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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-17
CHANGE or SCHEDULE.

Trains Of the Chester and Lenoir Rail-
road are now running through from Lam
caster to Hickory, distance of 1lS miles.
BY this arrangement the time Of the arrival
of trains at Yorkville has been materially
changed. The south-bound mail and ex-
press train arrives here now at 1.07 P. NJ,
and returning from Chester, arrives at 40
p. NJ. The schedule Of the Chester and Le-
noir division is published in another COL
umn. The train arrives at Lancaster at
7.55 p. NJ. and leaves that place at 8 a. NJ.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-17
CLERkSHIp APPOINTMENT.

Our young townsman, Mr.. Samuel b. La
than, appeared before the civil service COM
mission for the examination of candidates
for clerkship, when the examiners were in
Columbia last December, and as a result of
his examination he has received an appoint
ment to clerkship in the War Department
at a salary of 81 900 per annum. Mr.. La
than has accepted the appointment, and
started to Washington yesterday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-17

THE EGALIOws.-IsaacA Anderson, colored,
was hanged. at Barnwell G. H., S. c., last
Friday, fcr the murder of Mr.. Owen Will
liams, last October. The condemned man
expressed his willingness to die. He was
allowed thirty minutes to speak to his
friends, about one hundred in number from
the jail window. He eXhorted his race not
to do as he had done and held himself up as
an example Of disobedience to the laws of
God and man. He held no malice towards
any one. He spoke feelingly, expressing
much confidence in the pardon of his sins,
and said that death had no sting for him.
At the conclusion of his remarks he sang q
hymn, then surveyed the scatfold and babe
his brother and all present goodbye. The
black cap was drawn over him at twenty
minutes after - O'Clock, and the prisoner
mounted the scaffold without assistance.
Sheriff Riley asked the prisoner if he had
anything to say for himself, to which in
curry he only expressed his confidence that
he would 60 to heaven, evincing however, a
desire to make a confession. The death SEN
tence was then read and at the final mo-
ment the prisoner confessed killing MIR.
Williams on account Of an insult, but said
he was sorry and hoped to meet Mr.. Will
liams in heaven. At twenty minutes to
o'clock the drop fell. BY a misplacing of
the rope, during the fall the prisoners neck
was not broken, and he died from strangula-
ton. The body remained hanging twenty
five minutes, when life was pronounced eX-
tnct by DR.. Patterson, and it WAS cut down
and turned over to the prisoners friends.
The execution was private.
John Jarvis, the murderer Of Claudius w.
Bonney, was hanged at 1.3O O'Clock last Fri
day afternoon at Princess Anne Courthouse,
Va. He said on Thursday night that at the
time of the murder he felt an uncontrOlla-
BILE desire to kill BOnney, which he could
not resist, and expressed sympathy for his
victims widow and children and regret for
the deed. He went to the scatfold calmly,
and when asked if he had anything to say,
replied, "No." He then askeda bystander
to pray for him, which was done. His neck
was broken, and his death was painless.
The execution, which took place in the
jail yard, was private, only about thirty
persons being present.
Jerry Alexander, colored, was hanged on
the same day at Sparta, La, for the murder
of Samuel Fleming, committed on the 23rd
of December, 1882. The drop fell at 2.3O p.
NJ. His neck was not broken, and the YER
dict of the coroner's jury was that he died
from strangulation. Alexander confessed
his guilt on the gallows and said he was
ready to die.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-17
NEW FIRM.

Attention is directed to the announcement
of Messrs. Caldwell & Dickson, a new firm
in the grocery business, and occupying the
house formerly known as the York Drug
Store. Messrs. Caldwell g. Dickson have a
nice stock of goods in their line, and the
way to test the truth of their assertion of
selling cheap is to call and ascertain their
pripaS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-17

State and have plenty of material to work
on. AS for the yield per acre it is very sat-
isfactory and it is now considered as dem
onstrated that cotton cultivation can be car
ried on profitably in Kansas and it is pre-
dicted that twill soon become an important
industry there.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-17
January IL
APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE,

