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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-01-11
The Orange Iaaseet.

We had intended saying q great
deal this week in reference TO the
Scale insect, which lhas,doomed to
destruction the choicest product of
our fair land, but our attention be-
ing directed to the following article
on the subject, we insert itinstead,
and design pursuing the subject,
uuintermitfingly hereafter, until
satis6edthat thereexists no farther
occasion for our efforts
8" Moore, in his treaSise on Or
auge culture, mentions only five
insects that prove troublesome OF
injurious TO the orange, and of
these the massel shell ,or orange
scale insert lis most injurious. lit
lis technically called Ay,idiotae8
GIoUe'tia, and is CLOSELY .atlied to
and resembles the upper half Of a
miniature brown mussel shell with
it's fiat side downwaras, while the
apple insect, or .Aspidaatms oo''1},o-
5oraeas, has more the shape OF an
oyster shell.
This insect first made it's APP
ipearanee IN Florida about twenty
years ago, and is supposed to have
been imported on some orange
plants from China. When xoung
the i''seot has, under the glass, the
appearance of a chicken unite, and
Its motions ute rapid mad nervous.
From the undersiele of it's hreast
proceeds a sucker or heak, by
means of which it extracts the sap
which constitutes it's food. Dit
moves about for tlints-six to forty
eight hours after being hatchad
out, looking for some favorable
spot IN which to insert tits lbeak.
as soou MS the spot is selected and
the leak inserted, it settles down
for life and the scale covering be-
gins to fcrm. The female deposits
her eggs 10 tAe number of twenty
10 thirty 10 two parallel Rows, and
decreasing 10 size gradually, as the
eggs deposited. ,sheinalIy dries
up aud dies ut the smell end of
the scale. The Young insects arc
Matched out in q few days, and es-
eape FROM the scale at the rounded
end. The scale covering the male
ooocus is much Smaller than that
Of the female, and the perfect in
sect, instead of remailing like the
ismale, . soft bodied grub ell it's
life, fnally develops into o diminu-
tive fly, undiseosetable by the ma
KIDD eye, except when seen late in
she afternoon between the observer
and thesan, when tue iufsated tree
is suddenly jared.
Various remedies have been |
adopted for the destruction Of this
insect, such as tile eoneussion the
Dry, smoking the tree, syrineine
with R1hale-oil soap7sads and Pc
fas'an gaano, carbolic soap-suds
mixed with o deeoctiop Of tobacco.
kesosane oil c0ppenas water, salt
water etc. but it may be safely
ssated thatnspe,of these viii prove |
e'iecsaal unless paraistently and
systematically appied. Thorough \
and fEeeusDt euItiFasiop, With tbe
application Of the proper kind OF /
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-01-11

Mr.. Meister, of Lake, near Staten
Island, dug up about o peck of old
silver ooin on Christmas day, some
,of which bear date of l742. Sup
posed to have been hidden by the
Lake family during the Revolution.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-01-11

Maxile Hslsteek, coll seys y
got bis feet frost bitten dnf'ae y
late cold weather, which wss W. =,
paiaful to him, but hs set fa y y Y
bathing them ip Joe gstes 49, IS
the old adage, +the bar q ans ''''
Is good for the bite.
"A skin gansV tbe s1r des's'T
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-01-11

