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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-08-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-22
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

" VIM. Randolph Hill, son of Gen. D. H.
Hill, having been appointed to a cadetship in
the United States Military Academy, has
gone to West Point
The Newton Vindicator says that Cataw-
ba river was higher last week than it has
been for many years. Mills were swept Oft,
farms ruined, and much of the growing crops
destroyed.
A convention of the editors of the various
papers in the State was held in Goldsboro
last week, the object being to organize the
profession into an association, which will here
after meet regularly every year.
Rev. A. F. Dickson has resigned the pas
toral charge of the First Presbyterian church
in Wilmington, over which he has presided
for the past year. Mr.. Dickson is native
of South Carolina.
"A large number of Cherokee Indians
we're in attendance at the Court in Statesville
last week, suit having been instituted by them
against United States disbursing agents, who,
it is alleged, have defrauded the Indians out
of large amounts Of money.
Trains on the Carolina Central Railway
are now running from Wilmington to within
two miles of Wadesboro. The new manage
ment advertise for contractors to complete
the road between Wadesboro and Charlotte
by the 1st of January next
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-22

educated, sometimes are guilty of desperate
acts; but the history of crime shows conclu-
sively that the pests of society are found
amongst the uneducated. Of the thousands
of cases of petit larceny, illegal traffic, and
all similar offences against the peace and pro-
gress of society, the overwhelming majority
are perpetrated by the uneducated. 1t would
create sensation over whole State If it
were announced that man Of thorough edu-
cation was to be tried for stealing chickens |!
Education puts men beyond the reach of
some crimes. It raises them above the perpe-
tration of low and mean acts. Let any one
20 to court house, during "court week" and
look upon the persons who are arraigned for
what are called low and degraded ofenses
against society, and he will be convinced
that education is a preventive against crime
Jails and penitentiaries make the same revela-
tion. Men of refined education feel above
doing the most of those things for which per-
sons most frequently are sent to Jail or the
penitentiary. Hence, these places. are filled
with the unfortunate sons and daughters of
ignorance.
Ignorance and crime are inseparable. The
ignorant man is always liable to violate the
laws of society. Ignorance is a costly thing.
1t costs more to punish ignorant criminals
than it would to educate them. Education
removes the producing cause Of crime, but
furnishing criminals does not.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-22

greeable speculations as to what may be the
circumstance of the one or the other of either
of the pairs when the final dissolution of death
shall come. There is an instance on record in
the Euery Day Book Of Home, which shows the
fate of what were known as the Biddenden
maids, born at Biddenden, England, in the
year 100, and who we're joined at the hips
and shoulders. They thus lived "a years,
when one of them died. The other was ad-
vised to be separated from her at once, but
she answered, GAS we came together, we will
also 60 together" and was taken i'll and died
six hours after. Their names were Elizabeth
and Mary Chalkhurst
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-22

20 millinery stores, 80 tobacco and cigar
dealers, 20 wood cutters, and 9 coal dealers,
13 music terchers, and about 300 miscella-
neous trades.
In Charleston, on Sunday morning last, a
fire broke out in the range Of buildings oppo-
site the Pavilion Hotel, known as the Barrett
Block. The fire originated in the lamp store
of J. P. Brown, and speedily extended to the
adjoining buildings. The following is the re-
suit Stock of j. P. Brown, valued at $4,000
and insured for $4,000; stock of T. Campbell,
iron ware, valued at $4,000, insured for ST.
900; stock of G. D. Frank, shoe and leather
findings, insured for $4,000, and John Com.
ings, insured for $1,000. The Garrick Dra'
matte Club lost all of their furniture and fix
ings, valued at $500, and no insurance. The
block was valued at 100000 and was insured
for $4,000, which will doubtless cover the
damape
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-22
EDUCATION AND CRIME.

There are some subjects that should be con-
stantly kept before the public mind. Their
intrinsic Importance and their reAexive infiu-
ence upon society, in all its phases, merit for
them great prominence. Amongst this class
of subjects may be mentioned the education
of the masses There is tendency amongst
the masses of mankind, in all countries and
at all times, to lapse back into barbarism.
By far the greater number Of individuals, in
every community, regard anything more than
a primary education as of no value whatever.
Their views with regard to the whole subject
are narrow and contracted, and practically,
in high degree detrimental to the best inter-
ests of society. Bya great multitude of per-
sons in what are, by common consent, regard
ed as civilized and enlightened countries, ed
ucation is regarded in the light of simple
ornament which may, under certain circum-
stances, be converted into something that is OF
present utility. 1t is true that education may
be REGARDED as an ornament, but in tar diff
ferent sense than that which the masses at
tach to the word ornament. Education is not
a gaudy trinket, whose only utility is to pro-
duce a glare. 1t is the ornament which dis
tinguishes the civilized man from the savage
Whenever the education of the masses is con-
templated, there is one thing that should be
kent steadily in view. 1t is this The more
extensively and the more thoroughly the mass
es of society are educated, the fewer in num-
ber, and the less aggravated will be the char
acter of the crimes perpetrated.
r. :, not Jon;oI thof mon who 0ra hipIly
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-22
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
Louisiana Affairs.

