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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-02
THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRACY.

A meeting of the State Democratic Exec
utive Committee, in connection with num-
Der of the county chairmen Of the State, was
held in Columbia on Tuesday Of last week.
Twenty-Five counties were represented. The
utmost harmony prevailed in the delibera-
tions, and it was fully demonstrated that the
people of the State are alive to the importance
of thorough organization and the necessity
for harmony and concert Of action in order
to secure an honest. intelligent and economi-
cal government. On Thursday, the 4th of
May, State Convention will be held in Co.
lumbia, at which time it is probable deci.
ded course of action will be determined upon
and the necessary steps taken for conducting
the canvass preceding the election in Novem-
ber. The following circular has been issued
by the State Executive Committee:
Alta meeting of the State Democratic Executive
Committee, held in Columbia on February %,
1876, the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That it is recommended to the De-
mocracy ofthe State Of South Carolina to meet by
townships or precincts, and elect delegates to
County Conventions, to be held in April next,
that these County Conventions shall elect dele
gates, in number equal to twice the representa-
ton of the county in the present House OF Repre-
sentatives of the State, to State Democratic Con-
vention to be held in Columbia, on Thursday,
May 4, for the purpose of appointing delegates to
the National Democratic Convention, to be held
in st. Louis on the 9th June next, and to take
such further action as the Convention shall deem
proper and necessary.
The several county Chairmen will take steps in
their respective counties t9 carry into effect the
foregoing resolution.
The toWnshipand precinct meetings can be held
when it is most convenient; the County Conven-
tons for the election of delegates will be held in
April only.
The county Chairman of Richland, with the
resident members of this Committee, will make
all necessary arrangements for the accommoda-
ton of the State Convention.
NJ. c. BUTLER, Chairman,
State Democratic Executive Committee.
F W. DAWSON Secretary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-02
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Hon. A. w. Venable died at Oxford on
the s1st ultimo, in the 77th year Of his age.
There are now forty-nine prisoners in
the Charlotte Jail, awaiting the action Of the
next Superior Court
The Republican State Executive Com
mittee will meet in Raleigh on the 22nd in
slant to determine the time and place Of
holding their State Convention.
R. F. Simonton, of Statesville, we'll known
through all of Western Carolina as promi-
nent and useful man, died in Danville, Va,
on Sunday of last week.
- The CASTOR Mining Company, of CASTOR
county, has passed into the hands of trus-
tee. Ex-Governor G.. G. Walker, of Virgin
ia, is President of the company.
Revenue officials who had captured an
illicit distillery in Randolph county last week,
were fired upon from ambush and one Of their
horses disabled.
The State Democratic executive commit
tee will assemble in Raleigh on the 10th in.
slant, to decide upon the time and place OF
holding the State convention.
- The Methodists Of North Carolina will
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-02

financial Importance of the equestion, and that
the delay in arriving at conclusion arises
from the fear that if platform be prepared to
satisfy the hard money men, those Of a contra
ry opinion may be placed at disadvantage in
certain States The proposition Of Represen'
tative Payne, on which, as basis, the COM
mittee are still engaged, does not, however de.
sign interfering with the present volume OF
currency, but merely requires the secretary
of the treasury and the national banks respec-
lively, to reserve certain percentage on gold
from year to year as step in advance Of
specie payments, leaving time and circumstan-
ces to produce general resumption. ln,view
of such proposition, the repeal Of SO much of
the specie resumption act as fixes the 1st of
January, 1879, for this ispurpose, becomes neces-
sary. Even if the committee should not har.
monize on the general question, they would
consider the repeal of that clause Of more ad.
vantage to the country than its retention, all
agreeing that the resumption of specie pay
ments at that time is impracticable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-02

