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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-12-19
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN CHESTER.

An extra from the office of the Reporter,
furnishes the following particulars in regard
to destructive fire which occurred in Ches-
ter on Sunday morning last:
Chester has been called upon again to add
her name to the long catalogue of places laid
waste by fire. Black and smoking ruins mark
to-day the spots that on yesterday were busy
with the hum of enterprise and trade.
The fire was discovered by Mr.. Henry Let
son, and the alarm given, little after four
o'clock this morning. 1t was at the rear end
of the store of Mr.. Pinckston Nail, and had
made too much progress to be successfully re-
sisted at the time the discovery was made.
The building being very old wooden one
was enveloped in flames in a few moments,
and the fire reaching some half a dozen kegs
of powder that were in the store, an explosion
took place, which rent the house asunder and
scattered the burning brands on all the build
ings around.
To the east of Mr.. Nails store, and separa-
ted from it by an alley-way Of ten feet in
width, stood the store of Messrs. 1. l.. Gun
house & Co. This was also very old wood
en- building, and it caught and burned so rap
idly as to lead many who were early on the
ground into the error that the fire orig ginated
therein. Next on the east was "the old tin
shop"-owned by Mr.. j. J. Mcclure and Cap
tain J. L. Agurs jointly-and occupied by
Messrs. J. E. Curtis & Co. This was licked
up by the flames in few minutes, and the
large brick building adjoining it on the east,
owned by CaDtain !. T.. Agurs, and occupied
by Messrs. Wyle, Roddy & Agurs, stood next
in the path of the devourer. On account OF
its close proximity to the tin shop, and the
fact of it being covered with shingles, all idea
of attempting to save it was abandoned and
the efforts ofthe 6remen were directed to the
protection of the house of Mr.. j. L. Chambers,
the Bank, and the building occupied by Mr..
E. j. West and Mrs. Passailaigue. In these
efforts they were successful, and the further
progress of the fire in this direction was stayed.
Immediately adjoining the store of Mr..
Nail on the west, was small wooden house
owned by Mr.. John McCauthren, and occu,
pied by him as confectionery store. 1t and
its contents were soon consumed. Adjoining
this building stood the large house on the
corner belonging to the estate Of Major John
Kennedy. This was occupied by the family
of the deceased as residence, and by Mr. j.
w. Rothrock as dry goods store, Messrs.
Bourke & Tinsley as bake shop, and MIR.
S. G. Kaufman as dry goods store. Across
the street from this building stands the large
and elegant iron front hotel recently compile
ted by Messrs. Smith & Melton. The doors
and windows of this house were badly scorched
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-12-19
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Bob Shelton, Col. Bacon's racer, has died
of the epizootic.
Rev. A. A. Porter, at one time editor of
the Southern Presbyterian, and who married
in York county, died at Austin, Texas, on
the 9th instant.
The colored people of Abbeville have an
organization called the Colored Agricultural
Society, which proposes to hold an annual
fair on the 25th, 26th and 9th of December.
Col. R. P. Goodlett, who removed West
soon after the war, has returned to this State,
and will probably make Greenville his per-
manent home
In anticipation of the acceptance by his
Honor Judge James Il. Orr of the Russian
Ministry, General Samuel MCGOWAN is favor
ably spoken of as his successor.
The receipts of the Greenville and Col
umbia Railroad are said to be the largest for
the last month of any since the road was con-
structed.
1t is expected that Mr.. Pollock's new ho-
tel in Columbia Wheeler house-will be
opened on the 1st of January for the accom-
mediation Of guests.
The Rev. F. Bruce Davis, of this Diocese,
(south Carolina has accepted call to the
Rectorship of the Church of the Nativity, Un-
ion, S. c., and expects to take charge about
the first of January next.
Gov. Moses has pardoned Wade Price,
colored, of York, sentenced to the penitentia.
ary for grand larceny. Price had served out
about three-fourths of his sentence, and was
pardoned upon the recommendation of the
presiding Judge.
A new paper is to be established in Green
Vile, the beginning number to be issued about
the first week in January. 1t is to be con-
trolled by joint stock company, composed
of persons connected with the Republican
party.
As one of the results of the recent election
of J. J. Patterson as United States Senator
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-12-19
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

