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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-22
TAX ASSESSMENTS,

COMPTROLLER. General Hoge has issued the
following circular:
COLUMBIA, S. G., January 5, 1874.
Each County Auditor in the State has fur.
nished this office with an abstract of the real
and personal property of his county, and has
certified that the same has been equalized by
his County Board of Equalization. The State
Board of Equalization has confirmed the as
sessment made, and if there are no errors
found in the Auditors work, the same must
be accepted by this office. The frequent and
seemingly hurried petitions which are being
presented at this Office by many tax payers,
for abatement of assessments of 1873, obllges
me to issue the following instructions, which
will be your guide in forwarding any appli-
cation from and after the receipt of this:
l. No petition will be received until the tax
is paid in full to the County Treasurer.
2. No petition will be received withoutit is
made on the blank forms prescribed by this
office, (copy enclosed0 fully and concisely
giving the subject matter of complaint, and
if the County Auditor is not conversant with
the facts the application must be accompa-
MED by the afidavits of two disinterested par
ties and sworn to by the applicant.
3. The petitioner must forward all petitions
through the County Auditor, and the Audit
or will endorse the Statement of assessment
and tax as entered on his duplicate" on the
centre fold of the form, and on the left fold
he will endorse the "valuation petitioned for"
and in each case the number of acres, lots,
buildings, and amount of personal property
will be stated, and the tax extended ip dollars,
cents and mills, leaving the third or right
fold for the entries to be made at this office.
You will observe that the additions of the
first and third folds will equal the second.
4. You will inform all parties interested
that to insure reply, that all communica-
tions must be prepaid before mailing, and &C.
companied with sufficient stamps to return the
same.
5. If parties fail to comply with the above
instructions, you will not forward their appli-
cations. Extra copies Of this circular are
sent you by mail, that you may post them
conspicuously in your Office, for the informa'
ton of all concerned.
Applications made in accordance with the
above instructions, will receive prompt atten-
ton; if in any other form, they will not re-
ceive notice.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-22
:finantial alrb Commercial.

YORKVILLE, January 20.-Cotton has been
in good demand during the week, with free sales.
The market closed strong at lOi to H. extremes.
Flour, S. to $525; Corn Is to 80; Meal, 85 to IS;
Peas IS; Oats, 70 to rs; Sweet Potatoes, 75 cents
to 81 Irish Potatoes, l to Sl.l0; Dried Apples,
$l5O to $500; Dried Peaches, $l.75 to $225.
CHARLOTTE, January 19.-CorToN.--Low
midding l4i ordinary 134,, lower grades 10 to
III. The market closed firm with an advancing
tendency.
Corn is cents per bushel Meal, rs to 80; Oats,
SIS to 90; Peas so to 80.
NEW YORK, January l9-Cotton dull and
weak Sales 1854 bales at lGs to l6l. Futures
closed steady Sales % 300 bales as follows: jan
uary, l51; February Is l1-lG; March l6t bid;
April Is lilo; May II 1-32; June II 7-l6 bid;
July III to LII.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 19--Cotton quiet--mid
ding l54 low midding 15s strict good ordina-
ry 14i.
Comparative Cotton Statement.
NEW YORK, January 16.-The following Is
the comparative cotton statement for the week
ending to-day: 1874. 1913.
Receipts at all ports for the week. ..1592es 1871
Receipts for the year to date, e,... 23O,9l2 O9
Exports for the week. ,O4O,782 V,416
Total Exports to date.."...l,l ll9, ,4S2 LUZ, ,s62
Stock at all United States ports.7s,63 529,ol1
Stock at interior towns. 1885 eI,4l5
Stock at Liverpool ,....""".""..."519,0O0 45S,OOO
American afloat for Great Britain.3S4 900 $4,000
Financial.
NEW YORK, January l9.-Gold dull at 1lt
to III.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-22


