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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-10-25
MERE.MENTION.

The Senate is full, with the exception of
Morton and the excluded Senators from Lou
isiana and South Carolina. ''''''Gen. Harlan,
of Kentucky, an old line Wing. has been
nominated to fill the vacancy on the United
States Supreme Court bench. '''''''''The cele-
bration of Burgoyue's defeat occurred at
Schuylerville, N. Y, on the 18th, with an
immense attendance. The speaker and off,
GERS wore badges ornamented with devices
made of palmetto sent from South Carolina
for the occasion. .'.....".James P. Cowardin,
one of the editors of the Richmond Dispatch,
died last week in Washington City. .''''''Sen-
ator Morton has been removed from Rich
mond, Indiana, to indianapolis. .''''''''One Of
the most beautiful women Of New York is
now in the Bloomington Insane Asylum, the
disease being superinduced by the use of en-.
amel on her face. .''''''''.A colored baby car
ried off the first prize at a Greensburg, In
diana, baby show last week. '''''''''The Flor
ida orange crop promises to be the largest on
record. ''""Georgia has 26,199 more women
than men South Carolina 35,s2S more. Bad
for the matrimonial market. '''''''''The only
man defeated on the Republican Legislative
ticket in Cleveland, Ohio, was the colored
nominee. That's something for colored men
to think about.
The new chaplain of the House, DR.. John
Poisal, was once a shoemaker. He was
born in Martinsburg, Virginia, and is nearly
blind. '.'...'.The longer we live the more we
learn. A man never wakes up his second
baby to see it laugh. .'''''''''The President,
with Evarts, Thompson and Key, will attend
the State Fair at Richmond, Va, on the 3Oth
and 31st instant. '...'.'"Col. O. P. Fitzsimons,
of Augusta, has been appointed by the Presi-
dent, Marshal for the State of Georgia. The
appointee is democrat. '''''''''The Republi-
can majority in Iowa is stated to be 3d.
600. ........"It is said that of the ten thousand
Office seekers who have appeared in Wash
inetor since Congress assembled, nine thous-
and hail from Ohio. '.''.'''"'Of the men,
bers of the National House of Represen-
tatiyes, 175 are lawyers. .''''''"'Senator Ker.
nan predicts that New York will 60 demo.
cratic at the election next month by $4,000
majority, and that after 1879, his colleague,
like himself, will be a democrat. '''''"'An
artesian we'll in Saint Louis, has attained the
depth of three thousand and eight hundred
feet. ."."In the year 1876, the citizens of the
United States expended s735,0O0,OOO for in
toxicating drinks.
It is said there will be an earnest effort
made to secure repeal of the bankrupt law
during the present session Of Congress. "A
deputy internal revenue collector in the third
Georgia district is reported $4,000 short, and
special agent has been sent from Washing
ton to take the matter in charge. ''''''"' Sena-
tor Ingalls, has introduced bill pensioning
certain soldiers of the Mexican war, giving
So month to all the survivors, including
those whe served sixty days and their wild
ows. '....'."Mr. Tilden was expected to have
arrived in New York from his European
tour on last Tuesday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-10-25

our Northern friends suppose she did. In
round numbers there were 100000 of slaves.
Of these 100000 (three ffths) we're repre-
sented whilst they remained slaves. 1t is evil
dent, therefore, that 100000 is the number
newly represented; and as it requires over
10000 to send one Representative, it would
seem to be pretty plain proposition that the
South cannot have gained more than dozen
Representatives as a consequence of the free.
ing of the whole number of slaves.-Richmond
Dispatch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-10-25
TEXAS, SURE ENOUGH.

A letter from Mr.. Joseph w. Colcock an.
nounces his safe arrival in Texas. Not long
since we chronicled his departure for New
York; but after arriving in that city he
changed his plans and sailed for Texas. He
is connected With cotton house in Denison,
and we are pleased to learn that his prospects
in the Lone Star State are very promising.
He wishes it understood that he is in Texas
now, and no Joke.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-10-25
WINNER OF THE PLUME.

