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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-11-19
At large meeting held in Florence, Mass,

AT large meeting held in Florence, Mass,
on the evening of the 10th, gold medals, APP
priately inscribed, were presented by the citl-
zcns Of Mill River Valley to George Cheney,
Collins Graves, Jerome Hillman and Myron
Day, the heroes of the Williamsburg reser-
yor disaster six months ago.
In the Brooklyn court on the 10th stay OF
proceedings was granted in the Iilton-
Beecher suit until argument should be heard
on the appeal for granting bill OF particulars
to Mr.. Beecher. A plea Of mot guilty" was
entered in the libel suit of Miss Proctor
against Mr. Moulton.
A recent Nov York dispatch says the In
ternational Typographical Union, Which has
undertaken the work OF providing statue or
other suitable memorial over the grave Of
Horace Greeley, makes an appeal for further
contributions. The committee have sufficient
funds, probably, for a portrait bust In the
meantime the committee have assumed the
care of Greeley's grave, which has been re-
ported recently as in a neglected condition.
The trial for bribery of ex-senator Pomeroy,
Of Kansas, mas been continued and will go
over to next April
The Hon. John W. Head, Member of Con-
gress elect from the Fourth District of Ten
nessee, died at Gallatin on the 9th.
A Washington dispatch of the 10Th says
Philip Wadsworth had been appointed Col
ector of Internal Revenue for the First Dis
trict Of Illinois, rice j. J. Hoyt, whose nomina-
ton had been withdrawn.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-11-19
PERSON AL.

The widow Of Gen Rawlins, formerly Sec
rotary of War, died at a hotel in San Francisco
on the 9Th
Tuesday, Nov, 3, was the eightieth birth
day of William Cullen Bryant, the venerable
and illus,rious American poet and Journalist,
and was duly commemorated in New York
and Chicago by large number Of his friends
and the friends OF literature memorial
vase costing 5000 was presented Nh. Bry-
ant on this occasion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-11-19
Annual Report of the q. s. Treasurer.

WASHINGTON, Nov. o.
Gen. Spinner's report Is completed and
in the hands of the printer. He devotes
considerable space to an argument i'll
favor of issuing interchangeable bonds,
to bear interest at the rate of 1855 per
cent. His arguments on this point are.
in the main, the same as those of last
year, except that he believes that it
would be wise to allow holders to ex.
change the 1865 for outstanding 8 and 6
per cert. bonds. He says that the great
est objection to metallic currency is
its lack of elasticity, and is of the opin-
ion that the adoption of the convertible
bond will correct this evil. lie thinks
the rate of interest will be high enough
to sell the bonds, to the absorption
of any surplus currency, at any time,
while it will be enough to force n return
of the bonds in exchange for legal-tender
notes when the business of the country
demands more currency. The rate of in
terest at one cent day on the hundred
dollars would be popular with the
people, he says, because it is easy of
computation. He argues that the con-
version of the IS and 6s into low-rate
bonds in the event of the condition of
the currency demanding such CONVEX
sion would result in the material reduc-
ton of the interest on the public debt,
and make it payable entirely in national
currency at home, and not in gold to
foreigners.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-11-19

THE Boston laboratory gives as a
waterproof dressing for boots, shoes and
leather the following; Lard oil, 100
parts; paratfin, fifty parts; beeswaX, five
parts. Gently warm the oil and in it
dissolve the paratfin and wax. If too
hard add little less wax ANY disa.
greeable smell may be removed by few
drops of oil OF sassafEas. The wax pre-
vents the crystallization of the paratfin,
and the oil causes the whole to become a
paste of the consistency of tallow The
dressing fills the pores of the leather
does not dry, but keeps the leather soft
and pliable. Boots and shoes to which
the dressing is applied may be polished
using ordinary backing, which is not the
case with most dressing containing oil or
grease.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-11-19

THE green colCring matter seen in sage
cheese is not sage, but is green oats,
clover or corn leaves. The sage flavor is
impaired to the cheese by preparation
of sage tea. Sometimes there is no sage
flavor to the cheese at all, and even if
the dry herb was used the cheese would
not be as thoroughly impregnated with
the flavor as it would if the tea was used
--F0r1leps Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-11-19
Forty Thousand Needy People In
Kansas and Nebraska.