TRANSFERS or REAL ESTATE.
Since our last report, the following trans
fers of real estate in this county have beer
recorded by the County Auditor:
Ann White to F. w. Cureton. Lot in Rock
Hill. Consideration $4,000.
j. H. Cawson, Assignee of the bankrupt
estate of A. T. Black, to Thomas l.. John
son. Lot in Rock Hill. Consideration 5000
Jane Z. Kerr to J. L. Gaffney. Lot in
Yorkville Consideration $40.
Emily H. Wallace to F. Fl. Brown. Six
hundred acres of land in York township
Consideration $500.
R.H. Glenn, sheriff, to Elizabeth F. Mich
OILS. A tract of 2l1 acres of land in Cataw'
ba township, formerly belonging to the estate
of Jane Craig, deceased. Consideration s2ll
James G.. Stewart and others to L. D.
Johnston. Thirty acres of land in Fort Mill
township. Consideration $500.
]. B. Kirkpatrick to j. j. kirkpatrick
Eighty acres of land in Bullock's Creek town,
ship. Consideration $3.50.
w. N. Simril to Jefferson Lumpkin. A
tract of III acres in Ebenezer township
Consideration $1,000.
j. A. Hogue to John Nichols. Ninety
five acres of land in Bethel township. Con-
sideration $500.
All. Sweat to Henry Sheriff.. A tract Of
ia acres of land in Catawba township
Consideration $500.
James A. Wray and wife to }. Randolph
Wallace A tract of 2S2 acres of land IN
Kings Mountain township. Consideration
S1410.
R.H. Glenn, sheriff, to Sarah P. Jones. A
tract of 32O acres of land in Catawba town
ship, formerly belonging to the estate of Kob'r
Ap Jones' Consideration S2261.
Sarah P. Jones to John Rataree. A tract
of $50 acres of land in Catawba township
Consideration $1,000.
James F. Hart to Charles Farrar. Lots ii
Yorkville. Consideration $50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-22
JOB PRINTING.

Having determined to devote more atten'
tion 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 ms,
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, 1874-01-22
THE TEXAS ELECTION.

1t seems that all the contention over the
recent State election in Texas arises from the
fact that the man, Rodrigues, whose name oc,
ours as party to the case before the Supreme
Court, had been prosecuted for illegal voting
he being Mexican, not entitled to vote, and
having voted twice in the city of Houston.
On being arrested for violation Of the elec'
ton law, his counsel had him taken before an
associate justice of the Supreme Court by a
writ of habeas corpus, and moved for his dis
charge on the ground that the election at which
he voted was illegal, and consequently there
could be no violation of the election law by
his client, even if he did vote too often. The
associate justice declined to make a decision
regarding the validity of the election and re-
ferred the whole case to a full bench of the
Supreme Court. The case was argued for
three days, and resulted in decision that the
election was illegally held, and that the priso-
ner, Rodrigues must be discharged from ar
rest.
The point involved in the argument is that
the State constitution, adopted in 1868, pro-
vides that call elections for State, district and
county officers shall be held at the county
seats of the several counties, until otherwise
provided by law and the polls shall be open
for four days, from A. NJ. to 4 P. M. of each
day." The Legislature of 1878 passed an act
regulating elections, wherein it provided for
all the counties being divided into convenient
election precincts, and that all the elections in
the State shall be held for one day only. The
last election was held in pursuance of the pro
visions of this act, and the counsel of Rodri
CUES contended that the election was illegally
held, because so much of the act of the Ley
islature as limited the election to one day wa;
unconstitutional. 1t was admitted that the
Legislature had the right to provide for thu
establishment of election precincts throug ghou
the State, but that the expression, "untl 9th
erwise provided by law" in the section of tn
Constitution on this subject, applied only tt
the first clause of that section, and did no
give the Legislature any power to pass Law
inconsistent with the second clause. The act
however, was approved by Gov. Davis, ane
if any blame attaches, it will fall upon thu
Legislature for unwittingly leaving loop
hole by which a partisan court could rende
decision on the principle of "heads, l win
tails, you lose."
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Thc Murkrille enquirer,
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
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work, are cash in advance
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-22
CLUBS..1S14.

