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Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-27

In the third division were forty divisions of the Grand Army of the Republic under the command of Major James B. Horner, and contained representatives from nearly all the Eastern States.
 The fourth division consisted of veteran organizations of volunteers, and the whole was under the command of General Stone. Major Cambreling commanded the first sub division and General O'Beirne the second.
 The fifth division, commanded by Colonel Lloyd Aspinwsll, consisted of mounted pc lice, the old volunteer fire department, out of town fire organizations and representatives from the fire insurance patrol.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-27

A SITUATION by an American lady as companion 6A or housekeeper fully competent; can do al kinds of family sewing. Address
 Eo27 2ts MRS. [. BROWNING, City F. O.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03
THE GOOD TEMPLARS.

The Grand Lodge of Good Templars which
was in session at Spartanburg last week adj
iourned on Thursday. One of the interest
ing features of this gathering of the Good
Templars was the public temperance meet
ing held on Wednesday night. The Rev
w. II. Strickland had been invited to adj
dress the meeting, but was unavoidably alb
sent. The Rev. II. F. .Chrietzburg, of Sum
ter, who had also been invited, and who has
lust been chosen Grand Worthy Chief, was
also invited and addressed the meeting
Prof. Carlisle was requested to speak in the
absence of the Rev. w. II. Strickland.
Professor Carlisle presented to the stu
dents of Furman University, through A.
P. Abel, a valuable and interesting man
uscript, being portion of manuscript Of
a temperance lecture and notes written
and delivered by ]. Belton ONeal, the
eminent jurist, to the students OF Fur
man Institute, then situated at Winnsboro'
The manuscript was to have been presented
to Mr.. Strickland, but as he was unable to
attend, the honor of receiving it was con-
ferred upon Mr.. Abel. The manuscript is
forty years old, having been penned June
18th, 1912. 1t contains many interesting
statistics bearing upon the liquor traffic at
that date, and is certainly precious relic
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03

the denomination in this State, as the basis
of representation is one delegate for every
500 to the Foreign and Home Mission
Boards and. one delegate for every $500 ex-
pended in the work of State Missions. The
fiscal year ended last Saturday, and con-
tributions have been made during the past
month which are not included in the esti-
mate already furnished by the secretaries
of the Home and Foreign Boards, from
which we learn that South Carolina is en-
titled to 12l delegates, distributed as fol-
lows: On the Board of Foreign Missions,
81; Home Missions, As; State Missions, 49,
These figures represent $500 contributed
during the past year to Foreign Missions;
S4,5OO to Missions, and So, 500 to State mis-
sions, making total of 200. The sum
total is greater than in any previous year
since the war.
In compliance with the terms of a res
olution adopted by Convention of colored
people of the District of Columbia, which
met in Washington, on the 1St Of last jan
uary, call has been issued for a National
Convention of cOlored men, to be held in
Washington on the 24th of September, 1888.
The call, which is signed by committee
of which Fred Douglass is chairman, di-
rects the holding of Conventions in the
several States and the election of delegates
as follows: Alabama a, Georgia %, North
Carolina %, South Carolina 25, Virginia %,
Mississippi 26, Louisiana 20, Tennessee and
Texas, each 8, Kentucky II, Arkansas and
Maryland, each 8, Missouri 6, Florida and
Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, In
diana, Kansas, New Jersey, New York and
West Virginia, each 3, Pennsylvania and
Ohio, each 4, California, Colorado, Nebraska,
Connecticut, Iowa, Rhode Island, Maine,
Michiuan Massachusetts and Minnesota,
each lin all 2SS. The Convention is called
for the consideration of the present and fu-
ture condition of the colored people of this
country, and of the best method OF securing
to them the full enjoyment of their social
and political rights.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03
Correspondence of the YOrkville Enquirer
NOTES FROM BETHEL.

