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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-02-02
END OF THE GUITEAU TRIAL.

After three months of investigation charac-
terized by the most remarkable events ever
witnessed in q court of justice in the United
States, the end of the first act in the drama,
when it did not descend to low comedy, has at
length been reached, by a prompt verdict that
the assassin of President Garfield, is ''guilty as
indicted''-a verdict that will meet the ap-
proval of the American people, notwthstand-
ing to certain extent, it makes the guilty
wretch the scapegoat of the ultra wing OF the
Republican party, who last summer were clam
orous for Garfield's removal, but perhaps not
in the manner by which it was accomplished.
The insanity plea was failure, for which
the prisoner may t;ame his unparalleled ego
tism more than any other cause. The jury no
doubt, acted conscientiously and Oh this point
had better opportunities for studying the true
character of the assassin than those not other
wise directly connected with the case, though
in their conclusion the public generally will
fully agree and while they will not believe he is
laboring under the disease of homicidal mania,
it must be conceded that he is a man of inor
dinate vanity. Elsewhere we publish the
closing scenes of the trial.
Guiteau has issued another manifesto ad-
dressed to the American people, in which he
criticiseS the action of the jury in returning a
verdict of guilty. He does not appear to he
surprised at the verdict, as he regards the
Jurors as men of the world and having only
moderate intelligence, and totally unable to
wing their imagination to flights of inspira-
ton, such as impelled him to ''remove" the
President. lie says the jury had not sufficient
intelligence to see the point that the outward
act of shooting would have been the same as if
he had been directed by the Deity to do it-as
he proved by all his papers and talk on the
subject. According to his view they also ig-
nored the political and patriotic necessity for
the act, which he says all Christian and intel
ligent people see.
Although convicted, he does not seem to
think he will be hanged, and gives himself no
anxiety on account of the verdict, as he hardly
expected an acquittal, though he did expect
disagreement, in which event he proposed to
test the jurisdiction of the court in banc.
He makes a special plea to the ladies OF
America to come to his rescue and closes i'll
the following egotistical strain:
Mere plSSlcal uedIn Is HOtHillS w Hie' CH
der the law cannot be executed in any event
until July. 1 may die dozen times before
then, so / have no trouble about that. l shall
not 60 before my time. l had rather be hung,
so far as physical death is concered, than die
from Il painful illness or meet with a railroad
or steamboat accident. l hardly think am
destined to he hung, and therefore give myself
no trouble on that, but am anxious to have
my character and inspiration vindicated. To
that end | need help, as herein mentioned.
My friends need not be ashamed of me- Some
people think 1 am the greatest man of the
age, and that my name will go into history as
patriot by the side of Washington and
Grant,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-02-02
CHARLEsTON,S NEW COLLECTOR.

The Charleston Ne,os and Courier gives the
following sketch of T. B. johnson, who has
Just secured the Presidential nomination for
Collector of the port of Charleston, over a
score of aspirants, including R. NJ. Wallace,
E. w. M. Mackey and others:
Mr.. T. B. Johnson is a native of Lowell,
Mass, and about Al years old. He went into
the Union army at the beginning of the war,
and was a lieutenant in the Sixth Massachu-
setts Regiment at the time that that regiment
was sought to be prevented from passing
through Baltimore. Later in the war he was
first lieutenant of the Thirtieth Massachu-
setts, and served in that regiment in the
Southwest. In the Red River campaign he
was wounded, and rose to the rank of captain.
At the close of the war Mr.. Johnson came
to South Carolina and settled in Sumter coun-
tv. where in the course of few years he &C
cumulated $4,000 or $50, 900 in planting and
merchandising. His first appearance in
politics was in 1872, when he was elected a
member of the House of Representatives,, in
which body lie served until 1876. He was a
member of the Mackey House and, refusing
to apologize to the lawful House of Represen-
tatives for his conduct, he was expelled. He
was a Republican Elector for President and
Vice President in 1876 and 1880, a member of
the Republican State Executive Committee
and delegate to the Chicago Convention,
where he voted for Grant. In politics he is
IL Stalwart, but it is said that he is not ag-
gressive or vndictive. While a friend OF
Mackey, he cannot, it is asserted, be carried
in the breeches pocket of that aspiring polltl-
clan.
Mr.. Johnson is said to be a man of good
business capacity, and one who will admnls-
ter his office with a strict regard to efficiency
and the public convenience. If this be SO,
there will be less reason to regret the loss of
Collector Baldwin, who has made most ac-
ceptable officer and of whom the renomina-
tion was heartily desired by the business COM
munity.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-02-02
MERE.MENTION.

