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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-10
BETHEL PRESBYTERY.

The Presbytery of Bethel met on it's own
adjournment, at Bethel Church in this coun-
ty, on Thursday last, the 3rd instant, and was
opened by sermon by Rev. L. II. Wilson,
pastor of the Yorkville Presbyterian Church ;
after which the Rev. J. H. Saye, was elected
Moderator, and the Rev. E. Brantley tempo
rary clerk. Sixteen ministers and fourteen
elders were in attendance altogether, repre-
senting eighteen of the twenty-nine churches
now under care Of the Presbytery. There
was a great deal of business to be done, and
a great deal was actually accomplished. Be
sides the hearing and discussing the reports of
the various committees, Presbytery attended
to the following matters as among the more
important of it's transactions, for report OF
which we are indebted to one of the ministers
in attendance:
It dissolved the relations between the Rev.
James Spratt and Hopewell Church, at the re-
quest of both parties.
Received Licentiate j. G. Henderson, (from
Harmony Presbytery,) under it's care, and
placed the call from Beth-ShilOh Church for
one-half his time, into his hands, giving him
permission to hold it under consideration un-
til the next regular meeting
Examined and licensed Mr.. Sam. L. Wilson,
a member of Bethel Church, and Mr.. L. H.
Robinson, of Tirzah Church, as probationers
for the gospel ministry.
Examined and ordained to the full work OF
the ministry, Licentiate j. G. McMullen, late
" of Alabama, and made arrangements for
his installation as pastor of Concord Church,
Fairfield county, and that of Rev. F. L. Leeper,
lust received into connection with Bethel
Presbytery from Charleston Presbytery, as
pastor of Fort Mill Church.
Elected Rev. J. S. White and Maj. j. F.
Hart as principal commissioners to the Gener-
al Assembly, with Rev. j. Lowrie Wilson and
Mai. J. G.. Lowry as their alternates.
Adopted the ''New Book as sent down by
the Assembly, by vote of % to 5.
Issued pastoral letter to all its churches
on the subject of family religion, to be read
to the congregations.
Resolved to promote at once the colportage
work within it's bounds; and then adjourned
to meet in October next, Thursday before the
second Saturday, at Beth-Shiloh.
During the sessions of Presbytery, a deeply
interesting historical sketch was read by its
venerable pastor, Rev. S. L. Watson, who has
ministered for nearly forty years at her affairs,
and who, together with the people of his pas
toral charge, is beautiful illustration OF the
faithfulness of covenant-keeping God. The
thanks of Presbytery were returned to Father
Watson for his sketch, and copy was order
ed to be sent to DR.. Howe, of Columbia, who
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II proper means, exchange of products, and

all proper MEANS exchange ofproducts, and
facilitate and foster the most liberal CONNER
cial relations between the people Of the two
Governments, and that many citizens of the
United States have invested their capital, and
others are desirous of investing in the Repub-
lie of Mexico, in mining, construction OF rail-
roads, banking, farming, stock raising and
merchandising, and in other enterprises, and
in this view, with the purpose of increasing
said investments, which are believed to be
mutually beneficial to the people Of both
Governments, treaty is deemed necessary.
The Senate, on the 3rd, after considering
the report of the committee in reference to
the credentials of Charles H. Bell, claiming
a seat from New Hampshire, and after a
brief executive session, adjourned until Mon
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correspondence of the YorRvilIe Enquirer
LETTER FROM BLACKS STATION.

