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CHURCH NOTICES.

Methodist Episcopal-Rev. J. A. Mood, Pastor.
Services at Philadelphia Church, next Sunday at
IL o'clock, A. NJ. Prayer meeting in the York
vile church every Wednesday night. Sunday
school at 3 p. NJ.
Kings Mountain Mission-Rev. L. A. john
son, Pastor Services at Kings Mountain Chap
ell next Sunday, at II o'clock A. NJ.
Baptist-Rev. J. l.. Covington, Pastor. The
pastor will fill his regular appointment at Union
next Sunday morning. Services in the Church
at Yorkville at o'clock P. NJ. Sunday school
at 4 o'clock, P. M.
Presbyterian-Rev. T.. R. English, Pastor.
Services, forenoon and evening, next Sunday, at
the usual hours.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev. R.
Latham, Pastor. Services next Sunday at 1890,
A. NJ. Sunday-school at 0, A. NJ.
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Of the Yorkvilie Enquirer
F. NOTES FROM WESTERN YORK.

HICKORY GROVE, April 14.-Farming in
this section of the county is progressing as
well as could be expected under the circum-
stances. Farm work is somewhat back
ward, however, owing to the excessively wet
spring, and the heavy rain fall which Wis
tied us on the 25th of March, which was
the heaviest fall of rain we have had for
several years. The drying winds which
followed rendered the ground so hard that
a great deal of it could not be ,plowed until
the rain of Saturday night last, which will
be beneficial, indeed, by softening the.
"crust" caused by the rapid drying of the
March winds. More rain will have to de-
scend upon some lands yet before the eu-
tire crop can be planted.
The wheat and Oat crops are looking
fine at present. Of the oat crop, the early
fall sowing especially is promising. A
larger area than usual has been sOWn in
wheat, and should this crop yield as well as
last year, an ample supply will doubtless be
produced, obviating the necessity of relying
upon the western markets for our daily
bread during the summer and fall.
Cotton planting has already commenced,
and large crop will be planted. Our far
mers are using large quantities of CONNER
cial fertilizers, and in this particular, I fear
we are sadly deficient. We should make
more fertilizers on our own farms and buy
less of the commercial article.
One thing which I fear will prove detri-
mental to our favored section of the coun-
ty is the desire of several of the citizens to
move to the towns. Already several of our
best citizens, with theirfamilies, have moved
to Blacks Station, and learn that Others con-
template moving there next fall. Should
this migration continue, fear it will work
injury to this section, not only in the loss to
it of good citizens, but their farms thus
left in the hands OF servants, or others not
feeling proper sense of their respOnsibili-
ty, will deteriorate and production will de-
crease. It is a safe maxim that no farm
can be properly conducted without the per-
sonal supervision of its owner. Before it
is too late, hope our people will not lose
sight of this important fact. While in this
community, we cannot forbear congratu-
Iating Blacks Station on the accession to
her citizenship of DR.. R. R. Darwin, Je-
rome Whisonant, D. G. Mckinney, j. E.
Plaxico, DR.. T. B. Whitesides, w. F. Dye,
S. F. Brandon, A. B. Crosby and B. w.
Dawson, all of whom have left the Hickory
Grove section to lend their energies in
building up the thriving town in which
they have located. ~
On the night of the 25th of March the
storm, which left it's mark above Yorkville,
passed near this place, doing much damage
to fences and timber. One dwelling-that
of Mr.. Lewis Lanier, living on the planta-
tion of Mr.. G. w. McKeown, at Smiths
Ford-was blown down. No lives were
lost, though members of the family were
hurt by the falling timbers. Mr.. Lanier has
rebuilt his house.
When services were opened at Mt. Vernon
Church yesterday, some indignation was
caused by the discovery that the pulpit
Bible and hymn book were missing, sup
W.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-17
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the 9Th, the naval ap-
preparations bill was discussed, and after an
executive session the Senate adjourned.
In the House, bills relating to the Terri
tories were considered, and two of them
acted upon-one creating commission to
mark the boundary line between the Indian
Territory and Texas, and the other requir-
ing Territorial Governors to be resident of
the Territory to which appointed at least
two years preceding appointment.
In the Senate, on the 9th, the committee
on postoffices and post roads reported favor
ably the original bill to establish postal
teledraph system. The naval appropria-
tions bill was discussed until adjournment.
In the House, the only business transact
ed was the consideration of various public
building bills, a number of which were act
ed upon favorably.
In the Senate, on the 10th, the bill to au-
thorize the Secretary of War to examine
the claim of the State of South Carolina for
rent alleged to be due for the use of the
Charleston Citadel was read the third time
and passed. A bill to authorize the same
officer to adjust and settle the account for
arms between the State of South Carolina
and the Government of the United States,
was discussed, but without action went over
until Monday. Tie naval appropriation
bill was discussed, after which the Senate
adjourned until Monday.
In the House, the various bills for public
buildings were taken up in their order, and
among those receiving favorable considera-
ton was one appropriating $4,000 for the
erection of public building at Greenville,
sc. After the consideration Of these bills
the House adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, a bill was pass
ed authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to
offer a reward of $25, 900 for rescuing or as
certaining the fate of the Greedy exploring
party. The House then went into commit
tee of the whole on the pension appropria-
ton BILL and when it arose adjourned until
7.3O O'Clock P. NJ, for the consideration of
pension bills. At the evening session, five
pension bills were passed, and the House
adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, under the call
of committees number of reports-none of
general interest-Were submitted. Public
business was then suspended and the House
proceeded to the consideration Of resolutions
expressive of regret at the death of the late
Thomas H. Herndon, of Alabama, after
which, as mark of respect, the House ad-
journed.
1t is said that number of the negroes
who recently went to Arkansas from An
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-17
RI,IND TOM.

