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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-16

Time Will not permit me 10 answer Inc CnaTR0S
against me in detail. Not one of them that i'm
putes to me corrupt act or motive has any foun-
dation in fact and the series Is crowned fifty by
the affidavit of Mahaley DeGrafenreid, notorious
prostitute of the city of Columbia, who is now
under recOgnizanceto to answer in the Court OF Ses
sons of Chester for the crime of burglary and lar
ceny. B. G. Yocom seeks to substitute an i'm
parchment by the house of representatives in my
case for verdict of guilty by jury in his own.
Thecourt Of General Sessions will open at Chester
on the 10th day of this present month. If am
stricken down, what Judge will dare bring him
and his confederates in crime to trial? The only
mode in which the said B. q. Yocom can avoid
his fast approaching trial for the crime OF grand
larceny is by corrupting the Judge or by dlspla-
cling him. He has unconsciously paid tribute
to my integrity by selecting the latter method.
| Criminals of Yocom's large pecuniary resources
do not fear trial before corruPtible Judge.
Will the House of Representatives OF South Caro-
lima perform any act on his motion to paralyze
the arm of Justice now uplfted to strike him for
his CRIME? do not believe that it will, and
confidently await its action, protesting agant the
appointment of so-called COMMITTEE OF lnves-
tigation," which, under its rules, hears only the
accuser and his witnesses and renders It's Judg-
ment upon the accused unheard.
To Major Hamilton's card, the Governor
makes the following brief reply;
Major Hamilton's letter addressed to me in the
Register of to-day requires little, if any, notice.
prefer, however, to state that in my interview
as reported in the U1,ion- Herdtd, had no
reference whatever to Major Hamilton, and I
will add that nothing but his own volunteer ap-
plication Of my remarks could have nav persuaded
tacks upon Judge Mackey, and especially TOR the
attacks. have no time to discuss questions of
"taste'' and 'propriety," but see nothing in my
remarks which now consider ''intemperate," or
''abusive," or "unbecoming." On the contrary,
I see constantly increasing evidence. that the
movement against Judge Maokey, for which
Major Hamilton makes himself responsible, was
a movement which it was my duty to oppose.
The only regret feel on account ofthe interview
which you reported, is that 1t has brought to light
Major Hamiltons connection with an affair which
still think there properly oharaoterized-a re-
gret which believe will be shared by all his ju-
dicicus friends. D. II. CHAMBERLAIN.
March II, 1875.
Touching the charges against Judge Mack
ey, the following proceedings we're had in the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-16

file in the records Of the council with other doc
umentary evidence Of similar character. It af-
terwards appeared from statements OF Evans q
Co., that the annual payment at the end OF three
years was reduced to twelve thousand dollars.
This amount was, by agreement, payable month
s. Evans to Capt Robinson, that the monthly
payments were continued up to March, 1875. The
accuracy OF these statements was unquestloneo
among the officers of the Tenth Cavalry and
Sixth United States Infantry, and the facts have
for several years been notorious among army Of.
fcers generally. That like amount was paid
annually to Secretary Belknap by the post trader
at Camp Supply, Indian Territory, is stated on
the authority Of Gen. w. B. Hazen; When Gen.
Hazen evinced disposition to criticise the cor
rupt practices of his chief he was ordered to a
more remote point on the frontier
Marsh, who had received the appointment
of post-trader, but subsequently, sub-let it to
Evans & Co., on being interrogated by the
committee, substantiated the above statement,
proving conclusively that the Secretary was
guilty of bribery on a grand scale, and leav-
ing the committee no alternative but to re-
port him for impeachment.
Subsequent to the proceedings in the House
of Representatives, of which we gave full
account last week, warrant for the arrest of
Belnap, under criminal prosecution, was issued
by Judge Shell, of the Police Court of Wash
ington, and at once served upon the ex.Secre-
tary and his residence placed under the sur
veilance of police force to prevent posi-
bic escape of the accused, and on Wednesday
he appeared before Judge Smell, who fixed bis
bail in the sum of $25,000, pending the action
of the grand jury. Belknap has retained as
his counsel Jerry Black, Hon. Matt. Carpen-
ter and Montgomery Blair.
The woman in the case, who comes in for a
full share of notoriety in the unfortunate
transactions, is described as follows in late
Washington letter:
The lady who has been the central figure Of the
scandal, and to save whom from exposure every
effort has been made as the committee in their re
port show, is thoroughly known in Washington
where she has been among the gayest and mos,
fashionable in the seasons gone by, and especiallr
in the one just ended. Her equippage and toilets
have Wed with all. The shock, therefore, expe-
rienced to-day when the revelations made by the
scarcely be realized by outsiders. The fact that
any lady was even remotely connected with sc
great scandal would have startled society, but
that one who was 80 universal favorite as Mrs
Belknsp was implicated was denouenlent which
produced utter consternation. Thislady has been
the object of general admiration since first she
came to Washington. six years ago, to visit her
sister, the former wife of General Belknap. Her
handsome face and figure and witty conversation.
al powers at once made her central figure In any
assemblage. She is tall, has well-developed and
rounded form and graceful carriage. Her features
are regular, her complexion clear and fair, while
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-16

