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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16
PLANTING IN THE MOON.

The observing of times and seasons is more
or less common with most people. Perhaps
the majority of people have an idea that the
moon has very great effect upon the vegetable
kingdom and upon the clouds. In accord.
ance with this theory, many persons have
particular period of the moon for planting
one kind of vegetable, and another time for
planting different kind. The rule, so far as
we understand it, is to plant those vegetables
which produce tubers-such as potatoes
the dark of the moon; and those that fruit
above the ground as corn and cotton
in the light of the moon. The moon theory
extends not only to the planting Of crops, but
to the killing of pork, building fence, and a
vast multitude of other things. The moon
prophets are able to distinguish dry from a
wet moon ; but like the witnesses in import
ant court cases, it often happens that they
fail to agree among themselves. What one
calls wet moon, another as confidently calls
dry moon.
The whole theory of the moons influence
upon our earth is very little understood; but
it is capable of demonstration that it is not
what many persons think it is. 1t must be
clear to any one who will reflect moment,
that the moon has nothing to do with the fall
of rain-that is, that we understand nothing
about the influence of the moon upon the
clouds. If the hanging of the moon on its
end, or lying on its back, had anything what
ever to do with the fall of rain, then we might
safely calculate that the same kind of weather
would prevail in the same latitude all round
the globe. Everybody that knows any
thinn at oil knows TINT this is not the case
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16
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, Fire& Life ns.,I
Election Tickets, Shinplasters,
Festival Tickets, Wedding Cards,
willreceive 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, 1873-01-16

winding. Not more than a quarter of a
minute is required to wind each spring, while
the combined power will run the machine, at
full speed, for an hour and quarter. The
lightest possible pressure upon the foot-rest
stops the machine and the removal of the foot
starts it instantly. The turning of a screw at
the operators right hand regulates the speed,
which can be graduated to run sewing ma
chine at the rate of from 60 to $500 stitches
a minute. 1t is an extremely useful inven-
ton, and perhaps it would be worth while for
some of our studious mechanics to consider
whether the principle on which it is based is
not susceptible of wider and weightier appli-
cations.-American Manufacturer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16
OUR PREMIUMS.

The Premiums which we offer or the four
largest clubs of subscribers to the ENQUIRER
have been received direct from the manufac-
turers. The articles are superb and in every
respect equal to the representations in our
prospectus. We have placed them on exhi-
bition in Carroll, Clark & Co.'S. Dry Goods
Store, where they can be seen at any time by
those interested.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16
TIE PARDONED KU.KLUx.

A dispatch from Washington, dated on the
9th instant, says: "The attorney-general to-
day made requisition on the secretary of
state for pardon warrants for Ramseur and
Hambright, the two alleged ku.klux, recent
ly ordered by the President to be pardoned.
1t will probably be two weeks before the pris'
oners can be released, as the warrants must be
returned to the President for his signature,
then to the secretary of state for his; thence
they will be forwarded to the marshal of South
Carolina, who forwards them to Albany,
where the prisoners are confined"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16
FIRE IN YORKYILLE.

On Monday morning last, about two o'clock,
a small building containing two rooms, Oh the
premises occupied by Mr.. stanhope sadler,
and belonging to Mr.. Samuel E. Moore, was
discovered to be on fire. One room contained
a quantity Of meat and other family supplies
the other quantity of extra furniture, bed
ding, etc. The building and contents were
soon entirely destroyed. The entire absence
of wind prevented the spread of the flames to
the neighboring buildings, and the fire was,
without great difficulty, confined to the build
ing where it originated. The origin of the
fire is unknown. The loss will probably not
exceed FIVE hundred dollars. The building
was insured for small amount, not, however,
sufficient to cover the loss.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The Department of Justice asks an ap'
preparation of 100000 to supply the de6ci
ency mainly incurred in ku-klux prosecutions
Mr.. A. V. Dockery, son of Hon. Alfred
Dockery, of North Carolina, has been nomi
mated by the President as cansul to Oporto
He now holds the position Of U. S. consul al
Stettin, Prussia.
Since the defeat of Hon. John Pool, ot
North Carolina, for the Senate, his friends, in
and out of Congress, have been actively al
work making combinations to secure him
Cabinet appointment. 1t is understood that
Senator Pool aspires to the Postmaster Gene
ralship.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISER ENTS.
MnElu,oo Snlnol nart;6naias 7 ost

