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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26
CIRCUIT COURT.

The spring term of the Court of Common
Pleas and General Sessions for York county
will convene on the first Monday, 9Th day, Of
April next. The petit jury drawn for this
term consists of nineteen whites and seventeen
colored, as follows:
White-J. H. Alternately, R. A. Black, T.
D. Horn, S. E. Jackson, G. B. Byers, A. E.
Hutchinson, j. C. Hoke, T. w. Sturgis, M.
H. Currence, M. A. Biggers, W. L. Robertson,
James McCrae, Robert Black, R. T. Gillespie,
IL. Davis, G. H. O'Leary, w. M. Kennedy,
John Hammell, James W. Harris.
Golored.-Curry Adams, Robert jackson,
Silas Gillespie, Amos Dulin, Allen Hart, Ed
ward Black, VIM. McDill, Carlisle White,
Ben. Ratchford, Martin Massey, Richard
Barry, Samuel Campbell, John Stewart, Law
son Cathcart, Augustus Bryant, jackson Nc
Carter, Jesse Hamilton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26
The Murkrille Guquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, MAR. 26, 1874

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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. H. Zeilin & Co., Macon, Ga., and Philadelphia
Take Simmons Liver Regulator.
H. X. Roberts, Chairman-Bridge to let by the
County Commissioners.
Money lost.
T. c. dunlap Agent Yorkville Furniture Store
Walnut Bedroom Suit--Chars-B Bureaus,
&c.-Bedsteads- s-Suits-Repairing.
w. II. Il J. P. Herndon-Sea Fowl Guano-Pot
and Tin Ware-FlOur-Hard Sub jects-Dip-
Joseph A. Mclean, Judge Of Probate Citation
Mrs. Minerva Horton, Applicant-WilliaIn
Horton, deceased.
r. X. Bates, Administrator Application for Dis
charge.
Andrew Jackson. Administrator Application for
Discharge.
T. NJ Dobson Il Co.-Spring Goods.
Kennedy, Latmer & phill-IIoes, &c.-Sta-
ti0nery-Linen Towels-Hats-BoOts and
Shoes-Dress Goods-Groceries
Doty & Wslker-"Here's your Mules"
Jetferys & Metts, Agents-The Diamond Cotton
Chopper and Cultivator, with Planter At
tachment.
w. L. Grist The Courier-Journal.
Carroll, Clark & Co.-Right this Way-New CAL
Observation-Disclosures Yarn---Shoes---F
the Farmer--Flour---Bac Friendly
Warning.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

- Strawberries are selling in Charleston at
two dollars quart.
Samuel T. Norris has been appointed a
Trial Justice for Spartanburg county, vice
K. r. Gates removed.
The Supreme Court has decided that the
town of Barnwell, instead Of Blackville, shall
hereafter be the county-seat of Barnwell
county.
A Chapter of colored Royal Arch Ma
sons has been established in Charleston-M.
r. Delany, High Priest; George E. John
ston, King; William H. Birney, Scribe.
On Monday morning of last week the
poor-house buildings of Abbeville county,
consisting of twelve detached cabins, were
accidentally destroyed by fire. The loss is
estimated at six thousand dollars.
The Southern Railroad Security Compa-
ny, which controls number of Southern
railroads, has removed its Office from New
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26
COTTON STEALING.

On Sunday last, it was ascertained in Ches-
ter that number of negroes, had, on the pre-
ceeding afternoon, thrown four bales Of cotton
from freight train on the Charlotte, Colum-
bia and Augusta railroad, when the train was
in the vicinity of Chester. Attempting to
take the cotton to place Of concealment, by
running it up the Kings Mountain railroad
on a hand.car, led to detection of the theft.
Anderson Reinhardt and negro named
Lewis, hands on the Kings Mountain rail-
road, and Adam Carooth and several Of the
negro train hands on the Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta railroad, all of whom are impli-
Gated in the transaction, were committed to
the Chester Jail to answer for the theft.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26
COMMITTED TO JAIL.

On Saturday last, Hal johnson, freed
man, was arraigned before United States
Commissioner McManus, charged with pro-
curing, or attempting to procure from the
postroHice without authority, the mail matter
addressed to Mr.. j. U. Zurcher. During the
examination the accused, after making several
conflicting statements, admitted that he had
called for Mr.. Zurcher's mail. 1t was proven
that he had called for it not less than three
different times on consecutive nights; but it
could not be substantiated positively that he
had received any letters or other mail matter.
After full hearing Of the case, the Commits.
sioner decided to bind the accused over for
trial at the next term Of the United States
Circuit Court, and in default of bail he was
committed to JAIL
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26
THE Y0RKVfLLK ENQU1RKR.

