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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10

els of oats have been washed from the Salu-
da bottoms. One man-We did not learn
his name-lost 5000 dozen bundles. The
oldest inhabitant scarcely remembers year
with such frequent and heavy rains in
June"
The Abbeville Press end Banner says:
"The damage to farming lands everywhere
is not to be computed. Much of the soil on
the hills and slopes has been carried away
and in many instances the crops, and all
the soil in which they were growing on the
bottoms has been carried away, and in other
instances the crops and soil have been deep
ly covered with sand or mud. There are
about forty-three bridges in the county, and
so far as has been ascertained twenty have
been washed away and eight have been
damaged, making twenty-eight bridges that
have been washed away or damaged. Fur
ther reports will no doubt run this number
up to very nearly thirty. 1t will probably
cost the county nine or ten thousand dol
lars to rebuild and repair these bridges.
Such vast injury to bridges has never
before happened in this county," -,
grain crop which was all the heart of man
could wish for has been considerably dam
aged and cut short by exposure in the fields
Where the corn is still standing it is badly
in the grass and the ground so thoroughly
saturated with water that it will be week
or ten days, even if it should rain no more
in that length of time, before it can be cul-
tivated. The cotton crop has received a
black eye as we'll as the corn and small
grain. On hillsides much Of it has been
washed away and what has been left is
literally overrun with grass and weeds"
A correspondent of the Ne,cs and Courier,
writing from Union county, says: "After. a
careful investigation of the condition in
which the crops of the county have been
left by the recent freshets which have de-
vastated our fields, the only conclusion pos,
sible is that the injuries done to lands and
crops are greater than ever before suffered
from the same cause. Fully fifty per cent.
of the corn crop is irreparably destroyed:
Of the cotton the present status is about
seventy-fve per cent. of an average crop,
with possibilities of some change for better
or for worse, dependent on the state of the
weather for the next two weeks, but just
now the grass is in most portentious ascend
ancy. A very large proportion of the oats
was much injured, and very considerable
amount of wheat was much injured by
sprouting in the shock in consequence of the
continued rains"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
STATE NORMAL INSTITUTE.

The fifth session of the South Carolina Normal
Institute will be held at Wotford College, in the
town of Spartanhurg, beginning on Tuesday, 18th
instant and ending on the 18th of August The
officers of the institute are Col a. Coward (State
Superintendent Of Education) Superintendent; !;
Prof. Ed. S. Joynes, Principal; and Mr.. VIM. s..
Morrison, c,..,i:ry and Librarian. There is
also provided full corps of instructors in all
the branches of study taught, and in addition to
the regular course Of instruction, lectures or adj
dresses may be expected from distinguished
speakers. Tho exercises, including the lectures,
will be free of charge. Teachers and citizens of
South Carolina and of other States, are cordially
invited to attend.
This Institute is held under authority of State
law, and is authorized to confer certificates,
qualifying persons to hold positions as teachers
in this State for one, two and three years, with
out further examination; and also, on the COM
pletion of a three years course normal diplo-
ma exempting the holder from further eNamina-
ton during life. The course ofinstruction covers
all the subjects required by the school law Of
this State, and is adapted to the most important
wants of teachers equally in public and pri-
vate schools The examinations at the close
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The National Democratic Convention, in
session at Chicago this week, was called
to order at II o'clock NJ, last Tuesday by
Mr.. Barnum, Chairman of the National
Democratic Executive Committee. EX-
Governor Robert B. Hubbard, of Texas, was
made temporary chairman, and Mr.. Prince,
of Massachusetts, temporary secretary. No
permanent organization was effected on
Tuesday, and the entire session, after being
called to order, was devoted to discussion of
rules for the government of the Convention,
the rule creating the strongest debate, and
which was not decided at our latest intelli-
gence, being the unit rule; or, that the del
egates from each State shall all vote for
the same candidate. John Kelly, who is
in the Convention at the head of the Tam
many delegation, and working hard to pre-
vent the nomination of Cleveland, opposed
the unit rule, and insisted on two-thirds
vote of the Convention to secure its enforce
ment. Notwithstanding the opposition of
John Kelly, indications point to the nomi-
nation of Governor Cleveland, of New York.
The South Carolina delegation unanimous
ly reelected F. w. Dawson, of Charleston,
member of the National Democratic Com
mittee from South Carolina, and elected also
the following committees: On credentials,
Hon. Giles J. Patterson, of Chester; on per-
manent organization, Hon. D. T. Henderson,
of Aiken; on platform, Hon. L. F. You
mans, of Richland.
The Convention adjourned at 3 O'Clock P.
NJ, Tuesday until II a. NJ, yesterday. A
formal vote for nominations will not be
reached until to-day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
The Aurkrille Guqnirer.
YORKVILLE, 8. G.
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 10, 1884.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.