iE. %. Evening Post g


throughout the world. Few men
of letters have so large "a circle of
acquaintance IN every quarter of
Che globe as had Bnyard Taylor.
"A Lille largely devoted toeollecting
information concerning other ma
tionB and ldiffnsing it through the
press, has made his name a house
hold word in other lands than
ours. Only in America, however,
vwas he fully appreciated. Honor
ed throughout the intellectual
world, he received many tributes
from the scholars of other nations;
but Americarecognizedi in the man.
something more than the scholar.
Taylor was u man of action as well
as o writer. His country recog-
nized in him one typical of tine.
benefits conferred by her finstitu-
tipns before those institutions had
become perverted by monopolies
and stained by q plutoolatic sys-
tenn of taste.
Bayard Taylor was fortunate in
that he began his career5before the
force of wealth had displaced the
unbiased influence tof intelligence
IN directing the journalism of the
country. Hence the broadcast OPP
portnnities were open to him, and
poverty was no barrier TO success.
There we've no SONS Gof wealthy !
snobs seeking to Ibpy with their
wealth the positions for which ma
tare had disqualified them by neg
Ilectipg to ,sopplg them with
brains. MIR. SShoddy had not yet
been heard Of, and, therefore, was
not around seeking to buy his SONS
positions, where they might dis
play metllocrity to the best iaavap-
Etage. Hence when the young
printer and poet appear in the
.sanctum of the Tribune and stated
his aspirations, he was warmly
welcomed and given the work he
sought. No college diploma re-
commended him. He carried
something better than that, uame-
b.: practie#l ,eaperience in jour
inaiism, and commanding talents
that promised better work than
tthat Of the average foreign CORES
lpondeut. /
He went abroad and began writ
ing o series of sketches for the
Tribnne-"Niews Aioot," and |
afterwards, 'Kluapsaak and Staff"
The publication Of these gave him
widespread reputatiou, aud the
proceeds enabled him to still fur
Their crafty his cosmopolitan
tastes aua strong love of adsen
tnre. He became ona of Califor-
nia's Argonauts. Visiting that
land of wonaers before civilization
had itouched it with lmouopoly,s
degrading and rapacious hand, he
described the birth of the .State.
Not long afterward he visited 4
Mexico, recording his novel ,ex-
perience in III Dorado, or ,adyen-
lures an the Path of Empire. Ip1
the summer oflthe same year he
was o Noyager Of the Nile, and 10
the following year his travels ex-
tended to Syria, India and China.
Continuing his journey eastward
he met Coinuoaere Parry's ,expe-
dition as it lunloaked ths gates oil
Japan. After this he visited
sweedep, Denmark, Laplapd,
Greece, Russia, Crete, and nearly
every other aonptry possessing 10
taresting and Ipotahle featpres,
giving the results of his ,obserya-
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-01-11

Always open to conviction a
thief.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
MERE.MENTION.

The President has signed the bill for the
exchange of subsidiary coins into lawful mon
ey, and to make such coins legal tender in
all sums not exceeding ten dollars. .'''''''The
ex.Confederate General Longstreet had his
pocket picked of gold watch and chain in
Gainesville, Ga., few days ago. ''''''"John
Brown, Jun, is going to Kansas to help the
colored refugees '''''''''There are 39,679 post
Offices in the United States. '''''''''Mr. Alex
ander H. Stephens will, it is said, spend the
summer in Quincy, ILL.,, as the guest of Gen.
Singleton. .'..""Ex-Senator Stanley Matthews
is reported as expressing the belief that Presi-
dent Hayes will be re-nominated. '''''''''The
talk among Washington Democrats now, is
that if Ewing carries Ohio, he will become the
most prominent candidate for the Presidency
entertaining greenback views '''''''A fire
at Point Breeze, Pa, last Thursday, destroy
ed $4,000 barrels Of crude petroleum and
10000 barrels of refined oil. '''''''''There are
now at Atlanta, Ga, six companies Of the
Fifth u. S. Artillery, and FIVE companies Of
the Thirteenth Infantry '''''''''A Cuthbert,
Ga, belle sleeps with her jaw on hickory
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

- Hendersonville can now be reached in
sixteen hours from Wilmington by railroad
A stringent law prohibiting the carry
ing Of concealed weapons, will 60 into effect
on the first of next month.
Gen. j. M. Leach was admitted into the
PRESBYTERIAN church at Lexington, last Sun
day.
The trustees of Wake Forest College
have elected Rev. E. T. Winkler, D. D., Of
Alabama, to the presidency of that institution
1t is not known whether or not he will accept
"A colored minister in Cleveland county
refused to supply certain church because
the congregation declined to give him a
mortgage to secure his salary during the com
ing ministerial year.
- The Shelby aurora regrets to learn that
some of the farmers of Cleveland county
planted more cotton than they could cultivate
and have been compelled to give the grass
full control of portion of their crop.
Greensboro voted on the prohibition ques'
ton last week, majority of the voters deci.
ding against the sale. Of liquor in that town
This is the third consecutive year Greensboro
has adopted prohibition.
The Charlotte firm of B. R. Smith q Co.,
doing business in New York, are reported 10
have failed The cause is attributed to spec.
ulation in cotton futures. The same firm,
only few DAYS ago, made 100000 in prof:
its on cotton; but an anxiety to add to this
already large sum brought disaster to them.
Walter Grouse, aged II years, son Of the
captain of the Salem Brass Band, D. T.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

