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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-10-07
For the Yorkville Enquirer.
ADVISORY BOARD ORGANIZED.

A meeting of the Policy-Holders of the
Piedmont and Arlington Life Insurance Com
pany, of Richmond, Virginia, residing in this
county, was held at the Office of Messrs
White, Stewart & Co., at the instance Of
Capt. B. Dawson, General Agent, and Dr.
Julian S. Woodruff, Medical Examiner, fol
said Company.
The meeting was organized by Captain T.
B. Withers being called to the chair, and
Captain j. w. Ardrey requested to act as
Secretary.
DR.. Woodruff then explained the object OF
the meeting-whch was to form Local Ad'
visory Insurance Board-for the purpose OF
presenting to the public, the solvency. safety
and advantages of this Company, and of af'
fording proper information with reference to
the conduct and management of the same, by
the election of the following officers, each one
of whom have life insurance policy in this
Company:
Ptesident.-Col. John NJ. White.
Vice. .Pesidents.- Samuel E. White,
Capt. T. j. Cureton.
Secretary.-Capt. J. j. Drakeford.
Medical Esaminer.-Dr. Samuel A. kell.
Directors.-Capt. N. G. Bradford, DR.. +.
j. Halle, A. A. Bradford, Henry Massey,
Capt. ]. w. Audrey, James A. Withers, l..
N. Culp, S. j. Kimbrell, T. G. Culp, A. W.
Parks, R. S. Wilson, J. T. Garrison, Samuel
N. Merritt, William D. Hyatt.
Capt. Thomas B. Withers, Local Agent.
It was Resolved, That the object Of the
Board is to give tone aud character to the
Company; to present it in new light to-,
and to inspire confidence in, the minds of the
people; to transact all business connected
with life insurance, referred to them by
Capt. Thomas B. Withers, the Local Agent,
directly with the Home Office at Richmond,
Va. and in the event Of the death of any of
the assured, to see to the forwarding of the
death-proofs, and to receive and pay over to
the family of the deceased, the amount the
policy calls for, free Of charge.
lnaC Cno IEtSlueut, VI Situei ouo VI Vic
Vice-Presidents, and five Directors shall con-
stitute quorum to transact business, and IN
the absence of either one of these officers,
six Directors shall be quorum, and have
power to elect President pro tempore.
A committee of three, consisting of Col.
John M. White, Capt. j. ]. Drakeford and
Capt. ]. w. Ardrey, was then appointed to
prepare and publish All address to the people
of Fort Mills and its vicinity, setting forth
the claims and merits of this Company, and
calling upon them to give it their support and
patronage.
The meeting then adjourned to meet again
at the call of the President, with the request
that the proceedings herein be published in
the YoRKv1LLE ENQUIRER.
THOMAS B. WITHERS,
Chairman pro tenn.
wv. ARDREY, Secy pro tenn.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-10-07
The Aurkrille @mqnirer.
YORKVILLE, S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 7, 1875.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-10-07
AN INSURANCE BOMBSHELL.