The first session of the Forty-eighth Con-
gress adjourned quietly and without Incl
dent last Monday afternoon. AS usual with
the last days of the session, the closing days
of the session just ended were devoted to
appropriation bills, to the exclusion of all
other business before the body, and for the
expenses of the Government, appropriations
were made this session, amounting in the
aggregate to s279, POI ,0S7.13. Just how the
thirteen odd cents were brought out at the
end Of this enormous sum, is not explained,
and will probably forever remain pro-
found mystery. None of the measures of
general importance before Congress were
perfected. The Mexican pension bill went
over, as also other measures of more or less
general Importance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
AN INcIrRaTTNG GORBIER.

Mr.. NJ. S. Carroll who resides about four and
a half miles west Of town, informs us that he is
the owner of two turkey hens and gobbler, and
number of guinea fowls. The turkey hens re-
Gently came off their nests, each with brood OF
young turkeys, and while they were patiently
setting on their eggs, the gobber, whose paternal
instincts were not less developed than was the
maternal impulse Of the hens, and having no
doubt heard Of the patent incubator decided to
test his own abilities, by setting on a nest of
guinea eggs. With a perseverance creditable to
the most patient hen, he sat for four long weeks
on the eggs, and had the satisfaction of bringing
off brood of young guneas. They were taken
from him, however, and placed under the moth
erly protection of a barn-yard fowl, though the
gobbler persists in asserting his parental rights,
and remains constantly with the hen and the
young guineas and contrary to the traditional
popularity of his sex assists the hen in procur-
ing food for his bantings
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

The month of June was remarkable for
the abundant rainfall in some sections of
the State, and the comparative absence of
rain in other sections. In Anderson, Green
Vile, Oconee, Newberry, Abbeville, Union
and Edgefeld counties especially the rain
fall was very heavy and has been quite
damaging to the crops. An estimate places
the damage in these counties to the crops at
not less than 100000.
The Walhalla Courier says: Since the
7th of June there has been but three days
when uplands were sufficiently dry to plow.
Small grain has been greatly damaged.
Corn and cotton need sunshine, much OF the
latter dying from the wet.
The NeWberry Observer says: FARMERS
are getting blue over the crop prospects.
The grass is taking what the floods have
left, and the ground has been so wet that it
has been impossible to work them. There
has been no ploughing Of any consequence
in this county for two weeks"
The Anderson LQteltigencer says: 'The
farmers are terribly behind with their work,
the majority of them not having ploughed
a furrow in three weeks. Over one-half OF
the grain crop is still in the fields, and some
are of the opinion that the greater portion
of that is ruined. Others are more hopeful,
and think that where it has been properly
shocked the damage will not be so great as
is believed, even if the rains continue for
week longer. The damage resulting from
the rains cannot be estimated. Sixteen
bridges have been reported to the county
commissioners having been badly damaged
or washed away.
The Marion Star says: Rather too much
rail- just now, though crops are clean and
in good condition generally.
The Edgefeld Monitor says: "The flood
ing rains continue, greatly to the injury of
the growing crops. On level, sandy7 soil,
and also on river and creek bottoms, much
damage has been done. Thousands Of bush
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
REMOVED TO VIRGINIA,

