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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-03-06
AWARD OF PREMIUMS.

Monday last being the day appointed tor
awarding premiums to club-makers for the
ENQUIRER, the lists were closed at o'clock,
when it was ascertained that A. F. Lindsay
was entitled to the first premium /; j. R. Howe
to the second Maj. Myles Smith to the third
and S. w. Jackson to the fourth-these gen.
tlemen having respectively furnished the four
largest lists. AS will be seen from the sub
joined statement, others did we'll; and it is
but proper to say that many persons furnish
ed lists who were not competitors for the pre-
miums offered. They are, however, equally
entitled to our thanks; and to one and all we
make our acknowledgements. We are not
prone to indulge in selfgratulation; yet we
feel that we may be excused if we allude to
the fact that the ENQUIRER is in prosper
GUS condition, and when we say that our cir
culation in York county alone is over one
thousand, we feel that it is compliment as
justly due to the intelligence and liberality Of
our own county people, as to any achievement
We might claim in our efforts to place before
them an acceptable publication. Below we
append a list of clubs as returned, and would
inform those entitled to the premiums that
they ,ue ready for delivery at any time:
A. =. Lindsay, 1O9; JOS R. Howe, 66
Maj. M. Smith, 81; s. W. jackson, 43; Rev.
j. S. Baiiy, 81; w. L. Grist, So; Col. W. B.
Allison, "a: p. Hunter, "a; N. W. Men
denhall, "a; D. T. LESLEY, %; Samuel S.
Smith, 21 A. 81. Barnett, 81; ]. L. Barron,
20; Andrew Stewart, 20; G. L. McNeel, 18 ;
Charles Petty, 1S; j. H. Coltharp. 16; R.
L. Crook, is; D. J. jackson, Is; Ira Har.
din, IA; T. M. Carothers, II; Maj. A. A.
Mckenzie, 19; w. S. Gregory, 13; j. H.
Hood, 12; E. M. Berry, ~; j. D. Wylie, ~
H. G. Harris, IA; T. K. Bates, II; Rev. ].
c. Burge, II; W. j. Stephenson, II; J. r.
Hogue, 10; Simon Ferguson, 10; j. D. F.
Duncan, 10; H. T. Bruce, 10; T. A. Doug
las, 10; j. N. Roberts, 9; R. A. Black, 8;
j. A. Brown, 8; G. S. Riddle, 8; A. Syl'
vanus Wallace, 6; r. W. Whitesides, 6;
Whitesides & Marion, 6; j. E. Craig, 5; DIR;
L. A. Hill, 5. Total, 854.
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THE PLOW.

To make good plow requires no great
amount of mechanical knowledge nor of me-
chanical art. Notwithstanding this general
statement to which, we suppose, few in civ
ilized land will find objection, the plow isa
more correct index of progress in the arts and
sciences, than most persons suppose. When
we look at plow, it is very simple imple-
ment There is very little complexity about
its construction. Its parts are few and SIM
pie. We can examine all its parts in mo-
ment-see all of it at a glance. Simple as it
is, it is trophy of modern civilization. 1t is
true that the antiquity Of the plow, or rather
of an instrument which was called by that
name, is very great. The modern plow is
recent invention. The plow Of the ancients
scarcely had one feature of the modern i'm
plement called by that name. The plow Of
the ancient Egyptians, Jews and Romans,
must have been, from all the descriptions we
have of it, very rude implement Of agricul-
ture. 1t was little more than crooked piece
of wood shod at one end with blunt piece Of
iron Such was its construction that it was
hard on man and beast to have any thing to
do with it. Oxen were commonly used for
drawing the plow. What we call the beam
of the plow, was long pole reaching to the
yoke of the oxen and fastened directly to it.
Both beam and foot were constructed from
the fork of tree-the part designed for the
foot being cut off short. The handles, or
rather handle, for there was only one, was a
straight stick extending upward from the foot.
The man that held this plow was in contin-
ual strain and in fact in continual danger.
He could not-he dare not-look back, lesthe
be crippled with the handle. The plow of
modern halfcivilzed nations is not much bet
ter than was that of the ancients A traveller,
in speaking of the plow in use in the region
of country about Soroco, South America, thus
describes it: "The plow is little known and
less used and at its best estate is but the crotch
of tree forming with the trunk both handle,
beam and point, the latter being shod with
an iron band terminating in sharp point.
The ground is scratched and the sod somewhat
loosened, but with little idea of making a
straight line -'furrow'-I can't say"
1t would be no difficult task to prove that
the plow marks the progress of the peaceful
arts, for it is possible for a nation to be great
in war and at the same time be destitute of all
the arts which contribute to mans comfort.
Such was the case with the ancient Scythians,
and comparatively true of the Carthagenians
and Romans. The plow is emphatically the
badge of modern civilization, and the imple-
ment of all others which denotes progress in
the arts of peace. The plow indicates more
surely the high and exalted position which
England America and Germany hold amongst
the nations of the earth than the glittering
armor of her soldiers, or their frowning artil-
lery. "By the plow we thrive" and by the
plow we know that our growth is healthy and
,,;-orone
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THK Y0RKYThhK ENQUIRER.

