davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-28

to ticket-holder one chance for prize to five
against it, but $4,000 of the prizes are $50
each, the exact price of each ticket, so that
they are merely nominal prizes, leaving only
1000 real prizes, of which 500 are barely
800 each, leaving at last 500 actual prizes,
for one of which (about half of them are only
$500 each) the holder of ticket has single
chance against 200. In the event, as is
probable, that not more than half the tickets
will be sold, the chances in favor of the tick.
et-holder, supposing full half to be sold,
will be doubled and the prizes halved, giving
him one chance against 100 for half a real
prize instead of one against 200 for the whole.
A man who should invest his money in bus
iness where the chances of failure were 200
to one, and the chances of loosing the stake
beside were five to one, would represent the
amount Of discretion of any one who would
spend money in this delusive scheme. The
managers may do what they promise to do,
but what they promise to do, when it is ana
lyzed, is glittering soap bubble
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-28
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Col. R. F. Hoke, of Lincoln county, has
announced himself an independent candidate
for Judge on the Charlotte circuit
Governor Caldwell has respited, until the
10Th of June, Balock and Collins, colored,
sentenced to be hanged last Friday, for mur-
der in Johnston county.
The Elizabeth City Carolinian is response
BILE for the statement that horse, supposed to
have blind staggers, vomited a snake and re-
covered.
Hon. Morrison Waite, Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court of the United States, is to
be in Raleigh tomorrow. He will preside at
the United States Circuit Court, the summer
term of which commences OH the let Of June.
- The Democratic congressional nominating
convention, for the sixth congressional district,
met in Charlotte on the goth instant. Hon.
Thomas S. Ashe, the present representative,
was nominated by acclamation.
The spring term Of the Federal Court,
which has been 10 session at Asheville for the
past two weeks, expired by Limitation on Sat-
urday last, although the business of the court
was nothing like completed. A special term
is to he held
The remains of the Siamese twins were
not buried until quite recently. The fami-
lies of the twins were apprehensive that the
bodies might be dug up, and deferred the f.
nal burial until decomposition had done its
work.
The Charlotte Observer learns that on
Sunday, the 18th instant, tragic affair took
place at Kings Mountain depot, in Cleveland
county. VIM. Ellwood shot and instantly
killed Mr.. Sanford. The parties are known
to have been intimate friends, and Ellwood
claims that the shooting was accidental, while
he and Sanford were examining pistol ELL
wood is native Of Rutherfordton. Both he
and his victim were employed in the gold
mines at Kings Mountain. After hearing
of the case by Judge Logan, on a writ of
habeas corpus, Ellwood was admitted to bail
in bond of $1,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-28
MINORS OF THE COLUMBIA WAR.

