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, 1878-01-19
A newspaper and a newspaper

A newspaper and a newspaper
editor that people don't talk
about and sometimes abuse, are
rather poor concerns The men
aud business that an editor some
times feels it is a duty to defend,
at the a risk of making enemies
of another class, are very often
the first to show ingratitude.-
The editor who expects to re-
ceive much charity or gratitude,
will soon find out his mistake;
but he should go ahead and say
and do what he conscientiOusly
thinks right, without regard to
frowns and smiles.
, 1878-01-19
Highly important!

The Iateltlgencer, in the interest
of the "Tacoma Land Ring"
makes the following important
announcement; worth to that
paper not less than a So monthly
advertisement:
: THE NORTHERN PACIFIC. .-S9muef
Wilkeson, Jr., of New Tacoma, son
of the Secretary of the Northern Pa
cific Railroad Co.. has received o tel
egram from his father to the effect
that as soon as the weather will per-
nit, the work of extending the Puy-
allup branch across the mountains
will be commenced and contracts let
ior the construction of forty miles
this year.
Whoever read the grandilo-
quent circulars of Jay Cooke u
Co., as Agents for the sale OF the
N. P. r. r. bonds, or the gush-
ing descriptions Of the Puget
Sound country by the same au-
thor. will make due allowances
for the ardent temperament OF
the elder Sam, and understand
whv he should deem his news
of such urgent importance as to
demand the use and expense of
the telegraph to transmit it to
Samivel the younger in such hot
haste. Frank Clark, Col. Wheat
and Jake Mann knew all about
it a month ago, and Cook made
the preliminary survey of the
new route, which was found
"perfectly practicable" only
three hundred feet grade to-a
quarter Of mile, and Hale, who
"couldn't see it," has been su-
perceded as chief engineer by the
old path finder, Packwood, who
has frequently seen Indians on
the summit Of Mount Rainier.
from his own cabin. door, forty
miles away. Now Frank Clark
impaired all these facts to us
confidentially a long time ago;
but Col. Black, who is manifest.
ly an Old fogy and net cup to
trap" is probably first informed
Of the project by telegram from
the secretary of the company in
New York to one of his employ
ees on the section Of road under
his superintendent.
But the senior Sam is an elder
in Beecher's church, don't be-
lieve in hell, was formerly one of
the editors of Bro. Bowen's pa
per, and never gushes but with
an eye to the main chance. He
knew exactly what effect such a
communication would probably
have upon the minds of the cred
, 1878-01-19
A Year Of National shame.
From the New Y ,rk Herald. Jan. Sd

from the New ,rk Herald, Jan. Sd
The year which has just closed is
altogether the most disgraceful In
American annals, if the disgrace is
to be measured by the exposure
rather than by the perpetratlon of
stupendous breaches of trust. If
the year 1877 hasany competitor for
this bad pre-eminence it is the year
1871, when the monstrous robberies
of the Tweed ring were dragged
forth into publicity and the rascali-
ties of the infamous Credit Mobilier
were fastened by proofs upon their
authors and accomplices. But in
those instances the villany was not
SO widely diffused. There was one
great focus of corruption in this
city, another great focus of corrup-
ton at Washington, but the faint
and the rottenness had not spread
into every walk of business and ev-
cry kind of private and semi-public
transaction. But at present the
whole atmosphere seems reeking
with foulness. Every description
of fraud and embezzlement is re-
peated in every part of the country
until their accumulated magnitude
seems like Pelion piled upon 0ssa
in the ancient fiction. It is difficult
to say whether frauds have attained
ranker growth here in New York.
or in Philadelphia. OF Boston, or
Chicago, or in San Francisco, or in
some of the smaller towns. In pro-
portion to the population and op-
portupities there would seem to be
little difference. There is no con-
ceivable variety of swindling which
has not been practised, but the most
execrable of all is the widespread
violations of sacred trusts by insti-
tutions and men charged with the
care of property belonging to the
unprotected and the helpless. There
are degrees in the turpituds Of
theft, and none is so base as that
which takes bread from the mouth
of the widow and the orphan, as SO
many false guardians and rotten saw
ings banks and life insurance COM
panies have done.
, 1878-01-19

Some people who call them
selves Liberals refuse to influ-
ence the minds of their children
leliglously, on the high ground
that they want everything spon-
taneous and natural. The con-
sequence is generally that when
the child becomes man he is
not overburdened with scruples.
Colcridge once said to Theiwall,
who was after this sort and who
was complaining Of the weeds in
Coleridge's garden, "Oh, that as
because / want everything spon-
taneous and natural. The weeds,
you see, have taken the liberty
to grow, and | thought it unfair
to prejudice the soil in favor OF
roses and strawberries" Can
you see the application.
, 1878-01-19
Rernonetizing Silver.

