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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-01-21
GOV, CHAMBERLAIN'S MESSAGE.

With the exception of a few minor topics
treated, which we epitomize, we publish in
full, this week, the special message of Gov.
Chamberlain to the Legislature upon the re-
assembling of that body. AS we stated last
week, the message was not only we'll received
by all parties in Columbia, but it is praised
alike by all who have read it, containing as
it does, not recommendation or suggestion
that is not wise and just He is most em-
phatic in urging that no appropriation be
made in excess of the known revenue of the
State, so that the practice shall be to pay as
we 90. He suggests plans for paying the
past indebtedness of the counties, but in view
Of the heavy burden on the people, is inaexi-
bly, opposed to the liquidation at present of
the floating Indebtedness Of the State. He
recommends that steps be taken to secure
competent teachers for the public schools ;
that justices of the peace be elected by the
people that law be passed providing for the
registration of voters; that expenses of all
kinds be cut down that the contingent fund
be abolished ;''and that the plan Of cumulative
voting be applied to all municipal elections so
as to test the practical working of minority
representation. He says the constitution is
the highest law, and that constitutions are
framed to be obeyed, and that he is unable
to feel the force of any arguments drawn
from considerations of political policy when
opposed to a plain requirement Of the consti'
tuition. 1t would not have feathers weight
in deterring me from carrying into effect the
constitution which have sworn to support. !"
These words have the ring of the true metal
and in making good his promises, Governor
Chamberlain will be sustained by the good
people of the State, irrespective Of political
ties or party af6liation.
While, with the advent Of Gov. Chamber
lan's administration, our people begin to feel
that new and brighter era is dawning upon
the State, it is gratifying to note that for the
first time since reconstruction, our State gov
ernment is honorably recognized abroad and
commanding repectful mention. The N. Y.
Tribune, on reviewing the message, says:
"Govenor Chamberlain of South Carolina
deserves all praise for his manly effort to re-
| deem his State from misrule and to save it
from a continuance of the official robbery
which threatened to reduce it to absolute
bankruptcy. His special message to the leg
slature is couched in language unmlstakably
sincere, and the boldness Of which can be
appreciated only by those who know the ra'
pacity and audacity of the villains in his own
party with whom, as office-holders, he has to
deal. 1t is gratifying to learn that the Gov
ernor has the hearty cooperation of honest
men of both parties in South Carolina; Ger
tainly he has the best wishes of good men
everywhere"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-01-21
COLLAPSE OF A CIRCUS.

Carrington's Circus, socalled, failed to ar
rive here last week, as had been advertised.
We learn from the Lancaster Ledger that the
concern reached that town, but did not exhib-
it, although the followers and swindlers at
tached to the show pitched their tents in the
streets and feeced a number Of victims The
authorities of this place very properly fixed the
price of license so high as to prevent the
"show" from exhibiting within the corporate
limits of the town, even had they reached
here. We learn from the Charlotte Observer
that the manager and portion Of his compa-
ny arrived in Charlotte few days ago, and
that the agent of the concern has attached
some of the property for claims due him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-01-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

R. P. Smith, A. B., Prnt1pal-Reidvllle Maze
High School.
w, P Hobbs-NOtce. ,.:.
r, NJ. Dobson Il Co.-Gold Jewelrv-Grocerles-
Shirting-Commisson Goods-bucn" aa "he"'
Flour-Nails and Iron-Checse-Axes.
Clark Brothers-Prce Reduced.
l. '" .,,ntcw<NEirst Meeting of Creditors-In the
Matter of j. B. Marks, Bankrupt:
n, w. Hope Secretary-Masonic Meeting.
r. w Clawson Deputy Messenger-In Bank
ppcation for Dscharge.iRn LTD, the
Matter of w. r. Sealy, d. q. Wallace, BANK
rupts. ,, 1;r,os+ore
Springs Female High School,.
r. H. Glenn, S. Y. C.-Sherif 9 Sale.
J, l., Wallace, Administrator
d. v. Walker-Mules and Horses.
II. H. Benner-Wantcd. ~
Jefferys & Metts-The Stono Phosphate Compa-
ny-Cotton Is Cents
w. Fl. &J P. Hernd0n-Guanos.
!. F. Wallace, Agent-Sale of Furniture:
Joseph A. Mclean, Judge of Probate-Oitation-
Or. s. A. Kell, Applicant-Sarah Merrtt'
deceased.
T.. c.. Observation-Disclosures Sale.
DR.. Copton-At Rock Hill.
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vet had killed her because she would not
yield to his wishes. Callstre is very old now
He was the best gunner and oarsman La6tte
and Chauvet ever had. He was nicknamed
L'Ecolier-the scholar.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-01-21
THE STATE TAXES.