NOTICES is hereby given that the undersigned
~ Administrator of the estate of Mrs. NJ. G.
IIEMPHILL, deceased, has made a final settle
ment with the Judge Of Probate for York coun-
ty and on Monday, the llth day of February
next at IL o'clock, A. NJ, will make application
for final discharge from liability as -Adminis-
TRAITOR Of the said estate.
VIM. d. ROSBOROUGH, Administrator.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-17
OBITU AIRY.

cember 1888, Of paralysis, Mr. THOMAS G.
WYLIE in the 74th year of his age.
Near Bethany, in this county, OH the 9th inst,
DARBY EBENEZER, youngest son of Z. B.
and Nancy NJ. Faris, aged II months and days.
On the 7th of January, 1884, little FRANKIE,
infant son of II. NJ. and NJ. G. Whtsides aged
year and - days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-17
January j IL
ESTATE OF Il. j. BELL. DECEASED.

4 LII persons indebted to the estate Of TafOM-
N AS }. BELL, deceased, are hereby nDtitied
to make payment to the undersigned without
delay. Creditors of the said estate will present
their claims, properly authenticated, within the
time prescribed by law.
MARTHA j, BELL, Administrators.
January II 3 3t@
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-17
THE RECENT LEGISLATURE.


The Columbia correspondent of the Au-
gusta Chronicle dild C0nStitutiOnd(iSf makes
the following classification, from the records
in the Secretary of States office, of the Acts
of the recent legislative session, which will
give some idea Of the amount and character
of business transacted by the General Assem-
bly,:
There were in all something over 800 bills
introduced, 2S5 of which passed, 2S4 be-
coming laws and one being vetoed by the
Governor. Charters were granted to ~
building and loan associations; a bills re-
lating to railroads and transportation COM
panies were passed; % acts of interpretations
of cities and towns and amendments to the
charters of municipalities already incorpo-
rated, were enacted; the same number OF
bills (22l were passed relating to schools,
colleges and School Commissioners; II bills
in relation to county and in relation to
city affairs; relating to legal costs;7 in
regard to courts; relating to drainage in
certain counties; in regard to prohibition
81 in relation to roads, bridges and ferries
10 in reference to trial justices and consta-
bles; I amendments to the general law; e
in regard to duties of County Commission
ers; 3 relating to certain crimes; 3 in rela-
ing to iurieS two on each of the following
subjects: Authorizing County Treasurers to
pay all unexpended balances; artificial
limbs, birds, canals, phosphates and phos-
phate royalty, and stenographers for Judi
cial Circuits; and one bill on each of the
following subjects was passed: Land I'M
provement Company chartered, compensa-
ton to County Auditors and Treasurers,
Hay and Fodder Company chartered, APP
preparations, Boards of Health, Laborers'
Association chartered, fish and fisheries,
Berkeley Society for Prevention Of Cruel
ty to Children, Cable Company charter
ed, Charleston Iron Works chartered, cru
city to animals, Coffee Importing Asso-
citation, churches, assessments, elections,
speculations in futures, agricultural associa-
tiOns, insurance companies and agents, debt
ors, liquor licenses, banks and banking, pi-
lotage, per diem and mileage, penitentiary,
voting precincts, quarantine charges, and 62
on miscellaneous matters. Of these latter
about one third were private bills for the
payment Of claims, ETC., the remainder be-
ing of local interest only. When it is re-
membered that the Legislature was only in
session twenty three working days, and that
at least five days Of the time of the House
was consumed in the discussion of the rail
road and new county bills, and that the
Senate was occupied fully three days on the
railroad bill, it is truly wonderful how
much work was accomplished, and | am
sure that any one who will give the matter
a serious thought will admit that this Leg
islature was composed of business men who
worked faithfully for the interest of their
State
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-17
NEW FIRM.

The undersigned would respectfully inform
the public that they have formed a partnership
for the purpose of conducting the Grocery Busi-
ness, and that they now have on hand, in the
house formerly known as the York Drug Store
full and complete stock of Family and Fancy
Groceries, Confectioneries, &C., which will be
sold as low as the same Goods can be obtained in
this market. \ call is respectfully solicited.
b. +. CALDWELL.
j. G. DICKSON.
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:ftnantlal alr0 Commercial.
YOrkViIle Market.

