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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.

In the Senate on the 9th, petition was
presented from the business men of Rich
mond, Va, against the repeal Of the bank.
rupt law. In the House, while in committee
of the whole on appropriations for the def
cheney in the printing and engraving bureau,
an amendment was offered authorizing the
issue of not over fifty millions of silver coin.
Pending debate, the House adjourned with
out action.
In the Senate on the 2Sth, the bill remov-
ing the disabilities of ]. j. Gholson, of Mis-
sissippi, passed. The consular and diplomat
ic bill was resumed. The merchants Of At
lanta, Ga, petitioned against the repeal Of the
bankrupt law. Adjourned.
In the Senate on the 29th, the committee
on the judiciary reported a uniform bankrupt
bill, amendatory to the bankrupt laws now in
force. The bill provides that no voluntary
assignment by debtor of all his property,
heretofore or hereafter made in good faith,
for the benefit of all his creditors ratably,
and without creating any preference, and
valid according to the law of the State when
made, shall of itself, in the event of his be-
ing subsequently adjudicated bankrupt in
proceeding of involuntary bankruptcy, be a
bar to the discharge of such debtor In
the House, the bill providing for the expenses
of the admission of goods for the Centennial
passed. The bill providing for the redemp-
ton of unused stamps passed The bill fixing
military salaries was taken up and passed
yeas, al; nays, 81. The bill reduces the
salaries of officers of the army half million
of dollars per annum. The legislative ap-
preparation bill was next taken up. The item
fixing the salary Of Senators at $4,000 was
passed. All amendments to the mileage sys-
tenn were rejected. The item allowing the
Senate 100000 for clerks, messengers, etc.,
was discussed to adjournment.
In the Senate on the 30th, the consideration
of Morton's resolution to investigate affairs in
Mississippi was resumed and occupied the en-
tire session. In the House, Mr.. Knott, Of the
judiciary committee, presented articles Of i'm
peachment against Belknap. There are five
articles, but the specifications, though conhn-
ed exclusively to the Fort Sill transactions
are unknown. Mr.. Campbell, Of Illinois, In
troduced bill for commission of three per-
sons, one of whom at least shall be practically
identified with the laboring interests of the
country, who shall hold office for one year,
and who shall investigate the subject of the
wages and hours of labor, and of the division
of the joint profits of labor and capital between
the laborer and the capitalist and the social,
educational and sanitary condition of the Ia
boring classes of the United States, and how
the same are affected by existing laws regu-
lating commerce. finance and currency. Re-
ferred. Mr.. Reagan's amendment to substi-
tute silver for fractional currency, making sill
yer legal tender to the amount of fifty dol
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06
The Murkrille Gnquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 6, 1876.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06
cIOSJNG Of THE TAX.ROOKS,

Agreeably to Instructions from the office of
the Comptroller-General, the tax.books were
closed on the 1st instant. The total assess
ment in this county was $91 ,249.00, on which
the sum of $S5,841.34 has been paid. OF
this amount, $50, O,745.35 is for State purposes.
We learn from County Treasurer Watson
that the people have paid their taxes, the pres
ent year, with more promptness than any year
since the war. After deducting attachments
and including bills of the Bank Of the State
that were rendered for taxes, there remains
unpaid about $4,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06

l.. S. White to Mrs. M. A. Belk. Tract
of III acres in Furt Mill township. Consid.
GRAFTON $211.5O.
R. H. Glenn, Sheriff, to Robert Menden.
hall. Tract of land in Bethesda township.
Consideration STA.
Samuel R. Moore to Francis J. Pelzer.
Tract of POI acres in York township. Con.
sideration 81, ,404.
Julius A. Mccullough to G. w. Bsrnhill.
Three acres in Catawba township. Consider
tion $50.
Jane Fulton to Robert G. Parker. Tract
of 1928 acres in Cherokee township. Consid.
Grafton $50.
Mary sepaugh and, Others to Robert G.
Parker. Tract of 12S acres in Cherokee
township. Consideration s110.
G.. E. 3etchler and wife to G. F. Turner.
Tract of 15 acres in Cherokee township. Con.
sideration $45.
LII. Bradford to Samuel E. White. Lot
in Fort Mill. Consideration $500.
Francis w. Cureton to Ann White. Lot
in Rock Hill. Consideration $4,000.
j. B. Goode to J. V. & o. H. Sarratt.
Tract Of Is acres in Bullock's Greek township.
Consideration S17.
Francis Stewart to Thomas s. Neely. Tract
of 80 acres il Ebenezer township. Consider
alton S400.
D. W. and NJ. l.. Thomasson to Margaret
G. Thomasson. Tract Of 225 acres in York
township. Consideration 5000.
J. NJ. HefHy to R. L. Crook. Tract Of
1OS acres in Catawba township. Considera.
ton $1,085.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
he Liability of Stockholders.

