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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-23
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the l4th, a Dill was passed
which allows national banks to loan to any
individual or corporation 10 per cent. upon
their surplus profits, as we'll as upon their
original capital. The bill establishing an ag-
ricultural and industrial arts college was pass
ed and goes to the President tor his signature.
The House was engaged all day on the Credit
Mobiler and Pacific railroad investigations.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Sherman,
of the Committee on Finance, reported an
original bill providing for the collection of
unpaid shares Of capital stock in national
banks, and to prevent the use of the word
National by private bankers, individuals or
corporations doing banking business not Or
ganized under the national currency act of
Congress. Mr.. Alcorn introduced bill au-
thorizing the Secretary of War to compromise
and settle all pending claims of the Govern
ment against the southern railroad companies,
which was referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee. In the House, resolution was adopted
instructing the Credit Mobilier Committee to
enquire whether any member of Congress
had been paid as attorney for the Pacific rail-
road, and whether any money of that railroad
had been used for the election of any member
of Congress- The legislative appropriation
bill was passed. Mr.. Butler, from the Judi
ciary Committee, reported bill to amend the
bankruptcy act by relieving from its opera
ton State insurance companies against which
proceedings in bankruptcy are taken in the
State courts Passed.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the bill fixing
the second Monday of October for the opening
ofthe Supreme Court, passed. Morton offered
resolution instructing the Committee on
Privileges and Elections to inquire whether
there is legal State Government in
Louisiana, and if so, by whom constituted.
He said he was authorized by the majority of
the committee to offer the resolution, and sta
ted that the design of it was to give the COM
mittee authority to 60 into the whole subject
matter of the investigation already committed
to them. Salisbury offered an amendment,
directing the committee, if it found no legal
government existing in Louisiana, to inquire
when it ceased to exist, and whether any Fed
eral officer, executive or judicial, had any
thing to do with overthrowing it. Lost. Nor
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-23
THE FENCE LAW.

Among the many questions at the present
moment which demand the attention of the
public, is the proposed change in the fence
law of the State This law as it now stands,
and for years the prevailing custom of the
country, requires that the crops be secured by
fence, and that the stock be allowed to
range at large. The change which it is pro-
posed to make in the law reverses entirely the
order of things. Instead of securing the crop
by fence, it is proposed to enclose the stock.
For various reasons we think that the change
should be made. 1t is evident that it would
be cheaper to fence the stock than to fence the
crop. 1t would require less labor and less
timber, both of which are items of no small
Importance in the State. The change, how
ever, is so thorough that it cannot, without
much Inconvenience, be effected at once. The
general good of the country seems to demand
that some change be made at once in the law.
There is not, perhaps, a single county in the
State in which, in some sections Of it, timber
is not scarce. As consequence, large bodies
of productive land are lying out, tramped
over and yearly impoverished by herds of
cattle. These lands are, to their owners, so
much uninvested capital upon which heavy
tax is annually to be paid.
A kind of compromise between the existing
and the proposed law, is what we at present
need. Fence in the hogs and then a cheap
er fence will be sufficient for the crops. What
is called "galloping fence" can be built,
which will as effectually turn COWS and horses
as the kind of fences at present in use. This
fence can be built with at least one half the
number of rails When the cost of labor
necessary to make rails, and the timber out of
which they are to be made, are considered,
the actual saving by this "galloping fence" is
no small item. One result Of such change
would be, that many tracts Of land that today
are almost valueless, would be valuable
There is not enough of timber on them to fence
them hence, with the existing fence law in
force, they cannot be cultivated, and are, in
consequence, not saleable. Around most of
such lands "galloping fence" could be
placed, and such lands would rate in the mar
ket according to their productiveness To
fence the hogs would not put the country to
much inconvenience, and to the owners, would,
in the end, be a great advantage. When
hogs are permitted to run at large, many Of
them are dogged for breaking into fields;
some are killed for their mischief; not few
die of starvation, and only few of the re-
mainder escape from thieves!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEW ADVERT1SEMENTS.
J.L. Moore, dministrator-Application for Dis
charge.
T. S. Jefferys, Assignee-In Bankruptcy-Notice
to Lien Creditors in the Matter of James ID.
Johnson.
w. II. & J. P. n-Fertilizers-Why is It.
Sugar--Weavers-C ee-Raisins-Dried
Beef.
John G. Kuykendal-Seeds Secds!!
Joseph A. Mclean, Judge of Probate-Citaton-
J.F. Workman, Applicant-Mary A. Boyd,
deceased.
J. F. Wallace Special Referee-Notice to- persons
having claims against the estate of James
NJ. Williams deceased.
R. H. Glenn, S. Y. o.-Judge of Probate's Sale.
L. NJ. Grist, Proprietor-Thc Enquirer for 1873:
II. Nj. Dobson & -Groceries-February1 1-Ev-
erybody Read This-Fine Cassimeros--Hat
Racks-Glue Pots-TIadies' Shawls-Over-
Observation-Disclosures Pocket Knives
Pistos-Shoes-Mach Ol-Locks- Sash
Cord-Gate Latches --HandleS- Repairing
Links-Powder Flasks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-23
emaciated condition, and was unable to walk

