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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-27

REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY.
The following presentment of the grand
jury, made at the recent term of the Circuit
Court, was unavoidably crowded out of our
columns last week:
To the Hon. T. j. MAcKEY, Presiding
Judge: The grand jury for the county OF
York, at this the January term OF the Court
of General Sessions for said county, for the
year 1876, beg leave, respectfully, to report to
your Honor
First. That this being the first session of
the Court at which they have served, and they
having been but recently charged as to their
duties, are unable to report as fully at the
present term of the Court as may be expect
ed of them, or as they themselves might wish ;
and beg leave that they may be allowed to
bear the said matters in mind and report
thereon more fully at the next term OF this
Court.
Second. They beg leave to report that they
have visited the Jail and find it in very good
condition that the prisoners are we'll cared
for, and no discrimination is made among
them as to race, color or condition. The Jail
is amply supplied with the necessary material
and convenences for the prisoners comfort
and warmth, both by day and night, and they
are we'll fed with good and substantial food.
We find that some repairs are needed upon
and around the Jail but the County Com
missioners have made the necessary orders as
to such repairs. We found two prisoners in
the Jail, who, it is alleged, are insane; but
the Solicitor informs US that the matter has
been already brought to your Honor's atten'
ton.
As to the poor-house, we find that about
thirty-acres we're under cultivation during the
past year; that upon said lands there was
made about four hundred bushels of corn
and near six bales of cotton. We found the
stock in good condition. We found that three
new houses-good and substantial ones-have
been lately erected, and that the other houses
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-27
ARRESTED.

Joseph Thornburg and his son Andrew,
who moved from CASTOR county, N. c., to
Cheeks saw mill, about two miles west of
town, where they were employed, we're arres'
ted last Thursday night by Deputy Marshal
G. W. Taylor, assisted by Lieut.. Benner and
SQUAD Of soldiers, and on Saturday were
taken to Charlotte by the Deputy Marshal.
The charge against Joseph Thornburg is il
Iicit distilling and shooting revenue officer
in the discharge of his duty, and the young
man is charged with aiding his father in re-
sisting arrest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-27
THE SCHOOLS.

The next session of Y orkville Female Insti-
tute will commence next Tuesday, the 1st
proximo in charge of W. R. Jones, A. M,
who will have the aid of full corps of assis'
tants in all the various departments. Mr..
Jones assumes control of the Institute with
the view of making his school a success, and
from his reputation as teacher, we feel as
sured that he will leave nothing undone to at
tain that result. Not only should the school
be literally patronized by the town, but as
the accommodations are ample, a large num-
Der of pupils should be entered from outside
the town limits. We learn from Mr.. Jones
that in the conduct of his school he gives es-
pecial attention to the primary department,
the Importance of which cannot be overlooked.
The next school-year of Kings Mountain
Military School will also commence on the
1st of February. The reputation of this
school is too we'll known to require special
notice at our hands. We only hope it may
receive patronage commensurate with its
merits as an institution of learning. As may
be seen by advertisement, pupils residing in
Yorkville and its immediate vicinity, will be
admitted to the benefits of the class instruc'
tons without being required to board in the
;nstitution
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TO THE VOTERS OF YORK COUNTY.

