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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-28
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

The tax levy in Anderson, for county pur-
poses is only one mill and half on the dollar
Attorney General Chamberlain is spoken
of as candidate for the United States Senate.
Quite a number of prisoners, arrreted un,
der the enforcement act, reached Columbia on
Saturday last, by the Greenville railroad.
"A survey is being made across Charleston
Neck, with the view of connecting the Ashley
and Cooper rivers by canal.
DIR. Thomas A. Evans, during the war
surgeon of McGowan's Brigade, died at An.
derson Court House, on the 10th instant.
1t is stated that the Airline Railroad
will be completed to Limestone Springs by
the first of December.
The almanac makers say there will be
no eclipses visible in this section for the year
1878.
Robert Hayne Perry, Of Greenville, son
of Ex-Governor Perry, died in Aiken on the
morning of the 18th instant
1.-THE Anderson Conservator" is the title OF
new paper, the publication of which is to
be commenced at Anderson in a short time.
The Supreme Court has dismissed the ap-
neal in the case of T. J. Cureton vs.. A. E.
Hutchinson.
F. J. Moses, jr, the Governor elect, has
engaged, for temporary use, a suite Of SIX
rooms at the Columbia Hotel.
Mr. H. L. Elliott's Clubhouse, situated sew
eral miles from Winnsboro, has been acciden'
tally burned, together with about thirty-five
bales of cotton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-28
THE INJUNCTIONS.

As will be remembered by our readers, two
orders of injunction were granted by Judge
Melton last week. One to restrain Treasurer
Parker from diverting the taxes, when collect
ed, to improper purposes; and the other to
restrain the County Auditors from assessing,
and the County Treasurers from collecting,
any taxes under the law as it now stands
Both injunctions are published in to-day's pa
per, and it will be seen that they have been
made absolute. Taxpayers will havea short
breathing spell, as no taxes can be collected
until the Legislature takes such steps as are
necessary to put thingsin proper shape again.
Inasmuch as the demands for money are quite
pressing, it is probable there will not be much
delay in this matter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-28
THK YoRKYTLhK MMQUHRKR.

- In regard to the recent injunctions grant
ed by Judge Samuel w. Melton, the Column
bia correspondent of the Charleston Ne'0s
says: "The members elect continue to arrive,
and the city presents quite busy appear
ance. Some Of the members appear indignant
at the recent injunction proceedings, which
threaten for time at least to shut off all
financial supplies. The most violent objur-
cations are heaped by some of the more hot
headed legislators on Judge Melton, sor pre-
suming to enjoin the tax authorized by the
General Assembly. Various retaliatory and
preventive measures are proposed, some of
them being of the widest possible description.
One is to reduce the pay of the attorney-gene-
raj to ridiculously low figure, and thereby
compel Mr.. Melton to resign. Another solon
threatens the creation of the office of solicitor
general to the Legislature, with authority to
draft acts which will be injunction-proof.
Chamberlain has been named for this posi-.
ton"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-28
JOB PRINTING!,

Having determined to devote more atten-
ton hereafter to job printing than we have
done in the past, we would inform the public
that our office is now we'll supplied with new
type of the latest styles, and the best ma
chinery in use; and with choice stock Of
inks, cards, papers, &C., We are prepared to
execute as good work as can be done any
where in the United States. Orders for
Ball Tickets, Freight Billheads,
Bank Notices, Labels,
Bonds and Coupons, Law Blanks,
Bill Heads Law Briefs,
Business Cards, Letter Circulars,
Certificates of Deposit, Letter Headings,
Certificates of Stock, Memorandum Billheads
Checks, Note Circulars,
Deposit Tickets, Note Headings,
Drafts and Notes, Programmes,
Envelopes, Policies, Flre& Lille ms,
Election Tickets, Shinplasters,
Festival Tickets, Wedding Cards,
will receive prompt attention, and satisfaction
as to quality of work, guaranteed in every
instance. Particular attention given to fine
work in colors.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-28
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THE CRISIS.

