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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-11-13

JUDGE TOWNSEND very property
refused to grant S1nalls' petition to
have his case transferred to the
United States Courts, the whole
object Of which was to afford
Mcssrs. Motion and Carpenter an
opportunity to let off a quantity of
bad gas in tho hope Of arraying the
colored jurymen on the race and
color line. Judge Townsend dis
posed as follows, Of that part Of the
petition which charged him with
prejudice:
Tho last ground stated, which
assails the fairness and integrity Of
this court, deserves no further con-
sidcration than the remark that it
would be as conspicuously un-
becoming in tho court to notice it
as it was discourteous and unwar-
rantcd in the counsel who presented
it.
It was the general opinion about
here that Judge Townsend should
have caused the summary arrest Of
Mossrs. Melton and Carpenter for
contempt Of court, so that they
might join Their illustrious 1uon0am
political contfere Smalls in the Jail
of Richland, until they had purgcd
themselves But Judge Townends'
course is, perhaps, the most proper
under the circumstances. The
State can afford to give tho thieves
all tho points in the game and then
boat them.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-11-13
The Twin Gladiators.

The great fervor displayed by
Mr.. Melton in behalf Of his 1uonda,~
political associate and present
client, NIajor-Gcneral Smalls, is
eminently praiscworthy. 1t proves
that ho is an honest man and bent
on faithfully earning his wages.
But does it not seem that Mr.
Melton is working just Il little bit
harder now than has been his Gus
tom in the past for instance, say,
when he had the Commonwealth
for client; when tho State hired
him-with money raised from the
sale Of tho cabin or tho COW Of tho
friendlcss widow and orphan---for
tho purpose of guarding the public
treasury against thieves? .Wo all
romembor tho famous Old Roman
sentinel, who stood at the gate
whilo the ashes Of Vcsuvius were
falling fast OH doomed Pompcii; :;
how he made not an effort to brush
away tho shower, as flake after flake
fell with binding fury and heat
npon the city entrusted to his care
No word of warming is recorded as
uttered ',y him. HIc simply stood
by, and saw the place, tho people
and the vast wealth Of tho city
submerged and overwhelmed by a
sea of ashes. It makes little differ
enco that he was smothercd with
the rcst. SO, IN later days, have
we a spectacle Of paid sentinel
standing with hands folded, and
witnessing the destruction Of tho
State which brought him forth, tho
ruin Of tho people with whom he
had associated since childhood, and
the robbing Of the treasury he was
paid to defend. Now, that the people
have dug down beneath tho ashes
and mud, and arc restoring the
old State to her former self, this
buried sentinel is discovered, not q
shriveled skeleton, but very
lively corpse, who rises to his feet
in a most tragic mannor, and
wakes frantic over tho prejudice
he finds existing in tho minds of
ruined citizens against the ashes
and mud that arc fast being dumped
away, People will coll mud, mud,
and if it has an unpleasan otlluyium
they will not preserve it for por-
fumo bottles, but will rather get it
out of the way rs rapidly as posi-
bio. South Cmolinians have
learned the smell. Of Radical mud
pretty thoroughly in the past eight
years; and can scarcely be accused
of prejudice when they ,consign ii
summarily to the manure pile
despite the vehement assertions o1
the sentinel that it was sweet
amelling when it first fell.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-11-13