The L1aDlllCy OF StOcAlOIuerS.
- For several years, suit has been pend
ing in the courts of this State, brought by
one Harvey Terry against the stockholders
of the Commercial Bank. The Bank sus
pended payment at the commencement of the
war, and the suit was brought to make the
stockholders liable for the bills issued by the
Bank. In regard to the matter, the Supreme
Court has recently promulgated the following
opinion and order:
Per curiam The judgments appealed from
were prematurely announced. The liability
of the defendants, if any, is dependent on
the fact of their having been stockholders al
the time of the failure of the bank or within
twelve months preceding that day. The
judgment does not tx the day Of the failure
of the bank, and, therefore, does not afford
the requisite means of ascertaining whether
the defendants are chargeable as stockhold'
ers. 1t is therefore ordered, that the judgment
and all subsequent proceedings be set aside.
1t is further ordered, that the case be re-
mauded to the Circuit Court of Common Pleas
for Richland county, in which it was heard
to ascertain at what time did the failure Of
the bank occur; who were the stockholders
at the time of such failure, or were interested
therein at any time within twelve months
previous thereto; what was the amount OF
shares held by such stockholders respective
ly; when did the plaintiff and others claim
ing as billholders become possessed of the
bills of said bank, claimed by them; and to
ascertain what amounts, if any, are properly
chargeable against the defendants by reason
of the matters alleged in the complaint, and
to apportion such sums among the several
defendants found liable in the ratio of the
amount of stock held by them as aforesaid.
The Louisiana Ku.Klux Cases. -..... r q
The cases under the enforcement act
from Louisiana, generally known as the
Grant parish ku-klux cases, taken up to the
u. S. Supreme Court from the Circuit Court
for the District of Louisiana, have at length
been decided. The cases presented an indict'
ment containing sixteen counts, based on sec
ton six of the enforcement act Of May 81,
1870, which section reads as follows: e
That if two or more persons shall band OF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06
SAIES.DAY.

On Monday last-sales-day for April-the
following property was sold:
BY the sheriff.. M. Lowry's interest in a
tract of land in Ebenezer township. Bought
by Miss S. F. Lowry for $5.25.
By J. H. Clawson, Assignee-Homestead
of:17s acres belonging to bankrupt estate Of
James A. Barnwell. Bought by j. A. Barn.
we'll, at SO per acre.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06

the liquor. store of J. Alfred Carroll, on the
night Of the 25th ultimo, was begun at 3
o'clock, P. NJ, on Tuesday, and continued un.
til near o'clock next morning, before the ta'
king Of testimony and arguments of counsel
were concluded. The State was represented
by Mr.. Solicitor A. M. Mackey, and the &C.
cused by T. j. Bell, Esq. A large number
of witnesses were examined for the prosecu.
ton and the defense. The material testimo-
ny for the prosecution we're the statements of
Hal and Aiker johnson, two colored men,
who allege that they were passing the premi-
ses just as the fame burst out, and that three
men in soldiers uniform rushed by them from
the direction of the corner of the building
that had been fired. One of these witnesses
swore positively that he recognized Murphy
as the front man of the party, who rushed by
him at the moment he halted near the open
gate. The line of the defense was to estab-
lish an alibi by number of witnesses who
testified as to the whereabouts of Murphy at
the time Of night when the fire was first dis
covered. The case was given to the jury at
8 o'clock, A. NJ, Wednesday, and up to the
hour we went to press, had failed in agree
ing upon verdict.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06

carcasses. The contractors, who had receiv-
ed 500 per body for burying the soldiers in
regular order, had used the bones of mules, as
we'll as those of the soldiers, to swell their in
come, and had made every mule 60 as far as
possible, receiving from the government, of
course, $40 for each mule leg put into coffin
and buried.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06
SALE OF MINERAL PROPERTY.

