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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-03-23
S0IITH CAROLINA NEWS.

- The Piedmont cotton mills, of Greenville,
shipped two hundred bales of goods to China
last week.
- At the last term of Barnwell Circuit
Court, Judge Hudson required the members
of the bar and the officers of the Court to
appear in the court room in black coats.
d. B. DeSaussure, Esq, prominent citi-
zen of Columbia, and a member of the bar,
died at his residence in that city last Satur-
day morning, of consumption.
- The Newberry Herald states that Judge
Presley decided at that place recently that
the Probate Court has no jurisdiction to mar
shal assets and sell land to pay debts upon
the complaint of creditor.
- The Richmond and Danvlle Railroad hav-
ing absorbed the line of road connecting Char
lotte and Statesville, trains of the Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad are now run
ming through to Statesville.
The Chester Bulletin says that the Rev.
J. p. Marion has resigned the pastorate of the
Associate Reformed Church of that town.
He preached his farewell sermon on Sunday
the 18th instant, and announced that the
church will he closed until further notice:
- The Commission on the Revised Statutes,
composed of NIessrs. Simonton, Hart and w.
H. Parker, held meeting in Columbia last
Friday to prepare the work for publication.
It is thought that the volume will be printed
about midsummer.
"A gentleman in Jacksonham township,
Lancaster county, who has recently become
the father of a boy baby, being so highly elated,
christenpd him: John Franklin Thomas Ed
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The Murkrille Guqniret.
YORKVILLE. s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, MAR. %, 1882.

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ITEMS FROM CLOVER.

Under date of Monday our Clover correspon-
dent writes that several improvements are
progressing in that wide-awake and growing
village. Several neat and substantial fences
are being built, and Mr. j. r. Barron is laying
the foundation for new residence west of the
railroad, in the supper part of town."
Mrs. NJ. J. Moore, wife of w. A. Moop, died
at her home in Clover, on the 18th instant.
Whooping cough is raging among the chill
dren.
Capt. G.. NJ. Morgan, of the c. & /. Rail-
road, is framing bridge for Allison Creek.
He is doing the work in Glover, and when COM
pleted he will take the timbers to the creek,
and replace the present trestle with substan-
tial bridge.
MIR. E. F. Bell has received his commission
as trial Justice.
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JUDGE WITHERsPOON.

Judge Witherspoon presided at Darlington
last week and the week before, the term ad-
journing on the 10th. The criminal docket
was the heaviest known in Darlington for
several years, and occupied the Court for eight
days. The only important cases were one Of
arson and one of murder. From the tone Of
a letter from Darlington in the Ne,vs and Coet-
rier we infer that Judge Witherspoon is giving
eminent satisfaction. The correspondent says
''Judge Witherspoon, who belongs to the old
school of gentlemen, is very much admired,
and commands the respect of all classes of
our citizens.'
Judge Witherspoon's circuit ends at Marion
the first week of next month.
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SOUTH CAROLINA LIQUOR LAW.

On the first page of this issue will be found
the decision of the Supreme Court in the
Thornburg case, appealed by the defendant
from the Circuit Court of this county, the
point involved being as to the legality of re-
failing liquors outside the corporate limits of
a city, town or village in this State. The
opinion, rendered by Justice MCGOWAN, i'll
which the other members of the Court concur,
sustains the verdict of the court below. We
also publish this week an Act of the last Leg
islature to provide for the more effectul en-
forcement of the Act under which proceedings
against Thornburg were instituted.
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LIEUT. WALLACE.

Lieutenant George D. Wallace, Of the Sew
enth Cavalry, in letter written at Ft Leaven-
worth, Kansas, on the 18th, and received here
on the goth, reports heavy snow storm at
that post few days preceding the date of his
letter; but at the time of writing the snow
had nearly all disappeared, and there are some
appearances of the approach of Spring. His
friends in York will be glad to learn that he
is in the best of health. Besides his regular
duties as an officer, he has been detailed as
teacher of signaling and telegraphy, he
having acquired the latter art, which it seems
is being introduced in the army as part Of
an officers regular attainments.
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POLITICAL POINTS.

