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the neonle that it MIGHT properly enough be

the people that it might properly enough be
put under the direction Of public authority
so far as to make regularity of service Sc
cure. Any difficulty in it's private manage
ment which shall interfere seriously with
the convenience of the public or occasion loss
to the business community will give new
force to the demand for Government control
of the entire business. 1t behooves both the
companies and the representatives OF the
organization of operators to recognize to the
fullest extent the rights and interests OF the
people in their contest. The question OF
hours of labor and of wages is one which,
under present circumstances, they must set
tie between themselves; but they have no
right to adopt measures of coercion which
shall involve widespread embarrassment
and to the community. general strike
of telegraph operators or of railroad workers
ought to be a legal impossibility, and it IS
likely to be made SO if any rash action should
be taken now. The public cannot afford to
have this business at the mercy OF the con-
test over wages and hours of labor between
employers and employed, as if it were their
exclusive affair. Some means must be pro-
vided for settling such controversies with a
proper regard to the just claims of both
sides, and without disturbing the business
of those who are not directly concerned in
the controversies. In the absence of such
means duly provided and of legislation to
prevent telegraph strikes, these people
should proceed with extreme caution, and
remember that the public is likely to be
controlled by its selfinterest, and not to
brook with patience any effort to paralyze
the facilities for commercial linter-cOmmuni-
cation as a means of coercion in private
quarrel.
The striking operators held a meeting in
New York on Monday at which about five
hundred persons were present, of whom
fifty were ladies, and great enthusiasm was
manifested. Encouraging reports were re-
ceived from many points and dispatches
from all over the South and West were read
by the chairman. At several points in the
South the offices were entirely vacated, as
in the case of Charlotte, n. c., where the
manager and all hands have struck. All law
lessness was forbidden, andit was announc-
ed that the Brotherhood would assist in the
prosecution of any one destroying telegraph
property. Every one seemed to feel con-
fident that the strike would soon be brought
to a close and the company accede to the
demands of the strikers. Addresses were
made by several members of the Brother.
hood and by John GoWpens, president OF
the Trade and Labor Union of New York.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26

Many charitably inclined people in this
country are thus collecting stamps md trans
mitting them to our missionaries in China,
who derive considerable revenue from their
sale, which is used for the promotion OF
their missionary work.
A Galveston dispatch of the 18th gives
the following particulars of an outrage com
mitted at Laredo, Mexico: On Monday
night, the 18th instant, the American Con-
sul's Office was entered by a mob of Mexi-
cans and Mr. Shaw was attacked and beat
en- nearly to death. The furniture and pa
pers belonging to the Consul were destroy
ed. The information has created a profound
sensation at Laredo. The citizens deplore
rupture between the two governments, but
consider the insult so bold that the United
States must resent it. An employee Of the
Mexican National Railway, who arrived at
Monterey on Wednesday night, says that
Mr.. Shaw, after being beaten senseless, re-
vived sufficiently to crawl to one of the pub
lie hotels and give an account of the outrage,
but in a few moments he again became in
sensible and at last reports was still uncon-
scious. Later information regarding the
affair says the above account is somewhat
exaggerated.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26
TOM THUMBS FUNERAL.