Our subscription list for the new volume of
the ENQUIRER is rapidly filling, for which
our acknowledgements are hereby rendered,
not only to our old readers, but to a goodly
number of new subscribers, whose names have
been entered on our books within the past few
weeks. For the information Of persons de-
string to subscribe in clubs, we publish the
names of the following club-makers in this
county, by either of whom names will be
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-22
Pratt's Astral Oil.

Absolutely safe. Perfectly odorless. Always
uniform. Illuminating qualities superior to gas.
Burns in any lamp without danger of exploding
or taking fire. Manufactured expressly to dis
place the use of volatile and dangerous oils. Its
safety under every possible test, and its perfect
burning qualities, are proved by its continued use
in over 300, 900 families.
Millions of gallons have been sold and no acci-
dent-directly or indirectly-has ever occurred
from burning, storing or handlingit.
The Insurance Companies and Fire Commits
sioners throughout the country recommend the
ASTRAL as the best safeguard when lamps are
used. Send for circular.
For sale at retail by the trade generally, and at
wholesale by the proprietors, CHAS. PRATT &
CO., los Fulton Street, New York.
December 4 49 6mA
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

#. M. Dobson & Co.-Hat Racks-Saddle- Bags
Well Chains-Looking Glasses-Bed Pans
Cartridges Carpet Bags
paca-Matches- Calicoes- s-Bacon--Twilled
Flannel-Printed Aprons-Just Arrived
Gents Shawls- Ventillatng Pads-Dress
Goods-Cross- Cut Saws-Chewing Tohac-
co-New Goods-Furs-Ladies Shawls-
Flour-Powder, Shot and Caps
T. w. Clawson, Deputy Messenger-ln Bank
ruptcy-Applicatio for Discharge-ln the
matter of John l.. Black, David Campbell,
Bankrupts
Col. J. P. Thomas, Superintendent Charlotte, N.
C-Charlotte Military Institute.
J. A. Leland and Thos. Ward White-Reidvillo
Female College.
T. J. Bell-At My Post Again.
J. T.. Wallace, C. G. G. Pls.-Notice to the Credit
ors of Samuel G. Poag, deceased.
r. w. claTson Deputy Messengerln1 sanermpt- p
ter of Joseph &. Webber, James A. Barn.
well, A. G. Sutton, j. D. Smarr, Bankrupts.
J. T.. Watson, County Treasurer-Tax Notice.
w. H. McCorkle-ro all whom it may Concern.
w. H. McCorkle J. +. Hart and II. +. AdlcSes,
Executive eCommittee-Teacher Wanted.
J. A. Mclean, Judge of Probate-Notce to Nan
cy D. Tate, widow of Martin l.. Tate de-
ceased
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-22

en- prisoners were confined in the Jail, all of
whom we're removed, escaping only a few
minutes before the blazing roof fell. Of the
prisoners, five were under charges of violating
Federal laws, and they were removed to
Charlotte by the United States Marshal.
While en- route to Charlotte one Of them-Dr.
Blackburn-attempted to escape by jumping
from the train, and broke his leg. The other
prisoners wsaS taken to the Graham Jail for
safe keeping.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-22
THE NEW TOWN COUNCIL.

On Friday last the recently-elected Town
Council of Yorkville was installed. Warden
j. R. Schorb was elected Secretary and Treas
urer, and Thomas L. Moss and Ella Good
policemen. The Council fixed the license for
retailing spirituous liquors within the incor'
porate limits, at two hundred dollars per an
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-22
OBITUARY.

DIED-Noar Allison Creek, in this county, on
the 7th instant, Miss ELIZABETH BOYD, in the
goth year of her age,
In this county on the lst instant, MARGARET
ELLA, youngest daughter of A. w: and n. +.
McClain,
In this county, on the 7th ultimo, Mr.. JOHN D,
MORROW, in the Gath year of his age.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-22
DEATH OF J. LEROY BARRON.

We learn with regret Of the death Of Mr.
j. Leroy Barron, at his residence near Clay
Hill, in this county, on Saturday last, in the
forty-eighth year of his age. He was good
citizen and was much respected by his neigh
bors and acouaintances.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-22
Sge@ial Notites.
SpeciAc Medicines.

