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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-16
THE LOUISVILLE EXPOSITION.

The Southern exposition of industries,
which was opened at Louisville, on the
1st instant, promises to be the most success
full industrial exhibition in the United States
since the Philadelphia exhibition of 1876, in
which there were exhibitors from all parts
of the world under the fostering care of our
government. The exhibition opened favor
ably and under the most auspicious circum-
stances, the large display of exhibits having
exceeded the expectations Of the managers,
while the daily and continually increasing
stream of visitors has been source of equal
congratulation to the friends of the great
enterprise.
The exhibition buildings consist of the
main structure, an annex for saw mills and
noisy machines, and two wings for the bat
teries of boilers which are to supply power
for all the machinery on exhibition. The
main building is in form parallelogram,
two stories high, having front of 800 feet
on Fourth Avenue and depth of GOO feet
along the park. The western side faces on
Sixth street, and the southern opens upon
the ground devoted to practical exhibition
of Southern agriculture, where cotton, corn,
tobacco, hemp, and all other Southern pro-
ducts, may now be seen in luxurious growth.
The floor area of the main building is only
twenty per cent. less than that of the main
building at the Philadelphia Centennial.
The building is divided into six great halls,
each about $50 feet wide, and rising about
IS feet to a glass roof. Entering at the north
east corner, one has unobstructed views 500
feet to the south i 600 feet to the west.
The building is lighted with 1900 incan-
descent Edison electric lights, of sixteen
candle power each, hung in chandeliers OF
two, three, five, twelve and fifteen lights.
The cost of the lighting will reach 100000,
and the system will be larger than that OF
the London exhibition last year. Besides
the electric lighting there are number OF
expenses that are very large. The sum OF
$50, 900 will be paid out for music. The art
department will cost 100000. The water
and steam necessary to run the exhibition
will involve an outlay of more than $l5,OWO,
and the buildings have already cost over
5000, 900. So far cash has been paid for
everything, and the exposition does not
owe a dollar. At the outset the people OF
Louisville subscribed nearly S30O,00O; the
privileges have been sold for $4,000, and
exhibitors fees will amount to $4,000 at
least. The entire outlay, it is expected, will
have reached $500, 900 when the exposition
closes, and the receipt Of an equal sum from
the attendance alone is relied upon. One
million visitors are expected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-16
THE SENEY SYNDICATE.

The New York Times of the 18th has the
following in regard to change Of manage
ment in the Richmond and Danville Rail
road system:
By change in the board of directors of
the Richmond and Danyille Railroad Com
pany yesterday the road was put under the
same management as the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Railroad. Robert
Harris, John T. Branch, A. D. Shepard, and
Gen. IT. NJ. Logan resigned from the board,
and George S. Scott, George +. Baker,
George 1. Seney, and Capt. Calvin S. Brice
took their places. Col. A. S. Buford is like
ly to remain president Of the company, but
Gen. II. M. Logan, the first vice-presidert,
will probably be succeeded by Capt. Brice.
At a stockholders meeting, to be held Sep
tember -, Harris G.. Fahnestock, Gen. Sam
uel Thomas, the president OF the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia, ana some
Southern man representing local interests,
will enter the board The gentlemen who
were made directors yesterday, and William
p. Clyde, one of the old directors, own the
controlling interest in the road. The board
of directors consists of nine members, ard
by the arrangement yesterday the syndicate
owning majority of the stock is placed in
control. Under the new organization anna
iority of the directors will be likewise inter
ested in the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia. The plan, a director said, is to
place in trust for five years $4,000 OF the 90
600 shares of the Richmond and Danville.
The board, as previously constituted, in
tended to submit a proposition to increase
the capital stock $4,000, 900 at the STOCKHOLM
ers' meeting. This idea the persons now in
control will not carry out, they say, but al
low the capital stock to remain as it is.
Most of the stock which placed the holders
of the majority in power was bought IN the
open market.
Mr.. Scott said he thought the Richmond
and Danville susceptible Of great improve
ment. The Richmond and Danville and
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
had not hitherto exchanged business. Here
after there would be an interchange which
would be to the advantage of both. They
would remain independent roads as hereto
fore. Capt. Brice said the plan was to place
the roads in the South under practically one
management, thereby maintaining rates
and stopping Improbable competition. The
extensions and requirements of the Rich
mond and Danville would have tended to
create competition in some regions. "A gen,
tleman interested in both roads said that
possibly an alliance of some sort might be
formed between the Gould Southwestern
system add the Southeastern system COM
posed of the lines of the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia and the Richmond
and DanyilIa
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-16
LOCAL A. FTA1RS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