The State Executive Committee of the
Democratic party, representing the Conserva-
tive and Reform policies Of the past, have, in
view of recent events in this State, decided
that it has become necessary to re-organize,
speedily and effectively, the party in this
State. In this action the Executive Commit.
tee is sustained with great unanimity by all
those in favor of an honest and economical
State Government. Theundersigned, having
been charged by the Committee with the duty
of the organization of York county, earnestly
urges upon our people its pressing Importance.
No effort at selfgovernment, in modern
times, has proved 80 destructive failure as
has been exhibited in this State, under the
so-called Republican party. 1t is, perhaps,
the most conspicuous example of govern
ment, whose legislative branch, elected by the
people, has become a compact organization
for the robbery of its constituents. No sooner
is one species of public plunder, under the
forms of law, arrested, than other and more
dangerous schemes of robbery are devised and
put in action. The most recent act in the
long catalogue of wrongs-that of attempting
to fill the seats of justice with men Of &C.
knowledged infamy and incompetency-has
everywhere throughout the State, awakened
the conviction, that if this be Republicanism,
Republican rule in South Carolina can no
longer be endured or tolerated.
There is honesty among the masses of the
people, and to all honest men an honest gov
ernment is necessity. If those imbued with
these purposes will unite with the determine
ton to restore to the State a government
whose legislative branch shall no longer be
organized for public pillage, such result, it
is believed, can be accomplished. Organiza-
tion is but the first step to this end, and must
be followed up by unceasing vigilance and
persistent work.
In pursuance of the duty imposed, 1 earnest
ly call upon the honest voters, at every elec-
tion precinct in York county, to organize
themselves into clubs for the approaching
campaign. The work cannot be too speedily
begun, or too earnestly prosecuted. 1t is not
proposed that your organizations be used for
the elevation of men-the gathering of party
spoils, or the advancement of mere party
ends A higher purpose than any of these
that of your own selfpreservation-renders
this actlOn on your Part d NECESSARY uuty W
yourselves and to the State. We seek to de-
prive no class or condition of men of any
right but shall insist upon the rights Of all
being maintained by the enactment of just
laws and the repression of public robbery.
To put into practical operation, without un'
necessary delay, the plan of organization de-
sired, the voters at each election precinct, ia
vorable to this purpose, are hereby requested
to assemble at their respective election pre-
cncts on Saturday, the 18th day of February
next, and to organize at each precinct by the
election of such officers, and the appointment
of such working committees, as each locality
may require. JAMES f. HART.
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CLUB.MA MAHERS.

For the convenience Of those who may wish
to subscribe for the ENQUIRER through a
club-maker, we give below list Of persons
who are engaged in forming clubs As other
club-makers are reported their names will be
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PERSONAL.

Rev. E. ]. Meynardie, Presiding Elder Of
this district, visited Yorkville in ministra'
tive capacity last week, and on Sunday, be,
sides administering the sacrament Of the
Lords Supper to his congregation, delivered
two able, instructive and impressive ser.
MONS
Last Saturday, we were favored with call
from Mr. J. S. Reynolds, editor of the Winns
boro Ne,rs, and whilom resident of our
town, who, notwithstanding his new field
finds that Yorkville still has attractions fol
him.
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THURsDAY,yJ January 20. =

In THE SENATE, j. M. Smith introduced
a concurrent resolution to adjourn sine do on
the first day of February. The resolution was
ordered for consideration next day, a,,,l y
Mr.. Cochran introduced q joint resolution
providing that committee of ten be appointed.
five from each house, such committees to con-.
sist of two from each congressional district, to.
prepare q bill to re-district the State, in &c
cordance with the returns, of the last census.
The resolution was ordered for future consid.,
GRAFTON. ..,. .c,s 1..j..J.sf.a q.
A bill to authorize the land commissioner
to reduce the prices at which lands purchased
for the land commission have been, or hereaf.
ter may be, sold to actual settlers, was recon-.
mitted to committee on public lands. Il.
In THE HOUSE, The bill to bar dover .in
lands belonging to the husband conveyed,
during coverture, was again taken up. Mr..
Brayton, Mr.. Cannon, Chancellor johnson
and Mr.. Hirsch spoke on the bill, none OF
whom warmly espoused the changes contem.
plated. The enacting clause was finally
stricken out of the bill. 20 T.. ..,s I.sas.s,.;;
The next business on the calendar was the
reports (majority and minority of the con-
mittee of education on school text 606kS.
which was postponed until the 1st Of Fsbssl-5
ry, until the Investigations into thu ehssfssi
made against the chairman ofthe comnittee,
on education be reported upon. {. .;s :. !
A resolution was offered resembling the or.
der made previous to the recess, de6arrine tie
reporter Of the Neus and CSst;er from the
privileges of the floor. Tie resolution vas
opposed by several member, but upon the.
suggestion ofLeslie for Che House to demand
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-27
COLORED M, r.. CONFERENCE.

