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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-06-02
GRATEFUL THANKS.

The THoRNwELL ORPHANAGE, Clinton,
S. c., May 81 188l.-MaY l acknowledge
through your columns, S51.10 received from
Mr.. A. j. Davinney, collected from friends in
Yorkville for the support of the Thornwell
Orphanage. This aid is timely and grateful.
ly appreciated. There are now thirty one in
mates of the Institution depending upon the
friends of the orphan for daily maintenance.
May the lblessing of the Master rest upon
those who care for these "fatherless."
VIM. P. JACOBS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-06-02
THE PICNIC AND EXCURSION.

The picnic and excursion from YorkVllle
to Lincolnton, last Friday, was in every re-
spect a grand success and an enjoyable occa.
sion to all who participated in it. Promptly
at $50 in the morning, the train, with a
joyous crowd of gallant youth and beaming
beauty started from the depot, and under the
guidance of the skillful engineer, Mr.. T. P.
Beard, arrived safely and in due time at the
grounds selected at the South Fork of Cataw.
ba river, in Lincoln county, N. c., the num-
Der of excursionists having been considerably
increased in the meantime by accessions at
the different stations along the road.
In shady retreat on the bank of the riv-
er, a music and dancing stand had been pre-
viously erected, and here, to the enlivening
strains of Dick Latta's fiddle, the devotees to
Terpsichore enjoyed themselves, while others
sought amusement by rowing, fishing or ram
bling over the picturesque grounds. Near
by are the ruins of an old mill, and only a
short distance from the bridge is gold mine,
which, however, has not been worked for
some years, owing to litigation over the prop
erty. The party enjoyed themselves at the
river for about two hours, when the committee
of arrangements decided to change the origi-
nal programme by going on to Lincolnton
before partaking of dinner. Notice was is
sued accordingly, and before the crowd had
left the music stand, Mr.. c. G. Parish, who
is a reputed picnic orator, was called on for
a speech. He promptly responded, congrat-
ulating all upon the pleasures of the day, and
extending the compliments Of South Carolina
to the fair daughters and gallant sons of the
Old North State, who had honored the occa-
sion with their presence, assuring all Of a
hearty and cordial welcome. The shrill whis-
tie of the locomotive drowned the speakers
voice, and at the signal all we're aboard,
bound for Lincolnton. A pleasant ride ofan
hour took the party to this delightful town,
where dinner was spread in grove near the
depot. This was the first visit of many Of
the excursonists to Lincolnton, and their trip
was we'll repaid by ramble over the town
and visit to the shops and other places of
interest. A hall was procured for the enter
tainment of those who wished to dance, and
all passed an enjoyable afternoon. At
o'clock the train moved away on the return
to Yorkville. Arriving at Gastonia, an hour
was spent in this pleasant, thriving town,
when the signal was sounded for "all aboard"
and with no other delay than stopping at
stations to let off excursionists, the train ar
rived in due time at Yorkville.
There were about six hundred persons on
board the cars between the river and Lincoln
ton, and not less than FIVE hundred left the
river for Yorkville and intermediate points
yet Notwithstanding this large crowd, every
thing passed off pleasantly. The committee
of arrangements, consisted of Messrs. G. G.
Parish, F. A. Gilbert, Sam M. Grist, Frank
E. Smith, John M. Hope, L. George Grist
and H. H. Beard, and to their efficiency and
the excursionists are in a great
measure indebted for the enjoyment of the
trip.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-06-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

C. F. Spencer, Intendent.-Town Ordinances.
T. M. Dobson-Emporium of Fashion-The New
York House.
The Old Doctor Baltimore, Nd, 26th May, 1881.
Jos. F. Wallace, C. C. Pls.-Notice.
M. Strauss-Dry, Dry, Dry.
J. NJ. Adams-Dealer in Tin Ware-At and Be-
low Cost-Repairing-50O Pounds OF Bees
wax Wanted-Stove Fixtures.
DR.. John May, Agent-The Corner Drug Store.
Latta Enthusiastically Groceries and Plantation
Supplies.
H. F. Adickes, Jr.-The New Testament.
J. r. Lindsay, aptan-Jenkins Rifles.
Dobson & Parish-Is Still SIN the Muster"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-06-02
THE ROCK HILL FACTORY.

We stated last week that the consumption
of cotton by the Rock Hill factory would be
fifteen bales per week. This is correct as to
the present consumption; but when all the
spindles are in operation, which will be in
about thirty days from the present time, the
weekly consumption will be about thirty
bales.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-06-02
CHURCHES NEXT SUNDAY.

