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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-02

The Silver Valley mine in Davidson coun.
ty, yields so tons of ore a day, worth $40 per
ton.
- The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons of North Carolina will meet in Raj
eigh on the 7th instant.
Three Mormon preachers, direct from
Utah, recently arrived at Tarboro. They
have but little to say about their church, but
are doing all they can to induce emigration
to their country.
The Charlotte Observer, rports sudden
fall in the stock of Copper Knob Mining Com.
pany, in Ashe county, from 70 to 10 cents.
The fall is attributed to the failure of VIM.
Brandreth, of New York, who held large
amount of shares.
Last Week Robert Long, 65 years of
age, who has been confined in Stokes jail for
several months charged with stealing horse
from Mr.. William Pitzer of that county, SUBJ
mitted and was sentenced to the penitentiary
by Judge McKoy for 20 years.
Mrs. Ben6eld, who was assaulted by her
husband, Pinckey Ben6eld, in Caldwell coun'
ty last week, and severely cut with an axe,
has since died. Ben6eld is acknowledged to
be insane, and would have been in the asy'
lum but for the fact that it is generally un'
derstood to be full.
- The State board of canvassers have COM
pleted the canvass ofthe vote for Presidential
electors in North Carolina. Hancocks ma
jority over Garfield is 1884; his plurality
over Republicans and Greenbackers, is 7,64O
The vote for Governor stands: Jarvis dem
12l, 1927: Buxton, rep, 1850. Democrat
ic majority, 6,237.
The Charlotte Observer of Thursday says
that at social gathering in Mecklenburg
county, two nights previously, Willis John
ston, young man about seventeen years old
took the floor for dance. He had scarcely
taken his position when he was stricken with
paralysis and sank down upon the floor Be-
fore the physician arrived, he lost control Of
the muscles of the left side Of his body, and at
last accounts was in very critical condi'
tion.
- Says the Charlotte Observer of Sunday
Mr.. S. S. Smith, of York county, S. c.,
brought to the city yesterday, samples of cot
ton raised by him, which was Of extraordina'
rv 6neness 1t was exhibited to several cot,
ton men and pronounced as good as is ever
raised in this country. 1t is of the Matagor'
da variety, and was raised from seed sent
out by the department Of agriculture al
Washington.
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ey raised to the mission among the Chinese in
California. The result was a collection Of
about $3.50. The report of the statistical Sec
retary, Rev. Luther Broaddus, showed that
there are now six hundred and forty six Bap.
tist churches in the State, with membership
of 6fty.four thousand four hundred and thirty.
three. Baptisms during the year four thou
sand two hundred and twenty-seven. The
net gain of the denomination in the State
has been three thousand one hundred and
forty.two. This report refers only to the
white Baptists.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-02

that on the evening before he was hanged, he
was formally united in marriage to Minnie
Hawkins, in his prison cell. The bride wore
q plain walking.dress, cloak, and hat; while
Hawley was neatly shaved and attired in
a plain new suit which had just been pro-
cured for him to be executed in. Thus The ha-
biliments of death we're converted into the
attire of bridegroom. They were both calm
and selfpossessed, neither betraying any ex-
citement or emotion during the performance
of the ceremony. The minister having pro-
nounced them man and wife, Hawley, who
had made profession Of faith, was baptized
and received into the church.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-02
SATURDAY, November 27.