COLOhED Ius Es IoNE ENGNSCs
At the annual Conference of the Colored
Methodist Episcopal Church, held in Charles
ton last week, the following appointments
were made for this and neighboring counties: {:
Rev. James A. Brown, stationed at York.
.:li~ L~ r.--: -.-., III " a"do.-
son station, and will be succeeded here by
Rev. A. G. Dutton. Geo. Beckham, trans
ferred from Rock Hill to Union circuit. Jno.
Beckham from Rock Hill to Greenville cir
cult. Thomas Wright from Yorkville to
Orangeburg. George Terrence from York
circuit to Chester circuit Sheppard Durham
from Landsford to York circuit. Geo. Tay-
lor from Chester circuit and Lorenzo McKin.
ney from Spartanburg circuit, to Rock Hill
circuit.
Rev. ia. Brown, who had charge of the
church at this place during the past year,
conducted himself, during his stay here in the
most becoming manner, and so far as we are
aware, gained the esteem of our citizens gen.
orally. We understand his successor here is
a white man.
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broken up, to the intense delight of the peo
pie of this community, who for years have
been tortured with their discordant strains
falsely called music. Next to seeing the ras
cally musicians take their departure for the
Penitentiary, will be theinexpressible pleasure
of getting rid of the horrid sounds that have &c
frequently broken the silence of night. Greer
Washington, on being arrested, announced
his willingness to make clean breast of tht
whole matter, at the expense of his confede
rates in crime but as others of the robbing
party, / have been informed, are also willing
to make good confession, Green will derive
no advantage from turning States evidence
VIM. H. Anderson, Esq, an old citizen o.
our town, departed this life on Friday and
was buried on the following day. Several
wears ago be filled the Office of Clerk Of tht
Court for long time, in very acceptable
manner. He was member of the Masonic
fraternity, and an Odd Fellow, and was bu
ried with honors by the latter society.
The good work of laying the track of the
Chester and Lenoir Railroad is progressing
rapidly and successfully. An engine, belong
ing to the Company was sent from this place
to-day, which will be used in conveying iron
spikes and 6shbars along the line as the track.
laying is pushed forward. I take pleasure in
making my acknowledgements to DR.. A. h
Davega for complimentary ticket over the
Chester and Lenoir Railroad.
The Stenewall Fire Engine Company will
give supper tomorrow evening at the "Cot
ton Hotel" l have been honored With an in.
vitation, and, dec volente, will be present, with
out doubt. A glorious jollifcation is expect.
ed, as an abundance Of good eating and good
speaking will be provided for the enjoyment
of the guests. QuI.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-23
Save Your Money

The WATERFOWL REPUBLICAN, would inform all those in
terested that it will after this " " ~ ~ "
Publish Probate Notices, Sheriff Sales
And all other Legal Advertising HALE THE LEGAL RATES
follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-23
foot up to about $4,000 in 1875 with

foot up to about $4,000 in 1875 with
an increase in our population of only
QUO is out Of all due proportion and
shows clearly and conclusively that
the people cannot move an instant too
soon In making the attempt to hurl the
present corrupt Jefferson county ring
from power. With the wb ole county
expenses so low in the years 1861 and
1862, for Mr.. Weymouth to say that
"the sheriff's expenses under Heber
Smiths (rep administration are with
in few hundred dollars. of the amount
of the sheriff's expenses in any year, !"
is too extremely ridiculous to notice.
The sheriff's expenses for the year
1867 were less than 800 which
don't leave much of the above asser-
ton, when the sheriff's expenses in
this county for 1875 as allowed by the
board were $4,620,47. Perhaps Mr..
Weymouth will tell US how state and
government expenses can effect coun-
ty expenses as be intimated ia his let
ter, and also if our county expenses
have been added to only in proportion
to our incrs .se in p opulations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-23
Bird verses Hendricks.