Mr.. Enoe, County Auditor, has received a
circular from the Comptroller.General notify
ing him that the twenty per cent. penalty for
non-payment of State and county taxes for
the fiscal year, 1874, will not attach until Feb
ruary 1st. Agreeably to instructions, the Au-
dtor has given the above information to the
Treasurer, and consequently those who have
not vet paid their taxes can have until the 1st
of next month in which to do so, without in
curing the penalty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-01-21

perfectly clear in dealing with the affairs OF
Louisiana, giving assurance at the same time,
that whatever may be done by that body in
the premises, will be executed according to
the spirit and letter of the law, without fear
or favor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-01-21
NEW LOCOMOTIVE.

The second engine placed upon the Chester
and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad reached
this place last Tuesday night, having been
received in Chester on Monday, and immedi-
ately put in running condition. The new
engine called "a. H. Davega"-s designed
for greater speed than the first one purchased.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-01-21
CIRCUIT COURT.

The January term of the Circuit Court
closed on Saturday afternoon last. The fol-
lowing cases were disposed of subsequent to
our report of last week.
Statevs Wesley Brum6eld larceny. Found
guilty and sentenced to one year at hard Ia
Dor in the penitentiary.
State %. Samuel McNeel and J. G. Nc
Neel assault and battery. Not guilty as to
Samuel McNeel. J. G. McNeel found guilty
and paid fine of s25 and costs.
State Us. Thomas Thomasson grand larce-
ny. Acquitted.
State us. Dawson Kimball grand larceny.
Found guilty and sentenced to six months in
the peniteutiary.
State vs. Peter Kelly; assault and battery
with intent to kill. Pleaded guilty of assault
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-01-21

APPOINTMENTS FOR YORK COUNTY.
Governor Chamberlain has appointed Col.
William B. Allison Trial Justice for Eben-
ezer township, in this county; j. A. Newton
jury Commissioner; and G. w. S. Hart, No.
tary Public.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-01-21
Straps and fatts.

- The New York Sun thinks that for
some time to come military presidents will
not be in much demand in this country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-01-21
CHESTER, January 18, 1877

say" 1t is stated that President Grant has
placed company Of troops at the disposal Of
the Governor of Mississippi.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

The Sultan OF Turkey employs in his palace
6,000 servants.
Anna E. Dickinson has started for the South
on lecturing tour.
About this time of the year spring chickens
begin to hang over the ragged edge Of the shell.
Gen. john G. Fremont has decided to take
up his permanent residence in Virginia City,
Nevada.
Mrs. Bayard Taylor is translating her hus-
bands History of Germany in the German lam
gnage.
1t is announced in the Boston newspapers
that Vice-President Wilson will sail for England
on April IS.
One Frost, of Marion county, KY, has
named his five sons, Severe Frost, Winter Frost,
White Frost. Jack Frost, and Black Frost.
The fftysixth anniversary OF Odd Fellow
ship will be celebrated at Elmira, April 28.
Schuyler Colfax will be the orator OF the day.
Chang Guam Wo, Of San Francisco, is the
first Chinaman to receive an American patent
right. 1t WAS for device to fasten the seams OF
oyeras.
B. Crate Brown AMI Representative
Stanard, of Missouri, participated in a spelling
match held recently in st. Louis. They both
went down" on "bamboozle."
Whenever anybody mentions the title Of
Proctor Knotts lecture on The Model States
man," Andy johnson rises in his seat and says
modestly " Here l am" Rochester Democrat.
President Orton, Of the Western Union Tel
graph Company, sailed on Saturday for Liver
pool. His two daughters accompanied him. One
Of the objects of his visit is to place them at
school in Europe.
The Maine County Commissioners having
forbidden smoking, chewing and playing Of
games in all the jails Of the State, the Kenne-
bee journal feels apprehensive that those in
stitutions will be depopulated.
There is bare possibility that Eli Perkins
may become humorist yet. He has just mar
ried, and there have been frequent instances in
history where the whole tenor Of mans life
has been changed by such an event.
The indianapolis Ne,cs accuses five Senators
and forty-seven Representatives Of the Indiana
Legislature of dividing $500, stolen money. This
is entirely too gauzy. Fifty-two into eight hun
dred Such a )" divide was never heard Of.
Tho President and members Of the Cabinet
who are to attend the centennial celebration of
the battle of Concord and Lexington, on April
10, will leave Washington on April IA or 15, and
reach Boston on Friday, the 10th. On Saturday
they will be entertained by the Commercial Club.
Sunday will be spent in Concord.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
The ItaflrOad War.