The suspense consequent upon Gov. Moses
recent military demonstrations in Columbia
was greatly relieved by the following descrip-
ton of the situation by Hon. Tim Hurley,
which being regarded as semi. official, had the
effect toallay public excitement, and conse-
quently restored confidence throughout the
State. The report was opportune, having been
made when the excitement was at the highest
pitch, bearing date, midnight, May 1sth,"
and addressed to the Neps and Courier:
The situation remains unchanged. Moses
is still inside holding council Of war, aided
by Hoge, Neagle, Nash, Gardner, Lee, Rivers,
Smalls and many others IF his staff They
have agreed to declare martial law, and block.
ade the county of Richland, sending forces to
the Orangeburg line. Moses has issued to
the troops an address, Gas originaD since dis
covered to have been delivered by General
Washington. at Cambridge, Mass, on taking
command Of the Continental troops. The
roads leading to the city are filled with vol
unteers who are cheering the Penitentiary as
they go by. The people are leaving the city,
taking their goods and live stock, no one de-
string to remain during the siege. Moses has
had horse taken to the top of the Preston
Mansion, and will issue his orders from that
point, it being safer. A flag has been raised
by pIedging his honor, and it will he flung to
the breeze tomorrow. Payment of the troops
has been guaranteed by Gen. Neagle, who
pledges his Blue Ridge scrip freely, and has
telegraphed Patterson to do likewise. The
Supreme Court has declared that it is legal
tender for that purpose. Gen. Gardner has
ordered two hundred ambulances and called
for one thousand nurses. DR.. Foxs residence
has been rendered as hospital to the Cover.
nor, in consideration of bis appointment on
the Governors staff as chaplain. The Su-
preme judges and Circuit Judge Mackey will
goas commissioner to the banks tomorrow to
assure them of the Governors protection. A
copy of the Preston mortgage is to be printed,
and the staff commission made out on it. The
Republican Printing Company will move to
the front, so as to inspire confidence in the
line officers Woodruff is in uniform and
commands in person. He carries pay cer-
ti6cate. Hardy Solomon is issuing three
pounds of hay to each man on the promise
that he will be cared for next winter. The
Citizens Savings Bank is endorsing Paymas.
ter-Gcneral Dennis drafts for supplies. The
Governor insists that Neagle shall burn his
bridge in consideration of his appointment as
county treasurer. Neagle claims that it is too
soon after collecting taxes.
LATER.-The troops are very hungry. The
Governor gives a military ball tomorrow
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-28
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK.

We have been reliably informed that the
executive committee in charge Of the affairs
of the Citizens Savings Bank, have declared
a dividend of twenty-five per cent. of the as
sets of the bank, to be paid to the stockhold.
ers on and after the 10th of June. On the
principle that part of loafis better than no
bread, this information will be source of
consolation to many people who had invested
their surplus funds in the institution. We
learn that efforts are making to have the
amounts due to persons in this county dis
bursed at this place, to which arrangement we
cannot see that those in charge can urge an
objection, while it will be of great convenience
to the people residing at this distance from Co.
lumbia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A convention of ex-Confederate surgeons
was in session in Atlanta, Georgia, last week.
Congressman Raiuey, colored, Of South
Carolina, has purchased a summer residence
in Windsor, near Hartford, Conn.
The Texas wheat crop is out of danger,
and, it is said, will be the largest ever raised
in the State. 1t will be harvested by the 1st
of June. Cotton is looking finely.
Miss Nellie Grant, daughter Of the Presi-
dent, was married in Washington on Thurs
day to Mr.. Sartoris, an Englishman. Imme-
diately after the ceremony was performed, the
bridal party started to New York, whence
they sailed for Merrie England.
Hon. David B. Mellish, representative in
Congress from the ninth district of New York,
died in the Government lunatic asylum last
Saturday, to which place he had been removed
after his mind became demented upon the
currency subject.
Senator Patterson has addressed letter
to the Secretary of War, deprecating the Or
der heretofore issued, forbidding the decora-
ton of Confederate graves on memorial day,
at Arlington, and urging that the order, if
standing, be revoked; or, if temporary, that
it be not renewed.
The mayor of New Orleans writes to
gentleman in Washington, that unless there
sources of relief be increased, in some way,
to 100000, many thousands of the inun-
dated must perish by famine. Even that
sum, lie says, will no more than suffice until
the food subsidies and the overhowed lands
are again tillable.
The singular statement, when we reflect
that this is the middle Of the nineteenth GEN.
tury, comes from the City Of Mexico, to the
effect that the Alcalde Of Jaycoba, State of
sinaloa, reports officially that he tried, con-
victed and burned man and woman for sor'
Gerry, and that the people demanded other
victims. Troops have been sent thither by
order of the General Government.
-Advices from Brownsville, Texas, con-
vey the intelligence that there is terrible
state of affairs in that section. Judge DOH
erty reports that there is less security for
persons or property between the Nueces and
Rio Grande than heretofore. In Nueces and
Live Oak counties ranches have been deserted
by old frontiersmen. They will send aftida'
Wits to General Steele substantating the &C
counts of murders and robberies, and ask for
authority to organize and protect themselves
In New Orleans, on Saturday last, Judge
Lynch, Of the Fourth District Court, awarded
the following amounts to colored claimants IN
suits under the civil rights bill: One thous-
and dollars to Joseph us. Bidwell, proprietor
of The Academy of Music, for refusing him
adnittance $3.50 each to George Washing
ton and Lewis Us. McCloskey, for refusing to
sell them soda water; and $3.50 to Clermont
Us. O'Neill, for refusing to sell him drink.
These cases were decided by the Judge in
conformity with the law passed by the recent
Legislature, the iuries failing to agree
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-28
Jhr Aurkrale Guquirer.
FORkVILLE, s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY %, 1874

