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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-15
THE FIRST PRESBYTERY.

The First Presbytery of the Associate Re-
formed Synod, met on Monday, the 9th in.
stant, at Shiloh, Lancaster county, South
Carolina. About forty representatives were
in attendance The reports from the con-
gregations showed some things to be deplorea,
but many things that are very encouraging.
Within the last twenty years, the strength of
the Presbytery has been doubled, while its
territorial limits have remained the same.
At the late meeting, the Rev. j. c. Chal-
mers, on account of long and severe bodily in-
trinity, demitted his pastoral charge. Two
young men-James Boyce and G. E. Nc.
Donald-were licensed to preach, and Mr..
w. A. M. Plexico was received as student
of theology. During the past ecclesiastical
year, Mr.. John T. Chalmers was ordained
and installed pastor of Bethel, Winnsborc,
S. c., and Rev. John A. White installed pas
tor for one half of his time. over the congre-
CATION of White Oak, Fairfield county, S. c.,
A request was presented to the Presbytery
by the Rev. James E. White, of Bethel Pres
bytery, desiring to be received iuto the First
Presbytery of the Associate Reformed Synod
as co.presbyter. Since there was want
of unanimity in regard to this matter, Mr..
White withdrew his request. After pleas
ant session of two days, the Presbytery adj
iourned with the usual formalties, to meet at
Sharon, York county, S. c., on Monday after
the first Sabbath in April, 1882. l..
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YORKVILLE. S. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. Is, 1881
TIE PRESIDENTS REMOVAL.

As announced in our last issue, the Presl'
dent was removed from the White House
to Long Branch, N. j., on Tuesday Of last
week. He left Washington at $40 on that
morning, being conveyed to the railroad de-
pot in furniture van, on rubber cushions
filled with warm water and supported by
four strong men to prevent jarring. He was
placed in car of special train, his bed
being swung from graduated spiral springs to
avoid shaking him too severely. The train
was run at varying speeds, ranging from
twenty to about fifty miles per hour, arriving
at Long Branch at 10 P. NJ, the journey
being made in seven hours and fifty minutes.
He stood the trip remarkably we'll, and his
apparent improved condition consequent upon
his removal to purer atmosphere, created a
hope throughout the country, that the lm-
provement would be permanent.
Although the President is reported to have
had bad day, Sunday, the indications being
that he was growing worse, later dispatches
represent marked improvement in his con-
dition on Monday afternoon, and his surgeons
again pronounce him on the road to recovery.
On Monday his pulse fell from ITO at noon
to 100 in the evening, and. bis temperature
fell from 1872 at noon to 9S.6 in the evening
Secretary Blaine, whose dispatches are deem
ed of most Importance, telegraphed to Minis
ter Lowell, on Monday evening: "The Presi-
dent slept we'll last night, and his condition
to-day is more comfortable and more favor
able"
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NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

"A meeting of the farmers of CASTOR
county is advertised to be held in Gastonia
on next Saturday, to make appeals to the gu
ano companies for relief:
- The county of Meckler5urg is one of the
finest cotton counties in the State This
county will not make fourth of crop of
either cotton or corn.
- The Winston Sentinel says the work near
that town has not been stopped on the Vir-
gnia and North Carolina Midland Railroad,
Notwithstanding transfer of the ownership
of the road has taken place.
An agent of large lumber firm of New
York city has contracted for over 100000
feet of valuable timber in the counties of
Buncombe, Haywood and Madison. This
timber consists of ash, poplar and walnut.
In Asheville, Irish potatoes are worth
from so to so cents per bushel. Apples are
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MERE..MENTION.

