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4 Man who L Hard g please.

Burlington Hawkeye.
Courtney is the George William Curtis Of the
oarsmen He is famous sculler enters for
every match that is rowed, never rows, and
never was in race that pleased him, because
the other man wouldn't let him beat
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Richmond Palladium.

Mr. Hendricks ratified his own nomination ON
Saturday night last but still insists that he has
not yet determined whether or not to accept the
nomination.
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The place for saddlebags.
Wabash Courier.

WABASH COURIER
'Old Saddlebagsp Joseph E. McDonald) was
assigned his proper place at Chicago, by being
carelessly thrown across the launches of the
dark horse.
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usefulness by taking the thorough course of
training at 81. B. Bryant's Chicago Business
College.
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Am Kinds of nait bud no Fish.

South Bend IFibune.
The Democratic platform was made to catch
everything. The boy who took all kinds Of bait
along came home without any fish.
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teeth sound

'BUcHU-PAIBAn Quick complete cure, all
annoying Kidney and Urinary Diseases 81.
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Hendricks's war Record.
Winchester

Wlnchester J ourna
Hendricks war record consists of having folded
his arms and saying, Il don't intend to go into
the army myself and will never advise anybody
To .
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For a Prize of a waterbury yvatcl

WI SOME Democrat inform us Of single act
performed by Mr.. Hendricks during the entire
war that should commend him to the loyal peo-
pie of the Northl
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THE worst cases cured oy DR.. sages Catarrhl
Remedy
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or Course &c Will.

south Bend Tribune.
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John B. Alden, of the literary Revolution,
New York city, has published the third volume
of Guyzot's History of France. This great work
will be completed in eight volumes, at a price Of
rs cents each, or Sc for the set It is marvel Of
eheapness, and is well printed and bound, fit for
any II hraru
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not Mrs. Ross, etc. One newspaper boldly
printed an article embodying these questions
was sued for libel severely reprimanded by the
court and obliged to pay heavy damages
The uproar the country was in over this case,
and the way man, woman and child turned de-
tectiye thoroughly alarmed the kidnapers, and
they deserted plan after plan proposed to Mr..
Ross for the exchange, so afraid were they of
being entrapped. In the history Of civilization
there never has been crime like this, nor one
that has so thoroughly baffled detectives
One plan proposed to the abductors, and
which involved almost fatal consequences to Mr..
Ross, was that he should put the money 10 a
valise start from Philadelphia at night. 20 on to
New York and thence to Albany, riding the en-
tire distance the platform Of the rear car, and
the instanthe saw torch held by man waving
a handkerchief he was to throw the valise on
the track, with the warning that il the train
was stopped the childs throat would be cut.
Mr.. Ross went through this frightful ordeal
standing on his feet the entire distance, every
nerve on an intense strain, with the fear Of
missing the signal which was looked for in vain.
His own description Of this heart-rending jour-
ney is thrilling, but coming after months of
mental agony and over-fatigue, 1t terminated in
a severe Illness which decided his wife and
family to run the risk of paying the ransom in
advance, on the faint hope that the boy would
be returned; but though all their directions were
followed, the child thieves, on whose track the
police now were, failed to appear, and silent
lull ensued for several weeks.
Then the public were electrified at hearing that
two burglars had been killed while robbing a
house on Boy Ridge, that one Mosher, died in
stantly, and his comrade, Douglass, lived only
long enough to confess the stealing Of Charley
Ross and to solemnly swear that no one but the
dead man knew his whereabouts, and so it is tol
day that the fate Of that sunny faced, golden
haired boy is still wrapped in dark mystery.
The safety Of millions of children has beei|
purchased, It seems too sadly true. by the life q
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-21
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

