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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-07-25
other parishes 90 changed as to increase the
Republican vote.

other parishes 90 changed as to increase the
Republican vote.
9:eThat afidavits bearing fictitious names,
and. the names of dead men, we're manufac.
tured in the Custom-house. and upon such af-
fidavits various Democratic polls were thrown
out. = -: ~ 90: =! -
TO- That the acts above recited were known
to some of the visiting statesmen" and re-
ceived their approval.
H. That the electoral vote of the State, as
counted before the two Houses Of Congress,
was forgery. ~ l..
IL. That John Sherman, now Secretary of
the Treasury, and at the time the personal
representative of MI. Hayes, was guilty of
subornation of perjury.
13. That the leading parties necessary to
completion of the fraud were promised by
him protection and reward.
IA. That the Fraudulent President, in full
fillment of Sherrnan's and Noyes' promises,
has rewarded ,oih office every scoundrsL con.
nected with the great crime in both Florida and
Louisiana.
15 That Stanley Matthews, Republican
Senator from Ohio, and Justice Harlan,
Judge of the Supreme Court, had guilty
knowledge of the fraudulent transactions by
which the vote of Louisiana was stolen, and
personally interested themselves to reward
and protect the criminals.
l6 That Senator Morton and Gen. Gar
field, both members of the Electoral Com
mission, knew when they voted to count the
vote of Louisiana for Hayes, that it was both
fraudulent and forgery. n's
II. That Senator Kellogg, who assisted at
the forgery of the Louisiana returns, has
since been guilty of secreting the witnesses.
18. That not one of the criminals who as.
sisted to perpetuate the colossal crime Of the
age has been punished; but that all but two
numbering over hundred-have been pro.
vided with Offices by Mr.. Hayes direct order
or request, and 10 some cases by and through
his continued and persistent interference
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-07-25
THE POTTER INVESTIGATION.

The Washington Post gives the following
as summary of the election Investigations
under the Potter resolution: ,a u.
The Potter Committee have proven beyond
successful rebuttal, things firmly believed to
be true, but not absolutely proven to he true,
to.wit: That the electoral votes of Florida
and Louisiana, which we're given to Hayes
belonged to Tilden. Leaving out of consid.
GRAFTON the State Of Florida, which no honest
man will deny to have been stolen, we will
take up Louisiana. As to this State the Pot
ter Committee has clearly proven:
/. That conspiracy was entered into by
certain Republican leaders, the object being
to hold no election in Fast Feliciana, Grant
and other Democratic parishes
2. That the fact that no Republican votes
we're cast in East Feliciana was not due to
intimidation, as alleged, but was owing to
Anderson's advice to the Republican leaders
not to vote, as it would have better effect
than all the afidavits that could be pro.
duced.
8. That for period of two days after the
election, the Republican leaders admitted that
Tilden and Nichols had carried the State by
a heavy majority.
4. That when it became evident that the
election of Hayes depended upon the result
in the State, deliberate preparations were
made for the purpose of defeating the will of
the people as expressed at the polls
5. That in pursuance of this plan, protests,
forged and altered to suit the occasion, we're
made for the parishes of East and West Eel.
icana, whereby Democratic majority of
over twenty eight hundred was changed to a
Republican majority of FIVE hundred. :.
g. That the supervisors of the above named
parishes were prevented by promises of re-
ward, made by John Sherman and others,
from exposing such forgeries. . a..
Z. That on The 9th day of November,
when the Returning Board proceeded to sum
up the result of their labors, it was discover
ed that while Packard and Republican
Legislature we're elected, Hayes was defeated.
5. That after the above date, and in order
to secure the electoral vote for Hayes, forged
protests were made for Richland and other
parishes, and the returns from Lafayette and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-07-25

noon. The southwest breeze which prevailed
during the day died out at sunset, and the
weather was very hot and oppressive. About
20 cases of sunstroke we're reported, 3 OF
which resulted fatally. The heat at Chicago
was on the increase, but cooling southwest
breeze rendered it less fatal. Only one case
of sunstroke, and that in very mild form,
was reported.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-07-25

