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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-13
THE WORK OF The LAST CONGRESS-.

The total number of bills and joint res
olutions introduced in the, House of Rep.
resentatives during the Congress which has
Just expired, is 6,826; and the total for the
Senate is 1896! of these the most impor-
tant laws enacted, in addition to ten of the
regular annual appropriation bills, are the
bill reducing the tax on tobacco and other
wise amending the internal revenue laws
the census bill the bill to aid the refunding
of the national debt by authorizing the issue
of small treasury certificates; the bill to pre-
vent the introduction of infectious and con-
tagious diseases, and the bill providing for
the payment of arrears of pensions for service
during the late war. y..,. .u.....
Among the important measures which
made more or less progress but failed of en-
actment, are the following:
The legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bills, the army appropriation bill,
the bill to regulate interstate commerce, the
steamboat BILL the Geneva award bill, the
bill to establish postal savings banks, the bill
to repeal the specie resumption act, the bill
granting pensions to survivors OF the Mexi-
can war, the sugar bill, the. bill to restrict
Chinese immigration, the resolution propos
ing a constitutional amendment to prohibit
the payment of disloyal claims, the hill to
provide for the enforcement Of the; eight.hour
law, the proposition to transfer the Indian bu:
reau to the war department., the Mississippi
levee bill, the bill providing for commission
on the improvement of the Mississippi, the
bill extending the time for the completion OF
the Northern Pacific Railroad, the Brazilian
mail service bill, the bill to regulate the trans
portation of animals by railroad, the bill to
devote the proceeds Of the sales uof public
lands to educational purposes, the bill author.
izing railroad companies to construct and
maintain lines of telegraph for commercial
purposes, the Burnside committees army re-
organization bill, the bill to revise the patent
laws, the Japanese and Chinese indemnity
fund bills, the various measures reported from
the House committee on banking and cur
rency and many other financial bills both in
the House and Senate; bills, besides those
specified above, proposing aid in lands or
bonds for the construction of railroads, ca
nails, &c. large number of bills on the cal.
endars- affecting local interests of more or
less Importance, and several hundred report.
Ell from committees for the relief Of private
claimants, besides thousands of others which
were left untouched on the files Of the COM
mittee rooms.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-13
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

"A colony of Hollanders have purchased
large body of land near Newbern.
- The county of Dare is now without
sheriff or clerk of the court.
BY a census of Charlotte, just taken, it is
shown that the city has population OF l.
1O7, of whom 3,843 are whites.
A movement is on foot to establish a
National Bank at Statesville, with capital
of 100000.
- Twenty negroes, mostly able bodied men,
left the neighborhood of Mooresville, Iredell
county, last week, for Arkansas.
A negro named Jesse baltimore, died in
Cleveland county, on the 1st instant, at the
age of 100 years.
During the first week of the present
month, eight illicit distiIeries were captured
in Orange county by revenue officials.
w. j. Mcleod, of Robson county,
boasts of having killed 600 deer, and as he
is yet in the prime of life, he expects to make
out his 1000 before he dies.
The graded school at Fayetteville has
eight teachers and five hundred pupils, with
an average attendance Of ninety per cent. 1t
is patronized by all classes.
- Henry jenkins, colored, was arrested
and jailed in Shelby, Friday night, charged
with threatening to burn the town, and other
wise injure the people of that section.
- If the compromise act of the Legislature
he accepted by the bond-holders, the debt of
North Carolina will be about 100000, ex-
elusive of North Carolina Railroad "construc-
ton bonds"
Superior Court for Mecklenburg, which
was in session last week, and was to have
continued through the present. week, was sud-
denly adjourned on Monday morning, in
consequence of the illness Of Judge Kerr.
Among the important capital cases continued
is that of Pethel, a young white man, indict-
ed for poisoning his wife.
- The North Carolina Legislature has pass
ed an act prohibiting the loading or unload
ing, or running of railroad trains on Sun
days, except trains carrying the United States
mail Also, an act prohibiting the carrying
of concealed weapons. The railroad act goes
into force on the 10th instant, and the latter
is to be enforced after the 1st Of July next.
- The Asheville Journal gives the follow
ing account of the killing of Thomas Mcln-
tire by his father. Filmon Mclntire, in Polk
county, on the oath ultimo: Thomas, who
was young man, had been working with
j. w. Mcfarland, Esq, for the twelve months
previous, and, considering himself free, quit
work. Upon this account the father was at
tempting to conquer his son, and have him
continue work. A quarrel ensued, but was
stopped by Mr.. Mcfarland. The father and
son then went to Mr.. Fl. Y. Miller's, ate
dinner and went out to the field to assist MIR.
Miller's son in rolling logs, when the quarrel
again commenced, and Filmon Mclntre
struck his son across the neck with hand
spike, killing him instantly. The murderer
was arrested and committed to Polk county
mil
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-13
YORKyILLE MERCHANTS.

