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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-07
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

-Governor Vance has received pressing
invitation to deliver an address before the
students of the Muhlenburg College, Allen.
town, Pennsylvania.
Governor Vance has commuted, to i'm.
prisonment for life, the death penalty pro-
nounced against Lewis Skeen, convicted Of
arson at the recent term Of Randolph Supe.
rior Court. Skeen is youth of only l6
years, and his petition was numerously signed.
- The Reidsvile Times says: Three fami
lies of Northern settlers passed through
Reidsville recently, going to farm near Ches
ter, South Carolina. They Travelled in GOV.
cred hacks, drove fine stock, had multitude
of dogs, and the babies were fast asleep in.
side the hacks. ~ .''." >..' '..
Major Wilson, President of the Western
North Carolina Railroad, has just returned
from trip to the North, where he purchased
thirty-6ve ton engine--probably the largest
in the State-and asuficient quantity of steel
rails to lay ten miles Of track. The rails are
intended for that portion of the road which
lies between Henrys and the top Of the noun
tain, and the engine will be used for the heavy
grades on the western end of the road. The
track beyond the mountain will also be laid
with steel rails
At tournament in Lincolnton last Fri.
day, says the Progress, considerable interest
was manifested, by th'se who we're acqusint-
ed with the facts in the case, for the success
of Ca pt. Joe Morrison, who rode the veritable
old war horse that "Stonewall jackson" was
riding at the time he received his fatal wound.
Capt. Morrison lives in this county, is broth
erin law of "Stonewall Jackson's" and was
one of his staff officers. The horse is little
sorrell, and his sobriquet-Bob-is known to
many of the old veterans who followed the
General in the dark days of the rebellion.
He is now about twenty three years old, and
has the vivacity of younger animal. .i 3.
The following dispatch to the Raleigh
Observer, dated Laurinburg March 1st. dis
closes murder recently committed on the
border of South Carolina: Information re-
ceived to-day confirms the report Of the mur-
der and robbery of the Irish peddler, Frank
Grice, at Red Bluff, just across the State lne
Neill Locklear, John Revels alias Locklear,
and Pomp Easterling have been arrested.
Neill turned witness, and confessed that an
organized band existed, giving the names of the
clan, and said this clan robbed Sheffield, Of
Moore county, at Green Pond, near Sand
Hill, in this county. John Locklear is an
escaped convict, and it is said that he was
one of Lowreys couriers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-07

secure the rights of the South had failed. He
declared that, at conference held after
South Carolina had adopted the secession or
diuance, Davis still urged delay, and only
consented to 60 out when his State did.
Without action on the bill, the House, at
4.2O, adjourned, and a Democratic caucus
was Immediately held.
In the House on the 1st instant, Mr.. Shell
ly, of Alabama, introduced bill to aid in
the construction of the Great Southern Rail-
road Company through the States of Geor-
gia and Florida. Referred. The remainder
of the session was devoted to the considera-
ton of private bills, thirty-6ve of which
we're passed. The Pacific Railroad Commit
tee had prolonged session.
In the House on the End, the committee on
Pacific Railroads, by majority vote, decided
to recommend the passage of the Texas Pa
ci6c bill. The vote was seven in favor, to six
against. Mr.. Cole, of Missouri, however, re-
served the right to oppose the measure on the
floor of the House, voting in the committee
in favor of the bill, in order to bring the SUBJ
iect before the House for consideration.
In the Senate on the 4th, Vice-Presldent
Wheeler having returned, occupied the chair.
Mr.. Morrill, gave notice that he would, at an
early day, call for immediate action on the
bill for the appointment of commission on
the subject of alcoholic liquor traffic. In the
House, Vance, of North Carolina, introduced
bill authorizing the circuit and district
Judges to fine and imprison, at discretion, in
cases of conviction of illicit distillation in
lieu of the punishment now required; referred.
The Senate amendments to the bill issuing
arms to the Washington Light Infantry, of
Charleston, S. c., were coneurred in. The
Senate bill, granting pensions to veterans
who served fourteen days in the war of 1872,
and restoring to the rolls the names of those
stricken therefrom on account of disloyalty,
was passed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-07
QUESTION VERACITY.