Services will be held in the churches next
Sunday as follows:
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev. R.
Latham, Pastor. Services at 109 A. M.
Presbyterian-Rev. T. R. English, Pastor.
Services at the usual hours, morning and
evening.
Church of the Good Shepherd-Episcopal-
Rev. R. P. johnson, Rector. The rector
will oficate in the Church of Our Saviour at
Rock Hill, next Sunday.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. Marion Dargan,
Pastor. Services at Philadel phia Church in
the forenoon at Yorkville in the evening.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-06-02
JENKINS RIFLES.

An important notice is published in our ad-
vertising columns this week, relative to pub.
lie meeting Of the citizens, called at the Court
House on Friday night, in the interest Of
maintaining military company under per-
manent organization in our town. This is
the date of the fifth anniversary of the Jen.
kins Rifles, and on this occasion they desire a
full meeting of the citizens. The meeting will
be addressed by several prominent speakers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-06-02
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Chester and Lenoir Railroad, will be
held in Lincolnton to day. Mr.. Mason, the
Superintendent of the road, informs US that,
as usual, stockholders and their families will
be passed over the road to the meeting free of
charge. The free list, however. will extend
no further than to stockholders and their
families.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-06-02
"BARBER'S BRIDGE"
AN EXPLANATION BY THE COUNTY CoMMIs-
SIONERS.

AN EXPLANATION BY THE COUNTY COMM1s'
sIONERs.
Editor of the Enquirer lin reply to the
communication of Mr.. N. G. Bradford, with
reference to the contract for rebuilding Bar
ber's bridge, the county commissioners would
submit the following statement:
In soliciting bids for building the bridge,
the commissioners advertised that they would
reserve the right to reject any bid. The esti.
mates furnished the board by disinterested
and experienced mechanic and builder dem
onstrated that to comply with the speci6ca-
tions, it would require, furnished on the
ground
$3.50 feet of lumber worth. 70
376 pounds of iron bolts at 10 cent per b.. 81 20
Framing four benches, ,............."...."". ~ w
Framing top of bridge and flooring ........." 20 90
Raising the bridge, 2O w
NAILS, oo
Aggregating. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ....."$234 80
It is true that Mr.. Bradfords bid was
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-06-02
ENTICING AWAY LABORERS.

Our Blacks Station correspondent informs
us that on the 24th ultimo, before Trial JUS
tice w. D. Camp, in that town, Charles Ken
nedy, colored, was convicted, under an act Of
the last Legislature, of the offence of inducing
away from his employment laborer in the
service of Daniel Dover. The sentence Of
the Court was that the defendant should bN
imprisoned for ten days in the county Jail, or
pay fine Of s25.
We also learn that case for violation of
contract came up before Trial Justice Fewell,
of Rock Hill, few days ago, the defendant
being colored laborer already under con-
tract. He was fined $25. The case was ap.
pealed to the Circuit Court.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-06-02
REPORT OF ROAD COMMISSION.

The commissioners appointed by the County
Commissioners, to lay off new road from
Rock Hill to point intersecting the Lands
ford road, have discharged that duty, and
under date of the 26th ultmo report to the
County Commissioners their action as follows:
"In obedience to your directions, under
date May 16, 1881, we, the undersi gned com.
missioners to lay off road, hereby report that
we recommend a new road to begin near
persimmon tree on the Landsford road, in
front of S. M. Fewells house, in Ebenezer
township. York county, S. c., running thence
as per stakes, (Which represent the centre of
the proposed road) near mud.hole in S. M.
Fewell's field, and on through pine grove
to the incorporate limits of Rock Hill. We
recommend further that the sum of two hun
dred dollars be paid to said S. M: Feyell, in
consideration of the damage saidsfoosad will
work to his property. Respectfully submit
ted. E. 9. BYERs, Chmn.,
A. H. BARNETT,
F. WORKMAN"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-06-02