TEST Win uyinS coIOIs. DeloIo tuo M4an4
reached Chester Yocom was arrested BY Dep
uty Sheriff Walker on q warrant Issued by
Trial'Justice Sanders, charging him with iar-
ceny and conspiracy to defraad the county.
He was released upon giving bond in thesum
of $1,000 to appear for trial at the next term
of the Court of General Sessions. George w.
Melton, ESQ.,, became his bondsman.. The
charge, upon which the warrant was Issued,
was based upon developments elected last
week in the preliminary examination Of JAS.
Kinard in the matter of the abstraction of
school certificates from the Office Of theiC Conn-
ty Treasurer in May last Startling disclo-
sures may be anticipated at the approaching
term of the Court It is a delightful reaec-
ton that day Of reckoning is coming for
the political vampires, here and elsewhere,
who have been preying with an ansatisfying
and remorseless appetite upon the substance
of the people. s.s4.. II ~. ii, So
The Israelites of Chester gave 9 masqner-
ade ball and supper at the residence Of Nm.
c.. Simmons on last Thursday evening, which
was great success. The ball was il ceIebra-
ton of the deliverance of the Jews from the
hands of Haman, whose machinations de-
signed their total destruction Upon the in
teresting and happy occasion MI. j. H. Kanf.
man represented Don Carlos; Mr.. B. Sim
mons, Daughter Of the Regiment; 4 Nj, Simon
Wachtel, conntryman selling poultry !. Mr..
Lewis samuels, prince MI. Salem Hey
man, q prince Mr.. j. = Simmons, an Ital.
ian, with harp; Mr.. 8 Samuels, Henry Ward
Beecher; Mr. Henry samuels an organ
grinder; Mr.tJ ,Ehfrlech, !, Black Domino;
MI. ]. Sirius, Black Domino; Mr.. 2. n. Co.
hen, Red Domino Mr.. J. M. Myers, State Of
South Carolina; Mr.. B. David, 9 farmer, and
Masters Heyman, pages. The ladies we're
beautifully dressed and performed their parts
gracefully. Mrs l. L. Gunhouse represented
q peddler; Mrs. Isaac Heymans an old snnrse ;
Mrs. S. samuels, a peddler;. Miss Sallie, Hey
man, night; Miss Alice Simmons, q beggar
Miss Esther Simmons, a sunaower Miss
Jennie Simmons, rustic; Miss Eva JAcobs,
an Hungarian lady Miss Hama Heyman,
a laundress !; Miss Rosa Samuels, an orphan )
Miss Sarah Samuels, q flower girl; Mis Es-
ther Gunhoase, an italian .violinists Miss
Rose Heyman, Red Riding Hood; Miss Ada
HsIfnan, a school boy Miss Kate Curry, an
eclipse, and Miss Eva Heyman, q page
s'' Qu.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06

GLADNESS AND SADNESS.-On receipt of the news, on Monday afternoon, that Judge French had dissolved the injunction re- straining the Territorial Secretary from making the legislative apportionment, the flag was hoisted at Kelly & Stevens corner, and parties started in to fire hundred guns in honor of the event. Giant cartridges were used instead of cannon, and J. H. McCurdy, who was doing the firing, had set off some half-dozen when the fuse in one seemed to be slow and it lay on the ground smoking. In the meantime he had lighted another, but in watching the one on the ground, forgot to throw the one in his hand in time and il eX- ploded, carrying his right hand completely away. Not a vistage of it was left. He was immediately taken to kendall's drug store, where he received the attention of all the physicians in town. The arteries were taken up and the fragments of the muscle and skin trimmed off to the wrist joint where sound flesh enough was found to form flaps, and the wound was dressed. The patient, under the care of Drs. McCandless, Lincoln, and Day, is in fair way to recover.
 This most unfortunate circumstance cast a gloom over the entire community, and the firing was not resumed for some time. Later in the day several more cartridges were ex- ploded however, after which anvils were procured and the hundred guns fired.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06

