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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
The Aurkrille Guqnirer.
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. II, 1883.
THE SPEAKERSHIP.
YORKVILLE, 3. G.

a canvass OF the incoming f1OuSe VI hep-
resentatives in regard to several leading
questions has been made by the Chicago
Times. Letters were sent to all the men,
bers-elect of the House Of Representatives
asking their opinions Of the policy and
practicability Of attempting next winter
to secure further tariff legislation, their
views of the repeal of the compulsory pro-
visions in the silver coinage Act, and the
suspension of the issue Of silver certificates,
and their choice for Speaker. Many of the
Congressman were also asked their opinion
of internal Improvements and river and
harbor bills, and of forfeiting land grants
not earned within the time fixed by the
granting Act Many Of the persons to
whom this last question was put either
misunderstood it or are singularly ignorant
of the facts.
Several Republicans favor Keifer for
caucus candidate for the Republican COM
plimentary vote for Speaker, because it is
only mere form, or because it would be
discourteous to refuse it to him. OF the
preferences expressed, eleven are for His
cock, seven for Reed, one for Reed or Kei-
fer, and three for Robinson, of Massachu-
setts. Some friends of Mr.. Carlisle have
made a canvass of the next House on the
Speakership, but some of the Carlisle men
are claimed with at least as much reason for
other candidates. There is believed to be
a good deal of hopes in the estimate of the
Carlisle men. Pennsylvania Democrats are
assumed to be for Mr.. Randall and New
| York members for Mr.. Cox. AS to the
latter, Cox can count positively on only
| half the members from his own State,
though others will vote for him on the first
or second ballot. The canvass, summarized,
gives to Carlisle 81 votes, and to Randall
%, South Carolina being put down + for
Carlisle and for Randall. The following
views were expressed by three of the South
Carolina delegation:
Representative Dargan writes: 81 favor
further tariff legislation. My first choice
for Speaker is Mr.. Carlisle; my second
choice Mr.. Cox or Mr.. Springer. In my
Judgment there should be no further COM
pulsory coinage of silver. I am opposed to
all legislation giving artificial aid to ship
building or any other industry"
Representative Tillman says: 81 am op-
posed to any attempt at tariff revision by
Democratic House while the Senate and
President are Republican. 1t would be not
only impracticable, but impolitic, in view
of the Presidential election. 1 favor un-
limited coinage of silver, and would op-
pose the repeal of the compulsory provisions
of the silver coinage Act or the suspension
of the issue of silver certificates. My first
choice for Speaker is Randall, and my
second is Cox, because they both favor the
abolition of internal revenue; whereas, the
Western candidates all advocate the reten-
tion of the internal system"
Representative Hemphill writes: 81 be-
lieve the tariff ought to be and can be re-
formed. AS to the silver question and the
Speakership, I have not yet determined
upon any course definitely"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11

That the law required in the affidavit a
statement ofsuch facts as would show fraudu-
lent intent Thatunderthe prevailing prac-
tice hardly one out of every hundred lien
warrants would stand if assailed. His Hon.
or's remarks on this subject were listened to
with an interest increased by the fact that
an issue between a lenOr and lienees had
only day before been tried the result OF
which gave back to the licences the entire
proceeds of property sold, leaving the sheriff
to get from the plaintiff, as he best may, a
large bill of cost for executing the lien war
rant by gathering crop. The sheriff has
posted public notice that hereafter he will
not execute any lien warrant unless the costs
are paid to him in advance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
Ec1IpsEs DURING OCTOBER,

During the present month there VIII be
two eclipses, one of the moon and the other
of the sun. That of the moon will take
place at two minutes after o'clock, A. NJ,
the 10th, and will be visible in the United
States and on the Pacific coast. The eclipse
will last about one hour and tifty-two min
utes, and only about s-1OOths of the moon
will be obscured. The phenomenon is re-
markable for being the only lunar eclipse
visible in this latitude during the year.
An annual eclipse of the sun will take place
on the 3Oth, visible on the Pacific ocean and
partly on the Pacific coast. AS the ring of
sunlight surrounding the moons dark disk
will be invisible here, the event is of little
imDOrtance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
LIST OF TEXT BOOKS