Justices of the Supreme Court, two Superb
or Court Judges, State Solicitors, members of
the Legislature, and county officers. :.
- James Laxton, who was convicted at the
Spring term, 1878, Iredell Superior Court, of
rape, and sentenced to be hanged on the 2Sth
day of June, and who was respited until July
18th, has again been respited until the 9th
of September next.
- The Raleigh Observer intimates that
James E. O'Hara, the colored nominee for
Congress in the second district, has never been
naturalized. He was born in the West India
Islands. O'Hara was nominated on the thir-
ty-second ballot The last heat was between
him and Humphrey.
The big tunnel on the Western North
Carolina Railroad lacks only 300 feet of be.
ing through the mountain, and the work is
progressing at the rate of four feet per day.
At this rate the tunnel will be completed in
seventy.fve days, and then Asheville will be
reached with little trouble
- Colonel John R. Winston has announced
himself as candidate for Congress in the
Greensboro district as representative of the
National party. Heretofore, he has been a
staunch Democrat Col. Winston was GAL
liant Confederate officer in the late war, and
made daring escape from Johnson's Island,
where he was held as prisoner; fled into Can
ada, and from there returned to his command,
after reaching Nassau, from which place he
sailed to Wilmington in blockade runner.
- The case of John H. McElwee Vs. Black
we'll, the manufacturers of the Durham to-.
bacco, has been decided by the Commissioner
of Patents, in favor of Blackwell. McElwee
claimed that he was entitled to the "trade
mark" which consists of the word Our
ham," and the figure Of bull. 1t is decided
that McElwee's claim, which was based upon
partnership relations with j. R. Green, de-
ceased, was not we'll founded, but that Black
we'll has the sole and exclusive right to the
trade mark.
The State committee of the Republican
party of North Carolina, through their Chair
man, Thos B. Keogh, have issued an address
to the Republicans of the State, in which
they say the committee have decided not to
call a convention for the nomination of
State judicial ticket-the only State officers
to be voted for at the election in August next
Regarding the nominees of the Democratic
party, the committee say: "In the nomina-
tion by the Democrats of Smith, billiard and
Ashe as Judges of the Supreme Court, we
witness defeat of the ultra and proscriptive
element of that party, and triumph of the
moderate and conciliatory wing. We desire
to recognize and encourage the spirit thus
manifested and to express our confidence in
the gentlemen named for the Supreme Court
as regards their ability, impartiality and a
courteous recognition of the rights of all
classes of citizens"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-07-25
CORRECTION.

In article 1st of the constitution for the
government of Democratic clubs of York
county, published in the ENQUIRER of last
week, there is a typographical error. It
should read: "There shall be Democrat
ic club at each of the election precincts in
York county, at which the general election in
1875 was conducted" &c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-07-25
KU.KLUX PARDONS.


The following article appears as promi
nent editorial in the Charleston Neos ana
Courier of the 18th, and seems to be semi
official announcement. From it's tenor, we con
clude that proclamation will be promulga
ted in due time, while in the absence of such
published proclamation, persons, who, on &C
count of ku.klux prosecutions, have absented
themselves from their homes, will be permit
ted to return without fear of further molesta
ton by United States Courts, 80 long as they
conduct themselves as law.abiding citizens
The following is the editorial to which we
allude:
We are authorized to say that all citizens
in South Carolina, accused of offences under
the ku-klux law, who have left the State on
account of prosecutions against them, pending
in the United States Courts, may now return
,uith safety to their hOmes, where they can re-
side without fear of further molestation
upon single condition that they be peaceful
and law abiding citizens. Governor Hampton
himself gives the assurance that there is no Ion
ger any risk of further prosecution on account
of former offences.
Scattered about in different parts of the
United States, and in Canada, there are a
number of Carolinians who were charged with
being implicated in crimes alleged to have
been committed by the ku-klux in 1901
There was no hope for fair trial. Hired
witnesses stood ready to furnish any sort Of
evidence that prosecuting officers required
1t was only natural that those most conscious
of their innocence should flee, when the choice
was between flight and Albany Penitentiary
These refugees have waited with sickening
hearts for any change in the position of at
fairs that wonld enable them to 60 back tc
their abandoned homesteads. The time has
come. Through Governor Hampton, once
again, despair will be changed into hope
and sorrow will become joy. Amnesty fol
the kuklux offenders is not, however, the
only good work in which Wade Hampton
is engaged.
An earnest effort is making by Governor
Hampton to secure general amnesty for thu
illicit distillers in South Carolina. Word ha'
been sent by him to York county, that if the
distiIlers there will come in and bind them
selves to stop their unlawful work, and if thu
citizens generally will engage to discounte
nance the illicit manufacture Of whiskey, ht
will exert his personal nAuence,to the utmost
to have the prosecutions against such often
ders stayed or dismissed. About twenty-five
illicit diStilers have already availed them
selves of the Governors offer, and if it bt
found that it works we'll, the plan pursued
in York will be extended to all other counties
The statements herein made, concerning thu
ku.klux offenders, now in TexRS and else
where, and concerning the illicit distlllers
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-07-25
REFRESHING SHOWERS.