THE FIGHT CONTINUES Hollow FREIGHTs AND
PASSENGER RATES.
The railroad war continues with various STRAIT
egic moves between the opposing Companies, all
Of which arc interesting episodes, and denote
the strenuous purposes with which they entered
upon this trial of strength. 1t is tolerably well
ascertaned that the Baltimore and Ohio is to
como into at least partial possession of the
New Jersey Southern road which will afford it
direct entry into New York. The Chicago
Tribune says that cheap railway travel between
Chicago and the East seems to be a fixed fact
for some time to ccme. The trmness of the
Batin Q AID Ohio management in resisting
all efforts for an increase of rates back to the
old point has prol' nged the war and forced
reduction all around in order that the compet-
ing lines might get share Of the spring traffic.
The fare from Chicago to New York is to be $15
hereafter, with corresponding reduction to
other Eastern cities, and the reduced rates are
likely to prevail for longer period than is usu-
ally the case IN competition, as the rates are the
result of Mr.. Garrett's declared policy of per-
manent reduction SO far as the Baltimore and
Ohio Road s concerned Freights from Chi
cago continue feverish and unsettled, and
threaten at any moment to become involved in
the general wrange.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
The Ship Cnnal.

INF WORK pRodREssISG-wHERE THE CANAL Is TO
BE LoCATED-THE DEEPEST CUT.
A COMMERCIAL reporter, yesterday, had an in
terview with Colin Ferguson, ESQ.,, from near
Blackbird upon whose farm work has been COM
menced on the Maryland and Delaware Ship Ca
nal. Mr. Furguson says that on Monday, the
22l instant, three or four horses and carts, and
about dozen workmen, appeared upon his
farm and commenced work on the proposed new
slip canal under the suspervision OF Chief En-
bineer Brown The news, he says, soon spread
sud large number Of people gathered to see
the novel spectacle, to whom Mr.. Brown made
quite an effective aud appropriate address.
The suppositon is that the company was i'm
lelled to commence thus soon to save the char
ter, but it is believed that the work will be pros
oedted until finished, which may take from -four
TO five years.
The proposed line of the canal is up the saesa-
tras river from Chesapeake Bay, to its source,
and from thence across the high ridge of land to
the head of the Blackbird. and from thence
down that creek to Delaware Bay. The canal
will not, however, follow the creek on account
of its serpentine course, but will be taken
through necks of land and through some low
marshy grounds. approprlating 10 itself all the
water of both the Sassafras and Blackbrd
creeks.
The deepest cut in the canal will be at Will
sons Corners, near Yandyke's station, on the
Kent and Queen Annes Railroad. At this point
II is said the canal will be from rs to so etdeep
In this respect it will be from 10 to lb feet less
N depth than the deep cut in the Chesapeake
and Delaware canal.
MIR. Ferguson is anxious to see the work pro-
.less and thinks 1t will be great benefit to that
section OF country.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
Milford.
MECH DAMAGED BY FIRE-DEATH OF JoHS RAD
CLIFFE-RoBBERy, &c.
CUyrfSD0ndence of he Commercial