commence the celebration OF the centennial
of Methodism in that State, at Raleigh, on the
21st instant. Bishops Marvin, Doggett and
McTeire will be present.
A recent trip of the revenue officers to
Ashe county has developed large quantity
of blockade whisky. Several seizures were
made of whisky, wagons, horses and men.
One capture was made of several gallons OF
extra fine whisky that had been made to or
der
Two distilleries we're seized in CASTOR
county last week-one belonging to Wiley
Owens and the other to Thomas Payne. VIM.
Carroll and Sam Mooney we're arrested and
put under bonds on the charge of illicit dis
tilling. ....
A petition has been in circulation in North
Carolina for some time past praying the Pres
ident "in this centennial year Of the nations
independence to exercise his clemency" in par
doning some forty or more inmates Of the Al
bany penitentiary, who were convicted of be-
ing members of the ku.klux klan during the
years 1868, 1870 and 1871.
- The Charlotte Democrat learns that sad
homicide occurred in the upper edge of Wilkes
county, near the Caldwell line, on the 24th
ultimo. COL James M. Isbell, late repre-
sentative in the Legislature, killed W. W.
White, a deputy U. S. Marshal. The official
duties of White had nothing to do with the
difficulty, its origin being in cards and whis-
ky. Isbell refused to be arrested and is prob.
ably still at large.
- The Inauguration of the monument re-
Gently erected to the memory Of the dead
Federal prisoners at Salisbury will take place
on Decoration day in the month Of May.
The occasion is intended to be one eminently
peaceful and conciliatory. President Grant
and his Cabinet have signifed their intention
to be present; the volunteer companies Of
the State will be invited, and the orator Sc
lected to deliver the address, whose name is
withheld for the present, was Confederate
soldier and is now distinguished Democrat.
- The grand jury of Alamance Superior
Court, at its session last week, found a true
bill for murder against G. W. swepson for the
killing of A. G. Moore Upon the affidavit
of the counsel for the prosecution that fair
trial could not be had in Alamance county,
the case was removed to the county Of Orange,
where it stands for trial at the coming May
term. On Friday last swepson appeared be-
fore Judge Settle of the Supreme Court on a
writ of habeas corpus, and after hearing read
the evidence taken before the committing
magistrates, and taking the testimony of DR..
P. A. Holt, of Florida, who was placed on
the stand for the defence, the Judge granted
the prisoner bail, requiring bond Of ten
thousand dollars, which was given, with W. F.
Askew and B. F. Cheatham as sureties.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-02

the County Convention be and are hereby IN
structed to urge that Convention to organize upon
the plan Of allowing each township represents
ton therein, proportioned to the NUMBER OF De"
ocratic voters In the townships respectively.
The Democratic Club of Chester then ad'
journed, after passing resolution to meet on
the last Saturday 10 March. ~ sgIgi /!
The President Of the Chester and Lenoir
Railroad has contracted with Mr.. ]. E. Frye
for the erection and completion, Of depot at
this place by or before the first ofApriE He
has also contracted with Messrs. Crow d Bean,
for the building of u depot at the crossing on
the Airline Railroad, to be completed at the
same time. -
Mr.. R. M. Crawford, Of our town, depart
ed this life last week. He was u quiet and
good citizen. He was member Of the 30
ciety of Odd Fellows, by whom his remains
we're attended to their final resting place ia
a body.
Rev. Mr.. Hartwell, a retarned missionary
from China, preached an excellent sermon
last evening at the Baptist church, on the
subject of foreign missions. The usual col
lection on such occasions was taken up, and
the congregation. which was very large, tre,
sponded admirably. IL, .ss.ts la;.,s ., QULai
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The Murkrille Gnqnirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, 1876.


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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-02
MERE.MENTION.

