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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-01

of Merino wool, which made the gross receipts
$3.50. The annual expense of the flock
was $1,026. So there was an absolute net
profit in the wool of 1914. Last year he
sold in the above cities 80 wethers as NUT
ton for $345, making total of S2,2S9. Be-
sides this he has fertilized that poor, wire
grass land so that last year he cultivated "a
acres, and from IL acres in corn he made an
average yield of 81 bushels 10 in sugar-cane
that made 56 barrels of syrup; Is in oats
that averaged 42 bushels to the acre, and on
the remainder an abundance of all kinds of
truck farming, receiving from his sales Of veg
etables in New York net profit of 1884.
And yet this farmer says he knows men doing
better than he. We have not another word
to say about the profits fsheep husbandry.
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MERE.MENTION.

Senator Blaine's health is improving,
though he is still confined to his bed. His
daughter, who was seriously wounded BY
the accidental discharge of parlor pistol, is
rapidly recovering. 1.-The Tammany Demo
Gratis of the seventh (New York; Senatorial
District, have nominated Augustus Schell in
opposition to John Morrisey. ''''''""General
Forrest was unconscious during Monday
afternoon, and it was thought that he was
dying. g....'..'."Senator McCreary, Of Ken.
lucky, has introduced bill to repeal the
bankrupt law. .'..'''''The Indianapolis, Ind.
Journal has published an editorial, revised
and approved by Senator Morton, declaring
that President Hayes has done nothing, as
yet to justify the Republicans in distrusting
either his patriotism or his republicanism,
and urging for him their continued confidence
and support. '''''''''A new religious sect has
been formed, which requires man to confess
all his sins to his wife once week. ''''''There
is a small fortune of $4,000, in the shape Of
back pay and mileage, attached to the Louisi'
ana seat which Pinchback and Eustis are
after.
It is rumored that ex.President Grant will
be appointed Minister to England. ''"''Lieut.
Flipper, the colored graduate of West Point,
who has been assigned to a company of the
10th Cavalry, is opposed to the Liberian
emigration scheme. '''''''''The publication
of the New York Day Book has been discon-
tinued. d...".''"D. T. Corbin, who claims to
have been elected Senator from South Caro-
lima, is in Washington. He returned from
Europe on Wednesday of last week. ''''''The
Conductors Insurance Association, in session
at Atlanta last week, adopted resolution
condemning strikes, and pledging themselves
not to support them. '''.'''Job H. jackson,
a wealthy car manufacturer of Wilmington,
Delaware, was arrested in that city last Fri
day, on a requisition from the Governor of
Georgia, and taken to Atlanta, charged with
swindlng the State of Georgia out of some
$1,000 On reaching Atlanta, he was re-
leased on bail. .'''''''"A Democrat in Ohio is
reported to have laughed himself to death
over the recent triumph of his party.
Senator Beck attended the Baltimore races
last week, for the reason that if he didn't 60
the people of Kentucky would think he was
not properly representing them. ."'''''''"Geo.
H. Price, an express messenger between Chi
cago and Pittsburg, whose vigilance in shoot
ing an express Iobber about two years ago,
caused the express company to place implicit
confidence in his integrity, has just been de-
tected in purloining small sums from money
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-01
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Work on the Cheraw end of the Cheraw
and Chester Railroad, will be resumed about
the first of January.
Governor Hampton visited Darlington
yesterday as one of the judges of the military
contest to be held at the fair of that county.
"A number of the colored people residing
in Marlboro county, refuse to make labor
contracts for the next year. They say they
are going to Liberia.
Professor William Wallace Duncan, of
WofFord College, has declined to accept the
Presidency of Randolph Macon College, Vir-
ginia.
AT the recent term of the Circuit Court
for Spartanburg j. F. P. Camp, ex-County
Treasurer, was fined 500 for an irregularity
while in office.
- Yesterday was the last day upon which
State and county taxes could have been paid
without incurring the Is per cent. penalty
provided for by law.
The Democrats of Marlboro have nomi.
mated G. S. McColl as candidate for State
Senator, to supply the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of MAXWELL
-Adjutant- General Noise redeems his
promise on the stump by giving his check for
the balance of his years salary to the Super
intendent of Education, the sum to be ap-
piled to educational purposes.
From the Columbia Register we learn
that the case of ex.Treasurer Cardozo, the
first of the batch of indictments against the
deriect ex.State officials, was to have been
called last Tuesday.
The grand jury of Richland county, on
Friday last, returned true bills in two cases,
against l.. Cass Carpenter, both for forgery.