Adopted for the use Of the Public Schools of
South Carolina for the term of five years from
September 4, 1888:
READERs-Appleton's McGutfey's Reynolds,
Swinton's.
SUPPLEMENTAL-Monteith Popular Science
Reader, Johonnot's Geographical Reader, Shep-
herds Historical Reader, Appleton's Reading
Charts.
Observation-Disclosures History Of South Car
Olna, Derrv's United States, SwintOn's Primary
United States and Condensed United States,
Swinton's Outlines Of Universal History lin
two parts.)
GEoGRAPH1Es--Applteo Standard Series,
Maury's Revised Series.
ARITIMETICs--Robinso Series, Sanfords
Primary, Sanford's intermediate, Sanford's
Common School Analytical, Venable's Prac
tcal.
CHARACTERISTICS Practical Lessons in Eng
lish, with Whitneys Essentials (for Highest
Classes), Reed and kelloggs Series.
Observation-Disclosures ,Worceser's
WRITING BooKs-Reynolds', Spencerian.
SPELLERs-Swintons Primer, Swintons Word
Primer, Swinton's Word Book, Swinton's Word
Book Swintons Word Analysis.
DRAwING.-Krusi's Bartholomew's.
MUsIC-Song Bells, Song Wave, Wavelet.
Observation-Disclosures Elementary Princi-
Piles of Scientific Agriculture.
October Al 1t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11

Is it necessary: Has not the natural pre-
judice that grew out of the changed condi-
tion Of things had time to wear away: Is
it not time now that we should cease all
this reference to race and color in the courts
If the jurors are prepared to rise superior
to prejudice, then there is no propriety in
referring to these matters. | hope that |
am addressing jury whose sense of justice
is above and will rise superior to any in
fluences outside of this case" The case
was clear one and the jury found the pris-
oner guilty of aggravated assault and bat
terry. Sentence, nine months in the Peni-
tentiarV
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
PURLIC SCHOOLS.
To the Teachers of the Public Schools Of Yo'k
COantU:

To the Teachers of the Public schools OF 10'k
County:
VTNHE following list contains the Text Books
i adopted for the use Of the Public Schools Of
the State for the next five years. 1t is important
to the patrons Of the Public Schools that these
books and no others be used in said Schools.
The attention Of those persons who contemplate
teaching in the Public Schools of York county,
is specially directed to the circular addressed by
the State Superintendent of Education to the
County School Commissioners of the State.
School teachers are warned that the examination
Of teachers will be at the Court House. No ex-
ception will be made to this rule. They are also
warned that all certificates Of qualification pre-
viOusly granted will lose their validity on the lst
day of November. Every one who expects to
teach in the public schools must be examined in
January, 1884. 1t is the purpose OF the school
officers to pay good teachers better than hereto
FORE and to raise school teaching to the dignity
which it deserves. The School Trustees of the
several School Districts in the county have re-
solved to respect no Certificates except those CIV
Ell by the State Board of Examiners or County
Board of Examiners. R. LATHAM.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11

The QUESTION OF COLOR IN THE
CoURTs.-Last week, in the Court of Gene
raj Sessions of Orangeburg county, Peter
Andrews, colored school teacher, was tried
for assault and battery with intent to kill
w. J. Frederick, near Branchville, on the
9th of June last. The accused was colored
and the person assaulted was a white man,
and the counsel for the defence urged the
jury to forget the race and color of the in
terested parties. In charging the jury
Judge Witherspoon said: "When 1 hear
the question of race and color referred to
here in the courts, it occurs to me to ask if
it is necessary that after eighteen years we
should be continually reminded that we
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11