|
toner, and confined his speech to q
discussion Of points Of law. But
since he has luggod in politics by
the ears, he renders himself amcna-
bic to politica criticism. In con-
clusion, we have only to say That
had the cx-attorncv general but
served his State with half the zeal
he has served his client, General
Smalls, no would not now bo seeing
his own neglected work we'll per~
formed Ivy an able and fearless
successor, in spite of his own
frenzied oratory and thcatric ges-
lures.
But Mr.. Melton is not alone.
Another combatant has SHE'D his
castor into the ring. This second
Richmond is the Hon r.. B. Car
pointer, ex"julgo of tho fifth Judicial
circuit. He comes now to tell the
people of South Carolina that it is
Impossible for u Southern white
man to treat cclored man proper
ly, or to view him with any feeling
but that of the greatest repugnance.
Whence this second Daniel
Othors may answer We have fol-
lowed his tortuous course through
it's mezcs, its tlcviations, its
doublings and rcdoublinsa upon
itself, until our brain is in u whirl
We arc ignorant of tho source
whence the sinuous current 0f his
life has sprung. We can but con
lecture that, since on Il recent
occasion he is said to have derived
his legal decision from the author
tiles Of tho law library i'll Washing,
ton, it must be that he has drawn
his inspiration in reading Southern
character from that samo pure
atmosphere. Tie mantle Of Morton
has fallen upon a'worihy successor.
We are informed that Mr.. Richard
B. Carpenter ran his rusty red
rapier right through the ribs of
rcbel reconstruction, 50 that it
fairly squawked and then tlaunted
tho bloody shirt till the court
house mctaphorically strcamed with
gore What did Mr.. Carpenter
mean by this manifestation The
country is at peace; the world
still moves; there was no apparent
cause for this cbul.ition. Does
cX- fudge Carpenter mean to in
sinuatc that u judge can be nctuated
by prejudice for or against per
son; or that he will suffer personal
motives to override public duties?
If so, how does the cx Judge know
this? Never having been on the
bcnch ourselves, we are unable to
estimate the motives actuating q
judge. AS to prejudice Of the
populacc, Mr.. Carpenter is stand.
ing monument Of tho maguanmiiy
Of the slandered "chivalry" of South
Carolina. They took him to their
arms, once.
Wo really can't imagine what
malady possessed these learned
couMsollors on this occasion.
Charity inclincs us to the belief
that thoy were both suffering from
the effects of nightmare. Some,
! thing must have disagreed with
them. This was unfortunate, for it
caused them, for too very sensible
men, to present q very ridiculous
aspect. We would suggest Dr..
Sangrado's remedy, profuso bleed
ing and copious draughts Of worm
water. Something must be done
or the patients will Iii
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-11-13
r. MEANS DAVIS, Editor,
JNO. S. REYNOLDS, Associate Editor.

The R1clILAND DEMOCRACY will, on
the 10th, nominate q candidate for
the House, to succeed NTinort, re.
signed
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1877-11-13
III HiM[ENEIL.

TcSlucnCe or the brides mCt;.lr, br Rcv George
". walker, Mr.. Z. r. Marlin OF Vim ;bo-o 10
MISS Thcodosa y. Fogartlc, or Caluhoy, $. c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

$4,000 Is in the Ten per cent certificates Of
the voluntary tax paid last January. This
Is doing very well, when We consider the ex-
treme scarcity ofsfhoney with all CLASSES of
the people, and the general stringency at this
season. Of the year. York will fsll behind
none of her sister counties in ready and
cheerful response to the demands of State
Government administered on thetprincipies of
Honesty and Reform-such as is blooming
upon US now under the benign influence Of
the sagacious Hampton. I; r'tufrlIa
In this connection it is but just and proper
to refer to the courteous and affable deport.
ment of Treasurer Robertson in the discharge
of his official duties. From the time he
commenced daetipg ip this capacity Taaating
with bis appointment as special agent for re-
ceiving the ten per cent. contribution-his in
tercourse with the people has been Of the
most pleasant character; and We have yet to
hear the first word of complaint as to any
failure on his part to render the discharge of
his duties agreeable to all with whom ahe
comes in contact. sHaoiN tsH IS 99s.y9'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

yesterday, and will!probably remain in session
for several weeks. 1t consists of Senators
ssMeetze, Witherspoon and Walkg on the part
Of the Senate, and Representatives Hood,
Shaw, Bamberg and Colt from the House.
Bonds from all parts Of the Union are being
received daily for examination.
"A fatal shooting ARRAY took place at Brun-
son,5 in Barnwell county last Saturday night,
about dark. between T.. T. Gill and B.. J..
Martin, both white and residents of that
.place-which resulted in the instant death of
the latter. The circumstances that caused
the difficulty were about as follows: Some
time in the day, Martin and Gill had some
words concerning due bill for some very small
amount, which apparently passed off satisfac-
tprily to both parties. But to the surprise of
the citizens, some time afterwards Martin re-
paired to GilI's residence with double bar
rel gun aud entered his house, searching
through the same. Gill knowing the charac-
ter he had to deal with, escaped through the
back way with his wife. Martin, after a
fruitless search, started back to his own house,
about thirty steps distant Before, however,
reaching his gate, he stood his gun against the
fence, and returned a second time, it is sup
posed, to hunt for Gill again. Gill, meeting
him on the door steps, fred at him with q
Colts navy revolver, the ball going through
Martins heart. He turned, made few steps
of, and fell. Gill fred again, and the shot
took effect in his back. Gill has fled to parts
unknown. Martin was:s terror to all who
were brought in contact with him.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