Also, against Congressman Smalls, for &C.
cepting bribe while member of the legis-
lature.
- The Ledger gives currency to rumor
upon the street, to the effect that F. A. Clin-
ton, colored, the State Senator for Lancaster
county, has rendered his resignation, to take
effect Immediately. The Ledger intimates
that should the rumor prove true, there will
be no difficulty in finding aspirants for the
place.
- The Nesus and Courier has been requested
by Congressman Aiken and Evins to say
that it is their understanding that Postmaster
General Key will not remove postmasters,
route agents, or other persons in the Postofice
Department, except "for cause" The Ns'0s
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10. Bullock's Creek IS square miles valuation
of all taxable property, S497 $50.
Total area Of square miles, 1852; total valuation
of all taxable property, "a, ,657 ,76l.
In the above school districts, 124 free
schools were taught, as follows:
No Ito schools, Of which teachers were
white; No. IA schools, of which - teachers
were white; No. 3-l2 schools Of which teach
ers were white; No. 40 schools. of which 6
teachers were white; No. SIS schools, of which
teachers were white; No. 8-l2 schools, of which
teachers were white No. rs schools, of which
teachers were white No. 8-l4 schools, of which
teachers were white; No. 80 schools, of which
8 teachers were white; No. 10-l6 schools, Of
which II teachers were white.
Of school funds, the receipts have been
From State appropriations ns.""......."".$4,0S ,0S5.2s
The whole number of persons between six
and sixteen years of age, inclusive, classified
as white and colored, male and female, resi-
dent in the county, by school districts, is al
follows:
No. /. White males, 1899; white females, 1856
total, 355. Colored males, IS; colored females
No. 2. White males, 1856; white females, 1877
total, 292. Colored males, ITO; colored females
95-total, 2O5. Grand total 497.
No. 8. White males, 1903; white females, 107-
COCAl, LlO. COlOrou ulaIeS, lOAi Cololou loudlco
l9O-total, 292. Grand total, 5O7.
No. 4. White males. los; white females, 1856
total, $50. Colored males, l55; colored females
l65-total, 800. Grand total, $40.
No. 5. White males, l76; white females, 1866
total, 342. Colored males, 1893; colored females
273-total, 566. Grand total 90s.
No. 6. White males, 1873; white females, III
total, 255. Colored males, 277; colored females
250-total, Ais. Grand total, 1872.
No. 7. White males, Ill white females 95-to.
tai, 2O6 Colored males, 252; colored females
206-total, 45s. Grand total, 664.
No. 8. White males, 253; white females, A9-
total, SOP. Colored males, 3O4 colored females
261-total, 565. Grand total, 1867. Within the
corporate limits Of Yorkvile but included in this
estimate, there are 95 white males and 8S white
females 81 colored males and 81 colored fe
males-of whites l83 and colored 1Sl, making q
total of364.
No. 8. White males, 72; white females, ll2-
total, l84. Colored males, 207; colored females
l37-total, 344. Grand total, SIS.
No. 10. White males, 1863; white females, 175-
total, 343. Colored males, $751;, colored females
349-total, ia. Grand total, l,O67.
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SHIPMENTS OF COTTON.
TARGET SHOOTING.

On Saturday last, squad of about twenty
members of the Jenkins Rifles under the
command of Lieutenants O'Leary and Smith,
we're practiced in target shooting. The
shooting was done "off:hand" from the posi-
ton of the soldier, at a target one hundred
and twenty-five yards distant Many fine
hits we're made, particularly by Messrs. H.
H. Beard and Kirk Lowry-the latter plac-
ing two balls in the bull's.eye. There being
tie between these two gentlemen, each fired
three shots more, by which Mr.. Beard became
the winner of the prize-a silver cup-by ma.
king count oftwelve out of possible fifteen.
We are glad to see these contests, and hope
that this promising company will sustain the
credit of the Kings Mountain District, by
furnishing successful team for the contest
at the State Fair
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The total number of pupils in all the school
The free common schools were attended by
1851 pupils as follows:

No. l. White males, los; white females, 100;
colored males, ST. colored females, 45. Total, 3O7.
No. 2. White males, 100; white females, 81;
colored males, 55; colored females, 49, Total, N7.
No. 3. White males, 76; white females, 70; col
ored males. rs; colored females, 62. Total, 287.
No. 4. White males, 12l white females, "a =;
colored males, ll5 colored females 50. Total, 43O
colored males, $780,; colored females, lS5. Total,
664
No. 6. White males, los; white females, 80; COL
ored males. 1872; coored females, l73 Total $50.
