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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

-Spartanburg county has boy II years
old who measures feet inches in height.
-Abbeville county is said to be in more
fourishing condition, both politically and
financially, than at any time since the war.
Union county has adopted the primary
system of making nominations for county Of
fcers.
John Agnew, of Columbia, it is said, is a
candidate for the United States Marshalship
in this State.
Col. James N. Lipscomb has been ap-
pointed auditor Of Newberry county. vice
Falk, deceased.
- The negroes of Columbia are very bitter
against Elliott for having persistenuy voted
for Sherman in the Chicago Convention, when
he had been instructed to vote for Grant.
- Hampton county claims to have the larg-
est tree in the State. 1t is a cypress, growing
in Whippy Swamp, and measures forty one
feet in circumference
The Etiwan Fertilizer works, situated
about four miles from Charleston, were
damaged by fire on Saturday last to the ex-
tent of twenty thousand dollars
- The Darlington Knights of Honor have
contracted for the building of hall in that
town in which to hold their meetings. 1t
will be built of wood, 100 35 feet, two sto-
ries high with tin roof, and is to cost $4,000.
Ellison Hampton, the negro in Sumter
county, who recently whipped his son to death,
was tried at Sumter last week before Judge
Aldrich, convicted and sentenced to be hang
ed on the End day of July next.
The Savannah Neus of Tuesday says:
at is understood that the Savannah and
Charleston Railroad, purchased recently by
Mr.. H. G.. Plant and others, will be put in
thorough order, steel rails will be laid, and
the running time shortened to three and halt
hours.
- Senator Buffers bill, which authorizes
the secretary of war to adjust the account for
arms between the State of South Carolina
and the General Government, and balance
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
Correspondence of the YOrkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.

CHESTER, June 13-For several weeks past
we have had dry weather, which has enabled
the farmers to get their crops pretty well
clear of grass and harvest the small grain.
From different parts of the county reports
come that cotton looks we'll. Corn is not So
promising. The worm is damaging it
Wheat has not turned out as we'll as was
expected, but the oat crop is fine. Mr.. P
Nail raised $50 bushels Of the red rust-prooi
variety, on II acres near the railroad depot
Mr.. w. H. Weir, of Halselville brought to
town on Saturday two cotton stalks about
II inches high. They were we'll limbed and
full of forms. He says they are an average
sample of his crop.
The Lee Light Infantry festival, last Wed
nesday night, was success. The net pro-
ceeds amounted to about $40. A pleasant
evening was spent, and the festivities closed
with a hop at Brandts hall.
Judge Kershaw is in town to-day on his
way to Lancaster, as presiding Judge of the
Circuit Court to be held there this week
The term here will probably be short. There
is but one prisoner in Jail for trial.
Since the passage of the ordinance against
carrying COucealeu "eapouo, oefeiai "iie''e
have been made by the police, though persons
are becoming more careful in their obser'
vance of the law.
Mr.. Charlie Cobb of Rock Hill was vel
coined in Chester last Saturday by a host Of
friends. He is becoming little gray, though
he has lost none of the wit and humor tor
which he is famous.
Mr.. H. M. Ross is remodeling and improve
ing his store room on Depot street.
On Friday last there was colored Sun,
day School excursion from Yorkville to this
place. and on the following day there was an
excursion of white people from Dallas, N. g.
The day was exceedingl ly warm, and the par
ty kept we'll in doors.
President w. H. Hardin, of the Cheraw
and Chester Railroad, has quantity OF iron
for laying the track on the Lancaster side
of Catawba river, but he is unable to procure
hands He will have force of convicts in a
few weeks, however, and then the work will
be pushed forward. A new locomotive for
that end Of the road is expected next month.
A boat will be placed on the river for the
transporting of cars across, and work on the
piers of the bridge to be built will commence
soon. CHESTER.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
POLITICAL NEWS.

