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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15

cation of the Legislature or Governor of such
State. Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, attacked this
amendment as one intended to shackle the
President, and which, if it had been on the
statute book in 1860, would have tied the
hands of the Executive and destroyed the
government. He did not mean to imply that
there was any such object in view now, but
the proposition at this time was calculated to
alarm the country. Mr.. Hooker disclaimed
having any other intention than that of pre-
venting the army being used for political pur-
poses, and reminded Mr.. Garfield that the
substance of the provision was enacted in
1887 and appeared in the revised statutes of
1872 Mr.. Speaker Randall took the floor
in response to one Of Mr.. Gar6eld's remarks
about the army being left to starve, and threw
back the responsibility upon the President,
whose province it was to have called an extra
session of Congress Immediately on his inaug-
uration. Mr.. Goode, of Virginia, made
strong speech against Mr.. Hookers amend
ment, in which he expressed the trust and
confidence which the people of the South,
and particularly of Virginia, had in President
Hayes. Similar sentiments were expressed
by Mr.. Ellis, of Louisiana. When the ques-
tion came upon Hooker's amendment, there
were but thirty. eight Democratic votes in its
favor. The Republicans waited for all the
rest of the Democrats to vote, intending, if
there was Democratic majority for it, to let
it be agreed to, so as to have yea and nay
vote in the House but the Democrats check
mated that game and voted it down them
selves, the Republicans then joining and vo-
ting in the same Way
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Alfred Moore. Executor Valuable Land for Sale
Hunter & Observation-Disclosures kets-Flannel
and Plaid Linsey-Boots and Shoes-Hard-
Crockery-Remember.
M. Strauss-You Can't Read This. .:-..}.y,
Kennedy Bros. & Barron-Groceries Received
this Week-Sheet Iron-Ready-Made Clo-
thing-Boots and Shoes-Candy y-Bagging
and Ties-Rice Flour-Fish.
G.. L. Riddle, w. j. Stevenson and Robert Hays,
County Commissioners-Fence Law Elec.
ton.
Clark Brothers-New Molasses-Salt. ..
VIM. Finley-Public Sale.
Latimer & Hemphill-Ladies' Kid Gloves-Old
Accounts.
J. M. Adams, Manufacturer and Dealer in Tin
Ware-Gralite Iron Ware. ......
R. Brandt, Proprietor. Chester, 8. C.-Furniture
II. F. Adickes Il -Flannels-Bla lankets-Do-
mestics-Dress G0ods-Want to Sell kid
Gloves-Ladies Neck Wear Books-Fruit.
r. H. Glenn, 8. Y. C.-Foreclosure Of Chattel
Mortgage.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15
FATAL ACCIDENT.

On Saturday, the 3rd instant, three sons Of
Mr.. VIM. Gafney, of Union county, were en-
gagged in attempting to capture pet Squirrel
which had escaped from its cage to tree,
when one of the lads-a we'll grown youth
climbed the tree in pursuit of the pet. A limb
on which he was standing broke, precipitating
him distance of 30 feet to the ground, in
Aicting injuries from which he died next day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15
THE NEWS AND COURIER.

Messrs. Riordan & Dawson have purchased
the interest Of Mr.. Benjamin Wood in the
Nsus and Courier, and will continue the pub
lication of the paper under the firm name Of
Riordan & Dawson. Our State may we'll
be proud of so enterprising and able jour-
nal as the News and Courier, which is with.
out rival south of Baltimore; and Messrs.
Riordsn & Dawson have just cause of con,
graduation at the Aattering success they
have achieved in publishing 6rst-class dsi.
ly journal. The NeWs and Courier can be
obtained in Yorkvile. through Willie Fer
guson's news agency, on precisely the same
terms as it is served to the city subscribers in
Chsrleston, viz: twenty cents week.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15
PAST SCHOOL INDEBTEDNESS.

