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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-06-14
THE TAX LEVY.


By the Act Of the Legislature, passed at
the recent session, the taxes due last year
in the various counties of the State, will be
collected in two installments-one-half during
the month Of July next, and the other half
in October. Taxpayers, on presenting their
receipts from the special agent, will be credit
ed with the amount of the voluntary contri-
button of 10 per cent, made in the early part
of the year. Failure to pay the one; half of
the tax called for in July, will subject the de-
linquent taxpayer to interest on the amount
of his one.half at the rate of one per cent.
per month, from the first of August until
paid, and if the whole tax shall not be paid
by the let of November, the usual penalties
will attach. The levy in York county is as
follows:
For State purposes. ........."........7 mills.
For general county purposes, ,.".3 "
For interest on railroad bonds,
For retiring railroad bonds, ......l &"
Making total of 123 mills on the dollar-a
considerable falling off from the amount of
the levy collected in 1875, which, exclusive
of special school tax, voted in some of the
townships, was II mills.
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.
Rev. c. H. Wiley, agent of the American
Bible Society for the States of North and
South Carolina, visited Yorkville last Satur-
day on business connected with the work in
which he is engaged. The auxiliary society
at this place not having been in active oper-
alton for several years, after consultation, the
agent decided to appoint, for the present, the
ministers of the different denominations here
as an auxiliary board to supply the place of
the society. This auxiliary board will be
supplied with Bibles which will be sold at the
cost of publication to those able to buy, and
to the destitute will be furnished gratuitously.
DR.. Wiley has been engaged in this work
since 1867, having been first assigned to Ten
nessee in that year, from which State year
or two ago he was transferred to North Car
olina, and since the consolidation of North
and South Carolina into one district, his field
of operation embraces these States. An emf.
nent scholar, an author of considerable repu-
tation, azealous Christian, standing high as a
minister Of the Presbyterian Church, and an
indefatigable worker, he is we'll qualified for
the discharge Of the important duties devolv-
ing upon him in bis present sphere Of action.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-06-14
THE CIRCUIT COURTS.


The recent session of the Legislature passed
an act establishing uniformity in the sessions
of the Circuit Courts making several changes
from the times ut which the Courts have here.
tofore been held.
For York county, the Circuit Court will
be held at Yorkville ON the first Mondays in
February, June and September.
For Lancaster county, at Lancaster. the
third Monday in February, the second Mon
day in June, and the third Monday in Sep
tember.
For Chester county, at Chester, on the first
Monday in March. the third Monday in June
and the first Monday in October.
For Fairfield county, at Winnsboro, on the
third Monday in March, the fourth Monday
in June, and the third Monday in October.
For Union county, at Union, on the first
Monday in March, the third Monday in June,
and the first Monday in October.
There is no change in the circuits, they
being composed of the same counties as here
tofore.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-06-14
PETTENCILL,s DIRECTORY.

We have received from the publishers, 8.
M. Pettengill & Co., 81 Park Row, New.
York, copy of their Newspaper Directory
and Advertisers Hand Book for 1877. The
book contains 376 pages, with numerous il.
lustrations. is handsomely bound, and gives
a complete list. of newspapers and other Pc.
riodicals published in the United States and
the Provinces of British America. The book
will prove valuable to advertisers and others
seeking information in regard to the newspa-
pers and similar publications of the country.
Price 800 per copy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-06-14
DEATH OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN.

Colonel L. P. Sadler, prominent citizen Of
York, died at his residence in the southeast
ern part of the county, on the End instant,
aged about So years. /, Colonel Sadler was
we'll known throughout the county, having
served in public capacities-6rst as Colonel
of the Western Regiment of Militia, and af-
terwards as Tax Collector of the county. He
was also at one time engaged in the mercan-
tile business in. YorkYille- lhalate xar-
he served as captain in the Seventeenth South
Carolina Regiment, for about one year, when,
on account Of ill.health, he was compelled to
return to civil life. He had been in declining
health for several years previous to his death.
Smyrna times., 1877-08-15