ANOTHER DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.-On Wednesday as Mir. A. Wade, prominent citizen of Walnut Grove, was descending the West side of the mountain on the Thomas grade, with four-horse wagon loaded with lumber for the Pinal Company's Smelling Works, something must have given way, at any rate, the team ran away down the moun- tain and injured Mir. Wade very severely, though fortunately no bones were broken. He was bruised almost all over, and the scalp so badly torn that in one place it took comfortable, and his physician, Dr. Kendall, thinks he is in fair way to a speedy re- cOYery
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06
Iron Crown Qmportcd) Gin, at GANz'. ti

Several of l.. tS H. Huning's teams, from Las Lunas, New Mexico, were in town yes terday, loaded with flour for l.. Bashford X Co. Some 3O,OO0 pounds were stacked upon the sidewalk at noon, and they have 70,0Oo pounds yet to delivert to this firm, and 200, ,000 for John G. Campbell. This tlonr f1s.5 the reputation of being number one. We have heard that the Messrs. Tuning have some sixty wagons on the way here, all loaded. with flour. This would seem to indicate that MT. Tuning, who was here month or two ago, certainly thinks we have quite population, or else he is playing us for big eaters. Besides this New Mexico flour and what is made here in the Agua Fria mill, Salt Biver has trains constantly hauling flour from the mills of Judge Hayden, Major Veil and Smith X Stearns.
 If this County has no more people i'll 1t than Pima is willing to accrcdit it with, what on earth do the few who are here do with so much flour, bacon, sugar, coffee, etc.. as Is shipped here from Salt River, California, New Mexico and the East?
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06

Nor BAD WoRK.--John Curtin brought to town last week the result of the last run of Buffums mill on ore from his claim on the Crook lode He had worked los tons of rock which yielded S2,ee7, or something over s2S.5O per ton. He was engaged if, taking the rock out of the mine just sixty-five days, and after paying all expenses of packing milling and incidentals, he found that he had clear little over one thousand dollars for his sixiy-five days labor. or fraction over sl5s4o day. This is not so bad, in a small way, especially as the mine is sup posed to be played out. MT. Curtin is suffi- ciently encouraged with the result of this run to try it again.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06

We nave invariably advised those who have consulted us on the subject, since our election as a Church trustee, that ''it is not sinful to kill bed-bugs on Sunday" but that 'it is as necessary as preaching" and if our Election is good for anything, our first offi- c:al act shall be to grant a plenary indul- gence to all who wish to engage in the slaughter of these innocents, and absolution for those who have already been guilty.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06

Messrs. Hamilton and Bigelow arrived in town Wednesday evening from a trip to the mines in the neighborhood of Agua Fria, and bring most gratifying reports.
 GeoS 5. Thompson is pushing the shaft down on the Silver Belt. is down ll5 feet. has been getting only second-class ore for week past, but struck high-grade ore again tuesday night, and has every indication of us continuance. He has six men at work.
 Mclean, Ninson & Miller, who leased the Silver Flake recently, have got the best show Tor making money of any Company north of the Peck district They have shaft l5 feet deep, with 3-foot vein, and a very rich chloride streak on the foot-wan four 10 six inches wide, backed up by six inches of fine smelling ore-four tons of which they have just sold to the Agua Fria smelting works. This vein has grown better from the surface, and looks like a permanent bonanza.
 On the Kit Carson, adjoining the Silver Flake, Christman & Vinson have just started work close to the dividing line between the two claims, and are getting ore full of horn sil- yer and yellow chlorides right in the grass roots and as far as they have got down on the vein. Evidently they are on the same pay streak or chimney as they have in the Flake. The locators of this niue are, Col. Bob Wood of Tucson, T. J. Butler, Tim Gleason, and Frank Murray, who with H. Ellis and Lieut.. E. D. Thomas still own it, and have let contract to Cristman tS Vim son to sink shaft 100 feet deep on the ledge and drift 100 feet one way, or 50 feet each way, from any place ill the shaft they may select, for the ore that comes out. From present indications the parties are all hope full that they have something pretty good.
 Since the above was written, party from the Silver Belt is in, and reports that they have got the rich ore, mentioned above, the entire length of the shaft along the vein.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06

