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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-07-02
TAX RETURNS FOR 1874.
AUDITORS OFFICE,
v.9-,,,,,p n Iuno 18th 1874

ASs~A1
NOTICE is hereby given that my Office In
the FIRST DAY OF JULY TO THE TWEEN
TIETH DAY OF AUGUST, 1874, to receive Re-
turns of Real and Personal Property, owned by
DAY OF JULY, is74, and liable to taxation.
For the accommodation of the taxpayers OF
the county, will meet them, in person or by
competent deputies, at the following times and
places, viz:
At Brattonsville, in Bethesda township on
Monday and Tuesday, the 18th and l4th OF July.
At McConnellsville, in Bethesda township, on
Wednesday, the 18th Of july.
At J. W. Carroll's Store, in Bullock's Creek
township, on Thursday, the 10th Of July;
At McNeels Store, in Bullock's Creek town.
ship, on Friday, the 18th of July.
At Blairsville, Rainey & Sons Store, in Bul-
locks Creek township, on Saturday, the 18th OF
July.
Monday the 20th of July.
At McDill's Store, Hickory Grove, Broad River
township, on Tuesday, the 2lst of July.
At Blacks Station, in Cherokee township, on
Wednesday and Thursday, the END and 23rd OF
At Whitakers Station, in Cherokee township,
on Friday, the oath of July.
At Gregg's Store, near Bethany, in Kings
Mountain township, on Saturday, the 25th OF
At Campbell Il Carrolrs Store, in Kings Noun
tain township, on Monday, the 9th Of July.
At R. L. Simmons, in Bethel township, on
Tuesday, the 2Sth of July.
At Glenn & Glenn's Store Bethel township, on
Wednesday, the 10th of July.
At Duff's Mills, Clay Hill, in Bethel township,
on Thursday, the 30th of July.
At Rock Hill, in Catawp pa township, on Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
and Monday the 4th, 5th, 9Th, 7th 9th and 10th OF
August.
At Fort Mill, in Fort Mill township, on Tues
day, Wednesday, and Thursday, the 1lth, 18th
and 18th of August.
Taxpayers should be very particular to return
correctly the quantity of land they own, as the
returns now to be made, stand for five years, and
abatement, on account Of errors, can be made
only by the Comptroller-Gereral.
All returns, both real ard personal. must 1 t, De
filed in this Office on or before the TWENTIETH
DAY OF AUGUST, next Otherwise, nifty per
cent. penalty will attach. This will be absolute.
No civil officer can discharge all his duties
without the aid Of the good citizens interested
therein. 1t is the privilege of every taxpayer.
and hold it to be the duty of each one-to report
to the proper officer, all attempts at evasion OF
law, in returning property, either in bulk or IN
value in his section. earnestly solicit such aid.
and WILL in all cases of attempt at such established
evasion so far as in my power, enforce the penal
ties of the tax law. JOHN G. ENLOE,
Auditor York County
June lS q
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YORK MARBLE YARD.
Monuments, Tablets, Tombstones, Mantels.
&C., on Hand or Made to Order at
Short Notice.

am prepared to furnish anything in the marble
line, from plain slab to costly monument ex-
ecuted in the best style of the art with the very
best materials, and at prices as low as the same
class ofwork can be furnished anywhere in the
United States. Orders from distance promptly
filled, and the same attention given to work or
dered by mail as if the parties were present, in
person. From this date work will be delivered at
any point on the Kings Mountain railroad, or at
any place between Rock Hill and Winnsboro. on
the Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta railroad,
FREE OF CHARGE for transportation. Thank
full for the patronage heretofore bestowed upon
my establishment, my determination is to merit
a continuance of the same.
F. HAPPERFIELD.
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Sgetial Wotites.
4 Card of Thanks.

On behalf of the session and congregation of
Smyrna A. R. P. Church. take this method of
rendering to our Christian brethren of Canaan
and Mount Vernon, (Methodist congregational
our cordial and hearty thanks for the use of their
respective houses of worship, since the burning
of our church. May the King and Head of the
church reward their liberality.
r. A. ROSS, Pastor.
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is SURE TO BE
ESTRAY CATTLE.