There are about sixty visitors at Glenn
Springs.
Capt. J. c. Winsmith, son of DR.. John
Winsmith, died at his residence in Spartan
burg on Tuesday morning of last week.
Squire James Aiken, of Fairfield county,
died last week, after an illness of only few
hours.
- The report of Treasurer Leaphart for the
month ending July 31st, shows at that date,
$31, ,14425 on hand.
Judge Kershaw, in cause tried before
him in Columbia. has rendered decision
against the legality of attaching wages or
salaries for debt.
George Buist, for twenty-five years Ordi-
nary and Probate Judge Of Charleston coun-
ty, died in that city last week in the seventy
third year of his age.
1t is reported that j. K. Jillson, State
superintendent of education from 1870 until
Capt. H. S. Thompson superseded him, is 60
ing to Camden for the purpose of teaching .
colored school. /
- The physician of the State Lunatic Aay-
lum reports gratifying condition of affairs
at that institution as regards the health Of the
inmates. The number of these is something
over $50, but despite the fact of this being the
sickliest season of the year, no new cases Of
sickness have occurred for nearly or quite two
weeks.
- The committee to investigate the bonded
Indebtedness of the State, met in Columbia on
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
HOG CHOLERA.

This disease is prevailing to a considerable
extent among the swine in this county. We
have heard of several persons who have lost
quite number of hogs within the past two or
three weeks-no remedy at hand being efdca'
cieus in curing or checking the distemper.
For the benefit of the farming community, we
publish the following recipe, recommended by
a prominent stock raiser of Kentucky, and
which, Mr.. A. Frank Woods, of this place, in.
forms US be has seen used in Mississippi with
the most satisfactory results:
Take of saltpetre, pure, one pound; sulphur
flour, one pound antimony (black sulphur, ha!f
a pouud pulverize each and mix well. Feed this
quantity to fifty head of hogs in two days-one-
half each day. Mode of feeding: Strew along
beaten path one peck Of meal; then strew the
mixture on top of the meal; sprinkle small
quantity of salt over it to induce the htgs to eat
the mixture II your hog is down, ta':e, for
large-sized hog, one spoonful Of tho mi! ture put
it in strong BOTTLE add half teaspoon Ill CT tur
pentine, half pint of water; shake we'll and
dTench the hog. In four hours he will bo up;
drench again with same quantity in four nours
more he will be eating. Vary the dose to age and
size of hog. fabout one pound OF this mixture
is fed to about fifty head of hogs each month, they
will be found growing with great thrift, skin clean
hair smooth and free from lice During the rat
tening season one pound should be ied each
week. IF the cholera is accompanied with purg-
ing. add to the mixture half a pound extract log
wood.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
The Mnrkrille Guqnitet.
YORKVTLLE, s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. 9, 1877

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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
CONCERT.

A company of blind musicians, composed
of ladies and gentlemen, entertained the citi-
zens of Yorkville on Saturday and Monday
nights with concerts of vocal and instrumen.
tai music, and on Sunday afternoon they gave
gratnitous entertainment. Wandering several
selections of sacred song in most creditable
style. Three of the company are totally blind
and two of them partially SO, yet they all per.
formed their respective parts with the ease
and grace of those blessed with the power of
vision. They are educated musicians, and
their entertainments are really meritorious.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
SALES-D

On Monday last -sales-day for August
there was an unusually large number Of people
in town, which was probauly owing to the
fact that crops are "laid by" and it is leis
ure time with the farmers.
The only property sold was the lot Of J.
Logan Gaffney, under foreclosure of mort
gage, and bought by ]. Leander Adams, ad.
ministrator of J. H. Adams, for $l61.
The bidder for the "Gilfillen'' tract of land,
sold last sales-day, as the property of A. NJ.
Jackson, having failed to comply with the
terms of the sale, the bid, on Monday last,
was transferred to J. j. Evans. -,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
A YORK COUNTY PRIEST.

