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and miles of road ought to be built in North
Carolina within the next five years.

and miles of road ought to be built in North
Carolina within the next FIVE years.
A meeting of the farmers of Cleveland
county was held in Shelby last Monday, for
the purpose of considering whether or not
they shall ask their representatives to adyo'
cate the passage of the fence law for that
county.
The Charlotte Observer says: A party Of
revenue officers, under the charge of Deputy
Collector j. R. Lewis, made raid on some
illicit distilleries near the Lincoln and Gas
ton line on Wednesday, the 29th ultimo, and
made the following seizures: One copper still
and fixtures, twenty stands of beer and mash
and two barrels of whisky-supposed to be
the property of Argo Marlborough.
1t is known by many in this section that
the horse upon which Stonewall jackson was
riding when he received the wounds which
resulted in his death, is now in the possession
of his brother in-law, Mr.. Joseph Morrison,
who lives at the old Morrison homestead in
Lincoln county. Mr.. Morrison rode him
down to Charlotte recently, and an enterpris-
ing photographer got 6rst.rate picture OF
him. The gallant old sorrel shows the effects
of age, but is still able to travel and do enough
service to pay for the expense Of keeping him.
- Aunt Nelpie Outlaw, good old colored
woman Of BERTHE county, came to the conclu-
sion the other day, that it would be a pleas
ant thing to know what the preacher and the
folks would say about her when she was dead.
So the old woman got the Rev. Luke. Pearce
to preach her funeral ermon. This he did
in the presence of Nelpie and the congrega-
tion. The old soul was highly delighted at
the discourse, though she is still in good
health and likely to live some years yet. The
correspondent of the Raleigh Observer, who
tells the story, is not able to give the text,
but supposes it was from Jeremiah, 9th chap
ter and first half of the 18th verse.
- A Charlotte dispatch of the 3Oth ultimo
says that Alfred Edmundson, Elijah Church
and Riley Tedder, notorious outlaws, who
have for some time been evading the officers
by concealing themselves in the mountains Of
Wilkes, one of the widest of the western
counties of North Carolina. A disagreement
took place some days ago between Church and
Tedder on the one side, and Edmundson on the
other. The two former went to house where
Edmundson was stopping, for the alleged
purpose of taking from him pistol which he
had stolen. He refused them admittance,
whereupon they knocked the door from its
hinges The moment they attempted to
cross the threshold Edmundson began firing.
One bullet went through the brain of Tedder
and another entered the breast of Church
and passed out through his shoulder. As he
fell, however, he plunged knife into Ed
mundson's shoulder, but the wound is not
serious. Tedder died instantly and Church is
mortally wounded.
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his department would be thoroughly crippled
by the adoption of the system Of organization
required by the Burnside bin. At 1856, after
a short executive session, the Senate adj journ-
ed until Monday.
In the House, Mr.. Chalmers, Of Mississip'
pi, spoke at length on the subject of Southern
war claims-his remarks being mainly in re-
ply to aspersions Of Northern Republicans
At the conclusion of his speech, the. House
went into committee on the army appropria'
ton bill. After some discussion the bill was
read by sections, but before any action was
taken the committee arose and the House
adjourned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-06

