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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-10-14
fro BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.

s9- The two great express companies of the
country, the Adams and the American, employ
about 5000 men, 1900 horses, 1900 wagons,
and use 300 iron safes. Their agents travel
more than 100000 miles daily.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-10-14

b8- Snake stories are generally supposed to
be synonymous with pure fiction but the one
which Pennsylvania wood.chopper relates is
vouched for as true in every particular. Mr..
Allen Rogers resides on the Blue Mountains,
about three miles from Reading, and his son,
little boy ofeleven summers, has lately been
in the habit of leaving his fathers h, SO eve.
ry morning and not returning till noon. The
parents of the boy questioned him several
times as to where he went, but they could get
no satisfactory answer, and 80 the father fol-
lowed his son one morning last week, and saw
him enter the woods about half mile from
the house, where he seated himself upon
rock. Soon the father was Mortified at seeing
monster black snake crawl upon the rock
and put its head on the boys lap. The father
states that the snake was the largest he ever
saw, being fifteen feet long and as thick as his
arm. The boy had taken bread with him
and was feeding the snake, which, at short in
tervals, would stick large tongue out as if
Kissing for more to eat. Then it would coil
itself around the neck and body of the boy,
and play with the boys hands. AS the terri
fed father turned to leave his boy with his
deadly companion he looked back, and the
snake, hearing noise, at once uncoiled itself
and raised its body from the rock and looked
in all directions. and then returned to the
boys lap, and the father returned home and
awaited the boys return, which was, as usual,
at noon. When told that be had been seen
playing with the snake, the boy said the first
morning he met the snake he liked to play
with it then he took it food, and he was 80
much pleased with his companion that some
thing told him that he must meet the snake
every morning. One morning he said he was
late, and when he reached the place the snake
was standing up, and it came out to meet him,
then followed him to the rock. Next morn
ing the father and two of the neighbors went
to the place with guns, and at the usual time
the snake made its appearance, when all fired
at one time, killing the charmer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-10-14

WHY DO PEOPLE LAUGH What is de-
scribed as somewhat extraordinary and al.

Why DO PEOPLE LAUGH What is de-
scribed as somewhat extraordinary and al
together comical work, entitled "The Philoso-
ply Of Laughter and Smiling" by. Mr..
George Vasey, has lately made its appearance
in London. In noticing it the Saturday Re-
view says that the author appears to have de-
voted himself to the study of laughter with,
as he writes, "All the seriousness and gravi.
ty becoming scientific or philosophical in
quiry," but he has as yet only trough out.
line" of his views to OFFER He is Of opinion
that laughter has become confirmed habit
of the human race from the practice of tick
ling babies, and doubts whether children
would ever begin to laugh if they were not
stimulated or prompted, but let alone and
treated naturally and nationally. He is very
severe on parents and nurses for being so fool
sh as to imagine that the sounds proceeding
from babies under such circumstances are
manifestations of pleasure or delight. His
own view is that they are nothing more nor
less than spasmodic and involuntary contrac-
tions and dilations of the pectoral muscles and
the lungs, excited into action by absurd tick
lings and stupid monkey tricks. The conclu.
sion is unavoidable, that the absurd habit of
laughing, which Mr.. Vasey also thinks un'
comfortable, is entirely occasioned by the un-
natural and false associations which have
been forced upon US in early life. One Of the
chapters is devoted to the degrading and vi
cious consequences of the habit of laughing.
Sensible people, he holds, rarely laugh and
fools who like laughing do great deal of
harm by encouraging folly in others, in order
to have something to laugh at. How much
BETTER he Thinks it would beif people would
be content with smiling, which does not twist
the face into horrible grimaces +; and he gives
a number of illustrations to deter his fellow
creatures from making frights of themselves
by laughing. On the other hand, there are
pictures of the "entreating smile" the "con-
fiding SMILE" the mothers sympathetic
smile, ;" the "infant smile of delight" the ";oy-
GUS smile of friendship" the "supremely affec-
tionate SMILE" the "pensive smile" (of very
idiotic character and so on, which readers
of the work can practice with the help of
mirror. We suspect Mr. Vasey will have
some difficulty in putting down laughter, but
it might perhaps be we'll if people were more
reasonable in regard to what they laugh at.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
WOman suffrage.