How to Order the Enquirer.-Write the name
of the subscriber very plainly, give post-ofce,
county and State in full, and send the amount of
the subscription by draft or post-office money
order, or enclose the money in registered letter.
Postage.-The postage on the ENQUIRER, to
any part of the United States, is FIVE CENTS per
quarter, or TWENTY CENTS per year, and is payable
in advance at the post office where the paper is re-
ceived.
Watch the Figures.-Thc date on the address
label" shows the time to which the subscription is
paid. If subscribers do not wish their papers dis
continued the date mast be kept IN dduance.
Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscription, advertising and job
work, are cash in advance
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-28
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

In the House, on the 18th, on motion Of
Mr.. Hoar, the postage on each copy of the
annual report of the Commissioner of Agri-
culture was fixed not to exceed ten cents
each. A bill to provide for the stamping of
deeds of conveyance, bonds and all other
documents upon which stamps are required,
but which, through neglect, were not stamped
when originally drawn, was passed.
In the Senate, on the 18th, memorial OF
the Republican Committee of the 1st Con-
gressional district of Georgia, asking the pas
sage of the civil rights bill, was presented by
the chair. The legislative, judicial and exec
utive appropriation bill, after several amend
ments we're proposed and agreed to, was passed.
as also the concurrent resolution to adjourn
sine die on the 22nd Of June. In the House,
the Senate amendments to the naval appro-
priation bill were considered and number
of them concurred in, when committee OF
conference was ordered on the bill. A report
from the Secretary of State relative to the
forcible landing on American shores of for
eign convicts and vagabonds, was laid before
the House by the Speaker and referred to the
committee on foreign affairs.
In the Senate, on the 20th, the bill relative
to claims decided prior to April LIST, 1914,
and the bill relative to the settlement of
claims of loyal persons against the United
States during the late war, were reported
from the committee on claims and indefinitely
postponed The civil rights bill was taken
up and discussed at length. In the House, a
resolution was adopted for an adjournment
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-28

the amount for which he is in default. As
he is quite advanced in years, and in feeble
health, this course will be acceptable to our
people"
In reply to an enquiry from Governor
Moses as to the grounds of the report that he
had received portion Of the money which
H. A. Smith, the defaultirg treasurer of
Fairfield, embezzled, Smith writes emphati-
cally that Governor Moses did not, with his
knowledge or consent, receive any of the
money. This, he says, he repeatedly told his
lawyer, after he had been informed that if he
could prove that Governor Moses received
any of the money, it would be a good defense.
Col. Rion, who was Smiths lawyer, endorses
the statement, 80 far as it relates to Smiths
declaration to him as counsel.
- A case has been decided in the court Of
common pleas for Richland county, which in
voves question of very grave Importance to
landlords. A man named Mooney rented a
house to one Edwards, upon the express con-
dition, in writing, that he was to surrender
tns premises upon failure to pay the monthly
rent. Edwards did fail to make payment
when it became due. Upon this, Mooney
complained to trial justice, who, after the
usual ten days notice, elected the tenant.
Edwards thereupon brought an action for
damages for unlawful ejectment, and upon
the hearing, Judge Carpenter decided that the
trial justice had no Jurisdiction, and that
Mooney was liable in damages. The jury
found verdict of 5000 in favor of Edwards.
Under this decision trial justices have no ju-
risdiction to oust tenants for non.payment of
rents, and landlords have no remedy against
that class of tenants, except by an action in
the Circuit Court for possession of real prop
erty. This being all action in which judg-
ment can only be obtained in open court, even
when no defense is made, the delay involved
will operate greatly to the injury of the land.
owners The law, as now construed, is vir-
tual denial of the rights of landlords.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-28
THE ARKANSAS SURRENDER.