NC g. R. L. Boyd to Zimri Carroll. A
tract of 49 acres of land in Bethel township.
Consideration, $500.
S. D. Faris to w. j. Faris, jr. A tract of
100 acres of landin Ebenezer township. Con-
sideration, 5000.
H. Cathcart to 8. D. Carothers. Ten
acres of land and one third interest in the
mills of j. F. Carothers Il Co., located in
Ebenezer township. Consideration $4,000.
SD. Faris to J. I. Faris A tract of $50
acres of land in Ebenezer township. Consid'
Grafton 5000.
Martha Spencer to Anderson Hall. One
acre of land in Catawba township. Consde-
ration $50. ~.
A. H. Barnett to John Dulin. A tract of
78 acres of land in Bethel township. Consid-
Grafton Sill.
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proclamation of the Governor of the State,
dated July %, 1871" approved February 26,
1873.
The act requires on the part of claimants
that they shall submit to and file their claims
with the Governor. This presumes the fling
with their claims the evidence of their va
lidity. :: ....-. d.
It further makes it the duty ofthe Governor
to "examine said claims and determine wheth.
er they are properly embraced within the
terms of said proclamation" He is, there
fore, the sole officer to judicially decide wheth.
er the claims submitted are "vslid claims un.
der the terms of the said proclamation" The
remainder of the act simply defines the routine
by which the money shall be drawn in pay.
ment of such claims as he shall determine to
be of the kind specified.
What are valid claims properly embraced
within the terms Of said proclamation, must
be determined by an examination Of the terms
of the proclamation itself
The purpose of the proclamation was evil
dently to secure the breaking up of the ku.
klux organization, and the bringing to pun
ishment of its members, as may be at once
seen from the language used, namely: "1n or.
der that the parties to these murders and
outrages may be apprehended and appropri-
ately punished" To this end reward ia of.
fered "for the apprehension and delivery of
any and every person in any Jail of this State,
with proof to convict them of having aided or
participated in any or either of these acts of
violence and murder, or of having in disguise
threatened the life of any one within the
State"
The above quoted language admits of no
doubt in regard to its requirements in order
to establish valid claim Hereunder. There
must be first, the apprehension and delivery
of the person charged with the crime, in some
Jail of this State and second, the furnishing
of "proof to convict" the same. Each and
all of these requirements must be united, in
order to entitle any one to be paid under the
present act.
1t is an error to suppose that there must be
in each case an actual conviction before the
reward can be claimed, for the requirement of
the proclamation is not conviction" but
"proof to convict" 1t is equally an error to
suppose that the simple arrest of party,
charged with the crime in question, or his ar
rest and delivery in Jail, is sufficient, for the
third requisite must also be present, namely,
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POSTAL FACILITIES.

As We hass said before the Press ask no
fasors Of Congress IN regardto the frsnking
privilege. but are quite willing 70 take
things as they are. Bot the press will urge.
% tits is right and duty to do. the smplest
extensions Of postal facilities. Il feels Itself
hsmpercd and cnr.ailed on all sides in is
rights and privileges. Every newspaper
has The right 70 demand from the General
Government. that every subscriber should
regularly and conveniently receive bis pa
per. and each subscriber has right TO de-
lnand that post routes and post Offices be
within reasonable reach.
The public cannot nos submit 10 the do
privasions rhich we're once a matter Of
course. Il will not be ssn.alised with the
tender n information which Is withheld BY
The neglec. Of the government.
What We say Of Orange County viii sp.
ply 70 every other county IN North Carroll
ma. From The county seat. diverge three
horse mails. leaving hsre once week and
supplying four Offices. The rail road sup
plies daily mails 70 three otices. From
Durham there Is a daily mail 70 Chapel
llill. and weekly mail to three Offices.
Nov Is Il not shame. that this beggar-
y allotment Of mail privileges Is allotted
70 county Of between 20. 600 and rs. 900
IN population; popaIatiop. intelligent,
fall " interest 10 shat goes on 10 tho world,
and jet who cannot get what they need.
from nigsardly seenomy or eaIpabIe neg
lsss.
We DO not make The pies, " any one
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WASHINGTON NEWS.