In compliance with directions from the
State Superintendent of Education, Rev.
Robert Latham, School Commissioner of York
county, has prepared table showing the
amount of unpaid claims against the free
public school fund of this county, from the
time of the establishment of the present free
school system, to October 31st, 1877. From
Mr.. Lathan's report we compile the following
information: .....
1t appears that for the years 1868 and 1869
there is no Indebtedness on account of the pub.
lie schools. The total Indebtedness of the
county for the years subsequent to the above,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15
10 "a follnRs
The Indebtedness, by townships, for the en-
tire period including the above years, is as
Total,

Up to and including the year 1873, the
school Indebtedness, amounting to s2S432O,
which amount is embraced in the above total.
is payable out of the funds derived from the
collection of poll tax.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15
FENCE LAW ELECTION.

By notice in our advertising columns, it
will be seen that the County Commissioners
have ordered an election to be held at the
Court House, on Tuesday the 18th of Decem.
Der. on the question of altering the fence law
in York township. The Commissioners have
also ordered an election on the same question
for Ebenezer township, to be held at Ebenezer
Church, on Monday, the 10th of December.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15

Mr.. s. Anderson McElwee has presented
US with basket Of 6ne Irish potatoes Of the
second crop of his planting this year. In
July he planted patch IA by 36 yards with
the early rose variety. and on digging them
last week, he found the patch yielded 16
bushels Of large well.grown potatoes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15
BADLY BURNED.

On Wednesday of last week, white girl,
about grown, named Martha Maddox, while
engaged in picking cotton in Mr.. Thomas.
sons field, about mile north Of town, ap-
preached fire which the hands had made in
the field to warm themselves by, when her
clothing caught on fire, burning her so &C.
verely that there IL but little chance of her
recovery
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15
YORKvILLE FEMALE INSTITUTE.

There are now 70 pupils in the above
school, among them several boarders. Mr..
Jones, the Principal, relaxes no effort in rem.
dering the Institute worthy Of patronage,
and in order to meet present demands, has ad-
ded to the corps of instructors Miss Sue Ed
wards, young lady we'll and favorably known
as successful and accomplished teacher.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15
EMIGRANT TICKET!

While We would advise our readers against
emigrating to the West or the Southwest,
yet for the information of those desiring to
try their fortunes in other sections, we would
say that emigrant tickets to all points west,
north.w west and southwest of Gastonia, can
be procured from the agent Of the Airline
Railroad at that place. r...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15
HEAVY FROST.
FINE POTATES.

The first heavy frost of the season occurred
last Sunday night. ......
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
Condition of the Cotton Crop.

Condition Of the Cotton Crop.
--- The Norfolk Cotton Exchange publishes
a report showing the condition of the cotton
crop since the 1st instant
In Virginia and North Carolina, the light
frost during the latter days of October, was
rather beneficial than otherwise. About half
the crop is reported as having been picked,
and picking will cease on the 1st of Decem.
Der. The reported yield will be on an aver
age about 10 per cent. less than last year.
Georgia reports three-fourths of the crop
picked. The yield is set down at to per
cent. less than last year, and the quality is
much below the average.
Florida reports much unfavorable weather,
though two-thrds of the crop has been gath.
ered The yield of the State is estimated at
from Sto 10 per cent. less than last year.
Tennessee and North Alabama report an
increase over the crop of last year, in proper
ton to area planted, the acreage being much
below that of last year.
Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas report
a decrease of IL per cent below the crop of
last year.
The Bankrupt Law.
-- The bill introduced by Mr.. Frye, Of
Maine, in the House of Representatives Ito
amend the bankrupt law" proposes to repeal
the bankrupt act of March 2, 1867, and all
the supplemental acts on that subject, and to
enact in lieu thereof the following:
"Be 1t enacted &C., That whenever any
debtor, individual firm or corporation, in fail
ing circumstances, shall make a voluntary
surrender or assignment of all their property,
assets, estate, and effects for the benefit of
their creditors, without preference or with
out having given any preference, in contem'
plation of bankruptcy, under the laws of the
State in which such debtor shall reside, or in
which the principal Office of the corporation
is located, such debtor shall be discharged
from all further liability for debts existing at
the time of such assignment or surrender;
provided, the assigned estate and effects shall
be sufficient in amount to pay-per centum Of
such debts; and provided further, that this
act shall not apply to any debts owing in any
fduciary capacity.
"Section 2. The evidence of discharge
shall be the certificate, under seal, of the court
having jurisdiction ofthe accounts"
1t was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
The Indictment Of Patterson.
-- The following is list of members of
the Legislature who, it is alleged, we're bribed
by Patterson to vote for him for the United
States Senatorship. 1t is also said that the
majority of those on the list have appeared
before the grand jury and testified to that ef-
feet. In the list we recognize but one Demo.
crat-Mr. Smith, of Spartanburg. The names
that appear in the indictment found against
Patterson are as follows
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15