t..; .t.. BLACKS STATION; 8. c., April g..
The citizens of this section, for the last few
days, have been greeted with the snow cap
ped peaks of the Blue Ridge, and have sensi-
bly, felt the keen. cool air waited from their
icy SUBMITS. Our farmers, however, ara busi-
ly engaged in planting their uplands, having
been favored with dry Spring, which has,
in respect to giving them an early start, prov
ed decidedly advantageous. ''. 4.'|' .....'''
DR.. John G. Black received, a few days
ago. letter from Congressman Evins, saying
that he had received all the facts as sci forth
by the committee, of which the Doctor was a
member, appointed by recent meeting Of
the citizens, to present before the Surveyor
General the advantages to be derived by the
opening of Broad river. Mr.. Evins urged
the immediate survey of the river, and he
has strong hopes that the survey will be made
at an early day. "a .'..:.
Ex-Governor John Whitaker, at present
a member of Congress from Oregon, recently
wrote to the Postmaster at Whitaker Station,
inquiring Of him the origin of the name OF
Whitaker's Mountain. l suppose he was in
duced to make the inquiry on account of the
similarity between the name of the mountain
and his own patronymic; and it may be, too,
that his ancestors formerly lived near that
locality. As the mountain derived its name
from the strange adventure on it of young
lady, perhaps the legend will be Of interest
to your readers. aU .gi
One day in the early settlement Of this
country, Miss Sallie Whitaker, a daughter of
James Whitaker, one of the pioneers who
lived at the gap Of the mountain, made a visit
to a neighbor's house. Returning home late
that evening, she lost her way, and while
wandering over the mountain during the
night, was attracted by the cries of a panther.
Supposing the cry to be that of child ina
house not far distant, she went in the direc-
ton whence the sound emanted, but to her
astonishment, as she advanced the noise re-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Hunter & Oates-Miles' hoes-Notions-Millin-
cry s-Clothing-Gent's Hats-Hard-
y-Trunks-Sundries.
H. F. Adckes & Sons-Some of our New Goods.
II. M. Dobson-Great Attraction at the Leader OF
Low Cash Prices.
J. G. Kuykendal-York Drug Store Paragraphs.
Mrs. Fannie l.. Dobson-Emporium OF Fashion.
j. F. Wallace, G.. c.. c. Pls.-Clerk's Sale
l.. M. Grst-Job Printing.
w. J. Jones-Old Cast Iron Wanted.
w. H. McCorkle, Intendant-Ten Dollars Re
ward.
T. w. Clawson, Deputy Messenger-In Bank
ruptcy-ApplicatiDn for Discharge-In the
Matters of VIM. ID. Aiken and George w.
Bell Bankrupts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-10

SCISSORS, supervisors, &C. On the day after
the election, Senator Hill of Georgia, while
in the Senate chamber at Washington, receiv-
ed dispatch from Chicago as follows "Chi-
cago has been carried for the rebel Demo
Gratis by 1000 majority. Send us ten rebel
brigadiers at once" Mr.. Hill sent the dis
patch to Senator Blaine, who read it, but did
not see anything in it to laugh at.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-10
THE CIRCUIT COURT.

Court was engaged all last week in hearing
causes of civil action. On Friday and Satur-
day the county bond case was heard and ar
gued before the Judge, who reserved his de-
cision. After the hearing of this case, court
adjourned until yesterday morning. 1t will
probably be in session during the remainder OF
the week for the purpose of hearing causes not
rpuuirinp iury
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SALESsDAY.

Sales-day last Monday presented the unusual
occurrence of no property being advertised
by either Sheriff, Clerk of Court or Judge of
Probate. There was but a small attendance
in town, and but for the public exhibition on
the tight rope by Prof. Stookey, the daywould
have passed off without all incident worth re-
cOrdng.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-10
HEAVY FROST.

The heavy frost last Thursday night, which
prevailed as far South as Atlanta, Georgia,
was very destructive to vegetation in this To-
cality All the fruit in every section of the
county, from which we have heard, was entire
ly killed, early vegetables were seriously injured
and corn cut close to the ground. We have
not heard that the growing wheat and oats sus-
tainpd mich iniurV
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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:
Thomas L. johnson to T. G. Ward. Lot in
Yorkville Consideration $50.
VIM. Howell to B. F. Turner. Tract OF
295 acres in Cherokee township. COnsidera-
tion s., ,5OO -.' ~"
Mary brennan to James A. Erwin. Lot Of
81 acres in Bethesda township. Consideration
$50. .
T. M. Whitesides to NJ. E. Darwin. Tract
of 329 acres in Broad River township. Con-
sideration 800. a'!"4 fE!1
T. NJ. Whitesides to NJ. A. Whitesides.
Tract of 455 acres in Broad River township.
Consideration 500. ,F igf..iN
T. M. Whitesides to W. C.. Whitesides.
Tract of 14O acres in Buliock's Creek town.
Ship Consideration 500. Same to same.
Tract of IS acres in Broad River township.
Consideration 500.
Abraham Hardin to N. E. Randall. Tract
of IS acres in Cherokee township Considera-
tion $301. -tsaf3 -i@ M :'a""
F. H. Brown to Susan Hull. Tract Of 1872
acres III CdCdWDd IOWHSHlp., SOioiuChaCioh
s., 500. ....'.@.5
Joseph F. Wallace to J. J. Wilson. Tract
of 321 acres in Kings Mountain township.
Consideration 81, $780, %, t@H
J.J. Wilson to G. M. Parrot Tract Of 321
acres in Kings Mountain township. Consid-
GRAFTON $2,127. .ngaJ vi. 5ama a.,
J. L. Jackson to D. j. Moore. Lot of 81
acres in Bethel township. Consideration
$4375. ~, ,.
Z - T. L. johnson to R. j. Love. Tract Of IS
acres in Kings Mountain township. Consid-
Grafton $500. - 7"' ''"''' .... u 'I.. ~
M. H. Williams to J.rJ. Wilson. Tract of
10 acres in Catawba township. Consideration
S57. u.. ..ta.t yI.ETs.. G 7i,M.
D.. w. and A. S. Mays to F. II. Barber.
Lot in Rock Hill. Consideration $3.50. ,
F. H. Barber to NJ. H. Williams. Lot of
acres in Catawba township. Consideration
S57.40. .'.'
" P. R. Collins to Samuel Anderson. Tract
of Ill acres in Catawba township Consider
alton 81 900. -ta. '!1"& -s.t; e. >a"e i"t
SIC. Jones to w. Y. Jones'. Lot of 10
acres in Bethesda township. Consideration
S105., g., ,!,a,...s ;... 81 iaa yn.gouI
Secretary of State to VIM. Archer, Tract
of 43 acres in Catawba township. Considera-
tion S172. =, -.
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SUPREME COURT DECISION.