The Oregon elections give the Democrats
a majority of 8 in the Senate and the Repub'
lcans majority of IA in the lower House.
Indiana has instructed her delegates to
the National Democratic Convention to vote
for Hendricks. The Delaware delegates have
been instructed to vote for Thomas F. Bayard,
The Greenbackers held National Con.
vention in Chicago last week, and nomina'
ted James B. Weaver, Of Iowa, as candi'
date for President of the United States, and
E. K. Chambers, of Texas, for Vice-President.
Seven hundred and eighteen votes were cast
for Weaver on the last ballot
- The National Democratic Convention
will meet in Cincinnati on Tuesday next,
22nd instant. Horatio Seymour, of New
York; Judge Field, of California; Thomas
F. Bayard, of Delaware; Thomas A. Hen
bricks, of Indiana; S. ]. Tilden, of New
York; Jewett, of Ohio, President of the Erie
Railroad; Gen. w. S. Hancock, of Pennsyl'
vania Samuel Randall, of Pennsylvania ;
are prominently mentioned as candidates for
the Presidential nomination. 1t is generally
understood that the South Carolina delegates
will vote for Bayard.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
RAILROAD PROSPECTS,.

The prospect of an early completion of the
Chester and Lenoir Railroad from Dallas to
Lincolnton, is promising. The work Of level
ing and repairing the grading has already been
commenced under the supervision of road
master Waddell; arrangements are in progress
for procuring cross-ties, an abundance Of
which will be furnished by responsible par
ties at reasonable rates. One hundred tons
of iron has already been delivered at Gastonia,
and another shipment of one hundred tons
has been made from the rolling mills, and is
expected to arrive in few days. At meet
ing of the directors in Chester, last Friday,
thebuilding of the bridge across the South Fork
of Catawba, three miles above Dallas, was let
out to responsible parties, the contractors for
the masonry being George A. Dennlng & Co.,
of Augusta, Ga. and for the superstructure,
Williams, Post & Co., of Atlanta, Ga. The
superstructure will be a combination of wood
and iron, and the whole work is to be completed
by the 18th of September next. The bridge
completed will cost about $4,000. After the
completion of the bridge there will probably be
no hindrance to the speedy completion of the
road to Lincolnton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
OLD STATE BANK BILLS.

Holders of the bills of the Bank of the State
are reminded that the time expires, July 1,
1880, for presenting said bills to Hon. James
G. Colt, Commissioner of Claims Columbia,
S. c., for examination, and receiving in lieu
thereof fifty per cent. in State bonds or stocks.
After the 1st of July, 1880, the bills which
have not been presented will be worthless,
unless the Legislature hereafter further ex-
tends the time in which to exchange them,
which is not probable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

We were pleased to receive calls last week
from Rev. S. A. Weber, editor Of the Southern
Christian Aduocate, published at Charleston,
and Capt. R. D. Sem, of Columbia who were
here in attendance upon the District Confer
ence.
We also received call from DR.. j. T. Par
ker, who resides at Buena Vista, Chickasaw
Co., Miss, where he is practcing his profess
sion, and enjoying lucrative practice. DR..
Parker was delegate from his Presbytery to
the Presbyterian General Assembly, recently
in session in Charleston.
While here as President of the District Con-
ference, Bishop Wightman was The guest of
Mr. T. S. Jefferys. He left on Monday after
noon for Spartanburg, to attend the COM
mencement exercises at Wofford College. AS
a fact not known by some, we would state that
Bishop Wightman is native of Charleston, in
which city his home now is.
A. E. Hutchison, Esq, chairman OF the
committee on monument of the Kings Noun.
tain Centennial Association, remained in town
Tuesday night on his way to the battle-ground
to look after the progress of the work, and to
make such preparations as may be necessary
on his behalf for the approaching ceremonies
of laying the cornerstone.
Miss Willie A. McCOrkle left on Tuesday
afternoon for Chapel Hill, N. c., tc attend
the University Normal School.
Miss Belle McCaw returned home last week
from school in Virginia.
Master Harry McCaw has also returned from
school in Abbeville.
J. Stanyarne Wilson, Esq, and DIR. L. AL
exander have gone to Cleveland Mineral
Springs. DR.. Alexander goes as resident ply
sician during the season.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
MISSIONARY MEETING.

