thing for children,
and subscribe at once, and make the young folks
happy. 90 7.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
suested General Lee to call upon him. It is in

euested General Lee to call upon him. It is init
mated that the object Of the interview sought, for
by tie President is to obtain frou General Lee his
opinion in regard to the Morking ofthe recostguc.
ton laws in the State Of Virginia and of the pre-
sent temper ofths leading citizens of the South.
What other matters are to be touched upon by the
known; but from all that has leaked out concerning
the proposed conference, it is fair to infer that il
will be of more than ordinary significance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
COLUMBIA gONTRBUT0RIM
:. .BX I:wopD RAv1DsoN.
-
COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA, Sd NAY, 1889.
The: e:Negro Majority ia South Carolina.
To-day there are 100000 more negroes tina

The:Negro Majority In South Carolina.
: To-day there are 100000 more negroes than
whites in South Carolina.
In ten years the two races will be equal in num-
bers.
~Itnsnuturious fact that the thheaneglv"ssce1ioes
not increase as fast as the white; and We shall as
sumo that this deficiency Of increase by births is as
three to four. Should this assumption appear ex-
oessive, We will throw in the greater immigration
of whites .,. ID. i, s.s -..y..,.:- ..--... vi &
The; mortuary reports of 1858 in Charleston
show that out Of q population of 10000. equally:
divided between the two races there were, ,2OS
deaths $3.50 whites and slS negroes That is, one
white in every fifty-one dies per annum,. and one
negro in every twenty-four; which s less than too
per cent of whites and more than toar per cent.
of negroes, there being 10000 of each in the city.
Municipal regulations and public hospitals make
the mortality among the negroes probably less in
the city than it is in the country but we will reck-
on it the same Its about the same with whites
Now, there are 700, 900 inhabitants this State,
Of which 100000 are negroes and 3O0,0 900 whites,
That is, the difference, asalready stated is 100 900:
Two per cent. (the dcath!rate Of the whites of
SOC, 900 is 6,O0O-the number cf' whites that die
each year in the State. Four per cent lthe death
rate of the negroes) of 100000 is l6,000-the
number of negroes that die each year in the State.
The difference between the negro dead Of each
yea (ls,OO0) and the white, dead l6,0OO) is just
10000. That is, there are 10000 more uegro
deaths than white deaths every year.. y. y. 49,.
The numerical majority of the negroes to- day is
100000. Divide that number by the annual diff.
ferenceof decrease 100000 and the result is ten.
That is to say it will take ten years to remove the
present majority and make the numbers Of the
two races equal ~, v,./.. =. -. 80. ,, 49,,
The estimate Of 7OO, 900, divided as above, was
made for 1865. If the above calculation is true at
all, it will date from that year and 1876 is the
end Of the ten years. For convenience and brev.
ty We have spokenof the majority being that Of
to-day, instead of four years ago. .-t.es +
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06

EXTRAORDINARY NATURAL PRoDIaY.-They
have on exhibition in Jackson, Tennessee, four
legged child, little over eleven months old. From
the head to the waist it is healthy, ine-looking
child, but from that point downward the body
diyerges The formation of the limbs are tolerably
perfect, the two inside, though healthy and grow
ing being little deficient, and the child has but
little use of them. The outside legs are the only
ones that will ever be Of service in walking.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06

day night efalast week. ''..''"A Brazilian sasant
has discoveredsthat men we're on the banks ofthe
Amazon 20, 900 years ago. How to aceumu-
lateE1eal estate-never wash yourse q
case Of Bankruptcy in New York, recently, wife
applied to be admitted as creditor, having lent
her husband s7oos The court decided in her q: ::
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
'CArGWBlT ToWHsHl1p... g..

The following named gentlemen have been elect.
ed officers of-"C "Catawba" Township, in which the
village Of Rock Hillis embneed.s ~ to, o.
Saectmn.-Iredel Jones, John R, Patton, and
Capt J. Frank, Workman ...'. -. ,s ~, ,'
Clerk-=AIen Jones' i. s---. sys. -. e j, =,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
DEPARTURE.


