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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-03
HOMESTEAD IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the United States District Court at
Greenvlle, last week. the question of whether
a bankrupt who owed debts prior to the adop-
ton of the State constitution, could claim his
homestead of lands under an amendment to
the bankrupt act, came up for consideration.
The Court, after a patient hearing of the
cases decided adversely to the homestead.
The cases of j. NJ. Smarr, James L. Nc
Swain, and Jonathan l.. Sutton of this coun-
ty, were heard upon this question, and the
Court ordered their honesteads to be sold by
the assignee in bankruptcy on the first Mon
day in November We understand these de-
cisions will be appealed from.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-03
STATE POLITICAL ITEMS.

Governor Moses has been elected dele
gate to the State Republican Nominating
Convention from Sumter county.
"A correspondent of the Charleston Sun
suggests Hon. John A. Wagner of that city
as candidate for Governor.
The young mems colored convention,
which was in session in Columbia for two
days last week, adopted resolutions denounc-
ing Moses and Chamberlain.
The indications are that Hon. A. S. Wal
lace will be re-nominated by the Republican
Ganuentinn- which meets in Chester OH next
Saturday, as the candidate Of the party tor
Congress from the fourth district.
The Camden Journal says: "Let the Con-
servative party of the State move forward in
the organization of tax unions, meet the Re.
publican party whenever it presents true re-
form, or makes honest overtures for good gov
ernment, or division Of officers; select the best
men in every county, where there are any to
be run make no threats Of any kind, but
maintain a high and digni6ed conservatism.
Let it preserve complete silence as to what
its future intentions are, and call no conven-
ton until the Republican party has shown its
hand. Ifhonest, capable men are nominated
by the other side, then let us have no general
State ticket but work for place in the Leg
islature If the dominant party, reckless Of
consequences, and maddened by success, and
Indifferent to their own interests, and bent on
the absolute ruin of the State, disregard the
voice of the North and the warnings of the
administration, and nominate corrupt tick
ct, then let the Conservative party calmly,
wisely, and as whole, determine on the best
line of policy they can pursue What that
policy will be we will not now presume to in
dicate. Let circumstances and prudent coun-
eole 5ovisn If "
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-03
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS,

The Charlotte Observer says that a man
in that county sold his wife the other day for
COW valued at S25.
- Wilmington had severe fire on Thurs
day night last, destroying naval stores and
warehouses to the value of $4,000.
The Charlotte Democrat complains of the
management of the Airline Railroad, and
says change of some kind is actually neces-
sary.
- The Rocky Mount Mail learns that the
farmers in the Cool Spring section of Edge
comb county have been visited with millions
of grasshoppers which are doing much injury
to fodder and cotton.
The Charlotte Home is gratifed to learn
that the enterprising farmers Of CASTOR coun-
ty are about to establish cotton factory at
Stoves Falls, on the South Fork of the Ca
tawba.
A Wilmington lady bought a cabbage
head the other day, and was astonished, upon
taking it home, to find a large snake snugly
ensconced in the heart Of the cabbage, which
was perfectly hollow.
The funeral sermon of the Siamese Twins
was preached by Elder William Turner, at
White Plains Meeting House, four miles south
of Mt. Airy, on Sunday, 9th ultimo. A very
large number Of people, and many from
considerable distance, attended the service.
The next Legislature of North Carolina
will be composed, i'll the Senate, of 80 Demo,
Gratis and - Republicans, all increase of 6
Democrats over the last session; and the
House will be composed Of 80 Democrats, 3
independent Democrats, SO Republicans, and
Liberal Republican.
Hon. V. G. Barringer has started to
Egypt, where he goes to take his position as
one of the Judges ill the new system of Inter
national Courts inaugurated by the Khedive
between this and other foreign governments,
for the protection of foreigners in that coun-
try.
1t has just been discovered that an error
occurred in casting up the total vote for Sher-
iff of Wake county, and instead Of a Demo-
crat, Tim Lee, the Republican candidate, was
elected by so majority. Raleigh is greatly
excited over the matter, and the case will
doubtless be "a subject for investigation by the
courts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-03

