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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-02

their suggestions. The other roads are ex-
pected to send in their recommendations by
the end of next week. Commissioner Wal
ker is hard at work investigating those al
ready made. There seems to be much pop
ular misapprehension about the new tariff.
Many persons suppose that because the rates
have been published they were finally fixed
and will 60 into operation on August lst.
OF course this is not so. The railroads are
allowed until about that time to make sug-
gestions for notifications Of the tariff on
their roads, and the commission will then
act on these as promptly as possible, after
which the tariff as amended will be pub
lished entire in Charleston, Columbia and
Greenville once a week for three weeks be-
fore it will go into effect. This will proba,,
bly, be about September 1st. 1t is rumored
that the representatives of all the railroads
of the State will meet here in conference on
the subject of the tariff next Tuesday. Off,
cials of the line controlled by the Richmond
and Danville say that they will have such a
conference on that day, and think that the
other roads will send representatives"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-02
TWELFTH REGIMENT REUNION.

Members of the Survivors, Association Of
the above regiment, who desire to attend
the reunion in Columbia on Thursday, the
10th instant, and whose convenience will be
suited by taking the train at Yorkville, are
informed that all those who take the train
at Iorkville, or other stations on the Ches-
ter and LenOir Railroad, round trip tickets
will be sold good for three days-the 18th,
10th and 18th. They will 60 down on the
regular passenger train on Wednesday, and
return on the passenger train leaving Ches-
ter on Friday afternoon. The fare for the
round trip will be one cent mile.
In our notice, last week Of this meeting, a
typographical error was made by which two
different dates for the meeting were given
in the same article. TO prevent any misun-
derstanding as to the date, we here give the
correct day-Thursday, the 10th instant
and would remind those who will 90 down
on the Chester and Lenoir Railroad, that
they must take the regular passenger train
on Wednesday. There will be no special
train run over that road.
From what we can learn, there will be a
general and full attendance Of the Survivors
at this meeting.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-02

was being made, Mrs. Starr took the lines
into her own hands. AS she did so, MIR.
Robert Hanna, son Of Mr.. Samuel NJ. Han
ma, who was riding on horseback in rear Of
the buggy, spoke to the ladies, urging great
er rapidty of movement in order to escape
the impending storm. While he was speak
ing, lightning struck the mule and killed it
instantly, and then passed between the two
ladies, on it's way striking Mrs. Starr on the
right, and Miss Irene on the left side.
The shock threw Mr.. Hanna to the ground.
In a short time he recovered sufficiently to
enable him to get to the buggy, when he
found Mrs. Starr leaning against the back
rest Of thu buggy, with her head to the rear,
and Miss Irene leaning forward against the
dash board. In the meantime his mare had
ran away, but stopped after going a distance
of about one hundred yards. Supposing
both ladies to be dead, he Immediately went
to the mare with the view of going for as
sistance. On reaching the place where the
mare was standing, he found her much ex-
cited and trembling violently. He took
hold of the bride and attempted to mount
her, but before he had succeeded in doing so,
she fell to the ground and was dead in an
instant. He then returned to thelades and
found that Miss Irene had recovered con-
sciousness, and was engaged in extinguish-
| ing the fire which had been communicated
| to her own and her mothers clothing by the
| lightning. BY the united efforts Of Mr..
Hanna and Miss Irene, the fire was eXtin-
guished from the clothing of both ladies. In
fln fTt-N ytyI0 WON
| plowing in the field, were attracted to the
spot. They Immediately removed the dead
mule from the shafts, and then pulled the
buggy, containing the ladies, to the resi-
dence of Mr.. j. Lon. Moore, about one
fourth of mile distant.
Mrs. Starr was struck on the back of the
head, cutting a cash five inches in length.
The fluid then passed downward, cutting
several other ragged gashes in its course, in
one place laying the flesh open to the bone
and making cut five inches in length.
Her bonnet was almost literally destroyed,
and her clothing was burned from her neck
down to her waist For several hours she
was unconscious, but subsequently recover
ed sufficiently to talk in connected manner
with regard to the occurrences. Miss Irene
has no cut on her person, but she is severe
ly burned by the lightning and the fire COM
municated to her clothing, and on a number
of places the skin is much abraded Mr..
Hanna has almost entirely recovered from
the effects of the shock.
Our latest information is to the effect that
Mrs Starr is rapidly recovering from her
injuries, and that her physicians express
the opinion that she will get well. Miss
Irene is reported to us as being out of dam
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-02

ting the postmaster at New Orleans not to
pay any money orders drawn in complain
ants favor, and to otherwise refuse him the
privileges of the mails, and the subsequent
order by which the order was rescinded, and
then charges that on the 9th Of July, 1888,
defendant, without reasonable cause and
without hearing any evidence whatever
concerning the matter, made an order re-
storing the order issued by Postmaster-Gen-
eral Key in 1879 to full force and effect.
This order, complainant claims, was wilful-
ly, malciously and oppressively made, and
by it he was grossly injured and his busi-
ness damaged.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-02
MERE.MENTION.

The Georgia House of Representatives
has unseated d. p. Proctor, white Republi-
can, from Camden county, and seated An
thony Wilson, colored, in his place, by a
vote of 81 to 81. Wilson has been in two
previous Legislatures. There are one or
two other negroes in the House: :.:'''''The
telegraphers have the oldest tsecretinsurance
society in the United States. 1t was formed
in 1868, five years before the Knights of
Honor, and admits ladies as we'll as gentle
men to membership. .''''''''The first bale of
new cotton has been sold in Augusta. 1t is
from Southeast Georgia. .'''''''''A reunion of
Morgans Confederate veterans was held near
Lexington, KY last week. Several hun
dred members Of that notable force were in
camp in tents furnished by the War Depart
ment '.'..''''The Massachusetts, Legislature
adjourned last Friday night, after a session
of 2O6 days, the longest on record in that
State. The Investigating committee in the
Tewksbury scandal, whiteWashed the Off
GERS of that institution, and the Legislature
passed one bill over Gov. Buffers veto-a
bill to increase the salaries Of clerks of the
Senate and House by $500. '''''''''The cotton
worm is reported to be doing some damage
in Texas. Planters are using poison to
eradicate the.insect. The weather is repre-
sented ms dry and hot, and very favorable to
cotton, which is ra pidly opening, with
picking in progress in some parts of the
State. ''''''"On Saturday last, the Cincinnati,
New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway
Company subscribed $4,000 for the New
Orleans exposition to be held in December
of next year. .'''.'''''A story comes from Ohio
that 1925 900 has been raised for the use of
the Republicans in the pending election in
that State. .''''''"Cetewayo, the famous Afri-
can Zulu Chief whose forces killed the
French Prince Imperial, has been killed in
a war with neighboring tribe. '.'''''A re-
port is current that the Richmond and Dan
Vile Railroad has been sold to the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad,
competing line. 1.-THE town of Casa
micciola, near Naples, was almost entirely
destroyed by an earthquake last Saturday
night. The town had population of about
1000. '''''''" James Carey, the informer in
the Phoenix Park murder cases, was shot
last Sunday, by a fellow passenger, named
O'Donnell, on board the steamship Melrose,
at Capetown. O'Donnell his slayer, is in
custody. The English government had tax
en- special and expensive pains to protect
Carey.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-02
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

- Frank Pugh, of Randolph county, ac-
cused of having killed his father twelve or
fifteen wears ago, has been arrested and
lodged in Jail at Asheboro.
About 6 o'clock on Tuesday evening of
last week, the severest storm of wind which
has visited that section for years struck
Greensboro, inficting considerable damage
to buildings and shade trees.
- The suit of Mr.. G.. w. Chalk, against
the Traders National Bank, is now being
tried in Charlotte before Capt A. q. Breni-
zer and Mr.. c. n. G. Butt, referees. Mr..
w. a. Hoke and Mr.. II. M. Pittman appear
for Chalk, and Mr.. w. II. Bailey, for the
Bank.
The commissioners of CASTOR county
last Thursday adjourned five days inves-
rigatiOn in the case of eX-sheriff Mckee and
treasurer Davenport, whose troubles have
been mentioned in these columns. What
the developments are no one knows. The
commissioners resumed the investigation
last Monday.
An adjourned meeting of stockholders
of the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad
was held at Morehead City, on the 26th ul-
timo, to consider propositions to buy or
lease that road, but an injunction was serv-
cd on the company against making lease
ut the suit of William c. Christian and is
sued by Judge Bond. The meeting then
adjourned tomeet at GoldsbOro in December
after the hearing Of the injunction suit.
On Thursday night last, Zeb. Vance, Jr.,
son of Senator Vance, and Zeb. Cromwell
got into difficulty in the billiard room un-
der the Eagle Hotel in Asheville. A few
moments thereafter, both having left the
saloon they met on the street and Zeb.
Cromwell assaulted Zeb. Vance, cutting him
quite seriously in the neck, just missing the
i1lgular vein, also in the shoulder and back.
THE wounds while serious, are not thought
to be dangerous. In the examination be-
fore Esquire Summey, Cromwell waived al
examination, and was admitted to bail to
appear before the Inferior Court, in the sum
OF $500.
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COLORED EXCURSION.

A train of colored eXcursionists from Lam
caster visited Yorkville last Saturday, and
were met at the depot by a large crowd of the
colored element of York, when all formed
in procession, and to the music of two brass
bands, marched to the Zion church, where
the festivities of picnic were enjoyed only
as the coloreo man and citizen can enjoy
himself. Itmight be stretch of the imagi-
nation to say the white rose and the red
rose mingled in the utmost harmony, but
the occasion was typical ofthe restoration OF
amicable relations between the ancient
houses of York and Lancaster, and all had
a good time. The crowd was orderly and
quiet. But one arrest was made by the pO-
lice, and that was at the depot about the
time the train was starting back to Lancas-
for
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-02
The Murkpille Guqnirer.
YORKVILLE, s. G..
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2, 1883.
THE SPEAKERSHlP.
ness damaged

A portion of the State press has recently
had much to say regarding the positions OF
South Cardinals members of the House OF
Representatives on the question of the next
Speaker, who is to be elected on the con-
vening of Congress. Four members have
declared for whom they expect to vote
Messrs. Dibble, Tillman, Evins and Hemp
hill. Mr.. Dibble was the first to declare
himself several weeks ago-for Randall
This brought down shower of news
paper condemnation and advice upon his
Congressional head /; but Notwithstanding
the avalanche Of editorial criticism, liter
ally from the mountains to the sea, he
had the temerity to write a lengthy arti-
Gle for the press, defining and defending
his position. The State had hardly recov'
cred from the shock, when those censors
were again startled by the authorized an
nouncement that Mr.. Tillman will also vote
for Randall. He, too, comes in for his share
of condemnation, the opponents of Randall
ominously limiting that these two South
Carolina Congressman have driven the nails
in their political coffins. The objection to
Randall is that he is high tariff man.
This might be considered, from a Southern
standpoint, as sufficient reason for oppo-
sing Randall, notwithstanding the Demo
cratic party has the same platform now
regarding the tariff that it had when Ran
dali, entertaining the same views that he
now does, was elected Speaker. But with
out taking the position of Randall on
the tariff question into the discussion, as
between him and Mr.. Carlisle: of Ken
lucky, the only other candidate of prom
inence mentioned, we should certainly pre-
fer the latter named gentleman. According
to the old negro's philosophy, ''white folks
are mighty unsartin at the best" and in
our opinion, based upon the results of the
last few general elections, the Northern
Democrats are especially uncertain. Car
Isle deserves southern support on general
principles, and we trust that he will receive
sufficient support to elect him to the posi-
tion of Speaker.
Yet, while opposed to Randall, we are
not ready to join the crusade against Messrs'
Dibble and Tillman. They are patriotic
and honest estrepresentatives, acting, we doubt
not, from conscientious motives. Either one
of them is above suspicion, nor can 1t be
charged that they are acting from improp'
er motives. They are acting, we fully be.
lieve, as they think best tor the country
though, as gravely limited, they risk being
repudiated by the people they represent.
Mr.. Evins, of the Spartanburg district,
and our immediate representative, Mr.
Hemphill, have declared in favor of Car
Isle, whom they will support, and in this
they will receive the endorsement of the
Democracy of their districts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-02
THE COTTON PLANT.

The above is the title Of monthly agri'
cultural publication recently commenced at
Marion, S. c., by w. J. McKerall, Esq,
publisher Of the Star. The Cotton Plant is
devoted to the development of our agricul'
tural and kindred resources, and our manu-
featuring interests, and is entirely devoid
of matter upon any other subject. 1t is
gotten up in very good style Of Typography
each number containing 40 columns of close
ly printed matter on every subject likely to
interest the farmer, and published at the
low price Of sixty cents Il year. Specimen
copies may be seen at this office, and we will
take pleasure in forwarding to the publisher
the names of subscribers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-02

A STRICKEN FAMILY.-We are informed
that the family of Mr.. Madison Neely are
sadly afflicted. Recently two of his daugh-
tiers died with typhoid fever and now seven
other members Of his family are very sick
with the same disease. Five of the num-
ber are lying i'll at his home on Mr.. John R.
London's place, and the other two "a daugh-
ter and her husband) on Col. Rawlinson's
place. We hear of no other cases in that
community. Mr.. Neely has the sympathy
of the public in his affections and we hope
that his family may all soon be restored to
perfect health.-ROck Hill Herald, 26th Mt.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

R. Latham, Chairman Board of Examners-Free
School Notice.
II. A. d. Neely, County Treasurer--TaH Notice
r. NJ. DobSon-Only II Days.
Hunter & Oates-Sparks from the Mammoth.
Withers Adckes-Mfackerel, Etc.
Latta Observation-Disclosures, &c.
Hemphills & Brice, Plaintiffs Attorneys, Ches'
ter, 5. C.-Notice to Defendants.
Enquirer Otfice-WOOd Wanted.
NJ StrausS-As Usual.
j. NJ. Adams-Ice- Cream Churns, dc.
John May, Jr.-Again Before the Public.
May q May-Druggists and Apothecaries.
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CHURCH NOTICES.

Presbyterian-Rev. T. R. English, Pas
tor. There will be no service in this church
until further notice.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev
r. Latham, Pastor. Communion service
next Sunday, preaching to commence at 1870
on Friday. The pastor will be assisted by
the Rev. DR.. John f. Presley.
Baptist-Rev. J. +. Covington, Pastor
Services at Union next Sunday. Prayer
meeting at the church in Yorkville every
Thursday evening at o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-02

THE VIRGINIA DEMOCRACY.-The De-
mocracy of Virginia held a rousing conven-
tion at Lynchburg, on Wednesday of last
week, which was attended by representa-
tive men from all sections of the State, and
resolved upon thorough organization for
the coming campaign. Hon. John Goode
reported series of resolutions, which were
adopted The platform first declares against
any increase oftaxation, and accepts as final
the recent settlement of the State debt. The
abolition of the internal revenue system is
advocated, and tariff for revenue limited
to the necessities of the Government favor
ed. The formation of mixed schools is op-
posed, and separate schools with teachers
and trustees for both races is urged. Planks
in favor of economy in the State and Gener-
al Government, and of genuine civil ser
vice reform, are inserted. The platform is
especially vehement in denouncing Bossism
as corrupting and degrading to the Govern
ment. The final resolution arraigns in
strong terms the administration of National
and State affairs, and especially condemns
the corrupt bargain between the President
and Malone. The convention then adj
iourned after harmonious and satisfactory
session.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-02
OBITUARY.

DIED-Near Glover, on the 7th of June, lSS3
ERNEST ALEXANDER, son of r. f. d. and
Emily S. Currence, aged 9months and days.
Near Hopewell, York county, S. c., on the 18th
Of June, 1888, Miss NANCY ANN, daughter of
Mr.. Thomas and Mrs. Mary B. Roach, aged 20
years months and Il days.
In Yorkville, at o'clock A. NJ, July 30th
1888, THOMAS WALTER, son of Mr.. A. and
Mrs a. Cody, aged years month and "a days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-02
THE FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

BY notice, published elsewhere, Of the
chairman of the board of county examiners,
it will be seen that by a resolution adopted
by the board last Tuesday, the free public
schools of this county will be closed on the
1st of next November, and remain closed
until the first Monday after the eNamina-
ton Of teachers in January next.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-02
MAJ. MARSHALL IN A NEW ROLE.