NEW YolK, Nov. 1s.-Ths seventh an
nual Working American Women Suffrage
Association, was held at Steinway Hall to-
day. Col. T. W. Higginson was elected
Chairman. The report Of the executive
committee was read by Lucy Stone. Tho
report states that the cause has gained sub
stantially during the past year, both here
and In Europe , and South American events
have occurred which have aided in placing
women on an equal footing with the other
sex. The prospect for tho Woman Suffrage
movement is considered highly encouraging.
Resolutions were read by the executive COM
nittee, declaring that women who obey the
laws should have part in their enactment /;
that women who pay taxes should have q
voice in their expenditure; and protesting
against subjection and disfranchisement Of
women, as Injurious to society, destructive
to morals, corrupting to politics, and a re-
proach to civilization. After the reading Of
the resolutions, several addresses were
made The annual meeting will be held at
Burlington, NJ.
New directors were elected as members
Of Board of Directors Of Hannibal and St.
Joseph Railroad to-day, viz H. H. Baxter,
D. L. McReady, w. H. Nelson, Allen
Campbell, and Joseph Richardson.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
Just Like Them.

A few days ago it was decided by the
trustees of certain church in this city to
have the edifics cleaned. a committee Of
six gentlemen volunteered to beat the cush-
ions, and they took them into vacant lot
and exercised their muscles for about two
hours. They then voted the job we'll done,
and placed them in the pews again. The
next thing in order was the sweeping OF
the church, and when this part of the wsrk
was finished, the committee found to their
disgust, that there was more dust in the
cushi rs than when they were first taken
eu,. A lady who heard Of the affair re-
N .rked that it was just like nsa.-zFoy
Times.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
Tho Church Stencil.

Nsw YORK, Nov. 1.-THE New York
Independent, editorially speaking Of the
latest phase of the Beecher case, says
"Ths result which Plymouth Church has
tried to avoid has come upon her, and her
ecclesiastical isolation is very near at hand, ~
of the finding of the lately appointed Con-
gregational Council; it thinks there can be
but little doubt. 1t considers the Council
will feel compelled to rebuke Plymouth
Church; and unless that Church shall with
draw from It's action and proceed to meet
the charge made by Mrs. Moulton, by a
formal trial either of her or of Mr.. Beecher,
the Council will recommend to the churches
to withdraw their fellowship.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
A Terrible Accident.

forrsvnLE, Nov. 1S.-A terrible acci-
pnt occurred at the Potts Colliery, Locust
ale, this morning, and was caused by the
Fplosion of keg Of powder. 1t appears
bat Alfred steeley, Mordecai Jones, Robert
lyme and John Durkin, 4 boy, aged about
,, were sitting On box which contained =
eg of powder, when spark from enc of
be miners lamps dropped into the powder,
pd 1t ignited and e1ploaed. Every stitch
clothing was torn from tho bodies Of
Purkin and Payne, except there shoes, and
oth are mass of raw flesh. Steeley 10
Prribly injured in the abdomen; his groans
nd cries are fearful, and he suffers dread
ply from the terrible pains. Jones 10 also
iEhtfslly burned, The mea were removed
: their homes, and medical aid was sum-
loned at once.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
The Lumbermen and the Philadel
Dhla Exhibition.

OTTAWA, Ont, Nov. ia meeting of
,lumbermen was held here on Tuesday, rela-
tive to the representation of the lumber in
terests at the Philadelphia Centennial. 1t
was agreed to exhibit large and various
assortment of Lum Der. The report rs-
garding display Of Lumber, adopted some
time ago at Toronto, was adopted by the
members of the Lumbermcl's Association.
THE CASE OF DAVIS AND HIS WIFE.
The rumor that Davis of Toronto, who is
sentenced to be hanged December Sth, has
had his sentence commuted to imprison-
nent for life, is incorrect. The case is new
under consideration before the Minister of
Justice, and as several legal technicalities
are involved, it is probable that the death
sentence may be commuted. In the natter
of Mrs. Davis communication may be looked
for.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
MINOR LOCALS.