The Catholic Mirror, of Baltimore, con-
tains list of students Of the American COL
lege of Rome, who have lately been ordained
to the priesthood, and have left for their res.
pective dioceses. In the list is the name of
Dennis O'Connell, D. D., who, if not ma
tive, was reared in York county, and if we
mistake not, is brother Of the late Patrick
j. O'Connell. The friends of Rev. Dennis
O'Connel will be grati6ed at the following
especial compliment which appears at the
foot of the list of graduates:
"The Rev. Dennis O'ConnelI, whose name
is above mentioned for Richmond diocese,
passed a most distinguished examination for
the degree ofDoctor Of Divinity, on Thursday
last, and received that honor by reclamation
of the cardinal and professors, owing to his
answering"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

of stone. This would impose tax of $780,
000, 900 on the -four business of the country,
which would, of course, come out Of, the con-
sumers in. the end It is unnecessary to say
that vigorous fight will be made against this
imposition, and special act of Congress can
ceiling the patent will be asked for next win
ter
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

her of the Returning Board; Robert B. El.
lott, black, carpet-bagger, ex-Speaker and
ex. Congressman; Henry W. Purvis, mulatto,
ex.Ad;ntant and Inspector General and
member of the Returning Board ; R. B. Car
penter, ex.Judge IS. A. Swails, mulatto, State
Senator Robert Smalls, colored, Congress
man and Daddy Cain, colored, ex.Congress-
man and Preacher.
The probability is that of those left many
will be, ere long, struck by the Reform light
ming, and in year from now there will hard
ly be vestige left of the most powerful, un-
scrupulous and corrupt Ring that ever op-
pressed people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
CATAWRA RIFLES.

We learn from the Herald that the officers
of the Catawba Rifles, at Rock Hill, have
been commissioned by Governor Hampton,
and that the company now form a part of the
volunteer militia Of the State The following
are the officers of the company: Captain
Allen Jones; First Lieutenant H. White;
Second Lieutenant-J. M. Howe; Third
Lieutenant-W. j. Poag Orderly Sergeant
r. T. Nav.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
ELECTION TICKETS.

We are prepared to furnish tickets for the
pending election on the fence question, at the
price of 25 cents per hundred, or 500 tickets
for $1.0O, the cash to accompany the order.
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
The Right Reverend W. B. w. Howe,
Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina, for
the Episcopal Church, will visit this parish
the present week, arriving here Friday after
noon. Services will be held in the Episcopal
church on Saturday at 8 P. NJ, and on Sab
bath at 10 A. M. ..i.-',...,...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
TAX COLLECTIONS.

The time for receiving the July installment
of State and county taxes expired last Mon
day, when the treasurer closed his books. The
total assessment in the County amounts to
$61, ,563 30, of which one.hali, or $50, 0,7s1.6O,
was called for in July. Of CHS amount the
sum of $1S,22sOO was paid--being a little
more than one half of the calisd.for INSTALL
ment. Of the amount paid in, only about
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09

NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

NEW AUVERTISEMENIS'
John Thad. johnson, Dean, Atlanta, Ga.--Atlan.'
ta Medical College.
Hunter & Oates-Just Received-Miles' Shoes
Bargains
J. G.. H. DuR-Wool Cards. 's<t,~. i-st!.,
Stowe & Pegram-Flouring Mills.
r. 81. Glenn, 8. Y. C.-Sheriff's Sale.
R. a. Glenn, 8. Y. C.-Foreclosure of Mortgage
Sale.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
MERE.MENTION.