CTRAYED from my plantation, four miles wes
= of Yorkvile, about the Goth of May, dur
colored COW, about four years old, with smooth
crop on the left ear. When she left had on small
bell Also a rcd and white spotted, or speckled
COW. A liberal reward will be paid for their de-
livery to me, or for such information as will leao
to their recovery. LOFTIN B. SHERER.
June 25 26 u
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NOTICE.

T OST or mslaid, TWO CERTIFICATES Of
Stock in the Kings Mountain Railroad COM
nany-one for six shares and the other for one
share-numbered 356 and $685. and issued to the
undersigned. At the expiration Of thirty days,
application will be made for reissue of the GER
tificates. W. II. McCOhNLE' J..
July ~ ~
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MASONIC MEETING.

\A/ THE NEXT REGULARCO COMMUNICA'
Wy TION of Philanthropic Lodge, No. Is, A
64A F. NJ, will be holden at the Lodge Room
in Yorkville, on FRIDAY, the 24th day o.
JULY instant, at 7! o'clock, p. m.
T. s. JEFFERYS, Secretary.
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FIGURING MILLS,
WOOL CARDING MACHINE,
AND
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES,
CLAY HILL, S. G.

II RESPECTFULLY announce to the public
generally that have purchased the Mills and
property formerly belonging to VIM. sAHMs,
Esq, and having recently renovated the machine,
nv of the same, I am fully prepared to grind
WHEAT AND CORN to the satisfaction OF the
public. 1t is my determination, if possible, to
rival the old reputation Of these Mills, and invite
the public to give me a trial. An attentive,
HONEST MILLER has been procured, who Will
always be at his post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-07-02

TERMS CASH.
Orders from parties not known to us must be
accompanied with the cash, satisfactory city
reference.
Orders for goods to be sent by express must be
accompanied with the money, for we cannot take
the risk of express charges being satisfactory.
Send for Testimonials to
NEW YORK SLATE ROOFING COMPANY,
Cedar Street, N. Y, or address for full partcu-
lars,
JOHN C. KUYKENDAL, Agent.
Yorkville, C.
JULY 27 At
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DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES.
In addition to the above have established
DRY GOODS AND GROCERY STORE where
everything usually found in country y sGfG M can an
Yorkville. .
re- will give my personal attention to every
department OF the business.
July2 II 4t
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REPAIRING,

n EPAIRING and Job Work, of all kinds, per-
III, tanning to our regular business, will be
promptly executed in the best manner and for
reasonable prices.
CONNER, HOBBS & DOBSON.
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j. HI. ADAMS.
NEW SPRING GOODS.

WOULD respectfully inform my friends and
the public, that I am now receiving, direct from
first hands in the northern markets, full and
complete stock of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
Consisting of full lines of the most fashionable
STYLES, and of the best quality.
FOR THE LADIES.
Our stock of ladies' Dress Goods is unusually
fine and attractive, and includes all the latest
styles in Prints Ginghams, Lawns, Percales. Jac-
onets, Organdes, Silks, White Goods, Trimmings
&C.. Hats and Bonnets, Parasols, Hosiery, Hand
kerchiefs Gloves, Shoes and Caters, Fancy Ar
ticles, &c.
FOR CENTS WEAR.
Hats and Caps, Boots, Shoes and Caters, Coat
ings, Suitings, Cassimeres, Serges, Cachemire,
Tamise, Mohar, Byzantine, Florentine, Milanese,
Japanaise and other Cloths Hosiery, Gloves,
Clothing, Shirts, &C., &c.
Besides the above Goods, selected with great
care by
COLONEL M'CORKLE,
I have, also, in store the usual standard articles,
which 60 to make complete assortment of eve
rything usually found in first-class establish
ment all of which guarantee to sell at as low
figures as the same quality of Goods can be pro-
cured in any southern retail market.
The public are respectfully invited to call and
examine my Goods and learn prices.
JOHN HI. ADAMS.
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March 5
THE WINSHIP COTTON GIN.