We have to confess that we
have not been able to cOmpre-
hend the profound sensation that
has been created throughout the
land by the discussion Of the
question of demonetizing or re-
monetizing silver. The propo-
sition to make a silver dollar,
worth but 90 cents in gold, a
legal tender in all commercial
transactions, i. strikes us is not
in accordance with the rules of
political economy, and will, as
in all cases Of deprecated cur
rency entering into general cir
culation, operate exclusively to
the loss Of the Iaboring class,
Notwithstanding the fact that it
is ostensibly urged IN the inter
est of that class; being repre-
sented as "the poor mans mo-
ney.' The poor man who labors
for a dollar a day, will find in
buying supplies for his family,
that he can get but SO cents
worth of goods for his dollar,
while he canuot sell his labor for
a cent more than he could upon
a gold basis. The importer, the
manufacturer, the merchant and
the money-changer can all pro-
vide against losses on deprecia-
ted currency, while the laborer
and the small producer must ac-
cept the currency offered him at
its legal, not actual, standard
.alue. The men who bought
Government bonds at par when
green backs were only worth
335 per cent, have been drawing
an annual interest of 21 per cent.
upon their investment for nearly
fifteen years, in gold coin, and
the same bonds are now at pre-
MUM in gold. $4,000 would
then buy $4,000 bonds, which
at 7 per cent. interest, com
pounded, would produce at the
end Of Is years, not much less
than $4,000. The wages Of the
laborer never approached the de-
preciationrof the currency with
in a hundred per cent. If NOM
inally doubled, it only amounted
for the purposes of his support
to two-thirds as much as he re
ceived before. Under this con-
dition of affairs the rich have
constantly become richer, and
the poor poorer; enormous for
tunes have accumulated in the
hands of a few, while millions of
the creators Of the wealth Of the
land are In abject poverty, many
of them suffering the pangs of
hunger in a land teeming with
plenty. With these inevitable
results of a deprecated curren-
sy before us, we cannot under
stand how the reconciliation of
silver at a discount upon its in
trinsic value, will remedy the
evils under which the country is
, 1878-01-19

ulous in promoting the schemes
of the spectators; that every
newspaper in the interest of the
company would herald il as con-
elusive evidence of the good faith
of the company in making their
coal road section Of their
branch road over the mountains,
and thus bring a home influence
to bear upon the question now
pending before the Secretary of
the Interior; besides promoting
the sale of town lots at Tacoma
belonging to the land ring. Any
medium of communication less
sensational than a telegram could
not have had the. designed effect.
Thousands of unsuspecting per-
sons were inveigled into the par
chase of N. p. railroad bonds
by like devices, through the IN
idependent, which made piety aux
iliary to peif.
There is no doubt that the Di-
rectors of the Northern Pacific
Railroad have in view the con-
struction OF lheir branch road if
found practicable to take in their
thirty miles or more Of coal road
That fact has not yet been as
certainel, and cannot be but by
thorough instrumental survey
which has never yet been had
the most careful superficial sur
veys all being against it as a
practicable line. If they have
determined to build the branch
road frem Tacoma any way, and
have the means to do 1t, Tacoma
cannot excel Seattle in rejoic ing
over the much to be desired con-
summation of hopes long defer
red. The only route the prac-
ticability of which has been de-
monstrated, is within ten miles
of Seattle, to which point we
have a railroad now in opera
tion, and with which we would
have connection that would give
us equal railroad facilities with
Tacoma. After that Seattle need
fear no rivalry for commercial
supremacy upon this upper coast.
Railroads cannot create towns
they Can only aid in the devel-
opement of natural resources.
, 1878-01-19

"PooE AND PRoUD."- Young men out
of business are frequentl; sadly hamp~
cred by pride. Many young men who
go west take more pride than money,
and bring back all the pride. and no
money at all. A young man who
"works for his board" no matter wha.
honest work he does has no reason for
shame. A young man who cuts the
bread Of idleness. no matter how much
money he has. is disgraced. Young
men. starting in life, ought to aim, first
of all. to find q place where they can
earn their bread and butter, with hoe.
ak. spade, wheelbarrox, currycomb,
backing brush, no matter how. Inde-
pendence first. The bread and butter
question settled. let the young man
perform his duty SO faithfully as to at
tract attention. ana let him constantly
keep his eyes open for chance to do
better. About half the poor proud
young men, and two thirds the poor
discouraged young men. are always out
CT work. The young man who pockets
his pride. and carries an upper lip as
stiff as cast-iron dopr-step scsaper,
need not starve. and stands good
chance to become rIch.- Rome !Seniiae!.
, 1878-01-19

