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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21
PREMIUMS FOR CLUBS, 1869.

The Proprietor of the ENQUIRER announces th'
following as the premiums offered for the larges
Clubs Of subscribers to the ENQUIRER for the yea
1869:
The first premium will be four seven-inch holt
COOKING STovE, known as the Standard" Tht
furniture connected with the stove embraces pot
kettle, griddle, spider, ham-boiler, wafae-irons
three joints of stove-pipe and an elbow together
with set of tin-ware, embracing eleven pieces the
whole valued at $35.
The second, will be FAMILY OR PULPIT BIBLE
of large size, handsomely and richly bound, and
The third, will be No 3, Two-HoRsE BRM
LEY PLow, with steel mold two detached stee
points, cotton.scraper and sweep valued at $50.
The fourth, will be No. l, ONE HORSE BRIN
LEY Prov, with steel mold, two detached stee
points. cottonscraper and iron scooter, valued al
SIS % =.
The premiums are all useful and valuable arti'
cles, and of frst-rate quality. The Stove is as
good as the best; and the Plows are the most pop.
ular, for general purposes Of any manufactured in
the Southern country-those who are using them
being much pleased with their performance. In
addition to this, they have taken prizes at mum.
Der Of Agricultural Fairs where they have been
exhibited. =,
COmpeClCOrS Oh Cuo OENOrND uAoNbaA Or
1859. The person getting up the largest club al
81 50 in currency, for each subscriber, will be emit
tied to the first choice of the above premiums the
person getting the second largest club to the second
choice; and the person getting up the third largest
club, to the third choice; and the person getting
up the fourth largest club, to the fourth choice.
Competitors may begin to get subscribers at once,
the time of subscription to commence now or on
the first of January, 1859. The money will be re-
quired when the names are entered on our books.
Further particulars will be given hereafter.
1@ To persons who make up Clubs. of ten Of
more names, but who may fail to obtain prize,
we win send the ENQUIRER, one year, free ofcharge
and to those who send Club Of twenty or more ore
names, but who may fail to obtain prize, we will
charge, and a copy of either, ,''The Land We
Love, "siGodey' 8 Lady Book, 'Petersons Mag,
azine," or any weekly newspaper published in the
United States
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21
MERE.MENTION.

Mr.. NJ. Jones, at the "Adickes Building has
made arrangements to keep supply Of revenue
stamps on hand. '''''''"Donald L. Mckay, ESQ.,,
President of the Peoples National Bank, died in
Charleston, on Thursday last. 1.-THE President
has nominated Calvin j. Cowles, Assayer Of the
Mint at Charlotte, n. c. 1.-THE Raleigh Stan
dard says that the Trustees of Davidson College,
have determined to establish a branch Of that in
stitution for the benefit of the negroes. '''''The
Collector Of Internal Revenue, in Charleston, an
nounces that all smoking and fine cut chewing TO-
baeeo, and snuff, on hand after the 18th Of Febru-
nv, will be con6scated to the United States if not
properly stamped according to the law passed on
the 10th of July last. .''''''South Carolina Bonds
are oouted in New York at from Ga to 10 cents.
John Quincy Adams held positions under the
government during every administration from that
of Washington to that of Polk, during which he
died. 1.-THE granaries of California are over
flowing with the surplus product of 20,000,000
bushels of wheat Philadelphia boasts of a
policeman who is six feet seven ard three quarter
inches in height. ''''''"License en- atwo-horse
dray in Macon, Ga, is $75 per year........Salt
Lake City is now within four days of Chicago, by
stage and railroad. '''.''''Brick Pomeroy is to be
unnasked in book now in press. .''''''''Women
are looking up. One of them is financial editor of
New York paper, and fills the post most accep-
taby. 1.-THE president of the Texas constitu-
tional convention is paid SIG day. '''''''Phila-
delphia built more houses last year than ever be-
fore in the same time. '''''''"The Philadelphia
Board of Trade has sent protest to Congress
against the further extension of the Bankrupt
Law. .....'.'.The New York Tribune is said to have
made slSO,OOO profit last year. 1.-THE pistols
used in the duel between Burr and Hamilton are
still in existence at Newburg, n Y. .'''''''A Geor-
ga cotton factory has declared quarterly dividend
of five per cent, or at the rate of 20 per cent.
per annum
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21
HEWADvERT1sHHIHTs,