I1IT w 11NN5H11H OO Z O3$ . 11~'
IN the construction of this GIN it is claimed
L for it to run lighter bear higher rate Of speed,
PRETTIER SAMPLE OF COTTON, than any
other Saw Gin now in use. They are simple and
easily managed, being almost impossible to over
feed or cause the roll to break. They have the
SELF-OILING BOXES, affording protection
against heat or fire. The superiority of these
Gins can be authenticated by certificates from the
most reliable persons in the country.
THOMAS w. CLAWSON is now using one of
them with entire satisfaction. We sell at Factory
prices and deliver at any depot or station free of
freight. JEFFERYS q METTS, Agents.
Also, Agents for the sale of the celebrated
NEEDLE GIN.
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COTTON, COTTON.

COl lONs COl 1ONs
nERSONS owing us can make payment in cot
ton at the very highest prices the staple COM
mands. Weare anxious to close our outstanding
matters at the earliest date possible and to this
end will make the most liberal arrangements with
'''''' ' CONNER, HOBBS & DoBsoN.
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CONNER, HOBBS & DOBS0N,
THE YoRKv1LLE COACH FACTORY.

THE YORKVILLE COACH FACTORY.
WE would respectfully announceto the public
w that with increased facilities for the execu-
ton of neat and durable work, we commence the
new year with determination
NOT TO BE EXCELLED,
either in the quality of our manufactures or low
prices for similar article. In our show room
may, at all times, be found a fine assortment Of
vehicles of various styles and prices to an exam
ination of which we respectfully invite those de-
lar description, if not on hand made to order at
short notice, and satisfaction guaranteed.
CONNER HOBBS & DOBSON,
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AUCTION SALES
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

ASS1U N EE . SALE
In the District Court of the United States for the
District of South Carolina
In the Matter of Tn Rankrnntcv
H. f. McFADDEN, Bankrupt.
nY virtue of an order from w. I. Clawson, Esq,
ID Register in Bankruptcy, I will expose to
public sale at the residence of the Bankrupt, on
SATURDAY, THE llTH OFJULY, INSTANT,
a Stock of Merchandise and a number OF Chooses
in Action.
TERMs.-CASH.
J. H. CLAWsON, Assignee.
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w. 81. & J. P. HERNDON.
GET THE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST.

GET THE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST.
VMIE are agents for the Nebett and Goodrich,
w and Browns improved Cotton Gins. The
reputation of these Gins being so we'll known, 1t
is useless to commend them as the best ana
cheapest Machines in use. Being made OF the
yery best material, light and durable, we know
they viii surpass any Gin of the same price: We
viii have sample Gins soon, and request all our
customers and friends to call and examine them.
We also agents for the Ball and Smith nand
f Two hands % can pack a bale of cotton weighing
500 pounds in from to 8 minutes. we will also
have the celebrated Lockwood Cast Steel Hoes,
the eye being maleable Steel, we are sure they
will please the purchaser od, f9r nlora''o'' 'es
w, H. & J. P. HERNDON.
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PICTURES.
CARRIAGES.

DRING on your Pictures and have them framed
ID with Gilt or Walnut Moulding, by
T. C. DUNLAP, Agent.
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AT MY POST AGAIN.
XECITTOR,S MOTT
ATJCTIONEERING.

