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NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

A farmer named Adkins, living in North
ampton county, hanged himself last week
because the price of cotton was low.
- The Mount Airy Visitor says that the
Rev. T. H. Boyles has completed his perpet-
ual motion machinery, and that it has been
running for two months without stopping.
"A Washington dispatch says that more
distilleries were suppressed in North Carolina
during the past six months than in any other
State.
Another murder in Robson county, caus-
ed by whisky, occurred on Friday night of
last week. A man named Seals was killed at
the house of Archie Purcell, by James Pur-
cell, son of Archie, and a negro named Miles
Purcell. The parties were all friendly half
an hour previous to the occurrence.
- In Charlotte, on Tuesday of last week, a
little boy named Gus. Hull who was in the
habit of riding on the trains in the yard while
shifting, in attempting to jump on the back
end of tender, fell and was run over by a
wheel of the locomotive Besides other in
iuries received, his right foot was so badly
crushed as to render amputation necessary.
- In the Alamance superior court noI
pros has been entered as to the persons in-
dicted for the murder of Wyatt Outlaw.
Wyatt was negro, whom a party of dis
guised men hanged one night in the town of
Graham, in 1870. The indictment charged
fifteen different men with the perpetration of
the act.
The Greensboro Patriot says that at the
last meeting of the Board of Directors of the
N. G. railroad, there were various opinions
expressed regarding the consolidation act !;
but it was decided not to proceed in that mat
ter until after the meeting which is called for
the 18th instant, there being still consider
able amount of money due, at which time the
lease have been notified that if payment is
not made the lease will be annulled
49, The recent act of the legislature, increas-
ing the jurisdiction of justices of the peace,
by which all trivial offences are taken from
the superior courts is characterized by Judge
Tourgce as "an act for the encouragement of
crime" 1t will certainly prove damper to
circuit solicitors, who for the past seven years
have clogged the courts with all manner Of
trivial cases, for each conviction or submis-
sion in which the solicitor was entitled to q
fee
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-12

Louisiana question consumed the remainder
fthe day. In the House the cheap transpor
tation bill to regulate commerce by railroads
among the several States was debated without
any result being reached.
In the Senate, on the 5th, number of me-
MORALS were presented. The liquor commits
sion bill was taken up, and amended by pro-
viding that all the members of the commission
shall not be in favor of prohibition legislation.
Pending debate on the centennial appropria.
ton the Senate went into executive session.
In the House, the franking bill, in all its fea'
lures, was voted down by vote of 12O yeas
and III nays, after which the House resolved
itself into committee of the whole and pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the executive,
legislative and judicial appropriation bill.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, bill appropriating
S3,O00,OOO for the centennial was referred to
the appropriation committee, where it is COIL
sidered dead. The bill appointing five COM
missoners to regulate the trade in liquors
passed. Scott, from the Finance Committee,
reported favorably on Gordon's bill providing
that no instrument or document required to
be stamped, which was signed within the
State of Virginia, West Virginia, North Car
olina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee,
Florida. Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ar
kansas or Texas, prior to July l, 1865, shall
be deemed invalid by reason Of the failure to
place stamps thereon. 1t is, however, provi'
ded by an amendment Of the committee, that
the rights of purchaser in good faith prior
to the passage of this bill shall not be affected
by it. The House proceedings were unimpor'
tant
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, on the 3rd, Mr.. Fenton pre-
sented a memorial from leading business men
of New York, expressing alarm at the action
of the Secretary of the Treasury in issuing cur
rency of the reserve fund, and asking that he
be required to withdraw at once the amount
issued to this date. The centennial bill was
again discussed without results. In the House
the bill to secure homesteads to actual settlers
on the public domain was amended so that
no oath should be required ofany one desiring
to secure homestead, and then passed. This
will benefit the people of the Southern States
who, under existing laws requiring the taking
of the iron.clad oath cannot avail themselves
of the benefit of the prc-emption laws. The
bill also repeals the pre-emption laws. The
House then proceeded with the bill to regu-
late commerce by railroads among the several
States. Mr.. McCreary, Of Iowa, addressed
the House in favor of the bill.
In theSenate, on the 4th, the transportation
question and the liquor traffic commission
were considered. A lengthy debate on the
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EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
The Franking Privilege