The Kentucky Senate, initiating the example
of several other States, has passed bill per-
hitting persons charged with criminal offenses
to testify in their own behalf. $500 Lemons
eaten freely is said to be one of the best RENE
dies for small pox yet discovered. In 1881
crime cost the State of Kentucky, which is
noted for it's numerous whisky distilleries,
S44S. .3G6. .OG. ....:Great excitement has been
caused in Minnesota by trichinal poison
ing from eating raw ham. Fifteen prominent
citizens of Minnesota were affected and three
have died. 1T is stated that Gen. Grant will
make Il visit to the South, starting about the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-02-02
POLITICAL POINTS.

Governor Hoyt, of Pennsylvania, has come
out unequivocally for female suffrage.
Ex-Secretary Blaine is i'll and confined to
his bed in Washington.
- The fastest rumor is that Mr.. Blaine will
try to reorganize the old Southern Wing party.
- Ex-Governor Bullock, Of Georgia, don't
take much stock in the independent movement
in that State.
- 1t is said in Georgia that Gen. Gartrell
will be the Independent candidate for Govern
or of that State.
- The latest New York rumor is that Conk-
ling will be the next Republican nominee for
Governor, and the Tribune already predicts
his defeat. - s,
Northern Republican journals are endeav-
oring to make capital OF the recent act of the
LEGISLATURE of this State to separate State
and Federal ballot-boxes on election day.
- An Indiana Republican has taken for the
subject of discourse to the Hoosers: "Can
Democrat get to Heaven ?" to which Dem
ocratic editor replies: "That depends upon
how much he associates with Republicans"
Senator Hill regards the new movement
in Georgia as an adroit coalition formed fol-
the express purpose of using the Independent
Democrats to bring the Republican party back
into power.
- Senator Pendeton, of Ohio, is quoted as
saying recently, that "there is but one con-
tingency, which, if it arise, would cause him
to retire from the Presidential lists and that
was the consent of Mr.. Samuel J. Tilden to
run again as the standard bearer of the party u
- The Wilmington Star says: North Caro-
| lima stands on tiptoe to see who comes next in
the grand parade of Malone racers. Thus fal
only two are on the track and they look al
ready as if they had run few races and been
beaten.
| "A. L. Harris, a prominent Republican OF
Atlanta, Ga, says: eve Republicans have
stood the brunt of ostracism in Georgia, and
if there are any honors to be divided we should
be first satisfied. The Independents can join
us if they choose, but they can't swallow ul
the Republican party.'
1t is said that Senator Malone, backed by
strong political influences, is pressing the
name of Gen. Longstreet for a Cabinet posi-
tion. Longstreet is in Washington has had
repeated conferences with the President, and
is to be made the foster-father Of the Georgis
coalition.
| - The indianapolis, Indiana Sentinel says
Scoville's arraignment of Conkling, Grant
and Arthur has produced a profound impres
sion throughout the country. Prudent Re
publicans, no matter to which faction they
belong, are likely to come to the conclusion
that it is time for the party to be exiled from
power.
- General Hancock is said to have been il
Washington for week in ''consultation with
leading Democrats" and the inference is that
the subject of the conference was Presiden
tial nomination in 1884. Mr.. Hendricks pre-
diets, in one breath, that the Democratic par
ty will be successful in 1884, and in the nex
says that Ire will never again be a candidate
| for any office
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-02-02
THE ATTACHMENT LAW.