1t has ralned, and the crop prospect IN
Edgefeld is not quite so gloomy. Farmers
say, however, that the cotton crop is already
cut off one.third Should the fall be late, we
dare say the crop will yet turn out very
good average one. Cotton picking is going
on briskly.
- 1t seems that young Gafney, charged with
purloining a registered letter at GaAney's
Station, WAS convicted on circumstantial evil
dence entirely, and every person in the court
room is represented as being surprised at the
verdict. A petition for the young mans par
don has been signed by the jury and large
number of citizens.
WIN. F. Durisoe, Esq, the originator of
the Edgeield advertiser, died on the 21st ul-
timo. He was in the funeral procession Of
his brother-inlaw, Mr.. G. NJ. Roper, when
his mule became restive, ran off and threw
Mr.. Durisoe against stone. The injury was
so severe that he died in thirty-six hours
He was highly respected.
Maj. Franz Melchers, the commissioner
of immigration, has just returned to Charles
ton from an extended tour through the State,
made for the purpose of visiting as many as
possible Of the immigrants who have recently
settled amongst our people. The commission
er reports that the new comers are all getting
on finely, and giving satisfaction to their enl-
ployers, who are highly pleased with their
steadiness, sobriety and thrift. Many of the
immigrants have written home for their rela-
tives and friends, some of whom have arrived
and others are expected. The commissioner
is sangune that he can, if properly aided,
this fall, induce very large number of i'm
migrants to settle in the State.
james w. Browning, Il trial justice of
Bamberg, Barnwel county, was shot last Sat-
urday evening, about o'clock, by Jacob W.
Crum, and died from the wound received
about ten minutes after. Politics had moth
ing to do with the affair. Crum was arrested
soon after the shooting, and, on the next
morning, Trial Justice Hewitt, acting as cor
oner, held an inquest over the body of the de-
ceased. The jury rendered verdict that the
deceased came to his death by wound from
pistol in the hands Of Crum, and that the
killing was wilful. 1t seems that Crum and
Browning had difficulty in the evening, in
front of the drug store of Wright & Crum,
which originated from some remark made by
the deceased. Browning then went to Slater s
store, and leaving therea little while after, he
met Crum about half way between the drug
store and Skaters. Crum accosted him and
then shot him. Crum was sent to Jail on Sat
urday on commitment issued by the acting
coroner, there to await his trial at the coming
court. Browning was buried the same day.
The excitement was intense in consequence
of the affray, but everything is now quiet.
The affair was very much regretted, as both
parties had many friends.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-03
:JOR 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, Fire& Life Ins.,
Election Tickets, ShinplasteIs,
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, 1874-09-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

S. D. Carothers-Applcation for Re-Charter of
Thorn's Ferry.
Joseph A. Mclean, Judge of Probate Citation
Robert Dawson and John Neelands, Appli-
cants-Jane Steele, deceased.
NJ. Strauss Il Son-New Goods-Boots-G -Gaiters-
Brogans-Shoes--Cloth Gaiters--Leather
Observation-Disclosures Shoes--Cable Sewed
Shoes-New Style-Strictly Cash.
Barron g. Bratton-Books in the hands of j.
b. Williams for Collection.
w. H. McCorkle, Observation-Disclosures Wanted.
w. b. Metts, Assignee-Second Dividend Meet
ing in the Matter of L. II. Massey, Bank
rupt.
A. A. Mckenzie, DR.. II. w. Campbell, DR.. J. D.
Mclean, Mrs. A. E. Phillips, w. B. Smith
and Dempsey COoke-Fair Warming.
w. b. Williams-Canddat for School Commits
SiOner
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-03
OUR DUTY.