Bird, of the Jefferson Banner, does
not like that. portion of Hendricks
letter In which he takes ground in fav-
or of civil service and declares that it
ought not to be made "the rewa1 d of
party zeal, but ought to be awarded
for proved competency, and held for
fidelity in the public employ" "Bad
as the civil service now is, as all know"
continues Hendricks, it has some men
of tried integrity and proved ability.
Such men and such men only should
be retained in Office" Now, weregard
this as sheer hypocricy and CANNON
on the part Of Hendricks, and do nct
believe that he is sincere in what he
says. But Bird swallows it all and
thinks Hendricks is in earnest. Of
course, Bird, being believer in the
old Jacksonian doctrine that s'to the
victors belong the spoils," dissents
from any theory which would keep a
republican in Office under democratic
administration. With his chronic de-
sire for official position, he never would
be content, should Tilden be elected,
until he got possession OF the public
teat, and he is fearful that Hendricks
plan would keep him in private Life.
Unless George can be reconciled there
are fears of his boiling the ticket and
Supporting Hayes and Wheeler.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-23

JUDGE CATE had better put flea
in the ear of Bird. of the Jefferson
Banner, and tell him to keep silent
about the testimony of Dana c. Lamb
before the whiskey investigating COM
mittee. Cate had no doubt of the
truthfulness of Lambs testimony, and
hence did not cross-examine him with
a view to weakening it. He probably
knew or believed that if Lamb was
pressed for an answer be would tell
who the eight democrats were, whose
names were given him, as ready to vote
for Carpenters re election on payment
of the sum of $500, and hence to
avoid the recital of developments so
damaging to the democratic party,
Cate wisely kept silent and did not
call out the answer. Mr.. Lamb is not
alone the possessor Of knowledge that
democrats were in the market on that
occasion. 1t was a matter of common
notoriety in Madison at the time, that
Carpenter could be elected by demo.
cratic votes whenever he would say
the word, on the condition already
named. The proposition was made to
Edward Sanderson and the fact was
sworn to by him before the committee;
and John E. Eldred, of Milwaukee, is
another party who was solicited to en-
ter into such negotiations as friend
of Carpenter. We might mention
others who knew of these offers of
democratic support, but it is quite un-
necessary. If Judge Cate had wanted
to ascertain the true inwardness of the
whole business, his opportunity to do
so, was when Mr.. Lamb was on the
witness stand and ready to give the
bottom facts. For democratic papers
to now play bluff and abuse Mr.. Lamb
will do them no good. They are sim
ply gnawing file. f 8na
-.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-23

The jefferson Banner last week
told what Bluford Wilson swore to be-
fore the whiskey investigating commit
tee at Washington, but omitted to state
that he was contradicted by several re-
liable witnesses upon important points,
and that the general impression is that
besides being an impudent trickster,
he is likewise hrst-class liar. His
attempt to drag down Gen. Logan, was
entirely unsuccessful, and the commit
tee never for one moment entertained
any belief in Wilson's charges again st
him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-23
Assembly District Convention.

A Consen ton of the Repub licaEs of the
Let Assembly District of jefferson County
comprising the city of WATERFOWL, and the
towns of WATERFOWL, Ixonia and Concord,
will be held at the Watertown House, on
Saturday, August 26th, 1876, at 2 P. NJ.
for the purpose of electing two delegates to
represent said district in the Congress sional
Convention at Madison. Thursday, August
3lst 1876. Each ward of the city of Wa
tertown will be entitled to two delegates
and each town to FIVE delegates in said
Assembly convention. j. b. KEYRs,
JAS MCCALL,
CHAs. SMELL,
Committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-23

ORDERS have been issue! from the
War Department for the recruiting of
$500 addition men for the cavalry
regiments. The principal recruiting
station are at st. Louis, Chicago, In
dianapolis, Buffalo, Boston and New
York. Branch Offices will be opened
In several western cities, to secure the
required number as soon as possible
The tramps now have chance to i'm
mortalize themselves-either to clean
out the savages or get scalped them
selves, it matters little which.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-23