In the Circuit Court of Greenvlle, last
week, Judge Aldrich, in decree setting aside
al attachment issued against the goods OF
Killian Bros, ii firm doing business III Green
vile, after reciting the facts and evidence
in the case, gave the following as his construc-
tion of the attachment law of this State
'sIt seems hard to make creditors under
stand that the attachment laws were not pass
ed to oppress, obstruct and worry unfortunate
debtors, but to prevent Fraudulent deDtors
from cheating confding creditors. 1t is too
common for the anxious creditor to 90 before
an officer empowered to issue an attachment
and recklessly swear that he has reason to be-
lieve his debtor, who has heretofore maintain
ed high character, is about to defraud his
creditors. Thus, not only casting III imputa-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-02-02
CHURCH NOTICES.

Rev. A. NJ. Chreitzberg, Presiding Elder of
this district, will preach in the Methodist
Church tomorrow evening at o'clock, it be-
ing the occasion of his first quarterly visit to
this station. At the same time the first quar-
terly conference will also be held.
On Sunday, Rev. r. P. Franks, Pastor, will
preach at Philadelphia Church in the forenoon,
and at Yorkville at p. NJ.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev. r.
Latham, Pastor. The pastor will fill his regu-
lar appointment at Tirzh next Sunday.
Presbyterian T. r. English, Pastor.
Services at II A. NJ, and Z P. NJ.
piscopal-Church of the Good Shepherd
Rev. r. P. Johnson, Rector. The rector hopes
to be able to officiate in the Church of Our
Saviour at Rock Hill next Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-02-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENrS,

Hunter, Oates & Co.--Although.
HerHdon Brothers-Hay,,Flo Bacon-Corn
and Bran-Wagons s-Fertilizers-Kainit.
T. 8. Jetferys, Agent-Standarl Fertilizers
James H. Timme-On the Line.
j. Beatty Williams, Special Referee-Notice to
the Creditors of Louisa E. Lowry, deceased
T. M. Dobson- Grand Rush for Dobson's.
John Il. Ashe-Just Opened.
B. NJ. Spratt & Co., Chester, s. C.-Attention!
]. N. Roberts, j. H. Good, w. P. Good-Fail
Warning.
F. E. Smith-Yorkvile Omnibus.
F. Happerfed-Fre Arrivals Marble Wo k.
Prof. N. Schmidt-Piano Tuning.
Williford IL Glenn-Mules and Horses.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-02-02
THE LEGISLATURE.

On Monday the Senate made very good pro-
gress in disposing Of business on the Calendar.
There was little or no debate, and about fifty
acts and joint resolutions were ratified. The
concluding sections of the bill to provide for
assessment and taxation of property were read,
and the bill was passed to third reading.
The session of the House was devoted main-
ly to discussing the legislative appropriation
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-02-02
SNOW AND SLEET.

There was slight fall Of snow on Monday
afternoon, which, laterin the evening, changed
to sleet, and on Tuesday morning trees and
other objects were robed in beautiful crystals
of ice. The month just closed was remarka-
BILE for the absence of sunshine, and the al
most continuous daily fall Of rain.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-02-02
FERTILIZER RECEIPTS.

The receipts of fertilizers at this place fol
the week ending last Monday, were IS tons
making the total receipts to date, 357 tons.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-02-02
THE UNITEr STATES AND CHILLI.

In lengthy interview communicated to
the public last Monday, ex-Secretary Blaine
explains and defends the policy of the State
department toward Chill and Peru while that
department was under his administration.
MIR. Blaine says that the demands which Chill
made of Peru in the way of indemnity were
equivalent to the destruction of the latter
country. Peru appealed earnestly to the United
States to help her and sent special envoy to
ask for aid. 1t was the policy of the State de-
partment by giving Peru moral support to save
her from dismemberment and ruin, and in eX-
tending such support Mr.. Blaine says he fol-
lowed the precedents laid down by our most
distinguished and conservative secretaries OF
State. AS an Illustration he refers to the
steady influence exerted by Mr.. Seward to
establish the authority of Juarez in Mexico.
BY the moral power of the United States the
French were expelled, Maximilian overthrown
and the Republican Government, with Juarez
at it's head restored. 1t would not, he says,
have required as great an exertion of the moral
influence of the United States to save Peru
from destruction and make Peru and Chill
both our friends, as it did to save the nation
ality of Mexico. When Chill shall have taken
all the valuable territory of Peru the latter
country will either fall into anarchy or be
kept in subsection by Chilian army of occu-
patton, to be supported from property of which
Peru is despoiled. Either result, he says, will
be sufficiently wretched, and the end will be
the absolute domination of English influence
in both Peru and Chill.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-02-02
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

