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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09
THE RAILROAD SALE.

The rumor of the sale of the Richmond and
Danville Railroad is confirmed, and the
control of that system has passed into new
hands. The sale was effected on the 9th
ultimo in New York. The purchasing syn
dicate consists of Geo. 1. Seney, George F.
Baker, E. D. Fahnestock, Calvin S. Brice,
William P. Clyde, and Gen. f. IT. Thomas.
This same syndicate is behind the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad,
and is the most powerful organization that
has every yet taken hold Of Southern roads.
This party control about $500 miles of the
Richmond e. Danville and ], 800 Of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia, making
in all about 1000 miles Of roads, whose
gross earnings are from ten to twelve mil
lion dollars per annum. 1t extends from
Washington via the Virginia Midland to
Danville, Va, and from West Point, on the
Chesapeake, to Richmond. 1t then contin-
ues via the Piedmont road, Carolina Cen
trail, and Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
to Atlanta, Ga, and also via the Western
North Carolina road.
The announcement of the sale caused
quite stir in the southern cities interested
in the matter. At Raleigh, n. c., Rich
mond and Danvillc official said che thought
there would be no material changes so far
as the officers of the road were concerned,
but he thought the Associated Railways
would soon be a thing of the past, as this
new change of management would no
doubt terminate it," The Seney syndicate
built the Nickle Plate Railroad, which they
sold at great profit. 4 Baltimore railway
official says of the capitalists who are in it
that "they stand firmly together, and repell-
ed even Mr.. Vanderbilt's efforts to get in
with them in the Nickle Plate business, but
they sold him the whole Of that property.
They are not credited with having much
interest for any road they own except to
sell it for big profit. They build and buy
railroads to sell, and do not care whether
Richmond, Baltimore or the Sandwich
Islands are termini on any of their lines.
The development of railroad property by
regular traffic is too slow a way Of making
money for them, and they expect to realize
by selling outright. 1t may be set down
as fact that the Richmond and Danville,
in their hands, will be for sale, and that,
too, at a big price. 1t is the greatest syndi-
cate in the direction in which they operate
that has ever been organized. Mr.. Gould
himself might buy from them, but he could
not become a copartner. The Richmond
and Danville was tempting opportunity
for business, and the new owners very prob
ably will not show serious earnestness in
consolidating it with the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia unless their proposed
deal leads in that direction"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09

din, of Chester. Directors-John l.. Agurs
and J. H. Smith, Of Chester; Joseph F.
Wallace and James F. Hart, of Yorkville
L. \. Mason, of CASTOR, n. c.; V. a. Nc
Bee, of Lincolnton, n. c.; S. NJ. Finger, of
Catawba, n. c. G. w. F. Harper, Of Cald-
we'll, NC. Secretary and Treasurer, James
Mason.
\ motion was adopted that the president,
secretary and treasurer, and board Of direc-
tors, should not be entitled to compensation
for their services until otherwise ordered.
After deciding to hold the next annual
meeting at Lenoir, the convention adj
jOurned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09
MRS. STARR AND DAUGHTER.

The condition of Mrs. John J.. Starr and
her daughter, Miss Irene, whose marvel
GUS escape from death by lightning we no.
ticed last week, is still improving, and they
are both considered practically out of DAN
ger. Their recovery is now pretty we'll as
sured, though the sense of hearing of each
of them will probably be seriously affected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

The County Board Of equalization met IN
the Auditors Office last Monday, and after
the transaction of some business of no gen.
eral Importance, adjourned until the first
Monday of October next.
The Board is composed of the following
gentlemen of cir respective townships ::
Bethel-G. L. Riddle, Chairman and men,
ber of the State 3 Board; Bethesda-J. Leon
idas Moore Broad River-John l.. Davis !;
Bullock's Creek S. L. Davidson; Cataw-
ba-Allen Jones Cherokee-John B. Mintz;
Ebenezer-Frank II. Brown; Fort Mill
Thomas B. Withers; Kings Mountain
VIM. McGill; Y9rkville-Dr. j. F. Lindsay.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09

and the fracture was successfully reduced.
The patient said at once he felt relieved and
that he had more feeling in his body which
had been completely paralyzed. If the spii-
nal cord was not injured, the patient, it is
thought, may recover. The case attracts
considerable attention among the medical
profession, owing to the singular and critic
al nature of the injuries.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09
RAILROAD ITEMS.

