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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-05-30
WH1TAKER's s. c., May q, 1875


WH1rAKER's s. c., May q, 1878.
The western portion of York county was
visited last Tuesday, by two destructive hail
storms The most destructive passed over a
portion of Cleveland county, N. c., north of
Whitaker's and moved in south.easterly d.
rection. In sections on the track of the storm,
the crops were nearly entirely destroyed.
Heavy rain and severe wind accompanied
the hail, and Il considerable amount of tim.
Der was uprooted, and fruit trees and fencing
blown down. Several out-buildings were un
rooted and a few demolished. The storm ez-
tended from Weaver's Bridge. on Buffalo
creek, in Cleveland county, N. c., to Kings
creek, in York county, distance of some 7
Or miles, it's breadth being from one.half to
one mile. Cotton is said to be totally de-
stroyed, and all the farmers in the devasta-
ted section who happened to have or could
procure seed, have replanted their cotton. 1t
is hoped the corn was not so severely injured
but that it will grow out and do veil yet
There are numbers of fields of wheat and oats
on which the crops were completely ruined.
The fruit crop was also partially destroyed.
In many places hail drifted against fences
to the depth of ten or twelve inches, remain
ing until 10 o'clock next day. The farmers
in this county suffering most from the effects
of the storm are Dr. A. F. Hambright, A. c.
Hambright, James Clark and William How
ell
The other hail storm passed over Blacks
Station and moved in a north.easterly direc-
ton. Itextended six or seven miles in length,
and from half to one and half miles in
width. Though not so destructive as the one
first mentioned, it inflicted considerable dam.
age upon timber, fences, growing crops and
fruit.
The crop prospect in this section is not so
hattering as the farmer would desire. Cot.
ton and oats are abuut equal to the expecta-
tions Of the farmer; but wheat is not. 1t is
low and uneven, with short heads, though we'll
filled 80 far as we can learn, however, and it
is hoped there will be pretty far yield yet.
The farmers on bottom land have failed as
yot to obtain stand Of corn. On much of
this land there is not more than halfa stand
owing to the continued cool weather at
the most critical period Of termination, and
the subsequent presence of the bud worm,
which has worked great havoc. The few re-.
cent warm days were hailed with delight by
the tillers of the soil, who hope the weather
will continne warm for while, so as to cause
the destruction of that pest, the bud worm,
and enable the farmers to secure good stand
Of corn in due time.
Last week, Capt. w. T. R. Bell of Kings
Mountain, with some other able temperance
advocates, visited Whitaker's and address.
ed the people upon the subject of temper
ance We are informed that the addresses
were able and impressive, the result being the
organizing of a temperance lodge with men,
bership of some thirty or forty. This is a
good thing in the right place, and it is hoped,
whatever may have been the inclination of
the people on the temperance question hereto
fore, that they will be temperate henceforth.
A FARMER.
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SALE oF oLn LoCoMoTIYEs.

We learn that the Tredegar Works, of
Richmond, Va, have purchased from the
Chester and Lenoir Railroad Company the
old locomotives formerly used on the Kings
Mountain Road. .....s
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criminals punished; but we oppose any at.
tack upon the Presidential title as dangerous
to our institutions and fruitless in its results.
Andrew H. Dill was nominated for Governor
on the third ballot.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-05-30
COTTON SALES.
JAMES BRIAN, ESQ.

The many friends of the venerable James
Brian, formerly Sheriff Of York county, we're
pleased to see him in town yesterday. Mr..
Brian has been in feeble health for several
months.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-05-30
THE FIRST COTTON BLOOM.

The first cotton bloom exhibited at this
Office the present season was received last
Saturday, it having been plucked on the
Monday previous. Gentlemen who saw it
were almost incredulous, believing it was on.
ly clever imitation but when we assured
them that it was veritable cotton bloom,
sent to US by Mr.. T. A. Carroll, of Gaines
vile, Florida, they we're rather inclined to
yield. Mr.. Carroll writes that the field from
which it was taken was planted on the 1st
day of last March.
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ACCIDENT TO MIR. spRATr WRIGHT.