VlHE undersigned takes this method to notify
the public that he will give prompt attention
to oAUCTIONEERING in York and the adjoining
counties. Communications may be addressed to
him at Yorkvlle, sc. 8. g. BROWN.
March S 10 St
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HDR. JOHN MAY, AGENT. 81
1.-THE OLD DOCTOR"

NOW offers certain cure and preventive for
HOG and CHICKEN CHOLERA, which is said
never to have failed wherever fairly tested. Only
o. ln, n,,It
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PROTECT YOUR BUILDINGS! d!
Which may be done with one fourth the usual ex-
pense by using Glines'
PATENT SLATE ROOFING PAINT

ROOF can be covered with cheap shingle,
| n and by application of this slate be made to
| last from twenty to twenty-five years. Old roofs
can be patched and coated, looking much better
and lasting longer than new shingles without the
slate, for
ONE-THIRD THE COST OF FRE-SHINGLING
The expense of stating new shingles is only
about the cost of simply laying them.. The Paint
is FIREPROOF against sparks or flying embers
as may be easily tested by any one, and appears
from the fact that Insurance Companies make
nearly the
SAME TARIFF AS FOR SLATED ROOFS.
For tin and iron it has no equal as it expands
by heat, contracts by cold, and never cracks mol
scales For fences it is particularly adapted, AS il
will not corrode in the most exposed places. ROOFS
covered with Tar Sheathng Felt can be made
water tight at small expense The Slate Paint
IS EXTREMELY CHEAP!
Two gallons will cover hundred square feet o.
shinpIe roof. or over four hundred Of tin or iron
Price ready for use is 80 cents per gallon.
NO TAR IS USED IN THIS COMPOSITION
Therefore, it does not affect the water from the
roof if turned OFT from the cistern before the first
On decnved shingles it fills up the holes and
pores, hardens them and gives a new substantial
shingles it brings to their places and keeps them
there. It fills up all holes in Tin or Felt Roofs
and stops the leaks, one coat being equal to five o
ordinary paint. The color of the slate when first
applied is dark purple, changing in abouta month
to a light uniform slate color, and it is.
TO ALL INTENTs AND PURPOSES, SLATE
The Paint has very heavy body, but tits easily
put on, and although SLOW dryer, rain will not
affect it in the least one rhour after applying
Roofs examined, estimates given, and when re-
uuired will be thoroughly repaired. Orders re-
spectfully solicited. -4U or Paints are mireo
ready for use.
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- D or----------
WOOL CARDING.

I have also a WOOL CARDING MACHINE
in perfect order, and will card Wool at shor
notice
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STOVES.

NHILDREN'S Carriages can be found at the
u Yorkville Furniture Store
r. C. DUNLAP, Agent
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BRACKETS.

4 LMOST any kind of Stove can be bought
n from T. c. DUNLAP, Agent.
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HOME-MADE JEANS.

4 NEW supply of Ladies' Bolts Of latest styles,
n received this week, and for sale cheap,
II. F. ADICKES.
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

ASSlUN N EE . SAAEs
In the District Court of the United States for the
District of South Carolina.
In the Matter of IT, p,,I,rr,to,,
Fl. f. McFADDEN, Bankrupt. iN ''''''' 'f'>''
DY virtue ofan order from w. I. Clawson, ESQ.,,
ID Register in Bankruptcy, will expose to
public sale at York Court House, on the hrst
Monday in August, next, A TRACT or LAMP
containing FORTY ACRES, bounded by the
homestead Of the petitioner.
TERMS OF SALE. E.-One-third cash the balance
on a credit until the first Of December, 1874
Purchaser to give bond, with interest from date
secured by mortgage of the premises and to pay
for papers.
,n,,., j.. H. c5AwsoN' i Assignee Sc
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.
In the District Court of the United States for the
District of South Carolina.
HAai$HSS nj e. S'2Sfi %isos In Bankruptcy
nY virtue of an order from the Hon. George s.
ID Bryan, Judge of the District Court of the
United States for the District of South Carolina,
will expose to public sale, at York Court House,
on the
FIRST MONDAY IN AUGUST, NEXT,
tract of land belonging to the estate of Hamil-
ton Wilson, Bankrupt, situate on Buffalo Creek,
York county, and containing
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-S1X ACRES,
more or less.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash sufficient to pay costs
and expenses of these proceedings and the incl
dental costs of sale; balance on credit until the
lst day of December, next. Purchaser to give
bond and mortgage of the premises to secure
bear interest from the day of sale. Purchaser to
5n,va 5.H. g5AwsoS' = Assignee Sc
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MEAL and Hominy, Of our own make and
! lvA Pearl Honliny and (irst, always IN store
! and for sale bv w H. 4 J. p. HERNDON.
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SIMMER LAWNS.