n. NJ. Dobson-The Machine Gone!
COL J. P. Thomas, Observation-Disclosures caro-
lima Military Academy.
w. p. Good-For Rent, or Sale.
John May, Jr.-GrOcerics, Groceries.
MayG & May-The Corner Drug Store.
Erwin Sanders, Bowling Green, S. C.-Estray
Mule.
Aholibamah McCarter, AdministratriN-Appli-
cation for Discharge.
l.. X. Armstrong-Wheata and Corn Grinding,
Wittkowsky & Baruch, Charlotte, n. C.-The
Dry Goods Palace of the South.
Withers Adickes-A Full Stock.
Dobson & Parish-Flour, Flour.
J. p. Kennedy-Due West Female College.
J. Beatty Williams, Judge ofProbate-Citation-
Dr.. J. r. Bratton, Applicant, Mrs. Jane
Cousart, deceased.
NJ. L. James, NJ. D., Dean of Faculty-Medical
College of Virginia.
Rev. O. A. Darby, y. d. Observation-Disclosures
Female College.
Hart & Hart Attorneys-Land for Sale.
NJ. Strauss-Great Sacrifice.
Hunter d ates-Ottering August Bargains ct the
Mammoth.
Parish & Observation-Disclosures Firm.
J. B. Allison, Clerk of ofBoard-Roadsand Bridges
+. Happerficld, Intcndant-S25.O0 reward.
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THE LUCKY NUMBER.

The drawing for sewing machine, adj
vertised by Mr.. T. M. Dobson, to take place
last Tuesday, was conducted at o'clock on
that day, under the supervision of Messrs.
w. II. McCorkle, +. A. Gilbert and a. w.
Ineold, who verified the numbers on the
tickets with those in the book containing a
list of persons entitled to chance IN the
drawing under the offer of Mr.. Dobson.
There were 100 names, and corresponding
number of tickets, numbered consecutively
from l to 700, was placed in box and
thoroughly mixed, when a child unable to
read, drew from the box one ticket. This
ticket bore the number 423, and was ascer-
tanned to be held by jamie Warren, colored,
who lives near Clover.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-16
For the Yorkville Enquirer
EyADING THE LIQUOR LAW.

Mr.. Editor: One method, at least, of evad
ing the law prohibiting the sale of intoNica
ting liquors, has the merit Of novelty. The
seller boards the lion in his den, and locates
in "dry" town. He sells it's citizens nc
liquor, but ships numerous packages by En-
press, sc. O. d." to other "dry" towns:
1t behooyes the "authorities" of York
vile to investigate this matter, and to no
tify the Ecpress agent here that he is viola
ting the law. 1t is plain that no sale is
made until the money is received. He who
receives the money, makes the sale. He
violates the law, however unwittingly
GA word to the wise, etc." 5.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-16
THE pRESIDENT,S WESTERN TOUR.

President Arthur and his party were at
Fort Washakie, Wyoming Territory, last
Thursday, and in accordance with the eX-
pressed wish of the Shoshone and Arapahoe
chiefs, their people were afforded an oppor-
tunity of calling upon the President at 3
o'clock that afternoon. Shortly before that
hour they gathered on the plains to the
number of about five hundred warriors,
mounted upon their handsome ponies.
They dashed forward in line for about a
thousand yards to a point near which the
President stood awaiting them. The col
umn then halted and several chiefs dis
mounted and approached him. Among
them were Washakie, the remarkable chief
of the Shoshones, from whom this post takes
it's name, and Black Coal, chief of the
Arapahoes, tribe which within a few
years has been permitted to share the occu-
pancy of this reservation. The President
then thanked his visitors for calling on him,
and congratulated them on their fine ap-
pearance. He assured them of his interest
in their welfare and of his satisfaction upon
hearing of their exemplary conduct and
their growing attention to the practice of
Industrial pursuits. His address, which
was admirably suited to the occasion, was
interpreted to the Shoshones by an English
speaking member of their tribe who bears
the name of Norcutt, and to the Arapahoes
by one of their number who was educated
at Carlisle School. The chiefs replied, and
their remarks were similarly interpreted.
Chief Sharp Nose then presented the Presi-
dent with handsome pony for his daugh-
ter. Gifts Of moccasins and leggings were
presented to members Of the party. Then
followed a war dance, in which twenty
young Shoshone braves took part.
The Presidential party left Fort Washa-
kie on Friday morning on horseback with
their bagging on pack mules and made their
first camp twenty-one miles distant, all we'll
and eniOying themselves.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-16