Mr.. J: J. Hunter, Of the firm Of Hunter &
Oates, has gone to the Northern markets to
make the spring purchases for his house.
Mr.. Fred Adickes, of the firm of H. F. Ad-
ickes s. Sons, started to the Northern markets
yesterday afternoon.
Col. McCorkle, who is connected with the
house of T. NJ Dobson, has returned from the
North, whittier he went to purchase stock for
that house. ats ID. ...i !" ..'' '':"
Mrs. Fannie L. Dobson has received por-
tion of her spring stock of millinery goods,
and her store presents an attractive appear
ance to the ladies'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-13
QUICK WORK.

On Thursday last, Messrs. Whitaker U
Wilson, proprietors of the Yorkville sale sta
bles, received a car load of twenty-five mules,
and before Tuesday morning had disposed Of
them all except one-an extra large one, which
is held at a high price. So great is the de-
mand for mules, that Mr.. Whitaker says he
could sell fifty more before the planting sea-
son fairly begins. .i. :: ta .. .. .t,.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-13
RACK AGAIN.

Charles II. Kane, an ex-soldier who was
pardoned from the penitentiary last fall and
who returned to this place, was committed to
jail on the 9Th instant by Trial Justice Lewis
on the charge of grand larceny, the theft con-
sisting in the stealing of pistol from Mr..
Daniel James. Kane has been sentenced to the
penitentiary twice from this county; the last
time for a term of seven years, if we mistake
not, but as intimated above, he was pardoned
last October.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-13
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:
oh. White and others to S. E. White &
Co. Tract of IS acres in Fort Mill township
Consideration 1925.
David j. Good to VIM. L. PlexicO. Tract
of 112 acres in Bullock's Creek township. Con-
sideration S400.
John Starnes and others to j. Atkins. Tract
of 19 acres in Cherokee township. Consider
alton $3.50.
Rufus B. Starnes to Robert w. Moore
Tract of Il acres in Cherokee township. Con-
sideration 1925.
John Starnes and others to R. w. Moore
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-13
yr,.iM. DORsON e. co.

We are pleased to learn that a satisfactory
adjustment has been effected between the firm
of T. NJ. Dobson & Co. and their creditors,
the conditions enabling MI. Dobson to coll
tinue business, which i'll the future he will do
on his own account. A series of misfortunes,
which apparently could not be averted, befell
Mr. Dobson, but his integrity was not ques-
toned, and it is matter of congratulation
that his settlement enables him to continue
business ,H .i,... ..'. r..n .....
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-13
mONEYED IMMIGRATION.

A note from Mr.. Tilman R. Gaines informs
us that he will visit Yorkville on Tuesday, the
25th instant, for the purpose of addressing
the people on the subject of settling and build
ing up the State by moneyed immigration.
Mr.. Gaines has already awakened some inter-
est in this community Oh the above subject,
and we trust he will have large number OF
hearers on his next visit here. The matter is
one of Importance to every owner of idle, un-
remuneratiVe land.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-13
THE NEXT CONGRESS-.

