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is abundant to show that they we're living
with Thomas Roundtree at the time Of his
death, and were recognized by him as his
children, and were dependent solely upon
him for protection and support. This is re-
garded, believe, in law, as conclusive evi.
dence that they are the children of Thomas
Roundtree. These facts were duly certified
to by Mr.. Roberts, the Chairman of the Board
of County Commissioners, when they were
placed on the list of pensioners.
I am educating Clarinda and Alice at
Shelby, N. c., as 1 have right to do, and
there is neither law nor justice, it seems to
me, in the idea of the Grand Jury, that these
two children have forfeited their rights to
pensions, because they are temporarily absent
from the county. This is certainly new pen
sion law, not only to me, but to all lawyers
that have counseled on the subject. sent
the funds due them to North Carolina,
through the Chairman of the Board Of Coun-
ty Commissioners
In conclusion, l desire to say, with all due
respect to the Grand Jury, whose motives l
do not question. that I am not accountable to
them, but to the Court, for my acts as guar
dian, and am ready at any and all times to
render an account of my stewardship; but I
demand for myself and my wards that we
may be fully heard before judgment is pro-
nounced against us. ..t.
J. 81. WHITE, Guardian.
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BANK BILLS AND STATE TAXES.

In paragraph published in our issue Of
last week, the statement was made that the
Attorney General had instructed the county
treasurer of Richland county not to levy upon
or advertise the property Of any taxpayer who
has rendered bills Of the Bank of the State in
payment of fakes, and who has instituted pro-
ceedings in the Courts to have said bills re-
ceived in payment thereof: In regard to this
statement, the Attorney-General, in card
published in the Union-H Herald, says:
81 have given no instructions to county audit
ors or treasurers in regard to their duty in cases
where bills of the Bank of the State have been
rendered for taxes, nor have I given any opinion
to the comptroller-gene upon this matter. L
have not taken, nor do intend to take, any steps
to compel county treasurers to receive these bills
in payment of taxes. 1t is manifest that could
not in my official capacity take action against
county treasurers who are carrying out the in
structions of the comptroller general, when am
by law required to defend them when suits are
brought against them because of their. obedience
to such Instructions"
In order to afford an opportunity for those
persons who have rendered bank bills, to
avoid any penalties whatever. the Comptrol-
ler-General, last week, issued the following
circular:
"The county treasurers of the State are hereby
notified that in cases where any tax payer or his
agent has, prior to the day on which the twenty
per cent. penalty attached in his county for non
payment of taxes of 1875, rendered bills of the
Bank of the State in payment OF 'State Taxes
and now desires to withdraw his tender OF State
bills and pay his taxes in national currency that
the application for an abatement of the above
t1,,op nnpa1tu and all costs If made
on the prescribed forms and forwarded through
the County Auditors as noted in Series 8, Circu-
lar 5, will be approved at this Office"
In Richland county, in cases where bills of
the Bank of the State have been rendered for
taxes, Judge Cooke, who is now presiding in
the circuit ofwhich Richland county is part.
has issued an order in each case, referring all
Questions vf law and fact " D. B. Mille,,
Esq.,, clerk of the court Of Richland county,
as special referee. He has also issued re-
straining order on the county treasurer and
auditor to stay all proceedings against this
class of delinquent tax payers until the fur
ther order of the court He decides that all
cases of this character, must be brought under
the Acts of Assembly of 1875, which require
"That all civil actions and special proceedings
brought by the Attorney-General, in the name
or on behalf of the State, and all civil actions
and special proceedings wherein it may be
the duty of the Attorney General to appear
for or on behalf of the State, shall be tried in
Richland county" 1t would seem, therefore,
from the decision of Judge Cooke, that the is
sues in reference to the tender of bank bills
for taxes throughout the State, must all be
tried at Columbia.
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through Wilkes county, in search of blockade
whisky and illicit distilleries, during which
raid they made the heaviest seizure ever ef.
fected in North Carolina. They found on
the premises of John L. Wilmington, who
lives on Reddis river, in Wilkes, "a barrels
of illicit whisky. They loaded up "a barrels
of this, and carried it to Statesville, and
broke the heads out of 10 barrels, for which
they could find no transportation. They also
destroyed two stills belonging to the same
person. Wilmington himself, escaped. He
is a country merchant, and has an excellent
farm besides During the same trip, this
party broke up 20 odd stills, besides the two
mentioned, and poured out about 100 gallons
of whisky in addition to the 10 barrels des-
troyed at Whittington's place.
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

