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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-25
THE Bryce MURDER IN OCONEE.

The following is the testimony of Jesse F.
Cox, given before the coroner's jury in Oconee
county, which was impanneled to ascertain
the facts in connection with the murder Of
Alexander Bryce, jr, in Oconee county, on
the night of the 25th of August, last Cox
was in the company Of Bryce at the time Of
the killing:
"That on last night 0he 25th of August,
1879 deceased was at my house. I live about
fifty yards from deceased. About one hour
in the night he started back home. l came
to the door with him, when I saw some person
in the road out toward the creek. Could not
tell whether there was one or two or more. l
called his attention to it. He said we would
step down that way and see who it was. AS
we started he said he thought that it was his
mule that had gotten loose. We then started
together in that direction to see if it was the
mule. The object passed out of our sight be.
hind the hill toward the creek. got ahead
of him about fifteen or Twenty steps. De:
ceased was still coming on. As advanced
nearer the creek, I saw two men standing in
the cotton. I went toward them to see who
it was. Deceased was still coming on behind
me. I advanced to within ten steps Of them
and asked who they were. They made no
reply at that time; they both presented their
guns. Iasked them what they meant. Asked
them the second time. They asked me who l
was told them who I was. The larger one
of the two wanted to know who that other
man was, and pointed in the direction Of the
deceased. Told him it was Alexander Bryce.
He then stepped to the other one and handed
him pistol. Seemed to be navy size then
returned to his former position. l then asked
them what was the matter that they would not
talk. Just as asked them that, Alexander
Bryce started toward the house in q run, when
the taller one fired his gun at the deceased, as
I took it. The other one then says willspeak
and speak now, at the same time he fired on
deceased and started in pursuit Of him. He
had to make circle to get round me and ran
up near to deceased, think, within six or
seven steps, and fired a second time. Think
he was using double-barrel shot gun. When
he had fred the last time, deceased called to
me and says, "Come here, Jesse" At that
time he fell on his face and died right away.
Both of the men then turned and ran off out
of sight I saw no more Of them. | don't
know that know who they were They were
dressed in dark clothing, with their coats but
toned. up to the chin. Had ons dark hats.
They had on, as think, frock coats. and one
of them was rather tall man. The other
was low, heavy set man. Saw their tracks.
Measured the tracks. Think would know
the same tracks again if I were to see them.
The tracks came from the direction of Messiah
Cobb's, and went back the same way. De-
ceased never spoke to either Of the parties"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-25
The NEXT CENSUS. day will be

The NEXT CENsUs.-Census day will be
June 1st, 1880. On that date about twenty
thousand enumerators will commence their
labors those in the cities being required to
complete their work in two weeks, while the
others will be allowed the whole month Of
June. Persons alive on the 1st,day of June,
but dying before the enumerator reaches them,
will be counted in the census births subse.
quent to the first of June will not be counted.
Special agents will be employed to collect sta
tistics relating to education, mining, manufac-
turing, agriculture, and various other depart
ments Of trade and industry.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-25

I'll be down in minute" Then she made
another effort to unite the cord, but that dia-
bolical goat gave his head several angry bobs
and each time the girl gave cry, OF pain.
Again she softly called out in the darkness :
Charlie, if you don't stop jerking that way,
I'll not come down at ALL" She was answer
ed by another savage pull, and the cry Of nm.
guish that escaped from her lips brought her
mother in with look of alright and a light
ed lamp. The young lady tainted, the elope'
ment was nipped in the bud, and the disap-
pointed maidens big toe was sore for two
weeks The goat escaped.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-25

CAUSES OF SUDDEN DEATH.-Very few OF
the sudden deaths which are said to arise
from diseases of the heart, really arise from
that cause. To ascertain the real origin Of the
sudden deaths, an experiment was tried and
reported to scientific congress at Strausburg.
Sixty cases of fsudden death were made the
subject of a thorough postmortem examine
ton in these cases only two we're found who
died from disease Of the heart. Nine out or
sixty-six had died from apoplexy, while there:
were forty-six cases of congestion Of the
lungs that is, the lungs were SO full Of blood
that they could not work, not being room
enough for sufficient amount Of air to sup.
port life. The causes that produce conges-
ton Of the lungs are: Cold feet, tight cloth.
ing, costiye bowels, sitting still until chilled
after being warmed with labor or q rapid
walk, going too suddenly from a closed room
into the air, especially after speaking; too
hasty walking or running to catch train,
etc. These causes of sudden death being.
known, an avoidance Of them may serve to
lengthen many valuable lives which would
otherwise be lost under the verdict Of the
heart complaint. That disease is supposed to
be inevitable and incurable; hence many
may not take the pains they would to avoid
sudden death, if they know it lay in their
power
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-25