Among learners of music in London, the
parlor organ is, in "a considerable degree, su'
perseding the piano. '':'''"''It is proposed in
Ohio to make one, years drunkenness cause
of divorce ''.''..''The corn product Of western
Maryland shows a considerable decrease in
the last three years. 1.-THE late Reverdy
johnson leaves twelve children, about fifty
grandchildren, and several great-grandchil'
dren. .'...'.'"The trial of Babcock, President
Grants private Secretary, charged with COM
plicity in the whisky frauds at st. Louis, re-
suited in~the acquittai of the accused:
Democratic State Convention of Connecticut
met at New Haven on the 24th, and nomina-
ted the present incumbents for the respective
Offices '".''".The Governor of Maine has ap'
proved the act of the Legislature Of that State
abolishing capital punishment. .'''''''''The Re
publican State Convention of Wisconsin met
in Madison on the 23d ultimo for the pur'
pose of appointing delegates to the National
Republican Convention. They declare it un'
wise for the Chief Magistrate to hold office
beyond two terms, and indirectly recommend
Blaine as the Republican candidate for Pres
ident.
The committee of nine, appointed by the
advisory council of Plymouth Church, to
which committee was entrusted the whole
matter between the church and Mrs. Moulton
have made a report, which was adopted, sus'
tanning Plymouth Church throughout. ''''"1n
Mississippi, the work of impeachment is 60
ing on quite lively. The Senate of that State
has resolved into Court of impeachment
for the trial of Lieutenant-G Governor A. K.
Davis; and the House Of Representatives, by
a vote of S6 to IA, has adopted resolutions
irnpeaching Governor Ames of high crimes
and misdemeanors. The testimony in the
case of Ames occupied several days in the
readinp
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-02
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
National Democratic Convention.

- The National Democratic Committee
met in Washington on the 22nd ultimo, Mr.
Schell in the chair. There was large at
tendance of members and but few proxies
After an exciting contest over the place for
holding the National Convention, St. Louis
was selected, and the 9th Of June the day
appointed for the assembling of the conven'
ton.
Indiana Republican Convention.
-- The State Republican Convention OF
Indiana met in Indianapolis on the 22nd ultl'
mo. Godlove S. Orth was nominated for
Governor, and Robert S. Robertson for Lieu
enant-Governor. A platform of twenty-one
resolutions was adopted. The resolutions de-
ny the right of any State to interfere in the
execution ofnational laws Declare the Uni
ted States is nation not a mere contedera'
tion of States. Hold the National and State
governments to be entirely independent OF
each other within their own proper spheres
Express willingness to restore entirely amlca'
BILE relations between the people Of the North
and South who engaged in the rebellion, and
with that view are ready to forgive and grant
amnesty to those who sincerely desire 1t, but
not to those who are still unrepentant and at
the same time declaring the war for the Un-
ion was right and rebellion wrong, and that
thus it should forever stand in history. De-
clare that while they have no wish to dlsfran'
chise any who fought for the Contederacy, II
is fragrant insult when faithful Union SOL
diers, who risked their lives for the nation and
are honestly discharging the duties Of their
offices, are removed to make place for those
who fought against the country, and it should
receive the rebuke and condemnation of the
whole country and every loyal soldier. In
sist on perfect religious freedom and freedom
of conscience. Oppose the union Of the
church and the State, and declare that 1t is
incompatible with American citizenship tc
pay allegiance to any foreign power, civil OF
ecclesiastical. Call for repeal Of the resump'
ton act of the last Congress, and believe il
the Governments duty, in furnishing curren'
cy, to regulate it so as to provide for its ulti
mate redemption in gold and silver. The
nearest approach to condemnation Of the
third term principal is to recommend Senator
Morton as the next Republican candidate tol
President.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-02
DIFFERENCES OF OPINION.