ACCIDENT TO MR.. SPRATT WRIGHT.
About dark, on Wednesday evening Of last
week, Mr.. j. spratt Wright, who lives, near
Clay Hill, in Bethel township, met with Sc
rious accident. He was driving in his sulky,
and about mile from his residence, while
descending steep hill, wheel of the sulky
dropped into deep rut, causing the vehicle
to upset. As Mr.. Wright fell, one of his legs
caught between the spokes of wheel, which,
with his leg thus entaugled in it, made an en-
tire revolution, breaking both bones of the
leg below the knee. Drs. Miller and Glenn
we're summoned to bis assistance, who were
prompt in rendering necessary surgical and
medical attention, and at our latest accounts
the wounded gentleman was resting as we'll
as could be expected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-05-30

na~ Friday i, day of days. 1t singular
coincidence that President Hayes received bis
nomination at Cincinnati on Friday. 1t
was on Friday that the bill creating the
Electoral Commission was passed on Friday
the Electoral Commission gave it's decision in
the matter of the last disputed State, and on
Friday was it that the count was completed
and Hayes declared to be President. Now it
is OH Friday that the Presidential question is
again re.opened by the investigation commit
tee,
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HON. J. H. EVINS.

The Washington Post-the Democratic or
gan at the capital-of last Friday, contains
the following complimentary and justly de.
served editorial paragraph in reference to our
representative in Congress, Hon. j. q. Evins:
One of the most efficient members of the lower
House is Hon. j. H. Evins, Of the Fourth district
of South Carolina, who has closely attended to
the business of the session, and developed the
possession of high order of attainments. If he
is available at home he is useful in Congress,
the people of South Carolina will do we'll TO keep
him in their service for another term. Swapping
good men for untried ones is dangerous proceed
ure, and one that the Democratic party has greatly
suffered from. ...-.- ....,7
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-05-30
TAX COLLECTIONS.

Payments of the May installment Of State
and county taxes have been quite light in
York county. DR.. Robertson, County Treas
urer. informs us that the amount paid to this
date is about 81 500.
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Correspondence of the YorkviIIe Enquirer.
NOTES FROM CLOVER.
CLOVER, S. c., May %, 1878.

CLOVER, S. c., May 25, 1878.
Our little town is trying to keep up with
the times We have a telephone, though
rudely constructed, in successful operation.
1t connects the stores of Carroll & Co. and
w. B. Smith, distance of about one hun
dred yards. The clerks in the respective
stores, and the lovers of ease, can now sit
back in the shade and hold sociable converse
at an unsociable distance.
Mr.. Samuel Campbell took charge of the
railroad pump at this place, last Monday.
Mr.. Campbell is we'll known and highly res
pected in this part of the country. Unfor-
tunately, he is totally blind. His blindness
was caused by wound received in the head
at the battle of South Mountain, in 1862.
Notwithstanding this serious physical infrm.
ity under which he labors, he displays COM
mendable disposition in the effort to earn
bis bread-and one worthy the emulation of
many who dodge the responsibilities of this
life on less slender prete1ts than the afliction
of Mr.. Campbell.
A few more bales OF cotton have been
shipped from this place since our last report.
A heavy rain, accompanied with hail, fell
here one day this week. Fortunately, the
hail was light and did no damage.
We hear of great complaint in this vicini-
ty on account of rust on wheat. Only
short while ago, the prospect was favorable
for an abundant crop; but now the people
are greatly discouraged, and fears are enter.
tanned that the yield will be small.
The question of primary elections is the
theme of the day, with our people; but we
must acknowledge that We do not understand
the subject. We have asked several for
full and explicit explanation, but in vain. In
fact they are like your correspondeut-they
feel Interested, but cannot gather the infor-
nation, from what we have seen on the sub
ject. Will you be so kind as to give US
full explanation Vox.
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FORT MILL MUNICIPAL ELECTIOH.

