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The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-07-14

eB- On the night Of the 9TH inst, storm
passed over Savannah, Ga, tearing up trees
and unroofng houses. The grand stand
at the Fair grounds was destroyed The
track of the storm was narrow, but its force
was terrific. The display Of electrical
phenomena was grand.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-06-04

"hangin'." The crowd numbered fully FIVE
thousand, all of whom we're gathered about
the scaf1old, which was so surrounded by hills
on all sides that all could see After consider
able delay the glad tidings that Sol was COM
ing were yelled through the crowd. A wagon,
drawn by two horses, was seen approaching,
containing the victim seated on his coffin COM
posedly smoking clay pipe. He was dress
ed in long white robe and cap, which con-
trasted strongly with his coal.black features.
At the foot Of the gallows Sol alighted, and
with his arms tied behind him and the rope
around his neck, he was led upon the platform.
The sheriff then said that if the people would
keep silent Sol would make them a speech,
whereupon loud call for Sol was made. He
came forward with head and shoulders erect,
and told the story of his life and the moral Of
it. He confessed to long career of crime in
Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, California and
Mexico, and asked all those present who had
come to see his neck broken to be warned in
time Around of cheers and 'tiger" went
up as the prisoner concluded, and before its
echo had died away Sol Bragg's lifeless body
was dangling from the end of the hangman's
rODe
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for an eighth Of mile Oh each side OF the
river, as if ii were daylight. 1t shone but hve
minutes, and disappearing, left all in dark
ness. They describe it as resembling an
electric light, or like mellow line OF hre
moving up the river.
The Statesville american of Monday says
the case of. d. Elliott, (for the murder OF
young Neal, in that town, last falI,) having
been before the grand jury, was called up IN
the Superior Court in session in Statesvllle,
last Thursday, and on petition to the Court by
prisoners counsel and proper afidavits, it
was ordered to be removed to the county Of
Wilkes, and the hearing set for Thursday of
first week of the fall term. The reason as.
signed for the change, was, that it was not
believed the accused could have fair and
impartial trial by an Iredell jury, in conse-
quence of certain journalistic articles that had
appeared, to the prejudice of the accused and
biasing public sentiment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-06-04
COLONIZATION.