After revolutions critical period always
follows Revolutions, like storms or fresh
cts, do both good and harm. Wehave passed,
or are passing, through one Of the greatest
revolutionary periods in the history of North
America. What its after results will be no
one can fully presage. In some instances it
will be productive of good; in other cases it
will result in much evil. Such period is
critical to every member of society. Some
will be made rich, and others will be made
poor. The present is critical period, es-
pecially to the young men and young women
of the country. Their destiny for all future
time depends upon the action Of the present
moment. The end depends upon the begin
ming.
There are two things that, at present, should
be kept constantly and distinctly in view.
These two things are simply the facts that
property and education give men position in
society. This is the case the world over. 1t
is highly probable that a state of things simi-
lar to that which exists in many of the Euro
pean countries, will gradually take place in
all the North American States. In England,
Ireland and Scotland, and in most of the Ger
man States, one portion of the citizens are
landholders and the rest are laborers. The
same is true in the United States in most of
the New England States, and in the States
formerly called free States. 1t will gradual
ly become general. Such will be the case in
this locality. The question every young man
and woman is now called upon to decide is,
evil 1 and my children be property.holders
or laborers" A few years will decide the
question for all time. The scale will soon
turn, and the weight in one end will become
so heavy that it will be very difficult, if not
impossible, to change down to up, or up to
down. Now, we fully believe, is the time to
settle this question. The circumstances by
which we are surrounded call for energetic
action and deliberate and steady purpose on
the part of every man and woman in society.
Never was there more favorable period in
the history of this country to make money.
In spite of all the drawbacks to which we are
subjected, the man who is industrious and
frugal can make money rapidly. In view Of
the almost certain future condition of things
in this country, let the energies of all be
doubled. Let the motto of all be work. Let
the fear of serfdom incite us to prompt and
vigorous action.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. H. d ]. p Herndon-Cheap Groceries-Just
Arrived-Nice-Pipes- Coffee.
T. NJ. Dobson q Co.-Groceries-La Hats
Machine Oil-Velveteen--D Dress Goods-Ma-
chine Thread-Trunks-Co -Corsets-Alpscas.
Horse-Shoes- Cheap Jewelry- wls-Bed
Ticking g-Shoes--Blankets-U -Undershirts-
WATERPROOF Cassimeres--Bagging
and Ties-Liverpo0l Salt-Rubber Shoes-
NJ Strauss Il Son-Corsets, &c.-Alpaca-Hose
and Socks-Coats and Pants-Scarfs, &c.
Sewing Machines.
Watch Found.
T.S. Jetferys, Secretary-Masonic Notice.
w. +. uykendal-Land for Sale.
J. N. Robson, Charleston-Pactic Guano Compa-
ny's Soluble Pacific Guano.
W. L: Grist, AgentcDemorest for December.
Joseph Wylie, Administrator-Notice.
A. S. Wallace, Executor-Application for Dis
charge.
S. B. Hall, Judge of Probate-Notice to the alb
sent heirs-at-law of Samuel Hemphil, de-
oeasad
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-28

MUr1LArED CURRENcY.-By direction Of
the Secretary of the Treasury, the practice of
transmitting transfer checks in the redemp-
ton of old, defaced and mutilated currency,
in sums of five dollars and upwards, and lie:
gal tender notes in sums of fifty dollars and
upwards, forwarded by express to the Treasu-
ry of the United States, will be discontinued
December 1, 1872. Thereafter, returns for
such remittances will be made, in all cases,
by express, at the expense of the Department,
in new legal tender notes, or fractional cur
rency, in such denominations as the owners
may request. When no request is made re-
turns will be made in currency OF the same
kind as that received.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-28
THE TAX INJUNCTION.