Mr.. W. A. Jackins informs us that he has
sold his mineral property, seven miles north
east of this place, to company of English
capitalists. This company is represented by
Mr.. J. H. Jones, who is now investigating
the mineral resources in the vicinity Of Char,
lotte, and is expected here in few days for
the purpose of inspecting mineral lands in
this section. -.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06

Col. D. W. Aiken then made an address,
which was well received. DR.. Williams
Wright was then elected president of the as
sociation, and other officers were chosen. The
farmers are hopeful that this association, by
inducing concert Of action, may be produc-
tive Of much good.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06
RROkE HIS LEG.

On Tuesday afternoon, while Julius c.
King, colored youth, son Of c. A. King,
was riding horse. back, when near the ceme-
terry, his horse fell, coming down on the boys
leg, and breaking it midway between the
knee and ankle. DR.. H. G. jackson was
called. who set the broken limb.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06
A CARD FROM JUDGE MACKEY.
YoRKYILLE, S. c., April 3rd, 1877

YORKVILLE, s. C., April Ord, 1876.
Editor Yorkville Enquirer Permit me to
trespass on your courtesy by requesting that
you will publish the enclosed extract from
the Union-Herald, of the lst instant entitled
and sss s %ss 61iEeft SsgIa syRa9f tS tf
that distinguishes the journalist to whom it
refers, in his recent malignant attacks upon
me. Very respectfully,
T. j. MACKEY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

E. A. Wilson, Greensboro, N. C.-The Masonic
Journal.
John C. Kuykendal-Monthly Settlements-Cod
Liver actopeptine-Make Note Of
This-A Curious Story-spot Cash-Drugs
M. Strauss-New Goods, New Goods.
Hunter d Oates-John J. Hunter just returned
from New York City.
T. M Carothers and others-Caution to Trespsss.
Henry D. Fraser, Recording Secretary-S. Caro-.
lima Medical Association.
r. G. Thomson-Caution to Trespassers.
R. H. Glenn, 8. Y. C.-Sheriff g Sale
Jefferys & Metts-Over 5000 Bags Guano.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06
CORRECTION.
YORKvILLE FEMALE INSTITUTE.

We are requested to say that Mr.. Jones
will be glad to see any of the patrons or friends
of the Female Institute, at any time, at the
school. We hope this invitation will be &C.
cepted, and that our people will give encour-
agement to the school by their frequent pres
ence
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

- 1he new college building at hutner1ord'
ton was blown down by storm las, week.
- The Concord Register says that from the
present prospect, the wheat crop in that Sec
tion will be almost complete failure, owing
to the recent cold weather.
- A colored man by the name Off W. Poe,
publishes letter in the Charlotte Observer
calling upon his people to cut loose from the
Republican party.
- Marion Barnett, colored, committed sui
eide in the woods about ten miles from Char
lotte, last week, by hanging himself from the
limb Of pine tree.
- The Masonic Journal is the title Of a week.
ly publication in Greensboro, devoted exclu.
sively to topics of interest to the Masonic
craft, prospectus of which is published in
our advertising columns.
A Charlotte correspondent refutes the
story, widely published, to the effect that the
property of Stonewall Jackson's widow has
been recently sold for debt. The writer says
that Mrs. jackson is now living in Charlotte,
in comfort, surrounded by her relatives and
large circle of admiring friends.
MERE.MENTIoN.
Governor Ames, of Mississippi, resigned his
office on Thursday last, and the impeachment
proceedings against him have beer stopped.
Col. j. M. Stone, President pro tenn. of the
Senate, is in the gubernatorial chair. ''''''The
Massachusetts House of Representatives, by a
large majority, rejected the bill taxing church
property. .'''''''''Federal prisoners, hereafter,
from Maryland, Virginia, and several other
States, will be sent to the West Virginia Pen
itentiary instead of to Albany. "''''''''W When
French army officer is convicted of felony
his epauletts are torn of, his sword is broken,
and private steps from the ranks and kicks
him. After that the civil authorities take care
of him. 1.-THE Emperor and Empress of
Brazil are en- route to the United States on
visit to the centennial. ."'.''"'"The House
military committee have agreed to offer an
amendment to the bill reducing the army,
looking to discontinuance of the use of COL
ored troops in the United States army. ''"'It
is reported that General Butler has been re-
tanned to defend Belknap before the Senate
Harriet Beecher Stowe made over $4,000
from her orange grove in Florida last sum-
mer. '.'.''.''Tom Thumb is about to 60 into
stock raising in Texas. '''''''''In population
Of less than 100000, California has over
100000 Chinese. '''''''''A bill legalizing the
marriage flames Parton with his tep-daugh-
ter has passed the Massachusetts House by a
vote of 81 to &c. Hereafter wife beaters
in California will be punished by a public
whipping. ''.'.'''' 'Fifty-nine State conventions
are tie be held within two months.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06
CONGRESSIONAL DOCUMENTS.