Several copious showers have fallen in this
section since Friday, proving highly beneficial
to the growing crops, which were beginning
to suffer from the effects of the drought. In
some portions of the county there had been
no rain for nine weeks. Other sections of the
county are still suffering for want of rain.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-07-25
MERE.MENTION,

An agent has been appointed by the War
Department to collect Confederate records OF
the war. which are not in the Confederate ar
chives 1.-THE South Georgia peach crop
is failure '''''"Dr. Mary Noxon, home
phatic physician of New York, makes 100000
a year. '.'.''."Eight million beeves are being
fattened for the Eastern market in eight West
ern and Southwestern States '''''''''There are
600 mutes in Georgia, but only 70 at the
State Institution. '''''''''H Hon. Alec. Stephens
was born in 1912, and is consequently about
66 years of age. '''''''''Peter Bresnahan, now
jailed at Canton N. Y, and to be hanged to.
morrow, confesses to three murders besides
the one of which he is convicted and under
sentence. ..'''." By the terms of peace acceded
to by Turkey, that power loses $4,000 square
miles of territory in Europe. The Sultan
still has direct control of 10000 square
miles. '''''''The World predicts that the cot.
ton crop of 1878 will be 4,7OO,OO0 bales,
the largest since the war. '''''''' Rev, j. O. A.
Clarke, of Georgia, is enraptured with Mrs.
President Hayes. He says the lady is "the
JOY and glory of the nation. ."''''''''The Tex.
as Democratic State Convention, last Satur-
day, nominated Hubbard for Governor. ',''''..A.
H. Curtis, a prominent colored politician, was
thrown from his buggy at Marion, Ala, last
Saturday night and instantly killed. He
was State Senator and an aspirant for Con.
gress. '..''.''The first bale of this seasons
cotton arrived at St. Louis last Saturday, from
Schulenburg, Fayette county, Texas, consign.
ed to the St. Louis Cotton Exchange. 1t was
graded strict low middling and sold at auction
for 81 cents per pound. 1t will be taken to
New York and thence sent to Liverpool.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-07-25
ECLIPSE. OF THE SUN.

Don't forget to observe the eclipse of the
sun next Monday afternoon. According to
the calculation of the astronomers, the eclipse
will be total, partially visible in this latitude.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-07-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

A. g. Withers, Secretary-DemocraticC Club Meet
ing -.--... .--..--.---.-
T. M. Dobson & Co-Down Go the Prices.
Fannie L. Dobson-The Temple of Fashion.
J. F. Walace-Clerks Sale. .... .
A. B. Crosby, Observation-Disclosures Democratic
Club.
Hunter & Oates-Great Clearing Out Sale.
Clark Brothers OurEStock CT Groceries.
John c.. Kuykendal-At Different Prices-In A
So Pickle-All They Ought to Be-Under OBJ
ligations-In Nutshell-Corn.
Application for Re Charter. .. -....- ... re-.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-07-25