On Saturday last His Honor Judge Samuel
w. Melton made his order absolute against
the various County Auditors and Treasures,
they having failed to shew cause, why the
same should not be issued. The following is
the order:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, R1cHLAND
CouNTY-INTHEC COMMON PLEAs.-TheSta
of South Carolina, eS relatione the Attorney.
General, U.s. the County Auditors and Treasu-
rers.
A rule to shew cause having been granted
by me against the several defendants in the
above entitled cause, returnable before me on
the 23d of November, instant, at the Court
House in Columbia, at II o'clock, A. NJ, and
the said rule having been served on each Of
said defendants by depositing copy thereof
in the post Office in Columbia, on the 18th
November, instant, addressed to each of said
defendants, and copy of the complaint, sum-
mons and order herein having been served on
each of said defendants by depositing copy
thereof in the post Office Of Columbia, on the
2Oth and 21st days of November, instant, ad-
dressed to each of said defendants, and no
cause having been shown BY the defendants,
or any of them, the rule is now made absolute.
And it is ordered, that the said defendants,
the County Auditors of the several counties OF
the State, their agents, deputies and attorneys,
and each and every of them, be enjoined and
restrained, until further order in this cause
made, from levying, or causing to be levied
the taxes, or any part thereof, authorized and
directed to be levied by the Hon. j. L. Neagle,
Comptroller-General of the State, in and by
a certain circular letter, dated November 13,
1872, addressed to the defendants as County
Auditors Of the several Counties of the State,
and from levying, or causing to be levied, any
taxes under the authority Of the joint resolu-
ton of March 13, 1872, entitled "joint resolu-
ton authorizing and directing the State Au-
ditor and County Commissioners to levy GER
tain taxes" and from levying or causing to be
levied, any tax to pay the interest on the
bonds and stocks of the State, or any portion
thereof.
And it is further ordered, that the said de-
PENDANTS, the County Treasurers of the several
Counties of the State, their agents, deputies
and attorneys, and each and every Of them,
be enioined and restrained from collecting, or
causing to be collected, any taxes levied, or to
be levied, by the County Auditors of their re-
spective Counties, under the authority of a
certain circular letter, issued by the Comp
troller-General of the State, hereinbefore re-
ferred to, dated November 13, 1872, and from
collecting, or causing to be collected, any
taxes levied, or to be levied, under the author
ity of the joint resolution of March 13, 1872,
hereinbefore referred to, and from collecting,
or causing to be collected, any taxes levied, or
to be levied, to pay interest on the bonds and
stocks of the State, or any portion thereof,
until further order in this cause be made.
(Sigued) SAMUEL W. MELTON.
COLUMBIA, S. c., November %, 1872.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-28
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

- The North Carolina Annual Conference
OF the Methodist Protestant Church is in ses'
sion this week at Tabernacle Church, Gull
ford county.
Mr.. S. Watson Reid, of Mecklenburg,
member of the House of Representatives, was,
on Thursday evening, called home by tele-
gram announcing the death of his wife.
The Wilmington and Weldon railroad
has been leased for number of years by the
Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Rail-
road Company.
- Nereus Mendenhall, the Democratic can
didate for Superintendent of Public Instruc.
ton, was declared duly elected by the official
vote as counted in the House of Representa-
tives.
Miss S. McCandless was candidate for
the position of Engrossing Clerk Of the House
of Representatives in the organization Of the
Legislature last week. She was put in nom'
ination and supported by the Republicans
Mr.. Boyden, who was elected to the position,
appointed her as his assistant.
There are twenty-five cases Of smallpox
in one neighborhood in Harnett county, and
the disease is said to be spreading to an alarm
ing extent. Cotton picking is entirely sus-
pended, and that picked out cannot be sent to
market on account of the epizooty, which has
attacked horses and mules alike.
On Friday night of last week, two box
cars on the Wilmington Road, above the de-
pot, took fire from an engine, and before it
could be extinguished or the cars uncoupled,
both of them were burnt, together with their
contents. The cars belonged to the Whining
ton Railroad, and were loaded with merchan-
disc of various kinds, en- route to merchants
South.
Gov. Caldwell's recent message to the
Legislature is lengthy paper, devoted prin-
cipally to the relations the State bears to the
federal government. He thinks the State
government should be in full accord with the
federal administration. He advises careful
consideration of the question Of the State
debt, and a practicable settlement of the
question; opposes in toto repudiation, and
favors the issuing of new class Of bonds.
He declares the present legislative apportion-
ment of the State unfair, and urgently advo'
Gates measures inviting immigration into the
State. He congratulates the people of the
State upon their greatly improved condition
since his last message.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-28

so the body of the note may be printed" J"
This is conclusive, but the courts, in great
many cases, and without dissenting judg-
ment, have confirmed this rule. A note prom
issory to pay a certain amount OF money IS
merely indebtedness, and note without the
signature of the promiser is good, if there is
evidence that the promiser intended to execute
it; that is to say, with the additional evidence
mentioned. The note is prama tacle evidence
of the Indebtedness Telegraph
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-28