A WISE PRECAUTIoN.-Recent develop ments in Prescott have shown that woman with hereye blacked in a fight with her hus- band has won any case in Court that may grow out of the melee. Courts and juries require no better argument to convince them of the guilt of the husband. than for the wife 10 come on the witness stand with black eve. Teutonic friend moralizing on this fact, remarks that the face Is not the proper place to strike a woman, and the man who does so, is not properly educated m the art of self-defense as it relates to domestic life. In fighting woman, he continues, always strike her on some part of the body that, if bruised, she will not be so ready to exhibit to the Court and jury, and two to one you
 will get away with the fight without going to the lookup. Never strike woman in the ace,-never, she is too fond of showing it."
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06
Apple Brandy, at GANz'.

MT. and Mrs. Horn, of Horns Park, have made themselves not only ridiculous, but a nuisance to respectable people living in the Southern part of the town, by the loud and filthy epithets they apply to each other in their drunken quarrels. On Sunday night Mrs. H. applied to Constable Knott and in- duced him to lock her up in the calaboos, to keep her husband from killing her, and at the same time it was thought prudent to lock him in the County jail to keep her from killing him.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06

Henry Wickenburg, Esq, of Wickenburg, paid our town a visit, on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
 w. H. Ferguson has established himself at Blackberry Flat, beyond Big Bug, where he has forty COWS, and is making butter and cheese. He was in town day-before-yester- day with quite a quantity of cheese. He makes one cheese day weighing from g to 9 pounds, and brings them to town about twice month. After this trip he will also have butter for sale.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06

Col. c. P. Head left for San Francisco, on Thursday, to buy goods. w. s. has come up from the Verde to run the machine while the Colonel is gone.
 Mr. Majors is having his ore from the Holm mine, worked in the Aztlan mill. We have not yet learned with what result.
 Mir. Craig went out yesterday to Walnut Grove, on a prospect.
 c. D. Morrison, Supt. Pinal Company, re- turned by stage from San Francisco, on Tuesday, and went out to the works on We'd nesslav. T. N. Wand, President of the Com pany, went, on Thursday, to see how the work is progressing.
 Messrs. Peck and Vessels came in from Walnut Grove, on Wednesday, and report everything moving ahead out there quite lively.
 George Hogle is in from the Peck, and re- ports high-grade ore in every drift on the Peek.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06
For Congress.
To the People of Arizona Territory:

Tothe People of Arizona Territory:
 Being detained here public business much longer than pected o have been, hereby myself candidate for election Delegate Congress. by the people Of Arizo In dolng can but repeat my former platform, and with renewed energy and the ai- vantage of what little experience have acquired pledge myself Of eeced) to devote my time aad give most careful attention tn The advancement of the best interests of Arizona and her people irrespective of party faction section To friends hO have generously and no stood by during the past two years ten der my heartfelt thanks. To those who si continue 10 oppose and 10 all opponents wish "a say shall you in opposition the feid in friendly manner and believing "A do that the majority of the people al ways right, shall feel pi ased with the result Most respectfully inviting and all to sup port, am very respectfully yours H. $. STEVENS.
 Washington. D. C., June al 1876
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06
Bes. Bourbon and Rye Whisky, at GASz'

Guilford Hathaway and George Lount each found a wife during his absence,- Hathaway in Massachusetts, and Lount in California; but each came home as single, to all appearances, as when he went away, having left their spouses where they found them. Dudley didn't marry at all, but he came back in better shape than either of those who went away with him.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06

MORE SCHOOL DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONS. The Board of Supervisors, yesterday, granted the petition of citizens of Verde pre- cinct to re-orgaiize the old 3d School Dis trici, which extends from the North line of the Military Reservation to the upper end of the Canyon below, including the settlers on each side of the Valley: Also, School Dis triet No. :, extending from the said North line of the Military Reservation, up to the mouth of the Box Canyon, including the old Indian Reservation and all the settlers on each side of the Valley for the whole dis tance.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06

VIEWS OF PREsCorr.-W. Ii. Williscraft, has been engaged for sometime in taking series of photographic views, in and about Prescott, which are very good, and form nice present to send away to friends who may be interested in seeing picture of your resi- dence or place of business. We have been presented with stcreoscopic views of the town, Fort Whipple and the Bashford residence. He also takes large single plate pictures of houses and grounds that are very hand some. If you desire il you can place your self and friends in the foreground and send home group of portraits, houses, grounds and landscape all in one picture.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06
Isaac Cooks Imperial, at GANz'.