PoTATo BUGS ATTACK FLOWER GARDEN.
This detestable pest has made its appear
ance in great numbers on the western
limits of Wilmington, and on Sunday
made raid on the beautiful flower garden
of Albert Thatcher, on Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. They entered the garden on the
south and as there were no potatoes they
attacked the "Golden Apple" and the
Cultivated Jimson" which they nearly
devoured before leaving them. The bug
appears to be travelling north and making
a bee line as near as possible.-Gdzctc.
PICKPoCKET AT CAMDEN CAMP.-Last week,
at Camden Camp, Rev. D. C. Ridgeway, OF
Elkton, and Rev. Mr.. Jones, a local minis
ter Of New York, had their pockets picked.
Mr.. Rfdgcway lost about $40 and Jones
about $50. 1t is generally believed that a
man who claimed to be an evangelist from
Massachusetts, Rev. f. Davis, who shared
the minister's apartments, did the picking
1t was insisted that the Massachusetts
clergyman should be examined, and after
some discussion, search was instituted
No evidence of any character was dis
covered to throw suspicion upon him, ex
cept that his poclletbooll contained about
500. Exactly why the suspicion wa:
aroused is not definitely known. 1t is sale
that Bishop Scott vouches for Mr.. Davis!
good character.
Smyrna times., 1877-08-15

it; it suddenly assumed a strangulated
form Friday afternoon, with the fatal
termination as above stated
Suicide Of Newspaper Man.-B. Oden
Mulliken, former resident of Elkton, COM
mitted suicide in Boston on Friday night of
last week. Leaving Elkton he located in
Baltimore, where he had engagements with
the SIN and Gazette as reporter. After
wards he was in Philadelphia, attached to
the Eve,.ilg Chronicle, but lately has had
some connection with the Boston Post. lie
was regarded Il fine journalist, but his un-
fortunate fondness for rum alone prevented
his success. He made the most heroic
efforts to overcome the demon appetite,
and at one time voluntarily retired to an
asylum for the reformation of incbriatcs.
His parents died during his childhood,
leaving him the possessor of a handsome
estate, and the young man attained his
majority under the full influence Of habits
that soon dissipated his possessions and left
| him q waif
Smyrna times., 1877-08-15
Good assortment of Wall Papers, cbean

Good assortment of Wall Papers, chean
at Tschudys. '"P
A fine assortment of Mems Cheap Gaitcrs
at JOhnson's h
First-cass Photographs only made o.,
Bradiord's Smyrna, Del.
Go to II. NJ. d W. T. Johnson far Il.,.
10 per cent. lower than the lowest.
If you want Pumps, 20 to T,chudy'.. bo
has big lot and sells them cheap.
r. NJ. IL w. r. johnson are makinau,.o
lot of Fine Substantial Misses Fox Eutto%
Shoes, which they will sell very cheap.
Tschudy has a lot Of Chester PAWN, Er;oI.
always on hand. They are the only kind
fit for paving.
r. NJ. & w. II. johnson are closing ont .,
splendid line Of Ladies' 20 Thread Eu,,,,,
Caters FoXcd with Russian Leather .,,,I
Handmade, at $500.
DoBBINS' ELECTRIC SoAP-ITavinr olt.in.
ed the Agency Of this Celebrated So1, far
Smyrna and vicinity append the opinion
OF some Of our best people in regard to jt4
merits
have used the Dobbns Electric Soap manuGr.
turcd by l. L. Cmgn y Co, of Philadelphia for wear,
for all purposes. from the conmnncst uSr, il, ti,
Kitchen 10 the washing of the finest ianncs and CON
Sldcr 1t the best i'll the market for any and every mr.
pose for which soap is used. Mrs JAS II C'nTi,,y
| have used DObbins' Electric Soap" for several
yeas for washing both lanncs and colorcj clotLG
and find it the best have tried for thcr nI,r
| poses. Mrs, EOBrlT NJ,
! You ask me how like - Dobbns Electric Suan
answer by autEhrzing you 10 use my name in aIy
way you choose in recommendation Of tIr -,"';
| named consider it the best in the market P
Mrs. f. j. COLT.
desire my friends and customers to give Til, Soap
one trial, that they may know lust now. ,oI ,p
| Dcst soap III inc l. :. Is. J. 3. COOPER
smyrna Del!
Smyrna times., 1877-08-15

