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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-07
AGRICULTURE.

It must be evident to every observing man
that the prosperity of our country depends ab-
solutely upon the development of its agricul-
tural resources. 1t is vain to preach political
reformation. The reformation which weneed,
most of all others in this country, is an agri.
cultural reformation. The old way of cut
ting and slashing and tearing things all to
pieces must come to an end and the sooner
the better. Facts demonstrate that this is
good land. The soil, whilst it cannot be said
to be naturally as rich as that of some other
countries, is susceptible Of indefinite improve.
ment; and the climate is proverbially healthy
All we need in this country is skillful and en-
ergetic cultivators of the soil. We do not
urge our people to set their souls on wealth
and nothing else but there is poverty which
is not only oppressive but disgraceful. At
present, the agricultural portion Of the South
is at the mercy Of speculating rings and man.
ufacturing cliques. We are forced to sell our
crops as soon as they are gathered, it matters
not what may be the state Of the market.
Not forced by these rings and cliques, but
forced by our necessitous condition. If the
planters and farmers of the cotton-growing
States were only out of debt, things would
wear different aspect. They could sell their
cotton when the manufacturer and speculator
would give most for it. Now the man who
should control the manufacturer, is himself
controlled by his own squalid poverty. 1t is
vain delusion in men to say or think that
"cotton is king" so long as the men who make
it are forced to sell it at any price to hush
the clamorings of creditors.
Generally speaking, our planters are not
aware of the position which they occupy in
society. Whilst they are in reality first in
Importance, they are content to occupy any
position that those engaged in the other avo-
cations of life may see ftto assign them. This
is all wrong. The man who makes the bread
that feeds the hungry, and the material that
clothes the naked, ought to both feel and as
sert his Importance.
Our planters are, as rule, not addicted to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-07
JUDGE T. J. MACKEY.

At the recent term of the Circuit Court for
Chester county, the Bar Of Chester adopted
the following preamble and resolutions in re-
gard to His Honor Judge Thomas ]. Mackey:
STATE OF SOUTH CARoLyNA--CHRsrERC COUNTY.
In the Circuit Court, September Term, 1872.
Whereas, We have just reached the close of
the first term at which the Hon. T. j. Mackey,
lately elected Judge of the Sixth Circuit has
presided, during which the Bar Of the county
have been profoundly impressed with the
ability, impartiality, patience, discrimination,
and laborious attention displayed in the dis
charge of the arduous duties of the Term, and
Whereas, We feel under personal obhga-
tions for the high courtesy displayed by the
Presiding Judge towards the members Of: this
Bar, which we conceive to be the harbinger
Of continued pleasant relations. a.a..l
Resolusd, That the Bar of this county do
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-07
LOR PRINTING.

Having determined to devote more atten-
tion 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 a 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 Bilheads
Checks, Note Circulars,
Deposit Tickets, Note Headings,
Drafts and Notes, Programmes,
Envelopes, Policies Fire& Life Ins
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, 1872-11-07
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

An Efforts being made to divide Beaufort
into two counties.
William H. Brawley, ESQ.,, has been
elected Solicitor of the 9Th Judicial Circuit
by majority of $3.50 votes.
1t is rumored that j. L. Neagle, Esq,
will be a candidate for the United States
Senate, nice Hon. F. A. Sawyer, whose term
expires on the 4th of March next.
- Mr. Charles II. Giles committed suicide
at Union Court House on Tuesday Of last
week, by shooting himself in the head with a
pistol.
The United States Circuit Court for South
Carolina, will commence its sittings at Col.
umbia on the 4th Monday, the 25th day Of
this month. 1t is understood that Judges
Bond and Bryan will preside.
Mr.. E. M. Seabrook has been appointed
register in bankruptcy for the First Con-
gressional District. The counties embraced
in the first Congressional District, are Lam
caster, Chesterfield, Marlborough, Darling
ton, Marion, Horny, Georgetown, Williams
burg, Sumter, Clarendon and Kershaw.
Two new post Offices have recently been
established in Union county. "Coleraine," "
of which Daniel A. Mclaughlin is postmas-
ter; and "Fair Forest" with Jasper Gibbs
as postmaster. Both Offices are located on
the route leading from Union Court House to
Woodruff, 9, in Spartanburg county.
According to table published in the
Charleston Courier, the majority for F. j.
Moses, Jr. for Governor, over Reuben Tom
linson, is 34,905. In 1870, Scott's majority
over Carpenter was 1854. There has been
falling off in the total vote, as compared
with 1870, of 2S,7S7.
Notice is given in the Chester Reporter
that application will be made to the Legisla'
ture at its next session for charter for a
Narrow Gauge Railroad from Chester ma
Yorkville to point on the North Carolina
line, to connect with the Carolina Narrow
Gauge Railroad.
Under the election law of this State, the
Board of State Canvassers will declare the
result of the recent elections in this State on
or before the 10th instant. The Board have
no power over Congressional or Legislative
candidates, and can merely certify to the
Commissioners returns as to these. In re-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-07
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