Murat Masterson, Esq, who fought gall lant fight at Tucson in the so called Census fraud case, arrived last night. When we have time and have learned more about it, we may give sketch of how he went single handed, clothed with the breastplate of righteousness, hvlding in his hand the sword of justice, and met and conquered the enemy in force
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06
For County Treasurer.

I most respectfully offer myself candidate for County Treasurer of Yavapai csunty. Being resident of county for ten years the old settlers are nearly all acquainted with and the new settlers can find out who l by ask:ug almost any old resident My name before you last election for Supervisor and elected by ia;teripg ve'e. but change in my business compelled o resign soon after taking the office which 1 think will be overlooked by my friends who hope will forward with new recruits and
 BENJ. H. WEAVER.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06
Proceedings in District Court.

OCTOBER 4.-Pierre Lombard Chanhape Gerard, admitted to citizenship.
 Petit Jury ordered for Wednesday, 11h in- stant
 Several unimportant orders.
 OCTOBER 5.-A. E. Winieawski, John blackburne and J. T. Muller, admitted to citizenship.
 Rodenburg vs. Foster, ct al. c. Burton Foster appointed guardian ad liten of minor defennants.
 Linn vs. Linn, demurrer argued and sub- mitted.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06
For Congress-.

To ae People cf nte Territory et' Arizona: hereby announce self a candidate for Delegate to Congress at the ensuing election in November and in doino wish it distinctly understood that IS with DO feeling of sacrifice upon my part but because earnestly dersre The position will be proud of the distinction of being Aronas representative should it he conceded by her voters. During the time that inervenes be- and the election, shal endeav'r e visit cry portion of the Territory with the purpose of being heard, if my fellow citizens desire il
 GRANVILLE II. 0URY. PhnuiN Juy f. 1876
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06
Local Intelligence,

Charley Genung arrived with his family last night in his four horse coach, only nine days from the end of the Railroad.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06
Church Notice.

y.rvces every Sunday at l03O at the Methodist Epis aOpal Church, Marina Prescott Sunday school immediately after service. REV. D. B. WEIGHT, Pastor
 REV. MR. WILEY. Methodist South will preach at II 4 y and P. M, each Sunday. at T. H. Head, house. ou Mccormick street
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06
For County Treasurer.

The undersigned having filled a number of non pay ing county offices is desrous Of having that there is something in asks the voters of Yavapai elect him Treasurer at the coming election and promises that the financial affairs of the shall he carefully att, aded to as his own. JOHN q. CAMPBELL.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06

RETURNEp.-We have already mentioned the departure of Guilford Hathaway and Geo. Lount from Los Angeles on their way home from the Centennial, and now chroni- ele their safe arrival here on Saturday last, in company with MT. Smith who came with Hathaway from his old home in Mas sachusetts. They brought six fine horses and three Boston-made buggies, which are put on duty in Hathaway & Walkers Livery Stable.
 As a coincidence, we mention that Robert Garsdc, of Kirkland Valley, left here in the Spring in the same coach with Lount; they went to different States, both visited the Gen. tennial, Lount returned by way of San Fran cisco, and Garside through New Mexico with a team of his own. and both arrived in Pres cott on the same day.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06
Peach and Honey, at GANz'.

First-class Bath-House, Hair-Dressing and Shaving Saloon, East side of Plaza, by LEON CoRDIER If
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06

Camp Verde, Oct. 2.-Captain Porter left this post on Saturday, September 3Oth, with twelve we'll equipped men of the 9th Cavalry and company c. Indian scouts, in search of renegade Indians that escaped from San Carlos Reservation. They are ra- toned for twenty days scout.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06

SPECIAL NOTICES in the reading columns loiR \, charged at the rate of THIRTY CENTS per Hne for srst insertion aud t,oenty cents le for each ,ubsequent insertion.
Arizona weekly miner., 1876-10-06

DENTIsTRY.-Owing to the amount of Den- tai work to be performed in this community, have concluded to remain in Prescott two months longer, with the view of locating permanently. DR. F. NJ. PALMER.