Hope-Miss Katie Lewis Charity-Miss Jes
sic Owen Hunility-Miss Kate Russell
Fidelity-Miss Luella Owen ; Purity-Miss
Ella Grist ; Immortality Mary Ellen
Ferguson
Song-"If the Cross We Meekly Bear
The Floral Cross This piece was repre-
sented by three classes of little girls repeating
appropriate passages of Scripture, at the con-
clusion of which each girl placed on the cross
a letter, all the letters forming the sentence,
"Jesus died for me-" Each of the scholars
then offered floral tribute to the cross,
wreathing it with flowers.
Song-''The Golden Cross"
Vaedictory- Asbury Darwin.
Long-metre Doxology.
Benediction by Prof. Duncan.
Mrs. Nail, of Chester, nee Miss Alice Owen,
who, until recently had long been the organ.
ist of the church, presided at the instrument,
her exquisite music adding much to the en-
joymert of the occasion.
The little children acquitted themselves
quite creditably in the rendition of their re.
spective parts, as also did the older scholars,
reAecting much credit upon the pastor of
the church and the superintendent of the
school, and the occasion was one not only ben.
e6cial to the scholars, but likewise to all who
witnessed the interesting exercises.
The annual picnic of the Sunday-school
was held in Maj. Harris Grove, near town, on
Tuesday.
PROCEEDINGS or TOWN COUNCIL.
The Town Council met on the 25th ultimo,
and adjourned without transacting any busi-
ness, subject to the call Of the 1ntendant.
On the 3Oth they we're called together and
heard complaint against S. B. Carroll, charged
with being intoxicated on the street. Mr..
Carroll pleaded guilty and paid fine Of one
dollar.
Complaint was also made against Sophy
Wright and Eliza Wilson, colored, charged
with disorderly conduct. They were returned
to the guard house until sundown, when So
ply Wright was released upon payment of a
fine of one dollar, and Eliza Wilson upon the
payment of two dollars.
Council then adjourned to next evening.
At the meeting on the 31st, the Intendant
informed Council of the release of VIM. A.
Moore, (who lives near Clover) upon payment
by him of fine Of $3.50, he having been
charged with intoxication and indecent con-
duct on the street.
Two dollars, deposited by Mat. Rose, COL
ored, as security for her appearance, under
charge of disorderly conduct on the street,
was estreated for failure of appearance.
Council then amended and passed the or.
dinances published in another column.
Being assured that J. E. Thornburg, dis.
tiller near town, has discontinued retailing
spirituous liquors, proposed action in. the
premises by Council was suspended.
Council then adjourned, subject to the call
of the Intendant
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-06-02

asylum, which is being built at cost of
5000, will be completed about the first Of
August, and will be occupied temporarily by
white female patients, although it is ultimate
ly intended for males. The building is very
handsome, constructed of brick with granite
copings and is arranged with special reference
to the comfort of the inmates. The remain
der of the north wing has lately been put un.
der contract for $45,9OO. and is expected to
be completed in October, 1882. The Legis-
lature has already appropriated s25,OOO to-
ward the amount. The central building
which will unite the now disjointed wings,
will be built as soon thereafter as the State
can afford it, and will make the male asylum
at the head of Elmwood avenue most impos-
ing building. As tits to be for general purpos-
es, while the wings are for the dormitories, &c,
the latter have been pushed forward first on
account of the pressure for room. In addi-
ton to these improvements, a wooden annex
to the female asylum, intended for the recep-
tion of white female patients until August, will
be occupied next week. 1t is spacious and
we'll arranged and contains twenty'four rooms
A similar annex for colored females, with a
capacity of thirty.ive rooms, will be COM
pleted in two weeks, and will relieve the pres
ent pressure upon these wards. Minor I'M
provements are numerous. All the clothing
used by the inmates is now made in the Asy-
lum, efecting great saving in expense
Lengths of hose and number of water hy-
drants have been added and will permit the
extinguishment of fire in any room in two
minutes after an alarm. The management
of the institution seems to be perfect. Ven
tilation, light and air are the aims in build
ing, and recreation and as much liberty as
possible in the management of the patients.
A liberal contribution of books and pictures
has been made by Northern gentleman re-
Gently, and serves TO point to the great need
of such contributions from our people. There
is pressing demand for reading matter on
the part of many patients, which could easily
be supplied by donations. books and papers
which have been read and are of no value to
the owners"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-06-02
"THERE'S MANY A SLIP."