b ! 1hE MAJ
Mr.. Nordhoff, the well-informed Wash.
ington correspondent of the New York Her.
aid, writes to that paper: "The next House
will contain 1873 new men. Sixty.one Dem
ocrats and seventy two Republicans are to
serve their first term. The Republican par
ty loses fewer of its experienced and able men
than the Democratic. Of the members of
the present House who do not appear in the
next, and who may fairly be ranked among
the influential men of this House, Messrs.
Foster, Hale, Jacob D. Cox, Butler, Banks,
Burchard, Hunter and Thornburg are Re-
publcans; Messrs. Potter, Schleicher, Hew-
lit, Lynde, Swami, Durham, Williams of
Michigan, Southland and Waddell are Demo
Gratis. On the whole, it is plain that the Dem
ocrats lose most heavily. If they are to con-
troll the House, it is most vitality necessa'
ry to them that they shall make no blunder
in the choice of Speaker"
In regard to the organization Of the Sem
ate, Washington dispatch says the Demo
cratic members have been notified to attend
caucus at the capitol on the 18th instant.
This caucus will probably determine who
shall be elected Secretary, Sergeant.at-Arms
and Executive Clerk of the Senate The
manner in which the committees are to be re-
organized will also be decided upon. The
candidates for the three elective Offices above
named are very numerous. Among the most
prominent candidates for Secretary are ex-
Congressman Stenger, of Pennsylvania; ex'
Senator Dennis, of Maryland Jno. G. Birch,
editor of the Nashville american Exon.
gresham Waddell, of North Carolina, and
Harvey Wattersou, father of Henry Waiter
son, of Louisville. The most active workers
for the office of Sergeant-at-Arms are said to
be L. @. Washington, well-known cores
pondent; Isaac Eaton, Of Kansas; Duncan
S. Walker, of Washington, and ex.Congress.
man Glover of Missouri. The candidates
for the Executive Clerkship are too many to
attempt to name. There are twenty. eight
standing and select committees Of the Senate,
for chairmen of which Democratic Senators
will be selected. Three Of the committees of
the Senate, under the old order of things, were
presided over by Democratic Senators, and a
similar courtesy under the new regime will be
extended to three Republican Senators. 1t
is very generally understood that Mr.. Thur.
man will be made chairman of the committee
on the Judiciary, Mr.. Salisbury of that on
Privileges and Elections, Mr.. Eaton of that
on Foreign Relations, Mr.. Beck or Mr.. WAL
lace of that on Appropriations, Mr.. Gordon
of that on Commerce, Mr.. Randolph Of that
on Military Affairs, and Mr. Whyte of that
on Naval Affairs. Who will fill the other
chairmanships is uncertain.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-13
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Whitalker,ds sWilson-Yorkyille Livery Stables.
Prot. N. Schmtt-Piano-Tuning
Kennedy Bros. Il Barron-Spring Hats-Dry
ods-Guano-Farmers' Supplies.
Herndon Bros.-Millet Seed. !.tst E.-IL
Hunter & Oates-Our Mr.. Hunter in New York.
Andrew Jackson, Judge of Probate-Ctation..
A. Matthews, Applicant Ford,
= deceased. :
#. NJ. Dobson and J. L.. Parish Dissolution. 3
H. F. Adickes & Sons-You can get Bargains
Seed irish Potat0es-Plow Lines-C0ffee.
John G. Kuykendal-The Burden of Flesh-Con-
tra--Fluid Extracts and Elixirs-Benson's g
" Capcine Plasters-Very Much Lower-All
of the Spices-It Has Been Asserted.
T. M. Dobson-New Spring Goods.
Mrs. Fannie l.. Dobson-Emporium of Fashion.
G. G. Parish & Co.-Cheap Groceries for CASH
ur-Tobacco-Canned Goods Bacon
PIows and Hoes-Horse Shoes, Iron, &c
Sugar and Coffee-Pot- -Ware-Pepper, &c.
s. D. Stowe Administrator-ChOses in Action
Application for Discharge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-13

Tract of 2Oa acres in Cherokee township. Con-
sideration $49.
J. B. Jackson to James Fitchett. Tract Of
POI acres in Kings Mountain township. Con-
sideration S27O50
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-13
AGENTS FOR THE ENQUIRER.

The following named persons are authorized
to receive the names of subscribers to the EN-
QU1RER and give receipts on payment of sub
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-13
FIGHT FOR THE SPEAKERSHIP.