an insurance of only three thousand. Capt;
w. L. Roddey's stock of goods was damaged
to the amount of twenty.one hundred dollars
but was fully insured. Mr.. Dufflost near one
thousand dollars from loss and damage to
stock in removing it; other merchants suffer-
ed smaller losses in the way of blankets and
buckets. Two of the buildings were owned
BY Mr.. Russell and the other by the estate OF
r. M. Kerr, deceased, and at the time were
occupied by Williamson & Barber, druggists,
Jacob Baer, dry goods merchant, and S. K.
Marks, furniture dealer"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26

all dealers to conform to the standard, under
penalty of fine, imprisonment, seizure Of liquor
and revocation of license. The examiners
may enter any liquor shop at any time, and
begin the work of inspection and analysis,
and they shall investigate any liquor or liquor
shop upon being asked to do so by three COM
plainants.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26

vibrations take place, and the houses are
sufficiently Jared to arouse children from
their nightly slumber, when they manifest
their fright by cries and screams. The sound
is more distinctly heard in the valley than
any other place. The people who live in the
vicinity are very much alarmed and many of
them are preparing to emigrate."
So great has been the alarm among the
people that all earthly cares were forgotten
by them, and, as with spontaneous feeling,
all assembled at vacant house for the pur-
pose of holding religious devotions. For not
less than sixteen days these exercises we're
continued, the people all living in common,
and giving no attention to labor or secular
pursuits All past differences among neigh
bors were forgotten, and mutual amnesty pre-
vailed. Over hundred persons made pro-
fession of religion, and the closing scenes of
the meeting are represented as peculiar and
wonderful. The excitement has subsidized to
some extent, it having been brought to the
minds of the dwellers in that section that SIM
liar throes of the mountain occurred in 1872,
which are represented as having been more
severe than the shocks of the past month.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26
COMMITTED FOR BURGLARY.

On Thursday last, Bill Edwards, colored,
hailing from Mecklenburg county, was COM
mitted to Jail by trial justice W. B. Williams,
charged with burglariously entering the dwell
ling of Elias jackson, of this county, and
stealing coat, a razor, and other articles
therefrom.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26
nuNLAP,s FuRNIrURE STORE.

DUNLAP'S FURNITURE STOKE.
We direct the readers attention to the ad-
vertisement of T. G. Dunlap, who, as agent,
has full and complete stock of furniture at
the stand lately opened by J. B. Withers &
Co. Mr.. Dunlap states that he is making
arrangements to employ skilled workmen in
his establishment, and we hope his enterprise
will meet with due encouragement at the
hands of our people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26
THE NORTH CAROLINA VOLCANO.

For several weeks past, there has existed
much alarm in the immediate vicinity at pre-
mopitions of an earthquake or volcanic erup-
tion in Bald mountain. This is peak be-
tween Crooked creek and Broad river, and
the mountain, which is usually known as
Stone mountain, is in the counties of Mellow
ell and Rutherford. A late despatch from
Knoxville, Tennessee, says that the people
within twenty-five miles Of the mountain have
been alarmed for twenty days at the CULVER
ing of the earth and sounds resembling the
detonations of artillery. Some fifty dwellers
on the slopes of the mountain say it seems as
the mountain is "giving way" or sinking ;
and the cattle, alarmed at the unusual occur
rences, have left their habitual ranges. 1t is
also stated that an acre of the peak has sunk,
and that smoke has issued from the depressed
part Whatever may be the true cause of
these phenomena, the affair is attracting con-
siderable attention, and already number of
scientific men and newspaper correspondents
have repaired to the scene. A letter from
Salisbury, describing the situation, says:
"The vicinity of Bald mountain has for
several days past been greatly agitated over
mysterious noises and rumblings in the bowels
of that mountain. One report from scien-
tific source states that these internal noises
resemble those heard in Mount Etna prepar-
atory to volcanic eruption. The people in
that section have become so much alarmed,
that families residing Immediately around the
base of the rumbling mountain have taken up
their necessary domestic articles and fled pre-
cpitately from the threatened impending
eruption. Throughout the entire country,
and for distance Of sixteen miles from the
mountain, extending into the adjoining coun-
ties, these sounds are not only heard, but the
trembling and reverberation of the earth is
perceptibly felt. In numerous instances, for
several miles from the mountains, the glasses
have ratified in the windows, and the dishes
have been shaken from the shelves to such an
extent as to create the most widespread con-
sternation among the inhabitants. This has
again caused a still greater stampede among
the citizens
A correspondent of the Asheville Pioneer
writes as follows:
"In relation to the phenomenon that is now
terrifying the people in the neighborhood of
Bald mountain, candor compels me to admit
that I do not believe their fears altogether
groundless. I was on the mountain on the
night of the 1st instant. The noise seemed to
be under the ground in small valley between
what is called the Round and the Stone
mountains, though could not exactly deter
mine the locality. Sometimes the shocks are
very heavy, accompanied by sounds similar to
the detonations of artillery, and the earth is
shaken for miles around. A very perceptible
movement is seen among the trees when the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26
DOCTOR JACKSON.