- AS showing the working of the different
departments Of the Government as to postal
expenses since the abolition of the franking
privilege, on Friday last the President trans
mitted to the House message, from which it
appears that the postal expense of the Secre-
tary of the Navy was 1920. The War De-
partment incurred an express expenses Of s52
on one occasion, and s35 on another The
Signal Bureau has increased its expenses
monthly to the amount ofs225 in consequence
of sending supplies by express which were
formerly sent through the post office. The
other Departments say they have not incurred
extra expense for express charges.
Proposed Church Uuion.
- In New York city, on the 9th instant,
at meeting of committees representing the
General Synod of the Reformed Church in
America and the General Session of the Pres
byterian Church, South, have held several
meetings, at which the subject of consolida-
ting the churches was thoroughly discussed,
and the utmost harmony and good feeling
prevailed. Their final action was substan-
TALLY as follows: The committees unanimous
ly agreed to report to their respective bodies,
which will meet in May and June of thisyear,
that plan of cooperation is practicable, so
far as the leading features of the ecclesiasti-
cal work is concerned, especially that relating
to home and foreign missions and the public
action and interest. No steps thus far have
been taken toward efectng the organic union
of the denominations represented, but the
harmony which has thus far prevailed renders
it probable, in the minds of many, that this
consummation will be realized at no distant
day.
Judge Mackey at Sumter.
- Judge Mackey, of this circuit, presided
at the recent term of Sumter circuit court, in
place of Judge Green, who had been interest
ed as counsel in pending suits. The Southron
says that Judge Mackeys charge to the grand
jury was marked by singular clearness, bold
ness and ability" and adds:
ave are truly glad to observe determina-
ton, on the part Of Judge Mackey, to preserve
the old landmarks, and respect the venerable
traditions of the South Carolina Judiciary.
/ We see that he wears the traditional and con-
ventional gown, while presiding upon the
Bench, and requires the county sheriff to es-
cort him, sword in hand, to and from the
Court House. These may appear like small
matters, to some people, but they invest the
person of a Judge with species Of sanctity,
in the eyes of the people, and consequently
preserve their respect, for the Judicial ermine
Judge Mackey presides over court with great
dignity and urbanity, and so far, has made a
remarkably favorable impression upon this
community"
The Counter Memorial.
fl In the outside of this issue we publish
the reply of the State Central Committee of
the Republican party, to the Memorial Of the
Tax Payers Convention which appeared in
our columns last week. In the Counter Me-
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Correspondence of the YOrkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM TENNESSEE.