LEARN A TRADE.-I never look at my old
steel composing rule that 1 do not bless my
self that while my strength lasts, am not at
the mercy of the world. If my pen is not
wanted, 1 am going back to my type.case and
be sure to find work, for | learned the printers
trade OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES work, job work,
book work and press work. lam glad | have
a trade. 1t is a rock upon which the possess"
or can stand firmly. There is health and
vigor for both mind and body in an honest
trade. 1t is the strongest and surest part Of
a selfmade man. Go from the academy to
the printing Office, or to the farm-for, to be
sure, farming is trade, and grand one at
that. Lay thus sure foundation, and after
that branch off into whatever profession you
please
You have heard, perhaps, Of the clerk who
had faithfully served Stephen Girard from
boyhood to manhood On the twenty first an.
niversary of his birthd day, he went to his mas
ter and told him his time was up, and he GER
tainly expected important promotion in the
mere hants service. But Stephen Girard said
to him:
"Very we'll Now 60 and learn trade"
"What trade, sir?"
"Good barrels and butts must be in demand
while you live. Go and learn the cooper's
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-25
Selettea gaetrp.
DON'T STAY LATE TONIGHT.

DON'T STAY LATE TONIGHT.
The hearth of home is beaming
With rays of rosy light,
And lovely eyes are cleaning,
AS fall the shades Of night.
And while thy steps are leaving
The circle pure and bright,
A tender voice half-grieving
Says, "Don't stay late Tonight
The world in which thou movest
:. Is busy, brave and wide,
The world of her thou lowest
Is at the ingleside;
She waits for the warm greeting;
Thy smile is her delight;
Her gentle voice entreating,
Says, "Don't stay late tonight"
The world, so cold, inhuman,
Will spurn thee if thou fall;
The love Of one poor woman
Outlasts and shames them all.
Thy children will cling around thee
Let fate be dark or bright;
At home no shaft will wound thee
Then, Don't stay late tonight"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-25

bar The Boston Globe says: "The wonder
is not that there has been so much disturb
.ance in the South so much bull.dozing, it you
please, but that there has been so little. The
patience and long suffering Of that people
have been simply amazing, and it is only to
be accounted for on the ground that the war
left them with neither men, money, nor heart
to fight. The grand mistake Of the Repubo,
lican party-and its leaders now admit it
almost universally in putting the ballot
into the hands of the negroes before they were
able to govern themselves. In doing that,
the Republican party did violence to one
of the fundamental principles Of popular gov
ernment, and made certain and inevitable
the violation of other fundamental principles
which has followed. A people not able to
govern themselves, were suddenly endowed
with the prerogatives Of selfgovernment:
They were made the majority of the people OF
great States, and the minority were not will
Ing to be governed by them. 1t is hard to
imagine how such blunder could have been
committed. To the South it was che most
direful legacy of the war, and a punishment
vastly more cruel than the wholesale Danish.
meut and slaughter commonly inflicted upon
conquered rebels"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-25