We are pleased to state that DR.. jackson,
who received severe injuries several weeks
ago, by being thrown from his sulky, is re-
covering. He has so far recovered as to be
able to quit his bed, and hopes, in a short
while, to be able to resume his professional
duties.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26
TOWN ELECTION.

At an election held on Tuesday last, Col.
w. H. McCorkle was elected Intendant of
the town of Yorkville, in place of j. S. R.
Thomson, ESQ.,, resigned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26
ANOTHER LOST ACT.

At the recent session of the legislature a
resolution was passed by both houses of the
General Assembly, and duly ratified on Tues,
day of last week-the day of adjournment
which authorized and required the Attorney
General to commence legal proceedings against
ex- Treasurer Niles G.. Parker for the illegal
issue of bonds of the State of South Carolina.
Before the act could become law, it was
necessary for it to be signed by the Governor.
Since the adjournment of the legislature, it
has been asserted that the bill did not reach
the Governor, but was spirited away. A SIM
liar thing happened at the close Of the pre-
vious session, in the loss of the act to repeal
the "Blue Ridge Act" which resulted in
giving some vitality to the Morton-Bllss de-
cision, and rendered necessary the extra ses'
sion of the legislature. In the present i'll
stance, when the loss of the joint resolution
was discovered, another copy was engrossed,
signed by the President Of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House, which was handed to
the Governors private secretary by Mr..
Maxwell, chairman of the committee on ell
rolled bills, and receipt taken therefor; but
the legislature having adjourned, the Govern,
or refused to sign it. The joint resolution, Of
course fails to be ofany force; another wrong
is perpetrated on long-sufering people, and
ex-Treasurer Parker and others, for the pres
ent, at least, escape the punishment, which
no doubt, they so richly deserve.
The only persons who should handle an act
or joint resolution after ratification, are the
presiding officers of the two houses, the read
ing clerks, the clerk, the chairman Of the
committee on enrolled bills or any member
of the committee who may be acting at the
time in the Senate, the Governor and his pri
vate secretary. A fine opportunity is here
presented for the persons concerned in this
matter to "unload."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26
TRANSFERS or REAL ESTATE.

Since our last report, the following trans
fers of real estate in this county have been
recorded by the County Auditor:
J.F. Carothers to J. I. Faris. One.third
interest in Carothers Mill property, situated
in Ebenezer township. Consideration Sl5O9.
T. NJ. Carothers to w. A. Barron. One
third interest in same property. Considera-
ton $500.
R. M. Simms to ]. J. Warren. Lot near
Rock Hill. Consideration $500.
Jane and John D. Mcconnell to Joseph
P. Moore. Tract of 20 acres in Bethesda
township. Consideration S400.
Hilariah Mccall to Mrs. G. A. McLure
Tract of PIT acres in York township. Con-
sideration $500.
VIM. Lynn to VIM. G. Whitesides. Tract
of "a acres in Bullock's Creek township.
Consideration $272.
F. H. Brown to I. D. Witherspoon. Tract
of 29O acres in Ebenezer township. Consid-
GRAFTON 1882.
W.. L. Sandifer to R. M. Lindsay. Tract
of 81 acres in Bethesda township. Considera'
tion $155.
James P. Aycock to John L. Watson. Lot
in Rock Hill. Consideration $1,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26
THE ROCK HILL FIRE.

The Rock Hill Grange furnishes the fol-
lowing particulars in regard to the fire which
occurred in that place on Tuesday night Of
last week:
"The cause the fire is unknown. When
first discovered, it had already made consider
ably headway, and the rear portion of Mr..
Baer's store was wrapped in flames. At first,
efforts we're made to subdue it, but all soon
saw the folly of the attempt to save either
that building or the two adjoining ones, the
three being all wooden structures and forming
almost one house, and at once directed their
united efforts upon the building occupied by
Mr.. Friedheim, which was not more than
eight yards from the fire; and though the
walls smoked and every moment seemed ready
to blaze, the men stood gallantly between it
and the fire and by keeping the walls satura'
ted with water at length saved it, and in so
doing the entire business portion of the town.
The escape was miraculous.
"The loss of the fire will probably amount
to ten or twelve thousand dollars, covered by
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26

