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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02
yORKyILLE FEMALE COLLEGE.

As will be seen by reference to our ad-
vertising columns, the exercises of this 'nstl'
tuition will be resumed on the 3rd of Februa-
ry. The Yorkville Female Collegeis so gen.
erally known over the State that there is
scarcely any need on our part, of speaking in
commendation of it. With the exception Of
short period of suspension during the war, it
has been in operation for nearly twenty
years. Since the war it has each year been
increasing in capabilities for usefulness The
present faculty, with the Rev. James Doug
lass as President, is an able one. Recently,
Dr. W. S. Dudley has been added to the list
of accomplished teachers. This gentleman
comes recommended by men of undoubted We
racity as an accomplished gentleman, accurate
scholar and enthusiastic and successful teach
er. Miss A. E. Perry, recent graduate OF
this institution, who has also some experience
in teaching, and is represented by those who
know her as young lady of excellent intel
lect, and fine attainments, has also been secur-
ed as teacher. Arrangements have been
made by the President to furnish by the open
ing of the session, chemical and philosophical
so that the professors Of these
branches may be fully prepared to Ito good
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.

On the evening of the 21st ultimo, while
two little sons of Mr.. R. A. Black, near
Blairsville in this county, were engaged at
chopping wood, Willie the eldest, aged about
eleven years, feeling tired, reclined himself on
a log, extending his right arm at full length
on The piece of wood, when the younger brother
stepped to the same log, and preparatory to
sitting down, intended to chop his axe into
the stick of wood in the manner usual among
wood.cutters, and not perceving the extended
hand of Willie, it being quite dark at the
time, the axe came down on his hand, sever
ing all four of the fingers. We are 6 lad to
learn the sufferer is doing we'll, and bears his
misfortune quite heroically for one of his ten
der years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

C G.. Bowen is reported to be in Wash
ington City ready to press his contest for the
seat in the House now held by DeLarge.
-Attorney-Gene Williams is reported
to have recently said that the President has
determined to pardon all ku-klux prisoners
whose neighbors ask for executive clemency.
-Ex-Gov. Orr, of South Carolina, the new
Minister to Russia, had long interview with
the President on Thursday. Gov. Orr ex-
poets to sail for St. Petersburg during this
month.
The House Committee on the Judiciary,
at its last meeting, refused to take any action
on the bill limiting the President of the Uni
ted States to one term. 1t is now settled that
this measure of reform will not be considered
at all in the next Congress.
The House Committee on Civil Service
Reorganization have agreed to report bill
providing that all Government appointees
shall be absolutely independent of political
influences. This bill is certain to excite ter
rible opposition, and it is believed that it can
never pass through Congress.
"A determined effort will be made during
the next session to obtain the passage of a
bill, authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasu-
ry to refund the tax collected on cotton. The
amount involved is about seventy millions of
dollars. All the claims Cor mostly ally have
been already bought for mere song from the
original holders, and are in the hands of the
lobbyists, who say they will spend ten mil
lions of dollars to get the bill through.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02