Maj. Marshall is succeeded as conductor
on the Chester and Lenoir Railroad by Mr..
B. f. Rummel, formerly of the Charlotte
and Statesville road.
The mail is now carried through from
Chester to Newton. The mail service is
performed by Mr.. John II. Grist who makes
daily round trips between those points.
Mr.. B. B. Wilfong, of Hickory, has been
placed on the road as express messenger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09
THE STOCK LAW IN YORK.

In May last, the Commissioner of Agricul-
ture addressed the following question to his
correspondents throughout the State: "Has
the Stock Law increased or decreased the
acreage in any of the crops usually cultiva-
ted? and, if so, what crops and the proha-
BILE percentage ofsuch increase or decrease ?"
Answers from every county in the State are
published in the last issue of the Monthly
Report of the Bureau, all going to show
that the acreage has been generally increas-
ed. The following answers are published
from townships in York county:
CATAwBA.-It has increased largely the
acreage of all crops. 1t has been in opera
tion so long with us that the crops are being
rotated, and it is impossible to say what
crop most largely increased, except grain;
small grain 10 per cent.
FORT MILL.-It has increased the cultl-
vation of all the crops about per cent.
KINGS MISUNDERSTANDING corn, wheat,
oats, 20 per cent. increase.
BULLOCK's CREEK.-The Stock Law has
increased all crops. Wheat, oats, corn and
cotton 10 per cent.
CHERoKEE.-Increased, probably. All OPP
position is giving way. The most violent
Opposers are seeing the good results, and
most of them are willing to acknowledge its
advantages.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09
TO WHEAT THRESHERS.

We should feel obliged to the wheat
threshers of this county if all Of them would
furnish us with the total quantity of grain
threshed by each of them the present season.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

r. II. Glenn-Sherif's Sale.
j. f. Smith, Agent-Cotfins and Caskets.
Dobson d Parish-Feed Your Horses.
Colcock Il Miller-Tobacco Tobacco!!
The IOrkville Laundry.
T. NJ. Dobson-Only Days.
w. {. Latimer-Wanted.
Withers AdickeS-Hardware
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09
ANNUAL RAILROAD MEETING.

The annual convention of the stockholders
of the Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge
Railroad company was held at Newton, n.
c., on Thursday last, End instant. Maj. S.
NJ. Finger. of Newton, was called to the
chair, and James Mason, Esq, of Yorkville,
was appointed secretary. A committee ap-
pointed to verify proxies, reporting that a
majority of the stock Of the company was
represented, the chairman declared the
meeting legally constituted and ready for
the transaction of any business that might
properly come beforeit.
The report of the President was read,
showing the condition Of the road up to the
time of it's delivery to the lessees.
Mr.. James Mason, the secretary and treas
urer Of the company, read statement ex-
hibiting the condition Of the finances Of the
road up to last September. He reported
that the lessees had paid two dividends of
S2,532.37 each-one in October, 1882, and the
other in April, lSS3-which had been paid
to such of the stockholders as had applied
for the amounts to which they were entitled.
Stockholders who have not yet received
their dividends, can get them by applying
at the National Bank of Chester.
The following officers were reelected by
acclamation: President-W. Holmes Har-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09
DEATH OF AN OCTOGENARIAN.

Capt. Samuel Smith died of paralysis, at
his residence, five d piles east of Yorkville,
at 6.1O P. NJ, on Sunday last, the 9TH in
slant. Captain Smit th was born on the 9th
day of July, 1898, bnd at the time Of his
death, his age wa$ eighty-five years and
twenty-nine days. He was born in Lincoln
county, NC. When he was about six years
of age his parents |moved to York county
and settled on Allison's creek, on the
"Hugh Simril plac now owned by An
drew Stewart, in 'the Clay Hill neighbor-
hood. Capt. Smith was soldier in the
war of 1s12-14, fot which service he receiv-
ed pension from the United States govern
ment for number of years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09
SALES.DAY.