The Governor of Tennessee has issued his
proclamation, convening the Legislature OF
that State OH April 6th to act on the State
debt and make Congressional districts.
1t is stated that the Hon. Samuel j. Ran
dali has indicated his willingness to accept the
craftsmanship of the Philadelphia Democratic
executive committee.
Philadelphia Record: Mr.. Alexander H.
Stephens has been forty-six years in public
life without either getting fat OF rich. We do
not know a case of this kind north of Mason
and Dixon's line.
- The leading Independents of Georgia held
a caucus in Atlanta ON last Monday, and for
mulated an address to the people, urging the
formation of a new party, and calling for
mass meeting of all Georgia Independents to
convene in Atlanta on the 1st of June.
1t is reported from Washington that Hon.
Alex. II. Stephens will positively decline to
run for Governor of Georgia, and that he has
decided to retire from political life at the close
of his present term in Congress. His health
is good, but he thinks he can find more con-
genial pursuits for his remaining years.
The Council of State of North Carolina, at
a meeting in Raleigh, last Friday, by a vote of
three against, to one in favor, declined to take
action with reference to calling an extra ses-
sion Of the Legislature to redistrict the State.
AS the Governor can make a call only on their
advice the Legislature will not be convened.
1t is the general impression in Washing
ton that the present session Of Congress will
run into the middle of July. No less than
five thousand one hundred and fifty bills and
joint resolutions have been introduced in the
House of Representatives the present session
and two thousand more in the Senate. A
very large proportion of them are private bills.
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SERGEANT MASON'S CASE.

Public opinion generally condemns the Sc
we're sentence of the court martial i'll the case
of Sergeant Mason, the punishment being
regarded as excessive. The New York Times
is the only influential paper to our knowledge,
that commends the sentence, which that pa
per does on the ground that the finding and
sentence of the court martial fully vindicates
the ability of the military branch OF the gov
eminent to enforce discipline. Well, this
fact has always been conceded, and it is the
undue exercise of power by the military arm
that our people should most dread. Able
jurists take the ground, now that the case is
disposed of by court martial, that such tri-
bunal properly had no cognizance of it at all.
The point is made that had Mason killed Gui-
teau he could not have been tried by militia
ry commission, but would have been turned
over to the civil courts, and that if the civil
courts have jurisdiction in the accomplish
ment of an unlawful act, they have equal
jurisdiction in it's attempted accomplishment.
From any blame in this matter, however,
General Hancock is fully exonorated. 1t
appears that before court martial was Oh
dered, Gen. Hancock offered to surrender
Mason to the civil authorities, but this was
declined. He directed Gen. Ayers, in COM
mand at Washington, to inform Dstrict-At-
torney Corkhill that Mason was at the dispos-
al of the civil authorities, and would be held
subject to their order Gen. Ayers commu-
nicated with Mr.. Corkhll, and reported to
Gen. Hancock that he had decided that Ma
sons act was breach of military discipline,
punishable as such, and that he proposed to
leave the latter to the military authorities.
1t was not until then that Gen. Hancock Or
dered the court-martial.
MI Bigelow, Mason's counsel, made appli-
cation last Thursday before the District Su-
preme Court for writ of habeas corpus, and
it is charged that Immediately after the coun-
sci visited the barracks in the forenoon with
II notary and took Mason's signature to the
necessary papers, Mason was hurriedly started
off to the Albany penitentiary, where he was
promptly incarcerated. This hasty action
has created considerable feeling, it being
claimed that it was taken to avoid the service
of the hoJeas corpus papers. Mr.: Bigelow is
moving actively and has interested the Sec
retary of War, who promises to look into the
matter.
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ever mentioned his name in his paper again.
The correspondent went to the telegraph office
and sent off his report of the affair, and was
met in coming out by Captain James Black
burn, Secretary of State, who demanded to
know what report had been sent. The report
Ell advised him to wait for the paper; when
Captain Blackburn replied if he published
anything it would be at his peril. The cor
respondent has been advised to have the Gov
ernor and his brother arrested on peace war
rants. The Commercial published in full the
reports which called forth the threats.
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SERIOUSLY HURT.

We regret to learn that Mr.. j. Newman
McElwee, Sen., met with the misfortune Of
receiving fall on Tuesday evening of last
week, by which he was seriously hurt. Be-
sides being advanced in years, he has been in
feeble health for some time, and while super
intending some work on his lot on the above
day, he fell, hurting his right leg so severely
that he was compelled to take to his bed,
where he is vet confined.
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SOUTH CAROLINA POLITICS.