Nelson Davies, Representative, York.::..".$ SOC
c. c. Minort, Representative, Richland..... 2,5OC
r. b. Artson, Representative, Charleston. SOC
Eyeridge Cain, Representative. Abbeville" l5l
]. G. Gilmore. Representative, Richland..." s5l
A. Dannerly, Representative, Orangeburg 40C
J. A. Barker, Representative, Edgetield... l,oOS
J. F. Myers, Representative, Orangeburg. 500
Paris Simkins, Representative, Edgefield.. 1000
F. Adson REPRESENTATIVE Kershaw. loo
R. 8. Tarleton, Representative, Colleton... IS
J. D. Boston, Representative, Newberry,." 35I
J. c. Wilson, Representative, Sumter.....". 30O
J. Young, Representative, Laurens, ,........ 800
r. M. Smith, Representative, Spartanburg. 300
II. J, Maxwell, Senator, Marlboro .......... 800
c. D. Hayne, Senator, Aiken .....:.".:""... 1000
William r. Jervey, Senator, Charleston,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-11-15

........Spec1aI agreement
Joseph J. Grant, Representative, Charles
ton Special agreement
w. A. Grant, Representative, Charleston,
......... ... Especial agreement
N. #. Spencer, Representative, Charleston,
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
The Ohio senatorshfp.

The contest over the vacant Ohio seat in
the United States Senate has been settled
by the caucus nomination Of Judge Stanley
Matthews as Mr. Sherman $ successor. This.
of course, insures Judge Matthews election.
The principal opponent of the successful
candidate throughout the canvass was
Father Taft, although on the ballot the votes
Of the opposition were mainly cast for Con-
gressman Rowland. The nomination was
made on the third ballot The significant
point Of the result of the contest is to be
found in the fact that the fight against Judge
Matthews was made on his letter to Packard,
advising the latter to resign his pretensions
to the Governorship of Louisiana while
Father Taft had been urged on the ground
that he was opposed to the abandonment of
Chamberlain and Packard and the colored
republicans of the South. The issue was
accepted by Judge Matthews friends, and
his election is, therefore, very significant
Endorsement Of President Hayes Southern
policy by the republicans of Ohio The
election of Judge Matthews to the United
States Senate will remove the threatened
contest over Mr.. Bannings seat in the
House of Representatives.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
The Phylloxera, or Vine Destroyer.


An alarming increase in the area affected
by the ravages of the phylloxera in France
recalls attention to this destroyer of the vine.
Although several species Of the insect have
been discovered in Europe, and are, un-
doutedly, indigenous to that continent, it
is now pretty we'll established that the par
ticular enemy of the vine, and that one
which seriously affects the interests of man,
is of American origin. The entire portion
Of this continent from Canada to the Gulf
and eastward of the Rocky Mountains may
be considered vast breeding and feeding
tion into France Is stated to have been ac-
complished by the expectation of American
vines to that country, and dates back some
ten or fifteen years, perhaps more. Curl
ous feature of the case, however, presents
itself in the immunity of certain kinds Of
loxera while nearly all European and even
Australian varieties become a ready prey to
their destructive powers. The grapevine in
sect is very small and requires microscopic
MD for its observation. 1t is divided into
two species-namely, the gallicoia or gall
making phylloxcra, which attacks the
leaves and tendrils of the vine, covering
them with small Beadlike protruberances
and ultimately causing them to wither, and
the radicicola, or root killing type, which de-
stroys the delicate structure of the roots and
rootlets of the vine, and with them the vine
itself.
The larvm Of phylloxcra remain torpid
until the renewal of vine growth in the
spring. Then they rapidly increase in size
and lay eggs. From tho eggs come in due
time new generation of phylloxera, which.
in turn, becomes equally productive, and SO
the insects increase and multiply with in
conceivable rapidity. About the middle of
the year some of the females acquire
wings and depart to spread the
species over fresh fields and pastures
new. 1t has been ascertained by OBJ
servation that the eggs of these winged
phylloxera are deposited in the creviccs of
the soil around the vine stem, but an i'm
portant change takes place through them
in the process of production. The eggs so
deposited bring forth male and female in
sects, the latter being the larger, which rep
resent the parent sources Of n new produc-
ton of phylloxera. Thus the vine destroy
ers spread over the country, establishing
colonies at every point. 1t would seem that
means of limiting the ravages of the phyl-
loxera would be to remove the surface soil
from around the roots Of the vines at o Ger.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
Germany's Relation to tho Eastern
Question.