The abolition of slavery has totally revou-
tionized the South. Whilst slavery existed,
the South was an agricultural country in a
sense that perhaps no other country in the
world ever was Then was agriculture pro-
GLaLle not directly, but indirectly; now it is
pro1taD1e neither dtreCJfy r-tHdtr0vviy'
The produce of the South is immense, when
compared with the clear gain which is reali'
zed from it. If all the money that is annu-
ally realized from an ordinary cotton crop in
the South could be retained, it would, in the
course of ten years, make our people, as a
whole, immensely rich. Putting the annual
cotton crop down at three million bales, the
sum of money realized from this is about two
hundred million dollars annually. In ten
years, this would amount to the enormous
sum of two billions Of all this fabulous
sum, not hundredth part remains in the
country to be in any way invested. 1t may
be asked what becomes oft? Why we answer,
it goes north, south, east and west, for sup
plies of various kinds. 1t is expended for
corn, bacon, flour, lard and clothing-not
for the luxures of life especially, but for es-
sentials. 1t is astonishing how much food, in
its various forms, is brought into the cotton
growing regions, even into those sections
which are regarded as better adapted to the
production Of grain and stock than of cotton.
In York county, which is certainly we'll
adapted to the growth of corn and wheat, not
less than one half of the food consumed by
the inhabitants is brought to them from the
North and Northwest, either directly or indi-
rectly. AS things now are, the country can
not long stand this thing. 1t will reduce the
whole South to state Of miserable vassalage.
There is nothing so we'll adapted to humble,
even to degrade people, as dependence upon
others for their food and raiment Cut these
off, and they are soon brought to submit to
any conditions, however degrading.
Our duty as a people is not to make less
cotton, but to make more supplies. With
proper management, all abundance Of food
for both man and beast, can be produced in
nearly every section of the South, without the
least diminution in the cotton crop. 1t is
also the duty of the South to manufacture
the cotton crop at least so much of it as is
necessary for home consumption. Two ad-
vantages would result from engaging in man
ufacturing. The money sent off at present
for manufactured goods, would be retained
in the country, and in some way invested,
and an impetus would be given to all those
engaged in the agricultural and mechanical
arts. 1t would infuse life and energy into the
country to an extent never heretofore reali-
Zed
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-03

superior officer or from the President. Pat
terson instantly sent off dispatches to the
President at Washington and at Long Branch.
While awaiting an answer he desired to know
whether the commandant would coolly look
On and see the men killed in this fashion and
not trv to save their lives. He offered guar
antees. The commandant shrugged his
shoulders with the remark; "Gentlemen, you
must get out of this scrape yourselves; it is
none Of my business and none Of my funeral"
Time wore on, and, the terrible ku-klux not
arriving, but still expected, Patterson and
Moses, as special favor, craved permission
to pass the night at Capt. Loyd's house, next
door to the lodgings of the commandant.
They slept together there in one bed. Wheth-
er they slept soundly or tossed in fear as they
heard the rustling of the leaves and sough Of
the pines may be left to conjecture. The
scare was quite extensive and healthy in Rad
ical circles. A gentleman returning from an
entertainment at midnight met courier on
horseback tearing from the Preston Mansion
in the direction of the garrison, and, half an
hour later, the Governors carriage called for
his private secretary. ..
Gardner, the treasurer Of Sumter county,
and his wife, left the Governors at l o'clock,
and took refuge in hotel. The Penitentiary
guards were called up and placed on duty.
L. Cass Carpenter packed his trunks and
left for Washington. The colored people
took it rather more easily. Billy, the body
servant of DR.. Taylor, asked a gentleman if
"Dem Georgians were 'gwine to lick out de
niggersT He was overjoyed when the gen.
tlemen told him, "Oh no; they are only after
the carpet-baggers and scallawags." He
yelled out in great glee, "Yes what 1 toie
'em-yah" Patterson left the garrison this
morning just after daylight. Moses slept
later. Patterson has made no report of any
answer of the President to his claim for pro-
lection against fox chase. The hunters ran
Reynard down and came home, utterly un.
conscious of the terrible fright they had
caused the State Government and the Patter-
sonian Blue Ridge scripholders. All is now
quiet.
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of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM UNION COUNTY. 80
Eta JANE, S. c., Aug. 20, l,

Eta JANE, S. c., Aug. 29, 1874.
Mr.. EDITOR ALLOW me space in your
columns to chronicle the progress and result
of a protracted meeting which was held near
this place, commencing on the 18th instant,
and continuing day after day until the 23rd,
during which time % joined this arm Of Ell
Bethel Baptist church.) The meeting was
conducted by Rev. John Tolleson, whose pas
toral charge is constantly on the increase, and
who is laboring with all his power to establish
a permanent church near his house in this
county. A few such men as Rev. John Tol-
Lesson is, in every community, would most as.
suredly obviate the necessity of so many
courts, judges and juries, and transform all
the unnecessary political controversies into
worshiping assemblies. We wish him long
life of usefulness, prosperity and happiness.
j. L. S.
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DIVIDEND.

