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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-29
EDITORIAL INkLINGS.
EYeing q Cur ont Of COuntenancc.

The Augusta Chronicle says that negro
boy Of that city offered 10 subluc, by the power o.
the eye alone, any dog or cat that was brought tc
his fathers wood-shed. He was accordingly con
fronted with wolfshlooking cur, which had beer
captured, probably while straying from some wag
on. The canine Rarey commenced his exhibition
with bad success at first, the dog dsobligingy re-
fusing to return his gaze. The boy then brought
his fcer closer to his subject, with sundry bark:
and grows, which so terrified the dog that he
tried to get belinda box. Butat length he sprans
forward and, having seized Rarey, Jr., by the chin
shook and bit so vigorously thathc roarcd for help
When the dog was taken off, the boys face was
found to be severely bitten. It's supposed he vii
give up the profession Of dog tanning.
The Edisto Difficulty.
The Charleston Nc,cs learns from Sheriff f.
w. NJ. Mackey, that the trouble on Edisto lslanc
has all been peaceably quetcd down. all the negroe:
for whom warrants had been issued having como
forward when callod for, and all having gone te
work again. The trouble arose about the cclebra
ton of the 4th. The negroes took Monday, tho
5th, as holiday, and the planters refused to give
them the day. demanding that they should make
up the lost time. This the negroes would not do
and many employers sued out wrts of ejcctmen
against them, Cyrus HAYWOOD, one of those to be
elected, said he was was willing to go, but moi
bound, as the constable desired. He was sho
through the hand while resisting the process Of
being tied, which caused all the excitement. The
Ne,rs adds that most of the planters on Edisto
and all tho officers engaged in the difficulty, arc
Northern men.
Returning from Brazil.
Despite the blooming descriptions of Brazil
sometimes published STILL many OF those South
erners who went to that land of milk and honey
under the impulse of "IIo for Brazil, are nov
"ho' ing back as best they can. ~ party of forty
seven returning wanderers arrived in New Yorl
last week. They report themselves perfectly salts
fed with experimental emigration. They founc
no money in planting, having no market for wha
little they raised, and tried several other employ
mcnts with as little success. They were glad t(
avail themselves of the privilege Of free passage
homo, on the vessels of the U. S. navy sailln!
from Rio Janeiro, which was offered by the officer
and allowed by the President. The party alluded
to came on board the U. S. steamer Gucrrlere
They say nearly all Of those who have gone to th
part of Brazil where they were, have elthcrrcturne'
! or intend doing 80, "Ho! for Brazil.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-29
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
UNION COUNTY CORREspONDENcE

UNION COUNTY CORREspONDENCE
CONCERT AT LIMESTONE sPRINGs-THE WEATHER
The annual musical entertainment of the Lime
stone Springs Female High School came off Wed
ncsday evening, the 2lst instant. The audience
was large and we'll behaved. The young ladies &C
quilted themselves well, showing that they were
worthy pupils of "A worthy school, The pieces Sc
lectcI for the OCCASION varied from the easy com,
to the severely scientific. Ineveyinstance the fai
performers showed themselves mistressos fthe oc
cason. IF they manage the game of life as vel
as they did the keys piano, success will crown
their efforts. From what we saw and heard, VI,
should think the teacher Of the music class was
man of much patience, energy, taste and ability
Such qualities combined make the teacher, ant
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-29
THE STATE FAIR.

We have received circular from the Executive
Committee of the South Carolina Agricultural and
Mechanical Society, which announces that thoan
nual fair will be held in Columbia, on the second
Wednesday in November next. They have AZ.
ranged to have suitable buildings and grounds pre-
pared; have invited distinguished orator for tho
occasion, and have prepared liberal premium list
which, we presume, will be published soon. AL
that remains to be done to make the faira success
belongs to the share of the people.
The first object is to secure full and varied list
of articles of native production, whether manufac-
turcd or in their natural state, for exhibition. Each
county is expected to exhibit some evidence OF its
resources, productions, or mechanical skill. The
second object is to procure funds, which it is pro-
posed to DO, in part at least, by the fees Of mem
bcrs. 1t is not stated yet, whether or not there
arc to be any entrance or admittancc fees. But
any one may become an annual member by the
payment of two dollars, or life member by the
payment of ten dollars. These fees arc not un-
reasonable, and we are sure that very many citizens
of York, interested in agriculture and mechanical
art, are abundantly able to join the Society Per
sons desiring to become either annual or life men,
bers, should forward the money to Col. D. Wyatt
Aiken, Cokesbury, S. c. We will chcerfully for
ward any sums, left with us for this purpose.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-29

