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The New York herald., 1877-12-16
srArry ISLAND txcrsE RULE.

Considerable fault is found with tho methods OF
temperance workers tn tue town oil WestaeId Staten
Islaud being alleged against them that they exhibit
great uniarnsss in their prosecutions TINS alleged
agaiEsi the Excise Com mmissioners well, the Efforts
to suppress the OF intempcrance being directed
lev OF the saloon Keepers while others who
violate the every day in the week allowed 10
20 on without moiestation. just now the West End
Hotel at rotenve, kept by Wallace, is the object Of
special attention. some time ago Wallace had his
license revoked, aiter prosecution under the Civil
Damages act by drunkard's wife, but hc
subsequently got another one IN his wiie's namo,
anu there IS another etempt 10 have tina license
revoked the charge oeiog that tho hotel kept open
sundays Members oi the Temperance Brother
hood nave been, during the past week. busy serving
suupuf . upon persons known suspected to have
drunk liquor or beer there the sabbath day II is
intended on the otncr nand that ~ is necessary
have an open notef ut Tottenvc every day IN the
week, and WaIIaces friends are making a counter
movement III his layor Wallace himself is a total
abstinence man, something unusual Tor hotel Keeper
The New York herald., 1877-12-16
HORSE NOTE.

James Clare, Of Philadclpbia, yesterday purchased
or Herkness Il Co. the gray trotting mare Morning,
BY Mambrino Pilot Proc, $2,215 Morning has
"A NJ o.2a
The New York herald., 1877-12-16
THE EXCISE LAW IN pRooKLYN.

The Brooklyn Board of Police and Excise Commis-
soners yesterday revoked the license oil Thomas Far
reil liquor desier, corner of Underhiil avenue and
Bergen street. for having violated lne law under
C,v,l Damages sot William Savage, police officer,
sued Farrell in the City Court last week. nder the
PROVISIONS the statute in question: dam-
ages the plaintiffs wife hav ~ been sold liquor by
saloon keeper named Officer Savage alleged that his
wife become ineuiiaie and purchased liquor
Farrcl's store The jury rendefed verdict ior $500
In favor oi savage The Commissioners revoked our
other licenses of person. who claimed TO Keep hotels
put Jailed prove tnat such was the he salts
faction Of tho Board several applications Tor hotel
licenses refused, the Commissioners bong OF the
opinion that the licensed moda, and
beast IN Brooklyn more than su cient existing
purposes 1.U
The New York herald., 1877-12-16
Balance due depositors October l. 1877. $421,


The BANK has nearly feu thousand depostors, and
10 feared that Monday the run Will ~ renewed.
In that is un kelly that the ninety days
rule Will be taken advantage Of by Its managers Tue
officers Of the bank are ioliows-President, Jacob
DAVIS; Vice Presidents, Samuel L. Moore and F. W.
Foot Treasurer, John $. Stryker Among its direct
ors are Senator W. ]. Maggie. Amos Clark, Jr., Hon
Moses r. Cory and James f. Euglish-All old and
wealthy citizens Of Elizabeth. i2 81 . N'1a x
The New York herald., 1877-12-16

Only few cases Of violation Of the Excise law were
IN the Tombs Police Court yesterday and no now
features were presented.
There were but three cases Of violation Of the Ex-
else law brought Essex Market Court yesterday ard
There were nineteen liquor dealers arraigned In the
Ftyseventh Street Court yesterday Tor violation OF
tho kxcso nw. They were I'll held IN 500 each and
were subsequently 0siled.
Three liquor dealers wsre held In $l0U each In the
Harlem Police COURT yesterday or violating the Ex-
else law. f
The New York herald., 1877-12-16

Again, what 40 tne supporters oi these raids pro-
pose 10 do with charitable institutions that 70.
According 10 tho report OF Tho Comptroller
tho sum or S72l,304 32 has been paid 10
The New York herald., 1877-12-16