the panic stricken inhabitants of that city fed
in all directions and scattered the germs Of
infection over the provinces of Samara and
ssratoy lying along the river Volga higher
up, and in spite of all efforts at restriction it
soon reached Tsaritzin, an important trading
town on the Volga, connected by rail with the
whole of Russia and Eastern Europe, and
finally appeared in Nishnii Novgorod, only a
few hours distant from Moscow. Some. Rus
sian newspapers consider the disease only a
species of malignant typhus fever, but the St.
Petersburg Medical Journal says that it can
not be doubted from the tenor of communica-
tions to official papers, that it is the plague.
DR.. Zolekauer and Prof. Botkin conclude,
from its rapid spread and extraordinary NOR
tality, there being few if any recoveries, that
it is the plague in its worst form. The most
rigid quarantine is enforced against the infect
ed towns and villages, which are divided into
districts, and notallowed to communicate with
one another. The Astrachan correspondence
of the St. Petersburg Golos traces the origin
and spread of the plague as follows:
The epidemic appeared in the Cossack Vii.
lage Of Vetylan Stanitza, soon after the return
of two Cossack regiments from the war in
Asia Minor, and was very likely brought
over with their old clothes and rags. It is
we'll known that there were many cases of
typhus in these regiments during the war, but
it has also been ascertained that during their
return homeward no one was attacked by the
disease. Prior to their homeward march the
Cossacks' clothes and other effects were disin-
fected and we'll smoked but probably the
men did not expose all their rags and booty
to that process, and thus many articles re-
mained infected. The report regarding the
appearance of typhus was received by the
Cossack authorities toward the end of No
vember An army surgeon was at once dis
patched to Vetlyanka. He returned with
the news that there was no typhus, but that
there were slight attacks of ague and febri.
cula. Several days passed by, when sudden
ly news was brought of frightful mortality in
the Stanitza. From fifteen to twenty persons
died every day, among a population of 600.
BY December 10 the mortality had increased.
There died, among the rest, the doctor Of the
Astrachah Regiment; the priest met the same
fate, his wife and children running away from
fear; several of the local chiefs were also at
tackled. The Cossack population were seized
with a panic !; they ceased to approach the
sick, and feared to bury the dead. 1t is re:
ported that the dead bodies lay for days in
the streets, with slight covering of hay
thrown over them. At last the inhabitants
reached the conclusion that the disease was
not typhus, but the plague.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-06

own saisry.' 1.-The statement tor January
shows a decrease in the public debt of s2,-
Isl, ,9SO.66. The Secretary of the treasury
has issued another call for twenty million $40
bonds. s........"The directors of the Bank Of
Glasgow, which failed some time ago, have
been sentenced to imprisonment for periods
ranging from eight to eighteen months. They
were convicted of fraud, theft and embezzle-
ment, and uttering false abstracts Of balance
Sheets
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-06
SALES.DAY.

On Monday last-sales-day for February
the sheriff sold the following property:
House and lot in Yorkville, sold as property
Of w. B. Williams. Bought by W. c. Beatty
for $500.
Tract of land, 1870 acres, in Broad River
township, sold as the property of j. D. Wylie.
Bought by J. L. Hoffman for $780, -
Tract of land, 4O5 acres, in Fort Mill town
ship, sold as the property Of B. H. Massey.
Bought by B. F. Massey for 81, $50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-06
THE SCHOOLS.

Kings Mountain Military School opened
last Monday, with good prospects for the en-
suing session. e.r.. .--.1a a-".
Mr.. F. A. Gilbert's school for boys, also
opened on Monday with fair attendance OF
juveniles. .......... .,..... ........a-.
Prof. w. R. Jones is teaching in the Female
Institute building.
Mrs. W. B. Williams and Misses Edwards
and Miller are also conducting school in the
Lstta building. These two last-named schools
are aided by the public school fund.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-06
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

= The work Of grading the Winston and
Salem and Mooresville Railroad, has been
commenced at several points on the line.
Alexander Oliver, a shoemaker in Union
county, has recently invented and patented a
method of making seamless shoes.
Governor Vance has rendered his resig-
nation, which took effect yesterday. Lieuten-
ant.Governor Jarvis has been duly Inaugural
ted Governor.
- The Raleigh Observer, advocating the
narrow gauge railroad system, says thous-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Piedmont'wagon Co., Hickory, N. C.-Bargains
in Wagons.
Latimer & Hemphill, Agents, Yorkville, 8. c.
The very latest and very best Sewing Ma
chine. a/ s5F- ..s 81
James Scoggins, Chairman Board Of County Com
missiOners-Road Notice.
II. F. Adickes & Sons-Coffee- Books-Valen-
tines-Trays-lrish Potatoes.
T. 8. Jefferys, Agent-The Phosphate War Ended.
R. H. Glenn, s. Y. C.-Sheriff's Sales. ..s.-rss,
J. F. Wallace, C. G. Pls.-Clerk's Sale.
Herndon Bro.-Bread, Bread. H.
T. NJ Dobson & Co-Positive Notice.
W. B. Metts. Agent-Etiwan Dissolved Bone.
r. Latham, County School onimissioner-Notice
to Teachers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-06
SAD DEATH.