t. Bran and Mill Stuff will be classed as
follows: In less than car load, Class d..
In car loads, Glass 0.
1t is but justice to the Railroad Commits
sioners to give them the benefit Of the state
ment that they have never intended points
on the narrow gauge railroad to be injured
in through rates, and that they have waited
until the issuance of Circular in order to
afford the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad authorities opportunity of them
selves making reasonable through rates.
AS they failed to do so, the Commission
ers have themselves carried out their origi-
nal desire. All that the business commu-
nifty of Yorkville desired, was that SO far
as circumstances would permit, they should
have equal chances with competing points.
The rates never entered into their cause of
complaint.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

a. .Coward-Text Books.
R. Lathan-Public Schools.
II. S. Jet1erys, Agent-Cotton and Money.
Herndon Baothers--Stoves, &c.
DObSon Il Paaish-Mackere, dc.
Hunter Il Oates-COme and Pay Us.
COlcock d Miller-New Goods.
II. NJ. Observation-Disclosures and the Globe Shirt.
Il. H. Glenn-Sheritf'S Sales.
James Mason, Div. Sup.-Change Of Schedule.
NJ. Strauss-Competition is the Life Of Trade.
Withers Adickes-New Goods.
w. c. Latimer-An Artistic Display.
Jos. +. Wallace-Clerk's Sales.
Geo. w. S. Hart-Assignees Sale.
John w. W.Jones-Plantation for Sale.
S. +. Miller-The Valley Mutual Life Association
j. G. Frazier, Blair's, S. C.--Wanted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
CHURCH NOTICES.

Methodist Episcopal-Rev. r. P. Franks
Pastor. Services in the church at Yorkville
next Sunday at 1890 A. NJ, and 7 P. NJ.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev
Robert Latham, d. d., Pastor. Services al
Tirzah next Sunday.
Baptist-Rev. j. f. Covington, Pastor
Services at 1890 A. NJ, next Sunday.
Episcopal--Rev. A. Prentiss, Rector
Services at the usual hours, morning and
evening.
Presbyterian-Rev. Il. R. English, Pas
tor. Services at p. NJ, tomorrow Satur'
day at 1890 A. M, and on the same day at
7P. M. The sacrament of the Lords Sup
per will be administered at Sunday morn
ing's service. The pastor will be assisted
by Rev. II. B. Pratt, of Lancaster.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
uEvERYBODY,S FRIEND.n

The above comedy, in three acts, by j.
Stirling Coyne, was rendered in the Court
House last Tuesday evening, by local anna
teur talent, to large and delighted audi
ence. The play is a good one, aboundlng in
many hits at the foibles in married life, and
the weakness Of human nature generally,
and it was presented in Il very creditable
manner. The acting was free and without
restraint, and each character was we'll sus-
tained. Felix Featherly, a young married
man, gentleman Of elegant leisure, always
ready to attend to the affairs of others, but
never having time to look after the intrica-
cies of his own business, is the hero of the
plot, and the character was capitally person
ated by H. X Jenkins, Esq. Mr.. Icebrook,
an embarrassed suitor Of Mrs. Swansdown,
was well presented by DIR. r. a. Bratton,
while the character of Major Wellington
DeBoots-a swell English otticer-could not
be improved upon Mr.. w. B. Moore's rendi-
ton. The characters of Trap and Fanny
were we'll presented by Mr.. Ingraham Will
son and Miss Mary Lou Coward respec-
lively; Mrs. Featherly by Miss Camilla
Coleman Mrs. Swansdown by Miss Jennie
Coward and Mrs. DeBoots by Miss Fannie
Gaillard, all Of whom acted we'll their parts.
The entertainment was decided success, as
the delight of the audience clearly evinced
Test was given to the occasion by the orches-
trail performance Of the Yorkville string
band, under the lead of Mr.. a. Springs
Withers as first viOlinist. a neat sum was
realized, which is to be appropriated to re-
pairs of the Episcopal church.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
THE RAILROAD,

The trains are now running through from
Newton, n. c., to Lancaster, in this State,
though at present postal service by the u.
S. Mail Agent extends only from Newton to
Chester. In the course of two or three weeks
the road will be extended from Newton to
Hickory.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
DOBSON & PARISH.
MACK MACKEREL!

