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The Little Church Around the
Corner.
Inter Ocean New York Letter. |

llnter-Ocean New YORK Letter.
1t is thirty-one years ago since DIR.
Houghton, in little room on Twenty
fourth street, organized the Church of the
TRANSPORTATION with a congregation of
six people. 1t is said his church has
since accomplished more practical good
than any other in the city. In appear
ance and manners DR.. Houghton is cal
culated to inspire respect and confidence.
He has refined, gentle face, upon which
the invisible hand has engraved, Charity
toward all" with dark, penetrating eyes
and silvery hair; quiet, reserved man.
ner, yet warming into sympathy when
occasion calls for it. 1t is generally sup
posed that DR.. Houghton's atfiliation with
theatrical people began with his burial
of Holland, the actor, in 1870; but
though the church then got its popular
name, it had really been resort for the
profession for fifteen years previous, since
DR.. Houghton had kindly interested him
self in a young English woman, whose
life had been burden, and whose death
came among strangers
The dramatic profession had to support
her during her last illness, and showed
their gratitude for DIR. Houghton's SER
vices to their friend by afterward attend
ing his church. The Holland funeral
made the church famous. DIR. Houghton
tells the story very simply: "Mr. Jetier-
son and another gentleman called on me
to request that the funeral might take
place from here. Just as they were turn
ing to 60 Mr.. Jefferson said: Perhaps I
ought to tell you that Mr.. Holland be-
longed to the dramatic profession re-
piled: That made no difference, unless
he was a suicide, or had been excommu-
nicated. If he had been baptized, the
regular funeral service could be used; if
not, simple ceremony 1t happened he
had been. | was not aware at the time
that burial had been refused elsewhere,
and had no idea of its making any stir.
"To tell the truth, l have never been in
side theater in my life, and know moth
ing about the individual standing in the
dramatic profession. The press took the
matter up, and my share in it was very
much over-rated. However, money came
flowing in all the way from Maine to
Texas The name given the church gave
a mistaken idea to the public, for, as
you see, it is anything but little, and at
the time had outgrown its struggles, and
stood in no need of help; but the impress
sion conveyed was of poverty, and
money was sent from every direction.
From Chicago came $4,000, and from
Baltimore very large sum, besides many
individual gifts, such as a Bible with the
magnificent illustrations of Dore, books
and mementoes of all kinds. At first |
was puzzled what to do with this money,
but / finally wrote to the different cities
and expressed myself willing, with their
approval, to act as their almoner. They
consented, and can not tell how much
goodi it has DONE"
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licited office at their hands, and if fail in

licited office at their hands, and if / fail in
the new sphere to which they have elevated
me, it will be my misfortune but not my fault.
They have placed me there, and it shall be
my earnest effort to prove myself worthy of
their confidence. Thanking them profound
ly for their kindness to me and invoking on
them the choicest blessings of God, | am,
with great respect, very truly yours,
WADE HAMPTON.
His Excellency, GOVERNOR SIMPSON.
On assuming the duties Of the Office, Gov
ernor Simpson Issued the following proclama.
ton:
Whereas the Hon. Wade Hampton has re.
signed the office of "The Governor of the
State of South Carolina" and, whereas, by
the Constitution of this State. the said Office
has devolved on me, William D. Simpson.
Now. therefore. I, William D. Simpson,
the Governor of the said State, do proclaim
that have this day taken the oath of Office
as the Governor of South Carolina, and enter
ed upon the execution of the duties thereof.
In testimony whereof, | have hereunto set
my hand and caused the great seal of the
State to be affixed, at Columbia, S. c., the
26th day of February, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven
ty.nine, and in the one hundred and third
year of the independence Of the United States
of America.
w. D. SIMPSON, Governor.
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