A Convention of Insurance Commissioners
and Superintendent was held in New York
last week. We learn from the New York pa
pers that the harmony of the body WAS un.
pleasantly disturbed by Commissioner John
A. Finch, of Indiana, who quietly dropped
the biggest kind of q bombshell plump into the
midst Of the body. The order of the day was
the delivery of an address. When Mr.. Finch's
turn came, he made compact, logical argu-
uent, intended to show his colleagues the er.
rors under which the whole system Of life in
surance has been laboring for many years.
past. He contended that the contract for life
insurance is the most one.sided known in
business; that it binds the policy holder as
with chain of riveted steel, and the company
as with rope of sand; that the companies
have every advantage of the policy holder. in
regard to payments of dividends, the satisfac'
tion of claims, the election of agents and 90
lcitor; that the responsibility for contracts is
shifted from solicitor to general agents, from
general agents to the companies, and from
the companies back again that the comps'
uies "sit in shadow Of mystery and speak in
technical phrases" and that when policy is
forfeited or lapses from any cause, "the holder
receives what the company graciously Will
give"
This, remarks the Brooklyn Argus, is
stern indictment, striking at the root of the
present system of conducting the life insu-
rance business. By the way of remedy, Mr.:
Finch proposes the passage of a new general
law, which shall make all life policies non-for-
feitable after the first payment; compel the
companies to be responsible for the acts of &C
credited agents and solicitors; permit no de-
fense at law for fraud in applications after the
lapse of FIVE years, and make contract be-
tween company and holder as binding as any
other contract. This proposition is sufficient
ly sweeping to stir the whole life insurance
interest to its foundations. 1t will please the
great mass of people who are policy y.holders-
and it will disp please good many Of the COM
panies who have figured conspicuously in the
law courts in contests over claims. But, con.
sidering the fact that there are in the State Of
New York alone more than 100000 holders
of life policies in the different grades, and the
additional fact thst this vast army of the
prudent are insured to the amount of $2,0O0,-
100000, the new departure suggested by the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-10-07
LOCAL DOTS.

Mr.. T. NJ. Iobson has returned from the
Northern markets. and as may be seen by his
announcements in our advertising columns, is
prepared to offer fine stock of goods to the
inspection of the public
w, H. & J. P. Herndon are receiving their
fall purchases of family and fancy groceries.
M. Strauss and H. F. Adickes are filling
their stores with dry goods, dress goods, &c.
Clark Brothers, who deal exclusively in
groceries and plantation supplies, have also
large and complete stock. ........,.
Messrs. Kennedy, Latimer q Hemphill are
receiving accessions to their stock and are
we'll prepared for the fall trade.
Cal Parish is also lively at his house near
the depot, and while awaiting another order
from President Grant for barrel Of that
fine molasses," is ready and willing to serve
customers of less distinction.
The auction sale of the personal property
of j. H. Adams, deceased, will take place
to-day, at his late residence.
Of the fifty lock-boxes recently fitted in
the post-ofice, more than four-6fths have been
taken up.
The cotton market has been quite brisk
since the season opened. For the week end
ing Tuesday evening, 221 bales were sold.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-10-07
MERE.MENTION.

The recent census of Louisiana, shows TO-
900 more colored residents than whites. 1.-THE
Bank of California, which suspended several
weeks ago, resumed business Oh Saturday
last. 1.-THE Rev. DR.. Hoge, of Richmond,
Va, will deliver the oration at the unveiling
Of Foley statue of Stonewall Jackson in that
city. .'.'..''.. .Ex-President johnson left an es'
tate valued at $4,000. '''''''''The Third
Avenue Savings Bank Of New York failed
last week. 1t will pay depositors about fifty
cents on the dollar. '''.'.The long. g.contuued
strike at Fall River, Mass, has virtually ended,
and all the mills are in operation, though the
military are still on duty to prevent any ap-
pretended outbreak. ''....'''It is ascertained
that at Indianola ia lives we're lost by the re-
cent heavy storm and flood. '''''''''M Mr.. Delano
has rendered bis resignation as Secretary of
the Interior. His successor has not yet been
designated. ''''''"' Mormon apostles to the
number of two hundred have congregation
at London, Ontario Their last meeting was
broken up by disorderlies. ''''' President Grant
was at Salt Lake City few days ago. '''"' At
a general meeting of railroad ticket agents at
Saratoga last week, it was decided to reduce
the fare between New York and New Orleans
to forty-two dollars and fifty cents, with q gen.
eral reduction of one dollar and fifty cents to
Atlanta and points south of that place. 1.-The
city of New York now pays 81 per cent. of the
tax of that State. ''''''Thirty thousand per-
sons participated in the funeral obseques of
ex-President johnson at Nashville on Satur-
day last '.....'What one vote may do was
shown in the recent election in Lassen county,
Cal There was majority of one vote for
Governor, the two candidates for the shrieval-
ity are tied, and the school superintendent was
elected by one.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-10-07