REPORTED BY RIDDLE & PEGRAM.
YORKVILLE, S. c., January l6.-The follow
ing are the quotations Of Cotton in this market {:
Good Middling. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 8 90 "a -
Middling. ...................."..."". So a -
Strict Low Middling.. 40 "a -
Low Middling. ng....................... Is a. -
Tinges. ...............................S so 0g O.
Lower Grades. des............"..".........6 - 0g s.
CHARLESTON, January l4.-Cotton quiet {;
middlng, 101
CHARLOTTE, January l5.-Cotton, 7 to 10.
LIVERPOOL, January l4.-Cotton firm; up
lands, Cd.
NEW YORK, January 14.-Cotton quiet; up
lands 10 ll-l6 Futures closed dull and steady
with sales Of 81 900 bales follows: January
1910 to 1911; February l0.7S to 1913; March
1885; April lilo to I'LL; May ll.23 to ll.24
June ll.36 to ll.37; July ll.4S; August ll.56 to
ll.57; September ll.22 to 1l.26; October 1880 to
1885: November 1910 to 1915.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-17
DISSOLUTION.

vHNHE firm Of O'FARRELL & DICKSON is
1 this day dissolved by mutual consent, Mr..
b. +. Caldwell succeeding Mr.. o. Farrell in the
business The business of the old firm will be
closed by the new firm of Caldwell & Dickson.
JNO. y. O'FARRELL,
J. c. DICKSON,
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WANTED.

A MALE TEACHER Of experience, and one
N qualified to prepare boys and young men
for college, References required. Address.
J. p. MOORE,
McConnellsville, s. G.
80
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-17
THE SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS.

The Washington correspondent ofthe New
York Tribune telegraphs to that paper the
following in reference to the bone of cOnten-
tion now dividing the happy family Of
South Carolina Republicans
A rather brisk contest is in progress over
the appointment of United States marshal
for South Carolina, which is of some interest
on account of it's relations to politics in that
State. Congressman Mackey is trying to
secure the appointment of a man named
Livingston, who was formerly sheriff of
Orangeburg county. In this effort he has had
the aid of Collector johnson and Postmaster
Taft, of Charleston. Mr.. Livingston's COM
petitor is John Agnew, a prominent and
wealthy business man of Columbia. He is
a native of South Carolina and his appoint
ment is urged by Dstrct-Attorney Melton,
Collector Brayton, eX-Congressman Smalls,
J. II. Mclean, late Independent and Re-
publican candidate for Governor, w. r..
Marshall, of Charleston, and many other
Republicans and Independents.
It is asserted that eX-Congressman But
terworth, of Ohio, and Distrct-AttOrney
Speer, both of whom obtained pretty clear
insight respecting South Carolina affairs
while engaged as special counsel in the elec-
ton cases, also favor the appointment of
Agnew. Some of the opponents of Con-
gressman Mackey declare positively that he
is trying to play the role Of ''Boss'' in South
Carolina politics, and that his zeal in behalf
Of the Republican party is measured exactly
by his desire to control official patronage in
that State. a prominent Independent as
serts, moreover, that in correspondence and
in conversations with South Carolina poll
ticians Col. Mackey has sought to convey
the impression that he is the Presidents
chosen representative in that State and that
he intends to exert all his influence there to
secure an Arthur delegation to the National
Convention. These statements are denied
by Col. Mackey, but some influential Re-
publicans here are nevertheless inclined to
believe there is some foundation for them,
only so far, however, as he is concerned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-17
HYMENEAL-

MARRIED-At the residence of the brides faith
err on the 9th instant, by Rev. NJ. R. kirkpatrick,
Mr.. l.. c. NEIL and Miss SUDIE +. WALKER,
daughter Of Mr.. +. NJ. Walker. All of this
county.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-17
The Aurkrille Gnquirer.
YORkVILLE. 8. &. :
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. II. 1884.
THE TEXAS FENCE TROUBLES.