Interesting News From All Quar-
terS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-15

Jersey Southern and other railway interests
He is believed, however, to be good to-day for
ten millions. Henry N. Smith, the new ope-
rator in Wall street, who undertook to beard
the old veterans in their den, has been sut-
ferer to the extent of some 100000 through
Gould's superior tactics, but he has $2,OOO,-
900 to $9,0OO,0OO with which to start out
again on new fight with the aid of some
dly-earned experience to give him discre-
ton. Alden B. Stockwell, another young
aspirant for the leadership Of Wall street, is
one of the crippled ones of the Exchange, but
he was manned before the panic by his opera
tions in Pacific Mail, in which, no doubt, he
lost some $4,00OO00 in three months, and re.
tired to a back seat with small nest-cgg Of
$500000 to commence operations again in
more propitious times Rufus Hatch, anoth-
er of the heavy operators of Wall street, was
hurt to the extent of 100000 by the panic,
but saved about the same amount. Clattin u
Co., the dry goods merchants, weathered the
storm by getting an extension from their GUS
toners, and selling largely for cash at reduced
prices. 1t is noticed that those apparently
crushed by the panic have shown remarkable
recuperative powers, and never has so great
a crash been so speedily recovered from. The
National Trust, Union Trust, Kenyon, Cox &
Co., George B. Grinnell & Co., Fish & Hatch,
and others, are once more launched on an
active business career.-N Y Exchange.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-15
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Correspondents of the press, and others
writing for publication, should bear in mind
that their communications must be accompa.
MED by their own proper names. This is an
invariable rule that no editor can depart from.
The name of correspondent is not necessari-
ly required for publication, butas an evidence
of good faith and veracty on the part of the
writer. We frequently receive marriage and
obituary notices unaccompanied by the name
of the writer, which we invariably decline to
publish. Such notices, as well as local topics
of general interest, will always receive our
prompt attention, if accompanied by respon-
sble name, as an endorsement of the facts
communicated.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-15
THE Y0RKVHhhK EMQUfRE

equal installments, giving fourteen, sixteen anu
eighteen months notice from date of resumption.
Your Committee hereby express their apprecla-
ton of the desire manifested by Col. Palmer to
communicate to the depOsitors of the Bank the
information upon which this report is based.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Col. John B. Palmer, Vice President of the
Bank, being present, WAS requested to furnish
the creditors with i statement Of the condi-
ton and affairs of the Bank. After some
preliminary remarks upon the causes Of its
suspension, Col P. explained the propositions
for resumption of business by the Bank,
giving also detailed account of its liabil-
tiles and assets. I. D. Witherspoon, Esq,
and Col. A. Coward, briefly urged upon
creditors the advantages of the proposed
scheme, rs embraced in the Committees re-
port, and favored its adoption.
The report was then taken up seriatim', and
the first recommendation, as to superceding
the bankruptcy proceedings by the appoint
ment of trustees, was unanimously adopted.
The three propositions relative to taking
stock in part, and consenting to postpone
calling for dividends until the time proposed
by the Bank, were also unanimously adopted.
Each creditor was left to determine for him
self under which of the three propositions he
would have his claim represented.
The creditors then decided, by vote, to place
their claims in the hands Of three attorneys,
and selected for the purpose I. D. Wither.
spoon, j. S. r. Thomson and w. B. Metts,
Esquires, the latter, although an officer Of the
Bank, being deemed an important adjunct to
the committee Of attorneys, on account of his
familiarity with the books of the Bank and
the amount of the respective claims.
The depositors very generally availed them
selves of the proposal to take one-half their
claims in stock-the balance at two, four
and six months-and after the meeting ad
iourned executed powers of attorney to the
three gentlemen selected to represent the
creditors. The attorneys went to Columbia
on Tuesday, for the purpose of attending the
first meeting of creditors before Register Sea
brook, which was appointed to be held on
Yesterday. If sufficient amount of the de-
posts is voted in favor of resumption, it is
thought the arrangement will obtain the sane
tion of the Court.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-15
The Murkrille Gnquirer,
YORkVILLE, s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. ID, 1874