when it has delivered to its owner, at the
place of destination, or when he has had rea-
sonable opportunity of receiving and remov-
ing it. It will interest sportsmen to know
that they may recover for the valuable dogs
when they entrust them to baggage masters
for care because of their exclusion from the
passenger cars.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-10-07

lature passed an amnesty law, pardoning
large class of offenders, but especially exempt
ing from its provisions Henry Berry Lowery.
Applewhite was not included among those to
whom amnesty was refused, and consequently
his counsel have asked for his discharge. At
ter the motion was made, Judge McKoy de-.
clined to re-sentence the culprit, and will hold
the question over for consideration until next
term of Columbus court, six months hence.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-10-07

ss~ Miss Hulett practices law in Chicago,
and keeps very far in advance of her indolent
sex. She refuses to take any divorce cases,
as she thinks "any woman who will marry
man ought to be forced to live with him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-10-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

T. M. Dohson Il Co.-New Goods, New Goods.
I. L. Clubhouse Il Co., Chester-Grand Opening of
Fall and Winter Goods. --.--.--.-,..-.--
Poole & Hunt-The James Leffell Turbine Water
=, O. Wneei.c . ,,;as Ii c,sa,
mereS Jeans, &c.
R. H. Glenn, 5. Y. C.-Sheritf's Sale-Judge of
PrObates Sale
J. H. .Clawson--Assignee'sS Sale--In Bankruptcy
In the Matter Of Steele Il Jones, Bankrupts.
Thomson & Jcfferys-Assignees' Sales-In Bank
ruptcY--,In the Matter of G. j. Pride j. T.
Walker, B. A. culp, Kerr q Roach, Bank
rupts. E.
Henry keller-Boot and Shoe Making.
w. p. Hobbs-Pay Up.
J. c. Il E. Bailey, Proprietnrs, Greenville s. c.
The Temperance Observer.
Walsh q Wright Proprietors, Augusta, Georgia
Chronicle and Sentinel. r-
w. H. & j. p. Herndon-Buy 'Em, Try En-
Glover Seed.
John c. Kuykendal-- Money, Time, Labor.
H. +. Adckes-Dress Goods--Gent's Ties and
Cravats-Carpets--Ne Fall Goods--Gloves,
Hosiery, &c.
J. 8. lphil-Notice to Trespassers. ~"
Jefferys & MeLts-GuanO-Cott0n. p.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-10-07
SALES.DAY.

A goodly number of people were in stten-
dance last Monday, many Of whom had come
for the purpose of attending court, but only
to learn after their arrival that the Judge had
ordered postponement of the term for one
week. ,.,a .,..s-s ....s.
By order of the Judge of Probate the Sher-
if sold the following property: ....
Tract of 273 acres belonging to the estate
of David A. Adams bought by Col. ". H.
McCorkle, for s3.99 per acre. ,... ig, ..
Tract of 3l5 acres on Kings creek, belong
ing to the estate of j. G Mullinax; bought
by w. T. Beheler, at $l.4O per acre.
J.H. Clawson, Assignee, sold the homestead
of J.. D. smarr, bankrupt, embracing 575
acres, which was bought by Mr.. Smarr, at
$3.50 per acre. ........
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-10-07
POOLE & HUNT.

We would again call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement Of Messrs. Poole
& Hunt, bespeaking for these gentlemen the
favorable consideration of all who are in need
Of any machinery included in their varied
list, as published in our columns. They have
on hand very large stock of miscellaneous
machinery patterns, and can promptly gil
orders for almost any character Of work.
Where their machinery has been used it has
given entire satisfaction. " .'''
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-10-07
LECTURE POSTPONED.