@ Last week most remarkable stoppage
of mill by eels clogging the wheel occurred
at Hundley's mill, below Spring Hill, in this
county. The mill stopped, and the miller,
upon searching out the cause, found the wheel
was clogged by eels to the quantity of several
bushels, which had gotten into it and stopped
it from turning. Itwas cleaned out, and was
clogged several times again during the day.
Some of the eels were two or three feet long
Staunton (Va.) Vindicator.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-28
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. Is, 1S

FROM OHIO TO NEW YORK.
I left Cleveland at eleven o'clock Friday.
Cleveland is one of the lovely cities of the
continent. And it is as brisk and wealthy
as it is lovely. The amount Of business done
there, in the course of the year, would aston.
ish the staid inhabitants of older and larger
cities. Its location is very favorable to growth
and expansion. 1t is the eastern Chicago.
Situated as it is on the lower portion of Lake
Erie, in very rich agricultural region, pierced
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-28
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO.

In to.day's paper will be found the annual
announcement of Mr.. J. N. Robson, OF
Charleston, the agent of the above well-known
and popular fertilizer. the inducements Of
fered are quite liberal, and persons who desire
to buy this fertilizer would do we'll to call on
Col. w. H. McCorkle, who is Mr.. Robson's
sub-agent in Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-28
TAXES FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES.

TAXES FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES.
Attorney-General Chamberlain has render
ed the following opinion on the power Of
County Commissioners to levy taxes for high
way purposes:
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY ENERAL,
COLUMBIA, S. c., November 10, 1872.
j. H. Bryant, Esq.,, Chairman Board County
Commissioners, Ricaland County.
DEAR SIR: have considered the question
submitted to me few days since in regard to
the power of the County Commissioners Of a
county to levy a tax for highway purposes in
addition to the full amount Of the levy al
lowed by the joint resolution of March 1S,
1872.
Section "a, of the Act of September 26,
1868, entitled Gan Act to define the jurisdic,
ton and powers of County Commissioners,
(page 1874, volume 14,) provides that "no tax
shall be levied and collecssd by the County
Commissioners until the same has been au-
thorized by the General Assembly,"
Section 2, of the Act of March g., 1871, en-
titled can Act 10 provide for the construction
and repair of public highways" (page 667,
volume 49, authorizes the County Commits
sioners to "assess tax of eighteen cents, if so
much be necessary, on every 500 of the
lists of the county," for highway purposes.
The joint resolution Of March 13, 1872, en-
titled "Joint Resolution authorizing and di.
recting the State Auditor and County Com
missioners to levy certain taxes" (page 293,
volume 15,) authorizes the County Commits
sioners of each of the counties to levy a tax
not exceeding three mills on dollar of all
taxable property in their repective counties,
except the county Of Fairfield, in which the
County Commissioners shall not levy tax Of
more than one and half mills, for the fiscal
year, commencing November l, 1871.
The question growing out of the statutes
now quoted is, whether the joint resolution Of
March 13, 1872, is intended to fix the highest
limit of county taxation, so as to render the
laying of highway tax in addition to the
limit fixed by that resolution, illegal?
have no time to elaborate my views, but 1
am of the opinion that the County Commits:
sioners are limited to three mills, inclusive of
the highway tax, in all the counties except
Fairfield, in which county the limit is one and
one half mills. Very respectfully your obe-
dient servant, D. H. CHAMBERLAIN,
Attorney General, S. G..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-28
RETURNED FROM LIBERIA.

We learn that a number of the negroes who
emigrated to Liberia, from Clay Hill, in this
county, in November last, have returned to
the United States, and were at Boston few
days ago. Among others, the following have
returned and are expected back at their old
homes in few days: Francis johnson and
family; Minor Cathcart and family; John
G. Moore and family; Madison simril and
family; the children of Bob Tate; and the
children of Samuel McCollum.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-28

p@ A dispatch from Washington under
date of Friday last, says: "Reuben G. Young,
of Alabama, sentenced to ten years in the
Albany Penitentiary as ku-klux, has been
pardoned on the petition of citizens. The
policy seems to be to pardon prisoners when
their neighbors apply"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-28