1T is said that Senator Butler, of South
Carolina, will not be a candidate for re-elec-
tion.
- The Republicans of Columbia are attempt
ing to organize for the municipal election.
Mr.. John Agnew will represent their ticket
for Mayor.
The Democrats of Columbia have nomina-
ted COL John T. Rhett as candidate for May
or. The nomination is regarded as strong
one, and it is confidently predicted that Col.
Rhett will defeat all opposition.
Hampton Guardian: The time has arrived
for the reorganization of the Democracy. 1t
is unwise longer to defer action, and unity on
this vital question is desirable, for the reason
that the Republicans are scheming and plot
ting to capture the State.
A Greenback club has been organized at
Wise's Mills, in Richland county. In CONVEX
saton with reporter Of the Columbia Register,
who was present, Mr.. Wise, President of the
club, declared that the organization was in
tended to break down the Democratic party in
this State, and as for himself he emphasized
the fact that he was Republican and he
would send his soul to hell before he would
vote the Democratic ticket again.
-Greenville Ne,rs Six years ago Wade Hamp-
ton told the negroes from the stump that the
first assault upon their citizenship would come
from Northern Republicans. Only few days
ago Senator Teller and Senator Jones, both
bitter Republicans, proclaimed in the Senate
chamber while discussing the Chinese bill,
that this is white mans country and the
white man must rule it--exactly what they
say in Edgefeld. What Hampton and many
others saw six years ago, the negro will see af-
ter while.
Rock Hill Herald Besides the candidacy
of Col. w. B. Wilson, of York county, for
Congressional honors from the Fourth Dis
trict, we hear of many others who will be in
the field. Among those named'are Col. j. D.
Wylie, of Lancaster, Mr.. J. j. Hemphill, OF
Chester Co.. T. w. Woodward, of Fairfield,
Hon. j. II. Evins, of Spartanburg, and Sena-
tor VIM. Perry, of Greenvile. 1t only re-
mains now for Kershaw to bring out S'another
horse" and every county in the District will
have candidate. Hs
Anderson Journal: Papers in different
parts of the State are urging the Importance Of
proceeding at once to thorough organization
of the Democratic clubs, but there seems to be
a good deal of lethargy in the matter, as the
work has not commenced in any quarter. The
executive committees should meet at once and
take such action as the exigencies of the times
demand There should be no resting under
feeling of security, for 'seternal vigilance is
the price of liberty' and it should be remem-
bered in the approach of campaign that moth
ing succeeds like success.
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CHURCH NOTICES.

Methodist Episcopal r. P. Franks,
Pastor. Services in the Church at Yorkville
morning and evening at the usual hours. At
the morning service the sacrament of the
Lords Supper will be administered.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev r.
Latham, Pastor. The pastor will fill his regu-
lar appointment at Tirzah next Sunday.
Presbyterian-Rev. T. r. English, Pastor.
Services at II A. NJ, and 7.15 P. NJ.
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CHESTER RAILROAD BONDS.

AN ACT to authorize the County Commissioners
of Chester county to apply the money now in
hand, which was collected for the purpose OF
retiring bonds issued by said county in aid OF
Company to the payment of the coupons upon
bonds issued by the said county in aid OF the
Cheraw and Chester Railroad Company ma
turing in 1882.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives. of the State of South
Carolina now met and sitting in General AS
sembly, and by the authority of the same,
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TRIAL JUSTICE FOR CHESTER.

TRIAL JUSTICE FOR CHESTER.
AN ACT to limit the number Of Trial Justices re-
siding in the Court House Township OF the
County of Chester to one, and to fix his COM
nensation and the compensation Of his Consta
Bile.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State OF
South Carolina, now met and sitting in Gener-
al Assembly, and by the authority of the same,
That from and after the passage of this Act,
there shall be appointed one and only one Irl-
al Justice residing in the Court House TOWN.
ship of the county Of Chester.
SEC. 2. That the said Trial Justice shall re-
ceive from the said county salary OF two
hundred dollars per annum, payable quarterly,
which shall be in lieu of all fees i'll criminal
cases.
SEC. 8. That the said Trial Justice shall re-
ceive from the said county, in addition to his
said salary, the sum of one hundred dollars per
annum payable quarterly, if so much be neces-
sary, to be used by him in compensating the
person or persons employed by him as consta-
bles, and such constable shall not receive any
sum from the said county, or from any person
for any service rendered by him in any crlml-
nal cause under such appointment or employ
ment, except as herein provided.
SEC. 4. That the said Trial Justice shall
collect and pay over to the County Treasurer
all costs in criminal causes to which he or the
constable appointed or employed by him would
have been entitled, but for the provisions of
this act. .. ..-
SEC. 5. That all Acts or parts of Acts in
consistent with this Act be and the same are
hereby repealed. -
Approved December 18th, 1881. g..
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COTTON AND GUANO.