An occasional correspondent of the News
o,ad Courier, writing from Columbia, on the
political outlook in this State, gives the fol-
lowing as the "indications" thus early in
the political year:
The probabilities are that there will be no
opposition whatever to the denomination
of Governor Thompson. A number OF ar
ticles on the subject have appeared IN the
county papers, but nowhere has there been
any suggestion of opposing the renomina-
tion of the present Governor, who has given
general satisfaction by the courtesy, lnteili-
gence and the unwavering fidelity with
Which he has discharged the duties of his
important office. Thesingle objection made
to him is that of the Abbeville Press and
Banner, which does not want any man as
Governor who is an enthusiast on the sub
iect of popular education. There is little
feeling of this sort in the State, and what is
treated by the Press and Banner as an objec-
ton, is, in the eyes of most people, strong
recommendation. If it were not, the Gov
ernor's opinions on the subject would not be
an objection to him, for the reason that the
Governor has no power whatever in the
matter. The State constitution makes it
obligatory to support the public schools, and
it is the Legislature which has control OF
the subject, except so far as the Constitution
prescribes the minimum tax that shall be
levied. 1t had been limited that Governor
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SERIOUS SHOOTING SCRAPE.

: On Friday night last, James R. Hoyle, OF
Glover, in this county, was committed to
the Jail in this place on the charge of shoot
ing and seriously wounding j. r. Strick-
land, in that town, on Friday afternoon.
Hoyle keeps the hotel in Glover, and also
carries on the business of house painting.
Strickland, whom he shot, was in his en-
ployment as journeyman painter.
The facts pertaining to the difficulty, as
we are able to gather them, are substantial
ly as follows: Hoyle has the contract for
painting the Presbyterian church, and
Strickland was engaged to work upon it.
On the day of the difficulty both men were
under the influence of liquor. Strickland
had been at work during the forenoon, and
after dinner resumed work, continuing un-
til about o'clock, when he quit work and
walked down the street. Hoyle met him
near the railroad crossing south Of the de-
pot, and commenced using abusive language
to Strickland. Finally he seized Strickland
and struck him two or three blows with his
fist. Strickland then took hold of Hoyle
and Hoyle drew his pistol. Strickland then
let loose of Hoyle and fell back step or
two. Hoyle then put his pistol in his pock-
ct and they clinched again, but soon separa-
ted, and then Hoyle again drew his pistol
and fired, the ball entering the lower part of
the breast, little to the right of the centre
of the breast, and lodging, the physicians
think, in the region of the liver.
Immediately after the shooting, Hoyle
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-21
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

There are forty prisoners confined in the
Charlotte Jail.
Charlotte is already making arrange
ments for grand celebration on the 10th OF
next May.
The employees in the internal revenue
Offices in North Carolina number 600, and
their annual pay foOts up s574, 900.
- At meeting Of the Carolina Fair AS
sociation and citizens of Charlotte, last Sat
urday, it was decided not to hold a fair of
The Association until the fall of 1885.
- The Gastonia Gazette of last Friday, an
nounces the death of Mr.. Wilson Parish, of
Crowder's Creek, which occurred lastmonth.
Mr. Parish was II native of York county,
S. G.
Several Northern spOrtsmen are eXpec-
red at High Point soon. They have paid
the State and county tax on 1000 acres OF
land in that vicinity for the privilege of
shooting birds upon it.
I.incolnton Press: Mr.. Abe Mauney, of
Beaverdam, CASTOR county, armed himself
last week and went forth to shoot wild tur-
KEYS. After dark he started home and los
ing his way fell into an abandoned gold
mine, where he remained until the next
day, when some persons working in a sui
phur mine near by, heard his calls for help
and rescued him, unhurt, but very hungry.
On Christmas night of 1882 an old man
named Lee Penick, from CASTOR county,
while walking on one of the streets of Char
lotte was suddenly shot down and seriously
wounded by young man named Wor-
chester Hicks. Penick recovered from his
wound, and Hicks returned to Charlotte last
week, having been absent ever since the
shooting, and was committed to Jail for the
crime.
The remains of about 400 Confederate
soldiers have been removed from their for
rner resting place in the Methodist bury
ing ground in Greensboro, and, deposited
in 7'Memorial Square" at the new city cem-
etery. We learn that the ladies of the me-
rnorial association will soon commence to
turf the grounds preparatory to decorating
the place with shrubbery of various kinds.
In due time it is contemplated to erect a
suitable monument to the memory of the
deceased soldiers.
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Plumb's views. A vote was then taken on