,ncEGH DAMAGED BY FIRE-DEATH OF john RAD
CLIFFE-RoDBERY, &c.
Correspondence of The Commercial.
MILFORD, DEL, March 30.
Tie Cedar Neck church came very near being
destroyed by fire on last Sunday morning. 1t
teema that the sexton made fire in n wood
stove and then returned homo for while. Not
long after the roof of the church was discovered
by the neghbors and people on their way to
church to be on fire, the flames having caught
from the stove pipe. Several soon gathered, and
by tearing away portion of the roof and by the
use of plenty of w9ter the body of the church
WAS saved. The roof is an entire loss. 1t will
east quite little sum to repair the damages.
On last Friday evening. MIR. John Radcliff,
very highly respected citizen Of about 73 years
of age died of the pneumonia.
Since the weather has moderated our farmers
are busy. Potatoes are being planted, gardens
are being put in order and it will now be II busy
tlme for some months. Our market is pretty
well served with fish and oysters.
On last Friday night the butcher shop OF w.
u Davis was broken open and about one hum
dred pounds of beef stolen.
Last Saturday the horses Of Edward McColley
became frightened as he and Mr.. Justice Low
~ were coming in frem the depot and run away,
oyerturning and wrecking the carriage. The
men were little bruised, though not in any way
dangerously hurt. FRANK.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
From New Castle.
THE NEW cIry-ELECTIoN OF CITY oFFIcIALs-
RUILDINo oPERATIoNs-woRK HOUSE, PRoJEc-

THE NEW cITY-ELECTIoN OF CITY OFFICIALS
BUILDING oPEnATIoNs-woRK HOUSE, PRoJEc-
TED.
Special Correspondence of the Commercial.
NEW CASTLE, March 81.
As the time approaches for New Castle to
choose her first municipal officers, the Levy
Court and everything else besides is beginning
to lose its interest. The general desire amongst
the people seems to be to elect as the first Mayor
of the new city some vigorous, enterprising rep
resentative of the improved order of manufac-
turing energy which has aroused New Gas
le from her hundred years Rip Van
Wrinkle sleep. meeting of the citizens, with
out regard to party affiliations, has been
called for Saturday evening next, to
make nominations to fill the new
ly created offices. For the Office of Mayor the
names of A. D. Cooper ESQ.,, DR.. G. Troup Max
prominently mentioned, with the chances favor
able to Mr.. Cooper. For Treasurer the name OF
William F. Lane is mentioned with no opposie
ton, and the same might be said Of Jacob Her
man for Assessor.
1t is generally conceded that the following
will compose the City Council George Gray,
Thomas Hocomb, @. N. yollum, A. M. Hizar,
and William Guyer.
This is considered an excellent ticket, and with
such officers the new city must move right along
in her new career OF prosperity.
1t is gratifying to know that the prospect OF
active building operations are quite promising,
as several new houses are under way and many
more are talked of.
The latest report is that the Levy Court are
discussing the project of turning the old Court
House into Work House for convicts and va
grants, and building new Court House Ton the
lot adjoining the old one, but it is hardly proba-
BILE that definite measures will be adopted at this
tima
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
Political Notes.


The Memphis Appeal, the fire-eating organ OF
West Tennessee, speaking of the prospective
Democratic nominations for 1876, remarks {:
Under no circumstances, however, should either
candidate be selected from the South. All that
IL needed to render Republican triumph GER
tain in 1876 is to nominate some rebel, seces-
sion Democrat, Confederate General for the
NIce-Presdency
The Blue Earth City (Minn.) Bee raises the
name of Chas. A. Dana as IT'D candidate for Pres
dent in 1876 The Bee flies high in its idea of
fitness
The Ohio Republicans will hold their State
Convention June 9. There seems little doubt
that Ben Wade will be nominated for Governor.
The rotten wood has been thrown away and
tie Republican party will be made as perfect as
can be expected in this imperfect world. The
only safe policy is for all good men to unite in
the maintenance of the policy and principles OF
the Republican party, and all talk about a new
party at this time is simply shallow nonsense.
thcdgo Tribune
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
PRICE TWO CENTS.
FOURTH EDITION.
Friends In Council,
Az INTERESTING QUAKER REVIVAL AT PoUoBKKEP-