some years 10 COue, VI uuIu Iue IoChs aio
firmly settled. The splitting of the rocks
has formed a cave, not wide but high, and
the gradual spreading Of the rocks at the bot
tom to better foundation has caused the
ground and rocks at the top of the slide to
open, showing cavity from two to four feet
wide in some Places and about seventy-fve
deep, and nearly hundred feet in length in
side the cavity or split Prof. Clark says that
there is no volcanic rock in that part of the
country, ard the slide could not have been
caused by an earthquake. No other part of
the mountain similarly formed, or Of the ad-
joining mountains is affected.
- The heat on the 10Th was prostrating in
its effects, and more destructive of human life
than any similar solar wave that has ever
before been known in the United States. The
total number Of deaths il St. Louis from the
heat wes 81. There was an awful mortality
among infants, and the sufferers from the
heat included all classes. Merchants and chill
dren we're prostrated. Although the mercury
ranged high, reaching 100 in many places,
the cases of sunstroke in the west decreased,
there having been but % at the city dispen-
sary in St. Louis to o'clock, and but four
deaths. The scenes there we're of the same
general character as heretofore, and the four
physicians and their assistants in attendance
we're kept very busy in administering to the
wants of those taken there for treatment.
The general mode of treating the cases is ice
to the head, ice-water showers, rubbing the
BODY with ice, and administration OF such
medicines as the different cases demand.
Twenty-four bodies which had been at the
morgue Monday without being claimed, were
buried in the potter's field late Monday night
They were terribly swollen and discolored'
and presented a most horrible appearance
At Milwaukee, Wis, the thermometer regis
tered 96 at the signal office on the same after
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-11
Additional Local.

1.-The brethren and sisters of the Methodist Episcopal Church have car peted and painted up the interior of their Church building adding very ma terially to the comfort and appearance of their house of worship.
 We had the pleasure oi meeting quite number of distinguished visit- ors in town last Tuesday--among the number our esteemed friend and broth- CT quill-driver, Ed. Feltus, of the State, who was delegate to the Judicial Con vention; Dr. Allen, of Conway Co. Messrs. H. M, and W. b. Jacoway, Col. J. w. Toomer and Prof. Morrow, of Dardanelle; Messrs. Eph. barr, Will Mourning, and Esq. Reynolds, of Att kins; Messrs. A. 5. McKennon, ". R. Harley, Col. Jno. F. Hill, and Wm. Atkins, of Clarksville; Messrs. Dr. Blackburn, H. c. Carter, J. P. Byers and J. M. Hatfield, of Franklin county. Also Mr. E. F. Bayliss, Deputy Clerk, and Sheriff Hogins, of Dover.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-11
The Examination and Closing Entertainment of PrO1.
 DOgRett'S School.

We are pleased to be able to state that the result of the closing examina- tion and entertainment of Prof. Dog gett's school was of the most satisfac- tory kind. Press of business prevent ed our attendance upon the examine tion of the classes, but from what we have heard others who did attend say we are constrained to rejcice that we have q school which can show such very great great results of i've months term. The entertainment we attended, and with much pleasure. The exer- cises were very creditable to both pu- pills and teacher. The selections were excellent, and each suited to thd stu dent reciting or declaiming the same.
 It would be making invidious dis functions to personatc in any particular instances when all did so charmingly we'll. We therefore content ourselves by saying that the whole entertainment was very creditable, and we wish the school much prosperity.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-11
Tribute ef Respect.

At stated meeting of Dover Lodge No. IT, +. A. M., held at their lodge room, in the town of Dover, Pope c0un- ty, Arkansas, on the 1st day of June, A. D. 1878, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted, in fratcrnal remembrance of Bro. G. c. Franklin deceased:
 To the worshipful Master, wardens, and Brethren of Dover Lodge, No. IF, A. F.,A. M.:
 We the undersigned, your committee appointed to draft suitable resolutions touching the death of our Bro. the late c. c. Franklin, beg leave to submit the following:
 Whereas, It has pleased God to take from our midst our esteemed Brother c. c. Franklin, who departed this life on the 27th day of May, 1878. And Whereas, It behooves us to revere his memory and submit with becoming reverence to the etlicts of Grand Master of the universe. Therefore be 1t Resolved 1st. That in the death of our beloved Brother link is missing in that circle of brotherhood around our sacred altar; that the community has lost an honest and upright citizen. his family kind and indulgent husband and father.
 2nd. That we meekly and humbly bow to the mysterious dispensation of His providence, remembering that the gavel of the Grand Master above must be obeyed, and that another stone has been taken from the quarries to be laid in that Spiritual temple not made with hands,"
 3d. That we tender to his bereaved family the warmest symp.thiee of our hearts, in this their sad affliction. 4th. That in memory of our deceased Brother the lodge wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
 9th. That these resolutions be spread upon the records of the lodge, that a cnpy of the same be rendered the family of our deceased Brother, and that the Secretary furnish a copy to the Russell vile DEMOCRAT for publication.
 Fraternally submitted,
 B. F. BAYLIss,
 Jo PETTY,
 T. M. NEAL,
 Committee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-11
Sherin's Sale.