The forthcoming annual report of the
Postmaster General will show an increase in
expenditures of $2,25O0OO, and 100000
increase on eceipts for the current year.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
have applied for an injunction restraining the
working of all opposition lines in the United
States, claiming that the system is violation
Of the Page patent improvements, which they
claim to be used in the Morse system.
The bankers of the oil regions held a
meeting at Titusville, Penn, on the 1st in.
stant relative to the plan recently adopted by
the convention Of producers to control the
market for crude oil. The plan consists ofthe
formation of an agency, with capital stock
of $200O,000, through which the entire pro-
duction is to be bought and sold, with ample
storage, restraining the production when ne,
cessary. 1t is believed that the price of oil
can be maintained at s5 per barrel. The
bankers offer their support and willingness to
cooperate in the scheme, and at subsequent
meeting resolutions were unanimously adopted
expressing confidence in it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-07
FACTS ABOUT FARMING.

We propose in this article to state some plain
facts, and then make some comments upon
them. These facts, as the sequel will show,
are not stated for the sake of any thing but
the general good.
Just beyond the corporate limits of York
Vile there lives gentleman who, whilst he is
not by profession planter, nevertheless is
engaged in cultivating what, in this county,
is called small farm. In 1870 he sowed a
four acre lot in oats and after harvesting the
oats permitted the lot to grow up in weeds,
and in the fall turned the weeds under. In
1871 the same thing was done. In the spring
of 1872, (the present Year, he prepared the
lot for cotton, laying off the rows four feet
apart and manured in the drill, putting ten
loads of stable manure to the acre. The gross
products of the lot were seventeen hundred
and fifty-four pounds of lint cotton, which
has been sold for s2S9.S9. The cotton seed
he values at $25.00 which makes the gross in
come from the four acres s314.S9. The actual
expenses of producing the cotton, including
labor, manure, horse hire and blacksmith
bill-in one word, all the expenses-were
s154.953, leaving net gain of s159.S23, or
within small fraction of forty dollars to the
acre. We must not forget to mention that
this lot of land is naturally thin, has never
been manured, and has been cleared some
seventy years.
Another fact which we desire to mention is
this. A gentleman residing only short dis.
tance from Yorkville, gathered off one-half
acre of bottom land (not the best in the feld)
thirty-fve bushels of corn, two and one-half
bushels of peas and one horse load fpump-
kins. We have some other facts to which in
due time we will call attention. Now for the
comments
The first inference which we would make, is
that these facts, as we'll as all the experience
of the past, demonstrate that poor upland is
more remunerative when planted in cotton,
than when planted in corn. 1t would perhaps
be impossible for the same planter To make
off the same four acre lot mentioned above,
forty dollars net profit per acre ifit be planted
in corn. It is, however, clear that good bot
tom land will make as much in corn as the best
upland will make in cotton. This seems to
indicate clearly that corn should only, in ex-
ceptional cases, be planted on upland. Anoth-
er inference is that it is always more profta-
bic to cultivate small lot properly, than to
cultivate large farm improperly. By the
former process, money can be made but by
the latter money and labor will be spent to
little purpose. No man can, in the present
state of things, improve large farm. 1t is
physical impossibility. On the contrary,
any man of energy can so improve small
farm that it will amply remunerate him for
his labor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-07
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer
FROM UNION COUNTY.