The losses along the Georgia coast from
the hurricane are now estimated at three
hundred lives and million and half
dollars. ''..''.'The average annual product
of gold and silver on the Pacific coast since
the beginning of mining in 1916, has been
about sixty.seven million dollars. ''''''A prom
inent railroad man in Chicago says he expects
in the next sixty days to see all the railroads
taxed to their utmost to haul live stock into
Chicago from districts where corn is failure.
The farmers are selling their stock and hold
ing their grain ut is said that fat hogs
will be twenty-five per cent. less this year
than last, in the West, and that pork will be,
consequently, high. Very we'll. Let US con-
sumo % per cent. less and be 25 per cent.
healthier in consequence. ''' Delmonlco, the
New York restaurant man who has helped to
ruin so many stomachs, died Saturday, of
gout and inflammation of the stomach. '''''A
telegram from Deadwood, D. T., states that
there was heavy snow storm in the Black
Hills on Monday night and Tuesday morn
ing of last week. .'''''''''The high prices for
many kinds of food will not last very long,
in our opinion. Ii one corner puts them up,
another corner finds it convenient to put them
down. ......"G Guiteau's brother law, Scovill,
says the only interest he takes in him is the
desire that he may have fair trial. He be.
lieves him crazy ''''.''''' Sidney Lanier, of
Georgia, author of the poem read at the
Philadelphia Centennial in 1876, died at
Lynn, Polk county, N. c., the other day.
He was man of strange genius, and one
whom the South and the country will long
lament and honor. .'....''"If the President
continues to improve, his next move will be
to Mentor. He wants to get home. Much
as he has been cared for, he feels there is no
place like home. ''.''.'.'The reported massacre
by Indians of Gen. Carr and two companies
of United States cavalry, turns out to be un-
true. Capt. Henley, of the 9th cavalry, and
ten men, were killed in fight with Indians
near the San Carlos Agency. '''''"The
drought is so severe in many localities that
the Inhabitants are compelling themselves to
take their whisky straight. ''''''''The Allan
ia Cotton Exposition will open on the 9th Of
October and will continue open until the olst
of December.
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For the Yofkville Enquirer.
MEETING AT HICKORY GROVE.

A meeting of a respectable number of the
farmers of Broad River Township, was held
at Hickory Grove on Saturday, the 10th in.
slant. The meeting vas organized by call
ing DR.. j. Wistar Allison to the chair, and
the appointment of ]. G. Chambers as secre-
tary.
The object of the meeting was explained to
be to get The views of the people in Broad
River township with regard to compromise
of the debts due the several fertilizer compa-
nies who have sold fertilizers in that section Of
the county.
On motion, the chairman appointed COM
mittee, consisting of DR.. T. B. Whitesides,
w. S. Wilkerson, j. Harris Wylie, j. G.
Chambers and J. N. McDill to prepare and
submit resolutions for the consideration of the
meeting; the chairman of the meeting, Oh
motion, being added to the committee.
The committee subsequently submitted the
following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas the present severe and protracted
drought, which has prevailed in our section, as
well as in other portions of the country, has cut,
alarmingly Short the annual crops OF the farm,
thereby rendering it extremely difficult for the
farmers in this section fully meet and discharge
all of their just debts and obligations incurred in
procure and provide for themselves and fami-
lies the actual necessaries Of life. Be it, there
fore, RESOLVED,
Ist. That we recognize in this drouth direct
visitation of an Al-Wise God, whose Judgments,
though always just are sometimes severe, bear
ing alike on all classes of our citizens, and it Is
our first duty as people to examine ourselves
and see if the cause is not be found at our own
DOORS and, if so, to remove the same.
2nd. That we disavow and condemn all ideas
favoring or even looking to anything like re-
pudiati0n, in part or whole, of any Of our just
debts and obligations, believing it to be sound
policy and to the best interest OF the country, as
far as our means will extend, to meet and dis
charge, according to ct t,ltract, all of the same.
3rd. Though the above is our belief. we, never
theless, recognize at the present time as one de-
manding spirit OF great moderation, forbearance
and lenency among all our people, avoiding all
unnecessary litigation and expense; and in this
spirit we would respectfully suggest to the nan
utacturers and proprierors Of the guano compa-
nies who furnished the same to our section OF the
country, that ifthey would remit the one. half Of
the cost OF the same our farmers could and would,
promptly pay the one-lalf according to contract,
and thereby be enabled to tide over the present
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the colors of pink, yellow and green while
others express the opinion that it was owing to
the rare6ed condition of the atmosphere
caused by the extreme dry weather, together
with the dense smoke of the extensive forest
fires in Michigan and Canada.
At halfpast one, P. NJ, on the previous
day, remarkable mirage was seen at Long
Branch. Itshowed all the vessels-sixty. five
in number-going up and down the New
Jersey coast, in reverse, and among the clouds.
The scene was beautiful and was watched by
thousands of spectators.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-15
BATTALION DRILL.