emaciated condition, and was unable to walk
without support. .
"A memorial from the grand jurors of
Clay county has been presented to the Legls-
lature, asking the removal of R. M. Henry,
Solicitor of the 18th judicial circuit, for drunk
enness and inattention to the duties of his
Office
That portion of the Wilmington, Char
lotte and Rutherford railroad, with all build
ings, appurtenances and fixtures lying IN
Cleveland, is advertised to be sold on the 3rd
of February by the sheriff of that county, to
satisfy executions against the road.
While Peter L. Ray, deaf mute, was
engaged one day last week at the Greensboro
spoke and handle factory, in grinding the
cutters Of one Of the machines, the stone
which was run by steam, flew to pieces, and
he came near losing his eyesight by the
shower of fragments flying into his face. lie
met with an accident in the same shop last
summer, by which he lost one Of his hands.
Barnes Wilkins, one of the section-mas-
ters on the Wilmington, Columbia and Au-
gusta railroad, who is represented as being
very kindhearted and humane man, in order
to accelerate the movements of negro under
his charge, struck him severe blow Oh the
head with spade. Much to the surprise of
the humane Mr.. Wilkins, the negro fell dead,
and Wilkins fled.
Lawson Forney, colored chastised his
dusky wife, Laura, last week, for disobedience,
as North Carolina Judge has decided that
n man may do; but the laugh was turned
when he sought repose in the arms Of Nor
pheus. Laura prepared pot of water, and
when hot enough to bring the wool off, she
baptized him with the boiling fluid. The
doctors think he won't whip his wife any
more unless there is change for the worse
The office of Superintendent of Educa-
ton has at last been rendered to man who
will serve. The position was offered by Gov.
Caldwell, on the 18th instant, to Kemp P.
Battle, of Raleigh, who at once accepted the
appointment. The present incumbent, how
ever, refuses to vacate the Office, on the
ground that he was elected by the people,
and that the State constitution requires him
to serve until his successor be elected and quail
fed. 1t will doubtless be matter for litiga-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-23