On Wednesday night of last week, the an.
nual plume drill of the Governors Guards,
of Columbia, took place in the Opera House
in that city. As will be seen from the fol-
lowing account of the contest, copied from
the Columbia Register, the plume was award
ed to Private w. Arthur Metts as being the
best drilled man in the company. Mr.. Metts
is native of Yorkville and received mill
tary training in Kings Mountain Military
School. The Register says:
Precisely at p. IN. the curtain was "rung up"
and eighteen picked members of the company, in
command of their solderly captain, stood in the
shape of crescent, (the width of the stage pre-
venting their presenting straight 'front.' ready
ly accorded to the best drilled man in the compa-
ny. At the word of command the platoon was put
through the manual, the curtain lowered, and as
soon as the judges could decide who had proved
to be imperfect in Upton's tactics, 1t was raised
again. Only eight remained to enter the second
contest, and after they we're put through similar
course of sprouts, the same proceeding was gone
through with, and at the third raising Of the cur
tain only three remained for the final struggle.
Again the devoted three were put upon their
mettle, when, after rigid test, Private w. Arthur
Metts was declared by the judges the best drilled
man in the company, and in consequence was en-
titled to wear the plume for one year from date
Privste Metts, who was quite exhausted, after
the arduous drill, in brief and sensible speech,
announced to the audience that he had not ex-
pected to be the victor, else he would have pre-
pared speech for the occasion, but as he was
greatly fatigued, he was unable to do more
than thank them for the applause, which, to-
gether with numerous bouquets, were lavishly
bestowed upon him. The judges on the occasion
of the drill were selected from among the officers
of Columbia's two crack infantry companies, as
follows: Lieutenants Childs, Jones and Williams,
of the Governors Guards, and Captain O'Neale
and Lieutenant Rowland keenan,, of the veteran
Richland Volunteer Rifle Company.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-10-25
SHOOTING SCRAPE.

By letter from Fort Mill, we learn that
one day last week two colored men-Stephen
Jefferson and George Adkins-had an alter
cation, in which Stephen shot George with q
shot gun, inAicting severe wound in his side
and SCATTERING one arm at the elbow. At the
time the letter was written, the attending ply
siciau was of opinion that amputation of the
wounded arm would be necessary. On ar.
raignment before trial justice Powell, Stephen
pleaded guilty, and in default Of bail was
committed to the jail in Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-10-25
THE PINES OF YORK.

A gentleman who has been devoting some
attention to forest growth, has observed the
present year that the pines are entirely desti-
tute of cones-something which he never be.
fore noticed. In no section of York county,
in which he has been this season, has he seen
pine cone of this years growth. He asks
for information which perhaps some dendrol'
ogist can supply. Is the circumstance noted
of unusual occurrence, or is it peculiarly
of the pine not to bear fruit every year?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-10-25
NEW POST OFFICE.

The Postmaster General has ordered the
establishment of new post Office, at Creight-
on's Store, six miles southeast of Yorkville,
on the mail route leading from Yorkville to
Rock Hill. Tirzah is the name of the new
office, and MI. w. S. Creighton has been ap-
pointed postmaster. &C.. .'. ~ .. ..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-10-25

but, with the exception of one offender, against
whom the evidence of guilt was too clear to
admit of, any doubt, were discharged without
paving the penalty due the offence.
Saturday was decidedly big day in Ches.
ter. A constant stream Of people, white and
colored, poured into town from daybreak uq-
til ten o'clock. The obj ject of their coming
was. of course, to attend the circus, and they
certainly attended to the number of several
thousand. The procession, preceded by the
band wagon, drawn by camels, and. composed
of gilded chariots, with horsemen ip fancy at
tire, ndwagons containing the abimsls was
interesting to behold. An elephant, with his
master on his back, and q lion-tamer apid the
lions, we're features of the procession. The
crowd we're considerably amused by the ridic'
ulous antics of the clown riding q pony.
Music, produced by steam, was listened to
with astonshed ears. A public performance,
without charge, took place at the show
grounds, near the depot, at the close Of the pro:
cession. This embraced some eight Of hand
tricks, which were uninteresting. There were
two exhibitions of the circus afternoon and
night, and as already said, we're well attend
ed. The riding vas good, the different feats
upon the trapeze skillfully and gracefully ex-
ecuted, the clown "got off" some laughable
jokes, and the performance upon the whole
gave satisfaction. a,e.. a. ~
The proprietors of bsr.roons we're request
ed by the town authorities to close their bars
on Saturday, but as the law did not compel
them to close, and as they had paid their IL
cense for selling liquors, they did not choose
to comply with the request. They did q
splendid business in their line, and the conse.
quence was an indulgence in the "ardent" to
an undue extent by considerable number OF
persons, of both colors. This led to some
fighting, which was Immediately stopped BY
the police putting the belligerents in jail. :,
Rev. Mr.. Obear, of Winnsboro, conducted
services yesterday at the Episcopal Church.
James Hemphill, Esq, was the Icy repre-.
sentative Of Purity Church; at the late session
of Synod that met in Columbia. g..,L.,lis
The case of Rev. j. E. White, who was in
definitely suspended from the ministry at the
last meeting of Bethel Presbytery, came up
before the Synod. Mr.. White. as have been
informed, concluded not to defend his conduct
before that honorable body, but to apologize.
He has also concluded to surrender the par
sonage of Purity Church into the hands of its
rightful owners. A special meeting Of Bethel
Presbytery will be held at this place in No
vember for the purpose Of receiving his apollo
gies and restoring him to the ministry. :,4eoe
All persons indebted to: me for subscrip-
tions to the YoRKvILLE ENQUIRER. are ear
nestly requested to make immediate pay.
ment. Settle without delay, and thus re-
deem past promises. QUI.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-10-25
YORK COUNTY INVESTIGATION.

YORK CUUNT1 INVESTI1AIIUN' =
The York county investigating commission
was in session on Tuesday and Wednesday of
last week. On Wednesday number of wit
nesses were examined on points relating to the
county subscription to the Chester and Lenoir
Railroad, and at about o'clock the commits
sion adjourned to meet at Rock Hill to-day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-10-25
YoRkyILLE FEMALE INSTITUTE.

YORKvILLE FEMALE INSTITUTE.
The regular monthly reviews of all the
classes in the above institution, will continue
through the present week. Patrons of the
school are not only invited, but earnestly re-
quested to attend these exercises. The month.
ly record and standing of each pupil will be
read on Friday, (to-morrow,) the exercises
commencing at 9 o'clock in the forenoon and
closing at 2 P. M. =.
We are glad to learn that this school is in
so Aourishing condition, numbering, as it
does, nearly sixty pupils. The teachers de-
serve success for their industry and persever-
ance, and it is hoped that the patrons will
show their appreciation Of the efforts being
made to build up 6rst-class school in our
midst, by attending the exercises this week,
and thus, by their presence, give encourage
ment to both teachers and pupils
The Principal of the Institute is prepared
to accommodate boarding pupils in the school
building. where they would have all the ad-
vaDtages and comforts of a home, and We
would call the attention of parents at dis
tance to the fact that this school affords all
the facilities of any similar seminary in the
up-country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-10-25
CONGRESSIONAL DOCUMENTS.

Hon. John H. Evins, member ofthe House
of Representatives from this District, has ia
vored US with copy of the Report of the
Commissioner of Agriculture for 1875. We
are also indebted to him for regular issues Of
the Congressional Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-10-25
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

On Sunday evening last, little son Of
VIM. D. Kell, living about seven miles from
town, accidentally shot himself while hand
ling pistol. The ball lodged in his right
foot, where it yet remains. DR.. jackson was
called to the relief of the sufferer, but ow-
ing to the nature of the wound, was unable
to find the ball by the usual method of
probing. .
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-10-25
NICE SORGHUM.