SATURDAY, November 27.
In THE SENATE, the following resolution
was received from the House: .. ...
"Resolved, That committee of three on the part
of the House, and ON the part of Senate, be
appointed by the Speaker Of the House and the
President of the Senate, respectively, whose duty
it shall be to redistrct the State into Congress
sional Districts, and who may report by bill or
otherwise"
After considerable discussion as to the
necessity of such resolution, and also as to
the number of Senators to be appointed Oh
said committee, the resolution went over, un'
der the rules, for consideration on Monday.
The committee on railroads made favora.
BILE report on the bill to prevent discrimina.
ton by railroads. The bill was ordered for
consideration on Monday.
In THE HOUSE, bill was introduced to
define the punishment for petit larceny and
bill to prohibit the buying and selling Of
cotton in the seed.
Mr.. Hemphill, of Chester, introduced the
following bills Bill to require the clerks of
court, sheriffs and probate judges to keep
their offices open during certain hours each
day bill to repeal so much of the charter of
the town of Chester as empowers the Town
Council to issue bonds; bill to provide for
an additional trial Justice in Chester county.
Mr.. Hutson introduced bill to amend an
Act to provide artificial limbs; and Mr.. Gray
a bill to utilize the labor of prisoners in
county jails under sentence.
Mr. J. M. johnson, submitted the report Of
j. c. Colt, special commissioner, which was on
motion of Mr.. johnson, referred to the com.
mittee on the judiciary, as it involves legal
question. The report also gives an account
Of the bank bill larceny, and says; "ln view
of the circumstances, especially as the untor-
tunate death of Mr. Laughlin before his trial,
has prevented that full judicial investigation
for which I was exceedingly anxious should
be had, I ask that full and speedy nvesti:
CATION be made of the whole matter; and l
submit for the impartial consideration of your
honorable bodies, whether Or not l am re-
sponsible for the loss Of the bills from my
Office
Mr.. Massey presented the annual report of
the county commissioners of York county.
The judiciary committee reported unfsvor.
ably on the bill to regulate the per diem of
witnesses in State cases. The bill was or.
dered for consideration on Monday.
The same committee reported unfavorably
on bill to authorize masters in equity, judges
of probate, and referees, to deposit moneys Of
6cially in their hands in the national banks.
The bill was rejected. ..,.-. ... =.
The bill to submit to the electors of each
county, the question of license or no license
for the sale Of liquor, was taken up for a SEQ
ond reading On motion, the enacting clause
was stricken out of the bill.
The bill to ratify the amendment to the
Constitution relating to the homestead was
read the second time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-02
FRIDAY, November rs.

In THE SENATE, message was received
from the House, announcing that committee
on the part of the House bad been appointed
to arrange for the Inauguration on Tuesday
next, and asked the appointment Of simi.
lar committee from the Senate for co-opera.
tion. Concurred in, Senators Henderson and
Walker being selected to represent the Senate.
In THE HOUSE, Mr.. McCrady introduced
bill to provide for the registration of cleo.
tors of this State in pursuance of the require
ments of the constitution thereof
Mr.. Tobert introduced bill to prohibit
the sale of seed cotton in smaller quantity
than two hundred and fifty pounds Also, a
bill to regulate the salaries of county audi
tors, school commissioners and county COM
missioners, except in the County of Charles
ton.
Mr.. Jones introduced bill to incorporate
the Rock Hill Cotton Factory Company. =.
The following bills were introduced: i: 4
bill to regulate the per diem and mileage of
witnesses in State cases. A bill to prevent
the paying or receiving of any compensation
for weighing cotton in bales, except by a
leSdily nppoilIeu "e'Rhei, ouu w 'eSuaeo e"e
price of weighing cotton in bales. A bill to
amend an Act entitled "An Act to divide the
State into Eve Congressional districts"
On motion of Mr.. HASKELL the resolution
of MI. Devereux to examine into the conduct
of the railroads in this State, was referred
to the committee on railroads.
A concurrent resolution that after Decem.
ber IL, no bill or resolution should be intro
duced without action of committee, was re-
ferred to the committee on rules.
The concurrent resolution by Mr.. Morri'
son, providing for constitutional conyen.
ton, was, on motion of Mr. Simpson, inde6-
nitely postponed.
The judicial committee reported unfavora-
bly, on the bill to secure persons in the payment
of taxes for Others Bill rejected. u
Unfavorable report on bill to submit
to the electors the question of license or no
license for the sale of spirituous or intoxica.
ting liquor in each county of the State. Bill
placed on calendar.
Favorably on bill to amend the Coustitu'
tion relating to the homestead:
Favorably on bill to regulate the record
ing of deeds and other instruments of writing.
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oCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

T. M. Dobson-Grand Closing Out Sale:
Mrs. Fannie L. Dobson-Emporium OF Fashlon.
II. F. Adickes, Jr.-Our Holiday Goods.
Joseph E. Observation-Disclosures Sale.
Joseph F. Wallace-Clerk's Sales.
Herndon Brothers-Syrups and Molasses, &c.
J. G. Kuykendal- Drug Store Paragraphs
Miller & Lindsay-It is Our Purpose.
Latta Brothers-Family Groceries, &c.
w. H. McCorkle, Intendant-Town Tax.
Hunter & Oates-Closing Out.
Withers Adickes-Buckwheat Flour.
Kennedy Bros. q Barron-Whats The Row
John S. Bratton and R. 8. Hope, Administrators,
Application for Discharge.
Medici-Notice, -,
w. w. Chambers, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Academy.
Joseph A. Mclean, P. J. Y. C.-Notice to w. P
McFadden.
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EDUCATE YOUR DAUGHTERS.
YoRKvILLE FEMALE COLLEGE.