We feel convinced that the South cannot
be filled up with the proper kind Of citizens
by the system of immigration which is par
TALLY inaugurated. Many things influence
our minds and force us, deliberately, to come
to this conclusion. Single immigrants will
rarely remain long enough in the country to
do any good. For the want of congenial
society, they will become lonesome and dis
heartened, and either return to their native
land or 90 to some community where they
can have social intercourse. 1t is impossible
for human being to be happy and useful, in
a community where he cannot enjoy society.
He must have some human being to talk to
some one whose dialect is the same as his own.
Another fact that should not be overlooked
is this A squad Of men, without females, is
only little better than pack Of wolves. To
make man citizen, in the correct sense Of
that word, there must be a woman.
In view of all the facts, we feel convinced
that the proper way to fill up the southern
country with good and useful citizens, is by
colonization. In York county there is room
for five or six hundred families of ordinary
size. In this way, South Carolina was origi-
nally settled. Several families came from
Europe in the same ship, and either joined a
similar company which had preceded them,
or chose new location for themselves. All
the old churches and academies in the State
stand as monuments of such colonial settle
ments. The same thing is true respecting all
of the older States, especially Of the "original
thirteen" This gives the reader an idea Of
our notions respecting immigration.
To put this scheme of colonization into ope-
ration, we, the present inhabitants of the
South, must do something. We must make
provisions that when colonies come to this
country, they will be sure to find home.
There will not be much difficulty in obtaining
the colonies, if place for them to settle and
means Of coming to this country, are made sure
to them. Honest, industrious and moral citi-
zens can be procured in great numbers from
various European States, if guarantee is
given them that they can find home in our
country. The question for our people to de.
eide is, do we desire good citizens, or do we
only desire to fill up the country with hordes
of creatures more menial than the thousands
that now breathe upon our soil? If the latter
is all that we desire, we say, distinctly, we
want to have nothing to do with it; but if the
desire of our people is that such individuals
as originally came over to this country, be
brought into the country and settle amongst
US, it meets our hearty appreciation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-06-04
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the 26th, the joint COM
mittee on printing was directed to investigate
charges made against the Congressional prin-
ter. A bill for the better protection of the
frontier settlements of Texas was passed. Mr..
Ramsey introduced bill in regard to the
prepayment of postage on printed matter. 1t
is copy ola bill recently reported from the
House committee on postofaces and post troads.
In its main features it provides that newspa-
pers shall go free through the mails to subscri-
bers in the same county, and also for the free
transmission of newspaper and magazine ex-
changes and it proposes to establish rate of
one and half cent per pound to be prepaid
by publishers and news agencies on all news
papers and periodicals mailed by them to
regular subscribers or news agents. The de-
fciency bill was amended and passed. The
centennial bill was taken up, when proviso
was adopted which merely authorizes the
President to extend invitations to other ma
tions to participate in the exhibition. 1t
makes no appropriation of money. 1t was
then passed by vote of 25 to II. The House
session was devoted to the funeral services of
the late Congressman, Mr.. Mellish.
In the Senate, on the 9th, the House bill
to amend the amendatory tariff act of March
3, 1878 was passed. The case ofthe contested
senatorship from Alabama was discussed.
Other proceedings related to District Of Co
lumbia affairs. In the House, bills were pass
ed removing the political disabilities of Ra.
phael Semmes, of Alabama ; George Z. Pick
EFT, of Virginia Thomas Hardeman, of Geor'
gia; and John II. Regan, of Texas; and a
bill granting colored people in the Choctaw
and Chickasaw nations equal rights with the
Indian citizens. A resolution to appoint a
select committee to investigate Arkansas af
fairs was agreed to.
In the Senate, on the 2Sth, the committee
on privileges and elections submitted a report
in reference to the mode of electing the Pres
ident and e-President fthe United States
The committee propose an amendment to the
constitution providing for the election of those
officers by direct vote Of the people. The
case of the contested Senatorship from Ala
bama was taken up, when Mr.. Spencer, the
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