Grouse, made his debut on cornet, in the
band which headed the funeral procession Of
Mr.. Steiner, of Salem, on Tuesday last.
"A batch Of penitentiary convicts at work
near the Moore county line, on the railroad be-
tween Greensboro and Fayetteville, attempt
ing to escape last Thursday, were fired upon
by the guard, and four were killed and four
wounded.
Counsel Of the negro McCorkle, who was
convicted of murder offs white man with
whose wife the negro was on terms of crimi-
nal intimacy, at the recent term of Alexan-
der court, and sentenced to be hanged on the
18th of August, did not appeal to the Supreme
Court. They said their client had had fair
trial and they could see no ground for ap-
pealing This is the first instance of the
kind on record. A correspondent of the Sal
isbury Watchman says the defendant, Nc
Corkle, at his own request, was permitted to
address the court, which he did for short
time. In his talk he did not either admit or
directly deny his guilt-reviewed and COM
planned of some of the evidence against him,
and that his life was being taken away un.
justly, &c. Sarah WyecoH, wife of the muir
dered man, was sentenced to the penitentiary
for life. as an accessory to the deed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.
The following transfers Of real estate have
been recorded in the Office Of the County Audi.
tor since our last report:
julius Mills to j. G.. r. Nicely. Lot at
Smiths Turnout. Consideration $50.
Joseph P. Moore, Assignee, to James L.
Guy. Tract of 492 acres in Bethesda town
ship. Consideration $2,1A.n.
J. F. Wallace, Clerk Of Court, to Margaret
E. Russell. Tract of 43 acres in York town
ship Consideration $40. @
Margaret E. Russell to Joseph F. Wallace.
Tract Of 43 acres in York township. Consid-
Grafton $505.
Permelia Glenn and others to Jno. F. Glenn.
Tract of 80 acres in Bethel township. Con-
sideration 81, 900.
M. 4. Mcconnell and others to J. P. Moore.
Tract of 121 acres in Bethesda township.
Consideration $740.
Hugh Burris to j. P. Moore. Tract Of 157
acres in Bethesda township. Consideration
$3.50.
John O. Darby to W. L. Goforth and 9th
ers. Tract of 2,510 acres in Kings Mountain
township. Consideration 81, 900. - ~
j. w. White to F. II. Barber and others.
Tract of 1877 acres in Catawba township. Con-
sideration $846. l- IL
Daniel Lindsay to Mary A. Beckham. One
lot in Yorkville. Consideration $50.
c. j. Robertson. Executrix, to 81. F. Ad-
ickes, Jr. Lot in Yorkville. Consideration
S..
]. W. Neil to Robert W. Shaw. Tract of
go acres in Kings Mountain township. Con-
sideration $400. -.
John McGil to VIM. NJ. McGill. Tract of
$50 acres in Cherokee township. Considerar
tion $3, 500.
John McGill to N. E. and R. M. Plexico.
Tract of 249 acres in Cherokee township.
Consideration $1,000.
John B. Whitesides to John McGin. Tract
of 249 acres in Cherokee township. Conside-
ration $4,000.
R. H. Glenn, Sheriff, to W. W. Jenkins
Tract of 200 acres in York township. Con-
sideration 81 ,4O1.
B. F. McSwain to W. A. Mauney and Others
Tract of 143 acres in Kings Mountain town.
ship. Consideration $500.
L. M. Davis to M. E. Davis. One lot in
Rock Hill. Consideration $1,000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
of the Yorkyille Enquire
LETTER FROM BLACKS STATION.