The funeral of Gen. Tom Thumb took
place at Bridgeport, Mass, on the 18th in
slant. Every effort had been made to have
it as quiet as possible, and no display was
made The body, which had been embalm.
ed, was inclosed in walnut casket covered
with broadcloth and trimmed with Masonic
emblems. The plate bore the simple in
scription "Charles S. Stratton, aged forty.
five years." The services were conducted
by the Rev. DIR. Fairbanks. The MaytioW-
er Lodge of MasOns escorted the body to the
train which conveyed it to Bridgeport.
Upon their arrival in Bridgeport, the re-
mains were taken in charge by the encamp-
ment of knights Templar, of which the IA
NOUS dwarf was a member. Major Newell
thus relates the circumstances Of Tom
Thumbs death:
'"The General had been for the past two
weeks somewhat indisposed. Sunday morn
ing early he came into my room, approach
ed my bed, and, waking me up, crawled in
to bed with me. After little conversation
he fell off into little sort Of browse. Soon
after got up and retired to his own sleep
ing apartment. The Generals brother-in-
law went to his room at about $50 o'clock
and announced breakfast. The General re-
sponded, saying he would get up. The
brother had taken but a few steps from the
door when [ hearda fall. l at once ran into
the room and found it was the General, ly-
ing partly dressed on the floor in the agonies
of death. We at once lifted him upon the
bed, when he gave one or two spasmodic
breaths and died."
It is related Of the dwarf by one who knew
him we'll that his memory was very def
cient and he had no conversational powers.
He never read books or newspapers, but en-
ployed all his leisure in smoking or playing
billiards.
He dearly loved a horse, and over dia-
mOnds he went wild. He at one time own
ed great many diamonds and horses. He
smoked several strong cigars a day, but he
never was an intemperate drinker.
His married life was truly a happy life.
The dwarf couple had more pleasant conju-
gal relations than the average of grown-up
people. His wife knew how to handle him;
She had tact, and everything went smoothly
He was a perfect man physically and had
more strength than the average full-groWn
man, but his muscles were tiabby because he
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26

ing both houses and kitchen near by. The
origin of the fire is unknown. Mr.. Ratch-
ford lost by the fire in addition to the build
ings, nearly all his library, 80 bushels of
wheat, a lot Of bacon, the greater part of
the wearing apparel of himself and family,
nearly all their bed clothing, together with
most of his household and kitchen furni-
ture, etc. The loss is about $1,000 In at
tempting to remove the effects from the
burning buildings, Mr.. Ratchford was Sc
verely burned on one foot; and Mrs. Ratch-
ford on the left hand and the right arm.
For the present, his family will occupy a
house within half mile of Bullock's Creek
Church, belonging to Mr.. q. l.. McNeel,
and known as the "White" house. Mr..
Ratchford will take immediate steps for
building another dwelling house. The loss
is severe one on Mr.. Ratchford, who is
entitled to the substantial sympathies of the
people.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26

wouldn't exercise. He would at first sit or
ride when at leisure, but the riding he
didn't like, because wherever he went a
crowd of boys followed him. And he
couldn't walk much {; it was difficult for him
to keep up with an ordinary man, and then
there was the usual interfering crowd point
ing at and sometimes jibing him: So ne sat
down, smoked, played billiards, ate and
grew fat. He was always healthy and
pleasant. This sort of al existence could
have but one end.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26
DWELLING HOUSE BURNED.

Between y and l o'clock last Sunday
morning, the dwelling house of Rev. W.
w. Ratchford in Bulock's Creek township,
and situated about two and a-half miles
from Bullock's Creek Church, was destroy
ed by fire. Mr.. Ratchford had only recent
ly completed the building of a new dwell
ling house, which was situated about sixty
feet from the old building, and into which
he had moved but short time ago. About
- o'clock on Saturday night, the old house
was discovered to be on fire in room usu-
ally occupied by negro boy, but who was
absent at the time. The flames spread rap
idly and soon communicated with the newly
occupied dwelling house, entirely destroy
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26
TAKEN TO NEWBERRY.

Bob Grant, colored, arrested here last
week charged with burning the gin house
of Mr.>J. P. Coleman, in Newberry county
on the 18th oflast April, was taken to New
berry last Saturday, by Mr.. Coleman and
VIM. Logue, who came on Immediately al:
ter being notified that Grant was arrested
There is a reward of $50 for the arrest, and
evidence to convict, of the person or per-
sons who burned Mr.. Coleman's gin house
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26
A COW BROKE ITS NECK

Mr.. r. B. Robertson, who lives seven
miles east of town, lost a fine cow the other
day by the animal breaking its neck. He
had it "tied out' to Craze, and by some
means it became entangled in the rope with
the result just named. Mr.. Robertson says
his loss may be warning to others, against
the practice Of tying cattle out to Craze, and
he also says that he has come to the conclu-
sion that it is more economical in the long
run to fence in pasture lands.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26
CHURCH NOTICES.