We regret to announce the death of Mr.,
Francis T. White, young gentleman Of nine
teen years of age, which occurred at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. J. Albertis Ratchford, two miles
south of town, at O'Clock P. M, on Tuesday
last The deceased is a SON of Mr.. Matthew
White, of Chester county, and after suffering
from an attack of diabetes, was advised by
his physician to visit York, thinking his con-
dition would be improved by the change. But
so far from improving, he grew worse rapidly
until death ended his suffering His remains
were taken to Chester Yesterday for interment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-06
REMOVAL.

Mr.. T. S. Jefferys, banker, has changed his
location one door south of the room formerly
occupied by him. His new Office is fitted up
quite handsomely and conveniently for the
trasactiOn of business
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-06
PERSONAL.

We were pleased to meet in town, this week,
Mr.. G. L. Williford, of Rock Hill, who has so
far recovered from the wound he recently re.
ceived as to enable him to be out. a ..'a-.
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PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.

Hon. J. H. Evins has our thanks for the
Annual Report of the Commissioner Of Agri-
culture, and other public documents.
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magnesa and subjected to the vacuum process
described. combination takes place between the
metal and the oxide. giving the former remarkable
properties. With spiral having radiating surface
of -l6 OF an inch light equal to that given by forty
standard candles may be obtained. whereas the same
spiral not coated by my process. would melt before
giving light Of four candles. The effect OF
the oxide OF magnesa is TO harden the
wire to surprising extent and render it more
refractory spiral made OF this wire is elastic and
springy when at high incaudescence. have found
that chemically pure iron and nickel drawn in wires
and subjected to the vacuum process may be made
to give light equaliing that Of platinum in the
open air. Carbon sticks also may be freed from air
In this manner and be brought to temperature
whore the carbon becomes pasty and cooling it Is
homogeneous and hard
THE FIRST PLATINUM VACUUM LAMP.
About this time another truth dawned upon tho
inventor-namely. that economy IN the production
Of light from incsndescence demanded that the In
candescent substance should offer q very great
sstance to the passage Of the electric current Con-
corning this the inventor writcs:-"It is essential to
reverse the present practice Of having lamps OF but
one or two ohms electrical units, resistance and
construct lamps which. whom giving their proper
light. shall have at least two hundred ohms resist
ance."
The lamp. as 1t stood at this stage of the Inventors
progress. is shown in figure G.
FIGURE G.
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heated by the Of the electric current through
it, thin piece of zrcon that receives the heat rays
thrown off by the reflector c. which heat rays bring
up the zrcon. E. vivid ncandesence making 1t give
out light much more brilliant than the light OF the
platinum spiral With this form Mr. Edison tried
numerous experiments. and from time to time made
many alterations and improvements. but eventually
the apparatus placed in the category Of nonsuc-
cesses.
ANOTHER SPIRAL.
Realizing from the first the necessity of the Light
giving substance offering much resistance to the
passage Of the electric current necessity In e1-
tensive subdivision of the lght-the inventor
throughout his experiments kept close watch for
substances and forms that gave suitable resstances
In figure is shown form Of lamp disconnected
from the regulating apparatus. which largely en-
bodied the above requirement. and for time gave
good results.
FIGURE l.
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s.Fia shows one form Of the device. The incan-
descent metal Is in the form of double spiral A.
the two ends terminating upon the posts b. c. to
which the conductors d. E. connected. circuit
closing lever is introduced in the electric circuit
the points Of contact being at and there is pla-
tina or similar wire X. connected with the lever, +,
to the headpiece or other support. l.. The current
from magnetic machine is connected with the wires
and d. The current then flows from to the post
G. thence around the platinum spiral to b. and is
carried OF by the wire. d. Now. when the rod. X Of
platinum becomes heated to too great intensity its