the Governor throughout. In the Ners, j. ".
Harrison, President of the road, and George S.
Cameron, one of the Directors, both of whom ac'
ted with the Governor in awarding the contract,
assume their share of responsibility for whatever
of wrong or error has been committed They say
that at the first opening of the bids, none Of the
competitors complied with the terms, and all the
bids were rejected On the second bidding, the
proposals of Crcsswell & Co., were considered by
the Executive Committee, Messrs. Scott, Harrison
and Cameron, the most advantageous offered, and
were therefore accepted They also assert that
the bidding was fair and open, equal chances be-
ing offered to all the competitors. The Ners edi-
torially promises that "Lhx' will be- heard from
again. This being the case, We think it best to
publish this account, giving both sides of the con-
troycrsv 50 far rs il has gOne
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-29
EDGEFIELD GARRISONED.

The Augusta Chronicle says that on last Thurs
day, four hundred stands Of arms were sent from
Columbia under care Of State Constable Hubbard
to Pine House Station, on the G. G. & A. X. H..
five miles from Edgcfed G. H. A large crowd o
negroes assembled at the station after the train left
and arms we're furnished to scvcnty-three ofthem
who, under the command of Hubbard and the
county Coroner, Esenberger, took up the line o
march for Edgefell, the remainder OF the arms
being conveyed in wagon. On the way they
were constantly Joined by recruits, and by the time
the crowd reached town, it numbered several Hun
dred No resistance was offered by the astonishe
citizens, and Hubbard took peaceabe possession.
The first movement was to take charge OF thcil,
remove the jailor and place guard around the
building. Since that time force of one hundred
negroes has remained in town, undert the command
of Escnbergcr
The reasons assigned for this outrage are these
Some weeks since two negroes were murdered in
the county, no proof being obtained as to the mur-
dercrs. Still three white men, one of them one,
armed Confederate soldier, named Lanicr, were
arrested and confined in JAIL where they still are,
awaiting trial. The negroes at and near the vii
lage made considerable FUSS because the murder
ers of Union men we're allowed to 60 unpunshcd. "
Eiscnbcrgcr took their part, and labored zealousy
to create iwill between the whites and blacks.
For this conduct he was burned in efigy by few
boys of the village, and with the instincts of a
coward, ran down to Columbia to get protection
for his fife, which he says is in danger. He also
asserts that lie was whipped by party of men in
disguise For these reasons he has been author
lied (by Governor Scott, we presume) to raise a
company of one hundred negroes to protect him.
The people have thus far avoided any collision
with the Eiscnberger militia; but serious conse-
uucnces are apprehended. A slight provoca-
ton may bring on conflict. The citizens intend
making protest to Columbia and Washington,
against this military seizure of their town.
The Chronicle of Tuesday morning confirms the
above and adds several particulars. The negroes
still hold the town, being armed with Winchester
rifles, shooting sixteen times. As the news spread
through the country, the negroes deserted the
plantations to rush to town and witness the show,
there being several hundred there Sunday Many
want to 'ine'' the army, and as all who have done
so are from Edgefed many Of the farms are left
in the lurch, some of them without single hand.
1t is confidently expected that a company Of U. S.
infantry will soon reinforce the militia, after which
military arrests will begin Graniteville and Ham,
burg are also to be garrisoned. A committee Of
citizens have gone to Columbia, to get redress
from Gov Scott, but with little hope of success.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-29
WHAT GOVERNOR SCOTT MEANS.