W.B.&J. B. williams Administrator Sale
Administrators Notice. -'r'F u. ,s'e, p
A. s. Wallace Collectors Sale. F>,
J. Herndon-Hides Wanted. a. t 49, ,,,;;
Thomson q Jeferys-Assignees Sales-In Bank.
ruptcy-In the Matter Of D.. d. Moore, Ed
r. Mills, g. Z. Reid, Samuel Black, JohI
Dye, Graham & Atkinson, Ed. @. McLure
T. s. yefferys, Assignee-In Bankruptcy-In th.
w. I. Clawson, Register in neutrality-suspicious.
ruptcy Sale-In the Matter Of VIM. N. Rob
ins, Bankrupt.
H. H. Thomson-Administr Sale. - '-Gfi.
VIM. a. Moore & John M. Ross-Iaw Notice. :!
Thomas ]. Bell-Attorney at Law. -,
E. A. Crenshaw-Horology. ~
J. e. Grist-Mortgages and Deeds. -,
Tilman r. Gaines-See Here. sls- ,.,I
B. T. WheeIer-Notice.
R. 8. Moore, President-Kings Mountain Rail
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21

General Aatore is spoken of as leader the pur-
being to put Porfrio Dez at the head Of affairs
The people were disgusted with the Juarez ad-
ministration. There was no security for Ameri-
cans, one of whom was murdered at Vera Cruz
just before the steamer left, and although the
assassin was known, he was permitted to escape to
Havana. The Mexicans were much incensed with
the United States, some of them being clamorous
for another war with us.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21
COLUMBIA ITEMS.

Governor Scott has appointed c. j. Stolbrand
as Superintendent Of the Penitentary of this State
The appointment has been confirmed by the Sen
ate '..:'..Reuben Tomlinson has been confirmed,
by the Senate, as State Auditor. '''"'"Chancehor
Carroll has become associated with Messs. Melton
e. Melton, and will practice law in the various
State and United States Courts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21
OBITUARY NOTICES.

Tributes of Respect and Obituary notices are
onlv inserted inthe ENQUIRER when paid for at the
same rate as advertisements. We frequently re-
ceive communications of this character which we
do not publish, for the reason that no provision is
made for the payment of the bill. For the simple
announcement Of death or marriage, no charge
is made.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21
THE KINGS MOUNTAIN RAIL ROAD.

Just upon the eve of going to press, we have
been informed by the President Of the Kings
Mountain Railroad, that the trains will continue to
run accordingly the schedule published in to-dayE
paper. The project which has been agitated 70,
several days, of discontinuing one of the weekly
trips. has been abandoned, and the trains will be
run as heretofore-on Mondays, Tuesdays Thurs
days and Saturdays close connections
with the mail trains on the Charlotte Railroad
The hour indicated for the departure Of the trair
is regulated by Columbia time, " which is about
half an hour faster than that indicated by watches
and clocks in this section.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21
|The .Mnrkrille Gua1lirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 81, 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
stand that the time paid for has expired.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21

Col. SIMPSON SEAT CONTESTED. s: Wal
lace, of York, defeated candidate for the Fourth
Congressional District, has furnished Col Simpson
who holds certificate and commission, with no
tice and grounds Of contest. " The document is
most formidable in volume, and charges fearful
array Of enor1,ities upon the good Democrats OF
the Fourth District We hope soon to be able to
give choice extracts, but not the entire bill Of par
| ticulars- Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21
Ygnle'rlreaI.
A0 ! - ~ l.

MARRrED-on the 18th instant, by Rev. l.. A.
Johnson, Mr.. J.. N. ROBERTS and Miss G. J.
of this County. ..-f.l -;
In TaylorsyiIle, Alexander County, N. c., on
the 31st ultipo, by Rev. Wnis Pool, Mr.. 81. A.
WHITE, Of Iredell, and Miss NARY M. dangh-
ter Of ]. c. and Amanda M. Wilson, formerly Of
York County, 8. C..
On the 14th instant, by Rev. r. B. Anderson, at
the residence Of the BRIDES father, Mr.. 81. J.
|HARSHAW and Miss MATTE A., daughter Of
j. M. MCDOWELL, all Of this County. - g
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21
COMMUNICATED.
FURMAN UNIVERSITY.