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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-15

able for State taxes, to the amount of S23l,-
996, which species Of currency has been in
circulation for several weeks. 1t seems that
W. S. Monteith, a lawyer of Columbia, held
for client, claim of $4,000 against the
State, in the form Of a penitentiary warrant,
which is now subject of litigation. In order
to "realize" on this claim, he offered to sell it
to G.. II. Baldwin, the Treasurer of Richland
county, and to receive Certificates Of indebt-
edness" in payment. 1t appears that it did
not suit Baldwin to make the trade; and as
another resort to secure the amount OF the
claim, Monteith threatened the State officials
with an injunction against the county treasu'
rers restraining them from receiving the "cer-
tifcates of indebtedness" in the payment Of
taxes, unless the claim was paid. The "pow-
ers that be" still refused to pay the claim,
whereupon Montcith applied to Judge Cooke
for temporary injunction, which was imme-
diately granted. Soon afterward, Treasurer
Cardoza published card in the Columbia pa
pers exposing the whole scheme, whereupon
Judge Cooke ordered an immediate hearing
of the case and rescinded the order previously
made. The "certifcates of indebtedness" now
stand precisely as they did before proceedings
were commenced.
- The Columbia Ptenir, of Tuesday, says
awe understand that Messrs. F. W. McMas-
Ter, L. f. LeConte, J. D. Pope, A. G. Has
kell, w. K. Bachman and l.. F. Youmans,
attorneys at law in this city, were, last even
ing, served with notice from his Honor
Judge Carpenter, that they were suspended
from their duties as attorneys until they re-
turned the assets Of the Citizens Savings Bank
to the control of his court, and refunded the
fees the bank paid them. 1t will be remem-
bered that Mr.. j. L. Watson, of York, sued
the bank, and these gentlemen advised the
bank to 60 into bankruptcy, without asking
permission of the Judge An effort was made
before the United States Court by the attor-
neys of Watson, to restore the assets to the
Jurisdiction of the State Court; but Judge
Bond decided that they were properly brought
in the United States Court"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-15
JOB PRINTING.

Having determined to devote more atten-
tion 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 Bilheads,
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 Bllhcads
Checks Note Circulars,
Deposit Tickets, Note Headings,
Drafts and Notes, Programmes,
Envelopes, Policies, Flre& Lille ms,
Election Tickets, Shinplasters,
Festival Tickets, Wedding Cards,
will receive 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, 1874-01-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

- The Senate has confirmed the appoint
ment of Caleb Gushing as Minister to Spain.
Since his confirmation, the President has
nominated him for Chief Justice.
In accordance with the order Of the Sec
retary of War; court of inquiry has been
organized in Washington to investigate the
circumstances attending the loss Of the Vir-
ginius
1t is rumored, and confidently believed,
in Washington city,, that should the civil
rights bill now before Congress, pass that body,
the President will veto it when submitted for
his approval.
Moderate Republicans and Liberals in
Congress, openly declare that they are in fa-
vor of new election in Louisiana, as the
only solution of the unfortunate condition of
affairs in that State.
The National Convention Of the Associa-
ton of Veterans of the Mexican War, will
meet in Washington city to-day. As part
of the programme of the meeting, the statue
of Gen. Winfield Scott will be unveiled on
the occasion.
In the Missouri Legislature bill has
passed the House, condemning, in strong terms,
the President and every member of the last
Congress who voted for or took the back pay,
and demanding that no Democrat from Mis-
souri, who had voted for it be elevated to any
Office of trust or profit.
jefferson Davis was called upon at Vicks-
burg few days ago for speech; but de.
clined to make one, assigning as a reason
that owing to his peculiar position, he ought
to be silent; and besides, in speeches hereto
fore made, his remarks had been misconstrued
to the injury of the southern people.
The Democratic State convention of New
Hampshire, assembled at Concord on the 9th.
James A. Weston was nominated for Govern
or. The resolutions are lengthy, and re-af.
firm the adherence of the New Hampshire
Democracy to the Cincinnati and Baltimore
platforms.
The comptroller of the currency at Wash
ington has addressed a circular to the Ma.
tional banks, notifying and requiring them to
forward Immediately to his Office, on the la.
test form of blank furnished for that purpose,
a report Of their condition, as shown by the
books at the close of business on Friday, De-
cember 26.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-15
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