Episcopal A. Prentiss, Rector. Ser
vices next Sunday at 1890 A. M, at $3.50 P.
NJ. Sermon at afternoon service for the
children. Sunday-school at $50 P. NJ.
Presbyterian-Rev. T. R. English, Pas
tor. There will be no service in this church
next Sunday. The pastor will preach at
Bullock's Creek Church on that day.
Baptist-Rev. J. Z. Covington, Pastor.
Preaching at Union Church next Saturday
and Sunday. Prayer-meeting at the church
in Yorkville, on Thursday evening at $50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26
PICNIC.

On Saturday, the 4th of August, q picnic
will be given at Major n. p. Whitesides'
mill, five miles north Of town, to which the
public generally are invited.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26
GEN. CROOKS CAMPAIGN.

A curious story originated in Mexico to
the effect that the recent raid on the Indi-
ans in that country by Gen. Crook was dis
astrous to his command, and that he and
his soldiers were really captured by the red
men. This rulnor brought about a confer
ence between Gen. Crook and the Secreta-
ries of War and of the Interior, and Com
missioner Price, head of the Indian bureau.
Mr.. Price asked Gen. Crock whether or
not it was true, as had been reported that
he had been practically captured by the
Chiricahuas, and had only succeeded in
getting back by bringing them with him,
promising to put them on the San Carlos
reservation, whereupon Gen. Crook explain
ed that trusting to the faithfulness of his
Apache scouts, he did not take large
enough contingent of white troops, and
the Apaches proving unfaithful, he was in
hot water from the time that he crossed
the border. He realized that only the most
polite course would prevent him and his
white soldiers from being massacred, and
that he must employ cunning measures in
order to get back with the semblance OF
honor, so he marched right on surrounded
by watchful foes. The scouts insisted on
dividing all the duties of the march with
the white soldiers, and Crook had to let
them do as they desired.
Arrived at the refuge Of the fugitive
Apaches, Crook used his personal influence
with the scouts, asking them to induce the
fugitives to return to the United States. He
told them he was man of peace and homes
ty. He would like to see wars end and
peace come. He was willing to guarantee
the fugitives a peaceful life on their old res
ervation if they would return peacefully.
Thissuite thefugitives. They knew Crook
to be honest and were willing to take his
word. The braves would not return with
him, but they sent back some ofthe squaws
and children rather as spies than hostages.
Meanwhile the braves are waiting the ratifi-
cation of Crooks agreement. When the re-
fusal of Teller to permit the hostiles to come
back to the reservation was telegraphed
West some of the scouts got wind of it and
sent some of the squaws with the news
to Mexico. The fugitive braves may be on
the war-path again.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26
YORKyILLE HIGH SCHOOL

Attention is directed to the ADVERTISEMENT
of the above school, to be opened in the
Yorkville Female College building, on the
first Monday in next September, by j. F..
Roberts, a. B., as principal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26
COTTON.

Cotton sales are practically over for the
present season, there being little, if any, of
the staple in the hands of the farmers. The
shipments from this place to Tuesday last
aggregate $500 bales.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. r. Roberts-Yorkvlle High School.
IT. S. Jefferys-Bursting Of Boiler
Herndon BrOthers-Fall, lSS'-Bacon.
J. NJ. Adams-New Goods-Cooking Stoves-The
Queen Oil Can.
II. r. Adickes-We Ask the Attention.
II. NJ DObson--Is 1t Possible
w. Dave Grist-Irish Potatoes for Sale.
MilcS-Sterlng.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26
A VALUABLE REMEDY.