Washington. Oct. 80. The statement
Of the public debt win shaw an iaereare y
over ive millions for tho month Of Octo-
Der.
Gen. Cook. commanding department 81
the Lakes, is placedou the retifed list, and
bis department. together with the depart
nent of the East. is merged into the mill
tary division Of the Atlantic, commanded
by Gen. Hancock.
The total investment in The United States
funded loan Nv the German government a
mounts to eighteen million.
Commissioner Douglas is considering the
English forms aud reports relating 10 the
collection Of taxes on spirits and tobacce
with the view to changing or the improve
ment u the present system in this country.
The government having purchased .
large amount Of silver bullion ut depieciat.
ed prices. is making handsome proat B,
issuing il in coin. There is two and !
half millions OF silver nos III tho .reasur,
and mimts.
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TOBA,cfl

RICHMOND. October 25. Mr. r. A.
Mills. Tobacco Broker. reports: Since my
last report there has been nothing doing
worth Of note. There are few primings
selling at from 81 to So, according to aual-
ity. The majority Of our manufacturers
have virtually suspended work, and until
they resume the leaf trade must remain
stagnant. lido not deem il prudent ID
resume quotstion until business "Opens, 81
actual quotations would only serve - mis-
lead. The transactions we're lGj hhds. Sc
tie.c .. > boxes. --Tsbacco I.sy.
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aag- The Richmond correspondent q tho
Norfolk Landmark s~ys, "a Governor
Vance. Of North Carolina, addressed i
large Conservative mass meeting last night
Al the Ola Market. His wonderful viii and
abls manner 81 handling TIE questions ~
issue ELECTED much enthusiasm. He is !
great fayorite here. Yesterday . friend
met him on the street and said Governor,
I'm very sorry they failed to send ycn 70
the United Ststes Senate. Said Gov
Vance NY friend, ! can give Jon six in
the deal and beat you in being sorry about
that
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~ A Dispatch from Washington state
that Attorney General Williams received
letter from Montgomery, Ala. saying
that in consequences Of heavy rains and the
destruction Of the cotton crops BY the army
worm. great destitusion exists in severss
counties. especially ia Marengo aud Stump
ter. In some places there is sexual siarva-
ton. and unless help is rendered. during
the winter months many persons must PEI
IRISH for want Of food.
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ground, for ~ increase u postal facilities.
We make them on many weasslfree to
say. that SELF interest IL one. The cireula-
ton Of our paper i materially Affected BY
existing restrictions This however i the
least, though FIRST mentioned. We are
more interested ii I geniSl diffusion Of in
tclligence. because with that We know We
will prosper And public wants and ne
cessities, the daily recurring INSTANCES Of
Inconvenience. my. Of loss, demand re-
form. and We call upon our representatives.
in Congress. to urge with al their energies
the application of remedy which viii oren
The avenues Of light to this present benisht-
cd region.
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FRANCE.

Every thing seems 70 punt to the speedy
return To Monarchical form Of govern
ment. and indeed il might appear that the
details are 50 far arranged. thatthe Duke de
Chamhald will soon be proclaimed Mag,
It il hardly to be regretted that the sham
Of . republic is 70 give place TO the time
honored res,raintsof Klngly rule. Repub-
icanis,n seems ont Of place il France. Its
the dream of enthusiasts and the hope Of the
lawless; both incapable Of tile eonceptive
Of rational government both equally unfit
to control the destinies Of nations the one
running eifinto fine spun theories Of human
persectibilty /; tho other seeking in repabli-
can forms that liberty which tolerates the
widest forms Of license and violence.
That monarchy will give perfect peace and
quiet to France may not be expected. the
seeds Of discord are TOO deep rooted and toe
widely scattered to be destroyed at once,
But it will at least give France strong
Government; the only form under which
she has ever successfully pursued lei
favorite phantom, Glory. or even attain
ed any thing ike permanent prosperis,
and the respect Of other nations.
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rV- Overlook errors. short comings for
give as tho editor ID out.