All of Drs. Greene, Lindley and Bentley's great
"Speciiic Medicines may be obtained of. c.
Kuykendal, in this town. They need only to be
tried to become standards in every house. Have
you cough? Use their medicated Honey. Do
you suffer from neuralgia? Try their Neuralgia
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-22

ed the depostors in York county, that the
consideration of the question of resumption by
the Bank, was postponed until the next meet
ino of the committee of creditors. At that
time more satisfactory information could be
obtained as to the actual condition of its at
fairs, and a better opportunity afforded OF de-
termining upon the best line of policy to be
pursued.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-22
HYMENEAL.

MARR1ED-In Yorkville, on the Goth instant,
by w. B. Williams Esq, Mr.. WILLIAM CAR
TER and Miss MARY ANN BOOKHART, of
York county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-22
REIDyILLE FEMALE COLLEGE.


Rev. Thomas Ward White will visit this
county, during the present week, in the in
terest of Reidville Female College, Spartan
burg county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-22

THE CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK.
Pursuant to notice published, a meeting {
he creditors of the Citizens Saving Baul
,as held in Columbia, on Wednesday of la:

Pursuant to notice published, a meeting of
the creditors of the Citizens Saving Bauk,
was held in Columbia, on Wednesday of last
week, at the banking house, before E. M.
Seabrook, Registrar The following proceed
ings we're had:
The following resolution was passed, to wit
We, the undersigned, being three-fourths
in value of the creditors whose claims have
been proved, do hereby determine and resolve
that it is for the interest Of the general body
the creditors that the estate of the bankrupt
should be wound up and settled, and distri-
button made among the creditors, by a "trus-
tee," under the inspection and direction OF a
committee of the creditors.
This resolution adopted this 14th January,
A.D. 1874, at the first meeting Of the credl-
tors of said bankrupt.
The resolution being adopted, DIR. John
Fisher was elected as Trustee-he having re-
ceiyed all the votes, with one exception.
Whereupon, the following persons were
unanimously chosen as the committee under
the above resolution:
I'D. DeSaussure, Charleston; 1. D. With
erspoon, Yorkville; E. M. Miller, Laurens ;
Samuel Dibble, Orangeburg John H. Evins,
Spartanburg; J. H. Rion, Winnsboro; Gen.
J. B. Kershaw, Camden ; T. B. Fraser, Sum-
ter; John Meig CHAN, Columbia; Samuel Me-
Gowan, Abbeyille; j. NJ. Bryan, Greenvllle
R. E. Fraser, Georgetown l.. j. Jones, New
berry.
The following resolution was presented and
unanimously adopted: :.
Resolved, That in the opinion of the credi-
tors of the Citizens Savings Bank, the trustee,
under the direction Of the committee OF credl-
tors, should not force an immediate reallza-
tion of the assets of the bank, by selling the
same at sacrifice.
The following resolution was presented and
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the committee of creditors
shall call general meeting of the creditors of
the bank whenever, in their opinion, it be
necessary and it shall be their duty to call
said meeting whenever requested 80 to do by
creditors representing $4,000 ofclaims. That
notice of said meeting be published in a
Charleston and Columbia newspaper for two
weeks Immediately preceding the day ap-
pointed
The meeting was then adjourned by the
Registrar.
We learn from the attorney who represents
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TRANSFERS or REAL ESTATE.

The names of other club-makers will be
published as they may be reported.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-22