BETHEL, S. c., April 2S.-Items Of news
are not as thick in this section as the famed
leaves on
"-Vallombrosa's side,"
but as persons like to see themselves in
print sometimes, l will endeavor to give
you line or two.
Farmers are very busy just now, taking
every advantage Of the sunshine. / think
a few of us had begun to feel Respondent on
account of so much rain, but the sun
bids us all do our best, and promises a
plenteous harvest yet. Every body is busy,
getting corn and cotton planted. Wheat
and oats are fourishing, and the fruit crop
is not nearly all killed. In short, l think
we have great deal more to be thankful
for than about which to grumble.
Squire Adams, with the help of some
other members of Bethel, has organized a
Sunday-school at White Oak school-house,
about four miles west of Bethel church, on
the Armstrong; Ford road. This school, it
is hoped will be great benefit to the people
in that section, who have no regular re-
ligiOus service nearer than Bethel, or
Union church, in CASTOR county.
The lover of wild flowers would be
charmed with the display now along the
banks of the creeks. WOOdbine, honey
suckles, yellow jasmine, sweet shrubs and
violets, grow in reckless profusion along
Crowder's Creek and Beaver Dam. All
these are now in bloom, and in another
week or two the laurel will be out in its
WaXen beauty. STYLUS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03
THE AIRLINE RAILROAD.

The Charlotte Journal Observer says: On
the 18th day of May, there will be an i'm
portant change in the running of trains on
the Richmond and Danville and the Air
Line Railroads and two extra mail and pas
senger trains, Nos Sand SO, are to be put on
the run between Charlotte and Atlanta. All
this is the result of the session of the "time
convention" held last week at No. 4G
Bond street, New York. 1t is supposed
that the schedule on the Charlotte, Column
bia and Augusta Road will be changed to
correspond with the changes on the r. &
D. and Airline, though we have no official
information about that.
Nos. 50 and So will be the fast trains be-
tween Charlotte and New York, and the
schedule time will be 81 hours between
these points, about four hours quicker than
the old schedule. The time between Char
lotte and Danville will be only five hours,
one hour quicker than the old run.
The announcement that the Airline day
trains are to be put back on is official and
may be relied upon. The trains were dis
continued last fall, and ever since that time
a periodical rumor would be heard first in
Atlanta and next in Charlotte that they
were to be resumed at such and such a day,
until by and by it got to be standing joke
and the public soon ceased to pay any atten-
ton to it. But now that it is officially an
nounced, the people will hail the news with
delight.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03
PIEDMONT COLLEGE.

In our estate News" column last week,
was printed an item-a waif, clipped from
an eXchange-relative to the dedication of
Piedmont College, in Pickens county. This
item represented the speakers of the occa-
sionas Col. A. Coward, State Superintendent
of Education, and the Revs. ElWell and Nc
Caslin. On reading this item, after his re-
turn home, COL Coward calls our attention
to what he characterizes injustice to Rev.
DR.. Grier, the President of Erskine College,
who delivered the Grafton of the day, his
subject being ''The Schoolmaster and his
Work" Col. Coward speaks of this address
as being highly meritorious effort, and
urges that DR.. Grier shall have his proper
place in the picture, and we take pleasure in
making the correction.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03

membership ON the first day of the session,
and he was unanimously elected, but by
some means it was overlooked, in making
up our report.
In the presentation of the boquet of flow
ers to the Association, on Thursday, the
names of no ladies on behalf Of the donors
were mentioned. We are authorized to say
that the floral offering was rendered by Mrs.
NJ. II. Metts, and in the name of the ladies
of YOrkville.
TO the indefatigable efforts of our towns
man, DIR. J. r. Bratton, much is due for
the success of the meeting, in a social point
of view, and the high qualification of all
the visiting members, which they were free
to express, as one result of the meeting in
YOrkVille
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03
CHURCH NOTICES.

Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev.
R. Latham, Pastor. There will be no SER
vices in this church next Sunday, in conse-
quence of the absence of the pastor, who
will assist in communion services at Neely's
Creek Church on that day.
Episcopal A. Prentiss, Rector. Ser
vices in the Church of Our Saviour, at Rock
Hill, at the usual hours, morning and even
ing, next Sunday.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. r. P. Franks,
Pastor. Services at Philadelphia Church at
II A. NJ; in the church at Yorkville at
8P. NJ.
Presbyterian II. r. English, Pas
tor. Services at 1890 A. NJ. and P. NJ.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03
The Murkrille Gnquirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c. /:
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 3, 1883