the blue and the gray. We are all Ameri-
country's assailants, from whatever quar-
ter" General Lewis said that he would
never admit that the bloody chasm had
been bridged over. He was glad that B. F.
Butler had not been invited. Butler was
not Democrat. The name of Jefferson
Davis, General Lewis said, was the grand
est in American history. The speaker
would never make peace with Butler. He
might be an unreconstructed rebel, but II
called upon to defend national honor or
rights he would respond.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-16
THE GROWING CROPS.

The following is synopsis of the August
report of the Agricultural Bureau at WASH
ington, issued last Friday:
Returns of the cotton crop are less tavora-
able than those of July. The condition is
lower in every State except 2 on the North
ern borders Of the belt. In Virginia and
Tennessee the plant is suffering from the
meteorological vagaries Of this peculiar sea-
son. 1t was too cold in May, too wet in
June and too dry in July. In Georgia the
injury is greatest, the condition falling from
So to rs. In South Carolina the decline ha;
been from 81 to 81. The prolific cotton belt
from drought, while the Southern counties
and the valley of Tennessee have had sea-
sonable weather. The upland counties OF
Central and Northeastern Mississippi report
injury from drought very generally. There
is need of rain in Central and Southern Tex"
as, but the drought has been less general
and injurious than in Georgia. There has
been ample rain to large portion of the
Louisiana cotton district and in nearly all
the cotton counties in Florida. In Tennes-
see generally and in a majority of the North
been severest, fields stimulated by CONNER
cial fertilizers are fruiting the top crop pre-
maturely and the plants are drying up, as
is usually the case under these circum-
stances. The general average of the condi-
ton has fallen to 81 from 80 in July. The
record stands by States as follows: Virgin
ia 81, North Carolina 81, South Carolina 80,
Georgia IS, Florida SO, Alabama S3, Missis-
sippi IS, Louisiana IS, Texas SO, Arkansas
So, Tennessee 80. Reports of the presence
of the caterpillar are numerous in the Gulf
Coast States. Central Alabama is infected
more seriously than Texas and Georgia, and
Louisiana more than Mississippi. They are
not reported in Virginia, Carolina, Ten
nessee or Arkansas. The first brood are
webbed up and in some places the second,
and fears are expressed of serious injury
forms are applied to avert such calamity.
The boil worm is only reported at a few
points in Arkansas and Texas. While the
relative condition of cotton, compared with
the returns of former years, is unpromising,
the volume of Arkansas depends largely up
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THE NEWS AND COURIER.

The Charleston Ne,Us and Courier cele-
brated it's eightieth anniversary last Mon
day by appearing in a new outfit OF type,
presenting bright and youthful appear
ance. In fact, according to the laws OF sue,
cessful newspaper progression, the older il
grows the brighter it becomes. a word in
commendation of the Ne,rs and Courier
would be superfuous. The name is house
hold word in South Carolina, where it is
justly regarded as the most progressive daily
in the Southern States.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-16
GREEN POND ITEMS.

Although the name Of "Green Pond," Ill
York county, does not appear upon the
maps or in the business directories, there is,
nevertheless, such a locality about seven or
eirht miles rather west of northeast OF
Yorkville, almost in sight of the Chester
and Lenor Railroad. But Notwithstanding
its close proximity to the railroad, and the
fact that it was located before the railroad,
its fame has only local reputation. 1T
is the Mecca of the colored population for
miles around, who every fall are wont to
"gather at the waters" of this pellucld pond
and pursue their devotional exercises with
all the ardor for which these people are
noted in their religious devotions. A week
is generally devoted to these religious gath
erings, which are usually conducted in an
exaggerated manner of an old-fshioned
"camp meeting" The original Intention OF
the promoters of these meetings was no doubt
for good, and we have no doubt but the
preachers and a number of the church men,
bers who attend the meetings are actuated
by proper motives; but of late years, from
all accounts, the meetings are productive OF
more harm than good. This trouble arises
from failure to enforce proper discipline
in the maintenance of good order. 1t illus
trates in unmistakable manner the colored
mans lack of the power of self-government.
Such was the gross conduct at the meeting
held there the year before last, that the dig
nitaries of the church prudently decided
to discontinue the meeting last year. This
year, however, the meeting was held, COM
mencing last week and including last Sum
day. From all accounts, in the way of q
genuine pandemonium it eclipsed any meet
ing that has preceded it. We do not refer to
the devotional exercises, which are all we'll
enough, if sincere, but to the immortality of
a number of colored persons who go there
under no restraint and act as if they were
licensed to create a disturbance.
AS the fruits of this meeting, two negroes
have already been committed to jail-Elec
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August l6
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Comfy of York.