We return thanks to Hon. A. S. Wallace,
representative in Congress from this district,
for Congressional documents, and also for a
package containing fine assortment of
bulbs of exotic plants and flowers.
CORRECTION.
In our account, last week, of the attempt to
burn Mr.. Carroll's bar-room, we stated that
three soldiers -privates Murphy, Monohan
and Meaher, suspected of the act-were alb
sent without leave. On this point we had
been misinformed as relates to Monohan and
Meaher, who were absent on "pass."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-04-06
TRANSFERS or REAL ESTATE.


The following transfers of real estate have
been recorded in the Office of the County Au
ditor since our last report:
Julia Ann Mccullough to Matthew b
Williams. Tract of 70 acres in Catawba
township. Consideration 1925.
j. G. and A. w. Hicklin to D. T. LESLEY
Tract of acres in Catawba township. Con
sideration $40.
Cynthia j. LESLEY to D. T. LESLEY. Tract
of 143 acres in Catawba township. Consid
Grafton $7l5.
Cynthia j. LESLEY to VIM. White. Tract
of 774 acres in Catawba township. Consid'
GRAFTON 500.
Rhoda Ferguson to G. W. sturgis. Tract
of 10 acres in Catawba township. Consid
GRAFTON $500.
Robert Rattaree to John Rattaree. Tract
of 1873 acres in Catawba township. Consid
Grafton 500.
P. R. Collins and others to M. H. Will
liams Tract of 6 7-10 acres in Catawba
township. Consideration $94.
Enoch Blackman to James M. Williford
Tract of 863 acres in Catawba township
Consideration $500.
Zimri Young to F. B. Thomasson. Tract
of 12acres in Catawba township. Consider
alton $50.
J.F. Workman to David Steele. Tract o1
80 acres in Catawba township. Consideration
$97.5O.
VIM. Thomasson to Rock Hill Manufac
turing and Industrial Association. Tract Of
SO acres in Catawba township. Considera.
ton 800.
S. E. aud George Sellers to Mauny Bros
& Roberts. One-fourth of undivided inter.
est in tract of land in Cherokee township.
Consideration 1925.
R. H. Glenn, sheriff, to S. A. Glenn. Tract
of 13O acres in Bethel township. Consider
alton $3.50.
R. M. Steele to J. K. Wagner. Lot in
Yorkville. Consideration $780,
S. A. Kell to Drakeford, Massey & Co.
Lot in Fort Mill. Consideration S125.
J. E. Massey and T. J.. Halle to Henry
Massey. Lot in Fort Mill. Consideration
National Republican., 1876-04-04
CITY POULTRY.
A Mstropolitin Roostsr-ssd Fate and Lean
Pickings.