The lecture by Major Hamilton-"The
Confederate Soldier: As dead, his claims to
be remembered; as living, to be honored and
respected" announced to be delivered at the
Court House this evening, has been postponed
until Tuesday night next, the 18th instant,
when it will be delivered. The subject Of the
address. the object had in view, and the repu-
tation of the lecturer as an entertaining speak.
er, all should combine to 6ll the house.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-10-07

FROST.
There were slight frosts in this section on
Thursday, Friday and Sunday mornings, but
not sufficiently severe to damage vegetation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-10-07

LARGE RADISH. "
Mr.. James Gardner is entitled to the pre-
MUM in the line of raising large radishes.
He left one at our Office q few days ago weigh
ing Al pounds and measuring 18 inches in
length and IA inches in circumference. ta
POsTPONEMENT OF COURT.
IN PuFsuance 70 rusrrucrttons frum Juugs
Mackey, who telegraphed to the Clerk on
Thursday last that business of grave public
concern" compelled him ITO have the York
Court adjourned one week over-until the
18th instant y at 10 o'clock last Monday the
Sheriff announced the adjournment, accord
ingly. On Monday next, jurors, suitors and
witnesses will be required to attend. ...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-10-07

rapidly IN Virginia, ana tne coloTeu PeoPie
have looked upon them with suspicious eye.
A Granger remarked in my presence that his
Grange had appointed certain day to dis
cuss the labor question, 4. e. how better to
control it and regulate the prices Of it. l
promptly replied that they were going to
discuss dangerous subject and thai they had
better drop it aud leave labor to regulate it.
self by the common law Of trads-supply
and demand. I don't know whether the
Grange ever discussed the question, and if so
what action was taken on it, but "straws tell
which wav the wind blows" and this shows
what is in the minds of the Grangers. II
they ever get strong enough, everything and
everybody must quail before them, even the
poor laborer who now only gets from S6 to
$40 a month. But the colored people are
not slow to learn, and at the recent Conven-
ton of colored men in Richmond steps were
taken to organize labor union. l deeply
regret that it is necessary for one class to com
bine for security against another. The cult.
vation of my farm is dependent on this labor,
and while hope no evil will come from this
movement, l tremble when I think Of what
may be the consequences to the whole State
Heretofore the South has been free from Ia
bor unions and strikes. None of the violent
scenes that were enacted in Pennsylvania last
Spring have ever been witnessed here. II a
strike should occur at critical time with the
tobacco or wheat crop, the loss would be In
calculable. l do not say that such thing
will occur; but as long as the farmers combine
and endeavor to regulate labor in their
oranges, and the laborers combine for protec-
ton. such thing is likely to break out when
ever one party thinks it is aggrieved by the
other.
The Joe Crews Murder.
"A special correspondent Of the Ne'os
and Courier, who attended Laurens Court last
week, writes an interesting letter from that
place. Regarding the trial of the Messrs'
Shell, charged with the assassination OF Joe
Crews, the correspondent says the case was
dropped because the parties making up these
cases against the Shells are by no means sat-
is6ed with the strength of their case-the po,
stion of affairs don't exactly suit them, and
they propose to await more opportune mo-
ment The case which has been worked up,
however, has been we'll done, and would be
strong circumstantial case if the afidavits
upon which it is based could be relied upon
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-12-16
THE GREAT REPUTATION
Which Vegctiue has attained in oil parts
the aountry ~ l.. -, =
GREAT AND GOOD MEDICINE.