GhGSAAolss
At the recent municipal election in Fort
Mill, Mr.. j. w. Ardrey was reelected Inten.
daut, and Mesars. j. J. Drakeford, R. B.
Bradford, A. j. Downs and DR.. j. E. Massey
we're elected Wardens.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-05-30

pleted their reports in the contested case of
Richardson against Rainey, from South Car
olina. The Democrats of the committee sign
a report recommending a new election, and
the Republicans sign report, declaring that
Rainey, the sitting member, is entitled to bis
seat.
In the Senate on the 25th, Mr.. Sargent, of
California, called up the concurrent resolu'
ton declaring that the provisions of the exist
ing treaty between the Empire of China and
the United States in allowing unrestricted
emigration to this country from China might
wisely be modified so as to subserve the best
interests of both Governments, and inviting
the attention of the Executive to the subject,
Passed. Mr.. Vance, of North Carolina, from
the committee on coinage, weights and meas
ures, reported bill authorizing the Secretary
of the Treasury to constitute Superintendents
of Mints or Assayers in Mint Offices, Assist
ant Treasurers of the United States. Passed.
General Gbson's bill, appropriating $4,000
for repairing and conducting the New Or.
leans Mint, which passed the House and is
now pending in the Senate, is likely to be-
come law if Secretary Sherman will not
oppose it. In the House, the army appro.
priation bill occupied the House all day in
committee of the whole, and progressed to the
end of the bill, when an amendment was of:
fered as an additional section, transferring
the management of the Indians to the War
Department. After long discussion on the
point of order, the chairman (Springer, of
Illinois, decided the amendment to be in Or
der. Without voting on the amendment,
however, the House adjourned.
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less hazardous channel tnaC OF lnVestlgatlDg
North Carolina's object of periodical excite
ment, Bald Mountain. Mr.. Mckinley, of
the staff of that paper, was detailed to visit
the mountain. and the following is the report
he makes, dated at Spartanburg, last Sunday,
and may be relied upon as truthful state
ment:
l left Spartanburg last Thursday morning,
and after a fatiguing ride of forty miles
through the mountains, reached Bald Noun
tain next day. Finding it impossible to recon-
cile conflicting rumors, or to ascertain the
truth by inquiry, 1 procured guides and as
cended the peak the same afternoon. But
one man had ever seen the 6ssure, and him l
could not find. After long and painful
search however, we finally chanced upon the
object of our quest, and found it to be a
crack about one hundred yards i'll length,
about four feet in width, and of unknown
depth. The crevice, which runs nearly due
east and west, is parallel with, and but a
short distance from, the brow of the preci
pice, which marks the southern boundary of
the mountain. That it is of recent origin
was plainly to be seen, and is further proved
by the freshly torn roots of the trees growing
near it. Careful investigation leads me to
the conclusion that the crevice merely marks
the separation Of a very large section of the
cliff from the body of the mountain, and that
the break will result, sooner or later, in
land slide, differing only in point of extent
from others like it and Of frequent occurrence
in this locality. There has been no appear
ance of smoke, nor smell Of sulphur, and the
mountain experienced its last ague at least a
year before the crack appeared. Whether or
n, t the latter was caused by the former is
thing no fellow can find out
The Plans Of the Democrats.
- Hon. G. D. Tilman, of this State, has
been watching closely the drift of public
questions and political maneuvring in WASH
ington, and it is interesting to know what his
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LETTER FROM WHITAKER,S.

Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer
Salt River herald., 1878-02-23
THE ROAD ACCEPTED.