On Tuesday evening, when the train Of the
Kings Mountain railroad was within six
miles of Yorkville, the hind trucks Of the
baggage car ran off the track, when the bag
gage was ran into by the passenger car, badly
damaging both. Fortunately no person was
hurt, though the accident delayed the arrival
of the train until l o'clock Tuesday night.
Superintendent Thomas went down the road
yesterday and hopes to have the track cleared
in order that the trains can resume their reg
ular trips today
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-15
CLUBS..IS74.

Our subscription list for the new volume Of
the ENQUIRER is rapidly filling, for which
our acknowledgements are hereby rendered,
not only to our old readers, but to goodly
number of new subscribers, whose names have
been entered on our books within the past few
weeks For the information of persons de-
string to subscribe in clubs, we publish the
names of the following club-makers in this
county, by either Of whom names will be
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-15
THE ROCK HILL LANTERN.

The last issue of the Rock Hill Lantern
announces that henceforth it will cease to ap-
pear in its old form, and will hereafter be
edited more as an agricultural and social
paper than as a political one, though it will
not entirely ignore politics. 1t will take the
title of the Grange, and though not represent,
ing itself as the organ of the Oranges, it will
ever give its entire support to the Patrons Of
Husbandry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-15
TOWN ELECTION.

An election was held on Monday last fol
an Intendant and four Wardens for the towr
of Yorkville, for the ensuing year. The fol
lowing named persons we're elected:
Intendaut-J. S. R. Thomson.
IVardens-Joseph Herndon, j. r. Schorb
Edward Wheeler, Robert Wright.
The total number of votes cast was 247
distributed as follows:
For Iatendant-J. S. R. Thomson, 143
John G. Enloe, SO.
For 1Nardens- Joseph Herndon, 142; John
r. Scholb b, al; Edward Wheeler, 1870; Rob
ert Wright 1926; j. S. Lewis, 1O7; Isaac
Wright, 1O1; Thomas johnson, SO; B. P
Boyd, 8; Scattering, 8.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-15