There were no official sales last Monday
sales-day for August. There was quite a
large attendance of people in from the coun-
try, however, but it was a day of no ex-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09
X. NJ. MILITARY SCHOOL.

The session of Kings Mountain Military
School opened last Thursday. Twenty-Five
cadets are in attendance up to this date.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09

THE TEXAS CRoPs.-Answers up to last
Monday from eighty, points in the Texas
tinued drought. From thirty points it is
estimated that only half the usual crop will
be made, and from fifty points the crop is
placed at two-thirds of the usual amount.
Cotton worms have appeared in some sec
tions and are doing much damage. Gener-
al rains within the next ten days may ma
terially change the prospect. There is a
full crop of early corn, Late corn Is total
failure in some sections. The first bale of
the Texas crop was sold in Dallas last Mon
day at III cents. The first bale last year was
received on August II. The earliness of
this receipt is not reliable index of the
comparative maturity of the crops, because
July was was this year very dry, causing
the boil to crack open.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09

ADJOURNED TO COLD WEATIIEK.-Mr.
G. w. Chalk of CASTOR county, who has a
suit pending against the Traders National
Bank of this city, let the lawyers out of the
sweat box Friday evening and returned to
his home. The suit was commenced on the
26th of July before Capt. A. G. Brenizer
and Mr.. C. n. G.. Butt, referees, when Mr..
Chalk took the stand, and the lawyers COM
meneed to fire away sI1: at him. eIfds+eG This eGntn
til Friday evening, when a motion to ad-
iourn until the cold weather set in was
made and carried, and the investigation
was closed until October 3rd. When the
close was reached Mr. Chalk had just an
swered the 249th question in the cross exam
ination. The amount involved in his suit
against the bank is about $4,000, and he's
going to get it if standing up before the
lawyers and answering their questions will
do any good. He was as fresh at the close
as he was at the start, and was evidently
surprised that the lawyers threw up the
sponge so early in battle.-Chmlohe Jour-
nal Observer, 5th.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09

1t is stated that w. II. Stanton, the
would-have-been Greenback State Treasu-
rer, has secured the appointment OF postmas-
ter at Seneca. Such are the rewards OF sac
rifcing patriotism.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09
A TEXAS CURIOSITY.

We received by express last Tuesday,
from Mr.. R. F. Johnson, Of Tucker Station,
Texas, horned frog, which he sent as Gu
riosity for the inspection of his friends in
misplace and vicinity. Mr.. johnson writes:
We are having very dry and warm wealth
er now. Late-pIanted corn and the cotton
crop are cut short. Early-planted corn is
good. Chills have been very prevalent in
this section, but they are now on the de-
crease. I read your account of your trip
through this State, and was we'll pleased
with YOur rrepresentatiOn of affairs generally.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09
CHURCH NOTICES.

Episcopal-Rev. A. Prentiss, Rector
Services next Sunday at II a. NJ, and P.
NJ. No service tomorrow.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev.
R. Latham, Pastor. The pastor will fill his
regular appointmentat Tirzahnext Sunday,
commencing services at 10! A. NJ, on Fri
day. Communion services on Sunday, Rev.
f. f Boyce assisting.
Baptist-Rev. j. f. Covington, Pastor.
Services by the pastor at 1890 A. NJ. ; and
at P. NJ, by Rev. DR.. Griffith, of Green
vile. Sunday-school at 10 A. NJ. Prayer
meeting on Thursday evening at S.30
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09
FELL DEAD.