This popular institution will open on Wednes,
day, Sd of February. The bonds can yet be taken
by applying to the agent. See the advertisement
in this paper. By taking bond, you can send
your son three years for only a little more thar
YOU would have to pay for one year without the
bond. The agent, Rev. Mr.. Gaines, can be found
at the new Church any day Those who fail to see
him before, can call on him on sales-day, in Feb
runry, and then send their sons to the University
In time. ...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21

two hundred dollar8pramium for the best original
essay on the culture Of cotton The resolution was
laid on the table.
a concurrent resolution to prevent the division
orseyering Of ofteritoyffom any county to form .
new county, was made the special order for Mon
Wooley introduced ! iIRto punish 5 persons hay
marriages, who shall marry minors without the
consent Of their parents or guardians
"WEDNESDAY, January l3, 1859.
II The Senate, the House resolution resembling
the resolution passed at this regular session de:
priving members Of the per diem during the recess
was indefinitely postponed, and . message was sent
to the. House 70 that effect, -; -,
Mr.. Corbin, from the Committee on the Judi
|cary, TO whom wasreferred . bill to provide lien
on buildings and lands to parties furnishing labor
and material thereon, reported back the same,
with Q Recommendation that the bin do pass, with
amendments.
Mr. swails, from the Committee on Railroads,
to whom was referred bill to authorize the con-
tsolidation Of the Charlotte and South Carolina
Railroad Company and the Columbia and Augusta
Railroad Company, recommend that the bill do
pass.
The bin to organize the militia and the bill to
amend the act to establish the State Police were
recommitted with amendments, BY Leslie, to the
eGmmitsSe Ml I:M = 9l Ia1a 1tin.afy X aeans. %
ane Da - Isgoia.gs sae .: .orMauon oI c1lPoIauons
VIZ lsse - ue - s?gna Ims ana ORDERED 20 Dc ea.
srg9sse9 Wf n ualfu fgamng. am Y.lg.....g,
:, IN tne. hogse, 9 pll was introduced g extend
tas pSSsls ssa oi % IN oef-
''l1 'see1 u .
s..r,,un,7 - I :. ,,oso
mn ihosspAf, oaouary -, ,eos.
'Ihe Senate received message ffom the House,
announcing that bill to authorise the Comptrol-
ler-General to audit the accounts OF the Comms-
seners e and Managers OF Elec!ons which orlglna-
ted III IN tne ne senate, nad 6een lnd on the tsole;
Mr. JiiisSn introduced resolution, that all 40.
counts of Schoo! Commissioners and Assistant
Sclooi yommlsaoners snasi Pc audited BY the
ana II the same be found
Correct ne snaA drsu hiss EarIant ON the State
ireasurer Iof Inc payment q t1e same and 1t
snam 90 IS 10; . 1 asaor s o 1ue saaa soecpnts 70
De pald 70 any 9tner manner tnan ID herein pro
Vided: ordered TOT - future consideration
IRtns ncoFuss ci pul vas intyeanced: 20 fequce
!ne piiSes @ tof 1e, M GlaIgeo Dy 4erens ralr9sds
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21
ASSESSMENT OF TAXES.

The attention of taxpayers, in the section Of
this County, extending from Blairsville to Betha-
nv Church, is directed to changes made in the ad-
vertisement of Mr.. Ratchford, with reference to
the times and places at which he will receive re-
turns.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21
NOTICE.

/ A LII my Notes and Accounts are In the hands
II Of W. B. NETS for collection. Those who
owe me, and are not able to pay, can compromise
on the most tLIBERALTERMS. Those who are
able to pay can have the chance to do so on or be-
after which day all claims not settled either IN fun
by compromise, or fair promises, will be- put in
suit without distinction or exception.
=..,- sl.'!s >'f' -" B. FWHEELER.
January q .g.sZ ~, Inn ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21
The Charleston Mercury.

n@A farmer near Nation, H., raised 5000
bushels of corn, 1000 bushels Of Irish potatoes, s.
2oO bushels Of oats and nd ggsS gGSd s aea ban 81 Gsa5 @
for labor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21
KINGS MOUNTAIN r. ROAD.
nFag

TyHE trains over the KINGS MOUNTAIN
RAILROAD, on and after this date-on Mon
days, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays-wiu
run as follows, making close connections on the
mentioned days, with trains on the Charlotte and
South Carolina Railroad =: - -
Arrive at Chester at O'Clock, A. NJ.
Leave Chester at O'Clock, p. M. y s-asG
Arrive at Yorkville att O'Clock, Pm.
All Freights must be delivered at the Depot BY
4 O'Clock, p m, on the evenings previous TO the
departure of the train. b.
- .l,s, e:t- 30. r. 8. MOORE, President.
January IA Q .4a tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21
SEE HERE!