Inc army worm HAS dppeaFeu III the cottou
fields of Northern Mississippi. '''':''''Ths con.
tract between Adams Express Company and
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has been
discontinued, the road refusing to accede to
the Express Company's terms. 1.-THE Dem
ocratic Convention of Mississippi nominated
Gov Stone for reelection. :''..StiIes, swift
witness against Senator Grover, accusing the
Senator of obtaining bis election by bribery,
has been indicted at Portland, Oregon, for
perjury. From present appearances case
cannot be made up against Senator Gro.
ver.':."'"On Thursday last, Jay Gould was
assaulted and knocked down by man named
Selover. Gould is charged with betraying a
combination to put up the price of Lake
Shore railroad stock, and hence the diff.
Guilty. 1.-TWO thousand three hundred and
fifty cases of prints were sold at auction in
New York last week. The bidding was live
ly and spirited. First grades went from 6 to
81 cents per yard, and second class from 5a
to ST. 5.''''.'.''The President is happy over the
Cleveland resolutions ''.'.Hon. Il. W. Hill
lard, of Georgia, the newly appointed minis
ter to Brazil, is an old-line Wing, and rep.
resented Alabama in Congress from 1S43 to
1851. During the month of July, 81
failures occurred in New York, with liabili.
ties amounting to $2,O71 ,4ss.' ''''''Frank Wal.
worth, who shot his father in New York, in
1873, and was sentenced to the penitentiary
for life, has been pardoned by Governor Rob-
ertson. The ground for the pardon is insan.
ity.''..'''''The new crop of cotton has appear
ed on the market in Georgia. On Friday a
bale was sold in Macon, and on the same day
one was sold in Albany-the latter bringing
III cents '.'..'""H. H. Honore, of Chicago,
Fred Grants father-in-law, has gone into
bankruptcy. He has been large speculator
in real estate. 1.-THE benefits of advertis'
ing had an exempifcation in Kansas, re-
Gently. An editor in that State advertised
for boy, and few hours after his paper
went to press, his wife presented him with a
rousing son.
The colored people of Cincinnati are try
ing to raise 81, 900 to endow the Central Ten
nessee College" "'.'.'"Where is General B. F.
Butler? The country was never turned bot
tom upwards before without his taking a
part. .'.....'" Wheat in Minnesota is magni6-
cent this year. 1t will be ready for reaping
in ten days, and will be the largest and finest
crop ever known in that State. ''''''"The per-
manent exhibition committee in Philadelphia
have made new appeal to the citizens, say.
ing that the enterprise can only be sustained
by an increased interest on the part of the
people of Philadelphia and further sub
scription of not less than $4,000. Uncover
nor Hartranft has issued an order disbanding
Company I, Sixteenth Regiment, National
Guard of Pennsylvania, for vo~a,d;oe ond
insubordination during the Reading riots,
and for furnishing the rioters with ammuni.
ton. Considering their crime, these State
soldiers have gotten off with very light pun
ishment. ...'''''The export of treasure for the
month from San Francisco has been seven
millions dollars.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
COUNTY COMMrssIONERs.

The County Commissioners request US to
give notice that they will meet at their Of
fee in Yorkville, on Wednesday next, for the
purpose of receiving the returns of the elec-
tion to be held on Tuesday, on the fence law.
Managers are requested by the Commission.
ers to make their returns of the vote by 10
o'clock, A. M, on the 10th instant. r21r'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
MORE NICE FLOUR.

Messrs. Stowe & Pegram, proprietors of
Washington Mills, have presented US with
sack of choice -four, such as they make at their
famous mills on Crowder's creek, 10 CASTOR
county, N. C.. A notice of these mills may be
found in our advertising columns, and judg-
ing by the specimen of -four We have received
from them, their reputation as fine mills is
we'll deserved. ~ E
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
From the source OF poll tax IN 7 York coun'
ty, the receipts will aggregate $3,307, which
amount has been apportioned as follows:

Mr.. Latham, County School Commissioner,
informs us that the above amounts, appor.
toned to the respective school districts, will
be devoted to school claims arising since No.
yember. 1876
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-08-09
ATLANTA MEDICAL COLLEGE.

This institution has an advertisement in an
other column. We feel assured that no med.
ical college outranks it in professional stand