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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-29

cation from the Secretary of the Navy in an
swer to Senate resolution, stating that in his
Judgment the interests of the country and
naval service do require that the Pensacola
navy yard be put in state of efficiency, and
transmitting an estimate Of $676, ,90l as cost
of such repairs, $S6,709 of that amount be-
ing necessary for the rebuilding of the Ma
rine barracks destroyed during the war. Bills
were introduced and referred as follows: By
Mr.. Coke, authorizing the Secretary Of the
Interior to pay taxes accrued and to accrue
on lands belonging to the eastern band Of the
North Carolina Cherokees, from the fund be-
longing to such band remaining to its credit
on the books of the Indian Department. By
Mr.. Gordon, to repay to the State of Georgia
$27,175 advanced by said State for the de.
fense of her frontier against Indians from
1895 to 1918. BY Mr.. Butler, to authorize
the Secretary of War to adjust and settle &C.
counts between the State of South Carolina
and the United States Government. Mr..
Teller called up the bill for the relief OF
Gibbs & Co., Charleston, and it was passed.
1t authorizes the payment to them of $4,577,
being the balance due them on account OF
money deposited by them with the Secretary
of the Treasury. Mr.. Carpenter called up
the bill to provide for furnishing persons who
steal horses, mules or other property from In
dians. After considerable discussion it was
recommitted to the judiciary committee, and
the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Clark, of Missouri, presented
the credentials of j. F. Phillips, as represen'
tative elect from the 7th Congressional dis
trict of Missouri and he qualified by taking
the ironclad oath. Bills were then introdu
ced and referred as follows: By Mr.. Man
ming, of Mississippi, to re-organize the United
States Supreme Court. 1t provides for an
increase in the number ofjustices to twenty
one, who shall be divided into three divisions,
to be presided over by the chief justice and
two assistant chief justices, to be appointed
by the President from among the associated
Justices By Warner, Of Ohio, to relieve
the Supreme Court, to establish Superior
Court, and to abolish the Court of Claims. By
Richardson, of South Carolina, for the settle
ment of the account for arms between the
State of South Carolina and the United
States The House then proceeded to finish
the vote interrupted last Monday upon Kel
ly's motion to suspend the rules and adopt
the resolution declaring the negotiation, by
the President, of a commercial treaty fixing
a rate of duties, as an infraction of the con
stitution and an invasion of the highest pre-
rogatve of the house. The motion was car
ried and the resolution adopted by It's to 81
Adjourned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-29
WASHINGTON NOTES.

- The House select committee on the York
town celebration, have appointed sub-com'
mittee and instructed them to draft bill
making an appropriation Of 100000 for the
erection of suitable monument at York
town, Va.
Congressman Joseph E. Johnston, of Vir'
ginia, and Gen. Sherman can occasionally be
seen riding out together airing themselves. A
Washington correspondent say: They seem
to have great admiration for each other, and
they compliment each other, on the mastery
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-29
MERE.MENTION.

1t is predicted that our coldest weather
will come about the middle of February, and
our warmest fires will be needed for the first
days of spring. '''''''''Senator Lamar is doing
we'll and rapidly improving, though not yet
able to walk. .'.'.'''.' Atlanta has 86 bar rooms
and beer saloons. '.''....The work of sewer
ing Memphis has been commenced, and it is
expected to be completed by the middle of
May.'''''''"Quininc is again on rapid rise.
1t is now quoted at So per ounce by the case
in Philadelphia ''.''...'W Within the last three
years. in one province of Southern Russia,
about seven thousand persons have died Of
diphtheria. .'......"Rev. DR.. Deems, of the
"Church of the Strangers" of New York, has
arrived in London, en- route for the Holy
Land .'''..'''The commissioners to erect q
court house for Grant county, Indiana, report
that seven out of fifteen bidders for the con-
tract offered bribes. February II is the
beginning of Lent, and Easter Day falls on
the 28th of March. '''"" Washington's birth
day and the Fourth of July, this year, both
come on Sunday. .'''''''''Two men were fined
$3.50 each at Atlanta, Saturday, for enticing
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-29
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