John Estis, a young colored man, fell
dead at McConnellsville, about noon last
Saturday. He had been sick for several
days, but on Saturday felt we'll enough to
leave his bed, and walked short distance
from the house, where his father and anoth-
er person were grinding an axe. While
talking to them, he gave a sudden gasp and
fell over, dead. The sickness of which he
had complained was lung or throat disease.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09

THE COLORED NORMAL 1NsTITUTE.-
The State Normal Institute for colored
teachers ended its sessions in Columbia on
the lst instant, having been in operation
four weeks. At the closing exercises, Col.
Coward, State superintendent OF education,
made the teachers brief farewell address,
in which he said they would be wise to
apply themselves and prepare for the eX-
animation next year when all teachers who
shall have attended the Normal Institute
three years, passing satisfactory eXamina-
tions, will receive life diplomas which will
exempt them from any further eXamina-
ton as teachers in this State. He congratu-
lated them upon the practical success of
this Institute. n resolution was adopted
by the teachers rendering thanks to the
faculty for their active and instructive
efforts. The principal, Prof. Montgomery,
of Washington, appropriately expressed the
faculty's appreciation Of this compliment
and thanked the teachers for the cO-opera-
ton they had so willingly given: He con-
sidered South Carolina a part of his field of
labor, and was so well pleased with his
work here that he promised to come back
again whenever he had an opportunity.
The attendance was only 131 teachers against
236 at last years Institute, but it neverthe-
less had done great good. The instruc-
ton was better than ever. The reasons for
the decline in attendance seem to be that
the novelty of the institute has worn off to
colored teachers, and as the attendance is
mainly from the section where the Institute
is held, the progressive teachers in this
section have generally satisfied their crav-
inc for instruction n.-RegiSter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09

THE IsCHIAN EARTHQUAKE.-It is esti-
mate that fully 1900 persons lost their lives
by the recent earthquake on the island of
Ischia. An eyewitness describes the scene
at the theatre at CaSsamicciola where the
earthquake occurred as an awful one. The
curtain had Just risen when tremendous
shock was felt. a fearful roar followed and
the ground rocked like a sea in a storm. A
great cry of terror arose from the audience,
who were thrown into heap, and large
number of them were buried beneath the
timbers of the building which fell upon
them. Two more shocks occurred All
who could rushed outside of the theatre
and hundreds Of persons clambered into
trees in the vicinity for safety. Most of
the people, however, escaped to the shore
where bonfires were lighted as signals Of
distress. Hundreds of half naked men and
women, wild with terror, and grief ran to
and fro among the ruins with torches dur
ing the night searching for missing friends
Two thousand soldiers digging in the ruins
saved one thousand lives up to midday on
Sunday, and eXhumed twenty-four persons
alive on Monday. The dead at Forio num-
Der three hundred, at Laccoameno five hun
dred and at Tontanaserra two hundred.
Twenty-four children perished in the Mise
ricordia Asylum. The King and Queen OF
Italy have subscribed 100000 lires and the
Pope $4,000 lires for the relief of the re-
sufferers.
A Naples letter of July 31st, says: The
burials of victims of the earthquake were
continued throughout the day. Two hum
tlred and eighty bodies were buried at Cas-
amiccola, 90 at Lacco and 80 at Forio. The
latest estimates place the number of deaths
at between 1000 and 5000. AS it would be
impossible to recover and bury all the
bodies Sgnor Senala, minister of public
works, has ordered that in view of the hor-
rible exhalations from the decomposing re-
mains, the uncovered corpses be left where
they are and liquid lime be poured over
the ruins made by the earthquake. Casa
micciolo will thus be converted into vast
cemetery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09

ADVANCE OF THE COTTON WoRM.-The
Montgomery Adrertiser of July 81 says:
From nearly all portions of this county and
from every section of the cotton belt come
the unwelcome reports Of the appearance of
the cotton worm. In many places they are
webbing up'' and preparing to come out
in greater numbers than ever. The crop is
said to be later than usual, and fears are en-
tertained that the damage to the cotton crop
may be serious. Where they are so nu-
merous it would be idle to hope that the
crop will escape without compensating ad-
vantages, as it is unfavorable to the increase
of the worms. The planters are contending
against both and trying. to make the best OF
planter in this dilemma is the prompt, and
if ifnecessarry, repeated application of poison,
before the coming of a wet spell, which will
tend to increase the worms and will wash
away the poison from the cotton plants.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09
THE HUNTSVILLE EXPOSITION.