The municipal election in Richmond,
last Thursday, resulted in signal victory f
the conservatives over the Republicans and
Independents. The Conservative majority for
Mayor is 713.
In quarrel over game of baseball in
Clarke county, Georgia, last Thursday, Pink
Price struck Luther Thrasher on the head
with bat, killing him instantly. Price fled.
Both are under twenty years Of age.
- Last Saturday, at Frenchman's Bayou,
Mississippi county, Ark, two brothers named
Clair went to the house of a planter named
Campbell, aged go years, and in the presence
of his family, shot and killed him. They were
arrested.
- Ten alleged counterfeiters we're arrest in
Cincinnati last week. The arrest is consider
ed one Of the most important ever made in
the West as it breaks up nest of counter
feiters who have long infested that section of
country and heretofore escaped punishment.
- The first criminal trial for violating the
railroad law of Wisconsin, took place in Mil
waukie on Friday last. The station agent of
the Chicago and Northwestern railroad had
been arrested for charging more than the legal
rates for tickets. He was tried, found guilty,
and fined 81.
- Out of 81 aspirants for military honors at
West Point, 30 were sent back to school last
Friday because they could not write, spell, or
cipher, or were not familiar with maps or
grammar This is not Aattering commenta-
ry upon the educational system Of the country
in its elementary stages. The colored candi-
dates all failed.
- The bill for the reduction of the army,
which passed the House Friday, takes off FIVE
regiments ofinfantry, one of cavalry, and one
of artillery, in all 5000, leaving the strength
of the army at $4,000 men, and saving $5,-
100000 annually. If the bill, in its present
shape, becomes law, the present graduating
class at West Point will have to 60 home
without assignment, and consequently be out
of the service.
- The students of Bowdoin College, at
Brunswick, Maine, have revolted on account
of the introduction of military science as
part of the college course. Three classes
have been suspended, and the faculty, in cir
cular letter to parents, say the rebelious stu
dents must sign a promise of obedience aud
return in ten days, or be expelled. The lead
ing papers the North sustain the action Of
the students, who are firm in their determina-
ton to resist the military feature of the col.
lege.
On Friday evening last, man framed
Murphy, claiming to have come'from Dover,
Tenn, went to farmers house in Upton
county, and cut Mrs. Milton Donsldson's
head open with an axe, killing her instantly.
He also cut two great gashes in the head of a
servant girl, who subsequently, gave the
alarm. Murphy was chased and caught, and
confessed the cutting of the negress, but de-
MED the murder of Mrs. Donaldson. The
negress, however, identified him as having
committed both deeds. and he was shot that
night by the citizens, his guilt being fully
established. His object was to rob Mr.. Don.
aldson's safe, which he supposed contained
| 81 900.
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sitting member, was declared entitled to his
seat The bill to establish the Territory OF
Pembina was taken up, when an amendment
was offered providing for woman suffrage in
the Territory. This gave rise to a spirited
discussion, when several Senators gave their
views on the proposition. The amendment and
bill were finally lost. In the House, the cur
rency bill was taken up to consider the sub
stitute for the Senate amendment to the House
bill, which is in the nature of a substitute for
the original bill. The previous question was
then adopted, after which the committees sub
stitute and the Senates substitute were reject
ed A motion was made and adopted for a
committee of conference to insist upon the
original bill. The bill for the gradual redac'
ton Of the army was next taken up and went
over.
In the Senate, on the Goth, notice was given
by Mr. Wright of Il motion to reconsider the
vote by which the bill to establish the terri
tory Of Pembina was rejected on Thursday.
The resolution of the House asking a COM
mittee of conference on the currency bill was
laid before the Senate by the Chair, and, on
motion of Mr. Wright, the Senate insisted on
its amendment, and agreed to conference.
A large number of Senate and House pension
bills were reported and passed. In the
House, the bill for the gradual reduction of
the army was resumed, and after discussion,
and an Intellectual attempt to lay it on the
table, the bill was passed. 1t fixes the num-
Der of cavalry regiments at nine, artillery at
four, and infantry at twenty, and requires the
consolidation Of existing regiments. 1t is not
thought the bill will pass the Senate. The
House resumed the consideration Of the leg
islative, executive and judicial appropriation
bill, and after the adoption Of number OF
Senate amendments, a committee OF confer
ence was ordered and appointed. The House
then adjourned until Monday.
In the Senate, ON the 1st instant, the nomi-
nations of Bristow for Secretary Of the Treas
ury and Williams for Judge of the Court of
Claims, were referred to the judiciary com,
mittec. A bill was passed making appropri'
alton for the Military Academy at West
Point. The House passed, under suspen,
sion of the rules, bill to amend customs and
internal revenue laws. Among its provisions
is one that the time limited for redemption of
direct lands held by the United States, under
the several acts levying direct taxes, is ex-
tended for period of one year from June 8,
1874, and another giving a drawback on ex-
ported tobacco equal to the amount of duties
which had been paid on imported licorice en-
tering into its manufacture. A section taxing
all sales of stocks, bonds, gold, &c, one
twentieth of one per cent. was afterwards in
corporated in it. A proposition to revive the
income tax was defeated. A motion of But
ler, of Massachusetts,, to suspend the rules
and refer the Senate Civil Rights Bill to the
judiciary committee, with leave to report at
any time, was defeated by dilatory motions.
Butler has the right to report civil rights
bill at any time, and can report the Senate
bill as an original measure.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-06-04
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.