expansion closes the lever and the current then
passes from e. through f. and not through the spiral
at all. In this way the lever cuts off the current
every time the heat becomes too intense"
Numerous other devices of similar character
were tried and for while they all worked satisfac
torily but the inventor finally discovered that the
constant expansion of the platinum rod and its
pressure upon the lever bent 1t that 1t became
unreliable and 1t was. therefore. abandoned.
THE SECOND PLATINUM LAMP.
The next regulator was in the form of diaphragm,
which cut of the electric from the platinum
every time the diaphragm pressed outward boz
You'd fixed limit by the heated air. The regulation
thus produced was rapid that the eye could not
perceive any diminution in the strength Of the cur
rent But this also was inadequate in many
respects. The next important modification in
the light was the substitution for the platinum
spiral OF nnoy divided platinum incorporated with
non-conducting material. When the electric current
was passed through the combination the platinum
particles became incandescent and tho non-conduct
ing material Incorporated with them became lu-
minous and increased the brliancy. One ad-
vantage by this form not previously attained was
that . very weak electric current produced good
light.
THE nopprS LAMP
After this followed device for obtaining moro
light-giving surface. the platinum being wound in
the form of small bobbin. first having been coated
with non conducting coating that was not injured
by the heat. With this arrangement new form Of
regulator was used. Tho lamp this stage is
in figure 2.
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is glass globe. from which the air has been alb
stracted. resting stand. B. is the little carbon
fament connected by fine platinum wires. G. to
the wires. f. leading the posts. d. and
thence to the generating machine. The current. en-
tering at ID. passes up the wire to the platinum
clamp. Ct; thence through the carbon ilament L to
G.. down the wire f. to the post D.; thence to
the generating machine. 1t will be noticed by refer
to the complete lamp in figure Z. that it has no
complex regulating apparatus. such characterized
the inven tors earlier labors All the work he did
in regulators practically wasted. for he has
lately realized that they not ut all necessary
no more SO than dfth wheel is to q coach.
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is the incandescent bobbin, between the coils Of
which is q coating of magnesia. The top of the bob
bin has metallic cap connected to the lever. 4.
spring. c. draws the rod. b. downward with consider
able pressure. and this. of places pressure
the top OF the bobbin. thus keeping the wire in con-
tact with tho upper end of the coil. The bobbin. A.
expands whole by the heat and draws tho rod. D..
upward. This brings the lever attached upward
and allows the lever L. to in contact with tho
screw, I. permitting tho current to find passage
other than that afforded by the incandescent ma
tcrial.
The inventor next followed with regulator
and meter for measuring the amount of electricity
used; also an automatic switch connecting the regu-
lstor with the line leading to the machine for gcn-
Grating the electric current
TIE REFLECTOR LAMP.
The next was unique idea. making the platinum
give tho light as it were by proxy. By means OF .
reflector he concentrated the heat rays of the pla
tinum upon . piece OF zircon. causing tho latter to
become luminous. Figure shows the apparatus.
FIGURE ..
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such closing making new passage for the electric
current and cutting it OF from the incandescent
platinum When the latter contracted. it did the
moment the heat lessened the lever returned to
its normal position and allowed the electric current
to again pass through the platinum By this device
the inventor hoped to be able to keep the incandes
cent platinum always below its melting point. The
continuance is described in his first patent fol-
lows
THE FIRST LIGHT.
Electric lights have been produced bya coil or
strip Of platinum other metal that requires high
temperature to melt. the electric current rendering
the incandescent. IN all such lights there Is
danger of tho metal melting. My Improvement il
made for regulating the electric current automat-
icaiy passing through such incandescent conductor
and preventing its temperature rising to the melting
point. thus producing reliable electric light
FIGURE /.
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THE DOMESTIC aGovor--rIGUnE Q