THE FAIR-ALBERT GUERRY AND HIS GENE
RAL LEE.
The Fair of the Carolinas lately held in
Charlotte was considered success. The
very unfavorable weather detracted much
from the interest and benefit of the occasion.
Stock, farming implements, and every thing
to be shown out of doors, appeared to bad ad-
vantage. The large building on the grounds
was crowded with fruits, vegetables, sewing
machines and g thousand and one other
things. The picture gallery was also crowded.
Pictures of all sorts and sizes were there but
chief of all were the two portraits Of General
Lee, by Albert Query, of Spartanburg. One
of these was taken in military, and the other
in citizens dress. Mr.. Query is young ar
tist who has already become distinguished,
and he promises to take high stand amongst
his brothers of the brush. From the old
soldiers who had often seen General Lee, but
one opinion was heard as to the portraits, and
that was very complimentary to the ability
and success of the artist. 1t has been our
good fortune to see other portraits executed
by the same artist, and they all indicate ma
tive genius coupled with untiring energy.
Persons desiring portraits of friends or rela-
tives would do we'll to secure the services of
Mr.. Query. ...
In former communication the white Tou-
zelle wheat was mentioned-not "Tourelle," !"
as was printed.
In your last number, "children's department" /"
article "snow," the writer speaks Of "hail or
sleet" as if they were the same. This is per-
hapa an error; but a very common one. The
Smithsonian Institution authorities say, "sleet
consists in small balls of snow, white and
opaque commonly without crust Of ice, like
the opaque nucleus found within hailstones,
falling more frequently in spring and au-
tumn."
Frozen rain drops should be distinguished
from the proceeding forms; they make little
balls of transparent ice"
Hail differs from both the above in several
respects.
These definitions may differ from those
found in our dictionaries, but they are per-
haps better. +.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-07

guard against the French military prepara-
tions at Modane, on the French side of the
Alps, Spain is urging demand upon Eng
land for the possession of Gibraltar. Involv-
ed in these complications, also, is the question
of the Pope and Prussia, introducing into the
troubled arena of European politics religious
dissensions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-07

gard to county officers, the law directs them
to determine and decide, after due examina-
ton, who are elected. This, we judge, i'm
plies the right to investigate by count Of BAL
lots or otherwise the grounds of protests, if
any such are presented.
The following named persons have been
arrested in Laurens and bailed in bonds of
$4,000 each for their appearance at the next
term of the United States Court at Columbia !:
Captain w. j. Leak, A. B. Byrd, A. M. Cope
land, Jas. M. Clark, G. G. Ferguson, G. j.
Workman, Elihu Cunningham. M. C. Cum
ningham, Robert A. Cunningham, W. F.
Cunningham, Augustus Wallace, W. L. Fow-
Ter, Drayton Barksdsle, Richard G. Watts,
G. NJ. Miller, J. F. Ramage, S. P. league.
w. T. Ford was tried at Chester last
week, on the charge of numbering George
Cresswell in that town on the night of the 18th
of July last. The jury, after an hours delib-
GRAFTON, found Ford guilty of manslaughter.
Amzi Triplett was tried for the murder, about
the first of May, 1866, of Aaron, slave Of
Mrs. Mary Mobley. The Reporter says: "Mr.
Triplett was at the time of the unfortunate
occurrence employed as overseer on the plan
tation of Mrs. Mobley. Upon reproving the
deceased for the manner in which he was do.
ing his work he was fercely assaulted by the
deceased with a hoe, and finding dimself over.
powered and in danger of great bodily harm,
if not losing his life, be fired the fatal shot.
The jury very properly regarded it as clearly
a case of killing in selfdefence, and in a. very
short time brought in verdict of not guilty. u
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-07
EX-GOVERNOR PERRY,S LETTER.