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:
J. L. McElwee to F. H. Barber. Lot in
Rock Hill. Consideration $400. 90
Thomas Spencer to j. II. Abernathy. Tract
Of 1852 acres in Catawba township. Consider
alton 81, 100. g ias5
Thomas Spencer to John T. Spencer. Tract
Of 134 acres in Catawba township. Consider
tion $500.
F. H. Barber to j. L. McElwee. Lot in
Rock Hill Consideration 81, 1880.
G.. w. and R. p. Sturgiss to VIM. G. Wher-
ry. Tract Of IS acres in Catawba township.
Consideration $3.50.
James E. DeLoach and Lizzie .DeLoach to
Joseph o. Walker. Tract of 500 acres in York
township. Consideration s., ,000.
John J. Smith to j. B. Jackson. Tract OF
Is acres in Bethel township. Consideration
$3.50.
Martha Whisonant to L. G. Weston. Tract
of 80 acres in Cherokee township. Considera-
tion $3.50.
I. c. Weston to Mary Weston and others.
Tract of 159 acres in Cherokee township.
Consideration $500. 81.
B. F. Garrison to I. N. Farris. Tract Of
81 acres in Fort Mill township. Consideration
$751;,
| j. Lewis McElwee to A. Friedheim & Bro.
Lot in Rock Hill Consideration 81, 600.
j. F. Wallace, Clerk Of Court, to John
Smith. Tract Of 13l acres in Broad River
township. Consideration 1862.
| J. F. Wallace, Clerk of Court, to John RAM
sey Tract of 169 acres in Broad River town.
ship. Consideration $316.25.
R. II. Glenn, Sheriff, to James E. Plexic0.
Tract Of 81 acres in Bullock Greek township.
Consideration $801.50
James E. Plexico to John E. Plexic0. Tract
of 1O5 acres in Bullock's Greek township.
Consideration $40.
w. L. and n. A. Plexico to j. p. Hood. In
terest in 112 acres In Bullock's Creek town
ship. Consideration $40Q. ......,.,ts .,,s: IN
j. F. Wallace, Clerk Of the Court, to John
Whisonant. Tract of 80 acres in Broad Riv-
er township. Consideration 1924. (.
Isaiah Thomasson and Lembreck Thomas
son to B. T. Wheeler. House and lot in
Yorkville Consideration $25.
John T. Lowry and M. B. Lowry to +.
Christman. Lot Of 81 acres in York town.
ship. Consideration $52
F. Christman to Mrs. Mary Schubert. Lot
of 81 acres in York township. Consideration
$40.
Elizabeth Christman to Mrs. Mary, Schubert.
Tract Of 26t acres in York township. Con-
sideration $3.50.
A. Smith Cory to Mary Manning. Tract
Of 147 acres in Cherokee township. Division.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-29
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.
he Will Of John Blair Deceased;


= The following is the full text Of the Act
passed at the late session of the Legislature,
relinquishing bequest under the will Of the
late John Blair, deceased:
Whereas, John Blair, of the county Of
York, in this State, and Mrs. Mary Blair, his
wife, did, by their several last wills and tes.
taments, admitted TO probate on the 18th
November, 1S4s, and on ID November. 1860,
respectively, bequeath certain sum of money
| to the Legislature of South Carolina, upon
certain trusts; and whereas by the casualties
of war the sums bequeathed is utterly made.
quate to support the purposes Of said trust |;
therefore, Be it enacted, DC, That the Gem
eral Assembly of South Carolina refuse the
said trust and renounce the same.
Gathering Of the Clans.
- In pursuance to the call Of R. B. Ell
liott, chairman, number of the members of
the Republican State executive committee
met in Columbia on last Thursday. They
held meeting in the post Office building and
appointed Wednesday. the 18th Of April, as
the day for holding the Republican State
Convention. to elect delegates from this State
to the Republican National Convention, to be
held at Chicago in June. Harry Noah, Of
Columbia, was elected Secretary Of the State
executive committee Bowen, Taft, p. w.
M. Mackey and B. II. Williams are mention-
ed as being present at the meeting. The cor.
RESPONDENT of the Ne,us and Courier says that
chairmen for the several counties were ap.
pointed, but the names of the appointees are
kept secret for the present. A sub-commit-
tee, consisting of members Of the Republican
State executive committee, has been author
lied to proceed to Washington for the pur-
pose of soliciting funds to publish Repub-
lican paper in Columbia during the coming
campaign.
The G.. W. williams & Co. Failure.
- The New York Herald, Of the 24th,
says the taking of testimony at the Cotton
Exchange, in the twenty.one suits brought by
members of the Exchange against Mr.. Geo.
W. Williams, to recover $290,000, losses in
cotton speculations made by Williams, Bir.
ME Il Co., has been going on daily since the
1st of October and is still in progress. The
testimony in six Of the cases has been COM
pleted, and the seventh, that of French &
Travers, will be ended this week. The suits
are being conducted under the supervision of
a committee Of the Exchange, and the expen.
ses are borne by the plaintiffs according to
their interest. The questions involved are of
great Importance to members Of the Exchange
and to cotton speculators, Mr.. Williams's de.
fence being that he is not liable because the
transactions were entered into by his partner
without bis knowledge, and were outside of
the ordinary business of the firm that the
contractsare void, as being gambling contracts,
and that the settlements sought to be enforced
by. the suits are settlements arising under the
regulations and customs of the Cotton Ex.
change, of which Mr.. Williams was not a
member, and with which he was not acquaint-
ed. Messrs. Lauterbach Il Springarn ap,l
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-29