pliance with he request OF the Committee the Wine
and SPIRIT society appear before you tIls evening
give my feeble support 70 sne cause ~ WHICH we are
dangcrsd and u becomes your duty TO defend IL the
utmost, and u also becomes tue duty o your irllow
cilzens 10 sustain you your acton Your interests
are not isolated. ihev interviewer with all
other interests IN tue community. l propose
10 show that the attempt 10 interfere with you
is not only an injury 10 you but to all OF our Indus
tries
THIS Is 4 PARTY QUESTION.
am democrat aud have been true 10 the prlnci-
pies OF patty but when that party has been false
10 lis principles have cut loose from IT, TINS cry Of
party hopo will be sienced mere to night. You are
snssgcd ousness, that business 10 Attacked aud II
10 Tor you TO see III what manner ~ can be
best dcfenaed The history oil legislation shows that
tho earliest period down TO the Maine law, ieks
atiou nas thls subject Ueen utterly irulticss. To
II appears strange that one species of industry
more than another should DO specially taxed. Why
should uot the dealers dry goods, or every otner
business be equally subject To taxation As those en-
gagged IA sciog malt hquorsY
THE FINANCIAL ASPECT OF THB QUESTION
There IS cDe aspect oi this question which ought
not 10 be overlooked. refer 10 the financial aspect
In tns city alone tho eress involved in ,hs trafhc
directly and indirectly estimat AT $I50.O0o.000
The revenue rad by these interests ~ Immense Inc
public deb Of the United States amounts 70 over
81 600 00U 000 The interest ON that SUN must be paid
IRON some source. IL is chicny paid by lax
on wniskey, tobacco and malt liquors. wnicn
produced 10 1875 slo,ooo,Ooo In ne 2 same year tho
not at hand the amount paid by liquors. wines and
thai year, but have ascera,neI that IN 1876
Tue amount Coiiecteu IN tno Hnporhtlon VI wihoes
liquors and beer amounted to so,4sS,24s and the
returns Of the fiscal year for July l, 1871
shows that At the port oil New YORK
alone the sum OF $3,4s6,000 collected
tor revenue on these prescribed articles. The crcu-
lar OF tho vine trade shows that u has PAID
about 5000 O0O 100 OF inofnal tax IN twelve
years Ii your business ~ 10 he crippled broken
ask the parties engaged IN tns crusade, From what
source viii you OBTAIN these mitilons2 WHAT wall
you substitute for ~ lit TO cease how
Will the government pay interest," not TO The bioated
bondhodcrs but to the pooe man VINO has 500 let In
a savings bankY Me
SHALL CHARITY sUFFER?
Again, what 40 tne suppDrtcrs oil these raids pro-
pose 10 do with charitable institutions tnaJ 70.
cclve their shares the Excise moneys In this city
According tho report OF Tho Comptroller
tho sum or s72l, ,3o4 32 has been paid 10
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Latimer & Hemphill. New Goods. -,
John G. Kuykendal.-An AdvertisemenhsNNoedd q,eah Noed
Cases-Wholesale Agepcy-No Irish Neeo
Apply-Liquid Pepsin-No Name:
Kennedy Bros: 4 Barron. New Ioode-f1mre me-
Coffees- -FIour-New Orleans Molasses5Io
Hunter n Oats.-.Dry Goods--Bar9ains--
Goods and Prnts-Gents' and Boys Hats
Gents Furnishing Goods--Crockery ana
Glassware -Hardware-Shoes.
n. F.. AdicKes-The first Gun for Spring fred at
the Corner--To Fellow Merchants
T. M. Dobson & Co.-Goods Cheap fQr Cash-Cas-
simeres-Ready- Made Clothing HoesLA
Buggy-Meal Bags-Axes--Piques- ues-dar,,
den ts-Molasses--Coffee ana
Sugar-C -Crackers-Es Essence Of Coffee-Weii
ns-Bacon--Northern Checks-Cas1
Store-Calicoes-Dress Goods-Shoes ano
Boots-Back Alpaca How to make money.
W. Blake, Florist, Chester, g., C,-Blake's Nur-
sery Garden. -
r. 81. Glenn, 8. Y. C.-Sheriff's Sales-Judge OF
Prdbate's Sale.
II. C. Heise-Bakery and Confectionery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-08
sALEs-DAY.


On. Monday last-sales-day for Mareh-
the Sheriff sold the following real estate
By virtue of writ of Jieri jacias, 900 acres
of land levied on as the property Of d. a.
WI; Mhl;;te. Buughs-by E. White for $l,770.
By virtue of an order of the Court the
land whereon w. M. Kerr now resides, near
the town of Yorkville-10O acres. Bought
by T. A. Moore for $500.
By virtue of an order Of the Court, on
complaint for foreclosure Of mortgage, 1914
acres of land-property Of b. j. Massey:
Bought by w. L. Roddy for 81 900. lalG.
By order of the Judge of Probate. lands
of the estate Of Isaac Spencer, deceased-1l4
acres. Bought by A. B. Springs, at $3.50
per acre. Also, reversionary interest Of go
acres in same tract. Bought by A. B. Springs
for $3.50. ya&i t',7esi,!,s
By order of the Judge of Probate, lands
of the estate of Samuel Wylie, deceased
$50 acres. Bought by J. F. Hart, for $3.50
per acre. ~ q
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-08
THE HAMPTON TAX.

