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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-04-04

HAS OPENED CLUB ROOMS OVER HAL
- PINS Hardware Store, Main street and
mas connected Herewith handsome Bar.
PERSONS visiting the PALACE can rely on the
amusements are required it will not be necessa.
ry to go elsewhere oo7.n
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Amos Owens, the last of the North Carroll
ma ku-klux in the Albany penitentiary, has
been pardoned.
Il. p. Sadler, formerly of Yorkville, has
leased the Simonton House, at Statesville, and
presents his claims to the travelling public.
Gen. Rufus Barringer, of Charlotte, de-
clines the appointment of Solicitor for the 9th
judicial district, vice Hon. w. P. Bynum,
promoted to Supreme Judge.
"A bill has been introduced in the Legis-
lature to allow the corporate authorities OF
Hickory to issue bonds in aid of the Chester
and Lenor Narrow Gauge Railroad.
The Charlotte fair was not success.
From all sources we learn that swindles and
gambling contrivances monopolized the fair
grounds to the disgust of all decent people.
Gov. Caldwell has issued his proclamation
announcing that the proposed alterations and
amendments of the constitution of the State
bavc been approved and ratified by the people,
and are now part of the constitution.
- The U. S. Circuit Court at Raleigh de-
cides that the special tax bonds are constitu-
tional, but refuses to grant the injunction
restraining the treasurer from paying out any
funds until the interest fund on the said
bonds is paid.
- The Charlotte Observer states that the
name of Kings Mountain post-ofice on the
Airline Railroad has been changed to Kings
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

The Abbevillc Republican is the name of
new Radical paper just started at Abbeville.
1t is stated that the Great Eastern Circus
relieved the people of Spartanburg Of nine
thousand dollars.
- George Feaster, convicted of rape in
Newberry, has been sentenced to fifty years
in the penitentiary.
Gen. w. L. T. Prince, prominent law
yer of Cheraw, has taken up his residence in
Baltimore.
james H. Smith, formerly one of the pro-
prietors of the Charlotte Observer, and more
recently of the Lincoln Progress, died in
Winnsboro, last week, from consumption.
Jones, of Georgetown, member of the
House, has given notice that he will introduce
"a bill to protect husbands when their wives
leave them"
- Rev T. r. Gaines has gone to New York,
where he will give his particular attention to
filling all orders for immigrants that may be
made by the people of the State.
- Elias Crosby, colored, while hunting last
week in the neighborhood of Halseville, ia
Chester county, accidently shot himself. The
wound resulted in his death in few hours.
The Columbia Union-Herald says that
within three weeks, thirty councils Of the In
dependent Order of the United Brethren-a
secret political society-have been organized
in York county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK.

The January number of this, the best OF
the ladies' monthly Magazines, has been re-
ceved. Cooley is always in advance of his
competitors. While all the previous attrac-
tons of the Book will be retained, new fea-
ture for 1874 will be the introduction Of ele-
CANT chrome illustrations, something never
before attempted by any other magazine.
These chromos can be taken from the Book
and framed. In addition, every subscriber,
whether in club or singly, will receive a
beautiful premium chrome entitled "True to
Nature" These are certainly strong induce
ments, to say nothing Of the colored fashion
plates, tinted epgravings, choice literature,
useful recipes, and the many other attractions
with which the Book is always replete. The
price of the Lady's Book is $500 year, or it
will be dubbed with the ENQUIRER one year
for S5.25.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11

him, and was not at all dissatisfied with the
result. He expressed himself gratited at the
tone of Gen. Kemper's speeches, and favored
Mosby's policy Of reconciliation between the
administration and the white people of the
South. The President said that as long as he
was President, the officers appointed through
Mosby's recommendations should not be mo-
Tested, no matter who tried to oust them ; that
hereafter he intended to appoint to office from
the South the best men for the position, and
that he was very much gratifed at the good
feeling manifested by the Virginia Conserva-
tives towards his administration, and was
ready to respond to it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.