N. E. C1aig, ct al, against VIM, c. Beatty,
executor Of Nancy Blair, deceased, ct al. The
appeal in this case went up to the Supreme
Court from York county, and involved the va
lidity of bequest by the testatOr, Nancy
Blair, deceased, to trustees in trust for certain
of her slaves. The will took effect in 1860
before emancipation. The circuit court held
that the bequest was void under the act of
1S41 and that their subsequent emancipation
could not inure to the benefit of the slaves.
This decision has recently been affirmed by the
Supreme Court. The fund, some five thous-
and dollars, goes to certain relatives OF the
deceased for whom she provided in the event
that the slaves could not take. Of course the
act of 1S41 is now dead letter. The case is
mentioned because it settles the construction
of the act even in the light Of emancipation.
THORNE,s COMEDY COMPANY.
Yorkville is favored this week with Thorne's
Comedy Company, who are playing to good
houses. On Monday night they presented
Kathleen Mavourneen, the principal charac-
ters being creditably sustained by Miss Bon
ME Meyer and Mr.. J. II. Thorne. On Tues
day night the drama of Rip Van Winkle was
played, in which Mr.. Thorne appeared as
Rip Van Winkle, and Miss Meyer as Gretchen.
These characters were likewise well sustained.
Mr.. Thorne and Miss Meyer are fine actors
and are well supported. The personation OF
Rip by Mr.. Thorne was all that could be deslr-
ed. This somewhat difficult character he en-
acts with ease and naturalness, and in the
role of the ''Vagabond of the Catskills," ap-
pears as much in his proper element as does
Joseph Jefferson himself. The company will
appear again tonight.
Travelling with the company is Mr.. Frank
Stookey, who in the afternoons gives free pub
lie exhibitions of his skill on the tight rope.
His rope is stretched across Main street from
Adickes' to the Bratton building, and his per-
formances on it are truly wonderful.
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check to the order of the pensoner, and sent
by mail to his post Office address. 1t is still
impossible to estimate, with any degree of ac-
curacy, the aggregate sum required to pay
these claims, and the opinions of experts still
differ by millions.
- The New York World publishes "Never
Married, Yet Divorced" a most improbable
yet perfectly true story of how World re-
porter, who never was married, was directed
to procure and did in fact procure, through a
lawyer in that city, decree from court
divorcing him from an imaginary wife on the
ground of incompatibility of, temper. The
story, the World says, will be found to be of
the most serious Importance as throwing a
full and startling light on the perilous and
intolerable condition of our practical legisla-
ton and jurisprudence in matter affecting
the happiness and stability of every home.
This is really startling. If they have COM
menced diyorcipg people before they are mar
ried, it won't be long until they will be mar
rying them before they are divorced and
burying them before they die.
The election for mayor of Chicago, on
Tuesday of last week, resulted in the choice
of the Democratic and Greenback candidate.
Carter Harrison, member of last Congress,
was elected Mayor by handsome majority
over the Republican and Socialist candidates:
The Socialists and Communists had full
ticket in the field, including candidates for
mayor. treasurer, city clerk and an alderman
in each ward, besides local candidates tor as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-01