"Only printer" fair maid said
As she haughtily tossed her golden head.
'"Only printer and poor as mouse
That's lived for years in meeting house"
Only printer! and when he sought
The hand that riches might have bought,
A cold quick "No" was her scornful reply
With an added smile as she marked the
sigh
With which lamenting, he turned away
Gone to meet q man from the HERALD
office.
The second ferry beat built by the Har-
Ian & Hollingsworth Co., for the Philadel-
phia and Gloucester line is nearly ready to
be launched, and that event will take place
soen, probably in day or two. After the
launch the keel for the remaining Morgan
steamer will bs laid.
John A. Harris is erecting six cnc-story
brick buildings at Second and Tatlall Sts.,
which will be used for stores.
The finishing touches are being put on
the new building of D. H. Kent & Co., on
Second street, between Orange and Ship
ley.
w. J. Lang is erecting = thres-s story
brick dwelling house on Fifth street, be-
tween French and Walnut. Thos. Hizsr is
the contractor.
Early this morning G. G. Fighter left a
gray mare, attached to milk wagon,
standing at the corner of Seventh and King
street, and during his absence, both disap-
peared. 1t is supposed they were stolen.
Rev. Mr.. Myers, pastor of the new Ger
man Catholic Church on Madison street, is
on Southern lecture tour, for the purpose
of raising funds for his church. He has
been absent about week.
During the past month the City Garbage
Contractor has failed to perform the duties
required of him, in consequence the pay
ment of the contractors bills have been
stopped until he shall give evidence of hay
ing furnished the work assigned to him.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
AMU6ENiENT
THE GEORGIA MINsTRELS.

Last evening fair sized audience assem-
bled at the Grand Opera House, to witness
the performance given by the Georgia Min.
strels. This troupe is purely one composed
of those who were formerly slaves, and
therefore, able to give all the old darkey re-
frains and ditties, with all that quaintne.s
which characterizes their style of singing.
1t was really 6rst-class performance of iIs
kind, and eli~ited the heartiest applause
from the audience, who were thoroughly in
an appreciative mood, AMI were well re-
Warded.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
CITY COUNCIL.
A LONG AND TIREsoME sEssIoN-oRDERs
DRAwN-PETITIoNs &C.

DRAwN-PETITIONs, &C.
Council met last night in regular session
President Lichtenstein in tho chair the rol
was called, the minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved.
The report of the Finance and Law CON-
mittee, containing = communication from
Messrs. Harrington u Hsffesker, solicitors
for the claim of Mr.. Woolley for services
the report was moved to be referred to ar
bitrators.
A petition from John Payne, asking for
redress for damages done his property BY
the falling in of gutter, which be had
msnded himself, the damage done his prop
erty amounted to $40; the petitioner was
willing to take the sum Of s25. Much dis
cussion was caused from the reading, many
objecting to the payment on the ground
that the drain was an illegal one, the gen.
tleman having constructed 1t contrary to
law. The motion was carried, Is members
voting for the appropriation and 8 for
none. - wa
The committee for ia. Harris, presented
the bill of Mr.. McIntire for 1901 .66. 1t was
moved that an order be drawn in favor of
Mr. M. f.at '-'. -
Various committees were continued.
The comnittt from Joseph Hyde report
ed to have examined his accounts and found
them corrected and had cancelled his bonds.
A bill Of j. j. Baldwin was presented
and referred to Hospital Committee
From D. H. Coyle, Strest Commissioner
q communication was read and approved.
The Committee on Engrossnnsnts, re-
ported the examination Of ordinance passed
by Council.
The Finance Committee reported having
examined the books Of Sinking Fund and
found them correct.
The City Treasurer reported as follows
Now in Bank, $64, ,22s.O8, of which $62,-
127.32 were for the Cool Spring Reservoir,
81, ,49S current expenses, and 5000 for re-
demptisn of bonds.
The following petitions were presented
for consideration From the 3rd Ward, for
ths grading of Fifth street, between jack
son and Franklin; Fourth Ward, for gas
lamp on East Fifth street i;
from Fifth Ward, for gas lamps at Seventh
and Broome, and Seventh and Clayton;
from Tenth Ward for the bedding of Cherry
street, between Second and Third; a petit
tion from Geo. W. Bush and others, for the
dr dg ng of the Christiana was also read.
The resolutions offered were as follows:
Resolved, That the Committee of Sinking
Fund be credited with the redemption Of
the Bonds. lA..
RESOLVED, That the bonds of Chas. Burton,
Dr., be cancelled.
The new Police amendment, an Ordinance
to amend an ordinanc entitled an ordinance
for providing for the appointment of police
and other officers, was read twice.
The report of Mr.. Huxley, Register Of
Deaths for the city, for the month of Octo-
ber, was read and approved. 5.,...
The following orders were directed to be
drawn: John NJ. England, for construction
of pipe, $5,364.33; Pusey, Jones g. Co.,
s1,752.2S; Cox g. Allan, S13S.95; w. W.
Simmons, $23310; Thos. Mousley, 1914 "a;
D. H. Coyle, Streea Commissioner, $423l 2 ;
in favor Of Allan Ruth, for the purpose Of
paying hands employed in the city the fol-
lowing orders were directed to be drawn,
$1565O, $9O5.49, $26O.7S and $650.63.
On motion Council adjourned.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
THE Pro NONO SOCIETY.
A PLEASANT 1NTsRrAINMsNr.