the adoption of a common psalmody among
all the Methodist churches, as we'll as Of a
uniform order of service. This latter feature,
however, does not mean the adoption OF
prayer book, after the Protestant Episcopal
form, but the introduction of a regular and
stated order of service, the tendency at the
present time being in the direction of an in
creased formality in the modes of worship.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-29
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

The Catholic school, recently opened at
Hickory, will have handsome school build
ing of its own by the first of September.
Mr.. Miles Secrest, living near Monroe,
has lost six children within the last eight
weeks from typhoid fever, and the only two
remaining are confined with the same malady.
- The Charlotte Observer says almost every
farmer who comes to the city reports that bis
wheat crop is being badly injured by the
fly.
- Several companies, composing the Estate
Guard" have disbanded recently, and the
North Carolina militia system is not in a
healthy condition.
- The proprietors of Woodlawn cotton
mills, are receiving new machinery to take
the place of some of that in the old mill,
which was worn out, and also to enlarge its
capacity.
The main portion of Roxboro, Person
county, was destroyed by fire on Sunday
night of last week. Every store in the place,
and many other houses, were burnt down.
The fire was caused by the expulsion Of a
lamp in locked up building.
- Raleigh Observer: There are at present
267 eonvicts in the penitentiary. Of these
80 are white. Only white women are held,
and % colored. Of the convic,s, 20 are in
for life, for various offences arson, burglary
and murder.
- The result of the election on the fence
law in Cleveland, Lincoln, CASTOR and Ca
tawba counties is as follows: In Cleveland
it was defeated by vote Of 1859 to 57l. In
Lincoln, two townships voted for it and three
against it. In CASTOR, the vote in South
Point township was for the law. In Dallas
township the law was defeated by only six
votes, and in Crowder's Mountain by four
votes. River Bend and Cherryville town.
ships voted against the law. Two townships
in Catawba voted in favor Of the law. The
act authorizing the election provides that any
township voting for the law can have it en-
forced, by erecting proper boundary fence
The Republican State executive commit
tee is to meet in Raleigh tn morrow. The oh
ect ofthe meeting at this time is for the purpose
of perfecting plan of reorganization, elect
ing chairman of the committee to succeed
T.. B. Keogh, now secretary of the national
committee, and choosing two delegates from
the State at large to attend the presidential
nominating convention. The meeting will
be an Important one, as indicating by the Sc
lection Of chairman whether what is known
as the Greensboro ring, heretofore headed by
Keogh, or the other ring Of the party, shall
have control of affairs, and, by the choice o.
delegates to the national convention, whom
the leaders of the party will support as the
presidential candidate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-29
CLUBS FOR THE ENQUIRER.

For the convenience Of persons desiring to
subscribe for the ENQUIRER at club rates, we
publish the following list Of persons who have
notified us of their intention to make up clubs.
They will receive names at $500 per annum,
the subscription to commence at any time, opr
tional with the subscriber. The names Of
other club-makers, as reported to us, will be
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-29

NEW ADYERrIsEmENTs.

DR.. J. F. Lindsay, ministrator-Applicatiou
for Discharge.
James F. Hart, Administrator or-Application for
Discharge.
T. 8. JeHerys-A Large supply of Guanos and
Phosphates
Hunter q Oates-Dealers In Dry Goods, Notions,
Boots, Shoes. Millinery Goods, Hardware,
&C., &c.
NJ. Strauss-Special Attention.
T.. M. Dobson-Dobson's Cash House.
Mrs. Fannie L. Dobson-Fashionable Millinery.
Kennedy Bros & Barron-Notice-Thirt Dol.
Iars-Found-We are in the Market-Re-
member.
Latta Brothers-Guano and Phosphate Flour
Observation-Disclosures Flour---Crockery
and Glassware-Spring Oats-Groceries-
Cigars, Tobacco and Snuff.
Dobson & Parish-Greensboro Tropic Cooking
Stove-Garden Seed-Cheap Tobacco. a.,
8. r. Moore-With Fl. F. Adickes, Jr.
II. II. Beard & Co.-Axes-Tin and Stoneware-
Shoves, Forks and Hoes-Granulated Su
gar-Miscellaneous
Latimer d Hemphill-John Merriman q Coz
Dissolved Bones.
w. ]. Jones-Machine Repairing.
Jos. F. Observation-Disclosures Sale.
Miss Sue G. Edwards-School Notice.
Amzi Oar, McConnellsville, g. C.-$l0 Reward.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-29
MAKING READY FOR THE DIST.