In Darlington county, this year, more than
fifteen hundred agricultural liens have al
ready been registered.
- Within the last few weeks about 400, 900
pounds of bacon have been received at the
Air Line depot in Spartan burg.
Rev. Lucius Bellinger, Of the South Car
olina Conference, died near Bamberg, in
Barnwell county, on Thursday Of last week.
The Advertiser says that very little guano
is being sold in Edge6eld county so far, and
the indications are that but small quantity
will be used. ~,
- The IntelHgencsr says that many Of the
Anderson farmers are borrowing money with
which to buy fertilizers, in preference to pur-
chasing on the cotton option plan. ......
- Alta recent meeting Of the county COM
missioners of Marion county, they adopted a
resolution refusing to grant Licenses for the
sale of spirituous liquors. ......
John Dickey, Purvis Alexander, and
John A. Bradley, of Chester, and Thomas K.
Mickle and w. j. Poag, of York, have been
drawn to serve as jurors at the April term of
the United States Circuit Court in Charleston.
The News says that an immense quantity
of guano is being received at the depots in
Greenville, and the outlook is that larger
quantity will be sold this year than ever be.
fore.
- The white coon recently presented to
Conductor Bradley, of the South Carolina
Railroad, by some of his friends in Augusta,
has been sent to the proprietor of the Pavil-
ion Hotel in Charleston, where guests of the
house can see it. .'.
- On Tuesday of last week, Bamberg, in
Barnwell county, had fire, the origin Of
which is unknown, that destroyed property to
the value fifty thousand dollars, only fifteen
thousand dollars of which is covered by insu.
rance. ...
Henry Jacob, colored Radical politician
of Fairfield county, died suddenly in Winns,
boro on last Thursday afternoon. He was
standing on the pavement near one of the
stores, when he suddenly fell to the ground
in an insensible condition. He was taken to
his home, and died in a few hours. He was
once the owner of considerable property, but
died poor.
- In Newberry county, a colored woman
was bitten two years ago by dog which soon
afterwards became mad The wound healed,
and the woman suffered no i'll effects from it
till recently. when she was seized with violent
spasms. A physician was called; who pro-
nounced it genuine case of hydrophobia,
She was kept under the influence of chlcro'
form for twenty-four hours, during which time
the convulsions ceased, and she began to get
better. ... ,.. 80 ..,.-. h.,u .. i'a :
A movement is on foot to restore to the
Marion Artillery of Charleston, the four Ma
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-06

than 1890 Jews in this country, which is
generally supposed to contain a great many
more. Some reports make the number as
high as 100000; but this is probably an ex.
aggeration. The statistics given here are said
to be as trustworthy as can be had at present,
though no published figures can be wholly
depended on, as the Jews are scattered all
over the globe, and in many places where
such thing as census has never been taken.
The Jewish population of the world is loosely
reckoned at from 3,5OO,OOO to 15,OOOOoo-a
very broad margin surely-but there is reason
to believe that 100000 is pretty near the
truth. The two countries where Jews are
scarcest are Spain and Scotland.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-06
poleon guns which they surrendered, in May,

poleon guns which they surrendered, in May
1865, at Greensboro, N. c., which guns are
still at that place. In the House, on Mon
day of last week, Mr.. Evns, of South Caro-
lima, from the committee on military affairs
reported bill authorizing the Secretary OF
War to deliver the said guns to A. B. Rhett
and others of the Marion Artillery, and after
few minor amendments the bill was agreed
to. 1t is thought the bill will also, without
difficulty, pass the Senate. The guns have
been condemned by the General Government
as unfit for army purposes, but they are in
good condition for holiday and ordinary mi
litia uses.
AT Newberry, last week, Judge Aldrich
rendered very important decision on the
question of Homestead exemption. The facts
were as follows: Judgment was obtained be-
fore a trial Justice against the defendant, and
he claimed the benefits of the Homestead
law He owned no land. Appraisers were
appointed to set him apart homestead in
his personal property specified in the consti-
tuition, as exempt, to the amount of about
$3.50, but refused to set apart corn, bacon,
flour aud fodder, these articles, in the judg'
ment of the commissioners, not being exempt
by law. The defendant moved the trial
justice for an order of reassignment, on
the ground that the corn, fodder, bacon and
-four should have been set apart to him as
exempt. The trial justice decided against
holding that these articles were exempt ex-
cept when the products of the homestead ;
that these articles we're not the yearly pro.
ducts of the defendants homestead, because
he owned no real estate, and that they were
not exempt as personal property, because they
are not among the articles enumerated as
exempt in the constitution. The defendant
appealed to the Circuit Court. Judge AL.
drich sustained the appeal, holding that the
personal property of a debtor of every de-
scription, to the amount of $500, is exempt.
We learn that the judgment creditor proposes
to appeal to the Supreme Court. That
Court has already one or more cases of an
exactly similar character before it. Its de.
cision is awaited with interest.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-06
MERE.MENTION.