Speakng of Gov. Scots tax letter, the ,SouH
Carolina Republican says:
The YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER asks copccrning thi:
letter: "What on earth does the Governor mean
TO which we reply, the Governor unequivocalt
"means business" He has been elected to the
chief magistracy of the State, and he is determin
ed that our securities shall stand as No. l. in the
worlds markets. Ask Wall street what he means
That the Governor "means business, is much
more evident from his contract with Cresswel,
Sellers & Co., than from hisrthreats to those who
would exercise the sacred right of appeal to the
courts. We still want to know what he means by
forbidding such appeals. As to his determnation
that State securities shall stand as a No. !, in
the worlds markets. the whole country fully un-
derstands that Itisa determination we'll founded,
having no less basis than the Governor sindivid-
ual and private proprictorship in certain Of said
securities.
We had formed favorable opinion Of the Gov
ernor, thinking him to be an honorable man who
honestly differed with us on some minor points,
and some of Importance. 1t is more in sorrow
than in anger that we give up this opinion; for
there was much of hopein the prospect, while we
thought our chief magistrate just and unsefsh
man, however widely his opinions might diyerge
from ours. But his auocratic tax letter, his sus-
picious Blue Ridge contract, and his unnecessary
military invasion Of Edgcfeld have discnchantcd
us. There is no need to ask Wall street what tho
Governor means Indications are cropping out
that he means to fill his carpct-bag. -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-29
CROP AND WEATHER ITEMS.

The crop prospects in East Tennessee are good.
In Lancaster County the Leelgcr reports the
crops in suffering condition.
| Fine rains around Montgomery, Ala. Corn
crop safe. Fruit scarce.
Darlington has been recently favored with re-
freshpg rains.
The corn in large portion of the southern
section of North Carolina is said to be literally des,
troyed by drought-dricd up and withered.
Great foods are reported in Illinois and tho
Northwest, doing serious damage to railroads and
crops.
There were one hundred and thirty thousand
more acres under wheat in Tennessee this year
than last.
"A general drought prevails in the Lunepburg
](Va.) section. Corn and tobacco are suffering
greatly.
| "A dispatch from Little Rock, dated the 18th,
states that the Arkansas river is now within five
feet of the high water Of lS44 and is still rising.
Many plantations are already overAowed.
= In Laurens splendid showers have blessed va
rious sections of the county, and particularly in the
ncighborhood of the Court House. The crops are
revived and looking buoyant.
In the northern portion of Mississippi no rain
has fallen for nearly month, and the corn and
cotton are both suffering to terrible extent. The
dust is three to four inches deep along the roads.
The first new wheat of the season was sold in
fredericksburg, Va, day Or two since, at 80
per bushel. At the same time the first peaches OF
the season realized 81 per bushel.
- Rain has been falling in abundance 10 the
South and North but several portions Of the
county are still suffering for want of water Unless
we have speedy relief, the corn will be entirely
destroyed in the region of the drought. -tnion-
,jWp Times
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-29
THE CIRCUIT COURT.

The Court of Common Pleas and Sessions fel
York county, met in Yorkye, on Monday, Ae
2Gth instant the fourth, instead Of the first Mon
day in the month, as required by law. The ar
rangement for deferrng the term three weeks later
than the regular term was of great advantage to
the farming. community, who. could i'll spare such
important time to devote to matters litigant.
Judge Thomas, in his charge to the Grand Jury,
on Monday, announced some very important con-
cusions, in reference to the new jury law. lie in
structed the Grand Jury to see that tue Jet alel,
in the respective townships were selected for jurors,
regardless of race or color. If after sufficient
number oftle best men were selected, it shaald
result that majority or all were white or, block, it
was immaterial The constitution of tho State
made it imperative to select the best men, whose
honesty and intelligence fitted them foEthe impor-
tant privilege of sitting upona jury: Men could
not claim to sit upon juries as matter ofnghs,
but rather as privilege. 1t was not . personal
right like the franchise, or the liberty Of the eiti-
zen Existing as privilege, it mustb he. exercised
cautiously, and in the same way that au,aPpleaat
would be appointed to any honorable Office in the
State. A juror is an officer and all men, regard
less of qualifications, have no more right to sit up
on uries than oil men, regardless of the necessary
qualifications, have to hold office. Such was the
substance of the instructions to the Grand Jury,
and TO the Sclectmen present, in reference to the
new jury law. -
Mr.. Solicitor Brawley presented batch Of ferim-
hns for trial, which occupied the time ofthe eourt
until Tuesday evening The following were con:
victcd and sentenced: ''' --
Jno. @. Jackson-Assault and Battery Plead
guilty. Sentenced to fine of $40 and costs
David Z. ephenson-Larcehy. Counsel ap-
pealed for new trial and sealed sentence was left
with the Clerk of the Court.
Henry Crawford, colored-Retailing without Il
cense. Sentenced to fine Of SO and costs, or one
month s imprisonment
Pink johnson, colorel-Larccny. Sentenced to
the penitentiary for eighteen months.
Jerry Darwin colorel-Lareeny. Sentenced to
fine of $50 and imprisonment in Jail ONE day, OR
six months in the peuitentiary.
James Ross, colo. d-Assault. Sentenced to a
fine of $50 and one day ip Jail, or six months in
the pcnitentiary,
Simeon Fewe, colored-Assarlt and Battery.
Same sentence as Ross.
Melbourne Meek, colorcd-Iarceny. Sentenced
to twelve months in the penitentiary">
Nicodemus Smith, colore1-Lareeny. Sentenced
to twelve months in the penitentiaV-
Jlcob Harris, colored-Larceny. Did Dot ap-
pear for sentence
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-29
MERE.MENTION,