In the Senate on the 18th, the judiciary
committee reported Mr.. Morton's bill to an
null the second, fourth and fifth sections of the
act to enforce the rights of citizens to vote in
the several States and Territories, recommend
ing some amendments to the bill. The bill
for the regulation and restriction of Chinese
immigration was referred to the committee on
foreign affairs. The galleries were then clear
ed for consultation regarding jurisdiction
in the impeachment Of Belknap, but before
reaching conclusion the Senate adjourned
In the House, Mr.. Vance, of Ohio, reviewed
in detail the report on public printing for the
last seven years, costing nearly $12OOO,OOO,
which, he argued, was at least half mil
lion more, per annun, than was necessary.
The charges against the public printer are in
capacity, negligence and embezzlement. A
resolution directing the Speaker to certify to
the proper authorities the public printers al
legged delinquencies, with view to his iudict
ment, was adopted by a party vote-137 to
"a. Another resolution, instructing the judi
ciary committee to enquire whether the pub
lie printer is an officer who may be impeached,
was also adopted by the same vote. The
committee on appropriations were also in
structed to insert in the civil appropriations
bill clause changing the system of printing.
The judiciary committee were instructed to
report what legislation is necessary to secure
the State the preference in trial over civil
cases between private parties. A resolution
instructing the committee on rules to enquire
into the propriety Of consolidating the offices
ofdoor-keeper and dsergeaut-at-arms was adopt
ed. This proposition was made in consequence
of silly letter written by the present door
keeper, Fitzhugh, of Texas, to supposed
friend in that State. The writer indulged the
most fulsome adulation Of himself, and accord
ing to what purports to be verbatim copy of
the letter, he is wofully deficient in the art of
spelling. After narrating the immense pow
er he welded at the Capitol, he concluded by
saying that he was "biger man than ole
Grant" which may possibly be true; but
members OF both partles demand MS removal
nevertheless.
In the Senate on the 18th, the committee
on claims made an adverse report on large
number of petitions for compensation for prop.
erty destroyed during the war The House
bill for public buildings at Memphis passed
and goes to the President In the House, the
bill abolishing tax on Savings Banks passed.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the post Office appropriation. Mr.. Clark
offered an additional section, allowing third
class mail matter to be sent in packages not
exceeding four pounds in weight, and making
the postage one cent for every two ounces.
Adopted. Before its adoption, Mr.. Randall
said, eThe legislation ofthe last Congress which
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YORKVILLE, S. c.:
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ESCAPE OF CONVICTS.

By letter from Columbia, we learn that
Joe Leech, Amzi Darwin and Pinckney Hill,
all colored convicts, sentenced to the Peniten.
tiary from this county, escaped with others, on
the morning of the 18th instant, from the
guard under whose superintendent they
were returning from quarry with a boat
laden with stone The boat capsized in the
river, and in the confusion incident to the &C.
cident, the convicts made for land. Pinckney
Hill subsequently returned and delivered
himself to the authorities. The others are
still at large.
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to the noise and excitement of town and city
life, the quietness Of the country was exceed
ingly enjoyed. A fine rain had fallen only a
short time previous to my arrival, and the
crops were growing finely and looking splen-
didly. The yield of wheat will be excellent,
ifno unforeseen calamity arises; to. prevent.
So far as my information extends, the pros
poets for fine wheat crop throughout the
entire county are very brig ght. The farmers
are in good spirits, for with the realization of
their present hopes, their financial condition
will, before the end Of the year, be greatly
improved. Chestnut Grove wears municipal
houors with grace and dignity. The mere
fact of its incorporation has not resulted as
yet in an enlargement Of its proportions, but
still when thebusiness season sets in, the prob
abilities are that it will make rapid progress
on the road to fortune. It is surrounded by
good country, and if it succeeds in attract
ing the trade thereof, the prosperity and
growth of the new town will follow as an in
eyitable consequence. Chestnut Grove is
supplied with its quota Of stores and shops,
which will undoubtedly be greatly increased
when blessed with the sweet smiles Of fortune.
Mr.. Bedell, and Messrs. London & Atkinson
are the prominent merchants of the place.
May prosperity be within the gates of the new
town, and peace within its palaces. dsf5s
On Wednesday of this week the Baptist
juveniles will sit beneath the shade Of wide
spreading trees, and participate in the enjoy.
ment of youthful sports.
Mr.. S. B. Massey, a merchant Of our town,
has been lying for several days, in a very
critical condition. His physicians have lit
tie, if any, hope of his recovery. He is sui.
fering from an attack of the dropsy.
This place and different portions Of the
county were visited with splendid rain yes
terday.' 1t was greatly needed, and will do
an incalculable amount Of good AZ ~,
Our friends of the Associate Reformed
Church have been favored with an interesting
meeting, which began on Friday and ended
last evening. Rev. Mr.. Presley, the pastor
of church at Statesville, N. c., occupied the
pulpit during the entire meeting, Rev. Mt.
Marion being unable to render any assistance
in consequence of illness. His sermon on
Sunday morning upon the priesthood Of
Christ" is said to have been excellent Atthe
close of the sermon, which was attentiyely
listened to by large congregation, the sacra-
ment of the holy communion was admins
tered. Members of other churcFes, upon be-
ing cordially asked, joined with those of the
Associate Reformed Church in celebrating
this sacred religious rite The meeting,
which was blessed in the addition of other
members to the Church, closed last evening
after fine sermon BY Rev. Mr.. Presley up
on the subject Of faith. QUI.
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.