WE have just received a large stock OF new
w Lawns Of various shades which we are sell
mo chean II. F. ADICKES.
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BLACKSMlTHING.

LARGE and handsome assortment Of Brack
n cts for sale by II. G. DUNLAP, Agent.
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T. G.. DUNLAP. AGENT.
CENTRE TABLES.

CEN L II n 1 ADLESSs
GONE very handsome Marble and Wood Top
y Centre Tables for sale, at the Yorkville Fur
niture Store. r. G. DUNLAP, Agent
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SOMETHING NEW.

TRMINE Cloth-something new, styilsn aho
H comfortable for gents suits-worth IS cents,
but which we have marked down to so cents:
NN' II. F, ADICKES.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-07-02

LOT of new Prints comprising thirty styles
a of the newest and most fashionable figures,
inst in. and offered at the lowest cash prices
' 10y H. F, AD1CKES.
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HI. F.. ADlCkES.
SEWING SILK.
Spring CASSIMERES

NOR mems and boys wear, OF al quaIltles aIlu
at all prices, which will be scld in patterns,
or full suits and single garments Will be mace 10
order. n. r. ADlChHo'
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GROCERIES.

Trade active, without change in quota
tions since yesterday.
SUGAR-NeW Orleans, (new) in hogs
heads 9610Bc for fair to choice; Deme-
rara 115A12c; standard hards 11s612c; A
coffee l02d1lc; B do. 10sc; extra 9 do.
1Oic; yellow c 9sd10tc.
MOLAssEs-New Orleans 73275c; sirups
55d65c; golden strip e5dS0c.
CoFFEE-Rio, common to choice, 23a6
26c; Laguayra 27ac; Java 33c.
CHEEsE-FactOEy. 1Sc.
NAms-10ds, per key, S4.25 and 25c ac-
ditiOnal for diminishing grades.
SALT bushel barrels, in store or on the
wharf, S2.25; by car load in depot, S2.S5.
CANDLES-Star l6fl65c q ID
FIsH-Half barrels, Nos. ], 2 and 8 $500,
$3.50 and $3.50; in kits, Nos. l, 2, and 3,
$3.50, 500 and S1.T5.
RICE-Best Carolina by the barrel, 94c.
TEAs-Imperial 75cGSl.25; Young Hy-
son 75chS1.25; Black 5OcdSl.OO; Gunpow-
der 75cdS1.25.
PoWDER-DuPont S7.25; Sycamore Mills
1925; blasting $500; fuse per 100 feet 6oc.
SHoT-Patent s.. Us; Buck $3.50.
LIOUoRS-COmmOn rectified whisky %
gallon 9OcdS1.OO; Robertson County $1.75
$500; Bourbon S1.2565.50; Lincoln
County s1.75d3.OO; Highwines s1.0O.
CoTToN TIEs-Per fb. 10c.
BRooMs-Per doZ. at S2.25G3.5O.
SOAP-COmmon to fancy, 5dSc p ID, or
$3.25f4.50 % box.
CANDIEs-Common stick, lac; common
fancy 15c.
PEPPER-Per h., 27d29c.
SPICE-per h., Ice.
GINGER-Per b., Ice.
CLovEs-Per b., 6067Oc.
STARCH-Per H., 5d5ac.
SODA-Per H., 6a6.c.
PECANs-Per d., I09G11c.
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Cincinnati markers.