Notwithstanding Mr.. Randall has his party
supporters North and South, it is evident thus
early, that strong opposition will be brought
to bear against his reelection as Speaker OF
the next House Of Representatives. The
Hon. VIM. R. Morrison, a prominent member
of the House from Illinois, has expressed
himself very freely about the contest for
the Speakership. He declares most positive
ly that under no circumstances will he be a
candidate himself, and that he is opposed to
Randall and in favor of Southern man for
that position, in order to test the question
whether Southern men can be put in promi-
nent places with safety to the interests of the
nation. He regards Blackburn, of Kentucky,
as brilliant and able man, who would make
an excellent Speaker. Ex-Governor Throck-
morton and Mr.. Geddings, members from Tex
as, also express the opinion that most of the
Texas members and of the Southern delega-
tions will vote for Blackburn, and that Ran
dalls defeat is certain.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Times, speculating upon the impending
contest, says:
Democrats, like Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois,
Mr.. Cox, of New York, and Mr. Ellis, of Lou
isiana, who are opposed to Randall because
they were dissatisfied with his construction of
the committees, are leading the fight against
his reelection, and are pushing Blackburn.
Mr.. Morrison is a skillful politician, and d.
rected the campaign which resulted in the
election of Mr. Kerr over Mr.. Randall, for
Speaker Of the Forty-fourth Congress; but
Mr.. Kerr was very different man from Mr..
Blackburn, and Mr.. Kerr's merits and abili-
ties had more to do with his success than the
management of Mr. Morrison. Mr.. Black
burn could not have been chosen over Mr..
Randall in 1875, even had he then possessed
the same amount Of Congressional experience
and reputation which he now possesses and
for the same reasons he could not be elected
over Mr.. Randall now. If the contest were
made one of sections, Mr.. Blackburn would,
of course, succeed, because the Democrats
from the South are largely in the majority.
But Mr.. Randall finds some of his warmest
adherents among Southern men, and in the
Atlantic States of the South will control a
majority of each delegation. Men like At
kins, of Tennessee, Singleton, Of Mississippi,
Reagan, of Texas, Tucker and Harris, Of Vir-
ginia Buckner, of Missouri, and Stephens, Of
Georgia, will exert an influence for Randall
among Southern men which will be irresisti-
BILE. The early meeting of Congress is favor
able to Randall, because he has already made
his canvass, and has received pledges of sup
port from sufficient number Of members to
make his nomination by the caucus certain.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-13
FLAG STAFF CUT DOWN.

The tall flag staff erected by direction of
Lieut.. Benner while in command of the gar
rison at this place, in front Of Roses Hotel,
then used as barracks, being deemed unsafe,
and endangering to life or property, was cut
down a few dayS ago
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-03-13
THE CONTEST SOON TO BEGIN.

The political battle of 1880 will virtually
have been fought and decided before the In
auguration of the Presidential canvass. Al
ready the smoke of battle is becoming visi-
BILE, as is witnessed in the maneuvering of the
two great political parties. The Democrats
will have control of the next Congress, and
as the future success Of the party depends up,
on the tact-not to say patriotism they en-
ploy during the next few months, the eyes Of
the Nation are upon them. That the Demo-
Gratis will act cautiously we have no fear.
That they intend acting deliberately may be
inferred from the following Washington cor
respondence of the Baltimore Sun:
A number of leading Democrats, members
of both houses, and others, have been IN In
formal consultation with regard to the course
to pursue if the President should undertake
to carry out the views and wishes Of the stall
wart portion of the Republican party. The
sentiment of those present was that the effort
should be to make the session as short as pos
sble that it would not be profitable to pro-
tract the session if there should be the ap-
pearance of irreconciliable antagonism be
tween the President and Congress. 1t was
suggested that the first thing to be done would
be to incorporate in one bill the repeal of the
Jurors test oath, with, perhaps, a new provis
ion for the proper selection Of United States
Jurors, the exclusion of troops from the polls,
and the repeal of the election laws; that if
the President should veto this bill, to attach
it to one of the appropriation bills; that
then, if the President vetoed the appropria
ton bill, for Congress to Immediately ad
iourn, and not remain in session to continue
any struggle over the matter; that If the
President then called another extra session
to 20 through the same form of proceedings,
and if he repeated his vetoes to adjourn again.
The belief was, however, expressed that the
President would not be so obstinate in this
matter as he has indicated. This will appear
hereafter. The matters spoken of may be
discussed more fully and more formally in the
Senate Democratic caucus which will meet on
Saturday, the 18th, provided the time is not
all occupied in the more important business
of parceling out the spoils. 1t is generally
anticipated among leading Democrats that,
Notwithstanding interested reports to the con-
trary, all the Democratic memberselect of
the House will be on hand on the 18th Of
March, with possibly not more than one or
two exceptions In every State an active man
has been designated to look after the men,
bers and see that nothing is left undone to
have them all on hand.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-25