Attorney General Samuel w. Melton and
ex-Attorney-General D. H. Chamberlain,
have formed a co-partnership in Columbia
for the practice of law.
"A National Bank, with capital of $780,
900, has been organized at Anderson. Joseph
N. Brown is President, and j. A. Brock,
Cashier
Rev. J. Lee Dixon died at Pacolet Sta
tion, in Union county, on the goth ultmo.
He was native of Lancaster and was just
about entering his forty.ffth year,
Several of our exchanges mention the
destruction of gin houses, by carelessly per-
mitting matches to get amongst unginned cot
ton.
Mrs. Mary Richardson, who would have
attained the age of one hundred years on the
4th instant, died in Columbia on the 26th ul-
timo.
In relation to the Patterson bribery case,
the Phenir of the 18th ultimo says: "The al
legged bribery case against Col. Patterson,
Gen. Worthington and Fortune Giles, men,
ber of the House, we're heard yesterday, by
Justice Richmond. In the cases against Gen.
Worthington and Fortune Giles, the parties
on whose aftidavts the charge was made swore
in court they had been imposed upon in ma.
king said afidavits; that they never saw
Worthington give or promise anything to
Giles, and never saw Giles receive anything.
There not being particle of evidence in these
cases, the complaint was dismissed and the
parties discharged. In the cases of Miller
and Ellison, who made atfiav!ts against Col.
Patterson and Gen. Worthington, a number
of witnesses were examined, who proved clear
ly the falsity of the charges. Several witnesses
swore that Miller and Ellison both admitted
that their charge was false, and that Miller,
especially, only made the affidavit to compel
Col. Patterson to pay him $1,000. 1t was
also proven that Ellison offered to vote for
Gov. Scott for 81 800. The evidence being
so overwhelming in favor of the innocence of
Col. Patterson and Gen. Worthington, the
cases were dismissed and the parties disc
harged."
- The Columbia correspondent Of the
Charleston Ne,os says: "a peep into the re-
port of the late Comptroller-General Neagle,
which has been made to the Governor, but is
not yet published, discloses the following in
teresting item The public bonded debt is
stated at the same figures as last year, viz !:
s15,851 ,327.35; of this amount it is claimed
that $1,6OO,OOO is under hypothecation in
New York as collateral security for a smaller
loan. The total expenditures for the fiscal
year ending October31, 1872, are 81 1885,
81. The receipts are said to be the same, and
the deficiency is placed at 81, ,266, ,4O5, which
would make the total expenses of the last fis-
cal year s2,901, ,24061. Among the receipts
is credited to Kimpton the snug little sum of
$3O3,00O. From the general license tax is
acknowledged only the pitiful sum of s62,67O.
From what sources Kimpton received the
money which he paid into the Treasury does
not appear The estimated expenses for the
current year are s2O54,3471O; this includes
$1,425,547.10 for interest due upon the public
debt up to the close of the last fiscal year"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02

work. Every thing taken into consideration,
parents and guardians cannot do better than
to send their daughters and wards to the York
Vile Female College. The location is heal
thy, and the government of the institution
salutary, both in an intellectual and moral
point of view.
THE NEW TAX LEVY.
County Auditor Enloe has received instruc-
tions from Comptroller General Hoge, which
fixes the rates of the tax levy, for the year
commencing November 1st, 1872, as follows
For Statepurposes, for the fiscal year, five mills
OH the 81; for payment of deficiencies for the
year ending 3lst day of October, 1872, five
mills on the 81; for educational purposes,
two mills on the 81 making in the aggre-
gate, for State purposes, twelve mills on the
81, or one dollar and twenty cents on each
hundred dollars of the assessed valuation of
property.
For county purposes, the levy in York and
Catawba townships is four mills on the 81
three mills for general purposes; one half
mill for the support of "iudigent widows and
orphans of persons who have been killed be-
cause of their political opinions; and one
halt mill for township school purposes, ma
king the aggregate assessment in these two
townships, for State and county purposes,
sixteen mills, or one dollar and sixty cents on
the one hundred dollars valuation. Owing
to the fact that there was no levy in the other
townships for school purposes, the aggregate
in these is fifteen and half mills for
State and county purposes, or one dollar and
ifty.Gve cents on the one hundred dollars
valuation.
In an advertisement in to.day's ENQUIRER,
Treasurer Watson gives notice when he will
visit the various neighborhoods for the pur-
pose of receiving the taxes
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