It'seems that Ex-Governor Perry is afflicted
with a mania for writing letters for publica.
tion in the newspapers. His latest was occa'
stoned by his recent defeat for Congress, and
is addressed to the Democratic and Conserva.
tive voters of the Fourth Congressional Dis.
trict. The greater part of the letter is queru'
lous in tone, childish, and, from our stand
point, in very bad taste. He finds fault with
such of the white people Of the Congressional
district as failed to vote, abuses "carpet-bag.
gers" and ''scalawags," in the usual style, and
then submits aremedy for the public ills where.
by the State may be redeemed and regenera,
ted" The plan he proposes is to make con-
tract with employees requiring them to vote,
under penalty, as the employer may dictate
The course he suggests is wrong in principle,
impracticable, and in violation Of both State
and Federal laws. Any person who should at
tempt to pursue the course suggested, would
be liable to prosecution, under the first section
of an act passed by the Legislature of this
State, entitled can act to provide for the pro.
lection of persons, property and the public
peace" approved March 1, 1871, which is as
follows:
"That if any person shall assault or intimi.
date any citizen because of political opinions
or the exercise of political rights and privi.
leges guaranteed to every citizen of the United
States by the Constitution and laws thereof,
or by the Constitution and laws of this State,
or, for such reason, discharge such citizen
from employment or occupation, or eject such
citizen from rented house or land or other
property, such person shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof,
be fined not less than fifty or more than one
thousand dollars, or be imprisoned not less
than three months or more than one year, or
both, at the discretion of the Court"
Judge Mackey, in his charge to the grand
jury on Monday, having made the letter Of
Governor Perry subject for comment, we
make the following extracts from the letter for
the information of our readers:
In Greenville, one of the counties compos'
ing the Fourth Congressional District, there
are $500 white voters, and only 1890 of them
went out to vote 250 of them we're scala
wags, who voted with the negroes to continue
our present corrupt regime. 500 staid at
home and did not vote at all. In Chester
county, there were 300 white voters who did
not feel interest enough in being represented
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The Murkrille Gnqnirer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 7, 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 kept IN ADVANCE
Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription, advertising and job
work, are cash, in advance
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NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.


Col. L. M. McAfee is reported to be lying
very ill with consumption at Shelby.
Major Merrill was President of the Mill
tary Court which was in session at Charlotte
last week for the trial of cases connected with
the United States army service.
Mr.. Turner is again attempting to prose-
cute Ex-Governor Holden, Kirk and others
for his arrest made by the order Of Holden
two years ago.
The wife of Baynard, the escaped MUIR
derer of Hendersonville, and Baynard's father
and brother, have been arrested for completely
with his escape by wearing his wife's clothes.
The Fayetteville people are agitating the
subject of building railroad from that town
to Florence, S. G. Meetings have been held,
and hopes are entertained that the effort will
be successful.
The cavalry command under Colonel
Hart, which has been stationed at Lincoln
ton, has been transferred TO Charlotte, and
the post at Lincolnton discontinued. The
company of artillery, formerly stationed in
Charlotte, has been ordered to California.
"A bill of indictment for libel has been
sent to the grand jury Of New Hanover coun-
ty, against the editors of the Wilmington
Journal, the alleged libel being an article
published in the Journal which stigmatized
Judge Bond as scoundrel. The jury refused
to find true bill, although specially charged
by the Judge that it was their duty to find a
bill of indictment.
In Goldsboro few days ago, while the
people were leaving the pavilion of the circus
at the close of the evening exhibition, negro
woman stepped into an open we'll on the same
lot where the tents had been erected. Her
cries for help attracted quite crowd around
the scene of the accident, and one of the show
men jumped in to try to rescue the woman.
Another circus man, rendering assistance to
those already in the we'll, was accidentally
pushed in, and to add to the horrors, large
kerosene lamp was knocked into the we'll on
top of the three unfortunates within. The
woman was soon enveloped in fame and
burned to death, and the men, though rescu-
ed alive, were badly injured.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