An exchange has the following paragraph
which we copy for the benefit of our readers.
The formula of the remedy was given to us
by friend few years ago, and we know
that for ordinary summer complaints, at
tacks of collie, &C., it is safe and etticacious.
We have had several applications recently
for the recipe, and take pleasure in publish
ing it with the high endorsement given it
as follows:
Now that it has been ascertained that the
cholera which has appeared in Egypt, is the
genuine ASiatic article, from which the
worst is to be feared should its march East
ward not be stayed by strict quarantine
regulations, cholera prescriptions are IN
great demand by correspondents, who write
to the editor as if he were apersonal a friend
and the family physician. For more than
forty wears what is known as the ''Sun chol-
era medicine" has stood the test of eXpe-
rience as the best remedy for looseness OF
the bowels ever yet devised. AS was once
vouched for by the New York Journal Of
Commerce, "nO one who has this by him and
takes it in time will have the cholera" "
Even when no cholera is anticipated, it is
an excellent thing for the ordinary summer
complaints, collie, diarrhoa, dysentery, etc.,
and we have no hesitation in commanding
it. Here tbs: "Take equal parts of tinct-
ures of cayenne, opium, rhubarb, essence of
peppermint and spirits of camphor. MlX
we'll. DOSE, fifteen to thirty drops in a
Wineglass of water, according to age and
violence of the attack. Repeat every fifteen
or twenty minutes until relief is obtained" !"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26

THE TRIAL OF TREASURER POLK.-Pub-
lie attention ought not to be diverted from
the case of Marsh II. Polk, who stole $780,
OOOto $500, 900 from the Treasury of Tennes-
see and attempted to escape to Mexico when
his crime was detected. Prominent in his
State, politically and socially, being neph-
ew of a president of the United States, a
graduate of West Point and an officer of the
defunct Confederacy, he has powerful friends
who are endeavoring to deliver him from
the penalty of his crimes. 1t is shown that
he had been robbing the State for five years,
and his effrontey was most brazen when he
refused to pay the interest on the new Ten
nessee bonds, for which purpose 5000, 900 had
been raised by taxation. Not only did he
steal the greater part of the money, but he
corrupted the officers sent to arrest him in
his flight, and would have escaped to MeXi-
co had not a second squad Of detectives
spurned his bribes. A more disastrous fail
ure of Justice than his escape from rigorous
punishment is hardly to be conceived. In
addition to powerful social influence, the aid
of public officers whose misdeeds he can eX-
pose is enlisted in his behalf, and the public
eye must be vigilant if the penalty is to be
inflicted upon him which may deter other
public servants from the betrayal of their
trusts
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26
MERE.MENTION.

It is said that more beer is drank per cap
ita in Milwaukee than in any other city,
and that the suicide rate there is double that
of any other city y.. Thirty suits for dam
ages, aggregating over S25O,000 have been
brought against the trustees of the Brooklyn
bridge. '..':.'.' Elaborate preparations are be-
ing made for the formal opening of the Ma
ti0nal Mining and Industrial Exposition at
Denver, Col, to-day. Senator Warner Mil
Ter will deliver an address. '''''''''A Among
the civilians designated by the President
for an examination for an appointment to a
Second Lieutenancy in the army is Il. B.
Vance, son Of Senator Vance, Of North
Carolina. .'''''''"On Saturday of last week,
near Helena, Ark, two colored men, one
armed with musket and the other with
rifle. fought duel at twenty PAGES. Both
were mOrtally wounded. .'''''''''The inspec-
tor under the new child labor law of New
Jersey has notified storekeepers that the
employment of little girls in their stores
must cease. .'''''''''The army worm has made
it's appearance in the Northern section of
Lancaster county Pa, in large numbers, and
is committing serious ravagc3 in the tobacco
fields. .''''''''An Intellectual vote was taken
in the New Hampshire Legislature last Fri
day for United States Senator, and the next
ballot was postponed to last Tuesday. COCOA
Montgomery, Ala, dispatch says that the
cotton worm is reported very generally in
that section. .''''''':tFom Thumb was a mem
ber Of the Knights Templar and was bur-
ried with Masonic honOrs '.'..'..The Rich
mond State says that the death roll of that
city is filling up with a rapidity that is quite
startling, and the cause Of it ought to be in
Vestigated. .'''''''''Gov. st. John, of Kansas,
says that State will raise this year 2OO,OW,-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26