/
The huge flag which is to be thrown to
the breeze, on the highest pinnacle OF Kings
Mountain, on the 21st of February, has been
completed and is now in Atlanta in charge OF
the Airline road, which proposes to donate
it to the centennial association. 1t cost about
5000. The Airline, in addition to this, has
agreed to erect liberty pole, from the top OF
which it is to float. The flag will be hoisted
with appropriate ceremonies on Washington's
birth day, and Col. Hardeman, of Macon, will
deliver the address. This is preliminary step
to the grand centennial celebration which is
to be had on the 7th of October, commem-
orative of the battle Of Kings Mountain.
The Airline company will offer every in.
ducement in the way Of cheap transportation
to make this occasion success and give the
celebration start. An extra train will be
rum over the Chester and Lenoir Railroad on
the occasion, giving all along the line OF that
road an opportunity to attend.
WARM WINTER STORIES.
The warm weather which has distinguished
this winter and rendered it in many respects
similar to the notable winter Of 1927, has call
ed forth many stories by the older people of
remarkable occurrences that famous year.
One of the ''oldest inhabitants" somewhat
noted for big yarns and the easy, nonchalant
manner by which he extricates himself from
apparent inconsistencies, was at a nelghbor's
house during the pleasant weather few days
ago. and espying beehive in the yard, re-
marked that those bees would swarm in few
days, sure. He said in the winter OF 1927, ne
had hive of bees to swarm, unexpectedly to
him. which he afterwards ascertained to have
been caused on account of the immense quan-
tity of honey in the hive it was 80 completely
filled. that there just weren't room in the hive
for the bees, and they were obliged to swarm.
Having no gum convenient, said the narrator,
81 les knocked the head out of 6ve-gallOn
whiskey keg, which happened to be in the
smoke-house, and hived my bees in it. I no.
ticed that they kept working and seemed in
dustrious like, and so one day my wife says to
me. saws she, 'Rile, the fus thing you know
them bees will swarm agin.' I thought that
couldn't be possible, bein' there was not a
great many flowers and blooms for 'em to feed
on, though it was mighty warm winter but
one day, sure enough, heerd terrible buzzin
in the yard, and on goin' out, found the same
bees swarmin agin. And what do you think ?
1 emptied the honey out'n the keg and strained
it off nicely for market, and it panned out jes
even ten gallons Of clear, strained honey"
''What, ten gallons of honey out of five-gal-
lon keg 20 asked one of his incredulous lis
teners.
eyes," replied uncle Rile, not the least dis
turbed by his interlocutor, ''you hare no idee
ho,c bees can pack"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-29
DEATH OF AN AGED MAN.
FINDING TIE WAY.

A minister in one Of the lower counties of
this State, wishing to find the residence of one
Major Burgess, made enquiry of an aged freed
man and received the following directions,
which certainly pointed out more devious
path than the straight and narrow way by
which the preacher himself is wont to direct
Others Said the venerable darkey:
s'Go round dat fence to de corner, den when
you strike dat lane don't follow it, but took
to de right; den when you come to brudder
Bill's house, you jes cross ober dat oder road
and den 90 straight on until you come to de
fork, but don't took de fork, but turn to de
left hand, and when you cross one little branch
you see two little roads comm in, but don't
took neither of them, but you jes keep right
on till you come TO Uncle Bills little corn
field; den follow de fence around, and when
you come to little old field keep right on, and
neber mind de road what cross till you come
to two lanes den keep right on, and you soon
come to Capt. Burgess"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-29
RATTLEsNAKEs In JANUARY.

RATTLESNAKES IN JANUARY.
We learn by note from Kings Mountain,
that few days ago dog was bitten by a rat
tlesnake near that place. The serpent crept
away and took refuge under fodder stack.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-29
sKETCH OF KING,s MOUNTAIN.