XIV a. 49, <AttSt - 49,
DIREcT TRAD
Williams and Marchison advertise the
barqoe Maria Rose for Liverpool. and cali
for Cotton freights-
One d the Oranges in Georgia has sub
scribed two hundred bales TO he shipped
direct 10 Liverpool. then to BE- sold on 40
count Of the farmers.
Direct trade has been the dream OF :
certain ciass Of Southern Statesmen for ma
nv long year. It WAS regarded BY them
as tho only relief from commercial depen-
dence, the only step which would give the
South the full value Of her products. I'm
fortunately this class 1--WE speak Of the times
before the war; we're committed 10 other
and more extensive views. and we're thought
to ain At political as well as commercial in
dependence. Hence there was faint Of
Suspicion ia their movements. and their
ideas never received the encouragement or
confidence they merited. For certainly
there was nothing unpatriotic. nothing hos
tile % the general government. nothing at
war With the general good Of the whole
country, that the South should be taught
TO look to direct trade as the means OF get
ting the full worth If her cotton. rice. to-
bscco &C.. undiminished Ny the charges Of
middle-men, Of commissions. Of freights. Of
the various other By which their pro-
FITS we're diminished.
Since the var. the South has been the
passive victim Of circumstances. the ODE
dent slave Of northern commercial dicta-
ton. Impoverished. nay, ruined she was
i'm condition TO accept such favors as were
dolei out 70 her.
Nov she has recuperated. has regained
her strength. and may be master Of the 81
taation.. Surely there is no special debt Of
gratitude due the North for the assistance
gioep IN the past. That section had its IN
ferest In the help afforded. and it fOrestall-
cd the European buyer.
The present financial troubles, Originate
ing probably in nnwise and reckless rail
road sPeculations. but at all events. in mat
tiers in which the South was not concerned,
show the dependence Of the prosperity Of
the South, upon the capricious transactions
of the North. Now it seems unreasonable,
that the productions Of the South having a
sOlid gold value all orer the world. should
be made dependent upon the fuctuations Of
baseless stock speculatlons. and follow all
the turns and shifts Of money market
With no better Foundation shan promises to
pay
It seems right and proper. therefore, that
the South should betake itself from such q
system: that Il should look out for itself.
and that it sbvuld become It's own shipper
Of its own cotton. and itself receive IN pay
ment.the gold witch is always. waiting for
it.
There l. no reason shy this cannot be
done. and why the Commission Merchant Of
the Southern ports should not be as safely
entrusted as the shipper at the North. The
returns are made 10 gold. and The producer
has the faIl equivalent for his labor undi-
unfinished By the present system Of charges.
and unaffected By the gambling operations
of Northern fnanciers.
We hope this subject viii Be agitatsd,
until il brings forth its legitimate fruits.
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TIE FErER.

Memphis. Nov. The IIoward Aso-
citation announce that they have ample
funds for their sick. bat urge remittance.
70 the Mayor or the relief Of tho destitute
caused by the pestiIenss. There is tenn
porary suspension Of local industries. There
we're yellow fever deaths. snd from 9th.
er causes.
Montgomery. Nov. THE Board Of
Health announce that it i safe for refugee.
to return. aud those who bavs business can
visit the city with immunity.
Memphis. Nov. I.--There were G deaths
to-day ) frOm yellow fever.
re- There we're 5000 people on tbs
Weldon Fair Grounds on Thursday.
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COTTON MARKET

Nsw Orleans. Nov. l.--IrrcguIar and
loser; middlings I5l low middIings IS ;
strict good ordinary lat; good ordinary
f3a.
Savannah. Nov. i.--Coiton quies, mid
dlings IA.
Aagusts. Nov. l.--cOtsen steady mid
dlipes "A.
Wilmington. Nov. i.--cotton quiet. no
minal niddIiags isi.
Raleigh, Nov. I.--Receipts very light
yesterday Low miadlings re.
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END OF THE sTUKEs-FISK MUIR
DER TRIAL.


Judge Davis commenced bis charge to tie
jury Of las p. N. and spike until 4.45 p.
an. and after some exceptions to csrisin
positions Of The charge BY the prisoners
counsel the jury retired. and at 1 o'clock
returned and rendered verdict " man
slaughter in tie third degree.
Judge Davis in passing sentence said :
10 rendering this verdict. Stokes. he jury
have exhausted and more than exhausted
all the mercy in your case. No appeal TO
this court can diminish the sentence from
the highest penalty affixed By the statute
ir the degree il which you are convicted,
and that Is too light and apparently triaipg
as compared With Ii. grsat crime you have
committed.
| do not desire to make any further re-
marks On this case. but shall impose upon
you all that the Law eonfes upon me the
power TO give. and I only regret that iha,
sentence cannot be more adequate TO the
crime which rests upon your guilty head.
The sentence is that you be imprisoned at
The States prison At Sing Sing at hard Ia
Dor for four yeais.
Stokes was then surrounded and smbrac.
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~ The fair Of the rbanoke and Tai
River Agricultural Society was : success.
Gen. Ransom speech was ! mastery ef
fort.
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BusENKss SUSPENSIONS, Ete.