After the reception at Little Rock of
the Presidents proclamation ordering the
Brookites to disband, Brooks, with a email
squad of mounted men, evacuated the State
House, taking the road toward Fort Smith,
though his destination does not seem to be
known. About noon on the same day, Colo
mel r. c. Newton, commanding Baxter's
forces, with his staff and two companies, went
to the State House and took possession, sta
tioning sentinels throughout the building and
grounds. After getting possession and ex-
amining the surroundings, General Newton
sent word to Governor Baxter, who, in COM
pany with his staff, the Secretary of State,
and few citizens, took couple Of carriages
at Odd Fellows Hall, and, preceded by Gen.
King Whites cavalry, and followed by in
fantry and artillery, marched up Markham
street to the State House. At the gate the
column halted, and the Governor proceeded
to his room in the left wing of the State
House, which had previously been occupied
by Gen. Newton, who was in waiting. The
room was Immediately filled with friends con-
graduating the Governor. A big seventy
four FOUNDER was fired, followed by a hun
dred and one guns by two PARROTS. Intense
enthusiasm prevailed. The building was found
in very dilapidated condition. Earth and
plank barricades were scattered throughout
the grounds. The desks in the legislative
halls were improvised into barricades. Many
of them were broken, and the utmost confu-
sion prevailed; State arms were left lying
loose around the building.
In Little Rock every thing is reported
quiet and the old order of things is begin
ming to loom up; though alarming accounts
are received from the surrounding country.
Barns and houses have been burned in seve-
raj places, and two murders are reported
since the Brookites disbanded. Men of both
sides on their way home commit very serious
depredations much to the terror of the quiet
citizens.
1t is asserted that Notwithstanding recent
events, Brooks is still defiant and appears to
be confident of ultimate success. He is sup
posed to be reorganizing his forces, and seri-
Gus fears are entertained that through his
Vaccinations the negroes will become ungov-
ernable and troublesome Brooks claims
that majority of the voters are in his favor,
and he feels certain the President acted mad
yisedly and hastily in recognizing Baxter.
; On the other hand, Baxter thinks the wisest
course for Brooks would be to leave the State.
! The statutes Of the State declare that treason
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-28
THE CROPS.

The superabundance of rain which fell in
the early part of the season seems to be fol-
lowed by corresponding term of dry weather,
much to the inconvenience of planters, who
complain that the ground is becoming too hard
to work. The dry weather, however, has
been quite favorable to the limited crops of
wheat and oats sowed in the county, and as
yet corn and cotton have not suffered serious
ly. 1t is too early to form any conjectures as
to the cotton crop, it having been planted
late and is only beginning to show itself out
of the ground.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-28
INSURANCE POLICY PAID.

Messrs. Hagood & Treutlen, General Agents
of the Southern Life Insurance Company for
this State, arrived here last Thursday evening
for the purpose of paying to the legal repre-
sentalives of NJ. L. Tate, deceased, the sum of
$4,000, the amount of life policy which Mr..
Tate had taken in the company they repre-
sent. A feature claimed by this company is
that policies are promptly cashed on the death
of the insured, without unnecessary delay,
aud without putting the parties entitled to re-
ceive the same at any inconvenience.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-28
]. PINCKNEY HERNDON.