York to Columbia. Colonel John B. Palmer
has been appointed President and R. B. Brid-
gers Vice President and General Manager.
The Union Times has been informed that
a number of rifles with ammunition have
been sent to station on the Greenville and
Columbia railroad, consigned to captain of
militia. We hope, for the best interest OF
both races and the country generally, that
the Times has been misinformed.
Captain George Upper, who was SEN
fenced to FIVE years imprisonment in the
penitentiary, at the May, 1873, term of the
Court of General Sessions for Richland coun-
ty, for manslaughter, and who has been in.
carcerated in the county Jail since that time,
has had his sentence committed to five years
imprisonment in the county Jail.
Mr. George Reid, who resided at Rock
Hill, was found dead near the ball alley in
that town, and within ten steps of his own
yard gate, on Tuesday morning of last week.
The Grange says: "It appears that Mr..
Reid, who is very feeble, left the store of
May, Rawlnson & May, about eight o'clock
Monday night for his home, and as the night
was very black, he probably fell over stump
near which his cloak and stick we're found,
and being unable to raise himself (being
partly paralyzed) he remained there, within
stones throw of his own home, struggling
feebly, but unavailingly, to raise himself, un-
til finally the cold and rain, which poured in
torrents for the better part Of the night, ex-
tinguished the feeble spark of life that sup
ported his frail body. Mr.. Reid was ma
tive of Charleston, from which place he refu-
geed during the war, and ever since has been
living at Rock HILL" An inquest was held
over his remains by Trial Justice Pride, act
ing as Coroner. The jury rendered verdict
in accordance with the above facts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26
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 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, 1874-03-26
LAWS OF THE STATE.

An Act to Establish Certain State Scholarships in
the University of South Carolina
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State of South Carolina.
now met and sitting in General Assembly.
and by the authority of the same:
Section /. That for the purpose of extend.
ing the benefit of higher education to the
citizens of this State there shall be, and there
are hereby established, in the University Of
South Carolina, permanent Quadrennial State
Scholarships, which shall be appointed among
the several counties Of this State according to
the number of representatives from the said
counties in the General Assembly, each scholar
to receive two hundred dollars per annum:
Frousdsd, That each county shall send but
one scholar for the first year after the passage
OF thls aot, and annually thereafter, on the
hrst Monday in June. The State board of
examiners shall 80 apportion the number of
scholarships to each county as will, at the ex.
plrat'on Of four years, complete the number
70 winch each county may be entitled, and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.

- The following is summary of the tax
levy in the bill to raise supplies for the fiscal
wear commencing November 1st, 1874:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-26

The aggregate foots up 12 7-12 mills. In
cluHug one mill .and-a-half to pay the county
subscription to the Chester and Lenoir Mar
row Gauge Railroad Company, and halfa-
mill "ku-klux tax" the aggregate in York
county will be IA 7-12 mills.
Independent Character.
- Mr.. Thurlow Weed, the venerable New
York politician, addresses communication
to the New York Tribune in regard to the
late Milard Fillmore, between whom and
himself there had been an estrangement from
political causes, which was afterward recon-
ciled. Mr.. Weed sends to the Tribune let
ter from Mr.. Fillmore to himself, dated De-
cember 6, 1888, in reply to one asking him to
take the Office of State comptroller. Refer
ring to the desire manifested that he should
accept the position, Mr. Fillmore says:
"But I cannot bring my mind to the idea
of abandoning my profession and subjecting
New-York tribune., 1874-03-12

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Habits OF industry cleanliness and order are developer
by rewards and punishments. Morality is mahtdineo
with such rsor that person who is not cie' 10 'n'
Institution Is allowed TO remain there Ihe geherh u'5
cpine OF the College is maintained by an ingenious o
realy simple system OF officers and orderhes, dNiso"'
and inspections The students learn the management
OF men.
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procaims the following principles as go'erh'hs ''
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carving the general education OF each pupil as hgn s
possible before giving him the special, and by giving
the most favored in respect to general cdueauoh o"
practical adaptation to serve the world II only !" se'
INC science literature ana art. second governing
idea is that comparatively independent proiession'
and technical schools will accomplish far better results
than the same professional and technical lnstrucIoh
impaired IN single school The University organizes
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fessopal and technical schools than apart from hci
Thousands of students who commence their studies WIN
no higher purpose than merely to acquire the bread
andbutter-scieBces, coming into the atmosphere o
university department, quickly outgrow this defective
conception of education and proceed TO MT themselves
not merely 10 earn living TO do this in ways which
eminently bless the world and secure an honoraoie
remembrance. 4. fourth fundamental idea with the
organizers Boston University was, and is. that uni
vcrsity should exist not for merely hut equally
for the two II is the first institution IN tho Common
wealth of Massachusetts to admit the two sexes to com
mon advantages in classical collegiate studies the hrst
in the world to omen the entire circle of postgraduate
professional schools 10 men and women alike"