AN ELoPEMENr FRUsTRATED.-An Eng
lish girl, near Manchester, tied string to her
toe and let 1.-THE string, not the toe-hang
out of the window for a gentleman friend to
pull in order that she mi ght not miss her music
lesson. The rector of the church, it is further
stated, hearing of the arrangement, refused
the couple the sacrament. And this reminds
us of little story. Once upon time, a
young lady who desired to 60 on an eloping
tour, adopted the English girls plan, and the
lover was to be on hand at daybreak to give
the signal. The string used for the pedal was
a strong cord, and one end was dropped out
of the third story window into the back yard,
and the other end attached to the damsel's
great toe. And helegend runs that healthy
goat, of the William persuasion, arose early
the next morning to look for the early worm,
as it were, and wandered into the yard after
eating up all the tomato cans, barrel slaves
and broken crockery ware, he found the string
and took that in as dessert. AS soon as the
string was drawn taut, the goat stood upon his
hind legs, and gave the string an impulsive
jerk. The girl awoke. The goat gave anoth-
er sudden pull, and the maiden jumped out of
bed with smothered cry of pain. Then she
stopped down to detach the cord just as the
ridiculous beast gave another violent jerk,
and she lost her equilibrium-and her toe,
too, almost-the cord cutting into the tender
flesh. She sprang to the window, and called
in hoarse whisper, "Stop pulling, Charles,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-25
THE. SPEED OF A LOCOMOTIVE.

Chow fast do you think we are traveling?
Charley Fraser, one Of the Oldest engineers
of the New York, Lake Erie and Western
Railway, asked Sun reporter as they were
standing together on the footboard Of locomo.
tive No. 309, rushing over the meadows to-
ward Rutherford Park.
81 should think we were going nearly a
mileaa minute.
"a mile minute r. said Frazer. "Idoubt
if you ever rode mile a minute. Few loco.
motives have driving wheels over FIVE feet,
and have my doubts if 6ve-foot wheeler.
can be pushed mile a minute. People have
a very erroneous idea Of the speed of railroad
trains. We are not going more than thirty
five miles an hour, and this is very fast. Few
trains make this speed. The passengers in
the cars would think we we're going mile a
minute sure, if was to pull out the throttle
so as to send her forty miles an hour. The
express trains make no such time as the local
trains. Where we lose is with so many stops.
No man could stand on platform car and
face the wind going mile minute and live.
The breath would actually be blown out OF
his body. You couldn't count the telegraph
poles going mile minute. Talk to an old
engineer Of that rate being made by a passen-
ger train, and he would laugh. made mile
minute once, however. It was when l was
but 1S years of age. I was an engineer then,
in charge of fine six-foot wheel locomotive.
There were lot of railroad moguls on board,
and the object was to make the best time we
could. They were to ring the gong when the
speed was a mile minute. I thought we
were making it for some time before the bell
rang. Atlength, on down grade, with q full
head of steam, when we were spinning along
as if. we were all going to destruction, and the
motion of the piston going over the centre
could no longer be distinguished, the bell
rang. We had reached the rate Of a mile
minute. 1t was the fastest ever rode before
or since. I tried hard to make a mile q min
ute on subsequent miles, but lacked it three
or four seconds every time. I couldn't squeeze
another mile inside of the sixty seconds.
When you hear man telling about ridmgin
q passenger train that ran mile a minute,
don't say anything, but mentally scratch Oft a
good allowance York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-25

trade, and when you have made perfect bar
rel, bring it to me" :.
The young man went away, and in time
brought his old master splendid barrel OF
his own. make.
"Now, sir, want you in my counting room,
but benceforth you will not be dependent
upon the whims of Stephen Girard. Let
what will come, you have good trade always
in reserve"
The young man saw the wisdom and un'
derstood.
Years ago, when the middle.aged men Of
to-day were boys, Horace Greeley wrote:
ut is great source Of consolation to us,
when the public shall be tired Of us as an ed.
itor, we can make satisfactory livelihood at
setting type or farming, 50 that while our
strength lasts, 10000 blockheads, taking Of
fence at some article they do not understand,
could not drive us to the poor house."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-25

GEORGE w. WILLIAMSON of the edi.
tors of the Abbeville Medium writes to his
paper from Charleston about the affairs of
George w. Williams, as follows:
"Chamberlain has been employed by
George w. Williams to conduct his defence
in the cases against him for his New York
cotton speculations. His friends say that
when the whole business comes out, Mr.. Will.
liams will appear in much more favorable
light Whatever the result of the suits, the
creditors will not be able to realize anything
on his property, which has all been fixed on
other parties. l have heard that Bishop
Wightman holds mortgage on his splendid
residence, that widow lady has secured
claim against the furniture for fifty thousand
dollars, and that everything else of value is
safe from the grasping demands Of the cotton
gamblers. Mr.. Williams lost about million
by the operations of his wicked partner, and
let out some 100000 in cash before stopping
payment. He is very much broken down by
his reverses and has retired from all active
business. The big sign at his Broad street
bank has been taken down, and his name,
which used to stand out from so many houses
in the city, has been painted out, and so for
tunes come and 60.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-09-25
THE MORMONS.