The Bankrupt ACT
- Senator Conkling's bill, amendatory of
the Bankruptcy Act, provides for the repeal
ing of the third paragraph of the thirty-third
section of said Act, and for adding to the
forty-third section a requirement, that in all
cases of bankruptcy now pending, whether an
adjudication Of bankruptcy has been had or
not in all future cases of bankruptcy, whether
before or after the adjudication, whenever all
agreement for settlement or compromise is
presented, to which majority in number,
whose claims amount to $3.50 and upwards,
and two thirds in value of the creditors shall
have assented in writing, it shall be the duty
of the court to decree that such agreement
shall be binding upon all the creditors, and
to order the estate wound up in accordance
Herewith.
SCOTS bill, supplementary to the Bank
ruptcy Act, provides that in case bankrupt
proposes to settle with his creditors in full or
on per centage, and four-6fths of the cred
itors assent to the proposed arrangement, the
court may confirm the same, and annul the
decree of bankruptcy, provided it shall ap-
pear that the interests of the creditors will be
promoted thereby.
immigration to South Carolina.
- Captain Franz Melchers, of Charleston,
publishes card, offering his services in the
way of procuring immigration into this State,
in which he says:
"The Rev. Mr.. Robert Neumann, mission
ary of Castle Garden, New York, having come
to the South, under the direction of the COM
missioners Of immigration of New York, for
the purpose of seeking a new field for the i'm
migrants arriving daily, is desirous Of placing
a few hundred families in South Carolina:
Under the auspices of the German Society of
Charleston, the undersigned, therefore, calls
upon the planters, farmers and others who
desire to have some of these laborers, to write
Immediately and designate what kind of la
borers they wish-whole families or single Ia
borers, Germans or Italians, craftsmen or
farm laborers Planters who have land for
sale at low prices, or who desire to give por-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Joseph 4. Mclean, Judge Of Probate-Citation--
Mrs. T.. III. Mcconnell, Applicant-John B..
Mcdonnell, deceased.
r. II. Glenn $. Y. C.-Shertf's Sales-Judge OF
Probatcs Sales.
A. w. McAfee and othcrs-Town Lots and Lands
at Auction, belonging to the estate of Geo.
w. Williams, deceased.
at Auction.
John G. Savle Agcnt-Notice
Joseph a. Mclean, Judge of Probatc-Ctation-
J. A. Carroll, Appicant--John Ii. Clark,
decreased.
John n. Lowly-Notce.
Conner Hobbs Il Dobson--Carriages and Bug
oies-Reparing-Cotton.
n. NJ. Dobson & -Alpacas-Calicoes-C Cigars
Tin-Warc-Powder, Shot and Caps-Sugar
and Cotfee-Dress Goods-Remember-S
lem Jeans-Lining Silk-IIats and Bonnets,
Ready Made Shirts-Cup Linen-Overcoats.
b. II. Massey, Guarlian-Appication for Dis
charge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11
TRANSFERS or REAL ESTATE.


Since our last report, the following trans
fers of real estate in this county have been
recorded by The County Auditor:
R. w. Workman to Thomas Long. Twen-
ty-four acres of land in Catawba township.
Consideration s55.
Samuel A. Glenn to Ephraim D. Thomp.
son. Thirty-one acres Of land in Bethel
township. Consideration S277.
w. B. Wilson to w. B. Wilson, jr. A
tract of 1856 acres of land in Bethesda town.
ship. Deed of gift.
Mrs. Eliza ]. Steele to ]. M. Ivy. Twenty
three acres of land in Catawba township.
Consideration S135.
G. M. Moore to E. H. Abel. A lot at
Blacks Station, on the Airline Railroad.
Consideration $50.
M. w. Russell to A. D. Holler. Lot at
Rock Hill. Consideration $4S5.
R. H. Mitchell to D. H. G. r. M. Carroll.
Two hundred acres of land in Bullock's Greek
township. Consideration s340.
Neely Smith to B. F. Hardin. Four hun.
dred acres in Bethesda township. Considera-
tion $4,000.
DR.. A. I. Barron to w. B. Steele. Three
hundred acres of land in York township.
Consideration $4,000.
j. P. Hutchinson to Samuel A. Brown.
Eighty acres of land in Bethel township.
Consideration $780,
R. H. Glenn, Sheriff of York county, to
Mrs. Jane E. Kerr. Lot in Yorkville Con.
sideration $40.
DR.. Thomas L. johnson to J. V. McFad-
den. Lot in Rock Hill. Consideration $500.
Mary E. and John F. scoggns to James
w. Isom. Fifty-four acres of land in Bethes-
da township. Consideration $217.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11
Che Ylurkrille Gnquirer.
YORkVILLE, S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. II, 1878