- The horse disease is general all over the
State.
Elisha Baxter, the Governor elect of Ar
kansas, is native of Rutherford county.
During the past two weeks the weather in
Middle Carolina is said to have been colder
than it has been in three years.
The new college building in course Of
erection at Trinity College, will be the largest
building for educational purposes in the State
On Friday last Thomas johnson, ne
gro, was hanged at Lexington, he having
been convicted of the crime of rape. He died
protesting his innocence.
Judge Brooks has removed from office
VIM. A. Potter, U. S. Commissioner at Fay
etteville, the grounds for removal being that
Potter issued precepts in such manner as to
wrongfully increase his fees fve-fold at the
expense of the government
Senator Waring has introduced bill in
the Senate authorizing the appointment of
committee to investigate the alleged frauds
in the State election, and that the validity Of
the election of Gov. Caldwell and others be
contested. The bill was referred.
-Gillie NJ. Bacon, of Concord, well-known
in many sections of the State as teacher,
and also as the protector of several newspa-
per enterprises, has been placed in the luna
tic asylum at Raleigh. The cause Of his in
sanity is not stated. He is about sixty two
years of age and has wife and nine children.
The returns of the August election were
read in Joint session of the Legislature on
Wednesday. The returns, as received, give
for Caldwell vote of 9S,002, and for Merri-
mon 95,579 Macon and Watauga counties
have not yet reported. The vote of these
counties will reduce Caldwells majority to
1000.
Hon. Josiah Turner, editor of the Raj
eigh Sentinel, has obtained verdict of $4,000
for damages, against Kirk and Bergen by
whom he was imprisoned during the Holden
and Kirk war" in the year 1870. This may
assuage Mr.. Turner's injured feelings to some
extent, but as pecuniary venture we doubt
whether he will realize that amount.
The Hickory Tavern Eagle has this start
ling item: "Morganton is cursed with a
bloody chasm,' commonly known as break
neck, which is about to undermine not only
the Governors private residence, but the
town generally. The Mayor and Commits
sioners are in doubt as to whether they had
best fill up the chasm or move the town.
The cheapest plan will be adopted.
Alison G.. Davis, who robbed the safe in
the office of the Superior Court Clerk Of Ran
dolph, of large sum of money, was convict
ed at the recent term of the Court Of that
county, and sentenced to the penitentiary for
nine years. His accomplices, Sallie Smith,
and Calvin Robbins and his wife, were also
sentenced, the former to seven years, and the
two latter to FIVE years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-12-19
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, on the 10th, Mr.. Cole, of
California, offered a joint resolution to amend
the constitution so as to provide for the elec-
ton of President, Vice-President and Sena-
tors of the United States by direct vote of
the people. After passing some bills of a
private nature, the Senate went into executive
session. In the House bills were introduced
to amend existing laws relative to the collec-
ton ofimport duties ; repeating the bankrupt
cy act; repeating the tax on retailers of leaf
tobacco repeating the stamp duty on bank
checks; and repeating the enforcement act.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Summers sup
Elemental civil rights bill went over under
objections from Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine Sew
eral private bills were passed, and the politi-
cal disabilities of ex-Congressman Lamar, of
Mississippi, were unanimously removed. Mr..
Sherman, from the Finance Committee, re-
ported the House bill for the reduction Of Of
fcers and expenses of the internal revenue,
with several amendments to the bill as passed
by the House. In the House, the Committee
of Ways and Means reported adversely upon
the abatement tax on spirits destroyed in bond
by accident. A number of Senate bills were
introduced, and the Indian appropriation bill
was passed, when the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the bill to abol-
ish internal revenue assessors, with amend
ments, was passed. The amendments provide
that the Offices of assessor and assistant asses
sor shall cease to exist at such times in the
districts, respectively, as the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue may find practicable prior
to July 1, 1873, and authorizing the appoint
ment of twenty-five additional agents until
1st of July, 1874, in addition to those provi-
ded for by the existing law, and amending
the present law so as to provide that all the
additional commission of one-half per cent.
shall be paid to the collector receiving the tax
on all spirits produced after the office of the
assessor shall cease according to the bill. The
bill goes back to the House. The House
passed a bill allowing the exchange of regis
tered bonds for coupon bonds, and also the
pension bill. A bill for the relief Of Boston
was discussed until adjournment
In the Senate, on the 18th, the Naval Com
mittee reported the House war sloop bill
amended to provide for the construction of
ten vessels. A bill appropriating S5OO,OOO
for purchasing site for post office at Chi
cago passed. The House was occupied with
private bills. A Committee of Conference
was ordered on the bill abolishing assessors.
On the 18th, the House only was in session
and the day was devoted to debate, civilser-
vice reform being the principal subject Of
discussion. A western member denounced it
as fraud and cheat, because it ignored the
colored element of the South.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-12-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT

Geo. w. Williams & Co., Charleston-The Caro-
lima Fertilizer.
T. w. Clawson, Deputy Messenger-In Bank
ruptcy-In the matter of Samuel Anderson.
Thomson and Jefferys-In Bankruaptcy-Notice
of Appointment as Assignees in the matter
Of James McEwee.
r. S. Jetferys-In Banlruptcy-Noti of Ap-
pointment as Assignee i'll the matter of j.
D. Johnson.
James A. Watson-Private Male School.
s. r. Neel-EbeneZer Academy.
w. H. & J. P. Herndon-Snutf-i1a -i1ard-ESsonce
Coffee-Cigars-Mullets s-Molasses-Tea.
NJ. Strauss Il -Notice-Great tBargalns-Busi-
ness s-Flannel-Bedticks- Shirting-
Alapaca-Shoes-Cas Cashmere, &c.-Handker-
Observation-Disclosures Cotton.
E. Dickinson, Agent-Look out for Santa Claus.
j. A. Mclean Judge of Probate Citation-Sam-
uel Blair, Applicant-Peter W. Galloway,
deceased.
Mrs. Sarah L. Williams Dwelling for Rent.
J. A. Mclean, Judge of Probate-Ctation-Joh
Merritt, Applicant-Robert Merritt, de-
ceased.
R. L. Abernethy, Happy Home, N. C.-The Ruth
erford College.
The York Bakery-Cakes for the Holidays
r. Latham, cipal-Langham Academy.
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EDITORIAL INkLINGS.
Alabama Affairs.

The Attorney. General has, with the
approval of the President, submitted plan
of compromise for the existing difficulties in
the Alabama Legislature. 1t suggests the
reorganization of the House; also, that the
vote of the member for Barbour be counted
in the House, with the view of seating whoev-
er is found to be properly elected, the mem
Der to be seated during the contest who has
Bayland's certificate. 1t proposes that the
contest for senators in districts where disputes
have arisen be settled in similar manner,
and makes further provision for the compen-
sation of the officers and members during the
temporary organization of the House while
the contests are pending. Both Legislatures
accept this plan of compromise, and the indi-
cations are that quiet will soon be restored in
the State.
Fire In New York.
ON Wednesday night of last week, at
about quarter 10 II o'clock, a fire broke out
in the Fifth Avenue Hotel. 1t is supposed
to have originated in room on the fourth
floor used for storing waste paper and similar
articles. When discovered, the walls and
ceiling of this room were in blaze, and
though the fire alarm was sounded and all the
available means on the premises were brought
to bear, the flames made such rapid headway
that nearly the whole of the interior of the
building, with the furniture, was consumed,
and to add to the horrors of the occasion
twenty-one persons, servants in the hotel, lost
their lives. Fortunately the fire was kept
within the walls of the building, and exter-
nally there is nothing to indicate that fire
had taken place. The loss is estimated at
about $4,000.
Masonic Election.
AT the recent session of the Grand
Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South
Carolina, in Charleston, the following persons
were selected as Grand officers for the ensu-
ing year:
Robert S. Bruins, NJ. w. Grand Master.
J.B. Kershaw, R. W. Deputy Grand Mas
ter.
Jas. A. Hoyt, R. w. Grand Senior Warden.
Jas. Birnie, R. w. Grand Junior Warden.
Rev. A. T. Porter, R. W. Grand Chaplain.
H. w. Schroeder, r. w. Grand Treasurer.
Brush Campbell, R. w. Grand Secretary,
William Elliott and w. H. D. Gaillard,
Grand Senior Deacons.
B.A. Muckenfuss and M. L. West, Grand
Stewards.
Zimmerman Davis, Grand Marshal.
L. Broadus, Grand Pursuivant
w. A. Wilson, Grand Tyler.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-12-19
THURSDAY, December IL.