AFLEAeANT BNTBRTA1NA8NT.
Last evening the Pho Mono ssciety, gave
musical and dramatic eatsrsainmsnt
which was well attended. The performance
ofths evening opened with the Irish Tiger"
minor drama, which was most exesllently
rendered by the following character:
Miss Morrowfat, Miss L. Jordon; Nancy,
Miss Katie O'Byrne Paddy Ryan, J.
Fletcher Moatford Sir Charles Lavender,
John I. O'Byrne; Alderman Marrewfat,
W. Gibbons Mr.. Nilberry, Jno. Conway;
John, c. Jordan. '-"
J. Fletcher Montford acted the Irish
character to perfection, and BY his funny
sayings kept the audience in . litter in
fact all acted their parts 20 well that It
would seen unjust TO speak Of, or COM
plime1t ono without the whole, 90 We will
just say that It was received with tho ut
most qualification by those present.
81 This was followed BY series ofsongs and
defamation, which were all good selectisns
ana were received with applause BY the an
dience. Tys'i' ~ ,'"h'
The performance concluded with the
laughable play of "Handy Andy" the fol-
lowing characters distinguishing themselves
in amateur theatr1csls
(! Oonah Rooney, Miss M. Dell; Mad
Nance, Miss l.. Jordan Fanny Dawson,
Jas. Jordan; Handy Andy, +. Desry;
Squire Egan, John I. O'byrne; Squire
O'Grady, W. Gibbons Mr.. Hurphey, A.
Lenhof Dick Dawson, JAS McVey Mr..
Furlong, J.. Fletcher Moatfora; Edward
O'Connor, J. G. Hartman Simon, r. Dell;
Mr.. Carroll, c. Jordan; Mr.. Farrell, H.
Dunn. go. at hjt| a's5ai ,..,a, 'Nt
The statement In Wednesdsy's H.RALD
that Mont Murphy acted the Irish charac-
ter in the play entitled "That Rascal Pat"
was incorrect the Irish character was to-
ken BY Mr.. G. Mccullough instead, who
did 1t worthy of especial mention. 49,, ...o
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
(merican Institate Of Architecture


BALTIMORE, Nov. 1S.-The second days
ssion Of the American Institute Of Archi-
cture began at the Atheneum Building at
q. m, to-day. The business was of .
ivate character with the exception Of the
seussioa of the subject of American and
aropean architecture which topic has been
subject Of correspondence between the
embers Of the institute and the architects
Eupore during the past year. A 2:3o p.
!; an executive session for fellows and as
clates of the Institute only, took place.
oring the afternoon session the proposed
nendments to the Constitution and By
WIS with other unfinished business were
Pnsidered. The annual dinner took place
the kennert House to-day, when num-
OF speeches were made w members Of
y Institute.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
Railroad Collision.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov. 1S.-By 4 collision
the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
abroad last night, near Pin House, the la
les and smoking ears Of passenger train
ere thrown from the track. Chas. Night
gale, boy Of six years, was killed by
cam. A number Of men, women and
lildren were more or less injured.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
Death Warrants Issued.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 1s.--Governor
Hartranft, to-day, issued warrants for the
execution on Thursday, the 9Th day OF
January, 1873, of William Murray and
Frederick Myers, convicted in Allegheny
county, on the 1st and Goth days of March,
1875, respectively, for the murder of Gott-
hard Wall, and sentenced April Sd, 1875, to
he hanged.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
The Guibord Grave.-.I he Queen Ell
presses Joy.

MONTREAL, Nov. 1S.-The Mayor, At q
dinner, last night, said the Governor -Gener-
al had expressed gratitude that the Gsiberd
burial has passed of so peacefully, and that
the Queen herself, on hearing the news, ex-
pressed her Joy. The cement around Gai-
bord's grave is now as hard as limestone
rock. The police are still on duty At the
cemetery.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
PERSONAL.

Brick Pomeroy has bsen engaged to
deliver lecture in Smyrna and Middletown
sometime during next month. rg
Rev. J. M. Bardiek, who recently return.
ed to this city from Elizabeth, N. j., has
received sn appointment from the St. Psul's
NJ. E. Church official to the Kingswood
Mission, over the 18th street bridge, He
has already entered upon his charge, aud
will preach there every Sunday. o y: as..l
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
TELEaRA1s INA NUT SHELL.