TT will be remembered that Blind Tom, the
negro musical prodigy, will perform in the
Female College Hall this (Thursday) evening.
His reputation as the most phenomenal musician
is world wide, and familiar to every body.
feature in the performance to be given here
tonight is the fact that he will use his own con-
cert grand piano, which will be decided i'm
provement on the instrument he used when
here last-his former manager requiring him on
that occasion to play on piano that school
girl would fain repudiate, and which caused
to many who were not CONVEX
SAINT with the performer's remarkable powers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-17
LOCAL AFFAIR s.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

T. NJ. Dobson-The Old Chap Talks. s-
Hunter & Oates-Grand Exhibition.
j John r. Ashe-On Hand.
Kennedy Bros. & Barron-Dry Goods.
George l.. Riddle and Samuel A. Glenn, Admin
istrators-Application for Discharge. :.
J. NJ. Adams-Stoves and Tinware-Hear Me
for My Cause-Encourage Home Indus
try-Rags Wanted.
w. C.. Latimer-Millinery.
Parish, Mcknight & Co.-Well, Happy Cal, Ihe
Daisy.
M. Strauss-Every One Will Receive Prize.
Herndon Brothers-Wando Guano-Phosphate.
w. f. Stoney, Observation-Disclosures
License .'..
Sergeant Manufacturing Company, Greensboro,
n. C.-Horse Powers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-17
SUPREME COURT.

April term of the State Supreme Court COM
menced in Columbia on Tuesday last. TheSixth
Circuit will be called on Tuesday, May 10th, to
which will be given two DAYS.
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ed, who lives in the Clay Hill section; and c.
Smith, white, ex-senator from Marion, and Mt
present employed as store-keeper at Ramsey's
distilery. These delegates wentto Columbia on
Monday. So far as their influence may extend
it is understood to be in the interest of Collector
Brayton and Brayton is an avowed Arthur man.
1t is not improbable that the State delegates will
be pledged to Arthur
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-17
EASTER ELECTIONS.

: The following are the Easter elections in the
Church of the Good Shepherd:
Wardens-W. B. Wilson, A. Coward.
Vestrymen-H. F. Adickes, H. X. Jenkins j..
C. Kuykendal, It. w. Clawson, G. w. 5. Hart.
Secretary-H. X. Jenkins.
Treasurer-G. w. S. Hart.
Delegates to Diocesan Conventional. Coward,
H. K. jenkins, ]. 0. Walker, G. w. s. Hart
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-17
THE UP.COUNTRY IN COURT.