The Times announces the death, at Union c. II.
of Dr. James +. Hix, on Friday oflast week. '"'A A
correspondent of the Union Times says that "Cor.
sair;;' the e.racy correspondent Of the Charleston
Ne,cs isl. Wood Davidson, Bsq '''''''''The Su,
pseme Court of North Carolina has just decided
that intermarriage between member Of the sol-
orcd race and a member Of the white race Is IN
lawful and therefore void, according to the laws
of the State '''''''"It cost $20S to try u coored
man at Columbus, Ga, for stealing chicken val
ucd at 81 cents. ''''''''M Miss Mary Graves young
lady of fine talents, has the pastoral charge of the
Universalist Society in North Reading, Massachu-
setts.. ..''''. Illinois has 2l9 wooen miHs, with q
capital of ss,6OO,Ooo, employing $3.50 operators
and using 100000 pounds ofwool year. 1.-The
overflow of the illinois rivers covers over $780, 900
acres of bottom land. ''''"Chicago is now said to
contain 100000 inhabitants ''''''''The Supreme
Court of North Carolina has decided the Home.
stead w valid agaibst all debts, old as we'll as new.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-29

cape the cotton worm. A large proportion of this
immense sum will be Invested in internalimprovee-
ments-in the erection of more comfortable dwell,
ings. The freedmen are more Industrious. and
demeaning themselves with more general proprle-
ty than at any previous time since emancipation.
Our citizens are generally out Of debt, and the IL
nancial condition of the country is much better
vades the public mind. Cotton and woollcn facto-
rics, Touring mills beef packing houses and other
improvements are springing up in different parts
of the State"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-29
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Our friends throughout the county will confer a
special favor on us and the readers of the ENoUI-
RER, by informing US of any-,natters Of generala'
tcrest which may transpire in their respective
ncighborhoois. Furnish the ytuctS in each case as
briefly as possible, and we will put the information
in shape suitable for publication. The names of
persons giving us mf9uuation luust accompany
their communications pot for publication, but as
an evidence Of good faith on the part Of the writer
and for own private use.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-29
THE ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.

Mr. J. Il. Schorb has furnished. our rea,ler.s
with an interesting scientific description Of the
great solar eclipse, which is to take~place nex'
week. 1t may seem strange to some of our read
crs that the full particulars Of such an event car
be described before it occurs. Nevertheless this
is true, and if they read Mr. S. article thiswees,
they will see next week that he has not been in
partnership with "om Sor' so many years for
nothing. The accompanying cut, which illustrates
the verbal description, was made by Mr.; J. G.
Schorb.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-29
INVITATION,

We have received from our friend, Cadet J. D.
Wallace, of this county, now at West Point an
invitation to the hops given by the corps. of cadets
during their cncimpment ut camp McPhcrsop.
We arc pleased to learn from other sources that
Cadet Wallace has taken very creditabe stand in
his class
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-29
The alurkrille &nq'tirer'
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 80, 1869

Cash.-It must DO distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription, advertising and job
work, arc cash, in advance.
X.--The paper will be discontinued on hncNpi.
ration of the time for which payment has been
made. \ Subscriber finding Il (N) cross mark ON
tho wrapper or margin ofhis paper. will under
stand that the time paid for has expired.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-29
EDITORIAL VISITS.