This institution was re-opened on the 1st
of September, under the supervision of Rev.
w. G. WHITE, and is now in complete work
ing order. Mr.. WHITE has associated with
him four other teachers, who are eminently
qualified to instruct in their respective de-
partments. Thorough scholarship in each
department is the object chiefly aimed at,
and a superficial knowledge of those branch
es, the study of which is peculiarly adapted
to the training of the mind, but which is too
often characteristic of female colleges, is
discountenanced.
ANCIENT LANeUAGEs.-A prominent fea.
ture of the SCHOOL,, is the attention given
to the ancient languages. The object of an
education, is to learn to think correctly; but
apart from the mental discipline obtained
from the study Of these branches, they furnish
the best facilities for instructing the student
in the right use of language, and the proper
construction Of sentences.
Language is not on ly the means by which
we communicate our thoughts, but it is also
the instrument with which we think, and in
proportion as you make thorough linguists,
you make thorough thinkers: hence these Ian
guages are taught according to the improved
system) throughout the collegiate course.
But the Importance of thorough knowledge
of the English language, and the sciences, viz. :
botany. natural history, physiology, as
stronomy, &C., is not lost sight Of. Every
student is required to take the prescribed
course in the school of English and rheto-
ric, and since good reading is the most desira-
BILE of female accomplishments, special pains
are taken in this department.
PENMANsHIP AND MUSICIAN students
have the opportunity Of daily instruction in
the Spencerian system of penmanship and
vocal music as taught in choral class
the penmanship free of charge. Lessons i'll
instrumental music are given by two accom-
plished musicians.
LITERARY SoCIETY.-The students have
organized literary society which holds its
sessions every Friday evening. The exer
cises, readings, recitations, compositions, his
torical questions, &C., are valuable auxilarles
to the work of the school. The name they
have given to the society is very significant
one: Eukosmian Every opportunity is
sought to train the student in such traits o.
character as are indicated by this word, viz.
Decency, propriety, modesty, decorum, good
manners, regularity, order, method, neatness
and elegance. In short, it is the earnest en-
deavor of all the teachers to make Yorkvillt
Female College compare favorably with any
other female college in the South. Th'
number of students is gradually increasing
and as the case demands, other teachers vii
| be employed. .., NJ.
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RIPE STRAWBERRIES.

On Thursday last, the 25th of November,
Sheriff Glenn gathered large handful Of
fully grown ripe strawberries from the vines
in his garden near town. The same vines
bore prolific crop last summer, and are of
the "Monarch of the West" variety.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-02
!. Cincinnati has q MatrimI

b8r Cincinnati has Matrimonial Benefit
Company that pays its members benefit up
on marriages, as mutual insurance companies
do upon a members death. The Cincinnati
bachelors pay an initiation fee of 90 to this COM
Germ and an assessment of 81 whenever men,
ber marres.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-02
DROVE HOGS.

The first drove hogs to come this way the
present season, were driven through town last
Tuesday. The price asked was ST cents gross.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-02
HYMENEAL.

MARR1ED-In York county on the 5th ultimo,
by Rev. T. 81. Mullinax, Mr.. J. M. WRIGHT
On Thursday evening, 25th ultimo, by Rev.
Thos. Gilbert Mr.. g. T. JACKSON and Miss M
LOUISA EVANS, daughter of John J. Evans.
All of this county. Many thanks for the hand
some lot of cake accompanying the above notice.
sas, by Rev. JohI Bridges Mr.. JOSEPH II.
RINGGOLD and Miss MARYJ. FARIS.
On the 25th utimo, by Rev. r Latham, Mr.. w.
J. ENGLE and Miss NJ. J. WILSON.
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OBITU AIRY.