This gentleman, the junior member OF the
firm of w. H. & j. P Herndon, has just re-
turned to his home from an attendance of
FIVE months term at Bryant & Saddlers Com
mercial College in Baltimore, where he has
been perfectng himself in the art and mystery
of the mercantile profession. Always handy
in sales-room, "Pnck" is now better than
ever prepared to wait upon his friends and
customers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-28
FORT MILL MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

FORT MILL MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
The municipal election at Fort Mill last
Friday resulted in the election of J. E. Mas
sey for Intendant, and A. j. Downs, R. B.
Bradford, B. F. Powell and T. D. Faulkner
for Wardeus. The license question was the
principal issue, and we learn that the various
candidates pledged themselves to be govern
ed by the expressed wishes of a majority Of
the voters The vote on "license" or "no IL
cense" resulted in majority of nine in favor
of license.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-28
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

Last Saturday afternoon, Henry Green, a
colored house carpenter, employed by Mr..
Dellinger, while on the train of the Chester
and Lenoir road on the way to this place, &C.
cidentally shot himself through the body with
pistol which he was carelessly handling and
tourishing to the terror of all who were in
the car with him. The ball entered the left
side, just below the ribs, inAicting dangerous,
if not fatal wound. Green was drunk at
the time the accident occurred.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-28
FINE POTATOES.
MILITARY PROMOTIONS.

The United States Senate, in executive ses-
sion last Thursday, confirmed the nomina-
tons of First Lieutenant Joseph K. Hyer, to
be captain, and Second Lieutenant Charles B.
Hinton to be first lieutenant. These officers
are connected with the 18th infantry, stationed
at Columbia, and Captain Hyer will assume
command of company c., at Yorkville, vice
Captain Christopher, deceased.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-28
LOCAL AFFA1RS
NEW ADVERTISED ENTS.

T. NJ. DobSon It Co.--Summer Shawls-Must be
Dead -Groceries-- Meal Bags-Bay State
Shoes-Cradles- h-Tlanks-Astonish-
ing-Country Cloth.
James Anderson, General Superintendent-The
Short Line Schedule.
J. p. IIcrndon-Home Again.
Kennedy, I.atimer II mphill-Hominy-T
-CradIes-Hats--Pants,& &c.
Jetferys e. Metts, Agents Yorkville .. S.C.--Blatch-
leys Cucumber Wood Pump.
Dr. John May, Agent-Come ye Disconsolate.
FINE POTATOES.
Mr.. J. A. Bell has favored us with bas
ket of fine potatoes, unusually large for the
early season-the product of his farm near
New Centre.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-05-28
$trap5 aud faft5.

The tobacco culture in Virginia has
deprecated within the last two
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-08-20
Brains.

4 writer in Nature says: "If the
brains of different individuals are com
barred to running streams, in which the
waters exhibit different degrees of
clearness, as brains give evidence Of
differences in quality, their thoughts
may be compared to the reflections Of
surrounding objects on the surface Of
the streams. different in intensity ac-
cording to the clearness Of the water or
the quality of the brains cells. Upon
this analogy it is evident that the, rel
ative intesity Of different reflections is
not dependent at all on the stream
itself, but on the illuminating power Of
objcts reflected: III like manner we can
not conceive that the amount of nerve
tissue disintegrated by the greatest
minds at the time that they are evolv-
ing their mightiest thoughts is in ex-
cess Of that which is wasted during
the same time by the most common
place member Of every community.
Thought is as intimately connected with
the reception Of external impressions by
the healths human brain as reflections
from water with the illumination of the
surrounding objects they are involun-
tary when cause for their development
is present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-08-20
s GGOd Education.

Edward Everett says: ITO read the
English language well, to write with
dispatch neat, legible hand, and be
master OF the first four rules of
arithmetic, so as to dispose of at once.
with accuracy, every question of fig
ures which comes up in practice-I call
this good education. And if you add
the ability to write pure, grammatical
English, L regard it as an excellent ed
ucatlon. These are the tools, You
can do much with them, bat YOU are
helpless without them. They are the
foundation; and unless YOU begin with
these, all your fashy attainments, lit
tie geology, and all other ologies and
osophies, are ostentatious rubbish