sIE.
Special to the Phfadd Tfmes.
NEW YonK, March 80. q
A general meeting of the Society of Friends is
in session at Poughkeepsie. Among those in
attendance are Thomas Kimber Jr., and wife, Of
Philadelphia, John e. Pennington, and Luke
Woodward, of Indiana William Wetherald, OF
Canada, Thomas W. and William Ladd, of
Brooklyn. and others from the West and North.
An important religious revival is going on to-
day. Luke Woodward, Of Indiana, addressed
the meeting.
He denounced
MERE PROFESSIONS AND ADHERENCE
to peculiarites of dress and speech without
change of heart He said that was all seconda-
ry matter. He said he was birthright MEM
Der of the Society of Friends; that 80 far as he
could trace it, his was Quaker pedigree and
that he was brought up in all their. straightest
beliefs and customs. He was as jealous in de-
fense of his church as was Peter of his Master,
and would have smote off the ear Of any one
daring to attack his forms. So closely did he
adhere to these that even when engaged to be
married he would not change the
CUT OF HIS WEDDING COAT,
even at the earnest request of his betrothed.
He believed the time has passed for Quakers to
be known by their peculiar form of dress and
speech. There was nothing wrong in these,
neither was there anything saving but it is q
mans heart and not his coat that takes him to
heaven. Nothing is said in heaven about a
quaker being one who wears a board brimned
hat, straight coat and says "thee" and
"thou."
THE MEETINGS
are characterized by intensity of feeling. Three
meetings are held each day. Quakers come
from all points on the river and from the inter-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
The Connecticut Campaign.

A TAME DEMOCRATIC ''RALIY" AT NEW HAVEN
SENATOR BAYARD, OF DELAWARE. THE CHIEF Ac-
ToR-ACIIvITY OF THE REPUBLICASe THROUGH
our THE STATE.
Special to tie Neie York Times.
HAVEN, March 80.
1t is not strange that the Democrats managed
to fill Music Hall tonight, for they used all the
means nece ssary to that end. They liberally
advertised the fact that Senator Bayard, of Del
aware, would address the people and. lest
THIS MIGHT NOT BE SUFFICIENT
when night came sent a band parading through
the principal streets and made liberal use OF
fireworks. BY a combination Of such aids they
succeeded in filling the hall, by 8 o'clock, when
the meeting was called to order by Judge Belts,
who, after informing the audience that the
Democrats were sure to elect everybody, in
troduced Senator Bayard. It's generally know
that this member OF one of the two ruling
families in Delaware ia usually forcible talker
but he was open to the reproach cast upon the
Keener in the " Shaughraun," and was
NOT "Up TO HIMSELF
this evening. He began, of course, in the usual
way by saying that he did not feel as stranger
in a strange place, aud that he did not know or
care anything about their local affairs. But az
ter the manner of the Eatanswill editor, he
begged to remind them that the eyes OF the na-
ton we're upon them, and that the election in
Connecticut would determine momentous Issues.
From this point forward the speech was deliv-
cred from the stereotyped plates OF Democracy,
There were but two elements IN hepnblcan rnle
force and fraud, and, having
sNEEREp AT THE PRESIDENT
as distinguished soldier, the Senator proceed
ed to abuse him as utterly ignorant OF civil OF.
fairs and knowing nothing of the philosophy OF
government. He then went on to repeat the
dreary twaddle in relation to South Carolina,
Louisiana, and Arkansas with which the Demo-
Gratis have 80 afflicted the public for so long
time. He devoted an hour to Louisiana without
saying anything new
OR AWAKENING ANY ENTHUSIASM
in his audience. South Carolina and Arkansas,
with Republican crimes and misdemeanors in
general, of course including the Force bill,
which everybody knows was not passed, occu-
pied another hour, and the assembled Democrats
dispersed at the close more weary than enilght-
ened This being the first grand rally OF the
Democrats in the campaign, it was respectable
in numbers, but was in other respects compara-
lively failure.