It appearing by the report of one of the Commissioners who was ap- pointed a committee of one, for the purpose of examining the road, that tlse said King S. WOOlsey had con- piled with his contract, it was order ed that the Bonds be issued in ac- cordance with said contract and in accordance with said order Bonds Nos. l, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, of the value of two hundred and fifty dollars each issued April 1lth, 1877, were dcliv- cred to said Kings. Woolsey and the road was accepted.
Salt River herald., 1878-02-23

News! NeWs!! NeWS!!! At Geo. E. Loring's
 NEWS DEPOT. Furnishing Goods cheap
 for cash at the
 NEWS DEPOT. Fresh and Dried Fruits,
 Fancy Candy and Nuts. Plain and Fancy Stationary,
 Blank Books
 and School Books. SMOKERS MADE HAPPY, at the News Depot. Jewelry, Silverware,
 Spectacles and Clocks Watches, Clocks & JeWelr!
 REPAIRED.
 Orders taken for H A YDEN'S FLOUR Alfalfa Seed for Salt At the News Depot. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Expres At the News Depot.
Salt River herald., 1878-02-23

Swilling's Ranch on the Agua Fra, to be paid for in County Bonds at their ar value.
Salt River herald., 1878-02-23

ADVERTISE in the HARALD.
Salt River herald., 1878-02-23

Showing present indebtedness of the Wagon Road Commission
 To J. T. Alsap, : s),O0 C. J. E Barton, 246 co . John Smith, .:j6 G % W. II. Reynolds, 3u.UU JOhn W.son, l5 OJ
 Total indebtedness, to date, SCOT. 62 It appelrs doubtful at present whether the Bonds on hand can be sold at the figure named in the Act, and if not, it will be impossible to complete the road from Phoenix to Globe City.
 The completion of said road at an early date is, in our opinion, of the utmost importance to our County.
 Very Respectfully,
 Your Obedient Servants,
 JOHN SMITH, c,
 JEROME B. BARTON. 0 To-
Salt River herald., 1878-02-23

to be paid for in County Bonds at their ar value.
 CONTRACT LET.
 On sail 18th day of June, 1877, the Road Commission met in the Town of Phoenix and proceeded to open all the bifs offered. J. II. Pierson off red to construct a road from WickeAburg or the west side of the HaSs lyampa, running on the line selected by John Smith, lone of the Commissioncrsl to the present travelled road from Smiths Mill to the Vulture Mine, for the sum of fifteen hundred dollars in County Bond.
 This being the only bid offered, the Board after careful examination of the proposal of J. II. Pie.son, ac- cepted the same and awarded him the contract.
 FROM PHOENIX TO SWILLINGS RANCH. Three bids were offered for the construction of the road from Phoe- nix to Swilling's Ranch on the Agua Fria.
 The Board after mature delibera- tiOn on the bids, awarded the con tract to Martin Thompson, for the sum of fourteen hundred dollars, in County Bonds at their par value. ROAD FROM wICKENBURG TO vUL-
 TURF MINE ACCEPTED.
 October 4th, 1877. John Smith reported that J. II. Pierson had completed the road from Wicken- burg as per contract of June 18th, 1877, and it was ordered that Bonds to the amount of fifteen hundred dol lars, be issued to him and that the road be accepted.
 THE ROAD FROM PHGNIX TO swIL-
 LING's RANCH ACCEPTED.
 It was also ordered upon the re, port of John Smith, that Bonds to the amount of fourteen hundred dol lars be issued to Martin Thompson he having completed his contract on the road from Phoenix to Swilling' Ranch on the Agua Fria, as pel contract of June l4th, 1877. THE COUNTY BONDS ADVERTISED
 FOR SALE.
 July 14th, 1877. The Board ot Road Commissioners, advertised the sale of ten thousand six hundred dol lars of the County Bonds, accord ing to law, but up to this date there has been no offer for the Bonds al the minimum price at which they can be sold, viz, eighty per cent O their face value.
 AMOUNT OF BONDS ISSUED,
 Herewith we hand you an abstrac of the amount of Doads received from the County Treasurer ant amount issued to the several cOntrac tors for building roads, the amour on of Bonds still on hand, date O issue of same, and amount of pres ent indebtedness of the Commission
 ABSTACT A"
 Boari of wagol Road Commissioners of Mar cora County, in account with said County. 1877.
 { April Huh, To Bonds issu,d, Nos. to inclusive, Sl,5-O May lgih. To Bonds issued, Nos : to 26, inclusive. 50OO,C ->'' IS,Iii to Go, inclusive, Gy,' s.5cot
 Total. si5OoO,,
 CONTRA.
 April llth. By Bonds delivered 10 . King <. Woolsey, Sl. 800 Aug. 10th By Bonds delive; ed to 9 Martin Thompson, l,40O,l Aug. 18th. By Boids delivered to { J. II. Piersnn i,JOO Oct 4th By Bonds dcliyersdt to - J. E. Barton, lOO By amount of Bonds on hant this date, lO,5OJ, : Total, si5 OOoI n ABSTRACT B." : Showing present indebtedness of the Wag Road Commission
 Toy. T. AlsaP. sl, h q J. E Barton, 246 II John Smith, .j6 '' W. II. Reynolds, 20.
 Co John WLson, l5 u Total indebtedness to date, SCOT.
 T.. l,,,l.E,,l
Salt River herald., 1878-02-23
SEALED PROPOSALS.