After adjournment of Conference, at the
suggestion of Bishop Wightman, the members
and others present resolved themselves into
missionary meeting, with Presiding Elder
ChrietZberg in the chair.
The report of the Woman's Auxiliary Mis-
sionary Society of the NJ. E. Church OF YORK
vile, was then called for, and read as follows,
by Rev. Thos. Gilbert:
YoRKvILLE, 8. c., June IL, lsSO.-To he B,sh-
OPP and Members OF the Columbia District CONFER
ence: The Woman's Auxiliary Missionary So
ciety greets you with great pleasure on this oc'
casions This is glad hour for us, when you
take from the active business Of Conference
portion of your time and devote it to an effort TO
develop within our hearts deeper interest In
the great matter of the spread of the gospel OF
Jesus Christ in distant lands.
The interest which has been awakened among
the women of our land in behalf OF this great
work, as it has developed so rapidly, has found
lodgment in the hearts Of some Of the ladies OF
our church in Yorkville, resulting In the organ
ization of q Woman's Auxiliary Society:
From its birth, we have reason to believe that
it has had gradual growth. Our membershiP
at present numbers twenty-one We have paid
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
EPISCOPAL FEMALE INSTITUTE.

With compliments of the Yorkville Girls, :"
we have received a card of invitation to attend
the commencement exercises of the Episcopal
Female Institute, Winchester, Va, on We'd
nesday, June 16. On the programme accom-
panying the invitation, we find the names Of
Miss Kate B. johnson, Miss Culrell and Miss
Coward, young ladies of Yorkville. Miss
johnson graduates at this Commencement.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
WHO IS CHESTER A. ARTHUR?

This is question asked by great major
ity of readers, on learning whom the Repub
licans nominated as their candidate for Vice
President. An exchange answers the ques
tion as follows:
"Chester A. Arthur is New York man
about fifty years of age, genial and popular
in manners, and possessed OF personal mag
netism which makes him favorite in bott
social and public lite. He is by no means 6
pauper in this worlds goods, and is not illib
erai in the use Of his means when he has per
sonal ends to attain. AS politician he is 6
thorough votary of the machine. Under the
patronage and tutelage of Conkling and Other
eminent Republicans of New York, he has
come to be recognized as one Of the best o
bulldozers and most methodical of organizers
1t is said that he knows the political complex
ion of every school district in New York
State. He was collector of the port of New
York, by the grace of Conkling, but Hayes
discharged him and Cornell both from thei'
positions. Arthur goes upon the ticket as
Conkliugs contribution, after Grants defeat
to the Republican campaign"
His fitness for the position for which he
has been nominated, can be readily deter
mined after reading the following testimo
malls
"You have made the custom house cen
tire of partisan political management. n
B. Hayes to Collector Arthur, January 81
1879.
"With deep sense of my obligations un'
der the Constitution, regard it as my plain
duty to suspend you in order that the office
may be honestly administered" d."-R. B. Hayes
to Collector Arthur, January 81, 1879.
"Gross abuses of administration have con-
linued and increased during your incumben'
cy."-John Sherman to Collector Arthur, Jan
uary 81, 1879.
"Persons have been regularly paid by you
who have rendered little or no service; the
expenses of your Office have increased while
its receipts have diminished. Brides, or graf
uities in the shape of bribes, have been re-
ceived by your subordinates in several branch
es of the custom house, and you have in NJ
case supported the effort to correct these
abuses "-Sscretary Sherman to Collector Ar
thur January 81, 1879.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
CHURCHES NEXT SUNDAY.

Services will be held in the churches next
Sunday as follows:
Methodist Episcopal Thos. Gilbert,
Pastor. Services at 8.15P. NJ. Sunday-school
in the afternoon.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev. r.
Latham, Pastor. Services at 1890 A. M.
Sunday-school at P. NJ.
Presbyterian an-Services at the usual hours,
morning and evening, by Rev. T. r. English.
Sunday-school in the afternoon.
piscopal-Church of the Good Shepherd L.
Rev. R. P Johnson, Rector. The Rector will
otficiate in the Church of Our Saviour at Rock
Hill, next Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
FINE FLOUR.

Mr.. J. II. Hoffman, proprietor of Rough
and Ready Mills, on Crowder's creek, present.
ed us on Tuesday last with sack of superior
flour made at his mills from new wheat of the
red Nav variety
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
CHURCH DEDICATION.

Tirzah NJ. E. Church, on the Rock Hill
circuit, of which Rev. J. NJ. Boyd is pastor,
will be- dedicated by Rev. A. NJ. Chrietzberg,
Presiding Elder of the District, on Sunday
next
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
DEATH OF MRS. HART.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hart, mother Of Maj. James
F. Hart, died at his residence in this place, on
Saturday morning last, 18th instant, in the
seth year of her age Mrs. Hart was consist
ent member of the Baptist Church. She was
a native of Union county, which was her home
until within vhe past few years, during which
time she has resided with her sor, Major Hart
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
CLEVELAND MINERAL SPRINGS.