The most pitiabIe OBJECT In the heart Of great
city Is q rooster. Tae city chicken leads mis-
ersble lIfe and is as much out Of his sphere as Q
pancake at q State dinner. Gaunt and slim, with
scranny neck worn nearly bare, with broken and
dusty feathers, he stands on his warped feet and
blinks at the world. His little mind 10 puzzled
at the telegraph poles and horsecars and drays
and cobbled street. and daZed by the clatter Of
the city. He waddles through the cutters with
out Q companion, In solitary silence. When he
finds q bug or Q worm, or q stray BIT from q
stable or kitchen. he sppropristes It to his own
purposes, and his heart does not expand into q
generous "cluck" TO call his sweethearts to the
feast. He has 40 Spirit, bit droops up and down
the alleys, having no other ambition thsn to
stuff his craw. Poor, jsded bird! He never knew
what it was to scratch in an ample manure pile
and forage through.s barnysrd, and make little
expeditions into country kitchens, and get up
RSsN tss S me and
the night In comfortable hen-house, and strut
ting out early to thaks out his feathers, and
sph himself VIM the u air. sSIs he Sa
the ruddy morn with many o clear note
Of welcome: He never cno.ed. Some:
ns scrsmbiss to the rim Of some hoEshead in the he
alley, and HheeZes and gssps few times, ana
then drops down 70 the ground, mortified at his
stubbipg through stony alleys and slushy guS
ters, wearing always the same piteous, appealing
look, As II he lopged for some one TO own him anu
take an interest In him; snubbsd by the geese In
the vacant lot, and made o target OF BY the boys
In the street; one night he suddenly disappears
very mysteriously. He resppesrs In few days,
and his eyelids blue In death, hanging In o mar.
ketstal, together with other featherless roosters
and hens, sone Of them plump and others even
long while. Old women with baskets keep tax.
ing him down from the hook and prodding their
fingers into his breast and making remarks TO the
dealer about his lesnness. Finally he is carried
Oh by shabby woman In we'll worn basket, and
the next day he 70 served mp for dinner 70 poor
Ir0e family, who wonder, - they linger over the
ItRstns Of the poor rooster, hoH snck q sumptu
Gus ussl cquld hare ben purehaese - ehe>ply
National Republican., 1876-04-04
THE LOCAL"

His Trials, Tribulslons and Temptations.
The f1liouirg Is borrowed, and It is the best We
ever hsi "local" lend Us:
1fa man buys o new buggy, or II his COW can
bawI three times without wtnking, the local is
exD. essd to proclaim IL with grand flourish. III
he starts two penny business, his hrst thought
ts to bfibe the local with iyecent cigar to write
mp nye-dollar puff. Indeed, he thinks It Is .
mission Of the local to make his fortune for him
by "free blowing" Everybody wants to be put
In" They are the "Great AD;" but no one says:
"Here, local, put yourself inside Of this new suit
Of clotheso throw yourself outside Of this oyster
stew, or stuff this watch into your pocket" Oh,
DO: Of course not. That would cost something.
The shoe 10 on the other foot, ycu see. The local
10 supposed to know everything about other peo-
ple's business, and is expected to show up all
vile tongue Of scandal finds victim. people won
Ger why he don't run about with his note book
and gather up the vltuperative bits ofscandal for
his paper. II he steps into billiard hall, he ts
requested to make note OF the astonishing fact
that Bill Tompkins had made q run oil II points.
agent at once rushes into the printing otice and,
asking for the local, slips few tickets TO him,
whispering; "Draw big house Put It In
strongm and pRttiDg him patroniZlnEly on the
shoulder, the agent admits the inferlority Of the
troupe, but We are not to 'let on 1t is no sin
for the local to lie. To please the lecturer, the
local s forced TO sit two mortal hours to hear him
through an insipid discourse, so that he can
write him up" So 1t goes. All are anxious to sp-
pear favorsbly In print, but few Q willing to pay
bother his head writing pufs for ambitious par-
sons. 1t don't cost him anything to live. He
never eats, or drinks, travels, and money Is Of
no use TO him. Put II in. Put IL in!
National Republican., 1876-04-04
A Wasre of 6aG,

It might be q subject Of interesting investigs-
tion TO learn how great an amount could be saved
by limiting the quantity Of gas to be burned in
the Capitol on Sundays. Since the discharge OF
the old electrician at the Capitol the gas and the
electric apparatus used In lighting and turning
II on, has been under the supervision Of Mr.. ALL
SON, the engineer Of the House. Sunday morning
he turned the gas on In the domsand House wing,
and, as hethougha surnea ls II on ssnin. he missed
Al the rate OF SIX feet an hour. The little onnis-
sion was not discovered until yesterday morning.
enoua b had accumulated In the building to host
II up IN the air. Early yesterday morning, when
employees entered the House, Il was sufocatingly
full Of gas. Had any one entered the hall with .
light or fre in any form o disastrous explosion
would undoubtedly have ensued. By long and
erseyerfng use Of the exhaust fan the gas was
hnally expelled from the place, and the hall was
made ft for the reception Of the Democratic
Houee.