THURSDAY, December IL.
In THE SENATE, Mr.. Donaldson presented
the report of j. G. F. Camp, county Treasu-
rer of Spartanburg county, relative to the
number of persons killed by the ku.klux in
said county. Laid over.
Mr.. White presented the report of the
county Commissioners for York comfy. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. White offered joint resolution au-
thorizing the Governor to appoint two addi-
tional Trial Justices for York county. Laid
over.
The unfavorable report of the Committee
on Printing, on joint resolution prohibiting
the publication of the Acts of the General
Assembly, was adopted.
The favorable report of the Committee on
Printing on House concurrent resolution res
tricting the publication in newspapers, at the
expense of the State, to Acts of a public char
acter and general interest, was made the
special order for Monday next.
The House sent to the Senate joint reso-
luton to take recess from the Goth of De-
cember, instant, to January 10, 1873, which
was amended by inserting the 7th of Janu-
ary, 1873, and returned to the House.
MIR. Humbert introduced concurrent reso-
luton, that committee of three on the part
of the House and - on part of the Senate,
be appointed to examine into the legality of
the issue and the amount of pay certificates
of members and attaches of the General AS
sembly of 1871 and 1872, now outstanding
and unpaid, and that such committee be EN-.
powered to send for persons and papers, and
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HTHE LANTERN."

The first volume of our contemporary at
Rock Hill will be completed in few weeks,
and we are pleased to note that the editor, in
referring to the fact, gives assurances that the
paper is not only in prosperous condition
financially, but that such are his resources
that the forthcoming volume will be equally
as good as the past.
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. G. Robinson Ratchford, who is native
of this county, and was for many years
merchant in Yorkville, is on visit to his old
home. For several years he has been resi-
dent of Texas.
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OUR PREMIUM CHROMO.

All who have seen our premium Chrome
are rapturous in its praise, and we sre equal
ly gratifed at being able to place our subscri-
bers in the possession of such lovely gem of
art. Any person who subscribes for the EN-
eU1RER and pays the regular subscription
price of three dollars will be entitled to the
picture, the retail price of which alone is So.
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DEPARTURE OF TROOPS.

Company L, of the 7th Cavalry, Lieuten-
ant Weston commanding, which has been
stationed at this place for more than a year
past, left on yesterday morning by the rail
road. We are informed that the company
has been ordered to report at New Orleans.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-12-19

Of its merits can be obtained gratis, by apply
ing to the agents, Messrs. Carroll, Clark &
Co., Yorkville, and Messrs. Wylie, Roddey &
Agurs, Rock HILL
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.
The following transfers of real estate in
York county, have been reported to the Coun-
ty Auditor, since the Sd instant:
Sheriff r. H. Glenn to John Shillinglaw.
A tract of 1873 acres of land in Catawba town
ship. Consideration 1856.
A. Williford to J. L. McElwee. A tract Of
SO acres of land in Catawba township. Con-
sideration $3.50.
Eliza j. Steele to John S. Cureton. A tract
of ~ acres of land in Catawba township.
Consideration S400.
J.J. and w. B. Miller, and M. M. Choat
to j. H. Barry. One.half interest in a tract
of 80 acres of land in Ebenezer township.
Consideration $1,000.
M. E. Wallace to S. L. Barron. A tract
of III acres of land in Bethel township.
Consideration $468.
J.F. and S. w. Wallace to j. L. Barron.
A tract of 1873 acres of land in Bethel town.
ship. Consideration S532
S. w. Wallace to J. F. Wallace. One-half
interest in tract Of 145 acres of land in
Bethel township. Consideration 5000.
IN. Henkle to J. G. Poag. A tract Of
IA acres of land in Catawba township. Con-
sideration $40.
H. D. Stowe aad wife to John Barron. A
tract of 2S1 acres of land in Ebenezer town.
ship. Consideration $500.
w. B. Metts, Assignee of L. H. Massey, to
C. A. White. A tract of 300 acres of land in
Catawba township. Consideration $1,000.
John McCants to John G. McClain. Lot
in Yorkville. Consideration 5000.
Eliza A. Miller to ]. W. B. and j. j. Mil
ler. One-third interest in tract of 612 acres
of land in Ebenezer township Consideration
5000.
Thomas L. Johnston to R. T. May. Lot
in Rock Hill. Consideration $43
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The 4urkrille Guquirer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 10, 1872