A gentleman who has just returned to
Washington from Salt Lake City, who has
business relations which take him there every,
year, states the present feeling between the
Mormons and Gentiles is not fully under
stood in the East. The suit against the ex-
e D.:-L.,. V.,,, o,,o of Union,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-10
A THEATRICAL FRAUD.

D. J. Simmons. the manager who adver-
tised Miss Amy Sherwin's appearance in this
city for last Saturday and failed to keep his
word, turns out to be a regular fraud. He
not only imposed upon the credulty of our
people, and gave them poor performance in
place of first class one, according to promise,
but after he had acted in bad faith with the
chief attraction of the party, and knew that
she would not accompany him, he yet adver-
tised her to appear at several other points,
after leaving this city. All the other towns,
however, excepting Reno, were saved from
this bare faced imposition, for in that town he
capped the climax by not only bilking his au
dience, but by Jumping the town after the
performance on Monday night, and defraud-
ing the members of his company of their just
dues, several of whom cannot get away from
Reno, as they were left utterly destitute OF
funds by the contemplate conduct of Sim
MONS Although we exercised little forbear-
ance with this fraudulent manager when he
disappointed our people, believing that 1t was
unintentional, and attributable to misfortune;
but his subsequent course stamps him as an
unprincipled fraud who disgraces a respecta-
BILE profession. He is the reputed manager
of the Metropolitan Theater at Sacramento;
whether such is the case or not we not pre-
class of theatrical people are those who de-
mean profession that is entitled to the pro-
foundest respect of the intelligent masses.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-10

CAowIN & ALLBN have just rccel'ed q
large stock of unique prize stationery pack
ages, at % cents each They contain numer-
articles of great value, aud the packages are
dirt cheap at the prices for which they are
sold Go and see for yourself.
MBssKs. West George and lump Winston
have deposited a forfeit of $500 each, to run
their respective horses, Z" }. ID. Fry and " IL
lusion," over the Carson race track on the
Odd of August, for 81, 900 side. The race
is to be mile and repeat
Miss EMILY MELVILLE, the famous prlIna
donna, supported by most talented party
will in all likelihood favor this city with a
tirst-class "'Pinafore" performance sometime
during the current month.
ARRIVALS The following passengers ar
rived on the stage yesterday afternoon; Mrs
Ellsworth, NJ Constance, Father Manogue,
A. Raymond, J. J. Rule, NJ. N. Fredericks
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Postmaster General
Tyner and retiulte IF other Post Office dig
nataries arrived from Lake Tahoe yesterday
afternoon, but went right on to Virginia.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-10
NEW WILSON SEWING MACHINE.

Experience has proved that the best s the cheapest
and the fact apry- generally. But just at present We are
going to talk about SEWING MACHINES. The sewing
machine perfect form IS peculiarly all Auerl
invention This Industry, which has already reached
such gigantic proportions in this country is destined to
increase, sewin, machine manufacturers have the
entire world market for their goods Among the few
leading machines, the Wilson, formerly constructed Is
undoubtedly one of the best. The New Wilson ma
chine which is upon the market, is remarkable
the peculiar combination OF mechanism by which all OF
the movements Iured make the stitch effected
bv few nd simple parts This machine is the result OF
wears experiment conducted by skilled workmen The
Wilson Sewing Machine Company have in their new ma
chine reduced number OF both moving and stationary
parts a wonderfully small number and such parts as
Employed disposed that little power is REQUIRED
to overcome inertia The machine in consequence
runs lightly and evenly, and may be prop lied by foot
power very high rate of speed. The filson Sewing
Machine ComFly with the spirit which characterlzes
Western enterprise have built large and prosperous
business which conducted in of the finest buildings
in Chicago and they reaping the benefits # pac
ing the prices of wing machines lsonabe scale
II is fact generally known, that the Wilson Sewing
Machine Company the first to cut down high prices
and and to offer rst-casl machine at fair price Mr.
John G. Fox the Carson city agent for these machines
at whose place business they be inspected com
parisUn Of machines and prices is invited D4-Im
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-10