w. w. McEwec-School Certificates Lost
Anthony Miller-Estray Cow.
Joseph A. Mclean, Judge of Probatc-Notice to
the heirs of Charles Boyd, Sr., deceased.
#. NJ. Dobson & Co.-Now j. the Time-Cotton
Cards-S -Shot-Hoes--Cow Bells--Shovels
and Tongs-Minced Meat-Canned Fruit
Observation-Disclosures Hats-Men's Cashmere
Gloves-Beaver Overcoats--M Molasses-Oil
Cans -Cheese-Knives and Forks-Ladies,
Remember-Buckets-O Cloth-Cocoanut
Dippers-Plow Steel-Foot Adzes-Vises,
tEc-How to Save MOney-Cartridges.
Joseph A. Mclean, Judge of Probate-Citation-
James Brian, Applicant-Jacob Brian, de-
ceased.
VIM. H. Bernard, Wilmington, N. C.-The Nor
ing SLar.
w. L. Grst, Agent Home Shuttle Sewing
Machine.
Carroll, Clark 4 Co.-Ku-Klux Pardoned-Save
Your Money-No Credit-Look Out-Ac-
commodation-New Shoes-Veiling--Car
penters Crockery-EverybOdy.
w. H. q J. P. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Phos-
phate-Syrup-Yarn-G Things--Bas-
kets-Sitters.
NJ. Strauss s. Son-Selling OF Our Winter Stock,
No Humbug-Great Bargains.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16
TOWN ELECTION.

An election was held on Monday last fol
an Intendant and four Wardens for the town
of Yorkville, for the present year. The fol-
lowing is the result:
I,atendant-Captain Thomas S. Jeferys
Wardens-J. S. R. Thomson, Joseph Herp.
don, j. H. Fayssoux and B. P. Boyd.
The following is statement of the vote:
For observation-disclosures S. Jefferys, 81
James H. Fayssoux, S5.
For Wardens.-J. S. R. Thomson, 81; Jos
Herndon, 96; j. H. Fayssoux, SO; B.P. Boyd
"a; George Witherspoon, SS; Foster Burt
SS; R. J. Foster, IS; David S. Russell, IS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

IRANSf EhS VI ncAL ES "A Es
The following transfers of real estate in
York county, have been reported to the Au'
ditor since the 9TH instant:
Susan Robertson to William S. Moore
Dover interest in tract of land in Catawba
township. Consideration 1924 in specie.
Thomson & Jeferys, Assignees, in Bank
ruptcy of Kerr & Roach, to Mrs. Ann White
A tract of 165 acres of land situated in Ca.
tawba township, near Rock Hill. Consdera,
tion $2887.
R. H. Glenn to M. L. Thomasson. A
tract of 95 acres of land situated two miles
from Yorkville, on the Charlotte road. Con-
sideration $3.50.
R. H. Glenn, Sheriff, to VIM. I. Clawson
VIM. Clinton's interest in 1870 acres of land
situated in York township. Consideration,
S51.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16
COMPLIMENTARY PASSES.

Our thanks are hereby rendered to Mr..
James Anderson, Superintendent of the Char
lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, and
to Major George w. Melton, President Of the
Kings Mountain Railroad, for complimenta-
ry passes over their respective roads for the
current wear
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16
IMPROVEMENTS IN TELEGRAPH

IMPROVEMENTS IN TELEGRAPH.-AC Cap
tain Lindsay, of jackson, Tenn, claims to
have a very important improvement in tele'
graphing. He has invented printing tele'
graph apparatus of easy practical operation
Which It IS said will print by telegraph four
times as fast as the old system of signs. A
patent has been obtained for the invention
and the modelat Washington is thus described
1t is a system of keys arranged in horizontal
lines before the operators, much in the same
style as the keys of a piano arranged before
the player Each key representsa letter, and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16
THE PAYMENT OF TAXES.

Under the law as it now stands, the time
for the payment of taxes without incurring
the 20 per cent. penalty, expired on the 18th
instant. A bill is now before the Legislature,
which will probably become law, providing
"that the Comptroller-General, with the con-
currence of the Governor, shall have power
to extend the time when, in their considera.
ton, it shall be necessary to do so in any
county,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16
The Murkrille Gmqnirer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. Is, 1873

Watch the Figures.-The date on the address
label' shows the time to which the subscription is
paid. If subscribers do not wish their papers dis
continued, the date must be kept IN aluance.
Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription, advertising and job
work, are cash, in advance
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16