No. 7. White males, 80; white females, SO; col
No. 8. White males, 22l; white females, l79.
colored males, 223 colored females POI. Total SN.
No. 9. White males As; white females, 81; col
ored males, IS; colored females, ". Total 284.
colored males, 146; colored females, l5s Total,
5S5
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packages. '.......Tbe national debt of Turkey
amounts to $1,OOO,OOO,0oO, exclusive of ar
rears of interest since October, 1876. '''''''"A
society in Boston has adopted resolution
declaring that "business is piracy; govern
ment coercion; and churches brotherhoods Of
thieves. .'''''''''"A young lady recently car
ried Of the highest prize in literary studies at
the University of Naples. '''''''"1t will be
satisfactory to those who are addicted to nov
el reading, to learn that at the Liberians'
Conference in London, the general feeling
seemed to be that the taste for novel reading
was natural stage of intellectual develop
ment from which higher tastes might be ex-
pected to rise. '''.'''"Corn is selling in some
counties of Kentucky at 81 barrel, or about
thrty.three cents per bushel. .'''''''''The use
of the whisky "bell punch" has become so
popular among the taxpayers Of Richmond
Va, that at primary election by the Con-
servatives in that city last week, to nominate
Eve Delegates, nominees in favor of the
Mofst register we're chosen BY decided ma
iority. .'...'."Dr. Snow, of Providence, R. l.,
high medical authority, says: "Where sun.
light, dryness, cleanliness and pure air pre-
vail, diphtheria cannot. ."''''''"senator Nor
ton continues prostrated, and his stomach re-
fuses to take nourishment.' '''''''"George L.
Fox, the famous American clown, died on
Wednesday of last week. ''''''''' An effort will
be made to secure an adjournment of Con-
gress before the November elections. Should
it fail, the prospects are unfavorable for legis
lation until after hat event. .''''''''The Presi'
dent proclaims the 29th instant as day OF
national thanksgiving.
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and Courier says: "When cause is found,
and the offending officer is removed, new
appointment will be made; but the appoin'
tee, in South Carolina, will be 4 Republican,
so long as enough Republicans to ill the Of
fees can be brought to light. The rule is,
that no Democrat need apply"
The News and Courier says that the Ii.
berian Exodus Association seem to be making
rapid strides towards success. They have be.
tween S25, 900 and $4,000 already paid in
and invested, and have about completed ar
rangements for the purchase of large ship,
capable of Transporting seven hundred per,
sons with their baggage and provisions for six
months This ship has been until lately in gov
ernment service as a school ship for marines
She was formerly called the Mercury, but has
been recbristened the Exodus, and is expect
ed to arrive at Charleston, on or about the
18th instant, at which time she will carry
over her first instalment of emigrants.
Col. Winchester Graham, chief clerk in
the office of Comptroller-G General Hagood
met with an accident last Saturday, resulting
in his death in few hours. He had boarded
the accommodation train for the purpose OF
visiting his home near Augusta, and after the
train had passed the usual place for him to
pet of, he walked to the rear end Of the car
while the train was in motion, and stepped
off, acting, apparently, as though he expected
to enter another car. He was, however, in
the last car of the train, and consequently
went to the ground, receiving by the concus
sion internal injuries which proved fatal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-01

the case, to obtain reelection by the State
Legislature. Gen. Butler would again be re-
turned to the Senate, and bis admission could
not be refused.
John A. Bradley, Sr, ESQ.,, of our town,
has recently published, in pamphlet form, q
brief sketch of his own life It is due to the
prominence he once occupied in this county,
and his host of friends, to state the prominent
sketch. At the age of nineteen he entered
the Sheriff's Office of Chester as Deputy of
Colonel Daniel G. Cabeen, "at salary of
$3.50 per annum, furnishing my (his) own
horse great part of the time, and my (his)
own board and lodging" In 1883 he was
elected to the Sheri6alty, "more than doub-
ling two opponents" In 1886 he was
member of the South Carolina delegation
that attended the Louisville, Cincinnati and
Charleston Railroad Convention, which assem-
bled in Knoxville on the 4th of July of that
year. In 1888, he was chosen one of the Rep
resentatives from Chester county in the State
Legislature. In 1S41 he was defeated for the
Sherifslty by Mr.. W. A. Rosborough, de-
ceased, by majority of three. votes. This
defeat he attributed to "the detection of
portion of the notification party" In 1846
he was elected Secretary and Treasurer of the
Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Com.
pany, which position he held until 1854,
when be resigned. In 1850 he was dele
gate from South Carolina in the Nashville
Convention. In 1853 be was elected Cashier
of the Bank of Chester. This position he held
until 1865, when the Bank suspended opera
tions. In 1863 he was chosen Lieutenant.