- AhAANA "A SAAAs
Says the Union Times of the Virginia Mid
land extension:
The telegraphic reports sent to a number
of daily papers, purporting to give accounts
of meetings and conferences with the Presi
dent and others interested in extending the
Virginia Midland route to Augusta, appeared
so conclusive that the route via Spartanburg
had been decided on, that we thought it al.
most useless to take any further interest in
the matter. But recent developments have
given US reason to believe that all those tele.
grams were written by one and the same
person, a citizen of Spartanburg, and, as we
further learn, were intended to so represent
the feeling and intention of those gentlemen,
who, by position, wealth and influence, really
control the matter, as to drive all opposition
to that route out of the competition.
A few days ago Mr.. Yates, Chief Engineer
of the Virginia Midland Company, visited
our town on prospecting tour previous to
commencing survey of the route in this
direction, and a number of our leading citi.
zens had very pleasant and encouraging con-
ference with him. In order to know from
uOW iuaIIC1 tSoiiJ oloooj q
telegram was sent to Hon. j. S. Barbour,
President of the V. NJ. Railroad, making the
necessary enquiries, so that our people may
act promptly and understandingly. To this
the following was received in reply, show
ing conclusively, as was suspected here, that
there was no truth in the report that the Mid.
land Company had committed itself to the
Spartanburg route:
To MEssRs D. JOHNSON, JR., ESQ.,, r. w.
SHAND ESQ, AND OTHERS: kilograms received.
Engineer Yates holds written intructions on
subject referred to-. Present data too indefinite
to make commttals in regard to location of line.
Should your route be not selected, we will divide
the risk and pay one-half cost of survey.
j. S. BARBOUR President.
What more encouraging prospect could
the people of Union ask? We present a
route Is miles shorter than via Spartanburg,
that can be built equally as cheap per mile,
running through the heart of the finest cotton
belt in this section of the State, from Is to 20
miles below the Airline road, crossing all
the roads now controlled by the Richmond
and Danville Company, at prominent points
in this State, out of the probability that any
competing road will ever interfere with its
business, and at last securing the same termi-
nus, Augusta. What more advantageous
line can the Virginia Midland adopt Draw
ing straight line from Yorkville, it will pass
through the best cotton section.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-06-02
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.

TIC ClICUiC JuuStss
"A Spartanburg correspondent of the
Ne,Os and Courier has compiled the following
table from the recently published volume of
Supreme Court Reports, showing in how many
cases the various Circuit Judges have been
sustained and in how many overruled:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-06-02
MERE.MENTION.

Several saloon keepers were arrested in
Macon, Ga, last week, for selling spiIituous
liquors to minors and fined from S125 to
1926 each. .'....'''.The National bank circula-
ton, one week ago last Saturday, reached
1862, 100000, being the highest amount ever
attained. .'''''."Jeferson Davis will be seventy
three years old tomorrow. ''''''''Gen. B. F.
Butler and Gen. Roger A. Pryor are about
to form law partnership. Butler was Fed
eral officer and Pryor Confederate. ''''''""A
steam.tug, drawing 10000 tons of grain,
equal to $4,000 bushels of wheat, equal to
1000 car loads, has just made the trip from
St. Louis to New Orleans in FIVE and half
days. .'''''':::'The prohibitionists of Texas are
working vigorously. They have called con.
vention at Dallas on the 9th instant. ''".T he
wheat harvest has begun in Texas, and the
quality is better than at any time during the
past twelve years. The yield will average
eighteen bushels to the acre. '''''''''Mrs. Lin
coin, widow of ex.President Lincoln, is sick
at Springfield, ILL.,, and it is thought cannot
live much longer. Since the death of her
husband, she has spent much Of her time
in Europe "''''''''Fifty thousand Sunday
School children paraded in Brooklyn one day
last week, being arranged in seven grand d.
visions. .''.'''''''The building boom in New
York city is unexampled The number of
new buildings which have been begun in that
city since the 1st of January last, is 1,l45,
and their cost is to be S18,685, 5,270.' .'''''"''A
seat in the New York Cotton Exchange now
costs s4,6OO neutrality-suspicious. are on foot
for the union of the United Presbyterians Of
the North and the Reformed Presbyterians
of the South. .'....'."One John Griscom, Of
New York, has commenced fast of forty.6ve
days. '''''''' William H. Salisbury, nephew
of Beast Butler, has been sentenced to be
hanged at Colorado Springs, Colorado, for
murder. 1.-THE New York banks now have
S14,722,9OO in excess of legal require.
ment. '''''P Postmaster General James has re-
duced the cost of the star route service about
S5O0,000 up to the present time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-06-02

The correspondent remarks in this connec-
ton, that Gin some instances, of course, the
judgment of the Court below was modified by
the Appellate Court
Tou ivlo rn,nms,Sinoo
, 1881-03-15