Those of our exchanges that have sought
to convey the impression that the ENQUIRER
is lending its influence to creating division
in the Democratic ranks. by falsely quoting
prominent public speakers, are respectfully
referred to the remarks Of our Chester cor
RESPONDENT, in this issue, as relates to his re-
port of a speech recently delivered by Judge
Mackey at Chester.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-07
the LEGAL fraternity, Messrs. A. H. DaYega

the legal fraternity, Messrs. A. H. Dazega
and J. L. Agurs on part of the town, and
Messrs. C. H. Alexander and G. I. Schorb..
on part of the Lee Light Infantry, carried
the remains to the grave. The burial service
of the Protestant Episcopal Church was read
by Rev. Mr.. Steele, AT the close of .thelser.
vice the grave was filled in, floral tributes of
affection placed thereupon. and the large
crowd of friends departed to their respective
homes, feeling that they had-paid the last sad
rites to good and useful man. an."~The~Lee
Light Infantry, under command of Lleu!en-
ant j. B. McFadden, before leaving, fred a
military salute over the grave of their be-
loved comrade and captain.
Judge T. j. Mackey, in recent dispatch,
while at Anderson, to&ens NJ. w. Gary, sta
ted that he was incorrectly reported by me
in his last speech at this place. 1t certainly
was not MY desire to make an incorrect re.
port of his speech, but certainly understood
him to have said eractLy what he was reported
in my correspondence to have said. If the
Judge speaks, he must expect his speech to
be reported. Aud if he says what he after
wards regrets, he must lay the blame upon
himself, and not upon the reporter. His best
plan is to quit making political speeches, and
devote bis whole time to the proper discharge
of the duties of his office. q anE ;sfas17
Rev. R. w. Brice, of the Associate Re-
formed Church, is dangerously i'll, and little
hope is entertained of his recovery. He has
been for a long time pastor of Hopewell
Church, and is greatly esteemed and admired
by the members Of his congregation. He
was an older brother of the late G. s. Brice,
Esq. 1=l isl ,jaga,3s@ee 'oa QUI.1
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-07
DAVIDSON COLLEGE.

Ben Hill, of Georgia, has been invited to
deliver the literary address at the commence
ment of Davidson College, in June next. In
the list of representatives of the Eumenean
Society, on that occasion, we notice the name
of Mr.. j. H. Wilson, of Yorkville. Among
the marshals ar. Messrs. J. z. Dunlap, of
Rock Hill, and T. H. DeGrafenreid, of Ches-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-07
IMPORTANT ACTS.

On the fourth page of this issue may be
found two important Acts of the Legisla,
ture-one in reference to stock in those 10
calities where the fence law has been adopt.
ed; and the other, IAN Act to secure land.
lords and persons making advances" which
meets all the requirements of the lien law
repealed by the Legislature last June.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-07
S0uTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Judge Mackey has been nominated in the
Reporter, by "Rich Hill," "Rossville" and
"Landsford," for Chairman of the Democrat
ic Executive Committee of Chester county.
"A dispatch to the Charleston Journal Of
Commerce gives the following account of
homicide committed near Union G. H., on
the 1st instant: In difficulty to day between
Robert Clark, former manager for Colonel
Robert Beatty, ST., and Giles Thompson, col
ored, at Colonel Beatty's farm, three miles
from Union, Thompson was shot and instant
ly killed by Clark. From the evidence at
the inquest this afternoon, we CLEAN the fol-
lowing particulars One Sambo Beatty, the
principal witness, swears that he and Clark
were blowing together in the morning, when
Clark sent him to Thompson to exchange his
mule for faster one which Thompson was
driving. Thompson refused to exchange, and
went to Colonel Beatty making statements
injurious to Clark. At dinner they met at
the horse lot, where the fracas occurred.
Clark called Thompson to account for the al
lodged lies he had told Col. Beatty, which he
denied with Others Clark told him he would
not submit to any cursiug at ALL Thompson
said he was cursing Sambo. At this juno
ture Sambo says Clark drew his pistol and
shot Thompson twice. instantly killing him.
Clark has not been arrested yet Report
says he is badly wounded, but by whom no.
body knows Sambo's tale is not thought to
be ctrictly truo. ... -.. . .......
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-07
SALES.DAY.