and tho large number Of testimonials which
are conSt nn.Iy being received from persons
who have been cured by its use, are conclusive
proof Of its great value. It is Recommended
by ply sicians and spothecaries. Az BIuOG
Purifier aud Health kesturer, it has NO
equal.
'yegetine 10 not prepared tor fancy drink
made from DOR liquors. which debilitates
The system and *eads to destroy health in
ntesd Ut restoring it.
Are lot the many Testimonials given for
the different complaint. satisfactory to any
unable persons suffering from disease that
monisls given, and n" enc can doubt. In
many .. these cas.s the persona cay that
their pain and suffering cannot BE- expressed.
Us il. cases Of eciotuia, where, apparently,
the whole body Nas one mass Ut curruption.
l, vcgitine will relieve pain, cleanse, Furify
and cure such diseases, restoring tie patient
t. perfect h alth after trying different physl-
clans. many remedies, suffering for Years, is
it not conclusive pro 4, il you are sufferer,
you can be cured Why is this medicine
performing such great cures 1t works in
tho bIoud, In the circulating luid. 1t Gun be
be truly called the Great B!~aa Purifier. The
great source Of disease originates in the blood;
and nv medicine that docs not act directly up
VA W Ho1Hy S%kA acAus%SCI A~r 1uy yuSs
claim upon public attention. When thu
blood becomes Ii cless and etagnant, iether
from change of weather or climate, want Of
exercise, Irregular dict, or from any other
cause, the Vegetine will renew the blood,
carry of the putrid humors, cleanse the stvm
ach, regulate tho bowels and ,mpart tone Vi
vi9or to the whole budy. The conviction ~,
in The public mind rs we'll as IN the medical
profession, that the remedies supplied by the
tcue'nble Kings oin arc more eate, more sue
r.sstul. in the cure Of disease, thap mineral
medicines. Veyetine is composed OF ro"ts,
barks and herbs. It pleasant TO take, and
is lertectly safe to give to IN intant. DO
,"u need it7 Do nut hesitate to try il. You
will never regret it.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-12-16

Grant Duff sells about gardener in
Lahore who begged to be allowed to fetch
~o escaped tigress back into her cage. and
who, when with reluctance he was let to
do As he pleased, took off his turban walk
cd up to the creature. which was lying in
shrubbery, which it had probably mista-
ken for ajungle. and, after cor,cous salu-
tation, said TO her: I'm the name Of the
powerful British Government, request
ron to 90 back to your cage" AT the
tanae time he put bis unfo]dcd ,urban
round her neck and led her back. The
poor fellow lost his life not long afterward
while trying the same experiment ON q
hear, whose political principles we're not
cqnally good.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-12-16
The ,..6reat Man" o( Town.

This one fact remains good in Seven
oaks and the world oyer: The pan who
holds the financial power and the social
throne OF town makes that town, in \
good degree, what he 49, II he is vir,u-
ous, noble, unsclfsh, good, the elements
beneath him shape themselves, conscious
~ or unconsciously, to his character.
Vice shrinks into disgrace Or flies to more
congenial haunts. The greed for gold
which grasps and oyerEeaches becomes
ashamed or changes to neighborly help
:ulness. The discomfort that springs up
in the shadow Of an unprincipled aud
hoastfYl worldly success dies; and men
become happy in the toll that wins CON-
Portable shelter and daily bread when he
10 whom all look up looks down upon
them with friendly and sympathetic eyes
and holds his wealth and power in service
ST their g"od.-Dr. Holland, in Scr!bner
for December.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-12-16
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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-12-16
CREDITORS NOTICE.

IN PROBATE.-MowER County CouRr.
In the matter Of the estate Of Potter G. Mills
deceased.
Letters of administration in said matter b..
ing this day sgranted to James A. Mills Of
Austin, Minnesota, and six months from and
after the 9TH day Of August A. D. 1875, being
allowed to creditors to present their claims
allowance: notice is hereby given that tho
Judge Of said Court will op the ninth cay Of
October A. D. 1875, and tho seventh day Of
February A. D. 1875, At one o'clock P. NJ. Of
each Of said days at his Office in said County.
examine apd adjust I'll claims and demands
Of all persons against said deceased.
By tbs Court, ,-.,.....
Dated Ut Austin, the 18th day Of August A.
D. 1875.
SAMUEL HARTER,
at Judge Of Probate.