Mai. Marshall has leased the Burton Hotel
property, in Lincolnton, N. c., and took
possession of the same on yesterday. Noting
the fact, the Lincoln Press of last Friday
says:
On next Wednesday, August 1st, Maj.
James X. Marshall, one of the best known
and most popular railroad men in North or
South Carolina, will take charge of the
Burton Hotel, which he has leased for five
years, and will open a resort for those who
are in search of a healthy piedmont town in
which to spend the summer months. The
hotel is handsome three-story brick struct-
ure, standing on the Court Square. 1t is
surmounted by a large observatory, from
which magnificent views of the mountains
Maj. Marshall will spare no pains to make
it one of the most popular hotels for health
and pleasure seekers in the State.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-02
EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENCE.

We print, this week, an interesting letter
from Paris, from the pen of Mr.. c. Baity
Grist, brother of the editor of this paper.
He is making tour of Europe, and init
mates that the readers of the ENQUIRER
shall hear from him again, which intimation
we hope he will verify.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-02

Columbia companies, who will meet the
survivors on their arrival at the depot and
escort them to the city. 1 write to you as
the Colonel and the senior officer of the sur
vivors of the Twelfth s. c. Volunteers, to
indicate our purpose, trusting that the es-
cort will be agreeable to you and your COM
rades. | have the honor to remain, with
great respect, your ob't servt.,
j. q. MARSHALL.
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ALL.HEALING SPRINGS.

Our neighboring summer resort, All-Heal-
ing Springs, has been leased for a term of
five years to a Mr.. Cousins, from Green Bay,
Wisconsin. 1t is understood to be his inten-
tion to keep the resort open all the year
round.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-02
A CANDID OPINION.

Col. Jack Brown, of Georgia, is one of the
most prominent of the Southern Republi-
cans in Washington City. The other day,
while looking after the interests of a client,
he had occasion to call upon Postmaster
General Gresham. OF the general charac-
teristics of that dignitary weare not advised,
further than by the light thrown upon the
subject by Col. Brown himself subsequent
to the interview. He may be naturally
boorish, or he may have been disturbed dur
ing his afternoon siesta; or after all, his
western manners, considered sufficiently
refined by his immediate constituency, may
have grated the sensitive nerve of even a
southern Republican; but be that as it may,
Col. Brown-a typical southern man, as we
may Judge by his title, and Southern Re-
publican at that, who, we might infer i'm
bibed at least spark of Southern chivalry-
was Mortified upon being told by Mr.. Ores
ham that he "regarded Southern Republi-
cans as id scoundrels." This was sweep
ing assertion for a Western Republican to
make, even conceding his opportunities for
a full knowledge of the subject, and the re-
suit was the following cutting letter address
ed the next day after the offensive remark
was uttered, by Col. Brown, to the brusque
and plain-spoken Postmaster General:
"Sir: Since your remark of yesterday
that Southern Republicans were the d-dest
set of scoundrels who had come in my
(your) way since your advent into your
present position,' self respect will prevent
me calling in person. You are certainly a
type of the human species from whence
the soubriquet of 'HOosier' has been given to
Indianians, for in all my travels on this con-
tinent and that of Europe, l have seen no
man who could boast of fewer accomplish
ments in civility and politeness than your
self. Grant made a great mistake in having
YOU appointed Postmaster-General, for all
men of sense with whom you have come in
contact agree that you are sans common
sense, sans law and sans decency. What a
pity for this nation that Arthur (as was his
intention) did not appoint Longstreet or
McLaWs, of Georgia, either one of whom
has integrity and force of character that
you nor none of your Indiana confreres can
boast Of An innate respect for
lunatics, idiots and dudes prevented me
from slapping your jaws yesterday when
you expressed the Hoosier and contempti-
Bile idea that all southern Republicans were
scoundrels. Had Grant or any other man
for whom entertain respect manifested the
same spirit, l should have downed him on
the spot"