The Board Of Finance and Taxation Of Jersey City
last night after o long secret session. fixed the
amount OF the appropriations for each of the boards
Of the city government for the ensuing year
Owing to the financial embarrassment Of
the city, in April the residents had de-
manded that reductions should be made
in the salary lists Of each board, and that the ex-
penses should be reduced soon as possible. The
total tax levy VIII be 1892, 900, including the
State school tax.
The Board of Public Works asked that its apprO-
priauou bee made $4,000, but it was cut down
10 S57,1JO The Board OF Aldermen wanted rj2,
900. but 10 received ci4OjO. The Board of Police
Commissioners asked for G2Ss.2jO, but got only
Sg2S go the Board of Fire Commissioners was
given 1000 instead of 100000 and the Board
of .duoarOu SlS4, 900 instead of S2349jO.
The appropriations were arranged so that each
committee OF each board viii only have a certain
amount to eypend each month. These reductions
were mostly made m the salary accounts. The
board also appropriated 100000 for the payment
Of interest on the city's debt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-01
WASHINGTON NOTES.

NAsUINGToS, Thursday. July 81, 1879.
Owing TO the recent act authorizing extension or
the free delivery system. numerous applications for
positions carriers are da received from all sections
OF tuc country. The Department never makes such -
poutmeuts unless upon The recommendation or the
local Postmaster.
The mint at Carson City las been reopeud and coin
age Will be begun soon the necessary bull
lion can DE procured 40 market rates. The SeU-Oe
Mint RUNNING az Its full capacity with plenty OF bull
lion 90 hand The Treasury making arrangements 20
AVOID the necessity Uf running The phddel Pima Mlnt
night and day luruC August 20 .uEc up the deficiency
of the coinage OF the standard silver dollars for tie
present uOulu.
The United States Minister resident at BOgota. Col
omDia informs the Department OF State that the recent
negotiation ~ the per cent loan has materially al
t,cted public opinion the south American States, and
viii lead 20 an increased commerce with tie United
States. Il has tsIued The attention Of money bor-
rUWrrs Co NrW-NUrE 70 financial centre An agent Of
the Colombian Gov ruueut la5 recently proceeded 20
chat city for the purpose OF securing loan Of $1,000
900 Uu behalf OF Colombia. portion ut this loan. i
pnect'd VIII ue expended iu the United S4atcs for
materials Of war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-01


BEEKsrn Rranchvife, Conn, Juy 3d. Louan, wife OF
Funeral from her late residence. August !. a. 2p
BLAKF-At Cleveland OHIO Vr 1el ~ p0r1ng, July 30
Funeral Pepporsi Mass. S4tHr iay August
CUTHBERTsON-On Thursday, July 81, Jaae A. Cutlbert
O. stafford are invite! % attend 332 West
20th-st, on saturiav, the d. at2 %.
Do BOI--At Hudson, " Y. JAY 81, Major John V. Du
Funell from his late residence saturday. Auzusr'2 at
GALE-At White Plains y. Y. on Wednesday. Iuty 3d. P
Relatives ana ens o the family resgeeialy iaysi p
attend tie funeral AZ hrs tc ,,fence. White Plans n \,
Sst1r'lay. AUGUST 2, at 1890 NJ.
Trai1 leaves Grand 'entn Depot AZ $50.
Carriages awaiting arrival Of train
HIGGINS-Ou We lay July 30. 1879. Jeanette ~
vile OF Dr. John II. Higgins
Relatives AMI iren u re i1niy are inytei - 1l ne
Friday evening, August !. az = b'c.)cg.
LATHROP- Iulv 81 a. the % nlaw Aaron
H. smith, New Brghf0 n. 81. Mrs Mana Ludlow, widow
Funeral css -alIr uorlg at O'Clock, the rest.
dente u her sOnn-aw, the Rev. Dr. Booth, No West
Interment az sharon Conn.
LITTLE-Jane Louisa wife Of Andrew Little In the 5eth
Relatives and friends Of the family invited attend
flnsra her aie rasieuc-, 70. = West lOtl. On
SATURDAY "a nst, clock II is reIuess that no low
Scotch papers please copy.
MILLsOn 2oua INST, Mary NILS in the s5th 81
Funefa services thirty seventh street
r. Church on saturday, August 2, az D'cp:S p. M.
sANDS-On We nasdAy, July 30 Robert sands aged "a
Funeral VII BE- held AZ his late residence No 81 Lexington
ave-. on Erd. Augnst l. az ~ a. 10 . ., IT,.
IHOMPsDN-Ou ThursGsy July 81. Blanche l., wife % An
drew l.. Thompson. aud daug er % William Do Lsdi. go.
sonave. and 55ths, saturday morning August p az lt
O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-01