Our Chester correspondent notes the fact that
Mr. ]. Harvey Smith, of that town, is foreman of
the grand jury of the U. s. Circuit Court now
sitting in Charleston but in respect to this dis
tinction, York is ahead of Chester-our county
furnishing the foreman of both petit juries, viz.
James A. Ratchford, foreman of No. l; and John
l. Watson foreman of NO.2.
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of the feet, lives and breeds there, and lit
orally eats the feet up. She said many had
their feet cut off, as the feas cannot be
moved when once they burrow under the
skin, making horrible sores. She had saved
fifty-six dollars in six years, which paid her
passage to New York, leaving few dollars
morning.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-17
PERSONAL. MENTION.

Dr. S. A. Grier, of Cabarrus county, N. G., Is
here on visit to his sister, Mrs. w. H. McCor-
kle, who has been quite i'll for several weeks,
and whose condition is vet critical.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-17
NEW BUILDING.

! Mr.. G. H. O'Leary is making preparations
to build new brick office on the ground occu-
pied by the office in which DR.. H. G. Jackson
has so long made his headquarters. The Doctor
has moved out preparatory to tearing down the
old building. Until his new office is ready for
occupancy he will be found in the County School
Commissioners office, in the adjoining building.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-17
BURNED TO DEATH.

yThe following occurrence, in this county,
comes to us through the columns of last weeks
Shelby aurora:
"4Allen Huskey, citizen of sixty-ive years,
in York county, South Carolina, and residing
near Blacks Station was burnt to death on
Thursday, April 3rd, in his own house. He was
kindling fire with some trash and his clothing
accidentally caught fire, and soon he was envel-
oped in the flames. He lived onlya few minutes
afterwards and died in agony. Deceased leaves
widow and six children. He perished, but the
house WAS saved from the fameS.N
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-17
RABID DOGS.

A correspondent writes, asking ''What is the
law, if any, concerning persons who keep their
dogs at large, knowing them to have been bitten
by rabid dog
There is no statute in this State making it
misdemeanor, nor is itan offence at common law.
The owner, however, would be liable to DANA
ges to any one bitten. Any person may kill
such dog, knowing it to have been bitten, with
out incurring any liability in so doing, if the
dog be found on his premises.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-17
EASTER SERVICES.

The services in the Church of the Good Shep-
herd, last Sunday, in commemoration of the Eas-
ter festival, were peculiarly impressive and ap-
propriate. The decorations of the church were
more beautiful than on any previous Easter day.
Garlands of evergreens adorned the walls, and
the chancel was profusely decorated with bright
spring flowers. A large and beautiful anchor,
wrought in flowers graced the wall of the chan
eel near the ceiling, and Immediately in front of
the chancel in tastefully formed text letters, of
sparkling white material, was the inscription :
"I am He that liveth and was dead" On the
communion altar was the symbolic II. H. s" !"
beautifully worked in flowers; and over the
memorial windows, on either side of the chancel,
were the inscriptions in lettering of velvet mate
rial-"Holy, Holy, Holy" and 'Now is Christ
risen." The following were the musical selec-
tions at the morning service-Miss Mary Lou
Coward, organist:
l. Opening Anthem, "Praise to Thee Harold.
.. Easter Anthem, "Christ, Our Passover"
Chapple.
3. Gloria Patri (3) ...Millard, Staunton, Mozart.
4. Te Deum Laudamus .......".....-G Gilbert.
6. Hymn, No. lO9 with Alleluia!
I. kyrle Elleison. ..... .Gounod.
8. Gloria Tibi
9. Hymn, No. 1O7.
10. Otfertory, (soprano solo) "With Verdure
Clad." ...Haydn's Oratorla, 'Creauon
liz DISMISSAL NllldTu
Communion Service.
13. Hymn, No. POI.
IA. Gloria in Excelsis
EVENING SERVICE.
l. Opening Hymn. ........ .... RoSsnl.
2. Gloria Patri, (3)..Millard, Staunton Mozart.
3. Bonum est Confiteri." ...".."G Greatorex.
4. Deus Misereatur. From "Choir."
5. Hymn. No. SO, with Alleluia!
6. Hymn, No. 424.
I. The Lords Prayer, chanted at close of SER
vice.
The services, both morning and evening, were
conducted by the Rector Rev. Edmund n.
Joyner, and were appropriate to the day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-17
SUPREME COURT DECISION.

In the case of York County vs.. S. M. Fewell,
appealed from March term, 1883, of York Circuit
Court, Judge Kershaw presiding, the Supreme
Court has rendered an opinion reversing the
Judgment of the Court below. Opinion by Nc
liver, A.. J. AS this case is of public interest, 1t
having originated in a claim for damages sus-
tanned by plaintiff in the running OF public
road through his lands, we will publisha synop-
sis of the opinion, showing clearly the intent of
the decision. in our next issue.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-17
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.

The Grand Lodge Knights of Honor of South
Carolina is in session this week in Charleston,
having convened on Tuesday last. Home Re-
lief Lodge, of Yorkville, is represented by A.
Springs Withers, Esq, who went down on
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-17
BUSINESS NOTICES.

In our round last week among the business
men Of the town who advertise through our COL
umns, we omitted to mention the livery and sale
stables of Mr.. Frank E. Smith, who, besides the
livery business, also keeps on hand full line of
buggies and carriages for SALE He can furnish
any class of work desired, and at all prices. -
Messrs. Dobson & Parish also conduct the liv-
cry busines in connection with their store, anc
keep for sale a full stock Of buggies and other
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A heavy rain fell on Monday night and Tues
day morning. The rain commenced falling about
II o'clock, and continued with little intermis-
sion until after day light. From to o'clock
it descended in torrents, accompanied with
lightning and slight wind. The excessive
amount of rain this Spring, and the unprece-
dented destruction by storm and tornado, are
attributable by some to the unusual movements
of the planetary bodies at this time Now, for
the first time since the Christian era, Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus and Neptune have met to cele-
brate their joint perihelion or the point in their
orbits nearest the sun. The last time this event
occurred was nearly two hundred years ago,
when the earth was racked and torn with earth
quakes, swept by tornadoes and hurricanes and
drenched with floods. An astronomical crank
figures it out that it was during one of these
planetary reunions that Noahs flood occurred,
and that each recurrence Of the event has been
signalized by volcanic eruptions and other start
ling phenomena. This theory, however, is hard
ly plausible, though it must be admitted that the
war of the elements during the year 1884 has been
remarkable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-17

- The Pennsylvania Democratic Conven-
tion has nominated Randall for President
and adopted tariff with incidental protec-
ton platform.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-17
STATE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

The State Convention of the Republican party
met in Columbia at noon last Tuesday for the
purpose of perfecting State organization by
the election of a chairman Of the central or State
executive committee, county chairmen of the
respective counties, and four delegates at large
to the National Convention which will convene
at Chicago on the 3rd Of June.
A county convention, for the purpose of select
ing delegates to represent York in the State con-
vention, was held in this place very quietly one
night last week. Why the meeting was con-
Quoted so quietly, we have heard no reason as
signed. The meeting, cor county convention
if the meagre number composing the assemblage
may be denominated a convention, was called
by J. M. Clinton, colored, under authority of
Mr.. John L. Watson, county chairman, who was
absent from the county as juror in the U. S.
Circuit Court. Four delegates were chosen to the
State convention, as follows: ]. NJ. Clinton, col
ored, formerly employed as storekeeper at Thorn
burgs distillery; r. A. White, son of ex-Sena-
tor j. Hannibal White; Thomas Simpson, color
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-17

1t is said that a number of the negroes
who recently went to Arkansas from An
derson county are dissatisfied, and are try
ing to get money to get back home.
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SCHOOL DISBURSEMENTS.

We learn from the County School Commission
er that there has been paid out for tuition in the
free public schools of York county, during the
present school year, the sum of S56l.s7, distrib-
uted to the different school districts as follows:
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HEAVY RAIN.

number of teachers certificates signed was =
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trade.
w. S. Dowda has been sent to the peni-
tertiary for seven years from Decatur, Ga,
for kidnapping. Dowda is a school teacher,
sixty-five years old, and has flowing white
beard. He taught in Lithonia two years
ago, where he paid marked attention to a
thirteen year old pupil, Miss Ragsdale.
officers a lively race, and was not captured
until he reached South Carolina, where he
had married the girl at midnight. 1t was
not certain that a case of betrayal could be
maintained against him. so he was convict
ed of kidnapping.
- A statement prepared at the Postoffice
Department shows that while the revenue
for the quarter ended March 81 was less than
that of the corresponding quarter in the
preceding year, the issue of two cent stamps
exceeded by q per cent. the combined is
sue of two and three cent stamps IN that
quarter. The large increase in the number
of pieces of mail is attributed at the Depart
ment to the fostering influence Of the two
cent rate. While allowance was made in
estimate for normal increase (about eight
Der cent? and the benefits to accrue from
the substitution of letters for postal cards,
this increase IN the number of stamps issued
is viewed with qualification at the Depart
ment. The issue Of postal cards has fallen
off about 13, 100000 pieces since the inaugu-
ration of the two cent rate.
Mary Rouse, an aged negro from Libe-
ria, was cared for at the city prison IN At
lanta, Ca, last Friday night. She left Ala
bama in 1878, with a party of seventy,siXS
negroes, for Liberia. Most of them died
with fever, while only two have been able
to get back to America. Only ten of the
party survived in Liberia. For six years
the old woman has been trying to save
money to get back to Alabama. Negroes
over there, she says, are not paid over three
can hardly work for the jigger-iea, an
insect which burrows down under the skin
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-20
The "Alleghantans." !"