Jack Campbell, an industrious colored citi'
zen, has sent US a sample of sorghum syrup
of his own make, which compares favorably
with any we have seen this season.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-10-25
and with the other fired a pistol, the ba

and with the other fired a pistol, the ball
grazing Rainey's abdomen, inAicting slight
wound. As soon as Ingram's weapon was
discharged, Rainey drew pistol and shot
Ingram through the breast, killing him in
stantly. We further learn that jury Of in.
quest rendered a verdict that the shooting
was justi6able. No official proceedings Of the
case, however, have as yet reached the Clerks
Office, and we relate the facts substantially as
We have heard them verbally from different
sources. ~.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06
Evil Communications Corrupt Good
Manners.

A few days ago a ten-year-Old son of
one of our citizens happened TO be in
the Court House during session of the
City Council. He listened attentively
and appeared very much impressed with
the proceedings. When he got home it
was later than usual, and his mother in
quired what Kept him out so late.
"As chairman of that committee ask
that further time be granted to make nv
report, +" was the reply.
The old lady looked at him rather
strangely and asked him if he had got
the thread she sent him ont to buy.
81 move that further time be granted
to make my report" was the surly reply.
xviii you have your supper now,
Johnny? I'm afraid there is something
the matter with the boy?" remarked the
anxious mother.
81 move the supper be laid on the
table," observed the youth.
Where is the change from the
thread?n was the next question.
- Referred TO the finance committee,
l reckon" and he attacked his supper.
Just then the old man rose up and
grasped the incipient alderman by the
collar and remarked off-handedly, ..And
l move to furnish your honorable body
with fire-wood cheap" and they adj
journed to the backyard, where the old
man could be heard making speech in
support of the motion, something like
this, 81 don't (whack) care where
lwhack) you've been, You young scoun-
drel (whaek), you smell of tobacco
smoke (whack, whack) and beer
whack), and have lost all respect
(whaek) toward your (whack) best
friends. III teach you (whack) to med
die in politics" etc.
Johnny says he is not the kind of a
boy the old man needs about the place,
and he is going to join the rangers for
living as soon as he is able to ride
San Antoaio Herald.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06

"Miss Ludlow wants you, ma'am,
the servant said.
Lutte went up stairs. Miss Ludlow mei
her on the landing.
:" want to see you," she said, with 8
smile. 81 feel ike having a chat with
you. / like you, you know. Come in. >
She had on trailing black silk dress
had her pretty hair in little curls about
her low brow.
81 have made myself pretty just foi
you. Do you fancy my hair so?''
Yes, l do, but you are beautiful every
way, think
{" If King only thought so too
Lutte started at hearing that name.
Miss Ludlow caught her by the wrist,
and cried
"Mrs. Forrest, l saw you start. You
know him. Your looks say you do"
"There is gentleman downstairs in
the drawing-rootn, whose name is King
Waring. But that is not the person you
mean. is it?''
Miss Ludlow became As white as snow
With dilated eyes she left the room, Lutte
following in her wake. Claudia and Mr..
Waring were seated together on the sofa
as they entered. Miss Ludlow went up
to him and said, brokenly-
liking, we are together at last-face
to face,''
He started up and faced her, and
shook with very surprise.
''After three miserable years we gaze
again in one another's eyes!" she went
on. "How long l have waited for this
meeting, to be sure! Why did you for
sake me? Tell me why you so abruptly
broke our engagement? Utterwith your
lips what You wrote mein
He recovered himself and said coldly:
Il shall always feel deeply sorry for
having played so low a part in your life.
Three years ago our life-paths crossed.
l was struck by your beauty and believ-
ed loved you, and asked you to be my
wife. found did not really love you:
that l could not marry with only respect
and friendly regard. could not make
ourselves unhappy, so went away from
you, hoping Father Time would bring
you complete happiness. Say you for
give me! Let me be your sincere, de-
voted friend.''
"And allow me to be the same,"
Claudia said, coming forward; ''for
Mr.. Waring has asked me to be his wife,
and have consented. Let us be your
friends; and let the past slumber for
ever!r
A deep pause. Miss Ludlow's lips
mutely moved, as if she wished to speak;
but tottering forward, she fell down
heavily. Her poor heart had ceased to
beat,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06
The Shipwreeked Steamer Leo-A Ter
rible Disaster.