How to Order the Enquirer.-Write the
name Of the subscriber very plainly, give post
office, county and State, in FULL and send the
amount of the subscription by draft or post
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registered letter.
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of postage to all subscribers residing in York
county, who receive the paper at post-ottices
within the county; and to all other subscribers
the postage is paid by the publisher. Our sub
scribers, no matter where they receive the paper,
are not liable for postage, it being prepaid at
the post-ofice here, without additional charge to
the subscriber.
Watch the Figures.-The date on the sad
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scription is paid. If subscribers do not wish
their papers discontinued the date mast be kept
IN, doUance.
Cash.-It must be distinctly understood that
our terms for subscriptions, advertising and job
work, are cash in advance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03
THE STORM LAST WEEK.

The severe storm of last week seems to
have spread over large area of country,
spending it's greatest fury, however, in
States of the Southwest. In Mississippi So
persons were killed and OOwounded- many
of them seriously. The loss of life is unpre-
cedented, while the destruction of property
was great. At Wesson, La, which place
was almost annihilated, the measles is
spreading among the wounded, and great
destitution prevails. Among the casualties
mentioned was sthewounding of w. E. Cox, a
telegraph operator, who, while sitting at his
instrument, had both arms and both legs
broken. One man had trunk blown away
which contained $4,000. 1t is stated that
crowds of idle negroes, who refuse to work
are stealing from the ruins.
Eighteen persons were killed at George
town, Miss. At Beasley's settlementa lady
and several children were killed and great
damage was done.
There were Ill stores, churches and pub
lie buildings at Beauregard and there is not
a building of any pretensions remaining.
Miss George Mitchell, who was killed, is
said to have had 5000 in money and 81, 200
worth of jewelry blown away. A sign from
Beauregard was blown 90 miles, and papers
have been found 65miles away. Southeast
ward of Beauregard for distance of eight
miles the cyclone played sad havoc.
At Aberdeen the storm was destructive,
and suburb of thatcity containing twenty
five or thirty families, was absolutely wiped
out, three of the negroes being killed. Two
others have since died from their wounds,
while twenty-five are under treatment.
Many of them are in precarious condition.
The county Jail is converted into a hospital
where the victims receive the best atten-
ton. Several casualties are also reported at
Natchez.
Great damage is reported in Clark county,
Georgia, to crops, houses, &c. One negro
was killed and two persons fatally injured.
Reports from Crawford, Ga, show consider
able damage by the storm. Many houses
were blown down and many injured by
lightning There was great loss of proper
ty. A negro was killed near there.
In our own State the storm was severe in
the counties of Barnwell, Orangeburg, Un-
ion, Sumter, Clarendon, Anderson, ker-
shaw, Greenville and Darlington.
AS to the effects of the cyclone in Barn.
we'll county, the Ners and Courier says :
The cyclone on last Monday was one of the
most destructive storms ever known in the
interior of this State. In Barnwell county
it ragged with unprecedented fury and de-
stroyed great deal of property, overturn-
ing houses, killing stock, uprooting trees
and laying waste section of country for a
distance of fifteen miles. In one neighbOr-
hood, consisting of five large plantations,
there is not house left standing, and the
lands have been so covered with fallen tim
Der that it will be impossible for the plan
ters to carry on their farming operations for
some time. The people living in the coun;
try through which the storm passed need
assistance. They are without shelteror food
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03
DEATH OF DIR. j. J. MILLER.