The attention Of invalids and pleasure-seek-
ers is directed to the advertisement of the
above popular watering place. There have
been seventy-three arrivals there up to date,
which speaks well for the celebrity this water
ing place has acquired.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
m.soN1C..KING,s MOUNTAIN.

At meeting of PhilanthhrOplc Lodge last
Monday evening, called to make suitable prep
arations to participate in laying the corner
stone of the monument at Kings Mountain, on
the 23rd instant, the following resolutions
were adopted:
/. Resolved, That Philanthropic Lodge, No.
"a. 4, F. NJ, invite the Most Worshipful
Grand Master and the other officers of the
Grand Lodge to come by way OF Yorkvllle,
and be the guests of said lodge on the occasion
of the laying of the said corner stone at klng 8
Mountain and that the Secretary be instruct
ed to extend this invitation to the Grand
officers by forwarding a copy or these reso!u-
tions to the NJ. w. Grand Master and the II.
w. Grand Secretary, forthwith.
2. Resolretl, That committee or 1lVe De ap-
pointed to receive the Grand officers on their
arrival, and arrange for their entertainment
here and at the battle ground.
3. Resolred, That committee be appointed
to procure such new regalia, banners and oth-
er outfit as may be necessary for the use OF the
Lodge, on the occasion of the laying OF the cor
her stone on the 23rd instant
4. Resolaed, That the Secretary have printed
100 copies of the odes for the use OF the lodge
in the ceremony at Kings Mountain.
In accordance with these several resolutions,
the Worshipful Master appointed the follow
ing committees:
On receiving and entertaining the Grand
officers G. Kuykendal, Chairman; JOS.
F Wallace, J. R. Gardner, H. W. Hope, ). II.
BrattOn.
On procuring regaiia-F. Happerfeld, Chair
man, J. Ed. Jefferys, A Cody.
The lodge will meet this (Thursday) even
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
MONUMENTS AND MASONRY.

A correspondent-whose letter We deem it
unnecessary to publish-writes in rather a
complaining mood because the Masonic frater-
nifty has been invited to take the initiatory
proceedings in the ceremonies of laying the
corner stone of the Kings Mountain monu-
ment on the 23rd instant. The writer urges
no objection to Masonry, but he seems to
think it out of character for that order to
take prominent part in an occasion of this
kind.
In taking this notice of his communication,
we would remark that from the emblems OF
Masonry, which are symbolized by the square,
the compass, the level, the plumb and line,
&C., and from the peculiar working Of the
craft, it has been the custom almost from
time immemorial, for representatives of this
ancient and honorable order to lead in the
ceremonies of laying the corner stones fol
monuments or public buildings. The practice
is as old as Masonry itself, and it's appropriate
ness has been recognized in all countries and
by all peoples.
When the monument is completed and un-
yelled on the 7th of October, as we hope
will be done, then, in accordance with the
views of our correspondent, the military will
be given prominent and CONSPICUOUS place in
the picture, and properly, too, have precedence
in the ceremonies of the day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17

ing at O'Clock, to receive the reports of the
committees, and the answer of the Grand Of
fcers to the letter of invitation. We are re-
quested by the Secretary to say that full
attendance of the brethren is desired tonight
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
8. C. HISTORICAL SOCIET

At the meeting of the South Carolina His
torical Society in Charleston, on Friday last,
twenty-nine new members were elected, among
them Rev. Robert Latham, of Yorkville.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
For the Yorkvllle Enquirer.
FORMATION OF A DEMOCRATIC CLU