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of the subscriber very plainly, give post-ollicc,
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any part of the United States, is FIVE CENTS per
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continued, the ddtc mast be kept IN adrancc.
Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
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work, are cash, in advance
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11
WEDNESDAY, December 8.

In THE SENATE, Mr.. Jeter introduced a
resolution requesting the Governor to send
into the Senate the name of person to fill
the office of treasurer of Union county, repre-
senting vacancy as existing there, to the
detriment of public affairs The resolution
was adopted and copy ordered to be sent to
the Governor.
Mr.. Hope offered resolution to restore the
operation Of the law requiring applicants for
interpretations to give three months notice.
The bill to raise supplies for the fiscal year
commencing November l, 1873, and to alter
and amend the law in relation to the collection
Of taxes, was referred to the committee on
finance.
The resolution requesting the senators and
representatives in Congress from this State to
aid in securing the establishment of navy
yard at Port Royal, was agreed to.
The bill to prevent unjust discrimination
by railroad companies in their charges for
transportation of passengers and freight was
discussed at length upon the merit of an
amendment to the effect that the terms of the
bill should not apply to through freights
from terminal points within or beyond the
OtoLo, ohu giving oSouto tuo SuI w ISSuC GA
cursion and Communication tickets at special
rates. On motion of Mr.. Whittemore the
bill was recommitted to the committee on
railroads.
In THE HOUSE, Mr.. Nix introduced a res.
olution requesting the clerk of the House to
report the names of attaches. After endeav-
ors to postpone and to strike out the resolving
clause, upon which the ayes and noes were
called, the resolution was agreed to by vote
of-ayes 60, noes "a.
Mr.. Lowry introduced resolution, that
was indefinitely postponed, requiring the
comptroller.general and State treasurer to re-
port the number, names, places of residence,
rate of compensation, and in what particular
kind of work their clerks are engaged.
Mr.. Lowry introduced concurrent resolu-
ton for adjourning sine die January Is, 1874,
which was, after debate, made the special or
der for that day.
Mr.. Sperry introduced bill to repeal the
act Incorporating the Citizens Savings Bank
ofSouth Carolina. Referred to the commit
tee on banks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11
FOUND DEAD.

We learn that David Sexton, a white man
aged about twenty-five years, was found dead
on Sunday last, near the road leading from
Ebenezer to Rock Hill, and within short
distance of the residence of Mrs. jSturgis. We
have not been able to gather any particulars
in regard to the matter, further than that
Sexton was intoxicated when he left Rock
Hill on the previous evening.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11
MASONIC ELECTION.

At the last regular communication of Phi
lanthropic Lodge, No. 7S., A. F. NJ, the fol-
lowing brethren were elected officers for the
ensuing year:
is. R. Thomson, " NJ DR.. w. NJ. Walk
er, S. W; G. H. O'Leary, j. "; P. B. Dar-
win, Treasurer; T. S. Jef1erys, Secretary; A.
Cody, Tiler.
The officers will be installed at the Lodge
room, on Friday night, the 25th instant. A
collation. will be served. All members of the
craft are invited to attend.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11

mention the reason which induced the resigna-
tion of Mr.. Mason. When he was elected, it
was upon the condition that he would make
his residence at Chester, where he would be i'll
constant personal communication with the
President. Circumstances at present existing
prevented him from complying with this condi-
ton, and he, therefore, determined to tender
his resignation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11
DIR. LINDLEY.