Beccher's theology is summed
up in the old question, "Where
will you die when you go to?"
, 1878-01-19

Garland, Colorado, must be u
nice, quiet town. 1t rang out
the old year with four murders,
and rang in the new with one.
, 1878-01-19

Robert Scott and James Dun
lap, the noted New York bank
breakers, whose latest effort was
the robbery of the Northampton
Bank Of 81 500,00O in money and
negotiable securities, celebrated
the advent of 1873 by commenc-
ing a career of twenty years
incarceration at hard labor in
the Massachusetts State Prison.
Their crime, committed two
years ago this month, together
with the attending circumstan
ces and subsequent events of
two trials, was one Of the most
remarkable of its class on rec
ord. The robbery was commit
ted on the night of the 9th of
January. 1876, when the burg
lars entered the house Of cashier
Whittlesey masked, and under
cover of pistols persuaded him
to repair to the bank, unlock the
vaults and surrender the con
tents. The cashier was then
conducted home, and together
with his family, securely kound
and gagged, when the robbers
made good their escape from the
quiet and sleeping town. 1t was
a long time before any trace was
had, but at length Scott and
Dunlap were arrested through
the efforts of some New York
detectives, who were put on the
track Of them through an asso-
ciate of tho robbers named Ed
son, who turned States evidence
and secured their conviction and
his own escape.
, 1878-01-19

An Irishman being badly hurt in
a railroad accident, on being asked
why he did not sue the company for
damages, replied: .Sue them for
damages? +? Bedad, I've had lam
ages enough; I'll sue them for re.
pairs"
, 1878-01-19

From 1855 to 1871. $1,000, 600
acres of public lands were granted
by Congress to States and corpora
tions for railroad purposes, 159, ,00o,-
600 of this to the Pacific roads, and
nearly 100000 acres have been
granted for canal purposes; for the
Pacific roads debt of S64 ,O00,00
was assumed, is swollen to S92, ,000,-
600. and promising to exceed $780,
600, 900; and the largest grantee
proposes to repay the Government
by practically borrowing anew from
II
, 1878-01-19

There are indications of increas-
ing severity of temperature in sew
eral parts of the world. The eli
mate of Iceland is growing so cold
that grain scarcely ripens there. The
cause is supposed to be the steady
descent of ice from the north upon
the shores Of Iceland. Tho climate
of Greenland was once milder than
at present. and ice is found further
south in the Atlantic than formerly.
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Good Digestion.

"Give us this day our daily bread and good
medicine to digest it, is both reverent and human
The human stomach and liver are fruitful sources
of life's comforts or, disordercd and diseased,
they tingle misery along every nerve and through
every artery. The man or woman with good a.
gestion see beauty as they walk, and overcome
obstacles they meet in the routine Of life, where
the dyspeptic sees only gloom and stumbles and
grows at even imaginary objects. The world
needs two or three new kinds of medicine before
death can be perfectly abolished; but that many
lives have been prolonged, and many sufferers
from Liver disease, Dyspepsia. and Headache
have been cured by MERRILL's HEPATINE, is no
longer doubt 1t cures Headache in twenty
minutes, and there is no question but what it is
the most wonderful discovery yet made in medi-
cal science Those afflicted with BiliousneSs and
Liver Complaint should use MERREILS HEPA-
TINE 1t can be had at JOHN G. KUYkEN-
DAL'S.
May l6 81 ea"ly
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Spetial Notites.
Liver is King.

The Liver is the imperial organ of the whole
human system, as it controls the life, health and
happiness of man. When it is disturbed in its
proper action, all kinds of ailments are the natu-
raj result. The digestion Of food, the movements
of the heart and blood the action of the brain and
nervous system, arc all immediately connected
with the workings of the Liver. 1t has been sue
cessfully proved that Green's August Flower is
unequaed in curing all persons afflicted with
Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint, and all the nu-
merous symptoms that result from unhealthy
condition of the Liver and Stomach. Sample
bottles to try, 10 cents. Positively sold in all
towns on the Western Continent Three doses
will prove that it is just what you want For
sale by JOHN C. KUYKENDAL.
Nav 20 % eaWly
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COTTON GINNING.