to offer resolution, lnstructlng the committee
on appropriations to inquire and report how
many horses are owned and maintained by
the Government in the District of Columbia
the expense and uses of the same, and who
use them, and whether they are required for
the public service; and also as to carriages
and vehicles owned by the Government and
used with such horses. Butler, of Massachu-
setts, objected. Kellogg, of Connecticut, sug-
gested the reference of the resolution to the
committee on Civil Service Reform. Butler,
of Massachusetts,, objected, and the resolution
was not received. A large number of private
bills were reported. A large proportion of
the private bills reported in the House, went
to the committee of the whole, under new
rule, adopteda few days since. 1t is expected
that the adherence to this rule will place a
barrier to the hood-tide of relief bills, which
usually pass the House, under the previous
question. 1t will be slow process to get any
Objectionable bills through the committee of
the whole, and it will require a two-thirds
vote to get them through, without going
through that ordeal as it can only be done
by suspension of the rules.
On the 18th, the Senate was not in session,
and the proceedings of the House were con-
fined to debate
In the Senate, on the 10Th, a communion
ton was read from the Secretary Of War in
regard to an appropriation for the collection
and payment of the bounties to colored SOL
ders and sailors. The estimated expenses, at
the lowest limit, are $4,000 per month. Re
fcrred to the Committee on Military affairs.
In the House, bills were introduced to pur-
chase the Monticello homestead of Thomas
Jefferson, and granting all public lands i'll
Alabama for school purposes. MIR. Wilson,
of Indiana, moved to suspend the rules, and
adopt resolutions which he introduced, in op-
position to the levying of additional taxes, and
favoring the enactment of such law or '.ws
as will relieve the financial stringency and
supply the means necessary to the business
wants of the country, by increasing the circu-
lating medium. After lengthy discussion,
the resolutions were rejected by a vote of l35
to 90. Mr.. Hayes, Republican, of Alabama,
introduced bill donating one half of the pub
| lie lands of the United States to the Southern
States for school purposes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-22
EDITORIAL INKLINGS
Tho Rricklayers I'm Council.

hC DilChlHyCAo LII CouhtiAs
- The National Union of Bricklayers at
their recent annual convention, exhibited a
greater degree of wisdom than is usually dis
played by the so-callcd trades unions, whose
only object seems to be the procurement OF
the highest wages in return for the least pos
sble service. The bricklaycrs, however, seem
to admit that the employer as well as the em
ploye has rights which should be respected
and among other resolutions they adopted the
following, the sentiment of which should be
commended to all other branches of trade in
which there are so many discontented men {:
Whereas in consequence Of the dullncss OF
work, as stated by all local unions represent
ed here, and the prospects for work in the
spring are bad ; therefore, Resolvel, That the
National Union of Bricklayers do recommend
to the brcklayers of America that they hold
firm to their local unions, avoid strikes, and
use all means possible to assist their brother
workmen whenever found in distress and we
also recommend to the bricklayers Of Ameri
ca economy in all things possible, and to avoid
the use of liquor as that is the curse of work
ing men.
Mexican War Veterans.
- The delegates to the National Conven
ton of Mexican War Veterans, which assem-
bled in Washington last Thursday, represent
all sections of the country. They met at noon
marched from their headquarters to Willard
Hall, with banners and band of music, under
the escort of the Presidents Mounted Guard
a local organization. The Convention was
called to order by General J. W. Denver, who
said that its objects were the preparation of
memorial TO CONGRESS. asking for pensions fol
The New York herald., 1874-11-15

100 WEST THIRTYFIRST STREET, THIRD DOOR
lOL west sixth avenue.-sccond Floor let
furnished. also small looms. for
single gentlemen modern improvements
The New York herald., 1874-11-15

Eth Ay.NUE. NEAR WINDSOR HOTLi.-A PARTY
Of two three persons can have elegant Rooms and
Board. with small private family tor location and
Larliculars inquire Windsor Pharmacy, SIS Filth
nue., near Forty-fttn street
The New York herald., 1874-11-15

a PRIVATE FAMILY WILL LET, TO GENTLEMEN.
n without board, one large square Bedroom, neatly
furnished, with nre gas and baths also TWO hail Rooms;
teeIfh
The New York herald., 1874-11-15

40 WEST SIXTEENTH STREET. NEAR FIFTH
= q avenue. Handsomely furnished suit of Ave
Rooms with best OF Board with without private ia
BILE; also hifd story front Rooms; everything first class
rnla
The New York herald., 1874-11-15

CCD STREET, 33 WEST TO LET, WITH BOARD
~ one third story front hall Room also squnre
Roo n fourth floor, 'front.' southern exposure. kster
The New York herald., 1874-11-15

7O1 WEST THIRTYFIRsT sTREET.-A FURNISH
luz ed Floor to let suitable for housekeeping; terms
m