4 body supposed to be that Of Henry Ro-
gers, of Brooklyn, N. T., was washed up on
the beach, thirty miles from Galveston,
Texas, on Tuesday. It was buried in tho
sand. 1t is believed to he one Of the passea-
gers of the "City of Waco" '
Alonzo Eaton, wealthy broker of De-
troit, has been missing several days. He
was in the habit Of carrying large sums Of
money on his person, m lfosl play is feared.
The signal service observer at Norfolk,
Va, reports large three -masted schooner,
name unknown, ashore off Cob's Island.
Assistance will be sent to her. ""
A stranger, who said hts name was Nc
Donald, committed suicide at Macon, Geor-
gia, on Tuesday by taking arsenic. Hswas
Nova Scotian, and sailor. The address
of G. D. Ernst, 31s Pearle street, N. T.,
was found upon his person.
General Simpson, Chief Engineer of the
United States Army, arrived at Cairo, Ohis,
yesterday and with a number Of citizens
viewed the break in tho Mississippi Levee.
A wrestling match for $500 . side, b.
tween Andre Christals and T. Bauer, has
been arranged, and $1,000 has been deposited
by both parties. The match Is to take place
In Washington city, between the 7th and 18th
Of December. The match 10 the result Of
challenge issued recently by Bauer.
A telegram from Manila to the agent In
New York. confirms the failure Of the firm
of Russell 4 sturgis. The senior partner
was on his way here, but was taken sick
three weeks since, and died in San Ersncis-
co. The house Is understood to have had
large deposits, and it is supposed that on the
news Of the death Of Mr.. Russell run was
made upon 1t, and failure was the natural
result.
The Western Tanners Association, in ses-
sion in Cincinnati, have elected the follow
ing officers: President, E. Moony, of Louis
Vile, KY; Vice Presidents, L. Ballon, Of
Cincinnati, Ohio, and J. W. Cunningham,
of Nashville, Tsna.; Secretary, J. B. Ken
han, of Pennsylvania; Treasurer, J. W.
Oakley of Chicago, III. a-'i
Q The annual report Of Commodore How
ell, Chief of the Bureau of Yards and
Docks at the Navy Department at Washing
ton, has been submitted to Secretary Robe
son. After stating the expenditures made
by the bureau during the past year he re-
commends an increase in the appropriations
for Navy Yards, a. those for tho past two,
years have not been sufficient to keep the
yards in repair.
Dennis CunninghaA's house was burned
last night, and four children psrishsd In the
flames, Craigvale, Ontario. Mr.. and Mrs..
Cunningham narrowly escaped. '-.' d.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
Town DESTROYED by Fire,

MONTREAL, Nov. 1s.-A telegram from
Indreuil, in the province Of Quebec, re-
Its large fire there. The largest por-
N of the town has been destroyed. No
have AZ yet been received.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
HotiOn Denied,

PUFFALo, Nov. 1S.-Judge Dewight, of
ming, this afternoon denied the motion
Pc case of Jno. Clark, the Rochester
fderer, for new trial. Clark will be
hged tomorrow. ...
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19

1t is given for solemn fact that hir
girl in Savannah tainted dead away be-
cause she broke teacup. 1t may be true.
1t may be that she hadn't chance to hide
the pieces Detroit Free Press.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
D. E.W. WARES LECIURE.

Last evening Rev. j. F. Ware Of Boston,
delivered the fourth of the Claiming
Course Of Lectures before quite respect
able sized audience in the Unitarian church,
which was tsstefully trim med - usual with
flowers and ferns. .--.-..l...
Mr.. Ware. began his lecture about
o'clock, the subject being "The afternoon
of the 10th Century," and for more than an
hour entertained his audience.
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
Ferry boat BurneA.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-The Staten Island
Ferry boat, CDR. Martini caught fire while
lying at her dock, at Staplston, Staten Is
land, this afterAoon, and was almost
destroyed. She was taken out into the
stream sal tsached at Tompkinsvills, at
40 D. IN,
The Morning herald., 1875-11-19
~.
A Girl'S Suicide,

|RooKLYN, Nov. 1S.--Mary A. Rice, ,aged
Iears, belonging to Geneva, n. Y, COM
led suicide at the house Of H. W. Bar
\ Clssson avenue, last night, by taking
Schntne. ,-.. ...