Col. DeBlanc, who had command OF a
number of citizens, armed for the purpose OF
resisting the Kellogg government, has sur
rendered to Gen. Badger, of the United States
Army. Badger advanced upon DeBlanc,
when the latter surrendered. He and his
subordinates were paroled, but they have
since been taken to New Orleans, and will
have hearing before United States Com
missioner. The localities in which disturb
ances have occurred are now reported to be
quiet DeBlanc has written letter to Gov.
McEnry, detailing his reasons for surrender
ing. He claims that he could have success.
fully contended with Badgers force, but hav-
ing accomplished his object in the determine
alton not to assent 10 the validity Of the Kel-
logg government by yielding to the Metropol-
itan police, he resolved not to be brought into
collision with the United States military, and
thus be made liable to the charge of high
treason against the United States. He fur
ther says that the resisters never thought OF
interfering with the rights Of the colored cit
izens, and that they were willing to recognize
all radical officers elected, if they would re-
cognize McEnry as Governor.
The Modoc War.
"A dispatch from San Francisco, dated
the 18th, says that Capt Hasbrouck'S scout
ing party was attacked by the Modocs and
were completely surprised. Four soldiers and
one Warm Spring Indian were killed, and
six soldiers and one Warm Spring Indian
wounded. Capt. Hasbrouck rallied his men
and charged the Modocs, when the latter
scattered through the woods. Several volleys
were fired among them, but it is not known
whether any Modocs we're hurt. The troops
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-22
SOUTH CAROLINA'S FUTURE.