VHTHEREAS DR.. J. r. BRATTON has APP
w piled to me for Letters Of Administration,
on all and singular the goods and chattels, sights
and credits of Mrs. JANE COUSART, late of
the county aforesaid, deceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors Of the
said deceased, to be and appear at ournext Judge
of Probates Court for York county, to be hold
ell at York Court House on the 31ST DAY OF
AUGUST, A. d., 1888, at II o'clock, A. NJ, to
shew cause, if any, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 18th day of
August in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and eighty-three, and in the
lOsth year of the Independence of the United
States of America.
j. BEATTY WILLIAMS.
Judge Of Probate.
August l6 SO 2t
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CROPS IN THE COUNTY.

Reports that reach us from all sections OF
the county regarding the growing crops are
of the most unfavorable character. The
drought has continued until it is feared the
consequences to cotton and corn will be as
serious as in 1881. While rain might prove
beneficial to late planted corn, the trouble
with cotton is that it is now too late for that
crop to be benefited by rain. Many farmers
despair of making more than half or three
fourths of crop, even were rain to come
within the next few days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-16
THE IoIIIsYILLE EXPOSITION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. O'Leary started for
Louisville last week, to visit the great south
ern exposition. They will also visit sever
al western cities while absent. Mr.. L.
George Grist, of the ENQUIRER staff, will
start next Saturday for Louisville. He, too,
will take in Chicago, Cincinnati and other
northwestern cities. For the information
of those contemplating visit to the exposi.
ton we would state that the fare for rouud
trip, from Charlotte via Atlanta, is s27.oo
and by the Asheyille route $3.50.
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Spetial Not1tes.
One Of South CarOIina's most prOmi-
nent Physicians.
POSTAL CARD I,

POSTAL CARD l.
WAIIACEvILLE, Fairfield County, S. Co.,
March Doth, 1888.
GENTLEMEN The bottle of Normans Neu-
tralizing Cordial you sent ME to test, I think has
benefited the case to which administered it, so
much so, that am inclined to continue its use.
If you will send me another bottle by express to
Aston, and prepay charges, 1 hope to be pre-
pared then to send you certificate that it is
good medicine iii the treatment Of the diseases
which it is recommended to relieve. will for
ward the money as soon as hear from you.
Very Respectfully, J. NJ. GLENN, NJ. D..
POSTAL CARD II.
WALLAcEvILLE, Fairfield County, S. c.,
May 10Th 1888.
GENrLEMEN:-Thec cases in which prescribed
Norman's Neutralizing Cordial, the results have
been satisfactory. would advise every family
to keep bottle of it in the house, and give it at
the commencement of all stomach and bowel ir-
regularities. Very Respectfully,
J. NJ. GLENN, NJ. ID.
August l6 33 1t
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INSURANCE LICENSE.

OFFICE OF COMPTKULLEK NENEKAL,
COLUMBIA, S. c., August ii, 1888.
II CERTIFY that w. H. McCORkLE, Of York
4 vile. S. c., agent of the Crescent Fire Insu-
rance Company, of New Orleans, incorporated
by -, has complied with the acquisitions ofthe
Act Of the General Assembly, entitled San Act
to regulate the Agencies of Insurance Companies
not incorporated in the State ofSouth Carolina"
and hereby LICENSE the said w. H. McCOR-
KLE, agent aforesaid, to take risks and transact
all business of Insurance in this State, in the
county of York, for and in behalf of said COM
pany. Expires Oh ---, 1854.
w. f. STONEY,
Comptroller-G General.
August l6 33 1t
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PARISH & McKNIGHT.