Mr.. William Currell and his excellent lady,
took their departure from Yorkville last week
for Hampden-Sidney, Va, wherethey will make
their future home with their son, Mr.. w. Spen-
ser Currell, who is a professor in that institu-
ton. Mr.. Currell has been a citizen of this town
for about twenty years, haying been engaged
in the occupation of teaching, and for the last
fourteen years has been one of lhe faculty OF
Kings Mountain Military School. He has
gone to Virginia to rest, and to his new home he
takes the best wishes ofthis entire community, of
which he has so long been respected and wor-
thY citizen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
THE FOURTH.

The one hundred and eighth anniversary of
the declaration Of American Independence pass
ed off in Yorkville quietly and without unusual
demonstration. AS recognition of the day,
the stores were closed and business generally
suspended, quite number of our citizens taking
themselves to the country for recreation. About
8 o'clock at night number of youths, inspired
by the patriotic emotions suggested by the event
for which the day is historical, fired nation
al salute by dscharging number of dynamite
cartridges, which, while atfording amusement
for the "boys," was equally as effective in rever-
beration and volume of sound as the old-time
brass howitzer with which our fore-fathers were
wont to usher in the day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
DEATH or DIR. n. j. WALKER.

DR.. Thomas J. Walker died at the residence OF
his father-in-law, Maj. G. @. Petty, on Crowder's
Creek, in CASTOR county, n. c., on the 4th in
slant, aged 80 years II months and days. He
was native Of this county, and a brother Of our
townsman, DR.. w. NJ. Walker. Fora number OF
years he was a citizen Of the town of Kings
Mountain, N. c., where he was engaged in the
drug business. For his kind traits Of charac-
ter, DR.. Walker was highly respected by all who
knew him, and he had gained the esteem and
confidence of a large circle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
CORONER,S INQUEST.

On Tuesday evening of last week the dead
body of Mr.. J. A. Hill was found near his own
premises, on Crowder's Creek, not far from
Thompson's Mill, in the northeastern part of
the county, by julius Shanker, colored. Coro-
ner Caldwell was notified, and an inquest was
held. The verdict of the jury was that he came
to his death from natural causes Mr.. Hill was
an elderly man-about 63 years Of age,we learn
and was subject to disease Of the heart. He had
been missing three days before his body was
found, and the supposition is that his life was
terminated by sudden attack of the disease of
which he was victim.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
- THE FATAL KEROSENE CAN.

We have to report another fatal accident by
the careless handling of kerosene. On Sunday
last, colored boy, - or l3 years old, living on
Mr.. S. NJ. Hanna's place, in Bethesda township,
attempted to kindle fire with kerosene. The
fluid, as it was poured from the can, ignited and
the can exploded. The boy was fatally burned,
from the effects Of which he died on Monday
night, and from the flames the house caught on
fire, though it was extinguished without serious
damage to the building,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10

On Friday and Saturday last, there were 90 ap-
plicants before the county board of examiners
for certificates as teachers Of common schools.
Ofthis number 1S obtained certificates as follows
First grade, 4 second grade, 6; third grade, 8.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
CHURCH NOTICES.

Presbyterian-Rev. T. R. English, Pastor.
Services at IL A. NJ, and 80 P. NJ, next Sunday.
At4P. NJ, the pastor will preach at Templeton's
School House.
Episcopal-Rev. E. n. Joyner, Rector. Sum
day-school at A. NJ. Morning and communion
service at 1920 A. NJ. In the afternoon, at
o'clock, the rector will hold mission service at
the Poor House. Evening service at o'clock.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. j. A. Mood, Pas
tor Services at Mt. Vernon Church at II \. NJ,
Sunday
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
>THE STAR ROUTE SERVICE.