June ard, 1877. The Wagon Road Commissioners ordered notices to be posted in three public places, advertising that sealed proposals would be received on or before June 18th, 1877, by the Commission, in the Town of Phoenix, for the con struction of roads from Phoenix to Wickenburg and from Phoenix to
Salt River herald., 1878-02-23
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

lzinsss advert,semel.ts 1t R duced Rates.
Salt River herald., 1878-02-23

Total. S.J.OuO,OO
 CONTRA. April Huh. By Bonds delivered to King <. Wuolsey, Sl. 500 60 Aug. 10th By Bonds delive ed to Martin 'rhompsoH, l,4O0 co Aug. 18th. By Boids delivered to J. Il. Piersun I,5OO co Oct. 4tn By Bonds delivered to J. E. Barton, 100, ,OO By amount Of Bonds on hant
 this date, TO- goo, %
 ro,,r sl5 opo m
Salt River herald., 1878-02-23

For The BuiIling Of Wagon TsOads From Phoenix To Globe. Prescott and XSEIIi:s- To HE HONORABLE,
 The Board of Supervisors.
 Maricopa CountH
 Territory cf Ari=OHd. GENTLEMAN:
 In accordance with the require ments of an Act of the Ninth Legis- lative Assembly, approved February 9Th, 1877, entitled, an Act authoriz- ing loan on the faith and credit of the County of Maricopa, Territory of Arizona, and to provide for buili- ing a wagon road from Phoenix ill Maricopa County, to Globe City, in Pinal County, and roads to Prescott, via Black Canyon, and via of Wick enburg, and road from Phoenix to Yuma via Agua Caliente: we have the honor to report as follows:
 DECLINED TO ACCEPT.
 The Board of Wagon Road Com missioners under the above Act, met in the Town of Phoenix on the 2sth day of February, 1877, and there were present John. Smith and J. B Barton. The Board was organized by the election of John Smith, as Chairman. Charles T. Hayden one of the Commissioners named in the Act, declined to accept office of Com missioner.
 CLERK EMPLOYED.
 The Commission employed J. T Alsap, as clerk of the Board and then proceeded to locate the follow. ing roads, viz, from Phoenix to Globe City, commencing at the northeast corner of the Town of Phoenix, run ming thence east on section lines 2 distance of two (2) miles. Ant road from Phoenix to Prescott vi; Black Canyon, commencing at tn, northwest corner of the Town O Phoenix, and running thence nortl on section lines a distance of two (2 miles. And road from Phoenix tc Prescott via Wickenburg, commenc ing at the northwest corner of til, Town of Phoenix and running theme, north a distance of two (2) miles And the road from Phoenix to Yumi via Agua Caliente, commencing a the northwest corner of the Tow of Phoenix, and running thence wes on section lines distance of two (2 miles.
 THE ROAD FROM PHGNIX TO YUMA
 March 1877. The Commission awarded to King S. Woolsey, tn contract to build the road from Pho nix to Yuma via Agua Caliente, t be completed on or before the frs day of June 1877, for the sum ( fifteen hundred dollars in Count Bonds.
 : THE ROAD ACCEPTED.
 It appearing by the report of or of the Commissioners who was al pointed a committee of one, for tf purpose of examining the road, tn tl,e said King s. Woolsey had con piled with his contract, it was orde
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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-08-10

