Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-07-22

NEW ADvERrIsEMENTS.

NEW wADvERTIsEMENTs
J. M. Adams-Crockery and Glass Ware-Hous
Furnishing Hardware-Kettles-J s-Japannet
Ware--Just Observation-Disclosures Shee
Iron.
NJ. Strauss-Who can Undersell?
James Mason, Supt.-Change of Schedule.
James Scoggins, Chairman Board County Com
missioners-Public Sale.
DR.. John May, Agent-Good Medicines.
Withers Adickes-Candies-P Peelers-Soda Wa
ter-Flavoring Extracts.
DEATHS OF OLD NEGROES.
Perry Witherspoon and Willim Lowe, tw'
aged negroes, died in this vicinity within tn
last week. Perry Was formerly the slave o
the late I. D. Witherspoon, ESQ.,, and at tn
time of his death was about 10 years old.
PINAFoRE.
The public are reminded that tomorrow
friday evening is the time appointed fc
playing Pinafore in Yorkville. Ample al
will be made for seating larg
audience.
CHANCE or SCHEDULE.
A new change of schedule on the Cheste
and Lenoir Railroad, affecting only the dow
train, went into operation last Tuesday morn
ing. By this change the train leaves Dalla
40 minutes earlier than formerly, arriving a
the different stations correspondingly.
e. AND l.. II. II. BONDS.
The mortgage bonds of the Chester and Ii
noir Railroad are in good demand, and abou
$15O,OOO of them have been sold at 90. At
meeting of the board of directors of the rOad
in Chester, last Thursday, it was decided t
sell no more for less than 95.
SKETCH OF KINGS MOUNTAIN.
We have just issued, in pamphlet form,
sketch of the Battle of Kings Mountain, b
Rev. Robert Latham. and will fill orders for til
same at the following rates Single copy,
cents; per dozen, $1.50; per hundred, 9.0l
Orders by mail will be promptly filled at th
abovep prices. a ...... ..
OUR CLUBBING RATES.
To clubs of two or more names, entered o
our books and paid for at the same time, tn
ENQUIRER will he furnished one year for
to each subscriber. Single subscriptions, $2.5
per annum in advance. All persons who sui
scribe for one year, between this date and tn
first of October next, will be entitled to
chance in our prize drawing. .-....
PREPARING TO BUILD.
Messrs. Kennedy Bros. and Barron hav
commenced taking down the "Sadler'' build
ing, preparatory to replacing it with two
story brick house in which they will conduc
their business when finished.
Mr.. T. NJ. Dobson's new dry goods store
approaching completion. 1t will be the mos
convenient and best-f1tted store-room in towr
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
While Hon. A. s. Wallace was returnin
from town to his home last Saturday sftel
noon, when about three miles from here, hi
horse took fright and ran away, throwing hi1
from his buggy and breaking the vehicle all t
pieces. Mr.. Wallace was badly bruised, bu
we are glad to learn that he received no ser
GUS injury.
A SINGULAR REPTILE.
Mr.. John NJ. Ford, of Bowling Green, ha
sent US curiosity in the shape ofa forked ta
lizard which he captured at his cotton 81
near Beaver Dam trestle. When we receive
the reptile it was alive, but we committed
to the keeping of the York Drug Store mar
who sealed it in preserving liquid and place
it in his museum of natural curiOsities.
COMMITTED TO JAIL.
One day last week Hardy Springs, coloreG
was committed to jail on the charge Of bul
glary, he having feloniously entered the dwell
ing house of Mrs. j. G. Burge, near Rock Hill
On Thursday, Simon Cooper and Charlie
Campbell, both colored, were committed t
jail, charged with burning the stables of Dl
Robertson, of Rock Hill, few weeks ago.
RETURN OF THE JENKINS RIFLES.
The members of the Jenkins Rifles, VIII
were in encampment at Cleveland Miners
Springs, have returned home well pleased wit
their visit and the sensations they enjoyed 9
camp life. They speak in the highest term
of the attentions shown them by the proprie
tor of the Springs, and the cordial, North Caro-
lima hospitality they met generally while owe
the State line. On Tuesday of last week the
visited Shelby, the guests Of the Clevelan
Guards, and received hearty welcome.
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
The Congressional Executive Committe
of this District met in Chester Oh Wednesda
of last week and appointed September 1st a
the time for holding the Convention for nomi
mating Democratic candidate for Congress
The nominating Convention will meet il
Chester.
On the same day the Judicial Executiv
Committee also met in Chester and appointe
the 7th of September as the time for nomina
ting a candidate for Solicitor Of this circuit
The Judicial Convention will also meet il
Chester.
HON. J. HI. EVINS.
The people of York were glad to meet thel
in Congress, Hon. j. II Evins
who spent several days last week in town. MI
Evins had intended to meet the people o
York county here Court week, but was pre-
vented by sickness in his family. He will b
D candidate for denomination by the Congress
sional Convention to meet in Chester on TIN
lst of September. At present his only com
petitor for the nomination is Major Wood
ward, of Fairfield, and the friends of botl
gentlemen are pleased to know that the con
test between them is conducted in spirit O.
good feeling.
DEATH OF w. u. SIMPSON.
We record with regret the death of Mr.. W
D. Simpson, which occurred at his residence
at Blackstock, in Chester county, on Thursda!
last of congestive chill. He was il
the forty-second year fhis age. The remains
we're conveyed to Chester and there inferred
with Masonic honors, in the town cemetery
Mr. Simpson was prominent and highly-es
;eemed citizen. He had filled many positions
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