Anumber of mail routes leading from York
Vile, for the carrying Of the mails on which Mr..
S. D. Castleman, of Washington City, was the
successful bidder, have been sub-let by him as
follows: From Yorkville to Rock Hill, and from
Yorkville to Yorkville via Zadok, Bethany and
Clark's Fork, to Messrs. Dobson q Parish.
From York vile to Charlotte, to Mr.. Miles S.
Carroll. Mr.. J. J. Horton, who was the success
full bidder on the route from Yorkville to Bull
locks Creek, has sublet his contract to Mr.. Car
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
Tho NNaShinntnn Mnnumant which will |

The Washington Monument, which will
be compiled before Christmas, will be 800
feet hi gh, besides pyramidal roof of 55
feet high. When completed, the monu-
ment will afford the most delightful view in
the city. The Capitol is looked down upon,
and Washington is spread out in panorama,
the Potomac beyond Harper's Ferry is Wis
ible, and the far away mountains in Mary
ryland are distinctly seen. An elevator will
take parties to the top in nine minutes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
The most notable event in Colorado in

- The most notable event in Colorado in
connection with the celebration of the Fourth
of July occurred at Swan City, small min
ing camp, where the miners, not being sup
piled with fireworks, proceeded to celebrate
powder. After the explosion the establish
ment had vanished. Luckily no one was
injured.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS s.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

T. NJ Observation-Disclosures Waist Lining
H. f. Adickes-Cash Cash!
w. C.. misunderstanding
Horndon s.-Oil-Beting, &c.
G. w. S. Hart, D. S. PIX. & L. of II.
T. s. Jetfervs BLOW Your Own Horn.
G. w. S. Hart, Intendant-The Sanitary Com
mittee.
JOS. F. Wallace-Clerks Sale.
John G. Kuykendal-Afte the Lapse of Years
NJ. Strauss-Great Reduction in Prices.
Walker tS Wall-Come to the York Tea Store.
May & May-Come and See.
J. NJ. and Thos. c. Spratt-Executors' Notice.
JOS. F. Wallace, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
SALES-DAY.

Last Monday-sales-day for July-was re-
markable only for the very small attendance of
people in town from the country. There were
no judicial sales advertised, and consequently
no attractions, while, with the farmers it is the
busiest season of the year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
EXTRA PASSENGER TRAIN.

An extra passenger train on the Chester and
Lenor Railroad is now running between Hick-
ory and Lenoir. The train leaves Lenoir at i'll
the evening, arriving at Hickory at 8; returning,
leaves Hickory at 8 in the morning, arriving at
Lenoir at 10. The etrain makes close connections
at Hickory with trains of the Western N. G..
Pai1uoo6
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10

AT Logansport, Ind, child punched
bee hive with a stick, whereupon the bees
swarmed out and attacked the child. Be
fore it could be rescued it had been stung in
hundred places and it died short time
afterwards
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
LETTER FROM NORTHERN IRELAND.
An INTERESTING SKETCH OF THE SOCIAL
CONDITION OF THE IRISH

Meeting the Cousin of an Omtd Acquaintance
Irish Scenery and Observation-Disclosures
Vegetetion-Indmstrial Pursuits-Ihe Landlord
System and the Political Condition Of the Irish
PeopIe-1 Br0uDEshnne Fair.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
UNTIL JANUARY 1st, 1885.
THE SANITARY CONrnuTTEl

We will furnish the ENQUIRER from this date
until January lst, 1885, for $12O, the cash in all
cases, to accompany the subscription.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
MERE.MENTION.