In some portions of Texas, rain does not fall
in any considerable quantity in two, and
sometimes, three years. Texas is nearly in
the same latitude with Georgia, but it is never
so dry in Georgia. If the moon has any in
fluence on the clouds, it is not the same in
different localities. This, we believe, is the
true theory. The moon has some influence
upon our globe; but it is modified and coun-
teracted by other influences which render it
impossible to tell with certainty what that
influence is
The theory of the moons influence upon
the vegetable kingdom will not hold good in
practice. The best theory-the one that is
practicable, and pays best in the end-re-
specting the planting Of any kind of crops,
is to prepare the ground we'll before it is
planted If the land be poor, make it rich
before planting and then work the crop we'll,
and in ninety-nine cases out of one hundred,
the seasons being favorable, the laborer will
be rewarded for his labor. We do not ask
any one to give up his or her theory respect
ing the moon. If any one is sure that better
potatoes can be made by planting them in the
dark than in the light of the moon, we have
no objection All we have to say is, that we
know from actual experiment. that good po-
tatoes can be made by planting either in the
dark or light of the moon. There is another
moon theory that we must notice 1t is this.
1t is said that if corn be planted at one time of
the moon, the stalk will be tall and slender,
and the ear be near the top. Respecting this
theory, we neither affirm nor deny but we
know what has much to do respecting the
height to which corn grows. If the grains
nearest the lower or larger end of an ear Of
corn are planted, the stalks will be lower, but
thicker, than if the grains from the smaller
end are planted; and the middle grains of the
ear will produce stalk medium between
the two The season Of planting has much to
do with the height to which corn stalks grow.
Corn planted early does not usually grow so
high as that planted late in the season, but
the stalks of the former are thicker than
those of the latter. The ear Of the late corn
is usually nearer the top of the stalk than that
of early planted corn. The nature of the
soil and the character of the season have
much to do with these things; but we have
serious doubts about the moon being instru-
mental in bringing about any of these results.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16
TELEGRAPH OFFICE.

The telegraph Office has been removed to
Rawlinson's hotel and placed in charge of a
lady-Miss Sallie E. Gregg-who for some
time past has been employed as an operator
at Greensboro, North Carolina.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16

Mr.. E. N. Crawford has been appointed
postmaster at McConnellsville, in this county,
instead Of Mr.. Andrew F. Lindsay, resigned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16
APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED.

The Senate has confirmed the appointment
of Miles johnson, Esq, as one of the Trial
Justices for York county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16
'HK Y0RKYHLLK ENQUIRER.

it the testimony of Stokes to the extent that
if his testimony came in conflict with other
testimony it was not, on account of his being
interested, to be believed. 1t is contended
that, under the statute, the credibility of
witness is not to be doubted on account of his
implication in the matter at issue. Another
fact favorable to Stokes is that there are thir-
ty-two Judges in the State, all of equal power,
and any one of whom can interfere to stop
the execution.
More Tobacco Trouble.
I'm Columbia a number of merchants
have been reported for violation of internal
revenue laws in regard to the manner of sell.
ing tobacco. 1t seems that they were report
ed by the socaled detectives for retailing to-
bacco from the outside of the stamped box.
When a merchant sells piece of tobacco he
generally places the remainder of the plug
on the top or at the front of the box from
which the plug was originally taken-it be.
ing impossible for him to otherwise arrange
it-especially in the case of box newly
opened. 1t was for selling these fragments
from the top or front of the box that the mer-
chants were subjected to the inconvenience of
hearing before Commissioner Boozer. He
decided that exposing for sale few plugs Of
tobacco upon the top Of or near box of the
same manufactured tobacco is nota violation
of the law, and further directed that proceed
ings in similar cases be discontinued at once.
The Woman Suffragists.
"A convention of the National Woman
Suffrage Association will assemble in Wash
ington to-day, and it is expected to be more
largely attended than the last one held, and
that more of the shining lights of. the move
ment will be present. Miss Susan B. Antho-
ny is President of the Association. It will
be remembered that she refused to give bail
at Rochester two weeks ago on charge Of
fraudulent voting, she having claimed and
exercised the right of suffrage at the Presi
Dental election. Her refusal to give bail
was in order that she might be released on a
writ of habeas corpus, and secure change of
venue to higher court She says her law
yers are deeply interested in her case, and she
regrets that the woman suffrage women can
not unite and make her case and the case Of
the fourteen other women who voted with her
at Rochester test question.
Even before the spoils Of Office would seem
to be bone of contention among the fair suf.
fragists, there are many dissensions already
among them, and the Lucy Stone branch of
the movement refuse to attend the present
convention. Victoria Woodruff is evidently
not wanted in the meeting, nor would her SER
vices seem to be desirable by the more modest
of these women; but she innocenty says that
the women cannot afford to fight among them
selves while there is 80 much to be done for
the whole sex, and expresses her determine.
ton to be present, Notwithstanding the disa-
agreements between herself and other leaders
Victoria is the Jim Fisk of the concern, and
we advise the ladies that her services will be
found quite indispensable in spicing up the
proceedings and fighting their battles to a
successful issue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
- The first building erected in Salem. LOG
years ago, is yet standing.
John Sinclair Leary, colored, of Cumber-
land county has been licensed by the Supreme
Court to practice law
- The small pox is reported in various Sec
tions Of the State. There have been sixty
cases recently in Harnett county.
- A negro named John Cousins has been
arrested and committed to Burke county Jail,
charged with q murder committed in Kansas
City, Mo-, in 1869.
Governor Caldwell has rendered the posi-
tion of Superintendent of Public Instruction
to Rev. DR.. Charles Phillips, of Davidson
College. !,
- Raleigh will memorialize the Legislature
to amend the charter of that city so as to give
cumulative suffrage. Nearly all the property
holders favor the measure.
On Friday last, in the Superior Court of
Wake county, three negroes were convicted
of burglary and assault with intent to kill,
and sentenced to be hanged.
- The Charlotte Democrat says lump Of
gold weighing about pound, and containing
very little alloy, was recently found in Union
county. Not long since lump weighing two
or three pounds was found in the same county.
The Wilmington, Charlotte and Ruther-
ford railroad, which, it was expected would
have reached Wadesboro by this time, cannot
be completed to that point before April or
May.
On Friday last, says the Raleigh Nesrs,
while a. number Of the convicts at the peni-
Tertiary we're at work on the outside of the
stockade, a colored man by the name of Riley
Manning attempted to make his escape,
when, after being halted by the guard, and
not needing the warning, he was fired upon
and instantly killed.
The Wilmington Star publishes singu-
lar statement to the effect that in attempting
to capture the remaining Robson county
outlaw, Stephen Lowrey, he and another des-
perado named John Locklear, were pursued
into Marion county, S. c., where the party
succeeded in arresting Locklear. They had
not proceeded far on their return to North
Carolina with their prisoner, until they were
followed by the sheriff of Marion county,
who arrested the whole party and made them
retrace their steps to Marion G. H. Here
thew were arraigned before Justice Lee, who
Internationally turned Locklear loose, and
released his pursuers only on the payment to
the sheriff and magistrate aforesaid the sum
of $641 go
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16
THURSDAY, January 9.