The Chinese in California pay, annually,
100000 in poll taxes, besides property taxes
and licenses. '''':In recent contest between
a white man and negro for a seat in the
Texas legislature, that body decided in favor
of the negro because he was entitled to the
seat. '.''.'."The officers Of the American and
Foreign Anti-Slavery Society sent to the
President protest against the Anti-Chinese
bill. .':''.''."Brick" Pomeroy has returned to
Lacrosse, Wis, the scene Of his earlier news
paper work, where he will start another pa
per. 1t happens that the quarters he has
rented are in a block owned by his first wife,
(now "Miss" Pomeroy, the actress from whom
lie was divorced some years ago. "Brick" is
Door now, and she is rich ''...''. Jefferson
Davis has bought residence near Mississip'
pi City, Miss, where he proposes to reside
in future '''''''''There were thirty-two MUIR
ders, eleven attempted assassnations, five
lynchings and twentyone rapes in Iowa du-
ring the last two weeks. ..''...'''It is estimated
that during the week ending Friday next, a
hundred thousand bales of cotton will have
cleared from New Orleans, including about
fifty thousand for Russia. Since the revival
of business after the pestilence of last year,
trade has never been more active in the city.
Gen. Sherman visited Vicksburg last Sat
urday, and wont from there to Jackson, Mis-
sissippi. '''.'''"Greeley, Colorado is verita-
BILE elysium among Western towns. With a
population Of three thousand persons, it re-
quires no police or constable, has no liquor
shops, and in two years has spent only seven
dollars of its poor fund. '':''"''Mrs. Emily
Grace Nathan, widow of the wealthy Jew,
Benjamin Nathan, whose murder caused such
a sensation in New York a few years ago,
died last week. '.'.'."' Mexico is preparing for
an international exhibition, to be held in the
City of Mexico, in 1880. Orders for erect
ing the necessary buildings have already
been given. This is about the only cheering
item of news that ever came from the Mexi-
cans. '..''.'.Since the defeat Of the British in
South Africa by the zulus, the English Gov
ernment has dispatched sixteen vessels with
troops and war material to Africa. Prince
Louis Napoleon has entered the British SER
vice as a volunteer. '.'...'.Iti is stated that in
the United States only 5per cent. Of fhe oper-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-06
THE PEST IN RUSSIA.

A recent letter from St. Petersburg, gives
the following distressing account Of the raw.
ages of the "black pes" in Russia 'i'
II have sad story to tell. You have prob
ably heard some reports about the epidemic
prevailing in Russia. 1t is most fearful dis.
ease, brought here by the soldiers from the
East. 1t has spread in the Southern province
Of Russia at rapid rate. Thousands upon
thousands have died with it within the last
five days. The victims, when taken, live only
about two hours, and turn as black all over
as negro. Ali the physicians orderedto the
care of the sick have died within twenty-four
hours after their arrival The corpses are
burned and so are the houses in which the
people died. Whole towns have been laid
low during the past few days. The Govern
ment has placed Gordon Of soldiers around
the infected provinces, 80 that the people can
not get out and spread the disease. Any one
who attempts to leave and break through the
Gordon is shot dead on the spot. The people
are beginning to feel uneasy all over the En-.
pire
The Government, of course, does not al
low the news to get out. All reports are sup
pressed, but the worst of all is that nobody
can pet out of the Empire. The Austrian
and German Governments have placed q
double Gordon of soldiers, along all the from
tiers, preventing all person from entering
their territory from Russia. All persons
from Russia by railroads are stopped at the
frontier and detained twenty days in quaran.
tine, their baggage and clothing disinfeoted,
and if they prove all right after the lapse of
twenty days, they are permitted to cross the
border. During the twenty days, quarantine
the people are housed in large sheds and
barns, without any accommodation or COM
forts. Of course knowledge of this fact
keeps people from travelling. There is no
possibility of slipping out anywhere. May
God grant that the disease -"black pest" as
they call it here-may in some way be check
ed. I believe the Government is doing all in
its power to prevent the disease from spread
ing, but if it is not stayed soon, then the vic
Tins may fall by the thousands daily. 1t is
much worse than the yellow fever was in the
South last summer. ::r..: !,
1t was brought by Tartar soldier month
ago. who, on leaving the Turkish territory,
pulled off from a dead Turk, on the battle
field, a handsome silk shawl, which he tied
around his body. On arriving in his native
town he presented the shawl to his sweetheart,
q girl of nineteen years. She tied it around
her body and danced about for joy in a room
in which were some twenty-five people. In
two hours she died, and five hours after the
introduction Of the shawl into The room the
whole party Of twenty-five had died. All
turned black. In three days the whole town,
containing 1,1OO people had died, with the
exception of forty-three persons who had fed
in time. From this town the pest began
spreading all over the country.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Hunter & Oates A Partial List Of Our Goods
7 M Adams-Stoves and Tin Ware-Patent Din
ner Kettle-Stove Polish.
J. H. Hoffman, Rough and Ready Mills.
Latilner Y phill-Flour--Guan
Saddles and Brides.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-06
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