w. H. & j. P. Observation-Disclosures Wooden
and Willow Ware-White Fish-Mullets.
B. T. Wheeler-Seed Wheat-Plantation for Sale.
NJ. Strauss & Son-New Goods-Flannel-Alpa pa
ca, -Stripes-Broad Cloth-Hats, &C.
Raglans and Overcoats-Shawls-A New
Assortment Boots-Dress Goods-Sewing
Machines.
Jno. n. Davis, mmissioner--Vauable Gold
Mine for Sale
R. T. Brown, dministrator-Application for Dis
charge.
r. H. Glenn, 8. Y. C.-.Judge Of Probate's Sale.
R. H. Glenn, s. Y. C.-CommOn Pleas Sale.
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PERSONAL.

R. H. Glenn, s. Y. C.-Common Pleas Sale.
PERSONAL.
DR.. A. H. Davega, the President Of the
Carolina Narrow Gauge Railroad Company,
is in town looking after the interest of this
new project. The Doctor is brimfull of en-
thusiasm on the subject, and is fully satisfied
that if the people along the line will only do
their duty the completion Of the road is in the
early future.
We notice in attendance on the Circuit
Court this week, Solicitor Brawley, Major S.
P. Hamilton and James Hemphill, Esq, of
Chester.
Maj. E. G. Mcclure, the genial and talen'
ted editor Of the Reporter was in town on
Tuesday evening, and favored US with call.
Ex-senator w. E. Rose is on flying visit
to Yorkville, in consequence Of having bust
ness in the Circuit Court
THE ELECTION.
The election in this county on Tuesday fol
Presidential Electors passed off very quietly
So far as we have heard, the voting was prin'
cipally confined to the negroes, the whites
manifesting but little interest in the matter
1t is altogether probable that the county has
given considerable majority for Grant. Al
the Yorkville precinct S17 votes were cast, Of
which 463 were by negroes. The vote stood
Grant, sos; Greeley, 300; O'Connor, 2
Majority for Grant, 199.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Falconer, tel
egraph operator at Chester, and Mr.. George
T. schorb, the operator at this place, we learn
that New York city gave majority of 22,92s
for Greeley. Greeley's majority at Char
lottesville, Va, is 200, and at Gordonsville
Va, Al. The following majorities are report
ed for Grant: Philadelphia, $4,000; Chester
county, Pa, 1900; Raleigh, N. c., 62O; Jack
son, Miss, 644; Charlotte, N. c., 11S; Lynch
burg, Va, 170; Danville, Va, 4S; Colum
bia, S. c., 200; Winnsboro, 150; Chester, 49s
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-02-09

From an Eastern exchange we, clip
the following:
.'After hearing most Mnnchansen-
like story about Il man who was blown
into minute fragments, Charles Lamb
thought 1t was / pity the man could
Lot have been collect ii and preserved;
he would have been such an ornament
to society. What that collected, man
would have looked like Is possibly man
fest In mutillated mariner now on
occasional exhibitions In London, who
is ingeniously and elaborateiy tattoo
cd from head to foot. The story runs
that this sailor Is one Of three similar
ly ornamented and ornamental indi-
viduals who alone escaped after this
tattOoing, which was done by the Chi
nese with poisonous coloring, calcula-
ted to produce slow but terrible
death. The question naturally arises
why, when the death Of the sailors was
the main object, such extraordinary
efforts should have been made to con-
vert them into elaborate works of art?
And It win be new to most travellers
aud readers that the Chinese are given
to tattooing for any purpose. But the
surviving sailor il said to have shown
himself 70 the Directors Of the British
Aiuaeum and to have sold his skin, to
be taken of when he has no further
use for it, to that institution for the
delight and instruction oftlle youths of
England. Meanwhile with the privi-
lege. probably, Of privately exhibiting
bis hide, for 4 consideration, not for
commiseration the sailor enjoys
the annuity granted by the Museum
In return for the skin as to be deliver
ed by-and-by. This, as q financial
transaction, beats the closest shaving,
and this literal discounting Of ones
own skin Is ahead even of the two per
cent. Or more a mouth interest which
i metaplorically said to 'takethe hide
OF a manu-