r WILL sell, privately, one good PIANO, which
cost $780, Just before the war, for $3.50. Iwtl
sell cheaper PIANO, which I have, for 800. A
GUITAR for $15. Also, One-horse WAGON
AND HARNESS, for $35. Ind %
Ihave pair Of goats, .ta.E.2
. III give for pair Of shoa1.
Cali and see me. TILMAN r. GAINES.
january Il g' ti.@ s Sttfs iifssl 4 It
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21

The plan adopted by this prince of farmers is to
manure heavily and judiciously, at whatever cost;
and by these means gathers his princely returns
Investing in manures at the rate of seventeen dol
lars per acre, no doubt appears to many as an idea
too preposterous for any sane man to entertain
But when that investment yields dividend Of
over five hundred per cent, under Mr.. Dickson S
iudicious method Of planting, the wonder is that
everybody does not profit by such experiments.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21
Whole ernense ner acre

Whole expense per Qcfe w
Count the seed and lint and you will see what
manure will do Respectfully yours,
nAUJn DTTRS0ND
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21

10000 LBS, HIDES WANTED.
II WILL pay the highest market price for DRY
OR GREEN BEEF HIDES, delivered at my
Tannery, in good order.
J. HERNDoN.
January 21 3g1~.5 iitG; II e.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21

0N hand and for sale, lot Of handsomely
u printed CONVEYANCES OF REAL ES-
TATE and MORTGAGES. AT the Enquirer
Office, by +. e. GRIST.
January 21 ftg- ,A!I7AS .tEi ~ .t.fSlsi! M 10
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21
KOUSSO.

A CERTAIN and effectual remedy in removing
IA Tape Worm. On hand at the York Drug
Store. JOHN G. KUYKENDAL
December IL 81 tt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-01-21

ted States, ordering them to discontinue proceed
ings against "all persons accused Of reasonable
offences for acts committed during the late rebel
ion" This ofcourse, covers the case Jefferson
Davis and all the rest of those distinguished ex-
Confederates about whose status under the am-
nesty proclamation of President johnson, there
has been expressed some doubt
"A correspondent of the Herald recently had
a conversation with General Frank Blair in Wash.
ipgton The General still holds to his expressed
opinion that General Grant will make dictator OF
an emperor of himself before he leaves the White
House. His modest department is simply deep
dissimulation and one of the measures always used
by ambitious men since Julius Caesar thrice re,
fused the crown. The country is already ruled by
a minority, who demand the aid of bayonets, ano
it will be easy for Grant, with his military power
to make himself supreme.
"A professor of Alma Mater, having pur
chased horse to go journey, wished to give hiE
Bucephalus a classical name, and applied to 9
friend to help him with an appellation. Gal
him Graphy," said his friend. 'GraPhy! ex
claimed the professor; do you think am golne
to write upon his back?' 'Pshawp' replied the
colegian; the name is perfectly applicable. First
you purchase the horse-that is biography; sec
lastly, you make your journey, and that's the geo
graphy." - ... .t.. ....
The Albany (Ga. Ne,cs congratulates itself up
on the falling off in the number of yagrant freed
men in the streets, most of them having contract
ed and gone home to commence the years work.
This can be ascrbed to one particular cause above
all others; there is no material political agitation
in the interior of the South at this time, and the
negroes, being free from the craft and tricks o'
rascally politicians, naturally yearn for the com
forts of the ''snug little cabin on the old planta
ton" Let the blackies alone and they will come
out all right.-Neao York Herald
News from Mexico is to the effect that the
Mexican republic is again on the eve ofrevolution
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-04-10
LABOR ITEMS.