rAsi,1AyY WILL NOT VOTE FOR ROBINSON II he |
Is EENONINATED

Is EENONiNATED
From an Ilterrisg IL The Herald.
My position admits or no dOuDt. ram
many Hall W.. not support Mr.. Robinson for renomna-
ton or Tor reelection
n Mr. Robinson succeeds In getting che nomination You
That j. it exactly. Not under any circumstances VIII
NOT rather outside Of party usage. and does not
ordinary party etiquette demand 'hat TIE denomination
shall De gwen 10 Governor Robinson ~
"Tue course OF Governor Robinson, politically and
officially has put MN beyond me pale OF usage anu GU
qUette aud nas made hun not only p"Atlcaly ooecuon
able, but personally so. .
direction. and nave no candidate 20 9Aet We shail He
satisfied vith the nominees provided they are sach
men a. deserve the support ~ the Democracy WIN
Nru-York Democrats usyrr lcpudiate nominations
made In convention. ana for tne nr-J time ID the history
Of that party SIC say 10 t4t heinurL1 u tl.
thai under circumstances can any Imaginable linu-
argument change The MINIS OF the democrats 81
This county 80 far as Governor Robinson Is cosetAed
" But suppose he succeedsf -,
be one UNIT % present 70 me 5lale. ~ "ouu ose '
New-YOrk in the coming election and give the kepu1l-
nor, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, secretary OF safe, ,,u-
tro.Ier Treasurer, Engineer and AtJOrueyGenera or
defeat now means a Republican victory In l5So. we
would give them AL the state pSIiohHHt the HVNe!Ho!
would nave tue appointment OF the riaJrnueht y,
Iusurance-au immense poWer-of the PRISONS AI.l
Canals, and sOldlfy the Republicans Tor h'e or SIX
year, Co.., 90 ,,,roso r2cbi,son .,
oppose MIN unAestauugly and say 80 deliberately
We would rafh be pohucailY killed Dy our enemies
be poucaily and treacherousy assassnated III te
house OF our friends go
" Then this IL GIVING them warning IN time 7 -,
Yes, % their eyes 10 the consequences. hoolp
s0n j. .the only Objectionable candidate. NeinaAr 10
threats We have no candidate. We VIII not support
Robinson = ( SAID Ore, are Democrats ana ex-
ec 20 .upp,rt the candidate be named hut ~ we con-
der II Rob us0n Is not with the party He Is 80 goYernea
by hIs hates ana di,Lkes tnat be would destroy tle
party Itself m destroying his enem les
II clear 10 yor mind delegates IN favor
Of Robinson have control ~ u4r convention, "CuIi IN
enter H. remain and participate lis deliberations until
Robinson nominated T. .--
~. Ii 10 apparent that by any tflcA OF urllto
r means wbteu might be sttgmauzd by severer terms
he uad secured majority OF tEc COAFeHOhi We "ou4d
moi enter the Convention NJ AL
q" What would IOu do y
" Come home"
" And support the Republicans y
" Certainly not" -
" NOT vote for Governor ar an =
- Under no circumstances"
80 what are the prObabindes J.
"Tua We VIII have the Convention
Nov let there % 90 Misunderstanding, please .OD-
insIn Is the one The only objectionable candidateP
Yes that - IL, precisely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-01
WASHINGTON.
THE REPORT OF ADMIRAL AsnlEN

The REPORT OF ADMIRAL ASfSfEN.
BELIEF THAT THR RESULT or IT WILL b. A NEW
SURVEY OF ROUTES ACROSS THE ISTHMUs
lBT TELEGRAPH To THE TRmUSE1
WASHINGTON. July Collaboration from New
York rs to the effect that reports of Admiral Am
men and Mr.. Menocal, IN regard to the Paris Con-
gress on the Interoceanic Canal, has had depres-
sing effect upon those vino attempting to secure
funds in that city for the project of NJ de Lesseps.
Admiral Ammen was present at that conference
with the full appreciation Of this Government, and
his views are those Of the Government 1t is now
believed that the publication Of his report abroad
VIII have the effect of postpouing the execution Of
the scheme of NJ. de Lesseps and possibly Of ending
It altogether. 1t Will now become known at once
abroad, not only that the engineering difficulties Of
the Panama route practically insurmOuntable.
but that the United States Is dissa tsied with the
means which have been taken to secure conces-
sous
The probabilities seem to he that the pending dis
cusslon will result in a new survey in which the
engineers of several nations will be asked to take
part.