On Friday afternoon the Jenkins Rifles,
Capt. j. R. Lindsay, joined the corps of Ca
diets of Kings Mountain Military School in
battalion drill. The Rifles were escorted to
the Garrison Green by the Cadets, the latter
having been formed in two companies, A and
B, under command of sergt.Major M. c.
Willis and Inspector-Sergeant A. G. lizard
respectively. Capt j. R. Gardner acted as
Adutant and the battalion was commanded
by COL Coward. Music was furnished by the
Yorkville Cornet Band. At the conclusion
of the drill, COL Coward addressed the bat.
talon, complmenting it upon the efficiency
displayed in the drill, and congratulating
the town upon having in it two such finely
equipped and uniformed organizations as the
Jenkins Rifles and the Yorkville Cornet
Band
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

- The notorious S. A Swails is in Kings.
tree again.
- The Lancaster Reviesu has been pur-
chased from Messrs. Welsh & Hull by MIR.
Paul Moore, whose name now appears at the
head of the editorial columns of that journal.
- During the year ending September LIST,
Rock Hill shipped 1928 bales of cotton.
In addition to this amount, sos bales were
consumed by the factory at that place.
- The clerks in Charleston's wholesale
houses are kept busy until midnight filling
country orders. The Fall trade is opening
early.
- The Cheraw and Chester Railroad has
ordered fifteen additional freight cars. The
Lancaster Ledger says the business of the
road has increased 25 per cent.
- An election for Intendant and Wardens
of the town of Orangeburg takes place this
week. The Radicals have full ticket in
the field and are working vigorously to get
their clutches upon the government Of that
town again.
The Aiken municipal election was held
on Monday last. On the dry ticket W. T..
Davis, Esq, was elected intendant, and one
of their wardens, Mr. John N. Wigfall, was
also elected. The remaining wardens, five in
number, were chosen from the wet ticket.
The town election at Union G. H., last
Monday, passed off quietly. Two hundred
and sixty.6ve votes were polled. The wet
candidates-H. L. Goss for Intendant, and
J. H. Rodgers, D. T. Black, w. T. Graham
and G.. R. Robertson for wardens-were elect
ed by one hundred majority.
- The Supreme Court has issued an order
staying the execution of VIM. Dodson, Pleas
ant Adams, Rich. Bates and Joe Burton, all
colored, convicted of burning the Academy of
Music in Greenville, and sentenced to be
hanged on Friday last The stay was grant
ed in consequence of all appeal to the Su-
preme> Court.
Mr.. w. Walton Smith, the secretary Of
the Charleston Exchange, has received state
ments from nineteen cotton mills in South
Carolina which show that during the past
year there were 1880 looms in operation and
1O5,l36 spindles; 1881 bales of cotton were
consumed, containing 17,635,533 ponnds of
lint cotton, with total average weight of 462
pounds per bale.
- The Anderson InteIigencer has been in.
terviewing prominent land owners upon the
lien law. Of the thirty-one interviewed only
twelve are in favor of its repeal this fall, and
three of the whole number consider it good
law, with some amendments. Five or six
are opposed to its repeal at all, and regard it
wholesome law, while twelve of the number
think it would be well to let the law alone
for the present.
- In consequence of the sale of the Virgin
la Midland Railroad to the Clyde Syndicate,
the Spartanburg Spartan cf last week, says
"The citizens of Spartanburg may feel we'll
assured that the tax of s75, 1000 recently voted
will never be issued in the shape of bonds, un.
less the directors have the positive promise
of help to complete the road. If some COM
pany or corporation comes up with a sub.
scription that will guarantee the grading,
then let the work begin. But if no other
assistance is offered, a single bond will never
be issued, and it will never be brought against
the county as debt"
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EDITORIAL INKLINGS.

IHe CUItUH CTUP vi IoSU'oIs
- The New York Commercial and Fi,,an.
cial Chronicle has just issued its annual state
ment Of the cotton crop for the year ending
August 81, 1881. The total crop for the
year, is stated at 6,5S9,329 bales, showing
an increase over the preceding year of $751;
932 bales. The figures compare as follows
with those of several preceding years.
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A PINK SUNLIGHT.