We were pleased to greet at the ENQUIRER Of
flee last week, Col. Townes, yeteun Greenvill'
editor, at present connected with the Enterprise
ahd Mr.. J. A. Mills, elitor of the BibEcal Reeor
dr, published at Raleigh, NJ c. Both gentlemen
were in attendance on the Baptist Convention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-29
THE BLUE RIDGE RAIL ROAD.

A correspondent of the Charleston Nc'rs, VIII
ting from Columbia, has given an entirely new
phase to this enterprise According to his state
mcnts, the construction of the road is intended
chiefly to put million Or two into the pockets of
ring of which Governor Scott is the head, and
only incidentally to develop the resources of the
State. "Lux," the correspondent alluded to, says
he can prove his statements, and as Gov. Scott has
not after the lapse of two weeks, made any sort of
public reply, there is at least probability of their
being true We have not the space to publish the
two letters of LUX" but the substance Of his
accusation is as follows:
Under the authority of the Legislature, and in
compliance with the terms advertised, the compet-
itors for the job of building the road met in Co.
lumbia on the Sth instant, either personally or by
representatives, and made their bids There were
seven of them, and their bids, in round numbers,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-29
IOCALITEMS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

#. S. .Jcilrrys, ,Secretary-Masonic NOTICE.
Catlarne Whitc-NdministratriN' Notice.
&c. Harris, Judge Of Probate-CitatiOn-J
II. Cacn, Appicant-Elijah Caten, deceased
Kuykcndal u STomfnson-nlsnip Seed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-29
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

We are requested 10 announce that there will be
no preaching at Union Baptist Church. four miles
from Yorkvie, until the Sd Sunday in August. "
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KOOPMANSCIIAP'S PLANS.

MIR. Koopmanschap 1--WE believe We have got hi:
name right this time), who figured so prominently
in the late Memphis Convention, turns out to be 5
flying Dutchman, and not Chinaman lie is {
native of Amsterdam, Holland, and came to Sar
Francisco, ria New York, in 1851 At first he
went into the business Of importing provisions, bu
soon quit that for the China trade. In 1856, he
established line of clipper ships between Chinese
ports and San Francisco, for freight and passengers
In 1861, he commenced bringing abofcrs, and
since that time has landed 10000 ecicstils on the
shores of California.
The ''Colouel," as some papers term Mr. H.,
has by no means finished his efforts in this line.
lie went from Memphis to New York immediate,
" after the adjournment of the Convention in order
to perfect arrangements. for importing Chinese on
a larger scale than ever. He did not stay in New
York long, before he started back for San Francis
co, but not before he md paid the modern penal
ty of notoriety, to wit, that Of being interviewed
by an enterprsing reporter for the press. The n.
Y Times was the fortunate recipient of the fund
information thus obtained from Col. koopman-
Sc 'Hp.
Tha. paper announces that the Colonel intends
to import 100000 Chinese during the coming year,
whom he offers to deliver in San Francisco at $40,
in gold, per head. He also proposes to hire his
stock out per annum, at from SIS to So per month
and their feed They are all to be bloodcd males,
full grown, sound and in good order. He don't
bring women over, as he says they are sure to fol-
low wherever the, men 60. This remark stamps
Koopmauschap as profound philosopher, worthy
to be at the head of movement to empty asia
into America. He has, however, another REASON
for not importing women. They are not generally
taught to work in China, and will not become good
domestics. Almost their only employment in their
native land, is that of chidfehs nurse.
The absence Of women, in any proportional mum.
Der to the men, will not be an objection TO those
who favor this movement. What they want is
able-bodied men, and if unincumbered with fami-
lies, all the better If these laborers want women,
they can get them here, from their neighbors of
African descent Still it would be more fair to the
latter to import Chinese women, that Shem and
Ham may unite their blood on equal terms, in the
new race which is to spring uphere. =
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-29
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

We arc requested to announce that communion
services will be held at Smyrna Church on next
Sabbath. Preaching to commerce. on Friday.