All who are afflicted with cancer, scrofula,
epilepsy, rheumatism, neuralgia, lung disease,
or any long standing or obscure disease, should
call andsee DR.. Lindley, at Rawlinson's hotel,
on the 18th instant. He will stop for one day
only
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11

bridging, ..........pAH4,41V
The distance between Yorkville and Lenoir
is fraction more than SO miles, and the av-
erage cost of the entire line, including grad
ing, trestles, bridging and masonry, is $2650
per mile. The average cost between York
Vile and Dallas is only S14O2 per mile.
The following resolutions were introduced
and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the President be, and is here
by, instructed to let out contracts for grading,
trestle work aud masonry, between Yorkville
and the Airline Railroad, and if he should
deem it advisable, between the Airline road
and the town of Dallas also, that he let out
contracts for grading, trestlework and mason
nv, between Lenoir and the Catawba river,
including the bridge over said river.
ResoLued, That the President be and is
hereby authorized to call for the payment Of
instalments Of five per centum on each share
of stock, at such times as in his judgment the
interests of the road may require; not often
er, however, than once month.
Resolved, That the President be hereby au-
thorized to put the remainder of the road un.
der contract so soon as the subscriptions OF
stock to the company will justify the COM
mencement of the work.
Mr.. James Mason, of Yorkville, who at
previous meeting of the Board had been
elected Secretary and Treasurer of the Com
papy, rendered his resignation, which was &C.
cepted. Mr.. w. D. Simpson, of Chester, was
elected Secretary and Treasurer to supply the
vacancy.
We deem it proper in this connection to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11
CONGRESSIONAL DOCUMENTS.

Our thanks are hereby rendered to Hon.
A. S. Wallace for copies of the Daily Con-
gressional Record, and other valuable public
documents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11
THE TROpIc COOKING STOVE.

The popularity of the Tropic Cooking Stove
continues undininished, despite the financial
embarrassments of the country. We are
pleased to note this fact, because the "Tropic'
deserves the unusual success with which it has
met 1t is not, as many might be led to sup
pose, new and untried article, but one Of
the best of the standard stoves, the right to
manufacture which has been secured by the
enterprising Greensboro founders Speaking
of this stove, the last Greensboro Patriot says !:
"Sergeant & McCauley's stoves, manufac-
tured here, are achieving splendid reputa-
ton, and the consequence is steady call for
them. 1t is capital stove and sells for about
a third less than similar stoves of northern
make So much for home manufactures.
This stove received the diploma at the State
Fair"
Satisfied as we are, from actual experience,
that this stove possesses more merits than is
claimed for it, we cheerfully recommend it to
the public, and for the accommodation and
convenience of those desiring to purchase, the
proprietor of the ENQUIRER will receive and
forward orders, guaranteeing satisfaction in
every instance
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11
THURSDAY, Dec. 4.


treasurers.
Mr.. White introduced bill to designate
the places for the collection Of taxes in York
county.
Mr. Hayne introduced concurrent resolu.
ton requesting the mptroller-general to in
form the General Assembly, the amount of
assessment on the taxable property Of the
State, real and personal, which was after de-
bate withdrawn.
The bill to make appropriations to pay the
claims of the Citizens Savings Bank, and the
Central National Bank, of Columbia, against
the State, was ordered for third reading.
In THE HOUSE, Mr.. Lilley introduced a
bill to authorize and require the county com.
missioners of Chester to build bridge across
Rocky Greek, which was referred.
The clerk reported thirty-three attaches
eight committee clerks and twenty-five Others
FRIDAY, Dec. 5.
In THE SENATE, Mr.. Dunn rose to a ques-
ton of privilege, and sent to the desk and
had read the following extract from the
Charleston Nens and Courier, of Thursday,
December 4, 1878:
"There was long fight on the bill to pre-.
vent unjust discrimination by railroad corpo-
rations in the charges for the transportation
of passengers and freight over their respective
roads within the State. This is meant as
blackmailing movement against the South
Carolina Railroad"
Mr.. Dunn then introduced the following
resolution:
Resolued, That the reporter of the Charles.
ton Neaos and Courier, signing himself Qui
Vive and who is understood to be Mr.. w.
H. McCaw, in the paragraph written by him
and published in the Ne,os and Courier of the
18th instant, asserting that the introduction Of
the "bill to prevent unjust discrimination by
railroad companies" was intended as black
mailing operation has greatly insulted this
body, and that the said reporter be debarred
the privilege of seat at the reporters table
in this hall until the outrage be atoned for by
written apology, publicly read and spread
upon the journal.
On motion of Mr.. Andrews the resolution
was amended by the addition of the following
words: "And that the clerk of the Senate be
prohibited from allowing said reporter, w.
H. McCaw, to take notes from the minutes of
this body, until said insult is atoned for.
The resolution was agreed to by vote of
25 to /.
In THE HOUSE, the Committee on county
Offices reported favorably on bill to provide
for the election of county treasurers and coun-
ty auditors and unfavorably on the following:
A bill to establish and regulate business hours
for State and county officers; a bill to prevent
the attorney-general from approving bonds of
county treasurers bill to require the county
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, December 2.