Colonel B. H. Wilson, formerly promi
nent citizen of Georgetown county, died in
Charleston on the 18th instant
Owing to the insecurity Of the court house
building at Lancaster, the sessions ofthe court
are being held in the African Zion Church.
The list of tax defaulters in Charleston
county, published in the Ne,oa and Courier
embraces over 1900 pieces of real estate.
In sixty-two cases the treasurer of Ker'
shaw county has been enjoined from selling
lands for the taxes of which bank bills were
rendered.
The spartanburg Herald mentions that a
gold mine has been discovered on the lot OF
Mr.. Thomas Dickson in that town, which has
raised the gold excitement to fever heat in
that community.
DIR. Alexander Evins died of consumption,
in spartanburg, on Sunday of last week, after
twenty years of suffering. He was born in
1902, and practiced medicine; was senator
from Pendleton, and afterwards commissioner
in equity and senator from Anderson, and was
delegate to the first Blue Ridge Convention
in 1886.
Several weeks ago, one Keegan, a CORES.
pondent of the Washington Chronicle, during
a conversation with Tim Hurley in the piazza
of the Charleston Hotel, took occasion to use
disparaging language in regard to Governor
Chamberlain, which Tim resented by break.
ing an umbrella over the head and shoulders
of the correspondent. Admiring friends Of
Tim, residing in New York, have sent him a
fine new silk umbrella to replace the broken
one.
The annual meeting of the State Press
Association, was held at Spartanburg on the
10th inst. An address upon the subject OF
Journalism was delivered by Capt. F. W.
Dawson, of the Charleston Nesos and Courier,
which is pronounced by competent judges to
have been very fine production. The elec-
ton for offices was held, and all the old off.
GERS were reelected, with the exception Of fifth
Vice-President Bronson, who had failed to
qualify as a member of the Association. The
vacancy was filled by the choice of Major
James T. Bacon, of the Edgefeld advertiser.
At night the Association was entertained at
a handsome dinner at the Palmetto House.
The next regular meeting of the Association
was ordered to be held in Charleston, at such
time in April or May as the executive COM
mittee may direct.
The following are given as the facts con.
nected with the assassination in Darlington
county, short time ago, of Alfred Rush, a
colored member Of the Legislature for that
county: 1t appears that Rush was returning
from picnic at Mt. Carmel church, about
two and half miles from Darlington, G. H.
He was riding with his wife in buggy.
When about mile from home white man
in his shirt sleeves fired at him from behind
a stump, on the side Of the road, three times
One bal, took effect through his brain, one
through his face, and one through his heart
The horse, taking fright, broke from the bug.
gy and ran home. Rush fell between the
wheels, and remained there until Sunday
morning, when an inquest was held over his
body. A white man by the name Of W. D.
Purvis has been arrested and lodged in Jail on
the charge of committing the murder.
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Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
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INSTALLATION OF A PASTOR.

TOh1 NAAAL3 ~. Ss3 HAoy 4SJ WV
We have recently had q series Of interest
ing meetings. in the Presbyterian Church at
this place. The spring communion was ad-
ministered last Sunday, on which occasion
large congregation was in attendance On
thc previous day, Rev. J. B. Mack was IN
stalled as pastor Of the church. Rev. ].
Spratt White preached the installation ser.
mon and delivered the charge to the new pas.
tor, while the charge to the congregation was
delivered by Rev. R. E. Cooper. The Rev
erend gentlemen discharged their respective
duties in most solemn and impressive man
ner, and were heard with wrapt attention by
a serious and interested congregation. There
were added to the church, during the recent
meeting, fourteen on profession of faith, ma.
king an accession Of twenty to the member
ship since Rev. Mr.. Mack entered upon the
pastorate tho fEs.-a t.s i,ress"t ------>-
There is serious cause of complaint by the
farmers in this vicinity, whose lands adjoin
Catawba river, in consequence of picnic par
ties passing over the growing crops without
permission of the landowners. These Offend
ing parties are usually from the city Of Char
lotte, who come down to rusticate amid our
beautiful river scenery, in which enjoyment
they are always welcome; though we think
they should have respect for the rights of
those on whose lands they enjoy themselves.
Mr.. Moses Moore, aged rs years, died near
this place on the 18th instant. T.G.G
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THE RAILROAD.