The Charleston Nesas and Courier prints
a timely and suggestive article in regard to
differences ofopinion which exist among some
of the newspapers Of the State, as to the line
Of action which should be adopted with the
view Of redeeming the State from I control
ofthe harpies who have been ruling and ruin
ing it since the days of reconstruction. we
specially commend to the consideration four
readers the suggestion made in the last sen;
tence Of the following extract from the article
of the Ne,us and Courier: "3'i - ~ s95$E'i
"But whatever differences of opinion may
prevail among them in other 'respectsj;f'ouf
Democratic contemporaries, we presume; will
all agree that, after the people of the State
shall have spoken through their. Convention,
unity and harmony, Joined with complete q;
ganization and the hardest kind Of work, will
be absolutely essential to achieve success.
We trust, therefore, that the newspapers of
the State, while taking pains to she'd ~ much
light as possible upon the problem Of there
demption of South Carolina from robber rule,
will reflect the sentiment Of their, respective
counties without indulging in untimely Aings
and unjust imputations' upon others, Who,
though perhaps less enlightened, are probably
as honest in seeking and as earnest in fighting
for the public welfare as themselves There
is hot work ahead and plenty 4of it. The
thieves are not going to yield the control Of
the State without desperate resistance ;Sand
nothing at this time encourages them more
than any sign of discord in the Democratic
ranks. The main point to which the honest
people should address their efforts just now is
to secure wise and truly representative
Democratic Convention" Hl l55s ;.sa4ii ~ II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-02

ter thirty years. The West Point Academy
appropriation bill was discussed without &C.
ton, and after an executive session the Sen
ate adjourned until Monday. In the House
a large number of individual pension cases
were considered.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-02
GLIB.

For the convenience Of those who may wish
to subscribe for the ENQUIRER through
club-maker, We give below list Of persons
who are engaged in forming clubs. AS other
club-makers are reported their names will be
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-02
THE CEMETERY.

A recent visit to the town cemetery i'm
pressed US with the fact that the fence enclos-
ing the ground is in dilapidated condition,
and badly needing repairs; or what would be
much more preferable, the present structure
should be substituted by new and durable
fence. We would suggest that steps be taken
at an early day to erect new fence or put
in complete repair the present enclosure. 1t
is a question in which all our citizens are in
terested, and if committee of four or five
gentlemen-say one from each church
would take the matter in hand and properly
direct it, the necessary means could be easily
raised
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-02
PAYMENT OF TAXES.

Up to Tuesday night last, the sum of $685.
S11.62 was paid into the county treasury on
an assessment of $9l, ,249.38, leaving a bal,
ance yet unpaid of s32,437.7e. Only about
week will elapse until the books will be
closed, as it is the generally believed opinion
that the time at which the penalty for non
payment will attach will not be extended be-
yond the 10th instant. To prevent the rush in.
cident to postponing settlement until the last
day, when many may fail to obtain receipts,
the suggestion is made that all who can do so
should make their payments on the few days
intervening between this time and the 10th.
By so doing, they will not only accommodate
the treasurer, but more surely escape the pen
atty, should they fail to be in time. ...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Joseph A. Mclean, Judge of Citation
j. F. Wallace, Clerk Of Court, Applicant
William Ellis, deceased.
Hunter & Oates-The New Sign-Hats-Hard.
\ ware-Clothing--T --Tobacco--Crockery and
Glassware-Boots and Shoes-Jeans and
Cassimeres-Black Alpaca.
w. H. McCorkle, Real Estate Agent-Valuable
Land. ,
Joseph Herndon-Fair Warning.
s.. THE PARDON OF KANE. --aa..
In noticing the arrest Of Charles Kane, last
week, we stated that when pardoned from the
penitentiary, his petition was signed by "some
of the officers of this post" We have since
learned that his petition was recommended by
only one of the officers here-Lieut. Benner
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-02
THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
.. MONDAY, February 21:t'l4s

TIE HOUSE met in the morning and agaiff
at o'clock in the evening. There being no
quorum present on either occasion; the Houss
at once adjourned. s@iFi7ia sa& .;sGss;
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-02
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, February %, 1876.