Up to this date the total amount of the
Hampton tax Of 10 per cent. paid in BY the
taxpayers of York county, is 81 ,926.00. This
sum has been contributed by 1898 tax-psy-
ers, of whom, the agent informs US, about
100 are colored citizens; the greater number
of them paying tax on property. !,
DR.. Robertson requests US to announce that,
as heretofore, he will be .in Yorkyille on
Monday and Tuesday of each week for the
purpose Of. receiving additional payments,
and in bis absence payments will be- received
by J. F. Wallace, Esq, Clerk Of the Court,
who will have the books in charge, and is
authorized to give receipts. n, ..,.,,5 a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-08
TR1AI, IIrsrICEs QUALIFIED.

The following Trial Justices for this coun.
ty, appointed by Governor Hampton, lave
qualified before the Clerk Of the Court for
the performance Of the duties devolving upon
them as such officers: P. B. Darwin, j. 8.
Lewis, A. L. Nunnery, R. 7. Gillespie, s. z.
Davidson, D. M. Wallace. J. ]. L. Gill, j. Q.
Chambers. 81 \;
Welearn that the following have also quail
i6ed and are in the discharge Of their duties;
S. M. Fewell, B. F. Powell and r.. u. Crook.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-08
COLUMBIA REGISTER.

The increasing business of the above daily
having randared naose- naediose- quarser'
necessary, the publication Office has been re-
moved to the large rooms over Seegers store,
formerly used as Democratic headquarters in
Columbia. The typographical appearance OF
the Register has also been greatly improved.
We note these evidences of success with pleas
ure, wishing the Register the full measure to
which the enterprise of its publishers and the
ability of it's editors entitle it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-08
Elk PARTE TILDA STEPHENS.

We publish in another column the opinion
in the above case of Associate Justice Will.
lard of the Supreme Court. As is familiar
with our readers the case involved the ques'
ton of the rightful governorship of South
Carolina-the petitioner, Tilda Stephens, be-
ing convict pardoned from the penitentiary
by Governor Hampton, which pardon the
Superintendent of the penitentiary refused to
recognize until Hampton's right to grant it
could be judicially determined. The case
has been dragging in the Court for several
weeks, and before the testimony was conclu-
ded, the Chief Justice was stricken down with
disease, leaving on the bench Associates Will
lard and Wright. The testimony was con-
cluded and argument made before these JUS
tices, and it was currently rumored in Co
lumbia that decision of the case would be
read from the bench on Friday last. 1t ap-
pears, however, that on Tuesday previous an
order was prepared and submitted to Justices
Willard and Wright, for their signatures.
Judge Willard expressed his willingness to
approve it; but Judge Wright declined on
the ground that he excepted to certain por-
tions of the order. A second order was then
submitted, in accordance with Wright's ex-
pressed opinion, and this he signed without
hesitation, as did also Judge Willard. The
following is copy of the order thus signed:
Supreme Court: Ex parte Tilda Stephens alias
Tida Norris, It is ordered, that the relator be
discharged frsm the custody Of the superlntend-
ent Of the penitentary.
A. J. WILLARD, A. J. Presiding.
concur in the above.
J. J. WRIGHT, A. J.
This order was signed on the 9th ultmo,
.l ..a.,lI Lauo hoon nuhlishad and fled ON
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-08
SNOW LAST MONDAY.

p. Last Monday was genuine March day
raw, blustery and disagreeable generally
swering admirably to Mark !Twains descrip-
ton of New England weather, one day of
which furnishes an assortment of that which
in other climates is enjoyed only in regular
seasons. First, it rained, then hailed, sleeted,
and finally showed, winding up with clear
evening, the temperature remaining quite
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-08

s@-The improvements in the long.range fire.
arms have made the hayonet and sabre COM
paratively innocent playthings. During the
frauoo-P Prussian war only twenty.one men
were killed on the German side by the bayo-
net and lance, and but six in cavalry charges.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-08

Seeking Light by a $1Oo,oOo spectroscope.
The angular conduct of Judge Wright,
in the famous Tilda Stephens case, is possibly
explained in the following account Of an in
terview that official sought with Governor
Hampton on Tuesday Of last week, the day
be signed the order to release the penitentiaIy.
convict. The correspondent of the Nesa and
Courier gives the following account Of the
interview as related to him by Governor.
Hampton:
Without being particular in regard to the,
order Of the remarks. the following Is sub.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-08
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.