DIED-Near McConnelisville, on the 18th ulti-
mo, Mrs. E. II. MCCONNELL, aged 58 years.
Near Bethel on the 18th ultimo, w. J. DREN-
NAN, son Of J. E. and L. M. brennan, aged 3
months and 81 days. ..I -
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SOUTH CAROLINA-Y0RK COUNTY.

SOUTH CAR0LINA-Y0RK COUNTY.
IN PROBATE COURT.
ESTATE OF ISAAC McFADDEN. DECEASED.
Isaac MoFadden. deceased.
TT appearing to my satisfaction that you have
i left the State Of South Carolina, and have been
absent therefrom several years You are hereby
summoned to appear before me, in person, on
the 3lst day Of January, 1881, to make q settle
ment Of your accounts as such Executor. Nov.
10Th, 1880. j. A. MCLEAN, P. j. Y. G.
December 2 49 A.
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NOTICE..

THC PRACTICING PHYSICIANS of this
i town and county are respectfully requested
to meet at the Court House on Monday next
Sales Day., on business ofimportant interest to
themselves and county. MEDrc1.
December2 40 cit
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-02

YORKVILLE, December 1.-Cotton to IL.
CHARLESTON, November 29.-Cotton easy;
middling III.
NEWYORK, November 22.-Cotton quiet but
firm uplands IL. Futures closed weak. Sales
l9l, 900 bales, as follows: November 1890 to
1922; February 1898 to- 1899; March 1855
April 1896 to 1885, May 1878 to 1880 June
1888 to 1890 July 1894 to 12.@.
Comparative Cotton Statement. .
NEW YORK, November 26.-The followingis
the comparative cotton statement for the week
ending to-day: fr- - = 1880. 1879.
Receipts at all ports for the week 24.8 .879 24s.284
Total receipts to date 3Os 1853 2059, ,43O
Exports for the week, 1895 1859
Total exports to GaIe, ...l ,l7s,074 .557
Stock at all United States ports 552 6S9 03S
Stock in all interior towns, ,l85 1854
American afloat for Great Britain, ,2l9 900 294 900
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-02
FINE CORNET.

The members of the Yorkville Cornet
Band have presented their leader, Mr.. Rob
ert J. Herndon, with a splendid new silver
cornet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-02
TOWN TAX.

meeting Of the Town Council. held on the
IA 26th ultimo, the following Ordinance was
passed:
vile, that the following tax be levied upon all
the real and personal property within the corpo-
rate limits Of the town, viz: Two mills, to be ap-
piled to the bonded Indebtedness Of the town, as
per order of Court. This tax Of two mills to be
collected with penalty Of fifteen per cent, II not
paid Oh or before January 18th, 1881. o...-.,.
w. a. McCORKLE, Intendane.
]. r. SCHoRB, Clerk and Treasurer.
December 2 40 ct
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IMPORTANT SALE.

As will be seen p advertisement of the
Clerk of the Court, the extensive property
known as the Kings Mountain Iron Com
pany land, has been divided into small tracts,
and will be sold by order Of the Circuit Judge
at Yorkville, on sales day in January next.
DEATH FROM A RATTLESNAKE BITE.
We learn that on Tuesday last Mr.. John M.
Howe, keeper of saloon in Rock Hill, came
to his death from the effects of bite by rat
tlesnake which he kept in box in his saloon.
He was bitten on the third finger of the right
hand, and died thirty-one minutes afterwards.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-02
AMERITED COMPLIMENT.


The unanimous election by the State Sen
ate of Senator I. D. Witherspoon as President
pro tenn. of that body until the qualifying Of
the Lieutenant. Governor, was merited COM
pliment to the Senator from York, and con.
spicuous recognition of his ability which his
constituents will notice with pleasure. While
the people of York may feel complimented
by this mark of confidence in their Senator,
the people of the State may be assured that
no member occupies seat in that body who
will more zealodsly guard the rights of all the
people and of all sections than Mr.. Wither-
spoon. Of firm political convictions and un-
wavering in devotion to his party, yet true
and upright in his relations with the people,
he has the confidence of his political oppo-
nents in his own county, who recognize the
fact that in any matters of State legislation
he will be guided by conscientious desire to
discharge his duties for the welfare and pros
perity of both races.
BETRAYED BY HIS BROGUE.
A couple of tramps were sent to the lock-
up the other day for being drunk on the
streets. Pending their committal, they claim.
ed to be painters. A boss workman, himself
an Engishman, in need of hands, hearing
that two painters were in limbo, thought it
favorable opportunity to procure the desired
help, and hastened to the calaboose to inter.
view the wayward artists.
"Who's in there?' he asked from the out
side
1.-TWO men locked up for taking dhrap
too much" was the response.
Whats your business ?"
"We're paanthers be thrade, when we can
git the woruk to do"
"What can you do in that line ?"
"We'ere good on plaan woruk and lille.
CANT vairnishers, and do little something on
frisco"
20 be blowed with your frisco" said the
now disgusted boss, II have never seen an
Irishman in my life that could do'fresco paint
ing" and with this he turned away in search
of sable artists who confne their talents to
"plaan woruk,"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-02
POLITICAL NOTES.