It is stipulated that the company is to pro-
tect itself from outside interference, though
they expect the sympathy and aid of foreign
governments, and not their opposition. The
company will first declare Samana bay free
port to the whole world.
A Famislled Crew Subsists on Human Flesh
- One of the most extraordinary instances
of human privation on record, and calamity
that has rarely been equaled in the history of
maratime disaster, has been brought to light
through :Iohn Saville, first officer ofthe Amer
lean ship Golden Hind, who reached New
Orleans last week and furnishes the Times
with lengthy narrative Of the suferings of
his crew in consequence of the wrecking. of
the vessel
About the middle of last June, the ship
was wrecked on the western coast Of Patago-
MIA. The crew, consisting of twenty-one men,
left the wreck in three boats, containing seven
men each, with only small quantity Of pro.
visions and poorly provided in other respects.
On the first hight after the wrecking occurred,
one of the boats was swamped and its crew of
seven men drowned. The other boats drifted
at the mercy of the waves for several days,
when one Of them was also swamped, which
rendered it necessary for fourteen men to oc-
cupy the only remaining boat. They we're
now without a compass, and their daily ra-
tions were reduced from one to quarter of
cracker day. Mid-winter overlook them
when they found bleak and desolate piece of
land, shut out from the sea by high cliffs and
filled with low, stunted trees. Here they went
into camp, fortunately having some matches
with which to build fire, and subsisted on
roots and berries. Three of the men died
within ten days of each other, and as there
was no means of burying them, they were
laid side by side out in the bushes. AS each
one died, his clothes were taken to keep the
remaining men warm, but during all these
DAYS not one of them had mouthful of solid
food. Mr.. Saville then concludes his narra-
tive up to the time of their rescue as follows:
"At length the steward taking one of the
men out with him into the bushes, returned
with slices Of meat, which were roasted over
the fire, and eagerly devoured. We, all of
US, knew we were sustaining life on the bodies
of our dead companions, but no man asked q
question. Sometimes we had it boiled and
sometimes roasted. 1t tasted something like
beef, but it makes me shudder now to think
of it."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-23
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, 1873-01-23

oil, COAL or other combustible substances con-
tained in the geological formation of the hill.
The quenching of the fire is, Of course, impossi-
BILE, from its situation, and how soon, if ever,
the fire will reach a point where it can be con-
trolled, can only be conjectured. At present
there is no danger to be apprehendcd to prop
erty in the vicinity"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-23
TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATE.>

TRANSFERS OF REAL Els Alcs'
The following transfers of real estate in
York county, have been reported to the Audi
tor since the 18th instant:
j. r. London and Iredell Jones to F. H.
Brown. Seventy-one acres ofland in Bethel
township, formerly belonging to O. N. Young
blood. Consideration $500:
R. H. Glenn, Sheriff, to ]. W. Harris.
Two-thirds interest in the "Harris Mill'
tract, situated in Catawba township. Con.
sideration $1025.
R. H. Glenn, Sheriff, to Leonidas w. Nc
Neel A tract of 273 acres Of land situated in
Bethesda township. Consideration $23S8.
w. H. Nicely to Anderson Farrow. A
tract of 112 acres of land in Catawba town.
ship. Consideration $500.
A. May to A. F. Fewell. A tract of 150
acres of land in Catawba township. Consid'
Grafton $1,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-23
CHROMO FRAMES.

For the convenience of those Of our subscri-
bers who desire frames for the ENQUIRER
chrome, we have made arrangements to pro-
cure the same, made of solid walnut with
gilt lining, which we will furnish, delivered at
this office, with glass, &C., complete, for
s1.5O-the bare cost. Those who may desire
the frames will please hand in their names
and the amount at an early day, as the frames
can be furnished at the above price only by
making large order.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-23
The Muddled States.

- The legislative imbroglio in Alabama
still continues. On Friday Speaker Parker
said in the House that the COURTROOM Legls-
ture was still in existence, but nobody knows
where it meets. After the election OF perma-
nent officers of the Senate, Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor McKenstry ruled it to be no permanent
organization, but proceeding until the Ma:
rengc and Conecah contests were decided and
the House, acting on this ruling, now refuse to
send to the Senate notification Of its perma-
nent organization so the dead lock continues
with no prospect of decision for some days.
Matters in Louisiana remain unchanged.
Documents to accompany the Presidents mes
sage regarding Louisiana have been printed
in Washington, and the Judiciay Committee
will take hold of the matter Immediately.
The Arkansas Legislature continues unsuc'
cessful in balloting for United States Senator.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-23
The Aurkrille Gnqnirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. %, 1878.

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 advdnce.
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, 1873-01-23

I@ A Washington dispatch to the Herald
states that Congressman consider the Samana
Bay scheme impracticable, and the Haytien
minister thinks the American purchasers will
find they have made bad speculation, the
place being fit for nothing but naval sta
tion
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-23
THE TOWN COUNCIL.