The ONLY WAY.-If the peach shippers
who are not satisfied with the railroad tariff
will ship another way or dry their fruit
instead of shipping it at all, as has been
predicted many would do, they will put in
a stronger argument to the railroad officials
than all the conventions and sarcastic re-
solves have ever been able to do The
railroad men can shut their eyes to criticism
and resolutions, but they can't keep them
shut when they find they are losing trade.
Our growers may say, with a sentimental
flourish, and truth, too, what the freight
rate ought to be, but the railroad men tell
them that it is for them to decide that
matter. 1t is for the growers to decide
about the production of the fruit and for
the carriers to decide about the transport
ing of it, but when the growers try to decide
about both they and the carriers cannot
agree-say the railroad men. Peach meet
ings do not effect the railroad interest, or
have not so far, but cutting off shipments
means business, and when business is
struck it commends attention. If this
plan is really carried out it will be the rail.
road mems time to hold meetings, instead
of the peach growers. Touching the corpo-
ration's head is one thing; touching its
pocket is quite another thing
Smyrna times., 1877-08-15

SPLITTING THEOLOGICAL HAIRS.-Rev. Geo.
R. Kramer, recently Methodist minister,
now belongs to the Household of Faith"
little Church of his own, in Wilmington.
There is nothing very important about this
There is no end to religious creeds, and
there never was a creed started that did
not have its followers, from the most
ridiculous idolater to the most criminal
Mormon. Rev. Mr.. K. differed in matters
of faith from the rest of his old associates,
and all other evangelical Christians, and he
thought more of his faith than he did of
his Church fellowship; yet he thought too
much of his Church associations to misrep-
resent them by preaching as a Methodist a
point of doctrine not at all Methodistic.
So he drew out from the Methodist denomi-
nation that he might represent his own
views without misrepresenting the views of
the Church that sustained him, as was his
right and duty. He violated no rite of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in doing as he
has done, nor is his right questioned.
But it seems that his course has develop
ed kind of pulpit combativeness among
some of the Methodist ministers of that
city, and they are trying to save the people
by theological hair-splitting with Mr..
Kramer. One of our Wilmington exchanges
announces that Revs. Messrs. Mann, Kill
liam and Pegg, all preached sermons on
Sunday in opposition to the theory set
forth in the church of the d" Household of
Faith" by Rev. George R. Kramer"
1t seems that the minister last named
labors from Sunday to Sunday to establish
the point that the second advent of the
Son of God is near at hand, and that when
he comes he will come in flesh and blood.
as at the first coming, bringing Heaven
with him. Whether the Scriptures were
not properly interpreted by theologians
until the Church of the "Household OF
Faith was established or not is not for us
to say, but if ministers want to strengthen
MIR. Kramer's followers let them assail
their creed from Sunday to Sunday. Mr..
K. can afford to close up for a while and
60 to the seaside if he can only manage to
get his creed attacked roundly from Sun.
day to Sunday by the other ministers.
They could strengthen him more than he
can strengthen himself. And the ministers
who are thus so signally aiding the Church
they are trying to oppose, will have the
satisfaction of seeing how their own focks
have Jared whilst they were fighting to kill
off one that didn't concern them.
Smyrna times., 1877-08-15

THE steamer City Of BridgetOn, running on
the route between Bridgeton and Collins
Beach to Philadelphia, makes her last trip
this week. She has been sold and goes to
Savannah, Georgia.
Mrs. LAFFERTY, wife of John w. I.afferty,
near Kenton, formerly of this town, was
attacked with paralysis at the dinner table
on Friday and died before IL o'clock that
night. She was very stout, heshy lady.
THE LOCAL PEACH TRADE.-Say what we
may about high freight rates, railroad
monopoly, and all that, but the peach
men are happy. The prices now, even be-
fore we have struck the fancy fruit, is de.
cidedly encouraging. The lowest figures
are 65 cts, and from'that to lbs and over.
1t costs in freight and carriage about II cts.
per basket from Clayton, and these figures
leave good margin to the grower. Yester.
day was the heaviest day from Clayton
90 cars went from there-25 from the Md.
& Del. road, Is from the Kent road and lO
by our local shippers. The bulk of the
fruit seems to be at Bridgeville, Wyoming
and Clayton. MiddletowI, heretofore the
heaviest shipping point, is only sending
away from to car loads per day this sea.
son. But it is understood that some of the
largest growers there are trying the water
route to Philadelphia this year. Growers
here are stiffening in prices. Some parties
from the West yesterday could not induce
purchase at any profitable figure. Sam'l
Armstrong, on the Blackbird road, has re-
fused so cts, delivered at the depot, and
we learn that others are also refusing a
similar bid. 1t now seems almost certain
that nothing like the quantity of fruit will
be moved that has heretofore been pre-.
dicted. Wire advices to Col Douglass show
that his shipments sold as follows this
morning: those to Boston, $1.500$2. .25
Buffalo, $l@$l.50; N. York, common, SC
l96Oc:, and extra, 75c(9$l.25; Cincinnati
$1.759$3 per crate.
Smyrna times., 1877-08-15