CINCINNATI, May 21.-Flour dull and
unchanged at S6.4Oa6.75. Wheat dull and
prices dropping at sl.35. Corn steady at
70a74c. Oats steady at 54a66c. Rye
scarce and firm; nOminally unchanged.
Barley dull but unchanged. Mess pork
demand fair and market firm; sales at SIS.
May Lard-demand light but holders firm;
steam nominal; ketLle 115al12c. Bulk
meats-demand fair and market firm;
shoulders 6sc on the spot; May delivery
sc; clear rib % on the spot and May; clear
9sa9ae. Bacon scarce and firm at 7SalOa
10sc. Whisky steady at 94c.
Louisville Markets.
LOUISVILLE, May 21.-FlOur quiet and
unchanged. Corn quiet and unchanged at
S4aS6c. Oats quiet and unchanged at
62a65c. Rye Csc. Provisions quiet Mess
pork 1Se. Bacon quiet and unchanged;
sugar cured hams 135a132c; plain 121e;
bulk 50, 93a9se- Lard 12a121: Whisky
94c.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO, May 21.-Wheat dull; mar
ket unsettled and lower; No. spring 81 Pc;
No. 2 S1.225a1. 22s, cash; S1.234 a1. 22ss
June delivery; S1.22S; July. Flour dull
anu pLACcS uOluttdl. OOIu-fdu ucIudlu
but at lower rates and closing stedy; No. 2
mixed 62tt, 62sa62sc June delivery; CSC
July. Oats dull and lower; No. 2 mixed
47.Ia47aa, cash; 444.a44I July delivery. Rye
scarce and firm at S1.02a1.03. Barley
buOyant but unsettled; No. 2 S1.5Oa1.55;
No. Sl.20 bid. Mess pork demand active
and advanced, and closed with Zoe off best
prices; Sl7.65 for June delivery; S17.90 for
July delivery. Lard active and advanced
OF lie cash for June; 11-15 for July. Bulk
meats-demand active and prices advanced;
shoulders 6ta6ic; clear rib 95c; clear 93c
for cash and loose. Whisky quiet and
easier at 94a945c.
81. Louis Markets.
ST.. LOUIS, Nay 21.-FlouT firm and
unchanged. Wheat quiet and UNCHANGED;
spring S1.251 No. 2; red winter Sf.49.
Corn dull and declined; No. 2 675c track
and elevator. Oats dull and declined to
IS and sac track and elevator Barley
nothing done. Rye-small sales at SI.OO.
Whisky quiet at 96c. Pork firm at 1Sc
held higher at close; dry salt strong little do
ing; shoulders &c for June; re for July.
kacOn strong but buyers not disposed to
take solid, only to jobbing trade. Lard
high prime steam lie. cash. Hogs active
and firm ranging from $3.50 10 $500.
Cattle active, offering mostly Texan, vhich
range from $3.50 to $3.50; native range
from 81 to So.
Memphis Markets.
MEMPHIS, May 21.-Fln..r quiet and
unchanged. Corn, mixed and yellow dull
at 90c.; white 95e. Oats scarce and fir "a -
CSC. Provisions strong and unchanged
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-22
A MASSACHUSETTS, ELOPEMENT.
Springfield Republican.

An elopement in high life is the sensa-
ton at Fitchburg, Mass, it having just
come to light that Charles A. Nichols, a
married man and member of the music
firm of J. & c. A. Nichols, has disappeared
in company with Mrs. Irene G.. Ware, the
leading soprano singer of the city. Nichols,
who is only about twenty-fOur years old,
leaves a wife-a daughter Of Nehemiah
Upton, of Charlottesville Mrs. Ware is
the wife of Fayette ID. Ware, prominent
grocer. The parties have kept up a con-
siderable degree of intimacy for several
months past; indeed, some four weeks ago,
Mr.. Ware, suspecting something wrong,
ordered Nichols to discontinue his visits TO
Mrs. Ware, but the quarrel was subsequent
" healed. The woman Ustensibly started
to visit friends in Canada, while Nichols,
who went the next day, pretended to be
going to Boston, where he had made bus
iness engagement with Mr.. Ware. He was
not seen in Boston, however, and letters
have been received from both travellers, in
which their flight is admitted. They say
that life was uncomfortable except in each
others company. 1t was rumOred that
Nichols had taken with him the funds of
his firm, but this is denied: their nearest
friends believe that the pair have gone to
the Western States, probably to California