1t is evident to any one who is conversant
with the passing events of the day, that a
great change in the condition of things in
South Carolina, will soon take place. We
might safely say that new state of things
has already been inaugurated. Planters are
engaged in developing the resources of the
soil in manner and with an energy unknown
in the previous history of the State. We
think it may safely be said that more land
has been manured the present year than was
ever manured in any one single year since the
settlement of the State. This single circum-
stance indicates a new state Of things. This
is the way England has been made what it iH.
1t is the way that many of the best farming
sections in the world have been made rich.
England is naturally poor country; but by
continuous manuring, it has been made rich
and exceedingly productive. 1t may, with
eminent propriety, be said that large portion
of the finest and most remunerative farming
lands in America have been made so by ma
nures. The same system has been Inaugural
ted in South Carolina, and we may confident.
" expect the same results in some sections of
this State.
Another indication of change for the better,
is that the people of the State are fully con-
vinced that various manufacturing establish.
ments ought to be erected in different sections
of the State. In some instances beginning
has already been made to develop the manu-
featuring resources Of the State. In other
places, vigorous efforts are making to erect
manufacturing establishments which will con-
vert the raw material, produced in the State,
into serviceable form. Men are in earnest
about these things. It is already intimated
that various manufacturing companies in the
North are becoming uneasy about this thing
It may safely be said that spirit of pro-
gress has been infused into our people. 1t is
true that but little has as yet been done; but
enough has been accomplished to show the
general direction to which things are tending
The age of old fogyism is, we are disposed to
think, drawing to an end, and brighter day
is soon to visit the State of South Carolina
Twenty years of progress, such as has taken
place since the war, will place South Carroll
ma in the front rank among her sister States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-22
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Anderson is to have 10000 spindle cot
ton factory to be run by steam.
The Greenville and Columbia Railroad,
it is said, is negotiating for new iron.
The aggregate collections of the Treasu-
rer of Abbevile county foot up s127, ,O96.57
At sale of securieties in Augusta, last
week, Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad bonds brought S3s.
"A number of Hollanders have recently
arrived in Laurens county, who design buy
ing land and making permanent settlement.
Winnsboro wants fire engine. Two
thousand dollars have been subscribed to-.
ward the purchase of one
Large numbers Of the colored militia on
the sea islands are leaving their companies in
consequence of the rumor that they are to be
sent to fight the Modocs
The Orangeburg county commissioners
have been sentenced to fifty dollars fine or one
month in Jail each, for failing to keep in re-
pair the public bridges.
The completion of the Airline Rail
road to Greenvlle, has reduced the price of
lime in that place from one dollar to fifty
cents per bushel.
-DuPre & Smith, of Abbeville Court
house, have side of bacon in their establish
ment that weighs 1O9l pounds. The hog
was raised at Lowndesville, in Abbeville
county.
At the recent General Conference Of the
Southern Baptist Church, held at Mobile, it
was resolved to remove the Furman Theolog-
ical Seminary from Greenville, S. G., to LOU
isville, KY, as soon as that State raises an en-
dowment of 100000.
- The question whether vehicles of pleasure,
such as carriages, &c., be exempt from levy
and sale by the homestead act in cases where
the personal property of debtors is under i've
hundred dollars, will be passed upon by Judge
Cooke at the next sitting of the court for An
derson county.
On Wednesday of last week, in Colum'
bia, four youths presented themselves before
the board at the competitive examination, to
contest for the naval and cadet appointments
to be recommended by Congressman Cain tor the
State at Large The successful candidates
proved to be Thos. Sims, a son Of Col. Il. M
Sims, of Rock Hill, as the appointee to West
Point, and S. E. Thomson, colored, of Rich
land, to the Naval Academy at Annapolis
"A man named Long, of Union county,
who fled the State for fear of being arrested
as a ku-klux, returned short time since to
his home, and one Of his first acts after his
return was to kill, in brutal manner, man
named Nero Ezell. The Corner was prompt
ly notified, and his return was in accordance
with the above. The act is seriously con-
demned by the law abiding citizens, both
white and black, and by the Union Times,
from which paper we get the above facts.
Charleston has population of nearly
$4,000 souls, the maturer population of which
is divided professionally something after this
manner: There are 282 grocers, 154 commits
sion merchants, 70 dry goods merchants, 80
lawyers, 72 doctors, 81 keepers of bar-rooms,
81 shoe.makers, 81 factors, 81 fruit Dealers
45 confectioners, 81 bakers, 81 apothecaries,
20 auctioneers, 25 BARRIERS, % blacksmiths,
"a builders, % clothiers, 27 grain merchants
and 16 grist mills, 25 jewellers, "a junk shops,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Judge Pierrepont, Of New York, has been
rendered the mission to St. Petersburg, vice
Hon. J. L. Orr, deceased. 1t is said he will
accept.
- The Democrats carried the municipal
election at Norristown, New Jersey last week,
for the first time since the incorporation of the
city.
james A. Coe, cashier of a Boston Bank,
has been detected in "irregularities" to the
amount of 100000. He was bailed in the
sum of $4,000.
The Supreme Court of Appeals has grant.
ed writ of error in the case of Stokes, and
it will come up for new hearing on the
26th instant.
- William Archer, a mail agent, has been
arrested, charged with robbing the mails Of
registered letters between Brunswick and
Macon, Georgia. Archer was formerly a
mail agent on the route between Richmond
and Greensboro.
"A railroad convention in the interest Of
an airline from Chicago to the Atlantic via
Augusta, Ga., was held in the latter city last
week. The convention resolved that such a
line is absolutely required by the increase OF
travel and freight
"A duel, originating from few lines of
verse published in the Richmond Enquirer
several months ago, was fought near Rich
mond last week, between John B. Mordecai
and Page McCarty. The former received
mortal wound from which he died on Thurs
day, and the latter was also wounded, but not
fatally. Under the duelling law of Virgin
ia, the survivor will be arraigned for murder,
and the seconds as accessories.
"A conference of members of Congress
was held in Saint Louis last week, the princi'
pal object being to consider the completion of
the James River and Kanawha Canal. A
resolution was passed to the effect that this
enterprse-the cherished scheme of its au-
thor, George Washington-connecting the
Atlantic with the Mississippi Valley, was wor'
thy of the prompt and profound consideration
of the State of Virginia in surrendering her
interest, s12,OOO,OOO, in this Improvement to
the people of the whole country to insure
them cheap rates Of transportation by water
line to the Atlantic coast.
The Arkansas Governorsbip is again in
muddle. A dispatch from Arkansas states
that Governor Baxter remains in the capitol
night and day with a force of men on duty
fully armed to protect him against the threat
ened raid of the friends of Lieutenant Cover
nor Smith to oust Baxter and place Smith in
the gubernatorial chair. The opposers Of
Governor Baxter have as yet made no move
toward taking forcible possession of the
building or any part Of it. An armed guard
of new militia is on duty. All of the officers
of the old militia have been mustered out,
and their places filled by men more in SYM
pathy with the opinions Of Governor Baxter.
The action of prominent Republicans opposed
to Governor Baxter provokes considerable
speculation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-22
THE RAILROAD MEETING AT HICKORY.