Plumb's views. A vote was then taken on
the amendment heretofore submitted by
Sherman, providing that if any of the bonds
deposited bore interest higher than per
cent, additional notes should be issued
equal to one-half the interest in excess of B
per cent. accruing before maturity. This
was voted down. yeas to AZ nays. The
House joint resolution appropriating the
further sum of 5000, 900 in aid of the suffer-
ers by the Ohio floods was read three times
and passed. After executive session the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
In the House after the adoption of joint
resolution appropriating the further sum of
100000 in aid of the sufferers by the Ohio
floods, the Mississippi contested election case
was resumed, and a lengthy debate ensued
on the adoption of the majority and minor
ity reports of the Committee on Elections
theformer favoring Manning, and the latter
Chalmers-and the action of the House re-
suited in continuing the contested seat va
cant until the case is decided on its merits.
Adjourned until Monday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-21
MAIL, CONTRACTS.


We have been furnished by Hon. j. j.
Hemphill with the recent awards of con-
tracts by the Post Office Department, for
carrying the mails in this vicinity for four
years, from the 1st of July, 1884, as follows
Route No. A. 1872, from Yorkville, by Beth
any and Clark's Fork, to Yorkville, twice a
week. Awarded to S. ID. Castleman at Sl46
per annum.
Route No. II, 1873, from Yorkville to Bull:
locks Creek, three times week. Awarded
to James J. Horton, at S24O per annum.
Route No. 14,1S4, from Yorkville to Hope
well, three times week. Awarded to II.
F. Horton, at s249 per annum.
Route No. 14,1S5, from York rkville to Carl
baldi, N. c., twice week. Awarded to w.
O. Glover, at s240 per annum:
Route No. II, ,1SG, from 4orkVllle to Char-
lotte, N. c., twice week. Awarded to 5.
D. Castleman, at 1886 per annum.
Route No. IA 1877, from torisville to ROCK
Hill, twice week. Awarded to ). ID. CAS-
tleman, at $l56 per annum.
Route No. 14,145, from Gaffney City to
Eta Jane, three times a week. Awarded
to S. d. Castleman, at 1906 per annum.
Mr. II. F.. Horton, to whom was awarded
the route from Yorkville to HopeWell, is
resident of Bullock's Creek township, in
this county. Mr.. w. O. Glover, to whom
was awarded the Garibaldi route, resides in
CASTOR county, N. G. Of Mr.. j. j. Horton,
to whom was awarded the Bullock's Creek
route, we can gain no information; nor do
we know anything of Mr.. S. D. Castleman,
to whom the other routes were awarded.
We suppose he is a professional mail con-
tract bidder, residing in another State, and
intends to sub-let his contracts.
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CHE Murkrille Gnq1iret.
YORKVILLE. 5. &.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 81, 1884.
EX.MARSHAL BLYTHE.

In an interview with the Greenville cor
respondent of the Ne,cs and Courier, Ex-
Marshal Blythe expresses the confident be-
lief that he can meet the charges preferred
against him by the government examiners,
allusion to which we made last week. His
general defence is that he followed strictly
the customs of the Marshal's Office, and
that the departures from the strict letter OF
the law were for the convenience of the
creditors, and could work no injury to the
government or to individuals. AS to the
charge that he presented false accounts for
approval, he says: ''These accounts were
generally made at great distances from me,
were sworn to by the deputies, and certified
to by the commissioners as correct; ana II L
had gone over the figures and items,'
could not have detected any fraud if any
had existed. Among the commissioners
were Hawthorne, Hayward, Poinier, Bar
rett, Melton and others equally above re-
proacb. take it that most of the matters
herein designated frauds were charges when
thew and the commissioners thought they
had right to make"
Of the action of the examiners when
they visited him in Greenvilie, and their
subsequent report, he says: "When the
examiners came here, thought it was to
correct and improve the methods of the
marshal's office. I gave them every facility.
In fact they made but little examination into
my office, but took the facts as stated by my
self and my clerks. In their report of them,
however, they have not given one word OF
explanation. They admitted that the de-
partment had no system, but that each
marshal acted for himself. They admitted
that 1 had made Improvements on the
methods of my predecessors whn~ha1l no
trouble in any way. The report, therefore,
was a surprise to me and l shall await-pa-
tiently the judicial investigation"
Mr.. Blythe's personal standing has al
ways beenhigh, and in 1880, when he bore
the Republican standard through this Con-
eressional District, he made favorable i'm
preston upon his political opponents, and
for his own good reputation, as we'll as tor
the honor of the State, we hope the judi
cial investigation, upon which he relies,
will prove that he is not in so bad a posi-
tion as the report of the government exam
iners would indicate.
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THE PROTEUs COURT OF INQUIRY.