We have just issued, in pamphlet form, a
sketch of the Battle of Kings Mountain, by
Rev. Robert Latham, and will fill orders for the
same at the following rates: Single copy, 10
cents per dozen, s1.50; per hundred, $500.
Orders by mail will be promptly filed at the
above nricpS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-29
THE YORK COUNTY BONDS.

The case of the State er rel. F. H. Brown
and others Us. the Chester and Lenoir N. G..
Railroad Company, was re-argued in the Su-
preme Court on Wednesday Of last week. The
case was argued by Messrs. LeConte and Pat.
terson,. for the appellants, and by Messrs.
Hemphill, Simonton, Hart, Rion and Spencer,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-29
A WOMAN sHINGLE-MAKER.

A gentleman informs us that while riding on
the Adair's Ferry road the other day, about
ten miles from town, he saw woman engaged
in the novel occupation, for one Of her sex, Of
irving boards for shingles. He describes he1
as young and comely, and says she handles the
frow with dexterity-her average days work
being 1900 boards, from 200 to 500 more than
the average work Of man. To the many
questions propounded to her by our informant
she made the most laconic replies, being appa'
rently devoid of the female characteristic o1
volubility but he learned from her that hel
name is Margaret Earles, and that the making
of shingles is her regular occupation.
DEATH OF AN AGED MAN.
Mr.. Daniel Seahorn died at his residence
near Hickory Grove, in this county, on Sun
day, the 18th instant, at the advanced age Of
81 years and days, having been born on Sill
yer Creek, within four miles of his late resi-
dence, on the 18th Of January, 1888. MIR
Seahorn was soldier in the war Of 1872. HI
was quiet, unobtrusive citizen, and retained
his mental faculties in wonderful degree FOL
one of his age. In the memorable campaign
of 1876, he took lively interest in the success
of the Hampton Reform party, and on ont
occasion walked to Hickory Grove, distance
of four miles, to attend political meeting il
the interest of the Democratic party.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-29
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

Correspondence Of the YorkviIle Enquirer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-29

SERVICES VIII DC HtIu III CI6 CHuICneS HeAt
Sunday as follows:
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. Thos. Gilbert,
Pastor. The pastor will conduct the regular
services at Philadelphia in the morning. Ser.
vices at Yorkville at O'Clock, P. NJ.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev. r.
Latham, Pastor. Services at the usual hours
morning and afternoon. Sunday-sch0Ol at 8
O'Clock, p. nj.
Episcopal Church Of the Good Shepherd
Rev. r. P. johnson, Rector. The rector will
otfciate in the Church of Our Saviour at Rock
Hill on Sunday next.
Presbyterian Services at Up. NJ, by Rev.
J. IOWrie Wilson.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-03-10
MARCH 10

Mr.. A. d. Rike, of Coyredon. Ind,
has purchased 80 acres of land near DR..
B. B. Benefits place, IA mile from
DeLand, and 2 miles from Beresford.
There is comfortable house on the
place with several acres improved and
planted in orange trees, few of which
bore fruit last year. He has pretty
place with a fine little lake near the
house, garden with flowers, etc.
The Agricultural Picnic last Satur-
day, at the residence of Mr.. Parce, was
well attended by our own people and
with those of Spring Garden and Beres-
ford about so were present. Several
visitors were present and were much
pleased with the respectable appearance
of the inhabitants and firmly convinced
that any country peopled by such a
class must prosper. Mr.. and Mrs.
Parce did everything to add to the en-
joyment of the day.
We had the pleasure of meeting Mr..
Sinclair, the gentleman who lately erect
ed starch factory in Orange County.
He informed US that he had planted out
over one hundred acres of cassava and
arrowroot. and intended to furnish plants
to all who wished to enter on this in
dustry, and purchase the raw material
at fair price at his mill. Mr.. Sinclair
was then on his way north with the first
samples of starch that he had manufac-
tured. to place them before the large
dealers. We look on this industry with
much interest as being the precursor of
many other establishments of the kind
over the State. Ore would do we'll at
this place.
A Few men like W. G. Benedict, Esq,
of Orange Park, scattered over the
State would soon make it bloom. What
he has done for Orange Park has worked
wonders in making an attractive city.
He is not only liberal in his outlay for
permanent improvements but takes an
interest in teaching those settled there
how to live while the orange trees are
growing. We we're much pleased to
see the attractive place made by Mr..
o. KNAPP, recent settler from Vermont,
who has planted strawberries, the fruit
of which he is now shipping north, and
has his place in beautiful order. The
settlers at Orange Park grow strawber-
ries and vegetables, and make living
from the start.