TAKEN TO VIRGINIA.-Jua n, the little Mex
lean boy who has met with such brutal and
unmerciful treatment at the hands OF his fos-
ter mother, Mercedes Berago, was yesterday
afternoon taken to Virginia by her, and
placed in charge of the Catholic Orphan s
Home. Amid the kind and moral influences
which will surround him there, he may turn
out a very good man. At all events, the child
should never be placed under the control of
that woman again.
THE Ladies Temperance Union are fitting
up a library in their club-rooms. Donations
of books Will be received with thanks, by
those who feel disposed to encourage this ex-
cellent institution and we have no doubt that
many in this city will be only too well pleased
to contribute to the success of the library.
Capt. and Mrs. A. w Pray were down from
Glenbrook yesterday.
THE stock market was somewhat hrmer yes
terday.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-10
ARLINGTON HOUSE.
NORTH CARSON STREET.,
CARSON CITY, NEVADA,

Having leased this wellknOwn brick building motif
nv friends and the public i'll general that will be kept
a first class hotel in every particular.
THE TABLE will be second to none in the State.
THE will be applied with the best brands
Wines Liquors and Cigars,
Earttood cooks and gentlemany walters have been
cured.
As an old resident Of Carson City, ask and expect
share of public patronage. My intention is to attend
person to the wants OF my patrons. b. F. SMALL,
jeI2f Proprietor
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-10

A NUMBER of State Prison convicts are at
work a couple of miles northwest Of the city,
building reservoir for the water recently
purchased by the State.
JAMES G. RULE came in from Lake District
yesterday. He thinks that the Mammoth
mine is the biggest thing that was ever struck
THE Tony Pastor troupe went to Virginia
yesterday morning, where they will delight
the people for few days.
BULLoN,-The southern stage brought in
six bars of bullion yesterday, consigned to
Wells, Fargo Il Co.
Mr.. H. B. HUNT, of Moore, Reynolds IL
Co., San Francisco, was IN town yesterday.
THE Caledonians will have their picnic at
Treadway's park on the 9th of August
The Mint buys silver at 81 13 80 per ounce
fine.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-10
NOTICE.

The regular communication of the Lodge Of Perfection
for the month Of June postponed until Monday, July
a, le7G. BY order
GEO. B. HILL, t. p. G. NJ.
T c. PISKNKY E. G Secretary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-10
N O 7 | C e.

HEALERS VINO DESIRE To OFFER
~ BIDS for furnishing the Orphans Home with gro
ceries and fresh for three MONTHS beginning July
49, will be provided with acquisitions for supplies by
applying vt the Office Of D. r. SESSIONS.
jel9 Secretary Board Of Directors.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-10
"SAGEBRUSH LEAVES.

The late Hon. H. R. Mghels's book, en-
titled as above, will leave the publisher s
hands on the 18th instant, and will soon there
after be distributed among subscribers.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-07-10
SETTLE! SETTLE

All indebted to Frank Boskowitz Of the One Price
Clothing Store requested settle their accounts on
or befor re the Ist Of August 1879. Jeolm
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-02-19
PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS. The Hon. L. d. Wetmore,
President Judge Of the Court of Common
Pleas, Quarter Sessions and Oyer and Ter-
miner, in and for the county of Forest, has
issued his precept for holding q Court OF
Common Pleas, Quarter Sessions and
Oyer and Terminer at Tionesta, for
the County of Forest, to commence on the
fourth Monday of Feb. next, being tho
Oath day of Feb. 1879. Notice is therefore
given to the Coroner, Justices of the Peace
and Constables of said county, that they be
then and there in their proper persons at
ten O. clock, A. NJ, of said day, with their
records, inquisitions examinations and
other remembrances, to do those things
which to their offices appertain to be done,
and to those who are bound in recognizanco
to prosecute against the prisoners that are
or shall be in the Jail of Forest County, that
they be then and there present to prosecute
against them as shall be just. Given un-
der my hand and seal this 29th day of
January, A. d. 1879
G. A. RANDALL Sheriff.