The question of "fence" or ''no fence' has
assumed formidable proportions in the State
of Texas, where cattle grazing forms the
chief occupation of a large class of people.
In consequence of the troubles incident to
this question, the Legislature convened in
extra session on the Sth instant. The Cover
nor's message was principally devoted to
the fence war, as remedies for which he re-
commends legislation to prevent the use of
public lands unless by contract with the
State, a liberal system of highways, that a
penalty be imposed against surrounding the
residence or land of another, the creation OF
courts in unorganized counties, that fence
cutting be made a penitentiary offence, that
prosecutions against fence cutters be remov-
able to any locality the State chooses, and
the repeal of the limitation laws, so far as
fence cutting or the illegal use OF public
lands is concerned. The Governor COM
plains of his almost entire lack of power
under the constitution to cause the law to be
executed. Among other subjects for con-
sideraton, besides the fence war, are the
raising of revenue to support free schools
and the reduction of taxation. The Stock
mems Association met on the same day at
Galveston, and discussed the fence-cutting
trouble. The predominating sentiment OF
the convention is that something must be
done instanter, but further than this all are
at sea. South Texas favors a herd law,
Southwest Texas wants protection for vest
ed rights at any cost, and will accept the
herd law if necessary to secure protection.
North and Northwest Texas favor free grass
and free range and will have nothing less.
The convention was unable to agree OH any
line of policy.
On Saturday, the House special commit
tee heard evidence as tolaWleSSneSS in Cole
man and Runnels counties. In the former
county every fence except one has been cut
down, and that one is guarded day and
night by armed men. A number of houses
and many enclosed pastures had been burn
ed. 1t was shown that great deal of land
fenced in was not toWned by the owners fthe
fences. Out Of l40 men giving in 30 head
and over of cattle, each for taxes, y owned
land enough for grazing their cattle, 81
owned no land, and 50 owned only land
enough to live on. One man owning 1000
horses did not own single acre, and one
man owning 1000 horses had only q acres.
Forty-two thousand head of cattle are graz
ing in the county, and the owners of pas
lures are organizing into companies, as they
despair of receiving protection from the
State.
On the same day, the Senate Judiciary
Committee reported, favorably, bill max
ing fence cutting felony, punishable by
from two to five years in the penitentiary,
and the killing of fence cutters, caught in
the act ofapplying wire cutting nippers, JUS
titiable homicide.
The Senate also passed a bill that all the
public domain, except homestead to actual
settlers, be donated to the public schools.
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Spetial NotItes.

Religious Notice.
The Rev. James Douglas will preach at Bethes-
Ia Church on Sunday next, Goth instant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-17

clerical errors Maine has passed consti-
tutional amendment through the Legisla-
ture and it wants popular vote. In Ore
gon one Legislature has acted favorably,
and q second is to take action in the matter.
Ohio passed it through her Legislature and
lost it before the people. In Texas, West
Virginia, Nebraska, Michigan, Wisconsin
The New York correspondent of the
functions of editorials in journals by saying :
SIN Newark, for example, the Republican
journal clears annually 100000. 1t is not
because of its superior news-gathering, for
the New York papers reach Newark as soon
as they reach the upper part of New York.
1t is because the paper has identified itself
with the interests of that city. 1t has
fought battles for honesty, and stands as the
guardian of the public veal, ever ready with
advice and ever helpful in explanation and
encouragement. No, people will not read
long editorials if they are about nothing and
in themselves nothing but let them be in
themselvesnews- news in every paragraph,
news in hope, news in enthusiasm, news in
sincerity, news in wisdom, news in the very
turn of the eXpressions-bu some great
question, of Importance locally or national
ly, and then see if the public will not turn
instinctively to see what the edi tor-if he be
a man equal to his place-may have to say.
While the South is complaining of too
much cotton and the press is advising re-
duction in its acreage, the great Southern
staple is invading new territory. The cot
ton country has extended greatly since the
war, and States like Virginia and Missouri
which knew nothing whatever of cotton
twenty years ago, have lately produced
large quantities Of it. The plant seems to
be travelling North and West, and we now
hear of it under cultivation in California and
in Kansas. In the Sacramento Valley of
the Pacific coast, whose climate isvery SIM
liar to that of the Southern States, it thrives
and yields well. The Kansas experiment
is even more recent, and dates from the
large exodus of negroes into the State. Ac-
cording to the Kansas City Times the exper-
iment has been success. Cotton gins have
been established at various points in the
Daily Republican., 1884-09-20
About Smyrna.