New York. October SU.--Ths following
suspensions in business have occurred:
Williamson Schmidt 4 Co.. prodace ez-
Porters; Hoyi, spngue 4 Co.; Morehead
4 Co., blast furnace On the Moncngehalia
Philadelphia. Ost. so. Morgan. Young
Altenius & Co, dry goods have suspended.
Liabilities $500. 600.
Vim. Lloyd. banker OF AlIentOwn. has
suspended, Lloyd. has half dozen off,
ces throughout the State.
Altoona, Pa. Oct. 30.-WilIism u
Lloyd & Co., bankers have suspend. d ia
consequence of the suspension II Lloyd,
Hamilton L Co N. y.
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u A Washington correspondent Of the
New York Tribune in speaking Of Cuban
affairs says:
There are strong Indications from oil
sources that the question Of the inJepeu-
dence Of Cuba will again come up for
discussion in Congress during the present
winter. A gentleman. whose relation with
the President are very intim1te. ays the
President i greatly interested in Cuba.
and will cndeayor to ascertain the senti-
ment of the country With referenc to the
recognition Of its Independence. The gentle
man also affects to know that the recagni-
ton BIZ Congress will be uueqnivocalIy urged
in the Presidents next message. not
outstanding the violent opposition Of
General Secretary Fish,
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r.. w. KER dinner.

WiI4NlNtjIUN. N. ".
I'M S1OREi IA SID REV.
On nossisass and y BoXEs D : Sides,
I lIl'ds. and I'oxNs y. \. siflssana saouI
Id ders.
$50 Hais' ronk'
l5V Hhds. and Bbls s II Melasses,
100 tfAds mud Bbls Cuba Molasses,
400 Bbls Golden Fleece ), rup.
81 4 Fine Syrup.
700 Flour. -
200 Bags Coffee,
100 IIhds. and Rbls Sugar,
100 Bbls Apples.
$50 Boxes Cheese,
200 \. Candles,
$50 SIS Candy
is Bblsand hall Bills Snuff,
80 cases and 2 " Smut.
100 Boxes Soda,
$50 Fox IS Soap.
$50 kess Nails,
1000 Bushels Oats.
70 cases Axle Grease.
225 Bills Glue,
+ $50 Whisky.
25 !" Brandy,
200 Cases brandy Peaches,
100 !" Srhna9ps.
"a !" Tomatoes,
rs Fresh Peaches.
a. Boxes. Starch,
40 Tons Hoop Iron
100 Dozen Water Buckets.
300 Kcsms Wrapping Paper &c. &c.
For sale by y. W. KERCHNER.
III. 2S and 20 North Water ST.
20. Jan. Wilmington. N. G.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

Superior Court
Jane +. carrard, admir- u Nancy Jones
dee. d Plaintiff.
nguinsf
The Heir Of Willie J. Jones DefTs.
fsfifi0a ~ bsakc Ranf f,<f,ifc axscfH.
VT appearing e. The satisfaction of the
Court that The ahaye manned defendants.
heirs OF Willie T. Jones are li0n-fesiienlso 81
the state IL North Carolina II j. Therefore
ordered THAT publication lie made Ia the
"IIiIlsbUru Recorder Newspaper lsnp-
iIslled IN the town Of II ilIsiorp, fpr six zlic-
cessiye weeks. notifying the said slesendan Mt
a. appear before the Clerk III rs.e superior
Court % Orange County. within THAI TIME
and plead. answer on dufnur 10 tile com
plant which Is died Ia the Jerks aillc.. III
said county. ur the plaintiff will apply "a
the court for the relief demanded la said
complaint
Witness tiKnRGg Laws. Clerk Superior
Court Orongr County, y; office Iii HiIlsbo-
bDgo.
GEO. LANs, ccrh.
price 81. 80.
Sept. 1slh 1878.
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10 The Presidentof Vie United STATES
has appointed tho 27th i November as :
day II National Thanksgiving. Gov. Cald-
we'll has appointed the same day q b. Of
served " sLe people u ibis State.