VXTE have just received large and full stock
w of Mackerel, in Kits, Quarter, Half and
full Barrels, which were bought before the rise
in the market, and are prepared to offer induce
ments in prices. Call and examine prices and
quality. Wewill not be undersold by any one.
Our stock is now full and complete of everything:
in our line. Bagging and Ties, Bacon Flour,
Sugar and Coffee, at the very lowest market
prices. Fine Cream Cheese, the best on the naar.
ket. Don't fail to give call. We are always.
down with the lowest living prices.
DOBSON IL PARISH.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
CONVICTED OF ARSON.

Policeman A. F. Mcconnell has returned
from Edgefeld Court, to- which he had been
summoned as witness in the case of Bob
Grant, colored, charged with arson, and
whom Mr.. Mcconnell arrested in this place
last July. Grant was convicted ofthe crime
and sentenced to the penitentiary for life.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
THE STATE FAIR.

Mr.. Thos. w. Holloway, Secretary and
Treasurer, has our thanks for compliment
tary ticket to the State Fair, to be held in
Columbia, commencing on the 18th of No
vember next.
We also acknowledge the reception of an
invitation to the fifth annual Fair ball Of
the Chester Fair, to be given at the Central
Hotel, in Chester, on Thursday evening
18th instant
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
TAX COLLECTIONS,

County Treasurer Neely has collected, ur
to Tuesday evening last, the sum of S2S, $751;
43 i, of State and county taxes, including the
May installment of s1O,94O3S3. The totaI
collections to date are as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
fInalltlal a10 Commercial.

YORKVILLE, October l0.-Cotton 81 to lo.Qs.
CHARLESTON, October S.-Cotton steady;
middling, l0s.
NEW YORK, October S-Cotton steady; up
lands, lOs. Futures closed firm, with sales OF
los. 900 bales as follows: October 1913; Novem-
ber 1917 to lO.7s; December TO- ss to 1890 Janu-
arv II Oh to O4 February lilo; March Il. .33 to
l.34; April ll.44 to 1l.46; Mayll.55 to ll.57;
June ll.6G to 1l.6S; July Hi to ll.79; August
II S6 to II .SS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11

THE LAW AS TO LIENs.-At the recent
term of the Circuit Court for Laurens coun-
ty, Judge Hudson presiding, in the trial of
a question of setting aside an attachment
under lien warrant, he let fall some inter-
esting remarks about lien warrants. The
Judge said that it is the practice generally
in the State for holders OF liens to make q
simple affidavit before the clerk of his (the
lienOr's) "belief' Ofa debtors fraudulent in
tention, and out went the warrant. That 1t
was a common practice to do this where the
debtor happened to be behind time, even
without any fact being stated in the atfida-
Wit that would show II fraudulent intent
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
COTTON RECEIPTS.

Cotton has been coming in very freely
since Friday, and is in brisk demand at
from 81 to 10.0S.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
WANTED.

VENWENTY Thousand Bundles of good Fodder;
i for which we will pay the highest price, in
either goods or cash. Bring aloug your Corn and
get the highest price for it.
DOBSON e. PARISH.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
FIRE.

Between 3 and O'Clock last Monday
afternoon, the cribs and stables of Mr.. Geo.
J. Steele, near McConnellsville, in this
county, were burned. There were about
100 bushels of corn in the cribs, and guam
tity of fodder was also burned. None of
the family were at home at the time of the
occurrence, and the supposition is that the
fire was incendiarY.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
BIJGGIES.

III you want to- buy a secondhand Buggy IL
\ first-class Cincinnati Buggy, or a nice fine
Ph;eton, cali on us. We will make prices to suit
DOBSON & PARISH,
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TEXT BOOKS,

In our advertising columns, this week,
will be found two important circulars-one
from the State Superintendent of Educa-
ton, and the other from the County School
Commissioner-relativ to the text books
to be used in the free common schools of the
State. The books prescribed arc to remain
in use for five years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
C.&L. NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD
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& WW - % ~ ~ Wv WV

CCHEDULE Of Mail and Passenger Trains,
y from Newton, n c., to Chester, S. c., ta-
king effect at 6 O clock, A. NJ, Monday September
9th 1888.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
PENSIONERS IN YORK.