NASHVILLE, March 5, 1874.
Our old friend, Parson Brownlow, goes out
of the United States Senate next March, and
in the matter of his successor the sovereign
Tennesseeans are much disturbed. They are
anxious to put in man this time Of some
force-a pardonabe desire, certaiuly-as they
have not been represented by a man of the
sort since the war.
Both Brownlow and Cooper are dead fail
ures as Senators. Considering the eminent
line of Senators that have graced the council
halls of the nation for half century before
the war, it is a great fall, my countrymen, to
now be represented by common country
lawyer and played out parson Brownlow
makes fair editor of a weekly paper, and
was something of success as preacher, but
as United States Senator he does not fill the
bill.
A good man to send in Brownlow's place
would be Andrew johnson. He is able, hon
est, fearless, and understands the principles of
government. He wants to 60. He feels that
the people owe him the place, and it would be
but the measure of fjustice to send him. He
would have been sent three years ago, but for
the shameless treachery of some Of his
"friends" Ed. Cooper and Henry Cooper
were both strong johnson men, and the oppo-
stion bought them off by giving Henry the
caucus nomination, and thus winning the vote
of him and his brother, which turned the scale
and defeated johnson. 1t was mean trick,
and the Coopers have effectually killed them
selves by the part they played in it. They
most shamefully "went back" on their friend
and benefactor, for johnson had been both to
them. He had made Henry judge in this
State, and when President, appointed Edmund
to the position of assistant secretary of the
treasury, taking him into his own family at
the White House.
johnson and his friends remember how the
defeat of three years ago was brought about,
and a vigorous attempt will be made to put
the old man through on the right track next
winter. But the chances are against their
success. Johnson's star is on the wane. His
unfortunate defeat last year for Congressman
at-largc seems to have been the finishing blow
Yet he would not have been defeated then,
but for a curious and unlooked'for chain of
circumstances, little less remarkable than the
causes which previously defeated him for the
Senate. The good fortune which was his
companion before the war, seems to have de-
serted him since. The man who, up to few
years ago never knew defeat, meets it now at
every turn.
Aside from johnson, there are about twenty
candidates "spoken of" for the Senate.
Among them is Gov. John G. Brown: But
Brown did bad thing for himself when he
vetoed the local option liquor law last winter
The temperance men will not support him on
that account, and the temperance men are be-
coming power in the land. The law passed
by the Legislature, and which Brown vetoed,
was simply one gvinga majority of the quail
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-12
THE Y0RKVfhhE EMQUHR&R.

DISCHARGED on bail. One barrel whisky seized.
Elijah McSwain-no complaint-discharg-
ed.
Alfred Paris-selling liquor without Uni
ted States license Committed to Jail.
Thos. Martin-illicit distiliug. Still and
fixtures seized, and Martin committed to Jail.
W.R. Murphy and Alfred Walker-same
oHense Murphy was released on bail and
Walker committed
Wiley Hawser-tobacco peddler. Infor-
mality of license. Released on bail.
Joel Blackburn and David Joyce, tobacco
peldIers from Stokes county, N. G. Non
compliance with revenue regulations. Bailed
on their own recognizance
Regarding the arrest Of Mr.. McSwain the
Charlotte Southern Home has the following
paragraph:
"Eiiah McSwain was on his way to North
Carolina, with all empty wagon, to buy grain.
When over IA miles from Yorkville, he was
arrested by one Lieut. Benner, carried back to
Yorkville, held a day and night, and then
discharged because there was no evidence
against him."
Upon enquiry, we learn that the above
statements are correct, except as to the deten-
ton of Mr.. McSwain, which the Commissioner
informs us was but for short while, as there
were no charges against him, and he was at
once released. However, the short detention
of Mr.. McSwain does not mitigate the act of
Lieutenant Benner, which was grave and
serious transcension of authority. We are
also informed that Deputy Marshal Hubbard,
in making arrests, frequently displays unnec-
essary zeal, and acts in manner altogether
unwarranted by surrounding circumstances.
From what we have heard, the conduct of both
these officials will probably be made subject
ofinvestigation of by the grand jury at the next
term of the Circuit Court.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-12
FROM LIBERIA.

Since the publication of the interesting
letter which we received two years ago from
Rev. Elias Hill, we have heard very little
from the colony Of negroes who went from
this county to Liberia in 1871. Elias Hill,
who was old and very in6rm from chronic
disease, when he left this country, died soon
after his arrival in Africa. Notwithstanding
his physical infrmities, he was regarded by
those of his party as their leader; and it was
probably through his influence that many of
them were induced to try their fortunes in the
land of their fathers. By the last issue of the
african Repository it appears that the settle
ment in which the South Carolina colonists
located is in prosperous condition. Solo
mon Hill and June Moore, we'll known in this
county, are alluded to in an official report, in
which it is stated that they have each seven
hundred coffee trees, large coffee nursery,
and raise plentiful supply of potatoes,
eddoes, rice and cassavas.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-12

earnest desire to have him lynched, and he
had to leave the State. He went to South
America, where he built railroads, and made
an immense fortune He then paid all his
old creditors, with interest, and now that he
is millionaire, the Californians want him to
return to his old home If the bill should be
passed, a curious precedent will be established,
which may some day raise the question of ex-
actly how much money man must be worth
before the Legislature of a State can pardon
him for crimes in advance Of his conviction
therefor.
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THURSDAY MORNING, MAR. 10, 1874.