The Trenton potters are on strike against de-
crease Of wages.
TIE wages of the journeyman sailmakers of
New York are $3.50 day for nine hours work,
throughout the year.
TIE Patterson. N. J., masons will demand rs
q day, on and after April |.
ALL ship carpenters employed on Stevens
Battery, Hoboken, hsve been discharged, be-
cause they objected to . reduction Of their wa
ges from IS TO $3.50 per day.
TEE journeymen tailors Of New York, Hudson
City, Carlstadt, and neighborhoOd, recently
met TO perfect their organization, preparatory
to strike for higher wages.
BRIcKLArKRs' Union, No. 2, Of New York,
has adopted resolution that, on and after May
LIST, all union members shall strike against nom
society men, when the former are In the major
ity.
The German cabinet makers Of New York
have purchased plot of ground in East Asto-
ria, upon which to erect dwellings on the CO.
operative principle.
TIE First Cooperative Building Association
of New York have had shares taken up to the
amount Of 81, $50, 900. Sixty one membe Rs have
been admitted since last October.
THK following we're elected officers Of the
Milwaukee Typographical Union, at its last
meeting:
Delegate to the National typographical
Union, James Kerr; Alternate, Charles Corbett,
President, VIM. W. Bird: Vice President, Jacob
Dreher; Financial Secretary, A. J. Bloyer: Re
cording Secretary, A. Z. Hess; Corresponding
SecretA.y, James o. Cogar; Treasurer, Fred.
Thelman; Guardian, Adam Schurr; Board Of
Trustees, Cha-. Richardson, Geo. A. Cooley and
O. g. Dreutzer; Board of Directors, n. Steph-
ems, s. p Moffatt, Fl. L. " iliams, A. BOYD, d.
r. Lindley, Il. o. Parks, J. A. Chapman, n.
Girtz, W. Smith and G. T. Eddy.
Al meeting OF the Workingwomen's Nation
al Association, held in New York on the 18Th
Of March, Mrs. Il. N Shepherd read report on
the condition of the sewing women Of New
York; mention was made of the starvation pyi-
ces paid TO sewing women, and two cases refa-
ted, one Of wom4n uho earned forty e ve CO. a
Der day by making clothing. working fPsA NJ
" in the morning until midnight each day. She
had to pay twenty-five cents per day for coab
AID rent, which left twenty cents q day upon
which she supported herself and two children
Another case was that of . -aistcoat maker,
who earned thirty-two cents per day BY equal
" constant work, and after paying twenty-four
cents for rent and coal, had eight cents upon
which to support herself and child.
TIE quArrymen Of Yorkville and Harlem are
on a strike for rs cents per day advance in
wages.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-04-10

United States, IN excess Nv 4 balance or
seVenty-hye Millions Sprague thinks,
or says he thinks, that the governments
coming into conpstition with private oper-
atoTs as lOaner Ut money On good stcol-
lateral" will have a tendency 20 create
greater ease 10 the money market. and re-
duce the rate II interest. Wan streat
sharpers will not be long IN sznoranee wv \
plan BY which they can turn a. new fnan-
cial feature % profitable acc0l7t Note
ing short Of q complete change in our en-
tire system will avail against The craftiness
VI the money manipulators.
March 80, 1850.
Since Friday last, but lttle 0f sufficient
import t. b. accorded place III your columns
has transpred here. The discussion IA the
House upon the Tenure-oi-ofice N vas ons
q extreme animation, and was listened ND
With evident interest from the weIi-packed
galleries. Other topics Of more actual ml-
ment seem devoid Of interest, and fail 10 at
tract spectators; but the Tenure b ll nVar-
ably fills the galleries 70 REPETITION. Butler
o. just now the lion here, and II OInce IoI WV
DC the best-POsted pArlauentary taetlcia,
IN either house. Against WIT. tr0rsu-1
knowledge Of what be Is al, Bingham ra-t-
oric avaiis about equal ~ mInnig-bIuets
against monitor pc ting. Toe Bill. vail g1 Old
a committee VI conference.
The redistribution proposition will take
shape az a new bill reported from I've cor
mittee on banking and currency, a sub-clm.
mittee Of which has now the matter under
discussion The light over this proposition
~ ~ lively as any that has yet been witness
ed here for some time. A mai rity Of the
members seem 10 favor an cary adiJura-
ment; they are weariad bY the inca..ant
opportunities Of the "crumb-lunter.. W AHA
ar ANXIOUS 70 escape them. A number M
the seekers despaIring Of the repeal ~ wy,
Tenure Bill, or adm0nished BY Inc dEial-
ing Of their personal eKcheqlers, have gone
home, but without apparently cau.inl any
abatement in the vast tide Of them whi,1
occupies its worse than worthless thine, anx-
Iously lOcomoting up and d0wu the avenue.
gravitaung a. il were between ths tE1 euu
ira points q interest al either end NJ &c..
Esr.uw