The State of Georgia lacked S15O,0O0 of
having enough money to pay $3.50, 900 of in
terest on her debt due July 1st. General
Toombs and other citizens advanced the
money. 1.-The roads and mountain passes
in France are being narrowly guarded to
prevent the passage of persons with chol-
era. .'''''''''William Penland has been cap
tured in Texas and will be tried for a MUIR
der committed in 1864. He broke jail nine
teen years ago and has eluded the officers
ever since. .:'.."..There were twenty-five
deaths from yellow fever in Havana last
week. '''''''''I Indians on the reservations in
Montana are said to he starving in conse-
quence of the rascality of government Off
cials. .'''''''''Tom Green county, Texas, is the
size of Massachusetts,. 1t has no towns, yet
it's assessed valuation is $4,000, 900, with
some 100000 sheep, the wool clip reaching
2,000,0 900 pounds last year some 250, 600 cat
tie, which are worth $3,000,000 besides
horses, mules, &C. .'....'.Wheat went down
to "a, the lowest point in thirty years, on
the Chicago Exchange, on Tuesday of last
week. .''''''''''There is great CONSERVATION
among stock men having ranches in Indian
Territory. The sheriff of the Cherokee ma
tion, with a squad of Indians, has been TAX
ing down all wire fencing that encloses
larger tracts than fifty acres. s.'''.''''Deaths
from cholera continue at fearful rate at
Toulon and Marseilles, France, and serious
apprehensions of I plague are entertained.
The. epidemic is pronounced to be OF the
genuine Asiatic type. .'''''''''The assignee OF
the Grant g. Ward banking house has made
his report, and he pronounces the business
of that firm as entirely fraudulent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES.

By notice Of the Intendant, in to-day issue, it
will be seen that the sanitary committee will be-
gin the inspection Of premises to-day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10

of the course are offered equally to all. These
examinations are voluntary; but an attendance
Of three weeks is required to entitlc any per-
son to a certificate. Persons not candidates for
certificates may attend the whole or any part
of the course. Ample arrangements Will be
made for the accommodation of teachers and
others attending the Institute. Good board
can be had at S400 week. Spartanburg offers
a delightful summer climate, and is noted for
the hospitality of it's people. The buildings,
library etc., of Wofford College will afford every
facility for the work of the Institute. Teachers
are requested to bring such text books, etc., as
may be convenient; other necessary books, sta
tionery, etc.. will be provided on most favorable
terms.
Reduced rates of travel on all the railroads Of
the State have been secured, to avail themselves
of which, teachers should secure certificates from
the office of the State Superintendent Of Educa-
ton.
DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.
Anarca Taylor, a colored woman, died in the
southern part of town on Sunday morning last
at the advanced age, according to her own chro-
nology, of 120 years. While she may have been
correct, as to her age, there being nothing to
controvert the statements often made by her on
that subject, there is indubitable evidence that
at the time Of her death she at least lis years
old. She was born in Maryland, and sold as
slave in Winnsboro, this State About four
years ago she moved to this place, where large
number Of her kins-people live. Some years ago
her claims to advanced age having attracted
the attention of members of her old masters fam
ily her lineage traced, as far as possible, and
there was no difficulty in establishing her age to
within five years of what she claimed herself,
which, as above stated, would certainly give her
the age of ll5 years at the time of her DEATH
Her disease was Of dropsical character, though
she appeared to have died from extreme age and a
general decay of the vital functions. She was
the progenitor of five generations, and one of her
sons, though not the youngest, is living in this
place, aged So years.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-10

The failures for the six months ending
July l, 1884, are reported by R. G. Dun &
Co. to number $50 as compared with 1887
in the first six months of 1883, an increase
of 873 failures, or about Is per cent. The
liabilities for the first half of 1884 foot up
the enormous sum of $124, 100000 as COM
pared with $66, ,000, 900 in the same period of
1883, or nearly double. This great growth
of liabilities is directly traceable to the re-
cent panic, which has mainly centered in
New York City. The conclusion is illus
trated by the fact that the liabilities in the
past three months of parties who have fail
ed in New York comprise more than half of
those noted in the failures of the entire
United States in that period. That the
failures which have occurred are largely
confined to speculative quarters is shown
by the fact that the average Indebtedness OF
parties failing in the last six months is $685.
600 for each failure as compared with but
$4,000 in the similar period of 1888. A
higher average amount of liabilities has
been reached in the last six months than
ever before. The Agency claims that the
legitimate business of the country suffers
no serious result from these failures, that
the condition of preparedness for the pan
ic had been reached, and that the bal
ance of the year may witness fairly profit
able demand for merchandise with results
more satisfactory than the first six months
have shown,