- One Hancock eector was chosen in In
diana, in consequence of the Republicans
in number of counties voting ticket with
only fourteen electoral names on it, when
there should have been fifteen.
- The Alabama Legislature unanimously
elected James L. Pugh United States Senator
from that State. He will take his seat at
the opening of Congress on the 9Th instant.
- The Electors of the different States will
meet to-day at their State Capitals, and cast
their votes for President. Congress will count
the vote on the second Wednesday of Febru
ary next.
The Democrats of both New York city
and of Brooklyn are moving in the matter
of reorganization. In the latter city the
avowed purpose was to supplant the one-man
power of Boss Mclaughlin. In New York
the Young Mems Club propose to substitute
an organization for both Tammany and Irv.
ing Hall.
- ue CLdLe CaufaSSClo VI 4NC" l VI q hoSS
declared the following results of the Presiden-
tial election in that State: Garfield electors,
555, ,544; Hancock electors, 534,511; Weaver
electors 1878; Dow electors, 1877. The
returns of the vote for the judiciary tickets
being incomplete, the board have made no
declaration of it,
A Republican Congress, and not the
South, says the New York World, chose 10
make the interests of the Republican party
in the South identical with the interest Of
Chamberlain and Moses and Kellogg and
Madison Wells, and to make it impossible for
any respectable and representative Southern
man to belong to the Republican party.
- The Chicago Tribune Of Monday furnish.
es the following statement of majorities in the
late Presidential election, taken from the off,
cial returns from every State in the Union !:
Garfield, 4,439,415 Hancock. 4,436,O14 !;
Weaver, O5,729; Dow, 9.644 scattering, l..
1893. Total, 9,192,595. Gar6eld's plurality,
3,4O1.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-12-02
THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.

This body assembled in Columbia, on Tues
day of last week, 23d ultimo, about IL M.
Senator Witherspoou, Of York, was elected
temporary President of the Senate; I. Stobo
Farrow, clerk; A. D. Goodwin, reading
clerk; and L. R. Marshall, sergeant-at-arms.
The House unanimously re elected Hon. j.
C. Sheppard, of Edgefeld, speaker; John T..
Sloan, clerk R. M. Anderson, reading clerk /;
and j. D. Brown, sergeant.at.arms.
In THE SENATE, notices were given of the
introduction of a number of bills, after which
that body adjourned.
In THE HOUSE, the Senate being present,
on motion of Mr.. Simonton, there being no
protests fled from any of the. counties, the
tabulation of the vote for Governor and
Lieutenant-G Governor in the State, as made
by the State board of canvassers, was receiv.
ed by the House, and the Speaker announced
the whole number of votes cast for Governor,
121,8Ol, of which number Hagood received
III, ,432; Blair, 4,277; scattering 2. For Lieu
tenant-Governor, total vote, 121,9O7; Ken
nedy 1928; Gist 4;2S2; scattering2.
A number of members gave notice of the
introduction of bills and joint resolutions,
after which the House adjourned.
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SpeGial Notitss.
Religious Notice.

Religious Notice.
The regular services will be held at Philadelphia
Church next Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock,
P. M, instead Of II A. M.
THos. GILBERT, Pastor.
December2 49 1t
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CLOSE OF SESSION.

The summer session of Kings Mountain
Military School closed on Wednesday of last
week, with the usual examination of the diff
ferent classes, which is conducted privately.
At night the semi.annual ball was given by
the cadets, in the garrison building, and was
attended by large number Of the young of
both sexes, who passed an enjoyable evening.