DIR. John J. Miller died at his residence
in the northeastern ph hrt of this county-in
the Clay Hill section lat noon on Sunday
last, aged about 40 years. The disease
which terminated his life was dysintery
with which he had been sick five or six
days, having but .sf ort while previous to
this illness recovered from an attack OF
pneumonia. DIR. Mill Ter was q deservedly
popular physician, hiS practice, as we have
heard stated, extending in three hundred
families. Asa man and as citizen he was
much admired by all who knew him. He
was an upright and consistent member OF
the church--a member of Tirzah congrega,
ton, Associate Reformed Presbyterians'
His remains were deposited at Tirzah bury
ing ground last Monday, the funeral services
being conducted by Rev. DIR. Latham. Dr.
Miller leaves wife and two children.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The Singer Manufacturing Company, Columbia,
5. C.-Wanted.
w. b. Williams, Auditor, York County-Tax
Notice.
j. T.. Smith, Agent-Metalic and Wood Burial
Caskets and Cases.
Withers Adickes-New Groceries.
NJ. Strauss-Something Interesting.
j. NJ. s-Stoves-Encourage Home Indus
MISUNDERSTANDING and Gutterng.
Latta Brothers-Family Groceries and Plantation
Supplies.
W. G. Misunderstanding, Dress Goods and
Millinery.
II. s. Jefferys-Guano, Machinery, &c.
Herndon Brothers-Warm Weather-Sugars-
Hams-Molasses.
~. NJ. Dobs0n-Listen to Me Fora While.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03
RAILROAD BRIDGE DESTROYED.

We merely had time to mention in our
last issue the destruction of the bridge OF
the Cheraw and Chester Railroad over the
Catawba River, which was completely wash
ed away by the freshet on Tuesday of last
week. The bridge was completed only
about two weeks before the catastrophe, and
the loss will be considerable; but we learn
that the lessees of the road will soon have
the wrecked bridge replaced by another
structure. The river is said to have been
higher than it has been known for fifty
years. Broad River, on the western side of
the county, was also on big boom at the
same time
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03
A rHILJ,Y MAY-DAY.

The month of May was ushered in, last
Tuesday, by cool rain, which fell constant
ly during the day. This year has been re-
markable for the superabundance of rain
that has fallen; though this section has
fortunately escaped dis hsters by the raging
ofthe elements that have visited other por.
tions of our State, to Say nothing of the
fearful loss of life and prpperty in the South.
west. Those observant Eof the fact say that
the ground is more sal turated with water
than it has been for seven years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03
STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

We devote a portion OF our first page, this
week, to the proceedings of the above Or
ganization, the tltirty-third annual session
of which body WAS held in this place last
week. The procf fedings, though mainly af-
fecting the medifal profession, will be of in
terest to layme1. The membership of the
Association Includes several of the most
prominent physicians of the State, and the
doings of the doctors in their annual convO-
cations are invested with a peculiar in
terest to those whose health and lives are
in their keeping. Our report is a faithful
portrayal of their proceedings, with the ex-
ception of one omission which we wish
here to correct. The name of DIR. Il. W..
Campbell, of this county, should appear as
having been elected to membership of the
Association. His name was presented for
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03
COTTOS EXCHANGE,

The attention of planters and cotton buy
ers is directed to the notice, in our adver-
tising columns, Of the auction sale of cotton,
to take place in Chester on Tuesday next,
the 9Th instant. Notice is given that one
thousand bales will be placed on the mar
ket on that day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03
NAVAL CADETSHIP.

There were four competitors for the ap-
pointment of Naval Cadet at Annapolis,
from this Congressional district, before the
board Of examiners at Chester, on the 25th
ultimo. j. NJ. Thompson, son of w. Banks
Thompson, Esq, of Chester, was the sue
ceSSful candidate.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03

The board to examine applicants for the
naval cadetship at Annapolis for the First
Congressional District met at Charleston on
Friday. Not neapplicant made disappear
ance. Congressman Dibble will therefore
appoint Il candidate of his own selection.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03
COTTON SHIPMENTS.

The shipments of cotton from the depot
in this place from September lst, 1882, to
Tuesday last, lst ihstant' aggregate 1888
bales
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03