Those who expected the war in the East
to cause an Immediately increased demand
for American breadstuffs, as well as an
advance in their price, have thus far
been disappointed. England has certainly
imported more wheat and -four since
Russia declared war against Turkey than
before, but Russia at the same time has in
creased its exports of these same com
modities to England in a wonderful degree.
For instance, the returns of the British
Board of Trade show that the importations
Of wheat from Russia into England during
the month of June last amounted to So
100000, while during the corresponding
months Of 1876 their value was only $780,
600. The London Economist, in discussing
these figures, attributes the comparatively
large supplies OF wheat received in England
from the East, "to the effect of the war in
Fastening the dispatch of all available grain
from the disturbed territories, some Of it
coming by rail through Germany, by the
way of Marseilles." "That it was the
war;" the editor of the Economist continues,
"and not the recent rise in prices which
gave this impulse to the cansignments of
grain from abroad, may be gathered from
the fact that the months imports Of wheat
from the undisturbed countries, notably
America, are much less instead of greater,
Notwithstanding the high prices" Another
cause assigned for the increased exports
from Russia is the depreciation of the
domestic paper money in that country
Paper roubles, which were worth thirty
pence each in eXchangeable value when
the war broke out, are worth only twenty
four pence nova depreciation of 20 per
cent
Smyrna times., 1877-08-15

Coon NEws.-No more Chills and Ague
IN this section. Our Druggist is selling an
article called "Ague Conqueror. 1t is
about the only satisfactory preparation sold
Tor the cure of Fever and Ague, Dumb
Chills, lntermittant or Bilious Fevers. The
proprietor OF the Ague Conqueror has used
put little energy to make this medicine
known, andyetits ssales are immensein Ague
Districts. 1t puriies the blood, Liver, and
other Secretory organs so eifectually that
the Chals DO not return oven when per-
sons nave had them for years. Entirely
vegetable preparation. Price, so cents and
Sl.O0 per Bottle. Two doses will ston the
ehills. Sold by your Druggist, ]. P. Hof.
ecker nov SLY
Smyrna times., 1877-08-15

The CIRCUs.-Iiillard & IIunting's Circus
shows in Smyrna on Saturday next, 18th,
and as their performance is expected to be
OF higher order than most circuses, there
will no doubt be general outpouring from
the country around about on that day
Messrs. Hillard & Hunting are both per-
formers of the highest order, and as will be
seen in the advertisement, are down in the
bills for their parts. Mr. Robert Hunting
acts as clown and is unquestionably the
best in America.
The proprietors exclude from their en-
ploy all intemperate and disorderly persons.
1t is said to be the best looking, and best
dressed company out of the ring in Ameri.
ca. 1t has the reputation Of fulfilling all
its pledges to the public. 1t is claimed for
this circus that it presents in the person of
Miss Clarice Hunting, the quickest and best
Female Gymnast in the world. Mr. Alex
Greenwood, the one-legged Wizard Horse
man, having lost his leg in the battle of
Vicksburg, July 4th, 1868, is without doubt
the most daring hurdle rider of the pro
| fession. Their horses are we'll trained,
and their whole combination works har,
moniously. Such of our community as
desire to attend, will find this one of the
most orderly and best regulated shows that
travels
Smyrna times., 1877-08-15