SALES.DAY.
On Monday last-sales-day for March-the
Sheriff sold, under execution, the following
property:
Lands of S. L. McCarter-8 acres, bought
by D. T. McCarter for $685. 106 acres, en-.
numbered by mortgage, bought by G. E.
Spencer for 81.
Property of Raymond Gibson-Store.house
lot in Fort Mill, bought by j. L. Watson for
5000; interest in tract of 266 acres, bought by
IT. B. Withers for S45 interest in house and
lot in Fort Mill, bought by j. L. Watson for
$40; tract of "a acres, bought by j. L. Wat
son forsl25; tract of IA acres, bought by
il. Watson for $1l0. All encumbered with
mortgage.
Property of David Gordon-lnterest in
hotel and lot in Rock Hill, bought by Hart
and Spencer for 81; interest in tract of 100
acres, bought by ]. P. Gage for sl25; tract
of 1S acres, bought by j. P. Gage for $50 !;
lot of 8 acres bought by j. P. Gage for $50.
SIN. Scott, executor of Robert Gil6llin,
deceased, sold tract of so acres belonging to
said estate. Bought by S. M. Scott at $40 per
acre.
Deputy Collector Galbraith sold the fol.
lowing property of D. S. Smith, forfeited to
the United States Government for violation of
the internal revenue laws: Thirty-nine GAL
Ions whisky, at $125 to $l.4O per gallon
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-07
ALMOST A FIRE.

Last Sunday afternoon, bed in the Office
building on Dr. Brattons lot, accidentally
caught on fire, the bedding and bedstead
having been partially consumed before the
discovery was made. But for the timely dis.
covery, a calamitous fire might have been
tho roonlt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-07
RECENT DEATHS.

On Saturday morning last, Mrs. Dizzy Jef-
ferys, wife of VIM. A. Jeferys, of this place,
died, aged about 55 years.
Mrs. Louisa E. Lowry, wife of DR.. James
M. Lowry, died on Monday afternoon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-07
CHESTER. March B. 1873.

|
The Court of General Sessions for Chester
county met yesterday, Judge j. II. Hudson
presiding. Grand jurors were present, and
answered to their names. They selected Mr..
Eli CorDwell as their foreman. His Honor
delivered an excellent charge to the Grand
Jury. Before instructing them in regard to
their duties, be alluded, in impressive terms,
to his early life in Chester, where be was
born, and where, amid great poverty, he strug-,
gled for support and for an education. Di.
rected, as he said, ,.by the advice of bis wild:
owed mother, and cheeredb the assistance
of friends, whose kindness he could never for
get, he persevsred unto the end. During the
twenty-five years that he had been absent, he
had always remembered with pride that he
was son of old Chester, and now returned
to perform the responsible duties Of the high
Office to which he had been elected. '''.'"
After this pleasing introduction, his Honor
proceeded to instruct the Grand Jury respect
ing their duties. They were directed to make
careful inspection of the various public Of
fees of the county. Without fear or. favor,
they must perform this duty. IF their en-
gagements during the holding of the Court
were too pressing to admit of the thorough
performance of this duty, they must appoint
subcommittee Of three or FIVE, who shall
accomplish the work between the adjourn
Inent and the convsning Of the next Court,
and then report The grand jury were d.,
rected to examine the condition Of the differ.
ent public buildings and institutions, and re.
port any Irregularities connected with their
management. His Honor urged upon them
the necessity of having a strict regard to
their oath, especially that portion of i, which
epjoined secresy upon them. The, petit jurors
were called and sworn, Mr.. George A. AL.
bright being appointed foreman of jury No.
/, and Mr.. j. II. Hardin foreman of jury
No. g. The grand jury, having retired for
examination of the bills laid before them by
the Solicitor, returned into Court with true
bill against Thomas Holt, charged with grand
larceny. true bill against William Neill,
charged with grand larceny, and true bill
against John Allen Charles Allen, Zachariah
Roof, and Franklin Grant, charged with az.
sault and battery. Thos Holt pleaded guilty
to the charge, of grand larceny. ~ .0 D.
The Court then adjourned until three
o'clock. At that hour the Court reassembled.
The grand jury found true. bill against
Perry Cadwalader, charged with grand lar.
ceny. He pleaded guilty to the charge. No
business being ready for the attention of the
Court, an adjournment was ordered until 10
o'clock this morning. a. tfa - IL .a..
The Court is now in session. engaged in the
trial of the case of the State U.s. James Ken.
nedy, charged with perjury. An effort is
being made by the counsel for the defendant,
VIM A. Sanders Esu: tn onash the indicts@
ment, but the motion will hardly prevail. %:
There was no property of any consequence
sold yesterday by the Sheriff. a.u Qur.7..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-07

WEDNESDAY, February q.
In THE SENATE, Mr. Mccall, from the
special joint committee, reported the follow
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-03-07
ELECTION PRECINCTS.