On Wednesday Of last week the peculiar
appearance of the sun and skies attracted the
attention of every body. Early in the morn
ing the sun was obscured by mist, through
which it shined dimly, casting pale and
sickly light, not unlike the light of full
moon, which luminary, in fact, the orb Of
day nearly resembled, and could be gazed at
with the naked eye. Later in the morning
the light changed to purplish pink tint, and
in the afternoon it assumed other hues, the
sun appearing as if in partial eclipse. The
peculiar light had depressing effect upon
every person, and the superstitious element
declared that it was portentious of some fear
full calamity 1t also had a marked effect on
beasts and fowls. Chickens especially ap-
peared to be in a quandary as to whether
they should fly up to roost or not
The phenomenon was noticeable in other
sections Of the country. At Boston the at
mosphere was pervaded with a yelowish
light, and it was observed that distances ap.
peared to be shortened. At Providence and
Hartford the day was quite dark, accompa-
MED by great sultriness, rendering the use Of
gas necessary at II o'clock.
Various reasons are given for the phenom-
enon. Some astronomers attributed it to a
convulson of the black spots in the sun,
which they say they were able to observe by
the aid of telescope. Others say it must
have been caused by something in the atmos-
phere which absorbed the shorter and longer
wave lengths, leaving only those which give
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-09-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

H. F. Adckes, Jr.-The York Shoe Store-New
Goods, New Goods-Early and Prompt Set
Elements.
Withers Adickes-Groceries. Hardware, &c.
DR.. John May, Agent-The Corner Drug Store.
l.. NJ. Grist-House and Lot for Sale.
r. M. Dobson-News Column for the New York
House-New Millinery Goods at Emporium
of Fashion.
J. NJ. Adams-Hot Blast-Agate Iron Ware-At-
tention Housekeepers.
John G. Kuykendal-Locals.
r. Latham, School Commissioner
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DAY or FASTING AND PRAYER.

AS will be seen by notice in another COL
umn, the pastors of the Methodist Episcopal,
Presbyterian, and the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian churches, unite in requesting the
citizens of Yorkville, and all others who may
feel disposed to cease from the labors of their
daily avocations and devote tomorrow, 10th
instant, to fasting, humiliation and prayer.
Services will be held in the Presbyterian
church at 1890 A. NJ.
CHURCH NOTICES.
Services will be held in the churches as
follows:
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev. R.
Latham, Pastor Services at 102 o'clock, A.
NJ. Sunday. school at 9.
Church of the Good Shepherd-Episcopal-
Rev. R. P. johnson, Rector The rector will
officiate in the Church of our Saviour at Rock
Hill, next Sunday.
Presbyterian-Rev. T. R. English, Pastor.
Services at the usual hours, morning and
evening.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. Marion Dargan,
Pastor Services at Philadelphia Saturday
and Sunday, two services each day.
COTTON SHIPMENTS.
The cotton shipments from Yorkville, for
the year ending August 81, 1881, amounted
to S,l99 bales. The shipments for the pre-
ceding year were 6,SS7. For the year ending
31st of August last, there were shipped from
Clover, 1880 bales from Chester, over the
Chester and Lenoir Railroad, 6,668, and
from Gastonia, over the same road, 70 bales.
The total shipments over the road, for the
year, were 1921 bales.
The shipments from Yorkville from the 1st
to the 18th of the present month, amount to
2O2 bales For the corresponding period Of
last year the shipments were 1856 bales.
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TOZER,S Engines.

The Columbia Register says that Messrs.
Tozer & Dial, of that city, are making com
plete engine every two days, and they have
large number of orders ahead. The estab'
lishment is running from 7 o'clock in the
morning until IL at night. The work turned
out by this firm cannot be surpassed. We
copy this statement not only for the pleasure
afforded by noting the success and prosperity
of southern enterprise of the kind, but also
to add our testimony to the superiority OF the
work turned out by the above establishment.
The presses of the ENQUIRER Office are driv.
en- by an engine built by Mr.. Tozer and put
up in the Office in February, 1872, since which
time it has been in constant use and never
given the least trouble or been out Of order.
1t is to-day practically as good as when first
put in operation over nine years ago. Be-
sides the quality of the work made at Tozer
& Dia's establishment, personal acquaiut.
ance with the senior member of the firm, jus.
tiGes US in recommending their shops to any
one wishing to purchase first class engine.
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UNITED STATES JURORS.