There has been considerable improvement
in the management of public schools in this
county during the administration of the pres.
ent school commissioner, Mr.. F. B. Lloyd
The number Of public schools have been
greatly increased, and the sessions continued
for longer time. And while such is the case
the expenditure of money has not been &C
great A number of school houses have been
erected. which have been supplied with ap
propriate furniture. There are 10S public
schools in the county, of which 68 are colored
The school commissioner has been recently
visiting the schools, and making addresses tc
the teachers and children, which have been
attended with good.
Tuesday, the anniversary Of Washington't
birthday, passed away at this place without
celebration, save the closing Of our National
Bank and the post-ofice; and meeting in
the afternoon of the Chester Rife Club. An
enthusiastic effort was made to obtain an ad
dress, appropriate to the occasion, from the
President, c. s. Brice, Esq, but his ears were
deaf to the repeated calls Of his friends. The
endeavor TO secure speech from other mem
bers of the club was likewise unavailing. AT
ter it was apparent that the memories Of the
day were powerless in inspiring any member
to the point of delivering an oration, the reg
ular order of business began, and for while
an extremely lively time ensued. This wal
occasioned by very spirited discussion upon
the motion to suspend, for time, the weekly
drillings of the club. Mr.. T. G. Castor, the
mover of the motion, spoke earnestly 10 favor
of it for the reason that any demonstrations
at the present time by the club would be det
rimental to the interests of the Democratic
party of the county. Now, while the organi
zation of this party is being effected, he deemed
it unwise for military company to take any
action tending to its injury. Though the
club was non political in its natures and objects
Mr.. CASTOR was Of the opinion that parades
and drills at the present juncture of political
affairs, were inexpedient, and ought to be sus
pended Major s. P. Hamilton took the op
posite side Of the question, and in speech, in
which he manifested great fervency of feeling
endeavored to show to the club the folly ol
shaping their course according to the teach.
ings of policy. The Major took the ground
that, as the constitution of the United States
and the constitution of the State Of South Car.
olina provided for the organization of military
companies, the Rife Club had q perfect right
to drill whenever it was their desire to do 80.
His effort was fruitless, for motion contem.
plating suspension of drills was adopted.
The meeting then adjourned to meet at the
call of the President
Mr.. Edward Strobel, young nan from
our town, who is a student at Harvard COL
a.ak.;daa Maaa haa hoon q raoont
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-28
THE TURKEY THIS TIME OR NO
TRADE.

Says the State Register: at also seems
"a little singular that the BULLETIN.
(which so strenuously insists upon run.
ming none but straight Democratic
candidate for governor. does, at the same
time. with equal force urge the presiden.
'tial nomination OF Judge Davis"
We have not insisted, in any manner,
upon running "none but straight Dem.
'ocratic candidate for governor. We
would have no objection to the nominal
ton Of Gen. Palmer or any other Liberal
Republican or Independent who would
be willing to stand with us In opposition
to the Republican party. What we do
insist shall not be done Is to take part
of the Independent ticket and vote for 1t,
while the Independents refuse to vote for
that portion Of our ticket that was not
nominated ut Decatur. We do not OBJ
ject to coalition. Indeed we desire that
all the Opposition people Of the State may
be united against the Radical party this
fall. But we hold that, under the circum.
tances, We cannot surrender to the
Independents and help them while they
refuse to help us. We did that in 1874.
The result was, the election OF the indie.
pendent Etter and the defeat Of the Dem
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-03-28

A MEETING Of the woman's Suffrage
Association Of Missouri, was held at St.
Louis lately. During the session Mrs.
John b. Henderson moved tina, Tho 80
clety petition tho Legislature Tor ,ho
passage OF bill comforting the riv., .,
suffrage upon unmarried women and
widows who are taxed. In support of tn,
motion the talented lady made iorcibl,
speech. Among other things she Gale,
attention to the fact that woman own
ing railroad stocks, bank stocks or shares
IN any private cooperation can vote at III,
meetings ofthe railroad company, banl
or other corporation tor the protection
ana Interest Of her property. II would
generally be considered an unjust law h
deprive her Of this right. Yet, In public
corporations, shs cannot vote, and me,
propagty nav he taxed ana used for uur
posee eaeinst ~ interest end against IN.
IntssSe y hsseAiidren. An Of which /,
very tsns. and pelats out q manifest iu
Justice which prejudice viii not PERM
to be corrected.