TAVING bought theSTEAM MILLS former
III ly owned by Mr. B. T. Wheeler, on the Ches-
ter and Lenoir Railroad, % miles South of York
Vile, I would respectfully inform the public that
will be prepared during the season of 1878, to
GIN COTTON in the best manner and on the
mcst accommodating terms. will also have for
sale at the mill, BAGGING AND TIES, which
will be sold at the lowest market prices.
The CORN MILL in connection with my es-
tabishment, will also be run for the accommoda-
ton of the public and for the present will saw
lumber to order, customers furnishing stocks de-
livered at the Mill.
Having determined to render these MILLS a
convenience to this section, and it also being my
purpose to spare no pains to accommodate the
public share of patronage is respectfully aolic-
tied. WIN. j. JONES.
August % "a IT
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SANITARY ORDINANCE.

A T meeting of the Town Council, held this
n day, the following was passed:
Be it Ordained, that from the publication of
this Ordinance, the owners or occupants of lots
in Yorkville, be required to put the same in such
condition as the health Of the town may seem to
require; removing, and abating all garbage, stag.
breed disease or offend the senses. And fur
thermore that the Intendant be authorized to
appoint a Sanitary Committee of three citizens,
whose duty it shall be to inspect said lots, and,
if necessary, cause them to be put in proper con-
dition at the expense of the persons who have
failed to comply with the above acquisitions.
w. H. McCORKLE, IntendanG.
J. R. SCHoRB. Clerk.
August % 81 tt
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"RIDDLE,S MILLS

the public that his MILLS on Crowders
Creek having been thoroughly overhauled and
repaired. are now in first rate order for grinding
BOTH WHEAT AND CORN. Merchantable
work is guaranteed to all who patronize these
Mills.
MY WOOL CARDING MACHINES
Are also in fine running condition, and when
Wool has been properly prepared for carding sat-
sfaction is guaranteed.
With determination to maintain the reputa-
ton my Mills have so long enjoyed, the public
are informed that no effort on my part will be
spared to merit continuance of the patronage
heretofore so literally bestowed upon me.
G. l.. RIDDLE.
August % "a At
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REIDyILLE FEMALE COLLEGE,
NOMINATING CONVENTION,

NOMINATING CONVENTION.
VyHE Democratic party of York county,
through it's representatives, will assemble at
York Court House, on MONDAY, SEPTEM-
BER 23rd, 1878, at 10 O'clock a. H., to NOM1-
NATE CANDIDATES for the following offices,
to wit: Four Members of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, Probate Judge School Commissioner,
and three County Commissioners.
Democratic Clubs will assemble at their va
rious election precincts as hereinafter mentioned,
on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2l, 1878, at 3
o'clock, p. M, to elect by ballot, from the men,
bers of the Clubs, the number of delegates pro-
vided by the Constitution, to wit: Bethel, 3; Bull
locks Creek, 4; Coates Tavern, 2; Fort Mill, 4 ;
Hickory Grove, 3 Rock Hill, 6; Bethany. 4 {;
Black Station, 4 Clay Hill, 2; McConnellsvilie,
8; McElwees Mill, (Fishing Creek 2; York
vile, 5. Total, ~
The Constitution requires that the delegates
elect receive a majority of the votes cast in the
Club meeting, and that they be furnished with
credentials before they entitled to seats in
the Convention. Auxiliary Clubs, in electing
delegates, will participate with the Club at the
voting precinct where they voted in 1876. The
various Clubs will make public the time and
place for electing delegates.
By order of the County Executive Committee.
!. D. WITHERSPOON, Chairman.
J. C. KUYKENDAL, Secretary.
August % "a 5t
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COLUMBIA FEMALE COLLEGE.