The proceedings of Congress for the past
week have been entirely void of public interest,
debate on the Sherman funding bill having oc-
cupied much of the time, and the debate not
yet being ended. A motion, on Thursday, to
lay the bill and amendments on the table was
lost by vote of %eas, % nays, 45.
The House committee on the census report
ed with favorable recommendation Mr.. Nc
Cords apportionment bill, which fixes the
number of Representatives at 32O. This bill
is based on the Seaton method of computation,
and adopts the ratio of representation as 154,
2S5. The bill as proposed, affects Southern
States as follows Georgia is given 10 Repre-
sentatives, gain of l. Arkansas gains !,
Florida loses /, Kentucky gains l, Mississippi
l, Missouri l, North Carolina l, South Carroll
ma 1, Texas4, Virginia l, and West Virginia l.
Representative Tilman, of South Carolina,
has signifed his intention to propose an amend
ment, fixing the number of Representatives at
73O instead of 800.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-02-02

tion on one who has heretofore been esteemed
as an honorable man and merchant, but actu-
ally stopping him in his efforts to meet his liza
bilities and make the best settlement in his
power for those to whom he is indebted. l
must confess that fail to see the slightest ev-
idence of concealment or an intention to de-
fraud on the contrary, everything was open
and above board. l suppose it is human ma
trre for the Killian Bros, to be sanguine in
their expectations, and for the creditors to be
suspicious Hence the affidavit. But L do
say that it would be hard and unjust, not to
say cruel, to deprive these young men, who
have heretofore enjoyed the confidence OF thell
neighbors and the community in which they
live, not only of their credit but to blast theil
reputation as honorable men and honest mer'
chants. Let the attachment be set aside, the
bond of the defendants delivered up to them
by the Sheriff, and the plaintiffs to pay the
cost -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-02-02
NEW ENTERPRISES.

Attention is directed to the advertisement
of Messrs. B. NJ. Spratt & Co., successors to
N. B. Alexander & Co., Of Chester, dealers in
building lumber and building materials gener-
ally, lime, laths, shingles, &c. This is re-
sponsible firm, worthy of public patronage,
which it fully merits.
Mr.. James II. Timme, harness maker, has
Just commenced business on his own account
in the room formerly occupied as the York
drug store. Mr.. Timme is practical work
man, who thoroughly understands his trade,
and sets forth his claims in our advertising
columns
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-02-02

such as the physicians charges, medicines,
chairs for the Court room, and incidentals too
numerous to mention, but which will take
about 81 900 to cover-making a grand total
of $50, ,061.85.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-02-02

A petition is circulating and obtaining
many signatures for the appointment of our
townsman, Col. w. II. McCorkle, to the office
of supervisor of registration, as provided for
by section of the election bill recently passed
by the Legislature of this State.
In our next issue we will publish the leading
features of this law.
COTTON SHlEMENTS.
The cotton shipments from Yorkville, for
the week ending last Monday, were 95 bales,
making a total of 4,912 bales since the 1st of
September, against 5,965 bales for the same
period last year. During the month of Janu-
ary the shipments were 1856 bales, which is not
so bad a showing, considering the desperate
weather prevailing the entire month, and the
bad condition Of the roads.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-02-02
THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.