The newly elected Town Council organized
on Monday evening last. Mr.. B. P. Boyd
was elected Clerk and Treasurer, and John
O'Farrell, white, and Ella Good, colored, ap-
poipted Marshals
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-23
A Speck Of War.

A Speck of War.
"A dispatch from San Francisco says
that on Friday last a severe battle occurred
near the eastern shore of Tule Lake between
the Modoc Indians and the U. S. troops un'
der command of Gen. Wheaton, numbering
about 400 men, $50 Of whom were volunteers.
The Indians were all in ambush, and the fight
lasted from o'clock in the morning until
dark, during which time, as the report says,
the troops were exposed to ceaseless and
terrific fire from an unseen enemy. The loss
to the troops was forty killed and wounded,
and they were finally obliged to retreat to
their camps. The movement is called a for
ced reconnaissance. The leaders say it will
require 1000 men to dislodge the Indians.
For the present the troops will only try to
prevent the Modocs from raiding on the set
Elements and will await reinforcements.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-23
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The House Committee on Claims have
decided the Cowan and Dickinson cases, in
volving cotton used for forti6cation purposes.
1t places cotton so used on footing with
lumber taken for fortifcation purposes.
A syndicate, composed Of Jay Cooke q
Co., Rothchilds, and others, have submitted
a proposition to Boutwell, to take three hum
dred millions of the five per cents. Boutwell,
reserves his decision, but in no case will he
place more than one hundred millions on the
market
1t is reported that a meeting has been
held by the Senate Committee on Political
Disabilities in which it was agreed that new
disability bill should be reported to Congress
at an early day. 1t is stated that the names
of several prominent southerners will be in
cluded in the new bill.
In the contested election case from Flori-
da, between Niblack, (Democrat,) and Walls,
(colored,) the Committee on Elections have
decided in favor of the former. In the case
of Bowen, contesting the seat Of DeLarge, from
the Second Congressional District of South
Carolina, the Committee recommend the
adoption of a resolution that neither DeLarge
nor Bowen is entitled to the seat.
Army circles are just now agitated over
Senator Ames' bill throwing all branches Of
the military service open to the negroes. In
1866 Congress passed an act providing for
the formation of four negro regiments, which
have been separate organization from the
white soldiers. Mr.. Ames proposes, by his
bill, to do away with the distinctive organi-
cation of the four colored regiments and
throw open every regiment Of U. S. troops to
the enlistment of colored men. This is ap-
plying the "social equality" system in a new,
and we might say, tender place.
"A bill has passed Congress, and only
awaits the Presidents signature to become a
law, incorporating the Aerial Telegraph Com
pany. It is proposed to telegraph from the
highest point in the Rocky Mountains to the
highest attainable peak in the Alps. At each
of these points tower is to be erected, on the
top of which an apparatus capable OF concen-
trating electricity is to be put, by which it is
claimed strata of atmosphere will be reached
of peculiar electric sensibility. 1t is claimed
that the slightest pulsation of one tower will
produce corresponding sensation at the
other.
- The bill for refunding the cotton tax, as
agreed upon by the members Of the House
from the cotton-growing States, amends the
bill now pending by declaring that restitution
of the tax shall be made to the party who ac-
tually paid the debt, and adding proviso
that all entries, receipts or other efficient tes-
timony shall enure solely to the benefit of the
producer, unless it shall aairmatively appear
that some other party paid said tax and has
not been repaid the same. AS above amended
the bill was introduced on Saturday and re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means,
who for the present have postponed hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-01

BT. John W. Garett's circular to the railroad
managers arguing that there should be no
reduction of fares at Inauguration time has
borne fruit out West. The National Guards of
ST Louis, h ad arranged to come to Washington
next week, the railway company agreeing to
carry them for so apiece, the round trip Sub
scguently the company informed them that il
must charge sd apiece, the full fare. The
DsHecrat Indignantly says:
I've hope the Nationals viii immediately
abandon the idea Of the trip rather than Weld
10 any such extOrtion. IL has always been the
cusfom for railroads to reduce their fares en-
such occasions GU could 60 TO any political
convention of last summer for nalf fare whether
u Jefferson City or to Cincinnati, PHILADELPHIA
OF Baltimore. II this reduction could be made
for individuals then, il surely could be made for
companies of more than hundred now III the
railroads viii not reduce the fare LET eyerybody
stay ~ home, just to disappOint their greedy
expectations
This II but a single instance of the manner in
which John w. Garrett has - befriended the
city o. Washington"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-01
QOveFun00e Securities.
jay Cooke q Co. furnish the folloWinRSI