| The Civil Rights Bill.
Regarding the final disposition by Con-
gress Of the civil rights bill, a Washington
dispatch of last Friday says:
"Gen. Butler, it seems, has very good rea.
son for not pressing his civil rights bill, and
that is the intimation coming from the Presi.
dent that he would certainly veto it in its
present form. He would press it if he could
be assured of a two thirds vote, on the idea
that its passage by such vote might have
some effect upon the Presidents action. The
republicans who would rather not be recorded
on the bill are we'll satisfied that it should 60
by default. The colored psople here are in.
dignant, however, and have called upon Judge
Hoar to know why he does not press it. They
told him plainly that Mr.. Sumner left it to
him as sacred legacy, and they ask him to
fulfil his duty as executor. Judge Hoar re-
plies that at present there is no hope of sue
cess, and bids his colored friends to bide their
time hopefully"
Constitutionality Of the Ku.Klux Act.
"A Washington despatch in the Balti-
more Sun of the lst instant, says:
Through some legal technicalities the
question of the constitutionality Of the ku.
klux act, as involved in the Sapaugh case,
which it was expected at one time would be
brought before the Supreme Court, was not
taken up by that tribunal 1t has been sup
posed, in fact, for some twelve months, that
the act had no further practical effect, and
that it would be useless to take up the time
of the court in considering it. The trial of
what are known as the Grant parish prisoners,
which is now in progress in New Orleans be-
fore Justice Bradley, Of the Supreme Court,
and Circuit Judge Woods, brings once more
this odious act into prominence and an i'm
portance equal to that of the South Carolina
cases. 1t is understood that the indictments
on which these prisoners are being tried are
drawn in pursuance of instructions from
Washington, both under the provisions of the
ku-klux and enforcement acts. The counsel
for the prisoners have raised the question of
the constitutionslity of both these acts, and it
is understood that on appeal Justice Bradley
will certify the appeal to the Supreme Court.
So that it is to be expected that after all the
highest judicial tribunal of the country will
be called to pass upon these acts, which at the
time of their passage we're pronounced to be
unconstitutional by some of the ablest lawyers
of the party which put them in force.
Decoration Day.
Last Saturday was observed generally
throughout the Union as Decoration Day.
In Washington, as we learn from the Chroni-
Gle, "the distribution of flowers on the graves
of those who fell in the recent conflict ofarms
between brethren was attended with no un.
pleasant circumstance to mar the solemnity of
the observance, graced by the President,
heads Of Departments, Senator'S Representa-
tives, and other distinguished officials. AS
was anticipated, no objection was raised in
any quarter to the decoration of the graves of
Confederates in the Government cemeteries,
so that all received this delicate tribute of af.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-06-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTIsEMENTs.

Jef1erys & Nets, Agents-The Winship Cotton
Gin.
c. A. King, School Commissoner--Notice.
II. S. Jefferys, Secretary-MasonicM Meeting.
b. +. Bonner-Estray Mule.
w. III. & ]. P. Herndon-Cheaper than Ever
Look Forward-When-Ba -BacOn-l'askets.
r. G. Dunlap Agent-Chamber Suts-Japanned
Sets--Hat Racks-Oflice Chairs-Pr0vsion
observation-disclosures rs--Betlsteads- Pic
ture Frames-Children's Carriages-Cook-
ing Stoves
IT. NJ. DobSon IL Co.-New Goods-Coftee Mis-
SlipperS-Pocket Knives-Ladders-W -Whisk
BrO0m-IInrsc and Mule Shoes-iandker-
chiefS-Mllinery yGoods-Jewclry-Saw
J. Fisher, Trllstce-CitiZcns' Savings Bank OF ).
l,arQlina.
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A CHILD.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT To E11IEU.
Last Thursday, about IL o'clock, Mary
Louise, a little daughter of Col. Coward, while
playing on the balcony of the second story of
the Kings Mountain School building, in at
tempting to reach over the banister for some
thing she had dropped, lost her balance and
fell, her head striking the ground. Her skull
was fractured by the fall, and the wound is
very serious.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-06-04

There were very few people in town, on
sales day, from the country; and the only
sales were the following:
The remainder of the Black land, 165 acres,
belonging to the estate of William Black, sold
under execution, and purchased by j. S.
Hemphill for $3.50.
Lands belonging to the estate Of Robert
Merritt deceased, 40 acres, sold to foreclose
mortgage. Purchased by T. B. Withers for
1905.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-06-04
THE CIRCUIT COURT

For York county, will commence its sitting
on Tuesday, the 2lst of July, next. This all
nouncement is made to correct a misapprehen'
sion which prevails to some extent, as to the
time appointed for the term.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-03-19
The Folly of Initiation.