We publish this week 1ull proceedings oI
the meeting at Hickory, North Carolina, on
Wednesday of last week, of the stockholders
of the Carolina Narrow Gauge Railroad Com
pany, and the stockholders of the Chester and
Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad Company.
As will be seen from the proceedings, the two
companies were consolidated, after which the
stockholders of the respective corporations
met in joint-convention. The meeting was
largely attended, the proceedings harmonious,
and all were enthusiastic upon the subject un-
der discussion.
Under the resolution consolidating the two
companies, they will hereafter be known
by the name of the "Chester and Lenoir
Narrow Gauge Railroad Company" The
new company, as organized, authorized the
President and Board of Directors to place
upon the proposed line of road corps of en-
gineers, and surveys will be commenced at an
early day.
1t was also resolved to take such steps as
the President and Directors may deem most
advisable to secure consolidation with the
Kings Mountain Railroad Company, either
by purchase or otherwise, the result of which
efforts shall be made to called meeting of
the stockholders for their final determination.
The meeting was addressed at length by
Judge Mackey, who presented, in forcible
manner, facts and figures showing the impor-
tance of the enterprise, and the benefits to be
derived from it by the people of both States.
His speech was we'll received by those present,
and if argument were at all necessary to i'm
press upon his hearers the Importance and ne
cessity of the road, we think he succeeded ad.
mirably.
To the people of this section we do not know
that a more desirable route could be selected
opening, as it will, direct communication with
a rich grain-growing country, and by short
line or connecting link, furnishing an outlet
by the Airline East and West; connecting
at Lincolnton with the Carolina Central Rail-
way, and furnishing an outlet in the one di-
rection to Wilmington, N. c., and the other
Westward; and at Hickory on the Western
N. G. Railroad, opening another line North
and East. The town of Hickory is no further
from Charleston by railroad communication,
than is the town of Greenville in this State,
and the proposed route will, while beneftting
the entire section through which it will pass,
do much toward increasing the commercial in
terests of our seaport city, in addition to CIV
ing the farmers and the public easy access to
all portions of the country and all the impor-
tant. markets.
Wewere pleased to witness the large atten-
dance at Hickory, and to observe the interest
manifested by all in the enterprise. The pres
ent indications lead us to the conclusion that
the necessary subscriptions will be made, and
the work placed under contract at an early
day. In another column will be found list
of commissioners appointed to open books and
receive subscriptions to the capital stock Of
the company.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-22
JOINT CONVENTION.


Immediately after she adjournment Of the
Convention of the stockholders Of the Chester
and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad Company
the stockholders of that road and of the Car
olina Narrow Gauge Railroad Company. met
in Joint Convention and were organized for
business by calling Maj. g. W. F. Harper to
the chair, and appointing L. ?. Erwin and l..
NJ. Grist, Secretaries.
On motion, committee, consisting OF D..
C. Hamilton, of Caldwell, D. Schenck, Of
Lincolnton, and E. c. Mcclure, Of Chester,
was appointed to verify proxies. The Com
mittee reported 1892 shares, amounting to
$269, 200, represented in person and by proxy.
On motion, committee, consisting of one
from each of the counties through which the
proposed road is to pass, was appointed to
prepare resolutions in reference to the consol-
idation of the two companies.
The committee consisted of D. Schenck, of
Lincoln, E. G. Mcclure, of Chester, s. M.
Finger of Catawba, DR.. j. F. Smyer, Of Gas
ton. e. Jones, of Caldwell and I. D. Wither.
spoon. of York, and submitted the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The Carolina Narrow Gauge Rail-
road Company has, by a series of resolutions,
expressed its desire to consolidate said Com
pany with the Chester and Lenoir Narrow
Gauge Railroad Company and whereas,
the said Chester and Lenoir Marrow Gauge
Railroad Company has, also, by resolution,
expressed like desire for said consolidation;
Therefore, be it resolved, in the joint meet
ing of the stockholders of the aforesaid COM
panies, that they be, and are hereby consoli-
dated under the name of the Chester and Le-
noir Narrow Gauge Rail Road Company.
That said consolidated company recognize
the obligations and conditions of their re-
spective charters as binding upon it and gov
erning its action. ..
On motion of B. G. Yocum, committee
of six was appointed to nominate President
and Board Of Directors, and to report By
Laws for the government of the Company.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-05-22
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 well 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 Flre& Lille ms,
Election Tickets, IShinpasters,
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, 1873-05-22
The Aurkrille Guqnirer.
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