Tender social ties and links of friendship were
sundered by the departure from ourmidst, on Tues
day last, of Nh. Gabriel Manigauls and family,
who leave us to seek a home in Canada. Mr..
Mauigault and family came to our town as refugees
from Charleston, about the time Sherman was
ravaging the lower part of the State with his fire.
bummers- His fine property in Charleston and
Georgetown, by the calamities Of war, had become
almost total loss to him :, and under the NEST
unfavorahle auspices, he became resident of our
community. -Four years of residence with us had
endeared him and his family to our people with
something above the ordinary character of mere
personal esteem. sgG- -a.-.,.t ...sa -. ry.g
Mr.. Manigaut is descendant Of the old Hu-
guenot oolonists Of South Carolina, and his family
have been identified with cur State history for q
long period of years Mr.. M. was for several ses-
sions member of the Legislature from Charles
ton, where he resided until the commencement of
the war. - .s ., = .-r
The genial and elevated character of himselfan
family, and the pleasant associations connected
with their memory, will long be cherished by our
people. He purposes to locate in New London,
Canada under the protection of the British Crown,
and congratulate the subjects Of Her majesty in
that locality upon their valuable acquisition.
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Local. ITEMS.
BEw ADVERTISEMENTS

e. " -Gsawson, Detuts Messenger-In Bank
ruptcy-Application for Discharge-In the
---~" Matter Of Daniei ks-Priee; DANES :-fdssY
Sample An1sadaf Hrah1sn &.AHGhsSpg
Thomson q Jeferys, AssignessEIn Bankruptcy
In the Matter of A. G. Floyd and Riohey A.
Lathem.
T. s. Jefferys, Assignee FIp Bankruptcy ttS
Matter Of E. H. Cherry j. L. SOowdfe and
T. W. Glawson, Assignee--In Bankruptcy-In
John E. 4asss asssss Gf zasse for
charge. .~,,uras ..s.fs.f .,
R. H; s.ia Glenn s. y D.F7sshertf's sale-Equity
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
sAIEs-DAY

80 -. Several parcels Of land were disposed of'eu
Monday lk last by Sheriff Glenn. TIE following
we're the sales: S''7' .',,'-.-1 -. '''N. '''
B. T. Wheeler, ct al VS.. NJ. l. Sanders house
and lot in Yorkvile, bought by B. f. Wheeler for
$500. J. L. Watson, ct al vs. William Hanna-
uinety-si1 acres Of land bought by s. R; Moore
for 1925; one hundred and seventy acres, bought
BY 8. R. Moore for 800, "A. f. Mcconnell, "a
ministrator ct al va A. Coward, Survivor Kings
Mountain Military School building and six actesof
land attached, bought BY Col. a. Coward for three
thousand dollars. m fn''s '-'': 10 '1-s-
Very few of our farmers from the country ware
in attendance, the beautiful Spring weather and
fine working season keeping them ut home with
their crops. ...s .i'-,E''i '''...'. i..s' ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
RELIGIOUS. NOTICE.

We have been requested to state that SaoYu-
mental Meeting viii be had at Hopewer Ckufch
ION Kings Creek on the fourth Sabbath in May
services commencing on the preceding Saturday at
II O'Clock, a N. There viii also be preaching At
Beersheba Church, on the fourth Sabbath in May.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06

E',HohHAr10F 'Poa ooHHrE 0oxk1ssI0E8Rr>'.
We have been authorized BY number eroeiuau-
ential citseus residing in the EASTERN part of this
County and IN the Indian Land tsphse in nostil
nation the name Of Col John DE-; White, -ofsFut
Mills, asa candidate SoriC County Gommisioners-to
supply ths vacancy oocasioned by theinability IF
Peter Garrison; ESQ.,; to qualify. Col. .Whitsisa
spirited citizen; fully aivetothe best inter-
ests Of The whole County, and reading ia the sec-
tiou, Of country from whence the RaeancyshauAhe
supplied, is theright man for the place hahoah
be Remembered that the.eleetion is ordered tobe
hsld on Tuesday, oath instant r, 49,
I'VE haye heard Of no other nominations for the
Office; but onr people should not, oa that ACCOUNT
Eail to come out and vote, jrra. x,s.: ~ :.
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KIHgs xoUNTIIH EII1TARY soHooI.

The handsome and commodious brick building
and appurtenanoes, situated in the suburbs Of
.Yorkvile, and known as the Garrison" built in
1855 for the purposes Of the above named school,
we're sold on Monday last BY the Sheriff, to satisfy
debts against the former proprietors, Coward and
Jenkins Col Asbury Coward, the enterprising
principal Of the School, at the present time, yas
the purchaser. 49,. .. ......,.,. -. .-....
This sale. we learn, relieves the institution Of its
embarassments, and Col Coward proposes at
once to provide for its establishment on perma-
nent basis. The buildings Will soon be thoroughly
repaired and their capacity enlarged to accommo-
date double the present number Of cadets
We congratulate the community, and friends Of
the institution that it is to remain in the hands of
Col Coward, and that We may regard it henceforth
as fixture in our town.
The thorough discipline Of the students, the care.
full and gentlemanly superintendent of the punci-
pal and his assistants, the high standard Of moral
and intellectual culture, and the healthy locality,
all unite to elevate this Institution to the place
it richly merits, as among the foremost seats Of
learning in the State. ...,.......