At the time of our going to press on Wednes.
day, the track-layers were laying iron within
the corporate limits of the town, nearly oppo.
site the residence of COL Wilson, having then
about three fourths of mile to complete be.
fore reaching the depot. DR.. Davega, the
energetic President of the company, is on the
ground, devoting his energies to hasten the
completion of the work.
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ten millions. Of this population, from one
quarter to one-third is white. Less than
million are slaves, and provision has been
made for gradual emancipation. When in
quiries were made of the Emperor on this
subject, he said that he desired to bring about
emancipation in such manner as would not
infict injury upon either race. No person
born after September %, 1871, can be held as
q slave
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SALE OF BONDS.

We learn from DR.. A. H. Davega, Presi-
dent of the Chester and Lenoir Railroad, that
S21, 500 of the York and Chester county
bonds, issued in aid of the road, have been
sold within the past twenty days. Of the
above amount, $1,000 were taken by gentle
men in Lncolnton, N. c., and the remainder
by parties in Chester county.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

T. M. Dobson d Co.-Emporium of Fashion.
B. F. Briggs, Auditor, York county-Delinquent
Land Sales-Tax Returns for 1875.
H. w. Hope & Co.-New Goods.
Witherspoon-Estray Cow.
w. n. McCorkle, Agent-Change OF Schedule
Summer Goods-Grain Cradles-Call and
See-Clothng.
w. II. q J. P. Herndon-Grain Cradles-Nails-
Drawing Chains Scythes. Moving Scythes.
The Banner of Liberty-Canpaign of 1876.
Jefferys q Metts. Agents-The Cotton Option.
w. NJ. Walker, D. D. S.-Dental Notice.
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ACCIDENT TO A LADY.

On Sunday last, Miss Pearson, who is on
visit to Mrs. Nicely, who lives few miles
north of town, while stepping from the door,
accidentally fell to the ground, dislocating
her left wrist Dr. H. G.. Jackson was sum-
rnoned to render the necessary medical atten-
tion
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-05-25
PAY DAY.

The soldiers of the garrison at this post
were paid off on Thursday evening last. In
accordance with the specie resumption policy
of the Government, the fractional part of
dollar due each man was paid in silver.
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CARD FROM HON. J. HANNIBAL WHITE.

ORKVILLE, .. ", WAY 1o, 1oIo.
Editor of the Yorkvilb Enquirer: The re-
port of the Grand Jury, at the recent term of
our Court, does me gross injustice, and as it
has been published in your columns, | request
the privilege of replying through the same
medium.
The Grand Jury charge that I have bal
ance on hand due the children of the Round
tree family, of $73910. That this is an er-
ror will clearly appear from the following
statement of facts On the 18th day Of Oc-
.tober, 1873, 1 was appointed by his Honor,
the Circuit Judge, guardian Of the orphan
children of Thomas Roundtree, viz: Albert,
James, Frank, Alice, Clarinda and Frances.
In pursuance of the order appointing me, 1
filed my bond as guardian in the sum OF five
hundred dollars, conditioned for the faithful
discharge of my trust The bond is open to
inspection, and is pronounced by the Clerk Of
the Court to be as good bond for the amount
named as was ever given in York county.
The first payment made to me by the Coun-
ty Treasurer, out of the widows and orphans
fund, was by draft on the Citizens Savings
Bank, for the sum of $508.16. On presenting
that draft, l was informed that the Bank had
suspended. 1 have received on it, by divi-
dends, only $22l81, leaving balance un:
paid on the draft of $286.35. Yet the Grand
Jury have charged me with the whole amount
Of $50816, as cash received.
The Grand Jury are equally in error in
their statement that for more than two years
Albert and James received nothing, and none
of them the full amount DUE All the funds
that have come into my hands as guardian
have been faithfully applied to the use of my
wards as their necessities required, and they
are duly credited with all balances on hand.
l have good and proper vouchers to sustain
this statement. As 1 understand the func-
tions of guardian, it is my duty to retain in
my hands the balance of the funds not re.
quired for the present support and education
Of these wards, for their use and benefit, when
they shall come of lawful age, and it would
be breach of my trust if l were to pay into
the County Treasury any "balance" of their
money, as recommended by the Grand Jury.
In regard to the legitimacy of Albert and
James, and Frances and Frank, which the
Grand Jury have thought proper to question,
on purely onesided statement, without CIV
ing them an opportunity Of being properly
heard by witnesses, would say that the proof