The report of the Court of Inquiry into
the loss of the Arctic relief steamer Proteus,
was transmitted to the Senate last Thurs
day by the President. 1t finds Lieutenant
Darlington guilty Of error of Judgment in
not waiting longer at Pandora Harbor after
the sinking of the Proteus, in order to con-
meet with the cOnSOrt steamer the IGahc
and make depot of supplies, but 1t COM
mends his general conduct of the eXpedl-
ton before and after this event, and says
that the error described occurred in the eX-
ercise of difficult and unusual discretion,
for which he should not be held to further
accountability. To Gen. Hazen the report
gives credit for zeal and good intentions,
but finds grave errors and omissions in his
actions, which are described at length, num-
bered from to 8, forming severe arraign-
ment of that officer.
While awarding credit to General Hazen,
chief signal officer of the army, for the best
intentions in devising measures for the
rescue of the command of Lieutenant Gree
ly and for an earnest desire, which it was
impossible that he should not have enter
tanned, to restore those adventurous men to
their country and homes after two years of
exile from the world of humanity, and
while further commencing the study and
care of General Hazen and of his assistants
in the signal Office in 1888, in the prepara-
ton of the outfit and men of the expe-
dition of that year and the selection of the
men composing the expedition, the Court
is of the opinion that in many particulars
and in some of the gravest moment he failed
in an adequate comprehension of the neces-
sites of the case and of the measures and
means essential to meet them.
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He is an orator of national reputation, and

He is an orator of national reputation, and
is a favorite with the Democrats of Balti-
more, where he has made several address
es in behalf of his party. Mr.. Blackburn
commenced the practice of law at Lexing-
ton, KY, in 1853, but in few months NOV
ed to Chicago. In 1860 he returned to Ken
lucky, and at the breaking out of the war
entered the Confederate army as a private:
He afterwards joined the staff of General
William Preston, as aid-de-camp, and dis
tinguished himself for daring in several
engagements. At the close of the war Mr..
Blackbu settled in Arkansas, but in 1868.
returned to his native county, where he
engaged in farming and the practice Of law.
He was elected to the State Legislature in
1871 and 1878; was elected to the forty fifth,
forty-sixth and forty-seventh Congresses,
and was reelected to the forty-eighth Con-
gress as a Democrat, receiving 16,799 votes
against 5, 692 votes for Hord, Republican.
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walked off towards the hotel, and Strickland
went into w. B. Smiths store and asked for
water. Perceiving that Strickland was
about to fall, Mr.. Smith and others caught
hold of him and laid him down.
About this time Hoyle, with pistol in
hand, started for the store in which the
wounded man was lying, but just as he en-
tered the door, Trial Justice Bell, who had
come up in the meantime, wrenched the
pistol from his hand.
Hoyle was subsequently arrested and
committed to Jail by Trial Justice Bell.
Strickland Was taken to his room, and
Drs. a. p. Campbelland j. R. Latimer call
ed in. Probing failed to find the ball. Both
physicians pronounce his condition precari-
GUS, though he appeared to be resting well
on Tuesday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENrS'.