Messrs. Jefterys & Metts are now prepared
to pay the second dividend of 124 per cent. to
the creditors of the Citizens Savings Bank.
All depositors in the Yorkville Branch of the
Bank are requested to call at once and obtain
the amounts respectively due them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-09-03
PUBLIC MEETING.

Attention is directed to the advertisement
of "Mauy Citizens" requesting meeting of
the taxpayers of York Township at the Court
House tomorrow, for the purpose of organ
izng tuX-union.
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Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM DALLAS.
Dallas N G. An

DALLAS, N. c., August 26.
AS it has been some time since I have seen
in the papers any allusiou to the Narrow
Gauge Railroad in this vicinity, it may be of
some interest to your readers to learn the
progress we are making here We are still
at work, grading the road from this point to
the Airline Road Half of the contract for
this section of grading is completed, and we
can safely say that by the 1st of November it
will be finished. The work, thus far, has
been heavy. The first piece Of Importance
was Robinson's 6ll, with over 10 100 yards of
embankment and two cuts on either side-one
of 5000 yards of excavation. The next piece,
which will soon be done, is gil with cul.
vert. The culvert was built by Capt. Setter,
and is strong, substantial piece of masonry.
The third piece of heavy work is on Big Long
creek. We have changed the channel of the
stream by filling in with rock. This plan
was adopted by Col. Gardner, as being the
means of securing solid foundation for the
trestle.work. The remainder of the work to
be done on this section is comparatively light.
The people here are quite anxious for the
road, and seem determined to have it compile.
ted to this point This is a fine section, and
there is no doubt but the road, finished to
Dallas, would prove profitable investment.
I learn that as soon as the road is completed
to this place, the people of Lincoln will sub.
scribe the necessary amount to carry it on to
Lincolnton, and as the contractors are already
working at the other end of the line, it is not
unreasonable to hope that ere many months
the entire line will be completed and in work.
ing order from Chester to Lenoir. w.
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Whereas, These objects are manifestIy law
full and address themselves to the approVal
and support Of all good citizens; and can
only be attained by concert of action ana
thorough organization.
Resolved That we respectfully invite the
attention of our fellow.citizens of Y ork, with
out distinction of party or color, to the pro-
priety of forming Tax Unions at once in eve
ry township, and appointing delegates TO
county Tax-Union.
RESOLVED, That the Yorkvlle ENQUIRER
and Rock Hill Grange be requested to pub
ish these proceedings. >,
The meeting then adjourned to the second
Saturday in September. z.r-~-
c. JONES, President.
E. T. AVERY, Secretary.
Rioting In Tennessee.
- A dispatch from Nashville dated the
26th, says that a number of negroes at Pick
ettsviIle, Gibson county, six miles from Hum
boldt, threatened riot on the previous Sat-
urday and Sunday, on account of some sup
posed wrong done them, and manifested
strong desire to kill two or three citizens and
fire and sack the town. On the Tuesday fol-
lowing, sixteen of the riug.leaders were ar
rested, taken to Trenton and placed in Jail for
safe.keeping. About o'clock, next morning,
between rs and 100 masked men entered the
town, and, riding up to the Jail, demanded
and compelled the sheriff to deliver up the
keys thereof They then took the sixteen ne
groes from the prison, and, after killing four
and mortally wounding two on the confines of
the town, rode off with the remaining ten,
and are supposed to have killed them.
A later dispatch from the scene of the dis
turbance, says perfect reign of terror exists
in consequence of the excitement growing out
of the action of the mob in taking the negroes
from the Jail, and whites and blacks are arm
ing and organizing, though, at latest advlces,
no collision was feared. On Saturday last,
large indignation meeting of citizens was held
in Memphis. Speeches were made by ex-Gov.
Harris, of Louden G.. Haynes Duncan, ex-
President Jefferson Davis, Chancellor Morgan,
B. M. Estes, General Forrest and others, all
denouncing the slaughter Of the negro prison
ers at Trenton. The committee reported reso-
lutions condemning the outrages, and calling
for the punishment Of the members, and
copy of the resolutions was sent to Governor
Brown, and asking that the power Of the
State be exercised in discovering and bring
ing to Justice the assassins. The meeting was
enthusiastic, and composed Of the leading cit
izens.
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Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM THE BLACK HILLS.
BLACK HILLS EXPEDITION,