By recent Act of the General Assembly,
entitled "An Act to establish by law the vo-
ting precincts in the various counties in this
State" the following are established in the
counties named:
YoRK.-Yorkville, Hickory Grove, Blacks
Station Buffalo, lat Moores Cross Roads, Clark's
Fork, lat McGilrs Store,) Bethany, Clay Hill,
Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Coates Tavern, McElwee's
Mills, ION Fishing CreekD McConnellsville,
Bairsvlle, Bullock's Creek Church, Bethel and
Glover Station. -,
CHEsTER.-Chester Court House, Lowrysville,
Fishing Creek Church, Torbit's Mill, Rossville,
McAlilleys Mill, Carmel Hill J. E. Wylie's Store,
Landsford, Boyd's Store and Rich Hill.
FAIRFIELD.-W Winnsboro, Jenkinsville, Month
cello, Feasterville. Youngsvile, Gladden's Grove,
Durham, Ridgeway, Horeb Church, Blythewood
and Bear Creek.
LANcAsTER.-Lancaster Court House, Mont
eomery, Carnes' School House, Taxahaw, DR..
G. q. Welsh's, j. s. McCardelPs,J. w. Tilman's,
Salem and Relar.
UNIoN.-Union Court House, Cross Keys, CO.
shen Hill, Fish Dam, Santuc Hughes, kelley's
Mill, Jonesville, Jasper Gibbes', Glandyburg's
Mill, Timber Ridge, Draytonvile, Wilkinsville,
and Sarratts Store.
Section 2 of the Act provides
'The word "precinct' in this Act shall be con-
strued to embrace an area sufficient to provide for
holding elections for members of Congress and
Presidential elections at different stations from
those stations where elections are held for State
and County officers"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-11-19
SENATOR DAVIS.

The following deserved compliment to
Eenator Davis is from correspondent of the
Wheeling Register We share in the regret
that our Senator, who is much beloved in
Maryland, had not been earlier called into
the contest. As it was, the county visited
by him (GarretD gave Democratic ma
joriy-a thing unprecedented in her history.
In the last contest, she gave a majority of
seventy odd against Walsh. These facts
speak louder for the influence MIR. Davis
than any amount of eulogy or meaningless
rhetoric.
West Virginia IN tie ampaign.-Sonator
Davis went into Garrett county and told the
sturdy yeomanry of the AIleghanies how the
financial madness of the Republican party
had brought ruin to ten thousand times ten
thousand homes. Had the executive head
of the campaign secured the Senator's SER
vices at an earlier date, vast amount of
good might have been accomplished, for
Henry G. Davis is man who deals in facts,
the most potent of all arguments Away with
buncombe speechery. The starving people,
the victims of Administrations such as never
disgraced any country in the world, cannot
now live on flowers and meaningless rheto-
rio. It is the common sense, the invincibe
Overwhelming array Of "things as they are"
put out by such men as Davis, that have
saved the country from further maladminis-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-11-19
MIR. TILDEN,S COURSE.

The Alexandria Gazette appropriately as,
serts that "there is no possible excuse for
Mr. Tilden's action in DESERVING his party and
throwing his influence in favor of its enemies
10 New York" at the recent election. ''Mr
Kelly opposed his nomination at the St
Louis convention, as he had an undoubted
right to do. and for reasons which, at least
to him. seemed good, and which subsequent
, events have verified but after he obtained
the nomination he had no more earnest, and
certainly no more Influential, supporter than
Tammany's chief. Even the republicans ac-
knowledge that the democratic candidates in
New York city were honest and competent
men. and in every respect the equal of those
of the opposition, and yet Mr. Tildeu, who
had been made by party, seized the first ops
Portunity-at least his course warrants the
world in looking upon it in that light-for
showing his spite, when it could be effective.
His action evinces a E.lenees, or a degree Of
sel6shness-if desire to crafty his spite
did not influence him-entirely incompatible
with the possession of qualities essential to
the success of great party leader, and it has
virtually as it should have done, eliminated
his name from the list of possible candidates
for the next presidency
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-11-19
NJ A u RIED.

In Zion Church. Charlcstown, on Thursday
morning. Nov 14th, 1878, by Rey; ": II. Meade:
this county, and Miss EMMA EDWARDS VIII
LIS. Youngest daughter of rhos. II. Willis, ESQ.
Of this town.
On the 18th met, at the Presbyterian Church,
in Martinsbnrg, by the Rev. D Il Riddle, D. D.,
JOHN Il. HALL, of Jefferson county. to LOUISA
TAPSCOTT, eldest daughter of II. N Tabb, Esq.
G LACEY of Harper's Ferry, to Miss SARAH
4. RENNER, of Frederick county. Va.
o. Nov: 9th. at the house IF Or T. G Harner.
by Rev. II. Gilmere, Mr. EEOCH 6. HEDGES,
to Miss Ottawa G: BOGGS, daughter OF Rev.
Jno BogGs, of Louisiana.
At the NJ F.. Parsonage in Charlestowr, on
Wednesday. Nov. I3. 1878, hy Rev S. q Frrgu-
son. Mr.. JOHN H. LEE Mrs EMMA BILSON.
both OF this county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-11-19
DIED.