BLACKS STATION, s. c.. June II, 1879.
Our town was thrown into considerable ex-
citement this morning about dog that passed
through, exhibiting signs of having hydropho-
phia: An effort was made to kill it, but 1t
escaped.
The mountaineers around here, and many
who are descendants Of that gallant band who
fought at Kings Mountain, are interested in
the much -talked-of Centennial celebration Of
that battle. to take place in October, 1880.
From it's nature and circumstances, no event
in American history deserves more notice
vet there is no monument to mark the place
nothing but rude slab with the names Of the
fallen heroes inscribed upon it. The name Of
Col. Williams, which is well identified, should
have as much as plain marble shaft. John
B. Mintz, on whose place this gallant officer
is buried, leaves grove of trees on the bank
of Broad river, only which now mark his rest
ing place.
Mrs. Potts, who is on pedestrian tour,
for wager Of $1,000, from Philadelphia to
New Orleans and back, the round trip making
a total distance Of 2, 400 miles, reached here
last Friday evening at 715. She stopped at
the boarding house of Mr.. Ira Hardin, de-
clining chair which was proffered her, and
taking seat upon the steps, saying it was the
easiest position after walking, afording better
relaxation to the muscles. She remained there
until supper was announced, and after par
taking of her meal, she took up the Yorkville
ENQUIRER, with which she seemed much inter-
ested. When Mrs. Potts left Philadelphia,
she weighed 115 pounds, but at Gastonia, on
Friday, she weighed only 105, though she
thought the scales on which she was weighed
at that place were inaccurate, as she claims to
have improved in weight and strength ever
since she started out.
She left Philadelphia on the 10Th Of May,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
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YORKVILLE, s. C.. {:
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 19, 1879.

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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.

Hunter & Oates inducements Extraordinary.
Herndon Brothers-Wanted.
Hart & Hart, Plaintiffs Attorneys-Noticet to the
Children and Heirs, and the Administrator
of Jane Barber, deceased.
J. II. Clawson, Assignee-In Bankruptcy-Divi-
dend Meeting-In the Matter Of Jeremiah
Moss, Bankrupt.
g. s. Smith administrator Sale.
DR.. James A. Glenn-Dental Surgery.
Dr. j. B. Patrick-Dental Notice.
M. G. Dixon-Piedmont Nurseries.
II. F. Adickes q Sons-Croquet-Lace
oods-Gloves-Lemon Sugar,
Kennedy Bros. & Barron-Cuffs and Collars
Aprons, nc.-Piques, &c.-Mitts, &c.-Ties,
Shoes and Hats-Colarets, &c.--Churns,
Buckets, 6c.-Looking Glasses, &c.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
PIEDMONT NURSERIES,.

We would direct attention to the adver-
tisement Of M. G. Dixon, proprietor of Pied
mont Nurseries, Greensboro, N. G. Mr.. Dix
on is thorough business man, and will fill Or
ders according to promise. AS will be seen, he
proposes giving those who order direct from
his nurseries, the benefit Of the travelling
agents expenses and commissions.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
THE CROP PROSPECT.

Wheat thrashing has commenced, and from
persons in charge Of thrashers, we learn that
the crop is yielding very well. York will pro-
duce more than an average crop this year,
which may be attributed to the favorable sea-
son and the further fact that more than the
usual amount Of land was seeded last fall.
The best yield we have heard Of from any lots
about town, is reported by Mr.. Lon. Rose,
who raised 554 bushels on II acres
The growing crops are reported as doing
finely. True, in some localities Of the county,
cotton was retarded by the cool weather in
May; but recent rains and the genial warmth
of the sun have given it good start, and the
plant is now looking vigorous and healthy,
with good stands. Corn is also promising.
Never, at this season, have we heard as little
complaint from the farmers as the present year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19


CHESTER AND KINGS MOUNTAIN.
In reference to the omission Of Chester among
the counties invited to participate in the pre-
liminary meeting at Kings Mountain on the
25th Of July, the committee publish the fol-
lowing card:
We notice in paragraph in the Charlotte
Observer headed sTalking with Judge Mack
ey," that the Judge regrets that Chester coun-
ty was left out Of an invitation to counties in
South Carolina to send delegates to our CEN
tennial meeting. We desire to say that our
meeting advertised for July 25th was intended
to be merely initiatory in character, and that
at that meeting we expected to pass resolu-
tions looking to general representation at the
centennial. But the proposed July meeting
has already assumed proportions far beyond
our expectations. We, therefore, desire now
to extend through your paper general invita-
tion to every county in both States OF North
and South Carolina to hold meetings and send
delegates to the July meeting, and we assure
all friends of the Kings Mountain centennial
movement, everywhere, that they will be well
coined, whether as visitors or delegates, to
that meeting.
Come one, come all Senators Vance and
Butler have both signihed their intention to
be with us. w. T. r. BELL,
B. F. DIXON,
T. J. WALKER,
w. A. MAUNEY,
PHILLIP s. BAKER,
Committee
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19
RE.UNION OF SURVIVORS.

