Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-09-02

and polish which is discernible among the in-
habitants of towns and cities. The trough
edge" as Colonel Aiken termed it, can only y
be rubbed off by the mingling together of
farmers. In addition to social advantages,
another object of the Grange was the intellec.
tual improvement of the farmer The ignor-
ance of the farming community was lamenta-
BILE. The startling fact was announced that
there were 100000 children in the State of
South Carolina under twelve years of age who
were unable to read. Between1S and 25there
was vast host who were not able to write
their names There were 10000 farmers in
South Carolina, and yet, there were not three
thousand agricultural papers circulated
throughout the State. Colonel Aiken exhor-
ted the farmers to take newspapers, to read
and improve their minds, and especially to
trample under foot the false idea that shook
farming" would be of no benefit to them.
But in addition to the social and intellectual
benefits, another object of the Grange was the
pecuniary benefit turesulting to its members.
Colonel Aiken proved this point clearly and
conclusively. His illustrations were of the
most convincing character. He showed that
wagons, plows, etc., could be bought at con-
siderably reduced rate. if bought in a lot.
Another way ofsaving, and consequently ma
king money, was to "pay as you 60" which
was ruling principle of the Grange. This
gave Colonel Aiken an opportunity of paying
his respects to the lien law of the State, which
he did in very forcible, earnest and vehe-
ment manner. Slavery" "nose to the grind
stone" and, indeed, the strongestlanguage that
the vocabulary afforded, were used to portray
the miserable condition or that muu rl,o gare
a lien. In Abbeville three thousand liens
were given, costing $4,000, which the farmers
paid, as they. the speaker sarcastically said,
were the only persons benefited by the trans
action. Col. Aiken said that there we're $780,
900 spent by the farmers of this State in re-
cording liens. He then pointed out the way
of reliefto those who complained of their ina
bility to carry on their farms without giving
liens. Every one so situated was advised to
SOW at once FIVE acres in oats for every mule
worked, and the happy result would be suf-
iciency Of feed for their stock during the en-
tire year. Colonel Aiken spoke from expe.
rience upon this point, as this had been the
course he had pursued upon his plantation.
He contended that mule could live, work
and keep fat upon oats without an ear of corn
and, moreover, mule would live longer
upon oats than upon corn, for the reason that
there was mo whisky in OATS" Col. Aiken
then alluded to the ruinous rates at which
money was ruling throughout the South, and
its abundance in England, which English cap
italists were willing to loan to our people, if
they can be assured of the safety Of the loan.
In other words, it was necessary to create
feeling of confidence toward The South, before
we can expect to get any money from Eng
land. The necessary steps must be taken to
create the desired confidence, and the Grange
is the organization that must take the neces.
sary steps. The interesting and pleasing idea
of obtaining "cheap money" from the old
country was sgreeably developed at some
length. The Grange can count upon great
increase ofits membership if it succeeds in this
movement. Colonel Aiken's address, which
was both interesting and instructive, was lis
tened to with attention by large audience,
the vast majority of which we're whites. He
has stirred up the Grangers considerably.
The members of Fishing Greek Grange gave
a picnic at Smiths Turnout on Friday, at
which Colonel Aiken and Gen. D. H. Hill, Of
Charlotte, were expected to deliver addresses
Saul Anderson, negro, of the Cedar Shoals
neighborhood, committed rape, recently, upon
white child, FIVE years Of age. He was com.
mitted to Jail by Trial Justice Ragsdale, to
await his trial at the September term of the
Sessions Court. 1t is to be hoped that this
fiend will be tried, convicted and hung with
all the despatch the law admits of. 1t is an
evidence of the forbearance of our people,
that the case has not been acted upon before
Judge Lynch's tribunal. ......I..
A negro was arrested on Saturday in the
neighborhood of Fishing Creek Church, and
brought to town upon the supposition that be
was one of the thieves who lately committed
burglary in Winnsboro, and had intentions
of doing the same thing here. As the evil
dence was insufficient to connect him with the
thieves, he was discharged by the Trial JUS
tice, and allowed to 60 on his way rejoicing.
Mrs. George G. Gill departed this life on
Wednesday, the 25th instant at her residence
near Lewis Turnout, and was buried on
Thursday. A large circle of relatives and
friends mourn her death. ...'.
Rust has appeared in the cotton, and is in
juring it greatly. 49,. QuI.
The CHESTER AND LENoIR NARROW
GAUGE RA1LRoAD.-It is gratifying to learn
that the work on this road is progressing ia.
vorably, the contract for grading having re-
Gently been let out to prompt and responsible
contractors, from Dallas to Lincolnton, and
there is strong assurance that the road bed
will be ready for the superstructure between
these points on or before the first Of January
next
This road is very important one to the
business interests and the commercial prosper
;ty of tb;o ooction of the State onaninp m az