Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-20
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YORKVILLE, S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 20, 1877!
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Mrs. Patsy Beatty, mother of Col. Rob-
ert Beatty, died suddenly at her residence in
Union county, on Saturday of week before
last, in the Seth year of her age.
Daniel Horlbeck, Esq, for many years
Clerk of the United States District Court,
died in Charleston on Thursday last, aged
about 7s years.
- As an indication of the desire of emf
grants to come to South Carolina, the Barn
we'll People mentions that a gentleman near
that place, received, in response to an ad
vertisement in one of the Northern papers
for farm hand, III applications, some with
means ranging from 500 to $500.
The State Fair opened at Columbia on
Tuesday of last week and closed on the fol-
lowing Saturday. The attendance was quite
large, the number of visitors to the grounds,
during the continuance of the fair, being esti'
mated at not less than ten thousand. Finan'
cially there was great improvement over
last year, and it is said that all the premi-
ums will be PROMPTLY paid. The display OF
stock, poultry and agricultural products is
reported as having been equal, if not superior,
to the finest ever seen in the State.
Some time ago, Capt. John Burdell, one
of the County Commissioners Of Kershaw. ten
dered his resignation, which the Governor &C.
cepted. Subsequently, the Governor reap
pointed him, but Burdell refused to accept.
The Governor then wrote to Gen. Kennedy,
one the members of ths Legislature, request
ing that the Kershaw delegation recommend
some one for the appointment The position
was first rendered to Mr.. w. L. Arthur, who
declined, and since that the Camden Journal
says the Office has been on search to find a
suitable person to fllit.
At meeting of farmers held at Ander-
son G. H., on the 10th instant, the following
resolution was adopted: "Resolued, That the
farmers of Anderson county, in pub ic meet
ing assembled, regret that the framing ofthe
Constitution of South Carolina in 1858 was
such in reference to the homestead that it does
particularly benefit one class and injure anoth-
er. We cannot believe the Democratic party
is in any degree responsible, and we respect
fully suggest that our next Legislature take
steps to amend the Constitution so that all
persons, without distinction or class, shall be
equally protected"
The Winnsboro Ners says: Some time
ago, seven colored men, namely, Morris
Stroud, Bob Cordes, Thomas Walker, Fay
Cohen, Shed Mitchell, VIM. Ramsay and
Renben Harrison, purchased place known
as Spring Vale, from the Rev. 7. W. Erwin.
On the 1st of December they owed nearly
three thousand dollars, of which two thou
sand and twenty-five dollars, including inter.
est, were payable on the 1st of December
next, and the balance one year thereafter.
They have already paid fifteen hundred and
ninety-two dollars this fall, and expect to pay
the other four hundred by December, exclu-
sive of payments for supplies advanced, &c.
The Medium says that the Radicals of
Abbeville county have taken new heart from
the result of the late elections in the North.
ern States, and are openly boasting what they
intend to do in 1880. They talk about "the
party" openly on the streets, and no longer
under the cover of darkness and under the
guise of religion. In this connection, the
Medium very sensibly remarks, that those
toe. o.con6dent Democrats who have all along
predicted that there is no danger from the
Radicals, should now open their eyes to the
realities of the situation. "It is certain that
nothing can ever be gained by Indifference in
contest of this Kind. We cannot afford to
be slothful and negligent, and if we let the
election go against us by default, we will de-
serve all the indignity and outrage that will
result from it."
"A meeting of the Directors of the Pres.
byterian Theological Seminary, was held in
Columbia last week. A communication was
read from DR.. Plumer, declining to visit the
churches in behalf of the Seminary, not be-
ing able to travel on account Of his age and
increasing infrmities. In consequence of the
failure of Adger & Co., of Charleston, sever.
al weeks ago, the Seminary lost large sum
of money, and its finances are in very un-
satisfactory condition. 1t is stated that the
deficiency in the income is somewhere be-
tween $3.50 and s400 per month, and the d.
rectors state that they will be under the ne
cessity of closing the Seminary after the pres
ent term, unless the churches come to their
assistance and contribute the funds necessary
to carry it on and pay off an already existing
debt of $4,000.
- The Columbia Register says that Capt.
Carson, who has been detailed by General
Gilmore for the purpose, is now engaged in
the inspection of Broad River, with view
to its navigation. 1t is understood that Capt.
Carson desires to meet the. people residing
along the river and to obtain from them all
the facts and statistics relating thereto, es-
pecially with regard to the population, pro-
ducts and the probable amount of freight
which would be carried on the river. He
proposes to visit the Cherokee Iron Works
and obtain specimens of the ore to be sent
North and analyzed, and he desires all the
information that he can obtain in reference
to the mining interests in the upper section
of the State. All the aid that can be given
to Capt. Carson in this connection will tend
to enable him to lay such facts before Gen.
Gilmore as will show the advantages of open
ing this river to navigation. Very much
depends upon this preliminary report wheth.
er Congress will make the necessary appro-