"We will do anything for Hayes except
support the Republican party" said a
Virginia Democrat to correspondent of
the Cincinnati Commercial, the other day,
and the remark undoubtedly is a fair repre-.
sentation of the prevalent Southern senti
ment. The same authority added that if
Republican hostility to the President should
appear in the next session of Congress, the
South would rally to Mr.. Hayes's support.
AS for 1880, he had no fear of break in
the Solid South. When asked what action
the Southern Democracy would take at
that time, he replied: "SwalIow the
National Democratic candidate, teeth and
toe,nails. We are part of the Solid South,
and there's where tyou will find us. Old
Virginia will never go back on the Demo.
cratic party. They have done too much for
us. Imean they've tried to. The Northern
Democracy have been our friends before
the war, during the war, and since. We
Will not desert them now, just at a time
when we can be of most service. New
York, Indiana and the South will elect the
next President"
Smyrna times., 1877-08-15

The END OF IT-Some of the Western
papers go direct to the gist of the late diff
Guilty, when they say that the final result
will be to drive the surplus population of
cities and towns to farming. No argu-
ments or theories about the relations of
capital and labor can overthrow the bald
facts that the market for one class of labor
is largely overstocked, while the other is
not supplied. The railroad corporation
cannot afford to pay more than 81 or 90
cents day to laborers who are obliged, in
order to work for them, to live in towns
and to pay town rates for rent, provisions
and clothes. Ten thousand men declare
themselves unable to support their families
on these wages, while forty thousand with.
out these wages are waiting to step into
their places. On the other hand, farmers
in Pennsylvania and Ohio are offering 81 so
and $l.75 per day for help, and cannot get
it. One dollar and fifty cents in the coun.
try is worth So in city. It is true that
these are harvest wages and exceptional.
But in the rich farm lands of the Middle
States it is almost impossible to secure the
services of a steady laborer and his family
for the year at the same wages rs that paid
in the city, although house-rent is free and
provisions are one-third of town rates.
Smyrna times., 1877-08-15

The LAST INDIAN BATTLE.-The hostile
Nez Perces Indians, retreating before the
forces collected by Gen. Howard in Idaho
made their way though the passes in the
Bitter Root and Big Hole Mountains into
Montana. They were encountered on
Wednesday by force of 1872 men under
Gen. Gibson, Of whom 80 were citizen.
volunteer. "".eu was advancing to meet
them !. aIcction of Deer Lodge
City. Theregulars and volunteers attacked
the camp of the savages, and terrible
fight ensued, lasting all day. From the
meagre news received it appears that the
Indians, who probably outnumbered their
assailants at least two to one, we're worsted
and retreated, but the victory, if victory Il
was, cost Gen. Gibbon the loss of nearly
half bis command in killed and wounded.
The slain numbered twenty five, and in.
cluded three officers, Capt. Logan and
Lieuts. Bradley and Bostwick. Gen.
Gfbbon himself and four of his officers
are among the forty.fve wounded.
Smyrna times., 1877-08-15

THE TIMES" is published every Wednesday after
noon by JOSEPH H. HoFFECKER, Editor and Proprie-
tor, at Smyrna Delaware.
TERMS-sUBscRPTIoN-on year 500 in advance, or
$3.50 if not paid till the end of the year. No paper
discontinued until all arrears are paid-only at the
option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate of
Seven Cents aline for the first insertion subsequent
insertions Three-and a-hafcens. Aliberal discount
made to quarterly, semiannual and yearly adverti-
Smyrna times., 1877-08-15

The swimming match between Thomas
Coyle, of Chester, Pa, and Geo. III. Wade,
of Brooklyn, Monday, from Red Bank to
Gloucester, near Philadelphia, a distance OF
miles, resulted in an easy victory for
Wade by two and a-half minutes. Coyle
appeared much exhausted. At least five
thousand persons witnessed the race at
Gloucester.
Smyrna times., 1877-08-15

A LABOR PARTY.-Workingmen held
meetings in Cincinnati, Columbus, Phila.
delphia and New York on Saturday, for the
purpose of giving impetus to political
labor movement. In Columbus the Demo
Gratis captured the meeting and an approval
of the Democratlc State ticket was voted.
After the meeting adjourned, the working.
men organized another, rescinded the
previous action, and passed labor an d
Communistic platform. In Cincinnati q
State ticket was nominated on similar
platform, Col. Bond being named for Gov.
ernor. The Philadelphia meeting resolved
that a Labor party should be formed.
Smyrna times., 1877-08-15
MARYLAND ITEMS.

In the little village of Winchester, Queen.
Anne's county, twenty young ladies have
been visiting at one timc-mostly from the
cities.