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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-12-19

Ben Hernandez again arrested Patterson on
a commitment for contempt of Court, and in
continently lugged the Senator off to Jail. A
petition was at once sent to Judge T. J. Mack
ey, by Tim Hurley, praying for
A WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS,
and the writ was Immediately served upon the
Sheriff. Judge Mackey heard the cause at
Chambers, Mr.. Chamberlain appearing for
Colonel Patterson. Before going into the
evidence, Judge Mackey sent note asking
Kirk, the Trial Justice, to appear, and show
cause why the prisoner should not be discharg-
ed. Kirk, however, refused to put in All ap-
pearance, and sent word by the messenger
that he wouldn't come for all the Mackey
family. Whereat the Judge proceeded to ex-
anime the evidence Three witnesses were
examined, all of whom testified to the facts as
1 have already stated. Judge Mackey, afters
hearing the evidence, rendered decision
holding that the power Of a Trial Justice to
commit for contempt did not extend beyond
the verge of his Court; that it was limited by
the statutory enactment to commitment for
the observance of due order in his Court, and
that as the evidence adduced Showed that the
prisoner had committed no contempt in open
Court, the commitment was illegal whereup-
on Senator Patterson was once more relieved
from durance vile, and was again permitted
to inhale the frosty air, and gaze upon the
moonlit atmosphere. The case will probably
come up tomorrow, if it does at all, but there
are grave doubts whether the parties will
press it. The Patterson men claim that they
can prove the statement to be untrue, and
threaten prosecution for perjury, and the pros
ecutors, finding that there are no vacant post
Offices up for disposal, will probably besquelch.
ed out
The Pheniz of the 18th instant, says: eyes.
terday morning, Colonel John ]. Patterson,
United States Senator elect, with his counsel,
(Messrs. D. H. Chamberlain and G. D. Mel
ton,) and accompanied by Gen. H. G. Worth
ington, appeared before Trial Justice Kirk,
to answer to the warrants issued charging him
with bribery. After reading the afidavits,
the court (Trial Justice Kirk being assisted
by Solicitor Buttz as friend and advisory
held Colonel Patterson to bail in four cases
two of $4,000 each, one ofs5,000 and one of
$500. Gen. Worthington was also held in
two cases for S5,000 Counsel for Colonel
Patterson protested against the large amount
required as bail-declaring it unjust and use
less. The cases will 60 before the Court of
General Sessions"
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THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY. December 10.

In THE SENATE, Mr.. Keith introduced
bill concerning the pay of county Treasurers.
It provides that the county Treasurers of the
various counties of this State shall be allowed
as compensation a commission Of four per
cent. on all sums of money paid: Provided,
that in any county when the gross amount of
taxes paid in shall exceed $4,000, the COM
missions of the Treasurer shall be one per
cent. on such excess. The Act to take effect
Immediately. 80
Mr.. Hope introduced resolution which
was laid over, that defeated contestant for a
seat in the legislature shall receive no pay.
Mr.. Whittemore submitted an unfavorable
report on bill to authorize Probate judges
to perform all the duties as performed by
Commissioners in Equity, as defined on the
1st of January, 1869.
The Senate proceeded to the election Of a
United States Senator, the particulars Of
which may be found in another part Of to-
days paper.
In THE HOUSE, Mr.. Lee introduced bill
to authorize Circuit Judges and Judges of the
Supreme Court to allow fees to attorneys en-
ployed in defending INDECENT persons
The Speaker laid before the House the
reports of the Clerks of the two Houses, rela-
tive to certain inquiries made by the House
as to the contracts made by them with the
different newspapers in the State for printing.
Received as information. ..'".
A bill to repeal an Act entitled can Act
to provide for a general license law" was
amended and ordered to be engrossed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-12-19
CAROLINA FERTILIZER.

We direct the attention of fthose engaged in
planting, to the advertisement of the Carolina
Fertilizer, to be found in another column.
Those who have used it speak favorably Of
its qualities. An almanac, giving description
of its merits can be obtained gratis, by apply
ing to the agents, Messrs. Carroll, Clark d
Co., Yorkville, and Messrs. Wylie, Roddey &
Agurs, Rock Hill.