.-. EfAttHriSt AhtFfst.
While fhe I1nfnn fur thn pl!IllrAu0nn nj t'hryle'a
itl-tr!npcraf "Reminiscences Will rcst r'rtiy OH
Sir. Fr.u,!t: who appears to haye sIilra ly tlcK.
lrctrtl l,!4 cditor!Mi WORK. Tho chief c'n+,lr will
bo tirrGtu4 hEalnat fllcir nuthor. u" shows
himself r, have beGn selfish kr,sl,,'ra vol
"a tnnnKler aud itstDrter IF the EiYl!kh lam
Rnasc. There ars !. xs,ol mNny frftal'lc pco-
ptc, but most Of them aro ashnrncd Of thoie
vtrt,nI rldenesl. Tho lust thing they would
think Of dung wo.alA be tho rccnrsI!ng fur pos
tcrifr nt tho ehtl1lttons OF their Spleen. Carlyle
was an cxccp!ion to .l1o .ruic. md 4 notorious
overfDnte Df splrIts. yet hu lyct Mt nn age .whcn
every oae drank heavily. IIo hnh q atentlency
WIN II i Il Of insanity actually Killed ter
fnUthGr. ard u father whO WIS u terrible borc.
Yet he dli his full duty to both. and his Konlal
.t. w,,gf g T ~, 'r aen a q hs ehasastss ~
rccnri Of bin foibIas. to 10 read long aftcr thcy
h!,l hDon fnsRuttef1, usl this Is ~ M ,ncnua
solitary sxh!bit.,n ot hIs .nnlevolcmce. Ills
trrlHe eccnntrfclt1Cs HuSD hin tnGrc prominence
during la llfe than hu deserved. md VIC vot,tnra
tho presl!etton TINT tna.ly, Of hls writings VIII In
the not Llatatit future hold somewhat tho same
p!nce IN tho literary worl'l ~ tho two-hrn'!o,i
girl, tho learned pig. anu tho Hlnfncsc Twins
among sfgheaeerH. Stripped Of their untlRnd!sh
style, thoy nrn In tnany particulars by no means
extraordinary.
, 1881-03-15
M'BRIDE MURDER,

Cnroner Mntson yuatartlny i1npnnnieh n Jury
In tho Mclirtlu tMsG. ffe tlll II 80 s 10 cnn,l!n0
business With pleasure 1fu bus bcDn tlnsifous
fur Botnu tttnu of cniilnx tho attention ri tho
county authorities to thu abn1Hl1lahIG cnl,tition
nf lilo Aorulic, nlni fnrcr nn theu, tho ntcns-
eity of mak!ug an appropriation for new
building. AMI 80. when Il catnc to tfnpancl'
fng tic Jury. he 1nhlo a descent upon
Tho County IhilI'lsnY 1nh picked up county
Atloriley Wlllct nii'l t'onn,sa!onur VNal!t, Far-
syiHpaihes ii "f tic city nuthoritics he ss!zsi
uppi. Commissioner Wnller n,1d carrlol him
nt"n3 also. THO gontlr.nul wora exceedingly
reluctant To W. partly because th0y tiil bl'sl-
ness natters ~ attend to. and partly because
tho MorNue y Mt d rlunaant plnGo tn M ysE.
w = w1 ;g Sss st:s Y 81 yMs!fy Mst m. Ts5
tori,hes hna hits ni eorlscs scntinrc arOlsr'l II
tio IerGrs nrrsvch ~ tilo conclusion that thore
uttNht 10 be ncW M0rkhe: ntlt tho Eanniy
commissioners WIN wer9 ,nfortMnatc onou9a To-
their influence tn !il'l,.Gc tho city IN ltn With
tho county IN tho erection Of 4 tlcctnt building.
TIE POST 'MoNrEM ExAMrSATlDS.
During tllu dny Cnttnty pl.ysiclan l!lnthnrlt
tnatlu II pus:.nortcn, cxas,lli'ntisand io,lnI tho
bullet co,,ald1rah'y tlolormgi mud .lnttencd tMlt
at,,inst tho innrr piate of Tug skull III tho slle
itl.,l that tho bullet crashed entirely thrt,IKh
tho hcad trosn ac to stdc, md ih,t i WIS t,nr.
on Of = nIc " , W. tou ,! 'd rsi i 1o
ntly hind Its origin from Tho fact TINT the bullet
was oF ygry lnrge cGllhro md tt!ro iren,ct,tots
tlo % lit GU cur @ IL It's p.ii,t @ Of u'..rnicc "'
Tho search for Ginoru was vigorously kept
M MI t1hy, and ovoEy town within; radi!1s Of
70. i,as brcn given by telegraph at,
Nco,,rate description 0f hin. It Ia Tug
general belief I'll anrae n1nrtcrA TINT
fillmore s III hiding III this city, and n simply
lying low Mtltll SOME uf tls ftifns urrnhRt til
linv0 thlngn nntle rs liEbt rs ppsalhie for him
Under tho circumstances, when he Will gfve him
snlf tip. t}y such u course ho wnilid ntrouht.
Gully create uotyl impression, AnIf ttint e,n,e.
ttnics tots lht1E wnya with II mill III hls Tx
THO pUltCu nrG confident Df his cht,uFc, ail AIl
pnrthlulH MlrklnH Enftl.