~ OPENS SESSION SEPTEMBER
~AFAss 10, 1878. Very full. Faculty oftwelve
NJ IS members. Five Male Professors. A
~ High Course of Study. Seven Ian
- guages taught without extra charges
saving of $1,000 per Year Patronage from five
States. Only place furnishing instruction in all
the departments of Lecture System, Elocution,
Telegraphy, Kindergarten Calisthenics. Poly
technics, &c. More advantages to be added. The
Catalogues and see for yourself Something new,
valuable, "wide awake" and up to the times
The College was never so well equipped.
J. L. JONES, President
Columbia, 8. G.
Aupnst IL 81 u
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IMPROVEMENT OF THE HARBOR AT

IMPROVEMENT OF THE HARB0R AT
CHARLESTON, 3. @.
u. 8. ENGINEER OFFICE,
Army Building, cor. Houston and GreeneSts.,
NEW YORK, July 20, 1878.
SEALED PROPOSALS, for the construction Q.
y Jetty in the Harbor of Charleston, s. c., will
be received at this office, until noon Of August
20, 1873, and opened Immediately thereafter.
Blank forms, specifications and all necessary
information can be had on application to this Of
flee, or to Capt. James G. Post, Corps Of Engineers,
Savannah, Ga.
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August l
no CONTRIBUTORS.

IO oH~0'
CEALED proposals will be received by the
= County Commissioners of York county, at IL
O'clock NJ, on SATURDAY, THE 9TH OF
SEPTEMBER, 1878, for the erection of Bridge
across Turkey Creek, near Samuel Youngblood's g
old place. The letting will be at the location OF
be seen, OF the same may be previously exam
ined at the office of the County Commissioners in
Yorkville.
By order Of the Board.
G. L. RIDDLE, Chairman.
w. J. STEPHENSON, Clerk.
August 32 5t
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H. w. HOPE & GO.

SOME OF OUR GOODS.
Ladies' Dress Goods,
Bleached and Brown Shirtings,
1914 Sheeting
5-4 PillowCasing,
Bed Ticking,
Bleached Linen Table Damask,
Brown Linen Table Danlask,
Red Linen Table Damask,
Alamance and Louisiana Plaids,
Bishop Lawn,
Swiss Muslin,
Dress Jaconet,
Soft t.Finish Jaconet,
Piques,
Striped Grenadines,
French Lawn,
Gents Ready-Made Clothing,
Tobacco, Snuff and Cigars,
Salem Jeans,
Kentucky Jeans,
Cottonades,
All-Wool Cassimeres,
Gents Unlaundried Shirts,
Gents Laundried Shirts,
Gents Colored Percale Shirts,
Gents GauZe Undervests,
Ladies' Cuffs and Collars,
Gents Linen and Paper Collars,
Ladies' Silk Ties and Bows
Corsets,
Boots, Shoes and Hats,
Parasols and Umbrellas,
Pocket and Table Cutlery,
Crockery and Glassware,
And many other articles too numerous to men,
ton. All of which will be sold low for cash.
Come and seeus. All goods priced at the counter.
H. w. HOPE & co.
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HYMENEAL.

MARR1ED-In York county. on the 18th instant,
by Trial Justice J. J. l.. Gill, Mr.. JOHN F.
FARMER, Of CASTOR county, N. G., and Miss
In this county, on the Sth ultimo, by Rev: J.
M. Garrison, Mr.. A. G. FIELDS and Miss f. q.
NIVENS. Both of Fort Mill township.
On the 18th ultimo, by Rev. j. M. Garrison,
Mr.. J. w. McELHANEY and Miss A. M.
SAVILLE. Both of Mecklenburg county, N. c.
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Religions Notice.

Religious services will be held at Philadelphia
Church on Saturday next; morning at Ii O'clock
and atnight and on Sunday morningat l o'clock,
and in the afternoon at three o'clock. There will
will be preaching in the Methodist Church at
Yorkvile on Sunday night next.
r. E. GILBERT, Pastor
August % "a IL
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STATE on SOTJTH CAROLINA,

80 York County.
WHEREAS Mrs. N. L. DUNLAP has applied
w to me for Letters of Administration on all
and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and
credits Of w. M. D. DUNLAP, late OF the county
aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and
SINGULAR the kindred and creditors of the said de-
ceased, to be and appear before me at our next
Judge of Probate's Court forthe said county, to be
holden at York Court House on the 3lSTDAY OF
AUGUST, instant, to shew cause, If any, why the
said Administration should not be granted
Given under my hand and Seal, this 18th day OF
August in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy eight, and in
the 1O3rd year of the Independence of the Uni
ted States of America
August Is 33 vt
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"When the swallows homeward fly" then
is the time when coughs and colds begln to
appear. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup cures every
case. Price 25 cents.
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flnantial an0 Commercial.

YORKVILLE, August 2l.-Cotton, s to 10.
NEW YORK, August l9--Cotton quiet; mid
ding upands, -.
CHARLESTON, August 19.-Cotton quiet {;
rni6dlinp ia TO 11l