According to statement recently pub
lished, there are twenty-one United States
pensioners in York county, receiving an ag-
gregate monthly rate of slOS.OO. There are
472 pensioners in the State, all but about
half dozen soldiers or the widows of sol.
diers in the late civil war, the aggregate
monthly pay to whomiis 1881.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11
OBITUARY..
PLANTATION FOR SALE.
October II
WANTED.
COTTON SEED, COTTON SEED.

I Will pay lI5c. h1teen cents CASH per D1lSH-
i ell for 1000 Bushels
Sound Dry Cotton Seed,
Delivered to me at this place before the first OF
next November. Will exchange Cotton Seed
Meal for Cotton Seed.
J. B. FRAZIER,
Blairsvile, S. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EX. DEPARTMENT
OFFICE STATE SUPERINDENT OF EDUCATION.
COLUMBIA, S. G., September 18th, 1888.
No =
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-10-11

opinion. Butler then said that he had ask
ed the question from curiosity, and would
protect the man, no matter what his reply
should be. The Confederate then said {:
"Well, General, think that in the event of
your capture by our men you would never
be heard of again." Butler laughed hearth
ly, thinking ita fine joke.
"A member of a manufacturing firm that
employs five hundred men told the Senate
committee, the other day that the knowledge
he possessed he got by reading the newspa-
pers, and not from books, and that by read
ing the papers he kept himself informed on
the literature and current events OF the day.
Thousands of other prominent business men
would make the same acknowledgement if
questioned on the subject. The tendency
of all literature is toward expansion, so
the most industrious reader Of books can
scarcely in a lifetime become we'll Informed; !;
newspapers, on the contrary condense nearly
everything into as few words as possible.
Were student to attempt to give the polit-
ical, social, religious and literary history
of the world for day he might do 1t in far
more elegant style than the newspapers,
but his story would occupy the readers
time for at least week. The newspaper
is the true American university.
A disastrous fire occurred at Dallas,
Texas, last Saturday. 1t broke out at II
O'Clock in a steam cotton elevator. The
flames spread rapidly and soon the cotton
yard of the City Compress, occupying a
block of ground, Immediately adjoining the
elevator, caught fire and was consumed.
At 1890 the elevator fell with crash. The
flames rapidly spread, and soon the cotton
around the compress caught and was rapidly
burned. The elevator contained wheat and
oats tO the amount of 10000 bushels, all of
which was destroyed. There were proba-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-15

Paris lie Tcmpswri.es as follows: "Itis
known that custom IN the United
States generally invcstsa nember OF
the defeated party with the functions
ofthe vice-prcsidcncy purely honorary
under ordinary circumstance which
acquires real Importance only In case
Of the death 81 the chief Of the state.
With vice-Prcsident Arthur, temper
AIRY heir Of Gen. Garfield, the demo-
cratic party therefore entered the
White House, and has since been able
10 pull the thousand wires which The
possession Of power places in the
hands Of rulers. The
most important election that for
president Of the union-is often deter
mined by very small majority. The
next TO the last president, Mr.. Hayes,
carried IL by only one vote, and more
over, the count occupied more than n
year, during which the union found
itself without an official chief
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-15
DECATUR.
Wedding Bells Closed by Attach
ment Suspicious Characters.

special TO the Gazette.
Decatur, March l4.-Mr. Lamen
Shoemaker and Miss Callie Gill were
married this evening at the residence
ofJ. {. Carpenter.
r; O. Lively's dry goods store at
bridgeport TINS county, was yesterday
closed by two attachments, About
eleven hundred dollars were In favor
of Higbee, Randall * Darling Com
pany and Evans Il Martin of Fort
Worth. The stock invoiced $3.50.
n report reached here yesterday that
band of five well-armed men and n
man badly wounded in the thigh.
We're making some suspicious moves
near the town of Alvarado i'm the
northwest corner of this county.
They refuse to give any satisfactory
account of themselves. They never
stay more than n day in one neighbor-
hood and move at night only