"A recent fire in Morganton destroyed the
dwelling house of VIM. G.. Erwin and the
store house and goods of Robert Presness.
A tract of land seven miles from Char
lotte recently sold for $3.50 per acre, which,
says the Democrat, is twice as much as the
same land would have sold for five years ago.
- The Merchants and Farmers Bank, and
the First National Bank of Charlotte, have
each declared semi-annual dividend of five
per cent.
The Iron Ore Hill Manufacturing Com
pany in Chatham county have commenced
operations, and are making four tons of pig
iron per day, which in the Northern markets
is worth $50 per ton.
The sale of the Western N. G.. Railroad
has been postponed, in order to give the liti-
giants time to settle certain legal points in
volved, and to definitely arrive at the correct
status of the road.
Jacob Morton, a shoemaker by trade,
aged about ffty-fve years, committed suicide
by hanging himself in Greensboro, on the
23rd ultimo. Mental alteration, caused by
the death of one of his daughters, is supposed
to have caused him to commit the rash act.
The Legislature adjourned on the 18th
ultimo to meet again on the 18th instant.
But little business has as yet been perfected.
The salary of the Governor has been reduced
from $4,000 to $4,000 per annum; and the
pay of the members of the Legislature was
settled at s5 per day, and twenty cents per
mile going and returning from the capital.
The State printing was awarded to the Daily
Ne,cs, a Democratic paper recently established
in Raleigh. The State printing in North
Carolina has always been considered one Of
the "jobs" properly belonging to the most
deserving paper of the party in power, and
much dissatisfaction is expressed by some be-
cause the printing was not awarded to the
Sentinel.
Andrew Strong, the last but one of the
famous Lowrey gang Of outlaws in Robson
county, was shot and instantly killed on
Thursday last at Eureka, station on the W.
G. & R. Railroad, in the heart of the Scufle-
town region. VIM. Wilson, a clerk in store,
had detected negro in petty theft and
after exposing him and recovering the stolen
articles, Strong became so incensed at Wilson,
that with his customary assurance and braga-
doco he ordered Wilson to leave the county,
swearing that if he found him there at 6
o'clock next morning, he would certainly kill
him. This and other threats so exasperated
Wilson that he raised double barrel shot
gun and discharged one barrel at the outlaw,
planting eighteen buckshot in his neck and
head. He expired at once. Wilson deliver
ed the body of Strong to the Sheriff of Robe
son county, and received reward Of one
thousand dollars which the county had offered
for Strong, dead or alive, and besides this
amount there is a reward of five thousand
dollars to be paid by the State, as the reward
offered by the Governor under authority Of
the Legislature.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02

the valuable collection, which Mr. Barnum
had taken such pains to secure, were two ele-
plants and a camel The building was two
stories in height, and composed nearly alto
gether of corrugated iron and wood, which,
with that portion of the building used as a
circus, was totally destroyed-the whole build
ing burning as though it were tinder-box.
Nothing could be done to save any more of
the animals. The fremen state that they
would sooner risk falling walls, any time, than
enter den of wild or tame beasts in case
of this kind.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02
CONGRESS-.

Congress adjourned on the 10th ultimo, to
re;issemble on Monday next. The last few
days previous to the adjournment were not
marked by the transaction Of important busi-
ness. A large number of bills was introduced
and referred to appropriate committees, and
the postal telegraph bill, the only pending
measure of interest to the public, was favor
ably reported in the Senate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

T. NJ. Dobson & Co.-1S73-Look the Post Office
Ready-Made Clothing-Dress Goods.
w. II. IL J. p. neutrality-suspicious. Flour
Meat-What- Goods-Salt-
Snuff-Lard.
J. w. p. Hope-Many Thanks.
S. b. Meaclam Il Co., Chestcr-The New Boot
and Shoe Store.
J. A. Cory, Principal-Malo School at Limestone
Springs, S. G..
w. w. McEwee-Fresh Bread.
John c. Kuykendal- mplments Of the Season.
NJ. Strauss IL SOMA B G of NJ. Strauss Il Son
Notice-(ircat Bargains-Spool Cotton.
Col. a. Coward, Principal-kings Mountain
Military School.
Carroll, Clark Il Co.-lS73 New Year! 1873.
Yorkville Grange.
a. b. Douglas, Blackstocks, S. C.-Strayed or
Stolen.
+. apperfcltl-Yorkvile Marble Yard.
James +. Hart Intendant-T0wn Election.
Rev James Douglas and DR.. w. S. Dudley, Prin-
cipals-Yorkvilc Female College.
w. l.. Grist Josh for 1873.
r. II. Glenn, S. Y. C.-Judge of Probate Sale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02
APPOINTMENTS.

The following appointments have been re-
Gently made by Governor Moses for York
county:
County Auditor-John G. Enloe.
Jlru Con,nissioner-John Newton.
Agent Of the Catawba Indians-M. L. Ow-
ems, vice P. j. O'Connell resigned.
Trial Justices-R. L. Simmons, James K.
Wagner H. K. Roberts, Kirkland L. Gum,
vice Samuel Blair, removed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02

THE PoroMAc R1vER.-As regards color
the river now cannot be distinguished from
the land, and as far as the eye can reach, it
presents, in either direction, a sheet of un-
trodden snow, for it was covered with ice be-
fore the snow-storm commenced, and willing
ly received the covering afforded it. Navi-
cation is, of course, entirely suspended for
vessels of all descriptions, and no track has
heen made through its icy coating.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02
The Murkpille Gmqllirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 2. 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 mast be kept IN advance
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, 1873-01-02
THE SNOW.

Christmas eve was boisterous and cold, with
rain, sleet and snow, and snow fell nearly all
of Christmas day, though it did not attain a
depth of more than three or four inches. The
weather has been very severe for this latitude,
but not 50 cold rs it was two years ago at this
season. This week the temperature has been
more comfortable, though it is Enthusiastically
evident that winter is with us in earnest
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02

sg- All the territories together have pop
ulation of about 443, ,000-a little more than
that of West Virginia. Colorado has only
39864, and Utah probably some $4,000
more.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02
THE U. s. CIRCUIT COURT.
TUESDAY, December II.

IVESDAI I, DCOCII1''Ct II
The session of the Court was occupied with
the Laurcns conspiracy cases, without reach
ing conclusion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02

S9,4A "a
The taxable property in York county, is
assessed at S4,872,518.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02

After disposiug of some matters on the
civil side of the Court, the Laurens conspira-,
cy cases were resumed and continued until
adjournment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.

Our thanks are rendered to Hon. A. S.
Wallace for number of valuable public
documents received since our last issue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02
PERSONAL.

Hon. A. S. Wallace, the representative in
Congress for the fourth Congressional Dis
trict, has been on a visit to his home in this
county during the Christmas holidays. He
left here this morning on his return to Wash
i inptOn
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02

District:
COLUMBIA DIsrR1cr-WM. MARTIN, P. E.
Washington street-O. A. Darby.
Marion-street-W d. Kirkland. City
Mission to be supplied.
Columbia Circuits. P. H. Elwell.
Richland Fork Circuit-J. K. Mccain.
Winnsboro' Circuit-J. S. Connor, super
numerary.
Fairfield Circuit T. Kilgo, J.A. Clifton.
East Chester Circuit j. NJ. Boyd.
Chester Circuit. w. Humbert.
Rock Hill Circuit-J. E. Watson.
Yorkville Station-A. W. Walker.
York Circuit-L. A. johnson, Supernu-
merary.
Lexington Circuit and Mission-J. G. Mil
Ter.
Leesvile Circuit and Mission-G. W. Cat
lin.
President Columbia Female Colleges. B..
Jones.
Agent Columbia Female Colleges. H.
Browne.
P.F. Kistler has been appointed to Bam-
berg circuit w. A. Clarke to St. Georges
circuit; J. B. Massabeau to Williston circuit i;
J. M. Carlisle to Sumter station; r. l.. Har-
per to Camden station Landy Wood to Tim
monsville circuit; j. R. Little to Lancaster
station; J. A. Mood to Bennettsville circuit !;
Nj. A. McKibben to Belmont circuit; W. W..
Mood to Cokesbury station W. T. Capers to
Abbeville station; Manning Brown to New
berry station G. w. M. Creighton to Little
Saluda; E. j. Meynardie to Greenville station.
w. P. Mouzon is Presiding Elder for the
Charleston District; W. H. Flemming for
the Sumter District; J. W. Kelly for the
Marion District; r. G. Herbert for the Spar
tanburg District; H. M. Mood for the Cokes-
bury District; R. P. Franks for the Green
vile District.
The next annual meeting of the Conference
will be held at Sumter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-01-02
THE TAXES OF YORK COUNTY.

The aggregate amount of the tax levy for
York county, and which is now being collec-
ted, is s79,424.22. The following are the
Arizona citizen., 1873-05-10
Notice.

0F YSABEL GOMEZ DE SMITH BE- " coming "sole trader" Know all men by these presents, that I, Ysabel Gomez dc Smith, of the town of Tucson, county of Pima and Territory of Arizona, do hereby give notice that I intend from this date to carry on business as sole trader in the town and county aforesaid, in my own name and on my own account, pursuant to an Act of the; Legislature of the Territory of Arizona, passed December 30, A. D., 1865, entitled 5'"Of the rights of married women" and sectons A to 2 inclusive, of the Act amepdatory thereof and supple mental thereto. The nature of the business, trade, profession. or art, I intend to car ry on, is that of general merchandising, and buying and. selling and dealing in real and personal property in the town and county above mentioned, and from this date l will be personally and individually responsible in my own name for all debts contracted by me on account of my said trade, business, profession, or art.
 YSABEL GOMEZ DE SMITH.
 Tucson, 4. T., May 10, 1873. 3t
Arizona citizen., 1873-05-10

A DISPATCH to The San Diego Un1on of May 3, says that the troops are still waiting endorsements. It is said that the guides were at fault on the 26th. We will bet new hat that if Crook had charge of this Modoc business he would not ask re- Inducements if he had but 8 hundred men, and we will bet new pair of boots that he would not wait six hours before he would open the fight, and we will bet the balance we are worth, he would win the fight.
Arizona citizen., 1873-05-10

SECRETARY DELANo in letter to L. l.. Crounce. of Washington. de- fines the peace policy to be as follows:
 First, to place the Indians on reserva- tions. Second, to punish those who refuse to go on reservations, and commit depreda- tions, with all needed severity. Third, to see that the supplies for the Indians are purchased at fair rates. Fourth, to secure the services of competent, upright, faithful, moral and religious agents. Fifth, to es- tablish schools, and through the instrument tality of Christian organizations acting in concert with the government, as fast as possible, to build churches and organize sabbath schools, whereby these savages may be taught.
Arizona citizen., 1873-05-10

YUMA, May 3.-Yesterday Manuel Fer nandez paid the penalty for killing cCart- ney. The ex ecution was we'll conducted. Sixty-four citizens were summoned as a "posse," and with the exception of two, all were present. It was rumOred that the Mexicans would attempt a rescue, but the guard was so placed that sudden attack would have been at once disastrous to the attacking party. No attempt was made, nor do I think any was at any time se- riously contemplated. Everything passed off in perfect order, the prisoner dying without struggle. the fall breaking his neck instantly. He confessed to the kill ing, but would not disclose his associates. Sheriff Goodwin handled the execution with skill and with great consideration for the prisoner. Criminal business is at a low ebb here now, and I hope the lawlessness of the Territory will in the future be, ma~ terially lessened. High water is coming the river raised two feet last night, first raise of the season. Times are dull. The steamer Newborn is expected about the 9th
 instant.
Arizona citizen., 1873-05-10

LIEUT.. WHEELER will divide his command and commence his survey and explorations from four different points, viz: Denver, Salt Lake City, Santa Fe and Fort Wingate. He in- tends to start from Salt Lake, May 15, and examine southern Utah and northwestern Arizona, and from Win gate June 10, and examine western New Mexico and eastern Arizona.
Arizona citizen., 1873-05-10

WE have devoted most of our space this week to the Modoc and Indian question, generally. There was & time when few of us had to stand the storm and prejudice of the whole peace ring, and our people had to sub mt to all the murders and robberies, too. It is now a little refreshing to see how time and experience have brought nearly all thinking, disinter- ested people to our support, and while we are pained to know that homes are being made desolate by savages, still we hope we shall be pardoned for pre- ferring that these desolate homes should be made elsewhere than in Arizona.
Arizona citizen., 1873-05-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice.

FAILED PROPOSALS WITH A COPY O of this advertisement attached to each will be received at the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Pima county, A. T., in Tucson, until 10 o'clock a. m., July 7, 1873, (when they will be opened by the Board of.Supervisors,) for the buildin g of Fire-proof Vault Of Brick, as per spec ifications on file in this office. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the Board.
 A. BRICHTA, Clerk. May 10, 1873. At
Arizona citizen., 1873-05-10

GEN. SHERIDAN having been re- gently interrogated as to whether his recent visit in Texas had not some other significance besides inspecting the troops, is reported to have said in reply to the question. is there danger of a war with Mexico" No, sir this is an administration of peace, and will continue so as long as Pres ident Grant lives at the White House. You correspondents are always on the qui vive for exciting topics, but you can't make war on Mexico with three regiments of cavalry and four of in- fantry."
Arizona citizen., 1873-05-10
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY 1N the undersigned administrator of the estate of William Richard, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against said deceased, to exhibit the same, with the necessary vouchers within ten months from the first publica ton of this notice. to the undersigned, at his office at the store of ". Bich ard < Co.,, at Sanford, in the county of Pima.
 A. E. KNOWLES, Administration.
 Tucson, A. T., April g, 1873. St