The shipments of cotton from the depot in
this place, for the week ending last Monday,
were 166 bales, making a total of 5,762 bales
since the 1st of September.
The receipts of fertilizers for the week end
ing Monday, were 120 tons, making total for
the season of 1905 tons.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

We were pleased to form the acquaintance
of Dr. E. J. Camp, of Atlanta, Ga, who WIS.,
tied our town last week, remaining three or
four days.
The health of Rev. R. P. Johnson, rector of
the Episcopal Church, is improving, though
his physical condition will not permit him to
Officiate next SUNDAY.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WilliforG & Glenn-Fine Mules. a
Kennedy Brothers Il Barron-Coming in Daily
School Books.
T. NJ. Dobson-New York House-Emporum Of
Fashion.
John Ashe-Kainit
W. C. Latimer-Just Returned-Mllinery.
Hunter, Oates q Co.-Our Famous Buyer, Mr..
John J. Hunter.
J. M. Adams-Standard Grey Enameled Ket-
tles-Pot Hooks. &c, -....-. ,.y...,
Herndon Bros.-Wando Fertlizer-Phosphate-
Kainit-Wanted. f... .-
T. s. Jefferys, Agent-Navassa and Stono Guano
and Acid.
Application for Charter for Union Baptist Church.
OUR SPRING FISH STORY.
We are reliably informed that on Saturday
last, Mr.. W. H. Mercer caught, at his mill, OH
Broad River, a few miles below Blacks Sta
tion, sturgeon weighing 93 pounds.
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POPULATION OF YORK.

The first volume of the detailed statistics
of the last census has just been published by
the bureau and copy sent to each member
of the Senate and House. Until a specific ap-
preparation is made by Congress for the pur-
pose, there will be no copies for general dis
tribution. From the copy just issued, the
Washington correspondent of the Nea0s and
Courier transcribes the population of the
'sminor civil divisions Of South Carolina
From the report it would appear that York
county has population of 30,713, and by
townships as follows: =. Bethel, 2,572; Bethes-
da, 1851 Broad River, 2, 2,246 ;Bullock's Creek,
3,346; Catawba, including town of Rock Hill,
,443 Cherokee, including town of Blacks
Station, 2,441 Ebenezer, 2,22S; Fort Mill,
including town of Fort Mill, 1884; Kings
Mountain, 2,674; York, including town of
Yorkvile, 4,24s. The population of the towns
and villages in York county is thus given
Yorkville, 1880; Rock Hill, 800; Fort Mill,
200; Blacks Station, 145; Clover 73. These
are the only towns and villages enumerated as
such in York.
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JEWISH REFUGEES.

Miss Norma Strauss waited upon our citi-
zens last week, soliciting contributions for the
aid of the prosecuted Jews in Russia. She
collected $47.50, which amount has been for
warded to the President of the Russian Emf
grafton Aid Society at Philadelphia. Miss
Strauss would be glad to receive further con-
tributions for this object, which may be given
to her or left at the store of her father.
The condition of these unfortunate peopleis
graphically described in letter Of the 18th in
slant from Herr Ruff to the London Je,cish
World, who says that the decision of the St.
Petersburg commission on the Jewish question
in favor of compelling Jews to quit the rural
districts, &c., although ostensibly aimed at
the prevention of persecution, will have the
immediate effect of depriving million people
of homes and rendering their life unbearable.
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED..
Mr.. Bob Griffith young and popular con-
ductor of the Airline Railroad, was acsiden-
tally killed in Atlanta, on Wednesday of last
week. The circumstances Of the accident are
detailed as follows by the Constitution of Thurs
day:
"Yesterday morning, Mr.. Grifith's train
brought down a couple of freight cars, and
near the Airline shops he stopped his engineer
in order to switch these freight cars off before
carrying his passengers to the Union depot.
While engaged in switching Mr.. Griffith went
between the tender and the first freight car
for the purpose of drawing the coupling pin.
This he did successfully, and the freight car
was properly transferred to another track.
Then Mr.. Griffith walked in front of the tend
er as it was backing up to couple to his pas
senger coaches, and while thus engaged his left
foot was caught under the brake beam OF the
tender, and before he could extricate himself
from his perilous position, or before the en-
gineer was aware of it, he was thrown across
the rail-
Conductor Griffith was a citizen of Char
lotte, where his parents reside, and brother OF
Mr.. Eldred Griffith, we'll known in Yorkv!lle.
The latter was here on a visit to relatives,
when he received a telegram summoning him
to the funeral of his brother, which took place
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in Charlotte on Thursday. OF the deceased,
the Charlotte Observer saws.

Few young men of Charlotte were more pop
ular and universally liked than he, and his
sad death was Il shock to all who knew him.
He entered railroad life in subordinate posi-
ton, but soon met with rapid promotion, and
at the time Of his death was running as con-
ductor of special passenger train between
Gainesville and Atlanta. 1t is said that he
was the best man on the road, considering his
experience, and was held in very high esteem
by the officers of the company. .a,s: