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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05
THE UNPRECEDENTED SNOW.

We briefly alluded, in our news columns,
last week, to the unprecedented snow storm
at points north Of this place on Easter Sun
day. Remarkable as the statement appear
ed, it was not exaggeration. At Charlotte,
snow, sleet and hail fell all day, and the
thermometer stood below freezing point
for thirty-siX hours. At Salem snow fell to
the depth offs inches; at Hillsboro, 1Oinches
at Middleburg, % inches; at Durham, IS
inches. At Kittrell's the roofs of sever
al houses were crushed by the great weight
of snow, while trees were bent and broken.
The snow was very deep on the line of the
Richmond and Danville Railroad between
Greensboro and Danville. At Greensboro
the snow commenced falling at noon on
Sunday, and continued for twenty-eight
hours without interruption, attaining a
depth of thirty inches on house tops, and on
the ground, where it was not readily alb
sorbed by water, from twenty-five to twenty
four inches. The unusual occurrence of SC
severe snow storm in the South on the
25th of March, inspired the bard of Greens
boro to perpetuate the fact in verse, which
he contributes to our poetical corner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05

an animal, or furnish conveyance and send
you to any point, or sell you new and
stylish buggy if you prefer riding in one
of your own.
Having thus at some length indicated
what our merchants are prepared to DO for
their customers, we would next refer the
reader to the attractive announcements on
the next page, nearly all of which are new,
and advise those in quest of a desirable mar
ket to give YOrkVille trial.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05
A. r. PRESBYTERY.

The First Presbytery of the Associate Re-
formed Presbyterian Synod of the South
met, according to adjournment, in the
church of that denomination in this city
yesterday, at 10 o'clock a. m. The opening
sermon was preached by the retiring mode
rator, Rev. r. G. Miller, of Fairfield county,
S. c., who selected as the basis of his dis
course, l. Cor, 80 Chap, verse: "For we
are laborers together with God" The ser
mon was an excellent one and was well re-
ceived. After the roll had been called, it
was found that twenty-one ministers and
the same number of elders were present.
Only one minister in the entire PreSbytery
was absent, and that one by reason of Sc
we're illness. The election of a moderator
for the present meeting resulted in the
choice of Rev. Robt. Latham, of Yorkville,
S. c., who at once took upon himself the
D. D., the stated clerk of the body, was at
his post with his characteristic promptnesS.
After the Presbytery had been cOnstitu-
ted with prayer, the members came down to
business. In the reading of the minutes of
the previous meetings, it appeared that
since the last regular session, two special
meetings of the Presbytery had been held !:
one at Steel Creek Church in this county,
for ordination and installation of Rev. Chas.
f. Mcdonald, as pastor of that church; the
other at Chester, S. c., for the installation
of Rev. Mason w. Presley as pastor of
the church in that place. First in the order
of business, came the congregational re-
ports and sessional records, both of which
were referred to appropriate committees:
Mr.. w. M. Plexico, a theological student
under the care Of Presbytery, was admitted
to trial for licensure. On motion, it was
agreed that PreSbytery proceed at once to
hear lecture from Mr.. Plexico, as speci-
men of progress, and that his sermon be
heard at 7.30 p. m. in the evening session,
with view to his licensure to preach the
gospel.
c., presented petition for leave to de-
NIT a part of his pastoral charge, which
was referred to special committee consist
ing of Revs. John Hunter, E. E.. Boyce
and Elder VIM. McGill. This committee
afterwards reported in favor OF demission.
Before taking the evening recess, it was
decided by vote that the next meeting of
the Presbytery be held at Elk Shoals
church, Alexander county, n. c. about ID
cided that the hours of the present meeting
be regulated as follows: Meet at $50 a. m,
and sit till 2 p. M; reassemble at 7.3O p.
m, and hold night session of reasonable
length.
At the night session held astevening, the
Presbytery heard trial sermon from their
student Mr.. w. M Plexico on the text !:
'For say unto you, that except your right
eOusness exceed the Righteousness of the
scribes and Pharisees, We shall in no case
enter into the kingdom of heaven'-Matt.
5 20. The discourse was an excellent one
and was delivered with great power. At
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05
OFF FOR THE PEN.

On Tuesday morning last Sheriff Glenn
forwarded to the penitentiary, in custody
of Deputy Thomas H. Glenn, the following
prisoners:
Lewis Pettis, convicted of manslaughter,
and sentenced for ten years.
Bradley Castles, convicted of assault and
battery with intent to kill; sentenced for
three years.
George Guntharp and Calvin Burton, con-
victed of burglary sentenced for three
years each.
Amzi Leech, pleading guilty of larceny
of live stock sentenced for one year.
James Moore, convicted of grand larce-
ny-stealing amule; sentenced for one year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05
CIRCUIT COURT.

March term of the Circuit Court for York
county, his Honor Judge kershaW presid-
ing, adjourned last Monday, the last three
days of the term having been devoted to
civil business. The Sessions docket was
lighter in point of the number of cases, than
it has been for several terms. Besides the
five cases reported in our proceedings OF
last week, the following were tried:
State VS.. Elias Falls; obstructing public
highway. Prosecutor. E. Love. Mr..
Solicitor CASTOR for the State; MIR. Hart for
the defence Verdict, not guilty.
State VS.. John Rivers, colored; assault
and battery with intent to kill. Prosecu-
tor-John Thompson. MOI. pros.
State VS.. Warren Crockett, colored; rape.
Prosecutor-Sally Ryfeld, white. Mr.. So
licitor CASTOR for the State; Messrs. Hart e.
Hart for the defence. Verdict, not guilty
State VS.. Lewis Pettis, colored; murder.
This was for the homicide of Sandy Work.
man which was committed in this county
last November. Mr.. Solicitor CASTOR ap-
reared for the State, and Messrs. w. B. Nc
Caw and H. X. Jenkins for the defence.
Verdict, guilty of ofmanslaughter. Sentenced
by the Court to imprisonment at hard la
Dor in the penitentiary for the term of ten
years.
Besides the above cases, three or four
others were continued. The grand jurors
were discharged on Wednesday oflast week,
after making the following presentment::
TO His Homer J. B. KERsHAW, Prestd-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05
WHO IS CROWLEY ?

A dispatch from Washington relative to
the recent appointment conferred upon
ex-Congressman Crowley, of New York, is
important as an illustration of how the Stall
wart President takes care of the men who
stood by the machine" in the Empire State.
MIR. Crowley was leading candidate for
Senator at the time "Me Too" Platt was
elected, and had the support of Senator
Conkling and the "boys;" but failed through
the obstinacy of the "HalfBreed" and
"Leathhead" wings Of the party. When
Lord Rosco resigned, Dick Crowley stood
faithful to his master, and now the Admin
istration seems determined to repay him
for his fealty to the "Ex-Boss" of New
York. The dispatch says:
One of the most successful of the Stall
wart managers of New York, successful in
getting fat fees and revenue from the pres
ent Administration, is eXCOngressman
Dick Crowley. He enjoys the reputation
dent and Cabinet. Such reputation natu-
rally makes him be in large demand from
claimants, contractors and others desirous
of securing favors from the government.
Employment of this sort is profitable, and
Crowley and the notorious Tom Murphy,
who has similar reputation, are under
stood to be prospering. Crowley is practi-
cally part of the Administration. He
was recently appointed by "Brewster, At
torney General" to serve as special At
torney General to conduct the South Caro-
lima election prosecutions. 1t has come to
pass that, next to the presidency, the office
of Special Attorney General is frequently
the most lucrative office in the government.
For his services the President receives less
than Sl37 a day, while Special Assistant At
torney Geo. Bliss has been receiving $3.50
day. The great Brewster himself gets a
per diem of only $22. 1t is more than prob
able that Crowley is now receiving not less
than 800 day for actual and nominal ser
vice in the South Carolina cases. This is
more than probable because last year he
was paid $500 besides his expenses, for
less than fifty days services as counsel in
two federal cases in New York. He was
employed and paid at time when he was
receiving his salary at the rate of $1,000 a
year as member of Congress. This was
a direct palpable violation Of section / ,76j
of the Revised Statutes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05
THE PALMETTO REGIMENT.

The following gentlemen have been COM
missioned on the staff of Colonel Marshall
with the rank of Captain of infantry to date
from February 2Sth, 1888:
Captain O. c. Jordan, Aiken, Judge Ad-
vocate.
J.P. Meehan, Columbia, Quartermaster.
DIR. f. w. Aiken, Winnsboro, Surgeon.
Captain J. G.. Wardlaw, York, Paymaster.
Appointed G. Tew, Columbia,
Sergeant Major.
Fred A Shelly, Orangeburg, Quartermas-
ter Sergeant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

II. A. D. Neely, County Treasurer-Tax Notice
1892
John Forrest, NJ. D., Recording Secretary-S.
Carolina Medical Association.
IT. s. Jefferys, Agent-Fertilizers.
j. A. Darwin, Constable-ExecutionS Sale.
A. B. Crosby-Jones' Improved Cotton Seed.
w. G. White, NJ. D.-Medical Notice.
Withers Adickes-Price Reduced.
W. C. Latimer-Millnery, Millinery.
J. NJ. Adams-Job rk-Hardware-RaZors.
Colcock d Miller-New Goods.
Hunter & Oates-Boom! BoOm!!
II. F. Adickes-Millinery, Millinery,
Kennedy Bros. & Barron-To our Lady Friends
Dr. John May-The Corner Drug Store.
IT. NJ. Dobson-Chat Continued.
J. C. Kuykendal-York Drug Store Paragraphs
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05
PERSONAL MENTION.

Judge Witherspoon: who is presiding at
the Spring term ofSpartanburg Court, made
a flying visit to his home in this place last
Saturday, returning to Spartanburg on Mon
day. Two weeks, lacking one day, were
devoted to the Sessions docket, which was
unusually heavy. The civil business in the
Court will probably occupy this week and
the next
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05
BETHEL ITEMS.

Mr.. Walter Quinn and his wife Elizabeth
celebrated the siXtieth anniversary of their
marriage on Monday of last week. Of the
invited guests there was one present who
witnessed the marriage of the venerable
couple. Mr.. Quinn is S3 years Of age and
hale and hearty, and can do good days
work on his farm. Mrs. Quinn is one year
the senior of her husband. s1s
A considerable wind storm passed over
the Bethel section last Friday. The track
of the storm was between the residences
of Messrs. G.. l.. Riddle and j. S. Mcken-
zie. Several buildings were slightly injur-
ed, and the smoke house of Mr.. Samuel
Clinton was blown down. The storm was
also damaging to timber
Several mad dogs have been killed in
this section within the past few weeks.
An interesting revival has been progress
ing at Bethel Church, and has resulted in
eight accessions to the church. The pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Webb, was assisted by Rev. j.
Lowrie Wilson,. On last Sunday the COM
munion of the Lords Supper was admin
istered, on which occasion the Rev. MIR.
Wilson preached an able discourse from
First Peter, 1 u, his text being the last
clause of the verse: (which things the
angels desired to look into"
The congregation of Bethel are building
parsonage in connection with the church.
An effort to build Presbyterian church
in ''the Point" bids fair to succeed-SSO0
having already been subscribed for that
nurOoSe
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05
SENT TO THE ASYLUM.

Catharine Archer and Thomas Crosby,
both colored, were conveyed to the lunatic
asylum last Monday, in charge of Mr.. Alon-
10 Rose, they having been adjudged by
cOmpetent authority to be non cODlpOs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05

ter this exercise, the Presbytery took un-
der consideration the matter ofcongregation-
al assessments but adjourned at 10 O'Clock
tion.-Charlohe Journal Observer, Tuesday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05
SAl,ES.DAY.

There were no public sales of any kind
last Monday-sales-day for April. A large
crowd was in attendance, being brought to-
gether by the double attraction of sales-day
and court week, but quiet and good order
prevailed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05

AS will be seen by reference to our adj
vertising columns, the county treasurer
publishes the rate of taxation in York coun-
ty for the current year, and also announces
his appointments for collecting the May in
Stallment of taxes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05
u. 8. JURORS.

OF the petit jurors drawn to serve at the
April term Of the U. S. District Court in
Charleston, two are citizens of York coun-
ty, viz. /: Col. J. NJ. Ivy and w. L. Robert
son,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05
cHJJRCH NOTICES.

Baptist-Rev. Richard H. Griffith, Cores
ponding Secretary of the South Carolina
State Mission Board, will preach and ad-
minister the Lords Supper at Union Church
at 1870 A. M, next Sunday, and preach in
the Baptist church at Yorkville at 4.3O P.
M, on the same day.
Episcopal A. Prentiss. Services
in the Church of the Good Shepherd, York
vile, next Sunday, at II A. M, and ?. NJ.
Presbyterian-Rev. T. R. English, Pas
tor. Services at the usual hours, morning
and evening.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev.
R. Latham, Pastor. The pastor will fill his
regular appointment at Tirzah next Sunday.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. R. P. Franks,
Pastor. Services in the church at Iorkville,
morning and evening, next Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05

AN INVENTIVE GENIUs.-In our opinion
the Democratic party of South Carolina
owes debt of gratitude to the "man who
waved board with nails in it" on election
day. We trust that our people will see that
no harm comes to this inventive genius.
If he is encouraged he can in the future
bring us safely over all our troubles.-Ad6e-
viUe Press 011d Banner.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05

THE END OF THE CHESTER CASES.
Colonel John c. Haskell returned from Ches-
ter on Friday night at the close of the ex-
animation before Commissioner Bauskett,
which had been in progress since Wednes-
day morning.
The testimony was, if possible, more
worthless than the Fairfield cases examin-
ed here. The defence offered no testimony,
as in theirjudgement there was nothing to
rebut, and the government witnesses, un-
der the cross examination, removed any
shadow of design of conspiracy to obstruct or
interfere with the election by the parties
charged. The only violent conduct was
shown to have been committed bya drunk
en- man, whose name was not in any of the
warrants, and who would have long since
been arrested by the local authorities but
for the fact that he had fled the country.
Assistant Attorney Willard, however made
an hours argument to try to satisfy the
Commissioner that the whole fifty ought to
be bound over, because they did nothing to
prevent the violent demonstration of the
party before mentioned. Commissioner
Bauskett bound over James and Hilliard
Gayden in the sum of $500 each to appear
at CharlestOn.-Columdia Register, Sunday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-05

lected stock of family and fancy groceries
He also conducts his marble business with
the same energy and on as extensive q
scale as before he branched out into the
mercantile business. While he bids fail
to succeed as merchant, he always did eX-
eel as a marble worker, and in either line OF
business he can guarantee satisfaction to his
customers.
w. C. Latimer, on nearer the depot, car
ries an immense stock OF groceries, planta-
ton supplies and fertilizers. His dry goods
department is also replete with every arti-
Gle of dress goods, clothing, notions, DC.
His line of millinery is superb, in all the
latest styles of goods, made up in the pre-
vailing fashions. He has the nobbiest dress
suits to be found, with hat and shoes to
match. In connection with his dry goods
store is also a millinery department, in
charge of practical miliner, and in this
line Mr.. Latimer makes a speciality. AS
announced in his advertisement this week,
he has also added mantua-making to his
business.
John R. Ashe, grocer, opposite Mr.. Lat
imer's, keeps full line and heavy stock of
family and fancy groceries, plantation sup
plies and fertilizers. TO more readily sup
ply the demands upon him for the latter
goods he has warehouses at the District
Line and McConnellsville, where his custo-
mers at those localities can receive ship
ments, without the necessity of wagoning
from Yorkville. He is also agent for the
Hazard Powder Company, and furnishes
powder to dealers at wholesale prices.
H. w. Hope represents half dozen or
more standard brands of fertilizers, end Of
fers reasonable terms to the farming COM
munity.
Frank f. Smith, at his livery and feed
stables, will feed your horse, or hire to you
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-04-27
MANUFACTURING IN TIE soJrE.


The cotton mills of the South are
getting SO strong bold upon West
ern markets for the coarser fabrics
that the New England manufactur--
ers are crying out to be protected
against them. The Constitution for
bids putting tariff upon home man
nfactures, otherwise Washington
would be crowded with lobby de-
manding laws which would prohibit
the West frcm buying other than
New England cotton. But in the
absence of an interstate tariff, they
ask the railroads to diminish rates.
Transportation is of itself q tariff,
and the higher the rates the higher
this tariff The New England cot
ton mills, therefore, demand q low
tariff from the railroad, just as they
accuse the old England cotton mills
of demanding low tariff from the
consumer. The Southern mills hav-
ing little or no transportation tariff
to pay on the raw material, and part
ly on account of the climate. which
makes it cheaper to live in the South
and enables them to employ CHEAP
labor, are gradually usurpiug the
Northwestern markets. New Eng
land will yet be clamoring for a CON
stitutional amendment which will
sanction tariff forbidding the De-
troit aud Chicago merchant to buy
Georgia and South Carolina cottons
Cotton is no longer king. There is
two of him, and they are rivals.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-04-27
ADELTgEATED TEAS.

The word "pure" as applied to teas
from Japan and China, appears to be
as necessary to their sale as the omis
sion of the same word is TO Indian
teas, from the simple fact that tea
can only be tea-as if it is not tea, j,
is eomething else and should be sold
under a different name. The cause
need not be looked for, ss it is simply
due to too confling public. The
middle man and retail dealer unite
10 full force, and the ,apient house
wife who would instanter reject
"oleomargarine" or "bu,terine" tor
butter, will most meekly accept q
mixture of willow or other leaves
highly faced with copperas and In
digo or Prussian blue, as pure green
tea, and this when infusion and a
slight knowledge of the tea leaI
would place all in a position to test
the purity for themselves. Further
check is at hand in sediment pre-
senting an appearance like it's adul-
terant. From most countries com
plaints are frequent that "pure tea
is unprocurable at any price. Still
pure tea is manufactured, but how
much of it reaches the consumer cI
China and Japan teas as such, is the
question. By the time it has passed
from the bush to the factory, Themes
to the middleman and grocer, and
finally into the confding drjnke'
it's original identity would puzzle it,
manufacturer to determine its class
certainly as regards Indian teas
whose frequent mixings anG trans
formation often destroy all trace o
its origin.-Philadelobia Times.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-04-27
A NEW ENocH ARDEN.

Nv hat are you doing here 2 de-
manded policeman of = chap whom
lie had caught peer;ng in at a win
dow of a Furman street house last
night.
"Nothin'," replied the man, ;am-
ming bis hands in his pockets aud
gazing up at the sky.
"Didn'tI hear a woman yell in
that house few minutes ago ?" COP
tinued the policeman.
"Shouldn't wonder," returned the
man. careIessly. SIN fact 1 know
you did, for heard her myself"
whats going on in there p
queried the policeman, peeping in.
Il guess he's licking my wife,"
suggested the stranger.
"Do you live here ?" asked the
policeman in some astonishment.
II used to, but kinder fell ont o.
the habit lately" was the Indifferent
response.
"What kind of man are you to
stand out here and let another man
lick your wife?" demanded the police
man indignantly.
81 think he can do it better than
l can," growlcd the stranger. 81
never had any luck at that kind of a
Job, and if there's any one can make
a success oft I'm not going to in
terfere with his fun, now you bet p
"Who is the man? Do you know
him %
"Never saw him BEFORE" replied
the stranger. II guess he and she
thinks he is her husband"
Sand she's your wife Z"
''Sure! Only I've been away a long
|time-ship-wrecked, you know-and
I just got home. ! saw 'em at it,
and thought I wouldn't interfere"
''Do you want me to arrest him?"
inquired the policeman, contempla-
ting the returned husband in amaze
ment.
"Just as you like" returned the
other; 'only don't mention my name
in the matter.''
"But don't you propose to do any
thing about it?'
"Well, now you just bet! Just az
aoon as that man winds off that Job
he's going to be dry, and if I've got
a quarter anywhere he's going to
drink, and don't you interfere; now,
hear me p
And the policeman strolled down
the silent street, while Enoch, bend
ing low his chin upon the window
that contained Annie, absorbed the
scene, then turned him round rs
Philip came the while o little ahead
of 8 fat iron and took him by the
arm and 80 they went; and Annie
left alone, was not that Enoch had
been SO near, and had the sheksls in
his pocket wherewith to assuage the
grief OF Phllip.-Brooklys Eagle.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-04-27
The Gttrdner's Monthly gives in

lbG UUTQ1lST InO2ItNtY gives III
substance the following good prac-
tical directions for pruning orna-
mental shrubs on the approach OF
spring, Indissriminate cutting back
will not snswer the desired purpose.
Distinction must be made between
slow and vigorous growers, and be
tween those which bears flowers Or
old wood and those which flower on
new growth. Such as grow too
strong to flower we'll should be light
ly pruned, and in the same individ-
ual the weakest shoots should be cut
in more severely than the stronger
ones. Lilacs and the Pailadelphus
bear flowers on the wood of last year,
and TO prune them much now de-
stroys the flowers, while the altheas
and others which flower on the yonng
wood cannot be too severely cut in.