Colonel of the Fifth Regiment, State troops,
commanded by COL J. H. Williams, of New
berry, and remained with this regiment for
six months, which was the time of their en-
listment He has been engaged for the great
er portion of the time since the war in the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-01
p1RI1c SCHOOLS OF YORK COUNTY.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF YORK COUNTY.
Rev. Robert Latham, County School Com
missioner of York county, has completed bis
annual report for the scholastic year ending
November, 1877, from which we collate the
following statistics
The county is divided into ten school dis.
tricts, of local name, area in square miles and
valuation of all taxable property, as follows
l. Cherokee; 7s square miles; valuation of all
taxable property, S26l, 1862.
2. Kings Mountain; 80 square miles; valuation
of all taxable property, $685. $685..
g. Bethel; 60 square miles; valuation of all tax
able property, $402, ,772.
4. Fort Mill; SO square miles; valuation of all
taxable property, $4O3,08. =,
S. Catawba; Sc square miles; valuation of all
taxable property S70O,454.
g. Bethesda; 92 square miles; valuation OF all
taxable property, S4l6,34S. =,
T. Ebenezer; 20 square miles; valuation of all
taxable property, $33O,920.
8. York; 79 square miles; valuation OF all tax
able property, $777 ,692.
9. Broad River G3 square miles; valuation of
all taxable property, $34l,9N
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1 %
Hart & Hart, Plaintiffs Attorneys-Notice to De-
J. A. Glenn, D. D. s.-Surgeon and Mechanical
Dentist.
A. Willford-Notice.
s. X. Marks, Chester, s. C.--Furnture, Furniture.
M. strauss-New Arrivals.
w. H. 81 ]. P. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lst-Our
-Oats-Plows-Pa
Kennedy Bros. q Barron-Dry Goods-Notions-
Hats-Sundries- School Books-Hardware
and Crockery.
Latimer q Hemphill-Bagging and Ties-Crock-
ery-Salt
Joseph A. Mclean, Judge of Probate-Citation-
Joseph F. Wallace. G. G. G. Pleas, Appli-
cant-John Bolin deceased.
G. M. Gilmore and w. G. Gilmore, Executors
Application for Discharge.
Mrs. E. 81. McConnel-Land for Sale.
EXTENSION OF TIME.
Comptroller. General Hagood publishes an
official notice. extending the time for the COL
lection of taxes, without penalty, to the 18th
of November, instant.
THE UNION COUNTY FAIR.
We tender our thanks to Mr.. D. P. Dun
can, the Secretary, for complimentary tick
ct to the Union County Fair, which will be
held at Union Court House on the 9Th, 9TH
and 9th days of this month.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
Messrs F. D. Davidson and w. ]. Gordon
have favored US with liberal samples of their
fine turnip crop.
Mr.. William Croker, of Bullock's Creek,
has presented US with sweet potato weighing
Al pounds.
CUTTING sCRAPE NEAR FORT MILL.
A few miles above Fort Mill, the other
day, William Ashley and David Carothers,
both under the influence of whisky, had a
disagreement, which, beginning with the most
violent language that liberal potations of
whisky can ncite, eliminated in the cutting
of Carothers by Ashley with his knife. The
wound was inflicted in Carothers' back, and
though ugly, does not endauger his life.
SHIPMENTS OF COTTON.
During the present season there have been
shipped from the Yorkville depot, up to this
date, 1886 bales of cotton. The shipments
for the corresponding period last year were
larger by about 200 bales. The decrease this
year, as compared with last, is owing to the
difference in the maturing of the crop-the
crop this year being at least three weeks back
ward. While 300 or 400 bales we're shipped
during the month of September, 1876, less
than so bales we're shipped last September.
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THE FALL TRADE.

ment on the week preceding Merchants
with whom we have conversed upon the sub.
iect, inform US that at no recent period have
they done more satisfactory business than
thus far the present season while the oldest
merchant in town gives it as his opinion, with
out the least exaggeration, that more goods
have been sold in Yorkville since the present
season opened, than ever before during the
same period since he has been in business.
Our merchants, ever reliable and straightfor-
ward in their transactions, have, as it we're,
taken new departure. Being now on the
same footing of other towDs-no matter how
favorably situated-in point of transportation
rates, they can easily compete with, if in many
instances they do not really undersell, any of
the surrounding markets. This they are do
ing, and the people are evidently beginning
to learn the fact; for We see daily in town
purchasers of goods from every section of the
county, many of whom have not traded in
this market for several years. AS we have
heretofore advised our county readers, so we
would reiterate, that they may find it a meas
ure of economy to give the Yorkville market
q trial.
DEATH OF s. c. YOUNGBLOOD, ESQ.
We learn with regret of the death of Mr.
Samuel G. Youngblood, which occurred at his
residence in this county, in the Bullock's
Creek neighborhood, on Saturday, the 22d
ultimo. The immediate cause of his death
we have not learned but know that he has
been in feeble health for more than year.
Mr.. Youngblood was born in Lincoln coun-
ty, North Carolina-now Gaston-on the 18th
day of December, 1907. On the 18th day
of November, 1918, he came to this county
with his parents, who settled about four miles
northeast of Yorkville, on the road leading
to Bethel, where he continued to reside until
he attained the age of manhood. Subsequent
ly he was employed in mercantile pursuits in
Yorkvlle for number of years. after which
he removed to the Bullock's Creek neighbor.
hood and engaged in farming. In Novem-
Der, 1854, he was elected Sheriff of York Dis.
trict, aud having served the full term of four
years, returned to his plantation to reside
In October, 1862, he was elected member of
the lower branch of the State legislature and
served for the full term.
The intelligence, general business habits
and social qualifications of the deceased rem
dered him. whilst in active life, an agreeable
companion, good neighbour, and highly
useful and influential citizen. He lived re-
spected, died regretted-most by those who
knew him longest-and sank to rest MEM
Der of the General Assembly Presbyterian
church.
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The total attendance of each race was as


During the year, schools we're in session as
follows: District No. l, 81 months No. 2.
% months; and in all the others, 2 months
each.
In district No. 4, so pupils we're taught the
higher branches.
The schools were taught by S3 "Southern
white teachers" of whom % we're females i;
and ii "Southern colored teachers" of whom
II were females. These teachers received pay
for their services, in the respective districts,
as follows:
No. l. Average monthly wages of male
teachers, $l5.663; female teachers,
$l2s7. Total paid, ..''..''' .'.''''''".'$ 29S 81
No. 2. Average monthly wages of male
teachers, SASS; female teachers,
$l4.s3. Total paid, ,...................... 296 81
No. 3. Average monthly wages of male
teachers, $500; female teachers,
$500. Total paid, ,..... ....."....~ 3Ol OF
No. 4. Average monthly wages Of male
teachers, $lS.75; female teachers,
$ls.75. Total paid, ,.....""...."".." 34 80
No. 5. Average monthly wages of male
teachers, 1881; female teachers,
1851. Total paid, ,.................... 58s SO
No. 6. Average monthly wages of male
teachers, $l7.24; female teachers,
$l7.M. Total paid, ,.."".."..."..:" 4l3 SO
No. T. Average monthly wages of male
teachers, $l936; female teachers,
$l9.36. Total PAID, ,......"..."..." BIS 70
No. 8. Average monthly wages Of male
teachers, $500; female teachers,
$500. Total paid...."..""....." COL 8S
No. 9. Average monthly wages of male
teachers, $15.3l female teachers,
1851. Total paid. d....".."..."."." 3O6 %
No. 10. Average monthly wages Of male
teachers, $17.41; female teachers,
Sl7.4l, Total paid. ............ 557 IA
Total paid to teachers, ............A,os5 %
The Princeton union., 1877-08-31

Willie at par with gold, for they will do
all thAt gold coin can do. The precious
metal commands premium because Con-
gress has made greenbacks less than their
original promise az, money, and this to
benefit only the dealers in gold coin.
Let foreigners alone. Let them regulate
their own finances. If they demand gold
in our transactions with them, we will de-
mand gold from them in retnrn; and with
all our people at work producing as they
only can prodnce, when provided with
sufficient currency, we will see who has
the gold In the end!
With currency sufficient to put the peo-
pie Of the country at profitable work, and
with the present restrictions removed
from our paper money, we can afford to
furnish foreign nations at market prices,
in our transactions with them, any single
production they may prefer.
Our wealth, strength and perpetuity de-
pend upon our productivenes, and, having
the muscle and the raw materials, we lack
nothing but a ull-faced, interest-freed ma
tional currency to become the most pros
porous nation in the world.