Question.
The views presented by the Moscow
Gazette are important in virtue of their
source for in q time like the present
statement of the relations to Germany and
Russia that seems to rest on the knowledge
of declarations made would scarcely be pub
lished ut random where the press is only
free under sufferance. This statement de-
fines in both directions the limit of Ger
many's activity--where it will commence
and beyond what point it will not go; and
we have not hitherto had any declaration SO
clear on this subject from any source even
apparently authorized to make it. Eng
lands proposition to give Turkey year
is said to have failed because it seems
to involve action at the end of the
year if Turkey does not improve the
time as required, and because Ger
many will not in any circumstances now
conceivable oblige herself to take part in
warlike operations in that direction. This
resolute disposition of Germany to keep her
hands free, and which becomes more per-
ceptible as some nations of Europe seem
more likely to have their hands full, might
more justly disturb people in France than
the pretended diplomatic communications
over which they recently became excited.
On the other hand, though Germany will
not agree to anything that might even con-
structively require her to fight Turkey, she
will do great deal to persuade Austria
to help Russia and will ''endeavor" to keep
the peace in Europe should Russia actually
invade Turkey. All of which looks as if
Germany would rather prefer that there
should be little war on the Danube. These
views have made their way in Russia since
Ignatieff was in Berlin.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
Arctic Exploration

In another column will be found an in
structive and altogether piquant letter
addressed to the President of the American
Geographical Society by DR.. John Rae, Of
London, the distinguished explorer. DR.. Rae
writes in the anticipation that another Ameri-
can Polar expedition is to be organized; but
he will be disappointed to learn that the bill
making an appropriation of money for this
purpose, though favorably reported, was not
reached, owing to the delay caused by the
Presidential complication, and therefore did
not pass. But DR.. Rae's letter is of interest
in virtue of it's free and capable criticism of
Sir George Mares dashing fiasco With the
authority Of q man of experience and the
distinct conceptions of man of capacity the
Doctor points out that nearly every act
of any consequence to the success
of an expedition was done wrongly
on the Mares expedition, including the
choice of the men, the feeding and clothing
them, the distribution of labor, the con-
struction of sledges, the arrangements for
sleeping on sledge journeys, &c. In fact,
it may be said that only one part Of this
expedition was q complete success, and that
was the final rush on reaching home Of all
hands for honors and q recognition which
presumed that the service had been i'm
portant to science. They all got some
honors except DR.. Colan, who was left out in
the cold because he had made himself disa-
greeable by protesting against that act Of
Captain Mares which directly induced the
failure namely, the exclusion of lime juice
from the sledge supplies.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY MARCH 1e77-TR1PLE SHEET.

tain season when the eggs of the migratory
or winged insects are deposited. The fumi-
cation or even burning of the earth SO
removed may at least check the plague by
destroying the eggs. Coal tar spread over
the surface Immediately around the stem
may also have the effect of saving the vines
by preventing the deposit of the eggs But
perhaps the best remedy of all would be to
plant the varieties of American vine
which are known to resist the phylloxera
If the ravaged vineyards of France,
which now embrace an area of about
one million acres, were replanted with
American vines, on which the French
varieties could be grated if necessary,
great change would be effected in the pres
ent condition Of the wine-growing interests
Of France. AS it is from the soil and the
influences of climate that the quality and
excellence of the wine are derived, it is cer-
tain that even our least cultivated varieties
Of vine would prove productive in French
vineyards.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
Concerning Dogs.