Judge Mackey's Views. Tis i.gs
-On being asked what was his legal
opinion as to the effect Of Judge Wright's at.
tempted retraction, Judge Mackey replied to
his interviewer as follows: J.,a,a ,,sgs.
The socalled cancellation of Judge Wright
of his signature to the order which discharged
Tilda Stephens, and thereby decided that
Hampton is the legal Governor Of the State,
can have no effect to invalidate the decision
Of the Court The judgment Of court Of
last resort can only be reviewed BY the couie
ITSELF The two justices who rendered the
Judgment in this case constitute the judicial
unit termed the Court. Neither, separately.
cal, constitute himself Court of review as
to cause determined by the Court in banc.
The Judgment is the expression Of their con.
current conclusion. The order is 9 state
ment of the conclusion, not of enc justice, or
of the two justices, but of the legal entity
termed the Court. The fling Of. the order is
simply the publication of the judgment. To
hold that, after the order is signed by the
Court, one Justice can set it aside, as is in
tended by this alleged cancellation, is to con-
stitute one of the justices court of review
over the Supreme Court ITSELF The fling Of
the order has this effect, that the Court can.
not set it aside, except upon proper motion,
but it in nowise is requisite to render it a
complete and final judgment. " -.
Receipts and Disbursements.
johnson Hagood, the acting comptrol-
Ter and treasurer, has published q statement
of the receipts and disbursements by the
Hampton government from December 14th,
1876, to March 2, 1877, from which we COM
pile the following:
RECEIPTS. s,..s
Contributions on account of taxes from
the various counties, ,....."...... $E9, 1924
Office fees received, .".... :..... .....: 709, 80
sl2ol4l.77
DISBURSEMENTS. - - '.i,
Judicial Department. Salaries, $4894
Legislative Expenses, ,..."."."".".".. ll,002.76
Executive Department
Salaries, ,............ .........$2 ,09l.6S y
Messenger, ".... 4U.OO
2,isl.6s
Penitentiary, 4S24.24
Lunatic Asylum, ,. ... ........ ,449.70
Deaf Dumb and Blind Institute, ,..... 1862
State Orphan Asylum 100000
Printing and Stationery, 1890
kilograms, 1870
Legal expenses, witness fees, Briefs &C., 10000
Governors contingent fund, 5000
Postage fuel furniture and petty expen-
ses, 1885
Express remittances, ................... so 90
$s7.794.64
On deposit in different banEs.......... $82,34713
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-08


expected merely as reward for partisan services,
nor merely of the nomination Of members or
Congress as being entitled in any respect 10 Inc
control of such appointments. The TACT that poth
the great political parties of the country, IN de.
caring their principles prior to the election, gave
a prominent place to the subject of reform OF our
civil service, recognizing and strongly urging us
necessity in terms almost identical in their spe-
cfic import with those have here employed,
must be accepted as conclusive argument IN De-
half of those measures. 1t must oe regarueu. a. as
the expression of the united voice and vii! or the
whole country upon this subject; and both pollt-
ical parties are virtually pledged to give 1T their
unreserved support. The President OF tne Onltea
States, of necessity owes his election to offce TO
the Suffrage and jealous labors of political par,
ty. the members of which cherish with ardor and
regard as OF essential Importance the principles OF
their party organization; but he should strive TO
be always mindful of the fact that he serves MS
party who serves the country best, IN 1urther.
ance ofthe reform we seek, and in other important
respects, and change of great Importance, re-
commend an amendment to the constitution pro,
sorbing term of six years for the Fresldentlal
office, and forhidding reelection.
With respect to the financial condition OF the
country, I Shall not attempt an extended history
of the embarrassment and prostration which w we
have suffered during the past three years. The
depression in all our varied commercial and man
ufacturng interests throughout the country,
which began in September, 1873, still continues
1t is very gratifying, however, to 10 apc I" say
that there are indications all around US of COM
ing change to prosperous times.
Upon the currency question, intimately con,
nected as Y is with this topic, may be permitted
to rer eat here the statement made in my letter OF
acceptance that in my Judgment the feeling, OF
uncertainty inseparabe from an irredeemabie
paper currency, with its fluctuations OF values, IS
one of the greatest obstacles to return to pros
porous times. The only safe paper currency is
one which rests upon coin basis, and is at all
times and promptly convertible into coin. adj
here to the views heretofore expressed by me IN
favor of Congressional legislation in behalf of an
early resumption of specie payment, and ] am
satisfied not only that this is wise, but that the
interests as we'll as the public sentiment ct the
country imperatively demand It,
Passing from these remarks upon the condition
of our own country to consider our relations win
other lands, we are reminded by the internation..
al complications abroad, threatening the peace OF
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-05-10
Over Station,
PRIAiUs.