ing more determined in proportion as his neuralgia
grew painful. At last he obtained combine
ton OF chemicals. slight application OF which to
the face Immediately relieved his pain. Gratihed 40
his success but hardly yet convinced. he tried the
preparation others similarly afflicted and with
equally satisfactory results.
IN coRPoRE WILL"
About this time there happened to stroll into the
laboratory day dilapdated tramp his periodic
begging expedition from place to place. Now. this
tramp particularly unfortunate one, his poverty
being hardly more distressing than his physical all
meDts. One of his legs was sweed with rheumatism,
neuralgia coursed along his face and dozen
sores and bruises made him vcritable job. Hap
pening to meet him Edison in him most
cecnt subject for further poly form experiments.
hearty meal and little change readily procured
the tramps consent. and soon the inventor SUBJ
jecting his acquaintance all of chemical
experiments. For more than week the tramp found
food and lodging in Mcuio Park. giving in return
. few hours of his time every night to be
pcrmontcd upon. by the time his engagement
was over his rheumatism and neuralgia had disap-
peared and his well nigh healed. The
of the tramps good fortune soon spread and
now IL Is no uncommon thing for neignbors to como
to tho invcn tors laboratory from miles around to
request a little polyform--a request which tho In
ven;or always good naturcdly complies with.
'rMLISGs."
Tho very, very latest enterprise of the indefatga-
bio scientist IN a scheme for obtaining gold out Of
.taings" or the sand thrown away by miners as
having been worked out. Iumor has it that Edison
has succeeded in obtaining chemical preparation
which take from 500 $500 per OF stall
ings' from which the present processes obtain
nothing. Tho matter. however. is as yet profound
laboratory secret.
KLEcTRIc LIGHTING BEFORE EDISON
Among its other properties electricity has that Of
developing heat. A substance through which an
electric current Is made to Aow becomes heated to
degree proportional nrst to the strength tho
rent. and second. TO the and character Of ne
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REGULATED AT THE MAIN, LIKE GAs--cuHAp.
He mus that tho electricity can be regulated with
entire reliability at the central station just as the
pressure OF gas is now regulated. By his system OF
connecting the wires the ex:ingushmont of certain
OF the burners affects the others no more than the
extinguishment of tho Same number of gas burners
Affects those drawing the supply from the same
mains Tho simplicity or tho com plctcd lamp seems
certainly to have arrived tho highest point and
Edison asserts that it ia scarcely possible simplify
1t more. The entire cost OF constructing than Is
not more than twenty -nvo cents
MErAaoRPHosIs
The lamp shown in figure z is a table lamp. For
chandeliers 1t would consist OF only the vac uum
glotc AMI the carbon hlament attached to the chan
delier aud connected TO the wires leading to the gen
Grating machine in central station. perhaps half
mile away. tho wires being run through the gas
pipes. so that in reality tho only change necessary
to turn gas Jet into electric lamp is to run the
wires through tho gas pipe. take off the jet and
the electric lamp In tho lattcrs place. Although the
plans have been fully consuinmatcd for general IL
Elimination tho outline OF the probable system to be
adopted is the locating Of central station in largo
cities in such that each station will supply
OF about third a mile In each station
there will be. 1t ia contemplated one or two engines
OF immense power which will drive several goncrat-
ing machines. each generating machine supplying
about hfty lamps.
THE GENERATING MACHINE.
Mr.. Edison's first experiments In machines for
generating the electric current did not meet with
success His primal apparatus in tho form of a
large tuning fork. constructed In such way that is
ends vibrated with great rapdy before the poles of
large magnet. These vibrations could be produced
with comparatively littlo power. Several weeks OF
practice proved. however. that the machine not
practical. and it laid aside. Then followed .
number of other forms. leading up gradually to tho
one at present used. Bearing in mind the principle
common TO all masnetoclcctric machines-viz-. that
the current Is produced by the rotation OF magnets
each othert will not be difficult to understand
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FIGURE 1.

A is spiral of carbon with two large ends. B. e.
connecting with the wires leading the machine for
generating the current. This device was tried for
several weeks. but did not. = whole. give salts
faction.
EVERY MAN HIS OWN ELECTRIC LIGHTER.
Branching of from the line Of investigation he had
been previously following Mr.. Edison at this time
began experimenting with view to having the light
produced locally. e., arranging for each house
holder to become his own manufacturer OF light
thus dispensing with mains and central sta1ions.
The apparatus which he used for this purpose 10
shown in figure So