Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-07-16


sented to be in dying condition. Stokes re-
fuses to purge himself Of the contempt and
thereby secure his release.
F. Cardarelli, a Columbia tailor, pub
lished an advertisement in one of the papers
of that city, in which he requests Hon. Il. 3
Elliott, member of Congress, to call and settle
his tailor's bill, which has been standing since
January, 1872.
- The election held in Chester on the 4th
inst, for county subscription Of seventy-hve
thousand dollars preferred stock Of the Che
raw and Chester Railroad Company, resulted
in the adoption of the measure by Il majority
Of 1000.
Beverly Nash and G.. S. Minort, both
colored, are candidates for the Senatorial
nomination in Richand county. Preliminary
meetings are being held in the county and
excitement runs high. Both the candidates
have expressed their determination to run for
Senator, regardless of the regular nomina'
tion. A lively time is expected.
Notice is given thata meeting of the State
Executive Committee of the Republican par
ty will be held at Columbia, on Tuesday next
Business of Importance is assigned as reason
why the meeting has been called. The Com
mittee is composed of r. B. Elliott, j. l..
Neagle, w. B. Nash, H. G. Worthington, NJ.
R. Delaney, c. D. Melton, G. ID. Hayne, f.
W. NJ. Mackey, Wilson Cook, j. H. Ralney'
The Columbia Phenir, in mentioning the
presence of Senator Robertson in that city,
says: "He represents that the public opinion
of the whole country has undergone great
change towards the South generally, and is
taking the shape of a great national demand
that the evils of misgovernment and the out,
RACES of official and legislative plundering
shall cease to exist in South Carolina He
mentioned some facts to US illustrative of this
growing spirit, which are as startling in their
unexpectedness as they are hopeful and ell
couraging."
-Ex.Governor r. X. Scott addressed a
gathering of colored citizens at Jenkinsvile,
in Fairfield county, on the 4th instant The
Winnsboro Ne,cs says "He told his hearers
that the condition of affairs here was dread
full, and that there must be a reform. He
depicted in glowing colors the corruption of
the last Legislature, and warned the people to
send better men He told them to have one
honest, intelligent white man, even if they
have to 60 to the democrat" to find one.
Ifyou do not, said he, taxpayers will refuse
to pay taxes, and you cannot make them do
it. He told them not to send down such men
as Steub Miller and Lee His remarks were
admirable"
"A man named Davis, one Of party in
charge of wagon load of illicit whisky,
was shot and killed near Bolton, in Anderson
county, by Captain Mattison, a Deputy Rev
enue Collector, on Saturday last. The fol-
lowing particulars are given by the Uhion-
Herald: "Mr. Charles Darling, United States
Gauger, and Captain Mattison, Deputy
United States Revenue Collector, went in pur-
suit of some whisky they we're informed was
being transported out of the village Of Bolton,
in Anderson county. They had proceeded
but short distance on the road when they
came up with the wagon loaded with whisky
of illicit distillation, and Immediately seized
the plumber, and put the men having it in
charge in arrest. Mr.. Darling left the men
in charge of Captain Mattison, and proceeded
a shart way to procure q rope to sacure the
men who were known to be desperate, telling
the captain if they attempted to escape to
shoot them, or any of them. Taking advan-
tage of the absence of Darling, one of the ar
rested parties, named Davis, broke away and
ran, when Mattison fred his revolver into
him, the ball taking effect in his breast. The
wounded man ran but short distance until
he fell dead. The wagon and contents we're
taken into town, and Captain Mattison was
arrested for the murder and partly for pro-
tection He is now in Jail, guarded by COM
pany oftroops furnished by General j. Minis
Sullivan, of Greenvile