The "Alleghantaus."
Speaking of this grand old musical
combination, the Daily Press of Sioux
Falls, Dakota says:
The Alleghanisns gave most sat,s.
factory entertainment last evening be.
fore large and highly appreciative
audience. The singing was as q whole
the choicest vocal performance that the
city has enjoyed in . long time, and the
programme presented q very accept.
able proportion of popular selections
as we'll as classical. There is nothing
particularly "ay" or metropolitan about
the performers or performance, both
suggesting rather the culture of q pleas
ant New England town than the work Of
city professionals; but the concert was
none the less enjoyable on this account,
for whatever is attempted is done in ex-
cellent form, and the repeated applause
demonstrated the satisfaction given the
audience. There was one encomium Sc
cured which must have been not only
very gratifying to the performers, but
was altogether enjoyed by the house.
During the celebrated duet, "Mieouw,' -
which represents the dispute OF o
couple OF cats, dog in the
audience was deluded into the belief
that he was listening to real feline
sociable, and he set up desperate bark
at the quarreling tabbies, and this broke
up the duet for time. The dog proba-
bly, wondered what the people were
laughing at. The bell.playing Of course
Was good, the Alleghanians being e.
pecial artists in this line. The troupe
goes hence to Luverne and Worthing
ton, and We recommend them to any
locality they may visit.
Plans Of hall at the P. o. Bookstore
where seats can be secured without extrs
charge.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-20
GOx, ODlORNEsk.CO.
LacaL LACANl4,x.

LOCAL LACONlCS.
Music by the Yankton Silver Cornet
band at the rink tonight.
Tue Yankton delegates to the Pierre
convention telegraphed Eliot to send
team to Centreyille this afternoon to
meet them. They will arrive sometime
tonight.
The assessed valuation Of the city OF
Yankton, as shown by Clerk Whites
books, is one million dollars. The act
ual valuation is two and one half
millions.
The arch across Third street erected
for the grand army reunion has been
loaned to the fair association and will be
trimmed with agricultural products for
the fair week display.
At the Yankton college this afternoon
the dedicatory exercises Of that eduoa.
ticpal institution occurred. Addresses
we're made by Professor Tucker and
Others and there was large crowd
in attendance.
The pork packing house is now en-.
closed and the roof and cornice are be.
ing placed in position, which will com.
plete the labors of the workmen on this
massive structure. No arrangements
have yet been made to place the ma.
chinery in the building.
A large audience was called into
Lang's saloon this forenoon to witness
the operations of lunch absorber. He
pulled chair up to tho nibbllng table
and sat there for twenty minutes OF
more slowing away food entirely regard
less Of the throng which was passing
to witness his Rastromonlo efforts. h
cleared the table and then retired.
| A deplorable affair occurred thii
morning at Campbell Brothers machine
shops, in which Robert Campbell Wal
seriously stabbed by his brother JOSEPH
Campbell. It appears there has beer
trouble between Joseph, Robert ant
John, the three brothers. This morning
their difficulty eliminated in persona
! encounter and when it was over Roter
had been stabbed by John in the righ
. breast with q small pocket knife, th
blade of which is only an inch and
lquarter in length. The wound is NOR
serious than might be supposed an
there is some danger Of interns
hemorrhage. John says the cutting Wa
done in self defense agalnst the othe
1.-TWO, while they deny the statement. II
was arrested. charged with an assault
with knife, with intent to do bodil
harm and his examination before Justie
Roberts WAS postponed until the BOT
Inst. and the defendant released Q
$4,000 bail.