MAY Sth, 1877.
"Grim monster, death" has thrown
his shafts into our midst and claimed
Two of our friends as his prey. Mr.
VIM Gardner died at his residence one
mile north of town on Sunday at 10
a. m. He died of diabetis, from
which he had suffered long and severe.
He had about reached his three-score
and ten years. Was a prominent
citizen and pillar in the church of
God. His end was peace. He rests
from his labors and his works follow
him. His widow and children,
some of whom are quite young, have
the sympatIies of their many friends.
Mrs Matte Snoddy, wife of our
friend, f. NJ. Snoddy, died early this
morning. She carried with her to the
grave one precious little babe and
leaves another but n few hours old,
who, in all probability will not sur
viye but short while. We morn
our loss but she was a good woman,
and We trust she rests OH the other
side of the river, beneath the shade
trees. In haste. More anon. NJ.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-05-10
Railroad Items.

Capt Tom Hutcherson came home
sick Tuesday, hut is now improving
We hope he will soon be out
The Paduc.ih and Mem phis rail-
road, one hundred and sixty-eight
miles long, with capital stock of
three million dollars and funded
debt of enc million FIVE hundred and
forty Thousand dollars, was soil in
New York, April 30, 1877, under xn
agreement with the creditors. to Hy.
W. Sfnithers, John L. Edmunds
and Charles j. Canada, trustees, for
one hundred and Eve thousand dollars.
Memphis Avalanche: La compli-
anco with / decree in Chancery, the
Memphis and Raleigh Railroad was
sold in front of the Courthouse at
noon yesterday. Mrs l.. B. Eaton
and W. j. Smith, and others, were
bidders, but the road was finally
knocked off to the county for Sl700.
In accordance with an agreement
heretofore published, the road will go
into the hands of the Brownsville and
Cairo Railroad Company upon their
fulfilling the contract, securing the
county for the purchase.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-05-10

erai marriages will take place shortly.
Several Rutherford fair ones have
visited our town during the week.
A certain professional gentleman of
the pill and quinine persuasion has
again been here. He comes occasion
ally, though not to see 1" the sick "
1t may be that he comes courting
and it may be that he is seeking an
interest in our Kenton Academy
school. He is one of the best citizens
of Mckenzie and nicer man we have
not the honor to meet. Come again
Doctor.
Our lodge of Good Templars is
D x, and will soon be very strong
lodge. No less than sixteen PROPOSE
tions are before it for membership at
the next regular meeting. Friday
night is the time Of meeting, and all
members of the order in good standing
will receive cordial welcome at any
meeting. A Degree Temple will
shortly be organized in connection with
the lodge.
Our county will vote the school tax
and by handsome majority, as our
people are fully alive to the liberal
education of the youth, and we feel
proud to assert that our county has
been all the time voting and levying
the tax and very literally supports
good schools. We are glad to note
the EXCHANGE as worthy advocate
of education, "Long may it wave" to
exert a healthy influence in behalf
of education and good government
generally. Yours to count on.
PRDdUs.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-05-10
acknowledgements.

A host of kind friends have our
heartfelt gratitude for innumerable
kindnesses during the past ten days.
First of all, Rev. Robert Barns and
his estimable wife proved to us to be
good Samaritans indeed. Their help
In our distress can never he repaid or
forgotten. Their reward will be in &
better world, where we pray they may
each have one of the brightest crowns.
W. VI. Mccall, Esq, and his good wife
also did us many favors; but they are
always doing so, and We are continu
ally trying to express our gratitude.
DR. Jordan, our "good physician" al
SO comes in for heart fan of thanks.
His attentions to us, social and pre-
fessional, have been as untiring as
they were sk;llful. Besides, many
friends have sent us little delicacies of
various kinds, and two of the charm
INCEST young ladies in town sent us
one of the handsomest boquets We
have seen, composed of flowers which
almost rivalled the kind donors in
beauty and sweetness. May they all
ways be as fresh and pure as those de-
Icious buds.