R5- SHERIFF. VASNEHSORr made a
visit last week to Wheeling to settle
with the Auditor. The Auditor in-
formcl him that the shetiifs Of the
State had paid up more promptly this
year than they haSo done for several
years. Our Sheriff owed but small
balance on settlement, which be bls
since paid. The Auditor alaO informed
Mr.. Eandcryort that Lewis county
would receive thousand dollars more
Of tho State So tool Fund this year
than was received last year.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-08-10
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Baltimore Live Stock Mar.
: kct for August. ).

Prices for Beef Cattle this week
ranged as follows: Best Bocves 1 75a
s Is; generally rated first quality !
s7a4 IS; medium or good fair quality
8 25a4 IL; ordinary thin Steers, Oxen
md Cowse 5ons 90; extreme range
of prices 9 5oa5 Is. Most Of the sales
were from 8 Is to 4 so Pcr 100 lbs.
swlsr.-Wo quote at.5Sa6l cts pei
ID net, very few at either extreme.
Suglr AND LANDs.-Wc quote
butcher Sheep OF 91aSs cents per H.
and stock Sheep at s2as3 per head, al
to quality. Lambs Sla4lcts per Il
gross.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-08-10

Eg' i1pNs rEoH SKIS GREEN.
i!cr Nenlocrlt. Tho weather for sev'
cral days past, owing to the frequent
rains, has boon very upfavOrablc fol
bay Eaking. The meadows, but fc"
of which are cut, are looking we'll
The corn crop in this section. although
at Que time it was conceded that il
would BE- almost failure, promises t
be good one. The oat crop is short
Tue wheat, which is now being
,hrcshed, 10 some parts is fuc yield
The completion Of Mr.. @. NJ. Rohr
bOugh's pala.ia! residence, aud thu
nca!: little cottage recently erected ant
now occupied BY Mr.. David Eyre odd
greatly to tho beautiful town Of Aus
tin. We are informed that Mr.. \. a
Marsh and our young friend G. n
Gaylord purpose on building q ne'
mill on tho same grouad on which tl
old ono was burned. Mr.. March ant
"Tobe" arc cuterprisius fellows, an
We heartily wish them success III thc'
undertaking Miss Manic Brannou
Of Weston. has been tho guest Of Mis-
Mary Rohgboagh for several days
Our aged friend, Mr.. David Morrl
sou, has been seriously i'll for severa
days, but We aso glad to learn 10 NOT
convalcscipg Our worthy friend, W
B. Lingor, is having handsome resi-
icucc built. Whether "WiiliC"
going to leave single blcsselncss Q
keep bachelors ball, this deponen
sayc.h not RAMBLER
dustin, .iugUs'G.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-08-10
EXAMINE THIS ALSO.

A largo line Of staple aud fancy Dry:
Goods. Notions, White Goods, &c.
Prints Ct s. 6, I aud 8 cents per
yard.
Laurel D. Muslin 0 coats per yard,
Good Jeans at 90 and 25 cents.
Good Brown Muslin at 7 cOnts.
Bleach sluslins s to 194 cents.
Ginghams s to 194 cents.
No trouble to show goods or furnish
samples. Call and see mo before max
ne your purchases.
GEO. ROSS,
Corner Main ands9d Streets.