Ile names Ol OLueE WILL w
published as they may be reported.
THE CITIZENS, SAVINGS BANK.
The meeting of creditors Of this Bank,
held on Saturday last, was we'll attended.
John M. Ross, Esq, was called to the chair,
and James F. Hart, Esq, acted as secretary.
I'D. Witherspoon, Esq, from the COM
mittee appointed at previous meeting to
report upon the propositions of the officers OF
the Bank, made the following report:
The undersigned Committee, appointed at a
former meeting Of the depositors of the Citizens
Savings Bank, to enquire and rep0rta to the ex-
pediency of tho depositors accepting or rejecting
proposals made to enable The Bank to resume
business, would respectfully report:
Your Cdfnmittee have had satisfactory confer
ence with Col. j. b. Palmer, Vice President OF
said Bank, in reference to the condition OF the al
fairs of the Bank. From the statements made ny
Col Palmer it appears that the aggregate liability
of the Bank is about $4,000, and that the aggre-
gate assets of tho Bank amount to $50, ,593.25 in
excess of liabilities. Deduct from the excess OF
assets over liabilities for the shrnkage in values
by reason of the panic, $50, 10000, which leaves
net balance of assets over liabilities, of $780, 500.
which Col. Palmer assures the Committee can be
realized from the available assets Of the Bank, If
tho depositors will allow the Bank to resume blsl-
ness with q feaSOnaDlc lHuulpeHco, " aFoi'i 0lo
depressing effect of financial embarrassments
Your Committee would recommend to the de-
positors the selection of Trustees, with Commit
tee of creditors or dcpostors instead of assignees,
to take charge of and manage the affairs Of 1.-THE the
Bank believing that more can be realized from
the assets, and a more speedy and economical ad-
ministration can be secured by the adoption OF
this course.
From tho information derived from Col. Palmer,
in the Judgment of tho Committee, it would pro-
mote the general and material interests OF all par
ties concerned for each and all of the depositors
to accept one OF tho three following propositions.
submitted with view to the resumption of busl-
ness by the Bank.
l. TO subscribe so per cent. of their deposits to
the stock of the Bank, and withdraw the remain
der in three equal installments, by giving two,
four and sixmOnths' notice from date of resump-
ton of general business; or
g. 70 subscribe 25 per cent. of their deposits to
the capital stock of the Bank, and withdraw re-
mainder in three equal installments, by giving
eight, ten and twelve months notice, from re-
sumption or
3. In not subscribing to the capital stock, de-
positors agree to withdraw their deposits in three
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-15
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

The address of Rev. E. J. Meynardie is
Rich Hill, Chester county, care of Barber q
brennan.
Work on the United States Post office
and Court House at Columbia, has been tenn.
porarily suspended.
On Tuesday of last week, Col. J. B. Pal
mer was elected President, Capt. A. G.. Breni
zer Cashier, and Messrs T. H. Gibbes and
j. H. Walker Book-keepers, Of the Central
National Bank in Columbia.
The Reporter says that John A. Bradley
jr., of Chester, was recently seriously wounded
in difficulty at Palmetto, Geo. He received
two pistol shots-one in the arm and the Other
in the abdomen. Fears are entertained of 6
fatal result.
quite number of foreign immigrants
have arrived in Chester and have taken ser
vice with persons in that county. The Re
porter says that Mr.. T. T. Castles, who live
in the vicinity of Baton Rouge, has hired {
larger number of these foreign laborers thar
any person in the county.
- Richard Wearn, of the firm of Wearn &
Hix, photographers of Columbia, committed
suicide at his residence in that city on Friday
morning last, by shooting himself in the heat
with pistol The jury of inquest rendered
verdict that "he came to his death from {
pistol wound in the head, inflicted by himself
while laboring under fit of insanity"
- Gen. F. E. Spinner, Treasurer of th'
United States, arrived at Columbia last Sat
urday, accompanied by his daughter and {
lady friend, who are on their way to Florida
Gen. Spinner was serenaded on Saturday nigh
by the post band. Where he stops the hote
registers are always scanned by the curious
who compare his chirography with his odd
looking signature attached to the United
States money issues.
To meet certain liabilities of the State tc
the Republican Printing Company, the pres
ent session of the General Assembly authori
zed the State Treasurer to issue bills receiva
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-15
TIE CIRCUIT COURT.

The grand and petit jurors assembled at
the Court House on Monday last and were
duly organized, after which the Court was
adjourned until the second Monday of next
month.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-01-15

islative body passes law that definite num-
Der of hours shall constitute a laboring day,
it would infringe upon private rights and en-
slave the people for whom it legislates. The
remedy for our evils is not to be found in the
wisdom of legislators.
A labor system must be suffered to grow
out of the exigencies of our condition. Its
features will determine the character of our
future civilization, and upon it depends the
growth and development of our country. The
system must be organized by the property
holder and laborer, in perfect harmony with
the exigencies of the case. Neither class can
prosper to the detriment of the other class.
Were We at liberty to suggest system of la
Dor for the South we would name a system
similar to that which exists in England. 1t
is a system of humanity, and has worked we'll
for generations.