the attack upon the camp at Kambula
were made with the greatest care, and
the King never dreamed of failure. The
result of the fight settled in the Kings
mind what the end of the war would be,
and when he heard of the arrival of re-
Inducements he was in earnest in his
desire for peace.
But his warriors, less sagacious than
himself, would not confess they were
beaten, and the young bloods were eager
to destroy the small force with which
Lord Chelmsford advanced upon UMndi.
And hus it is that the Zulus can not m-
derstand why Cetewayo has been taken
captive. Labulamanzi may be taken to
represent the Zulu nation in his ques-
tion, as he saw the King carried into
captivity, "What has he done that he
should be punished? 1t is not he who
has been beaten, but his soldiers" On
the other hand, Cetewayo quite recog-
-r1fzes the wisdom of the policy which
takes him away from Zululand, and his
only surprise now is that nation SO
powerful as England has proved herself
to be should have ever given him so
much consideration as she has done.
He acknowledges the generosity with
which his people have been treated, and
is slow to understand the leniency shown
to them. From what can gather, he is
much more concerned at present with his
own future than with that of his people;
and the only bargaining he is now pre-
pared for is that which will advance
most his own comfort. 1t is singular that
he has not the least conception of the
great distance he is from his native land;
and although he has seen travellers, he is
not aware of the power of England or
the extent of the continent in which he
lives. He was in Natal when he was ten
years of age. He is said to be now fifty
four years old, although he does not look
much more than forty, yet he never saw
ship until he was taken on board Of the
Natal.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-25

Wednesday. Mrs. Geo. III. Gibson is the
President of the Society; Mrs. G. s.
Weatherby. Vice-President; Mrs. Jane
O'Kane, Secretary, and Mrs. NJ. II. Richard
son, Treasurer.
The Presbyterian Church, at Ludlow.
Ky., which was so badly injured by a
pair The deot of this Church is now en-
Rev. Mr.. ID. A. Steen nearly fifty members
have been added to its communion.
Rev. DR.. Patterson will preach tomorrow
morning and evening in the Central Pres
byterian Church. In the evening he will
give the third of his course of lectures on
The Evidence of Christianity Afforded by
the Fuliillment of Prophecy" the special
subject OF this lecture being "Christ and
Anti-Christ."
The Young Mems Bible Society met at
the Y. NJ. c. A. Rooms Thursday evening
and reelected their officers as follows:
President, J. p. Walker, NJ. D.; Vice Presi-
dent, Theodore Daur; Corresponding Sec
retary, VIM. McAlpin; Recording Secretary,
+. J. Peale, NJ. D.; Treasurer, Samuel Low
rev. The old Board of Directors were re-
elected, with but few changes. The addi-
tons were: c. q. Van Zant, of Asbury M.
E. Church; G. Getchell, of York-street NJ.
+. Church, Dr., s. r. Geiser, of the Second
German NJ. Il. Church; J. NJ. Edwards of
McKendree NJ. L. Church; A. H. McGuffey,
of the Church of Our Savior, Mount Au-
burn; George F. Davis, Jr., of The Mount
Auburn Baptist Church; James Smith, Jr.,
of the Richmond-street Christian Church;
P. B. Haskill, of Emanuel Reformed Epis
copal Church: and H. II. Finch, of the
Walnut Hills Presbyterian Church.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-25
The False Notions

Exist in the minds of many otherwise in
telligent people as to the requirements of a
disordered stomach or liver. The swallow
ing of nauseous and powerful drugs is the
way to encourage, not to cure dyspepsia
and liver complaint. Nor can constipat-
ed or otherwise disordered condition OF the
bowels be remedied by similar treatment.
That agreeable and thorough stomachic
and aperient Hostetters Bitters, which is
the reverse of unpleasant, and never pro-
duces violent effects, is far preferable to
medicines Of the classes referred to. 1t in
fuses new vigor into a failing physique,
cheers the mind while it strengthens the
body, and institutes complete reform in
the action of the dsordered stomach, bow
els or liver. Appetite and sleep are both
promoted, uterine and kidney affections
greatly benefited by its USE 1t is indeed a
comprehensive and meritorious prepara-
tion free from drawbacks Of any kind.