llcL IIldG VIC WOulu 1lAo w oSS eaooS
laws modified and all features repealed which
were not uniform in their operation over the
country as soon as he could be satisfied that
there was full protection for life and property
in the Southern States The same gentleman
was confident of the Presidents friendly feel
ings toward the Southern people, and Of his
desire to re-establish good will and cordial re-
lations between the estranged sections. The
precise mode of giving effect to these views
has not been determined upon, but that some
thing will be done seems highly probable.
The policy of general amnesty will proba:
bly, be endorsed in the Presidents message and
passed by the two-thirds vote. 1t was re-
marked by prominent friend of the Presi-
dent on yesterday that there was no reason
whatever in perpetuating these disabilities,
as they only served to irritate, and the South
could elect, if disposed, worse men than those
now under disabilities.
It is the opinion of we'll informed southern
men that the South, so far from making any
factious war upon the administration, would
meet any advance more than half way, and
that an entire reconstruction Of parties at the
South would be the consequence of such con-
ciliatory and liberal line of policy by the
President. That this policy will be opposed
by the ultras of the North is certain, and also
that it will be resisted by the carpetbaggers
who desire to perpetuate the present sectional
difficulties. The idea meets with favor that
the surest way to flank such evil-disposed per.
SONS would be to make the Executive appoint
ments in the South from the most conserva-
tive and moderate men of both parties who
are sincerely in favor Of the new programme
of peace, and who desire good order, along
with reform of the extravaganza and cor
ruption which have plunged so many States
into bankruptcy.
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YORKVILLE. S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. %, 1872.

Watch the Figures.-The date on the "address-
label" shows the time to which the subscriptions
paid If subscribers do not wish their papers dis
continued, the date must be keptan ddvonce.
Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription advertising and job
work, are cash, in advance
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ARRESTED.

Recently, the following named persons have
been arrested in this county and lodged in
Jail at this place by the Federal authorities
on charges of ku-kluxing:
H. Middleton Moore, charged with COM
plicity in the murder Of Roundtree.
William Clayburn Hopper, same charge
Hugh H. Kell, charged with completely in
the murder of Jim Williams.
William G. Whitesides, charged with COM
plicity in the murder of Alexander Leech'
James A. Donald, same charge.
Thos. Mullenax, John Ben6eld and Robert
Moore, charged with general conspiracy.
On Tuesday morning last, William Clay
burn Hopper, Hugh H. Kell, William c.
Whitesides, James A. Donald and Robert
Moore, were sent to Columbia, in order that
their cases might be disposed Of by the United
States Circuit Court, now in session there.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-28
THE NEW COUNTY OFFICERS.

The recently elected Sheriff, Clerk Of the
Court, and Judge of Probate, for this county,
have filed their official bonds, and the sufi'
cheney of the surety in each case has been ap'
proved by the Board of County Commission
ers. The bonds of the Sheriff and the Clerk
is each for ten thousand dollars-the Judge
of Probate for FIVE thousand dollars. The
following are the bondsmen: ..
Sheriff.. II. Glenn, George L. Riddle,
D. J. Glenn, jr., E. D. Thomson, S. S. Smith,
D. j. Glenn, sr., S. D. Simril.
Clerk Of the CourrJoseph F. Wallace, j.
Leroy Barron, D. T. Partlow, A. H. Barnett,
Dempsey Cook. ..:. ~.
Judge Of Probate-Joseph A. Mclean,
John II. Adams, L. M. Grist.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-28
PERSONAL.


Hon. A. S. Wallace, member Of Congress
for the Fourth Congressional District, left for
Columbia on Tuesday morning last, en- route
for Washington. Congress assemblies on next
Monday.
Col. Lewis Merrill, commandant Of this
post, left on Monday last for Columbia, to
attend the sittings of the United States Circuit
Court now in session there. The post at this
place is now under the command of Capt.
John Christopher, of the 18th Infantry.
Lieut.. J. F. Weston, of Troop L, Of the 7th
Cavalry, left on Tuesday last for Louisville,
Kentucky. We have been informed that he
goes to Louisville for the purpose Of receiving
a number of recruits intended for the cavalry
companies stationed at this post. Lieut.. Bra
den will be in command Of Troop L, during
the absence of Lieut.. Weston.
TN. Wilkes, Esq, United States Commits
sioner has gone to Columbia, to attend the
sessions of the United States Circuit Court.
is. R. Thomson, and W. I. Clawson, Esqrs,
are in Columbia, in connection with business
before the Supreme Court.