From the Times.
Several children in tho neighborhood
of Hartley have died with diphtheria,
in the past week or two.
Joseph r Jefferson realized 81, 400
from his peach orchard of 18 acres, the
trees of which have been in bearing
over twenty years.
Rev. DIR. Cald we'll, Of this town, is
contributing series Of strong articles
to the ProhibiJionist, Of Wilmington,
on the " Duty Of Government to De-
the strOy Liquor Traffic.
Isaac X. Shortman purchased, ,on Tues
day, through the real estate agency OF
Voshell. Groves Il Co., the property
known as the " Cnlleny' property, cor
ner of Main and North streets, for 81 500.
some parties started their plows in
the tallow fields again after the good
rains of Friday, but the ground had
been too thoroughly baked to be prop
erly loosened by the amount of rain
which had fallen, and the work was
not az satisfactory as desired.
The Kent County Agricultural Fair
will open next Tuesday, at Morton. and
loontinu ne three days. On the afternoon
of the rst day the grand sweep stake
for $500 will take place between Cyclops
and Young Smuggler. The various
committees are ut work getting things in
order, and the display in all the depart
ments is expected to be large and credit
able.
Jas. w. Anthony shipped $500 lbs.
Of grapes from bis four hundred vines
OF Niagara grapes, this being their sec
ond year of bearing. They have more
than paid the cost Of the vines ($6OO)
this wear. Snow & Co., of Boston, who
sold some az high as $500 per basket
say they sell right along ahead Of the
California grapes, which have always
heretofore led the market.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-20
NOt alandldatO.

John H. Graham informs us that he
is not a candidate for the Republican
nom minat tion for the Levy Court. He is,
however, a good Republican and holds
that the election Of the candidate of the
party is a very important matter. 1t
is true the election will not give the
Republicans the control of the Court,
but 1t would be check on the opera
tions and expenditures of that body,
which might prove of the utmost impor-
tance to the tax payers OF the county.
The owners of real estate may yet learn
that good financial management Is OF
m ore importance to them than mere
party names or the elevation Of a mere
partisan to any position.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-20

The Scientific Monthly is now ready
for October, and is one of the best mum.
bers OF the entire year. 1t is filled with
excellent and instructive reading mat
ter, prominent among which is y highly
Interesting article, translated from the
French, on vivi.section, entitled "Man's
Right Over Animals" The paper en-
Titled Wages, Capital and Rich
Men," should be read by all toilers,
while The Cholera Germ" Is q sub
ject that should be understood by the
masses. There are sixteen different
articles, in addition 10 the Editor 3
Table and notes, and the current num-
Der can we'll be styled multum in par.
vo. 1t is published by d. Appleton &
Company, Nos. l, 8 and Bond street,
New York, at IS per year, or can bt
obtained at the periodical stores, at &c
cents q number.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-20
A Warning.

As the scholars of public school No.
81, at Sixth and DUPONT streets, were
having recess they were molested by a
gang OF boys ranging in age from 10 to
10 years. AS the school Is on my pre-
misses 1 went out to speak to them, when
they cursed and stoned me off the
grounds. then went to Specht's sa-
loon and telephoned fer police to be
sent out, and rs there was no notice
taken of it, this will inform the gang
aud their friends that will defend my.
self and property in the future, regard
less of consequences and without fur
ther notice or complaint.
VIM. H. LoNEs.
Daily Republican., 1884-09-20
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MARKET STREET.
SEPTEMBER 20, 1884.

SEPTEMBEk ~, lCC1s
Where shall we buy our
dry goods ! Where can we
get most in quantity and
best in quality tor the money!
These are important ques-
tons to be asked at any time
by the people, but especially
at a time like the present,
when a dollar is a dollar and
not so easily earned as for
merly.
Most people have to do
more or less planning, or it
you please, financiering, so
that their money may be
spent to thebestpossiblea advan
tage, and in exchange tor
the same the best value in
merchandise be obtained
Every sensible person wants
a dollar to bring in all it can,
either OF the necessaries or
luxuries OF life, and who can
blame them if they are not
unreasonable.
We think we can help
most people solve the ques-
ton as far as dry goods are
concerned, tor never were we
in a position to offer such
downright good value as at
the present time, and, being
desirous to largely increase
our business, we have mark
ed our goods at such low
prices as must command fav-
orable attention. We cor
daily invite our numerous
customers and the public
!, generally to call and examine
our large stock Of useful, de-
sirable and popular dry
: goods, at prices which we
} believe cannot be surpassed
lin any market.