Senator Ferry and Judge Kelley
says that the reason business is SO dull,
although the outstanding circulation
has been increased, is that grcenbacks
are boarded Let us see.
At the close of the second week in
February, 1873, the total deposits in
banks of the three cities of New York.
Boston and Philadelphia, amounted to
13,79S,O31; at the corresponding
date in 1874, the deposits in the same
bank were $341 ,5S5, 800; an increase of
.27, ,4S7, $40, or more than the entire in
crease of currency outstanding.
A comparison of loans shows that
there was a decrease in 1874, while the
rate of discount is now lower. This
demonstrates that, so far as the great
commercial centers are concerned,
inflationhas been useless, for the mon
ey is all lying idle and cannot be lent !;
while the sections that complain of q
scarcity have not been benefited by the
initiation at all.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-03-19

The quantity OF dlstllled, Iermented,
and brewed liquors drank was sufficient
to fill a canal four feet deep, fourteen
feet wide, and eighty miles long and
if the drinkers could be placed in pro
cession, five abreast, they would make
an army 13O miles long, and if those
killed by the Incorporate use of spir-
ituous liquors were there also we
should see a suicide at ever five
miles, and $50 funerals per day; and
all the places Intoxicating liquors are
sold were placed in rows in direct
| line, they would make a street 100
miles long.
There were 100000 more persons
engaged in the liquor business in the
United States than in preaching the
gospel and school teaching; and from
the effects of Intoxicating drinks, 10O,-
900 are annually sent to prisons, 1885,
600 to drunkards graves, and 100000
children are reduced to want. The
total number of persons engaged in
the business is 560,600, of whom 56,-
663 are employed in making and sell
ing annually $685. barrels of beer.
1t is estimated that the clergy OF the
United States costs annually $l2, 2,00O,
900; the lawyers, criminals, etc, $780,
900, 900, and Intoxicating liquors, as
before said 81, ,474,000,00O.
The State of Pennsylvania spent
during the year 1870, for liquors of all
kinds, $152, ,663 1876; and Tor schools
and teaching, S5,863,729. She has
engaged in the liquor business 76,80O
persons, 16,870 teachers, and $4,000
criminals-four fifths of whom were
made so by strong drink,
The city of Philadelphia had AGO
drinking places, and spent for intox-
icating drinks $4,000, 600 in one year.
Chicago had $500 drinking saloons,
and spent for Intoxicating liquors A.
600, 900. Newark S64 drinking sa-
looms, and spent for strong drinks ST.
| 100000.
The city of New York had 1000
drinking saloons, which, if placed in
rows in direct lines, would make a
street like Broadway, thirteen miles
long. She spent for Intoxicating liq-
uors $6O,000,000 during the year
1870, and there were employed in the
business $4,000 persons. She had
$50 churches and chapels, and there
were engaged in preaching, and teach
ing the public and private schools s.,
; 900 persons, all of which to support
cost S4, 100000. The total sum in
vested in the liquor business of al
kinds amounted to $4,000; in the
manufacturing business S6O,O0O,OOO
and the banking business, $S0,00O,0O0
The police department cost So, 100000
and in public amusements 100000
were spent. The meat bill was $40,
100000, the -four bill was $2S,O00,00t
and the daily consumption Of beel
was 10000 kegs. There was $4,000
arrests for intoxication and disorderly
conduct, and $4,000 persons were in
institutions under care OF the commits
sfoners of public charity.