"A whale was caught near Beaufort, last
Thursday, and towed ashore.
The shipment of brandy peaches, neatly
put up in glass jars, is becoming quite an
item in the business of Winston.
20. H. Blocker, Of Fayetteville, has been
appointed special internal revenue agent for
the State.
- The first five miles Of the Winston, Salem
and Mooresville Railroad, from Mooresville,
have been graded and are ready for the track.
The bill to charter branch Of the Caro-
lima Central Railroad from Lincolnton to
Hickory, has been defeated in the Legisla-
ture.
"A young man named James Gardner,
formerly of Danbury, died recently in Mican'
opy, Fla, from the effects of eating lump
of camphor about the size Of hens egg.
Father Lyon, Romish priest from
WoodIawn, CASTOR county, preached in Shell,
by recently, the first Catholic sermon with
which that town was ever favored.
Samuel A. Stewart, q respectable and
worthy young man, formerly Of Mecklen-
burg, committed suicide in Robson county
last week, on account of unrequited love.
His remains were taken to Mecklenburg for
burial.
Our staid and sober friend of the Char
lotte Democrat is responsible for the follow
ing: California threatens to secede from the
Union unless the immigration of Chinese in
to that State is prevented. 1t is rather late
now to be talking about such foolishness as
secession. If California secedes, South Caro-.
lima must be appointed to whip her back.
- The recent murder Of Mr.. Parker, a mer-
chant of Greensboro, who was waylaid on the
street and killed, still remains mystery,
though three professional city detectives have
been employed to work up the case. Several
parties have been arrested on suspicion, but
none convicted. Among the parties arrested
at different times, was white man named
Mebane Apple, who resides near the spot
where the murder was committed. Itappears
from the first information of the murder that
some suspicion rested on this man, who was
taken and tried before the mayor, but as the
evidence given was insufficientto to convict him,
he was released. On last Thursday the au-
thorities received information that he had
been seen with notes and papers which for
lnerly belonged to the murdered man. So
The case was taken up again, and the police
visited the house, armed with the necessary
documents, and searched his premises, but
nothing was found to implicate him or to give
any light on the subject. f.. .~ 70. .::l
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SOUTHERN IMMfGRATION.

On Thursday evening last, according to ap-
pointment, Mr.. Tilman R. Gaines delivered an
address in the Court House on the subject of
SETTLING and building up the State by money
ed immigration" The audience, though not
large, was interested in the subject, and before
the lecture commenced, a regular organization
of the meeting was effected by calling Prof.
w. R. Jones to the chair and requesting A. W.
Ingold to act as secretary. ;'. '2''''',''
The chairman briefly explained the object Of
the meeting and introduced Mr.. Gaines, who
sketched the various enterprises in whichhe
has been engaged previous to entering, in 1914,
upon the self-imposed task, without State aid
or the patronage of an, organized society, Of
attempting to induce immigration Southwark,
and, especially to South Carolina. " -
In his first efforts, contrary to his own judy
ment, and in Difference to what seemed to be
the popular demand here, he confhed his work
to the securing nof immigrants composed en-
tirely Of the hBoring classes Over 5O9lpeople
Of this class of immigrants wereturned hither,
with what unsatisfactory results, in majority
of cases, our people already know; while lef finan- pan
cially it was ruinous to himself and for a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-06
SALES.DAY.

There was very large attendance of peo-
pie in town on Monday, it being sales-day for
March.
Only one piece of property was sold by the
Sheriff, viz. A tract Of land levied on as the
property of R. NJ. Sims Bought by David
Hutchinson for 81.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-06
COUNTY COMMIssIONERs.

We have been requested to announce that
the Board of County Commissioners will not
meet again until the fourth Monday OF the
present month. f,-.--...E.. -
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AGENTS FOR THE ENQUIRER.
PHENOMENON OF A WELL

We are informed that on one night of the
past winter-not during the coldest weather
of the winter either-ice formed in the well
of MI. John Smith, who lives on Broad river,
in this county. The well is 55 feet deep. The
ice was about an inch in thickness, and re-
quired some force to break it before water
could be drawn from the well.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-06

A note from this station on the Chester and
Lenoir Railroad, informs us that business has
been quite good there the past season. A con-
siderable number of bales of cotton have been
purchased and shipped at that point since the
first of last September.
DR.. William Campbell, a practicing ply
sician, has recently located there, and is now
building handsome residence in the vicinity.
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JOB PRINTING

To our former varied assortment OF job type,
we have recently added several new styles,
which, with presses of the most approved pat
tern, enable us to execute job printing in the
best style Of the art. Commercial, railroad
and legal printing, specialties. Note, letter
and bill heads printed on good paper and at as
low prices as the same quality of work can be
procured in Few York Merchants and busi-
ness men are invited to examine our work or
write for specimens and prices. Special at
tention given to brief printing both as to
accuracy and neatness of style.