The new brick building just completed
on Main street by Mr.. G. G.. Parish, is occu'
pied as grocery store by Messrs. Parish &
Mcknight, the senior partner being MIR. C.
G. Parish, who is well known as popular
and successful merchant. He is now opera
ting on a larger scale than ever, with increas-
ed facilities and determination to succeed.
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ROADS AND BRIDGES.

VVyO the Supervisors of Roads and Bridges in
York county: Your attention is called to the
Importance of putting the Roads and Bridges of
vouur respective Highway Districts in good ORDER
for the Fall season. The Board suggests that
Immediately after the first general rain in any
District-the road-hands be called out, and at
least six days work be done, if necessary. All
hanging limbs on the roadside should be remov-
ed. and all loose rocks thrown from the road-bed
BY order of the Board.
J. b. ALLISON, Clerk of Board.
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The Murkrille Guqnirer
YORKVILLE, s. G. {:
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 16, 1888;
SENATOR HAMPTON.

We print on the first page of this issue
what purports to be an interview between
representative of the Philadelphia Press
and Senator Hampton; but it seems that
much of what is contained in the report is
bogus. The Boston Post says that Senator
Hampton asserts that most of the state
ments are the "interviewer's Inventions"
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wITTKOWSKY s. BARUCH.

Attention is directed to the attractive ad-
vertisement of the above Charlotte house,
which claims to be "the dry goods palace
of the South" Messrs WittkoWsky d Ba-
ruch conduct an extensive wholesale busi-
ness, while close attention is given to their
retail department, and their trade is co-eX-
tensive with the boundaries of the Carolinas.
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Wallace, charged with disorderly conduct;
and Miles Deter, North Carolina darkey,
who came down to dispense corn juice to
the thirsty in the form of blockade whisky.
Another negro got on regular jamboree
and defed the whole camp-meeting to arrest
him. The camp-meeting accordingly re-
solved itself into posse cOn1itdtus, and after
severe struggle succeeded in arresting the
modern Samson and confined him in the
meeting house, where he was supposed to be
safe; but like the strong man Of old, he rent
the fastenings of the house, much to the as
tonishment of his keepers, who marveled
greatly, and while they smote their boards
he increased their CONSERVATION by rapidly
discharging his pistol six times at the crowd,
and slightly Wounding an old man. The
first pistol shot was the signal for a general
Settlement, and in the panic the obstreper-
Gus darkey made his escape. On Monday
morning newborn infant, alive and kick
ing, was found in corn field quarter of
mile from the camp ground. No body
claimed it, and it was taken charge of by
an old aunty who christened it "Grecn
Pond" and said she would "raise it,"
CHURCH NOTICES.
Episcopal-Rev. a. Prentiss, Rector.
Services in the Church Of Our Saviour,
Rock Hill, next Sunday.
The thirty third meeting of the Green
vile ConvOcation will be held in Rock
Hill, commencing on Wednesday, 22nd in
stant. A large number of the clergy are
expected to be present. The Bishop, who
will consecrate the church at Chester on
the 18th, will also be present, and will adj
vance the Rev. Mr.. Prentiss to the priest
hood. He will make a visitation to this
parish on Sunday the Goth instant.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev: R. P. Franks
Pastor. Services at Kings Mountain Chap.
ell next Sunday, at II a. NJ, with a recess
of one hour and a second service. Service
| in the church at Yorkville at p. NJ.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev
r.. Latham, Pastor. Services at 1920 \. NJ
Sunday y-school at Q a. M.
Baptist-Rev. J. L. Covington, Pastor
Services ut Union at II A. NJ. Prayer meet.
ing in the church at Yorkville, Thursday, al
p. M.
Presbyterian-Rc 7. r. English, Pastor
Services will be conducted in this church
next Sunday, at 1870 a. NJ. andS. P. NJ, by
Rev. r. Il. Johnston, of Lincolnton, n. G.
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$500 REWARD.

r. OST OR MISLAID, a book or books con-
4 A tanning the Records of the Town of York
vile, for the year 1866 to and including 1870:
Any person knowing of the whereabouts of said
book or books, and returning the same, will re-
ceive the above reward By order Of Council.
+. HAPPERFIELD,
Intendant.
J. r. SCHoRB, Clerk.
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