NEW YORK, April 21.-Purser Wild
man, of the steamer Leo. burned early
on the morning of April Is, eighty miles
south of Tybee Island, tells graphic
story of the disaster to reporter of the
Times. He says: About O'Clock while
a terrific sea was rolling, il was discov-
cred that some of the freight between
decks had got loose and was pitching
about. The matches We're opened for
the purpose of securing the freight,
when, to the horror of the crew, angry
forked tongues of fire shot out encircled
with volumes of smoke. Hose was at
once brought into requisition, but the
fierceness of the gale tanning the flames,
which had already gained considerable
Roadway, rendered unavailing their most
strenuous efforts. and Capt. James Dam
iels ordered the life-boats lowered. The
Captain, with several sailors, hurried to
the forward deck for the purpose of Sc
curing the life raft, which was in the
Captains cabin, and dispatched aft an
other gang, under command of the Chief
Engineer, TO assist in lowering the boats.
The fire had already increased fearfully,
and breaking out fiercely amidships, and
entirely cut off communication between
the two parties. In the cabin We're two
middle-aged ladies, two Misses Earring
ton, natives of Nassau, and members of a
wealthy and prominent family in that
province. They were on their way home
after a visit To the North and Savannah.
They were both in feeble health, and
efforts were made to get them out, but
owing to the fearful rolling of the ship
and the rapidity with which the flames
spread, efforts were unavailing, and it is
almost certain they persisted in the
flames. The only other passenger was
Ernest Papendick. of New York, who,
aroused by the commotion on deck,
came up, and thus got into one of the
life-boats. Capt. Daniels with his party
who were forward, managed TO lower
the life-raft, when twelve of the crew
besides himself succeeded in getting
aboard. The stewardess, who was on
deck, was called to jump to the raft,
and, in attempting to do so, fell into
the sea, and, Notwithstanding every eff
fort was made Ia rescue her, she was
drowned. The persons on the raft were
huddled together in a cramped position,
nearly naked, cold and shivering. One
heavy wave eapsized the raft. throwing
the occupants into the sea. They
scrambled upon it again, except one
Martin McQuade, who was lost. After
Il most horrible time drifting at the
mercy of the waves, the men were
cheered by the sight of Il vessel bearing
down upon them, which in short time
took all off. The captain Of the receiv-
ing ship discovered the burning ship,
bore toward her and thus came upon
the raft. Owing to the darkness and
the terrible surroundings, the rescued
party saw nothing of those who got into
the life-boats. There is possibility,
however, that they may have been res
cued. as the disaster occurred directly
in the course OF vessels coming to
Savannah or Dobay.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06
Bites Of Mad Dogs.

Investigations made by Dr. Buisson,
a French physician, have led him TO the
conclusion that an almost certain cure
for the bite of a mad dog consists in sub
jecting the patient daily to the influence
of a hot vapor bath-l34 to IA degrees
Fahrenheit-for seven successive DAYS,
for the purpose of throwing him into an
intense perspiration, and thus eliminate
ing the poison through the skin. He
says that when the disease has actually
declared itself, it will be sufficient to
take one vapor bath, in which the tenn
perature is made TO rise rapidly to %
degrees, the patient keeping his room
until the case is complete A few hot
bricks placed in a pail of water, over
which the patient sits in a cane-bottomed
chair. large blanket covering him in,
from his shoulders down to the floor, can
be easily arranged, and it is said to an
swer the purpose of a vapor bath admit
rably. The remedy is the result of the
personal experience of Dr. Buisson. he
having been subjected to the attack of Il
rabid dog, and affected with all the
symptoms of hydrophobia. Having a
theory in regard to the efficiency of
vapor baths in such eases, he tried the
experiment and found that when the
temperature reached l25 degrees Fahren-
heit, the symptoms disappeared as if by
magic.