The Jefferson Banner thinks it
strange that the republican press never
raise the Southern outrage cry except
on the eve of an election, and makes
light Of the Hamburger massacre and
other affairs of that kind perpet1ated
by its party friends in the South. The
Banner could not have read the St..
Louis platform which contains an ad-
mission of all that republicans charge
as to democratic lawlessness and cuss-
edness In the Southern states; nor
could it have heard of Scott Lord s
resolutions which passed the democrat
ic House of Representatives the other
day, denouncing in unmeasured terms
the rebellious spirit which is rampant
in that section Of the country, else it
would not thus stuitify itself. The
"bIocdy shirt was never Haunted more
vehemently tan it was by Mr.. Lord
upon the occasion to which we refer;
ard the democrats did not dare vote
the resolutions down, because the facts
set forth were too we'll understood, to
make denial of them safe or judi
cious. Here is good democratic au-
thority, then, for all that republicans
have claimed, or claim now, as to the
wrongs inflicted upon the negroes by
the white line democrats, and the
atrocities which characterize the treat
ment of the former by the latter. The
Banner, simply makes itself ridiculous
by claiming that all is peaceful in the
South, and that republicans there have
no cause for complaint.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-23
Senatorial Convention.


A Convention of the Republicans of the
I'D Senatorial District, will be held at the
Court House, in the village of Jefferson, on
MONDAY, Aug. %, at one clock P. NJ {, for
the purpose OF electing two delegates to
represent said district, in the Congressional
Convention to be held at Madison, August
3lst. The representation in said Sen storial
Convention, will be FIVE delegates from each
town, two delegates from each ward in the
city of Watertown, and two delegates from
each incorporated village, except the village
of Fort Atkinson and jefferson, which will
be entitled to four delegates each.
W. P. FoRsYTHE,
j. T. MoAK,
NJ. H. GANoNG,
D. NJ. Asp1NwALL,
RoBT. FARGO.
Aug. 9th, 1876. Committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-23
Republican County and Senatorial
Convention.

Republican Convention composed OF
delegates from Jefferson county, and the
5tb and 9th wards of the City of Water
town for Senatorial purposes only, viii be
held in the Court House of the village of
Jefferson, on Wednesday Sept 18th, 1876, at
one O'Clock, p NJ for the purpose of nominat-
ing candidate for Sta te Senator, also can.
didates for county officers, to be elected a,
the general election in November next.
Each town will be entitled to FIVE delegates,
each ward of the city of Watertown to two
deegat S, and each incorporated village to
two delegates, except the village OF For,
Atkinson and Jefferson, which will be en-
titled to four delegates eaon.
WIN P FoRsYTHE,
J. T. MoAK,
NJ H. GANoNG,
D. M. AsPINwALI,
ROB T FARGO,
Aug. 2lst, 1876. Committee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-23
80 cts per Folio for 1st insertion and =
cts. per folio for each Subsequent one.

nen any citizen of Jefferson County has Notices Sheriff
@ or other legal advertising which haste DONE ACCORDING to law
ro the County Judge or Sheriff to publish
and half price the nge
through political influence will send your advertising to
e same political faith themselves. and you be CHARGED G
VIII all the extras added Understand Notices
I nes &C. can be LEGALLY published any paper printed
paper as well as another by simply making the
request spoken of per ADVERTISING fees and
your notices legally published you the matter entire
y IN the hands of the Judge Sheriff. ~ ~
Call the of ATTORNEY to +l;s ,o+;oo
"a If atte,+;or &C -
who this 1O ~ Jooi iiioioo
n+d A - j. H. KEYES, Propr Republican
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-23

Hon. NJ G. Kerr, of Indiana, the
Speaker of the National II ouse of
Representatives. after months of suff-
ering, died at Alum Springs, Va, on
Saturday evening. Mr.. Kerr was 40
years of age, and was serving his sec
ond term as a member of Congress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-23

The Jefferson Bonner gave glow
ing account last week of some of Til
denis achievements as Governor OF
New York. L omitted to state, how
ever, that he failed to remove from
Office the democratic sheriff who allow
ed Tilden's friend Tweed to escape
from prison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-23

rtising at HALE THE LEGAL RATES
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-23

Aug. 9th, 1876. Commit