THE CENTENNIAL COTTON EXPOSITION
A meeting of the executive committee OF
the National Cotton Planters Association
was held in Vicksburg, Miss, on the 9th
ultimO. Among those present were Sena-
tor J. u. George, General B. S. Kicks and
VIM. Ingersoll of Mississippi; Colonel Rich
ardson, Hon. II. B. Lucas and A. W. Gram
dali of Louisiana, and John G. Calhoun OF
Arkansas. General Gordon and Senator
Garland of Arkansas were represented by
proxy. Petitions numerOusly signed were
read from several Western and Southern
cities. Addresses were made by several
prominent gentlemen. Colonel r. ID. Rich
ardson strongly and enthusiastically sup
ported the claim of New Orleans for the
location of the Centennial Cotton EXPOSE
ton. At the close of his speech the follow
ing resolution was unanimouly adopted:
Resolued, That the Worlds Industrial and
Cotton Centennial Exposition be held at
the city of New Orleans for the. reason
that New Orleans is the commercial CEN
ter of the cotton States and has slgnlf1ed,
through her representatives here, her de-
sire to have such location 1T her DISPOSE
ton and to take such steps and prov!de
such means as will make the exposition
Il success.
On motion of President Moorhead, Colo
mel Richardson was recommended as the
most suitable person for President OF the
Exposition Company. A resolution endors-
ing the Mississippi River Commission was
adopted.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03
Total 80.

IOtal..... .'.'..'.'.To@,1-" -
The County Treasurer's books were open
ed in Yorkville last Tuesday, for the collec
ton of the May installment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03

A GREENBACK GH0sT.-A Washington
special to the Ne,cs and Courier says that
the National Viep, a Greenback paper pub
lished in Washington, in the interests of
the Greenback election cases in South Caro-
lima, published last Saturday crazy anony-
NOUS letter alleged to have been received
by J. H. Mel I.ane, late Greenback nominee
for Governor of this State. The letter bears
no date, butt said to have been received on
the morning of April %, and has been for
warded to the encouragement. 1t is as
follows:
Headquarters X. X. X: We warn once
Our second notice will be followed by the
black hand of vengeance, armed to redress
the insults and oppression heaped upon our
citizens. Their sufferings cry out, and
naught but blood will satisfy. The cyclops
of our lodge has decreed that but one head
shall fall and that head is thine. Your
choice is between exile and summary exc
cution. Therefore, know and believe 1t IS
true that if you are found in Columbia on
the 2sth of A pril, 1888, you will be notified,
and if you still persist in remaining on the
29th of April the bolt will fall and you will
be numbered among the dead Reflect and
act. In fight is safety, in resistance is
death. BY order of the grand Assizer, ID.
A. and IT. P. ID. Order F. F."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03
TAXARIE PROPERTY IN YORK.

From the Auditors abstract it appears
that the taxable property in York county
for the year 1882, is as fol lows: Amount of
personal property, 81 ,6A, $50; amount owned
by corporations, Sc, 71O; railroads, s463, ,3O5-
total, s2,O94,595. Value of real property,
3,O14,S35. Total value Of real and person
atty, s5,lO9,4aO. The tax levy is II 9-2o
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-05-03
OUR PUBLIC ROADS.

, 1t seems that Senator Butler means to
fight out our public road question, If it takes
live-long Summer through. The Senator
promises to colate the road systems Of the
several States and publish the same. 1t is
we'll that the Senator should turn his atten-
ton to this important practical matter, but
we despair of any good coming out of the
collation. he proposes. The whole thing to
be done depends entirely on the willingness
of the people at interest to consent to do 1t,
and to consent to take any earthly interest
in the matter The whole thing is so easy
of achievement with the will to do it, that
any half dozen intelligent, earnest, practi-
cal men in the State can sit down of morn
ing and frame a system which will do very
we'll to begin with, going on from time to
time with such improved methods as prac-
tical experience might suggest.
In the first place, we must giveup our old
field road system as utterly inefficient and a
sort of tax which is manifestly unjust and
unequal, saddling as it does the poorer class
es of people with the work. Our roads
should be farmed out to contractors and
road tax imposed to pay for the work. Peo-
pie who use the roads should all contribute
to keep them up and not confne the eXac-
tion to a certain class of people of certain
age Everybody should contribute to the
work just as everybody uses the roads.
There is no other way to achieve this but by
a general road tax. Then there should be
road engineers to lay out the work for the
improvement of the ways on some econom-
icaf plan looking to such gradual and pro-
gressive improvement as shall end in first
class road ways.
All this cannot be done at once, but we
must have plan to work up to so that each
years work shall be a step forward to the
end instead of chronic patch to be patched
up again usque ad .fnem and to no earthly
good purpose. If the Senator can move our
people to take such an interest in the matter
as to bring them to any practical consent to,
do anything toward any practical improve.