BALTIMORE, March I.-virginia g., old. 3s; do
consolidated, s5s North Carolina SKIES Old ~ bid
to-day.
BALTIMORE, March LECTION quiet, 1871 FIorr
gufet and stesdy-Prices unchanged. Wheat dull.
Corn nrm and scarce for southern-White southern
e2; yellow southern, 50; mixed western nominsl,
.sgog Oats steady-Souihern, 46@4s; western
very dulI-western, s24@ SO; Pennsylvania, $3.50
si5it. Bulk mests~ sSoalders, s. ,trss Tis sides.
5SI,s; clear RIB side, sls@7t Bacon setiy csz.
hams unchanged. Lard dull, s.. Western batter
ts,TIy sc,i...chcce rel, 81 Whisky nOIinsl, Va
lex. Money auie,, l-l6 to IS, and interest. Tx
ehsnge' long 81; short; % GoTeInments STEADY;
ard irregular. Corn quiet and unc hanged.
LONDON, March ], II a. m.-Consois opened ct s2,s1
gas for both. Bonds Of 1855 old ,9S l567 So 10 "
SEA: new lives, So. Erie, 81
FRASkFeRI March l.-BJnds opened At 95-s for
the issue OF loS2.
PARIs, March l.-Eentes opened at Sc francs, n
confines
LoNpoN, March l, . p. m.-Consols and American
securities closed unchanged. Erie, 5sis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-01

Business BEFORE CONGRESS. The two
Houses Of Congress win have to work lively
from now until Tuesday noon if they hope to
conclude all the business before them. There
are now no less than six appropriation bills
pending. The legislative, executive and iu-
dleial and the navy bills are now in conference
committee, and the post Office and army bills
VIII 60 into conference tonight The sundry
civil bin was still before the Senate at O'Clock
This afternoon, and the deficiency bill had not
yet passed the House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-01

Mr.. Representative Bingham, in his speech
the other day, professed a profound contempt
Tor newspapers. Yet no person in Congress is
more sensitive to criticism than Mr.. Bingham
He is really monOmaniac on the subject; and,
perhaps, with reason Newspapers are power
1ul directors as well as certain rehectors of pub
lie sentiment, and public sentiment i'm his dis
trict last fall concluded to let him retire from
public life. Hence these tears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-01

A. foreshadowed i'm The STAR several DAYS
ago Secretary Boutwell, to-day issued call for
SO 900 600 bonds, known as the second and third
series act of February 18th, 1862, dated MAY 1,
lse2 The amount thus called, si5, 600 900 are
coupon bonds, and sJ,ooo,oOO are registered
bonds The interest on said bonds win cease on
and after the LIST day of June next, ard the
principal and accrued interest on these bonds
VIII be paid at the Treasury department in
Washington on that day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-01

The people who want to get "God in the con-
stitution' are still hammering away, holding
meetings, passing resolutions, etc. This is
loves labor lost Ii they can only devise some
way OF getting God into the hearts and daily
wax OF our public men they will do a work
worth ao'ng. The constitution win do very
as X Is All 1t needs Is little faithful con-
seientious Observance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-01
FIHAHClAL AUD ComxRCIAI.

There was IN absence yesterday Of the fever
iSh excitement which characterised the deal
ings ut the Stock Exchange in New York on
BIZ ordinsry Influences. In the money market
the rates we're lower, stock brokers paying 80
and lis and government bond dealers per
cent. currency. Government bonds were firm
but duh and steady IN London, where money Is
easier. The stock market opened with consid-
cradle strength, but soon began to drop.