l will sell at public auction to the highest bidder. on credit of three months, at the courthouse door in tho town of Dover, Pope comfy. Ark, on the 9th day Of August. 1878, between the hours for judicial sales, the follow ing real estate to-wit: ne 'A, sw iA, sec. l2, township 8, range 20, west, contain ing 40 acres. And lots ,, 6. z, 8, 8 X 10 in Block l, Russell's addition in the town of Russellyille, all lying in Pope county. Ark, levied upon by me as the property of U. W rruitt 10 satisfy a judgement for alimony in favor oi Mary E, Gordon.
 Given under my hand this eth day of JuIv,ISzS. R. B. HoGlNs, Sheriff,
 By J. VI, Quinn, Deputy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-11
Prof. Botetuhr.s Concert.

The Concert given by Prof. Botefuhr and some of his advanced musical scholars from the A. I. U. was rare treat to our people. The degree of proficiency attained by the pupils who assisted Prof. B., both in the instru- mental and vocal pieces placed before the audience spoke volumes in tavor of the musical department of the A. I. U., and reflected great credit alike upon the capacity of the pupils and the abil- ity and proficiency of Prof. Botefuhr as a music instructor. The programme here embraced some very difficult music, both vocal aud Instrumental, but there was scarcely room to say single mistake was made so well was every piece executed. We were at a loss to know which to admire most, the won derful control which Miss Laura Bote- fuhr had over her we'll trained and rich, full-toned voice, the expertness and rapidity with which Miss Agnes Harris executed the most difficult in- strumental music on the piano, or the great proficiency exhibited by Messrs. Howard Gates, Ed and Frank Botefuhr on the violin. We congratulate the State in having a musical department in her State University which can turn out such music pupils as these, ana we cheerfully recommend the musical de- partment of the A. 1. U. to all our people.
 The Russcllville Chorus Society whose assistance in Prof. B0tefuhr's s Concert added no little to the pleasure of the occasion deserves meritorious mention. Several chorus pieces were done by them in excellent style, and we think we should not be considered egotistical when we say that we have some good musical talent here at home. When Hpon only a few nights practice Mrs 2 Barrow at the piaxp and Mrs Dr. ifsli leading the vocal music caa ao se ssll as they did on this occa- sion, wa tAla X we may congratulate our ..ya .rrn i-E cwn musical talent,
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-11

Part of the Proceedings of the
 County Convention as Publish
 ed fin the last issue of the Dem-
 Ocrat are here Corrected.
 EDITOR DEMOCRAT: Misapprehend- ing the motion as put by the Hon. R. H. Tate as to who should vote in the primary election, copied it that none would be allowed to vote in said cleo ton except those who affiliate with the Democratic party, when the mo- tion was, s'that none be allowed to vote ill the primary election except he be q Democrat
 The name of T. s. Edwards, nd one other have been informed were elect ed as delegates to attend the Congress- ional Convention. There is . diversity of opinion as to whether these delegates were instructed or not. Some claim they were, and others hold that they were left to use their better discretion. At any rate the delegates are good men, and If lett to their choice I feel assured they will make the most judicious selec- tion out of the material placed before the convention. Respectfully,
 JAMS PorTs, Sec'y.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-11


 --Come out and hear the Little Hock Glee Club Tuesday night July 2s, 1873. --Eld. c. W. Reeves will occupy the pulpft at the c. P. Church at thIs place next Sabbath.
 --The Little Rock Glee Club will give an entertainment for the benefit of the NJ. E. Church Tuesday evening July 23, 1878.
 The last number of the Spirit of Arkansas contained very good article upon Pope county, her lands, timber, towns, &c., &c.
 The Gazette of the 7th inst. acknowl- edged the receipt of corn and cotton from this county which were far ahead of anything it had seen up to that date.
 We are indebted to Mir. M. B. Roys for handsome present in the way of tomatoes--one twig containing IA we'll formed, large and delicious tomatoes. Accept our thanks!
 We learn that while some parties at Cagle's Mills were firing anvils on the 4th, a charge was set off prema- turely, injuring the two gunners very seriously. We have not learned the thames.
 We have had a most extraordinary amount of rain in this section during the entire season- thus far. The up- land farmers do not complain, however, and if any inconvenience results it will be confined to river plantations.