THURSDAY, January y.
In THE SENATE, Mr.. Whittemore introdu.
ced bill to require State and county officers
elected by the people to qualify within thirty
days after receiving notification thereof:
Mr.. johnson introduced bill to regulate
the disbursement Of the public moneys in the
several counties of the State. 1t "provides
that it shall be the duty of the county auditor
in every county, in addition to the duties now
imposed upon him, and without any addition
al compensation, to audit all bills, checks,
accounts and claims of the county commits
sioners and county treasurer Of his county
once in every three months, and that record
of such accounts shall be kept in the auditors
Office. Immediately upon the passage of the
bill the auditors shall proceed to ascertain
the amount of outstanding claims against the
county and proceed to register them. The
clerks of the courts of the various coun-
ties shall then receive and consider all claims
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16

The Senate was called to order at 12 NJ,
and the House at 7, P. M. A quorum ap-
pearing in neither both adjourned until ~,
NJ, on Wednesday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16

-DeLarge has returned to Washington,
where he intends to stay, he says, until the
end of the session, and that he does not Intend
to retire from before Bowen's contest. That,
he says, would look as if he went to Washing,
ton only for his pay as member and he will
fight the contest to final decision.
1t is understood that the Senate Commit
tee on Privileges aud Elections have decided
not to send any Commissioners to New Or
leans to take testimony at present, but that
they have subpenaed both of the returning
boards to appear before them in Washington.
An effort will be made by the committee to
have before them all the returns of the cleo.
toral vote from the various parishes of Louis
lana
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-16

"A divorce was recently granted couple
in England on very curious grounds. The
parties were attached to each other, but the
husband unconscious mesmeric power became
so great that the wife dropped insensible when
he came into her presence. Disguise himself
as he would, she was always affected thus by
his approach, until living together became
impossible.
There were shipped from Winchester,
Va, last week, II 900 rabbits. On Saturday,
one wagon arrived there with 2700 partridges,
pheasants and wild turkeys. This game is
shipped to Washington and Baltimore. The
rabbits sell at S6 per hundred, skin and all.
The heavy snow in the valley has greatly in
creased the trade in all kinds of game, and
venison is plentiful at 8 cents per pound.
"A young man named Billson, at Grass.
hopper, Kentucky, lately returned from an
Eastern town, filled with romance and Ches-
terfeldian airs. He saw pretty, well-dressed
young lady standing ankle deep in the mud
beside her epizootical Palfrey, and evidently
waiting for assistance to mount. He sprang
to her relief, made a temporary stirrup of his
two hands, and was rewarded by kick in
the mouth, which knocked eight dollars
worth of gold plate down his throat, while
the gentle one murmured, "I'll learn you to
insult me, you pig-eyed slouch of nasty man,
you. For nickel, I'd put head on you
that would make you wear shirts slit down the
back for month"
- The latest triumph of mechanical in
genuity is new power machine for the pur-
pose Of driving sewing machines and other
light machinery. The invention consists of
two shafts, with four steel springs coiled upon
each, and centre shaft with cog-wheels so
arranged as to permit the application of the
whole or part of the power, as may be desired.
The winding shaft has groove to receive a
slide, which catches one spring at time IN