Hunter d Oates-Bargains, Bargains, Bargains.
M. Strauss--(ireat Bargains.
Parish & McKnight-A Cyclone in the Dry Goods
Business.
Withers Adickes-FertilZers
II. NJ. Dobson-How are You, Old Chap?
II. B. McClain e Co.-Clothing.
J. y. ROberts-NOtce.
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HEAVY RAINFALL.

! A heavy rainfall, accompanied by high
wind, thunder and vivid lightning, occurred
on Tuesday night. The rain was almost
continuous for nearly three hours, and the
streets were more deeply flooded than at
any time during the past winter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-21
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Next Sundays services in the church of
the Good Shepherd, in this place, will close
the parochial relations of the Rev. Angus
tine Prentiss with this parish, he having
accepted a call to the Episcopal churches in
Elkhart and Mishawka, Indiana. Mr..
Prentiss entered upon his duties as Rector
of Yorkville and Rock Hill parishes, in
1882, conducting his first services in the
church at this place in the month of July,
in that year, since which time he has been
faithful, jealous and beloved laborer in
the parishes in which he labored. Highly
gifted with intellectual powers, a close stu
dent and ardent in the work Of his Master,
he bids fair to become shining lightin the
church. During his association here with
the people of all denominations he made a
most favorable impression, and he takes
with him the best wishes not only of his
own vestry, but of all with whom he became
acquainted. We learn that he will leave
about the fourth of March for his new field
of labor
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-21
TIE WESTERN FLOODS.

The destruction by the western floods
the overflow of the Ohio river and its tribu
taries-will surpass that of last year. 1t is
estimated that not less than 100, 900 persons
are rendered homeless by reason of the
overflow, driving them from home and
shelter. The distress is spread over a vast
area of country. From Pittsburg, Pa, to
the mouth of the river, about 1000 miles,
the valley of the Ohio is flooded. Some viii
lagos have been swept away, and in the
cities the loss and distress are very great.
At Cincinnati the river formed vast lake
ten miles long, and at least two miles wide.
The destruction and destitution in West
Virginia and Kentucky are as great as in
Ohio. Congress has opportunely come to
the relief of the distressed people, by max
ing liberal appropriation to be expended
for provisions, &C., and much more is also
being done by private contributions.
A VEIN OF TIN ORE DIsCOvERED.-The
rumOrs that have been heard for several
PARTIES efforts at Kings Mountain had
been rewarded by the discovery of the COW
eted vein of tin bearing ore, were yesterday
confirmed by parties who arrived in the
city direct from Kings Mountain. The
vein was discovered by Captain Bell and
his party several days ago, but they covered
it up and endeavored to keep it quiet until
they perfected all their arrangements for
properly bonding the land. The vein is
four or five feet thick, but how deep or how
long is as yet unknown. When all the
bonding arrangements are completed the
work of developing the vein will be pushed
forward, and it's probable extent investiga-
ted. There is no doubt of the fact that it
is real tin ore vein, the ore being exactly
similar in weight and appearance to that
sent to the Charlotte mint for assay, and
from which quantity Of pure tin was re-
duced and left at the Observer office for in
spection. The vein has been found and
the prospects for a tin mine at Kings
Mountain are promising. The property
upon which the vein has been found is
bonded by Judge Avery, DIR: c. W. Dabney,
Capt. w. 7. R. Bell and Mr.. j. Il. Clay
well-(Hdr10tte Observer, Friday.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-21
AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR.

A movement has been inaugurated to es-
tablish Grand Council, in this State, of the
American Legion of Honor. TO obtain this
result it requires ten subordinate councils
and membership of 1000. A census of
the councils in the State is being made, and
if they are found to contain the requisite
membership, application will be made for
the organization of Grand Council.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-02-21
FOUND GUILTY.

Tn the Sessions Court of Fairfield, last
Friday, before Judge Aldrich, Jim Giles
pie and Henry Lane, members of Lewis
Broomfeld's gang of burglars, were tried
and found guilty of grand larceny, the Of
fense charged being the robbery of P. Lam
decker's store in Winnsboro, in January
last. Gillespie and Lane were sentenced by
the Court to ten years each at hard labor in
the penitentiary.