There will be reunion of the survivors Of
the Twelfth S. G. Regiment, G. S. A., in
Winnsboro, on Saturday, the 2sth instant, one
object Of the meeting being to take initial
steps toward having celebration in August.
Companies A, B and II, were from York coun-
ty, and to the survivors Of those companies,
as well as all other survivors Of the regiment,
an earnest invitation is extended to be present.
Ample preparation will be made for their ac-
commodation. ... >
IMPROVING THE YORK DRUG STORE.
DR.. Kuykendal, who, these long sultry af-
ternoons, receives the full effect of the rays of
the sun, since moving to his new quarters, has
overcome the difficulty by erecting neat,
substantial wooden shelter in front Of his
drug store. This is considered decided i'm
provement on the canvas awning. He is also
having the interior of his store repainted and
beautified. Those who doubt the efficacy of
paint should contrast his building, as now fin
ished on the exterior, with what it was before
he took possession of it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

YOUNG SOUTH CAROLINA ABROAD.
Among the recent graduates from North
Carolina schools and colleges, we find the fol-
lowing South Carolina names:
Davidson College-B. Palmer Reid, Reid
Vile; Arthur P. Brown, Liberty Hill James
A. Wilson, York county.
Carolina Military Institute, Charlotte-T.
S. Carter, R. E. Wylie, Lancaster Albert
Gilbert, Abbeville; J. B. Guess, Barnwell; A.
X. Sanders, Sumter.
State University, Chapel Hill-A. Springs,
York county.
Peace Institute, Raleigh-Miss Alice B.
Kinloch, Miss Laura G. McCants.
In the list of graduates from Wofford Col
lege, Spartanburg, last week, we notice the
name of J. Lyles Glenn, Rock Hill.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO KILL.
Reuben Shedd, colored, alias Reuben Coins,
Of color, after a somewhat protracted retiracy
from "public conspicuity," has again ap-
peared before an admiring constituency in his
favorite role Of prosecuted man, for whose
innocent blood his numerous enemies thirst as
the hart panteth for the brook. 1t will be re-
membered that on the occasion Of Reuben's
last public appearance, about four years ago,
he preferred charges against two citizens, al
leging that they had conspired to kill him and
had already prepared his grave, so that after
his yielding up the ghost at the hands OF
bloody assassins, there would be no unneces-
sary delay in the funeral, but he could be
quietly committed to mother earth by the lu-
rid glare of torch lighted on the brink OF
the yawning pit, and none would ever be the
wiser as to his sudden disappearance. But
the charge-''grave'' as it was-could not be
sustained Reuben's life was shown not to be
endangered, and the grave which had such
terrors for him proved to be only an excava-
ton made by man who wanted to start a
gold mine. Consequently the complaint was
dismissed by Trial Justice j. K. Wagner, al
so colored and ever since that famous at
tempt at prosecution Reuben has remained
comparatively quiet, until recently, when ne
discovered that some one had shot at him with
intent to KILL
AS we understand the facts in the case,
some cats were fighting in dark corner on
Liberty street last Thursday night. Reuben
was standing near the scene of the feline quar-
rel, but on the opposite side of the street.
About that time, some one-who, it is not
definitely stated-passing along Main street
near the intersection with Liberty, could not
resist the temptation to draw his nimble pis-
tol and fire at the cats. At least this is the
generally accepted theory of the firing; but
Reuben, doubtless looking for grievance,
here seized upon the opportunity, and sounded
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-19

his favorite alarm of attempt to kill, and
shouting murder at the top of his voice, has
tened to his house to get his trusty fire-lock
in readiness, determined to defend himself
until the opposite bank Of the last ditch were
reached, if necessary.
While sitting in his door, inspecting his
"weepin" and parleying with members OF his
family as to the advisability Of madly rushing
forth to battle, suspicious noise, as OF an
approaching enemy, was heard in the yard.
Reuben's courage having already reached the
sticking point, in voice of thunder he de-
manded to know who was approaching. Thrice
did he repeat the challenge, and no response
being given, he blazed away, swearing by the
beard of Ishmael that he would sell his life as
dearly as possible. The decorating report Of
a musket, howl and low, deep wall follow
ed in rapid succession. Reuben felt relieved,
and while deliberating over sending for the
coroner and manfully surrendering himself to
the officers Of the law, light was brought,
and investigation revealed that in his mighty
wrath, Reuben had shot and killed neigh
boris favorite dog.