FORMATION OF A DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
T1RzAH, June 1O.-A goodly number Of
citizens of York, Bethesda and Ebenezer
townships, of the community of Massey's
Store met at that place last Monday at two
o'clock P. NJ. for the purpose of organizing a
Democratic Club. Massey's store is nearly,
if not exactly, in the centre of the surround
ing voting precincts, being on an average
of seven miles distant respectively from
YorkviIle, Mc(onnellsville, McElwee's Mill,
Rock Hill and Clay Hill. In 1878, du.
ring the contest for the Flag at Yorkville,
this community is said to have had the larg-
est single club present on that occasion. The
people of this community have heretofore
been, and are yet, ever ready, ever willing,
and ever active to take part in and do every.
thing in their power to obtain, ensure and
support good honest government and home
rule, It is our desire to have Democratic
Club established at this place, with the recog-
nit:on of tie County Democratic Executive
Committee, and with the privilege and power
to elect delegates to our County Convention,
&C., to represent Ebenezer township. 1t is
nothing but right that we should ask for
voice in the nomination of our county officers,
and we hope that when the executive COM
mittee meets again it will give us hearing
for we feel satisfied that there will not be
more ardent, active and working club in the
whole county, than this one. The meeting
last Monday resulted in the election Of the
following officers President-F. H. Brown,
ESQ. 1st Vice President-Dr. G. P. Sandi'
fer: 2nd Vice.President-W. S. Creighton
Secretary-W. T. Massey Corresponding
Secretary-D. H. Stephenson; Treasurer
J. E. Thomas.
Our roll now numbers near fifty names,
and is daily increasing. We look forward
with great anticipation as being victorious
standard.l. :rs in the cause Of Democracy
in the campaign of 1880. CITIZEN.
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THIRD DAY.

SATURDAY, June 12-Conference opened
at 9. A. M, with reading the 23rd Psalm and
prayer by Rev. M. H. Pooser-Bishop Wight
man in the chair.
The committee appointed yesterday to draft
resolutions expressive of the sense OF TINS
Conference in reference to the tratfic In ardent
spirits and the practice of carrying concealed
weapons, reported, through Mr.. Poser, a
number Of resolutions, of which, after amend
ment, and discussion of questions which the
subject involved, the following two were
adopted:
l. That we hail with delight the recent move
ment throughout the State against the traffic in
ardent spirits, and the dangerous practice OF car
| rying concealed weapons:
Q, That we will. heartily cooperate In every
prope. effort to put down these great evils, both
as q Conference ard as individuals.
The President introduced Rev. S. A. Weber,
Editor of the Southern Christian Advocate,
| who addressed Conference on the Importance
of sustaining the organ of the S. G. Conference,
and was happy to be able to represent the
Adrocate as being in a prosperous condition.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Weber's remarks,
Mr.. Rogers offered the following, which was
adopted:
Resolved, That we have been pleased to have
with us. in this session Of our Conference, Kew.
s. A. Weber, Editor of the Southern Get1istian
Advocate, and that he will always find among US
warm welcome rs brother beloved.
Resolved That we pledge our hearty co-opera,
ton and support to our Conference organ, and
that we will do all in our power to swell the sub
scription list and bring the influence OF the pa
per TO bear upon the families in our charges.
Rev. w. w. Williams offered the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
by rising vote:
Resclved, Tha. the thanks of this District Con-
ference are eminently due and are hereby tender,
ed to the citizens of Yorkville for the bountifu!
hospitality with which they have received and
entertained the members of this Conference
Resolued, That we appreciate the courtesies OF
the various railroad lines which have reduced
their rates to the members of this Conference.
Resolved, That we cordially thank the church,
es of Yorkvile for the offered use OF their pulpits
Rev. William Martin, financial agent OF
Washington Street Church in Columbia, ad-
dressed Conference on the subject of the in
debtedness of that church and solicited aid
for the extinguishment Of that Indebtedness.
A collection was then taken up, and the sum
of 81 was contributed to the fund for the pay
ment Of interest on the debt.
No other business being presented, Confer
ence adjourned, to meet at Johnston's, in ac-
cordaace with resolution previously adopted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADvERrIsEMENTS.

DR.. J. B. Patrick Dental Notice.
8. L. Miller & Co.-Dried Beef-Ice.
J. G. Kuykendal-York Drug Store Paragraphs.
Hart q Hart, Attorneys-To Mill Owners.
H. c. Strauss, Secretary-MasonicM Meeting.
S. Nc. Poston, Propretor-Cleveland Mineral
Springs
H. F. Adickes, Jr.-Rare Bargains.
Clark Brothers-Wagons.
Herndon Brothers-Fruit Jars.
Hunter q Oates-Corsets-Dress Goods, &c.
T. M. Dobson-Grand Closing Out Sale.
Mrs. Fannie l.. porium of Fashion.
R. Latham, School mmissioner-School Notice.