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Posi- OF COLUMBIA.
COLUMBIA, S. c., March q. 1874.

COLUMBIA, s. g., March 4, 1874.
Hon. Z: j. Mackey, Judge 9Th Circuit, s. c.,
Chester, S. C.-MY DEAR SIR: had the
honor, to-day, to receive at the Charlotte
depot, at the hands of Mr.. F. B. Lloyd, your
communication of the I'd instant, and at the
same time and hands, also, with appropriate
military honors, the remains of the two Union
soldiers to which you refer.
This graceful, touching act on the part of
the "ex.Confederate soldiers of Lancaster"
deserves to be-as it will be-noted and re-
corded side by side with the acts of the "Sur-
vivors of the Union Army" which you so
politely and pleasantly mention. These
events are born of the admiration which gal
liant soldiers feel for each other, though on
opposite sides they may have fought.
From such manifestations may we not dis
Germ the dawning of a new, a better era, when
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

John c. Kuykcndal- Cheapest and Best-Carbol-
ic Dental Soap-Gargling Oil-O. +. B.
Why Suffer?
W. II. Il J. p. -Plows-Steel-
Root Hog, or Die-Variety-Ground Coffee.
james F. Hart, Plaintiffs Attorney-Noice to
the hers-at-law of Robert and Sarah Me-
Fatlden, deceased.
]. S. Il. ThomsOn-Socitor in Bankruptc'.
Joseph a. Mclean, Judge of Prohate-N"tice to
the legal heirs and representatives of Lucy
Is Hardin.
w. II. Il J. p Herndon-W. L. Bradley's Stan.
dard Fertilizers.
J. r. Schorb, Clerk-Town Election.
Joseph A. Mclean, Judge Of Pr"bate-Noticc to
Minerva Horton.
n. w. Clawson, Deputy Messenger-In Bank
rnplcy-APplication, for Discharge-ln the
matter of W. J. IT. Glenn, Jones Crockett.
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A WEDDING AND A ROW.

We learn that near Fort Mill, few days
ago, clandestine marriage occurred, the par
ties being couple of loving darkies. The
father of the dusky bride strongly dissented
to the marriage, and after he heard that the
silken knot had been tied, Notwithstanding
the supposed indissolubility of the union, de-
termined to rescue his daughter from the arms
of him whom she had solemnly vowed to love,
honor and obey. To this end, or Thursday
subsequent to the affair, the father Of the girl,
accompanied by his son, went to the premises
of Mr.. H. H. Glover, where the welded pair
were living, for the purpose of rescuing the
bride. The effort failed; but on the next
Saturday they returned again, and after some
noisy demonstrations in the yard, Mr.. Glover
succeeded in persuading the irate father to ac-
company him to a magistrate, living near,
where legal advice as to the proper course to
pursue, might be obtained. When near the
magistrates house, the old negro told Mr..
Glover to 60 on, and he would soon join him.
Mr. Glover did so, and after waiting some time
for the arrival of the negro, and fearing some
thing was wrong by his prolonged delay, has
tened to his home, when he found about twen-
ty armed negroes, commanded by the father
of the girl, creating riot and serious disturb
ance in bis yard. The negroes were armed
with guns and clubs, and in the crowd were
several women-the opinion having prevailed
that women were not amenable to the law.
Consequently, before Mr.. Glover's return, they
made the first attempt to enter his house, but
were resisted by Mrs. Glover and Her servants.
The men next made the attempt; but Mr..
Glover having in the meantime returned, he
succeeded in quelling the rioters, and induc'
ing them to disperse. He caused nine ofthem
to be arrested, who were taken before trial
justice Murray, and though that official found
them guilty of the charges preferred against
them, we are informed that he turned them
loose, without even requiring bail for their ap-
pearance at court.
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ADVERTISEMENT
EXTRACT FROM THE ATLANTA HERALD,
FEBRUARY 1ST, 1874.

GEORGIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, J
Sccretary's Office, Atlanta, Ga,
January 27, 1874. }
To the Editors of the Herald:
At the last meeting of the State Agricultu-
raj Society, there was imposed upon the Sec:
retary the duty Of obtaining samples of all
Commercial Fertilizers exposed for sale in
this State and sending the same to the Ana
lytical Chemist in the State College of Agri-
culture and the Mechanic Arts at Athens, for
analyses and estimation Of value. | have,
therefore, obtained and sent to the Chemist,
Prof. White, samples of most of the leading
Guanos and Phosphates, that are sold in this
State. 1t is proper to say here that these
samples were taken by myself in person, from
the bulk, in the warehouses where they were
stored, and put in air-tight 6 lass jars: The
analyses were made by number, the Chemist
not knowing the name of the article or from
whom it was obtained. The names Of the
Fertilizers, corresponding with the number
sent to the Chemist, were preserved IN my
office. have received from the Laboratory
of the State College the following results of
the analyses of Fertilizers, as shown in the en-
closed report of Prof. White. The calcula-
ton of the Commercial value, including profit
on manufacture, gives as the cash value, tor
which the article should be sold in Savannah,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-03-12

GEORGIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,
Sccretarys Office, Atlanta, Ga,
January q, 1874.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-28
For Boys and Young Men-country.

JOHANNESBURG ACADEMY, Penn, affords
" Instruction In svtryttpE that bor. 1900 year
ii9 ~ WV evI y rt sAs~-A.a. ~ v, tIseb~b
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2.th,t No 235 ws,t, 10 yrs, ~ taxes insurance. snd
UNSAFE BUILDINGS.

Building. reported unsafe for the week ending Saturday July 20
East. 2O2. unsafe chimneys Margaret ROuie'
East 2i unsafe chimueysi Thrse Savings
East No. 2I6 unsafe ehimney Edward Sears
Cro'bys, Nos 81 49, 65 e. and &c. unsafe sOubery PARTITION
wall; Il. w. Woodwork, owner
Cannon.st No. c. unsafe north pier 1: Hahn, owner
No. 1l9. safa front wall H. VI Bllley, agat
No X Al Peh,
Tbave 364 unsafe platform columns and coriee '" H.
BTo.dway No g. unsafe north gable WALL W. $. Livingston
Fneebthst East No. COS unsafe generally Richard De"e'
srtbst Fast No 900 or safe A. T. Stewart owner
Eeyenthsi East, No. 10, unsafe generhy d. T. "cNan
Feths, south e 225 feet Of TeOihave unsafe generally
D. IIammel, owner. . -, ..A -, o.s, nall
Vim. MOller L. owners
Laighst No 10 unsafe generally; Mr. Johnston, owner
Bowery No 90 and coping Mr. WentEorh owner
Bowery IOl, unsafe chimney add WALL H. Moranse
Bor.y No. 1893 unsafe chimney coping and ae T. Ptrke
syenthave No. Az unsafe north gable wall Martin Ungnek
st. MarFspace No. IT. unsafe ives; gable WALL Corporation City
Of New York,
% feet north Of OnehunJred dortybrssst
unsafe north foundation wall H. Nei meimann, owner.
7l2 ulsaf fence; A. Z. Van iH7l owner
sulvsn.st, No. 225. unsafe chimney; Dr. ID ran, owner
southwest Wooster st. unsafe eAnAeF ani gutter
\. A. Lewis owner -......
hss. Weber n
bast Tweatyasst No. 49, uusafe west gable wall Geo A o
goOd.OW