That every dog will have his day has been
known this long while; but that every dog
shall also have his knight is discovery of
the philanthropy of our own times and is
n result of the emotional and combative
characteristics of the age which express them
selves in the organization of societies for
the prevention of all those acts to which man
is prone when left to the ''cussedness" of
his primary impulses. But it appears that
MIR. Bergh's knight-errantry in the
cause of the inexorable dog and
other minor members of society is
inspired less by tender heart for
these creatures than by an oppugnant
spirit toward those whom he can regard in
the light Of oppressors. 1t is the love of
wretched prize Of war which may be only
some poor ours comfort. AS the Puritans
were said to have suppressed bear-baiting.
not because it was cruel to the bear, but
only because it afforded some pleasure to
the people, SO it may be said that Mr..
Bergh's objection is not to cruelty per Sc, but
only to other mems indulgence in cruelty.
It seems he is willing that all the dogs of
this city, as we'll as ''the harmless. necessary
cat" may be condemned and slaughtered
forthwith if only he may slaughter them
himself. No doubt the authorities and the
whole people will readily accord this mo-
nopoly to the distinguished reformer of our
dog laws and objector to oil reforms not in
troduced by himself. As Mr.. Bergh has
shown an epistolary interest in the many
observations we have made on the subject OF
Spitz dogs, and, like some other pedan-
tically ignorant cavillers, has declared that
our remarks had no other ground than
desire to be sensational, we beg
to call his attention to what is said
in another column by DIR. Hammond
on the subject of hydrophobia, particularly
in relation to this breed of dogs. There
are great many doctors who know no more
about hydrophobia than mole does about
the integral calculus-and even the most
learned doctor in the world does not know
oil about it-but the most intelligent view
of what is known is given by the liberal
minded physician seen by our reporter,
who has probably seen more cases of the
malady than any other one of our city prac-
titioners
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Senator Logan may go to Brazil
There Is no veneer about that Cabinet.
Brs,ow may succeed Cushing in SPAN
G. W. Curtis is spoken OF for Minister TO England.
Clara Morris is at Santa barbara, tho winter Newport
OF California
General Lew Wallace is spoken OF as next Minis
ter to Mexico.
Tho American Newspaper Reporter will hereafter DO
published by r. II. Z. Valentine Il Co.
Spring Is bursting upon us. You can tell that by
the ragged edgo OF winters pantaloons
The Misses Evaris, OF whom there aro five, are bru.
ncttes, ana eschcw ornaments In dress
The Detroit Free Press thinks that tho whale Is a
moody fish Yes; II sometimes spouis
The white haired Jewell Will probably seek the
of st. Petersburg in ministerial capacity.
Burlington Huckcyc:--'A man out on West hill set
out last week eat thirty partridgcs in thirty days
on wager lie the first without any trouble
but the grocer refused give him any further credit
the very next day and he is hopclcssy stuck tho
other twenty-ninc."
Los Angeles Herald january 3O):-ssThat Mr.. Tildcn
will be the next President of the United states
terrain no doubt whatever. ANY one who viii take tho
trouble to casthis eyes the dies oil tho Herald for
the past two three months Will be struck by the
prescicncc and sagacity which havo characterized it's
outgivngs. Our confidence in tho conservative char
actcr OF the American Senate has been IN no whit
abused the upshot of the whole imbroglio will be
as We predicted"
Althorp, the Boston critic. saws Of Mmc Esspon's s
technique that her fault Is understanding with the
right hand when both hands ought TO attack a chord
simultaneously, and attcr-sriking with the upper nm
ger Of either hand when the hand in question is to
strike an interval of two notes. such third sixth or
octave. Her absolute independence OF nngcr, her
power OF striking note In chord forte and the
tho notes piano, which enables her to distinctly
separate any melody from It's cnvIroning nccumpani
ment, often leads her to abuse OF this power that
vcrgcs on monotony." MIR. Althorp takes pains, how:
ever say that she has transccndent technical ability
and great charm and culture.