LETTER FROM The BLACK HILLS.
BLACK HILLS EXPEDITION,
August 5, 1874.
| On the 24th ultimo, the expedition entered
what may be properly called the Black Hills,
and the aspect Of the whole country has great
ly changed for the better. After leaving the
camp from which last wrote, we passed
through fine forest and descended into
small valley in which we found springs of
water and a running stream, which became
larger as we approached its source The
valley varied in width from one hundred to
three hundred yards, and the soil is the most
fertile I have ever seen, abounding in luxu.
riantgrass and many varieties Of wild flowers,
some of gorgeous beauty, which the botanist
Of the expedition has not yet been able to
classify.
On both sides of the valley, for some dis
tance, are high hills, covered with pine and
spruce, when the scene changes and we find
ourselves hemmed in by steep rocky bluffs
from 400 to 600 feet high. We followed the
windings of this valley for two days, at the
end of which time we had reached the source
of the creek; but fine spring having been
discovered further up the valley, we moved
there and went into camp.
The next morning we crossed the summit
of the central range of the Black Hills. Here
we were 1000 feet above the level of the sea,
and were at the locality designated by the Iu.
dians as the Park. Wide, grass.covered ave.
uues, in groves of tall pines and poplars, lead
in every direction, and the locality is we'll
watered with bubbling springs.
Here evidences were again found confuting
the theory that the Indians have never been
in the Black Hills. Traces of them were dis.
covered at this spot, as we'll as at nearly every
other locality we have visited. From this
place our route led into another valley simi.
lar to the one we had just explored, also wa
tered by creek of running water. In this
valley we came up with camp Of Sioux In
dians, who fled at our approach, but whom
we overlook, and assuring them of peaceful in.
tentions, induced number to visit our camp,
where they were received and presented with
sugar and coffee by Gen. Custer. The In.
dams, however, while not unfriendly, did not
evince disposition to cultivate our acquain-
tance and broke up their village, moving IN
different direction from our line of march.
After resting day we moved down the
stream about five miles, but were forced to
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Frontier Protection .
OLD TEXAS RANGERS.

I'd. Examiner;
Much is said about the amount to
be paid to rangers for the protection
of the frontier.
In old times in Texas, when men
we're needed for like purposes, wages
was not questioned, and generally
l,ws made for the purpose only, the
men TO be paid as troops in like servi,
ces are paid by the Government Of the
Uuited States. The wages allowed
for mounted men furnishing their own
horses and arms was 1921 per month.
As the wages Of soldiers IN the regu-
lar army Of the United States has
been somewhat raised, an allowance
accordingly might be made in this
case.
Ifranging was to be done for mum.
ber of years, the case might he dit-
ferent. If it required professional men,
mechanics OF men OF particular edu.
cation or talent, the amount to be
paid would be subject perhaps OF
consideration. But as the facts really
are now, everybody has served
in the Confederate war, or heard
enough Of army life, and the boys who
heard Of the exploits OF army and
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-03-12

After long absence we again wei
come to our table the Waco DAILY
ExAauNER, real sprightly, newsy,
and well-conducted paper.-Ndca-
sofa Tablet.
This Is only one, but one of the
most priced, Of the many warm COM
mcndations we are daily receiving al
the hands Of the press of Texas.
Proving :most conclusively that an
earnest, honest and fearless advocacy
of the cause Of the people Will meet
its reward. The gentleman at the
head of the Tablet is one of the best
and ablest newspaper men in the
State, and We value the compliment
accordingly.