In the list of jurors drawn at Greenville
on the 90th ultimo, to serve at the next term
of the United States Court, the following
citizens of York county were drawn as grand
jurors: J. D. F. Duncan, Blacks Station !;
N. S. Blakely, Fort Mill James A. Ratch-
ford, Yorkvlle. A. H. White, of Rock Hill,
was drawn to serve ON the petit and pleas jury.
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THE WEATHER.

The following is report Of the weather at
this point, from the 1st 10 the 18th instant, as
noted by DR.. w. NJ. Walker, who promises
to furnish us with weekly report hereafter ::
Inclusive of the above dates, the wind was
from the east, except on Friday the 9th, when
it blew from the southwest until P. NJ,
then changing to the northwest. Highest
temperature 92 lowest temperature 7S
Rainfall inch, on Sunday, 1lth.
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THE SHORT CROP AND FERTILIZERS.

At meeting OF FARMERS aC opartau-
burg, on Monday Of last week, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That we, the farmers of Spartan.
burg county, memorabilia the manufacturers
of commercial fertilizers, through their agents,
with whom we have dealt, to exact only one.
half the price Of the same the present fall,
giving US twelve months credit on the re-
mainder without interest.
ReroIved, That we recommend that the far
mers throughout the State, where a like con-
dition prevails, taken similar action.
From the GreenvilIe News.
Tne Greenville farmers have not taken any
action regarding the proposed petition to the
fertilizer companies for remission OF debts.
We hope they will continue to be inactive on
that subject. We would like to see Green
Vile among the counties in which the farmers
face their obligations with sturdy independ'
ence and ask no favors of anybody. Now is the
time for real test of the honor and courage
of our agriculturists. There is no merit in
paying debts when money is abundant and
crops fine. Any knave can do that. When
disaster comes, however, and only the severest
economy and perhaps prvation will enable
man to pay, he has the opportunity to show
his manhood and honor by meeting the last
cent of what he owes We do not see that
there is any justice in the demand or request
to the fertilizer companies to give away part
of what is honestly theirs. Their goods cost
them heavily, and were sold in open market
at fair profits and at ordinary commercial
risks and costs. They are not responsible
for the drought, and should not be asked to
pay for the damages done by it. Probably
the loss of one third of what is due them
would ruin them. -,
liza double crop had been made they would
not have been paid double; and the half
crop is no good reason for requiring them to
accept half payment. Its bad rule that
won't work both ways.
1t would be cheaper for the farmers of
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From the comparison it will be seen that
the crop largely exceeded that Of previous
years.
The average gross weight per bale this
season was 4S5.SS lbs, against 4Sl.55 lbs, in
1880, or 4.39 lbs., more than last year, which
indicates l5.48 per cent. increase in the total
weight Of the crop. Had, therefore, only as
many pounds been put into each bale as dur
ing the previous season, the crop would have
aggregated 6,648, ,420 bales.
, 1881-09-17
prcsl, 11xpulaions Of Socialists
from Berlita-NIoetings
Prohibited.
MIA Jews Of Russia VIII Soon Meet
to Deliberate on Their
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In Angle. French, Military Commission
10 Ward or Future "Egyptian
Coups."
The Ang1o-Frenoh Commission to Effect a
Treaty Of Commerce Will Meet
Monday,
GREAT BRITAIN.

1STEKr:Srs OF f.AllORERs.
DunIty, Sent. 1H.-Un tic reassembftng of
the National Lantl-Ieague Convention, Par
nelI announced tint !.u lia. Ind NJ, Interview
with tho 1aborcrs' dpp1ltatlol,, ai,l tint they
Ind agreed upon common actEon III regard to
lie interests Of lnborers.
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soon bo their duty to assemble amin.
f,I1ion Eron. an American delegate. said
tha Ametlenn 1risl ucuuicsced In tho nrono.
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