At his residence in this county, on Monday
last, November lltL, 1878. Mr.. FRANCIS GARD
NER, aged 95 wears, II months and days.
At"Walnut Grove.' in this county. on Friday
night last Mr.. JOHN u TERRJLL, Il gallant
eN-Coufederatc Of Co. i, 18th Va. Cavalry, aged
about So years
In shcpicristown. tho evening Of thc
I5:h instant. MI. GREG DRY ERITNER, aged
A. years.
In WASHINGTON CITY. on SATURDAY., Novemhor
llth, 1878, Mr.. JOHN G. HAMMER. aged SO
years, "a native of WurtPmberg, Germany, and
one time resident of Bolivar. HIS remains
were brought to Bolivar for imtcrment.
In Winchester. on Tuesday. Nov. 81. 1878, of
Asthma, Mr.. WIN. REED, aged about so years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-11-19
PEN. INK AND SCISSORS.


- Asa Bond and John Moore, two of the
Oldest and best known citizens of Loudoun
county. Va, are dead.
= Maj Geo. Freaner, prominent member
of the Hagerstown bar, died sundden'y Sun
day morning week. He was Confederate
officer
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad COM
pany hereafter will start a special oyster
train from Baltimore for the West, which
will make better time than many Of the pas
scnger trains now running over the road
The train will leave Baltimore at 6:30 P. NJ.
and will be divided at Grafton, one section
going to Parkeasburg and the other to Wheel
ing, arriving simultaneously at P. M
This. is remarkably fast time, and will be one
of the fastest freight trains ever run over the
road.
= Mr.. Chas. E. Dudrow is the Travelling
Passenger Agent of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, with headquarters in this
city. Mr.. Dudrow was passenger conduc-
tor on the Valley Branch of the Baltimore
and Ohio r. r. for while, and won many
friends by his uniform courtesy and kind
ness. Any information desired as to passen-
ger transportation in any direction may be
obtained by calling on Mr. Dudrow, at his
Office on Augusta street, near the America n
Hotel- iStdunton TIrginiGn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-11-19

The West Virginia Grand Lodge knights
of Pythias, in session at Grafton, on Wedncs.
day last, elected the following grand OFF,
GERS for the ensuing term : Chancellor, J ohm
W. Schultz; vice>chancellor, b. Stanley !;
prclate, w II. Brantner; master of ex>
chequer, John +. Smith keeper of records
and sea-, j. Rufus Smith supreme represent
tative, John +. Smith; master ats arms, j. Il.
Burd; inner guard, i. E. Herst outer
guard, J John J. Hunter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-11-19
TO CONSERVATIVES.

Tho advertiser, retired phi ysician havi ing prov
i'd entislly discovered while Medical Missionary
10 Southern Asia a very simple vegetable remedy
for the speedy and rerma cure of Consumption,
Asthma. Bronchitis, Catar,h, and all throat and
lung affoct,ons-also a pcsitire and radical spe
cific for Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and
all Ne Com Aints. feels it his duty to make
it know to his suffering fellows. Aetuated by
this motive will cheer July send Gree of chs1ge)
to all who desire it, tho recipe for preparing and
full directions for successfully using this provi-
dentialy discovered remedy. Those who wish to
avail tbemse Ives OF the bene of this discovery.
without cost can do by return mail, by ad-
dressing, with stamp,
d. CHARLES P. MARSHALL.
No SO Niagara Street.
buffalo, n. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-11-19

Stop at Hagley's Shoe Store if yon want
to see some new and elegant styles of Shoes
for Gentlemen aud Ladies-just received
Also nice assortment and the best line of
Gloves in town all at low figure. Corn in
any quantity taken in exchange
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-11-19

The visits of Zach Chandler and others of
that stripe to President Hayes since the con-
gressional elections have brought forth fruit,
Blaine, Conkling and the rest have raised
the cry of Solid South and Mr.. Hayes
proposes to aid them by "briuging to justice"
all who 'interfercd with the freedom of the
ballot in the South at the last election.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-11-19

We return thanks TO the proprietor and
manager Of the Commercial Hotel" at
to attend Complimentary Dinner to the
Editors of West Virginia and Pcnnsy lvania.
on the 18th instant, and regret that we could
not be present. r--- s.