The proceedings in neither house present
anything of general public interest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11

ton of their land free to immigrants, will also
please state it, as portion of the immigrants
have money enough to start a farm, if they
get the land gratis or on long credit. An
opportunity presents itself here to draw the
long desired immigrants to our State, and if
all act promptly, several thousand good men
may come here.'
Mr.. Mclchers is ready to devote his time to
the purpose of securing immigrants and de-
sircs the cooperation of the citizens Of the
State. Communications should be addressed
to him at Charleston, S. G.
The Debts of the South.
- The bill introduced in the House of
Representatives by Mr.. Morey, of Louisiana,
"to strengthen the credit of the reconstructed
States, and to afford them financial relief"
provides for the issue of United States bonds
in exchange for State bonds on the basis of
the exchange of a United States four per cent.
bond for State seven per cent bond. The
amount of the State bonds to be taken in ex-
change to be those issued prior to December
3lst, 1878, provided the amount does not ex-
ceed ten per cent. of the assessed value Of the
property of the States for the year 1878. In
case the debt of any State exceeds that
amount it shall first be reduced within that
amount. At the end of five years from the
issue of the bonds by the United States, the
States shall begin to pay eight per cent. per
annum of the amount of the bonds issued for
such State Indebtedness by the United States,
and shall so continue to do until the amount
received shall reimburse the United States
for money paid on account of such State, to
be applied, 6rst to pay the current interest;
second, to pay the back interest; third, to
provide sinking fund for the redemption of
the bonds. The President is to appoint FIVE
commissioners to carry out the provisions of
the bill, and tile States are to adopt constitu-
tional amendments accepting all the provis-
ions of the bill, and declaring that no increase
Of the debt of the States shall be made, with
out the consent of Congress, until the bonds
shall be entirely paid.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-12-11
THE MARROW GAUGE RAILROAD.

NAnnO" UAO"I NAAAAonDs
A meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad
Company was held at Chester on Thursday
last. Members of the Board were present
from Caldwell and Catawba counties, North
Carolina, and from Chester and York. The
chief engineer having completed the survey
and location, submitted his report, which was
received as information, and the following
resolution adopted:
RESOLVED, That the location of the road as
reported by the Engineer, be adopted pass
ING from Yorkville to Dallas, and from Dallas,
by Vestal's Ford, and up the ridge between
Hoyles Creek and the South Fork to Lin
colnton from Lincolnton, by the ridge route,
to Newton; from Newton, by the way of
Hickory Station, to Catawba river, half mile
above the bridge on the present public road !;
and from thence to Lenoir as located.
The following are the estimates of the cost
of the grading, bridges, treste and masonry,
between Yorkville and Lenoir:
Between Yorkville and Dallas, 25 miles, 1886 O95
Dallas and Lincolnton, Is miles, 1850
Lincolnton and Newton, IA miles, 3S, Alb
Newton & Catawba river, l3 miles, 1SG95
Catawba river and Lenoir, ,l6 miles, 46, lO7
Bridge over the Catawba river, ,.. 3O 6OO
Total cost of grading, masonry, trestlos and