The Louisville exposition was opened
strictly according to the programme on the
1st instant. A dispatch from that city says
the day was general holiday, there being
no busines done whatever. With the first
streak of daylight crowds of people COM
menced pouring into the city from every
point of the compass and trains were
doubled up. By 9 o'clock the main streets
were so full that it was difficult to pass along
the sidewalks. The President rested well
and was ready by IL A. NJ. to take his part
in the exercises of the day. The Presiden-
tial party left the Gait House in carriages
escorted by body of police and military
organizations and moved by the most direct
route to the Exposition. Their way was
perfect ovation the entire distance, thous-
ands of people cheering as the distinguished
visitors passed them. The great main
building, capable of holding 10000 people,
was filled completely, and the crowd was
too thick for comfort. President Dupont,
of the Exposition, welcomed the President
and President Arthur gracefully responded,
and concluded by starting the vast machin-
cry and pronouncing the Exposition open
The crowd was wild with enthusiasm. The
Presidential party left for Chicago, We'd
nesday. The managers of the Exposition
were most agreeably surprised at the I'M
looked for crowds on the first day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09

ANOTHER SHAREHOLDER ARRESTED
A Montgomery, Alabama, dispatch of Fri
day SAYS For some time D. l.. James, one
of the heaviest Star-route contractors in the
South, has been under suspicion. Charges
were made that the names signed to his
bonds were Of parties unknown to the local
ity in which they were alleged to live, and
even some of those who were Identified al
fected surprise and sought the aid of counsel.
The matter was put in the hands of Detec-
tive Booth, of the postOffice detective force,
and he soon obtained evidence that war
ranted him in charging James with the
wholesale forgery OF names and certlfcates
to his bids and contracts, the sums running
up into very high figures. Booth at once
placed the suspected man under arrest and
will probably take him to Atlanta. James
has contracts for $780, 900 year, and as the
detective alleges that almost all his bonds
are forged, the amount involved may be
imagined In ferreting out the irregulari-
ties the chief inspector found it necessary to
take into confidence some one in the To-
cality. He selected Postmaster Bassett, at
Ten Brock, DeKalb county. He stated to
him the nature of his business, and called
upon him for assistance. 1t subsequently
transpired that at the first opportunity Bas-
sett betrayed the confidence of the inspector,
and not only endeavored to prevent the
arrest of the criminal, but placed in jeop-
ardy the life Of the officer. For this offence
the postmaster-general removed Bassett,
and the postoffice at Ten Brock was dis
continued.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-09

How IT FEELS TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHT
NING.-H. NJ. Burt, editor of among the
Clouds, published on the summit of Mt.
Washington, was struck by lightning on
Saturday night. He writes:
ga little after 6 o'clock Saturday night
was in my office, Gn the old Summit House
on Mount Washington and had just given
directions to Darby about making up
form, when all at once felt a tremendous
blow in the back. / could not imagine at
first what caused it, but instantly thereafter
directly in front of me, not three feet off.
1t exploded with tremendous noise, SEEM
ingly as loud as a cannon, and then knew
what must have happened. My left leg
seemed to be completely paralyzed, and l
fell to the floor. Three of my printers were
in the room 1T the time, two sitting at the
table near me and one standing up little
further off. The latter had the skin on one
hand torn up, another was hit in the back,
and the third escaped without injury. At
first felta though a ball had gone through
my body and that all below had been shot
away. l was startled and cOnfounded, but
did not lose consciousness. The young man
who could get out of the office ran to the
hotel, the Summit House, and tod what
had happened. Help came Immediately,
and was removed to my room in the hotel
and undressed. DR.. Strong, medical stu
dent of Harvard, took my case in charge,
and treated me with great skill. In the
course of two or three hours l could begin
to move my leg very little. This Mon
day. morning 1 find myself quite comfort
able, though cannot walk without cane,
and my leg pains me considerably. can
assure you that it was narrow escape from
instant death, and for one 1 do not care to
go through another experience like it. AS
the storms are all or most of them, below