THE GALLOWS.-DaVld Ilmberlake, col
Ored, was hanged at Cincinnati last Friday
for rape on a colored girl nine years old.
He made confession claiming that the girl
was not innocent.
George Mcmillan, convicted of wife mur-
der, was hanged at Canton, Ohio, on Fri
day. The trap was sprung at 11.15. He
died without struggle, his neck being bro
ken. He was limp and lachrymose on the
scaffold, begging his friends to pray for him
and his murdered wife and children. He
had an affecting interview with his four lit
tie children about an hour before the eXecu-
ton. His last words were that he should
die innocently, sacrificed by his father and
a prostitute.
Robert Wilson, colored, who shot and
killed Frank B. Russell, in Memphis,
Tenn, on September 10Th, 1882, was hanged
at the county jail in that city at 15 minutes
past - last Friday. The execution was prl-
vate, only three friends Of the condemned
man, six reporters, the Sheriff and posse, as
provided by the law passed BY the recent
Legislature, being witnesses. Wilson'S neck
was broken.
DISASTROUS FIRES IN THE STATE.-On
Thursday night last the Mollohon Row,
consisting of five brick buildings, in New
berry, was destroyed by fire, involving, a
total loss of $4,000. The Observer says the
fire started in one of the upper rooms over
Wright & J. w. Coppock's clothing store,
and was first discovered at 90 minutes to II
o'clock. The buildings were all tWo-story
and were occupied by thirteen merchants,
who will find it difficult to procure stores,
all the stores in town being occupied. For
tunately there were no casualties. The in
surance on the property destroyed amounts
to S43, ,450.
On Friday morning another serious fire
block Of buildines opposite the Mansion
House, nearly up up to ept the old Commercial
Hotel. The fire originated in barroom,
and five stores were burned. Loss $4,000,
on which there was only 81 800 insurance.
Since we have the English sparrow, and
have tried in vain to get rid of him, Lon
don journal suggests that we now intro
duce an English novelty and try sparrow pie.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26
AUDITORS OFFICE.

The date for listing taxable property clos,
ed last Friday. The statement has appear
ed in several of our exchanges that the taxa
BILE property in York has increased mil
lion dollars since last year. This unWont-
ed prosperity of our people was a cause OF
graduation, and we called upon the auditor
for verifcation of the statement; but he
says it is unauthorized. He does not know
what the aggregate will be, nor can he
know until his duplicates are completed,
which will not be before September. He
says, however, that more persons have made
returns this year than any previous year
during his incumbency, and he doubts not
the aggregate value of property will exceed
that of any former year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26
AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR.

On Monday evening last, H. W. Hope,
Deputy Supreme Commander, American
Legion of Honor, instituted council of the
order at Glover, in this county, with twenty
charter members. The council will be
known as Clover Council. The following
officers were elected to serve for the re-
mainder of this year: w. Beatty Smith,
Commander; J. w. Beamguard, Vice-Com-
mander; George F. Ford, Orator; John j.
Smith, Secretary; F. It. Pegram, Collec-
tor; VIM. NJ. Matthews, Treasurer; j. R.
Barron, Guide; w. D. Moore, Warden !;
Rev. NJ. r. kirkpatrick, Chaplain; John
Knox, Sentry; L. X. Armstrong, Past
Commander. Trustees-G. l.. Riddle, j.
Albertis Bell, Rev. NJ. R. kirkpatrick.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26
MILITARY REUNIONS.

On account of the annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Chester and LenOir
Railroad at Newton on that day, the re-
union of survivors of the Sixth Regiment
to be held at Chester, has been postponed
from Thursday, August 9, to Thursday, Au'
gust 8, whenit will certainly take place. The
annual address will be delivered by Major
It. w. Woodward, after which the sur
vivors will be entertained at dinner at the
Central Hotel.
Regarding transportation rates to the re,
reunion of the Twelfth Regiment at Colum'
bia on the 10Th Of August the Winnsboro
Ne'rs says:
Mr.. D. CardWell, the Assistant General
Freight and Passenger Agent of the Char
lotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad, has
written to Capt. j. R. BOyles, informing
him that the Company will furnish on the
26th of August, the day of the reunion OF
the Twelfth Regiment at Columbia, a spe-
cial train for the survivors wishing to at
tend. The fare is put at the extremely low
rate of one cent per mile for the round trip:
The schedule of the proposed special will
be arranged and published hereafter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-07-26

Since we have the English sparrow, and
have tried in vain to get rid of him, Lon
don journal suggests that we now intro
duce an English novelty and try sparrow pie.