TUESDAY, january ~.
In TIE SENATE, the bill to incorporate the
Southern Land Loan Association was dis
cussed at some length, the rate of interest pro-
posed to be charged being the principal point
under discussion, when, on motion OF Mr.
Mcqueen the further consideration of the
measure was postponed until Friday.
A number of bills were passed to third
reading, and the following were passed and
ordered to be enrolled for ratification Bill
to extend the provisions of the Act commonly
known as the stock law to so much OF the
county of Lexington as lies between the Broad
and Saluda rivers. Bill providing for the
more complete preparation of the General
Statutes, and obtaining an index therefor.
The Code was then taken up and numerous
amendments were inserted after which it was
passed to it's third reading.
IN THE HOUSE, a bill to provide for the
further operations of the Lunatic Asylum,
after a lengthy debate, was amended in sever
al particulars and passed to third reading.
The bill to define the duties Of County Com
missioners, County School Commissioners and
County Treasurers in reference to the audit
ing, allowing and payment of claims, and to
require annual reports of all claims audited,
allowed and paid by them, to be made to the
Court of General Sessions, with sundry bills
pertaining to the same, was also PASSED to
third reading.
a number Of bills were read third time
and sent to the Senate, and at P. M. the
House adjourned
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-02-02

KSDIf Is
In THE SENATE, the bill authorizing the
development of the Columbia Canal property
by the State passed a third reading and was
sent to the House.
Several third reading bills, mostly Acts OF
incorporation, were taken up and passed and
ordered to be enrolled for ratification.
The bill to incorporate the Southern Land
Loan Association came up as special order
and was passed to third reading. =.
The Senate agreed to the House amendments
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-10
Toronto Has a Sea-Serpent.

The morning was cool, and perhaps
this was the reason why some of the
workmen engaged at the targets on the
Garrison ranges say the serpent they
saw was not more than fifty feet long
and the size of mans body. The
story, as told by one of them, is in sub
stance as follows: Between 8 and 8
o'clock, while placing the targets in po-
sition on No. l range, boy rushed up
saying that there was queer thing
floating near the shore. Some of the
men were curious enough to leave their
work and hasten down to the shore
There, sure enough, was large blush
gray mass floating lazily near the shore.
1t had every appearance of being asleep,
as its body yielded to every ripple. Part
was submerged, but the upper portion
of the head floated just above the water.
That part which was visible was covered
with short, stiff bristles in front, which
increased in length toward the sides.
and extended for distance of about
ten feet on each side. The back, or at
least that portion of it which appeared
above the water, was lighter colored
than the head. A good view was had
of the monster for upward of three
minutes, when, suddenly raising its
head out of the water, it gave swish
with its tail and started directly south,
in the direction of one of the steamers.
Its head, as it raised it above the water,
was very much like that of an eel, with
the exception of the long, trailing. hair
or whiskers. Its eyes were small, and
as it dashed off one of the men said he
thought he heard it give short, sharp
bark. A line of foam marked its pro-
gress out into the lake for about half a
mile, when, turning sharp around, it
dashed toward the Exhibition wharf,
and again out into the lake, where they
soon lost sight Of it. The men did not
appear at all anxious to speak of the
matter, as they feared their veracity
would be questioned. AS it is, their
story is given for what it is worth, but
surely the word Of three men who saw
it is worth that Of thirty who did not
see it.-Ioronto Mail.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1882-11-10
Californian Longevity.


The number of men who died in Cali
fornia in what may be called the prime
of their years occasionally arrests at
tention. The proposition of these sud-
den deaths appears to be large. They
occur not among men born on the soil,
but among those who have been trans
planted, and have been. subjected to the
varying condition of poverty and affln-
ence. II is not climate that kills them,
since the climate is favorable to longev-
ity. Native Californians live to an ex-
IRENE old age. The centenarians are
numerous. But these men have lived
out of doors nearly all their lives. They
have lived on simple food; have been on
horseback great deal. Indeed, the
native Californian never rides if he can
get mustang to carry him. He lives
out of doors, never dies of apoplexy or
heart disease, but generally of old age.
The majority of those who emigrate do
not seem to reach extreme old age. The
pioneers drop off early. They have had
checkered lives for the most part. Ups
and downs kill great many people.
The excitement is not good for them. 1t
is neither good on the score of longevity
to meet with sudden losses nor to make
fortunes rapidly. The exceptions are
those where great equanimity of temper
has been preserved. Quakers general
ly have great longevity. They not only
are temperate, but they are not subject
to great excitements. The serene life is
the one most favorable to longevity.